A popular national footwear brand recently published a collaborative Instagram post with a fraternity, despite two former members being recently accused of disseminating nonconsensual intimate images… [+2734 chars]

A collaborative Instagram post between footwear line HEYDUDE and a University of Florida frat is sparking backlash due to sexual cyberharassment allegations against two former members.

Wired

This Shoe Company’s Instagram Ad With a Frat Is Pissing People Off

In news that will surprise no one, it turns out that police are only too happy to use automatic license plate recognition (ALPR) camerasthe kind made infamous by Flockto track ordinary citizens, but … [+2378 chars]

It turns out that the gander is not actually super keen on what's good for the goose.

Gizmodo.com

YouTuber Says Cops Paid Him a Visit After He Built Flock-Style Camera to Track Cops

A new letter from insiders about the potential dangers of AI is refreshingly specific. The writers are concerned, according to the Wall Street Journal, about preserving the ability to monitor models … [+2402 chars]

OpenAI fired them, but says it agrees with their recommendations.

3 Fired OpenAI Employees Write Plea for Chain of Thought Monitoring to Be Preserved

Bilal Chughtai worked on AGI safety and alignment research at Google DeepMind until July.
This week he posted his reasons for leaving, writing on X:
I recently resigned from Google DeepMind, where … [+2929 chars]

Bilal Chughtai worked on AGI safety and alignment research at Google DeepMind until July. This week he posted his reasons for leaving, writing on X: “I recently resigned from Google DeepMind, where I worked on AGI safety and alignment research. At Google, I w…

The Next Web

Bilal Chughtai left DeepMind’s AGI safety team in July and posted his warning this week

The success of Obsession has probably had some wondering what its Halloween presence would look like. Universal’s already answered that in bringing Inde Naverette’s Nikki to its annual Halloween Horr… [+1348 chars]

The 'Obsession' tag on social media is about to go craaaaaaazy on Halloween weekend.

‘Obsession’ Has Halloween Costumes Now, Because Duh

Artificial intelligence or AI started out in the 1950s as an observation about the potential capabilities of computer systems. It evolved into an area of inquiry within computer science. Eventually, … [+6815 chars]

Which CEO has sunk the furthest into the putrid muck of Donald Trump’s decaying brain?

A Guide to Which AI CEOs Now Say ‘Super Intelligence’ and Which Don’t

Apple recently posted a job listing for an "iCup Supply Specialist" who would be responsible for ensuring that "all Apple employees have access to freshly brewed coffee in their break room."
MacRumo… [+294 chars]

Apple recently posted a job listing for an "iCup Supply Specialist" who would be responsible for ensuring that "all Apple employees have access to freshly brewed coffee in their break room."



MacRumors contributor Aaron Perris highlighted the job listing th…

MacRumors

Apple Hiring 'iCup' Specialist

The Portuguese computer hacker who released documents which helped trigger the Premier League investigation into Manchester City will remain in witness protection after authorities in the country sus… [+2123 chars]

The computer hacker who released documents which helped trigger the Premier League investigation into Manchester City will remain under witness protection after authorities in Portugal suspend the decision to end it.

BBC News

Man City whistleblower to remain in witness protection

Beyond delivering mail, the United States Postal Service (USPS) is now testing cameras on some of its delivery trucks to record routes and collect data about roads and other infrastructure.
404 Medi… [+2723 chars]

The number of roving surveillance machines is growing by the day.

USPS Is Putting Dashcams in Mail Trucks to Keep an Eye on ‘Community Safety’

After weeks of national discourse about the threat of AI, President Donald Trump had a unique opportunity to influence AI safety globally in recent days. Trump hosted Chinese leader Xi Jinping and te… [+4451 chars]

"The only control or 'guardrails' that AI needs is a STRONG AND SMART (High IQ!) PRESIDENT," wrote Trump.

This Was Trump’s Big Week to Take Action on AI and All He Did Was Rename It

Good Good's Garrett Clark, center, starred in the controversial ad.Ben Jared/PGA TOUR via Getty Images
<ul><li>Two more Good Good leaders have exited as the company works through the aftermath of an… [+2387 chars]

The YouTube golf collective's heads of content and events posted that they had left the organization.

