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sanitation@sanitation@lemmy.today

Cloudflare says humans could become a "rounding error" as bots generate 1,000 times more internet traffic

www.techspot.com/news/113410-cloudflare-humans-could-become-rounding-error-bots-generate.html
TechSpotCloudflare says humans could become a "rounding error" as bots generate 1,000 times more internet trafficCDN and cybersecurity giant Cloudflare held its Q2 earnings call on Thursday, during which chief financial officer Thomas Seifert gave a concerning prediction about what the web...

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UnLocoPoco@UnLocoPoco@lemmy.world

€2.99 or €3.49? Proton VPN's Pricing Test Exposed

cross-posted from: lemmy.world/post/50434194

Proton VPN’s pricing page exposed an ab-test identifier linked to two VPN Plus prices: €2.99/month (70% off) and €3.49/month (65% off). Repeated testing produced B → A → B → A → B, with the variant matching the rendered price each time. €12 difference over 24 months.

thecybersecguru.com/news/proton-vpn-ab-testing-price-difference/
Proton VPN AB testingThe CyberSec GuruProton VPN Is Showing Different Prices: Inside Its €2.99 vs €3.49 A/B Test | The CyberSec GuruAn investigation into Proton VPN's pricing page found an A/B-test tag linked to two VPN Plus prices: €2.99 and €3.49 per month

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sanitation@sanitation@lemmy.today

Microsoft admits it force-installed AI-powered OneDrive on Windows 11, says it's not training on your faces (really)

www.windowslatest.com/2026/08/07/microsoft-admits-it-force-installed-ai-powered-onedrive-on-windows-11-says-its-not-training-on-your-faces-really/
Windows LatestMicrosoft admits it force-installed AI-powered OneDrive on Windows 11, says it's not training on your faces (really)Microsoft admits it force-installed AI-powered OneDrive on Windows 11, says it's not training on your faces (really).

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sanitation@sanitation@lemmy.today

Meta fined for $567 Mn for failing to protect minors on its platforms

www.euronews.com/2026/08/07/meta-ordered-to-pay-567-mn-to-us-for-public-nuisance-and-child-harm
Meta ordered to pay $567 Mn to US for 'public nuisance' and 'child harm'euronewsMeta fined for $567 Mn for failing to protect minors on its platformsA New Mexico judge has penalised the tech giant for creating a public nuisance and endangering children online. Meta confirmed it plans to appeal, insisting it works hard to protect young users across its platforms.

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sanitation@sanitation@lemmy.today

Roblox Tanked $9 Billion In A Single Day After The Company Admitted It Was Directing Fewer Kids Toward Viral Games That ‘Emphasize Short-Term Monetization’

kotaku.com/roblox-tanked-9-billion-in-a-single-day-after-the-company-admitted-it-was-directing-fewer-kids-toward-viral-games-that-emphasize-short-term-monetization-2000722002
KotakuWall Street Punishes Roblox For Directing Kids To Better GamesWall Street seems unhappy about improvements to the Roblox recommendation algorithm

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sanitation@sanitation@lemmy.today

'This Is Unbelievably Scummy' - GTA 6 Fans Are Annoyed By Netflix's Paywalled Extended Look at the Game

www.ign.com/articles/this-is-unbelievably-scummy-gta-6-fans-are-annoyed-by-netflixs-paywalled-extended-look-at-the-game
IGN'Peak Rockstar Arrogance' — GTA 6 Fans Aren't Thrilled With Netflix's Paywalled Extended Look at the GameGrand Theft Auto 6 fans aren't thrilled with Rockstar's decision to release the next look at the game through Netflix.

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sanitation@sanitation@lemmy.today

SEC bought access to over a billion airline records to track travelers, no warrant required

www.techspot.com/news/113365-sec-bought-access-over-one-billion-airline-records.html
TechSpotSEC bought access to over a billion airline records to track travelers, no warrant requiredDocuments obtained by 404 Media through a Freedom of Information Act request show that the SEC subscribed to the Travel Intelligence Program, or TIP, operated by Airlines...

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sanitation@sanitation@lemmy.today

New Orleans will use AI to answer 911 calls instead of a human

www.shreveporttimes.com/story/news/local/louisiana/2026/07/28/is-new-orleans-using-ai-to-answer-911-calls-instead-of-human-dispatchers-impacts-emergencies-crime/91065014007/
Shreveport TimesNew Orleans will use AI to answer 911 calls instead of a humanNew Orleans is using AI to answer 911 calls instead of human dispatchers. What does this mean for crime and emergency response?

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dwazou@dwazou@jlai.lu

New Amazon Data Center Is Set to Have the Most Polluting Power Plant in the U.S.

www.nytimes.com/2026/08/08/climate/amazon-data-center-texas-pollution.html?unlocked_article_code=1.31A.fS0X.EriRxZvEz-vV
The artificial-intelligence boom is causing tech companies like Amazon to struggle to meet their pledges to cut greenhouse gas emissions.www.nytimes.comNew Amazon Data Center Is Set to Have the Most Polluting Power Plant in the U.S. (Gift Article)The tech giant is investing in the natural-gas-burning power plant as part of a huge data center in Texas, even as it pledges to honor climate commitments.

