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(1297, 'The Game Awards’ missteps and Light No Fire | This weeks gaming news', '<div><p>The Game Awards are done and the video game marketing machine is winding down for the year, but this industry never fully stops. This week, we’re taking a look at what The Game Awards could have done better (a few things, it turns out) and breaking down some of the biggest announcements from last week’s show.</p><h2><br></br><strong>This week’s stories</strong></h2><h3>Light No Fire</h3><p><br></br>We’re gonna talk about The Game Awards a lot this week, but one of the biggest announcements from last Thursday’s show was <a data-i13n=\"cpos:1;pos:1\" data-ylk=\"slk:the existence of Light No Fire;cpos:1;pos:1;elm:context_link;itc:0\" href=\"https://www.engadget.com/the-makers-of-no-mans-sky-will-simulate-a-whole-planet-for-light-no-fire-035108958.html\">the existence of Light No Fire</a>, a new title from <em>No Man’s Sky</em> studio Hello Games. It’s a planet-sized, multiplayer game about exploration and community-building, and it uses procedural generation to fill every valley and mountaintop with life. At least, that’s the promise. There’s no release date for <em>Light No Fire</em> just yet, but Hello Games has been working on it for five years.</p><h3>The rest of The Game Awards</h3><p><br></br><a data-i13n=\"cpos:2;pos:1\" data-ylk=\"slk:Also at The Game Awards;cpos:2;pos:1;elm:context_link;itc:0\" href=\"https://www.engadget.com/heres-everything-that-was-announced-during-the-game-awards-173051610.html\">Also at The Game Awards</a>, we saw the reveal of a Blade game from Arkane Lyon, OD from Kojima Productions, Windblown from Dead Cells studio Motion Twin, and Exodus from Archetype Entertainment, a studio composed of BioWare, 343 and Naughty Dog veterans.</p><p>As for the awards, best narrative went to Alan Wake 2, best debut indie game went to Cocoon, and esports coach of the year went to Potter. Indie game Baldur\'s Gate 3 won game of the year, while Sea of Stars won best independent game over Dave the Diver, a title that was never indie to begin with. Got it? Good. Moving on.</p><h3>Free Radical Design shuts down</h3><figure><div><div><p><img alt=\"A trio of TimeSplitters characters with guns. \" data-src=\"https://s.yimg.com/ny/api/res/1.2/lQ3tDymgSY8_hJ_4SLUAzg--/YXBwaWQ9aGlnaGxhbmRlcjt3PTk2MDtoPTU5Ng--/https://s.yimg.com/os/creatr-uploaded-images/2023-12/9109a0f0-985a-11ee-97ed-23c527178de7\"></img></p></div></div><p><figcaption><span> Free Radical</span></figcaption></p></figure><p>UK studio Free Radical Design, which was working on the TimeSplitters revival, laid off more than 80 people and <a data-i13n=\"cpos:3;pos:1\" data-ylk=\"slk:shut its doors on Monday;cpos:3;pos:1;elm:context_link;itc:0\" href=\"https://www.engadget.com/timesplitters-studio-free-radical-design-has-shut-down-194718243.html\">shut its doors on Monday</a>. It marks another round of layoffs under Embracer this year — the holding company announced in June that a $2 billion funding deal fell through, and it’s spent the last few months closing studios and firing staff at places including Saints Row developer Volition and Chorus maker Fishlabs.</p><h3>We can do better</h3><figure><div><div><p><img alt=\"The Game Awards logo\" data-src=\"https://s.yimg.com/ny/api/res/1.2/qPLEj7yJiee5NqRQk_CzQw--/YXBwaWQ9aGlnaGxhbmRlcjt3PTk2MDtoPTU0MA--/https://s.yimg.com/os/creatr-uploaded-images/2023-12/a0e70b40-9443-11ee-bf5d-257459afd593\"></img></p></div></div><p><figcaption><span> The Game Awards</span></figcaption></p></figure><p>The Game Awards last week ran for three hours, hosted by organizer Geoff Keighley. It was fancy and packed with movie stars — which, honestly, <em>is</em> pretty weird for a show that’s supposed to be about video games. Between abundant ad breaks, rushed speeches for winning developers, and ample stage time for celebrities, this year’s Game Awards didn’t feel like a celebration of the industry.</p><p>I’m not the only one who noticed the imbalance. After The Game Awards, plenty of developers, players and critics expressed displeasure with its pacing and priorities. Of the show’s 180 minutes, speeches from award winners took up just 10 minutes, and developers were prompted to ‘please wrap it up’ after just 30 seconds.</p><p>Meanwhile, Jordan Peele and Hideo Kojima were given nearly 7 minutes to talk about their upcoming project that looks like it’s more movie than game. There were appearances by Simu Liu, Matthew McConaughey and actors from TV shows based on video games. The Game of the Year award was presented by Timothee Chalamet, for some reason. Gonzo the Muppet even got 2 minutes.</p><p>Keighley rushed through most awards by reading the categories and winners directly into the camera back to back to back. Announcement trailers were indistinguishable from ad breaks, and there was no time spared for the industry’s most relevant issues, like the upheaval of mass layoffs, the fight to establish unions, and the medium\'s relationship with conflicts in Ukraine and Gaza.</p><p>These topics would feel drastically out of place at The Game Awards, and that alone is an indictment of the show. If there’s no room to discuss, celebrate and condemn these topics at the industry’s most public-facing event, what are we even doing here?</p><p>The Game Awards organizers have done a great job replacing the embarrassment that was Spike’s VGX with a show that looks more like The Oscars — but the video game industry is not Hollywood. Where are our luminaries? What are our issues? How are we innovating? Making video games more like movies is not the goal — unless you’re Kojima, I guess.</p><p>There are a bunch of other events that give time to video game creators and broader conversations, such as the <a data-i13n=\"cpos:4;pos:1\" data-ylk=\"slk:Game Developers Choice Awards and its Independent Game Festival;cpos:4;pos:1;elm:context_link;itc:0\" href=\"https://gdconf.com/awards\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Game Developers Choice Awards and its Independent Game Festival</a> competition, <a data-i13n=\"cpos:5;pos:1\" data-ylk=\"slk:The Spawnies;cpos:5;pos:1;elm:context_link;itc:0\" href=\"https://thespawnies.com/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">The Spawnies</a> from Spawn on Me, <a data-i13n=\"cpos:6;pos:1\" data-ylk=\"slk:Gamedev.world;cpos:6;pos:1;elm:context_link;itc:0\" href=\"https://gamedev.world/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Gamedev.world</a> from Rami Ismail, and <a data-i13n=\"cpos:7;pos:1\" data-ylk=\"slk:Day of the Devs;cpos:7;pos:1;elm:context_link;itc:0\" href=\"https://www.dayofthedevs.com/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Day of the Devs</a>. And there are always the showcases from indie publishers like Annapurna Interactive, Devolver Digital and Panic throughout the year. But <a data-i13n=\"cpos:8;pos:1\" data-ylk=\"slk:with E3 officially dead;cpos:8;pos:1;elm:context_link;itc:0\" href=\"https://www.engadget.com/e3-is-officially-dead-153411735.html\">with E3 officially dead</a>, Keighley\'s two big shows — Summer Game Fest and The Game Awards — are now the premier industry events on the gaming calendar. There\'s a responsibility that comes with that position, and his organization clearly needs to strike a better balance.</p><h3><strong>Now playing</strong></h3><p><br></br>It’s been a strangely stressful time, so I’ve been relaxing with couch co-op in <em>Halo: The Master Chief Collection</em>. It’s familiar and comfortable, and the toggle between old and new graphics is still an absolute delight. I’d love to discover some new couch co-op games, so let me know in the comments if you have any favorites.</p></div>', 'The Game Awards are done and the video game marketing machine is winding down for the year, but this industry never fully stops. This week, we’re taking a look at what The Game Awards could have done better (a few things, it turns out) and breaking down some …', 'https://s.yimg.com/ny/api/res/1.2/6SHY6kErwfstqMvN2o2ipQ--/YXBwaWQ9aGlnaGxhbmRlcjt3PTEyMDA7aD02NzU-/https://s.yimg.com/os/creatr-uploaded-images/2023-12/c2c57650-99c2-11ee-bfef-b49785558dcb', '306', NULL, NULL, '', 'newsapi', NULL, NULL, '2023-12-30', '446', '0', '0', NULL, NULL, NULL),
(1298, 'Meta says a bug briefly blocked news for Canadian users on Threads', '<div><p>The Game Awards are done and the video game marketing machine is winding down for the year, but this industry never fully stops. This week, we’re taking a look at what The Game Awards could have done better (a few things, it turns out) and breaking down some of the biggest announcements from last week’s show.</p><h2><br></br><strong>This week’s stories</strong></h2><h3>Light No Fire</h3><p><br></br>We’re gonna talk about The Game Awards a lot this week, but one of the biggest announcements from last Thursday’s show was <a data-i13n=\"cpos:1;pos:1\" data-ylk=\"slk:the existence of Light No Fire;cpos:1;pos:1;elm:context_link;itc:0\" href=\"https://www.engadget.com/the-makers-of-no-mans-sky-will-simulate-a-whole-planet-for-light-no-fire-035108958.html\">the existence of Light No Fire</a>, a new title from <em>No Man’s Sky</em> studio Hello Games. It’s a planet-sized, multiplayer game about exploration and community-building, and it uses procedural generation to fill every valley and mountaintop with life. At least, that’s the promise. There’s no release date for <em>Light No Fire</em> just yet, but Hello Games has been working on it for five years.</p><h3>The rest of The Game Awards</h3><p><br></br><a data-i13n=\"cpos:2;pos:1\" data-ylk=\"slk:Also at The Game Awards;cpos:2;pos:1;elm:context_link;itc:0\" href=\"https://www.engadget.com/heres-everything-that-was-announced-during-the-game-awards-173051610.html\">Also at The Game Awards</a>, we saw the reveal of a Blade game from Arkane Lyon, OD from Kojima Productions, Windblown from Dead Cells studio Motion Twin, and Exodus from Archetype Entertainment, a studio composed of BioWare, 343 and Naughty Dog veterans.</p><p>As for the awards, best narrative went to Alan Wake 2, best debut indie game went to Cocoon, and esports coach of the year went to Potter. Indie game Baldur\'s Gate 3 won game of the year, while Sea of Stars won best independent game over Dave the Diver, a title that was never indie to begin with. Got it? Good. Moving on.