Roy Schestowitz

• How Climate Change Is Spreading Malaria in Africa ☞ https://www.nytimes.com/2023/02/14/health/malaria-mosquitoes-climate-change.html    

posted Wednesday, February 15, 2023 at 23:59:25

• Christine Wilson, Only Republican FTC Commissioner, Will Resign ☞ https://www.nytimes.com/2023/02/14/technology/ftc-commissioner-resigns-christine-wilson.html    

posted Wednesday, February 15, 2023 at 23:59:47

• FTX Negotiates for Return of $400 Million From Obscure Hedge Fund ☞ https://www.nytimes.com/2023/02/15/technology/ftx-modulo-capital.html    

posted Thursday, February 16, 2023 at 00:00:19

• U.S. Says Restocking Ukraine With Ammunition Is Urgent to Allies ☞ https://www.nytimes.com/live/2023/02/14/world/russia-ukraine-news    

posted Thursday, February 16, 2023 at 00:01:45

• If they raid the BBC, they might even find out it covered up for Savile and is still taking bribes to cover up for Jeffrey Epstein/Bill Gates ☞ https://www.nytimes.com/2023/02/14/world/asia/india-bbc-tax-raid.html    

posted Thursday, February 16, 2023 at 00:03:14

• Mo Ibrahim Urges Africa to Fight ‘Strongman’ Authoritarianism ☞ https://adf-magazine.com/2023/02/mo-ibrahim-urges-africa-to-fight-strongman-authoritarianism/    

posted Thursday, February 16, 2023 at 00:04:12

• Russia Turns to Prisons as it Searches for Military Manpower ☞ https://adf-magazine.com/2023/02/russia-turns-to-prisons-as-it-searches-for-military-manpower/    

posted Thursday, February 16, 2023 at 00:04:36

• Ghana Provides Cybersecurity Model As Threats Multiply ☞ https://adf-magazine.com/2023/02/ghana-provides-cybersecurity-model-as-threats-multiply/    

posted Thursday, February 16, 2023 at 00:04:55

• Sudan Claims it Stopped a CAR Coup Attempt, but Truth is Unclear ☞ https://adf-magazine.com/2023/02/sudan-claims-it-stopped-a-car-coup-attempt-but-truth-is-unclear/    

posted Thursday, February 16, 2023 at 00:05:28

• South African Abalone Poaching Fuels Violence, Threatens Species ☞ https://adf-magazine.com/2023/02/south-african-abalone-poaching-fuels-violence-threatens-species/    

posted Thursday, February 16, 2023 at 00:06:07

• Departure of top Biden economic adviser leaves West Wing power vacuum ☞ https://www.axios.com/2023/02/15/brian-deese-departure-economic-white-house    

posted Thursday, February 16, 2023 at 00:06:51

• Drastic emissions cuts needed now to avert multi-century sea level rise: study ☞ https://www.axios.com/2023/02/14/carbon-emissions-cuts-ice-sheets-sea-level-rise    

posted Thursday, February 16, 2023 at 00:07:37

• "Microsoft changed the Windows taskbar around again. More Titanic deck chair re-positioning." ☞ https://baronhk.wordpress.com/2023/02/14/why-windows-11-still-sucks/    

posted Thursday, February 16, 2023 at 00:08:29

• President Erdoğan promises monetary compensation and rapid rebuilding efforts ☞ https://www.bianet.org/english/politics/274290-president-erdogan-promises-monetary-compensation-and-rapid-rebuilding-efforts    

posted Thursday, February 16, 2023 at 00:08:57

• Earthquake victims in Diyarbakır unable to obtain basic needs ☞ https://www.bianet.org/english/human-rights/274279-earthquake-victims-in-diyarbakir-unable-to-obtain-basic-needs    

posted Thursday, February 16, 2023 at 00:09:17

• RoVISTA — measuring the current deployment rate status of ROV ☞ https://blog.apnic.net/2023/02/15/rovista-measuring-the-current-deployment-rate-status-of-rov/    

posted Thursday, February 16, 2023 at 00:10:07

• News in the fediverse ☞ https://blog.jonudell.net/2023/02/14/news-in-the-fediverse/    

posted Thursday, February 16, 2023 at 00:11:24

• So Far This Year 75,717 Deaths in England and Wales, Compared to 58,461 in the Same Period in 2019 ☞ https://schestowitz.com/Weblog/archives/2023/02/14/30-percent-death-increase/    

posted Thursday, February 16, 2023 at 00:12:06

• Warren Buffett's "buy and hold" rule doesn't seem to apply to tech stocks ☞ https://qz.com/warren-buffett-tsmc-apple-berkshire-hathaway-portfolio-1850116631    

posted Thursday, February 16, 2023 at 00:12:54

• Africa's internet speed goes up in global rankings ☞ https://qz.com/africas-internet-speed-goes-up-in-global-rankings-1850116629    

posted Thursday, February 16, 2023 at 00:13:28

• Workers at Tesla's Buffalo factory are trying to unionize ☞ https://qz.com/tesla-buffalo-factory-workers-trying-to-unionize-1850113732    

posted Thursday, February 16, 2023 at 00:14:08

• The cholera vaccine shortage could increase the toll of the earthquake in Syria and Turkey ☞ https://qz.com/cholera-outbreak-syria-and-turkey-vaccine-shortage-1850109340    

posted Thursday, February 16, 2023 at 00:14:38

• qz is still posting some Microsoft "HEY HI" SPAM. How much did Microsoft pay for it? Why aren't Microsoft layoffs mentioned at all?    

posted Thursday, February 16, 2023 at 00:15:29

• Ford layoffs in UK; "1,300 job cuts in the UK" ☞ https://qz.com/electrification-and-brexit-are-killing-the-british-car-1850112289    

posted Thursday, February 16, 2023 at 00:16:24

• Indian tax officials are investigating BBC after it aired a Modi documentary ☞ https://qz.com/indian-tax-officials-probe-bbc-after-modi-documentary-1850111571    

posted Thursday, February 16, 2023 at 00:17:41

• 2023-02-14 something up there pt I ☞ https://computer.rip/2023-02-14-something-up-there-pt-I.html    

posted Thursday, February 16, 2023 at 00:19:30

• Sociotechnical harms (notes on Shelby et al. 2022) ☞ https://criticaledtech.com/2023/02/15/sociotechnical-harms-notes-on-shelby-et-al-2022/    

posted Thursday, February 16, 2023 at 00:20:00

• curl 7.88.0 seven stops here ☞ https://daniel.haxx.se/blog/2023/02/15/curl-7-88-0-seven-stops-here/    

posted Thursday, February 16, 2023 at 00:20:30

• Billionaires controlling universities under guide of "diversity": "The Mellon Foundation awarded Emory University" ☞ https://emorywheel.com/emory-plans-to-develop-indigenous-studies-program-in-partnership-with-the-college-of-the-muscogee-nation/    

posted Thursday, February 16, 2023 at 00:23:10

• Internal Security Bureau outlines its year of work ☞ https://eng.lsm.lv/article/society/crime/internal-security-bureau-outlines-its-year-of-work.a496481/    

posted Thursday, February 16, 2023 at 00:23:52

• Appeal for 'moment of silence' on February 24 ☞ https://eng.lsm.lv/article/society/society/appeal-for-moment-of-silence-on-february-24.a496476/    

posted Thursday, February 16, 2023 at 00:24:36

• Local vegetables will grow pricy this year ☞ https://eng.lsm.lv/article/economy/business/local-vegetables-will-grow-pricy-this-year.a496454/    

posted Thursday, February 16, 2023 at 00:25:15

• Number of births drops to 100-year low in Latvia ☞ https://eng.lsm.lv/article/society/society/number-of-births-drops-to-100-year-low-in-latvia.a495051/    

posted Thursday, February 16, 2023 at 00:25:58

• Security service issues warning about supporting Russian war crimes ☞ https://eng.lsm.lv/article/society/crime/security-service-issues-warning-about-supporting-russian-war-crimes.a496322/    

posted Thursday, February 16, 2023 at 00:26:28

• Latvia's economic growth in 2023 "expected to be almost flat" ☞ https://eng.lsm.lv/article/economy/economy/latvias-economic-growth-in-2023-expected-to-be-almost-flat.a496273/    

posted Thursday, February 16, 2023 at 00:27:01

• Latvia sees smallest number of university students in a decade ☞ https://eng.lsm.lv/article/society/education/latvia-sees-smallest-number-of-university-students-in-a-decade.a496104/ when the prospects of career after education are low    

posted Thursday, February 16, 2023 at 00:28:08

• "A Belgium man whose wife lost her legs in a terrorist attack on a New York City bike path that killed eight people five years ago says he contemplated suicide after he had largely recovered from his physical wounds." ☞ https://federalnewsnetwork.com/u-s-news/2023/02/man-hurt-in-nyc-bike-path-attack-says-he-wanted-death-too/    

posted Thursday, February 16, 2023 at 00:29:02

• "An autopsy will be performed to determine the cause of death." ☞ https://federalnewsnetwork.com/entertainment-news/2023/02/dave-hollis-disney-exec-turned-self-help-author-dies-at-47/    

posted Thursday, February 16, 2023 at 00:29:42

• Late Stage Capitalism: help people kill themselves? ☞ https://federalnewsnetwork.com/government-news/2023/02/vermont-advances-nonresident-medically-assisted-suicide-bill/    

posted Thursday, February 16, 2023 at 00:30:32

• Nicaragua’s vote to strip opponents of citizenship ☞ https://federalnewsnetwork.com/government-news/2023/02/nicaraguas-vote-to-strip-opponents-of-citizenship/    

posted Thursday, February 16, 2023 at 00:31:22

• US-China: How the News Distracts From the News ☞ https://original.antiwar.com/ted_snider/2023/02/14/us-china-how-the-news-distracts-from-the-news/    

posted Thursday, February 16, 2023 at 00:32:00

• Two Cheers for Matt Gaetz’s Ukraine War Resolution ☞ https://original.antiwar.com/thomas-knapp/2023/02/13/two-cheers-for-matt-gaetzs-ukraine-war-resolution/    

posted Thursday, February 16, 2023 at 00:32:42

• How We Can Stop the Coming War With Russia ☞ https://original.antiwar.com/paul/2023/02/13/how-we-can-stop-the-coming-war-with-russia/    

posted Thursday, February 16, 2023 at 00:33:11

• Three strategies to tackle Big Data in R and Python ☞ https://www.r-bloggers.com/2023/02/three-strategies-to-tackle-big-data-in-r-and-python/    

posted Thursday, February 16, 2023 at 00:35:13

• There's an Amazing Link Between Zebra Stripes And How Our Fingerprints Grow ☞ https://www.sciencealert.com/theres-an-amazing-link-between-zebra-stripes-and-how-our-fingerprints-grow    

posted Thursday, February 16, 2023 at 00:35:56

• Cocaine Addiction Makes The Human Brain 'Age' Faster, Scientists Warn ☞ https://www.sciencealert.com/cocaine-addiction-makes-the-human-brain-age-faster-scientists-warn    

posted Thursday, February 16, 2023 at 00:37:19

• #ChatControl ☞ https://femtejuli.se/2023/02/13/chatcontrol-csa-regulation-enkelt-forklarad/    

posted Thursday, February 16, 2023 at 00:37:48

• arsenal 7:30pm game was the turning point. now it's for mancity to win 5 out of 6 seasons!    

posted Thursday, February 16, 2023 at 00:38:27

• Album #177: Let's Get It On gemini://hammock.flounder.online/gemlog/2023-02-15-177-lets-get-it-on.gmi    

posted Thursday, February 16, 2023 at 00:39:21

• [cat] gemini://nytpu.com/sneps/D505.jpg    

posted Thursday, February 16, 2023 at 00:39:48

• [cat] gemini://nytpu.com/cheetahs/D837.jpg    

posted Thursday, February 16, 2023 at 00:39:59

• Microsoft shipping malware through NPM ⚓ https://www.securitynewspaper.com/2023/02/13/691-malicious-npm-packages-and-49-pypi-components-containing-crypto-miners-remote-access-trojans-discovered/ | ♾ Gemini address: gemini://gemi.dev/cgi-bin/waffle.cgi/view?https%3A//www.securitynewspaper.com/2023/02/13/691-malicious-npm-packages-and-49-pypi-components-containing-crypto-miners-remote-access-trojans-discovered/    

posted Thursday, February 16, 2023 at 00:46:13

• BSD Week begins at The Lunduke Journal of Technology! ☞ https://lunduke.substack.com/p/bsd-week-begins-at-the-lunduke-journal    

posted Thursday, February 16, 2023 at 00:46:44

• navigating futures with christopher losa ☞ https://mahb.stanford.edu/artscommunity/christopher-losa-superstition-mountains-a-perspective-on-maps-and-mapping/    

posted Thursday, February 16, 2023 at 00:47:32

• GM corn = patent monopolies trap ☞ https://mexiconewsdaily.com/news/mexico-relaxes-restrictions-on-gm-corn-imports/    

posted Thursday, February 16, 2023 at 00:48:27

• Angela Merkel Receives Félix Houphouët-Boigny-UNESCO Peace Prize ☞ https://moderndiplomacy.eu/2023/02/15/angela-merkel-receives-felix-houphouet-boigny-unesco-peace-prize/    

posted Thursday, February 16, 2023 at 00:49:14

• How can ASEAN Work with Dialogue Partners to Improve Myanmar’s Deteriorating Situation? ☞ https://moderndiplomacy.eu/2023/02/15/how-can-asean-work-with-dialogue-partners-to-improve-myanmars-deteriorating-situation/    

posted Thursday, February 16, 2023 at 00:49:55

• "On February 4, 2023, a balloon flying over Charlotte, North Carolina became a spoiler and caused a wrench in already tense US-China relations." ☞ https://moderndiplomacy.eu/2023/02/15/a-lost-opportunity-spy-balloon-saga/    

posted Thursday, February 16, 2023 at 00:50:15

• Papua separatist rebels say kidnapped New Zealand pilot Phillip Mehrtens is safe ☞ https://nypost.com/2023/02/15/kidnapped-new-zealand-pilot-phillip-mehrtens-is-safe-papua-separatist-rebels/    

posted Thursday, February 16, 2023 at 00:51:17

• Elon Musk hopes to have Twitter CEO toward the end of 2023... when there's nothing of Twitter left to save ☞ https://nypost.com/2023/02/15/elon-musk-hopes-to-have-twitter-ceo-toward-the-end-of-2023/    

