Microsoft’s new emulator could bring more games to Windows on Arm

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Microsoft is testing a big Windows on Arm update to let more x64 software and games run under Prism emulation on Copilot Plus PC with Qualcomm’s Snapdragon X Elite or X Plus processors. The capability comes as part of the Windows 11 Insider Preview Build 27744, rolling out to testers in the Canary Channel.

This way, Qualcomm’s new chips can run more kinds of apps that don’t have native ARM64 versions and, until now, weren’t usable with...

NYT tech workers are making their own games while on strike

Striking New York Times tech workers have created a “Guild Builds” page dedicated to strike-themed games you can play, including a spin on Wordle, a word search, and the custom Connections I reported on earlier today.

As part of its strike announcement on Monday, the New York Times Tech Guild requested that people don’t cross the digital picket line to play the NYT’s daily puzzle games. This collection of five other games offers an alternative if you want to support the...

The FTC orders Sitejabber to stop faking product reviews

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The Federal Trade Commission has charged Sitejabber, an online review platform, with violating its new fake reviews rules by using point-of-sale reviews to misrepresent what customers think about products. In one of its first enforcement actions under new rules banning companies from making or selling fake reviews, the FTC is ordering the company to stop.

The FTC says Sitejabber “deceptively” punched up businesses’ review counts by incorporating...

Certain Headphones Are Safer For Your Ears. Doctors Share The Best Ones For Adults And Kids

We have some bad news about your favorite earbuds.

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Apple reportedly facing massive EU fine over alleged monopoly tactic

It looks like Apple is about to make history – as the first company to receive a fine under the EU's Digital Markets Act (DMA).

According to a new report from Bloomberg, the European Commission is planning to slap Apple with a fine of as much as 10 percent of the company's global annual sales.

The EU would levy the fine as a result of Apple's failure to let...

Trump’s Economic Plans Could Worsen Inflation, Economists Say

Many Americans fretted about inflation as they headed out to vote. But Donald J. Trump’s approach comes with risks of a renewed boost.

Another Jolt of Uncertainty for a Global Economy Mired in It

The U.S. presidential election result has ensured a sharp turn in economic policy expected to upend global commerce and diverge from decades of American norms.

Voters Were Fed Up Over Immigration. They Voted for Trump.

Voters across party lines shifted to the right on immigration. They blamed Biden-Harris for failing to control the chaotic border.

An Emboldened G.O.P. Senate Majority Is Ready to Empower Trump

With a decisive margin in the Senate, Republicans, who have shown their willingness to accommodate President-elect Donald J. Trump, will have the numbers to overcome divisions over his personnel and policy agenda.

Republicans Make Early Inroads in Their Fight to Keep the House Majority

Democrats picked up two seats in New York and defended others in Michigan and New Mexico, but Republican gains have narrowed their path, setting up a potential G.O.P. trifecta.

What to Know About Trump’s New York Criminal Case After the Election

Donald J. Trump, the first felon elected president, has a sentencing scheduled for Nov. 26. He has many ways to avoid punishment.

Robert F. Kennedy Jr., Foe of Drug Makers and Regulators, Is Poised to Wield New Power

President-elect Donald Trump has encouraged him to “go wild on health” but has not made clear what role Mr. Kennedy will play.

Trump’s Victory Is a Major Win for Elon Musk and Big-Money Politics

The candidate largely let the billionaire run his $175 million ground game — a gamble that future candidates could look to emulate.

Why Harris’s Push for Democracy Didn’t Land With Voters

In more than 200 interviews, voters worried not about an endangered country, but about paying rent.

Padraig Harrington piles on PGA Tour for proposed changes, limited field events

Padraig Harrington during the second round of the SAS Championship. | Photo by Johnnie Izquierdo/Getty Images

Padraig Harrington is not a fan of the PGA Tour’s proposal to limit field sizes and cut Monday qualifiers, among other things.

Padraig Harrington, who is in Phoenix this week for the Charles Schwab Cup Championship, appeared on Golf Channel’s Golf Today on Wednesday to discuss current happenings in professional golf.

One pertinent topic is the PGA Tour’s proposed changes...

Kalshi CEO Tarek Mansour On Prediction Markets’ Big Night: ‘We Even Overtook Pornhub’

Prediction markets like Kalshi beat pollsters in forecasting the 2024 US election. Mansour now says financial marketplaces are the future of political prognostication.

Trump Won. What Will Happen to Electric Vehicles?

Thanks to Elon Musk's influence, the president-elect has waffled on the future of America's electric transition.

Galaxy S25 ‘Slim’ rumors suggest a skinny phone showdown next year

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Samsung might be working on a “Galaxy S25 Slim” model, with similar rumors to the ones about a “Slim” iPhone 17 in 2025 that may replace the iPhone Plus. South Korea’s ET news first reported on it, saying Samsung might release a slim smartphone during the second quarter of 2025 (April – June) as a follow-up a few months after the rest of the Galaxy S25 family makes their debut.

And now Smartprix has shown the listing for a...

Roblox is banning kids from ‘social hangout’ spaces

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Roblox is going to block kids from accessing certain types of experiences following reports alleging that the platform has enabled child abuse.

One new measure will stop kids under 13 from accessing experiences with “certain types of interactive features,” Roblox says in a post on its developer forum. Those include “social hangouts,” where the primary purpose is to communicate with others over text or voice chat, and “free-form 2D user creation”...

Tell Me Your Most Trivial Reason For Why A Relationship Ended

Relationships shouldn't be THIS hard.

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