As software stocks slump, investors debate AI’s existential threat
By Chibuike Oguh, Danilo Masoni and Medha Singh Feb 4 (Reuters) - Investors were assessing on Wednesday whether a selloff in global software stocks this week had gone too far, as they weighed if businesses could survive…
Memory Makers Expect Shortages to End in Late 2028, Could Pause Expansion Plans
Memory manufacturers are forecasting that memory shortages will persist until the end of 2028, when the supply chain balance is expected to be restored and memory will once again reach its commodity status. However, acc…
Iran war shows how AI speeds up military ‘kill chains’
The speed and scale of war are being enhanced by AI systems – but they also bring new risks for civilians and military combatants.
Xbox chief Phil Spencer is leaving Microsoft
Xbox president Sarah Bond is also leaving Microsoft.
OpenAI resets spending expectations, tells investors compute target is around $600 billion by 2030
OpenAI told investors it's targeting roughly $600 billion in total compute spend by 2030, trying to clarify its plans after touting a $1.4 trillion figure.
Tear gas and pepper spray can have lasting health effects
The chemicals are widely used for crowd control, but their long-term health risks are poorly understood.
Ukraine Paves the Way for Pirate Site Blocking, Despite Ongoing War
Despite fighting an existential war against Russia, Ukraine continues to book progress in the fight against online piracy.
Why fake AI videos of UK urban decline are taking over social media
Deepfakes showing grim taxpayer-funded waterparks have gone viral and drawn some racist responses.
High-Altitude Adventure With a DIY Pico Balloon - IEEE Spectrum
A $4 Raspberry Pi Pico can help you track a DIY balloon around the world.
"Departures are necessary," Crystal Dynamics say as they yet again lay off Tomb Raider staff, but they're "fully committed" to the reboot a…
Tomb Raider studio Crystal Dynamics have laid off 20 more staff, their fourth round of job cuts in just 12 months.
State censorship shapes how Chinese chatbots respond to sensitive political topics, study suggests
Chinese chatbots may be censored by the state, according to a study published in PNAS Nexus. China has a robust program of censorship and all China-originating LLMs must be approved by the Chinese government before rele…
Baldur's Gate 3 director agrees with No Rest for the Wicked lead that Early Access is "a positive thing" for games like their two RPGs – wh…
"When players and devs unite… beautiful things happen"
NieR: Automata Will Continue, Finally Confirms Square Enix as the Game Breaks 10M Units Sold
At last, Square Enix has teased that NieR: Automata will "continue" just as the game celebrates its 10 million units sold to date.
Nintendo Direct: Partner Showcase Announced for February 5
Nintendo Direct: Partner Showcase 2.5.2026
Material's Printed Batteries Put Power in Every Nook and Cranny
How does a 50% boost in energy density sound for your devices?
Road to Vostok Early Access Trailer
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'We Thought It Would Be Fun': Nintendo Has a Whole FAQ on Why It's Selling Pokémon FireRed and LeafGreen Separately for $20 Each - IGN
Nintendo has released a lengthy Q&A article discussing its decision to re-launch Pokémon FireRed and LeafGreen separately — rather than as part of the Nintendo Switch Online service.
The rise of Moltbook suggests viral AI prompts may be the next big security threat
We don't need self-replicating AI models to have problems, just self-replicating prompts.
Over 50% of game developers now think generative AI is bad for the industry, a dramatic increase from just 2 years ago: 'I'd rather quit th…
The latest GDC survey also found that managers are more likely to use generative AI than their employees.
I used an original iPod Nano in 2026, and it worked surprisingly well
Nearly 20 years after its introduction, the iPod Nano is still a perfectly functional music player.
Day 1 of posting an indie game I found that I think it is cool - LOVE ETERNAL
Wander a castle built of bitter memories in LOVE ETERNAL, a psychological horror platformer with devious trials and an unsettling, experimental narrative. Find a way out - or live in Shelter forever more.
Home Office use of AI in asylum cases is unlawful
The Home Officeâs failure to inform asylum applicants that AI tools are being used in their assessments is likely to be unlawful, according to a legal opinion, published today.
Digital Foundry's Video Follow-up to DLSS 5 is Much More Nuanced
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Is Wikipedia's Volunteer Model Facing a Generational Crisis?
Wikipedia's 25th anniversary sparks a debate: Can it adapt to the needs of Gen Z and beyond?
Child’s Play: Tech’s new generation and the end of thinking
Tech’s new generation and the end of thinking
BREAKING: PlayStation is shutting down Bluepoint Games (Demon's Souls/Shadow of the Colossus remakes)
BREAKING: PlayStation is shutting down Bluepoint Games, the studio responsible for modern remakes of classic games such as Demon's Souls and Shadow of the Colossus, Bloomberg News has learned. A shocking end for a well-…
Sony Patents System to Generate AI Podcasts in the Voices of Your Favorite PlayStation Characters - IGN
Sony has patented a system to use AI to generate individualized podcasts featuring its biggest characters and mascots.
