Roy Schestowitz

• Five good things gemini://gem.librehacker.com/gemlog/emily/20240714.gmi    

posted Tuesday, July 16, 2024 at 01:45:23

• [cat] gemini://nytpu.com/cheetahs/D1343.jpg    

posted Tuesday, July 16, 2024 at 01:46:15

• [cat] gemini://nytpu.com/sneps/D994.jpg    

posted Tuesday, July 16, 2024 at 01:46:21

• "I was out and about doing errands and saw a Lamps Plus. I hadn’t been in one for about three decades, so I decided to drop in and have a look around. …it wasn’t as warm inside as I remember. I guess LEDs finally came into their own and aren’t just for red/amber/green lights like the last time I came in." gemini://gemini.circumlunar.space/users/adiabatic/scrawlspace/2024/    

posted Tuesday, July 16, 2024 at 01:47:16

• "I submitted an entry for the One Page Dungeon Contest." gemini://alexschroeder.ch/2024-07-15-1pdc    

posted Tuesday, July 16, 2024 at 01:47:51

• "Complaining about a double standard has never done anything to eliminate it. The only thing that works is taking one side’s power away until they can’t get away with it anymore." gemini://degrowther.smol.pub/20240715_shunning_trolls    

posted Tuesday, July 16, 2024 at 01:48:29

• "It being a Monday, I spent most of today at work, so it didn't matter that I was using a modern computer. I did bend the rules slightly by using it to check that the blogpost I made yesterday was properly viewable though." gemini://ddlyh.smol.pub/2024-day-2    

posted Tuesday, July 16, 2024 at 01:49:27

• Microsoft laid off a DEI team, and its lead wrote an internal email blasting how DEI is 'no longer business critical' https://www.businessinsider.com/microsoft-layoffs-dei-leader-email-2024-7 https://www.forbes.com/sites/jenamcgregor/2024/07/15/major-hr-trade-group-drops-the-e-for-equity-from-dei-prompting-online-firestorm/    

posted Tuesday, July 16, 2024 at 01:56:50

• "This could literally half the stock price since the entire basis of the valuation is on AI and Cloud...." https://www.thelayoff.com/t/1tqBYXVl    

posted Tuesday, July 16, 2024 at 01:57:15

• What leaked court docs tell us about AWS, Azure and Google cloud market shares https://siliconangle.com/2023/07/29/leaked-court-docs-tell-us-aws-azure-google-cloud-market-shares/    

posted Tuesday, July 16, 2024 at 02:06:35

• Microsoft layoffs and outsourcing https://metro.co.uk/2024/07/15/343-downsized-future-halo-projects-outsourced-claims-insider-21232292/    

posted Tuesday, July 16, 2024 at 02:09:33

• Halo Series Developer 343 Industries Will Only Supervise Development of Future Entries in the Series https://wccftech.com/halo-series-developer-34-supervise-future-entries/    

posted Tuesday, July 16, 2024 at 02:10:36

• Political uncertainty, IT jobs bloodbath curtail hiring in SA https://headtopics.com/za/political-uncertainty-it-jobs-bloodbath-curtail-hiring-in-55883474    

posted Tuesday, July 16, 2024 at 02:13:06

• 75 more members needed for FSF to meet the target    

posted Tuesday, July 16, 2024 at 02:15:39

• Android over 77% https://gs.statcounter.com/os-market-share/all/central-african-republic/#monthly-200902-202407 see http://techrights.org/n/2024/07/02/Windows_Measured_at_1_6_in_Central_African_Republic_This_Month.shtml    

posted Tuesday, July 16, 2024 at 02:54:38

• Windows 16% https://gs.statcounter.com/os-market-share/all/eritrea/#monthly-200902-202407    

posted Tuesday, July 16, 2024 at 02:55:51

• They always advertise this when it's too late, maybe a few hours before the actual "meeting" https://neuroblog.fedoraproject.org/2024/07/15/next-open-neurofedora-meeting-15-july-1300-utc.html    

posted Tuesday, July 16, 2024 at 03:13:39

• SJVN wrote nothing in his blog since start of June https://opensourcewatch.beehiiv.com/ but he did publish some marketing spam in ZDNet and ageism in The Register    

posted Tuesday, July 16, 2024 at 03:15:28

• State Overreach https://yewtu.be/watch?v=n9ArIXT3PME    

posted Tuesday, July 16, 2024 at 03:16:29

• The cynicism of blaming the media for the Trump assassination attempt https://www.cjr.org/the_media_today/trump_attempt_assassination_blame_media.php    

posted Tuesday, July 16, 2024 at 03:30:40

• [Old] U.S. Presidential Election 2024: Journalist safety kit https://cpj.org/2024/04/u-s-presidential-election-2024-journalist-safety-kit/    

posted Tuesday, July 16, 2024 at 03:32:43

• Christophe Deloire, director general of Reporters Without Borders, died on Saturday, 8 June at the age of 53 https://rsf.org/en/christophe-deloire-director-general-reporters-without-borders-died-saturday-8-june-age-53    

posted Tuesday, July 16, 2024 at 03:34:17

• "Ubuntu 24.04 LTS is no longer disappointing after this fix!" https://news.itsfoss.com/ubuntu-24-04-deb-install/    

posted Tuesday, July 16, 2024 at 04:42:22

• Warning to 500 million Outlook users: 'Critical' flaw lets hackers break into your account with one click https://www.gbnews.com/tech/outlook-flaw-warning-update    

posted Tuesday, July 16, 2024 at 05:03:40

• Microsoft Outlook warning as hackers 'could access millions of accounts with one click' https://www.birminghammail.co.uk/news/uk-news/microsoft-outlook-warning-hackers-could-29543957    

posted Tuesday, July 16, 2024 at 05:04:12

• "Outlook.com encryption unlocked even before official launch" https://www.theguardian.com/world/2013/jul/11/microsoft-nsa-collaboration-user-data    

posted Tuesday, July 16, 2024 at 05:05:21

• "Dear players of Heroes of Might and Magic 2 and fheroes2 project supporters." ☛ https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2024/07/heroes-of-might-and-magic-ii-game-engine-fheroes2-v111-released/ | Source: GamingOnLinux    

posted Tuesday, July 16, 2024 at 06:58:12

• "Developer NikkiJay recently revealed Quantum Witch, a rather quirky sounding mix of game genres that blends a platformer with a sort-of choose your adventure style" ☛ https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2024/07/check-out-quantum-witch-a-platformer-meets-point-and-click-choose-your-adventure/ | Source: GamingOnLinux    

posted Tuesday, July 16, 2024 at 06:58:23

• "Here's your chance to play a platform fighter that's a bit different, and help shape its development with Counterpick Labs now in Early Access from developer UrbanMotmot" ☛ https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2024/07/free-to-play-customizable-platform-fighter-counterpick-labs-is-out-in-early-access/ | Source: GamingOnLinux    

posted Tuesday, July 16, 2024 at 06:58:35

• "Linus Torvalds announced the release of Linux kernel 6.10 and with it, plenty of new hardware support and improvements to existing hardware. You know the drill." ☛ https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2024/07/linux-kernel-610-is-out-now/ | Source: GamingOnLinux    

posted Tuesday, July 16, 2024 at 06:58:57

• "A little later than they usually put out a release, the Wine 9.13 update is out now bringing more new features and bug fixes to bring better Windows compatibility to Linux." ☛ https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2024/07/wine-9-13-brings-more-cmdexe-engine-rewrites-loading-odbc-windows-drivers/ | Source: GamingOnLinux    

posted Tuesday, July 16, 2024 at 07:00:52

• "On top of fixing up various issues with Stardew Valley modding, the new Alpha of the cross-platform and open source Nexus Mods app introduces experimental Cyberpunk 2077 support." ☛ https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2024/07/nexus-mods-new-cross-platform-app-adds-experimental-cyberpunk-2077-support/ | Source: GamingOnLinux    

posted Tuesday, July 16, 2024 at 07:02:34

• "Another round of games have gone through Valve's official testing for Steam Deck, so here's a fresh mid-July round-up of Steam Deck Verified games for you to begin your week with. Be sure to also check out my previous Verified round-up from the start of July." ☛ https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2024/07/heres-more-of-the-latest-steam-deck-verified-games-including-sea-of-thieves/ | Source: GamingOnLinux    

posted Tuesday, July 16, 2024 at 07:03:06

• "Inspired by the Strike series (Desert/Jungle/Urban Strike) and Choplifter, Megacopter: Blades of the Goddess is a lot of fun if you love fast-paced shoot 'em up action." ☛ https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2024/07/megacopter-blades-of-the-goddess-is-a-quality-shoot-em-up-throwback-to-desert-strike/ | Source: GamingOnLinux    

posted Tuesday, July 16, 2024 at 07:04:18

• "Time to choose your fighter? Steam's Fighting Games Fest is now live and will run through July 22nd so you can get some delicious discounts." ☛ https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2024/07/get-ready-to-beat-em-up-in-steams-fighting-games-fest-thats-now-live/ | Source: GamingOnLinux    

posted Tuesday, July 16, 2024 at 07:04:47

• "One hundred" https://manuelmoreale.com/one-hundred    

posted Tuesday, July 16, 2024 at 07:09:46

• "Trump apologists are already twisting truth about attack" https://www.theage.com.au/national/victoria/trump-apologists-are-already-twisting-truth-about-attack-20240715-p5jtwf.html    

posted Tuesday, July 16, 2024 at 07:12:11

• "LGBTI+ activist İris Mozalar released after arrest over social media posts" https://bianet.org/haber/lgbti-activist-iris-mozalar-released-after-arrest-over-social-media-posts-297484    

posted Tuesday, July 16, 2024 at 07:12:23

• "Amid fears of second US Civil War, Donald Trump's opponents must stand with him" https://www.scotsman.com/news/opinion/columnists/donald-trump-joe-biden-attempted-assassination-civil-war-4702187    

posted Tuesday, July 16, 2024 at 07:13:05

• "How Hamas Is Fighting in Gaza: Tunnels, Traps and Ambushes" https://www.nytimes.com/2024/07/13/world/middleeast/hamas-gaza-israel-fighting.html    

posted Tuesday, July 16, 2024 at 07:13:19

• "The Cases Against Trump: A Guide" https://www.theatlantic.com/ideas/archive/2024/07/donald-trump-legal-cases-charges/675531/    

posted Tuesday, July 16, 2024 at 07:13:35

• FUD machine working. "Microsoft Says Windows Not Impacted by regreSSHion as Second OpenSSH Bug Is Found" https://www.securityweek.com/microsoft-says-windows-not-impacted-by-regresshion-as-second-openssh-bug-is-found/    

