Roy Schestowitz

• "It's the weekend, and a lazy, relaxing sort of day, so it's time to get out some Gold Peak sweet tea, settle in at my desk dimly but warmly lit by a pudgy little lamp, and relax by writing another gemlog post on my Raspberry Pi and typewriter style mechanical keyboard with wood paneling and round keys." gemini://ythraverse.xyz/gemlog/entries/240804.gmi    

posted Monday, August 05, 2024 at 00:15:48

• "Today is a good day: I will go see my parents and have lunch with them, then when I am back I will play around a little bit more with shell scripting." gemini://melyanna.net/2024-08-05-chill-day    

posted Monday, August 05, 2024 at 00:16:36

• "In those past months there was a lot of travel, a lot of work (burnout levels of "a lot"), some really bad stuff, some really good stuff, some in between good and bad." gemini://midnight.pub/posts/2055    

posted Monday, August 05, 2024 at 00:18:09

• "The last time this capsule was updated was about six weeks ago. That speaks to how things have been in my life lately I suppose. Anyway, time for an update." gemini://gemini.hitchhiker-linux.org/gemlog/august_ramblings.gmi    

posted Monday, August 05, 2024 at 00:56:56

• "IBM is certainly overmanned (yes mostly band 10’s and up). The analysts on Wall Street are expecting IBM to get down to 35-40k in the USA, 30-35k in Western Europe, and to 110-115k in India. How IBM accomplishes that does not matter to the analysts as they use a revenue per employee number, and right now at 64 billion, IBM is running at a 210-220k worldwide head count pace." https://www.thelayoff.com/t/1tHe2Oyy    

posted Monday, August 05, 2024 at 02:46:24

• ""last Friday's drop in the US and worldwide stock markets" that is probably going to continue since the companies are overvalued but hey, feel free to dump your life savings into IBM" https://www.thelayoff.com/t/1tQl9NeL    

posted Monday, August 05, 2024 at 02:46:52

• "Customers hate their time being wasted by inexperienced IBMers" https://www.thelayoff.com/t/1tQdmjDl    

posted Monday, August 05, 2024 at 02:48:02

• "It's called "ripping the IBM Client off" and it happens all the time in IBM Consulting, and other divisions of IBM too. That's why IBM has so many lawsuits for breach of contract. But no one in IBM's Legal Department will ever 'fess up to that. That's what NDAs are meant for. LOL !" https://www.thelayoff.com/t/1tQdmjDl    

posted Monday, August 05, 2024 at 02:48:06

• "It's bad enough when the "inexperienced IBMer" is in sales. Imagine how the customer feels when that person is in consulting and other services, allegedly serving that customer..." https://www.thelayoff.com/t/1tQdmjDl    

posted Monday, August 05, 2024 at 02:48:11

• Social Darwinism and Eugenics in America https://www.uc.edu/content/dam/refresh/cont-ed-62/olli/s21/darwin5-.pdf    

posted Monday, August 05, 2024 at 04:00:05

• How much of "market growth" or "economic growth" (in Wall Street) is just wage theft, slavery, gig economy etc?    

posted Monday, August 05, 2024 at 04:47:15

• "In an effort to reduce online book piracy, publishers send millions of takedown notices every week. These enforcement efforts impact the availability of pirated content" ☛ https://torrentfreak.com/taking-pirated-copies-offline-can-benefit-book-sales-research-finds-240804/ | Source: Torrent Freak    

posted Monday, August 05, 2024 at 04:56:05

• Tax Break ☛ https://www.propublica.org/article/washington-data-centers-tech-jobs-tax-break | Source: Pro Publica    

posted Monday, August 05, 2024 at 04:56:33

• "Himanta: Will bring law to give life term for 'love jihad' & another to halt 'land jihad'" https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/himanta-will-bring-law-to-give-life-term-for-love-jihad-another-to-halt-land-jihad/articleshow/112270715.cms    

posted Monday, August 05, 2024 at 04:57:15

• Why schools and free software go well together https://translate.google.com/translate?sl=de&tl=en&u=https://netzpolitik.org/2024/oeffentliches-geld-oeffentliches-gut-warum-schulen-und-freie-software-gut-zusammenpassen/    

posted Monday, August 05, 2024 at 04:57:42

• "The IPC Box is equipped with the Rockchip RK3568 processor" ☛ https://linuxgizmos.com/myd-lr3568-gk-b-ipc-box-dual-gigabit-ethernet-can-interface-and-m-2-nvme-ssd-pcie-slot/ | Source: Linux Gizmos    

posted Monday, August 05, 2024 at 05:00:41

• "The newly revealed Snapdragon Dev Kit is a powerful, compact desktop solution for developers." ☛ https://linuxgizmos.com/snapdragon-dev-kit-now-available-for-pre-order-at-899-00/ | Source: Linux Gizmos    

posted Monday, August 05, 2024 at 05:01:03

• "The GPU supremo announced the acquisition of Run:ai back in April" ☛ https://www.theregister.com/2024/08/02/antritrust_storm_doj_nvidia/ | Source: The Register UK    

posted Monday, August 05, 2024 at 05:02:11

• "a long time has passed since then, the technology has (hopefully?) matured" ☛ https://notes.volution.ro/v1/2024/08/remarks/f4996e66/ | Source: Ciprian Dorin Craciun    

posted Monday, August 05, 2024 at 05:02:25

• "Well, hello there. It’s nice to see you." ☛ https://adrianroselli.com/2024/08/at-is-more-than-screen-readers.html | Source: Adriaan Roselli    

posted Monday, August 05, 2024 at 05:03:05

• "The Tibetan Centre for Human Rights and Democracy (TCHRD) in Dharamshala" ☛ https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/world/china/tibetans-condemn-ban-on-language-content-by-chinese-social-media-as-cultural-suppression/articleshow/112263323.cms | Source: India Times    