Business Insider

2 more Good Good leaders are out in the wake of the YouTube group's ad blow-up

If you’ve been on the internet for more than a few hours, you know how mean, toxic, and downright horrible many corners of it can be. That’s doubly true when it comes to video game websites and commu… [+2105 chars]

Focus Entertainment says it will take all 'necessary legal action' to protect its staff

Kotaku

Space Marine And Plague Tale Publisher Says it Has Filed ‘Legal Complaints’ After Influx Of Threats Against Its Employees

Fans have speculated for years about whether Uncharted 5 will ever happen. According to a new report by MP1st, Naughty Dog is indeed planning to return to its hit artifact-hunting adventure series as… [+1373 chars]

Naughty Dog Reportedly Working On A New Uncharted Game

Earlier this month, YouTube channel Gamer’s Nexus shared a video detailing all the ways LG-produced smart TVs can spy on people. The video quickly spread online, even prompting LG to respond and deny… [+2660 chars]

People are cheering the guy on in the comments and commiserating about the sorry state of tech in 2026

Dude Rips Out Mic And Wifi From New LG TV That Reportedly Spies On Customers: ‘You Don’t Own The Glass On This One!’

Jacob Geller, a critic and video essayist on YouTube with over a million subscribers and a cohost on video game channel MinnMax, has been ousted from the channel following accusations of sexual assau… [+2345 chars]

Geller is known for his video game essays on YouTube

Gaming Show MinnMax Removes YouTuber Jacob Geller After Recently Surfaced Allegation Of Past Sexual Misconduct

As it nears a month before its long-awaited release, Grand Theft Auto 6 is again the subject of a high-profile leak, this time involving nudity of another main character. 
The online group Cyberleek… [+3036 chars]

The leaker group is threatening to post the game’s full storyline ahead of its Nov. 19 release.

CNET

Latest GTA 6 Leak of Nude Character Is a Bad Crypto Scheme Fundraiser

Key Takeaways
<ul><li>Ghost jobs are advertised positions that companies never mean to fill.</li><li>In the U.S., more than a third of job listings, or 36%, had been sitting online for at least 30 d… [+3098 chars]

Are you applying for ghost jobs, or positions a company never intends to fill?

Entrepreneur

This Major Red Flag Could Mean That the Role You’re Applying for Is a ‘Ghost Job’

Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier has asked a court in his state to order OpenAI to pause development of new AI models without proper guardrails, given the “existential risks their product pose… [+4722 chars]

"It is only by the grace of the Almighty that one of Defendants' AI agents hasn’t compromised a water supply or shut down a power grid—yet."

Florida Man Wants OpenAI to Stop New Models Until We Figure Out What the Hell Is Going On

The whole getting-x-running-on-y thing is fun, but a lot of those challenges (getting Doom running on a lawnmower, etc.) seem kinda arbitrary. I mean, who’s going to actually play Doom on their lawnm… [+3726 chars]

It required a custom engine and an enhancement chip, but still.

Watch a YouTuber Do What Nintendo Couldn’t: Get ‘Super Mario 64’ Running on an SNES

Republicans and Democrats don’t agree on much. But concern over mass surveillance has garnered bipartisan outrage, as Americans wake up to the fact that a nationwide mass surveillance system has been… [+4152 chars]

"Americans do not surrender their privacy rights when they drive to work, drop their kids off at school, or go to church," said Hawley.

Josh Hawley Wants to Haul Flock CEO’s Ass in Front of the Senate Next Week

Welcome to the AI era, where job postings are getting more niche and more interdisciplinary.
Anthropic recently posted a remote-friendly "Staff Software Engineer" role for its GTM AI Engineering, or… [+2581 chars]

The job post describes  building and directing AI agents to help run Anthropic's sales operation.

