Code is a liability (not an asset)
Pluralistic: Daily links from Cory Doctorow
Anna’s Archive loses .org domain, says suspension likely unrelated to Spotify piracy
We don't believe this has to do with our Spotify backup," Anna's Archive says.
Sega co-founder Dave Rosen passes away at 95
Rosen's early efforts to import arcade amusements overseas would lead to the formation of Sega and the foundation of Japan's arcade scene.
Microsoft says Windows 11 is leveling up agentic development
Microsoft wants Windows to become the home of 'agentic' experiences, and it quietly teased the future on X.
TIL about “Second Screen Viewing” and that Netflix pushes writers to make scripts and dialogues simpler to keep viewers who are on their ph…
Amid a push to perfect 'casual viewing,' creatives say streaming execs are requiring them to remove nuance and visual cues, and do things like announce when characters enter a room.
Vietnam Bans Unskippable Ads, Requires Skip Button to Appear After 5 Seconds - Saigoneer
If things go our way, YouTube’s notorious unskippable ads might be a thing of the past come this February. ...
‘Just an unbelievable amount of pollution’: how big a threat is AI to the climate?
Defenders say AI can do good to fight the climate crisis. But spiralling energy and water costs leave experts worried
The Birth & Death of JavaScript
A talk by Gary Bernhardt from PyCon 2014
'Microslop' is heading for Edge – major browser redesign is inspired by Copilot, and it's already seriously unpopular
From Micro$oft to Microslop? Copilot-inspired revamp for Edge stokes further AI rebellion
Grok AI still being used to digitally undress women and children despite suspension pledge
Degrading pictures being posted on Elon Musk’s site despite the platform pledging to suspend people who generate them
Dell brings back XPS laptops — ditches the capacitive touch bar, adds 1Hz display option, and upgrades 14 and 16-inch models
A new, thinner XPS 13 is also coming later this year.
AI Deepfakes Are Impersonating Pastors to Try to Scam Their Congregations
Religious communities around the US are getting hit with AI depictions of their leaders sharing incendiary sermons and asking for donations.
Home electricity bills are skyrocketing. For data centers, not so much.
Data centers are consuming more kilowatts than ever, but the price they pay for that electricity has risen only a little.
New Year, New Games - Big Releases in January 2026. Here's What to Expect - GameSpace.com
Not sure what to play in the new year? Open your calendar and mark the dates of the most anticipated games of January 2026. StarRupture Release Date: January 6 Platforms: PC Like most games in this genre,
TIL why María Corina Machado is relevant in the whole Venezuela thing
María Corina Machado wins the 2025 Nobel Peace Prize for democracy in Venezuela despite her ties to the 2002 coup and support for U.S. sanctions. The Nobel Committee picked someone who supports war crimes over those who…
CPU Development in Factorio (39C3)
Factorio ist ein Fabriksimulationsspiel mit integriertem Logiksystem. Dies ermöglichte mir den Bau einer CPU, die unter anderem aus einer...
The 2025 Steam Awards Winners
Vote for the 2025 Steam Award nominees during the Steam Winter Sale
China’s BYD Surpasses Tesla as World Leader in Electric Car Sales
As the largest maker of electric vehicles in the United States, Tesla suffered more than other carmakers from the elimination of federal incentives.
Bye Bye Big Tech: How I Migrated to an almost All-EU Stack (and saved 500€ per year)
“Bye bye bye.” It took some time, and a serious amount of research, but I have finally crossed the finish line. I have officially migrated my digital life to pure, EU-hosted solutions.
Cops Forced to Explain Why AI Generated Police Report Claimed Officer Transformed Into Frog
AI-powered software Draft One automatically generates police reports from body camera footage. It thought an officer turned into a frog.
Microsoft's Satya Nadella wants you to stop saying AI "slop" in 2026
In closing comments of 2025, Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella shared an update on the company's mindset for 2026 — shocker, it's all about AI.
Pebble Round 2 Announced
Pebble Round 2 - The Most Stylish Pebble Ever
An alternate universe where Jurassic Park is real and HBO made a documentary about it.
Enjoy the videos and music you love, upload original content, and share it all with friends, family, and the world on YouTube.