posted Tuesday, July 16, 2024 at 07:14:18

• iophk: mixed. addresses a real, severe problem in the community however, mistakes microsofteres for legitimate FOSS community members https://www.theregister.com/2024/07/15/opinion_open_source_attract_devs/ ("The graying open source community needs fresh blood")    

posted Tuesday, July 16, 2024 at 07:15:28

• "Yandex Split Finalized As Russian Assets Sold In $5.4 Billion Deal" https://www.rferl.org/a/yandex-sale-assets-russia/33037054.html    

posted Tuesday, July 16, 2024 at 07:18:04

• "the fight for equity and opportunity" ☛ https://www.propublica.org/article/new-york-wage-theft-violators-government-contracts | Source: Pro Publica    

posted Tuesday, July 16, 2024 at 07:31:11

• "At least a dozen organizations with domain names at domain registrar Squarespace saw their websites hijacked last week. Squarespace bought all assets of Google Domains a year ago, but many customers still haven’t set up their new accounts." ☛ https://krebsonsecurity.com/2024/07/researchers-weak-security-defaults-enabled-squarespace-domains-hijacks/ | Source: Krebs On Security    

posted Tuesday, July 16, 2024 at 07:31:48

• "Canada's Federal Court has granted a new 'dynamic' piracy blocking order" ☛ https://torrentfreak.com/canadas-federal-court-grants-nba-nhl-and-premier-league-piracy-blockades-240715/ | Source: Torrent Freak    

posted Tuesday, July 16, 2024 at 07:32:33

• "Dozens of record labels including UMG, Warner, and Sony, have filed a massive copyright infringement lawsuit against Verizon at a New York federal court." ☛ https://torrentfreak.com/riaa-sues-verizon-after-isp-buried-head-in-sand-over-subscribers-piracy-240715/ | Source: Torrent Freak    

posted Tuesday, July 16, 2024 at 07:32:41

• "First-Of-Its-Kind Espionage" ☛ https://thedissenter.org/us-prosecutors-secure-guilty-plea-espionage-act-drone-photography/ | Source: The Dissenter    

posted Tuesday, July 16, 2024 at 07:33:11

• "Insights into research projects involving generative AI in undergraduate education and how undergraduate research projects can create agency for students" ☛ https://www.raspberrypi.org/blog/empowering-undergraduate-computer-science-students-to-shape-generative-ai-research/ | Source: Raspberry Pi    

posted Tuesday, July 16, 2024 at 07:35:00

• "Six months ago I said to a well-known public figure that the US intelligence agencies had destroyed Trump’s first Presidency" ☛ https://www.craigmurray.org.uk/archives/2024/07/assassination-and-trumps-mentality/ | Source: Craig Murray    

posted Tuesday, July 16, 2024 at 07:35:45

• "SS7 is Vulnerable" ☛ https://www.eff.org/deeplinks/2024/07/eff-fcc-ss7-vulnerable-and-telecoms-must-acknowledge | Source: EFF    

posted Tuesday, July 16, 2024 at 07:36:30

• face recognition ☛ https://www.eff.org/deeplinks/2024/07/detroit-takes-important-step-curbing-harms-face-recognition-technology | Source: EFF    

posted Tuesday, July 16, 2024 at 07:37:02

• "Saving Sand" ☛ https://therevelator.org/coastal-restoration-saving-sand/ | Source: The Revelator    

posted Tuesday, July 16, 2024 at 07:38:12

• Windows has since then gone even lower! https://techrights.org/n/2024/07/13/Microsoft_Windows_Down_to_a_New_Low_in_Canada_Only_a_Third.shtml compare to latest https://techrights.org/n/2024/07/13/Microsoft_Windows_Down_to_a_New_Low_in_Canada_Only_a_Third.shtml    

posted Tuesday, July 16, 2024 at 07:42:02

• IRC still steady at about 500 know network of significant size https://netsplit.de/networks/    

posted Tuesday, July 16, 2024 at 07:55:39

• Last year: Software Freedom Conservancy: Not as Harmless as It May Seem https://news.tuxmachines.org/n/2023/11/10/Software_Freedom_Conservancy_Not_as_Harmless_as_It_May_Seem.shtml    

posted Tuesday, July 16, 2024 at 07:56:55

• Karen Sandler uses MICROSOFT POWERPOINT?? https://www.slideshare.net/slideshow/trademarks-allthingsopen/41563315    

posted Tuesday, July 16, 2024 at 08:00:50

• "Fast forward 17 years to 2024, and it is not an exaggeration to say that these devices are nearly universally used and depended upon daily, worldwide." ☛ https://puri.sm/posts/your-phone-is-giving-away-more-than-you-ever-bargained-for/ | Source: Purism    

posted Tuesday, July 16, 2024 at 09:51:07

• "Adding Randy to lead our secure mobile offering is a natural fit to expand our governmental focused Liberty Phone manufactured at our facility on US Soil." ☛ https://puri.sm/posts/federal-government-mobility-veteran-randy-siegel-joins-purism/ | Source: Purism    

posted Tuesday, July 16, 2024 at 09:51:17

• "Baby Opossum Posse" ☛ https://ostechnix.com/linux-kernel-6-10-released/ | Source: OSTechNix    

posted Tuesday, July 16, 2024 at 09:53:43

• "A new change proposal is submitted for Fedora 41. It aims to introduce self-encrypting drive support in Fedora GNU/Linux 41 Anaconda installer." ☞ https://ostechnix.com/self-encrypting-drive-support-in-fedora-41/    

posted Tuesday, July 16, 2024 at 09:54:57

• "MYIR has launched the MYC-LR3568, a cost-effective System-on-Module available for commercial and industrial applications" ☛ https://linuxgizmos.com/myirs-new-affordable-rk3568-dev-board-with-m-2-ssd-slot-dual-gbe/ | Source: Linux Gizmos    

posted Tuesday, July 16, 2024 at 09:55:39

• Alternative File Managers to Ubuntu 24.04 ☛ https://www.ubuntubuzz.com/2024/07/alternative-file-managers-to-ubuntu-2404s-default-nautilus.html | Source: Ubuntubuzz    

posted Tuesday, July 16, 2024 at 09:56:19

• "volume of attacks and security breaches" ☛ https://www.redhat.com/en/blog/red-hats-path-post-quantum-cryptography | Source: Red Hat Official    

posted Tuesday, July 16, 2024 at 09:57:41

• "One third of all asylum applications in Germany " ☛ https://digit.site36.net/2024/07/15/one-third-of-all-asylum-applications-in-germany-rejected-in-2023/ | Source: Site36    

posted Tuesday, July 16, 2024 at 09:58:41

• Stable kernels 6.6.40 and 6.1.99 ☞ https://lwn.net/Articles/982049/    

posted Tuesday, July 16, 2024 at 10:00:14

• Plasma 6.1 review - A bit better, not enough ☞ https://www.dedoimedo.com/computers/plasma-6-1-review.html    

posted Tuesday, July 16, 2024 at 10:01:03

• 10 Free and Open Source Simple GUI Based GNU/Linux Text Editors ☞ https://www.linuxlinks.com/simple-gui-based-text-editors/    

posted Tuesday, July 16, 2024 at 10:02:17

• git-town – automate the creation, synchronization, shipping, and cleanup of Git branches ☞ https://www.linuxlinks.com/git-town-automate-creation-synchronization-shipping-cleanup-git-branches/    

posted Tuesday, July 16, 2024 at 10:02:38

• git-toolbelt – suite of useful Git commands ☞ https://www.linuxlinks.com/git-toolbelt-suite-useful-git-commands/    

posted Tuesday, July 16, 2024 at 10:02:55

• OpenSSH security flaw fixed ☞ https://blog.mageia.org/en/2024/07/15/openssh-security-flaw-fixed/    

posted Tuesday, July 16, 2024 at 10:03:22

• Homage to Malta ☞ https://techrights.org/n/2024/07/15/Homage_to_Malta.shtml    

posted Tuesday, July 16, 2024 at 10:05:27

• IRC at 16 ☞ https://techrights.org/n/2024/07/15/techrights_irc_16_years_decade.shtml    

posted Tuesday, July 16, 2024 at 10:05:37

• [Video] Julian Assange, Over One Decade Ago, Cautioning About What the Internet Had Truly Become ☞ https://techrights.org/n/2024/07/15/Video_Julian_Assange_Over_One_Decade_Ago_Cautioning_About_What_.shtml    

posted Tuesday, July 16, 2024 at 10:06:34

• Microsoft Falls Further and Closer Towards 10% (Windows "Market Share") in Kuwait ☞ https://techrights.org/n/2024/07/15/Microsoft_Falls_Further_and_Closer_Towards_10_Windows_Market_Sh.shtml    

posted Tuesday, July 16, 2024 at 10:06:44

• 500 Days' Uptime Very Soon ☞ https://techrights.org/n/2024/07/15/500_Days_Uptime_Very_Soon.shtml    

posted Tuesday, July 16, 2024 at 10:08:26

• Microsoft backdoored Windows Down to 23% in Spain ☞ https://techrights.org/n/2024/07/14/Microsoft_Windows_Down_to_23_in_Spain.shtml    

posted Tuesday, July 16, 2024 at 10:22:52

• Truth is Always Truth ☞ https://techrights.org/n/2024/07/14/Truth_is_Always_Truth.shtml    

posted Tuesday, July 16, 2024 at 10:23:59

• GNOME Foundation Welcomes Dolly ☞ https://techrights.org/n/2024/07/14/GNOME_Foundation_Welcomes_Dolly.shtml    

posted Tuesday, July 16, 2024 at 10:24:10

• A Response to Bill Maher's Senseless Attacks on Julian Assange and Wikileaks ☞ https://techrights.org/n/2024/07/14/A_Response_to_Bill_Maher_s_Senseless_Attacks_on_Julian_Assange_.shtml    

posted Tuesday, July 16, 2024 at 10:24:21

• Microsoft Layoffs and Entire Unit Termination: Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion ☞ https://techrights.org/n/2024/07/16/Microsoft_Layoffs_and_Entire_Unit_Termination_Diversity_Equity_.shtml    

posted Tuesday, July 16, 2024 at 10:24:28

• "The Unofficial Apple Weblog closed up shop around ten years ago." ☛ https://boingboing.net/2024/07/14/zombified-tech-blog-publishing-ai-articles-under-real-names-of-former-authors.html | Source: BoingBoing    

posted Tuesday, July 16, 2024 at 10:25:44

• "ordered to pay InterDigital $138.7 million by a London High Court" ☛ https://www.theregister.com/2024/07/15/lenovo_hit_with_higher_patent/ | Source: The Register UK    

