2026-01-14: The Day the telnet Died
On January 14, 2026, global telnet traffic observed by GreyNoise sensors fell off a cliff. A 59% sustained reduction, eighteen ASNs going completely silent, five countries vanishing from our data entirely. Six days lateâŚ
Pluralistic: If you build it (and it works), Trump will come (and take it)
Pluralistic: Daily links from Cory Doctorow
comcept shuts down
comcept, the company founded by Keiji Inafune in December 2010, was officially dissolved by a shareholdersâ resolution on January 13, according to a notice published in todayâs JapaneseâŚ
Why do video game skeletons put themselves back together?
When you defeat a skeleton in a video game, there's a very good chance it will quickly reassemble itself. How did this trope start?
Steam Owner Valve Faces $900 Million Lawsuit Over PC Monopoly Claims, Following UK Tribunal Ruling - IGN
A UK tribunal has given the go-ahead to a ÂŁ656 million ($901 million) collective action lawsuit targeting Valve over alleged anti-competitive practices on PC storefront Steam.
Is the Memory Shortage Intentional?
A deep dive from Contrary Research.
AI agents spill secrets just by previewing malicious links
Communicating with AI agents (like OpenClaw) via messaging apps (like Slack and Telegram) has become much more popular. But it can expose users to a largely unrecognized LLM-specific data exfiltration risk, because thesâŚ
OpenAI strikes a deal with the Defense Department to deploy its AI models
OpenAI has reached an agreement with the Defense Department to deploy its models in the agency's network, company chief Sam Altman has revealed on X.
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'FTL in a Warhammer 40,000 Skin' Game Pulled From Steam After What May Be a Nuisance DMCA Takedown From a Troll Claiming to Be Games WorkshâŚ
A strategy game dubbed âFTL in a Warhammer 40,000 skinâ was recently pulled from Steam, with its developer suggesting it may have been on the receiving end of a nuisance DMCA takedown from a troll claiming to be Games WâŚ
Matrix messaging gaining ground in government IT
FOSDEM 2026: One-to-one and group messaging, encrypted VoIP calls, video conferencing â the open protocol handles them all
"Hate brings views": Confessions of a London fake news TikToker
Who are the real people behind the accounts spreading fury about the capital online? And what motivates them?
Myanmar junta deploys AI-powered Russian and Chinese tracking system to target 50,000 individuals for new wave of arrests
Mizzima The Spring Revolution Database (SRD) has issued an urgent public security warning, revealing that the Myanmar junta is utilizingâŚ
Ignoring all the hype (and hate), Highguard needs a lot of work - SkillUp
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PdfDing v.1.5.0 - workspaces + collections, 1500+ Stars and almost 200k image pulls
Selfhosted PDF manager, viewer and editor offering a seamless user experience on multiple devices. - mrmn2/PdfDing
A Week on From Its Company Reshuffle, Ubisoft Has Announced a Just Dance+ Price Increase - IGN
Ubisoft's next change following last week's major company reorganization will be a price increase to its Just Dance+ service.
âUnbelievably dangerousâ: experts sound alarm after ChatGPT Health fails to recognise medical emergencies
Study finds ChatGPT Health did not recommend a hospital visit when medically necessary in more than half of cases
iPhone and iPad approved to handle classified NATO information
Today, Apple announced iPhone and iPad are the first and only consumer devices in compliance with information assurance requirements of NATO nations.
TIL that Moore's law no longer applies.
New materials and arrangements are part of the answer to the law reaching its limits.
Why Havenât Quantum Computers Factored 21 Yet?
If you are to believe the glossy marketing campaigns about âquantum computingâ, then we are on the cusp of a computing revolution, yet back in the real world things look a lot less direâŚ
TIL: 70% of ICE Detainees Have No Criminal Record
Only 5 % of detainees have been convicted of violent crimes
More than 145,000 OpenClaw instances exposed to internet in latest vibe-coded disaster
While the world debates Moltbook's role in the AI ecosystem, it is just the tip of the iceberg of Titanic risk. SecurityScorecard's STRIKE team uncovered what lurks beneath: Thousands of exposed OpenClaw (Moltbot) contrâŚ
TV Execs Warn FCC: NextGen TV DRM Could Turn Free TV Into Gambling and Pay-TV Platforms
Broadcast executives warn the FCC that NextGen TV encryption could turn free over-the-air TV into gambling and pay-TV platforms, with major implications for consumers.
âThey burned millions but got nothing.â Japanese game font providerâs aggressive price hike could be result of parent companyâs alleged AI âŚ
After it replaced a domestic $380 annual license plan for game fonts with a $20,500 plan, Monotype has come under scrutiny.
