Inside ICE’s Supercharged Facial Recognition App of 200 Million Images
404 Media has seen user manuals for Mobile Fortify, ICE’s new facial recognition app which allows officers to instantly look up DHS, State Department, and state law enforcement databases by just pointing a phone at someone’s face.
Archived version: archive.is/20250718041407/404m…
Louisiana cancels $3 billion coastal restoration project funded by oil spill settlement
Louisiana is officially canceling a $3 billion coastal restoration project funded by the Deepwater Horizon oil spill settlement.
Fully Homomorphic Encryption and the Dawn of A Truly Private Internet
Imagine sending Google an encrypted question and getting back the exact results you wanted — without them having any way of knowing what your question was or what result they returned. The technique to do that is called Fully Homomorphic Encryption (FHE).
How GOP's Crypto Bills Would Benefit Trump and His Family
A new analysis details precisely how a slate of proposed cryptocurrency bills making their way through Congress this week, if passed, will enrich U.S. President Donald Trump and members of his family who are heavily invested in the crypto markets.
How GOP's Crypto Bills Would Benefit Trump and His Family
Passing any bill that lets the president "enrich himself from deeper in the shadows is a recipe for American workers getting sold out to the highest bidder," warned the head of Accountable.US.jessica-corbett (Common Dreams)
Bill Would Subject Lawmakers to Same Work Reporting Mandates GOP Just Imposed on Medicaid, SNAP Recipients
Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi introduced the BURDEN Act to make federal lawmakers fill out the same paperwork that their new law forces on low-income Americans.
Bill Would Subject Lawmakers to Same Work Reporting Mandates GOP Just Imposed on Medicaid, SNAP Recipients
"If congressional Republicans think these burdens are appropriate for struggling families, then members of Congress should shoulder them too," said BURDEN Act sponsor Rep. Raja Krishnamoorthi.jessica-corbett (Common Dreams)
GHF Guards Gassed Starving and Fenced in Palestinians, Causing a Deadly Stampede
“It’s as if they meant to kill you. They meant to suffocate you”—eyewitnesses describe a nightmarish scene at a GHF hub on Wednesday in Khan Younis.
Archived version: archive.is/newest/dropsitenews…
Disclaimer: The article linked is from a single source with a single perspective. Make sure to cross-check information against multiple sources to get a comprehensive view on the situation.
The Father Of Silent Hill Says Their Next Game Won't Be A Slitterhead Sequel
The man who gave us Silent Hill reveals that his next video game project won't be a sequel to Slitterhead. Instead, there are new ambitions.
CBP Agents Can Have Gang Tattoos — as Long as They Cover Them Up
U.S. immigration officials have sent people to CECOT because of what they deemed gang tattoos. CBP grooming standards allow them.
The State Department guts its office combating human trafficking
The cuts come as Trump reels from MAGA anger over sex trafficker Jeffrey Epstein.
[Announcement] Hideout Showcase and Hideout Sale
The horde of hideout homesteaders have handcrafted a heap of new hearty havens in Path of Exile 1! Check out a collection of recently created community hideouts in the video below.
Here's a list of the hideouts featured in the video:
- Corrupted Church by Artwolf1987
- Chapel by Vladiuslet
- A Templar's Conservatory by LinearKitsune
- Threads of Memory by RevanBane
- Wildwood Shelter by Lurcel
If you'd like to be featured in a future video, be sure to show it off in our Hideout Showcase forum.
To aid aspiring architects, hideouts and decorations are on sale this weekend. You can find the full list of discounted microtransactions here.
Announcements - Hideout Showcase and Hideout Sale - Forum - Path of Exile
Path of Exile is a free online-only action RPG under development by Grinding Gear Games in New Zealand.Path of Exile
Forget copyright strikes, a retro gaming YouTuber faces possible jail time for reviewing gaming handhelds
Retro gaming YouTuber Once Were Nerd faces major fines and jail time for reviewing gaming handhelds that ship with preloaded ROMs.
adhocfungus likes this.
Wikimedia Foundation Challenges UK Online Safety Act Regulations
Next week, on 22 and 23 July 2025, the High Court of Justice in London will hear the Wikimedia Foundation's legal challenge to the Categorisation Regulations of the United Kingdom (UK)'s Online Safety Act (OSA).
Windows 11 July 2025 update issues confirmed, Microsoft says it falsely claimed fixes
Windows 11 24H2 has a bug where Event Viewer flags a critical Firewall error (Windows Firewall With Advanced Security 2042 None).
