Study finds anti-piracy messages backfire, especially for men (phys.org)
'Our long-term objective is to make printing a subscription' says HP CEO gunning for 2024's Worst Person of the Year award | Not satisfied with merely bricking printers, HP now wants to own them al... (www.pcgamer.com)
‘Our long-term objective is to make printing a subscription’ says HP CEO gunning for 2024’s Worst Person of the Year award | Not satisfied with merely bricking printers, HP now wants to own them al…::It was only the other day we reported how HP has been slapped with a lawsuit in response to measures that disable its...
A boomer retirement bomb is about to blow up America's economy (www.businessinsider.com)
The great baby-boomer retirement wave is upon us. According to Census Bureau data, 44% of boomers are at retirement age and millions more are soon to join them. By 2030, the largest generation to enter retirement will all be older than 65....
Teen GTA VI hacker sentenced to life in a secure hospital (www.theverge.com)
The 18-year-old Lapsus$ hacker who played a critical role in leaking Grand Theft Auto VI footage has been sentenced to life inside a hospital prison, according to a report from the BBC. A British judge ruled on Thursday that Arion Kurtaj is a high risk to the public because he still wants to commit cybercrimes....
Their Bionic Eyes Are Now Obsolete and Unsupported (spectrum.ieee.org)
These early adopters found out what happened when a cutting-edge marvel became an obsolete gadget... inside their bodies.
Heat-pump water heaters are a winner for the climate — and your wallet (www.canarymedia.com)
True Story (discuss.tchncs.de)
The Aliens did a little trolling (lemmy.world)
More Than 80 Percent Of Americans Can’t Afford New Cars (jalopnik.com)
They never admit they were just wrong (i.imgur.com)
What film, show or game that is not necessarily 'underated' didn't have the level of social impact it deserved.
What’s the antithesis of Arrested Development, Firefly or The Big Lebowski? Those may never have ‘found their audience’ but over time seemed to recognised by everyone. What are the deep cuts that you liked but it feels like everyone has completely forgotten they even existed.
Casual reminder (lemmy.world)
Announcing the Ladybird Browser Initiative (ladybird.org)
What industry do you work in and what are the LPT the general public should know about it?
Give us the cheat codes to your industry/place of work!
Israel Threatens 'Severe Consequences' for Nations Who Recognize Palestine (www.commondreams.org)
We can do all three things at once (yiffit.net)
Hillary Clinton tells voters to 'get over yourself' when it comes to Biden-Trump rematch (www.cnn.com)
With a electoral system like Ranked Choice voting, people would feel safe to vote for whomsoever they wish, as their vote would still be counted even if their preference didn’t win....
Handy temperature conversion scale. (lemmy.world)
In 2018 a group of Valve staff tried to figure out just how efficient they were being—and found they were making more money per head than Apple, Facebook, and nearly every tech giant out there (www.pcgamer.com)
Biden invites Trump to work together to lobby Congress on an immigration bill as both candidates visit border (www.nbcnews.com)
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‘It went nuts’: Thousands join UK parents calling for smartphone-free childhood (www.theguardian.com)
‘Nudify’ Apps That Use AI to ‘Undress’ Women in Photos Are Soaring in Popularity (time.com)
‘Nudify’ Apps That Use AI to ‘Undress’ Women in Photos Are Soaring in Popularity::It’s part of a worrying trend of non-consensual “deepfake” pornography being developed and distributed because of advances in artificial intelligence.
Inside the 'arms race' between YouTube and ad blockers / Against all odds, open source hackers keep outfoxing one of the wealthiest companies. (www.engadget.com)
Inside the ‘arms race’ between YouTube and ad blockers / Against all odds, open source hackers keep outfoxing one of the wealthiest companies.::YouTube’s dramatic content gatekeeping decisions of late have a long history behind them, and there’s an equally long history of these defenses being bypassed.
Hamas blocks foreign nationals from leaving Gaza (www.telegraph.co.uk)
“Officials said that Israel and Egypt were prepared to let foreigners leave the Strip which is under heavy Israeli bombardment, but Hamas had refused.”
Paradox how could you (lemmy.world)
