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Miffed ‘Rainbow Six Seige’ player sentenced for swatting Ubisoft Montreal’s offices | Engadget

[ad_1] A disgruntled Tom Clancy’s Rainbow Six Seige gamer who called in a fake emergency to Ubisoft’s Montreal office was sentenced this week to three years of community service, according to The Montreal Gazette. Yanni Ouahioune, 22, was handed the sentence on Monday in Paris following his call to authorities about a fake hostage situation …

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Is Buying an Electric Lawn Mower in 2023 Worth It? Here Are the Pros and Cons

[ad_1] For decades, lawn mowers were gas-guzzling and emissions-spouting beasts that were hard to pull-start and loud enough to wake up the neighborhood. But a new generation of electric-powered models is changing the lawn care game. Though gas-powered models still dominate the aisles of big-box stores, a growing number of affordable electric mowers now provide …

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Finally, a Phone For People Who Care About Sustainability, Not Megapixels

[ad_1] Improved camera features and updated specs are usually touted by smartphone manufacturers, but a new player in the US market is banking on social responsibility. Murena’s Fairphone 4 is made from “fairly sourced and recycled materials” by workers who are paid a living wage, according to the Dutch manufacturer. Available in Europe since 2021, the …

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Apple Vision Pro Will Require In-Store Appointments, Report Says

[ad_1] When Apple releases its Vision Pro headset early next year, you may need to jump through some hoops to acquire one. The rollout for the $3,499 Vision Pro will start with in-store fittings and appointment-only purchases in select US stores, Bloomberg reported on Friday. The reported plan is in line with the company’s Apple Watch rollout …

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Last Chance: Snag Microsoft Office With a $30 One-Time Fee

[ad_1] If you’re looking for productivity tools, the Microsoft Office suite of apps remains the industry-standard. The programs are used across businesses, schools and individuals in countries all over the world. And for most of us, these apps have become an essential part of using a computer, especially for those that use word processing, spreadsheets …

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You Can Play This New Apple Arcade Lego Game With Your Kids

[ad_1] Apple Arcade added the family-friendly educational game Lego Duplo World Plus on Friday. If you subscribe to Apple Arcade ($5, £5 or AU$8 a month), you can play this game at no additional charge, and without ads or in-app purchases. This game was developed by StoryToys Entertainment, the same team that developed educational games …

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Canadian judge rules the thumbs up emoji counts as a contract agreement | Engadget

[ad_1] A Canadian judge has ruled that the popular “thumbs-up” emoji not only can be used as a contract agreement, but is just as valid as an actual signature. The Saskatchewan-based judge made the ruling on the grounds that the courts must adapt to the “new reality” of how people communicate, The case involved a …

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