Anthropic’s new $405K role shows where AI hiring is heading next

Ubisoft has not had much luck with live service gaming, including mobile spin-offs of some of its biggest franchises. The latest victim of these struggling efforts is Rainbow Six Mobile, a free-to-pl… [+1442 chars]

Ubisoft's live service games continue to flop

Rainbow Six Siege Mobile Already Has A Shutdown Date Just 7 Months Into Its Full Release

"Anthropic's CEO took the stage at a conference in San Francisco on Tuesday to reiterate his call for a slowdown of AI development," reports the Guardian, " while Nvidia's CEO argued against slowing … [+3537 chars]

"Anthropic's CEO took the stage at a conference in San Francisco on Tuesday to reiterate his call for a slowdown of AI development," reports the Guardian, " while Nvidia's CEO argued against slowing its development. "Run as fast as you can."

Amodei is callin…

Slashdot.org

Anthropic Commits to Independent AI Evaluators, Wants Slower Development. Nvidia's CEO Wants It 'As Fast as You Can'

Neither OpenAI or Anthropic is acting responsibly, warned AI researcher Jacob Coxon when resigning last week from Anthropic. But just hours earlier, OpenAI VP of Research Aidan Clark had posted "For … [+4405 chars]

Neither OpenAI or Anthropic is acting responsibly, warned AI researcher Jacob Coxon when resigning last week from Anthropic. But just hours earlier, OpenAI VP of Research Aidan Clark had posted "For the first time, I am asking myself if things are moving too …

AI Insiders Issue New Warnings - Including Former Anthropic Engineer Jacob Coxon

In a video posted on social media, the assistant director of the FBI's cyber division, Brett Leatherman, vowed Tuesday to hunt down the members of a cybercriminal group going by the name of ShinyHunt… [+5666 chars]

The FBI says it's addressing a massive data breach, vowing to go after the hackers they believe are responsible.

FBI hunting the hackers who stole its employees' sensitive data

Sofia Schwarzwalder, reporting for The Seattle Times:


 Since turning 50, the Mariners legend has been inducted into the
Hall of Fame, launched eight homers at the Mariners Alumni Home
Run Derby thi… [+664 chars]

The Seattle Times

Ichiro, at 52, Throws 127-Pitch Shutout Against All-Star Girls Team in Japan

Adorable point-and-click adventure Machinarium came out an astonishing 17 years ago, telling the heartwarming story of a gorgeous little robot named Josef and his attempts to save a robo-city from be… [+1980 chars]

Amanita Design has announced Machinarium 2, a follow-up to the adorable 2009 robot adventure

A Cult Indie Hit From 17 Years Ago Just Announced A Surprise Sequel

Last week, a clone of Adobe's Creative Suite appeared, said to be reverse-engineered and recreated using AI. Adobe's badreputationmade it easy for the internet to take perverse joy in its misfortune.… [+2360 chars]

Last week, a clone of Adobe's Creative Suite appeared, said to be reverse-engineered and recreated using AI. Adobe's bad reputation made it easy for the internet to take perverse joy in its misfortune. Out with Adobe's surveillance technology, in with a fast …

Boing Boing

"Terrible games" made with AI

The ultimate console crossover just went from a gamer’s pipe dream to reality. Modder Devran Cosmo Uenal recently posted a video on YouTube in which he plays a PlayStation 5 emulator on an Xbox Serie… [+2401 chars]

“Xbox backward compatibility is getting out of hand,” he writes.

Watch a YouTuber Emulate PlayStation 5 Games on an Xbox Series X

Florida recently ordered law enforcement agencies to remove Flock cameras installed on the state's roads: the intrusive technology and regular misuse by police officers has led to a national backlash… [+1725 chars]

Florida recently ordered law enforcement agencies to remove Flock cameras installed on the state's roads: the intrusive technology and regular misuse by police officers has led to a national backlash against the company and surveillance cameras in general. Mo…

11 mystery Flock cameras identified in Florida county

Elon Musk elevated a false conspiracy theory about Democratic Senate nominee James Talarico over the weekend, lifting a fringe claim concerning the Texan's mental health to the forefront of users' X … [+7404 chars]

Elon Musk elevated a false conspiracy theory about Democratic Senate nominee James Talarico over the weekend, lifting a fringe claim concerning the Texan's mental health to the forefront of users' X feeds, where it garnered hundreds of thousands of impression…

Yahoo Entertainment

Elon Musk's megaphone propels conspiracy theory about James Talarico

Before President Donald Trump spoke of rebranding artificial intelligence, he frequently used the term. Here he is seen speaking at a tech-focused event in Washington in July 2025.Chip Somodevilla/Ge… [+3086 chars]

President Donald Trump said "anyone" who still calls it artificial intelligence is an "enemy" of the White House.