posted Monday, August 05, 2024 at 05:03:14

• "Six news organizations have filed a federal lawsuit over a new Louisiana law" ☛ https://www.nola.com/news/politics/louisiana-news-media-groups-sue-over-police-buffer-law/article_80434710-5035-11ef-814a-275514bd7829.html | Source: NOLA    

posted Monday, August 05, 2024 at 05:03:22

• "The magistrate who authorized last year’s police raid on the Marion County Record" ☛ https://kansasreflector.com/2024/08/04/judge-who-authorized-kansas-newspaper-raid-escapes-discipline-with-secret-conflicting-explanation/ | Source: Kansas Reflector    

posted Monday, August 05, 2024 at 05:03:45

• "Strategic lawsuits against public participation, or “SLAPP” lawsuits" ☛ https://www.bridgemi.com/guest-commentary/opinion-we-must-act-protect-free-speech-michigan | Source: Bridge Michigan    

posted Monday, August 05, 2024 at 05:04:05

• "Strategic lawsuits against public participation, or “SLAPP” lawsuits, threaten free speech. Wealthy and powerful entities file these anti-democratic lawsuits to silence, intimidate or punish an individual who speaks out on an issue of public interest."    

posted Monday, August 05, 2024 at 05:04:24

• "They are not looking to win their cases in the traditional sense. Instead, SLAPP suits are meant to silence the speaker. As a result, they deprive the public of information and prevent discussion on important community issues."    

posted Monday, August 05, 2024 at 05:04:40

• "Misinformation refers to false or inaccurate information spread unintentionally" ☛ https://moderndiplomacy.eu/2024/08/03/president-akufo-addo-calls-for-collective-action-against-misinformation-and-disinformation/ | Source: Modern Diplomacy    

posted Monday, August 05, 2024 at 05:05:14

• "more than $42 billion in broadband subsides" ☛ https://www.techdirt.com/2024/08/02/new-york-state-community-owned-broadband-networks-get-60-million-in-funding/ | Source: Techdirt    

posted Monday, August 05, 2024 at 05:07:15

• "Hong Kong’s Secretary for Security, Chris Tang Ping-keung" ☛ https://thecyberexpress.com/hong-kong-cybersecurity-bill/ | Source: Cyble Inc    

posted Monday, August 05, 2024 at 05:07:23

• "information technology" ☛ https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/law-and-crime/article/3273094/operational-data-not-focus-hong-kong-cybersecurity-bill-chris-tang-tells-us-companies | Source: SCMP    

posted Monday, August 05, 2024 at 05:07:51

• "when the Web 2.0 tech boom" ☛ https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/tech/technology/why-silicon-valley-should-get-behind-kamala-harris/articleshow/112264943.cms | Source: India Times    

posted Monday, August 05, 2024 at 05:10:11

• "Einstein has led CISA’s AI efforts since 2023 as CISA’s Senior Advisor for AI." ☛ https://www.securityweek.com/cisa-names-lisa-einstein-as-first-chief-ai-officer/ | Source: Security Week    

posted Monday, August 05, 2024 at 05:10:17

• "Other models were built, including an engineering model" ☛ https://www.theregister.com/2024/08/03/moon_buggy_feature/ | Source: The Register UK    

posted Monday, August 05, 2024 at 05:11:33

• [Old] "The current-gen Hopper data center chips draw up to 1,000W" ☛ https://www.techradar.com/computing/i-watched-nvidias-computex-2024-keynote-and-it-made-my-blood-run-cold | Source: TechRadar    

posted Monday, August 05, 2024 at 05:11:50

• "There was something that Huang said during the keynote that shocked me into a mild panic. Nvidia's Blackwell cluster, which will come with eight GPUs, pulls down 15kW of power. That's 15,000 watts of power. Divided by eight, that's 1,875 watts per GPU."    

posted Monday, August 05, 2024 at 05:12:19

• MySQL Database Dump on Ubuntu/Linux https://medium.com/@jayprakashj/mysql-database-dump-on-ubuntu-linux-11f0a64c9806    

posted Monday, August 05, 2024 at 05:37:13

• Advantech, Canonical Partners to Enhance Industrial IoT with Ubuntu Pro for Devices https://www.techiexpert.com/advantech-canonical-partners-to-enhance-industrial-iot-with-ubuntu-pro-for-devices/    

posted Monday, August 05, 2024 at 05:37:36

• Microsoft propagandists push anti-Linux agenda https://redmondmag.com/articles/2024/08/02/lessons-learned-about-windows-subsystem-for-linux.aspx    

posted Monday, August 05, 2024 at 05:38:37

• Linux: Mount Remote Directories With SSHFS https://thenewstack.io/linux-mount-remote-directories-with-sshfs/?utm_referrer=https%3A%2F%2Fnews.google.com%2F    

posted Monday, August 05, 2024 at 05:39:49

• How To Manage Linux Log Services https://thenewstack.io/how-to-manage-linux-log-services/?utm_referrer=https%3A%2F%2Fnews.google.com%2F    

posted Monday, August 05, 2024 at 05:40:08

• "Linux kernel 6.10 already landed in the stable repositories of popular distros, including Arch Linux and openSUSE Tumbleweed." https://9to5linux.com/linux-kernel-6-9-reaches-end-of-life-users-must-upgrade-to-linux-kernel-6-10    

posted Monday, August 05, 2024 at 05:40:40

• "There was a time — not so long ago — when a handheld terminal would have been an expensive and exotic piece of kit. Now, all it takes is a Raspberry Pi and an off-the-shelf TFT display, as [ZitaoTech] shows us." https://hackaday.com/2024/08/03/linux-handheld-packs-dual-batteries-so-its-never-out-of-juice/    

posted Monday, August 05, 2024 at 05:41:03

• "Modern-day Linux is super user-friendly, but to unlock its full potential, you need to familiarize yourself with some advanced concepts. Let's look at seven key topics to elevate you from a casual Linux user to a power user." https://www.howtogeek.com/advanced-linux-terms-explained/    

