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Weekend Reads
* Who carries Tor traffic?
https://www.petsymposium.org/foci/2026/foci-2026-0014.php
* Internet shutdown measurement gaps

Comcast is rolling out Wi-Fi motion sensing to its Xfinity gateways, a free opt-in feature that allows its routers to detect movement at home (Jennifer Pattison Tuohy/The Verge)
https://www.theverge.com/news/981381/comcast-xfinity-shield-wifi-motion-sensing

Comcast is turning millions of its routers into motion detectors
The new Xfinity Shield service combines cybersecurity, parental controls, and Wi-Fi motion sensing in a new app for Comcast internet customers.

U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement is proposing to subsidize liability insurance for state and local officers who are trained and deputized to enforce federal immigration laws, according to a planning document published Friday.
ICE’s partnerships with local departments have soared since Trump returned to the White House last year
and may get an additional boost with liability insurance
by removing a hurdle that has made some local police departments reluctant to join.…

ICE pitches plan to fund liability insurance for local officers
U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement is pitching a plan to help shield local police officers who make immigration arrests from possible financial consequences if they are accused of on-duty misconduct. A planning document released Friday says the agency is proposing to subsidize liability insurance for state and local officers who are trained and deputized to enforce federal immigration laws. ICE’s partnerships with local departments have soared since President Donald Trump returned to th…

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Tech-Branche nimmt Patagonien als Standort für Rechenzentren in den Blick
Der Süden Argentiniens bietet einige Vorteile für den Bau von Data Centern. Einige Projekte sind bereits in Planung. Aber es gibt auch wesentliche Hürden.

Tech-Branche nimmt Patagonien als Standort für Rechenzentren in den Blick
Der Süden Argentiniens bietet einige Vorteile für den Bau von Data Centern. Einige Projekte sind bereits in Planung. Aber es gibt auch wesentliche Hürden.

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Snap is pitching its $2,195 Specs as an enterprise product, inking Salesforce, Amazon, and Nvidia deals to enable visual overlays, alongside consumer features (Boone Ashworth/Wired)
https://www.wired.com/story/what-snap-expensive-specs-can-actually-do/
…

Here’s What Snap’s Expensive Specs Can Actually Do
Snap thinks its chunky, pricey smart glasses are the future of human computing, powered by a new AI app and features that do everything from translating languages to improving your golf swing.

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BNPL lenders like Flex, Zip, and Affirm are now pitching loans for basic household needs; Americans spent $160B through pay-later loans in 2025, up 2x from 2023 (Stacy Cowley/New York Times)
https://www.nytimes.com/2026/08/17/business/buy-now-pay-later.html

‘Buy Now, Pay Later’ Lenders Pitch Loans for Needs Like Electricity and Rent
The rapid growth of pay-later loans raises questions about whether their popularity is driven by consumer preference or desperation.