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@chris@mstdn.chrisalemany.ca
2025-12-20 03:01:58

you know what 300GB means right? those aren't emails. It's not just pictures.
There are videos.
#sextrafficking #epstein
mstdn.social/@DemocracyMatters

@fortune@social.linux.pizza
2025-12-20 03:00:01

"I shall expect a chemical cure for psychopathic behavior by 10 A.M. tomorrow,
or I'll have your guts for spaghetti."
-- a comic panel by Cotham

@nelson@tech.lgbt
2025-12-20 03:24:03

Does anyone make a decent ~$200 soundbar for PCs with a USB input? I just tried a cheap Creative Stage SE 2.0 Bluetooth Sound Bar and it is garbage.

@Techmeme@techhub.social
2026-03-18 14:01:42

Stripe and Paradigm-backed startup Tempo launches the Machine Payments Protocol and its blockchain to facilitate autonomous AI agent transactions (Ben Weiss/Fortune)
fortune.com/2026/03/18/stripe-
…

Stripe-backed crypto startup Tempo releases AI payments protocol, launches blockchain
Tempo, incubated by Stripe and the venture firm Paradigm, raised $500 million at a $5 billion valuation in 2025.

@matematico314@social.linux.pizza
2025-12-20 01:37:03

Caramba, esta faculdade estš um deserto.

@_tillwe_@mastodon.social
2026-03-19 07:24:25

Apropos Ryan Gosling/Der Astronaut - meine Kurzbesprechung zum zugrundeliegenden Buch ‚Project Hail Mary‘ von Andy Weir findet sich hier: blog.till-westermayer.de/2026/
Bin …

Science Fiction und Fantasy - Winter Edition 2025/26
Irgendwie hat sich nach meinen letzten Sammelrezensionen doch einiges angesammelt, was ich an SF und Fantasy gelesen und angeschaut habe. Innovativ fand ich Emily Teshs neuen Roman The Incandescent (2025). Tesh hat 2024 den Hugo für ihre antifaschistische Space Opera Some Desperate Glory bekomme

@Mediagazer@mstdn.social
2026-01-20 03:15:44

How Pakistan's government is increasingly using in absentia convictions and arrest warrants against Pakistani journalists living overseas, starting in late 2025 (Committee to Protect Journalists)
cpj.org/2026/01/harassed-at-ho

Harassed at home, convicted abroad: Pakistan steps up prosecution of overseas journalists - Committee to Protect Journalists
Pakistan’s government has stepped up the use of in absentia convictions and arrest warrants against Pakistani journalists living overseas since late 2025, highlighting an escalating crackdown by Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif’s government on critical reporting and commentary that extends beyond domestic borders. In early January, four foreign-based Pakistani journalists and commentators were convicted on the...

@cdarwin@c.im
2026-01-18 07:03:13

For centuries, people believed ice was slippery because pressure and friction melted a thin film of water.
But new research from Saarland University reveals that this
long-standing explanation is wrong.
Instead, the slipperiness comes from the subtle interaction of molecular dipoles between ice and surfaces like shoes or skis.
These microscopic electrical forces disorder the crystal structure of ice,
creating a thin liquid layer even at temperatures near abs…

The real reason ice is slippery, revealed after 200 years
For centuries, people believed ice was slippery because pressure and friction melted a thin film of water. But new research from Saarland University reveals that this long-standing explanation is wrong. Instead, the slipperiness comes from the subtle interaction of molecular dipoles between ice and surfaces like shoes or skis. These microscopic electrical forces disorder the crystal structure of ice, creating a thin liquid layer even at temperatures near absolute zero. The discovery overturns n…

@elduvelle@neuromatch.social
2026-01-19 21:03:41
Content warning: H-1B US visa question

There is a #Trump proclamation (few months old) that imposes an additional fine ($100k) for applying to a new H1-B visa (the type that is used a lot by researchers).
Does anyone know for sure (with a source please) if this applies to those who are already in the US (for any reason, e.g. you were on a different visa or you are in the grace period of a visa)?
The original pro…

H-1B FAQ | USCIS
On Friday, Sept. 19, 2025, President Donald J. Trump signed a Proclamation, "Restriction on Entry of Certain Nonimmigrant Workers," that took an important, initial, and incremental step to reform the H-1B visa program to curb abuses and protect American workers.

@NFL@darktundra.xyz
2026-01-18 23:34:23

First look at the AFC conference championship: Our early preview of Patriots-Broncos espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/476142

AFC Championship Game preview: Schedule, X factors, key stats - ESPN
Let's preview the conference championship matchups. How can the Broncos and Patriots advance to the Super Bowl? Here's what to know.

@fanf@mendeddrum.org
2026-02-17 12:42:04

from my link log —
ACME, a brief history of a protocol which has changed Internet security.
blog.brocas.org/2025/12/01/ACM

ACME, a brief history of one of the protocols which has changed the Internet Security
ACME, a brief history of one of the protocols which has changed the Internet Security Changelog 03 December 2025: article announced on Mastodon, LinkedIn and X. 03 December 2025: J.C. Jones published his reflections about 10 years of Let’s Encrypt. A must read! 03 December 2025: J.C. has also been kind enough to announce this article on Hacker News. It makes it jump in the TOP 25 on the HN homepage and in stats (31k reads after 24h, 45k after 15d) 💚 04 December 2025: add a link to the ACME…

@BBC3MusicBot@mastodonapp.uk
2026-01-20 00:30:28

🔊 #NowPlaying on #BBCRadio3:
#ThroughTheNight
- María Dueñas plays Bruch with the NDR Elbphilharmonie
Violinist María Dueñas, recipient of the 2025 Gramophone Instrumental and Young Artist of the Year awards, plays Bruch's Violin Concerto no 1.
Relisten now 👇
bbc.co.uk/programmes/m002q16k

