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Startups Brag They Spend More Money on AI Than Human Employees

https://www.404media.co/startups-brag-they-spend-more-money-on-ai-than-human-employees/

Startups Brag They Spend More Money on AI Than Human Employees

A new class of AI startups say they are taking money that would normally be used to hire people and are spending it on AI compute instead.

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Curated Hacker News Apr 15

Farmer Arrested for Speaking Too Long at Datacenter Town Hall Vows to Fight

https://www.404media.co/farmer-arrested-for-speaking-too-long-at-datacenter-town-hall-vows-to-fight/

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Farmer Arrested for Speaking Too Long at Datacenter Town Hall Vows to Fight

Darren Blanchard went a few seconds over his three minute time limit and found himself in handcuffs.

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Curated Hacker News Apr 15

Thomson Reuters Fired Worker for Speaking Out About ICE, Former Employee Says

https://www.404media.co/thomson-reuters-fired-worker-for-speaking-out-about-ice-former-employee-says/

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Thomson Reuters Fired Worker For Speaking Out About ICE, Former Employee Says

“When I saw evidence that our products were being used to harm people and undermine the law, I did what anyone should do—I raised the alarm. Thomson Reuters’ response was to fire me.”

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six_grandfathers_mountain Apr 15

@servelan

#WebinarTV sneaking into #zoommeeting ...
#ZOOM

⭕ The AUDIO (about a few weeks ago) #404media see mp3 below

@steter
Thx 4 orig Servelan boost

"This week we start with Emanuel’s crazy story about WebinarTV, a company that is secretly recording Zoom meetings and turning them into AI-powered podcasts. It’s nuts."

https://pdst.fm/e/clrtpod.com/m/pscrb.fm/rss/p/arttrk.com/p/2D5E6/mgln.ai/e/1246/tracking.swap.fm/track/AoSMVIl7piQbthzJoBqJ/traffic.megaphone.fm/TBIEA8434827657.mp3

Curated Hacker News Apr 14

Google, Microsoft, Meta All Tracking You Even When You Opt Out

https://www.404media.co/google-microsoft-meta-all-tracking-you-even-when-you-opt-out-according-to-an-independent-audit/

#404media #google #meta #microsoft

Google, Microsoft, Meta All Tracking You Even When You Opt Out, According to an Independent Audit

“This is the Strait of Hormuz in the data economy. If you want to make a change, this is where you cut it off. Anything short of that is theatrical political posture.”

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Curated Hacker News Apr 14

Hacker compromises A16Z-backed phone farm, calling them the 'antichrist'

https://www.404media.co/hacker-compromises-a16z-backed-phone-farm-tries-to-post-memes-calling-a16z-the-antichrist/

#404media

Hacker Compromises a16z-Backed Phone Farm, Tries to Post Memes Calling a16z the ‘Antichrist’

Doublespeed uses a phone farm to flood social media with AI-generated influencers. A hacker managed to get into a backend system of the company.

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Apfel Apr 13

Incoming #Signal messages are stored in an #iPhone database even after the application's deletion, if the setting allows it.

'“We learned that specifically on iPhones, if one’s settings in the Signal app allow for message notifications and previews to show up on the lock screen, [then] the iPhone will internally store those notifications/message previews in the internal memory of the device,” a supporter of the defendants who was taking notes during the trial told 404 Media.'

Maybe #404media can now release such articles for free and stop spamming search machines with their stupid brand.

Link to archived version:
archive.is/bSQhD

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informapirata ⁂

Apr 10

PS: Se volete supportare gli autori dell'inchiesta, qui c'è l'articolo originale di #404media sotto Paywall

https://www.404media.co/fbi-extracts-suspects-deleted-signal-messages-saved-in-iphone-notification-database-2/

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FBI Extracts Suspect’s Deleted Signal Messages Saved in iPhone Notification Database

The case was the first time authorities charged people for alleged “Antifa” activities after President Trump designated the umbrella term a terrorist organization.

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Molytov Apr 9

FBI Extracts Suspect’s Deleted Signal Messages Saved in iPhone Notification Database

It's important to keep in mind that any tool made to improve your privacy or security or anonymity has its limits, and your usage of it (especially for high risk situations) needs to account for it.

#privacy #signal #404media #anarchism #directaction

FBI Extracts Suspect’s Deleted Signal Messages Saved in iPhone Notification Database

The case was the first time authorities charged people for alleged “Antifa” activities after President Trump designated the umbrella term a terrorist organization.

404 Media

Curated Hacker News Apr 8

Microsoft terminates VeraCrypt account, halting Windows updates

https://www.404media.co/microsoft-abruptly-terminates-veracrypt-account-halting-windows-updates/

#404media #microsoft #windows

Microsoft Abruptly Terminates VeraCrypt Account, Halting Windows Updates

Updates to VeraCrypt, a popular and long-running piece of encryption, are now thrown into doubt because of a seemingly unexplained Microsoft decision.

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