Alex Jeffrey Pretti, 37, was an ICU nurse at the Minneapolis Veterans Affairs hospital before he was shot and killed by federal agents Saturday morning on Nicollet Avenue. Family and friends, as well as former coworkers and teachers, described him as generous and kind-hearted. 
Lawyers representing transgender service members challenging the Trump administration’s renewed ban on transgender military service accused the government on Wednesday of misleading the U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit about both the factual record and how the policy is being enforced, arguing that Justice Department attorneys made false and improper representations last week. We’ve covered how there’s a real push afoot to implement statewide “right to repair” laws that try to make it cheaper, easier, and environmentally friendlier for you to repair the technology you own. Unfortunately, while all fifty states have at least flirted with the idea, only Massachusetts, New York, Texas, Minnesota, Colorado, California, Oregon, and Washington have actually passed laws.
And among those states, not one has actually enforced them despite a wide array of ongoing corporate offenses (though to be fair to states there is kind of a lot going on).
Of states that are looking to pass additional laws, Maine appears to be the closest, despite a lot of automaker lobbyist shenanigans. LD 1228, otherwise known as “An Act to Clarify Certain Terms in and to Make Other Changes to the Automotive Right to Repair Laws,” aims to make it easier and more affordable for Maine residents to repair what they own.
The reforms were approved by Maine voters as a ballot initiative in 2023, again displaying how these reforms see broad, bipartisan public support.
But the auto industry hasn’t been happy with language in the bill that would give consumers and independent repair shops access to vehicle data (because, if it’s not clear, they’re keen to monopolize repair). Their lobbying was effective enough that the Maine legislature sneaked in language to LD 1228 making it so the auto industry would determine precisely how to share this data with others.
That gave the auto industry too much power over the reforms, so the bill in its current form was recently vetoed by Maine Governor Janet Mills. From her veto statement:
“This provision — which was notably not included in the Working Group’s unanimous recommendations — was included at the urging of automobile manufacturers. However, without timely access to vehicle data, independent auto shops are left at a significant competitive disadvantage, and consumers would have fewer choices for automotive service and repair. With this provision included, LD 1228 would undermine the existing law overwhelmingly approved by Maine voters and harm independent repair shops across the state.”
The House, being pressured by automaker lobbyists, over-rode Mills’ veto, but the Senate flipped and upheld the veto after automakers went overtime spreading scary (and false) stories about how right to repair reforms pose a dire new security and privacy risks (they don’t). In some states, automakers have even lied and claimed that such reforms are a boon to sexual predators.
It’s another example of how, while we’re supposed to function as a representative democracy, corruption ensures that passing positive and even hugely popular reforms that challenge entrenched corporate power is as difficult as possible. And even if Maine does get a useful bill passed, serious enforcement is still an open question given limited state resources and attention spans in the Trump era.
Genres/Tags: RPG, Deck-building, 3D, Turn-based
Company: Sting
Languages: ENG/MULTI5
Original Size: 2.7 GB
Repack Size: 832 MB
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Your journey begins with a single roll of the dice. A board game-style RPG where heroes journey through the miniature world of “Viractalia.” Your movement depends on the roll of the dice – but the key to victory lies in your hand and how you build your deck! Embark on your own unique adventure in a world where strategy and luck are perfectly intertwined!
Where strategy and fate collide. The fate you entrust to the dice, and the cards you choose with care. Every move you make weaves your story. A fresh adventure awaits board game lovers, card game fans, and strategy enthusiasts alike.
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La sprinteuse transgenre Halba Diouf, exclue des compétitions féminines par la Fédération française d’athlétisme, fait appel de la relaxe de la fédération et porte plainte auprès de la CNIL pour l’utilisation illégale de ses données médicales.
L’article Halba Diouf, athlète transgenre, conteste sa mise à l’écart par la FFA et saisit la CNIL est apparu en premier sur Association STOP homophobie.
