Notices by Michael Ross Tech news (michaelross@social.linux.pizza), page 4

Former Palantir and Elon Musk Associates Are Taking Over Key Government IT Roles
The chief information officers of at least three major government agencies have been replaced by Silicon Valley executives, including from Palantir and Elon Musk’s SpaceX.

https://www.wired.com/story/elon-musk-palantir-chief-information-officers-government/?utm_source=flipboard&utm_content=edans%2Fmagazine%2FTechnology+readings

FactBot by Snopes

https://www.snopes.com/factbot/?utm_source=www.cybercorsairs.com&utm_medium=newsletter&utm_campaign=why-is-nobody-talking-about-this

Windows 10 KB5051974 update force installs new Microsoft Outlook app

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/windows-10-kb5051974-update-force-installs-new-microsoft-outlook-app/

A New Way to Read
I built an AI tool that has fundamentally changed how I read

https://every.to/source-code/a-new-way-to-read

I built an open source AI tool to find my autoimmune disease

https://basic.newsprint.com/story/I-built-an-open-source-AI-tool-to-find-my?utm_source=brief&token=DBQMETceDxoXAywbBEICR1dGQGEJGAYdKUAAAAk=

20 million OpenAI users hacked? Here’s how to stay safe, just in case
Just three simple steps will help boost your security.

https://www.pcworld.com/article/2602780/20-million-openai-users-hacked-heres-how-to-stay-safe.html

Gemini can now watch YouTube for you - skip the video, get the highlights
Don't want to wade through an entire video to find what you need? Let Gemini save you time and summarize it for you.

https://www.zdnet.com/article/gemini-can-now-watch-youtube-for-you-skip-the-video-get-the-highlights/

How to use GitHub's AI coding assistant for free - and why it's worth a try
AI-powered coding just got more accessible with GitHub Copilot's free plan. Here's how to set it up in VS Code, step-by-step, and find out whether it's smart enough to actually improve your work.

https://www.zdnet.com/article/how-to-use-githubs-ai-coding-assistant-for-free-and-why-its-worth-a-try/

Six ways to send a message to your representativesIn today’s fraught political climate, these apps can help you tell politicians what you want them to do.

https://www.theverge.com/how-to/606200/government-senate-congress-contact-apps

What Elon Musk could do with the digital keys to the kingdom
Experts worry that Musk could use government data to punish enemies and stop government payments.

https://mashable.com/article/elon-musk-doge-access-data

Windows 11's bug-fixing update is making things worse
Each new update ends up introducing even more bugs.

https://www.zdnet.com/article/windows-11s-bug-fixing-update-is-making-things-worse/

Hackers exploit Cityworks RCE bug to breach Microsoft IIS servers

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/hackers-exploit-cityworks-rce-bug-to-breach-microsoft-iis-servers/

Teslas turn toxic as sales crash in Europe and the UK
EV sales in the region are growing, but not for Tesla.

https://arstechnica.com/cars/2025/02/tesla-sales-plummet-in-the-uk-france-and-germany/

Do Not Search for Support Phone Numbers
It’s just too easy to be scammed.

https://askleo.com/?awt_a=7qbL&awt_l=lBB56n&awt_m=JqWwbZ_CfZdfbL&p=177623?utm_source=newsletter&utm_campaign=20250204&utm_medium=email

Allows you to download and save very easily any of your favorite videos and entire playlists from YouTube. All you need to do is just run this Python script and follow the prompt :)

https://github.com/pH-7/Download-Simply-Videos-From-YouTube?utm_source=newsletter.danielmiessler.com&utm_medium=newsletter&utm_campaign=ul-no-467-why-you-should-care-about-agi-and-a-definition

real time face swap and one-click video deepfake with only a single image

https://github.com/hacksider/Deep-Live-Cam

Stop saving your email login info in your password manager
Memorize your email password separately to avoid account lockouts.

https://www.pcworld.com/article/2591729/stop-saving-your-email-login-info-in-your-password-manager.html

Why Mark Zuckerberg wants to redefine open source so badly
For these open source experts, it's all about standards. For Meta, it's all about the money.

https://www.zdnet.com/article/why-mark-zuckerberg-wants-to-redefine-open-source-so-badly/

Gemini is now less prominent in Google Photos, as it should be

https://www.androidpolice.com/gemini-changes-google-photos-ask-tab/

Return-to-office policies are leading to increased brain drain in the U.S.

https://venturebeat.com/programming-development/return-to-office-policies-are-leading-to-increased-brain-drain-in-the-u-s/