U.S. government takes 10% stake in Intel, as Trump expands control over private sector
Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick said that the U.S. government has taken a 10% stake in chipmaker Intel.
Roblox faces scrutiny after banning YouTuber ‘Schlep' amid ongoing controversy
The developers behind the mega-popular game Roblox are facing a firestorm of controversy after banning a popular YouTuber from the platform.
AIR SNES: designer makes sneakers that double as a retro console
Gustavo Bonzanini, a designer, has made a pair of custom Nike sneakers to celebrate the 35th anniversary of the Japanese launch of the SNES. The sneakers match the console colors and even house a console that connects t…
Tesla offers pay package to CEO Elon Musk that could be worth up to $1 trillion
Tesla is asking shareholders to approve a pay package that would award 423 million shares to CEO Elon Musk if he hits certain milestones.
LifeWise Academy, a controversial religious program, will be in almost half of Ohio’s public school districts this school year
LifeWise Academy, a controversial Hilliard-based religious instruction program, will be in almost half of Ohio’s public school districts this school year.
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…
Saudi Arabia's investment fund reported to be limiting new investments as cash runs low
Saudi Arabia's Public Investment Fund (PIF) is allegedly low on cash for new investments, after a multi-year spending s…
TIL about Miki Endo who sacrificed her life giving warning broadcasts during the 2011 Japanese Tsunami
Miki Endo (遠藤 未希, Endō Miki; July 18, 1986, Japan – March 11, 2011, Minamisanriku, Japan) was an employee of the town of Minamisanriku's Crisis Management Department, tasked with broadcasting disaster advisories and…
US Wants Judge to Break Up Google, Force Sale of Chrome: Here's What to Know
OpenAI, Perplexity AI and Yahoo have expressed interest in buying Chrome, as Google's legal battle escalates. Here's what it could mean for the future of the web.
Roblox’s CEO calls moderation problems ‘an opportunity’ and platform gambling a ‘brilliant idea’ in unhinged interview
David Baszucki, the CEO of Roblox, has been known to say some pretty outlandish things, but his recent interview with the New York Times might have ended up being a carpet bombing of poorly considered answers, as he tri…
Tomb Raider Definitive Edition Switch 1/2 Review - Big Downgrades vs PS3/PS4
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Self-Host Weekly #147: Ad-Free
Default branches, PDF toolkits, streaming subscriptions, and a face full of turkey
Finding a private self hosted Google Photos alternative that doesn’t profit from my photos
The author explores alternatives to mainstream photo apps, seeking privacy and control. They try PhotoPrism, LibrePhotos, Immich, and Ente Photos, ultimately favoring Ente for its ease, privacy, and low maintenance.
Framework stops selling separate DDR5 RAM modules to fight scalpers
The maker of modular, repairable laptops says it's had to de-list separate memory purchases in order to keep supply for its pre-build customers, too.
Plex’s crackdown on free remote streaming access starts this week - Ars Technica
Plex is starting to enforce its new rules, which prevent users from remotely accessing a personal media server without a subscription fee.
Waymo Forced to Halt Overnight Operations As Punishment for Causing Nonstop Ruckus
The city council of Santa Monica, California voted unanimously to demand Waymo cease nighttime operations at two charging lots.
GPU prices are coming to earth just as RAM costs shoot into the stratosphere - Ars Technica
Some RAM kits are over three times as expensive as they were three months ago.
LumenTale: Memories of Trey | Explore the region of Talea
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Thank Mozilla for Killing Localization on Support Mozilla (And Replacing Human Contributions With AI Bots)
TL;DR: Mozilla is killing localization on Support Mozilla, overwriting articles written by humans with machine generated translations. Although Mozilla knows that their AI doesn’t localize or adhere to style guides, Moz…
Section 702 Explained: How U.S. Surveillance Law Shapes National Security And Privacy
What is FISA Section 702? In the early and mid-1900s, the United States government carried out surveillance programs that spied on Americans without warrants. In response, Congress passed the Foreign Intelligence Survei…
OpenAI says dead teen violated TOS when he used ChatGPT to plan suicide - Ars Technica
OpenAI’s response to teen suicide case is “disturbing,” lawyer says.
Spotify Listenbrainz Import
Preamble Link to heading This post details my experience importing my "Extended Streaming History" from Spotify into my ListenBrainz account using Elbisaur.
I did this with a listening export from 2022 so my exp…
Lowering power consumption on Opteron
I have a Proxmox server running two Opteron 6272 CPUs on an Asus KGPE-D16
(chosen because it was the fastest computer that supported Libreboot, although I
haven’t gotten around to installing it). Using normal BIOS setti…
Inside the Underground Trade of ‘Flipper Zero’ Tech to Break into Cars
“Kia Boys will be Flipper Boys by 2026,” one person in the reverse engineering community said.
