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WeChat’s HotspotHelper Entitlement
mjtsai,
Yingyu (via Hacker News): Since the introduction of iOS 9 in 2015, Apple has included an API call named “HotspotHelper,” enabling developers to request a capability for their apps to assist the system in connecting to WiFi access points.[…]The real cause for concern arises from the fact that, with access to such information, apps can […]
iOS 17 Autocorrect
Juli Clover: The machine learning technology that Apple is using for autocorrect has been improved in iOS 17. Apple says it has adopted a “transformer language model,” that will better personalize autocorrect to each user. It is able to learn your personal preferences and word choices to be more useful to you.After using iOS 17 […]
So...Do Wisconsin Republicans Know What Happens When Abortion Is on the Ballot?
Jezebel,
Since the Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade last year, abortion access in Wisconsin has been on a deeply confusing roller coaster. For over a year, a pre-Civil War law interpreted to be an abortion ban took effect, bringing abortion services in the state to a halt. Then, in April, Wisconsin voters elected a state… Read more...
I'm Still Praying for the Downfall of Christmas
It’s once again that time of year wherein Dolly Parton’s “Hard Candy Christmas” plays on a loop through my AirPods, and each day elicits a 10-minute cry. That’s right, folks. It’s Christmas. (Obviously.) And guess what? I still hate it. The pressure! The passage of another year and the cloying reminders of such set to… Read more...
Simone Biles' Husband, Mr. Simone Biles, Catches Heat for Calling Himself 'the Catch' in Their Marriage
Simone Biles and her husband, Green Bay Packers player Jonathan Owens, seem very happy together, and so, naturally, I am happy for them. Truly! But on Thursday, I couldn’t help but join the rest of the internet in raising my eyebrows at Owens’ comments on a recent, joint appearance the two made on The Pivot podcast,… Read more...
Why Washington’s Elites Are So Miserable
Politico Picks,
Arthur Brooks went from conservative think tanker to happiness scholar. Now he’s got some advice for Washingtonians who want to gain power without sacrificing their personal well-being.
‘You no longer represent us’: New Jersey Muslims mobilize against longtime congressman over Israel stance
Politico,
A constituency that helped him keep his seat a decade ago now wants him out of office.
Err, John Schneider Seems to Have Taken The Masked Singer a Little Too Seriously
Few reality shows elide popular culture and the shitshow that is American politics like The Masked Singer, a show in which the famous and famous-adjacent pose as animals, perform, and compete for a shot at fleeting cultural relevancy. Case in point: Just last spring, the now-bankrupt Rudy Giuliani was revealed to be… Read more...