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".
Nintendo Confirms EU‑Only Switch 2 Revision With User‑Replaceable Batteries
Performance won't differ between the new EU model and the one you've already come to know.
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.
Facebook and Messenger go down as users report major outage
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There's still no point in gigabit broadband
Six years ago, I nearly got my ISP to upgrade our fibre connection to 1Gbps. As I said at the time: This is a curmudgeonly post which is going to look ridiculously outdated in a few years. What's the point of Gigabit br…
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
I would like to thank Microsoft product teams and Microsoft Security Response Center (MSRC) for collaborating with me on this technical analysis and mitigation of the disclosed vulnerabilities. The editorial opinions re…
How many consecutive hyphens can you have in a domain name?
A seemingly simple question which sent me down into the murky depths of standards. How many consecutive hyphens can you have in a domain name? It probably isn't sensible to name your online presence a----------hyphen.co…
Please don't mess with links: (Maurycy's blog)
A link is just a button that takes you somewhere when you click it right?
'Ethical and Moral Considerations in Proprietary Software Usage' by Bradley M. Kühn
In this philosophical essay, I explore the question: “When (if at all) is it ethically and morally acceptable to use proprietary software in the production and/or improvement of urgently needed copylefted FOSS?”The ques…
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.
AMD changes rules, denies researcher $10,000 bounty after taking 124 days to patch security flaw
The vulnerability was discovered by security researcher MrBruh after an AMD updater console window kept appearing on his new gaming PC.
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.
Marcus Ranum: The Six Dumbest Ideas in Computer Security [2005]
There's lots of innovation going on in security - we're inundated with a steady stream of new stuff and it all sounds like it works just great. Every couple of months I'm invited to a new computer security conference, o…
Why Do Chatbots Keep Telling Stories About Someone Named ‘Elias Thorne’?
Chatbots just aren't very creative.
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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Valheim 1.0 & Deep North: Sept 9.
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Statement on the US government directive to suspend access to Fable 5 and Mythos 5
The US government has issued an export control directive to suspend all access to Fable 5 and Mythos 5 by any foreign national, whether inside or outside the United States.
DOOM: The Dark Ages | Revelations - Official Trailer
HELL FREEZES OVER in DOOM: The Dark Ages | Revelations, an all-new campaign expansion that unleashes a brutal new chapter of the Slayer’s saga. Wounded and ...
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…
The earthly limits of data centre resistance— What started out as a laughable idea – deploying data centres in space – is apparently a less…
Whether or not data centres make it to space, the possibility itself exposes the limitations of resistance hinged only on proximate material experience, thus beckoning a wider and deeper movement.
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
We uncover truth and hold the powerful to account. Take action, donate and join the Amnesty movement to protect human rights.
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…
TIL Even wild desert cats love catnip
Ah, the sweet allure of nepetalactone.
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...
Verizon sent man a refurbished phone with MDM, then deleted his data remotely
Failure raises questions about how Verizon prepares refurbished phones for new users.
Apple stockpiles inventory as it braces for ‘significant supply constraints’
Apple is worried enough about supply shortages that it reported about $11.1 billion in inventory, which is almost double the $5.7 billion it reported last September.
EPIC and the National Institute for Workers’ Rights Release White Paper on Algorithmic Unionbusting
Washington, D.C. — Today, EPIC and the National Institute for Workers' Rights (NIWR) released a white paper titled Who's Got the Power? Restoring Worker Power in the Age of Algorithmic Unionbusting, documenting how empl…
Elon Musk set to become world's first trillionaire as SpaceX lists on US stock market
"SpaceX wants to be able to take you to the Moon, take you to Mars, and ultimately beyond," Elon Musk says at a launch event in Starbase, Texas.
Why Star Trek is Actually Socialist! | ft: @YUGOPNIK & @FreddaYT
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A Rivian Fender Bender Cost $42,000. Its CEO Says That Should Never Happen
Rivian CEO RJ Scaringe exclusively told The Drive that no collision repair should cost tens of thousands of dollars — and explained why it's happened.
Venture Bros explains minions
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Reddit stock tumbles the most on record as lack of new AI deals, US daily users metric disappoints
Reddit shares plunged the most on record on Friday after US daily users, lack of new AI deal announcements dissapointed investors.
‘The Government Hopes To Set a Precedent’: An Interview With the Man Charged for Allegedly Wiping His GrapheneOS Phone
The U.S. government has charged Samuel Tunick with allegedly typing in a passcode to wipe his phone before officers could search it. “I hope people understand that the charges against me are meant to intimidate people,”…
Software Update Automatically Turns off Amazon Delivery Drivers’ AC During Dangerous Summer Heat
A new software update is turning off the AC in Amazon delivery vans after 10 minutes or 30 seconds under certain conditions.
England: Police use of facial recognition technology growing rapidly - Statewatch
Police are using live facial recognition to scan millions of faces. A law governing its use is on the way, but campaigners warn it won't be enough.
Silicon Valley's AI elite are shelling out as much as $6,000/hour for 'nerdy escorts' who can talk tech and crypto
The AI grind often leaves workers with plenty of cash but not enough time, and chatbots can't fill the void.
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