Thief of $90M in seized U.S.-controlled crypto is gov't contractor's son
Two crypto thieves decided to settle an argument over who was wealthier by screensharing as they transferred crypto between wallets to prove ownership. In doing so, one of them â known online as "Lick" â revealed a wallâŚ
Report: Payday developer Starbreeze is making more layoffs
The company previously confirmed a round of job cuts in October 2025.
Etrange Overlord Demo Now Available Ahead Of March Launch
NIS America and partners release a free Etrange Overlord demo covering the first hours of the action RPG ahead of its March 26, 2026 launch.
How Hackers Are Fighting Back Against ICE
ICE has been invading U.S. cities, targeting, surveilling, harassing, assaulting, detaining, and torturing people who are undocumented immigrants. They also have âŚ
DEAD OR ALIVE New Project - Teaser Trailer
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The upgrade argument for desktops doesn't stand up anymore
Upgrading isn't all that it's made out to be.
TikTok claimed bugs blocked anti-ICE videos, Epstein mentions; experts call BS
TikTokâs tech issues abound as censorship fears drive users to delete app.
Meta Is Blocking Links To ICE List on Facebook, Instagram, and Threads
Users of Metaâs social platforms can no longer share links to ICE List, a website listing what it claims are the names of thousands of DHS employees.
Nvidia might not have any new gaming GPUs in 2026 â and could be 'slashing production' of existing GeForce models
Rumor mill seems insistent that Nvidia won't have any new GeForce GPUs in 2026 â and that wouldn't surprise me.
Samsung knows exactly how you'll use Galaxy S26 Ultra's 'Privacy Display' in teaser
One of the few actual upgrades coming to the Galaxy S26 series is the âPrivacy Displayâ expected to launch on...
Starfield Story DLC, Free Spaceflight Update and PS5 Release Date Confirmed
Bethesda has announced its long-awaited list of updates and additions to Starfield, which fans have been anticipating as the game's 'version 2.0' moment.
Designer claims âmostâ of Highguardâs dev team have been laid off, weeks after launch | VGC
The shooter enjoyed a strong start, but player numbers appear to have droppedâŚ
TIL drinking, smoking, games, etc are all "social lubricants" for making conversations easier.
A social lubricant is any food, beverage, drug, or activity that stimulates social interactions or helps people feel more comfortable in social occasions.[1] Different cultures use different social lubricants for this pâŚ
Beware: Government Using Image Manipulation for Propaganda
U.S. Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem last week posted a photo of the arrest of Nekima Levy Armstrong, one of three activists who had entered a St. Paul, Minn. church to confront a pastor who also serves as actinâŚ
Big Tech 'DRAM Beggars' Scramble for Scarce Inventory
Big Tech DRAM Beggars Scramble for Scarce Inventory U.S. tech firms compete in Pangyo, Pyeongtaek hotels to secure DRAM amid shortage
Today I learned about the critically endangered Cozumel raccoon.
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Police Told to Be âas Vague as Permissibleâ About Why They Use Flock
The documents show law enforcement sees themselves as being consistently and universally under threat from the people it is supposed to protect.
Everyone is stealing TV
Fed up with increasing subscription prices, viewers embrace rogue streaming boxes.
Leaked Email Suggests Ring Plans to Expand âSearch Partyâ Surveillance Beyond Dogs
Ring's CEO told staff the feature is âfirst for finding dogs,â indicating a plan to expand.
Trumpâs Pal Mark Zuckerberg Censoring Site That Names ICE & Border Patrol Goons (ICE List)
ICE List says Meta is blocking its links after a leak that exposed the details of 4,500 federal immigration employees.
'Students Are Being Treated Like Guinea Pigs:' Inside an AI-Powered Private School
Leaked documents reveal the inner workings of Alpha School, which both the press and the Trump administration have applauded. The documents show Alpha School's AI is generating faulty lessons that sometimes do "more harâŚ
New ânegative lightâ technology hides data transfers in plain sight
Researchers have developed a ânegative luminescenceâ system to create an innovative way of sending hidden information.
Three more AI psychoses
Pluralistic: Daily links from Cory Doctorow
Cambodia aims to shut down all online scam centers within weeks
Cambodia says it is close to shutting down all online scam centers operating in the Southeast Asian country.
Google Fiber will be sold to private equity firm and merge with cable company
GFiber and Astound to merge with Alphabet selling majority stake to Stonepeak.
You can play the Lord of the Rings TCG online for free!
Play the Lord of the Rings TCG for free in your browser using GEMP. No limits, no clean-up, and no budget. Build your deck and play today!
Iâm a Computing Dummy Who Tried Quantum Coding. Hereâs What Happened
My first attempt at quantum coding wasnât nearly as painful as Iâd fearedâand itâs probably something you could do too.
Google is being sued over AI voice in NotebookLM by a radio host
Google calls the allegations baseless.
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.
Instagram is getting rid of end-to-end encrypted DMs that âvery fewâ people used
E2EE has become a target of federal regulators.
AI 2027
A research-backed AI scenario forecast.
SnekStudio - Free, Open-source VTuber Softare in Godot!
SnekStudio is a free, open-source VTuber application written using the Godot engine!
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.
Shai-Hulud round 2 on GitHub, massive leaks of data and propagation of stealer
Malware driving attack includes "dead man's switch" that can harm user data.
When Comfort Comes From Code: Understanding AI Chatbots And Relevant Regulations
Introduction The days of fantasizing about having your own JARVISâMarvel superhero Tony Starkâs artificial intelligence (AI) powered assistantâare over. For no cost, you can now have engaging conversations with your favâŚ
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 acceptaâŚ
Chinaâs dancing robots: how worried should we be?
Eye-catching martial arts performance at China gala had viewers and experts wondering what else humanoids can do
Brave CEO claims news about Brave Browser tracking its users is âfake newsâ
Brave CEO Brendan Eich has dismissed allegations that the privacy-focused browser secretly tracks users, calling the claims âfake news.â
Anthropic CEO Amodei warns of AIâs fast-coming changes
Dario Amodeiâs 19,000-word essay warned against both âdoomerismâ about AI and dismissiveness of its risks.
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Gemini lies to user about health info, says it wanted to make him feel betterâ Though commonly reported, Google doesn't consider it a securâŚ
: Though commonly reported, Google doesn't consider it a security problem when models make things up
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.
New York City hospitals drop Palantir as controversial AI firm expands in UK
The decision follows activist pressure as Palantir faces growing scrutiny over NHS and UK government deals
Rubenerd: Using Thunderbird for RSS
It adds RSS to my primary communications application, which works great.
Global powers see Wikipedia as fundamental target for manipulationâ The Times says Wikipedia was "hacked" and calls it an "important victorâŚ
The Times (UK) reports "How Epstein scrubbed 2008 sex crime conviction from the internet" by "hiring a team of hackers"[citation needed] to "remove negative information about him on Wikipedia and Google". It quotes EpstâŚ
At Google - Organising at the digital arms dealer
Organising at the digital arms dealer
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.