People prefer chatbots when buying embarrassing stuff
Consumers prefer dealing with chatbots over humans when buying ‘embarrassing’ products online
When purchasing “embarrassing” products, consumers would rather engage with a chatbot over another human, even when they are shopping alone ...Notre Dame News
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Linux Mint 22.2 “Zara” Is now available for Download
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Project 2025 group wants huge changes to policy to encourage more kids
The right-wing think tank behind Project 2025 is now crafting new policy suggestions, including an incentive for married couples to have more children, according to a report.Following its controversial 900-page blueprint for President Donald Trump’s second term, the Heritage Foundation is now drafting a new position paper that includes calls for a “Manhattan Project to restore the nuclear family,” referring to the program to develop the first nuclear weapons, the Washington Post reported.
The forthcoming paper, titled “We Must Save the American Family,” reportedly urges the government to pour funds into individual families rather than child care programs, like Head Start, according to the Post.
The Heritage Foundation is also urging the president to issue orders that require all proposed policies to “measure their positive or negative impacts on marriage and family.” If a program scores poorly, it should be revamped, according to the Post.
“For family policy to succeed, old orthodoxies must be re-examined and innovative approaches embraced, but more than that, we need to mobilize a nation to meet this moment,” the paper reportedly reads.
Project 2025 group wants a ‘Manhattan Project’ for babies – with huge changes to policy to encourage more kids
A draft of a forthcoming paper reportedly includes policies that aim to ‘restore the nuclear family’Kelly Rissman (The Independent)
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Threads challenges X by offering free support for up to 10K characters, plus prominent links
Attach Text to Your Threads Posts and Share Longer Perspectives
We're rolling out a way for you to attach up to 10,000 characters of text to a Threads post.Meta Newsroom (Meta)
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Does this cellphone habit raise risk of hemorrhoids?
Does this cellphone habit raise risk of hemorrhoids?
Gastroenterologist Trisha Pasricha discusses why new findings may change how you think about bathroom routines.Jacqueline Mitchell (Harvard Gazette)
US | FAA Investigating After 2 United Boeing 737s Collide At SFO
The incident occurred on Monday evening.
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Seeking Justice: Families Of Boeing 737 MAX Crash Victims Speak Out In Latest Hearing
This is the latest in a long line of hearings regarding the deadly accidents
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Addressing the unauthorized issuance of multiple TLS certificates for 1.1.1.1
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Addressing the unauthorized issuance of multiple TLS certificates for 1.1.1.1
Unauthorized TLS certificates were issued for 1.1.1.1 by a Certification Authority without permission from Cloudflare. These rogue certificates have now been revoked. Read our blog to see how this could affect you.The Cloudflare Blog
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If You’re a Socialist, Root for the Green Bay Packers
Let’s get one thing straight: the Green Bay Packers are the only socialist team in the NFL.
Nvidia dominates GPU shipments with 94% share — 27% surge in shipments likely caused by customers getting ahead of tariffs
27% increase in GPU shipments, 21.6% increase for CPUs
3 in 4 Gaza Detainees Held Without Trial by Israel Are Civilians, Military Database Says
3 out of 4 of the Palestinian detainees from Gaza held without trial as "unlawful combatants" by Israel are civilians, according to data from a classified Israeli military database.
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3 in 4 Gaza Detainees Held Without Trial by Israel Are Civilians, Military Database Says
Jessica Montell, director of the Israeli human rights group HaMoked, said Israel's "unlawful combatants" law "has been used to facilitate the forced disappearance of hundreds and even thousands of people."stephen-prager (Common Dreams)
Hamas to Trump: We Are Ready to Release All Israeli Captives in Comprehensive Ceasefire Deal
Three weeks ago, Hamas agreed to a U.S.-Israeli-drafted ceasefire, but its offer was ignored. Now, the movement says it will accept a comprehensive deal in a renewed bid to end the genocide.
