Comment Would be funny if not dangerous (Score 1) 148
The agency that doesn't want to show the faces or names of its agents wants names and faces.
Submission + - US Demands Reddit Unmask ICE Critic, Summons Firm To Grand Jury (arstechnica.com)
An anonymous reader writes: The Trump administration has stepped up an effort to unmask a Reddit user who criticized Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE). After failing to obtain information through a summons issued (PDF) to Reddit, the government reportedly issued a subpoena demanding that Reddit provide the information and appear before a grand jury in Washington, DC. The Intercept described the subpoena today. “According to a subpoena obtained by The Intercept, Reddit has until April 14 to provide a wide range of personal data on one of its users, whom US Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents have been trying unsuccessfully to identify for more than a month,” the article said.
The legal saga began in US District Court for the Northern District of California. On March 12, the anonymous Reddit user whose information is being sought filed a motion (PDF) to quash a summons seeking a host of information from Reddit. The summons was issued by the Department of Homeland Security and directed Reddit to turn information over to an ICE senior special agent. The summons cited authority under 19 U.S. Code 1509, which is part of the Smoot-Hawley Tariff Act of 1930. The motion to quash said the summons is not authorized by the law, which deals with imports of boats, alcoholic drinks, and animals, among other things.
“J. Doe is a US citizen who has not traveled out of the country, is not engaged in any international commerce, has no business concerns outside the United States, and primarily uses their Reddit account to engage in political speech relevant to their local community,” said the filing by the Civil Liberties Defense Center (CLDC), which represents the Reddit user. “Yet the government claims the right to obtain Doe’s name, telephone number, home address, banking and credit card information, IP addresses, telephone model number(s), and the names of any other accounts associated with their Reddit account. The information sought by the government in no way pertains to customs or importing or exporting merchandise, and is clearly intended to chill free speech.”
The legal saga began in US District Court for the Northern District of California. On March 12, the anonymous Reddit user whose information is being sought filed a motion (PDF) to quash a summons seeking a host of information from Reddit. The summons was issued by the Department of Homeland Security and directed Reddit to turn information over to an ICE senior special agent. The summons cited authority under 19 U.S. Code 1509, which is part of the Smoot-Hawley Tariff Act of 1930. The motion to quash said the summons is not authorized by the law, which deals with imports of boats, alcoholic drinks, and animals, among other things.
“J. Doe is a US citizen who has not traveled out of the country, is not engaged in any international commerce, has no business concerns outside the United States, and primarily uses their Reddit account to engage in political speech relevant to their local community,” said the filing by the Civil Liberties Defense Center (CLDC), which represents the Reddit user. “Yet the government claims the right to obtain Doe’s name, telephone number, home address, banking and credit card information, IP addresses, telephone model number(s), and the names of any other accounts associated with their Reddit account. The information sought by the government in no way pertains to customs or importing or exporting merchandise, and is clearly intended to chill free speech.”
Comment Paywall (Score 1) 1
Is there a readable link available?
Submission + - CIA claims new quantum magnetometry tech identifies sound from miles away (nypost.com) 1
sosume writes: The New York Post reports that the CIA used a previously classified tool called 'Ghost Murmur' (from Lockheed Martin's Skunk Works) for the first time in combat. The system allegedly uses long-range quantum magnetometry and AI to detect the unique electromagnetic signature of a human heartbeat from up to 40 miles away, helping locate the weapons systems officer from a downed F-15E in southern Iran's mountains after he evaded capture for ~48 hours.
Submission + - 50 percent of consumers prefer brands that avoid GenAI content (nerds.xyz)
BrianFagioli writes: A new survey from Gartner suggests consumers may not be as enthusiastic about generative AI in marketing as companies assume. According to the research firm, 50 percent of U.S. consumers say they would prefer to do business with brands that avoid using GenAI in consumer facing content such as advertising and promotional messaging. The survey of 1,539 Americans, conducted in October 2025, also found growing skepticism about the reliability of online information, with 61 percent saying they frequently question whether information they use for everyday decisions is trustworthy.