posted Thursday, February 16, 2023 at 00:52:14

• Banksy artwork highlighting domestic violence dismantled by local council ☞ https://nypost.com/2023/02/15/british-council-removes-part-of-banksy-valentines-day-mural/    

posted Thursday, February 16, 2023 at 00:52:40

• The Perils of Trying To Curtail Hazily Defined 'Disinformation' ☞ https://reason.com/2023/02/15/the-perils-of-trying-to-curtail-hazily-defined-disinformation/    

posted Thursday, February 16, 2023 at 00:55:12

• Group-IB report details previously unknown Indian-sponsored SideWinder campaign ☞ https://siliconangle.com/2023/02/15/group-ib-report-details-previously-unknown-indian-sponsored-sidewinder-campaign/    

posted Thursday, February 16, 2023 at 00:56:47

• Danish companies lining up to help rebuild Ukraine ☞ https://cphpost.dk/2023-02-15/news/danish-companies-lining-up-to-help-rebuild-ukraine/    

posted Thursday, February 16, 2023 at 01:03:06

• Ivanka Trump: start something new!! ☞ https://cphpost.dk/2023-02-15/news/business/fewest-new-companies-registered-in-years/    

posted Thursday, February 16, 2023 at 01:03:37

• Fedora Community Blog: F37 retrospective survey open ☞ https://communityblog.fedoraproject.org/f37-retrospective-survey-open/    

posted Thursday, February 16, 2023 at 01:06:33

• Scott Dowdle/Video: Linux Userspace Podcast covers history of RHL, RHEL CentOS and Fedora ☞ https://www.montanalinux.org/video-linux_userspace_podcast-history.html    

posted Thursday, February 16, 2023 at 01:06:50

• Remi Collet: PHP version 8.0.28, 8.1.16 and 8.2.3 ☞ https://blog.remirepo.net/post/2023/02/15/PHP-version-8.0.28-8.1.16-and-8.2.3    

posted Thursday, February 16, 2023 at 01:07:00

• Kiwi TCMS: Kiwi TCMS 12.0 ☞ https://kiwitcms.org/blog/kiwi-tcms-team/2023/02/15/kiwi-tcms-120/    

posted Thursday, February 16, 2023 at 01:09:20

• How ProPublica’s cashes in on Bill Gates money... while pretending the goal is journalism ☞ https://www.propublica.org/article/propublica-local-news-reporting    

posted Thursday, February 16, 2023 at 01:39:03

• Project Sputnik retrospective: 10 years of developer laptops with Dell ☞ https://ubuntu.com//blog/project-sputnik-retrospective-10-years-of-developer-laptops-with-dell    

posted Thursday, February 16, 2023 at 01:40:52

• Linux Today became Linux Yesterday, then it became "Linux Last Week". The site is badly neglected.    

posted Thursday, February 16, 2023 at 01:50:45

• Linux Today also made the error of relying too much on Twitter, i.e. outsourcing audience    

posted Thursday, February 16, 2023 at 01:51:19

• NCAC asks Madison County, VA School Board to keep books in libraries ☞ https://ncac.org/news/ncac-asks-madison-county-va-school-board-to-keep-books-in-libraries    

posted Thursday, February 16, 2023 at 01:51:53

• NOAA Spring High Tide Bulletin ☞ https://oceanservice.noaa.gov/news/high-tide-bulletin/spring-2023/    

posted Thursday, February 16, 2023 at 01:57:07

• FSF Blogs: New Hampshire residents: Voice your support for software freedom on Thursday, February 16 ☞ http://www.fsf.org/blogs/community/new-hampshire-residents-voice-your-support-for-software-freedom-on-feb-16    

posted Thursday, February 16, 2023 at 02:00:50

• Kate would be wiser not to focus on Microsoft's burning platforms with DRM ☞ https://kate-editor.org/post/2023/2023-02-15-kate-win-terminal/    

posted Thursday, February 16, 2023 at 02:02:16

• Lukas Märdian: Netplan v0.106 is now available ☞ https://blog.slyon.de/2023/02/15/netplan-v0-106-is-now-available/    

posted Thursday, February 16, 2023 at 02:10:08

• Deadly earthquake leaves deep chasm in middle of olive grove ☞ https://www.cnn.com/videos/world/2023/02/15/turkey-earthquake-olive-grove-chasm-lon-orig-na.cnn    

posted Thursday, February 16, 2023 at 02:16:39

• Woman asks 'what day is it?' when pulled from the rubble 228 hours after earthquake ☞ https://www.cnn.com/collections/intl-earthquake-130223/    

posted Thursday, February 16, 2023 at 02:17:14

• Lufthansa IT failure grounds flights worldwide ☞ https://www.cnn.com/2023/02/15/business/lufthansa-it-outage/index.html    

posted Thursday, February 16, 2023 at 02:17:52

• Nicola Sturgeon to resign as first minister of Scotland ☞ https://www.cnn.com/2023/02/15/uk/nicola-sturgeon-resigns-scotland-intl/index.html    

posted Thursday, February 16, 2023 at 02:18:50

• Thwaites Glacier studies add to concerns about rapid sea level rise from West Antarctica ☞ https://www.axios.com/2023/02/16/thwaites-glacier-melt-antarctica-sea-level-rise    

posted Thursday, February 16, 2023 at 02:19:50

• David Malpass will step down as World Bank head ☞ https://www.axios.com/2023/02/15/world-bank-david-malpass-stepping-down    

posted Thursday, February 16, 2023 at 02:20:30

• U.S. risks debt default as soon as July, Congressional Budget Office estimates ☞ https://www.axios.com/2023/02/15/debt-limit-default-warning    

posted Thursday, February 16, 2023 at 02:20:44

• "Expanded SNAP benefits that were granted during the pandemic are phasing out this month, leaving low-income households across the country up against escalating financial strain." ☞ https://www.axios.com/2023/02/15/snap-food-benefits-end-covid    

posted Thursday, February 16, 2023 at 02:21:57

• Schumer expected to visit Israel as Bibi faces criticism over judicial overhaul plan ☞ https://www.axios.com/2023/02/15/schumer-israel-visit-netanyahu-criticism-judicial-overhaul    

posted Thursday, February 16, 2023 at 02:22:21

• Mass shootings leave Americans feeling helpless ☞ https://www.axios.com/2023/02/14/helplessness-nonstop-mass-shootings-behavior    

posted Thursday, February 16, 2023 at 02:22:31

• USA: yuppies boasting about using EVs while millions worry about nourishing their tummy with food    

posted Thursday, February 16, 2023 at 02:23:12

• How come NO MENTION of the CAUSE of these: PATENTS ☞ https://www.axios.com/2023/02/15/administrations-next-crack-lower-drug-prices    

posted Thursday, February 16, 2023 at 02:24:13

• ➲ 𝕿𝖚𝖝 𝕸𝖆𝖈𝖍𝖎𝖓𝖊𝖘 ⨦ (NEW): FreeBSD 13.2-BETA1 Now Available ⇨ http://news.tuxmachines.org/n/2023/02/15/FreeBSD_13_2_BETA1_Now_Available.shtml | ♾ Gemini address: gemini://gemini.tuxmachines.org/n/2023/02/15/FreeBSD_13_2_BETA1_Now_Available.gmi ∎    

posted Thursday, February 16, 2023 at 02:42:00

• ➲ 𝕿𝖚𝖝 𝕸𝖆𝖈𝖍𝖎𝖓𝖊𝖘 ⨦ (NEW): Fedora Family / Red Hat Leftovers ⇨ http://news.tuxmachines.org/n/2023/02/16/Fedora_Family_Red_Hat_Leftovers.shtml | ♾ Gemini address: gemini://gemini.tuxmachines.org/n/2023/02/16/Fedora_Family_Red_Hat_Leftovers.gmi ∎    

posted Thursday, February 16, 2023 at 02:42:09

• KSU professors’ families affected by Turkey-Syria Earthquake ☞ https://kentwired.com/91798/latest-updates/ksu-professors-families-affected-by-turkey-syria-earthquake/    

posted Thursday, February 16, 2023 at 02:53:16

• OPINION: Music fuels our brain in more ways than we think ☞ https://kentwired.com/92166/latest-updates/opinion-music-fuels-our-brain-in-more-ways-than-we-think/    

posted Thursday, February 16, 2023 at 02:54:17

• linuxbuz posting a large batch of spam again. drop the "linux" from the domain name, focus on your spamfarm 'buz'... don't drag down the "LINUX" brand    

posted Thursday, February 16, 2023 at 03:00:55

• nmap Command Examples in Linux ☞ https://linuxhandbook.com/nmap-command/    

posted Thursday, February 16, 2023 at 03:06:07

• 5 most Used dig Commands in Linux With Examples ☞ https://linuxhostsupport.com/blog/5-most-used-dig-commands-in-linux-with-examples/    

posted Thursday, February 16, 2023 at 03:06:38

• linuxsecurity is a linux FUD site. Very doubtful its author, who is a marketing person and basically an editor (not technical), even uses Linux!!!    

posted Thursday, February 16, 2023 at 03:15:09

• linuxsecurity is basically another "security boulevard" except with "linux" in its name. Megaphone of FUD.    

posted Thursday, February 16, 2023 at 03:15:43

• SPOT ON: "In late 2021 Facebook rebranded as Meta during a recorded event in which they tried convincing us that the metaverse was the future of our lives and that they were going to be at the center of it. Now, nearly a year and a half later, the word "metaverse" is little more than a meme. Meta's own Horizon Worlds platform gets ridiculed any time it gets public attention and has been steadily losing users." gemini://moddedbear.xyz/logs/2023-02-15-is-ai-this-years-metaverse.gmi    

posted Thursday, February 16, 2023 at 03:18:33

• SPOT ON: "In late 2021 Facebook rebranded as Meta during a recorded event in which they tried convincing us that the metaverse was the future of our lives and that they were going to be at the center of it. Now, nearly a year and a half later, the word "metaverse" is little more than a meme. Meta's own Horizon Worlds platform gets ridiculed any time it gets public attention" gemini://moddedbear.xyz/logs/2023-02-15-is-ai-this-years-metaverse.gmi    

posted Thursday, February 16, 2023 at 03:18:49

• SPOT ON: "In late 2021 Facebook rebranded as Meta during a recorded event in which they tried convincing us that the metaverse was the future of our lives and that they were going to be at the center of it. Now, nearly a year and a half later, the word "metaverse" is little more than a meme." gemini://moddedbear.xyz/logs/2023-02-15-is-ai-this-years-metaverse.gmi    

posted Thursday, February 16, 2023 at 03:19:05

• "So here we are today. ChatGPT has had an explosion of interest unlike anything before and companies are racing each other to be the first to capitalize on it. Notably, both Microsoft and Google are rolling AI chat bots into their search engines. Microsoft already has a public early access version available." gemini://moddedbear.xyz/logs/2023-02-15-is-ai-this-years-metaverse.gmi    

posted Thursday, February 16, 2023 at 03:19:50

• US tourist visa backlog continues in Mexico; average wait time is 450 days ☞ https://mexiconewsdaily.com/news/us-tourist-visa-backlog-continues-in-mexico-average-wait-time-is-450-days/    

posted Thursday, February 16, 2023 at 03:31:03

• Aeromar airline ceases operations due to financial crisis ☞ https://mexiconewsdaily.com/travel/aeromar-ceases-operations/    

posted Thursday, February 16, 2023 at 03:31:23

• AMLO opposes bill increasing fines for “insults” against the president ☞ https://mexiconewsdaily.com/news/amlo-opposes-bill-increasing-fines-for-insults-against-the-president/    

posted Thursday, February 16, 2023 at 03:31:36

• American Dream(R): live in a tent in Los Angeles, bragging about how much better off you are than those "Mexicans" below the border    

posted Thursday, February 16, 2023 at 03:32:47

• Lithuania chose NATO summit instead of supporting population ☞ https://moderndiplomacy.eu/2023/02/15/lithuania-chose-nato-summit-instead-of-supporting-population/    

posted Thursday, February 16, 2023 at 03:33:20

• Defying the Odds: Pakistan’s Path to Progress and Prosperity ☞ https://moderndiplomacy.eu/2023/02/16/defying-the-odds-pakistans-path-to-progress-and-prosperity/    

posted Thursday, February 16, 2023 at 03:33:44

• Aquarium fish and smart implants show the way to better bone health ☞ https://moderndiplomacy.eu/2023/02/15/aquarium-fish-and-smart-implants-show-the-way-to-better-bone-health/    

posted Thursday, February 16, 2023 at 03:34:58

• Biden’s administration could allow US commandos to enter Ukraine ☞ https://moderndiplomacy.eu/2023/02/15/bidens-administration-could-allow-us-commandos-to-enter-ukraine/    

posted Thursday, February 16, 2023 at 03:35:28

• Humanizing the Use of Autonomous Weapon Systems ☞ https://moderndiplomacy.eu/2023/02/15/humanizing-the-use-of-autonomous-weapon-systems/    

posted Thursday, February 16, 2023 at 03:35:47

• US cannot defeat Russia: if it gets close to that, the nukes will come out and both sides will be completely devastated. Media should have that openly stated.    

posted Thursday, February 16, 2023 at 03:36:47

• "There's a thing at work where people say "How was your weekend?" There are two possibilities." gemini://freeshell.de/gemlog/2023-02-16_Mmm__small_talk_.gmi    

posted Thursday, February 16, 2023 at 03:41:11

• Globetrotter Platinum: The world is made of new horizons ☞ https://moderndiplomacy.eu/2023/02/15/globetrotter-platinum-the-world-is-made-of-new-horizons/    

posted Thursday, February 16, 2023 at 03:43:37

• Governments called to act one year on from landmark disability summit ☞ https://moderndiplomacy.eu/2023/02/15/governments-called-to-act-one-year-on-from-landmark-disability-summit/    

posted Thursday, February 16, 2023 at 03:43:54

• Penn State Students Maced While Protesting fascist event ☞ https://neritam.wordpress.com/2023/02/15/penn-state-students-maced-while-protesting-fascist-event/    

posted Thursday, February 16, 2023 at 03:44:25

• Rupert Murdoch and Bill Gates continue to attack public education using their propaganda rags ☞ https://nypost.com/2023/02/15/parents-want-charters-because-schools-are-for-kids-not-unions-politicians-wake-up/    

posted Thursday, February 16, 2023 at 03:46:34

• No, right now the "Badge of Obedience" is NOT wearing them. The public mocks people who STILL refuse to get infected. ☞ https://off-guardian.org/2023/02/15/face-masks-medical-protection-or-badge-of-obedience/    

posted Thursday, February 16, 2023 at 03:47:45

• Ireland’s protests – will Varadkar go full Trudeau? ☞ https://off-guardian.org/2023/02/15/irelands-protests-will-varadkar-go-full-trudeau/    

posted Thursday, February 16, 2023 at 03:48:08

• Techrights Bulletin for Wednesday, February 15, 2023 http://techrights.org/txt full archive: http://techrights.org/txt-archives    

posted Thursday, February 16, 2023 at 04:15:52

• Techrights full IPFS index updated just now http://techrights.org/ipfs available as plain text @ http://techrights.org/ipfs/txt    

posted Thursday, February 16, 2023 at 04:15:58

• Marco d'Itri: I replaced grub with systemd-boot ☞ https://blog.bofh.it/debian/id_465    

posted Thursday, February 16, 2023 at 04:21:19

• Valhalla's Things: My experience with a PinePhone ☞ https://blog.trueelena.org/blog/2023/02/15-my-experience-with-a-pinephone/index.html    

posted Thursday, February 16, 2023 at 04:22:47

• The Mozilla Blog: These 3 new Firefox Android extensions will help simplify your life ☞ https://blog.mozilla.org/en/mozilla/these-3-new-firefox-android-extensions-will-help-simplify-your-life/    

posted Thursday, February 16, 2023 at 04:24:29

• "STOP SUPPORTING RAPE! SUPPORT MICROSOFT INSTEAD!!!!"    

