Rule 1: Never, ever use your TV's "smart" features.

Newly purchased Vizio TVs now require Walmart accounts to use smart features

https://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2026/03/newly-purchased-vizio-tvs-now-require-walmart-accounts-to-use-smart-features/

#privacy #surveillance #technology

The Real Riot Women: the Gen Xers discovering punk and embracing guitar

https://guitar.com/features/interviews/the-real-riot-women-interview-the-nanaz-i-doris-menopunks/

#BBC #music #punk #women

Chuck Norris has died. Yes, the same person who advocated diligently for having Christian religious instruction in all... **checks notes**... public schools.

Byyyyyeeeeee.

#ChuckNorris #Atheism

Oh, no. Where would we be without them?

Iran Names Amazon, Google, Microsoft 'Legitimate Targets'

https://www.mediapost.com/publications/article/413410/iran-names-amazon-google-microsoft-legitimate-t.html

Ubuntu, Fedora, Linux Mint Discuss Age Verification Amid California Law Backlash

https://9to5linux.com/ubuntu-fedora-linux-mint-eye-age-verification-amid-california-law-backlash

#Linux #Privacy

Computer Scientists Caution Against Internet Age-Verification Mandates

An open letter warns of censorship, centralized power, and loss of privacy.

https://reason.com/2026/03/04/computer-scientists-caution-against-internet-age-verification-mandates/