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UK Cops 'Ashamed and Sick' of Enforcing Ban on Anti-Genocide Group Palestine Action
"Instead of catching real criminals and terrorists, we are arresting pensioners and disabled people calling for the saving of children's lives," said one Metropolitan Police officer.
UK Cops 'Ashamed and Sick' of Enforcing Ban on Anti-Genocide Group Palestine Action
"Instead of catching real criminals and terrorists, we are arresting pensioners and disabled people calling for the saving of children's lives," said one Metropolitan Police officer.brett-wilkins (Common Dreams)
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Noem Says Angola Chosen for Migrant Detention Because of Its 'Notorious' Violent History
As a court in Fort Myers, Florida prepares to address the legal rights of immigrants detained at "Alligator Alcatraz," Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem announces a new prison in Louisiana to house arrested migrants. Will the notorious Angola facility perpetuate the abuse and repression seen at Alligator Alcatraz?
Noem Says Angola Chosen for Migrant Detention Because of Its 'Notorious' Violent History
The Louisiana state prison has been known for brutal working conditions, solitary confinement, and violence.julia-conley (Common Dreams)
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Solar-powered Logitech keyboard appears on Amazon Mexico — MX Keys S look-alike promises up to 10 years of power
Freeing you from the shackles of using a cable or wireless charging pad
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Trump Moves to End Temporary Protected Status for Over 250K Venezuelans in US
They face deportation to a Venezuela in crisis amid widespread poverty along with Trump’s tariffs and threats of force.
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Chess.com discloses recent data breach via file transfer app
Chess.com has disclosed a data breach after threat actors gained unauthorized access to a third-party file transfer application used by the platform.
European leaders press Trump over peacekeeper plan for Ukraine
Leaders ask president on call to detail security guarantees US could give to European force in event of ceasefire
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European leaders pressure Trump to reveal how much support US will give Ukraine
Nations comprising ‘coalition of the willing’ met in Paris to finalise plan for potential security guarantees for UkrainePatrick Wintour (The Guardian)
Canada: one person killed and six injured in stabbing in remote First Nation community
Royal Canadian Mounted Police said the suspect who attacked Hollow Water First Nation has also died
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RFK Jr hints access to key abortion drug could be cut back
Health secretary claims Biden officials ‘twisted the data’ despite research showing mifepristone is safe and effective
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Spain and Portugal wildfire weather made 40 times more likely by climate crisis, study finds
Wildfires were 30% more intense than would have been expected without global heating, scientists say
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Coventry council to review Palantir contract after protests about IDF link
Unions and workers oppose £500,000-a-year deal with firm that also provides technology to Israeli military
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Japan police admit to underestimating stalking threats in murder near Tokyo
The local police could have warned the accused and taken measures to protect the victim.
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Japan police admit to underestimating stalking threats in murder near Tokyo
The local police could have warned the accused and taken measures to protect the victim. Read more at straitstimes.com.ST
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US army academy football player saves man from crashed car in ‘heroic’ move
Larry Pickett Jr and his father pulled the driver out shortly before it erupted in flames after colliding into utility poles
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Taiwan accuses China of breaching international law over drilling
Island’s government demands halt to Chinese oil and gas operations in its exclusive economic zone
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US flight attendants push to be paid when planes aren’t in the air: ‘Most of our passengers have no idea’
Cabin crews across North America aren’t paid for work done before takeoff, but new Air Canada deal has raised hope
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Calling boss a dickhead was not a sackable offence, tribunal rules
Woman who was immediately sacked when she insulted her manager during a row wins unfair dismissal case
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Nepal to block some social media including Facebook
Nepal had mandated registration for social media platforms in a bid to crackdown on misuse.
