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2026-03-26 17:06:50 UTC

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So, what happens to existing routers currently in use by households? Do they get recalled? Do companies replace them for free?And then what? Do they get replaced by a more up-to-date surveillance version?

2026-03-16 18:04:43 UTC

Digg was launched in 2004. It relaunched in January. Now, it has fired everyone, presumably to rebuild with AI.
"it was basically Hot or Not but for websites: Users would submit links to websites, and others would vote them up or down as they saw fit. It was a good way to find cool content stuff, and for a brief period it was all the rage."
PC Gamer: Digg, which just relaunched in January, lays off staff and shuts down, but promises it's going to 'rebuild with a completely reimagined angle of attack' https://www.pcgamer.com/games/digg-which-just-relaunched-in-january-lays-off-staff-and-shuts-down-but-promises-its-going-to-rebuild-with-a-completely-reimagined-angle-of-attack/

2026-03-16 17:49:57 UTC

"Microsoft’s Xbox One did have at least one saving grace: it was, until now, considered 'unhackable'.”
Kotaku: Microsoft’s Xbox One did have at least one saving grace: it was, until now, considered “unhackable” https://kotaku.com/xbox-one-hack-jailbreak-2000679120 #Microsoft #Xbox

2026-03-16 16:55:59 UTC

New.
Google Threat Intelligence Group: Ransomware Under Pressure: Tactics, Techniques, and Procedures in a Shifting Threat Landscape https://cloud.google.com/blog/topics/threat-intelligence/ransomware-ttps-shifting-threat-landscape
Speaking of ransomware, there are some interesting new targets listed today at Ransomware.live: https://www.ransomware.live/id/U2hvY2sgZm9yIElzcmFlbGkgSW50ZWxsaWdlbmNlOiAxMDAsMDAwIENsYXNzaWZpZWQgRW1haWxzIG9mIE1vc3NhZOKAmXMgRXgtRGVwdXR5IERpcmVjdG9yIFMuLi5AaGFuZGFsYQ #Google #ransomware #threatintel #threatintelligence

2026-03-16 16:51:24 UTC

New.
Cyble: AI-Assisted Phishing Campaign Exploits Browser Permissions to Capture Victim Data https://cyble.com/blog/ai-assisted-phishing-campaign/ #phishing #infosec #threatresearch #JavaScript

2026-03-16 16:44:12 UTC

Last week, the FBI was investigating Steam for malware. Now, Bitdefender has the story, with a sales pitch.
These are the games that were investigated for malware: BlockBlasters; Chemia; Dashverse / DashFPS; Lampy; Lunara; PirateFi; Tokenova.
Bitdefender: FBI Warns Gamers About Malware Hidden in Indie Steam Games https://www.bitdefender.com/en-us/blog/hotforsecurity/fbi-malware-indie-steam-games #Steam #Valve #Indie #malware #infosec

2026-03-16 16:05:39 UTC

"Most online platforms appear free to use, but they are largely funded through advertising. The longer users stay online, the more adverts they see and the more valuable they become to advertisers."
The Conversation: Why harmful content keeps reaching children online – and what advertising has to do with it https://theconversation.com/why-harmful-content-keeps-reaching-children-online-and-what-advertising-has-to-do-with-it-277527 @npub1gpe…88e5 #socialmedia

2026-03-16 15:58:08 UTC

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Well, it also means this tool will look up the competitive playthroughs and strategies so you can brag louder over an achievement someone else completed, but losers didn't.

