At Davos, NVIDIA, Microsoft CEOs deny AI bubble
What, us worry? As OpenAI pivots to "last resort," tech titans pivot from bubble talk.
Ubisoft initiates colossal restructure to become a more 'gamer-centric' company
The publisher is restructuring around five 'creative houses' by implementing cost-cutting, project cancellations, and a return-to-office mandate.
Apps helping boycott US goods gain popularity in Denmark
UdenUSA is currently the fourth most downloaded app in Denmark on the App Store, the American ChatGPT is in fifth place
X is also launching Bluesky-like starter packs
X is rolling out a new feature called “Starterpacks” to all users in the coming weeks, the company’s head of product has announced.
Why I'm Leaving Big Tech
After spending almost two decades in big tech, I was notified last month that I am being laid off. There have been massive waves of layoffs across the industry recently, and I am just one of the many tens of thousands o…
Arknights Endfield disables Paypal payments after players report unauthorised transactions | GosuGamers
Arknights: Endfield players were getting charged for items they did not purchase.
Nvidia accused of trying to cut a deal with Anna’s Archive for high‑speed access to the massive pirated book haul — allegedly chased stolen…
Court documents appear to show Nvidia management green lit the deal, despite Anna’s Archive’s warnings.
Burntime Remastered is free on Steam
Burntime is a remaster and expansion of Max Design's post-apocalyptic strategy game 'Burntime' from 1993. It includes improvements like doubled resolution and wide screen support.
Duolingo Max Now Powered by GPT‑4 Turbo: Smarter Conversations, Better Feedback, Real Learning
Duolingo Max now uses GPT‑4 Turbo, offering smarter conversations, clearer feedback, and personalized learning.
Managarr (A Servarr CLI and TUI) now supports Lidarr!
A TUI and CLI for managing *arr servers. Built with 🤎 in Rust - Dark-Alex-17/managarr
Ubisoft has cancelled 6 games, including the Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time remake | VGC
It has also delayed 7 other games “to ensure enhanced quality benchmarks are fully met”…
Bending Spoons laid off almost everybody at Vimeo yesterday | Hacker News
Vimeo laid off most of their operation in Israel recently.[1] At least according to "www.calcalistech.com", which seems to be some minor news source in Israel. Their comment was that the office was damaged in a recent w…
Has Gemini surpassed ChatGPT? We put the AI models to the test.
Did Apple make the right choice in partnering with Google for Siri's AI features?
Verizon carriers start switching to 365-day device unlock policy, up from 60 days
After the FCC lifted a restriction on how soon carriers need to unlock devices, Verizon has extended its device unlock...
TIL there's a whole genre of movies called Mockbusters, movies that bootleg the expensive originals.
These movies weren’t made to be remembered. They were made to be mistaken.
Microsoft CEO warns that we must 'do something useful' with AI or they'll lose 'social permission' to burn electricity on it
Workers should learn AI skills and companies should use it because it's a "cognitive amplifier," claims Satya Nadella.
How the regime in Iran jams Starlink and what people could do
In Iran, not only mobile and fixed networks are jammed, but also Starlink. We explain how this is likely achieved despite thousands of satellites.
CIRO confirms data breach exposed info on 750,000 Canadian investors
The Canadian Investment Regulatory Organization (CIRO) confirmed that the data breach it suffered last year impacts about 750,000 Canadian investors.
White House tech chief slams EU AI Act, champions Trump's approach as Davos begins
Michael Kratsios, President Trump’s chief science and tech adviser, highlights wins in AI for science while teasing exports of American AI.
Fujifilm reportedly working on 180MP medium format camera
The next medium format camera from Fujifilm is expected to offer an even higher resolution than the expensive Phase One XF IQ4. According to the latest rumors from a reliable source, Fujifilm is currently developing a G…
DIY, Full-Stack Farm Automation
Recently, [Vinnie] aka [vinthewrench] moved from Oregon to Arkansas to start a farmstead. This is a style of farming that focuses not just on a profitable farm where produce is sold at market, but …
Ubisoft Randomly Gives Far Cry 3 A 60FPS Current-Gen Upgrade
Ubisoft is releasing a 60FPS update for Far Cry 3: Classic Edition on January 21 for current-gen consoles, but it offers no additional graphics improvements, just higher framerates.
