Roy Schestowitz

• "As some of you have noticed, I journal a lot. I've gone the past three and a half odd years averaging two-hundred nine words per day, one new entry every four to five days, and with the largest time gap between entries being less than a month long." gemini://nicholasjohnson.ch/2023/12/09/journal-update-26/index.gmi    

posted Sunday, December 10, 2023 at 01:55:07

• [cat] gemini://nytpu.com/cheetahs/D1125.jpg    

posted Sunday, December 10, 2023 at 01:56:02

• [cat] gemini://nytpu.com/sneps/D775.jpg    

posted Sunday, December 10, 2023 at 01:56:08

• "I was in an argument online with someone and I was close to tears but then the other person graciously shifted both of our gears from the “quips and slags and put-downs” mode it felt like we were both in by asking an interesting and genuine question." gemini://idiomdrottning.org/properties-of-a-good-economics-system    

posted Sunday, December 10, 2023 at 01:59:14

• I Hate The Government gemini://lesogorov.site/glogs/2312/I-Hate-The-Government.gmi    

posted Sunday, December 10, 2023 at 01:59:46

• Ohtani to the Dodgers gemini://rawtext.club/~winter/gemlog/2023/12-09-2.gmi    

posted Sunday, December 10, 2023 at 02:00:29

• "(Dear game developers: please don't release 130GB patches kthx). All of this will be forgotten tomorrow." gemini://eph.smol.pub/1702161630    

posted Sunday, December 10, 2023 at 02:01:59

• Cycling in snow, 2023 edition gopher://sdf.org:70/0/users/jirka/Phlog/2023_12_01.txt    

posted Sunday, December 10, 2023 at 02:04:24

• Arduino robot adventures (1) gopher://sdf.org:70/0/users/jirka/Phlog/2023_12_02.txt    

posted Sunday, December 10, 2023 at 02:05:00

• SGI, BASIC, OPL and so gopher://sdf.org:70/0/users/jirka/Phlog/2023_11_01.txt    

posted Sunday, December 10, 2023 at 02:05:34

• Putin wants endorsement again ☛ https://meduza.io/en/news/2023/12/08/putin-announces-candidacy-for-fifth-term-as-president | Source: Meduza    

posted Sunday, December 10, 2023 at 02:08:38

• "We have to prove Putin wrong" ☛ https://meduza.io/en/feature/2023/12/08/we-have-to-prove-putin-wrong | Source: Meduza    

posted Sunday, December 10, 2023 at 02:09:05

• "I will run" ☛ https://meduza.io/en/feature/2023/12/08/i-will-run | Source: Meduza    

posted Sunday, December 10, 2023 at 02:09:34

• Monarchy ☛ https://meduza.io/en/feature/2023/12/09/it-s-impossible-to-imagine-russia-with-another-leader | Source: Meduza    

posted Sunday, December 10, 2023 at 02:09:54

• "militarization" ☛ https://meduza.io/en/feature/2023/12/09/russia-s-economy-grew-rapidly-in-2023-thanks-mainly-to-militarization-and-that-poses-enormous-risks-for-the-future | Source: Meduza    

posted Sunday, December 10, 2023 at 02:10:19

• abortions ☛ https://meduza.io/en/news/2023/12/08/russia-s-kaliningrad-region-authorizes-protest-against-introduction-of-fines-for-coercing-women-to-have-abortions | Source: Meduza    

posted Sunday, December 10, 2023 at 02:10:42

• ASCAP Doubles Down on Support for Direct Licensing, Right of Publicity Expansion in New Copyright Office Hey Hi (AI) Comments ☞ https://www.digitalmusicnews.com/2023/12/08/ascap-ai-usco-comments/    

posted Sunday, December 10, 2023 at 02:11:48

• Major Labels Urge Court to Uphold $47 Million Judgement Against ISP Grande Communications ☞ https://www.digitalmusicnews.com/2023/12/07/major-labels-uphold-judgment-isp-grande-communications/    

posted Sunday, December 10, 2023 at 02:12:20

• Exclusive: YouTube Issues Major Rule Change for Copyright Royalty Disputes — With a Possible Windfall for Music Publishers ☞ https://www.digitalmusicnews.com/2023/12/07/youtube-copyright-royalty-dispute-distribution/    

posted Sunday, December 10, 2023 at 02:13:17

• Editor-in-chief resigns from journalism union magazine following plagiarism row ☞ https://yle.fi/a/74-20064150    

posted Sunday, December 10, 2023 at 02:13:37

• "copyright law is no remedy." ☛ https://www.techdirt.com/2023/12/08/the-copia-institute-tells-the-copyright-office-again-that-copyright-law-has-no-business-obstructing-ai-training/ | Source: Techdirt    

posted Sunday, December 10, 2023 at 02:14:00

• Leo Babauta’s minimalist site guidelines ☞ https://rubenerd.com/leo-babautas-minimalist-site-guidelines/    

posted Sunday, December 10, 2023 at 02:15:09

• This Week in GNOME/Felix Häcker: #125 Portalled USB Devices ☞ https://thisweek.gnome.org/posts/2023/12/twig-125/    

posted Sunday, December 10, 2023 at 02:16:35

• "foreign citizens’ personal information" ☛ https://meduza.io/en/feature/2023/12/08/whatever-you-ve-got | Source: Meduza    

posted Sunday, December 10, 2023 at 02:17:15

• The Monarch ☛ https://meduza.io/en/news/2023/12/08/russian-presidential-election-set-for-march-15-17-2024 | Source: Meduza    

posted Sunday, December 10, 2023 at 02:17:44

• Gessen ☛ https://meduza.io/en/news/2023/12/08/russia-puts-masha-gessen-on-wanted-list | Source: Meduza    

posted Sunday, December 10, 2023 at 02:17:56

• International Olympic Committee ☛ https://meduza.io/en/news/2023/12/08/international-olympic-committee-allows-russian-and-belarusian-athletes-to-participate-in-2024-paris-olympics-under-neutral-flag | Source: Meduza    

posted Sunday, December 10, 2023 at 02:18:18

• Adaptive Asset Allocation Replication ☞ https://www.r-bloggers.com/2023/12/adaptive-asset-allocation-replication/    

posted Sunday, December 10, 2023 at 02:19:40

• Exploring TidyAML: Simplifying Regression Analysis in R ☞ https://www.r-bloggers.com/2023/12/exploring-tidyaml-simplifying-regression-analysis-in-r/    

posted Sunday, December 10, 2023 at 02:19:54

• Android 14 – what if USB MTP transfer mode is not working? alternative file transfer via WIFI WLAN (of course with open source) ☞ https://dwaves.de/2023/12/08/android-14-what-if-usb-mtp-transfer-mode-is-not-working-alternative-file-transfer-via-wifi-wlan-of-course-with-open-source/    

posted Sunday, December 10, 2023 at 02:20:58

• Android, Linux, Fashion Company Apple Devices Exposed to Bluetooth Keystroke Injection Attacks ☞ https://www.securityweek.com/android-linux-apple-devices-exposed-to-bluetooth-keystroke-injection-attacks/    

posted Sunday, December 10, 2023 at 02:21:54

• Freespire 10: What’s New in PC/OS’s Latest Free Desktop Distro ☞ https://linuxiac.com/freespire-10-linux/    

posted Sunday, December 10, 2023 at 02:22:26

• Valiant Turtle: Retro Restoration Part 2 ☞ https://linuxjedi.co.uk/2023/12/08/valiant-turtle-retro-restoration-part-2/    

posted Sunday, December 10, 2023 at 02:22:46

• Fedora Community Blog: FESCo election: Interview with Jonathan Wright ☞ https://communityblog.fedoraproject.org/fesco-election-interview-with-jonathan-wright/    

posted Sunday, December 10, 2023 at 02:23:24

• Fedora Community Blog: Infra & RelEng Update – Week 49 2023 ☞ https://communityblog.fedoraproject.org/infra-releng-weekly-update-week-49-2023/    

posted Sunday, December 10, 2023 at 02:24:09

• Remi Collet: PHP version 8.1.27RC1, 8.2.14RC1 and 8.3.1RC3 ☞ https://blog.remirepo.net/post/2023/12/08/PHP-version-8.1.27RC1-8.2.14RC1-8.3.1RC3    

posted Sunday, December 10, 2023 at 02:24:35

• Motrix – full-featured download manager ☞ https://www.linuxlinks.com/motrix-full-featured-download-manager/    

posted Sunday, December 10, 2023 at 02:25:10

• New Bluetooth Attack ☞ https://www.schneier.com/blog/archives/2023/12/new-bluetooth-attack.html    

posted Sunday, December 10, 2023 at 02:25:39

• Over at Tux Machines... ☞ https://news.techrights.org/n/2023/12/09/Over_at_Tux_Machines.shtml    

posted Sunday, December 10, 2023 at 02:25:54

• 2024 Open Source Professionals Job Survey Now Open ☞ http://www.linux-magazine.com/Online/News/2024-Open-Source-Professionals-Job-Survey-Now-Open    

posted Sunday, December 10, 2023 at 02:26:43

• "We all know that fake chips are a risk when it comes to buying parts on eBay or from Chinese markets such as AliExpress. It’s a simple enough scam, take a cheap chip and mark it as an expensive one, pocket the difference." ☛ https://hackaday.com/2023/12/09/when-is-a-6502-not-quite-a-6502/ | Source: Hackaday    

posted Sunday, December 10, 2023 at 02:27:39

• ESP32-S3 ☞ https://linuxgizmos.com/plug-and-play-network-camera-starts-at-14-90/    

posted Sunday, December 10, 2023 at 02:27:58

• Jiri Eischmann: Vivaldi Is Available on Flathub ☞ https://enblog.eischmann.cz/2023/12/08/vivaldi-is-available-on-flathub/    

posted Sunday, December 10, 2023 at 02:36:34

• Setting Up ‘Upgrade-Insecure-Requests’ in Apache ☞ https://tecadmin.net/setting-up-upgrade-insecure-requests-in-apache/    

posted Sunday, December 10, 2023 at 02:37:19

• Why this user avoids LANCOM routers like the plague ☞ https://dwaves.de/2023/10/28/why-this-user-avoids-lancom-routers-like-the-plague/    

posted Sunday, December 10, 2023 at 02:38:11

• filesystems that handle duplicate data efficiently – deduplication – hardlinks softlinks – where is the difference? ☞ https://dwaves.de/2023/10/04/filesystems-that-handle-duplicate-data-efficiently-deduplication-hardlinks-softlinks-where-is-the-difference/    

posted Sunday, December 10, 2023 at 02:40:13

• Git Rebase from Main Branch: A Beginner’s Guide ☞ https://tecadmin.net/git-rebase-from-main-branch/    

posted Sunday, December 10, 2023 at 02:40:38

• How to Install the Nagios Core Monitoring Tool under Ubuntu ☞ https://osnote.com/nagios-monitoring-ubuntu/    

posted Sunday, December 10, 2023 at 02:40:54

• GNOME Shell 45.2 Update Rolling out to Ubuntu 23.10 ☞ https://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2023/12/gnome-shell-45-2-ubuntu-23-10    

posted Sunday, December 10, 2023 at 02:41:34

• Heatwave and Unicode in Sydney ☞ https://rubenerd.com/heatwave-in-sydney/    

posted Sunday, December 10, 2023 at 02:41:59

• GOP ☛ https://www.commondreams.org/further/we-are-who-we-hate-father-time-is-undefeated-and-other-lessons-from-the-gop | Source: Common Dreams    

posted Sunday, December 10, 2023 at 02:42:47

• Wildfire ☛ https://www.propublica.org/article/hermits-peak-calf-canyon-wildfire-survivor-dies-awaiting-fema-payout | Source: Pro Publica    

posted Sunday, December 10, 2023 at 02:43:36

• NAGPRA ☛ https://www.propublica.org/article/interior-department-revamps-repatriation-rules-native-remains-nagpra | Source: Pro Publica    

posted Sunday, December 10, 2023 at 02:44:08

• "In the 1960s, when Newport News, Virginia, remained a largely segregated city, longtime Black residents wanted to expand their neighborhood, offering former farmland as plots to other middle-class families looking to build homes." ☛ https://www.propublica.org/article/uprooted-documentary-christopher-newport-university-black-neighborhoods | Source: Pro Publica    

posted Sunday, December 10, 2023 at 02:44:29

• Support.Mozilla.Org: What’s up with SUMO – Q4 2023 ☞ https://blog.mozilla.org/sumo/2023/12/07/whats-up-with-sumo-q4-2023/    

posted Sunday, December 10, 2023 at 02:45:12

• "The last part of our quarterly update in 2023 come early with this post. That means, we won’t get the data from December just yet (but we’ll make sure to update the post later). Lots of updates after the last quarter so let’s just dive in!" https://blog.mozilla.org/sumo/2023/12/07/whats-up-with-sumo-q4-2023/    

posted Sunday, December 10, 2023 at 02:53:46

• Latvia signs naval missile deal with the United States ☞ https://eng.lsm.lv/article/society/defense/08.12.2023-latvia-signs-naval-missile-deal-with-the-united-states.a534717/    

posted Sunday, December 10, 2023 at 02:55:27

• 🔴 Live: Iran warns of a regional 'explosion' after US vetoes UN ceasefire resolution on Gaza ☞ https://www.france24.com/en/middle-east/20231209-%F0%9F%94%B4-live-israel-strikes-gaza-after-us-vetoes-un-ceasefire-resolution    

posted Sunday, December 10, 2023 at 02:55:52

• US vetoes UN Security Council resolution demanding humanitarian ceasefire in Gaza ☞ https://www.france24.com/en/middle-east/20231208-%F0%9F%94%B4-live-dozens-killed-in-new-strikes-in-gaza-as-israel-presses-on-with-offensive    

posted Sunday, December 10, 2023 at 02:56:18

• Planned rail strike could cause commuter chaos next week ☞ https://yle.fi/a/74-20064133    

posted Sunday, December 10, 2023 at 02:56:48

• Mozilla pretends to care for "Strong Surveillance Protections"; Mozilla is spying ☞ https://blog.mozilla.org/netpolicy/2023/12/08/mozilla-and-allies-say-no-to-surveillance-blank-check-in-ndaa-yes-to-strong-surveillance-protections/    

posted Sunday, December 10, 2023 at 02:57:33

• The EFF Should Know Better, But It Is Promoting Mass Surveillance by Facebook (Farcebook) (an Endorsement of Lies) ☞ https://news.techrights.org/n/2023/12/09/The_EFF_Should_Know_Better_But_It_Is_Promoting_Mass_Surveillanc.shtml    

posted Sunday, December 10, 2023 at 02:57:55

• A Sneak Peek: SIMD-Enhanced String Functions for AMD64 ☞ https://freebsdfoundation.org/blog/a-sneak-peek-simd-enhanced-string-functions-for-amd64/    

posted Sunday, December 10, 2023 at 02:58:56

• Advent of Code in C++ Template Metaprogramming ☞ https://blog.nelhage.com/post/advent-of-templates/    

posted Sunday, December 10, 2023 at 02:59:53

• Zorin OS 17: Best New Features ☞ https://www.debugpoint.com/zorin-os-17-features/    

posted Sunday, December 10, 2023 at 03:00:15

• Said GNOME Foundation? ☞ https://www.sciencealert.com/magic-mushrooms-why-psychedelic-designer-shrooms-could-be-the-future    

posted Sunday, December 10, 2023 at 03:02:59

• Research in Mice Suggests a Surprising Link Between Nose-Picking And Alzheimer's ☞ https://www.sciencealert.com/research-in-mice-suggests-a-surprising-link-between-nose-picking-and-alzheimers    

posted Sunday, December 10, 2023 at 03:03:11

• The Climate Change We've Already Created Will Last 50,000 Years, Scientists Warn ☞ https://www.sciencealert.com/the-climate-change-weve-already-created-will-last-50000-years-scientists-warn    

posted Sunday, December 10, 2023 at 03:03:28

• After an Ear Piercing, Your Skin Microbiome Changes in a Fundamental Way ☞ https://www.sciencealert.com/after-an-ear-piercing-your-skin-microbiome-changes-in-a-fundamental-way    

posted Sunday, December 10, 2023 at 03:03:41

• New Sickle Cell Therapies Will Be Out of Reach Where They Are Needed Most ☞ https://www.nytimes.com/2023/12/08/health/casgevy-lyfgenia-sickle-cell-africa.html    

posted Sunday, December 10, 2023 at 03:03:54

• Britons Love the N.H.S. Some Will Also Pay to Avoid It. ☞ https://www.nytimes.com/2023/12/09/world/europe/uk-nhs-private-health-care.html    

posted Sunday, December 10, 2023 at 03:04:09

• SmileDirectClub Shuts Down, Months After Filing for Bankruptcy ☞ https://www.nytimes.com/2023/12/09/business/smiledirectclub-shutting-down-liquidation.html    

posted Sunday, December 10, 2023 at 03:04:28

• No appeal by Japan after ruling for wartime sex slaves, says South Korea ☞ https://www.straitstimes.com/asia/east-asia/no-appeal-by-japan-after-ruling-for-wartime-sex-slaves-says-s-korea    

posted Sunday, December 10, 2023 at 03:04:58

• North Korea boasts of satellite capability, says it will launch more soon ☞ https://www.straitstimes.com/asia/north-korea-boasts-of-satellite-capability-says-it-will-launch-more-soon    

posted Sunday, December 10, 2023 at 03:05:11

• White House ‘eager’ to resume military talks with China ☞ https://www.straitstimes.com/asia/white-house-eager-to-resume-military-talks-with-china    

posted Sunday, December 10, 2023 at 03:06:08

• China’s investments to Vietnam boom as Pooh-tin visits Hanoi, US spending down ☞ https://www.straitstimes.com/asia/se-asia/chinas-investments-to-vietnam-boom-as-xi-visits-hanoi-us-spending-down    

posted Sunday, December 10, 2023 at 03:06:19

• China LandSpace’s methane-powered rocket sends satellites into orbit ☞ https://www.straitstimes.com/asia/east-asia/china-landspace-s-methane-powered-rocket-sends-satellites-into-orbit    

posted Sunday, December 10, 2023 at 03:07:38

• So prices going DOWN is BAD now??? ☞ https://www.straitstimes.com/asia/east-asia/china-s-consumer-price-decline-worsens-fueling-deflation-fears    

posted Sunday, December 10, 2023 at 03:08:03

• U.S. Imposes Sanctions On Dozens Of People Over Rights Abuses In Nine Countries ☞ https://www.rferl.org/a/united-states-sanctions-rights-abuses-afghanistan-iran/32722583.html    

posted Sunday, December 10, 2023 at 03:08:27

• China opposes attempts to 'smear,' 'sabotage' Belt and Road Initiative ☞ https://www.rfa.org/english/news/china/china-italy-bnr-12082023024652.html    

posted Sunday, December 10, 2023 at 03:08:47

• China stagnates as Indonesia, Malaysia slip in climate ranking ☞ https://www.rfa.org/english/news/environment/cop28-asia-12082023185649.html    

posted Sunday, December 10, 2023 at 03:09:09

• US sanctions Chinese officials over Uyghur abuse ☞ https://www.rfa.org/english/news/china/uyghur-persecution-12082023154211.html    

posted Sunday, December 10, 2023 at 03:09:24

• Last handshake in Beijing ☞ https://www.rfa.org/english/cartoons/henrykissinger-china-12082023160527.html    

posted Sunday, December 10, 2023 at 03:09:31

• EU adopts legislation to resist economic coercion following China–Lithuania dispute ☞ https://www.lrt.lt/en/news-in-english/19/2145566/eu-adopts-legislation-to-resist-economic-coercion-following-china-lithuania-dispute    

posted Sunday, December 10, 2023 at 03:09:45

• China’s Pooh-tin Jinping to visit Vietnam to bring relations ‘to a higher position’ ☞ https://hongkongfp.com/2023/12/08/chinas-xi-jinping-to-visit-vietnam-to-bring-relations-to-a-higher-position/    

posted Sunday, December 10, 2023 at 03:09:56

• A pivotal contest for strategic islands in the Pacific is upon us—and it’s not about Taiwan or the South China Sea ☞ https://www.atlanticcouncil.org/blogs/new-atlanticist/a-pivotal-contest-for-strategic-islands-in-the-pacific-is-upon-us-and-its-not-about-taiwan-or-the-south-china-sea/    

posted Sunday, December 10, 2023 at 03:10:07

• "The killing of Eric Garner — an unarmed black man — by white NYPD officer Daniel Pantaleo was yet another in long and unending series of flashpoints that generated nationwide protests against police violence." ☛ https://www.techdirt.com/2023/12/07/court-shuts-down-unions-assertion-that-nypd-officers-should-be-allowed-to-choke-people-to-death/ | Source: Techdirt    

posted Sunday, December 10, 2023 at 03:10:35

• "The NYPD spends a lot of its time screwing over public records requests, in one notable case rejecting a Freedom of Information Law (FOIL) request for a copy of its FOIL response guidelines." ☛ https://www.techdirt.com/2023/12/08/ny-appeals-court-says-law-enforcement-cant-withhold-misconduct-records-containing-only-unproven-allegations/ | Source: Techdirt    

posted Sunday, December 10, 2023 at 03:10:54

• Techdirt helps Facebook like about "E2EE" ☛ https://www.techdirt.com/2023/12/08/meta-finally-launches-default-end-to-end-encryption-in-messenger/ | Source: Techdirt | see http://techrights.org/n/2023/12/09/The_EFF_Should_Know_Better_But_It_Is_Promoting_Mass_Surveillanc.shtml    

posted Sunday, December 10, 2023 at 03:12:03

• Age Verification ☛ https://www.techdirt.com/2023/12/08/another-state-lawmaker-wants-to-criminalize-porn-through-age-verification/ | Source: Techdirt    

posted Sunday, December 10, 2023 at 03:13:05

• "cancels watchdog website Agentura.ru’s hosting contract" ☛ https://meduza.io/en/news/2023/12/08/german-web-hosting-provider-cancels-watchdog-website-agentura-ru-s-hosting-contract-says-journalist-andrei-soldatov | Source: Meduza    

posted Sunday, December 10, 2023 at 03:13:51

• "not allowed to visit him in prison" ☛ https://meduza.io/en/news/2023/12/08/alexey-navalny-s-lawyers-not-allowed-to-visit-him-in-prison-for-third-day-in-a-row | Source: Meduza    

posted Sunday, December 10, 2023 at 03:14:21

• Birth rate highest among women with foreign backgrounds ☞ https://yle.fi/a/74-20064056    

posted Sunday, December 10, 2023 at 03:14:47

• Large 'smokybrown' cockroach found in Finland for very first time ☞ https://yle.fi/a/74-20064068    

posted Sunday, December 10, 2023 at 03:16:05

• "We all know that solderless breadboards have their limitations." ☛ https://hackaday.com/2023/12/08/switching-converter-for-eeprom-programmer-taxes-solderless-breadboard/ | Source: Hackaday    

posted Sunday, December 10, 2023 at 03:16:42

• Complaints to parliamentary ombudsman over police use of force at Helsinki demo ☞ https://yle.fi/a/74-20064121 "anti-Nazi demonstration"    

posted Sunday, December 10, 2023 at 03:17:10

• PM Orpo: Finland to decide on ending or extending eastern border closure next week ☞ https://yle.fi/a/74-20064166    

posted Sunday, December 10, 2023 at 03:17:21

• Marconi Circuit Magnification Meter ☛ https://hackaday.com/2023/12/09/marconi-circuit-magnification-meter-gives-up-secrets/ | Source: Hackaday    

