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Tech and Privacy Developments

Smart TVs Are Employing Screen Monitoring Tech To Harvest User Data - Examines privacy concerns stemming from smart TV technologies actively monitoring user activity to gather data.
TV is watching you – Companies inventing new ways to make money off your data - Related report on how TV technology providers monetize consumer data.
Again and Again, NSO Group's Customers Keep Getting Their Spyware Operations Caught - Investigates repeated issues around NSO Group spyware operations being uncovered.

Science and Environment

Nearly Half of People in the US Have Toxic PFAS in Their Drinking Water - Breaks down alarming findings about chemical contamination in the U.S. water supply.
Scientists Propose 'Bodyoids' To Address Medical Research and Organ Shortage Challenges - Discusses a novel approach leveraging 'bodyoids' to address organ shortages and improve research.
Getting hit by lightning is good for some tropical trees - Explores surprising ecological insights into how lightning impacts tropical trees.

Programming Languages and Tools

Caelum, the hyper-functional programming language - Introduces Caelum, an emerging programming language focused on hyper-functionality.
GitHub has gone - long live Forgejo - Analyzes an open-source fork called Forgejo that aims to offer a GitHub alternative.
Can jank beat Clojure's error reporting? - Reviews Jank's potential to surpass Clojure with enhanced error-reporting.

Technology and Innovation

FDIC says banks can engage in crypto activities without prior approval - Investigates policy changes allowing banks to participate in crypto-related ventures.
A Chip Has Broken the Critical Barrier That Could Ultimately Begin the Singularity - Highlights a significant achievement in chip design that could accelerate AI destinies.
SoftBank May Pledge More Than $1 Trillion for AI Effort in US, Nikkei Says - Examines SoftBank's monumental investment in U.S.-based AI research.

Culture and Gaming

An Ode To The Game Boy Advance - Reflects nostalgically on the legacy of the Game Boy Advance in gaming history.
Inside YouTube's Weird World Of Fake Movie Trailers - Delves into the peculiar trend of creating fake movie trailers on YouTube.
The Biology of B-Movie Monsters (2003) - Discusses the often overlooked biological accuracy of creatures depicted in B-movies.

Geopolitical and Corporate Moves

Trump Pardons Founder of Electric Vehicle Start-Up Nikola, Trevor Milton - Chronicles a controversial presidential pardon in the EV startup sector.
IBM US Cuts May Run Deeper Than Feared - and the Jobs Are Heading To India - Examines significant layoffs and offshore workforce shifts at IBM.

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