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Updated 2026-02-17 12:01
AWS Flips Switch on Euro Cloud as Customers Fret About Digital Sovereignty
Arthur T Knackerbracket writes:EU-only ops, German subsidiaries, and a pinky promise your data won't end up in Uncle Sam's hands:
Are You Dead?
looorg writes:Apparently there is a new app. If you don't use your phone enough or if there is no activity it informs your next of kin that you might be dead.
How Screwed is Generation Alpha, and the Generations Which Will Depend on Them?
canopic jug writes:The Absurd Pirate's Internet Blog asks, is gen alpha screwed?:
Hobby FPV Drone Developer Breaks 400mph Limit With New World Record
Arthur T Knackerbracket writes:It's no surprise to see similar designs appearing in Ukraine's interceptor drone fleets:
Sorry, Eh
upstart writes:Pluralistic: Sorry, eh (13 Jan 2026) - Pluralistic: Daily links from Cory Doctorow:
Linux Kernel Bugs Hide for 2+ Years on Average
An Anonymous Coward writes:Study of 20 years of kernel history finds bugs hide for 2+ years on average, some for decades:
Wormholes May Not Exist—We've Found They Reveal Something Deeper About Time and the Universe
jelizondo writes:phys.org published an interesting article about a new hypothesis regarding the existence of worm holes:
'Society Cannot Function If No One is Accountable for AI' — Jaron Lanier
Arthur T Knackerbracket writes:https://www.techradar.com/ai-platforms-assistants/society-cannot-function-if-no-one-is-accountable-for-ai-jaron-lanier-the-godfather-of-virtual-reality-discusses-how-far-our-empathy-should-extend-to-ai-in-episode-two-of-new-podcast-the-ten-reckonings'Society cannot function if no one is accountable for AI' - Jaron Lanier, the godfather of virtual reality
Why Flies Matter, Their Vital Role in Ecosystems, and Surprising Diversity
Arthur T Knackerbracket writes:Why flies matter, their vital role in ecosystems, and surprising diversity
Researchers Expose WHILL Wheelchair Safety Risks Via Remote Hacking
fliptop writes:CISA advisory warns that unauthenticated Bluetooth access in WHILL devices allows for unauthorized movement:
Signal Creator Moxie Marlinspike Wants to Do for AI What He Did for Messaging
jelizondo writes:Ars Technica published an interesting article about a new AI assistant that provides strong assurances that user data is unreadable even to the platform operator,
X Didn't Fix Grok's ‘Undressing’ Problem. It Just Makes People Pay for It
Arthur T Knackerbracket writes:https://www.wired.com/story/x-didnt-fix-groks-undressing-problem-it-just-makes-people-pay-for-it/
Meta to Cut More than 1,000 Jobs as its Shifts Focus to AI Wearables
fliptop writes:Meta Platforms Inc. is set to cut more than 1,000 jobs from its Reality Labs division as the company redirects resources away from virtual reality and Metaverse products toward artificial intelligence-powered (AI-powered) wearables and mobile features:
You Need A Kitchen Slide Rule
owl writes:
Over Half a Million Windows Users are Switching to Linux
upstart writes:Over Half A Million Windows Users Are Switching To Linux - Here's Why - BGR:
BreachForum Breach
looorg writes:Notorious hacker forum BreachForum has been hacked, and have their user database leaked. Containing user names, messages and such. Lets see if the users of Breach used proper opsec or not. Probably not. If you can't even trust other criminals to keep your secrets then who can you trust ...
