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Slashdot
Strava Closes the Gates To Sharing Fitness Data With Other Apps
The Verge's Richard Lawler reports: Strava recently informed its users and partners that new terms for its API restrict the data that third-party apps can show, refrain from replicating Strava's look, and place a ban on using data "for any model training related to artificial intelligence, machine learning or similar applications." The policy is effective as of November 11th, even though Strava's own post about the change is dated November 15th. There are plenty of posts on social media complaining about the sudden shift, but one place where dissent won't be tolerated is Strava's own forums. The company says, "...posts requesting or attempting to have Strava revert business decisions will not be permitted." Brian Bell, Strava's VP of Communications and Social Impact, said in a statement: "We anticipate that these changes will affect only a small fraction (less than .1 percent) of the applications on the Strava platform -- the overwhelming majority of existing use cases are still allowed, including coaching platforms focused on providing feedback to users and tools that help users understand their data and performance."
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DeepSeek's First Reasoning Model R1-Lite-Preview Beats OpenAI o1 Performance
An anonymous reader quotes a report from VentureBeat: DeepSeek, an AI offshoot of Chinese quantitative hedge fund High-Flyer Capital Management focused on releasing high performance open source tech, has unveiled the R1-Lite-Preview, its latest reasoning-focused large language model, available for now exclusively through DeepSeek Chat, its web-based AI chatbot. Known for its innovative contributions to the open-source AI ecosystem, DeepSeek's new release aims to bring high-level reasoning capabilities to the public while maintaining its commitment to accessible and transparent AI. And the R1-Lite-Preview, despite only being available through the chat application for now, is already turning heads by offering performance nearing and in some cases exceeding OpenAI's vaunted o1-preview model. Like that model released in September 2024, DeepSeek-R1-Lite-Preview exhibits "chain-of-thought" reasoning, showing the user the different chains or trains of "thought" it goes down to respond to their queries and inputs, documenting the process by explaining what it is doing and why. While some of the chains/trains of thoughts may appear nonsensical or even erroneous to humans, DeepSeek-R1-Lite-Preview appears on the whole to be strikingly accurate, even answering "trick" questions that have tripped up other, older, yet powerful AI models such as GPT-4o and Claude's Anthropic family, including "how many letter Rs are in the word Strawberry?" and "which is larger, 9.11 or 9.9?"
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Resentment is Building As More Workers Feel Stuck
Workers in the U.S. are running in place -- feeling stuck in jobs with dimmed prospects of advancement and seeing fewer opportunities to jump ship for something better. From a report: It's a sharp contrast to the heady days of 2022 -- when employees were quitting their jobs at record high rates, open roles proliferated and the possibility of a higher paycheck always seemed just around the corner. Employers are sitting tight, says Daniel Zhao, lead economist at job site Glassdoor. Companies aren't making big changes to hiring strategy. That means "fewer opportunities for workers to climb the career ladder," he says. They're still plugging away at the same role they've had for years without the opportunity to move up internally or at a new company. 65% of the 3,400 professionals surveyed by Glassdoor last month said they feel stuck in their current role. "As workers feel stuck, pent-up resentment boils under the surface," Zhao writes in a report out yesterday.
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Sony's New A1 II Pairs Updated Design With Largely Familiar Performance
Sony has announced the a1 II flagship mirrorless camera, retaining its predecessor's 50.1-megapixel stacked sensor while adding AI capabilities and improved stabilization. The camera features a new dedicated AI processor, enhancing autofocus performance with claimed improvements of 50% for bird eye detection and 30% for both animal and human subjects. Its in-body stabilization system now offers 8.5 stops of correction. The a1 II maintains the original's 30 frames-per-second shooting speed and 759-point autofocus system. New features include pre-capture shooting with a one-second buffer and a multi-angle LCD screen borrowed from the a9 III. Connectivity upgrades include a 2.5Gbps Ethernet port, while dual card slots support both CFexpress Type A and UHS-II SD cards. The Sony a1 II will be available mid-December for $6,499.
