2026 oct 08

[rcjordan]

AAaaack!!!

Amazon's new Alexa Tablets let Alexa see your screen and help in real time - Digital Trends
https://www.digitaltrends.com/tablets/amazons-new-alexa-tablets-let-alexa-see-your-screen-and-help-in-real-time/
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ICANN reveals bids for new top-level domains
https://www.theregister.com/networks/2026/10/08/icann-reveals-bids-for-new-top-level-domains/5301857
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With Latest Update, Alexa Refuses To Pass The Aux | Hackaday
https://hackaday.com/2026/10/08/with-latest-update-alexa-refuses-to-pass-the-aux/

Some have theorized that the real reason behind the change is the fact that Amazon has no way of monitoring what users are playing over the auxiliary input. Since cataloging and selling the media consumption habits of users is big business these days, that's a problem.

[rcjordan]

 Windows or Intel-based Mac

Raspberry Pi Desktop Download | TechSpot
https://www.techspot.com/downloads/7914-raspberry-pi-desktop.html

[rcjordan]

Google Fights Las Vegas Warrant Targeting Keyword Search Data - Gadget Review
https://www.gadgetreview.com/google-fights-las-vegas-warrant-targeting-keyword-search-data

[ergophobe]

> Warrant Targeting Keyword Search Data

Like DNA evidence, people don't realize how "fishing expedition" uses of forensic evidence has lead to the conviction of many innocent people. It is not as simple as, "If you're innocent, you have nothing to hide."

And because most lawyers, judges and juries have a poor understanding of basic probability theory they often get this wrong.

Worthwhile read: Calculated Risks, by Gerd Gigerenzer. It is mostly about understanding medical tests, but touches on bad forensics too