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Microsoft Bans Gamers Using Retail Mode Emulators on Xbox (www.tomshardware.com)

Revealed: Saudi Arabia’s $6bn spend on ‘sportswashing’ (www.theguardian.com)

Saudi Arabia has spent at least $6.3bn (£4.9bn) in sports deals since early 2021, more than quadruple the previous amount spent over a six-year period, in what critics have labelled an effort to distract from its human rights record....

I keep meaning to make one of these. Looks so fun! "Raspberry Pi Bartop Arcade Cabinet" (www.hackster.io)

anytype — decentralized, p2p, e2ee 'Notion' like app (anytype.io)

Ukraine aims to sap Russia’s defenses, as U.S. urges a decisive breakthrough (archive.li)

Ukraine is making limited advances in its counteroffensive against Russian forces but has yet to employ the kind of larger-scale operations that American officials believe could enable a breakthrough, officials and analysts say, deepening questions among some of Ukraine’s chief backers about whether Kyiv can move fast enough...

Tupac Shakur: Police search house over 1996 killing (www.bbc.co.uk)

ConcernedApe teases what's coming in Stardew Valley's 1.6 update (www.rockpapershotgun.com)

lemmyverse: find communities from the command line (git.sr.ht)

lemmyverse: search lemmy communities from the command-line. Thanks to the data HTTP API from lemmyverse.net! This is not really as polished as I like but, hey, in the interest of having a lively Lemmy I thought I’d share anyway :)...

Computer memory prototype ditches 1s and 0s for denser data storage (newatlas.com)

*privacy not included | Our Longest Naughty List Ever: The 2023 Holiday Buyer's Guide Is Here! (foundation.mozilla.org)

Thousands in Mexico demand justice for LGBTQ+ figure found dead after death threats (apnews.com)

The state prosecutor’s office confirmed that Baena was found dead Monday morning next to another person, who local media and LGBTQ+ rights groups identified as Baena’s partner, Dorian Herrera....

Uber is testing a service that lets you hire drivers for chores (www.theverge.com)

Israel-Hamas fake news thrives on poorly regulated online platforms (www.theguardian.com)

Claims on X and Telegram include downplaying 7 October Hamas attack and allegations Palestinians are faking scenes of suffering

Amazon must pay $46.7 mln in voice-assistant patent case, US jury says (www.reuters.com)

Man with rifle arrested near Senate office buildings (www.nbcnews.com)

Here’s What Can Happen When Kids Age Out of Foster Care (www.propublica.org)

Two teens aged out of New Mexico’s child welfare system last year. This photo essay shows how different their lives have become.

Wikipedia Admin Unmasks As Alt Account Of Admin Who Was Extremely Banned In 2015 To The Great Bewilderment Of Everyone (en.wikipedia.org)

What?????? What the hell??? — arbitrator Moneytrees, arbitration request for Lourdes...

Swedish Ports Threaten to Block Teslas From Entering the Country (www.wired.com)

Google backs out of plan to build 20,000 Bay Area homes, over “market conditions” (www.techspot.com)

Google backs out of plan to build 20,000 Bay Area homes, over “market conditions”::undefined

Man trapped in jewelry vault overnight is freed when timer opens the chamber as scheduled (apnews.com)

NEW YORK (AP) — A man was trapped inside a steel-reinforced concrete jewelry vault in New York City overnight after firefighters had to abandon an attempt to rescue him for safety reasons. Fortunately, the vault was on a timer and opened on its own Wednesday morning, officials said.

Sony says PS5 supply chain issues have ended after three years, expects record holiday season sales | Pour one out for PS5 scalpers (www.techspot.com)

Sony says PS5 supply chain issues have ended after three years, expects record holiday season sales | Pour one out for PS5 scalpers::undefined