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D-Link Tells Users To Trash Old VPN Routers Over Bug Too Dangerous To Identify
Owners of older models of D-Link VPN routers are being told to retire and replace their devices following the disclosure of a serious remote code execution (RCE) vulnerability. From a report: Most of the details about the bug are being kept under wraps given the potential for wide exploitation. The vendor hasn't assigned it a CVE identifier or really said much about it at all other than that it's a buffer overflow bug that leads to unauthenticated RCE. Unauthenticated RCE issues are essentially as bad as vulnerabilities get, and D-Link warned that if customers continued to use the affected products, the devices connected to them would also be put at risk. Previous bugs in similar products from other vendors have carried warnings that attackers could exploit them to install rootkits and use that persistent access to surveil an organization's web traffic, potentially stealing data such as credentials. Further reading: D-Link Won't Fix Critical Flaw Affecting 60,000 Older NAS Devices.
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Ars Technica
Google stops letting sites like Forbes rule search for “Best CBD Gummies“
If you've noticed strange sites on "Best" product searches, so has Google.
Study: Why Aztec “death whistles” sound like human screams
The basic mechanism relies on the Venturi effect, producing a unique rough and piercing sound.
Microsoft pushes full-screen ads for Copilot+ PCs on Windows 10 users
Microsoft has frequently used this kind of reminder to encourage upgrades.
SpaceX just got exactly what it wanted from the FAA for Texas Starship launches
"All pertinent conditions and requirements of the prior approval have been met."
Fitness app Strava is tightening third-party access to user data
Training apps, AI use, and trend analysis seem to be off-limits in Strava's API.
Comcast to ditch cable TV networks in partial spinoff of NBCUniversal assets
Comcast to spin off USA, CNBC, MSNBC, and others, will keep Peacock streaming.
Minecraft Movie trailer explores the origins of Steve
Where "anything you can imagine is possible—as long as what you imagine can be built out of blocks."
Cracking the recipe for perfect plant-based eggs
Hint: It involves finding exactly the right proteins.
The key moment came 38 minutes after Starship roared off the launch pad
SpaceX wasn't able to catch the Super Heavy booster, but Starship is on the cusp of orbital flight.
A year after ditching waitlist, Starlink says it is “sold out” in parts of US
SpaceX's Starlink doesn't have enough capacity for everyone who wants it.
Musi fans refuse to update iPhones until Apple unblocks controversial app
Musi doesn’t risk “extinction” over App Store removal, Apple says.
Microsoft and Atom Computing combine for quantum error correction demo
New work provides a good view of where the field currently stands.
Niantic uses Pokémon Go player data to build AI navigation system
Visual scans of the world have helped Niantic build what it calls a "Large Geospatial Model."
Automatic braking systems save lives. Now they’ll need to work at 62 mph.
Regulators have ordered an expansion of the tech, but the auto industry says the upgrade won’t be easy.
Apple TV+ spent $20B on original content. If only people actually watched.
Reportedly high budget has brought Apple TV+ a lot of prestige, but not a lot of viewers.
Cable companies and Trump’s FCC chair agree: Data caps are good for you
Data caps reflect "highly competitive environment," cable lobby tells FCC.
Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024 arrives with a “full digital twin” of Earth
Machine learning generates the closer-up ground in this very big sequel.
Scientist behind superconductivity claims ousted
After claims of high-temp superconductivity were retracted, Ranga Dias lost his university job.
“Windows 365 Link” is Microsoft’s $349 thin client for Windows in the cloud
Small, plastic thin client is Microsoft’s first “Cloud PC,” launches in April.
Novo Nordisk sells hit weight-loss drug in China—at fraction of US price
As US struggles to afford GLP-1 drugs, the rest of the world sees much lower prices.
