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An anomalous encounter with Uranus, a lost world preserved in Antarctic amber, ChatGPT at the poetry slam, and an exceptional nudibranch.#TheAbstract


This is Behind the Blog, where we share our behind-the-scenes thoughts about how a few of our top stories of the week came together. This week, we talk about data storage, political perspectives and platforms.#BehindTheBlog



The plaintiffs allege they've lost tens of thousands of dollars on investments into Caitlyn Jenner's $JENNER memecoin.

The plaintiffs allege theyx27;ve lost tens of thousands of dollars on investments into Caitlyn Jennerx27;s $JENNER memecoin.

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Vulnerabilities in the popular What to Expect app include one that allows a full account take over, and another that exposes that email address of forum admins.#News #Privacy


Some of the most popular content on Facebook leading up to the election was AI-generated Elon Musk inspiration porn made by people in other countries that went viral in the US.#AI #Facebook #AISlop


We talk about Apple's latest security change, the big move to Bluesky

We talk about Applex27;s latest security change, the big move to Bluesky#Podcast



AI Chatbot Added to Mushroom Foraging Facebook Group Immediately Gives Tips for Cooking Dangerous Mushroom#Meta #Facebook #AI


The Secret Service has used a technology called Locate X which uses location data harvested from ordinary apps installed on phones. Because users agreed to an opaque terms of service page, the Secret Service believes it doesn't need a warrant.

The Secret Service has used a technology called Locate X which uses location data harvested from ordinary apps installed on phones. Because users agreed to an opaque terms of service page, the Secret Service believes it doesnx27;t need a warrant.#FOIA #Privacy



The indictment also charges a second hacker that 404 Media previously reported as being linked to the AT&T breach.#News #Hacking





On Thursday 404 Media that police were freaking out about mysteriously rebooting iPhones. Now multiple experts have found that Apple introduced code that reboots locked phones after a period of time.#News
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This is Behind the Blog, where we share our behind-the-scenes thoughts about how a few of our top stories of the week came together. This week, we talk about the question "are people nutting to that?", doomscrolling on election night, and calls for Lysistrata 2024.#BehindTheBlog


When Donald Trump won in 2016, we weren't sure if good journalism mattered anymore. Now, we're more sure than ever it does.

When Donald Trump won in 2016, we werenx27;t sure if good journalism mattered anymore. Now, wex27;re more sure than ever it does.#DonaldTrump #Announcements #politics




Law enforcement believe the activity, which makes it harder to then unlock the phones, may be due to a potential update in iOS 18 which tells nearby iPhones to reboot if they have not been in contact with a cellular network for some time, according to a document obtained by 404 Media.#News #Privacy



After getting hit with a 4 a.m. emergency alert about a shooting hundreds of miles away from where they were sleeping, a lot of Texans were very pissed.#News #texas #fcc



Voting rolls are technically public records but can be laborious to get hold of. A right-wing site weaponizes that information by allowing anyone, anywhere, to search for a voter’s physical address and party affiliation.#News #Privacy


This week we have Jason on EagleAI, Sam on Microsoft's gender AI mistake, and Joseph on the infostealer industry.

This week we have Jason on EagleAI, Sam on Microsoftx27;s gender AI mistake, and Joseph on the infostealer industry.#Podcast




Connor Moucka said he didn't have a lawyer yet. He was arrested at the request of the U.S.

Connor Moucka said he didnx27;t have a lawyer yet. He was arrested at the request of the U.S.#News #Hacking



Audio obtained from board of elections meetings in Georgia show how a tool called EagleAI was pitched to election officials.#EagleAI #FOIA


For more than a week Judische, the hacker linked to the AT&T, Ticketmaster and other breaches, has not been responding to messages. That's because he's been arrested.

For more than a week Judische, the hacker linked to the AT&T, Ticketmaster and other breaches, has not been responding to messages. Thatx27;s because hex27;s been arrested.#News #Hacking




New York Times tech workers are on strike for fairer pay and just cause job protections. In steps the CEO of Perplexity, an AI company that has repeatedly ripped-off the work of human journalists.#News #Labor




When you download that piece of pirated software, you might be also getting a piece of infostealer malware, and entering a highly complex hacking ecosystem that is fueling some of the biggest breaches on the planet.#Features



This week, we talk about deciding what images to publish, digging through Meta and Snap data, and finding the Secret Service talking about you.#BehindTheBlog



Microsoft said it would retire its AI-powered gender classifier in 2022. Now it says some users still had access to it because of an error.#News
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By documenting her transition every week on Instagram this artist shows the absurdity in how Instagram and AI classify gender and the human body.#News
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The latest expansion of an Elon Musk-funded super PAC; how New York's largest hospital system is using AI; and how Epic Games' control over the 3D model market could "destroy" cultural heritage.

The latest expansion of an Elon Musk-funded super PAC; how New Yorkx27;s largest hospital system is using AI; and how Epic Gamesx27; control over the 3D model market could "destroy" cultural heritage.#Podcast