You can now buy a flame-throwing robot dog for under $10,000 (arstechnica.com)
FTC votes to ban noncompete clauses that bar employees from working for competitors (www.cnbc.com)
Argentina gripped by one of the largest protests in 20 years: ‘Public education is an inalienable right’ (english.elpais.com)
The cuts to free public universities triggered mass demonstrations throughout the country, reflecting the growing social unrest surrounding President Javier Milei’s economic policy...
Capture Visualizer Cracked (www.capture.se)
Hey im wondering if this software has been cracked yet. Ive been searching for a while but cant find anything.
Portugal needs to ‘pay the costs’ of slavery and colonialism, says president (www.theguardian.com)
Cross posted from: feddit.de/post/11416930...
Blinken says genocide in Xinjiang is ongoing in report ahead of China visit (www.reuters.com)
Blinken never reads my briefings and it shows 🤡 lemmy.ml/search?creatorId=1468481&q=uyghur
Arizona Democrats attempt to repeal the state’s 19th century abortion ban (apnews.com)
For a third straight week, Democrats at the Arizona Legislature are attempting Wednesday to repeal the state’s near-total ban on abortions, again spotlighting an issue that has put Republicans on the defensive in a battleground state for the presidential election....
FTC Announces Rule Banning Noncompetes (www.ftc.gov)
I haven’t found the exact date, but it’ll be effective 130 120 days after publishing in the federal register....
US seeing surge of climate-related power outages, report says (www.theguardian.com)
High winds, rains, winter storms and tropical cyclones accounted for 80% of power interruptions over the last 20 years...
Myanmar junta slams US aid plan (www.voanews.com)
The UN does not appear to be helping the people.
US supreme court to hear arguments in key case on emergency abortion care (www.theguardian.com)
Federal Emtala law has become focal point in heated debate over emergency abortions in states that ban procedure...
Tesla’s profits sink as the company struggles with cooling demand (www.theverge.com)
Researchers find lower grades given to students with surnames that come later in alphabetical order (phys.org)
As graders go on grading, their comments become more frustrated and their good-will becomes much sloppier. At least that's the hypothesis to explain this. Researchers found the reverse effect on graders who sorted in reverse-alphabetical order.
LW_m0ds_are_autistic RETARDs (autism.help)
Retards
U.S. bans noncompete agreements for nearly all jobs (www.npr.org)
Android 15 may make it even harder for sideloaded apps to get sensitive permissions (www.androidauthority.com)
Mass graves in Gaza show victims’ hands were tied, says UN rights office (news.un.org)
Argentina seeks arrest of Iranian minister over 1994 bombing (www.bbc.com)
Ex-Amazon AI exec claims she was asked to ignore IP law (www.theregister.com)
Fedora Linux 40 Officially Released with Kernel 6.8, Gnome 46 & KDE 6 (9to5linux.com)
Sadly, DNF5 and the new Anaconda installer didn’t make it to the party, in case you were wondering.
Australian broadcaster’s India chief of bureau leaves India ‘abruptly’ as visa is denied (www.thehindu.com)
cross-posted from: lemy.lol/post/23856970...
How web bloat impacts users with slow devices (danluu.com)
www.mollywhite.net/micro/entry/202404231317...
Iranian women violently dragged from streets by police amid hijab crackdown: Video evidence shows multiple arrests after regime launched new draconian campaign against women and girls (www.theguardian.com)
Cross posted from: feddit.de/post/11417708...
'Discriminatory' North Carolina Law Criminalizing Felon Voting Struck Down (www.commondreams.org)
New federal rule to guarantee hassle-free airline cash refunds, administration says (www.nbcnews.com)
Airlines will be required to give refunds in cash for things like canceled or seriously changed or delayed flights, the administration said....