Bluesky blocks Mississippi users over age verification law
Bluesky has blocked access in Mississippi, citing privacy and free speech concerns over a new law requiring all social media users to undergo age verification with fines of up to $10,000 per violation.
A Vibe Coded SaaS Killed My Team
We lost the capitalism game and they're trying to get a second wind through a broken vibe-coded SaaS platform.
Windows 11's adoption is much slower compared to Windows 10, claims Dell
Dell has highlighted that Windows 11's adoption is quite slower compared to Windows 10, but is hasn't noted the potential reasons behind this.
Dead mosquito proboscis used for high-resolution 3D printing nozzle
The proboscis is 100% finer than the best manmade tips, cheaper, and biodegradable.
TIL sea urchins are spikey brains
A new sea urchin brain study finds their bodies act as a broad neural system filled with chemicals like dopamine and serotonin.
Lawmakers Want to Ban VPNs—And They Have No Idea What They're Doing
It's unfortunately no longer enough to force websites to check your government-issued ID before you can access certain content, because politicians have now discovered that people are using Virtual Private Networks (VPN…
TIL about the 2018 US Prison Strike, an attempt by prisoners to end US Prison Slavery
The 2018 U.S. prison strike was a series of work stoppages and hunger strikes[1] in prisons across the United States from August 21 to September 9, 2018.[2] It was one of the largest prison strikes in US history.[3][2] …
What the leaked AI executive order tells us about the Big Tech power grab
Should states write their own AI laws, or should David Sacks?
BoM asked to explain ‘what happened here’ after cost of website redesign revealed to be $96.5m
Environment minister Murray Watt ânot happyâ with cost blowout and has shared concerns with new Bureau of Meteorology boss
Retro Games Millennials Love
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GitHub - DioCrafts/OxiCloud: ☁️ OxiCloud server, efficient and secure way to save all your data
☁️ OxiCloud server, efficient and secure way to save all your data - DioCrafts/OxiCloud
Immich Is Now Stable!
You can find Immich at https://immich.app/ If you want to buy Immich merch, go to https://immich.store/ You can learn more about FUTO at https://futo.org/
Elon Musk Had Grok Rewrite Wikipedia. It Calls Hitler “The Führer.”
Grokipedia, the anti-woke Wikipedia alternative, aims to create a parallel version of the truth for the right wing.
Someone At YouTube Needs Glasses: The Prophecy Has Been Fulfilled
In my recent analysis of YouTube’s information density I included the results from an advanced statistical analysis on the number of videos present on the home page, which projected that around May 2026 there would only…
South Korea objects as US immigration raids Hyundai plant
Seoul demands protection for nationals, investors as Trump’s immigration crackdown sees hundreds detained in ICE raid.
President Trump sends 10 stealth fighter planes to Puerto Rico amid war on Caribbean drug cartels
Move comes after accusing Venezuela of buzzing US warship and a deadly US missile strike in Caribbean Sea
VoidAuth Release v1.1.0 - Passkey-only Users 🔑
What's Changed
Features 🚀
Passkey-Only Users 💯
Approval emails for new users
Admin notification emails, and ADMIN_NOTIFICATION variable for determining maximum notification frequency
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[Opinion] X users in USA don't like that we have an opinion about them? Tough
X's "About this account" has revealed to US users that many around the world aren't fans of the country.
Microsoft AI CEO Puzzled by People Being "Unimpressed" by AI
Mustafa Suleyman had his mind blown by the community's negative reaction to Microsoft's "agentic OS" comments.
I Work For an Evil [Tech] Company, but Outside Work, I’m Actually a Really Good Person
I love my job. I make a great salary, there’s a clear path to promotion, and a never-ending supply of cold brew in the office. And even though my j...
YSK you need to resist digital ID
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Cfait: CalDav TODO list handler written in Rust (TUI+GUI)
CalDav TODO list handler written in Rust. Contribute to trougnouf/cfait development by creating an account on GitHub.
TIL about the Congress for Cultural Freedom (CCF), an anti-communist organization created by the CIA to sway Intellectual opinion against c…
The Congress for Cultural Freedom (CCF) was an anti-communist cultural organization founded on 26 June 1950 in West Berlin. At its height, the CCF was active in 35 countries. In 1966 it was revealed that the Central Int…
openDesk 1.10. Enhanced security architecture
openDesk 1.10 strengthens the security architecture and introduces new features for project management and document editing in public administration.
Beijing Unveils Supercritical CO2 Turbine That Could Upend Power Tech | OilPrice.com
Compact and versatile, the technology could revolutionize carbon capture by using CO2 for profitable energy generation, potentially lowering emissions and storage costs.
Macquarie Dictionary announces ‘AI slop’ as its word of the year, beating out Ozempic face
Term was up against a shortlist including blind box, ate (and left no crumbs) and Roman Empire