Berlin: Police can secretly enter homes for state trojan installation
To collect data from IT systems, investigators in Berlin can secretly search suspects' rooms. This is in a Police Act amendment.
OpenAI drops plans to release an adult chatbot
OpenAI has "indefinitely" abandoned plans to release an a erotic chatbot for adults following concerns from employees and investors.
Google might think your Website is down
How Cross-page AI aggregation can introduce new liability vectors.
Love, engineered in the age of AI
As chatbots grow more sophisticated, some people are forming romantic bonds — and even marriages — with artificial partners.
Microsoft, Apple, Google and Amazon Accounts Under Attack
A wave of phishing and credential theft is putting major tech accounts at risk. Users are urged to secure their logins immediately.
Ukraine Paves the Way for Pirate Site Blocking, Despite Ongoing War
Despite fighting an existential war against Russia, Ukraine continues to book progress in the fight against online piracy.
RSS Sandbox
RSS Sandbox is a playground to build, test & debug RSS\/Atom\/JSON feeds instantly. Fix broken feeds, preview output, and generate valid XML without a server.
Where Did All the Computer-Science Professors Go? AI companies are stripping universities of their best researchers.
AI companies are stripping universities of their best researchers.
Schools are suing social media giants, seeking cash and redesigned apps
School districts, including LAUSD, are suing Meta, Google and TikTok, demanding they fund student mental health services and overhaul addictive designs.
Flock AI audit tool flags suspicious police searches as misuse cases mount in Georgia
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The filthy rich, and what to do about them - MR Online
ANDY HEDGECOCK recommends an unflinching analysis of the billionaire class that celebrates collective resistance to it.
Gaming Jesus Investigates Chinese Black Market Silicon*
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Designer claims ‘most’ of Highguard’s dev team have been laid off, weeks after launch | VGC
The shooter enjoyed a strong start, but player numbers appear to have dropped…
Is Ubiquiti helping the Russian Military?
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Ring calls off partnership with police surveillance provider Flock Safety
Ring has canceled its partnership with Flock Safety, after receiving backlash for running a Super Bowl ad touting its Search Party feature.
A New Era of Safety: Facial Age Checks Now Required to Chat on Roblox | Roblox
Roblox requires facial age checks for all users globally to access chat
Trump FTC wants Apple News to promote more Fox News and Breitbart stories
FTC claims Apple News suppresses conservatives, cites study by pro-Trump group.
TIL about Napple Tale: Arsia in Daydream
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Meta AI will analyze faces of teen users 'but it's not face recognition'
Meta’s latest attempt to comply with age verification requirements in Europe, Brazil and the US is to roll out AI-powered...
Elon Musk's Terafab semiconductor project could cost $5 trillion, or 70+% of the total yearly US government budget
But for TeraFab, money is not the only limitation.
Correlating Electric Cars With Better Air Quality
Although at its face the results seem obvious, a recent study by [Sandrah Eckel] et al. on the impact of electric cars in California is interesting from a quantitative perspective. What percentage …
We Hacked Flock Safety Cameras in under 30 Seconds
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Man Opposing Data Center Arrested for Speaking Slightly Too Long
An Oklahoma man tried to talk about a data center coming to his community. Police arrested him when he went a few seconds over his time limit.
How to revert Firefox’s latest changes to address bar suggestions
In a recent update Firefox changed the order of it's URL bar suggestions order to make search suggestions appear first before recently visited URLs. This is annoying so I changed it back.
Thermodynamic Computing Promises Energy-Efficient AI Images
What if AI could create stunning images with a fraction of the energy used today?
I Started Identifying Corporate Devices in My Software
In which I give you yet another reason to ignore the naysayers
How to Maximize Your Privacy on iPhone - Privacy Guides
We've covered the basics, like adjusting settings on your device, intermediate changes such as switching to private alternatives, and now it's time to cover advanced tips to protect your Privacy &a...
Microsoft has etched palm-sized slabs of ordinary glass into data “books” capable of storing 4.8 terabytes — the equivalent of roughly 2M b…
An optical archival storage technology based on femtosecond laser direct writing in glass addresses the practical demands of archival storage.