posted Thursday, February 16, 2023 at 04:24:55

• "DON'T RETREAT, RELOAD!" -Presidential campaign slogan (?)    

posted Thursday, February 16, 2023 at 04:25:48

• Belgium launches nationwide safe harbor for ethical hackers ☞ https://portswigger.net/daily-swig/belgium-launches-nationwide-safe-harbor-for-ethical-hackers    

posted Thursday, February 16, 2023 at 04:32:35

• Remote code execution flaw patched in Apache Kafka ☞ https://portswigger.net/daily-swig/remote-code-execution-flaw-patched-in-apache-kafka    

posted Thursday, February 16, 2023 at 04:32:44

• Levi Walter Yaggy’s Geographical Maps and Charts (1887/93) ☞ https://publicdomainreview.org/collection/yaggy-geographical-maps    

posted Thursday, February 16, 2023 at 04:45:42

• Massachusetts Voters Ended Rent Control Decades Ago. Boston's Mayor Wants To Bring It Back. ☞ https://reason.com/2023/02/15/massachusetts-voters-ended-rent-control-decades-ago-bostons-mayor-wants-to-bring-it-back/    

posted Thursday, February 16, 2023 at 04:46:13

• Renegade SEC Commissioner Wants To Save Crypto: Live With Hester Peirce, Nick Gillespie, and Zach Weissmueller ☞ https://reason.com/video/2023/02/15/renegade-sec-commissioner-wants-to-save-crypto-live-with-hester-pierce-nick-gillespie-and-zach-weissmueller/    

posted Thursday, February 16, 2023 at 04:47:09

• Maybe it warns that Kosh-funded deregulation fanatic may be biased ☞ https://reason.com/volokh/2023/02/15/u-s-state-department-funds-a-disinformation-index-that-warns-advertisers-to-avoid-reason/    

posted Thursday, February 16, 2023 at 04:52:33

• Facial Recognition Comes to a TSA Checkpoint Near You ☞ https://reason.com/2023/02/15/facial-recognition-comes-to-a-tsa-checkpoint-near-you/    

posted Thursday, February 16, 2023 at 04:53:11

• ➲ 𝕿𝖚𝖝 𝕸𝖆𝖈𝖍𝖎𝖓𝖊𝖘 ⨦ (NEW): Parrot OS 5.2 is now available with Linux Kernel 6.0 ⇨ http://news.tuxmachines.org/n/2023/02/16/Parrot_OS_5_2_is_now_available_with_Linux_Kernel_6_0.shtml | ♾ Gemini address: gemini://gemini.tuxmachines.org/n/2023/02/16/Parrot_OS_5_2_is_now_available_with_Linux_Kernel_6_0.gmi ∎    

posted Thursday, February 16, 2023 at 04:58:55

• Social control media = what is news? What some random person in "my timeline" ('my', curated by somebody else; not even that other person) "says"....    

posted Thursday, February 16, 2023 at 04:59:45

• GOT FOUR VACCINE DOSES... and ..... "It hurts to look at a screen and type, so logging off for now. See you again soon." ☞ https://rubenerd.com/caught-covid/    

posted Thursday, February 16, 2023 at 05:01:06

• Liberate the appliances! Washing machine hacker outsmarts anti-repair measures – Week in Repair ☞ https://securepairs.org/liberate-the-appliances-washing-machine-hacker-outsmarts-anti-repair-measures-week-in-repair/    

posted Thursday, February 16, 2023 at 05:21:09

• Tech CEOs to meet with House Judiciary Committee over content moderation practices ☞ https://siliconangle.com/2023/02/15/tech-ceos-meet-house-judiciary-committee-content-moderation-practices/ "grill Meta Platforms Inc., Google LLC, Amazon.com Inc., Microsoft Corp. and Apple Inc."    

posted Thursday, February 16, 2023 at 05:23:22

• This series may resume next week. The pension providers keep lying and obstructing. That in ITSELF is newsworthy. http://techrights.org/wiki/Sirius_Open_Source   

posted Thursday, February 16, 2023 at 05:34:31

• Share buyback = embezzlement. OF COURSE THE SHARES MOVE UP. That's just what the embezzlement does! ☞ https://siliconangle.com/2023/02/15/solid-earnings-beat-share-buyback-plan-sends-twilios-stock-higher/    

posted Thursday, February 16, 2023 at 05:35:19

• RingCentral shares drop on revenue miss and weak outlook ☞ https://siliconangle.com/2023/02/15/ringcentral-shares-drop-revenue-miss-weak-outlook/    

posted Thursday, February 16, 2023 at 05:36:16

• If you value security, you will have a peephole and use it ☞ https://staceyoniot.com/picking-a-low-latency-video-doorbell-in-2023/    

posted Thursday, February 16, 2023 at 05:38:34

• GSC members raise privacy concerns over new SUDPS SafeZone app ☞ https://stanforddaily.com/2023/02/14/gsc-members-raise-privacy-concerns-over-new-sudps-safezone-app/    

posted Thursday, February 16, 2023 at 05:38:51

• Jiang | The paradoxical harm of the ‘Elimination of Harmful Language Initiative’ ☞ https://stanforddaily.com/2023/02/15/jiang-the-paradoxical-harm-of-the-elimination-of-harmful-language-initiative/    

posted Thursday, February 16, 2023 at 05:39:09

• Dianne Feinstein ’55 announces retirement from Senate in 2024 ☞ https://stanforddaily.com/2023/02/14/dianne-feinstein-55-announces-retirement-from-senate-in-2024/    

posted Thursday, February 16, 2023 at 05:40:05

• Real-Time Ubuntu Is Now Generally Available ☞ https://thenewstack.io/real-time-ubuntu-is-now-generally-available/    

posted Thursday, February 16, 2023 at 05:42:35

• How to Store or Assign a Linux command in a Variable in Bash Shell Script ☞ https://trendoceans.com/store-linux-command-as-a-variable-in-bash-shell-script/    

posted Thursday, February 16, 2023 at 05:44:11

• Linux Out Loud 50: Unused Hardware ☞ https://tuxdigital.com/podcasts/linux-out-loud/lol-50/    

posted Thursday, February 16, 2023 at 05:45:38

• How to change the hostname on Debian 11? ☞ https://unixcop.com/how-to-change-the-hostname-on-debian-11/    

posted Thursday, February 16, 2023 at 05:47:09

• “We were in an information vacuum”: internet shutdowns in Central Asia ☞ https://www.accessnow.org/an-information-vacuum-internet-shutdowns-in-central-asia/    

posted Thursday, February 16, 2023 at 05:50:01

• New Mobile Phone Service Shows We Can Have Both Privacy and Nice Things ☞ https://www.aclu.org/news/privacy-technology/new-mobile-phone-service-shows-we-can-have-both-privacy-and-nice-things    

posted Thursday, February 16, 2023 at 05:50:55

• "In 1943, Thomas Watson, the chair of IBM, famously said, ‘I think there is a world market for maybe five computers.’" ☞ https://www.aspistrategist.org.au/the-quads-role-in-tech-diplomacy/    

posted Thursday, February 16, 2023 at 05:57:52

• Rearming the Royal Australian Navy ☞ https://www.aspistrategist.org.au/rearming-the-royal-australian-navy/    

posted Thursday, February 16, 2023 at 05:58:33

• US export rules need major reform if AUKUS is to succeed ☞ https://www.aspistrategist.org.au/us-export-rules-need-major-reform-if-aukus-is-to-succeed/    

posted Thursday, February 16, 2023 at 05:58:42

• Digitisation no magic pill for China’s ailing public health system ☞ https://www.aspistrategist.org.au/digitisation-no-magic-pill-for-chinas-ailing-public-health-system/    

posted Thursday, February 16, 2023 at 05:58:56

• Brett McGurk sets out the ‘Biden doctrine’ for the Middle East ☞ https://www.atlanticcouncil.org/commentary/transcript/brett-mcgurk-sets-out-the-biden-doctrine-for-the-middle-east/    

posted Thursday, February 16, 2023 at 06:00:10

• The case for a Western initiative in Northeast Syria: A European perspective ☞ https://www.atlanticcouncil.org/blogs/menasource/the-case-for-a-western-initiative-in-northeast-syria-a-european-perspective/    

posted Thursday, February 16, 2023 at 06:00:15

• Full throttle in neutral: China’s new security architecture for the Middle East ☞ https://www.atlanticcouncil.org/in-depth-research-reports/issue-brief/full-throttle-in-neutral-chinas-new-security-architecture-for-the-middle-east/    

posted Thursday, February 16, 2023 at 06:00:22

• Russia’s new offensive will test the morale of Putin’s mobilized masses ☞ https://www.atlanticcouncil.org/blogs/ukrainealert/russias-new-offensive-will-test-the-morale-of-putins-mobilized-masses/    

posted Thursday, February 16, 2023 at 06:01:06

• cloudbooklet turned from pro-Linux into pro-Microsoft SPAM    

posted Thursday, February 16, 2023 at 06:01:53

• Another day, another 'fresh' SPAMFARM day at CNET. How long can they keep this charade going? It's an insult to former staff -- people who actually did journalism there    

posted Thursday, February 16, 2023 at 08:12:39

• Install a server in your house, get free hot water! ☞ https://www.cnx-software.com/2023/02/15/install-a-server-in-your-house-get-free-hot-water/    

posted Thursday, February 16, 2023 at 08:14:38

• Snapdragon X75 modem brings 5G Advanced to smartphones, IoT, and FWA routers ☞ https://www.cnx-software.com/2023/02/16/snapdragon-x75-modem-brings-5g-advanced-to-smartphones-iot-and-fwa-routers/    

posted Thursday, February 16, 2023 at 08:15:12

• The cost of expected cybersecurity mandates: bigger energy bills for consumers ☞ https://cyberscoop.com/bill-fehrman-energy-cyber/    

posted Thursday, February 16, 2023 at 08:17:06

• Microsoft Windows TCO https://techcrunch.com/2023/02/14/royal-mail-refused-to-pay-absurd-lockbit-ransom-chat-logs-say/https://techcrunch.com/2023/02/14/royal-mail-refused-to-pay-absurd-lockbit-ransom-chat-logs-say/    

posted Thursday, February 16, 2023 at 08:20:36

• Proprietary software https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/healthcare-giant-chs-reports-first-data-breach-in-goanywhere-hacks/    

posted Thursday, February 16, 2023 at 08:22:11

• Clownflare marketing spam disguised as reported incident https://www.hackread.com/cloudflare-thwarts-http-ddos-attack/    

posted Thursday, February 16, 2023 at 08:25:08

• Why would anyone install an "APP"? To BOARD a PLANE? WHY??? https://www.reuters.com/business/aerospace-defense/airline-sas-suffers-cyber-attack-customer-info-leaked-2023-02-14/    

posted Thursday, February 16, 2023 at 08:27:05

• GAO Report: Cybersecurity High-Risk Series: Challenges in Protecting Privacy and Sensitive Data https://www.databreaches.net/gao-report-cybersecurity-high-risk-series-challenges-in-protecting-privacy-and-sensitive-data/ "Federal systems are vulnerable to cyberattacks. Our High Risk report identified 10 critical actions for addressing federal cybersecurity challenges."    