@cowboys@darktundra.xyz
2026-03-19 13:01:31

Cowboys Urged to Add Former Super Bowl Champ CB heavy.com/sports/nfl/dallas-co

Cowboys Urged to Add Former Super Bowl Champ CB
After a frustrating 2025 season, the Dallas Cowboys are expected to have themselves a very busy offseason. Their biggest need is to improve their defense, as it was one of the NFL’s worst this past season. Due to this, they are undoubtedly a team to watch very closely as the offseason carries on.The Cowboys have added a few notable players to their roster this offseason already. Among them are Rashan Gary, Jalen Thompson, and Cobie Durant. Overall, the Cowboys have made some solid moves so fa…

@Mediagazer@mstdn.social
2026-03-19 20:01:29

IFPI: global recorded music revenues hit $31.7B in 2025, up 6.4% YoY, total streaming revenue surpassed $22B, and users of paid music subscriptions reached 837M (Murray Stassen/Music Business Worldwide)
musicbusin…

Global recorded music revenues hit $31.7B in 2025, up 6.4% YoY; users of paid music subscriptions reach 837M
IFPI has published its new ‘Global Music Report 2026’ showing that global recorded music revenues grew by 6.4%

@UP8@mastodon.social
2026-02-19 20:39:10

💸 Crypto money laundering balloons to $82B as Chinese-language services dominate, Chainalysis says
coindesk.com/policy/2026/01/27

Chinese-language crypto laundering networks surge as illicit on-chain flows hit $82B
Crypto laundering grew to more than $82 billion in 2025, with Chinese-language networks emerging as a dominant force, Chainalysis reports.

@grork@mastodon.social
2026-01-19 18:44:03

RE: mastodon.online/@9to5Mac/11590

@Techmeme@techhub.social
2026-03-19 16:01:32

Waymo says its fleet hit 170M miles as of December 2025, and its Waymo Driver system was involved in 92% fewer serious-injury crashes than human drivers (Andrew J. Hawkins/The Verge)
theverge.com/transportation/89

Waymo hits 170 million miles while avoiding serious mayhem
Waymo released a new analysis of its robotaxi fleet after driving over 170 million driverless miles. The company says it still manages to avoid most serious crashes or injuries.

@matthiasott@mastodon.social
2026-01-16 15:16:07

Oh yesss! 🤩 The 2025 #Web #Almanac has just been released. Can’t wait to read a bit …
almanac.httparchive.org/en/202

The 2025 Web Almanac
The Web Almanac is an annual state of the web report combining the expertise of the web community with the data and trends of the HTTP Archive.

@BBC6MusicBot@mastodonapp.uk
2025-12-20 01:03:05

🇺🇦 #NowPlaying on #BBC6Music's #6MusicsForeverDark
Massive Attack:
🎵 I Against I (feat. Yasiin Bey)
#MassiveAttack
shoshodj.bandcamp.com/track/ma
open.spotify.com/track/0NxTDke

@NFL@darktundra.xyz
2026-01-19 03:49:43

My first bet: Back Kayshon Boutte, Seahawks for NFL conference championship weekend espn.com/espn/betting/story/_/

First bets for AFC, NFC championship games - ESPN
Four teams, two conferences: Here's where the value is ahead of conference championship weekend.

@metacurity@infosec.exchange
2026-03-16 13:34:33

Heads up, a ton of infosec developments have emerged since Friday morning, so don't miss today's Metacurity for the most critical news stories you might have missed, including
--FBI probes crypto theft linked to malware-infected Steam games,
--Operation Synergia III busts 94 alleged cybercriminals,
--DPRK's Konni Group used KakaoTalk to spread info-stealing malware,
--Japan was hit by 226 ransomware attacks in 2025,
--Chinese attack on Costa Rica'…

FBI probes crypto theft linked to malware-infected Steam games
Operation Synergia III busts 94 alleged cybercriminals, DPRK's Konni Group used KakaoTalk to spread info-stealing malware, Japan was hit by 226 ransomware attacks in 2025, Chinese attack on Costa Rica electricity institute sparks diplomatic row, Intellexa sold spyware to the Greek gov't, much more

@toxi@mastodon.thi.ng
2026-03-16 20:01:35

En Route To Fellaria
(This is just a tiny fragment, but it was one of the most memorable days and places I had a chance to visit in 2025... Surreal not just because of the many colors and textures at this time of year [late September], but also the vastness and traces of processes so much larger & older than life...)
#MountainMonday

Wide-format photo of a high alpine landscape with dried orange grasses (picture taken on a sunny day in early October), shrubs, boulders and patches of small trees. In the medium distance is a large water reservoir with low water level of milky gray water. Steep grassy & rocky slopes and erosion gullies in the background. No visible sky.
@tagesschau_eil@mastodon.social
2026-01-15 09:03:51

📢 Deutsche Wirtschaft 2025 leicht gewachsen
Die deutsche Wirtschaft ist 2025 nach zuvor zwei Rezessionsjahren in Folge erstmals wieder gewachsen. Das Bruttoinlandsprodukt stieg um 0,2 Prozent im Vergleich zum Vorjahr, wie das Statistische Bundesamt mitteilte. Ökonomen trauen Europas größter Volkswirtschaft im laufenden Jahr ein Wachstum von etwa einem Prozent zu - begünstigt von einer höheren Zahl von Arbeitstagen und steig…
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Deutsche Wirtschaft 2025 leicht gewachsen
Die deutsche Wirtschaft ist 2025 nach zuvor zwei Rezessionsjahren in Folge erstmals wieder gewachsen. Das Bruttoinlandsprodukt stieg um 0,2 Prozent im Vergleich zum Vorjahr, wie das Statistische Bundesamt mitteilte. Ökonomen trauen Europas größter Volkswirtschaft im laufenden Jahr ein Wachstum von etwa einem Prozent zu - begünstigt von einer höheren Zahl von Arbeitstagen und steigenden staatlichen Investitionen in Aufrüstung und Infrastruktur.

