Microsoft Confirms Windows 11 January 2026 Update Issues, Releases Fixes
Microsoft has acknowledged problems with the Windows 11 January 2026 update and has begun rolling out fixes for several critical issues.
Americans are destroying Flock surveillance cameras | TechCrunch
While some cities are moving to end their contracts with Flock over its links to ICE, others are taking matters into their own hands.
Intel announced plans to start making GPUs, challenging NVIDIA's dominance
Intel has been bulking up a team to focus on this effort and will develop its GPU strategy around customer needs.
Xbox Hardware Sales Plunge 32% YoY as Services Keep Gaming Division Afloat
Microsoft just reported its Q4 2025 results, providing some interesting insights into its gaming ventures. The company's overall quarterly revenue increased by an impressive 17% compared to the same period last year, reâŠ
WhisperPair Attack Exploits Google Fast Pair to Hijack Bluetooth Devices
The WhisperPair attack abuses a flaw in Google Fast Pair, allowing attackers to hijack Bluetooth accessories, track users, and eavesdrop on audio.
Trump may be the beginning of the end for âenshittificationâ â this is our chance to make tech good again
The US president is weaponising tech, but his tariffs and Brexit provide a surprising opportunity to gain back digital control of our lives, says science fiction author, activist and journalist Cory Doctorow
Turn-based RPGÂ People of Note reveals its voice cast alongside new Nintendo Switch 2 release | RPG Site
Annapurna Interactive and Iridium Studios reveal the voice cast for the upcoming turn-based RPG People of Note and a Switch 2 port.
Make Microsoft's CEO cry by installing Chrome's 'Microslop' extension
This Chrome extension, which works fine on Microsoft Edge, replaces "Microsoft" with "Microslop" all over the web.
UK government announces crackdown on AI chatbots and infinte scroll
'The action we took on Grok sent a clear message that no platform gets a free pass.'
Pokémon Winds and Waves announced, releasing 2027
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Microsoft Outlook Outage Leaves Users Without Email; Tech Company Working On Resolving Issue
Microsoft has found what caused an outage that crippled its services like Outlook and Teams. Thousands of users swarmed to social media to find out what was happening with their e-mails during the middle of the businessâŠ
Meta has discontinued its metaverse for work, too
One more piece of bad news for VR.
Neuralinkâs Bid to Trademark âTelepathyâ and âTelekinesisâ Faces Legal Issues
The brain implant company cofounded by Elon Musk filed to trademark the product names Telepathy and Telekinesis. But it turns out that another person had already filed to trademark those names.
Instagram says it will notify parents if teens ârepeatedlyâ search for terms related to suicide
Instagram will start alerting parents if their kids repeatedly search for terms clearly associated with suicide or self-harm.
Untitled John Wick Game - Announce Trailer | PS5 Games
Created in collaboration between Saber, Lionsgate, and franchise director Chad Stahelski, the new âUntitled John Wick Gameâ will feature an original script s...
RAM and SSD prices are still climbingâhereâs our best advice for PC builders
I would avoid building a PC right now, but if you canât, hereâs our best advice.
Palantir's AI Is Already Playing a Major Role in Tracking Gaza Aid Deliveriesâ As Israel bans NGOs, the U.S. is handing aid delivery in GazâŠ
As Israel bans NGOs, the U.S. is handing aid delivery in Gaza to private companies pursuing their own agendas.
FBI Got Grok to Hand Over Prompts Used to Create Nonconsensual Porn
The FBI obtained prompts used to make more than 200 sexual videos of a woman in a harassment case.
TIL that Broccoli can significantly lower cancer risks
If you knew there was a simple approach to reduce your cancer risk, would you take it? Well, one of the simplest strategies linked to cancer prevention is to increase your broccoli intake.
Iran plans permanent break from global internet, say activists
Report claims unrestricted online access will be a âgovernment privilegeâ, limited to individuals vetted by regime
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Mewgenics recouped its development cost in the first 3 hours
and we have made back our development budget after 3 hours. Thank you all :)
President Trump sends 10 stealth fighter planes to Puerto Rico amid war on Caribbean drug cartels
Move comes after accusing Venezuela of buzzing US warship and a deadly US missile strike in Caribbean Sea
Google will pay $135 million to settle illegal data collection lawsuit
Android users involved in the class action could lawsuit could receive up to $100 each.
[Self-promotion] My partner just released a (free) game about a monster in a winter forest
A short horror game set in a spooky winter forest.
