Security News This Week: The Cloud Company at the Center of a Global Hacking Spree
Plus: A framework for encrypting social media, Russia-backed hacking through Microsoft Teams, and the Bitfinex Crypto Couple pleads guilty.
Day: August 5, 2023
Seattle-area ballroom scene honors dancer fatally stabbed after voguing
Local ballroom organizers held a memorial ball at a Capitol Hill gas station to honor O’Shae Sibley, a dancer killed at a New York gas station after voguing.
Rainier Beach parking lot shooting underscores terrifying Seattle gun trends
In July alone, Seattle police responded to 18 shooting scenes where officers collected 20 or more casings. Most of the incidents involved multiple shooters.
For the GOP in WA, the point is to flip off the libs
A GOP candidate crows about being recalled, while the top pick to lead the WA party is known for endless putdowns on social media. Is there more to life than trying to own the libs?
Seattle is no longer the least air-conditioned major metro area
For the first time, the majority of homes in our metro area are air-conditioned, FYI Guy writes.
Seattle’s growth is heating up the region — literally. See where
An “urban heat island” is boosting temps around all around Lake Washington.
Rant and Rave: Reader appreciates this library service
RAVE to our local public libraries who still lend out classic movies on DVD (or VHS, even), uncut and free of charge! RANT to my email provider who, for some reason, has been shoving activeemail threads into my spam folder. Life is hard enough without …
Ever wanted to ride in a hydroplane? Here’s what it’s like
Seafair hydroplane races have been going strong for over 70 years. Here’s what it’s like to ride in a hydro from the 1970s.
Amazon deforestation continues to fall under Lula: Rate plunged sharply in July, continuing a downward trend since Lula took office at the beginning of the year
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3 killed by landslides at base camp of Hindu temple in northern India
The landslides were reported on Thursday night when a portion of a hill caved in because of torrential rain.