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...said #Dhamma Talk video "100 days of meditating 6 hours a day"â:
https://bhikkhu.ca/buddhism/video/2023/10/02/Dhamma_Talk_124.html
Topics: #meditation, attainment, lack thereof, seclusion, restraint, #tradition, generational differences, #technology, #lifestyles, sasana, procession of monks throughout the generations, training, conservative #culture, a world which no longer remembers what itâs like to live without smartphones and #computers; the difficulty for #monastic culture to live simply, while not over-extending the generosity of laypeople, who expect a certain minimal participation in technological use
Dhamma Talk Video 124: 100 days of meditating 6 hours a day
Hereâs a 50-min recorded video Dhamma Talk (100MB .mp4 - Tip: tap and hold to âDownload linkâ, or right click to âSave Link AsâŠâ).Ajahn Subharo
Toddlers love pushing them.
Bosses love pushing them.
Nuclear-crazed dictators threaten to push them.
A scholar who studies them shares some of the history, marketing and psychology of buttons (after you read this, you might enjoy clicking one of those buttons below the link).
https://theconversation.com/i-studied-buttons-for-7-years-and-learned-these-5-lessons-about-how-and-why-people-push-them-110084
#Technology
I studied buttons for 7 years and learned these 5 lessons about how and why people push them
Buttons donât always make things easier â and using them can be fraught with peril and troubling power dynamics.The Conversation
#Apple warns #iPhone 15 users not to use #Android #USB-C chargers to prevent #overheating
According to several #media reports, many #iPhone15 users are experiencing overheating issues, with some describing the phone as becoming uncomfortably #hot to the touch during #charging.
#fail #technology #usbc #problem #warning #standard #news #energy #economy
Apple warns iPhone 15 users not to use Android USB-C chargers to prevent overheating
Apple Stores in China are reportedly cautioning iPhone 15 users against using Android USB-C cables to charge their devices. The stores cite concerns about overheating issues that users might encounter when using third-party chargers.Divya Bhati (India Today)
Gaming Devs learn rival open source Godot engine in a week to poke fun at Unity
Content warning: A game scene with a knight in armour on a horse, standing on some cobble stoned roadway, surrounded by soldiers on foot in armour, and some bat-like creatures attacking them. Some canny devs have started looking elsewhere, not least the open source and fr
Imagine getting excited over 9 years old #technology...
watch: https://img-9gag-fun.9cache.com/photo/aDYrL2x_460svav1.mp4
#usbc #apple #iphone #fail #omg #wtf #fan #hardware #smartphone
Some "bold" #future #technology #predictionâŁs for the next 50 years:
There will be no permanently staffed lunar base.
Nuclear fusion will not be an energy source worth reckoning.
There will be no general artificial intelligence.
Objections?
Please watch out for this fantastic #movie: https://www.themoviedb.org/movie/670292-the-creator
#ai #technology #sciencefiction #scifi #entertainment #cinema
The Creator
Amid a future war between the human race and the forces of artificial intelligence, a hardened ex-special forces agent grieving the disappearance of his wife, is recruited to hunt down and kill the Creator, the elusive architect of advanced AI who haâŠThe Movie Database
US trade commission files anti-trust lawsuit against online retailer Amazon
Attorneys general from 17 states joined the Federal Trade Commission's suit, which accuses Amazon of harming consumers.#Economy #BusinessandEconomy #ScienceandTechnology #Technology #UnitedStates #US&Canada
US trade commission files anti-trust lawsuit against online retailer Amazon
Hamburg: Polizei setzt auf KI-Ăberwachungskameras
"In der NĂ€he des Hamburger Hauptbahnhofs soll kĂŒnftig intelligente Ăberwachungstechnologie zum Einsatz kommen. Diese soll eigenstĂ€ndig âverdĂ€chtiges Verhaltenâ erkennen. Anwohner:innen und DatenschĂŒtzer:innen kritisieren die PlĂ€ne."
