Month: April 2025
Roblox players are going to start getting paid to watch ads
Roblox is launching a new type of ad that, if watched, will give players things like in-game currency and power-ups, according to an announcement from the company. The full-screen video ads, called “Rewarded Video ads,” can be up to 30 seconds long. The ads will be available to buy programmatically…
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T-Mobile closes Lumos deal after dropping DEI
Its removal seems like a direct response to the threats from Federal Communications Chair Brendan Carr, who said companies should “get busy ending any sort of their invidious forms of DEI discrimination” during an interview with Bloomberg last month. He suggested that major deals, such as T-Mobile’s plan to acquire…
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American cyber brass calls for retaliatory strikes against China, but is the US really ready?
In the wake of the Salt Typhoon attacks that compromised most of the major telecommunications providers in the US, many in the upper echelons of power are pushing for offensive cyber operations against China. The move would model a tit-for-tat strategy, in that China has struck the US, so the…
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Here’s the world’s first mobile Wi-Fi 7 router, and I can’t believe how ridiculously cheap it is
GL.iNet Slate 7 dual external antennas boost range for stable & extended coverage Quad-core 1.1GHz CPU with 1GB RAM ensures smooth operation USB-C power supports up to 12V/2.5A for efficiency GL.iNet has introduced the Slate 7 (GL-BE3600), the first mobile Wi-Fi 7 router, offering high-speed wireless and wired networking for…
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Thousands of federal health workers are losing their jobs in the US
Drastic “reductions in force” are upending agencies within the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), including the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and the Food and Drug Administration (FDA). Thousands of people who work at the CDC were notified by email today that they were subject to…
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You can now set up your new Mac with an iPhone or iPad, and it might just be the best new time-saver
Apple’s ushered in a new continuity feature with iOS 18.4 and macOS Sequoia 15.4 You can now use an iPhone or iPad to help set up your Mac While relatively small, this could be a huge time-saver Part of what makes the Apple ecosystem so good – and appealing to…
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