Nintendo Announces Indie World Showcase for Tomorrow
Nintendo has announced a new Indie World Showcase, set to take place tomorrow, March 3.
Police raid X offices in Paris, summon Elon Musk and former X chief executive Linda Yaccarino
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Stardew Valley Creator Shuts Down Rumors Haunted Chocolatier 'Will Be Abandoned,' Insisting: 'It Will Come Out When It’s Ready' - IGN
Stardew Valley creator Eric "ConcernedApe" Barone has assured fans that he is "not going to abandon Haunted Chocolatier," saying: "it's taking a while to finish the game," and "that's okay."
Ubisoft Fires Team Lead For Criticising Stupid Return-To-Office Mandate
Sharing a YT video about labor and working from home is enough to get you terminated, it seems
Eurosky + Igalia - partnering for the future of the open social web (pdf)
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Single Sign in for Home Assistant now possible with OpenID
OIDC integration for Home Assistant. Contribute to cavefire/hass-openid development by creating an account on GitHub.
TIL: Suicide Rate in the United States Just Hit Highest Point in 75 Years
New Federal Data Show More Than 49,000 Deaths In A Single Year, Marking The Highest Rate Recorded Since The Early 1940s.
Activist platform StopICE denies breach after alleged hack raises alarm
StopICE.net denies allegations about a data breach that compromised the personal data of 100,000 users and handed it to federal authorities.
TIL that I18n is Internationalization, and why
In computing, internationalization and localization (American) or internationalisation and localisation (Commonwealth), often abbreviated i18n and l10n respectively, are means of adapting to different languages, regiona…
New Epstein files reveal contact with Bitcoin dev Andresen before CIA briefing
Two days before Gavin Andresen’s controversial decision to discuss Bitcoin at the CIA, Jeffrey Epstein wanted to call him.
Video games are losing the "attention war" to gambling, porn, and crypto, according to industry report
A new industry report from Epyllion has broken down the video games industry's battle in the attention economy, which it is struggling with.
Timberborn - 1.0 release date and lore trailer
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TIL that in Connecticut, USA, a man was held captive by his stepmother for 20 years, beginning since he was a child.
A Connecticut woman accused of imprisoning her stepson for nearly two decades and subjecting him to starvation and relentless abuse has plead not guilty to charges including assault, kidnapping and cruelty.
CEO Asks ChatGPT How to Void $250 Million Contract, Ignores His Lawyers, Loses Terribly in Court
The CEO of Krafton used ChatGPT to push out the head of the studio developing Subnautica 2 against the advice of his own legal team and failed miserably.
Microsoft wants devs to build Electron AI apps on Windows 11, says no need of native code, despite RAM concerns
Microsoft reaffirmed its commitment to AI in Windows 11 and encouraged Electron developers to consider using AI in their apps.
Elder Scrolls 6 Is Powered By New Version Of Creation Engine
Todd Howard also says the upcoming RPG is a return to Bethesda's 'classic' RPG formula
Fifteen Years of Waterfox: Alex Kontos on Independence, AI, and the Future of Browsers
TL;DR: As Mozilla moves to make Firefox an AI browser, people are looking at other options. Some people are rediscovering Waterfox, a browser that has been around for a decade from independent developer BrowserWorks. In…
Elon Musk Is Rolling xAI Into SpaceX—Creating the World’s Most Valuable Private Company
By fusing SpaceX and xAIâwhich acquired X last yearâElon Musk tightens his grip over technologies that shape national security, social media, and artificial intelligence.
Venture Capitalists Are Using Profits From Genocide to Fund AI-Powered Weapons
Arms makers are teaming up with venture capital firms in a push to bring AI to the battlefield.
‘Another internet is possible’: Norway rails against ‘enshittification’
Absurdist video urges policymakers and users to resist deliberate deterioration of platforms and devices
Finally a good self-hosted calendar frontend
Self-Hosted Calendar Aggregator and Frontend. Contribute to Opisek/luna development by creating an account on GitHub.
Elon Musk’s SpaceX acquires xAI, merging his two most ambitious companies | CNN Business
SpaceX has acquired xAI, the company announced on Monday, merging two of Elon Muskâs most ambitious companies into the most valuable private company in the world.
Ubisoft ‘ends game development’ at Tom Clancy studio, Red Storm, resulting in 105 job losses | VGC
The historic Rainbow Six developer will continue in a tech support role…