</p><h3>Free Radical Design shuts down</h3><figure><div><div><p><img alt=\"A trio of TimeSplitters characters with guns. \" data-src=\"https://s.yimg.com/ny/api/res/1.2/lQ3tDymgSY8_hJ_4SLUAzg--/YXBwaWQ9aGlnaGxhbmRlcjt3PTk2MDtoPTU5Ng--/https://s.yimg.com/os/creatr-uploaded-images/2023-12/9109a0f0-985a-11ee-97ed-23c527178de7\"></img></p></div></div><p><figcaption><span> Free Radical</span></figcaption></p></figure><p>UK studio Free Radical Design, which was working on the TimeSplitters revival, laid off more than 80 people and <a data-i13n=\"cpos:3;pos:1\" data-ylk=\"slk:shut its doors on Monday;cpos:3;pos:1;elm:context_link;itc:0\" href=\"https://www.engadget.com/timesplitters-studio-free-radical-design-has-shut-down-194718243.html\">shut its doors on Monday</a>. It marks another round of layoffs under Embracer this year — the holding company announced in June that a $2 billion funding deal fell through, and it’s spent the last few months closing studios and firing staff at places including Saints Row developer Volition and Chorus maker Fishlabs.</p><h3>We can do better</h3><figure><div><div><p><img alt=\"The Game Awards logo\" data-src=\"https://s.yimg.com/ny/api/res/1.2/qPLEj7yJiee5NqRQk_CzQw--/YXBwaWQ9aGlnaGxhbmRlcjt3PTk2MDtoPTU0MA--/https://s.yimg.com/os/creatr-uploaded-images/2023-12/a0e70b40-9443-11ee-bf5d-257459afd593\"></img></p></div></div><p><figcaption><span> The Game Awards</span></figcaption></p></figure><p>The Game Awards last week ran for three hours, hosted by organizer Geoff Keighley. It was fancy and packed with movie stars — which, honestly, <em>is</em> pretty weird for a show that’s supposed to be about video games. Between abundant ad breaks, rushed speeches for winning developers, and ample stage time for celebrities, this year’s Game Awards didn’t feel like a celebration of the industry.</p><p>I’m not the only one who noticed the imbalance. After The Game Awards, plenty of developers, players and critics expressed displeasure with its pacing and priorities. Of the show’s 180 minutes, speeches from award winners took up just 10 minutes, and developers were prompted to ‘please wrap it up’ after just 30 seconds.</p><p>Meanwhile, Jordan Peele and Hideo Kojima were given nearly 7 minutes to talk about their upcoming project that looks like it’s more movie than game. There were appearances by Simu Liu, Matthew McConaughey and actors from TV shows based on video games. The Game of the Year award was presented by Timothee Chalamet, for some reason. Gonzo the Muppet even got 2 minutes.</p><p>Keighley rushed through most awards by reading the categories and winners directly into the camera back to back to back. Announcement trailers were indistinguishable from ad breaks, and there was no time spared for the industry’s most relevant issues, like the upheaval of mass layoffs, the fight to establish unions, and the medium\'s relationship with conflicts in Ukraine and Gaza.</p><p>These topics would feel drastically out of place at The Game Awards, and that alone is an indictment of the show. If there’s no room to discuss, celebrate and condemn these topics at the industry’s most public-facing event, what are we even doing here?</p><p>The Game Awards organizers have done a great job replacing the embarrassment that was Spike’s VGX with a show that looks more like The Oscars — but the video game industry is not Hollywood. Where are our luminaries? What are our issues? How are we innovating? Making video games more like movies is not the goal — unless you’re Kojima, I guess.</p><p>There are a bunch of other events that give time to video game creators and broader conversations, such as the <a data-i13n=\"cpos:4;pos:1\" data-ylk=\"slk:Game Developers Choice Awards and its Independent Game Festival;cpos:4;pos:1;elm:context_link;itc:0\" href=\"https://gdconf.com/awards\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Game Developers Choice Awards and its Independent Game Festival</a> competition, <a data-i13n=\"cpos:5;pos:1\" data-ylk=\"slk:The Spawnies;cpos:5;pos:1;elm:context_link;itc:0\" href=\"https://thespawnies.com/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">The Spawnies</a> from Spawn on Me, <a data-i13n=\"cpos:6;pos:1\" data-ylk=\"slk:Gamedev.world;cpos:6;pos:1;elm:context_link;itc:0\" href=\"https://gamedev.world/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Gamedev.world</a> from Rami Ismail, and <a data-i13n=\"cpos:7;pos:1\" data-ylk=\"slk:Day of the Devs;cpos:7;pos:1;elm:context_link;itc:0\" href=\"https://www.dayofthedevs.com/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Day of the Devs</a>. And there are always the showcases from indie publishers like Annapurna Interactive, Devolver Digital and Panic throughout the year. But <a data-i13n=\"cpos:8;pos:1\" data-ylk=\"slk:with E3 officially dead;cpos:8;pos:1;elm:context_link;itc:0\" href=\"https://www.engadget.com/e3-is-officially-dead-153411735.html\">with E3 officially dead</a>, Keighley\'s two big shows — Summer Game Fest and The Game Awards — are now the premier industry events on the gaming calendar. There\'s a responsibility that comes with that position, and his organization clearly needs to strike a better balance.</p><h3><strong>Now playing</strong></h3><p><br></br>It’s been a strangely stressful time, so I’ve been relaxing with couch co-op in <em>Halo: The Master Chief Collection</em>. It’s familiar and comfortable, and the toggle between old and new graphics is still an absolute delight. I’d love to discover some new couch co-op games, so let me know in the comments if you have any favorites.</p></div>', 'Meta has fixed a bug that temporarily prevented some Threads users in Canada from reading and sharing news on the app, a company spokesperson told Engadget. Even though Meta pulled news content from Canadian users’ Facebook and Instagram feeds earlier this ye…', 'https://s.yimg.com/ny/api/res/1.2/qPLEj7yJiee5NqRQk_CzQw--/YXBwaWQ9aGlnaGxhbmRlcjt3PTk2MDtoPTU0MA--/https://s.yimg.com/os/creatr-uploaded-images/2023-12/a0e70b40-9443-11ee-bf5d-257459afd593', '306', NULL, NULL, '', 'newsapi', NULL, NULL, '2023-12-30', '446', '0', '0', NULL, NULL, NULL),
(1299, 'OpenAI will pay to train its models on Business Insider and Politico articles', '<div><div><p><a data-ylk=\"elm:author;slk:Pranav Dixit;itc:0\" href=\"https://www.engadget.com/about/editors/pranav-dixit/\"><img alt=\"Pranav Dixit\" data-src=\"https://s.yimg.com/ny/api/res/1.2/OMUHHscu3.L2fjavN7yn1A--/YXBwaWQ9aGlnaGxhbmRlcjt3PTgwO2g9ODA-/https://o.aolcdn.com/images/dims?image_uri=https%3A%2F%2Fs.yimg.com%2Fos%2Fcreatr-uploaded-images%2F2023-10%2Fdcb1ba10-7753-11ee-96fb-17628394b6f1&amp;compress=1&amp;progressive=1&amp;quality=75&amp;client=hawkeye&amp;signature=81774f86d33128668ca4d1a08210a726337bf349\" src=\"https://s.yimg.com/ny/api/res/1.2/OMUHHscu3.L2fjavN7yn1A--/YXBwaWQ9aGlnaGxhbmRlcjt3PTgwO2g9ODA-/https://o.aolcdn.com/images/dims?image_uri=https%3A%2F%2Fs.yimg.com%2Fos%2Fcreatr-uploaded-images%2F2023-10%2Fdcb1ba10-7753-11ee-96fb-17628394b6f1&amp;compress=1&amp;progressive=1&amp;quality=75&amp;client=hawkeye&amp;signature=81774f86d33128668ca4d1a08210a726337bf349\"></img></a></p></div></div><div><p>OpenAI will pay German publisher Axel Springer to use its news articles to train its AI models and show real-time information from Axel Springer\'s brands, which include <em>Business Insider</em> and <em>Politico</em> in the US and <em>Bild</em> and <em>Welt</em> in Europe, in ChatGPT’s responses. None of the companies disclosed how much the deal was worth, but <em>Bloomberg </em><a data-i13n=\"elm:context_link;elmt:doNotAffiliate;cpos:1;pos:1\" data-ylk=\"slk:reported;elm:context_link;elmt:doNotAffiliate;cpos:1;pos:1;itc:0\" href=\"https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2023-12-13/openai-axel-springer-ink-deal-to-use-news-content-in-chatgpt?sref=10lNAhZ9\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">reported</a> that OpenAI will pay the publisher tens of millions of euros over the next three years.</p><p>“This partnership with Axel Springer will help provide people with new ways to access quality, real-time news content through our AI tools,â€ said OpenAI’s chief operating officer Brad Lightcap in a <a data-i13n=\"elm:context_link;elmt:doNotAffiliate;cpos:2;pos:1\" data-ylk=\"slk:statement;elm:context_link;elmt:doNotAffiliate;cpos:2;pos:1;itc:0\" href=\"https://www.axelspringer.com/en/ax-press-release/axel-springer-and-openai-partner-to-deepen-beneficial-use-of-ai-in-journalism\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">statement</a>. “We are deeply committed to working with publishers and creators around the world and ensuring they benefit from advanced AI technology and new revenue models.â€</p><p>OpenAI’s partnership with Axel Springer comes on the heels of concerns from creators, authors, and publishers who have <a data-i13n=\"elm:context_link;elmt:doNotAffiliate;cpos:3;pos:1\" data-ylk=\"slk:criticized and sued;elm:context_link;elmt:doNotAffiliate;cpos:3;pos:1;itc:0\" href=\"https://www.engadget.com/openai-and-microsoft-hit-with-copyright-lawsuit-from-non-fiction-authors-101505740.html\">criticized and sued</a> generative AI companies for training their models on their content without consent or compensation. Some publishers like <em>The New York Times</em>, Vox Media, <em>BBC News</em>, <em>Reuters</em>, and <em>CNN</em> have <a data-i13n=\"elm:context_link;elmt:doNotAffiliate;cpos:4;pos:1\" data-ylk=\"slk:blocked;elm:context_link;elmt:doNotAffiliate;cpos:4;pos:1;itc:0\" href=\"https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2023/aug/25/new-york-times-cnn-and-abc-block-openais-gptbot-web-crawler-from-scraping-content\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">blocked</a> OpenAI from accessing their data. Striking deals with AI companies, however, could provide a brand new revenue source for publishers who are currently going through the <a data-i13n=\"elm:context_link;elmt:doNotAffiliate;cpos:5;pos:1\" data-ylk=\"slk:worst year;elm:context_link;elmt:doNotAffiliate;cpos:5;pos:1;itc:0\" href=\"https://www.poynter.org/commentary/2023/media-industry-cuts-top-20000-in-2023-report-finds/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">worst year</a> for the media business in decades.</p><p>As part of the deal, Alex Springer will provide OpenAI with both current news articles as well as archives from all its brands to train its large language models, the foundational tech that powers ChatGPT. When ChatGPT uses Axel Springer’s articles in its responses, it will include attribution and links to the pieces for transparency. Axel Springer will also be able to use OpenAI’s technology to improve its own products, <em>The Wall Street Journal </em><a data-i13n=\"elm:context_link;elmt:doNotAffiliate;cpos:6;pos:1\" data-ylk=\"slk:reported;elm:context_link;elmt:doNotAffiliate;cpos:6;pos:1;itc:0\" href=\"https://www.wsj.com/business/media/openai-to-pay-politico-parent-axel-springer-for-using-its-content-bdc33332?mod=followamazon\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">reported</a>.