Single Sign in for Home Assistant now possible with OpenID
OIDC integration for Home Assistant. Contribute to cavefire/hass-openid development by creating an account on GitHub.
Microsoft wants devs to build Electron AI apps on Windows 11, says no need of native code, despite RAM concerns
Microsoft reaffirmed its commitment to AI in Windows 11 and encouraged Electron developers to consider using AI in their apps.
âAnother internet is possibleâ: Norway rails against âenshittificationâ
Absurdist video urges policymakers and users to resist deliberate deterioration of platforms and devices
Finally a good self-hosted calendar frontend
Self-Hosted Calendar Aggregator and Frontend. Contribute to Opisek/luna development by creating an account on GitHub.
Fate/Extra Record Delayed Beyond Spring 2026, Bandai Namco No Longer Publisher
Type-Moon has delayed Fate/Extra Record beyond Spring 2026 and confirmed Bandai Namco is no longer the publisher.
"Palworld is going to be the survival crafting game everyone always wanted" and "people will be shocked" at how big 1.0 is, says PocketpairâŚ
Palworld 1.0 is still "top secret," but it'll have something for everyone
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Nvidia Announces DLSS 5, and it adds... An AI slop filter over your game
A massive technological leap for graphics - and we've been hands-on with four games.
Saudi Arabia Buys More Capcom As Resident Evil 9 Sales Explode
The country continues snatching up gaming assets
New open world parkour game Panline is so exact a reflection of Mirror's Edge it gives me vertigo
Panline is an open world parkour game heavily inspired by DICE's cult classic Mirror's Edge, save for the in-game PSP and mystifying absence of the colour red.
AI is making us think and write more alike: Large language models are standardizing human expression â and subtly influencing how we think
Large language models may be standardizing human expression and subtly influencing how we think, says study led by USC Dornsife researcher
Major investor is 'shocked and sad' that the games industry is 'demonizing' generative AI
At GDC 2026, the rift between big tech and creative workers was easy to see.
Home Assistant waters my plants! - Finnian Anderson
My first foray into home automations, Zigbee and irrigation systems.
âPokĂŠmon Goâ players have been unknowingly training delivery robots
The massive crowdsourcing effort could use real-world to help robots deliver pizza.
AI social platforms like Moltbook are potential accelerators of existential risk that should be regulated as critical infrastructure
AI social networks are where agents can compound their capabilities and coordinate at scaleâand in which humans can lose control.
Amazon is determined to use AI for everything â even when it slows down work
Corporate employees said AmazonâÂÂs race to roll out AI is leading to surveillance, slop and âÂÂmore work for everyoneâÂÂ.
Ubisoft could rely heavily on microtransactions and live-service Assassin's Creed games
The flailing Ubisoft hopes to capitalize on its most successful franchise. A new job listing is seeking a developer to introduce live-service elements into Assassin's Creed games. Gamers can also expect more microtransaâŚ
Uber is letting women avoid male drivers and riders in the US
Uber expands Women Preferences for women riders and drivers across the United States.
New York Bill Would Force Age ID Checks at the Device Level
The bill's child safety framing is doing a lot of work to normalize what is, in practice, a government-linked identity layer baked into every device you own before you open a single app.
Last Year In SBCs (single board computers)
While it might not be comprehensive, [Bret.dk] recently posted a retrospective titled âEvery Single Board Computer I Tested in 2025.â The post covers 15 boards from 8 different companieâŚ
US state laws push age checks into the operating system
: Bad legislation, but an especially big headache for FOSS
Israel's high-tech investment boom is fuelled by genocide
Brutal technology field-tested on Palestinians has helped to propel the state's economy to the top of global performance charts
Portugalâs New Anti-Corruption Tool: Flagged âŹ110B in Suspicious Contracts
iscover how Portugalâs new transparency initiative, ObservatĂłrio de Integridade, is using open data to flag irregularities in public procurement. Learn how this database tool turns transparency into a proactive workflowâŚ
Iranâs internet blackout extends into second week: NetBlocks
Iran's government cut internet connectivity shortly after start of U.S.-Israeli attacks on Feb. 28.
U.S. startup nails flight test of a drone built for hypersonic speeds
If tests succeed, engineers will gradually expand the flight envelope before the Mk 2.2 prototype attempts supersonic flight.
Microsoft patents system for AI helpers to finish games for you
Microsoft has published new patents that discuss an Xbox system to let human or AI helpers temporarily take over gameplay for players.
"I Trained My Own AI... It beat ChatGPT" - PewDiePie
Enjoy the videos and music you love, upload original content, and share it all with friends, family, and the world on YouTube.
