Leben (Life aka misc) The Planet (on, and off)
Iran Demands Bitcoin For Ships Passing Hormuz During Ceasefire
Iran will demand that shipping companies pay tolls in cryptocurrency for laden oil tankers passing through the Strait of Hormuz (source paywalled; alternative source), as it seeks to retain control over passage through the key waterway during the two-week ceasefire. Hamid Hosseini, a spokesperson for Iran’s Oil, Gas and Petrochemical Read more…
Animal Rights Leben (Life aka misc)
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Leben (Life aka misc) Technology
Anthropic Unveils ‘Claude Mythos’, Powerful AI With Major Cyber Implications
Anthropic has unveiled Claude Mythos, a new AI model capable of discovering critical vulnerabilities at scale. It’s already powering Project Glasswing, a joint effort with major tech firms to secure critical software. But the same capabilities could also accelerate offensive cyber operations. Mythos is not an incremental improvement but a Read more…
Leben (Life aka misc) NewsFlash
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Nothing succeeds like the appearance of success. — Christopher Lascl
Leben (Life aka misc)
Colorado’s New Speed Camera System Makes Waze Nearly Useless
Colorado is rolling out an average-speed camera system that tracks vehicles across multiple points instead of catching them at a single camera, making it much harder for drivers to dodge tickets with apps like Waze and Radarbot. Motor1 reports: The state’s new automated vehicle identification systems (AVIS) use several cameras Read more…