Bill Gates makes a stunning claim about climate change | CNN Business:
Climate change is not going to wipe out humanity, he argued, and past efforts that strive for achieving zero carbon emissions have made real progress.
I’m sure this has nothing to do with the energy-guzzling data centers Microsoft is building.
Holy shit. This is my mom’s collection of undeveloped disposable cameras, some dating back to 1998. Should I try to get them developed? I doubt all of them would work, but maybe some?
#Photography
Every five years or so, I get me a new pair of New Balance 997s (Made in USA). I still have my old pairs and I just decided I’m going to write in marker on the soles all the countries and cities I walked in with them.
Here’s my new ones! I bought them hoping they see as much of the world as the others. A we
Because a lot of people have observed, it’s a lot of white people at these rallies. Where’s everybody else? Where are the black people, the Latino people.
The same people who blamed Black and Latino voters for Trump, who openly said Latino culture is sexist, are now wondering where are the Black and Latino protesters.
#NoKings #ICE
Man Stores AI-Generated ‘Robot Porn' on His Government Computer, Loses Access to Nuclear Secrets:
the man told investigators he felt his bosses spied on him too much and that the interrogation over the porn snafu was akin to the “Spanish Inquisition."
Why are robots fucking on your computer? What is this? The Spanish Inquisition? Lololol
Hackers can steal 2FA codes and private messages from Android phones:
The new attack, named Pixnapping by the team of academic researchers who devised it, requires a victim to first install a malicious app on an Android phone or tablet. The app, which requires no system permissions, can then effectively read data that any other installed app displays on the screen.
Tying our phone numbers to every account we make eas a horrible idea.
#Android
how can we (re)teach the importance of privacy? | ava’s blog:
Nowadays though, sharing data freely with all kinds of actors, mostly companies, promises you fame and money - even information around debt, mental health, or a very messy house that people historically would rather die than share.
This morning, I stepped outside and was greeted by a crow friend. His name is Gus, I believe. Gus was adamant that I bring out peanuts for the gang. He crowed at me a lot. I have it on video, but having trouble uploading.
Anyway, I put out peanuts at lunch and almost got them to grab them with me still on the patio. They came close. Maybe tomorrow.
#photography
My crow friends are allowing me to be closer to them. My peanuts are the talk of the town, apparently. I counted ten in the field and around my patio.
Andy Weir, guy who wrote The Martian, would publish stories to his website before he was famous. Here’s an archived version from 2012 with The Martian on it.
I feel inspired to finally make use of my stories plot, stop being a baby, and actually publish a short story.
ICE bought vehicles equipped with fake cell towers to spy on phones:
TOSV also signed a similar contract with ICE in September 2024 for $818,000, showing that the relationship between the agency and the company predates the Trump administration.
ICE was always fascist and their existence is a bi-partisan effort. Say it with me.
My crow friends come to visit me all the time. We talk about the weather. I give them peanuts. It’s a lovely time.
House approves resolution honoring Charlie Kirk | AP News:
The resolution, which praised “the life and legacy” of Kirk, passed the Republican-controlled House with 310 votes in favor. While 95 Democrats supported the resolution, 58 voted against it and 38 voted “present,”
95 #democrats supported a resolution to honor Charlie Kirk.
Google Calls ICE Agents a Vulnerable Group, Removes ICE-Spotting App ‘Red Dot’:
Google said apps that have user generated content must also conduct content moderation.
Painfully obvious who has complete control over the means of communication.
#ICE
How Israeli actions caused famine in Gaza, visualized | CNN:
The IPC forecast that by the end of September nearly a third of Gaza’s total population would face famine conditions, although it has not yet provided an update on that forecast.
A third of the population would be 700,000 humans. Though it’s hard to say for sure since so many have been killed.
Jamie Lee Curtis Gets Emotional on Maron Podcast Over Charlie Kirk Killing:
In the interview, she also compares the Kirk snuff videos to the media coverage of the Sept. 11 attacks and the Zapruder film of the JFK assassination.
This is a pattern of behavior for Jamie Lee Curtis. I’m starting to suspect that perhaps she isn’t a very good person.
The Mainstream Media Is Catastrophically Failing To Meet The Moment | Techdirt:
But that raises a ton of questions, including how could NBC and Alcindor not see this as a story? And what is wrong with the mainstream media that it basically skipped over this?
Answer: Neo-liberalism is dying and corporations have chosen fascism over socialism.
Google is blocking AI searches for Trump and dementia | The Verge
AI Mode uncharacteristically pulls up a list of 10 web links instead of a written explanation.
The Trump Dementia Rule: If you ask Google AI a question and it omits an answer, then the controversial answer is the answer.
How Jensen Huang is Using Nvidia Cash to Rule the AI Economy — The Information:
Nvidia’s investments have become so large and broad—often consisting of multiple companies in data centers, model making and other categories—that it’s starting to turn into something like AI’s government.
U.S. Investors, Trump Close In on TikTok Deal With China - WSJ:
The arrangement, discussed by U.S. and Chinese negotiators in Madrid this week, would create a new U.S. entity to operate the app, with U.S. investors holding a roughly 80% stake and Chinese shareholders owning the rest, the people said.
Andreessen Horowitz is on the list of US investors. Bone Chilling.
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