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Sources: Paramount's board approved David Ellison's plan to possibly leave California, selling its 65-acre lot in Hollywood and the Warner Bros. Burbank campus (Meg James/Los Angeles Times)

Mediagazer , Wednesday, Aug 12, 2026 4:45:03 PM

Sources: Apple is discussing multiyear content deals with publishers to deliver current news and information for Siri AI, with a potential nine-figure budget (Alexandra Bruell/Wall Street Journal)

Mediagazer , Wednesday, Aug 12, 2026 4:15:00 PM

Twitch says it intends to use videos streamed on its platform to help train Amazon's generative AI models and tells creators how to opt out (Amanda Silberling/TechCrunch)

Mediagazer , Wednesday, Aug 12, 2026 3:15:00 PM

Not Ready For Prime Time: The Current State Of Legal Ethics And AI

Techdirt , Wednesday, Aug 12, 2026 3:11:59 PM

A Presidential Briefing for every aspect of my day.

The Coach Life - Medium , Wednesday, Aug 12, 2026 3:07:59 PM

WordPress RCE Vulnerability (CVE-2026-65640)

https://roundup.reclaimhosting.com , Wednesday, Aug 12, 2026 3:00:33 PM

DC’s Amanda Waller and Wonder Woman-Themed Shows Suffer Major Blow

io9 | We Come From the Future , Wednesday, Aug 12, 2026 3:00:31 PM

Intelligence is leaving the cloud, and our governance frameworks have not noticed

Kate Carruthers , Wednesday, Aug 12, 2026 2:46:12 PM

Slow cleanup of Pa. pipeline leak shows effects of Trump admin rolling back environmental oversight

Spotlight PA , Wednesday, Aug 12, 2026 2:38:53 PM

The Writers of ‘Spider-Man: Brand New Day’ on Crafting Their Complex Villain

io9 | We Come From the Future , Wednesday, Aug 12, 2026 2:30:03 PM

Sources: Forbes fired chief content officer Randall Lane last month after finding he received ~$6M from R.J. Shook, founder of Forbes partner Shook Research (Benjamin Mullin/New York Times)

Mediagazer , Wednesday, Aug 12, 2026 2:25:40 PM

Sources: Paramount has discussed creating an oversight committee to protect news independence at CNN; News Corp created a similar group when it bought Dow Jones (Jessica Toonkel/Wall Street Journal)

Mediagazer , Wednesday, Aug 12, 2026 2:15:00 PM

Silicon Florist links arrangement for August 12, 2026

Portland Oregon startups, tech, news, events, jobs, and community , Wednesday, Aug 12, 2026 2:12:58 PM

Edinburgh Fringe - Heated Rivalry: The Unauthorized Musical Parody ★★★★☆

Terence Eden , Wednesday, Aug 12, 2026 2:09:24 PM

The Art of the Copyist

kottke.org , Wednesday, Aug 12, 2026 1:59:00 PM

Hackers exploit critical Adobe Commerce flaw to hijack customer accounts

BleepingComputer , Wednesday, Aug 12, 2026 1:54:59 PM

SFUSD starts new year with fresh leadership team — and tough decisions ahead

The San Francisco Standard , Wednesday, Aug 12, 2026 1:54:23 PM

What’s Next?

Search Blog , Wednesday, Aug 12, 2026 1:46:29 PM

Remember that raid on a small-town Kansas newspaper? The city has agreed to pay one reporter $850,000

Nieman Lab , Wednesday, Aug 12, 2026 1:45:09 PM

Here's the Manual for ICE's Electric Shock Gloves

404 Media , Wednesday, Aug 12, 2026 1:39:23 PM

After three years and a shuttered Safeway, North Beach gets its ‘Gross Out’ moment

The San Francisco Standard , Wednesday, Aug 12, 2026 1:38:52 PM

Announcing Four Regional Events for CC’s 25th Anniversary

Creative Commons , Wednesday, Aug 12, 2026 1:38:32 PM

Despite COVID-19, disabled reporters say disability is still inconsistently prioritized in news

