Connecting an LG Monitor to a Windows PC Trigger the Silent, Unprompted Installation of Adware
Connecting an LG monitor to Windows silently installs an app that shows McAfee ads and cannot be removed through the Microsoft Store.
Here's how to block Meta from using your Instagram pictures for its AI
Meta has automatically opted all public accounts into its Muse Image AI.
Handling secrets (somewhat) securely in shells - Linus's blog
Sometimes, you need to deal with secrets in an interactive shell. Say, for example, you want to do things with the API of a GitLab instance for which you require authentication:
Germany opens world's largest power semiconductor fab in Dresden
Infineon Technologies' new Smart Power Fab expands chip manufacturing in Germany with a massive $5.7 billion investment.
AI Deepfakes Cost Japanese Celebrities Up to ¥4.5 Billion as Copyright Concerns Grow
AI-generated deepfakes caused up to ¥4.5 billion in estimated copyright losses for Japanese celebrities, raising pressure for stronger legal protections.
American Tech Companies Are Suddenly Sweating Bullets as China Catches Up on AI
The head start that the US companies enjoyed in the AI race is quickly vanishing. Chinese competitors are now nipping at their heels, and it's causing a wave of anxiety in the American sector.
Social Media Are Flooded With AI Spam, Especially LinkedIn(Browsing data suggests)
We scanned over 1 million social media posts for AI content. It turned up on every platform we checked, and 1 in 3 top LinkedIn posts flagged as AI-generated.
Digital Tribulations 22: Argentina’s Tech Workers Union After Milei and AI: an Interview with AGC
The introduction of Digital Tribulations, a series of intellectual interviews on the developments of digital sovereignty in Latin America, can be read here and the entire serie can be found here.
Dinosaurs of the Wild West | Official Kickstarter Trailer (4K)
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Self-Host Weekly (10 July 2026)
Everybody's mad, nobody's leaving
US Adults Are Throwing Away Over $250 a Year on Unused Subscriptions, CNET Finds
We're spending more on subscriptions than before, but we're losing even more.
Tech oligarchs helping DHS set up authoritarian surveillance state, report says
A new report lays out the ties between wealthy tech industry figures and the Trump administration’s rapidly advancing access to surveillance technology
Hackers can use 9 of the most popular AI tools to assemble massive botnets
HalluSquatting" weaponizes LLMs' inability to say "I don't know."
FCC to end Biden-era rule that forces ISPs to list all their fees
FCC to let ISPs stop listing all passthrough fees, give single "up to" price.
Automated Moderation Is Here to Stay
This blog post is part 1 of a 2-part series. The second part will set out recommendations for companies and policymakers.Six years ago—one month into a global pandemic—we argued that the automated moderation processes m…
Meta Patents AI Device That Tracks Your Emotions, Watches You Take Your Meds
Imagine a wearable device that records every moment of your day and makes suggestions based on your mood.
Almost Half of US Data Centers That Were Supposed to Open This Year Slated to Be Canceled or Delayed
The vast majority of data centers scheduled for completion over the next few years have yet to even break ground.
Kent hospital first to use AI to identify infections in patients
Staff in Canterbury say using the software frees up time to focus on caring for patients.
A brewing battle: More IT workers want unions. The industry doesn’t.
Rising anger over widespread layoffs, disillusionment with Big Tech, and threats of mass displacement by AI have tech pros taking a good, hard look at unions.
The Insectothopter: The CIA's dragonfly spy drone from the 1970s
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Most slopcode projects are abandoned and deleted within months of release
About a month ago, Flathub announced a ban on slopcoded applications. Evangelos “GeopJr” Paterakis, developer of a number of popular Linux applications and ton of other things, did some research into just how many appli…
Execs Confused and Horrified by the Huge AI Bills After Thinking They Could Replace Workers for Free
Nearly one-third of corporate executives surveyed did not understand how their operating costs relate to AI deployment.
Fair PlayStation : Sony is Facing a Lawsuit Seeking More Than €400 Million in Damages on Behalf of 1.7 Million Players Over The So-Called “…
Op maandag 29 juni 2026 vindt de eerste zitting plaats voor de rechtbank Midden-Nederland in de collectieve rechtszaak van Stichting Massaschade & Consument tegen Sony. De stichting daagde het bedrijf…
The Backrooms on Disney Channel
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Bill that would mandate AI chip location tracking gains industry support
Half a dozen companies have come out in support of the Chip Security Act, which would require location-tracking mechanisms for America’s most advanced computing chips.
