Jason Schrier at Kotaku reports EA's latest effort to get SimCity working involves removing "non-critical" features of the always-online game: "Hey, remember when video games came out and then you could actually play them?"
SimCity DRM disaster: EA removes game features "to get servers working"
Man wins Spanish Scrabble World Championship — and he doesn't speak a lick of Spanish
A 57-year-old word nerd from New Zealand just won the 2024 Spanish-Language Scrabble World Championship — and he doesn't speak a lick of Spanish. And yes, this is the same Nigel… READ THE REST
Intel "Battlemage" GPUs get warm reception
Times are bad for Intel, up the creek without a paddle and searching for a new boss. But one new product is making a splash: its new midrange "Battlemage" graphics… READ THE REST
Raspberry Pi 5 as a game streaming box
If you already have a machine powerful enough to play modern games you can stream the action to TV sets or portables. The Raspberry Pi makes a good game streaming… READ THE REST
Ditch social media for self-growth with this clever book summary app
TL;DR: Save 69% on a Pearls book summaries lifetime subscription and set a goal to work on self-growth. If one of your 2025 New Year's resolutions is to spend less time on social… READ THE REST
A Chromebook tough enough to handle life's chaos—and it's only $60
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A laptop hub that multitasks as much as you for just $56.97
TL;DR: This 12-in-1 USB-C Hub is a tech dream wrapped up in a low-profile laptop stand for just $56.97 (reg. $99) through December 15. Sometimes, a product comes along that makes you wonder,… READ THE REST
