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Smooth transitions with the View Transition API

developer.chrome.com/docs/web-platform/view-transitions/

The View Transition API lets you add transitions between views of a website.

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#Forensics: did the ModHeader malware ever fire?

hackindex.io/research/modheader-malware-chrome-spyware

ModHeader malware was pulled by Chrome with no reason given. We reversed the extension and found dormant, encrypted domain-harvesting spyware. Full teardown.

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How Two Punk Icons Are Giving the Cramps a Second Life

motherjones.com/politics/2026/07/cramps-new-abum-vengeance-records-poison-ivy-lux-interior-henry-rollins-ian-mackaye-punk-psychobilly-revival/

“If you lose culture," Henry Rollins explains, "the society dies.”

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AI-Driven Development Life Cycle: Reimagining Software Engineering

aws.amazon.com/blogs/devops/ai-driven-development-life-cycle/

Business and technology leaders are constantly striving to improve productivity, increase velocity, foster experimentation, reduce time-to-market (TTM), and enhance the developer experience. These North Star goals drive innovation in software development practices. This innovation is increasingly being powered by artificial intelligence. Particularly, generative AI powered tools such as Amazon Q Developer and Kiro have already […]

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Sites Using Hyper 8

hyper8.org/

Hyper 8 Video System

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FCC Approves Reflect Orbital's Space Mirror Satellite That Astronomers Hate

pcmag.com/news/fcc-approves-reflect-orbitals-giant-mirror-satellite-that-astronomers-hate

The FCC says the most controversial aspect of Reflect Orbital's Earendil-1 satellite, its giant mirror, falls outside its authority since the regulator mainly focuses on radio spectrum.

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Texas ICE Killing Darkens: Rep Says Witnesses Pressured to Self-Deport

newrepublic.com/article/212900/texas-ice-killing-darkens-rep-says-witnesses-pressured-self-deport

There were three others in the van with the man shot by ICE in Houston this week. A representative for the families tells TNR that the government is pressuring these potential witnesses to self-deport.

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The ChatGPT browser is already dead

theverge.com/ai-artificial-intelligence/963654/openai-chatgpt-atlas-ai-browser-shut-down-sunset

ChatGPT Atlas didn’t even last a year.

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New Air Force One Lacks Defensive Countermeasures of Previous Model, Officials Say

nytimes.com/2026/07/09/us/politics/new-air-force-one-defensive-countermeasures.html?unlocked_article_code=1.wlA.kLQx.mIkBkreJZj2a&smid=nytcore-ios-share

The new Air Force One, which President Trump flew on earlier this week to Turkey, lacks the same defensive countermeasures that were security features of the old model, including its advanced antimissile capabilities, according to multiple officials who have been briefed on how the jet was retrofitted.

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Trump denies disaster aid to four blue states, after approving aid to six red states

ms.now/rachel-maddow-show/maddowblog/trump-fema-politicizing-disaster-aid-blue-states

A White House spokesperson said there is “no politicization to the president’s decisions on disaster relief.” There’s compelling evidence to the contrary.

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A Voting Rights Promise, Betrayed for 156 Years

boltsmag.org/readmission-acts-and-felony-disenfranchisement/

After the Civil War, Congress readmitted Southern states on the condition they not expand felony disenfranchisement—but they quickly ignored the restriction. It has finally caught up with one state, with a federal court ruling against Virginia and reviving the Reconstruction-era promise.

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NYT-led group asks court to sanction OpenAI in US copyright dispute

aljazeera.com/economy/2026/7/9/nyt-led-group-asks-court-to-sanction-openai-in-us-copyright-dispute

The news firms allege ChatGPT maker is hiding evidence important to what could be landmark copyright infringement trial.

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How Newsweek, Nearing Nine-Digit Revenues, Engineered an Unlikely Turnaround

adweek.com/media/newsweek-revenue-turnaround/

The general interest publisher Newsweek, which turns 93 years old next month, generated $90 million in revenue at a profit margin of 20% last year, the clearest evidence yet of the commercial turnaround afoot at one of the most historic news organizations in the U.S.

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Once Unimaginable, Publishers Are Preparing to Opt Out of Google Search

adweek.com/media/publishers-opt-out-google-search/

The nuclear option is gaining traction as web traffic collapses and Google refuses to negotiate with content creators

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The ‘Mad Scientist’ Behind Graham Platner’s Scandal-Plagued Rise

wsj.com/politics/elections/the-mad-scientist-behind-graham-platners-scandal-plagued-rise-96f68810

A thorough background check of a Senate candidate, which has become standard practice in key races, can take several weeks and cost roughly $20,000 or a monthly retainer.

