Microsoft Tests Removing Its Name From Bing Search Box
Bing Tests Dropping Microsoft Name From Bing Search Box
Microsoft is testing removing its own name from the Bing search results box at the top left of the page. So it just says Bing, with the Microsoft logo next to it, when it normally says Microsoft BingBarry Schwartz (Search Engine Roundtable)
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Leland Lehrman, the new director of the MAHA Institute has a history of promoting antisemitic conspiracies and anti-science quackery.Devin Burghart (Institute for Research and Education on Human Rights)
‘Extremely disturbing and unethical’: new rules allow VA doctors to refuse to treat Democrats, unmarried veterans
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‘Extremely disturbing and unethical’: new rules allow VA doctors to refuse to treat Democrats, unmarried veterans
Trump order allows VA staff to decline providing healthcare to patients based on political affiliation or marital statusAaron Glantz (The Guardian)
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‘Extremely disturbing and unethical’: new rules allow VA doctors to refuse to treat Democrats, unmarried veterans
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„Äußerst beunruhigend und unethisch“: Neue Vorschriften erlauben es Ärzten der Veteranenbehörde, Demokraten und unverheiratete Veteranen die Behandlung zu verweigern.Das Ministerium für Veteranenangelegenheiten erklärt, die Änderungen seien eine Reaktion auf eine Verordnung von Trump zum „Schutz von Frauen“.
‘Extremely disturbing and unethical’: new rules allow VA doctors to refuse to treat Democrats, unmarried veterans
Trump order allows VA staff to decline providing healthcare to patients based on political affiliation or marital statusAaron Glantz (The Guardian)
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Your household smart products must respect your privacy – including your air fryer
Your household smart products must respect your privacy – including your air fryer
From smart speakers and fitness trackers to Wi-Fi fridges and interconnected air fryers, smart products have integrated seamlessly into people’s homes and everyday lives – in fact, research shows that four in five Brits own at least one.*ico.org.uk
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Your household smart products must respect your privacy – including your air fryer
Your household smart products must respect your privacy – including your air fryer
From smart speakers and fitness trackers to Wi-Fi fridges and interconnected air fryers, smart products have integrated seamlessly into people’s homes and everyday lives – in fact, research shows that four in five Brits own at least one.*ico.org.uk
Meta's Llama 3.1 can recall 42 percent of the first Harry Potter book
Meta's Llama 3.1 can recall 42 percent of the first Harry Potter book
New research could have big implications for copyright lawsuits against generative AI.Timothy B. Lee (Understanding AI)
Meta rolled back protections. Now hate is surging - What we're seeing: More hate, more fear, less freedom.
On January 7, 2025, Meta announced sweeping changes to its content moderation policies, including the end of third-party fact-checking in the U.S., and rollbacks to its hate speech policy globally that remove protections for women, people of color, trans people, and more. In the absence of data from Meta, we decided to go straight to users to assess if and how harmful content is manifesting on Meta platforms in the wake of January rollbacks.
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Meta rolled back protections. Now hate is surging - What we're seeing: More hate, more fear, less freedom.
On January 7, 2025, Meta announced sweeping changes to its content moderation policies, including the end of third-party fact-checking in the U.S., and rollbacks to its hate speech policy globally that remove protections for women, people of color, trans people, and more. In the absence of data from Meta, we decided to go straight to users to assess if and how harmful content is manifesting on Meta platforms in the wake of January rollbacks.
Rep. Melissa Hortman, killed in targeted attack, was a champion for Minnesotan families
Rep. Melissa Hortman, killed in targeted attack, was a champion for Minnesotan families
Hortman worked closely with Gov. Tim Walz to enact policies that prioritized children and expanded protections for abortion and gender-affirming careGrace Panetta (The 19th)
Riverside, CA No Kings protestor struck in felony hit and run
Riverside ‘No Kings’ protester struck in felony hit-and-run, suspect at large
A woman participating in Riverside’s “No Kings” protest on Saturday night was taken to a hospital after being struck by what police are investigating as a felony hit-and-run.Lily Dallow (KTLA)
Protester shot and killed at 'No Kings' rally in Utah, police say
A man who was believed to be part of a peacekeeping team for the “No Kings” protest in Salt Lake City shot at a person who was brandishing a rifle at demonstrators, striking both the rifleman and a bystander who later died at the hospital, authorities said Sunday.
