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The most backdoor-looking bug I've ever seen (2021)

Hacker News

This is the story of a bug that was discovered and fixed in Telegram's self-rolled cryptographic protocol about seven years ago. The bug didn't get any press, and no one seems to know about it, probably because it was only published in Russian. To this day, it's the most backdoor-looking

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The Associated Press Unveils AI Guidelines for Journalists

Analytics Vidhya

Recently, the Associated Press (AP) took a significant step by releasing comprehensive guidelines for the responsible use of AI in their news reporting. This move has sparked conversations about the role of AI in journalism & […] The post The Associated Press Unveils AI Guidelines for Journalists appeared first on Analytics Vidhya.

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Apple confirms it's breaking iPhone web apps in the EU on purpose

Hacker News

Following developer complaints and press reports about how PWAs were no longer functional in the EU after installing the most recent iOS betas, Apple has updated its website to explain why. Well, it turns out it’s not a bug that broke iPhone web apps, also known as progressive web apps (PWAs), in the EU. No […]

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Surveillance Tech Write Press Releases for Cops; News Agencies Are Publishing It

Hacker News

There's nothing new about cop shops letting their tech providers write their press releases for them. Law enforcement officers love power but often think nothing of surrendering their autonomy to the providers of the snooping tools.

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Meet the UFO website you were waiting for, aaro.mil

Dataconomy

Lately, rumors and leaks about aliens have surfaced, and the people wanted to hear answers from the officials. During a press conference, Brig. Pat Ryder, the Pentagon’s press secretary, stated that the website’s launch is a significant step in ensuring that the public can access information and insight into UAPs.

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Metro 2033 author Dmitry Glukhovsky sentenced to 8 years in prison

Hacker News

An Associated Press report says Metro 2033 author Dmitry Glukhovsky has been sentenced to eight years in prison after being found guilty of spreading false information about the Russian military in on

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I Broke IKEA

Hacker News

It rings until the fifth ring, the voicemail greeting plays out, then I've got 30 seconds to judge if it's a spam robocall or if it's genuine * If it's okay, I press 1, and it interrupts the ring/voicemail sequence and I answer the call like usual. * the only thing it said is "To continue in English, please press 1."

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