New 'Looney Tunables' Linux bug gives root on major distros (www.bleepingcomputer.com)
From BeepingComputer.
This tankie thinks they know more about my country's history than I do (sh.itjust.works)
Designs chosen for mini nuclear reactors (www.constructionenquirer.com)
The next stage of the process will see companies able to bid for Government contracts with successful bids from the six going to contract award stage next summer....
Cannot read files from SD card which works fine under windows (gehirneimer.de)
I have a SanDisk 256GB extreme pro SD card for my camera. It works perfectly fine with the camera and with windows, but when I instert it into the card reader on linux (fedora 38) I can't copy any files from it:...
Connecticut enacts its most sweeping gun control law since the Sandy Hook shooting (apnews.com)
Connecticut’s most wide-ranging gun control measure since the 2013 law enacted after the Sandy Hook Elementary School shooting takes effect Sunday, with proponents vowing to pursue more gun legislation despite legal challenges happening across the country....
So Much for ‘Learn to Code’ (web.archive.org)
Atlantic Paywall link
iPhone 15 Pro has overheating problems (9to5mac.com)
Newsmax Host Rails Against ‘Lizard People,’ Asks Viewers ‘You Think I’m Crazy?’ (www.mediaite.com)
Your Fitbit is useless – unless you consent to unlawful data sharing (noyb.eu)
Attention Office Resisters: The Boss Is Counting Badge Swipes (www.wsj.com)
Terrible Things Happened to Monkeys After Getting Neuralink Implants, According to Veterinary Records (futurism.com)
An investigation by Wired reveals the grisly complications of Neuralink brain implants in monkeys, including brain swelling and paralysis.
AI sexbots: "Women in relationships already complain about partners addicted to porn and dissatisfied with actual intimacy" - the majority of actual users of these sexbots seem to be female (goodinternet.substack.com)
Microsoft’s Activision Blizzard deal gets preliminary approval from UK regulator (www.theverge.com)
Nintendo switch 2 akin to PS4/XBO power (kotaku.com)
Nintendo, one generation behind once again.
Molly, Signal fork introduced multiple devices support tablets included, all linked to one single account (github.com)
Bike tires made from NASA’s bizarre shape-shifting metal are now available to buy (www.theverge.com)
Florida Man Arrested for Hanging Nazi Banners Over I-4 (www.newsdaytonabeach.com)
Earth is outside its 'safe operating space for humanity' on most key measurements, study says (apnews.com)
ChatGPT plays doctor with 72% success (www.axios.com)
As AI capabilities advance in complex medical scenarios that doctors face on a daily basis, the technology remains controversial in medical communities.
China claims ownership of the Taiwan Strait. Canada just sailed a warship through it (www.cbc.ca)
After months of secretive planning, and preparing the crew to defend their ship if necessary, the Royal Canadian Navy has transited the Taiwan Strait....
Windows 11 and local accounts (www.techrepublic.com)
Does this trick actually work?
Mozilla flunks 25 major car brands for data privacy fails (www.theregister.com)
…and the related Mozilla report
Smash Mouth Singer Steve Harwell Reportedly Has ‘Days To Live’ After Liver Failure Diagnosis (hollywoodlife.com)
Texas eliminates 'tampon tax' on menstrual products, sales tax on baby items (goodmorningamerica.com)
Shoppers in Texas no longer have to pay a sales tax on menstrual products, making the state one of the few in the nation to eliminate the so-called “tampon tax.”...