Police took the alleged rifleman, Arturo Gamboa, 24, into custody Saturday evening on a murder charge, Salt Lake City Police Chief Brian Redd said at a Sunday news conference. The bystander was Arthur Folasa Ah Loo, 39, a fashion designer from Samoa.
Detectives don’t yet know why Gamboa pulled out a rifle or ran from the peacekeepers, but they accused him of creating the dangerous situation that led to Ah Loo’s death. The Associated Press did not immediately find an attorney listed for Gamboa or contact information for his family in public records.
https://apnews.com/article/utah-no-kings-protest-shot-killed-75c777eeedd59c80c85695c45385c507
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Iran Threatens Nuclear Exit And Oil Choke Point As War With Israel Escalates
Iran Threatens Nuclear Exit And Oil Choke Point As War With Israel Escalates
As Israel escalates strikes on Iranian targets, Tehran is weighing a dramatic response: withdrawing from the nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty and possibly closing the Strait of Hormuz -- moves that could further destabilize the region and disrupt glo…Kian Sharifi (RFE/RL)
Iran Threatens Nuclear Exit And Oil Choke Point As War With Israel Escalates
Iran Threatens Nuclear Exit And Oil Choke Point As War With Israel Escalates
As Israel escalates strikes on Iranian targets, Tehran is weighing a dramatic response: withdrawing from the nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty and possibly closing the Strait of Hormuz -- moves that could further destabilize the region and disrupt glo…Kian Sharifi (RFE/RL)
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My Milford classmate was detained by ICE. I live in fear that it could happen to me. - I invite you to open your mind and try to have empathy for a situation you have never had to experience.
Globe Opinion rarely publishes anonymous op-eds, but we made an exception with this piece to protect the writer, an undocumented high school student whose identity is known to us.
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Opinion | I'm an undocumented Milford student in fear of ICE
I invite you to open your mind and try to have empathy for a situation you have never had to experience.The Boston Globe
‘Not based on science’: documents show internal government scramble to expand Alberta cougar hunt
Alberta cougar hunting increases ‘not based on science’: docs | The Narwhal
A controversial decision to increase cougar hunting in Alberta was ‘based on direction from [the] minister last year and input from stakeholders’Drew Anderson (The Narwhal)
The 'Superlative' Injunction: India's Pirate Site Blockades Go Next Level
The High Court in New Delhi, India, has granted a new type of pirate site blocking order, dubbed the "superlative" injunction. The blocking order was obtained by Star India, a subsidiary of American entertainment giant Disney. It aims to disrupt IPTV Smarters Pro and related pirate sites and apps in 'real-time', with a temporary carte blanche to add new targets.
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Russia’s war against Ukraine
At a Father’s Day celebration, children whose fathers died in the war take part in the ‘Native Angel’ art project in Lviv, Ukraine, June 15, 2025. Business representatives, volunteers, military personnel, dog handlers, police officers, partners from the Red Cross, and children’s groups took part in the celebration. (Olena Znak/Anadolu via Getty Images)
Ukrainian agents cause millions in damage during secret sabotage operation in Russia, HUR source says. Ukraine’s military intelligence (HUR) ignited an electrical substation during a sabotage operation in the Russian city of Kaliningrad, causing $5 million in damage and cutting electricity to a military production site, a source in HUR told the Kyiv Independent.
Russian strike hit Boeing office in Kyiv in deliberate attack on US business, FT reports. “This is not just an attack against Ukraine, but also an attack where American business is being hit,” said Andy Hunder, President of the American Chamber of Commerce in Ukraine.
Russia reports Ukrainian drone attack on drone factory in Tatarstan. The drones were shot down, but the debris fell on a plant in the town of Yelabuga, where Shahed-type attack drones are manufactured, causing a fire.
Another 1,200 bodies of fallen Ukrainians return home after exchange with Russia. Law enforcement investigations and institutions from Ukraine’s Interior Ministry will examine and identify the bodies in the near future, the Coordinating Headquarters for the Treatment of Prisoners of War said.
Russian mass attack hits energy infrastructure in Poltava Oblast. Of the 183 drones Russia launched, Ukrainian air defense neutralized 159, Ukraine’s Air Force said. Ukraine also shot down 2 Kinzhal ballistic missiles and six out of eight cruise missiles.
