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When Your Phone Becomes a Weapon: The Data Broker Problem the Pentagon Can No Longer Ignore
The DoD just confirmed what privacy advocates have warned about for years commercial location data is being weaponized against US troops.
When Hermann Hesse Took a Shot at Crossword Puzzles
The NYT Mini Crossword's May 28 puzzle features a cheeky meta clue about author Hermann Hesse's disdain for puzzles.
That Little Meta Moment in the NYT Mini Crossword
Exploring the playful self-awareness hidden in your daily crossword puzzle
Tesla's Discrimination Case Just Got Real: A Judge Just Cleared the Path for Trial
California's civil rights department can proceed with its lawsuit against Tesla, with trial set for July.
Another Day, Another Data Leak: 100,000 Passports Exposed Online
UK Visa Portal left tens of thousands of passport photos and selfies publicly accessible on an Amazon server.
Prime Video's Best Sci-Fi Shows Are a Wild, Weird Ride
From time travel to AI uprisings, Prime Video delivers some of the most underrated sci-fi on streaming.
When the Pope Quotes Gandalf: Is Pope Leo's Encyclical a Subtle Jab at Peter Thiel?
A 40,000-word papal document on AI mentions just one fictional character. Some think it's aimed at the tech billionaire.
When the Pope Quote-Dropped Gandalf at Silicon Valley
Pope Leo's AI encyclical includes a Tolkien quote that feels pointed given Peter Thiel's Lord of the Rings obsession.
When the Pope Quotes Gandalf: A Subtle Message to Silicon Valley's Tolkien Fans
Pope Leo's AI encyclical includes a Gandalf quote that looks like a quiet rebuttal to Peter Thiel's tech messianism
This Startup Is Paying Indian Gig Workers to Wear Cameras While They Clean Your Home
Human Archive wants to turn everyday household tasks into training data for robots.
Pope Leo XIV's AI Encyclical Is a Direct Challenge to Silicon Valley
The Pope's new encyclical Magnifica Humanitas calls for AI to be disarmed, critiquing tech elites and data colonialism.
