UK government suggests deleting files to save water
UK government suggests deleting files to save water
UK officials recommended deleting old emails and photos to conserve water during drought.Justine Calma (The Verge)
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‘It’s a robot war’: eastern Ukraine faces onslaught of Russian glide bombs, rockets and kamikaze drones
‘It’s a robot war’: eastern Ukraine faces onslaught of Russian glide bombs, rockets and kamikaze drones
Putin has escalated strikes on Donetsk region and is likely to demand Ukraine hands it over in talks with TrumpLuke Harding (The Guardian)
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White House says Trump-Putin meeting is a 'listening exercise'
'listening exercise'
Tell me your president is 5y old without tell me your president is 5y old
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Putin barks out orders, Trump listens (to the extent he's capable).
But as for "exercise," well, Trump doesn't believe in that.
Zelenskyy rejects Trump's proposal that Ukraine could swap territories with Russia
"Ukrainians will not give their land to the occupier," Zelenskyy said in a Telegram message early Saturday.
Volodymyr Zelenskyy defiantly declared Saturday that his countrymen “will not give their land to occupiers,” after Donald Trump suggested that a peace deal would include some “swapping” of territories with Russia.
“The answer to Ukraine’s territorial question is already in the constitution of Ukraine,” Zelenskyy said in a message on Telegram early Saturday. “No one will and no one can deviate from it. Ukrainians will not give their land to the occupier.”
His comments came after Trump announced on Truth Social that a long-awaited meeting with Vladimir Putin had been scheduled for next Friday in Alaska.
Zelenskyy rejects Trump's proposal that Ukraine could swap territories with Russia
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said that his countrymen “will not give their land” afte Trump suggested it could swap territories with Russia.Freddie Clayton (NBC News)
It is very big, white like the White House, but better. It is made from white marble. Looks great on the bank of the river. All for the cheap price of 50000 USD. If you would like we can ship it to you, shipping included. But you have to take care of the tariff. Whatever it might be when it reaches your shore. /s
On serious note do you think everyone deserve human rights. Or are you a White Christian Nationalist and are of the opinion only whites deserve it. Once all the brown people are deported, blacks are made slaves again will you reach the
golden age of human rights.
Because that is what you Baby Emperor with no clothes is doing.
Israel in talks to resettle Palestinians from Gaza in South Sudan
Israel in talks with South Sudan to resettle Palestinians from Gaza, sources say
Egypt is deeply opposed to plans to transfer Palestinians out of Gaza, with which it shares a border, fearing an influx of refugees into its own territory.Gavin Blackburn (Euronews.com)
The moderate Israeli majority are the only ones who can stop this, now that the US has made it perfectly clear which side it's on.
It seems, though, that they are content to merely wave a sign around in protest.
They want peace, but not enough to actually do anything about it.
Time for a general strike in Israel.
Moderate what now? According to a recent poll, 80% of Israeli Jews aren't brothered by the suffering of Palestinians. Look up the Tel Aviv University Peace Index; Israeli society is rotten to the core. The moderate position in Israeli politics is "we should prioritize the safety of the hostages, of course without compromising the Great Patriotic War™." The people who give enough of a shit about the genocide to act are a fringe minority among fringe minorities
now that the US has made it perfectly clear which side it's on.
US's been perfectly clear which side it's on for decades; Trump is just louder about it.
New Zealand woman and six-year-old son detained for three weeks by Ice in US enduring ‘terrifying’ ordeal
New Zealand woman and six-year-old son detained for three weeks by Ice in US enduring ‘terrifying’ ordeal
Sarah Shaw, who has a US visa and lives in Washington state, was detained after attempting to re-enter US from CanadaEva Corlett (The Guardian)
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Don't go to the USA.
Even if you're convinced their jackboots will spare you. It's not worth the risk, they'll target you for anything they like.
Maybe you're not quite white enough, maybe you liked a Facebook post criticising their government, maybe you've got an unamerican sounding name. Maybe you just weren't deferential, weak and obedient enough when they spotted you trying to come through the airport.
They will target you and send you to their concentration camps. If you're lucky you'll eventually be sent home with no physical injuries and just PTSD.
