Leftovers

• Science / Mathematics / Computer Science

  • Futurism ☛ It’s Getting So Hot That Nuclear Plants Are Being Forced to Power Down

    Governments are freaking out.

  • Science Alert ☛ Breakthrough To Restore Aging Joints Could Help Treat Osteoarthritis

    At last.

  • Science Alert ☛ Scientists Tested 113 Products Sold by Major US Retailers. 98% Contained Unlisted Chemicals

    One in four 'natural' products contradicted their own claims.

  • Science Alert ☛ Scientists Melted a Diamond, And It Really Didn't Go The Way They Expected

    Extremely weird.

  • Science Alert ☛ 1,000 Hey Hi (AI) Agents Started Agreeing Without Anyone Telling Them To

    Useful or dangerous?

  • Science Alert ☛ The Clearest Evidence Yet That a Common Plastic Increases Risk of Fatty Liver Disease

    Maybe it's not just the junk food.

  • Science Alert ☛ Dark Matter May Have a Secret, Extra Force That Doesn't Work The Way We Expect

    Our picture of the Universe is getting darker.

  • Science Alert ☛ GLP-1s May Be Working in an Entirely Different Way Than We Thought

    How can this be?

  • Science Alert ☛ Kids Have Been Drawing Violent Battles And Fantastical Beasts on Their Homework Since The 13th Century

    Long before the 'cool S', Onfim was doodling wars, beasts, and friendship on his homework.

• Hardware

  • CNX Software ☛ Giada DK320 digital signage player and Edge Hey Hi (AI) embedded PC supports up to the defective chip maker Intel Core 5 315 Wildcat Lake processor

    Giada DK320 is an ultra-compact Wildcat Lake mini PC powered by up to an defective chip maker Intel Core 5 315 hexa-core processor and designed for digital signage, edge computing, and embedded applications requiring real-time analytics, intelligent monitoring, and automated decision-making. The system supports up to 48GB DDR5 RAM and M.2 2240/2280 NVMe storage, and offers dual 4K-capable HDMI video output, 2.5GbE networking, an optional WiFi 5/6/7 and Bluetooth module, an RS232 COM port, and four USB 3.2 ports.

• Health/Nutrition/Agriculture

  • France24 ☛ DR Congo Ebola outbreak spreads to sixth province

    In tonight's edition: The Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo is spreading, with the virus now confirmed in a sixth province, raising fresh concerns about new infections and the challenges facing health teams. Meanwhile, the migration crisis between Morocco and Spain continues, as Moroccan authorities step up security around the border following the recent crossing of tens of thousands of people into Spain's North African enclave of Ceuta. And in Ivory Coast, a new dance craze called Biama is taking over the streets and social control media, with the high-energy mix of coupé-décalé and Ivorian rap getting young people across the country on their feet.

  • Digital Music News ☛ Selena Gomez Sued by Investors Claiming Her Mental Health Startup Was Fraudulent

    Selena Gomez, her mom, and their company co-founder face a lawsuit with accusations of defrauding investors of mental health startup Wondermind. Singer and actress Selena Gomez, her mother Mandy Teefey, and their company co-founder Daniella Pierson are among the defendants in a lawsuit filed by the investors of Wondermind, Gomez’s mental health startup.

  • The Straits Times ☛ More schools to go ‘phone-free’ in South Korea

    The education authorities are trying to reduce cyberbullying and other student issues related to electronic devices.

  • New York Times ☛ FDA Classifies Egg Recall as Class I for Highest Health Risk

    Nearly 20 million eggs were recalled in July over salmonella concerns. The new classification signals a “reasonable probability” of “serious adverse health consequences or death.”

• Proprietary / Vendor Lock-in / Malware

  • EuroGamer ☛ Compulsion Games becomes publisher of South of Midnight on Steam, suggesting departure from Xbox amid major restructuring is now complete

    Developer Compulsion Games is now listed as the publisher of its beautiful, musical action adventure game South of Midnight on Steam, suggesting that its full detachment from the Xbox division is complete.

