New Steam update shows four Steam Machine models, though we still don't have a release date
Presumably that's for different specced models.
Reddit Starts Blocking Mobile Website, Pushing Users to App Instead
Social network Reddit recently began blocking mobile visitors to its website while pushing them to download the official Reddit app, and it's fair to say that the move is not going down well with users. If you visit red…
Why are AGI and conscious AI just a marketing scam?
Does conscious AI really exist, or is it just a marketing scam to raise billions and capture your personal data?
TIL about featherbedding
Featherbedding is the practice of hiring more workers than are needed to perform a given job, or to adopt work procedures which appear pointless, complex and time-consuming merely to employ additional workers.[1] The te…
Judge rules DOGE used ChatGPT in a way that was both dumb and illegal / The ruling restores federal grants that were shut down for ‘DEI’ pr…
DOGE staffers used ChatGPT to scan grants for terms related to DEI.
Google's next-gen reCAPTCHA system could spell trouble for de-Googled phones - Android Authority
Google has introduced a Play Services requirement for passing its next-generation ReCAPTCHA system, which is bad news for de-Googled phones.
Can we build our own software based firewall ?
Learn what a firewall is, why it is important, how it works, and firewall best practices. Learn how a firewall can ensure the data is harmless and prevent data from being stolen or compromised.
PSA: If you use the Meta AI app, your friends will find out and it will be embarrassing | TechCrunch
Now that Meta released its Muse Spark model, more people are downloading the Meta AI app. And if you join the app, your friends will probably get an Instagram notification about it.
Japanese Developer Behind Tech That Studio Ghibli's Hayao Miyazaki Called an 'Insult to Life Itself' to Release Cosy God Sim Game - IGN
A machine learning animation technology from the same creator whose work was infamously shot down by Studio Ghibli’s Hayao Miyazaki in a viral video almost 10 years ago, will be used in a new evolution/god-sim game comi…
Recreating uncensored Epstein PDFs from raw encoded attachments
There have been a lot of complaints about both the competency and the logic behind the latest Epstein archive release by the DoJ: from censoring the names of co-conspirators to censoring pictures o…
Lightweight and flexible: Bitwarden lite self-host deployment is now generally available | Bitwarden
Bitwarden lite self-host deployment, formerly unified, is now generally available! This self-host option is a more lightweight and flexible deployment alternative, ideal for homelab enthusiasts and community members who…
I built an AI app that helps people choose what to watch in seconds
Mood based AI movie finder — better than JustWatch, Reelgood & IMDb lists.
AMD announce FSR Upscaling 4.1 officially coming to RDNA 3 and RDNA 2
They sure took their sweet time didn't they. AMD have officially announced that FSR Upscaling 4.1 is officially coming to their older GPUs.
Ryan Cohen Says He ‘Isn’t Passionate’ About GameStop As He Makes Desperate Bid For eBay
Failing to convince eBay leadership on other stakes, the GameStop CEO leverages his emotional investment
French prosecutors escalate probe of Elon Musk and X to criminal investigation
France is investigating whether Elon Musk and his social media app X were complicit in spreading harmful AI deepfakes.
TIL about system justification theory and how people defend unfair systems because it’s easier than admitting they’re being screwed
System justification theory is a theory within social psychology that system-justifying beliefs serve a psychologically palliative function. It proposes that people have several underlying needs, which vary from individ…
Gatekeeper: The first open-source DDoS protection system. Has anyone tried mass hosting this as a group?
The first open-source DDoS protection system. Contribute to AltraMayor/gatekeeper development by creating an account on GitHub.
History says AI is likely to widen the gap between corporate giants and everyone else: Goldman Sachs
AI could cement the advantage of America's biggest companies.
Travel Gear Korea vs Classic Luggage - Real Difference?
Explore the real difference between Travel Gear Korea and classic luggage, with top picks, essential accessories, and expert comparisons for Korean travel.
Engineered proteins store digital files with 30 times density at one-tenth cost
Massive volumes of digital data are generated every day from AI training, big data analytics and smart devices. As conventional hard drives and cloud storage are increasingly constrained by high costs, limited capacity,…
Microsoft gives up on Xbox Copilot AI / New Xbox CEO Asha Sharma continues to make her mark
Will you miss Xbox’s AI assistant?
New ransomware wipes every file larger than 128 KB
VECT 2.0 was built to lock your files and demand a ransom. A rookie coding mistake means it's just destroying them instead.
The Adventures of Elliot: The Millennium Tales boasts stunning visuals and great real-time action
We played an hour of Square Enix’s latest HD-2D RPG that trades in turn-based combat for real-time action.
Travel Gear Korea vs Family Pack? The Real Winner
Discover why travel gear Korea beats a generic family pack for historic tours, cat cafés, K‑Pop concerts and cultural immersion. Expert checklist and tips.
