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DEF CON Bans Meta-Style 'Pervert Glasses'

DEF CON has banned "Meta-style glasses with recording capabilities," with no exceptions being made even for those with prescription versions. "Be sure to pack non-violating eyewear if you need them," DEF CON said. The Register reports: [The conference's official photo policy] has not been updated since 2023, predating the recent growth of camera-equipped eyewear developed by Meta with EssilorLuxottica under its Ray-Ban and Oakley brands. It states that public photography is permitted but with several caveats that essentially prohibit capturing the image of anyone, except on-stage speakers, unless the photographer obtains consent from the subject(s). "Love to see a 'no pervert glasses' policy at DEF CON," said EFF director of cybersecurity Eva Galperin.

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GrapheneOS Defends Data-Wiping Function That Blocked US Border Search

GrapheneOS is defending its duress-password feature after an environmental activist used it to wipe his Pixel phone during a U.S. Customs search and was later indicted for allegedly destroying property under government control. The nonprofit says the operating system is "completely legal," cannot recover the erased data, and should not be weakened with encryption backdoors. Meanwhile, the activist faces up to five years in prison if found guilty. PCMag reports: In a post on Saturday, the Canadian nonprofit behind the operating system, the GrapheneOS Foundation, explained that the software offers a range of features to prevent data extraction. For example, one safeguard is the "auto-reboot timer" that'll reboot a locked device after a set period of time to put the data at rest, leaving all files inside encrypted.

The group's post subtly suggests that GrapheneOS phones can withstand law enforcement searches without requiring users to resort to a duress password. "People should carefully consider how to use it in an actual duress situation where there can be physical or legal consequences for wiping the device," the nonprofit wrote. "GrapheneOS doesn't require it to protect data from being extracted from the device, but it takes recovering it completely off the table even with the PIN/password for each profile on the device."

On X, the nonprofit has also said it can do nothing to help US law enforcement recover data from Tunick's phone. "Data cannot be recovered after the key derivation material is reliably wiped. It's not possible and there's nothing we can do to assist with it," the group wrote. "Similarly, it's not possible to assist with bypassing encryption because the hardware and software has been designed to prevent it."

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Review Roundup: Framework Laptop 13 Pro

The review embargo has lifted for the new Framework Laptop 13 Pro, and the consensus across the board is that it is a massive leap forward in terms of build quality and battery life. The main issue reviewers complained about is the sky-high price, with the higher-end model jumping dramatically from $2,100 up to $2,900 due to the memory shortage crisis. (Some note that the price "nearly doubled" overnight while they were in the middle of testing.)

In his video review, Marques Brownlee says, "This is their best build yet. They're finally doing what people have been asking for: a premium... modular... laptop." ZDNET agrees that this device "represents a new approach for Framework and a maturation of the brand's catalog," noting that the new construction is "sleek and airtight, with no gaps, spaces, or evidence that was even put together by your hands at all." Tom's Hardware echoes this enthusiasm, declaring that "The Framework Laptop 13 Pro's sturdy design, haptic trackpad, and bigger battery feel like they should have been there all along".

Battery life, which has historically been a weak point for Framework, is now a standout feature. Ars Technica points out that the combination of Intel's efficient Panther Lake chips and a new 74-watt-hour battery is "finally long enough to decisively eliminate 'mediocre-to-poor battery life' as the laptop's biggest downside." They also said it's "Framework's nicest-looking, nicest-feeling, most polished laptop design."

For Linux users, the machine appears to deliver on its promises. Phoronix says the device "is designed with great Linux compatibility in mind," offering a seamless out-of-the-box experience for distributions like Ubuntu and Fedora.

As mentioned above, the overarching complaint is the extreme cost. Ars Technica notes that Framework unfortunately "switched to an exotic new upgradeable LPDDR5X RAM format just in time for those modules to become astronomically expensive." Still, Marques Brownlee summarizes the long-term value proposition perfectly: while it might be painfully expensive on day one, "the longer you keep this laptop, the more it feels worth it" because you can easily repair and upgrade it over time. Compared to Apple's flagship, the Framework is "80% of the quality, way more modular," he says.

