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Kubernetes liveness probes are dangerous.
https://srcco.de/posts/kubernetes-liveness-probes-are-dangerous.html
saved 2019-10-08

Liveness Probes are Dangerous
Kubernetes livenessProbe can be dangerous. I recommend to avoid them unless you have a clear use case and understand the consequences. This post looks at both Liveness and Readiness Probes and describ

UMG, WMG, Sony, and other record companies propose a set of principles for how AI-generated songs should be considered for chart eligibility (Ariel King/Billboard)
https://www.billboard.com/pro/umg-wmg-sony-propose-principles-ai-song-chart-eligibility…

UMG, WMG, Sony Music, HYBE, Believe, BMG & More Propose New Principles for AI Song Chart Eligibility
Universal Music, Warner Music, Sony Music, HYBE, Believe and more proposed guidelines on how AI songs should be considered for chart eligibility.

Venice AI, which offers access to 200 AI models while allowing users to retain their privacy, raised a $65M Series A led by Dragonfly at a $1B valuation (Ram Iyer/TechCrunch)
https://techcrunch.com/2026/07/01/venice…

Venice AI becomes a unicorn with $65M Series A as its privacy-first AI platform takes off | TechCrunch
Venice AI is already profitable, with annualized run-rate revenues of over $70 million, CEO Erik Voorhees said.

Never a dull day in cybersecurity, so check out today's Metacurity for the most critical developments you should know, including
--Anthropic restores Fable 5 and Mythos 5, launches Sonnet 5,
--China's Mythos rival fuels AI arms race,
--Taiwan probes claimed PChome hack,
--Alberta voter leak sparks lawsuit,
--Hackers breach DHS sharing network,
--Apple privacy feature exposes emails,
--Adobe fixes critical ColdFusion bugs,
--Crypto thieves…

Anthropic restores Fable 5 and Mythos 5, launches Sonnet 5
China's Mythos rival fuels AI arms race. Taiwan probes claimed PChome hack, Alberta voter leak sparks lawsuit, Hackers breach DHS sharing network, Apple privacy feature exposes emails, Adobe fixes critical ColdFusion bugs, Crypto thieves stole $76m in June, much more

When the power of love beats the love of power the ‌world knows peace.
I proposed to @… in the middle of the ice skating rink in Rockefeller Square, then went to Empire State Building.
Congratulations to Angela Nikolau and Ivan Beerkus.

Two people arrested in apparent marriage proposal atop Empire State Building
Pair also unfurled a large black banner displaying a message of peace on top of New York City landmark

Porn platforms, payment processors, and opaque algorithms should not decide which bodies, desires, fantasies, or communities are allowed to exist online.
I am preparing a talk about decentralized networks, erotic art, privacy, furry and anime-inspired work, kink, fantasy, and creative freedom.
https://wr…

Privacy, Pleasure, and Sharing
Public space is not only made of streets. It is also made of rooms. Chairs facing a stage. People sharing the same air. A microphone ...

Le titre de séjour de Xenia Fedorova, la chroniqueuse pro-Kremlin des médias Bolloré, provoque l’embarras au sommet de l’Etat
https://www.lemonde.fr/politique/article/…

Le titre de séjour de Xenia Fedorova, la chroniqueuse pro-Kremlin des médias Bolloré, provoque des interrogations au sommet de l’Etat
Pour expliquer la carte de résident de dix ans accordée en 2024 à l’ex-dirigeante de RT France, l’entourage de Gérald Darmanin, ministre de l’intérieur à l’époque, évoque un octroi « automatique » et Laurent Nuñez, qui était alors préfet de police, un « renouvellement de plein droit ».

SCOTUS limits the law enforcement use of "geofence" warrants, saying people have "a reasonable expectation of privacy" in their cell-phone location data (TechCrunch)
https://techcrunch.com/2026/06/29/in-m

In major privacy win, Supreme Court rules geofence warrants are protected by privacy rights | TechCrunch
The Supreme Court's decision to limit geofence warrants is a win for privacy advocates, who called their use unconstitutional but sought an outright ban.

Sources: OpenAI demoed a new "Astra" AI model family to US policymakers and regulators this week, touting its improved abilities to complete long-running tasks (The Information)
https://www.theinformation.com/briefings/exclusive-openai-previews-…

Exclusive: OpenAI Previews ‘Astra’ AI Model in DC
OpenAI is preparing to release a new model family, tentatively using the name “Astra,” with improved abilities to complete long-running tasks, according to three people briefed on the plans. OpenAI CEO Sam Altman demonstrated Astra to policymakers and regulators in Washington, D.C., this week, according to the people. OpenAI touted its abilities to have multiple agents work together over a

DeepSeek V4 Flash scores 50 on the Artificial Analysis Intelligence Index, matching Gemini 3.6 Flash and up 10 points from the preview launch in April (Artificial Analysis)
https://artificialanalysis.ai/article…

DeepSeek V4 Flash 0731 scores 50 on the Artificial Analysis Intelligence Index, 10 points above previous DeepSeek V4 Flash
DeepSeek releases DeepSeek V4 Flash 0731