Dems Demand Access to ICE Facility as Standoff Between DHS and Congressional Oversight Intensifies
Dems Demand Access to ICE Facility as Standoff Between DHS and Congressional Oversight Intensifies
"What are you hiding?" asks a letter sent by several Democratic lawmakers from New York to U.S. Secretary of Homeland Security Kristi Noem on Monday.eloise-goldsmith (Common Dreams)
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Copilot+ PCs have flopped so far
Microsoft's Copilot+ gamble is a bust. But AI PCs still feel inevitable
One year after PC makers began shipping Copilot+ PCs, they remain a tiny, tiny fraction of all PCs sold. Let's explore the reasons why.Mark Hachman (PCWorld)
Are Voice Assistants Becoming Family Members?
The use of voice assistants (VAs) in family homes is growing, likely due to their usefulness in navigating the complexities of family life. Given previously observed tendencies to anthropomorphize VAs, an investigation of the relationship that family members form with these devices is warranted—particularly considering the long-term use of such devices in the private environment of the family home. In a large-scale, longitudinal online study, 128 parents with at least one child and one voice assistant at home were surveyed every 6 months over 2.5 years. To measure relationship development, the dependent variable usage frequency was chosen as a behavior-based indicator of ongoing interaction and the dependent variable connectedness as a perception-based indicator. Parents evaluated their own and their children’s usage frequency, connectedness, and potentially influencing variables (divided into the categories social feelings, utility, and anthropomorphization). Social feelings that fulfill a hedonistic-utilitarian purpose (enjoyment and sadness when gone) were found to positively influence usage frequency. Social feelings that suggest that the VA takes over an intimate social role (of a friend) had no significant influence and were rather low. Parents appear to rather view and appreciate the VA as a useful and enjoyable tool; viewing a VA as a friend appears to be met with resistance. This emphasizes the necessity to distinguish between social feelings that are driven by hedonistic-utilitarian motives and those that imply the satisfaction of social needs.
Are Voice Assistants Becoming Family Members? A 2.5-Year Study of Families’ Evolving Relationships With Their Voice Assistants
Volume 6, Issue 2, https://doi.org/10.1037/tmb0000168Technology, Mind, and Behavior
Are Voice Assistants Becoming Family Members?
The use of voice assistants (VAs) in family homes is growing, likely due to their usefulness in navigating the complexities of family life. Given previously observed tendencies to anthropomorphize VAs, an investigation of the relationship that family members form with these devices is warranted—particularly considering the long-term use of such devices in the private environment of the family home. In a large-scale, longitudinal online study, 128 parents with at least one child and one voice assistant at home were surveyed every 6 months over 2.5 years. To measure relationship development, the dependent variable usage frequency was chosen as a behavior-based indicator of ongoing interaction and the dependent variable connectedness as a perception-based indicator. Parents evaluated their own and their children’s usage frequency, connectedness, and potentially influencing variables (divided into the categories social feelings, utility, and anthropomorphization). Social feelings that fulfill a hedonistic-utilitarian purpose (enjoyment and sadness when gone) were found to positively influence usage frequency. Social feelings that suggest that the VA takes over an intimate social role (of a friend) had no significant influence and were rather low. Parents appear to rather view and appreciate the VA as a useful and enjoyable tool; viewing a VA as a friend appears to be met with resistance. This emphasizes the necessity to distinguish between social feelings that are driven by hedonistic-utilitarian motives and those that imply the satisfaction of social needs.
