Be careful downloading Windows 11 apps from Google, 70+ fake sites are pushing malware right now
Over 70 Windows apps, including PowerToys and CrystalDiskMark, have fake lookalike sites distributing malware. See the full list to avoid.
ChatGPT and Roblox will be subject to tighter rules in the EU. They will be added to the EU’s ‘very large online platform’ VLOP list, subje…
Bloomberg says ChatGPT and Roblox will soon be added to the EU’s ‘very large online platform’ list, which subjects them to stricter rules.
Privacy-first Japanese Keyboard for Android: Sumire
スミレ - 完全オフラインの日本語キーボードアプリ. Contribute to KazumaProject/JapaneseKeyboard development by creating an account on GitHub.
Why too much time online makes us unhappy
If youâre feeling grumpy or stressed at work, school or in your relationships, you may be spending too much time online. Hereâs what you can do next.
Changing the Chip Industry: How Public Investment Has Grown Open Silicon
The first in a five-part series on how public funding of open source contributes to digital autonomy.
NaviDash — A lightweight self-hosted start page with a free-form canvas
Contribute to wtfllix/navidash development by creating an account on GitHub.
It’s official: Data centers are slowing America’s shift away from coal
New federal data shows that AI demand helped push U.S. power sector emissions up last year.
Former UK biometrics watchdog’s new book argues AI surveillance can be deployed responsibly | Biometric Update
Former UK biometrics commissioner Fraser Sampson argues AI surveillance can be deployed ethically in a new book expanding on his Biometric Update essays.
Colorado River crisis threatens water supply, hydropower for millions
With seven Colorado River Basin states unable to agree on how to divide the river’s water, the federal Bureau of Reclamation is expected to step in and decide for them.
The Government's War on GrapheneOS
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photon selfhosted lemmy client is absolutely nice
A faster, prettier, and nicer fediverse client. Contribute to Xyphyn/photon development by creating an account on GitHub.
South Korean Authorities Scrambling to Save Stock Market From AI Bubble
The Korean government is weighing measures to save the Korean Exchange as a massive financial panic spreads throughout the country.
UK Facial Recognition Rollout
Police could use live facial recognition across town centres, matching CCTV images to passport photos under new government plans.
Edward Snowden interview: 'Smartphones can be taken over' by GCHQ using activation programs
Smartphone users can do "very little" to stop security services getting "total control" over their devices, US whistleblower Edward Snowden tells the BBC in his first British TV interview.
Google goes cash flow negative for the first time as AI data center buildout increases capex to a staggering $44.9 billion in a single quar…
The company raised its 2026 spending guidance to as much as $205 billion and quadrupled its inventory to $10 billion.
UK Surveillance Bill: wider powers will take UK closer to becoming a surveillance state
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Anatomy of a Frontier Lab Agent Intrusion: A Technical Timeline of the July 2026 Incident
We’re on a journey to advance and democratize artificial intelligence through open source and open science.
Anthropic’s New AI Model Can Identify More Software Bugs Than Ever. Microsoft Is Struggling to Fix Them Fast Enough.
Anthropic’s Mythos has flagged bugs faster than Microsoft can fix them. Documents reviewed by ProPublica reveal the tech giant's “mad dash” behind the scenes to patch holes before hackers can find and exploit them.
iOS 27 code suggests Apple could restrict leased devices after missed payments
Code found in the iOS 27 beta suggests Apple has built a system that could restrict leased devices when customers fall behind on payments.
New York school pauses plan to deploy humanlike AI robot teacher after backlash
A school district in a rural corner of upstate New York is hitting pause on plans to deploy an AI-powered, humanoid robot in the classroom.
Huawei is building its own DRAM fab, and it could reshape RAM prices for everyone
The market is desperate for this, and it has been for a year
Microsoft logs $3.2B from Anthropic investment, but OpenAI was a mixed bag
When Microsoft reported killer fourth-quarter earnings for its fiscal 2026 year (which ended June 30), it tucked in an interesting little tidbit about how its investments in the two biggest, and competing, AI labs are d…
FTC sues Hims & Hers for sending user health info to Meta, Snap
The Federal Trade Commission, joined by Utah and California, by and through Los Angeles County Counsel, today sued Hims & Hers alleging that the telehealth provider shared consumers’ sensitive
Elon Musk’s AI company sues Minnesota Attorney General Ellison over nudification ban
An artificial intelligence development company created by the world’s richest man, Elon Musk, sued Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison Monday over Minnesota’s new law that bans the use of what’s known as nudificati…
Minority Report: FBI Seeks AI for Political Watch List
Documents show the FBI seeking AI tools to flag Americans before they act, as the terror watchlist's focus moves toward domestic dissent.