Survey: Even Meta And Microsoft Engineers Ditch Company AI For Claude
fliptop writes:Claude has emerged as the most-used artificial intelligence model among U.S. tech professionals, outpacing ChatGPT and other rivals in day-to-day work, according to a new survey:
GNOME Dev Gives Fans of Linux's Middle-Click Paste the Middle Finger
hubie writes:Proposal targets long-standing behavior as 'an X11ism':
Cray Customer Service – Memories (1979 to 2014) by Charles Clark
A Fix for Frost: Engineers Use Electricity to Zap Ice Without Heat or Chemicals
hubie writes:Every sheet of frost contains ionic defects and this team uses high voltage to polarize these ions and rip off the frost:
Resuscitating a 1934 Briggs & Stratton Washing Machine Engine
We hadn't heard from owl in a while, but he has more than made up for his temporary absence by submitting a couple of interesting, but unusual, stories. Here is the first one:owl writes:https://www.dailykos.com/stories/2026/1/11/2360474/-Resuscitating-a-1934-Briggs-amp-Stratton-washing-machine-engine%20-%20Fnord
RIP - 'Dilbert' Creator Scott Adams Dies at 68 After Prostate Cancer Battle
DannyB writes:'Dilbert' creator Scott Adams dies at 68 after prostate cancer battle
The AIdigest.org's AI Village
JoeMerchant writes:Summary by Gemini:
Tech Bloggers Switching From Windows to Linux
owl writes:Recently there have been four different tech bloggers that have blogged about switching from Windows (and/or MacOS) to Linux.Is this the start of a trend?And will these bloggers influence some number of their readers to also make the switch?Are we seeing a tipping point where Windows (and somewhat MacOS) usage is beginning to collapse?Original SubmissionRead more of this story at SoylentNews.
China Expected to Approve H200 Imports in Early 2026, Report Claims
Arthur T Knackerbracket writes:https://www.tomshardware.com/tech-industry/china-expected-to-approve-h200-imports-in-early-2026-report-claims-tech-giants-alibaba-and-bytedance-reportedly-ready-to-order-over-200-000-nvidia-chips-each-if-green-lit-by-beijing
Some Dogs Eavesdrop on Their Owners to Learn New Words
An Anonymous Coward writes:https://arstechnica.com/science/2026/01/these-dogs-eavesdrop-on-their-owners-to-learn-new-words/[ Links in article ]
An Ultra-Fast Quantum Tunneling Device for the 6G Terahertz Era
Arthur T Knackerbracket has found the following story:https://phys.org/news/2026-01-ultra-fast-quantum-tunneling-device.html
Volkswagen is Bringing Physical Buttons Back to the Dashboard With the Polo EV
Arthur T Knackerbracket writes:https://www.engadget.com/transportation/evs/volkswagen-is-bringing-physical-buttons-back-to-the-dashboard-with-the-id-polo-ev-190246116.html?src=rsshttps://gizmodo.com/volkswagen-reveals-that-it-has-brought-back-physical-buttons-2000704178
A Sit-Stand Ratio ‘Sweet Spot’ May Boost Office Productivity
hubie writes:A sit-stand ratio 'sweet spot' may boost office productivity:
Poul-Henning Kamp's Feedback to the EU on Digital Sovereignty
canopic jug writes:The quite famous FOSS developer Poul-Henning Kamp (aka PHK) has posted his feedback to the EU regarding European Open Digital Ecosystems [Intro in Danish, article in English] and their call for evidence. In it he brings their attention to open standards in points 2 and 3:
A 2,000-Year-Old Fingerprint May Solve Mystery of Scandinavia's Oldest Wooden Boat
Arthur T Knackerbracket writes:https://scitechdaily.com/a-2000-year-old-fingerprint-may-solve-mystery-of-scandinavias-oldest-wooden-boat/
How Doubting Your Doubts May Increase Commitment to Goals
hubie writes:Research explores what happens when people face goal obstacles:
The Book Only Gets 3 Stars, but is Considered Great Literature
hubie writes:A new study shows that star ratings of books are not always accurate:
NASA Postponed ISS Spacewalk Over Medical Issue, Crew Will Return Early
