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Aug 18, 2026

From Wednesday’s decision in Phillips v. Parlade, by Judge Gloria Navarro (D. Nev.), where a litigant sued a state court judge in his case Case file: …courtlistener.com/…/gov.uscourts.nvd.176224.16.0…

Aug 18, 2026

I'm ready, Jon.

Aug 18, 2026

It's not funny. It's a serious condition.

Aug 17, 2026

Tonight's Low Quality Ad is for this "It Gets Worse Before It Gets Worse" Hat. On the bright side, that means today is the best day of the rest of your life.https://collabs.shop/8pdrq6

Aug 17, 2026

That blows my mind.

Aug 17, 2026

Did you know over 70% of EFF's funding goes directly toward ensuring EFF's lawyers, activists, and technologists can better push for your rights online? We take your support seriously and make the most out of your donation. https://eff.org/join

Aug 17, 2026

We made a comic about textbooks.

Aug 17, 2026

“Invasive searches like ALPR database queries must require a judicial warrant,” EFF’s @cooperq told @FastCompany. “Policymakers must seize this moment—when even the leading ALPR vendor has admitted they have done too little to prevent abuse—to, at minimum, codify real protections into law.” https://www.fastcompany.com/91590083/why-we-love-to-hate-flock

Aug 17, 2026

Trump’s threat on Oman, which has been holding its own talks with Iran to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, comes as a 60-day window for peace negotiations expires. Archived version: archive.is/20260817172554/https://…/cy5dzk0ryzdo 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.

Aug 17, 2026

The aircraft landed safely, but has yet to return to the skies following the incident.

Aug 17, 2026

Jason Arday was hunted down by a pack of rabid media predators. Now he’s dead. His devastated family are left with nowhere to turn.

Aug 17, 2026

A new report found dozens of videos promoting “pickup artist” and prank content despite a promise to remove people who violate the platform’s harassment policies.

Aug 17, 2026

Using satellite imagery and leaked documents, the publication identified at least 59 newly constructed “launch rails” spread across 10 locations, some repurposed from old military bases and civilian airports, while others were created in the countryside. Archived version: archive.is/…/russia-built-secret-drone-bases-that… 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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Aug 17, 2026

Only 70?

Aug 17, 2026

If you want to start taking steps to enhance your digital security, it can be hard to know where to start. Here are some simple concepts and tips. https://ssd.eff.org/en/playlist/want-security-starter-pack

Aug 17, 2026

Mitochondria have long been understood as the powerhouse of the cell. Are they also the powerhouse of rejuvenation? Study: www.nature.com/articles/s41467-026-71508-7

Aug 17, 2026

ChatGPT prompts show how an expert witness report was created in a $61 million lawsuit over an explosion that killed three people. Archived version: archive.is/…/show-how-3m-is-0-at-fault-expert-wit…

Aug 17, 2026

There is still no internal release date for the PlayStation 5 successor, according to Sony’s CEO.

Aug 17, 2026

Supermarkets say they are exploring ways to keep people safe, but experts claim the tech is ‘normalising surveillance’

Aug 17, 2026

Harvard study finds traffic fatalities increase by 15% on release dates compared with similar days either side