Microsoft doesn't know what to do about the memory pricing crisis Microsoft is causing
It's astonishing how much expectations are being lowered for the next Xbox.
Louis Rossmann is suing Samsung after firm offers $330 refund for defective SSD while selling the drives on Amazon for $949 — spat over 4TB…
Samsung has 60 days to give Rossman a working replacement before he takes the company to court in Austin Texas.
Visa plugs its payment network into ChatGPT, letting AI agents shop and pay for users
Visa is embedding its payment network into ChatGPT, allowing the chatbot to shop and complete transactions for users.
Musk’s xAI fired engineer for raising concerns about Grok chatbot, lawsuit claims
Former xAI engineer Devin Kim claims he was illegally fired for trying to implement safety mechanisms for the chatbot
Canada announces bill banning social media for anyone under 16
The regulation also imposes new safety expectations on 'AI chatbot services.'
Making a better Social Media
Introduction What is a ‘better’ social media? My last post on recreating old Facebook surprisingly made it to the front page of Hacker News, so it’s safe to assume there’s some interest, or nostalgia, for something in t…
Teardown Confirms the Trump Phone Is a Gold-Painted HTC U24 Pro
Is the Trump phone actually made in America? Our deep-dive teardown reveals the Trump Mobile T1 is basically a gold-painted, rebranded HTC U24 Pro.
Little Rock residents protest private Google data center meeting at First Methodist Church
Residents gathered outside First United Methodist Church in downtown Little Rock Wednesday to protest a private meeting centered on Google’s proposed data cente
Bluesky Is Bringing Reddit-Style Communities Later This Year
Bluesky will get Reddit-like communities this year as dedicated spaces where users can hang out with people who share their interests.
Diabetes org apologizes for ejecting scientists over criticism of POTUS
For days after the stunning incident, the ADA had doubled-down on the choice.
Microsoft restricts Claude Fable for employees over data retention concerns. Microsoft’s legal teams are evaluating Anthropic’s new data re…
Microsoft’s legal teams are evaluating Anthropic’s new data retention changes.
Man sues Florida cops over arrest spurred by "93% match" in facial recognition
Lawsuit: "Police let an error-prone AI system stand in for an investigation."
Cheap Iranian drone downed $25 million US Army helicopter—maybe by chance
The US military struck Iran again after an Iranian drone’s lucky midair strike.
Gaming PC deflects bullet shot through wall by neighbour, saving owner's life — criminal negligence charges for culprit who claims 'firearm…
"The police said that the PC changed the trajectory of the bullet, and it would have hit me while I was sleeping if the PC hadn’t been there"
TIL Even wild desert cats love catnip
Ah, the sweet allure of nepetalactone.
How will AI sycophancy change us? Early signs are not encouraging
Constant validation and flattery from AI chatbots poses a serious risk to society and our shared grasp of reality, writes Arwa Mahdawi
A high-profile Chinese activist in the UK, who was inundated with deepfake posts on X portraying her as a sexually promiscuous drug addict,…
Apple Peiqing Ni targeted by account portraying her as promiscuous drug addict after posting about Tiananmen Square
'Fairly Lazy Explanation’: Rivian's CEO Doesn’t Think Americans Are Anti-EV
Just two models make up around 50% of EV sales in the U.S. To RJ Scaringe, that's 'not a reflection of a healthy or well-served market.'
A dumb platform fighter I made (with multiplayer)
A gloriously cheap Smash-style brawler. Play solo vs CPUs, split-keyboard local 2P, or host an online room and scrap with friends. No download.
Local Brand Realizes Customers Hate Its AI Ads, Switches to Charming Homemade Ones Instead
"We thought building a cardboard airline in a treehouse sounded more honest."
One day after discovery, Meta pulls facial recognition code from its smart glasses
Meta won't say why or whether it's coming back.
Brit workers waste nearly six hours a week 'botsitting'
Productivity gains lost as staff spoon-feed AI and correct its cock-ups
Why do these Castro gay bars have TSA-style face scanners?
A handful of neighborhood bars have installed facial recognition devices that collect and share customers’ names, addresses, genders, and indiscretions with each other
Seattle enacts year-long ban on new AI datacenters
Home city of Amazon and Microsoft passes moratorium as backlash against energy-guzzling AI infrastructure grows
In 2024, a tiny, spherical rover called SORA-Q arrived on the Moon. It could fit into your palms, rolled around the surface for nearly two …
SORA-Q showed that tiny robots could do big things on the Moon.
Google just fired a warning shot in the AI subscription price wars
Google just made it significantly cheaper to enjoy its budget AI subscription tier.
URGENT: We’re one bad D.C. deal away from the era of online government censorship.
Congress and the White House are negotiating your online speech rights away. Tell lawmakers: reject KOSA, NO FAKES, and age-verification mandates.
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Small and standalone mDNS responder powered by the Traefik API.
TIL out of all gemstones, diamonds are the most common
Diamonds are popular gemstones surrounded by popular misconceptions. We'll tell you how they became so prized and debunk some of those diamond myths, too.
Rhythm Heaven Groove – Overview Trailer
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Splatoon Raiders – Nintendo Direct 6.9.2026
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Fire Emblem: Fortune’s Weave – Nintendo Direct 6.9.2026
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Xbox pulls Gears video featuring a PS5 logo, 24 hours after announcing it as an exclusive
Pulled Xbox video appears to suggest exclusivity decision was made late…
TIL “The Front Fell Off” is from Australian comedy news duo Clarke and Dawe
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TIL: Marine snow
In the deep ocean, marine snow is a continuous shower of mostly organic detritus falling from the upper layers of the water column. It is a significant means of exporting energy from the light-rich photic zone to the ap…
TIL A 2018 study of 2,304 women, reported that once genital stimulation began, women reached orgasm in an average of 14 minutes during Part…
All women are different, so the answer to this question varies. One woman may reach orgasm quickly. Another may need more time. And some women don’t...
Summer Game Fest 2026 — Every Major Reveal, Trailer, Announcement and Update
Every game, reveal, and surprise from today's Summer Game Fest showcase.
Nintendo Direct announced for tomorrow
The Summer showcases haven't ended, with Nintendo hosting its own Direct tomorrow.
Thief: The Dark Project Remastered - Reveal Trailer
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Valheim 1.0 & Deep North: Sept 9.
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Spyro™: A Realm Beyond | Cinematic Announce Trailer
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Vivarium - Official Announce Trailer
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Persona 6 Has Finally Been Revealed, More Than 9 Years After Persona 5 Launched
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DOOM: The Dark Ages | Revelations - Official Trailer
HELL FREEZES OVER in DOOM: The Dark Ages | Revelations, an all-new campaign expansion that unleashes a brutal new chapter of the Slayer’s saga. Wounded and ...
Crazy Taxi: World Tour | Announcement Trailer
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'We Are Well Above Our Forecasts' — 007 First Light Sales Are Now at 3 Million, IO Interactive 'Very Confident' It Will Be Profitable
Developer IO Interactive is celebrating after 007 First Light sold 3 million copies in less than two weeks.
Blasphemous 2: The Third Sin - Free update
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Nintendo Confirms EU‑Only Switch 2 Revision With User‑Replaceable Batteries
Performance won't differ between the new EU model and the one you've already come to know.
Former Unreal Engine 'lead evangelist' Sjoerd De Jong leaves Epic Games, says the industry is reaching a 'pivotal' moment that he must 'com…
"After 27 years of Unreal Engine, and 12 years at Epic Games and Unreal Engine I have decided to move on."
Valve describes just how brutal RAM negotiations are in 2026
Valve, like other companies, is stuck with take-it-or-leave it prices.