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Wait. Why is Reddit losing so much money? (web.archive.org)
Reddit kind of anticipates this critique in its investor docs, and argues that it didn’t really start operating as a serious business until 2018 when it finally started “meaningful monetization efforts” — that is, trying to make money for real....
Jon Stewart is back on The Daily Show (www.youtube.com)
Wi-Fi jamming to knock out cameras suspected in nine Minnesota burglaries -- smart security systems vulnerable as tech becomes cheaper and easier to acquire (www.tomshardware.com)
Hawaii rules against public carrying of guns without permit citing ‘aloha spirit’ (www.theguardian.com)
A 7,000-Pound Car Smashed Through a Guardrail. That’s Bad News for All of Us. (slate.com)
Three million malware-infected smart toothbrushes used in Swiss DDoS attacks — botnet causes millions of euros in damages (www.tomshardware.com)
cross-posted from: feddit.nl/post/10339947...
It seems like all packaged foods do this now (lemmy.world)
I bought 175 g pack of salami which had 162 g of salami as well.
Music Piracy Is Back in a Big Way (www.wired.com)
Visits to music piracy websites went up more than 13 percent last year, a new report says. The majority of those visits were to sites that allow users to download the audio from YouTube URLs.
Old articles are clogging up search engines
The internet used to be where you found the latest information. But it’s old enough that you could easily find info on 10-20 year old articles that are out of date and irrelevant
Three US troops killed and 34 injured in drone attack in Jordan (news.sky.com)
A drone has struck a tent of sleeping troops in Jordan, killing US troops in the Middle East for the first time since the war in Gaza began. The US has blamed Iran-backed militant groups, but is yet to identify who specifically they believe is responsible....
Over 5,300 GitLab servers exposed to zero-click account takeover attacks (www.bleepingcomputer.com)
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TIL about Earl Silverman, a domestic abuse survivor who founded a shelter for men. It was denied funding from the government and he was ridiculed. The shelter went bankrupt and he died by suicide (en.m.wikipedia.org)
Wot The Fsck You Say, Spotify? (lemmy.world)
Edit: A couple times I’ve said eBook while I actually meant Audiobook. I’ve learned that Spotify has a 15 hour limit per month for their free ‘included in premium’ audiobooks. However these are the two books I listened to for free, and even rounding up to 13 hours it doesn’t make sense, unless they count accidental...
What happens when a school bans smartphones? A complete transformation | US education | The Guardian (www.theguardian.com)
What happens when a school bans smartphones? A complete transformation | US education | The Guardian::Teachers say mobile phones make their lives a living hell – so one Massachusetts school barred them
His true endgame (sh.itjust.works)
Americans can no longer afford their cars (www.newsweek.com)
Pornhub blocks Montana and North Carolina as their age verification laws take effect | The website says the states' ID requirement would put users' privacy at risk (www.engadget.com)
Pornhub blocks Montana and North Carolina as their age verification laws take effect | The website says the states’ ID requirement would put users’ privacy at risk::Montana and North Carolina are the latest to join the list of states with age verification laws for adult platforms.
A cargo plane flew 50 miles with no pilot onboard using a semi-automated system. An aviation expert says the technology could address the pilot shortage. (news.yahoo.com)
A cargo plane flew 50 miles with no pilot onboard using a semi-automated system. An aviation expert says the technology could address the pilot shortage.::The flight system allows a plane to be remote operated by a pilot on the ground, which could streamline pilot airline operations in the future.
Substack says it will not remove or demonetize Nazi content (www.theverge.com)
More than 200 Substack authors asked the platform to explain why it’s “platforming and monetizing Nazis,” and now they have an answer straight from co-founder Hamish McKenzie:...
More couples are choosing a ‘dual income, no kids’ lifestyle (www.cnbc.com)
Black, gay Trump supporter brutally taunted with slurs at rightwing conference (www.lgbtqnation.com)
When he complained, rightwingers sent him homophobic taunts online....
Child Welfare Officials Have Searched Her Home and Her Son Dozens of Times. She’s Suing Them to Stop. (www.propublica.org)
The allegations against L.B., made by an anonymous caller at 4:45 a.m. that day, were false. These included that she was a stripper (she worked at a home for people with disabilities); that she used drugs (none were found, and a drug test was negative for all substances); and that an abusive man lived with her and that she owned...
How would you change the Steam Interface? (kbin.run)
It's no question that the Steam Interface is slightly outdated, But how would you change it for the better?
Son Of top US Hollywood agent in custody after torso found in dumpster (www.theguardian.com)
The 35-year-old son of a Hollywood talent agent whose clients included Dolly Parton, George Clooney and a British prince, has been taken into custody in Los Angeles after a bloody torso authorities say probably belongs to his wife was discovered in a strip-mall dumpster....
Ranch Simulator: house flipper and Red Dead collide as highly rated Steam ranching sim leaves early access (www.pcgamesn.com)
Man Gets 100 Years for Accidentally Killing His 8-Year-Old Daughter While Trying to Shoot His 18-Year-Old Son (people.com)