There are very few choices that you will make as a gamer that are more personal than your choice of gamepad. It’s almost completely subjective—comfort is paramount to enjoying long gaming sessions, and a controller’s comfort score depends almost entirely on how well it fits your body geometry.
Despite that, sweaty gamers continue to argue
Source: Hot Hardware – Sony PS5 DualSense Voted Best Controller Of All Time, But What’s Your Favorite?
Chrome 100 is out today with Google’s multi-platform web browser now up to a three digit version…
Source: Phoronix – Chrome 100 Released With APIs For Multi-Screen Window Placement, Digital Goods
Pokémon-style NFT battler Axie Infinity was one of the biggest “success” stories in the world of crypto gaming. Now it’s responsible for one of the biggest thefts in the history of the technology. The gaming-focused blockchain Ronin Network announced earlier today that an Axie Infinity exploit allowed a hacker to…
Source: Kotaku – Crypto Gaming’s Biggest Success Story Scammed Out Of 0 Million
AMD recently expanded its Ryzen arsenal with a handful of new and less expensive processor models, including a trio of Ryzen 5000 series CPUs. One of the new additions is the Ryzen 7 5700X. It features similar specifications as the Ryzen 7 5800X at a cheaper price point, but does the monetary savings come at a big performance cost? Not according
Source: Hot Hardware – AMD Ryzen 7 5700X Shines In Early Benchmark Showdown With Ryzen 7 5800X
A cryptocurrency affiliated with the popular free-to-play blockchain game Axie Infinity has been hacked in one of the largest crypto heists in history. From a report: The Ronin network is a blockchain launched in February 2021 to make interacting with the Ethereum-based Axie Infinity a little less costly. Whereas doing anything at all on Ethereum costs fees, Ronin allows 100 free transactions per day, per user. Axie Infinity is popular in the Philippines, for example, where users work playing the game in exchange for tokens, often on behalf of individuals or firms that may employ dozens or hundreds of so-called “scholars.”
In a blog post published on Tuesday, Ronin revealed it had fallen victim to a security breach that has drained half a billion dollars in crypto. Hackers were able to exploit the Ronin bridge and make off with 173,600 ETH (worth about $591,242,019) and $25.5 million worth of the stablecoin USDC in two separate transactions by taking over the blockchain’s validator nodes. Validator nodes verify and approve transactions in Roninâ(TM)s Proof-of-Authority (PoA) model, which differs from the decentralized mining and approval process employed by Bitcoin. Ronin has nine validator nodes, five of which were needed to approve any particular deposit or withdrawal. According to the blog, the hackers “used hacked private keys in order to forge fake withdrawals.” The attackers found a backdoor in the gas-free RPC node run by Sky Mavis — the company that owns Axie Infinity — allowing them to gain control over a validator node linked to the Axie DAO after it helped Sky Mavis distribute free transactions in November 2021 during an overload of users, according to the Ronin blog post. With Axie DAO’s validator node and the four controlled by Sky Mavis, the attackers were able to approve the two transactions.
Read more of this story at Slashdot.
Source: Slashdot – Hackers Steal 0M From Play-to-Earn Game Axie Infinity’s Ronin Network
Enlarge / A technician inspects the backside of bitcoin mining at Bitfarms in Saint Hyacinthe, Quebec, on March 19, 2018. (credit: Lars Hagberg / AFP)
Bitcoin has a voracious appetite for energy, a foundational characteristic of the cryptocurrency that some environmental groups say they are hoping to change.
A new pressure campaign, called Change the Code Not the Climate, launched today, and it’s seeking to encourage bitcoin luminaries like Elon Musk, Jack Dorsey, and Abby Johnson, CEO of Fidelity Investments, to push for changes that would slash bitcoin’s energy use.
The campaign is being organized by advocacy organizations Greenpeace and the Environmental Working Group. Chris Larsen, who cofounded Ripple Labs, a cryptocurrency and payments company, has pledged $5 million to fund the campaign, though his participation is reportedly not on behalf of the company.
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Source: Ars Technica – Bitcoin’s massive energy use faces M shame campaign from environmental groups
Everything you need to know about Linux tablets, this is a full buyer’s guide. Learn more from the best Linux tablets compared.
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Source: Linux Today – Best Linux Tablets Compared
Few sci-fi movie props are as unique as the origami unicorn from Blade Runner. Not only is it very specific in form, it’s crucially tied to the overall plot, which is why artist Matt Ferguson has always been obsessed with it. A few years back, he turned that image into a unique collectible ornament. Now, he’s at it…
Source: Gizmodo – What if Blade Runner’s Unicorn Was a Metal T-Rex?
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Today is the day that Google’s controversial changes to the Google Workspace privacy settings take effect. For paying users of Google Workspace, the organization-wide “Web & App Activity” control is being removed from the administrator control panel and will be split into two different settings. We covered this announcement two months ago, but the new privacy controls started rolling out on Tuesday.
Many confusing changes are happening. First, administrators will no longer have organization-wide control over privacy settings. It will now be up to each user in an organization to hunt down and change the settings themselves. Google will not honor your previous privacy settings when it moves the controls—organizations that previously opted out of tracking will be opted back in to some tracking, and every user will now need to opt out individually.
The second change is the settings split. The tracking previously covered by “Web & App Activity” is being broken into two controls; one is still called “Web & App Activity,” and there’s a new setting called “Search History.” The Web & App Activity setting won’t be switched back on, but since Search History has never technically existed before, it will be turned on by default for every user, even if an organization previously opted out of this tracking when it was under Web & App Activity. Again, administrators can no longer control this setting, so every user in an organization will need to shut off Search History for themselves.
