At least 52 killed in Gaza as Israel escalates attacks on Gaza City
Israel’s defence minister warns that Gaza City will be destroyed unless Hamas yields to Israel’s terms for ending war.
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Serbian president calls for ‘democratic dialogue’ with antigov’t protesters
Opposition dismisses possibility of talks as President Aleksandar Vucic urges debate after months of angry protests.
What has led to a famine being confirmed in Gaza?
The UN-backed IPC has found that Gaza now faces famine after 22 months of Israel’s war on the Palestinian territory.
The Metrecal Steak
I’m sure a real steak would be healthier — and probably more slimming. Ladies’ Home Journal – Mar 1969
‘My youngest child doesn’t know what fruit tastes like’: Gaza residents on famine
A UN-backed body says more than half a million people across Gaza are facing “starvation, destitution and death”.
Nigeria deports Chinese scammers in crackdown on ‘foreign-led’ cyber crime
A total of 102 deported foreigners have been convicted of “cyber-terrorism and internet fraud” this week.
US to review all 55 million visas to check if holders broke rules
A US state department official says US visa holders will face “continuous vetting”.
Anger in Italy over non-consensual photos of women shared online
The My Wife Facebook group had 32,000 members before it was shut down for violating adult sexual exploitation policies.
FTC warns tech giants against foreign government pressure on privacy and censorship
US Federal Trade Commission (FTC) Chairman Andrew N Ferguson warned more than a dozen major technology companies Thursday that censoring US citizens or weakening data
How to remember everything
Nearly a decade ago, I declared, “Lifelogging is dead,” adding “For now.” Lifelogging is an unfashionable word. But its central idea — using computers as prosthetic memory to
Is This an A.I. Bubble? + Meta’s Missing Morals + TikTok Shock Slop
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The Hobbyist Restorer Who Rocked the Art World With an A.I. Innovation
Alex Kachkine spends his days working on microchip research — a skill set surprisingly similar to that needed for restoration.
The Cochrane library is a global source of independent health evidence for everyone—why is NZ restricting access?
For almost two decades, all New Zealanders had free access to one of the world’s most trusted libraries on medical information.
Low daily fluid intake linked to higher stress hormone response in adults
People who drink less than the recommended daily fluid intake experience a greater stress hormone response, which is associated with an increased risk of heart