Join us to see Meredith Whittaker, President of Signal, in conversation with Maria Exner and Matthias Spielkamp, to discuss why both perspectives - re-claiming 'digital sovereignty,' without conversations about accountability and control, and the promise of AI as salvation - threaten to send us on the wrong track, and what we must do to bring technology in line with human needs.
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📍 25.09.2025, 6:30 pm
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The Individual in the Machine: Meredith Whittaker on reclaiming Privacy in the Age of AI
A new home for all those who practice journalism, shape the public debate and thereby strengthen democracy. A media house for tomorrow. Here and in Berlin.Publix
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Hackney Migrant Centre founding member Wendy Pettifer passes away aged 72 – Hackney Citizen - EUROPE SAYS
Wendy Pettifer. Photograph: courtesy Hackney Migrant CentreEUROPE SAYS
Europe Made Major Trade Concessions to Trump. How Did That Happen?
https://www.nytimes.com/2025/07/29/world/europe/europe-trump-trade-concessions-analysis.html?utm_source=flipboard&utm_medium=activitypub
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TikTok workers strike in Berlin after 150 jobs cut and replaced by AI; union demands severance, retraining, and fair treatment
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📰 Cyberattack may have cost Russia’s Aeroflot millions of dollars in a single day, experts say
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Cyberattack may have cost Russia’s Aeroflot millions of dollars in a single day, experts say
Russia’s largest airline, Aeroflot, may have lost at least 250 million rubles ($3 million) on Monday after being forced to cancel flights to Moscow’s Sheremetyevo Airport following a cyberattack on its IT systems, according to aviation industry sourc…Meduza
Honolulu's lawsuit against fossil fuel companies leads climate change legal fight
https://apnews.com/article/honolulu-fossil-fuels-lawsuit-climate-change-511ed010f033de34d2ba268af668eb92?utm_source=flipboard&utm_medium=activitypub
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Should Police Officers Be More Like U.F.C. Fighters?
https://www.newyorker.com/news/the-lede/should-police-officers-be-more-like-ufc-fighters?utm_source=flipboard&utm_medium=activitypub
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Spotify reports Q2 revenue up 10% YoY to €4.2B, MAUs up 11% YoY to 696M, subscribers up 12% YoY to 276M, and an €86M net loss; SPOT falls 5%+ pre-market (Katherine Sayre/Wall Street Journal)
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Spotify reports Q2 revenue up 10% YoY to €4.2B, MAUs up 11% YoY to 696M, subscribers up 12% YoY to 276M, and an €86M net loss; SPOT falls 5%+ pre-market
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American Eagle's 'good jeans' ad campaign sparks controversy
https://www.npr.org/2025/07/29/nx-s1-5482837/american-eagles-good-jeans-ad-campaign-sparks-controversy?utm_source=flipboard&utm_medium=activitypub
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Colombia ex-President Alvaro Uribe found guilty in landmark bribery trial
https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2025/7/29/colombia-ex-president-uribe-found-guilty-of-abuse-of-process-bribery?utm_source=flipboard&utm_medium=activitypub
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Colombia ex-President Alvaro Uribe found guilty in landmark bribery trial
The ruling, which Uribe’s legal team said he will appeal, is the latest in a long-running, hugely politicised case.Al Jazeera
US Ally Upgrades Aircraft Carrier Fleet To Counter China Threat
Japan has acquired U.S.-made F-35B stealth fighter jets that could operate from its aircraft carriers in the future.Ryan Chan (Newsweek)
Trump's DOJ puts companies on notice: Don't evade tariffs
https://finance.yahoo.com/news/trumps-doj-puts-companies-on-notice-dont-evade-tariffs-080041295.html?utm_source=flipboard&utm_medium=activitypub
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Asylum claims from Pakistan to be prioritised - EUROPE SAYS
Asylum claims from Pakistani nationals are to be prioritised with effect from today.EUROPE SAYS
Bobblehead boom comes to Cleveland
https://www.axios.com/local/cleveland/2025/07/29/bobblehead-trend-superman-guardians-baseball?utm_source=flipboard&utm_medium=activitypub
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Easy Lens Flares for Blender 4.5 UPDATE! (new flare, and some best practices stuff)
Easy Lens Flares download:
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Easy Lens Flares original release vid:
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Unlisted video where I talk about cryptomattes:
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Zeiss Super Speed lens flare video:
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Easy Lens Flares for Blender Compositor
Easy Lens Flares is a real time drag-and-drop lens flare solution for Blender. It utilizes procedural techniques with the new GPU compositor released with Blender 4.2.Gumroad
Microsoft study identifies 40 jobs AI chatbots are likely to help automate — and those where the tech is barely being used
https://www.businessinsider.com/ai-jobs-overlap-affect-research-2025-7?utm_source=flipboard&utm_medium=activitypub
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Top jobs AI chatbots could help automate: Microsoft study
Microsoft researchers found that translators have much overlap with AI chatbots, while dredge operators have among the least.Brent D. Griffiths (Business Insider)