posted Monday, August 05, 2024 at 05:41:38

• "elevate privileges" https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/linux-kernel-impacted-by-new-slubstick-cross-cache-attack/    

posted Monday, August 05, 2024 at 05:42:29

• "high_impact is small game engine for 2D action games." ☛ https://phoboslab.org/log/2024/08/high_impact | Source: Dominic Szablewski    

posted Monday, August 05, 2024 at 05:46:01

• "secure by design" ☛ https://unmitigatedrisk.com/?p=888 | Source: Unmitigated Risk    

posted Monday, August 05, 2024 at 05:46:24

• "Write a script to print the first letter that appears twice." ☛ https://raku-musings.com/count-twice.html | Source: Arne Sommer    

posted Monday, August 05, 2024 at 05:46:35

• "See Integrated assembler improvements in LLVM 19 for details." ☛ https://maskray.me/blog/2024-08-04-lld-19-elf-changes | Source: MaskRay    

posted Monday, August 05, 2024 at 05:46:56

• "Maybe we forget because open source has become the new normal?" ☛ https://registerspill.thorstenball.com/p/things-you-can-to-with-codebases | Source: Thorsten Ball    

posted Monday, August 05, 2024 at 05:47:11

• "One of the small things in Python standard library that I really like" ☛ https://hamatti.org/posts/improve-your-code-with-namedtuples/ | Source: Juha-Matti Santala    

posted Monday, August 05, 2024 at 05:47:38

• "In a breakthrough result posted online in May" ☛ https://www.wired.com/story/sensational-proof-delivers-new-insights-into-prime-numbers/ | Source: Wired    

posted Monday, August 05, 2024 at 05:49:38

• "My journey has been a series of right place, right time moments." ☛ https://jimmitchell.org/2024/08/my-internet-journey/ |    

posted Monday, August 05, 2024 at 05:51:04

• "Technology in education" ☛ https://www.hindustantimes.com/education/news/1-in-4-countries-have-banned-use-of-smartphones-in-schools-due-to-negative-impacts-un-report-101722766346175.html | Source: Hindustan Times    

posted Monday, August 05, 2024 at 05:51:31

• "My boss unlocked a new level of petty." ☛ https://microblog.pratikmhatre.com/2024/08/03/a-new-level.html | Source: Pratik    

posted Monday, August 05, 2024 at 05:51:40

• Microsoft proprietary malware with ads ☞ https://idroot.us/install-onedrive-almalinux-9/    

posted Monday, August 05, 2024 at 05:54:03

• How To Install Snap on Linux Mint 22 ☞ https://idroot.us/install-snap-linux-mint-22/    

posted Monday, August 05, 2024 at 05:54:30

• How To Install Flatpak on Linux Mint 22 ☞ https://idroot.us/install-flatpak-linux-mint-22/    

posted Monday, August 05, 2024 at 05:54:53

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

posted Monday, August 05, 2024 at 05:55:15

• How To Install Perl Programming Language on Linux Mint 22 ☞ https://idroot.us/install-perl-linux-mint-22/    

posted Monday, August 05, 2024 at 05:56:10

• How to Install Docker on Linux Mint 22: A Step-by-Step Guide ☞ https://linuxiac.com/how-to-install-docker-on-linux-mint-22/    

posted Monday, August 05, 2024 at 05:56:48

• [Video] Why Bryan Lunduke's Attitude Tends to Discredit Some Legitimate Criticism of Illegitimate Organisations ☞ https://techrights.org/n/2024/08/04/Video_Why_Bryan_Lunduke_s_Attitude_Tends_to_Discredit_Some_Legi.shtml    

posted Monday, August 05, 2024 at 06:00:50

• "The tech industry witnessed significant layoffs in July 2024, with over 8,000 professionals losing their jobs across 34 companies. Major layoffs include Intel's 15,000 job cuts and UKG's 2,200. Other notable companies like Microsoft..." https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/technology/tech-news/tech-layoffs-cross-10000-in-july-2024-intel-microsoft-dyson-ukg-and-these-companies-cut-thousands-jobs/articleshow/112269761.cms    

posted Monday, August 05, 2024 at 07:06:16

• "The water feels very hot, almost like a bath" ☛ https://www.theguardian.com/world/article/2024/aug/04/adriatic-warming-sea-italy-fishers-mucilage-microalgae | Source: The Guardian UK    

posted Monday, August 05, 2024 at 08:03:23

• "The hogweed is packed with sap that causes phytophotodermatitis" ☛ https://nypost.com/2024/08/04/us-news/giant-hogweed-can-cause-third-degree-burns-and-its-all-over-new-york/ | Source: NYPost    

posted Monday, August 05, 2024 at 08:03:32

• "Exposing the Flint Water Cover-Up..." ☛ https://jacobin.com/2024/08/flint-water-snyder-cover-up/ | Source: Jacobin Magazine    

posted Monday, August 05, 2024 at 08:04:22

• "In the early 1960s, when my parents were in high school" ☛ https://www.theatlantic.com/ideas/archive/2024/08/phone-ban-georgetown-washington-day-school/679340/ | Source: The Atlantic    

posted Monday, August 05, 2024 at 08:05:34

• "It did — but in ways that far surpassed even her darkest suspicions." ☛ https://www.nytimes.com/2024/08/04/world/europe/russia-undercover-prisoner-swap.html | Source: New York Times    

posted Monday, August 05, 2024 at 08:05:45

• "he Chinese-owned short-video platform boasts around 170 million U.S. users" ☛ https://www.ksl.com/article/51088382/us-sues-tiktok-over-massive-scale-privacy-violations-of-kids-under-13 | Source: Deseret Media    

posted Monday, August 05, 2024 at 08:05:58

• "The famous missing pages, if now declassified" ☛ https://www.wilsoncenter.org/publication/saudi-arabia-faces-the-missing-28-pages |    

