Tootfinder

As a security engineer, whenever anyone talks about a control it's always important to ask "by what mechanism?"
> "Oh, that can't happen because we have a system to stop it."
By what mechanism?
> "We have documentation that says...."
Yeah, that's not a mechanism.
People keep saying, "Trump can't do that!" But like... by what mechanism?
> "The constitution says..."
Yeah... a documented list of rules is not self-enforcing. What is the mechanism?
What makes this impossible? Oh, it's possible under certain conditions? Oh, it's always possible and you're completely relying on the idea that there will never be a malicious actor? Yeah, that's gonna get exploited. Oh shit, now you're owned.
What do you do with a system that's completely owned? Once it's compromised it can never be trusted again. What would you tell a client who told you, "Patching is really hard, so we're just gonna ban the attacker's IP."
What, you're not even gonna reinstall?
I assume we've all had the "burn everything down and start again" client. I wonder how many of us thought we would see the US government ask for them to hold it's beer.
#USPol

Missing Link: ChatGPT als Therapeut – Die Wirkung der Resonanzmaschine
Immer mehr Menschen vertrauen einer Maschine, die nichts fühlt, aber uns immer besser versteht. Welche Folgen hat es, wenn ChatGPT therapeutisch wirkt?

Non-invasive technology can shape the brain's reward-seeking mechanisms https://www.plymouth.ac.uk/news/non-invasive-technology-can-shape-the-brains-reward-seeking-mechanisms Non-invasive ultrasonic neuromodulation of the human …

Non-invasive technology can shape the brain’s reward-seeking mechanisms
University of Plymouth news: New research led by the University of Plymouth has found that targeted ultrasound can be used to change the function of a...

🍾 Drop-to-deploy: How bistable mechanics unfold structures in under a second
#structures

Drop-to-deploy: How bistable mechanics unfold structures in under a second
Traditional deployable systems—relying on pneumatic pumps, electric motors, magnets, or manual assembly—often require bulky power systems or multiple steps. We began exploring whether a simpler, non-electronic alternative was possible using only geometric and material intelligence.

The assumption is that one day large language models and other related AI technologies fostered by Google Gemini and OpenAI ChatGPT actually will be a great and infallible productivity tool for genuine work.
It already is decent for providing basic overviews of highly-covered, well-sourced topics, even as hallucinations and sycophancy continue to dog the tech, particularly in situations where accountability is more critical.
Despite today's downsides,
many companies ar…

Analysis: OpenAI is a loss-making machine, with estimates that it has no road to profitability by 2030 — and will need a further $207 billion in funding even if it gets there
Don't call it a bubble! Loss-making monster OpenAI is on the hook for $1.4 trillion (with a T) in compute commitments. How can this go on?

OpenAI is a loss-making machine, with estimates that it has no road to profitability by 2030 -- and will need a further $207 billion in funding even if it gets there (Jez Corden/Windows Central)
https://www.windowscentral.com/artificial-intelligence/openai-chatgpt/analysis-openai-is-a-loss-making-machine
http://www.memeorandum.com/251130/p9#a251130p9

Indien zwingt WhatsApp und Telegram zur permanenten SIM-Bindung
Indiens Telekombehörde DoT verpflichtet Messenger-Dienste zur dauerhaften SIM-Bindung. WhatsApp, Telegram und Signal müssen binnen 90 Tagen umstellen.

Bloomberg pumped $5M into anti-Mamdani super PACs this week, making him the cycle's largest donor (Chris Sommerfeldt/New York Daily News)
https://www.nydailynews.com/2025/10/31/bloomberg-pumped-5m-into-anti-mamdani-super-pacs-this-week-making-him-the-cycles-largest-donor/
http://www.memeorandum.com/251031/p95#a251031p95

❤️‍🔥 Heat-rechargeable design powers nanoscale molecular machines
#nanotechnology

Heat-rechargeable design powers nanoscale molecular machines
Though it might seem like science fiction, scientists are working to build nanoscale molecular machines that can be designed for myriad applications, such as "smart" medicines and materials. But like all machines, these tiny devices need a source of power, the way electronic appliances use electricity or living cells use ATP (adenosine triphosphate, the universal biological energy source).

Chefin der Signal-App droht mit Rückzug aus Europa
Signal gilt als einer der sichersten Messenger. Die App könnte aber in Europa vom Markt verschwinden, falls sich die Chatkontrolle in der EU durchsetzt.
https://www.