Nuclear terrorists wear suits: How Iran could build a nuclear weapon without state approval
Nuclear terrorists wear suits: How Iran could build a nuclear weapon without state approval - Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists
An aspiring nuclear terrorist in Iran could be actively building an improvised nuclear weapon after an opportunity to steal weapon-usable uranium.François Diaz-Maurin (Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists)
Campaign's Interactive Tool Tracks How Much Trump and GOP Are Raising the Cost of Living
Campaign's Interactive Tool Tracks How Much Trump and GOP Are Raising the Cost of Living
"Trump and Republicans in Congress are single-handedly inflating the cost of everyday items that Americans rely on," said one advocate.julia-conley (Common Dreams)
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Google loses app store antitrust appeal, must make sweeping changes to Play Store
Google loses app store antitrust appeal, must make sweeping changes to Play Store
Google’s failed appeal could open up the market for Android apps.Ryan Whitwam (Ars Technica)
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Adding Obstacles to Your Ebitengine Game (Tutorial)
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Are you worried about your child’s screentime? Get a landline
Worried about your child’s screentime? Get a landline
A group of parents in Maine were wary of buying smartphones for their 10-year-olds – and took a drastic step, says Guardian columnist Emma BrockesEmma Brockes (The Guardian)
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No Hype AI is an attempt to cut out the hype and provide a level-headed overview of generative AI tools for software engineers.
NO HYPE AI
Get oriented in using generative AI for software engineering, without the hype.nohypeai.dev
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Fedicon is happening in Vancouver, BC this weekend
An in-person conference centered around the fediverse is happening this Friday and Saturday at UBC Robson Square in Vancouver, BC.
Put on by reiver@mastodon.social, it is bringing together a number of big names including Evan Prodromou (of AP fame), Dan Supernault (Pixelfed creator), and more!
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I'll be on stage speaking about some of ActivityPub's "hard problems", and what people are doing to fix them. It's a rehash and expansion of a talk I gave at FOSDEM this past February.
Are there threadiverse related problems? I'd imagine so. Would love to include them in my presentation.
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Brilliant Labs launches its second-generation smart glasses
Brilliant Labs is the startup behind Frame, the open-source smart glasses designed for hackers and other creative types. Today, the company is launching Halo, a new pair of glasses that, predictably for the age we live in, are being sold on the back of their AI features. Halo is a wayfarer-style pair (compared to the Panto-styled Frame) and, if you’re a spectacles wearer, you’ll be able to get prescription lenses in more than 100 countries thank to a partnership with SmartBuyGlasses.
Brilliant is happy to brag that Halo includes a camera, microphone and bone-conduction speakers in its slender chassis. A natural pitfall of many smart glasses has been the compromises necessary to keep weight down while still offering enough functionality to be useful. Being able to keep the weight to a trim 40 grams is one hell of an achievement, especially given the glasses have a color OLED display and a battery that promises to run for 14 hours on a single charge.
Unfortunately, instead of a display that overlays onto the lens, Halo "works" by projecting into your peripheral vision. I’ll be honest, these displays are becoming more of an irritation the more I use them, especially compared to models that have prisms inside the lenses.
Brilliant Labs launches its second-generation smart glasses
Brilliant Labs' new smart glasses are the Halo.Daniel Cooper (Engadget)
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Alibaba Cloud Founder Expects Big AI Shakeup After OpenAI Hype
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I ricercatori dell'Università della Pennsylvania votano per sindacalizzarsi nonostante le minacce ai finanziamenti federali per la salute e la scienza.
Penn researchers vote to unionize amid federal health and science funding threats
Organizers campaigned on salary increases and job security, especially for international scholars. They will soon bargain on a contract.Alan Yu (WHYY)
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Le piume del pavone possono essere laser. molte delle conquiste tecnologiche che apportano benefici agli esseri umani siano già state sviluppate da qualche organismo attraverso un processo evolutivo
Spectral fingerprint of laser emission from rhodamine 6g infused male Indian Peafowl tail feathers - Scientific Reports
Scientific Reports - Spectral fingerprint of laser emission from rhodamine 6g infused male Indian Peafowl tail feathersNature
Una pillola anticoncezionale maschile senza ormoni, che interrompe temporaneamente la produzione di sperma bloccando un metabolita della vitamina A, ha appena concluso il suo primo trial umano
In tutti i dosaggi "abbiamo osservato una buona e rapida biodisponibilità", il che significa che il farmaco non si è scomposto rapidamente nell'organismo, afferma Mannowetz. In media, ci sono voluti dai due ai tre giorni perché i livelli di disponibilità del farmaco nel sangue si riducessero della metà, un risultato promettente che suggerisce che la pillola potrebbe essere necessaria solo una volta al giorno se in seguito si dimostrasse efficace nel ridurre lo sperma. Mannowetz prevede che il dosaggio finale che sarà disponibile nei negozi se il farmaco verrà approvato dalla Food and Drug Administration statunitense sarà probabilmente più vicino alla dose più elevata testata, 180 mg, anche se studi di follow-up aiuteranno a determinare la dose ottimale esatta.
