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Important results on economic mobility

Marginal REVOLUTION , Thursday, Aug 27, 2026 12:17:24 AM

USA Today is testing different ways to reformat its website content to help make it easier for AI systems to access, understand, and cite USA Today's reporting (Sara Guaglione/Digiday)

Mediagazer , Wednesday, Aug 26, 2026 11:45:00 PM

Meta seeks to position itself as the industry leader in child safety through its settlement with US AGs, while still refusing to admit any wrongdoing (Casey Newton/Platformer)

Mediagazer , Wednesday, Aug 26, 2026 10:35:01 PM

OTR Links 08/27/2026

doug — off the record , Wednesday, Aug 26, 2026 10:30:40 PM

Meta's AG settlement gives it a moat to write child safety rules for other social media platforms, with little evidence its new safety features will help kids (Mike Masnick/Techdirt)

Mediagazer , Wednesday, Aug 26, 2026 10:30:01 PM

Short Note

Anthony Ciccarello , Wednesday, Aug 26, 2026 10:22:41 PM

Thanks to some work by Jacob an 8 year bug with posting to wordpress...

IndieNews English , Wednesday, Aug 26, 2026 10:09:54 PM

The least bad way to regulate AI?

Marginal REVOLUTION , Wednesday, Aug 26, 2026 10:03:47 PM

A Computer History Time Capsule

Internet Archive Blogs , Wednesday, Aug 26, 2026 9:55:35 PM

Apple Reverses Proposed Hide My Email Domain Change

Pixel Envy , Wednesday, Aug 26, 2026 9:51:58 PM

Carnap's Formal Philosophy of Science

Stephen's Web ~ OLDaily , Wednesday, Aug 26, 2026 9:37:00 PM

5 years strolling

Rosano / Strolling , Wednesday, Aug 26, 2026 9:15:13 PM

I’ll be fired if I don’t quit, coworker is telling people I don’t deserve my promotion, and more

Ask a Manager , Wednesday, Aug 26, 2026 9:03:36 PM

E.U. Privacy Organizations Launch Initiative to Kill Cookie Consent Banners

Pixel Envy , Wednesday, Aug 26, 2026 9:03:01 PM

A Great Sky

Love Make Share , Wednesday, Aug 26, 2026 9:00:42 PM

Manny Yekutiel was accused of sexual assault. The SF Democratic Party just endorsed him

The San Francisco Standard , Wednesday, Aug 26, 2026 8:21:27 PM

Can Self-Hosting Be Simple?

Tedium , Wednesday, Aug 26, 2026 8:11:28 PM

Can Self-Hosting Be Simple?

Tedium , Wednesday, Aug 26, 2026 8:11:28 PM

Nvidia Blows Away Wall Street's 2027 Forecasts. What You Need to Know.

https://firstadopter.substack.com , Wednesday, Aug 26, 2026 8:02:29 PM

Two Die In Pennsylvania Of Measles Marking The First Deaths Of 2026

Techdirt , Wednesday, Aug 26, 2026 7:56:07 PM

‘Every Right on Red Frays the Social Contract a Little Further’

Pixel Envy , Wednesday, Aug 26, 2026 7:49:28 PM

Almost forgot, so this will have to do 😂 Selfie a day for a year, day 8: Aug 26...

Hey Loura!, Wednesday, Aug 26, 2026 7:22:17 PM

Medium’s writerly favicons

Unsung , Wednesday, Aug 26, 2026 7:02:06 PM

The WaPo’s Attiah Walkback

Status , Wednesday, Aug 26, 2026 6:46:22 PM

The Trump slump may continue to sour SF’s tourism prospects

The San Francisco Standard , Wednesday, Aug 26, 2026 6:19:13 PM

The SF supervisor who never left: Ahsha Safaí’s City Hall lobbying blitz

The San Francisco Standard , Wednesday, Aug 26, 2026 6:00:00 PM

Please let me interact with your blog post!

IndieNews English , Wednesday, Aug 26, 2026 5:53:12 PM

Afterglow

jwz , Wednesday, Aug 26, 2026 5:39:07 PM

View From a Hotel Balcony, 8/26/26: Anaheim

Whatever , Wednesday, Aug 26, 2026 5:09:00 PM

Qwen3.8-Flash-Next

Simon Willison's Weblog , Wednesday, Aug 26, 2026 4:52:58 PM

Your September guide to 250th Anniversary events in the Philadelphia area

'The Nutcracker: Dipped in Chocolate,' catching up with Jaleel Shaw, and more for prime holiday times , Wednesday, Aug 26, 2026 4:29:00 PM

at The Little Chihuahua

Aaron Parecki , Wednesday, Aug 26, 2026 4:26:03 PM

Megan Ellison's Annapurna studio has reduced its workforce by roughly 30 employees, or 16% of its staff of 189, across all divisions (Anthony D'Alessandro/Deadline)

Mediagazer , Wednesday, Aug 26, 2026 4:25:01 PM

Meta Just Paid Nearly $17 Billion To Make Sure It Gets To Write The Kid Safety Rules For Every Other Social Media Platform

Techdirt , Wednesday, Aug 26, 2026 4:25:00 PM

State attorneys general from Iowa and Montana file a motion with the US Supreme Court to have the antitrust suit against the Paramount-WBD deal thrown out (Todd Spangler/Variety)

Mediagazer , Wednesday, Aug 26, 2026 3:40:01 PM

BELIEVERS LEFT BEHIND: “HE’S A TEXTBOOK NARCISSIST. 1000%” SEAN FEUCHT’S ORGANIZATIONS RIFE WITH FINANCIAL ABUSE

https://leftcoastrightwatch.org/, Wednesday, Aug 26, 2026 3:36:06 PM

Day 2045: “The solution is relatively simple.”

