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Technology's Power in the Hands of the People

In the scorching heat of every Las Vegas summer, EFF joins thousands of hackers, makers, policy analysts, and activists for the world's largest computer security gathering. If you're there during this summer security week, be sure to say hello to us at BSides Las Vegas , Black Hat Briefings , and DEF CON 34 .

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WhatsApp Adds '@ all' Mentions and Poll Upgrades to Group Chats

WhatsApp today announced a series of updates to group chats, including an "@all" mention feature, three new poll upgrades, and a faster way to spin off new groups from existing ones. The most notable addition is @all, which lets a group member alert everyone in a chat at once instead of tagging people individually.

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Spotify now has over 300M subscribers

Notably, the company saw its subscriber base swell by 9% in the second quarter despite raising prices in several regions this year.

  • Spotify surpasses 300 million subscribers, marking a major milestone.
  • Monthly active users increase to 777 million, a 12% growth year-over-year.
  • Revenue rises 14% to €4.8 billion, driven by diversified offerings and AI features.

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Apple wins the AI race they're not even in.

Apple is going to win the AI race. Not because of a model. LLMs are not the alpha. Here's what nobody is pricing in. Lease a $2,999 MacBook Pro. $58 a month for 36 months.

  • Apple offers MacBook Pro laptops on lease for $2,999 total ($58/month)
  • Lease allows six months to decide purchase ($911) or return device
  • MacBooks retain high resale value, enhancing lease program appeal

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Everyone Wants Experience. Nobody Wants to Give It.

Every day, thousands of graduates open job portals with the same hope. They search for entry-level positions. They find one that looks promising. Then they read the requirements.

  • Graduates face paradox of needing experience to get first job.
  • Companies value experience, but everyone starts as beginner.
  • Fresh talent brings curiosity, new ideas, and growth potential.

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Security updates for Tuesday

Security updates have been issued by AlmaLinux (frr, ldns, mingw-glib2, and perl-Archive-Tar), Debian (ruby2.7), Fedora (borgbackup, nebula, python-nh3, rust-ammonia, and seamonkey), Mageia…

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