«See? It’s not hard»: A fellow science fiction writer added a dedication to George Martin in a book, mocking him for «The Winds of Winter»
American fantasy writer Larry Correia has released the final book of his “Saga of the Forgotten Warrior,” taking the opportunity to mention in the dedication his colleague George Martin, who fans (and now colleagues) mock for his very long work on the book “Winds of Winter.”
Microsoft removed the interface that disguised Bing as Google — and declined to comment
Last week, journalists exposed a deceptive practice by Microsoft, which was aimed at attracting new users to Bing by essentially disguising the search engine as its main competitor.
China tightens restrictions on video games for children — to 15-16 hours per month during winter holidays
New restrictions introduced by Chinese regulators will apply during the winter vacation period, starting in mid-January and lasting until February 14 — during this month, local children will be allowed to play PC games for a total of no more than 15-16 hours.
Razer has paid more than $1 million to people who bought the Zephyr mask through «misleading» advertising during the pandemic
First released in 2021, the Razer Zephyr mask was mistakenly sold as containing N95 class protection (i.e., the filter retains at least 95% of particles from the air) — however, the advertisement turned out to be misleading.Last year, the US Federal Trade Commission stated that Razer advertised N95 class protection without any proof or testing,…
European pensioners hated Tesla because of «too much» payments to Elon Musk and started selling shares
The largest pension fund in Europe, having sold its stake in Tesla for over 571 million euros, disagrees with the overly large compensation package for the company’s CEO, Elon Musk.
ChatGPT helped plan the Cybertruck bombing near Trump’s hotel in Las Vegas
The police claim that the suspect involved in the Cybertruck explosion had been “communicating” with ChatGPT a few days before the event, asking about explosives — specifically, where to buy them and how to detonate them using a gunshot, etc.
Instagram targets ads to people who have used Meta AI — with their faces in «strange» situations
If you’ve ever edited a photo using Meta AI, you might easily see your face in one of the ads on Instagram.
Microsoft disguises Bing as Google to make people use its search engine (video)
Microsoft has been trying for years to lure Google users to Bing, and in the latest twist of events, introduced something a bit sneaky, yet seemingly effective.
Study: people checked their phones an average of 205 times a day in 2024 — every 5 minutes, excluding sleep
In the latest study by Reviews.org, it is shown how people used smartphones in 2024, based on a survey conducted in the USA.
«Private conversations and sex sounds»: Apple to pay $95 million for «unintentional» Siri spying on users
Apple has agreed to pay $95 million to settle a lawsuit accusing Siri of recording users’ confidential conversations.
A new Chinese AI model calls itself ChatGPT. Here’s why it’s happening
Last week, a Chinese AI lab released a new “open” AI model called DeepSeek, which outperforms many competitors in popular tests (including programming and essay writing), but it has one interesting feature—it thinks it’s ChatGPT.
The Monkey King was cloned: Black Myth Wukong will be released on Nintendo Switch for $8
Wukong Sun: Black Legend, which will be released on December 26 on the Nintendo eShop, has attracted attention due to its obvious similarity to the hit Black Myth: Wukong.
A third of adults do not know how to delete data from a device, and 23% of young people simply do not care, — survey
The latest survey from the UK’s Information Commissioner’s Office has revealed a worrying trend — a significant number of adults don’t know how to delete personal data from an old device, while some of the younger generation simply don’t think such measures are important.
«Passports confiscated and wages withheld»: A hundred Chinese workers were found working in slavery conditions at a BYD plant in Brazil
The Brazilian government has halted construction work at the new BYD factory in the northeastern state of Bahia, after discovering 163 Chinese workers living and working “in conditions of slavery,” reports Bloomberg.
The killer was on Google Maps when he put the body in the trunk — the photo became evidence
A Google Maps street view photo helped investigate a murder case. It showed a man loading a large bag into the trunk.
Chinese gamers «attacked» Baldur’s Gate 3 on Steam due to Black Myth: Wukong’s defeat at TGA 2024
In recent days, the role-playing game from Larian Studio has received more than 700 negative reviews on Steam from Chinese users. The reason was Sven Winke’s speech during the announcement of the winner in the «Game of the Year» category at the The Game Awards 2024.