Don't go to the USA. It's just not worth it. There are far nicer places to visit that aren't fascist hellholes.
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Shaw is on what is known as a “combo card” visa – an employment visa, which she obtained through her employment at a maximum security juvenile facility, and an I-360 visa, which can grant immigration status to domestic violence survivors.Shaw had recently received a letter confirming her visa renewal, not realising that the I-360 element of her visa was still pending approval.
“It wasn’t until she tried to come back across the border that she realised only half of the combination card – because it’s only one physical card – had been fully approved,” said Besancon.
Border officials did not need to detain Shaw and could have filed for humanitarian parole, Besancon said. Meanwhile, all three of Shaw’s children have had their I-360 visas approved, and Besancon alleged her youngest son was therefore being detained “illegally”.
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China’s military says it ‘drove away’ US destroyer near Scarborough Shoal
China, US trade barbs over destroyer passage near disputed shoal
It is the first known US military operation in at least six years within the shoal’s waters. Read more at straitstimes.com.ST
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Alternative Sources:
China says it 'drove away' U.S. warship near the disputed Scarborough Shoal
This comes after a Chinese warship crashed into one of its own country's coast guard vessels as it chased a patrol boat belonging to the PhilippinesLim Hui Jie (CNBC)
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Cats develop dementia in a similar way to humans
Cats develop dementia in a similar way to humans with Alzheimer's disease, leading to hopes of a breakthrough in research, according to scientists.Experts at the University of Edinburgh carried out a post-mortem brain examination on 25 cats which had symptoms of dementia in life, including confusion, sleep disruption and an increase in vocalisation.
The team believe the discovery in cats could help them get a clearer understanding of the process, offering a valuable model for studying dementia in people.
The study, funded by Wellcome and the UK Dementia Research Institute, is published in the European Journal of Neuroscience, and included scientists from the Universities of Edinburgh and California, UK Dementia Research Institute and Scottish Brain Sciences.
Cats develop dementia in a similar way to humans
Scientists in Edinburgh believe the discovery could help their research into new treatments for Alzheimer's.Calum Watson (BBC News)
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Two Chinese ships collide during harassment operation
Two Chinese vessels collided in the South China Sea Monday morning while pursuing a Philippine Coast Guard patrol boat near the contested Scarborough Shoal, marking the latest escalation in the region's mounting maritime tensions. According to Philippine Coast Guard officials, a Chinese Coast Guard cutter and a People's Liberation Army Navy destroyer crashed into each other at high speed, causing substantial damage to the smaller Chinese vessel.
The dramatic incident occurred approximately 10.5 nautical miles east of Scarborough Shoal as Philippine Coast Guard vessels BRP Teresa Magbanua and BRP Suluan were escorting a supply ship delivering fuel and provisions to 35 Filipino fishing boats in the disputed waters. Video footage released by the Philippine Coast Guard shows Chinese Coast Guard vessel CCG-3104 aggressively pursuing the BRP Suluan while firing water cannons when PLA Navy destroyer No. 164 suddenly moved between the two vessels, resulting in a head-on collision with a loud crash.
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2025/aug/11/two-chinese-ships-collide-harassment-operation/
In a sane America we would be defending our fucking ally. And if we're going to be pragmatic and not emotional, defend our ally with a badass port (Manila), in the South China Sea.
We defend the filthy fucking Israeli genocide to keep our "aircraft carrier in the Middle East", but we can't stand up for the Philippines?! Fuck the Chinese and their constant tests. Roll in with a carrier group and dare them to fuck around. Make it clear that "international waters" fucking means "international waters". Treat the Chinese are they are, fucking pirates.
I cannot understand how we treat actions like these as "not war". Every time a Russian or Chinese ship drags an internet line, round 'em up, hang the captain and first mate from the yardarm as pirates. Beach the crew and let them fend for themselves.
Ukraine will not cede land that could be Russian springboard for new war, Zelenskyy says
Ukrainian leader sees no sign of Russia preparing for ceasefire after reports of frontline breach in Donbas
Volodymyr Zelenskyy has said Ukraine could not agree to a Russian proposal to give up more of his country’s territory in exchange for a ceasefire because Moscow would use what it gained as a springboard to start a future war.
