Geek Life 4.13.11

Five hauntings from the other side of technology.

The fanfic site could be down for weeks due to a “security incident.” Users are not taking it well.

What’s it like to be the richest man in the world? Find out for yourself.

Don’t buy a loved one something you wouldn’t want for yourself. These are the must-haves that tech enthusiasts have on their wish lists this year.

The comedian sees being online as similar to visiting the zoo. “I don’t need to interact with that,” he says. “It’s just a thing that I enjoy, and then I walk away.”

The price of anything with memory is skyrocketing thanks to AI. Aging streaming devices are no exception.

A long day’s haul in the video game slop mines.

OpenAI is updating ChatGPT for all users with an “Intelligent UI” that’s more visual—generating interactive elements as part of the chatbot’s outputs.

a certain kind of person writes in all lowercase now. why?

The critical flaw in UEFI firmware—used by most server vendors and data centers—allows attackers to execute code early in the boot process.

The new open-source model speaks the language of DNA and can help researchers understand the effects of any changes on gene activity and health.

The French AI lab claims its latest release matches or outperforms even the best models from DeepSeek and Z.ai in coding and cybersecurity.