Governments Lie:
Government: Water system cyberattacks worse than first reported – NBC Chicago
https://www.nbcchicago.com/investigations/government-admits-water-system-cyberattacks-were-worse-than-first-reported/3980961/
Swarm of 700 AI bots went rogue in hacking attack
https://tech.yahoo.com/cybersecurity/articles/swarm-700-ai-bots-went-105447684.html
Medical device maker Boston Scientific says a cyberattack is causing a 'global disruption' to its operations | TechCrunch
https://techcrunch.com/2026/08/26/medical-device-maker-boston-scientific-says-a-cyberattack-is-causing-a-global-disruption-to-its-operations/
Sweetener used in chewing gum and jam linked to strokes and heart attacks | The Guardian
https://www.theguardian.com/society/2026/aug/28/sweetener-xylitol-used-in-chewing-gum-and-jam-linked-to-strokes-and-heart-attacks-study
A recent paper argues that AI is often better at doctoring than doctors.
Will Autonomous AI Exceed AI-Aided Physicians as the Best Medical Care? | JAMA Network
https://jamanetwork.com/journals/jama/fullarticle/2852952?guestAccessKey=b5dcd3b7-9653-4c4b-afe8-fda78efb1edd#google_vignette
AI Has Human Doctors Asking: What's Left for Us? | WIRED
https://www.wired.com/story/ai-has-human-doctors-asking-whats-left-for-us/
Industry that built the problem offers to sell you the solution
https://www.theregister.com/security/2026/08/28/industry-that-built-the-problem-offers-to-sell-you-the-solution/5293207
How to spy on your aging parents — ethically
How to keep an eye on your aging parents without losing your mind | Vox
https://www.vox.com/life/500898/apple-watch-aarp-security-camera
Seniors against senior housing
TL;DR - seniors are typically NIMBY and block attempts to build senior housing near them.
https://www.bloomberg.com/news/features/2026-08-19/senior-housing-faces-opposition-from-seniors-themselves
QuoteMany in the crowd had been marching against governmental and corporate overreach for half a century: against the Vietnam draft and the invasion of Iraq; against Wall Street; against police brutality. They're part of a generational force that's antiestablishment and suspicious of power. But in this fight, it wasn't so clear who the establishment was or who had the power. Were these righteous middle-class activists fending off greedy developers who would charge high rents, or were they wealthy seniors prioritizing neighborhood character over ameliorating the housing crisis? Were they once again David, or had they become Goliath?
> Industry that built the problem offers to sell you the solution
So much ink (or electrons) spilled over computer viruses. I've been wondering about biological pathogens. But I have not had thoughts quite as dark as Noah Smith
Here's how we're all going to die
https://www.noahpinion.blog/p/heres-how-were-all-going-to-die