Texas becomes leading test ground for small nuclear reactors
The first small modular nuclear reactor could be powering an industrial plant in Texas early in the next decade. And the state is pushing to become the leading site for testing and building the technology.
Germany’s CDU Pushes Real-Name Social Media Mandate and ID Checks
The party could ask Germans to show their papers before they can post a tweet.
Who Wants to Rent a Human?
As AI technologies spread, the next bold, brave frontier is not replacing labor but directing it. Rent A Human turns people into “meatsack” factotums and lackeys for algorithms, handing familiar elites a more efficient …
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Kingdom Come: Deliverance director Daniel Vávra is stepping away from game development
The writer and designer will instead helm efforts to produce a Kingdom Come movie…
Free Tool Says it Can Bypass Discord's Age Verification Check With a 3D Model
The tool presents users with a 3D model they can then manipulate to, the creator says, bypass Discord's age verification system.
[Beta] Dorsal - an open source, iOS-native, album-focused music client for Jellyfin (Siri, CarPlay, Offline/Downloads, Gapless Playback, EQ)
An album-focused iOS/iPadOS music player for Jellyfin. Your digital record shelf and player. - jaredreich/dorsal
Video games are losing the "attention war" to gambling, porn, and crypto, according to industry report
A new industry report from Epyllion has broken down the video games industry's battle in the attention economy, which it is struggling with.
US tells diplomats to lobby against foreign data sovereignty laws
The Trump administration has ordered U.S. diplomats to lobby against countries' attempts to regulate how American tech companies handle foreigners' data.
TIL there's a marathon run at 1210 meters below sea level.
The World's Deepest Marathon is a record breaking challenge to run a full marathon, 1,120 meters below sea level.
Internet Archive Faces Copyright Lawsuit Over 'Myspace Dragon Hoard'
Illinois-based musician Anthony Martino is suing the Internet Archive for copyright infringement over its MySpace Dragon Hoard collection.
The highs and lows of AI in the tattoo industry
Weymouth tattoo parlour owner says AI can save time but it can also make the job harder.
Lenovo Cuts the Windows Tax and offers Cheaper Laptops with Linux Pre-installed
Lenovo is doing something many aren't offering cheaper laptops with Linux pre-installed cutting the Windows tax. Learn more
Nokia vs Asus and Acer: Regional Court Munich redefines FRAND rules
Munich Regional Court ordered Asus and Acer to cease and desist in an infringement case concerning a Nokia video coding patent.
Why are people disconnecting or destroying their Ring cameras?
Amazon unveiled a new tracking system at a time when Americans are debating the value of persistent surveillance.
Italian prosecutors seek trial for Amazon, four execs over alleged $1.4 billion tax evasion
Milan prosecutors are pushing for a trial against Amazon's European arm and four executives. This follows allegations of tax evasion amounting to 1.2 billion euros. Amazon had previously settled a tax dispute with Italy…
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.
AI Translations Are Adding ‘Hallucinations’ to Wikipedia Articles
AI translated articles swapped sources or added unsourced sentences with no explanation, while others added paragraphs sourced from completely unrelated material.
Nearly Half of Europeans Want X Banned if it Continues to Break the Law
YouGov polling across 5 major EU countries also reveals that 70% of respondents want further action against X if it fails to respond to data privacy and
GrapheneOS calls on privacy focused app developers to boycott European Unified Attestation
In an official statement on X, GrapheneOS has completely rejected the new Unified Attestation initiative from the EU.
M365 Copilot gets its own version of Claude Cowork
The Microsoft 365 Copilot Wave 3 brings new agentic AI tools to create and edit documents, alongside the launch of an E7 price tier that bundles AI tools with M365 apps for $99 per user each month. Businesses should be …
Eyes of Iran: How the Islamic Republic secretly monitors citizens in real time
As they bomb Iran, Donald Trump and Benjamin Netanyahu are calling on its people to rise up against the dictatorial regime, which is shaken but still standing.