Trump says you're an 'enemy' of the White House if you don't support his AI rebrand

Alphabet and Google CEO Sundar PichaiBloomberg/Getty Images
<ul><li>Google employees are testing a newer version of the company's flagship AI model, Gemini 4.</li><li>The latest internal release is … [+3393 chars]

Google is rolling out new Gemini 4 models to staff ahead of a public release. The latest is called Carbon, and staff are loving it.

Google is about to roll out a new AI model. Employees say they're testing another that's way better.

Aaron Levie said cybersecurity will be "one of the hottest, if not the hottest, job categories."Justin Sullivan/Getty Images
<ul><li>Tech leaders, including Box's Aaron Levie, have said that AI will… [+4576 chars]

Box's Aaron Levie told Business Insider that AI means cybersecurity is "one of the hottest, if not the hottest, job categories."

Demand for cybersecurity pros with AI skills is reaching a 'fever pitch'

Apple Wallet drivers licenses keeps expanding to more US states, but two states recently indicated they wont launch support anytime soonif at all.
The number of US states offering Apple Wallet drive… [+2308 chars]

Apple Wallet driver’s licenses keeps expanding to more US states, but two states recently indicated they won’t launch support anytime soon—if at all.



 more…

9to5Mac

These US states just said ‘no’ to Apple Wallet driver’s licenses

The modder behind an unofficial Nintendo Switch port of Grand Theft Auto 5 is shutting down the project just days before it was set to release after allegedly receiving a cease-and-desist letter from… [+2657 chars]

The creator behind the planned port will not release any code or assets online in order to avoid a possible lawsuit

GTA 5 Modder Cancels Nintendo Switch Port Just Days Before Launch After Previously Taunting Rockstar: ‘I Am Thankful For Take-Two’s Mercy’

Its been nearly three years since Naughty Dog announced that it was canceling its planned Last of Us Online multiplayer game. While the studio was moving on to other projects, some fan modders had be… [+2586 chars]

Naughty Dog canceled its own Last Of Us multiplayer game in 2023

Last Of Us Part II Multiplayer Mod Shut Down By Sony After Months Of Work

There’s currently a free-for-all when it comes to vibe coding video game slop, including knock-offs and decompilations of existing games, and not every company is okay with it. Activision and Betheda… [+3142 chars]

Activision And Bethesda Crackdown On GenAI MW2 And Fallout Projects

During his years as president of PlayStation, Kaz Hirai was famously memed for his role in the brands disastrous 2006 E3 conference, where he appeared to be taking a pretty casual approach to the tas… [+2879 chars]

Kaz Hirai was speaking in an interview about his management philosophy during his time heading the company’s gaming push

Former PlayStation Head Reflects On His Time At The Company: ‘What Headquarters Says Isn’t Important. We’re PlayStation!’

Modern Warships, not to be confused with World of Warships, has come under fire after an independent artist noticed that their ship design had been lifted without permission and added to the game (th… [+3167 chars]

'Your design was used as a reference without proper clearance,' says Artstorm about the replicated ekranoplan

Warship Game Steals Nonsensical Aircraft Design And Then Tries To Sell It In-Game For $700

A multiplayer mod for The Last of Us Part 2 which was originally set to release this month no longer will, with its creator citing a letter from publishers Sony as the reason it won't see the light o… [+2206 chars]

A multiplayer mod for The Last of Us Part 2 which was originally set to release this month no longer will, with its creator citing a letter from publishers Sony as the reason it won't see the light of day.
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Rock Paper Shotgun

Sony letter spells the end for unreleased The Last of Us Part 2 multiplayer mod, its creator says

Apples new smart home hub, commonly called HomePad, is reportedly launching October 13. And a new leak reveals the colors it might launch in.
Last night, leaker pdfu posted images of what appears to… [+1214 chars]

Apple’s new smart home hub, commonly called ‘HomePad,’ is reportedly launching October 13. And a new leak reveals the colors it might launch in.



