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## [Intuit Cuts 1,800 Jobs to Boost AI Investments](https://onehack.st/t/intuit-cuts-1-800-jobs-to-boost-ai-investments/286537)

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**Author:** [@Nina](https://onehack.st/u/Nina)\
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**Last updated:** [July 10, 2024, 5:25pm UTC](https://onehack.st/t/intuit-cuts-1-800-jobs-to-boost-ai-investments/286537 "2024-07-10T17:25:33Z")

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Summary: Intuit is laying off about 1,800 employees, or 10% of its workforce, to focus on AI-powered tax preparation and financial products. The company will close sites in Edmonton, Canada, and Boise, Idaho, while reh…

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## [Hidden Camera Concerns Plague Short-Term Rental Industry](https://onehack.st/t/hidden-camera-concerns-plague-short-term-rental-industry/286536)

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**Author:** [@Nina](https://onehack.st/u/Nina)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [July 10, 2024, 5:24pm UTC](https://onehack.st/t/hidden-camera-concerns-plague-short-term-rental-industry/286536 "2024-07-10T17:24:24Z")

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Summary: A CNN investigation reveals hidden cameras are a persistent issue in the short-term rental industry, with lenient regulations and punishments. Airbnb reported generating 35,000 customer support tickets related…

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## [Microsoft, Apple Abandon OpenAI Board Roles Amid Regulatory Pressure](https://onehack.st/t/microsoft-apple-abandon-openai-board-roles-amid-regulatory-pressure/286535)

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**Author:** [@Nina](https://onehack.st/u/Nina)\
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**Last updated:** [July 10, 2024, 5:22pm UTC](https://onehack.st/t/microsoft-apple-abandon-openai-board-roles-amid-regulatory-pressure/286535 "2024-07-10T17:22:53Z")

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Summary: Microsoft and Apple have dropped plans to take board roles at OpenAI, reflecting increased regulatory scrutiny. Microsoft, which invested $13 billion in OpenAI, will withdraw its observer role, and Apple will …

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## [Microsoft Asks Many Game Pass Subscribers To Pay More For Less](https://onehack.st/t/microsoft-asks-many-game-pass-subscribers-to-pay-more-for-less/286534)

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**Author:** [@Nina](https://onehack.st/u/Nina)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [July 10, 2024, 5:21pm UTC](https://onehack.st/t/microsoft-asks-many-game-pass-subscribers-to-pay-more-for-less/286534 "2024-07-10T17:21:51Z")

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Summary: Microsoft increases prices for Xbox Game Pass, with Ultimate going from $16.99 to $19.99/month and PC from $9.99 to $11.99/month. The “day one” access to new first-party titles is now limited to the highest ti…

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## [Elon Musk's inspiration...GM falls behind?](https://onehack.st/t/elon-musks-inspiration-gm-falls-behind/286508)

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**Author:** [@Bob.Smit](https://onehack.st/u/Bob.Smit)\
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**Last updated:** [July 10, 2024, 12:04pm UTC](https://onehack.st/t/elon-musks-inspiration-gm-falls-behind/286508 "2024-07-10T12:04:54Z")

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Elon Musk’s inspiration for an electric car, GM EV-1. This car was a head of its time. People could not buy them, even at $600-700 a month lease, WITH NO OPTION TO BUY! No one could buy this car. People liked it and it w…

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## [Samsung Electronics Union Launches First Strike In 55-Year History](https://onehack.st/t/samsung-electronics-union-launches-first-strike-in-55-year-history/286491)

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**Author:** [@Nina](https://onehack.st/u/Nina)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [July 10, 2024, 10:07am UTC](https://onehack.st/t/samsung-electronics-union-launches-first-strike-in-55-year-history/286491 "2024-07-10T10:07:32Z")

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Summary: The National Samsung Electronics Union (NSEU) initiated its first strike in the company’s 55-year history, demanding better pay and benefits. Approximately 6,500 of the union’s 30,000 members are participating…

