È di Pescia la nuova Miss Toscana: la fascia alla 23enne Gaia Pardini La lucchese Laura Russo vince la selezione di Miss Giglio d'Oro e vola alle prefinali di Miss Italia a Numana nelle Marche
Rätt tungt uttalande som borde få västvärlden att reagera hårdare.
"Therefore, the International Association of Genocide Scholars:
Declares that Israel’s policies and actions in Gaza meet the legal definition of genocide in Article II of the United Nations Convention for the Prevention and Punishment of the Crime of Genocide (1948);"
That came in November, filed by Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton and 10 other Republican AGs, accusing three of the biggest asset managers on Wall Street—BlackRock, Vanguard and State Street—of running “an investment cartel” to depress the output of coal and boosting their revenues while pushing up energy costs for Americans. The Trump administration’s Department of Justice and Federal Trade Commission filed a supporting brief in May.
The overall pressure campaign aimed at what’s known as “ESG” is having an impact.
“Over the past several months, through this [lawsuit] and other things, letters from elected officials, state and federal, there has been a chilling effect of what investors are saying,” said Steven Maze Rothstein, chief program officer of Ceres, a nonprofit that advocates for more sustainable business practices and was among the earliest letter recipients. Still, “investors understand that Mother Nature doesn’t know who’s elected governor, attorney general, president.”
Earlier this month, a US District Court judge in Tyler, Texas, declined to dismiss the lawsuit against the three asset managers, though he did dismiss three of the 21 counts. The judge was not making a final decision in the case, only that there was enough evidence to go to trial.
Palestina, il Gran Cancelliere dell’Ordine di Malta riceve la Ministra degli Affari Esteri @news eunews.it/2025/09/01/palestina… Sottolineata l’importanza di continuare a supportare il popolo palestinese, in particolare i cittadini di Gaza City
Now for a bit of context this IS a BBC report so do take it with a pinch of salt, but parents out there doing their best to share as much as they can about thei
L'appuntamento musicale più amato dell'estate torna, lunedì 1 settembre, con una puntata speciale: quattro ore di musica, con la conduzione di Blasi e Alvin e con la presenza di Nicolò De Devitiis, per rivivere le emozioni della stagione appena trasc…
September 1st is Ginger Cat Appreciation Day, so here is a pic of Little Dork for you to appreciate. He may not be entirely ginger on the outside, but on the inside rest assured he is the gingerest of them all.
Michael Warner, co-founder of wine boutique DCanter, said importers and distributors have raised costs of foreign wines since June - Copyright AFP SAUL LOEB
Violento terremoto in Afghanistan orientale. Il bilancio parziale è di 800 persone morte e almeno 3mila ferite. Ignoto il numero di dispersi, con i soccorritori in difficoltà nel raggiungere zone...
The National Police of Ukraine have confirmed that the man who attacked MP Andrii Parubii disguised himself as a courier and made sure the victim was dead after committing the crime.
👚 Scopri le migliori asciugatrici di Settembre 2025, per vestiti sempre perfetti e anche la pioggia sarà benvenuta! ☔ #ElettrodomesticiTop #Asciugatrici2025
Headlines say Vegas is dead. What’s actually going on is more complicated – The Nevada Independent
Headlines say Vegas is dead. What’s actually going on is more complicated.
Tourism leaders say a boost in conventions and major events will revive the Strip, which could be headed toward its first major downturn since the pandemic.
August 31st, 2025 at 2:00 AM, EconomyGaming A couple watches the Bellagio Fountains on the Strip on Aug. 26, 2025. (Jeff Scheid / The Nevada Independent) For the past 25 years, Cleveland residents Esther and Tom McElhinney have regularly vacationed in Las Vegas. But the couple said the high prices and overall experience is getting worse every time. Tom McElhinney said the Strip’s elevated costs are driving them away.
