We trust Apple with a lot of our data. In general, that hasn’t seemed like a bad idea; in particular, compared to its competitors, Apple seems to ensure that it can inspect or interact with very little of our data.…
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Six Colors
• Glenn Fleishman
We trust Apple with a lot of our data. In general, that hasn’t seemed like a bad idea; in particular, compared to its competitors, Apple seems to ensure that it can inspect or interact with very little of our data.…
Remarkable People
• Guy Kawasaki
In this throwback episode, Canva co-founder and CEO Melanie Perkins shares the story behind building one of the world’s most recognizable design platforms—from an idea born in college to a global company used by millions of people.
Techdirt
• Mike Masnick
Earlier this year, following the initial verdict in the state of New Mexico’s case against Meta (arguing that Meta caused harm to children by doing things like encrypting messages), we noted that even if you believe that Meta is a terrible company (as I do), that Mark Zuckerberg cannot be trusted (ditto), and that the […]
Techdirt
• Daily Deal
flowkey is a fun, interactive piano learning platform that helps anyone go from absolute beginner to confident player — at their own pace. It combines step-by-step courses with thousands of songs you know and love, tailored for every skill level, from first-time learners to advanced pianists. The app listens as you play and gives instant […]
News – The White House
• The White House
One year after President Donald J. Trump declared a crime emergency in the District of Columbia and unleashed the Make D.C. Safe and Beautiful Task Force, the results are undeniable. The nation’s capital is no longer a Democrat-run nightmare of murder and lawlessness. Violent predators, gangbangers, drug traffickers, and sex offenders have been removed from […]
The post One Year Later, President Trump Has Delivered on Making D.C. Safe Again appeared first on The White House.
Nieman Lab
• Hanaa' Tameez
More than 800 USA Today Co. employees are calling on the company to dissolve its recently announced partnership with Palantir, according to a joint statement from 31 unionized newsrooms published Monday. “While USA Today Co. CEO Mike Reed championed this partnership as a way to drive revenue, we believe it threatens to undermine trust in...
Defector
• Stefan Fatsis
The Wolf – Hudson Valley’s New Country
• Carena Liptak
Clarkson won't make self-deprecating jokes about her body — at least, not on Aug. 8. Here's why. Continue reading…
Mayor Mamdani announces a plan to cool subway stations by capturing heat and reusing it to warm municipal buildings in the winter: "This would be the first thermal energy system of its kind in any American transit system"
Political Wire
• Taegan Goddard
“The Trump administration is preparing an executive order that would upend decades of federal guidance on which vaccines are administered to children and call for states to reconsider school vaccine requirements,” the Washington Post reports. “It calls for rethinking the long-standing practice of grouping vaccines to reduce the number of medical appointments parents of small […]
Political Wire
• Taegan Goddard
“President Donald Trump lashed out on Monday against Iran’s demands for war compensation as part of talks to wind down the conflict, dimming hopes of a quick deal that would reopen the vital Strait of Hormuz and pushing up oil prices,” Bloomberg reports. Said Trump: “I am likewise demanding compensation from Iran, for all of […]
Political Wire
• Taegan Goddard
New York Magazine: “Donald Trump just turned 80 years old, he has a terrible diet, he doesn’t believe in exercise, and he has an extremely stressful job known for rapidly aging anyone who takes it on. And yet, if you scrolled through Truth Social yesterday, you might have noticed the president looks younger and fitter […]
Political Wire
• Taegan Goddard
“Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth pushed Congress to approve a sharp increase in the Pentagon’s budget during a ceremony on Monday to rename a base for the late Sen. Lindsey Graham,” CNN reports. Said Hegseth: “Lindsey himself said to me in his office, ‘This is the best military budget I’ve seen since I’ve been in Congress.’ […]