Windows 10 turns 10: Dying OS just worked, lacked compatibility chaos
Windows 10 turns 10: Dying OS just worked, lacked compatibility chaos Windows 10 has hit the milestone of ten years since its release. As Microsoft prepares to end support for…
OpenAI’s ChatGPT Agent Casually Clicks Through ‘I Am Not a Robot’ Verification Test
OpenAI’s ChatGPT Agent has recently demonstrated its ability to bypass the common ‘I Am Not a Robot’ CAPTCHA verification by effortlessly clicking through a Cloudflare security check. This feature allows…
A Second Tea Breach Reveals Users’ DMs About Abortions and Cheating
Summary A second data breach at the women’s dating safety app, Tea, has exposed over a million sensitive messages relating to topics such as abortions and infidelity. This breach not…
Bankrupt Futurehome Suddenly Makes Its Smart Home Hub a Subscription Service
After filing for bankruptcy, Futurehome transitions from a one-time purchase model to a subscription service for its Smarthub II, disabling core functions unless users pay an annual fee. Customers expressed…
Claude Code Users Hit With Weekly Rate Limits
Claude Code Users Hit With Weekly Rate Limits Anthropic has announced new weekly rate limits for Claude subscribers that will take effect on August 28. This measure is aimed at…
Visa and Mastercard Are Getting Overwhelmed By Gamer Fury Over Censorship
In response to adult game censorship on platforms like Steam and itch.io, gamers have begun an organised campaign directed at Visa and Mastercard, the payment processors behind these storefronts. The…
Distorted Sound of the Early Universe Suggests We Are Living In a Giant Void
Summary A recent study reveals that distorted sound waves from the early universe hint at the possibility that we live in a vast cosmic void, characterised by a 20% lower…
PayPal Expands Crypto Payments For US Merchants To Lower Cross-Border Fees
PayPal Expands Crypto Payments For US Merchants To Lower Cross-Border Fees PayPal has rolled out its ‘Pay with Crypto’ feature for U.S. merchants, allowing them to accept over 100 cryptocurrencies…
Dog-Walking Startup ‘Wag’ Files For Bankruptcy
Summary Wag, the dog-walking startup, has filed for bankruptcy as it struggles to stay afloat amidst mounting challenges. Once valued at around $650 million during the on-demand services boom, the…
AI Boom Sparks Fight Over Soaring Power Costs
Utilities in the U.S. are at odds with tech companies over escalating electricity costs driven by a surge in AI-related data centre construction. Virginia utility Dominion Energy has received requests…