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Kentucky congressman ‘absolutely opposed’ to in-state hyperscale data centers

lpm.org/news/2026-07-09/kentucky-congressman-absolutely-opposed-to-in-state-hyperscale-data-centers

U.S. Rep. Morgan McGarvey said he opposes all hyperscale data center construction in the state, including one planned in west Louisville, at a public forum organized by Democratic state lawmakers in Louisville.

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Teen arrested for sex assault on a mom with kids on NYC subway is Yale student

nydailynews.com/2026/07/09/teen-arrested-for-sex-assault-on-a-mom-with-kids-on-nyc-subway-is-yale-student/

Michigan native Ari Shtein, 18, is accused of attacking the 30-year-old woman, her four young children in tow, on a crowded subway car.

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Degeneracy is a Symptom

henryfudgeofficial.substack.com/p/degeneracy-is-a-symptom?triedRedirect=true

On Conspicuous Despair, the Ponzi stage of being alive, and why your grandparents are wrong about you.

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The Founding Fathers Sucked

theflytrapmedia.com/the-founding-fathers-sucked/

In honor of America’s 250 birthday, let’s stop lionizing them.

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Decades of glorious self-destruction

welcometohellworld.com/decades-of-glorious-self-destruction/

Niko Stratis on Jackass: Best and Last

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TF1-Netflix partnership exceeds targets within three weeks

broadbandtvnews.com/2026/07/09/tf1-netflix-partnership-exceeds-targets-within-three-weeks/?utm_campaign=ai-microdramas-are-here&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=www.lowpass.cc

TF1 says its landmark distribution partnership with Netflix has exceeded expectations less than three weeks after launch, with audience goals originally set for 18 months already achieved.

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Midjourney wants the Hollywood studios that sued it to show the court how they use AI

engadget.com/2207936/midjourney-wants-studios-that-sued-show-court-ai-use/?utm_campaign=ai-microdramas-are-here&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=www.lowpass.cc

Midjourney is asking the court to get Disney, Warner Bros. and Universal to submit information on their AI use.

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BitTorrent’s disastrous, legendary, and controversial story

theverge.com/tech/959848/bittorrent-story-25-years-piracy?utm_campaign=ai-microdramas-are-here&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=www.lowpass.cc

The file-sharing app launched 25 years ago and unleashed a wave of piracy that would shake Hollywood to its core.

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How Wall Street Journal uses a data-led, member-first metric to reduce churn

inma.org/blogs/marketing/post.cfm/how-wall-street-journal-uses-a-data-led-member-first-metric-to-reduce-churn

To reduce churn, The Wall Street Journal team is focusing specifically on who is at risk, what actions have a positive effect, and where communication can be improved.

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Akiflow | Time-Blocking Digital Planner & Calendar

akiflow.com/method

Akiflow is a premier digital planner and calendar for centralising tasks, unifying schedules, and optimising productivity. Experience the world's #1 time-blocking app.

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Video Games Are Changing, And Meccha Chameleon’s Absurd Popularity Is Proof

aftermath.site/meccha-chameleon-sales-steam-pc-streamers/

The latest friendslop sensation sold seven million copies faster than Resident Evil

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The Viture Beast XR Glasses Made Me Question Whether I Need A TV For Gaming

gamespot.com/articles/the-viture-beast-xr-glasses-made-me-question-whether-i-need-a-tv-for-gaming/

The Viture Beast XR glasses offer a high-quality display that fits right in your pocket.

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Wikipedia Is Battling for the Soul of the Internet

nytimes.com/2026/07/05/business/media/wikipedia-ai-elon-musk.html?unlocked_article_code=1.vlA.QPK9.pKGRqGEHUmrX&smid=nytcore-ios-share

In a world where trust in truth is crumbling, the grande dame of collective online fact-gathering is under threat on every front.

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What Women Saw in Graham Platner

nymag.com/intelligencer/article/what-women-saw-in-graham-platner.html

Once again, a man fails them.

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Madison Square Garden Kept a List of Gay Celebrities

wired.com/story/madison-square-garden-celebrity-database-surveillance/

An MSG database tracked and categorized hundreds of celebs, famous Knicks superfans, and even some of Taylor Swift’s wedding guests. Labels included “LGBTQIA,” “DO NOT HOST,” and low to high “risk.”