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Meta ordered to cough up $25 billion in New Mexico privacy case

Engadget Oct 21, 2026, 11:43 PM (1 hour ago)

The case stemmed from the nearly decade-old Cambridge Analytica scandal.

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EA closes legendary RPG studio BioWare following its $55 billion buyout

In a letter to staff on Wednesday, EA announced the closure of BioWare’s Edmonton studio, its last, as part of broader cost-cutting layoffs. The storied RPG developer had begun early development on the next Mass Effect, informally known as Mass Effect 5, which has now been canceled.

TechSpot 1 hour ago

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Bose acquires Skullcandy

Bose and Skullcandy have worked together before, but their relationship has now taken a major turn. Here’s what this unexpected move means for audio fans.

Neowin 1 hour ago

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Utah Wants Millions From ‘Back-Alley Gambling Den’ Kalshi for Allegedly Running Illegal Gambling Business

The state estimates the prediction market has collected up to $61.2 million in fees from illegally-placed wagers placed by users in Utah.

Gizmodo 1 hour ago

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Before you bid on vintage gadgets, find out how much retro tech you can really handle with this quiz

Everyone loves the idea of retro tech. But what about rewinding tapes and changing batteries? Take our quiz to find out how much old school inconvenience you can really handle.

TechRadar 1 hour ago

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Year-old AI lab Flapping Airplanes raises $1B at a $6B valuation

Just 9 months after raising an $180 million seed round, Flapping Airplanes has landed $1 billion Series A for its mission to build AI models “without ingesting half the internet.”

TechCrunch 1 hour ago