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Today's topics:

EU digital ID wallet lock-in - European digital identity wallets may rely on Google/Apple remote attestation like Play Integrity, risking vendor lock-in and weakening EU interoperability and sovereignty goals.

Digital purchases and disappearing libraries - Sony’s removal of previously “purchased” StudioCanal films from PlayStation libraries highlights how digital ownership is often just licensing, raising consumer rights and labeling questions.

Local AI models gaining traction - Discussion around Alibaba’s open-weight Qwen 3.6 model points to a broader shift toward running AI locally for privacy, reliability, and independence from API policy changes.

TypeScript: parse vs validate - A TypeScript essay revives “parse, don’t validate,” arguing for branded types and boundary parsing so the type system preserves proof of correctness instead of scattered boolean checks.

RL drones surviving motor failures - An engineer’s octocopter project shows reinforcement learning controllers can become fault-tolerant in simulation, hinting at safer autonomous flight when hardware fails.

Press access at diplomatic events - A reported incident in Brussels where journalists were removed from a US-linked event raises concerns about press freedom, policing, and access around diplomatic gatherings.

HIIT vs moderate training outcomes - A randomized study in older adults suggests HIIT and moderate cardio can reduce fat, but HIIT may better preserve lean mass—though overall body-composition changes are modest.

-EU Digital ID Wallets Risk Locking Public Services to Google and Apple
-Study finds HIIT best preserves lean mass while reducing fat in healthy older adults
-Custom Octocopter Project Reaches Simulated RL Control That Survives Dual Motor Failures
-Journalists Say US Embassy Had Belgian Police Remove Them From Brussels Event
-Open Source Low Tech Promotes DIY Infrastructure Built from Recycled Materials
-Sony to Remove StudioCanal Movies from UK PlayStation Libraries Over Licensing
-How to Apply “Parse, Don’t Validate” in TypeScript Using Branded Types and Parsers
-Antares’ Mark-0 Microreactor Reaches Initial Criticality at Idaho National Laboratory
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