Roy Schestowitz

• [cat] gemini://nytpu.com/sneps/D790.jpg    

posted Monday, December 25, 2023 at 03:10:05

• [cat] gemini://nytpu.com/cheetahs/D1140.jpg    

posted Monday, December 25, 2023 at 03:10:11

• "I'm wishing all of you reading this a calm and satisfying holiday season – whatever you may celebrate or not. And to those who may read – or re-read, who knows – it after the holidays a happy new year!" gemini://midnight.pub/posts/1619    

posted Monday, December 25, 2023 at 03:10:50

• A bad definition of identity gemini://qwel.smol.pub/identity-bad-definition    

posted Monday, December 25, 2023 at 03:11:47

• "I feel like the modern secular version of Christmas — aka Santa and gifts — is so far-removed from its original meaning that a different word should be used for it altogether." gemini://bbs.geminispace.org/u/skyjake/12988    

posted Monday, December 25, 2023 at 03:12:47

• Acer Inspire 1 ARM Laptop Has Nearly Complete Upstream Linux Support https://linux.slashdot.org/story/23/12/22/2124202/acer-inspire-1-arm-laptop-has-nearly-complete-upstream-linux-support    

posted Monday, December 25, 2023 at 03:17:40

• Weekly GNU-like Mobile Linux Update (50/2023): Fund postmarketOS and look forward to Plasma Mobile 6! https://linmob.net/weekly-update-50-2023/    

posted Monday, December 25, 2023 at 03:19:21

• Linux Weekly Roundup #265 https://www.linuxmadesimple.info/2023/12/linux-weekly-roundup-265.html    

posted Monday, December 25, 2023 at 03:21:26

• Flirting With Nuclear Energy Down Under https://www.counterpunch.org/2023/12/18/flirting-with-nuclear-energy-down-under/    

posted Monday, December 25, 2023 at 03:25:11

• Ofgem Proposes Energy Price Cap Adjustment to Tackle £3 Billion Debt Crisis https://www.ibtimes.co.uk/ofgem-proposes-energy-price-cap-adjustment-tackle-3-billion-debt-crisis-1722250    

posted Monday, December 25, 2023 at 03:25:35

• Working Class Households Will Finally Receive Funding To Fight Soaring Energy Bills https://www.ibtimes.co.uk/working-class-households-will-finally-receive-funding-fight-soaring-energy-bills-1722244    

posted Monday, December 25, 2023 at 03:25:57

• Energy Bills Predicted To Fall To £1,660 From April, A New Forecast Suggests https://www.ibtimes.co.uk/energy-bills-predicted-fall-1660-april-new-forecast-suggests-1722299    

posted Monday, December 25, 2023 at 03:26:20

• Michigan’s clean energy law will lower bills, boost reliability https://www.bridgemi.com/guest-commentary/opinion-michigans-clean-energy-law-will-lower-bills-boost-reliability    

posted Monday, December 25, 2023 at 03:27:08

• ‘What Happens When Facebook Heats Your Home’ https://www.wired.co.uk/article/facebook-energy-heating-homes    

posted Monday, December 25, 2023 at 03:27:14

• fixed energy contracts https://nltimes.nl/2023/12/22/dutch-households-switching-fixed-energy-contracts-price-ceiling-ends    

posted Monday, December 25, 2023 at 03:27:36

• “Free-Speech Absolutist” https://truthout.org/articles/free-speech-absolutist-musk-is-abetting-modis-suppression-of-voices-in-india/    

posted Monday, December 25, 2023 at 03:28:59

• Relic https://www.counterpunch.org/2023/12/15/is-free-speech-a-relic-in-america/    

posted Monday, December 25, 2023 at 03:29:09

• What elite universities — and their critics — get wrong about campus antisemitism https://www.vox.com/politics/2023/12/15/24001823/antisemitism-college-harvard-penn-mit-free-speech    

posted Monday, December 25, 2023 at 03:29:53

• Liberals don't want to regulate speech with online harms bill, justice minister says https://www.cbc.ca/news/politics/online-harms-bill-free-speech-justice-minister-1.7063203    

posted Monday, December 25, 2023 at 03:30:10

• HRW is run by an Arab though https://truthout.org/articles/meta-is-systematically-censoring-pro-palestine-posts-human-rights-watch-finds/ https://www.hrw.org/news/2023/12/20/meta-systemic-censorship-palestine-content    

posted Monday, December 25, 2023 at 03:31:07

• Do ISIS and Hamas have free speech? Should we also give Gitmo detainees TV time so they can exercise their free speech?    

posted Monday, December 25, 2023 at 03:31:51

• With free speech it boils down to, you're not entitled to an audience but people won't obstruct you speaking. Picketing campus to promote terrorism can be a social disruption, just like protests.    

posted Monday, December 25, 2023 at 03:33:12

• ome scope of protection please! http://ipkitten.blogspot.com/2023/12/some-scope-of-protection-please.html they mean monopoly, not protection    

posted Monday, December 25, 2023 at 03:34:15

• There is no such thing as "IP community"; it's a profession, not community, and "IP" just a propaganda term; monopolies are immaterial and to be disputes, not taken for granted like "property" http://ipkitten.blogspot.com/2023/12/basic-ip-fundamentals-recent-survey.html    

posted Monday, December 25, 2023 at 03:35:21

• The more fertile you are, the sooner you may die — study https://www.dw.com/en/the-more-fertile-you-are-the-sooner-you-may-die-study/a-67712613    

posted Monday, December 25, 2023 at 03:35:51

• What to Know About the Google Play Store Ruling, the Apple Watch Ban, and More https://gizmodo.com/what-to-know-about-the-google-play-store-ruling-the-ap-1851117909    

posted Monday, December 25, 2023 at 03:41:57

• Software patents in action https://www.engadget.com/engadget-podcast-apple-watch-sales-ban-150001698.html    

posted Monday, December 25, 2023 at 03:42:44

• Beeper says it's done playing cat and mouse with Apple over its iMessage for Android app https://www.engadget.com/beeper-says-its-done-playing-cat-and-mouse-with-apple-over-its-imessage-for-android-app-182213320.html    

posted Monday, December 25, 2023 at 03:43:59

• Patents https://www.macrumors.com/2023/12/21/apple-watch-removed-from-online-store/    

posted Monday, December 25, 2023 at 03:44:41

• Apple’s Infinite Loop Company Store Is Closing Next Month https://www.macrumors.com/2023/12/21/apples-infinite-loop-store-closing-next-month/    

posted Monday, December 25, 2023 at 03:45:00

• patent reality https://www.engadget.com/itc-denies-motion-to-pause-us-apple-watch-ban-until-appeal-is-over-041608763.html https://www.engadget.com/the-apple-watch-ban-is-here-why-apple-is-no-longer-selling-the-watch-series-9-and-watch-ultra-203706971.html    

posted Monday, December 25, 2023 at 03:45:37

• Cash payments don't have this problem https://www.engadget.com/apple-pay-apple-card-and-wallet-are-facing-outages-151139333.html    

posted Monday, December 25, 2023 at 03:53:29

• Apple Family Sharing Settlement https://gizmodo.com/apple-25-million-family-share-settlement-1851114590    

posted Monday, December 25, 2023 at 03:54:44

• Fedora Asahi Remix Officially Released For Apple Silicon Mac https://apple.slashdot.org/story/23/12/20/0357233/fedora-asahi-remix-officially-released-for-apple-silicon-macs    

posted Monday, December 25, 2023 at 03:55:58

• Would be cheaper for them to campaign for saner patent laws https://www.engadget.com/apple-is-reportedly-scrambling-to-update-apple-watch-software-to-avoid-a-potential-ban-202710009.html    

posted Monday, December 25, 2023 at 03:58:15

• Patents on software https://www.engadget.com/the-morning-after-apple-pauses-apple-watch-series-9-and-ultra-2-sales-121539726.html https://gizmodo.com/apple-watch-ban-patent-lawsuit-masimo-1851108141    

posted Monday, December 25, 2023 at 03:58:47

• Blocking Beeper Mini gizmodo.com/lawmakers-apple-imessage-beeper-mini-block-1851107246    

posted Monday, December 25, 2023 at 03:59:50

• https://www.engadget.com/apple-will-pause-watch-series-9-and-ultra-2-sales-in-the-us-due-to-a-patent-dispute-142051903.html   