</p><p>This isn’t the first deal that OpenAI has struck with a news publisher. Earlier this year, the company <a data-i13n=\"elm:context_link;elmt:doNotAffiliate;cpos:7;pos:1\" data-ylk=\"slk:entered;elm:context_link;elmt:doNotAffiliate;cpos:7;pos:1;itc:0\" href=\"https://www.engadget.com/ap-and-openai-enter-into-two-year-partnership-to-help-train-algorithmic-models-183007344.html\">entered</a> into a two-year partnership with <em>The Associated Press</em> to use select content from the AP’s archives dating back to 1985 to train its AI models, although the terms of that deal do not include letting ChatGPT use <em>AP</em> content in its responses. OpenAI <a data-i13n=\"elm:context_link;elmt:doNotAffiliate;cpos:8;pos:1\" data-ylk=\"slk:also has;elm:context_link;elmt:doNotAffiliate;cpos:8;pos:1;itc:0\" href=\"https://openai.com/blog/partnership-with-american-journalism-project-to-support-local-news\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">also has</a> a $5 million partnership with the American Journalism Project to explore how local news organizations can benefit from artificial intelligence.</p></div>', 'OpenAI will pay German publisher Axel Springer to use its news articles to train its AI models and show real-time information from Axel Springer\'s brands, which include Business Insider and Politico in the US and Bild and Welt in Europe, in ChatGPT’s response…', 'https://s.yimg.com/ny/api/res/1.2/tRZCp4Q5pnO3NMmR3HoPYg--/YXBwaWQ9aGlnaGxhbmRlcjt3PTEyMDA7aD04MDA-/https://s.yimg.com/os/creatr-uploaded-images/2023-12/2aca8420-99f0-11ee-adff-b4f5d7605415', '306', NULL, NULL, '', 'newsapi', NULL, NULL, '2023-12-30', '446', '0', '0', NULL, NULL, NULL),
(1300, 'Flipboard is moving to the fediverse', '<div><div><p><a data-ylk=\"elm:author;slk:Karissa Bell;itc:0\" href=\"https://www.engadget.com/about/editors/karissa-bell/\"><img alt=\"Karissa Bell\" data-src=\"https://s.yimg.com/ny/api/res/1.2/exdz5iprp2c_ccDrA8oXrQ--/YXBwaWQ9aGlnaGxhbmRlcjt3PTgwO2g9ODA-/https://o.aolcdn.com/images/dims?image_uri=https%3A%2F%2Fs.blogcdn.com%2Fwww.engadget.com%2Fmedia%2F2020%2F02%2F025.jpg&amp;compress=1&amp;progressive=1&amp;quality=75&amp;client=hawkeye&amp;signature=62e10f19a25b21400797d47c85e40de563559d06\" src=\"https://s.yimg.com/ny/api/res/1.2/exdz5iprp2c_ccDrA8oXrQ--/YXBwaWQ9aGlnaGxhbmRlcjt3PTgwO2g9ODA-/https://o.aolcdn.com/images/dims?image_uri=https%3A%2F%2Fs.blogcdn.com%2Fwww.engadget.com%2Fmedia%2F2020%2F02%2F025.jpg&amp;compress=1&amp;progressive=1&amp;quality=75&amp;client=hawkeye&amp;signature=62e10f19a25b21400797d47c85e40de563559d06\"></img></a></p></div></div><div><p>Flipboard is the latest mainstream app to officially join the fediverse, the collection of decentralized services that run on the ActivityPub protocol. The news reading app, which has been experimenting with Mastodon for nearly a year, now plans to become <a data-i13n=\"elm:context_link;elmt:doNotAffiliate;cpos:1;pos:1\" data-ylk=\"slk:fully interoperable;elm:context_link;elmt:doNotAffiliate;cpos:1;pos:1;itc:0\" href=\"https://flipboard.medium.com/flipboard-begins-to-federate-c56ec788feaa\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><ins>fully interoperable</ins></a> with Mastodon and the rest of the fediverse.</p><p>The news reading app is starting with the accounts of about two dozen publishers, including Polygon, Medium, Semafor, Kotaku and Mental Floss, whose Flipboard content will be discoverable across the fediverse. By next month, the company expects all public Flipboard accounts will be federated, meaning anyone on an ActivityPub-powered app will be able to view their posts and interact with them.</p><p>And beginning in April, according to Flipboard CEO Mike McCue, all fediverse content will also be readily available within the Flipboard app itself. This means users will be able to use Flipboard browse content shared to Mastodon, Pixelfed (a photo sharing app kind of like Instagram), PeerTube (a decentralized video platform) and the rest of the apps that make up the fediverse.</p><p>Flipboard’s official entrance into the fediverse comes at a moment where there is <a data-i13n=\"elm:context_link;elmt:doNotAffiliate;cpos:2;pos:1\" data-ylk=\"slk:increasing enthusias;elm:context_link;elmt:doNotAffiliate;cpos:2;pos:1;itc:0\" href=\"https://www.engadget.com/is-decentralization-the-future-of-social-media-194554192.html\"><ins>increasing enthusias</ins></a>m for ActivityPub within the social media industry. Last week, Meta announced that it was taking its <a data-i13n=\"elm:context_link;elmt:doNotAffiliate;cpos:3;pos:1\" data-ylk=\"slk:first steps;elm:context_link;elmt:doNotAffiliate;cpos:3;pos:1;itc:0\" href=\"https://www.engadget.com/meta-tests-making-threads-posts-available-on-mastodon-and-other-fediverse-apps-190003236.html\"><ins>first steps</ins></a> toward making Threads compatible with Mastodon and the rest of the fediverse. “I think you’ll probably have more than 150 million people in the fediverse by the end of the next year,â€ McCue tells Engadget, “You have millions of Flipboard users, millions of Threads users all joining this network ... it’s not going to take very long before this becomes the largest social network.â€</p><p>McCue’s enthusiasm for Mastodon and the fediverse is especially notable given his once close ties to Twitter. The Flipboard CEO was a member of Twitter’s board between 2010 and 2012, and reportedly <a data-i13n=\"elm:context_link;elmt:doNotAffiliate;cpos:4;pos:1\" data-ylk=\"slk:considered;elm:context_link;elmt:doNotAffiliate;cpos:4;pos:1;itc:0\" href=\"https://www.vox.com/2015/5/25/11562918/twitter-has-held-talks-to-acquire-flipboard\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><ins>considered</ins></a> selling Flipboard to the company in 2015. But Elon Musk’s takeover of the company, and the disintegration of its API, prompted him to begin experimenting <a data-i13n=\"elm:context_link;elmt:doNotAffiliate;cpos:5;pos:1\" data-ylk=\"slk:with Mastodon;elm:context_link;elmt:doNotAffiliate;cpos:5;pos:1;itc:0\" href=\"https://www.engadget.com/flipboard-is-leaning-into-mastodon-and-away-from-twitter-160036103.html\">with Mastodon</a> and <a data-i13n=\"elm:context_link;elmt:doNotAffiliate;cpos:6;pos:1\" data-ylk=\"slk:Bluesky;elm:context_link;elmt:doNotAffiliate;cpos:6;pos:1;itc:0\" href=\"https://www.engadget.com/you-can-now-use-flipboard-to-browse-bluesky-140012427.html\"><ins>Bluesky</ins></a> integrations earlier this year.</p><p>He now believes that momentum for the fediverse is so strong, Twitter may ultimately end up supporting ActivityPub too. “More and more companies will have to look at ActivityPub,â€ he predicts. “I wouldn’t be surprised if Twitter ultimately decides they’re going to have to do this.â€</p></div>', 'Flipboard is the latest mainstream app to officially join the fediverse, the collection of decentralized services that run on the ActivityPub protocol. The news reading app, which has been experimenting with Mastodon for nearly a year, now plans to become ful…', 'https://s.yimg.com/ny/api/res/1.2/BBSqAEThWNgSEqv2cD3Apw--/YXBwaWQ9aGlnaGxhbmRlcjt3PTEyMDA7aD03MzU-/https://s.yimg.com/os/creatr-uploaded-images/2023-12/4f6c3100-9dc6-11ee-bff7-aaaf1cbeaec4', '306', NULL, NULL, '', 'newsapi', NULL, NULL, '2023-12-30', '446', '0', '0', NULL, NULL, NULL),
(1301, 'Bipartisan Senate bill would kill the TSA’s ‘Big Brother’ airport facial recognition', '<div><div><p><a data-ylk=\"elm:author;slk:Will Shanklin;itc:0\" href=\"https://www.engadget.com/about/editors/will-shanklin-1/\"><img alt=\"Will Shanklin\" data-src=\"https://s.yimg.com/ny/api/res/1.2/ZM51UtElvE3frM6m39y.JQ--/YXBwaWQ9aGlnaGxhbmRlcjt3PTgwO2g9ODA-/https://s.yimg.com/os/creatr-uploaded-images/2023-11/7077b740-7a6a-11ee-bd7c-201615342a39\" src=\"https://s.yimg.com/ny/api/res/1.2/ZM51UtElvE3frM6m39y.JQ--/YXBwaWQ9aGlnaGxhbmRlcjt3PTgwO2g9ODA-/https://s.yimg.com/os/creatr-uploaded-images/2023-11/7077b740-7a6a-11ee-bd7c-201615342a39\"></img></a></p></div></div><div><p>US Senators John Kennedy (R-LA) and Jeff Merkley (D-OR) introduced a bipartisan bill Wednesday to end involuntary facial recognition screening at airports. The <a data-i13n=\"elm:context_link;elmt:doNotAffiliate;cpos:1;pos:1\" data-ylk=\"slk:Traveler Privacy Protection Act;elm:context_link;elmt:doNotAffiliate;cpos:1;pos:1;itc:0\" href=\"https://www.merkley.senate.gov/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/BUR23A41.pdf\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Traveler Privacy Protection Act</a> would block the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) from continuing or expanding its <a data-i13n=\"cpos:2;pos:1\" data-ylk=\"slk:facial recognition tech program;cpos:2;pos:1;elm:context_link;itc:0\" href=\"https://www.engadget.com/2018-10-15-tsa-facial-recognition-roadmap.html\">facial recognition tech program</a>. It would also require the government agency to explicitly receive congressional permission to renew it, and it would have to dispose of all biometric data within three months.</p><p>Senator Merkley described the TSA’s biometric collection practices as the first steps toward an Orwellian nightmare. “The TSA program is a precursor to a full-blown national surveillance state,â€ Merkley <a data-i13n=\"elm:context_link;elmt:doNotAffiliate;cpos:3;pos:1\" data-ylk=\"slk:wrote;elm:context_link;elmt:doNotAffiliate;cpos:3;pos:1;itc:0\" href=\"https://www.merkley.senate.gov/in-midst-of-busy-travel-season-merkley-kennedy-colleagues-sound-alarm-on-tsa-collection-of-facial-biometric-data/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">wrote</a> in a news release. “Nothing could be more damaging to our national values of privacy and freedom. No government should be trusted with this power.â€ Other Senators supporting the bill include Edward J. Markey (D-MA), Roger Marshall (R-KS), Bernie Sanders (I-VT) and Elizabeth Warren (D-MA).</p><p>The TSA began testing facial recognition at Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) in 2018. The agency’s pitch to travelers framed it as an exciting new high-tech feature, promising a “biometrically-enabled curb-to-gate passenger experience.â€ The TSA <a data-i13n=\"elm:context_link;elmt:doNotAffiliate;cpos:4;pos:1\" data-ylk=\"slk:said;elm:context_link;elmt:doNotAffiliate;cpos:4;pos:1;itc:0\" href=\"https://www.fastcompany.com/90918235/tsa-facial-recognition-program-privacy\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">said</a> this summer it planned to expand the program to over 430 US airports within the next few years.</p><div><blockquote data-theme=\"light\" placeholder=\"\"><p>I was back at Washington National Airport this month, and <a data-ylk=\"slk:@TSA;elm:context_link;itc:0\" href=\"https://twitter.com/TSA?