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Europe’s free satellite service just made it easier to track wildfires

August 7, 2026 Blogmaster

The wildfires afflicting communities across the world can now be tracked more easily by anyone using Europe’s free and open satellite imagery service—all thanks to a wildfire visualization script originating…

Technology

The ultimate eclipse chase: A Concorde raced against the Moon’s shadow

August 7, 2026 Blogmaster

A walk down the tarmac at the National Air and Space Museum of France is guaranteed to thrill aviation enthusiasts. Several civilian and military aircraft of the past and the…

Technology

Judge rules Meta caused “public nuisance” and must fund mental health treatment

August 7, 2026 Blogmaster

A New Mexico judge yesterday ordered Meta to pay $567 million for a fund that would alleviate the “public nuisance” created by its social media services. The order to pay…

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Flesh-eating screwworms feast on humans in Mexico; human cases top 500

August 7, 2026 Blogmaster

Since the flesh-eating screwworm fly reinvaded Mexico in 2024, human cases of the voracious parasite have been mounting. According to a July surveillance report from Mexico’s Ministry of Health, there…

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Farmers Are Getting Control Of Their Equipment Back

August 7, 2026 Blogmaster

For years, John Deere had actively made repairing their tractors near-impossible for anyone but itself and the few “authorized” repair shops—regardless of the ability of its customers to actually visit…

Cybersecurity

UNC6671 Vishing Attacks Target Personal Phones to Steal SaaS Data

August 7, 2026 Blogmaster

A recent wave of cyber attacks targeting financial services, private equity, and professional services is attributed to a data extortion group known as UNC6671. “UNC6671 continues to rely on voice…

Cybersecurity

ClickFix Attacks Deliver macOS Stealer That Can Drain Crypto Wallets

August 7, 2026 Blogmaster

ClickFix-style attacks are being used to deliver a Go-based malware capable of stealing cryptocurrency assets, as well as browser-stored passwords, Apple iCloud Keychain data, and cached credentials. The macOS-focused infection…

Cybersecurity

Nearly 800 Malicious npm Packages Deliver Cross-Platform RAT and Infostealer

August 7, 2026 Blogmaster

A cluster of nearly 800 malicious packages has been published to the npm registry as part of a new campaign designed to deliver cross-platform malware targeting Windows, Mac, and Linux…

Technology

Ctrl-Alt-Speech: In The Modi For Takedowns

August 7, 2026 Blogmaster

Ctrl-Alt-Speech is a weekly podcast about the latest news in online speech, from Mike Masnick and Everything in Moderation‘s Ben Whitelaw. Subscribe now on Apple Podcasts, Overcast, Spotify, Pocket Casts,…

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Volkswagen plans to win America back with a pickup, report says

August 7, 2026 Blogmaster

A US-made pickup truck by 2030 is part of Volkswagen Group’s plan to revive its American business. According to a Reuters report, entering this competitive but high-margin market, as well…

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