Immich: FUTO — 2 years later
A review of how Immich has changed since joining FUTO in 2024.
OpenAI's Altman Says the Use of 'AI' is 'Non-Negotiable'
OpenAI CEO Sam Altman said AI adoption is "non-negotiable" for countries, comparing rejecting it to refusing electricity a century ago and predicting it will unleash an unprecedented boom in entrepreneurship. "The econo…
US orders travelers on Air Force One to throw away gifts, pins, and burner phones after China trip
While the summit appeared cordial, China remains a key adversary of the United States, given its advanced intelligence and espionage capabilities.
U.S. companies back Sam Altman’s World ID even as much of the world pushes back
The biometric ID project has been halted and investigated in multiple countries, but it recently partnered with Tinder, Zoom, and Docusign to verify users.
Florida Sues OpenAI and CEO Sam Altman, Alleges Altman Showed ‘Utter Disregard for the Risk to Human Life’
Florida is the first to sue OpenAI, maker of ChatGPT, over safety issues.
Age checks could turn internet into an ID checkpoint and would kill anonymity, Proton CEO says
Powerful forces are exploiting parents’ fears to strengthen their toxic business models. Here’s how we stop them.
Heavy Community Backlash Blocks Fedora's AI Developer Desktop Initiative
Two council members have retracted their approval votes after people raised concerns.
Forget the AI job apocalypse. AI’s real threat is worker control and surveillance
A new divide is emerging: between workers who use AI at work and those who are managed by it
Google owner Alphabet to sell $80bn in stock to fund AI spending spree
Markets take note as world’s biggest equity fundraiser bids to garner more money than the three biggest-ever IPOs combined
Wikipedia Editors Could Strike Following Layoffs
In one proposed version of the strike, Wikipedia's volunteer editors would make edits only in instances of 'egregiously inappropriate' activity or to protect pages of living individuals.
GTA 6 dev Rockstar says recent firings were due to leaks of "confidential information" and were "in no way related to people's right to joi…
Rockstar has been accused of union busting, but the company says the fired employees were "distributing and discussing confidential information in a public forum"
Google defeats US justice department bid to force ad tech sale
Judge declines to make Google sell AdX in win for firm against US antitrust enforcers’ attempts to break up big tech
NVIDIA buy Hugging Face for almost $13 Billion dollars
NVIDIA has agreed to acquire Hugging Face. Together, we will scale Hugging Face’s platform, strengthen its infrastructure and expand access to AI for developers and institutions worldwide.
Innovators gear up work on ‘green’ hydrogen plane with plans for nonstop 9-day trip around Earth
Swiss aviation pioneer Bertrand Piccard is developing a plane powered by liquid hydrogen after a much-hyped flight in 2015 that used sunlight to travel around the world.
German intelligence offices snub US-owned Palantir software
Germany's domestic intelligence agency has reportedly chosen a data analysis system from France, instead of US-based Palantir. Civil society has welcomed the move, but says more must be done.
Ritual of Raven Trailer
Trailer zu Ritual of Raven von Spellgarden Games/Team17.
Meet the AI workers who tell their friends and family to stay away from AI
When the people making AI seem trustworthy are the ones who trust it the least, it shows that incentives for speed are overtaking safety, experts say
TIL Mark Twain didn't say "History Does Not Repeat Itself, But It Rhymes"
Mark Twain? Theodor Reik? John Robert Colombo? James Eayrs? Anonymous?
Shark Game
A web game about resources, discovery and sharks.
Western US states fail to agree on plan to manage Colorado River before federal deadline
Stakeholders have spent months ironing out disagreements over how to distribute water from the sprawling basin
No AI until high school: NYC mayor Mamdani imposes 1 year ban on AI for schools through 8th grade
A .gov website belongs to an official government organization in the United States.
Siri Might Actually Be Good Now. Or Maybe It Was Just That Bad Before.
It took two more years than Apple anticipated, but an improved Siri is finally here.
TIL about Carnegie Mellon University's Buggy Races which is a relay race with five runners, using the buggy vehicle as the baton
Carnegie Mellon University is home to a variety of unique traditions, some of which date back to the early days of its over 100-year history. Many of these traditions hearken to the university's strength in engineering,…
‘Stop Killing Games’ Finds More Allies From MPs In The UK
Thankfully, the Stop Killing Games movement isn’t stopping this time. YouTuber Ross Scott kicked the movement off in 2024 to generate political action around the disappearance of games that p…
Godot Engine – 2025 Showreel
Enjoy the videos and music you love, upload original content, and share it all with friends, family, and the world on YouTube.