posted Monday, December 25, 2023 at 04:00:28

• "due to a patent dispute" https://www.engadget.com/apple-will-pause-watch-series-9-and-ultra-2-sales-in-the-us-due-to-a-patent-dispute-142051903.html    

posted Monday, December 25, 2023 at 04:00:44

• US lawmakers call for DOJ probe into Apple's blocking of Beeper's iMessage app www.engadget.com/us-lawmakers-call-for-doj-probe-into-apples-blocking-of-beepers-imessage-app-122554473.html    

posted Monday, December 25, 2023 at 04:01:15

• Apple is testing a feature to help App Store developers undercut competitors’ subscription prices https://www.engadget.com/apple-is-testing-a-feature-to-help-app-store-developers-undercut-competitors-subscription-prices-222205325.html https://www.engadget.com/apple-app-store-developers-contingent-pricing-for-subscriptions-222205906.html    

posted Monday, December 25, 2023 at 04:02:42

• Apple, Visa and Mastercard sued in proposed class action antitrust case over Apple Pay card fees https://www.engadget.com/apple-visa-and-mastercard-sued-in-proposed-class-action-antitrust-case-over-apple-pay-card-fees-203445696.html    

posted Monday, December 25, 2023 at 04:03:03

• Family Sharing https://www.engadget.com/apple-is-settling-a-class-action-lawsuit-over-family-sharing-for-25-million-235208522.html    

posted Monday, December 25, 2023 at 04:04:12

• DPC (Ireland) - Microsoft Operations Ireland Limited https://gdprhub.eu/index.php?title=DPC_(Ireland)_-_Microsoft_Operations_Ireland_Limited http://techrights.org/o/2021/03/22/epoleaks-report-march-2021-finale/    

posted Monday, December 25, 2023 at 04:05:53

• Microsoft kills planet www.usnews.com/news/technology/articles/2023-12-21/microsoft-ending-support-for-windows-10-could-send-240-million-pcs-to-landfills-report http://techrights.org/n/2023/12/22/It_Feels_Like_IBM_and_Canonical_Are_Intentionally_Not_Promoting.shtml    

posted Monday, December 25, 2023 at 04:07:16

• Microsoft proxy trying to hide that it is a Microsoft proxy https://www.ibtimes.co.uk/openai-redefines-relationship-microsoft-updated-website-1722320    

posted Monday, December 25, 2023 at 04:07:23

• Microsoft latoffs https://www.engadget.com/microsoft-is-nixing-its-windows-mixed-reality-platform-161607566.html    

posted Monday, December 25, 2023 at 04:07:44

• Next to die: HEY HI hype https://decrypt.co/210660/scenes-story-year-2023-web3-dream-dead    

posted Monday, December 25, 2023 at 04:08:22

• "The big tech pack of ‘FAAMNG’ companies in India, which is generally seen as shaping the talent trend for the rest of the tech cohort in the country, are in a near hiring pause amid the macroeconomic headwinds and global layoffs." https://b2bchief.com/big-tech-hiring-india-big-tech-companies-in-india-near-hiring-pause-amid-global-turmoil/    

posted Monday, December 25, 2023 at 04:09:32

• butterflies https://www.vox.com/climate/24006471/cop28-rising-danger-environmental-activism    

posted Monday, December 25, 2023 at 04:12:16

• Over 10 degrees in Manchester on xmas day (same as recent weeks, not recent/past years) https://www.vox.com/culture/24001256/snow-winter-climate-change-solastalgia-warming    

posted Monday, December 25, 2023 at 04:13:23

• Climate-Denying Governor-Elect https://truthout.org/articles/black-louisianans-brace-for-impact-of-climate-denying-governor-elect/    

posted Monday, December 25, 2023 at 04:14:07

• Paying People to Replant Tropical Forests − and Letting Them Harvest the Timber − Can Pay Off for Climate, Justice and Environment https://scheerpost.com/2023/12/16/paying-people-to-replant-tropical-forests-%e2%88%92-and-letting-them-harvest-the-timber-%e2%88%92-can-pay-off-for-climate-justice-and-environment/    

posted Monday, December 25, 2023 at 04:14:54

• With everyone's attention on COVID-19, these health issues kept festering. Now they demand attention https://www.cbc.ca/news/health/2024-health-stories-toxic-drugs-climate-change-1.7059528    

posted Monday, December 25, 2023 at 04:15:31

• Elon Musk will have to testify in the SEC's Twitter probe after all https://www.engadget.com/elon-musk-will-have-to-testify-in-secs-twitter-probe-after-all-050742127.html    

posted Monday, December 25, 2023 at 04:16:53

• How Twitter died in 2023 and why X may not be far behind https://www.engadget.com/how-twitter-died-in-2023-and-why-x-may-not-be-far-behind-143033036.html https://gizmodo.com/elon-musk-mark-zuckerberg-fight-meta-stock-x-twitter-1851108966    

posted Monday, December 25, 2023 at 04:17:28

• Trademarks are not "IP". Trademarks are what they are. http://ipkitten.blogspot.com/2023/12/africa-ip-highlights-2023-trade-marks.html    

posted Monday, December 25, 2023 at 04:18:37

• Rumors swirl around Chinese workers in Africa https://www.dw.com/en/rumors-swirl-around-chinese-workers-in-africa/a-67802241    

posted Monday, December 25, 2023 at 04:19:34

• US Troops Are Occupying Syria’s Oil Fields. Congress Refuses to Withdraw Them https://scheerpost.com/2023/12/15/us-troops-are-occupying-syrias-oil-fields-congress-refuses-to-withdraw-them/ https://www.counterpunch.org/2023/12/15/a-flawed-and-dangerous-presence-us-troops-in-syria/    

posted Monday, December 25, 2023 at 04:21:44

• Syrian banker applied for 'over 2,000' jobs in Sweden before creating his own https://www.thelocal.se/20231215/syrian-banker-applied-for-over-2000-jobs-in-sweden-before-creating-his-own    

posted Monday, December 25, 2023 at 04:22:37

• Hunger strike https://anfenglishmobile.com/rojava-syria/hunger-strike-action-launched-in-til-hemis-70811    

posted Monday, December 25, 2023 at 04:23:40

• IS ties https://www.dw.com/en/germany-charges-2-syrians-with-war-crimes-over-is-ties/a-67801760    

posted Monday, December 25, 2023 at 04:24:38

• defamation case https://www.dw.com/en/jury-orders-giuliani-to-pay-148-million-in-defamation-case/a-67717270    

posted Monday, December 25, 2023 at 04:27:26

• 'Wolf Warrior' https://www.dw.com/en/decoding-china-wolf-warrior-diplomacy-echoes-us-mistakes/a-67737465    

posted Monday, December 25, 2023 at 04:28:22

• Iran https://www.dw.com/en/iran-executes-man-after-israel-espionage-conviction/a-67742731    

posted Monday, December 25, 2023 at 04:29:39

• 5.5% wage hike https://www.dw.com/en/german-metalworkers-union-secures-5-5-wage-hike/a-67742752    

posted Monday, December 25, 2023 at 04:30:16

• North Korea flouts ban, fires ballistic missile, says Seoul https://www.dw.com/en/north-korea-flouts-ban-fires-ballistic-missile-says-seoul/a-67749967    

posted Monday, December 25, 2023 at 04:31:58

• Germany nazism comes back with different symbolism https://www.dw.com/en/germany-far-right-afd-wins-first-city-mayoral-election/a-67750487    

posted Monday, December 25, 2023 at 04:33:16

• North Korea https://www.dw.com/en/north-korea-fires-suspected-long-range-missile-seoul-says/a-67751290    

posted Monday, December 25, 2023 at 04:34:00

• Navalny https://www.dw.com/en/navalny-court-hearing-postponed-amid-fears-over-whereabouts/a-67757812    

posted Monday, December 25, 2023 at 04:36:05

• Jimmy Lai trial https://www.dw.com/en/hong-kong-china-anxious-as-world-watches-jimmy-lai-trial/a-67753307    

posted Monday, December 25, 2023 at 04:36:26

• Twitter https://www.dw.com/en/eu-launches-probe-into-elon-musk-s-x-platform/a-67754039    

