Facebook wants to access your camera roll for Meta AI photo suggestions
Camera roll media will be uploaded to Meta's servers on an "ongoing basis"
Man falls for AI chatbot he created, proposes while partner looks on in disbelief
Human meets AI and falls for his own creation in a modern love story
Nvidia's RTX 5060 launch and the erosion of independent GPU reviews
Why you shouldn't trust early (controlled) coverage of a product
Facepalm: As Computex 2025 is set to unfold in Taipei, much of the tech world's attention will be understandably drawn to new innovations and big announcements at the show. Yet, amid the buzz, a more troubling story is playing out behind the scenes – one that raises serious concerns about transparency, media integrity, and the trustworthiness of GPU launch coverage. The issue? Nvidia's release strategy for the GeForce RTX 5060, and how the company is manipulating public perception through tightly controlled media "previews."
"You wouldn't steal a car" anti-piracy ads may have used a stolen font
The anti-piracy campaign that failed its own background check
WTF?! In what must be the very definition of irony, one of the most infamous anti-piracy campaigns from two decades ago may have included a font that was, in essence, stolen. The "You Wouldn't Steal a Car" PSA is still remembered by many people old enough to recall its 2004 launch, but it seems the ad didn't heed its own warning.
Microsoft's latest Windows security update creates an empty folder you should not delete
It's unclear how an empty folder helps prevent security flaws
Shopify CEO: justify new hires by proving AI can't do the job better
AI use will also become part of Shopify's performance and peer reviews
A hot potato: In another example of the impact AI is having on jobs, Shopify's CEO has issued a warning to the company's managers: show that AI can't do the job better than a human before hiring new workers. Shopify previously laid off staff after it started using generative AI to complete some customer support tasks.
Shenmue named most influential video game ever, Kingdom Come: Deliverance II lands in seventh place
Kingdom Come Deliverance II was released two months ago
Microsoft Office apps will soon preload on Windows boot for faster launch
Startup Boost quietly runs after login to make Word and Excel open faster
Microsoft is slowing down OneNote on Windows 10 to force users to upgrade
Is Redmond playing dirty because people love their Windows 10 system a bit too much?
Man files complaint against ChatGPT after it falsely claimed he murdered his children
And spent 21 years in prison for the crime
Argentina's president retracts memecoin endorsement after insider cash-out triggers 95% crash
President's post boosted $LIBRA to $4.5 billion before the alleged rug pull
Nvidia's RTX 5080 is Actually an RTX 5070 - Wait, What?
Take a hard look at the specs, and you'll soon realize the RTX 5080 is just an RTX 5070 in disguise. Nvidia's greed may be at play, and we'll prove it by analyzing historical GPU configurations.
San Francisco AI startup founder and wife indicted in $60 million fraud scheme
Couple faces decades in prison if convicted
Teen enraged by TikTok ban sets fire to Wisconsin congressman's office
The 19-year-old has admitted to the crime
OpenAI's newest AI model is switching languages to Chinese and others while reasoning, puzzling users and experts
This is why transparency in AI development is so important, says one expert
Tech workers can earn thousands recommending strangers for jobs
Underground referral market emerges as job hunters seek edge
AT&T customer hit with $6,223 bill after being on pay-per-use plan for one day
Paying $2 per MB quickly adds up
The ongoing feud between Wordpress and WP Engine is threatening open-source principles and good name
Matt Mullenweg cannot "own" the WordPress project, or the FOSS movement is done for
Chechen warlord claims Elon Musk remotely disabled Cybertrucks he "gifted"
Musk has, of course, denied gifting the leader a truck in the first place
Ford's advertising patent suggests listening to in-car conversations for personalized ads
It's not the first controversial patent Ford (or many large companies) has pursued
Techno fashion: You can now buy a plastic handbag with an embedded GPU for $1,024
"GPU Purse" also sells a a H100 version for $65,536
This Indian CEO champions the 70-hour grind, dismisses work-life balance as "Western" concept
Bhavish Aggarwal has also been urging Indians to ditch what he calls "Western" products
Online gaming dispute turns into real-world hammer attack
20-year-old flew from New Jersey to Florida to attack an online foe
From the WTF dept: Cooler Master's "AI" thermal paste comes in six different colors
What does AI thermal paste even mean?