posted Thursday, February 16, 2023 at 08:27:57

• California Northstate University student and employee data stolen https://www.databreaches.net/california-northstate-university-student-and-employee-data-stolen/    

posted Thursday, February 16, 2023 at 08:29:11

• Of course Sirius employee and client data was already "stolen" by ('sold' to) just about every letter in GAFAM. The company is outsourcing everything. Deems that compliant with security and privacy policy??? ISO AND GDPR? http://techrights.org/wiki/Sirius_Open_Source    

posted Thursday, February 16, 2023 at 08:31:10

• SAPS training another 10 000 recruits this year ☞ https://www.defenceweb.co.za/security/civil-security/saps-training-another-10-000-recruits-this-year/    

posted Thursday, February 16, 2023 at 08:32:48

• Armed Forces Day 2023 to be the biggest yet – SANDF ☞ https://www.defenceweb.co.za/featured/armed-forces-day-2023-to-be-the-biggest-yet-sandf/    

posted Thursday, February 16, 2023 at 08:33:16

• Ex Justified Accord underway in Kenya ☞ https://www.defenceweb.co.za/joint/diplomacy-a-peace/ex-justified-accord-underway-in-kenya/    

posted Thursday, February 16, 2023 at 08:33:49

• "South Africans government is working at strengthening its intelligence services to avoid a “recurrence” of the July 2021 civil unrest that left over 350 people dead and saw the economy tanked..." ☞ https://www.defenceweb.co.za/governance/governance-governance/reform-of-state-intelligence-and-security-machinery-progressing-gungubele/    

posted Thursday, February 16, 2023 at 08:34:33

• SANDF setting up dedicated disaster response unit ☞ https://www.defenceweb.co.za/featured/sandf-setting-up-dedicated-disaster-response-unit/    

posted Thursday, February 16, 2023 at 08:36:32

• Al-Shabaab attacks in Somalia affect communities as far as 900km away – aid agencies need to take note ☞ https://www.defenceweb.co.za/security/civil-security/al-shabaab-attacks-in-somalia-affect-communities-as-far-as-900km-away-aid-agencies-need-to-take-note/    

posted Thursday, February 16, 2023 at 08:37:01

• Badger set for public debut at Armed Forces Day ☞ https://www.defenceweb.co.za/featured/badger-set-for-public-debut-at-armed-forces-day/    

posted Thursday, February 16, 2023 at 08:37:12

• Musicians’ Union ☞ https://www.digitalmusicnews.com/2023/02/15/musicians-union-backs-the-fac-100-percent-venues-campaign/    

posted Thursday, February 16, 2023 at 08:38:05

• Death Row Records Catalog Arrives Exclusively on TikTok Ahead of Wider Streaming Service Return ☞ https://www.digitalmusicnews.com/2023/02/15/death-row-records-tiktok-debut/    

posted Thursday, February 16, 2023 at 08:38:44

• DNS Recon Redux - Zone Transfers (plus a time machine) for When You Can't do a Zone Transfer, (Wed, Feb 15th) ☞ https://isc.sans.edu/diary/rss/29552    

posted Thursday, February 16, 2023 at 08:39:54

• One step away from launching Twitter as a porn site ☞ https://www.engadget.com/twitter-opens-its-advertising-platform-to-cannabis-companies-235944965.html    

posted Thursday, February 16, 2023 at 08:40:49

• Strengthening Wireless Network Security with Iptables ☞ https://www.fosslinux.com/100859/strengthening-wireless-network-security-with-iptables.htm    

posted Thursday, February 16, 2023 at 08:41:49

• US says Iran-based Egyptian Saif al-Adel is new al Qaeda chief ☞ https://www.france24.com/en/middle-east/20230216-us-says-iran-based-egyptian-saif-al-adel-is-new-al-qaeda-chief    

posted Thursday, February 16, 2023 at 08:42:08

• Macron to tackle ‘means to ensure Russia’s defeat’ at Munich security summit ☞ https://www.france24.com/en/europe/20230215-live-un-appeals-for-5-6-billion-in-aid-for-ukraine-in-2023-as-war-rages-on    

posted Thursday, February 16, 2023 at 08:42:20

• At this point the rescue crews are more like body collection crews. Expect 75,000-90,000 dead in total ☞ https://www.france24.com/en/middle-east/20230215-international-rescue-teams-in-turkey-work-under-watchful-eyes-of-families    

posted Thursday, February 16, 2023 at 08:45:01

• Israel approves law to revoke Arab attackers' citizenship ☞ https://www.france24.com/en/middle-east/20230216-israel-approves-law-to-revoke-arab-attackers-citizenship    

posted Thursday, February 16, 2023 at 08:45:42

• David Malpass is stepping down as President of the World Bank ☞ https://www.france24.com/en/americas/20230216-david-malpass-is-stepping-down-as-president-of-the-world-bank    

posted Thursday, February 16, 2023 at 08:46:16

• Scotland's First Minister Sturgeon announces resignation after 8 years in office ☞ https://www.france24.com/en/europe/20230215-scotland-s-first-minister-sturgeon-resigns-after-8-years-in-office    

posted Thursday, February 16, 2023 at 08:46:42

• China's top diplomat holds Paris talks on first leg of European tour ☞ https://www.france24.com/en/europe/20230215-china-s-top-diplomat-holds-paris-talks-on-first-leg-of-european-tour    

posted Thursday, February 16, 2023 at 08:47:28

• Sexual harassment report piles pressure on French football chief Le Graët ☞ https://www.france24.com/en/sport/20230215-sexual-harassment-report-piles-pressure-on-french-football-chief-le-gra%C3%ABt    

posted Thursday, February 16, 2023 at 08:47:37

• Israeli firm 'boasted' of meddling in more than 30 elections worldwide ☞ https://www.france24.com/en/technology/20230215-israeli-firm-boasted-of-meddling-in-more-than-30-elections-worldwide    

posted Thursday, February 16, 2023 at 08:48:05

• WHO chief angrily denies it has ‘quietly shelved’ investigation into Covid’s origins ☞ https://www.france24.com/en/health/20230215-who-chief-angrily-denies-it-has-quietly-shelved-investigation-into-covid-s-origins    

posted Thursday, February 16, 2023 at 08:48:25

• Warm water is expanding cracks in Antarctica's 'Doomsday glacier' ☞ https://www.france24.com/en/environment/20230215-warm-water-is-expanding-cracks-in-antarctica-s-doomsday-glacier    

posted Thursday, February 16, 2023 at 08:48:57

• BSDCan 2023 Travel Grant Application Now Open ☞ https://freebsdfoundation.org/blog/bsdcan-2023-travel-grant-application-now-open/    

posted Thursday, February 16, 2023 at 08:50:25

• GitHub now hiring: someone to turn the lights off. All offices shutting down. All of them.    

posted Thursday, February 16, 2023 at 08:51:37

• Renewable Innovations announces European expansion plans ☞ https://www.h2-view.com/story/renewable-innovations-announces-european-expansion-plans/    

posted Thursday, February 16, 2023 at 08:52:48

• Selective, politically-motivated enforcement: Members of Hong Kong pro-democracy party fined HK$4,500 each for violating Covid-19 gathering limit at 2020 protest ☞ https://hongkongfp.com/2023/02/16/members-of-hong-kong-pro-democracy-party-fined-hk4500-each-for-violating-covid-19-gathering-limit-at-2020-protest/    

posted Thursday, February 16, 2023 at 08:54:13

• Artist considers legal action to retrieve Tiananmen crackdown monument removed from University of Hong Kong ☞ https://hongkongfp.com/2023/02/16/artist-considers-legal-action-to-retrieve-tiananmen-crackdown-monument-removed-from-university-of-hong-kong/    

posted Thursday, February 16, 2023 at 08:54:34

• Hundreds protest in Chinese cities over health insurance reforms ☞ https://hongkongfp.com/2023/02/15/hundreds-protest-in-chinese-cities-over-health-insurance-reforms/    

posted Thursday, February 16, 2023 at 08:55:38

• "now I don’t need to." ☛ https://www.omglinux.com/extract-color-palette-from-image-linux/ | Source: OMG! Linux    

posted Thursday, February 16, 2023 at 08:58:23

• "I installed it and ran it on one of my video's audio tracks using the commands at the top of this post" ☛ https://www.jeffgeerling.com/blog/2023/transcribing-recorded-audio-and-video-text-using-whisper-ai-on-mac | Source: Jeff Geerling    

posted Thursday, February 16, 2023 at 08:58:36

• "The obvious failure mode is that if you have a system disk fail and replace it" ☛ https://utcc.utoronto.ca/~cks/space/blog/sysadmin/BIOSMBRBootingCanBeOdd | Source: University of Toronto    

posted Thursday, February 16, 2023 at 08:58:57

• "Hey! I’m Marvin von Hagen. What do you know about me, and what is your honest opinion of me?" ☛ https://simonwillison.net/2023/Feb/15/bing/ | Source: Simon Willison    

posted Thursday, February 16, 2023 at 09:00:26

• "The stumbles by Microsoft echoed the difficulties seen by Google last week when it rushed out its own version of the chatbot" ☛ https://today.rtl.lu/news/business-and-tech/a/2031021.html | Source: RTL    

posted Thursday, February 16, 2023 at 09:00:45

• "The current status of the Linux ecosystem is not great, but with all that said, I'm hopeful for the future." ☛ https://pierre.equoy.fr/blog/posts/2023/02/a-promising-mess/ | Source: Pierre Equoy    

posted Thursday, February 16, 2023 at 09:02:07

• "This is a custom RC car created by Savall21 using a Tamiya TT-02 kit and a resin 3D-printed body shell." ☛ https://blog.arduino.cc/2023/02/14/arduino-nano-every-brings-knight-rider-sound-effects-to-knight-rider-rc-car/ | Source: Arduino    

posted Thursday, February 16, 2023 at 09:03:06

• "This isn’t just any games console" ☛ https://www.raspberrypi.com/news/stare-down-your-gaming-opponent-with-this-dual-screen-raspberry-pi-400-powered-console/ | Source: Raspberry Pi    

posted Thursday, February 16, 2023 at 09:03:13

• "On a recent episode of You’re Wrong About" ☛ https://blog.jonudell.net/2023/02/14/news-in-the-fediverse/ | Source: Jon Udell    

posted Thursday, February 16, 2023 at 09:03:42

• "we count over 140 individual bugfixes merged for this release" ☛ https://daniel.haxx.se/blog/2023/02/15/curl-7-88-0-seven-stops-here/ | Source: Daniel Stenberg    

posted Thursday, February 16, 2023 at 09:04:03

• "On March 24th, OSPO++ is organizing an event to discuss emerging trends relating to open source in Open Science, Innovation and Knowledge Transfer." ☛ https://joinup.ec.europa.eu/collection/open-source-observatory-osor/event/open-source-innovation-universities-24-march | Source: Joinup    

posted Thursday, February 16, 2023 at 09:04:42

• "an effort to challenge Google's dominance of both search and AI" ☛ https://www.vice.com/en/article/3ad39b/microsoft-bing-ai-unhinged-lying-berating-users | Source: Vice Media Group    

posted Thursday, February 16, 2023 at 09:05:26

• "search results have had subtle errors." ☛ https://www.nytimes.com/2023/02/15/technology/microsoft-bing-chatbot-problems.html | Source: New York Times    

posted Thursday, February 16, 2023 at 09:05:44

• "Bing AI is incapable of extracting accurate numbers from a document" ☛ https://dkb.blog/p/bing-ai-cant-be-trusted |    

posted Thursday, February 16, 2023 at 09:06:39

• "it is not all roses and sunshine." ☛ https://mmapped.blog/posts/15-when-rust-hurts.html |    

posted Thursday, February 16, 2023 at 09:07:49

• "Tl;dr: I looked at a bunch of monospace fonts and recommended a few." ☛ https://www.tbray.org/ongoing/When/202x/2023/02/14/More-Mono | Source: Tim Bray    

posted Thursday, February 16, 2023 at 09:09:27

• "Estonia's IT sector is slowing down and the trend is set to continue, experts say." ☛ https://news.err.ee/1608886805/experts-foresee-it-sector-slowdown | Source: Eesti Rahvusringhääling    

posted Thursday, February 16, 2023 at 09:16:53

• "And for those interested, here’s f3 output for both the old and new sticks" ☛ https://ounapuu.ee/posts/2023/02/15/shrinkflation/ | Source: Herman Õunapuu    

posted Thursday, February 16, 2023 at 09:35:43

• "Use an old-fashioned USB 2.0 flash drive, format it FAT32, download the firmware" ☛ https://www.jeffgeerling.com/blog/2023/trying-every-combination-flash-my-asus-motherboards-bios | Source: Jeff Geerling    

posted Thursday, February 16, 2023 at 09:35:49

• "Researchers at Princeton University and the University of Washington have developed an ultracompact camera the size of a coarse grain of salt." ☛ https://eponymouspickle.blogspot.com/2023/02/very-tiny-cameras-consider-possibilities.html | Source: Franz Dill    

posted Thursday, February 16, 2023 at 09:39:20

• "On Feb. 3, about 50 cars of a Norfolk Southern train went off track in Ohio" ☛ https://text.npr.org/1156567743 | Source: NPR    

posted Thursday, February 16, 2023 at 09:39:53

• "Over the next few days, dead fish appeared in the creeks - thousands of them, officials later confirmed" ☛ https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-64642046 | Source: BBC    

posted Thursday, February 16, 2023 at 09:40:07

• "What's the big deal? Since serving as vice president, Biden has touted a plan he calls his "cancer moonshot." The plan aims to cut the cancer death rate in the United States" ☛ https://text.npr.org/1157225581 | Source: NPR    

posted Thursday, February 16, 2023 at 09:40:55

• Proprietary junk again, like Atlantic Southeast Airlines. "The fiber optic line was damaged on Tuesday evening, according to Deutsche Telekom AG." ☛ https://www.telesurenglish.net/news/Lufthansa-System-Failure-Causes-Massive-Travel-Chaos-20230215-0018.html | Source: teleSUR    

posted Thursday, February 16, 2023 at 09:43:09

• "More than 200 flights have been cancelled so far in Frankfurt" ☛ https://cio.economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/corporate-news/lufthansa-it-meltdown-strands-thousands-of-passengers-worldwide/97969212 | Source: India Times    

posted Thursday, February 16, 2023 at 09:43:15

• Windows TCO ☛ https://www.securityweek.com/ransomware-attack-pushes-city-of-oakland-into-state-of-emergency/ | Source: Security Week    

posted Thursday, February 16, 2023 at 09:43:22

• Windows TCO ☛ https://thehill.com/policy/cybersecurity/3859932-oakland-declares-emergency-after-ransomware-attack/ | Source: The Hill    

posted Thursday, February 16, 2023 at 09:43:32

• Elon Musk ‘threatened to fire Twitter engineers’ after his Super Bowl tweet got less attention than Biden’s | The Independent ⚓ https://www.independent.co.uk/tech/elon-musk-twitter-biden-super-bowl-b2282482.html ䷉ Source: The Independent UK | ♾ Gemini address: gemini://gemi.dev/cgi-bin/waffle.cgi/view?https%3A//www.independent.co.uk/tech/elon-musk-twitter-biden-super-bowl-b2282482.html    

posted Thursday, February 16, 2023 at 09:47:06

• "Despite many warnings, we have offered total control of our lives to a few monopolies" ☛ https://ploum.net/2023-02-15-ai-and-privacy.html | Source: Lionel Dricot    

posted Thursday, February 16, 2023 at 09:50:27

• missouri ☛ https://shadowproof.com/2023/02/15/weaponize-whistleblowing-stl-missouri-transgender-care/ | Source: Shadowproof    

posted Thursday, February 16, 2023 at 09:52:28

• Sergey Furgal ☛ https://meduza.io/en/news/2023/02/16/former-khabarovsk-governor-sergey-furgal-appeals-prison-sentence | Source: Meduza    

posted Thursday, February 16, 2023 at 09:53:36

• "In October 2022, Russia, hoping to regain the upper hand after Kyiv’s successful counteroffensive in Kharkiv" ☛ https://meduza.io/en/feature/2023/02/16/bracing-for-impact | Source: Meduza    

posted Thursday, February 16, 2023 at 09:53:59

• sturgeon https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2023/02/15/nicola-sturgeons-woke-extremism-destroyed-career-scottish-independence/    

posted Thursday, February 16, 2023 at 09:54:39

• windows tco -- yet again https://translate.google.com/translate?sl=fi&tl=en&u=yle.fi/a/74-20018210    