Are Voice Assistants Becoming Family Members? A 2.5-Year Study of Families’ Evolving Relationships With Their Voice Assistants
Volume 6, Issue 2, https://doi.org/10.1037/tmb0000168Technology, Mind, and Behavior
China provides a powerful counterexample to the moral rot and immiseration of the capitalist imperial core
China provides a powerful counterexample to the moral rot and immiseration of the capitalist imperial core - Friends of Socialist China
The recent Friends of Socialist China delegation to China contributed to a parallel session of the Dialogue on Exchanges and Mutual Learning Among Civilisations, organised by Schwarzman Scholars of Tsinghua University, on the theme of Youth power in …Friends of Socialist China
A Porto Recanati (MC) è Brodetto Show!, domenica 29 giugno 2025
Domenica 29 giugno, a partire dalle 18:30, l’elegante Piazza Brancondi di Porto Recanati ospita il Brodetto Show, evento imperdibile del Grand Tour delle Marche. Un appuntamento atteso da appassionati di cucina, turisti e curiosi, dedicato al Brodetto alla portorecanatese De.Co., piatto simbolo della città.
Questa particolare versione del brodetto si distingue per l’uso esclusivo di pesce locale freschissimo, l’assenza di pomodoro e la presenza dello zafferano, che dona un colore dorato e un gusto raffinato. Una ricetta antica, nata dalla tradizione marinara e oggi simbolo dell’identità gastronomica della città.
L’edizione 2025 propone un format vivace e interattivo. A guidare la serata la giornalista e cittadina onoraria Sara Santacchi, affiancata da Marco Ardemagni, voce brillante del programma “Paparazzi” in onda su Rai Italia. Insieme coinvolgeranno il pubblico in un gioco di curiosità, domande e risate, tra racconto e spettacolo.
Protagonisti anche gli chef dell’Accademia del Brodetto, che offriranno assaggi della famosa specialità dorata, accompagnati da un piatto-sorpresa della tradizione locale. Un’occasione per vivere un doppio viaggio nel gusto, valorizzando le eccellenze del territorio.
L’evento è organizzato dal Comune di Porto Recanati con il cofinanziamento della Regione Marche (programma FEAMPA), in collaborazione con Tipicità e ANCI Marche.
La partecipazione con degustazione ha un costo di 10 euro, con prenotazione obbligatoria su www.tipicita.it.
Info: 0737 685623.
A Porto Recanati (MC) è Brodetto Show!, domenica 29 giugno 2025 - ViaggieMiraggi
L’imperdibile evento apre l’estate nella città balneare marchigiana A Porto Recanati, Brodetto Show Dedicato all’esclusivo piatto De.Co.Redazione (ViaggieMiraggi)
Flathub has passed 3 billion downloads
Statistics | Flathub
Overview of the usage and distribution of apps available on the platform.Flathub
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Domenica 29 giugno a Sestriere raduno delle FIAT 500 storiche “Il Cinquino nelle Montagne Olimpiche”
Domenica 29 giugno gli appassionati delle FIAT 500 storiche, quelle prodotte tra il 1957 e il 1977, si ritrovano a Sestriere per la nona edizione del raduno “Il Cinquino nelle Montagne Olimpiche”, organizzato dal Coordinamento della Valle di Susa e con il patrocinio del FIAT 500 Club Italia e della Città metropolitana di Torino.
Il ritrovo dei partecipanti è fissato a partire dalle 8,30 in piazza Agnelli, per la registrazione, la consegna delle welcome bag, il caffè di benvenuto e la foto-ricordo della giornata. Le vetture saranno esposte sulla piazza per essere ammirate dal pubblico. A completare il programma della giornata saranno i saluti ufficiali delle autorità alle 10,15, il giro turistico “Il Colle e non solo”, l’aperitivo all’agriturismo Le Brusà in Valle Argentera, la sosta in via Roma a Cesana Torinese e il pranzo alle 13 all’Osteria del Conte a Sestriere.
