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Recent stories by Scharon Harding

1. Google Search results are showing Reddit URLs altered to include a slur

   Google "indexing those malformed URLs and serving them instead of the correct ones."

   Scharon Harding – Dec 6, 2023 5:03 pm UTC

2. PlayStation is erasing 1,318 seasons of Discovery shows from customer libraries

   The change comes as Warner Bros. tries to add subscribers to Max, Discovery+ apps.

   Scharon Harding – Dec 5, 2023 8:35 pm UTC

3. Streaming apps are trying to bundle their way out of customer disenchantment

   Reliably good prices, libraries, and features would impress customers more.

   Scharon Harding – Dec 4, 2023 7:36 pm UTC

4. Reddit updates look after rough 6 months and ahead of reported IPO

   "Edit: Obligatory 'F--- Spez' for karma."

   Scharon Harding – Nov 30, 2023 9:25 pm UTC

5. MacBook Air gets solid-state active cooling in intriguing demo

   Proof-of-concept explores alternative to fans for sustained, heavy workloads.

   Scharon Harding – Nov 29, 2023 6:46 pm UTC

6. Amazon’s $195 thin clients are repurposed Fire TV Cubes

   Amazon Workspaces Thin Client is a Fire TV Cube with different software.

   Scharon Harding – Nov 27, 2023 7:32 pm UTC

7. Lenovo seeks halt of Asus laptop sales over alleged patent infringement

   Zenbooks accused of ripping off hinge, touchpad, and other inventions.

   Scharon Harding – Nov 22, 2023 8:26 pm UTC

8. Ultrawide monitors remind us there’s still much to learn about OLED burn-in

   Can playing 16:9 content on a 21:9 screen affect burn-in risk? Apparently.

   Scharon Harding – Nov 21, 2023 11:16 pm UTC

9. Alexa just cost Amazon another $46.7 million

   "Alexus" voice assistant demoed 6 months before Alexa reveal, patent lawsuit said.

   Scharon Harding – Nov 10, 2023 10:31 pm UTC

10. Combined Hulu and Disney+ app launches in March; beta debuts in December

    Consolidated libraries could bring fatigued streamers slight relief.

    Scharon Harding – Nov 9, 2023 11:07 pm UTC

11. Simple circuitry, surprising engineering: Inside counterfeit Apple gadgets

    10- to 15-year-old chips, fewer microphones, inferior heat management, and more.

    Scharon Harding – Nov 9, 2023 7:47 pm UTC

12. After luring customers with low prices, Amazon stuffs Fire TVs with ads

    OEMs are increasingly focused on using TVs as a way to show customers ads.

    Scharon Harding – Nov 8, 2023 5:46 pm UTC

13. Matic is a $1,795 robot vacuum for people concerned about privacy

    Relying on local processing, Matic can see your home and suck up liquid spills.

    Scharon Harding – Nov 3, 2023 7:43 pm UTC

14. Why OLED monitor burn-in isn’t a huge problem anymore

    Burn-in likelihood has to do with the user and OEM, not just OLED materials.

    Scharon Harding – Nov 3, 2023 11:30 am UTC

15. Max users grandfathered into $15.99 ad-free plan lose 4K, HDR next month

    Number of devices you can stream from simultaneously is decreasing, too.

    Scharon Harding – Nov 2, 2023 8:55 pm UTC

16. Disney to buy out Hulu from Comcast for about $8.61 billion

    The companies still have to settle on Hulu's worth.

    Scharon Harding – Nov 2, 2023 5:44 pm UTC

17. Amid price hikes, ads, & crackdowns, Netflix finally cuts subscribers a break

    Ad-tier improvement is rare good news for streaming subscribers.

    Scharon Harding – Nov 1, 2023 6:32 pm UTC

18. YouTube’s ad blocker crackdown escalates, aggravating users

    Ads are YouTube's biggest revenue source.

    Scharon Harding – Nov 1, 2023 4:36 pm UTC

19. YouTube fumbles NFL Sunday Ticket streaming

    "You pay all this money for streaming services…"

    Scharon Harding – Oct 30, 2023 7:05 pm UTC

20. Apple Watch facing potential ban after losing Masimo patent case

    Apple plans to appeal the ruling, which is under presidential review.

    Scharon Harding – Oct 27, 2023 6:23 pm UTC

21. Leica camera has built-in defense against misleading AI, costs $9,125

    The M11-P is the first camera to integrate Content Credentials.

    Scharon Harding – Oct 27, 2023 1:58 pm UTC

22. Motorola demos smartphone that can wrap around your wrist (again) 

    Don't expect this wearable smartphone to be released any time soon, though.

    Scharon Harding – Oct 25, 2023 6:20 pm UTC

23. I used a $28 mechanical keyboard for a month—maybe you should, too

    The best budget mechanical keyboard I've ever used.

    Scharon Harding – Oct 24, 2023 9:53 pm UTC

24. Reddit finally takes its API war where it belongs: to AI companies

    After battling third-party apps, Reddit threatens generative AI firms, WaPo reports.

    Scharon Harding – Oct 23, 2023 7:48 pm UTC

25. Acer’s 27-inch monitor has headphones-free 3D audio, glasses-free 3D screen

    Packed with sensors, it's a 4K VA panel that can make 2D look like 3D.

    Scharon Harding – Oct 13, 2023 7:35 pm UTC

26. Netflix is opening physical stores in 2025 as marketing ploy

    "Netflix and chill" may take on new meaning.

    Scharon Harding – Oct 13, 2023 3:44 pm UTC

27. Not burn-in: Scary OLED TV image retention may stem from “buggy” feature

    TV compensation cycles can auto-fix the problem in minutes—assuming they run.

    Scharon Harding – Oct 11, 2023 6:26 pm UTC

28. Reviewer tests $3 SATA SSD, gets exactly what they paid for

    120GB "Goldenfir" SSD put through wringer by StorageReview.

    Scharon Harding – Oct 10, 2023 5:38 pm UTC

29. HP wireless all-in-one has 83 Wh rechargeable battery, handle for portability

    A 24-inch Windows PC weighing 9 pounds.

    Scharon Harding – Oct 6, 2023 8:32 pm UTC

30. Google open-sourced a hat shaped like a giant keycap—and it actually types

    For the right type of enthusiast with keyboards on their mind.

    Scharon Harding – Oct 5, 2023 11:56 pm UTC

31. Vacuum suction-mounted wireless TV zip lines off faulty walls to safety

    Displace TV slowly (and loudly) lowers self down to foam feet before lying flat.

    Scharon Harding – Oct 5, 2023 8:09 pm UTC

32. Archax is a $2.7 million pilotable robot for the ultra-wealthy

    Japanese startup Tsubame has 5 units up for preorder.

    Scharon Harding – Oct 4, 2023 7:25 pm UTC

33. Netflix waiting for strikes to end before jacking up prices

    Higher monthly fees for no ads to start in US, Canada, WSJ reports.

    Scharon Harding – Oct 3, 2023 6:25 pm UTC

34. Chromebook Plus laptops debut with hardware requirements, exclusive features

    You may already own a Chromebook Plus device, and new ones release October 8.

    Scharon Harding – Oct 2, 2023 1:00 pm UTC

35. Losing subscribers, Disney+ starts fighting password sharing, too

    The enforcement is starting with Canada.

    Scharon Harding – Sep 28, 2023 8:13 pm UTC

36. Reddit forces personalized ads, starts X-like user payment program

    Like it or not, Reddit wants to "improve ad performance."

    Scharon Harding – Sep 28, 2023 6:11 pm UTC