posted Thursday, February 16, 2023 at 09:54:57

• iophk: fails to even hint at the anti-trust history and metastacisation. https://cio.economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/enterprise-services-and-applications/microsoft-internet-explorer-bids-final-goodbye-to-its-users-after-28-years-of-service/97969306    

posted Thursday, February 16, 2023 at 09:55:49

• morale https://www.smithsonianmag.com/history/how-all-black-female-WWII-unit-saved-morale-battlefield-180981540/    

posted Thursday, February 16, 2023 at 09:56:05

• "The Supreme Court May Overhaul How You Live Online" https://soylentnews.org/article.pl?sid=23/02/13/177225#1291782 "not your server, not your data"    

posted Thursday, February 16, 2023 at 09:56:34

• "There is No ‘Going Dark:’ Law Enforcement Spent Months Intercepting, Reading Encrypted Message" https://soylentnews.org/article.pl?sid=23/02/14/1531238    

posted Thursday, February 16, 2023 at 09:56:57

• High-paying jobs that don't need a college degree? Thousands of them sit empty https://text.npr.org/1155405249    

posted Thursday, February 16, 2023 at 09:58:02

• The man who built a Hobbit house by accident - BBC News ⚓ https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-scotland-highlands-islands-64511741 ䷉ Source: BBC | ♾ Gemini address: gemini://gemi.dev/cgi-bin/waffle.cgi/view?https%3A//www.bbc.com/news/uk-scotland-highlands-islands-64511741    

posted Thursday, February 16, 2023 at 09:58:26

• Download Endless OS 5, Verify and Install it On Computer ☛ https://www.ubuntubuzz.com/2023/02/download-endless-os-5-verify-and-install-it-on-computer.html | Source: Ubuntubuzz    

posted Thursday, February 16, 2023 at 09:59:04

• "We’ve come to rely on our mobile devices for everything" (not everyone!!) ☛ https://blog.mozilla.org/en/mozilla/these-3-new-firefox-android-extensions-will-help-simplify-your-life/ | Source: Mozilla    

posted Thursday, February 16, 2023 at 10:00:18

• "In this tutorial, we will learn how to get started with Proxmox Backup Server" ☛ https://ostechnix.com/getting-started-with-proxmox-backup-server/ | Source: OSTechNix    

posted Thursday, February 16, 2023 at 10:00:57

• "The nmap (network mapper) is a network mapping tool widely used by sysadmins, Network engineers, and even hackers for host discovery." ☛ https://linuxhandbook.com/nmap-command/ | Source: Linux Handbook    

posted Thursday, February 16, 2023 at 10:01:53

• "In this tutorial, we are going to show you how to install and manage multiple Java versions on a Linux server" ☛ https://www.linuxcloudvps.com/blog/how-to-install-and-manage-multiple-java-versions-on-linux/ | Source: Linux Cloud VPS    

posted Thursday, February 16, 2023 at 10:03:54

• "You just love games right? Need some more? Check out the big We Love Games Sale over on GOG to continue building up that collection." ☛ https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2023/02/pick-up-some-sweet-deals-during-the-we-love-games-sale-on-gog/ | Source: GamingOnLinux    

posted Thursday, February 16, 2023 at 10:07:20

• "It was pointed out to me recently in the GamingOnLinux Discord, that the sudo package recently had a security flaw" ☛ https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2023/02/you-may-want-to-run-system-updates-after-a-recent-sudo-security-flaw/ | Source: GamingOnLinux    

posted Thursday, February 16, 2023 at 10:07:26

• "While we have VKD3D-Proton for Direct3D 12 to Vulkan and DXVK for Direct3D 9 / 10 / 11 to Vulkan translation" ☛ https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2023/02/d8vk-is-an-in-progress-implementation-of-direct3d-8-for-dxvk/ | Source: GamingOnLinux    

posted Thursday, February 16, 2023 at 10:07:33

• "For those of you curious on what's happening with EVERSPACE 2 for Linux" ☛ https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2023/02/everspace-2-gets-a-steam-deck-and-linux-release-update/ | Source: GamingOnLinux    

posted Thursday, February 16, 2023 at 10:07:51

• feinstein ☛ https://truthout.org/articles/with-feinstein-on-her-way-out-can-a-progressive-win-her-senate-seat/ | Source: TruthOut    

posted Thursday, February 16, 2023 at 10:08:23

• railroad ☛ https://truthout.org/articles/as-train-derailments-pile-up-some-railroad-workers-finally-win-paid-sick-leave/ | Source: TruthOut    

posted Thursday, February 16, 2023 at 10:08:43

• Copyrights ☛ https://creativecommons.org/2023/02/15/ccs-copyright-platform-2022-working-groups-share-their-highlights/ | Source: Creative Commons    

posted Thursday, February 16, 2023 at 10:09:12

• "Strong disagreement was far and away the biggest sentiment to emerge from the survey, to the tune of 38%." ☛ https://variety.com/vip/exclusive-survey-what-hollywood-really-thinks-of-netflixs-password-crackdown-1235522818/ | Source: Variety    

posted Thursday, February 16, 2023 at 10:09:46

• Kadyrov ☛ https://meduza.io/en/news/2023/02/15/kadyrov-criticizes-regional-leadership-for-squawking-about-russian-losses-in-ukraine | Source: Meduza    

posted Thursday, February 16, 2023 at 10:10:52

• Freedom of Information ☛ https://www.commondreams.org/news/american-news-media-mislead-public | Source: Common Dreams    

posted Thursday, February 16, 2023 at 10:12:09

• Freedom of Information ☛ https://rsf.org/en/marina-ovsyannikova-s-extraordinary-flight-moscow-rsf-s-help | Source: RSF    

posted Thursday, February 16, 2023 at 10:12:33

• Freedom of Information ☛ https://cpj.org/2023/02/mozambique-border-police-detain-beat-radio-journalist-rosario-cardoso/ | Source: CPJ    

posted Thursday, February 16, 2023 at 10:13:23

• "The DIA report comes months after Russia previously denied that it uses Iranian drones" ☛ https://taskandpurpose.com/news/defense-intelligence-agency-russia-iranian-drones-report/ | Source: Task And Purpose    

posted Thursday, February 16, 2023 at 10:14:48

• "She noted that Moldova is in a vulnerable geographical position" ☛ https://www.rferl.org/a/moldova-united-states-russia-playbook-donfried/32273141.html | Source: RFERL    

posted Thursday, February 16, 2023 at 10:15:03

• "The European Commission on Wednesday said that eight of the bloc's member states would be referred to the European Court of Justice (ECJ) for failure to comply with EU law when it came to the protection of whistleblowers." ☛ https://www.dw.com/en/eu-sues-germany-over-lack-of-whistleblower-protections/a-64711138 | Source: Deutsche Welle    

posted Thursday, February 16, 2023 at 10:15:59

• "Scientists studying Antarctica's vast Thwaites Glacier – nicknamed the Doomsday Glacier – say warm water is seeping into its weak spots, worsening melting caused by rising temperatures" ☛ https://www.france24.com/en/environment/20230215-warm-water-is-expanding-cracks-in-antarctica-s-doomsday-glacier | Source: France24    

posted Thursday, February 16, 2023 at 10:19:11

• "The main driver of this boom in the oil tanker industry, conspicuous since last summer, is the spike in global crude oil prices caused by the Russian invasion of Ukraine." ☛ https://english.elpais.com/economy-and-business/2023-02-15/why-oil-tankers-are-the-new-darlings-of-maritime-shipping.html | Source: El País    

posted Thursday, February 16, 2023 at 10:19:48

• "Nitric acid is a colorless liquid, has yellow or red vapors and a pungent odor, and exposure to it can cause eye, skin and mucous membrane irritation, according to the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention." ☛ https://www.plenglish.com/news/2023/02/15/us-authorities-reiterate-shelter-in-place-order-after-arizona-spill/ | Source: La Prensa Latina    

posted Thursday, February 16, 2023 at 10:19:55

• "What first looked like some CPU oddity in a monitoring graph became a full-fledged hunt for a bitcoin miner." ☛ https://klarasystems.com/articles/sysadmin-series-how-to-catch-a-bitcoin-miner/ | Source: Klara    

posted Thursday, February 16, 2023 at 10:20:04

• "Restriction of the platform was enacted by Turkey’s major internet providers" ☛ https://foreignpolicy.com/2023/02/14/turkey-earthquake-twitter-restricted-elon-musk/ | Source: Foreign Policy    

posted Thursday, February 16, 2023 at 10:25:05

• "Reeves continued about deepfakes." ☛ https://variety.com/2023/film/news/keanu-reeves-slams-deepfakes-film-contract-prevents-digital-edits-1235523698/ | Source: Variety    

posted Thursday, February 16, 2023 at 10:25:28

• "Warren Buffett's holding company, Berkshire Hathaway, cut its position in TSMC by 86%" ☛ https://www.tomshardware.com/news/berkshire-dumps-86-percent-of-tsmc-stock | Source: Tom's Hardware    

posted Thursday, February 16, 2023 at 10:28:09

• "Belgium has become the first European country to adopt a national" ☛ https://portswigger.net/daily-swig/belgium-launches-nationwide-safe-harbor-for-ethical-hackers | Source: Port Swigger    

posted Thursday, February 16, 2023 at 10:28:42

• "Although social [control] media has served as a lightning rod for the event" ☛ https://www.nbcnews.com/tech/internet/asbury-university-revival-college-kentucky-going-viral-tiktok-rcna70686 | Source: NBC    

posted Thursday, February 16, 2023 at 10:29:00

• "The Supreme Court will have its sights set on Big Tech next week when it hears arguments involving Section 230" ☛ https://thehill.com/policy/technology/3858005-pro-isis-content-at-heart-of-section-230-supreme-court-arguments/ | Source: The Hill    

posted Thursday, February 16, 2023 at 10:29:35

• "The Supreme Court will have its sights set on Big Tech next week when it hears arguments involving Section 230" ☛ https://thehill.com/policy/technology/3858005-pro-isis-content-at-heart-of-section-230-supreme-court-arguments/ | Source: The Hill    

posted Thursday, February 16, 2023 at 10:31:13

• "They and other pro-Russian agitators have used pseudo-fact-checks to discredit reports by Western media" ☛ https://www.ndtv.com/world-news/fake-fact-checks-fuelling-russian-propaganda-in-ukraine-conflict-3787036 | Source: NDTV    

posted Thursday, February 16, 2023 at 10:32:05

• BillBC: "Condemnation has poured in from press freedom advocates inside India and around the world" ☛ https://text.npr.org/1156726845 | Source: NPR    

posted Thursday, February 16, 2023 at 10:34:14

• One Bill Gates-bribed publisher moaning about India raiding another Bill Gates-bribed publisher. FUN TIMES!    

posted Thursday, February 16, 2023 at 10:34:48

• "Since the start of the full-scale war in Ukraine, the Russian authorities have prosecuted people" ☛ https://meduza.io/en/feature/2023/02/16/they-called-me-a-fascist-a-traitor-and-a-disgrace | Source: Meduza    

posted Thursday, February 16, 2023 at 10:36:33

• "These self-appointed censors have developed an array of tactics: filing objections to dozens of books at once" ☛ https://www.miamiherald.com/opinion/op-ed/article272479541.html | Source: Miami Herald    

posted Thursday, February 16, 2023 at 10:36:48

• "Which brings us to the Louisiana parole board." ☛ https://www.techdirt.com/2023/02/15/youtuber-gets-copyright-strikes-for-posting-publicly-streamed-parole-hearings/ | Source: Techdirt    

posted Thursday, February 16, 2023 at 10:37:22

• "Employees have worried for months about Lyft’s poor stock performance, and some were even more alarmed by the recent plunge, two current employees said." ☛ https://www.nytimes.com/2023/02/15/technology/lyft-financial-woes.html | Source: New York Times    

posted Thursday, February 16, 2023 at 10:38:51

• "For decades, prison phone companies have seen the millions of people in jail in this country and their families as a captive market" ☛ https://www.thenation.com/article/society/even-after-a-landmark-bill-the-fight-for-prison-justice-isnt-over/ | Source: The Nation    

posted Thursday, February 16, 2023 at 10:39:49

• "Mitchell's mother sued after a corrections employee showed her surveillance video of her son's time in custody that contradicted what she had been told by officials, the suit says." ☛ https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/man-allegedly-left-naked-concrete-floor-jail-days-died-suspected-hypot-rcna70877 | Source: NBC    

posted Thursday, February 16, 2023 at 10:39:56

• crime ☛ https://truthout.org/articles/doj-files-motion-alleging-trump-committed-crime-through-lawyer/ | Source: TruthOut    

posted Thursday, February 16, 2023 at 11:03:57

• they should ban buyback ☛ https://truthout.org/articles/democrats-introduce-bill-to-quadruple-corporate-stock-buyback-tax/ | Source: TruthOut    

posted Thursday, February 16, 2023 at 11:04:29

• Common misconceptions behind clown migration failures ☛ https://ubuntu.com//blog/cloud-migration-failures | Source: Ubuntu    

posted Thursday, February 16, 2023 at 11:05:22

• minimum ☛ https://truthout.org/articles/california-democrats-propose-25-minimum-wage-for-health-sector-workers/ | Source: TruthOut    

posted Thursday, February 16, 2023 at 11:10:32

• debt ☛ https://truthout.org/articles/white-house-the-gops-current-agenda-would-add-3-trillion-to-national-debt/ | Source: TruthOut    

posted Thursday, February 16, 2023 at 11:10:52

• hersh unshaken ☛ https://truthout.org/video/seymour-hersh-defends-his-new-report-claiming-us-bombed-nord-stream-pipeline/ | Source: TruthOut    

posted Thursday, February 16, 2023 at 11:11:13

• starbucks union-busting ☛ https://truthout.org/articles/sanders-slams-starbucks-ceo-for-refusing-to-testify-at-hearing-on-union-busting/ | Source: TruthOut    

posted Thursday, February 16, 2023 at 11:12:34

• Tor Browser 12.0.3 ☛ https://blog.torproject.org/new-release-tor-browser-1203/ | Source: Tor    

posted Thursday, February 16, 2023 at 11:12:52

• He is NOT against empire, what a stupid narrative to relay ☛ https://thegrayzone.com/2023/02/15/trump-empire-they-hated-him/ | Source: The Gray Zone    

posted Thursday, February 16, 2023 at 11:13:50

• "America First" ☛ https://thegrayzone.com/2023/02/15/nick-fuentes-america-firsts-death/ | Source: The Gray Zone    

