Large physics models are increasingly used to bypass simulation
Large physics models are increasingly used to bypass simulation
Self-Host Weekly (10 April 2026)
The document wars, e-mail hosting discourse, and the return of an old friend
TIL Vim uses hjkl keys for cursor movement because they doubled as arrows keys on Bill Joy's original keyboard.
I was reading about vim the other day and found out why it used `hjkl` keys as arrow keys. When Bill Joy created the vi text editor he used the ADM-3A terminal, which had the arrows on hjkl keys. Naturally he reused theâŚ
Graveyard Keeper is available for free on Steam right now
The sequel to the 2018 medieval crafting sim has been announced.
France Launches Government Linux Desktop Plan as Windows Exit Begins
France is transitioning government desktops to Linux, with each ministry required to formalize its implementation plan by autumn 2026.
Mozilla accuses Microsoft of sabotaging Firefox with Windows and Copilot tactics
Mozilla is accusing Microsoft of using Windows design choices and Copilot integrations to steer users toward Edge and make Firefox harder to use, raising fresh concerns about browser competition and platform control.
Don't Starve Elsewhere - World Premiere Trailer
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Alabaster Dawn - Early Access Release Date Trailer
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Castlevania: Belmontâs Curse Gameplay & Commentary Trailer
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PS5 Price increase collapses PlayStation console sales in Japan, with Xbox gaining
If Japan is any indication, buyers worldwide are avoiding PlayStation consoles. Following the latest PS5 and PS5 Pro price increase, the systems experienced a dramatic decline in weekly sales. With the Xbox Series X makâŚ
You Can Now Selfhost Your Own Community or Build Your Own Platform on Our Open Source P2P Social Media Protocol
Bitsocial is an open-source peer-to-peer network for social apps, with no servers, no global bans, where users and communities are cryptographic property.
The Triple-i Initiative 2026 Premiere
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EFF is Leaving X | Electronic Frontier Foundation
After almost twenty years on the platform, EFF is logging off of X. This isnât a decision we made lightly, but it might be overdue.
Ace Combat 8: Wings Of Theve Developer Diary Showcases Story, Living Skies, And Gameplay
A new Ace Combat 8 developer diary highlights its story, living skies system, and cinematic first-person presentation ahead of its 2026 release.
Iran Demands Bitcoin For Ships Passing Hormuz During Ceasefire
An anonymous reader quotes a report from the Financial Times: Iran will demand that shipping companies pay tolls in cryptocurrency for laden oil tankers passing through the Strait of Hormuz (source paywalled; alternativâŚ
TIL in 1982 William Shatner paid $10,000-15,000 to an ex-Green Beret named Bo Gritz leading a mercenary force on a raid into Laos
For decades, conspiracy theorists have clung to the fiction that thousands of soldiers are being held captive in Asia.
FBI Extracts Suspectâs Deleted Signal Messages Saved in iPhone Notification Database
The case was the first time authorities charged people for alleged âAntifaâ activities after President Trump designated the umbrella term a terrorist organization.
Rhythm Heaven Groove launches July 2
Rhythm Heaven Groove will launch for Switch on July 2, Nintendo announced.
We Found a Ticking Time Bomb in macOS TCP Networking - It Detonates After Exactly 49 Days - Photon Blog
Photon powers conversational AI agents on iMessage, WhatsApp, Telegram, and more. Open-source Spectrum framework + SDK for seamless agent interactions.
Claude Code Unpacked: A visual guide of 'What actually happens when you type a message into Claude Code'
What actually happens when you type a message into Claude Code? The agent loop, 50+ tools, multi-agent orchestration, and unreleased features, mapped from source.
WireGuard VPN developer can't ship software updates after Microsoft locks account | TechCrunch
The popular open source VPN maker is the second high-profile developer to say Microsoft locked his account without notifying him and is blocking their ability to send software updates to users.
Delivery robots keep crashing into bus shelters
It's been a bad week for burritos on wheels.
Amazon: Older Kindles can no longer download e-books
They were cut off from the store some time ago, and now they can no longer download e-books either: Amazon is rolling back support for older Kindles.
TIL that China have all-boys classes within co-ed schools, often established to address the academic and behavioral "lagging" of boys compaâŚ
Teenage boys in a Shanghai school are on the front line of teaching reform after the world's top-scoring education system introduced male-only classes over worries they are lagging girls.
TIL that China have all-boys classes within co-ed schools, often established to address the academic and behavioral "lagging" of boys compaâŚ
Teenage boys in a Shanghai school are on the front line of teaching reform after the worldâs top-scoring education system introduced male-only classes over worries they are lagging girls.
