Longi launches fire-resistant solar module for rooftop PV
The Chinese manufacturer has launched a fire-resistant version of its Hi-MO X10 module for distributed PV applications, featuring back-contact technology and up to 24.8% efficiency. The company says the module adds enhaâŚ
System76 tries to talk Colorado down over OS age checks
: Don't celebrate yet â more states are considering them
X suspends 800m accounts in one year amid âmassiveâ scale of manipulation attempts
Social media company tells MPs of continual fight against state-backed efforts, with Russia being most prolific
Big turn-based games (RPGs, city builders, tactics, etc.) festival on Steam this week. Trailer showcase from it with 25 game announcements.
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Uber is letting women avoid male drivers and riders in the US
Uber expands Women Preferences for women riders and drivers across the United States.
Made a free habitat builder guide for Pokopia (NS2) â covers all 200+ builds
Complete Pokemon Pokopia habitat guide with all 200+ habitats, requirements, and PokĂŠmon spawn locations. Build every habitat in PokĂŠmon Pokopia for Nintendo Switch 2.
Planet of Lana 2 review - a grander, more dynamic platformer sequel that keeps hold of its heart
Despite a few underdeveloped ideas, Planet of Lana 2 is a bigger, smarter, and even better-looking puzzle-platformer than the charming original.
Thousands of authors publish âemptyâ book in protest over AI using their work
About 10,000 writers including Kazuo Ishiguro, Philippa Gregory and Richard Osman join copyright campaign
X and TikTok algorithms favour the far right at the expense of moderate parties
Paris, March 10, 2026 â Just days before the first round of the municipal elections, a new investigation by the nonprofit organization People vs. Big Tech
Wikipedia deprecates archive.today after DDoS against blog, altered content
After the website archive.today launched a DDoS campaign against a small blog in January 2026, a request for comment was started. After the discovery of tampered archives, consensus was reached to deprecate the site useâŚ
Valve Sued By The Performing Rights Society Over Music Rights in Games Valve Doesnât Make or Own
The Performing Right Society (PRS) has "commenced legal proceedings" against Steam owner Valve over the use of its membâŚ
Exploit allowing for Bootloader Unlock on Xiaomi 17 Ultra Chinese Versions
Some individuals on the Chinese internet have discovered what appears to be a command-line processing vulnerability in Qualcomm's fastboot, which can be used to unlock the bootloader. Some users have already successfullâŚ
Fatal Frame II: Crimson Butterfly Remake Review - Frustration Behind The Camera - Game Informer
Fatal Frame II is frightening with its near-constant jump scares, oppressive atmosphere, difficult enemies, and arguably too much darkness. But more so than fear, the emotion I frequently grappled with was frustration.
Bluesky CEO Jay Graber Is Stepping Down
Venture capitalist Toni Schneider will take over as interim CEO as Blueskyâs board of directors hunts for a permanent replacement.
Metal Gear Solid Delta: Snake Eater shipments and digital sales top two million
Total shipments and digital sales for Metal Gear Solid Delta: Snake Eater have surpassed two million units worldwide as of February 17, Konami announced.
Generative AI Use Among Game Developers Falls to 29% in 2026, Survey Shows | Outlook Respawn
Generative AI use among game developers dropped seven percentage points year-over-year in 2026, according to data from the Game Developer Collective and Omdia.
âIt doesn't feel safeââMany international game developers plan to skip GDC in US
Stories of border issues lead to pervasive travel fears across the worldwide industry.
New York Bill Would Force Age ID Checks at the Device Level
The bill's child safety framing is doing a lot of work to normalize what is, in practice, a government-linked identity layer baked into every device you own before you open a single app.
OpenAI delays âadult modeâ for ChatGPT to focus on work of higher priority
Startup still believes in âÂÂprinciple of treating adults like adults, but getting experience right will take more timeâÂÂ
Link Preview Manifest: A Proposal for the Fediverse
TL;DR: Starting in Firefox version 142, Mozilla released a âLink Previewsâ feature whose main purpose is to push AI onto its users.
How Iranâs Censorship Ministry Got Inside Wikipedia
Persian Wikipedia's Senior Figures Coordinated with the Iranian Government and Shaped Wikipedia strategy
A Coalition of 30 Major Publishers (including Penguin Random House, Elsevier, and HarperCollins) Sue Anna's Archive Over 'Staggering' CopyrâŚ
Publishers, including Penguin Random House, Elsevier, and HarperCollins, filed a new lawsuit against the shadow library Annaâs Archive.
Australia expands age checks to AI chatbots, app stores, porn sites and more
The rules are already drawing criticism from some firms: Aylo, the operator of Pornhub, has responded by blocking Australian users from its platforms entirely.
