Texas government data breach allowed hackers to steal 3 million driver's licenses and passports
A data breach involving government-issued ID documents affects over 3 million people in Texas.
ChatGPT told me it uses an instant-read thermometer and I had questions
I asked ChatGPT for help grilling a tomahawk steak. The advice was fine, but one sentence stopped me in my tracks. The AI casually claimed it uses the same thermometer I do. Naturally, I had questions.
Man with severe paralysis regains his 'voice' with brain-computer interface
UC Davis researchers have developed a faster brain-computer interface that can instantaneously translate brain activity into voice as a person tries to speak.
I am building a file transfer app purpose built for Linux and Android
An Android/Linux app to share files quickly and conveniently using Wi-Fi Direct - 5wHN28Dg/Direct-Share
Flock Leaked Cops’ License Plate Searches via DuckDuckGo, Bing
Flock, the automatic license plate reader (ALPR) company, exposed some of the license plate cops were looking for and the reason for doing so.
Valve’s Steam Controller stock shortage will last until next year after fans massively exceeded expectations
The Steam Controller stock shortage may last until 2027 as Valve introduces new registration options for the device.
Data from ‘half a million hours of Ukraine conflict drone footage’ now available to train AI
Full-motion video data is increasingly relevant as drone technology reshapes modern warfare, the CEO of Enabled Intelligence said.
Quartermaster - a native iOS app to control your *arr stack (beta, looking for testers)
A native iOS controller for eleven self-hosted services — Radarr, Sonarr, Jellyfin and more. No accounts, no backend; your library never leaves your servers.
'We had to get out of the way': The backlash over delivery robots
As the delivery vehicles increasing take to US streets, bans and protest groups are springing up.
Yann LeCun says xAI is "kind of a failure" – and the whole AI industry might be headed for a reset
LeCun, who previously served as Meta's chief AI scientist, didn't mince words. "xAI is kind of a failure, frankly, because the founding team has" departed, he said,...
Brands using AI-generated influencers to promote products on social media
Investigation finds AI content that purports to show genuine customers, prompting calls for greater transparency
Anthropic is rolling out identity verification for certain capabilities beginning July 8, 2026
Being responsible with powerful technology starts with knowing who is using it. Identity verification helps us prevent abuse, enforce our usage policies, and comply with legal obligations.
‘Build Vice City’: the GTA 6 scam that’s hitting gamers worldwide
Bank details at risk as criminals use AI to create fake sites and emails offering pre-release beta test version
Report: White House delaying release of voting machine security study
The Office of the Director of National Intelligence released a new report implying that voting machines could face software vulnerabilities ahead of the November midterm elections.
Nvidia’s CEO Jensen Huang says electricians and plumbers will be needed by the hundreds of thousands in the new working world
The $5 trillion tech CEO warns the future won’t be powered by tech bros—but rather the blue-collar workers.
Meta wants a child safety bill rewritten to shield it from lawsuits over harm to kids
The proposal comes as lawmakers and courts increasingly scrutinize how social media platforms are designed and used by minors. Features such as infinite scrolling, activity notifications, and...
SpaceX stock sinks for a second day as company slips below Amazon in market cap
Investor bullishness showed signs of waning on Wednesday, as shares sank 5%.
Singaporean brothers build modern, unbreakable encryption
Discover how Singaporean brothers are using unsolvable maths equations to create next-generation, quantum-resistant encryption. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com.
Microsoft discovers new lightweight backdoor that steals cryptocurrency
Crypto Clipper spreads over USB and communicates over Tor.
Amazon workers who testified against AI data centers say they were intimidated by the company, monitored at work — employees face possible …
Their lawyers say that everything they said was based on public information and did not mention their employer.
Microsoft is killing Office 2021 in October to push you onto Microsoft 365, how to fight back
Microsoft is once again ringing the death knell of Office 2021, this time with an End of Support for Office 2021 reminder.
A guy went to adobe.com and told the truth
Can't believe I am stuck paying for this garbage program. Absolutely filled with bugs that even their support team can't fix. Brand new powerful Windows Computer exclusively used to fill out forms on Adobe and Adobe Pro…
‘It’s a scam’: Americans express unease over SpaceX’s influence on retirement savings
Guardian readers in the US share concerns about how the SpaceX IPO and AI boom affect their retirement accounts
The average SpaceX buyer post-IPO is almost under water after two-day slide
Shares of SpaceX fell as much as 7% Thursday to $178, leaving the stock trading roughly in line with its volume-weighted average price of just under $180.