The Ukrainian president said he did not believe that Donald Trump supported Russia’s demands, and he expressed hope the US leader would act as an honest mediator when he meets Vladimir Putin in Alaska on Friday.
He added there was no sign that Russia was preparing to implement a ceasefire, as reports emerged that small sabotage groups had pierced Ukrainian defences in the eastern Donbas, advancing about six miles in three days. Zelenskyy also warned that Russia was planning new offensives on three parts of the frontline.
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Good. We saw what happens when you give those fuckers an inch in 2014; they take a mile in 2022. Especially because Crimea is a bit more than an inch, and the claimed/annexed/occupied regions are a hell of a lot more than a mile.
Anyone who thinks that Ukraine ceding any of their sovereign territory is a strategy to buy long-term peace is either a Russian asset or fucking stupid. Full stop.
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MP removed from New Zealand parliament in heated debate over Palestinian recognition
New Zealand PM says Netanyahu has ‘lost the plot’ after Palestine recognition debate sees MP ejected
Green party co-leader Chlöe Swarbrick accused government MPs of lacking a ‘spine’ during a debate on whether to recognise a Palestinian stateGuardian staff reporter (The Guardian)
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What are you talking about? I've been keenly following UK politics for about 15 years now and can't think of any examples off the top of my head.
John Prescott got a reputation but that's because someone threw an egg at him in the street so he punched the guy. Other than that I can't think of any famous examples of politicians fighting.
Cat soap operas and babies trapped in space: the ‘AI slop’ taking over YouTube
Cat soap operas and babies trapped in space: the ‘AI slop’ taking over YouTube
Nearly one in 10 of the fastest growing channels globally consist of mass-produced, surreal AI-generated videosPriya Bharadia (The Guardian)
Who were the Al Jazeera journalists killed by Israel in Gaza?
Five Al Jazeera journalists were killed by an Israeli strike in Gaza City on Sunday - among them 28-year-old correspondent Anas al-Sharif, who had reported prominently on the war since its outset.
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The targeted attack on a tent used by journalists has drawn strong international condemnation including from the UN, Qatar where Al Jazeera is based, and media freedom groups.
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Israel had previously accused Sharif of being a member of Hamas's military wing - something he and his employer strongly denied.
Reporters Without Borders (RSF), a media freedom group, said the allegations against him were "baseless" and called on the international community to intervene.
"Without strong action from the international community to stop the Israeli army... we're likely to witness more such extrajudicial mur
Who were the Al Jazeera journalists killed by Israel in Gaza?
Prominent reporter Anas al-Sharif and six other journalists were killed when Israel targeted a tent used by media, the broadcaster said.Alys Davies (BBC News)
This article is so terribly tepid.
How can journalists write about the persecution of their calling so bloodlessly?
These people were more than innocent: they were so-gooders of the kind we all claim to support. They were not only supposed to be protected not only as noncombatants, but especially guarded by their attendance to a sacred mission. They, like aid workers and doctors and nurses and any care giver or person seeking to provide justice is a designated target when the goal of a military operation is extermination.
Has the BBC written an editorial confirming this?
I wanted to just add this article I just came across:
apnews.com/article/jazeera-gaz…
I think this captures exactly what I was describing. And I don't think it's a polemic or opinion piece, I think it's just better journalism.
I agree with you. I think that what most people think of as "objectivity" isn't a thing that exists in reality, but as an ideal that we can strive towards. In practice, there is no neutral journalism — especially in this topic, my instinct is to be extra cautious of pieces that appear objective at first glance.
The piece you shared is a good example of how the bias in reporting can be found both in the micro-level prose, and the macro level framing of the piece (in this case, the macro framing being that the killing of journalists sets a scary precedent).
I think you're partially right. It was a visceral reaction, but it's true that they have to keep the house style.
I disagree that I'm reading "too much polemic instead of real journalism". I think journalism is in crisis, and that the pursuit of "neutrality" in a post-truth era has severely weakened the fourth estate when it should be armed to defend its existence and fundamental values.
First, it's a myth that news is impartial. Conventional news absolutely has a system of values: it's inherently pro-truth, pro-freedom of thought, and democratic. Assassinating journalists out in the open and decreeing that they're legitimate targets is a direct attack on fundamental principles of journalism and free society. Journalism does not need to be neutral on whether assassinating journalists is wrong to retain their legitimacy.
