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When Humanity Gets Messy, Sometimes the Best Tech Solution Is To Do Nothing

1 year 5 months ago
Give people ways to share images and videos with each other, and people will quickly push the limits. It’s what people do. There’s been a slightly amusing story making the rounds these past few days: a digital “video portal” was set up to allow people in New York and Dublin to communicate with each other. […]
Mike Masnick

Missouri AG Goes After KC for ‘Doxxing’ Chiefs Kicker with Mommy Issues

1 year 5 months ago
Social justice warrior (and Missouri Attorney General) Andrew Bailey has a new cause to rally behind for right-wing clout. He said his office plans to “enforce the Missouri Human Rights Act,” because, he says, Kansas City Chiefs Kicker Harrison Butker was targeted for his religious beliefs. How?
Kallie Cox

AI Gun Detection Company Pitching Its Tech To Schools Sure Seems To Be The Sole Beneficiary Of A Lot Of Similarly-Crafted Legislation

1 year 5 months ago
Sole source contracting is the sort of thing government agencies should seek to avoid. In some cases, it’s impossible, but most spending should be open to bidding to help ensure the government isn’t spending more than it has to — or worse, hooking up contractor buddies Mob-style. There’s a whiff of impropriety in all of […]
Tim Cushing