MediaWorld Accidentally Sold iPads for €15 and Asked for Them Back: “It Was a Clear Mistake”

The advantageous offer appeared to loyalty card holders of the European electronics chain on November 8. After 11 days, the company began contacting those who made purchases, calling it a “clear mistake.”

Activists Are Using ‘Fortnite’ to Fight Back Against ICE

Players are role-playing ICE raids in Fortnite and Grand Theft Auto to prepare for real-world situations.

OpenAI Locks Down San Francisco Offices Following Alleged Threat From Activist

A message on OpenAI’s internal Slack claimed the activist in question had expressed interest in “causing physical harm to OpenAI employees.”

Valve Says Steam Machine Isn’t a Console—but It Is

Consoles are good, actually.

Gear News of the Week: Matter 1.5 Adds Smart Home Camera Support, and Gemini Comes to Android Auto

Plus: Omega debuts a new Seamaster Planet Ocean, and DJI has a new action camera.

US Border Patrol Is Spying on Millions of American Drivers

Plus: The SEC lets SolarWinds off the hook, Microsoft stops a historic DDoS attack, and FBI documents reveal the agency spied on an immigration activist Signal group in New York City.

The Climate Impact of Owning a Dog

My dog contributes to climate change. I love him anyway.

The Ninja Slushi Early Black Friday Deal Is the Lowest We’ve Seen

The Black Friday sale on this popular slushie machine is the lowest price it’s been since its release.

Got a Pixel 10? Google’s Android Phone Can Now Share Files With Apple’s AirDrop

You can now share deets (and other digital treats) across the mobile divide.

4 People Indicted in Alleged Conspiracy to Smuggle Supercomputers and Nvidia Chips to China

A federal prosecutor alleged that one defendant boasted that his father “had engaged in similar business for the Chinese Communist Party.”