Facebook removed every post linking to Kansas Reflector’s website, apparently in response to an op-ed about Facebook's censorship of climate-related ads (kansasreflector.com)
cross-posted from: slrpnk.net/post/8351513...
Google sues two crypto scammers over allegedly vast “pig butchering” scheme (arstechnica.com)
As much as I hate Google I think this lawsuit from them sets a good precedence against scammer and spammers...
Google fixes two Pixel zero-day flaws exploited by forensics firms. GrapheneOS discovered and reported these flaws. (www.bleepingcomputer.com)
More Information: GrapheneOS Mastodon account
4000ac solar farm in Texas devastated by hailstorm (imgur.com)
Looks expensive. The grey ones are the broken ones.
Intel discloses $7 billion operating loss for chip-making unit. (www.reuters.com)
Nvidia Is Simulating a Copy of the Earth (futurism.com)
Washington's Lottery AI site turned user photo into porn (mynorthwest.com)
TSMC “still assessing” chipmaking facilities after 7.4-magnitude quake hits Taiwan (arstechnica.com)
Google might make users pay for AI features in search results (arstechnica.com)
Google might start charging for access to search results that use generative artificial intelligence tools. That’s according to a new Financial Times report citing “three people with knowledge of [Google’s] plans.”...
Amazon Ditches 'Just Walk Out' Checkouts at Its Grocery Stores (gizmodo.com)
Though it seemed completely automated, Just Walk Out relied on more than 1,000 people in India watching and labeling videos to ensure accurate checkouts.
I see your Termux server and raise you my iPhone - Self Post (www.floridaman7588.me)
Saw this post the other day and was inspired to make something slightly more stupid, plus it gave me an excuse to work on my website, lol
Quantum Internet: No One Needs This (www.youtube.com)
Vote to Restore Net Neutrality (www.reuters.com)
Stop enshitification 3 years ago!...
Israel is using artificial intelligence to help pick bombing targets in Gaza, report says (www.cnn.com)
Google now blocks spoofed emails for better phishing protection (www.bleepingcomputer.com)
Google has started automatically blocking emails sent by bulk senders who don’t meet stricter spam thresholds and authenticate their messages as required by new guidelines to strengthen defenses against spam and phishing attacks....
A TikTok Whistleblower Got DC’s Attention. Do His Claims Add Up? (www.wired.com)
Using AI to spot edible mushrooms could kill you | AI tools are good for some things, but don’t trust your health to apps that make frequent mistakes (wapo.st)
In particular, know how to identify the common and deadly species (eg: much of the genus Amanita) yourself, and get multiple trustworthy field guides for your part of the world.
Firefox Partners with Qwant for a Better Web(?) (blog.mozilla.org)
I truly wonder what Lemmy has to say about this partnership. This is going to make a interesting discussion i think. Personally have no experience with Qwant, what they are and their policies....
Microsoft announces pricing details for Extended Security Update program for Windows 10 (alternativeto.net)
OpenAI Adds Free Instant ChatGPT Access for Everyone. Here's Why That Matters (www.cnet.com)
Ransomware attackers are increasingly targeting backups — so make sure yours are protected (www.techradar.com)
Microsoft warns deepfake election subversion is disturbingly easy (www.theregister.com)
The largest campaign ever to stop publishers destroying games (www.youtube.com)
I assume games fall within the scope of technology, especially since this concerns software ownership rights.
Mozilla just ditched its privacy partner because its CEO is tied to data brokers (www.theverge.com)
Mozilla ends partnership with Onerep due to CEO’s ties to data broker...