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## [BlastRADIUS Attack: 30-Year-Old Flaw Bypasses Multi-Factor Authentication](https://onehack.st/t/blastradius-attack-30-year-old-flaw-bypasses-multi-factor-authentication/286490)

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**Author:** [@Nina](https://onehack.st/u/Nina)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [July 10, 2024, 9:58am UTC](https://onehack.st/t/blastradius-attack-30-year-old-flaw-bypasses-multi-factor-authentication/286490 "2024-07-10T09:58:40Z")

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Summary: A critical flaw in the 30-year-old RADIUS protocol, known as the BlastRADIUS attack, allows attackers to bypass multi-factor authentication and gain unauthorized network access. The vulnerability (CVE-2024-359…

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## [OpenAI and Arianna Huffington Are Working Together On an 'AI Health Coach'](https://onehack.st/t/openai-and-arianna-huffington-are-working-together-on-an-ai-health-coach/286489)

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**Author:** [@Nina](https://onehack.st/u/Nina)\
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**Last updated:** [July 10, 2024, 9:56am UTC](https://onehack.st/t/openai-and-arianna-huffington-are-working-together-on-an-ai-health-coach/286489 "2024-07-10T09:56:40Z")

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Summary: OpenAI and Arianna Huffington are collaborating on an “AI health coach” through Thrive AI Health, aiming to provide health insights using personal data and peer-reviewed science. The initiative, led by former …

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## [Nike Is Killing the App for Its $350 Self-Tying Sneakers](https://onehack.st/t/nike-is-killing-the-app-for-its-350-self-tying-sneakers/286488)

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**Author:** [@Nina](https://onehack.st/u/Nina)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [July 10, 2024, 9:55am UTC](https://onehack.st/t/nike-is-killing-the-app-for-its-350-self-tying-sneakers/286488 "2024-07-10T09:55:15Z")

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Summary: Nike is discontinuing the app for its $350 self-tying Adapt BB sneakers on August 6, meaning it won’t be downloadable or updated. The app allowed users to control the shoes’ LED lights and adjust laces via Blu…

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## [British Boarding School Bans Smartphones, Hands Out Nokia Phones Instead](https://onehack.st/t/british-boarding-school-bans-smartphones-hands-out-nokia-phones-instead/286487)

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**Author:** [@Nina](https://onehack.st/u/Nina)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [July 10, 2024, 9:54am UTC](https://onehack.st/t/british-boarding-school-bans-smartphones-hands-out-nokia-phones-instead/286487 "2024-07-10T09:54:21Z")

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Summary: Eton College, a prestigious British boarding school, is banning incoming students from using smartphones, providing them with basic Nokia phones instead. The new policy aims to minimize disruptions and improve…

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## [Oregon County Seeks To Hold Fossil Fuel Companies Accountable For Extreme Heat](https://onehack.st/t/oregon-county-seeks-to-hold-fossil-fuel-companies-accountable-for-extreme-heat/286486)

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**Author:** [@Nina](https://onehack.st/u/Nina)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [July 10, 2024, 9:53am UTC](https://onehack.st/t/oregon-county-seeks-to-hold-fossil-fuel-companies-accountable-for-extreme-heat/286486 "2024-07-10T09:53:29Z")

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Summary: Multnomah County, Oregon, is suing major fossil fuel companies like ExxonMobil, Shell, and Chevron for the extreme heat in June 2021, claiming it resulted from climate change driven by these companies’ emissio…

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## [Judge Dismisses Lawsuit Over GitHub Copilot AI Coding Assistant](https://onehack.st/t/judge-dismisses-lawsuit-over-github-copilot-ai-coding-assistant/286482)

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**Author:** [@Nina](https://onehack.st/u/Nina)\
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**Last updated:** [July 10, 2024, 9:50am UTC](https://onehack.st/t/judge-dismisses-lawsuit-over-github-copilot-ai-coding-assistant/286482 "2024-07-10T09:50:43Z")

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Summary: A U.S. District Court judge in San Francisco largely dismissed a class-action lawsuit against GitHub, Microsoft, and OpenAI over GitHub Copilot. The lawsuit claimed Copilot violated open-source licenses by usi…

