SC: Charleston & Greenville
Two exposed after rabid raccoon, bat confirmed
https://www.wyff4.com/article/sc-rabid-raccoon-bat-exposures/73320192

^{Global warming infrastructure collapse arrives}
Hungary to shut down sole nuclear plant as Danube falls to record low, PM says
https://www.reuters.com/business/energy/hungarys-paks-nuclear-plant-could-be-powered-down-this-weekend-pm-says-2026-08-01/

^{I am shocked! Shocked, I tell you.}
Most Australian teens still online three months after under-16 ban
https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/8/1/most-australian-teens-still-online-three-months-after-under-16-ban

^{One of the major reasons I planned to move}
Earth Is On Track to Break the All-Time Record for Category 5 Hurricanes This Year
https://gizmodo.com/earth-is-on-track-to-break-the-all-time-record-for-category-5-hurricanes-this-year-2000793379

DHS blocks 43 Chinese companies from conducting business in the United States in historic move
https://abcnews.com/Politics/dhs-blocks-43-chinese-companies-conducting-business-united/story?id=135262293

^{Don't bitcoin online.}
Bitcoin cold-wallet attack spreads to 4,500 addresses as losses near $89 million
https://www.coindesk.com/tech/2026/08/02/bitcoin-cold-wallet-attack-spreads-to-4-500-addresses-as-losses-near-usd89-million

New Jersey's 'Skip the Stuff' law takes effect, banning plastic utensils and changing takeout orders
https://6abc.com/post/new-jerseys-skip-stuff-law-takes-effect-banning-plastic-utensils-changing-takeout-orders/19606169/

You Can Now Use Your Old Tablet As An Android Auto Head Unit - Here's How
https://www.bgr.com/2224875/how-to-use-android-auto-on-tablet-guide/

Microsoft Issues Hotel Wi-Fi Warning For Windows PC Users
https://www.forbes.com/sites/zakdoffman/2026/08/01/microsoft-issues-hotel-wi-fi-warning-for-windows-pc-users/

Saronic runs Marauder robot warship through nonstop sea trials
https://defence-blog.com/saronic-runs-marauder-robot-warship-through-nonstop-sea-trials/

American farmers slid solar panels over 62,000 acres of farmland, and the biggest payoff had almost nothing to do with electricity
https://energiesmedia.com/solar-panels-farmland-crops-agrivoltaics/

And so it begins...
Sub-$300 diagnostics tablet jailbreaks modern vehicle software locks
https://newatlas.com/automotive/gooloo-ds600-diagnostic-vehicle-tablet/

The Great Atlantic Sargassum Belt: 'The Coastlines Are Not Built for This'
https://www.newser.com/story/393913/the-coastlines-are-not-built-for-this.html

True dat, but LD is the easy way out for parents having to provide snacks. Great zingers, though.

"astonishingly processed products" "as shelf-stable as Tungsten bricks"
Little Debbie delivery driver made $17k selling them from his truck at flea markets, say cops
https://boingboing.net/2026/08/02/little-debbie-delivery-driver-made-17k-selling-them-from-his-truck-at-flea-markets-say-cops.html

...when 'ultra-processed' just isn't enough

>Sub-$300 diagnostics tablet jailbreaks modern vehicle software locks

Finally!

>Finally
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Because Volvo builds the necessary radar and camera hardware into all XC40 trims to run basic safety features, the only thing separating a "Plus" from an "Ultra" regarding steering assist is a software block.Volvo rolled out a major over-the-air (OTA) software update that allows owners of vehicles with Google built-in (like the 2026 XC40) to purchase and download Pilot Assist directly to the vehicle as an after-purchase upgrade.  The software upgrade typically costs between $500 and $600.
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It's cheaper for companies to disable top-end features rather that have separate models. My old computer company Burroughs was strapping off memory in 1976 --that's where I learned of the trick.


IMO, this type of hack is what will drive sales.  Or disabling BMW console ads.