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Google has modified its reCAPTCHA system to require users to run its software, even if they have de-googled their Android devices. This move has sparked concerns about the company's increasing control over users' online experiences. The change affects users who have removed Google's services from their devices, but still need to access reCAPTCHA to prove they are human.
Researchers have analyzed the data behind prediction markets, finding that they often fail to provide accurate predictions and can be influenced by biases and manipulation. Despite this, some argue that prediction markets can still be useful for certain applications, such as forecasting election outcomes or predicting the success of new products.
Non-determinism is a challenge when patching Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures (CVEs) due to the unpredictable nature of software dependencies. This issue can lead to difficulties in ensuring that all affected components are properly updated, potentially leaving systems vulnerable to attacks.
A Raspberry Pi Zero v1.3 is being used to serve a website to the public internet, running entirely from memory and without a disk. The device has 512MB of total memory, with approximately 40MB used by Alpine Linux, leaving enough space for the website and other applications. The setup uses a separate, tiny VPS for secure traffic termination and relies on a 512MB microSD card for install and booting into RAM.
Mux, a video technology company, is hiring. The company aims to democratize video by solving problems developers face when building video.
Meshtastic is a community-driven, open-source project that utilizes LoRa radios for long-range, off-grid communication. The project aims to provide a decentralized and secure communication platform for various applications.
Meta has discontinued end-to-end encryption for Instagram messaging, citing low adoption rates. The company says that very few users opted in to the feature. This change affects direct messages on the platform.
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