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The public opposition to AI infrastructure is heating up

Public backlash over the data center boom is leading to a variety of draconian policies — including bans on new construction.

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PC Gaming Feb 25, 2026

Publisher Behind One Of 2025’s Most Underrated Soulslikes Files For Bankruptcy

Also: Amazon cuts another game publishing deal

Technology Feb 25, 2026

OpenClaw Users Are Allegedly Bypassing Anti-Bot Systems

An open source project called Scrapling is gaining traction with AI agent users who want their bots to scrape sites with...

Terrorism & Security Feb 25, 2026

Pope Leo to visit four African countries in April

This is the first time that a pope will visit Algeria, whose population is mostly Muslim.

Technology Feb 25, 2026

Waymo to begin testing in Chicago and Charlotte

Waymo this week will begin mapping and collecting data in Chicago and Charlotte. The move comes as Waymo announces it is...

PC Gaming Feb 25, 2026

Fallout 4 Is Shockingly Solid On Switch 2 Unlike Skyrim

Bethesda's port of its 10-year-old open-world RPG is better than folks expected, even if it is missing some features

Technology Feb 25, 2026

Show HN: I ported Tree-sitter to Go

This started as a hard requirement for my TUI-based editor application, it ended up going in a few different directions...

Technology Feb 25, 2026

2026 Lexus RZ 550e review: Likable, but it needs improvement

It's not very efficient, and the synthetic gearshifts aren't great, but I liked it? ...

Technology Feb 25, 2026

The AirPods Pro 3 Are $20 Off

It's not the flashiest deal, but if you need a new pair of our favorite earbuds for iPhone owners, you can snag them at ...

Technology Feb 25, 2026

RAM now represents 35 percent of bill of materials for HP PCs

RAM represented about 15 to 18 percent of PC costs last quarter, HP said.

Technology Feb 25, 2026

Kalshi says it fined a MrBeast editor and a politician for insider trading

Kalshi, the prediction betting market, has disclosed its first fines for insider trading, as reported earlier by The Wal...

PC Gaming Feb 25, 2026

It’s Not Just You, Everyone Is Getting Xbox Spam Messages Right Now

"This is a dummy message sent via Braze...."

PC Gaming Feb 25, 2026

My new indie darling is this crafting game stuffed with hand-sculpted creatures made by a husband and wife dev team

OddFauna's handmade critters are absolute catnip for my crafting game brain. ...

PC Gaming Feb 25, 2026

Leon Scott Kennedy, I’m On PrEP

Whoever designed Leon in Resident Evil Requiem deserves a handshake and a raise

Technology Feb 25, 2026

Gemini can now automate some multi-step tasks on Android

Gemini on Android will be able to automate tasks involving rideshare requests, or grocery or food delivery, says Google....

Technology Feb 25, 2026

Google Gemini can book an Uber or order food for you on Pixel 10 and Galaxy S26

Google's Gemini AI is getting one step closer to being more like an actual assistant. Starting with some Pixel 10 phones...

Technology Feb 25, 2026

Gemini Can Now Book You an Uber or Order a DoorDash Meal on Your Phone. Here’s How It Works

Starting with the Samsung Galaxy S26, Google’s Gemini can automate tasks in popular mobile apps. We got a live demo of...

Technology Feb 25, 2026

Samsung Galaxy S26, S26+, and S26 Ultra: Specs, Features, Price, Release Date

Samsung’s new phones all get AI enhancements, and the flagship Galaxy S26 Ultra has a Privacy Display that can block t...

PC Gaming Feb 25, 2026

Amanita Design teases the Orwell-inspired Phonopolis with a surprisingly funny demo about messing with people, running from the cops, and fighting fascism even when you don't really want to

The next game from the studio behind Botanicula, Samorost, and Chuchel looks to be shaping...

Technology Feb 25, 2026

The Om Programming Language

Article URL: https://www.om-language.com/ Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=47154971 Points: 241 # Com...

Technology Feb 25, 2026

OpenAI COO says ads will be ‘an iterative process’

COO Brad Lightcap noted that ads can add to the product experience of users if they are done right. He urged to give Ope...

PC Gaming Feb 25, 2026

Resident Evil director Paul W. S. Anderson says he's got no time for people who do game adaptations without playing them—'That's outrageous'

And also finds time to demolish that awful Doom movie. ...

PC Gaming Feb 25, 2026

'The compute bottleneck is massively under appreciated' says Google AI Studio lead: 'I would guess the gap between supply and demand is growing [by a] single digit % every day'

'In practice, this will be the rate limit on the impact AI will have in the economy/societ...

PC Gaming Feb 25, 2026

Modders file a Square Enix job application after it ballses up yet another FF7 release: 'Let us help you'

If you want something done right… ...

PC Gaming Feb 25, 2026

Next Month’s PS Plus Free Games Include Elder Scrolls And Monster Hunter

Fans of golfing or slime ranching will also find some games worth checking out in March

Technology Feb 25, 2026

Windows 11 Notepad to support Markdown

Article URL: https://blogs.windows.com/windows-insider/2026/01/21/notepad-and-paint-updates-begin-rolling-out-to-window...

PC Gaming Feb 25, 2026

Assassin’s Creed Hexe Loses Director As Clint Hocking Quietly Exits A Tumultuous Ubisoft

The director on Origins will reportedly take over

PC Gaming Feb 25, 2026

The mysterious Assassin's Creed Hexe has a new creative director, claims report, as Ubisoft say goodbye to the legendary Clint Hocking

Ubisoft's latest bout of executive musical chairs continues with a report that Clint Hocking, creative director of Far ...

PC Gaming Feb 25, 2026

Genshin Impact's Privacy Policy indicated players' voice comms data may be used to train AI models

Genshin Impact's privacy policy featured a disclaimer indicating users' voices were being used to train AI. This privac...

PC Gaming Feb 25, 2026

Put some FEAR in your STALKER 2 with the debris-flinging CinematicFX mod

I’ve long thought of STALKER 2’s gunplay as an underappreciated component of the eerie survival shooter. It...