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">@TSA</a> was up to their old tricks—making it unclear that you ARE able to opt out of using facial recognition technology. I’ll keep holding them accountable. <a data-ylk=\"slk:pic.twitter.com/absGn5v1Q3;elm:context_link;itc:0\" href=\"https://t.co/absGn5v1Q3\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">pic.twitter.com/absGn5v1Q3</a></p><p>— Senator Jeff Merkley (@SenJeffMerkley) <a data-ylk=\"slk:September 25, 2023;elm:context_link;itc:0\" href=\"https://twitter.com/SenJeffMerkley/status/1706380232414941412?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">September 25, 2023</a></p></blockquote></div><p>The program at least technically allows travelers to opt-out, but that process isn’t always transparent in practice. Merkley posted the video above <a data-i13n=\"elm:context_link;elmt:doNotAffiliate;cpos:5;pos:1\" data-ylk=\"slk:to X;elm:context_link;elmt:doNotAffiliate;cpos:5;pos:1;itc:0\" href=\"https://twitter.com/SenJeffMerkley/status/1706380232414941412\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">to X</a> in September, demonstrating how agents guided travelers to the facial scanner without mentioning that it’s optional. No signs near the booths said it was optional or explicitly mentioned the gathering of facial data, either. The booths were arranged so that flyers would have difficulty entering their driver’s license or ID (required) without stepping in front of the facial scanner.</p><p>Advocacy groups supporting the bill include the <a data-i13n=\"cpos:6;pos:1\" data-ylk=\"slk:ACLU;cpos:6;pos:1;elm:context_link;itc:0\" href=\"https://www.engadget.com/2020-03-12-aclu-sues-homeland-security-facial-recognition.html\">ACLU</a>, Electronic Privacy Information Center and Public Citizen. “The privacy risks and discriminatory impact of facial recognition are real, and the government’s use of our faces as IDs poses a serious threat to our democracy,â€ wrote Jeramie Scott, Senior Counsel and Director of EPIC’s Project on Surveillance Oversight, in Markley’s press release. “The TSA should not be allowed to unilaterally subject millions of travelers to this dangerous technology.â€</p><p>“Every day, TSA scans thousands of Americans’ faces without their permission and without making it clear that travelers can opt out of the invasive screening,â€ Sen. Kennedy <a data-i13n=\"elm:context_link;elmt:doNotAffiliate;cpos:7;pos:1\" data-ylk=\"slk:wrote;elm:context_link;elmt:doNotAffiliate;cpos:7;pos:1;itc:0\" href=\"https://www.kennedy.senate.gov/public/press-releases?ID=FA4A0A3C-3383-4FC4-BB05-D6905A75B45D\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">wrote</a> in a separate news release. “The Traveler Privacy Protection Act would protect every American from Big Brother’s intrusion by ending the facial recognition program.â€</p></div>', 'US Senators John Kennedy (R-LA) and Jeff Merkley (D-OR) introduced a bipartisan bill Wednesday to end involuntary facial recognition screening at airports. The Traveler Privacy Protection Act would block the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) from c…', 'https://s.yimg.com/ny/api/res/1.2/YjtrO9Fb_CqUDENvHX5HMg--/YXBwaWQ9aGlnaGxhbmRlcjt3PTEyMDA7aD04NjI-/https://s.yimg.com/os/creatr-uploaded-images/2023-11/74178010-8faf-11ee-bfd3-9e003a2d69b3', '306', NULL, NULL, '', 'newsapi', NULL, NULL, '2023-12-30', '446', '0', '0', NULL, NULL, NULL),
(1302, 'The New York Times is suing OpenAI and Microsoft for copyright infringement', '<div><div><p><a data-ylk=\"elm:author;slk:Will Shanklin;itc:0\" href=\"https://www.engadget.com/about/editors/will-shanklin-1/\"><img alt=\"Will Shanklin\" data-src=\"https://s.yimg.com/ny/api/res/1.2/ZM51UtElvE3frM6m39y.JQ--/YXBwaWQ9aGlnaGxhbmRlcjt3PTgwO2g9ODA-/https://s.yimg.com/os/creatr-uploaded-images/2023-11/7077b740-7a6a-11ee-bd7c-201615342a39\" src=\"https://s.yimg.com/ny/api/res/1.2/ZM51UtElvE3frM6m39y.JQ--/YXBwaWQ9aGlnaGxhbmRlcjt3PTgwO2g9ODA-/https://s.yimg.com/os/creatr-uploaded-images/2023-11/7077b740-7a6a-11ee-bd7c-201615342a39\"></img></a></p></div></div><div><p>US Senators John Kennedy (R-LA) and Jeff Merkley (D-OR) introduced a bipartisan bill Wednesday to end involuntary facial recognition screening at airports. The <a data-i13n=\"elm:context_link;elmt:doNotAffiliate;cpos:1;pos:1\" data-ylk=\"slk:Traveler Privacy Protection Act;elm:context_link;elmt:doNotAffiliate;cpos:1;pos:1;itc:0\" href=\"https://www.merkley.senate.gov/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/BUR23A41.pdf\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Traveler Privacy Protection Act</a> would block the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) from continuing or expanding its <a data-i13n=\"cpos:2;pos:1\" data-ylk=\"slk:facial recognition tech program;cpos:2;pos:1;elm:context_link;itc:0\" href=\"https://www.engadget.com/2018-10-15-tsa-facial-recognition-roadmap.html\">facial recognition tech program</a>. It would also require the government agency to explicitly receive congressional permission to renew it, and it would have to dispose of all biometric data within three months.</p><p>Senator Merkley described the TSA’s biometric collection practices as the first steps toward an Orwellian nightmare. “The TSA program is a precursor to a full-blown national surveillance state,â€ Merkley <a data-i13n=\"elm:context_link;elmt:doNotAffiliate;cpos:3;pos:1\" data-ylk=\"slk:wrote;elm:context_link;elmt:doNotAffiliate;cpos:3;pos:1;itc:0\" href=\"https://www.merkley.senate.gov/in-midst-of-busy-travel-season-merkley-kennedy-colleagues-sound-alarm-on-tsa-collection-of-facial-biometric-data/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">wrote</a> in a news release. “Nothing could be more damaging to our national values of privacy and freedom. No government should be trusted with this power.â€ Other Senators supporting the bill include Edward J. Markey (D-MA), Roger Marshall (R-KS), Bernie Sanders (I-VT) and Elizabeth Warren (D-MA).</p><p>The TSA began testing facial recognition at Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) in 2018. The agency’s pitch to travelers framed it as an exciting new high-tech feature, promising a “biometrically-enabled curb-to-gate passenger experience.â€ The TSA <a data-i13n=\"elm:context_link;elmt:doNotAffiliate;cpos:4;pos:1\" data-ylk=\"slk:said;elm:context_link;elmt:doNotAffiliate;cpos:4;pos:1;itc:0\" href=\"https://www.fastcompany.com/90918235/tsa-facial-recognition-program-privacy\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">said</a> this summer it planned to expand the program to over 430 US airports within the next few years.</p><div><blockquote data-theme=\"light\" placeholder=\"\"><p>I was back at Washington National Airport this month, and <a data-ylk=\"slk:@TSA;elm:context_link;itc:0\" href=\"https://twitter.com/TSA?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">@TSA</a> was up to their old tricks—making it unclear that you ARE able to opt out of using facial recognition technology. I’ll keep holding them accountable. <a data-ylk=\"slk:pic.twitter.com/absGn5v1Q3;elm:context_link;itc:0\" href=\"https://t.co/absGn5v1Q3\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">pic.twitter.com/absGn5v1Q3</a></p><p>— Senator Jeff Merkley (@SenJeffMerkley) <a data-ylk=\"slk:September 25, 2023;elm:context_link;itc:0\" href=\"https://twitter.com/SenJeffMerkley/status/1706380232414941412?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">September 25, 2023</a></p></blockquote></div><p>The program at least technically allows travelers to opt-out, but that process isn’t always transparent in practice. Merkley posted the video above <a data-i13n=\"elm:context_link;elmt:doNotAffiliate;cpos:5;pos:1\" data-ylk=\"slk:to X;elm:context_link;elmt:doNotAffiliate;cpos:5;pos:1;itc:0\" href=\"https://twitter.com/SenJeffMerkley/status/1706380232414941412\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">to X</a> in September, demonstrating how agents guided travelers to the facial scanner without mentioning that it’s optional. No signs near the booths said it was optional or explicitly mentioned the gathering of facial data, either. The booths were arranged so that flyers would have difficulty entering their driver’s license or ID (required) without stepping in front of the facial scanner.</p><p>Advocacy groups supporting the bill include the <a data-i13n=\"cpos:6;pos:1\" data-ylk=\"slk:ACLU;cpos:6;pos:1;elm:context_link;itc:0\" href=\"https://www.engadget.com/2020-03-12-aclu-sues-homeland-security-facial-recognition.html\">ACLU</a>, Electronic Privacy Information Center and Public Citizen. “The privacy risks and discriminatory impact of facial recognition are real, and the government’s use of our faces as IDs poses a serious threat to our democracy,â€ wrote Jeramie Scott, Senior Counsel and Director of EPIC’s Project on Surveillance Oversight, in Markley’s press release. “The TSA should not be allowed to unilaterally subject millions of travelers to this dangerous technology.â€</p><p>“Every day, TSA scans thousands of Americans’ faces without their permission and without making it clear that travelers can opt out of the invasive screening,â€ Sen. Kennedy <a data-i13n=\"elm:context_link;elmt:doNotAffiliate;cpos:7;pos:1\" data-ylk=\"slk:wrote;elm:context_link;elmt:doNotAffiliate;cpos:7;pos:1;itc:0\" href=\"https://www.kennedy.senate.gov/public/press-releases?ID=FA4A0A3C-3383-4FC4-BB05-D6905A75B45D\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">wrote</a> in a separate news release. “The Traveler Privacy Protection Act would protect every American from Big Brother’s intrusion by ending the facial recognition program.â€</p></div>', 'The New York Times is suing OpenAI and Microsoft for using published news articles to train its artificial intelligence chatbots without an agreement that compensates it for its intellectual property. The lawsuit, which was filed in a Federal District Court i…', 'https://s.yimg.com/ny/api/res/1.2/ZM51UtElvE3frM6m39y.JQ--/YXBwaWQ9aGlnaGxhbmRlcjt3PTgwO2g9ODA-/https://s.yimg.com/os/creatr-uploaded-images/2023-11/7077b740-7a6a-11ee-bd7c-201615342a39', '306', NULL, NULL, '', 'newsapi', NULL, NULL, '2023-12-30', '446', '0', '0', NULL, NULL, NULL);
