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DEF CON bans Meta-style 'pervert glasses'
www.theregister.com/security/2026/07/28/def-con-bans-meta-style-pervert-glasses/5279763
theregisterDEF CON bans Meta-style 'pervert glasses'More organizers prohibit camera-equipped specs, even with prescription lensesposted in Technology
California's largest AI data center project suing for access to 287 million gallons of Colorado River water, 0.03% of Imperial Valley’s supply — plaintiffs claim project equivalent to 160-acre farm a…
www.tomshardware.com/tech-industry/artificial-intelligence/californias-largest-ai-data-center-project-suing-for-access-to-287-million-gallons-of-colorado-river-water-0-03-percent-of-imperial-valleys-supply-plaintiffs-claim-project-equivalent-to-160-acre-farm-amidst-about-jobs-and-reallocation-of-farmland
Tom's HardwareCalifornia's largest AI data center project suing for access to 287 million gallons of Colorado River water, 0.03% of Imperial Valley’s supply — plaintiffs claim project equivalent to 160-acre farm amidst concern about jobs and reallocation of farmlandSues the Imperial Irrigation District to get it.posted in Technology
Chipmaker CXMT becomes mainland China's most valuable listed firm
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BBC NewsChipmaker CXMT becomes mainland China's most valuable listed firmThe company's shares soared by nearly 470% in its market debut, as the AI boom drives chip demand.posted in Technology
AI companies are now destroying warehouses full of rare books
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The Bryant ReviewAI companies are now destroying warehouses full of rare booksThe damage caused by the AI regime has yet to be fully realized.posted in Technology
State: More than 30 water systems targeted in cyberattack
Last time this happened, it was a a malicious group brute forcing TeamViewer credentials, does anyone know if it was something different this time?
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KSTP.com 5 Eyewitness NewsState: More than 30 water systems targeted in cyberattackA statewide response is underway after more than 30 community water systems across Minnesota were targeted in a "coordinated cyberattack," officials said on Tuesday.posted in Technology
A missing underscore sent innocent man to prison for 18 months
arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2026/07/police-missed-one-underscore-and-sent-the-wrong-man-to-prison/
Ars TechnicaA missing underscore sent innocent man to prison for 18 monthsWhen the first step goes wrong, bad results follow.posted in Technology
Largest U.S. Grid May Cut Power to Data Centers to Prevent Blackouts
www.gadgetreview.com/largest-u-s-grid-may-cut-power-to-data-centers-to-prevent-blackouts
Gadget ReviewLargest U.S. Grid May Cut Power to Data Centers to Prevent BlackoutsPJM grid operator plans emergency power cuts to data centers drawing 50 MW or more to protect 67 million households from rolling blackouts.posted in Technology
Digital Independence Day - Lots of great Digital Switch Recipes that can help you ditch Big Tech
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di.dayDigital Switch Recipes — Digital Independence DayOn the first Sunday of each month we organise Digital Independence Day. This is when we reclaim our digital freedom and switch to democracy-friendly digital alternatives.posted in Technology
More Tailscale tricks for your jailbroken Kindle
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tailscale.comJailbroken Kindles can now do more with TailscaleCommunity updates make Tailscale on a jailbroken Kindle more useful, with Tailscale SSH, proxy modes for KOReader, and full TUN mode on some devices. Plus: plugins for Kobo and Pocket Reader.posted in Technology
Multiple Mouse Cursors in Wayland
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blinry.orgState of multi-player WaylandI've been fascinated by the idea of attaching multiple mice to one computer, and then having multiple mouse cursors inside of one desktop environment!posted in Technology
Several US schools to install pepper-spraying drones to respond to school shootings
www.theguardian.com/education/2026/jul/28/school-shootings-pepper-spray-drones
the GuardianSeveral US schools to install pepper-spraying drones to respond to school shootingsCompany supplying drones said Ukraine-war inspired effort, where technique was effective in face of Russian attackposted in Technology
eBay has agreed to pay nearly $50 million to couple sent cockroaches, bloody pig mask
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ABC NewseBays agreed to pay nearly $50 million to couple sent cockroaches, bloody pig maskeBay agreed to pay nearly $50 million to Massachusetts journalists David and Ina Steiner under a newly finalized settlement resolving a lawsuit over a 2019 cyberstalking campaign carried out by former company employeesposted in Technology
Universities drop AI detection tools over fears about accuracy: Some institutions are overhauling assessment and trying to move away from the emphasis on surveillance
www.ft.com/content/49304b1e-8a9d-4fb6-bc4d-37dd3430bb98posted in Technology
‘The Government Hopes To Set a Precedent’: An Interview With the Man Charged for Allegedly Wiping His GrapheneOS Phone
cross-posted from: feddit.org/post/33313028
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404 Media‘The Government Hopes To Set a Precedent’: An Interview With the Man Charged for Allegedly Wiping His GrapheneOS PhoneThe U.S. government has charged Samuel Tunick with allegedly typing in a passcode to wipe his phone before officers could search it. “I hope people understand that the charges against me are meant to intimidate people,” he said.posted in Technology
Cameras don't track people, Flock does /// The Pleasant Hill, IA, department blamed 'misinformation' after a Flock camera was destroyed. Flock makes the same claim. We tried to verify, but found myst…
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Footnote4aCameras don't track people, Flock doesThe Pleasant Hill, IA, department blamed 'misinformation' after a Flock camera was destroyed. Flock makes the same claim. We tried to verify, but found mysterious radar modules and car-tracking buttons instead.posted in Technology
Youtube is BROKEN
Heck, I dont even know where to start. As time passes, youtube is starting to break so much that it doesnt even load videos anymore. Has any of you found ANYTHING to fix it without switching to chrome and disabling the adblocker? I am using the Zen Browser
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Pacing the Frontier: A statement from 1,132 employees of frontier AI companies
www.pacingthefrontier.com/
www.pacingthefrontier.comPacing the FrontierA statement from over 1000 employees of frontier AI companiesposted in Technology
Double Fine Is Unionizing
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AftermathDouble Fine Is UnionizingThe Psychonauts developer is the latest Microsoft studio to unionizeposted in Technology
T-Mobile Is Down. If your phone isn't working, it's not just you: T-Mobile is down.
lifehacker.com/tech/t-mobile-is-down
LifehackerT-Mobile Is DownT-Mobile service is down for users across the country, according to reports on Reddit and Downdetector.posted in Technology
Sam Altman is ready to "decelerate" the pace of development
Supposedly the change of heart came after “the first security incident that I have felt very viscerally,” the Huggingface escape. To me it sounds like he’s worried about the competition breathing down his neck and wants someone to come in and call a time-out.
techcrunch.com/2026/07/28/sam-altman-is-ready-to-decelerate/
TechCrunchSam Altman is ready to decelerate | TechCrunchHis change of position comes after "the first security incident that I have felt very viscerally."