War Games: MoD asks soldiers with 1337 skillz to compete in esports
War Games: MoD asks soldiers with 1337 skillz to compete in esports The UK’s Ministry of Defence (MoD) is taking a bold step into the world of esports by launching…
Windows 10 turns 10: Dying OS just worked, lacked compatibility chaos
Summary Windows 10 celebrates its tenth anniversary, nearing the end of its life as Microsoft shifts its focus to newer systems. Originally released to redeem Windows after the backlash from…
Waymo plots Dallas robotaxi launch, stays ahead of Tesla in Texas turf war
Waymo has unveiled its plans to launch a robotaxi service in Dallas, Texas, next year, aiming to strengthen its foothold in the self-driving market amidst competition from Tesla. Partnering with…
OpenAI’s ChatGPT Agent Casually Clicks Through ‘I Am Not a Robot’ Verification Test
OpenAI’s ChatGPT Agent recently demonstrated its capabilities by easily bypassing the ‘I Am Not a Robot’ verification test, a common security check on the internet. This agent can perform multistep…
A Second Tea Breach Reveals Users’ DMs About Abortions and Cheating
A second significant data breach at the women’s dating safety app Tea has led to the exposure of sensitive user messages, including discussions about abortions and infidelity. This breach impacts…
Bankrupt Futurehome Suddenly Makes Its Smart Home Hub a Subscription Service
Norwegian smart home company Futurehome has transitioned its Smarthub devices from a one-time purchase to a subscription-only model following its bankruptcy declaration. Customers are now required to pay an annual…
Claude Code Users Hit With Weekly Rate Limits
Claude Code Users Hit With Weekly Rate Limits Starting August 28, Anthropic will impose weekly rate limits for Claude Code subscribers in an effort to manage usage and prevent account…
Visa and Mastercard Are Getting Overwhelmed By Gamer Fury Over Censorship
In response to storefronts like Steam and itch.io limiting sales of adult games, gamers have mobilised an organised campaign against payment processors Visa and Mastercard. The movement focuses on overwhelming…
Distorted Sound of the Early Universe Suggests We Are Living In a Giant Void
A new study suggests that the universe might be situated in a massive cosmic void with a density about 20% lower than average, based on distorted sound waves from the…
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 launched a new feature called “Pay with Crypto” for U.S. merchants, allowing them to accept over 100…