posted Tuesday, July 16, 2024 at 10:26:11

• "The AAdvantage Events website now presents Ticketmaster’s entire inventory, from concerts, festivals, family live shows, and sporting events." ☛ https://www.digitalmusicnews.com/2024/07/15/american-airlines-frequent-flyers-ticketmaster-inventory/ | Source: Digital Music News    

posted Tuesday, July 16, 2024 at 10:27:14

• "HashiCorp disclosed the development in a regulatory filing released today" ☛ https://siliconangle.com/2024/07/15/ibms-6-4b-hashicorp-acquisition-faces-ftc-antitrust-review/ | Source: Silicon Angle    

posted Tuesday, July 16, 2024 at 10:27:22

• "The FCC re-approved net neutrality rules in April" ☛ https://www.theregister.com/2024/07/15/net_neutrality_fcc/ | Source: The Register UK    

posted Tuesday, July 16, 2024 at 10:28:31

• "It’s well-known that cops can lie to suspects to obtain confessions or further information from suspects. But not always." ☛ https://www.techdirt.com/2024/07/15/court-reverses-conviction-after-cops-lied-to-suspect-about-having-a-warrant-to-search-his-phone/ | Source: Techdirt    

posted Tuesday, July 16, 2024 at 10:34:02

• "As has often been said about ICE and CBP, the cruelty is the point. Both agencies have seemingly gone out of their way to harm people" ☛ https://www.techdirt.com/2024/07/15/1-million-awarded-to-9-year-old-us-citizen-held-for-34-hours-by-cbp/ | Source: Techdirt    

posted Tuesday, July 16, 2024 at 10:34:12

• "Following months of heated debate, legislators ended the bill's chances by rejecting all its clauses and blocking any further vote." ☛ https://www.dw.com/en/gambia-upholds-ban-on-female-genital-mutilation/a-69666220 | Source: Deutsche Welle    

posted Tuesday, July 16, 2024 at 10:34:22

• "The Parliament of Gambia voted Monday to maintain a 2015 ban on female genital mutilation (FGM)" ☛ https://www.jurist.org/news/2024/07/gambia-parliament-keeps-2015-ban-on-female-genital-mutilation/ | Source: JURIST    

posted Tuesday, July 16, 2024 at 10:34:33

• "Since then, Beijing has sought to legitimize Chinese rule through the suppression of dissent and policies undermining Tibetan culture and language." ☛ https://www.rfa.org/english/news/tibet/china-tibet-dalai-lama-07132024103810.html | Source: RFA    

posted Tuesday, July 16, 2024 at 10:34:41

• "There are many aspects to this—private equity strip-mining previously profitable local chains" ☛ https://www.discourseblog.com/p/soon-will-come-a-day-that-none-of |    

posted Tuesday, July 16, 2024 at 10:41:58

• "Journalists are being denied opportunity to ask President Hakainde Hichilema random questions." ☛ https://www.lusakatimes.com/2024/07/15/journalists-are-being-denied-opportunity-to-ask-hh-random-questions/ | Source: Lusaka ZM    

posted Tuesday, July 16, 2024 at 10:42:08

• "The Leopold Museum has used its own accounts on Instagram and Facebook to launch its crusade against Meta’s censorship." ☛ https://english.elpais.com/culture/2024-07-15/metas-digital-censorship-targets-art-from-the-leopold-museum-in-vienna.html | Source: El País    

posted Tuesday, July 16, 2024 at 10:43:34

• "Russian police put Gessen on a wanted list in December" ☛ https://www.voanews.com/a/us-journalist-masha-gessen-is-convicted-in-absentia-in-russia-for-criticizing-military-/7698710.html | Source: VOA News    

posted Tuesday, July 16, 2024 at 10:43:44

• "Voters in Midwestern states are seeing ads railing against President Biden’s gas car ban." ☛ https://text.npr.org/nx-s1-5008903 | Source: NPR    

posted Tuesday, July 16, 2024 at 10:45:12

• "The Russia Embassy in South Africa is one of the most prominent propaganda superspreaders on X." ☛ https://www.voanews.com/a/russia-reacts-to-trump-assassination-attempt-pushing-its-own-narrative/7697909.html | Source: VOA News    

posted Tuesday, July 16, 2024 at 10:45:20

• "Online platforms such as Facebook and X have long been accelerants for baseless information and conspiracy theories" ☛ https://www.theatlantic.com/technology/archive/2024/07/trump-assassination-attempt-conspiracy-theories/679012/ | Source: The Atlantic    

posted Tuesday, July 16, 2024 at 10:45:34

• "So, what to think about all of this? Certainly some folks will point out that Apple has no choice but to comply with Russian law" ☛ https://www.techdirt.com/2024/07/15/apple-continues-to-genuflect-to-vladimir-putin-in-the-russian-apple-app-store/ | Source: Techdirt    

posted Tuesday, July 16, 2024 at 10:52:21

• "He emphasised that his intention was not necessarily to win but to inspire young people to participate in elections." ☛ https://www.ibtimes.co.uk/are-we-overpaid-underpaid-youtuber-turned-eu-parliament-member-reveals-how-much-he-makes-1725482 | Source: International Business Times    

posted Tuesday, July 16, 2024 at 10:52:42

• "The FAA has released an updated map of FAA-Recognized Identification Areas (FRIAs)." ☛ https://insidetowers.com/faa-updates-identification-area-maps-for-drone-operators/ | Source: Inside Towers    

posted Tuesday, July 16, 2024 at 10:52:58

• "Basically, I am mostly interested in the what device are you using? Not the model or the operating systems." ☛ https://sarajaksa.eu/2024/07/a-question-for-people-working-in-tech-what-is-your-company-device-policy/ | Source: Sara Jakša    

posted Tuesday, July 16, 2024 at 10:53:09

• "The interesting part ... based on the cash breakdown, BB seems to have made more money from DMs than subscriptions ..." ☛ https://www.tmz.com/2024/07/15/bhad-bhabie-57-million-onlyfans-earnings/ | Source: TMZ    

posted Tuesday, July 16, 2024 at 10:55:28

• "On the occasion of the Point Zero Forum's Innovation Tour, we have showcased the privacy-preserving GNU Taler payment system" ☛ https://taler.net/en/news/2024-14.html | Source: Taler    

posted Tuesday, July 16, 2024 at 11:10:51

• "Virtually every major analyst that isn’t an oil company (and even some of them, like BP) now expects global demand for oil to peak around 2030" ☛ https://thewalrus.ca/the-world-is-moving-away-from-fossil-fuels-canada-is-holding-on-for-dear-life/ | Source: The Walrus    

posted Tuesday, July 16, 2024 at 11:15:29

• "A modern Mac computer with an Apple M-series chip is strong enough for most Mac users to hold on to it for 3 years or more." ☛ https://www.macworld.com/article/2397053/how-long-mac-users-keep-their-computers.html | Source: Macworld    

posted Tuesday, July 16, 2024 at 11:15:40

• "A new analysis of pulses of radioactive carbon-14 from 20th-century bomb tests reveals that plants stock more carbon in short-lived tissues" ☛ https://www.sciencenews.org/article/plants-might-not-hold-carbon-as-long | Source: Science News    

posted Tuesday, July 16, 2024 at 11:15:54

• "Nyongesa now has 11 beehives and harvests about 8 liters (2 gallons) of honey per hive every three months." ☛ https://www.voanews.com/a/kenyans-combat-the-threat-of-logging-with-hidden-beehives/7698377.html | Source: VOA News    

posted Tuesday, July 16, 2024 at 11:16:11

• "The transparency activism organization Distributed Denial of Secrets (DDoSecrets) published copies of data available on Wikileaks’ website" ☛ https://www.404media.co/ddosecrets-mirrors-wikileaks-data-after-assange-plea-deal/ | Source: 404 Media    

posted Tuesday, July 16, 2024 at 11:19:24

• "These PACs have already spent heavily to influence the outcome of multiple Congressional races." ☛ https://www.followthecrypto.org/ |    

posted Tuesday, July 16, 2024 at 11:19:33

• Overpopulation ☛ https://www.ekathimerini.com/opinion/1243862/are-we-turning-into-barcelona/ | Source: Greece    

posted Tuesday, July 16, 2024 at 11:23:07

• "There are indications that Moscow orchestrated arson attacks in Riga in February" ☛ https://www.aspistrategist.org.au/what-australia-can-learn-from-europe-in-addressing-hybrid-threats/ | Source: The Strategist    

posted Tuesday, July 16, 2024 at 11:24:50

• "Nearly a month after the U.S. Commerce Department announced that it was banning Kaspersky Lab Inc." ☛ https://siliconangle.com/2024/07/15/kaspersky-shut-us-operations-following-commerce-department-ban/ | Source: Silicon Angle    

posted Tuesday, July 16, 2024 at 11:25:11

• "intelligence and unmanned technology could lead to robotic military forces in the future." ☛ https://www.armytimes.com/news/2024/07/14/one-third-of-us-military-could-be-robotic-by-2039-milley/ | Source: Sightline Media Group    

posted Tuesday, July 16, 2024 at 11:25:57

• "Dutch residents spend the most on smart household appliances like washing machines, dishwashers, kettles, blinds, and robot lawnmowers" ☛ https://nltimes.nl/2024/07/15/people-netherlands-spent-almost-63-billion-euros-smart-devices | Source: NL Times    

posted Tuesday, July 16, 2024 at 11:33:44

• "Digital money is all kids know these days. The reality is cash isn’t something they need to know." ☛ https://www.theage.com.au/money/saving/young-people-say-they-don-t-need-a-bank-here-s-what-they-do-instead-20240716-p5jtzo.html | Source: The Age AU    

posted Tuesday, July 16, 2024 at 11:34:02

• "The go to app for navigation, Google maps is set to come up with a new interface with sheet-based design for Android users." ☛ https://www.deccanchronicle.com/technology/new-interface-for-google-maps-1810377 | Source: Deccan Chronicle    

posted Tuesday, July 16, 2024 at 11:40:54

• "Granted, the FTC does not seem to be requiring NGL to check IDs." ☛ https://reason.com/2024/07/15/ftc-opens-a-backdoor-route-to-age-verification-on-social-media/ | Source: Reason    

posted Tuesday, July 16, 2024 at 11:41:06

• "AT&T officials say the data does not contain the content of calls or texts, personal information such as Social Security numbers" ☛ https://insidetowers.com/att-addresses-illegal-download-of-customer-data/ | Source: Inside Towers    

