Dating site clearly states on ToS that all the hot girls nearby you are bots (feddit.it)
And of course they want a credit card on file for “age verification” 😉 or they won’t let you chat with the bots
Russia lacks 'numbers for strategic breakthrough' in Ukraine: NATO (www.euronews.com)
Moscow says it will keep pushing its offensive in Ukraine, though NATO doubts Russia has the resources to make a significant breakthrough....
Lawsuit Brings to Light New Revelations About 2020 Fraudulent Electors Scheme (www.justsecurity.org)
In March, our team at Georgetown Law’s Institute for Constitutional Advocacy and Protection—along with our co-counsel at Law Forward and Stafford Rosenbaum, LLP—settled Penebaker v. Hitt, a historic lawsuit brought by two Democratic Wisconsin electors against the ten individuals who fraudulently cast ballots for Trump and...
EU Commission opens formal proceedings against Meta under the Digital Services Act related to the protection of minors on Facebook and Instagram (ec.europa.eu)
The Commission is concerned that the systems of both Facebook and Instagram, including their algorithms, may stimulate behavioural addictions in children, as well as create so-called ‘rabbit-hole effects’. In addition, the Commission is also concerned about age-assurance and verification methods put in place by Meta....
8 new accessibility updates across Lookout, Google Maps and more (blog.google)
Slack is now using all content, including DMs, to train LLMs (mastodon.sdf.org)
cross-posted from: lemmy.ml/post/15741608...
Save 100% on ENDLESS™ Legend on Steam (store.steampowered.com)
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German politician's video of licking public toilets goes viral (www.thenews.com.pk)
cross-posted from: zerobytes.monster/post/932095
'Dark Times': Israeli Historian Ilan Pappé Detained, Interrogated by FBI | Common Dreams (www.commondreams.org)
In what one observer called “a whole new level of insanity and paranoia,” renowned Israeli historian and professor Ilan Pappé—a staunch critic of Zionism—was detained and interrogated this week by Federal Bureau of Investigation agents as he entered the United States at Detroit’s airport....
Gov. Abbott pardons Daniel Perry for 2020 fatal Black Lives Matter protest shooting after recommendation from pardons board | CNN (www.cnn.com)
Daniel Perry, a former US Army sergeant who was convicted of murdering a protester at a Black Lives Matter rally in 2020, was released from prison Thursday after he was pardoned by Texas Gov. Greg Abbott....
The Israeli Defense Establishment Revolts Against Netanyahu (www.theatlantic.com)
cross-posted from: beehaw.org/post/13856220...
Global life expectancy set to grow by nearly 5 years by 2050 (www.dw.com)
New research predicts a rise in life expectancy worldwide over the next three decades, particularly in Africa. Meanwhile, obesity and other factors are also set to play a larger role in poor health....
It could soon be illegal to publicly wear a mask for health reasons in NC (arstechnica.com)
Oil and gas courses in Kochi, Kerala | Blitz Academy (blitzacademy.org)
Looking for high-quality oil and gas courses in Kochi, Kerala? Look no further than Blitz Academy - a leading institute offering comprehensive training and certification programs.
Trump and Johnson spread unfounded fears by urging non-citizen voting ban (www.theguardian.com)
Trump falls back on false claim that non-citizen voting threatened his popular vote, despite data proving that it’s a lie...
French police shoot suspect dead in synagogue incident in Rouen (www.theguardian.com)
Interior ministry says armed suspect ‘neutralised’ after attempting to set fire to synagogue in Normandy city...
University of Georgia pulls out of ‘Cop City’ lawsuit requesting public records (www.theguardian.com)
Dean of law school orders first amendment clinic to curtail core work, including on Atlanta Police Foundation case...
Reddit’s deal with OpenAI will plug its posts into “ChatGPT and new products” (www.theverge.com)
Images leak of Valve's next game, and it's an Overwatch-style hero shooter (www.eurogamer.net)
Though the way the leaker describes it makes it sound more like a 3rd person MOBA than a hero shooter....
Spain denies port of call to ship carrying arms to Israel (www.theguardian.com)
cross-posted from: leminal.space/post/6656708...
At Justice Alito’s House, a ‘Stop the Steal’ Symbol on Display (www.nytimes.com)
An upside-down flag, adopted by Trump supporters contesting the Biden victory, flew over the justice’s front lawn as the Supreme Court was considering an election case....
Not a Coincidence (lemm.ee)
Understanding ADC Converters: A Comprehensive Overview (www.blikai.com)
What is ADC Converters?Analog-to-Digital Converters (ADC) are integral components in modern electronics, facilitating the transition of analog signals to digital form for processing and storage. These converters are pivotal in applications ranging from audio signal processing and digital photography to medical imaging and...