Amazon backs power plant that may become top source of US climate pollution
https://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2026/08/amazon-funds-biggest-gas-power-plant-in-us-despite-climate-pledge/
https://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2026/08/amazon-funds-biggest-gas-power-plant-in-us-despite-climate-pledge/
Ars Technica
Amazon backs power plant that may become top source of US climate pollution
Amazon announces first off-the-grid data center in race to reap AI profits.
Flock Cameras Can Track Every Car in America. Police Love Them. Citizens Don't
https://www.nytimes.com/2026/08/10/us/flock-cameras-can-track-every-car-in-america-police-love-them-citizens-dont.html
https://www.nytimes.com/2026/08/10/us/flock-cameras-can-track-every-car-in-america-police-love-them-citizens-dont.html
Nytimes
Flock Cameras Can Track Every Car in America. Police Love Them. Citizens Don’t.
In Texas, there’s one thing liberals and conservatives agree on: They don’t want cameras trained on their cars.
Gulf States Accept a New Normal in Hormuz: Iran Is in Control
https://www.wsj.com/world/middle-east/gulf-states-accept-a-new-normal-in-hormuz-iran-is-in-control-6db8908d
https://www.wsj.com/world/middle-east/gulf-states-accept-a-new-normal-in-hormuz-iran-is-in-control-6db8908d
The Wall Street Journal
Gulf States Accept a New Normal in Hormuz: Iran Is in Control
Some of the world’s largest energy exporters dislike the emerging deal to reopen the waterway but fear going back to war would be worse.
US President hid in catering cart for secret flight in Turkey amid Iran threat
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/aug/10/trump-secret-flight-nato-return
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/aug/10/trump-secret-flight-nato-return
the Guardian
Trump reportedly hid in catering container to board secret flight in Turkey amid Iran threat
Elaborate ruse was used to transport president to military flight from Air Force One in July
Why My Father Is Wrong: A Defense of Guitar Hero
https://whatever.scalzi.com/2026/08/10/why-my-father-is-wrong-a-defense-of-guitar-hero/
https://whatever.scalzi.com/2026/08/10/why-my-father-is-wrong-a-defense-of-guitar-hero/
Whatever
Why My Father Is Wrong: A Defense Of Guitar Hero
My father recently wrote a piece detailing some of his thoughts on AI, and in doing so he compared using generative AI to playing Guitar Hero. I shall not let this analogy stand. If you think IR…
Updated GPG Key for Signing Firefox and Thunderbird Releases
https://blog.mozilla.org/security/2026/08/10/updated-gpg-key-for-signing-firefox-and-thunderbird-releases/
https://blog.mozilla.org/security/2026/08/10/updated-gpg-key-for-signing-firefox-and-thunderbird-releases/
Mozilla Security Blog
Updated GPG key for signing Firefox and Thunderbird Releases
Today, we moved to a new GPG signing subkey used to sign certain Firefox and Thunderbird artifacts (namely Linux tarballs, RPM packages, checksums files) after an unencrypted copy of the ...
Microsoft Responds to Outcry After Quiet Enterprise Install of Beta 'Photos' App
https://www.neowin.net/news/windows-11-admins-unhappy-as-microsoft-found-installing-unexpected-new-onedrive-photos-app/
https://www.neowin.net/news/windows-11-admins-unhappy-as-microsoft-found-installing-unexpected-new-onedrive-photos-app/
Neowin
Windows 11 admins unhappy as Microsoft found installing unexpected new "OneDrive Photos" app [Update]
Microsoft appears to have made another questionable move with a new OneDrive "Photos" app, and IT administrators are far from impressed. Here's why.
DeepSeek: Reverse Engineering an AI Assistant by Interviewing Itself
https://manish.sh/writings/models/inside-deepseek-reverse-engineering-an-ai-assistant-by-interviewing-itself
https://manish.sh/writings/models/inside-deepseek-reverse-engineering-an-ai-assistant-by-interviewing-itself
manish.sh
Inside DeepSeek: Reverse Engineering an AI Assistant by Interviewing Itself · manish.sh
Interviewed DeepSeek on how it works, then checked against papers. Same method as Kimi — plainer English and concept diagrams.
Half of Europe's towns and villages have fewer residents than 60 years ago
https://correctiv.org/en/europe/2026/04/21/half-of-europes-towns-and-villages-have-fewer-residents-than-60-years-ago/
https://correctiv.org/en/europe/2026/04/21/half-of-europes-towns-and-villages-have-fewer-residents-than-60-years-ago/
CORRECTIV
Half of Europe’s towns and villages have fewer residents than 60 years ago
A data analysis by CORRECTIV.Europe reveals for the first time that even as Europe’s overall population grows, half of its municipalities are losing inhabitants.
France to ban unsolicited telemarketing calls
https://www.lemonde.fr/en/france/article/2026/08/06/france-to-ban-unsolicited-telemarketing-calls-from-august-11_6756208_7.html
https://www.lemonde.fr/en/france/article/2026/08/06/france-to-ban-unsolicited-telemarketing-calls-from-august-11_6756208_7.html
London Underground begins scanning passengers' faces
https://www.btp.police.uk/news/btp/news/england/btp-expands-live-facial-recognition-lfr-trial-into-london-underground-stations/
https://www.btp.police.uk/news/btp/news/england/btp-expands-live-facial-recognition-lfr-trial-into-london-underground-stations/
www.btp.police.uk
BTP expands Live Facial Recognition (LFR) trial into London Underground stations
British Transport Police (BTP) is to expand its trial of Live Facial Recognition (LFR) technology by deploying it in Transport for London (TfL) Underground stations.
It's time Amazon played by the same rules as everyone else [video]
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=91DoiansHqk
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=91DoiansHqk
YouTube
It's time Amazon played by the same rules as everyone else
If it looks like an Amazon delivery, it drives like an Amazon delivery, then it’s an Amazon delivery, right? Not according to Amazon.
I’m proud to support the Delivery Protection Act, which would finally regulate subcontractors used by corporations like…
I’m proud to support the Delivery Protection Act, which would finally regulate subcontractors used by corporations like…