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unpossum@unpossum@sh.itjust.works

Now we have a timeline of the OpenAI accidental attack against Hugging Face

I haven’t found time to watch the OpenAI presentation yet, but this timeline is a nice quick summary.

simonwillison.net/2026/Aug/7/openai-timeline/
Simon Willison’s WeblogNow we have a timeline of the OpenAI accidental attack against Hugging FaceOpenAI gave a last-minute presentation at the Black Hat security on Wednesday about “the Hugging Face Incident” (previously on this blog). The video was published yesterday. It’s short and information …

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AmiraAldahab@AmiraAldahab@lemmy.zip

Hello everyone! Passionate about gold crafting & precious metals—excited to join the community.

Hi all! I’ve spent a lot of time following the precious metals industry and jewelry craftsmanship. I love seeing how gold bars and fine metal pieces are refined and processed. What are your thoughts on precious metals as long-term assets? Looking forward to learning and sharing insights here

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cantankerous_cashew@cantankerous_cashew@lemmy.world

2027 RAM Capacity Has Reportedly Been Sold out

www.ign.com/articles/ramageddon-continues-another-year-as-2027-memory-capacity-is-reportedly-sold-out
IGNNow That 2027 RAM Manufacturing Capacity Has Reportedly Been Sold Through, It's Hard To Imagine the RAMageddon Ending Any Time SoonA new report suggests that all three memory manufacturers — Samsung, SK Hynix, and Micron — have collectively sold through their 2027 memory manufacturing capacity to AI companies.
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sanitation@sanitation@lemmy.today

DuckDuckGo made sunglasses that do absolutely nothing, and they sold out

www.techspot.com/news/113357-duckduckgo-made-sunglasses-do-absolutely-nothing-they-sold.html
TechSpotDuckDuckGo made sunglasses that do absolutely nothing, and they sold outDuckDuckGo's latest product is a pair of ordinary sunglasses, with no added features such as video recording or generative AI integration. Part marketing campaign and part wearable...

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sanitation@sanitation@lemmy.today

After severe 76% electricity price hikes due to AI data centers, Virginia requires firms to pay for all dedicated upstream electrical infrastructure — State regulators crack down, governor says move…

Full title: After severe 76% electricity price hikes due to AI data centers, Virginia requires firms to pay for all dedicated upstream electrical infrastructure — State regulators crack down, governor says move will save civilians ‘hundreds of millions of dollars’

www.tomshardware.com/tech-industry/data-centers/after-severe-76-percent-electricity-price-hikes-due-to-ai-data-centers-virginia-requires-firms-to-pay-for-all-dedicated-upstream-electrical-infrastructure-state-regulators-crack-down-governor-says-move-will-save-civilians-hundreds-of-millions-of-dollars
high voltage electricity transmission line towersTom's HardwareAfter severe 76% electricity price hikes due to AI data centers, Virginia requires firms to pay for all dedicated upstream electrical infrastructure — state regulators crack down, governor says move will save civilians ‘hundreds of millions of dollars’This move should prevent future electricity price increases.

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spaghettiwestern@spaghettiwestern@sh.itjust.works

The return of supersonic flight hinges on the race to solve one big hurdle | CNN

The skies of Oklahoma City roared for six months in 1964 as military aircraft intentionally rattled the population below with a daily barrage of thunderous sonic booms. It was a controversial test — the consequences of which have lingered to this day.

Two approaches in the works could revolutionize air travel by making future supersonic passenger planes compliant with the FAA’s new noise rules: Colorado-based company Boom Supersonic, which is specifically mentioned in the FAA proposal, plans to use physics to prevent sonic booms from ever reaching the ground, regardless of plane design. NASA, on the other hand, is flying an experimental plane called X-59 that is specifically designed to reduce the intensity of the boom.

www.cnn.com/2026/08/06/science/supersonic-flight-comeback-sonic-boom
CNNThe return of supersonic flight hinges on the race to solve one big hurdle | CNNFifty years after a US ban, the door is cracked open again to faster-than-sound travel over land. And experts think they finally have an issue that killed it.

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dwazou@dwazou@jlai.lu

Anthropic A.I. Model Finds Flaws in Tough-to-Crack Encryption Algorithms

www.nytimes.com/2026/07/28/us/politics/anthropic-ai-encryption-security-aes.html?unlocked_article_code=1.3lA.hS2s.VC67SqJMDuWf
The Anthropic headquarters in San Francisco, in April. The research shows that A.I. could one day challenge core assumptions for how the internet operates.www.nytimes.comAnthropic A.I. Model Finds Flaws in Tough-to-Crack Encryption Algorithms (Gift Article)Claude Mythos Preview discovered new attacks in testing against weakened cryptographic algorithms, which protect online financial transactions, private communications and more.