Like clockwork, Peacock is raising subscription prices again
Like clockwork, Peacock is raising subscription prices again
Peacock is raising the subscription price of its Premium and Premium Plus tiers by $3 starting July 23.Ian Carlos Campbell (Engadget)
Popular Ontario summer-travel spot sees the most new measles cases for the week
Popular Ontario summer-travel spot sees the most new measles cases for the week
Public Health Ontario is reporting 32 new measles cases this week, 19 of which are in Huron Perth. That brings the total case count to 2,276 since an outbreak began last fall.globalnewsdigital (Global News)
US Justice Department wants no prison time for ex-officer convicted in Breonna Taylor raid
The U.S. Justice Department is recommending an ex-Kentucky police officer convicted of using excessive force during the deadly Breonna Taylor raid should serve no prison time.
Tens of thousands in US set to join ‘Good Trouble’ anti-Trump protests honoring John Lewis
Rallies at more than 1,500 sites nationwide planned for Thursday to protest against Trump administration
Man who sent Facebook message about committing a 2013 campus sexual assault pleads guilty
An American extradited from France to face charges that he sexually assaulted a fellow Pennsylvania college student in 2013 has pleaded guilty.
https://apnews.com/article/pennsylvania-campus-assault-guilty-plea-b2467188d0390525933698c5218c0634
US | Trump won't recommend special counsel in Epstein investigation, spokeswoman says
President Donald Trump will not recommend a special counsel in the Jeffrey Epstein investigation, a White House spokeswoman said Thursday, turning aside calls for further action in an inquiry that has roiled the Justice Department and angered supporters who had been expecting a treasure trove of documents from the case.
Archived version: archive.is/20250717225946/apne…
Disclaimer: The article linked is from a single source with a single perspective. Make sure to cross-check information against multiple sources to get a comprehensive view on the situation.
US | Florida supreme court upholds congressional map that weakens Black voters’ influence
Ruling is a win for Republicans, who anticipate losing US House seats in next year’s midterm elections
Case file: supremecourt.flcourts.gov/cont…
Wife of embattled Louisiana police chief charged in immigration visa fraud scheme also arrested
The wife of a Louisiana police chief, who was charged amid a sweeping federal investigation into an immigration visa fraud scheme, was also arrested on Thursday.
https://apnews.com/article/louisiana-immigration-visa-police-chief-285e94d76d58f448f677a3da2d31bc3b
Slovakia to stop blocking new EU sanctions on Russia
EU ambassadors are expected to approve the 18th package of sanctions against Russia on Friday. Slovakia had been blocking the package over concerns regarding a separate EU proposal phasing out gas imports from Russia.
Archived version: archive.is/newest/dw.com/en/sl…
Disclaimer: The article linked is from a single source with a single perspective. Make sure to cross-check information against multiple sources to get a comprehensive view on the situation.
US | Trump administration tells embassies to rein in criticism of foreign elections
The State Department is pulling back from commenting on or criticizing elections overseas unless there's a clear and compelling U.S. foreign policy interest in doing so.
Archived version: archive.is/newest/apnews.com/a…
Disclaimer: The article linked is from a single source with a single perspective. Make sure to cross-check information against multiple sources to get a comprehensive view on the situation.
Sheinbaum responds calmly but firmly after Trump claims Mexican leaders are ‘petrified’ of cartels
After U.S. President Donald Trump said Mexican leaders are 'petrified' of cartels, Mexican President Sheinbaum responded.
Archived version: archive.is/newest/mexiconewsda…
Disclaimer: The article linked is from a single source with a single perspective. Make sure to cross-check information against multiple sources to get a comprehensive view on the situation.
My favorite use-case for AI is writing logs
My favorite use-case for AI is writing logs
One of my favorite AI dev products today is Full Line Code Completion in PyCharm (bundled with the IDE since late 2023). It’s extremely well-thought out,...Normcore Tech
ICC prosecutor threatened to drop Netanyahu arrest warrant or face ‘destruction’
A member of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s legal team allegedly delivered threats to Karim Khan, Chief Prosecutor of the International Criminal Court (ICC), stating that, unless the ICC withdrew arrest warrants for Israeli officials, Khan and the court would be “destroyed,” a news outlet reported Tuesday.
