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Gamers Protest Microsoft Studio Closure With Hi-Fi Rush 'Reverse Review Bombs'

Fans of Tango Gameworks are making their outrage known following Microsoft's decision to close the Japanese game studio to focus on 'high-impact titles.'

By Michael Kan

Galaxy AI Heading to 2022-Era Samsung Phones and Tablets

Circle to Search, Live Translate, and more are coming to the Galaxy S22 line, Z Fold 4, and the Tab S8 series thanks to a free update.

By Iyaz Akhtar

Sam's Club Swaps Receipt-Checkers for Automated AI Tech at 120 Stores

Shoppers are getting out the door 23% faster with the help of AI, which plans to eliminate long lines, as well as a human job that has been a staple of the bulk shopping experience.

By Emily Dreibelbis

Analyst: SpaceX's Starlink Is Now a 'Self-Sustaining' Business

This milestone is 'the first major test for whether Starlink will be here for the long haul,' according to projections from analyst firm Quilty Space.

By Michael Kan

Google Releases Emergency Fix for New Chrome Zero-Day Flaw

Google is 'aware that an exploit exists in the wild.' Microsoft is also working on a fix for Edge.

By Michael Kan

Must Watch: The Most-Streamed TV Shows and Movies This Week

Need something to binge this weekend? Here are this week's most-watched titles from Apple TV+, Disney+, Hulu, Max, Netflix, Paramount+ With Showtime, Peacock, Prime Video, and more.

By Eric Griffith  & Chandra Steele

Pentagon Says It Stopped Russian Starlink Use in Ukraine (For Now)

The Defense Department tells Bloomberg it 'successfully countered' Russian Starlink use, but admits 'it will continue to be a problem' as Russia looks for ways to regain access.

By Kate Irwin

Sweepstakes: Rate Your Routers and Network Attached Storage (NAS) at Work and Home to WIN

Want a chance to take home $250? Tell us all about the router and NAS device you use at your home network or major work installation (IT managers, we need you).

The Top 10 Most-Streamed Spotify Songs of All Time

Spotify has been keeping streaming stats since 2008, and in that time, a select few songs have racked up billions of plays. Here's a rundown of the platform's biggest hits.

By Chandra Steele

What to Stream This Weekend

Do battle with The Iron Claw, get lost in Dark Matter, and time travel with the 15th Doctor.

By Eric Griffith  & Chloe Albanesius

Microsoft Is Launching Its Own Mobile Gaming Store Soon

Microsoft's mobile game shop is going live this July and will be only accessible via a web browser at launch.

By Kate Irwin

UK Regulator Pushes Social Media Apps to 'Tame Toxic Algorithms'

Ofcom's proposal has 'more than 40 practical measures' to keep kids away from content related to suicide, self-harm, eating disorders, and pornography.

By Joe Hindy

Boeing Confirms Lockbit Hackers Wanted $200 Million Ransom After 2023 Hack

Hackers demanded a $200 million payment to stop them from publishing 43GB of stolen data.

By Joe Hindy

Asus Preps New ROG Ally PC Handheld That Packs a Better Battery

Those battery and other improvements mean a higher price; more details are expected on June 2.

By Michael Kan

Cybercrime Unicorns: What Everyone Needs to Know About Ransomware Gangs

In the last decade, corporate ransomware has raked in billions for organized online criminals. At RSAC, security expert Mikko Hypponen breaks down what the next 10 years will bring.

By Neil J. Rubenking

'Violated, Exploited': Even Software Developers Are Mad About AI Plagiarism

After Stack Overflow signs a licensing deal with OpenAI, loyal contributors to the popular forum demand credit for their work, joining the artists and writers who feel similarly ripped off.

By Emily Dreibelbis

2024 iPad Air and iPad Pro: 6 Big Missing Features

Apple's latest iPad Air and iPad Pro are thin and light, but a handful of needed features and upgrades are nowhere to be found.

By Eric Zeman

Hospital System Ascension Hit by Cyberattack, Takes Systems Offline

EMS has reportedly been directed to bypass Ascension-owned hospitals, while doctors have reverted to paper records.

By Joe Hindy

Dell Reports Data Breach Involving Customer Information

Dell sends email notifications to affected customers after a hacker was spotted selling access to a stolen database that allegedly contains details on 49 million users.

By Michael Kan

Does TunnelVision Threat Put 'Virtually All VPN Apps' at Risk? Not Exactly

Several VPN providers say they already have safeguards to stop the 'TunnelVision' technique from leaking users' VPN traffic. Leviathan Security says it's still possible even with a firewall.

By Michael Kan