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EU's proposed Digital Fairness Act takes aim at Duolingo streaks, autoplay, and manipulative apps
Posted on Thursday November 12, 2026
That off switch could reach well beyond social media. As WIRED notes, it would cover the daily streaks in apps like Strava and Duolingo. That could sting, since streaks are how those apps keep people coming back. Duolingo once wrote that a new streak animation alone made brand-new learners 1.7%...Read Entire Article Continue Reading »
Anthropic's Dario Amodei uses IPO pitch to promise AI will eliminate cancer and Alzheimer's within a decade
Posted on Thursday November 12, 2026
Amodei made his latest wild prediction during an IPO roadshow video the company released yesterday. It's around 42 minutes long, but the part receiving the most attention is his ambitious plan for the future of medicine.Read Entire Article Continue Reading »
Nvidia board reportedly preparing to oust Jensen Huang after second affair report
Posted on Thursday November 12, 2026
The Wall Street Journal reported the board's plans on Wednesday, citing people familiar with the matter. A separate source told Reuters that directors were meeting that same evening. Nvidia shares dropped about 8% in after-hours trading.Read Entire Article Continue Reading »
Seagate is bringing back the hybrid drive, but you have to supply the SSD
Posted on Wednesday November 11, 2026
Seagate has introduced the FireCuda Forge, an external "desktop" HDD designed to approach NVMe-class data rates by embedding a smaller SSD in the same enclosure. Just like classic hybrid drives, FireCuda Forge can store frequently used data on a much faster solid-state cache. Unlike those older designs, however, the SSD...Read Entire Article Continue Reading »
Firefox removes data limits from its free VPN through January 2027
Posted on Wednesday November 11, 2026
Firefox is temporarily removing the 50GB monthly cap on its free built-in VPN, offering unlimited browsing through January 31, 2027. The feature hides your IP address, helps prevent tracking, and adds privacy on public Wi-Fi. Available on desktop and Android in supported regions, it only requires a free Mozilla account.Read Entire Article Continue Reading »
Toyota is reviving Scion with a tiny Kei pickup built in Indiana
Posted on Wednesday November 11, 2026
The Kei-01 will be built at Toyota's factory in Princeton, Indiana, which currently assembles the Highlander, Grand Highlander, Sienna Hybrid, and Lexus TX. Toyota is investing $34 million to establish new assembly operations and upgrade production and logistics infrastructure at the plant, which is expected to add around 50 new jobs.Read Entire Article Continue Reading »
DroidDeck brings Steam and PC gaming to Android without streaming
Posted on Wednesday November 11, 2026
DroidDeck is a free app that lets users run Steam and compatible Windows games on Android devices. It leverages Proton and x86 translation to bring PC gaming to supported handhelds. Recent updates expand GPU compatibility, improve controller support, and introduce additional features for dual-screen devices.Read Entire Article Continue Reading »
Reddit "Reviews" will use AI to turn subreddit posts into product recommendations
Posted on Wednesday November 11, 2026
Reddit has announced a significant way in how the company plans to do business on the web. The newly introduced Reddit Reviews service will turn one of the internet's most popular "places" into a review and recommendation hub. Just like everything else related to user-generated data these days, RR makes...Read Entire Article Continue Reading »
Steam Deck now shows average frame rates for thousands of games
Posted on Wednesday November 11, 2026
Valve announced the addition this week, with the data calculated from previously collected, anonymized figures provided by customers who chose to opt in to frame rate sharing. The average is already available for "thousands" of Steam Deck-tested games, and the same data can be viewed in the Steam Library by...Read Entire Article Continue Reading »
Asrock releases new Radeon GPU firmware after previous update bricked cards, offers no explanation
Posted on Wednesday November 11, 2026
As VideoCardz reports, the new RX 7900 XTX download carries the ASRVBFlash 1.0.6 label and a November 6 date. It replaces version 1.0.5, but there's no changelog explaining what's new or confirmation that the problems with the previous release have been fixed. That's not exactly reassuring for anyone considering another attempted update.Read Entire Article Continue Reading »