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Google wants to store a selfie video of your face
www.malwarebytes.com/blog/privacy/2026/07/google-wants-to-store-a-selfie-video-of-your-face
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MalwarebytesGoogle wants to store a selfie video of your faceA new selfie video verification feature could make recovering your Google Account easier. But it also creates new security and privacy concerns.
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Meet Flock's Alpha Drone – It Reads License Plates from 2,000 Feet
www.gadgetreview.com/meet-flocks-alpha-drone-it-reads-license-plates-from-2000-feet
Gadget ReviewMeet Flock's Alpha Drone – It Reads License Plates from 2,000 FeetFlock Safety's Alpha drone reads license plates from 2,000 feet and plugs into its existing ALPR network, raising serious surveillance concerns.posted in Technology
Our tech has made things worse...
amrshawky.com/posts/tech-made-things-worse/
Amr Shawky's BlogOur tech has made things worse...Before you get your hopes up, this isn’t an essay criticizing the water consumption of data-centers, rising memory prices or capitalism itself. I leave those debates to others. This, dear reader, is an examination of what we, the ’technology collective’, have created in our lifetimes.
To spoil it for you, I’m going to argue that, in an effort to forward our beloved electronic technology, we’re making the world a worse place. This also, isn’t an anti-technology rant. The first problem we as enthusiasts and professionals suffer, is the endlessly exploitable quality that we find technology ‘cool’. For most of us, we would gladly advance and improve it whether or not we were being paid for it.posted in Technology
New Jersey bans algorithmic rent pricing, targets software that pools nonpublic rent and occupancy data across landlords
www.housingwire.com/articles/new-jersey-algorithmic-rent-ban/
HousingWireNew Jersey bans algorithmic rent pricing under FAIR ActSherrill signed New Jersey’s FAIR Act restricting rent-setting algorithms that share nonpublic landlord data.posted in Technology
New Jersey bans grocery stores from using shoppers' personal data to set prices
cross-posted from: https://piefed.world/c/tech/p/1284061/new-jersey-bans-grocery-stores-from-using-shoppers-personal-data-to-set-prices
www.nj.gov/governor/news/2026/approved/20260723a.shtml
www.nj.govGovernor Sherrill Signs the Fair Price Protection Act to Shield New Jersey Grocery Shoppers from Surveillance PricingNEWARK – Governor Mikie Sherrill today signed the Fair Price Protection Act into law, protecting New Jersey shoppers from discriminatory surveillance pricing. The Act prevents businesses from using personal information—such as online activity, location, purchasing history, or other collected data—toposted in Technology
Meta launches new Facebook Verified badge for actual, real humans
www.engadget.com/2222353/meta-launches-facebook-verified/
EngadgetMeta launches new Facebook Verified badge for actual, real humans - EngadgetMeta is trying to tackle scammers that are using generative AI by introducing a new kind of verification using user selfies.posted in Technology
I Regret Migrating to Codeberg
マリウス.com/i-regret-migrating-to-codeberg/
マリウスI Regret Migrating to CodebergA brief comment on Codeberg’s new terms, and why a free-software host
deciding which projects are welcome worries me more than the bans themselves.posted in Technology
Volkswagen profits drop 10% as embattled automaker considers massive job cuts
cross-posted from: https://piefed.world/c/tech/p/1283882/volkswagen-profits-drop-10-as-embattled-automaker-considers-massive-job-cuts
lite.cnn.com/2026/07/24/business/volkswagen-profit-fall-job-cutsposted in Technology
Indian govt orders GitHub to block Jack Dorsey's Bitchat app amid CJP protest crackdown
Fucking Cowards
www.moneycontrol.com/technology/indian-govt-orders-github-to-block-jack-dorsey-s-bitchat-app-amid-cjp-protest-crackdown-article-13982731.htmlposted in Technology
Why Sony Can’t Bring Back Its Classic Walkman Models
obsoletesony.substack.com/p/why-sony-cant-bring-back-classic-walkman
obsoletesony.substack.comWhy Sony Can’t Bring Back Its Classic Walkman ModelsExplained by a former Sony engineerposted in Technology
India Orders GitHub to Remove Jack Dorsey's Bitchat Repositories Under IT Act
India has directed GitHub to disable access to the repositories of Bitchat, Jack Dorsey’s decentralized Bluetooth mesh messaging application, under Section 79(3)(b) of the Information Technology Act and the IT Rules, 2021. According to the official notice issued by the Indian Cyber Crime Coordination Centre (I4C), authorities argue that Bitchat’s decentralized architecture, lack of mandatory user registration, absence of centralized logging, and ability to operate without internet connectivity make lawful interception and criminal investigations significantly more difficult.