@Mediagazer@mstdn.social
2026-03-18 20:01:31

The Times and Sunday Times had 659,000 digital subscribers at the end of 2025, up 7% YoY; editor says digital subscribers now cover cost of 700-strong newsroom (Charlotte Tobitt/Press Gazette)
pressgazette.co.uk/publishers/

Times editor says digital subs now cover cost of 700-strong newsroom
Times editor Tony Gallagher has revealed revenue from digital subscribers is covering the cost of the Times and Sunday Times newsrooms.

@adlerweb@social.adlerweb.info
2026-03-16 16:49:51

Hmmm… @… berichtet, dass sie einen Zusammenhang zwischen Lärmschutzzeiten bei Windkraft und Netzengpässen sehen könnten.
Ich hab mal die Onshore-Daten der 4 Netzbetreiber zwischen November 2025 und Gestern gegen etwas Python geworfen. Im Mittelwert sieht man bei den 15Min-Werten ein Δ von 233MW, schaut man auf die Stundenwec…

Ein Liniendiagramm mit dem Titel „Hourly Average Wind (MW)“, das die durchschnittliche Windstromerzeugung im Verlauf eines 24-Stunden-Tages darstellt. Achsen: * Die X-Achse zeigt die Stunden des Tages von 0 bis 24. Die Y-Achse zeigt die Leistung in Megawatt (MW) und reicht von etwa 13.000 bis über 17.500 MW. Datenverlauf: * Die Kurve beginnt um Mitternacht (Stunde 0) bei ca. 16.500 MW und sinkt leicht ab. Am frühen Vormittag (ab Stunde 7) fällt die Erzeugung steil ab…
@digitalnaiv@mastodon.social
2026-01-15 07:51:35

Meine wichtigsten IT- und KI-Themen der vergangenen Tage – von Aleph Alpha bis Apple, von Microsoft bis Doc Sam, also ChatGPT Health. Dazu ein bissiger Kommentar zum Mythos KI als Heilsbringer. Diese Ausgabe von #Kuratiert. kbehandelt nur Themen aus #IT und

Aleph Alpha, Apple, Microsoft, Doc Sam: Ernüchternde Momente in IT und KI
Meine wichtigsten IT- und KI-Themen der vergangenen Tage – von Aleph Alpha bis Apple, von Microsoft bis Doc Sam, also ChatGPT Health. Dazu ein bissiger Kommentar zum Mythos KI als Heilsbringer. Die…

@kurtsh@mastodon.social
2026-03-16 04:11:01

1988: "It exceeds 640K."
1990: "It supports 32-bit & a GUI."
1992: "It delivers true multitasking."
1995: "It's client-server based."
1997: "It's connected to the Internet."
2004: "It's a thin client."
2008: "It's mobile-enabled."
2010: "It's container deployable."
2014: "It's powered by the cloud."
2025: "It's AI-powered.…

@cowboys@darktundra.xyz
2026-03-18 21:24:30

Former Cowboys starting defender announces retirement from NFL sportingnews.com/us/nfl/dallas

Former Cowboys starting defender announces retirement from NFL
A former Dallas Cowboys linebacker who started a game in 2025 for Brian Schottenimer's squad announced his retirement from the NFL on Wednesday.

@tinoeberl@mastodon.online
2026-01-14 06:07:03

Anzahl der installierten #Windkraftanlagen pro Jahr in #Deutschland mit Stand vom 12.01.2026.
Der Datenbestand enthält ggf. unplausible Datensätze.
👉 Zusatzlesestoff: 14 Tipps zum #Energiesparen

Anzahl der installierten Windkraftanlagen pro Jahr in Deutschland mit Stand vom 12.01.2026. Die Grafik zeigt ein vertikales Balkendiagramm von 1949 bis 2025. Die Höhe jedes Balkens entspricht der Anzahl neuer Inbetriebnahmen pro Jahr (Wertbeschriftung auf jedem Balken). Bis Ende der 1980er Jahre liegen die jährlichen Zuwächse bei unter zehn Anlagen, ab 1990 steigt die Zahl kontinuierlich. Spitzenwerte erreichen ca. 2100 in den Jahren 2002 und 2017. Deutliche Einbrüche zeigt 2008 (399) und 2018 …
@a@paperbay.org
2026-01-18 10:03:03

the last night, France 2025
#photography #photo #leica #bynight

the last night, 2025
@andres4ny@social.ridetrans.it
2026-01-16 03:00:17

What the actual fuck?
The 13yo kept wanting to know if #Mamdani has seen K-pop Demon Hunters (don't ask me why, but he was bugging me to look it up all afternoon while we were out; I was discussing Mamdani w/ the family for other reasons:

Google's "AI Mode", with the prompt, "has mamdani seen kpop demon hunters." Its response: "As of January 2026, Zohran Mamdani has not only seen KPop Demon Hunters but has actively engaged with its content in public and diplomatic settings. Both Mamdani and the film were among Google’s top trending searches of 2025. Specific instances of Mamdani's involvement with the film include: * Diplomatic Performance: At a recent summit in Tokyo, [the rest is highlighted by me for fucking emp…
@Techmeme@techhub.social
2026-01-16 01:01:40

Total global VC funding to fintech startups totaled $51.8B in 2025, up 27% YoY and above pre-pandemic totals, but much lower than 2021's peak of $141.6B (Mary Ann Azevedo/Crunchbase News)
news.crunchbase.com/fintech/fu

Fintech Funding Jumped 27% In 2025 With Fewer Deals But Bigger Checks
Global venture funding to fintech startups climbed in 2025 to its highest level in several quarters, boosted by later-stage deals, Crunchbase data shows.

