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Deutsches Drohnenabwehr-Start-up sammelt 30 Millionen Euro ein
Tytan Technologies hat über 30 Millionen Euro an Kapital einsammeln können. Damit soll die Serienfertigung von Abfangdrohnen finanziert werden.
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Hey, FTC is appealing the Meta (Facebook/Insta/WhatsApp) antitrust case: https://apnews.com/article/ftc-meta-appeal-antitrust-752463c7783ba14b00b686fe0c933f88
(Disclosure: I’m an expert witness for FTC in this litigation.)

FTC says it will appeal Meta antitrust decision
The Federal Trade Commission said Tuesday it will appeal the November ruling in favor of Meta in its antitrust case against the social media giant. The FTC said it continues to allege that, for more than a decade, Meta has illegally maintained a monopoly in social networking through anticompetitive conduct. The FTC says Meta bought the significant competitive threats it identified in Instagram and WhatsApp. Meta prevailed over the existential challenge to its business that could have forced the…

🇺🇦 #NowPlaying on KEXP's #VarietyMix
Jagged Jaw:
🎵 Pink Xmas Tree
#JaggedJaw
https://jaggedjaw.bandcamp.com/album/pink-xmas-tree
https://open.spotify.com/track/42aiVMn2wzNRWNX9uKrDNg

Social media addiction trial: 20-year-old plaintiff KGM testifies her social media use, which began in childhood, exacerbated depression and suicidal thoughts (Associated Press)
https://apnews.com/article/meta-instagram-faceboo…

Young woman testifies against social media giants over technology addiction
A 20-year-old woman is seeking to hold social media companies responsible for harms to children who use their platforms. She began using the platforms as a young child and claims her early use of social media addicted her to the technology and exacerbated depression and suicidal thoughts. Meta and YouTube are the two remaining defendants in the case, which TikTok and Snap settled. The woman, who has been identified by her first name, Kaley, and initials, KGM, has testified before a jury in the …

"How sewage can be used to heat and cool buildings"
#Sewage #Heating #Energy

Buildings turn sewer pipes into heating and cooling solution
Wastewater flushed down the drain can be used to heat and cool homes and buildings in a sustainable way and climate experts say it's an untapped source of energy due to its stable temperature of approximately 70°F. Pipes that transport sewage are already built, making it a low-cost, widely available resource, reducing the need for heating and cooling from polluting energy sources. The wastewater doesn't come into contact with the building’s water supply and there's no smell. The U.S. Departm…

Live updates: Hillary Clinton testifies as part of House investigation into Epstein (Associated Press)
https://apnews.com/live/donald-trump-news-epstein-cuba-updates-2-26-2026
http://www.memeorandum.com/260226/p57#a260226p57

Discord pushes back global age verification rollout amid criticism, promises transparency
https://apnews.com/article/discord-global-age-verification-privacy-f508653aad57f9f1b45175acee1ebcde

Discord pushes back global age verification rollout amid criticism, promises transparency
Discord is postponing its controversial age verification policy after users of the popular platform for gamers to communicate online expressed strong objections and privacy concerns. The company announced earlier this month it would roll out an age verification policy in March that would include face scanning or requests for an ID upload for users it could not determine were adults. When it rolls out the revised age verification system in the second half of 2026, Discord will now offer more opt…

🇺🇦 #NowPlaying on KEXP's #AstralPlane
Cotopla Boyz:
🎵 Plankton (Abanico Sanyo)
#CotoplaBoyz
https://cotoplaboyz.bandcamp.com/track/plankton-abanico-sanyo-2

Trump overturned decades of US trade policy in 2025. See the impact of his tariffs, in four charts (Associated Press)
https://apnews.com/article/trump-tariffs-economy-liberation-day-d3458da225c1fdfade97ed494b23e868
http://www.memeorandum.com/251226/p12#a251226p12

Judge says he will order Greenpeace to pay an expected $345 million in oil pipeline protest case (Jack Dura/Associated Press)
https://apnews.com/article/greenpeace-energy-transfer-dakota-access-pipeline-30bfb9939dea06f1e9763cd2d662ae73
http://www.memeorandum.com/260226/p55#a260226p55