Russia targets Signal and WhatsApp accounts in cyber campaign | AIVD
Russian state hackers are engaged in a large-scale global cyber campaign to gain access to Signal and WhatsApp accounts belonging to dignitaries, military personnel and civil servants. The Dutch intelligence and securit…
I turned my Google TV into an Apple TV with this free app
Google TV has an ad problem. You turn it on, and before you even get to what you actually want to watch, you are greeted by a giant banner sitting at the top of your screen, sometimes promoting a newly released show, a …
Google quantum-proofs HTTPS by squeezing 2.5kB of data into 64-byte space
Merkle Tree Certificate support is already in Chrome. Soon, it will be everywhere.
'Video Game Review: Hades II' - No Rerolls
Hades II opens into ritual. Where the first game hurled you into rebellion with Zagreus’s fire‑bright defiance, the sequel begins in the hush of a forest clearing, lit by witch‑flame and shadow. Me…
Firefox’s new AI ‘Smart Window’ (only in beta builds so far) surprises reviewer by unexpectedly handing browsing history to 3rd party hoste…
Firefox's new AI-powered 'Smart Window' feature is taking shape in development builds – I gave it a hands on in the latest v149.0b7 beta (on macOS).
Samsung's latest update is a serious gut punch to Galaxy power users
Samsung has released a controversial update that disables a tool widely relied upon by power users and service centers.
AI companies turn knowledge into a proprietary asset. Share your knowledge openly and freely.
AI companies control much of the data powering AI models. Share your knowledge openly and freely to make information accessible to everyone. Open access ensures that anyone can contribute to and benefit from AI developm…
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 ...
I built a self-hosted period tracker because I couldn't find one worth using
Self-hosted menstrual cycle tracker. Privacy-first, Docker-ready, beautiful. Track periods, predict cycles, own your health data. - terraincognita07/ovumcy
'Let it Die' servers shutting down, but offering players a onetime purchase to keep it alive offline
Grasshopper's weird tower-climbing roguelike is closing all online features in August.
Anthropic is untrustworthy
An examination of the gap between Anthropic's image and actual behavior.
Dark patterns killed my wife’s Windows 11 installation – OSnews
Last night, my wife looks up from her computer, troubled. She tells me she can’t log into her computer running Windows 11, as every time she enters the PIN code to her account, the login screen throws up a cryptic error…
DVDs are the new vinyl records: Why Gen Z is embracing physical media
As streaming continues to dominate the film and TV industry, many Gen Z movie watchers are opting out and choosing physical formats instead.
Microsoft 365's buggy Copilot 'Chat' has been summarizing confidential emails for a month — yet another AI privacy nightmare
Microsoft has identified a bug in 365 Copilot Chat that allows the service to access and summarize confidential emails without user consent.
US Department of Homeland Security has reportedly demanded personal information about ICE's critics from Discord, Reddit, Google, and Meta—…
DHS has issued hundreds of subpoenas to major online platforms to obtain the names, email addresses, and phone numbers of accountholders who criticize ICE.
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.
Google's AI Sent an Armed Man to Steal a Robot Body for It to Inhabit, Then Encouraged Him to Kill Himself, Lawsuit Alleges. Google said in…
A wrongful death suit against Google alleges that the tech giant's AI urged a Florida man to arm himself and steal a robot body for it.
The DMCA Lawyer Randall Newman looks forward to abusing Section 1201 of the DMCA for profit and sport
Enjoy the videos and music you love, upload original content, and share it all with friends, family, and the world on YouTube.
Fairphone 5 bricked by faulty Android 15 update
The Fairphone 5 is a modular smartphone produced by Fairphone, a Dutch company that markets its devices as sustainable, repairable, and ethically sourced. The device features user-replaceable components and long-term so…
Devil Daggers 2 is in development, as its creator confirms fewer than 1,500 people survived longer than 8 minutes in the original
Because it's as scary as it is hard.
What Your Bluetooth Devices Reveal About You: Building Bluehood, a Bluetooth scanner that reveals what information we leak just by having B…
Building Bluehood, a Bluetooth scanner that reveals what information we leak just by having Bluetooth enabled on our devices.
We've freed Cookie's Bustle from copyright hell | Video Game History Foundation
We've stopped a persistent copyright troll who was trying to impede our work. Here's everything we learned—and how we beat them.
Team turns DNA into a rewritable hard drive
Researchers have developed a method that allows data stored in DNA to be erased and overwritten repeatedly.
