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The War on Poaching Has Gone Full Tech Dystopia—and It May Not Be Working
Tulani Ngwenya, Benon Oluka, and Sam Schramski, Gizmodo.com
Surveillance technology intended to protect endangered species is weaponized against locals, with repercussions that range from harassment to physical violence.
Feb 28, 2026, 11:00 AM
Verizon Continues To Make Phone Unlocking Annoying (With The Trump FCC’s Help)
Karl Bode, Techdirt
Earlier this year we noted how the Trump FCC, at the direct request of wireless phone giants, destroyed popular phone unlocking rules making it easier and cheaper to switch wireless carriers. The rules, applied via spectrum acquisition and merger conditions a…
Feb 27, 2026, 7:02 PM
Oak Ridge spawns institute to curb AI datacenter power surge
Dan Robinson, Theregister.com
Lab aims to link power, cooling, and workload management to ease strain on the US grid Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL) is hoping to turn its technical expertise to the problem of growing electricity demand from AI datacenters.…
Feb 27, 2026, 6:56 PM
What Developers Know About the Dangers of Unbounded AI
Thomas Wright, The Atlantic
Large language models are too powerful and too new to be set free from human oversight.
Feb 27, 2026, 4:16 PM
Second US drone laser incident this month prompts Texas airspace closure
Al Jazeera, Al Jazeera English
Lawmakers criticise mismanagement after El Paso airspace closure following military's anti-drone laser deployment.
Feb 27, 2026, 2:26 PM
Apple Says iPhone and iPad Are Approved to Handle Some Classified Data
Matt Novak, Gizmodo.com
No assembly required.
Feb 26, 2026, 9:25 PM
He saw an abandoned trailer. Then, uncovered a surveillance network
Wendy Fry, Khari Johnson, CALmatters
California residents are noticing new license plate readers that appear to be operated by the Border Patrol. Some have had confusing encounters with agents.
Feb 26, 2026, 6:27 PM
Nvidia CEO says the economics of space data centers are 'poor right now,' but will improve
Brent D. Griffiths, Business Insider
Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang is the latest big name in tech to weigh in on the possible future of orbital data centers.
Feb 26, 2026, 4:45 PM
Germany’s Merz eyes business opportunities at Chinese tech hub in Hangzhou
Al Jazeera Staff, Al Jazeera English
German chancellor visits eastern city, home to AI firm DeepSeek and e-commerce giant Alibaba, with business leaders.
Feb 26, 2026, 8:39 AM
Nvidia rolls back 2 hot-button topics in a slimmer — and more China-focused — annual report
Shubhangi Goel, Business Insider
The report highlighted US chip export rules hindering Nvidia's competitiveness in China's market.
Feb 26, 2026, 6:50 AM
‘Compute Equals Revenues’: Nvidia Needs Jensen Huang’s New Catchphrase to Be True
Ece Yildirim, Gizmodo.com
Here's everything you need to know from Nvidia's latest earnings call.
Feb 26, 2026, 2:05 AM
Trump wants Big Tech to build its own power plants. That's already starting to happen.
Ellen Thomas, Business Insider
President Donald Trump urged tech giants to create their own power sources for data centers. Big Tech is already shifting to private energy solutions.
Feb 25, 2026, 11:15 PM
Americans Are Destroying Flock Surveillance Cameras
msmash, Slashdot.org
An anonymous reader shares a report: Brian Merchant, writing for Blood in the Machine, reports that people across the United States are dismantling and destroying Flock surveillance cameras, amid rising public anger that the license plate readers aid U.S. imm…
Feb 25, 2026, 9:00 PM
Denver Announces Data Center Moratorium as Opposition Picks Up Steam Around the Country
Ece Yildirim, Gizmodo.com
Many states are considering a moratorium. Will national politicians catch up?
Feb 25, 2026, 12:15 PM
How to use AI for your taxes — and how not to use it
Adam Clark Estes, Vox
Tax season starts early this year. Or at least it should for you, because this one is a doozy. Thanks to the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA), which Congress passed in 2025, there are some significant and potentially confusing changes coming to your tax ret…
Feb 24, 2026, 11:30 PM
Apple shares more details, photos, and video of US Mac mini plant
Ben Lovejoy, 9to5Mac
Apple yesterday announced plans to start manufacturing the Mac mini in the US and has now shared more details of the initiative, alongside photos and video footage. Apple CEO Tim Cook said the company is also accelerating production of AI servers made in t…
Feb 24, 2026, 11:57 AM
Yes, Section 230 Should Apply Equally To Algorithmic Recommendations
Mike Masnick, Techdirt
If you’ve spent any time in my Section 230 myth-debunking guide, you know that most bad takes on the law come from people who haven’t read it. But lately I keep running into a different kind of bad take—one that often comes from people who have read the law, …
Feb 23, 2026, 8:59 PM
Trump’s So-Called ‘Board of Peace’ Wants to Put Gaza on the Blockchain
Matt Novak, Gizmodo.com
Gazans have been restricted to 2G networks. Now planners are talking about a stablecoin.
Feb 23, 2026, 8:40 PM
Sam Altman says concerns of ChatGPT's energy use are overblown: 'It also takes a lot of energy to train a human'
Brent D. Griffiths, Business Insider
"It takes, like, 20 years of life, and all of the food you eat during that time before you get smart," Sam Altman said.
Feb 23, 2026, 6:02 PM
AI Added ‘Basically Zero’ to US Economic Growth Last Year, Goldman Sachs Says
Bruce Gil, Gizmodo.com
Imported chips and hardware mean the AI investemtns are translating into US GDP growth.
Feb 23, 2026, 5:45 PM
America's Peace Corps Announces 'Tech Corps' Volunteers to Help Bring AI to Foreign Countries
EditorDavid, Slashdot.org
Over 240,000 Americans volunteered for Peace Corps projects in 142 countries since the program began more than half a century ago. But now the agency is launching a new initiative — called Tech Corps. "It's the Peace Corps, but make it AI," explains Engadge…
Feb 21, 2026, 9:43 PM
‘A different set of rules’: Thermal drone footage shows Musk’s AI power plant flouting clean air regulations
Evan Simon, Floodlight, Floodlightnews.org
Images confirm xAI is continuing to defy EPA regulations in Mississippi to power its flagship data centers.
Feb 21, 2026, 2:00 PM
Open Letter To Tech Companies: Protect Your Users From Lawless DHS Subpoenas
Mario Trujillo, Techdirt
We are calling on technology companies like Meta and Google to stand up for their users by resisting the Department of Homeland Security’s (DHS) lawless administrative subpoenas for user data. In the past year, DHS has consistently targeted people engaged in…
Feb 20, 2026, 11:47 PM
Federal ban on TP-Link routers shelved, but Texas fights on
Ben Lovejoy, 9to5Mac
Badged versions of TP-Link routers are supplied to US customers by more than 300 ISPs, making them the most widely used Wi-Fi routers in the country, found in millions of US homes. It therefore caused grave concern when security researchers at Microsoft fo…
Feb 18, 2026, 2:06 PM