Never ending story about the #security of fitness app...

Source: thehindu.com/sci-tech/technolo…

#news #stava #cybersecurity #sports #Problem #Software #privacy #politics #fail #online #cloude #surveillance #bigdata #economy

Fitness app Strava gives away location of Biden, Trump and other leaders, French newspaper says

Le Monde reported that movements of some of the world’s most powerful leaders could be tracked online through a fitness app used by their bodyguards.

^{The Hindu}

Fuck the planet, the climate, the emissions and the future and go on vacation in space...

Source: theregister.com/2024/10/28/chi…

#china #space #tourism #emissions #climate #future #firstworldproblem #Problem #earth #news #vacation

China's first space tourism venture sells inital pair of tickets

Just two of 'em, at a discount befitting the early stage of development for the kit involved

^{Laura Dobberstein (The Register)}

Americans' #Trust in #Media Remains at Trend Low

Trust in political and civic institutions highest for local and state #governments, lowest for media and #Congress

Source: news.gallup.com/poll/651977/am…

In an age of #fake news, #propaganda, #maga, #Twitter #bots and Russian #troll factories, we actually need trustworthy journalism. I must once again explicitly point out that the principle of "trust nobody" does not mean no longer believing official sources and only consuming unfiltered news from Russian-controlled #Telegram channels and basing your world view on them.

"Trust nobody but don't stop thinking - if you belive the earth is flat you are far beyond a border no one should pass!"

#news #Problem #society #government #journalism #Press #fail #usa #conspiracy #deepstate #future #politics #internet #fakenews #russia #trump #bot #trolls

Americans' Trust in Media Remains at Trend Low

Americans' confidence in the media is at its lowest point, as Democrats' confidence is near the record low and Republicans' is almost nonexistent.

^{by Megan Brenan (Gallup)}

Israeli #Knesset vote on #UNRWA set to deepen Palestinian suffering

Source: news.un.org/en/story/2024/10/1…

Monday’s vote by the Israeli Knesset banning the UN Relief and Works Agency (UNRWA) contradicts principles of the UN Charter, violates #Israel’s obligations under international law, and sets a dangerous precedent, the head of the Agency, Philippe #Lazzarini has warned. The UN chief pledged later he would take the issue to the General Assembly.

#news #politics #war #help #humanrights #refugees #Problem #conflict #Palestine #uno

Israeli Knesset vote on UNRWA set to deepen Palestinian suffering

Monday’s vote by the Israeli Knesset banning the UN Relief and Works Agency (UNRWA) contradicts principles of the UN Charter, violates Israel’s obligations under international law, and sets a dangerous precedent, the head of the Agency, Philippe Lazz…

^{UN News}

#McDonald’s busted ice cream machines can now be fixed — legally / An exemption by the #Copyright Office will let franchisees work around restrictions to fix the finicky machines on their own.

Source: theverge.com/2024/10/25/242793…

Repairing shouldn't be illegal in a democracy!

#News #usa #justice #law #Software #repair #fail #problem

Copyright Office exemption makes McDonald’s ice cream machines repairable

McDonald’s ice cream machines could finally get easier to repair thanks to an exemption granted by the US Copyright Office.

^{Emma Roth (The Verge)}

#LilyAllen Says Her #OnlyFans Feet Pictures Make More Money Than #Spotify Streams: ‘Don’t Hate the Player, Hate the Game’

Source: variety.com/2024/music/news/li…

It's a mad world!

#economy #music #internet #artist #finance #money #work #Problem #industry #news #fail #capitalism

Lily Allen OnlyFans Feet Pictures Make More Money Than Spotify

Lily Allen's OnlyFans feet pictures make more money than her Spotify streams, she said.

^{Jordan Moreau (Variety)}

#Microblogging #Service #Bluesky with a new #crypto #investor 😳

Source: bsky.social/about/blog/10-24-2…

This does not change the fact that the Bluesky app and the AT Protocol do not use #blockchains or #cryptocurrency, and we will not hyperfinancialize the #social experience (through #tokens, crypto #trading, #NFTs, etc.).

But taking #money from this swamp is OK? What's the color of money 💵 - don't tell me that it is green cause I know it's red. Dancing with the devil won't change the devil but you.

#finance #blockchain #freedom #business #economy #news #Problem #internet #platform #socialmedia

Bluesky Announces Series A to Grow Network of 13M+ Users - Bluesky

Bluesky now exceeds 13 million users, the AT Protocol developer ecosystem continues to grow, and we’ve shipped highly requested features like direct messages and video.

^Bluesky

#Cisco reports more than 35 #vulnerabilities in #firewall products

Source: heise.de/en/news/Cisco-reports…

Don't forget that you use firewalls to increase #security.

#news #Software #vulnerability #bug #fail #cybersecurity #Problem #fail #qa #economy

Cisco reports more than 35 vulnerabilities in firewall products

Cisco's ASA, Firepower and Secure Firewall Management Center have security vulnerabilities, some of which are critical. More than 35 updates are now available.

^{Dirk Knop (heise online)}

#PeterTodd has gone underground after an #HBO #documentary named him as the creator of #Bitcoin, #SatoshiNakamoto, whose real #identity has long remained a #mystery.

Source: wired.com/story/peter-todd-was…

#problem #wealth #crime #news #journalism #press #security #crypto