Sadly, these institutions are not experienced or practiced at navigating the challenge of addressing this kind of story. The real story here is that because the practice of journalism undermines what the ruling coalition considers to be in the national interest, Israel has decided as a matter of national policy that it will no longer abide by Article 79 of the Geneva convention. They have not admitted it explicitly, but there is an obvious pattern of fact that goes beyond hundreds of assassinations all the way to their law against publishing news that undermines "national morale". That, imo, is the story. Really stop and think about what a monumental and newsworthy thing it is for a major world power to so publicly confirm a policy that has been until now a matter of dispute.
But the BBC can't within their current operating guidelines find a way to tell that very vital story. That's a tragedy.
I think you should really consider the main article from the BBC on the topic, which is here: bbc.co.uk/news/articles/ceqyyr… In comparison to this profile, it has a lot more context.
Here the BBC lays out the full facts, including the IDF's accusations, and the reasons why those accusations are to be viewed with skepticism. It relates statements by the IDF three times, compared to 5 separate quotes from Al-Jazeera, the UN and the CJP condemning the killing, plus a letter signed by the BBC about the situation for journalists in Gaza.
In the "post-truth era" we need journalistic institutions which resist the temptation to polarise their coverage, and instead to provide neutral and balanced output that can be trusted by everyone. The tragedy of the post-truth era is the disintegration of a collective understanding of the world. By relating the facts with a neutral tone, an outlet maximises the audience which can gain that common understanding, which is far more important than instructing the audience on how to respond emotionally to a subject. It's not like the BBC are burying the problems of Israel's targeting for their readers: they lay out how the world is reliant on Gaza-based reporters to get the truth out, and quotes the accusation that Israel wants to prevent the world from seeing their crimes.
My question to you when you read the BBC's coverage is: are you not outraged by the facts? I am.
Four Al Jazeera journalists killed in Israeli strike near al-Shifa hospital
Israel said it targeted well-known reporter Anas al-Sharif and alleged he was part of Hamas, which Al Jazeera has denied.Amy Walker & Tiffany Wertheimer (BBC News)
Villagers outraged over paltry land offer for $1.5B Trump golf resort
Villagers outraged over paltry land offer for $1.5B Trump golf resort
In Vietnam, villagers whose land is slated to be cleared for a $1.5 billion golf resort backed by the Trump family have reportedly been offered meager compensation by local authorities.Ailia Zehra, Alternet (Raw Story)
Israel rejects UN allegations that its forces have sexually abused detained Palestinians
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I really appreciate the work that AP news does. Good communication and reliable reporting.
I wish, in my heart of hearts, they would link the primary sources when they are online and publicly available. As far as I can tell, UN documentation on these abuses are mostly covered here: docs.un.org/en/A/HRC/59/26
(And committee page more broadly is here: ohchr.org/en/hr-bodies/hrc/co-… , I think Israel is responding to their more recent report, or something near it.)
(I'm not terribly well informed, do let me know of better sources.)
Israel is in talks to possibly resettle Palestinians from Gaza in South Sudan
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I'm just learning about owncast, is there any way to login or subscribe to people so I can come back to their streams at a later time?
The set name dialog says I can authenticate with a fediverse account via the authenticate dialog, but that doesn't seem to work, at least not with my lemmy account...
But if I succesfully authenticated there's no indication that would let me "subscribe" to a given channel or something though, and that's really what I want
Afaik it is only compatible with Mastodon and similar software, not Lemmy.
You should be able to follow a video channel on Owncast from Mastodon etc. and get updates that way.
The login with Fedi feature is afaik only to join the chat that is displayed next to the video stream.
Ukraine and Estonia create a new robotic combat system - THeMIS unmanned ground vehicle can engage with targets 1,100 meters away
Ukrainian defense technology company Frontline has successfully partnered with Estonian robotics manufacturer Milrem Robotics to integrate the Ukrainian-developed Buria grenade launcher system onto Estonia's THeMIS unmanned ground vehicle, with live-fire trials conducted in Ukraine demonstrating the system's combat effectiveness at ranges exceeding 1,100 meters.
