Spore devs say the evolution game's previews were more ambitious than what they were actually making, and they 'built a fantasy in people's…
The evolution sim that was never meant to be.
Statcounter is now showing 10% Linux market share on desktops in North America
This graph shows the market share of desktop operating systems in North America based on over 3 billion monthly page views.
Interview with a Sysadmin in 2026 [Corporate]
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Hackers use DNS poisoning on hotel Wi‑Fi to steal Microsoft 365 accounts
Traveling employees are being silently redirected to fake Microsoft 365 login pages via poisoned hotel Wi-Fi — with tradecraft echoing Russia's APT28.
Should you still buy your next smartphone — or subscribe to it instead? Apple, Samsung … are betting that leasing, subscriptions, and guara…
Apple's new Upgrade program is the latest sign that smartphone ownership is changing.
U.S. FCC approves giant space mirror to deliver 'sunlight on demand,' but what are the legal implications?
Despite hundreds of public comments opposing a giant space mirror that would shine light roughly five kilometres wide, the U.S. Federal Communications Commission (FCC), has given it the green light. What could this mean…
This year’s tech layoffs have already surpassed all of 2025
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Texas forces Discord to implement UK-style age verification and safety rules
Attorney General Ken Paxton secured a landmark Agreed Temporary Injunction (“TI”) against Discord that requires the tech company to give Texas children the same age-assurance and default safety protections it already pr…
Tomb Raider: Catalyst Delayed to 2028
Tomb Raider: Catalyst is indeed delayed to 2028, as many had suspected.
Judge denies xAI effort to halt ban on tech that depicts people nude without permission
A new Minnesota law banning the use of technology that creates sexually explicit images or videos of a person without their consent will go into effect Saturday after a federal judge rejected the request of an Elon Musk…
Decades after it was lost, original 'Star Trek' USS Enterprise model found and restored
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More Americans now support banning phones all day at school, not just in class
According to Pew Research Center, 77% of US adults now support in-classroom phone bans for middle and high school students, marking the second consecutive year that support...
New EU law requires devices to be repairable - Every phone, television or washing machine you buy in Europe must be easier to repair starti…
Iedere wasmachine, telefoon of televisie die je vanaf morgen in Europa koopt, moet beter repareerbaar zijn. Dan treedt namelijk de Europese Right to Repair Act in werking. Wat dat in de praktijk betekent, bespreken we m…
Playstation is currently down 7/24 (orig title: Is PlayStation Network Down Right Now? Players Report PSN Issues)
Is PlayStation Network down right now? Players are reporting PSN connection issues despite Sony saying all services are online.
Google News is just Forrest Gump's shrimp boat now
You know that scene in Forrest Gump where Forrest sees Lieutenant Dan on the shore and is so distracted by him that he jumps off and swims to shore, allowing the boat to crash into the dock? ...
MARVEL Tōkon: Fighting Souls appears to block SteamOS / Linux
MARVEL Tōkon: Fighting Souls has an Open Beta available and sadly they seem to have blocked SteamOS / Linux from playing due to anti-cheat.
CISA Releases Guidance Urging Water Treatment Facilities to Disconnect Equipment From the Internet
CISA released an urgent message warning water utilities to disconnect their logic controllers from the internet in the face of rising cyberattacks.
Leonard Nimoy, Majel Barrett and Gary Lockwood in The Lieutenant (1964)
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The AI bubble could burst — and take the economy with it - The Boston Globe
Washington is loosening financial safeguards just as risks tied to artificial intelligence are mounting.
Reddit stock collapses 23% as AI eats away at user growth
Reddit delivered strong earnings, but the numbers beneath the surface tell a different story. Slowing logged-in user growth and AI-powered search could threaten the platform's long-term value.
As Reddit stock falls, CEO questions value of Google's AI Overviews
Reddit may still be considering ending its licensing deal with Google.
Anthropic and OpenAI are competing to see whose agents can go rogue harder
Bags weighed down by a Microsoft license key
TikToker faces police probe over secret filming using Meta 'smart glasses'
The "content maker" published videos of encounters with young women and a female Sikh shop worker where he talked of a plot to "breed out the white race".
Google Earth's new AI image generation function didn't survive a day after users deepfaked disasters
Google pulled its AI image-editing feature from Google Earth within 24 hours of its launch, after users created deepfakes depicting disasters.
