Massive 3D-printed community almost finished in Texas
3D printed neighbors not included
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Paid services that remove you from people-finder sites aren't very effective
You're better off manually opting out
In brief: You've likely seen plenty of ads on the internet for services that remove you from people-search sites – data brokers that collect information from public records, commercial data sources, and social media platforms. Some of these companies charge a lot of money for their work, but a new study suggests they're not really worth it.
Classic Doom games receive a new official episode and a major update for Quakecon
Cross-play, 25 new deathmatch maps, new accessibility features, and more
Stranded Starliner astronauts are finally coming home... next year
They could get home sooner if Boeing gets Starliner working again, but that's looking doubtful
YouTube tests Twitter-style community notes to fight misinformation
Using the community to fight YouTube BS
Microsoft adds Adobe Type1 fonts to the growing list of deprecated Windows features
The venerable font format will soon reach the grave
A Japanese Street Fighter tournament will penalize players who don't get enough sleep
It's being run by a pharmaceutical company
Classic word processor WordStar gets a new "plug-and-play" release by one of its most loyal users
In brief: Before Microsoft Word became the de-facto standard for word processing on the PC, the market was rich with choice. WordStar is a program many great writers started their career on, and now even the most juvenile authors can easily access this classic tool thanks to DOS emulation and a repackaging effort by Robert Sawyer.
Is Mozilla the one to suffer the consequences of Google's antitrust defeat?
A hot potato: Mozilla has a close relationship with Google, as most of Firefox's revenue comes from the agreement keeping Google as the browser's default search engine. However, the search giant is now officially a monopoly, and a future court decision could have an unprecedented impact on Mozilla's ability to keep things "business as usual."
Developer jailbreaks Kindle into an E-Ink monitor, Rickrolls audience
When life gives you a busted laptop, make an external E Ink display
Court blocks net neutrality saying congressional authorization needed to implement regulations
The FCC voted in April to reinstate net neutrality in the US
Japan no longer measures train congestion based on how easy it is to read a newspaper
Something else that mobile phones have killed off
Intel Stability Issues - The Story So Far
Intel's CPU stability issues persist, with a microcode update expected in a few weeks. While TechSpot has covered various angles, hands-on testing remains pending, here's our take so far.
You can run modern arcade games natively on gaming PCs
Namco's Time Crisis 5 shooting arcade runs on top of Windows, as do many others
Cutting corners: Arcade games traditionally ran on specialized hardware, but many modern machines are essentially Windows PCs housed in arcade shells. Leaked titles developed for these machines can run on home Windows PCs without the need for emulation, allowing users to play unique games without waiting for an official console or PC release.
Tech companies are struggling to bring workers back to the office
Flexible working models have won, and CEOs are being forced to back off
Study finds that including "AI" in product descriptions makes them less appealing to consumers
When indifference turns into active dislike
Facepalm: Companies love to shoehorn the term AI into their product descriptions, even if doing so seems weird or, at times, just stupid. They believe the inclusion of the initialism will appeal to consumers who want the latest cutting-edge tech. The reality, though, is that many people are put off when a product reveals its AI smarts.
Check out MS-DOS running natively on modern hardware, showcasing the incredible backward compatibility of x86
Your PC can probably still boot MS-DOS sans emulation
OpenAI says it has a reliable tool for detecting ChatGPT-generated text, "considering" a release
Good news for teachers and suspicious bosses
The NFL is implementing facial authentication across all stadiums (updated)
Fans are not a part of the program, they will have their tickets scanned as normal
Who wrote the BSOD screen? Former Windows developer finally has an answer
It turns out that it was more than one person
Game Informer, the longest-running US gaming magazine, has shut down
Another titan of print gaming media falls
Cyberpunk, anyone? Saudi Arabia unveils futuristic sporting arenas for 2034 FIFA World Cup
Artist renderings show implausible but cool-looking concepts
San Francisco bans "rent-fixing" software used by landlord cartels
Private data sets were exploited to fix rent prices, and that's definitely illegal
Proposed "No Fakes" Act will hold entities accountable for damages caused by deepfakes
People's voices and faces to get greater legal protection from AI impersonation
Where is the grave/tilde key on a standard US/UK QWERTY keyboard?
Often overlooked, the tilde key plays a significant role in everyday computing tasks and more advanced technical operations.