Valve describes just how brutal RAM negotiations are in 2026
Valve, like other companies, is stuck with take-it-or-leave it prices.
Google preps Pixel ‘Audio Memory’ that ambiently tracks your ‘important conversations,’ like AI notetaker pins
Google is working on a new feature called “Audio Memory” for Pixel phones that will “keep track of what you hear throughout your day.”
A Microsoft researcher built a goat-powered LLM in Age of Empires II to prove it's not sentient
Careful, you'll hurt its feelings.
Steam Machine pricing announced (from $1049-$1428 USD), reservation lists open
Your games on the big screen
Airbnb opposes Sydney’s call to restrict short-term rentals — But people “rely on it to pay for their mortgages and artificially inflate th…
The global short-term accommodation platform suggests that many Sydneysiders rely on Airbnb to help pay their mortgage and alleviate other costs.
BlackVue's dashcams broadcast users' live location and footage to public
It may be a good idea to double check your dashcam settings.
Kansas City Pushes Ahead With Facial Recognition on Buses
Images captured by onboard cameras will be cross-referenced against facial scans if there is an active alert from police, including databases of banned riders or missing persons.
Kingdom Hearts AI art accusations hit Square Enix, and that sure looks like slop to me
Sora, you feeling alright, buddy?
AI models that can take down governments and business months away, rare Five Eyes statement warns
Signal agencies in Australia, the US, the UK, New Zealand and Canada sound alarm after Trump blocks foreign nationals from Anthropic’s Fable AI model
Windows 11 hibernation has been silently hammering your SSD this whole time
This didn't matter much, but with the current SSD prices, it does again
A Microsoft researcher built a goat-powered LLM in Age of Empires II to prove it's not sentient
An operational NAND gate in Age of Empires II, built with the game's scenario editor. This one can also be built within the game in a two-player setup but it's a lot easier (so to speak) to just script it.
Canadian government spent tens of millions on secret Palantir contract
Records from the IJF’s Open By Default database reveal the government made over a dozen amendments to a contract with Palantir Canada to provide services to an elite unit of the military
Meta Exec Admits Zuckerberg Has Crushed Workers’ Spirits
Meta's chief technical officer recently admitted that workplace morale is "probably one of the worst it's ever been."
Tested: Microsoft just debloated Windows 11 Search without Bing, and it's crazy fast
Windows 11 build 26300.8697 hides a toggle to remove Bing from Search. We tested it hands-on: faster results, cleaner UI, local files first.
Meta Exec Admits Zuckerberg Has Crushed Workers’ Spirits
Morale is "probably one of the worst it's ever been."
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Selfhosted PDF manager, viewer and editor offering a seamless user experience on multiple devices.
Is Big Tech Facing Its “Big Tobacco Moment”? - Tech giants including Meta, Google, and Apple are facing increasing popular resentment and l…
Tech giants including Meta, Google, and Apple are facing increasing popular resentment and losing more and more major court battles. Yet their profits and power look about as secure as ever.
Americans Have Turned Against AI in Incredible Numbers
Who thinks AI is a good thing? Not that many people, it turns out.
ChatGPT told me it uses an instant-read thermometer and I had questions
I asked ChatGPT for help grilling a tomahawk steak. The advice was fine, but one sentence stopped me in my tracks. The AI casually claimed it uses the same thermometer I do. Naturally, I had questions.
Man with severe paralysis regains his 'voice' with brain-computer interface
UC Davis researchers have developed a faster brain-computer interface that can instantaneously translate brain activity into voice as a person tries to speak.
Flock Leaked Cops’ License Plate Searches via DuckDuckGo, Bing
Flock, the automatic license plate reader (ALPR) company, exposed some of the license plate cops were looking for and the reason for doing so.
Valve’s Steam Controller stock shortage will last until next year after fans massively exceeded expectations
The Steam Controller stock shortage may last until 2027 as Valve introduces new registration options for the device.
Data from ‘half a million hours of Ukraine conflict drone footage’ now available to train AI
Full-motion video data is increasingly relevant as drone technology reshapes modern warfare, the CEO of Enabled Intelligence said.
'We had to get out of the way': The backlash over delivery robots
As the delivery vehicles increasing take to US streets, bans and protest groups are springing up.
Brands using AI-generated influencers to promote products on social media
Investigation finds AI content that purports to show genuine customers, prompting calls for greater transparency
Yann LeCun says xAI is "kind of a failure" – and the whole AI industry might be headed for a reset
LeCun, who previously served as Meta's chief AI scientist, didn't mince words. "xAI is kind of a failure, frankly, because the founding team has" departed, he said,...