posted Sunday, December 10, 2023 at 03:18:05

• Advent of Technical Writing: Style ☞ https://jamesg.blog/2023/12/09/style/    

posted Sunday, December 10, 2023 at 03:22:45

• "Annoying though they can be, if you play any kind of instrument, you will definitely benefit from using a metronome. While many of them thock or otherwise tock, the VRRVRR metronome from [Turi] works a little differently." ☛ https://hackaday.com/2023/12/08/metronome-flashes-and-vibrates-to-the-beat/ | Source: Hackaday    

posted Sunday, December 10, 2023 at 03:33:09

• MOSFETs ☛ https://hackaday.com/2023/12/08/mosfets-the-big-lie/ | Source: Hackaday    

posted Sunday, December 10, 2023 at 03:35:07

• Cold War Spying And The Questionable Use Of Smuggled Blueprints In Developing Supersonic Airliners ☛ https://hackaday.com/2023/12/08/cold-war-spying-and-the-questionable-use-of-smuggled-blueprints-in-developing-supersonic-airliners/ | Source: Hackaday    

posted Sunday, December 10, 2023 at 04:03:10

• A Ham Radio Answering Machine ☛ https://hackaday.com/2023/12/08/a-ham-radio-answering-machine/ | Source: Hackaday    

posted Sunday, December 10, 2023 at 04:03:34

• Oates tried to sell his half of the business. Hall can’t go for that. ☞ https://www.csmonitor.com/The-Culture/Music/2023/1208/Oates-tried-to-sell-his-half-of-the-business.-Hall-can-t-go-for-that    

posted Sunday, December 10, 2023 at 04:55:18

• Millions of EE and Three customers ripped off on contract inflation ☞ https://www.which.co.uk/news/article/millions-of-ee-and-three-customers-ripped-off-on-contract-inflation-aVnLa1m0XtOm    

posted Sunday, December 10, 2023 at 04:55:33

• Lao PM introduces new measures to tackle inflation ☞ https://www.rfa.org/english/news/laos/laos-economy-12082023121128.html    

posted Sunday, December 10, 2023 at 04:56:47

• Latvia's annual inflation just 1% in November ☞ https://eng.lsm.lv/article/economy/economy/08.12.2023-latvias-annual-inflation-just-1-in-november.a534668/    

posted Sunday, December 10, 2023 at 04:56:56

• Future text improvements in Qt 6.7 ☞ https://www.qt.io/blog/text-improvements-in-qt-6.7    

posted Sunday, December 10, 2023 at 04:57:47

• Trending in Shaolin: China’s gongfu monks draw fans online but also raise eyebrows ☞ https://www.straitstimes.com/asia/east-asia/trending-in-shaolin-china-s-gongfu-monks-draw-fans-online-but-also-raise-eyebrows    

posted Sunday, December 10, 2023 at 04:58:33

• The Year Hey Hi (AI) Ate the Internet ☞ https://www.newyorker.com/culture/2023-in-review/the-year-ai-ate-the-internet    

posted Sunday, December 10, 2023 at 04:58:43

• Chatbots are not HEY HI but plagiarism engines    

posted Sunday, December 10, 2023 at 04:59:07

• Was Syrian activist Katie abducted by intelligence agents? ☞ https://bianet.org/haber/was-syrian-activist-katie-abducted-by-intelligence-agents-289049    

posted Sunday, December 10, 2023 at 05:00:54

• Financial Intelligence Unit will have decisive role in EU sanctions enforcement ☞ https://eng.lsm.lv/article/economy/economy/08.12.2023-financial-intelligence-unit-will-have-decisive-role-in-eu-sanctions-enforcement.a534651/    

posted Sunday, December 10, 2023 at 05:02:17

• NGOs and experts warn Hey Hi (AI) Act negotiators: don’t trade our rights! ☞ https://edri.org/our-work/ngos-and-experts-warn-ai-act-negotiators-dont-trade-our-rights/    

posted Sunday, December 10, 2023 at 05:02:53

• John Deere ☛ https://www.techdirt.com/2023/12/08/judge-allows-major-right-to-repair-lawsuit-against-john-deere-to-move-forward/ | Source: Techdirt    

posted Sunday, December 10, 2023 at 05:07:48

• "The new policy seems to be a way for the government to extract more funds from the workers, sources say." ☞ https://www.rfa.org/english/news/korea/workers-12082023142811.html    

posted Sunday, December 10, 2023 at 05:08:09

• US, South Korea and Japan to step up actions on North Korean cyberthreats ☞ https://www.straitstimes.com/asia/us-skorea-and-japan-security-advisors-in-seoul-for-trilateral-meeting    

posted Sunday, December 10, 2023 at 05:08:56

• U.S. Vetoes Gaza Cease-Fire Resolution at U.N. Security Council ☞ https://www.nytimes.com/2023/12/08/world/middleeast/israel-hamas-gaza-aid.html    

posted Sunday, December 10, 2023 at 05:09:08

• Washington, allies to ‘stand up’ for stability in Taiwan Strait: US ☞ https://www.straitstimes.com/asia/east-asia/washington-allies-to-stand-up-for-stability-in-taiwan-strait-us    

posted Sunday, December 10, 2023 at 05:09:23

• Somalia: ATMIS to Ramp up Offensives Against Al-Shabab ☞ https://www.telesurenglish.net/news/Somalia-ATMIS-to-Ramp-up-Offensives-Against-Al-Shabab-20231208-0015.html    

posted Sunday, December 10, 2023 at 05:09:38

• Belgium to introduce travel ban on Israeli West Bank settlers ☞ https://www.jurist.org/news/2023/12/belgium-to-introduce-travel-ban-on-israeli-west-bank-settlers/    

posted Sunday, December 10, 2023 at 05:10:05

• Hong Kong activist Koo Sze-yiu arrested for sedition over plan to protest against ‘unfair’ District Council race – reports ☞ https://hongkongfp.com/2023/12/08/hong-kong-activist-koo-sze-yiu-arrested-for-sedition-over-plan-to-protest-against-unfair-district-council-race-reports/    

posted Sunday, December 10, 2023 at 05:10:53

• Hong Kong vs. Agnes Chow: What place does negotiated remorse have in the rule of law? ☞ https://hongkongfp.com/2023/12/09/hong-kong-vs-agnes-chow-what-place-does-negotiated-remorse-have-in-the-rule-of-law/    

posted Sunday, December 10, 2023 at 05:11:20

• Rockets fired at the US embassy in Baghdad's Green Zone ☞ https://www.france24.com/en/middle-east/20231208-rockets-fired-at-the-us-embassy-in-baghdad-s-green-zone    

posted Sunday, December 10, 2023 at 05:11:33

• Spotify CEO Daniel Ek Didn’t Draw a Salary in 2022 — But He Did Receive a Cool $181,085 ‘For Home Security Services’ ☞ https://www.digitalmusicnews.com/2023/12/08/daniel-ek-home-security-services-2022/    

posted Sunday, December 10, 2023 at 05:12:07

• Windows TCO again? ☞ https://www.securityweek.com/cyberattack-on-irish-utility-cuts-off-water-supply-for-two-days/ have not checked yet... http://techrights.org/n/2023/11/28/Media_Cannot_Tell_the_Difference_Between_Microsoft_and_Iran.shtml    

posted Sunday, December 10, 2023 at 05:13:11

• WordPress 6.4.2 Patches Remote Code Execution Vulnerability ☞ https://www.securityweek.com/wordpress-6-4-2-patches-remote-code-execution-vulnerability/    

posted Sunday, December 10, 2023 at 05:13:40

• Jonathan Dowland: The scourge of Electron, the nostalgia of Pidgin ☞ https://jmtd.net/log/pidgin/    

posted Sunday, December 10, 2023 at 05:14:31

• Kenya judge dismisses contempt of court charges against Meta ☞ https://www.jurist.org/news/2023/12/kenya-judge-dismisses-contempt-of-court-charges-against-meta/    

posted Sunday, December 10, 2023 at 05:15:09

• Amazon played a considerable role in turning the Web into a spamfarm. A lot of this spamfarm is also hosted by AWS, but the nature of the spamfarm is, it is optimised to "monetise" SALES... to the point where a growing proportion of the WWW will become spamfarm... due to "financial dynamics".    

posted Sunday, December 10, 2023 at 05:17:19

• A lot of what Musk said about Twitter and bots (when he tried to find reasons to now follow through with the acquisition bid) is applicable to the WWW at large    

posted Sunday, December 10, 2023 at 05:18:42

• The Web has become an extensive pool of shit and, short of curation (NOT by social control media), it's of no value anymore. Visit a library instead. Wikipedia too is propaganda mill, sold and paid for: http://techrights.org/n/2023/11/23/Microsoft_and_Bill_Gates_Both_Bribe_Wikipedia_and_It_ll_Protect.shtml    

posted Sunday, December 10, 2023 at 05:19:36

• TTABlog Test: Are Candy and Nuts Related for Section 2(d) Purposes? ☞ http://thettablog.blogspot.com/2023/12/ttablog-test-are-candy-and-peanuts.html    

posted Sunday, December 10, 2023 at 05:20:17

• Andy Wingo: v8's mark-sweep nursery ☞ https://wingolog.org/archives/2023/12/08/v8s-mark-sweep-nursery    

posted Sunday, December 10, 2023 at 05:20:51

• Microsoft-OpenAI partnership draws antitrust scrutiny in the UK and US ☞ https://siliconangle.com/2023/12/08/microsoft-openai-partnership-draws-antitrust-scrutiny-uk-us/    

posted Sunday, December 10, 2023 at 05:21:34

• LONGER Laser B1 30W review – A 33-36W laser engraver tested with LightBurn ☞ https://www.cnx-software.com/2023/12/08/longer-laser-b1-30w-review-a-33-36w-laser-engraver-lightburn/    

posted Sunday, December 10, 2023 at 05:22:17

• This week in KDE: DMA fence deadlines and lots of bug-fixing ☞ https://pointieststick.com/2023/12/08/this-week-in-kde-dma-fence-deadlines-and-lots-of-bug-fixing/    

posted Sunday, December 10, 2023 at 05:22:39

• RPC or Not, Here We Log: Preventing Exploitation and Abuse with RPC Firewall ☞ https://blog.nviso.eu/2023/12/08/rpc-or-not-here-we-log-preventing-exploitation-and-abuse-with-rpc-firewall/    

posted Sunday, December 10, 2023 at 05:23:13

• Some protocols should be out of use (more than just deprecated) for real tech security to be feasible    

posted Sunday, December 10, 2023 at 05:23:54

• Friday Squid Blogging: Influencer Accidentally Posts Restaurant Table QR Ordering Code ☞ https://www.schneier.com/blog/archives/2023/12/friday-squid-blogging-influencer-accidentally-posts-restaurant-table-qr-ordering-code.html    

posted Sunday, December 10, 2023 at 05:24:26

• Consulates in Hong Kong may need approval from China foreign ministry to extend property leases ☞ https://hongkongfp.com/2023/12/08/consulates-in-hong-kong-may-need-approval-from-china-foreign-ministry-to-extend-property-leases/    

posted Sunday, December 10, 2023 at 05:24:49

• ACLU Wins: 8 Victories We Celebrated in 2023 ☞ https://www.aclu.org/news/civil-liberties/aclu-wins-8-victories-we-celebrated-in-2023    

posted Sunday, December 10, 2023 at 05:25:16

• From the Community | Antisemitism is alive and well at Stanford ☞ https://stanforddaily.com/2023/12/08/from-the-community-antisemitism-is-alive-and-well-at-stanford/    

posted Sunday, December 10, 2023 at 05:25:53

• The Month in WordPress – November 2023 ☞ https://wordpress.org/news/2023/12/the-month-in-wordpress-november-2023/    

posted Sunday, December 10, 2023 at 05:26:10

• slapp ☛ https://www.techdirt.com/2023/12/08/supporting-free-speech-means-supporting-victims-of-slapp-suits-even-if-you-disagree-with-the-speakers/ | Source: Techdirt    

posted Sunday, December 10, 2023 at 05:28:21

• White House Disavows U.S. Islamic Group After Leader’s Oct. 7 Remarks ☞ https://www.nytimes.com/2023/12/08/us/politics/white-house-cair-nihad-awad.html    

posted Sunday, December 10, 2023 at 05:28:46

• Teenagers Convicted in France in Connection With Teacher Samuel Paty’s Killing ☞ https://www.nytimes.com/2023/12/08/world/europe/france-teacher-beheading.html    

posted Sunday, December 10, 2023 at 05:32:39

• Campus Antisemitism, Free Speech and Double Standards ☞ https://www.nytimes.com/2023/12/08/opinion/antisemitism-college-free-speech.html    

posted Sunday, December 10, 2023 at 05:32:52

• Prof. Glenn Harlan Reynolds (Tennessee) on Speech at Universities ☞ https://reason.com/volokh/2023/12/08/prof-glenn-harlan-reynolds-tennessee-on-speech-at-universities/    

posted Sunday, December 10, 2023 at 05:33:03

• Open Source Initiative (OSI) is Microsoft, It Presents Microsoft-Controlled Projects Like They're Everything That Exists in the World ☞ https://news.techrights.org/n/2023/12/08/Open_Source_Initiative_OSI_is_Microsoft_It_Presents_Microsoft_C.shtml    

posted Sunday, December 10, 2023 at 05:33:57

• A Message in Support of Richard Stallman, Condemning Those Who Misportray Him ☞ https://news.techrights.org/n/2023/12/09/A_Message_in_Support_of_Richard_Stallman_Condemning_Those_Who_M.shtml    

posted Sunday, December 10, 2023 at 05:34:03

• Feedback Desired ☞ https://news.techrights.org/n/2023/12/09/Feedback_Desired.shtml    

posted Sunday, December 10, 2023 at 05:34:13

• Electronic Frontier Foundation Incorporated is Run by/for Corporations Now (Members' Money is Less Than a Quarter of the Money EFF Receives) ☞ https://news.techrights.org/n/2023/12/09/Electronic_Frontier_Foundation_Incorporated_is_Run_by_for_Corpo.shtml    

posted Sunday, December 10, 2023 at 05:34:19

• Pete Zaitcev: Pleroma and restricted timelines ☞ https://zaitcev.livejournal.com/264984.html    

posted Sunday, December 10, 2023 at 05:35:01

• Sonos v. Google: Late Claiming Estoppel ☞ https://patentlyo.com/patent/2023/12/google-claiming-estoppel.html    

posted Sunday, December 10, 2023 at 05:35:25

• Unified Patent Court is completely illegal and unconstitutional in most countries. This is another distraction from the simple fact that Unified Patent Court must be abolished as soon as possible and those who pushed for a "Unified Patent Court" held accountable. ☞ https://patentblog.kluweriplaw.com/2023/12/08/new-in-cms-unified-patent-court-downloading-multiple-documents-correction-representatives/    

posted Sunday, December 10, 2023 at 05:36:50

• Software patents are suicide. UK must identify and abolish them all, regardless of the buzzwords chosen. ☞ https://patentblog.kluweriplaw.com/2023/12/08/emotionally-yours-on-artificial-neural-networks-as-programs-for-computers-under-uk-patent-law/    

posted Sunday, December 10, 2023 at 05:38:03

• Acacia entity, Monarch, networking patent monopoly reexam granted ☞ https://www.unifiedpatents.com/insights/2023/12/7/acacia-entity-monarch-networking-patent-reexam-granted    

posted Sunday, December 10, 2023 at 05:38:38

• Mel NavIP automobile speech recognition patent monopoly challenged ☞ https://www.unifiedpatents.com/insights/2023/12/7/mel-navip-automobile-speech-recognition-patent-challenged    

posted Sunday, December 10, 2023 at 05:38:56

• Software Patents ☞ https://www.unifiedpatents.com/insights/2023/12/8/patty-is-here-introducing-unifieds-first-chatbot-for-patent-summaries    

posted Sunday, December 10, 2023 at 05:39:21

• "The ‘714 patent monopoly relates to methods and systems for encoding digital multimedia data for transmission over a network." ☞ https://www.unifiedpatents.com/insights/2023/12/7/ip-investments-entity-distributed-media-network-transmission-patent-challenged    

posted Sunday, December 10, 2023 at 05:40:27

• "Coding in the Dark" or what one can do in Qt in 10 minutes ☞ https://www.qt.io/blog/coding-in-the-dark-or-what-one-can-do-in-qt-in-10-minutes    

posted Sunday, December 10, 2023 at 05:40:44

• "A new update to Armbian with better support for new hardware and new builds." https://news.itsfoss.com/armbian-23-11-release/    

posted Sunday, December 10, 2023 at 05:47:09

• "Freespire 10 debuts! Based on Ubuntu 22.04, powered by Linux kernel 6.2, it features OnlyOffice and Brave browser in the default installation." https://linuxiac.com/freespire-10-linux/    

posted Sunday, December 10, 2023 at 05:47:38

• "The first point release to GNOME Shell 45 only hit Ubuntu 23.10 at the end of last month, and now a second one is already on its way!" https://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2023/12/gnome-shell-45-2-ubuntu-23-10    

posted Sunday, December 10, 2023 at 05:49:11

• "The Linux command line allows you to get a lot of work done - especially when you learn enough "tricks" to make it interesting and productive." https://www.networkworld.com/article/1251474/doing-tricks-on-the-linux-command-line.html    

posted Sunday, December 10, 2023 at 05:51:00

• "Network security doesn't always require expensive software. Two Linux distributions -- Kali Linux and ParrotOS -- can help enterprises fill in their security gaps." https://www.techtarget.com/searchsecurity/tutorial/Kali-vs-ParrotOS-2-versatile-Linux-distros-for-security-pros    

posted Sunday, December 10, 2023 at 05:51:32

• The issue here is not Linux; the target is https://www.scmagazine.com/brief/thai-telecoms-linux-systems-subjected-to-krasue-rat-compromise    

posted Sunday, December 10, 2023 at 05:52:14

• But not Linux is the culprit here https://arstechnica.com/security/2023/12/stealthy-linux-rootkit-found-in-the-wild-after-going-undetected-for-2-years/    

posted Sunday, December 10, 2023 at 05:52:59

• Microsofters vandalising Linux https://www.techradar.com/pro/the-screen-you-least-most-want-to-see-is-coming-to-linux    

posted Sunday, December 10, 2023 at 05:53:41

• "Basic Linux Commands all newbies should take time to learn. This will help you out a great deal when navigating throughout the kernel. I've been working on them non stop within the cli of Ubuntu. Additional commands are out there but start with these and see how much power you will hold." https://medium.com/@CreativeNamedOdot/basic-linux-commands-eed9fecbcbd9    

posted Sunday, December 10, 2023 at 05:54:16

• Microsofters controlling the direction of Linux via systemd is not good at all https://hothardware.com/news/linux-experience-bsods-just-like-windows-why-thats-a-good-thing    

posted Sunday, December 10, 2023 at 05:55:29

• systemd showing its true colours once again https://news.itsfoss.com/bsod-linux/    

posted Sunday, December 10, 2023 at 05:57:09

• The issue is not Linux. They found this on Linux but cannot explain how it got there. https://www.bankinfosecurity.com/krasue-linux-rat-targets-organizations-in-thailand-a-23819    

posted Sunday, December 10, 2023 at 05:58:02

• This helps the Microsoft-sponsored distract from Windows and Exchange being massively cracked at a huge scale at the moment https://www.techradar.com/pro/security/this-bluetooth-security-flaw-could-be-used-to-hijack-apple-and-linux-devices    

posted Sunday, December 10, 2023 at 06:00:10

• Bluetooth was never secure https://www.oodaloop.com/cyber/2023/12/08/android-linux-apple-devices-exposed-to-bluetooth-keystroke-injection-attacks/    

posted Sunday, December 10, 2023 at 06:00:44

• "The recently released Linux Mint 21.3 beta comes with version 6.0 of Cinnamon desktop. In addition to revised desktop features, the release introduces an experimental session with the Wayland display server protocol for the first time." https://www.notebookcheck.net/Linux-Mint-21-3-beta-now-available-for-download-with-Cinnamon-6-0.780693.0.html    

posted Sunday, December 10, 2023 at 06:01:25

• Promoted by Microsoft in a Microsoft platform, this is not about improving Linux https://www.itpro.com/software/linux/linux-blue-screen-of-death-gives-users-a-taste-of-the-dreaded-windows-feature    

posted Sunday, December 10, 2023 at 06:02:06

• "Keystroke injection is a method wherein malicious commands or keystrokes are remotely injected into a system to compromise or manipulate its functionality, often exploited for unauthorized access or control." https://www.hackread.com/bluetooth-vulnerability-keystroke-injection-android-linux-mac-ios/    

posted Sunday, December 10, 2023 at 06:02:36

• Disable BT, it will never be secure https://www.androidpolice.com/android-ios-linux-macos-bluetooth-vulnerability/    

posted Sunday, December 10, 2023 at 06:03:18

• HOW TO RUN A PACTUS NODE ON A LINUX SERVER | by Izik | Dec, 2023 | Medium ⚓ https://medium.com/@investorde620/how-to-run-a-pactus-node-on-a-linux-server-eb5cb6949671 ♾ Gemini address: gemini://gemi.dev/cgi-bin/waffle.cgi/view?https%3A//medium.com/@investorde620/how-to-run-a-pactus-node-on-a-linux-server-eb5cb6949671    

posted Sunday, December 10, 2023 at 06:07:24

• Marc Newlin's Keyboard Spoofing Attack Sends Arbitrary Commands to Android, iOS, macOS, and Linux https://www.hackster.io/news/marc-newlin-s-keyboard-spoofing-attack-sends-arbitrary-commands-to-android-ios-macos-and-linux-21a738d6f548    

posted Sunday, December 10, 2023 at 06:08:17

• "While overclocking on Linux can be a rewarding endeavor, it requires a balance of knowledge, caution, and responsibility. With the right approach, you can significantly enhance your system's performance without compromising its longevity." https://www.linuxjournal.com/content/achieve-maximum-performance-overclocking-your-linux-system    

posted Sunday, December 10, 2023 at 06:08:42

• "Linux distro openSUSE this week parked its electric scooter outside the marketing boutique as it pursues a brand that somehow reflects the paradigm shift in its own not-so-corporate journey." https://www.theregister.com/2023/12/08/opensuse_vote_on_logo/    

posted Sunday, December 10, 2023 at 06:09:07

• CIQ Launches 'FLOPS and Threads,' the Podcast Focused on Computing, Cloud, Software, Linux and Open Source https://www.prweb.com/releases/ciq-launches-flops-and-threads-the-podcast-focused-on-computing-cloud-software-linux-and-open-source-302009757.html    

posted Sunday, December 10, 2023 at 06:09:49

• "It's quite limited in the selection of available titles though, since they can only put up games that are verified to be either Shareware, Freeware, Demos or games that were made public domain." https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2023/12/dos-deck-brings-dos-games-to-your-browser-with-a-steam-deck-interface/    

posted Sunday, December 10, 2023 at 06:10:12

• "The 255th version of systemd is here, banishing support for split and unmerged /usr directories but enriching its UKI boot support" https://www.theregister.com/2023/12/08/systemd_255_is_here/ http://techrights.org/n/2023/12/07/Lennart_Poettering_and_Fellow_Microsofters_Turn_GNU_Linux_Into_.shtml    

posted Sunday, December 10, 2023 at 06:11:24

• Microsofers inside Linux expect it to become less stable. Self-fulfilling prophecies? https://www.webpronews.com/windows-style-blue-screen-of-death-coming-to-linux/    

posted Sunday, December 10, 2023 at 06:12:37

• "The Noble Numbat release will feature an updated Calamares installer with new options to improve the Lubuntu installation experience." https://9to5linux.com/lubuntu-24-04-lts-to-ship-with-optional-wayland-session-improved-installer    

