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The article discusses the TikTok deal, which it describes as the 'shittiest possible outcome', making the situation worse. It criticizes the deal, which involves Oracle and Walmart taking a stake in TikTok's US operations, as failing to address the core concerns and creating more problems.

The article examines security vulnerabilities in the TP-Link Tapo C200 camera, including hardcoded keys, buffer overflows, and privacy concerns related to AI-assisted reverse engineering. It highlights the importance of addressing such issues in IoT devices to protect user privacy and security.

The article introduces CSS Grid Lanes, a new feature in WebKit that allows developers to create more complex grid layouts by defining custom grid lines and tracks. This feature provides greater flexibility and control over grid-based designs, enabling more sophisticated and visually appealing web experiences.

Graphite, a leading open-source time series database, has announced its acquisition by Cursor, a prominent data platform company. The acquisition aims to enhance Graphite's capabilities and expand its reach within the data analytics ecosystem.

Graphite's announcement: https://graphite.com/blog/graphite-joins-cursor

The article discusses the importance of preparing for the future, particularly the year 2025, by considering potential technological and societal changes. It encourages readers to think about the long-term implications of current trends and to be proactive in adapting to the challenges and opportunities that may arise in the years ahead.

The article discusses the importance of maintaining accurate financial records, emphasizing the need to 'believe the checkbook' in order to avoid financial pitfalls. It highlights the benefits of regularly reconciling bank statements and maintaining a clear understanding of one's financial situation.

The article discusses an interview with Proton CEO Andy Yen, who warns that people who rely on governments to regulate technology and internet privacy should be prepared to wake up in a police state one day. Yen advocates for greater user control and privacy protections rather than relying on legislative oversight.

The article discusses a vulnerability found in the Avelo Airlines reservation API that could allow unauthorized access to customer data, including personal information and flight booking details. The vulnerability was responsibly disclosed to Avelo, who addressed the issue and implemented security measures to protect customer data.

The article discusses the author's concerns about providing personal information, specifically a passport, to use the Bluesky social media platform, which is associated with Fortnite. The author raises questions about data privacy and the implications of sharing sensitive personal documents with a social media platform.

The article discusses the development of a transparent, append-only cryptographic log called a 'Keyserver Transparency Log' (KTL), which aims to provide a trustless public record of cryptographic key information to improve the security and transparency of key management.

The article discusses the rising prices of AMD's legacy Ryzen 7 5800X3D CPUs, which are now selling for up to $800 more than the new Ryzen 9 5800X3D AM4 chip, which costs twice as much as its MSRP as enthusiasts seek out the older DDR4 memory platform.

The article reports that the U.S. Attorney's Office in Minnesota believes billions of dollars paid out by Medicaid in the state may be fraudulent. Authorities are investigating potential fraud within the state's Medicaid system and the payouts made through it.

The article examines the rise of a new generation of right-wing tech entrepreneurs and intellectuals, who are leveraging technology and online platforms to promote conservative ideologies and challenge the perceived liberal bias of Silicon Valley.

The article discusses the future of the Firefox web browser, examining its declining market share and user base, as well as the challenges it faces in competing with dominant players like Google Chrome. It explores whether Firefox can regain its former prominence or if it is destined for a gradual decline.

Google is being sued by SerpAPI, a web scraping company, for allegedly abusing its market power to restrict access to its search results data. The lawsuit claims Google's actions have harmed competition and innovation in the web scraping industry.

The article discusses the negative impact of AI language model scrapers on the open-source community, arguing that they exploit unpaid labor and undermine the social contract of open-source software development.

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The article discusses a potential executive order from President Trump that would reclassify marijuana as a Schedule III drug, a less restrictive classification compared to its current Schedule I status. This could pave the way for increased medical research and development of cannabis-based therapies.

The XZ Utils backdoor was a security vulnerability discovered in the XZ data compression software, which allowed attackers to execute arbitrary code on systems using the affected versions. This vulnerability highlighted the importance of thorough security reviews and updates for widely used software components.