Archived version: archive.is/newest/jurist.org/n…
Disclaimer: The article linked is from a single source with a single perspective. Make sure to cross-check information against multiple sources to get a comprehensive view on the situation.
ICC prosecutor threatened to drop Netanyahu arrest warrant or face ‘destruction’
A member of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's legal team allegedly delivered threats to Karim Khan, Chief Prosecutor of the International Criminal Court (ICC), stating that, unless the ICC w...Kareem Assaf | Nottingham Law School, GB (- JURIST - News)
The meeting occurred less than two weeks before the Wall Street Journal (WSJ) published sexual assault allegations against Khan.
The Late Show with Stephen Colbert to end in 2026 as CBS cancels show
Colbert told shocked audience he only found out the night before, as CBS announced it will end the entire Late Show franchise after 33 years
Separated men are nearly 5 times more likely to take their lives than married men
Separated men are nearly 5 times more likely to take their lives than married men
Some men struggle to cope with the stress of a relationship breakdown.The Conversation
Amazon Web Services(AWS) sheds more jobs as Jassy's automation layoff prophecy comes true
AWS sheds more jobs as Jassy's automation layoff prophecy comes true
: Insiders tell The Register that a company-wide automation push means jobs are disappearingBrandon Vigliarolo (The Register)
Europeans warn Iran of UN sanctions if no progress on nuclear deal
Top European diplomats have warned Iran they are prepared to trigger the UN "snapback" mechanism — reimposing international sanctions — if Tehran fails to make concrete progress on reviving the nuclear deal by the end of summer. In talks with Iran’s foreign minister, the UK, France, Germany, and the EU emphasized the urgency of returning to diplomacy amid rising tensions following Israeli and US strikes on Iranian nuclear sites in June.
Archived version: archive.is/newest/france24.com…
Disclaimer: The article linked is from a single source with a single perspective. Make sure to cross-check information against multiple sources to get a comprehensive view on the situation.
How about we sanction Israel at the same time? For you know having nuclear weapons and not even being part of IAEA...
Or maybe lets saction US and Israel for killing the negotiations with their terror attacks? Even after all that Iran is willing to return to the table, Israel's sabotage is what's holding it back.
The Pixel Watch 4 might not become e-waste if you damage it
Replacement is the only option if you break a Pixel Watch, but that could change soon.
Trump Jr.'s 'Amazon for Guns' Business Is Firing Blanks
The 'Amazon of guns' went public and immediately tanked.
ChatGPT Agent Wants You to Hand Over Full Control of Your Computer
You can just say no. You don't have to do any of this crap.
TSMC aims to make 30% of high-end chips in US with Arizona fab build out
Shovels in the dirt at Fab 3 as Fab 2’s 3nm ramp charges in several quarters early
TSMC aims to make 30% of high-end chips in US with Arizona fab build out
: Shovels in the dirt at Fab 3 as Fab 2’s 3nm ramp charges in several quarters earlyTobias Mann (The Register)
Anthropic tightens usage limits for Claude Code – without telling users
Claude Code users have been hit with unexpectedly restrictive usage limits. The problems, many of which have been aired on Claude Code’s GitHub page, seem to be concentrated among heavy users of the service, many of whom are on the $200-a-month Max plan.
Anthropic tightens usage limits for Claude Code – without telling users | TechCrunch
Claude Code users have been hit with unexpectedly restrictive usage limits. The problems, many of which have been aired on Claude Code’s GitHub page, seem to be concentrated among heavy users of the service, many of whom are on the $200-a-month Max p…Russell Brandom (TechCrunch)
These overpriced airport battery chargers have been recalled for a fire risk
Stop using these magnetic power banks immediately.
These overpriced airport battery chargers have been recalled for a fire risk
iStore is recalling almost 15,000 wireless power banks, frequently sold in airport vending machines, because of an overheating and fire risk.Andrew Liszewski (The Verge)
Netflix says it’s streamed 95 billion hours in 2025, and a lot of ads too
Netflix wants to “double” ad revenue this year.
Netflix says it’s streamed 95 billion hours in 2025, and a lot of ads too
Netflix says it’s on track to “double” revenue earned from advertising in 2025, according to its Q2 2025 earnings results.Emma Roth (The Verge)
Dictionary.com “devastated” paid users by abruptly deleting saved words lists
Dictionary website isn’t offering refunds and is now only available with ads.
BrikoX
in reply to cm0002 • • •