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ByteDance releases Seedance 2.0, an update to its AI video generation model that can make multi-shot scenes, available to select Jimeng and Jianying users (Juro Osawa/The Information)
https://www.theinformation.com/briefings/bytedances-seedance-2-0…

ByteDance’s Seedance 2.0 Video Model Generates Buzz
ByteDance’s new AI video generation model Seedance 2.0, unveiled over the weekend, is generating a lot of buzz on social media, with some calling it a game changer. The new model is the latest indication of how Chinese companies are playing central roles in the advancements of AI video technology, and confirms an earlier report by The Information. Early users of the model are praising its

🥳 JavaScript Database (JSDB)¹ version 7.0.0 released
- *Breaking change* JSTable.PERSIST event now uses a parameter object with properties for `type`, `keypath`, `value`, `change`, and `table`. This should make listening for events on your databases much nicer to author. e.g., a snippet from Catalyst² I’m working on:
```js
const settingsTable = db.settings['__table__']
const JSTable = settingsTable.constructor
settingsTable.addListener(JSTable.PERSIST, (…

Alleged assailants in shooting of Russian General Alekseev plead guilty, FSB claims: https://benborges.xyz/2026/02/09/alleged-assailants-in-shooting-of.html

As a "safety measure," Discord will require a face scan or ID starting next month.
https://discord.com/press-releases/discord-launches-teen-by-default-settings-globally

Discord Launches Teen-by-Default Settings Globally
Discord is announcing enhanced teen safety features rolling out globally that reinforce its long-standing commitment to creating a safer and more inclusive experience for users over the age of 13.

US Border Agents Intentionally Stepped in Front of Moving Vehicles to Justify Shooting at Them
An internal review of the US Border Patrol raises serious questions about the agency’s use-of-force policy.
https://www.thenation.com/article/arc…

US Border Agents Intentionally Stepped in Front of Moving Vehicles to Justify Shooting at Them
An internal review of US Border Patrol raises serious questions about the agency's use-of-force policy.

NJ Attorney General is investigating an ICE-related shooting in Roxbury Township, Morris County this morning.
#ICE #NJ #shooting #Roxbury

NJ investigates ICE-related shooting and asks public for video
In Roxbury, a recent ICE operation turned chaotic as a shooting broke out. State officials are now asking for video evidence from witnesses to piece together the unsettling incident.

oh, Seedance 2 is another huge step forward in video generation. wow. https://www.reddit.com/r/singularity/comments/1r0wr5l/seedance_2_anime_fight_scenes_pokemon_demon/

Judge refuses to toss The Satanic Temple's lawsuit, putting Boston's flag policy on trial
https://www.friendlyatheist.com/p/judge-refuses-to-toss-the-satanic

Scottish children are helping penguins find mating partners with these tiny, painted stones - Good.is
https://www.good.is/scottish-children-are-helping-penguins-find-mating-partners-with-these-tiny-painted-stones/

The Trump administration’s rush to declare Ms. #Good and Mr. #Pretti at fault for instigating violence
was quickly undercut by a barrage of viral videos.
⭐️But a New York Times review of the other shootings found that similar claims by officials fell apart more quietly when the cases went to court
The Trum…

Trump Administration Claims About Shootings by Federal Agents Unravel in Court
Before the killings of Renee Good and Alex Pretti, allegations against four others shot at by federal immigration agents failed to withstand scrutiny.