Archive for the 'Economy' Category
Apple Photos Phones Home on iOS 18 and macOS 15
December 28th, 2024Apple privacy: In case anyone thinks this is somehow an endorsement of Windows, see: Pointless Rant About Hopeless Situation. Via: Jeff Johnson: From my own perspective, computing privacy is simple: if something happens entirely on my computer, then it’s private, whereas if my computer sends data to the manufacturer of the computer, then it’s not […]
Aaron Siri on Tucker Carlson
December 28th, 2024The New York Times claims the evil Bobby Kennedy wants to ban the polio vaccine and paralyze children. That’s an absurd lie, explains his lawyer Aaron Siri. (0:00) The Establishment’s Attempt to Discredit Bobby Kennedy Jr.(8:18) The Vaccine Religion(18:57) Did Anyone Protest… pic.twitter.com/li0KhP5aye — Tucker Carlson (@TuckerCarlson) December 27, 2024
“The Paper Passport’s Days Are Numbered – Despite New Privacy Risks”
December 27th, 2024Via: Wired: In a matter of years, no matter where you live or travel, your face will likely be your new passport. For centuries, people have used some form of passport while moving from place to place. But the widespread standardization of passports as we know them today didn’t really begin until after World War […]
New Zealand: The Gene Technology Bill
December 27th, 2024Via: Hatchard Report:
Demand At Food Banks Has Soared To Record Levels All Over The United States
December 25th, 2024Via: Economic Collapse Blog: Why is demand at food banks all over the country higher than it has ever been before? The media keeps insisting that economic conditions are just fine, but it has become quite obvious to everyone that this is not true. In particular, the rising cost of living has been absolutely crushing […]
Merry Christmas and…
December 24th, 2024pic.twitter.com/XpcNONmHji — cryptogon (@cryptogon) December 24, 2024
Outsource Your Mind to Your AI Companion
December 23rd, 2024Via: Rob Braxman Tech:
Honda and Nissan to Merge as Pivot to EVs Accelerates
December 23rd, 2024Via: Electrek: Honda and Nissan will team up to build EVs as they look to keep pace with Tesla and BYD. The Honda and Nissan EV merger will create one of the world’s largest auto groups as they look to pull a third Japanese automaker into the partnership. … During a press conference (via Reuters), […]
Ghost Music: Spotify Playlists Contain “Anonymous, Low-Cost Playlist Filler” to Avoid Paying Royalties to Real Musicians
December 20th, 2024Give ’em what they want… Via: Harper’s Magazine: According to a source close to the company, Spotify’s own internal research showed that many users were not coming to the platform to listen to specific artists or albums; they just needed something to serve as a soundtrack for their days, like a study playlist or maybe […]
The Traditional House “Continuing Resolution” Fraud
December 18th, 2024The 1,547-page, $110+ Billion House “Continuing Resolution” meant to avert a government shutdown includes: -A pay increase for members of Congress from $174,000 to $243,000 per year.-A new football stadium in D.C.-72 pages of “Pandemic Preparedness and Response” policy-… — Department of Government Efficiency (@DOGE) December 18, 2024 Via: Truthstream Media:
