Reddit Starts Verifying Ages of Users In the UK
Summary Reddit has initiated an age verification process for users in the UK to limit access to mature content for minors, in compliance with the UK’s Online Safety Act. Effective…
KDE’s Android TV Alternative, Plasma Bigscreen, Rises From the Dead
Summary Plasma Bigscreen, KDE’s long-dormant interface for televisions, is making a comeback under the guidance of contributor Devin. The UI has been revamped, and the Settings application has received a…
AI Creeps Into the Risk Register For America’s Biggest Firms
Summary America’s largest corporations are increasingly acknowledging AI as a significant risk in their formal financial disclosures. Despite their public enthusiasm about AI’s business potential, a report from The Autonomy…
Nearly 3 Out of 4 Oracle Java Users Say They’ve Been Audited in the Past 3 Years
A new survey reveals that a staggering 73% of Oracle Java users have faced audits in the last three years. The shift to a more costly subscription model from Oracle…
Young Americans Face Job Market Disconnect as Parents Offer Outdated Career Advice
A recent study reveals nearly half of young Americans feel unprepared for future jobs as AI evolves faster than the career advice they receive from their parents. Many parents rely…
VMware reboots its partner program again – and it looks like smaller players are out
Summary VMware has announced significant changes to its partner programme, making it invitation-only and cutting out many smaller partners. Affected partners will no longer be allowed to renew contracts, and…
Blender 4.5 LTS Released
Blender 4.5 LTS Released Blender has just rolled out its latest version, Blender 4.5, and it’s a long-term support (LTS) release. This essentially means users will receive two full years…
Cloudflare Starts Blocking Pirate Sites For UK Users
Cloudflare has recently begun blocking nearly 200 pirate sites for users in the UK as part of a legal initiative led by the Motion Picture Association (MPA). This change is…
Hackers Can Remotely Trigger the Brakes on American Trains and the Problem Has Been Ignored for Years
U.S. trains remain susceptible to a serious security flaw that allows hackers to remotely activate brakes, a vulnerability the railroad industry has been aware of for over a decade. This…
Perplexity CEO Says Tech Giants ‘Copy Anything That’s Good’
Perplexity CEO Says Tech Giants ‘Copy Anything That’s Good’ Perplexity’s CEO Aravind Srinivas shared a blunt warning at Y Combinator’s AI Startup School: tech giants are notorious for copying innovative…