posted Monday, August 05, 2024 at 08:06:28

• "Americans were further divided along partisan lines." ☛ https://reason.com/2024/08/03/more-than-half-of-americans-think-the-first-amendment-provides-too-many-rights/ | Source: Reason    

posted Monday, August 05, 2024 at 08:06:47

• "The Times found an active trade in Nvidia chips in China" ☛ https://www.nytimes.com/2024/08/04/technology/china-ai-microchips-takeaways.html | Source: New York Times    

posted Monday, August 05, 2024 at 08:07:07

• "Most media report this context" ☛ https://boingboing.net/2024/08/03/trump-chickening-out-of-abc-debate-demands-fox-news-debate-with-harris-instead.html | Source: BoingBoing    

posted Monday, August 05, 2024 at 08:07:23

• NVIDIA Corp down 15% (-14.75%) this past month    

posted Monday, August 05, 2024 at 08:08:42

• Belatedly catching on last week https://yewtu.be/watch?v=fvmSvrsN-PQ https://yewtu.be/watch?v=cdvwZJYWnhA    

posted Monday, August 05, 2024 at 09:04:17

• Why is Julian Assange Being Tortured and Killed? Shocking Revelations https://invidious.privacyredirect.com/watch?v=4uqeJe-xut4    

posted Monday, August 05, 2024 at 09:21:23

• Speaking of bad, tactless associations https://yewtu.be/watch?v=quVIAJGn-cs    

posted Monday, August 05, 2024 at 09:22:14

• "President Biden announces student debt relief plan for 150 thousand borrowers." https://yewtu.be/watch?v=7dq2aXznKK0    

posted Monday, August 05, 2024 at 09:23:58

• Windows collapsing in India https://gs.statcounter.com/os-market-share/desktop/india/#monthly-200901-202408    

posted Monday, August 05, 2024 at 09:30:32

• Windows less than 5% https://gs.statcounter.com/os-market-share/all/iraq/#monthly-200902-202408    

posted Monday, August 05, 2024 at 09:33:36

• Deepfakes are BAD. This MICROSOFT-SPONSORED site is STILL showing the deepfake EQUIVALENT against RMS. This site is NOT his. It's vandalised. https://thenewstack.io/why-almost-everyone-wants-richard-stallman-cancelled/?utm_referrer=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.google.com%2F    

posted Monday, August 05, 2024 at 10:20:44

• "In my opinion, it’s not." ☛ https://soatok.blog/2024/08/04/against-xmppomemo/ | Source: Dhole Moments    

posted Monday, August 05, 2024 at 13:48:29

• "Suddenly, it occurred to me that perhaps I should evaluate" ☛ https://merecivilian.com/why-i-am-stuck-using-dropbox/ | Source: Mere Civilian    

posted Monday, August 05, 2024 at 13:48:52

• Windows TCO: "the attackers stole files" ☛ https://www.techzim.co.zw/2024/08/zb-financial-holdings-hacked-for-ransom-customer-operations-data-leaked-to-the-internet/ | Source: Zimbabwe    

posted Monday, August 05, 2024 at 13:50:14

• Windows TCO: "the record-breaking score" ☛ https://www.theregister.com/2024/08/02/dark_angels_ransomware/ | Source: The Register UK    

posted Monday, August 05, 2024 at 13:50:28

• Windows TCO will "go down in history books" ☛ https://scheerpost.com/2024/08/04/the-great-global-computer-outage-is-a-warning-we-ignore-at-our-peril/ | Source: Scheerpost    

posted Monday, August 05, 2024 at 13:51:14

• Windows TCO: "The latest report from the Government Accountability Office (GAO)" ☛ https://thecyberexpress.com/water-sector-cybersecurity-measures/ | Source: Cyble Inc    

posted Monday, August 05, 2024 at 13:51:21

• "I like to keep things practical." ☛ https://michalpitr.substack.com/p/build-your-own-inference-engine-from | Source: Michal Pitr    

posted Monday, August 05, 2024 at 13:52:31

• "The Washington Post looked at nearly 200,000 English-language conversations" ☛ https://www.washingtonpost.com/technology/2024/08/04/chatgpt-use-real-ai-chatbot-conversations/ | Source: The Washington Post    

posted Monday, August 05, 2024 at 13:52:38

• "When it comes to the health consequences of phones, so much depends on context." ☛ https://www.theatlantic.com/technology/archive/2024/08/apple-screen-time/679359/?utm_source=feed | Source: The Atlantic    

posted Monday, August 05, 2024 at 13:52:57

• "It's an open secret that vendors here are offering one of the world's most sought-after technologies" ☛ https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/tech/technology/with-smugglers-and-front-companies-china-is-skirting-us-ai-bans/articleshow/112264985.cms | Source: India Times    

posted Monday, August 05, 2024 at 13:54:11

• "covers any product or service offered in the EU" ☛ https://www.securityweek.com/the-european-unions-world-first-artificial-intelligence-rules-are-officially-taking-effect/ | Source: Security Week    

posted Monday, August 05, 2024 at 13:54:27

• "depending on how quickly the update is distributed" ☛ https://www.anandtech.com/show/21499/intel-extends-13th-14th-gen-core-retail-cpu-warranties-by-2-years-in-response-to-chip-stability-issues | Source: AnandTech    

posted Monday, August 05, 2024 at 13:54:34

• LinuxSecurity Site Breaks Down, Many Fake Articles Not Accessible Anymore, Chatbot Slop Still a Problem ☞ https://techrights.org/n/2024/08/03/LinuxSecurity_Site_Breaks_Down_Many_Fake_Articles_Not_Accessibl.shtml    

posted Monday, August 05, 2024 at 13:55:37

• GNU/Linux at 5%: Where Are the Leading Adopters? ☞ https://techrights.org/n/2024/08/03/GNU_Linux_at_5_Where_Are_the_Leading_Adopters.shtml    

