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LG updates its Gram laptop line ahead of CES 2025
31 Dec

LG updates its Gram laptop line ahead of CES 2025

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LG’s Gram laptops are back for another round of updates ahead of CES 2025. A decade into the thin and light lineup’s existence in LG’s portfolio, the latest models load up on AI (surprise!) and boost performance while maintaining their trademark portability.Four new models are launching at CES: two variants of the Gram Pro, a new Gram Pro 2-in-1 and the entry-level Gram Book. The first version of the Gram Pro has an Intel Core H-series (Arrow Lake) processor under the hood for more traditional laptop tasks (including some gaming). A second model uses an Intel Core Ultra V-series (Lunar…
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The US Treasury Department says it was hacked in a China-linked cyberattack
30 Dec

The US Treasury Department says it was hacked in a China-linked cyberattack

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Documents and workstations at the US Treasury Department were accessed during a cyberattack, The New York Times reports. The attack was linked to a "China state-sponsored Advanced Persistent Threat actor" and has been characterized as "a major cybersecurity incident."According to a letter the Treasury Department shared with lawmakers (via TechCrunch), US officials were made aware of the issue on December 8, when BeyondTrust, a third-party software company, shared that a security key used to provide technical support was used to access workstations and unclassified documents.The Treasury Department said that it has worked with the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) and…
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You can stream Apple TV+ for free this weekend
30 Dec

You can stream Apple TV+ for free this weekend

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You'll be able to stream as much of The Morning Show as your body can physically handle this weekend, thanks to a new Apple TV+ promotion. After teasing some kind of Apple TV+ news on social media, Apple has confirmed that from January 3 to 5 you'll be able to watch the company's original shows and movies without a paid subscription, provided you have an Apple ID.Apple calls out shows like Silo, which is in the back half of its current season, and Severance, which will premiere its long-awaited second season on Jan 17 (you can watch the first eight…
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Huge Volkswagen data leak exposed the locations of 460,000 EV drivers
30 Dec

Huge Volkswagen data leak exposed the locations of 460,000 EV drivers

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A Volkswagen software subsidiary called Cariad experienced a massive data leak that left 800,000 EV owners exposed, according to reporting by the German publication Spiegel Netzwelt. The leak allowed personal information to be left online for months, including movement data and contact information.This included precise location data for 460,000 vehicles made by VW, Seat and Audi. According to reports, the information was accessible via the Amazon cloud storage platform. There’s a silver lining here. Cariad says that, despite being available, no bad actors accessed the exposed data. The good-faith hacking association Chaos Computer Club (CCC) spotted the leak on November…
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The Apple Watch Series 10 is back down to its Black Friday price
30 Dec

The Apple Watch Series 10 is back down to its Black Friday price

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The Apple Watch Series 10 is down to its Black Friday price. You can , which is a discount of $70 and nearly 20 percent off. Even better? This deal is available for multiple band colors, including jet black, rose gold and more.This is the company’s latest and greatest smartwatch and it easily topped . It’s thinner and lighter than the Series 9, which is something that we were impressed by . We also appreciated the larger wide-angle OLED display, which makes some things easier to read. This is particularly useful when trying to navigate via Maps.AppleThere’s a brand-new depth…
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CES 2025: LG’s bendable 5K OLED, Hyundai’s holographic windshield display and other tech we’re expecting to see in Las Vegas
30 Dec

CES 2025: LG’s bendable 5K OLED, Hyundai’s holographic windshield display and other tech we’re expecting to see in Las Vegas

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You might have thrown out the wrapping paper and are readying the drinks for the countdown to the new year, but some of us are already getting ready for CES 2025. Shortly after New Year’s Day, many from the Engadget team will be packing our bags to fly to Las Vegas, where we’ll be covering tech’s biggest annual conference. As usual, our inboxes are already flooded with pitches from companies that are planning to be there, and our calendars are filling up with appointments for briefings and demos.Based on our experience, as well as observation of recent industry trends, it’s…
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LG slapped a 27-inch touchscreen on its latest microwave
30 Dec

LG slapped a 27-inch touchscreen on its latest microwave

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LG just ahead of CES 2025. The LG Signature model features a 27-inch FHD display. We can finally watch stuff during the 90 seconds it takes popcorn to pop. Let us never be without screens!This is a touchscreen display that’s being described as “an immersive entertainment experience right in the kitchen.” The microwave also connects to Wi-Fi, for streaming content, and has built-in speakers. We don’t know what OS it runs on or if it can access every streaming platform out there. Traditional LG smart TVs run webOS, so maybe the same is true here.The company has also remained mum…
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Meta is working on a fix for a software update that bricked Quest headsets
30 Dec

Meta is working on a fix for a software update that bricked Quest headsets

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Meta is reportedly working on an issue with a software update that bricked some Quest 2, Quest 3 and Quest 3S headsets, the company announced. The company originally upset customers by not only releasing a faulty update, but then telling buyers affected that they wouldn't address the problem because the headsets were out of warranty, as The Verge reported.Now, Meta appears to be making good on the issue, saying it's working on a fix "for all users" and said customer support has "new directions on how to support users." Some buyers said on Reddit that they received an email confirmation…
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YouTube copies Netflix’s old ‘Play Something’ button in new test
30 Dec

YouTube copies Netflix’s old ‘Play Something’ button in new test

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YouTube is testing a new "Play Something" floating action button, borrowing a now-defunct Netflix feature of the same name. It works in much the same way, playing a random video that's likely based on your previous selections, 9to5Google reported.Hitting the button starts a video in the Shorts player, but content isn't limited to Shorts, as it will also play regular videos in a vertical format with black bars at the top and bottom. As with any Shorts video, there are buttons to the right for like, dislike, comments and sharing. You can only play one video using the button, as…
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LG’s new UltraGear lineup includes a bendable 5K OLED
30 Dec

LG’s new UltraGear lineup includes a bendable 5K OLED

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As is tradition, LG is announcing several of its new OLED monitors before CES 2025 kickoffs in earnest. The new UltraGear GX9 series all feature curved WOLED panels, webOS and an anti-glare, low reflection coating that should make them pleasant to look at wherever your desk is stationed.LG is positioning the 45GX990A or LG UltraGear OLED Bendable Gaming Monitor as the star of this new lineup. It's a 45-inch, 5K2K bendable screen that can move "from completely flat to a 900R curvature within seconds," according to LG. Like the 32-inch UltraGear OLED LG introduced in 2023, this new model has…
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