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Amazon's Ring cancels its partnership with Flock that would have let law enforcement agencies request footage from Ring doorbell users, following backlash

Amazon's Ring has canceled its partnership with Flock Safety, a police tech provider, following backlash over a Super Bowl ad for a feature that uses AI to locate lost pets. The Electronic Frontier Foundation criticized the feature as a 'surveillance nightmare.' Flock operates a network of automated license plate readers and sells access to its software to law enforcement agencies, including ICE and CBP. Ring's decision to cancel the partnership comes amid growing pressure on tech companies to reexamine their work with federal agencies.

@BohemianIconoclast

What I think is actually happening

Definition: A singularity is a change in the nature of "the way things are," much like we refer to a black hole as a singularity. We simply don't know what happens next. Vinge's Singularity is when man is no longer the dominant intelligence on the planet. Think The Borg, The Ma

@move78

Scientists and AI Leaders Respond to Matt Shumer's Viral Essay

Scientists and AI leaders are responding to Matt Shumer's viral essay on AI's impact on jobs with a mix of agreement and skepticism. Shumer's essay, which has garnered over 60 million views, warns that AI could disrupt daily life on a scale much larger than COVID-19. Some leaders, like Reddit's Ohanian, agree with Shumer's advice to learn AI tools for career advancement, while others, like Markowitz, criticize the rush to replace human value with efficiency. Misra counters Shumer's concerns by arguing that AI will liberate, not eliminate, human creativity and jobs, as history has shown with the advent of the camera and painting.

@goodtools

Free tool: get exact age in years, months, and days for forms and assessments

Lots of forms want “age in years, months, and days” or “chronological age as of [date]”—school assessments, eligibility forms, HR, research. Doing it by hand is easy to get wrong (leap years, month lengths). This free web tool does one thing: you enter birth date and “as of” date

@emil

Anna’s Archive Quietly ‘Releases’ Millions of Spotify Tracks, Despite Legal Pushback

Despite legal pushback from Spotify and record labels, Anna's Archive has released millions of Spotify tracks, escalating the ongoing dispute with the music industry.

@smacksaw

AI's Got Some Opinions! Researchers Jailbreak ChatGPT to Find Out Which State Has the Laziest People

Researchers from Oxford and the University of Kentucky managed to jailbreak the chatbot and discovered that it views Mississippi as the laziest state in the Union, reflecting common human biases. The researchers asked over 20 million questions to determine how the AI model views different cities, states, and populations. The findings reveal that the AI model perpetuates classist and racist stereotypes that reinforce negative outcomes for the people who are harmed by these biases.

@stefanw

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AI Intensifies Work — Food for Agile Thought #531

Welcome to the 531st edition of the Food for Agile Thought newsletter, shared with 35,736 peers. This week, Aruna Ranganathan and Xingqi Maggie Ye found that AI intensifies work rather than reduces it, and Siddhant Khare describes how they paradoxically increase engineer exhausti

@gadgetonhand

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YouTube Apple Vision Pro app launch finally brings dedicated VisionOS experience

The YouTube Apple Vision Pro app launch marks the end of a two-year wait for headset owners who previously had to rely on Safari for their viewing needs. YouTube has finally released a dedicated visionOS application, moving away from its initial web-only strategy. The app is n

@gadgetonhand

Ring ends partnership with Flock Safety over police surveillance ties

Ring ends partnership with Flock Safety just a few months after announcing a deal that would have let police use Flock’s investigative platform to get doorbell footage. On February 12, 2026, the Amazon-owned company confirmed that they did not enable the integration and shared no

@timjohnson

This $7,999 robot will fold (some of) your laundry

This Verge article discusses Weave’s Isaac 0, a $7,999 robot designed to fold laundry in the Bay Area. It can fold a load in 30-90 minutes but cannot handle large items or inside-out clothes and requires human assistance for complex folds. Despite its limitations, Weave aims to improve the robot’s performance over time as part of a growing trend of chore-eliminating robots.