Il team di ricerca non ha rilevato effetti collaterali avversi correlati al farmaco. Un vantaggio di un contraccettivo non ormonale è che, in teoria, c'è una minore probabilità di alcuni effetti collaterali come alterazioni della funzione sessuale, della libido o dell'umore.
Male Birth Control Pill YCT-529 Passes Human Safety Test
A hormone-free pill, called YCT-529, that temporarily stops sperm production by blocking a vitamin A metabolite has just concluded its first safety trial in humans, getting a step closer to increasing male contraceptive optionsHannah Seo (Scientific American)
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Microsoft suddenly bans LibreOffice developer's email account, blocks appeal
Microsoft suddenly bans LibreOffice developer's email account, blocks appeal
When LibreOffice developer Mike Kaganski attempted to send an email to the productivity suite's developer mailing list using a Hotmail address this week, he discovered that his...Daniel Sims (TechSpot)
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U.S. Senators Introduce New Pirate Site Blocking Bill: Block BEARD
U.S. Senators Introduce New Pirate Site Blocking Bill: Block BEARD * TorrentFreak
Efforts to introduce pirate site blocking to the United States continue with the introduction of the "Block BEARD" bill in the Senate.Ernesto Van der Sar (TF Publishing)
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L’altro giorno ho scoperto una cosa bellissima, che pare una moda dell’epoca a cui risale, mentre ora invece è roba vecchia e dimenticata… di almeno 3 anni fa, su YouTube… (io come al solito arrivo sempre tardi, e figuriamoci): i “subliminals” per finire in ospedale, in coma, o anche peggio; in ogni caso, per liberarsi […]
Google tool misused to scrub tech CEO’s shady past from search
Google tool misused to scrub tech CEO’s shady past from search
Google has fixed the bug, which it says affected only “a tiny fraction of websites.”…Ryan Whitwam (Ars Technica)
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Supreme Court erodes online privacy and free speech in age verification ruling
Supreme Court erodes online privacy and free speech in age verification ruling
The ruling in 'Free Speech Coalition v. Paxton' marks a shift in how courts approach online age-verification laws targeting sexual content.Richard Sill (Reason Foundation)
AI can help you die by suicide if you ask the right way: Researchers tested what it would take to override LLMs’ resistance to providing self-harm and suicide advice. It was shockingly easy.
AI can help you die by suicide if you ask the right way, researchers say
Northeastern researchers tested what it would take to override LLMs’ resistance to providing suicide instructions. It was shockingly easy.Cody Mello-Klein (Northeastern Global News)
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Microsoft bans LibreOffice developer's account without warning, rejects appeal
Recently, we reported on LibreOffice, accusing Microsoft of intentionally using complex file formats as a tactic to lock in users to Microsoft Office, hindering open source alternatives like LibreOffice.
Now, Microsoft has banned LibreOffice developer, Mike Kaganski, from using its services, citing an "activity that violates [its] Services Agreement".
According to Mike, this happened last Monday when he tried to send a technical email to the LibreOffice dev mailing list, which is a normal part of his routine, but Thunderbird returned an error saying the message couldn't be sent. His account was blocked upon retry, and he found himself completely logged out of his Microsoft account.....
Microsoft bans LibreOffice developer's account without warning, rejects appeal
A LibreOffice developer has shared his experience of having his Microsoft account banned, and how the company has been uncooperative in helping him recover it.David Uzondu (Neowin)
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Uber Eats is adding AI to menus, food photos, and reviews
Uber Eats is adding AI to menus, food photos, and reviews
Uber Eats is rolling out new live chat features, and using AI for menu descriptions, food photos, and review summaries.Jess Weatherbed (The Verge)
Dal 2 al 9 agosto 2025 il Sestriere Film Festival, con gli appuntamenti pomeridiani a Casa Olimpia
Dal 2 al 9 agosto Sestriere ospita la 15ª edizione del Sestriere Film Festival, ogni sera alle 21 al cinema Fraiteve (ingresso libero). Novità 2025: incontri pomeridiani a Casa Olimpia, mentre il ritrovo per gli “Amici del Festival” sarà al bar QB. L’evento è organizzato da Montagna Italia con il Comune di Sestriere, il contributo del Consiglio regionale del Piemonte, della Camera di commercio e il patrocinio della Città metropolitana di Torino.
Il Festival è un crocevia internazionale per alpinisti, appassionati, registi e fotografi, con proiezioni di documentari, fiction e cortometraggi dedicati a montagne e regioni estreme, raccontando il rapporto tra uomo e natura e promuovendo la difesa dei territori remoti.
Accanto alla rassegna cinematografica si affiancano due concorsi: uno internazionale per registi e produttori che hanno realizzato opere dedicate alle Terre Alte e uno fotografico, aperto a professionisti e amatori. Il pubblico voterà la foto preferita tra quelle proiettate ogni sera. Entrambi i bandi rientrano nel circuito “Spirit of the Mountain”.
