David Lynch Remembered by Xiu Xiu a Year After Death with Stage Show

The Los Angeles-based experimental pop band Xiu Xiu are the most famous interpreters of David Lynch’s soundtracks and soundscapes. So, to meet founding member Jamie Stewart in the backroom of Stockholm’s music venue Slakthusen, or slaughterhouse, on a twilit winter afternoon feels appropriate. A loud, ambient hum throughout our interview renders it almost spiritual. The…

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Former Meta employees launch Stream, a smart ring that takes voice notes and controls music

A raft of voice-based hardware devices have emerged, aimed at companionship, productivity, or personal growth. These include card-shaped devices from Plaud and Pocket; pendants from Friend, Limitless, and Taya; and a wristband from Bee, which is now part of Amazon. Now, two former Meta employees who worked on interface design have launched Sandbar, a startup…

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European leaders appear torn in face of new world order after Venezuela attack | Venezuela

European leaders emerged divided and torn as they tried to welcome the ejection of Venezuela’s authoritarian president, but still uphold the principles of international law that did not appear to allow Donald Trump to seize Nicolás Maduro, let alone declare that the US will run Venezuela and control its oil industry. Europe tried to focus…

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US cargo tech company publicly exposed its shipping systems and customer data to the web

For the past year, security researchers have been urging the global shipping industry to shore up their cyber defenses after a spate of cargo thefts were linked to hackers. The researchers say they have seen elaborate hacks targeting logistics companies to hijack and redirect large amounts of their customers’ products into the hands of criminals,…

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