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(1303, 'Sonys WH-1000XM5 headphones are back on sale for $328', '<div><div><p><a data-ylk=\"elm:author;slk:Jeff Dunn;itc:0\" href=\"https://www.engadget.com/about/editors/jeff-dunn/\"><img alt=\"Jeff Dunn\" data-src=\"https://s.yimg.com/ny/api/res/1.2/o6GTlzVd422rcXue9loPOw--/YXBwaWQ9aGlnaGxhbmRlcjt3PTgwO2g9ODA-/https://o.aolcdn.com/images/dims?image_uri=https%3A%2F%2Fo.aolcdn.com%2Fimages%2Fdims%3Fimage_uri%3Dhttps%253A%252F%252Fs.yimg.com%252Fos%252Fcreatr-uploaded-images%252F2022-10%252F17cde000-4fb0-11ed-beef-170c4ce1a686%26compress%3D1%26progressive%3D1%26quality%3D75%26client%3Dhawkeye%26signature%3Dadddf7db14a894897d9915fdd68de397376918bc&amp;compress=1&amp;progressive=1&amp;quality=75&amp;client=hawkeye&amp;signature=a7dea0c59e7e5c7a10e97c8eded13dcd9457bdc4\" src=\"https://s.yimg.com/ny/api/res/1.2/o6GTlzVd422rcXue9loPOw--/YXBwaWQ9aGlnaGxhbmRlcjt3PTgwO2g9ODA-/https://o.aolcdn.com/images/dims?image_uri=https%3A%2F%2Fo.aolcdn.com%2Fimages%2Fdims%3Fimage_uri%3Dhttps%253A%252F%252Fs.yimg.com%252Fos%252Fcreatr-uploaded-images%252F2022-10%252F17cde000-4fb0-11ed-beef-170c4ce1a686%26compress%3D1%26progressive%3D1%26quality%3D75%26client%3Dhawkeye%26signature%3Dadddf7db14a894897d9915fdd68de397376918bc&amp;compress=1&amp;progressive=1&amp;quality=75&amp;client=hawkeye&amp;signature=a7dea0c59e7e5c7a10e97c8eded13dcd9457bdc4\"></img></a></p></div></div><div><p>Perplexing name aside, the <a data-i13n=\"elm:affiliate_link;sellerN:Amazon;elmt:;cpos:1;pos:1\" data-ylk=\"slk:Sony WH-1000XM5;elm:affiliate_link;sellerN:Amazon;elmt:;cpos:1;pos:1;itc:0\" href=\"https://shopping.yahoo.com/rdlw?merchantId=66ea567a-c987-4c2e-a2ff-02904efde6ea&amp;siteId=us-engadget&amp;pageId=1p-autolink&amp;featureId=text-link&amp;merchantName=Amazon&amp;custData=eyJzb3VyY2VOYW1lIjoiV2ViLURlc2t0b3AtVmVyaXpvbiIsImxhbmRpbmdVcmwiOiJodHRwczovL3d3dy5hbWF6b24uY29tL1NvbnktV0gtMTAwMFhNNS1DYW5jZWxpbmctSGVhZHBob25lcy1IYW5kcy1GcmVlL2RwL0IwOVhTN0pXSEg_dGFnPWdkZ3QwYy1wLW8tNTdnLTIwIiwiY29udGVudFV1aWQiOiIzYjVhYzQ3MC1jYjRmLTRhMmYtYmEwZC1mOThjYmU0OTc3Y2UifQ&amp;signature=AQAAAZTnWzX4jR8VzgEguowQ-oBAjur7Hp916NPaOmGuHFAO&amp;gcReferrer=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.amazon.com%2FSony-WH-1000XM5-Canceling-Headphones-Hands-Free%2Fdp%2FB09XS7JWHH\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Sony WH-1000XM5</a> is our favorite pair of <a data-i13n=\"cpos:2;pos:1\" data-ylk=\"slk:wireless headphones for most people;cpos:2;pos:1;elm:context_link;itc:0\" href=\"https://www.engadget.com/best-headphones-wireless-bluetooth-120543205.html\">wireless headphones for most people</a>, and now the noise-canceling cans are back on sale for $328. This deal has popped up multiple times in the past year, most recently during the many Black Friday and Cyber Monday sales held over the course of November, but it still takes $72 off Sony\'s list price. While there\'ve been a few <a data-i13n=\"cpos:3;pos:1\" data-ylk=\"slk:steeper discounts;cpos:3;pos:1;elm:context_link;itc:0\" href=\"https://www.engadget.com/sonys-wh-1000-xm5-anc-headphones-fall-to-a-new-all-time-low-of-279-093756682.html\">steeper discounts</a> since the headphones arrived in May 2022, we don\'t see them with much regularity. This offer is available at Amazon, <a data-i13n=\"elm:affiliate_link;sellerN:Adorama;elmt:;cpos:4;pos:1\" data-ylk=\"slk:Adorama;elm:affiliate_link;sellerN:Adorama;elmt:;cpos:4;pos:1;itc:0\" href=\"https://shopping.yahoo.com/rdlw?merchantId=0eee6f60-6f21-4ba6-b70e-cc15b39bf860&amp;siteId=us-engadget&amp;pageId=1p-autolink&amp;featureId=text-link&amp;merchantName=Adorama&amp;custData=eyJzb3VyY2VOYW1lIjoiV2ViLURlc2t0b3AtVmVyaXpvbiIsImxhbmRpbmdVcmwiOiJodHRwczovL3d3dy5hZG9yYW1hLmNvbS9zb3doMXhtNWIuaHRtbCIsImNvbnRlbnRVdWlkIjoiM2I1YWM0NzAtY2I0Zi00YTJmLWJhMGQtZjk4Y2JlNDk3N2NlIn0&amp;signature=AQAAAb6O-x7z1yI5T4ZHQXdp7yI3AVrnFHyqWHZU7pT2NFUE&amp;gcReferrer=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.adorama.com%2Fsowh1xm5b.html\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Adorama</a> and <a data-i13n=\"elm:affiliate_link;sellerN:B&amp;H Photo;elmt:;cpos:5;pos:1\" data-ylk=\"slk:B&amp;H;elm:affiliate_link;sellerN:B&amp;H Photo;elmt:;cpos:5;pos:1;itc:0\" href=\"https://shopping.yahoo.com/rdlw?merchantId=95276f3c-7b79-4c1e-803f-981cd9f7a968&amp;siteId=us-engadget&amp;pageId=1p-autolink&amp;featureId=text-link&amp;merchantName=B%26H+Photo&amp;custData=eyJzb3VyY2VOYW1lIjoiV2ViLURlc2t0b3AtVmVyaXpvbiIsImxhbmRpbmdVcmwiOiJodHRwczovL3d3dy5iaHBob3RvdmlkZW8uY29tL2MvcHJvZHVjdC8xNzA2Mzk0LVJFRy9zb255X3doMTAwMHhtNV9zX3doXzEwMDB4bTVfbm9pc2VfY2FuY2VsaW5nX3dpcmVsZXNzX292ZXJfZWFyLmh0bWwiLCJjb250ZW50VXVpZCI6IjNiNWFjNDcwLWNiNGYtNGEyZi1iYTBkLWY5OGNiZTQ5NzdjZSJ9&amp;signature=AQAAAfu5zFwGHHx8S6N3GOnmsLyNfYYra6_fh--nVwK5uV4M&amp;gcReferrer=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.bhphotovideo.com%2Fc%2Fproduct%2F1706394-REG%2Fsony_wh1000xm5_s_wh_1000xm5_noise_canceling_wireless_over_ear.html\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">B&amp;H</a>; <a data-i13n=\"elm:context_link;elmt:doNotAffiliate;cpos:6;pos:1\" data-ylk=\"slk:Sony;elm:context_link;elmt:doNotAffiliate;cpos:6;pos:1;itc:0\" href=\"https://electronics.sony.com/audio/headphones/headband/p/wh1000xm5-b\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Sony</a> also has it for $2 more.</p><div><div><div><p><a data-ylk=\"sec:large-product;subsec:commlist;elmt:chooseForMe;pdid:Sony WH-1000XM5 ;pid:amazon_B09XS7JWHH;aid:amazon_B09XS7JWHH;itemcost:$400;itmId:$328;sellerN:Amazon;cpos:1;ll3:product-available;ll4:productoffer-manual;elm:affiliate_link;itc:0;slk:$328 at Amazon;pkgt:horizontal-img;pos:1\" href=\"https://shopping.yahoo.com/rdlw?merchantId=66ea567a-c987-4c2e-a2ff-02904efde6ea&amp;itemId=amazon_B09XS7JWHH&amp;siteId=us-engadget&amp;pageId=pnr-product-module&amp;featureId=product-url&amp;itemName=Sony+WH-1000XM5+&amp;merchantName=Amazon&amp;itemSourceId=B09XS7JWHH&amp;brand=Sony&amp;price=399.99&amp;salePrice=328.0&amp;custData=eyJzb3VyY2VOYW1lIjoiV2ViLURlc2t0b3AtVmVyaXpvbiIsImxhbmRpbmdVcmwiOiJodHRwczovL3d3dy5hbWF6b24uY29tL1NvbnktV0gtMTAwMFhNNS1DYW5jZWxpbmctSGVhZHBob25lcy1IYW5kcy1GcmVlL2RwL0IwOVhTN0pXSEg_dGg9MSZ0YWc9Z2RndDBjLXAtby01N2UtMjAiLCJjb250ZW50VXVpZCI6IjNiNWFjNDcwLWNiNGYtNGEyZi1iYTBkLWY5OGNiZTQ5NzdjZSJ9&amp;signature=AQAAATplC-rTHCJP7IOjZIflUGuWziFIOlopywmUUBJFK9LB\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"><img data-src=\"https://s.yimg.com/uu/api/res/1.2/gtvw1CSNSaoRAnEBZnWwHQ--~B/Zmk9c3RyaW07aD03MjA7dz0xMjgwO2FwcGlkPXl0YWNoeW9u/https://s.yimg.com/os/creatr-uploaded-images/2023-11/3a4a7750-9056-11ee-b78b-4baaf8fa321c\" height=\"720\" width=\"1280\"></img></a></p><p>Photo by Billy Steele / Engadget</p></div></div><div><p>This deal matches the Black Friday price for what we consider the best pair of wireless headphones for most people. </p><p><a data-ylk=\"sec:large-product;subsec:commlist;elmt:chooseForMe;pdid:Sony WH-1000XM5 ;pid:amazon_B09XS7JWHH;aid:amazon_B09XS7JWHH;itemcost:$400;itmId:$328;sellerN:Amazon;cpos:1;ll3:product-available;ll4:productoffer-manual;elm:affiliate_link;itc:0;slk:$328 at Amazon;pkgt:horizontal-cta;pos:4\" href=\"https://shopping.yahoo.com/rdlw?merchantId=66ea567a-c987-4c2e-a2ff-02904efde6ea&amp;itemId=amazon_B09XS7JWHH&amp;siteId=us-engadget&amp;pageId=pnr-product-module&amp;featureId=product-url&amp;itemName=Sony+WH-1000XM5+&amp;merchantName=Amazon&amp;itemSourceId=B09XS7JWHH&amp;brand=Sony&amp;price=399.99&amp;salePrice=328.0&amp;custData=eyJzb3VyY2VOYW1lIjoiV2ViLURlc2t0b3AtVmVyaXpvbiIsImxhbmRpbmdVcmwiOiJodHRwczovL3d3dy5hbWF6b24uY29tL1NvbnktV0gtMTAwMFhNNS1DYW5jZWxpbmctSGVhZHBob25lcy1IYW5kcy1GcmVlL2RwL0IwOVhTN0pXSEg_dGg9MSZ0YWc9Z2RndDBjLXAtby01N2UtMjAiLCJjb250ZW50VXVpZCI6IjNiNWFjNDcwLWNiNGYtNGEyZi1iYTBkLWY5OGNiZTQ5NzdjZSJ9&amp;signature=AQAAATplC-rTHCJP7IOjZIflUGuWziFIOlopywmUUBJFK9LB\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">$328 at Amazon</a></p></div></div><p>Engadget Senior News Editor and audio expert Billy Steele gave the WH-1000XM5 a <a data-i13n=\"cpos:7;pos:1\" data-ylk=\"slk:score of 95;cpos:7;pos:1;elm:context_link;itc:0\" href=\"https://www.engadget.com/sony-wh-1000xm5-review-160045478.html\">score of 95</a> in his review last year. This pair\'s active noise cancellation (ANC) is still among the better options we\'ve tested, and its lightweight, well-constructed design should be comfortable for most to wear over extended periods. Battery life sits at a decent 30 or so hours per charge, the built-in mics are perfectly solid for phone calls and the whole thing can connect to two devices at once. The default sound profile emphasizes the bass, so it\'ll work best with hip-hop and pop music, though you can rein that in to something more neutral if you\'re willing to use the EQ tools in Sony\'s app. That app is home to a few other useful bonus features as well, including \"Speak to Chat,\" which automatically pauses whatever you\'re playing when you start speaking.</p><p>The XM5 isn\'t without flaws: The design can\'t fold up (unlike the older <a data-i13n=\"cpos:8;pos:1\" data-ylk=\"slk:Sony XM4s;cpos:8;pos:1;elm:context_link;itc:0\" href=\"https://www.engadget.com/sony-wh-1000xm4-headphones-review-150050779.html\">Sony XM4s</a>), and you can\'t manually adjust the strength of the ANC to the extent that you can on other pairs. <a data-i13n=\"cpos:9;pos:1\" data-ylk=\"slk:Bose\'s QuietComfort Ultra;cpos:9;pos:1;elm:context_link;itc:0\" href=\"https://www.engadget.com/sony-wh-1000xm4-headphones-review-150050779.html\">Bose\'s QuietComfort Ultra</a> delivers more powerful ANC on the whole, while <a data-i13n=\"cpos:10;pos:1\" data-ylk=\"slk:Apple\'s AirPods Max;cpos:10;pos:1;elm:context_link;itc:0\" href=\"https://www.engadget.com/airpods-max-review-143019326.html\">Apple\'s AirPods Max</a> can still offer more conveniences to iPhone owners. You can get better sound for the money, too. Taken as a complete package, however, the XM5 remains our top pick.</p><p>If you want a pair of noise-canceling earphones, meanwhile, the <a data-i13n=\"elm:affiliate_link;sellerN:Amazon;elmt:;cpos:11;pos:1\" data-ylk=\"slk:Sony WF-1000XM5;elm:affiliate_link;sellerN:Amazon;elmt:;cpos:11;pos:1;itc:0\" href=\"https://shopping.yahoo.com/rdlw?merchantId=66ea567a-c987-4c2e-a2ff-02904efde6ea&amp;siteId=us-engadget&amp;pageId=1p-autolink&amp;featureId=text-link&amp;merchantName=Amazon&amp;custData=eyJzb3VyY2VOYW1lIjoiV2ViLURlc2t0b3AtVmVyaXpvbiIsImxhbmRpbmdVcmwiOiJodHRwczovL3d3dy5hbWF6b24uY29tL2dwL3Byb2R1Y3QvQjBDMzNYWFM1Ni9yZWY9b3hfc2NfYWN0X3RpdGxlXzE_dGFnPWdkZ3QwYy1wLW8tNTdnLTIwIiwiY29udGVudFV1aWQiOiIzYjVhYzQ3MC1jYjRmLTRhMmYtYmEwZC1mOThjYmU0OTc3Y2UifQ&amp;signature=AQAAAfVlvBdwBxdyi7AD5tktQu9g4BkH8kmiCm5uRMiPzXWO&amp;gcReferrer=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.amazon.com%2Fgp%2Fproduct%2FB0C33XXS56%2Fref%3Dox_sc_act_title_1\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Sony WF-1000XM5</a> has dropped back to $248. Again, that\'s a deal we\'ve seen for much of the last month, but it matches the price we saw on Black Friday. The WF model tops our guide to the <a data-i13n=\"cpos:12;pos:1\" data-ylk=\"slk:best wireless earbuds;cpos:12;pos:1;elm:context_link;itc:0\" href=\"https://www.engadget.com/best-wireless-earbuds-120058222.html\">best wireless earbuds</a>, as it provides most of the features noted above in an in-ear design that isolates a good chunk of outside noise even when the ANC isn\'t turned on.