posted Tuesday, July 16, 2024 at 11:41:20

• "Horrible." https://www.thelayoff.com/t/1txLxLeq    

posted Tuesday, July 16, 2024 at 11:42:34

• Microsoft Accenture to lay off 19,000 employees over the next 18 months https://etedge-insights.com/featured-insights/people-and-organizations/accenture-to-lay-off-19000-employees-over-the-next-18-months/amp/    

posted Tuesday, July 16, 2024 at 11:43:43

• Windows TCO ☛ https://www.theregister.com/2024/07/16/darkgate_malware/ | Source: The Register UK    

posted Tuesday, July 16, 2024 at 11:46:58

• Windows TCO ☛ https://therecord.media/att-ransom-data-breach | Source: The Record    

posted Tuesday, July 16, 2024 at 11:47:07

• "The retaliation highlights a growing disillusionment with AI, which has quickly taken over entire industries by storm." ☛ https://futurism.com/startup-ai-rights-org-chart | Source: Futurism    

posted Tuesday, July 16, 2024 at 11:53:11

• "The flaw, tracked as CVE-2024-38112, is in MSHTML aka Trident aka Microsoft's proprietary browser engine for Internet Explorer." ☛ https://www.theregister.com/2024/07/15/zdi_microsoft_vulnerability/ | Source: The Register UK    

posted Tuesday, July 16, 2024 at 11:53:21

• "DMARC Fail: Data Breach Notifications Flagged As Spam" ☛ https://thecyberexpress.com/microsoft-dmarc-fail-breach-notification/ | Source: Cyble Inc    

posted Tuesday, July 16, 2024 at 11:53:47

• "The data, which appears to have been first published on Thursday, was posted on BreachForums and later taken down" ☛ https://www.wired.com/story/disney-slack-leak-nullbulge/ | Source: Wired    

posted Tuesday, July 16, 2024 at 11:54:11

• "Cybercrime is causing significant disruption to the Australian economy." ☛ https://www.aspistrategist.org.au/get-ready-for-ai-supercharged-hacking/ | Source: The Strategist    

posted Tuesday, July 16, 2024 at 11:54:33

• "Presented with this reality, people have been invoking whataboutism to defend the technology." ☛ https://rubenerd.com/but-chatbots-are-better/ | Source: Ruben Schade    

posted Tuesday, July 16, 2024 at 11:54:43

• "I’m legit embarrassed to admit just how much I’m addicted to my iPhone." ☛ https://www.timbornholdt.com/blog/i-m-getting-rid-of-my-iphone-for-a-month | Source: Tim Bornholdt    

posted Tuesday, July 16, 2024 at 12:01:57

• "The move will “rectify prominent problems” related to short-video and livestreaming platforms, social media sites, online shopping platforms" ☛ https://hongkongfp.com/2024/07/13/china-launches-online-crackdown-on-video-apps-and-social-media-platforms-over-harmful-content-targeting-children/ | Source: Hong Kong Free Press    

posted Tuesday, July 16, 2024 at 12:02:08

• "From July 8, a new regulation issued by Uttar Pradesh government’s state project director Kanchan Verma" ☛ https://www.hindustantimes.com/cities/noida-news/govt-school-teachers-union-oppose-digital-attendance-warns-of-protest-101721067577975.html | Source: Hindustan Times    

posted Tuesday, July 16, 2024 at 12:04:13

• "I am done writing books on security, but I believe the core tactics and strategies in all my books are still relevant." ☛ https://taosecurity.blogspot.com/2024/07/my-first-book-is-20-years-old-today.html | Source: Tao Security Blog    

posted Tuesday, July 16, 2024 at 12:04:28

• "I once read about a Swedish CEO who offered lukewarm coffee (a big no no) during job interviews." ☛ https://birming.com/dont-fck-fika/ | Source: Robert Birming    

posted Tuesday, July 16, 2024 at 12:04:52

• "Recently, I had lunch with a close friend and had an epiphany: I’m actually quite satisfied with my life." ☛ https://cliophate.wtf/posts/no-ambition | Source: Kevin Wammer    

posted Tuesday, July 16, 2024 at 12:05:13

• [Old] "Obviously, working on a successful effort like that really adds to your sense of efficacy." ☛ https://rscottjones.com/5interesting/#internship | Source: R Scott Jones    

posted Tuesday, July 16, 2024 at 12:05:29

• "Reading and writing articles published in academic journals and presented at conferences is a central part of being a researcher." ☛ https://theconversation.com/when-scientific-citations-go-rogue-uncovering-sneaked-references-233858 | Source: The Conversation    

posted Tuesday, July 16, 2024 at 12:07:59

• "Be careful what you’re measuring, because that’s what you’ll get. Make sure it’s what you actually want." ☛ https://www.schneier.com/blog/archives/2024/07/hacking-scientific-citations.html | Source: Bruce Schneier    

posted Tuesday, July 16, 2024 at 12:08:54

• "I am something in between - I am not hiding my blog. I am also not promoting my blog." ☛ https://sarajaksa.eu/2024/07/do-people-in-real-life-know-i-have-a-blog/ | Source: Sara Jakša    

posted Tuesday, July 16, 2024 at 12:10:05

• "I have never seen a company whose problem with their application was that they couldn't throw enough memory or CPU at the application server itself." ☛ https://www.simplermachines.com/are-platforms-pointless/ | Source: Nat Bennett    

posted Tuesday, July 16, 2024 at 12:10:28

• "The interface is extremely rough for now as I'm focusing on making the guts correct but I'm open to ideas on how to make it look right." ☛ https://www.jacky.wtf/essays/2024/my-hub/ |    

posted Tuesday, July 16, 2024 at 12:16:21

• "Depending on what you're used to, Zig's built-in test runner might seem a little bare." ☛ https://www.openmymind.net/Using-A-Custom-Test-Runner-In-Zig/ | Source: Karl Seguin    

posted Tuesday, July 16, 2024 at 12:16:54

• [Old] "You want to do X, and you think Y is the best way of doing so. Instead of asking about X, you ask about Y." ☛ https://perlmonks.org/?node=XY%20Problem | Source: PerlMonks    

posted Tuesday, July 16, 2024 at 12:17:06

• "Firefox is my daily use browser." ☛ https://erikarow.land/notes/tools-use-firefox | Source: Erika Rowland    

posted Tuesday, July 16, 2024 at 12:18:47

• ""No shady privacy policies or back doors for advertisers" proclaims the Firefox homepage, but that's no longer true in Firefox 128." ☛ https://blog.privacyguides.org/2024/07/14/mozilla-disappoints-us-yet-again-2/ |    

posted Tuesday, July 16, 2024 at 12:19:48

• "If you’re one of the few remaining people running Firefox, you’ve had a new feature enabled without your knowledge or consent" ☛ https://rubenerd.com/disable-firefox-128s-latest-adware-feature/ | Source: Ruben Schade    

posted Tuesday, July 16, 2024 at 12:21:28

• "The news of the time interval is that Mozilla is selling out Firefox users once again" ☛ https://utcc.utoronto.ca/~cks/space/blog/web/FirefoxStaticPrefsSystem | Source: University of Toronto    

posted Tuesday, July 16, 2024 at 12:22:04

• Almost 50% of Cancer Deaths in US May Be Preventable, Study Finds ☞ https://www.sciencealert.com/almost-50-of-cancer-deaths-in-us-may-be-preventable-study-finds    

posted Tuesday, July 16, 2024 at 12:24:34

• The Mystery of How Big Animal Brains Should Grow May Finally Be Solved ☞ https://www.sciencealert.com/the-mystery-of-how-big-animal-brains-should-grow-may-finally-be-solved    

posted Tuesday, July 16, 2024 at 12:25:09

• Scientists Discover a Face-Detection Circuit in The Brains of Primates ☞ https://www.sciencealert.com/scientists-discover-a-face-detection-circuit-in-the-brains-of-primates    

posted Tuesday, July 16, 2024 at 12:25:18

• An Early Warning Sign of Dementia Risk May Be Keeping You Up at Night, Says Study ☞ https://www.sciencealert.com/an-early-warning-sign-of-dementia-risk-may-be-keeping-you-up-at-night-says-study    

posted Tuesday, July 16, 2024 at 12:25:31

• This company is helping government satellite operators improve awareness of threats in low-earth orbit ☞ https://federalnewsnetwork.com/technology-main/2024/07/this-company-is-helping-government-satellite-operators-improve-awareness-of-threats-in-low-earth-orbit/    

posted Tuesday, July 16, 2024 at 12:26:01

• "The release means that the merge window is now open for proposed changes to go into kernel 6.11, which will probably appear around September." ☛ https://www.theregister.com/2024/07/15/linux_kernel_610_is_out/ | Source: The Register UK    

posted Tuesday, July 16, 2024 at 12:26:43

• Solus Announces Transition Away from Snap ☞ https://linuxiac.com/solus-announces-transition-away-from-snap/    

posted Tuesday, July 16, 2024 at 12:28:06

• Security updates for Monday ☞ https://lwn.net/Articles/982029/    

posted Tuesday, July 16, 2024 at 12:29:17

• How To Install Krita on Ubuntu 24.04 LTS ☞ https://idroot.us/install-krita-ubuntu-24-04/    

posted Tuesday, July 16, 2024 at 12:33:18

• How to Install Python Pip 3 on Ubuntu 24.04/22.04/20.04 ☞ https://linuxcapable.com/how-to-install-python-pip-on-ubuntu-linux/    

posted Tuesday, July 16, 2024 at 12:33:53

• How to Install PhotoQT on Ubuntu 24.04/22.04/20.04 ☞ https://linuxcapable.com/how-to-install-photoqt-on-ubuntu-linux/    

posted Tuesday, July 16, 2024 at 12:34:07

• How to Install KiCad on Ubuntu 24.04/22.04/20.04 ☞ https://linuxcapable.com/how-to-install-kicad-on-ubuntu-linux/    

posted Tuesday, July 16, 2024 at 12:34:16

• How to Install Composer on Ubuntu 24.04/22.04/20.04 ☞ https://linuxcapable.com/how-to-install-composer-on-ubuntu-linux/    

posted Tuesday, July 16, 2024 at 12:34:33

• How to Install HandBrake on Ubuntu 24.04/22.04/20.04 ☞ https://linuxcapable.com/how-to-install-handbrake-on-ubuntu-linux/    

posted Tuesday, July 16, 2024 at 12:34:55

• How to Install Duf on Ubuntu 24.04/22.04/20.04 ☞ https://linuxcapable.com/how-to-install-duf-on-ubuntu-linux/    

posted Tuesday, July 16, 2024 at 12:35:06

• How to Become an Expert at SELinux ☞ https://www.techrepublic.com/resource-library/downloads/how-to-become-an-expert-at-selinux/    