'Backtracking Development Again Was Out of The Question' — Nintendo Says Metroid Prime 4's Open World Hub Was a Victim of The Game's Length…
Nintendo has said it was unwilling to backtrack on the design of Metroid Prime 4: Beyond's controversial open world hub despite seeing "changed" attitudes to open-world games, as the project had already been rebooted on…
Self-Host Weekly #151: Figgy Pudding
Backing up Spotify, a modern take on recipes, and strange software names
Windows 11’s 2025 problems are getting impossible to ignore
Windows 11 is having its worst year yet, with nonstop bugs, broken updates, and unwanted features pushing users to the breaking point.
NVIDIA and AMD GPU Prices Projected to Surge in Q1 2026
Philippines — Leading graphics card manufacturers NVIDIA and AMD are set to implement significant price increases starting in the first quarter of 2026,
Cloudflare Tunnel: proxy-dns Command Removal 2026 | What are some nice alternatives to encrypted DNS?
Learn about the removal of the cloudflared proxy-dns command in Cloudflare Tunnel, effective February 2, 2026. Stay updated on migration steps and alternatives. Visit https:mwpro.co.uk for more details.
Anybody out there self hosting Searxing?
You’re spoilt for choice, choose your preferred method of installation.
Movie Duels [Star Wars: Jedi Academy mod] Update No. 7 Released
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European space agency confirms 'external servers' breached in cyberattack
ESA is investigating the extent of the breach
Created a self-hosted API for CRUD-ing JSON data on different storage providers (local, S3, minIO, ...).
Self-hosted API for creating and querying JSON data on different storage providers. - TimoKats/emmer
Sabotaging Bitcoin
Source I find myself in the unusual position of defending Bitcoin from its critics, if only reluctantly. In 2024 Soroush Farokhnia & Amir...
We'll probably never see a Grand Theft Auto set in a futuristic city like GTA 2 because the team "hated it": "People didn’t connect with th…
"You’ve now obviously got the cultural impact which is way more important than it was then."
Red Dead 2 Comparison Videos Are Lying to You
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Eric Barone makes $125,000 donation to the C# framework Stardew Valley uses, as well as 'an ongoing monthly commitment' in what the team be…
MonoGame has been used to make all sorts of notable games, including Celeste and Bastion.
Humans May Be Able to Grow New Teeth Within Just 4 Years
Scientists are on the verge of a dental miracle.
Made in space? Start-up brings factory in orbit one step closer to reality
A factory in space has been switched on and has reached temperatures of about 1,000C.
Findroid v1.0.0 with a complete redesign is here
After more than 1 year, the Compose rework is finally here! ⚠️ This update requires Jellyfin Server 10.11.0+. Please update your server before installing. New features Fresh New Look: Enjoy a com...
TIL Russian students are being presented with an ultra-nationalist curriculum, full of militarism and hatred toward Ukraine. 'Mr Nobody Aga…
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Rob Pike Goes Nuclear over GenAI
Fuck you people. Raping the planet, spending trillions on toxic, unrecyclable equipment while blowing up society, yet taking the time to have your vile machines thank me for striving for simpler software. Just fuck you.…
Mattermost restricted access to old messages after 10000 limit is reached
We have a problem since the new upgrade. "10.000-message limit reached. Messages sent before 26. September 2025 are hidden -Restore Access" appeared. so the messages before that date can not be acc...
Samsung confirms it isn't ending SATA SSD production
A Samsung Electronics spokesperson has confirmed that reports about the brand ending SATA SSD production are false.
Wild New Inflatable Wind Turbine (1.2 MW Output)
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Apple hit with $115M fine for “extremely burdensome” App Store privacy policy
Apple can't force app makers to get consent twice to track user data, Italian regulator says.
Evidence That Humans Now Speak in a Chatbot-Influenced Dialect Is Getting Stronger
Slop may be seeping into the nooks and crannies of our brains.
The Digital Omnibus: Deregulation Dressed as Innovation
The EU's sweeping data and AI package loosens safeguards for workers while promising competitiveness gains that will flow mainly to US tech giants.
Smart Locker tai cac co so giao duc hien dai
SimpleTech chuyên cung cấp các mẫu tủ gửi đồ thông minh Smart Locker hiện đại, vận hành tự động, bảo mật cao, đây chính là giải pháp lưu trữ, giao nhận hàng tiện ích cho chung cư, văn phòng và doanh nghiệp thời đại số.
Bag of words, have mercy on us
OR: Claude will you go to prom with me?
How I block all online ads
A couple of years ago, I decided I'd had enough of ads. Not just the occasional banner or a quick pre-roll video — I mean all of them. They have to go.