Meta is rolling out an update that will disable the camera on its smart glasses if the device detects that someone has tampered with or destroyed the privacy LED. "The update is meant to address modders who have taken actions such as physically drilling into the LED light," reports The Verge.

"Meta has previously tried to discourage tampering with the LED light. For example, starting with its second generation glasses, blocking the light with tape or other objects will trigger a prompt asking users to uncover the recording light. However, many modders have found various workarounds for that particular measure."

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Apple says it will spend $30 billion to design US-made Broadcom wireless connectivity chips, part of its broader push to diversify its supply chain and support domestic chip production. CNN reports: The agreement with Broadcom will lead to the production of 15 million chips in United States and allow Broadcom to invest $1.5 billion to expand and modernize its manufacturing facilities in Fort Collins, Colorado. It is part of Apple's commitment in August to invest $600 billion as part of its "American Manufacturing Program" which it said is dedicated to bringing even more of the company's supply chain and advanced manufacturing back to the US.

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StatCounter's June 2026 data shows Windows made up 56.55% of global desktop OS usage, dropping Microsoft's share below 60% for the first time in years. Linux, meanwhile, reached 4.39%, "one of its strongest recent showings in the company's desktop OS statistics," reports Linuxiac. From the report: Apple's desktop platforms also remain a major part of the picture. StatCounter lists OS X at 11.89% and macOS at 4.48% for June 2026, meaning Apple's combined desktop presence remains comfortably ahead of Linux in the global chart. Chrome OS follows with 1.21%.

Of course, StatCounter's numbers should be read for what they are: web usage statistics, not a direct count of installed operating systems. The company calculates its Global Stats from page views across websites using its tracking code, analyzing details such as browser, operating system, and screen resolution. In other words, the figures reflect measured web activity rather than the number of machines actually installed worldwide.

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alternative_right shares a report from 404 Media: A software developer made a Chrome and Firefox extension called Knockoff that automatically hides, grays out, or filters products from sketchy brands on Amazon, which highlights just how many shady brands are on the platform and how commonly they show up on searches for basic items. In just a few minutes of using the extension, Knockoff dimmed product listings for screwdrivers made by "SUNHZMCKP," spoons made by "SACATR," and a lamp made by "ROTTOGOON."

In a tweet announcing the extension, developer Josh Pigford wrote "Sorry to brands like WNPETHOME, EHEYCIGA, YXYL, LU&MN, JOYIN, TOMY, GODONLIF, YOOJEE, LINGTENG, LANEIGE, VISCOO, BIODANCE, COOFANDY, BALENNZ, TOSY, and LUENX." The extension can also hide all sponsored product listings. The extension quickly went viral as a much-needed filter for people who still use Amazon and, for those who don't use Amazon because of its horrendous labor practices and other concerns, it is evidence of what an incredible wasteland the platform has become.

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The alliance sought to flatter the U.S. president with sweeping defense spending pledges, but Trump offered little comfort on Ukraine or Russia.

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February 2026, Hakuba, in the town area, just near the train station.
Kodak Gold 400, Ricoh 35ZF.
Vanbar dev, dslr scan.

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Iranian state media report explosions in several locations hours after Donald Trump threatened further military action at Nato summit

Iranian state TV reports further explosions are heard in Abu Musa Island.

The island is one of three small islands that are claimed by the United Arab Emirates and provide the backbone of Iran’s hold over the strait of Hormuz.

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• Champions believed to be preparing £60m offer

• Fresh blow for Newcastle after loss of Gordon and Tonali

Arsenal are ready to step up their interest in Bruno Guimarães, after the Brazil midfielder informed Newcastle that he wants to join the Premier League champions.

Guimarães, who missed a penalty in Brazil’s defeat against Norway in the last 16 of the World Cup on Sunday, is understood to have his heart set on a move to north London after Arsenal held talks with his representatives last month. Newcastle have yet to receive any contact from Arsenal but they are believed to be preparing an offer in the region of £60m.

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date stamped on slide February 1979

Stop chasing life goals and start trying tiny experiments to learn from instead. “Chasing goals doesn’t work for life’s most important questions — career, relationships, health. It’s like locking in your answer before you have understood the question.”

A new mosquito repellent using catnip has been tested in Uganda.

According to the phys.org article, because catnip can't be patented it was never developed before despite knowing that insects don't like catnip. Capitalism, what doesn't it hurt.

NEW YORK (ANP) - De aandelenbeurzen in New York zijn woensdag overwegend met verliezen gesloten, nadat de Amerikaanse president Donald Trump zich strijdbaar had getoond tegenover Iran. Na beschietingen van tankers in de Straat van Hormuz verklaarde het staatshoofd dat de voorlopige vredesdeal met de Iraniërs voorbij is en zinspeelde hij op zware aanvallen.

De prijzen voor olie stegen verder op de groothandelsmarkten, nadat de brandstof op dinsdag ook al duurder werd door de toenemende spanningen in het Midden-Oosten. De vrees voor een langere periode met hogere inflatie drukte vervolgens op het sentiment op de financiële markten.

De Dow-Jonesindex zakte 1,1 procent tot 52.348,39 punten. De bredere S&P 500 verloor 0,3 procent tot 7482,71 punten. De door techbedrijven gedomineerde Nasdaq steeg juist 0,2 procent tot 25.870,65 punten, onder andere doordat chipfondsen een goede dag hadden.

LONDEN/BANDAR ABBAS (ANP/RTR) - Het Amerikaanse leger heeft naar eigen zeggen nieuwe aanvallen uitgevoerd op Iran om de dreiging van dat land tegen de scheepvaart in de Straat van Hormuz tegen te gaan. De aanval komt kort nadat president Donald Trump had gezegd dat de wapenstilstandsovereenkomst wat hem betreft niet meer bestaat.

Iraanse media melden explosies in onder meer de haven Bandar Abbas, het 100 kilometer zuidoostelijker gelegen Sirik en kustplaatsen aan de Indische Oceaan.

AMSTELVEEN (ANP) - 's Werelds grootste vleesverwerker, JBS, zwakt zijn klimaatdoelstellingen fors af. Het van oorsprong Braziliaanse bedrijf streeft er niet langer naar om in 2040 per saldo geen broeikasgassen meer uit te stoten, maakt duurzaamheidschef Jason Weller bekend.

JBS deed die klimaatbelofte in 2021. Die ambitie omvatte zowel de uitstoot van de eigen fabrieken, koelfaciliteiten of vervoersmiddelen als die van leveranciers zoals veehouders. Maar in de nieuwe klimaatdoelen komt de uitstoot in die laatste categorie niet meer voor. Dit terwijl deze zogeheten Scope 3-emissies vorig jaar goed waren voor zo'n 96 procent van alle aan JBS toe te schrijven uitstoot.

Voortaan stelt JBS zich ten doel om voor 2030 de 'eigen' uitstoot per afgeleverd product met 30 procent te verminderen in vergelijking met 2019. Twintig jaar later moet dat verder zijn gedaald tot 70 procent.

Het gaat hier om een relatief doel, dat in principe niets zegt over de absolute hoeveelheid uitgestoten broeikasgassen. Die kan immers toenemen als JBS veel meer vlees verkoopt.

3 days of photographing puffins - these are the results.