Gig workers are endlessly exploited. AI could make more of us share their fate
As companies integrate AI and hire fewer employees, a shift toward a ‘gig economy’ will commence
FortiBleed leak exposes Fortinet VPN credentials for 73,000 devices.
A newly discovered data leak dubbed "FortiBleed" has exposed what appears to be a collection of Fortinet and FortiGate VPN credentials for 73,932 firewall URLs at organizations worldwide.
Over 200 organizations call for a ban on "artificial intelligence" in military kill chains
More than 200 human rights and civil society organizations are calling on governments and tech companies to stop the use of AI for military purposes, warning that it turns war into a "death conveyor" without sufficient …
Windows 11 Copilot now tells you what’s slowing down your PC, while using 1GB RAM itself
Windows 11 Copilot can now tell you what’s slowing down your PC, while using 1GB of RAM itself (ironically).
NutriTrace v1.0.0-rc.54 released: Health Connect sync fix, local LLM proxy support, backup fidelity pass [AIP]
Fixed Health Connect Users' Android Sync Unstuck. Pending wellness rows on the phone were tripping a SQL bug on push, which stopped every subsequent pull. Symptom: items added on the browser weren...
MKBHD's Panels wallpaper app is shutting down
MKBHD is shutting down the Panels app this week. Users will get automatic refunds, and there are plans to open-source the code. Read on!
Top 5 Tech Titans: Momentum or Crowded Trade? - News 24
The U.S. technology sector is increasingly a five-name show. Microsoft Corporation (Ticker: MSFT), A
Devs gripe about having AI shoved down their throats
: The force-feeding will continue until morale improves
Quantum teleportation between photons from two distant light sources achieved
Everyday life on the internet is insecure. Hackers can break into bank accounts or steal digital identities. Driven by AI, attacks are becoming increasingly sophisticated. Quantum cryptography promises more effective pr…
Spotify acquires music database WhoSampled | TechCrunch
WhoSampled offers an extensive database of songs, samples, covers, remixes, artists, and more. According to its website, it's now tracking more than 1.2 million songs and nearly 622,000 samples. That data is powering Sp…
Commodore Callback 8020: Flip phone without browser, social networks, and 5G
Commodore is launching the Callback 8020, a flip phone for retro fans. With no browser or social media, digital detox is the focus.
The Millions of Songs Mashed Into AI-Generated Music
Explore the astonishing amount of music available to AI developers.
TIL there's a green bean casserole flavoured soda drink.
SEATTLE — Jones Soda Co. takes the idea of a liquid diet to a new low. How does Green Bean Casserole Soda strike you? And how about an aggressively buttery-smelling Mashed Potato Soda? Even the creators of the fizzy con…
Border Patrol is monitoring US drivers and detaining those with 'suspicious' travel patterns
The U.S. Border Patrol is monitoring millions of American drivers nationwide in a secretive program to identify and detain people whose travel patterns it deems suspicious.
Telus was all Huawei – now it's all in with open RAN
Canada's Telus has been switching from Huawei to a Samsung-led but multivendor open RAN. Here's how it's going.
TIL that hobby dogging is now officially a thing
Enjoy the videos and music you love, upload original content, and share it all with friends, family, and the world on YouTube.
Pentagon used Grok AI to fire 2,000 missiles at Iran, official says
Top defense official says data centers powering trillionaire’s chatbot are critical to national security
The Invisible Energy Crisis (Access to Electricity) Threatening to Derail the AI Boom | OilPrice.com
Nearly every AI bull case in 2026 makes the same assumption: the electricity will be there when they need it. It won’t. One company already has what the rest of the industry is still waiting for.
The Turbulent, Seven-Year Saga Behind Hit Game ‘Dispatch’
The narrative, superhero game starring Aaron Paul of ‘Breaking Bad’ sold 1 million copies in the 10 days following its Oct. 22 release
Screw it, I’m installing Linux
It’s the year of Linux on my desktop.
The all-new Google Home speaker has finally arrived for $100
The all-new Google Home speaker has finally arrived for $100 and it comes with 360-degree audio and deeper integration with Gemini.
Massive breach spills credentials for thousands of sensitive networks
The affected include Oracle, Lenovo, FedEx, a NATO contractor, and Fortinet.
Telegram CEO Pavel Durov blames Reliance, WhatsApp for alleged role in bid to ban Telegram in India
Telegram founder and CEO Pavel Durov has alleged that Reliance Group and WhatsApp may be linked to efforts to ban the messaging platform in India, while also ac
Use of VPNs to bypass age checks on porn sites to be investigated by Australia’s eSafety watchdog
Online safety regulator monitoring compliance of top 30 adult sites after age verification laws introduced in March
TIL about the Dangerous Trend of Alcohol Injection to get high/drunk faster.