posted Monday, August 05, 2024 at 13:55:48

• Android and GNU/Linux Skyrocket to New Highs in Iceland This Month ☞ https://techrights.org/n/2024/08/03/Android_and_GNU_Linux_Skyrocket_to_New_Highs_in_Iceland_This_Mo.shtml    

posted Monday, August 05, 2024 at 13:55:55

• GNU/Linux at ~4.75% (Won't Be Long Before Exceeding 5%) ☞ https://techrights.org/n/2024/08/04/GNU_Linux_at_4_75_Won_t_Be_Long_Before_Exceeding_5.shtml    

posted Monday, August 05, 2024 at 13:56:04

• GNU/Linux Reaches Record Levels in the United States Of America and North America ☞ https://techrights.org/n/2024/08/04/GNU_Linux_Reaches_Record_Levels_in_the_United_States_Of_America.shtml    

posted Monday, August 05, 2024 at 13:56:24

• [Video] GNU/Linux Growing, But What Actually Matters is How Many People Adopt It for Freedom ☞ https://techrights.org/n/2024/08/04/Video_GNU_Linux_Growing_But_What_Actually_Matters_is_How_Many_P.shtml    

posted Monday, August 05, 2024 at 13:56:34

• ntfyme – notification tool on completion of commands and processes ☞ https://www.linuxlinks.com/ntfyme-notification-tool-completion-of-commands-processes/    

posted Monday, August 05, 2024 at 13:57:32

• Linux: Secure Yourself With GnuPG on GNU/Linux ☞ https://thenewstack.io/linux-secure-yourself-with-gnupg-on-linux/    

posted Monday, August 05, 2024 at 14:05:08

• Chinese hacker group StormBamboo successfully hijacked an ISP's automatic software updates with backdoor malware and bad Chrome extensions to breach a downstream target ☞ https://www.tomshardware.com/tech-industry/cyber-security/chinese-hacker-group-stormbamboo-successfully-hijacked-an-isps-automatic-software-updates-with-backdoor-malware-and-bad-chrome-extensions-to-breach-a-downstream-target    

posted Monday, August 05, 2024 at 14:05:33

• Israeli Strike on Gaza Shelter Kills at Least 30 ☞ https://www.nytimes.com/2024/08/04/world/middleeast/israel-gaza-strike-shelter.html    

posted Monday, August 05, 2024 at 14:07:06

• Middle East Crisis: For Israelis, Jittery Wait for Retaliatory Strikes Stretches Into a New Week ☞ https://www.nytimes.com/live/2024/08/04/world/israel-hamas-hezbollah-iran-gaza    

posted Monday, August 05, 2024 at 14:07:25

• Hezbollah and Israel Exchange Limited Fire Over the Border ☞ https://www.nytimes.com/2024/08/04/world/middleeast/israel-hezbollah-airstrike-attack.html    

posted Monday, August 05, 2024 at 14:07:35

• Sanctioned China firms creating front companies to acquire Hey Hi (AI) chips, says report — new firms pop up faster than the U.S. ban hammer can strike ☞ https://www.tomshardware.com/tech-industry/sanctioned-china-firms-creating-front-companies-to-acquire-ai-chips-says-report-new-firms-pop-up-faster-than-the-us-ban-hammer-can-strike    

posted Monday, August 05, 2024 at 14:07:58

• Porting my JavaScript Game Engine to C for No Reason ☞ https://phoboslab.org/log/2024/08/high_impact    

posted Monday, August 05, 2024 at 14:08:33

• Behind the Biggest Prisoner Swap Since the Cold War ☞ https://www.nytimes.com/video/world/100000009608295/behind-the-biggest-prisoner-swap-since-the-cold-war.html    

posted Monday, August 05, 2024 at 14:08:54

• Russian Anti-War Musician Kushnir Dies In Custody ☞ https://www.rferl.org/a/russia-war-activist-death-custody-hunger/33062569.html    

posted Monday, August 05, 2024 at 14:09:01

• Scores Evacuated In Russian Far East Due To Flooding ☞ https://www.rferl.org/a/russia-buryata-flood-emergency-evacuate/33065053.html    

posted Monday, August 05, 2024 at 14:09:10

• Freed Russia opposition leader vows to continue fight for peace in home country ☞ https://www.jurist.org/news/2024/08/freed-russia-opposition-leader-vows-to-continue-fight-for-peace-in-home-country/    

posted Monday, August 05, 2024 at 14:09:26

• OMCT urges Russia to not continue listing of indigenous rights organizations as extremist ☞ https://www.jurist.org/news/2024/08/omct-urges-russia-to-not-continue-listing-of-indigenous-rights-organizations-as-extremist/    

posted Monday, August 05, 2024 at 14:09:46

• War Shatters Dating Scene for Women in Ukraine ☞ https://www.nytimes.com/2024/08/04/world/europe/ukraine-war-dating.html    

posted Monday, August 05, 2024 at 14:10:00

• Ukraine Has Received F-16 Fighter Jets, Zelensky Says ☞ https://www.nytimes.com/2024/08/04/world/europe/ukraine-f-16-fighter-jets.html    

posted Monday, August 05, 2024 at 14:10:09

• Georgia Plans To Extradite Detained Azerbaijani Journalist ☞ https://www.rferl.org/a/georgia-extradite-sadiqov-azerbaijan/33065038.html    

posted Monday, August 05, 2024 at 14:10:32

• Ukraine Unveils Newly Arrived F-16s As Russian Shelling Intensifies In East ☞ https://www.rferl.org/a/ukraine-zelenskiy-unveils-f16s/33064974.html    

posted Monday, August 05, 2024 at 14:10:43

• Ukraine displays first F-16 jets donated by Western allies ☞ https://www.france24.com/en/europe/20240804-ukraine-displays-first-f-16-jets-donated-by-western-allies    

