US Mint says it has stamped its last penny, a historic end for a humble coin
The Treasury Department said the last pennies were stamped with a special omega mark and will not go into circulation.
Hitler had hidden genetic sexual disorder, DNA analysis reveals
The Nazi dictator had Kallmann syndrome, which hinders normal puberty and the development of sexual organs, according to groundbreaking research
Andrew Mountbatten Windsor applies to shut down business interests
Former prince seeks to dissolve Dragons’ Den-style startup competition and his innovation company
Americans Living Paycheck to Paycheck Rises to 24% in 2025, Led by Millennials and Gen X: BofA Report
Inflation outpaces wages for middle- and lower-income households since January 2025, pushing more Americans into living paycheck to paycheck, especially among Millennials and Gen X.
A Kansas county agrees to pay $3 million and apologize over a raid on a small-town newspaper
A rural Kansas county has agreed to pay more than $3 million and apologize over a law enforcement raid on a small-town weekly newspaper in 2023.
Trump pens letter asking Israeli president to pardon Netanyahu in corruption trial
US President Trump penned a letter asking the Israeli president to grant a full pardon to Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in his ongoing corruption trial.
Epstein Alleged in Emails That Trump Knew of His Conduct
In a message obtained by Congress, the convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein wrote that Donald J. Trump spent hours at his house with one of Mr. Epstein’s victims.
TIL that actor Tim Curry is on a wheelchair since 2012
Loveholidays unveils huge Cyber Monday sale — with trips from just £19
“Riots Raging”: The Misleading Story Fox News Told About Portland Before Trump Sent Troops
After reviewing coverage from the network and hours of social media videos that preceded Trump’s decision, ProPublica found that Fox’s portrayal of “Portland rioters” routinely instigating violence was misleading.
New York City hospitals drop Palantir as controversial AI firm expands in UK
The decision follows activist pressure as Palantir faces growing scrutiny over NHS and UK government deals
Adelita Grijalva Will Finally Be Sworn In, After Being Blocked From Taking Office for Record 7 Weeks | Common Dreams
Arizona Democrat Adelita Grijalva will finally be sworn into the House after winning her special election over 7 weeks ago. Many suspect Speaker Mike Johnson delayed her entry because she'd be the 218th vote to release …
Israeli Spy Stayed for Weeks at a Time at Jeffrey Epstein's Mansion
Leaked emails show Epstein working on a wire transfer to Ehud Barak's top aide, Yoni Koren, who regularly stayed at his apartment.
Woman hadn't slept for days before passing out behind wheel, causing fatal crash
Sonal Patel was sentenced to seven years in a Georgia prison after falling asleep while driving drunk and sleep deprived, causing a crash that left a father of two dead.
Polish Ministry of Digital Affairs confirms that legislative work on mandating RSS channels' maintenance on government bodies is underway
Poland’s Ministry of Digital Affairs is working on legislation that could require all government bodies to provide RSS or Atom channels on their websites. If adopted, the regulation would place Poland among the first EU…
Oscars(AMPAS): AI actors and writers cannot win awards
Academy Awards organisers issued new rules on Friday to clarify that acting and writing must be performed by humans and not artificial intelligence to be eligible for Oscars. The new rules also include…
China unveils first humanoid robot for household chores, ready as early as 2027
Companies are still improving data required for robots to perform complex household tasks, some of which require embodied AI.
NHS manager who groomed young girls on Snapchat jailed for 28 years for rape and abuse
Paul Lipscombe used fake names and lied about his age to win over his victims.
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The Day I Logged 1 In Every 2000 Public IPv4: Visualizing The AI Scraper DDoS - VulpineCitrus
In an attempt to grasp the magnitude of web scraper attacks against my websites, i went the way of visualizing.
Vibe Coding: Empowering and Imprisoning - Anil Dash
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Introducing ReactOS 0.4.16
ReactOS is a free, opensource reimplementation of windows
Dokimon Quest is free on Steam due to Aug, 26th.
A monster-taming RPG meets GBC-era nostalgia. Capture and train 140+ Dokimon across 15+ towns. "Whoa, watch out — Dokimon are dangerous!" Uncover the mystery behind your missing childhood friend in the Xelos region.
