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Pope's official prayer app commits cardinal sin, leaks 700K+ users' info
www.theregister.com/security/2026/07/24/popes-official-prayer-app-commits-cardinal-sin-leaks-700k-users-info/5278603
theregisterPope's official prayer app commits cardinal sin, leaks 700K+ users' info(Security) hole-ier than thouposted in Technology
Tesla suffers worst slump since 2022, SpaceX drops ahead of Starship test flight
www.cnbc.com/2026/07/24/tesla-tsla-spacex-spcx-stock-starship-test-flight-musk-bad-week.html
CNBCMusk's bad week: Tesla suffers worst slump since 2022, SpaceX drops ahead of Starship test flightTesla shares plunged almost 18% this week after the company missed on earnings and turned cash flow negative.posted in Technology
YouTube blocked the channels of Russian artists under sanctions in Ukraine
cross-posted from: https://piefed.world/c/tech/p/1286229/youtube-blocked-the-channels-of-russian-artists-under-sanctions-in-ukraine
dev.ua/en/news/youtube-zablokuvav-v-ukraini-kanaly-pidsanktsiinykh-artystiv-rf-1784902589
dev.uaYouTube blocked the channels of Russian artists under sanctions in Ukraine
YouTube has restricted access in Ukraine to the channels of a number of Russian and pro-Russian artists who are under sanctions by the National Security and Defense Council. These are show business and cultural figures who openly support Russia's war against Ukraine.
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Patreon is laying off 20% of its staff. Read the memo its CEO sent to employees.
www.businessinsider.com/patreon-creator-economy-cuts-93-employees-layoffs-ai-memo-2026-7
Business InsiderPatreon is laying off 20% of its staff. Read the memo its CEO sent to employees.Patreon, which helps creators like YouTubers and podcasters make money, is laying off staff. The creator economy company said it needs to trim costs.posted in Technology
Microsoft responds to LG monitors installing McAfee ads on Windows
arstechnica.com/gadgets/2026/07/microsoft-responds-to-lg-monitors-installing-mcafee-ads-on-windows/?comments-page=1#comments
Ars TechnicaMicrosoft responds to LG monitors installing McAfee ads on WindowsApp is installed through Windows Update when certain LG monitors connect to a PC.posted in Technology
What Happened When Meta Used A.I. to Ban Accounts on Facebook and Instagram
www.nytimes.com/2026/07/21/technology/meta-ai-facebook-instagram-accounts.html?unlocked_article_code=1.0VA.DJ9s.yS6uGcQDgpcF
www.nytimes.comWhat Happened When Meta Used A.I. to Ban Accounts on Facebook and Instagram (Gift Article)Users said the technology mistakenly deleted their accounts. To resolve the issue, they still had to rely on A.I.posted in Technology
Paramount and Warner Bros. Pause $110 Billion Merger Deal Until June 2027 or Court Ruling
cross-posted from: https://piefed.world/c/tech/p/1285797/paramount-and-warner-bros-pause-110-billion-merger-deal-until-june-2027-or-court-ruling
oag.ca.gov/news/press-releases/attorney-general-bonta-secures-deal-halting-warner-bros-paramount-merger-until
State of California - Department of Justice - Office of the Attorney GeneralAttorney General Bonta Secures Deal Halting Warner Bros./ Paramount Merger Until June 2027 or Court RulingOAKLAND — California Attorney General Rob Bonta today announced securing an agreement with Warner Bros. and Paramount that would keep the entertainment titans from merging until June 1, 2027, or until after a decision by the court on the states’ claims, whichever comes first. If the court finds in favor of the states, the merger would be blocked pending appeal.posted in Technology
ChatGPT medical advice brought man 'to brink of death', lawsuit alleges
www.bbc.com/news/articles/cwylp3nxp5yo
www.bbc.comChatGPT medical advice brought man 'to brink of death', lawsuit allegesAn American man sues OpenAI and its founder Sam Altman, claiming the popular chatbot "repeatedly misdiagnosed" him.posted in Technology
The Pulse: Interesting AI coding stats from Cursor
blog.pragmaticengineer.com/the-pulse-interesting-ai-coding-stats-from-cursor/posted in Technology
Tesla Stock in Freefall After Disastrous Earnings Report
finance.yahoo.com/markets/stocks/articles/tesla-stock-freefall-disastrous-earnings-144417427.html
Yahoo FinanceTesla Stock in Freefall After Disastrous Earnings ReportInvestors aren't feeling Musk's attempt to reinvent Tesla.posted in Technology
“God has helped us, and so will AI”: How the Terrorist Group Boko Haram Uses Frontier AI
casp.ac/reports/ai-enabled-terrorism
Cambridge Programme on AI Science & PolicyCASP — Cambridge Programme on AI Science & Policy | University of CambridgeThe Cambridge Programme on AI Science & Policy (CASP) is an interdisciplinary research programme on frontier AI at the University of Cambridge.posted in Technology
Big Tech Told Kids to Code. The Jobs Didn’t Follow.
