Mastodawn

Pseudonymous

Mar 26

jbz Mar 26

Apple Gives FBI a User’s Real Name Hidden Behind ’Hide My Email’ Feature

https://www.404media.co/apple-gives-fbi-a-users-real-name-hidden-behind-hide-my-email-feature/

#apple #privacy #surveillance

Apple Gives FBI a User’s Real Name Hidden Behind ’Hide My Email’ Feature

The move isn't surprising, but shows what data is available to authorities when paying Apple customers use the Hide My Email feature.

404 Media

Pseudonymous

Mar 26

The is known to be furious that they can't censor the #InternetArchive so this move should be expected.

#TechnologyNews #CorporateBS

https://www.techdirt.com/2026/03/26/blocking-the-internet-archive-wont-stop-ai-but-it-will-erase-the-webs-historical-record

Blocking The Internet Archive Won’t Stop AI, But It Will Erase The Web’s Historical Record

Imagine a newspaper publisher announcing it will no longer allow libraries to keep copies of its paper. That’s effectively what’s begun happening online in the last few months. The Internet A…

Techdirt

Pseudonymous

Mar 26

Not that #AI has enshittified the internet the #LLM wants to enshittify you, too.

#Research #ScienceResearch #Psychology #Technology #JournalScience

https://arstechnica.com/science/2026/03/study-sycophantic-ai-can-undermine-human-judgment

Study: Sycophantic AI can undermine human judgment

Subjects who interacted with AI tools were more likely to think they were right, less likely to resolve conflicts.

Ars Technica

Pseudonymous

Mar 26

One of the two largest #Mortgage providers in the #US just decided you can use #BitCoin when you offer collateral, effectively allowing every #TechBro in the country to cash out at the same time. The #Mortgages will be left unbacked if defaulted on, since there is no way for the bank to cash out after seizing them.

#FinancialNews #RealEstate #Finance #2008financialcrisis

https://finance.yahoo.com/markets/crypto/articles/coinbase-fannie-mae-enable-crypto-120846995.html

Coinbase, Fannie Mae to Enable Crypto-Backed Mortgages

The government-sponsored mortgage giant will accept Bitcoin and USDC as collateral through a new program with Better Home and Coinbase.

Yahoo Finance

Pseudonymous

Mar 26

Of all parties, #JPMorgan is warning that the electrical grid has to be replaced.

#Technology #EnergyPolicy #Infrastructure #Finance

https://financialpost.com/pmn/business-pmn/jpmorgan-warns-of-national-security-risk-in-old-grid-networks

JPMorgan sees 'national security risk' in old grid networks

JPMorgan says aging, run-down U.s. grid infrastructure risks undermining security goals and is massive investment opportunity. Read on.

Financial Post

Pseudonymous

Mar 26

Would you look at that.

What do you do when the circus isn't viewable on #SmartPhone ? You're not giving free bread. 🤷

#Manufacturing #TechnologyNews #FinancialNews #SmartPhone

https://oilprice.com/Energy/Energy-General/Chinese-Publication-Claims-US-Has-Two-Months-of-Rare-Earths-Left.html

Chinese Publication Claims U.S. Has Two Months of Rare Earths Left

As the United States burns through hundreds of missiles and precision weapons in the escalating conflict with Iran, a new concern could emerge inside the defense supply chain.

OilPrice.com

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Pseudonymous

Mar 26

https://archive.is/fEZMj

Pseudonymous

Mar 26

A bureaucrat in California noticed a garden hose poking out of a supposedly vacant warehouse. When they went inside there was an illegal China-funded biotech facility inside.

#News #China #Biotech #Epidemiology

https://www.latimes.com/california/story/2026-03-25/she-uncovered-terrifying-lab-hidden-in-california-with-alleged-ties-to-china

She uncovered a terrifying lab hidden in California, with alleged ties to China

A code enforcement officer investigating an odd smell found vials and labels for diseases at a California warehouse. She never guessed where the case would lead.

Los Angeles Times

Pseudonymous

Mar 25

Has anyone else noticed how enshittified the search results for "advanced search" have become?