Gmail can read your emails and attachments to train its AI, unless you opt out
Did you know that Gmail can use your emails and attachments for its smart features? Here's how to check your settings.
Firefox’s Shake to Summarize expands to Android and new languages on iOS | The Mozilla Blog
Don’t let bloated websites slow you down. When you just need the gist, scrolling through ads and filler content can turn a quick check into an endless sc
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Eyes of Iran: How the Islamic Republic secretly monitors citizens in real time
As they bomb Iran, Donald Trump and Benjamin Netanyahu are calling on its people to rise up against the dictatorial regime, which is shaken but still standing.
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The Newest Instagram "Exploit" is the Goofiest I've Seen | Sid's Blog
Yesterday, a slew of Instagram accounts, including some high profile ones like the Obama White House account, seemingly got hacked.
Her husband wanted to use ChatGPT to create sustainable housing. Then it took over his life.
Kate Fox says Joe Ceccanti was the ‘most hopeful person’ before he started spending 12 hours a day with a chatbot
Side of slop? Bizarre AI food images jump from online to IRL menus
The confluence of lingering cost pressures and advancing technology appears to be translating into a boom in smaller businesses’ deploying AI-designed graphics and logos.
Replacing Cloudflare Tunnel with a Selfhosted Towonel Tunnel
Moving my public ingress off Cloudflare Tunnel to a selfhosted towonel tunnel, and rebuilding the WAF and bot protection that came with it.
A weaseetlduclob fights a salamander gang and grows ever more horrifying in abomination evolver Strange Seed
Strange Seed is an evolution game in which a cute blob murders animals and steals their body parts to become a more fearsome organism.
Windows 12 release date in 2026 possible, with AI features that may force CPU upgrades
Windows 12 could be another costly upgrade for supporters of Microsoft operating systems. A new report reveals that the AI-dominated OS will require AMD and Intel CPUs with a dedicated NPU. Possibly surfacing in late 20…
Browser Fingerprinting And Why VPNs Won’t Make You Anonymous
Amidst the glossy marketing for VPN services, it can be tempting to believe that the moment you flick on the VPN connection you can browse the internet with full privacy. Unfortunately this is quit…
Dynamic pricing could be coming to your local supermarket
Paper price labels are being ditched for digital ones as online-style "dynamic pricing" comes to shelves in shopping centres.
TIL one of the Unabomber's victims had a six-year correspondence with Jeffrey Epstein.
David Hillel Gelernter (born March 5, 1955) is an American computer scientist and writer. He was a professor of computer science at Yale University.[2]
Why Are We Still Doing This? - Ed Zitron
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University of Arizona students boo Eric Schmidt’s AI cheerleading during commencement | Silicon Valley can’t seem to read the room
SiIicon Valley can’t seem to read the room.
LinkedIn user hides AI prompt injection in bio to force recruitment spam to be sent in Olde English prose — bots also also manipulated to a…
This tale is also a warning that your AI agents can be manipulated in wholly unintended ways.
The AI boom hasn’t stopped U.S. companies from hiring cheap offshore labor, and overseas call center employment is still skyrocketing
“The technology that was supposed to shrink the industry is fueling its expansion,” said Apollo chief economist Torsten Slok.
San Jose passenger claims a Waymo drove off with his luggage at the airport | A man says the Waymo he rode to San Jose Mineta Airport drove…
A South Bay man claims a Waymo driverless taxi drove off with his luggage in the trunk after dropping him off at the San Jose Mineta Airport.
Meta’s historic loss in court could cost a lot more than $375 million
The state previously won a $375 million jury award against Meta.
A DOGE Affiliate Is Now in Charge of the US Government’s ID Platform
Greg Hogan will oversee Login.gov as the government seeks to integrate driverâs license and passport information into the service, making what one insider calls âa national ID.â
Don’t toss cannabis leaves: Scientists found rare compounds with medical potential
Scientists have uncovered a surprising new layer of complexity in Cannabis, identifying dozens of previously unknown compounds—including the first-ever evidence of rare molecules called flavoalkaloids in its leaves. The…
Ask.com shuts down after nearly 30 years, marking the end of Ask Jeeves
After nearly 30 years, Ask.com has officially closed on May 1, 2026. It was the pioneer of question-answering search engines.
AI uses less water than the public thinks
By Jay Lund . . . Artificial intelligence (AI) will affect many economic and natural resource sectors as these new technologies develop and mature. We are in the early years of this process. Like most new things, AI has…
MIT AI expert warns automating Gen Z entry-level jobs could backfire—and cost companies their future workforce
CEOs who cut entry-level jobs risk long-term fallout, warns MIT’s Andrew McAfee—as IBM and Salesforce double down on Gen Z talent.