Novità anche il concorso letterario “Racconti di montagna - Sestriere Film Festival 2025”, in collaborazione con il Centro Studi Cultura e Società.
La serata inaugurale, sabato 2 agosto, vedrà il concerto della banda della Brigata Alpina Taurinense e la proiezione del film del 1910 “Sul tetto del mondo. Viaggio di S.A.R. il Duca degli Abruzzi al Karakorum”, musicato dal vivo. Domenica 3 agosto sarà dedicata a Pier Giorgio Frassati, in occasione del centenario della sua scomparsa, con il film “Verso l’alto”.
Venerdì 8 agosto a Casa Olimpia Davide Bracco della Film Commission Torino Piemonte presenterà l’esperienza di “Fuochi d’artificio” in Val di Susa. Sabato 9 agosto al Fraiteve si terrà la premiazione.
Dal 3 al 10 agosto l’iniziativa “Cammina con il Festival” propone otto escursioni gratuite con le guide alpine. Programma completo su www.montagnaitalia.com/sestriere-film-festival
Dal 2 al 9 agosto 2025 il Sestriere Film Festival, con gli appuntamenti pomeridiani a Casa Olimpia - ViaggieMiraggi
Appena conclusa la prima edizione del Sestriere Sport Awards Film Festival, si affaccia nel panorama delle iniziative culturali nelle montagne olimpiche la quindicesima edizione del Sestriere Film Festival, in programma dal 2 al 9 agosto tutte le ser…Redazione (ViaggieMiraggi)
Police in Maine say officer arrested by ICE was cleared by federal government to work
Officer arrested by ICE in Maine was cleared to work by federal government, police say
ICE arrested Jon Luke Evans, a summer reserve officer with the Old Orchard Beach Police Department who is from Jamaica, when he tried to purchase a firearm.Daniella Silva (NBC News)
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Airlines urge senators to reject bill limiting facial recognition
A group representing several major airlines alongside travel companies and airports is opposing a Senate bill that would require the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) to generally use manual ID verification at security checkpoints instead of facial recognition.The bill, introduced by Sen. Jeff Merkley (D-Ore.), would broadly restrict TSA’s ability to use biometrics and facial recognition, carving out a few exemptions for the agency’s PreCheck and other Trusted Traveler programs. Passengers may still opt in to the use of facial recognition at the checkpoint.
In a letter Monday to Sens. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) and Maria Cantwell (D-Wash.), the air industry groups said the law was a “step backward” and that facial recognition technology made security screenings far more efficient.
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FBI uses facial recognition technology, online photos to identify and arrest ICE Portland protester
FBI uses facial recognition technology, online photos to identify and arrest ICE Portland protester
The criminal complaint lists a pink gas mask and a forearm tattoo as distinct clues that led investigators to use third-party software to help make an arrest.
"Technology has transformed the act of being in public," Crump said. "People who engage in political protests need to understand that it's very difficult to do that anonymously."
Since June, 23 people have been arrested on charges connected to ICE protests in Southeast Portland.
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Seven all-American products that are actually 'Made in Europe', set to be hit by US tariffs
Trump’s tariffs are aimed at ostensibly boosting US production and fostering a “local for locals” sensibility. Except, it turns out that several American product staples are actually... "Made in Europe"?
Qualcomm working on datacenter CPU and in ‘advanced discussions’ with hyperscaler
But may face competition in its core smartphone segment as Samsung says it’s found a premium handset-maker who wants its Exynos SoCs
Qualcomm working on datacenter CPU and in ‘advanced discussions’ with hyperscaler
: But may face competition in its core smartphone segment as Samsung says it’s found a premium handset-maker who wants its Exynos SoCsSimon Sharwood (The Register)
Cyberstalking has surged by 70% in the UK since 2012, study finds
In the United Kingdom, cyberstalking is growing at a faster pace than physical stalking, new research found.
Japan | In Hiroshima, a schoolboy keeps memories of war alive with guided tours
He will be one of two local children to speak at the 2025 ceremony to commemorate 80 years since the A-bomb was dropped.
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In Hiroshima, a schoolboy keeps memories of war alive with guided tours
He will be one of two local children to speak at the 2025 ceremony to commemorate 80 years since the A-bomb was dropped. Read more at straitstimes.com.ST
Japan and South Korea reel from record-breaking heat
South Korea has experienced a record-breaking streak of ‘tropical nights’, while Japan saw its hottest day on record on Thursday
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Libellule da guerra: l'idea tedesca della doppia elica nel centro esatto della fusoliera - Il blog di Jacopo Ranieri
Libellule da guerra: l'idea tedesca della doppia elica nel centro esatto della fusoliera - Il blog di Jacopo Ranieri
Nel considerare le multiple sfaccettature tattiche della tecnologia di metà secolo per il conflitto bellico iniziato un paio d’anni prima, la leggendaria Luftwaffe tedesca vide e sviluppò l’applicazione di numerose teorie sperimentali dalle implicazi…Jacopo (Il blog di Jacopo Ranieri)
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