Raspberry Pi 5: available now! (www.raspberrypi.com)
Dear Brother Printers: Eat a [Sponsor friendly words here] (www.therecycler.com)
For a while now I have been a Brother evangelist because they just worked, they did not lock you into first party only printing supplies, and they were overall a good value....
No, Okta, senior management, not an errant employee, caused you to get hacked (arstechnica.com)
Sweden is testing a semi-truck trailer covered in 100 square meters of solar panels (www.popsci.com)
Sweden is testing a semi-truck trailer covered in 100 square meters of solar panels::A Swedish manufacturer wants to harness green energy from a cargo trailer’s free real estate.
Business owner 'hires' ChatGPT for customer service, then fires the humans (nationalpost.com)
Predictive Policing Software Is Terrible At Predicting Crimes (themarkup.org)
Today The UK Parliament Undermined The Privacy, Security, And Freedom Of All Internet Users (www.eff.org)
Today The UK Parliament Undermined The Privacy, Security, And Freedom Of All Internet Users::The U.K. Parliament has passed the Online Safety Bill (OSB), which says it will make the U.K. “the safest place” in the world to be online. In reality, the OSB will lead to a much more censored, locked-down internet for British...
Google-Owned YouTube Makes Millions From Channels Pushing Climate Disinformation: Analysis (www.commondreams.org)
Google-Owned YouTube Makes Millions From Channels Pushing Climate Disinformation: Analysis::“It’s time for YouTube to step up, detox its platform, and protect the integrity of the fight against the climate crisis,” said Ekō’s campaign director.
Nintendo Reportedly Plans to Release Next-Gen Console During Second Half of 2024 (www.ign.com)
Nintendo Reportedly Plans to Release Next-Gen Console During Second Half of 2024::Nintendo will release its next-gen console during the second half of 2024, according to a new report.
FTC lays out new rule that could end hidden fees | The agency is proposing a new rule that could require businesses, from hotels to ticket sellers, to provide clear disclosures on costs and whether... (www.theverge.com)
FTC lays out new rule that could end hidden fees | The agency is proposing a new rule that could require businesses, from hotels to ticket sellers, to provide clear disclosures on costs and whether…::The US Federal Trade Commission is proposing a new rule known as the Trade Regulation Rule on Unfair or Deceptive Fees that it...
AP Shares Guidelines Prohibiting Staff From Using AI to Write Publishable Content (gizmodo.com)
Euro data watchdog bans Meta's use of personal data for ads (www.theregister.com)
Could be an interesting 2 weeks.
YouTube starts mass takedowns of videos promoting ‘harmful or ineffective’ cancer cures | The platform will also take action against videos that discourage people from seeking professional medical ... (www.theverge.com)
YouTube starts mass takedowns of videos promoting ‘harmful or ineffective’ cancer cures | The platform will also take action against videos that discourage people from seeking professional medical …::YouTube will remove content about harmful or ineffective cancer treatments or which “discourages viewers from seeking...
How about donating to The Center for Countering Digital Hate, now that Elon Musk has sued them? (donate.counterhate.com)
Young Koreans favor iPhones over Samsung Galaxy: survey (www.koreaherald.com)
Discord will switch to temporary file links to block malware delivery (www.bleepingcomputer.com)
Discord will switch to temporary file links to block malware delivery::Discord will switch to temporary file links for all users by the end of the year to block attackers from using its CDN (content delivery network) for hosting and pushing malware.
‘Capitalism is dead. Now we have something much worse’: Yanis Varoufakis on extremism, Starmer, and the tyranny of big tech (www.theguardian.com)
‘Capitalism is dead. Now we have something much worse’: Yanis Varoufakis on extremism, Starmer, and the tyranny of big tech::In his new book, the maverick Greek economist says we are witnessing an epochal shift. At his island home, he argues it’s now the ‘fiefdoms’ of tech firms that shape us
Is America's quest for high-speed trains finally picking up steam? (theweek.com)
Is America’s quest for high-speed trains finally picking up steam?::New projects in California, Texas, and Florida are a sign that the United States is finally getting serious about modernizing its commuter railway system.
Google removes fake Signal and Telegram apps hosted on Play (arstechnica.com)
Before linking an account, be sure the app you're using is legit.
Apple calls Android a 'massive tracking device' (9to5google.com)
Update now! Firefox plugs critical vulnerability that’s already being attacked (www.pcworld.com)
Meta is bolstering perks like happy hours and company swag as it pushes staff to return to office, despite its 'year of efficiency' (www.businessinsider.com)
Meta is bolstering perks like happy hours and company swag as it pushes staff to return to office, despite its ‘year of efficiency’::The company has revived a number of employee perks, according to Bloomberg, including branded t-shirts, laundry services, and free haircuts.
‘It’s quite soul-destroying’: how we fell out of love with dating apps (www.theguardian.com)
‘It’s quite soul-destroying’: how we fell out of love with dating apps::For a decade, apps have dominated dating. But now singles are growing tired of swiping and are looking for new ways to meet people – or reverting to old ones