Probe reveals secret Israeli spyware that infects via ads (www.theregister.com)
Martial arts instructor sentenced to prison for recording children in changing rooms (www.cbsnews.com)
A 32-year-old man who taught TaeKwondo summer camps for kids was sentenced recently to five decades behind bars after several of his victims discovered he was secretly recording them....
Octopuses used in research could receive same protections as monkeys (www.nature.com)
For the first time in the United States, research with cephalopods might require approval by an ethics committee.
Former Florida surgeon general rebukes DeSantis administration’s claims on COVID vaccines (abcnews.go.com)
The former Florida surgeon general is rebuking claims by the DeSantis administration that updated COVID-19 vaccines have “not been proven to be safe or effective” and that the shots should not be recommended for individuals under the age of 65....
'The Donald' forum user gets more than 6 years in prison for battling officers at Capitol riot (www.nbcnews.com)
Happy Birthday to Steam as it turned 20 today (www.gamingonlinux.com)
Sourdough country bread (lemmy.world)
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California lawmakers vote to fast-track low-income housing on churches’ lands (apnews.com)
Religious institutions and nonprofit colleges in California could soon turn their parking lots and other properties into low-income housing to help combat the ongoing homeless crisis, lawmakers voted on Thursday....
Conservatives approve policies to limit transgender health care for minors, end race-based hiring | CBC News (www.cbc.ca)
Conservative delegates voted Saturday to add some new social conservative policies to their policy playbook including a proposal to limit access to transgender health care for minors and to do away with vaccine mandates.
Sam Altman feels Silicon Valley has lost its innovation culture, saying great research hasn't happened there in a 'long time' (www.businessinsider.com)
Sam Altman feels Silicon Valley has lost its innovation culture, saying great research hasn’t happened there in a ‘long time’::“Before OpenAI, what was the last really great scientific breakthrough that came out of a Silicon Valley company?” Altman said on a Wednesday podcast.
Nintendo demoed Switch 2 to developers at Gamescom (www.eurogamer.net)
In Cologne last month, Nintendo's public Gamescom showfloor booth let you play Pikmin 4 and Super Mario Kart 8 Deluxe. …
Google Search, Whatsapp, and TikTok on list of 22 services targeted by EU’s tough new DMA (www.theverge.com)
The European Commission has published an official list of services offered by ‘gatekeepers’ that must comply with obligations under the new Digital Markets Act. Companies now have six months to comply with the rules.
Reddit’s replacement mods may be putting its communities at risk (www.theverge.com)
IT needs more brains, so why is it so bad at getting them? (www.theregister.com)
IT needs more brains, so why is it so bad at getting them?::Open-book exams aren’t nearly open enough
US expects to upgrade Vietnam ties, risks China anger (www.reuters.com)
The United States expects to elevate its diplomatic relations with former foe Vietnam to the top level as President Joe Biden travels to Hanoi in a week, in a move that may irk China and with unclear business implications....
Pentagon has the worst IT helpdesk in the US government (www.theregister.com)
Pentagon has the worst IT helpdesk in the US government::DoD is dead last for tech support, equipment, communication, and function, say staff
FAA warns of possible defect in Boeing 777 engines (interestingengineering.com)
FAA warns of possible defect in Boeing 777 engines::undefined
Lidl recalls Paw Patrol snacks after website on packaging displayed porn (techcrunch.com)
Lidl recalls Paw Patrol snacks after website on packaging displayed porn::Superstore giant Lidl recalled Paw Patrol snacks after a website listed on the packaging displayed explicit content unsuitable for children.
SAG-AFTRA votes unanimously to expand its strike to include the games industry (www.eurogamer.net)
Key issues up for negotiation include pay and conditions, but also “protections against unrestrained use of artificial intelligence”, specifically the impact upon performance capture artists....
Russia Breaks Silence Over China Map Claiming Its Territory (www.newsweek.com)
Russia Breaks Silence Over China Map Claiming Its Territory...
David Attenborough to present third and final series of Planet Earth (www.theguardian.com)
Tesla is reportedly under investigation by the DOJ and SEC over it's mysterious 'Project 42' (www.businessinsider.com)
Tesla is reportedly under investigation by the DOJ and SEC over it’s mysterious ‘Project 42’::The project was internally believed to involve building a glass house for Elon Musk, the Journal previously reported.
New study gave $7,500 to 50 unhoused people (fediscience.org)
“They did not spend more money on alcohol or drugs, contrary to what people believe, and instead they spent the money on rent, food, housing, transit, furniture, a used car, clothes. It’s entirely the opposite of what people think they’re going to do with the money.”
why does this keep happening? (sh.itjust.works)
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Selfhosting lemmy with no pictrs (sh.itjust.works)
Hi all. Due to the news of the illegal images being hosted on lemmy, I shut down my instance. I read some comments from people stating that they were able to selfhost lemmy without pictrs, they just can’t upload or cache photos. I think this is what I am interested in doing at this time....
