Even in a world of extremes, some events still stand out to me. This is one. All-time monthly records are being shattered.

The size of this ridge across the western U.S. is truly striking for March, and we see a very clear climate change connection.

Explore: https://csi.climatecentral.org/climate-shift-index

The daily global mean sea surface temperature is beginning to rise once again toward more anomalous values... will be keeping an eye on how this evolves in the coming months as La Niña quickly fades.

Graphic from https://zacklabe.com/climate-change-indicators/

New California law requires age verification for all OS accounts

Link: https://www.pcgamer.com/software/operating-systems/a-new-california-law-says-all-operating-systems-including-linux-need-to-have-some-form-of-age-verification-at-account-setup/
Discussion: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=47181208

The UK has announced plans to fast-track legislation requiring “age verification for VPN use”. The correct term, however, is not age verification but identity verification.

A law like this would require everyone to identify themselves in order to use a VPN. This would pose a risk to whistleblowers, violate human rights, and represent yet another step toward an authoritarian society.

My new video…
Satellite Collision in Low-Earth Orbit Only Days Away With Loss of Maneuverability: Risks Spiking UP
https://youtu.be/LuVOM067OOo?si=b9PIGpuszZhlN8Lk

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