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Atari just bought Intellivision, putting an end to the very first console war (www.engadget.com)

Louisiana Legislature approves bill classifying abortion pills as controlled dangerous substances (apnews.com)

Two abortion-inducing drugs could soon be reclassified as controlled and dangerous substances in Louisiana under a first-of-its-kind bill that received final legislative passage Thursday and is expected to be signed into law by the governor....

Julian Assange’s appeal to avoid extradition to the US will go ahead, and it could be legally groundbreaking, legal expert says (theconversation.com)

The High Court in UK rejected the US government assurances that Julian Assange’s rights to freedom of expression would be protected. The court gave a brief judgement stating there would be a full appeal on the freedom of expression and nationality discrimination grounds in relation to all charges Assange faces, allowing Mr...

Google's AI search feature suggested using glue to keep cheese sticking to a pizza (www.businessinsider.com)

Founder of US Rock Band Train Charlie Colin Dies at 58 (thenarinder.in)

Norway bans entry for most Russians (www.politico.eu)

Russians traveling for tourism or other nonessential reasons

Samsung’s smart fridges mistakenly warned users its free TV service was ending (www.theverge.com)

cross-posted from: sopuli.xyz/post/12982041...

Samsung Requires Independent Repair Shops to Share Customer Data, Snitch on People Who Use Aftermarket Parts, Leaked Contract Shows -404 media (www.404media.co)

Whistleblowers allege widespread abuses at Israeli detention camp: Palestinian inmates being beaten, kept shackled to hospital beds or made to stand for hours (www.theguardian.com)

Prisoners held at an Israeli detention camp in the Negev desert are being subjected to widespread physical and mental abuses, with at least one reported case of a man having his limb amputated as a result of injuries sustained from constant handcuffing, according to two whistleblowers who worked at the site....

All parts now on video CD (sh.itjust.works)

Errr... what? (sh.itjust.works)

India’s BJP faces ire of farmers in final phase of elections (peoplesdispatch.org)

Removal of Google's AI in web search (udm14.com)

I hope this helps someone not be frustrated with Google’s changes to their searches by forcing AI to help you click links....

Teslas can still be stolen with a cheap radio hack despite new keyless tech (arstechnica.com)

iFixit: We’re Ending Our Samsung Collaboration (www.ifixit.com)

Koala diet consists mostly of eucalyptus but they only recognize the leaves as food when on a branch | NaturalHabitatsShorts (youtube.com)

China launches 'punishment' war games around Taiwan (www.reuters.com)

A furious China launched “punishment” drills around Taiwan on Thursday in what it said was a response to “separatist acts”, sending up heavily armed warplanes and staging mock attacks as state media denounced newly inaugurated President Lai Ching-te....

Stressed Out Mom Buys $69K Flat For Herself; Takes A Break From Family Twice A Week (www.ibtimes.co.uk)

The acquisition of a 25-square-meter flat has provided Gong with a sense of liberation, as she now spends two days a week at the property, enjoying solitude.

Study says Europeans fear migration more than climate change – DW – 05/08/2024 (www.dw.com)

Israel Responds to Move to Recognize Palestinian State by Withholding Funds (www.nytimes.com)

Israel will not transfer much-needed funds to the Palestinian Authority in the wake of the decision by three European countries to recognize a Palestinian state, the country’s finance minister said on Wednesday, as its foreign minister denounced the European moves as giving “a gold medal to Hamas terrorists.”...