</p><div><ul><li><p><img data-src=\"https://s.yimg.com/ny/api/res/1.2/tqQLSdAt1WnmONMqQTtX6g--/YXBwaWQ9aGlnaGxhbmRlcjt3PTI0MDtoPTE4MA--/https://s.yimg.com/uu/api/res/1.2/zlpEhjUHDGXP6W8W6uryjA--~B/aD00ODU7dz02NDQ7YXBwaWQ9eXRhY2h5b24-/https://s.yimg.com/os/creatr-uploaded-images/2023-11/9983e750-9061-11ee-b7fd-f982de8a126f\" height=\"90\" width=\"120\"></img></p></li></ul></div><p><em>Follow </em><a data-i13n=\"cpos:13;pos:1\" data-ylk=\"slk:@EngadgetDeals;cpos:13;pos:1;elm:context_link;itc:0\" href=\"https://twitter.com/EngadgetDeals\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><em>@EngadgetDeals</em></a><em> on Twitter and </em><a data-i13n=\"cpos:14;pos:1\" data-ylk=\"slk:subscribe to the Engadget Deals newsletter;cpos:14;pos:1;elm:context_link;itc:0\" href=\"https://subscription.yahoo.net/Newsletter/Preference/sub?b=engadgetdeals&amp;src\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><em>subscribe to the Engadget Deals newsletter</em></a><em> for the latest tech deals and buying advice.</em></p></div>', 'Perplexing name aside, the Sony WH-1000XM5 is our favorite pair of wireless headphones for most people, and now the noise-canceling cans are back on sale for $328. This deal has popped up multiple times in the past year, most recently during the many Black Fr…', 'https://s.yimg.com/ny/api/res/1.2/tuNJSP4un2xcKslrb.3N1g--/YXBwaWQ9aGlnaGxhbmRlcjt3PTEyMDA7aD04MDA-/https://s.yimg.com/os/creatr-uploaded-images/2023-12/b624db40-9056-11ee-93e3-c53b2fe440cf', '306', NULL, NULL, '', 'newsapi', NULL, NULL, '2023-12-30', '446', '0', '0', NULL, NULL, NULL),
(1304, 'Bitwig Studio update brings tons of new sound design options', '<div><div><p><a data-ylk=\"elm:author;slk:Lawrence Bonk;itc:0\" href=\"https://www.engadget.com/about/editors/lawrence-bonk-01/\"><img alt=\"Lawrence Bonk\" data-src=\"https://s.yimg.com/ny/api/res/1.2/TcQCYKuJU_9Vi2dogRUGcg--/YXBwaWQ9aGlnaGxhbmRlcjt3PTgwO2g9ODA-/https://o.aolcdn.com/images/dims?image_uri=https%3A%2F%2Fs.yimg.com%2Fos%2Fcreatr-uploaded-images%2F2023-04%2Fbe2dabc0-dee3-11ed-af74-cc21123945d3&amp;compress=1&amp;progressive=1&amp;quality=75&amp;client=hawkeye&amp;signature=b1b4a88b5678acf357d4ca80e15ee9cff64e9455\" src=\"https://s.yimg.com/ny/api/res/1.2/TcQCYKuJU_9Vi2dogRUGcg--/YXBwaWQ9aGlnaGxhbmRlcjt3PTgwO2g9ODA-/https://o.aolcdn.com/images/dims?image_uri=https%3A%2F%2Fs.yimg.com%2Fos%2Fcreatr-uploaded-images%2F2023-04%2Fbe2dabc0-dee3-11ed-af74-cc21123945d3&amp;compress=1&amp;progressive=1&amp;quality=75&amp;client=hawkeye&amp;signature=b1b4a88b5678acf357d4ca80e15ee9cff64e9455\"></img></a></p></div></div><div><p>The digital audio workstation (DAW) Bitwig Studio <a data-i13n=\"cpos:1;pos:1\" data-ylk=\"slk:just received a substantial update;cpos:1;pos:1;elm:context_link;itc:0\" href=\"https://www.bitwig.com/whats-new/?utm_source=Press+Release&amp;utm_campaign=d5931e93d0-EMAIL_CAMPAIGN_2023_12_PR_Bitwig_Studio_5.1&amp;utm_medium=email&amp;utm_term=0_-d5931e93d0-%5BLIST_EMAIL_ID%5D&amp;ct=t(EMAIL_CAMPAIGN_2023_12_PR_Bitwig_Studio_5.1)\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">just received a substantial update</a> that brings plenty of new sounds and effects. Version 5.1 boasts a spate of enhancements, including new waveshapers, new filters, polyphonic voice stacking, a dual oscillator and more. This is especially good news for avid sound designers, as the filters and waveshapers should allow for plenty of tinkering to find that perfect tone.</p><p>The filters are all rather unique, going a step further than a simple lowpass or something. For instance, the Fizz filter offers two separate cutoffs with embedded feedback. The Rasp filter is bright and resonant with a host of adjustment options. Vowels is a morphing format filter with an array of models, pitch and frequency offsets that can be programmed to change over time. Finally, there’s Ripple, which is described as a “hyper-resonant circuit.â€</p><p>There are six new waveshapers to choose from, including the Push soft clipper and Heat S-shaped clipper. Both of these could be great for adding a bit of sizzle to dry tracks. Soar is a soft wavefolder that “makes the quietest parts loudâ€ and Howl does something similar, but with a focus on creating harsh, glitchy sounds. Shred helps get rid of unwanted artifacts and Diode is a classic circuit, which Bitwig calls “a warm, familiar option.â€</p><p>All filters and waveshapers can be used within the DAW’s Filter+ and Sweep devices, though they are also available as standalone Grid modules. That’s the magic of Bitwig Studio and what sets it apart from other DAWs. Everything is modular, with mix-and-match options for every effect, filter, oscillator and waveshaper.</p><p>As for other tools, there’s a new Voice Stacking module that offers layered playback of up to 16 voices per note and a dual oscillator called Bite. Bitwig has also added experimental elements to the quantizing function, which should make for some wild remixes, and adjusted the UI so the mixer can be dragged and dropped anywhere. These changes follow Bitwig Studio 5.0, which offered many new audio playback tools.</p><p>Bitwig Studio 5.1 is out now, and it\'s a free upgrade for license holders with an active plan. The company constantly adds new features to the DAW, as recent-ish updates saw tools to <a data-i13n=\"cpos:2;pos:1\" data-ylk=\"slk:mangle MIDI performances;cpos:2;pos:1;elm:context_link;itc:0\" href=\"https://www.engadget.com/bitwig-studio-41-daw-new-note-fx-midi-194540902.html\">mangle MIDI performances</a> and the addition of a <a data-i13n=\"cpos:3;pos:1\" data-ylk=\"slk:hybrid modular synth.;cpos:3;pos:1;elm:context_link;itc:0\" href=\"https://www.engadget.com/bitwig-studio-3-3-update-061213400.html\">hybrid modular synth.</a></p><p>The DAW is also on sale at the moment. You can get Bitwig Studio for $299, down from its usual $399 price. The bare-bones Essential version of the software, meanwhile, is $79 at the moment instead of $99.</p></div>', 'The digital audio workstation (DAW) Bitwig Studio just received a substantial update that brings plenty of new sounds and effects. Version 5.1 boasts a spate of enhancements, including new waveshapers, new filters, polyphonic voice stacking, a dual oscillator…', 'https://s.yimg.com/os/creatr-uploaded-images/2023-12/10143550-946d-11ee-a5fe-f63f9d22afee', '306', NULL, NULL, '', 'newsapi', NULL, NULL, '2023-12-30', '446', '0', '0', NULL, NULL, NULL),
(1305, 'The DOJ says it disrupted the Blackcat ransomware group', '<div><div><p><a data-ylk=\"elm:author;slk:Will Shanklin;itc:0\" href=\"https://www.engadget.com/about/editors/will-shanklin-1/\"><img alt=\"Will Shanklin\" data-src=\"https://s.yimg.com/ny/api/res/1.2/ZM51UtElvE3frM6m39y.JQ--/YXBwaWQ9aGlnaGxhbmRlcjt3PTgwO2g9ODA-/https://s.yimg.com/os/creatr-uploaded-images/2023-11/7077b740-7a6a-11ee-bd7c-201615342a39\" src=\"https://s.yimg.com/ny/api/res/1.2/ZM51UtElvE3frM6m39y.JQ--/YXBwaWQ9aGlnaGxhbmRlcjt3PTgwO2g9ODA-/https://s.yimg.com/os/creatr-uploaded-images/2023-11/7077b740-7a6a-11ee-bd7c-201615342a39\"></img></a></p></div></div><div><p>The US Department of Justice <a data-i13n=\"elm:context_link;elmt:doNotAffiliate;cpos:1;pos:1\" data-ylk=\"slk:says;elm:context_link;elmt:doNotAffiliate;cpos:1;pos:1;itc:0\" href=\"https://www.justice.gov/opa/pr/justice-department-disrupts-prolific-alphvblackcat-ransomware-variant\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">says</a> it has disrupted the Blackcat ransomware group. Also called ALPHV or Noberus, the hackers have targeted over 1,000 computer networks and extorted millions of dollars from victims. <em>Bloomberg</em> <a data-i13n=\"elm:context_link;elmt:doNotAffiliate;cpos:2;pos:1\" data-ylk=\"slk:reports;elm:context_link;elmt:doNotAffiliate;cpos:2;pos:1;itc:0\" href=\"https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2023-12-19/us-disrupts-blackcat-ransomware-gang-offering-decryption-tool\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">reports</a> its members were known for speaking Russian. “In disrupting the BlackCat ransomware group, the Justice Department has once again hacked the hackers,â€ Deputy Attorney General Lisa O. Monaco wrote in a DOJ news release.</p><p>The FBI says it developed a decryption tool, which it has used to help over 500 Blackcat victims recover their data — saving more than $68 million in ransom payments. The agency adds that it has “gained visibility into the Blackcat ransomware group’s computer networkâ€ and seized several of its websites.</p><p>“With a decryption tool provided by the FBI to hundreds of ransomware victims worldwide, businesses and schools were able to reopen, and health care and emergency services were able to come back online,â€ Monaco wrote. “We will continue to prioritize disruptions and place victims at the center of our strategy to dismantle the ecosystem fueling cybercrime.â€</p><figure><div><div><p><img alt=\"U.S. President Joe Biden listens as Deputy Attorney General Lisa Monaco speaks at an event announcing measures to fight ghost gun crime, at the White House, in Washington, U.S., April 11, 2022. REUTERS/Kevin Lamarque\" data-src=\"https://s.yimg.com/ny/api/res/1.2/6VHqfrBxk9xUdf0poiVslA--/YXBwaWQ9aGlnaGxhbmRlcjt3PTk2MDtoPTY2Ng--/https://s.yimg.com/os/creatr-uploaded-images/2023-12/5a7aff70-9e95-11ee-bbfb-52313c408106\"></img></p></div></div><p><figcaption>US Deputy Attorney General Lisa O. Monaco with President Biden.<span> (REUTERS / Reuters)</span></figcaption></p></figure><p>Blackcat’s developers create and update the ransomware software, which “affiliatesâ€ deploy in attacks on high-value targets; the developers and attackers then split the profits. Once an affiliate has infiltrated a network, they typically steal sensitive data before encrypting the victim’s system, incapacitating it. They then ask for a ransom. If the victims pay, the hackers say they’ll decrypt the system and abstain from exposing their confidential information. If the targets refuse to pony up, the hackers leave the victims locked out and publish their spicy documents on the dark web.