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Today's topics:

Linux suspend leaks disk keys - A Linux 6.9-era regression left LUKS encryption keys resident in RAM across suspend, undermining full-disk encryption protections. Keywords: Linux, LUKS, suspend, RAM, kernel patch, cryptsetup, NixOS.

Virginia bans selling geolocation data - Virginia amended the VCDPA to prohibit the sale of geolocation data for money, tightening pressure on data brokers and ad-tech sharing practices. Keywords: Virginia, VCDPA, geolocation, data brokers, privacy law.

Safari adds MCP for AI debugging - Safari Technology Preview adds an MCP server so AI coding agents can observe a live Safari tab—DOM, network, console—making Safari-specific debugging more direct. Keywords: Safari, WebKit, MCP, AI agents, devtools, debugging.

Right to run AI locally - Right to Intelligence argues people should be legally allowed to download and run AI models on their own devices without cloud accounts or possession licenses. Keywords: local AI, open models, regulation, licensing, advocacy.

Rust compiler translated into C - A repo called crustc demonstrates rustc translated into tens of millions of lines of C, aiming to broaden Rust portability to targets that can compile C but lack modern toolchains. Keywords: Rust, rustc, C backend, portability, GCC, LLVM.

Startup failure: incentives beat reality - The “Ovens Inc.” story shows how fundraising, sales commissions, and scope creep can overpower product validation—especially when reliability debt compounds in hardware-plus-software. Keywords: startup failure, validation, tech debt, overpromising, hardware.

Rivian vs Apple CarPlay debate - A critique of Rivian’s no-CarPlay stance argues the company is mischaracterizing how CarPlay uses screen space and may be losing buyers who want app ecosystems. Keywords: Rivian, Apple CarPlay, infotainment, navigation, customer choice.

Avoidable handgun mistakes in fiction - Writers keep breaking immersion with handgun details—like safeties that don’t exist or impossible ‘cocking’—and a few accurate choices fix it fast. Keywords: firearms accuracy, fiction writing, Glock, revolver, manual safety.

New open-source structured text editor - Wordgard is an open-source, schema-driven rich-text editor library focused on structured documents, accessibility, and collaboration inside the browser. Keywords: rich-text editor, JavaScript, structured documents, schema, collaboration.

-Half-Baked Startup: Overpromising Features Derails an “Intelligent Oven” Company
-Virginia Amends Consumer Privacy Law to Ban Sale of Geolocation Data
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