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@cdarwin@c.im
2026-10-22 20:49:32

Delays resulting from the U.S. Postal Service’s cost-cutting measures have endangered the validity of ballots cast in rural areas, a ProPublica analysis found.
The rates of ballots rejected for arriving late this year doubled or tripled in areas affected by the cuts compared to the 2022 primary.
That wasn’t the case elsewhere.
Postal Service leaders say special procedures in place for the Nov. 3 election should prevent similar delays,
but experts warn that mistakes a…

Ballot Rejections Soared in Rural Counties After USPS Reduced Mail Service
A ProPublica data analysis shows that delays resulting from the agency’s cost-cutting measures have endangered the validity of ballots mailed in rural areas. Counties that voted for Trump in 2024 have been most affected.

@Mediagazer@mstdn.social
2026-10-23 14:01:42

Meta delays new commercial terms that critics say let it scrape publisher content to November 20, a day after the News/Media Alliance demanded their withdrawal (Sarah Fielding/Fast Company)
fastcompany.com/91628981/meta-

Meta quietly delays controversial update that critics say will allow website scraping
Following outrage from news publishers, the tech giant pushed back an update for business accounts by three weeks. It still plans to move forward with it.

@Techmeme@techhub.social
2026-10-22 17:51:58

Chicago-based Formic, which provides robots-as-a-service automation to manufacturers, raised $50M, including a $40M Series B and $10M in asset-backed financing (Natalie Breymeyer/Axios)
axios.com/pro/all-deals/2026/1

Exclusive: Formic raises $50M to expand robotics deployments
Formic's latest financing combines a Series B round with asset-backed capital as it looks to scale factory automation.

@curiouscat@fosstodon.org
2026-09-21 22:53:27

How anyone can even consider voting for any Republicans anymore is beyond me.
theguardian.com/us-news/ng-int
"Nika is one of more than 25,000 people deported by the Trump admi…

Banished to alien lands: Trump’s secret deportation deals
After a plane journey in shackles, an Iranian woman found herself in the middle of Africa in a country she did not know existed. She is one of thousands deported from the US on the back of shadowy deals made with dozens of countries. An in-depth investigation reveals the ‘show of force’ costing American taxpayers millions

@Techmeme@techhub.social
2026-10-23 12:40:44

Pathos AI, which uses AI to develop oncology drugs, raised a $237M Series E at a $3B post-money valuation, up from a $1.6B valuation in May 2025 (Katherine Davis/Axios)
axios.com/pro/biotech-deals/20

Pathos AI says it raised $237M at $3B valuation
The round values Pathos AI at $3B.

@hnnng@chaos.social
2026-09-22 10:07:51

Word!
"#Reichweite ist ein mögliches Ziel, aber eben nur eines. Wer Kommunikation plant, sollte vorher klären: Geht es um Aufmerksamkeit? Wissen? Vertrauen? Dialog? Mobilisierung? Verhalten? Erst danach lässt sich sinnvoll entscheiden, woran Erfolg gemessen werden soll."

@Mediagazer@mstdn.social
2026-10-22 08:45:56

As Disney, Netflix, and Tubi aggressively cut deals with top creators, YouTube tries to remain top talent's primary home, with incentives and sometimes threats (Alex Weprin/The Hollywood Reporter)
hollywo…

Disney and Netflix Are Courting Creators. YouTube Is Playing Hardball to Keep Them
The studios are offering rich deals to grow engagement on their platforms. The Google-owned video giant is punching back with its own offers — and threats.

@cowboys@darktundra.xyz
2026-10-23 14:36:05

Dallas Cowboys Urged to Swing Trade for 9X Pro Bowler in Blockbuster Move heavy.com/sports/nfl/dallas-co

Dallas Cowboys Urged to Swing Trade for 9X Pro Bowler in Blockbuster Move
The Dallas Cowboys have had a rough start to the season. At the time of this writing, the Cowboys have a 2-4 record and have lost each of their last two games. With this, Dallas has certainly been struggling to kick off the campaign.Although this is the case, the Cowboys still have time to turn things around. They are not far behind the New York Giants for the top spot in the NFC East. This is because New York has a 3-2-1 record. Furthermore, the Philadelphia Eagles are 2-4, while the Washingto…

@cdarwin@c.im
2026-10-23 04:11:29

Screen tests for the next James Bond supposedly include three elements:
stunts, camera presence and dialogue.
Reports are that between three and five actors are finalists for the role,
which was vacated by Daniel Craig after 2021’s No Time to Die.
The candidates, reportedly including Callum Turner and Slow Horses’ Jack Lowden, will appear in front of cameras as the secret agent this weekend in London.
Despite speculation to the contrary, Sinners’ Jack O’Connell…

James Bond finalists to screen-test for role this week – reports
Actors in the mix to play 007 in Denis Villeneuve’s installment include Callum Turner and Jack Lowden

@Techmeme@techhub.social
2026-10-23 14:20:56

Source: Shein has agreed to pay $100M, equivalent to 44% of its Q2 profit, to settle a US FTC investigation over delivery delays and other customer complaints (Reuters)
reuters.com/business/retail-co