posted Sunday, December 10, 2023 at 10:21:59

• "To save you clicking around below you'll see the expected compatibility for each title on Steam Deck and Linux desktop, along with any ProtonDB rating and noting any Native Linux versions available. Plus each is a Steam link, so you can go see more info on each if you need to." https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2023/12/humble-brings-back-popular-bundles-for-a-limited-time-like-must-play-metroidvanias/    

posted Sunday, December 10, 2023 at 10:22:56

• Why you should never use latest kernel build, even if "stable" https://lwn.net/Articles/954285/    

posted Sunday, December 10, 2023 at 10:24:17

• Microsoft's Ina Fried as Apple megaphone https://www.axios.com/2023/12/07/apple-iphone-mac-users-data-breaches-ransomware-attacks    

posted Sunday, December 10, 2023 at 10:28:08

• "Yes, it seems only 6.1.64 and 6.1.65 are affected: https://kernel.dance/#91562895f803" https://lwn.net/Articles/954285/    

posted Sunday, December 10, 2023 at 10:29:09

• "This is a symptom of a larger problem: seems that patches/backports are sent to "stable" kernels in an almost willy-nilly fashion, and there is inadequate checking of what actually gets in. This is certainly not the first time that something like this has happened." https://lwn.net/Articles/954285/    

posted Sunday, December 10, 2023 at 10:29:36

• "It would be useful to stop sending stuff to stable kernels unless it demonstrably fixes something that is reproducible for that particular kernel version, and is explicitly tested on that kernel version. Stuff like "it's good to have it just in case" certainly doesn't apply." https://lwn.net/Articles/954285/    

posted Sunday, December 10, 2023 at 10:30:07

• "Unfortunately the "stable" Linux kernels have (at least historically) had a policy of cherry picking commits from later kernels into the "stable" branches, even if they weren't explictly sent for inclusion into stable" https://lwn.net/Articles/954285/    

posted Sunday, December 10, 2023 at 10:30:34

• "If you are on the new broken kernel already, probably reboot into a live image, fsck, check the live data against your backups and restore backups of any lost/broken files." https://lwn.net/Articles/954285/    

posted Sunday, December 10, 2023 at 10:31:32

• "There should never be such a dependency that corrupts filesystems. That is very dangerous for git-bisect. Of course it's not always possible to prevent, if a bug is found later on. But then it's already too late and the commit might have been backported already." https://lwn.net/Articles/954285/    

posted Sunday, December 10, 2023 at 10:32:24

• "Virtual Network Computing (VNC) is a desktop-sharing protocol that allows you to control a computer remotely using the VNC client software." ☛ https://www.howtoforge.com/how-to-install-vnc-server-on-debian-12/ | Source: HowTo Forge    

posted Sunday, December 10, 2023 at 10:41:48

• "It might seem weird to consider less movement in a video" ☛ https://adrianroselli.com/2023/12/media-queries-in-html-video.html | Source: Adriaan Roselli    

posted Sunday, December 10, 2023 at 10:41:55

• "Some software will accept name constraints on root CA certificates" ☛ https://utcc.utoronto.ca/~cks/space/blog/tech/TLSInternalCANameConstraintsII | Source: University of Toronto    

posted Sunday, December 10, 2023 at 10:42:17

• "Web Components offer nifty features for creating components using JavaScript, CSS, and HTML." ☛ https://www.htmhell.dev/adventcalendar/2023/9/ | Source: Manuel Matuzović    

posted Sunday, December 10, 2023 at 10:42:33

• "element is responsible for everything from text input" ☛ https://www.htmhell.dev/adventcalendar/2023/8/ | Source: Manuel Matuzović    

posted Sunday, December 10, 2023 at 10:42:58

• "Instead of repeating the same code over and over again we can also create a definition for a shape and reuse it." ☛ https://svg-tutorial.com/svg/use | Source: Hunor Márton Borbély    

posted Sunday, December 10, 2023 at 10:43:31

• "Rotation is not the only way we can generate images from simple shapes." ☛ https://svg-tutorial.com/svg/forest | Source: Hunor Márton Borbély    

posted Sunday, December 10, 2023 at 10:43:38

• "In addition to providing background, the post contains information (and a patch) for an imminent change - the introduction of a new syscall" ☛ https://undeadly.org/cgi?action=article;sid=20231209115835 | Source: Undeadly    

posted Sunday, December 10, 2023 at 10:47:20

• "Work on this implementation has now concluded and is currently undergoing acceptance testing for inclusion into 15-CURRENT." ☛ https://freebsdfoundation.org/blog/a-sneak-peek-simd-enhanced-string-functions-for-amd64/ | Source: FreeBSD    

posted Sunday, December 10, 2023 at 10:47:30

• "Even though the photo was only shared with her WeChat friends list and not the entire social network" ☛ https://www.foodandwine.com/diner-shares-qr-code-for-restaurant-to-social-media-8410442 | Source: Food & Wine    

posted Sunday, December 10, 2023 at 10:48:18

• "Instead of drawing the whole screen and double buffering, what if we track damage and draw directly to the front buffer?" ☛ https://flak.tedunangst.com/post/from-worst-terminal-to-merely-mediocre | Source: Ted Unangst    

posted Sunday, December 10, 2023 at 10:50:30

• "Version 0.95 of Game of Trees has been released (and the port updated): [...]" ☛ https://undeadly.org/cgi?action=article;sid=20231209115221 | Source: Undeadly    

posted Sunday, December 10, 2023 at 10:52:48

• "I’ve been following the developments in the Phoenix Framework for the last five years, deeply intrigued by its evolution" ☛ https://scorpil.com/post/phoenix-live-view-in-action/ | Source: Scorpil    

posted Sunday, December 10, 2023 at 10:53:01

• "If you’re a data enthusiast diving into the world of regression analysis in R" ☛ https://www.r-bloggers.com/2023/12/exploring-tidyaml-simplifying-regression-analysis-in-r/ | Source: Rlang    

posted Sunday, December 10, 2023 at 10:53:31

• "I’m solving Advent of Code this year using a relaxed criteria compared to last year in that I’m allowing myself to use packages" ☛ https://www.r-bloggers.com/2023/12/advent-of-array-elegance-aoc2023-day-7/ | Source: Rlang    

posted Sunday, December 10, 2023 at 10:53:57

• "The weekend generally is a place to find hard puzzles again, this time not so much." ☛ https://arjenwiersma.nl/posts/aoc-2023-day-9/ | Source: Arjen Wiersma    

posted Sunday, December 10, 2023 at 10:54:10

• "Metrics are measurements we make on a program." ☛ https://blog.trends.tf/introducing-mpmetrics.html | Source: Pair of Pared Pears    

posted Sunday, December 10, 2023 at 10:54:20

• "This is the exact issue solved by Mooish::AttributeBuilder." ☛ https://perladvent.org/2023/2023-12-09.html | Source: Perl    

posted Sunday, December 10, 2023 at 11:00:14

• "As you all know I have handful of distributions available on MetaCPAN." ☛ https://perladvent.org/2023/2023-12-10.html | Source: Perl    

posted Sunday, December 10, 2023 at 11:00:22

• "This year I decided to whip up a little display to let me know at a glance exactly how our Internet connection was failing" ☛ https://raku-advent.blog/2023/12/09/day-9-networks-roasting-on-an-open-fire-part-1-whipupitude/ | Source: Rakulang    

posted Sunday, December 10, 2023 at 11:03:53

• "In the Raku Programming Language, one can indicate static strings with single quotes." ☛ https://raku-advent.blog/2023/12/10/day-10-the-magic-of-q/ | Source: Rakulang    

posted Sunday, December 10, 2023 at 11:04:01

• "Which led to the rise of HTTPX (the Python one — there’s also an HTTPX in Ruby)." ☛ https://www.b-list.org/weblog/2023/dec/08/mock-python-httpx/ | Source: James Bennett    

posted Sunday, December 10, 2023 at 11:17:22

• "Many people nowadays prefer the third-party pytest testing framework" ☛ https://www.b-list.org/weblog/2023/dec/09/python-unittest-subtest/ | Source: James Bennett    

posted Sunday, December 10, 2023 at 11:17:29

• "Technical writing involves a lot of regiment." ☛ https://jamesg.blog/2023/12/09/style/ | Source: James G    

posted Sunday, December 10, 2023 at 11:19:52

• "Now we are taking the next step and making the school mobile-free throughout the school day." ☛ https://sweden.postsen.com/news/181241/The-school-will-become-mobile-free-%E2%80%93-throughout-the-school-day.html | Source: Postsen, Sweden    

posted Sunday, December 10, 2023 at 11:20:54

• "Videos of the opening session and closing panel will be available at the CRLT website in the coming days." ☛ https://record.umich.edu/articles/provosts-seminar-explores-new-era-of-teaching-learning-with-genai/ | Source: University of Michigan    

posted Sunday, December 10, 2023 at 11:21:01

• "Approximately 80 percent of the carbon dioxide emissions from the Norwegian salmon farms come from the fish’s food" ☛ https://sweden.postsen.com/news/181397/Mussels-should-be-tested-as-salmon-food-%E2%80%93-can-reduce-the-climate-footprint.html | Source: Postsen, Sweden    

posted Sunday, December 10, 2023 at 11:23:26

• "The European Parliament will still need to vote on the act early next year" ☛ https://abcnews.go.com/Technology/wireStory/europe-reaches-deal-worlds-comprehensive-ai-rules-105510262 | Source: ABC    

posted Sunday, December 10, 2023 at 11:28:22

• "The company turned to metadata and taxonomy experts iMatrics to boost reach and SEO across the sites" ☛ https://pressgazette.co.uk/platforms/natural-language-processing-and-seo/ | Source: Press Gazette    

posted Sunday, December 10, 2023 at 11:28:43

• Windows TCO: "Tracked as CVE-2023-23397, the vulnerability was patched in March 2023" ☛ https://www.securityweek.com/russian-apt-used-zero-click-outlook-exploit-against-targets-in-11-nato-countries/ | Source: Security Week    

posted Sunday, December 10, 2023 at 11:32:37

• Windows TCO ☛ https://qz.com/emails/daily-brief/1851086282/ai-in-focus-gemini-has-entered-the-chat | Source: Quartz    

posted Sunday, December 10, 2023 at 11:32:48

• "The news is a massive failure by Verizon who did not verify that the data request was fraudulent" ☛ https://www.404media.co/verizon-gave-phone-data-to-stalker-edrs-search-warrant-pose-as-cop/ | Source: 404 Media    

posted Sunday, December 10, 2023 at 11:34:10

• Classic McEliece goes to IETF and OpenSSH ☛ https://blog.josefsson.org/2023/12/10/classic-mceliece-goes-to-ietf-and-openssh/ | Source: Simon Josefsson    

posted Sunday, December 10, 2023 at 11:38:22

• "Comstock noted that antisemitism on some elite college campuses also represented a disturbing trend" ☛ https://kansasreflector.com/2023/12/09/growing-threat-of-political-violence-looms-over-2024-former-members-of-congress-warn/ | Source: Kansas Reflector    

posted Sunday, December 10, 2023 at 11:46:57

• "If Mr. Trump is returned to office, people close to him have vowed to “come after” the news media" ☛ https://www.nytimes.com/2023/12/09/us/politics/trump-dictatorship.html | Source: New York Times    

posted Sunday, December 10, 2023 at 11:47:14

• "At the same time, he now calls on the government to mobilize against increasing honor violence and oppression of young immigrant women" ☛ https://sweden.postsen.com/local/181399/Anders-Borg-We-made-big-mistakes-with-immigration--Sweden.html | Source: Postsen, Sweden    

posted Sunday, December 10, 2023 at 11:47:29

• "if you could unleash an AI on the world that would maximize a variable, what would you pick to maximize?" ☛ https://idiomdrottning.org/properties-of-a-good-economics-system | Source: Idiomdrottning    

posted Sunday, December 10, 2023 at 11:47:50

• "tipping points with good outcomes—"positive" tipping points—are also possible in human technology, economics, politics" ☛ https://phys.org/news/2023-12-climate-positive-tooour-domino-effect.html | Source: Omicron Limited    

posted Sunday, December 10, 2023 at 11:49:03

• "What is carbon capture and why does it keep coming up at COP28?" ☛ https://phys.org/news/2023-12-carbon-capture-cop28.html | Source: Omicron Limited    

posted Sunday, December 10, 2023 at 11:49:17

• "Qemu Advent Calendar 2023: SerenityOS has a featureful x86 64-bit kernel." ☛ https://qemu-advent-calendar.org/2023/#Day08 | Source: Qemu    

posted Sunday, December 10, 2023 at 11:51:03

• "MatchUp is a memory card game that fits in an x86 boot sector." ☛ https://qemu-advent-calendar.org/2023/#Day09 | Source: Qemu    

posted Sunday, December 10, 2023 at 11:51:16

• "People are buying bigger" ☛ https://www.theverge.com/23992114/bike-lane-us-infrastructure-milwaukee-dallas-woodlands | Source: The Verge    

posted Sunday, December 10, 2023 at 11:53:37

• "Because only limited footage was shared with the public with no accompanying data" ☛ https://futurism.com/the-byte/experts-concerned-cybertruck-safety | Source: Futurism    

posted Sunday, December 10, 2023 at 11:54:05

• "The big problem there is if they really make the skin of the vehicle very stiff by using thick stainless steel" ☛ https://www.reuters.com/business/autos-transportation/tesla-cybertrucks-stiff-structure-sharp-design-raise-safety-concerns-experts-2023-12-08/ | Source: Reuters    

posted Sunday, December 10, 2023 at 11:54:13

• [Old] The three additional layers in the OSI model ☛ https://blog.siphos.be/2021/06/the-three-additional-layers-in-the-OSI-model/ | Source: Sven Vermeulen    

posted Sunday, December 10, 2023 at 12:04:04

• "This implementing regulation will lay down rules on all procedural practical arrangements in Article 83 of DSA" ☛ https://ec.europa.eu/info/law/better-regulation/have-your-say/initiatives/13565-Digital-Services-Act-implementing-regulation_en | Source: European Commission    

posted Sunday, December 10, 2023 at 12:04:11

• EU Buzzword Act: Deal reached, but too soon to celebrate ☛ https://edri.org/our-work/eu-ai-act-deal-reached-but-too-soon-to-celebrate/ | Source: EDRI    

posted Sunday, December 10, 2023 at 12:04:19

• "Historic! With the political deal on the AI Act sealed today, the EU becomes the first continent to set clear rules for the use of buzzwords" ☛ https://www.france24.com/en/live-news/20231208-eu-strikes-deal-on-landmark-ai-law | Source: France24    

posted Sunday, December 10, 2023 at 12:07:48

• "European Union negotiators clinched a deal Friday on the world’s first comprehensive artificial intelligence rules" ☛ https://www.securityweek.com/europe-reaches-a-deal-on-the-worlds-first-comprehensive-ai-rules/ | Source: Security Week    

posted Sunday, December 10, 2023 at 12:07:56

• "Yes, but: The new law still needs to be approved by the European Parliament, though that will be a formality." ☛ https://www.axios.com/2023/12/08/eu-ai-regulation-law-europe | Source: Axios    

posted Sunday, December 10, 2023 at 12:08:20

• "Officials were under the gun to secure a political victory for the flagship legislation." ☛ https://english.elpais.com/international/2023-12-09/europe-reaches-a-deal-on-the-worlds-first-comprehensive-ai-rules.html | Source: El País    

posted Sunday, December 10, 2023 at 12:10:56

• [Old] "In recent years, Kingori has been vital to helping Condé Nast navigate an increasingly challenging environment for legacy media players" ☛ https://www.businessoffashion.com/articles/media/vanessa-kingori-to-exit-conde-nast-join-google/ | Source: The Business of Fashion    

posted Sunday, December 10, 2023 at 12:11:08

• "Known primarily for his outlandish statements about algorithmic sentience" ☛ https://futurism.com/the-byte/ilya-sutskever-openai-limbo | Source: Futurism    

posted Sunday, December 10, 2023 at 12:13:16

• "The chatbot’s big selling point is that it is designed to integrate with X and draw information from users’ posts in order to have access to real-time events around the world." ☛ https://www.vice.com/en/article/7kxqp9/elon-musks-grok-ai-is-pushing-misinformation-and-legitimizing-conspiracies | Source: Vice Media Group    

posted Sunday, December 10, 2023 at 12:20:14

• "A man beheaded in the street is not nothing," said Virginie Le Roy, a lawyer representing members of Paty's family. ☛ https://www.france24.com/en/france/20231208-six-french-teens-handed-suspended-or-brief-jail-terms-for-role-in-2020-beheading-of-teacher | Source: France24    

posted Sunday, December 10, 2023 at 12:22:00

• "Paty was killed on October 16, 2020, by Abdoullakh Anzorov, a radicalized 18-year-old of Chechen origin." ☛ https://www.dw.com/en/france-six-teenagers-convicted-in-teacher-murder-trial/a-67669354 | Source: Deutsche Welle    

posted Sunday, December 10, 2023 at 12:22:07

• "Rights groups and Western governments have accused the Islamic Republic of trying to extract political concessions from other countries" ☛ https://www.usnews.com/news/world/articles/2023-12-09/iran-begins-trial-of-swedish-eu-employee-detained-in-2022 | Source: US News And World Report    

posted Sunday, December 10, 2023 at 12:23:35

• "She said the family had been banned from leaving Iran despite having a valid visa, and their passports had been confiscated." ☛ https://www.france24.com/en/middle-east/20231209-iran-blocks-mahsa-amini-s-family-from-travel-to-france-for-eu-s-sakharov-prize | Source: France24    

posted Sunday, December 10, 2023 at 12:23:45

• "The family's lawyer, Saleh Nikhbakht, who was accompanying them, was apparently allowed to travel." ☛ https://www.rferl.org/a/iran-amini-family-barred-travel/32723340.html | Source: RFERL    

posted Sunday, December 10, 2023 at 12:24:12

• "The Tashkent-based Ezgulik Human Rights Society reports more than 20 criminal cases concerning bloggers this year alone." ☛ https://www.voanews.com/a/criticized-over-blogger-arrests-uzbekistan-denies-it-s-a-free-speech-issue/7390405.html | Source: VOA News    

posted Sunday, December 10, 2023 at 12:24:22

• "According to the Telegram channel SOTAvision, Yuri Malev is a graduate of St. Petersburg State University’s law department and has been living in the U.S. since 1991." ☛ https://meduza.io/en/news/2023/12/09/russia-arrests-u-s-russian-dual-national-charges-him-with-rehabilitating-nazism-over-social-media-posts | Source: Meduza    

posted Sunday, December 10, 2023 at 12:24:29

• "She said his allies had not received any letters from him for more than a week, which she said was unusual." ☛ https://www.rferl.org/a/russia-navalny-missing-days/32723401.html | Source: RFERL    

posted Sunday, December 10, 2023 at 12:24:48

• "Norman Lear’s legacy offers storytellers a road map for meeting the needs of Americans coming of age today." ☛ https://kansasreflector.com/2023/12/09/norman-lears-70s-tv-comedies-confronted-issues-in-a-way-gen-z-would-appreciate/ | Source: Kansas Reflector    

posted Sunday, December 10, 2023 at 12:26:25

• "Finnish transport workers' union AKT on Thursday confirmed that a blockade on Tesla vehicles earmarked for Sweden would also come into force across" ☛ https://www.cnbc.com/2023/12/08/musks-scandinavian-woes-deepen-as-tesla-loses-swedish-court-case.html | Source: CNBC    

posted Sunday, December 10, 2023 at 12:26:51

• "The Taliban ban girls from receiving an education beyond the sixth grade in Afghanistan and women from most workplaces." ☛ https://www.voanews.com/a/7390993.html | Source: VOA News    

posted Sunday, December 10, 2023 at 12:27:25

• "The result shows that not even half meet the requirements, which will soon be regulated in the law." ☛ https://sweden.postsen.com/news/181332/Is-the-internet-we-built-really-for-everyone.html | Source: Postsen, Sweden    

posted Sunday, December 10, 2023 at 12:34:57

• "But this time is different, says the U.S. envoy to Canada." ☛ https://www.cbc.ca/news/world/ambassador-cohen-anniversary-interview-1.7053976 | Source: CBC    

posted Sunday, December 10, 2023 at 12:36:12

• [Old] "The Canada, United States, Mexico Agreement (CUSMA) / The United States, Mexico, Canada Agreement (USMCA) is a new" ☛ https://can-mex-usa-sec.org/secretariat/agreement-accord-acuerdo/index.aspx?lang=eng | Source: Global Affairs Canada    

posted Sunday, December 10, 2023 at 12:36:24

• [Old] "The New American Way of Trade" ☛ https://www.foreignaffairs.com/north-america/robert-lighthizer-new-american-way-trade | Source: Foreign Affairs    

posted Sunday, December 10, 2023 at 12:36:33

• "We plagiarized your plagiarism so we could put plagiarism in your plagiarism" ☛ https://futurism.com/the-byte/elon-musk-grok-ai-openai-chatgpt | Source: Futurism    

posted Sunday, December 10, 2023 at 12:37:22

• "The time is approaching for the next major version bump to the Windows compatibility layer Wine, with Wine 9.0 Release Candidate 1 now available." ☛ https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2023/12/wine-90-has-a-first-release-candidate-released/ | Source: GamingOnLinux    

posted Sunday, December 10, 2023 at 12:37:57

• "Valve put up a brand new release of Proton Experimental for Steam Deck and Desktop Linux, which brings a sprinkle more HDR and some great bug fixes." ☛ https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2023/12/proton-experimental-hdr-mass-effect-legendary-edition-and-injustice-2/ | Source: GamingOnLinux    

posted Sunday, December 10, 2023 at 12:39:28

• "For a very limited time on each, Humble Bundle are bringing back various popular bundles over the festive period starting with the Must-Play Metroidvanias Bundle." ☛ https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2023/12/humble-brings-back-popular-bundles-for-a-limited-time-like-must-play-metroidvanias/ | Source: GamingOnLinux    

posted Sunday, December 10, 2023 at 12:39:36

• Affordable MicroFlex MCUs based on various ESP32 modules ☛ https://linuxgizmos.com/affordable-microflex-mcus-based-on-various-esp32-modules/ | Source: Linux Gizmos    

posted Sunday, December 10, 2023 at 12:43:59

• "Conclusion: leave the fossil fuels in the ground!" https://idiomdrottning.org/anti-life    

posted Sunday, December 10, 2023 at 12:44:26

• "Supo declassifies 60-year-old file on JFK killer Lee Harvey Oswald" https://yle.fi/a/74-20064205    

posted Sunday, December 10, 2023 at 12:44:41

• New website! (notice) | SLIMBOOK https://slimbook.com/en/blog/news-1/post/new-website-notice-366    

posted Sunday, December 10, 2023 at 12:45:37

posted Sunday, December 10, 2023 at 12:46:38

• erdogan https://www.ekathimerini.com/opinion/1226789/erdogans-nets-in-the-balkans/    

posted Sunday, December 10, 2023 at 12:46:59

• After 36 hours of negotiation: the EU lands historic AI law... with very corrupt Thierry Breton https://translate.google.com/translate?sl=da&tl=en&u=https://www.version2.dk/artikel/efter-36-timers-forhandling-eu-lander-historisk-ai-lov    

posted Sunday, December 10, 2023 at 12:47:44

• Assange ☛ https://thedissenter.org/tune-in-second-belmarsh-tribunal-for-assange-in-dc/ | Source: The Dissenter    

posted Sunday, December 10, 2023 at 12:48:33

• "Inoculate From Criticism" ☛ https://www.desmog.com/2023/12/09/inoculate-from-criticism-a-closer-look-at-the-public-relations-companies-active-at-cop28/ | Source: DeSmog    

posted Sunday, December 10, 2023 at 12:49:29

• "Within hours of Canada’s federal government announcing key details during COP28 about its plans to cap greenhouse gas emissions within the oil and gas sector" ☛ https://www.desmog.com/2023/12/09/atlas-network-canadas-emissions-cap-cop28-macdonald-laurier-institute-fraser-institute/ | Source: DeSmog    

posted Sunday, December 10, 2023 at 12:49:59

• "Future access to physical cash is now under a cloud, according to Australia’s primary cash transit company, amid a sharp decline in the use of notes and coins" ☞ https://rubenerd.com/people-who-need-cash-being-left-behind/    

posted Sunday, December 10, 2023 at 12:52:44

• "There are issues of digital fraud and tracking here worth considering. But the point raised in this article is one of accessibility. There's a real risk that those whom depend on cash may find themselves unable to live and work in our economy, or only with extreme difficulty." https://rubenerd.com/people-who-need-cash-being-left-behind/    

posted Sunday, December 10, 2023 at 12:53:57

• Mad for It: What Happened When Chanel Came to Manchester ☞ https://www.nytimes.com/2023/12/08/style/mad-for-it-what-happened-when-chanel-came-to-manchester.html    

posted Sunday, December 10, 2023 at 12:59:50

• Pluralistic: Kinkslump Linkdump (09 Dec 2023) ☞ https://pluralistic.net/2023/12/09/gallimaufry/ not a very useful headline, but he must be budy writing a book rather than long texts    

posted Sunday, December 10, 2023 at 13:00:20

• (busy)    

posted Sunday, December 10, 2023 at 13:01:22

• "I write a lot, and it's not just this newsletter. Writing transports me from my anxieties and aches. That's how I came to write nine books during lockdown ("when life gives you SARS, make sarsaparilla")." ☞ https://pluralistic.net/2023/12/09/gallimaufry/ not a very useful headline, but he must be budy writing a book rather than long texts    

posted Sunday, December 10, 2023 at 13:01:29

• books are 1950s currency    

posted Sunday, December 10, 2023 at 13:02:36

• "After a post-pandemic dip in 2021, home schooling has regained risen to similar levels at the height of the pandemic." Sounds cool until you realise parents are are radicalisers and worship holy books apply too. The economy then suffers. ☞ https://yle.fi/a/74-20064256    

posted Sunday, December 10, 2023 at 13:06:11

• Education cohesion of _high quality_ helps prevent fragmented, parallel societies that are hostile mutually and inwards, weakening team efforts and group accomplishment. A failure of a national education systems sometimes herds kids into parents' dogma. Then society needs to pay, collectively, for unruly pests like "Lobsta" (ruining 3 women's lives).    

posted Sunday, December 10, 2023 at 13:08:17

• Why Are House Republicans Leaving Congress? ☞ https://www.newyorker.com/podcast/political-scene/why-are-house-republicans-leaving-congress    

posted Sunday, December 10, 2023 at 13:13:53

• "Unbeknownst to Mr. Altman, Dr. Sutskever and the three board members had been whispering behind his back for months." ☛ https://www.nytimes.com/2023/12/09/technology/openai-altman-inside-crisis.html | Source: New York Times    

posted Sunday, December 10, 2023 at 13:14:46

• "The situation is admittedly very funny, but it's also a perfect illustration of a fundamental reality of machine learning" ☛ https://futurism.com/the-byte/elon-musk-grok-ai-woke | Source: Futurism    

posted Sunday, December 10, 2023 at 13:14:51

• Going GNU/Linux #448 · Three Lightweight Distributions ☞ https://goinglinux.com/shownotes.html#glp448    

posted Sunday, December 10, 2023 at 13:15:10

• "Degrees Of Freedom" ☛ https://hackaday.com/2023/12/09/degrees-of-freedom-but-for-whom/ | Source: Hackaday    

posted Sunday, December 10, 2023 at 13:15:45

• Mexico Shootout Kills 14 After Town Fights Back Against Cartel ☞ https://www.nytimes.com/2023/12/09/world/americas/mexico-cartel-small-town-shootout.html    

posted Sunday, December 10, 2023 at 13:16:02

• Create and Add New Users to Sudoers on Ubuntu 22.04 or 20.04 ☞ https://www.linuxcapable.com/how-to-add-a-user-to-sudoers-on-ubuntu/    

posted Sunday, December 10, 2023 at 13:21:16

• How to Update Packages via Ubuntu Command Line ☞ https://www.linuxcapable.com/how-to-update-packages-on-ubuntu-command-line/    

posted Sunday, December 10, 2023 at 13:22:19

• How to Remove Packages From Ubuntu via Command Line ☞ https://www.linuxcapable.com/how-to-remove-packages-on-ubuntu-command-line/    

posted Sunday, December 10, 2023 at 13:22:31

• How to Increase DNF Speed on Rocky GNU/Linux EL9 or EL8 ☞ https://www.linuxcapable.com/increase-dnf-speed-on-rocky-linux/    

posted Sunday, December 10, 2023 at 13:22:48

• How To Install Git on openSUSE ☞ https://idroot.us/install-git-opensuse/    

posted Sunday, December 10, 2023 at 13:23:27

• How To Install WinSCP on Ubuntu 22.04 LTS ☞ https://idroot.us/install-winscp-ubuntu-22-04/    

posted Sunday, December 10, 2023 at 13:23:49

• How to Install R Lang on Ubuntu 22.04 or 20.04 ☞ https://www.linuxcapable.com/how-to-install-r-lang-on-ubuntu-linux/    

posted Sunday, December 10, 2023 at 13:24:13

• Microsoft malware that spied on all conversations; use Jami instead ☞ https://www.linuxcapable.com/how-to-install-skype-on-ubuntu-linux/    

posted Sunday, December 10, 2023 at 13:24:51

• How to Install LibreOffice on Ubuntu 22.04 or 20.04 ☞ https://www.linuxcapable.com/how-to-install-libreoffice-on-ubuntu-linux/    

posted Sunday, December 10, 2023 at 13:25:01

• Create a Python Virtual Environment on Ubuntu 22.04 or 20.04 ☞ https://www.linuxcapable.com/how-to-create-a-python-virtual-environment-on-ubuntu-linux/    

posted Sunday, December 10, 2023 at 13:25:19

• How To Install LunarVim on Ubuntu 22.04 LTS ☞ https://idroot.us/install-lunarvim-ubuntu-22-04/    

posted Sunday, December 10, 2023 at 13:25:39

• How To Install Portainer on Debian 12 ☞ https://idroot.us/install-portainer-debian-12/    

posted Sunday, December 10, 2023 at 13:25:51

• How to Install MariaDB 11.x or 10.x on Ubuntu 22.04 or 20.04 ☞ https://www.linuxcapable.com/how-to-install-mariadb-on-ubuntu-linux/    

posted Sunday, December 10, 2023 at 13:26:14

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posted Sunday, December 10, 2023 at 13:26:30

• How to Install Apache Subversion on Ubuntu 22.04 or 20.04 ☞ https://www.linuxcapable.com/how-to-install-subversion-on-ubuntu-linux/    

posted Sunday, December 10, 2023 at 13:26:37

• How To Install Python on openSUSE ☞ https://idroot.us/install-python-opensuse/    

posted Sunday, December 10, 2023 at 13:26:47

• How to Install GitLab on Ubuntu 22.04 or 20.04 ☞ https://www.linuxcapable.com/how-to-install-gitlab-on-ubuntu-linux/    

posted Sunday, December 10, 2023 at 13:27:21

• How to Install EPEL on Rocky GNU/Linux EL9 or EL8 ☞ https://www.linuxcapable.com/how-to-install-epel-on-rocky-linux/    

posted Sunday, December 10, 2023 at 13:27:35

• "W4 Games Raises $15M To Help Push Open-Source Video Game Development With Godot"... "integrating with the proprietary game console/cloud platforms" :/ Phoronix    

posted Sunday, December 10, 2023 at 13:28:39

• LRT from Kherson. A city freed from occupation but not from death ☞ https://www.lrt.lt/en/news-in-english/19/2145760/lrt-from-kherson-a-city-freed-from-occupation-but-not-from-death    

posted Sunday, December 10, 2023 at 13:33:39

• "shooter’s father arrested after deadly school shooting in Russia " ☛ https://meduza.io/en/news/2023/12/09/vice-principal-security-firm-director-and-shooter-s-father-arrested-after-deadly-school-shooting-in-russia | Source: Meduza    

posted Sunday, December 10, 2023 at 13:37:11

• "publicly inciting actions against the security of the state" ☛ https://meduza.io/en/news/2023/12/10/criminal-case-opened-against-russian-journalist-for-publicly-inciting-actions-against-the-security-of-the-state | Source: Meduza    

posted Sunday, December 10, 2023 at 13:37:24

• The May 2017 Report Tying Oleg Deripaska to Russian Intelligence ☞ https://www.emptywheel.net/2023/12/09/the-may-2017-report-tying-oleg-deripaska-to-russian-intelligence/    

posted Sunday, December 10, 2023 at 13:37:44

• Russia Adds U.S. Journalist Gessen To Its Wanted List ☞ https://www.rferl.org/a/russia-gessen-wanted-list/32722426.html    

posted Sunday, December 10, 2023 at 13:38:14

• Russian Opposition Leader Navalny Missing For Three Days, Life 'At Risk,' Supporters Say ☞ https://www.rferl.org/a/russia-navalny-missing-days/32723401.html    

posted Sunday, December 10, 2023 at 13:38:32

• U.S.-Russian Citizen Arrested For Social-Media Posts ☞ https://www.rferl.org/a/russia-american-social-media-arrest/32723617.html    

posted Sunday, December 10, 2023 at 13:38:46

• Russia Transfers Seized Stake In Strategic Metals Firm To State Nuclear Energy Company ☞ https://www.rferl.org/a/russia-solikamsk-magnesium-nationalized/32723635.html    

posted Sunday, December 10, 2023 at 13:39:11

• U.S. Ambassador to NATO: We take Russia's threats against Baltics seriously ☞ https://eng.lsm.lv/article/politics/diplomacy/10.12.2023-us-ambassador-to-nato-we-take-russias-threats-against-baltics-seriously.a534818/    

posted Sunday, December 10, 2023 at 13:39:18

• Who’s a ‘Colonizer’? How an Old Word Became a New Weapon ☞ https://www.nytimes.com/2023/12/10/world/europe/colonialist-word-gaza-ukraine.html    

posted Sunday, December 10, 2023 at 13:39:42

• NBI opens preliminary investigation into terror suspect ☞ https://yle.fi/a/74-20064223    

posted Sunday, December 10, 2023 at 13:39:51

• Bulgarian Parliament Approves Additional Surplus Military Aid To Ukraine ☞ https://www.rferl.org/a/bulgaria-ukraine-approves-apcs/32723465.html    

posted Sunday, December 10, 2023 at 13:40:04

• Ukrainian Parliament Approves Three Bills Seen As Key To Starting EU Accession Talks ☞ https://www.rferl.org/a/ukraine-approves-eu-bills/32723467.html    

posted Sunday, December 10, 2023 at 13:40:23

• Kyiv Removes Monument To Bolshevik Military Commander Shchors ☞ https://www.rferl.org/a/ukraine-soviet-shchors-monument-dismantled/32723480.html    

posted Sunday, December 10, 2023 at 13:40:31

• Russia Seeks To Unfreeze Gold Reserves As It Woos Global South ☞ https://www.rferl.org/a/russia-climate-gold-reserves/32723564.html    

posted Sunday, December 10, 2023 at 13:40:40

• Ukraine's Zelenskiy Heads To Argentina To Drum Up Global South Support In War With Russia ☞ https://www.rferl.org/a/ukraine-argentina-zelenskiy-global-south/32724164.html    

posted Sunday, December 10, 2023 at 13:40:58

• How to install Cloudpanel on Ubuntu 22.04 ☞ https://owlhowto.com/how-to-install-cloudpanel-on-ubuntu-22-04/    

posted Sunday, December 10, 2023 at 13:41:10

• Still googlebombing "gemini" ☞ https://www.cloudbooklet.com/gemini-vs-gpt-4/    

posted Sunday, December 10, 2023 at 14:02:58

• "Gemini Pro"... no connection at all to Gemini PROtocol ☞ https://www.tomshardware.com/tech-industry/artificial-intelligence/google-launches-ai-powered-notebook-with-in-house-developed-gemini-pro-and-palm-2    

posted Sunday, December 10, 2023 at 14:03:29

• Timekeeping ☛ https://hackaday.com/2023/12/09/impact-of-imperfect-timekeeping-on-quantum-control-and-computing/ | Source: Hackaday    

posted Sunday, December 10, 2023 at 14:07:19

• 'Initiative Group' Meets To Plan Putin's Presidential Campaign ☞ https://www.rferl.org/a/russia-putin-initiative-election/32723476.html    

posted Sunday, December 10, 2023 at 14:07:42

• Simon Josefsson: Classic McEliece goes to IETF and OpenSSH ☞ https://blog.josefsson.org/2023/12/10/classic-mceliece-goes-to-ietf-and-openssh/    

posted Sunday, December 10, 2023 at 14:10:16

• Hold Off Debian Upgrades: Kernel 6.1.64 ext4 Bug Alert ☞ https://linuxiac.com/debian-12-3-kernel-bug-alert/    

posted Sunday, December 10, 2023 at 14:11:45

• How To Create A Script For A GNU/Linux Command ☞ https://ostechnix.com/create-script-linux-command/    

posted Sunday, December 10, 2023 at 14:13:32

• Customizing or disabling system logging in Ubuntu ☞ https://www.fosslinux.com/134983/customizing-or-disabling-system-logging-in-ubuntu.htm    

posted Sunday, December 10, 2023 at 14:13:41

• from worst terminal to merely mediocre ☞ https://flak.tedunangst.com/post/from-worst-terminal-to-merely-mediocre    

posted Sunday, December 10, 2023 at 14:14:30

• Affordable MicroFlex MCUs based on various ESP32 modules ☞ https://linuxgizmos.com/affordable-microflex-mcus-based-on-various-esp32-modules/    

posted Sunday, December 10, 2023 at 14:16:28

• "This product aligns with the Pro Mini form factor and includes 2MB of PSRAM, expanding its capabilities for complex applications." ☞ https://linuxgizmos.com/sparkfun-esp32-qwiic-pro-mini-with-dual-core-xtensa-processor/    

posted Sunday, December 10, 2023 at 14:17:07

• Lubuntu 24.04 LTS to Ship with Optional Wayland Session, Improved Installer ☞ https://9to5linux.com/lubuntu-24-04-lts-to-ship-with-optional-wayland-session-improved-installer    

posted Sunday, December 10, 2023 at 14:17:24

• Thorsten Alteholz: My Debian Activities in November 2023 ☞ http://blog.alteholz.eu/2023/12/my-debian-activities-in-november-2023/    

posted Sunday, December 10, 2023 at 14:21:00

• How to Resolve Error: Apache Shutdown Unexpectedly ☞ https://tecadmin.net/resolve-error-apache-shutdown-unexpectedly/    

posted Sunday, December 10, 2023 at 14:21:43

• Lubuntu Blog: Noble Numbat: The Next Generation of Lubuntu ☞ https://lubuntu.me/noble-alpha-featureset/    

posted Sunday, December 10, 2023 at 14:22:54

• UP 7000 SBC review – Part 2: Ubuntu 22.04 on a fanless defective chip maker Intel N100 single board computer ☞ https://www.cnx-software.com/2023/12/10/up-7000-sbc-review-ubuntu-22-04-fanless-intel-n100-single-board-computer/    

posted Sunday, December 10, 2023 at 14:23:35

• Delayed gratification and fear ☞ https://rubenerd.com/delayed-gratification-and-fear/    

posted Sunday, December 10, 2023 at 14:24:26

• 8 Best Free and Open Source Translators ☞ https://www.linuxlinks.com/best-free-open-source-translators/    

posted Sunday, December 10, 2023 at 14:24:54

• Apple Cracks Down on Beeper Mini: No More iMessage for Android Users ☞ https://www.cloudbooklet.com/apple-cracks-down-on-beeper-mini/    

posted Sunday, December 10, 2023 at 14:25:17

• Virtual host configuration in Apache ☞ https://net2.com/virtual-host-configuration-in-apache/    

posted Sunday, December 10, 2023 at 14:25:43

• Israeli Strikes Pound Gaza a Day after U.S. Vetoes Cease-Fire Resolution. ☞ https://www.nytimes.com/2023/12/09/world/middleeast/israel-airstrikes-gaza.html    

posted Sunday, December 10, 2023 at 14:27:16

• State Department Bypasses Congress to Approve Israel’s Order for Tank Ammunition ☞ https://www.nytimes.com/2023/12/09/world/middleeast/us-israel-tanks-ammunition.html    

posted Sunday, December 10, 2023 at 14:27:23

• Israel strikes targets across the Gaza Strip. ☞ https://www.nytimes.com/2023/12/09/world/middleeast/israel-strikes-targets-across-the-gaza-strip.html    

posted Sunday, December 10, 2023 at 14:27:31

• Disappearing from YOU, NOT from Facebook and your GOVERNMENT https://www.cloudbooklet.com/whatsapp-disappearing-voice-messages/ see http://techrights.org/n/2023/12/09/The_EFF_Should_Know_Better_But_It_Is_Promoting_Mass_Surveillanc.shtml    

posted Sunday, December 10, 2023 at 14:30:05

• Fedora Community Blog: Mindshare Committee election: Interview with Luiz Bazan ☞ https://communityblog.fedoraproject.org/mindshare-committee-election-interview-with-luiz-bazan/    

posted Sunday, December 10, 2023 at 14:32:28

• Getting Emacs to Beep/Ding/Ring-the-Bell Again! gemini://consp.org/blog/2023/2023-12-09-getting-emacs-to-beep-ding-ring-the-bell-again.gmi    

posted Sunday, December 10, 2023 at 15:02:51

• 🔤SpellBinding — AILMTUY Wordo: BOZOS gemini://tilde.cafe/~spellbinding/gemlog/2023-12-10.gmi    

posted Sunday, December 10, 2023 at 15:04:00

• The past was in many ways better. In the past you had to attain a high proven quality before signing some deal to publish some books, but now any person can just upload a PDF online or, even worse, utter some "tweet" that is provocative, false etc.    

posted Sunday, December 10, 2023 at 15:05:55

• "This is the first blog post about my Bash Golf series. This series is about random Bash tips, tricks and weirdnesses I came across. It's a collection of smaller articles I wrote in an older (in German language) blog, which I translated and refreshed with some new content." gemini://foo.zone/gemfeed/2021-11-29-bash-golf-part-1.gmi    

posted Sunday, December 10, 2023 at 15:06:51

• What Can You Do With an Einstein? ☞ https://www.nytimes.com/2023/12/10/science/mathematics-tiling-einstein.html    

posted Sunday, December 10, 2023 at 15:11:02

• Almost 40% of People With Dementia Don't Seem to Know They Have It ☞ https://www.sciencealert.com/almost-40-of-people-with-dementia-dont-seem-to-know-they-have-it    

posted Sunday, December 10, 2023 at 15:11:14

• We've Been Wrong For More Than a Century About These Little 'Water Balloons' on Plants ☞ https://www.sciencealert.com/weve-been-wrong-for-more-than-a-century-about-these-little-water-balloons-on-plants    

posted Sunday, December 10, 2023 at 15:12:21

• Scientists Grew 'Mini Brains' From Stem Cells. Then, The Brains Sort-of Developed Eyes. ☞ https://www.sciencealert.com/scientists-grew-mini-brains-from-stem-cells-then-the-brains-sort-of-developed-eyes    

posted Sunday, December 10, 2023 at 15:12:35

• Expert Reveals Why Dimming The Sun Could Be Vital For The Planet ☞ https://www.sciencealert.com/expert-reveals-why-dimming-the-sun-could-be-vital-for-the-planet    

posted Sunday, December 10, 2023 at 15:12:43

• Repeated Ketamine Use Fundamentally Changes The Brain's Dopamine System in Mice ☞ https://www.sciencealert.com/repeated-use-of-ketamine-alters-dopamine-system-in-mice-brains    

posted Sunday, December 10, 2023 at 15:12:55

• North Korea condemns US veto of Gaza ceasefire call at UN ☞ https://www.straitstimes.com/asia/north-korea-condemns-us-veto-of-gaza-ceasefire-call-at-un    

posted Sunday, December 10, 2023 at 15:13:38

• Man in South Korea fined $2k for throwing his dog from second floor ☞ https://www.straitstimes.com/asia/east-asia/man-in-south-korea-fined-2k-for-throwing-his-dog-from-second-floor MicneR, you know the better punishment...    

