The False Promise of App Store Age Verification
An analysis of the unconstitutional App Store Accountability Act and its impact on age verification and parental controls.
Valve Prepares for Steam Frame Launch with Android Upload Options in Steamworks
Valve has long been preparing its software stack for the arrival of both the Steam Machine and the upcoming Steam Frame, and the latest update sees the gaming giant add a long list of fixes, QoL improvements, and featur…
Road to Vostok Early Access Trailer
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Destiny developers reflect on the end of an era: 'We all worked so hard to maintain the quality bar under unrealistic constraints'
"I logged in to the Tower and found a horde of guardians kneeling by Zavala, others saluting. It was like that from server to server."
Google Cloud Fraud Defence is just WEI repackaged
In May 2026, Google announced “Google Cloud Fraud Defense - the next evolution of reCAPTCHA.” The announcement described a QR code challenge where users scan a
After a 40-year wait, technology finally enables three-sided zipper design
In 1985, the Innovative Design Fund placed an ad in Scientific American offering up to $10,000 to support clever prototypes for clothing, home decor, and textiles. William Freeman Ph.D., then an electrical engineer at P…
A suspected YouTube interface bug spikes RAM usage above 7 gigabytes, users report severe lag and frozen tabs — bug might be trapping brow…
YouTube bug reportedly maxing out CPUs.
Open source died in March. It just doesn't know it yet.
Five supply chain attacks in 12 days exposed a broken trust model. Learn why scanning and hardening fail, and why trusting the source is the only fix.
After Almost 4 Years, My Indie Game Is Almost Ready! 🥹
Abaddon is a first-person psychological horror game steeped in Lovecraftian elements. Descend into a haunting story as you take on the role of Jimmy, searching for his missing brother Georgie while confronting his past …
I want a phone I can actually fix, and Fairphone’s record growth shows the world does too
Fairphone sales jump 83% as the memory crunch makes longevity look better than ever.
'Horrible Racist' Stephen Miller Slammed for Using Classic TV Christmas Special to Bash Immigrants
Stephen Miller uses classic TV Christmas special featuring Dean Martin and Frank Sinatra to bash immigrants.
Preloading File Explorer in Windows 11 Doubles RAM Usage, Offers Minimal Speed Boost
Just a week ago, we discussed Microsoft's efforts to enhance File Explorer performance by preloading the application at startup. Recent testing by Windows Latest suggests that this approach results in diminishing return…
Why do AI models use so many em-dashes?
If you asked most people to name a defining feature of AI-generated writing, they’d probably say the em-dash — like this. Language models use em-dashes so much that real humans who like em-dashes have stopped using them…
Does YouTube’s Algorithm Reward Risky Prank Content?
YouTubeâs algorithm may reward escalating pranks, pushing creators toward risky behavior and real-world harm, writes Dylan Moses.
Ignoring all the hype (and hate), Highguard needs a lot of work - SkillUp
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It just keeps getting worse - Firefox to "evolve into a modern AI browser"
Just like Google plan with Chrome, Mozilla aren't sitting still on expanding Firefox into something resembling a web browser but with more AI.
AI data center bans are rapidly multiplying across the US — 69 jurisdictions block new builds, with four moves noted as permanent
More people are saying no to data centers.
The Secret Scam Behind 4K Streaming
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Self-Host Weekly #146: Survey Says
Survey results, cranberry sauce, government affairs, and open-source burnout
Chocolate - The World's First Wii U GamePad Adapter for PC
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Amazon acquires ‘approachable’ humanoid maker Fauna Robotics
Fauna's first product, called Sprout, is a $50,000 bipedal robot that's 3 feet, 6 inches tall and designed to be "approachable and human-friendly."
Nvidia lobbies White House and wins loosened AI GPU export control to China — U.S. lawmakers reportedly reject GAIN AI Act. There is anothe…
Yet, there is another bill in the works.
AIR SNES: designer makes sneakers that double as a retro console
Gustavo Bonzanini, a designer, has made a pair of custom Nike sneakers to celebrate the 35th anniversary of the Japanese launch of the SNES. The sneakers match the console colors and even house a console that connects t…
European Union: Chinese online retailer Temu hit with 200 million euro fine over unsafe toys and electronics
European Union regulators have fined Chinese online retailer Temu for failing to protect consumers from illegal products.
