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owl writes:https://hellgatenyc.com/nypd-warrantless-subpoena-copwatcher-social-media

fliptop writes:Banana Pi's low-cost router supports 2.5G+5G WiFi with LAN ports:

taylorvich writes:https://newatlas.com/energy/sand-battery-finland/

wirelessduck writes:https://arstechnica.com/information-technology/2024/02/broadcom-owned-vmware-kills-the-free-version-of-esxi-virtualization-software/

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upstart writes:Reddit aims for $6.4bn valuation ahead of initial public offering:

SomeGuy writes:The Verge is reporting, in what appears to be a surprise move, that Microsoft is ending support for its Android subsystem in Windows.

taylorvich writes:https://newatlas.com/biology/tap-honeybee-colony/

upstart writes:SpaceX Plans Test Launch of Super Heavy and Starship:

wirelessduck writes:Google's swanky new "Bay View" campus apparently has a major problem: bad Wi-Fi. Reuters reports that Google's first self-designed office building has "been plagued for months by inoperable or, at best, spotty Wi-Fi, according to six people familiar with the matter." A Google spokesperson confirmed the problems and said the company is working on fixing them.Bay View opened in May 2022. At launch, Google's VP of Real Estate & Workplace Services, David Radcliffe, said the site "marks the first time we developed one of our own major campuses, and the process gave us the chance to rethink the very idea of an office." The result is a wild tent-like structure with a striking roofline made up of swooping square sections. Of course, it's all made of metal and glass, but the roof shape looks like squares of cloth held up by poles-each square section has high points on the four corners and sags down in the middle. The roof is covered in solar cells and collects rainwater while also letting in natural light, and Google calls it the "Gradient Canopy."

[We have had several complaints recently (polite ones, not a problem) regarding the number of AI stories that we are printing. I agree, but that reflects the number of submissions that we receive on the subject. So I have compiled a small selection of AI stories into one and you can read them or ignore them as you wish. If you are making a comment please make it clear exactly which story you are referring to unless your comment is generic. The submitters each receive the normal karma for a submission. JR]Image-scraping Midjourney bans rival AI firm for scraping imagesFreeman writes:https://arstechnica.com/information-technology/2024/03/in-ironic-twist-midjourney-bans-rival-ai-firm-employees-for-scraping-its-image-data/

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Freeman writes:https://arstechnica.com/information-technology/2024/03/openai-ceo-sam-altmans-conduct-did-not-mandate-removal-says-independent-review/

hubie writes:Modern voice preferences among wide cross-cultural sample clarifies evolutionary origins, with lower pitches seen as more attractive and formidable:

taylorvich writes:https://phys.org/news/2024-03-hidden-star-sand-dune-mystery.html

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taylorvich writes:https://phys.org/news/2024-03-birds-smart.html

anubi writes:It's well known, Americans don't trust Chinese IT hardware. Well, guess what?They don't trust ours either!https://www.wsj.com/world/china/china-technology-software-delete-america-2b8ea89fCan you blame them? It's got to the point I trust an Arduino - that I personally program - far more than anything out there.I believe computers also follow the "Peter Principle". Each new update becomes more and more encrusted with layers of fix code that no matter how fast the CPU runs, or how much memory one has, the "attack surface" grows so immense that deliberately hiding secret backdoors and "sleeper cell" code makes vetting trusted code nearly impossible.https://html.duckduckgo.com/html?q=peter%20principleSo the Chinese don't trust American IT. Gee, I don't trust it either!I am sure the Chinese are really fed up with all the nebulous terms, conditions, disclaimers, hold harmless, copyright violation threats, and the risk of being given the Roku treatment, with contracts written in such a manner they can be changed after payment clears, enforced by code, then forcing whatever terms to continue or consider the investment in the proprietary technology a sunk cost.If you need it done right, learn to do it yourself, or forever be under the control of someone else who does.Another thing ... If you are strong enough, you can dictate the rules of the game tooOriginal SubmissionRead more of this story at SoylentNews.