posted Monday, December 25, 2023 at 04:37:01

• COVID-19 still killing and maiming. The vaccines are not solving this. https://www.dw.com/en/covid-19-makes-wintertime-comeback-in-germany/a-67753001    

posted Monday, December 25, 2023 at 04:37:33

• Annual pace of housing starts in Canada down 22% in November, says CMHC https://www.cbc.ca/news/business/annual-pace-of-housing-starts-down-in-canada-1.7060588    

posted Monday, December 25, 2023 at 04:38:54

• Airbnb bans https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/will-airbnb-bans-actually-help-renters-and-buyers-find-a-place-to-live-1.7061922    

posted Monday, December 25, 2023 at 04:39:18

• Colombian pleads guilty in Haiti president assassination https://www.dw.com/en/colombian-pleads-guilty-in-haiti-president-assassination/a-67809171    

posted Monday, December 25, 2023 at 04:40:14

• China: Top electric automaker BYD to build plant in Hungary https://www.dw.com/en/china-top-electric-automaker-byd-to-build-plant-in-hungary/a-6780370    

posted Monday, December 25, 2023 at 04:40:44

• deregulation cult; here come price-fixing CARTELS https://www.dw.com/en/argentina-javier-milei-announces-deregulation-of-economy/a-67786286    

posted Monday, December 25, 2023 at 04:47:13

• Angola to leave OPEC https://www.dw.com/en/angola-to-leave-opec-over-reduced-oil-production-quotas/a-67791781    

posted Monday, December 25, 2023 at 04:48:01

• deepfakes https://www.dw.com/en/can-india-tackle-deepfakes/a-67791106    

posted Monday, December 25, 2023 at 04:49:40

• Captagon: German bust shows drug becoming common in Europe dw.com/en/captagon-german-bust-shows-drug-becoming-common-in-europe/a-66814328    

posted Monday, December 25, 2023 at 04:49:53

• Savings missing https://www.dw.com/en/christmas-fails-to-bring-holiday-cheer-for-german-retailers/a-67787339    

posted Monday, December 25, 2023 at 04:50:28

• COVID-19 rates are rising again https://www.dw.com/en/covid-19-rates-are-rising-again-what-you-need-to-know/a-67783623 maybe make vaccines that ACTUALLY work and actually get PROPERLY tested???    

posted Monday, December 25, 2023 at 04:54:45

• strike https://www.dw.com/en/eurotunnel-strike-halting-traffic-between-france-uk-ends/a-67793027    

posted Monday, December 25, 2023 at 04:56:40

• Canada to Keep Pressure on Facebook to Pay for [snippets] www.usnews.com/news/world/articles/2023-12-15/canada-to-keep-pressure-on-facebook-to-pay-for-news-trudeau-says    

posted Monday, December 25, 2023 at 04:57:38

• salmonella https://www.cbc.ca/news/health/cantaloupe-salmonella-deaths-canada-update-1.7061036    

posted Monday, December 25, 2023 at 04:58:30

• Lobsta? https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/toronto/brampton-tenant-unpaid-rent-1.7059753    

posted Monday, December 25, 2023 at 04:59:01

• Another beluga dies at Marineland, bringing total whale deaths to 15 since 2019 https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/hamilton/beluga-death-marineland-1.7060880    

posted Monday, December 25, 2023 at 05:01:25

• "encampments" https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/edmonton/edmonton-police-planning-large-scale-operation-to-close-homeless-encampments-1.7061179    

posted Monday, December 25, 2023 at 05:02:01

• Unrest of terrorism? https://www.dw.com/en/germany-braces-for-potential-new-year-s-eve-riots/a-67787686 https://www.thelocal.dk/20231216/danish-armed-forces-deployed-in-copenhagen-amid-security-threat https://www.dw.com/en/germany-ulm-synagogue-arson-trial-begins/a-67786968    

posted Monday, December 25, 2023 at 05:02:53

• Tech billionaire Murthy's work demands questioned https://www.dw.com/en/india-tech-billionaire-murthy-s-work-demands-questioned/a-67789049    

posted Monday, December 25, 2023 at 05:04:55

• Rogers https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/british-columbia/rogers-sugar-strike-negotiations-impasse-1.7014371    

posted Monday, December 25, 2023 at 05:05:33

• LifeLabs https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/british-columbia/lifelabs-class-action-lawsuit-compensation-applications-open-1.7060141    

posted Monday, December 25, 2023 at 05:05:57

• Navalny https://www.dw.com/en/putin-s-rival-navalny-is-missing-what-do-we-know/a-67794097 will Putin just kill him and this time succeed? Seems all opposition to Putin 'mysteriously' ceases to exist...    

posted Monday, December 25, 2023 at 05:07:54

• Teen computer whiz who died of cancer saved researchers years in data processing time https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/manitoba/teen-computer-whiz-saves-researchers-decades-of-processing-time-1.7058410    

posted Monday, December 25, 2023 at 05:10:07

• Education for your population should be a priority, not profit "https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/montreal/lawyer-courts-quebec-tuition-english-french-1.7061817    

posted Monday, December 25, 2023 at 05:13:30

• Solar, batteries and heat pumps led the green charge in 2023 https://www.dw.com/en/solar-batteries-and-heat-pumps-led-the-green-charge-in-2023/a-67701201    

posted Monday, December 25, 2023 at 05:13:59

• Education https://www.dw.com/en/education-why-rich-and-poor-kids-are-growing-apart/a-67766753    

posted Monday, December 25, 2023 at 05:14:33

• homeless in Canada https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/edmonton/court-will-hear-arguments-about-injunction-to-stop-edmonton-homeless-camp-removals-1.7062623 got VPN, got no place to stay, will commit online crimes for food -- Club Gulag    

posted Monday, December 25, 2023 at 05:15:43

• looser fiscal rules https://www.dw.com/en/eu-members-strike-deal-on-looser-fiscal-rules/a-67784705    

posted Monday, December 25, 2023 at 05:22:30

• Colonialism contributed to extinction of woolly dogs valued by Indigenous people, study suggests https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/british-columbia/salish-woolly-dog-1.7059776    

posted Monday, December 25, 2023 at 05:25:34

• Canadians say they're being tipped over the edge https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/ottawa/as-the-holidays-approach-canadians-say-they-re-being-tipped-over-the-edge-1.7060978    

posted Monday, December 25, 2023 at 05:27:59

• Poland: Populists protest new government's media reforms https://www.dw.com/en/poland-populists-protest-new-government-s-media-reforms/a-67776672    

posted Monday, December 25, 2023 at 05:29:45

• This will worsen climate change and cause goods to be even more expensive https://www.dw.com/en/red-sea-attacks-how-will-global-trade-be-affected/a-67763899    

posted Monday, December 25, 2023 at 05:30:32

• COVID-19 was not solved, it affects far more people, but WHO wants to pretend otherwise https://www.dw.com/en/who-warns-mpox-could-spread-around-the-world-again/a-67754081    

posted Monday, December 25, 2023 at 05:32:13

• ban on girls' education https://www.dw.com/en/can-the-us-force-taliban-to-lift-ban-on-girls-education/a-67766443    

posted Monday, December 25, 2023 at 05:32:58

• It's so long from now that the politicians promising this will already be retired or dead. https://www.cbc.ca/news/politics/canada-electric-vehicles-2035-1.7063993    

posted Monday, December 25, 2023 at 05:34:14

• High education only for the rich in Canada? https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/montreal/mcgill-tuition-fee-bursary-canadian-students-1.7064289    

posted Monday, December 25, 2023 at 05:34:57

• Kia's scheme to deliberately withhold deliveries https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/kia-canada-car-sales-1.7063216    

posted Monday, December 25, 2023 at 05:36:38

• Renters tighten purse strings as prices in Alberta grow at fastest pace in 40 years https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/edmonton/alberta-rent-inflation-cost-of-living-1.7061756    

posted Monday, December 25, 2023 at 05:37:27

• They don't measure what impacts most people https://www.cbc.ca/news/business/canada-inflation-november-1.7062924    

posted Monday, December 25, 2023 at 05:38:05

• Another cause for price hikes looming https://www.dw.com/en/how-will-global-trade-be-impacted-by-red-sea-avoidance/a-67763899    

