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Acer reportedly hit by $50 million ransomware attack

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The REvil ransomware gang is demanding $50 million from Taiwanese computer manufacturer Acer, according to Bleeping Computer, The Record and other sources, and it may have exploited a Microsoft Exchange vulnerability to gain entry into the company's network.

Tablo rolls out a $200 quad-tuner DVR with HDMI

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This $200 DVR can record up to four programs at once on USB-connected storage.

Microsoft updated Windows 10 again to fix printer problems

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An emergency Windows 10 update last week fixed BSOD errors linked to printers, and now a second one addresses missing graphics and logos.

Facebook may soon face a UK antitrust investigation

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Regulators might look into whether Facebook harnessed user data to fend off rivals.

PAWS anti-poaching AI predicts where illegal hunters will show up next

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AI and machine learning systems are poised to drastically improve wildlife rangers' effectiveness by helping them not only track where poachers have been but also predict where they are most likely to turn up.

Legal questions linger as governments and companies keep pushing into space

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The Perseverance rover's landing on Mars is still fresh in people's memories, privately-owned companies are ferrying people and supplies into orbit, and NASA continues to work on "the most powerful rocket" it has ever built. But as world governments and private enterprises continue to eye the skies for opportunities, a SXSW panel called "Who on Earth should govern Space" makes clear that the world's laws dealing with space aren't evolving as fast as the technology that gets us there.

Cyberpunk 2077's next big update will try to fix janky cops and cars

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There's no exact release date for the 1.2 patch, but CDPR revealed more of what's in store.

Omaze is giving away $20,000 to build a dream PC

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Enter to win $20,000 to build your dream PC at Omaze, with the proceeds going to Gamers Outreach.

Instagram and WhatsApp are back online after an outage this afternoon

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Instagram and WhatsApp appear to be coming back online after going down for roughly an hour in an outage that affected multiple Facebook services.

Hulu’s WeWork documentary depicts the rise and fall of a cult

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Hulu's WeWork documentary takes a look at the dramatic rise and fall of a company, but it can't get a handle on the enigma at the heart of its story.

'Gotham Knights' Batman game delayed until 2022

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WB Games Montreal's co-op RPG was supposed to arrive later this year.

The best deals we found this week: $40 off the Echo Show 5 and more

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Here's a list of the best tech deals from this week, including a big sale on Amazon Echo devices and $150 off Apple's MacBook Pro M1.

Gamescom 2021 is planned as a hybrid in-person and virtual event

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Gamescom 2021 is planned as a hybrid in-person and virtual event — although it's not guaranteed to go as planned given the pandemic.

OnePlus Watch revealed ahead of 9 Series event

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The smartwatch has a circular face and at least two side buttons.

Take a look back at Engadget's favorite Game Boy Advance games

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On the 20th anniversary of the Game Boy Advance, the Engadget staff looks back at some of its favorite GBA titles.

These portable monitors are top-rated on Amazon and just went on sale

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Portable monitors that connect to laptops (or tablets, or even phones) exist, and they're reliable and easy to use. We've collected some of the most well-reviewed on Amazon below, all of which are discounted between 10 and 15 percent.

Townbuilder's chill gameplay hits mobile and Switch this summer

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The chill urban creation game 'Townscaper' is coming to mobile and Switch this summer after months of buzz on PC.

Lenovo made a gaming chair with a built-in katana

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Only five of the Demon Slayer-themed chairs exist, unfortunately.

Mozilla leads campaign for FCC to reinstate federal net neutrality law

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Firefox maker Mozilla has been joined by Reddit and Vimeo in a renewed push to get the FCC to reinstate federal net neutrality rules repealed during the Trump era.

President Biden picks former senator and one-time astronaut Bill Nelson to lead NASA

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The three-term senator from Florida and Biden ally has long been an advocate of NASA's mandate.

15 years in, Twitter is ready to be more than just tweets

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For 15 years, Twitter has looked pretty much the same. Now, the company is poised to move beyond the tweet.

Beats Solo Pro and Galaxy Buds Pro are back to all-time lows at Woot

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Beats Solo Pro and Galaxy Buds Pro are back down to all-time low prices at Woot.

Barnes & Noble teamed up with Lenovo for its new 10-inch Nook tablet

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Barnes & Noble has launched a new 10-inch Nook tablet that it has designed in collaboration with Lenovo.

Podcast: Samsung's A-series event and Google's sleep-tracking display

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This week, we discuss Samsung's cringeworthy Unpacked event, Google's intriguing but possibly creepy sleep-tracking smart display and PC hardware news.

The best tech deals we found in Best Buy's weekend sale

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Here's a list of the best tech deals we found in Best Buy's 3-day sale, including discounts on Samsung's Galaxy S21 5G and Microsoft's Surface Pro 7.

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