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Texas’ Dildo ID Mandate Exposes the Absurd Privacy Tradeoffs of Age Verification Laws
A 54-year-old Texas grandmother faces felony charges for selling a vibrator at a private sex toy party. This real 2004 obscenity case - recently resurrected in legislative debates - reveals how could...
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How Adults With Colorful Sticks Are Building Stronger Neighborhoods Than Social Media Ever Could
A surprising trend is emerging on suburban sidewalks across America – adults wielding jumbo chalk sticks are creating more meaningful community connections than years of neighborhood Facebook groups....
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Self-Hosting Revolution: How Reddit's DIY Tech Movement is Reshaping Digital Independence
In nondescript server rooms and modified closets across the globe, a quiet rebellion is brewing. Nearly 200,000 members of Reddit's r/selfhosted community are taking extreme measures to reclaim their...
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The Bluetooth Backdoor Bombshell: How a Hidden Security Flaw Affects a Billion Devices
Your Bluetooth earbuds, smart thermostat, and fitness tracker might be harboring a secret security vulnerability that security researchers have called "the hardware equivalent of leaving your front do...