Discord is rebuilding its desktop app in Rust to fix its memory problem
A screenshot of an early build shows the new client using about 290MB of RAM, versus gigabytes for the current Electron app
Discord will make some channels and messages searchable on Google
The platform's private-chat reputation meets the open web
Discord improves Markdown previews, server organization, and media sharing
Discord's latest update brings some welcome quality-of-life improvements. Markdown files now display properly formatted previews, while a new "Move to..." option makes organizing servers and channels easier. Behind the scenes, a rewritten Rust engine promises better color accuracy and more reliable image and video sharing.
A judge lets Denuvo subpoena Discord, Reddit, and Steam to unmask the cracker Voices38
The most hated DRM in PC gaming is asking a federal judge to unmask a pseudonym
Connecting the dots: Denuvo has spent the past few weeks trying to uncover Voices38's true identity. The mysterious cracker has been wreaking havoc on the company's notorious DRM and anti-tamper technology, and Denuvo is now turning to lawyers in a bid to unmask the skilled coder.
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Discord now encrypts every voice and video call by default
Discord just flipped on end-to-end encryption for every voice and video call across DMs, group chats, voice channels and streams. It's one of the platform's biggest privacy upgrades yet.
Discord improves Linux support with Steam Deck and distro-friendly upgrades
Discord is now more Linux friendly than ever before, having rolled out major improvements for the OS, including official packages for Fedora and Arch distros. A new self-updater brings Linux closer to the Windows experience, and better support for the Steam Deck. The update also adds hardware video acceleration for AMD, Intel, and Nvidia GPUs.
Arc Raiders bug was saving Discord private chats and login tokens in plaintext files
Embark issues hotfix after Discord integration logged more user data than intended
Microsoft blocks the word 'Microslop' in Copilot Discord, and the server melts down
What started as spam control became a microcosm of the company's broader AI struggle
TeamSpeak sees massive surge as frustrated Discord users jump ship
TeamSpeak is suddenly back in the spotlight after a wave of users fled Discord over its new age-verification rollout. The voice-chat veteran says demand has spiked so hard that hosting capacity is maxed out in several regions as newcomers pile in looking for a simpler, more private alternative. Download TeamSpeak Classic or TeamSpeak 6 Beta here.
Stoat wins traction as users look beyond Discord
Discord's new age-verification requirements have pushed some users to explore alternative chat platforms, and Stoat is emerging as a popular option. The open-source app emphasizes privacy and strong user control. Stoat (formerly Revolt) is available on the web, Windows, macOS, and Linux, with an Android beta now rolling out.
This browser-based tool can fool facial age checks using 3D avatars
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Discord's age-check crackdown is already pushing users elsewhere
Users rebel as global verification rules demand facial scans and ID uploads
Discord will gate full access behind ID or face verification starting next month
Discord is rolling out age verification worldwide, requiring a face scan or ID for full access starting next month. New and unverified accounts will move to a "teen" setting by default. That means tighter content filters, and safer DM handling with warnings and separate inboxes for messages from unfamiliar users.
Discord is force-restarting itself on Windows 11 to stop eating your RAM
A "temporary" solution as the company optimizes desktop app performance
Hackers say they stole 2.1 million Discord ID photos in latest breach
Discord disputes claim, but is this proof age verification laws put user privacy at risk?
Discord says some user data exposed in third-party vendor breach
Compromised information includes names, Discord usernames, and email addresses
Valve, Discord, Reddit, and Twitch CEOs called to testify before Congress on online radicalization
A response to the Charlie Kirk assassination
Brits are circumventing UK age verification with VPNs and Death Stranding photos
Even Kojima didn't see this coming
Cutting corners: When the United Kingdom began strictly enforcing age verification rules on all adult websites, many predicted a spike in VPN usage – and provider Proton now has the data to prove it. But another unusual and amusing workaround has also emerged.
Discord co-founder steps down, new CEO appointed as IPO preparations ramp up
Discord will move forward under new leadership
Nintendo files DMCA subpoena ordering Discord to identify"Teraleak" Pokémon leaker
Pokémon leakers? Nintendo's gotta catch 'em all
Discord begins experimenting with face scanning for age verification
The test is limited to the UK and Australia where limitation to online platforms is pretty strict already
Discord now runs on Windows 98 (and even Windows 95) with this unofficial client
A retro-friendly version of Discord for machines with slower hardware
National Guard leaker receives 15-year prison term after sharing military secrets on Discord
Sentence comes after a plea deal copping to six counts of espionage