posted Monday, December 25, 2023 at 05:39:17

• unlimited strike https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/montreal/without-deal-common-front-unlimited-strike-new-year-1.7064592    

posted Monday, December 25, 2023 at 05:40:41

• Greenwash https://jacobin.com/2023/12/canada-just-transition-sustainable-jobs-act-limits-cap-and-trade-fossil-fuels/    

posted Monday, December 25, 2023 at 05:42:09

• Faking a "up" https://www.cbc.ca/news/business/canada-economy-stalls-again-october-1.7067678    

posted Monday, December 25, 2023 at 05:42:57

• Maybe? https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/montreal/quebec-recession-explained-1.7068093    

posted Monday, December 25, 2023 at 05:43:19

• Proprietary https://www.cbc.ca/news/business/toyota-recall-1.7065975    

posted Monday, December 25, 2023 at 05:45:57

• Reality of EVs https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/toronto/electric-vehicle-battery-replacement-1.7066842    

posted Monday, December 25, 2023 at 05:46:53

• Canada's disabled people https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/british-columbia/wheelchair-british-airlines-1.7064207 https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/british-columbia/cta-fine-air-canada-1.7067154    

posted Monday, December 25, 2023 at 05:47:47

• bankruptcy https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/windsor/bird-canada-operations-bankruptcy-1.7065926    

posted Monday, December 25, 2023 at 06:01:31

• Poverty in Canada kills https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/manitoba/winnipeg-teen-stabbing-death-judge-housing-supports-1.7067164    

posted Monday, December 25, 2023 at 06:02:58

• firms   

posted Monday, December 25, 2023 at 06:05:07

• More than 2 months since last update. SJVN still beholden to spam firms. https://opensourcewatch.beehiiv.com/    

posted Monday, December 25, 2023 at 06:05:14

• "They're both great. It all depends on what matters to you." https://www.howtogeek.com/arch-linux-vs-fedora-linux-which-should-you-use/    

posted Monday, December 25, 2023 at 06:06:57

• "This is the best Linux desktop experience yet for M1 and M2 Mac computers." https://www.howtogeek.com/linux-gets-even-better-on-modern-macs-with-fedora-asahi-remix/    

posted Monday, December 25, 2023 at 06:09:57

• "There are also some big usability improvements for macOS and Linux." https://www.howtogeek.com/firefox-121-release/    

posted Monday, December 25, 2023 at 06:10:45

• "Linux doesn't have to be for nerds only." https://www.howtogeek.com/fun-linux-commands/    

posted Monday, December 25, 2023 at 06:11:29

• "Get your screen space back." https://www.howtogeek.com/hide-top-bar-and-dock-in-ubuntu/    

posted Monday, December 25, 2023 at 06:13:44

• 5 Ways You Can Install Ubuntu on External Storage https://www.howtogeek.com/ways-to-install-ubuntu-on-external-drives/    

posted Monday, December 25, 2023 at 06:14:35

• YouTube Bug Causing Downgraded Video Quality for Some Firefox Users https://www.howtogeek.com/youtube-bug-causing-downgraded-video-quality-for-some-firefox-users/    

posted Monday, December 25, 2023 at 06:15:58

• A rundown of server hardware vendors and the server options https://www.techtarget.com/searchdatacenter/feature/A-rundown-of-server-hardware-vendors-and-the-server-options    

posted Monday, December 25, 2023 at 06:22:51

• "Rsync is a file transfer utility designed to move data from one Linux network host to another, which has made it a popular option for backing up critical data" https://www.techtarget.com/searchdatabackup/tutorial/Tutorial-Use-Linux-rsync-backup-to-protect-files    

posted Monday, December 25, 2023 at 06:23:23

• "Server-side WebAssembly hype peaked in late 2022, but a year later, its path to general availability for key features remains long and cloud portability alternatives are emerging." https://www.techtarget.com/searchitoperations/news/366564235/Server-side-Wasm-to-do-list-lengthens-for-2024    

posted Monday, December 25, 2023 at 06:24:10

• "Deja Dup isn't advertised as a backup tool, but that doesn't mean you can't use it for data protection. Find out how to use Linux Deja Dup for backup and restore in this tutorial." https://www.techtarget.com/searchdatabackup/tutorial/Tutorial-How-to-use-Linux-Deja-Dup-to-back-up-and-restore-files    

posted Monday, December 25, 2023 at 06:24:42

• Cisco just bought the staff for some Linux knowledge, the "payments" are 'funny-money' https://www.techtarget.com/searchitoperations/news/366564394/Cisco-Security-Cloud-adds-Isovalent-for-multi-cloud-networks    

posted Monday, December 25, 2023 at 06:25:35

• "Every so often, someone has the great idea to simplify how to specify access controls; they will make their overall policy to deny access by default" ☛ https://utcc.utoronto.ca/~cks/space/blog/sysadmin/AreNegativeAccessRulesNeeded | Source: University of Toronto    

posted Monday, December 25, 2023 at 06:27:09

• "That’s why container queries are such a critical addition to CSS." ☛ https://12daysofweb.dev/2023/container-style-queries/ | Source: 12 Days of Web    

posted Monday, December 25, 2023 at 06:27:25

• "What follows now is an article about thoughts that came to my mind" ☛ https://www.htmhell.dev/adventcalendar/2023/24/ | Source: Manuel Matuzović    

posted Monday, December 25, 2023 at 06:27:42

• "In yesterday's entry on what I think the SMTP Smuggling attack enables" ☛ https://utcc.utoronto.ca/~cks/space/blog/spam/DKIMAloneMeansLittle | Source: University of Toronto    

posted Monday, December 25, 2023 at 06:27:59

• "If you got this far then give yourself a well-deserved pat on the back as you just learned the basics of SVG with many cool use cases." ☛ https://svg-tutorial.com/svg/multiple-components | Source: Hunor Márton Borbély    

posted Monday, December 25, 2023 at 06:28:34

• How to Install Zorin OS 17 Step-by-Step with Screenshots https://www.linuxtechi.com/install-zorin-os-step-by-step-screenshots/    

posted Monday, December 25, 2023 at 06:30:02

• "Advice to Stop School-Mandated Student Digital Surveillance?" https://soylentnews.org/article.pl?sid=23/12/21/0231219    

posted Monday, December 25, 2023 at 06:30:18

• "Splitting the Web" https://soylentnews.org/article.pl?sid=23/12/20/063225    

posted Monday, December 25, 2023 at 06:30:29

• gdpr https://translate.google.com/translate?sl=sv&tl=en&u=https://idiomdrottning.org/sv-gdpr    

posted Monday, December 25, 2023 at 06:30:50

• framasoft https://www.davidrevoy.com/article1011/framasoft-2023-campaign    

posted Monday, December 25, 2023 at 06:31:06

• framasoft in its own words https://soutenir.framasoft.org/en/    

posted Monday, December 25, 2023 at 06:31:26

• "Two suspects said to be involved in the supply of illegal IPTV streams" ☛ https://torrentfreak.com/isp-linked-to-premier-league-la-liga-piracy-arrests-clears-up-app-confusion-231224/ | Source: Torrent Freak    

posted Monday, December 25, 2023 at 06:35:39

• Digital Restrictions (DRM) ruins the planet ☛ https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/tech/technology/microsoft-ending-windows-10-support-could-turn-240-million-pcs-into-e-waste-report/articleshow/106246008.cms | Source: India Times    

posted Monday, December 25, 2023 at 06:37:08

• "The history of the telephone industry is a bit of an odd one." ☛ https://computer.rip/2023-12-23-ITT-Technical-Institute.html | Source: Computers Are Bad    

posted Monday, December 25, 2023 at 06:37:48

• onopolies/Monopsonies ☛ https://www.nytimes.com/2023/12/24/opinion/goodreads-books-reviews.html | Source: New York Times    

posted Monday, December 25, 2023 at 06:41:37

• "I temporarily return to Fedora and am welcomed back by more breakage." ☛ https://blog.paranoidpenguin.net/2023/12/fedora-39-breaks-chromium-based-browsers-after-a-mesa-update/ | Source: Roger Comply    

posted Monday, December 25, 2023 at 06:55:31

• "But fpm to the rescue! At least if there’s a setup.py in the repo." ☛ https://idiomdrottning.org/fpm-python | Source: Idiomdrottning    

