“Barns in the Mist”
More focus-stacked mushrooms. I suppose I could tag this one into the "anthropomorphic" category but probably shouldn't.
FDA nominee contradicts Trump on safety of measles vaccine
Heidi Overton told senators the measles vaccine was “not lethal.”
This should not be news.
Part of the pitch for Meta’s new camera-less glasses is that they don’t have to look like smart glasses. So basically, can make it even harder for other people to know they’re being recorded. Way to address privacy concerns, guys.
He looks angry about being photographed. Probably just my imagination.
#dailyphoto #oregon #arthropods
“Elderberries and Lichens”
Tylenol during pregnancy not linked to autism, ADHD, major review finds
Just your daily reminder that the Secretary of HHS is a liar who enjoys putting women in pain.
OpenAI hacked Medicare portal, Prime Minister Anthony Albanese says
“Unauthorised access” via a “security workaround” and a three-month wait to notify the Australian authorities. I’d dearly love to see OpenAI prosecuted under hacking and RICO statutes.
(And for the folks in the back: no, this is not “rogue agents escaping.” This is “shitty programming by people who don’t care about the huge social costs of their messing around.” People are responsible for what’s going on here, not some mythical superintelligence.)
Owners mourn spoiled food after firmware update bricks Samsung smart fridges
With the rise of vibe coding and AI hacking platforms we’re just going to see more of this. It’s almost impossible to avoid buying “smart” kitchen appliances these days, but I personally recommend not connecting them to the internet.