Safety valve Feel like letting off some steam? Just want to tell everyone how much the world sucks today? Or how wonderful it is? Go ahead! Mon, 17 Aug 2026 10:11:14 +0000 Mon, 17 Aug 2026 10:11:14 +0000 AfterDawn Discussion Forums https://forums.afterdawn.com/forums/safety_valve/ Site Offline Sun, 09 Aug 2026 16:44:14 +0000 https://forums.afterdawn.com/threads/site-offline.801982/ https://forums.afterdawn.com/threads/site-offline.801982/ invalid@example.com (ddp) ddp 18 wow, its been now 24 years Fri, 27 Mar 2026 14:00:44 +0000 https://forums.afterdawn.com/threads/wow-its-been-now-24-years.801969/ https://forums.afterdawn.com/threads/wow-its-been-now-24-years.801969/ invalid@example.com (seamonkey) seamonkey
and what am i doing this week? emulating xbox on my macbook neo and reusing my files from 24 years ago!! glad i kept those evox dashboards!! :)

still got my tshirt too!!

not very active here but still am online. this place was a great place for me to start my geekdom. love sent to all!]]> 2 Happy Holidays! Wed, 17 Dec 2025 15:39:01 +0000 https://forums.afterdawn.com/threads/happy-holidays.774961/ https://forums.afterdawn.com/threads/happy-holidays.774961/ invalid@example.com (Sophocles) Sophocles ]]> 11 If You're Still Living Reply Aye! All Others Say Nay! Sat, 25 Oct 2025 21:44:19 +0000 https://forums.afterdawn.com/threads/if-youre-still-living-reply-aye-all-others-say-nay.801862/ https://forums.afterdawn.com/threads/if-youre-still-living-reply-aye-all-others-say-nay.801862/ invalid@example.com (Sophocles) Sophocles ]]> 18 Samsung to use your face in AI-generated lock screen ads Thu, 18 Sep 2025 17:22:00 +0000 https://forums.afterdawn.com/threads/samsung-to-use-your-face-in-ai-generated-lock-screen-ads.801818/ https://forums.afterdawn.com/threads/samsung-to-use-your-face-in-ai-generated-lock-screen-ads.801818/ invalid@example.com (Sophocles) Sophocles
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Samsung to use your face in AI-generated lock screen ads]]> 19 AfterDawn 26th Birthday, June 10, 2025 Thu, 19 Jun 2025 15:10:11 +0000 https://forums.afterdawn.com/threads/afterdawn-26th-birthday-june-10-2025.801824/ https://forums.afterdawn.com/threads/afterdawn-26th-birthday-june-10-2025.801824/ invalid@example.com (Sophocles) Sophocles

https://www.afterdawn.com/news/article.cfm/2025/06/10/afterdawn-26th-birthday]]> 8 AI “Big Brother is Watching You.” Mon, 09 Jun 2025 18:38:54 +0000 https://forums.afterdawn.com/threads/ai-%E2%80%9Cbig-brother-is-watching-you-%E2%80%9D.801822/ https://forums.afterdawn.com/threads/ai-%E2%80%9Cbig-brother-is-watching-you-%E2%80%9D.801822/ invalid@example.com (Sophocles) Sophocles
"Amid fears it’s created a mass surveillance system, Flock is turning its license plate readers into fully-fledged surveillance cameras, taking on what it claims is a...

AI “Big Brother is Watching You.”]]> 72 pc Indian firms hit by AI cyberattacks in past year Mon, 09 Jun 2025 14:15:30 +0000 https://forums.afterdawn.com/threads/72-pc-indian-firms-hit-by-ai-cyberattacks-in-past-year.801821/ https://forums.afterdawn.com/threads/72-pc-indian-firms-hit-by-ai-cyberattacks-in-past-year.801821/ invalid@example.com (Sophocles) Sophocles Come on, someone had to quote it! I somehow think that antivirus and malware apps aren't going to be much protection.

72 pc Indian firms hit by AI cyberattacks in past year]]> 4 Chat with AfterDawn.com users! (on IRC) Thu, 22 May 2025 21:48:01 +0000 https://forums.afterdawn.com/threads/chat-with-afterdawn-com-users-on-irc.676619/ https://forums.afterdawn.com/threads/chat-with-afterdawn-com-users-on-irc.676619/ invalid@example.com (varnull) varnull
As owner (currently) of the afterdawn chat I am increasingly unhappy with the network it is currently on. Many global notices spamming pr0n and other warez channels across the network and other unpleasant happenings.. Stormchat was never like this..

I don't think brokenirc.net is a suitable home for the #afterdawn channel due to the proximity to illegal and adult content.. seeing as this site and it's chatroom are open to all ages.