posted Monday, August 05, 2024 at 14:10:54

• [cat] gemini://nytpu.com/cheetahs/D1363.jpg    

posted Monday, August 05, 2024 at 14:35:29

• [cat] gemini://nytpu.com/sneps/D1014.jpg    

posted Monday, August 05, 2024 at 14:35:36

• 4TH August 2024 - Red Rose Jamboree Days 1 and 2 gopher://sdf.org:70/0/users/stug/phlog/20240804.txt    

posted Monday, August 05, 2024 at 14:36:44

• "I have brushed some dust off of my scripts today, and come up with a script that lets me sync my twtxt file (found in my tilde) and display it in HTML on my ichi.city page." gemini://melyanna.net/2024-07-31-back-to-scripting    

posted Monday, August 05, 2024 at 14:37:32

• "Anyways, I am typing this from terminal, using Lynx. I access most of my hobby projects from a headless RasPi, so I am always happy when things just work with no need to switch to a differen PC. This is very comfy." gemini://melyanna.net/2024-07-30-greetings-from-lynx    

posted Monday, August 05, 2024 at 14:38:07

• "Even though we get reminded that we will have extreme temperatures this summer, I must say that so far we are enjoying a wonderful summer weather in my area. Oh man it is really hot some days, but i is not as hot as the past two years." gopher://sdf.org:70/1/users/chals/phlog/07-27-24    

posted Monday, August 05, 2024 at 14:38:50

• "I am not too sure where to write anymore. Between sdf and lucid.observer. At least I got back into using my small portable deck. I've also charged my setup with solar power for the first time in my life." gopher://sdf.org:70/0/users/gef/reflections/theyLive    

posted Monday, August 05, 2024 at 14:39:49

• "When your world falls apart." gopher://sdf.org:70/0/users/gef/reflections/change    

posted Monday, August 05, 2024 at 14:40:45

• Fixing the final errors from my Apache setup gemini://gemini.conman.org/boston/2024/08/04.1    

posted Monday, August 05, 2024 at 14:41:28

• "We could use more positivity on the Internet like this. Thank you. I got this." gemini://gemini.conman.org/boston/2024/08/04.2    

posted Monday, August 05, 2024 at 14:43:12

• 🔤SpellBinding: BDHIROM Wordo: OXLIP gemini://tilde.cafe/~spellbinding/gemlog/2024-08-05.gmi    

posted Monday, August 05, 2024 at 14:44:28

• Don't let your "how" become your "why" gopher://box.matto.nl/0/dont-let-your-how-become-your-why.txt    

posted Monday, August 05, 2024 at 14:45:24

• Michigan gemini://flo.smol.pub/michigan    

posted Monday, August 05, 2024 at 17:37:10

• "Made sense to stay over the weekend in case heart guy decided to be available. So far, nope. An excuse to enjoy city shopping so not a total loss." gemini://orpfm.smol.pub/2024-08-05-still-in-philly    

posted Monday, August 05, 2024 at 17:38:32

• "Still Pelican to the Web server on the laptop. Not sure if it's going anywhere (Gemini) or staying where it is." gemini://orpfm.smol.pub/2024-08-05-still-in-philly    

posted Monday, August 05, 2024 at 17:39:00

• Gittyup git client GUI compiled in OE ☞ https://bkhome.org/news/202408/gittyup-git-client-gui-compiled-in-oe.html    

posted Monday, August 05, 2024 at 17:43:22

• Scorching heat wave brings record-breaking temperatures to eastern China ☞ https://hongkongfp.com/2024/08/04/scorching-heat-wave-brings-record-breaking-temperatures-to-eastern-china/    

posted Monday, August 05, 2024 at 18:02:45

• VIA launches MediaTek Genio 700 SMARC SoM, Pico-ITX SBC, and fanless Edge Hey Hi (AI) embedded system ☞ https://www.cnx-software.com/2024/08/04/via-mediatek-genio-700-smarc-som-pico-itx-sbc-and-fanless-edge-ai-embedded-system/    

posted Monday, August 05, 2024 at 18:03:13

• Enthusiast demos ancient MS-DOS and games running 'from the metal' on modern PC system ☞ https://www.tomshardware.com/software/operating-systems/enthusiast-demos-ancient-ms-dos-and-games-running-from-the-metal-on-modern-pc-system    

posted Monday, August 05, 2024 at 18:04:25

• Episode 440 – “What is open source” talk Josh gave ☞ https://opensourcesecurity.io/2024/08/04/episode-440-what-is-open-source-talk-josh-gave/    

posted Monday, August 05, 2024 at 18:04:51

• This Week in GNU/Linux 273: Linux Mint 22, COSMIC Desktop on Pop!_OS, Gaming Distros, & more GNU/Linux news – Copy ☞ https://tuxdigital.com/podcasts/this-week-in-linux/273-linux-mint-22-cosmic-desktop-on-pop_os-gaming-distros-amp-more-linux-news/    

posted Monday, August 05, 2024 at 18:05:53

• This Week in GNU/Linux 274: New COSMIC details leaked, Vanilla OS 2.0, Serpent OS & more GNU/Linux news ☞ https://tuxdigital.com/podcasts/this-week-in-linux/twil-274/    

posted Monday, August 05, 2024 at 18:06:40

• Browse the Internet as a Guest using GreenTunnel, Free and Open-source for Windows, GNU/Linux and macOS ☞ https://medevel.com/greentunnel/    

posted Monday, August 05, 2024 at 18:07:02

• Matthias Klumpp: Freedesktop Specs Website Update ☞ https://blog.tenstral.net/2024/08/freedesktop-specs-website-update.html    

posted Monday, August 05, 2024 at 18:08:02

• Lazy Reading for 2024/08/04 ☞ https://www.dragonflydigest.com/2024/08/04/lazy-reading-for-2024-08-04/    

posted Monday, August 05, 2024 at 18:08:42

• Wait, WHAT? How many? Is this thing SAFE? Who audited it other than AMD??? https://www.phoronix.com/news/AMD-Kernel-GPU-5.8-Million    

posted Monday, August 05, 2024 at 18:10:12

• More code is not better. More code is more code. Sometimes keeping thing elegant and small should be the goal.    