posted Monday, December 25, 2023 at 06:57:22

• "There are a lot of container types available in the Python standard library" ☛ https://www.b-list.org/weblog/2023/dec/24/python-container-types/ | Source: James Bennett    

posted Monday, December 25, 2023 at 06:58:19

• "Fortunately, I woke up with an idea to innovate on a crusty old staple of CLI applications: the help message." ☛ https://dxuuu.xyz/innovate.html | Source: Daniel Xu    

posted Monday, December 25, 2023 at 06:58:45

• "For some context, I’ve been carrying the same Netscape, then Mozilla, then Thunderbird profile since I was in primary school in the late 1990s." ☛ https://rubenerd.com/organising-email-by-source/ | Source: Ruben Schade    

posted Monday, December 25, 2023 at 06:59:56

• "Fedi even has the potential to be even an even more scalable implementation of this model" ☛ https://idiomdrottning.org/fedi-wishlist | Source: Idiomdrottning    

posted Monday, December 25, 2023 at 07:00:22

• "A few weeks ago I got a new 2023 Hyundai Sonata which replaced my 2019 Hyundai Sonata" ☛ https://connortumbleson.com/2023/12/25/too-much-car-safety/ | Source: Connor Tumbleson    

posted Monday, December 25, 2023 at 07:01:10

• "Each member of your team has something they can offer to help you do your job." ☛ https://jamesg.blog/2023/12/24/being-a-technical-writer/ | Source: James G    

posted Monday, December 25, 2023 at 07:06:37

• "I can get rid of a lot of my media" ☛ http://flower.codes/2023/12/24/portable-ergonomics.html | Source: Zach Flower    

posted Monday, December 25, 2023 at 07:06:44

• "Obviously, there is no way to predict any of these futures with certainty" ☛ https://medium.com/bits-and-behavior/more-than-calculators-why-large-language-models-threaten-public-education-480dd5300939 | Source: Medium    

posted Monday, December 25, 2023 at 07:07:40

• "Here’s what to know about the board’s current members." ☛ https://www.nytimes.com/2023/12/24/us/harvard-corporation-members.html | Source: New York Times    

posted Monday, December 25, 2023 at 07:07:59

• "The ship was built on the orders of the King of Sweden Gustavus Adolphus as part of the military expansion" ☛ https://www.vintag.es/2023/12/vasa.html | Source: Vintage Everyday    

posted Monday, December 25, 2023 at 07:09:04

• "Too many of us dread them. The meetings. The meetings about meetings." ☛ https://danielmiessler.com/p/lftm-looking-forward-monday-metric-2024 | Source: Daniel Miessler    

posted Monday, December 25, 2023 at 07:09:49

• "Long-time reader Simon sent me a link to this great new site: Create, Don’t Scrape: [...]" ☛ https://rubenerd.com/generative-ai-create-dont-scrape/ | Source: Ruben Schade    

posted Monday, December 25, 2023 at 07:10:42

• "And SEJ notes that many of the spam pages' domains were registered very recently." ☛ https://futurism.com/the-byte/google-search-barrage-seo-spam | Source: Futurism    

posted Monday, December 25, 2023 at 07:11:36

• "Google’s search results have been hit by a spam attack" ☛ https://www.searchenginejournal.com/google-search-overwhelmed-by-massive-spam-attack/504527/ | Source: SEJ    

posted Monday, December 25, 2023 at 07:11:44

• Surveillance creep: "With Ai Pin" ☛ https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/tech/technology/sam-altmans-humane-to-ship-chatgpt-powered-ai-pin-starting-march-2024/articleshow/106251134.cms | Source: India Times    

posted Monday, December 25, 2023 at 07:17:38

• Still useless gimmicks nobody asks for. 'Open' 'HEY HI' racing deeper and deeper into debt, might be bankrupt soon. Speaking of its "value" is part of the fraud.    

posted Monday, December 25, 2023 at 07:19:24

• "There are five different Lagrange points in the Sun and Earth-Moon system" ☛ https://www.sciencealert.com/unique-locations-in-space-could-trigger-a-fierce-new-space-race | Source: Science Alert    

posted Monday, December 25, 2023 at 07:20:23

• "Russia is expanding its influence and military presence in the Sahel" ☛ https://english.elpais.com/international/2023-12-23/russia-expands-into-the-sahel-with-its-new-brand-africa-corps.html | Source: El País    

posted Monday, December 25, 2023 at 07:20:31

• "He’s not the only one who feels this way in Dearborn." ☛ https://english.elpais.com/usa/2023-12-24/dearborn-the-arab-heart-of-the-united-states-is-abandoning-biden-over-the-war-on-gaza.html | Source: El País    

posted Monday, December 25, 2023 at 07:20:56

• Proprietary ☛ https://chrishannah.me/software-ive-enjoyed-in-2023 | Source: Chris Hannah    

posted Monday, December 25, 2023 at 07:38:06

• "Qemu Advent Calendar, Day 24: This slightly modified build of the classic text adventure game is launched as the init executable on a riscv64 linux machine booted by u-boot." ☛ https://qemu-advent-calendar.org/2023/#Day24 | Source: Qemu    

posted Monday, December 25, 2023 at 07:38:30

• "Why backup a snapshot? Consistency. During a backup of a live filesystem, changes occur." ☛ https://dan.langille.org/2023/12/24/backing-up-freebsd-with-bacula-via-zfs-snapshot/ | Source: Dan Langille    

posted Monday, December 25, 2023 at 07:38:55

• Energy ☛ https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/tech/technology/nigerian-central-bank-lifts-ban-on-crypto-trading/articleshow/106236025.cms | Source: India Times    

posted Monday, December 25, 2023 at 07:39:36

• "I just want to make it clear that we don't like Nazis either" ☛ https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/tech/technology/substack-says-it-will-not-ban-nazis-or-extremist-speech/articleshow/106235288.cms | Source: India Times    

posted Monday, December 25, 2023 at 07:40:10

• [Old] "somewhat skeptical that mis/disinfo is a central problem" ☛ https://ethanzuckerman.com/2023/12/02/disinfo-and-elections-in-the-global-majority/ | Source: Ethan Zuckerman    

posted Monday, December 25, 2023 at 07:41:53

• "conspiracy theories adopted by Republicans" ☛ https://www.salon.com/2023/12/24/disturbing-pattern-the-most-unhinged-right-wing-conspiracy-theories-of-2023/ | Source: Salon    

posted Monday, December 25, 2023 at 07:42:00

• "On Dec. 23, the Central Election Commission refused to register my initiative group" ☛ https://www.france24.com/en/europe/20231223-russia-bars-pro-peace-candidate-from-presidential-poll | Source: France24    

posted Monday, December 25, 2023 at 07:42:33

• "The Norway-based Human rights organization Hengaw and the France-based Kurdistan Human Rights Network" ☛ https://www.rferl.org/a/iran-sakharov-prize-mahsa-amini/32744731.html | Source: RFERL    

posted Monday, December 25, 2023 at 07:43:11

• "According to a report by Novaya Gazeta Europe" ☛ https://news.err.ee/1609204213/unidentified-man-throws-training-grenade-in-riga-bar-on-saturday-evening | Source: Eesti Rahvusringhääling    

posted Monday, December 25, 2023 at 07:43:33

• "Addressing a virtual conference on the education of girls in Afghanistan" ☛ https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/world/south-asia/woman-activist-calls-for-action-against-ban-on-girls-education-in-afghanistan/articleshow/106261284.cms | Source: India Times    

posted Monday, December 25, 2023 at 07:44:08

• "Static pages, built using basic HTML and CSS" ☛ https://dev.to/williamnogueira/the-problem-of-bloat-in-web-development-do-we-really-need-front-end-frameworks-14ma | Source: DEV Community    

posted Monday, December 25, 2023 at 07:44:33

• "e in computer science can learn from the long-standing processes in other sciences" ☛ https://queue.acm.org/detail.cfm?id=3631181 | Source: ACM    

posted Monday, December 25, 2023 at 07:44:57

• "In 2017, Micron sued Fujian Jinhua and its Taiwanese partner United Microelectronics Corp. in the US" ☛ https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/tech/technology/chipmaker-micron-settles-ip-theft-lawsuit-amid-push-to-repair-beijing-ties/articleshow/106248853.cms | Source: India Times    

