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China approves launch of world first brain-computer interface device
China could see brain-computer interface (BCI) technology move into practical public use within three to five years
'Icky and heartbreaking': The $2 per hour worker behind the OnlyFans boom
The BBC talks to a Philippines-based woman paid to pretend to be an OnlyFans star in online chats.
Baochip-1x: What it is, why I'm doing it now and how it came about
As a subscriber to the “Dabao” campaign, you’re already aware of the Baochip-1x. This update fills in the backstory of what it is, why I’m doing it now, and how it came about.
Warhammer Blood Bowl announced for PS5, Xbox Series, PS4, Xbox One, and PC
Publisher Nacon and developer Cyanide Studio have announced Warhammer Blood Bowl, a new game based on the latest official rules of the tabletop game. It will launch digitally for PlayStation 5, Xbo…
TIL: The United States Has 10x More Serial Killers Than Any Other Country on Earth
How Capitalism Fuels America’s Serial Killer Epidemic for Over 50 Years
Jensen Huang says Nvidia engineers should use AI tokens worth half their annual salary every year to be fully productive
You're not productive if you don't use a lot of AI.
AI Agents Can Autonomously Coordinate Propaganda Campaigns Without Human Direction
The findings carry stark implications for elections, public health, and anyone who relies on social media for information
“ChatGPT said this” Is Lazy
When you paste ChatGPT’s response instead of your own feedback, you’re not being helpful. You’re being lazy and creating more work for everyone.
Speeding Up the “Kill Chain”: Pentagon Bombs Thousands of Targets in Iran Using Palantir AI
As the U.S.-Israeli war on Iran continues, we look at how the Pentagon is using artificial intelligence in its operations. The system, known as Project Maven, relies on technology by Palantir and also incorporates the A…
Wikipedia has banned AI-generated text, with two exceptions
Wikipedia, the beloved online encyclopedia, has debated for a while on how to handle the use of large language models (LLMs) in articles. Now, the practice is officially banned, save for a few exceptions in editing and …
Ford, Take Note: Classic Pickup Becomes The EV We Want
Ford does sell an electric pickup, but not very many of them. We can’t say for sure, but it’s possible that if the F150 Lightning had the classic cool of [ScottenMotors] 1977 F150 Super…
Google tipped off authorities to illicit images in Canadian doctor's account, search warrants say
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Palantir extends reach into British state as it gets access to sensitive FCA data
Exclusive: Allowing US tech firm to analyse intelligence in name of tackling fraud raises fresh concerns over privacy
Bluesky raises $100 M Series B as new CEO takes charge
Bluesky disclosed a $100M Series B led by Bain Capital Crypto, a round that closed last April, and a new CEO takes charge.
Etrange Overlord Demo Now Available Ahead Of March Launch
NIS America and partners release a free Etrange Overlord demo covering the first hours of the action RPG ahead of its March 26, 2026 launch.
Microsoft once tried to cut Windows 11 RAM usage, install size by 20%, now it’s trying again in 2026
Microsoft once tried to reduce Windows RAM usage by 20 percent but failed. Now Windows 11 may finally fix memory issues in 2026 updates.
Asset reuse in videogames is essential, and we need to embrace it, says Assassin's Creed and Far Cry director: 'We redo too much stuff'
Is that developer actually lazy for leaning on an old reload animation, or are they simply smart?
Gacha Game Apologizes For Giving Players Malware With Some Free Loot Boxes
'This incident has served as a serious wake-up call for our team,' said the developers of Duet Night Abyss
Nvidia Announces DLSS 5, and it adds... An AI slop filter over your game
A massive technological leap for graphics - and we've been hands-on with four games.
Video Game Developer Heart Machine Voluntarily Recognizes Staff Union
Workers at the studio behind ‘Solar Ash’ and ‘Hyper Light Drifter’ will soon be represented by a Burbank-based Communications Workers of America Local.
PC Gamer Recommends RSS Readers in a 37MB Article That Just Keeps Downloading
There’s not much worth quoting in this PC Gamer article but I do want to draw your attention to three things.
Three more AI psychoses
Pluralistic: Daily links from Cory Doctorow
New ‘negative light’ technology hides data transfers in plain sight
Researchers have developed a ‘negative luminescence’ system to create an innovative way of sending hidden information.