What The Fuck Just Happened Today?, Wednesday, Aug 26, 2026 3:31:55 PM

You Can Thank Lin Shaye for ‘Insidious: Out of the Further’

io9 | We Come From the Future , Wednesday, Aug 26, 2026 3:30:05 PM

at Gateway Pavilion

Aaron Parecki , Wednesday, Aug 26, 2026 3:24:35 PM

$5300 in $100s

Jason Fried , Wednesday, Aug 26, 2026 3:21:33 PM

What's in Meta's Teen Social Media Settlement—and What Hinges on Its Rivals

Tech Policy Press , Wednesday, Aug 26, 2026 3:19:05 PM

SF nonprofit paid out $5.6M without checking whether anyone did the work

The San Francisco Standard , Wednesday, Aug 26, 2026 3:10:32 PM

Pedro Pina, YouTube VP for Europe, Middle East, and Africa, defended YouTube against claims it is fueling British TV's decline during a speech in Edinburgh (Elsa Keslassy/Variety)

Mediagazer , Wednesday, Aug 26, 2026 2:50:00 PM

Josh Shapiro and RFK Jr. trade barbs over deadly measles outbreak

Spotlight PA , Wednesday, Aug 26, 2026 2:42:47 PM

Cheltenham resident’s requests for preliminary injunction regarding Enclave at Melrose redevelopment denied by Montco Court of Common Pleas

Glenside Local , Wednesday, Aug 26, 2026 2:41:39 PM

Oregon electeds at the Federal level carve out ~$6M to support startups

Portland Oregon startups, tech, news, events, jobs, and community , Wednesday, Aug 26, 2026 2:39:40 PM

Critical Avada WordPress theme flaw enables zero-click RCE

BleepingComputer , Wednesday, Aug 26, 2026 2:33:20 PM

Judge removes one hurdle for Trump mail voting order as states file new challenge before midterms

Spotlight PA , Wednesday, Aug 26, 2026 2:30:29 PM

Father says college student was killed by police in Pa. after he went to wrong house

Spotlight PA , Wednesday, Aug 26, 2026 2:25:15 PM

Rendezvous With Rama

E.W. Doc Parris , Wednesday, Aug 26, 2026 2:18:27 PM

The Moving Letter James Baldwin Received from His Childhood Teacher at the Peak of His Fame and His Heartbreak

The Marginalian , Wednesday, Aug 26, 2026 2:18:20 PM

Term Finance loses $8.5 million to governance attack

Web3 is Going Just Great , Wednesday, Aug 26, 2026 2:17:08 PM

I just cancelled Netflix and it feels great

Advisorator , Wednesday, Aug 26, 2026 2:15:41 PM

The month in Philly dance: Top dance picks for the 2026 Philly Fringe

'The Nutcracker: Dipped in Chocolate,' catching up with Jaleel Shaw, and more for prime holiday times , Wednesday, Aug 26, 2026 2:09:00 PM

Let me walk around

Unsung , Wednesday, Aug 26, 2026 2:08:01 PM

Cheltenham Township Planning Commission submitted a letter opposing Enclave at Melrose redevelopment’s proposed changes

Glenside Local , Wednesday, Aug 26, 2026 1:55:07 PM

‘I Had No Involvement. Zero.’: Accused Mastermind Denies Killing Maltese Journalist

OCCRP , Wednesday, Aug 26, 2026 1:30:00 PM

Gov. Shapiro, U.S. Health Secretary Kennedy debate vaccines following measles-related deaths. Shapiro files lawsuit against Trump administration for mail-voting order

Glenside Local , Wednesday, Aug 26, 2026 1:24:38 PM

ICE Tries, Fails To Illegally Raid An Immigration Law Office; Settles For Empty Threats Instead

Techdirt , Wednesday, Aug 26, 2026 1:24:10 PM

Elements of Venezuelan Government Loyal to Chavismo Warn of Possible U.S. Assault

Drop Site News , Wednesday, Aug 26, 2026 1:21:12 PM

B.D. McClay on Dolly:

sippey.com , Wednesday, Aug 26, 2026 1:18:00 PM

Book Scanning Goes Viral…Again

Internet Archive Blogs , Wednesday, Aug 26, 2026 1:01:42 PM

‘The Last Blossom’ Director on Why a Plant Was the Perfect Counterpart for a Former Yakuza

io9 | We Come From the Future , Wednesday, Aug 26, 2026 1:00:38 PM

at Fort Mason Landmark Building A

Aaron Parecki , Wednesday, Aug 26, 2026 12:59:13 PM

Silicon Florist links arrangement for August 26, 2026

Portland Oregon startups, tech, news, events, jobs, and community , Wednesday, Aug 26, 2026 12:54:44 PM