posted Sunday, December 10, 2023 at 15:14:07

• Secret life of pets? Rise in fires caused by pets left home alone in South Korea ☞ https://www.straitstimes.com/asia/east-asia/secret-life-of-pets-increase-in-fires-caused-by-pets-left-home-alone-in-south-korea    

posted Sunday, December 10, 2023 at 15:14:43

• Self-suspension, a peculiar ‘punishment’ for celebrities in South Korea ☞ https://www.straitstimes.com/asia/east-asia/self-suspension-a-peculiar-punishment-for-celebrities-in-south-korea    

posted Sunday, December 10, 2023 at 15:15:12

• Malaysian firemen help transport 200kg man to hospital ☞ https://www.straitstimes.com/asia/se-asia/malaysian-firemen-help-transport-200kg-man-to-hospital    

posted Sunday, December 10, 2023 at 15:16:09

• Broken mast foils Chinese national’s attempt to leave Malaysia illegally in home-made boat ☞ https://www.straitstimes.com/asia/se-asia/broken-mast-foils-chinese-national-s-attempt-to-leave-malaysia-illegally-in-unlicensed-sailboat    

posted Sunday, December 10, 2023 at 15:16:43

• Philippines, China trade blame for collision in disputed waters ☞ https://www.straitstimes.com/asia/se-asia/philippines-says-china-rammed-water-cannoned-resupply-vessels    

posted Sunday, December 10, 2023 at 15:17:14

• China’s Pooh-tin looks to strengthen Vietnam ties after Biden visit ☞ https://www.straitstimes.com/asia/se-asia/china-s-xi-looks-to-strengthen-vietnam-ties-after-biden-visit    

posted Sunday, December 10, 2023 at 15:17:23

• Hospitals in China intensifying efforts to tackle surge in respiratory illnesses ☞ https://www.straitstimes.com/asia/east-asia/hospitals-in-china-intensifying-efforts-to-tackle-surge-in-respiratory-illnesses    

posted Sunday, December 10, 2023 at 15:17:44

• China and Japan trade blame over confrontation near disputed islands ☞ https://www.straitstimes.com/asia/china-japan-trade-blame-over-confrontation-near-disputed-islands    

posted Sunday, December 10, 2023 at 15:18:07

• China says fossil fuels deal 'not perfect' but key to COP28 success ☞ https://www.straitstimes.com/asia/china-says-fossil-fuels-deal-not-perfect-but-key-to-cop28-success    

posted Sunday, December 10, 2023 at 15:18:52

• Saudi investment minister meets Chinese commerce and industry chiefs ☞ https://www.straitstimes.com/asia/saudi-investment-minister-meets-chinese-commerce-and-industry-chiefs    

posted Sunday, December 10, 2023 at 15:19:03

• Nvidia reportedly eyeing Vietnam for future chip production as chipmakers look for China alternatives ☞ https://www.tomshardware.com/tech-industry/nvidia-reportedly-eyeing-vietnam-for-future-chip-production    

posted Sunday, December 10, 2023 at 15:19:16

• Philippines, China accuse each other of ship ramming ☞ https://www.rfa.org/english/news/southchinasea/ppines-china-ramming-12102023015652.html    

posted Sunday, December 10, 2023 at 15:19:31

• Pico Makes A So-So Keyboard Neat-O ☛ https://hackaday.com/2023/12/09/pico-makes-a-so-so-keyboard-neat-o/ | Source: Hackaday    

posted Sunday, December 10, 2023 at 15:20:22

• Nanobots ☛ https://hackaday.com/2023/12/09/nanobots-self-replicate/ | Source: Hackaday    

posted Sunday, December 10, 2023 at 15:20:33

• Supo declassifies 60-year-old file on JFK killer Lee Harvey Oswald ☞ https://yle.fi/a/74-20064205    

posted Sunday, December 10, 2023 at 15:20:52

• Valtonen to Politico: Finnish authorities investigating ship in China linked to pipeline incident ☞ https://yle.fi/a/74-20064218    

posted Sunday, December 10, 2023 at 15:21:17

• Faster CPU Execution ☛ https://hackaday.com/2023/12/09/clockhands-for-faster-cpu-execution/ | Source: Hackaday    

posted Sunday, December 10, 2023 at 15:25:00

• Printing With Glass Fiber Filament ☛ https://hackaday.com/2023/12/10/printing-with-glass-fiber-filament/ | Source: Hackaday    

posted Sunday, December 10, 2023 at 15:25:08

• NRA and ACLU Teaming up on the First Amendment in NRA v. Vullo ☞ https://reason.com/volokh/2023/12/09/nra-and-aclu-teaming-up-on-the-first-amendment-in-nra-v-vullo/    

posted Sunday, December 10, 2023 at 15:26:14

• Far-right outsider Milei to take office in Argentina promising drastic economic reforms ☞ https://www.france24.com/en/live-news/20231210-milei-takes-office-as-argentina-braces-for-economic-reforms    

posted Sunday, December 10, 2023 at 15:26:29

• OpenSpeedTest: Check the Speed of your LAN via Web Browser ☞ https://thenewstack.io/openspeedtest-check-the-speed-of-your-lan-via-web-browser/    

posted Sunday, December 10, 2023 at 15:27:09

• 2 arrested over alleged online calls for voters to spoil ballots in Hong Kong’s ‘patriots-only’ local election ☞ https://hongkongfp.com/2023/12/10/2-arrested-over-alleged-online-calls-for-voters-to-spoil-ballots-in-hong-kongs-patriots-only-local-election/    

posted Sunday, December 10, 2023 at 15:30:41

• EU Hey Hi (AI) Act: Deal reached, but too soon to celebrate ☞ https://edri.org/our-work/eu-ai-act-deal-reached-but-too-soon-to-celebrate/    

posted Sunday, December 10, 2023 at 15:32:31

• Out of the hills: The war is coming to Myanmar's cities ☞ https://www.rfa.org/english/commentaries/myanmar-war-urban-12092023103412.html    

posted Sunday, December 10, 2023 at 15:33:00

• Hong Kong holds first 'patriots only' local elections after shutting out opposition ☞ https://www.france24.com/en/asia-pacific/20231210-hong-kong-holds-first-patriots-only-local-elections-after-shutting-out-opposition    

posted Sunday, December 10, 2023 at 15:33:16

• Europe Reaches a Deal on the World’s First Comprehensive Hey Hi (AI) Rules ☞ https://www.securityweek.com/europe-reaches-a-deal-on-the-worlds-first-comprehensive-ai-rules/    

posted Sunday, December 10, 2023 at 15:33:44

• Raspberry Pi Detects Ghost Aircraft Using SDR ☞ https://www.tomshardware.com/raspberry-pi/raspberry-pi-detects-ghost-aircraft-using-sdr    

posted Sunday, December 10, 2023 at 15:34:54

• In time to help Trump and fascists, in the name of "free speech" (while Musk bans people he dislikes) ☞ https://www.nytimes.com/2023/12/09/technology/elon-musk-alex-jones-twitter-x.html    

posted Sunday, December 10, 2023 at 15:36:15

• "Talia Khan, an MIT graduate student, had a detailed and powerful statement about what she sees as anti-Semitism on campus (apparently written in response to an invitation from Reps. Fox and Stefanek)" ☞ https://reason.com/volokh/2023/12/09/what-universities-should-punish-and-what-they-shouldnt/    

posted Sunday, December 10, 2023 at 15:39:18

• Microsoft and water scarcity in Mexico: A perspective from our CEO ☞ https://mexiconewsdaily.com/business/microsoft-and-water-scarcity-in-mexico-a-perspective-from-our-ceo/    

posted Sunday, December 10, 2023 at 15:40:09

• How The First IPod Was Blown Wide Ope ☛ https://hackaday.com/2023/12/09/how-the-first-ipod-was-blown-wide-open/ | Source: Hackaday    

posted Sunday, December 10, 2023 at 15:40:40

• storage monopoly https://dwaves.de/2023/07/21/storage-monopoly-on-the-rise-seagate-acquired-samsung-hd-vs-western-digital-acquired-hitachi-hgst-and-sandisk-in-2016/    

posted Sunday, December 10, 2023 at 15:41:55

• IPv4-mapped IPv6 Address Used For Obfuscation, (Sat, Dec 9th) ☞ https://isc.sans.edu/diary/rss/30466    

posted Sunday, December 10, 2023 at 15:46:07

• How to Control WS2812B (Neopixel) from Raspberry PI Pico with MicroPython ☞ https://peppe8o.com/ws2812b-neopixel-raspberry-pi-pico/    

posted Sunday, December 10, 2023 at 15:47:26

• Pete Zaitcev: git cp orig copy ☞ https://zaitcev.livejournal.com/265406.html    

posted Sunday, December 10, 2023 at 15:53:33

• Dirk Eddelbuettel: RcppInt64 0.0.4 on CRAN: Minor Bugfix ☞ http://dirk.eddelbuettel.com/blog/2023/12/09#rcppint64_0.0.4    

posted Sunday, December 10, 2023 at 15:54:45

• Individual Russian and Belarusian athletes can compete in Paris: IOC https://www.theage.com.au/sport/individual-russian-and-belarusian-athletes-can-compete-in-paris-ioc-20231209-p5eq99.html    

posted Sunday, December 10, 2023 at 15:55:35

• Beltway https://www.counterpunch.org/2023/12/08/beltway-geniuses-keep-flinging-russia-and-china-into-each-others-arms/    

posted Sunday, December 10, 2023 at 15:55:49

• Putin's protesters https://www.dw.com/en/closure-of-finnish-russian-border-sparks-protest/a-67661444    

posted Sunday, December 10, 2023 at 15:56:23

• IOC https://www.dw.com/en/ioc-allows-russian-athletes-to-take-part-in-2024-olympics/a-67671827    

posted Sunday, December 10, 2023 at 15:56:55

• West Sabotaged Ukraine Peace Deal With Russia, Admit Zelensky Official and Germany’s Ex Leader https://scheerpost.com/2023/12/07/west-sabotaged-ukraine-peace-deal-with-russia-admit-zelensky-official-and-germanys-ex-leader/    

posted Sunday, December 10, 2023 at 15:58:23

• If it exploits Windows, then the threat actor is Microsoft https://www.cisa.gov/news-events/alerts/2023/12/07/cisa-and-international-partners-release-advisory-russia-based-threat-actor-group-star-blizzard    

posted Sunday, December 10, 2023 at 15:59:16

• illegal trade with Russia https://nltimes.nl/2023/12/05/6-people-arrested-netherlands-belgium-suspicion-illegal-trade-russia    

posted Sunday, December 10, 2023 at 16:13:28

• US embassy-connected site: if you oppose Islamisation of Sweden, you are with Putin https://www.thelocal.se/20231206/russia-planned-to-stage-quran-burnings-in-sweden    

posted Sunday, December 10, 2023 at 16:14:12

• The West Has Sanctioned Russia's Rich. but Is That Really Punishing Putin and Helping Ukraine? www.usnews.com/news/business/articles/2023-12-06/the-west-has-sanctioned-russias-rich-but-is-that-really-punishing-putin-and-helping-ukraine    

posted Sunday, December 10, 2023 at 16:15:38

• Windows TCO https://www.databreaches.net/russian-hackers-exploiting-outlook-bug-to-hijack-exchange-accou    

posted Sunday, December 10, 2023 at 16:17:03

• Ye have a lawyer? https://www.vox.com/world-politics/2023/12/5/23988527/russia-anti-lgbtq-ruling-extremist-putin    

posted Sunday, December 10, 2023 at 16:18:00

• "espionage purposes" but "research"... so same as Microsoft "Research" https://nltimes.nl/2023/12/03/russian-research-ships-used-espionage-purposes-sighted-dutch-coast    

posted Sunday, December 10, 2023 at 16:18:40

• TikTok controlling US culture and not just US https://www.engadget.com/tiktoks-ticketmaster-integration-expands-to-users-outside-the-us-182324778.html    

posted Sunday, December 10, 2023 at 16:19:40

• Filtering https://www.engadget.com/tiktok-adds-comment-filtering-tools-to-better-handle-israel-hamas-war-content-050007752.html he who controls the social control network...    

posted Sunday, December 10, 2023 at 16:20:33

• Ye have a lawyer? https://www.dw.com/en/after-ruling-lgbtq-communities-in-russia-brace-for-worst/a-67616508    

posted Sunday, December 10, 2023 at 16:21:59

• Germany's national broadcaster conflates GOP voters with "Kremlin" https://www.dw.com/en/ukraine-updates-kremlin-hopes-us-congress-will-block-aid/live-67657882    

posted Sunday, December 10, 2023 at 16:42:49

• You don't need to ask Russia for piece. It already has piece. Of Ukraine.    

posted Sunday, December 10, 2023 at 16:46:26

• Counteroffensive https://www.spiegel.de/international/world/the-fizzled-counteroffensive-fears-grow-of-a-stalemate-on-the-front-in-ukraine-a-e27e00b8-c0a0-4d18-ba33-e6f612ce8973    

posted Sunday, December 10, 2023 at 16:51:23

• US nearly out of money to help Ukraine, White House says https://www.dw.com/en/us-nearly-out-of-money-to-help-ukraine-white-house-says/a-67632965 they kept saying Russia would fall due to a lack of incoming money...    

posted Sunday, December 10, 2023 at 16:54:07

• Space Typography https://xkcd.com/2863/    

posted Sunday, December 10, 2023 at 16:56:02

• Compact Graphs https://xkcd.com/2864/    

posted Sunday, December 10, 2023 at 16:56:23

• The Wrong Stuff https://xkcd.com/2865/    

posted Sunday, December 10, 2023 at 16:56:56

• YH4F = child labour by FSFE-EEE (German imitator of the FSF, stealing the name), which attacks disabled and Jewish people, just like the Nazi Party did https://fsfe.org/news/nl/nl-202312.en.html    

posted Sunday, December 10, 2023 at 16:58:08

• Free software does not mean poverty https://twit.tv/shows/floss-weekly/episodes/760    

posted Sunday, December 10, 2023 at 17:00:16

• 30th Anniversary of DOOM gemini://skyjake.fi/gemlog/2023-12_doom-30th-anniversary.gmi    

posted Sunday, December 10, 2023 at 23:30:03

• Brrrr gopher://sdf.org:70/0/users/nm03/2023/NOV2023/entry_6    

posted Sunday, December 10, 2023 at 23:31:09

• Winter gopher://sdf.org:70/0/users/nm03/2023/DEC2023/entry-1    

posted Sunday, December 10, 2023 at 23:31:45

• Horology gopher://sdf.org:70/0/users/nm03/2023/DEC2023/entry-2    

posted Sunday, December 10, 2023 at 23:32:21

• "i still have to be conscientious of my caffeine and alcohol intake too. that part is probably good for me." gemini://alioop.flounder.online/gemlog/2023-12-10.gmi    

posted Sunday, December 10, 2023 at 23:33:46

• After layoffs at Spotify, high interest rates may come for other tech companies next https://www.delawarepublic.org/2023-12-10/after-layoffs-at-spotify-high-interest-rates-may-come-for-other-tech-companies-next    

posted Sunday, December 10, 2023 at 23:39:23

• Linuxfx 11.4.3 is out https://distrowatch.com/linuxfx    

posted Sunday, December 10, 2023 at 23:45:21

• "With GNOME 45 hot off the press, Kali Linux is now supporting it! And is looking pretty in the process! For people who opt to use GNOME as their desktop environment" https://www.kali.org/blog/kali-linux-2023-4-release/    

posted Sunday, December 10, 2023 at 23:46:12

• A Sneak Peek at Zorin OS 17 https://blog.zorin.com/2023/12/04/a-sneak-peek-at-zorin-os-17/    

posted Sunday, December 10, 2023 at 23:47:27

• OpenMediaVault 7.0.11 is released    

posted Sunday, December 10, 2023 at 23:49:04

• Sparky 7.2 – SparkyLinux ⚓ https://sparkylinux.org/sparky-7-2/ ䷉ Source: Sparky GNU/Linux | ♾ Gemini address: gemini://gemi.dev/cgi-bin/waffle.cgi/view?https%3A//sparkylinux.org/sparky-7-2/    

posted Sunday, December 10, 2023 at 23:50:41

• Alpine 3.19.0 released | Alpine Linux https://alpinelinux.org/posts/Alpine-3.19.0-released.html    

posted Sunday, December 10, 2023 at 23:59:11

• Alpine 3.19.0 released | Alpine Linux https://alpinelinux.org/posts/Alpine-3.19.0-released.html    

posted Sunday, December 10, 2023 at 23:59:28

• TUXEDO OS 2-20231206 is released    

posted Monday, December 11, 2023 at 00:13:29

• Raspberry Pi OS 2023-12-05 and SolydXK 12 also released    

posted Monday, December 11, 2023 at 00:13:50

• reespire 10, Mint 21.3-beta, Arch 2023.12.01, many new GNU/Linux releases...    

posted Monday, December 11, 2023 at 00:17:16

• North Korean Cyberthreats www.usnews.com/news/world/articles/2023-12-08/us-s-korea-and-japan-security-advisors-in-seoul-for-trilateral-meeting    

posted Monday, December 11, 2023 at 00:21:10

• Lithuania deepens food security crisis https://moderndiplomacy.eu/2023/12/08/lithuania-deepens-food-security-crisis/    

posted Monday, December 11, 2023 at 00:22:03

• Atlassian Releases Security Advisories for Multiple Products https://www.cisa.gov/news-events/alerts/2023/12/08/atlassian-releases-security-advisories-multiple-products    

posted Monday, December 11, 2023 at 00:22:42

• Windows TCO www.usnews.com/news/politics/articles/2023-12-08/top-white-house-cyber-aide-says-recent-iran-hack-on-water-system-is-call-to-tighten-cybersecurity http://techrights.org/n/2023/11/28/Media_Cannot_Tell_the_Difference_Between_Microsoft_and_Iran.shtml    

posted Monday, December 11, 2023 at 00:23:37

• clean energy transition https://moderndiplomacy.eu/2023/12/07/a-u-s-clean-energy-transition-can-enhance-national-security-but-its-not-the-bulletproof-strategy-you-might-think/    

posted Monday, December 11, 2023 at 00:24:41

• War for Profit: Implications of the Growing Private Security Industry https://moderndiplomacy.eu/2023/12/06/war-for-profit-implications-of-the-growing-private-security-industry/    

posted Monday, December 11, 2023 at 00:25:12

• Eagerness to Cut Social Security and Medicare Wins Haley Wealthy Donors https://truthout.org/articles/eagerness-to-cut-social-security-and-medicare-wins-haley-wealthy-donors/    

posted Monday, December 11, 2023 at 00:25:44

• Red Hat pushing TPMs, just like IBM: Zero trust security with a hardware root of trust https://www.redhat.com/en/blog/zero-trust-security-hardware-root    

posted Monday, December 11, 2023 at 00:27:00

• Immigration and National/Racial Identity is Becoming the Top Global Security Issue https://danielmiessler.com/p/immigration-nationalracial-identity-becoming-top-global-security-issue    

posted Monday, December 11, 2023 at 00:27:42

• Jordan: Security Forces Target LGBT Activists https://www.hrw.org/news/2023/12/04/jordan-security-forces-target-lgbt-activists    

posted Monday, December 11, 2023 at 00:28:27

• Peru's Deadly Gold Mine Attack Highlights Growing Security Risk, Costs https://www.usnews.com/news/world/articles/2023-12-04/perus-deadly-gold-mine-attack-highlights-growing-security-risk-costs    

posted Monday, December 11, 2023 at 00:29:39

• makeuseof coverage of "LINUX" still dead. They killed it. It was deliberate. https://www.makeuseof.com/search/?q=linux    

posted Monday, December 11, 2023 at 00:34:35

• Steven Vaughan-Nichols' blog dead for almost 2 months already https://opensourcewatch.beehiiv.com/    

posted Monday, December 11, 2023 at 00:35:59

• How to Use the Linux lsof Command https://www.howtogeek.com/426031/how-to-use-the-linux-lsof-command/    

posted Monday, December 11, 2023 at 00:39:36

• How to Set Environment Variables in Bash on Linux https://www.howtogeek.com/668503/how-to-set-environment-variables-in-bash-on-linux/    

posted Monday, December 11, 2023 at 00:40:00

• How to Use Case Statements in Bash Scripts https://www.howtogeek.com/766978/how-to-use-case-statements-in-bash-scripts/    

posted Monday, December 11, 2023 at 00:40:25

• How to Use journalctl to Read Linux System Logs https://www.howtogeek.com/499623/how-to-use-journalctl-to-read-linux-system-logs/    

posted Monday, December 11, 2023 at 00:40:52

• How to Use the sar Command on Linux https://www.howtogeek.com/793513/how-to-use-the-sar-command-on-linux/    

posted Monday, December 11, 2023 at 00:41:17

• "I have been working with Java for more than 25 years and witnessed first-hand its dramatic expansion to now dominate enterprise infrastructure environments" https://www.computing.co.uk/opinion/4153421/life-oracle-redefining-java-enterprise-2024    

posted Monday, December 11, 2023 at 00:43:15

• A primer on Java 21 virtual threads with examples https://www.theserverside.com/tip/A-primer-on-Java-21-virtual-threads-with-examples    

posted Monday, December 11, 2023 at 00:44:00

• 8 network tasks administrators can do quicker from the CLI https://www.techtarget.com/searchnetworking/tip/Network-tasks-administrators-can-do-quicker-from-the-CLI    

posted Monday, December 11, 2023 at 00:44:34

• orin OS 17 Beta First Impressions https://www.yewtu.be/watch?v=r0CgSkkhCfE    

posted Monday, December 11, 2023 at 00:50:32

• Is It WRONG To Use Snaps If You Love Open Source? https://www.yewtu.be/watch?v=9AaiualGHPY    

posted Monday, December 11, 2023 at 00:51:11

• Google Safe Browsing Is A Joke https://www.yewtu.be/watch?v=EqE8L1gj15I    

posted Monday, December 11, 2023 at 00:51:45

• Ubuntu Kylin 23.10 overview https://www.yewtu.be/watch?v=xLRof6BQo5g    

posted Monday, December 11, 2023 at 00:52:35

• This Open Source App Suite Just Sold Its Users!! https://www.yewtu.be/watch?v=OGr4H7QLVRs    

posted Monday, December 11, 2023 at 00:53:40

• Missing the point https://www.vox.com/technology/2023/12/7/23991236/youtube-plagiarism-artifical-intelligence    

posted Monday, December 11, 2023 at 00:57:11

• Plagiarism-generated? https://xeiaso.net/blog/ai-generated-youtube/    

posted Monday, December 11, 2023 at 00:57:49

• Social control media compels people to do rogue things https://www.cbc.ca/radio/asithappens/youtube-plane-crash-sentencing-1.7054049 https://www.ibtimes.co.uk/youtuber-who-faked-plane-crash-views-jailed-6-months-1721995    

posted Monday, December 11, 2023 at 00:58:51

• cyber-scammers https://theconversation.com/how-to-protect-yourself-from-cyber-scammers-over-the-festive-period-218294    

posted Monday, December 11, 2023 at 01:02:46

• Google Podcasts = killing by Google again https://www.engadget.com/heres-how-to-move-your-subscriptions-off-google-podcasts-before-it-shuts-down-194039938.html    

posted Monday, December 11, 2023 at 01:03:40

• Outsourcing all your photos to a spying company? https://mightygadget.com/how-to-restore-backed-up-photos-and-videos-on-google-photos-with-correct-dates/    

posted Monday, December 11, 2023 at 01:10:17

• Changing dates in old posts to make them look new? https://www.geeksmint.com/peppermint-os/    

posted Monday, December 11, 2023 at 01:17:42

• "The most recent round of benchmarks comes from Computerbase.de, a German tech news website" https://lunduke.substack.com/p/benchmarks-show-linux-runs-windows    

posted Monday, December 11, 2023 at 01:18:55

• Weekly GNU-like Mobile Linux Update (48/2023): Jollaboys Ltd. and MauiKit 4 https://linmob.net/weekly-update-48-2023/    

posted Monday, December 11, 2023 at 01:20:15

• Apple and crime https://www.reuters.com/legal/ex-apple-lawyer-sentenced-probation-insider-trading-2023-12-07/    

posted Monday, December 11, 2023 at 01:21:29

• Apple wants people to keep buying sweatshop stuff for thousands of dollars because of some promise about the future https://www.engadget.com/apple-plans-to-build-more-than-50-million-phones-in-india-within-three-years-101756528.html    

posted Monday, December 11, 2023 at 01:23:02

• Apple's IPhone and Watch Design Head to Depart in February www.usnews.com/news/technology/articles/2023-12-08/apples-iphone-and-watch-design-head-to-depart-in-february-bloomberg-news    

posted Monday, December 11, 2023 at 01:23:26

• Very common crime. Microsoft does this too. It even gets caught, there's no prosecution after that. www.usnews.com/news/technology/articles/2023-12-07/ex-apple-lawyer-sentenced-to-probation-for-insider-trading    

posted Monday, December 11, 2023 at 01:24:54

• [cat] gemini://nytpu.com/sneps/D776.jpg    

posted Monday, December 11, 2023 at 01:26:03

• [cat] gemini://nytpu.com/cheetahs/D1126.jpg    

posted Monday, December 11, 2023 at 01:26:09

• Foreign Governments Can Spy on Your Push Notifications, Senator Warns https://gizmodo.com/senator-governments-spy-apple-google-push-notifications-1851076805    

posted Monday, December 11, 2023 at 01:27:53

• Apple problems www.usnews.com/news/technology/articles/2023-12-06/apple-exec-behind-iphone-screen-and-touch-id-is-leaving-bloomberg-news    

posted Monday, December 11, 2023 at 01:28:47

• USB-C is not secure and Apple is not standard https://www.engadget.com/apple-reportedly-wants-india-to-exempt-older-iphones-from-usb-c-charging-rules-151558675.html    

posted Monday, December 11, 2023 at 01:30:05

• Commercials disguised as "news" or "journalism" https://www.cnbc.com/2023/12/01/how-apple-makes-its-own-chips-for-iphone-and-mac-edging-out-intel.html    

posted Monday, December 11, 2023 at 01:30:54

• Microsoft laid off many contractors without counting them https://www.engadget.com/microsoft-is-hiring-dozens-of-zenimax-qa-contractors-as-unionized-employees-180047283.html    

posted Monday, December 11, 2023 at 01:31:52

• The FTC is reportedly looking into Microsoft’s $13 billion OpenAI investment https://www.engadget.com/the-ftc-is-reportedly-looking-into-microsofts-13-billion-openai-investment-185201614.html UK CMA also https://www.engadget.com/the-uks-competition-regulator-is-reviewing-microsofts-links-to-openai-115248453.html    

