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So, Banksy bought a used yacht, repaired it and retrofitted it to serve as a rescue boat to save migrants in the central Mediterranean. The whole project cost the artist $860,000. Since 2020, the boat has saved more than 3,800 people. londondaily.com/banksy-funds...

Banksy funds refugee rescue boat operating in Mediterranean - London Daily

Exclusive: UK artist finances bright pink motor yacht that set sail in secrecy to avoid being intercepted by authorities

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i don't talk a whole lot about AI for many reasons but i gotta say i really do miss the Before Times where i never had to second guess that i was engaging with another person's creative work. these days i just hate the paranoia and constant second-guessing, triple checking, you know. it sucks.

Ein Gedanke, der mir zuletzt immer häufiger kommt: Vielleicht sollten nicht Schüler*innen zum Gedenkstättenbesuch verpflichtet werden. Stattdessen sollten Politiker*innen Bildungsurlaub in Gedenkstättenkontexten machen, um sich mit den Konsequenzen ihrer Handlungen auseinanderzusetzen.

Hedwig Richter@hedwigrichter.bsky.social · 13h ago

Im sächsischen Heidenau wollen CDU-Stadträte mit AfD-Leuten (darunter einem ehem Skinhead) die Stolpersteinen verbieten. Der parteilosen Oberbürgermeisterin gefallen die Stolpersteine sowieso nicht. taz.de/Stolperstein...

Full iPhone 4 'Antennagate' Q&A Video Surfaces After 16 Years

Full iPhone 4 'Antennagate' Q&A Video Surfaces After 16 Years

A 47-minute video of the Q&A session from Apple's 2010 iPhone 4 "antennagate" press conference has surfaced on YouTube, showing Steve Jobs, Tim Cook, and Bob Mansfield answering reporters' questions. The recording was highlighted by Daring Fireball's John Gruber, who attended the event. Apple called the July 16, 2010 press conference amid complaints that holding the iPhone 4 in a particular way could reduce its cellular signal. Jobs used his prepared presentation to announce free cases for eligible customers and a 30-day return option. Apple later posted video of that presentation, but left out the Q&A, which was documented at the time through written reports and photographs. Among the exchanges now visible is a question from Gruber at about 18:45 asking whether the three executives used cases on their own iPhone 4s. Jobs, Cook, and Mansfield each hold up an uncased phone. Jobs later gives a lengthy answer about what Apple learned from the controversy, including why the company waited to gather more data before holding the press conference. Near the end of the recording, Jobs explains Apple's strategy of owning or controlling the core technology behind its products, and why the growing importance of software made that approach valuable for consumer electronics. Gruber says he does not know where the recording came from or why it has surfaced only now.Tags: Bob Mansfield, Daring Fireball, John Gruber, Steve Jobs, Tim Cook This article, "Full iPhone 4 'Antennagate' Q&A Video Surfaces After 16 Years" first appeared on MacRumors.com Discuss this article in our forums

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Tomorrow, Discord will place everyone into an age group using account signals. They claim 90% of users won't have to confirm their age. They are also introducing new verification methods if you do need to verify that you are an adult, including Credit Cards and App Stores.

More than 90% of you won’t be asked to confirm your age. Since our last post about teen safety, we've had to launch age assurance solutions in more places, including Texas and Brazil. Laws requiring age assurance are expanding around the world. Rather than waiting to be told how to do it, we’re launching our own privacy-preserving approach: one that reflects your feedback.
You can check your age group status at User Settings > Account Status. We've estimated your age group automatically from account signals like how long your account has existed or the kinds of servers you're a part of. We don’t look at your messages, calls, or other content. We're launching this over the course of this week, so it may take a few days to reach your account.
If you're in the adult age group (18+), nothing changes. If you're in the teen age group (13-17), you can keep messaging friends, joining voice calls, and participating in non-age-restricted servers, but with additional safety protections that block age-restricted content, spaces, and settings. Otherwise, Discord works the same. More on this below.
We've added several new ways to confirm your age, including some that don't require an ID or selfie (including credit cards). If you're an adult but weren't automatically placed in the adult age group, you can confirm your age group at any time by going to User Settings > Account Status. More on the new options below.
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Disney+ and Hulu Raise Prices Again, Ad-Free Plans Now $21.49

