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A US federal judge rules the State Department engaged in unconstitutional viewpoint discrimination by denying visas to researchers studying misinfo and disinfo (Mike Masnick/Techdirt)

Mediagazer, Wednesday, Jul 15, 2026 11:00:44 PM

Should you upgrade to MacOS and iOS public betas? (no)

A Whole Lotta Nothing, Wednesday, Jul 15, 2026 10:54:32 PM

OTR Links 07/16/2026

doug — off the record, Wednesday, Jul 15, 2026 10:30:45 PM

An Interview with ModRetro CEO Torin Herndon: Future of Gaming and Consumer Electronics

https://firstadopter.substack.com, Wednesday, Jul 15, 2026 9:40:03 PM

The Gyms on the Corners

Stephen's Web ~ OLDaily, Wednesday, Jul 15, 2026 9:37:00 PM

Open Science 2.0: Building Understanding in an AI-Mediated World

Stephen's Web ~ OLDaily, Wednesday, Jul 15, 2026 9:37:00 PM

Morgan Stanley Says the ‘Space’ in SpaceX Is Worth About $8 Per Share

Pixel Envy, Wednesday, Jul 15, 2026 9:36:57 PM

My excellent Conversation with Chase Koch

Marginal REVOLUTION, Wednesday, Jul 15, 2026 9:36:13 PM

Moroccan Government Used Powerful Israeli Pegasus Spyware, Former Intelligence Officer Says

OCCRP, Wednesday, Jul 15, 2026 9:31:00 PM

Co-Founder of Controversial Spyware Firm Had Israeli Diplomatic Passport

OCCRP, Wednesday, Jul 15, 2026 9:30:00 PM

Wiener nets $127,000 in campaign donations after viral trans march video

The San Francisco Standard, Wednesday, Jul 15, 2026 9:05:28 PM

toxic employee can’t be managed, boss thinks my timecards are too consistent, and more

Ask a Manager, Wednesday, Jul 15, 2026 9:03:26 PM

Microsoft adds funding to the AP Fund for Journalism, enabling APFJ to provide 10 local newsrooms in Washington state with AP elections coverage and resources (The Associated Press)

Mediagazer, Wednesday, Jul 15, 2026 8:50:00 PM

I Watched Today’s Senate Confirmation Hearings So You Didn’t Have To – Nicole Sandler Show 7-15-26

The Nicole Sandler Show, Wednesday, Jul 15, 2026 8:32:58 PM

Commitment Is Declining (And Why You Should Resist)

Chris Yeh, Wednesday, Jul 15, 2026 8:03:17 PM

Sony Deletes A Bunch More Movies From The Accounts Of People Who ‘Bought’ Them

Techdirt, Wednesday, Jul 15, 2026 7:49:00 PM

MS NOW’s Pivotal Moment

Status, Wednesday, Jul 15, 2026 6:41:49 PM

Field of Dreams (1989)

Justin Cox, Wednesday, Jul 15, 2026 6:28:13 PM

New Fort Washington Zip Ramp now open to traffic, connects to a 536-acre multiuse development

Glenside Local, Wednesday, Jul 15, 2026 6:24:56 PM

Municipal job openings in greater Glenside

Glenside Local, Wednesday, Jul 15, 2026 6:06:29 PM

The one word missing from Connie Chan’s China policy platform: Taiwan

The San Francisco Standard, Wednesday, Jul 15, 2026 6:00:00 PM

33rd annual Moonlight Memories Car Show returns to Hatboro on July 25

Glenside Local, Wednesday, Jul 15, 2026 5:56:59 PM

Freedom Fuel Network reportedly tied to NFL coach/former mayor, former commodities trader, and a New Jersey businessman

Glenside Local, Wednesday, Jul 15, 2026 5:34:48 PM

Mermaid to Unicode box art (grok-mermaid)

Simon Willison's Weblog, Wednesday, Jul 15, 2026 5:33:18 PM

Rep. Dean issues statement on the ‘Massie Amendment’, criticizes Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu

Glenside Local, Wednesday, Jul 15, 2026 5:17:33 PM

The NYT filed a motion Wednesday to quash DOJ subpoenas of three of its reporters demanding they disclose their sources, following coverage of Air Force One (Michael M. Grynbaum/New York Times)