posted Monday, December 11, 2023 at 01:32:26

• Microsoft lobbies communists. Trying to ensure they still use Windows? https://www.ibtimes.co.uk/microsoft-president-meets-chinese-government-discuss-ai-trade-relations-more-1722084    

posted Monday, December 11, 2023 at 01:33:02

• Microsoft competition crimes are more of the same https://www.ibtimes.co.uk/google-amazon-ask-uks-cma-take-action-against-microsofts-anticompetitive-business-practices-1722059    

posted Monday, December 11, 2023 at 01:33:32

• Microsoft BRIBERY is also MORE OF THE SAME https://www.ibtimes.co.uk/microsoft-set-spend-25-billion-uks-ai-infrastructure-heres-how-it-will-benefit-people-1722024 see http://techrights.org/n/2023/12/01/It_s_Cheaper_to_Pay_Bribes_and_Produce_Press_Releases_Than_to_P.shtml    

posted Monday, December 11, 2023 at 01:34:01

• Is American Banking Safe? https://scheerpost.com/2023/12/06/is-american-banking-safe-you-might-not-like-the-answer-from-two-fed-veterans/    

posted Monday, December 11, 2023 at 01:36:02

• More Michiganders relying on food banks during the holiday season https://www.bridgemi.com/quality-life/more-michiganders-relying-food-banks-during-holiday-season    

posted Monday, December 11, 2023 at 01:36:25

• Exclusive-Top Development Banks at COP28 Vow to up Climate Game, Quiet on Fossil Fuels www.usnews.com/news/world/articles/2023-12-03/exclusive-top-development-banks-at-cop28-vow-to-up-climate-game-quiet-on-fossil-fuels-document    

posted Monday, December 11, 2023 at 01:37:24

• Actelion Pharmaceuticals Ltd. v. Mylan Pharmaceuticals Inc. (Fed. Cir. 2023) https://www.patentdocs.org/2023/12/actelion-pharmaceuticals-ltd-v-mylan-pharmaceuticals-inc-fed-cir-2023.html    

posted Monday, December 11, 2023 at 01:38:50

• Jager Pro, Inc. v. W-W Manufacturing Co. (Fed. Cir. 2023) https://www.patentdocs.org/2023/12/jager-pro-inc-v-w-w-manufacturing-co-fed-cir-2023.html    

posted Monday, December 11, 2023 at 01:38:57

• Petroleum Kingdom https://www.counterpunch.org/2023/12/08/climate-summit-at-the-petroleum-kingdom/    

posted Monday, December 11, 2023 at 01:39:36

• UAE’s COP28 Promises on Climate, Health Ignored at Home https://www.hrw.org/news/2023/12/06/uaes-cop28-promises-climate-health-ignored-home    

posted Monday, December 11, 2023 at 01:41:14

• Climate change: 2023 hottest year since records began https://www.dw.com/en/climate-change-2023-hottest-year-since-records-began/a-67644389    

posted Monday, December 11, 2023 at 01:41:30

• The polluters never get arrested https://www.ibtimes.co.uk/london-climate-protests-630-arrests-made-police-month-1722009    

posted Monday, December 11, 2023 at 01:42:03

• Perth Greenpeace activists scale 140m crane in fresh Woodside climate protest https://www.theage.com.au/national/western-australia/greenpeace-activists-target-woodside-headquarters-in-fresh-climate-protest-20231205-p5ep3h.html    

posted Monday, December 11, 2023 at 01:42:53

• They don't. Why parrot them? https://nltimes.nl/2023/12/03/climate-summit-oil-companies-shell-aramco-want-reduce-co2-emissions    

posted Monday, December 11, 2023 at 01:43:37

• Believe and ignore https://www.dw.com/en/cop28-uae-president-we-very-much-believe-climate-science/a-67624227    

posted Monday, December 11, 2023 at 01:44:02

• Al Gore Slams COP28 Climate Summit Host UAE, Says Its Emissions Soared www.usnews.com/news/world/articles/2023-12-03/al-gore-slams-cop28-climate-summit-host-uae-says-its-emissions-soared    

posted Monday, December 11, 2023 at 01:44:51

• French Far-Right Leader Marine Le Pen to Stand Trial Over Alleged Misuse of EU Funds www.usnews.com/news/world/articles/2023-12-08/french-far-right-leader-marine-le-pen-to-stand-trial-over-alleged-misuse-of-eu-funds    

posted Monday, December 11, 2023 at 01:46:38

• "Eager to get your hands on the next Linux Mint release? You can, as a beta build is now available to download." https://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2023/12/linux-mint-21-3-beta-released    

posted Monday, December 11, 2023 at 01:55:39

• "Additionally, the beta addresses a regression in home directory encryption due to the switch to systemd, affecting the unmounting of encrypted directories on logout." https://betanews.com/2023/12/10/linux-mint-21-3-virginia-beta-release-features-cautions/    

posted Monday, December 11, 2023 at 01:56:29

• Alleged member of Kelvin Security arrested https://www.databreaches.net/alleged-member-of-kelvin-security-arrested/    

posted Monday, December 11, 2023 at 01:59:54

• ESP32 https://www.sparkfun.com/news/9084    

posted Monday, December 11, 2023 at 03:26:49

• Back small businesses https://www.greenparty.org.uk/news/2023/12/02/back-small-businesses-to-make-the-most-of-a-fairer,-greener-economy/    

posted Monday, December 11, 2023 at 03:27:12

• UK Green Party immigration policy seems like abolishing borders (that won't work) https://www.greenparty.org.uk/news/2023/12/05/green-party-response-to-new-immigration-rules/ https://www.greenparty.org.uk/news/2023/12/06/rwanda-plans-are-an-affront-to-democracy-and-human-rights,-say-greens/    

posted Monday, December 11, 2023 at 03:28:07

• Rats are more human than you think – and they certainly like being around us https://theconversation.com/rats-are-more-human-than-you-think-and-they-certainly-like-being-around-us-216846    

posted Monday, December 11, 2023 at 03:29:24

• How conspiracy theories can affect the communities they attack https://theconversation.com/how-conspiracy-theories-can-affect-the-communities-they-attack-new-research-218768    

posted Monday, December 11, 2023 at 03:29:42

• How publishers perish: clickbait about "UFOs" and substance-free BS "pieces" about "HEY HI"    

posted Monday, December 11, 2023 at 03:34:27

• How bird feeders help small species fight infection https://theconversation.com/how-bird-feeders-help-small-species-fight-infection-219142    

posted Monday, December 11, 2023 at 03:50:02

• Full-Screen Video Ads That Play When You Start Your Fire TV https://cordcuttersnews.com/amazons-fire-tv-is-adding-full-screen-video-ads-that-play-when-you-start-your-fire-tv/    

posted Monday, December 11, 2023 at 03:51:11

• $2,100 watch https://www.cbc.ca/news/gopublic/amazon-returns-watch-missing-1.7046767    

posted Monday, December 11, 2023 at 03:51:44

• "The filling of a shape can be defined as a gradient. Here we define a radialGradient in the defs section." ☛ https://svg-tutorial.com/svg/gradient | Source: Hunor Márton Borbély    

posted Monday, December 11, 2023 at 06:56:17

• "One of the ways our environment is different from usual ones is that we have a bunch of different systems and services that lots of people log in to." ☛ https://utcc.utoronto.ca/~cks/space/blog/sysadmin/GrafanaLokiFastFlexibleSearching | Source: University of Toronto    

posted Monday, December 11, 2023 at 06:56:44

• "The book is filled with example applications using several technologies" ☛ https://webtechie.be/post/2023-12-10-book-review-htmx/ | Source: Frank Delporte    

posted Monday, December 11, 2023 at 06:57:11

• "Deprecations rarely come without notice. As a technical writer, you should stay close to the teams whose work you are documenting." ☛ https://jamesg.blog/2023/12/10/deprecating-content/ | Source: James G    

posted Monday, December 11, 2023 at 06:57:18

• "The bug-fixing marathon continued this week, alongside an avalanche of new bug reports!" ☛ https://pointieststick.com/2023/12/08/this-week-in-kde-dma-fence-deadlines-and-lots-of-bug-fixing/ | Source: Nate Graham    

posted Monday, December 11, 2023 at 06:58:30

• "Linux Mint 21.3 is a long term support release which will be supported until 2027." ☛ https://blog.linuxmint.com/?p=4611 | Source: Linux Mint    

posted Monday, December 11, 2023 at 06:59:27

• "The Raspberry Pi 5 introduced PCIe connectivity to the model B form factor and with it we are slowly seeing a number of boards for NVMe SSDs." ☛ https://www.tomshardware.com/raspberry-pi/how-to-turbo-charge-your-raspberry-pi-5-with-an-nvme-boot-drive | Source: Tom's Hardware    

posted Monday, December 11, 2023 at 07:06:22

• "Hardware acceleration means your browser accelerates its performance by making full use of the hardware available on your computer" ☛ https://gizmodo.com/browser-hidden-setting-speed-chrome-safari-edge-1851075674 | Source: Gizmodo    

posted Monday, December 11, 2023 at 07:06:46

• "Curious? I’m cross-posting the whole interview below, so feel free to read ahead!" ☛ https://ochagavia.nl/blog/someone-interviewed-me/ | Source: Adolfo Ochagavía    

posted Monday, December 11, 2023 at 07:08:03

• "The Big Book of R has a collection of almost 400 free R books and as we round out 2023 it’s the perfect time to look back" ☛ https://www.r-bloggers.com/2023/12/the-10-most-popular-r-books-of-2023/ | Source: Rlang    

posted Monday, December 11, 2023 at 07:08:40

• "By uploading a binary file, or libraries in any of the languages (Java / Scala, R, Python)" ☛ https://www.r-bloggers.com/2023/12/advent-of-2023-day-10-creating-job-spark-definition/ | Source: Rlang    

posted Monday, December 11, 2023 at 07:09:18

• "The following are some of the major features that myself or others have added. And as always, reviews are still files!" ☛ https://dxuuu.xyz/prr2.html | Source: Daniel Xu    

posted Monday, December 11, 2023 at 07:09:31

• "what tests?" ☛ https://registerspill.thorstenball.com/p/its-a-negotiation | Source: Thorsten Ball    

posted Monday, December 11, 2023 at 07:09:44

• "Suppose you’re writing a Python function and, as you’re supposed to do, you give it a docstring," ☛ https://www.b-list.org/weblog/2023/dec/10/python-doctest/ | Source: James Bennett    

posted Monday, December 11, 2023 at 07:10:10

• "I guess all I can do at this point is accept the miss, try to carve time out for it a little bit better, and move on." ☛ http://flower.codes/2023/12/10/sunday-reboot.html | Source: Zach Flower    

posted Monday, December 11, 2023 at 07:10:47

• "Let’s see my personal uses of security keys and which ones I have." ☛ https://777.tf/blog/2023/12/08/using-fido-keys/ |    

posted Monday, December 11, 2023 at 07:12:47

• "I was furious yet again - this time a site was selling a service for $50 for disassembly of .apk and .exe files" ☛ https://connortumbleson.com/2023/12/11/project-impersonation/ | Source: Connor Tumbleson    

posted Monday, December 11, 2023 at 07:12:58

• "The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) warned the public against scanning any old QR code in a consumer alerts blog last week" ☛ https://www.theverge.com/2023/12/10/23995954/qr-code-scam-ftc-warning-phishing | Source: The Verge    

posted Monday, December 11, 2023 at 07:13:18

• "Would-be scammers hide dangerous links in the black-and-white jumble of some QR codes, the F.T.C. warned." ☛ https://www.nytimes.com/2023/12/10/business/qr-code-scam-ftc.html | Source: New York Times    

posted Monday, December 11, 2023 at 07:13:25

• "There are reports of scammers covering up QR codes on parking meters with a QR code of their own." ☛ https://consumer.ftc.gov/consumer-alerts/2023/12/scammers-hide-harmful-links-qr-codes-steal-your-information |    

posted Monday, December 11, 2023 at 07:13:33

• "[...]

  Google Photos has more than 1 billion users and 4 trillion photos and videos." ☛ https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/tech/technology/google-ai-may-soon-tell-your-life-story-via-using-your-photos-searches/articleshow/105864583.cms | Source: India Times    

posted Monday, December 11, 2023 at 07:14:11

• ">Earlier this week, 23andMe admitted that an October hack was dramatically worse than the company initially admitted" ☛ https://gizmodo.com/what-23andme-data-breach-means-for-users-victims-1851080672 | Source: Gizmodo    

posted Monday, December 11, 2023 at 07:14:26

• "binding arbitration." ☛ https://gizmodo.com/23andme-terms-of-service-hacked-users-1851077109 | Source: Gizmodo    

posted Monday, December 11, 2023 at 07:15:03

• "Despite never having declared war against Cambodia or its people" ☛ https://www.newstatesman.com/the-weekend-essay/2023/12/henry-kissinger-life-crimes | Source: New Statesman    

posted Monday, December 11, 2023 at 07:16:24

• [Old] "Fossil fuel producers should avoid extracting at least 90% of coal reserves and 60% of oil and gas reserves by 2050" ☛ https://text.npr.org/2021/09/09/1035250142/to-avoid-extreme-disasters-most-fossil-fuels-should-stay-underground-scientists- | Source: NPR    

posted Monday, December 11, 2023 at 07:17:11

• [Old] "Parties to the 2015 Paris Agreement pledged to limit global warming to well below 2 °C and to pursue efforts to limit the temperature increase" ☛ https://www.nature.com/articles/s41586-021-03821-8 | Source: Nature    

posted Monday, December 11, 2023 at 07:17:18

• "forced labor" ☛ https://nltimes.nl/2023/12/10/digital-archive-forced-labor-dutch-wwii-visited-400000-times | Source: NL Times    

posted Monday, December 11, 2023 at 07:18:54

• "The diplomat was taken into custody in 2022 while on vacation in Iran." ☛ https://www.dw.com/en/iran-begins-trial-of-swedish-eu-diplomat-detained-for-spying/a-67683237 | Source: Deutsche Welle    

posted Monday, December 11, 2023 at 07:19:12

• "Paris was planning to create a one-year green card for people working in sectors with a labor shortage." ☛ https://www.dw.com/en/french-immigration-bill-causes-uproar/a-67673671 | Source: Deutsche Welle    

posted Monday, December 11, 2023 at 07:19:25

• "more concerted campaign" ☛ https://meduza.io/en/news/2023/12/10/u-k-defense-ministry-russia-likely-beginning-more-concerted-campaign-on-ukraine-s-energy-infrastructure | Source: Meduza    

posted Monday, December 11, 2023 at 07:19:35

• "Russian military police have arrested Russian citizen Dmitry Setrakov in Armenia and taken him to a Russian military base in Gyumri, Armenia" ☛ https://meduza.io/en/news/2023/12/10/russian-military-police-arrest-russian-citizen-in-armenia-on-desertion-charges | Source: Meduza    

posted Monday, December 11, 2023 at 07:19:42

• "BSOD in Pipeline for All Major Linuxes" https://soylentnews.org/article.pl?sid=23/12/09/0347224    

posted Monday, December 11, 2023 at 07:20:13

• ""Whether or not he testifies again tomorrow, we have already proven that he committed years of financial fraud and unjustly enriched himself. No matter how much he tries to distract from reality, the facts don't lie."" https://www.axios.com/2023/12/10/trump-testify-new-york-civil-fraud-trial    

posted Monday, December 11, 2023 at 07:21:42

• "Trump will no longer testify in his own defense in N.Y. civil fraud case" https://www.axios.com/2023/12/10/trump-testify-new-york-civil-fraud-trial    

posted Monday, December 11, 2023 at 07:21:48

• firefox https://www.linuxquestions.org/questions/general-10/firefox-on-the-brink-4175731656/    

posted Monday, December 11, 2023 at 07:32:39

• "honour" https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/patna/man-kills-daughter-for-honour-buries-body/articleshow/105888631.cms    

posted Monday, December 11, 2023 at 07:32:49

• sweden https://www.rferl.org/a/ukraine-sweden-general-front-visit/32724397.html    

posted Monday, December 11, 2023 at 07:32:57

• tiktok :( https://gizmodo.com/what-23andme-data-breach-means-for-users-victims-1851080672    

posted Monday, December 11, 2023 at 07:34:12

• "A few days ago, we posted a few effective methods to effortlessly retrieve commands from Linux command history like a pro." ☛ https://ostechnix.com/create-script-linux-command/ | Source: OSTechNix    

posted Monday, December 11, 2023 at 07:39:02

• "Humble Bundle continue bringing back popular bundles for a limited time and the next is Luck of the Draw: Roguelike Deckbuilders Encore." ☛ https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2023/12/humbles-roguelike-deckbuilders-bundle-is-back-for-a-limited-time/ | Source: GamingOnLinux    

posted Monday, December 11, 2023 at 07:40:31

• yekaterinburg ☛ https://meduza.io/en/news/2023/12/10/riot-police-conduct-preventative-raid-on-lgbtq-club-in-yekaterinburg-russia | Source: Meduza    

posted Monday, December 11, 2023 at 07:41:44

• Netanyahu and Putin ☛ https://meduza.io/en/news/2023/12/10/netanyahu-and-putin-hold-50-minute-phone-call-over-situation-in-middle-east | Source: Meduza    

posted Monday, December 11, 2023 at 07:42:11

• Still Throwing Punche ☛ https://www.craigmurray.org.uk/archives/2023/12/still-throwing-punches/ | Source: Craig Murray    

posted Monday, December 11, 2023 at 07:42:53

• "Scammers are using the Epic Games website to trick people into signing up for fishy pirate streaming subscriptions or downloading dubious files." ☛ https://torrentfreak.com/spammers-use-epic-games-website-to-promote-piracy-scams-231210/ | Source: Torrent Freak    

posted Monday, December 11, 2023 at 07:43:10

• Zelensky ☛ https://meduza.io/en/news/2023/12/11/zelensky-travels-to-argentina-to-attend-presidential-inauguration-drum-up-support-for-ukraine | Source: Meduza    

posted Monday, December 11, 2023 at 07:44:07

• "On Sunday, Tibetans around the world will be protesting outside Chinese embassies around the world to mark International Human Rights Day" ☛ https://www.rfa.org/english/news/tibet/tibet-self-immolation-display-12102023112020.html | Source: RFA    

posted Monday, December 11, 2023 at 07:47:02

• "Mohammadi, who has campaigned against the compulsory wearing of the hijab and the death penalty in Iran" ☛ https://www.ndtv.com/world-news/watch-chair-left-empty-for-jailed-iranian-activist-narges-mohammadi-at-nobel-prize-ceremony-4652237 | Source: NDTV    

posted Monday, December 11, 2023 at 07:47:19

• "children of imprisoned Iranian human rights activist Narges Mohammadi accepted the 2023 Nobel Peace Prize" ☛ https://www.rferl.org/a/iran-nobel-mohammadi-acceptance/32724385.html | Source: RFERL    

posted Monday, December 11, 2023 at 07:47:34

• "Mohammadi’s twin 17-year-old children who live in exile in Paris with their father" ☛ https://english.elpais.com/international/2023-12-10/children-of-imprisoned-iranian-activist-narges-mohammadi-accept-the-nobel-peace-prize-on-her-behalf.html | Source: El País    

posted Monday, December 11, 2023 at 07:47:50

• "On Saturday, Narges Mohammadi posted on an Instagram page managed by friends that she had embarked upon a three-day hunger strike." ☛ https://www.dw.com/en/nobel-prize-winner-mohammadi-denounces-irans-tyrannical-regime/a-67682782 | Source: Deutsche Welle    

posted Monday, December 11, 2023 at 07:48:23

• "At a news conference in Oslo on Saturday, Kiana Rahmani read out a message from her mother" ☛ https://www.france24.com/en/live-news/20231210-iran-s-jailed-narges-mohammadi-to-receive-nobel-peace-prize-in-absentia | Source: France24    

posted Monday, December 11, 2023 at 07:48:40

• "But in Afghanistan, the Taliban are cracking down on women’s human rights defenders more than ever" ☛ https://www.aspistrategist.org.au/as-the-taliban-pursue-women-activists-australia-must-prioritise-visas-for-human-rights-defenders/ | Source: The Strategist    

posted Monday, December 11, 2023 at 07:48:46

• "She was temporarily detained while waiting for her return flight on June 2 at the airport in Kazan, the capital of the Tatarstan region" ☛ https://www.rferl.org/a/russia-protest-journalists-kurmasheva-rferl/32724292.html | Source: RFERL    

posted Monday, December 11, 2023 at 07:49:48

• "The Russian Foreign Ministry has criticized Germany's ambassador in Moscow, Alexander Graf Lambsdorff" ☛ https://www.rferl.org/a/russia-germany-ambassador-war-remarks/32724194.html | Source: RFERL    

posted Monday, December 11, 2023 at 07:55:52

• "Rights groups say the punishment of Liu's family highlights Beijing's increasingly harsh crackdown on dissent both within China and beyond" ☛ https://www.voanews.com/a/china-hardening-against-dissent-rights-groups-say-/7391683.html | Source: VOA News    

posted Monday, December 11, 2023 at 07:56:02

• "Gessen, who holds dual Russian and American citizenships and lives in the U.S., is unlikely to be arrested" ☛ https://www.voanews.com/a/russia-puts-prominent-russian-american-journalist-on-wanted-list-/7391630.html | Source: VOA News    

posted Monday, December 11, 2023 at 07:56:11

• "But this language isn't always straightforward. Here are five key, but sometimes confusing, phrases about climate change" ☛ https://text.npr.org/1215499778 | Source: NPR    

posted Monday, December 11, 2023 at 07:58:38

• "While details of our agreement remain confidential" ☛ https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/tech/technology/microsoft-says-it-does-not-own-any-portion-of-openai/articleshow/105852641.cms | Source: India Times    

posted Monday, December 11, 2023 at 07:59:41

• "promoted conspiracy theories about the Sandy Hook school shooting" ☛ https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/tech/technology/elon-musk-says-conspiracy-theorist-alex-jones-will-be-reinstated-on-x-after-poll/articleshow/105877085.cms | Source: India Times    

posted Monday, December 11, 2023 at 07:59:56

• "Elon Musk has restored the X account of conspiracy theorist Alex Jones" ☛ https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/tech/technology/elon-musk-restores-x-account-of-conspiracy-theorist-alex-jones/articleshow/105878685.cms | Source: India Times    

posted Monday, December 11, 2023 at 08:00:42

• "Mr. Jones spent years promoting the claim that the Sandy Hook Elementary School shooting in 2012 was a hoax." ☛ https://www.nytimes.com/2023/12/09/technology/elon-musk-alex-jones-twitter-x.html | Source: New York Times    

posted Monday, December 11, 2023 at 08:01:02

• It also hijacked the word "Gemini" ☛ https://www.theregister.com/2023/12/11/ai_in_brief/ | Source: The Register UK http://techrights.org/n/2023/12/07/Google_is_Googlebombing_the_Term_Gemini.shtml http://techrights.org/n/2023/12/07/A_Googlebombing_Campaign_Targeting_Gemini_Takes_on_E_mail_Too.shtml    

posted Monday, December 11, 2023 at 08:01:41

• "This weekend, Musk passed around a poll on X to see if users wanted Jones back on the platform." ☛ https://gizmodo.com/alex-jones-elon-musk-x-twitter-1851088176 | Source: Gizmodo    

posted Monday, December 11, 2023 at 08:01:55

• "According to a report in TechCrunch, Jaitly is working as a senior advisor with OpenAI to facilitate talks with the government about AI policy." ☛ https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/tech/technology/openai-working-with-ex-twitter-india-head-to-navigate-ai-landscape-report/articleshow/105854740.cms | Source: India Times    

posted Monday, December 11, 2023 at 08:02:53

• "The EU took an early lead in the global race to draw up AI guardrails when it unveiled the first draft of its rulebook in 2021." ☛ https://text.npr.org/1218374512 | Source: NPR    