Asus tells reviewers one Zenbook A16 price, then immediately hikes it
Asus told reviewers that its Zenbook A16 laptop, one of the first with the Qualcomm Snapdragon X2 Elite inside it, would be $1,599. A day after the launch, it raised the price. Is that fair, even in the age of shortages?
A hacker has allegedly breached one of Chinaâs supercomputers and is attempting to sell a trove of stolen data
A hacker has allegedly stolen a massive trove of sensitive data â including highly classified defense documents and missile schematics â from a state-run Chinese supercomputer in what could potentially constitute thâŚ
'It doesnât catch fire': Why Chinaâs "fireproof" sodium battery could be the breakthrough that makes EVs safer than ICE cars
New sodium battery technology creates an internal barrier that helps prevent battery fires
DMM Gamesâ new Kumasan Black label will be dedicated to âedgyâ and explicit adult games, according to director
Exnoa and DMM Games recently launched Kumasan Black, a new sub-label of game developer Studio Kumasan dedicated to "edgy games."
Microsoft Mysteriously Freezes Accounts for VeraCrypt, WireGuard, Windscribe
'I cannot sign drivers, which means I cannot ship updates for WireGuard for Windows,' the creator of the VPN protocol says. On X, a Microsoft rep says he's working to get accounts unblocked.
Developers Accuse Gunzilla Games of Not Paying Salaries For Months
Both current and former employees of Gunzilla Games have spoken out on LinkedIn, alleging that the company has failed to pay salaries.
Thousands of consumer routers hacked by Russiaâs military
End-of-life routers in homes and small offices hacked in 120 countries.
How chatbot ads distort reality
AI companies are spending big bucks to try to convince us their products are anything but artificial.
Elon Musk seeks ouster of OpenAI CEO Sam Altman as part of lawsuit
Elon Musk is seeking to have OpenAI CEO Sam Altman and President Greg Brockman removed from their roles as officers in the company as part of a lawsuit.
Extraction shooter The Cube, Save Us has announced it's shutting down just three weeks after it launched
Not to be confused with The Cube.
Forza Horizon 6's Japan map is the series' best yet
But the new instalment otherwise plays it comically safe.
Anthropicâs latest AI model could let hackers carry out attacks faster than ever. It wants companies to put up defenses first | CNN Business
Anthropic will make its new AI model available to some of the worldâÂÂs biggest cybersecurity and software firms in an effort to slow the arms race ignited by AI in the hands of hackers, Anthropic said Tuesday.
Developer of VeraCrypt encryption software says Windows users may face boot-up issues after Microsoft locked his account
The maker of the popular open source file encryption software VeraCrypt said Microsoft locked his online account, which may prevent device owners from booting up their computers.
Colonialismo de dados: Big Techs como novos senhores feudais?
Por que brasileiros defendem com paixĂŁo as Big Techs que os exploram? A resposta estĂĄ em mais de 500 anos de colonialidade internalizada.
Guilty Gear v2.00 Patch Notes
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Scientists invented a fake disease. AI told people it was real
Bixonimania doesnât exist except in a clutch of obviously bogus academic papers. So why did AI chatbots warn people about this fictional illness?
YouTube's ad problem just got worse: Users now seeing 90-second unskippable ads!
Users on Reddit are reporting that they're now seeing 90-second unskippable ads on YouTube's TV app, even as policy restricts them to 30 seconds.
Claude AI down: Anthropic users hit with errors as chatbot goes offline
Claude, the Anthropic AI chatbot, has gone down in a major outage.
Testing suggests Google's AI Overviews tell millions of lies per hour
Is 90 percent accuracy good enough for a search robot?
Chat control: Tech giants want to continue scanning despite expired EU rules
Legal basis for indiscriminate scanning of child abuse material expired. Google, Meta, Microsoft & Co. continue controversial practice.
Anthropic says its latest AI model is too powerful for public release and that it broke containment during testing
Anthropic said Claude Mythos is too good at hacking and that's why you won't be able to use it anytime soon.
TIL: 5 minute crafts is an enormous scam
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Snowflake customers hit in data theft attacks after SaaS integrator breach
Over a dozen companies have suffered data theft attacks after a SaaS integration provider was breached and authentication tokens stolen.
Honda President After Visiting Chinese Auto Supplier:'We Have No Chance Against This'
Honda CEO Toshihiro Mibe issued this blunt assessment after a visit to a Shanghai auto supplier factory operated by a major Chinese parts manufacturer.
Early Access Launch | Road to Vostok
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