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Each brief starts from a story on the wire and adds one open dataset the story did not show. 17 briefs, 42 open sources. Saved · RSS

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  1. 75CitizenLab details new spyware triggered by online advertising4 outlets · 426 HN points
  2. 75Meta built a huge open-weight AI model for Macs, but you'll need 1TB of RAM to run it4 outlets · 713 HN points
  3. 61Tesla unveils Cyberfied new Roadster that can kickflip2 outlets · 317 HN points
  4. 60Alef welcomes Tesla to the electric flying car race by flying over the Roadster [Video]2 outlets · 317 HN points
  5. 59Tesla reveals SpaceX-powered Roadster that flies and falls with style2 outlets · 317 HN points
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