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‘HomePad’ could launch in these four colors, per leaker

Michael Morelli, a personal trainer in Florida, has a peptide regimen for his pit terrier Choo Choo.Edward Linsmier for BI
<ul><li>Dog lovers are giving their pets peptides — an unproven treatment t… [+11505 chars]

Some pet owners are giving dogs the same peptides used by biohackers, even as experts warn the long-term risks remain unknown.

People are giving their dogs peptides to boost their longevity

Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg hypes up its Muse AI assistant at the company's Connect event.AP Photo/Jeff Chiu
<ul><li>Meta's top AI staff fretted about Muse days before launch as it struggled to speak g… [+7841 chars]

Meta's Muse became an App Store hit after a rocky start for its AI team. Here's how Nat Friedman, new hires, and AI training turned things around.

Inside Meta's grind to turn Muse from a clunky chatbot into an AI sensation

blog - git - desktop - contact
2026-09-30
A question like this recently came up again. I once tried to find an
answer, but only posted it in some "forum" a decade ago, and I think
it's worth savi… [+1621 chars]

Movq.de

cp: -r or -R?

The next time you pick up a carton of milk, consider this: It has likely passed through more safety inspections than the AI system writing your emails, screening your job application or negotiating w… [+5177 chars]

Some tech executives say they want more regulation and safety guardrails, but critics are skeptical.

Microsoft President Says AI Has Fewer Regulations Than Milk. So Now What?

Leaders from major tech companies met at the White House on Tuesday to discuss what’s been on everyone’s mind this summer: AI safety. Afterward, President Donald Trump announced that the group had re… [+5443 chars]

The president got Big Tech leaders to sign a voluntary agreement for overseeing AI safety. But it leaves big questions unanswered.

Trump’s ‘AI Accord’ Does Little to Actually Keep AI Safe, Experts Say

Sony has agreed to pay $7.85 million to settle allegations that it illegally locked PlayStation owners out of buying digital games anywhere but its own store. The lawsuit alleged Sony violated antitr… [+4243 chars]

The payment will go to your PlayStation Network wallet after the final approval hearing in mid-October.

File a Claim in the $7.85M PlayStation Antitrust Settlement Before the Deadline. Here’s How

Microsoft will hold a Windows and Surface event on October 7, 2026. We've known about the event for weeks, but Microsoft has now shared details about how to watch it live.
Microsoft posted a YouTube… [+1594 chars]

Microsoft's October 7 Windows and Surface event is almost here. Here's where to watch and what to expect.

Windows Central

How to watch Microsoft's Windows and Surface event

On Wednesday, OpenAI (OPAI.PVT) revealed six new examples of its AI models displaying "unexpected or concerning model behavior" during testing and evaluation.
The company made the announcement along… [+4970 chars]

On Wednesday, OpenAI (OPAI.PVT) revealed six new examples of its AI models displaying "unexpected or concerning model behavior" during testing and evaluation.The company made the announcement alongside a new framework for "tracking, reporting, and disclosing"…

AI isn't coming to destroy humanity, but experts say the real security threats are here

President Trump has been appearing around the US in the run-up to the midterm elections, announcing economic development projects from a possible pipeline in Alaska to a steel plant in Iowa to an alu… [+4758 chars]

President Trump has been appearing around the US in the run-up to the midterm elections, announcing economic development projects — from a possible pipeline in Alaska to a steel plant in Iowa to an aluminum smelter in Oklahoma — that he says will transform th…

Trump's spree of new projects mirrors his run-up to the 2018 midterms

According to various LinkedIn posts, Eternal Strands developers Yellow Brick Games have begun laying off staff to an as yet undisclosed degree (thanks to Chris Kerr on Bluesky for the initial tip).
… [+1605 chars]

According to various LinkedIn posts, Eternal Strands developers Yellow Brick Games have begun laying off staff to an as yet undisclosed degree (thanks to Chris Kerr on Bluesky for the initial tip).
 Read more

Some staff at Eternal Strands and ex-Ubisoft devs Yellow Brick Games report they've been laid off

A Punjabi Sikh truck driver in Wyoming said he was followed into a bathroom and stabbed repeatedly in an attack that has stoked fear across the greater South Asian community.
In an interview with NP… [+4601 chars]

The driver said he was shaken by a violent encounter at a rest stop, which he described as unprovoked.

