Big companies are at it again. A landmark legal decision in the case of Hachette v. Internet Archive in the U.S. has resulted in the removal of over 500,000 books from lending services, with more than 1,300 of these titles being banned or challenged. This unprecedented move follows the lawsuit filed by four major publishers—Hachette, HarperCollins, Penguin Random House, and Wiley—contesting the Internet Archive’s controlled digital lending practices. Who is Internet Archive? The Internet Archive is a non-profit library that offers free access to a wide range of digital materials, including boo ..read more

In a world increasingly reliant on digital creativity and productivity tools, Adobe has become a dominant force, offering a wide range of products from graphic design to video editing and document management. However, due to concerns about subscription costs, user privacy, and the high likelyhood they will take all your work and use it however they want without ever asking you, many are now seeking for alternatives. This article aims to list as many viable alternatives to Adobe products as possible, focusing on those that respect user rights and offer competitive features without the heavy pri ..read more

In the quiet town of Santa Rita do Sapucaí, Minas Gerais, with a population of under 41,000, a revolutionary technological proposal is taking shape: The development of a technology that’s project to contribute nearly R$ 17 trillion to global economic growth by 2030. While 5G technology is still in its infancy in Brazil, Santa Rita do Sapucaí is already pioneering 6G development. Expected to achieve speeds of 1 terabit per second—19 times faster than current 5G rates—6G technology aims to seamlessly integrate the physical and digital worlds. This forward-thinking spirit isn’t new to Santa Rita ..read more

A revolutionary technique developed by researchers from the University of Utah and Nvidia has significantly improved the quality and efficiency of real-time ray tracing. This advancement could transform the way graphics are rendered in video games and other real-time applications, offering a substantial leap forward in visual fidelity. The Challenge of Real-Time Ray Tracing Ray tracing, a method for generating realistic images by simulating the path of light rays, has long been prized for its ability to produce stunning visuals while being easier to work with than baked rasterized lights. How ..read more

Microsoft has been slowly but surely making Windows worse. A couple years after announcing that Windows 10 would be the last, the company not only released Windows 11, but did so in a raw, unpolished manner, taking a whole year to fix the severe bugs related to AMD CPUs. They then started placing ADS on what is a PAID operational system(100$ by the way), and now announced a creepy, never asked for feature: AI that can access recordings of your whole computer at any time. For those of us who like having a little privacy, not hard crashing and no Ads on our computer when all you want is to open ..read more

Bend is a high-level, massively parallel programming language. It feels like Python but scales like CUDA. Your code runs on CPUs and GPUs, and it automatically parallelizes anything that isn’t inherently sequential, using thousands of threads effortlessly. While Bend is promising, it has limitations. It isn’t as fast as state-of-the-art compilers like GCC or GHC, and it has its share of instability and bugs. However, it delivers on its promise of horizontal scaling with cores. For those interested in the language, this guide will teach you it’s basics based on information available in their gi ..read more

In a move that signifies yet another bullet on a swiss cheese foot, Twitter has officially changed its domain from Twitter.com to X.com. This takes effect as of today(17/5), and all users attempting to access Twitter.com will now be redirected to X.com, which will be the new home of the social networking site. On the login page of X, a message appears at the bottom, stating, “We are changing our URL, but your privacy and data protection settings remain the same.” This reassures users and the U.S. government that their personal data will be unaffected by the change in domain. The change in URL ..read more

Embraer’s subsidiary, Eve Air Mobility, has released the first teaser of its electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) aircraft this week, signaling the imminent arrival of a new era in urban mobility. The company has announced that the aircraft, set to be produced in Taubaté, São Paulo, is on track to commence services in 2026. Johann Bordais, the CEO of Eve Air Mobility, expressed confidence in the project’s timeline, highlighting the significance of the innovation for the future of urban transportation. “We are making substantial progress on the assembly of our first eVTOL prototype, w ..read more

In a recent announcement by Sony Interactive Entertainment, a mandatory account linking requirement for Helldivers 2 players has sparked a wave of controversy within the gaming community. The update, set to take effect on May 30 for current players and May 6 for new players, mandates the connection of Steam accounts to PlayStation Network (PSN) accounts by June 4. The rationale provided by Sony revolves around “safety and security” measures aimed at curbing abusive behavior and providing banned players with avenues for appeal. This move, while intended to foster a safer gaming environment, has ..read more

Recent reports from cybersecurity researchers at Infoblox have highlighted renewed activity from a group known as Muddling Meerkat, believed to be linked to Chinese state-sponsored actors. This resurgence has sparked concerns about potential cyber threats on a global scale. Muddling Meerkat, initially identified in 2019 and dormant until September last year, has resurfaced with a focus on manipulating key internet infrastructure, including global DNS (Domain Name System) and mail exchange (MX) records. DNS is crucial for translating domain names into IP addresses, facilitating internet access ..read more