The integration represents a milestone in international defense cooperation between Ukraine and Estonia. The combined system underwent combat trials on August 12, 2025, where it demonstrated precise target engagement capabilities while keeping operators safely removed from danger zones. According to Paul Clayton, Director of Industrial Partnerships at Milrem Robotics, the successful demonstration "verifies the reliability and accuracy of the BURIA-THeMIS integration" and "highlights the expanding role of robotic platforms in improving tactical effectiveness and operator safety on the modern battlefield"
The THeMIS unmanned ground vehicle holds the distinction of being the first UGV in its class deployed by Ukrainian Armed Forces for combat operations against Russian forces. The platform has proven its versatility in various battlefield roles, from logistics support to mine clearance operations. The Buria turret, designed for the 40mm Mk-19 automatic grenade launcher, has been in service with Ukrainian military units since January 2025 and is already in serial production
Milrem Robotics and Frontline integrate THeMIS UGV and Buria RWS into a unified combat support system - EDR Magazine
12 August 2025 – Milrem Robotics, a global leader in robotic and autonomous systems, in collaboration with Ukrainian defence technologyPaolo Valpolini (EDR)
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British Army in Kenya: Some soldiers using sex workers despite ban, inquiry finds
An investigation by the British Army has found some soldiers stationed at a controversial base in Kenya continue to use sex workers despite being banned from doing so.Soldiers at the British Army Training Unit Kenya (Batuk) used sex workers "at a low or moderate" level, a report said, adding more work was needed to stamp out the practice.
The investigation covered a period of more than two years, examining conduct at the base dating back to July 2022.
It was commissioned in October 2024 following an investigation by ITV into the behaviour of soldiers at Batuk, including allegations some army personnel were paying local women for sex.
British Army in Kenya: Some soldiers using sex workers despite ban, inquiry finds
Chief of Defence Staff Sir Roly Walker says the army is committed to stopping sexual exploitation.Stewart Maclean (BBC News)
Trump announces another 90-day pause on China tariffs
Donald Trump has once again delayed implementing sweeping tariffs on China, announcing another 90-day pause just hours before the last agreement between the world’s two largest economies was due to expire.
On Monday, Trump signed an executive order extending the deadline for higher tariffs on China until 9 November, officials confirmed to Reuters.
Chinese officials said earlier in the day they hoped the United States would strive for “positive” trade outcomes on Monday, as the 90-day detente reached between the two countries in May was due to expire.
Trump announces another 90-day pause on China tariffs
President signs executive order extending deadline for higher tariffs hours before agreement was due to expireMichael Sainato (The Guardian)
Russia will ban calling on WhatsApp and Telegram, media personality Ksenia Sobchak says — Meduza
The Russian authorities have reportedly decided to ban the calling feature on WhatsApp and Telegram, well-connected media figure Ksenia Sobchak reported on Tuesday, citing sources in the telecommunications industry.
The decision “has already been made at the very top,” the sources reportedly said.
“They’ve banned calls ‘under the guise of fighting terrorists,’” one source told Sobchak’s Telegram channel. Final consultations on the issue are expected to wrap up this evening, according to a government source she cited.
Sobchak noted that the apps’ messaging and channel features will still remain accessible.
Russia will ban calling on WhatsApp and Telegram, media personality Ksenia Sobchak says
The Russian authorities have reportedly decided to ban the calling feature on WhatsApp and Telegram, well-connected media figure Ksenia Sobchak reported on Tuesday, citing sources in the telecommunications industry.Meduza
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I see, but lite is much less effective. google has worked hard to make it lose its capabilities. it may still be effective at blocking youtube ads (though as it cannot use frequently updatable blocklists it probably has a higher delay for fixes when something breaks), but it cannot have specific rules for less popular sites, because of chrome's low limit on allowed filtering rules, and even though it can hide ads, that's not the sole function of ublock origin. ubo is a complex content blocker, with versatile tools to defuse site tracking on lots of websites. lite cannot do that anymore effectively, because both its capabilities have been reduced (e.g. it cannot edit network traffic anymore I think), and the number of filtering rules that it can load.
and even before lite, ubo could not be as effective on chrome as on firefox, because of slight differences in the extension api, with not so slight practical differences.
