Making hydrogen from waste plastic could pay for itself (techxplore.com)
Psychedelic drug MDMA eases PTSD symptoms in a study that paves the way for possible US approval (apnews.com)
The psychedelic drug MDMA can reduce symptoms of post-traumatic stress disorder, researchers reported in a new study published Thursday....
Malicious Google Search Ads can now fake the displayed URL to push malware downloads (www.bleepingcomputer.com)
Most people know at this point that when searching for a popular software package to download, you should be very careful to avoid clicking on any of the search ads that appear, as this has become an extremely common vector for distributing malware to unsuspecting users....
Square Enix stock has dropped 30% since Final Fantasy 16 launch (www.pcgamesinsider.biz)
Stock in Japanese games giant Square Enix has dropped by 30 per cent since the launch of Final Fantasy 16. As reported by Bloomber g, around $2 billion has been shaved from the company's share pri...
Messages preps Google Account pairing, likely replaces QR codes (9to5google.com)
cross-posted from !googlepixel
Rockstar Games reportedly sold games with Razor 1911 cracks on Steam (www.bleepingcomputer.com)
TikTok is blocking searches for WGA amid the ongoing writers strike (www.mediamatters.org)
Users on TikTok searching for “WGA” are met with a screen claiming that the phrase “may be associated with behavior or content that violates our guidelines.” No videos return. Users are also unable to search for the “WGA” hashtag....
Why the United Auto Workers union is poised to strike major US car makers this week (apnews.com)
About 146,000 U.S. auto workers are set to go on strike this week if General Motors, Ford and Stellantis fail to meet their demands for big pay raises and the restoration of concessions the workers made years ago when the companies were in financial trouble....
How big will Facebook settlement checks be? Lawyers reveal estimated payment per person (thehill.com)
How big will Facebook settlement checks be? Lawyers reveal estimated payment per person::Hoping the the massive Facebook privacy settlement is about to change your life? Don’t hold your breath.
Myanmar receives first shipment of Russia's Su-30 fighter jets - RIA (www.reuters.com)
tittle (lemmy.world)
Bethesda claims that the Intel ARC GPUs do not meet Starfield's PC minimum requirements (www.dsogaming.com)
According to Bethesda Support, even the Intel Arc A770 GPU does not meet Starfield's PC minimum requirements.
"why is everyone who immigrated from a communist country to the us a fucking chud?" -- "they moved for a reason. in their home country they (thankfully) cannot spread their reactionary beliefs there" (sh.itjust.works)
It shouldn’t be this hard to play old Armored Core games (www.polygon.com)
My friend and I were discussing this over the weekend. Games are inherently different than movies, books, and music. They’re tied to specific hardware and operating systems that may not be available anymore....
Scientists grow whole model of human embryo, without sperm or egg (www.bbc.co.uk)
boston.com: Family believes Worcester teen died from ‘complications’ after participating in viral ‘One Chip Challenge’ (www.boston.com)
Warner Bros. Discovery Says Ongoing Strikes Will Mean $300M-$500M Hit to 2023 Earnings (www.hollywoodreporter.com)
"The company now expects to exceed $1.7 billion in free cash flow for the third quarter of 2023, in part due to the strong performance of 'Barbie' as well as incremental impact from strike-related factors," the entertainment giant says in a regulatory filing.
Greece starts limiting Acropolis daily visitors to tackle overtourism (www.cnn.com)
One of Greece’s most famous landmarks is trialing limiting its daily visitors, starting today....
Zelenskyy’s corruption crackdown plan raises cover-up fears (www.politico.eu)
By equating corruption to treason, Zelenskyy’s office is manipulating the public’s desire for justice, said Vitaly Shabunin, head of the Anti-Corruption Action Center (Antac), a Ukrainian nongovernmental organization that monitors graft. In reality, Shabunin added, Zelenskyy’s office is pursuing other goals: to protect...
Russian Anti-War Activist Sentenced To Six Years In Prison For Internet Posts (www.rferl.org)
A court in the Russian city of St. Petersburg sentenced anti-war activist Olga Smirnova to six years in prison on August 30 on a charge of spreading fake news about the armed forces. Smirnova was also banned from administering websites for three years. Prosecutors asked for a seven-year sentence....
New York police will use drones to monitor backyard parties this weekend, spurring privacy concerns (apnews.com)
New York police will use drones to monitor backyard parties this weekend, spurring privacy concerns::Those attending outdoor parties or barbecues in New York City this weekend may find an uninvited guest looming over their festivities: a police drone.
Scientologists Ask Federal Government to Restrict Right to Repair (www.404media.co)
The organization that represents Scientology founder L. Ron Hubbard’s works has petitioned the U.S. government to restrict the right to repair a religious artifact called an E-Meter. This device is core to Scientology practices but the group argues exemptions allowing device hacking should not apply to equipment restricted to...
US military plans to unleash thousands of autonomous war robots over next two years (techxplore.com)
US military plans to unleash thousands of autonomous war robots over next two years::The United States military plans to start using thousands of autonomous weapons systems in the next two years in a bid to counter China’s growing power, US Deputy Secretary of Defense Kathleen Hicks announced in a speech …
US Judge Refuses to Dismiss Lawsuit Accusing X of Age Bias in 2022 Layoffs (www.gadgets360.com)
US Judge Refuses to Dismiss Lawsuit Accusing X of Age Bias in 2022 Layoffs::A US federal judge has refused to dismiss a lawsuit accusing X, the social media service formerly called Twitter, of disproportionately laying off older workers when Elon Musk acquired the company last year.