    Compulsion Games was one of two studios that regained its independence as part of wide-ranging Xbox restructuring recently - the other studio being indie standard bearer Double Fine. Studios Ninja Theory and Undead Labs also left the Xbox division under still undisclosed new ownership. Arkane Lyon was in talks to exit Xbox, but it's unclear what the situation is today.

  • Compulsion Games Removes Xbox as South of Midnight’s Steam Publisher After Split - GamesReviews.com

    Steam's publisher field for South of Midnight now reads Compulsion Games, not Xbox Game Studios, following the studio's split from Microsoft.

  • Compulsion Games Now Self-Publishes South of Midnight

    Compulsion Games is self-publishing its action-adventure game South of Midnight on Steam. Previously, Xbox Game Studios was listed as the publisher for the project on the platform.

  • IGN ☛ Xbox's Separation from Compulsion Games Seems Complete as Studio Is Listed as the Publisher of South of Midnight on Steam

    Xbox's separation from Compulsion Games – one of four studios it spun out independently during the recent Xbox "reset" amidst thousands of layoffs – appears to be complete, as the developer itself is now listed as the publisher of 2025's award-winning South of Midnight on Steam instead of Xbox Game Studios. The change was first pointed out by indie developer Michael Klamerus on Bluesky. (Hat tip to IGN Discord member Tommy for flagging it to us.)

  • So-Called 'Artificial Intelligence' ('AI') / LLM Slop / Plagiarism

    • New York Times ☛ Chatbots Are Pushing Us Toward a Post-Human Internet

      In matters of work, school and even romance, we turn to Hey Hi (AI) chatbots. But what happens when the bots begin talking to one another?

    • Tom's Hardware ☛ AMD borrows $4.75 billion for 'general corporate purposes' — company gives no insight into how it plans to spend cash injection [Ed: Borrowing money, as there's something truly wrong going on]

      In a surprising move, AMD announces plans to raise $4.75 billion and does not give a clue how it plans to spend them.

    • New York Times ☛ Amazon and Alphabet’s Profits Reveal Circular Nature of Hey Hi (AI) Boom [Ed: The Next Web ☛ Circular funding it not a boom, it is fraud]

      Investment gains at Alphabet and Amazon reveal a new way in which technology companies’ fortunes are increasingly linked.

    • Futurism ☛ OpenAI Reports Goldman Sachs Analyst to FBI for Horrifying Abusive Monopolist Microsoft Chaffbot Conversations

      Content warning: this story is disturbing.

    • Silicon Angle ☛ Did Nvidia’s Jensen Huang just make the Hey Hi (AI) buildout too big to fail? [Ed: Nvidia’s Jensen = Ponzi schemer]

      Nvidia Corp. is no longer just selling technology. It is helping create a financial asset class around artificial intelligence compute. In our last Breaking Analysis, we argued that Hey Hi (AI) can be technologically transformative and still produce a capital bubble.

    • Futurism ☛ Warner Bros Quickly Deletes Behind-the-Scenes Video That Seems to Show Use of Hey Hi (AI) Slop During “Supergirl” Production

      "Gotta feel for all the artists watching their career fields diminish and dreams shatter right before their very eyes."

    • CS Monitor ☛ Mr. Know-It-All: A comic about Hey Hi (AI) in schools

      As a new school year begins, more than half of teens are relying on artificial intelligence to help them complete schoolwork. What do we lose when we invite Hey Hi (AI) into the classroom?

    • CS Monitor ☛ Japan eyes nonartificial intelligence

      Quite aware that it lags in creating Hey Hi (AI) models, Japan instead aims to gain advantage by speeding up AI’s use in its mighty factories. That requires elevated types of human intelligence.

  • Social Control Media

    • New York Times ☛ Kapo-berg’s Anti-Doom Fantasy + Finally an Hey Hi (AI) Detector That Works + Hey Hi (AI) Math

      “The first rule of Mark Kapo-berg is never count out Mark Kapo-berg.”