‘I don’t expect to live a normal life’: how a Leeds teenager woke up with a Chinese bounty on her head
Media outlets across east Asia were reporting that Cheung, who had just finished her A-levels, had been declared a threat to national security by officials in Hong Kong. There was an offer of HK$1m (£94,000) to anyone who could assist in her arrest or capture.
Friends said: ‘Sorry, you are a criminal in Hong Kong now so we can’t be associated with you.’ Even friends in Leeds stopped seeing me
‘I don’t expect to live a normal life’: how a Leeds teenager woke up with a Chinese bounty on her head
After speaking out about the suppression of Hong Kong’s protests, Chloe Cheung was targeted by Beijing, followed on the street and abused online. Yet she remains defiantTom Levitt (The Guardian)
how does one check if there is a Chinese bounty on themselves?
asking because I was contacted by Chinese nationals that worked in the consulate in Texas hours after publicly expressing China can go fuck itself on Reddit. weeks later that same place was on the news for burning thousands of documents in their parking lot and everyone inside fleeing back to China now listed as spies.
also when I say contacted, I mean they emailed me and sent messages on LinkedIn. my Reddit account was never linked to my personal identity.
edit: oh yeah, China can still go fuck itself.
how does one check if there is a Chinese bounty on themselves?
Maybe ask @ Lemmy/ China instance? Make sure you get the correct one.
gonna guess they have a profile on everyone on Reddit.
I mean, it's no secret that Reddit has deep ties to Chinese financing.
We hate what Trump is doing to us, but at the same time, our partners in BRICS are not a bed of roses either...
It seems the bipolarization of the world is coming to its max now, again, after cold war...
Eu concordou que o BR não pode se vender aos EUA (de novo) mas a alternativa também não é lá muito promissora...
our partners in BRICS
There are no BRICS partners. The union literally does nothing but yap contrarian lmao
I'd love to see an alternative currency for international trade though. We're done with US Dollars.
All commodities, on what my country depends, are rated in USD, even if few sell it to China or Europe...
And all of this for what? What is the actual value US is putting into all of this? Its only getting a share on something it has nothing to do.
And it just gives US fu**ed up governors the chance to impose sanctions to whoever they want in order to interfere with foreign affairs.
Just because it's not explicit on the website, it doesn't mean it's not doing it behind the scenes. That's how economy works...
If I buy something from China, my money goes there by SWIFT transactions, which is controlled by US.
Meanwhile read this article. It seems that you didn't see news about BRICS, Brazil and US sanctions for a while.
economist.com/the-americas/202…
Trump’s astonishing battering of Brazil
MAGA bullying is backfiring, boosting Lula’s governmentThe Economist
[Rant] Trying to run a cracked game on Steam Deck feel like trying to learn hollywood movie hacking, except I'm a side character
HOW do you do it?
I'm about to just run a Windows VM, why does linux suck so much.
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How much can I extend an OrderedCollection?
Just an idle thought... A common UX is users copying the URL in the address bar and pasting it into their fediverse app to load it in their app.
Right now if you copy a NodeBB topic (/topic/12345) and paste it into something like Mastodon, you'll get nothing because it is an ordered collection and it doesn't know how to handle it.
But... what if I passed in a preview property a la evan@cosocial.ca's b2b8 and it contained a Note? Maybe a note with a different id? Maybe with a name?
Waiting for trwnh@mastodon.social to tell me this is a terrible idea.
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Right now if you copy a NodeBB topic (/topic/12345) and paste it into something like Mastodon, you'll get nothing because it is an ordered collection and it doesn't know how to handle it.
It would be really great if you got something useful when you look up a NodeBB topic in Mastodon!
It Took Many Years And Billions Of Dollars, But Microsoft Finally Invented A Calculator That Is Wrong Sometimes
Money quote:
Excel requires some skill to use (to the point where high-level Excel is a competitive sport), and AI is mostly an exercise in deskilling its users and humanity at large.
