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ICE to Pay LexisNexis Millions for Data to Feed to Palantir
www.404media.co/ice-to-pay-lexisnexis-millions-for-data-to-feed-to-palantir/
404 MediaICE to Pay LexisNexis Millions for Data to Feed to PalantirLexisNexis sells a massive amount of data to law enforcement, including ICE. New records indicate ICE wants to feed that data into a Palantir system.posted in Technology
Remembering the pre-Google web, when search was an experiment: “Most people have completely forgotten how chaotic it really was.”
arstechnica.com/gadgets/2026/08/remembering-the-pre-google-web-when-search-was-an-experiment/
Ars TechnicaRemembering the pre-Google web, when search was an experimentMost people have completely forgotten how chaotic it really was."posted in Technology
Bernie Sanders tells OpenAI, Anthropic, and Meta to pause AI development or face Senate action
www.techspot.com/news/113433-bernie-sanders-tells-openai-anthropic-meta-pause-ai.html
TechSpotBernie Sanders tells OpenAI, Anthropic, and Meta to pause AI development or face Senate actionIn a letter to the CEOs of OpenAI, Anthropic, and Meta, Sanders writes that almost every day brings a new story about how these companies are losing...posted in Technology
Open-source stealth USB hides an encrypted partition behind an 8GB decoy drive Phantom Drive appears as a regular USB stick until you create a text file to unlock the hidden data
www.tomshardware.com/pc-components/usb-flash-drives/open-source-stealth-usb-hides-an-encrypted-partition-behind-an-8gb-decoy-drive-phantom-drive-appears-as-a-regular-usb-stick-until-you-create-a-text-file-to-unlock-the-hidden-data
Tom's HardwareOpen-source stealth USB hides an encrypted partition behind an 8GB decoy drive — 'Phantom Drive' appears as a regular USB stick until you create a text file to unlock the hidden dataA trick to break the walls of hidden partitions.posted in Technology
Top economist warns that the AI math doesn’t make sense: 'Profits are currently being funded by investors rather than earned from customers'
fortune.com/2026/08/10/torsten-slok-ai-profit-margins-capex-oracle/
FortuneTop economist warns that the AI math doesn’t make sense: 'Profits are currently being funded by investors rather than earned from customers' | FortuneThe AI boom has turned the standard profit margin model on its head, according to Apollo Chief Economist Torsten Slok—and it’s making the industry’s growth unsustainable.posted in Technology
After 24 years, Return to Castle Wolfenstein is finally distributed uncut in Germany — game was censored due to strict laws regarding Nazi symbolism
www.tomshardware.com/video-games/retro-gaming/after-24-years-return-to-castle-wolfenstein-is-finally-distributed-uncut-in-germany-game-was-censored-due-to-strict-laws-regarding-nazi-symbolism
Tom's HardwareAfter 24 years, Return to Castle Wolfenstein is finally distributed uncut in Germany — game was censored due to strict laws regarding Nazi symbolismGermany's strict laws surrounding depictions of Nazis meant the game had to be altered, giving it an arguably more interesting story as a result.posted in Technology
How ICE Is Weaponizing Social Media Against Its Critics (Reddit mention!)
www.wsj.com/politics/policy/ice-surveillance-internet-critics-e3b22f49posted in Technology
How Russian propaganda is ‘poisoning’ AI chatbots to spout lies | ChatGPT and its rivals have been manipulated by a Kremlin unit that purports to be a human rights group as it opens a new front in th…
Full title: How Russian propaganda is ‘poisoning’ AI chatbots to spout lies | ChatGPT and its rivals have been manipulated by a Kremlin unit that purports to be a human rights group as it opens a new front in the misinformation war
www.thetimes.com/business/technology/article/ai-chatbots-russian-propaganda-ukraine-war-zv6lsc0hlposted in Technology
Aussies Will Now Have To Age Verify To Play R18+ Games On Xbox Series X/PC
press-start.com.au/news/xbox/2026/08/09/aussies-will-now-have-to-age-verify-to-play-r18-games-on-xbox-series-x-pc/
Press StartAussies Will Now Have To Age Verify To Play R18+ Games On Xbox Series X/PCAussies Will Now Have To Age Verify To Play R18+ Games On Xbox Series X/PCposted in Technology
Chinese Scientists Made Glowing Plants with Firefly DNA to Replace Streetlights
www.zmescience.com/science/news-science/glowing-plants-china-avatar/
ZME ScienceChinese Scientists Made Glowing Plants with Firefly DNA to Replace StreetlightsWith plants that look right out of Avatar, cities might soon be lit by glowing foliage instead of streetlamps.posted in Technology
Microsoft confirms it accidentally installed new OneDrive app on Windows 11 PCs, and there's no easy way to remove it yet
www.windowslatest.com/2026/08/09/microsoft-confirms-it-accidentally-installed-new-onedrive-app-on-windows-11-pcs-and-theres-no-easy-way-to-remove-it-yet/
