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Fifteen years ago, Daniel Craig began his stint as 007 inCasino Royale. It’s been a long and strange ride for Craig’s James Bond, but now that time is running out and he’s simply gotNo Time to Die.After a very long COVID-related delay, the final chapter in Craig’s stint as Bond is about to be written, and the latest — and final — trailer forNo Time to Diespills some more details while paying tribute to Craig’s run as the dapper and rugged secret agent....

Late Thursday earlier this week, theTrump administration issued a pair of sweeping executive ordersbanning transactions with the Chinese social network, WeChat and TikTok — unless they come up with a resolution that the U.S. doesn’t deem is a national security threat within 45 days. WhileMicrosoft is expected to bail TikTok out, WeChat’s future in the United States hangs in the balance. The abrupt and precarious circumstances have sent a wave of panic through the reported 3....

The launch of the Honor 20 series may be the first new device range to be seriously hit byHuawei’s presence on the Entity List, which prevents the company from purchasing U.S.-made goods and services without U.S. government approval. Huawei executives are reportedly watching the forthcoming European launch closely, according to anonymous sources speaking toBloomberg. There is some expectation that sales will be poor, which may force it to cut off shipments....

It’s that time of year once again. The days are getting longer, the gray skies of winter are slowly fading away, and it’s almost time for another Google I/O. While it’s a given that we have a new I/O each year, Google always puts on a little show when announcing the date for the next one. And now, we officially know when Google I/O 2023 will take place. The opening keynote for this year’s I/O is taking place at the Shoreline Amphitheater in Mountain View, California....

Regardless of how close you live to your office, commuting is never fun — there’s always either an unexpected delay, traffic jam, or accident. That’s why Google is attempting to make your commute a bit more enjoyable, withnew featuresto Google Maps that help you navigate disruptions to your commute ahead of time. When you open the app, you’ll now see a tab dedicated specifically to commutes. This will provide you with access to traffic and transit information in real time, depending on where you’re headed....

Google’s newestwireless earbudsare now (aftercopious leaks) finally official: The Google Pixel Buds Pro 2 will come in off-white, dark gray, mint, and pink colors when they go on sale in September for $229, an almost $30 increase from the price the company set for thefirst-gen Pixel Buds Pro. Google says it has made many improvements both internally and externally, though many of their capabilities have already been added to the first-gen Buds Pro via firmware updates....

Guardians of the Galaxyfeatures many decisions to make during your interstellar adventure. Most have to do with minor dialogue exchanges that might prompt a specific reaction from your fellow Guardians. However, there are a handful of decisions that, when made correctly, make Star-Lord’s life much easier. The game doesn’t provide any hints, so you have to put yourself in Star-Lord’s head and think, “WWSLD?” Wrong decisions won’t break your game or force you to start over....

Hackers may have gained access to as many as 880,000 credit cards by hacking into the Orbitz website. On Tuesday, March 20, the Expedia-owned travel-booking company shared that it had foundevidence of a hacker gaining access to user data. The company doesn’t have evidence that the information was actually taken, but the access means user datacouldhave been stolen. The hack could include data from travelers that used the platform between January 1 and June 10, 2025....

Hackers launched a record-breaking distributed denial of service (DDoS) attack over the weekend, employing a network of botnets to make requests from over 30,000 IP addresses. While that isn’t a big network of computers, the onslaught was able to exceed 71 million requests per second (rps), surpassing theprevious record of 46 million rps set in June 2022by 35%. This is what’s known as a volumetric attack that consumes the target website’s bandwidth by sending large amounts of data from multiple sources at once....

In the last few years, Pinterest has transformed from social network lightweight to one of the biggest names in the industry. The scrapbook-like social network has blown up since its 2010 inception, quietly collecting millions of unique visitor, while continually adding intuitive features. It’s a tool for inspiration and brainstorming — among other things — and serves as a means of sharing and exploring visual content from like-minded individuals around the globe....

Fans of RPGs have been eating well since the beginning of 2024. In fact, there have been more amazing games in this genre alone than most people could reasonably keep up with. As much as I love a deep RPG, even I have to admit I’ve been feeling alittle burnt out aftermy third or fourth 100-hour adventure. Before we get hit withUnicorn Overlord,Rise of the Ronin, andDragon’s Dogma 2this month alone, I felt the need for something different to cleanse my palate....

Intel has pledged $50 million for pandemic relief efforts, including initiatives to improve patient care, make online learning easier, and fund scientific research to treat the coronavirus, officially known as COVID-19. “The world faces an enormous challenge in fighting COVID-19,” said Intel CEO Bob Swan. “Intel is committed to accelerating access to technology that can combat the current pandemic and enable new technology and scientific discovery that better prepares society for future crises....

Back from the dead, Konami announced two Silent Hill games could be in the works after the franchise stood dormant for several years. Though gamers typically aren’t shy about voicing their opinions, Konami is actively seeking out feedback from fans before the games’ releases. Without confirming if there are Silent Hill titles in the pipeline, a Konami representative said the company is “listening to customer feedback and considering ways to provide the next title” in the Silent Hill series when speaking toEurogameron January 27....