TBOT 17: The Bright Side of a Govt. Shutdown, Digital ID in the UK/Europe, New U.S Biometric Rule, Windows 11 Woes, GrapheneOS New Phones

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#TBOT 17: now with more crowdsourced stories! 🤩 Thanks to the #TBOT crew on Telegram!

The Brightside of The Government Shutdown: SNAP benefits end soon for 40M Americans, many suggest food riots. Or is it 40M Americans that can start growing their own food?

Let’s transmute fear into action.

BONUS ✨ We look at clear skies over America, suggesting that geo-engineering is part of the government budget. Hakeem also discusses what he learned talking with some unpaid and upset TSA agents.

New U.S. Biometric Rule: The U.S. has some new rules for noncitizens leaving the country. Find out what they are, the tech behind it, and how much it costs to roll out.

The 5 Worst Things About Windows 11: Windows 11 is in full swing with more AI and less user freedom.

GrapheneOS’s New Phone: Rumors have been confirmed as GOS works with a new OEM provider. Hear the details!

Digital ID in UK/Europe: Hakeem reviews the latest on Digital ID, including biometric entry requirements and mandatory requirement of DID to work.

Don’t miss our Digital ID Report. Download now!

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We’ll be publishing full posts and clips of each of these stories soon.

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