“The food is expensive, hotels are expensive,” Tom McElhinney said standing between Harrah’s Las Vegas and The Linq. “There’s great stuff to do here. I just don’t want to have to pay $400 for every meal. There used to be bargains and going to buffets, but it seems like those are all disappearing.
“You used to be able to play $5 blackjack everywhere, but now everything is high,” Tom McElhinney continued. “The allure here is gone. Vegas is really pricing people out.”
Strip resort operators are facing the industry’s worst economic downturn since the Great Recession 15 years ago. Gaming revenue at Strip resorts has declined in four of the last seven months and is essentially flat compared to 2024. Despite optimism from casino CEOs, analysts expect the Strip to face ongoing challenges into the fall.
There are also fewer Las Vegas visitors. Through July, the Strip has drawn more than 22.6 million visitors, down by 2 million from a year ago, an 8 percent decline.
Labor Day weekend, normally one of the year’s busiest holidays, is expected to see a nearly 2 percent drop in visitation, according to the Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority. The three-day weekend is expected to draw 320,000 visitors, down from 326,000 a year ago.
One challenge facing resort operators is the message on social media and other platforms is that Las Vegas is overpriced and no longer a value to the travel consumer.
Chicago visitor Patty Steiner said she usually comes every year to Las Vegas. But she’s not making plans to come back in 2026, as airline tickets and other expenses have gone up in cost.
“Everything is high. I just feel like it’s going to be a long road,” Steiner said. “The prices are outrageous. The food is crazy. I’m just very unhappy.”
Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority CEO Steve Hill said he doesn’t believe in that narrative. At a media briefing Friday, Hill defended Las Vegas as a value destination and said the market has options to suit all consumers.
“Don’t just believe what you read. Go and do a little bit of work,” Hill said. “Call a travel agent, call on the properties. See what the price of Las Vegas really is, rather than some general headline that, frankly, is not accurate.”
Editor’s Note: Read the rest of the story, at the below link.
Thanks to @OSNews for highlighting this 2023 LWN post by Lars Wirzenius on his experiences during the very earliest days of Linux and the time leading up to it. #linux #history #ComputerHistory
Galaxy Watch6, Watch7, and Watch Ultra LTE receive August 2025 security update in India!
Samsung has just released the August 2025 security patch in India for the LTE version of Galaxy Watch6, Watch7, and Watch Ultra (2024 original and 2025 reboot). This patch enhances your smartwatch’s security to make sure that you and your data are kept secure. This aligns with the quarterly cadence of the software update scheduling for five years of security updates and four generations of system updates. The following firmware information is available:
You can now update your smartwatch, but if you still didn’t receive any update, you’ll have to wait for a few days as this rollout is a gradual rollout that starts from Korea. You can periodically check for updates to see if this update has reached your device. We recommend that you update your watch manager in your phone to ensure compatibility with the latest software.
To update your watch, follow these steps:
With your phone
Open Galaxy Wearable
Select your watch
Open Watch settings
Navigate to Software Update
Tap Download and Install
Wait until the update shows up, then press Download
Wait until the update gets downloaded and copied to your watch, then press Install
With your watch
Open Settings
Navigate to Software update
Tap Download and Install
Wait until the update shows up, then press Download
Wait until it gets downloaded to your watch, then press Install
In an event that something went wrong with copying the update, disconnect your phone from your watch by turning Bluetooth off or by disconnecting it through Galaxy Wearable, then try again from your watch. Make sure to turn Wi-Fi on in your watch to download the update faster.
Make sure that both your phone and your watch are charged before performing the update, and that your internet connection is stable. Never interrupt the update process, or there could be problems later. The update process may take a few minutes to finish, and if it appears to be stuck, just wait for more minutes.
Galaxy Watch7 and Watch6 Manager Update (April 2025)
Today, Samsung has rolled out the Galaxy Watch7 Manager and the Galaxy Watch6 Manager update globally as they’re working on an update for both smartwatches. You can now download the update through Galaxy Wearable > Devices > Menu > Settings > About. If there is an update available for your device, you should see the update button as below: The download size for this update is 155 MB, depending on the smartwatch model. Once the update is downloaded, you’ll be able to experience the new version of the Galaxy Wearable app and its manager plugins for your watch. This is done to improve reliability and performance, ensuring that you will be able to interact with your smartwatch more efficiently.
