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Run a boutique tech consulting firm. Live in Bangkok. Full time underground house DJ through the 90's. Into modular synths, lego sculpture, generative art, and Lee Perry on repeat.
Artist Sasha Skochilenko who was sentenced to 7 years in prison in #Russia for stickers was originally reported for her action by some soviet grandma Galina Baranova, who actually wrote a request to the police to start criminal prosecution.

Amusing that the Open AI fired guys were just hired by Microsoft. I can’t imagine what the cheque looked like.

But I can imagine how dismayed Microsoft has been all weekend as it discovered that $12bn doesn’t make them the boss of the company it subcontracted all its growth story to.

@dangillmor @jwildeboer looks like a diving save before the markets opened as much as anything thought through
Russia to see regime change within five years - Khodorkovsky

Putin's critic in exile believes that the war in Ukraine will ultimately prove fatal for the Russian regime, but that a Ukrainian victory may be facilitated by regime change in Russia. At the same time, he is concerned about the cracks that have appeared in the Western camp regarding further support for Ukraine. — Ukrinform.

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Thoughtful piece here on Russian exiles in Europe and the unrealistic expectations of how 'emigre dissidents' can prompt political change in Moscow. #migration #russia https://ecfr.eu/article/caution-and-embrace-how-europeans-should-treat-exiles-from-putins-russia/
Caution and embrace: How Europeans should treat exiles from Putin’s Russia

Europeans should allow their countries to be hosts for free debate among the Russian emigrés of the 21st century. But they should resist the temptation to view the exiles as channels of influence to…

ECFR
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Bees help police close in on serial killers

Studying the behaviour of bumblebees has enabled biologists to refine methods used to track down people who habitually kill

New Scientist

The Digital Services Act went live in the EU on Friday. The below is a handy list of the most visible changes Europeans will see

1. Chronological views are now a required option in social media apps including TikTok.

2. It’s easier to report harmful content.

3. You’ll get an explanation when your post is moderated and taken down.

4. You can report fake products on marketplaces like Amazon.

5. Teens under 18 won’t see targeted ads based on their interests.

https://techxplore.com/news/2023-08-europe-big-tech.html

Europe is cracking down on Big Tech. This is what will change when you sign on

Starting Friday, Europeans will see their online life change.

Tech Xplore