"We would be less confidential than Google" Proton threatens to quit Switzerland
https://www.techradar.com/vpn/vpn-privacy-security/we-would-be-less-confidential-than-google-proton-threatens-to-quit-switzerland-over-new-surveillance-law
https://www.techradar.com/vpn/vpn-privacy-security/we-would-be-less-confidential-than-google-proton-threatens-to-quit-switzerland-over-new-surveillance-law
TechRadar
"We would be less confidential than Google" – Proton threatens to quit Switzerland over new surveillance law
An amendment to the Swiss surveillance law would require VPNs and messaging apps to identify and retain user data, undermining their privacy and security framework.
Energy Drinks Linked to Rise in Colorectal & Blood Cancer
https://thenightly.com.au/society/health/doctors-issue-urgent-warning-over-cancer-causing-energy-drink-ingredient-taurine-c-18699404
https://thenightly.com.au/society/health/doctors-issue-urgent-warning-over-cancer-causing-energy-drink-ingredient-taurine-c-18699404
The longest train journey is epic – but nobody's ever taken it
https://bigthink.com/strange-maps/portugal-to-singapore-train/
https://bigthink.com/strange-maps/portugal-to-singapore-train/
Big Think
The world’s longest train journey is epic — but nobody's ever taken it
Can you travel by rail from Portugal all the way to Singapore? In theory, yes. In practice? Not so much.
Dead Stars Don't Radiate
https://johncarlosbaez.wordpress.com/2025/05/17/dead-stars-dont-radiate-and-shrink/
https://johncarlosbaez.wordpress.com/2025/05/17/dead-stars-dont-radiate-and-shrink/
Azimuth
Dead Stars Don’t Radiate
Three guys claim that any heavy chunk of matter emits Hawking radiation, even if it’s not a black hole: • Michael F. Wondrak, Walter D. van Suijlekom and Heino Falcke, Gravitational pair…
Racket – the Language-Oriented Programming Language – 8.17 is now available
https://blog.racket-lang.org/2025/05/racket-v8-17.html
https://blog.racket-lang.org/2025/05/racket-v8-17.html
blog.racket-lang.org
Racket v8.17
_posted by Stephen De Gabrielle_ We are pleased to announce Racket v8.17 is now available from https://download.racket-lang.org/. As of this release:: The new `drracket-core` package provides a version of drracket with a smaller set of dependencies. T...
Wacom drawing tablets track the name of every application you open
https://robertheaton.com/2020/02/05/wacom-drawing-tablets-track-name-of-every-application-you-open/
https://robertheaton.com/2020/02/05/wacom-drawing-tablets-track-name-of-every-application-you-open/
Robert Heaton
Wacom drawing tablets track the name of every application that you open | Robert Heaton
I have a Wacom drawing tablet. I use it to draw cover illustrations for my blog posts, such as this one.
Jamie Lee Curtis publicly shamed Mark Zuckerberg to remove a deepfaked ad
https://www.engadget.com/social-media/jamie-lee-curtis-publicly-shamed-mark-zuckerberg-to-remove-a-deepfaked-ad-225448916.html
https://www.engadget.com/social-media/jamie-lee-curtis-publicly-shamed-mark-zuckerberg-to-remove-a-deepfaked-ad-225448916.html
Engadget
Jamie Lee Curtis publicly shamed Mark Zuckerberg to remove a deepfaked ad
Jamie Lee Curtis is the latest celebrity to call attention to scam ads on Facebook and Instagram that use AI-manipulated video to hawk sketchy products.
The Lost Japanese ROM of the Macintosh Plus
https://www.journaldulapin.com/2025/05/17/the-lost-japanese-rom-of-the-macintosh-plus-which-isnt-lost-anymore/
https://www.journaldulapin.com/2025/05/17/the-lost-japanese-rom-of-the-macintosh-plus-which-isnt-lost-anymore/
Le journal du lapin
The Lost Japanese ROM of the Macintosh Plus (Which Isn’t Lost Anymore) - Le journal du lapin
Le journal du lapin, mon espace personnel ou je parle de trucs retro, d'expérimentations et de produits Apple. Et évidemment de prototypes.
Federal agencies continue terminating all funding to Harvard
https://arstechnica.com/science/2025/05/feds-continue-effort-to-defund-research-at-harvard/
https://arstechnica.com/science/2025/05/feds-continue-effort-to-defund-research-at-harvard/
Ars Technica
Federal agencies continue terminating all funding to Harvard
Agency by agency, Harvard is losing all of its federal research dollars.
Ending TLS Client Authentication Certificate Support in 2026
https://letsencrypt.org/2025/05/14/ending-tls-client-authentication/
https://letsencrypt.org/2025/05/14/ending-tls-client-authentication/
letsencrypt.org
Ending TLS Client Authentication Certificate Support in 2026
Let’s Encrypt will no longer include the “TLS Client Authentication” Extended Key Usage (EKU) in our certificates beginning in 2026. Most users who use Let’s Encrypt to secure websites won’t be affected and won’t need to take any action. However, if you use…
Mexican Navy ship crashes into Brooklyn Bridge leaving two people dead
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025/may/18/mexican-navy-ship-hits-brooklyn-bridge-during-promotional-tour
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025/may/18/mexican-navy-ship-hits-brooklyn-bridge-during-promotional-tour
the Guardian
Mexican navy ship crashes into Brooklyn Bridge, killing two sailors
Twenty-two crew members injured, 11 of them critically, with nine in stable condition, Mexican government says
Thank you Google for breaking my YouTube addiction
https://rakhim.exotext.com/thank-you-google-for-breaking-my-youtube-addiction
https://rakhim.exotext.com/thank-you-google-for-breaking-my-youtube-addiction