Microsoft IE ActiveX Update - Preview
http://www.baekdal.com/articles/Technology/microsoft-ie-activex-update/
Plugins are about to be crippled in IE due to a patent dispute. No autorunning Flash could actually be a blessing, I think.
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Trump is using immigration policy to suppress speech, lawsuit claims
Researchers who study online safety are being censored and denied entry to the United States. It's having an unconstitutional chilling effect on independent research and advocacy that a lawsuit aims to correct.
When Using AI Leads to “Brain Fry”
AI use can lead to burnout - but how you use it really matters.
BuzzFeed Nearing Bankruptcy After Disastrous Turn Toward AI
Buzzfeed pivoted to AI - and now finds itself circling the drain.
Notable links: March 13, 2026
Bluesky's new CEO, Proton Mail de-anonymization, and promoting safety at work.