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Trump says he’s ‘open to’ Putin mediating between Israel, Iran. “Yeah, I would be open to it,” U.S. President Donald Trump said. “He is ready. He called me about it. We had a long talk about it. We talked about this more than his situation. This is something I believe is going to get resolved.”
‘Spit in face’ — Zelensky condemns Russia’s mass attack, dismisses idea of Putin as peacemaker. “This is Russia’s spit in the face of everything the international community is trying to do to stop this war … At the same time as Putin tries to portray himself as a mediator for the Middle East. The level of cynicism is staggering.”
North Korean losses exceed 6,000 in Russia’s Kursk Oblast, UK intelligence reports. North Korea has lost over 6,000 troops in Russia’s Kursk Oblast—more than half of its deployed force, according to a June 15 UK defense intelligence report.
Ukraine catches Russian agent secretly filming airfield, Ukrainian Security Service says. If found guilty, the 24-year-old native of Rivne Oblast faces life imprisonment for high treason.
Trump arrives at G7 summit ahead of high-stakes meeting with Zelensky. The anticipated third meeting, scheduled for June 17, will focus on sanctions, peace talks, weapons purchases, and economic relations — and may shed light on the future of U.S. support for Ukraine.
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Ukraine war latest: Kyiv strikes Russian drone factory, Moscow targets Boeing’s office
Ukraine launched drones at Russia’s Tatarstan region on June 15, targeting a drone factory in Yelabuga that produces Shahed-style attack drones. The site is around 1,500 km from Kyiv.
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With no new US aid packages on the horizon, can Ukraine continue to fight Russia?
“While Ukraine’s dependence on the U.S. has lessened, U.S. aid remains pivotal for maintaining battlefield effectiveness,” Finnish military analyst Emil Kastehelmi said.
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Human cost of Russia’s war
5 Ukrainians dead in Israel after Iranian missile strike. Ukraine’s Foreign Ministry told the Kyiv Independent that the five Ukrainian citizens, including three children, came under fire in an attack on a residential building in Bat Yam, south of Tel Aviv.
Ukrainian actor Yuriy Felipenko killed on the front line. Felipenko was well known for his role in the 2024 series “A Promise to God” before joining the Achilles Strike Drone Battalion, part of Ukraine’s 92nd Assault Brigade, in April 2024.
General Staff: Russia has lost 1,003,860 troops in Ukraine since Feb 24, 2022. The number includes 1,170 casualties that Russian forces suffered just over the past day.
International response
EU leaders call for tougher sanctions on Russia at G7 summit. “We must put more pressure on Russia to secure a real ceasefire, to bring Russia to the negotiating table, and to end this war. Sanctions are critical to that end,” European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said.
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EU leaders call for tougher sanctions on Russia at G7 summit
"To achieve peaceful strength we must put more pressure on Russia to secure a real ceasefire, to bring Russia to the negotiating table, and to end this war. Sanctions are critical to that end," European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said.Abbey Fenbert (The Kyiv Independent)
Your Brain on ChatGPT: Accumulation of Cognitive Debt when Using an AI Assistant for Essay Writing Task
geteilt von: feddit.org/post/14273969
This is a paper for a MIT study. Three groups of participants where tasked to write an essay. One of them was allowed to use a LLM. These where the results:The participants mental activity was also checked repeatedly via EEG. As per the papers abstract:
EEG revealed significant differences in brain connectivity: Brain-only participants exhibited the strongest, most distributed networks; Search Engine users showed moderate engagement; and LLM users displayed the weakest connectivity. Cognitive activity scaled down in relation to external tool use.
Your Brain on ChatGPT: Accumulation of Cognitive Debt when Using an AI Assistant for Essay Writing Task
This study explores the neural and behavioral consequences of LLM-assisted essay writing. Participants were divided into three groups: LLM, Search Engine, and Brain-only (no tools). Each completed three sessions under the same condition.arXiv.org
This mother relies on SNAP to help feed her kids. Now, she's bracing for cuts
Millions of people who use the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) are facing changes, not only to what kinds of food they can buy, but how much money they receive, what they have to do to be eligible for the program, or if they qualify for benefits at all.
The Trump administration last week allowed more states to stop people from using benefits to buy sugary food and drinks. And the budget reconciliation bill currently includes deep cuts to the program. Some say they cannot imagine how they will keep themselves and their families fed if these new proposals are approved.
