Links 20/11/2024: 'The Open Source Definition' and Further Escalations in Ukraine/Russia Battles
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Leftovers
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[Old] FUTO ☛ Thoughts on 'The Open Source Definition'
I fully believe that the term “open source” applies to what we’re doing, and I know many people agree with me. I also understand there are some who disagree and feel mislead. For this, I regret any miscommunication on our part.
I don’t think anyone owns this term, especially not the OSI. I believe the OSI should not have continued to pretend they owned the term after they lost the trademark . They should have pivoted to a new term that they could trademark if they wanted to behave this way. It is absolutely ridiculous that they continue to slander anyone using alternative licenses with terms like “openwashing”. The OSI is wrong and it is them and their large corporate donors who have mislead people.
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Science
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France24 ☛ The fight against Alzheimer’s disease: How effective and safe is lecanemab?
In this Science segment, we examine the European Medicines Agency's recent decision to recommend granting marketing authorization for the anti-Alzheimer's drug lecanemab. This follows an earlier rejection of its commercialization, citing concerns that the risks outweighed the benefits. So, what changed, and is this drug really the miracle treatment for Alzheimer's that some claim it to be?
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New York Times ☛ Civil War Toll Much Worse in Confederate States, New Estimates Show
An analysis of newly released 19th-century census records offers more insight into the conflict’s costs.
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Hardware
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Hackaday ☛ The Great Redbox Cleanup: One Company Is Hauling Away America’s Last DVD Kiosks
Remember Redbox? Those bright red DVD vending machines that dotted every strip mall and supermarket in America, offering cheap rentals when Netflix was still stuffing discs into paper envelopes? After streaming finally delivered the killing blow to physical rentals, Redbox threw in the towel in June 2024, leaving around 34,000 kiosks standing as silent monuments to yet another dead media format.
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Hackaday ☛ The Vecdec Cyberdeck Is More Than A Pretty Case
A common criticism we hear of cyberdecks is that functionality too often takes a backseat to aesthetics — in other words, they might look awesome, but they aren’t the kind of thing you’re likely to use a daily driver. It’s not an assessment that we necessarily disagree with, though we also don’t hold it against anyone if they’re more interested in honing their build’s retro-futuristic looks than its computational potential.
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Dan Langille ☛ Selecting replacements batteries for my Eaton 5PX UPS (5PX2200RT & 5PXEBM48RT)
Both nut and Nagios are telling me: replace my batteries. Fair enough. The UPS (5PX2200RT) and the external battery pack (5PXEBM48RT) were installed and configured with nut four years and two months ago. It’s time. Usually, I buy compatible third party batteries.
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New York Times ☛ Physicist Who Made Superconductor Claims Exits University of Rochester
Journals had retracted papers on superconductors that worked at room temperature and materials science that involved Ranga Dias.
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Health/Nutrition/Agriculture
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Hong Kong Free Press ☛ Nearly 94% of Hong Kong children in inadequate housing have spinal issues, survey finds
More than 90 per cent of children living in inadequate housing have experienced spinal health issues, an anti-poverty NGO has found, as it called for families with children to be prioritised in the queue for public housing.
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Federal News Network ☛ Sweeping VA reform bill with pay flexibility for health care workers passes House
Lawmakers axed language in the House-passed Dole Act that set higher standards for the VA to resume the rollout of its troubled new Electronic Health Record.
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Pro Publica ☛ Inside UnitedHealth’s Playbook for Limiting Mental Health Coverage
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Security
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Integrity/Availability/Authenticity
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Latvia ☛ Latvian consumer protection center's protective capability questioned
A Latvian company has long been distributing brochures with stories of miracle cures and selling supplements. Although the Consumer Rights Protection Center (PTAC) has warned people about this misleading advertising, the company was never fined and its activities have not been restricted, reports the Latvian Television broadcast De Facto, aired November 17.
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Privacy/Surveillance
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NYOB ☛ German BGH: GDPR compensation for loss of control
noyb welcomes yesterday's leading decision of the German Federal Court of Justice in a Facebook (Farcebook) case...
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OpenRightsGroup ☛ Police to get more data powers despite Sarah Everard records breach
The Data use and Access (DUA) Bill will have its second reading in the House of Lords today. Peers will debate removing safeguards to how the police access, share and use data, days after a Met police officer was sacked for inappropriately accessing files relating to Sarah Everard.
