German state ditches Windows, Microsoft Office for Linux and LibreOffice
'Complete digital sovereignty' ... sounds familiar
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How Big Tech Platforms Like Instagram Are Failing LGBT Teens in India
As cyberbullying and hate speech proliferate, queer Indians are facing not only psychological torment, but also real-life threats to their safety.
www.thedailybeast.com
We never agreed to only buy HP ink, say printer owners
Complainants smack back after hardware giant moves to dismiss lawsuit
How Hackers Can Hijack 2FA Calls with Sneaky Call Forwarding
In a crude but potentially effective attack, a hacker sends a malicious link which quickly sets up call forwarding for a target’s phone number. The result is the interception of 2FA calls, including for Gmail.
www.404media.co
The startup offering free toilets and coffee for delivery workers — in exchange for their data
Argentine startup Nippy aggregates data from gig workers and sells it to companies like Mastercard and Movistar, who in turn offer workers their services.
restofworld.org
Gamers Are Renting Their Idle GPUs to Generate AI Porn
Salad, a company that pays gamers in Fortnite skins for their idle PCs, also generates AI porn.
www.404media.co
AI-Powered World Health Chatbot Is Flubbing Some Answers
The World Health Organization is wading into the world of AI to provide basic health information through a human-like avatar. But while the bot responds sympathetically to users’ facial expressions, it doesn’t always know what it’s talking about.
www.bloomberg.com
Inside TSMC’s struggle to build a chip factory in the U.S. suburbs
Missed deadlines and tension among Taiwanese and American coworkers are plaguing the chip giant’s Phoenix expansion.
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