cross-posted from: https://lemmy.ml/post/46230817

April 21, 2026

Palestinian women, men and children have reported attacks, forced nudity, invasive and painful body cavity searches, Israelis exposing their genitals, including to minors, and threats of sexual violence.

Sixteen cases of conflict-related sexual violence were recorded by researchers for the West Bank Protection Consortium over the last three years, a figure that is likely an under-reporting because of the shame and stigma faced by survivors.

“Sexualised violence is used to pressure communities, shape decisions about remaining or leaving their homes and land, and alter patterns of daily life,” the group of international humanitarian organisations said in a report.>

April 21, 2026

Palestinian women, men and children have reported attacks, forced nudity, invasive and painful body cavity searches, Israelis exposing their genitals, including to minors, and threats of sexual violence.

Sixteen cases of conflict-related sexual violence were recorded by researchers for the West Bank Protection Consortium over the last three years, a figure that is likely an under-reporting because of the shame and stigma faced by survivors.

“Sexualised violence is used to pressure communities, shape decisions about remaining or leaving their homes and land, and alter patterns of daily life,” the group of international humanitarian organisations said in a report.>

“You know, we’ll be tormented by it for a long time – I will be,” Tucker Carlson said. “And I want to say I’m sorry for misleading people. It was not intentional, that’s all I’ll say.”

Though Carlson in 1999 had referred to Trump as “the single most repulsive person on the planet”, he beat most pundits in calling for Trump to be taken seriously before he won his first presidency in 2016.

Trump recently published a social media post calling Carlson “a Low IQ person – Always easy to beat, and highly overrated!!!”

FFS now I agree with Trump ?

The former Fox News host and his brother lamented their support for the president over the past decade.

Internal documents reveal that Microsoft plans to temporarily suspend individual account signups to its GitHub Copilot coding product, as it transitions from requests (single interactions with Copilot) towards token-based billing.

The documents reveal that the weekly cost of running Github Copilot has doubled since the start of the year.

Microsoft also intends to tighten the rate limits on its individual and business accounts, and to remove access to certain models for those with the cheapest subscriptions.

I don't want to start a business as such yet, just as a hobby for now. This kind of thing really interests me

Stève Stievenart, nicknamed "the Seal" ("le Phoque"), is a swimmer who specializes in extreme open-water swimming. His nickname comes from his build and his particular diet. To protect himself from the severe cold of the waters he faces, this resident of Wimereux (North of France) eats almost exclusively fatty fish, like seals [do]. https://podcasts.afp.com/afp-audio-sur-le-fil/202408112300-steve-le-phoque-lhomme-qui-dompte-les-mers-rediff

Triple Corona del Fin del Mundo (Triple Crown of the End of the World):

1. Cruce a Nado del Canal Beagle, 1.7 km between Chile and Uruguay in 53 minutes 24 seconds in 8°C water
2. Cruce a Nado del Estrecho de Magallanes, a 5 km crossing within Chilean waters in 1 hour 50 minutes 2 seconds on April 11th
3. Cruce a Nado del Río de la Plata, a 42 km crossing from Uruguay to Argentina in 17 hours 59 minutes 33 seconds on April 19th
   https://dailynewsofopenwaterswimming.com/steve-stievenart-is-first-to-achieve-triple-corona-del-fin-del-mundo/

Short vertical video in French here: https://www.franceinfo.fr/sports/sport-et-loisirs/steve-stievenart-devient-le-premier-nageur-a-boucler-la-triple-couronne-du-bout-du-monde_7950017.html

• Release Date: 23rd July
• Price: TBA
• Link: https://www.nintendo.com/us/store/products/splatoon-raiders-switch-2/ (linked in video, but not live yet)
• Platform: Nintendo Switch 2
• Description: Splat scores of enemies with colored ink and go treasure hunting in #SplatoonRaiders, a new single-player-focused game! Play as a mechanic working with Deep Cut, a trio of swashbuckling musicians, and venture out into the mysterious Spirhalite Islands! Customize your appearance, equip mechanical gadgets and ink-splattering weapons, and take on hordes of aggressive sea creatures called Salmonids in search of treasure.

cross-posted from: https://infosec.pub/post/45305761

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Organize to fight fascism.

For those of you who host their own website, do you use a static site generator, or have you in the past, and if so what static site generators were your favorite to work with?

Get a closer look at the mechanics of combat and exploration necessary to help Ariana's fulfill her mission and return magic to the world in the System Trailer! Ariana and the Elder Codex out now on Steam, PS4, PS5, and Nintendo Switch!

【About Ariana and the Elder Codex】 The Librarian Ariana's mission is to repair the Seven Hero Codices, which have been altered. Due to the terrible damages, magic has vanished from the world.

By utilizing special Librarian magic that allows her to enter Codices, Ariana seeks to mend the books to bring back magic. Can Ariana safely repair each tome and unravel the mysteries hidden within the Library?

