Anthropic's Claude Passes ChatGPT, Now #1, on Apple's 'Top Apps' Chart After Pentagon Controversy
"Anthropic may have lost out on doing business with the US government," reports Engadget, "but it's gained enough popularity to earn the number one spot on the App Store's Top…
The strange animals that control their body heat
Some creatures can dramatically alter their internal temperature and outlast storms, floods and, predators
Who is the Kimwolf Botmaster “Dort”?
In early January 2026, KrebsOnSecurity revealed how a security researcher disclosed a vulnerability that was used to assemble Kimwolf, the world's largest and most disruptive…
Federal judge blocks new DHS policy that would allow arrest of thousands of legal refugees
"The new policy turns the refugees’ American Dream into a dystopian nightmare," Judge Tunheim wrote.
Pluralistic: California can stop Larry Ellison from buying Warners (28 Feb 2026)
Today's links California can stop Larry Ellison from buying Warners: These are the right states' rights. Hey look at this: Delights to delectate. Object permanence: RIP Octavia…
Chronic Ocean Heating Fuels 'Staggering' Loss of Marine Life, Study Finds
Slashdot reader JustAnotherOldGuy shared this report from the Guardian: Chronic ocean heating is fuelling a "staggering and deeply concerning" loss of marine life, a study has…
This Week in Democracy – Week 58: Trump’s Gestapo Abducts Another Columbia Student, Floats Cuba Takeover
Zeteo's weekly round-up, documenting the growth of authoritarianism in Trump's second term.
Trump Settles With Isaac Hayes’ Estate Over Use Of Music During The Campaign
One of the unfortunate knock on effects of being generally insufferable is that many people don’t want to be associated with you in any way. And when you’re both insufferable and…
Scientists Reveal the Surprising Sex Lives of Neanderthals and Early Humans
A new genetic analysis reveals that human females and Neanderthal males interbred far more than the reverse, for reasons that remain mysterious.
Crypto stolen from Korean authorities after they post wallet seed phrase
North America's Bird Populations Are Shrinking Faster. Blame Climate Change and Agriculture
"Billions fewer birds are flying through North American skies than decades ago," reports the Associated Press, "and their population is shrinking ever faster, mostly due to a…
Texas Progressives Say Democratic Establishment Is Blowing It In the Rio Grande Valley
Locals think the party overlearned the lessons of Trump’s surprising gains — and should stay out of the way. The post Texas Progressives Say Democratic Establishment Is Blowing It…
This Week In Techdirt History: February 22nd – 28th
Five Years Ago This week in 2021, Australian news sites were reacting bizarrely to Facebook’s withdrawal from sharing news in the country, just before Facebook caved and decided…
From Gaza to Iran, Children Have Always Been Sacrificed by Western Imperial Aims
A US-Israeli strike on a elementary school in Minab reportedly killed at least 165 – mostly young girls who were only trying to learn.
The NFL Won A Lawsuit Over Its Bluesky Ban. Its Social Media Strategy Is Still A Loser
Full disclosure up front: I sit on the board of Bluesky. That said, I had absolutely no idea this lawsuit existed until recently. Which, honestly, tells you something about how…
BREAKING: US and Israel Illegally Attack Iran
President Donald Trump unilaterally declared war on Iran after launching a joint attack with Israel, thrusting the United States into a needless, illegal conflict that could…