Privacy vs. Profit: The Impact of Google's Manifest Version 3 (MV3) Update on Ad Blocker Effectiveness
Authors: Karlo Lukic (Goethe University Frankfurt), Lazaros Papadopoulos (Goethe University Frankfurt)
Linux Gaming Developers Join Forces To Form the Open Gaming Collective
An open-source gaming alliance
TIL about the Spark-gap transmitter
A spark-gap transmitter is an obsolete type of radio transmitter which generates radio waves by means of an electric spark.[1][2] Spark-gap transmitters were the first type of radio transmitter, and were the main type u…
Destiny 2 is dead: "active development" ends next month after one final update, but Bungie says the MMO will still be "playable"
The Final Shape will remain final
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GameStop makes $55.5bn takeover offer for eBay
GameStop's boss Ryan Cohen says he sees potential to make eBay a much bigger rival to Amazon.
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India scraps order to pre-install state-run cyber safety app on smartphone
The order to make the registration mandatory had led to a major backlash from several cyber experts.
California judges are testing a new AI clerk. You won't know if it's looking at your case
Courts in Los Angeles and Riverside counties are testing an artificial intelligence tool and deciding whether it can be used in high-stakes criminal cases.
"It is frustrating to see policymakers suddenly claim everything is 'for our safety'" - Stop Killing Games joins pushback against age verif…
Stop Killing Games, fresh from speaking at EU parliament about video game consumer rights, has spoken out against age verification laws.
BoM asked to explain ‘what happened here’ after cost of website redesign revealed to be $96.5m
Environment minister Murray Watt ânot happyâ with cost blowout and has shared concerns with new Bureau of Meteorology boss
Meta legal action forces Facebook whistleblower to sit in silence at Hay festival
Sarah Wynn-Williams did not speak during event after lawyers warned of possible sanctions from tech firm
Canada vows to amend Bill C-22's encryption and metadata rules amid massive tech backlash
Public Safety Minister Gary Anandasangaree says the government will clarify how the lawful access bill impacts encryption, but insists the legislation "needs to happen"
At Davos, NVIDIA, Microsoft CEOs deny AI bubble
What, us worry? As OpenAI pivots to "last resort," tech titans pivot from bubble talk.
Hardware Store Marauder’s Map Is Clarkian Magic
The “Marauder’s Map” is a magical artifact from the Harry Potter franchise. That sort of magic isn’t real, but as Arthur C. Clarke famously pointed out, it doesn’t nee…
Guarding My Git Forge Against AI Scrapers
A summary of the techniques in place to protect my git forge
When Vibe Scammers Met Vibe Hackers: Pwning PhaaS with Their Own Weapons
What happens when AI-powered criminals meet AI-powered hunters? A technical arms race where both sides are vibing their way through explo...
ChatGPT is down for many users in major OpenAI outage - 9to5Mac
It’s not just you: ChatGPT is down for many users right now. Here’s the latest on OpenAI’s confirmed outage.
WisMesh 1W Booster Starter Kit | High-power Meshtastic solution with nRF52840, SX1262, and SKY66122 PA for extended mesh range | RAK10724
What is WisMesh 1W Booster Starter Kit? The WisMesh 1W Booster Starter Kit brings more TX power and better reception to Meshtastic networks. Powered by the RAK3401 WisBlock Core module with the Nordic nRF52840 MCU and a…
Beijing Unveils Supercritical CO2 Turbine That Could Upend Power Tech | OilPrice.com
Compact and versatile, the technology could revolutionize carbon capture by using CO2 for profitable energy generation, potentially lowering emissions and storage costs.
AI finds signs of pancreatic cancer before tumors develop
An artificial intelligence model from the Mayo Clinic detected abnormalities on scans up to three years before patients were diagnosed. It's being evaluated in a clinical trial.
ASUS plans to produce RAM amid shortage problems
ASUS plans to produce RAM amid shortage problems, aiming to cut costs as DDR5 prices continue to rise. More details here.
TIL:despite cracking down traditional views, Mao Zedong allegedly had many sexual relationships with young women, which he viewed through a…
The Private Life of Chairman Mao: The Memoirs of Mao's Personal Physician is a memoir by Li Zhisui, one of the physicians to Mao Zedong, former Chairman of the Chinese Communist Party, which was first published in 1994.…
TIL about the word "instar" and how it refers to the developmental stages of arthropods
An instar (/ˈɪnstɑːr/ ⓘ; from Latin īnstar 'form, likeness') is a developmental stage of arthropods, such as insects, which occurs between each moult (ecdysis) until sexual maturity is reached.[1] Arthropods must shed t…
Rumor: Voice actor page leaks Xenoblade game for 2026
A new voice actor leak has allegedly outed a Xenoblade game for 2026, and it could be the return of Xenoblade Chronicles 2.
