Meet the New Right-Wing Tech Intelligentsia
Libs and the far-right ‘link and build’ in the Bay’s tech publication scene.
Rats Can Play Doom Now
We built a complete VR setup from scratch to let rats play DOOM. The system includes a motion-tracked treadmill ball, a panoramic headset, an input trigger, and a reward circuit. All hardware and software components are…
“They burned millions but got nothing.” Japanese game font provider’s aggressive price hike could be result of parent company’s alleged AI …
After it replaced a domestic $380 annual license plan for game fonts with a $20,500 plan, Monotype has come under scrutiny.
How French spies, police and military personnel are betrayed by advertising data | Le Monde
Using easily accessible advertising data, Le Monde was able to pinpoint the identities, home addresses and daily routines of several dozen people working for sensitive official entities.
Cloudflare report reveals global internet internet traffic grew 19% in 2025 - but a lot of it was just bots
‘Volatile crawling activity’ plagues platforms, but website owners are fighting back
Linux Kernel Rust Code Sees Its First CVE Vulnerability
The first CVE vulnerability has been assigned to a piece of the Linux kernel's Rust code.
New Ways to Corrupt LLMs: The wacky things statistical-correlation machines like LLMs do – and how they might get us killed
The wacky things statistical-correlation machine like LLMs do – and how they might get us killed
Coursera and Udemy enter a merger agreement valued at around $2.5B | TechCrunch
Coursera and Udemy, two of the biggest names in online learning, are combining platforms next year.
Video Game Physical Software and Hardware Sales Just Had the Worst November in the U.S. Since 1995 - IGN
Last month, November, was a shockingly terrible month for video game sales in the U.S. While we traditionally think of November as a huge sales month what with Black Friday and all, November 2025 was the worst November …
The Most Controversial Star Trek Prototype Ever Made
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NetChoice Wins Permanent Block of Louisiana Age Verification Law, Protecting Free Speech and Parental Rights - NetChoice
BATON ROUGE, La.—Today, the U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Louisiana granted NetChoice’s motion for summary judgment in NetChoice v. Murrill, striking down Louisiana’s Act 456. The court […]
The Unbearable Heaviness of Being a Hollywood Liberal: Zootopia 2 - The Philosophical Salon
In Zootopia 2 (Jared Bush & Byron Howard, 2025), Hollywood once again entrusts its political intuitions to animals, as though nonhuman faces could soften the blows of contentious themes. The ... Read More
Nvidia plans heavy cuts to GPU supply in early 2026
Nvidia reportedly plans to axe as much as 40% of its GeForce RTX 50 series GPU production in early 2026. Why? Memory costs...
The first episode of Fallout season 2 solves the 15-year-old New Vegas mystery of the missing Vault 24
I should have guessed: commies.
Microsoft Edge Pushes an "All in One Browser" Message on Chrome’s Download Page
Microsoft Edge now shows a security-focused banner on Google Chrome’s download page. It highlights built-in safety features and links to Microsoft’s Online Safety page.
US tech firm Palantir extends deal with French intelligence agency
Palantir will continue to provide France's domestic intelligence agency with its 'proprietary software platform, as well as the integration, support and assistance services that are necessary for... deployment and opera…
Say hello to CC, a new AI productivity agent that connects your Gmail, Calendar and Drive to deliver a personalized briefing every morning.…
CC is an experimental AI productivity agent in Gmail by Google Labs. Get a personalized email briefing every morning and email CC anytime for help.
Senators count the shady ways data centers pass energy costs on to Americans
Senators demand Big Tech pay upfront for data center spikes in electricity bills.
South Korea allows using uncensored personal information for AI training
(세종=연합뉴스) 이세원 기자 = 인공지능(AI) 기술 개발을 가속하도록 비식별조치를 하지 않은 개인 정보를 이용할 수 있는 특례를 도입한다.
Animal Farm trailer treats the source material with exactly as much dignity as it deserves
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Verizon refused to unlock man’s iPhone, so he sued the carrier and won
Verizon changed policy after he bought the phone, wouldn’t unlock it despite FCC rule.
Mozilla's New CEO: It's Time to Evolve Firefox Into an AI Browser
Can the AI push from Anthony Enzor-DeMeo mesh with the company's goal to be the most trusted software provider?
Tesla Robotaxis Are Crashing More Than 12 Times as Frequently as Human Drivers
Tesla's Robotaxis are crashing more frequently than human-driven cars, raising safety concerns.
If AI replaces workers, should it also pay taxes?