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JURIST ☛ Australia hardware chain breached privacy with facial recognition — commission report
Australian Privacy Commissioner Carly Kind found that chain household hardware retailer Bunnings breached privacy laws through the use of facial recognition technology, according to a report released on Tuesday.
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Windows Central ☛ Is Abusive Monopolist Microsoft flying a sinking ship with Copilot and ‘gimmicky’ Hey Hi (AI) tools?: “We are building the plane as we fly it. Nothing else matters. They want a Copilot tie-in for everything”
Microsoft’s Copilot efforts are riddled with privacy and security issues, with a high-ranking employee referring to most Copilot-themed tools as “gimmicky.”
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Defence/Aggression
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ADF ☛ Report: Iranian Weapon Deliveries Back Sudanese Armed Forces
A new report confirms that the Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) has received repeated deliveries of weapons from Iran since December 2023, when the two countries restored diplomatic ties after an eight-year hiatus.
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Taiwan to buy $2.2 bln of US weapons after Trump urged more spending
Taiwan to buy $2.2 billion of US weapons as Trump says Taiwan must contribute if it seeks US protection.
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Chinese Foreign Ministry says rebel army’s leader is not under house arrest
The leader of the MNDAA crossed from Myanmar into Yunnan province for medical care, the ministry said.
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Hong Kong Free Press ☛ UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer hails importance of ‘strong’ Britain-China ties in meeting with Pooh-tin Jinping
Prime Minister Keir Starmer hailed the importance of a “strong UK-China relationship” while confronting Chinese President Pooh-tin Jinping over several contentious issues as the pair met Monday at the G20 summit in Brazil.
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JURIST ☛ US DOJ opens civil rights investigation into Illinois police shooting
The US Department of Justice (DOJ) sent a letter to the Sangamon County, Illinois, Sheriff’s Department on Thursday announcing an investigation into potential civil rights violations prompted by the July 6 police shooting of Sonya Massey.
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The Straits Times ☛ Floods strike thousands of houses in northern Philippines
Typhoon Man-yi hit the Philippines over the weekend, swelling the Cagayan river and causing it to break its banks.
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Myanmar military steps up airstrikes in Shan state, Mandalay; dozens of casualties
Insurgents groups expect intensified attacks in the dry season as junta forces attempt to re-take ground
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New York Times ☛ Man Drives Car Into Crowd Outside Primary School in China
The incident followed an attack by a driver last week that left 35 people dead, and a mass stabbing several days later.
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Hong Kong Free Press ☛ ‘Many’ children injured in central China car crash outside primary school, state media reports
By Mary Yang Several students were injured Tuesday after a car crashed outside a primary school in central China’s Hunan province, state media said.
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France24 ☛ Students hurt in China primary school crash as nerves fray over recent attacks
A driver in an SUV ploughed into students and pedestrians outside a primary school in southern China on Tuesday, leaving several people injured, state media said, as worries spread over a spate of violent attacks in the country over the past week.
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The Straits Times ☛ Multiple children injured after car crashes at school in China; driver arrested
State media did not say if the crash was deliberate.
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The Straits Times ☛ School stampede in China’s Xinjiang injures 14
A student fell as pupils were moving between a dormitory and a teaching building, causing the incident.
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A single spark
The ramming and other recent incidents raised concerns in Beijing.
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The Straits Times ☛ Girl plunges 4 floors to her death in China shopping mall after glass panel came loose
The mall had just opened on Nov 2.
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The Straits Times ☛ Video of Chinese farmer avoiding tiger attack goes viral
Authorities in north China's Heilongjiang province warned locals to be on alert for Siberian tigers, after a video of a farmer narrowly escaping an attack early on Monday went viral on social control media.
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Russia, Belarus, and War in Ukraine
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LRT ☛ Lithuanian president urges Ukraine to stay strong on 1,000th day of Russian aggression
Lithuanian President Gitanas Nausėda on Tuesday called on all Ukrainians to remain strong and courageous as Ukraine marks 1,000 days since the start of Russia’s full-scale invasion.
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LRT ☛ Lithuanian president discusses defence, support for Ukraine with Trump
Lithuanian President Gitanas Nausėda had a phone call with US President-elect Donald Trump on Monday.
