New phone sparks worry China has found a way around U.S. tech limits (www.washingtonpost.com)
As Commerce Secretary Gina Raimondo was visiting China earlier this week, a sea-green Chinese smartphone was quietly launched online....
Password-stealing Chrome extension smuggled on to Web Store (www.malwarebytes.com)
cross-posted from !google...
Experts Fear Crooks are Cracking Keys Stolen in LastPass Breach (krebsonsecurity.com)
In November 2022, the password manager service LastPass disclosed a breach in which hackers stole password vaults containing both encrypted and plaintext data for more than 25 million users. Since then, a steady trickle of six-figure cryptocurrency heists targeting security-conscious people throughout the tech industry has led...
Used Items Market Freecycle Suffers Data Breach Impacting 7 Million (restoreprivacy.com)
The endless battle to banish the world’s most notorious stalker website (wapo.st)
The anonymous forum, known as Kiwi Farms, keeps popping back online despite a relentless campaign by transgender activists and a former insider...
Google says AI systems should be able to mine publishers’ work unless companies opt out, turning copyright law on its head (www.theguardian.com)
In its submission to the Australian government’s review of the regulatory framework around AI, Google said that copyright law should be altered to allow for generative AI systems to scrape the internet.
Exquisite Lakshmi Devi Tanjore Paintings - Divine Artistry at its Finest (mangalatanjorepaintings.com)
Explore our captivating collection of Lakshmi Devi Tanjore paintings, meticulously crafted with devotion and precision. These divine artworks beautifully depict the Goddess of Wealth and Prosperity, bringing her blessings and grace into your home. Each piece is a masterpiece of traditional Indian artistry, showcasing intricate...
Josh Simmons is now Managing Director of the Matrix.org Foundation! (matrix.org)
Previously held positions on the Open Source Initiative board.
Sony's ILX-LR1 Is a Super-Compact 61-Megapixel Box Camera for Drones (petapixel.com)
cross-posted from !sony
Direct Solar Power: Off-Grid Without Batteries (solar.lowtechmagazine.com)
Douglas Lenat, Who Tried to Make A.I. More Human, Dies at 72 (www.nytimes.com)
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The Fairphone 5 is a little more repairable and much more modern (www.theverge.com)
The boiling frog of digital freedom (gazoche.xyz)
A blueprint for writing introductions in technical tutorials (jamesg.blog)
Introduce the main concept being discussed in an article, with relevant background....
Mysterium TKL - finished build (postimg.cc)
Not sure where to put this in here or DIY. But, finished my TKL build and wanted to show off. I mean I didn’t just finish it, but pretty recent. Took a bit longer than I expected and a bit tedious for a perfectionist, but over all not too bad. It works!...
Trump’s Truth Social facing a key funding deadline (wapo.st)
The ‘blank check’ ally of former president Donald Trump’s media start-up was once a stock-market star. It’s now days away from potential liquidation....
Wayland on OpenBSD (github.com)
As Teens Take to E-Bikes, Parents Ask: Is This Freedom or Danger? (www.nytimes.com)
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Scientologists Ask Federal Government to Restrict Right to Repair (www.404media.co)
The organization that represents Scientology founder L. Ron Hubbard’s works has petitioned the U.S. government to restrict the right to repair a religious artifact called an E-Meter. This device is core to Scientology practices but the group argues exemptions allowing device hacking should not apply to equipment restricted to...
Beeper Finally In Public Invite Stage! (refer.beeper.com)
If any of y’all were curious of Beeper when it came out (a Matrix backed chat app) but weren’t able to get an invite for whatever reason, then here ya go! Feel free to ask any questions about it if you got any! (No I don’t work for Beeper, just like this more than Element and self-hosting)
AI crap - Why ML will make the world worse, not better (drewdevault.com)
There is a machine learning bubble, but the technology is here to stay. Once the bubble pops, the world will be changed by machine learning. But it will probably be crappier, not better....
A decentralized, blockchain-based messaging network for safer communications (techxplore.com)
Researchers from several institutes worldwide recently developed Quarks, a new, decentralized messaging network based on blockchain technology. Their proposed system could overcome the limitations of most commonly used messaging platforms, allowing users to retain control over their personal data and other information they share...
Lawsuit Alleges Reddit Fired Employee for Taking Medical Leave, ‘Toxic’ Culture (www.404media.co)
A lawsuit was filed against Reddit alleging that the company fired an employee with anxiety for taking medical leave. The employee, Jamie Lee, had worked at Reddit as an accountant for over 4 years with positive reviews. In July 2022, Lee requested 3 days off for her health but was denied. She was later placed on medical leave...
Apple is cutting off social media support! (en.shiftdelete.net)
Opinion | Not Everything We Call Cancer Should Be Called Cancer (www.nytimes.com)
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