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Federal Monitor Slams NYPD Unit Whose Aggressive Policing ProPublica Exposed
Federal Report Details NYPD Unit’s “Troubling,” “Unconstitutional” Conduct
A report from a court-appointed watchdog details “troubling” conduct and “unconstitutional” stops by the Police Department’s Community Response Team — a unit championed by Mayor Eric Adams.ProPublica
Inside a Dark Adtech Empire Fed by Fake CAPTCHAs
Inside a Dark Adtech Empire Fed by Fake CAPTCHAs
Late last year, security researchers made a startling discovery: Kremlin-backed disinformation campaigns were bypassing moderation on social media platforms by leveraging the same malicious advertising technology that powers a sprawling ecosystem of …krebsonsecurity.com
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Inside a Dark Adtech Empire Fed by Fake CAPTCHAs
Inside a Dark Adtech Empire Fed by Fake CAPTCHAs
Late last year, security researchers made a startling discovery: Kremlin-backed disinformation campaigns were bypassing moderation on social media platforms by leveraging the same malicious advertising technology that powers a sprawling ecosystem of …krebsonsecurity.com
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Trump may launch Trump-branded mobile phone and a wireless service that could compete with the likes of Verizon, AT&T, and T-Mobile.
New Trademark Filings Suggest Trump May Launch Wireless Phone Brand
Trump files trademarks for phones, wireless service, and stores—hinting at a telecom venture that could bring MAGA-branded mobile plans to market.Josh Gerben, Esq. (Gerben IP)
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Trump may launch Trump-branded mobile phone and a wireless service that could compete with the likes of Verizon, AT&T, and T-Mobile.
New Trademark Filings Suggest Trump May Launch Wireless Phone Brand
Trump files trademarks for phones, wireless service, and stores—hinting at a telecom venture that could bring MAGA-branded mobile plans to market.Josh Gerben, Esq. (Gerben IP)
"A calm, reasonable and logical take, but it's against the utopia that is Iran, so that's a CENSORING" ~dessalines, .ml admin, head dev
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Their rule 1 is no bigotry.
It’s kinda surreal that according to them bigotry = criticsing a leader that executes gay people.
A JPEG With A Payload
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A JPEG With A Payload, Author: Didier StevensSANS Internet Storm Center
A JPEG With A Payload
A JPEG With A Payload - SANS Internet Storm Center
A JPEG With A Payload, Author: Didier StevensSANS Internet Storm Center
Vitomir Maričič broke the world record for longest breath holding today... 29:03
The source is in Dutch,but it's a short form video. Nothing special. Any other sources I could find are in Croatian (which I can't read), like:
kanal-ri.hr/2025/06/vitomir-ma…
Adem inhouden
De Kroatische freediver Vitomir Maričić heeft het wereldrecord adem inhouden in handen.nos.nl
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Microsoft accidentally swapped Windows 11’s startup sound with Vista’s
Announcing Windows 11 Insider Preview Build 26200.5651 (Dev Channel)
Hello Windows Insiders, today we are releasing Windows 11 Insider Preview Build 26200.5651 (KB5060818) to the Dev Channel. Changes in Dev Channel builds and updates are documented in two buckets: new features, improWindows Insider Blog
Microsoft accidentally swapped Windows 11’s startup sound with Vista’s
Announcing Windows 11 Insider Preview Build 26200.5651 (Dev Channel)
Hello Windows Insiders, today we are releasing Windows 11 Insider Preview Build 26200.5651 (KB5060818) to the Dev Channel. Changes in Dev Channel builds and updates are documented in two buckets: new features, improWindows Insider Blog
When someone asks how you're doing
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Long COVID is Now the Number One Chronic Illness in Children
Long COVID is Now the Number One Chronic Illness in Children
Repeatedly mass infecting kids with COVID is not a public health strategy. It's a fast pass to declining population healthJulia Doubleday (The Gauntlet)
n = 6
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Very interesting. But at best a potential fact that needs to be replicated in a large cohort. Don’t assume it’s a proven fact just from this study.
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in reply to Pro • • •Oh yeah, and we all know that will actually be temporary, and would never ever in the history of ever be abused, right?
Arr, let's welcome more eye patches and peg legs soon!