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@benb@osintua.eu
2026-03-08 20:15:19

Zelensky says Ukrainian forces retake up to 435 square kilometers in the south, foiling Russia’s plans: benborges.xyz/2026/03/08/zelen

Tracking information about the Russian War against Ukraine — Ukraine is Europe !
News aggregation tracking the Russian War against Ukraine

@Techmeme@techhub.social
2026-03-08 22:41:00

A study of ~1,500 US workers finds AI use can reduce burnout but also cause "AI brain fry", a mental fatigue from using AI tools beyond one's cognitive capacity (Harvard Business Review)
hbr.org/2026/03/when-using-ai-

When Using AI Leads to “Brain Fry”
As firms increasingly incentivize employees to build and oversee complex teams of agents—for example, by measuring and rewarding token consumption as a proxy for performance—people are finding themselves pushed to their cognitive limits. Participants in a recent study described a “buzzing” feeling or a mental fog with difficulty focusing, slower decision-making, and headaches. The authors call this phenomenon “AI brain fry,” defined as mental fatigue from excessive use or oversight…

@AimeeMaroux@mastodon.social
2026-03-08 16:55:29
Content warning:

I've argued with my flat mate about whether or not Disney's Mulan from 1998 (the animated version) is a feminist film. I know that when I first watched it in theatres, it felt incredibly empowering and on my last rewatch a few years ago, I still feel the same way. More on that below if you are interested.
What are some feminist films that you enjoy and what do you enjoy about them?

A scene from Disney's Mulan (1998) in which Mulan uses a fan to steal hun leader Shan Yu's sword from him.
@rainerzufall_le@mastodon.social
2026-03-06 15:05:48

Finally reading David Graeber's "Utopia of Rules", his essay "Of Flying Cars and the Declining Rate of Profit" contains great observations about academia. A bleak, but great essay. #2026reads

@cdarwin@c.im
2026-03-05 18:26:58

Some two dozen states challenged Donald Trump’s new global tariffs on Thursday,
filing a lawsuit over import taxes he imposed after a stinging loss at the Supreme Court.
The Democratic attorneys general leading the suit argue that Trump is overstepping his power with planned 15% tariffs on much of the world.
Trump has said the tariffs are essential to reduce America’s longstanding trade deficits.
He imposed duties under Section 122 of the Trade Act of 1974 after the S…

More than 20 states sue over new global tariffs Trump imposed after his Supreme Court loss
Some two dozen states challenged President Donald Trump’s new global tariffs on Thursday, filing a lawsuit over import taxes he imposed after a stinging loss at the Supreme Court.

@catsalad@infosec.exchange
2026-04-04 22:43:14

We can save the internet by going back our roots*
*cat memes

Cat meme video compilation of cat meme to the tune of Capital Cities - Safe and Sound I could lift you up I could show you what you wanna see And take you where you wanna be You could be my luck Even if the sky is falling down I know that I'll be safe and sound Each line of lyrics shows cats doing dancing and/or doing things Related to the verse, and then for the horn part it shows a cat sniffing a horn that makes the kitty look like it's playing it.
@crell@phpc.social
2026-05-05 15:32:59

The Oxford Comma is correct English. If you disagree, you're wrong.
#English #Writing

A screenshot of a post from @IAmOxfordComma It reads: Dear world, | am stylish, useful, and in some cases, absolutely necessary. Sincerely, Oxford Comma It includes an attached image, which contains the following example sentences: "Among those interviewed were Merle Haggard’s two ex-wives, Kris Kristofferson and Robert Duvall." "This book is dedicated to my parents, Ayn Rand and God," "Highlights of Peter Ustinov’s global tour include encounters with Nelson Mandela, an 800-year-old d…
@leftsidestory@mstdn.social
2026-04-07 00:30:00

Human Traces 🚶
人类踪迹 🚶
📷 Zeiss IKON Super Ikonta 533/16
🎞️ Lucky LUCKY SHD 400 (6x6)
If you like my work, buy me a coffee or a roll of film from PayPal paypal.com/paypalme/ydcdingsite

Lucky LUCKY SHD 400 (6x6) English A black-and-white photograph of a large, traditional Chinese building complex situated on a hillside. The buildings have classic Chinese architectural features, including upturned eaves and tiled roofs. In the foreground, there is a steep staircase with many people ascending. The hillside is covered with trees and shrubs. 中文 一张黑白照片，拍摄的是一座位于山坡上的大型传统中国建筑群。建筑物具有经典的中国建筑特色，包括翘起的屋檐和瓦屋顶。前景中有一条陡峭的楼梯，许多人正在攀登。山坡上覆盖着树木和灌木。
Lucky LUCKY SHD 400 (6x6) English A black-and-white photograph of a mountainous landscape. The foreground features a steep, forested hillside with a cable or wire running diagonally across the scene. The background shows a range of distant mountains, partially obscured by mist or clouds. 中文 一张黑白照片，展示的是山区风光。前景是一个陡峭的、林木茂盛的山坡，一条电缆或金属线斜穿过画面。背景是一系列遥远的山脉，部分被雾或云遮挡。
Lucky LUCKY SHD 400 (6x6) English A black-and-white photograph showing a long, winding staircase ascending a forested hillside. Many people are walking up the staircase, which is flanked by trees and shrubs. The sky above is bright, and the trees create a misty, atmospheric effect. 中文 一张黑白照片，展示了一条长长的、蜿蜒的楼梯沿着林木茂盛的山坡向上延伸。许多人正在攀登这条楼梯，楼梯两侧是树木和灌木。天空明亮，树木形成了一种雾蒙蒙的、富有氛围的效果。
Lucky LUCKY SHD 400 (6x6) English A black-and-white photograph of a rocky hillside. The hill is covered with large, jagged rocks and boulders. On one of the rocks, there is Chinese text carved into the surface. The text reads "五嶽之尊." The background shows some sparse vegetation and a clear sky. 中文 一张黑白照片，拍摄的是一个多岩的山坡。山坡上布满了大大小小的岩石和巨石。其中一块岩石上雕刻着汉字“五岳之尊”。背景中可以看到稀疏的植被和晴朗的天空。
@Techmeme@techhub.social
2026-04-29 15:27:03

Seven families of victims in the Tumbler Ridge shooting in Canada sue OpenAI, accusing it of failing to warn authorities about the suspect's ChatGPT activity (Clare Duffy/CNN)
cnn.com/2026/04/29/tech/openai

Families of Tumbler Ridge shooting victims sue OpenAI and CEO Sam Altman
Seven families of victims in a February school shooting sued OpenAI and CEO Sam Altman on Wednesday, alleging the company and its ChatGPT chatbot were complicit in the injuries or deaths of their children.

@cdarwin@c.im
2026-03-04 19:05:01

James Talarico is a former public school teacher and current seminary student
who has built a following among Democrats in Texas and beyond
for his sermons and floor exchanges challenging Christian nationalism.
Talarico will be an underdog heading into the general election.
The race will be a reach, even if he ends up facing Republican Attorney General Paxton
—who has been elected in a cloud of scandal three times before.
It will also be absurdly expensi…

The future in Texas is bright and terrifying
Democrats are once more dreaming of what could be. Republicans are dreaming of Rhodesia.