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Automobile
Psychedelics, dissociatives and deliriants
Noise regulation
Social media
United States Atomic Energy Commission
Two-factor authentication

@WIRED shared
On Aug 31, 2022
We have solid evidence that psychedelics have real benefits in the treatment of mental illness, but misinformation coming from the "psychedelic hype bubble" threatens to derail actual scientific progress. Via @WiredUK https://t.co/GG0jU9LGo2
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Is the Psychedelic Therapy Bubble About to Burst?

Is the Psychedelic Therapy Bubble About to Burst?

A new paper argues that excitement has veered into misinformation—and scientists should be the ones to set things straight.

@AP shared
On Sep 1, 2022
You may know that your cellphone has a unique code that allows advertisers to target you for promotions. What you may not know: That same number could be helping police surveil you without a warrant. https://t.co/areCyln7C1 https://t.co/kgNNz51YEQ
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Tech tool offers police ‘mass surveillance on a budget’

Tech tool offers police ‘mass surveillance on a budget’

Local law enforcement agencies from suburban Southern California to rural North Carolina have been using an obscure cellphone tracking tool, at times without search warrants, that gives ...

@siliconrepublic shared
On Aug 31, 2022
What is the Ethereum merge and how will it impact the blockchain? https://t.co/04pdP2URdv
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What is the Ethereum merge and how will it impact the blockchain?

What is the Ethereum merge and how will it impact the blockchain?

The Ethereum merge aims to make the blockchain more energy efficient, but some claim it fails to address cost and scalability issues.

@siliconrepublic shared
On Sep 1, 2022
How to stay safe and avoid scams while scrolling through TikTok https://t.co/9q6aWgSqoY
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How to stay safe and avoid scams while scrolling through TikTok

How to stay safe and avoid scams while scrolling through TikTok

A recent ‘high severity’ flaw in the TikTok Android app reinstates the importance of staying vigilant on a platform with more than 1bn users.

@AP shared
On Sep 1, 2022
Cruise updates software for autonomous vehicles after crash https://t.co/GDtTgR4DN8 https://t.co/bmUkNyqCeF
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Cruise updates software for autonomous vehicles after crash

Cruise updates software for autonomous vehicles after crash

DETROIT (AP) — An autonomous robotaxi run by Cruise LLC got into a crash while making a left turn, causing the company to recall 80 vehicles with a software update. The San Francisco-based ...

@AP shared
On Sep 1, 2022
California legislators advance plan to extend nuke plant run https://t.co/ZBWOiOjf4c
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California legislators advance plan to extend nuke plant run

California legislators advance plan to extend nuke plant run

SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — The California Legislature on Wednesday approved Gov. Gavin Newsom’s blueprint to extend the lifespan of the state’s last operating nuclear power plant by up to ...

@POLITICOEurope shared
On Sep 1, 2022
In today's edition of POLITICO Digital Bridge: 🐕 Meet the internet culture warriors taking on Russia 💻 Australia’s eSafety commissioner Julie Inman Grant on social media and vile content 🚸 California's new regulatory code to keep kids safe online https://t.co/VXeX9CdcTi https://t.co/kJSIzPKLby
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Digital Bridge: NAFO fellas — Aussie encryption vs. safety — UK lessons for California

Digital Bridge: NAFO fellas — Aussie encryption vs. safety — UK lessons for California

POLITICO's weekly transatlantic tech newsletter uncovers the digital relationship between critical power-centers through exclusive insights and breaking news for global technology elites ...

@washingtonpost shared
On Aug 31, 2022
After China cracked down on cryptocurrency mining last year, dozens of cryptocurrency companies and hundreds of independent miners set up operations in sparsely populated parts of the United States, lured by the availability of cheap and plentiful power. https://t.co/5SwMuD5zg4
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A neighborhood’s cryptocurrency mine: ‘Like a jet that never leaves’

A neighborhood’s cryptocurrency mine: ‘Like a jet that never leaves’

Twenty-four hours a day, seven days a week, 365 days a year, powerful computers perform the complex computations needed to “mine,” or create, digital currencies. Kurt Fristrup, a …