@eloquence
A presentation by ARCOM (the French Audiovisual & Digital regulator) reveals that "tweets" from Republicans are defined as false about twice as often as tweets from Democrats, based on #Grok-bot assessment (a = 0.691, p < 0.001) and 1.84 times as often based on #Perplexity-bot assessment (a = 0.607, p < 0.001).
(Which was not the case before Musk took over Xitter, when they were about equal.)

@pallenberg #perplexity dazu…

@strypey@mastodon.nzoss.nz @Em0nM4stodon@infosec.exchange

#Perplexity for the win.....
https://www.perplexity.ai/search/i-read-an-article-on-my-phone-_g7C_OlJR7K2xaZL4eyYuQ#0

> I read an article on my phone, within the past 48 hours, that said the latest trend in home-design is to ditch "smart homes" and all the smart home gadgets and go back to the basics with dumb appliances. Can you please find me the article?

Yes, the article you read about the latest trend in home design—moving away from "smart homes" and back to basic, analog (or "dumb") appliances—is real and quite recent. Multiple reputable sources published detailed coverage of this trend within the last 48 hours.

Main Points from the Article

• The trend is being called "dumb homes" and highlights a growing desire for manual light switches, digital detox corners, and a generally less automated, tech-heavy living environment.[1][2][3]
• Experts suggest this is part of a bigger "analog wellness" movement, pointing to reasons such as anxiety from always-on tech, rising costs of smart hardware, constant obsolescence of devices, and persistent troubleshooting frustrations.[3][1]
• Real estate listings cite more demand for spaces dedicated to unplugged relaxation, such as reading nooks, and design media like Dwell magazine have named the decline of smart homes a top trend for 2025 and beyond.[4][1][3]
• The trend is not just nostalgia—researchers find that modern tech's intrusion creates anxiety rather than comfort, driving people back to tactile, resilient, and self-sufficient home environments.[5][2]
• Wealthy homeowners and luxury buyers in places like Los Angeles are especially shunning Wi-Fi-connected, voice-activated appliances in favor of timeless, low-tech designs.[6][5][3]
• Some Gen Zers are bringing back corded phones for both escape and aesthetics, and landlines are seeing a slight resurgence among parents aiming to keep children off screens.[1][3]
• Despite this trend, smart home tech may still hold value in highly tech-oriented markets, such as San Francisco or Austin, but it's losing favor in second-home destinations and among buyers who want to "unplug".[3][1]

Sources

For the specific article, you most likely read one of the following, published within the last 48 hours:

• Axios: "Dumb homes are the latest flex" (published Nov 1, 2025).[1]
• inkl: "Dumb homes are the latest flex" (published Oct 31, 2025).[3]
• Slashdot and Hollywood Reporter have also covered the same trend from slightly different angles.[2][5]

These articles are consistent with what you described and match the timeline and theme of your recent reading.

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Translation: Hi there,

It's your good buddies at Optus here.

Your thank you gift is waiting.

No, it's not a Triple Zero emergency service that doesn't go offline when you need an ambulance.

And no, it's not fair compensation for that time we had a nationwide outage and managed to not just take out your phone and internet, but also half of the national economy.

And no, it's not yet another free subscription to that bloody soccer streaming service. We finally took the hint and shut that down.

No, this time an AI subscription service is looking to deceive its investors by pumping up its paid subscriber numbers.

So we took a bucket of money from them in exchange for spamming our customers with a text message.

You know the deal. 12 months free. You won't get charged if you remember to cancel before the deal expires and then make it through all their dark patterns.

We know we can get away with it because we're one third of one of Australia's big corporate oligopolies.

I mean, what are you going to do? Chances are the whole reason you switched to us is because you were pissed off at Telstra.

And your only other choice is TPG/Voda/iiNet/WestNet/Internode/Lebara/TransACT/Crazy John's/Neighbourhood Cable... (it's all one conglomerate with awful mobile coverage now).