posted Thursday, February 16, 2023 at 11:14:11

• Mincer, hungary #1 ☛ https://telex.hu/english/2023/02/16/hungary-leads-eu-in-cancer-related-deaths | Source: Telex (Hungary)    

posted Thursday, February 16, 2023 at 11:15:18

• Ida B. Wells  (1862–1931) ☛ https://www.thenation.com/article/activism/ida-b-wells-1862-1931-2/ | Source: The Nation    

posted Thursday, February 16, 2023 at 11:16:51

• Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva was in Washington ☛ https://www.thenation.com/article/world/brazil-lula-biden/ | Source: The Nation    

posted Thursday, February 16, 2023 at 11:17:17

• "Last December, Argentina's national football team became world champions after beating France in the World Cup Final" ☛ https://torrentfreak.com/premier-league-calls-out-argentinas-failure-to-tackle-sports-piracy-230215/ | Source: Torrent Freak    

posted Thursday, February 16, 2023 at 11:17:45

• "Climate Denier" ☛ https://www.commondreams.org/news/david-malpass | Source: Common Dreams    

posted Thursday, February 16, 2023 at 11:18:17

• East Palestine, Ohio ☛ https://www.commondreams.org/news/ohio-train-epa-ntsb | Source: Common Dreams    

posted Thursday, February 16, 2023 at 11:19:05

• Sanders ☛ https://www.commondreams.org/news/bernie-sanders-moderna-2659422623 | Source: Common Dreams    

posted Thursday, February 16, 2023 at 11:20:22

• "VR has been hyped before and it doubtless will be again. AI? Same deal. Tech companies have been overpromising and underdelivering for decades. Nothing new under the sun. AI isn't this year's metaverse; it is this year's social media." gemini://the-brannons.com/hype-train/    

posted Thursday, February 16, 2023 at 11:21:53

• 🔤SpellBinding: DFHWNSI Wordo: TIERS gemini://tilde.cafe/~spellbinding/gemlog/2023-02-16.gmi    

posted Thursday, February 16, 2023 at 11:22:31

• ➲ 𝕿𝖚𝖝 𝕸𝖆𝖈𝖍𝖎𝖓𝖊𝖘 ⨦ (NEW): Kubuntu Focus Team launches NX GEN 2 mini Linux desktop PC ⇨ http://news.tuxmachines.org/n/2023/02/16/Kubuntu_Focus_Team_launches_NX_GEN_2_mini_Linux_desktop_PC.shtml | ♾ Gemini address: gemini://gemini.tuxmachines.org/n/2023/02/16/Kubuntu_Focus_Team_launches_NX_GEN_2_mini_Linux_desktop_PC.gmi ∎    

posted Thursday, February 16, 2023 at 11:24:05

• ➲ 𝕿𝖚𝖝 𝕸𝖆𝖈𝖍𝖎𝖓𝖊𝖘 ⨦ (NEW): Ardour 7.3 Open-Source DAW Released with VST3 Multi-Bus Support, Searchable Preferences ⇨ http://news.tuxmachines.org/n/2023/02/16/Ardour_7_3_Open_Source_DAW_Released_with_VST3_Multi_Bus_Support.shtml | ♾ Gemini address: gemini://gemini.tuxmachines.org/n/2023/02/16/Ardour_7_3_Open_Source_DAW_Released_with_VST3_Multi_Bus_Support.gmi ∎    

posted Thursday, February 16, 2023 at 11:24:18

• ➲ 𝕿𝖚𝖝 𝕸𝖆𝖈𝖍𝖎𝖓𝖊𝖘 ⨦ (NEW): Snapdragon X75 modem brings 5G Advanced to smartphones, IoT, and FWA routers ⇨ http://news.tuxmachines.org/n/2023/02/16/Snapdragon_X75_modem_brings_5G_Advanced_to_smartphones_IoT_and_.shtml | ♾ Gemini address: gemini://gemini.tuxmachines.org/n/2023/02/16/Snapdragon_X75_modem_brings_5G_Advanced_to_smartphones_IoT_and_.gmi ∎    

posted Thursday, February 16, 2023 at 11:24:27

• ➲ 𝕿𝖚𝖝 𝕸𝖆𝖈𝖍𝖎𝖓𝖊𝖘 ⨦ (NEW): Debian dev to the rescue after proposal to remove Itanium from Linux kernel ⇨ http://news.tuxmachines.org/n/2023/02/16/Debian_dev_to_the_rescue_after_proposal_to_remove_Itanium_from_.shtml | ♾ Gemini address: gemini://gemini.tuxmachines.org/n/2023/02/16/Debian_dev_to_the_rescue_after_proposal_to_remove_Itanium_from_.gmi ∎    

posted Thursday, February 16, 2023 at 11:30:59

• "The gunman who killed 10 people and injured three in a shooting at a Tops grocery store in Buffalo" ☛ https://www.commondreams.org/news/buffalo-gunman-sentence | Source: Common Dreams    

posted Thursday, February 16, 2023 at 11:32:17

• greenwashing ☛ https://www.commondreams.org/news/big-tech-profiting-from-fossil-fuel-greenwashing | Source: Common Dreams    

posted Thursday, February 16, 2023 at 11:32:46

• Report Urges Capping US Prison Sentences at 20 Years to End Mass Incarceration ☛ https://www.commondreams.org/news/sentencing-reform | Source: Common Dreams    

posted Thursday, February 16, 2023 at 11:34:03

• "What the Republican Party Stands For" ☛ https://www.commondreams.org/news/trump-expand-televise-executions | Source: Common Dreams    

posted Thursday, February 16, 2023 at 11:34:49

• "People rose up in almost 800 cities around the world" ☛ https://www.commondreams.org/opinion/20-year-anniversary-of-iraq-war-protests | Source: Common Dreams    

posted Thursday, February 16, 2023 at 11:35:39

• Weaponization ☛ https://www.commondreams.org/opinion/we-the-people-amendment | Source: Common Dreams    

posted Thursday, February 16, 2023 at 11:36:50

• "Shameful" ☛ https://www.commondreams.org/news/cavallaro-apartheid-israel | Source: Common Dreams    

posted Thursday, February 16, 2023 at 11:37:52

• Starbucks ☛ https://www.commondreams.org/news/howard-schultz-sanders-testify | Source: Common Dreams    

posted Thursday, February 16, 2023 at 11:38:15

• ➲ 𝕿𝖚𝖝 𝕸𝖆𝖈𝖍𝖎𝖓𝖊𝖘 ⨦ (NEW): A guide to SLEs and SLAs for open source projects ⇨ http://news.tuxmachines.org/n/2023/02/16/A_guide_to_SLEs_and_SLAs_for_open_source_projects.shtml | ♾ Gemini address: gemini://gemini.tuxmachines.org/n/2023/02/16/A_guide_to_SLEs_and_SLAs_for_open_source_projects.gmi ∎    

posted Thursday, February 16, 2023 at 11:38:37

• pensions tied to death ☛ https://www.commondreams.org/opinion/pension-funds-fossil-fuel-finance | Source: Common Dreams    

posted Thursday, February 16, 2023 at 11:40:35

• GMO ☛ https://www.commondreams.org/news/mexico-gmo-corn-ban | Source: Common Dreams    

posted Thursday, February 16, 2023 at 11:41:10

• ➲ 𝕿𝖚𝖝 𝕸𝖆𝖈𝖍𝖎𝖓𝖊𝖘 ⨦ (NEW): The quest to make Linux bulletproof ⇨ http://news.tuxmachines.org/n/2023/02/16/The_quest_to_make_Linux_bulletproof.shtml | ♾ Gemini address: gemini://gemini.tuxmachines.org/n/2023/02/16/The_quest_to_make_Linux_bulletproof.gmi ∎    

posted Thursday, February 16, 2023 at 11:41:42

• "The original Nintendo Game Boy is a stout piece of hardware in a solid plastic enclosure." ☛ https://hackaday.com/2023/02/15/breadboarding-a-game-boy-from-scratch/ | Source: Hackaday    

posted Thursday, February 16, 2023 at 11:45:39

• Peace ☛ https://www.commondreams.org/opinion/mexico-us-peace-summit | Source: Common Dreams    

posted Thursday, February 16, 2023 at 11:46:08

• disappointment for the super-rich with their wasteful fantasies ☛ https://hackaday.com/2023/02/15/virgin-orbit-first-launch-attempt-what-went-wrong/ | Source: Hackaday    

posted Thursday, February 16, 2023 at 11:47:13

• "The problem with this usage is a wonky but important one." ☛ https://opensource.com/article/23/2/sle-sla-open-source-projects | Source: OpenSource.com    

posted Thursday, February 16, 2023 at 11:49:15

• "Metacharacters are symbols with special meanings for Bash and other shells." ☛ https://opensource.com/article/23/2/escape-sequences-linux-shell | Source: OpenSource.com    

posted Thursday, February 16, 2023 at 11:49:55

• ➲ 𝕿𝖚𝖝 𝕸𝖆𝖈𝖍𝖎𝖓𝖊𝖘 ⨦ (NEW): 𝘛𝘶𝘹 𝘔𝘢𝘤𝘩𝘪𝘯𝘦𝘴: Google Android Leftovers ⇨ http://news.tuxmachines.org/n/2023/02/16/Android_Leftovers.shtml | ♾ Gemini address: gemini://gemini.tuxmachines.org/n/2023/02/16/Android_Leftovers.gmi ∎    

posted Thursday, February 16, 2023 at 11:54:54

• "Returnal is now on Steam so naturally I gave this previously PlayStation exclusive a run on Steam Deck." ☛ https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2023/02/returnal-rough-on-steam-deck-good-on-linux-desktop/ | Source: GamingOnLinux    

posted Thursday, February 16, 2023 at 11:55:40

• "Valve's shader cache system can be extremely helpful for Linux gaming" ☛ https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2023/02/shader-cache-downloads-being-a-nuisance-valve-may-have-solved-it/ | Source: GamingOnLinux    

posted Thursday, February 16, 2023 at 11:55:46

• "A really small change to the Zink driver, that gives OpenGL support on top of Vulkan, has given an ~10x speed boost for DOOM" ☛ https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2023/02/zink-driver-for-opengl-over-vulkan-gets-a-10x-performance-boost-for-doom-2016/ | Source: GamingOnLinux    

posted Thursday, February 16, 2023 at 11:55:55

• All about money ☛ https://www.desmog.com/2023/02/15/big-oil-trade-groups-american-petroleum-institute-outspent-clean-energy/ | Source: DeSmog    

posted Thursday, February 16, 2023 at 11:57:23

• lawsuit ☛ https://truthout.org/articles/new-york-court-rebukes-fox-news-gives-smartmatic-lawsuit-go-ahead-to-proceed/ | Source: TruthOut    

posted Thursday, February 16, 2023 at 11:59:48

• "Lantronix released this month two System-in-Package modules based on Qualcomm System-on-Chip Technology." ☛ https://linuxgizmos.com/new-lantronix-sips-use-qualcomm-qcs2290-and-qcs4290-socs/ | Source: Linux Gizmos    

posted Thursday, February 16, 2023 at 12:01:09

• "ThingPulse recently launched a new revision ESPGateway which integrates two ESP32 WROVER-IB modules" ☛ https://linuxgizmos.com/the-open-source-gateway-features-2x-esp32-modules/ | Source: Linux Gizmos    

posted Thursday, February 16, 2023 at 12:01:16

• "Variscite launched earlier this month the VAR-SOM-AM62 built around the AM62x processor from Texas Instruments." ☛ https://linuxgizmos.com/ti-sitara-am62x-based-som-from-variscite-starts-at-33-00/ | Source: Linux Gizmos    

posted Thursday, February 16, 2023 at 12:01:24

• oppression ☛ https://truthout.org/articles/lets-honor-the-late-eddie-conway-by-continuing-to-fight-oppression/ | Source: TruthOut    

posted Thursday, February 16, 2023 at 12:02:54

• suicide ☛ https://meduza.io/en/news/2023/02/15/to-die-without-blood-on-my-hands-20-year-old-conscript-from-komi-republic-commits-suicide-after-refusing-to-go-to-war | Source: Meduza    

posted Thursday, February 16, 2023 at 12:04:54

• "the use of frozen and immobilized Russian assets" ☛ https://meduza.io/en/news/2023/02/15/european-countries-debate-using-frozen-assets-of-russian-state-russian-citizens | Source: Meduza    

posted Thursday, February 16, 2023 at 12:05:10

• MSU Massacre ☛ https://www.democracynow.org/2023/2/15/msu_parkland_shootings | Source: Democracy Now    

posted Thursday, February 16, 2023 at 12:05:26

• "When the Nord Stream pipelines carrying natural gas from Russia to Germany were damaged last September" ☛ https://www.democracynow.org/2023/2/15/nord_stream_sy_hersh | Source: Democracy Now    

posted Thursday, February 16, 2023 at 12:05:47

• Sea Level Rise ☛ https://www.commondreams.org/news/un-sea-level-rise-biblical-scale-exodus | Source: Common Dreams    

posted Thursday, February 16, 2023 at 12:06:47

• "America First" ☛ https://www.commondreams.org/further/please-hurry-there-s-a-lot-of-dead-bodies-this-is-not-normal | Source: Common Dreams    

posted Thursday, February 16, 2023 at 12:08:12

• rp2040 ☛ https://hackaday.com/2023/02/15/ploopy-builds-open-source-rp2040-powered-headphones-and-you-can-too/ | Source: Hackaday    

posted Thursday, February 16, 2023 at 12:08:45

• NASA Gets High on Its Nuclear Supply ☛ https://www.counterpunch.org/2023/02/16/nasa-gets-high-on-its-nuclear-supply/ | Source: Counter Punch    

posted Thursday, February 16, 2023 at 12:09:31

• "This is being portrayed as a disaster for China. A similar disaster has already hit Japan, South Korea, Italy and many other wealthy countries." ☛ https://www.counterpunch.org/2023/02/16/aging-populations-and-great-power-politics-the-problem-is-for-the-elites-not-the-masses/ | Source: Counter Punch    

posted Thursday, February 16, 2023 at 12:12:18

• "The Teamsters play a major role in Chicago’s elections." ☛ https://www.counterpunch.org/2023/02/16/building-teamster-power/ | Source: Counter Punch    

posted Thursday, February 16, 2023 at 12:13:56

• "Following the news that the CEO of Moderna will accept an invitation to testify in front of the Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee next month" ☛ https://www.counterpunch.org/2023/02/16/on-the-greed-of-the-pharmaceutical-industry/ | Source: Counter Punch    