The Objective , Wednesday, Aug 12, 2026 1:30:00 PM

Liquidator docs: the South London Press, the 160-year-old title that suddenly closed in May 2025, owed its staff nearly £100,000 when it went out of business (Darryl Chamberlain/The Greenwich Wire)

Mediagazer , Wednesday, Aug 12, 2026 1:25:00 PM

REMINDER: Bend Venture Conference applications are due August 13, 2026

Portland Oregon startups, tech, news, events, jobs, and community , Wednesday, Aug 12, 2026 1:22:12 PM

Here’s how Rocky’s musical language from the Project...

kottke.org , Wednesday, Aug 12, 2026 1:15:00 PM

Zuckerberg Is Right About Open, Decentralized AI. He’s Also The Last Person You Should Trust To Deliver It

Techdirt , Wednesday, Aug 12, 2026 1:13:58 PM

2026 Premio Ernesto Vegetti Winners

Locus , Wednesday, Aug 12, 2026 1:06:41 PM

Ryan Murphy Reveals His Surprising Favorite ‘American Horror Story’ Season

io9 | We Come From the Future , Wednesday, Aug 12, 2026 1:00:09 PM

With Latest Win, Progressive Vermont Prosecutor Looks to Double Down on Reforms

Bolts , Wednesday, Aug 12, 2026 12:56:19 PM

Insitu gets acquired… again

Portland Oregon startups, tech, news, events, jobs, and community , Wednesday, Aug 12, 2026 12:53:02 PM

President Trump announces that White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt will leave her post by the end of August to spend more time with her family (Dan Mangan/CNBC)

Mediagazer , Wednesday, Aug 12, 2026 12:51:21 PM

I’m Done Using AI . “It made me lazy. It made me...

kottke.org , Wednesday, Aug 12, 2026 12:29:00 PM

Freedom of the Press Foundation and The Intercept sue Trump after Trump Media & Technology offered a subscription service for faster access to Trump's posts (Bernard Condon/Associated Press)

Mediagazer , Wednesday, Aug 12, 2026 12:28:14 PM

Japanese publishers are fighting imposter news sites with a cryptographic signature

Nieman Lab , Wednesday, Aug 12, 2026 12:21:35 PM

Lower Moreland police arrest man for driving stolen vehicle

Glenside Local , Wednesday, Aug 12, 2026 12:20:25 PM

Robertson’s Flowers & Events of Wyndmoor to open Center City storefront

Glenside Local , Wednesday, Aug 12, 2026 12:14:19 PM

Our most sophisticated #eclipse viewer: a tea strainer...

webmink on pix.webm.ink , Wednesday, Aug 12, 2026 12:11:34 PM

Stardust Dispatch #11

Mia V. Moss's Stardust Dispatch , Wednesday, Aug 12, 2026 12:06:42 PM

Holding the #eclipse in my hand

webmink on pix.webm.ink , Wednesday, Aug 12, 2026 12:06:10 PM

Fifth Circuit Voids Surprise-Billing Formula, Judge Blocks USPS Mail-In Limits & White House Pushes New Reflecting Pool Charges

Minimum Competence - Daily Legal News Podcast , Wednesday, Aug 12, 2026 12:01:12 PM

Abington School District to offer General Obligation Bonds to finance middle school project

Glenside Local , Wednesday, Aug 12, 2026 12:01:00 PM

‘Project Hail Mary’ Author Andy Weir’s Next Project Is a Sci-Fi Audiobook With a Star-Studded Cast

io9 | We Come From the Future , Wednesday, Aug 12, 2026 12:00:08 PM

Hundreds of fake Chrome VPN extensions route traffic through a proxy

BleepingComputer , Wednesday, Aug 12, 2026 11:54:57 AM

Trump administration urges Supreme Court to issue a decision in mail-in voting dispute

