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The Trump administration is illegally withholding a secret court’s findings from Congress until lawmakers renew a program that lets federal agents read Americans’ communications without a warrant, according to two Democratic lawmakers: arstechnica.visitlink.me/Yserj4

New Podcast Episode: Security Now: A Strategic Plug Pull Lessons From a Global Patch-and-Panic Fire Drill with @mikahsargent.com, Steve Gibson

Danny Masterson, jailed star of 'That '70s Show,' loses rape conviction appeal

Danny Masterson's criminal appeal was flatly denied today by California’s Second Appellate District, despite #Scientology's expensive 'amicus' brief arguing for Danny to be freed. We now have the 89-page opinion and will be adding it to this story. tonyortega.substack.com/p/danny-mast...

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Walter Koenig, 'Star Trek' franchise's original Chekov, dies at 90

My heart is heavy. Walter Koenig, our Ensign Pavel Chekov, passed away early today. Walter and I met on the bridge of the Enterprise in the 1960s, and we stayed friends for nearly six decades. When Brad and I married in 2008, Walter stood beside us as our best man.

“The ubiquity of technology has had more of an impact on our civil rights than any legal changes,” EFF's @jenlynch.bsky.social told @newsweek.com on the PATRIOT Act’s 25th anniversary. “In 2001, people were still using landlines, and social media as we know it today didn’t exist.”

Actor Walter Koenig, who played Ensign Pavel Chekov, the youthful Russian navigator on the “ Star Trek ” television series and several movies, has died. He was 90. 🔗 Read more: vist.ly/5q3yz ✍️ The Associated Press 📸 Gabe Ginsberg/Getty Images

RIP Walter❤️

Very sad to lose this old friend and Star Trek icon.

“We are driven to make things better. We have that dream to make a better world.” Remembering Walter Koenig, best known for playing Pavel Chekov in Star Trek and Alfred Bester in Babylon 5. His decades-long career left a lasting mark on television and generations of fans. Rest in peace #NOH8

Here, don’t forget!

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Demand action from our elected leaders at aclu.org/get-flock_out

New Podcast Episode: Untitled Linux Show: Didn't Have Enough Dice PHP, Filesystems, & Kernel 7.3 with Jonathan Bennett, @robcampbell.bsky.social, Jeff Massie, Ken McDonald

25 years ago today, Windows XP was released.

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Have you lost an account, or been wrongly blocked by an age check? Are you a parent who had trouble giving consent? Tell EFF how new social media restrictions are affecting you by emailing us at agegates@eff.org.

They grow up so fast...

For Carrie Frances: 🎂 ❤️

The laptop has 128GB of memory. The AI still takes work. Paul Thurrott has been testing RTX Spark PCs, and his experience is a reminder that powerful hardware does not automatically make local AI useful. Windows Weekly: buff.ly/CpKIR8s

Your suspicions are confirmed...as we return for another evening of Creepy Cinema! 😱 Join Ben Mankiewicz and Mario Cantone for tonight's theme: Going Crazy – as they present THE SNAKE PIT ('48) followed by SUDDENLY, LAST SUMMER ('59). It all starts at 8pm ET.

How do engineers certify that Alvin will survive the pressure of the deep sea? Following the upgrades to the personnel sphere in 2011-2013, the sphere was put in a hydrostatic test chamber to certify its safety. With 99% of the ocean within reach, where do you think Alvin should explore next?

Enterprise-sized businesses spend, on average, 28 percent of their software budgets on unwanted upgrades, migrations, and licensing changes, according to a recent survey: arstechnica.visitlink.me/htv9V7

Valve’s rumored Half-Life 3 project HLX finally gets a public mention

Today, I attempted to tour ICE’s new office space in Irvine but was denied entry, despite providing advance notice. ICE claims the facility will only be used for administrative purposes, but its track record gives us plenty of reasons to question those assurances.

Tomorrow on @tcmtv.bsky.social: Daytime - RKO Westerns Primetime - Films on Film: Expressionism in Hollywood #TCMParty ^JW

New storm moves into Southern California: What to expect

Happy birthday to the legendary Carrie Fisher. Today would have been her 70th birthday. May the Force be with you, always 💜

Happy Global Encryption Day to all who value their privacy and security. I'll keep fighting to protect and push for adoption of strong encryption to keep us all safe.

A San Jose police officer searched stored ALPR data to help his cousin stalk their spouse. Just one more reason the courts must require officers to get a warrant first.

🟡 Massive 500-pound buoys stationed along U.S. coastlines provide crucial wave and ocean condition data that helps scientists & communities prepare for coastal risks. Learn more about the Coastal Data Information Program. ⤵️ https://bit.ly/4zHig5k

Children need love, stability, security and support. None of those things requires two biological parents. Plenty of single parents, adoptive parents and same-sex couples raise wonderful kids. The obsession with one “biblical” family model ignores what actually matters.

New Podcast Episode: Security Now: ECDSA's Curves Origins When AI Becomes the Attacker with Steve Gibson, @leolaporte.me

This Super El Niño Is Drawing Exotic Species to the California Coast https://gizmodo.com/this-super-el-nino-is-drawing-exotic-species-to-the-california-coast-2000828267

After a historic settlement with Montana, new accountability measures will help ensure all students in the state can learn about Indigenous history and culture. As a mother and member of the Blackfoot tribe, Sharen Kickingwoman reflects on the importance of Indian Education for All.

Was Bigfoot a hoax? Through evidence and testimonials, 'Capturing Bigfoot' argues yes

The storm is expected to bring approximately 12 hours of rain to the area, along with a slight chance of thunderstorms.

New Podcast Episode: This Week in Tech: The 10-Day Reply Guy RAMageddon, HomeView, Ikigai, & the Flying Tesla Roadster with @leolaporte.me, Gina Smith, Jason Calacanis

New Podcast Episode: Untitled Linux Show: A Write Makes 2 Wrongs Defender, Anti-Cheat, & KDE Turns 30 with Jonathan Bennett, @robcampbell.bsky.social, Jeff Massie

Of all the things that never happened, this is the thing that never happened the most. #16DaysUntilTheBeginningOfTheEND-IfYouVOTE 🗳️ ✅