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Today's topics:

Google Nebraska data center redactions - Google marked water and electricity figures for its Lincoln, Nebraska data center as trade secrets, but the redacted numbers could be recovered by copying the hidden text. The case highlights data center transparency, water use, power demand, and new state oversight.

Denmark CPR registry data breach - Denmark's Central Person Register reports that unauthorized actors abused a company's legitimate access to expose names, addresses, and CPR numbers of about 8.8 million residents. Police and the Danish Data Protection Authority are investigating the security incident.

Strata runs giant model locally - Strata is an open-source project that runs the 125-billion-parameter Qwen3.8-Flash-Next model on consumer gaming PCs with NVIDIA or AMD GPUs. It offers private local inference and an OpenAI- and Anthropic-compatible API.

RemoveMacAI disables Apple Intelligence - RemoveMacAI is an open-source macOS 27 command-line tool that turns off Apple Intelligence, deletes on-device AI models to reclaim disk space, and blocks re-downloads. The changes can be reverted, and the tool collects no data.

Formula 1 software glitch delays race - A wet-weather power unit software mode left several Formula 1 cars stuck in idle during a formation lap, forcing an emergency FIA patch. Drivers called the glitch unacceptable and scary, fueling criticism of complex 2026 hybrid cars.

VB6 Studio in the browser - A browser-based VB6 Studio interface recreates the classic Visual Basic 6 development workspace with forms, toolbox, and properties panel. It points to new ways of viewing and maintaining legacy VB6 projects online.

Glashütte Trash Clock time meditation - A German artist built a working mechanical clock from trash collected in Glashütte, Saxony, complete with a paperclip escapement and gong. The project reflects on horology, pendulums, GMT, UTC, and how we measure time.

Phil Tippett archive saved online - After Tippett Studios closed, an anonymous auction buyer digitized discs of archival material and uploaded them to the Internet Archive. The collection references RoboCop, Starship Troopers, and Star Wars, preserving visual effects history.

Absurd evolution of ceiling fans - A humorous essay critiques modern ceiling fans that merge with chandeliers and integrated LEDs. It blames e-commerce, algorithm-driven product design, and disposable cheap manufacturing.

-Strata: Run a 125B AI Model on a Consumer PC
-RemoveMacAI Tool Disables Apple Intelligence on macOS 27
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