Alcohol injection, also known as intravenous (IV) alcohol, is a method of consuming alcohol by injecting it directly into the bloodstream. This method of
Palantir and the World Food Programme: The egregious partnership at the heart of the world´s largest humanitarian supply chain.
Palantir provides data management, operational planning, and optimization for the UN World Food Programme (WFP). It is reportedly “the cornerstone of the WFP data ecosystem”. Vast amount of data are being collected - th…
Your Boarding Pass Is a Skeleton Key. Frontier Airlines Doesn't Care.
How I found that anyone with a boarding pass photo can pull full passport numbers, home addresses, children's dates of birth, credit card details, and Known Traveler Numbers for every passenger on a Frontier Airlines bo…
Millions of Copyrighted Songs Were Fed to AI Music Generators—Now There’s Proof.
Millions of copyrighted songs trained AI music generators, and new searchable databases from The Atlantic now confirm which tracks were used.
GOP overhaul of broadband permit laws: Cities hate it, cable companies love it
Cities and counties call congressional plan an “unprecedented federal intrusion.”…
Google CEO: If an AI bubble pops, no one is getting out clean
Sundar Pichai says no company is immune if AI bubble bursts, echoing dotcom fears.
Shenmue III Enhanced debut trailer, details, and screenshots
Publisher ININ Games and developer YS NET have released the debut trailer, screenshots, and information for Shenmue III Enhanced, as well as opened pre-orders for physical standard, Special, and Co…
Saudi set to announce slew of AI deals with US firms
The US will grant Saudi Arabia access to the latest AI chips as part of data center deals with tech giants.
Phia, shopping service founded by Bill Gates's daughter, accused of 'cookie stuffing,' taking affiliate credit on purchases it didn't earn
Phia, the shopping startup founded by Bill Gates’ daughter, Phoebe, and her friend Sophia Kianni is under fire for a practice known as “cookie stuffing,” which helped the product receive commissions and credit for sales…
TIL About an Alcohol Enema which leads to faster intoxication.
An alcohol enema, also known colloquially as butt-chugging or boofing, is the act of introducing alcohol into the rectum and colon via the anus, i.e., as an enema. This method of alcohol consumption can be dangerous and…
Rebecca Heineman, grandmother of modern gaming, has passed away
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Zoox will let public riders use its robotaxis in San Francisco
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Robotics Company Builds Straight-Up Terminator
Electric vehicle company XPeng has released a video of its "Iron" robot without skin, and the results are pretty disturbing.
Stop Killing the Internet
Governments are walling off the open internet. We are a global movement opposing restrictions — and building a better internet.
Widespread Cloudflare outage blamed on mysterious traffic spike
Cloudflare is down, causing many websites and big platforms to go dark.
Replace your boss ... before they replace you
Stop working for humans. AI CEO delivers algorithmic thought leadership, with instant decisions, and zero ego. Replace your boss before they replace you.
The fight against AI datacenters isn’t just about tech – it’s about democracy - Claims of nimbyism are a misunderstanding: the movement is …
Claims of nimbyism are a misunderstanding: the movement is about whether regular people have a say in fundamental decisions
Headscale vs Netbird vs Pangolin - How do you like selfhosting them?
(00:00) Complete Shownotes at https://discuss.james.network (00:40) Sponsor Ameridroid referral link - US-based distributor of Odroid, Open Hardware and Home Automation Third Reality M1 Power Plug w/ Metering with Home …
Nvidia CEO: Everybody should use AI. Society has no choice but to change. I used to play in the streets. When cars came along, you obviousl…
Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang — whose work helped propel artificial intelligence — is stressing in an Associated Press interview that society has no choice but to change in the advent of AI.
Fun Math!
A math strategy board game — move tiles, hit the numbers, outsmart your rival!
Quantum error correction can constantly recalibrate a processor
Reinforcement learning uses error information to adjust control algorithms.
220-ton flywheel generator in Germany
Unusual power supply for the ASDEX Upgrade fusion device
Paul McCartney joins music industry protest against AI with silent track
Former Beatle and artists including Sam Fender, Kate Bush and Hans Zimmer record silent LP Is This What We Want
Rebble · Core Devices Keeps Stealing Our Work [Update: see comment]
This is a post that we don’t take any joy in writing. When we wrote last month about our agreement with Core Devices, we went into it believing that coopera...
It's time to dump Roku
The Fox deal will only make Roku worse.