www.nytimes.com/2025/08/10/technology/coding-ai-jobs-students.html?unlocked_article_code=1.0VA.GpDO.FmTTMzKkRYXj
www.nytimes.comGoodbye, $165,000 Tech Jobs. Student Coders Seek Work at Chipotle. (Gift Article)As companies like Amazon and Microsoft lay off workers and embrace A.I. coding tools, computer science graduates say they’re struggling to land tech jobs.posted in Technology
World's first 10,800 car carrier with solar power delivered by China
interestingengineering.com/transportation/china-delivers-worlds-first-10800-vehicle-ship
Interesting EngineeringWorld's first 10,800 car carrier with solar power delivered by ChinaChina has delivered the world's first 10,800-vehicle car carrier equipped with a solar power system, combining photovoltaic technology with LNG dual-fuel propulsion.posted in Technology
SEGA has no plans to abandon physical media and still sees a lot of value in it
mynintendonews.com/2026/07/23/sega-has-no-plans-to-abandon-physical-media-and-still-sees-a-lot-of-value-in-it/
My Nintendo NewsSEGA has no plans to abandon physical media and still sees a lot of value in itWith discourse still growing around Sony’s plans to completely abandon physical media in 2028 Famitsu asked SEGA president and COO, Shuji Utsumi, about his thoughts on physical video game software. Mr.posted in Technology
Hackers use DNS poisoning on hotel Wi‑Fi to steal Microsoft 365 accounts
cross-posted from: https://piefed.world/c/tech/p/1285059/hackers-use-dns-poisoning-on-hotel-wi-fi-to-steal-microsoft-365-accounts
reliaquest.com/blog/threat-spotlight-dns-poisoning-tactics-expand-to-hospitality/
ReliaQuest DNS Poisoning Tactics Expand to Hospitality Wi-Fi | ReliaQuest Threat SpotlightTraveling employees are being silently redirected to fake Microsoft 365 login pages via poisoned hotel Wi-Fi — with tradecraft echoing Russia's APT28.posted in Technology
An Indian Trans Person’s Harrowing Encounter Fuels Backlash Against Meta AI ‘Pervert Glasses’
cross-posted from: https://piefed.world/c/tech/p/1284969/an-indian-trans-persons-harrowing-encounter-fuels-backlash-against-meta-ai-pervert-glass
www.techpolicy.press/an-indian-trans-persons-harrowing-encounter-fuels-backlash-against-meta-ai-pervert-glasses/
Tech Policy PressAn Indian Trans Person’s Harrowing Encounter Fuels Backlash Against Meta AI ‘Pervert Glasses’Karen Rebelo reports on incidents of abuse caused by use of Meta's wearable tech.posted in Technology
2 Million Cars with Anti-Theft Systems Installed by Dealers are at Higher Risk of Theft due to Bluetooth Flaw Which Expose Them to Unlocking Attacks
cross-posted from: https://piefed.world/c/tech/p/1284919/2-million-cars-with-anti-theft-systems-installed-by-dealers-are-at-higher-risk-of-theft
today.ucsd.edu/story/2-million-cars-with-anti-theft-systems-installed-by-dealers-are-at-higher-risk-of-theft
today.ucsd.edu2 Million Cars with Anti-Theft Systems Installed by Dealers are at Higher Risk of TheftAt least 2.2 million cars on the road today are vulnerable to an attack that allows thieves to lock and unlock doors and immobilize vehicle engines remotely via a Bluetooth connection, computer scientists at the University of California San Diego have found.
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US accuses American of allegedly wiping his phone using a 'duress' password during border search
cross-posted from: lemmy.world/post/49853131
techcrunch.com/2026/07/24/us-accuses-american-of-allegedly-wiping-his-phone-using-a-duress-password-during-border-search/Feels to me like GrapheneOS did exactly what it should, passing the US border test with flying colours!
Funny part about this lawsuit: “With a little planning ahead of time, you can always download the data you need once you get to where you’re going,”
TechCrunchUS accuses American of allegedly wiping his phone using a 'duress' password during border search | TechCrunchA U.S. citizen has asked a court to throw out the government's claim that he gave over a passcode to border authorities that wiped his phone's data, opening up fresh questions about a person's constitutional rights at the U.S. border.posted in Technology
Meta thrown off key global clean energy scheme over gas spree
cross-posted from: lemmy.world/post/49851746
www.rechargenews.com/corporate-power/exclusive-meta-thrown-off-key-global-clean-energy-scheme-over-gas-spree/2-1-2019180Big Tech is moving towards fossil fuels, coincidentally this is happening after the hopped on the Trump-Train, $$$ are calling ;)
rechargenews.comEXCLUSIVE: Meta thrown off key global clean energy scheme over gas spreeFacebook and Instagram giant has left influential RE100 corporate green power list after turning to gas for data centres, scheme officials confirm to Rechargeposted in Technology
Waymo’s driverless cars crash way less often than humans: report
driving.ca/auto-news/industry/waymo-safer-humans-robotaxi-autonomous-iihs-safety
drivingWaymo’s driverless cars crash way less often than humans: reportAn IIHS analysis says the robotaxis got in 68% fewer collisions on a per-mile-travelled basis, though there are some caveats