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YouTube Tells Open-Source Privacy Software ‘Invidious’ to Shut Down
Invidious lets users browse YouTube without being tracked. Its developers say they won't make changes until they have to.
The Reddit Protest Is a Battle for the Soul of the Human Internet
An esoteric battle over API fees and access is highlighting a power struggle between corporate overlords and unpaid moderators. It's worth understanding, and it's worth fighting for.
Reddit CEO Says Keeping Explicit Content on the Site Is a ‘Constant Fight’
Steve Huffman said in an announcement that starting July 5, Reddit will "limit access to mature content via our Data API."
Twitter's Latest Chaotic Move Will Kill the Site's Best Bots, Account Owners Say
From Virginia Woolf quotes, to anime, to images of fruit, bot account owners are saying their goodbyes as Twitter plans to charge for its API.
How Big Oil Used Facebook to Push Joe Manchin to Kill Build Back Better
The American Petroleum Institute bought Facebook ads urging residents of Sen. Joe Manchin’s state to “thank” him for being a “champion” of U.S. energy.
Hackers Publish List of Phished Discord Credentials
The small list of around 2,500 login details acts a reminder to stay vigilant and use two-factor authentication.
'Remini' App Used by Schools Left Personal Info Open to the World
The API exposed the profile photos of children, as well as email addresses, phone numbers, and milestones parents and educators use the app to preserve.
Why Indie Game Developers Are Worried About the New MacOS
Building cross-platform games just got a little riskier thanks to Apple.
Hackers Jacked Up the Value of an Obscure Cryptocurrency By Trading Other People's Money
Binance says it wasn't compromised, and phishing attacks are to blame for the irregular trades.
Google Is Sorry its Sentiment Analyzer is Biased
The company’s Cloud Natural Language API rated being a Jew or homosexual as negative.
Google’s Sentiment Analyzer Thinks Being Gay Is Bad
This is the latest example of how bias creeps into artificial intelligence.
Ignore the hurricanes and keep deregulating, fossil fuel CEO says
The president and CEO of the largest fossil fuel trade organization in the U.S said that while he takes climate change "seriously,” there’s nothing to worry about.