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Jury orders Meta and Google to pay woman $3 million in social media addiction trial
https://www.npr.org/2026/03/25/nx-s1-5746125/meta-youtube-social-media-trial-verdict?utm_source=flipboard&utm_medium=activitypub

Posted into All Things Considered @all-things-considered-npr

Matt Simpson 13h ago

TechCrunch 1d ago

Google unveils TurboQuant, a lossless AI memory compression algorithm — and yes, the internet is calling it ‘Pied Piper’
https://techcrunch.com/2026/03/25/google-turboquant-ai-memory-compression-silicon-valley-pied-piper/?utm_source=flipboard&utm_medium=activitypub

Posted into Latest TechCrunch Stories @latest-techcrunch-stories-Techcrunch

Google unveils TurboQuant, a new AI memory compression algorithm — and yes, the internet is calling it 'Pied Piper' | TechCrunch

Google’s TurboQuant has the internet joking about Pied Piper from HBO's "Silicon Valley." The compression algorithm promises to shrink AI’s “working memory” by up to 6x, but it’s still just a lab experiment for now.

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Matt Simpson 19h ago

"Trillian did a little research in the ship's copy of The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy. It had some advice to offer on drunkenness. 'Go to it,' it said, 'and good luck.'" #hitchhikersguidetothegalaxy #bali #vacation

Matt Simpson 2d ago

evacide 3d ago

If you have an iPhone, today is a good day to make sure you are running the latest software. https://techcrunch.com/2026/03/23/someone-has-publicly-leaked-an-exploit-kit-that-can-hack-millions-of-iphones/

Someone has publicly leaked an exploit kit that can hack millions of iPhones | TechCrunch

Leaked "DarkSword" exploits published to GitHub allow hackers and cybercriminals to target iPhone users running old versions of iOS with spyware, according to cybersecurity researchers.

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Matt Simpson 2d ago

CBC Top Stories Mar 19

Canada slips further down in World Happiness rankings, due in part to social media use
Heavy social media use has contributed to a stark decline in well-being among young people, with the effects particularly worrying in teenage girls in English-speaking countries — including Canada — and Western Europe, according to the 2026 World Happiness Report published Thursday.
https://www.cbc.ca/news/world/world-happiness-2026-canada-25-9.7134296?cmp=rss

Matt Simpson Mar 14

Sharing bits of Canada 'eh🇨🇦Mar 14

Mike Myers: A Comedic Genius with Canadian Roots 🇨🇦😂

Mike Myers, born in Scarborough, Ontario, is a comedic genius known for his iconic characters in 'Wayne's World,' 'Austin Powers,' and 'Shrek.' His brand of humor is distinctly Canadian and loved worldwide. 🇨🇦 #Canada #MikeMyers #CanadianComedian #WaynesWorld #AustinPowers

https://www.thecanadianencyclopedia.ca/en/article/mike-myers

Matt Simpson Mar 10

"Fruit Fly Brain Model Walks, Feeds Inside a Computer" "...with the goal of uploading a human brain." Research like this represents how humans will be able to transition into a digital existing. It'll come fast folks. Ray Kurzweil long ago predicted 2029.

https://marginalrevolution.com/marginalrevolution/2026/03/a-fly-has-been-uploaded.html

#AI #2029

A Fly Has Been Uploaded - Marginal REVOLUTION

In 2024, the entire neuronal diagram of the fruit-fly brain–some 140,000 neurons and 50 million connections–was mapped. Later research showed that the map could be used to predict behavior. Now, Eon Systems a firm with some of the scientists involved in the fruit-fly research and with the goal of uploading a human brain has announced […]

Marginal REVOLUTION

Matt Simpson Mar 10

Slashdot

Mar 10

FBI Investigates Breach That May Have Hit Its Wiretapping Tools https://yro.slashdot.org/story/26/03/09/236207/fbi-investigates-breach-that-may-have-hit-its-wiretapping-tools?utm_source=rss1.0mainlinkanon

FBI Investigates Breach That May Have Hit Its Wiretapping Tools - Slashdot

The FBI is investigating a breach affecting systems tied to wiretapping and surveillance warrant data, after abnormal logs revealed possible unauthorized access to law-enforcement-sensitive information. "The FBI identified and addressed suspicious activities on FBI networks, and we have leveraged al...

Matt Simpson Mar 10

RE: https://infosec.exchange/@BleepingComputer/116204294250873066

They'd better be submitting those improvements back to the project, as per the GPL. Ha. Too soon?

Matt Simpson Mar 9