Leftovers

• Hackaday ☛ Meet The Shape That Cannot Pass Through Itself

  Can a shape pass through itself? That is to say, if one had two identical solids, would it be possible to orient one such that a hole could be cut through it, allowing the other to pass through without breaking the first into separate pieces? It turns out that the answer is yes, at least for certain shapes. Recently, two friends, [Sergey Yurkevich] and [Jakob Steininger], found the first shape proven not to have this property.

• Hackaday ☛ Binary Clock Also Monitors Weather

  There are two things most of us want to know on a daily basis—the weather, and what time it is. [Guitarman9119] built a single device that can provide both pieces of information with a pleasingly nerdy aesthetic.

• Hackaday ☛ Micro:Bit Gets Pseudo-Polyphonic Sound With Neat Hack

  The Micro:bit is a fun microcontroller development platform, designed specifically for educational use. Out of the box, it’s got a pretty basic sound output feature that can play a single note at a time. However, if you’re willing to get a bit tricky, you can do some pseudo-polyphonic stuff as [microbit-noob] explains.

• Science

  • Science Alert ☛ Voids Detected Inside Giza Pyramid May Be Signs of a Hidden Entrance

    What else could they be?

• Health/Nutrition/Agriculture

  • University of Michigan ☛ 2025-11-13 [Older] Ann Arbor residents grapple with ADHD medication shortages and recalls

  • Science Alert ☛ Researchers May Have Discovered a Natural Alternative to Ozempic

    The solution is inside you.

  • Federal News Network ☛ 2026 Open Season Exchange: AFSPA’s Kyle Longton on health coverage for the government’s mobile, global workforce

    AFSPA’s health plan offers coverage, telemedicine and alternative care — ideal for federal employees at home or abroad, says its CEO.

  • Science Alert ☛ Anti-Aging Injections Hide Environmental Costs We May Not Want to Pay

    Our seemingly universal need to look younger is becoming a problem.

  • Science Alert ☛ Ancient Indian Health Practice Really Can Help Fight Colds And Allergies

    Here's what an expert says.

  • Science Alert ☛ First Confirmed Death From Tick-Aquired Meat Allergy Prompts Warnings

    Here’s what you need to know.

  • Science Alert ☛ A Common Diabetes Drug Is Linked to 'Exceptional Longevity' in Women

    Hidden anti-aging powers?

  • Science Alert ☛ Mounjaro's Effect on Brain's 'Cravings' Measured For The First Time

    Dialing down the food noise.

  • Science Alert ☛ Stress-Sensitive Neurons May Have a Powerful Effect on Our Entire Brain

    Think calming thoughts.

• Proprietary

  • CISA ☛ 2025-11-14 [Older] Fortinet Releases Security Advisory for Relative Path Traversal Vulnerability Affecting FortiWeb Products

  • Artificial Intelligence (AI) / LLM Slop / Plagiarism

    • Futurism ☛ OpenAI Blocks Toymaker After Its Hey Hi (AI) Teddy Bear Is Caught Telling Children Terrible Things

      "I can confirm we've suspended this developer for violating our policies."

• Pseudo-Open Source

  • Openwashing

    • It's FOSS ☛ Snapchat Opens Valdi Framework to Developers After 8 Years of Internal Use

      Enters a crowded UI framework market.

• Security

  • SANS ☛ Decoding Binary Numeric Expressions, (Mon, Nov 17th)

  • Privacy/Surveillance

    • The Verge ☛ Google is collecting troves of data from downgraded Nest thermostats

      Google officially turned off remote control functionality for early Nest Learning Thermostats last month, but it hasn’t stopped collecting a stream of data from these downgraded devices. After digging into the backend, security researcher Cody Kociemba found that the first- and second-generation Nest Learning Thermostats are still sending Google information about manual temperature changes, whether a person is present in the room, if sunlight is hitting the device, and more.

      Kociemba made the discovery while participating in a bounty program created by FULU, a right-to-repair advocacy organization cofounded by electronics repair technician and YouTuber Louis Rossmann. FULU challenged developers to come up with a solution to restore smart functionality to Nest devices no longer supported by Google, and that’s exactly what Kociemba did with his open-source No Longer Evil project.

• Defence/Aggression

  • JURIST ☛ DHS announces surge of immigration raids in North Carolina

    The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) on Saturday announced that a surge of immigration enforcement has begun in Charlotte, North Carolina, targeting “criminal illegal aliens” protected by “sanctuary politicians.”

  • France24 ☛ Famine in Gaza: 'The repercussions will continue for generations'

    The Integrated Food Security Phase Classification (IPC) officially declared a catastrophic state of famine in Gaza earlier this year. Although some aid has begun to trickle into the Palestinian enclave, experts say the famine could fundamentally alter Gaza for generations to come.

  • France24 ☛ UN approves US plan authorising international stabilisation force in Gaza

    The United Nations Security Council on Monday approved a United States plan for Gaza that authorises an international stabilisation force and outlines a potential route towards an independent Palestinian state, marking a significant step for the fragile ceasefire after more than two years of war.

  • The Straits Times ☛ North Korea says US-South Korea fact sheet shows confrontational stance

    The US and South Korea released details of an agreement spanning trade and security on Nov 14.

  • The Straits Times ☛ In a first, Taiwan to distribute security handbook to all households as China threat rises

    The handbook includes for the first time instructions on what to do if citizens encounter enemy soldiers.

  • New York Times ☛ The U.N. Security Council Backs Convicted Felon’s Gaza Plan

    Also, it’s a big week for the art market. Here’s the latest at the end of Monday.