Alle 16,30 sono in programma le premiazioni dei partecipanti e i saluti finali. Per maggiori informazioni e prenotazioni è possibile contattare il fiduciario del Coordinamento Valle Susa del FIAT 500 Club Italia, Renato Breusa, al numero telefonico 340-1802006 o agli indirizzi e-mail r.breusa@libero.it e r.breusa@500clubitalia.it
Domenica 29 giugno a Sestriere raduno delle FIAT 500 storiche “Il Cinquino nelle Montagne Olimpiche” - ViaggieMiraggi
DOMENICA 29 GIUGNO 2025 LE MITICHE FIAT 500 SALGONO A SESTRIERE PER IL RADUNO “IL CINQUINO NELLE MONTAGNE OLIMPICHE” Domenica 29 giugno gli appassionati delle FIAT 500 storiche, quelle prodotte tra il 1957 e il 1977, si ritrovano a Sestriere...Redazione (ViaggieMiraggi)
url.town: a a catalog of interesting and useful links
Web directories are as old as the web. They were an early (and for a while, the only) solution to the challenge of collecting and discovering interesting and useful links. Before search engines, this was how we found cool stuff online.Time passed, and this approach to finding things faded. But at this particular point in time, with a rising interest in cultivating a truly open and social web, the mighty web directory may once again see some relevance and usefulness. Spaces where people are in full control over what is shared (and how it’s shared) are exceptionally important now, and this aims to be one of them.
url.town doesn’t have any specific goals or ambitions. We’re not trying to fully recreate any of the web directotries of yore (like Yahoo! or DMOZ). We’re not aiming for a vast number of links. This is just one space on the web, tied to a community that loves to share. Quality matters much more than quantity. There’s no need to share everything just for the shake of sharing it; it’s much better to share things that are useful or interesting.
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Is he the guy from Facebook or Palantir given a commission for paying for the parade ?
Or is he one of the non-mega-wealthy guys that got their commission through that "service" stuff?
BBC drops film about Gaza doctors after delaying its broadcast for months
Britain's public broadcaster said it would broadcast Gaza: Medics Under Fire after the review into the earlier documentary was concluded. But on Friday, the BBC announced it would not air the film.
"We have come to the conclusion that broadcasting this material risked creating a perception of partiality that would not meet the high standards that the public rightly expect of the BBC," the broadcaster said in a statement.
BBC drops film about Gaza doctors after delaying its broadcast for months
The BBC has announced it has dropped a film about doctors working in Gaza after delaying its broadcast for months.Imran Mulla (Middle East Eye)
To avoid admitting ignorance, Meta AI says man’s number is a company helpline
To avoid admitting ignorance, Meta AI says man’s number is a company helpline
AI may compound the burden of having a similar phone number to a popular business.Ashley Belanger (Ars Technica)
Russia seeks not Kiev's capitulation, but recognition of 'realities on the ground' — Putin
Russia seeks not Kiev's capitulation, but recognition of 'realities on the ground' — Putin
The Russian leader also emphasized that the circumstances between Russia and Ukraine are fundamentally different from the approach taken by US President Donald Trump in his efforts to secure Iran's unconditional surrender over its nuclear programST..Pravda USA
Putin calls situation in Ukraine tragedy caused by West
Putin calls situation in Ukraine tragedy caused by West
The Russian president also highlighted that "the former US administration explicitly said that it had spent billions of dollars on this coup in Ukraine"ST. PETERSBURG, June 20. /TASS/. Russian President Vladimir Putin has blamed the West for the...Pravda USA
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As much as I hate the idea the US is a teacher to anyone. Given it's own crappy history. Not that any successful nation really has a right to that claim.
Can't disagree with the sentiments here.