Anthropic is rolling out identity verification for certain capabilities beginning July 8, 2026
Being responsible with powerful technology starts with knowing who is using it. Identity verification helps us prevent abuse, enforce our usage policies, and comply with legal obligations.
Designing UI for mobile games
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‘Build Vice City’: the GTA 6 scam that’s hitting gamers worldwide
Bank details at risk as criminals use AI to create fake sites and emails offering pre-release beta test version
Report: White House delaying release of voting machine security study
The Office of the Director of National Intelligence released a new report implying that voting machines could face software vulnerabilities ahead of the November midterm elections.
Nvidia’s CEO Jensen Huang says electricians and plumbers will be needed by the hundreds of thousands in the new working world
The $5 trillion tech CEO warns the future won’t be powered by tech bros—but rather the blue-collar workers.
Meta wants a child safety bill rewritten to shield it from lawsuits over harm to kids
The proposal comes as lawmakers and courts increasingly scrutinize how social media platforms are designed and used by minors. Features such as infinite scrolling, activity notifications, and...
SpaceX stock sinks for a second day as company slips below Amazon in market cap
Investor bullishness showed signs of waning on Wednesday, as shares sank 5%.
Singaporean brothers build modern, unbreakable encryption
Discover how Singaporean brothers are using unsolvable maths equations to create next-generation, quantum-resistant encryption. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com.
Is Ace Combat 8 (Deluxe) worth pre-ordering for ¥11,990?
Soar through the skies and rise above every challenge to earn your place among the elite. Engage in intense aerial combat to dominate the battlefield with powerful weapons. Experience a breathtaking campaign filled with…
Amazon workers who testified against AI data centers say they were intimidated by the company, monitored at work — employees face possible …
Their lawyers say that everything they said was based on public information and did not mention their employer.
Microsoft is killing Office 2021 in October to push you onto Microsoft 365, how to fight back
Microsoft is once again ringing the death knell of Office 2021, this time with an End of Support for Office 2021 reminder.
‘It’s a scam’: Americans express unease over SpaceX’s influence on retirement savings
Guardian readers in the US share concerns about how the SpaceX IPO and AI boom affect their retirement accounts
The average SpaceX buyer post-IPO is almost under water after two-day slide
Shares of SpaceX fell as much as 7% Thursday to $178, leaving the stock trading roughly in line with its volume-weighted average price of just under $180.
Bobby Prince, the legendary composer behind Doom and Wolfenstein 3D, has died at the age of 81 | Prince helped define the sound which chara…
Prince helped define the sound which characterized the early FPS, as well as classic PC games like Catacomb 3-D.
über progressive Vermögenssteuern. Besser als Erbschaftssteuern!
Was, wenn jeder Mensch weltweit 5.000 Euro pro Monat verdient und nur halb so viel arbeitet? Wie eine radikale Verteilung aussieht, die gleichzeitig das Klima schützt.
'Exactly how the dot-com bubble burst': A market research firm says keep an eye on this AI warning sign
Tom Essaye says that cheap AI stock valuations could signal that investors are growing fearful that the data center boom will come to a halt.
Epic is working on a 'ground-up rebuild' of its launcher that will be 5x faster - Engadget
Launcher V2 will go through a private beta before a public release.
Claude Guillemot, a founder of Ubisoft (Assassin’s Creed maker) killed in a plane crash in France.
Claude Guillemot and a flight instructor died when their Cessna-421 crashed near La Baule airport. Plus: Bolivia’s president declares a state of emergency as road blockades choke supplies
Thief 3: 'The Last Heist' - Civvie11
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The AirPods Effect - The Escape with Markham Heid
How earbuds influence our beliefs and push us apart.
Rockstar faces legal setback as UK tribunal allows its fired workers to bring every one of their union busting allegations to trial | The t…
The trial date for Rockstar's firings dispute is now set for September.
The Repair Nightmare That Are Smart Rings
In the quest to make every wearable device ‘smart’, a lot of electronics along have to be crammed in very small spaces, along with ways to make them resistant to environments that our b…
Vivaldi's Leader Has a Bold Pledge: No AI in Your Web Browser
While Chrome, Edge, and others race to add AI features, alternative browser Vivaldi has other plans. Its leader says users overwhelmingly feel the same about AI: “Hell no!”
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