Though some recent studies cast doubt on the ability of AI agents to complete complex tasks, ServiceNow boasts that its bots are better, because they can rely on 20 years and 80 billion workflows worth of experience. The underlying model, they say, is just a small part of the product.…
Le SPF Économie belge résume l'AI Act pour les boîtes : si t'utilises un algo qui trie des CV, génère du texte ou note des clients, t'es un "déployeur" et t'as des règles à suivre. Quatre niveaux de risque, des obligations de transparence, et un guide (PDF) à télécharger pour pas se planter. 📄⚖️
The mayor of Hungary’s capital has been indicted for helping organize a Pride march last year, in spite of a new law that forbade public LGBTQ+ events. 
If you wanted to build a robot that chased light, you might start thinking about Raspberry Pis, cameras, and off-the-shelf computer vision systems. However, it needn’t be so complex. [Ed] of [Death and the Penguin] demonstrates this ably with a simple robot that finds the light the old-fashioned way.
The build is not dissimilar from many line-following and line chasing robots that graced the pages of electronics magazines 50 years ago or more. The basic circuit relies on a pair of light-dependent resistors (LDR), which are wrapped in cardboard tubes to effectively make their response highly directional. An op-amp is used to compare the resistance of each LDR. It then crudely steers the robot towards the brighter light between turning one motor hard on or the other, operating in a skid-steer style arrangement.
[Ed] then proceeded to improve the design further with the addition of a 555 timer IC. It’s set up to enable PWM-like control, allowing one motor to run at a lower speed than the other depending on the ratio between the light sensors. This provides much smoother steering than the hard-on, hard-off control of the simpler circuit. [Ed] notes that this is about the point where he would typically reach for a microcontroller if he hoped to add any additional sophistication.
In an era where microcontrollers seem to be the solution to everything, it’s nice to remember that sometimes you can complete a project without using a processor or any code at all. Video after the break.
Genres/Tags: Driving, Lifestyle, Racing, First-person, Third-person, 3D, Cars
Companies: astragon Entertainment, BeardedBrothers.games
Languages: ENG/MULTI11
Original Size: 10.2 GB
Repack Size: 6.2 GB
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REPAIR & TUNE – Every car is a masterpiece waiting to be tuned and modified. Enjoy 20 different authentic and finely detailed cars, including sports cars, sedans, compacts, and muscle cars. Master mechanics where every change matters and impacts how your cars handle on the street. Each car is built from dozens of parts and features realistic collision damage to the engine and body. Rotate, disassemble, and reassemble thousands of different styles and interactive parts to fill customer orders or to build the car of your dreams.
CUSTOMIZE – From spoilers to neon lights, everything is available for customization. Leave your personal touch on the cars you work on and stand out in style with a wide range of stickers, colors, and decals. Experience the zen of authentic simulation as you bring cars to life with precision and care. Experiencing power trouble? Test the battery and repair or replace it if needed. And don’t forget to check the oil, fuel, coolant, and brake fluid before you hit the road.
RACE – When you’re done, join an illegal race via the job menu or around the city, and feel the rush of adrenaline as you push your machines to their limits on the street. Get to know the city in free roam and test your skills in different street racing event types, such as time attack, duels, practice, and classic racing. Dominate the streets by challenging the limits of your finely-tuned cars. Complete quests and discover all the hidden secrets around town, including a variety of shops and junkyards to explore. Earn money, prestige points, and experience with every job, and upgrade your garage, buy parts, or acquire your own cars. Unlock new content with your progression and skills.
RUN YOUR OWN WORKSHOP – Become a garage owner and use your hard-won cash prizes to upgrade your garage, tune cars even more finely, and become the city’s hottest mechanic. Set up specialized workstations and optimize your workflows to generate more income that you can then invest in better black market equipment.
HIGH-SPEED STORY MODE – Underground Garage story mode puts you in the role of a talented auto mechanic looking for a job and a way into the car tuning scene. Your friend Deb gives you a shot to prove yourself, but when her workshop is destroyed, you help her get back into business and hunt down the criminals responsible to exact justice. Hiding somewhere in the car tuning and night racing scene, you need to challenge and beat them to rebuild your underground garage empire.
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Google has reworked its Chrome browser to include a new side panel for interacting with the company's Gemini model, in an effort to support AI-assisted interactions with websites.…
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