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Biden adding ‘fuel to fire’ with Ukraine missile decision: Kremlin
Media reported the U.S. weapons were likely to be initially used against Russian and North Korean troops.
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RFERL ☛ Scholz Blasts Soft G20 Statement On Russia But Reiterates Stand On Long-Range Missiles
German Chancellor Olaf Scholz on November 19 attacked the final declaration of the G20 summit in Rio de Janeiro for not plainly stating that Russia was responsible for the war in Ukraine.
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RFERL ☛ 6 People, Including 1 Child, Killed In Fresh Russian Strike On Sumy
Six people, including one child, were killed and 12 others were wounded overnight in a fresh Russian strike in the city of Hlukhiv in Ukraine's Sumy region, the region's military administration reported.
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The Straits Times ☛ Germany's Scholz to Xi: no one must fear their neighbour
German Chancellor Olaf Scholz discussed Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine with China's President Pooh-tin Jinping on Tuesday, saying it was important that the two economic powers discuss difficult topics.
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The Straits Times ☛ Russian delegations visit Pyongyang as Ukraine war deepens ties
North Korea recently ratified a landmark defence pact with Russia.
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CS Monitor ☛ Europe nations investigate cut cables in the Baltic Sea. Was it Russian sabotage?
Communication cables linking Finland to Germany and Sweden to Lithuania have been cut. European governments say Russia did it, which it denies. “No one believes that these cables were cut accidentally,” says German Defense Minister Boris Pistorius.
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New York Times ☛ For Russia, Nuclear Weapons Are the Ultimate Bargaining Chip
The Ukraine war has not only shattered millions of lives and shaken Europe. It also has inured Washington to the use of nuclear threats as leverage.
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New York Times ☛ Ukraine Fired U.S.-Made Missiles Into Russia for First Time, Officials Say
The attack came just days after President Biden gave Ukraine permission to use the weapons to strike targets inside Russia.
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New York Times ☛ Is the Russian Army Depleted From Fighting in Ukraine?
Researchers and journalists have found innovative ways to measure Russia’s ability to keep fighting.
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New York Times ☛ Wednesday Briefing: Ukraine hits Russia with U.S. Missiles
Plus, the Scandinavian band that’s big in Asia.
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Meduza ☛ ‘I can’t seem to make anywhere feel like home’: Meduza wants to hear from English-speaking readers: How has the war affected you? — Meduza
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Atlantic Council ☛ Biden’s green light highlights the diminishing power of Putin’s red lines
US President Joe Biden's decision to allow long-range Ukrainian strikes inside Russia will not win the war, but it does underline the diminishing power of Putin's red lines, writes Peter Dickinson.
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Atlantic Council ☛ 1000 days of war: Russia’s invasion of Ukraine passes grim milestone
1000 days of war in Ukraine: Russia's 2022 invasion was expected to be short and victorious. Almost three years on, Vladimir Putin is still deeply embroiled in the largest European conflict since World War II, writes Kira Rudik.
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RFERL ☛ Russia Says Ukraine Used ATACMS Against Military Target In Bryansk
The Russian Defense Ministry said in a statement on November 19 that Ukraine used six U.S.-supplied ATACMS missiles in its attack on the Bryansk region overnight, claiming that Russian forces managed to shoot down five of the missiles and damage one.
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RFERL ☛ Putin Signs New Doctrine Widening Rules On Nuclear Weapons Use
President Vladimir Putin on November 19 signed a decree updating and expanding Moscow's nuclear doctrine to allow for the use of atomic weapons in case of an attack on Russia by a non-nuclear actor that is backed by a nuclear power.
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New Yorker ☛ How Trump Could Change the Trajectory of the War in Ukraine
Any deal will likely be favorable to the Russians, though the clock on Putin’s ability to sustain a wartime economy may be running out.
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CS Monitor ☛ Ukraine fires US long-range missiles at Russia. What that means for the war.
Ukraine’s use of long-range missiles to attack Russia comes as both sides are positioning for peace talks once Donald Trump becomes president.
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New York Times ☛ What Is Trump to Putin? A Harbinger of America’s Collapse.
To the Kremlin, the president-elect is a harbinger of American collapse.