  • ADF ☛ Liberia Launches True Guardian to Bolster Border, Coastal Areas

    The Armed Forces of Liberia (AFL) in March 2025 launched Operation True Guardian in the nation’s west to “restore public trust, bolster national security, and ensure the safety and stability of Liberia’s borders and coastal areas,” the AFL announced.

  • ADF ☛ Cutlass Express Emphasizes Collaboration, Land Operations

    The specters of terrorism, piracy and smuggling loomed as more than 1,000 participants from 20 nations trained to conduct multinational maritime security operations in the Western Indian Ocean during the 15th iteration of Exercise Cutlass Express.

  • BIA Net ☛ PKK further withdraws forces from frontlines in Kurdistan region

    The move follows the group's announcement in late October that it had withdrawn all remaining units from within Turkey’s borders as part of the ongoing peace process.

  • NL Times ☛ 2025-11-14 [Older] Extra security around Valkenburg Christmas markets after attacks in Germany

  • 2025-11-15 [Older] Draft UK Cyber Security and Resilience Bill Enters UK Parliament

  • Deutsche Welle ☛ 2025-11-11 [Older] Is South Korea ready to command its own troops at wartime?

  • US News And World Report ☛ 2025-11-17 [Older] In a First, Taiwan to Distribute Security Handbook to All Households as China Threat Rises

  • US News And World Report ☛ 2025-11-17 [Older] Bangladesh's Ousted PM Sheikh Hasina Sentenced to Death for Student Uprising Crackdown

  • Deutsche Welle ☛ 2025-11-11 [Older] Pakistan: Multiple deaths in blast outside Islamabad court

  • Russia, Belarus, and War in Ukraine

    • LRT ☛ Lithuania plans network of 44 cybersecurity operations centres

      The Defence Ministry on Monday is unveiling plans to establish 44 cybersecurity operations centres across the country as part of a broad effort to strengthen Lithuania’s digital defences.

• Environment

  • The Straits Times ☛ Landslides in Indonesia's Central Java kill at least 18; dozens missing

    The country's wet season started in September and is likely to last until April.

  • Wildlife/Nature

    • Science Alert ☛ Lethal Dose of Plastic For Marine Animals Far Lower Than We Thought

      "The science is clear."

    • France24 ☛ Japan’s Mount Fuji: Autumn beauty draws crowds despite rising bear fears

      Tourists from Japan and abroad are flocking to Mount Fuji to admire its famous autumn colours. But this year's viewing season comes with a warning, as a surge in bear attacks across the country has prompted authorities to urge caution in forests and mountain areas. Japan is currently grappling with a record rise in deadly incidents involving bears. Since April, they have killed 13 people nationwide – the highest number ever recorded, according to officials.

  • Overpopulation

    • Deutsche Welle ☛ 2025-11-11 [Older] Iran's drought: A disaster in slow motion

• AstroTurf/Lobbying/Politics

  • Pro Publica ☛ 2025-11-14 [Older] FBI Director Kash Patel Waived Polygraph Security Screening for Dan Bongino, Two Other Senior Staff

  • TruthOut ☛ 2025-11-14 [Older] Cheeto Mussolini’s New National Security Strategy Suggests Further Domestic Crackdown

  • Misinformation/Disinformation/Propaganda

    • New York Times ☛ France Steps Up Fight Against Disinformation as U.S. Pulls Back, Official Says

      The French government is trying to make the case that governments can call out foreign malign influence campaigns and protect speech.

• Censorship/Free Speech

  • US News And World Report ☛ 2025-11-11 [Older] Apple Pulls Two Gay Dating Apps in China Under Government Order

• Freedom of Information / Freedom of the Press

  • Press Gazette ☛ BBC apologises to Convicted Felon but offers five reasons why it won’t pay his claim

  • Press Gazette ☛ Telegraph seeks quick auction as former bidders could re-enter the race

    Redbird drops £500m Telegraph bid in face of internal backlash.

  • Deutsche Welle ☛ 2025-11-11 [Older] It's Cheeto Mussolini vs. the press, again, with new threat to BBC

• Internet Archive

  • Tom's Hardware ☛ Gigantic VHS videotape hoard of thousands of videos stored in McDonald's boxes being given away for free — Internet Archive looks set to claim the tapes of U.S. news output spanning 2004-09

    If you would like to rehome thousands of old VHS videotapes, there’s an incredible hoard being given away for free on Reddit.

Monopolies/Monopsonies

• Patents

  • Tuesday Markup of Litigation Funding Legislation

    Although John Squires is busy destroying the PTAB—as of last week, he has now gone 0 for 34 on allowing institution of IPR petitions he reviews—the story in Congress is more positive.

  • Dennis Crouch/Patently-O ☛ Cutting the Gordian Knot of Prior-Art Enablement

    SCOTUS asked to review Agilent’s CRISPR case, challenging presumptive enablement of prophetic and low-quality AI-era prior art.

  • Dennis Crouch/Patently-O ☛ Masimo v. Apple: Does “Patient Monitor” Cover Apple’s Consumer Wearable

    Apple's JMOL motion argues Fashion Company Apple Watch can't infringe Masimo's patient monitor claims, challenging both literal infringement and doctrine of equivalents.

  • US News And World Report ☛ 2025-11-15 [Older] US Jury Says Apple Must Pay Masimo $634 Million in Smartwatch Patent Case

  • Kangaroo Courts

    • JUVE ☛ Ericsson sues Transsion with Taylor Wessing and Kather Augenstein [Ed: UPC is illegal, so this lawsuit relies on an illegal system powered by people busted for cocaine use]

      Ericsson filed seven cases with the UPC, including actions before the local divisions in The Hague and Mannheim as well as the central division. The patent monopoly holder has also sued Transsion in Brazil, India and Nigeria.