72% of Game Developers Say Steam Is Effectively a PC Gaming Monopoly
A new survey of over 300 US and UK gaming executives found that 72% view Steam as a monopoly. “Furthermore, 88% said that at least three-quarters of their revenue came from Steam, while 37% reported that the platform accounted for 90% of their total revenue,” adds Techspot. From the report: Atomik Research conducted the recent survey on b … ⌘ Read more
Gemini AI To Transform Google Maps Into a More Conversational Experience
An anonymous reader quotes a report from the Associated Press: Google Maps is heading in a new direction with artificial intelligence sitting in the passenger’s seat. Fueled by Google’s Gemini AI technology, the world’s most popular navigation app will become a more conversational companion as part of a redesign announced Wednesda … ⌘ Read more
New Bipartisan Bill Would Require Companies To Report AI Job Losses
A new bipartisan bill introduced by Senators Mark Warner and Josh Hawley would require companies and federal agencies to report quarterly on AI-related workforce changes, including layoffs, new hires, and retraining efforts. The data from the AI-Related Job Impacts Clarity Act (PDF) would then be compiled by the Department of Labor into a public … ⌘ Read more
43% of Gen Z Prefer YouTube and TikTok To Traditional TV and Streaming
A new Activate Consulting report reveals that 43% of Gen Z now prefer YouTube and TikTok over traditional TV or paid streaming. With global media revenues surging and traditional TV viewership collapsing, the average person now spends over 13 hours a day consuming content across platforms, effectively living a “32-hour day” th … ⌘ Read more
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@bender Thanks for this illustration, it completely “misunderstood” everything I wrote and confidently spat out garbage. 👌
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@movq@www.uninformativ.de this I find more worrisome, and saw no mention of it on your text: Right-Wing Chatbots Turbocharge America’s Political and Cultural Wars (gift article).
Enoch, one of the newer chatbots powered by artificial intelligence, promises “to ‘mind wipe’ the pro-pharma bias” from its answers. Another, Arya, produces content based on instructions that tell it to be an “unapologetic right-wing nationalist Christian A.I. model.”
Danish Authorities In Rush To Close Security Loophole In Chinese Electric Buses
An anonymous reader quotes a report from the Guardian: Authorities in Denmark are urgently studying how to close an apparent security loophole in hundreds of Chinese-made electric buses that enables them to be remotely deactivated. The investigation comes after transport authorities in Norway, where the Yutong buses ar … ⌘ Read more
T-Mobile Brings Free 911 Emergency Texting To AT&T and Verizon Customers
An anonymous reader shares a report: T-Mobile is opening up access to its Starlink-powered emergency texting service. The carrier announced on Wednesday that anyone with a compatible phone – even AT&T and Verizon customers – can sign up to text 911 over satellite for free.
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Home advantage? How consumers misjudge the environmental impact of imported food
Peppers from Spain or from Germany? When consumers assess the environmental impact of food, their decision largely depends on its origin. This is shown by a new survey by researchers at the University of Göttingen. According to the survey, domestic products in supermarkets are perceived as particularly environmentally friendly. But this impression can be misleading. The results raise questions about the de … ⌘ Read more
oss-security - runc container breakouts via procfs writes: CVE-2025-31133, CVE-2025-52565, and CVE-2025-52881
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Not as cool as yesterday: https://lyse.isobeef.org/abendhimmel-2025-11-05/
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For the innocent bystanders (because I know that I won’t change @bender@twtxt.net’s opinion):
curl -s gopher://uninformativ.de/0/phlog/2025/2025-11/2025-11-05--my-current-reasons-against-ai.txt
Should we build an optical interferometer on the moon?
Earth’s atmosphere is an impediment to astronomical observations. Not only is cloudy weather a problem, but temperature fluctuations in the atmosphere mean that ground-based telescopes require sophisticated adaptive optics systems to see clearly. Radio telescopes aren’t bothered by clouds, but need to be built in ‘radio quiet’ locations to do their job best. ⌘ Read more
YouTube Erased More Than 700 Videos Documenting Israeli Human Rights Violations
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Report: Donors to Trump’s White House ballroom have $279B in federal contracts
Jonathan Edwards, - archive today
_Stephan: This is a corruption story that is not getting anywhere near enough media coverage. The billionaires contributing to “king” Trump’s turning the White House from the traditional 18th-century mansion it has been for centuries, into the kind of gilt glittering palace you would see in the Kremlin in Moscow, are getting in retu … ⌘ Read more
‘No one is entitled!’ MAGA congressman shames SNAP recipients for ‘life choices’
Alexander Willis, Staff Writer - Raw Story
Stephan: This is the heartless Republican scum the Americans in Florida’s 6th District chose to represent them.
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Why Republicans think it’s okay to starve poor people
Oliver Willis, Staff Writer - Daily Kos
Stephan: This is an accurate story of how it came to be that the Republicans stopped caring or having any interest in the wellbeing of voters. What surprises me, election after election, is why American voters don’t seem to comprehend this. The last ethical Republican president in my opinion was Dwight Eisenhower.
. However, this gas never reaches the atmosphere because it is swiftly consumed by other microorganisms, which convert it to harmless dinitrogen gas (N2). Scientists from the Max Planck Institute for Marine Microbiology have now investigated this process and identified the key players involved. ⌘ Read more
Senate GOP blocks Dem effort to fund SNAP
Al Weaver, Staff Writer - The Hill
Stephan: Almost every day now, the Republican members of Congress, by their actions, in contrast to their words, demonstrate that they are uninterested in the wellbeing of the people who voted them into office. Do you think Americans are waking up to this reality? We will see later today.
_These are t … ⌘ Read moreUSDA Tells Grocery Stores They Can’t Give Discounts to People Hit by Trump’s Food Stamp Freeze
Stephen Prager, Staff Writer - Common Dreams
_Stephan: This story, and the Trump administration, are so vile, I am not sure I have the adjectives to describe Trump and his incompetent vassals. What Trump has done is make it illegal for a generous grocer to help families who have lost SNAP by giving them discounts. If you know someone wh … ⌘ Read more
No high-level US representatives will go to UN climate talks, Trump officials say
Oliver Milman, Environment Reporter - The Guardian (U.K.)
_Stephan: ”The Trump administration has confirmed that no high-level representatives will be sent by the US to upcoming UN climate talks in Brazil, underscoring the administration’s hostile stance towards action on the climate crisis.“ Think ab … ⌘ Read more
CBS Cuts Trump’s Corruption Tantrum From ’60 Minutes’ Edit
Cameron Adams , Reporter - Daily Beast
Stephan: Yesterday I posted an article on what a sad shadow 60 Minutes and CBS have become since the compary was bought by a Republican supporting billionaire. Well, as bad as I thought it was, it was actually worse. They edited the interview to conceal Trump’s psychopathic behavior. The good news is that at least some of the media is revealing this edited bias.
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The Fantastic Chemistry Behind Why 10 Popular Foods Taste So Good
We all enjoy eating foods that taste good, but we often don’t fully understand the chemistry that makes them so delicious. In this list, we’re going to take a deep dive into ten foods that everybody loves. We’ll look at the chemistry that creates incredible flavors, textures, and ultimately, unforgettable dining experiences. Eating is an […]
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Improved iron catalysts achieve near-zero CO₂ emissions in liquid fuel synthesis from syngas
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