Last Year In SBCs (single board computers)
While it might not be comprehensive, [Bret.dk] recently posted a retrospective titled âEvery Single Board Computer I Tested in 2025.â The post covers 15 boards from 8 different companieâŚ
Meta's latest legal wheeze is to insist that pirating books is fair use, actually. And it might be working.
Rather than, y'know, outright theft.
Age verification for R-rated games and websites raises privacy concerns
New online safety codes requiring R-rated games and websites to verify their users' ages come into effect, prompting concerns about online privacy.
Layoffs and the threat of AI: Why Irish tech workers are finally turning to unions
âYou know the people on the Titanic with the violins? Thatâs how we feel,â one tech worker said.
AI companies turn knowledge into a proprietary asset. Share your knowledge openly and freely.
AI companies control much of the data powering AI models. Share your knowledge openly and freely to make information accessible to everyone. Open access ensures that anyone can contribute to and benefit from AI developmâŚ
How to Talk to Someone Experiencing 'AI Psychosis'
Mental health experts say identifying when someone is in need of help is the first step â and approaching them with careful compassion is the hardest, most essential part that follows.
Russia targets Signal and WhatsApp accounts in cyber campaign | AIVD
Russian state hackers are engaged in a large-scale global cyber campaign to gain access to Signal and WhatsApp accounts belonging to dignitaries, military personnel and civil servants. The Dutch intelligence and securitâŚ
AI allows hackers to identify anonymous social media accounts, study finds
New research suggests tech behind AI platforms such as ChatGPT makes it easier to perform sophisticated privacy attacks
US state laws push age checks into the operating system
: Bad legislation, but an especially big headache for FOSS
Security engineer ports Linux to PS5, runs GTA V
Best of both worlds?
X Users Find Their Real Names Are Being Googled in Israel After Using X Verification Software âAu10tixâ
A wide range of anonymous X (Twitter) users have reported that their real names are suddenly being Googled in Israel shortly after they began criticizing the country for its actions in Palestine. Some connected the phenâŚ
Israel's high-tech investment boom is fuelled by genocide
Brutal technology field-tested on Palestinians has helped to propel the state's economy to the top of global performance charts
Portugalâs New Anti-Corruption Tool: Flagged âŹ110B in Suspicious Contracts
iscover how Portugalâs new transparency initiative, ObservatĂłrio de Integridade, is using open data to flag irregularities in public procurement. Learn how this database tool turns transparency into a proactive workflowâŚ
Iranâs internet blackout extends into second week: NetBlocks
Iran's government cut internet connectivity shortly after start of U.S.-Israeli attacks on Feb. 28.
U.S. startup nails flight test of a drone built for hypersonic speeds
If tests succeed, engineers will gradually expand the flight envelope before the Mk 2.2 prototype attempts supersonic flight.
Dark Souls and Elden Ring studio FromSoftware was "worried" how its OG RPG King's Field would be received, but the studio wasn't going to bâŚ
"We genuinely didn't know how people would react"
Slay the Spire 2 passes 574K concurrent players, making it the biggest Steam launch of 2026 so far
It has outpaced some of the year's heaviest hitters including Resident Evil Requiem, Mewgenics, and Marathon.
Microsoft patents system for AI helpers to finish games for you
Microsoft has published new patents that discuss an Xbox system to let human or AI helpers temporarily take over gameplay for players.
"I Trained My Own AI... It beat ChatGPT" - PewDiePie
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BYDâs Second-Generation Blade Battery Makes Western EV Tech Look Ancient
The battery can add a staggering amount of range in under 10 minutes. Here's just how quick it is, and how it compares to the best Western designs.
Online age-verification tools spread across U.S. for child safety, but adults are being surveilled
New age-verification laws and tools are designed for child safety on social media and the internet, but adults are in the crosshairs, say privacy experts.
Is Palantir Under Contract to Surveil the Federal Workforce?
Implementation of the White Houseâs return-to-office directive will be aided by the tech firm Palantir. It remains unclear why a spy-tech company should be tasked with things like âemployee seat assignments.â
Artist whose work was used in Marathon without permission now has a credit in the game
The artist whose work was used in Marathon without their permission has now been credited as a visual design consultant following the game's release.
When the Category Leader Stalls : Postman and the Future of API Tooling
How Postman went from redefining API tooling to stalling at its own ceiling and what the next generation of tools is doing differently.
OpenAI on Surveillance and Autonomous Killings: Youâre Going to Have to Trust Us
OpenAI says Americans shouldnât worry about the ethics of its new Pentagon contract. Youâll have to take their word for it (and Pete Hegsethâs).
Privacy-Focused Proton Mail Aids FBI in Uncovering âStop Cop Cityâ Protesterâs True Identity
Proton Mail gave FBI payment data from Swiss servers, proving encrypted email privacy has limits when governments use legal treaties to demand user information.