The AI Backlash Keeps Growing Stronger

Before Duolingo wiped its videos from TikTok and Instagram in mid-May, social media engagement was one of the language-learning app’s most recognizable qualities. Its green owl mascot had gone viral multiple times and was well known to younger users—a success story other marketers envied. But, when news got out that Duolingo was making the switch…

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New Release: Tails 6.15 | The Tor Project

Changes and updates Update Tor Browser to 14.5.1. Update the Linux kernel to 6.1.135. Fixed problems Make sure Tails cannot store data in UEFI variables or ACPI tables when crashing. (#20813) Fix the appearance of the GRUB Boot Loader with Secure Boot. (#20899) For more details, read our changelog. Known issues Remove firmware for the…

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What Big Tech’s Band of Execs Will Do in the Army

When I read a tweet about four noted Silicon Valley executives being inducted into a special detachment of the United States Army Reserve, including Meta CTO Andrew “Boz” Bosworth, I questioned its veracity. It’s very hard to discern truth from satire in 2025, in part because of social media sites owned by Bosworth’s company. But…

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