@ingo@social.stuetzle.cc
2026-01-14 21:03:30

Erst heute mitbekommen: „Bei den jüngsten Prüfungen an dem 1977 errichteten Bauwerk seien Schäden festgestellt worden, hieß es am Freitag. So biege sich die Brücke stark, wenn sie von schweren Fahrzeugen befahren wird. Zudem gebe es Hinweise auf Ermüdungsrisse von Schweißnähten der Längsträger an der unteren Seite des Bauwerks.“
Wie kaputt ist diese Stadt?!? Ein Wunder, dass bisher nichts passiert ist.

Neue Gertraudenbrücke wird für Busse und Lkw gesperrt
Marode Brücken sind in etlichen Stadtteilen Berlins ein Problem. Nun trifft es Berlin-Mitte. Dort müssen auf der Bundesstraße 1 jetzt sogar BVG-Busse umgeleitet werden.

@tore@openbiblio.social
2026-02-17 21:01:16

#IEEE introduced a repository licence fee #RPL in April 2025 for anyone depositing an #acceptedmanuscript in a repository with a

@gscherer2@social.linux.pizza
2026-01-15 16:03:36

Pink Rosebud starting to open Descanso Gardens, La Canada Flintridge, California, USA. October, 2025. OM System OM-1 M.Zuiko 300mm F4 PRO. #rose #rosebud #descansogardens

A pink rosebud, starting to open, is in the foreground. In the background is an out of focus red rosebud. All against an out of focus green background.
@shriramk@mastodon.social
2026-03-10 16:03:03

How film companies contributed to war efforts. “What happens if we think of film not as part of the culture industry, but as part of the chemical industry?” Tales of a Militant Chemistry by Alice Lovejoy.
brownalumnimagazine.com/articl

Not Your Idea of a Kodak Moment
A new book explores the photo industry’s dark past.

@Sustainable2050@mastodon.energy
2026-01-13 20:03:09

The often mentioned "But China and India are still building new coal power plants" - true - doesn't mean that the amount of electricity they generate from coal goes up. Actually, it went down last year, and the amount of coal used probably went down faster thanks to the increased efficiency of the fleet.

Analysis: Coal power drops in China and India for first time in 52 years after clean-energy records - Carbon Brief
Coal power generation fell in both China and India in 2025, after each nation added record amounts of clean energy

@BBC3MusicBot@mastodonapp.uk
2025-12-20 01:21:05

🇺🇦 #NowPlaying on BBCRadio3's #ThroughTheNight
Felix Mendelssohn & Simon Trpceski:
🎵 Venetian Gondola Song, Op 19 no 6 (encore)
#FelixMendelssohn #SimonTrpceski

@usul@piaille.fr
2026-01-09 06:03:01

Projet libre : pourquoi privilégier un forum ?
palabritudes.net/2025/12/03/pr

Projet libre : pourquoi privilégier un forum ?
Je vous invite à toujours privilégier le forum au chat pour les échanges techniques et fonctionnels sur votre projet libre, car le forum est plus tourné vers...

@gevoel@mastodon.green
2026-01-14 08:26:03

Opwarming aarde schiet verder door: 2025 eindigt, zonder El Niño, in top 3 warmste jaren | de Volkskrant
archive.ph/cyXGb

@cdamian@rls.social
2026-01-13 16:41:57

Loxy & Medic MC (Metalheadz History Sessions) - recorded live at Phonox, London - 23/08/2025
soundcloud.com/metalheadz/loxy<…

@heiseonline@social.heise.de
2026-01-02 12:14:00

#TGIQF: Das waren die Themen 2025 bei heise online
Ein aufregendes Jahr 2025 mit vielen spannenden Themen ist Vergangenheit. Erinnern Sie sich an die spannenden heise online-Schlagzeilen? Quizzen Sie mit!

#TGIQF: Das waren die Themen 2025 bei heise online
Ein aufregendes Jahr 2025 mit vielen spannenden Themen ist Vergangenheit. Erinnern Sie sich an die spannenden heise online-Schlagzeilen? Quizzen Sie mit!

@primonatura@mstdn.social
2026-01-10 14:00:03

"7 hopeful wildlife sightings that researchers celebrated in 2025"
#Environment #Nature #Wildlife

7 hopeful wildlife sightings that researchers celebrated in 2025
Once in a while, an animal shows up where it’s least expected, including places from where it was thought to have gone extinct. These rare sightings bring hope — but also fresh concerns. These are some of the wildlife sightings Mongabay reported on in 2025. Colossal squid recorded for the first time in its deep-sea […]

@cowboys@darktundra.xyz
2026-01-17 20:54:28

2025 NFL coaching/GM tracker: Giants Hire John Harbaugh as Head Coach foxsports.com/stories/nfl/2025

2025 NFL coaching/GM tracker: Giants Hire John Harbaugh as Head Coach
The coaching carousel for the 2025 offseason is already moving. Here are the latest news and rumors from around the NFL!

@EarthOrgUK@mastodon.energy
2026-01-12 03:23:03

16WW High Resolution Temperature/RH Dataset (2025) - High-resolution dataset for heating system monitoring. #heatBattery #microgen #dataset -

16WW High Resolution Temperature/RH Dataset (2025)
High-resolution dataset for heating system monitoring. #heatBattery #microgen #dataset

@qbi@freie-re.de
2026-01-02 18:23:01

Auch hier lag die Mehrheit nicht richtig. Folgende Reihenfolge wäre korrekt:
1. Franziskus
2. Charlie Kirk
3. Robert Redford
4. Gene Hackman

@presseportal_pol_NDS@frawas.de
2026-03-14 08:37:16

POL-NOM: Ältere Dame von Haushaltshilfe bestohlen Einbeck (ots) - Dassel, OT Hilwartshausen; (Kr.) 01.11.2025 - 28.01.2026 Im Sommer 2025 suchte eine 74jährige Dame aus Hilwartshausen per Annonce eine Haushaltshilfe. Daraufhin hatte sich eine 47jährige Frau mit griechischer Staatsbürgerschaft ... presseportal…

POL-NOM: Ältere Dame von Haushaltshilfe bestohlen
Einbeck (ots) - Dassel, OT Hilwartshausen; (Kr.) 01.11.2025 - 28.01.2026 Im Sommer 2025 suchte eine 74jährige Dame aus Hilwartshausen per Annonce eine Haushaltshilfe. Daraufhin...

