Meta's solution to the global memory shortage is to use DDR4 in a DDR5 server, with a custom chip making the impossible possible
Alas, this solution won't work for gaming PCs. Not yet, at least.
AI agents can still blackmail: In simulations conducted exclusively for the Bureau, Google Gemini threatened to expose an affair to avoid b…
A researcher shocked the world when he discovered what AI would do to stay alive. A year later, the stakes are even higher
WeatherMaster, Open Source, and the Future of Android; An Interview with Pranshul
When I recently interviewed DocWolle about his work on open-source Android, one thing became immediately clear: some of the most interesting developers aren't working inside giant companies or chasing millions of downlo…
French Presidential Candidate Calls For Legislation After PlayStation Announces End To Physical Discs
"Video games are not merely commodities; they are cultural assets," Jean-Luc Mélenchon said. "Gamers have rights too!"
Circuit Breakers -- A Conference for American Workers Organizing in Tech
Circuit Breakers is a conference for organizers and activists in the tech industry to come together and learn, build community, strategize, and recognize our collective power. It will be held October 17-18, 2026, in New…
Meta glasses wearers hit with paywall to use built-in feature
A feature in Meta's glasses which boosts the voice of people will be capped at three hours for free use.
Instagram running ads promoting child sexual abuse material in India, BBC finds
The ads use terms including “rape” and “child video” and link to content on the messaging app Telegram.
Cheap Chinese chips could offer way out of RAM price crisis, Apple suggests
The US government is discouraging, but not yet forbidding, buying from certain Chinese manufacturers. But following other hardware manufacturers and making those deals is a risky move for Apple and a potentially riskier…
TIL cheap litter boxes are decapitating cats
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4Chan trolls UK government with another AI hamster as fines hit $800k
4Chan has continued to troll the UK government and Ofcom after they hit the website with fines of over $800,000, and they’re answering with more AI hamsters.
Half-Baked Product
A fable about ovens, founders, and the second-highest priority that never gets done.
RAM prices are about to rise nearly 50 percent. And it gets worse.
AI continues to make everything more expensive.
Microsoft eyes another wave of layoffs that could hit 5,000 workers next week
Microsoft is reportedly preparing another round of layoffs that could affect thousands of employees across sales, consulting and Xbox as it continues investing heavily in AI.
Danganronpa 2x2 Delay Pushes Launch to Early 2027 With First Look at New Slayhem Mode
Spike Chunsoft has announced that Danganronpa 2x2 has been delayed to early 2027.
"Piracy is not a pricing issue. It’s a service issue": Sony just proved why digital storefronts are broken
Sony is erasing over 550 movies from PlayStation libraries without offering a single refund. If clicking "Buy" only grants access until a corporate licensing deal expires, the service is fundamentally broken.
Virginia county asks all employees, including schools, to conserve power due to AI-driven electricity price hikes — state's 400-plus data c…
The grid is expanding to meet the needs of the expanding grid.
The Shadow (1941) | The Ghost Building | Classic Old Time Radio Mystery
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Kirk: "Bones, what is this thing about you growing a bear?". McCoy: Is for something that I am doing in the Rec Room.
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The TRUTH about Kylie's Meta glasses | More Perfect Union
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PlayStation fans brutally reject Sony's disc decision, eye Windows 11 PCs over Xbox
Sony confirmed physical PlayStation discs end in January 2028, and angry fans are threatening to abandon consoles for Windows 11 PCs instead.
Underwater Suit-Wearing Cyborg Insect Capable of Hours-Long Diving and Terra-Aqua Travel
A wearable diving suit enables terrestrial cyborg cockroaches to maintain respiration and locomotion underwater for up to 3 hours. This biohybrid system facilitates sustained exploration through hybrid hazardous terrain…
Anthropic wants to develop its own drugs
The AI drug boom has a long way to go before reaching patients.
Carcass Clad is less story-heavy than Mouthwashing, but 'a lot of thought' has gone into it: 'We haven't discovered how much we can push it'
There's still worldbuilding, and a setting entirely separate from that of Mouthwashing.
Inside the Luddite festival harnessing Gen Z’s rage against Big Tech
New York City’s Summer of Ludd festival is teaching people how to live offline.
‘guix substitute‘ and ‘guix pull‘ Vulnerabilities
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Valve open source the Steam Machine e-ink screen so you can make your own
While Valve will not be making and providing their own e-ink display for the Steam Machine, they have opened it up so anyone can now do it.