How well can Electric vehicles(EVs) handle the heat — and the cold? AAA put them to the test
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Insider trading was massively underestimated: 52% of ‘long shot’ Polymarket bets on military action were successful
Earlier this month, a member of the US military was charged with insider trading after allegedly leveraging classified information to place a series of bets on Polymarket related to the US abduction of Venezuelan Presid…
Poki: Your Gateway to Instant Fun
Play the best free online games at Poki! Enjoy hundreds of hand-picked games with no downloads, no logins. Play instantly on desktop, tablet, and mobile, whether you’re at school, at home, or on the go. Discover trendin…
Flipper Unveils New Flipper One Modular Linux Cyberdeck: Flipper One hacking multitool offers 5G, Wi-Fi 6E and Linux on ARM
With Flipper One, we're reimagining what a Linux cyberdeck can be â it's a huge project. We're opening up the development process and asking the community for help.
Kobo ereaders are integrating with Goodreads alternative StoryGraph
Kobo's Storygraph integration launches in June and will automatically sync progress with the reading platform.
Make AI Companies Criminally Liable for Preventable Harm
A new corporate offense would ensure accountability when preventable harm is caused by AI agents, argues Darryl Slabe.
An ongoing 3D-printer AGPL violation
At FOSSY 2026, several people from the Software Freedom Conservancy (SFC), which organizes the [...]
TIL that ultra-processed food make up two-thirds of the calories consumed by American children
Many states have proposed bans on the sale of ultraprocessed foods in schools. The problem is the way they define ultraprocessing.
Spotify adds 'Verified' badges to distinguish human artists from AI
The music streaming platform will review criteria such as artists' live dates and social media presence.
Blender change the Anthropic AI funding deal, with discussions planned for AI Policies
After quite a lot of backlash following the Blender announcement that Anthropic would become a Corporate Sponsor, the Blender Foundation released a statement.
60% of PC gamers have no plans to build a new PC in the next two years — AI pricing crunch on RAM and other components paralyze enthusiast …
Only 25% of you will even try in the next year
You Know GDPR Is Good Based on Who Hates It
FDR has always been one of my favorite presidents, second maybe to Lincoln. Both were men the establishment assumed were one of them until, to their horror, they governed like they weren't. Both could trash the oppositi…
Study: Psychologists conclude that social media algorithms have a negative influence on users mental health
By Stephen Fontenot | While social media algorithms have become excellent at matching a user’s viewing habits with targeted, personalized content, psychologists at The University of Texas at Dallas have determined that …
Lifetime Plex Pass subscriptions are tripling in price from $249.99 to $749.99, starting July 1, 2026
Hey everyone, Today we’re announcing an important pricing update. Starting July 1, 2026, the price of a new Lifetime Plex...
EPA says power for data centers can sidestep pollution laws
This month, EPA issued guidance clarifying that the Clean Air Act Acid Rain Program does not apply to power generation facilities that are not connected to a public electricity grid, commonly referred to as “islanded” p…
Sharp rise in incidents of AI escaping users’ control, research finds
Exclusive: Number of times AI lies, ignores instructions and pursues goals in harmful ways almost doubles in July
Proton analyzed 7,000+ mobile VPN apps. 64 apps actively collect physical location via GPS or other geolocation, 3 are owned by market rese…
A new survey of VPN apps available in the US shows that a worryingly large number of them behave in unacceptable ways.
It's the Christmas light video again - 2025 edition
Enjoy the videos and music you love, upload original content, and share it all with friends, family, and the world on YouTube.
Driver intentionally drove Cybertruck into lake to use vehicle’s ‘Wade Mode,’ police say
First responders had to remove a Tesla Cybertruck from Grapevine Lake in Texas late Monday evening, after the Grapevine Police Department said the driver intentionally drove it into the water.
On Google declaring war on the Web
In Yesterday’s IO Keynote Google declared war on the remnants of the Web. (See longer description on their website.) TL;DR: They are pushing Search more into the “here’s your processed answer” direction that “AI Overvie…
How I discovered a hidden microphone on a Chinese NanoKVM
NanoKVM is a hardware KVM switch developed by the Chinese company Sipeed. Released last year, it enables remote control of a computer or server using a virtu...
AI Slop Is Ruining Reddit for Everyone
Reddit is considered one of the most human spaces left on the internet, but mods and users are overwhelmed with slop posts in the most popular subreddits.
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Gen Z's AI backlash is getting louder
AI anxiety is growing and, in some cases, it's boiling over into public backlash.
TIL John Williams (star wars composer) wrote the original theme song for Gilligan's Island. (and it's calypso!)
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How an Atlanta Suburb Ended Up Sharing Flock Data With More Than 2,000 Organizations
Alpharetta, Georgia, cops share data with thousands of Flock users, ranging from federal agencies to a fish and wildlife commission. The reasons why show how vast—and invasive—the network has become.
Barnes & Noble CEO backs selling AI-written books in stores
The retail bookseller plans to open 60 more stores in the US this year