2025-05-07
Hacktivists Take on Misinformation in a New Internet Age
The study’s limitations include focusing on U.S. hacktivists and not generalizing findings across all hacktivist communities. Future research will explore global perspectives, the intersection of hashtag activism, and the evolving...
Why Can’t Anyone Stop Yemen’s Houthi Rebels?
On May 6, United States President Donald Trump said the US would stop its attacks on the Iran-backed Houthi rebel group. The US had launched a campaign of airstrikes on...
Social status games might have "compute weight class" in the future
Published on May 7, 2025 6:56 PM GMT(Note: I don't think "social status games" are bad, although I think it's usually not healthy/helpful to focus on them as "social status...
The F-35 Fighter Question Canada Should Have Asked 20 Years Ago
Key Points – Does Canada really need F-35 fighters? Canada faces a critical decision regarding its fighter fleet modernization as PM Mark Carney reviews the F-35 deal amidst US tensions....
I pride myself on keeping up with Steam's under-the-radar gems, but April was packed with enough new games to keep me busy for the rest of 2025
One of the busiest months in years meant that not every studio could be a winner.
Which journalists would you give quotes to? [one journalist per comment, agree vote for trustworthy]
Published on May 7, 2025 6:39 PM GMTLet’s create a list of which journalists LessWrongers trust, so as to gave a guide if people get contacted.Agree votes are for more...
Family Uses AI To Revive Dead Brother For Impact Statement in Killer’s Trial
In Arizona, the family of a man killed during a road rage incident has used artificial intelligence to revive their dead loved one in court — and the video is...
WWII Vet Crushes a Tesla With a Sherman Tank
In this video, 98-year-old British WWII veteran Ken Turner demolishes a Tesla with a Sherman tank. Here’s what Turner had to say before getting down to business: I’m old enough...
Canada Could Say Goodbye to the F-35 Fighter and Buy GCAP 6th-Generation Fighters
Key Points: Amid strained US relations, Canada’s review of its F-35 purchase could include considering the UK-Italy-Japan Global Combat Air Programme (GCAP) for its future fighter needs. -Joining GCAP offers...
Misinformation, Hacktivism, and the Future of the Internet
Hacktivism tactics, such as leaks, doxing, and deplatforming, have implications for content moderation and the future of online activism. Platforms like TikTok are becoming new battlegrounds for misinformation. Ethical considerations...
Germany’s New ‘Conservative’ Chancellor Goes Green
Germany’s Christian Democratic Union (CDU) and its sister party, the Christian Social Union (CSU)—collectively known as the Union—took power after securing the largest block of votes in parliamentary elections. The...
A Popeless Situation: The election of Gregory X in 1271 took 1006...
A Popeless Situation: The election of Gregory X in 1271 took 1006 days to decide, during which the cardinals were eventually locked in a palace and fed only bread &...
SOL, XRP & LTC Tipped as Next in Line for Crypto ETF Approval by Bloomberg Analysts
Bloomberg has raised approval odds for several altcoin ETFs in the United States, including Solana, XRP and Litecoin. The approval process has accelerated following BTC and ETH ETFs.
The Future of the Internet: Web3, DePIN & Aleph Supercloud
The current internet is known as web 2. That is the version of the internet dominated by centralized companies. This means that an entire technology serving billions of people is...
Progress = Fewer Bad Moments
Published on May 7, 2025 5:33 PM GMTMost of my clients start with a tiny misconception that can wreck their progress.Whether they’re working on anxiety, insecurity, confidence, etc., they picture...
Aftermath
Aftermath: Welcome to Aftermath, a worker-owned, reader-supported news site covering video games, the internet, and the cultures that surround them. You might remember most of us from Kotaku, where we...
Expert Insight on How AI Cloud-Native MFT Platforms Are Empowering Businesses
The impact of cybercrime is expected to cost organizations a massive [$10.5 trillion](https://cybersecurityventures.com/hackerpocalypse-cybercrime-report-2016/) in 2025. Managed file transfer systems help to move data safely and securely internally and externally.
WEF Calls for Disinformation to Be Treated as Cybercrime
The World Economic Forum (WEF) publishes a blog post calling for the creation of a global authority on cybercrime that would have extradition and enforcement powers over uncooperative nations. The...
Weight Watchers Goes Bankrupt After Rise of Ozempic-Like Drugs
Ozempic and other drugs like it have been threatening the more traditional weight loss industry since they premiered — and it appears that Weight Watchers is the first to get...
Please Donate to CAIP (Post 1 of 3 on AI Governance)
Published on May 7, 2025 5:13 PM GMTI am Jason Green-Lowe, the executive director of the Center for AI Policy (CAIP). Our mission is to directly convince Congress to pass...
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