posted Tuesday, July 16, 2024 at 12:35:37

• How to Add Swap Memory on Ubuntu 24.04 ☞ https://tecadmin.net/how-to-add-swap-memory-on-ubuntu-24-04/    

posted Tuesday, July 16, 2024 at 12:36:15

• How to Install MySQL on Ubuntu 24.04 ☞ https://linuxhostsupport.com/blog/how-to-install-mysql-on-ubuntu-24-04/    

posted Tuesday, July 16, 2024 at 12:36:29

• How to Install Matomo with Nginx on Ubuntu 24.04/22.04/20.04 ☞ https://linuxcapable.com/how-to-install-matomo-with-nginx-on-ubuntu-linux/    

posted Tuesday, July 16, 2024 at 12:37:05

• How to Install Kate Text Editor on Ubuntu 24.04/22.04/20.04 ☞ https://linuxcapable.com/how-to-install-kate-text-editor-on-ubuntu-linux/    

posted Tuesday, July 16, 2024 at 12:37:13

• Antenna Abuse and Gemini Abuse (Self-hosting Perils) ☞ https://techrights.org/n/2024/07/15/Antenna_Abuse_and_Gemini_Abuse_Self_hosting_Perils.shtml    

posted Tuesday, July 16, 2024 at 12:39:06

• Still lobbying for Microsoft on Microsoft's payroll. OSI is just a front group for malicious companies and enemies of the GPL. ☞ https://opensource.org/blog/the-open-source-initiative-joins-cmu-in-launching-open-forum-for-ai-a-human-centered-approach-to-ai-development    

posted Tuesday, July 16, 2024 at 12:42:07

• OSI does nothing but Microsoft (et al) lobbying; it is essentially defunct now ☞ https://opensource.org/blog/open-source-ai-definition-weekly-update-july-15    

posted Tuesday, July 16, 2024 at 12:42:48

• In Malta, Android/Linux Has Overtaken Abusive Monopolist Microsoft backdoored Windows (According to statCounter) (updated) ☞ https://techrights.org/n/2024/07/15/In_Malta_Android_Linux_Has_Overtaken_Microsoft_Windows_Accordin.shtml    

posted Tuesday, July 16, 2024 at 12:59:18

• Windows Falls Below 20% in Tunisia ☞ https://techrights.org/n/2024/07/15/Windows_Falls_Below_20_in_Tunisia.shtml    

posted Tuesday, July 16, 2024 at 12:59:39

• The List of Sites or Sources for GNU/Linux News is Getting Shorter Over Time (Despite GNU and GNU/Linux Steadily Growing in Usage) ☞ https://techrights.org/n/2024/07/14/The_List_of_Sites_or_Sources_for_Linux_News_is_Getting_Shorter_.shtml    

posted Tuesday, July 16, 2024 at 12:59:49

• Linux Kernel 6.10 Released with Many New Hardware Support ☞ https://ubuntuhandbook.org/index.php/2024/07/linux-kernel-6-10-released/    

posted Tuesday, July 16, 2024 at 13:01:08

• "Zed is one of the newer code editors around: it was first released in 2023, and went open source at the start of this year. The Register sister site Dev Class checked it out back then and that story is worth a read to find out about the program." ☛ https://www.theregister.com/2024/07/15/zed_editor_arrives_on_linux/ | Source: The Register UK    

posted Tuesday, July 16, 2024 at 13:03:28

• "The bureau did not specify the brand of the phone, how it was locked or how they broke into it." ☛ https://therecord.media/feds-break-into-trump-suspect-phone | Source: The Record    

posted Tuesday, July 16, 2024 at 13:04:32

• Masha Gessen Sentenced in Absentia by Russian Court to 8 Years in Prison ☞ https://www.nytimes.com/2024/07/15/world/europe/russia-masha-gessen-prison.html    

posted Tuesday, July 16, 2024 at 13:05:25

• Cyberexperts Predict Pro-Russia Hackers Will 'Almost Certainly' Target Paris Olympics ☞ https://www.rferl.org/a/cybersecurity-olympics-paris-russia-warning/33036751.html    

posted Tuesday, July 16, 2024 at 13:05:37

• Moscow Court Sentences U.S. Journalist Masha Gessen To 8 Years In Prison In Absentia ☞ https://www.rferl.org/a/moscow-court-sentences-masha-gessen-to-eight-years-in-prison-in-absentia/33036948.html    

posted Tuesday, July 16, 2024 at 13:05:49

• Russia Sentences Self-Exiled Former Municipal Lawmaker To 7 1/2 Years In Prison ☞ https://www.rferl.org/a/moscow-court-sentences-former-municipal-lawmaker-kotyonochkina-in-prison-in-absentia/33036931.html    

posted Tuesday, July 16, 2024 at 13:06:20

• Latvia Bans Entry Of Passenger Cars With Belarusian License Plates ☞ https://www.rferl.org/a/latvia-bans-entrance-passenger-cars-belarusian-license-plates/33036995.html    

posted Tuesday, July 16, 2024 at 13:06:37

• Gas Explosion Reportedly Kills 5 In Russia's Chechnya ☞ https://www.rferl.org/a/gas-explosion-kills-five-chechnya/33037172.html    

posted Tuesday, July 16, 2024 at 13:06:59

• Russian General Charged With Fraud Transferred To House Arrest ☞ https://www.rferl.org/a/russian-general-ivan-popov-fraud-transferred-house-arrest/33037219.html    

posted Tuesday, July 16, 2024 at 13:07:20

• Yandex Split Finalized As Russian Assets Sold In $5.4 Billion Deal ☞ https://www.rferl.org/a/yandex-sale-assets-russia/33037054.html    

posted Tuesday, July 16, 2024 at 13:07:35

• US presence in Baltics ‘crucial’, Lithuanian president tells congressmen ☞ https://www.lrt.lt/en/news-in-english/19/2319047/us-presence-in-baltics-crucial-lithuanian-president-tells-congressmen    

posted Tuesday, July 16, 2024 at 13:07:54

• This might be NATO’s greatest struggle yet—and it’s global ☞ https://www.atlanticcouncil.org/content-series/inflection-points/this-might-be-natos-greatest-struggle-yet-and-its-global/    

posted Tuesday, July 16, 2024 at 13:08:26

• Kaspersky to shut down US operations following Commerce Department ban ☞ https://siliconangle.com/2024/07/15/kaspersky-shut-us-operations-following-commerce-department-ban/    

posted Tuesday, July 16, 2024 at 13:08:57

• "As [Michel] recently found out while reverse-engineering one of these ADCs." ☛ https://hackaday.com/2024/07/15/reverse-engineering-a-shahed-136-drone-air-data-computer/ | Source: Hackaday    

posted Tuesday, July 16, 2024 at 13:09:42

• J.D. Vance’s Opposition to U.S. Support for Ukraine: In His Own Words ☞ https://www.nytimes.com/2024/07/15/world/europe/ukraine-jd-vance.html    

posted Tuesday, July 16, 2024 at 13:10:01

• Ukraine Battles to Contain Russian Advances Across the Front ☞ https://www.nytimes.com/2024/07/15/world/europe/ukraine-war-russia-advances.html    

posted Tuesday, July 16, 2024 at 13:10:21

• J.D. Vance on Where He’d Take the Republican Party ☞ https://www.nytimes.com/2024/06/13/opinion/jd-vance-interview.html    

posted Tuesday, July 16, 2024 at 13:10:47

• The Taiwan Snub ☞ https://www.emptywheel.net/2024/07/15/the-taiwan-snub/    

posted Tuesday, July 16, 2024 at 13:11:12

• 'Fugitive' Ukrainian Soldier Shot At Moldovan Border ☞ https://www.rferl.org/a/ukraine-border-death-soldier-awol/33036921.html    

posted Tuesday, July 16, 2024 at 13:11:35

• Kazakh Anti-War Activist Summoned To Police Over Online Rap Song ☞ https://www.rferl.org/a/kazakh-anti-war-activist-summoned-police-online-rap-song/33036781.html    

posted Tuesday, July 16, 2024 at 13:12:08

• Zelenskiy Says Ukraine Needs 25 Patriot Systems, Maps Out Plans For 2nd Peace Summit ☞ https://www.rferl.org/a/zelenskiy-outlines-second-peace-summit-russia-ukraine/33037147.html    

posted Tuesday, July 16, 2024 at 13:12:41

• Trump Chooses Ohio Senator J.D. Vance, Opponent Of Ukraine Aid, To Be His Running Mate ☞ https://www.rferl.org/a/vance-trump-ukraine-aid-vice-president/33037506.html    

posted Tuesday, July 16, 2024 at 13:13:37

• Done with Duolingo gemini://tilde.club/~winter/gemlog/2024/7-15.gmi    

posted Tuesday, July 16, 2024 at 13:14:37

• "I'm not going to link the asshole's post explaining their rationale, I'm not even going to summarize it. You're a pathetic vandal." gemini://tilde.club/~winter/gemlog/2024/7-15-2.gmi    

posted Tuesday, July 16, 2024 at 13:15:28

• "When I first got into podcast listening, I started with Google Podcasts. Pretty soon after I was wanting something a bit more developed, so I switched to PocketCasts, and there I stayed for years until very recently." gemini://moddedbear.xyz/logs/2024-07-15-how-im-syncing-my-podcasts.gmi    

posted Tuesday, July 16, 2024 at 13:16:16

• 🔤SpellBinding: BGILNTY Wordo: LUXES gemini://tilde.cafe/~spellbinding/gemlog/2024-07-16.gmi    

posted Tuesday, July 16, 2024 at 13:17:41

• "We were there a few days ago, looking at baby coots. They start as a fluffy ball with a red face, then get rather elegant grey throats. Even when quite large they will ignore food that's in the water right next to them, preferring to be fed by their parents." gemini://freeshell.de/gemlog/2024-07-16_Lake_surprise.gmi    

posted Tuesday, July 16, 2024 at 13:19:35

• "openSUSE Tumbleweed follows a rolling release update cycle. And, when there are major updates to KDE, I like to switch to the virtual console (Ctrl+Alt+F1) to run zypper so that the update doesn't fail." gemini://pwshnotes.flounder.online/gemlog/2024-07-16-console-font.gmi    

posted Tuesday, July 16, 2024 at 13:26:32

• "As an artist, here's my apolitical observation detached from my own political opinions: The above image will end up in a history textbook generations from now. It has all the elements that make a great photograph and an emotionally moving work of art." gemini://willowashmaple.smol.pub/2024-07-15-reflections-thoughts-usa-today    