</p><p>Blackcat took credit for infiltrating businesses and other US and European organizations. These included hacks on <a data-i13n=\"cpos:3;pos:1\" data-ylk=\"slk:MGM Resorts;cpos:3;pos:1;elm:context_link;itc:0\" href=\"https://www.engadget.com/hackers-claim-it-only-took-a-10-minute-phone-call-to-shutdown-mgm-resorts-143147493.html\">MGM Resorts</a>, <a data-i13n=\"cpos:4;pos:1\" data-ylk=\"slk:Caesars Entertainment;cpos:4;pos:1;elm:context_link;itc:0\" href=\"https://www.engadget.com/caesars-reportedly-paid-millions-to-stop-hackers-releasing-its-data-081052820.html\">Caesars Entertainment</a>, <a data-i13n=\"cpos:5;pos:1\" data-ylk=\"slk:Reddit;cpos:5;pos:1;elm:context_link;itc:0\" href=\"https://www.engadget.com/reddit-hackers-demand-45-million-and-api-changes-in-threat-to-leak-80gb-of-data-114041164.html\">Reddit</a>, US critical infrastructure (government facilities, emergency services, defense industrial base companies, critical manufacturing and healthcare facilities), a large UK hospital group and various attacks across the energy sector.</p><p>Its members aren’t afraid to think outside the box, either. Last month, Blackcat affiliates reportedly ratcheted the pressure on a hacked company by <a data-i13n=\"cpos:6;pos:1\" data-ylk=\"slk:snitching to the SEC for not reporting their infiltration;cpos:6;pos:1;elm:context_link;itc:0\" href=\"https://www.engadget.com/hackers-use-a-new-sec-rule-to-snitch-on-the-company-they-infiltrated-201242292.html\">snitching to the SEC for not reporting their infiltration</a>.</p><p>Although this could only be a fleeting upper hand in a long-running game of cat and mouse, the DOJ warns it’s just getting started. “Criminal actors should be aware that the announcement today is just one part of this ongoing effort,â€ wrote the DOJ’s Acting Assistant Attorney General Nicole M. Argentieri. “Going forward, we will continue our investigation and pursue those behind Blackcat until they are brought to justice.â€</p></div>', 'The US Department of Justice says it has disrupted the Blackcat ransomware group. Also called ALPHV or Noberus, the hackers have targeted over 1,000 computer networks and extorted millions of dollars from victims. Bloomberg reports its members were known for …', 'https://s.yimg.com/ny/api/res/1.2/9LYwET6miPrhp5ZBo6wKsQ--/YXBwaWQ9aGlnaGxhbmRlcjt3PTEyMDA7aD04MDA-/https://s.yimg.com/os/creatr-uploaded-images/2023-12/a3efffe0-9e93-11ee-bb5f-6d12f0115d82', '306', NULL, NULL, '', 'newsapi', NULL, NULL, '2023-12-30', '446', '0', '0', NULL, NULL, NULL),
(1306, 'The Morning After: The best games of 2023', '<div><div><p><a data-ylk=\"elm:author;slk:Will Shanklin;itc:0\" href=\"https://www.engadget.com/about/editors/will-shanklin-1/\"><img alt=\"Will Shanklin\" data-src=\"https://s.yimg.com/ny/api/res/1.2/ZM51UtElvE3frM6m39y.JQ--/YXBwaWQ9aGlnaGxhbmRlcjt3PTgwO2g9ODA-/https://s.yimg.com/os/creatr-uploaded-images/2023-11/7077b740-7a6a-11ee-bd7c-201615342a39\" src=\"https://s.yimg.com/ny/api/res/1.2/ZM51UtElvE3frM6m39y.JQ--/YXBwaWQ9aGlnaGxhbmRlcjt3PTgwO2g9ODA-/https://s.yimg.com/os/creatr-uploaded-images/2023-11/7077b740-7a6a-11ee-bd7c-201615342a39\"></img></a></p></div></div><div><p>The US Department of Justice <a data-i13n=\"elm:context_link;elmt:doNotAffiliate;cpos:1;pos:1\" data-ylk=\"slk:says;elm:context_link;elmt:doNotAffiliate;cpos:1;pos:1;itc:0\" href=\"https://www.justice.gov/opa/pr/justice-department-disrupts-prolific-alphvblackcat-ransomware-variant\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">says</a> it has disrupted the Blackcat ransomware group. Also called ALPHV or Noberus, the hackers have targeted over 1,000 computer networks and extorted millions of dollars from victims. <em>Bloomberg</em> <a data-i13n=\"elm:context_link;elmt:doNotAffiliate;cpos:2;pos:1\" data-ylk=\"slk:reports;elm:context_link;elmt:doNotAffiliate;cpos:2;pos:1;itc:0\" href=\"https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2023-12-19/us-disrupts-blackcat-ransomware-gang-offering-decryption-tool\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">reports</a> its members were known for speaking Russian. “In disrupting the BlackCat ransomware group, the Justice Department has once again hacked the hackers,â€ Deputy Attorney General Lisa O. Monaco wrote in a DOJ news release.</p><p>The FBI says it developed a decryption tool, which it has used to help over 500 Blackcat victims recover their data — saving more than $68 million in ransom payments. The agency adds that it has “gained visibility into the Blackcat ransomware group’s computer networkâ€ and seized several of its websites.</p><p>“With a decryption tool provided by the FBI to hundreds of ransomware victims worldwide, businesses and schools were able to reopen, and health care and emergency services were able to come back online,â€ Monaco wrote. “We will continue to prioritize disruptions and place victims at the center of our strategy to dismantle the ecosystem fueling cybercrime.â€</p><figure><div><div><p><img alt=\"U.S. President Joe Biden listens as Deputy Attorney General Lisa Monaco speaks at an event announcing measures to fight ghost gun crime, at the White House, in Washington, U.S., April 11, 2022. REUTERS/Kevin Lamarque\" data-src=\"https://s.yimg.com/ny/api/res/1.2/6VHqfrBxk9xUdf0poiVslA--/YXBwaWQ9aGlnaGxhbmRlcjt3PTk2MDtoPTY2Ng--/https://s.yimg.com/os/creatr-uploaded-images/2023-12/5a7aff70-9e95-11ee-bbfb-52313c408106\"></img></p></div></div><p><figcaption>US Deputy Attorney General Lisa O. Monaco with President Biden.<span> (REUTERS / Reuters)</span></figcaption></p></figure><p>Blackcat’s developers create and update the ransomware software, which “affiliatesâ€ deploy in attacks on high-value targets; the developers and attackers then split the profits. Once an affiliate has infiltrated a network, they typically steal sensitive data before encrypting the victim’s system, incapacitating it. They then ask for a ransom. If the victims pay, the hackers say they’ll decrypt the system and abstain from exposing their confidential information. If the targets refuse to pony up, the hackers leave the victims locked out and publish their spicy documents on the dark web.</p><p>Blackcat took credit for infiltrating businesses and other US and European organizations. These included hacks on <a data-i13n=\"cpos:3;pos:1\" data-ylk=\"slk:MGM Resorts;cpos:3;pos:1;elm:context_link;itc:0\" href=\"https://www.engadget.com/hackers-claim-it-only-took-a-10-minute-phone-call-to-shutdown-mgm-resorts-143147493.html\">MGM Resorts</a>, <a data-i13n=\"cpos:4;pos:1\" data-ylk=\"slk:Caesars Entertainment;cpos:4;pos:1;elm:context_link;itc:0\" href=\"https://www.engadget.com/caesars-reportedly-paid-millions-to-stop-hackers-releasing-its-data-081052820.html\">Caesars Entertainment</a>, <a data-i13n=\"cpos:5;pos:1\" data-ylk=\"slk:Reddit;cpos:5;pos:1;elm:context_link;itc:0\" href=\"https://www.engadget.com/reddit-hackers-demand-45-million-and-api-changes-in-threat-to-leak-80gb-of-data-114041164.html\">Reddit</a>, US critical infrastructure (government facilities, emergency services, defense industrial base companies, critical manufacturing and healthcare facilities), a large UK hospital group and various attacks across the energy sector.</p><p>Its members aren’t afraid to think outside the box, either. Last month, Blackcat affiliates reportedly ratcheted the pressure on a hacked company by <a data-i13n=\"cpos:6;pos:1\" data-ylk=\"slk:snitching to the SEC for not reporting their infiltration;cpos:6;pos:1;elm:context_link;itc:0\" href=\"https://www.engadget.com/hackers-use-a-new-sec-rule-to-snitch-on-the-company-they-infiltrated-201242292.html\">snitching to the SEC for not reporting their infiltration</a>.</p><p>Although this could only be a fleeting upper hand in a long-running game of cat and mouse, the DOJ warns it’s just getting started. “Criminal actors should be aware that the announcement today is just one part of this ongoing effort,â€ wrote the DOJ’s Acting Assistant Attorney General Nicole M. Argentieri. “Going forward, we will continue our investigation and pursue those behind Blackcat until they are brought to justice.â€</p></div>', 'It was an amazing year for games. While there were no new consoles,we did get new VR headsets and a wave of new handheld PCs offered even more options for playing games on the go (or at least on the couch). That’s reflected in many of our picks for best games…', 'https://s.yimg.com/ny/api/res/1.2/6VHqfrBxk9xUdf0poiVslA--/YXBwaWQ9aGlnaGxhbmRlcjt3PTk2MDtoPTY2Ng--/https://s.yimg.com/os/creatr-uploaded-images/2023-12/5a7aff70-9e95-11ee-bbfb-52313c408106', '306', NULL, NULL, '', 'newsapi', NULL, NULL, '2023-12-30', '446', '0', '0', NULL, NULL, NULL),
(1307, 'Metas automated tools removed Israel-Hamas war content that didnt break its rules', '<div><div><p><a data-ylk=\"elm:author;slk:Mariella Moon;itc:0\" href=\"https://www.engadget.com/about/editors/mariella-moon/\"><img alt=\"Mariella Moon\" data-src=\"https://s.yimg.com/ny/api/res/1.2/Q5xM8QRkc.8IiJSGgzI_ew--/YXBwaWQ9aGlnaGxhbmRlcjt3PTgwO2g9ODA-/https://o.aolcdn.com/images/dims?image_uri=https%3A%2F%2Fo.aolcdn.com%2Fimages%2Fdims%3Fimage_uri%3Dhttps%253A%252F%252Fs.blogcdn.com%252Fwww.engadget.com%252Fmedia%252F2017%252F04%252Fprofile-picture.jpg%26compress%3D1%26progressive%3D1%26quality%3D75%26client%3Dhawkeye%26signature%3D080b8c74bc2e0113b04ff3b4d56e855ff565fd24&amp;compress=1&amp;progressive=1&amp;quality=75&amp;client=hawkeye&amp;signature=199c0288bb447e9b8a42ee9c535e057d3cc5b29a\" src=\"https://s.yimg.com/ny/api/res/1.2/Q5xM8QRkc.8IiJSGgzI_ew--/YXBwaWQ9aGlnaGxhbmRlcjt3PTgwO2g9ODA-/https://o.aolcdn.com/images/dims?image_uri=https%3A%2F%2Fo.aolcdn.com%2Fimages%2Fdims%3Fimage_uri%3Dhttps%253A%252F%252Fs.blogcdn.com%252Fwww.engadget.com%252Fmedia%252F2017%252F04%252Fprofile-picture.jpg%26compress%3D1%26progressive%3D1%26quality%3D75%26client%3Dhawkeye%26signature%3D080b8c74bc2e0113b04ff3b4d56e855ff565fd24&amp;compress=1&amp;progressive=1&amp;quality=75&amp;client=hawkeye&amp;signature=199c0288bb447e9b8a42ee9c535e057d3cc5b29a\"></img></a></p></div></div><div><p>Meta\'s Oversight Board has published its decision for its <a data-i13n=\"cpos:1;pos:1\" data-ylk=\"slk:first-ever expedited review;cpos:1;pos:1;elm:context_link;itc:0\" href=\"https://www.engadget.com/metas-oversight-board-is-fast-tracking-two-cases-about-israel-hamas-war-content-110028027.html\">first-ever expedited review</a>, which only took 12 days instead of weeks, focusing on content surrounding the Israel-Hamas war. The Board overturned the company\'s original decision to remove two pieces of content from both sides of the conflict. Since it supported Meta\'s subsequent move to restore the posts on Facebook and Instagram, no further action is expected from the company. However, the Board\'s review cast a spotlight on how Meta\'s reliance on automated tools could prevent people from sharing important information. In this particular case, the Board noted that \"it increased the likelihood of removing valuable posts informing the world about human suffering on both sides of the conflict in the Middle East.