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Opposition to data centers turns violent as local concerns merge with hostility toward Big Tech
1+ hour, 53+ min ago (1192+ words) Big Tech faces a number of challenges with the expansion of data centers, including getting the energy to power them. But if the impacts of renewable energy opposition are any indication, the local opposition to data centers is going to…...
Today's Toons 4/15/26
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Russia's Internet Crackdown Leads to a Spring of Growing Discontent
3+ day, 21+ hour ago (228+ words) Several dozen people lined up outside a presidential administration building on a sunny spring weekend in central Moscow as police stood nearby and watched them closely. The people were lodging complaints about the government's intensifying crackdown on the internet that…...
Today's Toons 4/14/26
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This might be the most brutal community note of all time
4+ day, 8+ hour ago (43+ words) This might be the most brutal community note of all time Or by mail to: Free Republic, LLC - PO Box 9771 - Fresno, CA 93794 Thank you very much and God bless you....
Justice Department Conducts Court-Authorized Disruption of DNS Hijacking Network Controlled by a Russian Military Intelligence Unit
1+ week, 3+ day ago (257+ words) The GRU's predatory use of networks in American homes and businesses for its malicious cyber operations remains a serious and persistent threat," said Assistant Attorney General for National Security John A. Eisenberg. NSD will continue to use every tool at our…...
13 shots pumped into Indianapolis official's front door raises fears over violent data center opposition: "Deeply unsettling'
1+ week, 3+ day ago (302+ words) A terrifying attack on an Indianapolis city councilman's home has ignited fears that mounting opposition to the data centers that power artificial intelligence is taking an increasingly violent turn. Ron Gibson, who is serving his third term on the Indianapolis…...
Mexico's Mandatory Cell Phone Registration: What Expats Need to Know
1+ week, 4+ day ago (480+ words) If you have a Mexican cell phone number, you need to pay attention. Starting January 9, 2026, Mexico now requires all cell phone lines to be linked to official identification. This new mandate affects an estimated 137 million mobile lines across the country'and…...
If You Have One of These 8 Wi-Fi Routers, You Might Have a Really Big Problem'Here's Why
1+ week, 4+ day ago (112+ words) The FBI says your Wi-Fi network could be a target for hackers. Here's how to protect yourself. *snip* The FBI bulletin specifically named older Linksys routers that are no longer receiving software patches or security updates. The FBI says your…...
FBI warns i Phone, Android users against installing certain apps " as personal data could be collected, stored overseas
1+ week, 6+ day ago (526+ words) Americans" personal data could be collected and stored overseas " even if they"ve never downloaded a foreign-developed app themselves " according to a new FBI alert warning about the risks tied to popular mobile platforms. That means information like a person…...