posted Tuesday, July 16, 2024 at 13:27:34

• "What would this mean for the children involved?" ☛ https://meduza.io/en/cards/russian-lawmakers-want-to-ban-adoption-by-citizens-of-countries-allowing-gender-changes-what-would-this-mean-for-children | Source: Meduza    

posted Tuesday, July 16, 2024 at 13:44:54

• "What’s happening with the ruble and yuan in Russia one month after the Moscow Exchange halted dollar and euro trading?" ☛ https://meduza.io/en/feature/2024/07/15/what-s-happening-with-the-ruble-and-yuan-in-russia-one-month-after-the-moscow-exchange-halted-dollar-and-euro-trading | Source: Meduza    

posted Tuesday, July 16, 2024 at 13:45:04

• Kaunas unveils statue of Grand Duke Alexander Jagiellon ☞ https://www.lrt.lt/en/news-in-english/19/2319089/kaunas-unveils-statue-of-grand-duke-alexander-jagiellon    

posted Tuesday, July 16, 2024 at 13:45:17

• Belarus-registered cars banned from entering Latvia as of Tuesday ☞ https://eng.lsm.lv/article/economy/transport/15.07.2024-belarus-registered-cars-banned-from-entering-latvia-as-of-tuesday.a561474/    

posted Tuesday, July 16, 2024 at 13:45:41

• The Major Labels Are Suing Verizon — Infringement Complaint Targets Subscribers’ Alleged P2P and BitTorrent Piracy ☞ https://www.digitalmusicnews.com/2024/07/15/verizon-copyright-lawsuit-major-labels-july-2024/    

posted Tuesday, July 16, 2024 at 13:47:37

• Cleveland Guardians Attack CLEVELAND SPIDERS for Clothing: Summary Judgment Motion Fails on Fraud, Succeeds in Part on Nonuse ☞ http://thettablog.blogspot.com/2024/07/cleveland-guardians-attack-cleveland.html    

posted Tuesday, July 16, 2024 at 13:48:20

• GNOME's Shaman Departs as Executive Director after 9 Months on the Job https://lunduke.locals.com/post/5855674/gnomes-shaman-departs-as-executive-director-after-9-months-on-the-job    

posted Tuesday, July 16, 2024 at 13:49:00

• How insecure is Avast Secure Browser? ☞ https://palant.info/2024/07/15/how-insecure-is-avast-secure-browser/    

posted Tuesday, July 16, 2024 at 13:53:24

• Myanmar rebel army calls ceasefire after junta airstrike ☞ https://www.rfa.org/english/news/myanmar/shan-state-china-brokered-ceasefire-07152024074203.html    

posted Tuesday, July 16, 2024 at 13:54:28

• They Were Told They Were in a Safe Area. Then Came the Missiles. ☞ https://www.nytimes.com/2024/07/15/world/middleeast/israel-hamas-strike-gaza-al-mawasi.html    

posted Tuesday, July 16, 2024 at 13:54:41

• Some emergency team services will get more costly in Latvia ☞ https://eng.lsm.lv/article/society/health/15.07.2024-some-emergency-team-services-will-get-more-costly-in-latvia.a561409/    

posted Tuesday, July 16, 2024 at 13:55:26

• A senior North Korean diplomat defected to South Korea from Cuba, Chosun Ilbo says ☞ https://www.straitstimes.com/asia/a-senior-north-korean-diplomat-defected-to-south-korea-from-cuba-chosun-ilbo-says    

posted Tuesday, July 16, 2024 at 13:55:57

• South Korea Bans Everything Bagel Seasoning ☞ https://www.nytimes.com/2024/07/15/world/asia/south-korea-everything-bagel-seasoning.html    

posted Tuesday, July 16, 2024 at 13:56:28

• More than half of South Koreans reject ‘defector’ labels for North Korean escapees ☞ https://www.rfa.org/english/news/korea/defector-refuegee-escapee-north-korea-south-korea-terminology-07152024154618.html    

posted Tuesday, July 16, 2024 at 13:56:52

• China's plenary session won't offer genuine change, analysts say ☞ https://www.rfa.org/english/news/china/communist-plenum-change-07152024131507.html    

posted Tuesday, July 16, 2024 at 13:57:16

• Woman faced backlash for claiming sexual harassment by Uyghur leader ☞ https://www.rfa.org/english/news/uyghur/sexual-harassment-allegations-backlash-07152024144734.html    

posted Tuesday, July 16, 2024 at 13:57:31

• ‘People’s court’ issues arrest warrant for Pooh-tin Jinping ☞ https://www.rfa.org/english/news/uyghur/peoples-court-issues-arrest-warrant-xi-jinping-07152024173601.html    

posted Tuesday, July 16, 2024 at 13:57:49

• China's ruling Communist Party kicks off key four-day economic meeting ☞ https://www.france24.com/en/asia-pacific/20240715-china-s-ruling-communist-party-kicks-off-key-four-day-economic-meeting    

posted Tuesday, July 16, 2024 at 13:58:18

• Chinese soldiers gear up for winter warfare ☞ https://www.aspistrategist.org.au/chinese-soldiers-gear-up-for-winter-warfare/    

posted Tuesday, July 16, 2024 at 13:58:36

• Taming the Panthor: OpenGL ES 3.1 conformance achieved on Mali-G610 ☞ https://www.collabora.com/news-and-blog/news-and-events/taming-the-panthor-opengl-es-31-conformance-achived-mali-g610.html    

posted Tuesday, July 16, 2024 at 13:59:09

• The Power Of Transitioning To A ‘-Verse’ Approach In R Package Development ☞ https://www.r-bloggers.com/2024/07/the-power-of-transitioning-to-a-verse-approach-in-r-package-development/    

posted Tuesday, July 16, 2024 at 14:01:25

• Creating a VMDK using image mode for Red Bait Enterprise GNU/Linux ☞ https://developers.redhat.com/articles/2024/07/15/creating-vmdk-using-image-mode-red-hat-enterprise-linux    

posted Tuesday, July 16, 2024 at 14:34:17

• Integrating a VMDK produced with image mode for RHEL into vSphere ☞ https://developers.redhat.com/articles/2024/07/15/integrating-vmdk-produced-image-mode-rhel-vsphere    

posted Tuesday, July 16, 2024 at 14:34:28

• Ansible Collection for Red Bait Runtimes ☞ https://developers.redhat.com/articles/2024/07/15/ansible-collection-red-hat-runtimes    

posted Tuesday, July 16, 2024 at 14:34:50

• How to Use Ansible Blocks ☞ https://linuxhandbook.com/ansible-blocks/    

posted Tuesday, July 16, 2024 at 14:35:23

• Nano 8.1 Command-Line Text Editor Released, Here’s What’s New ☞ https://linuxiac.com/nano-8-1-command-line-text-editor/    

posted Tuesday, July 16, 2024 at 14:36:06

• PCSX2 2.0 Brings Massive Improvements Over PS2 Emulation ☞ https://linuxiac.com/pcsx2-2-0-brings-massive-improvements-over-ps2-emulation/    

posted Tuesday, July 16, 2024 at 14:36:27

• Linux 6.10 Release – Notable changes, Arm, RISC-V, and MIPS architectures ☞ https://www.cnx-software.com/2024/07/15/linux-6-10-release-notable-changes-arm-risc-v-and-mips-architectures/    

posted Tuesday, July 16, 2024 at 14:37:12

• Zed Ported Its Text Editor to GNU/Linux and It’s Pretty Special ☞ https://thenewstack.io/zed-ported-its-text-editor-to-linux-and-its-pretty-special/    

posted Tuesday, July 16, 2024 at 14:38:12

• grep RegEx – Master searching in GNU/Linux with this complete guide ☞ https://www.unixmen.com/grep-regex-master-searching-in-linux-with-this-complete-guide/    

posted Tuesday, July 16, 2024 at 14:49:49

• Add User to Sudoers File: A Step-by-step Guide ☞ https://www.unixmen.com/add-user-to-sudoers-file-a-step-by-step-guide/    

posted Tuesday, July 16, 2024 at 14:50:00

• Navigating Cybersecurity Threats with GNU/Linux and Anonymity Tools ☞ https://www.unixmen.com/navigating-cybersecurity-threats-with-linux-and-anonymity-tools/    

posted Tuesday, July 16, 2024 at 14:50:13

• How to Install Umami on GNU/Linux and Add Analytics on Your Website ☞ https://www.maketecheasier.com/install-umami-on-linux/    

posted Tuesday, July 16, 2024 at 14:50:24

• linux.com is all spam these days https://www.linux.com/featured/delivering-prime-training-deals-2-days-only/    

posted Tuesday, July 16, 2024 at 14:51:17

• TUXEDO Computers Releases InfinityBook Pro 14 Gen9 Laptop ☞ http://www.linux-magazine.com/Online/News/TUXEDO-Computers-Releases-InfinityBook-Pro-14-Gen9-Laptop    

posted Tuesday, July 16, 2024 at 14:52:06

• DevToys (Developer Tools App) is Now Available for GNU/Linux ☞ https://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2024/07/devtoys-developer-tool-now-available-on-linux    

posted Tuesday, July 16, 2024 at 14:53:47

• Apple Approves First PC Emulator App for iOS – Can it Run Linux? ☞ https://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2024/07/utm-se-qemu-pc-emulator-apple-app-store    

posted Tuesday, July 16, 2024 at 14:54:11

• LibreChat: Keep Your Hey Hi (AI) Models in One Place ☞ https://itsfoss.com/librechat-linux/    

posted Tuesday, July 16, 2024 at 14:54:30

• GNU Linux-Libre 6.10 Kernel Is Here for Those Seeking 100% Freedom for Their PCs ☞ https://9to5linux.com/gnu-linux-libre-6-10-kernel-is-here-for-those-seeking-100-freedom-for-their-pcs    

posted Tuesday, July 16, 2024 at 14:54:51

• 9to5Linux Weekly Roundup: July 14th, 2024 ☞ https://9to5linux.com/9to5linux-weekly-roundup-july-14th-2024    

posted Tuesday, July 16, 2024 at 14:55:11

• Linux 6.10 released ☞ https://betanews.com/2024/07/15/linux-610/    

posted Tuesday, July 16, 2024 at 14:55:27

• GNU Taler news: Videos from main talks of Privacy, Identity and Payment in the Next Generation Internet event at BFH ☞ https://taler.net/en/news/2024-14.html    

posted Tuesday, July 16, 2024 at 14:55:56

• Deploying and scaling Apache Spark on Amazon EKS ☞ https://ubuntu.com//blog/deploying-and-scaling-apache-spark-on-amazon-eks    