Meta Glasses Could Be the Gateway Into a Queer Dystopian Nightmare
ICE agents in multiple states have already been seen wearing Meta’s wearable. The potential applications are harrowing for queer people and immigrants, argues Hanna Stolzer.
Defcon's new badge is a security key you can see inside
A removable chip lets hackers inspect their badge—and keep using it after Defcon.
AI Worming through Word
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Nintendo says users voluntarily paid higher prices, have no right to tariff refunds | Nintendo says Switch buyers got what they paid for, u…
Nintendo says Switch buyers got what they paid for, urges court to dismiss lawsuit.
Flock Cameras Got the Wrong License Plate 71% of the Time in California City
Good thing we're passing along so much responsibility to these systems.
Sony Q1 FY2026 results - 37% increase in profits thanks to US tariff refunds - No planned refunds to customers
PlayStation saw "essentially flat" sales in Q1 FY2026 due to decreased console sales, but saw a boost in profits thanks to US tariff refunds
Minority Report: FBI Seeks AI for Political Watch List
Documents show the FBI seeking AI tools to flag Americans before they act, as the terror watchlist's focus moves toward domestic dissent.
Microsoft loses Brazilian court case after telling hacked Xbox user to re-purchase games
Though it sets no precedent outside Brazil.
AI labels to be compulsory on authentic-looking content under EU rules
Companies must ensure people know when they are interacting with artificially generated images, audio and text designed to look real
Sweeping cyberattack on water systems in multiple states has US officials on edge
Hackers have targeted water systems in several US states in a coordinated cyberattack that has caused some utilities to issue boil-water notices and switch to manual mode, taking their systems offline, according to US o…
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Open letter from The Document Foundatio about the Euro-Office announcement
Dear office suite users, In recent days you will have read various articles announcing the arrival of Euro-Office, which is being “marketed” as the first open-source office suite developed in Europe. We feel compelled —…
Steam Deck Sales Reportedly Plunge 80% After Price Hikes
$800 handhelds are clearly a step too far for most gamers.
Zohran Mamdani hints he will continue taking on delivery apps like Uber Eats and DoorDash
Mayor Zohran Mamdani said the city's crackdown on delivery apps like DoorDash and Uber Eats is working.
Scrap Mechanic 1.0: when should survival games expose raid calculations?
Enter the crops in one planting cluster and the players counted by the raid to calculate the exact 1.0 raid level, bot budget, opening pool, and weighted enemy forecast.
Self-Host Weekly (31 July 2026)
Over the last year, exploring and digesting content for this newsletter has become more demanding than ever. My content submission form receives upwards of 25+ submissions a day (keep them coming!), and controversial to…
This free font can trick AI scrapers into swallowing gibberish instead of your content
A Brazilian creative studio called Seneda & Abrucio has teamed up with Playtype, a Copenhagen-based type foundry, to build something that doesn't rely on asking nicely to...
China Crosses Energy Milestone as Coal Falls Below 50% of Power
Less than half of China’s electricity came from coal in the first six months of the year for the first time, a symbolic milestone in the country’s shift toward
BMW Is Showing Full-Screen Ads on Its Cars' Main Dashboard Control Display
On July 27, 2026, BMW began delivering a full-screen Spider-Man: Brand New Day movie advertisement to the dashboard Control Display (the car's main center screen...
Privacy-first Japanese Keyboard for Android: Sumire
スミレ - 完全オフラインの日本語キーボードアプリ. Contribute to KazumaProject/JapaneseKeyboard development by creating an account on GitHub.
UK Surveillance Bill: wider powers will take UK closer to becoming a surveillance state
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Grim Dawn - Fangs of Asterkarn expansion is now available
Fangs of Asterkarn is our largest addition to the apocalyptic fantasy world of Grim Dawn, introducing players to the mighty Kurn tribes of Asterkarn as they contend with Ch'thonic corruption. Customize your potions, awa…
Dario Amodei's stance on open weights is self-serving and short-sighted
Leaders are often conflicted people. Marcus Aurelius wrote about the common humanity of all rational beings in "Meditations" while commanding invasions. Abraham Lincoln thought of slavery as morally wrong, yet his "pa...
Arizona Pauses Data Center Tax Incentives After Governor Hobbs Signs Bill
Arizona Gov. Katie Hobbs (D) signed a budget bill that imposes a three-year moratorium on new sales tax breaks for data centers, among the most restrictive state-level responses to an industry under fire from residents …