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Tech adds phone tracking to license plate readers, associates devices with cars(theconversation.com)
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by frm88 2mo ago
No idea why this was flagged to death. I vouched for it because it is a direct quote from the AI transparency act: https://theaicounsel.net/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/07_26_co... It clarifies interoperab
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by frm88 2mo ago
According to Blind he did with only 30% (2023) https://www.reddit.com/r/Infographics/comments/1961mql/best_...
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by frm88 2mo ago
This is so wild. I didn't know Google massively lobbied to keep the cookie banner. Thanks for the link.
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Where to see the total solar eclipse(reuters.com)
2 points by frm88 2mo ago|0 comments
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by frm88 2mo ago
Not OP. The Storm before the Storm, Mike Duncan.
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by frm88 2mo ago
He's also the podcast host and narrator of Revolutions, a deep dive into major revolutions starting in Britain with Charles Stuart and ending with Stalin (well, technically ending with a science fiction revolution on Mars), with stops
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by frm88 2mo ago
John Oliver made his last episode of Last Week Tonight about surverillance with particular focus on Flock and its many abuses. Last I checked it had 1.5m views on Youtube. Breaking Points had an episode on Flock yesterday featuring a member
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by frm88 2mo ago
The chief of the International Atomic Energy Agency on Saturday expressed "serious concern" after Moscow accused Ukrainian forces of launching a drone attack on the Russian-occupied Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant in southern Uk
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by frm88 2mo ago
This is the most sensible solution to this problem I have read on HN in the 2 years I've been here. Think of the positive effects taxation would have: no whack-a-mole for every loophole the industry will find. No single fines after c
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by frm88 2mo ago
Just remember how pissed off America was when egg prices went up because of avian flu. Tangent: The high egg prices were only partly because of avian flu, a significantly higher impact on the prices was price collusion between producers w
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by frm88 2mo ago
Remember when Musk in his capacity as DOGE boss cut the USAID funding for condoms in Gaza, because they didn't know Gaza is a highly HIV infected region in Mozambique? If they weren't endangering lives, it would be funny: https:&
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by frm88 2mo ago
Storage in the required dimensions is an unsolved problem. No, it's not. Decommissioned nuclear plant infrastructure used as massive battery storage. https://gesi-deutschland.de/en/gesi-project-presented-in-gro..
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by frm88 2mo ago
One day, everyone will always have been against this This is a very insightful book, highly recommend.
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by frm88 2mo ago
That would mean we all pay for the CO2 emissions of the US army since they are the world's largest single institution consumer. https://www.researchgate.net/publication/333873233_Hidden_ca... https://ww
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by frm88 2mo ago
It also reduces efficiency of solar energy generation by 5-15%, so we had better build out additional energy supply to account for that. https://www.science-gate.com/IJAAS/Articles/2025/2025-12-01/...
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by frm88 2mo ago
They cannot post links (if you post a link === [dead] comment). HN used to cite sources. A Lot. It's less now, but your 'problem-solved' proposition would ban new accounts from linking sources on principle, thus degrading t
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by frm88 2mo ago
but this still seems unlikely to me. It is already underway and going live soon: Below, our current progress report: COMPLETED: Sponsorship Agreement COMPLETED: Exploration Contract COMPLETED: SK1300 NORI Technical Resource Statement; SK
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by frm88 3mo ago
I run Nobara, which is basically a beautyfied Fedora variant. It's pure Fedora with addons that make it easier to handle for Windows-damaged users. I left Windows last year, no regrets - Nobara just works and doesn't need any atte
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by frm88 3mo ago
If you do so, please include Esslingen castle (Germany). It's still standing and they have a lovely (and famous with Americans) Christmas market there. https://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Esslinger_Burg I love this proje
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by frm88 3mo ago
epstein files people not getting cosequences France has started a new investigation and will try to extradite Ghislaine Maxwell, since she is a french national and has installed an investigative judge, so maybe some will face consequences
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by frm88 3mo ago
Reduce the efficiency of solar energy generation by 5-15%. Best build alternative energy sources before attempting geo-engineering.
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by frm88 3mo ago
I live in Germany, and you are completely wrong. In my state the Greens have ruled for 15 years and the economic success was pretty good with the state having a higher GDP/capita than the rest of Germny and even the EU. They also manag
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by frm88 3mo ago
What did you think flagging was for? (Genuine question) Same as on other sites: Spam and/or bot, abuse and/or insults and other ad hominems and particularly the point in the guidelines where you go: Please don't use Hacker
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by frm88 3mo ago
Thank you. On an unrelated note: I found this map where you can view the changes in political geography over time via scroll at the bottom. It's my goto with historical posts. https://www.oldmapsonline.org/en/histo
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by frm88 3mo ago
Iran signed UNCLOS 1982 which most countries signed: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_parties_to_the_United_... in which Iran stated that only parties that signed are entitled to free passage through its maritime
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by frm88 3mo ago
1. I will look into that. A heads-up: the FSFE has already submitted a case for device neutrality regarding both, the ability to completely uninstall AI features and the unlimited interoperability decoupled from ADV: https://fsfe
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by frm88 3mo ago
Is there something we can do to support your efforts?
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by frm88 3mo ago
It's not mandatory. Use of the wallet is voluntary and, for natural persons, free of charge.[29] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/EU_Digital_Identity_Wallet
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by frm88 4mo ago
I'm in.

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