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by Connie Loizos (TechCrunch) on August 28, 2025 at 8:43 pm

Anthropic is making some major changes to how it handles user data. Users have until September 28 to take action.

by Tim De Chant (TechCrunch) on August 28, 2025 at 8:25 pm

Commonwealth Fusion Systems has raised nearly $3 billion to commercialize its fusion power plant. It hopes to send electricity to the grid in the early 2030s.

by Techrights on August 28, 2025 at 8:12 pm

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by Amanda Silberling (TechCrunch) on August 28, 2025 at 8:02 pm

Fans accused Will Smith of sharing AI-generated videos from his tour, but the situation is more complicated than it seems.

by Karl Bode (Techdirt) on August 28, 2025 at 7:27 pm

So I’ve noted how Republicans are rewriting the 2021 infrastructure bill (they voted against) to ensure that billions of dollars in taxpayer-funded broadband grants wind up in the back pocket of Elon Musk and Jeff Bezos (and their […]

by Sarah Perez (TechCrunch) on August 28, 2025 at 7:14 pm

Bluesky says it would block access to its service in the state of Mississippi, rather than comply with the new age verification law.

by Tim De Chant (TechCrunch) on August 28, 2025 at 7:09 pm

Companies canceled $5 billion worth of clean tech manufacturing projects in the U.S. in Q2, mirroring a pullback in the broader manufacturing sector.

by Mike Masnick (Techdirt) on August 28, 2025 at 5:56 pm

It’s no secret that most publishers (though not us!) hate ad blockers. The idea that ad blockers are illegal or “an attack on free speech” get trotted out every so often, and they’re always silly. You should have control over how […]

by Daily Deal (Techdirt) on August 28, 2025 at 5:51 pm

Unlock a world of knowledge with a Headway Premium subscription. This exclusive deal gives you unlimited access to Headway’s massive library of 1500+ book summaries, with 30-50 new ones added monthly. Cover any topic you can imagine, […]

by Wayne Williams (BetaNews) on August 28, 2025 at 5:15 pm

Alibaba has released a new open-source speech-to-video model capable of generating animated digital humans from a single portrait and an audio clip. The tool is aimed at content creators and researchers who are looking for a way to produce […]

by Aisha Malik (TechCrunch) on August 28, 2025 at 5:01 pm

With this new feature, users can attach a block of text to a post instead of creating a thread of several different posts when looking to share more in-depth thoughts and ideas.

by Sofia Elizabella Wyciślik-Wilson (BetaNews) on August 28, 2025 at 4:44 pm

When you install an app, the chances are that you’re going to want to fire up straight away. To help with this, Google is in the process of rolling out a handy auto-open feature to Android users. If this sounds familiar, that is because […]

by Tim Cushing (Techdirt) on August 28, 2025 at 4:32 pm

This was pretty much inevitable. While the Trump’s band of bigots struggled mightily to expel brown people from this country, the rest of his sycophants are doing everything they can to prevent non-white foreigners from entering the […]

by Dan Langille (Dan Langille's Other Diary) on August 28, 2025 at 4:03 pm

I use Mac laptops. Have for years. I make use of their Time Machine backups. I configured Time Capsule instance using Samba, FreeBSD, and ZFS (latest) and today I added a new user to that configuration. Next, I wanted to start the backups. […]

by Lauren Forristal (TechCrunch) on August 28, 2025 at 4:00 pm

Schools implementing MathGPT.ai in their classrooms include Penn State University, Tufts University, and Liberty University, among others. 

by Techrights on August 28, 2025 at 3:59 pm

This past week RMS received lots of accolades online

by Sofia Elizabella Wyciślik-Wilson (BetaNews) on August 28, 2025 at 3:48 pm

Out of the blue, Typepad has announced that it is closing down. The stalwart blogging service says it was a "difficult decision to discontinue” operations, but does not give any details about the reasons behind it. Users of Typepad have […]

by jzb (LWN.net) on August 28, 2025 at 3:46 pm

Greg Kroah-Hartman has announced the release of the 6.16.4, 6.12.44, 6.6.103, 6.1.149, 5.15.190, 5.10.241, and 5.4.297 stable Linux kernels. Each one contains important fixes.

by Techrights on August 28, 2025 at 3:35 pm

The current editor in chief is an American Microsofter, the previous one went to work for Google (US)

by Anna Heim (TechCrunch) on August 28, 2025 at 3:15 pm

Framer, a no-code website builder that claims over half a million monthly active users, has reached a $2 billion valuation after raising a $100 million Series D funding round led by existing investors Meritech and Atomico.

by Rebecca Bellan (TechCrunch) on August 28, 2025 at 3:13 pm

Cuban said drug prices are opaque by design. He launched Cost Plus Drugs in 2022 to pull back the curtain on drug pricing, bring down costs to the average consumer, and disrupt the traditional pharmacy industry. 

