/technology10hAI Can Now Easily Unmask Your Secret Online Life (Even If You Use a Fake Name)A new study reveals that advanced AI chatbots can easily unmask individuals' true identities from their online posts, even when using pseudonyms. The AI system, developed by researchers from ETH Zurich, Anthropic, and MATS, analyzes posts for personal clues, searches the internet for matches, and reasons about the likelihood of a match, achieving a 67% success rate on Hacker News users and 68% on Reddit users. The process costs as little as $4, raising concerns about the erosion of online anonymity and privacy.
/gaming1dWarning: This is not a AAAA game... Windrose Demo on Steam is a survival adventure set in an alternative Age of Piracy. Players can build, craft, and explore a vast open world, fight on land and sea, and take on challenging bosses. The demo offers 4–6 hours of gameplay, featuring the first three islands, early quests, and naval combat. Co-op is available, but progress does not carry over to the full game.
/technology3dKeep Android OpenThis open letter from various organizations opposes Google's policy requiring Android app developers to register with Google for third-party app distribution. They argue that this policy threatens innovation, competition, privacy, and user freedom, and they urge Google to reconsider and work with the community on less restrictive alternatives.
/technology3dAI can do anything and everything. 🛎️New Xbox leader Asha Sharma expresses concern about declining birthrates and suggests AI could be a solution, but her claims about birthrates and the role of AI are factually incorrect.
/gaming5dThe Free Video Games ProjectThis website offers a collection of free classic video games in a non-commercial setting, with a focus on preserving and providing remakes of old favorites. The site is supported by donations and contributions, and encourages users to purchase the original games if they enjoy playing the free versions.
/gaming7dNew Release: 0 A.D. Release 28: Boiorix Wildfire Games, a global group of volunteer game developers, announces the release of 0 A.D. Release 28: 'Boiorix', a free, open-source real-time strategy game of ancient warfare. The release includes a new faction, the Germans, with unique economic and military features. Key updates include gendered civilians, direct font rendering, new game-setup options, lobby improvements, engine upgrades, and various balancing improvements.
/apple9dMacbook TouchbarI never liked the #macbook touchbar, but was wondering what if it was right above the track pad? 🤔 mmm...
/technology11dRich worldI don't think people hate billionaires/CxOs because of their money. It is because they #bullshit, #lie, #manipulate and they are #hypocrites
/artif-intelligenceJan 23rdForcing AIWhy everyone shoving #Al into us? It is in evey device and no #optout. Even with optout the code still stays in our devices.