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Wartungsvertrag bis 2038: Deutsche Bahn bestellt Softwareupdates für den ICE 1
Die Züge der Baureihe 401, besser bekannt als ICE 1, sollen noch bis 2040 fahren. Daher hat sich die Deutsche Bahn jetzt Softwareupdates gesichert.

Wartungsvertrag bis 2038: Deutsche Bahn bestellt Softwareupdates für den ICE 1
Die Züge der Baureihe 401, besser bekannt als ICE 1, sollen noch bis 2040 fahren. Daher hat sich die Deutsche Bahn jetzt Softwareupdates gesichert.

Sources: US Department of Energy is investigating whether Chinese lidar sensors might pose a security risk if they become widely used on vehicles in the US (Sean O'Kane/TechCrunch)
https://techcrunch.com/2026/08/21/us-government-…

Exclusive: US government lab is probing Chinese-made lidar for security vulnerabilities | TechCrunch
The security review is being performed by the Idaho National Laboratory, and the research is being funded by a company -- or a group of companies -- in the electric and autonomous vehicle industries.

“The horror has come to our city: ICE has shot a person in Austin this morning,” Rep. Greg Casar, who represents the area in Congress, said in a statement.
Under a highway overpass in Northwest Austin, a blue Toyota Corolla was pulled to the side of the road.
Yellow police tape and state police vehicles blocked access to the scene. The area is home to many Latino residents.
The person was in stable condition at a local hospital. It is unclear if they were the target of an im…

ICE Agent Shoots Man in Austin, Local Authorities Say
The shooting in the Texas capital is the latest by federal immigration agents as the Trump administration intensifies its deportation effort.

The El Niño event that is developing over the Pacific Ocean is likely to be the strongest in living memory, @metoffice.gov.uk has warned.
Added to the effects of human-induced climate change, this is "very likely" to mean 2027 is the hottest year on record globally.
https://www.bbc.com/weather/articles/c3…

El Niño set to be 'strongest in living memory', says Met Office
Scientists say the growing El Niño weather pattern is an "unprecedented event" and means 2027 is likely to be the world's hottest year on record.

from my link log —
Why compiling Rust to Wasm is slow.
https://00f.net/2026/08/19/why-compiling-rust-to-webassembly-is-slow/
saved 2026-08-20

Colts' late-game play-calling in question, but defense is their bigger issue https://www.nfl.com/news/colts-late-game-play-calling-in-question-but-defense-is-their-bigger-issue

"The Archive is Not a Toy: The Hidden Problems of a ‘Vintage’ AI" by Jacob Polay, Chloë Farr, and Jessica Jack for Active History. I'm so glad to see these critiques!
https://activehistory.ca/blog/2026/07/13/the-archive-is…

The Archive is Not a Toy: The Hidden Problems of a ‘Vintage’ AI
talkie’s poor representation of history is a side effect of a larger problem. The model was conceptually built as an experimental tool to see if language models can accurately predict the future, a…

Podcasts gegen den Rechtsruck

Zugegeben: Seit der SA-Wahl befinde ich mich im Schockzustand. Ich komme aus der Nähe: aus Thüringen, wo der Möchtegern-Hitler Höcke sein Unwesen treibt.
Trost finde ich in Podcasts. Für den Fall, dass ihr auch gern Podcasts hört, habe ich hier ein paar Tipps für Podcasts, die helfen könnten:

• Was tun?: Was tun, wenn Rechte regieren?

from my link log —
The inspection paradox is everywhere.
http://allendowney.blogspot.com/2015/08/the-inspection-paradox-is-everywhere.html
saved 2026-06-21

The Inspection Paradox is Everywhere
I have updated this article with new data, better code, and friendlier data visualization.  You can read the new version here .   Th...

from my link log —
Mozilla XUL layout is gone from Firefox.
http://crisal.io/words/2023/03/30/xul-layout-is-gone.html
saved 2023-03-30 https…