After the update, the following versions will be used:
Galaxy Wearable: 2.2.61.24112961
Galaxy Watch6 Manager: 2.2.13.25033151
Galaxy Watch7 Manager: 2.2.15.25010651
This update is necessary to align with the One UI 7 design elements.
This was my very first photo with the #Pentax 17 on our summer trip. We were already in Italy, spending the night in a suburb of #Milan. As it was getting dark, we walked to a pizzeria. Across the street, I spotted this completely worn-out poster, with only the face of a woman still visible. I have no idea what or who it originally advertised. (Anyone from Milan recognize it?) It looked like an official #billboard, maybe even from the elections… Hopefully not the fascists, because I hate them. Otherwise, I find the decay of images and material absolutely fascinating.
La imagen es un meme dividido en dos partes. En la parte izquierda, se muestra a un hombre con una expresión seria, vestido con un traje oscuro y una camisa blanca, con el logo de "X" (anteriormente conocido como Twitter) en el centro. El texto en la parte superior dice: "USO ALGORITMOS, SOY RESTRICTIVO Y CENSURO MEDIOS QUE NO SIGAN MIS IDEAS." En la parte derecha, hay una imagen de un hombre con barba, mirando hacia arriba con una expresión relajada, vestido con una camiseta azul, con el logo de "Mastodon" en el centro. El texto en la parte inferior dice: "LA COSA ES TRANQUILA, RELAX, SIN ALGORITMOS Y PUEDES PUBLICAR SIN PROBLEMA." La imagen compara las políticas de algoritmos y censura de Twitter con la plataforma de Mastodon, sugiriendo que Mastodon es más abierta y sin restricciones.
Proporcionado por @altbot, generado de forma privada y local usando Ovis2-8B
Il giornalista Maurizio Molinari elogia il progetto Riviera Gaza, che a suo dire mostra "la determinazione del presidente Trump a procedere nella ricostruzione civile della Striscia". E questa dichiarazione mostra la determinazione di Maurizio Molinari a procedere nell'affossamento della sua credibilità.
::: spoiler 12 Key Findings 1. Age assurance can be done in Australia privately, efficiently and effectively: Age assurance can be done in Australia – our analysis of age assurance systems in the context of Australia demonstrates how they can be private, robust and effective. There is a plethora of choice available for providers of age-restricted goods, content, services, venues or spaces to select the most appropriate systems for their use case with reference to emerging international standards for age assurance. 2. No substantial technological limitations preventing its implementation to meet policy goals: Our evaluation did not reveal any substantial technological limitations that would prevent age assurance systems being used in response to age-related eligibility requirements established by policy makers. We identified careful, critical thinking by providers on the development and deployment of age assurance systems, considering efficacy, privacy, data and security concerns. Some systems were easier for initial implementation and use than others, but the systems of all technology providers with a technology readiness level (TRL) 7 or above were eventually capable of integration to a user journey. 3. Provider claims have been independently validated against the project’s evaluation criteria: We found that the practice statements provided by age assurance providers with a TRL of 7 or above fairly reflected the technological capabilities of their products, processes or services (to the extent applicable to the Trial’s evaluation criteria). Some of the practice statements provided have needed to be clarified or developed during the course of the Trial, but we observed that they offer a useful option for transparency of the capabilities of the available age assurance systems. Those with a TRL below 7 will need further analysis when their systems mature. 4. A wide range of approaches exist, but there is no one-size-fits-all solution for all contexts: We found a plethora of approaches that fit different use cases in different ways, but we did not find a single ubiquitous solution that would suit all use cases, nor did we find solutions that were guaranteed to be effective in all deployments. The range of possibilities across the Trial participants demonstrate a rich and rapidly evolving range of services which can be tailored and effective depending on each specified context of use. 5. We found a dynamic, innovative and evolving age assurance service sector: We found a vibrant, creative and innovative age assurance service sector with both technologically advanced and deployed solutions and a pipeline of new technologies transitioning from research to minimum viable product to testing and deployment stages indicating an evolving choice and future opportunities for developers. We found private-sector investment and opportunities for growth within the age assurance services sector. 6. We found robust, appropriate and secure data handling practices: We found robust understanding of and internal policy decisions regarding the handling of personal information by Trial participants. The privacy policies and practice statements collated for the Trial demonstrate a strong commitment to privacy by design principles, with consideration of what data was to be collected, stored, shared and then disposed of. Separating age assurance services from those of relying parties was useful as Trial participants providing age assurance services more clearly only used data for the necessary and consented purpose of providing an age assurance result. 