Choose your answer and the correct choice will be revealed. Correct Answer:Scott McNealy (Sun Microsystems)A brief explanation whyTalking to attendees of a launch event for new infrastructure technology in 1999, Scott McNealy, the CEO and co-founder of Sun Microsystems, made a bold and controversial statement that stunned the industry. Addressing concerns about data privacy, he dismissed them outright, calling privacy a "red herring" and famously stating:"You have zero privacy anyway. Get over it."McNealy's words sparked immediate backlash from privacy advocates, including the Electronic Frontier Foundation (EFF), who viewed the statement as dismissive of legitimate concerns about personal data security. At the time, the internet was rapidly expanding, and fears about how companies and governments would handle user data were already growing.More than two decades later, his statement remains a most memorable in tech history. While some argue that McNealy's blunt assessment was prescient given the erosion of privacy in the digital age others reject the notion that we should simply accept this loss as inevitable. The rise of social media, targeted advertising, government surveillance programs, and data breaches has only intensified the debate over online privacy.McNealy later clarified that his statement was meant to highlight the need for stronger security measures rather than to suggest that people should stop caring about privacy altogether. Nevertheless, his remarks foreshadowed a future in which personal data would become a commodity, sparking ongoing discussions about the trade-offs between convenience, security, and individual rights in the digital era.

Reviewers LikedEnjoyable storytellingAnother bestiary of fantastic monsters to fightControllable RNG for crafting the perfect buildGreat new mechanicsRefinements to gameplay work wellDeep endgameReviewers Didn't LikeFeels easier than previously, at least for veteransEnvironments often look bland and washed outUI and UX annoyances add upChanges to eating mealsPoor onboardingSimilar Games Our editors hand-pick these games based on a broad criteria: similar games that cater to the same player base, or games that share similar themes, gameplay mechanics, or artistic styles. Expert reviews and ratings 80 Monster Hunter Wilds continues to smooth off the traditionally rough edges of the series in smart ways, reducing as much friction as possible that could get in the way of you grabbing any of its exceptionally fun weapons and planting them firmly in a monsters hide. But in that quest to make Monster Hunter more approachable, Wilds has carved a little too close to the bone in some places, trimming its challenge back so much that I barely needed to dig into its in-depth equipment system at all this time to become an apex predator. By IGN on February 24, 2025 90 Monster Hunter Wilds is the successor that Capcoms best-selling game deserves. It improves on almost every aspect of World to deliver a tremendous adventure that, if you can make it over the steep initial learning curve, remains the most rewarding action RPG around. By PCGamesN on February 24, 2025 90 Monster Hunter Wilds is the best Monster Hunter game weve ever had. The best storyline, the best visuals, and changes to the combat that revolutionise the way the game plays. That said, striving for the widest audience yet has dulled some of the series difficulty, and you may have to wait for the toughest parts of Wilds to fully reveal themselves. By tsa on February 24, 2025 80 Monster Hunter Wilds suffers from some performance issues, the environments are often bland, and the story feels superfluous, but when you're face-to-face with a fearsome monster, few situations are quite as riveting. Monster Hunter Wilds may only make iterative improvements to further refine the formula, but that's all it really needed to do. By GameSpot on February 24, 2025 70 Monster Hunter Wilds is a fun experience and has all the staples that make the series so enjoyable. Unfortunately, some choices make it hard to enjoy yourself for a significant amount of time while making your way to the portion of the game that youre trying to experience. The main story aims to provide players with a more immersive experience, but ends up getting in the way of the fighting monsters at a reliable pace, forcing you from point A to B frequently before allowing you to engage with these newly-added monsters. By HardcoreGamer on February 24, 2025 80 Monster Hunter Wilds balances spectacle and familiar routine to create the ultimate chill out game. By DigitalTrends on February 24, 2025 100 Monster Hunter Wilds is the most sophisticated Monster Hunter game, ever. It is absolutely teeming with stuff to do, it has been streamlined in a smart, player-friendly way, and it layers on so many little boons and boosts compared to Worlds that its impossible to see where Capcom could possibly go next. By VG247 on February 24, 2025 80 But taking a step back, Wilds remains an exhilarating piece of work - so refined, so alive, so giddily, chaotically joyful when it all comes together that it feels like the ultimate culmination of everything the series has been working toward over the last two decades. By EuroGamer on February 24, 2025 80 Capcom went a little too far in its effort to make the game more accessible to the masses, to the point where it risks alienating its most hardcore fans. Even so, what's here is a meaty experience that scratches that Monster Hunter itch, as long as you don't rely too much on the SOS flare support hunters. By GameRant on February 24, 2025 90 With the best combat and narrative in a 20-year series of action RPGs, Monster Hunter Wilds is the new peak of Monster Hunter, only further enlivened by a colorful cast of monsters that defies longtime design conventions. By GamesRadar+ on February 24, 2025Load More Reviews

