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  Child-monitoring apps need a rethink — a researcher who lived the worst of the internet explains why https://www.technologyreview.com/2026/08/19/1141623/child-monitoring-apps-need-reboot/ Pam Wisniewski’s digital adolescence showed her the best and the worst of the internet. At 14, she left an abusive home, where she’d been isolated in a fifth-wheel trailer at the end of a seven-­mile… #mix #parenting #tech

• Post #4517708

  Flock's AI policing tool goes far beyond licence plates — Wired reconstructed the system already used by police https://www.wired.com/story/flock-safety-os-investigate/ Flock’s surveillance cameras have already sparked outrage. WIRED reconstructed its next-generation AI system, already in use by some police, to confirm it goes much further than tracking license… #mix #ai #surveillance

• Post #4517702

  Florida's worst primary just ended — Rep. Randy Fine beat Dan Bilzerian in a race nobody wanted to watch https://www.vox.com/politics/499767/randy-fine-dan-bilzerian-florida-6-district Rep. Randy Fine, the Republican running for reelection in Florida’s Sixth Congressional District, has unfavorably compared Muslims to dogs and suggested Israel should starve Gazans. “We need more… #mix #politics #florida

• Post #4499925

  Smart Play for the Whole Family - MumBlog.Org https://mumblog.org/smart-play-for-the-whole-family/?utm_source=flipboard&utm_content=Econopass%2Fmagazine%2FMumBlog+Parenting+Tips+%26+Hacks+%F0%9F%91%A9 I chose these because they make learning interactive and fun, while giving families a reason to play together. A simple board game or shared activity … #familygamenight #screenfreefun #learningthroughplay

• Post #4496932

  MIT Tech Review: AI agents for science and the anatomy of the 'censorship-industrial complex' claim https://www.technologyreview.com/2026/08/10/1141526/the-download-ai-agents-science-censorship-industrial-complex/ This is today’s edition of The Download, our weekday newsletter that provides a daily dose of what’s going on in the world of technology. AI for science needs reasoning, not just data —Eric Schmidt,… #mix #ai #tech

• Post #4496910

  Amber extreme heat warning issued for UK as temperatures could reach 38°C on Thursday https://www.bbc.co.uk/weather/articles/ce8ljn1ngg2o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss An amber weather warning for extreme heat has been issued for Thursday, when extreme temperatures are expected to peak. #mix #heatwave #uk

• Post #4496885

  AI professors navigate a strange new world where research, industry and ethics keep colliding https://www.technologyreview.com/2026/08/10/1141597/ai-professors-are-negotiating-the-new-realities-of-academic-research/ This story originally appeared in The Algorithm, our weekly newsletter on AI. To get stories like this in your inbox first, sign up here. Last week, I headed 30 miles south of San Francisco to a… #mix #ai #academia

• Post #4487187

  AI for science needs reasoning, not just pattern recognition — MIT Tech Review on what comes next https://www.technologyreview.com/2026/08/10/1141384/ai-agents-for-science/ Every few decades, someone announces that science has reached its end. In 1903, the revered physicist Albert Michelson wrote that the “facts of physical science have all been discovered.” In the… #mix #ai #science

• Post #4487097

  Record 230 migrants cross the English Channel in a single small boat on Saturday https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c4g4vxjg2yno?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss The boat made the journey on Saturday, when a total of 258 migrants made the crossing on four boats. #mix #migration #uk

• Post #4469195

  How Trump's White House renovation obsession could play out at the 2026 midterms https://www.theatlantic.com/national/2026/08/trump-ballroom-midterms-washington-week/688234/?utm_source=feed Panelists joined to discuss the president’s continued interest in renovating landmarks in the nation’s capital. #mix #politics #trump

• Post #4465887

  150 US State Trivia Questions and Answers for All 50 States – Can You Get 3 Right for Every State? https://www.earthsattractions.com/us-state-trivia-questions-and-answers/?utm_source=flipboard&utm_content=VioletaLore77bf%2Fmagazine%2FExplore+USA+%26+Canada%3A+Itineraries%2C+Travel+Tips+%26+Places+You%E2%80%99ve+Never+Heard+Of I love trivia, and the great feedback I’ve received offline for my U.S. travel trivia questions and national parks trivia encouraged me to expand the … #usa #trivia #ga...

