Discord’s UK age verification reportedly shifts flows to Persona for some users
Discord appears to be routing UK users through Persona for age verification, despite positioning k-ID as its official partner. Here's what we know so far.
64GB of DDR5 RAM now costs more than a MacBook Air - memory prices have surged 300% in just six months
64GB of DDR5 RAM surges from the low $200s to over $1000 in six months, with prices still on the up
Dell and Lenovo may limit mid-range laptops to 8GB DDR5 RAM in response to rising memory prices
With DDR5 RAM prices skyrocketing, some mid-range laptops could soon ship with budget-level specs. TrendForce expects companies like Dell and Lenovo to stock more notebooks with 8GB of memory. These reasonably priced op…
Instagram says it will alert parents if their teen repeatedly searches for terms related to self-harm or suicide in the US, the UK, Canada,…
We'll begin notifying parents if their teen repeatedly tries to search for terms related to self-harm, so they have the information they need to support them.
Kena: Scars of Kosmora - Announce Trailer | PS5 Games
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Ping! The WhatsApps that should have been an email
If your instant message requires immediate attention, fine. But many don’t — they’re just inconsiderate
Simple utility to rename folders/files in a format Jellyfin expects
Add context command (windows) to format media. Contribute to chasebgale/rename-download-media development by creating an account on GitHub.
Presenting 14 practical vulnerabilities in GPG & similar tools on stage (39C3)
Might contain zerodays. https://gpg.fail/ From secure communications to software updates: PGP implementations such as *GnuPG* ubiquitous...
The Git Commands I Run Before Reading Any Code
Five git log commands that diagnose a new codebase before you open a single file: code churn hotspots, bus factor, bug clusters, and crisis patterns.
The Utopia of the Family Computer - mudmap
There was a time when the internet had a place in the home; a corner, a schedule, a shared practice. That idea didn't vanish overnight. It came apart gradually, and left something behind.
Tesla registrations crash 17% in Europe as BEV market surges 14%
Tesla's EU+EFTA+UK registrations fell 17% in January 2026 — down from already weak 2025 numbers. Without Tesla, BEV registrations would be up 16%.
Overwatch Rush - Official Gameplay Preview Video (OW Mobile Game)
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20 Years of Banning Phones. We Don’t Have That Long for AI.
Personal blog by David W. Keith covering technology, food, and creative projects.
“Not Ready for Prime Time.” A Federal Tool to Check Voter Citizenship Keeps Making Mistakes: SAVE tool keeps mistakenly flagging voters as …
The Department of Homeland Security pushed out the revamped tool while it was still adding data. That led to widespread misidentification, particularly for citizens born outside the U.S.
Push to repeal Section 230 raises stakes for how social media moderates content
Lawmakers are renewing a push to take away the legal provision that shields social media companies from liability over content their users post.
Control Resonant - Gameplay Reveal
As Dylan Faden, you'll take on a wide range of paranatural threats head-on, utilizing the environment, deploying extraordinary abilities and the raw force of...
New nickel-iron battery charges in seconds, survives 12,000 cycles
UCLA researchers have developed a nickel-iron battery that recharges in seconds and lasts for 30 years.
Why ‘deleted’ doesn’t mean gone: How police recovered Nancy Guthrie’s doorbell footage
“When you delete something from a server, it doesn’t get overwritten immediately”
From Microsoft to Microslop to Linux: "Why I Made the Switch"
Broken updates, Copilot shoved everywhere, and my system bricking itself. Here's why I finally escaped to Linux.
TIL: The word Vatnik is used in Russia and other post-Soviet states for steadfast jingoistic followers of propaganda from the Russian gover…
vatnik - Vatnik (Russian: ватник, pronounced [ˈvatʲnʲɪk]) is a political pejorative used in Russia and other post-Soviet states for steadfa...
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)
US AI giant accuses Chinese rivals of mass data theft
Anthropic says three Chinese firms used ‘distillation’ technique to extract information from its Claude chatbot
Discord's Disturbing Ties to Global Surveillance | ID Verification, Palantir, & Thiel
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Direct Emissions in Semiconductor Manufacturing Are Increasing Again – What Is Behind the Shift?
interface (formerly Stiftung Neue Verantwortung) emerges as Europe's premier Think Tank for cutting-edge tech policy. Our expert team navigates AI, cybersecurity, and more, shaping the continent's digital landscape.