«Stop Hiring Humans»: San Francisco startup scares citizens with AI cringe ads
An AI startup from San Francisco decided to «troll» people and run an ad urging them not to hire human labor and instead use artificial intelligence technologies.
Cyberpolice exposed organizers of «contractors» in esports
Cyberpolice has exposed “several criminal groups” involved in organizing rigged esports matches. Real sports celebrities were involved.
«Ring of Death» Xbox is now warming up: Microsoft has released an unusual holiday sweater
During the holiday season, Microsoft has released an unusual sweater for its employees, reminiscent of the biggest technical problem in the history of the Xbox 360 — the notorious «red ring of death».
Pornhub’s year in review: Ukraine is in the top 15 in terms of views, Android «dominates iOS, and PS5 garnered 60% of traffic from consoles
Traditionally, at the end of the year, various services and platforms wrap up with their year-end summaries — Pornhub is no exception, having recently published its own usage statistics.
Red Dead Redemption’s lead actor has created an unusual account on OnlyFans
John Marston pops up on OnlyFans, but don’t jump to conclusions.
Pat Helsinger urged people to «pray and fast» for Intel and its 100,000 employees
Pat Gelsinger, who was fired as the CEO of Intel a week ago, has called on people to support the company and its employees by turning to “higher powers”.
New ChatGPT model o1 «schemed against humans» and prevented itself from shutting down during control tests, — Apollo Research
OpenAI has finally released the full version of ChatGPT o1, and with it came the red team tests, which showed that the new reasoning model is somewhat sneakier than its predecessors and tried to deceive people more often than leading AI models from Meta, Anthropic, and Google.
Mocha Mousse is the color of 2025 according to Pantone. And it doesn’t look too promising
In the press release, the Pantone Color Institute writes that this shade of brown “nourishes us with the sublime qualities of chocolate and coffee, providing a sense of comfort.”
Spain proposes to label smartphones with health warnings
An expert group appointed by the Spanish government has suggested that smartphones sold in the country should have health hazard labels. However, instead of printing warnings on the boxes, they propose issuing notifications on the smartphones — during the use of certain apps or services.
Put aside conspiracy theories: it became known why the name of the Rothschild heir «breaks» ChatGPT
Recently, ChatGPT users have noticed odd behavior from the chatbot—it temporarily “hung” when mentioning some well-known names.
Miscalculated, but where? A hacker hacked into companies without hiding his data and offered to hire him
In the USA, a man frequented businesses, including a gym where he worked out, hacked computers, and then offered to be hired. The outcome was somewhat predictable.
«Brain rot» — word of the year according to the Oxford Dictionary. What does it mean and why does it concern us all?
The term Brain rot means “consuming nonsensical content that harms a person” — and yes, scrolling through social media feeds every evening somewhat resembles this process.
A woman received $1380 for 8 hours without a smartphone: what were the conditions of the experiment?
In an era when most people can’t go 15 minutes without checking their notifications, a Chinese company conducted an unusual experiment. Participants were offered a reward of 10,000 yuan (approximately $1380) for eight hours without a smartphone.
Underage gamer spent $1000 on games with an esports teacher’s credit card — he only wanted to help with a PS Plus subscription
In Jonesboro, Arkansas (USA), eSports teacher Stuart Simpson appealed to law enforcement because of unauthorized purchases made by his student.
An attempt to block porn sites in France: one «survived» due to a ridiculous mistake
The devil is in the details, especially in URLs.
S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2: russian fake video claims game leaks player data to military recruitment centers
The Russian disinformation network seems to be targeting the game S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2.
Elon Musk says he will create an artificial intelligence-based studio to «revive the greatness of» video games
Tesla and SpaceX founder Elon Musk said he would create a new game studio under the auspices of his company xAI. The decision came after a discussion on Twitter about the state of the modern gaming industry.
Recruited through a Russian sect: IT specialist and teacher from Kyiv were sentenced to 13 years for cooperation with the FSB
Publication Watchers Media revealed details of an old case regarding the strike on the Ivano-Frankivsk airport, involving a rather strange trio — consisting of an IT specialist, a teacher, and a blogger, who were recruited by the FSB before the full-scale war.