Bobby Prince, the legendary composer behind Doom and Wolfenstein 3D, has died at the age of 81 | Prince helped define the sound which chara…
Prince helped define the sound which characterized the early FPS, as well as classic PC games like Catacomb 3-D.
über progressive Vermögenssteuern. Besser als Erbschaftssteuern!
Was, wenn jeder Mensch weltweit 5.000 Euro pro Monat verdient und nur halb so viel arbeitet? Wie eine radikale Verteilung aussieht, die gleichzeitig das Klima schützt.
Why Batman Can’t Kill Joker | Solid jj
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'Exactly how the dot-com bubble burst': A market research firm says keep an eye on this AI warning sign
Tom Essaye says that cheap AI stock valuations could signal that investors are growing fearful that the data center boom will come to a halt.
Epic is working on a 'ground-up rebuild' of its launcher that will be 5x faster - Engadget
Launcher V2 will go through a private beta before a public release.
Claude Guillemot, a founder of Ubisoft (Assassin’s Creed maker) killed in a plane crash in France.
Claude Guillemot and a flight instructor died when their Cessna-421 crashed near La Baule airport. Plus: Bolivia’s president declares a state of emergency as road blockades choke supplies
Out Loud - Free , offline text-to-speech AI
Free, open-source, 100% offline AI text-to-speech. 50+ natural voices. macOS, Windows, Linux + Chrome. MIT licensed — your data stays on your device.
Thief 3: 'The Last Heist' - Civvie11
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The AirPods Effect - The Escape with Markham Heid
How earbuds influence our beliefs and push us apart.
Rockstar faces legal setback as UK tribunal allows its fired workers to bring every one of their union busting allegations to trial | The t…
The trial date for Rockstar's firings dispute is now set for September.
The Color Strike
A labor dispute that created a multiverse
The Repair Nightmare That Are Smart Rings
In the quest to make every wearable device ‘smart’, a lot of electronics along have to be crammed in very small spaces, along with ways to make them resistant to environments that our b…
Vivaldi's Leader Has a Bold Pledge: No AI in Your Web Browser
While Chrome, Edge, and others race to add AI features, alternative browser Vivaldi has other plans. Its leader says users overwhelmingly feel the same about AI: “Hell no!”
Cliparr 1.2.0 - Offline Video Converter
Convert local video files to MP4, WebM, MOV, MKV, or GIF entirely in your browser. Convert MP4 to WebM, remux MKV to MP4, and export without uploads, ads, or watermarks.
Meta lobbies Congress for protection from child-harm lawsuits
June 18 (Reuters) - Meta Platforms has lobbied the U. Congress for legal immunity from child-harm claims tied to social media products such as Instagram, as it faces thousands of lawsuits from young users and their fa…
Why Git Has a Variable Named false_but_the_compiler_does_not_know_it_
A small C trick that keeps Clang from flagging valid code as unreachable
Game Informer's Favorite Steam Next Fest Demos – Summer 2026 Edition
Steam Next Fest is back, so here's a selection of demos the GI Editors have been digging the most.
Texas exposed data of 3 Million hunting and fishing license holders
Texas Cyber Command recently detected a cybersecurity incident involving the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD) license system vendor that handles the sale of hunting and fishing licenses.
Ubisoft Co-Founder Claude Guillemot Dies In Plane Crash
The 69-year-old Ubisoft co-founder is one of two reported victims, alongside the operator and owner of the aircraft
FOSS calc and conversion
Contribute to EnigmaCurry/calc development by creating an account on GitHub.
Ukraine is putting weapons stations on ground robots to make 'small tanks' that hunt Russia's infiltration teams
Ukraine's Frontline Robotics makes a remote weapons station that used to be stationary but can now be put on a robot to make a "small tank."
Hivekeep - self-host a team of AI agents in one container, with a real UI (MIT)
Hivekeep is a self-hosted platform of autonomous, persistent personal AI agents. Your AI team. At home. - MarlBurroW/hivekeep
GPT-5.5 Instant OpenAI's ChatGPT Health Update
OpenAI's GPT-5.5 Instant brings physician-reviewed health answers to free ChatGPT users. Here's what changed, how it was tested, and what to watch for.
Some of Android's Most Interesting Games Aren't on the Play Store
When I read about gaming on Android phones (the “native” kind, not emulation!), the posts and comments usually revolves around big-budget ports, blockbuster mobile releases, and increasingly powerful hardware. Games lik…
California ‘billionaire tax’ makes ballot despite opposition from tech moguls
Wealth tax criticized by billionaires and Gavin Newsom would levy a one-time 5% tax on residents worth over $1bn
Interview with the Cassette Beasts 2002 Devs (Gym Leader Ed)
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