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Freeman writes:https://arstechnica.com/information-technology/2024/03/some-teachers-are-now-using-chatgpt-to-grade-papers/

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owl writes:https://www.theverge.com/24073300/smart-home-new-house-old-tech

fliptop writes:The ubiquitous phone feature has powered a surveillance technique used to catch suspected kidnappers and pedophiles. It's also fueled fears of a 'privacy nightmare' at a time when abortion is criminalized:

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canopic jug writes:Bruce Perens is working on licensing for a new, post-Open Source era to take open source licensing past the apparent stalling point it has reached on its way towards software freedom. As he noted earlier, current licenses are not meeting that goal and businesses have either found loophole or just plain been allowed to ignore the licensing. A move more towards a contract is needed.

Freeman writes:https://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2024/03/microsoft-accused-of-selling-ai-tool-that-spews-violent-sexual-images-to-kids/

taylorvich writes:https://phys.org/news/2024-03-threatened-homeland-feral-mexican-parrots.html

Freeman writes:https://arstechnica.com/gaming/2024/03/switch-emulator-makers-agree-to-pay-2-4-million-to-settle-nintendo-lawsuit/

An Anonymous Coward writes:Science, or New Age Apocalyptics? You decide.

Unixnut writes:After 5 years of development by dangerousprototypes, a new version of Bus Pirate has been released for sale. An open source universal bus interfacing device, the previous versions have proven themselves useful for reverse engineering, debugging, restoring bricked devices and flashing the libreboot open source bios on your machines.Original SubmissionRead more of this story at SoylentNews.

Freeman writes:https://arstechnica.com/science/2024/03/producing-more-but-understanding-less-the-risks-of-ai-for-scientific-research/

taylorvich writes:https://phys.org/news/2024-03-bumblebees-scientists-advanced-social-skills.html

canopic jug writes:Multiple sites are reporting that the former Twitter (now called X but not that X) executives who were apparently stiffed on severance pay are now suing Elon Musk over the missing severance pay.

taylorvich writes:https://phys.org/news/2024-02-butterflies-mimic-flight-behavior-predators.html

Freeman writes:https://arstechnica.com/space/2024/02/it-turns-out-that-odysseus-landed-on-the-moon-without-any-altimetry-data/

hubie writes:In a blind taste test 25% reduced-sugar chocolates made with oat flour were rated equally, and in some cases preferred, to regular chocolate:

Freeman writes:https://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2024/03/spain-tells-sam-altman-worldcoin-to-shut-down-its-eyeball-scanning-orbs/

So, just a follow up. According to matt, we got around $2,000 USD right now in the PBC overnight, and there are still more payments processing. I paid the Linode bill this morning. So, funding problem: solved. We should be set for the foreseeable future as far as money goes!Seriously guys, you stepped up, and I am thankful. Since I'm here, a quick update on what's going on: Right now, we're mostly just waiting for paperwork to go through as far as handing the site to a newly-created, not-for-profit. It's slow work and I'm not directly involved, but I've seen that there has been a fair number of articles on the subject so I'm pretty happy that everyone is aware of what's going on.I could write more, but I think I'm going to keep this short and sweet for now. Once I have a final total, I'll post it.- NAddition: We have been asked if people can donate anonymously without having an account. The answer is "Yes". Click the subscription link and then make a gift subscription to another account (It defaults to NCommander but you can choose any account). Pay via stripe using an anonymous username.Read more of this story at SoylentNews.

owl writes:https://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2024/03/oregon-oks-right-to-repair-bill-that-bans-the-blocking-of-aftermarket-parts/

upstart writes:New anaconda species said to be largest ever found during filming of Will Smith docuseries:

upstart writes:I used generative AI to turn my story into a comic:I wonder how much actual, published short stories (think aimed at 4-year olds) would match the generated stories' images' match?

canopic jug writes:Linuxiac has noticed that desktop GNU/Linux has surpassed 4% global market share. This is notable for two reasons. First, it is notable because the move from 3% to 4% took months and not years. Second, there are so many barriers to getting Linux on the desktop that this is a substantial change.

taylorvich writes:https://medicalxpress.com/news/2024-03-exposure-kinds-music-brain-rhythm.html

taylorvich writes:https://phys.org/news/2024-03-fusion-reaction-weaknesses-strengths.html

canopic jug writes:Some sites are reporting on the European Commission's enforcement of anti-trust regulations against Apple over their abuse of their app store. The European Commission has fined Apple over 1.8 billion for abuse of its app store for having placed restrictions over the last decade on app developers to prevent them from even informing iOS users about alternative, cheaper music subscription services, a restriction which is illegal.