University of Arizona students boo Eric Schmidt’s AI cheerleading during commencement | Silicon Valley can’t seem to read the room
SiIicon Valley can’t seem to read the room.
Microsoft announces sweeping Windows changes - but no apologies
Microsoft's Windows boss just sent out a long non-apology to frustrated Windows 11 users, promising big changes. Here's a translation of what you can really expect.
Terraria 1.4.5: Bigger & Boulder - Official Trailer
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Honey Targeted Minors & Exploited Small Businesses
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Check your storage: Chrome may be downloading a 4GB AI model — here’s what we know
Chrome may be downloading a hidden 4GB AI file to your PC — here’s what it is and how to check if it’s there.
Astral to Join OpenAI
Astral has entered into an agreement to join OpenAI as part of the Codex team.
Memdeklaro - A privacy-friendly decentralized identity framework
Memdeklaro - Empowering people to self-declare their own identity without third parties. Open source, non-government and non-corporate.
Ex-Google CEO Eric Schmidt booed after AI remarks at Arizona commencement
Pew research shows Americans are more worried than excited about AI as graduates voice fears over jobs
TIL the House Intelligence Committee recently declined a statute that would have curtailed the scope of DHS domestic spying capabilities, …
A provision, ultimately left out of the Intelligence Authorization Act, would have removed commonplace collection and analysis authorities granted to the Department of Homeland Security’s Office of Intelligence and Anal…
Seattle poised to ban new datacenters, the largest city yet in the US to consider such a moratorium
Measure in Amazon and Microsoft’s backyard expected to succeed next week as backlash grows amid AI boom
AI engineer says Google unfairly sacked him after he protested against work for Israel
Exclusive: Employment tribunal claim says worker lost his job after distributing leaflets throughout London office
Jensen Huang says Nvidia now has 'zero percent' market share in China — says US export policy 'has already largely backfired'
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Warcraft III: Legacy (The Frozen Throne 1.29) is now available on Battle.net again
All players who own Warcraft 3 now have access to the original 1.29 client from the Battle.net App. To install it, click the Game Version dropdown on the bottom left corner of your Battle.net Warcraft III playscreen and…
A Vibe Coded SaaS Killed My Team
We lost the capitalism game and they're trying to get a second wind through a broken vibe-coded SaaS platform.
Google Search referrals to the web have plummeted, AI links are 'less than 1%' of traffic
New data shows just how impactful AI has been to the web, with Google Search referrals falling off of a...
Hard Boiled Is The Most Unhinged Action Movie Of All Time
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Unsealed Court Documents Show Teen Addiction Was Big Tech's "Top Priority"
New documents show the tactics Meta, Google, Snap, and TikTok execs used to disrupt learning, prey on minors, and co-opt the PTA to control the narrative with parents WASHINGTON, DC – Today, The Tech Oversight Project p…
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CryptPad: end-to-end encrypted collaboration suite
AI controls is coming to Firefox
AI is changing the web, and people want very different things from it. We’ve heard from many who want nothing to do with AI. We’ve also heard from
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Women in Brussels 'filmed without their knowledge' by men wearing Meta smart glasses
Experts in Europe warn that these devices are used to record strangers without their consent, possibly breaching EU law.
Microsoft's GitHub bans security researcher who posted zero-day Windows exploits because company 'ruined their life' — expert claims action…
"I will make sure your bones are shattered [on July 14]"
Exposing a global ‘online rape academy’ — In shocking group chats, men encourage one another to drug and assault their wives – and swap tip…
CNN exposes an online network of men encouraging each other to drug and assault their partners, and swap tips on how to get away with it.
Three Silicon Valley engineers charged with stealing Google trade secrets and sending data to Iran
A federal grand jury indicted three engineers on charges of stealing trade secrets from Google and other tech firms and transferring sensitive data to Iran.
Stack Overflow Rolls Out Native Ads in Q&A Feeds for Funding Boost
Stack Overflow is introducing native ads to blend sponsored content into its Q&A feeds, aiming to fund enhancements while maintaining transparency and user value. Critics fear erosion of trust and misinformation. This m…
Engineer who can't function without AI
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