posted Monday, December 11, 2023 at 08:03:21

• "Lawmakers from France, Germany and Italy have opposed directly regulating generative AI models, also known as large language models" ☛ https://siliconangle.com/2023/12/10/eu-reaches-provisional-agreement-landmark-legislation-regulate-ai/ | Source: Silicon Angle    

posted Monday, December 11, 2023 at 08:05:06

• "The primary objective of the AI Act is to regulate AI based on its potential risks to society" ☛ https://www.jurist.org/news/2023/12/eu-reaches-deal-on-world-first-artificial-intelligence-rules/ | Source: JURIST    

posted Monday, December 11, 2023 at 08:06:12

• "The Paris-based startup’s value has risen more than sevenfold just six months after bursting onto the scene in June" ☛ https://siliconangle.com/2023/12/10/open-source-generative-ai-startup-mistral-ai-raises-415m-funding/ | Source: Silicon Angle    

posted Monday, December 11, 2023 at 08:07:43

• "French artificial intelligence start-up Mistral AI announced Sunday it had raised 385 million euros ($414 million)" ☛ https://www.france24.com/en/europe/20231211-french-start-up-mistral-ai-emerges-as-leading-force-in-european-artificial-intelligence | Source: France24    

posted Monday, December 11, 2023 at 08:07:52

• "The German companies also booked some of the year’s biggest financing rounds." ☛ https://www.gtai.de/en/invest/germany-mints-majority-of-new-european-unicorns-1059420 |    

posted Monday, December 11, 2023 at 08:08:08

• "They will thrash out details in the coming weeks that could alter the final legislation" ☛ https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/tech/technology/factbox-what-are-europes-landmark-ai-regulations/articleshow/105866049.cms | Source: India Times    

posted Monday, December 11, 2023 at 08:10:58

• "With a young population set to double by 2050" ☛ https://www.voanews.com/a/in-4-people-in-africa-cannot-afford-a-healthy-diet-says-un/7389326.html | Source: VOA News    

posted Monday, December 11, 2023 at 08:11:29

• "The idea of moving water beneath, or around, the delta dates back more than 50 years." ☛ https://www.sfchronicle.com/california/article/delta-tunnel-plan-18535135.php | Source: San Fancisco    

posted Monday, December 11, 2023 at 08:12:04

• "The SWP provides water to 29 public water agencies that serve 27 million Californians." ☛ https://www.pleasantonweekly.com/news/2023/12/04/californias-water-year-is-off-to-another-dry-start |    

posted Monday, December 11, 2023 at 08:13:57

• "Trojan Horse" ☛ https://phys.org/news/2023-12-district-northern-california.html | Source: Omicron Limited    

posted Monday, December 11, 2023 at 08:14:32

• "In 1900 the UK population was 37 million, in 2000 59m, today it’s 68m and by 2050 it could be 77m." ☛ https://www.scotsman.com/news/opinion/letters/readers-letters-why-is-population-control-not-cop28-talking-point-4437790 | Source: The Scotsman    

posted Monday, December 11, 2023 at 08:15:55

• Raspberry Pi 5 Goes Under The X-ray ☛ https://hackaday.com/2023/12/10/raspberry-pi-5-goes-under-the-x-ray/ | Source: Hackaday    

posted Monday, December 11, 2023 at 08:20:46

• SteamPunk ☛ https://hackaday.com/2023/12/10/steampunk-factory-comes-to-life-with-an-arduino/ | Source: Hackaday    

posted Monday, December 11, 2023 at 08:23:30

• Nyan ☛ https://hackaday.com/2023/12/10/nyan-keys-because-your-keyboard-is-painfully-slow/ | Source: Hackaday    

posted Monday, December 11, 2023 at 08:23:51

• "There was no Raspberry Pi, no Internet, and not even an ESP32 to build projects with." ☛ https://hackaday.com/2023/12/10/binary-clock-kit-blips-again/ | Source: Hackaday    

posted Monday, December 11, 2023 at 08:24:10

• "Cowgol on Z80 running CP/M ties together everything needed to provide a Cowgol development environment (including C and assembler) on a Z80 running the CP/M operating system" ☛ https://hackaday.com/2023/12/10/cowgol-development-environment-comes-to-z80-and-cp-m/ | Source: Hackaday    

posted Monday, December 11, 2023 at 08:26:25

• "We’ve enjoyed several videos from [Chornobyl Family] about the computers that controlled the ill-fated nuclear reactor in Chornobyl" ☛ https://hackaday.com/2023/12/10/fast-paper-tape-for-the-nuclear-family/ | Source: Hackaday    

posted Monday, December 11, 2023 at 08:28:02

• tiktok SPAM as "news"... ☞ https://www.straitstimes.com/asia/se-asia/teacher-i-want-to-be-a-tiktok-er-little-malaysian-content-creators-chase-big-dreams    

posted Monday, December 11, 2023 at 08:51:36

• "returned for a second year following a hiatus during the COVID-19 pandemic." ☞ https://stanforddaily.com/2023/12/10/once-in-a-lifetime-opportunity-hbcu-exchange-program-returns-for-second-year/    

posted Monday, December 11, 2023 at 08:52:14

• TWIL 245: Cinnamon Desktop, KDE Plasma 6, Kali Linux, Hey Hi (AI) Alliance, 23AndMe Hacked & more GNU/Linux news ☞ https://tuxdigital.com/podcasts/this-week-in-linux/twil-245/    

posted Monday, December 11, 2023 at 08:52:56

• Josh Bressers: Episode 406 – The security of radio ☞ https://opensourcesecurity.io/2023/12/10/episode-406-the-security-of-radio/    

posted Monday, December 11, 2023 at 08:53:24

• Uncensored Hey Hi (AI) on GNU/Linux | LINUX Unplugged 540 ☞ https://www.jupiterbroadcasting.com/show/linux-unplugged/540/    

posted Monday, December 11, 2023 at 08:54:42

• Many people are surprised that Torvalds does not control Linux, he's just a face or a mascot added to the team for a salary. Jim Zemlin isn't in charge either, it's the corporations that put him there that control him. In a sense, Zemlin is a "middle manager" or middleman between Microsoft et al and Torvalds. Truth hurts.    

posted Monday, December 11, 2023 at 08:58:57

• How to Install Ubuntu Kylin on Ubuntu 22.04 or 20.04 ☞ https://www.linuxcapable.com/how-to-install-ubuntu-kylin-on-ubuntu-linux/    

posted Monday, December 11, 2023 at 08:59:35

• How to Install MySQL 8.0 on Rocky GNU/Linux EL9 or EL8 ☞ https://www.linuxcapable.com/how-to-install-mysql-on-rocky-linux/    

posted Monday, December 11, 2023 at 09:00:09

• This is proprietary malware that steals all the users' passwords without consent. Avoid by all means. ☞ https://www.linuxcapable.com/how-to-install-microsoft-edge-on-rocky-linux/    

posted Monday, December 11, 2023 at 09:01:11

• How to Install CMake on Rocky GNU/Linux EL9 or EL8 ☞ https://www.linuxcapable.com/how-to-install-cmake-on-rocky-linux/    

posted Monday, December 11, 2023 at 09:01:25

• How to Install Brave Browser on Rocky GNU/Linux EL9 or EL8 ☞ https://www.linuxcapable.com/how-to-install-brave-browser-on-rocky-linux/    

posted Monday, December 11, 2023 at 09:03:15

• How to Install SQLite 3 on Ubuntu 22.04 or 20.04 ☞ https://www.linuxcapable.com/how-to-install-sqlite-on-ubuntu-linux/    

posted Monday, December 11, 2023 at 09:03:35

• How to Install Liquorix Kernel on Ubuntu 22.04 or 20.04 ☞ https://www.linuxcapable.com/install-liquorix-kernel-on-ubuntu-linux/    

posted Monday, December 11, 2023 at 09:08:48

• Tr Command in GNU/Linux with Examples ☞ https://idroot.us/tr-command-linux/    

posted Monday, December 11, 2023 at 09:09:33

• How To Install Vagrant on Fedora 39 ☞ https://idroot.us/install-vagrant-fedora-39/    

posted Monday, December 11, 2023 at 09:09:50

• How To Install Wave Terminal on Ubuntu 22.04 LTS ☞ https://idroot.us/install-wave-terminal-ubuntu-22-04/    

posted Monday, December 11, 2023 at 09:10:02

• DU Command in GNU/Linux with Common Examples ☞ https://www.linuxcapable.com/linux-du-command-common-examples/    

posted Monday, December 11, 2023 at 09:10:15

• Tail Command in GNU/Linux with Examples ☞ https://www.linuxcapable.com/understanding-the-tail-command-in-linux-with-examples/    

posted Monday, December 11, 2023 at 09:10:28

• How to Enable or Disable AppArmor on Ubuntu 22.04 or 20.04 ☞ https://www.linuxcapable.com/how-to-enable-or-disable-apparmor-on-ubuntu-linux/    

posted Monday, December 11, 2023 at 09:10:49

• How to Install UFW on Ubuntu 22.04 or 20.04 ☞ https://www.linuxcapable.com/how-to-install-and-configure-ufw-firewall-on-ubuntu-linux/    

posted Monday, December 11, 2023 at 09:11:02

• How to Build NGINX from Source on Ubuntu 22.04 or 20.04 ☞ https://www.linuxcapable.com/how-to-build-nginx-from-source-on-ubuntu-linux/    

posted Monday, December 11, 2023 at 09:11:15

• How to install Proxmox VE on Virtualbox ☞ https://owlhowto.com/how-to-install-proxmox-ve-on-virtualbox/    

posted Monday, December 11, 2023 at 09:12:02

• How to use preload to speedup app launches in Ubuntu ☞ https://www.fosslinux.com/135006/how-to-use-preload-to-speedup-app-launches-in-ubuntu.htm    

posted Monday, December 11, 2023 at 09:16:22

• How to use sysctl for effective kernel tuning in Ubuntu ☞ https://www.fosslinux.com/134995/how-to-use-sysctl-for-effective-kernel-tuning-in-ubuntu.htm    

posted Monday, December 11, 2023 at 09:16:33

• How to show ink levels of your printer in GNU/Linux – Updated ☞ https://www.reallinuxuser.com/how-to-show-ink-levels-of-your-printer-in-linux/    

posted Monday, December 11, 2023 at 09:21:42

• How to turbo-charge your Raspberry Pi 5 with an NVMe boot drive ☞ https://www.tomshardware.com/raspberry-pi/how-to-turbo-charge-your-raspberry-pi-5-with-an-nvme-boot-drive    

posted Monday, December 11, 2023 at 09:22:06

• 30 Most Commonly Asked Questions in GNU/Linux Interviews ☞ https://www.tecmint.com/linux-interview-questions/    

posted Monday, December 11, 2023 at 09:22:49

• 10 Useful Chaining Operators in GNU/Linux with Practical Examples ☞ https://www.tecmint.com/chaining-operators-in-linux-with-practical-examples/    

posted Monday, December 11, 2023 at 09:23:27

• Install Waydroid to Run Android OS & Apps in Ubuntu 22.04, 23.10 ☞ https://ubuntuhandbook.org/index.php/2023/12/waydroid-run-android-apps-ubuntu/    

posted Monday, December 11, 2023 at 09:24:21

• Russia Scolds German Ambassador For War Remarks In Moscow Cathedral ☞ https://www.rferl.org/a/russia-germany-ambassador-war-remarks/32724194.html    

posted Monday, December 11, 2023 at 09:25:51

• Russian Activists Protest Crackdown On Journalists, Including RFE/RL's Detained Kurmasheva ☞ https://www.rferl.org/a/russia-protest-journalists-kurmasheva-rferl/32724292.html    

posted Monday, December 11, 2023 at 09:26:10

• Serbia Launches Interconnector To Gas Pipeline In Bulgaria ☞ https://www.rferl.org/a/serbia-bulgaria-azerbaijan-gas/32724340.html    

posted Monday, December 11, 2023 at 09:30:03

• Zelensky to Visit Washington With U.S. Aid to Ukraine in Doubt ☞ https://www.nytimes.com/2023/12/10/us/politics/zelensky-washington-biden-congress.html    

posted Monday, December 11, 2023 at 09:30:34

• Zelenskiy Set To Visit White House After Argentina Stop On Drive To Bolster Support ☞ https://www.rferl.org/a/ukraine-argentina-zelenskiy-global-south/32724164.html    

posted Monday, December 11, 2023 at 09:31:09

• Russian Military Police In Armenia Detain Deserter Who Refused To Fight In Ukraine ☞ https://www.rferl.org/a/russia-war-deserter-armenia/32724346.html    

posted Monday, December 11, 2023 at 09:31:34

• Top Swedish General Visits Front Lines In Ukraine ☞ https://www.rferl.org/a/ukraine-sweden-general-front-visit/32724397.html    

posted Monday, December 11, 2023 at 09:31:55

• Several Wounded As Ukraine Repels Russian Missile Attack On Kyiv ☞ https://www.rferl.org/a/ukraine-russian-missile-attack-kyiv-wounded/32725071.html    

posted Monday, December 11, 2023 at 09:32:07

• Ukraine condemns Russia plans for presidential election in occupied territories ☞ https://www.jurist.org/news/2023/12/ukraine-condemns-russia-plans-for-presidential-election-in-occupied-territories/    

posted Monday, December 11, 2023 at 09:41:49

• War in Ukraine boosts depressed Russian regions amid defence sector boom ☞ https://www.france24.com/en/europe/20231210-war-in-ukraine-boosts-depressed-russian-regions-amid-defence-sector-boom    

posted Monday, December 11, 2023 at 09:42:02

• Ukraine's Zelensky to meet Biden, Republicans as war funding dries up ☞ https://www.france24.com/en/americas/20231210-ukraine-s-zelensky-to-meet-biden-republicans-as-war-funding-dries-up    

posted Monday, December 11, 2023 at 09:42:11

• Netanyahu Speaks to Putin and Criticizes Cooperation Between Russia and Iran ☞ https://www.nytimes.com/2023/12/10/world/middleeast/netanyahu-putin-russia-iran-gaza.html    

posted Monday, December 11, 2023 at 09:42:50

• Netanyahu Speaks To Putin, Voices Disapproval Of Iran Ties ☞ https://www.rferl.org/a/russia-israel-netanyahu-putin-iran/32724396.html    

posted Monday, December 11, 2023 at 09:43:03

• itjungle has quit pretending to be anything other than ICBM propaganda site: "It is a great privilege and an honor to do the work we do for the I.C.B.M. i and Power Systems customer base and the software vendors, hardware sellers" ☞ https://www.itjungle.com/2023/12/11/happy-holidays-to-you-and-yours-from-us-and-ours/    

posted Monday, December 11, 2023 at 09:44:16

• What does Putin want from the UAE and Saudi Arabia? ☞ https://www.aspistrategist.org.au/what-does-putin-want-from-the-uae-and-saudi-arabia/    

posted Monday, December 11, 2023 at 09:44:48

• Linux Mint 21.3 “Virginia” – BETA Release ☞ https://blog.linuxmint.com/?p=4611    

posted Monday, December 11, 2023 at 09:45:43

• Challenge your GNU/Linux skills: Beginner to expert quiz! ☞ https://www.fosslinux.com/135378/challenge-your-linux-skills-beginner-to-expert-quiz.htm    

posted Monday, December 11, 2023 at 09:53:19

• A Code of Conduct Can Lead to Deterioration of Quality Control in GNU/Linux (Nobody Reprimanded for Technical Issues, Instead Critics at Times of Crisis Get Reprimanded) ☞ https://news.techrights.org/n/2023/12/11/A_Code_of_Conduct_Can_Lead_to_Deterioration_of_Quality_Control_.shtml    

posted Monday, December 11, 2023 at 09:53:34

• Over at Tux Machines... ☞ https://news.techrights.org/n/2023/12/11/Over_at_Tux_Machines.shtml    

posted Monday, December 11, 2023 at 09:53:44

• "Due to a problematic patch back-ported from GNU/Linux 6.5 causing interference between EXT4 and iomap code, there's the possibility of a data corruption bug on older kernels -- most notably recent GNU/Linux 6.1 LTS point releases that can currently be found in the likes of Debian 12..."    

posted Monday, December 11, 2023 at 09:55:25

• 12 Best Free and Open Source GNU/Linux ERP Software ☞ https://www.linuxlinks.com/erp/    

posted Monday, December 11, 2023 at 09:57:01

• Mission Center Now Shows defective chip maker Intel GPU Usage, Available as AppImage ☞ https://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2023/12/mission-center-intel-gpu-monitoring-linux    

posted Monday, December 11, 2023 at 09:57:20

• Linux Mint 21.3 Beta Released, Available to Download ☞ https://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2023/12/linux-mint-21-3-beta-released    

posted Monday, December 11, 2023 at 09:57:51

• GNU World Order 542 ☞ http://gnuworldorder.info//audiophile/gnuWorldOrder_542_ogg.ogg    

posted Monday, December 11, 2023 at 09:59:01

• Andy Wingo: a simple hdr histogram ☞ https://wingolog.org/archives/2023/12/10/a-simple-hdr-histogram    

posted Monday, December 11, 2023 at 10:01:05

• Drafting Functional Claims Still Risky Post-Alice ☞ https://patentlyo.com/patent/2023/12/drafting-functional-claims.html    

posted Monday, December 11, 2023 at 10:01:43

• Strikes could interrupt bus services on Thursday ☞ https://yle.fi/a/74-20064277    

posted Monday, December 11, 2023 at 10:02:26

• "after a hiatus because of the writers’ and actors’ strikes." ☞ https://www.nytimes.com/2023/12/10/us/politics/biden-hollywood-fund-raising.html    

posted Monday, December 11, 2023 at 10:02:41

• Mistral, French Hey Hi (AI) Start-Up, Is Valued at $2 Billion in Funding Round ☞ https://www.nytimes.com/2023/12/10/technology/mistral-ai-funding.html    

posted Monday, December 11, 2023 at 10:03:27

• Measurement and analysis of protocols at IETF 118 ☞ https://blog.apnic.net/2023/12/11/measurement-and-analysis-of-protocols-at-ietf-118/    

posted Monday, December 11, 2023 at 10:04:11

• Netherlands police arrest Syrian refugee suspected of crimes against humanity ☞ https://www.jurist.org/news/2023/12/netherlands-police-arrest-syrian-refugee-suspected-of-crimes-against-humanity/    

posted Monday, December 11, 2023 at 10:04:46

• Scarlett Gately Moore: KDE: KDE Snaps 23.08.4, PIM! KDE neon, Debian ☞ https://www.scarlettgatelymoore.dev/kde-kde-snaps-23-08-4-pim-kde-neon-debian/    

posted Monday, December 11, 2023 at 10:06:21

• Open-source generative Hey Hi (AI) startup Mistral Hey Hi (AI) raises $415M in funding ☞ https://siliconangle.com/2023/12/10/open-source-generative-ai-startup-mistral-ai-raises-415m-funding/    

posted Monday, December 11, 2023 at 10:11:20

• Sumatra PDF - Speed, elegance, efficiency ☞ https://www.dedoimedo.com/computers/sumatra-pdf.html    

posted Monday, December 11, 2023 at 10:12:02

• Today in Techrights ☞ https://news.techrights.org/n/2023/12/11/Today_in_Techrights.shtml    

posted Monday, December 11, 2023 at 10:14:52

• Microsoft, Very Deep in Debt, Trying to Take Over Other Companies Without Paying to Buy Them ☞ https://news.techrights.org/n/2023/12/11/Microsoft_Very_Deep_in_Debt_Trying_to_Take_Over_Other_Companies.shtml    

posted Monday, December 11, 2023 at 10:15:00

• Misogynists Versus Techrights ☞ https://news.techrights.org/n/2023/12/11/Misogynists_Versus_Techrights.shtml    

posted Monday, December 11, 2023 at 10:15:11

• "The Trouble with Congress or College Presidents Policing Free Speech on Campuses" ☞ https://reason.com/volokh/2023/12/10/the-trouble-with-congress-or-college-presidents-policing-free-speech-on-campuses/    

posted Monday, December 11, 2023 at 10:16:58

• From Sam Altman (OpenAI) on Anti-Semitism ☞ https://reason.com/volokh/2023/12/10/from-sam-altman-openai-on-anti-semitism/    

posted Monday, December 11, 2023 at 10:18:13

• Mohammadi Blasts Iran's 'Despotic' Regime In Smuggled Nobel Acceptance Speech ☞ https://www.rferl.org/a/iran-nobel-mohammadi-acceptance/32724385.html    

posted Monday, December 11, 2023 at 10:18:46

• Children of Jailed Narges Mohammadi Accept Her Nobel Peace Prize ☞ https://www.nytimes.com/2023/12/10/world/middleeast/narges-mohammadi-nobel-peace-prize-ceremony.html    

posted Monday, December 11, 2023 at 10:19:49

• The Right and Wrong Ways to Deal with Campus Antisemitism ☞ https://www.nytimes.com/2023/12/10/opinion/antisemitism-university-presidents.html    

posted Monday, December 11, 2023 at 10:20:27

• Freexian Collaborators: Debian Contributions: Python 3.12 preparations, debian-printing, merged-/usr tranisition updates, and more! (by Utkarsh Gupta) ☞ https://www.freexian.com/blog/debian-contributions-11-2023/    

posted Monday, December 11, 2023 at 10:23:37

• Honeypots: From the Skeptical Beginner to the Tactical Enthusiast, (Sun, Dec 10th) ☞ https://isc.sans.edu/diary/rss/30468    

posted Monday, December 11, 2023 at 10:24:47

• Go Qatar? ☞ https://schestowitz.com/Weblog/archives/2023/12/11/go-qatar/    

posted Monday, December 11, 2023 at 10:25:10

• TQ MBa8MP-RAS314 i.MX 8M Plus single board computer targets industrial, medical, and transportation applications ☞ https://www.cnx-software.com/2023/12/11/tq-mba8mp-ras314-i-mx-8m-plus-single-board-computer-targets-industrial-medical-and-transportation-applications/    

posted Monday, December 11, 2023 at 10:26:11

• RoomSense IQ – An ESP32-S3 modular room monitor with mmWave radar presence detection (Crowdfunding) ☞ https://www.cnx-software.com/2023/12/11/roomsense-iq-modular-room-monitor-esp32-s3/    

posted Monday, December 11, 2023 at 10:27:01

• Raspberry Pi releases PCIe FFC connector specifications, new HAT+ standard ☞ https://www.cnx-software.com/2023/12/11/raspberry-pi-releases-pcie-ffc-connector-specifications-new-hat-standard/    

posted Monday, December 11, 2023 at 10:28:12

• Elon Musk Brings Conspiracy Theorist Alex Jones Back to X ☞ https://www.nytimes.com/2023/12/09/technology/elon-musk-alex-jones-twitter-x.html    

posted Monday, December 11, 2023 at 10:29:18

• LIVESTREAM: 'Energy Trilemma: The Backbone for Energy Transition - Baltic Sea Region Focus' ☞ https://eng.lsm.lv/article/features/video/11.12.2023-livestream-energy-trilemma-the-backbone-for-energy-transition-baltic-sea-region-focus.a534368/    

posted Monday, December 11, 2023 at 10:31:29

• Hong Kong holds 'patriots only' local elections after shutting out opposition ☞ https://www.france24.com/en/asia-pacific/20231210-hong-kong-holds-first-patriots-only-local-elections-after-shutting-out-opposition    

posted Monday, December 11, 2023 at 10:31:51

• ACS, Merlin Hit With Serious Security Vulnerabilities ☞ https://www.itjungle.com/2023/12/11/acs-merlin-hit-with-serious-security-vulnerabilities/    