2026-03-16 15:47:00 UTC

Apple Insider: The story about how the third Apple founder sold out for $800 isn't quite right https://appleinsider.com/articles/26/03/16/the-story-about-how-the-third-apple-founder-sold-out-for-800-isnt-quite-right @npub1z0q…hwr0 @npub1s4c…98ns #Apple

2025-11-21 17:42:02 UTC

"You don't have to look very hard to find a gaming executive who's just taken a big hit of generative AI and is ready to preach its benefits to the masses."
In fairness to Valve's Gabe Newell, he has called AI and machine learning systems "a 'cheat code' technological transition comparable to the pre- and post-internet era."
GamesRadar: Joining Valve's Gabe Newell at the altar of AI, Ubisoft CEO says the controversial tech will be "as big a revolution for our industry as the shift to 3D" https://www.gamesradar.com/games/joining-valves-gabe-newell-at-the-altar-of-ai-ubisoft-ceo-says-the-controversial-tech-will-be-as-big-a-revolution-for-our-industry-as-the-shift-to-3d/ [@GamesRadar](https://flipboard.com/@GamesRadar ) #Ubisoft #Valve

2025-09-10 17:10:54 UTC

Dear Googlified, Google-bred and conditioned Googlers: Google isn't the only game in town, especially now that it's going to be AI search that doesn't even let you think for yourself.
P.S. Do your brain a favor and don't rely on AI to learn from research or for thinking, critical assessment, memory - all the things that differentiate you from a cucumber.
Here are some options. Feel free to add to them.
- StartPage is a dutch search engine: that doesn't track you: https://www.startpage.com/en/
- Mojeek also doesn't track you: https://www.mojeek.com/
- Duck Duck Go uses AI, but you can turn it off: https://duckduckgo.com/
- MetaGer metasearch: https://metager.org/
- Brave search uses AI, but you have options https://search.brave.com/

2025-08-27 14:54:33 UTC

From yesterday. They're probably all in jail now.
Tech Crunch: Microsoft headquarters go into lockdown after activists take over Brad Smith’s office https://techcrunch.com/2025/08/26/microsoft-headquarters-go-into-lockdown-after-activists-take-over-brad-smiths-office/ @npub14rz…23ph #Microsoft

2025-06-20 18:52:45 UTC

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Also, if the ad blocker is "impacting your experience," then CBs definitely is not the "go-to destination for breaking news."

2025-06-20 18:50:46 UTC

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I see those a lot, duck, and then go searching for the same story from another source.

2025-06-02 15:31:46 UTC

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The idea now is to merge WordPad's Rich Text formatting with Notepad. Maybe it's optional?

2025-05-30 19:13:39 UTC

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Notepad and Notepad++ served an important purpose with that function. Letting Notepad format again defeats the purpose. Really dumb and keeps getting dumber.

2025-05-06 16:50:20 UTC

That reign of terror could be on the verge of collapse. But I'm sure the humbled Google will find another way to worm itself back to the top.
ZDNET: Why Google seems to be losing its iron grip on search - and what I use now instead https://www.zdnet.com/article/why-google-seems-to-be-losing-its-iron-grip-on-search-and-what-i-use-now-instead/ [@ZDNet](https://flipboard.com/@ZDNet ) @npub1l3h…5455 #Google

2025-02-28 17:07:10 UTC

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The question is: is Teams actually better or just snoopier and more AI-infused?

2025-02-19 16:57:44 UTC

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A relevant history. Good question.

2025-01-06 14:44:59 UTC

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That's possible. Given the harebrained AI bots Zuckerberg wanted to push, for example. Let's trick everyone. Yay. You get a promotion.

2024-11-26 17:29:18 UTC

It would be funny if #Microsoft hadn't lost sight of the woods for the trees. How do promising companies go bad?
This is an interesting note: "Reports that the tech giant is taking user data through its best known business software to train its AIs follows a global crash on Monday."
After Office Software Outage, Microsoft Faces Allegations of Data Scraping in Word and Excel https://www.inc.com/kit-eaton/after-office-software-outage-microsoft-faces-allegations-of-data-scraping-in-word-and-excel/91024539 [@IncMagazine](https://flipboard.com/@IncMagazine ) #privacy #AI

2024-10-16 15:44:13 UTC

So now we're getting smaller nuclear plants dotting the lands? You have to give it to tech companies, when they get wind of a trend, they go all out.
#Amazon plans to build small, modular nuclear reactors https://www.engadget.com/amazon-plans-to-build-small-modular-nuclear-reactors-135335184.html @npub1dfq…yqcn