Scott Pilgrim EX Release Date Trailer - Out March 3rd, 2026
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YouTube star MrBeast buys youth-focused financial services app Step
YouTube star James Stephen Donaldson, better known as Mr. Beast, has acquired youth-focused financial services app Step.
SnekStudio - Free, Open-source VTuber Softare in Godot!
SnekStudio is a free, open-source VTuber application written using the Godot engine!
Discord Users Threaten Exodus Over Age Verification Face Scan Controversy
Discord users are unhappy with the platform's decision to roll out age verification requirements for adult user accounts starting in March.
Microsoft's new mini PCs gives you the power of Windows on minimal hardware
These PCs boot straight to Windows 365 in the cloud.
Anthropic says it âcannot in good conscienceâ allow Pentagon to remove AI checks
A statement from our CEO on national security uses of AI
Frontier AI agents violate ethical constraints 30â50% of time, pressured by Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)
As autonomous AI agents are increasingly deployed in high-stakes environments, ensuring their safety and alignment with human values has become a paramount concern. Current safety benchmarks primarily evaluate whether aâŚ
Ring Search Party Looks for Lost Dogs. Its Super Bowl Ad Sparks Surveillance Fears
If you report a lost dog in the Ring Neighbors app, nearby cameras will use AI to scan for the missing pet. However, 'Search Party' is on by default, prompting some Big Brother comparisons.
'What a great way to kill your community': Discord users are furious about its new age verification checks â and are now hunting for alternâŚ
Discord has announced that it's rolling out age verification checks globally from March â and the decision has sparked fury from many privacy-conscious users.
I want a phone I can actually fix, and Fairphoneâs record growth shows the world does too
Fairphone sales jump 83% as the memory crunch makes longevity look better than ever.
Worldwide Smartphone Market to Decline 13% in 2026, Marking the Largest Drop Ever Due to the Memory Shortage Crisis, according to IDC
Worldwide smartphone shipments are forecast to decline 12.9% year-on-year in 2026.
Elon Musk's makeshift AI power plant generates sound and fury in Mississippi
The 27 temporary gas turbines roar like jet engines day and night to power data centers, residents say.
ISIS teaching recruits how to use AI âresponsiblyâ
British experts warn the Islamist groupâs use of AI should alarm lawmakers.
Landmark trial accusing tech giants of harming children with addictive social media begins
The world's biggest social media companies face several landmark trials this year that seek to hold them responsible for harms to children who use their platforms. Opening statements for the first, in Los Angeles CountyâŚ
John Carpenterâs Toxic Commando Launches March 12, 2026 on PC, PS5, and Xbox Series X|S
John Carpenterâs Toxic Commando will be released on March 12 next year for PC, PlayStation 5, and Xbox Series X|S.
GaĂŤl Duval: The Path to a New Smartphone Ecosystem
Interview with the longtime free software developer best known for Mandrake Linux, now CEO of /e/OS and an advocate for âÂÂdegoogledâ smartphones.
Super Bowl Ad for Ring Cameras Touted AI Surveillance Network
Ringâs AI-powered network is likely to be used in its partnerships with law enforcement and agencies like ICE.
Exclusive: Microsoftâs 2027 Xbox could be a huge shift for the platform
AMD CEO Lisa Su commented on Xbox's next-gen yesterday, and the news took Xbox staffers by surprise. Is 2027 a lock? Here's what we know.
Leave big tech behind! How to replace Amazon, Google, X, Meta, Apple â and more
A handful of companies monopolise the web, with unprecedented access to our data. But there are many more ethical â and often distinctively European â alternatives
Lawyers set to argue that Instagram and YouTube intentionally addicted and harmed teen in landmark social media trial
By Clare Duffy, Samantha Delouya, CNN
New Tomb Raider Games Recast Lara Croft With A Gaming Veteran
Here's who is playing Lara Croft in the upcoming Tomb Raider games.
Virtual Machines vs LXC vs Docker: Whatâs the Real Difference?
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âManfluencersâ are filming themselves trying to pick up women using smart glasses
By Sophie Tanno, Ivana Scatola, CNN
[OC] Dagger Directive mission playthrough, edited to be a more fun watch than raw footage.
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TIL the Windows 7 default wallpaper was created at a resolution of 10800Ă6750. The size of the source file is 556 MB.
Harmony, also internally referred to as img0, is the default wallpaper for all available Windows 7 editions, except Starter, which uses a different version of Harmony...