Mediagazer, Wednesday, Jul 15, 2026 5:16:30 PM

Glenside newlyweds celebrate honeymoon at MLB All-Star Game

Glenside Local, Wednesday, Jul 15, 2026 5:00:31 PM

xai-org/grok-build, now open source

Simon Willison's Weblog, Wednesday, Jul 15, 2026 4:59:30 PM

SF Bay tragedy: Boat captain’s brother among the dead as Coast Guard search nears end

The San Francisco Standard, Wednesday, Jul 15, 2026 4:35:38 PM

By a machinist for machinists: AI enabled CNC

Portland Oregon startups, tech, news, events, jobs, and community, Wednesday, Jul 15, 2026 4:34:15 PM

Apple Updates Its Advertising Policies

Pixel Envy, Wednesday, Jul 15, 2026 4:25:49 PM

Netflix’s plot to become cable hits a wall

Advisorator, Wednesday, Jul 15, 2026 4:20:29 PM

PEN America's co-CEOs defend publishing an article critical of cultural boycotts, like those affecting Jewish authors, that led the group's president to resign (Malia Mendez/New York Times)

Mediagazer, Wednesday, Jul 15, 2026 4:20:01 PM

Day 2003: “Optimizing your natural capabilities.”

What The Fuck Just Happened Today?, Wednesday, Jul 15, 2026 4:14:48 PM

A few highlights from a collection of lovely...

kottke.org, Wednesday, Jul 15, 2026 4:13:00 PM

Alan Cumming Urges UK Industry To Help Bring Down Paramount-Warner Merger, As Government Poised To Make Intervention (Deadline)

Mediagazer, Wednesday, Jul 15, 2026 3:55:00 PM

Layoffs hit Altice USA's News 12 operations around NYC; source: at least three dozen employees across the Bronx, Brooklyn, Westchester, and Connecticut were cut (Ariel Zilber/New York Post)

Mediagazer, Wednesday, Jul 15, 2026 3:55:00 PM

Silicon Florist links arrangement for July 15, 2026

Portland Oregon startups, tech, news, events, jobs, and community, Wednesday, Jul 15, 2026 3:54:09 PM

I couldn’t have predicted any aspect of today, and for that I’m weirdly grateful...

Paul Robert Lloyd, Wednesday, Jul 15, 2026 3:28:32 PM

‘Goodbye, Lara’ Is Easily the Most Enchanting Fairy Tale Reimagining You’ll Watch This Year

io9 | We Come From the Future, Wednesday, Jul 15, 2026 3:15:49 PM

The Naturalist’s Library (1833-43)

kottke.org, Wednesday, Jul 15, 2026 3:03:00 PM

Dutch police bust investment fraud ring stealing over €100 million

BleepingComputer, Wednesday, Jul 15, 2026 2:55:50 PM

Tiffany Farriss to lead the Drupal Association

Dries Buytaert, Wednesday, Jul 15, 2026 2:54:09 PM

Sports and Truth

ongoing by Tim Bray, Wednesday, Jul 15, 2026 2:50:12 PM

A Troubling Milestone: Most Supreme Court Rulings Are Secretive Votes With Little Justification

Techdirt, Wednesday, Jul 15, 2026 2:50:00 PM

Krissy Has a New Toy

Whatever, Wednesday, Jul 15, 2026 2:36:55 PM

Turns Out ‘Avatar: Aang: The Last Airbender’ Will Yip Its Way Into Select Theaters After All

io9 | We Come From the Future, Wednesday, Jul 15, 2026 2:30:32 PM

European court lawsplains trade marks to Sam Altman

tommorris.org, Wednesday, Jul 15, 2026 2:20:06 PM

A Paramount shareholder lawsuit claims David and Larry Ellison made an illegal deal with Trump in trade for approval of the WBD merger, promising to revamp CNN (Todd Spangler/Variety)