7. Systems performed broadly consistently across demographic groups, including Indigenous populations: The systems under test performed broadly consistently across demographic groups assessed and despite an acknowledged deficit in training age analysis systems with data about Indigenous populations, we found no substantial difference in the outcomes for First Nations and Torres Strait Islander Peoples and other multi-cultural communities using the age assurance systems. We found some systems performed better than others, but overall variances across race did not deviate by more than recognised tolerances. 8. There is scope to enhance usability, risk management and system interoperability: We found opportunities for technological improvement including improving ease of use for the average person and enhancing the management of risk in age assurance systems. This could include through one-way blind access to verification of government documents, enabling connection to data holder services (like digital wallets) or improving the handling of a child’s digital footprint as examples. 9. Parental control tools can be effective but may constrain children’s digital participation and evolving autonomy: The Trial found that both parental control and consent systems can be done and can be effective, but they serve different purposes. Parental control systems are pre-configured and ongoing but may fail to adapt to the evolving capacities of children including potential risks to their digital privacy as they grow and mature, particularly through adolescence. Parental consent mechanisms prompt active engagement between children and their parents at key decision points, potentially supporting informed access. 10. Systems generally align with cybersecurity best practice, but vigilance is required: We found that the systems were generally secure and consistent with information security standards, with developers actively addressing known attack vectors including AI-generated spoofing and forgeries. However, the rapidly evolving threat environment means that these systems – while presently fairly robust – cannot be considered infallible. Ongoing monitoring and improvement will help maintain their effectiveness over time. Similarly, continued attention to privacy compliance will support long-term trust and accountability. 11. Unnecessary data retention may occur in apparent anticipation of future regulatory needs: We found some concerning evidence that in the absence of specific guidance, service providers were apparently over-anticipating the eventual needs of regulators about providing personal information for future investigations. Some providers were found to be building tools to enable regulators, law enforcement or Coroners to retrace the actions taken by individuals to verify their age which could lead to increased risk of privacy breaches due to unnecessary and disproportionate collection and retention of data. 12. Providers are aligning to emerging international standards around age assurance: The standards-based approach adopted by the Trial, including through the ISO/IEC 27566 Series [Note 1], the IEEE 2089.1 [Note 2] and the ISO/IEC 25000 [Note 3] series (the Product Quality Model) all provide a strong basis for the development of accreditation of conformity assessment and subsequent certification of individual age assurance providers in accordance with Australia’s standards and conformance infrastructure. :::
Australia’s government trial of age‑assurance tech to keep under‑16s off social media says social media age checks can be done, despite errors and privacy risks
::: spoiler 12 Key Findings 1. Age assurance can be done in Australia privately, efficiently and effectively: Age assurance can be done in Australia – our analysis of age assurance systems in the context of Australia demonstrates how they can be private, robust and effective. There is a plethora of choice available for providers of age-restricted goods, content, services, venues or spaces to select the most appropriate systems for their use case with reference to emerging international standards for age assurance. 2. No substantial technological limitations preventing its implementation to meet policy goals: Our evaluation did not reveal any substantial technological limitations that would prevent age assurance systems being used in response to age-related eligibility requirements established by policy makers. We identified careful, critical thinking by providers on the development and deployment of age assurance systems, considering efficacy, privacy, data and security concerns. Some systems were easier for initial implementation and use than others, but the systems of all technology providers with a technology readiness level (TRL) 7 or above were eventually capable of integration to a user journey. 3. Provider claims have been independently validated against the project’s evaluation criteria: We found that the practice statements provided by age assurance providers with a TRL of 7 or above fairly reflected the technological capabilities of their products, processes or services (to the extent applicable to the Trial’s evaluation criteria). Some of the practice statements provided have needed to be clarified or developed during the course of the Trial, but we observed that they offer a useful option for transparency of the capabilities of the available age assurance systems. Those with a TRL below 7 will need further analysis when their systems mature. 