@benb@osintua.eu
2025-12-31 01:33:40

'Russia is targeting civilians' — Casualties, outages reported following Russian drone strikes on residential buildings in Odesa: benborges.xyz/2025/12/31/russi

Tracking information about the Russian War against Ukraine — Modern art makes me want to rock out
A blog running on Micro.blog

@markrsmith@smithtodon.org
2026-01-13 01:46:14

In the first attack on a speedboat in September 2025, Trump and Hegseth used a military plane made up to look civilian. That’s a war crime called “perfidy”. (Free link)
#uspol #usnavy #uscg

U.S. Attacked Boat With Aircraft That Looked Like a Civilian Plane
Even accepting the Trump administration’s claim that there is an armed conflict with suspected drug runners, the laws of war bar “perfidy.”

@aardrian@toot.cafe
2025-12-27 03:01:07

On the 26th day of December I add a 26th item to the collection of advent calendars:
adrianroselli.com/2025/12/web-

Web Design / Dev Advent Calendars for 2025
The advent calendar I wanted to use for the photo hasn’t arrived yet, so enjoy this box of tree. Web developers around the world have for years given a nod to Saturnalia solstice Isaac Newton’s birthday Yule wassailing mummering end of Gregorian calendar year Christmas with advent calendars covering web-related…

@deepthoughts10@infosec.exchange
2026-01-13 01:56:37

Interesting article from #cybersecurity researchers at ITRes on yet another flavor of “EDR silencer” tactics, this time using a maliciously activated VPN connection that “sinks” or blocks traffic to EDR telemetry endpoints. Helpfully, they include detection and prevention techniques too, including likely the best idea, restricting by technical policy who can create VPN profiles.

SinkVPN: Redirecting endpoint cloud telemetry by abusing usermode VPN tunnels 
The article discusses SinkVPN, a technique that enables non-admin users to create malicious VPN connections that can divert and block cloud-bound traffic, evading security measures. It highlights t…

@chrisnelder@mastodon.energy
2026-01-02 21:49:55

BYD is now the world's top seller of EVs, selling ~38% more units in 2025 than Tesla did. electrek.co/2026/01/02/byd-cru
BYD's P/E ratio: 17-25x, …

BYD officially crushes Tesla in all-electric sales for 2025, secures global BEV crown
After years of trading quarterly blows, BYD has officially overtaken Tesla as the world’s largest manufacturer of all-electric vehicles (BEVs)...

@tinoeberl@mastodon.online
2026-01-14 07:08:03

Leistung der installierten #Windkraftanlagen pro Jahr in #Deutschland mit Stand vom 12.01.2026.
Der Datenbestand enthält ggf. unplausible Datensätze.
👉 Zusatzlesestoff: 14 Tipps zum #Energiesparen

Leistung der installierten Windkraftanlagen pro Jahr in Deutschland mit Stand vom 12.01.2026. Die Grafik zeigt ein vertikales Balkendiagramm von 1949 bis 2025. Die Höhe jedes Balkens entspricht der Leistung neuer Inbetriebnahmen pro Jahr (Wertbeschriftung auf jedem Balken). Bis Ende der 1980er Jahre liegen die jährlichen Zuwächse bei unter zehn MW, ab 1990 steigt die Zahl kontinuierlich. Spitzenwerte erreichen ca. 6100 MW im Jahr 2015 und ca. 6800 MW im Jahr 2017. Deutliche Einbrüche zeigen 200…
@BBC3MusicBot@mastodonapp.uk
2025-12-20 01:20:05

🇺🇦 #NowPlaying on BBCRadio3's #ThroughTheNight
MAKEDONISSIMO & Simon Trpceski:
🎵 Paprika Dance (encore)
#MAKEDONISSIMO #SimonTrpceski

@bibbleco@infosec.exchange
2026-03-14 10:26:53

(Via @… )
Why o why did I surrender to curiosity and peek? ... It seems that five years metaphorically lying down in a darkened room isn't long enough for the fundamental impossibility of #infosec to change or evolve.
"This pa…

The UK Cyber Security and Resilience Bill: A Practitioner's Guide to Legislative Reform, Compliance, and Organisational Readiness
The Cyber Security and Resilience (Network and Information Systems) Bill, introduced to Parliament in November 2025, represents the most significant reform of UK cyber security legislation in nearly a decade. This paper provides a comprehensive practitioner-oriented analysis of the Bill's provisions, their practical implications, and the steps organisations must take to achieve compliance. It examines the expanded regulatory scope covering managed service providers, data centres, and designated…

@cowboys@darktundra.xyz
2026-01-17 12:10:44

Signing Javonte Williams paid off for Dallas in 2025 insidethestar.com/signing-javo

Signing Javonte Williams paid off for Dallas in 2025 » Inside The Star
The Dallas Cowboys came into the 2025 season looking to begin a season with a new starting running back for the third straight year.

@thomasfuchs@hachyderm.io
2025-12-26 01:03:51

why is the snowman bleeding, this seems odd. shouldn't his blood be just clear, anyway?

