The Supreme Court’s Ruling Practically Wipes Out Free Speech for Sex Writing Online
First Amendment protections no longer cover adult-oriented sex writing online due to a recent Supreme Court decision.
States like Tennessee and South Dakota can prosecute website owners across state lines for “harmful to minors” content without strict age verification.
Laws impose invasive technical requirements such as biometric ID checks and hourly re-verification, burdening indie creators and small sites.
Disproportionate impact affects independent writers, LGBTQ+ educators, and sex-positive creators, chilling creativity and free expression.
The ruling highlights cultural inconsistency by criminalizing sexual content while permitting violent content accessible to minors.
Author advocates rejecting invasive compliance measures and supports civil disobedience to defend online free speech.A Legacy JavaScript Bug Bypasses Chrome Manifest V3 Restrictions, Restoring Adblocker Power
Chrome’s MV3 update removed the webRequestBlocking API, impairing adblockers’ dynamic blocking capabilities.
A bug exploiting legacy JavaScript binding for deprecated platform apps allowed spoofing of WebView instance IDs, circumventing MV3 limits.
This loophole temporarily restored full web request blocking for extensions before being patched in Chrome 118.
The exploit revealed how outdated code components can unintentionally create security gaps.
The vulnerability posed limited security risk and no bounty was granted; reported responsibly to Google.
Highlights ongoing tensions between browser ecosystem control, adblocking efficacy, and privacy.
Proposed NOAA Budget Cuts Endanger Critical Satellite Collision Prevention Program
NOAA’s budget proposal calls to eliminate a key program that monitors and warns about satellite collisions, increasing space debris risk.
The program’s tracking capabilities protect operational satellites vital for communications, navigation, and weather services.
Experts emphasize the program’s high value per dollar spent and warn cuts risk long-term operational and safety consequences in orbit.
Political motives and corporate influences appear to drive dismantling of government scientific functions under the guise of budget discipline.
Debate includes prospects of international governance or privatization, with concerns over effectiveness and profit-driven safety compromises.
Maintaining robust space traffic management infrastructure is critical to mitigating diffuse risks in a congested orbital environment.
MacPaint Art From The Mid-80s Still Looks Great Today
Over 18,000 MacPaint images from the early Macintosh era demonstrate impressive 1-bit pixel art despite extreme technical constraints.
Artworks exhibit strong aesthetic completeness, where creative expression is inseparable from the limitations of hardware and software.
The collection spans from detailed street scenes to portraits, highlighting mastery of monochrome bitmap tools.
The article compares MacPaint art’s charm to historical forms like cave paintings, attributing nostalgia and unique creativity to the medium.
Resources such as “Zen & The Art of The Macintosh” are recommended for those interested in recreating this style.
Appeals to retro computing enthusiasts and digital artists interested in how constraints foster distinctive visual expressions.
new Date("wtf") – How Well Do You Know JavaScript’s Date Class?
JavaScript’s Date parser interprets input strings unpredictably, often producing inconsistent or nonsensical results.
The Date class tries to be “helpful” by guessing date formats, leading to silent errors that complicate application logic.
Robust development practice requires input validation and avoiding reliance on JavaScript’s forgiving default parsing.
Recommended formats include UTC ISO 8601 strings or Unix timestamps, though real-world date-time handling remains complex, especially across time zones.
The article combines humor with technical critique, reflecting shared frustration among JavaScript developers.
Interest in newer Date handling APIs such as Temporal signals the need for more predictable, comprehensive solutions.
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