Texas government data breach allowed hackers to steal 3 million driver's licenses and passports
A data breach involving government-issued ID documents affects over 3 million people in Texas.
The game "Horses" now barred on Steam, Epic and Humble Bundle
Horses is proving to be something of a surprise hit, at least on the storefronts where you can still buy it.
Figure AI sued by whistleblower who warned that startup's robots could 'fracture a human skull'
A former engineer for Figure AI filed a lawsuit against the company, claiming he was unlawfully terminated after warning executives about product safety.
What to know about Trump's draft proposal to curtail state AI regulations
President Donald Trump is considering pressuring states to stop regulating artificial intelligence. A draft executive order obtained by The Associated Press reveals the plan.
A Viral Chinese Wristband Claims to Zap You Awake. The Public Says 'No Thanks’
The maker of the eCoffee Energyband says it electrically stimulates your nerves to keep you alert. Researchers are skeptical, and critics see it as a way for Chinaâs bosses to keep workers productive.
The GENIUS Reason Where Winds Meet Has Two Game Modes 🧠 #shorts
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Kubuntu 26.04 LTS (Resolute Raccoon) Released
Kubuntu 26.04 LTS is here. Try Plasma 6.6, Qt 6.10, KDE Frameworks 6.24, and more.
TIL How to juggle 3 balls
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Hands on with North Korea’s Illegal Phones
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Vermintide 2 is currently free on Steam
The critically acclaimed Vermintide 2 is a visually stunning and groundbreaking melee action game pushing the boundaries of the first person co-op genre. Join the fight now!
Bossware rises as employers keep closer tabs on remote staff
: A lot of companies are turning to employee monitoring tools to make sure workers aren't slacking off
Quitting Spotify for Navidrome
Getting off spotify and rediscovering my own music collection
Thieves are starting to steal RAM now that it's as expensive as gold — a memory kit disappears in the snail mail at four in the morning wit…
A Reddit user says their new memory kit vanished somewhere between dispatch and delivery.
Migrating Dillo from GitHub
I would like to migrate the Dillo project away from GitHub into a new home which is more friendly to be used with Dillo and solves some of its problems. This page summarizes the current situation with GitHub and why I d…
Building the PERFECT Linux PC with Linus Torvalds
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TIL that Jmail let you browse Jeffrey Epstein's emails like your own Gmail account
You are logged into jeevacation@gmail.com, Jeffrey Epstein's email. Sourced from the November 2025 House Oversight Committee data release.
Windows drive letters are not limited to A-Z
If you want €:\, you can have it, sort of
The Making of Disco Elysium - Part One: Foundations
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Wreckreation maker Three Fields Entertainment puts whole studio on redundancy notice
"Without the enthusiasm or financial support from our publisher to continue development, we simply cannot sustain the studio in its current form"
Our first look at the Steam Machine, Valve’s ambitious new game console
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Artist sneaks AI-generated print into National Museum Cardiff gallery
A visitor who noticed the piece says staff "admitted they had no idea about the piece or when it arrived".
Bathroom Doomscrolling May Increase Your Risk of Hemorrhoids
An anonymous reader quotes a report from Popular Science: According to a new medical survey, scrolling on your smartphone while using the toilet may dramatically increase your risk of hemorrhoids. The evidence is laid o…
Amazon’s AI ‘Banana Fish’ Dubs Are Hilariously, Inexcusably Bad
Amazon is experimenting with AI dubs on anime and other projects, and what it has done with Banana Fish is downright disgraceful.
How a Gap in Tennessee’s Probation System Leaves Domestic Violence Victims in Danger
Probation officers pause in-person visits and home searches for offenders facing an arrest warrant. That reduced supervision can last for months — in one case it was over a year. Six mothers died during this gap, WPLN a…
Meta Changed Its Speech Rules. Then Threats Against Politicians Skyrocketed
New research finds that in the six months after Meta relaxed rules in the name of free speech, violent threats against lawmakers—including President Donald Trump—surged on Facebook.