The era of 15GB free Gmail storage is ending (Update: Google responds)
Google is testing a 5GB free storage limit for new Gmail accounts unless users add a phone number to unlock the full 15GB.
Turning up the heat - Hot Isostatic Processing | Aerospace Manufacturing
Wallwork Group’s second hot isostatic pressing (HIP) has recently been commissioned at the company’s Bury headquarters, so Mike Richardson caught up with company group director, Simeon Collins to hear more.
Exclusive: Ofcom is monitoring VPNs following Online Safety Act. Here's how
Ignoring VPNs risks creating ineffective laws, but tracking them threatens people's privacy
Age verification lands in Italy − here’s how it affects VPN users
Mandatory age checks will be enforced from November 12, 2025
TIL - FBI recommends using an adblocker for security
The FBI is warning the public that cyber criminals are using search engine advertisement services to impersonate brands and direct users to malicious sites that host ransomware and steal login credentials and other fina…
Government Reopening Hits a Snag After Rand Paul Throws a Wrench in Shutdown Deal
A deal to end the 41-day government shutdown is running into turbulence, thanks to a single Senate objection: Sen. Rand Paul (R-Ky.). Senate Republican and Democratic leaders say they need to resolve Paul’s objection to…
California cop tried to stop a man pointing a gun at a female driver. It was a plainclothes ICE agent
The FBI has requested that ICE agents identify themselves in an effort to prevent criminals from donning masks and posing as federal agents
Transgender TSA officer sues Kristi Noem after Trump’s executive order bars her from patting down travelers
Exclusive details: TSA officer Danielle Mittereder ‘just wants to do her job,’ her attorney told The Independent. ‘And she’s not allowed to do it, for the sole reason that she is transgender.’
Supreme Court extends temporary pause on $4 billion in SNAP payments for November
A deal in Congress to end the government shutdown includes full SNAP funding through September and could mean the Supreme Court will not have to issue a ruling later.
Humanoid robots to become baggage handlers in Japan airport experiment
Japan Airlines will introduce the robots for trial run at a Tokyo airport amid country’s surge in inbound tourism and worsening labour shortages
Taylor Swift files to trademark her voice and likeness in era of AI deepfakes
The move comes months after actor Matthew McConaughey filed similar trademarks to protect his likeness against unauthorized replications.
GrapheneOS Foundation Seeking Remote App Developer
Attached: 1 image Ever seen our AOSP based apps (Phone,Messages,Gallery...) & thought I could make a difference to bring them up? We're seeking a senior Android engineer to take ownership of the default app suite: https…
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Protesters break into COP30 venue in Brazil
More than 200 delegations, including senior world leaders, are attending the UN climate talks.
Microsoft finally agrees Windows 11 has problems, and K2 is its plan to fix them, claims report
Let's hope it's actually true.
Magic: The Gathering Arena Team Unionizes At Wizards of the Coast
A group of workers at Magic: The Gathering Arena maker Wizards of the Coast is asking management to voluntarily recognize the union.
New FTC Data Show People Have Lost Billions to Social Media Scams
New data from the Federal Trade Commission show that, in 2025, nearly 30% of people who reported losing money to a scam said that it started on social media, with reported losses reaching a stagger
The Real Reason Kim Davis Never Stood a Chance at the Supreme Court
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Funding Mirlo Federation
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Artificial Intelligence Wants to Sell You Stuff While the World Burns
Meta is betting on generative AI for a new generation of aggressive advertising. It requires immense energy, much of which will likely come from fossil fuels.
Steam Workshop Update: Browsing UI
Find your next favorite mod with Workshop's faster, snappier user interface, and quick view mode
Claude helps man recover $400,000 in BTC 11 years after he got high and forgot password
A Bitcoin holder has gone viral after claiming he recovered around $400,000 in BTC from a wallet that had been locked for more than a decade.
Accused CEO killer Luigi Mangione may have found love behind bars, new book claims
The revelation comes in Luigi: The Making and The Meaning, a new title by journalist John H Richardson and published by Simon & Schuster.
EA Announces No F1 26 Next Year, F1 25 Will Get a Major Expansion Instead
2026 premium content update for F1® 25 marks the start of a reimagined EA SPORTS F1® series
Tech Layoff Wave Has Already Hit 100,000 Jobs This Year
This chart shows the number of tech and startup employees laid off worldwide, by quarter.