Latin America's anger at China's economic clout grows (www.dw.com)
China’s growing influence appears to have some drawbacks in Latin America. Beijing has targeted countries such as Guatemala and outraged retailers in Brazil....
Gilgo Beach suspect Rex Heuermann linked to 2 additional deaths, law enforcement sources say - ABC News (abcnews.go.com)
Rex Heuermann, a New York City architect, was arrested last July
Octopath Traveler Now Available On PlayStation; Octopath Traveler II Now Available On Xbox (noisypixel.net)
Seems like it’s part of Square’s new strategy to make their games more cross-platform
Study finds 268% higher failure rates for Agile software projects (www.theregister.com)
We all knew it
Elevate your best look to wear The Little Nicky Jacket (celebsleatherjackets.com)
Elevate your style game and make a bold fashion statement with The Little Nicky Jacket, inspired by the iconic comedy film starring Adam Sandler. This jacket isn’t just an accessory; it’s a ticket to embracing your quirky side and exuding confidence like never before. With its unique design and eye-catching details, The...
If Elected, Donald Trump Would Face Few Hurdles to Prosecuting Rivals- The New York Times (Free Article) (www.nytimes.com)
In effect, Mr. Trump’s candidacy is becoming a referendum on what kind of justice system the country believes it has now and wants to have in the future
Madonna - Frozen [downtempo/electronica] (1998) (archive.org)
George Soros's Fund Sells Uber, Novo Nordisk in Q1 to Focus on AI, Construction, and Apparel Stocks (www.ibtimes.co.uk)
George Soros is among the most successful investors in the world, popularly known as the man who broke the Bank of England. In 1992, he made a single-day profit of $1 billion from short-selling the British Pound.
Top news app caught sharing “entirely false” AI-generated news (arstechnica.com)
Bluesky and Mastodon users can now talk to each other with Bridgy Fed (techcrunch.com)
The Google Gemini app for Android is now available in the UK and EU (www.gsmarena.com)
Israeli Airstrike Kills Dozens at Gaza School-Turned-Shelter (time.com)
The strike came after the military said it was launching new air and ground operations in central Gaza in an apparent widening of its nearly eight-month offensive, launched after Hamas’ Oct. 7 attack. An international medical charity had reported soaring casualties even before Thursday’s strike....
Israeli strike on Gaza school kills more than 30 people. Military claims it was being used by Hamas (www.nbcnewyork.com)
How Kenya's new university funding model is killing dreams (nation.africa)
GNU Nano gains optional modern keybindings – OSnews (www.osnews.com)
I almost feel like this a somewhat pointless feature. It’s almost easier to just learn the default ones as opposed to adding “-modernbindings” or creating an “enano” variant/copy.
The Google Gemini app for Android is now available in the UK and EU - GSMArena.com news (m.gsmarena.com)
EU data protection board says ChatGPT still not meeting data accuracy standards (www.reuters.com)
cross-posted from: sopuli.xyz/post/13486179...
FTC prepares to sue largest U.S. alcohol distributor, alleging 'secret kickbacks' (www.cnbc.com)
cross-posted from: lemmy.world/post/16233662
World's richest have never been so wealthy: study (finance.yahoo.com)
This is why we need reform over worker pay.
Firefox's AI Alt Text Generation - Brodie Robinson (piped.video)
www.youtube.com/watch?v=VLD6pkv11WQYouTube link if piped is down
FBI recovers 7,000 LockBit keys, urges ransomware victims to reach out (www.bleepingcomputer.com)
UNDENIABLE by Two Lane, Yelawolf & TAYSTY (song.link)
cross-posted from: lemmyf.uk/post/10233481...
Understanding Assistive Technology: Definitions and Examples (istanarez.blogspot.com)
NewsBreak: Most downloaded US news app has Chinese roots and 'writes fiction' using AI (www.reuters.com)
Last Christmas Eve, NewsBreak, a free app with roots in China that is the most downloaded news app in the United States, published an alarming piece about a small town shooting. It was headlined “Christmas Day Tragedy Strikes Bridgeton, New Jersey Amid Rising Gun Violence in Small Towns.”...
