Reddit User Uncovers Who Is Behind Meta's $2B Lobbying for Age Verification Tech
https://www.gadgetreview.com/reddit-user-uncovers-who-is-behind-metas-2b-lobbying-for-invasive-age-verification-tech
https://www.gadgetreview.com/reddit-user-uncovers-who-is-behind-metas-2b-lobbying-for-invasive-age-verification-tech
Gadget Review
Reddit User Uncovers Who Is Behind Meta’s $2B Lobbying for Invasive Age Verification Tech
Meta funneled $2B through nonprofit shells to push age verification laws targeting Apple and Google while exempting its own platforms from surveillance requirements.
Ryugu asteroid samples contain all DNA and RNA building blocks
https://phys.org/news/2026-03-ryugu-asteroid-samples-dna-rna.html
https://phys.org/news/2026-03-ryugu-asteroid-samples-dna-rna.html
phys.org
Ryugu asteroid samples contain all DNA and RNA building blocks, bolstering origin-of-life theories
All the essential ingredients to make the DNA and RNA underpinning life on Earth have been discovered in samples collected from the asteroid Ryugu, scientists said Monday.
A proposal to classify happiness as a psychiatric disorder
https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC1376114/
https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC1376114/
PubMed Central (PMC)
A proposal to classify happiness as a psychiatric disorder
It is proposed that happiness be classified as a psychiatric disorder and be included in future editions of the major diagnostic manuals under the new name: major affective disorder, pleasant type. In a review of the relevant literature it is shown ...
UK security adviser attended US-Iran talks and judged deal was within reach
https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/mar/17/uk-security-adviser-attended-us-iran-talks-and-judged-deal-was-within-reach
https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/mar/17/uk-security-adviser-attended-us-iran-talks-and-judged-deal-was-within-reach
the Guardian
UK security adviser ‘attended’ US-Iran talks and judged deal was within reach
Exclusive: Jonathan Powell thought Tehran’s ‘surprising’ offer on its nuclear programme could prevent rush to war, sources say
Why Node.js needs a virtual file system
https://blog.platformatic.dev/why-nodejs-needs-a-virtual-file-system
https://blog.platformatic.dev/why-nodejs-needs-a-virtual-file-system
If you thought the code writing speed was your problem; you have bigger problems
https://andrewmurphy.io/blog/if-you-thought-the-speed-of-writing-code-was-your-problem-you-have-bigger-problems
https://andrewmurphy.io/blog/if-you-thought-the-speed-of-writing-code-was-your-problem-you-have-bigger-problems
Debugging Leadership
If you thought the speed of writing code was your problem - you have bigger problems | Debugging Leadership
AI coding tools are optimising the wrong thing and nobody wants to hear it. Writing code was already fast. The bottleneck is everything else: unclear requirements, review queues, terrified deploy cultures, and an org chart that needs six meetings to decide…
Illinois Introducing Operating System Account Age Bill
https://www.ilga.gov/Legislation/BillStatus?DocTypeID=HB&DocNum=5511
https://www.ilga.gov/Legislation/BillStatus?DocTypeID=HB&DocNum=5511
www.ilga.gov
Official Government Website of the Illinois General Assembly
Show HN: Horizon – GPU-accelerated infinite-canvas terminal in Rust
https://github.com/peters/horizon
https://github.com/peters/horizon
GitHub
GitHub - peters/horizon: GPU-accelerated spatial terminal observatory — manage terminals, AI agents, and dev tools on an infinite…
GPU-accelerated spatial terminal observatory — manage terminals, AI agents, and dev tools on an infinite canvas - peters/horizon
Meta Horizon Worlds on Meta Quest is being discontinued
https://communityforums.atmeta.com/blog/AnnouncementsBlog/updates-to-your-meta-quest-experience-in-2026/1369435
https://communityforums.atmeta.com/blog/AnnouncementsBlog/updates-to-your-meta-quest-experience-in-2026/1369435
Atmeta
Updates to Your Meta Quest Experience in 2026 | Meta Community Forums - 1369435
Earlier this year, we shared an update on our renewed focus for VR and Horizon. We are separating the two platforms so each can grow with greater focus, and... - 1369435
Get Shit Done: A Meta-Prompting, Context Engineering and Spec-Driven Dev System
https://github.com/gsd-build/get-shit-done
https://github.com/gsd-build/get-shit-done
GitHub
GitHub - gsd-build/get-shit-done: A light-weight and powerful meta-prompting, context engineering and spec-driven development system…
A light-weight and powerful meta-prompting, context engineering and spec-driven development system for Claude Code by TÂCHES. - gsd-build/get-shit-done
Meta, TikTok let harmful content rise after evidence outrage drove engagement
https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cqj9kgxqjwjo
https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cqj9kgxqjwjo
Bbc
Meta and TikTok let harmful content rise after evidence outrage drove engagement, say whistleblowers
Companies allowed more harmful content on user’s feeds, knowing their algorithms ran on outrage, BBC hears.