Arthur T Knackerbracket writes:https://gizmodo.com/nasa-postpones-iss-spacewalk-over-medical-issue-considers-early-crew-return-2000707453
Very Tough Microbes May Help Us Cement Our Future on Mars
Arthur T Knackerbracket writes:https://www.theregister.com/2026/01/09/microbe_martian_habitats/
Oceans Are Struggling To Absorb Carbon As Microplastics Flood Their Waters
Arthur T Knackerbracket writes:https://scitechdaily.com/oceans-are-struggling-to-absorb-carbon-as-microplastics-flood-their-waters/
Scientists Discover Ancient Bees Built Nests Inside Animal Bones
Arthur T Knackerbracket writes:https://scitechdaily.com/scientists-discover-ancient-bees-built-nests-inside-animal-bones/
Bose Open-Sources its SoundTouch Home Theater Smart Speakers Ahead of End-of-Life
hubie writes:If companies insist on bricking gadgets, this is a better way to do it:
Dell Reveals People Don't Care About AI in PCs – and a New Truly Embarrassing Windows 11 Fail
Arthur T Knackerbracket writes:https://www.techradar.com/computing/windows-laptops/dell-reveals-people-dont-care-about-ai-in-pcs-and-a-new-truly-embarrassing-windows-11-fail-shows-why
Your Daily Cup of Tea Could Help Fight Heart Disease, Cancer, Aging, and More
Arthur T Knackerbracket writes:https://scitechdaily.com/your-daily-cup-of-tea-could-help-fight-heart-disease-cancer-aging-and-more/
Finding Runaway Stars to Help Map Dark Matter in the Milky Way
Arthur T Knackerbracket writes:https://phys.org/news/2025-12-runaway-stars-dark-milky.html
Virginia's Datacenter Tax Breaks Cost State $1.6B in 2025
janrinok writes:https://go.theregister.com/feed/www.theregister.com/2026/01/07/datacenter_tax_breaks_virginia/
Some People Get Drunk Without Drinking and Scientists Finally Know Why
Arthur T Knackerbracket writes:https://scitechdaily.com/some-people-get-drunk-without-drinking-and-scientists-finally-know-why/
Busting the 5 Biggest Myths About Renewable Energy
jelizondo writes:National Geographic published an interesting article about renewable energy myths.
Bali Wants Three Months of Bank Account Statements to Visit
Bali is preparing to introduce a law which will require tourists to declare personal bank account information for a period of three months in order to visit the island. This law is intended to filter out less desirable travellers to promote "high quality tourism" in a move to counter the bad behaviour of boorist visitors over the last several decades. This change will come on top of the recently applied tourist levy and tightening of the management for incidents involving tourists.Would you give your latest three bank statements to the Bali government in order to visit?Original SubmissionRead more of this story at SoylentNews.
Microsoft Silently Kills Windows and Office Phone Activation and Forces Online Activation
Arthur T Knackerbracket writes:https://www.tomshardware.com/software/windows/microsoft-silently-kills-windows-and-office-phone-activation-and-forces-online-activation-with-a-microsoft-account-windows-users-are-now-herded-into-an-online-only-portal-for-activation
Renowned Mathematician Joel David Hamkins Declares AI Models Useless for Solving Math
jelizondo writes:The Economic Times published an hilarious article about a mathematician opinion of AI for solving math problems:
The Nation's Strictest Privacy Law Just Took Effect, to Data Brokers’ Chagrin
upstart writes:Californians can now submit demands requiring 500 brokers to delete their data:
Scientists Found a Way to Help the Brain Bounce Back From Alzheimer's
Arthur T Knackerbracket writes:https://scitechdaily.com/scientists-found-a-way-to-help-the-brain-bounce-back-from-alzheimers/
Palo Alto Networks Security-Intel Boss Calls AI Agents 2026'S Biggest Insider Threat
Arthur T Knackerbracket writes:https://www.theregister.com/2026/01/04/ai_agents_insider_threats_panw/
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