How Forza Horizon took on Japan with deep research – and 360-degree cameras
The open world driving sim has roared through locations from Colorado to Australia, its authentic feel resting on exhaustive research. But, as the team explain, Japan was the toughest challenge yet
Pizza Hut sued over new AI system that ‘caused cascading operational breakdowns’
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Google introduces Gemini Spark, a 24/7 agentic assistant with Gmail integration, at IO 2026
At the Google I/O developer conference, the company announced a new agentic personal assistant called Gemini Spark, built from Gemini's base models and an agentic harness from Google Antigravity.
Anthropic now has more business customers than OpenAI according to Ramp data
A survey compiled from fintech firm Ramp’s clients’ expense data shows 34.4% of participating businesses are paying for Anthropic services, more than any other AI lab, while only 32.3% pay for OpenAI.
A lot of people use uBlock Origin. Does any of you use uMatrix?
uMatrix: Point and click matrix to filter net requests according to source, destination and type - gorhill/uMatrix
Mozilla warns UK: Breaking VPNs will not magically fix Britain's age-check mess
Firefox maker says the tools are basic security infrastructure, not teenage contraband
82-year-old YouTuber grandma was raided by police and SWATs during her live stream last night where she plays Minecraft to raise money for …
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Congress Wants You To Pay $130 A Year Just To Drive An Electric Car
US lawmakers proposed a $130 annual EV fee, sparking a debate over road funding and what it means for EV drivers to 'pay their fair share.'
Xbox Player Voice Quickly Reveals What Players Want Most
Xbox gamers quickly make their opinions known following the opening of Xbox Player Voice, with thousands sharing their opinions.
Arizona students boo former Google CEO Eric Schmidt as he talks about AI during graduation speech
Eric Schmidt, the former Google CEO, faced jeers and boos during a commencement address at the University of Arizona's graduation ceremony on Friday.
Ex-Google CEO Eric Schmidt booed after AI remarks at Arizona commencement
Pew research shows Americans are more worried than excited about AI as graduates voice fears over jobs
X announces significant restrictions to free accounts; 50 posts and 200 replies per day
X is pushing more users to get verified by announcing new restrictions in terms of daily post and reply limits for free accounts.
American Jobs with AI Exposure Really Are Starting to Disappear, Data Show
It's a slight drop so far, but a bleak trend nonetheless.
Plex Announces Massive Price Hike on Lifetime Subscription Plans
The price of Lifetime Plex Pass plans will be increasing to $749.99 on July 1.
Google Tips Biggest Upgrade to Its Search Box in 25 Years, 'Reimagined' by AI
Google promises a 'more intuitive' search that supports text, images, files, video, and Chrome tabs. It also teases 'information agents' for paid subscribers that will do the searching for you.
Mozilla to UK regulators: VPNs are essential privacy and security tools and should not be undermined – Open Policy & Advocacy
In the context of concerns around young people’s interactions with digital technologies, the UK’s Department for Science, Innovation and Technology is consulting on additional measures to prepare young people for ...
CISA Admin Leaked AWS GovCloud Keys on Github
Until this past weekend, a contractor for the Cybersecurity & Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) maintained a public GitHub repository that exposed credentials to several highly privileged AWS GovCloud accounts and a…
The first true MacBook Neo rivals are here, packing double the RAM and storage of Apple's budget laptop
Honor, ASUS, and HP have new Wildcat Lake laptops listed at Chinese retailers that match the MacBook Neo’s price while doubling its RAM and storage.
LEGO Batman Legacy of the Dark Knight hacked by DenuvOwO
Early access to LEGO® Batman™ Legacy of the Dark Knight for Deluxe Edition purchasers begins May 19, 2026. The standard version...
Data centers raise nearby temperatures by up to 4 degrees in Phoenix
Waste heat from data centers can boost air temperatures in downwind neighborhoods by as much as 4 degrees Fahrenheit, researchers at Arizona State University report in a new study conducted in the Phoenix metro area, th…
Planetary Annihilation: TITANS gets Steam P2P multiplayer and more content to come
The developers reviving Planetary Annihilation: TITANS have announced another update in their work to improve this grand-scale multi-planet RTS.
Paperweight scans your inbox to map your digital footprint, then helps you take back control and delete your data. Local-first and open sou…
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Square Enix Drops The Adventures Of Elliot: The Millennium Tales Demo 30 Days Early, With Saves Carrying Into Full Game
Square Enix releases a free Prologue demo for The Adventures of Elliot: The Millennium Tales, allowing progress to carry over to the full game.
