[nonostantement #375] - double sellout / illegal advertising / digital privacy
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[Video] - Why John Wilson can’t stop filming
Dive into the mind, collection, and home office of John Wilson, documentary filmmaker and the creator of “How to with John Wilson” on HBO. Follow along as John takes us through his daily routine and unique perspective on filming every day in New York City. From thrifting for strangers' old VHS tapes to rewatching his childhood home videos, John reflects on finding meaning in the overlooked and discarded. Offering a rare glimpse into his creative space, personal collection and what he’s been up to in between projects, this video is full of surprises.Stop Reading News
Discover why constant news consumption makes us less informed and how to break free from information overload to think more clearly.‘The Last of Us’ Sex-Aid Mushrooms Are Fueling a Multibillion-Dollar Market
Cordyceps fungi sell in Beijing for $136,000 a pound and have made their way into Whole Foods. They underpin entire communities in the Himalayas, but that comes with a lot of downsides.The Age of the Double Sell-Out
In the last three decades, youth culture has moved from a deep suspicion of commerce to a passionate defense of anti-anti-commerce to an entire generation of "creatives” who leverage the commercial market… to do even more commerceWhat If We Made Advertising Illegal?
What if we banned all advertising? Not regulate it—abolish it. This proposal would transform manipulation machines, and maybe save democracy itself. A thought experiment worth considering.‘It never happened – but the picture says it did’: 28 fake images that fooled the world
From the pope in a puffer to the Princess of Wales and family, baby Hitler to Mussolini on horseback, people have always manipulated photographs, whether for political power, image control – or just for fun …
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How crawlers impact the operations of the Wikimedia projects
Since the beginning of 2024, the demand for the content created by the Wikimedia volunteer community – especially for the 144 million images, videos, and other files on Wikimedia Commons – has grown significantly. In this post, we’ll discuss the reasons for this trend and its impact.AI Search Has A Citation Problem
We Compared Eight AI Search Engines. They’re All Bad at Citing News.AI tool to check for skin cancer rolled out at London hospital
A London hospital says its AI technology can give patients the all-clear without seeing a doctor.How a $2,000 'Made in the USA' Phone Is Manufactured
"You could count the number of skilled electronics engineers on US soil, and there's probably a million in Shenzhen alone."
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China unveils a powerful deep-sea cable cutter that could reset the world order
Beijing now has the power to disrupt global communications after scientists revealed a device that can sever undersea cables.How to Enter the US With Your Digital Privacy Intact
Crossing into the United States has become increasingly dangerous for digital privacy. Here are a few steps you can take to minimize the risk of Customs and Border Protection accessing your data.
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