• Post #4444483

  Former federal prosecutor Andrew Weissmann argues Trump can still be held legally to account https://www.newyorker.com/podcast/political-scene/andrew-weissmann-thinks-donald-trump-can-be-held-to-account The President believes he’s above the law. A former federal prosecutor disagrees. #mix #politics #law

• Post #4444442

  Our Sticky Love: the Netflix K-drama blending small-town romance and crime gets a satisfying sweet ending https://time.com/article/2026/08/07/our-sticky-love-k-drama-ending/ The Netflix K-drama combines charming small town romance and crime drama for a satisfying tale of love against all odds #mix #kdrama #television

• Post #4433612

  Things I Bought for Baby That Were Actually Worth It - MumBlog.Org https://mumblog.org/things-bought-for-baby-worth-it/?utm_source=flipboard&utm_content=Econopass%2Fmagazine%2FMumBlog+Parenting+Tips+%26+Hacks+%F0%9F%91%A9 Before my baby arrived, I bought a lot of stuff. Registries, recommendations, must-have lists — I read them all and acquired accordingly. Now, … #babymusthaves #worthitbabygear #newmomessentials

• Post #4430861

  Thai pupil describes climbing a school fence to escape a shooting that killed five of her teachers https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c07rxz03034o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss The student says she had to climb over a school fence to flee the shooting which killed five teachers. #mix #thailand #shooting

• Post #4415442

  Quiet miracles in new Syria: rebuilding Damascus on unsteady ground with no easy answers https://time.com/article/2026/08/06/syria-post-war-rebuilding-ahmed-alshaara-damascus/ Syria is trying to shake off the past while building a future on unsteady ground, and there are no easy answers on how to move forward after a war that tore the country apart. #mix #syria #reconstruction

• Post #4415409

  New Yorker satire: a mostly true history of Marco Rubio — age unknown, height disputed https://www.newyorker.com/humor/shouts-murmurs/a-mostly-true-history-of-marco-rubio No one knows Marco Rubio’s age. It’s part of his mystery. So is his height. Look it up. No one knows. #mix #humor #satire

• Post #4415404

  The rise of the AI-ristocracy: how AI billionaires are reshaping philanthropy and effective altruism https://www.vox.com/future-perfect/496834/ai-philanthropy-effective-altruism-billionaires Well before he became CEO of one of the most valuable startups of all time, Dario Amodei was a 26-year-old PhD student studying biophysics at Princeton, obsessing over how his money would leave its… #mix #ai #philanthropy

• Post #3937335

  100 Surprising Facts About Argentina You Didn’t Know - Read This Before Argentina Faces Spain in the FIFA World Cup Final https://www.earthsattractions.com/surprising-facts-about-argentina/?utm_source=flipboard&utm_content=VioletaLore77bf%2Fmagazine%2FEarth%27s+Attractions+-+Must+Visit+-+travel+guides%2C+travel+tips%2C+and+itineraries Argentina is playing Spain in the FIFA World Cup 2026 final on July 19, which makes this the perfect moment to look beyond the match and discover the … #fifa #...

• Post #3571219

  Donald Trump Celebrates America’s Two-Hundred-and-Fiftieth Birthday https://www.newyorker.com/news/the-lede/donald-trump-celebrates-americas-two-hundred-and-fiftieth-birthday At the Great American State Fair, in Washington, D.C., and at the opening of the Theodore Roosevelt Library, in North Dakota, the President casts himself as the rightful heir to American greatness. #mix #longread #essay

• Post #2943054

  The evolution of casino features in online gaming platforms | Yogonet International https://www.yogonet.com/international/news/2026/05/26/121412-the-evolution-of-casino-features-in-online-gaming-platforms?utm_source=flipboard&utm_content=Econopass%2Fmagazine%2FFLIPBOARD+EXCHANGE+FEED+%F0%9F%97%9E%EF%B8%8F From their humble beginnings in the early 2000s till now, online gambling sites have undergone significant changes. First off, the industry itself … #gaming #casino

• Post #2943053

  Forza Horizon 6: the 20 coolest cars in the game https://www.topgear.com/car-news/gaming/forza-horizon-6-20-coolest-cars-game?utm_source=flipboard&utm_content=Econopass%2Fmagazine%2FFLIPBOARD+EXCHANGE+FEED+%F0%9F%97%9E%EF%B8%8F Forza Horizon 6 is here, and it’s pretty perfect. One of the only downsides is the smaller vehicle roster versus its predecessor, but with more than … #gamers #forzahorizon #cars

