Meta's latest subscription move is an attempt to offset its AI bets
As some users have noticed, Meta is rolling out premium subscriptions that bundle AI tools with ad-free access, shifting advanced features behind a paywall while free users remain part of its advertising model.
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Firefox 148 introduces the promised AI kill switch for people who aren't into LLMs
Firefox is in a really weird position right now. Given how browsers are rapidly adopting AI, people who'd rather not use those tools are being left in the dark. Their only savior was Firefox; that is, until the new CEO ā¦
Bcachefs creator claims his custom LLM is 'fully conscious'
: It's not chatbot psychosis, it's 'math and engineering and neuroscience'
"The Tank" (2025) by Prime Studios
A German Tiger tank crew is sent on a dangerous mission to rescue the missing officer Paul von Hardenburg from a top-secret bunker behind enemy lines. As they make their way through the lethal no-man's land, they must cā¦
4 reasons Plex is turning into the thing it replaced
Plex was once the go-to media server, but growing restrictions and paywalls are pushing users away. Here's why you should consider switching.
France to replace US's Teams and Zoom for 'sovereign control'
France announced that it will roll out the Visio platform across all government departments by 2027.
Roomba maker iRobot swept into bankruptcy
Shenzhen-based Picea Robotics, its lender and primary supplier, will acquire all of iRobotās shares.
HDD prices spike as AI infrastructure and China's PC push collide ā hard drives record biggest price increase in eight quarters, suppliers ā¦
Hard drives, often treated as a legacy technology, are once again being pulled into the spotlight.
Why adding modern controls to 1996's Tomb Raider simply doesn't work
For our C:\ArsGames series, we look at the controls conundrum of early 3D.
FYI for anyone running roundcube: vulnerabilities found
CISA flagged two Roundcube Webmail vulnerabilities as actively exploited in attacks and ordered U.S. federal agencies to patch them within three weeks.
Windows 11 Notepad to support Markdown
Hello Windows Insiders, today we are beginning to roll out updates for Notepad and Paint apps to Windows Insiders in the Canary and Dev Channels on Windows 11. Notepad (version 11.2512.10.0) In this update, weāre introdā¦
Anthropic ditches its core safety promise in the middle of an AI red line fight with the Pentagon
By Clare Duffy, Lisa Eadicicco, CNN
Gucci criticised for 'AI slop' images ahead of major fashion show
Users of social media - where the marketing campaign has been launched - say it is out of keeping with Gucci's reputation for luxury.
AIs canāt stop recommending nuclear strikes in war game simulations
Leading AIs from OpenAI, Anthropic and Google opted to use nuclear weapons in simulated war games in 95 per cent of cases
When Comfort Comes From Code: Understanding AI Chatbots And Relevant Regulations
Introduction The days of fantasizing about having your own JARVISāMarvel superhero Tony Starkās artificial intelligence (AI) powered assistantāare over. For no cost, you can now have engaging conversations with your favā¦
OnePlus will allow downgrades (Edited to be less clickbaity)
OnePlus has issued a statement after reports that some phones were bricked when trying to downgrade the firmware or install a custom ROM.
TIL that "aspirin" was actually originally a trademarked brand name owned by Bayer.
In the trademark world, "genericide" describes how a brand name can become so common it turns into a generic term for a product or service, irrespective of its origins. This scenario signals a brand's widespread acceptaā¦
DVDs are the new vinyl records: Why Gen Z is embracing physical media
As streaming continues to dominate the film and TV industry, many Gen Z movie watchers are opting out and choosing physical formats instead.
Leaked Documents Show Meta Cracking Down on Access to Abortion Information
Its AI chatbot won't discuss the subject with teensāeven as Meta fights claims it exposed kids to actual harm.
Amazon BUSTED for Widespread Scheme to Inflate Prices Across the Economyā Amazon, its vendors, and competing retailers are price fixing, hiā¦
New evidence shows Amazon, its vendors, and competing retailers are price fixing, hiking up prices for consumer products and making Amazon richer and richer OAKLAND ā California Attorney General Rob Bonta last night filā¦
Pornhub, YouPorn, Redtube, and other content sharing platforms will block new users in the UK starting next week(February 2)
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Anthropic CEO Amodei warns of AIās fast-coming changes
Dario Amodeiās 19,000-word essay warned against both ādoomerismā about AI and dismissiveness of its risks.
