From wheresyoured.at
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In the last year, I’ve spent about 200,000 words on a kind of personal journey where I’ve tried again and again to work out why everything digital feels so broken, and why it seems to keep getting worse, despite what tech’s “brightest” minds might promise. More
#AI #ux #meta #Apple #BigTech #spotify #business #fecesbook #instagram #microsoft
on Tue, 4AM
From theverge.com
Flipboard’s Surf app is a big new idea about the future of social
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This might be the first great fediverse app.
#web #surf #tech #feeds #blogging #internet #flipboard #socialweb #Technology #SocialMedia
7h ago
From 404media.co
The No-Win 'Mystery Drone' Clusterfuck
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To political grifters boosting their profiles, government inaction is unacceptable, and government action cannot be trusted. There is no acceptable explanation.
#News #drones #hacking #infosec #privacy #security #Technology #dronesovernj #cybersecurity
18h ago
From wired.com
Generative AI and Climate Change Are on a Collision Course
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From energy to resources, data centers have grown too greedy.
#AI #wiredworld #science #Technology #generativeAI #climatechange
22h ago
From theguardian.com
Feeling at home? New app lets US homebuyers see neighbors’ politics
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Oyssey startup allows users to access neighborhood political affiliations and other social data
#divided #neighbors #Technology #homeownership #usnews #Politics #business #Worldnews #uspolitics
7h ago
From altrenotizie.org
L’Ucraina, Trump e le linee rosse
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La questione cruciale nella crisi russo-ucraina in queste ultime settimane del mandato di Joe Biden sembra avere a che fare con quanto in là Washington e Kiev intendono andare nel superamento delle “linee rosse” poste da Mosca e, dall’altro lato, dove arriverà la pazienza strategica della Russia per...
#law #markets #science #ukraine #activism #business #kirillov #Democracy #Technology #government
13h ago
From theguardian.com
Chinese AI chip firms blacklisted over weapons concerns gained access to UK technology
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Imagination Technologies had licences with two Chinese firms – but said it had not ‘implemented transactions’ that would enable the use of technology for military purposes
#uk #us #gpu #law #nato #tech #chips #UKnews #autosum #weapons
22h ago
From theverge.com
Telegram CEO says he’ll moderate better after getting arrested in France
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He says Telegram will step up moderation.
on Sep 6
From techcrunch.com
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Once, not long ago, booking a table at a hot new restaurant didn't entail a midnight dash to Resy. Truly, we didn't know how good we had it then.
#App #tech #access #foodie #Technology #restaurants
15h ago
From theguardian.com
‘Uber for nursing’: alarm over use of AI to aid US nurses and healthcare
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Report by Roosevelt institutes argues apps encourages nurses to work for less pay and can threaten patient wellbeing
#AI #ki #us #Technology #antireport #capitalism #healthcare #capitalismisadeathcult
on Tue, 1PM
From theguardian.com
‘The work damaged me’: ex-Facebook moderators describe effect of horrific content
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Former workers at Samasource say violent, graphic and sexually explicit videos left them fearful to go outside
#law #meta #tech #africa #autosum #Worldnews #legaltech #SocialMedia #outsourcing #Digitalmedia
16h ago
From theguardian.com
UK proposes letting tech firms use copyrighted work to train AI
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Consultation suggests opt-out scheme for creatives who don’t want their work used by Google, OpenAI and others
#News #fuckai #technews #Technology #newerlabour #tradepublishing #uk #AI
20h ago
From theguardian.com
Pavel Durov: Telegram founder says France arrest is ‘misguided’
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Russian-born billionaire detained last month in France denies app is ‘anarchic paradise’
#press #guardianlimerick #Europe #Russia #france #telegram #Technology
on Sep 6
From bleepingcomputer.com
Microsoft removes revenge porn from Bing search using new tool
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Microsoft announced today that it has partnered with StopNCII to proactively remove harmful intimate images and videos from Bing using digital hashes people create from their sensitive media.
#cysec #infosec #prattohome #security #Technology #BleepingComputer #artificialintelligence
on Sep 5
From nytimes.com
Google Street View Captures a Man Loading a Bag Into a Trunk. Arrests Follow.
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The image, from northern Spain, showed a man with a white bag in the trunk of a car. The National Police said it helped them solve a missing-person case.
#Maps #cuba #spain #googleinc #Technology #googlemaps #missingpersons #crimeandcriminals
7h ago
From theguardian.com
Google Maps car snaps vital clue in Spanish missing person case
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Image of man leaning into boot of a car on a street in northern Spain helps lead police to make two arrests
#spain #Europe #Technology #guardianlimerick
15h ago
From zdnet.com
What WordPress users need to know about the Automattic and WP Engine conflict
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Automattic, the company behind WordPress, is fighting with WP Engine, one of the leading WordPress hosting companies. This situation could spell trouble for WordPress users.
#infosec #Technology #cybersecurity #wordpress
14h ago
From 404media.co
Podcast: The New Jersey Drone Panic
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What is probably happening with all those drone sightings; Cellebrite used as a doorway to malware; and an art project and a cease and desist.