It Took Many Years And Billions Of Dollars, But Microsoft Finally Invented A Calculator That Is Wrong Sometimes | Defector
It’s not AI winter just yet, though there is a distinct chill in the air. Meta is shaking up and downsizing its artificial intelligence division.defector.com
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Zuckerberg's Huge AI Push Is Already Crumbling Into Chaos
Zuckerberg's Huge AI Push Is Already Crumbling Into Chaos
Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg is already shaking up his "Superintelligence Lab" just months into his multi-billion dollar push into AI.Noor Al-Sibai (Futurism)
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The Kids are NOT OK.
Tech and Society Lab - The Anxious Generation
From New York Times bestselling coauthor of The Coddling of the American Mind, an essential investigation into the collapse of youth mental health—and a plan for a healthier, freer childhoodwww.anxiousgeneration.com
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Our kids are in a mental health crisis, and it has to do with their phones. Author @jonathanhaidt lays out the facts in his new book #TheAnxiousGeneration
The Anxious Generation Out Now. Order the Book.
From New York Times bestselling coauthor of The Coddling of the American Mind, an essential investigation into the collapse of youth mental health—and a plan for a healthier, freer childhoodwww.anxiousgeneration.com
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AI at the World’s Biggest Games Event(Gamescom) Booked Random Meetings for Attendees
cross-posted from: programming.dev/post/36027977
Source: freelance product and UX designer Robiny-Yann Storm on Bluesky.
Source: Chris Schilling, the editorial director of Lost In Cult on Bluesky.
Source: Developer JC Lau on Bluesky.
Source: Henry Stockdale, a senior editor at UploadVR, on Bluesky.
AI at the World’s Biggest Games Event(Gamescom) Booked Random Meetings for Attendees
Source: freelance product and UX designer Robiny-Yann Storm on Bluesky.
Source: Chris Schilling, the editorial director of Lost In Cult on Bluesky.
Source: Developer JC Lau on Bluesky.
Source: Henry Stockdale, a senior editor at UploadVR, on Bluesky.
Source: Graham Day, a Twitch partner on X/Twitter.
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Battling deepfakes: How AI threatens democracy and what we can do about it
Battling deepfakes: How AI threatens democracy and what we can do about it
Open-source generative AI tools and certain apps put audio and video manipulation in the hands of anyone with a laptop. Here’s why that poses such a dire threat to democracy.The Conversation
Spotify Takes Down EeveeSpotify; 'Reborn' Version Immediately Surfaces
Responding directly to a takedown notice from Spotify, GitHub removed the popular EeveeSpotify tool that allowed music fans to unlock premium features without a paid subscription. Soon after GitHub complied with the DMCA notice, the tool's developer relaunched the project as 'EeveeSpotifyReborn', offering the same functionality but with a legal twist.
Spotify Takes Down EeveeSpotify; 'Reborn' Version Immediately Surfaces * TorrentFreak
Responding directly to a takedown notice from Spotify, GitHub removed the popular EeveeSpotify tool that provided access to premium features.Ernesto Van der Sar (TF Publishing)
Reddit profile privacy feature enables bot farms to conceal spam operations
cross-posted from: programming.dev/post/36038533
Reddit profile privacy feature enables bot farms to conceal spam operations
Perplexity's Comet browser naively processed pages with evil instructions
Agentic Browser Security: Indirect Prompt Injection in Perplexity Comet
The attack we developed shows that traditional Web security assumptions don't hold for agentic AI, and that we need new security and privacy architectures for agentic browsing.Brave Software
After Disastrous GPT-5, Sam Altman Pivots to Hyping Up GPT-6
After Disastrous GPT-5, Sam Altman Pivots to Hyping Up GPT-6
OpenAI is looking to turn a new leaf, with Altman discussing how GPT-6 will usher in a revolution once again.Victor Tangermann (Futurism)
Sony makes the “difficult decision” to raise PlayStation 5 prices in the US
Price hikes go into effect August 21; standard PS5 will now start at $550.
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Air Canada Introduces "Exceptional Policy" To Expense Passengers Affected By Strikes
Air Canada announces a surprising new policy to compensate passengers after a cabin crew strike grounds hundreds of flights. The airline promises to cover transportation costs, but details are scarce. What's the catch?
