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If you were perusing Elon Musk's X late Friday night, you might have seen a brand new, highly anticipated feature roll out. X visitors were able to go to any users' profile page, click on their join date to view a new "About this account" page which revealed exactly which nation an account was based. This information differed from the usual "Location" detail on an X profile page, as it showed exactly where an account was posting from based on their IP address, not what the user input themselves. SEE ALSO: Grok generates sycophantic praise for Elon Musk after new update The country of origin disclosure was broadly lauded among X's user base. Then, suddenly, without notice, the country of origin was removed from the "About this account" page just hours after it made its late-night debut. Mashable reported last month that the feature was on the way. X's head of product, Nikita Bier, originally teased the feature, rolling it out on hi...

SAVE $450: As of Nov. 22, Amazon has a Microsoft Surface laptop (2024) on sale for $749, down from its list price of $1,199.  Opens in a new window Credit: Microsoft Microsoft Surface Laptop $749 at Amazon $1,199.99 Save $450.99   Get Deal Okay, if you’ve been living life sans a laptop, it can be so annoying. On the other hand, it can be hard to find the right laptop at the right price for your specific life. This weekend might hold just the deal you’ve been waiting for. In honor of Black Friday, Amazon is offering a 38% discount on a 2024 Microsoft Surface laptop. The model comes with Microsoft’s AI software “Copilot”. That’s on top of all the software that you get with a Microsoft Surface PC. This model features 16 GB of RAM and a 512 GB SSD.  As for hardware, this Microsoft Surface laptop features a 13.8-inch touchscreen. The battery life can last up to 20 hours. The laptop is also extremely portable, weighing in at approximately 3 pounds....

SAVE $190: As of Nov. 21, you can get the Sony WH-1000XM4 noise-canceling headphones for just $159.99, down from $349.99, at Best Buy. That's a $190 discount and the lowest price we've ever seen these headphones go for. Opens in a new window Credit: Sony Sony WH-1000XM4 $159.99 at Best Buy $349.99 Save $190   Get Deal I’m not usually the person shouting about headphone specs, but I do know a pricing error when I see one — and this definitely feels like one. Best Buy just dropped the Sony WH-1000XM4s to $159.99. To give you some context, I looked up the price for a used pair on Amazon , and they're selling for about the same price. Getting a brand-new pair for under $160 is wild. SEE ALSO: I test headphones for a living — these are the 10 best early Black Friday deals I know these aren't the newest model (the XM5s are out), but a lot of people actually prefer these older ones. The main reason? They fold. The new ones don't, which i...

The highest court in the land has declined to hear a case brought up from the lower circuit courts early this year involving online retail giant Amazon and its protections under Section 230. Amazon was sued by Planet Green Cartridges , a U.S. re-manufacturer of printer cartridges, for allowing third- party companies to advertise and sell falsely labelled products claiming to be re-manufactured or recycled. Re-manufacturing is considered a more sustainable manufacturing process, reducing raw material and energy consumption by restoring products to manufacturer standards. SEE ALSO: Black Friday 2025: Get live updates on the latest sales, doorbusters, and deal drops Planet Green Cartridges sought $500 million in third-party liability damages from Amazon based on the recommendation of greenwashed products. The lawsuit argued that Amazon's algorithm promoted listings that falsely advertised new, imported cartridges, raking in $3 billion in sales and creating unfair competition ...

If fears of an AI bubble bursting were already keeping people up at night, recent comments from Alphabet CEO Sundar Pichai certainly won't help. The Google chief sat down with the BBC for an exclusive interview to talk all things AI — from energy demands to UK investment to the future of jobs. But the most striking moment came when Pichai admitted that if the AI bubble does burst, no one is safe. "I think no company is going to be immune, including us," he told the BBC. In the interview, Pichai said that while the AI sector has seen tremendous growth, there's also a lot of "irrationality" fueling the boom as valuations and investments rocket upward. He warned that the industry can "overshoot" during hype cycles like this, drawing a direct parallel to the dot-com boom and bust of the late 90s and early 2000s. The dot-com era saw early internet companies skyrocket in value on pure optimism, only for the bubble to burst in 2000, wiping out hu...

Productivity setups are a personal thing. Some people swear by to-do lists and apps, some people like scheduling and planners. For those in the latter camp, Google has made a minor but valuable addition to the Workspace suite. Going forward, you'll be able to block off segments of time in Google Calendar for working on specific tasks. You can add descriptions and set your preferences for that task in regard to do not disturb and visibility settings. It's a nice step up from scheduling meetings with yourself when you have to focus on a particular assignment (which several of us at Engadget have been known to do). Google This option began appearing for Google's Rapid Release domains earlier in November, while standard release domains will see a gradual release beginning December 1. Once it’s fully rolled out, it will be available by default, whether you're a Google Workspaces customer or just using a personal Google account. This article originally appeared on Enga...

The Game Awards 2025 has finally revealed its nominees for categories such as Best Racing Game, Best Sports Game, and the coveted Game of the Year. This has been one of the best years for gaming in recent memory. Nintendo launched the Switch 2 , the successor to its dominating console and handheld hybrid, and Xbox dipped its own toes into the handheld market with the ROG Xbox Ally . There have been some incredible hits across the industry from small indies like Blue Prince and Despelote , as well as blockbusters like Doom: The Dark Ages , Split Fiction , and Monster Hunter Wilds . There have also been quite a few late-year surprises like ARC Raiders and Dispatch . But only one game can take home 2025’s Game of the Year award, and there are only six nominees. Keep reading to learn how to vote in The Game Awards 2025 as well as the full list of categories and nominees, from best indie game to best art direction. Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 is the clea...

Game publisher Paradox Interactive has split with Colossal Order, the studio behind Cities: Skylines II . Colossal Order, which also made the original Cities: Skylines back in 2015, will move on to something new after completing a few last updates. The intellectual property will remain with Paradox, which said today that work on Cities: Skylines II will be moved to Iceflake Studios. The Finland-based internal team will be responsible for all development, including future content updates and the long-awaited console version, starting in 2026. The move comes after about two years of trying to salvage the citybuilding sequel and the reputations of all parties. While the game was initially expected to debut in October 2023 on PC and consoles, the launch was limited to PC, with higher minimum specs than previously announced and with a lot of bugs. The ongoing issues caused tension and toxicity between Colossal Order and the Cities: Skylines audience. Although the game has reached a m...