This Week In Security: That Time I Caused A 9.5 CVE, IOS Spyware, And The Day The Internet Went Down
This Week In Security: That Time I Caused A 9.5 CVE, IOS Spyware, And The Day The Internet Went Down
Meshtastic just released an eye-watering 9.5 CVSS CVE, warning about public/private keys being re-used among devices. And I’m the one that wrote the code. Not to mention, I triaged and fixed …Hackaday
Amazon improves Kindle accessibility with new text spacing adjustments
Amazon improves Kindle accessibility with new text spacing adjustments
Amazon has updated recent generation Kindle models with more objects for adjust the appearance of text.Andrew Liszewski (The Verge)
Canadians are ‘leading’ in LGBTQ2 support amid global declines: Ipsos - National
Canadians are ‘leading’ in LGBTQ2 support amid global declines: Ipsos
Data released Friday by Ipsos in its annual Pride Report showed Canada was among the few nations where support has gone up among 26 countries surveyed.Sean Boynton (Global News)
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2SLGBTQI+ terminology – Glossary and common acronyms - Canada.ca
LGBTQ2 terminology is continuously evolving. As a result, it is important to note that this list is not exhaustive and these definitions are a starting point to understanding LGBTQ2 identities and issues.www.canada.ca
Kennedy Stacks Critical Vaccine Panel With Anti-Vaxxers
Kennedy Stacks Critical Vaccine Panel With Anti-Vaxxers - EXPOSEDbyCMD
In a move that aligns with his own stance on science, the health secretary fires all 17 experts on an advisory panel in order to appoint fringe ideologues.Walker Bragman (EXPOSEDbyCMD)
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Unicef warns children could die of thirst in Gaza amid collapse of water systems
The collapse of water systems in Gaza is threatening the territory with devastating drought as well as hunger, Unicef has warned, amid fresh reports of casualties among desperate Palestinians seeking aid.
On Friday at least 25 people awaiting aid trucks were killed by Israeli fire south of Netzarim in central Gaza, according to local health authorities.
More than 100 Palestinians have died in recent days while trying either to reach aid distribution points managed by the Gaza Humanitarian Foundation (GHF), a secretive US- and Israel- backed organisation that recently started to hand out food in the territory, or to offload the limited number of UN and commercial vehicles carrying flour and some other basics.
Unicef warns children could die of thirst in Gaza amid collapse of water systems
Fears grow of drought as well as hunger, while there are fresh reports of casualties among people seeking aidJason Burke (The Guardian)
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Maersk temporarily halts operations at Israel's Haifa port after Iran strikes
Danish shipping and logistics behemoth Maersk has temporarily halted operations at Israel's Haifa port, amid the country's escalating conflict with Iran.
In a statement released on Friday, Maersk said it decided to suspend operations after “careful analysis of threat risk reports in the context of the ongoing conflict between Israel and Iran, specifically regarding the potential risks of calling Israeli ports and the ensuing implications for the safety of our vessel crews”.
Maersk said it was in close contact with customers "impacted by this decision and are working to provide alternative transport solutions to minimise disruption".
The company said it was continuing to operate at Ashdod and that it had not experienced any other issues in its other operations in the region.
Maersk temporarily halts operations at Israel's Haifa port after Iran strikes
Danish shipping and logistics behemoth Maersk has temporarily halted operations at Israel's Haifa port, amid the country's escalating conflict with Iran.MEE staff (Middle East Eye)
Swiss police raid on financial blogger reignites criticism of 'gag law' restricting reporting on banks
Swiss police raid on financial blogger reignites criticism of 'gag law' restricting reporting on banks
The Zurich prosecutor ordered a search of the home of the editor of the financial blog Inside Paradeplatz.Serge Enderlin (Le Monde)
Russia Warns US Against Assassinating Khamenei, Calls Regime Change Attempts 'Unacceptable'
Russia warns US against assassinating Khamenei, calls regime change attempts 'unacceptable'
Moscow rejects Israeli and US calls for regime change, warning any strike on Iran’s leader would destabilize West Asia and beyondthecradle.co
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Peoples still believe that lie about the column somehow running out of fuel and food and whatever redditors felt like saying this week while heading for Kiev?
I was there years ago when r/Ukraine started spinning that lie and I still have yet to see so much as a shred of evidence that this column ran out of whatever they said it ran out of, or that this ominous column that they said for months was about to reach Kiev was even real in the first place.
Gov. Greg Abbott considers calling a special Legislative session to redraw US congressional maps in Texas to balance Democratic gains elsewhere
“Without a doubt, this is the best session I’ve ever had,” Abbott said during an interview with me last week.