â bidicalc - a spreadsheet where formulas also update backwards
A speadsheet where formulas also update backwards
OpenClaw founder Peter Steinberger is joining OpenAI
I'm joining OpenAI to work on bringing agents to everyone. OpenClaw will move to a foundation and stay open and independent.
TIL getting married young during the European Medieval times was rare.
A lot of people still believe that in medieval Europe everyone got married at a very young age, that child marriages were very common.This is not the case. Please note: this article is a work in prâŠ
Does TikTok's new Terms of Service track race, gender identity, and immigration status?
Users are concerned TikTok is collecting new kinds of personal data. It's more complicated.
Has Gemini surpassed ChatGPT? We put the AI models to the test.
Did Apple make the right choice in partnering with Google for Siri's AI features?
Leave big tech behind! How to replace Amazon, Google, X, Meta, Apple â and more
A handful of companies monopolise the web, with unprecedented access to our data. But there are many more ethical ù and often distinctively European ù alternatives
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This New Android Smartphone Is For Everyone Who Misses the Blackberry
Clicks Communicator is a BlackBerry-like smartphone with a physical keyboard. There's also the Clicks Power Keyboard, which is a power bank with a sliding keyboard.
TIL âsleetâ does not have the same meaning in all English speaking countries
Ice pellets (Commonwealth English) or sleet (American English) is a form of precipitation consisting of small, hard, translucent balls of ice. Ice pellets are different from graupel ("soft hail"), which is made of frostâŠ
China's banned memory-maker CXMT unveils surprising new chipmaking capabilities despite crushing US export restrictions â DDR5-8000 and LPDâŠ
But can it make them in decent volumes?
FBI Couldnât Get into WaPo Reporterâs iPhone Because It Had Lockdown Mode Enabled
Lockdown Mode is a sometimes overlooked feature of Apple devices that broadly make them harder to hack. A court record indicates the feature might be effective at stopping third parties unlocking someone's device. At leâŠ
New Epstein files reveal contact with Bitcoin dev Andresen before CIA briefing
Two days before Gavin Andresenâs controversial decision to discuss Bitcoin at the CIA, Jeffrey Epstein wanted to call him.
France will replace Microsoft Teams, Google Meet, Zoom, Webex and others with its own sovereign video conferencing application "Visio" for âŠ
COMMUNIQUĂ DE PRESSE Paris, le 26 janvier 2026 N°295 SouverainetĂ© numĂ©rique : lâĂtat gĂ©nĂ©ralise « Visio », sa solution de visioconfĂ©rence sĂ©curisĂ©e et souveraine Ă destination des agents publics David Amiel, ministre dĂ©âŠ
NovelStar 1.0 A tiny html app to write novels
Professional Novel Writing Software. Contribute to pixeldude84/novelstar development by creating an account on GitHub.
At least 1,200 Ubisoft workers strike in response to recent restructuring
International strike is taking place between February 10 and February 12
Big Tech is racing to own Africaâs internet
Amazon has joined Starlink, Google, and Meta in the scramble to control how Africa goes online.
OPM established the United States Tech Force initiative to recruit over 1,000 AI specialists and digital experts into the federal workforceâŠ
WASHINGTON, DC â The US Office of Personnel Management (OPM), in coordination with the Office of Management and Budget (OMB), the General Services Administration (GSA), the White House Office of Science Technology and PâŠ
U.S. government takes 10% stake in Intel, as Trump expands control over private sector
Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick said that the U.S. government has taken a 10% stake in chipmaker Intel.
Docker or Proxmox? Something else entirely?
New server has been acquired. Debian 13 has been installed.
GS308EP switches have been acquired and installed.
Now, Iâm working to migrate to the new machine. 3 1/2 years ago when I started
futzing with Docker, I sorta âŠ
Designer DNA could revolutionise cures for diseases
Scientists hope AlphaGenome programme ushers in new era of personalised medicine
Highguard | Official Launch Showcase
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How I Reversed Amazon's Kindle Web Obfuscation Because Their App Sucked
As it turns out they don't actually want you to do this (and have some interesting ways to stop you)
Castlevania: Belmontâs Curse - Announcement Trailer
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Perceiving AI as a 'job killer' negatively influences attitudes towards democracyâ When people perceive AI as replacing human labour, trustâŠ
When people perceive artificial intelligence as replacing human labour, trust in democracy and political participation decline
AI companies will fail. We can salvage something from the wreckage | Cory Doctorow
AI is asbestos in the walls of our tech society, stuffed there by monopolists run amok. A serious fight against it must strike at its roots