Nepal to block some social media including Facebook
Nepal had mandated registration for social media platforms in a bid to crackdown on misuse. Read more at straitstimes.com.ST
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US sheriffs decry White House effort to hire away local law enforcement for Ice
One sheriff calls surprise use of deputy email list offering $50,000 hiring bonus ‘unprofessional and unethical’
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Trump’s second presidency is ‘most dangerous period’ since second world war, Mitch McConnell says
Former Senate leader likens administration’s fixation with tariffs to isolationist policies of the US in the 1930s
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UN body finds US and UAE responsible for Afghan refugee's arbitrary detention
GENEVA - A U.N. body has found that the United States and the United Arab Emirates are jointly responsible for holding an Afghan man in arbitrary detention in Abu Dhabi for over two years in a case rights groups say is emblematic of thousands of others.
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UN body finds US and UAE responsible for Afghan refugee's arbitrary detention
GENEVA - A U.N. body has found that the United States and the United Arab Emirates are jointly responsible for holding an Afghan man in arbitrary detention in Abu Dhabi for over two years in a case rights groups say is emblematic of thousands of othe…ST
Reform given almost £1m by former Tory donors in second quarter of 2025
Funders include treasurer Nick Candy, who promised Farage’s party a seven-figure sum when he took the role
Reform secured almost £1m from former Tory donors in second quarter of 2025
Donors include treasurer Nick Candy, who promised Farage’s party a seven-figure amount when he took the role last DecemberRowena Mason (The Guardian)
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Mamdani, AOC and other DSA members should leave party: Dem Rep. Tom Suozzi insists
Mamdani, AOC and other DSA members should leave party: Dem Rep. Tom Suozzi insists
Democratic Socialist of America members who include New York City mayoral front-runner Zohran Mamdani and Congresswoman Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez should leave the Democratic Party and create their o…Carl Campanile (New York Post)
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Xi Jinping holds talks with Kim Jong Un
Xi Jinping holds talks with Kim Jong Un
Xi Jinping, general secretary of the Communist Party of China Central Committee and Chinese president, held talks with Kim Jong Un, general secretary of the Workers' Party of Korea and president of the State Affairs of the Democratic People's Republi…www.globaltimes.cn
England Trials Smartphone Rail Payment System with Real-Time Phone Location Tracking
Cutting-edge rail ticket technology to be trialled across the Midlands and North
Passengers can sign up for digital rail ticket trials on East Midlands Rail and Northern trains.Department for Transport (GOV.UK)
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By chasing ideology and empty slogans, the EU has handed its energy lifeline to China and completely subordinated itself to U.S. interests.
At the recent Shanghai Cooperation Organization summit in Beijing, Russia, China, and Mongolia signed a legally binding memorandum for the Power of Siberia 2 pipeline. Stretching 2,600 km and carrying a price tag of $13.6 billion, this pipeline will deliver 50 bcm/year of Russian gas from the Arctic directly to northern China via Mongolia, bypassing Europe entirely.
In Europe, 50 bcm of Russian gas is worth $16.5 billion today. U.S. LNG for the same volume costs around $25 billion, while direct purchase from Russia, based on recent Gazprom deals with China, would've been roughly $6–6.5 billion. Europe’s cheap Russian pipeline gas, once the backbone of German industry, will now flow to China securing a stable, cheap energy supply.
Pushing Europe to sever its energy ties with Russia has inadvertently transferred strategic leverage to China. Europe now overpays for U.S. LNG, loses industrial competitiveness, and slides toward recession creating a perfect scenario for intra-European tensions.
President Xi framed PoS2 as a cornerstone of the “no-limits” strategic partnership with Russia, guaranteeing China a reliable, land-based energy corridor. Russia secured a guaranteed buyer, China locked in long-term supplies, meanwhile Europe faces the erosion of its industrial and geopolitical position.
By divorcing itself from affordable Russian gas, Europe has eliminated any realistic chance of industrial recovery and viable economic future. The global energy map is being rewritten with European decline accelerating, while China and India continue to rise strategically and economically.
Europe faces the final collapse of its industrial and geopolitical relevance, while the US loses its only truly successful historical project which was the "rules based international order".