The New IRE Archive

palewi.re posts , Wednesday, Aug 26, 2026 12:52:47 PM

Meet Hatchable, an AI app builder that hosts what your AI writes

Portland Oregon startups, tech, news, events, jobs, and community , Wednesday, Aug 26, 2026 12:49:22 PM

A Student Said He Was a Hobby Plane Spotter. He Was Allegedly Taking Photos for the Chinese Government

404 Media , Wednesday, Aug 26, 2026 12:46:56 PM

Reporter confronted by police at his home in New York

U.S. Press Freedom Tracker: Incident Database , Wednesday, Aug 26, 2026 12:29:10 PM

Two NICAR26 Textbooks

palewi.re posts , Wednesday, Aug 26, 2026 12:27:28 PM

On Assignment

palewi.re posts , Wednesday, Aug 26, 2026 12:27:23 PM

Let’s talk about books!

Mike Monteiro’s Good News , Wednesday, Aug 26, 2026 12:26:45 PM

Union Library of Hatboro to host Civil War Encampment on Aug. 29, loud shots will be heard

Glenside Local , Wednesday, Aug 26, 2026 12:17:17 PM

SF Dems’ probe can’t resolve Yekutiel sex assault claim. The party may endorse him

The San Francisco Standard , Wednesday, Aug 26, 2026 12:13:29 PM

Dolly Parton and Tim Curry Believed in Us

Pop Culture Spirit Wow , Wednesday, Aug 26, 2026 12:11:40 PM

After Fixin’ the Bugs

Inessential , Wednesday, Aug 26, 2026 12:07:54 PM

at Fort Mason

Aaron Parecki , Wednesday, Aug 26, 2026 12:06:52 PM

26th August, 7:06 pm

iamcal.com , Wednesday, Aug 26, 2026 12:06:12 PM

Kennedy Center Renaming Defies a Court Order?, Deloitte's $21.5M DEI Settlement & Ninth Circuit Blocks Ideological Grant Strings

Minimum Competence - Daily Legal News Podcast , Wednesday, Aug 26, 2026 12:00:59 PM

Netflix Releases Trailer for New ‘Wonka’ Horror Movie, Er, Game Show

io9 | We Come From the Future , Wednesday, Aug 26, 2026 12:00:10 PM

Mount Saint Joseph Academy in Flourtown to open new athletic center this fall

Glenside Local , Wednesday, Aug 26, 2026 11:57:25 AM

Google Classroom now supports Context-Aware Access controls

Google Workspace Updates , Wednesday, Aug 26, 2026 11:55:52 AM

Meta to Pay Up to $17.1 Billion in Landmark Settlement Over Social Media Addiction Claims

NYT > Kate Conger , Wednesday, Aug 26, 2026 11:55:31 AM

New normal: Burning Man tickets on fire sale once again, cheaper than Outside Lands

The San Francisco Standard , Wednesday, Aug 26, 2026 11:55:08 AM

Unsealed docs from the Murdoch succession fight show Rupert Murdoch saw James as a troublemaker, and the probate official said Lachlan showed a "lack of candor" (Luca Ittimani/The Guardian)

Mediagazer , Wednesday, Aug 26, 2026 11:50:01 AM

New GPUThor attack defeats NVIDIA ECC protection for root access

BleepingComputer , Wednesday, Aug 26, 2026 11:48:24 AM

Another reason to leave WordPress behind

A Node on the Web , Wednesday, Aug 26, 2026 11:40:07 AM

When Are Your Feelings Really Yours?

Stephen's Web ~ OLDaily , Wednesday, Aug 26, 2026 11:37:00 AM

Upper Dublin High School appoints new athletic director

Glenside Local , Wednesday, Aug 26, 2026 11:32:04 AM

Past meets future with a bit of a hipster twist

Portland Oregon startups, tech, news, events, jobs, and community , Wednesday, Aug 26, 2026 11:30:10 AM

Vibe Coders Now Have Their Own Language

User Mag , Wednesday, Aug 26, 2026 11:27:41 AM

Gander Social: Hashtag Blocker

Shawn Hooper , Wednesday, Aug 26, 2026 11:22:26 AM

Scientists Discover Vast Underground 'Anomaly' on Mars

404 Media , Wednesday, Aug 26, 2026 11:19:46 AM

The Latest ‘Star Wars’ Lego Is Physically Its Biggest in History

io9 | We Come From the Future , Wednesday, Aug 26, 2026 11:15:19 AM

How AI Watermark Mandates Could Unmask Journalists Who Never Touched AI

Techdirt , Wednesday, Aug 26, 2026 11:11:29 AM

Daddy’s Girl

Marginal REVOLUTION , Wednesday, Aug 26, 2026 11:11:03 AM