Not everyone needs all the bells and whistles that come with a fully loaded laptop. Thats why were glad brands like HP produce the kind of entry-level and midrange models that deliver exceptional performance at reasonable prices. In fact, we came across a fantastic HP sale when looking through laptop deals, and we couldnt believe how inexpensive it is!For a limited time, when you order the HP Pavilion 16-inch Laptop (8GB of RAM, 512GB of storage), youll only pay $400. The full price for this machine is $1,000. Its part of an HP flash sale that ends fairly soon.The HP Pavilion 16t is a great Windows PC for those looking for that sweet spot between a beginner laptop and a souped-up mobile workstation. This particular configuration of the 16t runs an Intel Core i5 that pushes max clock speeds of 4.6GHz, with integrated Intel Iris Xe graphics. Youll also get 8GB of RAM and 512GB of storage, giving you plenty of data to work with. Get ready to experience fast web browsing, quick downloads, and crisp-clear HD video playback.RelatedOn a full charge, you can expect the Pavilion 16t to last up to 6 hours. Thanks to fast charge support, the 65W USB-C adapter will charge a dead Pavilion from zero to 50% in only 30 minutes! The laptop also comes with USB-C, USB-A, and HDMI 2.1 connections, as well as a headphone jack. Other noteworthy features include Wi-Fi 6E support, a built-in HD webcam, and 30 days of McAfee AI Powered Security Software for free.The flash sale is only going to last for another several hours, so its best to take advantage while you still can. Save $600 on the HP Pavilion 16-inch Laptop when you order right now. We also recommend taking a look at our lists of the best HP laptop deals and best desktop computer dealsfor additional markdowns on top tech!Editors Recommendations

Table of ContentsTable of ContentsStyled after a phone caseMy own custom luggageLooking forward to using the caseCasetify makes cases for your smartphone, and in a logical but still unexpected move, it has introduced a piece of carry-on luggage to go with them. What makes it really special is its modeled after its crazy (but actually very cool) and highly protective Ultra Bounce phone case. Its called the Casetify Bounce Carry-on Suitcase, and heres how Ive made it the perfect partner for my travel plans for 2025.Casetify Ultra Bounce case Andy Boxall / Digital TrendsIve used a Casetify Impact case on my iPhone for more than a year and love the blend of style and durability, but it didnt prepare me for the madness of the Ultra Bounce case and its bumper-style corner protection pads. Casetify has now taken those bumpers, sized them up, and used them as the basis for its Bounce suitcase. Theres one at each top corner, bookending the 360-degree spinner wheels. The shell is made from polycarbonate, and the whole thing weighs just under four kilograms (8.23 pounds).Recommended VideosUnlike the flexible bumpers on the Ultra Bounce case, the suitcases bumpers are solid, providing strong protection against bumps and scrapes, and they should help keep the combination lock safe from knocks too. Turn the case over and there are four, free-spinning wheels, each with a rubber tire, which fully rotate for plenty of maneuverability. A zip with large, easy to grip zippers runs around the case, plus theres a fixed and extendable handle on the top of the case.1 of 4Andy Boxall / Digital Trends Andy Boxall / Digital Trends Andy Boxall / Digital Trends Andy Boxall / Digital Trends Open the case up and there are two large compartments separated by a removable center panel complete with multiple pockets. One half of the case has its own built-in zip-up cover, again with a pocket, while the other side has a four-point strap with a magnetic clasp. Inside the case youll also find two separate soft, mesh storage cubes to make packing easier.RelatedThe whole thing looks really premium and feels extremely well made, and as youd expect Casetify has put it through a range of travel-specific toughness tests, from temperature tests to making sure the handle and wheels survive some rough handling, to ensure it lasts. The company is so certain of its durability, it offers a lifetime warranty on the Bounce Carry-On Suitcase.Andy Boxall / Digital TrendsLike so many of Casetifys smartphone cases, the Bounce Carry-on Suitcase can be customized and personalized, and this is what really attracted me to it. There are three main case colors to choose from black, blue, or red and you can add different colors to the main panel, along with your choice of text