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Oman en Iran komen met tegengestelde voorstellen over beheer Straat van Hormuz

Bedreigingen als drukmiddel zijn onaanvaardbaar in de besluitvorming over asielopvang

Het label ‘aanstelleritis’ doet de zorg meer kwaad dan goed

ING: ‘Beleggers blijven huurwoningen dumpen’

Rusland meldt aanval op Oekraïens vrachtschip in Zwarte Zee

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Buitenlandministers Oekraïne en Iran bellen na incident met schip

KYIV (ANP) - De Oekraïense minister van Buitenlandse Zaken Andri Sybiha zegt een "openhartig" gesprek te hebben gevoerd met zijn Iraanse ambtgenoot Abbas Araghchi. Dat gesprek volgde op een boze reactie vanuit Iran nadat Oekraïne een vrachtschip aanviel op de Kaspische Zee. Daarbij zou een Iraniër zijn omgekomen.

Minstens een andere persoon raakte volgens Iran gewond. Het land noemde de aanval een daad van agressie en dreigde met een reactie te komen.

"Diplomatie draait om directe gesprekken, ook wanneer het moeilijk is", schrijft Sybiha op X. "Ik heb benadrukt dat het ons doel is om onnodige escalatie te voorkomen." Ook Araghchi maakte melding van het telefoongesprek op sociale media, maar hij vermeldde daar niet bij wat er is besproken.

Volgens Sybiha is het doel van Oekraïne alleen om de Russische agressie, "wat de hoofdoorzaak is van alle incidenten", tegen te gaan. Hij zou hebben gezegd dat alle steun aan Rusland moet stoppen. Iran geldt als bondgenoot van Rusland.


Deel beperkingen om natuurbranden in regio Madrid opgeheven

MADRID (ANP) - De autoriteiten in de regio Madrid hebben een deel van de beperkingen die waren ingesteld vanwege de grote natuurbranden in de buurt weer opgeheven, berichten Spaanse media als El País en Europa Press. Nadat eerder op de dag al was aangekondigd dat de inwoners van een aantal geëvacueerde dorpen weer terug naar huis mochten, zijn nu ook belangrijke autowegen in de regio heropend.

Het midden van Spanje wordt al dagen geteisterd door grote natuurbranden, maar dinsdag zijn de weersomstandigheden iets beter geworden. Hoewel het vuur nog niet helemaal onder controle is, is de situatie nu wel veilig genoeg om een deel van de maatregelen af te schalen. Volgens Europa Press kunnen daardoor 20.000 mensen in de autonome gemeenschap Madrid weer naar huis.

De brand woedt niet alleen in de regio Madrid, ook de provincies Ávila en Toledo zijn getroffen. Ook daar zijn tienduizenden mensen geëvacueerd. Voor een aantal dorpen uit Toledo werden de maatregelen maandag al versoepeld.


ING Scanner werkt niet bij iDEAL-vervangend betaalsysteem Wero

AMSTERDAM (ANP) - ING-klanten die de scanner van de bank gebruiken, kunnen in de toekomst bij onlinebetalingen geen gebruikmaken van Wero, het nieuwe Europese digitale betaalsysteem dat iDEAL vervangt. De ING Scanner wordt bijvoorbeeld gebruikt door mensen die geen smartphone of tablet hebben en daarom hun onlinebetalingen niet met de app doen.

"Een Wero-betaling werkt bij ING anders dan een iDEAL-betaling en kan daarom niet worden goedgekeurd met de ING Scanner", laat ING weten na berichtgeving van de NOS. "Dat kan alleen met de ING App."

De ING Scanner kan nog wel worden gebruikt voor andere bankzaken.

'Minder dan 1 procent'

ING wil niet zeggen hoeveel klanten de scanner gebruiken. Wel meldt de bank dat "minder dan 1 procent" van het totale aantal iDEAL-betalingen met de scanner wordt gedaan. ING telt ongeveer 8 miljoen particuliere klanten, van wie 6,4 miljoen dagelijks de ING-app gebruiken.

Wero is de opvolger van iDEAL en wordt vanaf eind 2026 de vervanger voor betalingen in webshops, fysieke winkels en voor betaalverzoeken.

Rabo Scanner

"Kan of wil een klant de ING App niet gebruiken? Dan kan hij betalen met een andere betaalmethode, mits de webshop deze optie aanbiedt", vervolgt ING. "Denk aan betalen op factuur, bankoverschrijving of creditcard."