TF1 Posts $1.3B Half-Year Revenue In Run-Up To Netflix Deal, As North America Unit Helps Studio Arm Grow 6.4%
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TF1 Posts $1.3B Half-Year Revenue In Run-Up To Netflix Deal
France's TF1 Group posted half-year revenue of €1.1B ($1.3B), with dips at its media arm offset by growth at its newly refurbished studios division.Jesse Whittock (Deadline)
'Worst-case scenario of famine' unfolding in Gaza under Israel's offensive, global authority on hunger says
https://www.nbcnews.com/world/gaza/famine-gaza-israel-ipc-alert-starvation-trump-rcna221464?utm_source=flipboard&utm_medium=activitypub
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Famine playing out in Gaza under Israel's offensive, IPC says
The "worst-case scenario of famine" is unfolding in the Gaza Strip under Israel’s assault, the world's leading body on hunger said TuesdayChantal Da Silva (NBC News)
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These Philly-area public TV and radio stations most rely on federal funds
https://www.axios.com/local/philadelphia/2025/07/29/which-pennsylvania-public-tv-radio-stations-rely-on-federal-funds?utm_source=flipboard&utm_medium=activitypub
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6 best volunteer opportunities for making a difference
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6 best volunteer opportunities for making a difference
Explore some of the powerful ways to give back through volunteering and make a lasting impact in your community and beyond.Jack Shaw (Quartz)
NYC Gunman Targeted NFL But Ended Up on Wrong Floor in Deadly Shooting
https://www.bloomberg.com/news/newsletters/2025-07-29/nyc-gunman-targeted-nfl-but-ended-up-on-wrong-floor-in-deadly-shooting?utm_source=flipboard&utm_medium=activitypub
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Stitching & Sustainability: Refugee Artisan Initiative - EUROPE SAYS
Since Trump’s inauguration on Jan. 20, there has been an increase in anxiety around citizenship for immigrants and refugees in the United States.EUROPE SAYS
NYPD Officer Killed in Midtown Shooting Identified as Immigrant From Bangladesh
The New York City police officer killed in Monday’s mass shooting at a Midtown office building has been identified by officials as Didarul Islam, a 36-year-old immigrant from Bangladesh and father of two.Mediaite
This robot uses Japanese tradition and AI for sashimi that lasts longer and is more humane
https://www.latimes.com/business/story/2025-07-29/shinkei-systems?utm_source=flipboard&utm_medium=activitypub
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This robot uses Japanese tradition and AI for sashimi that lasts longer and is more humane
El Segundo based Shinkei Systems Corp. uses robots and AI to automate ikejime, a centuries-old Japanese fish processing technique for premium seafood.Piper Heath (Los Angeles Times)
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A decade ago, world leaders agreed to a host of sustainable development goals. Today, governments are wildly off track to achieve them. Simultaneously, efforts to address global poverty and climate change have been derailed.
China Watchers React As Trump Caves to Beijing on Key Issue
Taiwan's foreign ministry spokesperson told Newsweek there was "no such thing as a postponement, cancellation, or the U.S. side refusing a transit stop."Micah McCartney (Newsweek)
How California draws congressional districts, and why it might change in a proxy war with Trump
https://www.latimes.com/politics/story/2025-07-29/redistricting-california-congressional-districts-texas-proxy-war-trump?utm_source=flipboard&utm_medium=activitypub
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How California draws congressional districts, and why it might change in a proxy war with Trump
California Democrats may upend the way the state draws congressional districts to weaken GOP power, a response to Texas potentially doing the opposite at President Trump's bidding.Seema Mehta (Los Angeles Times)
Detenen dos multireincidents per robatori amb violència i agredir la policia
La Policia Local de la Bisbal d'Empordà va detenir aquest divendres a la nit un home i una dona per robatori amb violència i agredir la policia. Les dues persones van ser arrestades en moments diferents....M.S. (El Punt Avui)
Poland – At a crossroads of ideologies
https://www.aljazeera.com/video/pinch-point/2025/7/29/poland-at-a-crossroads-of-ideologies?utm_source=flipboard&utm_medium=activitypub
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Poland – At a crossroads of ideologies
Poland is increasingly seen as the gateway between eastern and western Europe.Al Jazeera
Whistle Pet Trackers Will Stop Next Month: How to Move to Tractive For Free
https://www.pcmag.com/news/whistle-pet-trackers-will-stop-next-month-how-to-move-to-tractive-for-free?utm_source=flipboard&utm_medium=activitypub
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Whistle Pet Trackers Will Stop Next Month: How to Move to Tractive For Free
From August 31, all existing pet trackers from Whistle will stop working. The company has been bought by Tractive, and it’s offering free upgrades.James Peckham (PCMag)
South-East Asia makes an AI power grab
https://www.economist.com/asia/2025/07/29/south-east-asia-makes-an-ai-power-grab?utm_source=flipboard&utm_medium=activitypub
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South-East Asia makes an AI power grab
No other region is as appealing to both America and ChinaThe Economist
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