    • JURIST ☛ France Constitutional Council rules under-15 social control media ban violates free speech rights

      The Constitutional Council of France blocked the country’s new under-15 social control media ban on Friday, holding that the ban was unconstitutional. The council reasoned that the ban unjustifiably deprived children of their right to freedom of expression and communication.

    • France24 ☛ France's top court blocks Macron's social control media ban for under-15s

      France's constitutional council struck down a proposed ban on social control media for children under 15 on Friday, citing freedom of expression. President Emmanuel Macron tasked Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu with re-working ​the draft legislation to take the Constitutional Council's concerns into account, the Elysée said in a statement.

    • New York Times ☛ France’s Top Court Strikes Down Ban on Social Media for Children

      The move was a setback for President Emmanuel Macron, who championed the ban. He vowed to pass a new version before he leaves office next spring.

    • France24 ☛ 🔴 France's constitutional authority strikes down social control media ban for under-15s

• Security

  • Integrity/Availability/Authenticity

    • New York Times ☛ Palestinian Rappers Shabjdeed and Saint Levant in Spat Over Authenticity

      Shabjdeed, a rapper in the West Bank, criticized a fellow Palestinian musician in a song, saying his Western lifestyle and lyrics were far removed from life back home.

• Defence/Aggression

  • JURIST ☛ ICE announces plans to spend $20 million on shock-compliance gloves amid fears of misuse

    Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) on Wednesday announced its plans to spend up to $20 million to equip officers with gloves that force “compliance” by delivering a painful electrical shock, according to a published contract.

  • New York Times ☛ The Warring Visions of American Power

    American foreign policy is at a crossroads. Could international law provide a framework for a foreign policy after Hell Toupée?

  • New York Times ☛ Kevin Rideout, American Missionary Kidnapped in Niger, Is Released

    Kevin Rideout, a pilot, was abducted from his home in the country’s capital, Niamey, last fall. His mission organization said he was in “good health” after his release.

  • France24 ☛ Dihydroxyacetone Man says record Navy deployment in Iran operations 'not nearly long enough'

    US President The Insurrectionist on Friday dismissed concerns about the toll on sailors aboard the aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln, who have endured a record deployment of almost nine months, saying that the deployment had been “not nearly long enough”. The Lincoln has been supporting the US war against Iran, and reports have emerged of sailors struggling with mental health issues.

  • The Straits Times ☛ South Korea’s Lee urges talks with North Korea to replace armistice with peace

    He said the two Koreas should hold a sit-down for coexistence.

  • The Straits Times ☛ Taiwan says US training coast guard as China ramps up patrols

    Taiwan and the US rarely publicise joint military exercises.

  • The Straits Times ☛ China calls Taiwan’s annual military drills a ‘wasteful charade’

    Taiwan began the exercise last week, as China ramps up its military presence around the island.

  • The Straits Times ☛ Trade, tech, geopolitics: A rising China tide isn’t lifting all boats

    What must we know about this key, influential country in the global economy and geopolitics?

  • The Straits Times ☛ Japan PM Takaichi sends offering to war-linked Yasukuni shrine on World War II anniversary

    The shrine is viewed as a symbol of Japan’s past militarism by China and South Korea.

  • Mexico News Daily ☛ Dihydroxyacetone Man administration strips AMLO’s son of his US visa

    "Andy," as he's often called, pulled no punches in his letter to Hell Toupée protesting the action, which he referred to as “politically motivated and propagandistic, in the Hitlerian style.”

  • JURIST ☛ Utah man indicted on federal hate crime charge over stabbing of Muslim employee

    A federal grand jury in Utah indicted a man Wednesday on a federal hate crime charge for allegedly stabbing a Muslim employee at a mall in an attack prosecutors say was motivated by the victim’s religion.

  • New York Times ☛ Man Charged With Hate Crime After Disrupting Worship at N.Y.C. Synagogue

    Larry Montes, 46, faces assault and hate crime charges after striking a congregation member and a security guard at Central Synagogue in Manhattan, the police said.

