Church of Scientology Chimes in Opposing Right to Repair Laws (arstechnica.com)
Church of Scientology Chimes in Opposing Right to Repair Laws::“A totally unreasonable proposal.”
Twitter accused of helping Saudi Arabia commit human rights abuses (www.theguardian.com)
Iran rounds up activists and relatives of killed protesters ahead of Mahsa Amini anniversary (edition.cnn.com)
Japan says seawater radioactivity below limits near Fukushima (www.channelnewsasia.com)
Tests of seawater near Japan’s Fukushima nuclear power plant have not detected any radioactivity, the environment ministry said on Sunday (Aug 27), days after authorities began discharging into the sea treated water used to cool damaged reactors....
The 30-year mortgage rate hits 7.48%, the highest level since 2000 (www.nbcnews.com)
Mortgage interest rates have nearly tripled in the span of just a couple of years amid inflation fears and strong economic growth.
Death toll from Hawaii wildfires increases to 53 and more than 1,000 structures have burned (www.scmp.com)
Scientists at Fermilab close in on fifth force of nature (www.bbc.com)
Scientists at Fermilab close in on fifth force of nature::Physicists believe that an unknown force could be acting on sub-atomic particles known as muons.
Google rolls out anti-stalking measures for AirTag and other Bluetooth trackers (www.engadget.com)
I do not think that somebody will track me with a physical tracker, but still nice to have some protection.
Huehuehuehuehuehue (media.kbin.social)
Almost 40% of Ubuntu users vulnerable to new privilege elevation flaws (www.bleepingcomputer.com)
The internet has become soulless and i hate it (tim.kicker.dev)
OpenAI Quietly Shuts Down Its AI Detection Tool (decrypt.co)
Israel raids Gaza's Al Shifa Hospital, urges Hamas to surrender (www.reuters.com)
Dutch embassy warned that Israel uses "disproportionate force" in Gaza (nltimes.nl)
The Dutch minister of Defense is furious about the leaking of a memo that confirms israel does not have a plan in Gaza and is trying to maximize civilian casualties.
UN headquarters in Gaza bombed, resulting in numerous casualties (www.lbcgroup.tv)
Shani Louk, 23-year-old kidnapped by Hamas from music festival, declared dead, Israel says (www.cnn.com)
A 23-year-old German-Israeli woman who was kidnapped from the Nova music festival by Hamas militants on October 7 has been declared dead, the Israeli Ministry of Foreign Affairs has said....
These past 2 weeks in KDE: Wayland color management, the desktop cube returns, and optional shadows in Spectacle (pointieststick.com)
Flipper Zero can now spam Android, Windows users with Bluetooth alerts (www.bleepingcomputer.com)
PSA - I Created a New Community for Sobriety. If You Have Any Addiction You Want to Quit, Join Us, All Are Welcome! (lemmy.ml)
I have struggled with my alcoholism for some time and finally was able to get sober. I’d like to pay it forward and decided to start /c/sobriety for ANY drug/alcohol addiction for those currently or afflicted in the past and ready to nurture and guide newcomers to sober living....
Arizona tribe protests decision not to prosecute Border Patrol agents who fatally shot Raymond Mattia (www.freep.com)
COSMIC lock screen will be customizable with themes (fosstodon.org)
cross-posted from: lemmy.ndlug.org/post/280126...
Female frogs fake their own death to avoid unwanted attention from males: Study (abcnews.go.com)
New York’s Airbnb Ban Is Descending Into Pure Chaos (www.wired.com)
New York’s Airbnb Ban Is Descending Into Pure Chaos::People are listing short-term rentals on social media and lesser-known platforms, bolstering a rental black market in New York City.
How a California tribe won their ancestral land back and saved endangered salmon (www.vox.com)
Enhance your calm: Demolition Man turns 30 | The film remains an under-appreciated gem of ‘90s comedy/action flicks (arstechnica.com)
Thirty years ago today, Demolition Man first hit theaters, pitting Sylvester Stallone against Wesley Snipes in a crime-free but killjoy future where even minor vices have been declared illegal. The passage of time hasn’t quite elevated this sci-fi action comedy to the legendary status of Die Hard or Lethal Weapon, but it’s...
