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The Norwegian Consumer Council published an 80-page report arguing that companies across the tech industry are systematically degrading hardware and software after the point of sale to extract additional revenue from locked-in consumers.

The report, titled "Breaking Free: Pathways to a Fair ...

Linux kernel creator Linus Torvalds went on a frustrated rant about the lack of Error Correcting Checksum (ECC) RAM in consumer PCs and laptops.

https://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2021/01 ... nsumer-pcs

California's Digital Age Assurance Act (AB 1043), signed by Governor Gavin Newsom in October 2025, requires every operating system provider in California to collect age information from users at account setup and transmit that data to app developers via a real-time API, with the law taking effect on ...

The term "Microslop" has overrun the Microsoft Copilot Discord server, and attempts to moderate it have gone badly.

https://www.pcgamer.com/software/ai/microsoft-banned-the-word-microslop-in-its-copilot-discord-server-then-began-restricting-access-after-users-started-posting-microsl0p-and-other ...

In a world where military planners are increasingly turning to AI for strategy modeling, a recent experiment from King's College London offers a serious warning: when left to their own devices, AI systems tend to go nuclear.

https://www.techspot.com/news/111474-simulated-war-scenarios-reveal-ai ...

Any lingering hope for affordable gaming GPUs just took another hit.

https://www.techspot.com/news/111455-am ... tself.html

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An AORUS GeForce RTX 5090 MASTER ICE undervolted and power-limited to 500W wasn't enough to save it from being the latest card to suffer a burnout.

https://www.tweaktown.com/news/110219/u ... index.html

As part of the Shrouded Sky update coming February 24, the new map condition will send thrashing winds and low cloud cover across existing maps.

https://www.pcgamer.com/games/third-person-shooter/arc-raiders-next-update-adds-hurricanes-and-players-think-the-teaser-is-hiding-a-new-arc-enemy-too ...

This whole thing is becoming a much bigger deal than anyone expected.

https://www.pcgamer.com/games/stop-kill ... ay-on-this

ARC Raiders players discover yet another game-breaking exploit, just 24 hours after Embark patched the viral item duplication glitch.

https://gamerant.com/arc-raiders-infinite-ammo-glitch

The company has informed some users in the UK they may be part of "an experiment" with Persona, an age verification vendor whose investors include Peter Thiel, co-founder of ICE's premier surveillance provider, Palantir.

https://www.pcgamer.com/software/platforms/oh-good-discords-age-verification ...

A new mobile RAT can read messages, track location, and watch your screen.

https://www.techspot.com/news/111293-da ... phone.html

UT2004 is a legendary fast-paced, futuristic multiplayer FPS by Epic Games.

https://www.techspot.com/downloads/7840 ... ament.html

Yes, my Mum knows I'm here.

https://www.pcgamer.com/hardware/ive-te ... te-weirdos

Users rebel as global verification rules demand facial scans and ID uploads

https://www.techspot.com/news/111281-di ... where.html

"Lobbies are currently warzones," players say.

https://www.gamesradar.com/games/third- ... new-patch/

The new global policy, which will be required for age-gated servers, "sensitive content", and other features, comes just four months after a leak of 70,000 age verification ID photos.

https://www.pcgamer.com/games/discord-is-rolling-out-facial-scanning-and-id-checks-in-march-for-everyone-who ...

More and more nations are installing internet age verification systems for people who want to access adult content on the web under the guise of protecting children. However, experts are warning that online age verification systems may pave the way to the full implementation of digital IDs that can ...

NVIDIA recommends uninstalling Windows 11 KB5074109 January update to prevent framerate drops and artifacting.

https://www.tomshardware.com/software/windows/yet-another-windows-update-is-wreaking-havoc-on-gaming-rigs-worldwide-nvidia-recommends-uninstalling-windows-11-kb5074109-january-update-to ...

New high-bandwidth and dual-actuator drives target data center workloads with QLC-level throughput.

https://www.techspot.com/news/111187-ha ... g-hdd.html

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[TOM'S HARDWARE] Norwegian Gov't Consumer Watchdog Calls Out "Enshittification" Of Video Games, Connected Devices, And Others - Claims Hardware Deliberately Degraded After Purchase

[ARS TECHNICA] Why Don't PCs Use Error Correcting RAM? "Because Intel", Says Linus

[TOM'S HARDWARE] California Introduces Age Verification Law For All Operating Systems, Including Linux And SteamOS

[PC GAMER] Microsoft Banned The Word "Microslop" In Its Copilot Discord Server, Then Began Restricting Access After Users Started Posting "Microsl0p" And Other Funnies

[TECHSPOT] Simulated War Scenarios Reveal AI's Tendency To Push Toward Nuclear Strikes

[TECHSPOT] AMD Is Selling $60 Billion Worth Of GPUs – And A Piece Of Itself – To Meta

[TWEAKTOWN] Undervolted And Power-Limited GeForce RTX 5090 Melts 12V-2x6 Cable And Connector

[PC GAMER] ARC Raiders' Next Update Adds Hurricanes, And Players Think The Teaser Is Hiding A New ARC Enemy Too

[PC GAMER] Stop Killing Games Is Launching NGOs In The European Union And The US: "We're Not Just Going Away On This"

[GAME RANT] Just 24 Hours After ARC Raiders' Duplication Glitch, Another Game-Breaking Exploit Is Going Viral

[PC GAMER] Oh, Good: Discord's Age Verification Rollout Has Ties To Palantir Co-Founder And Panopticon Architect Peter Thiel

[TECHSPOT] Dangerous New Spyware Can Take Full Control Of iPhone And Android Devices

[TECHSPOT] Unreal Tournament 2004 Is Back – And It's Free, With Epic's Official Blessing

[PC GAMER] I've Tested 3 Free Discord Alternatives In A Desperate Attempt Not To Offer Up My Personal Data Just To Talk To My Favorite Weirdos

[TECHSPOT] Discord's Age-Check Crackdown Is Already Pushing Users Elsewhere

[GAMESRADAR+] ARC Raiders Devs Say They're "Aware" And "Actively Working On A Fix" As Fans Lament The Shooter's Dupe Glitch Surviving The New Patch

[PC GAMER] Discord Is Rolling Out Facial Scanning And ID Checks In March For Everyone Who Doesn't Want To Be Locked Into A "teen-appropriate experience"

[NATIONAL SECURITY NEWS] U.S. States Are Passing Internet Age Verification Laws As A Cover To Compel People Into Using Digital IDs

[TOM'S HARDWARE] Yet Another Windows Update Is Wreaking Havoc On Gaming Rigs Worldwide

[TECHSPOT] Hard Drives Aren't Done Yet: Western Digital Is Pushing HDD Performance Toward SSD Territory