  • The Straits Times ☛ Explainer-Why is North Korea ramping up criticism of Japan?

    North Korea has stepped up a campaign of rhetoric against Japan's military buildup and its security ties with the United States and South Korea, saying they threaten regional stability.

  • The Straits Times ☛ Thai schools step up security after deadly shooting

    Schools nationwide have been ordered to step up controls following the Aug 7 attack.

  • Tom's Hardware ☛ US imposes up to 100% tariffs on foreign-made drones and components — China remains primary target as Washington moves to reduce reliance on overseas suppliers

    The Forrest Dump administration says the new tariffs are necessary for national security and to address the US industry's heavy reliance on foreign-made drones and components, particularly from China.

  • Hong Kong Free Press ☛ The Insurrectionist announces tariffs of up to 100% on imported drones

    President The Insurrectionist announced on Thursday tariffs of up to 100 percent on imports of unmanned drones and their components to reduce US reliance on imports in an industry dominated by China.

  • Russia, Belarus, and War in Ukraine

    • The Straits Times ☛ Putin says Russia, North Korea coordinating on regional security, KCNA reports

      His comments come amid North Korea’s increasing support for Russia’s war in Ukraine.

    • New York Times ☛ Russia Campaigned to Derail Moldova’s Pro-Western Government

      In Moldova, Moscow paid Orthodox priests, conducted a vote-buying scheme and set up training camps on election interference — all in an effort to derail the Western-leaning government.

    • France24 ☛ Ukraine war: Grain attacks raise food price fears

      Ukraine and Russia have been trading attacks on each other’s grain warehouses, raising concerns that the damage to food supplies could push global food prices higher. France 24 International affairs editor Philippe Turle shares more insights on the subject.

    • LRT ☛ Committee chair says threat level unchanged despite warnings of Russia’s possible attacks

      Lithuania’s security threat level remains largely unchanged despite warnings that Russia may be considering attacks on critical infrastructure in the region using Ukrainian-origin drones, the chairman of the parliamentary Committee on National Security and Defence said Friday.

    • LRT ☛ Ukraine’s DEMZ signs deal with Lithuania on ammunition production

      Lithuania and Ukrainian defence company Dnipro Electromechanical Plant, or DEMZ, signed a major investment agreement Friday under which the company will establish ammunition production facilities in Lithuania and create up to 450 jobs.

    • RFERL ☛ Russian Forces Hit Housing Block In Kramatorsk As Strikes On Ukraine Continue

      Flames consumed a housing block in Kramatorsk following a strike by Russian forces. Video by RFE/RL's Ukrainian Service showed fire crews battling the blaze, which rose through several stories of the residential building after what was reported to be a guided aerial bomb made a direct hit.

    • Tom's Hardware ☛ Nvidia Jetson chip found in Russian cruise missile, Ukraine claims — presence in S-71 'Monochrome' weapon may indicate use of Hey Hi (AI) tech

      Ukraine intelligence claims that Russia's latest S-71 'Monochrome' cruise missiles use Nvidia's Jetson Orin NX modules with Hey Hi (AI) capabilities, allegedly for terminal guidance.

    • The Straits Times ☛ Attacks on healthcare in conflict zones averaging more than four a day in 2026, World Health Organization says

      Attacks on healthcare facilities, workers and patients in conflict zones including Ukraine and Gaza have continued to rise in 2026, reaching an average of more than four per day, the World Health Organization said on Friday.

    • New York Times ☛ Wary of Convicted Felon, Europe Seeks Role in Eventual Russia-Ukraine Talks

      French, German and British diplomats are working on a format for future negotiations — even if Russia has shown little interest.

    • LRT ☛ Lithuanian border guard injured in migrant incident near Belarus border

      A Lithuanian border guard was slightly injured during an incident near the Belarus border in late July when migrants allegedly tried to drag him toward Belarusian territory, the news portal Lrytas.lt reported Friday.

