Why the Internet Is Bad for Democracy (2005)
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As AI blurs the line between real and synthetic media, strategies for restoring user trust online are still taking shape as we enter 2026....
The modular PC company Framework is adjusting the price of its DDR5 RAM modules once again as the cost of memory continues to surge. In an update on Wednesday , Framework said it will charge $10 per G...
Cloudflare data shows a near-total blackout as demonstrations calling for regime change spread and authorities tighten control....
Article URL: https://www.kentik.com/analysis/iran-goes-dark-as-government-cuts-itself-off-from-internet/ Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=46548724 Points: 13 # Comments: 1...
Article URL: https://github.com/mermaidnicheboutique-code/luxbin-quantum-internet Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=46547191 Points: 8 # Comments: 2...
EU law enforcement too dependent on digital infrastructure from US tech companies, Miguel De Bruycker says...
đ Key Facts â 18TB capacity for the WD external hard drive â $0.01 per GB pricing structure â 11% upfront savin...
Hi HN, I'm Barry and I've built Prism.Tools ( https://blgardner.github.io/prism.tools/ ) â a collection of client-side developer utilities that respect your privacy. Many of these tools were used way ...
Leading AI companies are competing for the world's top talent, doling out huge pay packages. They are also paying top dollar for undiscovered talent. iStock; Rebecca Zisser/BI AI giants like OpenAI, A...
It's interactive, try and splice one! Written in react, it's moderately heavy and not entirely mobile optimised. Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=46401190 Points: 4 # Comments: 0...
Article URL: https://www.neowin.net/news/report-microsoft-quietly-kills-official-way-to-activate-windows-1110-without-internet/ Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=46471081 Points: 24 #...
Article URL: https://www.techdirt.com/2025/12/31/judge-to-texas-you-cant-age-gate-the-entire-internet-without-evidence/ Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=46451120 Points: 3 # Comments...
A goldfish bowl Brian Lawless/PA Images via Getty Images Amazon employees in an internal Slack voiced frustration during beta testing of new Alexa+ features. The messages highlight the continuing head...
Article URL: https://pdfa.org/a-case-study-in-pdf-forensics-the-epstein-pdfs/ Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=46395208 Points: 12 # Comments: 1...
Tencent's YuanBao apologized after its AI chatbot insulted a user during a coding exchange. Illustration by Sheldon Cooper/SOPA Images/LightRocket via Getty Images A popular Chinese AI chatbot lashed ...
Two former employees at cybersecurity firms - one of whom was a ransomware negotiator - have pleaded guilty to carrying out a series of ransomware attacks in 2023. The Department of Justice announced ...
Protests began in Iran in response to worsening economic conditions and as the Iranian rial hit record lows against the US dollar....
Mmmmm, forbidden glowing smart donut. | Image: Ikea After debuting 21 new Matter-compatible smart home devices last November, Ikea is expanding Matter support to some of its existing home furnishings ...
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