in different fonts too. I love the Casetify branding in the corners, which matches the branding on the camera cutouts on many of its cases.The opportunity to customize the look presented me with an opportunity. In 2025 I want to go on more driving tours of the U.K., exploring places Ive never had the chance to visit before. While Id usually just throw some things in a squashy bag, why not travel in style? I decided to get the Bounce Carry-On Suitcase in black, with the letters MKU in red placed in the bottom corner of the front panel.1 of 5Andy Boxall / Digital Trends Apple MacBook Air 13-inch for scale Andy Boxall / Digital Trends Andy Boxall / Digital Trends Andy Boxall / Digital Trends Packing cubes included Andy Boxall / Digital Trends Why? It matches my Porsche Boxster Ss Basalt Black paintwork and Carrera Red interior, and the letters correspond to its private license plate. The finished product looks brilliant, just like a genuine custom piece of luggage made for my car. It fits perfectly in the modestly sized trunk, and easily stands upright in the frunk too. For more real-world size comparisons, a medium-sized cat made itself at home inside the case, and the dimensions 36 x 54 x 24 centimeters make it suitable as a piece of large carry-on luggage with many airlines.1 of 5Medium-sized cat for scale Andy Boxall / Digital Trends Casetify Impact Case Andy Boxall / Digital Trends Andy Boxall / Digital Trends Casetify Casetify The cases solidity impresses, with little flex in the panels and none in the corners. The extendable aluminum handle doesnt bend and remains fairly solid when held, meaning the case is easy to drag around, while the wheels freely rotate on different surfaces, helped by the rubber tires. Theres a space inside the case for an Apple AirTag, and all the pockets are great for securing all those little items that are easily lost in the larger compartments.My personal choice of case design is subtle, but you can go completely mad with the Bounce Carry-On Suitcase if you prefer, with a choice of six bright background colors for the front panel, and 11 different colors for the fonts, which can then be sized up to take up the majority of the main panel. If you want a Casetify Carry-On Suitcase for yourself, it costs $399 and is available through the companys website in the U.S. and South Korea.Andy Boxall / Digital TrendsMy first trip with the Casetify Carry-On Suitcase is still to come, but it easily holds enough clothes and other items for a long weekend away, and does so in style. Casetify makes my favorite smartphone case, and now it has made a piece of luggage that to anyone who sees it, appears custom-made for my car. I cant wait to get out on the road later this year with the Casetify suitcase in the trunk.Editors Recommendations

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Money is power? Apple promises $500 billion in US investment in wake of tariff threats Trump tariffs risk spiking costs of both Apple's business and its products. Ashley Belanger Feb 24, 2025 11:16 am | 21 Credit: aerogondo | iStock / Getty Images Plus Credit: aerogondo | iStock / Getty Images Plus Story textSizeSmallStandardLargeWidth *StandardWideLinksStandardOrange* Subscribers only Learn moreOn Monday, Apple announced plans to invest more than $500 billion in the US over the next four years.This is the "largest-ever" spending commitment that Apple has made in the US, supporting "a wide range of initiatives" focused on artificial intelligence, chip manufacturing, advanced research and development, and worker training. About 20,000 jobs will be created over those four years, Apple said, "of which the vast majority will be focused on R&D, silicon engineering, software development, and AI and machine learning."Apple's plans include building a 250,000-square-foot server-manufacturing facility in Houstonwhich will open in 2026 and "play a key role in powering Apple Intelligence" and supporting AI cloud computing, Apple said. The tech giant will also "continue expanding data center capacity in North Carolina, Iowa, Oregon, Arizona, and Nevada," Apple's blog said.Perhaps most significant among investments is the plan to double Apple's US Advanced Manufacturing Fund (AMF). That fund largely promotes "advanced manufacturing and skills development," Apple said. But in spiking AMF investments from $5 to $10 billion, Apple also committed to spending several billion on advanced chips produced at an Arizona fab built by the Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC).That plant is expected to help secure America's domestic supply of advanced chips, and Apple confirmed that "mass production of Apple chips" previously reliant on access to TSMC's Taiwan packaging facilities began last month in Arizona. In December, TSMC Arizona Chairman Rick Cassidy told CNBC that after moving past forecast delays, the Arizona fab is currently "right on par" with Taiwan fabs where CNBC noted "about 92 percent of the worlds most advanced chips are currently made." Apple's investments could help redirect some of TSMC's Taiwanese business toward the US."We are bullish on the future of American innovation, and were proud to build on our long-standing US investments