‘World of Warcraft Classic’ will gradually introduce PvP combat

When World of Warcraft Classic arrives in the summer, how will player-versus-player combat work? Just like it did when the original game launched, apparently. Blizzard has outlined a gradual introduction for PvP fights that will mimic the initial r… …read more

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Facebook creates an AI-based map of Africa to help with crisis relief

Facebook has created AI-based population maps before, but it’s now generating them on a truly massive scale. The social site is releasing new, ultra-detailed population density maps that cover the “majority” of Africa, helping relief agencies know wh… …read more

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Firefox will soon protect you against crypto-mining scripts

At a time when every high-profile data breach sheds more light on how web activity is monitored, Firefox is launching anti-tracking tools to protect against fingerprinting and crypto-mining. Mozilla is again teaming up with Disconnect — a software c… …read more

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Netgear’s latest WiFi 6 router is cheaper, but still costs $200

If your router can’t handle your growing number of gadgets, Netgear’s latest WiFi 6 router could solve the problem. The company unveiled its first Intel-based WiFi 6 router, the Nighthawk AX4. For PC owners looking for a WiFi 6 option, the dual-band,… …read more

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Alphabet’s Wing launches drone delivery service in Australia

After months of testing, Alphabet’s Wing division is launching a drone delivery service in Australia. It will cover roughly 100 homes in the suburbs of Crace, Palmerston and Franklin, just outside the capital city of Canberra. Customers will be able… …read more

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Tesla’s Sentry Mode has already caught a suspected carjacker

At the start of the year Tesla teased Sentry Mode, a security feature for its EVs that leverages a 360 dash cam to record damage and attempted break-ins. It rolled out in February, and it’s already earning its keep. According to ABC 7 news, the featu… …read more

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The Morning After: The ISS is filthy

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It’s time to get up to speed on an intriguing 5G rumor and an expensive way for you to watch movies at home while they’re still in theaters. Also, we’ve got some grimy news about the ISS and a fold-up bike that… …read more

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Microsoft says FCC data on improved broadband coverage is misleading

It’s a well-known fact that large swathes of the US remain without broadband connectivity — indeed, some $22 billion has been poured into closing this gap over the past five years. However, exactly how many Americans are going without is up for deba… …read more

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‘Fallout 76’ update adds contentious ‘pay-to-win’ item

Bethesda started the microtransactions controversy on consoles with horse armor, and since 2006 it has extended to every annual sports game, Battlefield V, and anything you can squeeze a loot box system into. In just the latest controversy for Fallou… …read more

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J.J. Abrams will turn Stephen King’s ‘Lisey’s Story’ into an Apple TV+ series

Apple promised us ad-free original shows when its TV service debuts this fall, and one of them will apparently be the Stephen King novel Lisey’s Story. According to Hollywood Reporter, Apple has ordered an eight-episode series to be written by King h… …read more

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