I propose we move the room...

Chat with AfterDawn.com users! (on IRC)]]> 80 Where are the old skool lot? Wed, 21 May 2025 13:13:54 +0000 https://forums.afterdawn.com/threads/where-are-the-old-skool-lot.734190/ https://forums.afterdawn.com/threads/where-are-the-old-skool-lot.734190/ invalid@example.com (permiggs) permiggs
Where are you old skool lot?

edit: sorry, can i have a mod to move this to safety valve?]]> 543 "Does not compute", Fri, 21 Mar 2025 22:31:27 +0000 https://forums.afterdawn.com/threads/does-not-compute.801792/ https://forums.afterdawn.com/threads/does-not-compute.801792/ invalid@example.com (Sophocles) Sophocles

Instead of simply blocking bots, Cloudflare's new system lures them into a "maze" of realistic-looking but irrelevant pages, wasting the crawler's computing resources."



https://arstechnica.com/ai/2025/03/...e=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social]]> Is Afterdawn pretty much dead? Thu, 20 Mar 2025 22:05:57 +0000 https://forums.afterdawn.com/threads/is-afterdawn-pretty-much-dead.743298/ https://forums.afterdawn.com/threads/is-afterdawn-pretty-much-dead.743298/ invalid@example.com (pepsimaxx) pepsimaxx
Decided to log on here after years of being inactive.. and it seems as though this is place is pretty much dead, any oldies still on here? I hardly see any new posts :(
Brings a tear to my eye, this place was so full of action at one point.]]> 116 Geeky Gifts For PC Nerds Wed, 27 Nov 2024 03:21:43 +0000 https://forums.afterdawn.com/threads/geeky-gifts-for-pc-nerds.801717/ https://forums.afterdawn.com/threads/geeky-gifts-for-pc-nerds.801717/ invalid@example.com (Sophocles) Sophocles
My gift suggestion is DataVac because it's something every PC builder should have to help keep their PC dust free. It's more powerful and far more economical than those disposable cans of compressed air. Even better is that it can be used for any task where a strong stream...

Geeky Gifts For PC Nerds]]> Songs to NOT show to your kids !! Mon, 14 Oct 2024 01:05:59 +0000 https://forums.afterdawn.com/threads/songs-to-not-show-to-your-kids.801194/ https://forums.afterdawn.com/threads/songs-to-not-show-to-your-kids.801194/ invalid@example.com (ps355528) ps355528
John.. go for it mate



Right.. I'm off again.. will try to remember to get back for Halloween..
View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YNZXoEvikd0]]> 10 AfterDawn's 25th birthday Fri, 26 Jul 2024 15:06:09 +0000 https://forums.afterdawn.com/threads/afterdawns-25th-birthday.801608/ https://forums.afterdawn.com/threads/afterdawns-25th-birthday.801608/ invalid@example.com (Sophocles) Sophocles
This would be a good time for long lost members to drop in and wish AD a Happy 25th!

https://www.afterdawn.com/news/article.cfm/2024/06/10/afterdawn-25th-birthday]]> 7 20 year Membership Fri, 26 Jul 2024 15:04:39 +0000 https://forums.afterdawn.com/threads/20-year-membership.800523/ https://forums.afterdawn.com/threads/20-year-membership.800523/ invalid@example.com (Sophocles) Sophocles ]]> 79 Attention Lurkers! Fri, 26 Jul 2024 14:59:54 +0000 https://forums.afterdawn.com/threads/attention-lurkers.797635/ https://forums.afterdawn.com/threads/attention-lurkers.797635/ invalid@example.com (Sophocles) Sophocles
Attention Lurkers!]]> 46 If You Think Forums Are All Dying, Think Again. Wed, 01 May 2024 01:21:07 +0000 https://forums.afterdawn.com/threads/if-you-think-forums-are-all-dying-think-again.801584/ https://forums.afterdawn.com/threads/if-you-think-forums-are-all-dying-think-again.801584/ invalid@example.com (Sophocles) Sophocles
If You Think Forums Are All Dying, Think Again.]]> 13 Afterdawn The Old Forum Look Mon, 22 Jan 2024 19:55:24 +0000 https://forums.afterdawn.com/threads/afterdawn-the-old-forum-look.800580/ https://forums.afterdawn.com/threads/afterdawn-the-old-forum-look.800580/ invalid@example.com (Sophocles) Sophocles

https://forums.v3.afterdawn.com/]]> 10 well well Sun, 03 Dec 2023 12:11:16 +0000 https://forums.afterdawn.com/threads/well-well.801284/ https://forums.afterdawn.com/threads/well-well.801284/ invalid@example.com (tmbm) tmbm