Rebel News
University of Waterloo hires firm to make websites China-approved
Investigating illegal migration at the Canada-US border as mass deportations loom
Trudeau supports offensive war in Russia… with help from NATO allies
British farmers revolt over Starmer's new inheritance tax changes
Trump's anti-establishment Cabinet picks shock system as Trudeau urges caution
Parks Canada bureaucrats cashed in while Jasper burned
NZ cops FAIL as all charges dropped against Destiny Church leader
Conservative MPs booted over demands for ‘cocaine Randy’ to resign
Trudeau minister says children ‘feel immense anxiety’ about ‘climate change’
Adrian Dix no longer Health Minister as Eby expands bloated cabinet
UPDATE: Amish persecuted by Trudeau Liberals over ArriveCan will have their day in court
Ontario tables bill to oppose ‘safe supply,’ shutter drug consumption sites
Feds say recent immigration cuts will halve Canada’s housing gap: report
Canadians silenced as MP advises against speaking out on Vaccine Injury Support Program failures
Fewer Canadians see immigration as beneficial as concern over refugee support grows
NDP MP compares Palestine ‘solidarity’ pin to Remembrance Day poppy
Rebel News team defies police, makes stand for David Menzies after shocking arrest
Taxpayers face $800 million carbon tax bureaucracy bill
Trudeau tries to change his tune on mass immigration, but the damage is done
Arts professor tells Canadians to go to a university library to access news
The Gateway Pundit
Despite being a popular figure among the conservative grassroots, Sen.
The post Sen. Rand Paul Speaks Out, Says Trump Using Military For Deportations Would Be a ‘Huge Mistake’ (VIDEO) appeared first on The Gateway Pundit.
Delaware state senator Tim “Sarah” McBride, a biological male who has since ‘transitioned’ to a woman, became the first transgender elected to the U.S.
The post Transgender Freshman-Elect ‘Sarah’ McBride Responds to Speaker Johnson’s Decision to Ban Men From Women’s Restrooms on Capitol Hill appeared first on The Gateway Pundit.
The House Ethics Committee decided not to release its lawfare investigation report on sham allegations of sex trafficking and sexual relations with a minor against Matt Gaetz on Wednesday.
The post BREAKING: House Ethics Committee WILL NOT RELEASE “Unfinished” Gaetz Report – Illinois Democrat Rep. Sean Casten Says He Plans to Force Vote on Release of Gaetz Investigation appeared first on The Gateway Pundit.
Olaf Scholz, the most unpopular German Chancellor in recorded history, may be about to become an ex-leader.
The post Unpopular German Chancellor Scholz Under Pressure To Step Aside From Party Leadership and Let Defense Minister Pistorius Run in February Elections in His Place appeared first on The Gateway Pundit.
Student journalist Andrew Kingsbury called out CNN’s Abby Phillip and the legacy media for failing to accurately cover the neglect that the victims of Hurricane Helene continue to face.
The post Student Journalist Does the Heavy Lifting Legacy Media Won’t – Calls Out CNN’s Abby Phillip and MSM for Failing to Cover Abandonment of Hurricane Helene Victims (Video) appeared first on The Gateway Pundit.
Joe Biden returned to Washington DC late Tuesday evening after a trip to Brazil for the G20 Summit with world leaders.
The post Biden Freezes as Reporters Shout Questions on Long-Range Missiles and Land Mines He Just Approved For Ukraine (VIDEO) appeared first on The Gateway Pundit.
One day after lame-duck US President Joe Biden put the West into a collision course against Moscow over the authorization to shoot long-range missiles into Russian territory, the escalations continue.
The post WW3 WATCH: One Day After First US-Made ATACMS Strike, Ukrainians Shoot British-Made Storm Shadow Missiles into Russia’s Kursk Region (VIDEOS) appeared first on The Gateway Pundit.
Countdown Deal: Get A Lifetime License For Microsoft Office Professional 2019 For 85% Off . . .
For most of us, Microsoft Office has been the go-to software for getting things done.
The post Countdown Deal: Get A Lifetime License For Microsoft Office Professional 2019 For 85% Off . . . appeared first on The Gateway Pundit.
The House Ethics Committee is meeting behind closed doors to reportedly discuss whether or not to release the report on their witch hunt investigation into Trump’s Attorney General Nominee, Matt Gaetz, as his Senate confirmation hearing looms.