with this $500 billion commitment to our countrys future," Tim Cook, Apples CEO, said in the blog. "From doubling our Advanced Manufacturing Fund, to building advanced technology in Texas, were thrilled to expand our support for American manufacturing. And well keep working with people and companies across this country to help write an extraordinary new chapter in the history of American innovation."Although Apple's blog did not mention Donald Trump, the US president has taken credit for Apple's announcement, NBC News reported. According to Trump, Apple rushed to move forward with existing plans to invest in the US after Trump threatened tariffs on a wide range of imports that experts previously told Ars could have substantially taxed Apple's business."They dont want to be in the tariffs," Trump said last week after meeting with Cook.Trump also claimed that Cook confirmed that Apple "halted plans to build two facilities in Mexico," NBC News reported, but Apple has so far not confirmed that.It's unclear what Apple plans in Mexico Trump was alluding to. While Apple did not mention any Mexico plans, its partner Foxconn has a major presence there and has announced expansion plans.Instead, Apple's blog focused only on US plans, which also includes opening an Apple Manufacturing Academy in Detroit and "a new collaboration with UCLAs Center for Education of Microchip Designers (CEMiD) beginning this year." NBC News noted that all of Apple's announcements appeared to be an "acceleration of existing plans," rather than bold commitments in the face of Trump tariff threats that many analysts have forecast could risk spiking costs of Apple devices or hobbling Apple's growth.Ashley BelangerSenior Policy ReporterAshley BelangerSenior Policy Reporter Ashley is a senior policy reporter for Ars Technica, dedicated to tracking social impacts of emerging policies and new technologies. She is a Chicago-based journalist with 20 years of experience. 21 Comments

Shane Snider, Senior Writer, InformationWeekFebruary 24, 20253 Min ReadLuay Bahoora via Alamy StockApple on Monday announced a plan to spend $500 billion to bolster its artificial intelligence ambitions that will add 20,000 research and development jobs in the US over the next four years.The plan will include the expansion of data center facilities in Michigan, Texas, California, Arizona, Nevada, Iowa, Oregon, North Carolina, and Washington. The company, with the help of Taiwans Foxconn, will build a 250,000-square-foot facility in Houston, Texas to manufacture AI servers to support Apple Intelligence.US President Donald Trump sought to claim the announcement as a boost to his administration, which in recent days saw falling approval ratings after a whirlwind start to his second term that included thousands of federal government firings. Trump met with Apple CEO Tim Cook last week and in social media posts touted Mondays announcement as a vote of confidence in his administration.During an event with state governors in Washington, D.C., last week, Trump said Apples investment was proof that his tariff efforts are paying off. Apple manufactures many of its products in China and faces new 10% tariffs on those goods. [Apple] stopped two plants in Mexico that were starting construction, Trump said. They just stopped them -- theyre going to build them here instead, because they dont want to pay the tariffs. Tariffs are amazing.Related:Despite Trump's assertions, Apple did not state if the proposed tariffs factored into its plans. It's also unclear what "plants" Trump was referring to, as Apple has not announced specific plans to build in Mexico. Reports say Foxconn, which produces iPhones for Apple in China and India, is planning to build a factory in Mexico in partnership with Nvidia.In 2021, during the Biden Administration, Apple made a $430 billion commitment to creating 20,000 new jobs across the country over five years. But its plan to build a new campus in Research Triangle Park in North Carolina was paused in 2024. And during the first Trump administration, Apple announced a $350 billion, five-year spending plan. Apple has not publicly disclosed how much of those previous commitments were fulfilled.Cook said Apple is committed to boosting domestic manufacturing.We are bullish on the future of American innovation and were proud to build on our long-standing US investments with this $500 billion commitment to our countrys future, Cook said in a statement. He said the company would double its Advanced Manufacturing Fund, which invests in training for high-skilled manufacturing.Related:Apple said the 20,000 jobs will add to the 2.9 million jobs the company already supports throughout the country through direct employment, work with US-based suppliers and manufacturers, and developer jobs. The new positions will focus on research and development, software development, silicon engineering, and AI and machine learning advancements.This is a welcome sign as Apple steps up to design its manufacturing infrastructure for the intelligent age, Boston University Questrom School of Business professor emeritus Venkat Venkatraman wrote in a post on LinkedIn. Could this help Apple get into a broader set of digital