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Source: Ars Technica – Google Workspace will re-enable tracking for many users today
For those still intrigued by Finnish outfit Jolla and their work on the Linux-based smartphone OS Jailfish, their v4.4 “Vanha Rauma” update is out today…
Source: Phoronix – Sailfish OS 4.4 “Vanha Rauma” Released With Camera App Improvements, Updated Gecko
Microsoft is finally making it easier to change your default browser in Windows 11. A new update (KB5011563) has started rolling out this week that allows Windows 11 users to change the default browser with a single click. After testing the changes in December, this new one-click method is rolling out to all Windows 11 users. From a report: Originally, Windows 11 shipped without a simple button to switch default browsers that was always available in Windows 10. Instead, Microsoft forced Windows 11 users to change individual file extensions or protocol handlers for HTTP, HTTPS, .HTML, and .HTM, or you had to tick a checkbox that only appeared when you clicked a link from outside a browser. Microsoft defended its decision to make switching defaults harder, but rival browser makers like Mozilla, Brave, and even Google’s head of Chrome criticized Microsoft’s approach.
Read more of this story at Slashdot.
Source: Slashdot – Microsoft is Finally Making it Easier To Switch Default Browsers in Windows 11
When to choose Golang versus Python and YAML for writing Kubernetes webbooks.
Source: LXer – Why it makes sense to write Kubernetes webhooks in Golang
Sony today announced it is retooling its PlayStation Plus subscription service with a couple of new tiers, a host of games, and additional benefits, not the least of which is the ability to stream PlayStation titles to PC. It’s an expansive overhaul and it positions PlayStation Plus to better compete with Microsoft’s Xbox Game Pass service.
As
Source: Hot Hardware – PlayStation Plus Gains New Tiers With 740 Games And PC Streaming To Rival Xbox Game Pass
Fifteen-year-old Natalie R. is fed up with the poor air quality in her home state of Utah. But rather than simply complain, she and a group of other young people are taking on who they see as the enablers of this pollution: government officials who continue to green-light fossil fuel development.
Source: Gizmodo – ‘I Should Be Able to Go Outside’: Why a Utah Teen Is Suing Over Polluted Air
Apple’s first Friday Night Baseball doubleheader will stream on April 8th. Announced at its recent “Peek Performance” event, the program will see Apple stream two exclusive MLB games every Friday through the end of the regular season. The first doubleheader will feature the New York Mets taking on the Washington Nationals in DC at 7PM ET, with a match between the Houston Astros and Los Angeles Angels to follow at 9:30PM ET. You can see the full schedule on Apple’s website. The company will share the second half of the slate at a later date.
The games will be available to watch for free for the time being. All you need is an internet connection and access to the Apple TV app. An Apple device isn’t necessary. You can download the software on smart TVs from manufacturers like Samsung, LG and Vizio, as well as consoles from Sony and Microsoft. You also don’t have to worry about local blackouts. All 24 games Apple announced today will be available to TV+ users in the eight countries and territories where the company has secured the rights for Friday Night Baseball. Here’s the complete list: the US, Canada, Australia, Brazil, Japan, Mexico, Puerto Rico, South Korea, and the UK.
Source: Engadget – Apple TV+ Friday Night Baseball doubleheaders start April 8th
Enlarge / Tom Cruise, seen here once again having the need… for speed. (credit: Paramount)
Nearly three years after its unveiling, Top Gun: Maverick finally seems to have a stable release date: May 27, 2022. On Tuesday, Tom Cruise and co. arrived to celebrate the occasion with a new trailer, which addresses some remaining questions about what Pete “Maverick” Mitchell (Cruise) is doing with the Navy.
As such, it’s a plot-heavy preview. The new video doesn’t address the reasons for the eventual F-14-filled military theater, so we still recommend watching it, but if you’re eager to avoid spoilers, our Maverick trailer writeups from 2019 might be more up your alley.
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“You are here at the request of Admiral Kazansky,” a visibly annoyed three-star admiral (Jon Hamm) tells Mitchell at the trailer’s outset before gesturing to a framed picture of a commander (the picture is labeled “Iceman”). Ah, the old Kilmer Macguffin. “He seems to think you have something left to offer the Navy,” Hamm continues.
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Source: Ars Technica – Top Gun: Maverick’s final trailer sets up rivalry with Goose’s son
Joomla is an open-source CMS (Content Management System) primarily written in PHP. Learn to install Joomla CMS in RHEL 8 Linux here.
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Source: Linux Today – How to Install Joomla CMS in RHEL 8 Linux
If you’re even the slightest of Star Trek fans, you have to be at least somewhat excited about the arrival of Strange New Worlds, the upcoming series following the adventures of the USS Enterprise before one James T. Kirk sat in its captain’s chair. The chance to see classic Original Series characters like Christopher…
Source: Gizmodo – Meet Star Trek: Strange New Worlds’ Uhura, aka Newhura
So the news is official: Sony’s long-rumored Xbox Game Pass competitor, previously codenamed “Spartacus,” was revealed earlier today. You can read more about that here. Alongside the announcement, PlayStation CEO Jim Ryan decided it was finally time to explain exactly why the company’s biggest first-party games won’t…
Source: Kotaku – PlayStation Boss Explains Why New Subscription Service Won’t Have Game Pass’ Biggest Feature
When you’re on a road trip, you have tons of options for places to stop to find a bathroom and a candy bar. There are those little brick buildings offering little more than a restroom and a few vending machines; a string of cookie-cutter, state-operated plazas with a Sbarro and a 7-11; and ordinary gas stations…
Source: LifeHacker – Why Truck Stops Are Always Better Than Rest Stops