by Liam Dawe (GamingOnLinux Latest Articles) on August 28, 2025 at 2:31 pm

Metal Gear Solid Delta: Snake Eater from KONAMI is a remake of the 2004 game METAL GEAR SOLID 3: SNAKE EATER. It's out now but it's Steam Deck Unsupported..Read the full article on GamingOnLinux.

by Ivan Mehta (TechCrunch) on August 28, 2025 at 2:30 pm

Honor's slim Magic V5 has a nice build and a good camera, but the camera bump is a bit of a menace.

by Liam Dawe (GamingOnLinux Latest Articles) on August 28, 2025 at 2:18 pm

Gears of War: Reloaded has been officially released so now we can experience the beginning on Linux / SteamOS and Steam Deck..Read the full article on GamingOnLinux.

by Hossein Nourikhah (The Document Foundation Planet) on August 28, 2025 at 2:06 pm

LibreOffice handles different input and output formats, and also displays text and graphics alongside inside the GUI on computer displays. This requires LibreOffice to understand various different measurement units, and convert values from […]

by Rebecca Bellan (TechCrunch) on August 28, 2025 at 2:04 pm

Investors are clamoring to get onto Swedish vibe-coding startup Lovable’s cap table, making unsolicited offers of investment that value the company at more than $4 billion.

by TechCrunch Events (TechCrunch) on August 28, 2025 at 2:00 pm

What happens when your first 10 hires aren’t people at all? At TechCrunch Disrupt 2025, we’re digging into the new wave of startups replacing or augmenting early employees with AI agents.

by Liam Dawe (GamingOnLinux Latest Articles) on August 28, 2025 at 1:09 pm

Four years after their successful crowdfunding, Quartet from developer Something Classic Games is out now with Linux support and now Steam Deck Verified..Read the full article on GamingOnLinux.

by Ian Barker (BetaNews) on August 28, 2025 at 1:05 pm

Last month Bitdefender revealed that 70 percent of UK CISO have faced pressure to conceal security incidents, cyberattacks and breaches. But compliance training specialist Skillcast is warning that this could risk regulatory penalties and […]

by Liam Dawe (GamingOnLinux Latest Articles) on August 28, 2025 at 12:56 pm

Valve have now rated Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds as Steam Deck Verified ahead of release, but we also now know you need to always be online to play it..Read the full article on GamingOnLinux.

by Sean O'Kane (TechCrunch) on August 28, 2025 at 12:30 pm

Whether AI is a bubble or not, it's helping some small businesses save real money. Here's how one has cautiously approached adoption.

by Karl Bode (Techdirt) on August 28, 2025 at 12:28 pm

During Trump 1.0, his FCC took at absolute hatchet to media ownership limits. Those limits, built on the back of decades of bipartisan collaboration, prohibited local broadcasters and media from growing too large, trampling smaller (and […]

by sk (OSTechNix) on August 28, 2025 at 12:23 pm

Learn how to search inside files in Linux using grep, find, and ripgrep. Useful to debug configs, search logs, and explore codebases fast. The post How To Search Inside Files In Linux Using Grep, Find And Ripgrep appeared first on […]

by Zack Whittaker (TechCrunch) on August 28, 2025 at 12:04 pm

The credit reporting giant confirmed unauthorized access to a third-party application storing the personal information of its customers, including Social Security numbers.

by Liam Dawe (GamingOnLinux Latest Articles) on August 28, 2025 at 12:00 pm

eXtremeRate emailed out an exciting new Steam Deck accessory. It's a new back shell design, with back buttons you can easily swap..Read the full article on GamingOnLinux.

by Tim De Chant (TechCrunch) on August 28, 2025 at 12:00 pm

The transition from CCS to NACS will unlock thousands more fast chargers for many EV drivers, but they'll need to know their adapters to get the most out of it.

by Liam Dawe (GamingOnLinux Latest Articles) on August 28, 2025 at 11:40 am

Oh yes, gimme! Bye Sweet Carole looks absolutely incredible with the way it uses a very classic Disney-style animation with horror game vibes..Read the full article on GamingOnLinux.

by Liam Dawe (GamingOnLinux Latest Articles) on August 28, 2025 at 11:26 am

The Hollow Knight: Silksong released date has pushed the developers and publisher of Demonschool to adjust their plans, with a big delay until November..Read the full article on GamingOnLinux.

by Wayne Williams (BetaNews) on August 28, 2025 at 11:17 am

Gizmochina reports that Tesla has launched a new AI-powered voice assistant in China, in a bid to strengthen its position in the world’s largest electric vehicle market. The feature, called “Hey Tesla,” was developed with local […]

by Liam Dawe (GamingOnLinux Latest Articles) on August 28, 2025 at 11:13 am

There's many ways to install apps on Linux and Bazaar might be one of the slickest, with a focus on Flatpak and Flathub..Read the full article on GamingOnLinux.

by Techrights on August 28, 2025 at 11:07 am

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by Liam Dawe (GamingOnLinux Latest Articles) on August 28, 2025 at 11:03 am