That broader distrust may help explain the pushback against AI generated messaging. Gartner found that 68 percent of consumers often wonder whether the content they see online is real, while fewer people now rely on intuition alone to judge credibility. Instead, more consumers are actively verifying information and checking sources. Gartner says brands that use AI should be transparent about it and focus on clearly helpful use cases rather than forcing AI driven experiences on customers.
That broader distrust may help explain the pushback against AI generated messaging. Gartner found that 68 percent of consumers often wonder whether the content they see online is real, while fewer people now rely on intuition alone to judge credibility. Instead, more consumers are actively verifying information and checking sources. Gartner says brands that use AI should be transparent about it and focus on clearly helpful use cases rather than forcing AI driven experiences on customers.
Submission + - The psychology of self-driving cars: Why the technology doesn't suit human brain (techxplore.com)
schwit1 writes: According to Professor of Engineering Psychology Ronald McLeod, cars with autonomous features place unprecedented psychological demands on drivers—demands we are currently drastically unprepared for. McLeod is a world-renowned Human Factors specialist, which involves analyzing and understanding how humans interact with various autonomous systems, from industrial machines to aircraft systems.
In his book "Transitioning to Autonomy", Professor McLeod draws on decades of research into how humans interact with automated systems. But it was his personal experience buying a new car with autonomous features that really opened his eyes to the scale of the problem.
"I was handed the keys with no training whatsoever and let loose into Glasgow rush-hour traffic," he recalls. "No research ethics committee would ever allow such an experiment, yet this is happening to drivers every day around the world."
Most cars manufactured today feature at least some level of driver support technology, and in fact some driving assistance technology is now mandatory in new cars, with the intention of reducing accidents caused by human error. These include lane assistance technology to keep cars driving straight without steering, automatic braking and road sign scanning to ensure you are driving at the correct speed.
The issue lies in a fundamental shift in thinking that most of us would not recognize. When autonomous features engage, drivers do not simply become passengers—they become something far more challenging: supervisory controllers. Instead of actively steering and accelerating, they must monitor the system's ongoing performance and stand ready to intervene at a moment's notice.
This creates what psychologists call a "vigilance task"—maintaining attention during periods of low activity. And, it is something humans are notoriously bad at.
In his book "Transitioning to Autonomy", Professor McLeod draws on decades of research into how humans interact with automated systems. But it was his personal experience buying a new car with autonomous features that really opened his eyes to the scale of the problem.
"I was handed the keys with no training whatsoever and let loose into Glasgow rush-hour traffic," he recalls. "No research ethics committee would ever allow such an experiment, yet this is happening to drivers every day around the world."
Most cars manufactured today feature at least some level of driver support technology, and in fact some driving assistance technology is now mandatory in new cars, with the intention of reducing accidents caused by human error. These include lane assistance technology to keep cars driving straight without steering, automatic braking and road sign scanning to ensure you are driving at the correct speed.
The issue lies in a fundamental shift in thinking that most of us would not recognize. When autonomous features engage, drivers do not simply become passengers—they become something far more challenging: supervisory controllers. Instead of actively steering and accelerating, they must monitor the system's ongoing performance and stand ready to intervene at a moment's notice.
This creates what psychologists call a "vigilance task"—maintaining attention during periods of low activity. And, it is something humans are notoriously bad at.
Comment Relax! (Score 1) 658
This happened on my work computer. I ran the Windows CD and pressed R at the first prompt. After logging into the installation I ran FIXBOOT and exited. After reboot Windows CHKDSK ran and fixed a few things then I was back up. Has anyone else tried this?
Comment Re:Phew! (Score 1) 398
Also from the article, they've been doing this in Texas since 1999. If it had not been working we would have been cracking bad puns about it long before this.
Comment Did you RTFA? (Score 1) 398
"The flies, which are USDA -approved, do not attack native ants or species and have been introduced in other Gulf Coast states"
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