The post House Ethics Committee Meets on Whether or Not to Release Lawfare Report on Trump’s AG Pick Matt Gaetz appeared first on The Gateway Pundit.
President Trump on Wednesday sounded the alarm as the Democrats try to stack the courts with Marxist judges before the new Congress begins.
The post Trump Sounds the Alarm as Schumer Tries to Stack the Courts with Radical Biden Judges on His Way Out the Door appeared first on The Gateway Pundit.
Scott Presler, the grassroots dynamo behind the Republican voter registration surge in Pennsylvania, delivered a searing critique of the county’s commissioners, accusing them of election misconduct and promising sweeping change in the years to come.
The post Scott Presler Drops the Gauntlet in Bucks County and Tells Corrupt Commissioners: ‘We Are COMING for Your Seat in 2027 If You Don’t Resign Today!’ appeared first on The Gateway Pundit.
In a rare display of spine, Senator Lindsey Graham (R-SC) has come out in defense of former Representative Matt Gaetz (R-FL), urging other RINOs to abandon the “lynch mob mentality” over unverified allegations as Gaetz seeks confirmation as President-elect Donald Trump’s nominee for Attorney General.
The post RINO Lindsey Graham Shocks GOP: Throws Full Support Behind Matt Gaetz for AG After Meeting with Gaetz and JD Vance — Urges Fellow RINOs to Ditch the ‘Gaetz Lynch Mob’ appeared first on The Gateway Pundit.
Trumpworld Leaker Drops Another Hit on Pete Hegseth
Who is the leaker in the Trump Transition team?
The post Trumpworld Leaker Drops Another Hit on Pete Hegseth appeared first on The Gateway Pundit.
As The Gateway Pundit reported, Rep.
The post SPINE DISCOVERED: House Speaker Mike Johnson Announces Men are Banned from Women’s Restrooms on Capitol Hill Following Rep. Nancy Mace’s Courageous Stand appeared first on The Gateway Pundit.
Senator Tommy Tuberville joined Steve Bannon on The War Room on Wednesday to discuss the incoming Republican Senate and President Trump’s second term.
The post Sen. Tuberville: GOP Senate Will Vote to Approve Secretary of Defense and Attorney General the First Week of January (VIDEO) appeared first on The Gateway Pundit.
Dissentwatch
Rare Israeli Attack On Syria’s Palmyra Launched From US-Controlled Airspace
Bannon’s WarRoom, Show Clip Roundup 11/20/2024 [AM]
Excessive Empathy Breeds Stupidity
‘I’m Not Mad’: Op-Ed by Wife (Who Is Definitely Mad) (Satire)
Waste Of The Day: Nuclear Commission Flies First Class
Yemeni forces seize Israeli ship in fresh pro-Palestinian operation
Bannon Warns: Seizing Control of Government is the Key to Trump’s Victory in 2025
Germany knew in advance about Nord Stream attack – media
Capitol Hill vs. MAGA: Tuberville’s Fight Against the GOP Establishment
Nvidia Drops After Revenue Forecast Disappoints Exuberant Expectations
Childrens Health Defense
New CHD Book Presents Analysis of COVID Policy by Independent Scientists
Children’s Health Defense (CHD) and Skyhorse Publishing released “Down the COVID-19 Rabbit Hole: Independent Scientists and Physicians Unmask the Pandemic” today.
The post New CHD Book Presents Analysis of COVID Policy by Independent Scientists appeared first on Children's Health Defense.
New research examines the role of the immune system in the development of Autism Spectrum Disorder
Children’s Health Defense (CHD) Chief Scientific Officer, Dr. Brian Hooker, PhD, co-authored a new paper, “The Neuroimmunology of Autism” published this week on the multidisciplinary research platform Preprints.org.
The post New research examines the role of the immune system in the development of Autism Spectrum Disorder appeared first on Children's Health Defense.
CHD Scientists Identify 19 Different Diseases Associated with Routine Infant Vaccine
Wyeth’s HibTITER® shot linked to gastrointestinal, respiratory, and dermatological adverse outcomes
The post CHD Scientists Identify 19 Different Diseases Associated with Routine Infant Vaccine appeared first on Children's Health Defense.
