Your pirated copy of Windows might have just stopped working
Known as the KMS38 activator, the open-source tool was created by a group called Massgrave, where MAS stands for Microsoft Activation Scripts. It was widely regarded as one of the easiest and safest ways to activate Windows and Office without paying, allowing users to install all official updates just like...
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German court awards €572m to rival shopping platforms in Google antitrust case
A Berlin court has ordered Google to pay a combined €572 million ($664 million US) in damages to two German price comparison platforms after finding the company abused its dominant market position for years. Reuters reports that the ruling stands as one of the largest antitrust-related awards ever issued against...
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Geopolitical tensions around Nexperia's chip supply chain could soon halt Europe's auto industry
According to industry insiders cited by the Financial Times, Europe's automotive sector could soon face a "devastating" shortage of critical semiconductors needed for vehicle production. At the heart of this emerging supply chain crisis is Nexperia, a semiconductor manufacturer owned by the Chinese company Wingtech Technology.
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Call of Duty: Black Ops 7 shoots high, but its campaign can't keep up
Reviewers praise Black Ops 7 for its ambitious scope, polished multiplayer, and inventive Endgame mode. Its co-op options, Zombies, and nostalgic callbacks help it stand out, with some outlets calling it one of the franchise's strongest entries in years. However, despite the high notes, an uneven campaign and inconsistent storytelling keep it from reaching its full potential.
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Michael Burry of "The Big Short" shutters hedge fund, says the market makes no sense to him anymore
As 2025 draws to a close, Michael Burry's exit reads less as capitulation than as a confirmation of his conviction: when prices move too far from fundamentals, even the most disciplined investors eventually step aside.
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Video sharing platform Vine is being rebooted with a strict "no AI" policy
The new service, called Divine, aims to build a business around the same "unfiltered creativity" that made Vine so popular. Unlike the original network, Divine is being built on open-source, decentralized technology, which should make it more resilient against censorship or takedowns. The platform uses Nostr, a decentralized protocol praised...
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Google is stitching its fragmented enterprise world into something real
An interesting thing struck me as I listened to a range of Google execs unveil a slew of new business and enterprise focused announcements at their Chrome Summit in NYC: I started to feel like I was at a Microsoft event.
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Apple AirPods Pro 2 are down to $139, their lowest price ever
Walmart is kicking off early Black Friday with a standout deal. Even as last year's model, the AirPods Pro 2 remain one of the best values in Apple's audio lineup. With excellent active noise cancellation, USB-C charging, and built-in hearing-aid features, the Pro 2 give up surprisingly little compared to the newer Pro 3 – making this discount hard to ignore.
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Blue Origin edges closer to orbit routine with first New Glenn booster landing
Blue Origin achieved a major milestone this week with the first successful landing of its New Glenn booster, bringing Jeff Bezos's space company closer to competing head-on with Elon Musk's SpaceX in commercial satellite launches.
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Waymo expands robotaxi service to freeways across San Francisco, LA, and Phoenix
Alphabet's self-driving unit, Waymo, is expanding its commercial robotaxi program to include freeway segments across San Francisco, Los Angeles, and Phoenix, marking a significant step in the evolution of fully autonomous ride-hailing. The company said this week that freeway-capable rides will be available first to early access users before a...
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