posted Monday, December 25, 2023 at 07:45:25

• encryption at EFF? ☛ https://www.eff.org/deeplinks/2023/12/protecting-encryption-and-privacy-us-2023-year-review more like FAKE encryption: http://techrights.org/n/2023/12/09/The_EFF_Should_Know_Better_But_It_Is_Promoting_Mass_Surveillanc.shtml http://techrights.org/n/2023/12/09/Electronic_Frontier_Foundation_Incorporated_is_Run_by_for_Corpo.shtml    

posted Monday, December 25, 2023 at 07:47:32

• "In early October, a bad actor claimed they were selling stolen data from the genetic testing service" ☛ https://www.eff.org/deeplinks/2023/12/corporate-spy-tech-and-inequality-2023-year-review | Source: EFF    

posted Monday, December 25, 2023 at 07:47:41

• DIY ☛ https://hackaday.com/2023/12/24/diy-cleats-give-you-traction-in-ice-and-snow/ | Source: Hackaday    

posted Monday, December 25, 2023 at 07:50:04

• How Does A Sewing Machine Sew? ☛ https://hackaday.com/2023/12/24/how-does-a-sewing-machine-sew/ | Source: Hackaday    

posted Monday, December 25, 2023 at 07:50:14

• Ohmmeter ☛ https://hackaday.com/2023/12/24/talking-ohmmeter-also-spits-out-color-bands-for-you/ | Source: Hackaday    

posted Monday, December 25, 2023 at 07:50:36

• "There is a big difference between building one of something and building, say, 100 of the same item." ☛ https://hackaday.com/2023/12/24/3d-printing-stacks/ | Source: Hackaday    

posted Monday, December 25, 2023 at 07:52:14

• "One inevitable aspect of cities and urban life in general is that it is noisy" ☛ https://hackaday.com/2023/12/24/absorbing-traffic-noise-with-bricks-using-helmholtz-resonators/ | Source: Hackaday    

posted Monday, December 25, 2023 at 07:52:47

• "If you live in a compact space, sometimes you have to get creative with your furniture" ☛ https://hackaday.com/2023/12/24/hidden-wall-mount-table-looks-like-hanging-art/ | Source: Hackaday    

posted Monday, December 25, 2023 at 07:52:57

• Proprietary https://synthanatomy.com/2023/12/retornz-tonez-v2-free-synthesizer-plugin-for-macos-linux-and-windows.html    

posted Monday, December 25, 2023 at 07:57:42

• "Version 17 of the Windows-like Linux distribution Zorin OS is now available for download. In addition to performance improvements and reduced memory requirements, numerous new features await users." https://www.notebookcheck.net/Entry-level-Linux-Zorin-OS-17-now-available-for-download.786931.0.html    

posted Monday, December 25, 2023 at 07:58:12

• "Tired of iptables? With firewalld, you can easily open ports, block IP addresses, manage zones, and even add a GUI for easier management." https://thenewstack.io/firewalld-an-easier-way-to-manage-linux-firewalls/    

posted Monday, December 25, 2023 at 07:59:03

• ProSmile issues breach disclosure that creates more questions than it answers https://www.databreaches.net/prosmile-issues-breach-disclosure-that-creates-more-questions-than-it-answers/    

posted Monday, December 25, 2023 at 08:04:53

• Action against digital skimming reveals 443 compromised online merchants https://www.databreaches.net/action-against-digital-skimming-reveals-443-compromised-online-merchants/    

posted Monday, December 25, 2023 at 08:05:19

• Windows TCO? https://www.databreaches.net/clay-county-minnesota-discloses-ransomware-attack-in-october/    

posted Monday, December 25, 2023 at 08:05:49

• 2023 In Pictures: A year of post-pandemic firsts as Hong Kong emerged from lengthy Covid-related isolation ☞ https://hongkongfp.com/2023/12/25/2023-in-pictures-a-year-of-post-pandemic-firsts-as-hong-kong-emerged-from-lengthy-covid-related-isolation/    

posted Monday, December 25, 2023 at 09:02:12

• Josh Bressers: Episode 408 – Does Kubernetes need long term support? ☞ https://opensourcesecurity.io/2023/12/24/episode-408-does-kubernetes-need-long-term-support/    

posted Monday, December 25, 2023 at 09:03:16

• Abandoned Cemetery of Algerians Highlights Painful Episode for France ☞ https://www.nytimes.com/2023/12/24/world/europe/rivesaltes-camp-france-algeria-harkis.html    

posted Monday, December 25, 2023 at 09:04:06

• 2023 Tuxies | LINUX Unplugged 542 ☞ https://www.jupiterbroadcasting.com/show/linux-unplugged/542/    

posted Monday, December 25, 2023 at 09:05:15

• U.S. 'Deeply Concerned' Over Fate Of Jailed Putin Foe Navalny ☞ https://www.rferl.org/a/us-concerned-fate-russia-navalny/32745214.html    

posted Monday, December 25, 2023 at 09:05:48

• Ukrainians to mark Orthodox Christmas on December 25 in snub to Russia ☞ https://www.france24.com/en/live-news/20231224-ukrainians-defy-moscow-with-first-dec-25-christmas    

posted Monday, December 25, 2023 at 09:06:19

• Ukraine Says Blockade Ends At Poland Border Point ☞ https://www.rferl.org/a/ukraine-blockade-poland-border-ends/32745433.html    

posted Monday, December 25, 2023 at 09:06:32

• Ukrainians Celebrate Christmas In Defiance Of Moscow As Zelenskiy Hails Unity ☞ https://www.rferl.org/a/russian-shelling-kherson-ukraine/32745316.html    

posted Monday, December 25, 2023 at 09:06:44

• Ukrainians Defy Moscow With First December 25 Christmas ☞ https://www.rferl.org/a/ukraine-russia-christmas-december-25/32745223.html    

posted Monday, December 25, 2023 at 09:07:00

• Ukrainian Catholic Church Says Document On Blessing Same-Sex Marriage Does Not Apply ☞ https://www.rferl.org/a/ukraine-catholic-church-pope-francis-same-sex-marriage/32745213.html    

posted Monday, December 25, 2023 at 09:07:36

• Ukrainians in Finland welcome Christmas shift from January to December ☞ https://yle.fi/a/74-20066571    

posted Monday, December 25, 2023 at 09:07:51

• Defence Minister Häkkänen: No quick end in sight for the war in Ukraine ☞ https://yle.fi/a/74-20066580    

posted Monday, December 25, 2023 at 09:08:10

• Christmas Comes Early in Ukraine, but Not a Moment Too Soon ☞ https://www.nytimes.com/2023/12/25/world/europe/ukraine-russia-christmas-ukrainian-orthodox-church.html    

posted Monday, December 25, 2023 at 09:08:21

• He Was Ready to Die, but Not to Surrender ☞ https://www.nytimes.com/2023/12/24/world/europe/ukraine-mariupol-azpvstal.html    

posted Monday, December 25, 2023 at 09:08:40

• "In Rīga, an unknown man has thrown a training grenade into a bar where journalists from the Russian editorial service of the British broadcaster BillBC had gathered" ☞ https://eng.lsm.lv/article/society/crime/24.12.2023-man-throws-training-grenade-in-riga-pub.a536600/    

posted Monday, December 25, 2023 at 09:09:10

• Stun Grenade Reportedly Thrown Into Party Attended By BillBC Russian Service Journalists In Riga ☞ https://www.rferl.org/a/stun-grenade-bbc-russian-service-party-riga/32745538.html    

posted Monday, December 25, 2023 at 09:09:24

• How Russian and Chinese Interference Could Affect the 2024 Election ☞ https://www.nytimes.com/2023/12/24/us/politics/china-russia-election-interference.html    

posted Monday, December 25, 2023 at 09:09:47

• How To Install FreeIPA on Fedora 39 ☞ https://idroot.us/install-freeipa-fedora-39/    

posted Monday, December 25, 2023 at 09:11:02

• How To Install VMware Workstation on openSUSE ☞ https://idroot.us/install-vmware-workstation-opensuse/    