https://perspektive-online.net/?p=45744
#VideoĂŒberwachung #Ăberwachung #KI #Technology #Antireport #Staat #herrschaft #Digitalisierung #Hamburg #Autoritarisierung #stopScanningMe
âIntelligenteâ VideoĂŒberwachung: Polizei Hamburg will ab Juli Verhalten automatisch scannen â netzpolitik.org
Die Hamburger Polizei will bald Videokameras einsetzen, die angeblich verdÀchtiges Verhalten automatisch erkennen sollen. Hamburg wÀre damit die zweite Stadt in Deutschland, die diese Technologie einsetzt. Besonders betroffen sind Obdachlose.netzpolitik.org
Facial recognition technology jailed a man for days. His lawsuit joins others from Black plaintiffs
"A lawsuit filed this month blames the misuse of facial recognition technology by a sheriffâs detective in Jefferson Parish, Louisiana, for his ordeal.
(...)
Quran, 29, is among at least five Black plaintiffs who have filed lawsuits against law enforcement in recent years, saying they were misidentified by facial recognition technology and then wrongly arrested. Three of those lawsuits, including one by a woman who was eight months pregnant and accused of a carjacking, are against Detroit police.
The technology allows law enforcement agencies to feed images from video surveillance into software that can search government databases or social media for a possible match.
Critics say it results in a higher rate of misidentification of people of color than of white people."
https://apnews.com/article/mistaken-arrests-facial-recognition-technology-lawsuits-b613161c56472459df683f54320d08a7
#Facialrecognition #Technology #Privacy #videoSurveillance #Detroit #USA
Facial recognition technology jailed a man for days. His lawsuit joins others from Black plaintiffs
A Georgia man says authorities wrongly arrested him based on a match generated by facial recognition technology. Randal Quran Reid filed a lawsuit this month against the Louisiana detective who sought his arrest warrant.SUDHIN THANAWALA (AP News)
The Tor Project | Privacy & Freedom Online
Defend yourself against tracking and surveillance. Circumvent censorship.torproject.org
genart.social - A Home For Generative Artists
genart.social is a home on the fediverse for artists working in the #generative, #AI, and #glitch spaces. Registration is currently invite-only.Mastodon hosted on genart.social
Taiwan is using generative AI to fight Chinese disinfo
But LLM models will enable new adversaries as well as allies, top intelligence official warns.Patrick Tucker (Defense One)
What does an increase in IRS spending on technology mean for taxpayers?
Hopefully an improved taxpayer experience,with tools like chatbots to respond to questions, and helpful online portals.
https://theconversation.com/irs-is-using-60b-funding-boost-to-ramp-up-use-of-technology-to-collect-taxes-not-just-hiring-more-enforcement-agents-208627
#technology #taxes #news
IRS is using $60B funding boost to ramp up use of technology to collect taxes â not just hiring more enforcement agents
The agency hopes to make paying taxes less onerous for the majority of Americans who follow the rules.The Conversation
#AI #Deception: A Survey of Examples, Risks, and Potential Solutions
Source: https://arxiv.org/abs/2308.14752
This paper argues that a range of current AI systems have learned how to deceive humans. We define deception as the systematic inducement of false beliefs in the pursuit of some outcome other than the #truth.
The perfect tool for #Trump to rule the world.
#technology #science #study #problem #news #fail #fake
AI Deception: A Survey of Examples, Risks, and Potential Solutions
This paper argues that a range of current AI systems have learned how to deceive humans. We define deception as the systematic inducement of false beliefs in the pursuit of some outcome other than the truth.arXiv.org
#Appleâs #failure to develop its own #modem detailed in new report
Source: https://www.theverge.com/2023/9/21/23883565/apple-5g-modem-failure-inside-story
Appleâs attempt to develop its own in-house 5G modem has been stymied by issues resulting from the iPhone maker underestimating the complexity and technical challenges of the task, and a lack of global leadership to guide the separate development groups siloed in the US and abroad.
#5g #mobile #iPhone #fail #news #technology #problem #development #knowhow
Appleâs failure to develop its own modem detailed in new report
Appleâs attempt to develop its own in-house 5G modem has been stymied by issues resulting from the iPhone maker underestimating the complexity and technical challenges of the task, and a lack of global leadership.Thomas Ricker (The Verge)
#LAPD assistant chief put on leave for alleged #stalking
Labrada, one of three assistant chiefs who report to Moore, was the subject of an Ontario #police report that alleged he used an Apple #AirTag to track the movements of an LAPD police officer he was romantically involved with, according to law enforcement sources, who requested anonymity because they were not authorized to publicly discuss the ongoing #investigation.