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## [US Nuke Agency Buys Internet Backbone Data](https://onehack.st/t/us-nuke-agency-buys-internet-backbone-data/286440)

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**Author:** [@Nina](https://onehack.st/u/Nina)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [July 10, 2024, 9:51am UTC](https://onehack.st/t/us-nuke-agency-buys-internet-backbone-data/286440 "2024-07-10T09:51:05Z")

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Summary: The U.S. Defense Threat Reduction Agency (DTRA) purchased a tool claiming to cover over 90% of global internet traffic for vulnerability assessments. The tool provides netflow data, revealing server communicat…

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## [Mozilla Releases FireFox 128 | Some noteworthy features](https://onehack.st/t/mozilla-releases-firefox-128-some-noteworthy-features/286433)

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**Author:** [@Nina](https://onehack.st/u/Nina)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [July 9, 2024, 5:44pm UTC](https://onehack.st/t/mozilla-releases-firefox-128-some-noteworthy-features/286433 "2024-07-09T17:44:41Z")

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Summary: Mozilla releases Firefox 128, featuring text translation, simplified data-clearing dialogs, and improved macOS audio capture. Firefox 128 is the newest Extended Support Release (ESR), crucial for Linux distros…

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## [Australia's Cybersecurity Agency Says China-backed Hackers Behind Online Crimes](https://onehack.st/t/australias-cybersecurity-agency-says-china-backed-hackers-behind-online-crimes/286430)

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**Author:** [@Nina](https://onehack.st/u/Nina)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [July 9, 2024, 4:14pm UTC](https://onehack.st/t/australias-cybersecurity-agency-says-china-backed-hackers-behind-online-crimes/286430 "2024-07-09T16:14:10Z")

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Summary: Australia’s cybersecurity agency accuses China-backed hacker group APT40 of stealing passwords and usernames from two Australian networks in 2022. The group, linked to China’s Ministry of State Security, remai…

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## [Google Expands Dark Web Monitoring To All Users](https://onehack.st/t/google-expands-dark-web-monitoring-to-all-users/286429)

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**Author:** [@Nina](https://onehack.st/u/Nina)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [July 9, 2024, 4:13pm UTC](https://onehack.st/t/google-expands-dark-web-monitoring-to-all-users/286429 "2024-07-09T16:13:12Z")

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Summary: Starting late July 2024, Google will offer Dark Web monitoring to all account holders. The service scans for personal data compromised in breaches, previously limited to Google One subscribers. This expansion …

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## [Doctors Try Controversial Technique To Reduce Transplant Organ Shortage](https://onehack.st/t/doctors-try-controversial-technique-to-reduce-transplant-organ-shortage/286412)

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**Author:** [@Nina](https://onehack.st/u/Nina)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [July 9, 2024, 2:38pm UTC](https://onehack.st/t/doctors-try-controversial-technique-to-reduce-transplant-organ-shortage/286412 "2024-07-09T14:38:53Z")

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Summary: Normothermic regional perfusion, a technique that restores blood flow to organs after cardiac death, is being adopted by many U.S. organ procurement organizations. Supporters claim it boosts the supply of viab…

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## [What Happens If You Shoot Down a Delivery Drone?](https://onehack.st/t/what-happens-if-you-shoot-down-a-delivery-drone/286397)

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**Author:** [@Nina](https://onehack.st/u/Nina)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [July 9, 2024, 1:14pm UTC](https://onehack.st/t/what-happens-if-you-shoot-down-a-delivery-drone/286397 "2024-07-09T13:14:44Z")

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Summary: Shooting down a delivery drone, as highlighted by a recent arrest in Florida, raises legal questions and potential severe consequences. The FAA considers drones under protections similar to manned aircraft, wi…

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## [Anna's Archive, a meta-search engine for pirated books Faces Millions In Damages, Permanent Injunction](https://onehack.st/t/annas-archive-a-meta-search-engine-for-pirated-books-faces-millions-in-damages-permanent-injunction/286386)