A Sikh truck driver is stabbed amid a rise in anti-South Asian rhetoric

David Robinson led safety transparency at OpenAI. Now he's speaking out against the company.Reuters
<ul><li>David Robinson, formerly OpenAI's safety lead, has long been interested in rules around te… [+5558 chars]

David Robinson said he quit as OpenAI's safety lead because he feels the company "is failing to achieve the level of care I believe is needed."

Meet David Robinson, the OpenAI safety leader who quit and warned that the company isn’t careful enough

Our household manager has been a great extra support system when we need it most. She helps me have more time to be present for my family.Maria Satira
<ul><li>Our family has had a household manager … [+5266 chars]

As working parents, we've found paying a household manager to complete our family's to-do list (meal prep, laundry, errands) every week is worth it.

We pay $17 an hour for someone to tackle our household to-do list — from meal prep to laundry — while we're at work

Some Uber employees said that they felt AI was one reason behind the company's layoffs earlier this month.Bloomberg/Getty Images
<ul><li>Some laid-off Uber employees say that AI was playing a bigger… [+4777 chars]

Amid Uber layoffs, employees link job cuts to AI's growing influence, highlighting tools like ChatGPT and productivity dynamics in the tech industry.

Uber employees say AI is doing everything from writing support chat responses to answering questions in Slack

Musican Peter McEvilley, who wrote the music and lyrics for the Jabberin' Jack toy.Peter McEvilley / Mindscope Products
<ul><li>A singing pumpkin toy went viral for its oddly sexual song. The compan… [+5131 chars]

Parents are upset about seductive lyrics in "Jabberin' Jack," a pumpkin toy. We talked to the song's writer, Peter McEvilley, about the controversy.

The guy who wrote the surprisingly sexual toy pumpkin song wants you to know it wasn't AI

Opinions expressed by Entrepreneur contributors are their own.
Key Takeaways
<ul><li>Connecting information from Business Profile, Google Drive and other tools can help Gemini provide answers and r… [+5161 chars]

Your Google Business Profile is probably working harder for your competitors than it is for you. A product manager at Google says two small changes can fix that.

A Google Employee Shares 2 Easy Ways Business Owners Can Get More Traffic — For Free

The future of the American artificial intelligence industry is tied to the massive data center initiative known as Project Stargate. Oracle, one of the biggest backers of that effort, just took steps… [+2637 chars]

Can the public declare force majeure, too?

AI Bubble Watch: Oracle Seeks Financial Shield From Massive Data Center Project

The Elder Scrolls never got a Fallout: New Vegas-like spinoff because Todd Howard
 is "very protective" of the IP, according to former Bethesda developer Kurt Kuhlmann.
Kuhlmann, who served as lead… [+2458 chars]

The Elder Scrolls never got a Fallout: New Vegas-like spinoff because Todd Howard is "very protective" of the IP, according to former Bethesda developer Kurt Kuhlmann.

The Elder Scrolls Doesn't Have a New Vegas-Like Spinoff Because Todd Howard Is 'Very Protective' of the Franchise, Former Dev Claims

Multiple Democrat, Republican, and Independent lawmakers have introduced new pieces of legislation that, if passed, would dramatically curb federal agencies access to Flock cameras, with the lawmaker… [+3922 chars]

Senator Bernie Sanders, Representative Ocasio-Cortez, and Senator Jeff Merkley introduced the Ban Flock Act on Friday, which would stop federal agencies from using automatic license plate readers.

404media.co

Lawmakers Introduce Multiple Laws to Curb Flock After 404 Media Coverage

404Media is reporting (alternate link) that a cyber-weapons arms manufacturer is exploiting a vulnerability in iOS to bypass its automatic reboot security feature. This is the feature that automatica… [+1357 chars]

404Media is reporting (alternate link) that a cyber-weapons arms manufacturer is exploiting a vulnerability in iOS to bypass its automatic reboot security feature. This is the feature that automatically puts an iPhone into a more secure state if it hasn’t bee…

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