Heavy Weather è il settimo album dei Weather Report, pubblicato nel 1977 dalla Columbia Records. L'album vendette circa 500.000 copie e si sarebbe rivelato l'album di maggior successo commerciale della band. Heavy Weather ricevette una recensione a 5 stelle dalla rivista DownBeat e fu votato album jazz dell'anno dai lettori della rivista... Leggi e ascolta...

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2025-04-15 09:06:25

Weather Report - Heavy Weather (1977)

Heavy Weather è il settimo album dei Weather Report, pubblicato nel 1977 dalla Columbia Records. L'album vendette circa 500.000 copie e si sarebbe rivelato l'album di maggior successo commerciale della band. Heavy Weather ricevette una recensione a 5 stelle dalla rivista DownBeat e fu votato album jazz dell'anno dai lettori della rivista. Con lo standard jazz “Birdland”, l'album è uno dei più venduti del catalogo jazz della Columbia. Il brano di apertura fu un notevole successo commerciale, cosa non tipica della musica strumentale. La melodia era stata eseguita dal vivo dalla band come parte di “Dr. Honoris Causa”, tratto dall'omonimo album solista di Joe Zawinul. Sebbene non sia menzionato come registrazione dal vivo nelle note di copertina, “Rumba Mamá” (con percussioni e voce di Manolo Badrena e Alex Acuña) fu registrato durante un concerto della band a Montreux, in Svizzera, durante l'estate del 1976, e da questo brano sarebbe stato tratto un film in DVD nel 2007.

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Why is the contrast in this picture so brutal? Is it only because of the lighting?

I took the picture with my Canon A1 through a Canon FD 1:4 70-210mm lens on CinestillXX with ISO 400.
I used a pretty small aperture because I had the setting sun on 10 o’clock.

cross-posted from: lemmy.sdf.org/post/32710446

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Volt Typhoon has been responsible for intrusions into vital critical infrastructure both in the continental United States and its possessions through the Pacific.

The group has made transport hubs and water utilities a particular target, with the hackers so far not causing any disruption but rather prepositioning themselves ahead of any hostile action.

The admission of Chinese responsibility came during a secret meeting between outgoing Biden administration officials and Chinese representatives on the sidelines of a summit in Geneva in December 2024. According to two anonymous observers, The Wall Street Journal (WSJ) reported late last week that the Chinese attendants referred indirectly to the activity as being a warning for the US to stay away from any attempts to support or defend Taiwan.

According to the WSJ, the comments were “indirect and somewhat ambiguous”; however, US officials present felt the meaning was plain.

Speaking to Cyber Daily’s sister brand, Defence Connect, earlier this year, Adam Meyers, SVP of counter-adversary operations at CrowdStrike, said that Volt Typhoon’s activity was clearly aimed at disrupting any US action in the region.

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2025-04-15 06:27:36

China admits to being behind Volt Typhoon cyber activity targeting US

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Original article behind paywall

Volt Typhoon has been responsible for intrusions into vital critical infrastructure both in the continental United States and its possessions through the Pacific.

The group has made transport hubs and water utilities a particular target, with the hackers so far not causing any disruption but rather prepositioning themselves ahead of any hostile action.

The admission of Chinese responsibility came during a secret meeting between outgoing Biden administration officials and Chinese representatives on the sidelines of a summit in Geneva in December 2024. According to two anonymous observers, The Wall Street Journal (WSJ) reported late last week that the Chinese attendants referred indirectly to the activity as being a warning for the US to stay away from any attempts to support or defend Taiwan.

According to the WSJ, the comments were “indirect and somewhat ambiguous”; however, US officials present felt the meaning was plain.

Speaking to Cyber Daily’s sister brand, Defence Connect, earlier this year, Adam Meyers, SVP of counter-adversary operations at CrowdStrike, said that Volt Typhoon’s activity was clearly aimed at disrupting any US action in the region.

China admits to being behind Volt Typhoon cyber activity targeting US

Chinese officials made the admission last year during a closed-door meeting at a Geneva summit in late 2024.

^{David Hollingworth (Cyber Daily)}

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Original article behind paywall

Volt Typhoon has been responsible for intrusions into vital critical infrastructure both in the continental United States and its possessions through the Pacific.