• Post #2943052

  Stop Sending “Just Checking In” - These Follow-Up Lines Make People More Likely to Reply https://www.earthsattractions.com/what-to-say-instead-of-just-checking-in/?utm_source=flipboard&utm_content=VioletaLore77bf%2Fmagazine%2FTrending+%26+News+That+Matters.+Interesting+Discoveries I know people who simply can’t stand seeing “Just checking in” in one more email or WhatsApp message – even if it is a phrase people use when they … #communication #emails #justcheckingin

• Post #2943051

  Want More Tomatoes? This One Method Is So Easy and Actually Works, Gardeners Say https://www.realsimple.com/method-to-grow-more-tomatoes-11967758?utm_source=flipboard&utm_content=Econopass%2Fmagazine%2FFLIPBOARD+EXCHANGE+FEED+%F0%9F%97%9E%EF%B8%8F And it takes about three seconds. Tomatoes are such a joyful little fruit, first producing pretty yellow flowers that eventually transform into plump … #gardening

• Post #2943050

  The Emirates A380 has landed at Mini-Europe https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/the-emirates-a380-has-landed-at-mini-europe/?utm_source=flipboard&utm_content=Econopass%2Fmagazine%2FFLIPBOARD+EXCHANGE+FEED+%F0%9F%97%9E%EF%B8%8F The Emirates A380 has touched down at the airport in Mini-Europe, bringing one of the most recognisable aircrafts to Brussels’ captivating world of … #a380 #airbus #miniature

• Post #2943049

  Lemon Mint Tea | tips n recipes https://www.tipsnrecipesblog.com/lemon-mint-tea/?utm_source=flipboard&utm_content=tipsnrecipes/magazine/NON-+ALCHOLIC+Drink+Recipes Lemon mint tea is a cool and revitalizing drink to beat the heat. With its zesty citrus notes and the cooling power of fresh mint, this lemon mint … #icetea #summerdrinks #lemonminttea

• Post #2867636

  1961 Gibson ES-345 Cherry | Guitar of the Day https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7tGu_pS6aKc Can't spell #wednESday without ES!!! Enjoy todays new episode of #GuitarOfTheDay with @lemmodemo playing a beautiful 1961 Gibson ES-345 Cherry finish available here at #NormansRareGuitars! For any questions you may have or price inquiries about this #Gibson #ES345 #ElectricGuitar give us a call at 818-344-8300. So what do you guys think of this #GibsonES345? ALL GUITARS NOW AVAILABLE FOR PURCHASE ON...

• Post #2867635

  Semi-solid state batteries are coming to the e-bike industry – and for real this time https://electrek.co/2026/05/08/semi-solid-state-batteries-are-coming-to-the-e-bike-industry-and-for-real-this-time/?utm_source=flipboard&utm_content=Econopass%2Fmagazine%2FFLIPBOARD+EXCHANGE+FEED+%F0%9F%97%9E%EF%B8%8F For years, “next-gen battery tech” in the e-bike world (and the EV world in general) has mostly been a promise. Solid-state batteries were always just around the corner, hyped in EV headli...

• Post #2867634

  Why Measuring Tapes Have Black Diamonds, and What They're Really For https://indiandefencereview.com/tape-measure-black-diamonds-meaning/?utm_source=flipboard&utm_content=Econopass%2Fmagazine%2FFLIPBOARD+EXCHANGE+FEED+%F0%9F%97%9E%EF%B8%8F Most people who own a tape measure have never noticed the small black diamond sitting between the 19 and 20-inch marks. Those who spot it usually … #trick #didyouknow #hacks

• Post #2867633

  Birthday Party Ideas That Don't Cost a Fortune (And Don't Require a Pinterest Degree) - MumBlog.Org https://mumblog.org/birthday-party-ideas-budget-friendly/?utm_source=flipboard&utm_content=Econopass%2Fmagazine%2FThe+MumBlog+Diaries+%F0%9F%91%A9 Can I ask you something? When did children’s birthday parties become competitive events requiring professional planning and second mortgages? I’ve … #parenting #birthdayparty #familybudget #activities