#Optus #perplexityassistant #perplexityai #perplexity #ausbiz #AI #enshittification #business #oligopoly

Vous utilisez un navigateur IA ? (par ex. #Atlas de #OpenAI ou #Comet de #Perplexity ou Microsoft #Copilot mode dans Edge)

MAUVAISE IDÉE !

Dans une sorte de ruée vers le marché frénétique, les acteurs de L'IA nous balancent des vraies « bombes à retardement en matière de cyber sécurité » avec des navigateurs non seulement passoires mais aussi acteurs dans l'apparition des risques, en créant « des vulnérabilités de type zero-day exponentiellement croissantes ».

À fuir

https://securite.developpez.com/actu/377276/Les-navigateurs-IA-creent-d-enormes-vulnerabilites-en-matiere-de-cybersecurite-ChatGPT-Atlas-Comet-de-Perplexity-et-Microsoft-Copilot-Mode-exposent-les-utilisateurs-a-des-risques-de-piratage/

Vous utilisez un navigateur IA ? (par ex. #Atlas de #OpenAI ou #Comet de #Perplexity ou Microsoft #Copilot mode dans Edge)

MAUVAISE IDÉE !

Dans une sorte de ruée vers le marché frénétique, les acteurs de L'IA nous balancent des vraies « bombes à retardement en matière de cyber sécurité » avec des navigateurs non seulement passoires mais aussi acteurs dans l'apparition des risques, en créant « des vulnérabilités de type zero-day exponentiellement croissantes ».

À fuir

https://securite.developpez.com/actu/377276/Les-navigateurs-IA-creent-d-enormes-vulnerabilites-en-matiere-de-cybersecurite-ChatGPT-Atlas-Comet-de-Perplexity-et-Microsoft-Copilot-Mode-exposent-les-utilisateurs-a-des-risques-de-piratage/

🚨 Warnings over Perplexity’s Comet Browser 🚨

AI browsers are the new hype but it doesn't mean they are safe to use 👉🏼

Security researchers from LayerX Security have revealed that the AI browser is vulnerable to CometJacking attacks, allowing hackers to hijack sessions and access user data.

For more info on why you're better off not using Comet: https://tuta.com/blog/perplexity-comet-browser-security-privacy-risks

#Perplexity #AIBrowser #CometBrowser

and #Snapchat #Fortnite #Perplexity #Canva

all just in the 1 plug
#aws

[DE] https://www.stuttgarter-zeitung.de/inhalt.amazon-aws-stoerung-down-mhsd.e57fda44-7b0d-4429-879c-1f08e108094a.html

and #Snapchat #Fortnite #Perplexity #Canva

all just in the 1 plug
#aws

[DE] https://www.stuttgarter-zeitung.de/inhalt.amazon-aws-stoerung-down-mhsd.e57fda44-7b0d-4429-879c-1f08e108094a.html

We really need an org forking of Mozilla. Especially with #Firefox plonking in #perplexity without our consent.

https://hachyderm.io/@davidculley/115377002571305266

Firefox is used by a lot of folks outside our space, we develop for it, so the answer isn't just insert [alternative] here. So if you're gearing up to suggest your alternative. Please don't, I'm aware.

I have them installed.

I just noticed #Firefox had added an AI slop machine ( #Perplexity ) to my search engine options without my consent. I'll manage my own search engines, thanks.

We really need an org forking of Mozilla. Especially with #Firefox plonking in #perplexity without our consent.

https://hachyderm.io/@davidculley/115377002571305266

Firefox is used by a lot of folks outside our space, we develop for it, so the answer isn't just insert [alternative] here. So if you're gearing up to suggest your alternative. Please don't, I'm aware.

I have them installed.

I just noticed #Firefox had added an AI slop machine ( #Perplexity ) to my search engine options without my consent. I'll manage my own search engines, thanks.

So if you're an Active Directory sysadmin and want to disable the #Perplexity AI search engine from your users' #Firefox 144 installations:

Install the Firefox .admx policy definition file on your domain controller.

Add and link a group policy object.

Edit the policy, navigate to User Configuration\Policies\Administrative Templates\Mozilla\Firefox\Search\Remove Search Engines

Enable the item.

