The history of Alt+number sequences, and why Alt+9731 sometimes gives you a heart and sometimes a snowman
Once upon a time, the IBM PC was released. In the IBM PC BIOS, you could enter characters that weren’t present on the keyboard by holding the Alt key and typing the decimal value on the numeric keypad. For example, you could enter ñ by holding Alt and typing Numpad1 Numpad6 Numpad4, then releasing the Alt key. ↫ Raymond Chen … ⌘ Read more

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European Commission shoots down Facebook’s “pay or consent” model
The European Union’s Digital Markets Act is the gift that keeps on giving. This time, it’s Facebook’s turn to be slapped on the fingers with a ruler – a metric ruler, of course – because of its malicious compliance with the DMA. Today, the Commission has informed Meta of its preliminary findings that its “pay or consent” advertising model fails to comply with the Digital Markets Act (DMA). In the Commiss … ⌘ Read more

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Sotomayor’s dissent: A president should not be a ‘king above the law’
LINDSAY WHITEHURST,  Reporter  -  Associated Press

_Stephan: The christofasscist cabal that controls the laws of the United States, have made the President a kind of king. The Founders would be appalled; this is exactly what they did not want. I think it should also be noted that Associate Justices Alito and Thomas, were they ethical men, which they are not, would and should have recused th … ⌘ Read more

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Justice Jackson Warns New Ruling Could ‘Devastate’ Federal Regulators
Brett Wilkins,  Staff Writer  -  Common Dreams

_Stephan: We are no longer a genuine democracy and the minority of Justices on the Supreme Court realize this. Read this dissent on the Corner Post regulatory decision and you can see that Jackson, Sonia Sotomayor, and Elena Kagan all recognize that the federal regulatory agencies are being castrated so that corporate and uber-rich interests … ⌘ Read more

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‘Sophomoric and foolish’: Harvard Law professor rips into Chief Justice’s immunity logic
Sarah K. Burris,  Senior Editor  -  Raw Story

_Stephan: I think Harvard Professor Laurence Tribe has the correct view of the immunity decision the Supreme Court just issued. The court as I said in my earlier comment, by decision after decision is turning the United States into Hungary. I am not even sure we should be called a democracy anymore. We have … ⌘ Read more

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10 Indispensable Corporations the World Cannot Afford to Lose
Certain global corporations have become so integral to the world’s economic and social infrastructure that their failure would have catastrophic consequences. These companies provide essential services, create millions of jobs, and maintain critical supply chains that the global economy relies upon. Their influence extends beyond national borders, and their stability is paramount to preserving economic […]

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10 Unusual Wolves That Made The News
On the surface, wolves follow a predictable life. They lounge in zoos or hunt in the wild to sustain their pack and rear pups. But these animals have more adventures, humor, and courage than we give them credit for. Some of the best examples of their multi-layered existence come from news reports about individual wolves. […]

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Apple Boosts A18 Chip Orders in Anticipation of High iPhone 16 Demand
Apple is said to have upped its order of next-generation chips from TSMC to between 90 million and 100 million units, following heightened demand expectations for its iPhone 16 series.

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Last year’s initial chip order volume for the iPhone 15 series launch is believed to have been in the region of 80-90 million units, suggesting Ap … ⌘ Read more

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