posted Tuesday, July 16, 2024 at 14:57:43

• Ubuntu Weekly Newsletter Issue 848 ☞ https://ubuntu-news.org/2024/07/15/ubuntu-weekly-newsletter-issue-848/    

posted Tuesday, July 16, 2024 at 14:57:51

• Creating and deploying an OVF Template to support image mode for RHEL at scale ☞ https://developers.redhat.com/articles/2024/07/15/creating-and-deploying-ovf-template-support-image-mode-rhel-scale    

posted Tuesday, July 16, 2024 at 14:58:35

• How to: Profile your display in the Plasma Wayland session ☞ https://zamundaaa.github.io/wayland/2024/07/16/how-to-profile.html    

posted Tuesday, July 16, 2024 at 14:59:43

• Python Bindings for KDE Frameworks: GSoC Midterm Review ☞ https://alcarazzam.dev/posts/python-bindings-for-kde-frameworks-gsoc-midterm-review/    

posted Tuesday, July 16, 2024 at 15:00:02

• Android 14 is here. Here’s what’s changed. ☞ https://www.fairphone.com/en/2024/07/15/android-14-is-here-heres-whats-changed/    

posted Tuesday, July 16, 2024 at 15:00:19

• Afghanistan dispatch: success of new Taliban financial laws requires more engagement with international community ☞ https://www.jurist.org/news/2024/07/afghanistan-dispatch-success-of-new-taliban-financial-laws-requires-more-engagement-with-international-community/    

posted Tuesday, July 16, 2024 at 15:00:59

• Wind River Platinum Sponsor of DebConf24 https://bits.debian.org/2024/07/windriver-platinum-debconf24.html http://techrights.org/n/2024/07/10/Sven_Luther_Debian_forged_expulsion_after_resignation_now_with_.shtml    

posted Tuesday, July 16, 2024 at 15:04:45

• What is the Fedora Community Operations Initiative? https://communityblog.fedoraproject.org/community-operations-initiative/    

posted Tuesday, July 16, 2024 at 15:05:41

• 24-Hour Macro Pa ☛ https://hackaday.com/2024/07/15/keebin-with-kristina-the-one-with-the-24-hour-macro-pad/ | Source: Hackaday    

posted Tuesday, July 16, 2024 at 15:06:12

• Media payments and freebies for Labour ministers: David Lammy tops the table ☞ https://pressgazette.co.uk/news/labour-ministers-freebies-media/    

posted Tuesday, July 16, 2024 at 15:07:17

• Sam Thursfield: Status update, 15/07/2024 ☞ https://samthursfield.wordpress.com/2024/07/15/status-update-15-07-2024/    

posted Tuesday, July 16, 2024 at 15:07:50

• SparkFun RTK EVK offers GNSS with centimeter accuracy, WiFi, Bluetooth, 4G LTE Cat 1, and Ethernet connectivity ☞ https://www.cnx-software.com/2024/07/16/sparkfun-rtk-evk-offers-gnss-with-centimeter-accuracy-wifi-bluetooth-4g-lte-cat-1-and-ethernet-connectivity/    

posted Tuesday, July 16, 2024 at 15:13:29

• Qsen-07 multi-sensor wireless board can detect CO2, VOC, temperature, humidity, ambient light, and attitude ☞ https://www.cnx-software.com/2024/07/16/qsen-07-multi-sensor-wireless-board-can-detect-co2-voc-temperature-humidity-ambient-light-and-attitude/    

posted Tuesday, July 16, 2024 at 15:13:49

• Assad's party expected to remain in power as Syrians vote in parliamentary poll ☞ https://www.france24.com/en/live-news/20240715-no-surprises-expected-as-syrians-vote-in-parliamentary-poll    

posted Tuesday, July 16, 2024 at 15:14:02

• Hong Kong should prepare ‘civil force’ to counter Western criticism over human rights, lawmakers say ☞ https://hongkongfp.com/2024/07/15/hong-kong-should-prepare-civil-force-to-counter-western-criticism-over-human-rights-lawmakers-say/    

posted Tuesday, July 16, 2024 at 15:15:28

• China Denies Building Military Base In Tajikistan ☞ https://www.rferl.org/a/tajikistan-china-military-base-satellite-photos/33037344.html    

posted Tuesday, July 16, 2024 at 15:15:44

• You're too stupid for technology. https://cybershow.uk/blog/posts/you-are-too-dumb-for-tech    

posted Tuesday, July 16, 2024 at 15:20:52

• Headline repeats the face-saving lies https://www.benefitsandpensionsmonitor.com/news/industry-news/salesforce-cuts-300-jobs-to-streamline-operations/387339    

posted Tuesday, July 16, 2024 at 15:39:01

• "Salesforce’s recent workforce reduction is part of a broader trend within the tech industry, which has seen numerous companies announcing major job cuts in an effort to control costs following years of rapid expansion." https://nairametrics.com/2024/07/16/salesforce-layoffs-tech-giant-trims-300-jobs-amid-restructuring-efforts/    

posted Tuesday, July 16, 2024 at 15:39:47

• EA to slash 6 percent of its workforce https://etedge-insights.com/featured-insights/people-and-organizations/ea-to-slash-6-percent-of-its-workforce/amp/    

posted Tuesday, July 16, 2024 at 15:40:04

• "highlighting the tech industry’s ongoing focus on cost control." https://www.tradingview.com/news/benzinga:167938a8a094b:0-salesforce-slashes-300-jobs-emphasizes-cost-control-amid-tech-slowdown-report/    

posted Tuesday, July 16, 2024 at 15:41:01

• Microsoft layoffs this month https://news.abplive.com/web-stories/business/layoffs-major-in-july-pwc-microsoft-unilever-salesforce-intuit-nike-unacademy-1703179    

posted Tuesday, July 16, 2024 at 15:41:46

• "Long overdue. DEI is a cultural termite infestation" https://www.thelayoff.com/t/1txLxLeq    

posted Tuesday, July 16, 2024 at 15:42:53

• Trump shot gemini://idiomdrottning.org/trump-shot    

posted Tuesday, July 16, 2024 at 16:22:04

• "Last sunday we went packrafting. We rented to packraft that we could pick up around 10:00 and had to bring back before 17:00. We did one of the suggested routes of 16km which was 9km walking and 7km packrafting." gemini://tilde.club/~mowlawner/gemlog/20240716.gmi    

posted Tuesday, July 16, 2024 at 16:22:43

• "Yes, much of the stuff on gemini://gemini.thegonz.net uses SCGI. There were a few reasons for that. One is that molly-brown kills CGI scripts after 10 seconds, which is reasonable but means they can't be used for streaming." gemini://auragem.letz.dev/~ask/3/8/a/14    

posted Tuesday, July 16, 2024 at 16:23:34

• "DEI was all for show at MSFT." https://www.thelayoff.com/t/1txLxLeq    

posted Tuesday, July 16, 2024 at 16:47:14

• "Judas$oft now holds that bag, and they will Extinguish when they consider it is full enough, then they will go home with all the marbles." https://www.linuxquestions.org/questions/linux-general-1/microsoft-employee-turns-smart-alec-when-systemd-wipes-part-of-someones-home-folder-4175738465/page2.html    

posted Tuesday, July 16, 2024 at 18:15:41

• Nitric Acid Is The Hot New Way To Pick Locks ☛ https://hackaday.com/2024/07/15/nitric-acid-is-the-hot-new-way-to-pick-locks/ | Source: Hackaday    

posted Tuesday, July 16, 2024 at 18:19:15

• Update: Family court reporting pilot widens to include private family disputes ☞ https://pressgazette.co.uk/media_law/family-court-pilot-scheme-extended/    

posted Tuesday, July 16, 2024 at 18:19:42

• "Business Card Challenge Winners" ☛ https://hackaday.com/2024/07/15/congratulations-to-the-2024-business-card-challenge-winners/ | Source: Hackaday    

posted Tuesday, July 16, 2024 at 18:20:23

• "We’ve often thought that while going to the moon in the 1960s was audacious, it was just the flashiest of many audacious feats attempted and accomplished in the 20th century." ☛ https://hackaday.com/2024/07/15/how-the-bell-system-was-built/ | Source: Hackaday    

posted Tuesday, July 16, 2024 at 18:21:27

• TRUST SLACK? or don't. ☞ https://siliconangle.com/2024/07/15/hacktivist-group-nullbulge-claims-breach-disneys-slack-releases-1tb-data/    

posted Tuesday, July 16, 2024 at 18:22:35

• Turning Horrible Browser Controls Into A Game ☛ https://hackaday.com/2024/07/15/turning-horrible-browser-controls-into-a-game/ | Source: Hackaday    

posted Tuesday, July 16, 2024 at 18:23:05

• Low-Cost Cryocooler Pumps Out Cheap DIY Liquid Nitrogen ☛ https://hackaday.com/2024/07/15/low-cost-cryocooler-pumps-out-cheap-diy-liquid-nitrogen/ | Source: Hackaday    

posted Tuesday, July 16, 2024 at 18:23:30

• Dale Vince libel claim against Daily Mail publisher thrown out by High Court ☞ https://pressgazette.co.uk/media_law/daily-mail-dale-vince-libel-thrown-out/    

posted Tuesday, July 16, 2024 at 18:24:06

• Cumulative update ☞ https://progress.opensuse.org/news/122    

posted Tuesday, July 16, 2024 at 18:26:37

• freenode added a node/server at the start of the year, but # of users online actually fell https://netsplit.de/networks/statistics.php?net=freenode    

posted Tuesday, July 16, 2024 at 18:27:57

• Hacking Scientific Citations ☞ https://www.schneier.com/blog/archives/2024/07/hacking-scientific-citations.html    

posted Tuesday, July 16, 2024 at 18:28:26

• Rockchip RKLLM toolkit released for NPU-accelerated large language models on RK3588, RK3588S, RK3576 SoCs ☞ https://www.cnx-software.com/2024/07/15/rockchip-rkllm-toolkit-npu-accelerated-large-language-models-rk3588-rk3588s-rk3576/    

posted Tuesday, July 16, 2024 at 18:28:58

• Hey Hi (AI) Hey Hi (AI) Hey Hi (AI) Hey Hi (AI) Hey Hi (AI) Hey Hi (AI) Hey Hi (AI) Hey Hi (AI) ☞ https://siliconangle.com/2024/07/15/rethinking-productivity-measurement-age-ai/    

posted Tuesday, July 16, 2024 at 18:29:34

• Microsoft Issues Update Warning For All Outlook Users As ‘Dangerous’ New Threat Confirmed ☞ https://www.forbes.com/sites/zakdoffman/2024/07/11/new-microsoft-outlook-warning-update-now-to-stop-damage-to-your-windows-11-windows-10-pc/    