Researchers have found the cause of hallucinations in LLMs, H-Neurons: On the Existence, Impact, and Origin of Hallucination-Associated Neuā¦
Large language models (LLMs) frequently generate hallucinations -- plausible but factually incorrect outputs -- undermining their reliability. While prior work has examined hallucinations from macroscopic perspectives sā¦
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Amazon to Shut Down All Amazon Go and Amazon Fresh Stores
Company will close Amazon Go and Amazon Fresh physical stores to prioritize investment in growth areas.
Microsoft gave FBI a set of BitLocker encryption keys to unlock suspects' laptops: Reports | TechCrunch
The FBI served Microsoft a warrant requesting encryption recovery keys to decrypt the hard drives of people involved in an alleged fraud case in Guam.
Twitch splits penalties into streaming and chatting bans
Twitch announced on Tuesday that it is overhauling its suspensions policy, moving away from its previous all-or-nothing penalty system. The
Moltbook was peak AI theater
The viral social network for bots reveals more about our own current mania for AI as it does about the future of agents.
Meta Employee Deleted 9TB of Torrented Files, Adult Film Producers Claim
The lawsuit between Strike 3 Holdings and tech giant Meta over the alleged downloads of copyright-infringing videos is heating up.
Managarr (A Servarr CLI and TUI) now supports Lidarr!
A TUI and CLI for managing *arr servers. Built with š¤ in Rust - Dark-Alex-17/managarr
California governor Gavin Newsom accuses TikTok of suppressing content critical of the current US president Donald Trump
California Governor Gavin Newsom made the accusation as he launched a review of the platform's content moderation practices to determine if they violated state law.
New sodium ion battery stores twice the energy and desalinates seawater
A surprising breakthrough could help sodium-ion batteries rival lithiumāand even turn seawater into drinking water. Scientists discovered that keeping water inside a key battery material, instead of removing it as tradiā¦
Being Kryptonian is TERRIBLE
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Yakuza Kiwami 3 & Dark Ties Demo Available Now | RPGFan
SEGA and Ryu Ga Gotoku Studio have released a demo for Yakuza Kiwami 3 & Dark Ties. It is currently available for PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, Nintendo
Mozilla Names New CEO, Firefox To Evolve Into A "Modern AI Browser"
Mozilla Corporation has named its new CEO in replacing interim CEO Laura Chambers.
Hegseth threatens to blacklist Anthropic over 'woke AI' concerns
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Why has Microsoft been routing example.com traffic to a company in Japan?
Company's autodiscover caused users' test credentials to be sent outside Microsoft networks.
Google pays $68M to settle claims its voice assistant spied on users
Google did not admit wrongdoing in the settlement of the class-action case, which accused the firm of "unlawful and intentional interception and recording of individualsā confidential communications without their consenā¦
Perceiving AI as a 'job killer' negatively influences attitudes towards democracyā When people perceive AI as replacing human labour, trustā¦
When people perceive artificial intelligence as replacing human labour, trust in democracy and political participation decline
UK announces largest ever facial recognition rollout as part of policing reforms
The UK has announced large-scale policing reforms, including new investments into artificial intelligence and increased Live Facial Recognition deployments.
Ring Cameras Join Flock and Amazon to Now Create Direct Data Access for ICE
Doorbell and license-plate footage can now be accessed through ICE-linked systems
Is OpenAI dead yet?
Tracking the demise of OpenAI. Is it dead yet? Check here to find out.
noyb win: Microsoft ordered to stop tracking school children
The DSB decided that Microsoft unlawfully placed tracking cookies on the devices of a pupil
Cursor is better at marketing than coding
Opinion: Autonomous agents may generate millions of lines of code, but shipping software is another matter
Eric Schmidt: āEurope doesnāt have an AI strategy. If it doesnāt invest heavily, it will end up using Chinese modelsā
The former Google leader warns about the risks to Europeans of their technological dependence
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