Windows LatestMicrosoft confirms it accidentally installed new OneDrive app on Windows 11 PCs, and there's no easy way to remove it yetMicrosoft told Windows Latest that it accidentally shipped the AI-powered OneDrive Photos app on Windows 11 more broadly than it should have.posted in Technology
Rising number of UK children report seeing explicit deepfakes of themselves
www.theguardian.com/technology/2026/aug/08/uk-children-explicit-deepfake-images-ai
the GuardianRising number of UK children report seeing explicit deepfakes of themselvesExclusive: anonymous flagging service says cases have surged, as watchdog says AI is making sexualised or ‘nudified’ content easier to produceposted in Technology
Canada investigating how Skyrim username mixup sent innocent man to prison for 18 months
www.dexerto.com/gaming/canada-investigating-how-skyrim-username-mixup-sent-innocent-man-to-prison-for-18-months-3396037/
DexertoCanada investigating how Skyrim username mixup sent innocent man to prison for 18 months - DexertoCanadian officials are investigating how an innocent man spent 18 months in prison after police missed an underscore in his Skyrim username.posted in Technology
We tested the impact of SSD speed on gaming performance in 11 titles & we analyzed from SATA to PCIe 5.0 to see whether upgrading to a faster NVMe SSD would have an impact
www.tomshardware.com/pc-components/gpus/we-tested-the-impact-of-ssd-speed-on-gaming-performance-in-11-titles-we-analyzed-from-sata-to-pcie-5-0-to-see-whether-upgrading-to-a-faster-nvme-ssd-would-have-an-impact
Tom's HardwareWe tested the impact of SSD speed on gaming performance in 11 titles — we analyzed from SATA to PCIe 5.0 to see whether upgrading to a faster NVMe SSD would have an impactNVMe or SATA, or either?posted in Technology
Finance jobs just hit a 4-year low, but banks posted nearly 49,000 roles seeking new tech skills — Financial activities shed 14,000 jobs in July. Commercial bank postings seeking AI skills jumped by…
Full title: Finance jobs just hit a 4-year low, but banks posted nearly 49,000 roles seeking new tech skills — Financial activities shed 14,000 jobs in July. Commercial bank postings seeking AI skills jumped by 51 percent
www.inc.com/georgia-fearn/finance-jobs-hit-four-year-low-banks-posted-nearly-49000-roles/91386537
IncFinance Jobs Just Hit a 4-Year Low—but Banks Posted Nearly 49,000 Roles Seeking New Tech SkillsFinancial activities shed 14,000 jobs in July. Commercial bank postings seeking AI skills jumped by 51 percent.posted in Technology
SpaceX’s Terafab will rely on natural gas power plants, not Tesla solar panels
techcrunch.com/2026/08/07/spacexs-terafab-will-rely-on-natural-gas-power-plants-not-tesla-solar-panels/
TechCrunchSpaceX's Terafab will rely on natural gas power plants, not Tesla solar panels | TechCrunchThe fab is intended to build chips for data centers that will be run by SpaceX and its xAI subsidiary.posted in Technology
Cloudflare says humans could become a "rounding error" as bots generate 1,000 times more internet traffic
www.techspot.com/news/113410-cloudflare-humans-could-become-rounding-error-bots-generate.html
TechSpotCloudflare says humans could become a "rounding error" as bots generate 1,000 times more internet trafficCDN and cybersecurity giant Cloudflare held its Q2 earnings call on Thursday, during which chief financial officer Thomas Seifert gave a concerning prediction about what the web...posted in Technology
Microsoft admits it force-installed AI-powered OneDrive on Windows 11, says it's not training on your faces (really)
www.windowslatest.com/2026/08/07/microsoft-admits-it-force-installed-ai-powered-onedrive-on-windows-11-says-its-not-training-on-your-faces-really/
Windows LatestMicrosoft admits it force-installed AI-powered OneDrive on Windows 11, says it's not training on your faces (really)Microsoft admits it force-installed AI-powered OneDrive on Windows 11, says it's not training on your faces (really).posted in Technology
Meta fined for $567 Mn for failing to protect minors on its platforms
www.euronews.com/2026/08/07/meta-ordered-to-pay-567-mn-to-us-for-public-nuisance-and-child-harm
euronewsMeta fined for $567 Mn for failing to protect minors on its platformsA New Mexico judge has penalised the tech giant for creating a public nuisance and endangering children online. Meta confirmed it plans to appeal, insisting it works hard to protect young users across its platforms.posted in Technology
Roblox Tanked $9 Billion In A Single Day After The Company Admitted It Was Directing Fewer Kids Toward Viral Games That ‘Emphasize Short-Term Monetization’
kotaku.com/roblox-tanked-9-billion-in-a-single-day-after-the-company-admitted-it-was-directing-fewer-kids-toward-viral-games-that-emphasize-short-term-monetization-2000722002
KotakuWall Street Punishes Roblox For Directing Kids To Better GamesWall Street seems unhappy about improvements to the Roblox recommendation algorithm