@qurlyjoe@mstdn.social
2025-12-30 21:01:35
Content warning: AI photo retouch

My brother has a bunch of old family photos. He’s taken pics of some of them and used photoshop’s AI nano banana pro on them.
This is my paternal great-grandmother. Name and dates unknown, but definitely sometime in the 18th century. I’ll add a name and dates if/when my brother sends them.
🧵2/n

Photo head shot of a white woman with straight black hair with a center part combed down straight over her ears. A thin face, with a prominent chin. She’s wearing a dark dress with a lace collar. Retouched image using photoshop’s AI nano banana pro.
Photograph of an old photo of my paternal great-grandmother.
@servelan@newsie.social
2025-12-30 01:21:03

Trump Lies: "No Hostages Were Released Under Biden" - Joe.My.God.
joemygod.com/2025/12/trump-lie

@noellabo@fedibird.com
2025-12-31 19:03:02

:dbh_akedeto:

@Techmeme@techhub.social
2026-03-15 18:01:11

Indian edtech startup upGrad plans to acquire rival Unacademy in an all-stock deal; Unacademy was valued at less than $500M in 2025, down from $3.5B in 2021 (Jagmeet Singh/TechCrunch)
techcrunch.com/2026/03/15/unac

Unacademy to be acquired by upGrad in share-swap deal as India’s edtech sector consolidates | TechCrunch
The deal comes after Unacademy’s valuation plunged from $3.5B to under $500M, as India’s once-booming edtech sector struggles.

@cdarwin@c.im
2026-03-11 01:04:06

A mass hacking campaign targeting iPhone users in Ukraine and China
used tools that were likely designed by U.S. military contractor L3Harris, TechCrunch has learned.
The tools, which were intended for Western spies, wound up in the hands of various hacking groups,
including Russian government spooks and Chinese cybercriminals.
Last week, Google revealed that over the course of 2025, it discovered that a sophisticated iPhone-hacking toolkit had been used in a series …

A suite of government hacking tools targeting iPhones is now being used by cybercriminals | TechCrunch
Security researchers say exploits used by governments to hack into iPhones have been found to be used by cybercriminals. They warned of an emerging market for "secondhand" exploits.

@BBC6MusicBot@mastodonapp.uk
2026-01-19 03:44:31

🇺🇦 #NowPlaying on #BBC6Music's #6MusicsJukebox
Wet Leg:
🎵 Catch These Fists (6 Music Session, 18 Jun 2025)
#WetLeg
deuvedjmusic2.bandcamp.com/tra
open.spotify.com/track/11wHmDn

@tinoeberl@mastodon.online
2026-01-14 14:15:03

Jährlicher Zubau und Rückbau der #Windenergieleistung in #Deutschland. Stand: 12.01.2026.
Summen der Inbetriebnahmen und Stilllegungen pro Jahr.
Der Datenbestand enthält ggf. unplausible Datensätze.
👉 Zusatzlesestoff:

Balkendiagramm der jährlichen Inbetriebnahmen und Stilllegungen in MW von 1990 bis 2026 mit Stand vom 12.01.2026 Der stärkste Zubau wurde 2017 mit 6,8 GW erreicht. Seit 2019 ist deutlicher Rückbau verzeichnet, beginnend mit 0,1 GW, zunehmend bis 0,7 GW im Jahr 2024. 2025 war der Zubau mit 5,7 GW erneut hoch.
@heiseonline@social.heise.de
2025-12-31 15:03:00

UMTS in der Schweiz: Swisscom schaltet 3G-Netz ab
Die Mobilfunktechnologie UMTS, der Mobilfunkstandard der dritten Generation (3G), ist bald Technikgeschichte, Swisscom beginnt zum Jahreswechsel abzuschalten.

UMTS in der Schweiz: Swisscom schaltet 3G-Netz ab
Die Mobilfunktechnologie UMTS, der Mobilfunkstandard der dritten Generation (3G), ist bald Technikgeschichte, Swisscom beginnt zum Jahreswechsel abzuschalten.

@primonatura@mstdn.social
2026-01-09 16:00:03

"German renewable energy shift slowed in 2025"
#Germany #Energy #Renewables

German renewable energy shift slowed in 2025
The share of renewables in German power production almost stagnated in 2025, data showed Monday, as concerns grow about a shift away from green policies under conservative Chancellor Friedrich Merz.

@benb@osintua.eu
2026-01-03 17:07:02

Fact Check: Viral Video Does NOT Show Caracas, Venezuela Under Missile Bombardment -- 2025 Israel Footage: benborges.xyz/2026/01/03/fact-

Tracking information about the Russian War against Ukraine — Modern art makes me want to rock out
A blog running on Micro.blog

@BBC3MusicBot@mastodonapp.uk
2025-12-20 01:24:07

🇺🇦 #NowPlaying on BBCRadio3's #ThroughTheNight
Johannes Brahms, Hungarian Radio Symphony Orchestra, Budapest & Riccardo Frizza:
🎵 Symphony no 4 in E minor, Op 98
#JohannesBrahms #HungarianRadioSymphonyOrchestra #Budapest #RiccardoFrizza

@UP8@mastodon.social
2025-12-30 03:23:01

🤺 New league aims to drag fencing into entertainment era
japantimes.co.jp/olympics/2025
🆓

New league aims to drag fencing into entertainment era
The World Fencing League will feature cinematic broadcasts and cutting-edge blade-tracking technology that turns lightning-fast sword work into real-time visuals.

@thomasfuchs@hachyderm.io
2026-01-01 03:31:57

Happy New Year to everyone but [list of people and companies that grew exponentially in 2025]

@cowboys@darktundra.xyz
2026-01-17 19:10:51

NFC West has a stranglehold on the Divisional round insidethestar.com/nfc-west-has

NFC West has a stranglehold on the Divisional round » Inside The Star
The 2025 NFL Playoffs kicked off last weekend with a slate of games in the Wildcard round that set off the postseason with a bang.