4. A wide range of approaches exist, but there is no one-size-fits-all solution for all contexts: We found a plethora of approaches that fit different use cases in different ways, but we did not find a single ubiquitous solution that would suit all use cases, nor did we find solutions that were guaranteed to be effective in all deployments. The range of possibilities across the Trial participants demonstrate a rich and rapidly evolving range of services which can be tailored and effective depending on each specified context of use. 5. We found a dynamic, innovative and evolving age assurance service sector: We found a vibrant, creative and innovative age assurance service sector with both technologically advanced and deployed solutions and a pipeline of new technologies transitioning from research to minimum viable product to testing and deployment stages indicating an evolving choice and future opportunities for developers. We found private-sector investment and opportunities for growth within the age assurance services sector. 6. We found robust, appropriate and secure data handling practices: We found robust understanding of and internal policy decisions regarding the handling of personal information by Trial participants. The privacy policies and practice statements collated for the Trial demonstrate a strong commitment to privacy by design principles, with consideration of what data was to be collected, stored, shared and then disposed of. Separating age assurance services from those of relying parties was useful as Trial participants providing age assurance services more clearly only used data for the necessary and consented purpose of providing an age assurance result. 7. Systems performed broadly consistently across demographic groups, including Indigenous populations: The systems under test performed broadly consistently across demographic groups assessed and despite an acknowledged deficit in training age analysis systems with data about Indigenous populations, we found no substantial difference in the outcomes for First Nations and Torres Strait Islander Peoples and other multi-cultural communities using the age assurance systems. We found some systems performed better than others, but overall variances across race did not deviate by more than recognised tolerances. 8. There is scope to enhance usability, risk management and system interoperability: We found opportunities for technological improvement including improving ease of use for the average person and enhancing the management of risk in age assurance systems. This could include through one-way blind access to verification of government documents, enabling connection to data holder services (like digital wallets) or improving the handling of a child’s digital footprint as examples. 9. Parental control tools can be effective but may constrain children’s digital participation and evolving autonomy: The Trial found that both parental control and consent systems can be done and can be effective, but they serve different purposes. Parental control systems are pre-configured and ongoing but may fail to adapt to the evolving capacities of children including potential risks to their digital privacy as they grow and mature, particularly through adolescence. Parental consent mechanisms prompt active engagement between children and their parents at key decision points, potentially supporting informed access. 10. Systems generally align with cybersecurity best practice, but vigilance is required: We found that the systems were generally secure and consistent with information security standards, with developers actively addressing known attack vectors including AI-generated spoofing and forgeries. However, the rapidly evolving threat environment means that these systems – while presently fairly robust – cannot be considered infallible. Ongoing monitoring and improvement will help maintain their effectiveness over time. Similarly, continued attention to privacy compliance will support long-term trust and accountability. 11. Unnecessary data retention may occur in apparent anticipation of future regulatory needs: We found some concerning evidence that in the absence of specific guidance, service providers were apparently over-anticipating the eventual needs of regulators about providing personal information for future investigations. Some providers were found to be building tools to enable regulators, law enforcement or Coroners to retrace the actions taken by individuals to verify their age which could lead to increased risk of privacy breaches due to unnecessary and disproportionate collection and retention of data. 12. Providers are aligning to emerging international standards around age assurance: The standards-based approach adopted by the Trial, including through the ISO/IEC 27566 Series [Note 1], the IEEE 2089.1 [Note 2] and the ISO/IEC 25000 [Note 3] series (the Product Quality Model) all provide a strong basis for the development of accreditation of conformity assessment and subsequent certification of individual age assurance providers in accordance with Australia’s standards and conformance infrastructure. :::
This document presents the official report of the Age Assurance Technology Trial, offering a comprehensive overview of its findings, methodologies and key observations.