Every tech IPO cycle promised to spread wealth around. None of them ever did
Tech IPO fortunes keep landing in the same zip codes, with the AI boom expected to pack 12,000 new millionaires into San Francisco alone
South Korean stock market at three-month low as AI sell-off intensifies
Samsung and SK Hynix fall by more than 10% amid renewed fears over AI spending and Chinese competition
Some people's chats with Claude AI found publicly available online
Hundreds of conversations with Anthropic’s chatbot were discovered as being publicly accessible.
Google shuts down its Nobel-prize winning AlphaFold project as it focuses on Gemini
DeepMind's award-winning AlphaFold team is no more.
Thief vs. AAA Gaming - An Essay
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Mark Zuckerberg Says US Should Not Ban Chinese AI Models, Warns of Regulatory Capture. The Trump administration is expected to announce a v…
Mark Zuckerberg told the Financial Times the United States should not block Chinese AI models, and warned of "regulatory capture" if American frontier labs help vet competing models. He made the case in a Wall Street Jo…
AI Worming through Word
I would like to thank Microsoft product teams and Microsoft Security Response Center (MSRC) for collaborating with me on this technical analysis and mitigation of the disclosed vulnerabilities. The editorial opinions re…
Interview with a Sysadmin in 2026 [Corporate]
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AI companies are anonymously buying and destroying millions of books through middleman services to avoid headlines about AI companies buyin…
Booksellers say they're facing a sudden surge of orders for seemingly random rare books—and fear they might be profiting from their destruction.
Wikimedia staff in the US have formed a trade union, but the foundation has refused to recognise it
Following the UK, a branch of Wiki Workers United was also established in the US. At the same time, the Wikimedia Foundation refused to recognise the trade union without holding a vote.
SpaceX and Tesla shed $1.2 trillion in July as Apple keeps the megacaps afloat: Chart of the Day
Elon Musk's Tesla and SpaceX are having a brutal July. Meanwhile, Apple is quietly having its best month in four years.
I Can't Stop Thinking About Majora's Mask
Majora Screenshot When I was 7 years old, I rented The Legend of Zelda: Majora’s Mask from our local video rental store in southern Connecticut. Being a s...
eBay pays $46M to journalists it targeted in bizarre harassment campaign
eBay sent bloody pig mask and other macabre deliveries to journalists' home.
Jolla Phone 2 & Sailfish OS: A Real Third Option
After a couple weeks of daily-driving Sailfish OS on the new Jolla Phone 2 (2026), here's my take on the European, privacy-first alternative to the Android and iOS duopoly. Design, hardware, camera...
DEF CON bans Meta-style 'pervert glasses'
More organizers prohibit camera-equipped specs, even with prescription lenses
California's largest AI data center project suing for access to 287 million gallons of Colorado River water, 0.03% of Imperial Valley’s sup…
Sues the Imperial Irrigation District to get it.
Chipmaker CXMT becomes mainland China's most valuable listed firm
The company's shares soared by nearly 470% in its market debut, as the AI boom drives chip demand.
AI companies are now destroying warehouses full of rare books
The damage caused by the AI regime has yet to be fully realized.
State: More than 30 water systems targeted in cyberattack
A statewide response is underway after more than 30 community water systems across Minnesota were targeted in a "coordinated cyberattack," officials said on Tuesday.
A missing underscore sent innocent man to prison for 18 months
When the first step goes wrong, bad results follow.
Largest U.S. Grid May Cut Power to Data Centers to Prevent Blackouts
PJM grid operator plans emergency power cuts to data centers drawing 50 MW or more to protect 67 million households from rolling blackouts.
Digital Independence Day - Lots of great Digital Switch Recipes that can help you ditch Big Tech
On the first Sunday of each month we organise Digital Independence Day. This is when we reclaim our digital freedom and switch to democracy-friendly digital alternatives.
Multiple Mouse Cursors in Wayland
I've been fascinated by the idea of attaching multiple mice to one computer, and then having multiple mouse cursors inside of one desktop environment!
More Tailscale tricks for your jailbroken Kindle
Community updates make Tailscale on a jailbroken Kindle more useful, with Tailscale SSH, proxy modes for KOReader, and full TUN mode on some devices. Plus: plugins for Kobo and Pocket Reader.
Fibre Tycoon Game Lets You Play as an Alternative UK Broadband Network - ISPreview UK
The owner of comparison site BroadbandSwitch.uk, Dr Alex J. Martin-Smith, has clearly been channelling some of his inner love for the retro video game Transport