Private Israeli firms support a global industry of surveillance, hacking, and espionage tools that are now deployed in more than half of the world’s countries, including states that present themselves as democracies. These technologies are used for everything from digital monitoring to practices tied to repression and serious violations of privacy.
Their deployment grants users sweeping access to vast amounts of personal data through unlawful methods such as hacking and covert spying. In many cases, this is not limited to targeting individuals, but expands into mass population surveillance, as seen most clearly in Palestine.
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A Cozy Comfort Read Made for Book Lovers
It's the end of the year and we're all tired. So drop those big reading ambitions and enjoy an indulgence through this love letter to books.
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A Cozy Comfort Read Made for Book Lovers
It's the end of the year and we're all tired. Drop those big reading ambitions and treat yourself to a graphic love letter to books.S. Zainab Williams (BOOK RIOT)
PowerVR Open-Source Vulkan Driver Preparing For New GPU Support
The open-source Mesa PowerVR "PVR" Vulkan driver has merged multi-architecture support as part of preparing to add support for newer Imagination GPUs...
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PowerVR Open-Source Vulkan Driver Preparing For New GPU Support
The open-source Mesa PowerVR 'PVR' Vulkan driver has merged multi-architecture support as part of preparing to add support for newer Imagination GPUs.www.phoronix.com
Palestinian doctor in Ireland calls for more aid for Gaza
www.rte.ie/news/middle-east/2025/1223/1550223-gaza-war
A Palestinian doctor living in Co Meath, whose family members have been killed in the war in Gaza, has called for more aid for the people of the enclave.
A Short History of Romantasy, and Why It’s So Popular Right Now
Romantasy exploded in popularity in 2023, but romantic fantasy books have been around for a long time. Here's a brief history of the genre.
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#KissingBooks #PopCulture #RomanceErotica #ScienceFictionFantasy
libxml2 Narrowly Avoids Becoming Unmaintained
In an excellent example of one of the most overused XKCD images, the libxml2 library has for a little while lost its only maintainer, with [Nick Wellnhofer] making good on …read more
#hacking #projects
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Libxml2 Narrowly Avoids Becoming Unmaintained
In an excellent example of one of the most overused XKCD images, the libxml2 library has for a little while lost its only maintainer, with [Nick Wellnhofer] making good on his plan to step down by …Hackaday
Ignite a Blazing Text with Blender 5.0 Volume Nodes
In this geometry nodes tutorial, I’ll show you how to make a x1f525;x1f525;BLAZINGx1f525;x1f525; text animation with Blender 5.0’s new volume nodes. Let's light it up!
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Ignite a Blazing Text with Blender 5.0 Volume Nodes
In this geometry nodes tutorial, I’ll show you how to make a 🔥🔥BLAZING🔥🔥 text animation with Blender 5.0’s new volume nodes. Let’s light it up!TiFi Design (BlenderNation)
"Temos de tê-la". Trump insiste que Estados Unidos precisam da Gronelândia
Horas depois de nomear um novo enviado especial norte-americano para a Gronelândia, Donald Trump voltou a insistir na necessidade de os Estados Unidos assumirem o controlo da região autónoma por questões de "segurança nacional".
Presidente da República convoca Conselho de Estado para 9 de janeiro
Em nota publicada na página da Presidência da República, o chefe de Estado indica que o próximo Conselho de Estado irá servir para analisar a situação internacional, “em particular a situação na Ucrânia”.
Atrasos nas consultas e tratamentos de fertilidade geram efeito "perverso", alerta especialista
Pedro Xavier, do Conselho Nacional de Procriação Medicamente Assistida, salienta o efeito “perverso” nos atrasos registados para o acesso a consultas e tratamentos, uma vez que o tempo é muitas vezes decisivo neste tipo de casos.
11H Mudança de estratégia para melhorar a natalidade no país
Portugal com excedente orçamental de 2,1% até setembro
www.rtp.pt/noticias/economia/portugal-com-excedente-orcamental-de-21-ate-setembro_n1705989
O setor das Administrações Públicas (AP) registou um excedente de 2,1% do Produto Interno Bruto (PIB) nos primeiros nove meses do ano, informou hoje o Instituto Nacional de Estatística (INE).
Estradas intransitáveis, casas inundadas. Chuva forte atinge sul de França
Nesta terça-feira, o departamento de Hérault continua sob alerta vermelho para inundações excecionais. Tarn, Aveyron e Lozère foram colocados em alerta laranja.
Your Favorite Queer Books of 2025
The results are in! Here are your favorite queer books of 2025, from trans litfic to lesbian vampires to queer nature writing.
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Modern England | Foundry Map Pack
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Publisher: MmpAppsModern England | Map Pack brings two of the United Kingdom’s most iconic landmarks to your tabletop: 10 Downing Street, the heart of British government, and Big Ben, the world-famous clock tower that rises above the Palace of Westminster.…