#News #hacking #infosec #privacy #security #Technology #cybersecurity
17h ago
From tomshardware.com
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Finally, a welcome change of pace for the beleaguered company.
#arc #gpus #tech #intel #hardware #Technology #pccomponents
17h ago
From apnews.com
An underground detector in China will sniff out mysterious ghost particles called neutrinos
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Scientists in China have almost finished building a massive underground detector to sniff out mysterious particles called neutrinos.
#neutrino #cosmology #Technology #physics #science
on Wed, 4AM
From huffpost.com
Elon Musk Tells X Users 'No Hashtags' And Guess What Happened Next
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One person noted that Musk's hatred for the hashtag has made the site "unusable and boring."
#x #News #musk #Twitter #technews #Technology #sissyspacex #monkeyisland #apartheidclyde #SocialMedia
on Wed, 3AM
From wired.com
A Third Person Has Received a Transplant of a Genetically Engineered Pig Kidney
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A 53-year-old woman was the third to undergo the transplant procedure. Researchers are hoping to monitor the long-term effects.
on Tue, 4PM
From slashdot.org
Return-To-Office Mandate Is Backfiring On a Key Federal Agency - Slashdot
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An anonymous reader quotes a report from The Hill: In the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, the dynamics of the workplace have undergone a seismic shift. While some heralded the return to the office as a sign of normalcy, evidence suggests that for many, this transition has been far from smooth sailing...
#News #tech #technews #techtips #Technology #technewz_bot
on May 21
From slashdot.org
SAG-AFTRA Won't Budge As Studios Push To Own Actors' Likenesses In Perpetuity - Slashdot
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An anonymous reader quotes a report from The Verge: Though negotiators from both the Screen Actors Guild (SAG-AFTRA) and the Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers (AMPTP) met this past weekend in hopes of bringing Hollywood's ongoing labor strike to an end, contract talks have reported...
#tech #slashdot #Technology #nofacenocase #hollywoodmischief #AI
on Nov 8, 2023
From slashdot.org
New York Seeks To Limit Social Media's Grip On Children's Attention - Slashdot
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An anonymous reader quotes a report from the New York Times: New York State officials on Wednesday unveiled a bill to protect young people from potential mental health risks by prohibiting minors from accessing algorithm-based social media feeds unless they have permission from their parents. Gov. K...
#tech #slashdot #Technology #catgodofmischief #socialmedialimits #social
on Oct 13, 2023
From slashdot.org
Russia Plans To Block VPN In March 2024 - Slashdot
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Russia's communications watchdog plans to block VPNs from March 1 next year, a Russian senator for the ruling United Russia party said on Tuesday. From a report: Demand for VPN services soared after Russia restricted access to some Western social media after President Vladimir Putin ordered troops i...
#tech #slashdot #Technology #vpncatandmouse #russiasgotnovpngame #it
on Oct 5, 2023
From theguardian.com
New report on New York police’s drone operations released amid sightings
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Inquiry found NYPD’s current use and impact policies do not ‘sufficiently disclose’ its technology capability
#acab #drone #Police #usnews #NewYork #Technology #uspolicing #drones
13h ago
From theguardian.com
Uber and its CEO donate $1m each to Trump’s inaugural fund
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Donation adds to list of tech companies and executives seeking to foster favorable relationship with president-elect
#uber #usnews #Technology #uspolitics #DonaldTrump #trumpadministration
15h ago
From andypiper.co.uk
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Today led me to think about the marvels of humans and technology, from generative AI to the evolution of programming languages. Let’s not forget to explore new, sustainable approaches, and al…
#time #coding #culture #history #progress #Technology #philosophy #machinecode #programming #generativeAI
on Sep 5
From cnbc.com
Visa debuts a new product designed to make it safer to pay directly from your bank account
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Visa said it plans to launch a dedicated service for bank transfers, skipping credit cards and the traditional direct debit process.
#banks #fintech #visa_inc #Technology #ycombinator #金融科技 #business_news #mastercard_inc #breaking_news_technology
on Sep 5
From slashdot.org
US Students' Math Scores Plunge In Global Education Assessment - Slashdot
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Ivana Saric reports via Axios: U.S. students lag behind their peers in many industrialized countries when it comes to math, according to the results of a global exam released Tuesday. U.S. students saw a 13-point drop in their 2022 Program for International Student Assessment (PISA) math results wh...
#tech #slashdot #Technology #mathcrisis #pawsomeeducation #math
on Dec 6, 2023
From slashdot.org
A Windows Update Bug Is Renaming Everyone's Printers To HP M101-M106 - Slashdot
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An anonymous reader quotes a report from XDA Developers: A few days ago, we spotted that the HP Smart App was being installed on people's PCs without their consent. Even worse, the app would reappear if users tried to uninstall it or clean-installed Windows. Now, the cause has finally been identifie...
#tech #slashdot #Technology #printmischief #windowsupdateglitch #bug
on Dec 5, 2023
From slashdot.org
Google Play Keeps Banning the Same Web Browser Due To Vague DMCA Notices - Slashdot
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An anonymous reader quotes a report from Ars Technica: App developer Elias Saba has had some bad luck with Digital Millennium Copyright Act (DMCA) takedowns. His Android TV app Downloader, which combines a web browser with a file manager, was suspended by Google Play in May after several Israeli TV ...