Air Canada's New Compensation Policy for Strike-Affected Passengers
Air Canada introduces an 'exceptional policy' to cover expenses for passengers impacted by the recent cabin crew strike, including refunds and flexible rebooking options.Prachi Patel (Air Canada)
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in reply to themachinestops • • •So pass a law banning evaporative cooling systems from all industrial and commercial applications (or single out data centers), give them 6 months to comply and start handing out fines every day past the deadline.
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in reply to fullsquare • • •It's very feasible to create the law, collect the fine, and raise the price on energy sources or industrial process that require the cooling.
It's a formality, you could do it in an afternoon. Costs a bit of ink and a piece of paper.
"But then it gets more expensive!" and "This might push corporations out of the city/country." is the consequence the people / the government / the country have to have the balls to endure, if they want to stand by things like "having enough water" or "living on earth in the 22nd century".
If the free market is something you believe in, you should love this, because it makes water a more scarce resource and the market will be able to find another optimal solution to that new scarcity problem.
fullsquare
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in reply to ThePantser • • •best recent example is the evolution of plastic free straws.... took 3 years to innovate, would have never ever happened without the pressure.
and dann the first versions of soggy paper sucked so hard.
scratchee
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in reply to fullsquare • • •summitsystems.co.uk/adiabatic-coolers-vs-cooling-towers/
There are many solutions to this problem. Evaporative cooling is just the cheapest. But it's only cheap because we don't charge these water users market rates for water. If they're threatening drinking water or agricultural water we should just charge them for water usage the same as you pay for drinking water at home. That's fundamentally what they're taking when they drain the rivers dry. That way they compete directly on the water market instead of bypassing it.
They'll install adiabatic coolers in no time.
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in reply to thr0w4w4y2 • • •"If we try to make the world a better place, the conservatives will use that as a pretext to do what they're already doing"
There was an onion article about almost exactly that lol.
theonion.com/protesters-urged-…
They're already saying our plan to tackle climate change is going to hurt the economy. But we know that doing nothing will hurt the economy worse. Being scared of them saying what they're already saying is weak and cowardly. Toughen up and do the right thing.
Protesters Urged Not To Give Trump Administration Pretext For What It Already Doing
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in reply to shrugs • • •Always used to amaze me as a kid I had to pay 20p to inflate my bike tyre from, air.
Boggled my mind since I had a hand pump.
bassomitron
in reply to ladfrombrad 🇬🇧 • • •To be fair, those automated air pumps require upkeep (e.g. compressors fail after awhile and aren't always super cheap to replace when factoring the cost of the part and labor to fix). So that's what your money was paying for, not the air itself. But, I agree it is a bit ridiculous.
As a side note, I highly recommend those portable air compressors that can plug into your car's aux port. Super convenient in the winter time when your tires' air pressure drops.
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msage
in reply to shrugs • • •I'm not sure how is this applicable?
If you have storage for documents, they will fill it up and you have to remove them.
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in reply to themachinestops • • •I'll also wear blue clothing to have the same impact
Well, deleting stuff causes a load of processing that wouldn't have otherwise happened... So I guess I should have some coal barbecues?
melroy
in reply to themachinestops • • •I never heard so much bs in a single article. Those files and emails are stored on cold storage, and is using zero water. I guess it's a good thing to remove old files and empty your trash bin, both in real life as well as digital.
But this article makes no sense at all. Just one query to an AI will use so much more energy and water in comparison with your old email in cold storage. It's a joke.
Ps. By removing your files now, and checking the contents, you are actually moving the files from cold storage to hot. Meaning the server will load the data into memory etc. Which will actually makes this drought worse, not better.
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in reply to themachinestops • • •The country is riddled with leaky mains pipes because water companies are more concerned with allocating huge bonuses to themselves than they are with fixing infrastructure.
Now we're courting tech companies to build more data centres that our other shitty infrastructure (electric) isn't even fit to support because magic money tree go brrrrrrr
This is mandated recycling 2.0. Fill supermarkets with products 99% of which come in plastic wrappers, only successfully recover a fraction of that, and then tell the consumer they're the ones destroying the environment.
If they can fit my 5 recycling boxes up their rear, then they can shove this up their arse too.
The Big Plastic Count: Survey shows 'recycling doesn't work'
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