Qualcomm has started enshitification of Arduino
New Terms of Service introduce perpetual content licenses, reverse-engineering bans, and widespread data collection.
[The New Republic] Arrest Mark Zuckerberg for Child Endangerment: Shocking new revelations about Instagram in a lawsuit against social mediâŚ
Shocking new revelations about Instagram in a lawsuit against social media companies should pave the way for an ambitious prosecutor to file criminal charges.
It's the Christmas light video again - 2025 edition
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Terminator⢠2D: NO FATE - Announcement Trailer
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Germany are no longer against chat control - (German article)
Die EU-Staaten haben sich auf eine gemeinsame Position zur Chatkontrolle geeinigt. DatenschĂÂźtzer warnen vor massiver ĂÂberwachung. Was blĂÂźht uns?
How I discovered a hidden microphone on a Chinese NanoKVM
NanoKVM is a hardware KVM switch developed by the Chinese company Sipeed. Released last year, it enables remote control of a computer or server using a virtu...
AI Slop Is Ruining Reddit for Everyone
Reddit is considered one of the most human spaces left on the internet, but mods and users are overwhelmed with slop posts in the most popular subreddits.
TIL that children also wore corsets
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"Masked characters can't express feelings with the mask on" Explain this:
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After Years of Controversy, the EUâs Chat Control Nears Its Final Hurdle: What to Know
After a years-long battle, the European Commissionâs âChat Controlâ plan, which would mandate mass scanning and other encryption-breaking measures, at last codifies agreement on a position within the Council of the EU, âŚ
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 tâŚ
Sudo Clean Up My Workbench
[Engineezy] might have been watching a 3D printer move when inspiration struck: Why not build a robot arm to clean up his workbench? Why not, indeed? Well, all you need is a 17-foot-long X-axis andâŚ
Zork I, Zork II and Zork III are now officially open source
Microsoft announced today that they're preserving a bit of history here - with Zork I, Zork II, and Zork III now officially and clearly open source.
Valve dev counters calls to scrap Steam AI disclosures, says it's a "technology relying on cultural laundering, IP infringement, and slopifâŚ
A Valve artist has defended AI disclosures on storefronts like Steam, saying they only scare those with "low effort" products.
Innovators gear up work on âgreenâ 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.
Palworld dev isnât impressed by "so-called" AAA, prefers indies since they "include the kind of systems you canât find in other games"
It's obvious why Palworld's publishing arm has so many small games
Whatâs Hiding Inside Hariboâs Power Bank and Headphones?
CT scans reveal severe battery defects inside Hariboâs 20,000 mAh power bank and earbuds, explaining their quiet removal from Amazon.
'Unauthorized' Edit to Ukraine's Frontline Maps Point to Polymarket's War Betting
It looks like someone invented a fake Russia advance in Ukraine to manipulate online gambling markets.
Engineer proves that Kohlerâs smart toilet cameras arenât very private
Kohler is getting the scoop on peopleâs poop.
Zosia Isn't "We" Anymore - The Evidence Everyone Missed | Pluribus
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The Voluntary Trap: How Denmark Repackaged Chat Control After Defeat
After Germany blocked the October vote, Europeâs surveillance proposal didnât dieâit evolved. Denmarkâs November compromise claims to abandon mandatory scanning while preserving identical outcomes through legal sleight âŚ
Kohler Can Access Data and Pictures from Toilet Camera It Describes as âEnd-to-End Encryptedâ
Claimed end-to-end privacy doesnât fully conceal your rear-end data
Signal knows who youâre talking to â Sane Security Guy
Or, at the very least, they can.
Mike McMahan reflects on Star Trek: Lower Decksâ journey from fan skepticism to beloved favorite [Popversations]
The second installment of Popverse's new members-only interview series sees the man behind Lower Decks beam up for a longform interview with Ashley V. Robinson.
Spotube Major Update!
Lightweight & resource friendly music client
Termix 1.8.0 has been released.