@Mediagazer@mstdn.social
2026-01-12 01:50:38

Circana BookScan: US print book sales hit 762.4M units in 2025, up 0.3% YoY, settling at levels higher than before the pandemic; graphic novels saw a 9.2% rise (Jim Milliot/Publishers Weekly)
publishersweekly.com/pw/by-top

Print Book Sales Rose Slightly in 2025
A mild rebound in children’s book sales helped to offset softness on the adult side, resulting in a 0.3% increase in unit sales of print books in 2025 over 2024. The Let Them Theory by Mel Robbins was last year’s top-selling title.

@cdarwin@c.im
2025-12-29 01:38:03

David Brooks calling for a general strike or nonviolent civil disobedience 
was not on my bingo card.
nytimes.com/2025/04/17/opinion

Opinion | What’s Happening Is Not Normal. America Needs an Uprising That Is Not Normal.
It will take a concerted effort by every sector of our society to respond to Trumpism’s threat.

@tinoeberl@mastodon.online
2026-03-12 18:19:01

Jährlicher Zubau und Rückbau von #Balkonsolarleistung in Deutschland mit Stand vom 10.03.2026.
Unplausible Inbetriebnahmedaten von 1900 bis 2017 wurden durch das Registrierungsdatum der #Steckersolaranlage ersetzt.
👉 Zusatzlesestoff:

Balkendiagramm zum jährlichen Zubau und Rückbau von #Balkonsolarleistung in Deutschland von 2018 bis 10.03.2026. Die Werte pro Jahr in Megawatt lauten: 2018: 0,04, 2019: 0,21, 2020: 1,16, 2021: 5,57, 2022: 43,36, 2023: 209,92, 2024: 427,58, 2025: 531,19, 2026: 46,31.
@heiseonline@social.heise.de
2026-01-02 07:46:00

Trump Mobile: T1-Smartphone verpasst Startdatum
Ursprünglich sollte es im Sommer kommen, dann bis Ende 2025: Die Trump Organisation hat den Release-Termin des goldfarbenen T1-Smartphones gerissen.

Trump-Smartphone T1 verpasst geplanten Marktstart
Ursprünglich sollte es im Sommer kommen, dann bis Ende 2025: Die Trump Organisation hat den Release-Termin des goldfarbenen T1-Smartphones gerissen.

@benb@osintua.eu
2026-01-03 15:31:58

YEAR OF DRONES – Ukraine trained 5,000 drone operators in 2025: benborges.xyz/2026/01/03/year-

@Techmeme@techhub.social
2026-03-13 00:06:36

A US appeals court voids much of a March 2025 injunction blocking California's online child safety law, while keeping some of the law's provisions blocked (Jonathan Stempel/Reuters)
reuters.com/world/us-appeals-c

@Techmeme@techhub.social
2026-01-10 18:21:03

A profile of Grubhub parent Wonder, which has raised about $2B and is rolling out robotic meal-assembly tech acquired from Sweetgreen for $186M in November 2025 (Joshua Brustein/Bloomberg)
bloomberg.com/news/features/20

@cdarwin@c.im
2026-01-09 01:16:57

92% of ICE Detainees
since Sept 2025 are Immigrants with No Criminal Convictions
ICE published new detention data today that brings the current population to a record-high of 68,990.
Plus: ICE records first detention death of 2026
austinkocher.substack.com/p/92

92% of ICE Detention Growth in FY 2026 Driven by Immigrants with No Criminal Convictions
ICE published new detention data today that brings the current population to a record-high of 68,990. Get the full breakdown below. Plus: ICE records first detention death of 2026.

@heiseonline@social.heise.de
2026-01-02 07:46:00

Mehr als 2000 Kilometer neue Stromautobahnen genehmigt
Ohne neue Leitungen keine Energiewende. Doch es geht voran: 2025 genehmigte die Bundesnetzagentur so viele Kilometer wie noch nie.

Mehr als 2000 Kilometer neue Stromautobahnen genehmigt
Ohne neue Leitungen keine Energiewende. Doch es geht voran: 2025 genehmigte die Bundesnetzagentur so viele Kilometer wie noch nie.

@benb@osintua.eu
2025-12-31 18:03:37

Putin uses New Year address to double down on war in Ukraine: benborges.xyz/2025/12/31/putin

Tracking information about the Russian War against Ukraine — Modern art makes me want to rock out
A blog running on Micro.blog

@Mediagazer@mstdn.social
2026-03-12 12:01:37

RTL reports 2025 revenue down 3.8% YoY to €6.02B, adjusted EBITDA of €661M, paying streaming subscribers up 19% to 8.1M, and streaming revenue up 26% to €509M (Scott Roxborough/The Hollywood Reporter)
hollywoodreporter.com/business

RTL Group Bets on Streaming Pivot as Sky Deal and HBO Max Partnership Reshape Business
RTL says its streaming platform RTL+, which now boasts more than 8 million subscribers, will cross into profitability later this year.

@Techmeme@techhub.social
2026-01-13 02:40:45

A late-2025 amendment to California's wealth tax proposal treats founder control as ownership, a move that could end founder-controlled startups in the state (Mike Solana/Pirate Wires)
piratewires.com/p/californias-

California's Tech Industry Kill Switch
it’s not a tax on “wealth,” the union’s ballot prop is designed to target the very

@benb@osintua.eu
2025-12-31 18:03:38

Russia shares dubious 'evidence' of Ukrainian drone attack 3 days after claiming Kyiv tried to assassinate Putin: benborges.xyz/2025/12/31/russi

Tracking information about the Russian War against Ukraine — Modern art makes me want to rock out
A blog running on Micro.blog

@heiseonline@social.heise.de
2025-12-23 06:03:01

heise | Mehr Komfort, niedrigere Kosten: Warum sich Smart-Home-Technik beim Heizen lohnt
Programmierbare Thermostate drücken die Heizkosten und rentieren sich meist schnell, gleichzeitig erhöhen sie den Wohnkomfort.

Mehr Komfort, niedrigere Kosten: Warum sich Smart-Home-Technik beim Heizen lohnt
Programmierbare Thermostate drücken die Heizkosten und rentieren sich meist schnell, gleichzeitig erhöhen sie den Wohnkomfort.