wp.me/pfPk8e-5vzposted in Technology
This Little Maneuver's Gonna Cost Us 51 Years
cross-posted from: lemmy.world/post/49798129
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SpaceX Stock Slips Below IPO Price as Short Sellers Profit $15.5B
townflex.com/spacex-stock-slips-below-ipo-price-as-short-sellers-profit-15-5b/
TownFlexSpaceX Stock Slips Below IPO Price as Short Sellers Profit $15.5BSpaceX stock falls below its $135 IPO price to $115.26, giving short sellers $15.5 billion in paper profits as traders double down on bearish market bets.posted in Technology
Leaked document shows the surveillance tech at ICE’s fingertips – from phone location data, to social media monitoring, to online undercover tools
www.404media.co/leaked-document-shows-the-surveillance-tech-at-ices-fingertips/
404 MediaLeaked Document Shows the Surveillance Tech at ICE’s FingertipsFrom phone location data, to social media monitoring, to online undercover tools, a document obtained by 404 Media lays out the surveillance tech available across ICE agency wide.posted in Technology
Tesla falls 10%, Alphabet sinks 5% as AI spending concerns spook investors
www.cnbc.com/2026/07/23/tesla-tsla-alphabet-googl-stock-today.html
CNBCTesla, Alphabet lose hundreds of billions in value in post-earnings stock plungeBoth Tesla and Alphabet signaled higher spending as they invest in artificial intelligence.posted in Technology
Flock Safety CEO speaks out after LAPD suspends use of company's surveillance cameras
abc7.com/post/flock-safety-ceo-speaks-lapd-suspends-use-companys-surveillance-cameras/19558358/
ABC7 Los AngelesFlock Safety CEO speaks out after LAPD suspends use of company's surveillance camerasFlock bills itself as a public safety technology company, using license plate reading cameras to help law enforcement investigate crimes and locate missing people. But critics see something else.posted in Technology
Why BMS Demands More Stable Current Sensing for Lithium DC Power Systems
DC backup power systems for substations, data centers and renewable energy sites are gradually replacing traditional lead-acid batteries with lithium iron phosphate (LFP) batteries. This upgrade is far more than a simple battery replacement, as it fundamentally transforms the role of current sensing. Lead-acid systems rely on voltage and floating charge status to judge battery conditions. Current sensors only work for basic data display and fault alerts, with loose standards for long-term precision. However, LFP cells feature a flat voltage plateau across most of their SOC range, making voltage alone unable to accurately reflect remaining capacity. Lithium BMS adopts a combined SOC estimation algorithm built on coulomb counting, where stable current sampling is the core foundation. Minor long-term measurement errors like zero drift and temperature drift will accumulate continuously and severely distort SOC calculation, disrupting charge-discharge control and battery safety protection. Lithium DC power panels adopt two separate current detection positions with differentiated sensor selections. The battery side sensor supports core BMS functions including SOC calculation, so high-precision closed-loop Hall sensors (such as CHIPSENSE CR1A series) are preferred for their low drift and excellent long-term stability. The DC bus side sensor monitors overall system load and abnormal current, where cost-effective open-loop Hall sensors (like HS3V series) can meet regular monitoring demands. In short, current sensing has shifted from a simple monitoring tool in lead-acid systems to a critical control data source for lithium BMS. As smart grids and new energy industries expand, DC power systems will keep raising requirements for current sensors in precision, long-term stability and control integration.
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What happens when the information runs out - Down the Road
blog.jimgrey.net/2026/06/30/what-happens-when-the-information-runs-out/
Down the RoadWhat happens when the information runs out - Down the RoadWhen I asked AI to colorize old family photographs, it gave my brother eyebrows that aren't on the negative. That's when I started thinking less about color and more about information.posted in Technology
Codeberg Bans All Cryptocurrency-Related Projects
Is there no git hosting service left that isn’t pushing censorship and fascism? I think I should just start self-hosting at this point.
www.codeberg.org/Codeberg/org/pulls/1254
Codeberg.orgProposal for Assembly 2026: Disallow cryptocurrency projectsContext:
- https://forum.codeberg.org/d/82-taking-a-stance-against-cryptocurrency
- https://codeberg.org/Codeberg/Community/issues/794
- https://codeberg.org/Codeberg/Community/issues/2184
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Codeberg Bans All Cryptocurrency-Related Projects
Is there no git hosting service left that isn’t pushing censorship and fascism? I think I should just start self-hosting at this point.
www.codeberg.org/Codeberg/org/pulls/1254Codeberg.orgProposal for Assembly 2026: Disallow cryptocurrency projectsContext:
- https://forum.codeberg.org/d/82-taking-a-stance-against-cryptocurrency
- https://codeberg.org/Codeberg/Community/issues/794
- https://codeberg.org/Codeberg/Community/issues/2184