so much fluff in their findings. makes me think, they didnt research shit. this is gonna be terribly implemented.
their attempt wont be the end of the free web. but people will leave because they dont want their data breached by yet another bad actor. its just making the web more dangerous instead of safer.
no one has the tech and security to handle this. its waaaay too early. the breaches are going to substantial and continuous.
They've been trying to do it for ages, and they're forever a tad closer. The software stack is where the challenge lies, not the hardware. Still today, you can buy AMD hardware that on paper is better than Nvidia's, yet you can't squeeze out similar performances matching shittier Nvidia cards. Even still, rocm, the 'cuda' for AMD, can't even compete with even vulkan (an open source agnostic backend). So I doubt china will deliver that fast.
Software like wgpu makes it much easier to close the gap between various GPUs. New compute languages that are backend-agnostic are appearing, in the same vein as taichi-lang, that make it significantly easier to make high-performance gpu kernels deployable anywhere.
The compute groundwork for crossplatform tensor calculations is already here. Inference is already doable on any device. Training is not far behind. As a side-effect of this, processing on the GPU in every capacity, like physics, novel rendering techniques, or whatever else the imagination can muster, is now within grasp of "average" programmers.
If you have always been intimidated by GPU programming, I urge you to take another look now. The landscape is radically different. The software moat everyone talks about with NVIDIA is smoke-and-mirrors. Cuda is old news, though I am speaking to the actual code landscape here, not the common mental consensus.
What we lack now is cheap video cards that have high memory. I believe the current cards are overpriced by about 10 - 100x what they should be, because this profit situation is extremely temporary. Just as pens were once thousands of dollars, these compute devices will be collapsing in price.
I welcome China building cheaper video cards. Hopefully we will all benefit from it before any robot wars break out.
Weird article IMO??? Forget the startups, unless they are backed by very major players they don't stand a chance. They have their competences, but I seriously doubt competing with Nvidia on making AI chips is among them. The players to watch are Huawei, Baidu, Tencent and the likes. Who have already been working on this for a while, and have actual working and useful products.
While Huawei is the leader, Chinese companies don’t want to rely entirely on the company.
I don't understand how that statement is supposed to make much sense? When Chinese companies were happy using Nvidia and being dependent on Nvidia. Why wouldn't they be equally happy using Huawei if it's the best option after the government has forbidden them from using Nvidia? It may be true, but there is zero explanation why it is.
To the ones that think China can just use AMD instead, they really can't, AMD is under the same restrictions Nvidia is, and AFAIK AMD has not designed a chip to sell to China within those restrictions.
Makali, le doyen de Lola ya Bonobo, s’est éteint 💔 paroledanimaux.fr/makali-le-do… "Makali est arrivé à Lola ya Bonobo le 28 février 2004, en compagnie de trois autres bonobos – Etumbe, Tshilomba et Keza – transférés de l’Institut National de Recherche Biomédicale de Kinshasa. Leur arrivée fut un moment marquant de l’histoire du sanctuaire : un enclos entier, l’enclos 3, avait été construit spécialement pour eux. The post Makali, le doyen
Je länger ich Friedrich Merz mit seiner Union an der Regierung zuschaue, desto mehr bin an diese massive Blockade und Zerstörungswut der FDP in der alten Ampel erinnert, die dort noch von den Grünen oft eingedämmt werden konnte.
