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When safety becomes a word puzzle (lemmy.world)

Modern online banking

A couple of years ago, QR-bills were introduced in Switzerland as a means to make payments easier. My bank provides an app to scan the QR codes, which I prefer not to install. The only other option they provide to scan the codes is to use the webcam. Am I supposed to print my digital bills to have my webcam scan them again? Just...

IDF ordered Hannibal directive on October 7 to prevent Hamas taking soldiers captive (www.haaretz.com)

Gaza Division operations and airstrikes in the first hours of October 7 were based on limited information. The first long moments after the Hamas attack was launched were chaotic. Reports were coming in, with their significance not always clear. When their meaning was understood, it was realized that something horrific had taken...

Yet more examples of how copyright destroys culture rather than driving it (walledculture.org)

One of the clearest demonstrations of how copyright is actively harmful is the lawsuit that four of the biggest publishers brought against the Internet Archive. As a result of the judge’s decision in favour of the publishers – currently being appealed – more than 500,000 books have been taken out of lending by the Internet...

mrw someone asks why I'm watching Star Trek again instead of eating or sleeping

If you were a pasta, which one would you be and why?

meanwhile in texas it's like rain on your wedding day (fedia.io)

Average CSS

cross-posted from: lemm.ee/post/36467447...

I'm with Joe Biden (fedia.io)

Russia attacks Ukraine in broad daylight on Monday morning, killing at least 29 civilians and badly damaging Kyiv’s main children’s hospital in the deadliest air strike in months (www.theglobeandmail.com)

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Radio host resigns after admitting Biden aides gave her questions for interview (www.theguardian.com)

The outlet, which describes itself as Pennsylvania’s only African American-owned and operated radio station, also said the White House’s decision to supply questions to Lawful-Sanders prolonged a historical practice of marginalizing and “de-legitimizing Black voices” in US media....

Anyway to remove the forced navigation bar?

Hey all, I have a Samsung S22 and got an update this morning which has forced on the navigation bar at the bottom of the screen. Disabling the new circle to search didn’t make a difference....

Rolling Hills of Ohio (i.postimg.cc)

cross-posted from: lemm.ee/post/36534668...

Spamming, by the tankie definition: "Posting something once, but it's something I dislike >:( " (lemmy.world)

Sharp Shooter (i.imgur.com)

Zenless Zone Zero Official Release Teaser | The Person You Are Calling Is in a Hollow (www.youtube.com)

Z for Zebra (lemmy.world)

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

Hours after a battle in eastern Ukraine in August, a wounded and unarmed Russian soldier crawled through a nearly destroyed trench, seeking help from his captors, a unit of international volunteers led by an American....

You won't believe it! (lemmy.world)

Beryl to intensify as deadly storm barrels towards Texas coast (www.aljazeera.com)

After 9 Months of War, Israelis Call for a Cease-Fire Deal and Elections (www.nytimes.com)

Authy got hacked, and 33 million user phone numbers were stolen (appleinsider.com)

Argentine President Milei heads to CPAC in Brazil, snubbing Lula and escalating a political feud (apnews.com)

BUENOS AIRES, Argentina (AP) — Given the choice between a far-right convention to bash his enemies and a presidential summit to discuss regional trade policy, Argentine President Javier Milei preferred the stadium packed with cheering fans....