The group has made transport hubs and water utilities a particular target, with the hackers so far not causing any disruption but rather prepositioning themselves ahead of any hostile action.

The admission of Chinese responsibility came during a secret meeting between outgoing Biden administration officials and Chinese representatives on the sidelines of a summit in Geneva in December 2024. According to two anonymous observers, The Wall Street Journal (WSJ) reported late last week that the Chinese attendants referred indirectly to the activity as being a warning for the US to stay away from any attempts to support or defend Taiwan.

According to the WSJ, the comments were “indirect and somewhat ambiguous”; however, US officials present felt the meaning was plain.

Speaking to Cyber Daily’s sister brand, Defence Connect, earlier this year, Adam Meyers, SVP of counter-adversary operations at CrowdStrike, said that Volt Typhoon’s activity was clearly aimed at disrupting any US action in the region.

China admits to being behind Volt Typhoon cyber activity targeting US

Chinese officials made the admission last year during a closed-door meeting at a Geneva summit in late 2024.

^{David Hollingworth (Cyber Daily)}

cross-posted from: lemmy.world/post/28212040

Japan's Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba has said he will not make "big concessions" to Donald Trump in order to get a trade deal wrapped up ahead of talks due to start on April 17 in Washington, but also said on Monday that he would not be imposing retaliatory tariffs on U.S. imports.

Ishiba told parliament that Japan needs to understand Trump's views on tariffs and trade "in terms of the logic and the emotional elements" behind them, Reuters reported.

Japan Rules Out Big Trump Concessions, Must Understand 'Emotional' Views

Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba spoke to his parliament ahead of trade talks with the U.S.

^{Shane Croucher (Newsweek)}

Selling a car with expired registration in India can be challenging as valid registration is typically required for a legal transfer of ownership. However, you can follow these steps to sell your car with expired registration:

1. Obtain a non-use certificate (NOC)
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5. Buyer's responsibility

Sell your used car on V3Cars today and experience a hassle-free, fast, and secure way to get the best value.

Julia Conley
Apr 14, 2025

"A month after the international far-right pro-Israel group Betar named Columbia University student Mohsen Mahdawi as the next target in its campaign to push for the deportation of Palestinian rights defenders, Mahdawi was arrested Monday at an immigration office in Colchester, Vermont, where he had arrived to complete a test to be a naturalized U.S. citizen. "

'Immoral, Inhumane, and Illegal': ICE Arrests Palestinian Columbia Protest Leader

"He came to this country hoping to be free to speak out about the atrocities he has witnessed, only to be punished for such speech," said Mohsen Mahdawi's lawyer.

^{julia-conley (Common Dreams)}

Facebook is hosting dozens of black market groups where people can buy or rent Uber driver accounts, giving them a way to drive for these services under a false identity and putting passengers and customers at risk, a new Tech Transparency Project (TTP) investigation has found.

TTP identified 80 Facebook groups with a combined membership of more than 800,000 users that trade in driver accounts for Uber, DoorDash, and other rideshare and delivery apps. Many of the groups made no secret of their activity, with obvious names like “Uber Delivery Drivers Account For Rent."

This black market allows people to acquire driver accounts for Uber and other services without going through the required screening process or even having a valid driver’s license. The activity endangers passenger and customer safety and may violate U.S. law. A recent case involving a similar alleged scheme resulted in wire fraud and identity theft charges against more than a dozen people.

Facebook is allowing this market to thrive on its platform even though its parent company Meta has policies against fraud and the sale of “fake or forged documents.” Meta also bars Facebook groups from promoting “illegal activities, products, or services.” Uber, for its part, prohibits fraudulent activities including “creating fake, duplicate, or otherwise improper accounts” and “falsifying documentation.”

Facebook has faced years of criticism for failing to effectively enforce its content policies. When Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg announced a Trump-friendly pivot away from fact checking and policing hate speech in January, the company made clear that its automated systems would continue to tackle clearly illegal activity such as fraud. But as TTP’s investigation shows, Meta is failing to meet its new, lowered bar for policy enforcement by hosting a thriving trade in fraudulent Uber driver accounts.

Facebook did not respond to a request for comment.

Asked about TTP's findings, Uber said it does not allow account sharing and has "robust safeguards" to verify that "the person using an account is the rightful owner." According to the company, social media platforms can help discourage this kind of illicit activity.

