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04.08.24

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APRA | 2-MINUTE READ

A Breakthrough Online Privacy Proposal Hits Congress

BY MAKENA KELLY

While some states have made data privacy gains, the US has so far been unable to implement protections at a federal level. A new bipartisan proposal called APRA could break the impasse.

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GO VOTE | 7-MINUTE READ

Inside the Election Denial Groups Planning to Disrupt November

BY DAVID GILBERT

Groups like True the Vote and Michael Flynn's America Project want to mobilize thousands of Trump supporters by pushing baseless claims about election fraud—and are rolling out new technology to fast-track their efforts.

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IS THAT YOU? | 3-MINUTE READ

How to Protect Yourself (and Your Loved Ones) From AI Scam Calls

BY REECE ROGERS

AI tools are getting better at cloning people's voices, and scammers are using these new capabilities to commit fraud. Avoid getting swindled by following these expert tips.

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CARIBBEAN CACHE | 4-MINUTE READ

The Internet Archive Just Backed Up an Entire Caribbean Island

BY KATE KNIBBS

By becoming the official custodian of an entire nation's history for the first time, the Internet Archive is expanding its already outsize role in preserving the digital world for posterity.

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MACHINE READABLE | 4-MINUTE READ

How I Became a Python Programmer—and Fell Out of Love With the Machine

BY SCOTT GILBERTSON

When I started coding, I was suspicious of all the abstractions. Then I discovered the Django framework.

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WAKE AND SHAKE | 3-MINUTE READ

Why the East Coast Earthquake Covered So Much Ground

BY MATT SIMON

Friday morning's earthquake was felt from New York City all the way to Washington, DC. Blame ancient fault lines and bedrock for the jolt.

SHADOW WORK | 2-MINUTE READ

Watch the Total Solar Eclipse Online Here

BY REECE ROGERS

Here's some advice for safely experiencing the total solar eclipse today, as the moon casts a slender shadow across Mexico, the United States, and eastern Canada.

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DON'T LOOK UP | 3-MINUTE READ

The Solar Eclipse Is the Super Bowl for Conspiracists

BY DAVID GILBERT

Far-right conspiracy theorists are claiming that "elites" will use the eclipse to control humanity, sway the presidential election, and everything else under the sun.