#news #la #California #usa #1312 #surveillance #tracking #stalk #crime #technology #problem
LAPD assistant chief put on leave for alleged stalking
An LAPD assistant chief is placed on leave after being accused of stalking by an officer he was romantically involved with, Police Chief Michel Moore said.Libor Jany (Los Angeles Times)
Hackers breached International Criminal Courtâs systems last week
#security #bleeping computer #bleepingcomputer #computers #technology #news #education #updates #tech
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Hackers breached International Criminal Courtâs systems last week
The International Criminal Court (ICC) disclosed a cyberattack on Tuesday after discovering last week that its systems had been breached.Sergiu Gatlan (BleepingComputer)
Hackers backdoor telecom providers with new HTTPSnoop malware
#security #bleeping computer #bleepingcomputer #computers #technology #news #education #updates #tech
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Hackers backdoor telecom providers with new HTTPSnoop malware
New malware named HTTPSnoop and PipeSnoop are used in cyberattacks on telecommunication service providers in the Middle East, allowing threat actors to remotely execute commands on infected devices.Bill Toulas (BleepingComputer)
#SUPERMARKET GIANTS TO CRACK DOWN ON #SHOPLIFTING WITH FACE-SCANNING TECH
Source: https://www.grocerygazette.co.uk/2023/09/11/shoplifting-surge-police/
The biggest retailers in the #UK, including #Co-op, #Tesco and #Sainsburyâs, have agreed to implement new face-scanning #technology, which looks to help the #police crack down on #shoplifting.
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According to The Times, #Pegasus is set to receive ÂŁ600,000 from ten supermarkets including #JohnLewis, Co-op, Tesco, Sainsburyâs, #Waitrose and Next.
The supermarkets pay for the surveillance so that the police can do its job? That sounds more like #cyberpunk than #1984.
#Orwell #cctv #bigbrother #surveillance #video #news #crime #security #politics
Supermarket giants to crack down on shoplifting with face-scanning tech - Grocery Gazette - Latest Grocery
The biggest retailers in the UK have agreed to implement new face-scanning technology, which looks to help the police crack down on shoplifting.Kristian Bayford (Grocery Gazette)
New Israeli #Spyware Infects Targets via #Ads
Source: https://winbuzzer.com/2023/09/18/new-israeli-spyware-infects-targets-via-ads-xcxwbn/
The investigation by #Haaretz underscored the uniqueness of this case. âThis is the first case in the world where a system of this sort is being sold as #technology, as opposed to a service,â journalist Omer Benjakob highlighted. Insanet has secured the green light from Israel's Defense Ministry to market #Sherlock internationally as a #military -grade product, albeit with stringent conditions. The company's roots trace back to 2019, with its founders having significant ties to Israel's defense and #cybersecurity sectors.
I don't link to the original source from Haaretz because it's behind a paywall.
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#security #software #internet #Israel #news #spy #surveillance #advertisement #economy
New Israeli Spyware Infects Targets via Ads - WinBuzzer
Sherlock spyware collects data for clients by infiltrating platforms like Windows, Android, and iOS through ads.Luke Jones (WinBuzzer)
#Pentagon arms #Ukraine with âindustrial-sizeâ #3D #printers
Source: https://defensescoop.com/2023/09/15/pentagon-arms-ukraine-with-industrial-size-3d-printers/
Ukrainians right as we speak are 3D #printing parts and firing pins for the M777s [howitzers] and getting them right back into the #fight,â LaPlante said.
#usa #military #support #conflict #battle #war #3DPrinter #repair #technology #news
Pentagon arms Ukraine with âindustrial-sizeâ 3D printers
The recently delivered equipment will allow Ukraine to up its game with additive manufacturing to generate spare parts for its battlefield forces, Pentagon acquisition chief William LaPlante said.Jon Harper (DefenseScoop)
15 Best Free (and mostly Open Source) Music Making Software for Linux, Windows, and macOS
Are you a music producer and use Linux as your primary operating system, then music production is going to become easy for you after reading this article.