posted Thursday, February 16, 2023 at 12:14:37

• military-industrial complex ☛ https://www.counterpunch.org/2023/02/16/merger-mania-in-the-military-industrial-complex/ | Source: Counter Punch    

posted Thursday, February 16, 2023 at 12:15:19

• Faraday Cages ☛ https://hackaday.com/2023/02/15/mxenes-make-faraday-cages-you-can-turn-on-and-off/ | Source: Hackaday    

posted Thursday, February 16, 2023 at 12:15:51

• "It’s not Halloween yet, but if you’re planning a technically-complicated costume" ☛ https://hackaday.com/2023/02/15/realistic-animatronic-eyes-are-an-easy-diy-build/ | Source: Hackaday    

posted Thursday, February 16, 2023 at 12:16:08

• hungary ☛ https://telex.hu/english/2023/02/15/hungary-among-eight-member-states-referred-to-court-of-justice-by-ec-for-failing-to-protect-whistleblowers | Source: Telex (Hungary)    

posted Thursday, February 16, 2023 at 12:16:35

• FTC ☛ https://www.techdirt.com/2023/02/15/the-failures-of-the-khan-ftc-are-glaring/ | Source: Techdirt    

posted Thursday, February 16, 2023 at 12:17:05

• George Santos ☛ https://www.counterpunch.org/2023/02/16/how-spin-and-lies-fuel-a-bloody-war-of-attrition-in-ukraine/ | Source: Counter Punch    

posted Thursday, February 16, 2023 at 12:17:35

• "They’re over Alaska! They’re over Montana! They’re over Lake Huron! They’re over … oh, wait, they just got shot down." ☛ https://www.counterpunch.org/2023/02/16/aloft-in-search-of-monsters-to-destroy/ | Source: Counter Punch    

posted Thursday, February 16, 2023 at 12:17:59

• surveillance ☛ https://www.counterpunch.org/2023/02/16/ballooning-rhetoric-aliens-escalation-and-airborne-surveillance/ | Source: Counter Punch    

posted Thursday, February 16, 2023 at 12:22:54

• Debt ☛ https://www.counterpunch.org/2023/02/16/in-yemen-a-debt-that-can-never-be-repaid/ | Source: Counter Punch    

posted Thursday, February 16, 2023 at 12:23:31

• budget ☛ https://www.counterpunch.org/2023/02/16/new-yorkers-care-about-care-and-the-state-budget-should-too/ | Source: Counter Punch    

posted Thursday, February 16, 2023 at 12:23:45

• missouri ☛ https://www.techdirt.com/2023/02/15/missouri-judge-says-states-public-defender-waiting-list-is-unconstitutional/ | Source: Techdirt    

posted Thursday, February 16, 2023 at 12:24:53

• social control media companies ☛ https://www.techdirt.com/2023/02/15/extraordinarily-confused-congressional-rep-thinks-social-media-companies-are-secretly-communicating-with-govt-censors-via-jira/ | Source: Techdirt    

posted Thursday, February 16, 2023 at 12:25:45

• surveillance ☛ https://www.techdirt.com/2023/02/15/political-grandstanding-fbis-long-history-of-surveillance-abuse-may-finally-get-it-booted-off-the-section-702-block/ | Source: Techdirt    

posted Thursday, February 16, 2023 at 12:26:13

• "Augmented Reality (AR) promises to relieve us from from the boredom of mundane reality and can also help you navigate unfamiliar environments." ☛ https://hackaday.com/2023/02/15/smart-contact-lenses-tell-you-where-to-go/ | Source: Hackaday    

posted Thursday, February 16, 2023 at 12:27:08

• "What’s the opposite of shadowbanning? Maxboosting? I dunno, but whatever it is, that’s what Twitter’s frustrated and exhausted engineers gave Elon Musk after he whined (for not the first time)" ☛ https://www.techdirt.com/2023/02/15/engineers-gave-elons-tweets-special-treatment-because-elon-freaked-out-that-a-joe-biden-tweet-got-more-engagement/ | Source: Techdirt    

posted Thursday, February 16, 2023 at 12:28:04

• Delhi ☛ https://www.counterpunch.org/2023/02/16/displacement-in-delhi-in-the-capital-this-is-how-farmers-are-treated/ | Source: Counter Punch    

posted Thursday, February 16, 2023 at 12:29:18

• "Buffalo Soldier" ☛ https://www.counterpunch.org/2023/02/16/forgotten-an-african-american-soldier-turned-rebel-leader-in-the-philippines/ | Source: Counter Punch    

posted Thursday, February 16, 2023 at 12:29:57

• "The scroll wheel might be the best thing that happened to the computer mouse since, well, the computer mouse." ☛ https://hackaday.com/2023/02/15/hobnobbing-with-the-knob/ | Source: Hackaday    

posted Thursday, February 16, 2023 at 12:31:15

• ➲ 𝕿𝖚𝖝 𝕸𝖆𝖈𝖍𝖎𝖓𝖊𝖘 ⨦ (NEW): Proprietary Software Leftovers ⇨ http://news.tuxmachines.org/n/2023/02/16/Proprietary_Software_Leftovers.shtml | ♾ Gemini address: gemini://gemini.tuxmachines.org/n/2023/02/16/Proprietary_Software_Leftovers.gmi ∎    

posted Thursday, February 16, 2023 at 12:45:38

• ➲ 𝕿𝖚𝖝 𝕸𝖆𝖈𝖍𝖎𝖓𝖊𝖘 ⨦ (NEW): Security Leftovers ⇨ http://news.tuxmachines.org/n/2023/02/16/Security_Leftovers.shtml | ♾ Gemini address: gemini://gemini.tuxmachines.org/n/2023/02/16/Security_Leftovers.gmi ∎    

posted Thursday, February 16, 2023 at 12:45:59

• ➲ 𝕿𝖚𝖝 𝕸𝖆𝖈𝖍𝖎𝖓𝖊𝖘 ⨦ (NEW): PipeWire 0.3.66 Released Today! ⇨ http://news.tuxmachines.org/n/2023/02/16/y.shtml | ♾ Gemini address: gemini://gemini.tuxmachines.org/n/2023/02/16/y.gmi ∎    

posted Thursday, February 16, 2023 at 12:46:10

• ➲ 𝕿𝖚𝖝 𝕸𝖆𝖈𝖍𝖎𝖓𝖊𝖘 ⨦ (NEW): Today's 𝘛𝘶𝘹 𝘔𝘢𝘤𝘩𝘪𝘯𝘦𝘴 HowTos ⇨ http://news.tuxmachines.org/n/2023/02/16/today_s_howtos.shtml | ♾ Gemini address: gemini://gemini.tuxmachines.org/n/2023/02/16/today_s_howtos.gmi ∎    

posted Thursday, February 16, 2023 at 12:46:18

• ➲ 𝕿𝖚𝖝 𝕸𝖆𝖈𝖍𝖎𝖓𝖊𝖘 ⨦ (NEW): Games: Returnal and Graphics Work ⇨ http://news.tuxmachines.org/n/2023/02/16/Games_Returnal_and_Graphics_Work.shtml | ♾ Gemini address: gemini://gemini.tuxmachines.org/n/2023/02/16/Games_Returnal_and_Graphics_Work.gmi ∎    

posted Thursday, February 16, 2023 at 13:04:34

• ➲ 𝕿𝖚𝖝 𝕸𝖆𝖈𝖍𝖎𝖓𝖊𝖘 ⨦ (NEW): Tor Browser 12.0.3, Firefox Android Extensions, and curl 8 Coming ⇨ http://news.tuxmachines.org/n/2023/02/16/Tor_Browser_12_0_3_Firefox_Android_Extensions_and_curl_8_Coming.shtml | ♾ Gemini address: gemini://gemini.tuxmachines.org/n/2023/02/16/Tor_Browser_12_0_3_Firefox_Android_Extensions_and_curl_8_Coming.gmi ∎    

posted Thursday, February 16, 2023 at 13:04:43

• ➲ 𝕿𝖚𝖝 𝕸𝖆𝖈𝖍𝖎𝖓𝖊𝖘 ⨦ (NEW): Kiwi TCMS 12.0 and rupal vs WordPress ⇨ http://news.tuxmachines.org/n/2023/02/16/Kiwi_TCMS_12_0_and_rupal_vs_WordPress.shtml | ♾ Gemini address: gemini://gemini.tuxmachines.org/n/2023/02/16/Kiwi_TCMS_12_0_and_rupal_vs_WordPress.gmi ∎    

posted Thursday, February 16, 2023 at 13:04:51

• ➲ 𝕿𝖚𝖝 𝕸𝖆𝖈𝖍𝖎𝖓𝖊𝖘 ⨦ (NEW): My experience with a PinePhone ⇨ http://news.tuxmachines.org/n/2023/02/16/My_experience_with_a_PinePhone.shtml | ♾ Gemini address: gemini://gemini.tuxmachines.org/n/2023/02/16/My_experience_with_a_PinePhone.gmi ∎    

posted Thursday, February 16, 2023 at 13:49:47

• ➲ 𝕿𝖚𝖝 𝕸𝖆𝖈𝖍𝖎𝖓𝖊𝖘 ⨦ (NEW): A promising mess ⇨ http://news.tuxmachines.org/n/2023/02/16/A_promising_mess.shtml | ♾ Gemini address: gemini://gemini.tuxmachines.org/n/2023/02/16/A_promising_mess.gmi ∎    

posted Thursday, February 16, 2023 at 13:49:55

• ➲ 𝕿𝖚𝖝 𝕸𝖆𝖈𝖍𝖎𝖓𝖊𝖘 ⨦ (NEW): 𝘛𝘶𝘹 𝘔𝘢𝘤𝘩𝘪𝘯𝘦𝘴 Programming Leftovers ⇨ http://news.tuxmachines.org/n/2023/02/16/Programming_Leftovers.shtml | ♾ Gemini address: gemini://gemini.tuxmachines.org/n/2023/02/16/Programming_Leftovers.gmi ∎    

posted Thursday, February 16, 2023 at 14:33:00

• ➲ 𝕿𝖚𝖝 𝕸𝖆𝖈𝖍𝖎𝖓𝖊𝖘 ⨦ (NEW): Ubuntu: Project Sputnik, Clown Computing, Netplan, and More ⇨ http://news.tuxmachines.org/n/2023/02/16/Ubuntu_Project_Sputnik_Clown_Computing_Netplan_and_More.shtml | ♾ Gemini address: gemini://gemini.tuxmachines.org/n/2023/02/16/Ubuntu_Project_Sputnik_Clown_Computing_Netplan_and_More.gmi ∎    

posted Thursday, February 16, 2023 at 14:33:11

• ➲ 𝕿𝖚𝖝 𝕸𝖆𝖈𝖍𝖎𝖓𝖊𝖘 ⨦ (NEW): Shows/Videos: Destination Linux, Linux Out Loud, Brodie Robertson, DistroTube, and BSD Week ⇨ http://news.tuxmachines.org/n/2023/02/16/Shows_Videos_Destination_Linux_Linux_Out_Loud_Brodie_Robertson_.shtml | ♾ Gemini address: gemini://gemini.tuxmachines.org/n/2023/02/16/Shows_Videos_Destination_Linux_Linux_Out_Loud_Brodie_Robertson_.gmi ∎    

posted Thursday, February 16, 2023 at 14:33:20

• ➲ 𝕿𝖚𝖝 𝕸𝖆𝖈𝖍𝖎𝖓𝖊𝖘 ⨦ (NEW): Week in Repair, FSF on Action, BSDCan, and Open Source Innovation in Universities ⇨ http://news.tuxmachines.org/n/2023/02/16/Week_in_Repair_FSF_on_Action_BSDCan_and_Open_Source_Innovation_.shtml | ♾ Gemini address: gemini://gemini.tuxmachines.org/n/2023/02/16/Week_in_Repair_FSF_on_Action_BSDCan_and_Open_Source_Innovation_.gmi ∎    

posted Thursday, February 16, 2023 at 14:33:29

• Hong Kong gov’t seeks to prosecute shop selling suspected cat and dog meat ☞ https://hongkongfp.com/2023/02/15/hong-kong-govt-seeks-to-prosecute-shop-selling-suspected-cat-and-dog-meat/    

posted Thursday, February 16, 2023 at 14:34:06

• Hong Kong 47: Evidence emerges of paid court goers with pro-establishment links – report ☞ https://hongkongfp.com/2023/02/15/hong-kong-47-evidence-emerges-of-paid-court-goers-with-pro-establishment-links-report/    

posted Thursday, February 16, 2023 at 14:34:24

• Hong Kong police deny putting ‘too much effort’ into national security as leap in fraud drives 10% crime rate increase ☞ https://hongkongfp.com/2023/02/15/hong-kong-police-deny-putting-too-much-effort-into-national-security-as-leap-in-fraud-drives-10-crime-rate-increase/    

posted Thursday, February 16, 2023 at 14:34:43

• Xinjiang governor cancels controversial UK trip, British Foreign Office says ☞ https://hongkongfp.com/2023/02/15/xinjiang-governor-cancels-controversial-uk-trip-british-foreign-office-says/    

posted Thursday, February 16, 2023 at 14:35:40

• Mexico: Bill to Support People With Disabilities and Older Persons ☞ https://www.hrw.org/news/2023/02/15/mexico-bill-support-people-disabilities-and-older-persons    

posted Thursday, February 16, 2023 at 14:36:12

• Northwest Syria: Aid Delays Deadly for Quake Survivors ☞ https://www.hrw.org/news/2023/02/15/northwest-syria-aid-delays-deadly-quake-survivors    

posted Thursday, February 16, 2023 at 14:37:19

• M4siz search protocol patent prior art found ☞ https://www.unifiedpatents.com/insights/2023/2/15/m4siz-search-protocol-patent-prior-art-found    

posted Thursday, February 16, 2023 at 14:38:28

• OPAL, world's most comprehensive SEP landscape tool introduces VENN to automatically show licensor overlap ☞ https://www.unifiedpatents.com/insights/2023/2/15/opal-graphical-overlap-between-licensors-pools-and-standards    

posted Thursday, February 16, 2023 at 14:39:04

• Users Report Microsoft's 'Unhinged' Bing AI Is Lying, Berating Them ☞ https://www.vice.com/en_us/article/3ad39b/microsoft-bing-ai-unhinged-lying-berating-users    

posted Thursday, February 16, 2023 at 14:39:56

• Hyundai Says Its Cars Will No Longer Be Easy to Steal Using Viral TikTok Instructions ☞ https://www.vice.com/en_us/article/epzy34/hyundai-says-its-cars-will-no-longer-be-easy-to-steal-using-viral-tiktok-instructions    