posted Monday, August 05, 2024 at 18:10:55

• Amarok 3.1 Released with Updated Last.fm Plugin, Last.fm Similar Artists Applet ☞ https://9to5linux.com/amarok-3-1-released-with-updated-last-fm-plugin-last-fm-similar-artists-applet    

posted Monday, August 05, 2024 at 18:21:29

• Forget Abusive Monopolist Microsoft backdoored Windows 11, Nitrux 3.6.0 should be your next OS ☞ https://betanews.com/2024/08/04/forget-microsoft-windows-11-nitrux-3-6-0-should-be-your-next-os/    

posted Monday, August 05, 2024 at 18:22:35

• GNU/Linux Smashing Records in Australia and the Pacific ☞ https://techrights.org/n/2024/08/04/GNU_Linux_Smashing_Records_in_Australia_and_the_Pacific.shtml    

posted Monday, August 05, 2024 at 18:23:34

• GNU World Order 575 ☞ http://gnuworldorder.info//audiophile/gnuWorldOrder_575_ogg.ogg    

posted Monday, August 05, 2024 at 18:26:44

• Scarlett Gately Moore: KDE, Kubuntu, Debian: Weekly progress report Qt6 updates. ☞ https://www.scarlettgatelymoore.dev/kde-kubuntu-debian-weekly-progress-report-qt6-updates/    

posted Monday, August 05, 2024 at 18:27:25

• "Intel is far from fully correcting itself." https://www.thelayoff.com/t/1tPIep9E    

posted Monday, August 05, 2024 at 18:34:43

• Microsoft led July layoffs https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/tech/technology/return-of-pink-slips-intel-microsoft-tinder-parent-match-hit-by-layoffs/articleshow/112287285.cms    

posted Monday, August 05, 2024 at 18:34:53

• ""Microsoft ought to lay-off every single employee in Redmond Washington. Then bulldoze down the entire Microsoft Campus to make room for a NASCAR track to be built using unemployment benefits Microsoft will deny all the Redmond workers." It will be the 1 new thing that Microsoft has produced in the last 2 decades." https://www.thelayoff.com/t/1tBS7bKq    

posted Monday, August 05, 2024 at 18:35:22

• e-bike bubble https://www.geekwire.com/2024/more-layoffs-at-rad-power-bikes-as-seattle-e-bike-maker-aims-to-ensure-brands-longevity/    

posted Monday, August 05, 2024 at 18:36:02

• Intel Layoffs Begin Today in Israel, Tech Giant’s ‘Biggest-Streaming Plan’ Estimated To Hit Around 17,000 Global Workforce: Report https://www.latestly.com/technology/intel-layoffs-begin-today-in-israel-tech-giants-biggest-streaming-plan-estimated-to-hit-around-17000-global-workforce-report-6164476.html    

posted Monday, August 05, 2024 at 18:36:26

• Cryptocurrencies hit by huge selloff. Here’s why https://m.economictimes.com/tech/technology/cryptocurrencies-hit-by-huge-selloff-heres-why/amp_articleshow/112288041.cms https://techrights.org/o/2023/06/18/no-such-thing-as-cryptocurrency/    

posted Monday, August 05, 2024 at 18:37:14

• "When the stock market crashes people will move to "Crypto" shitcoins" is the same logic as, "when a few boats sink people will start swimming between countries instead of taking boats"    

posted Monday, August 05, 2024 at 18:38:45

• Infineon Layoffs: German Chipmaker Laying Off 1,400 Employees and Planning To Relocate Same Number to Low-Wage Countries Amid Revenue Drop in Q3 https://www.latestly.com/technology/infineon-layoffs-german-chipmaker-laying-off-1400-employees-and-planning-to-relocate-same-number-to-low-wage-countries-amid-revenue-drop-in-q3-6165598.html    

posted Monday, August 05, 2024 at 18:38:52

• Also here: https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/technology/tech-news/this-german-chip-company-announces-job-cuts-to-layoff-1400-employees-worldwide/articleshow/112285215.cms    

posted Monday, August 05, 2024 at 18:39:36

• Windows down to 15% share in Africa https://gs.statcounter.com/os-market-share/all/africa/#monthly-200902-202408    

posted Monday, August 05, 2024 at 18:42:28

• Smart enough for IBM and foolish enough to use Microsoft (GitHub) https://blogs.gnome.org/mcatanzaro/2024/08/05/i-entered-my-github-credentials-into-a-phishing-website-also-target-com-is-more-secure-than-your-bank/    

posted Monday, August 05, 2024 at 18:43:55

• He also uses Microsoft for search. "The fake github.com appeared higher than the real github.com in the DuckDuckGo search results for whatever I was looking for at the time. :("    

posted Monday, August 05, 2024 at 18:44:46

• Now he blogs about his own incompetence and stupidity.    

posted Monday, August 05, 2024 at 18:45:20

• "Intel laying off 15-22% of employees, stock at 50 yr lows, competitors eating their lunch - reminds me of IBM in 1992-93!" https://www.thelayoff.com/t/1tRkqJKq    

posted Monday, August 05, 2024 at 18:47:01

• ST Picks: The global buzz around South Korea’s humble instant coffee ☞ https://www.straitstimes.com/asia/east-asia/st-picks-the-global-buzz-around-south-korea-s-humble-instant-coffee    

posted Monday, August 05, 2024 at 18:47:29

• Amarok 3.1 Released with Last.FM Tweaks, Qt 6 Prep + More ☞ https://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2024/08/amarok-3-1-released    

posted Monday, August 05, 2024 at 18:48:32

• Dougie Richardson: Gogh ☞ https://dougiewougie.com/2024/08/03/gogh/    

posted Monday, August 05, 2024 at 18:49:23

• Cancel your Gravatar, now! ☞ https://rubenerd.com/cancel-your-gravatar-now/    

posted Monday, August 05, 2024 at 18:49:42

• Shape-Shifting Companies ☞ https://tedium.co/2024/08/04/corporations-holding-companies-identity-drift/ "How the aggressive machinations of investor interests and corporate culture can significantly reshape a company’s focus. Just ask the company behind Frogger."    