Holistic Vet Reveals Veterinary Medicine’s Dark Underbelly in New Memoir Published by CHD
CHD announced today the publication of holistic veterinarian Marcie Fallek’s memoir, “Little Miracles Everywhere: My Unorthodox Path to Holistic Veterinary Medicine.”
The post Holistic Vet Reveals Veterinary Medicine’s Dark Underbelly in New Memoir Published by CHD appeared first on Children's Health Defense.
Kids and COVID: Costly Mistakes That Must Never Happen Again
Kids and COVID is an in-depth look at mistakes pandemic officials made that hurt children and adolescents around the world. In Spring of 2020, it was understandable that those directing government policies made errors of judgment since data was just emerging. However, within the first year of the declared pandemic, physicians and scientists from around […]
The post Kids and COVID: Costly Mistakes That Must Never Happen Again appeared first on Children's Health Defense.
The Medical-Pharmaceutical Killing Machine
Medical and pharmaceutical history is replete with examples of dangerous interventions that have poisoned, injured, or killed. However, events since 2020 have attracted attention as never before to medicine’s potential to be both lethal and malevolent. In The Medical-Pharmaceutical Killing Machine, Children’s Health Defense situates current perils in their broader context with the aim of […]
The post The Medical-Pharmaceutical Killing Machine appeared first on Children's Health Defense.
Two CHD scientists analyzed vaccine lot data, obtained through a Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request by the Informed Consent Action Network in October 2022, to track vaccine batches from where they were manufactured to where they were administered.
The post CHD Scientists Uncover Evidence of Pfizer ‘Hot Lots’ Linked to Higher Rates of COVID Vaccine Injuries appeared first on Children's Health Defense.
‘Vaxxed III: Authorized to Kill’ Premieres Nationwide September 18
CHD documentary features first-hand accounts of devastation from COVID-era shots and dangerous hospital protocols
The post ‘Vaxxed III: Authorized to Kill’ Premieres Nationwide September 18 appeared first on Children's Health Defense.
CHD Marks 10th Anniversary of CDC Whistleblower Disclosure of MMR Vaccine/Autism Link
Dr. William Thompson revealed increased risk of autism in young Black boys following vaccination in landmark 2014 revelation.
The post CHD Marks 10th Anniversary of CDC Whistleblower Disclosure of MMR Vaccine/Autism Link appeared first on Children's Health Defense.
Down the COVID-19 Rabbit Hole: Independent Scientists and Physicians Unmask the Pandemic
“Down the COVID-19 Rabbit Hole” discusses the widespread misuse of science during the pandemic, the likely origin of COVID-19, the pathophysiology of the disease itself, and the harms associated with the various vaccines that have been produced, particularly those based on the novel mRNA platforms. This book also looks at the widespread failure of the […]
The post Down the COVID-19 Rabbit Hole: Independent Scientists and Physicians Unmask the Pandemic appeared first on Children's Health Defense.
Little Miracles Everywhere: Memoir of a Holistic Veterinarian
In this funny, honest, and illuminating memoir, Marcie Fallek, a skeptical New Yorker and animal lover, embarks on a journey to become a veterinarian. She begins her quest at an Italian veterinary school, where most students flunk out. Her struggles lead her to India, in search of Divine help. She vows, following a series of […]
The post Little Miracles Everywhere: Memoir of a Holistic Veterinarian appeared first on Children's Health Defense.
The Ultimate Vaccine Timeline: A Fact-Packed History of Vaccines and Their Makers
Browse through an extensive series of verifiable and documented facts on vaccines. For well over a century, vaccines have been routinely recommended to billions of people worldwide, mostly children and babies. With an ever-increasing portfolio of vaccines using novel technologies on the global market, it is important now more than ever to consolidate a chronology […]
The post The Ultimate Vaccine Timeline: A Fact-Packed History of Vaccines and Their Makers appeared first on Children's Health Defense.