"Protecting the integrity of our platform is a top priority," Uber said in a statement. "When we determine that an account holder is engaging in account sharing, or other forms of fraud, we ban their account from the platform."

TTP conducted the bulk of its investigation from January to February 2025. As of April 1, nine of the 80 Facebook groups had been removed and one changed its focus, but the other 70 remained active and some had increased their membership.

TTP - For Sale on Facebook: Fraudulent Uber Driver Accounts

Facebook prohibits fraud. But in dozens of Facebook groups, users are buying and renting Uber driver accounts under other people’s identities.

^{www.techtransparencyproject.org}

Facebook is hosting dozens of black market groups where people can buy or rent Uber driver accounts, giving them a way to drive for these services under a false identity and putting passengers and customers at risk, a new Tech Transparency Project (TTP) investigation has found.

TTP identified 80 Facebook groups with a combined membership of more than 800,000 users that trade in driver accounts for Uber, DoorDash, and other rideshare and delivery apps. Many of the groups made no secret of their activity, with obvious names like “Uber Delivery Drivers Account For Rent."

This black market allows people to acquire driver accounts for Uber and other services without going through the required screening process or even having a valid driver’s license. The activity endangers passenger and customer safety and may violate U.S. law. A recent case involving a similar alleged scheme resulted in wire fraud and identity theft charges against more than a dozen people.

Facebook is allowing this market to thrive on its platform even though its parent company Meta has policies against fraud and the sale of “fake or forged documents.” Meta also bars Facebook groups from promoting “illegal activities, products, or services.” Uber, for its part, prohibits fraudulent activities including “creating fake, duplicate, or otherwise improper accounts” and “falsifying documentation.”

Facebook has faced years of criticism for failing to effectively enforce its content policies. When Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg announced a Trump-friendly pivot away from fact checking and policing hate speech in January, the company made clear that its automated systems would continue to tackle clearly illegal activity such as fraud. But as TTP’s investigation shows, Meta is failing to meet its new, lowered bar for policy enforcement by hosting a thriving trade in fraudulent Uber driver accounts.

Facebook did not respond to a request for comment.

Asked about TTP's findings, Uber said it does not allow account sharing and has "robust safeguards" to verify that "the person using an account is the rightful owner." According to the company, social media platforms can help discourage this kind of illicit activity.

"Protecting the integrity of our platform is a top priority," Uber said in a statement. "When we determine that an account holder is engaging in account sharing, or other forms of fraud, we ban their account from the platform."

TTP conducted the bulk of its investigation from January to February 2025. As of April 1, nine of the 80 Facebook groups had been removed and one changed its focus, but the other 70 remained active and some had increased their membership.

TTP - For Sale on Facebook: Fraudulent Uber Driver Accounts

Facebook prohibits fraud. But in dozens of Facebook groups, users are buying and renting Uber driver accounts under other people’s identities.

^{www.techtransparencyproject.org}

"Ukraine unconditionally agreed to a ceasefire over a month ago. The heinous attacks on Kryvyi Rih and Sumy are Russia's mocking answer," Poland’s Foreign Minister Radoslaw Sikorski said.

Archived version: archive.is/newest/kyivindepend…

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Russia 'mocking' US ceasefire efforts by attacks on Sumy, Kryvyi Rih, Polish FM says

"Ukraine unconditionally agreed to a ceasefire over a month ago. The heinous attacks on Kryvyi Rih and Sumy are Russia's mocking answer," Poland’s Foreign Minister Radoslaw Sikorski said.

^{Anna Fratsyvir (The Kyiv Independent)}

Separately, Zelenskyy would like to meet leaders from the so-called coalition of the willing.

Archived version: archive.is/20250414162252/poli…

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Kyiv asks EU officials for May 9 visit to counter Putin’s victory parade

Separately, on the same day, Zelenskyy would like to host leaders from the so-called coalition of the willing.

^{Nicholas Vinocur (POLITICO)}

The U.K. transferred 752 million pounds ($990 million) to Ukraine under a G7 loan covered by Russian assets to buy air defense and artillery, the British government announced.

Archived version: archive.is/newest/kyivindepend…

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UK transfers almost $1 billion to Ukraine under G7 loan covered by Russian assets

^{Kateryna Hodunova (The Kyiv Independent)}