There is good music production software in Linux just as it is in Windows and Mac OS, though a few fe ...continues
Kubernetes cheat sheet
#devops #devsecops #kubernetes #cicd #k8s #linux #docker #sysadmin #automation #technology #cloudcomputing #serverless #kubectl #microservices #aws #cheatsheet
Carl Sagan - A Way of Thinking
"Science is more than a body of knowledge, it's a way of thinking."
#science #technology #society #thinking
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J1cNaFG1VII
CARL SAGAN - A Way of Thinking
Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/theinspirationjourney"Science is more than a body of knowledge, it's a way of thinking." Carl SaganMusic: Michael Nyman -...YouTube
#China Bans #iPhone Use for #Government Officials at #Work
source: https://www.wsj.com/world/china/china-bans-iphone-use-for-government-officials-at-work-635fe2f8
#trade #war #usa #technology #smartphone #security #tracking #surveillance #news #apple
China Bans iPhone Use for Government Officials at Work
Restrictions are the latest step in Beijingâs campaign to reduce reliance on overseas technologyYoko Kubota (The Wall Street Journal)
Microsoft announces new Copilot Copyright Commitment for customers - Microsoft On the Issues
With customers ask whether they can use Microsoftâs Copilot services without worrying about copyright claims, we are providing a straightforward answer: yes, you can, and if you are challenged on copyright grounds, we will assume responsibility for tâŠHossein Nowbar (Microsoft)
https://nationalinterest.org/blog/techland/absence-data-privacy-law-national-security-threat-206773
#ycombinator #Technology #Regulation #China #Democracy #Surveillance
The Absence of Data Privacy Law is a National Security Threat
Informational technology companiesâ involvement in aiding and abetting foreign intelligence activities in alleged human rights violations must continue to face scrutiny.Jong Min Lee (The National Interest)
The AI #attack on #humanity has begun: With books about #mushrooms on Amazon, it is trying to poison people.
Leon Frey, a foraging guide and field mycologist at Cornwall-based Family Foraging Kitchen, which organises foraging field trips, said the samples he had seen contained serious flaws such as referring to âsmell and #tasteâ as an identifying feature. âThis seems to encourage #tasting as a method of #identification. This should absolutely not be the case,â he said.Some wild mushrooms, like the highly poisonous #death cap, which can be mistaken for edible varieties, are #toxic.
#AI #technology #book #Amazon #news #warning #problem #health #poison #skynet #mushroom
Mushroom pickers urged to avoid foraging books on Amazon that appear to be written by AI
Sample of books scored 100% on AI detection test as experts warn they contain dangerous adviceDan Milmo (The Guardian)
#NewYork #police will use #drones to monitor backyard parties this weekend, spurring #privacy concerns
source: https://apnews.com/article/drones-labor-day-eric-adams-nypd-jouvert-c2787e87bcad8fa87aa8d34b454ee6cf
Those attending outdoor parties or barbecues in New York City this weekend may notice an uninvited guest looming over their festivities: a police #surveillance #drone.
#news #usa #security #technology #1984 #orwell
New York police will use drones to monitor backyard parties this weekend, spurring privacy concerns
Those attending outdoor parties or barbecues in New York City this weekend may find an uninvited guest looming over their festivities: a police drone.JAKE OFFENHARTZ (AP News)
Hundreds more flights cancelled in fallout from #UK air #traffic #control #failure
âOur systems, both primary and the backups, responded by suspending automatic processing to ensure that no incorrect safety-related information could be presented to an air traffic controller or impact the rest of the air traffic #system. There are no indications that this was a cyber-attack.â
So just crappy #software that was cheaply cobbled together without #security.
#technology #flight #problem #fail #economy #news #cyberattack #bug #backup
Hundreds more flights cancelled in fallout from UK air traffic control failure
Airlines told to take âevery possible stepâ to aid stranded passengers as costs of travel disruption mountGwyn Topham (The Guardian)