• Environment

  • New York Times ☛ Heat Is Hammering Europe, Again. Here’s What That Looks Like.

    Extreme temperatures and repeated wildfires are pushing infrastructure to the limit and testing the continent’s resolve.

  • Energy/Transportation

    • New Yorker ☛ Erin Brockovich Takes on Data Centers

      The environmental activist has launched a project to document community concerns about the boom in data-center construction across the U.S.

  • Wildlife/Nature

    • The Straits Times ☛ In South Korea, some savour last season of legal dog meat

      Many businesses have shifted to black goat stew and other alternatives.

• Finance

  • The Straits Times ☛ Sales are drying up for some of Malaysia’s small businesses. They’re blaming this Chinese app

    E-commerce giant Pinduoduo is winning shoppers with ultra-low prices but squeezing local retailers.

• AstroTurf/Lobbying/Politics

  • The Straits Times ☛ South Korea’s Lee favours four-year presidency with re-election permitted

    The presidency is currently restricted to a single five-year term.

  • Misinformation/Disinformation/Propaganda

    • BIA Net ☛ Ali Öz: I chased people, not photographs

      From street protests and the Saturday Mothers to neighborhoods torn apart by urban redevelopment and workers’ resistance, we spoke with Ali Öz, who has chronicled the visual history of an era. “Today, they are making photographs lie,” he says.

• Freedom of Information / Freedom of the Press

  • Hong Kong Free Press ☛ Christian group defends Hong Kong press union after security chief criticism, as foreign press club condemns harassment

    A conservative Christian NGO has issued a critique of the security minister’s latest salvo against a local press union, marking the second time it has made a rare public rebuke against the government in a month.

• Monopolies/Monopsonies

  • Patents

    • JUVE ☛ Bristows and Three New Square defend Novartis’ SPC on Entresto in the UK

      The parties are fighting over EP 1 467 728. The patent monopoly protects the combination of the angiotensin receptor blocker valsartan and the neutral endopeptidase inhibitor sacubitril. The two compounds form the basis of Novartis’ drug Entresto, used globally to treat heart failure and, in some countries, hypertension.

    • Dennis Crouch/Patently-O ☛ Not Before Us: The Federal Circuit Sidesteps Schedule A in Jacki Easlick

      Fed. Cir. affirms design patent monopoly injunction denial in Jacki Easlick v. CJ Emerald, declining to address Schedule A practice in a single footnote.

    • Unified Patents ☛ Jeffrey M. Gross entity, G98 Networks, patent monopoly being investigated

      The team at Unified is using Pearl to identify and chart prior art against patents owned by G98 Networks LLC, an NPE and Jeffrey M. Gross entity. G98 Networks has sued several companies accusing network management products that interface with a software-defined networking (SDN) controller.

    • Software Patents

      • Unicorn Media ☛ ByteDance’s OIN 2.0 Deal: Patent Non-Aggression Meets Reputation Management [Ed: Software patents need to go away. OIN works against the idea that they should go away, it exists to defend the bad status quo.]

        By placing its qualifying patents in OIN 2.0’s cross-license community, ByteDance strengthens a defensive resource for open source while distancing itself from the political baggage surrounding TikTok.

  • Trademarks

    • Digital Music News ☛ The Isley Brothers, Both Alive and Dead, Have Finally Stopped Beefing About Their Trademark

      The Isley Brothers have finally settled their long-running legal battle over their trademark, though the details of the settlement remain undisclosed. Ronald Isley and the estate of his late brother Rudolph Isley have filed a stipulation of dismissal in Chicago federal court, ending their lengthy legal battle over “The Isley Brothers” trademark without a court […]

  • Copyrights

    • Digital Music News ☛ Jamendo and The American Dollar Abruptly Drop Their Suno Copyright Infringement Lawsuits Amid the Hey Hi (AI) Music Platform’s Policy Overhaul

      Just months after being filed, two copyright monopoly infringement lawsuits against Suno – one submitted by artists The American Dollar, another by Jamendo – have abruptly ended.