Cambodia aims to shut down all online scam centers within weeks
Cambodia says it is close to shutting down all online scam centers operating in the Southeast Asian country.
Google Fiber will be sold to private equity firm and merge with cable company
GFiber and Astound to merge with Alphabet selling majority stake to Stonepeak.
OnlyFans owner Leonid Radvinsky dies at 43
Leo Radvinsky became a billionaire after investing in the site, known for its pornographic content.
GrapheneOS refuses to comply with new age verification laws for operating systems — group says it will never require personal information
Doesn’t care if its devices can’t be sold in regions that require ID verification.
Why refusing AI is a fight for the soul
Author Thomas Dekeyser explains why modern resistance to Big Tech is a deeply sane response to a narrow vision of humanity.
I prompt injected my CONTRIBUTING.md – 50% of PRs are bots
How a hidden prompt injection in CONTRIBUTING.md revealed that 40% of pull requests to a popular GitHub repository were generated by AI bots
Report: Nagoshi Studio May Shut Down As NetEase Reportedly Pulls Funding
A report claims NetEase may stop funding Nagoshi Studio’s debut game Gang of Dragon, potentially forcing the studio to seek new investors.
Instagram is getting rid of end-to-end encrypted DMs that ‘very few’ people used
E2EE has become a target of federal regulators.
Intel is reportedly preparing a 10% price increase for consumer CPUs
Increasing material costs may prompt OEMs to shift their focus to high-margin AI PCs and premium flagship products to alleviate some of the burden.
Rubenerd: Using Thunderbird for RSS
It adds RSS to my primary communications application, which works great.
Does anyone use Colota?
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Iran social media strategy pivots to information war amid US-Israel attack
Cyber experts say influence operations in ‘asymmetric’ campaign to intensify moral pressure on US and Israel
Inside China’s robotics revolution
The long read: How close are we to the sci-fi vision of autonomous humanoid robots? I visited 11 companies in five Chinese cities to find out
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US man pleads guilty to defrauding music streamers out of millions using AI
Michael Smith, 52, charged after flooding platforms with thousands of AI songs and boosting them with bots
Nvidia's DLSS 5 Is a Slap in the Face to the Art of Video Game Design
I play games to experience a crafted piece of artistry. DLSS 5 offers none of this, instead replacing the paintbrush held in a human hand with an AI slopping a big vat of oil over the canvas. What are we doing here?
Biological computer with real human neurons learns to shoot in Doom
Australian biotech startup Cortical Labs claims have successfully programmed living human neurons to play the cult-classic 1993 video game Doom.
Microsoft announces sweeping Windows changes - but no apologies
Microsoft's Windows boss just sent out a long non-apology to frustrated Windows 11 users, promising big changes. Here's a translation of what you can really expect.
Retailer denies memory replacement due to 4x increase in DDR5 pricing, says price increase would equate to an 'upgrade' for the customer — …
The RAM crisis is unfair for everyone, but some situations absolutely beggar belief.
Instagram quietly drops end-to-end encrypted chats
Instagram will drop end-to-end encrypted chats on May 8, 2026, reversing years of Meta’s push for stronger privacy. Here's what it means.
The Adventures Of Elliot The Millennium Tales Details Age Of Reconstruction And New Gameplay Systems
Square Enix reveals The Adventures of Elliot The Millennium Tales Age of Reconstruction era, new characters, combat systems and side activities.
"600% Sound Volume" Firefox add-on blocked after apparently committing affiliate manipulation
To use these add-ons, you'll need to download Firefox.
Microsoft's AI wants to be your medical middleman, but is a "Secure by Design" promise really enough for Copilot?
Microsoft is rolling out Copilot Health to aggregate data from hospitals and wearables. Would you trust the tech giant with your medical information?
Researchers Trick Perplexity's Comet AI Browser Into Phishing Scam in Under Four Minutes
Researchers show GAN-trained phishing pages can trick Perplexity’s Comet AI browser in under four minutes, exposing a new AI-targeted attack surface.
The Internet, Reinvented. Introduction to Reticulum.
Enjoy the videos and music you love, upload original content, and share it all with friends, family, and the world on YouTube.