Browser fingerprinting gets a new weapon as Chrome 148's Math.tanh function apparently can't keep its mouth shut about which OS you're running. Privacy advocates everywhere are doing the digital equivalent of facepalming while Chrome continues its march toward making anonymity as quaint as dial-up modems.
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TechCrunch delivers what sounds like an ultimatum about robotaxis, though given the industry's track record of perpetually promising 'next year' for full autonomy, this feels more like a strongly worded suggestion. The mobility newsletter continues chronicling our glacial progress toward a future where cars drive themselves and humans can finally focus on more important things, like arguing on social media.
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Pop star Lorde takes time during her Madrid concert to declare Ray-Ban Meta AI glasses unsexy, which is arguably the most devastating review possible for a fashion accessory. The irony of criticizing your festival sponsor's product while literally on their stage is either brilliantly subversive or spectacularly awkward timing.
The Verge