SCOTUSblog , Wednesday, Aug 12, 2026 11:49:00 AM

Mistakes in financial economics

Marginal REVOLUTION , Wednesday, Aug 12, 2026 11:46:44 AM

Why weren’t bicycles invented sooner? “Why...

kottke.org , Wednesday, Aug 12, 2026 11:39:00 AM

Dave Nee (1953-2026)

Locus , Wednesday, Aug 12, 2026 11:29:46 AM

Card Sharks

Tedium , Wednesday, Aug 12, 2026 11:27:39 AM

As Anti-Muslim Hate Rises—The Pope Gives Hope for Peace

Let's Address This with Qasim Rashid , Wednesday, Aug 12, 2026 11:26:17 AM

Looks like I won’t be able to try Manna’s drone delivery today in Tulsa because ...

birdwatching , Wednesday, Aug 12, 2026 11:18:35 AM

AI-Backed Securities

Matt Levine - Bloomberg Opinion Columnist , Wednesday, Aug 12, 2026 11:12:02 AM

Fake Forbes websites and the PR agency offering guaranteed coverage – at a price

What We’re Reading – Nieman Lab , Wednesday, Aug 12, 2026 11:10:49 AM

Trump Rushes To Stock FCC With Personal Lackeys, Refuses To Seat Dem Commissioners

Techdirt , Wednesday, Aug 12, 2026 11:06:48 AM

The Intercept sues Trump for selling premium access to Truth Social announcements

What We’re Reading – Nieman Lab , Wednesday, Aug 12, 2026 11:05:09 AM

PR agency Baden Bower appears to be behind two fake and largely AI-generated websites purporting to be published by Forbes and filled with promotional content (Rob Waugh/Press Gazette)

Mediagazer , Wednesday, Aug 12, 2026 11:05:01 AM

Daily Deal: The 2026 Complete Linux Certification Learning Paths

Techdirt , Wednesday, Aug 12, 2026 11:01:48 AM

Taika Waititi Is Willy Wonka in a Very Unexpected New Animated Film

io9 | We Come From the Future , Wednesday, Aug 12, 2026 11:00:40 AM

the job fair, the edited performance review, and other stories to cringe over

Ask a Manager , Wednesday, Aug 12, 2026 10:59:18 AM

Twitch is Mining Peoples' Streams to Train Amazon's AI

404 Media , Wednesday, Aug 12, 2026 10:58:48 AM

Fendsday

Doc Searls Weblog , Wednesday, Aug 12, 2026 10:57:07 AM

Against Money, Against the Boss

J. W. Mason , Wednesday, Aug 12, 2026 10:54:36 AM

"Someone who is good at the economy please help me budget this"

jwz , Wednesday, Aug 12, 2026 10:49:54 AM

Death Cab for Cutie’s Tiny Desk Concert

kottke.org , Wednesday, Aug 12, 2026 10:49:00 AM

Giving Misfits Market A Try

Whatever , Wednesday, Aug 12, 2026 10:43:38 AM

For Meta’s Smart Glasses, Access Is An Afterthought

Tech Policy Press , Wednesday, Aug 12, 2026 10:40:09 AM

Google's free, ad-supported streamer Google TV Freeplay adds VOD support, letting users choose from over 10,000 shows and movies, and expands its live TV lineup (Emma Roth/The Verge)

Mediagazer , Wednesday, Aug 12, 2026 10:40:00 AM

Spotify CEO Daniel Ek’s body-scanner company sets sights on Union Square

The San Francisco Standard , Wednesday, Aug 12, 2026 10:34:55 AM

Can You Watch Neon’s New Film ‘It Ends’ for 36 Hours Straight?