Termix is a web-based server management platform with SSH terminal, tunneling, and file editing capabilities. - Termix
Gatekeeper: The first open-source DDoS protection system. Has anyone tried mass hosting this as a group?
The first open-source DDoS protection system. Contribute to AltraMayor/gatekeeper development by creating an account on GitHub.
New 'physics shortcut' lets laptops tackle quantum problems once reserved for supercomputers and AI
Physicists have transformed a decades-old technique for simplifying quantum equations into a reusable, user-friendly "conversion table" that works on a laptop and returns results within hours.
I'm using DisplayPort from now on instead of HDMI!
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In 1995, a Netscape employee wrote a hack in 10 days that now runs the Internet
Thirty years later, JavaScript is the glue that holds the interactive web together, warts and all.
The New York Times is suing Perplexity for copyright infringement
The New York Times filed a copyright lawsuit against Perplexity, joining other publishers using legal action as leverage to force AI companies into licensing deals that compensate content creators.
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Utah Judge Kills GOP Power Grab Plot
The stateâs Republican party was attempting to create an all-red congressional map by splitting the Salt Lake City area.
âFly economy for funâ: US founder trolled for frugality post after she's accused of stealing millions
Jessica Mah faces backlash after claiming a frugal lifestyle on LinkedIn, coinciding with allegations of misappropriating investor funds for luxury expenses. 
TIL that it's even possible to make a kazoo sound good
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Be Like Clippy
Join the Be Like Clippy movement to make technology more user-friendly and transparent. Including a list of custom clippy profile pictures
What's your best software?
Evidence-based reviews and comparisons focusing on privacy and security.
Classic text adventure Zork is going open source, but I'm side-eyeing Microsoft's announcement about it hard
Microsoft is working with the Internet Archive's Jason Scott.
This Star Trek Cult Reminds Me of MAGA
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The Supreme Court Is About to Hear a Case That Could Rewrite Internet Access
That is not a dystopian fantasy, but a real possibility raised by a case the Supreme Court will hear on Monday.
LET IT DIE offline version announced
An offline version of the free-to-play action game LET IT DIE is currently in production, publisher GungHo Online Entertainment and developer Supertrick Games announced.
ublock lite is now on IOS, Should people switch to that instead of using Adguard or should they stick with Adguard?
This is a question that for some is easy to answer and for others may not be as
easy to answer. So all input could help other people find and make a more
knowledgeable choice and one that helps them towards their privacâŚ
Warnings About Retrobright Damaging Plastics After 10 Year Test
Within the retro computing community there exists a lot of controversy about so-called âretrobrightingâ, which involves methods that seeks to reverse the yellowing that many plastics suâŚ
Introducing Proton Sheets
Proton Drive now includes Proton Sheets, giving you secure, encrypted spreadsheets for safer collaboration, organized data, and aligned teams.
Mobile service that doesn't know who you are: phreeli
Your privacy is Phreeli's priority.
Meta to cut up to 30% of metaverse budget, Bloomberg News reports
Dec 4 : Meta is expected to make budget cuts of up to 30 per cent for its metaverse initiative, Bloomberg News reported on Thursday, citing people familiar with the discussions.The Facebook parent's shares rose 4 per ceâŚ
Against Decay, We Build: DeDe (Decentralized Delivery) Protocol
Contribute to pablo-chacon/dede-protocol development by creating an account on GitHub.
Watchman Privacy Vs The Hated One - Corrupt sponsorships, war on privacy and anarchy
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Netflix to buy Warner Bros film and streaming businesses for $72bn
The major Hollywood deal means Netflix will takeover ownership of franchises including Harry Potter and Game of Thrones.
[Exclusive] Memory Crunch Hits PCs: Dell Hikes Prices 15-20% Mid-December, Lenovo from January 2026
Soaring AI-server memory demand is driving DRAM prices sharply higherâand now PC and notebook makers are feeling the squeeze. Industry sources reveale...