posted Monday, December 25, 2023 at 09:11:21

• How to Change Default Shell in GNU/Linux ☞ https://idroot.us/change-default-shell-linux/    

posted Monday, December 25, 2023 at 09:11:39

• Lazy Reading for 2023/12/24 ☞ https://www.dragonflydigest.com/2023/12/24/lazy-reading-for-2023-12-24/    

posted Monday, December 25, 2023 at 09:12:23

• How to disable Etag on Nginx ☞ https://owlhowto.com/how-to-disable-etag-nginx/    

posted Monday, December 25, 2023 at 09:13:01

• How to predict the future, according to Latvian solstice beliefs ☞ https://eng.lsm.lv/article/culture/culture/24.12.2023-how-to-predict-the-future-according-to-latvian-solstice-beliefs.a536312/    

posted Monday, December 25, 2023 at 09:13:18

• How to Create a Virtual Machine in Proxmox ☞ https://www.tecmint.com/proxmox-create-vm/    

posted Monday, December 25, 2023 at 09:13:58

• Grep Content Between Two Matching Patterns in GNU/Linux ☞ https://tecadmin.net/grep-contents-between-two-matching-patterns/    

posted Monday, December 25, 2023 at 09:17:17

• Enlightenment 0.26: Two Years Later a Major Update Unveiled ☞ https://linuxiac.com/enlightenment-0-26-window-manager-released/    

posted Monday, December 25, 2023 at 09:17:37

• Fedora Community Blog: Fedora Ops Architect Weekly ☞ https://communityblog.fedoraproject.org/fedora-ops-architect-weekly-2/    

posted Monday, December 25, 2023 at 09:18:32

• How to enable contrib repo on Debian GNU/Linux 10/11/12 ☞ https://www.cyberciti.biz/faq/enabling-contrib-repo-in-on-debian-linux/    

posted Monday, December 25, 2023 at 09:19:27

• LinuxLinks: Our most-read stories of 2023 ☞ https://www.linuxlinks.com/linuxlinks-most-read-stories-2023/    

posted Monday, December 25, 2023 at 09:20:08

• Over at Tux Machines... ☞ https://news.techrights.org/n/2023/12/25/Over_at_Tux_Machines.shtml    

posted Monday, December 25, 2023 at 09:20:17

• "In this guide, we will show you how to install Zorin OS 17 step-by-step with screenshots. Good News for all the Zorin users out there!" ☞ https://www.linuxtechi.com/install-zorin-os-step-by-step-screenshots/    

posted Monday, December 25, 2023 at 09:20:50

• Video: An End-User Manifesto ☞ http://www.montanalinux.org/video-explainingcomputers-user-manifest.html    

posted Monday, December 25, 2023 at 09:21:17

• D3’s production-intent embedded platform with Radar sensing capabilities ☞ https://linuxgizmos.com/d3s-production-intent-embedded-platform-with-radar-sensing-capabilities/    

posted Monday, December 25, 2023 at 09:22:09

• 9to5Linux Weekly Roundup: December 24th, 2023 – Happy Holidays! ☞ https://9to5linux.com/9to5linux-weekly-roundup-december-24th-2023-happy-holidays    

posted Monday, December 25, 2023 at 09:22:17

• HandBrake 1.7.2 Improves Automatic Selection of Dolby Vision Level ☞ https://9to5linux.com/handbrake-1-7-2-improves-automatic-selection-of-dolby-vision-level    

posted Monday, December 25, 2023 at 09:22:26

• GNU World Order 544 ☞ http://gnuworldorder.info//audiophile/gnuWorldOrder_544_ogg.ogg    

posted Monday, December 25, 2023 at 09:23:04

• Generate a wildcard let’s encrypt SSL using Certbot ☞ https://tecadmin.net/generate-a-wildcard-lets-encrypt-ssl-using-certbot/    

posted Monday, December 25, 2023 at 09:23:57

• New Chameleon Android malware variant emerges with fingerprint lock bypass capability ☞ https://siliconangle.com/2023/12/24/new-chameleon-android-malware-variant-emerges-fingerprint-lock-bypass-capability/    

posted Monday, December 25, 2023 at 09:24:37

• Gazans and Israelis do not celebrate Christmas, so this seems like opportunistic Jew-bashing ☞ https://www.france24.com/en/middle-east/20231225-%F0%9F%94%B4live-sombre-holiday-for-palestinians-as-israel-bombs-gaza-on-christmas    

posted Monday, December 25, 2023 at 09:26:03

• That's kike bashing US for attacking Iraq on Chinese New Year    

posted Monday, December 25, 2023 at 09:27:29

• Merry Christmas from OSMC ☞ https://osmc.tv/2023/12/merry-christmas-from-osmc-6/    

posted Monday, December 25, 2023 at 09:27:59

• Fedora's bodhi-server 8.0.1 out on xmas (of course controlled by Microsoft in a PROPRIETARY prison): "This is a bugfix release that fixes an urgent issue about bodhi-server not honouring cookie authentication settings."    

posted Monday, December 25, 2023 at 09:29:15

• Civilian Deaths in Custody Anger Kashmir ☞ https://www.nytimes.com/2023/12/24/world/asia/kashmir-civilian-deaths.html    

posted Monday, December 25, 2023 at 09:29:37

• Police make arrests after anti-drone Banksy artwork stolen from London street ☞ https://www.france24.com/en/culture/20231224-police-make-arrest-after-anti-drone-banksy-artwork-stolen-from-london-street    

posted Monday, December 25, 2023 at 09:30:06

• Sony sticks its foot into VR — patent monopoly reveals trackball foot controller that boosts immersion for players in smaller rooms ☞ https://www.tomshardware.com/virtual-reality/sony-sticks-its-foot-into-vr-patent-reveals-trackball-foot-controller-that-boosts-immersion-for-players-in-smaller-rooms    

posted Monday, December 25, 2023 at 09:30:28

• "I see that Moderna in January 2023 moved away from the EPO representative that prosecuted the patent monopoly application at the EPO. I guess that happens a ,lot, when an OD revokes a patent monopoly" http://ipkitten.blogspot.com/2023/12/unambiguous-disclosure-without-patent.html?showComment=1703416583979#c1084446610043861394    

posted Monday, December 25, 2023 at 09:32:12

• 2024 will be another year of EPO crimes and illegal, fake, unconstitutional patent 'court' in the EU. This only breeds resentment against the system, which exists to serve the rich and repress everyone else. Even the constitutions are violated by them.    

posted Monday, December 25, 2023 at 09:33:23

• Merry Grav-Mass ☞ http://www.fsfla.org/ikiwiki/blogs/lxo/2023-12-24-merry-grav-mass.en.html    

posted Monday, December 25, 2023 at 09:34:28

• Trepang2 Reviewed: A Spiritual Successor for F.E.A.R. ☞ https://boilingsteam.com/trepang2-review/index.html    

posted Monday, December 25, 2023 at 09:38:20

• DHT11 Sensor With Raspberry PI and Python ☞ https://peppe8o.com/raspberry-pi-dht11-sensor/    

posted Monday, December 25, 2023 at 09:38:48

• Happy Holidays 2023! ☞ https://www.davidrevoy.com/article1012/happy-holidays-2023    

posted Monday, December 25, 2023 at 09:39:01

• Thousands Gather In Belgrade To Protest Serbian Election, Demand Annulment ☞ https://www.rferl.org/a/serbia-opposition-protest-election-results/32745550.html    

posted Monday, December 25, 2023 at 09:39:21

• Pro-Palestinian protesters in car caravan disrupt Christmas caroling in Washington Square Park ☞ https://nypost.com/2023/12/24/metro/nyc-pro-palestinian-protesters-disrupt-christmas-caroling-in-washington-square-park/    

posted Monday, December 25, 2023 at 09:40:02

• No, this Microsoft-funded propaganda platform adds a positive spin to a company very deep in debt, losing money, trying to buy more time ☞ https://siliconangle.com/2023/12/24/openai-reportedly-discussing-new-funding-round-raise-value-100b/    

posted Monday, December 25, 2023 at 09:41:15

• Trying to inflate the bubble some more is not "$100B" in value but $100B in fraud.    