Hier ist diese Zerstörungswut aber an der Regierung und bereitet den fruchtbarsten Boden für die Faschisten vor, die unsere Demokratie, unseren Wohlstand, unseren Frieden und unsere Gesellschaft in das absolute Chaos führen werden.
Und uns in eine russische Sklavengesellschaft treiben. So wie die Russen es mit der Ukraine vorhaben.
Aber vielleicht ist das Klima ja schneller und macht uns vorher den Garaus. Die Chancen dazu stehen im hochprozentigen Bereich.
EU-Kommissionschefin von der Leyen kann Messages zwischen ihr und Macron nicht auf Informationsfreiheitsanfragen hin herausgeben. Grund: automatisches Löschen. #EU
::: spoiler Key Findings 1. Geopolitical Events Trigger Unprecedented DDoS Campaigns Expand: Major political events drove increased DDoS activity, evidenced by attack count spikes that coincide with these occurrences. These events saw hacktivist groups launching up to double the normal number of attacks in short timeframes. 2. Botnet-Driven Attacks Dominate with Increased Sophistication Expand: Botnet-driven attacks are getting longer, more frequent, and are employing multiple attack vectors to avoid mitigation. They are targeting known vulnerabilities in IoT devices, servers, routers, and more. 3. NoName057(16) Maintains Dominance Among Familiar Threat Actors: Well-known hacktivist and attack groups, such as NoName057(16), are launching more attacks across the globe while leveraging several attack vectors. 4. New Threat Actors Emerge with DDoS-as-a-Service Capabilities: Emerging attack groups like DieNet and Keymous+ are leveraging DDoS-for-hire infrastructure to launch DDoS-as-a-service campaigns, lowering the barrier to entry and expanding the threat landscape. 5. Global DDOS Attack Volume High with Regional Variations: With more than 8 million recorded attacks globally in the first half of 2025, DDoS attack volume remains massive. The attacks also show sustained intensity, reaching speeds of 3.12 Tbps and 1.5 Gpps. :::
DDoS attacks are no longer just a nuisance, they’re a weapon of geopolitical influence. In the first half of 2025 alone, more than 8 million attacks were recorded globally, with threat actors leveraging AI, botnets, and DDoS-for-hire services to launch increasingly sophisticated and sustained campaigns.
DDoS Dominate the Digital Battlefield: AI integration, persistent hacktivist campaigns, and nation-state actors weaponize DDoS attacks, creating unprecedented risks for organizations globally
::: spoiler Key Findings 1. Geopolitical Events Trigger Unprecedented DDoS Campaigns Expand: Major political events drove increased DDoS activity, evidenced by attack count spikes that coincide with these occurrences. These events saw hacktivist groups launching up to double the normal number of attacks in short timeframes. 2. Botnet-Driven Attacks Dominate with Increased Sophistication Expand: Botnet-driven attacks are getting longer, more frequent, and are employing multiple attack vectors to avoid mitigation. They are targeting known vulnerabilities in IoT devices, servers, routers, and more. 3. NoName057(16) Maintains Dominance Among Familiar Threat Actors: Well-known hacktivist and attack groups, such as NoName057(16), are launching more attacks across the globe while leveraging several attack vectors. 4. New Threat Actors Emerge with DDoS-as-a-Service Capabilities: Emerging attack groups like DieNet and Keymous+ are leveraging DDoS-for-hire infrastructure to launch DDoS-as-a-service campaigns, lowering the barrier to entry and expanding the threat landscape. 5. Global DDOS Attack Volume High with Regional Variations: With more than 8 million recorded attacks globally in the first half of 2025, DDoS attack volume remains massive. The attacks also show sustained intensity, reaching speeds of 3.12 Tbps and 1.5 Gpps. :::
DDoS attacks are no longer just a nuisance, they’re a weapon of geopolitical influence. In the first half of 2025 alone, more than 8 million attacks were recorded globally, with threat actors leveraging AI, botnets, and DDoS-for-hire services to launch increasingly sophisticated and sustained campaigns.
