US soldier charged in Okinawa for rape of minor ⌘ Read more
If your immutable Linux desktop uses Flatpak, I’m going to have a bad time
The openSUSE project recently announced the second release candidate (RC2) of its Aeon Desktop, formerly known as MicroOS Desktop GNOME. Aside from the new coat of naming paint, Aeon breaks ground in a few other ways by dabbling with technologies not found in other openSUSE releases. The goal for Aeon is to provide automated system updates using snapshots that can be applied atomically … ⌘ Read more
rehrar releases Stack Wallet v2.1.1
rehrar1 has released Stack Wallet2 version 2.1.13 with various changes and optimizations.
Added .onion connection support
Added RBF and CPfP for Bitcoin
Added basic Dash functionality
Firo optimizations [..]
The release notes, binaries, and the SHA256 hashes can be found on Github3.
Consult the previous Monero Observer report4 to learn more about the project.
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jeffro256’s Q3 2024 Monero dev work CCS proposal fully funded
jeffro2561’s CCS proposal2 to work full-time on Monero development for 3 months (Q3 2024) is now fully funded:
146 XMR raised in 10 contributions (100%)
To learn more about jeffro256’s work, consult the previous Monero Observer report3.
Monero Observer Artistic Saturday Top 5 - Week 26, 2024
Previous Artistic Saturday weekly reports can be found in the _
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UNRWA staff stealing and selling humanitarian aid, Gazans report - UN Watch ⌘ Read more
Microsoft: all content on the web is fair use
When someone tells you who they are, believe them. Microsoft’s AI chief Mustafa Suleyman: With respect to content that is already on the open web, the social contract of that content since the ’90s has been that it is fair use. Anyone can copy it, recreate with it, reproduce with it. That has been freeware, if you like. That’s been the understanding. ↫ Mustafa Suleyman This is absolute bullshit from the first word to the very last. None of t … ⌘ Read more
Apple II graphics: more than you wanted to know
The Apple ][ is one of the most iconic vintage computers of all time. But since Wozniak’s monster lasted all the way until 1993 (1995 if you could the IIe card, which I won’t count until I get one), it can be easy to forget that in 1977, it was a video extravaganza. The competitors– even much bigger and established companies like Commodore and Tandy– generally only had text modes, let alone pixel-addressable graphics, and they certainly … ⌘ Read more
Ukraine May Have Hit Russia’s $600 Million S-500 SAM System With ATACMS ⌘ Read more
Kremlin labels new EU chief diplomat “rabidly Russophobic” and expects nothing good from new EU leadership ⌘ Read more
The 19 Best Movies on Amazon Prime Right Now (July 2024)
The Idea of You, Road House, and American Fiction are just a few of the movies you should be watching on Amazon Prime Video this week. ⌘ Read more
Man accused of Holly Willoughby kidnap plot tells court he spent ‘99.9%’ of time online ⌘ Read more
Quora’s Chatbot Platform Poe Allows Users to Download Paywalled Articles on Demand
WIRED was able to download stories from publishers like the New York Times and the Atlantic using Poe’s Assistant bot. One expert calls it “prima facie copyright infringement,” which Quora disputes. ⌘ Read more
It’s not unusual to port the Linux Vector Packet Processor (VPP) to FreeBSD
The Vector Packet Processor (VPP) is a framework for moving packets around at high rates. Its core concept is handling packets in groups known as “vectors,” which allows for the native use of vector processor instructions for packet classification and processing in different CPU architectures — currently amd64 and arm64. VPP can process packets at incredibly high rates and competes wi … ⌘ Read more
Earlier this week I found myself on the RIAA’s side in a legal dispute. Now I think Amy Coney Barrett got it right in her SCOTUS dissent. Truly we are in Bizarro World.
German woman given harsher sentence than rapist for calling him ‘pig’ ⌘ Read more
The Real Relationship Hustlers of TikTok
TikTok is host to one of the most influential, fastest-growing online industries: relationship misinformation. ⌘ Read more
The Best Star Wars Gifts for Everyone From Padawans to Jedi Masters
These are the best Star Wars gifts for everyone from Padawan fans to Jedi masters. ⌘ Read more
We Spent Thousands of Hours Listening to Find the Best Wireless Headphones (2024)
Whether you need workout earbuds or gaming over-ears, these WIRED-tested picks sound like a million bucks. ⌘ Read more
Best MacBook Accessories We’ve Tested and Reviewed (2024)
From charging adapters to external monitors, we’ve gathered the essential peripherals for your Apple laptop. ⌘ Read more
MyQ Smart Garage Door Opener Review: Quiet and Fun to Use
My whole family loves MyQ’s smart garage door opener—even my toddler. ⌘ Read more
Brazil Becomes the Largest Nation to Decriminalize Marijuana ⌘ Read more
If Betelgeuse Explodes, Just How Bright Will It Get?
