Simon Zerafa

@SimonZerafa
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Don’t ditch your diet drinks—the link between aspartame and cancer is flimsy

The FDA said bluntly that it disagrees with the WHO's carcinogen classification.

https://arstechnica.com/health/2023/07/dont-ditch-your-diet-drinks-the-link-between-aspartame-and-cancer-is-flimsy/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social

Aspartame and cancer: Why you really shouldn’t worry about this

The FDA said bluntly that it disagrees with the WHO's carcinogen classification.

Ars Technica

@tankgrrl

Seems paradoxical? 😉🤷‍♂️

Robocalls claiming voters would get “mandatory vaccines” result in $5M fine

Black people targeted with conspiracy theory about voting and mandatory vaccines.

https://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2023/06/robocalls-claiming-voters-would-get-mandatory-vaccines-result-in-5m-fine/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social

Robocalls claiming voters would get “mandatory vaccines” result in $5M fine

Black people targeted with conspiracy theory about voting and mandatory vaccines.

Ars Technica

@jeffjarvis

🤣👍

Dozens of popular Minecraft mods found infected with Fracturiser malware

Stop downloading or updating Minecraft mods for now, investigators say.

https://arstechnica.com/information-technology/2023/06/dozens-of-popular-minecraft-mods-found-infected-with-fracturiser-malware/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social

Dozens of popular Minecraft mods found infected with Fracturiser malware

Stop downloading or updating Minecraft mods for now, investigators say.

Ars Technica

@North

Were they pulled from an HS2 Gaydar set perhaps? 😉🤷‍♂️

Apple tech folks, please start asking now what happens to data like that facial scan you have to take to use it. Ask now, not later.

"I trust Apple" isn't an anwer.

NOTE: Apple said OpticID and tracking data will stay on device. The facial scan was not covered at all.

A lad I work with built a thing called Donation Genie—a website that displays the items that are most needed at each specific food bank across the UK.

The BBC have very kindly done a nice write-up about what it is, why it’s needed, and what it hopes to achieve. If you are in the UK, please boost this to help get the link to those who need it.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-65574441

https://www.donation-genie.co.uk/

#DonationGenie #FoodBanks #TrussellTrust #ToriesOut

Food bank uses tech to plug donation shortfall

Soaring demand means food banks have to buy groceries - but tech is being used to target donations.

BBC News
ScanSource has a company wide ransomware event unfolding, pretty good response so far: https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/scansource-says-ransomware-attack-behind-multi-day-outages/
ScanSource says ransomware attack behind multi-day outages

Technology provider ScanSource has announced it has fallen victim to a ransomware attack impacting some of its systems, business operations, and customer portals.

BleepingComputer

@atomicpoet

Ones without morals or ethics are probably.

And they don't give a flying foxbat for their users, customers and staff.