\"</p><p>For its first expedited review, the Oversight Board chose to investigate two particular appeals that represent what the users in the affected region have been submitting since the October 7th attacks. One of them is a video posted on Facebook of a woman begging her captors not to kill her when she was <a data-i13n=\"cpos:2;pos:1\" data-ylk=\"slk:taken hostage;cpos:2;pos:1;elm:context_link;itc:0\" href=\"https://transparency.fb.com/oversight/oversight-board-cases/Hostages-Kidnapped-from-Israel\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">taken hostage</a> during the initial terrorist attacks on Israel. The other video posted on Instagram shows the aftermath of a <a data-i13n=\"cpos:3;pos:1\" data-ylk=\"slk:strike on the Al-Shifa Hospital;cpos:3;pos:1;elm:context_link;itc:0\" href=\"https://transparency.fb.com/oversight/oversight-board-cases/al-shifa-hospital\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">strike on the Al-Shifa Hospital</a> in Gaza during Israel’s ground offensive. It showed dead and injured Palestinians, children included.</p><p>The Board’s review found that the two videos were mistakenly removed after Meta adjusted its automated tools to be more aggressive in policing content following the October 7 attacks. For instance, the Al-Shifa Hospital video takedown and the rejection of a user appeal to get it reinstated were both made without human intervention. Both videos were later restored with warning screens stating that such content is allowed for the purpose of news reporting and raising awareness. The Board commented that Meta “should have moved more quickly to adapt its policy given the fast-moving circumstances, and the high costs to freedom and access to information for removing this kind of content…â€ It also raised concerns that the company\'s rapidly changing approach to moderation could give it an appearance of arbitrariness and could put its policies in question.</p><p>That said, the Board found that Meta demoted the content it reinstated with warning screens. It excluded them from being recommended to other Facebook and Instagram users even after the company determined that they were intended to raise awareness. To note, a number of users had <a data-i13n=\"cpos:4;pos:1\" data-ylk=\"slk:reported;cpos:4;pos:1;elm:context_link;itc:0\" href=\"https://www.engadget.com/meta-is-temporarily-changing-facebook-comment-settings-amid-israel-hamas-war-183105130.html\">reported</a> being shadowbanned in October after posting content about the conditions in Gaza.</p><p>The Board also called attention to how Meta only allowed hostage-taking content from the October 7 attacks to be posted by users from its cross-check lists between October 20 and November 16. These lists are typically made up of high-profile users exempted from the company’s automated moderation system. The Board said Meta’s decision highlights its concerns about the program, specifically its “unequal treatment of users [and] lack of transparent criteria for inclusion.â€ It said that the company needs “to ensure greater representation of users whose content is likely to be important from a human-rights perspective on Meta’s cross-check lists.â€</p><p>“We welcome the Oversight Board’s decision today on this case. Both expression and safety are important to us and the people who use our services. The board overturned Meta’s original decision to take this content down but approved of the subsequent decision to restore the content with a warning screen. Meta previously reinstated this content so no further action will be taken on it,â€ the company told Engadget in a statement. “As explained in our Help Center, some categories of content are not eligible for recommendations and the board disagrees with Meta barring the content in this case from recommendation surfaces. There will be no further updates to this case, as the board did not make any recommendations as part of their decision.â€</p></div>', 'Meta\'s Oversight Board has published its decision for its first-ever expedited review, which only took 12 days instead of weeks, focusing on content surrounding the Israel-Hamas war. The Board overturned the company\'s original decision to remove two pieces of…', 'https://s.yimg.com/ny/api/res/1.2/Sj1pL9bkzH8OoV1_SoiNNA--/YXBwaWQ9aGlnaGxhbmRlcjt3PTEyMDA7aD04MDA-/https://s.yimg.com/os/creatr-uploaded-images/2023-12/0224df80-9e4f-11ee-b15b-4e5871d2d979', '306', NULL, NULL, '', 'newsapi', NULL, NULL, '2023-12-30', '446', '0', '0', NULL, NULL, NULL),
(1308, 'Updated Google Drive for desktop offers a recovery tool for missing files', '<div><div><p><a data-ylk=\"elm:author;slk:Mariella Moon;itc:0\" href=\"https://www.engadget.com/about/editors/mariella-moon/\"><img alt=\"Mariella Moon\" data-src=\"https://s.yimg.com/ny/api/res/1.2/Q5xM8QRkc.8IiJSGgzI_ew--/YXBwaWQ9aGlnaGxhbmRlcjt3PTgwO2g9ODA-/https://o.aolcdn.com/images/dims?image_uri=https%3A%2F%2Fo.aolcdn.com%2Fimages%2Fdims%3Fimage_uri%3Dhttps%253A%252F%252Fs.blogcdn.com%252Fwww.engadget.com%252Fmedia%252F2017%252F04%252Fprofile-picture.jpg%26compress%3D1%26progressive%3D1%26quality%3D75%26client%3Dhawkeye%26signature%3D080b8c74bc2e0113b04ff3b4d56e855ff565fd24&amp;compress=1&amp;progressive=1&amp;quality=75&amp;client=hawkeye&amp;signature=199c0288bb447e9b8a42ee9c535e057d3cc5b29a\" src=\"https://s.yimg.com/ny/api/res/1.2/Q5xM8QRkc.8IiJSGgzI_ew--/YXBwaWQ9aGlnaGxhbmRlcjt3PTgwO2g9ODA-/https://o.aolcdn.com/images/dims?image_uri=https%3A%2F%2Fo.aolcdn.com%2Fimages%2Fdims%3Fimage_uri%3Dhttps%253A%252F%252Fs.blogcdn.com%252Fwww.engadget.com%252Fmedia%252F2017%252F04%252Fprofile-picture.jpg%26compress%3D1%26progressive%3D1%26quality%3D75%26client%3Dhawkeye%26signature%3D080b8c74bc2e0113b04ff3b4d56e855ff565fd24&amp;compress=1&amp;progressive=1&amp;quality=75&amp;client=hawkeye&amp;signature=199c0288bb447e9b8a42ee9c535e057d3cc5b29a\"></img></a></p></div></div><div><p>Meta\'s Oversight Board has published its decision for its <a data-i13n=\"cpos:1;pos:1\" data-ylk=\"slk:first-ever expedited review;cpos:1;pos:1;elm:context_link;itc:0\" href=\"https://www.engadget.com/metas-oversight-board-is-fast-tracking-two-cases-about-israel-hamas-war-content-110028027.html\">first-ever expedited review</a>, which only took 12 days instead of weeks, focusing on content surrounding the Israel-Hamas war. The Board overturned the company\'s original decision to remove two pieces of content from both sides of the conflict. Since it supported Meta\'s subsequent move to restore the posts on Facebook and Instagram, no further action is expected from the company. However, the Board\'s review cast a spotlight on how Meta\'s reliance on automated tools could prevent people from sharing important information. In this particular case, the Board noted that \"it increased the likelihood of removing valuable posts informing the world about human suffering on both sides of the conflict in the Middle East.\"</p><p>For its first expedited review, the Oversight Board chose to investigate two particular appeals that represent what the users in the affected region have been submitting since the October 7th attacks. One of them is a video posted on Facebook of a woman begging her captors not to kill her when she was <a data-i13n=\"cpos:2;pos:1\" data-ylk=\"slk:taken hostage;cpos:2;pos:1;elm:context_link;itc:0\" href=\"https://transparency.fb.com/oversight/oversight-board-cases/Hostages-Kidnapped-from-Israel\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">taken hostage</a> during the initial terrorist attacks on Israel. The other video posted on Instagram shows the aftermath of a <a data-i13n=\"cpos:3;pos:1\" data-ylk=\"slk:strike on the Al-Shifa Hospital;cpos:3;pos:1;elm:context_link;itc:0\" href=\"https://transparency.fb.com/oversight/oversight-board-cases/al-shifa-hospital\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">strike on the Al-Shifa Hospital</a> in Gaza during Israel’s ground offensive. It showed dead and injured Palestinians, children included.</p><p>The Board’s review found that the two videos were mistakenly removed after Meta adjusted its automated tools to be more aggressive in policing content following the October 7 attacks. For instance, the Al-Shifa Hospital video takedown and the rejection of a user appeal to get it reinstated were both made without human intervention. Both videos were later restored with warning screens stating that such content is allowed for the purpose of news reporting and raising awareness. The Board commented that Meta “should have moved more quickly to adapt its policy given the fast-moving circumstances, and the high costs to freedom and access to information for removing this kind of content…â€ It also raised concerns that the company\'s rapidly changing approach to moderation could give it an appearance of arbitrariness and could put its policies in question.</p><p>That said, the Board found that Meta demoted the content it reinstated with warning screens. It excluded them from being recommended to other Facebook and Instagram users even after the company determined that they were intended to raise awareness. To note, a number of users had <a data-i13n=\"cpos:4;pos:1\" data-ylk=\"slk:reported;cpos:4;pos:1;elm:context_link;itc:0\" href=\"https://www.engadget.com/meta-is-temporarily-changing-facebook-comment-settings-amid-israel-hamas-war-183105130.html\">reported</a> being shadowbanned in October after posting content about the conditions in Gaza.</p><p>The Board also called attention to how Meta only allowed hostage-taking content from the October 7 attacks to be posted by users from its cross-check lists between October 20 and November 16. These lists are typically made up of high-profile users exempted from the company’s automated moderation system. The Board said Meta’s decision highlights its concerns about the program, specifically its “unequal treatment of users [and] lack of transparent criteria for inclusion.â€ It said that the company needs “to ensure greater representation of users whose content is likely to be important from a human-rights perspective on Meta’s cross-check lists.â€</p><p>“We welcome the Oversight Board’s decision today on this case. Both expression and safety are important to us and the people who use our services. The board overturned Meta’s original decision to take this content down but approved of the subsequent decision to restore the content with a warning screen. Meta previously reinstated this content so no further action will be taken on it,â€ the company told Engadget in a statement. “As explained in our Help Center, some categories of content are not eligible for recommendations and the board disagrees with Meta barring the content in this case from recommendation surfaces. 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