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Here's why a Newark flight to Spain had to turn around over the Atlantic

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A United Airlines airplane lands in front of the Manhattan skyline.

A United Airlines airplane lands in front of the Manhattan skyline.

The flight was two hours into its trip to Palma de Mallorca when a suspicious Bluetooth device name prompted a turnaround and police sweep. [ more › ]

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tpbrisco
5 days ago
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What a shitty article - big headline, no delivery. What's next Gothamist, listicals?
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Leaks reveal US authorities concerned about the rise of ‘anti-tech extremists’ as AI data center issues become increasingly contentious — critics say this could lead to surveillance, criminalization of peaceful opposition

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A leaked report showed the various law enforcement agencies are warning about protests against data centers and AI, saying that these could lead to the rise of "anti-tech extremists" and lead to widespread violence and unrest.

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tpbrisco
9 days ago
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Sounds like the gummint is worried about the Luddite factions reconvening
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Zed made sense to me only after I stopped trying to replace VS Code

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VS Code is arguably the most popular IDE out there. It has evolved far beyond being just a code editor because of the massive ecosystem built around it. There is not much to complain about when it comes to functionality, extension support, or flexibility, but performance has always been one of its weaker points. Even on powerful systems, VS Code can sometimes feel heavier than it needs to. There is also the privacy aspect. While VS Code is open source, Microsoft still collects telemetry data, which means it is not the most privacy-focused development environment available.



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tpbrisco
23 days ago
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I always thought that Emacs' key bindings could be obscure - until I used vscode. Now I long for the simplicity of emacs.
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Photo of 6-fingered woman in PSA shows N.L. government needs to 'tighten up' AI policy: premier

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A man wearing a navy suit stands in the scrum area of Confederation Building.

Newfoundland and Labrador Premier Tony Wakeham says he will make sure policies around the use of artificial intelligence are enforced. This comes after an altered image was posted on government's Facebook page.

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tpbrisco
32 days ago
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My name is Inigo Mantoya, she killed my father
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NYPD arrests for lying down on the subway are 'problematic' and 'cruel,' lawmakers say

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A man sleeps in a subway car in Manhattan on January 19, 2022 in New York City.

A man sleeps in a subway car in Manhattan on January 19, 2022 in New York City.

Mayor Zohran Mamdani remains silent on the policing strategy. [ more › ]

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tpbrisco
36 days ago
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Cause commuters going to work and paying taxes should .. stand for them? How about getting them a home to sleep in?
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World Cup fans face $150 train tickets to NJ games, regular riders get service cuts

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MetLife Stadium crowds.

NJ Transit said the 2025 FIFA matches at MetLife Stadium prove they're ready to handle the 2026 World Cup crowds.

Getting to and from the World Cup games at MetLife Stadium will be an event in itself. [ more › ]

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tpbrisco
48 days ago
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This looks like a mess. As usual NY/NJ port authority cannot get their act together for people moving across one of the major thoroughfares in the NE US.
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