New research finds that ChatGPT systematically favours wealthier, Western regions in response to questions ranging from 'Where are people m…
New research from the Oxford Internet Institute at the University of Oxford, and the University of Kentucky, finds that ChatGPT systematically favours wealthier, Western regions in response to
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blog.smartere » Floppy Disks: the best TV remote for kids
Modern TVs are very poorly suited for kids. They require using complicated remotes or mobile phones, and navigating apps that continually try to lure you into watching something else than you intended to. The usual scen…
The time is now: Bye Bye Big Tech
Bits of Freedom komt op voor internetvrijheid door de online grondrechten op communicatievrijheid en privacy te beschermen.
A new cooling technology freezes food without warming the climate
Researchers have built the first refrigerant-free system to reach sub-zero temperatures, a breakthrough that could reduce food waste and greenhouse gas emissions.
London PR firm rewrites Wikipedia for governments and billionaires— Founded by Keir Starmer’s comms chief, Portland helps rich clients ‘pro…
Founded by Keir Starmer’s comms chief, Portland helps rich clients ‘protect their reputation’ – with a shady, off-the-books service
In Europe, Wind and Solar Overtake Fossil Fuels
The EU’s electricity transition reached a new milestone in 2025 with wind and solar generating more power than fossil fuels.
"It is out of the question to let a boss run rampant" - Ubisoft workers strike against "disastrous" cutbacks
The fallout from Ubisoft's bloodbath of game cancellations and cost-cutting continues, as unionised workers call a strike against the publisher's restructuring.
Principles and Execution of Beyond Visual Range Air Combat
While it may not be as visually dramatic as close in dogfighting, Beyond visual range combat remain one of the most if not the most important aspect of air combat now a day, so let dive in and expl…
How to turn off Gemini in Gmail — and why you should | Proton
New AI features are making their way to your Gmail inbox. Here's how to turn off Gemini in Gmail and why you should.
Epic and Google have a secret $800 million Unreal Engine and services deal
Epic disputes that it impacts their ongoing antitrust dispute.
Engineer at Elon Musk's xAI Departs After Spilling the Beans in Podcast Interview
Sulaiman Ghori, an engineer at Elon Musk’s AI startup xAI, went on the podcast Relentless last week to talk about the inner workings of the company that he joined less than a year prior. Days later, he “left” xAI, thoug…
Microsoft Outlook Outage Leaves Users Without Email; Tech Company Working On Resolving Issue
Microsoft has found what caused an outage that crippled its services like Outlook and Teams. Thousands of users swarmed to social media to find out what was happening with their e-mails during the middle of the business…
Man uses 99 phones to trick Google Maps into thinking there’s a traffic jam to prove a big point
An artist from Berlin decided to use 99 phones in a little red wagon to trick Google Maps into thinking there's a traffic jam to prove a big point
You can play the Lord of the Rings TCG online for free!
Play the Lord of the Rings TCG for free in your browser using GEMP. No limits, no clean-up, and no budget. Build your deck and play today!
Deadlock Major Update — Old Gods, New Blood
This Deadlock Major Update — Old Gods, New Blood — includes overhauled Patrons and bases, six new heroes, a fast-paced game mode 'Street Brawl', HUD updates, many quality-of-life additions, revamped postgame with an MVP…
Forza Horizon 6 - Official Gameplay Teaser Trailer
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Fable - Gameplay Teaser
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Why adding modern controls to 1996's Tomb Raider simply doesn't work
For our C:\ArsGames series, we look at the controls conundrum of early 3D.
New AI-Powered Android Malware Hijacks Devices for Ad Fraud
Android devices are being abused by a new AI-driven malware that secretly interacts with online ads using a hidden browser.
Big Tech 'DRAM Beggars' Scramble for Scarce Inventory
Big Tech DRAM Beggars Scramble for Scarce Inventory U.S. tech firms compete in Pangyo, Pyeongtaek hotels to secure DRAM amid shortage
Just the Browser: tools to remove AI and other bloatware from Chrome, Edge and Firefox
Remove AI features, telemetry data reporting, sponsored content, product integrations, and other annoyances from web browsers.
Report: Payday developer Starbreeze is making more layoffs
The company previously confirmed a round of job cuts in October 2025.
Yakuza Kiwami 3 & Dark Ties Demo Available Now | RPGFan
SEGA and Ryu Ga Gotoku Studio have released a demo for Yakuza Kiwami 3 & Dark Ties. It is currently available for PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, Nintendo
Even more AMD ray tracing performance improvements heading to Mesa on Linux
Developer Natalie Vock working for Valve has sent in even more impressive performance improvements for AMD GPUs on Linux with Mesa.
Ring Cameras Join Flock and Amazon to Now Create Direct Data Access for ICE
Doorbell and license-plate footage can now be accessed through ICE-linked systems
PyPI Package Impersonates SymPy to Deliver Cryptomining Malware
Malicious PyPI package sympy-dev targets SymPy users, a Python symbolic math library with 85 million monthly downloads.
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.
POSTAL: Classic and Uncut is free on gog.com
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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
Google’s New Android Update Locks Your Apps And Hides Your Messages
What you need to know before this next update hits your phone.
Alleged Fable concept art seems to point towards a return to Fable 2's rogueish hive of scum and pub islands
Alleged Fable concept art which is claimed to have leaked via an unnamed developer's portfolio seems to point to a Fable 2 location being ion the reboot.
Microsoft, Apple, Google and Amazon Accounts Under Attack
A wave of phishing and credential theft is putting major tech accounts at risk. Users are urged to secure their logins immediately.
Your Brain on ChatGPT: Accumulation of Cognitive Debt when Using an AI Assistant for Essay Writing Task – MIT Media Lab
This study explores the neural and behavioral consequences of LLM-assisted essay writing. Participants were divided into three groups: LLM, Search Engine, and …
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…
See for yourself just how massive Meta’s Hyperion data center is
It’s hard to overstate just how massive Meta’s Richland Parish, Louisiana, data center site is. Use this tool to compare it to where you live....
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?
TIL that Tron: Ares is a movie made from the third act of the original, scrapped sequel
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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.