This supergiant star is in our celestial neighborhood, and it’s threatening to go supernova. What would that look like from down here? ⌘ Read more
8 Best Fitbit (2024): Trackers, Watches, GPS, Health
Whether you’re tracking sleep or training for a 10K, we’ve tested the best Fitbits for your health and fitness. ⌘ Read more
He Helped Invent Generative AI. Now He Wants to Save It
Illia Polosukhin doesn’t want big companies to determine the future of artificial intelligence. His alternative vision for “user-owned AI” is already starting to take shape. ⌘ Read more
“It’s just a question of time” Netanyahu warns visiting former US officers iran is on a march to conquer the Middle East ⌘ Read more
The 5 Best Kitchen Scales Rated by a Former Chocolatier (2024)
Everyone should have a food scale in the kitchen, whether you’re a baker or not. We asked a former chocolatier to test several—these are her favorites. ⌘ Read more
The Fujifilm X100VI Camera Is Worth the TikTok Hype
We got our hands on this tough-to-find new entry in Fujifilm’s vaunted X100 series. ⌘ Read more
Ukraine war: LGBT troops fight Russians and attitudes at home ⌘ Read more
‘The Acolyte’ and the Long-Awaited Death of Review-Bombing
Leslye Headland’s new Star Wars show is getting positive reviews from critics and being trashed by audiences. Some are calling it review-bombing—but it’s more complicated than that. ⌘ Read more
Inside a Violent Gang’s Ruthless Crypto-Stealing Home Invasion Spree
More than a dozen men threatened, assaulted, tortured, or kidnapped victims in likely the worst-ever crypto-focused serial extortion case of its kind in the US. ⌘ Read more
This Viral AI Chatbot Will Lie and Say It’s Human
Bland AI’s customer services and sales bot is the latest example of “human-washing” in AI. Experts warn against the consequences of blurred reality. ⌘ Read more
General Staff: Russia has lost 540,490 troops in Ukraine since Feb. 24, 2022 ⌘ Read more
Editor’s Note
Stephan A. Schwartz, Editor - Schwartzreport
Stephan: I want to thank all of you who have offered support for SR. I cannot express to you how much I appreciate it. Beth, my wonderful webmaster, wrote asking me to post something to suggest anyone who has donated this week check to see that the transaction was processed on their end. Apparently, there were a few technical issues. ⌘ Read more
Economic performance is stronger when Democrats hold the White House
Josh Bivens , Chief Economist - Economic Policy Institute
_Stephan: Okay, here are the facts. If you want a strong more vital economy you vote Democratic. There is no question about this. Sadly, I don’t think a large percentage of American voters comprehend this, and instead, they vote based on politically weaponized misinformation. If you know someone like that send the research ar … ⌘ Read more
MacRumors Giveaway: Win an iPhone 15 Pro From GRID Studio
For this week’s giveaway, we’ve teamed up with GRID Studio to offer MacRumors readers a chance to win a 256GB iPhone 15 Pro. GRID Studio is well known for transforming old, discarded Apple devices into displayable artwork.
GRID Studio deconstructs Apple devices and artfully arranges the components … ⌘ Read more
Are today’s teens more content being single? Study reveals surprising trends
StudyFinds Staff , - StudyFinds
_Stephan: This is a large study, and although it is about young people in Germany, other research I have seen suggests that these trends are also what is happening in the United States. To properly understand these trends they must be placed in the proper context with other related trends: decreased fertility of men, marriage for both gend … ⌘ Read more
Oklahoma state superintendent orders schools to teach the Bible in grades 5 through 12
Sean Murphy, Statehouse Reporter - Associated Press
_Stephan: Christian Nationalism across the country, but particularly in Republican-controlled Red States, is a growing trend with all kinds of implications, from the gutting of libraries, to how American history is taught, to how LGBTQ kids and issues are treated and taught, to outright attempts to … ⌘ Read more
Climate Lawsuits Against Polluting Companies Are Increasing Around the World, Report Finds
Cristen Hemingway Jaynes, Contributing Writer - EcoWatch
_Stephan: Here is some good news. People are beginning to awaken to the reality that the problem of climate change arises largely because corporations put profit above all other considerations, and they are holding them responsible – and winning. If this is the trend, it will not be lon … ⌘ Read more
China honours woman who died saving Japanese family ⌘ Read more
keyword argument object? ⌘ Read more
North Korea executed man for listening to K-pop, report from defectors shows ⌘ Read more
Shopping app Temu is “dangerous malware,” spying on your texts, lawsuit claims ⌘ Read more