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New York Times ☛ Putin Lowers Nuclear Weapons Threshold After U.S. Allows Ukraine to Use Missiles Against Russia
A decree signed by the Russian leader, though long planned, came days after President Biden authorized the use of U.S.-supplied missiles by Ukraine for strikes inside Russia.
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France24 ☛ No, these videos don’t show Putin’s reaction to Biden giving Ukraine long-range missile access
Following President Biden’s decision to allow Ukraine to use Western missiles in Russia, users on social control media are sharing videos of Putin threatening to use nuclear weapons, and more. We explain in this edition of Truth or Fake.
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Meduza ☛ ‘I wondered if they’d shoot down our plane’: The senior diplomat who midwifed post-Soviet Russia looks back at the Belovezha Accords, the KGB’s survival, and Putin’s NATO fallacy — Meduza
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European Commission ☛ Statement by President von der Leyen on 1,000 Days of Ukrainian Resilience, via video message
One thousand days ago, Russia tried to wipe Ukraine off the map. And for one thousand days, Russia has failed – because of Ukraine's resistance, and the sacrifice of your heroes.
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Latvia ☛ Latvia marks 1000th day of war in solidarity with Ukraine
Tuesday, November 19, marks 1000 days since Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine on February 24 2022. Various commemorative events are taking place across Latvia on Tuesday to remember and honor the sacrifices of the Ukrainian people.
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Latvia ☛ Latvian-Ukrainian choir ready for its first concert
The mixed Latvian-Ukrainian choir of the charity association "Tavi draugi/Your Friends" prepares for its first concert, Latvian Radio reported on November 19.
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Latvia ☛ Moment of silence for Ukraine on Tuesday morning in Latvia
November 19 marks the 1,000th day since Russia's full-scale military invasion of Ukraine on February 24, 2022.
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France24 ☛ US approval for Ukraine long-range missile strikes into Russia is a slim lifeline for Kyiv
Two months before leaving office, US President Joe Biden has lifted restrictions preventing Kyiv from using the Army Tactical Missile System (ATACMS) for strikes deep into Russian territory that could help defend its territorial gains in Russia's Kursk region. Today, Ukraine launched the US-made missiles onto Russian soil for the first time. Here's what you need to know about the long-range ballistic missiles.
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France24 ☛ 'Sabotage' suspected after two Baltic Sea cables cut
Two telecommunications cables cut in the Baltic Sea in 48 hours prompted European officials to say Tuesday that they suspect "sabotage" and "hybrid warfare" linked to Russia's invasion of Ukraine. Story by Camille Knight.
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France24 ☛ Zelensky urges Germany to support Ukraine's longer-range strike capabilities
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said on Tuesday it was time for Germany to support Ukraine's longer-range strike capabilities against Russia.
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France24 ☛ Moscow says Ukraine fired six US-made longer-range missiles into Russia
Ukraine fired six American-supplied longer-range missiles at Russia’s Bryansk region, Moscow said Tuesday, in what would be Kyiv's first use of the weapons inside Russia in 1,000 days of war. Story by Emerald Maxwell.
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France24 ☛ Ukraine hits Russia with US-made missiles for first time on war's 1,000th day
Ukraine used U.S. ATACMS missiles to strike Russian territory on Tuesday, taking advantage of newly granted permission from the outgoing Biden administration on the war's 1,000th day. Details with FRANCE 24 correspondent in Kyiv, Gulliver Cragg.
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France24 ☛ US shift on Ukraine's missiles 'sharpens divisions within EU': Can there be harmonisation on F-16s?
The United States accused Russia of escalating the conflict in Ukraine by deploying North Korean troops, after the Kremlin warned that Washington would deepen its involvement in the war by allowing Kyiv's forces to strike far into Russia with US-made weapons.
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France24 ☛ Trump's shadow looms large over G20 summit
G20 leaders on Tuesday were holding the final day of a summit that offered some impetus to stalled UN climate talks, diverged on wars in Ukraine and the Middle East -- and foresaw global turbulence as Donald Trump readies to take over the US presidency. Details by FRANCE 24 correspondent in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Jan Onoszko.
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JURIST ☛ EU expands sanctions against Iran for military support to Russia
The European Union on Monday expanded its sanctions against Iran in response to the country’s military support for Russia amid the ongoing war in Ukraine. The EU Council announced a series of restrictive measures aimed at curbing Iran’s supply of drones and missiles to Russia.