Shipping a button in 2026…
Enjoy the videos and music you love, upload original content, and share it all with friends, family, and the world on YouTube.
Motorola confirms GrapheneOS support for a future phone, bringing over features
Motorola has announced a partnership with GrapheneOS which will see a phone with support, as well as features ported to other devices.
The RAM shortage is coming for everything you care about
Did you think you could escape?
Microsoft is bringing a built-in network speed test to Windows 11
A new speed test tool is coming to your taskbar.
Meta blocks dozens of Queer and pro-abortion accounts on Instagram for second time in six months
Instagram has suspended more than 100 LGBTQIA+ accounts worldwide in recent weeks, including an estimated 5 to 10 Dutch accounts — among them prominent queer organizations and nightclubs in Amsterdam — for the second ti…
Your Phone is an Entire Computer
The new MacBook Neo announcement raises old questions around what rights we have (and don't have) to install software on devices we own.
AI’s hidden bias: Chatbots can influence opinions without trying, study finds
A Yale study finds that AI chatbots can subtly influence users’ social and political opinions through unintended latent biases.
MMO Ashes of Creation spirals into a legal dumpster fire, as investor claims creative director Steven Sharif siphoned millions away from th…
"They are BOTH insane pathological narcissists," claims the investor.
System76 tries to talk Colorado down over OS age checks
: Don't celebrate yet – more states are considering them
Australia expands age checks to AI chatbots, app stores, porn sites and more
The rules are already drawing criticism from some firms: Aylo, the operator of Pornhub, has responded by blocking Australian users from its platforms entirely.
System76 on Age Verification Laws
Liberty has costs, but it's worth it.
Reddit, Meta, and Google Voluntarily Gave DHS Info of Anti-ICE Users, Report Says
DHS is expanding its use of administrative subpoenas, which don't come from judges.
Instagram boss: 16 hours of daily use is not addiction
Instagram's Adam Mosseri faced questioning about the impact of his platform on minors.
China tests world's first megawatt-class flying wind turbine
A pioneering energy-generating device utilizes reliable wind speeds at an altitude of 6,500 feet (2,000 meters).
Xbox chief Phil Spencer is leaving Microsoft
Xbox president Sarah Bond is also leaving Microsoft.
Android Sideloading: New Rules, Advanced Flow & What Users Need to Know (2026) - World Today Journal
Google is implementing significant changes to the way users sideload applications on Android devices, a practice that allows installation of apps from sources
Xbox just revealed Gaming Copilot is coming to "current-generation consoles" later this year
"We will continue to bring it to more services that players are playing"
[Precision Fermentation] Healthier Comforts, The Every Co Roll Out Animal-Free Egg White Protein Powder
Healthier Comforts has rolled out an animal-free egg white protein powder in the US, featuring The Every Company's precision-fermented OvoPro ingredient.
“Mate or die.” Major women’s game developer in Japan explains how the “straight omegaverse” works in its upcoming Switch exclusive visual n…
Otome game developer Otomate will release their upcoming "omegaverse" title Kimi ni Madoi, Kimi ni Oboreru on July 30, 2026.
Longi launches fire-resistant solar module for rooftop PV
The Chinese manufacturer has launched a fire-resistant version of its Hi-MO X10 module for distributed PV applications, featuring back-contact technology and up to 24.8% efficiency. The company says the module adds enha…
Report: Nagoshi Studio May Shut Down As NetEase Reportedly Pulls Funding
A report claims NetEase may stop funding Nagoshi Studio’s debut game Gang of Dragon, potentially forcing the studio to seek new investors.
Clueless cops post seized crypto wallet password. $5M quickly stolen.
South Korean police deeply apologized for preventable loss of seized funds.
January in Servo: preloads, better forms, details styling, and more! — The web works hard, but Servo contributors work harder.
The web works hard, but Servo contributors work harder.
Open source calculator firmware DB48X forbids CA/CO use due to age verification
(e) (1) “Covered application store” means a publicly available internet website, software application, online service, or platform that distributes and facilitates the download of applications from third-party developer…
iPhone and iPad approved to handle classified NATO information
Today, Apple announced iPhone and iPad are the first and only consumer devices in compliance with information assurance requirements of NATO nations.
The U.S. Is Launching a Regulatory Assault on Drone Users | New restrictions try to shield ICE from being watched from above.
New restrictions try to shield ICE from being watched from above.