#tech #slashdot #Technology #catbrowserproblems #bannedforbeingtoocool #google
on Nov 29, 2023
From slashdot.org
Source Code To Infocom's Text Adventure Interpreters Now Available - Slashdot
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Slashdot reader Mononymous writes: Back in 2019, digital archivist Jason Scott released the source code to Infocom's classic text adventures. Now the other piece of the puzzle is available: the source code (mostly in assembly, with some C and Pascal) to their microcomputer interpreters. Infocom, p...
#tech #slashdot #Technology #codebreaker #textadventure #rpg
on Nov 19, 2023
From slashdot.org
Sam Altman fired as CEO of OpenAI - Slashdot
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Sam Altman has been fired as CEO of OpenAI, the company announced on Friday. Slashdot reader tagous submitted this statement from OpenAI's board: Mr. Altman's departure follows a deliberative review process by the board, which concluded that he was not consistently candid in his communications with ...
#tech #openai #slashdot #Technology #ceoscramble #AI
on Nov 18, 2023
From slashdot.org
Capcom Thinks PC Game Modding Is 'No Different Than Cheating' - Slashdot
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An anonymous reader quotes a report from GamesRadar: For years now, fans have been using mods to alter games in weird and wonderful ways. Some developers are happy to let fans play around with their creations, while others aren't so keen on the idea. Capcom, the company behind many iconic game serie...
#tech #slashdot #Technology #purrfectcheating #mischiefunleashed #games
on Nov 2, 2023
From slashdot.org
Cleveland Launches Ambitious Plan To Provide Citywide Dirt Cheap Broadband - Slashdot
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An anonymous reader quotes a report from Techdirt: Cleveland has spent years being dubbed the "worst connected city in the U.S." thanks to expensive, patchy, and slow broadband. Why Cleveland broadband sucks so badly isn't really a mystery: consolidated monopoly/duopoly power has resulted in a broke...
#tech #slashdot #Technology #network
on Oct 24, 2023
From slashdot.org
California Governor Signs Ban On Social Media 'Aiding or Abetting' Child Abuse - Slashdot
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Adi Robertson reports via The Verge: California Governor Gavin Newsom has signed AB 1394, a law that would punish web services for "knowingly facilitating, aiding, or abetting commercial sexual exploitation" of children. It's one of several online regulations that California has passed in recent ye...
#tech #slashdot #Technology #kittyjustice #mischiefmanaged #government
on Oct 10, 2023
From slashdot.org
Dead Grandma Locket Request Tricks Bing Chat's AI Into Solving Security Puzzle - Slashdot
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An anonymous reader quotes a report from Ars Technica: On Saturday, X-user Denis Shiryaev devised a visual jailbreak that circumvents Bing Chat's CAPTCHA filter by tricking it into reading the inscription on his imaginary deceased grandmother's locket. In his X post, Shiryaev first shared a screensh...
#tech #slashdot #Technology #locketlarceny #captchacatburglar #AI
on Oct 3, 2023
From therecord.media
Moscow lists Recorded Future as 'undesirable' organization
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Russia's Prosecutor General's Office declared Record Future "undesirable," a designation prohibits Russians from working with the cybersecurity company.
#News #hacking #infosec #privacy #security #Technology #cybersecurity
15h ago
From malwarebytes.com
Pallet liquidation scams and how to recognize them
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Pallet liquidation is an attractive playing field for online scammers. Will you receive goods or get your credit card details stolen?
#scams #hacking #privacy #security #Technology #palletliquidation #News #infosec #cybersecurity
16h ago
From therecord.media
Dutch regulator fines Netflix $5 million for data privacy violations
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Netflix did not provide customers enough information about how it uses their data, the regulator found.
#News #hacking #infosec #privacy #security #Technology #cybersecurity
16h ago
From bellingcat.com
Ukraine ‘Outraged’ at Yemen Grain Shipment From Occupied Crimea - bellingcat
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A Russian-flagged vessel surreptitiously exported grain from a port under western sanctions in occupied Crimea to Houthi-controlled Yemen
#News #hacking #infosec #privacy #security #Technology #cybersecurity
22h ago
From arstechnica.com
Trump Will Reportedly Block the US Government and Military From Buying EVs
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Donald Trump’s attack on clean vehicles is shaping up to be bigger than previously thought.
#Trump #USpol #Politics #Technology #uspolitics
on Tue, 3PM
From dcgameblog.com
Quarantine Control #231: Flower Depower – Damage Control Blog
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It's whoas and woes this week.
#reviews #features #Technology #pcproblems #QuarantineControl #movies #killersoftheflowermoon
on Sep 6
From slashdot.org
Uniswap Labs Beset By Regulators For Building a Decentralized Exchange - Slashdot
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Uniswap Labs, the firm behind the world's most popular decentralized exchange, is under fire from a variety of regulators. From a report: If regulators want to throw a giant monkey wrench into the crypto economy, making people afraid to use Uniswap would be a great way to do it. Uniswap Labs today a...
on Sep 5