io9 | We Come From the Future , Wednesday, Aug 12, 2026 10:32:52 AM

Lawsuit: Early access fee for Trump Truth Social posts unconstitutional

Freedom of the Press Foundation , Wednesday, Aug 12, 2026 10:32:00 AM

Edinburgh Fringe - James Rowland: Team Viking ★★⯪☆☆

Terence Eden , Wednesday, Aug 12, 2026 10:30:11 AM

Edinburgh Fringe - Garrett Millerick: We Tried it Your Way ★☆☆☆☆

Terence Eden , Wednesday, Aug 12, 2026 10:25:43 AM

YouTube – Quantum Shorts 2 – Helping Hands

Green Comet , Wednesday, Aug 12, 2026 10:25:18 AM

In West Bank Village, a New Israeli Order Enables Settler Attacks While Claiming to Prevent Them

Drop Site News , Wednesday, Aug 12, 2026 10:24:18 AM

Ravencoin rolls back blockchain after exploit

Web3 is Going Just Great , Wednesday, Aug 12, 2026 10:24:07 AM

The Conflict Systems zine is out!

https://nathanschneider.info/, Wednesday, Aug 12, 2026 10:05:06 AM

Trump says Karoline Leavitt resigning as White House press secretary

What We’re Reading – Nieman Lab , Wednesday, Aug 12, 2026 10:02:13 AM

Mail boat Sunset Cruise

Troy Patterson , Wednesday, Aug 12, 2026 10:01:52 AM

‘X-Men ’97’ Star Talks Bringing Polaris to Animated Life

io9 | We Come From the Future , Wednesday, Aug 12, 2026 10:00:39 AM

Release Notes: Woman™ Version 51.0

McSweeney’s , Wednesday, Aug 12, 2026 10:00:00 AM

Earn pappardelle for life at Pasta Supply Co’s newest location

The San Francisco Standard , Wednesday, Aug 12, 2026 10:00:00 AM

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https://crowdersoup.com , Wednesday, Aug 12, 2026 9:52:31 AM

IJA-AAJA announce 2026 Pacific Islander Journalism Scholarship Recipients

| Asian American Journalists Association , Wednesday, Aug 12, 2026 9:50:22 AM

Kathleen Kingsbury of the New York Times on Nicholas Kristof and Gaza, her big bet on video, and what makes an opinion piece

What We’re Reading – Nieman Lab , Wednesday, Aug 12, 2026 9:48:29 AM

Bryan Johnson's sense of an ending (part two of three)

Sundman figures it out!, Wednesday, Aug 12, 2026 9:43:49 AM

Dutch Court Hears Case against Whistleblower’s Murder Suspect

OCCRP , Wednesday, Aug 12, 2026 9:43:00 AM

Harmony token plunges 40% after unauthorized mint

Web3 is Going Just Great , Wednesday, Aug 12, 2026 9:32:39 AM

Judiciary Committee Dems Open Investigation Into DOJ’s Reflecting Pool Revenge Prosecutions

Techdirt , Wednesday, Aug 12, 2026 9:30:36 AM

how can I get my team to stop kissing up to me?

Ask a Manager , Wednesday, Aug 12, 2026 9:29:19 AM

Reporter breaks 26-year silence on briefing that preceded Clinton’s plane swap

What We’re Reading – Nieman Lab , Wednesday, Aug 12, 2026 9:25:27 AM

Israel detains Palestinian journalist Mohamed Awad; Russia threatens retaliatory European ship seizures; Hong loses in tight primary for Wisconsin governor

Drop Site News , Wednesday, Aug 12, 2026 9:19:53 AM

Sources: Apple has had preliminary discussions about bidding for US rights to golf's Open Championship, whose current US deal with NBC expires in 2028 (Matt Hughes/The Guardian)

Mediagazer , Wednesday, Aug 12, 2026 9:15:01 AM

AI 'productivity pollution': the hidden tax on everyone

Mike's List , Wednesday, Aug 12, 2026 9:14:58 AM

America’s Public Health System Was Too Easy to Break

Dame Magazine , Wednesday, Aug 12, 2026 9:13:19 AM