CachyOS is a popular choice for Linux gamers based on Arch Linux (like SteamOS is too), and the August update brings some big new features..Read the full article on GamingOnLinux.

by Liam Dawe (GamingOnLinux Latest Articles) on August 28, 2025 at 10:53 am

Little Kitty, Big City is a thoroughly wholesome adventure game from Double Dagger Studio with fantastic reviews and now it's even bigger..Read the full article on GamingOnLinux.

by Ian Barker (BetaNews) on August 28, 2025 at 10:45 am

A survey of 800 senior developers has 75 percent of respondents saying they expect AI to significantly transform the industry within the next five years. What’s more 53 percent say they believe large language models can already code […]

by Sofia Elizabella Wyciślik-Wilson (BetaNews) on August 28, 2025 at 10:35 am

When it comes to casual, mobile-based language learning, Duolingo reigns supreme. And now Google Translate is ready to take it on head-to-head. Until now, Google Translate has been a multi-tool for travellers, holidaymakers, […]

by Techrights on August 28, 2025 at 10:31 am

Links for the day

by Wayne Williams (BetaNews) on August 28, 2025 at 10:29 am

According to Korean news site NewsWorks, Samsung Electronics will launch its XR headset Project Infinity in October, beginning in South Korea before rolling it out globally The product will pit the company against Apple and Meta in the […]

by Ian Barker (BetaNews) on August 28, 2025 at 10:03 am

Imagine the scenario, you’re suddenly hospitalized or incapacitated following an accident but access to important information like insurance details is locked up in your computer and online accounts which no one else can access. For this […]

by Sofia Elizabella Wyciślik-Wilson (BetaNews) on August 28, 2025 at 9:56 am

Anyone who has used Microsoft Word for a number of years will remember the times they have been saved by the autosave feature. The move to the cloud complicated things slightly meaning that many people lost files when Microsoft changed the […]

by Content Operations (Linux Today) on August 28, 2025 at 9:35 am

Discover the latest Shotcut 25.08 video editor update, featuring essential fixes and enhancements to improve your editing experience. Download now! The post Shotcut 25.08 Video Editor Arrives with Key Fixes appeared first on Linux Today.

by Sofia Elizabella Wyciślik-Wilson (BetaNews) on August 28, 2025 at 9:34 am

WhatsApp is getting another injection of artificial intelligence in the form of Writing Help. As you would guess from the name, this is a tool designed to help you come up with the perfect message for different scenarios. With Writing Help […]

by Content Operations (Linux Today) on August 28, 2025 at 9:31 am

Discover how to effectively use extrepo in Debian to manage third-party repositories. Enhance your system's capabilities with our comprehensive guide. The post How to Use extrepo in Debian to Manage Third-Party Repositories appeared first […]

by Content Operations (Linux Today) on August 28, 2025 at 9:26 am

Discover the 15 best free and open source Linux serial terminals. Enhance your terminal experience with our comprehensive guide and expert recommendations. The post 15 Best Free and Open Source Linux Serial Terminals appeared first on […]

by Content Operations (Linux Today) on August 28, 2025 at 9:22 am

Discover the 15 best free and open source CLI data hashing tools. Enhance your data security and integrity with these powerful utilities today. The post 15 Best Free and Open Source CLI Data Hashing Tools appeared first on Linux Today.

by Content Operations (Linux Today) on August 28, 2025 at 9:16 am

Discover the new Debian Trixie-Based Grml 2025.08 release, celebrating Debian's 32nd birthday with enhanced features and performance improvements. The post Debian Trixie-Based Grml 2025.08 Is Out to Celebrate Debian’s 32nd Birthday […]

by Anna Heim (TechCrunch) on August 28, 2025 at 9:16 am

This is a good indication of the sectors that are hot among investors, from biotech and defense tech to AI, AI, and AI.

by Sofia Elizabella Wyciślik-Wilson (BetaNews) on August 28, 2025 at 9:13 am

Microsoft has launched a public preview of a new tool to convert virtual machines between VMware to Hyper-V formats. The VM Conversion tool is available free of charge via the Windows Admin Center, with Microsoft claiming that the […]

by jake (LWN.net) on August 28, 2025 at 9:01 am

The GNOME project, which recently celebrated its 28th birthday, has never had a formal technical governance; progress has been driven by individuals and groups that advocated for—and worked toward—a particular goal in an ad hoc […]

by jake (LWN.net) on August 28, 2025 at 9:01 am

Security updates have been issued by AlmaLinux (aide, firefox, kernel, and mod_http2), Debian (chromium and unbound), Fedora (mod_auth_openidc), Oracle (fence-agents and kernel), SUSE (ignition, jetty-minimal, kernel, libmozjs-128-0, […]

by Content Operations (Linux Today) on August 28, 2025 at 8:30 am

Buttercup is a free, automated, AI-powered platform that finds and fixes vulnerabilities in open-source software. The post Buttercup: Open-source AI-driven system detects and patches vulnerabilities appeared first on Linux Today.