Mediagazer, Wednesday, Jul 15, 2026 2:15:00 PM

How material practice shapes innovation: the surprising origins of zero and AI

Kate Carruthers, Wednesday, Jul 15, 2026 2:07:49 PM

Senior Software Engineer, Accessibility

Current Mozilla job openings, Wednesday, Jul 15, 2026 2:07:10 PM

Taking a Tour Through Italy’s Cookie Towns

The Bittman Project, Wednesday, Jul 15, 2026 2:05:33 PM

Netflix Sure Is Having a Hard Time Letting Go of ‘Stranger Things’

io9 | We Come From the Future, Wednesday, Jul 15, 2026 2:00:31 PM

The Georgia Trust for Local News purchased The Macon Telegraph and The Columbus Ledger-Enquirer from McClatchy; The Macon Melody will merge with The Telegraph (GTLN)

Mediagazer, Wednesday, Jul 15, 2026 1:50:00 PM

Locus Best Science Fiction & Fantasy of the Year: Volume 1 Is Funding Now!

Locus, Wednesday, Jul 15, 2026 1:33:01 PM

Amid Increased Scrutiny, ICE Detention and Deportation Data Goes Dark

The Marshall Project, Wednesday, Jul 15, 2026 1:25:18 PM

Apple publishes a policy for upcoming Maps ads, says home services ads are banned, medical services ads will be "evaluated on a case-by-case basis", and more (Sarah Perez/TechCrunch)

Mediagazer, Wednesday, Jul 15, 2026 1:25:01 PM

Zoom warns of critical account takeover vulnerability

BleepingComputer, Wednesday, Jul 15, 2026 1:16:02 PM

Using AI for FOIA in 2026: What requesters should know

Muckrock News, Wednesday, Jul 15, 2026 1:15:52 PM

Today in Hoffman Lenses

jwz, Wednesday, Jul 15, 2026 1:05:39 PM

Trove of LION Audit data reveals what a ‘Sustaining’ news business looks like in 2026

LION Publishers, Wednesday, Jul 15, 2026 1:05:38 PM

The Criterion Release of Guillermo del Toro’s ‘Frankenstein’ Is Jaw-Dropping

io9 | We Come From the Future, Wednesday, Jul 15, 2026 1:00:18 PM

Shareholder lawsuit seeks to halt Paramount merger, fight corruption

Freedom of the Press Foundation, Wednesday, Jul 15, 2026 1:00:00 PM

Nepal Court Jails Ex-Ministers in Refugee Fraud Case

OCCRP, Wednesday, Jul 15, 2026 1:00:00 PM

Most Smart Watches, Rings, and Bands Lack Basic Transparency Reports and Key Privacy Features

Electronic Frontier Foundation, Wednesday, Jul 15, 2026 12:56:18 PM

Fifth Circuit Looks Like It’s Ready To Roll Back Its Decision Recognizing Due Process Rights For Migrants

Techdirt, Wednesday, Jul 15, 2026 12:53:00 PM

Paramount investors sue David and Larry Ellison, claiming the two struck an illegal deal with Trump for approval of the WBD merger by promising to overhaul CNN (Winston Cho/The Hollywood Reporter)

Mediagazer, Wednesday, Jul 15, 2026 12:46:39 PM

Asides: Jul 15

Amit Gawande, Wednesday, Jul 15, 2026 12:45:57 PM

1 star, no air conditioning: Google disappeared user reviews on ICE detention centers

The San Francisco Standard, Wednesday, Jul 15, 2026 12:41:11 PM

FreeBSD 16 Cleans House: No GPL Left in the Base System

https://fossforce.com, Wednesday, Jul 15, 2026 12:35:33 PM

A Writing Exercise I Did Today I Figured I’d Share

Whatever, Wednesday, Jul 15, 2026 12:16:58 PM

Mark J. McGarry (1958-2026)

Locus, Wednesday, Jul 15, 2026 12:15:02 PM

Business Insider’s big bet against aggregation

Nieman Lab, Wednesday, Jul 15, 2026 12:03:08 PM

Legal News for Weds 7/15 - Blanche BS AG Hearing, Free Speech Challenge to Trump ICC Sanctions on Judges etc., and End of Fed Oversight for LA School District

Minimum Competence - Daily Legal News Podcast, Wednesday, Jul 15, 2026 12:01:04 PM

Stripe’s Acquisition Pace Has Accelerated In The Past Five Years, But Nothing Comes Close To Its Reported $53B PayPal Bet

Crunchbase News, Wednesday, Jul 15, 2026 12:00:05 PM

Pelosi event nets Chan $100K for congressional campaign

The San Francisco Standard, Wednesday, Jul 15, 2026 12:00:00 PM

They wanted to hold Exxon accountable. Then they got hacked.