After all, he finally got the private school vouchers and the bail reform he has long advocated for through the Legislature. And more property tax cuts passed are on their way — the issue he forced lawmakers into two special sessions over back in 2023.
And the wild card may be the White House. As we reported last week, Texas members of Congress, at the behest of the Trump White House, have been meeting to discuss the possibility of redrawing all of the state’s Congressional districts ahead of the 2026 midterm elections to help the GOP pick up another seat or two to balance off expected Democratic gains elsewhere.
Gov. Greg Abbott considers calling a special Legislative session
Abbott hinted a special session may be needed because the Legislature didn’t pass a ban on local governments hiring lobbyists with taxpayer dollars.Jeremy Wallace (Houston Chronicle)
UK Parliament backs assisted dying bill in historic vote
Lawmakers in Britain have taken a historic step toward allowing assisted dying. The change would see England and Wales join other countries that allow terminally ill adults to choose to end their lives.
Archived version: archive.is/newest/dw.com/en/uk…
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EU review indicates Israel breached human rights in Gaza
A review of the EU-Israel Association Agreement has found "indications" that Israel breached its human rights obligations with actions in Gaza
Archived version: archive.is/newest/euronews.com…
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EU review indicates Israel breached human rights in Gaza
A review of the EU-Israel Association Agreement has found "indications" that Israel breached its human rights obligations with actions in Gaza.Jorge Liboreiro (Euronews.com)
Russia, Indonesia deepen ties as Putin and Prabowo meet in St Petersburg
Russia, Indonesia deepen ties as Putin and Prabowo meet in St Petersburg
Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto said that the relationship between the two countries was ‘getting stronger again’.Al Jazeera
Video: New York City comptroller and mayoral candidate Brad Lander released from federal custody (speaks at podium)
New York City comptroller and mayoral candidate Brad Lander released from federal custody – video
Lander, who is among the Democratic candidates seeking to replace the current mayor Eric Adams, was released after New York's Democratic governor Kathy Hochul went to the courthouse.Guardian staff reporter (The Guardian)
Fuel firms can challenge California’s emission limits, US Supreme Court (SCOTUS) rules
The conservative-dominated supreme court voted by seven to two to back a challenge by oil and gas companies, along with 17 Republican-led states, to a waiver that California has received periodically from the federal government since 1967 that allows it to set tougher standards than national rules limiting pollution from cars. The state has separately stipulated that only zero-emission cars will be able to sold there by 2035.
Although states are typically not allowed to set their own standards aside from the federal Clean Air Act, California has been given unique authority to do so via a waiver that has seen it become a pioneer in pushing for cleaner cars. Other states are allowed to copy California’s stricter standard, too.
But oil and gas companies, as well as Republican politicians, have complained about the waiver, arguing that it caused financial harm. The waiver was removed during Donald Trump’s first term but then reinstated by Joe Biden’s administration.
Fuel firms can challenge California’s emission limits, supreme court rules
Court votes to back challenge to state waiver that allows it to set tougher car emission standards than federal limitsOliver Milman (The Guardian)
The story behind the arrest of 87-year-old veteran John Spitzberg at the Capitol
Spitzberg was among the dozens of veterans who were arrested at the Capitol last Friday. The arrests came just half a day before millions of people flooded American streets for No Kings protests, meant to stand in contrast to the military parade being held the same day.
"I think the parade was a colossal slap in the face of the American people," said Spitzberg, an Army and Air Force veteran. "And the president of the United States apparently sees himself as more than the people's president. He sees himself as a king or, I don't even know, an emperor."
Capitol Police said officers arrested about 60 people last Friday who illegally crossed a police line while running toward the Rotunda steps. All are facing charges, including unlawful demonstration and crossing a police line.
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Left-wing "Starlink" election conspiracy theory spreads online
She Won. They Didn't Just Change the Machines. They Rewired the Election.
How Leonard Leo's 2021 sale of an electronics firm enabled tech giants to subvert the 2024 election.This Will Hold
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