@tinoeberl@mastodon.online
2026-01-03 15:03:28

‼️Die #Petition
"Gesetzlich verankerter Maßnahmeplan zur Einhaltung der Pariser Klimaziele bis spätestens 2035 vom 14.08.2025"
hat bisher 454 Mitzeichnungen.
Es fehlen noch 29546 Unterschriften bis zum 07.01.2026.

@cowboys@darktundra.xyz
2026-02-15 03:01:02

5 unsung Cowboys who deserve Valentine's Day cards after 2025 cowboyswire.usatoday.com/story

5 unsung Cowboys who deserve Valentine's Day cards after 2025
These five Cowboys players deserve recognition for their efforts in 2025, so this Valentine's Day let's send them some virtual flowers

@cdarwin@c.im
2026-01-08 16:48:34

A federal agent pointed a gun at a combat veteran’s face and said “
"bang, bang” and
“you’re dead, liberal”
during an immigration raid last week in Chicago,
the veteran is alleging in a new court filing.
…

Federal Agent Told Combat Veteran ‘You’re Dead, Liberal’ At Little Village Encounter, Attorneys Say
The allegation comes as ICE and Border Patrol are increasingly facing pushback for using tear gas, pepper spray, rubber bullets and other measures against peaceful protesters and bystanders.

@Techmeme@techhub.social
2026-01-09 23:11:03

The US Commerce Department drops a plan to impose restrictions on Chinese drones to address national security concerns; FCC barred imports in December 2025 (David Shepardson/Reuters)
reuters.com/world/china/us-com

@Mediagazer@mstdn.social
2026-03-09 21:35:39

A look at Tennis Channel, which had a revenue of $265M in 2025, as its CEO Jeff Blackburn leads a major overhaul to capitalize on the sport's surging popularity (Lucas Shaw/Bloomberg)
bloomberg.com/news/newsletters

Tennis Is Having a Moment. Can the Tennis Channel Capitalize?
A niche TV network for tennis diehards is trying to capitalize on growing interest in the sport

@benb@osintua.eu
2025-12-31 17:00:03

Ukrainian drones strike Russia’s Rosrezerv fuel depot in Yaroslavl region, sparking major fire: benborges.xyz/2025/12/31/ukrai

Tracking information about the Russian War against Ukraine — Modern art makes me want to rock out
A blog running on Micro.blog

@tinoeberl@mastodon.online
2026-01-03 15:33:31

‼️Die #Petition
"Keine Senkung der Luftverkehrsteuer zum 01. Juli 2026 vom 24.11.2025"
hat bisher 1253 Mitzeichnungen.
Es fehlen noch 28747 Unterschriften bis zum 21.01.2026.

@Mediagazer@mstdn.social
2026-03-06 01:55:59

UMG reports Q4 revenue up 4.8% YoY to €3.61B and paid listening up 2.4% YoY to €1.26B; UMG says it is not moving ahead with a US listing at this time (Dylan Smith/Digital Music News)
digitalmusicnews.com/2026/03/0

Universal Music Reports Mixed Q4 '25 Financials, Halts U.S. Listing
Universal Music has reported mixed financials for Q4 2025 and moved to shelve its U.S. listing amid share-price uncertainty.

@benb@osintua.eu
2026-01-03 15:31:54

⚡️ Records set by Ukrainian sappers: 45,000 hectares cleared of mines in 2025! #shorts: benborges.xyz/2026/01/03/recor

@Techmeme@techhub.social
2025-12-31 01:21:10

Sources: ByteDance plans to spend about $14B on Nvidia's AI chips in 2026, an increase of about 18% from 2025 (Wency Chen/South China Morning Post)
scmp.com/tech/big-tech/article

Exclusive | ByteDance to pour US$14 billion into Nvidia chips in 2026 as AI demand surges
Chinese unicorn’s computing needs have climbed across its portfolio of popular apps, cloud unit Volcano Engine and large language models.

@Techmeme@techhub.social
2026-03-03 23:36:16

Sources: Anthropic recently surpassed $19B in run-rate revenue, up from $9B at the end of 2025 and roughly $14B a few weeks ago (Shirin Ghaffary/Bloomberg)
bloomberg.com/news/articles/20

@Techmeme@techhub.social
2026-01-09 05:26:03

Artemis Analytics: total stablecoin transaction volumes rose 72% YoY to a record $33T in 2025, led by Circle's USDC at $18.3T and Tether's USDT at $13.3T (Suvashree Ghosh/Bloomberg)
bloomberg.com/news/articles/20

@Techmeme@techhub.social
2025-12-28 06:01:03

Sam Altman says OpenAI is seeking a new Head of Preparedness, noting "the potential impact of models on mental health was something we saw a preview of in 2025" (Cheyenne MacDonald/Engadget)
engadget.com/ai/openai-is-hiri…

OpenAI is hiring a new Head of Preparedness to try to predict and mitigate AI's harms
In a post about the role, CEO Sam Altman said it'll be 'a stressful job and you'll jump into the deep end pretty much immediately.

@Techmeme@techhub.social
2026-01-03 05:50:37

Global SWF: sovereign wealth funds invested $66B in AI and digitalization in 2025, with Mubadala investing $12.9B and Kuwait Investment Authority investing $6B (Alex Dooler/Bloomberg)
bloomberg.com/news/articles/20

@Techmeme@techhub.social
2025-12-24 01:30:48

Starlink says it has reached 9M "active customers" across 155 countries, territories, and other markets, up from 8M on November 5 (Polly Thompson/Business Insider)
businessinsider.com/spacex-sta

Elon Musk's Starlink is adding 20,000 new users a day as it hits 9 million customers
Customer numbers for SpaceX's Starlink internet have surged by 1 million in the past six weeks, the company said on X.