posted Tuesday, July 16, 2024 at 18:30:43

• "revealed that the U.S. government allowed hundreds of Black men in rural Alabama to go untreated for syphilis in what became known as the Tuskegee study, has died." ☞ https://www.twincities.com/2024/07/15/tuskegee-syphilis-study-whistleblower-peter-buxtun-has-died-at-age-86-2/    

posted Tuesday, July 16, 2024 at 18:32:24

• The US government is also 100% antivaxxer when the corporate agenda suits such messaging    

posted Tuesday, July 16, 2024 at 18:33:04

• Vietnam jails Facebook (Farcebook) user for 7 years for ‘insulting Ho Chi Minh’ ☞ https://www.rfa.org/english/news/vietnam/vietnam-pham-van-cho-insulting-ho-chi-minh-07152024154445.html    

posted Tuesday, July 16, 2024 at 18:33:26

• China to the US: If you won’t regulate SEPs, we will ☞ https://www.unifiedpatents.com/insights/2024/7/15/china-to-the-us-if-you-wont-regulate-seps-we-will    

posted Tuesday, July 16, 2024 at 18:34:55

• The PATENT TROLL that was FED by the GNOME FOUNDATION! ☞ https://www.unifiedpatents.com/insights/2024/7/15/rothschild-entity-mobile-health-patent-challenge-instituted    

posted Tuesday, July 16, 2024 at 18:35:34

• Software Patents: Facet traffic recognition patent monopoly challenge instituted ☞ https://www.unifiedpatents.com/insights/2024/7/15/facet-traffic-recognition-patent-challenge-instituted    

posted Tuesday, July 16, 2024 at 18:36:03

• Week 7 recap - vector approach ☞ https://kenlo.hashnode.dev/week-7-recap-vector-approach    

posted Tuesday, July 16, 2024 at 18:37:15

• Ride safer with these DIY bicycle lights ☞ https://blog.arduino.cc/2024/07/15/ride-safer-with-these-diy-bicycle-lights/    

posted Tuesday, July 16, 2024 at 18:37:34

• Meet Real Robot One V2: A mini DIY industrial robot arm ☞ https://blog.arduino.cc/2024/07/15/meet-real-robot-one-v2-a-mini-diy-industrial-robot-arm/    

posted Tuesday, July 16, 2024 at 18:37:47

• Maker community takes over where Fractal Design stopped and produces miniature North case for Raspberry Pi users ☞ https://www.tomshardware.com/raspberry-pi/raspberry-pi-cases/maker-community-takes-over-where-fractal-design-stopped-and-produces-miniature-north-case-for-raspberry-pi-users    

posted Tuesday, July 16, 2024 at 18:38:32

• "It's fascinating how even small, simple, static sites like this one are still liable to tinkering. Or perhaps it is because they are small that they are so tinkerable. It's easier when you can see the whole thing, poke at all of its parts. I can better envision rebuilding, modifying, hacking a bicycle than a train engine, for example." gemini://axxuy.xyz/posts/2024/hackandslash.gmi    

posted Tuesday, July 16, 2024 at 18:41:32

• Michael Microbell promoting Hey Hi (AI) Hey Hi (AI) Hey Hi (AI) Hey Hi (AI) BS. What next? Bitcoin Ponzi schemes? https://www.phoronix.com/news/AMD-Unified-AI-Software-Stack    

posted Tuesday, July 16, 2024 at 18:50:28

• Data of Millions of mSpy Customers Leaked Online ☞ https://www.securityweek.com/data-of-millions-of-mspy-customers-leaked-online/    

posted Tuesday, July 16, 2024 at 18:51:26

• Windows TCO ☞ https://www.securityweek.com/att-breach-linked-to-american-hacker-telecom-giant-paid-370k-ransom-reports/    

posted Tuesday, July 16, 2024 at 18:51:59

• Report from Israel: Israelis Aren't Out for Vengeance, But For Safety and Security ☞ https://reason.com/volokh/2024/07/15/report-from-israel-israelis-arent-out-for-vengeance-but-for-safety-and-security/    

posted Tuesday, July 16, 2024 at 18:52:43

• SAPS has destroyed over 260 000 firearms since 2019 ☞ https://www.defenceweb.co.za/security/civil-security/saps-has-destroyed-over-260-000-firearms-since-2019/    

posted Tuesday, July 16, 2024 at 18:53:23

• President Biden announces review on security measures following Trump assassination attempt ☞ https://www.jurist.org/news/2024/07/president-biden-announces-review-on-security-measures-following-trump-assassination-attempt/    

posted Tuesday, July 16, 2024 at 18:53:51

• FACT FOCUS: A look at false claims around the assassination attempt on former President Trump ☞ https://www.twincities.com/2024/07/15/fact-focus-a-look-at-false-claims-around-the-assassination-attempt-on-former-president-trump-2/    

posted Tuesday, July 16, 2024 at 18:54:37

• Secret Service Faces Questions of Trump’s Protection at Shooting Site ☞ https://www.nytimes.com/2024/07/15/us/politics/secret-service-security-roof-trump-shooting.html    

posted Tuesday, July 16, 2024 at 18:54:51

• 2024.29 defective chip maker Intel -exprJIT +5% ☞ https://rakudoweekly.blog/2024/07/15/2024-29-intel-exprjit-5/    

posted Tuesday, July 16, 2024 at 18:55:30

• Signature collection ongoing for Fentanylware (TikTok) ban in Latvia ☞ https://eng.lsm.lv/article/society/society/15.07.2024-signature-collection-ongoing-for-tiktok-ban-in-latvia.a561422/    

posted Tuesday, July 16, 2024 at 18:56:40

• Lowering the quality some more ☞ https://www.techzim.co.zw/2024/07/youtube-releases-tools-makes-tiktok-style-video-creation-easier/    

posted Tuesday, July 16, 2024 at 18:58:00

• As Europe prepares for summer holidays, WHO warns that the Covid-19 era is far from over ☞ https://www.france24.com/en/health/20240715-as-europe-prepares-for-summer-holidays-who-warns-that-the-covid-19-era-is-far-from-over    

posted Tuesday, July 16, 2024 at 18:58:52

• Covid summer wave: what does it mean for travel insurance? ☞ https://www.which.co.uk/news/article/covid-summer-wave-what-does-it-mean-for-travel-insurance-aZBJS7D9Yc4L    

posted Tuesday, July 16, 2024 at 18:59:00

• J.D. Vance Is an Oil Booster and Doubter of Human-Caused Climate Change ☞ https://www.nytimes.com/2024/07/15/climate/jd-vance-climate-change.html    

posted Tuesday, July 16, 2024 at 18:59:59

• The Law Bytes Podcast, Episode 209: Peter Menzies on Why the Canadian News Sector is Broken and How to Fix It ☞ https://www.michaelgeist.ca/2024/07/law-bytes-podcast-episode-209/    

posted Tuesday, July 16, 2024 at 19:00:36

• Pluralistic: Foxx Nolte's "Hidden History of Walt Disney World" (15 Jul 2024) ☞ https://pluralistic.net/2024/07/15/disnefried/    

posted Tuesday, July 16, 2024 at 19:00:54

• This week in Linux 271: Fedora Metrics & Wayland, Zed IDE, GNOME finally revamping Extensions site, & more GNU/Linux news ☞ https://tuxdigital.com/podcasts/this-week-in-linux/twil-271/    

posted Tuesday, July 16, 2024 at 19:01:48

• [Old] Rubberhose cryptography and the idea behind Wikileaks: Julian Assange as a physics student https://medium.com/@niraj.lal/rubberhose-cryptography-and-the-idea-behind-wikileaks-julian-assange-as-a-physics-student-4fd0578cbaa3    

posted Tuesday, July 16, 2024 at 19:02:40

• Everyday Equitable Data Literacy is Best in Social Studies, far more than in STEM ☞ https://computinged.wordpress.com/2024/07/15/everyday-equitable-data-literacy-is-best-in-social-studies-far-more-than-in-stem/    

posted Tuesday, July 16, 2024 at 19:04:28

• Anti-Putin Shaman Loses Appeal Against Refusal To Get Transferred To Less Restrictive Psychiatric Clinic ☞ https://www.rferl.org/a/anti-putin-shaman-gabyshev-loses-appeal-restrictive-psychiatric-clinic/33036902.html    

posted Tuesday, July 16, 2024 at 19:04:39

• Ukrainian Sentenced to Prison in US for Role in Zeus, IcedID Malware Operations ☞ https://www.securityweek.com/ukrainian-sentenced-to-prison-in-us-for-role-in-zeus-icedid-malware-operations/    

posted Tuesday, July 16, 2024 at 19:14:00

• Grenade thrown at Ukrainian military draft office in Busk, no injuries ☞ https://www.jurist.org/news/2024/07/grenade-thrown-at-ukrainian-military-draft-office-in-busk-no-injuries/    

posted Tuesday, July 16, 2024 at 19:14:35

• Russia ministry of defense claims capture of Ukraine village Urozhaine, 155 reported dead ☞ https://www.jurist.org/news/2024/07/russia-ministry-of-defense-claims-capture-of-ukraine-village-urozhaine-155-reported-dead/    

posted Tuesday, July 16, 2024 at 19:14:52

• Lithuania ending free tuition for Ukrainian students ☞ https://www.lrt.lt/en/news-in-english/19/2318823/lithuania-ending-free-tuition-for-ukrainian-students    

posted Tuesday, July 16, 2024 at 19:15:05

• Multiple crypto domains hijacked from Squarespace due to Surveillance Giant Google Domains migration flaw ☞ https://siliconangle.com/2024/07/15/multiple-crypto-domains-hijacked-squarespace-due-google-domains-migration-flaw/    

posted Tuesday, July 16, 2024 at 19:16:18

• A comprehensive review of RIR policies in the domain of ASN management ☞ https://blog.apnic.net/2024/07/16/a-comprehensive-review-of-rir-policies-in-the-domain-of-asn-management/    

posted Tuesday, July 16, 2024 at 19:21:38

• "writing the next column for the FreeBSD Journa" ☞ https://mwl.io/archives/23687    

posted Tuesday, July 16, 2024 at 19:23:48

• "Switzerland has enacted the "Federal Law on the Use of Electronic Means for the Fulfilment of Governmental Tasks" (EMBAG), establishing a mandatory requirement for open source software within public sector bodies." https://joinup.ec.europa.eu/collection/open-source-observatory-osor/news/new-open-source-law-switzerland    

posted Tuesday, July 16, 2024 at 23:27:18