posted Monday, December 25, 2023 at 09:42:02

• Suit Against Ex-Twitter Over Unpaid Bonuses Gets Go-Ahead From Judge ☞ https://www.nytimes.com/2023/12/24/business/twitter-x-employee-bonuses-lawsuit.html    

posted Monday, December 25, 2023 at 09:44:31

• The Hong Kong history buffs in search of long-forgotten remnants of Japan’s wartime occupation ☞ https://hongkongfp.com/2023/12/25/history-buffs-hunt-traces-of-hong-kongs-forgotten-wartime-past/    

posted Monday, December 25, 2023 at 09:45:05

• 52-Pi Ice-Tower Cooler for Raspberry Pi 5 Review: Muscle Car Cooling ☞ https://www.tomshardware.com/raspberry-pi/52-pi-ice-tower-cooler-for-raspberry-pi-5-review    

posted Monday, December 25, 2023 at 09:45:26

• Israel Relies on Combat Dogs in Gaza ☞ https://www.nytimes.com/2023/12/24/world/middleeast/israel-gaza-dogs.html    

posted Monday, December 25, 2023 at 09:46:26

• "Intel's CEO says..." as headline. What he says is false, shameless self marketing. But "Intel's CEO says"... let's make a puff piece, right? https://www.tomshardware.com/tech-industry/semiconductors/intels-ceo-says-moores-law-is-slowing-to-a-three-year-cadence-but-its-not-dead-yet    

posted Monday, December 25, 2023 at 09:48:03

• Moore is dead and Moore's Law is dead too. Gordon Moore died 24 March 2023.    

posted Monday, December 25, 2023 at 09:48:48

• Moore's Law 2.0 says that HEY HI hype doubles every 20 days until this whole pyramid scheme collapses and shareholders are left bankrupt.    

posted Monday, December 25, 2023 at 09:49:50

• Watch: Finland ushers in Christmas Peace to large crowds in Turku ☞ https://yle.fi/a/74-20066575    

posted Monday, December 25, 2023 at 09:50:51

• More than a dozen dead in Indonesia after blast at China-funded nickel plant ☞ https://www.france24.com/en/live-news/20231224-12-dead-39-injured-in-explosion-at-nickel-plant-in-indonesia    

posted Monday, December 25, 2023 at 09:51:05

• Diehard Chairman Mao fans to mark his birthday with 'red songs' ☞ https://www.rfa.org/english/news/china/chairman-mao-12222023145130.html    

posted Monday, December 25, 2023 at 09:51:27

• Christmas in China brings glittering decor and foreign influence concerns ☞ https://www.straitstimes.com/asia/christmas-in-china-brings-glittering-decor-and-foreign-influence-concerns    

posted Monday, December 25, 2023 at 09:51:39

• Projection ☞ https://www.straitstimes.com/asia/philippine-actions-in-south-china-sea-extremely-dangerous-chinese-state-media    

posted Monday, December 25, 2023 at 09:52:05

• China earthquake death toll rises to 149, 2 still missing after a week ☞ https://www.straitstimes.com/asia/china-earthquake-death-toll-rises-to-149-2-still-missing-after-a-week    

posted Monday, December 25, 2023 at 09:52:15

• Afghanistan Launches Massive Polio Vaccination Campaign ☞ https://www.rferl.org/a/afghanistan-massive-polio-vaccination-campaign/32745380.html https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/how-cia-fake-vaccination-campaign-endangers-us-all/    

posted Monday, December 25, 2023 at 09:52:48

• How to Create a Black Hole Out of Thin Air ☞ https://www.nytimes.com/2023/12/24/science/space/astronomy-black-holes.html    

posted Monday, December 25, 2023 at 09:53:41

• Brushing Teeth Appears to Protect Against Pneumonia, Study Finds ☞ https://www.sciencealert.com/brushing-teeth-appears-to-protect-against-pneumonia-study-finds    

posted Monday, December 25, 2023 at 09:53:49

• Strange Paradox: Hypochondriacs Face a Greater Risk of Death After All ☞ https://www.sciencealert.com/strange-paradox-hypochondriacs-face-a-greater-risk-of-death-after-all    

posted Monday, December 25, 2023 at 09:54:09

• Giant Bacteria Visible to The Naked Eye Has a Never-Before-Seen Type of Metabolism ☞ https://www.sciencealert.com/giant-bacteria-visible-to-the-naked-eye-has-a-never-before-seen-type-of-metabolism    

posted Monday, December 25, 2023 at 09:54:27

• A Popular Sweetener Was Linked to Increased Anxiety in Generations of Mice ☞ https://www.sciencealert.com/a-popular-sweetener-was-linked-to-increased-anxiety-in-generations-of-mice    

posted Monday, December 25, 2023 at 09:54:49

• Heartwarming Study Shows Non-Human Apes Recognize Friends Even After Decades Apart ☞ https://www.sciencealert.com/heartwarming-study-shows-non-human-apes-recognize-friends-even-after-decades-apart    

posted Monday, December 25, 2023 at 09:55:05

• Why Do Humans Actually Have Wisdom Teeth? ☞ https://www.sciencealert.com/why-do-humans-actually-have-wisdom-teeth    

posted Monday, December 25, 2023 at 09:55:13

• "With another solstice safely out of the way we can turn to the next big thing—no, not Saturnalia, but rather the birthday of Sir Isaac Newton." gemini://thrig.me/blog/2023/12/25/merry-gravmas.gmi    

posted Monday, December 25, 2023 at 11:07:12

• "It's been quite a long time since I've been in these parts of the smolnet, but I'd like to wish everyone a Merry Christmas. I have moved away from across the country I am in recently, and as a result I'm spending my first one away from family." gemini://midnight.pub/posts/1620    

posted Monday, December 25, 2023 at 11:07:47

• Happy Whatever but Merry Christmas gemini://yretek.com/english/gemlog/2023/12/2023-12-25_happy_whatever_but_merry_xmas.gmi "Merry Christmas, two simple words in a time when everything has become complicated and diversified; until Christmas."    

posted Monday, December 25, 2023 at 11:08:28

• "I've been an user on the Fediverse since 2018, and I've tried running my own instance several times, though it has always been kind of a messy endeavor due to my lack of technical knowledge and money. I found out about Tootik this week just as I migrated my neocities log to sourcehut's Gemini service." gemini://beehiveth.srht.site/gemlog/2023-12-25.gmi    

posted Monday, December 25, 2023 at 11:09:06

• 🔤SpellBinding — EHLUPSM Wordo: TIDES gemini://tilde.cafe/~spellbinding/gemlog/2023-12-25.gmi    

posted Monday, December 25, 2023 at 11:09:37

• "I’d like to be able to properly contribute to the project, but for now that’s about all I’m capable of. (I had to build the result on a remote machine because my personal laptop is just... a mess of several years of randomly-installed crap. My filesystem is like something out of an xkcd comic.)" gemini://gemini.locrian.zone/gemlog/tootik-2.gmi    

posted Monday, December 25, 2023 at 15:32:43

• "you're trying to build a community so you reference tools that are popular for groups, I don't think it's unreasonable or a misunderstanding of the "smol web" (if that's an uniform concept at all) to want to share spaces that you like with a specific purpose" gemini://beehiveth.srht.site/gemlog/2023-12-25.gmi    

posted Monday, December 25, 2023 at 15:33:46

• "The move surprised its nearly 1,800 employees, 7% of whom were offered a severance package: minimum 12 weeks pay, 2023 fiscal bonus eligibility, 12 weeks of career support, and continued health benefits." https://portcitydaily.com/local-news/2023/12/25/no-6-most-read-story-of-2023-ncino-lays-off-7-of-workforce/    

posted Monday, December 25, 2023 at 18:33:12

• [cat] gemini://nytpu.com/sneps/D791.jpg    

posted Tuesday, December 26, 2023 at 00:41:00

• [cat] gemini://nytpu.com/cheetahs/D1141.jpg    

posted Tuesday, December 26, 2023 at 00:41:06

• "It's so par for this world's course that an alleged celebration of a person could have so little to do with what that person espoused. And it's under par sadly hilarious when said person favored the non-attachment to personhood. Oh, for the love of murmur and truth conflated!" gemini://tilde.club/~oldernow/2023-12-25-17-42-05.gmi    

posted Tuesday, December 26, 2023 at 00:42:03