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Apr 8, 2026
This will be hard now that they've stopped making pennies.
Apr 8, 2026
The EU blocked mass scanning of messages, but the fight is far from over. https://www.eff.org/deeplinks/2026/04/eu-parliament-blocks-mass-scanning-our-chats-whats-next
Apr 8, 2026
The SpaceX-Tesla chip project central to Elon Musks robot and space catapult dreams now has Intel as a partner.
Apr 8, 2026
Global airlines have warned that jet fuel shortages could take months to ease even if the Strait of Hormuz reopens, as disruptions to Middle East refining capacity continue to strain supply.
Apr 8, 2026
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Apr 8, 2026
Search on Start menu was not working for many users of Windows 11. Microsoft has admitted a server-side change is what broke it.
Apr 8, 2026
Kanye has repeatedly expressed abhorrent views - but banning him from the UK sets a chilling free speech precedent
Apr 8, 2026
Greece will ban access to social media for children under the age of 15 from January 1, 2027, Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis said on Wednesday, citing rising anxiety, sleep problems and the addictive design of online platforms. Archived version: archive.is/…/greece-ban-social-media-under-15s-20… Disclaimer: The article linked is from a single source with a single perspective. Make sure to cross-check information against multiple sources to get a comprehensive view on the situation.
Apr 8, 2026
Set it and forget it.Start an annual or monthly recurring donation to EFF to show your support for free speech and privacy online. https://eff.org/join-m
Apr 8, 2026
I feel duped.
Apr 8, 2026
Elon is the worst.
Apr 8, 2026
Driver 32.0.101.8629 WHQL is now available for download with gaming support for Intel’s latest Pro-grade graphics cards, the B70 and B65.
Apr 8, 2026
Air strikes hit the Tyre and Nabatieh areas hours after the US-Iran ceasefire was announced. Archived version: archive.is/newest/https://…/c0j6d538l6qo Disclaimer: The article linked is from a single source with a single perspective. Make sure to cross-check information against multiple sources to get a comprehensive view on the situation.
Apr 8, 2026
If you can’t develop your own semiconductor prowess, maybe stealing is an option
Apr 8, 2026
The DHS has threatened to pull customs from several major international gateways.
Apr 8, 2026
The European Commission has proposed a €115 million pilot fund to fast-track defence technology from European start-ups, cutting the time from application to grant to just four months. Watch the video.
Apr 8, 2026
President Brad Smith tells an interviewer that Microsoft is reconsidering datacenter design in light of Iran war
Apr 8, 2026
This OneDrive bug leads to users getting spammed by hundreds of shared files and folders. Microsoft had admitted it’s a real problem.
Apr 8, 2026
Sources say Hezbollah halted attacks on northern Israel following the US-Iran ceasefire agreement. Was Lebanon included in the deal? Archived version: archive.is/…/hezbollah-pauses-attacks-under-us-ir… Disclaimer: The article linked is from a single source with a single perspective. Make sure to cross-check information against multiple sources to get a comprehensive view on the situation.
Apr 8, 2026
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said, on Wednesday, Israel supports US President Donald Trump’s decision to suspend attacks on Iran for two-weeks, adding that the ceasefire does not include Lebanon. Archived version: archive.is/…/20260408-netanyahu-says-lebanon-excl… Disclaimer: The article linked is from a single source with a single perspective. Make sure to cross-check information against multiple sources to get a comprehensive view on the situation.