@emil

The MPA urges ByteDance to curb its AI video model Seedance 2.0, saying the model engages in unauthorized use of US copyrighted material “on a massive scale”

The Motion Picture Association has denounced ByteDance's AI video generator, Seedance 2.0, for causing massive copyright infringement since its release. The generator has created viral videos featuring actors like Tom Cruise and Brad Pitt without authorization. The MPA urges ByteDance to cease infringing activities and respect copyright laws.

@taliesyn

Who really invented television?

The breakthrough is often credited to Scottish inventor John Logie Baird—but the real history is far more complicated and collaborative.

@dieordigg

FTC warns Apple over alleged lack of conservative news

Apple is facing pressure from the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) over claims that its news app does not feature articles from conservative outlets. The FTC has urged Apple to review its policies, citing potential violations of consumer protection rules. The Media Research Center, a conservative media watchdog, has accused Apple of a 'defiant stance against offering news from right-leaning outlets'. Apple has defended its app, stating that it focuses on 'quality' journalism and bars content that does not follow 'widely accepted journalistic standards'.

@mau

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Digg This with Chad | Waymo's Autopilot is Just Some Guy in the Philippines

You might remember Chad the BirdHe performed an oral history of Digg live in Chicago. Now he's back breaking down trending stories from the community. First up: Waymo's self-driving cars might not be as "self" as you thought. Turns out when your robotaxi gets confused, someone in

@technosunenergy

10h

Residential Rooftop Solar System – Best Solution for Home Electricity Savings

A residential rooftop solar system is one of the smartest and most beneficial investments for homeowners today. With rising electricity prices, frequent power cuts, and increasing environmental concerns, more families are shifting towards renewable energy. Installing solar panels

@giuliomagnifico

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How far are autonomous robots from real-world deployment (as of february 2026)

Full report and details: https://epoch.ai/blog/where-autonomy-works-evaluating-robot-capabilities-in-2026

@comdak

16h

OpenAI disbands mission alignment team

OpenAI has disbanded its mission alignment team, which was focused on ensuring the safe and trustworthy development of AI. The team's former leader, Josh Achiam, has been appointed as the company's chief futurist, while other members have been reassigned to different roles within the company. The disbandment is attributed to routine reorganizations in the fast-moving company.

@Slyke

13h

Regulate 3D Printing?

This video discusses two new bills introduced in Washington State that could impact the future of 3D printing. HB 2320 proposes regulating 3D printed firearms, while HB 2321 mandates printer-blocking technology. The video provides historical context on technology regulation and encourages viewers to contact their legislators.

@giuliomagnifico

22h

Unofficial 7-zip.com website served up malware-laden downloads for over a week — infected PCs forced into a proxy botnet

An unofficial 7-zip.com website served malware-infected downloads for over a week, turning infected PCs into a proxy botnet. The site redirected users to malicious files after a delay, evading basic automated scans. The malware installed a proxy server, allowing criminals to route their activities through the victim's PC. The issue was first spotted by SourceForge users, and widespread awareness came via a Reddit post. The lesson: always download software from official sources and verify file hashes.

@judeau

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Elon Musk’s X Appears to Be Violating US Sanctions by Selling Premium Accounts to Iranian Leaders | WIRED

Elon Musk's X platform is alleged to be selling premium accounts to Iranian government officials, potentially violating US sanctions, according to a report by the Tech Transparency Project shared with WIRED. The report identified over two dozen accounts run by Iranian officials and state agencies with blue check marks, indicating they have access to X's premium service. These accounts were sharing state-sponsored propaganda during a nationwide internet blackout in Iran, and their messages appeared to be artificially boosted, which is a key aspect of X's premium service. The removal of blue check marks from some accounts after WIRED's inquiry suggests X may be attempting to address the issue.