London PR firm rewrites Wikipedia for governments and billionaires— Founded by Keir Starmer’s comms chief, Portland helps rich clients ‘pro…
Founded by Keir Starmer’s comms chief, Portland helps rich clients ‘protect their reputation’ – with a shady, off-the-books service
It turns out Saudi Arabia will own 93.4 percent of EA if the buyout goes through, which is effectively all of it
The other investors have tiny stakes, and the PIF has stakes in them.
Brockovich Data Center Reporting – U.S. AI Data Center Awareness & Issue Map
Interactive map of major AI data centers across the United States — built or being built. Understand the community impact and report issues in your area.
I prompt injected my CONTRIBUTING.md – 50% of PRs are bots
How a hidden prompt injection in CONTRIBUTING.md revealed that 40% of pull requests to a popular GitHub repository were generated by AI bots
I used an original iPod Nano in 2026, and it worked surprisingly well
Nearly 20 years after its introduction, the iPod Nano is still a perfectly functional music player.
Hurray! This German State Decides to Save €15 Million Each Year By Kicking Out Microsoft for Open Source
Schleswig-Holstein's migration to LibreOffice reaches 80% completion, with a one-time €9 million investment on cards for 2026.
Pope Leo Calling for AI "Disarmament", Warns of its Risks(Including Fueling Warfare) in 42,300-Word Encyclical; Opaque Algorithms Controlle…
Pope Leo XIV presents "Magnifica Humanitas" as the Church’s response to the challenges posed by artificial intelligence, calling for AI to be ...
Phantasy Star IV – 1993 Developer Interviews - shmuplations.com
Phantasy Star IV – 1993 Developer Interviews This lengthy Phantasy Star IV interview was compiled from several shorter pre-release magazine interviews conducted in 1993. It covers the usual bases, exploring the origin o…
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First it was a meme. Then it's what men started saying when words failed them.
Elon Musk says Tesla ending Models S and X production, converting Fremont factory lines to make Optimus robots
On Tesla's fourth-quarter earnings call, CEO Elon Musk said the company is ending production of its Model S and X vehicles.
A newbie's guide to self-hosting with YunoHost. Part 3: Let’s install NextCloud
A step-by-step visual guide for self-hosting newbies that shows off how to install NextCloud via the YunoHost system
Windows 11 Security Update KB5074109 Causes Freezes and System Lockups
Users report black screens and system freezes after installing KB5074109. Microsoft has acknowledged the issue.
The story of a crazy Half-Life 2 bug, as told by former Valve dev Tom Forsyth (Mastodon thread)
Attached: 1 image Recent discussion about the perils of doors in gamedev reminded me of a bug caused by a door in a game you may have heard of called "Half Life 2". Are you sitting comfortably? Then I shall begin.
Google wants your phone to track your heart rate by simply looking at you
Your next heart-rate monitor may not be a smartwatch at all. Google's latest research hints at a surprisingly simple alternative.
Capcom Looks to Grow Mega Man, Ace Attorney, Devil May Cry with New Projects
Capcom has released its 2025 Integrated Report, and tucked inside COO Haruhiro Tsujimoto’s section is a passage that gives fans of the company's under utilized IPs something to pay attention to.
Tomb Raider Definitive Edition Switch 1/2 Review - Big Downgrades vs PS3/PS4
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Pentagon inks deals with seven AI companies for classified military work
OpenAI, Google, Nvidia and others agreed to ‘any lawful use’ of their tech. Anthropic, feuding with Pentagon over potential AI misuse, was not included
The Document Foundation Blog: Let's put an end to the speculation
Ideally, we would have preferred to avoid this post. However, the articles and comments published in response to Collabora’s and Michael Meeks’ biased posts compel us to provide this background information on the events…
Guilty Gear Strive 2.0 update finally arrives next month - KitGuru
Since as far back as last August, the team at Arc System Works have been teasing a major update comi
Both Ford and Mercedes own a /8 block of public IP addresses, that is 16 million public IPV4 addresses each
Some large /8 blocks of IPv4 addresses, the former Class A network blocks, are assigned in whole to single organizations or related groups of organizations, either by the Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numb…
Nokia N900 Necromancy
Building a fake battery, adding a USB-C port, booting from SD card, and giving a new life to a classic Linux smartphone.
After a teddy bear talked about kink, AI watchdogs are warning parents against smart toys
Advocates are fighting against the $16.7bn global smart-toy market, decrying surveillance and a lack of regulation
Vietnam Bans Unskippable Ads, Requires Skip Button to Appear After 5 Seconds - Saigoneer
If things go our way, YouTube’s notorious unskippable ads might be a thing of the past come this February. ...
Home electricity bills are skyrocketing. For data centers, not so much.
Data centers are consuming more kilowatts than ever, but the price they pay for that electricity has risen only a little.
ICE Contracts Company Making Bounty Hunter AI Agents
AI Solutions 87 says on its website its AI agents “deliver rapid acceleration in finding persons of interest and mapping their entire network.”