products? Possibly. It also signals a major geographical realignment of its global footprint (and political realities)!Plan DetailsThe announced Texas manufacturing facility is slated to open in 2026 and will produce AI servers previously manufactured outside of the US.The companys US Advanced Manufacturing Fund, which was created in 2017 to spur high-skilled manufacturing training and support innovation, will increase from $5 billion to $10 billion. The expanded effort includes a multibillion-dollar commitment from Apple to produce advanced silicon in TSMCs Arizona plant.In Detroit, the company will launch the Apple Manufacturing Academy to offer free in-person and online courses to teach project management and manufacturing process optimization, and other smart manufacturing techniques.Related:About the AuthorShane SniderSenior Writer, InformationWeekShane Snider is a veteran journalist with more than 20 years of industry experience. He started his career as a general assignment reporter and has covered government, business, education, technology and much more. He was a reporter for the Triangle Business Journal, Raleigh News and Observer and most recently a tech reporter for CRN. He was also a top wedding photographer for many years, traveling across the country and around the world. He lives in Raleigh with his wife and two children.See more from Shane SniderNever Miss a Beat: Get a snapshot of the issues affecting the IT industry straight to your inbox.SIGN-UPYou May Also LikeWebinarsMore WebinarsReportsMore Reports

An artists impression of the Athena spacecraft on the moonNASAA private space mission will launch to the moon this week, aiming for the southern-most point ever visited on the lunar surface. The Athena spacecraft, made by US-based Intuitive Machines, is due to launch onboard a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket from NASAs Kennedy Space Center in Cape Canaveral, Florida at 12:17am GMT on 27 February (7:17pm EST on 26 February). Several other missions will also hitch a ride on the same rocket, including an asteroid-mining expedition.Intuitive Machines became the first private company to successfully land on the moon last year, when its Odysseus spacecraft touched down near the moons south pole. Though the spacecrafts instruments remained operational, Odysseus made an awkward landing and tipped over, limiting the amount of data its instruments could collect and cutting the mission short. AdvertisementThe company hopes for a cleaner landing when Athena begins its descent towards the end of March. Its planned landing site is near the moons tallest mountain, Mons Mouton, which is about 60 kilometres from the south pole, making Athenas attempt the most southerly approach of the moon ever. If the craft lands successfully, it will then operate for a couple of weeks, equivalent to a single lunar day, before the lunar night begins and power is lost.Athena will carry more than 10 instruments and missions from both NASA and other private companies. That is not all the same Falcon 9 that will launch Athena to the moon is also carrying three unrelated spacecraft. These are an asteroid-prospecting spacecraft from space company AstroForge, which, in the first mission of its kind, will survey a space rock for potential mineable metal later this year. Also along for the ride is NASAs Lunar Trailblazer satellite, which will map water on the moon and look for future landing spots. The third spacecraft, built by Epic Aerospace, is designed to help other satellites move between orbits.Once Athena makes its landing, a NASA instrument will drill up to a metre into the lunar soil to take samples, which it will then examine for possible water deposits and other chemicals. NASA hopes to learn whether these are present in high enough quantities to be used by future astronauts as part of the agencys planned crewed Artemis moon landings, which are scheduled to launch in 2027. The latest science news delivered to your inbox, every day.Sign up to newsletterSeveral small rovers will be also released near the landing site, including Japanese company Dymons plant-pot-sized Yaoki rover, which, at 0.5 kg, is the lightest lunar rover ever. The heavier 10kg Mobile Autonomous Prospecting Platform (MAPP), built by space company Lunar Outpost, will explore and create a 3D map of the landing site, as well as test how a 4G phone network, built by Nokia, functions in the lunar environment. Sitting on top of MAPP will be a much smaller, ant-sized robot built by researchers at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, which will take temperature readings of the bigger rover as it drives.Intuitive Machines will also deploy a suitcase-sized hopping robot, called Grace, which will perform a series of four hops, jumping up to 100 metres into the air and travelling a distance of around 200 meters until it lands in a deep crater with permanently shadowed regions. Scientists have seen evidence that these regions, which dont get warmer than -170C (-274F), contain usable ice deposits, but one has never been directly visited. Grace will scan the bottom of this crater, which is around 20 metres down, for about 45 minutes, before jumping out again.Topics: