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Austin Russell: China's Newest Useful Idiot? The Billionaire Who Bought Forbes with Foreign Pocket Change
Austin Russell: China's Newest Useful Idiot? The Billionaire Who Bought Forbes with Foreign Pocket Change So, Austin Russell, the self-proclaimed wunderkind behind Luminar Technologies , a company that makes lasers for cars that don’t drive themselves properly, just became the proud owner of Forbes . Yes, Forbes — the magazine most famous for putting every attention-seeking billionaire on a “rich list” like it’s an achievement, not a global indictment. The Setup: Nothing to See Here, Just Foreign Money Let’s be clear — Austin didn’t buy Forbes out of his own piggy bank alone. No, the $800 million deal came laced with foreign funding . His partners? The Sun Group (India-based) — whose Vice Chairman had former ties to Russian government advisory roles , which in spy-speak is code for “drinks vodka with spies.” Also onboard: GSV Ventures , a Silicon Valley fund — because no shady deal is complete without the blessing of people who invest in ed-tech scams. The previous o...
FontCode: Hiding Messages in Plain Sight by Scholz
Did you know what you type will NOT be seen in the same font by another if they don't have that font on there tech? So what if your used this feature to send secret messages that only your friends can fully read . .. When it comes to encoding and decoding text, especially for hidden messages or specialized fonts, there are a few tools and techniques you might find interesting: FontCode : Description : FontCode is a technique that subtly modifies font shapes to encode hidden messages within ordinary text. How It Works : Frequently used multi-symbol sequences (like != or HTML tags) are combined into single ligatures, making it easier to scan code. Example : The not equals symbol ( != ) becomes a single equals symbol with a slash through it. Use Case : Secure communication, digital watermarking, and steganography. Availability : FontCode doesn’t require a specific program; it’s a concept applied to existing fonts. Learn More : FontCode . Online Encode/Decode ...