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Education

Chaotic and thrilling: Columbia’s radio station is live from the student protests

Today at 16:00 PM, via The Guardian

As pro-Palestinian demonstrations roil campus, the station’s undergraduate reporters – working 18 hour days – have become an essential news source

“The turning point was certainly immediate, very sudden … We received a tip at 4am that there would be a demonstration on Columbia’s campus, and pretty soon after that, we went live on air.”

The presenter, Georgia Dillane, is describing the moment on...

Education

USC vetoed a Muslim student’s graduation speech for her pro-Palestinian views. Why? | Mohammed Zain Shafi Khan

Today at 15:49 PM, via The Guardian

The California university cancelled Asna Tabassum’s speech because of ‘security concerns’. The real reason is cowardice

When Asna Tabassum, a hijab-wearing Muslim, was announced as the valedictorian for the University of Southern California class of 2024, my initial reaction was the thought of my south Asian mother saying, “What are you doing? Why aren’t you valedictorian?” But what...

Lifestyle

WATCH: Viral Pet Video – 26 April 2024

Today at 17:33 PM, via The South African

Watch this viral pet video that will leave you in “awes” and “lols”. Buckle up; you are not ready for this cuteness overload!

Science/Tech

Android TVs Can Expose User Email Inboxes

Today at 18:40 PM, via Slashdot

Some Android-powered TVs can expose the contents of users’ email inboxes if an attacker has physical access to the TV. Google initially told the office of Senator Ron Wyden that the issue, which is a quirk of how software is installed on these TVs, was expected behavior, but after being contacted by 404 Media, Google now says it is addressing the issue. From the report: The attack is an edge...

Science/Tech

Europeans ‘Less Hard-Working’ Than Americans, Says Norway Oil Fund Boss

Today at 18:00 PM, via Slashdot

Europe is less hard-working, less ambitious, more regulated and more risk-averse than the US, according to the boss of Norway’s giant oil fund, with the gap between the two continents only getting wider. FT: Nicolai Tangen, chief executive of the $1.6tn fund, told the Financial Times it was “worrisome” that American companies were outpacing their European rivals [non paywalled link] on...

Science/Tech

Encrypted Email Service Files DMA Complaint Claiming It Vanished from Google Search

Today at 17:20 PM, via Slashdot

Tutao, known for the encrypted email service Tuta Mail, has filed a Digital Markets Act (DMA) complaint to the EU over an alleged de-ranking in Google Search. From a report: Google Search rankings are all too familiar to search engine optimization (SEO) specialists charged with ensuring web pages rise to the top of search results. In the case of Tutao’s products — Tuta Mail and Tuta Calendar —...