Ars Technica makes up quotes from Matplotlib maintainer("An AI Agent Published a Hit Piece on Me"); pulls story
Attached: 1 image What's going on here? The matplotlib maintainer this story is about correctly notes that all the quotes from his post in the article are made up. **UPDATE: Link was pulled; see below.** https://arstech…
The most common bloatware we found on laptops and how to get rid of them
We reveal the most common bloatware apps that weâve found on the latest laptops and explain how to get rid of them
Ring Search Party Looks for Lost Dogs. Its Super Bowl Ad Sparks Surveillance Fears
If you report a lost dog in the Ring Neighbors app, nearby cameras will use AI to scan for the missing pet. However, 'Search Party' is on by default, prompting some Big Brother comparisons.
TIL the Sundance Kid lived in Canada for three years
Harry Longabaugh — better known as the Sundance Kid — is perhaps most famous for his daring bank and train robberies as part of Butch Cassidy’s Wild Bunch. But the American outlaw’s short stint as a cowboy and businessm…
The Algorithm Finally Works For You
Whether That’s Good Remains To Be Seen
DoorDashers are getting paid to close Waymo's self-driving car doors
Waymo is running a pilot program in Atlanta, paying DoorDashers to close the doors of its self-driving cars.
The Untold Story of the Nintendo Entertainment System
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Why Are Cars Getting Rid Of Android Auto?
In-car, smartphone infotainment systems are a pro for car shoppers, but not necessarily carmakers who'd rather keep your data all for themselves.
Frontex is building an ‘AI chatbot app’ to encourage repatriations
The chatbot shall provide answers, including legal advice, in many different languages although it was only fed information in English, new documents show.
US Trade Dominance Will Soon Begin to Crack
Savvy countries will discover there’s a way to mitigate the harm incurred by Trump’s tariffs—and it’ll boost their own economies while making goods cheaper too.
The accidental hacker: how one man gained control of 7,000 robots
When Sammy Azdoufal found he had access to data from robot vacuum cleaners around the world, he told a tech publication. But the implications could be mind-boggling
Modern parenting means apps for sports, school and more. Where is the data going?
California laws protecting student data have loopholes that allow tech companies to continue packaging and selling that information.
Nvidia and OpenAI abandon unfinished $100-billion deal in favour of $30-billion investment
Nvidia is close to finalising a US$30 billion investment into OpenAI that will replace the long-term US$100 billion commitment. Read more.
Marvel Tōkon: Fighting Souls - Unbreakable X-Men Trailer | PS5 Games
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Ruling by bullying: Threats of regulation as an internet governance device
Governments around the world pressure internet companies to get informally what they cannot obtain through formal regulatory channels, a pervasive mechanism of governance that challenges fundamental democratic priors.
TIL that when Americans migrate from violent states, the risk of future violence follows them
The most violent U.S. regions — Appalachia, the Deep South and the old frontier states — are still deeply marked by a Wild West, stand-your-ground ethos, says a new study co-authored at UC Berkeley.
Drova is surprisenly reactive
"Drova - Forsaken Kin" is a pixel art Action-RPG inspired by the grim dark classics of
‘In two years, nobody will care’ if actors are AI or not, predicts La Haine director
Mathieu Kassovitz, who is currently working on an AI-enabled film, also dismisses concerns over copyright
Microsoft's planned new AI trick for Edge will 'automatically open the Copilot side pane' with Outlook email links — and I can feel the hat…
Microsoft is looking to bring a new AI trick to Edge — and I'm betting most of the browser's users will hate it.
(XMPP Setup Guide) Discord Was Never the End Game - TonyBTW
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'What a great way to kill your community': Discord users are furious about its new age verification checks — and are now hunting for altern…
Discord has announced that it's rolling out age verification checks globally from March – and the decision has sparked fury from many privacy-conscious users.
ISIS teaching recruits how to use AI ‘responsibly’
British experts warn the Islamist group’s use of AI should alarm lawmakers.
Remedy's new CEO is a former sports betting guy and EA executive who aims to 'scale Remedy in a way that builds lasting value'
Is it just me or does that not sound great?
Discord Users Threaten Exodus Over Age Verification Face Scan Controversy
Discord users are unhappy with the platform's decision to roll out age verification requirements for adult user accounts starting in March.
Palantir's AI Is Already Playing a Major Role in Tracking Gaza Aid Deliveries— As Israel bans NGOs, the U.S. is handing aid delivery in Gaz…
As Israel bans NGOs, the U.S. is handing aid delivery in Gaza to private companies pursuing their own agendas.
"I pray they are cursed to never play the game again" Resident Evil 2 director Hideki Kamiya goes off on Resident Evil Requiem leakers
Original RE2 director Hideki Kamiya has gone online to blast those who are sharing Resident Evil Requiem spoilers before its release.