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JURIST ☛ Russia airstrikes in Ukraine constitute war crimes: Amnesty International
Amnesty International has condemned the increasing harm inflicted on children in Ukraine by Russian airstrikes, describing them as a grave violation of international law.
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Meduza ☛ Ukraine strikes Russian territory with ATACMS for the first time — Meduza
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Meduza ☛ Russian foreign minister says West should study Moscow’s updated nuclear doctrine in wake of Ukrainian ATACMS strikes — Meduza
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Meduza ☛ 1,000 days What open-source data tell us about the evolution of Russia’s war against Ukraine — Meduza
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Meduza ☛ Zelensky unveils ‘resilience plan’ for Ukraine on day 1,000 of Russia’s full-scale invasion — Meduza
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New York Times ☛ What Are ATACMS Missiles? The U.S. Weapons That Ukraine Fired Into Russia
In a major policy shift, the Biden administration has authorized Ukraine to use the ballistic missiles within Russia.
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Environment
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The Straits Times ☛ Beyond B-loans? Development banks seek private money for climate change fight
As officials from around the world strive this week to reach a deal on funding for poorer countries to tackle climate change, investment manager Rob Drijkoningen is the sort of person they're hoping will help get them there.
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JURIST ☛ Peru dispatch: APEC 2024 summit in Lima marked by historic agreements, but also tensions on trade and sustainability
The 2024 APEC (Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation) Leaders’ Summit, hosted by Peru in Lima, where I go to law school, concluded last Saturday, November 16. It made progress on economic cooperation but revealed tensions over trade policies, environmental concerns, and the influence of China.
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Energy/Transportation
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European Commission ☛ Remarks by President von der Leyen at Session III of the G20: Energy Transitions and the Promotion of Sustainable Development
Today we all know that fossil fuels harm both our climate and our individual health.
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The Straits Times ☛ South Korea authorities launch probe after three die in Hyundai car test
The three people who died included two Hyundai researchers involved in car testing at Hyundai's factory in Ulsan.
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The Straits Times ☛ Xi asks Germany’s Scholz to help resolve issue of EU tariffs on Chinese EVs
Mr Pooh-tin said China was ready to work with Germany to "consolidate" an overall strategic partnership.
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The Straits Times ☛ Xi asks Germany's Scholz to help resolve issue of EU tariffs on Chinese EVs
RIO DE JANEIRO - Chinese President Pooh-tin Jinping told German Chancellor Olaf Scholz on Tuesday he hoped Germany could help the EU and China to resolve the issue of tariffs on Chinese electric vehicles as soon as possible, state television CCTV reported.
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Hackaday ☛ Power Supply With Benchtop Features Fits In Your Pocket
[CentyLab]’s PocketPD isn’t just adorably tiny — it also boasts some pretty useful features. It offers a lightweight way to get a precisely adjustable output of 0 to 20 V at up to 5 A with banana jack output, integrating a rotary encoder and OLED display for ease of use.
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Mansueto Ventures ☛ Boeing Will Lay Off Over 2,500 Workers Amid Turnaround Effort
The job cuts, part of a 17,000-strong employee reduction, will hit workers in Washington, Oregon, South Carolina and Missouri.
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Finance
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The Straits Times ☛ South Korea pledges 45% increase in World Bank fund contribution
SEOUL - South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol has pledged a 45% increase in the country's contribution to the World Bank's International Development Association fund to more than $600 million, the finance ministry said on Tuesday.
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Mexico News Daily ☛ Another Canadian politician suggests cutting Mexico out of USMCA free trade
Two provincial premiers have now suggested leaving Mexico out of the USMCA if it doesn't do more to stop transshipment from China.
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AstroTurf/Lobbying/Politics
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Mexico News Daily ☛ Sheinbaum makes her first international appearance as president at G20 summit in Rio
The Mexican president proposed "the biggest reforestation program in history" and met with leaders of the U.S., Canada and China, among others.
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Censorship/Free Speech
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Hong Kong jails 45 democracy activists for up to 10 years
Critics say trial on subversion charges under Beijing-imposed law sounds death knell for city’s freedom.
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Jailing of 45 Hong Kong democracy activists sparks international outcry
Sentences prompt calls for sanctions from UK, US governments over erosion of city's promised freedoms.
