Daily Shaarli
September 25, 2026
Following a period of intense public controversy and a reported failed attempt to remove CEO Matt Mullenweg, Automattic (the company behind WordPress.com) has announced a new board of directors.
An investigation into Temu's advertising practices estimates that nearly $1 billion was spent on a Meta ad network that relied heavily on fake accounts.
A new patent from Sony Interactive Entertainment explores turning PlayStation controllers into contactless payment terminals. The technology would allow the controller to accept NFC 'tap-to-pay' from smartphones and credit cards, potentially for in-game purchases or shared billing.
Microsoft is reportedly stepping back from its strict marketing insistence on the 'Copilot+ PC' branding.
In a unique retro-hardware project, a Commodore 128 has been configured to track ships using the Automatic Identification System (AIS).
OpenAI has filed claims alleging that lawyers in a major AI copyright case 'laundered' evidence to make it appear that AI models were infringing on protected works.