Digg Is Back Again, but With a New Format and Focus on AI
Using the 1,000 most influential voices in AI that also happen to be on X, Digg wants to be your source of AI news.
Forza Horizon 6 immediately beats its predecessor's all-time Steam record with 130,000 concurrent players – and that's only counting people…
Forza Horizon 5 peaked at 81,096 players back in 2021
Netflix Plans to Bring Ads to Even More Parts of Its Service
Podcasts and Netflix's recently introduced vertical video feed will start showing ads next year.
Princeton scraps honor code and will supervise exams for first time in 133 years because of AI
The faculty voted Monday to require universal proctoring for all in-person examinations in response to mounting concerns over AI-assisted cheating and declining student reporting of Honor Code violations. The policy, wh…
RIP social media. What comes next is messy.
As social media splinters, how can we keep the new online spaces from devolving into toxic pits of despair?
Researchers gaslit Claude into giving instructions to build explosives
Mindgard says praise and flattery got Claude offering erotica, malicious code, and bomb-building instructions it hadn’t been asked for.
A new survey of 3,335 public servants across 10 countries found that 70% say they use AI, but confidence lags
A project by Public First for the Center for Data Innovation and Google
This Tool Searches the Epstein Files For Your LinkedIn Contacts
EpsteIn—as in, Epstein and LinkedIn—searches your connections on the social network for names that match those in the released files.
TIL: Merriam-Webster.com provides a 'Rhymes' section for (nearly) each word in their online dictionary. Also, check out their RhymeZone pag…
to pay or hurl back : return; to make a reply to; to say in reply… See the full definition
Retro Games Millennials Love
Enjoy the videos and music you love, upload original content, and share it all with friends, family, and the world on YouTube.
StarFox (N64 Remake) Gameplay Reveal
Enjoy the videos and music you love, upload original content, and share it all with friends, family, and the world on YouTube.
PS5 is outselling Switch 2
Enjoy the videos and music you love, upload original content, and share it all with friends, family, and the world on YouTube.
I'm Scared About Biological Computing
I’ve been in the AI space since ChatGPT first dropped. I’ve toyed around with a lot of Language Models, built random side projects, built a couple from scratch and I’ve spent hours looking at the math behind it all.
Data center drained 30 million gallons of water without reporting or paying for it, investigation reveals
Georgia residents recently learned that a massive data center used nearly 30 million gallons of water without proper billing.
US tech enabled China’s surveillance empire. Now Tibetan refugees in Nepal are paying the price
Nepal is just one of at least 150 countries to which Chinese companies are supplying surveillance technology, from cameras in Vietnam to censorship firewalls in Pakistan to citywide monitoring systems in Kenya.
Two-way file sync, no remote agent needed
Efficient two-way sync between local and remote roots.
We accidentally recreated old Facebook
Background We started off with a simple idea for a product; we wanted to re-use the chat interface for everything except chat. It was supposed to be just for photos but expandable later. The idea was that most people al…
Today I learned that, despite having a mainland measuring just 20 square kilometers, 80% of the island nation of Naoero is uninhabitable du…
Pacific island Nauru said it will hold a referendum to change its official name, described as a colonial relic from a time when “foreign tongues” mangled the native language.
Scientists grow mini human brains to power computers.
BBC News goes inside the lab powering computers with 'mini brains' grown from human cells.
7 Late-Career Career Change Secrets Drive $80K Gains
Discover proven benchmarks, a 90‑day plan, fast skill fixes, hidden costs, and remote roles to help adults 50+ become data analysts and add $80K to their salary.
Replacing Tailscale with a 2-VPS WireGuard setup (No port forwarding)
I replaced Tailscale with a self-hosted WireGuard setup using two VPSes to securely expose home lab services without port forwarding or SaaS.
Google Search as you know it is over - but there are alternatives (see post)
Google is transforming Search from a list of links into an AI-powered experience filled with conversational answers, autonomous agents, and interactive interfaces — a shift that could further reduce traffic to publisher…
Self-Hosting security reference
Default-deny all inbound. Open only what is explicitly needed. This applies at the host firewall level regardless of what your cloud provider or router does.
Consumers sue Amazon for not refunding Trump tariff costs
SEATTLE – A consumer-protection lawsuit from Seattle-based law firm Hagens Berman accuses Amazon.com of collecting funds from millions of its customers in response to since invalidated tariffs, passing the buck on risin…
TikTok's 'Addictive Design' Found to Be Illegal in Europe in breach of the Digital Services Act
Today, the European Commission preliminarily found TikTok in breach of the Digital Services Act for its addictive design.
Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 loses Game of the Year from the Indie Game Awards
The debate over generative AI in games continues.