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Reddit · 7 months ago
NASA plans to launch a spacecraft to Titan
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Social media verification scams are rampant because the verification process is opaque and arbitrary; platforms need to rebuild the whole system
Techmeme · 7 months ago
While new laws in cities like Oakland and Seattle restrict police surveillance tech, Ring video doorbells remain unhindered despite serving similar purposes
Techmeme · 7 months ago