Voor klanten die de Rabo Scanner gebruiken, verandert er niks bij de overgang naar Wero, laat een woordvoerder van Rabobank weten. Ongeveer 8 procent van alle transacties wordt met de Rabo Scanner afgehandeld.

Klanten van ABN AMRO kunnen met het apparaatje e.dentifier betalingen blijven doen via het nieuwe betaalsysteem, zegt een woordvoerder van die bank.


En toen kwam woke voor de Hela curry knijpfles...

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Wie dacht dat er in dit land helemaal niks meer over was wat nog kapot kan worden gemaakt door WOKE, komt bedrogen uit. Al jaren verkoopt Hela uit Venlo haar Kruiden Ketchup Curry sauzen in een cilindervormige fles met een eenvoudige dop. Als je de Hela Kruiden Ketchup Curry rechtop in de koelkast bewaart, betekent dit dat het na een tijdje even duurt tot de curry eruit komt, en als de curry er dan uitkomt heb je opeens meer curry dan je dacht omdat je zo ongeduldig was. Als je Hela Kruiden Ketchup Curry ondersteboven in de koelkast bewaart en je doet de dop open, heb je in één keer een hele dot curry op je bord. Wat je natuurlijk moet doen is de fles curry ondersteboven in de koelkast bewaren, maar hem dan vlak voor je hem nodig hebt even omdraaien, zodat je daarna snel de juiste dosering saus op je bord en/of snack en/friet kunt gieten. Dat is gewoon hoe het werkt. Dat is Nederland. Dat is curry. Dat is Hela. Maar nee. Volgens ene 'Giovanni' op het internet is dat niet goed genoeg. Hij wil dat Hela zich aanpast aan de eisen van deze nieuwe tijd waarin curry kopen niet meer draait om het verhaal, om de beleving, om de intensiteit van de culturele ervaring, maar alleen maar om zonder moeite de juiste dosering saus te kunnen schenken. Dacht het niet Giovanni. Houdt Hela Hela. Stop deze gekte.

Typische wokiaanse ontkenning van wokisme

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I'm Absolutely the Most Democratic Photographer of Them All He Told Her

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Can't Get Enough of That Wonderful Duff

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Rijnmond - Nieuws

Het laatste nieuws van vandaag over Rotterdam, Feyenoord, het verkeer en het weer in de regio Rijnmond

Wéér koolmonoxide gemeten in flat, zestien verdiepingen ontruimd

Een flat aan de Drierivierenlaan in Ridderkerk is ontruimd nadat een koolmonoxidemelder is afgegaan in het gebouw. Volgens de brandweer zijn ook daadwerkelijk hoge concentraties koolmonoxide gemeten. Het is niet de eerste keer: in de afgelopen maanden is de gevaarlijke stof meermaals gemeten, na de vorige keer werd zelfs de gaskraan wekenlang dichtgedraaid.

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Ella Baron on Andy Burnham’s plans for youth employment – cartoon

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Burnham bounce: Labour overtake Reform in polls – The Latest

Labour has overtaken Reform UK this week for the first time since March last year, according to multiple polls. The ‘Burnham bounce’ comes two weeks into Andy Burnham’s tenure in No 10, during which he has made major announcements on the cost of living and localised education to reduce youth unemployment, and an announcement on social care is expected soon. Is this a turning point for the beleaguered Labour government – or simply a honeymoon for the new PM? Lucy Hough speaks to senior political correspondent Peter Walker.

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‘The Government Hopes To Set a Precedent’: An Interview With the Man Charged for Allegedly Wiping His GrapheneOS Phone

‘The Government Hopes To Set a Precedent’: An Interview With the Man Charged for Allegedly Wiping His GrapheneOS Phone

In charging a man for allegedly typing in a duress password which wiped his privacy-focused GrapheneOS phone, the U.S. government is trying to intimidate other activists from protecting their data and participating in social movements, Samuel Tunick, the man charged, told 404 Media in an interview on Tuesday.

The case of Tunick, who participated in the Stop Cop City movement in Atlanta, has resonated across privacy and civil liberties circles. 404 Media first broke news of the case in December. Last week, The Guardian reported additional details including from a court hearing in the case. The maximum sentence for the alleged crime is five years in federal prison.

