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Human thought runs at just 10 bits per second, say Caltech scientists - which is why we're mostly single-taskers. By contrast, our sensory organs gather data at billions of bits per second. (Tom`s Hardware)
A look at Syria's state-run Sana news agency, which for the past 13 years has been the propaganda arm of the Assad regime and whose journalists have been unable to report freely. (The Guardian)
Law enforcement authorities around the world say Chinese mafia boss Wan Kuok-koi, also known as "Broken Tooth", has played a key role in the rise of scams known as "financial traps" or "investment scams". (WSJ)
Philippine investigators say Alice Guo, ex-mayor of the Bamban town, owned the land on which a pig butchering scam center was built, housing ~3,000 scammers (WSJ)
The investigation details how predators are involved in grooming child influencers on Instagram under the guise of working as social media professionals. (New York Times)
Tass: A Russian court has ordered Yandex to hide access to maps and photos of a Russian oil refinery from search results because of repeated Ukrainian drone attacks. (Reuters)
Internet, webdesign
Sources and documents detail OnlyFans' journey from an obscure, porn-free site to an adults-only platform powered by erotic performers and influential celebrities. (Reuters)
Two sites that have been unauthorized to stream sporting events, Methstreams and Crackstreams, are taking a "break". It is unclear whether legal action forced them to withdraw. (Sportico)
Pornhub is now blocking users in 17 US states, including almost all of the South, after blocking Florida, Tennessee and South Carolina over age verification laws. (404)
Robert Čásenský is the editor-in-chief of Seznam Zpravy, Seznam buys Reporter. After ten years of building his own magazine, the former long-time editor-in-chief of MF Dnes is moving to the Czech internet leader. He is bringing the main characters of his title with him. (Médiář)