BYDâs Second-Generation Blade Battery Makes Western EV Tech Look Ancient
The battery can add a staggering amount of range in under 10 minutes. Here's just how quick it is, and how it compares to the best Western designs.
Online age-verification tools spread across U.S. for child safety, but adults are being surveilled
New age-verification laws and tools are designed for child safety on social media and the internet, but adults are in the crosshairs, say privacy experts.
Is Palantir Under Contract to Surveil the Federal Workforce?
Implementation of the White Houseâs return-to-office directive will be aided by the tech firm Palantir. It remains unclear why a spy-tech company should be tasked with things like âemployee seat assignments.â
OpenAI on Surveillance and Autonomous Killings: Youâre Going to Have to Trust Us
OpenAI says Americans shouldnât worry about the ethics of its new Pentagon contract. Youâll have to take their word for it (and Pete Hegsethâs).
AI Chatbot Cost Exploitation as an Attack Vector
Many companies ship AI chatbots as thin wrappers around commercial LLM APIs with zero cost controls. What if a tool behaved like an overly engaged, perfectly valid user - and just burned through their budget?
U.S. customs searched a record number of electronic devices last yearâ Recently revised directive adds flash drives, smart watches to searcâŚ
Elizabeth Thompson(external link) | CBC News | Posted: March 8, 2026 8:00 AM | Last Updated: 12 hours ago
At 25, Wikipedia faces a double threat: the rise of AI and the decline of local mediaâ Human visitors declined in 2025, while AI crawlers aâŚ
Laura Fraser(external link) | CBC Radio | Posted: March 8, 2026 8:00 AM | Last Updated: 11 hours ago
Google just gave Sundar Pichai a $692M pay package
Most of it is tied to performance, including new stock incentives linked to Waymo and Wing, its drone delivery venture.
Manager at Associated Press Tells Journalists That Resistance to AI Is Futile
A senior manager at the Associated Press enthused about AI to rank and file journalists, who were not amused.
LibreOffice criticizes EU Commission over proprietary XLSX formats
The Document Foundation criticizes the EU Commission for exclusively using Microsoft's XLSX format in the Cyber Resilience Act consultation.
ntfy.sh v2.18.0 was written by AI
This is the biggest release I've ever done on the server. It's 14,997 added lines of code, and 10,202 lines removed, all from one pull request that adds PostgreSQL support. The code was written by ...
Senators Launch New Effort to Ban Federal Elected Officials Profiting from Prediction Markets
Effort comes after reports of individuals suspiciously earning massive payouts before Iran Strikes, Venezuela Military Actions Washington, D.C. â Today, Oregonâs U.S. Senator Jeff Merkley and Minnesotaâs U.S. Senator AmâŚ
Seagate just unleashed 44TB hard drives
Seagateâs Mozaic 4+ platform delivers 44TB HAMR hard drives today, with a clear path to 100TB drives aimed at AI-scale data growth.
'Consider a system with no DRAM' replaced by a 'recycling fiber loop': John Carmack envisages bold future to avoid AI-driven RAM crisis
A giant loop of fiber â some 200km â that'd mean no need for RAM
Microsoft patents system for AI helpers to finish games for you
Microsoft filed patents for an Xbox help system that could summon human or AI âhelpersâ to take over tough parts.
Popular self-hosting services worth running
The best self-hosted apps do three things well: they solve a real daily problem, they are easy enough to deploy and maintain, and they deliver a clear advantage over the cloud alternative. Some are broad platforms, whilâŚ
Oracle Layoffs: Tech giant to slash 30,000 jobs as banks pull out from financing AI data centres | Company Business News
Over the past few weeks, several US banks have pulled off from lending to Oracle for expanding its AI data centres, as per a report.
A man trying to steer his DJI robot vacuum with a PlayStation gamepad gained audio and video into 7K homes. Now DJI awards $30K for researâŚ
The remaining issue may be fixed within the month.
Satellite firm pauses imagery after revealing Iran's attacks on US bases
Planet wants to prevent "adversarial actors" from using images for "Battle Damage Assessment" purposes.
AI Translations Are Adding âHallucinationsâ to Wikipedia Articles
AI translated articles swapped sources or added unsourced sentences with no explanation, while others added paragraphs sourced from completely unrelated material.
Fairphone posted 83% year-on-year growth in Q4 2025 - A journey away from Big Tech to a more sustainable alternative
I replaced my Samsung S24 with a Fairphone 6 running /e/OS and used it as my daily work phone. Here's whether a de-Googled smartphone holds up for professional use.
New York considers bill that would ban chatbots from giving legal, medical advice
A bill under consideration in New York would provide a private right of action, allowing people to file lawsuits against chatbot owners who violate the law.