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Dec 2024
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A fix is on the way for those bricked Qu...

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A fix is on the way for those bricked Quest headsets, The US Treasury Department was hacked in a China-linked cyberattack, and YouTube copies Netflix's old 'Play Something' button. It's Tuesday, December 31st and this is Engadget News. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices 
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