Add an entry that reads (case sensitive): Perplexity

Next time your users start Firefox, Perplexity is gone.

So if you're an Active Directory sysadmin and want to disable the #Perplexity AI search engine from your users' #Firefox 144 installations:

Install the Firefox .admx policy definition file on your domain controller.

Add and link a group policy object.

Edit the policy, navigate to User Configuration\Policies\Administrative Templates\Mozilla\Firefox\Search\Remove Search Engines

Enable the item.

Add an entry that reads (case sensitive): Perplexity

Next time your users start Firefox, Perplexity is gone.

Neue Angriffsmethode „CometJacking“ nutzt URL‑Parameter, um Perplexitys KI‑Browser Comet auszuspähen
Ein kürzlich entdeckter Angriff namens CometJacking ermöglicht es Angreifern, über manipulierte URLs versteckte Anweisungen an den KI‑Browser Comet von Perplexity zu senden. Diese Anweisungen lassen die KI auf sensible Daten zugreifen, die mit verbundenen Diensten wie E‑Mail und Kalender synchronisiert sind.
Der Angriff ist ein klassischer Prompt‑Injection‑Befehl: In der Abfrage‑Zeichenkette (Query‑String) des Browsers wird das Parameterfeld collection missbraucht, um schädliche Instruktionen einzuschleusen. Statt im Internet zu recherchieren, weist das manipulierte Prompt die KI an, ihr internes Gedächtnis und angebundene Services zu konsultieren.
Gefährlichkeit: Der Angriff erfordert weder gültige Zugangsdaten noch irgendeine Interaktion des Opfers. Der Angreifer muss lediglich eine präparierte URL verbreiten (z. B. per Phishing‑Mail oder Social‑Media‑Post). Sobald ein Zielnutzer die URL öffnet, führt Comet die schädlichen Befehle aus und liefert die Daten an den Angreifer.
Und was sagt Perplexity dazu: nix gefährlich, kein Fehler.

https://layerxsecurity.com/blog/cometjacking-how-one-click-can-turn-perplexitys-comet-ai-browser-against-you/

#infosec #ai #PromptInjection #Phishing #SocialMedia #BeDiS #perplexity #cometAI

Neue Angriffsmethode „CometJacking“ nutzt URL‑Parameter, um Perplexitys KI‑Browser Comet auszuspähen
Ein kürzlich entdeckter Angriff namens CometJacking ermöglicht es Angreifern, über manipulierte URLs versteckte Anweisungen an den KI‑Browser Comet von Perplexity zu senden. Diese Anweisungen lassen die KI auf sensible Daten zugreifen, die mit verbundenen Diensten wie E‑Mail und Kalender synchronisiert sind.
Der Angriff ist ein klassischer Prompt‑Injection‑Befehl: In der Abfrage‑Zeichenkette (Query‑String) des Browsers wird das Parameterfeld collection missbraucht, um schädliche Instruktionen einzuschleusen. Statt im Internet zu recherchieren, weist das manipulierte Prompt die KI an, ihr internes Gedächtnis und angebundene Services zu konsultieren.
Gefährlichkeit: Der Angriff erfordert weder gültige Zugangsdaten noch irgendeine Interaktion des Opfers. Der Angreifer muss lediglich eine präparierte URL verbreiten (z. B. per Phishing‑Mail oder Social‑Media‑Post). Sobald ein Zielnutzer die URL öffnet, führt Comet die schädlichen Befehle aus und liefert die Daten an den Angreifer.
Und was sagt Perplexity dazu: nix gefährlich, kein Fehler.

https://layerxsecurity.com/blog/cometjacking-how-one-click-can-turn-perplexitys-comet-ai-browser-against-you/

#infosec #ai #PromptInjection #Phishing #SocialMedia #BeDiS #perplexity #cometAI

AI company Perplexity launched a web browser called Comet in July, but at the time it was only available for $200/month subscribers. Now it's free for everyone. It's a desktop-only browser for now, but mobile versions are coming. https://www.perplexity.ai/hub/blog/comet-is-now-available-to-everyone-worldwide #Perplexity #Comet #WebBrowser #AI