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Aussies Will Now Have To Age Verify To Play R18+ Games On Xbox Series X/PC
press-start.com.au/news/xbox/2026/08/09/aussies-will-now-have-to-age-verify-to-play-r18-games-on-xbox-series-x-pc/
Press StartAussies Will Now Have To Age Verify To Play R18+ Games On Xbox Series X/PCAussies Will Now Have To Age Verify To Play R18+ Games On Xbox Series X/PCposted in Technology
Chinese Scientists Made Glowing Plants with Firefly DNA to Replace Streetlights
www.zmescience.com/science/news-science/glowing-plants-china-avatar/
ZME ScienceChinese Scientists Made Glowing Plants with Firefly DNA to Replace StreetlightsWith plants that look right out of Avatar, cities might soon be lit by glowing foliage instead of streetlamps.posted in Technology
Microsoft confirms it accidentally installed new OneDrive app on Windows 11 PCs, and there's no easy way to remove it yet
www.windowslatest.com/2026/08/09/microsoft-confirms-it-accidentally-installed-new-onedrive-app-on-windows-11-pcs-and-theres-no-easy-way-to-remove-it-yet/
Windows LatestMicrosoft confirms it accidentally installed new OneDrive app on Windows 11 PCs, and there's no easy way to remove it yetMicrosoft told Windows Latest that it accidentally shipped the AI-powered OneDrive Photos app on Windows 11 more broadly than it should have.posted in Technology
Rising number of UK children report seeing explicit deepfakes of themselves
www.theguardian.com/technology/2026/aug/08/uk-children-explicit-deepfake-images-ai
the GuardianRising number of UK children report seeing explicit deepfakes of themselvesExclusive: anonymous flagging service says cases have surged, as watchdog says AI is making sexualised or ‘nudified’ content easier to produceposted in Technology
Canada investigating how Skyrim username mixup sent innocent man to prison for 18 months
www.dexerto.com/gaming/canada-investigating-how-skyrim-username-mixup-sent-innocent-man-to-prison-for-18-months-3396037/
DexertoCanada investigating how Skyrim username mixup sent innocent man to prison for 18 months - DexertoCanadian officials are investigating how an innocent man spent 18 months in prison after police missed an underscore in his Skyrim username.posted in Technology
We tested the impact of SSD speed on gaming performance in 11 titles & we analyzed from SATA to PCIe 5.0 to see whether upgrading to a faster NVMe SSD would have an impact
www.tomshardware.com/pc-components/gpus/we-tested-the-impact-of-ssd-speed-on-gaming-performance-in-11-titles-we-analyzed-from-sata-to-pcie-5-0-to-see-whether-upgrading-to-a-faster-nvme-ssd-would-have-an-impact
Tom's HardwareWe tested the impact of SSD speed on gaming performance in 11 titles — we analyzed from SATA to PCIe 5.0 to see whether upgrading to a faster NVMe SSD would have an impactNVMe or SATA, or either?posted in Technology
Finance jobs just hit a 4-year low, but banks posted nearly 49,000 roles seeking new tech skills — Financial activities shed 14,000 jobs in July. Commercial bank postings seeking AI skills jumped by…
Full title: Finance jobs just hit a 4-year low, but banks posted nearly 49,000 roles seeking new tech skills — Financial activities shed 14,000 jobs in July. Commercial bank postings seeking AI skills jumped by 51 percent
www.inc.com/georgia-fearn/finance-jobs-hit-four-year-low-banks-posted-nearly-49000-roles/91386537
IncFinance Jobs Just Hit a 4-Year Low—but Banks Posted Nearly 49,000 Roles Seeking New Tech SkillsFinancial activities shed 14,000 jobs in July. Commercial bank postings seeking AI skills jumped by 51 percent.Replying to @daychilde@lemmy.world
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SpaceX’s Terafab will rely on natural gas power plants, not Tesla solar panels
techcrunch.com/2026/08/07/spacexs-terafab-will-rely-on-natural-gas-power-plants-not-tesla-solar-panels/
TechCrunchSpaceX's Terafab will rely on natural gas power plants, not Tesla solar panels | TechCrunchThe fab is intended to build chips for data centers that will be run by SpaceX and its xAI subsidiary.posted in Technology
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...posted in Technology
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).posted in Technology
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
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.posted in Technology
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 algorithmposted in Technology
'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.posted in Technology
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...Americans are rallying against data centers. Surprisingly few are actually getting built
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CNNAmericans are rallying against data centers. Surprisingly few are actually getting built | CNN BusinessPeople really don’t like AI data centers.posted in Technology
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?posted in Technology
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...The left and right agree on one thing: no data centers / Data center bans in states like Florida reveal how the anti-AI movement is channeling bipartisan backlash.
www.theverge.com/podcast/971855/ai-data-center-backlash-protests-florida-bipartisan
The VergeWhy everyone is turning on data centersData center bans in states like Florida reveal how the movement is becoming a proxy for anti-AI backlash.posted in Technology
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
Tom'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.