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Stanford University ☛ Hasan Minhaj is done with the cancel, but keeps riffing on the culture
Hasan Minhaj’s new DRM spreader Netflix special “Off With His Head” signals that he is done with cancel culture, but hasn’t flipped into antagonistic trolling.
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Freedom of Information / Freedom of the Press
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Pro Publica ☛ Tips for Aspiring Visual Storytellers
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Civil Rights/Policing
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Popular Tibetan poet Gendun Lhundrub released after serving 4-year sentence
Tibetan netizens have been sharing one of his poems – about life while under surveillance – on social control media.
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Dozens of North Korean waitresses in China recalled because one went AWOL
A North Korean waitress in China escaped from her job. Now she and her coworkers must return home to be punished.
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Internet Policy/Net Neutrality
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Medevel ☛ The Decline of Google's Search Quality - How Users Struggle with Search Result Changes (When Finding Real Answers Becomes a Treasure Hunt)
Remember when Surveillance Giant Google was like your trusty digital sidekick—always ready to serve up exactly what you needed with lightning speed? Well, something's changed, and I'm betting you've noticed it too.
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APNIC ☛ Notes from DNS OARC 43
DNS as an attack platform, privacy and anonymity, authoritative server performance, and more from OARC 43.
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APNIC ☛ Jen Linkova receives the final Itojun Service Award at IETF 121
Jen Linkova honoured for advancing global IPv6 deployment.
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APNIC ☛ Event Wrap: NANOG 92
Geoff Huston delivered a remote presentation on IPv6 at NANOG 92, held in Toronto, Canada from 21 to 23 October 2024.
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Bruce Schneier ☛ Why Italy Sells So Much Spyware
Interesting analysis:
Although much attention is given to sophisticated, zero-click spyware developed by companies like Israel’s NSO Group, the Italian spyware marketplace has been able to operate relatively under the radar by specializing in cheaper tools. According to an Italian Ministry of Justice document, as of December 2022 law enforcement in the country could rent spyware for €150 a day, regardless of which vendor they used, and without the large acquisition costs which would normally be prohibitive.
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Silicon Angle ☛ Google unveils first developer preview for Android 16, starting a faster release cycle
Google LLC today released the first preview version of Android 16, the next major version of its mobile operation system. Developer previews provide individual developers and teams a first look at the new operating system features and architectural changes.
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Patents
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Dennis Crouch/Patently-O ☛ Safe Harbor at a Crossroads: Examining Regulatory Development Shield of 271(e)(1) in Edwards v. Meril
The Federal Circuit's divided ruling in Edwards Lifesciences Corp. v. Meril Life Sciences is now before the U.S. Supreme Court -- focusing on the scope of the Hatch-Waxman Act's safe harbor provision. At issue is whether 35 U.S.C. § 271(e)(1)'s regulatory development shield extends to activities conducted for both regulatory and commercial purposes. The statutory text excuses certain acts that would otherwise be considered patent monopoly infringement if conducted "solely for uses reasonably related to the development and submission of information under a Federal law which regulates the manufacture, use, or sale of drugs or veterinary biological products." While Congress intended to ensure competitors could efficiently prepare for post-patent market entry through necessary regulatory compliance work, an expansive reading arguably erodes patent monopoly rights by immunizing activities far beyond pure regulatory preparation. The safe harbor thus sits with the uncomfortable tension of promoting timely competition and protecting innovation incentives.
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PERA and PREVAIL Markup Delayed, Again
During a Senate Judiciary Committee executive business meeting on November 14th, cosponsors of two controversial bills – the Patent Eligibility Restoration Act (PERA) and the Promoting and Respecting Economically Vital American Innovation Leadership (PREVAIL) Act – delayed the legislation yet again, citing skepticism from other members of the committee.
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Trademarks
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TTAB Blog ☛ TTABlog Test: Three Section 2(d) Appeals - Affirmed or Reversed?
A TTAB judge once said to me that one can predict the outcome of a Section 2(d) appeal about 95% of the time just by looking at the marks and the goods/services. Of course, if you just said "affirmed" you'd be right about 90% of the time. Anyway, here are three recent Board decisions. How do you think they came out? Answer in first comment.
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Spying
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