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Cameron Faulkner

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    Meta and Yandex weren’t playing nice in the Android sandbox until researchers called them out.

    Meta and Yandex were tracking Android users’ browsing data far more closely than they should have been, according to researchers. They bypassed the Android “sandbox” in some browsers, letting them de-anonymize users, track how they browse, and then use that data in native Facebook, Instagram, and Yandex apps.

    Google is investigating the issue, saying that the companies used “capabilities present in many browsers across iOS and Android in unintended ways that blatantly violate our security and privacy principles.” In statements to Ars Technica, Meta and Yandex said they have discontinued the tracking, while denying wrongdoing.

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    Cameron Faulkner
    A surprising amount of power for something so small (and cheap).

    30W charging speed in a USB-C battery isn’t all that impressive, except when it comes in a compact package. Anker’s 10,000mAh power bank seems like a great fit for anyone who needs to quickly fill up their phone or tablet without sacrificing bag space. And now, it’s cheaper than ever at Amazon, where you can snag one for $12.94 in one of four colors.

    This battery’s other big selling point is that it has a built-in USB-C charging cable that doubles as a handle, so no need to bring your own (and no worries if you forget one).

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    An image of the Anker 10,000mAh battery with 30W charging speeds.
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    Cameron Faulkner
    Cameron Faulkner
    A Switch 2 case with some intriguing mechanisms.

    Mechanism has teased its first Switch 2 accessory coming this summer. The company, which made its name with the Deckmate accessory ecosystem for Steam Deck and other handhelds, has unveiled the Basegrip Plus case.

    It works with its vast ecosystem of platform-agnostic attachments, but contains swappable parts that only work on the Basegrip Plus, from rear plates to bigger Joy-Con 2 grips. Some of them will be available as free 3D files, if you want to print them out yourself.

    It won’t move to production until it verifies that the Switch 2 actually fits in it, a cautious mindset that I respect (one that many accessory companies aren’t bothering with). One thing to note is that the case won’t fit in the dock at launch, but Mechanism plans to create an adapter.

    Cameron Faulkner
    Cameron Faulkner
    The cloud game streaming dream is alive and well.*

    At least, that’s the case if you have a Valve Steam Deck or another Linux handheld, like the new SteamOS version of the Lenovo Legion Go S. Nvidia just launched its native GeForce Now app, and many of us here at The Verge have already put it to the test, attempting to perform countless parries in Clair Obscur: Expedition 33, lining up headshots in Splitgate 2, and other timing-based feats to test how it performs.

    The verdict? Surprisingly great, both in terms of performance and battery efficiency, but with oh-so-many asterisks.