“I hope people understand that the charges against me are meant to intimidate people against protecting their data and their privacy, and the government hopes to set a precedent that no one has the right to privacy,” Tunick told 404 Media in a conference call with his federal public defender Matthew Dodge.

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Asked about his reaction to the wide attention his case has gotten, Tunick said it’s “a little surprising, but encouraging that people seem to care about this issue.”

In January 2025, Tunick was returning to the U.S. from a vacation in the Dominican Republic. Dodge explained that Department of Homeland Security (DHS) officers called the airport ahead, said Tunick was coming through, and asked officers to stop him. “‘We want you to get his phone and search his phone,’” the officers said in Dodge’s retelling. 

The officers asked Tunick if they could search his bags, and he said no. The agents searched them anyway and found nothing unlawful, Dodge said. Tunick declined to be patted down, but again the agents searched him anyway, and they found nothing improper, Dodge said. Then the agents said they wanted to search his phone. Tunick declined and asked for his lawyer multiple times. Finally, the agents asked for his phone, and gave a pretence of searching for child abuse imagery, according to Dodge.

Tunick gave a code which an officer typed into the device, Dodge said. Rather than unlocking the phone, the device “went to a blank screen” and displayed the GrapheneOS logo, Dodge explained. GrapheneOS, a mobile operating system that has a wealth of privacy and security upgrades, has a duress password feature that “will irreversibly wipe the device,” according to GrapheneOS’s website. Asked for comment, Daniel Micay, the founder of GrapheneOS, pointed 404 Media to a recently published overview on the operating system’s defenses against data extraction.

With the phone inaccessible, Tunick was free to go and left the airport. Around a year later he was indicted for allegedly destroying “the digital contents of a Google Pixel” phone. Dodge said he only found one other case using the same law, a drug trafficking investigation. “This is extraordinarily rare,” Dodge said.

“The agents tried to rig this game by making this all come to a head at the airport,” he added. Ordinarily authorities would need a warrant to search the contents of someone’s phone; at an airport, those protections often do not apply. “They could have asked the judge for a search warrant for Sam’s phone if they thought they had evidence of a crime. They didn’t do that,” Dodge added.

DHS and the U.S. Attorney’s Office did not respond to a request for comment.

In the interview with 404 Media, Tunick put his prosecution squarely in the context of the sprawling cases against other Stop Cop City protesters and other activists in the U.S. more broadly. He pointed to the RICO charges against dozens of people, with 61 of those charges later being dropped (some still faced domestic terrorism charges). Tunick said that case had him listed as an unindicted co-conspirator. 

Tunick also pointed to the landmark domestic terrorism Prairieland case in which people protested an ICE facility (one of those people received a 100 year sentence for shooting a police officer), and the newly signed National Security Presidential Memorandum (NSPM-7) which the ACLU says seeks to target nonprofits and activists.

“The government hopes to set a precedent that no one has the right to privacy.”

“Many of us had a suspicion that this was kind of the resting ground for a new, more heavy-handed trend in policing in America. And that does seem to be in fact the case: that Atlanta was sort of the testing ground for a more authoritarian, heavy-handed approach to social movements,” Tunick said. As 404 Media reported in March, Proton Mail provided user data that helped the FBI unmask an anonymous Stop Cop City protester.

Tunick described to 404 Media how before the airport encounter, he tried to get a job at a Christmas tree lot. The job involved going onto the property of a school, so it required a background check. Despite not having a criminal record, he failed the background check, Tunick said. He went to the Atlanta Public Schools office to find out why, and was eventually given a phone number and told to contact the FBI, Tunick recalled. He also said a hidden camera was placed outside a house he used to live in.

Later, he found out from his lawyer that a tracker had been placed on his car. He also learned his cellphone records were subpoenaed, and he said he got an email from Google saying his Gmail account had also been subpoenaed.

“They really just tried to dig up anything they could on me and they didn't find anything,” Tunick said. “At this point, it almost seems like it’s just intended to make my life miserable and discourage participation in any sort of advocacy or activism.”

Initially, Tunick was shocked by the phone wiping charge, he said. Once that feeling faded, he said the charges made sense in the arc of government “repression that we’ve seen over the last year and a half.”

Regarding his case about being charged for allegedly wiping a phone, Tunick said, “I just hope that other citizens and activists understand that this is not a precedent that we should allow to be set.”