Newer AI Coding Assistants Are Failing in Insidious Ways
One AI coding assistant power user says the tools are hitting a plateau, and some are even declining. What's causing this unexpected twist in tech?
Final Fantasy XIV free trial now includes the Shadowbringers expansion
Free trial now to include FINAL FANTASY XIV: Shadowbringers!
Using a VPN May Subject You to NSA Spying
US lawmakers are pressing Tulsi Gabbard to reveal whether using a VPN can strip Americans of their constitutional protections against warrantless surveillance.
CBP Tapped Into the Online Advertising Ecosystem To Track Peoples’ Movements
An internal DHS document obtained by 404 Media shows for the first time CBP used location data sourced from the online advertising industry to track phone locations. ICE has bought access to similar tools.
Anti-immigrant material among AI-generated content getting billions of views on TikTok
Researchers uncovered 354 AI-focused accounts that had accumulated 4.5bn views in a month
Factorio 2.1 will be the last major update as Wube Software are moving on
The end of an era? Wube Software have announced that the upcoming Factorio 2.1 will be the last major update for the game.
Pizza Hut's AI system caused 'cascading' problems and $100M in damages, franchisee alleges in new suit
Pizza Hut's AI-powered Dragontail system led to $100M in lost business, a franchisee says in a lawsuit over delivery delays.
I’m a Normie. Can Normies Really Vibe Code?
Apparently anyone can vibe code anything these days. So Claude and I tried to make a database for tracking the petty grievances of the masses.
Gavin Newsom proposes a California digital software tax
California Gov. Gavin Newsom said it's unfair how some people avoid paying the state sales tax when buying software.
Control Resonant - Story/Release Date Reveal Trailer
https://store.playstation.com/en-us/concept/10017682Manhattan is under attack by otherworldly forces. Humanity's only shot at survival is Dylan Faden, who ha...
Until Dawn 2 - Announce Trailer | PS5 Games
"Ready to die for likes? Join a team of ambitious ghost hunters as they chase their next viral hit on a remote island haunted by a woman's chilling story of ...
Meta starts kicking Australian children off Instagram and Facebook
The tech giant will begin closing accounts for under 16s, a week before an official ban.
City Learns Flock Accessed Cameras in Children's Gymnastics Room as a Sales Pitch Demo, Renews Contract Anyway
Residents of Dunwoody, Georgia are furious about the city's surveillance contract with Flock. Do their elected officials care?
Disguised Russian banking app surges to top three on the US App Store
Update: The app appears to have been removed two hours after our story was published. The third most popular free...
No Rest for the Wicked - 1.0 Announce Trailer
Wishlist on: PlayStation: https://tinyurl.com/3vwvza45 From Moon Studios, the award-winning creators of Ori and the Blind Forest and Ori and the Will of the ...
Stuntman: Hollywood - Announce Trailer
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Silent Hill: Townfall - Release Date Announcement
https://store.playstation.com/en-us/concept/10016947SILENT HILL: Townfall is coming to PS5 on September 24th - Pre-Order Now for bonus content. Simon Ordell ...
Rayman Legends Retold - Reveal Trailer
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Pope Leo XIV’s first encyclical Magnifica humanitas to be published May 25 - Vatican News
Pope Leo XIV’s first encyclical, Magnifica humanitas, on preserving the human person in the age of artificial intelligence, will be released on May ...
WhatsApp officially names Mullvad and Amnezia VPN as go-to tools for bypassing censorship
The messaging giant specifically mentions Mullvad and Amnezia as "well-regarded" VPN providers
I’m a solo developer creating a detective horror game where you search for victims by a boat, inspired by the real-life Island of the Dolls…
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All new laptops must have USB-C to be sold in the European Union(EU)
EU rules on common chargers apply to laptops from today. It means that all new laptops sold in the European Union must now support USB-C charging.
Amazon says drones damaged three facilities in UAE and Bahrain
The incidents highlight the vulnerability of key technology infrastructure during military conflicts.
Ars Technica Fires Reporter After AI Controversy Involving Fabricated Quotes
Ars Technica has fired senior AI reporter Benj Edwards following an outrage-sparking controversy involving AI-fabricated quotes.
The Latest Monster Hunter Wilds PC Perf Drama Explained | Digital Foundry
Thousands upon thousands of DLC checks hammer the CPU.