Hold on to Your Hardware - マリウス
A warning about rising prices, vanishing consumer choice, and a future where owning a computer may matter more than ever as hardware, power, and control drift toward data centers and away from people.
AWS suffered ‘at least two outages’ caused by AI tools, and now I’m convinced we’re living inside a ‘Silicon Valley’ episode
Amazon just speed-ran a season of 'Silicon Valley'
Jack Dorsey's New Company Falling Apart as It Forces Employees to Use AI
Twitter founder Jack Dorsey is running into some serious issues while overhauling his financial services company, Block.
CHAOTIC GOOD BARBARIAN - SEASON 1 COMPILATION
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Blizzard Entertainment dates ‘next chapter’ reveals for World of Warcraft, Overwatch, Hearthstone, and Diablo
Blizzard Entertainment will showcase “what comes next” for World of Warcraft, Overwatch, Hearthstone, and Diablo over the next few weeks, starting January 29 and ending February 11, the…
TIL “sleet” does not have the same meaning in all English speaking countries
Ice pellets (Commonwealth English) or sleet (American English) is a form of precipitation consisting of small, hard, translucent balls of ice. Ice pellets are different from graupel ("soft hail"), which is made of frost…
Japan’s robot wolf sells out as record bear attacks drive demand
‘Monster Wolf’ was originally designed to protect cropland from deer, boars and bears
Automattic Planned to “Steal Every Single WP Site” From Hosts That Refused Trademark Deals, WP Engine Alleges in Latest Complaint
Newly unsealed passages cited in WP Engine’s complaint allege that Automattic categorized hosting companies as “friends,” “would-be friends,” and “charlatans,” and planned to “steal every single” site…
Amazon service was taken down by AI coding bot
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Google confirms YouTube Music issue with Premium users hearing surprise ads
YouTube Premium users on Reddit say their Google Home speakers played ads and random music, and Google has confirmed the issue.
'Threat to Media and Democracy': Trump Ally Larry Ellison Puts Up $40 Billion to Help Son Buy CNN Owner | Common Dreams
Oracle co-founder Larry Ellison, an ally of US President Donald Trump and one of the richest men in the world, pledged to provide $40.4 billion to help finance his son's hostile attempt to purchase Warner Bros. Discover…
Urgent research needed to tackle AI threats, says Google AI boss
But the head of the US delegation at the AI Impact Summit in Delhi says: "We totally reject global governance of AI."
Walmart cuts 1,000 roles to simplify operations, Reuters reports
Under new CEO John Furner and a reshaped leadership team, the retailer is doubling down on a tech-focused strategy.
Welcome to the vulnpocalypse, as vendors use AI to find bugs and patches multiply like rabbits
Palo Alto Networks found and fixed 75 flaws this month, up from its usual five
Strengthening Windows trust and security through User Transparency and Consent
Today, Windows 11 powers over a billion devices and supports millions of apps across business, creativity, education, gaming and productivity. For decades, our commitment to openness and compatibility, in partnership wi…
Crimson Desert's PS5 Physical Edition Won’t Run Without 48GB Day-One Download
Update: Pearl Abyss has confirmed that the game requires an internet connection for initial setup (day 1 patch). Once installation is complete, the game can be enjoyed offline. However, an internet connection will be re…
Seoul Station: Being Homeless in a Zombie Apocalypse (and Trying to Escape your Past/Class)
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TikTokers are heading to UpScrolled following US takeover
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Open source Intercom & CCTV platform with Mobile apps, Face and LP Recognition, Media Server (GPLv3)
Open-source intercom & video surveillance software platform RBT Teledom
Major European Payment Processor Can't Send Email to Google Workspace Users
Viva.com, one of Europe's largest payment processors, sends verification emails without a Message-ID header — a requirement of RFC 5322 since 2008. Google Workspace rejects them outright. Their support team's response t…
Neocities deindexed from Bing
Over the past few months, the Bing search engine has completely blocked the domain neocities.org, including the front site and all user subdomains (example.n...
DuckDuckGo poll says 90% responders don't want AI
In a recent DuckDuckGo poll, nine out of tenresponders said they don't want "AI" features.