Tesla sales soar 25% in Europe
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Physical pressure could make EV batteries last twice as long and reduce environmental impact
The key to making longer-lasting electric vehicle batteries may not be specialised materials or new chemistry, but simple physical pressure, according to new research.
Self-Host Weekly (3 July 2026)
This week, a new non-profit called The Human-Centered Computing Foundation (HCCF) announced they're launching a campaign for a new top-level domain dedicated to self-hosting (.self).
Weird Al Yankovic Turned Down “Nice Pile Of Money” For AI Ad: “I Can’t Be The Poster Boy For AI”
The prince of parody music has spoken, as Weird Al Yankovic draws a line in the sand over AI.
Self Hosted Card Game webapp
Building a card game platform that enforces zero rules, ranting about AI slop, wrestling with Go, and shipping an alpha that actually works. This is the raw, unfiltered dev log behind Agnostic Cardgame.
Spanish government ‘quietly bans use of Palantir’ in critical state systems over fears of national security leaks
Spain has started quietly banning companies from signing contracts with controversial US tech firm Palantir amid security fears.
Instagram running ads promoting child sexual abuse material in India, BBC finds
The ads use terms including “rape” and “child video” and link to content on the messaging app Telegram.
CEO of $248 billion cybersecurity company says workers are about to face a ‘Darwinian moment’ thanks to AI: Evolve or get cut
Palo Alto Networks CEO Nikesh Arora warns that 90% of employees aren’t AI savvy—and it could determine the fate of their careers.
🇪🇺 EU Court confirms €4.1bn Google fine - largest antitrust penalty ever imposed by the EU Commission
A Google spokesperson said the judgement "fails to recognise" the firm's "significant investment to ensure Android remains open."
Epic CEO Tim Sweeney suggests AI could've saved Destiny 2 and will "enable games like Destiny to thrive!"
"If only some sort of newfangled technology could come along"
Companies Are Throttling Employees’ AI Use Because It’s Too Expensive
Sources and leaks from Amazon, Adobe, Atlassian, Citi, and more show what is really happening with AI right now: companies are trying to rein in AI use as costs spiral out of control.
PlayStation’s Physical Media-Free Future Isn’t Just Concerning, It’s Offensive
PlayStation games are going fully digital in 2028. That's not just concerning for physical media fans - it's offensive to players everywhere.
Google loses final appeal over $4.7 billion EU Android antitrust fine
Europe's highest court of appeal has upheld a record-setting $4.7 billion fine imposed on Google back in 2018.
Trump gets OpenAI to offer US 5% stake, far lower than Sanders’ target
Insiders say Sam Altman is in active talks with the Trump administration.
CEO Says He’ll Fire Any Employee Who Sends Him More AI Slop
An executive threatened to "fire the next person" whose sent them an email written by ChatGPT.
Aster League 2179 announced, a spinoff of BallisticNG
A BallisticNG small vehicles kart racing spinoff. Physics test available now!
U.K. Likely to Intervene in Paramount's Takeover of Warner Bros.
The British government has signalled that it is likely to intervene in Paramount Skydance’s proposed $110 billion takeover of Warner Bros. Discover.
“Televised Nervous Breakdown”: CEO of Palantir Suffers a Bit of a Meltdown During Live Interview
"This is the voice of American business that is being channeled through me!"
Anybody Who Thinks Orbital Data Centers are a Good Idea Is Suffering from AI Psychosis, Experts Argue
"It really seems like anyone with some renders and a white paper written by someone being gassed up by an overly agreeable AI can get VC funding these days."
U.S home battery installations hit record high on rising electricity costs | Record home battery installations unlock options for grids—and…
Record home battery installations unlock options for grids—and AI data centers.
TIL that yesterday morning, Microsoft increased Office prices
For the second time in five years, Microsoft is hiking prices for commercial customers of its widely used Office bundles.
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PragmaticCoding is all about … pragmatic coding! Writing code that gets the job done and is easy to read, understand, maintain and enhance.
On December 4, Microsoft announced a global price increase for Office 365. Pricing updates take effect July 1, 2026.
On December 4, Microsoft announced a global price and packaging update for select Microsoft 365 commercial suites and standalone components, including Enterprise, Business, Frontline, and Government commercial equivalen…
TIL that yesterday, Microsoft increased Office prices
For the second time in five years, Microsoft is hiking prices for commercial customers of its widely used Office bundles.