posted Monday, December 11, 2023 at 10:32:12

• US vetoes UN Security Council resolution for Gaza ceasefire following Secretary General’s invocation of Article 99 ☞ https://www.jurist.org/news/2023/12/us-vetoes-un-security-council-resolution-for-gaza-ceasefire-following-secretary-generals-invocation-of-article-99/    

posted Monday, December 11, 2023 at 10:33:00

• It may well be true; when you do a mega-terror attack that kills 1000+ expect things to get dire https://www.telesurenglish.net/news/Antonio-Guterres-The-UN-Security-Council-it-is-Paralyzed-20231210-0004.html    

posted Monday, December 11, 2023 at 10:35:09

• New Zealand foreign minister seeks closer ties with Five Eyes powers ☞ https://www.straitstimes.com/asia/new-zealand-foreign-minister-seeks-closer-ties-with-five-eyes-powers    

posted Monday, December 11, 2023 at 10:35:42

• Papua New Guinea PM Marape says no talks with China on security ☞ https://www.straitstimes.com/asia/papua-new-guinea-pm-marape-says-no-talks-with-china-on-security    

posted Monday, December 11, 2023 at 10:35:57

• French start-up Mistral Hey Hi (AI) emerges as leading force in European artificial intelligence ☞ https://www.france24.com/en/europe/20231211-french-start-up-mistral-ai-emerges-as-leading-force-in-european-artificial-intelligence    

posted Monday, December 11, 2023 at 10:37:11

• Far-right outsider Milei sworn in as Argentina's president promising drastic economic reforms ☞ https://www.france24.com/en/live-news/20231210-milei-takes-office-as-argentina-braces-for-economic-reforms    

posted Monday, December 11, 2023 at 10:37:37

• Dark Fibre Africa donates ICT lab to orphanage, gives update on fibre-laying progress, comments on Starlink ☞ https://www.techzim.co.zw/2023/12/dark-fibre-africa-donates-ict-lab-to-orphanage-gives-fibre-update-comments-on-starlink/    

posted Monday, December 11, 2023 at 10:38:15

• "The New York Times reports that European diplomats are concerned about the possibility of the United States withdrawing from Nato if Donald Trump returns to the White House." ☞ https://yle.fi/a/74-20064267    

posted Monday, December 11, 2023 at 10:38:53

• "The Emacs master branch is broken—for good, it seems. Emacs maintainers accepted a heavy-handed, harmful change, disregarding concerns voiced by multiple users and developers. I’ve created a fixed, and improved, Emacs fork. I’ll be using and developing this fork, and you’re welcome to join." https://eshelyaron.com/posts/2023-12-10-bad-news.html    

posted Monday, December 11, 2023 at 14:51:34

• The Great Wall of China Is Coated in a Living Substance That Shields It From Harm ☞ https://www.sciencealert.com/the-great-wall-of-china-is-coated-in-a-living-substance-that-shields-it-from-harm    

posted Monday, December 11, 2023 at 14:52:17

• Italy’s ‘arrivederci’ to China’s BRI could be a template for others ☞ https://www.atlanticcouncil.org/blogs/new-atlanticist/italys-arrivederci-to-chinas-bri-could-be-a-template-for-others/    

posted Monday, December 11, 2023 at 14:52:50

• Rights group accuses China of collective punishment of human rights defenders ☞ https://www.jurist.org/news/2023/12/rights-group-publishes-report-accusing-china-of-collective-punishment/    

posted Monday, December 11, 2023 at 14:53:11

• Countries disagree on fossil fuel wording as COP28 deadline looms ☞ https://www.rfa.org/english/news/environment/cop28-fossifuel-wording-12102023234500.html    

posted Monday, December 11, 2023 at 14:53:45

• Hong Kong’s ‘patriots only’ elections record lowest-ever turnout ☞ https://www.rfa.org/english/news/china/hk-2023-election-12102023225550.html    

posted Monday, December 11, 2023 at 14:54:47

• South Korean chipmaking tool firms increase their sales into China, capitalizing on U.S. sanctions against the PRC ☞ https://www.tomshardware.com/tech-industry/semiconductors/south-korean-chipmaking-tool-firms-increase-their-sales-into-china-capitalizing-on-us-sanctions-against-the-prc    

posted Monday, December 11, 2023 at 14:57:12

• Company under CIA investigation for possibly allowing China access to U.S.-designed supercomputer decides to drop Huawei support, focus on U.S. tech only ☞ https://www.tomshardware.com/pc-components/cpus/company-under-cia-investigation-for-possibly-allowing-china-access-to-us-designed-supercomputer-decides-to-drop-huawei-support-focus-on-us-tech-only    

posted Monday, December 11, 2023 at 14:57:39

• China issues arrest warrants, offers rewards for 10 leaders of telecoms fraud gangs in Myanmar ☞ https://www.straitstimes.com/asia/east-asia/china-issues-arrest-warrants-offers-rewards-for-10-leaders-of-telecom-fraud-gangs-in-myanmar    

posted Monday, December 11, 2023 at 14:58:16

• China's actions in South China Sea undermine regional stability, US says ☞ https://www.straitstimes.com/asia/chinas-actions-in-s-china-sea-undermine-regional-stability-us-state-dept    

posted Monday, December 11, 2023 at 14:58:40

• Dr. Gao Yaojie, Who Exposed AIDS Epidemic in Rural China, Dies at 95 ☞ https://www.nytimes.com/2023/12/10/world/asia/dr-gao-dead.html    

posted Monday, December 11, 2023 at 14:59:09

• N Korea warns of ‘destruction’ from US-S Korea drills ☞ https://www.rfa.org/english/news/korea/nkorea-drills-warning-12102023235406.html    

posted Monday, December 11, 2023 at 14:59:50

• US F-16 crashes into Yellow Sea off South Korea: Report ☞ https://www.straitstimes.com/asia/east-asia/us-f-16-crashes-into-yellow-sea-off-south-korea-report    

posted Monday, December 11, 2023 at 15:00:05

• Tourists in South Korea can use app to pay for shopping, get tax refunds ☞ https://www.straitstimes.com/asia/east-asia/tourists-in-south-korea-can-show-id-make-payments-and-receive-tax-refunds-with-trippass-app    

posted Monday, December 11, 2023 at 15:00:33

• Maybe they are well educated and see what makes sense ☞ https://www.straitstimes.com/asia/east-asia/south-korean-government-asks-young-couples-why-they-refuse-to-have-children    

posted Monday, December 11, 2023 at 15:01:06

• Is Economic Freedom Good for Public Health? ☞ https://reason.com/volokh/2023/12/10/is-economic-freedom-good-for-public-health/    

posted Monday, December 11, 2023 at 15:05:32

• Massive Study Finds a Link Between Commuting And Poor Mental Health ☞ https://www.sciencealert.com/massive-study-finds-a-link-between-commuting-and-poor-mental-health    

posted Monday, December 11, 2023 at 15:05:52

• People Living in Green Areas Seem to Age Slower at The Cellular Level ☞ https://www.sciencealert.com/people-living-in-green-areas-seem-to-age-slower-at-the-cellular-level    

posted Monday, December 11, 2023 at 15:07:54

• The 'Rarest Alligator in The World' Was Just Born in Florida ☞ https://www.sciencealert.com/the-rarest-alligator-in-the-world-was-just-born-in-florida    

posted Monday, December 11, 2023 at 15:12:43

• Ancient Tyrannosaur's Last Victims Can Still Be Seen Inside Its Stomach ☞ https://www.sciencealert.com/ancient-tyrannosaurs-last-victims-can-still-be-seen-inside-its-stomach    

posted Monday, December 11, 2023 at 15:12:55

• 'Ultimate Killing Machine': Huge Intact Skull of Prehistoric Predator Found ☞ https://www.sciencealert.com/ultimate-killing-machine-huge-intact-skull-of-prehistoric-predator-found    

posted Monday, December 11, 2023 at 15:13:18

• Rainforest www.usnews.com/news/world/articles/2023-12-06/colombia-brazil-destroy-illegal-gold-dredges-in-amazon-rainforest    

posted Monday, December 11, 2023 at 15:14:28

• Venmo https://www.engadget.com/amazon-ditches-venmo-as-a-direct-payment-option-after-just-14-months-180949996.html    

posted Monday, December 11, 2023 at 15:15:15

• Amazon Asks Federal Judge to Dismiss the FTC's Antitrust Lawsuit Against the Company www.usnews.com/news/best-states/washington/articles/2023-12-08/amazon-asks-federal-judge-to-dismiss-the-ftcs-antitrust-lawsuit-against-the-company    

posted Monday, December 11, 2023 at 15:15:52

• CJEU http://ipkitten.blogspot.com/2023/12/cjeu-considers-legal-standing-of.html    

posted Monday, December 11, 2023 at 15:16:12

• EUIPO is pure corruption and a massive liability to the EU http://ipkitten.blogspot.com/2023/12/team-usa-vs-euipo-and-winner-is.html see http://techrights.org/wiki/EUIPO/    

posted Monday, December 11, 2023 at 15:16:56

• EUIPO and EPO do not even compete with the US but work for the US... and China. The "E" in their name is worse than a misnomer; it's propaganda    

posted Monday, December 11, 2023 at 15:17:51

• Chokepoint Capitalism http://ipkitten.blogspot.com/2023/12/book-review-chokepoint-capitalism.html    

posted Monday, December 11, 2023 at 15:19:02

• Lego http://ipkitten.blogspot.com/2023/12/general-court-maintains-validity-of.html    

posted Monday, December 11, 2023 at 15:19:32

• Vespa http://ipkitten.blogspot.com/2023/12/the-vespa-appearance-italian-supreme.html    

posted Monday, December 11, 2023 at 15:19:48

• Binance https://scheerpost.com/2023/12/02/binances-noah-perlman-ties-to-ftx-epstein-and-gemini-earn/    

posted Monday, December 11, 2023 at 15:20:23

• FALSE. www.usnews.com/news/technology/articles/2023-12-06/meta-to-start-fully-encrypting-messages-on-facebook-and-instagram-wsj https://www.engadget.com/facebook-messenger-update-sets-default-end-to-end-encryption-for-chats-and-calls-032841879.html see http://techrights.org/n/2023/12/09/The_EFF_Should_Know_Better_But_It_Is_Promoting_Mass_Surveillanc.shtml    

posted Monday, December 11, 2023 at 15:22:33

• Kenya's Facebook case: Meta found not in contempt https://www.dw.com/en/kenya-s-facebook-case-meta-found-not-in-contempt/a-67663854    

posted Monday, December 11, 2023 at 15:23:00

• New Mexico Sues Meta Over CSAM Content on Facebook and Instagram https://www.cnbc.com/2023/12/06/facebook-content-enabled-child-sexual-abuse-new-mexico-lawsuit.html    

posted Monday, December 11, 2023 at 15:23:08

• The sooner he shuts it down, the less money he will lose https://www.ibtimes.co.uk/elon-musk-owned-x-twitter-revamps-its-ad-strategy-ad-revenues-decline-1721962    

posted Monday, December 11, 2023 at 15:23:34

• Former? https://jacobin.com/2023/12/france-africa-empire-neocolonialism-domestic-far-right-repression-elites/    

posted Monday, December 11, 2023 at 15:24:25

• Hundreds the world did not and will not hear about https://www.ibtimes.co.uk/hundreds-dead-thousands-displaced-torrential-rain-hits-parts-east-africa-1722017    

posted Monday, December 11, 2023 at 15:25:22

• colonial Germany https://www.dw.com/en/how-colonial-germany-extended-its-empire-in-africa/a-67583060    

posted Monday, December 11, 2023 at 15:25:51

• Global Coalition unyielding against ISIS expansion in Africa – US Envoy https://www.defenceweb.co.za/joint/diplomacy-a-peace/global-coalition-unyielding-against-isis-expansion-in-africa-us-envoy/    

posted Monday, December 11, 2023 at 15:26:25

• Safety in South Africa is a problem for all people in recent years www.usnews.com/news/world/articles/2023-12-08/dating-app-abductions-raise-fears-for-lgbt-safety-in-south-africa    

posted Monday, December 11, 2023 at 15:27:10

• “meddling” https://www.defenceweb.co.za/featured/sub-saharan-africa-internal-and-regional-conflicts-driven-by-meddling/    

posted Monday, December 11, 2023 at 15:27:24

• Hong Kong www.usnews.com/news/world/articles/2023-12-03/prominent-hong-kong-activist-quits-for-canada-after-two-year-silence    

posted Monday, December 11, 2023 at 15:28:03

• Lula Says Brazil Never to Be Full Member of OPEC+, Only Observer www.usnews.com/news/world/articles/2023-12-03/lula-says-brazil-never-to-be-full-member-of-opec-only-observer    

posted Monday, December 11, 2023 at 15:28:51

• reliable name constraints on internal TLS CAs https://utcc.utoronto.ca/~cks/space/blog/tech/TLSInternalCANameConstraintsII    

posted Monday, December 11, 2023 at 15:30:21

• Mapping out my understanding of (web-based) single sign-on systems https://utcc.utoronto.ca/~cks/space/blog/web/MappingOutSSOAuthentication    

posted Monday, December 11, 2023 at 15:30:34

• Clickbait https://www.theage.com.au/business/the-economy/why-this-photo-is-bad-news-for-the-global-economy-20231204-p5eoqb.html war is bad for more than just "the economy"    

posted Monday, December 11, 2023 at 15:32:11

• More profiling and linking people to pr0n https://www.engadget.com/the-uk-could-require-facial-scans-or-photo-ids-to-view-online-porn-182019566.html    

posted Monday, December 11, 2023 at 15:33:14

• Malawi https://cpj.org/2023/12/malawi-police-seize-zbs-reporter-raphael-mlozoas-phone-delete-photos-of-officers-conduct/    

posted Monday, December 11, 2023 at 15:34:25

• Democrat + Holocaust Denier www.usnews.com/news/best-states/missouri/articles/2023-12-08/missouri-house-democrat-is-kicked-off-committees-after-posting-photo-with-alleged-holocaust-denier    

posted Monday, December 11, 2023 at 15:35:14

• Empowering or training them to chain companies into ICBM subscriptions? https://www.redhat.com/en/blog/red-hat-academy-2023    

posted Monday, December 11, 2023 at 15:36:14

• Secondary network overlays for virtualization workloads https://www.redhat.com/en/blog/secondary-network-overlays-virtualization-workloads    

posted Monday, December 11, 2023 at 15:36:21

• Repression in Turkey https://anfenglishmobile.com/features/kalkan-repression-in-turkey-is-like-a-nightmare-70604    

posted Monday, December 11, 2023 at 15:42:00

• 'Two out of every 10 children in Turkey face disabilities' https://bianet.org/haber/two-out-of-every-10-children-in-turkey-face-disabilities-288820    

posted Monday, December 11, 2023 at 15:43:38

• "Turkish occupation state in changing the demographic structure of Afrin and settling Palestinians in the homes of displaced citizens, especially the Kurds, with the support of Qatar and some Palestinian factions." https://anfenglishmobile.com/rojava-syria/protest-against-the-the-demographic-change-and-the-settlement-of-palestinians-in-afrin-70594    

posted Monday, December 11, 2023 at 15:46:35

• crimes against humanity https://nltimes.nl/2023/12/08/dutch-police-arrest-syrian-interrogation-chief-crimes-humanity    

posted Monday, December 11, 2023 at 15:48:42

• Ahmed Katie https://bianet.org/haber/where-is-syrian-human-rights-advocate-ahmed-katie-288937    

posted Monday, December 11, 2023 at 15:48:55

• Attacks, arrests, threats, censorship: The high risks of reporting the Israel-Gaza war https://cpj.org/2023/12/attacks-arrests-threats-censorship-the-high-risks-of-reporting-the-israel-hamas-war/    

posted Monday, December 11, 2023 at 15:49:33

• The mouth that spews out lies www.usnews.com/news/us/articles/2023-12-08/appeals-court-upholds-gag-order-on-trump-but-narrows-restrictions-on-his-speech    

posted Monday, December 11, 2023 at 15:50:25

• Cancels Palestine? Not really, speaking back. https://www.counterpunch.org/2023/12/08/so-much-for-free-speech-the-antiwoke-movement-cancels-palestine/    

posted Monday, December 11, 2023 at 15:51:13

• hate speech allegations https://nltimes.nl/2023/12/08/den-bosch-mayor-will-prosecuted-hate-speech-allegations    

posted Monday, December 11, 2023 at 15:51:30

• "Hog Waste"? No shit! www.usnews.com/news/best-states/north-carolina/articles/2023-12-05/north-carolina-farms-were-properly-approved-to-collect-energy-from-hog-waste-court-says    

posted Monday, December 11, 2023 at 15:52:15

• COP28: Is a tripling of nuclear energy workable? https://www.dw.com/en/cop28-is-a-tripling-of-nuclear-energy-workable/a-67655770    

posted Monday, December 11, 2023 at 15:52:51

• 5 now dead in 'major' cantaloupe salmonella outbreak as Canadian cases nearly double https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/cantaloupe-salmonella-deaths-canada-1.7053006    

posted Monday, December 11, 2023 at 15:53:59

• price-fixing scheme https://www.cbc.ca/news/business/canada-bread-price-fixing-1.7053066    

posted Monday, December 11, 2023 at 15:54:13

• Rigged system for those who rigs it https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/ontario-s-crypto-king-owes-investors-millions-how-is-he-still-living-large-1.7053760    

posted Monday, December 11, 2023 at 15:55:56

• Surge in newcomers putting pressure on inflation via housing demand: BoC official https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/windsor/windsor-bank-of-canada-inflation-housing-1.7052829    

posted Monday, December 11, 2023 at 15:56:40

• freenode continues to get smaller https://netsplit.de/networks/statistics.php?net=freenode    

posted Monday, December 11, 2023 at 15:58:45

• Ontario has a rental housing enforcement unit. It investigates a fraction of cases and fines even fewer https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/hamilton/rheu-enforcement-1.7048391    

posted Monday, December 11, 2023 at 16:01:24

• labour dispute https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/saskatoon/sugary-labour-dispute-bakers-western-canada-1.7051096    

posted Monday, December 11, 2023 at 16:02:33

• 5% https://www.cbc.ca/news/business/bank-of-canada-rate-decision-1.705047    

posted Monday, December 11, 2023 at 16:03:20

• Canadian NBA star wins lawsuit to undo purchase of mansion where Ontario Crypto King lived https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/toronto/basketball-star-shai-gilgeous-alexander-wins-lawsuit-undo-home-sale-1.7052140    

posted Monday, December 11, 2023 at 16:04:32

• Fujimori https://www.dw.com/en/peru-s-ex-president-alberto-fujimori-released-from-prison/a-67652844 https://www.dw.com/en/peru-court-orders-release-of-ex-president-fujimori/a-67645817    

posted Monday, December 11, 2023 at 16:06:26

• Buzzword Act https://www.dw.com/en/what-does-the-eu-s-ai-act-mean-for-europe-s-smes/a-67636579    

posted Monday, December 11, 2023 at 16:08:02

• Chatbots are expensive in the processing sense, but also the plagiarism sense. LLMs are made at great cost to the people they're ripping off, hammering away at servers and costing them in bandwidth, processing etc.    

posted Monday, December 11, 2023 at 16:10:00

• EU approves ban on destruction of unsold clothing https://www.dw.com/en/eu-approves-ban-on-destruction-of-unsold-clothing/a-67641000    

posted Monday, December 11, 2023 at 16:14:12

• Hollywood actors ratify contract to formally end strike https://www.dw.com/en/hollywood-actors-ratify-contract-to-formally-end-strike/a-67343351    

posted Monday, December 11, 2023 at 16:15:14

• German state: Citizenship applicants must support Israel https://www.dw.com/en/german-state-citizenship-applicants-must-support-israel/a-67651248    

posted Monday, December 11, 2023 at 16:15:56

• Hong Kong https://www.cbc.ca/news/world/agnes-chow-hong-kong-canada-toronto-1.7048087    

posted Monday, December 11, 2023 at 16:18:07

• Products returned to Amazon found at Toronto liquidation stores — along with buyers' personal info https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/toronto/amazon-returns-privacy-1.7048409    

posted Monday, December 11, 2023 at 16:20:01

• "This is a reply to a simple docker shortcut[1] by Mr Onak (gemini)." gemini://jorgesanz.net/posts/2023-12-11-re-a-simple-docker-shortcut/    

posted Monday, December 11, 2023 at 16:21:35

• "To me, if one is going to be serious about politics being "more complicated than right and left", they might consider refraining from hyper-overly-simplistic terminology as though it refers to the reality they claim to see" gemini://bbs.geminispace.org/u/oldernow/12528    

posted Monday, December 11, 2023 at 16:22:36

• What's Right and Left Anyways? gemini://auragem.letz.dev/~clseibold/20231211.gmi    

posted Monday, December 11, 2023 at 16:23:27

• Why Emacs gemini://idiomdrottning.org/why-emacs    

posted Monday, December 11, 2023 at 16:27:18

• The one thing those knuckle-scraping gas-guzzling troglodytes will never understand is… gemini://idiomdrottning.org/trogs    

posted Monday, December 11, 2023 at 16:28:02

• "When using the define from match-generics you need to take some care about what order you define the calls." gemini://idiomdrottning.org/why-match-generics-order    

posted Monday, December 11, 2023 at 16:28:40

• "Hanging out on Libera.Chat the other day I mentioned that energy is undercosted. The other people replied that no, it’s undercosted, fossil fuels are fine, tech will fix it. So I’ll try to explain myself in more detail here." gemini://idiomdrottning.org/energy-is-undercosted    

posted Monday, December 11, 2023 at 16:29:25

• "I use call-tables all the time in my code. Sometimes a good solution is to have two call-tables with the same data, one going from A to B and the other going from B to A. That way I can find anything from anything." gemini://idiomdrottning.org/history-of-call-tables    

posted Monday, December 11, 2023 at 16:30:03

• 🔤SpellBinding — CYLOPRH Wordo: SPASM gemini://tilde.cafe/~spellbinding/gemlog/2023-12-11.gmi    

posted Monday, December 11, 2023 at 16:30:39

• "im pretty disabled and so can't go to university to study anything, but im really interested in our interaction with the internet (as an entity) and through the internet (with other people)" gemini://midnight.pub/posts/1604    

posted Monday, December 11, 2023 at 16:31:30

• "More information about L-systems can be found elsewhere." gemini://thrig.me/blog/2023/12/11/musical-lsystem.gmi    

posted Monday, December 11, 2023 at 16:32:19

• "Another aspect that seemingly generates negative phantasms in said silence is the best years of my online life having been in USENET, where commenting on chunks of inline quoting seemed like the pinnacle of textural community to me for years." gemini://tilde.club/~oldernow/2023-12-10-21-26-27.gmi    

posted Monday, December 11, 2023 at 16:33:06

• It's knee-jerk psychopaths seemingly every which way I turn anymore gemini://tilde.club/~oldernow/2023-12-10-20-31-54.gmi    

posted Monday, December 11, 2023 at 16:33:50

• "Why has everything to be so complicated in modern consumer electronics? My parents got themselves an IP TV box lately because where we live cable is not available and satelite TV is problematic due to a massive amount of trees in the surroundings which sometimes blocks the signal." gopher://sdf.org:70/0/users/ralfwause/phlog/111223.txt    

posted Monday, December 11, 2023 at 16:35:28

• "i think winter is really here to stay" gopher://sdf.org:70/0/users/ralfwause/phlog/051223.txt    

posted Monday, December 11, 2023 at 16:36:21

• "need for Primitiveness" gopher://sdf.org:70/0/users/ralfwause/phlog/011223.txt    

posted Monday, December 11, 2023 at 16:36:53