【Key Features】 Restore the books, reclaim the magic — Venture into the Seven Hero Codices as Ariana, defeating enemies to earn new Magic Spells and Skills that grant access to previously unreachable areas. Restore Repair Points by taking on platforming and combat challenges that put your abilities to the test. Clear Repair Points as quickly as possible for permanent HP boosts and more!

Librarian Magic materializes — With 30+ unlockable Magic Spells and Skills, mix and match abilities across six slots as you embark on your journey to repair the altered Codices. Experiment with different combinations to discover what best suits your playstyle.

Clash with the guardians of the altered Codices — Face formidable bosses, each with a devastating arsenal that will test your combat and platforming skills. Dodge spells, time your attacks, and stay on top of your health to prevail.

Harness the power of Magic Items — Mitigate challenges by unlocking, crafting, and equipping Magic Items to boost stats and gain buffs such as elemental boosts, increased critical hits, reduced knockback, and more!

cross-posted from: https://infosec.pub/post/45305134

These new ICE Glasses, building on available glasses that allow video recording and heads-up data display, will be able to pulse vast federal holdings of biometric data — from facial recognition to walking gait — to identify people in real-time.

Per the budget document:

“The project will deliver innovative hardware, such as operational prototypes of smart glasses, to equip agents with real-time access to information and biometric identification capabilities in the field.”

A Department of Homeland Security attorney who spoke to me on the condition of anonymity said of the ICE Glasses project, “It might be portrayed as seeking to identify illegal aliens on the streets, but the reality is that a push in this direction affects all Americans, particularly protestors.” The official also says that the technologies and algorithms behind the smart glasses are as applicable to general government surveillance as they are to the current immigration war.

Here is the entire report: The resurgence of manufacturing: Reindustrialization of Europe and the US – 2026 (pdf)

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The resurgence of manufacturing: Reindustrialization of Europe and the US – 2026, the third edition of the Capgemini Research Institute’s annual research, examines how organizations are reshaping manufacturing and supply chain strategies in an increasingly volatile global environment. Since 2024, repeated disruptions – from pandemic-related impacts and geopolitical conflict to rising energy challenges – have accelerated a shift from short-term cost efficiency toward resilience, sovereignty, and strategic control.

In 2026, nearly three-quarters of organizations have a reindustrialization strategy in place or under development. However, despite strong strategic intent, planned investments – outside highly strategic areas such as semiconductors and defense – have declined amid policy and tariff uncertainty, bleak economic climate, and tighter capital allocation.

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The research draws on a survey of more than 1,200 senior executives across 13 sectors and 11 countries in Europe and the US, complemented by in-depth executive interviews.

Key findings include:

• European organizations are more inclined toward friendshoring [relocating part of the manufacturing/production/supplier base/service providers to countries that are geopolitical or trade allies of the organization's home country], with 64% using this approach. This preference is driven by elevated energy prices, higher labor costs, modest productivity growth, and complex, fragmented regulatory requirements within their domestic markets.

• Among non‑domestic locations, India, Vietnam, Mexico, and Canada are the top reindustrialization destinations. For example, 82% of surveyed organizations are either planning to expand or maintain investments in India. Most organizations are taking a pragmatic approach to China by rebalancing operations rather than exiting abruptly.

• Although 64% of organizations are maintaining or increasing investments in China (including for local/regional/global supply chains), organizations are strategically rebalancing operations with China depending on destination markets, and exploring different collaboration models to leverage scale, cost advantages, and innovation, while mitigating risk exposure. Also, the strategies vary by industry—for example, A&D prioritizes security and IP protection, while electronics and consumer goods pursue “China‑plus‑one” strategies.

• Technology, especially AI, act as a catalyst for reindustrialization. AI (including generative and agentic AI), automation, robotics, digital twins, Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT), and edge computing can help tackle labor shortages and improve productivity, but also reduce time‑to‑market, enable flexible production lines, boost quality, and improve resilience. Production planning, supply‑chain risk modeling/scenario modeling, and workforce optimization are some of the high‑impact use cases of agentic AI in manufacturing.

• Organizations are setting up tech‑intensive greenfield factories in semiconductors, electronics, and electric vehicles (EVs). However, a shortage of skilled industrial and digital talent is a significant constraint on scaling reindustrialization.

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I made a video on my YT channel this week about google alternatives, and found a site called Marginalia Search, based in Sweden, that focuses on non-commercial content. That choice in this digital ecosystem means you get a lot of weird, old, and interesting stuff when you use it.

Here's the video if anyone's interested in Google alternatives, but feel free to ignore it. There are chapters for the TLDW crowd too.

cross-posted from: https://infosec.pub/post/45304784

Rachel Griffin Accurso, widely known as Ms. Rachel, joins MS NOW’s Antonia Hylton on “The Beat” and speaks out against child ICE detention.