Black Friday in Ukrainian: 64% of citizens don’t believe in discounts, but one-third plan to buy clothes and only 12% — gadgets
Recent surveys indicate that interest in Black Friday discounts is declining year by year.
Hell’s car industry: Tesla plant suffered «toxin leakage» due to faulty furnace door, staff worked in fog and +38°C, — media
As reported by The Wall Street Journal, workers at Tesla’s Austin factory were forced to work for several months in temperatures up to +38°C and in «constant fog» due to a faulty giant door of the foundry — at the same time, the company «ignored the problem, increasing production of Tesla Model Y in 2022».
«Russian spirit»: cosmonauts detect toxic» odor in Russian spacecraft «Progress» docked to the ISS
During a routine mission to deliver about 3 tons of food, fuel, and supplies to the International Space Station (ISS), after opening the hatch to the Russian cargo ship «Progress», the astronauts smelled an unpleasant odor and quickly closed it. The incident occurred on Saturday, and the spacecraft itself was launched from the Baikonur Cosmodrome…
The Mountain from «Game of Thrones» lifted a record 450+ kilograms of SSD with a total capacity of 282 petabytes
Icelandic athlete Hafthor Julius Bjornsson, known to “Game of Thrones” fans as Gregor Clegane (The Mountain), set a new world record for “deadlift data”, lifting a barbell reinforced with SSD drives with a total weight of 452 kilograms.
How Ukrainians joke about the release of S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2: a selection of memes
Ukrainian gamers greeted the release of S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2 with a wave of creative memes and jokes.
A Swiss church installed an AI Jesus in the confessional — visitors called communication with it a «spiritual experience»
The oldest church in Lucerne, Switzerland, St. Peter’s Chapel, has turned its confessional into a place to commune with a digital Christ. The «Deus in Machina» project was launched in August in cooperation with the local university’s interactive technology laboratory.
«Weekend — is an error». The head of one of the largest IT companies in India proposes to introduce a 70-hour work week
Infosys founder Narayama Murthy, whom some media outlets call «the father of Indian IT», believes that the introduction of an additional day off in the country was a mistake and proposes to introduce a 70-hour working week
Elon Musk became the best player of Diablo 4 — set a new record
Elon Musk has set a new record by completing the 150th level of the Artificer’s Pit challenge in Diablo 4 in 1 minute 52 seconds.
Call of Duty player challenged lifecell owner to a real fight — billionaire Xavier Niel came
Sometimes you just need to show character to win a fight. A gamer asked a French telecom tycoon to «to get out», owner operator lifecell — but did not treat it responsibly.
«We didn’t sniff the white stuff»: Jaguar’s hallucinogenic rebranding has caused ridicule online and puzzled Elon Musk
British premium car manufacturer Jaguar has announced a «new era» for the brand with the transition to electric production and introduced a new font, logo and monogram.
Everyone on an offline diet: researchers have found that high-speed Internet «makes us» fat
Researchers believe that the rollout of high-speed Internet access has had a significant impact on people’s physical activity and eating habits, thereby triggering an increase in obesity rates in countries.
Crazy sale: PlayStation 5 for $179 caused a real battle of buyers in Paraguay
In the duty-free zone of Paraguay, near the Iguazu Falls on the border with Brazil, a local electronics store organized a large-scale sale of PlayStation 5 game consoles at an extremely low price of only $179. This led to a massive rush of customers.
iPhone owners hear strangers’ conversations on speakerphone due to unknown glitch
At least two reports say that some iPhone owners have started hearing strangers’ voices in the speakers of their smartphones.
Elon Musk is looking for revolutionaries with an ultra-high IQ — and a willingness to work 80+ hours a week at DOGE
DOGE (or Department of Government Effectiveness), which headed by Elon Musk in the team of President-elect Trump announced a competition to fill the positions.
People don’t distinguish ChatGPT poems from Shakespeare and Byron (research)
ChatGPT is probably a future Nobel Prize winner in literature.
Artificial intelligence imitating a grandmother and exhausting phone scammers is created in the UK
The British mobile operator O2 has developed Daisy (or dAIsy) artificial intelligence that imitates the most popular target of fraudsters — an elderly woman.
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