What the Power of Siberia 2 Deal Really Means for Russia and China
Moscow and Beijing on Tuesday reached an agreement to build Power of Siberia 2, a long-delayed pipeline to supply Russian gas to China.Moscow Times Reporter (The Moscow Times)
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US jobless claims rise, private payrolls growth slows
The number of Americans filing new applications for unemployment benefits increased more than expected last week, while hiring by private employers slowed in August, offering further evidence that labor market conditions were softening.
The reports were released a day after government data showed there were more unemployed people than positions available in July for the first time since the COVID-19 pandemic. Job growth has shifted into stall-speed, with economists blaming President Donald Trump's sweeping import tariffs and an immigration crackdown that is hampering hiring at construction sites and restaurants.
The Fed's "Beige Book" report on Wednesday noted that "firms were hesitant to hire workers because of weaker demand or uncertainty." The softening labor tone was reinforced on Thursday with the release of the ADP National Employment Report, which showed private employment increased by 54,000 jobs last month after advancing by 106,000 in July.
The downbeat assessment of the labor market was also evident in the Institute for Supply Management survey, which showed a measure of services sector employment contracting for a third straight month in August.
Economists, as a result, are bracing for another month of tepid job growth when the Labor Department's Bureau of Labor Statistics publishes its closely watched employment report on Friday. A Reuters survey of economists estimated nonfarm payrolls increased by 75,000 jobs last month after rising by 73,000 in July.
https://www.reuters.com/business/us-jobless-claims-rise-private-payrolls-growth-slows-2025-09-04/
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in reply to Davriellelouna • • •If you are currently running Mint 22.1, the upgrade will show up in the Update Manager > Edit menu.
Edit: I updated my machines this way. I'm guessing it isn't set to automatically move one from kernel 6.8 to 6.14? I can obviously change the kernel via the Kernels menu in Update Manager, I'm just wondering why this wasn't automatic.
katy ✨
in reply to BombOmOm • • •i was going to amend my other comment.
according to this in the release notes:
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HWE kernel issues
To provide support for newer AMD processors, Linux Mint 22.2 ships HWE Kernel 6.14.
This kernel however has issues with:
Virtualbox
Old Intel GPUs which use the i915 driver
Old NVIDIA cards which use the 470 driver (this driver is no longer supported by NVIDIA and thus doesn't support newer kernels)
If you are affected by one of these issues, we recommend you install Linux Mint 22.1 instead, which ships with LTS kernel 6.8.
You can then perform an upgrade towards 22.2 without switching towards the HWE kernel.
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i ran
lspci -k | grep -EA3 'VGA|3D|Display'and i confirmed i was running i915 but i'm also currently on 22.1 with kernel 6.8; so does that mean i can upgrade normally and not worry about the kernel?danzania
in reply to katy ✨ • • •It also says I'm using i915 but I bought this laptop a year ago... so I suspect many Intel GPUs use that driver?
Edit: According to kernel.org/doc/html/v6.14-rc3/…
drm/i915 Intel GFX Driver — The Linux Kernel documentation
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in reply to katy ✨ • • •Yeah, just doing the upgrade via Update Manager > Edit menu leaves you on the 6.8 kernel. Confirmed with all three of my machines I upgraded.
Two of them I have since put on kernel 6.14 via Update Manager > Kernels, after updating to Mint 22.2 and seeing it still on kernel 6.8.
katy ✨
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in reply to spaghettiwestern • • •Linearity
in reply to spaghettiwestern • • •You got people like this guy and then you got me who had to reinstall mint 3 times because of upgrade and compatibility issues and then I eventually gave up on it 😭😭
And that happened in the span of one month too.
Eventually switched to Kubuntu and now I use Arch btw WITH BTRFS 🤤
DasFaultier
in reply to Linearity • • •prole
in reply to spaghettiwestern • • •Or use something like TimeShift and set it to automatically create backups.