‘The Worst Leak That I’ve Witnessed’: U.S. Cybersecurity Agency Leaves Its Digital Keys Out in Public on GitHub
Passwords were stored as plain text in a public GitHub repository.
Meta to Slash 8,000 Jobs This Week Amid $145B AI Push
Meta is reportedly cutting about 8,000 jobs while raising AI infrastructure spending, highlighting Big Tech’s shift toward leaner, AI-focused teams.
Absurdly Fast EV Chargers Are Coming To America, But Cars Aren't Ready
Forget 400 kilowatts. The next wave of electric vehicle chargers are getting ready for much faster speeds.
Satellites and AI used to track UK hedgehogs in bid to slow decline
Researchers hope the project will also help to identify barriers preventing hedgehogs from finding food and mates in the wild.
changedetection.io: Self hosted website change detection
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Firefox’s Shake to Summarize expands to Android and new languages on iOS | The Mozilla Blog
Don’t let bloated websites slow you down. When you just need the gist, scrolling through ads and filler content can turn a quick check into an endless sc
University of Arizona students boo Eric Schmidt’s AI cheerleading during commencement | Silicon Valley can’t seem to read the room
SiIicon Valley can’t seem to read the room.
Michigan approves Border Patrol surveillance cameras on state highways
The state of Michigan has approved Border Patrol placing surveillance cameras with license plate readers on some highways.
Border Patrol used hidden cameras to flag drivers hundreds of miles from the border: AP
The CBS12 News I-Team is digging into a new Associated Press investigation that reveals U.S. Border Patrol has been tracking and flagging drivers.
Pope Leo XIV’s first encyclical Magnifica humanitas to be published May 25 - Vatican News
Pope Leo XIV’s first encyclical, Magnifica humanitas, on preserving the human person in the age of artificial intelligence, will be released on May ...
LinkedIn user hides AI prompt injection in bio to force recruitment spam to be sent in Olde English prose — bots also also manipulated to a…
This tale is also a warning that your AI agents can be manipulated in wholly unintended ways.
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The Cause of the Supernova Finally Revealed | Certifiably Ingame
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I’m a Normie. Can Normies Really Vibe Code?
Apparently anyone can vibe code anything these days. So Claude and I tried to make a database for tracking the petty grievances of the masses.
The AI boom hasn’t stopped U.S. companies from hiring cheap offshore labor, and overseas call center employment is still skyrocketing
“The technology that was supposed to shrink the industry is fueling its expansion,” said Apollo chief economist Torsten Slok.
Lawful Masses: Bambu Labs AGPL problems just got worse
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Pizza Hut's AI system caused 'cascading' problems and $100M in damages, franchisee alleges in new suit
Pizza Hut's AI-powered Dragontail system led to $100M in lost business, a franchisee says in a lawsuit over delivery delays.
I built an open source app cost estimator after seeing founders underestimate infrastructure costs
Launch your delivery platform with Enatega’s open-source, customizable, ready-to-use delivery app solution.
The Side Eye Monkey is Lost Media
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PlayStation boss says single-player games won’t come to PC going forward | VGC
PlayStation Studios CEO Hermen Hulst confirmed the news to staff this week…
The old world of tech is dying and the new cannot be born
Writing at the end of the world, from Hveragerði, Iceland
Gavin Newsom proposes a California digital software tax
California Gov. Gavin Newsom said it's unfair how some people avoid paying the state sales tax when buying software.
Where the hell is Iron Lung...? | Markiplier
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An Engineer’s Post Protesting Laptop Surveillance Is Going Viral Inside Meta
Meta employees in the US and UK are organizing against corporate software that tracks workersâ keystrokes and mouse activity.
People overestimate how confident AI systems are in their responses, experiments reveal
Artificial intelligence (AI) systems, particularly conversational agents such as ChatGPT or Gemini, are now used daily by a growing number of people worldwide. While many users trust the answers of AI agents to their qu…
The Adventures of Elliot: The Millennium Tales boasts stunning visuals and great real-time action
We played an hour of Square Enix’s latest HD-2D RPG that trades in turn-based combat for real-time action.
As the Stop Killing Games initiative advances, blocky racing game Lego 2K Drive is being delisted tomorrow on PC and consoles
Despite Stop Killing Games' efforts, publisher 2K is delisting Lego 2K Drive this week on PC and consoles, with the online services shutting down in 2027.