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Ars Technica
• Dan Goodin

Terabytes of credentials leaked in massive supply-chain attack

Terabytes of credentials leaked in massive supply-chain attack

The data was scraped and exfiltrated from 2,500 users of a compromised AI package.

Nieman Lab
• Sophie Culpepper

Remember that raid on a small-town Kansas newspaper? The city has agreed to pay one reporter $850,000

On August 11, 2023, local law enforcement seized electronics and reporting materials from the Marion County Record in a raid that provoked a national outcry over the blatant press freedom violation in small-town Kansas. The raid led to multiple federal lawsuits against the county government, public officials, and the city, accusing them of retaliating against...

Mea Vita: Carpe Diem Updates instantly via WebSub
Joe Moreno

Upside Down Apple Logo Revisted

Watch this video for 20 seconds starting at the two-minute mark.

That's me! This was an unexpected surprise that made my morning.

Backstory

Back in 2012, I wrote a blog post explaining why the Apple logo once appeared upside down on their laptops. John Gruber, the technology blogger for Daring Fireball, UI designer, and co-creator of the Markdown markup language, wrote about my blog post.

CNN then picked up the story with an article of their own.

It’s always fun to see an old idea find a new audience.

Big thanks to Greg at Apple Explained for the shoutout. 

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Blog as platform

“a place where people can come to get a taste of what I think and what I stand for, and it’s a place where people can match and measure their own ideas against what I put out there.” -- Chris Brogan (2010)

The Wolf – Hudson Valley’s New Country
• Billy Dukes

Colt Ford Bus Crash: See the Picture

Country stars have started to reach out to Colt Ford after his tour bus crashed this week. Continue reading…

404 Media Supports Webmention
• Joseph Cox

Here's the Manual for ICE's Electric Shock Gloves

Here's the Manual for ICE's Electric Shock Gloves

ICE plans to spends tens of millions of dollars on the gloves, which are supposed to incapacitate people. A manual 404 Media found says the gloves may even contribute to “sudden death.”

Political Wire
• Taegan Goddard

Treasury Scales Back Scrutiny of U.S. Shell Companies

“The Trump administration is moving forward with a plan to scale back scrutiny of the shadowy shell companies that criminals use to launder money and traffic drugs,” the New York Times reports.

Political Wire
• Taegan Goddard

Paramount Considers Creating Oversight Board at CNN

“As Paramount Skydance looks to close its pending $110 billion merger with Warner Bros. Discovery, the David Ellison-led media giant has considered creating an oversight board at CNN to quell concerns about the network’s editorial independence under the combined company,” The Wrap reports.

WBUR News
• WBUR

Should states decide what kids read in school?

Texas has a new statewide mandatory reading list for all public school students -- with whole books on the curriculum. Should other states follow suit?

WBUR News
• WBUR

Clancy trial highlights postpartum psychosis and barriers to care for mothers

Medical experts and women who’ve experienced the disorder say the trial shows the need for more research and education about this little-discussed but severe psychological illness.

WBUR News
• WBUR

Suffolk DA candidates come out swinging in Roxbury debate

All three candidates for the Suffolk County district attorney’s seat came out swinging in the first, and most likely only, forum for the race, held at Hibernian Hall in Roxbury on Aug. 6.

WBUR News
• WBUR

American released from Russian prison is now seeking medical care

Former U.S. Marine Robert Gilman is in frail condition after his release this week from a Russian prison.

WBUR News
• WBUR

What tight primary results between moderate, progressive Dems say about midterm voters

Progressive Lt. Gov. Peggy Flanagan handedly won her Minnesota Senate primary. Meanwhile, democratic socialist Francesca Hong narrowly lost her primary for governor across the border in Wisconsin.

WBUR News
• WBUR

Investigation finds toxic levels of lead in Nebraska yards, despite expensive cleanup effort

The Environmental Protection Agency spent millions of dollars cleaning up a massive residential lead superfund site in Omaha, Nebraska, starting in 1999.

WBUR News
• WBUR

$200 million pledged for threatened species recovery

The Phoenix Species Project promises sustained support for dozens of localized efforts tailored to the needs of each species.

WBUR News
• WBUR

Meet the farmer homesteading in urban Brooklyn

The homestead is just a few blocks from a New York City subway stop.

WBUR News
• WBUR

Is magic trendy again? Or was it always popular?

A viral video of a magician in Chicago performing at an adult birthday party earlier this year took magic tricks to a new level of interest.

WBUR News
• WBUR

Drag Me Outside: Nature aficionados combine love of outdoors and drag performances

The guided walks in a local park include all the sparkle and pizzazz of a drag show.

WBUR News
• WBUR

Boston Fed report reveals deep wealth gap in Massachusetts

Though many Massachusetts families find themselves on strong financial footing, nearly 16% have zero or negative net wealth. And one in three people say they can't afford a $400 unexpected expense.

WBUR News
• WBUR

Farmers want to control weeds. Is a controversial herbicide the answer?

The Environmental Protection Agency issued rules earlier this year for one controversial herbicide that can be prone to drifting and harming some other crops and trees.