DRAM shortage fuels fake GPU scams as China-based fraudsters exploit the supply crisis — RTX 4080 GPU sold at cut price was actually an RTX…
Shortage drives fraudsters to target legacy GPUs
DuckDuckGo Launches Public Vote on AI and User Choice
The privacy-focused search engine is asking the public where they stand on AI, arguing that AI features should always be optional.
Sony’s TV business is being taken over by TCL
The new joint company may launch in April 2027.
WhisperPair Attack Exploits Google Fast Pair to Hijack Bluetooth Devices
The WhisperPair attack abuses a flaw in Google Fast Pair, allowing attackers to hijack Bluetooth accessories, track users, and eavesdrop on audio.
Trump Is Obsessed With Oil. But Chinese Batteries Will Soon Run the World
China isn’t just building gigantic amounts of power. Its businesses are reshaping technological foundations to electrify the world.
TIL there is an asteroid named after Linux.
The following is a partial list of minor planets, running from minor-planet number 9001 through 10000, inclusive. The primary data for this and other partial lists is based on JPL's "Small-Body Orbital Elements"[1] and …
Reports of ad-supported Xbox game streams show Microsoft's lack of imagination
Xbox maker needs some fresher ideas for expanding access to cloud gaming.
ICE’s Facial Recognition App Misidentified a Woman. Twice
In testimony from a CBP official obtained by 404 Media, the official described how Mobile Fortify returned two different names after scanning a woman's face during an immigration raid. ICE has said the app's results are…
The Roadmap That Changes RuneScape Forever - Runescape Blog
Welcome to our biggest RuneScape Ahead ever, and the start of a bold new era for RuneScape. Read on to learn more about the full 2026 roadmap and more.
Wanderer - federated trail database (komoot etc)
The self-hosted trail database
QWOP
QWOP is a simple game about running extremely fast down a 100 meter track.
ChatGPT Gave Teen Advice to Get Higher on Drugs Until He Died | Futurism
Detailed chat logs show how ChatGPT convinced a young man to take increasingly dangerous drug doses over an 18 month spiral.
Hero shooter Highguard reportedly didn't even pay for the Game Awards slot that's earned it so much preemptive hate—the showrunners thought…
Highguard's trailer landed with a thud at 2025's biggest award show, but it didn't pay for the privilege.
How Bandcamp became the "headquarters" for video game soundtracks
Long crucial to independent music, Bandcamp is also an important outlet for video game composers to make money off their work.
SK hynix to spend $13 billion on the world's largest HBM memory assembly plant amid the worst shortage on record — South Korea facility to …
Company prepares for next-gen HBM4E, HBM5, and HBM5E memory.
Data centers will consume 70 percent of memory chips made in 2026 - supply shortfall will cause the chip shortage to spread to other segmen…
Soon enough, you might not even be able to buy a calculator.
YouTube disabled SRV3 subtitle uploads and started deleting them on existing videos
YouTube appears to be cracking down on SRV3 subtitle files, disabling new uploads and deleting existing custom captions from major channels including Hololive, Dream.
AI companies will fail. We can salvage something from the wreckage | Cory Doctorow
AI is asbestos in the walls of our tech society, stuffed there by monopolists run amok. A serious fight against it must strike at its roots
Review: She’s Leaving [a “forensic horror” thriller] - At a time when survival horror keeps recycling the same beats, such as cloaked monst…
Blue Hat Studio’s 'She's Leaving' isn’t perfect, but it earns its tension through atmosphere, intent, and an earnest willingness.
RAM shortage chaos expands to GPUs, high-capacity SSDs, and even hard drives
GPU makers may prioritize more profitable models; large SSDs are harder to find.
Microsoft Confirms Windows 11 January 2026 Update Issues, Releases Fixes
Microsoft has acknowledged problems with the Windows 11 January 2026 update and has begun rolling out fixes for several critical issues.
Sorry Dave, I’m afraid I can’t do that! PCs refuse to shut down after Microsoft patch
: Microsoft claims it's a Secure Launch bug
Iran plans permanent break from global internet, say activists
Report claims unrestricted online access will be a ‘government privilege’, limited to individuals vetted by regime
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Judge orders Anna’s Archive to delete scraped data; no one thinks it will comply
WorldCat operator hopes default judgment will convince web hosts to take action.