Disney+ and Hulu Raise Prices Again, Ad-Free Plans Now $21.49

Disney today increased the prices on several of its Disney+ and Hulu streaming plans, with the increase coming exactly one year after Disney's last price hike. Premium ad-free plans are $2 to $2.50 more expensive per month, while Disney's ad-supported Disney+ and Hulu plans are $0.50 higher per month. The ad-supported Disney+ and Hulu bundle has not changed in price, and that's what Disney is steering customers toward. * Disney+ (Ads) - $12.49, up from $11.99 * Disney+ (No Ads) - $21.49, up from $18.99 * Hulu (Ads) - $12.49, up from $11.99 * Hulu (No Ads) - $21.49, up from $18.99 * Disney+, Hulu Bundle (Ads) - $12.99, no change * Disney+, Hulu Bundle (No Ads) - $21.99, up from $19.99 * Disney+, ESPN, Hulu Bundle (Ads) - $21.99, up from $19.99 * Disney+ (No Ads), Hulu (No Ads), ESPN Select (Ads) - $32.99, up from $29.99 * Disney+, Hulu, HBO Max Basic (Ads) - $21.99, up from $19.99 * Disney+, Hulu, HBO Max Basic (No Ads) - $34.99, up from $32.99 Bundles with ESPN or HBO Max are also $2 to $3 more expensive. Buying a standalone Disney+ or Hulu plan is just $0.50 cheaper per month than getting a bundle, both with ads and without. Disney is pushing bundles because it has been merging Hulu content into the Disney+ app to create an all-in-one experience. When Disney+ launched in November 2019, it was priced at $6.99 per month. It did not have ads at the time, with Disney introducing its first ad-supported plan in 2022. Pricing for the no-ad option has increased more than 200% in nearly seven years. Apple's streaming TV service launched right around the same time as Disney+ for $4.99 per month. Today, the Apple TV service is $14.99 per month, also a 200% increase. Other streaming services like Netflix and HBO Max raise prices regularly too. Disney's higher prices go into effect for new subscribers today, and for existing subscribers on their next monthly bill.Tag: Disney This article, "Disney+ and Hulu Raise Prices Again, Ad-Free Plans Now $21.49" first appeared on MacRumors.com Discuss this article in our forums

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In Sachsen-Anhalt formiert sich gerade die erste faschistische Landesregierung seit dem Zweiten Weltkrieg und alles, was euch beschäftigt, ist ein mögliches Bündnis aus drei demokratischen Parteien mit einer linken Bürgermeisterin. Was an FASCHISTISCH habt ihr nicht verstanden?

Söder will nach dem LINKE-Sieg kein Geld mehr nach Berlin schicken: "Es kann nicht sein, dass extremistische Politik, antidemokratische Politik noch belohnt wird" Als die GESICHERT RECHTSEXTREME AfD in Sachsen-Anhalt die Wahl gewann, sagte Söder, es wäre "absurd", wenn man dem Land kei Geld gebe.

Die Tierschutzpartei hat in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern mehr Stimmen erhalten als die FDP. Aber nur der Vorsitzende einer der beiden Parteien kriegt prominente Schlagzeilen für seine PR von großen Medien.

Merz versteht immer noch nicht, dass er die CDU längst nur noch durch seinen eigenen Rücktritt retten kann – oder aber es interessiert ihn nicht.

They fired so many artists over this too. People who helped make the game iconic were tossed out on the street because the Slop Faucet could do it "decent enough". If you still play Fortnite, you're funding the hyper-acceleration of AI replacing Artists in Gaming

Rory aka Mrs. Asina 🧪 ❄️🐦‍⬛@guttersnipe.bsky.social · last wk.

LRT because I know some oomfs still play F*rtnite It contains AI slop and continues to implement AI slop frvr.com/blog/epic-ga...

Falls noch irgendwer Zweifel daran hatte, dass der Faschismus, sobald er echte Macht in den Händen hält, sich sofort daran macht, die Demokratie abzuschaffen: Die AfD möchte die Ausschüsse des Landtags so zuschneiden lassen, dass keine Mehrheit mehr gegen sie gebildet werden kann.

Keine Mehrheit mehr gegen AfD - so will die Partei Sachsen-Anhalts Landtag umstrukturieren

Nach dem Wahlsieg strebt die Partei nie dagewesene Entscheidungsgewalt im Landtag an: In Ausschüssen soll es keine Mehrheit gegen sie geben, SPD und Grüne sollen aus dem Hauptgebäude ausziehen. Spielt...

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