Wait - “America's leading physician groups are now openly defying a fucking lawyer and conspiracy theorist. U.S. vaccine consensus has officially shattered." There. I fixed it. 😀
Signal-Messenger: Von der Leyen hat Auto-Delete für Nachrichten voreingestellt
EU-Kommissionschefin von der Leyen kann Messages zwischen ihr und Macron nicht auf Informationsfreiheitsanfragen hin herausgeben. Grund: automatisches Löschen.
Michael Warner, co-founder of wine boutique DCanter, said importers and distributors have raised costs of foreign wines since June - Copyright AFP SAUL LOEB
Non capisco le persone che, in auto, scavalcano i dossi a meno di 20 km/h ("altrimenti si rovina l'assetto 😱"), poi sgasano a 70 e inchiodano prima del dosso successivo.
Io vado a 40 fissi, dossi o non dossi, e me ne fotto.
Mi piacerebbe affiancarli e dire loro, con sufficienza: "IO posso permettermi di rifare l'assetto una volta al mese¹", tanto per non dire "anche se hai il BMW rimani straccione dentro".
¹ non è vero, e non ho mai fatto l'assetto, frega niente.
o come quelli che in rettilineo ti stanno incollati dietro con i loro macchinoni e appena c'è una curva rimangono indietro, perché non sanno affrontarla bene, poi appena la strada torna dritta ti si riattaccano di nuovo.
guardare il mare (o qualsiasi altra cosa che non sia la strada) in Liguria equivale a morire!!! Tra tornanti strettissimi, viadotti altissimi, in curva, in galleria, ecc... è un delirio (e io non vivo in pianura)! @kappazeta
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"En une décennie, le Sahel a complètement changé. Les coups d'État (Mali, Burkina Faso, Niger), d'abord présentés comme des réponses temporaires à la crise sécuritaire, semblent installer durablement des régimes autoritaires. Au-delà du rejet commun de la présence française, ces nouveaux pouvoirs (...) / Sahel, Terrorisme, Mali, Coup d'État, Autoritarisme, Géopolitique,
En une décennie, le Sahel a complètement changé. Les coups d’État (Mali, Burkina Faso, Niger), d’abord présentés comme des réponses temporaires à la crise sécuritaire, semblent installer durablement des régimes autoritaires.
La imagen muestra a tres personas posando juntas en un área al aire libre. A la izquierda, un joven viste un conjunto rojo con diseños negros abstractos, pantalones cortos y zapatos de plataforma negros y blancos. En el centro, una niña lleva un conjunto amarillo con una blusa corta y una falda plisada, complementado con zapatillas blancas. A la derecha, una mujer luce un jumpsuit rosa sin mangas, con zapatos blancos. Todos están sonriendo y haciendo gestos de paz con las manos. En el fondo, se observa un cielo azul con algunas nubes, una caravana blanca y una tienda blanca, lo que sugiere un entorno de rodaje o un evento al aire libre.
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The image shows a computer screen with multiple windows open, likely on a Linux operating system. The main window in the foreground is a text editor displaying a Python script named "rainbow-2025-09-18-12-58-49.py," which is running a program to control a Sense HAT. The script includes functions for handling the Sense HAT, such as "hat.SenseHAT()" and "def scale_sticky(value)." The script also contains a loop that continuously updates the LED matrix with a rainbow pattern.
In the background, there is a terminal window showing the output of the script, with colorful text indicating the LED matrix's state. Additionally, there is a window for the Sense HAT Emulator, displaying a grid of colored squares representing the LED matrix, along with sliders for adjusting temperature, pressure, and orientation.
The image also includes a blurred background image of a rural landscape with a building, suggesting the user might be working in a remote location. The overall layout of the screen indicates a development environment focused on programming and hardware interaction.
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