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**Author:** [@Nina](https://onehack.st/u/Nina)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [July 9, 2024, 10:22am UTC](https://onehack.st/t/annas-archive-a-meta-search-engine-for-pirated-books-faces-millions-in-damages-permanent-injunction/286386 "2024-07-09T10:22:42Z")

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Summary: Anna’s Archive, a meta-search engine for pirated books, faces millions in damages and a permanent injunction after scraping OCLC’s WorldCat database. OCLC’s lawsuit, filed in an Ohio federal court, claims the …

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## [First-Known TikTok Mob Attack Led By Middle Schoolers Tormenting Teachers](https://onehack.st/t/first-known-tiktok-mob-attack-led-by-middle-schoolers-tormenting-teachers/286385)

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**Author:** [@Nina](https://onehack.st/u/Nina)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [July 9, 2024, 9:57am UTC](https://onehack.st/t/first-known-tiktok-mob-attack-led-by-middle-schoolers-tormenting-teachers/286385 "2024-07-09T09:57:13Z")

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Summary: Middle schoolers in a Philadelphia suburb launched a TikTok harassment campaign, creating fake accounts impersonating teachers with offensive content. The campaign involved around 22 fake accounts, with hundre…

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## [Z-Library Admins 'Escape House Arrest' After Judge Approves US Extradition](https://onehack.st/t/z-library-admins-escape-house-arrest-after-judge-approves-us-extradition/286384)

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**Author:** [@Nina](https://onehack.st/u/Nina)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [July 9, 2024, 9:55am UTC](https://onehack.st/t/z-library-admins-escape-house-arrest-after-judge-approves-us-extradition/286384 "2024-07-09T09:55:52Z")

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Summary: Z-Library admins Anton Napolsky and Valeriia Ermakova escaped house arrest in Argentina after a judge approved their extradition to the U.S. The couple, detained in November 2022 for running the shadow library…

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## [Chinese Self-Driving Cars Have Quietly Traveled 1.8 Million Miles On US Roads](https://onehack.st/t/chinese-self-driving-cars-have-quietly-traveled-1-8-million-miles-on-us-roads/286383)

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**Author:** [@Nina](https://onehack.st/u/Nina)\
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**Last updated:** [July 9, 2024, 9:54am UTC](https://onehack.st/t/chinese-self-driving-cars-have-quietly-traveled-1-8-million-miles-on-us-roads/286383 "2024-07-09T09:54:25Z")

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Summary: Chinese self-driving cars have quietly driven 1.8 million miles on California roads, collecting detailed video, audio, and location data. These cars, part of California’s autonomous vehicle testing program, ar…

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## [Apple Approves Epic Games Store App For iOS](https://onehack.st/t/apple-approves-epic-games-store-app-for-ios/286382)

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**Author:** [@Nina](https://onehack.st/u/Nina)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [July 9, 2024, 12:07pm UTC](https://onehack.st/t/apple-approves-epic-games-store-app-for-ios/286382 "2024-07-09T12:07:26Z")

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Summary: Apple has approved the Epic Games Store for iOS in the European Union after two rejections, complying with the Digital Markets Act (DMA). This approval allows Epic to launch an alternative game store on Apple’…

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## [Affinity Tempts Adobe Users with 6-Month Free Trial of Creative Suite](https://onehack.st/t/affinity-tempts-adobe-users-with-6-month-free-trial-of-creative-suite/286381)

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**Author:** [@Nina](https://onehack.st/u/Nina)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [July 9, 2024, 9:51am UTC](https://onehack.st/t/affinity-tempts-adobe-users-with-6-month-free-trial-of-creative-suite/286381 "2024-07-09T09:51:35Z")

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Summary: Serif offers a six-month free trial of its Affinity creative suite to attract Adobe users, featuring Affinity Photo, Designer, and Publisher. Affinity maintains its one-time purchase model, with perpetual lice…