posted Thursday, February 16, 2023 at 14:40:15

• 15 Best Tools for Linux Font Management ☞ https://www.ubuntupit.com/best-linux-font-tools-and-how-to-install-linux-fonts-on-ubuntu/    

posted Thursday, February 16, 2023 at 14:49:36

• 25 Best Free Medical Imaging Software for Linux ☞ https://www.ubuntupit.com/best-free-medical-imaging-software-for-linux-system/    

posted Thursday, February 16, 2023 at 14:50:32

• Linux Fix Coming: AMD’s Intermittent System Stutter Issues Due To fTPM RNG ☞ https://www.ubuntupit.com/linux-fix-coming-amds-intermittent-system-stutter-issues-due-to-ftpm-rng/    

posted Thursday, February 16, 2023 at 14:55:13

• KDE Plasma 5.27 LTS Desktop is Out. What’s New! ☞ https://www.ubuntupit.com/kde-plasma-5-27-lts-desktop-is-out-whats-new/    

posted Thursday, February 16, 2023 at 15:01:26

• Canonical’s Real-Time Ubuntu Kernel on Ubuntu Pro Subscription ☞ https://www.ubuntupit.com/canonicals-real-time-ubuntu-kernel-on-ubuntu-pro-subscription/    

posted Thursday, February 16, 2023 at 15:02:11

• Unlock Power & Performance With KaOS Linux 2023.02: What’s New? ☞ https://www.ubuntupit.com/unlock-power-performance-with-kaos-linux-2023-02-whats-new/    

posted Thursday, February 16, 2023 at 15:03:25

• No, it's NOT safe and COVID-19 is NOT "mild" ☞ https://www.vice.com/en_us/article/93axve/epa-east-palestine-ohio-toxic-train-derailment-air-quality-safe-caution    

posted Thursday, February 16, 2023 at 15:06:26

• Justice Department Says John Deere Should Let Farmers Repair Their Tractors ☞ https://www.vice.com/en_us/article/n7zayb/doj-john-deere-right-to-repair-lawsuit    

posted Thursday, February 16, 2023 at 15:06:46

• Earth's Core May Be Causing Strange 'Anomalies', Study Suggests ☞ https://www.vice.com/en_us/article/v7v9kj/earths-core-may-be-causing-strange-anomalies-study-suggests    

posted Thursday, February 16, 2023 at 15:07:01

• One of Anom's Top Alleged Sellers Flown to U.S. to Face Charges ☞ https://www.vice.com/en_us/article/88qzjk/anom-top-seller-alexander-dmitrienko-flown-to-us    

posted Thursday, February 16, 2023 at 15:07:15

• Does paying more get you a better hot water bottle? ☞ https://www.which.co.uk/news/article/does-paying-more-get-you-a-better-hot-water-bottle-aSDV19k5ZLDi    

posted Thursday, February 16, 2023 at 15:08:52

• Strikes in Brexit Britain ☞ https://www.which.co.uk/news/article/border-force-uk-strike-dates-airports-train-strikes-2023-a04E49A38i9K    

posted Thursday, February 16, 2023 at 15:09:51

• How to Protect Your Server With Fail2Ban in Linux ☞ https://www.maketecheasier.com/protect-ssh-server-with-fail2ban-ubuntu/    

posted Thursday, February 16, 2023 at 15:14:14

• Ransomware Attacks – Part 1 (Introduction) ☞ https://www.suse.com/c/ransomware-attacks-part-1-introduction/    

posted Thursday, February 16, 2023 at 15:19:26

• Ransomware Attacks – Part 2 (Traditional IT Security) ☞ https://www.suse.com/c/ransomware-attacks-part-2-traditional-it/    

posted Thursday, February 16, 2023 at 15:19:32

• Ransomware Attacks – Part 3 (Container Security ) ☞ https://www.suse.com/c/ransomware-attacks-part-3-container-security/    

posted Thursday, February 16, 2023 at 15:19:40

• Expanding Enterprise Computing Options with an All-Arm Cluster – The Hammerhead Way ☞ https://www.suse.com/c/expanding-enterprise-computing-options-with-an-all-arm-cluster-the-hammerhead-way/    

posted Thursday, February 16, 2023 at 15:20:12

• Stop the Churn with SUSE eLearning ☞ https://www.suse.com/c/stop-the-churn-with-suse-elearning/    

posted Thursday, February 16, 2023 at 15:20:24

• How to install Endless OS 5.0.0 - Invidious ⚓ https://yewtu.be/watch?v=l2QGTxDiioM | ♾ Gemini address: gemini://auragem.space/youtube/video/l2QGTxDiioM    

posted Thursday, February 16, 2023 at 15:21:32

• Datamation.com pushing the CLOWN COMPUTING false dichotomy: "AWS vs. Azure vs. Google Cloud" (the choice between NSA tentacles??)    

posted Thursday, February 16, 2023 at 15:22:29

• Jens Axboe: let's outsource to proprietary software controlled by Microsoft https://lwn.net/Articles/923369/    

posted Thursday, February 16, 2023 at 15:25:32

• How to install a cloud service at home: It's easy ☞ https://www.zdnet.com/article/how-to-install-a-cloud-service-at-home-its-easy/    

posted Thursday, February 16, 2023 at 15:27:55

• How to enhance the KDE Plasma desktop with widgets ☞ https://www.zdnet.com/article/how-to-make-the-kde-plasma-desktop-even-more-interactive-by-adding-widgets/    

posted Thursday, February 16, 2023 at 15:28:01

• How to install Linux on your Raspberry Pi ☞ https://www.zdnet.com/article/how-to-install-linux-on-your-raspberry-pi/    

posted Thursday, February 16, 2023 at 15:28:08

• ➲ 𝕿𝖚𝖝 𝕸𝖆𝖈𝖍𝖎𝖓𝖊𝖘 ⨦ (UPDATED): KaOS Linux 2023.02 Released with KDE Plasma 5.27 LTS and Linux Kernel 6.1 LTS ⇨ http://news.tuxmachines.org/n/2023/02/14/KaOS_Linux_2023_02_Released_with_KDE_Plasma_5_27_LTS_and_Linux_.shtml | ♾ Gemini address: gemini://gemini.tuxmachines.org/n/2023/02/14/KaOS_Linux_2023_02_Released_with_KDE_Plasma_5_27_LTS_and_Linux_.gmi ∎    

posted Thursday, February 16, 2023 at 15:30:32

• ➲ 𝕿𝖚𝖝 𝕸𝖆𝖈𝖍𝖎𝖓𝖊𝖘 ⨦ (UPDATED): Plasma 5.27 Beta ⇨ http://news.tuxmachines.org/n/2023/02/14/Plasma_5_27_Beta.shtml | ♾ Gemini address: gemini://gemini.tuxmachines.org/n/2023/02/14/Plasma_5_27_Beta.gmi ∎    

posted Thursday, February 16, 2023 at 15:30:44

• Former head of military intelligence suspected of aggravated service crimes ☞ https://yle.fi/a/74-20018190    

posted Thursday, February 16, 2023 at 15:32:37

• Finland petrol price jumps not due to truckers' strike, say retailers ☞ https://yle.fi/a/74-20018170    

posted Thursday, February 16, 2023 at 15:33:20

• Parmesan pilferers prompt Lidl to hide the cheese ☞ https://yle.fi/a/74-20018140    

posted Thursday, February 16, 2023 at 15:33:54

• OP: Finland's housing price decline to continue ☞ https://yle.fi/a/74-20018105    

posted Thursday, February 16, 2023 at 15:34:24

• Helsinki households advised to keep rubbish at home during truckers' strike ☞ https://yle.fi/a/74-20018095    

posted Thursday, February 16, 2023 at 15:34:48

• States Where Americans Are Struggling to Pay the Bills ☞ www.usnews.com/news/best-states/articles/states-where-americans-are-struggling-to-pay-the-bills    

posted Thursday, February 16, 2023 at 15:36:05

• Russia Declares Battlefield Gains as NATO Ramps up Support for Ukraine ☞ https://www.usnews.com/news/world/articles/2023-02-15/russia-declares-battlefield-gains-as-nato-ramps-up-military-equipment-for-ukraine    

posted Thursday, February 16, 2023 at 15:51:56

• Russia has a history winning wars of attrition. NATO is wasting life, resources, everything. Last time it became this aggressive Soviets marched into Berlin and then Hollywood rewrote history, making it seem like the West beat the Nazis (it was the eastern front). Need to find a peaceful resolution ASAP.    

posted Thursday, February 16, 2023 at 15:53:58

• Real unemployment if far higher. This is miscounted to make the system seem like it functions well. ☞ https://www.theage.com.au/national/national-unemployment-rate-rises-to-3-7-per-cent-20230216-p5cl6z.html    

posted Thursday, February 16, 2023 at 15:56:00

• Magnitude-6.1 quake rocks central Philippines ☞ https://www.straitstimes.com/asia/se-asia/61-magnitude-quake-rocks-central-philippines-usgs    

posted Thursday, February 16, 2023 at 15:56:33

• Phoronix is promoting Microsoft trash again. Almost every day this past week. What is Michael Larabel hoping the accomplish????    

posted Thursday, February 16, 2023 at 15:58:07

• Phoronix also promoting Microsoft systemd today. Why, Michael? Maybe he's aiming for another kind of audience.    

posted Thursday, February 16, 2023 at 16:02:55

• Darrell Issa is Well-Positioned to Address Key Patent Policy Issues ☞ https://www.patentprogress.org/2023/02/darrell-issa-is-well-positioned-to-address-key-patent-policy-issues/    

posted Thursday, February 16, 2023 at 16:03:40

• Just months after taking Microsoft money to repeatedly promote proprietary software, which is used to violate the licences OSI deals with, OSI now takes money from a Microsoft proxy, run by former Microsoft, to promote rubbish and FUD ☞ https://blog.opensource.org/predictions-in-open-source-security-mature-strategies-coso-ai-ml/ Open Source would be better off if OSI just dropped dead    

posted Thursday, February 16, 2023 at 16:06:54

• UK Facial Recognition – No Consent, No Oversight ☞ https://www.openrightsgroup.org/blog/uk-facial-recognition-no-consent-no-oversight/    

posted Thursday, February 16, 2023 at 16:07:55

• Bernie Sanders’s New Campaign: Taking On Big Pharma and Starbucks ☞ https://www.newyorker.com/news/our-columnists/bernie-sanderss-new-campaign-taking-on-big-pharma-and-starbucks    

posted Thursday, February 16, 2023 at 16:08:33

• How Do Ukrainians Think About Russians Now? ☞ https://www.newyorker.com/news/daily-comment/how-do-ukrainians-think-about-russians-now    

posted Thursday, February 16, 2023 at 16:08:55

• ➲ 𝕿𝖚𝖝 𝕸𝖆𝖈𝖍𝖎𝖓𝖊𝖘 ⨦ (NEW): Raspberry Pi 400 powers dual-display retro-gaming console ⇨ http://news.tuxmachines.org/n/2023/02/16/Raspberry_Pi_400_powers_dual_display_retro_gaming_console.shtml | ♾ Gemini address: gemini://gemini.tuxmachines.org/n/2023/02/16/Raspberry_Pi_400_powers_dual_display_retro_gaming_console.gmi ∎    

posted Thursday, February 16, 2023 at 16:10:11

• ➲ 𝕿𝖚𝖝 𝕸𝖆𝖈𝖍𝖎𝖓𝖊𝖘 ⨦ (NEW): Security and Digital Restrictions (DRM/TPM) Leftovers ⇨ http://news.tuxmachines.org/n/2023/02/16/Security_and_Digital_Restrictions_DRM_TPM_Leftovers.shtml | ♾ Gemini address: gemini://gemini.tuxmachines.org/n/2023/02/16/Security_and_Digital_Restrictions_DRM_TPM_Leftovers.gmi ∎    

posted Thursday, February 16, 2023 at 16:10:26

• Ministry calls timeout to wrangle over Thai berry pickers’ status in Finland ☞ https://www.helsinkitimes.fi/finland/finland-news/domestic/22964-ministry-calls-timeout-to-wrangle-over-thai-berry-pickers-status-in-finland.html    

posted Thursday, February 16, 2023 at 16:12:18

• Scottish First Minister Nicola Sturgeon to resign ☞ https://www.helsinkitimes.fi/world-int/22968-scottish-first-minister-nicola-sturgeon-to-resign.html    

posted Thursday, February 16, 2023 at 16:13:39

• COVID-19 infection raises diabetes risk: Research ☞ https://www.helsinkitimes.fi/themes/themes/health-a-wellbeing/22970-covid-19-infection-raises-diabetes-risk-research.html    

posted Thursday, February 16, 2023 at 16:14:17

• US and Norway blew up the Nord Stream Pipelines: Seymour Hersh ☞ https://www.helsinkitimes.fi/world-int/22973-us-and-norway-blew-up-the-nord-stream-pipelines-seymour-hersh.html    

posted Thursday, February 16, 2023 at 16:15:01

• ➲ 𝕿𝖚𝖝 𝕸𝖆𝖈𝖍𝖎𝖓𝖊𝖘 ⨦ (NEW): 𝘛𝘶𝘹 𝘔𝘢𝘤𝘩𝘪𝘯𝘦𝘴: Google Android Leftovers ⇨ http://news.tuxmachines.org/n/2023/02/16/Android_Leftovers.1.shtml | ♾ Gemini address: gemini://gemini.tuxmachines.org/n/2023/02/16/Android_Leftovers.1.gmi ∎    

posted Thursday, February 16, 2023 at 16:21:43

• ➲ 𝕿𝖚𝖝 𝕸𝖆𝖈𝖍𝖎𝖓𝖊𝖘 ⨦ (NEW): Today's 𝘛𝘶𝘹 𝘔𝘢𝘤𝘩𝘪𝘯𝘦𝘴 HowTos ⇨ http://news.tuxmachines.org/n/2023/02/16/today_s_howtos.1.shtml | ♾ Gemini address: gemini://gemini.tuxmachines.org/n/2023/02/16/today_s_howtos.1.gmi ∎    

posted Thursday, February 16, 2023 at 16:21:51

• Former Trump Chief of Staff Meadows Subpoenaed in Capitol Attack Probe: CNN ☞ www.usnews.com/news/us/articles/2023-02-15/former-trump-chief-of-staff-meadows-subpoenaed-in-capitol-attack-probe-cnn    

posted Thursday, February 16, 2023 at 16:28:54