The technological race among industry giants and the wave of layoffs they have announced has revived the debate about the advisability of taxing automation
The AI Backlash Is Here: Why Backlash Against Gemini, Sora, ChatGPT Is Spreading in 2025 - Newsweek
Welcome to the slop era.
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.
No AI* Here - A Response to Mozilla's Next Chapter - Waterfox Blog
Mozilla's pivot to AI first browsing raises fundamental questions about what a browser should be.
‘Invasive, deceptive, and unlawful’: Texas says your TV is tracking you illegally, and is suing to stop the dreaded Automatic Content Recog…
Texas's AG is suing Samsung, LG, TCL, Hisense, and Sony over their apparent use of ACR to deliver custom content and advertising.
Why The AI Bubble Was DESIGNED To Burst
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It just keeps getting worse - Firefox to "evolve into a modern AI browser"
Just like Google plan with Chrome, Mozilla aren't sitting still on expanding Firefox into something resembling a web browser but with more AI.
BBC Vows to Fight Trump's $10 Billion Lawsuit Over Documentary Editing
The BBC vows to fight back against Trump's $10 billion lawsuit over edited footage. Is this a "cry-bully attack on journalism by a wannabe dictator?" Support for Trump's lawsuit raises concerns about the future of media…
Larian CEO Responds to Divinity Gen AI Backlash: 'We Are Neither Releasing a Game With Any AI Components, Nor Are We Looking at Trimming Do…
This morning, the news broke that Larian Studios, developer of Baldur's Gate 3 and the upcoming, just-announced Divinity, is apparently using generative AI behind the scenes. The backlash has been swift, and now Larian …
Texas sues TV makers for taking screenshots of what people watch
The Texas Attorney General sued five major television manufacturers, accusing them of illegally collecting their users' data by secretly recording what they watch using Automated Content Recognition (ACR) technology.
Australia’s Social Media Ban Was Pushed By Ad Agency Focused On Gambling Ads It Didn’t Want Banned
We’ve talked about the Australian social media ban that went into effect last week, how dumb it is, and why it’s already a mess. But late last week, some additional news broke that makes the whole …
'It's not a clone of D:OS2': 6 big takeaways from our interview with Larian after the reveal of Divinity
What is Divinity's combat like, what does "more ambitious" than Baldur's Gate 3 mean, how far into development is it, and more questions answered.
After viral interview, Palantir launches neurodivergent fellowship
Alex Karp, the CEO of controversial tech company Palantir, raised eyebrows during a recent live interview with the New York Times. In a viral video of the discussion, Karp defended his company to the Times' Andrew Ross …
US Authorities Have Far-Reaching Access to European Cloud Data
An analysis for the Ministry of the Interior highlights the reach of US laws. According to it, data stored in the EU is also not secure.
I should have been the one to fill your dark soul with LIGHT!
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Mozilla’s new CEO is doubling down on an AI future for Firefox
Anthony Enzor-DeMeo is taking charge of one of the internet’s most important — and most complicated — companies.
Timesplitters Rewind, free fanmade recreation of the trilogy, enters Early Access
A greatest hits collection developed by the community for the classic TimeSplitters trilogy
John Carpenter’s Toxic Commando Launches March 12, 2026 on PC, PS5, and Xbox Series X|S
John Carpenter’s Toxic Commando will be released on March 12 next year for PC, PlayStation 5, and Xbox Series X|S.
AI is not an assistant – it's your new boss
As managers continue to outsource data-gathering and decision-making to LLMs, the person above you on the org chart is transforming into a chatbot's clerk – and leaving product teams with the consequences.
UK to “encourage” Apple and Google to put nudity-blocking systems on phones
Government seeks “nudity-detection algorithms” in iOS and Android, report says.
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Denmark wants to ban VPNs to unlock foreign, illegal streams – and experts are worried
Critics warn the vaguely worded proposal could have a chilling effect on internet freedom
Roomba maker iRobot swept into bankruptcy
Shenzhen-based Picea Robotics, its lender and primary supplier, will acquire all of iRobot’s shares.
HDD prices spike as AI infrastructure and China's PC push collide — hard drives record biggest price increase in eight quarters, suppliers …
Hard drives, often treated as a legacy technology, are once again being pulled into the spotlight.
Price of a 'bot army' revealed across hundreds of online platforms worldwide
The first global index tracking real-time prices for buying fake account verifications on 500+ online platforms in every country has been launched by a team at the University of Cambridge.
2002: Last.fm and Audioscrobbler Herald the Social Web
Following in Amazon's footsteps, two student projects independently use 'collaborative filtering' to bring recommendations and social networking to online music; soon they will join forces.