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Signal under fire for storing encryption keys in plaintext on desktop app (stackdiary.com)

Judge says Nashville school shooter's writings can't be released as victims' families have copyright (apnews.com)

The writings of the person who killed three 9-year-olds and three adults at a private Christian elementary school in Nashville last year cannot be released to the public, a judge ruled Thursday....

Head of group responsible for Project 2025 threatens violence if people challenge their "revolution" (www.salon.com)

“And so I come full circle on this response and just want to encourage you with some substance that we are in the process of the second American Revolution, which will remain bloodless if the left allows it to be,” he said.

Google's AI-powered search summaries use 10x more energy than a standard Google search | The Hidden Environmental Impact of AI (jacobin.com)

‘I’m bored, so I shoot’: The Israeli army’s approval of free-for-all violence in Gaza (www.972mag.com)

The six sources — all except one of whom spoke on the condition of anonymity — recounted how Israeli soldiers routinely executed Palestinian civilians simply because they entered an area that the military defined as a “no-go zone.” The testimonies paint a picture of a landscape littered with civilian corpses, which are...

I hate Clouds - a personal perspective on why I think Clouds suck (loudwhisper.me)

I hope this won’t be counted as some form of self-promotion, even though I am sharing a post from my own blog....

TIL the term Redneck likely originated from the sunburned red neck of those working in fields. (en.wikipedia.org)

The term originally characterized farmers that had a red neck, caused by sunburn from long hours working in the fields. A citation from 1893 provides a definition as “poorer inhabitants of the rural districts … men who work in the field, as a matter of course, generally have their skin stained red and burnt by the sun, and...

world’s first anode-free sodium solid-state battery – a breakthrough in inexpensive, clean, fast-charging batteries (pme.uchicago.edu)

Why are US states, school districts banning smartphones in schools? (www.aljazeera.com)

These queer farmers and ranchers are boycotting Tractor Supply and want you to join them (www.advocate.com)

BlackRock and Wall Street Banks are Profiting from Israel's Crimes in Gaza, UN Experts Say (geopoliticaleconomy.substack.com)

Hungary's Orban unexpectedly visits China, backs Xi's peace plan (www.reuters.com)

China sat out the Swiss meeting – “The international community should create conditions for the resumption of direct dialogue and negotiations between the two sides and provide assistance,” Xi told Orban, according to Chinese state media.

Maharashtra: How fetching water is holding back India's women (www.bbc.com)

Fetching drinking water is a gruelling daily routine for millions of women in India....

A company called GamesCare has created their own version of the Sega Neptune called the GF1 Neptune (retrododo.com)

Israel Bombs Yet Another UN School in Gaza as It Enters Month 10 of Genocide (truthout.org)

2024 French elections: Map and chart of second-round results (www.lemonde.fr)

Ind. center (6)...

AI's Future Hangs in the Balance With California Law (gizmodo.com)

In Ukraine, Killings of Surrendering Russians Divide an American-Led Unit (www.nytimes.com)

Devs should not be "forced to run on a treadmill until their mental or physical health breaks", says publisher of Manor Lords, citing how gamers seem to be trained to expect endless content work now (www.eurogamer.net)

This really does not sound healthy. The game is released, for a certain amount of money. If people don’t like what they get for their money, they simply should not buy it....