What We’re Reading – Nieman Lab, Wednesday, Jul 15, 2026 11:56:22 AM

Memorial trip ends in tragedy: Boat sinks near Alcatraz, victim identified

The San Francisco Standard, Wednesday, Jul 15, 2026 11:51:41 AM

California Steps Back From Dangerous Expansion of its Age-Gating Law

Electronic Frontier Foundation, Wednesday, Jul 15, 2026 11:50:48 AM

Legibility of effort in the LLM age . “What...

kottke.org, Wednesday, Jul 15, 2026 11:50:00 AM

Why the 3.5% Rule is the Wrong Metric for The Defiance

The Connector, Wednesday, Jul 15, 2026 11:43:14 AM

Google Gemini CLI abused as a hacking agent, malware botnet operator

BleepingComputer, Wednesday, Jul 15, 2026 11:33:48 AM

Those new service sector jobs

Marginal REVOLUTION, Wednesday, Jul 15, 2026 11:31:09 AM

‘Human Vapor’ Is a Creature Feature That Doesn’t Completely Go Up in Smoke

io9 | We Come From the Future, Wednesday, Jul 15, 2026 11:30:19 AM

FCC officials took pricey gifts from Paramount as the company needed approval for billion-dollar deals

What We’re Reading – Nieman Lab, Wednesday, Jul 15, 2026 11:28:16 AM

Magi, Maga, Doge

open..., Wednesday, Jul 15, 2026 11:22:21 AM

Ethics disclosures show 7 out of 10 FCC commissioners since 2016 have accepted Kennedy Center tickets worth thousands courtesy of CBS or its parent company (Corey G. Johnson/ProPublica)

Mediagazer, Wednesday, Jul 15, 2026 11:20:01 AM

For Black women hit by anti-DEI backlash, this election is personal

The 19th, Wednesday, Jul 15, 2026 11:14:03 AM

Anatomy of a clutch team: What 11 close games reveal about the Valkyries

The San Francisco Standard, Wednesday, Jul 15, 2026 11:00:00 AM

my boss thinks I’m overly delicate about my health

Ask a Manager, Wednesday, Jul 15, 2026 10:59:42 AM

Keeping Mergers Under the Radar

Matt Levine - Bloomberg Opinion Columnist, Wednesday, Jul 15, 2026 10:58:13 AM

FBI Has Looked at Using Questionable AI Tech to Review Signatures on Seized Mail-In Ballots

ProPublica, Wednesday, Jul 15, 2026 10:55:00 AM

Rubio Wanted To Ban ‘Censors’ From Entering The US. A Court Says He’s The One Censoring.

Techdirt, Wednesday, Jul 15, 2026 10:53:00 AM

YouTube – Quantum Shorts 2 – A World in Threads

Green Comet, Wednesday, Jul 15, 2026 10:51:08 AM

Alex gives the keynote at the ACFE Global Fraud Conference

Alex Winter, Wednesday, Jul 15, 2026 10:49:13 AM

Daily Deal: Opusonix Pro Subscription

Techdirt, Wednesday, Jul 15, 2026 10:48:00 AM

The Jelly-Bean

Spoken Realms, Wednesday, Jul 15, 2026 10:47:00 AM

Sources: execs expect a judge to grant a temporary restraining order requested by 12 state AGs in the Paramount-WBD merger, delaying it by two to three weeks (Brian Stelter/CNN)

Mediagazer, Wednesday, Jul 15, 2026 10:40:01 AM

Lionel Messi Bathing a Baby Lamine Yamal

kottke.org, Wednesday, Jul 15, 2026 10:36:52 AM

How TikTok Shop sellers are using AI creators and AI twins to boost sales; eMarketer: US sales on TikTok Shop are expected to hit $23.4B in 2026, up 48% YoY (Patrick Coffee/Wall Street Journal)

Mediagazer, Wednesday, Jul 15, 2026 10:15:01 AM