Children’s Health Defense Responds to SCOTUS Decision in Murthy v. Missouri
Washington, D.C. — Children’s Health Defense statement on SCOTUS decision in Murthy v. Missouri:
The post Children’s Health Defense Responds to SCOTUS Decision in Murthy v. Missouri appeared first on Children's Health Defense.
In the research article, “Adverse Outcomes Are Increased with Exposure to Added Combinations of Infant Vaccines,” published yesterday in the International Journal of Vaccine Theory, Practice, and Research, Children’s Health Defense (CHD) scientists reveal the sheer number of vaccine-induced diseases in infants and children increases exponentially, more than doubling, with every added vaccine.
The post CHD Scientists Discover Vaccine-Induced Diseases in Infants Increase Exponentially with Every Added Vaccine appeared first on Children's Health Defense.
A study published yesterday in the peer-reviewed journal The International Journal of Risk and Safety in Medicine found that Rotavac, the rotavirus vaccine used in India, increases the risk of intussusception in infants. Intussusception is a condition where the intestine telescopes into itself and can lead to gangrene of the bowel or death if not treated immediately. The paper was co-authored by Jacob Puliyel, MD of the International Institute of Health Management Research, India and Children’s Health Defense Chief Scientific Officer Brian Hooker, Ph.D.
The post New Study by CHD’s Brian Hooker and Jacob Puliyel, M.D. Raises Safety Concerns Over Infant Rotavirus Vaccine in India appeared first on Children's Health Defense.
New Book from CHD/Skyhorse Publishing Chronicles Illegal Military Anthrax Jab Mandate
Children’s Health Defense (CHD) and Skyhorse Publishing announced the publication today of a new book illuminating the history of the U.S. military’s 1998 illegal mandate of the anthrax vaccine and its impact upon both the troops forced to take it and on future vaccine mandates. “Unyielding: Marathons Against Illegal Mandates,” by retired fighter pilot Colonel Thomas “Buzz” Rempfer, details his work in opposition to the military anthrax vaccine mandate declared illegal by federal judge Emmet F. Sullivan in 2003.
The post New Book from CHD/Skyhorse Publishing Chronicles Illegal Military Anthrax Jab Mandate appeared first on Children's Health Defense.
”Unyielding” tackles a recurring topic of military and national import as a history lesson for future generations. Controversial illegal medical mandates have impacted military populations for many decades, but it was not until the COVID-era that the American people witnessed similar overreach and abuse. Colonel Thomas “Buzz” Rempfer’s memoir retraces the anthrax vaccine history since […]
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Children’s Health Defense (CHD) petitioned the Supreme Court of the U.S. on April 22 to hear its case against the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for granting Emergency Use Authorization of COVID-19 vaccines for children and infants. CHD’s lawsuit, filed with five other plaintiffs — parents of children ages two months to 13 years old — on Jan. 24, 2022, alleges the FDA misused emergency power to push dangerous biologics on minors in violation of the Administrative Procedure Act (APA) when it authorized COVID-19 shots for children.
The post CHD Asks Supreme Court to Hear Case Alleging FDA Misused Emergency Power by Authorizing COVID Shots for Children appeared first on Children's Health Defense.
In “The Other Child,” Linda Scotson looks at the impact on a child at the arrival of a handicapped sibling. Lili, Linda Scotson’s daughter, was only two when Doran was born, and she has been Doran’s companion, motivator, carer — in fact, sister extraordinaire. In helping Doran, she has had to cope with other problems—with […]
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On April 2, Children’s Health Defense (CHD) won its “Smart City” lawsuit in Los Angeles Superior Court, receiving access to thousands of withheld records regarding the rollout of advanced video camera technologies that use artificial intelligence with sophisticated surveillance capabilities. Superior Court Judge Mitchell Beckloff ordered the City of Los Angeles (LA) to produce emails, contracts, and accounting records pertaining to the planned rollout.
The post CHD Wins in Los Angeles ‘Smart City’ Public Records Case, Gaining Access to Thousands of Withheld Documents Regarding Rollout of Artificial Intelligence appeared first on Children's Health Defense.
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