YggTorrent Teases a Comeback in September, Weeks After Arrests
Following a purported takeover, YggTorrent’s domains are back online and counting down to a “grand return” on September 1 under a new team.
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Anonymity remains under attack.
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Almost 60,000 far-right extremists in Germany, intelligence agency says
More than a quarter of those identified are believed to be violent, Germany’s domestic intelligence agency says.
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Age verification is just a precursor to attribution of speech
Lots of US states, European countries, and Australia have introduced “age verification” regulations. They present it as the classic “save the children” talking point, but it’s really just a precursor to attribution of speech, particularly attributing your words to your real identity.
Mullvad exit IPs as a fingerprinting vector
Mullvad is one of the few VPN providers that offers multiple exit IPs for its servers. If two people connect to the same server, they will usually end up with different public IPs.
With only 578 servers (compared to Proton VPN’s 20,000), this kind of vertical scaling makes sense to avoid cramming too many users onto one IP, which would be a problem on sites with overzealous IP blocks and ratelimits.
Palantir posted a manifesto that reads like the ramblings of a comic book villain
Palantir shared 22 points excerpted from CEO Alex Karp and Nicholas W. Zamiska’s 2025 book, The Technological Republic, and they’re troubling.
Thousands of CEOs admit AI had no impact on employment or productivity—and it has economists resurrecting a paradox from 40 years ago
In 1987, economist and Nobel laureate Robert Solow made a stark observation about the stalling evolution of the Information Age: Following the advent of transistors, microprocessors, integrated circuits, and memory chips of the 1960s, economists and companies expected these new technologies to disrupt workplaces and result in a surge of productivity. Instead, productivity growth slowed, dropping from 2.9% from 1948 to 1973, to 1.1% after 1973.
Microsoft confirms Windows 11 KB5077212, KB5079420 break PC reset on 25H2 and 24H2 systems
The KB5077212 and KB5079420 Windows 11 hotpatch updates break Push Button Reset. Microsoft says a recovery update can fix it.
Solid-state nuclear battery claims 100-year power for ultra-low energy devices
NRD unveils a Nickel-63 nuclear battery claiming 100-year life for ultra-low power devices in remote environments.
Two Japanese suppliers commit to keeping Blu-ray discs and drives in supply as major manufacturers exist domestic market
I-O Data and Verbatim Japan have quelled recent uncertainty in Japan with a new announcement regarding Blu-ray discs and drivers.
Warren is raising concerns about AI shopping features and data sharing.
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