@timjohnson

16h

YouTube is coming to the Apple Vision Pro

The Apple Vision Pro is finally getting an official visionOS YouTube app on Thursday. With the visionOS YouTube app, you’ll be able to watch all videos available on YouTube, including standard videos, Shorts, 3D, 360, and VR180 videos, Apple spokesperson Corey Nord tells The Verg

@emil

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Y Combinator CEO Garry Tan launches dark-money group to influence California politics

Y Combinator CEO Garry Tan has launched 'Garry’s List,' a dark-money group aimed at influencing California politics. The 501(c)4 nonprofit will engage in voter education, support common-sense policies and candidates, and operate across the state. Tan, known for his brashness and opposition to progressive politics, intends to use the group to promote investment and entrepreneurship in California.

@TheRealRyan

15h

The Official YouTube App is now available for the Vision Pro!

The official YouTube App for the Vision Pro is now available.

@emil

15h

OpenAI launches a research preview of GPT-5.3-Codex-Spark, a smaller version of GPT-5.3-Codex that it claims generates code 15 times faster, for Pro users

OpenAI's new GPT-5.3-Codex-Spark model offers 15 times faster coding responses compared to GPT-5.3-Codex but with some trade-offs in accuracy and security.

@move78

22h

Why are AI data centres using fresh drinking water instead of recycled water?

This article from Independent Online discusses why AI data centres are using fresh drinking water instead of recycled water, exploring the environmental impact of AI's water consumption and the challenges of transitioning to sustainable practices. It highlights the reasons behind the preference for fresh water, including chemical complications, cost, and infrastructure gaps, and mentions the potential shift towards liquid cooling as a more sustainable solution.

@move78

Humanoid robot startup Apptronik has now raised $935M at a $5B+ valuation

This TechCrunch article reports that humanoid robot startup Apptronik has raised $935 million in a Series A extension, bringing its valuation to over $5 billion. The funding round includes investments from Google, Mercedes-Benz, and B Capital. Apptronik, which has been developing humanoid robots since 2013, aims to create robots capable of embodied AI for tasks like unloading trailers and tending machinery.

Amazon's Ring cancels its partnership with Flock that would have let law enforcement agencies request footage from Ring doorbell users, following backlash

What I think is actually happening

Scientists and AI Leaders Respond to Matt Shumer's Viral Essay

Free tool: get exact age in years, months, and days for forms and assessments

Anna’s Archive Quietly ‘Releases’ Millions of Spotify Tracks, Despite Legal Pushback

AI's Got Some Opinions! Researchers Jailbreak ChatGPT to Find Out Which State Has the Laziest People

AI Intensifies Work — Food for Agile Thought #531

YouTube Apple Vision Pro app launch finally brings dedicated VisionOS experience

Ring ends partnership with Flock Safety over police surveillance ties

This $7,999 robot will fold (some of) your laundry

The MPA urges ByteDance to curb its AI video model Seedance 2.0, saying the model engages in unauthorized use of US copyrighted material “on a massive scale”

Who really invented television?

FTC warns Apple over alleged lack of conservative news

Digg This with Chad | Waymo's Autopilot is Just Some Guy in the Philippines

Residential Rooftop Solar System – Best Solution for Home Electricity Savings

How far are autonomous robots from real-world deployment (as of february 2026)

OpenAI disbands mission alignment team

Regulate 3D Printing?

Unofficial 7-zip.com website served up malware-laden downloads for over a week — infected PCs forced into a proxy botnet

Elon Musk’s X Appears to Be Violating US Sanctions by Selling Premium Accounts to Iranian Leaders | WIRED

YouTube is coming to the Apple Vision Pro

Y Combinator CEO Garry Tan launches dark-money group to influence California politics

The Official YouTube App is now available for the Vision Pro!

OpenAI launches a research preview of GPT-5.3-Codex-Spark, a smaller version of GPT-5.3-Codex that it claims generates code 15 times faster, for Pro users

Why are AI data centres using fresh drinking water instead of recycled water?

Humanoid robot startup Apptronik has now raised $935M at a $5B+ valuation

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