Sony develops technology to trace origin of AI-made music
Sony Group Corp. has developed technology to identify the original source of music generated by artificial intelligence in a bid to protect the rights of creators, amid growing concern about the unauthorized use of copy…
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Peek-aboo, the (un)usefulness of AGENTS.md, and Windows Phone (finally) gets some love
Leaked Email Suggests Ring Plans to Expand ‘Search Party’ Surveillance Beyond Dogs
Ring's CEO told staff the feature is “first for finding dogs,” indicating a plan to expand.
Interesting video on why apparently moltbot and other AI agents are dangerous
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How ICE Already Knows Who Minneapolis Protesters Are
Agents use facial recognition, social media monitoring and other tech tools not only to identify undocumented immigrants but also to track protesters, current and former officials said.
Marvel MaXimum Collection | Reveal Trailer
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Zuckerberg’s “Fix” for Child Safety Could End Anonymous Internet Access for Everyone
Zuckerberg spent five hours defending Instagram's design choices, and walked out having handed legislators and regulators their preferred blueprint for a national digital ID system.
You Can't Trust the Internet Anymore
I like things that are strange and a bit obscure. It’s a habit of mine, and a lot of this blog is to document things I haven’t heard of before, because I wan...
Delete Your Discord Account
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What an unprocessed photo looks like
Here’s a photo of a Christmas tree, as my camera’s sensor sees it:
BYD’s 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.
Day 5 of posting an indie game I found that I think looks cool - Demon Tides
Race across open oceans and uncover a kingdom’s dark secrets. Expressively platform your way across dozens of locales, upgrading your gear and modifying your move-set every step of the way!
ICE reliance on Microsoft technology surged amid immigration crackdown, documents show
Exclusive: ICE more than tripled the amount of data stored in Microsoft’s cloud at the same time that its arsenal of surveillance technology ballooned
The Global Rise of Low-Quality AI Videos: new research shows that 21-33% of YouTube’s feed may consist of AI slop or brainrot videos
Kapwing’s new research shows that 21-33% of YouTube’s feed may consist of AI slop or brainrot videos. But which countries and channels are achieving the greatest reach — and how much money might they make? We analyzed s…
Dutch government secures deal with European cloud platform STACKIT - Digital Government
STACKIT is a European platform that Dutch government organisations can use under pre-agreed conditions, boosting digital autonomy.
AI allows hackers to identify anonymous social media accounts, study finds
New research suggests tech behind AI platforms such as ChatGPT makes it easier to perform sophisticated privacy attacks
Gig workers in Africa have been helping the US military. They had no idea
Appen hires workers around the world to do obscure tasks with little explanation. It has also held $17m in military contracts
Self-Host Weekly (13 February 2026)
Discord creates discord, MinIO's repository goes dark, and I'm still not deploying OpenClaw
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Instantly check grammar, punctuation, and spelling errors with LanguageTool's AI-powered grammar checker. Enhance your writing in over 30 languages with ease.
No Rest for the Wicked Marks Its 2nd Anniversary With 1.7 Million Copies Sold
Wicked fans, It's been TWO YEARS since No Rest for the Wicked entered Early Access. Since then, this game has grown and evolved in ways we could only pull off because of you. 1.7 million copies sold, and counting. You’v…
Stardock announce an expansion into indie game publishing
Stardock Entertainment just announced they're expanding their publishing business for indie game developers, so they might end up funding some cool stuff.
Polish Train Maker Is Suing the Hackers Who Exposed Its Anti-Repair Tricks
Newag, maker of Polish trains, is suing ethical hackers who exposed its anti-repair software, threatening independent repair and consumer rights.
Microsoft Japan raided over suspected violation of anti-monopoly law: Reuters
Japan's Fair Trade Commission raided Microsoft Japan's offices on Wednesday, a source with direct knowledge of the matter told Reuters.
European Parliament blocks AI on lawmakers’ devices, citing security risks
EU lawmakers found their government-issued devices were blocked from using the baked-in AI tools, amid fears that sensitive information could turn up on the U.S. servers of AI companies.
Marathon | Launch Gameplay Trailer
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Expert: EU Commission wants an "unlimited special legal zone" for AI
In a legal analysis for consumer advocates, experts warn of massive protection gaps due to the planned "digital EU omnibus". Big Tech is favored.
The creative software industry has declared war on Adobe
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Donut Panic - Announcement Trailer - FGS Live From GDC 2026
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