Before I switched to the boringly stable Bazzite, TimeShift was a godsend. I was able to learn so much about Linux just by not having to worry about fucking up my install because whenever I did, it was trivial to rollback.
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in reply to StupidBrotherInLaw • • •StupidBrotherInLaw
in reply to katy ✨ • • •You are being redirected...
forums.linuxmint.comhumanoidchaos
in reply to katy ✨ • • •It could be you're running out of RAM.
You could try typing
freeorfree -hin a terminal to see how much RAM you're using. If you see swap as 0, then it means you don't have it set up or enabled.I don't want to waste time explaining swap space if that's not your issue, but if it is then you can probably figure it out with some searching or come back for help once you've confirmed that RAM is the problem.
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in reply to katy ✨ • • •BombOmOm
in reply to katy ✨ • • •Yeah, you can install both, then just pick which one you want during login.
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in reply to Lumisal • • •I ran Puppy off of a 4gb USB for almost 2 years when the hard drive crashed in my desktop years ago. As far as the "it just works" OS's go, it was fantastic.
Nothing is more permanent than a temporary solution that works well!
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in reply to Davriellelouna • • •I ran it it remotely logging in from RustDesk while working. Jellyfin (caddy), Copyparty, and my Pihole all run on that machine and it finished and all continued working after it restarted.
Time estimate: 10 mins
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in reply to WeebLife • • •Firefox 141 does not honor Cinnamon's dark mode on Mint 22.1
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in reply to Davriellelouna • • •After using Fedora for a few days I do not care for the desktop environment and hot keys
But holy fuck how have I been sleeping on toolboxes?
The dev environment is great, I’m loving it. I even installed fedora 43 in a container to test out some rocm features and I didn’t even need to reboot.
prole
in reply to panda_abyss • • •What desktop environment are you using, KDE Plasma?
But yeah, Bazzite is immutable Fedora, and distrobox is essential (and comes pre-installed).
panda_abyss
in reply to prole • • •Gnome, which I used to love 20 years ago lol
I thought Bazzite was just for gaming… o would rather a near immutable distribo, once it’s set up with VPN and stuff I want everything else in containers and running at user privileges.
prole
in reply to panda_abyss • • •It's geared towards gaming, but it's a fully functioning distro.
But yeah if you're not using it for gaming, it's based on Fedora Kinoite I think.
panda_abyss
in reply to prole • • •I might check that out.
I would use it for gaming but I have a Studio Display which my framework seems to not like (which I mostly name in Apple… the interop is awful but it’s a beautiful monitor).
When I figure things out more I’ll try and move it to my tv though.
Lawnman23
in reply to panda_abyss • • •I despise Gnome these days, used to love it back in the Gnome 2 days.
Give KDE Plasma a try with Fedora, it’s pretty darn awesome.
panda_abyss
in reply to Lawnman23 • • •panda_abyss
in reply to Lawnman23 • • •Just installed it, it's much better, and actually works with my thunderbolt display.
Coming from almost 20 years of macos, I am not used to the taskbar + windowing layout, but I'll see if I can customize that a bit more. Hotkeys are better than Gnome though.
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in reply to Lawnman23 • • •Hugin
in reply to Lawnman23 • • •At the time of myhardware upgrade it was only arch and nix that supported 6.14.
I've got mixed feelings about Fedora. I spent 10 years using a mix of Fedora, Red Hat, CEntOS, and Red Hawk at work so I'm very used to it.
However some of the decisions Red Hat the company have been making make me hesitant about it's future. It also makes me feel like I'm at work when I use it at home.
It's not a bad linux family at all and if I was setting up a production server CEntOS would probably be my choice.
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in reply to Davriellelouna • • •chronicledmonocle
in reply to Mavytan • • •Its a point release, so that's to be expected.
They also updated to kernel 6.14 and updated mesa to 25.0.7, which means for people like me with a Radeon 9060 XT, it's no longer necessary to use a PPA for updated mesa.