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## [Air Pollution Can Decrease Odds of Live Birth After IVF By 38%, Study Finds](https://onehack.st/t/air-pollution-can-decrease-odds-of-live-birth-after-ivf-by-38-study-finds/286380)

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**Author:** [@Nina](https://onehack.st/u/Nina)\
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**Last updated:** [July 9, 2024, 9:50am UTC](https://onehack.st/t/air-pollution-can-decrease-odds-of-live-birth-after-ivf-by-38-study-finds/286380 "2024-07-09T09:50:17Z")

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Summary: A study reveals that air pollution can reduce the chances of a live birth after IVF by 38%, impacting egg quality before conception. The research analyzed 3,659 frozen embryo transfers in Perth over eight year…

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## [Google Maps Tests New Pop-up Ads That Give Users an Unnecessary Detour](https://onehack.st/t/google-maps-tests-new-pop-up-ads-that-give-users-an-unnecessary-detour/286331)

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**Author:** [@Nina](https://onehack.st/u/Nina)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [July 8, 2024, 8:54pm UTC](https://onehack.st/t/google-maps-tests-new-pop-up-ads-that-give-users-an-unnecessary-detour/286331 "2024-07-08T20:54:04Z")

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Summary: Google Maps is testing pop-up ads during navigation, suggesting unnecessary detours that cover the bottom half of the screen. The ads, tagged as Sponsored, show location details and offer options to add the st…

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## [Internet Archive Blames 'Environmental Factors' For Overnight Outages](https://onehack.st/t/internet-archive-blames-environmental-factors-for-overnight-outages/286326)

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**Author:** [@Nina](https://onehack.st/u/Nina)\
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**Last updated:** [July 8, 2024, 8:17pm UTC](https://onehack.st/t/internet-archive-blames-environmental-factors-for-overnight-outages/286326 "2024-07-08T20:17:44Z")

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Summary: The Internet Archive experienced outages due to a brief power failure and subsequent cooling issues. These “environmental factors” led to the temporary unavailability of the Wayback Machine and other services. …

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## [NATO Backs Effort To Save Internet by Rerouting To Space in Event of Subsea Attacksnew](https://onehack.st/t/nato-backs-effort-to-save-internet-by-rerouting-to-space-in-event-of-subsea-attacksnew/286325)

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**Author:** [@Nina](https://onehack.st/u/Nina)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [July 8, 2024, 8:16pm UTC](https://onehack.st/t/nato-backs-effort-to-save-internet-by-rerouting-to-space-in-event-of-subsea-attacksnew/286325 "2024-07-08T20:16:23Z")

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Summary: NATO funds a project to reroute internet traffic to satellite systems if subsea cables are attacked. The $2.5 million initiative, with contributions from US, Iceland, Sweden, and Switzerland, aims to safeguard…

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## [Google Extends Linux Kernel Support To Keep Android Devices Secure For Longer](https://onehack.st/t/google-extends-linux-kernel-support-to-keep-android-devices-secure-for-longer/286324)

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**Author:** [@Nina](https://onehack.st/u/Nina)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [July 8, 2024, 8:15pm UTC](https://onehack.st/t/google-extends-linux-kernel-support-to-keep-android-devices-secure-for-longer/286324 "2024-07-08T20:15:05Z")

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Summary: Google will support its own long-term support (LTS) kernel releases for Android devices for four years to enhance security. This move addresses the Linux community’s recent reduction of LTS support from six to…

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## [Goldman Research Head Skeptical on AI Returns Despite Massive Spend](https://onehack.st/t/goldman-research-head-skeptical-on-ai-returns-despite-massive-spend/286323)

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**Author:** [@Nina](https://onehack.st/u/Nina)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [July 8, 2024, 8:13pm UTC](https://onehack.st/t/goldman-research-head-skeptical-on-ai-returns-despite-massive-spend/286323 "2024-07-08T20:13:59Z")

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Summary: Goldman Sachs’ research head Jim Covello doubts AI’s potential returns despite $1 trillion in planned investments. Covello argues AI must solve complex problems to justify high costs, which it currently does n…

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