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Company, which grown rapidly in recent years, has been under scrutiny as privacy concerns grow

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Thailand’s Queen Suthida made her first solo flight in a fighter jet, according to the Thai Royal Household. Archived version: archive.is/newest/https://…/cqm263x40y37o Disclaimer: The article linked is from a single source with a single perspective. Make sure to cross-check information against multiple sources to get a comprehensive view on the situation.

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Alternatives to FOSS projects choosing to use and/or support LLMs/AI, as well as tips for requesting better policies or forking.

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Tesla has renamed Full Self-Driving to “Tesla Assisted Driving” in Europe, in a further admission that its cars don’t drive themselves.

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US President Donald Trump said Friday that Russia had agreed to immediately supply more than 300,000 tonnes of diesel to US and global markets in an effort to cut fuel prices before November’s midterm elections. The move marks a stunning change of policy after the US and its allies hit Russia with waves of sanctions over its invasion of Ukraine. Archived version: archive.is/…/20261009-trump-strikes-diesel-deal-w… Disclaimer: The article linked is from a single source with a single perspective. Make sure to cross-check information against multiple sources to get a comprehensive view on the situation.

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The New York State Gaming Commission announced plans to require online sportsbooks to beef up user protections. The move follows reporting by ProPublica and others that raised questions about how apps like DraftKings treat problem gamblers.

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Ning Xu’s winning entry to Nikon Instruments’ Small World in Motion competition was ineligible due to AI, a spokesperson for the contest told Gizmodo.

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Weather balloons are wasteful, and not very eco-friendly – they burst upon reaching high altitudes, then fall back to the earth as trash that rarely gets recovered. That’s why there’s now a reusable multicopter weather drone that can fly to the edge of the stratosphere.

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Some memes are too hot to handle.

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If you intend to cosplay and bring any kind of weapons from in-game please make sure that they are not actually functional in any way, as it is extremely likely that your costume weapon would not be allowed in through the security check. All costume weapons will be inspected thoroughly by event staff before being allowed admittance into ExileCon and will be tagged once they are deemed okay. The tags should not be altered or removed from the item, or the weapon may be confiscated. Below we have put together some guidelines on various costume weapons and effects that we might expect, and how they will need to comply in order to be admitted to ExileCon: Any costume weapons brought to ExileCon should not be in any way functional, and should also be lightweight and of an appropriate size. Oversized items are considered anything that will inconvenience other attendees, such as being difficult to move around, unable to turn without hitting someone, etc. If we determine an item is oversized it will not be permitted. All costume weapons and effects should not contain any live rounds, ammunition, or the ability to fire any kind of projectile (this includes anything akin to BB guns, nerf/airsoft weapons, etc.). Replica gun costume weapons are not permitted under any circumstances. Replica bow or crossbow costume weapons should not have a tensile string (making it possible to fire projectiles) or have no string at all. Any accompanying arrows should not have a head, or the head should be made of a soft substance and significantly blunt/rounded. Any costume weapons with a replica blade of any kind should not be made of metal and will have blunt rounded edges. This includes but is not limited to costume weapons made to replicate daggers, swords, axes, spears and lances. Metal costume weapons of any kind will not be allowed into the event - this may include weapons with metal parts, such as a wooden staff with a metal spear head on the top. We would consider this a weapon, and not a costume. Sharp costume weapons of any kind will not be allowed into the event, including sharpened blades, needles, or anything with a sharp point. As above, these are real weapons and not costumes. Large costume weapons should be made of an appropriate light-weight material. A replica Stone Hammer made of actual stone would be a real weapon, and incredibly heavy to carry all day - we would not allow this into the event. A replica Stone Hammer made of styrofoam and balsa wood would be much more appropriate for the event, and also safer. We will not be allowing stilts at ExileCon for Health and Safety reasons. If your costume is large you may not be permitted to sit in the allocated seating for the Keynote speeches on both days, and the closing talks on Sunday - we expect the theatre to be at capacity for these talks. If your costume weapons do not meet these standards they will not be permitted into the event, or may be confiscated for collection at the end of the day. Please be prepared for the possibility that your costume weapon may not be permitted. Please also consider your behaviour whilst in costume and carrying a costumed weapon - posing for “attack” photos with other attendees would be permitted. Actually wielding a replica Marohi Erqi at another attendee with any kind of force (even when it’s made of foam) would not be permitted. Behaviour that our event staff considers to be dangerous or aggressive would result in being asked to leave the event. Here are some of the cosplays from our past conventions:

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Advantest Corporation is notifying affected individuals that a ransomware attack earlier this year exposed their personally identifiable data.

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RE: https://mastodon.social/@ErikJonker/117412522271916206Coraz lepiej

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Things are slowly heating up. While they are still simmering, it's a good time to review skills for street protests.Unfortunately, everyone should read "A Demonstrator’s Guide to Responding to Gunshot Wounds" in order to be prepared for a worst-case scenario. https://crimethinc.com/gunshotwoundsHopefully, you'll never need it. 🤞

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Dzwonił kolega, grzałka zmontowana i zamontowana w urządzeniu działa. :Dhttps://mastodon.social/@wariat/117291344448797450Czyli do przodu. :)