After the controversial news shared earlier this week by Mozilla’s new CEO that Firefox will evolve into “a modern AI browser,” the company now revealed it is working on an AI kill switch for the open-source web browser....
For me it's Skallagrim. This is a channel of a guy who specializes in ancient armory and weaponry, he also reviews swords and stuff that's sold online and tests them. Pretty cool....
It's something I struggle with. Some bad news comes out about some public persona doing something shitty and they get cancelled. But sometimes I really struggle with giving up the things they've made because I like them. There are also occasions where the person has been accused of something and it doesn't seem true to me, or...
Inspired by this post but the other way around. Which channels (any subject) do you think have stayed true to their beginnings and are still worth watching today?...
China launched its most extensive war games around Taiwan on Monday to showcase Beijing's ability to cut off the island from outside support in a conflict, testing Taipei's resolve to defend itself and its arsenal of U.S.-made weapons....
Australia has enacted a world-first ban on social media for users aged under 16, causing millions of children and teenagers to lose access to their accounts....
I don't read r/conservative much but what I've seen is they keep banning actual conservatives because they correctly call out what Trump is doing on things where it's not about left and right but right and wrong....
Whats the worst book anyone has ever recommended you?
Make me feel like a man
Come on, make me feel like a man. I'll start:...
Indie Game Awards Disqualifies Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 Due To Gen AI Usage ( insider-gaming.com )
Boiling lobsters alive to be banned in UK animal cruelty crackdown ( www.theguardian.com )
Boiling lobsters while they are alive and conscious will be banned as part of a government strategy to improve animal welfare in England....
I love choice. I hate choosing.
PC Gamer: "I'm brave enough to say it: Linux is good now, and if you want to feel like you actually own your PC, make 2026 the year of Linux on (your) desktop" ( www.pcgamer.com )
LG Update Installs Unremovable Microsoft Copilot on Smart TVs, Ignites Backlash ( www.webpronews.com )
It's wild just how much they're trying to shove AI down our throats.
Firefox Will Ship with an "AI Kill Switch" to Completely Disable all AI Features - 9to5Linux ( 9to5linux.com )
After the controversial news shared earlier this week by Mozilla’s new CEO that Firefox will evolve into “a modern AI browser,” the company now revealed it is working on an AI kill switch for the open-source web browser....
What YouTube channel to you has degraded in time?
For me it's Skallagrim. This is a channel of a guy who specializes in ancient armory and weaponry, he also reviews swords and stuff that's sold online and tests them. Pretty cool....
Who is an artist or public figure you still enjoy despite them being cancelled for bad behaviour?
It's something I struggle with. Some bad news comes out about some public persona doing something shitty and they get cancelled. But sometimes I really struggle with giving up the things they've made because I like them. There are also occasions where the person has been accused of something and it doesn't seem true to me, or...
What Youtube channel has maintained high quality standards over the years?
Inspired by this post but the other way around. Which channels (any subject) do you think have stayed true to their beginnings and are still worth watching today?...
What's the oldest video game you still find yourself playing?
Modded skyrim is dangerous
It just keeps getting worse - Firefox to "evolve into a modern AI browser" ( www.gamingonlinux.com )
What open-source Android apps should people know about?
Share your favorite open-source F-Droid apps so more users can find and enjoy them....
China stages record drills designed to encircle Taiwan ( www.reuters.com )
China launched its most extensive war games around Taiwan on Monday to showcase Beijing's ability to cut off the island from outside support in a conflict, testing Taipei's resolve to defend itself and its arsenal of U.S.-made weapons....
So apparently full stops in texts are 'passive agressive' now. What other unwritten rules for texting have changed over the last couple of decades?
Millions of children and teens lose access to accounts as Australia’s world-first social media ban begins ( www.theguardian.com )
Australia has enacted a world-first ban on social media for users aged under 16, causing millions of children and teenagers to lose access to their accounts....
I Went All-In on AI. The MIT Study Is Right. ( open.substack.com )
Just want to clarify, this is not my Substack, I'm just sharing this because I found it insightful....
If you had to replace the floppy disk save symbol in software with a new symbol for saving what would you choose and why?
Two accounts on Reddit post 30%-50% of all content on r/conservative on a daily basis except one day when there happened to be a power outage in part of Moscow ( old.reddit.com )
I don't read r/conservative much but what I've seen is they keep banning actual conservatives because they correctly call out what Trump is doing on things where it's not about left and right but right and wrong....
For me, it was Microsoft Ants
My culture also loves music, dancing and telling stories
"Flushable wipes"; "dishwasher-safe"; "odourless" - What are some other blatant lies that companies get away with?
Explained: Why you can't move Windows 11 taskbar like Windows 10, according to Microsoft ( www.windowslatest.com )
What is the technical hill you are willing to die on in your industry?
Every industry is full of technical hills that people plant their flag on. What is yours?