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Valve is 30 years old today, and it all began with two former Microsoft employees and a risky bet on games
Posted on Monday August 24, 2026
Interestingly, both Newell and Harrington had just quit Microsoft before they started Valve. Newell had been there for thirteen years by that point, working on early versions of Windows. The job had also made him rich enough to fund a startup himself, since he left with more than a million...Read Entire Article Continue Reading »
Uber hit with nearly $1 billion fine after algorithms suspended drivers without human review
Posted on Monday August 24, 2026
The Dutch Data Protection Authority found that between 2018 and 2022, Uber's systems temporarily blocked drivers suspected of fraud, including those flagged for allegedly taking unnecessary detours to increase fares or accepting trips they did not intend to complete.Read Entire Article Continue Reading »
Amazon raises Echo, Kindle, Fire TV, and eero prices by up to 60%, blaming the memory crunch
Posted on Monday August 24, 2026
Amazon's price hikes include an increase in the base Echo Dot from $49.99 to $79.99, Fortune reports. Elsewhere, the Echo Show 11 now costs $249.99, a $30 jump from its previous $219.99 price.Read Entire Article Continue Reading »
AliExpress was silently running audio in your browser to fingerprint and track your device
Posted on Sunday August 23, 2026
The issue only surfaced after a developer had trouble using multipoint Bluetooth headphones while an AliExpress tab was open: the headphones wouldn't switch properly from the computer to a phone. Once the tab was closed, the problem disappeared.Read Entire Article Continue Reading »
People have clicked the "Seems like AI slop" button on LinkedIn over a million times already
Posted on Sunday August 23, 2026
The tool lets members flag posts they believe were generated with AI or appear to be low-effort automated content, and it's available through the three-dot menu on any post. LinkedIn Chief Product Officer Hari Srinivasan said the reports, combined with changes to the company's detection systems, have cut views of...Read Entire Article Continue Reading »
Windows could soon let you control how your PC splits memory for gaming and AI
Posted on Sunday August 23, 2026
A recent experimental Windows 11 build hides evidence that Microsoft is preparing to let users control the split between system and video memory in unified pools. The feature could give users more flexibility when juggling gaming and AI workloads, especially on upcoming unified-memory devices like Nvidia's RTX Spark platform.Read Entire Article Continue Reading »
Oura is facing a lawsuit over whether its $300 ring can actually track sleep
Posted on Saturday August 22, 2026
The lawsuit takes aim at a core feature of the product: its ability to turn data collected from a wearer's finger into scores for sleep, readiness, and activity. Oura rings track measures like heart activity and skin temperature, then run that data through software to generate sleep reports.Read Entire Article Continue Reading »
Bilibili wants to be YouTube's rival everywhere, not just in China
Posted on Saturday August 22, 2026
The international Bilibili app is currently available on Android, with an iOS version expected soon. The company is also reportedly working on an English-language website that will offer content from popular creators.Read Entire Article Continue Reading »
A cracked version of Marvel Tokon: Fighting Souls runs better than the original game, and players are fuming
Posted on Saturday August 22, 2026
The DRM Sony uses to lock down Marvel Tokon: Fighting Souls on PC is so aggressive that people with massively capable gaming machines are complaining about performance and network instability. The developers have already released a patch to fix some of the issues, but the number of people playing the...Read Entire Article Continue Reading »
Walmart will finally accept Apple Pay and Google Pay starting August 24
Posted on Saturday August 22, 2026
Walmart has finally ended its years-long battle against contactless payments from tech giants like Apple and Google. The company recently announced that some stores and Sam's Club locations will begin supporting Apple Pay and Google Pay starting August 24.Read Entire Article Continue Reading »