2026-07-14

Former employees sue over Meta's alleged use of biased AI systems during layoffs

Meta cut its workforce by 10 percent in May. [...]

2026-07-14

Lawsuit claims Meta's layoff decisions were made by AI, not humans

Meta denies using AI to terminate workers with disabilities and medical problems. [...]

2026-07-14

Germany confirms drone-destroying laser weapon for German Navy by 2029 — 100Kw version will zap 1000+ mph supersonic missiles for $1 a shot

Germany plans operational naval laser weapons by 2029 after extensive trials, while engineers continue addressing technical and production challenges ahead. [...]

2026-07-14

The WGA is also suing to block Paramount-Warner Bros. Discovery merger

It seems some people take issue with one billionaire family overseeing a third of the US' entertainment media. [...]

2026-07-14

Quote of the day by Linux creator Linus Torvalds: 'Nvidia has been the single worst company we've ever dealt with' — airing frustrations at walled gardens

The Linux creator had a particularly tough time with Nvidia throughout history – but things have changed dramatically since then [...]

2026-07-14

Don't forget, you can save 50% on Criterion 4K Blu-rays at Amazon and Barnes & Noble right now — the sale is for a limited time, so don't miss it if you're looking to add to your collection

Half price on all Criterion discs? Oh god, where do I even start? [...]

2026-07-14

The UK Is Planning a Social Media Curfew for 16- and 17-Year-Olds

The restrictions, which can be turned off, will include a crackdown on “addictive” app features and will be in addition to a total ban on children under 16 accessing platforms like TikTok and YouTube. [...]

2026-07-14

Samsung has a 16TB PCIe 6.0 SSD coming soon with read/write speeds of 28.4GBps and 21.9GBps respectively — but you won't be able to use it anyway

Samsung's new 16TB SSD reads at 28.4 GB/s, but you can't plug it into a desktop PC just yet. [...]

2026-07-14

Microsoft’s Secure Boot has been broken for a decade and no one noticed until now

Old and forgotten "shims" Microsoft failed to revoke have made Secure Boot bypasses simple. [...]