posted Monday, August 05, 2024 at 18:50:37

• Android Has Become Ridiculously Ubiquitous in Sudan ☞ https://techrights.org/n/2024/08/04/Android_Has_Become_Ridiculously_Ubiquitous_in_Sudan.shtml    

posted Monday, August 05, 2024 at 18:50:57

• Does anyone at all (except cranks) still speak of Web3 dApps?    

posted Monday, August 05, 2024 at 18:51:47

• Top 9 Open-Source Free Solutions for Anonymous Internet Browsing ☞ https://medevel.com/sec-anonymous-privacy-1090/    

posted Monday, August 05, 2024 at 18:52:02

• Kevin Fenzi: Fedora Infrastructure musings for the first week of aug 2024 ☞ https://www.scrye.com/wordpress/nirik/2024/08/04/fedora-infrastructure-musings-for-the-first-week-of-aug-2024/    

posted Monday, August 05, 2024 at 18:52:59

• IBM loves black people... IN THE PLANTATIONS and in FEDORA "projects" [sic]    

posted Monday, August 05, 2024 at 18:53:24

• "GET BACK IN THE PROJECTS AND STFU" -IBM    

posted Monday, August 05, 2024 at 18:53:41

• "STFU or we SUE you!" -IBM https://www.adrforum.com/DomainDecisions/1980642.htm    

posted Monday, August 05, 2024 at 18:54:05

• Patching LIBERATES    

posted Monday, August 05, 2024 at 18:54:37

• The Negative Impact of DEI on Salaries at I.C.B.M. (and Fedora) (updated) ☞ https://techrights.org/n/2024/08/04/The_Negative_Impact_of_DEI_on_Salaries_at_IBM_and_Fedora.shtml    

posted Monday, August 05, 2024 at 18:54:45

• VitoDeploy: Free Deployment and Server Management System Built with Laravel ☞ https://medevel.com/vitodeploy/    

posted Monday, August 05, 2024 at 18:55:21

• Getting Started with Egui: A Rust GUI Library ☞ https://medevel.com/egui-a-rust-gui-library/    

posted Monday, August 05, 2024 at 18:56:06

• Get Started with V: From Variables and Classes to Your First Web App ☞ https://medevel.com/get-started-with-v/    

posted Monday, August 05, 2024 at 18:56:18

• This Month in Redox - July 2024 https://www.redox-os.org/news/this-month-240731/    

posted Monday, August 05, 2024 at 18:57:20

• Documenso: Solution Revolutionize Your Document Management and Free Alternative to DocuSign ☞ https://medevel.com/documenso/    

posted Monday, August 05, 2024 at 18:58:33

• git bisecting kernel: some pitfalls ☞ https://blog.bshah.in/2024/08/04/git-bisecting-kernel-some-pitfalls/    

posted Monday, August 05, 2024 at 18:59:01

• More Technology Does Not Mean More Happiness ☞ https://techrights.org/n/2024/08/04/More_Technology_Does_Not_Mean_More_Happiness.shtml    

posted Monday, August 05, 2024 at 18:59:27

• Down From 100% to Only 6.8%: Abusive Monopolist Microsoft backdoored Windows in Palestinian Territory ☞ https://techrights.org/n/2024/08/04/Down_From_100_to_Only_6_8_Microsoft_Windows_in_Palestinian_Terr.shtml    

posted Monday, August 05, 2024 at 18:59:34

• In Europe, Even Yandex is Closing in on Abusive Monopolist Microsoft ☞ https://techrights.org/n/2024/08/04/In_Europe_Even_Yandex_is_Closing_in_on_Microsoft.shtml    

posted Monday, August 05, 2024 at 18:59:40

• Microsoft's Money Reserves Lowest in More Than 11 Years! (In Spite of Mass Layoffs) ☞ https://techrights.org/n/2024/08/03/Microsoft_s_Money_Reserves_Lowest_in_More_Than_11_Years_In_Spit.shtml    

posted Monday, August 05, 2024 at 18:59:46

• statCounter: The Latest Version of Windows, Vista 11, Did Not Increase Market Share This Month Compared to Last Month ☞ https://techrights.org/n/2024/08/03/statCounter_The_Latest_Version_of_Windows_Vista_11_Did_Not_Incr.shtml    

posted Monday, August 05, 2024 at 18:59:52

• [Meme] How to Divide the Community Based on and United Around Shared Belief/Ideology on Software Freedom ☞ https://techrights.org/n/2024/08/04/Meme_How_to_Divide_the_Community_Based_on_and_United_Around_Sha.shtml    

posted Monday, August 05, 2024 at 18:59:59

• Deploying a Django Application with MySQL Using Docker Compose ☞ https://medevel.com/deploying-a-django-application-with-mysql-using-docker-compose/    

posted Monday, August 05, 2024 at 19:01:07

• Stalwart is an Open-source Self-hosted Mail Server ☞ https://medevel.com/stalwart/    

posted Monday, August 05, 2024 at 19:01:49

• ESP32 ☛ https://hackaday.com/2024/08/04/your-esp32-as-a-usb-bluetooth-dongle/ | Source: Hackaday    

posted Monday, August 05, 2024 at 19:02:20

• STILL pushing Microsoft GARBAGE (proprietary and attack on standards) https://isc.sans.edu/diary/rss/31072    

posted Monday, August 05, 2024 at 19:03:38

• Against XMPP+OMEMO ☞ https://soatok.blog/2024/08/04/against-xmppomemo/    

posted Monday, August 05, 2024 at 19:04:03

• Apple admits its products are deeply defective ☞ https://www.tomshardware.com/laptops/macbooks/apple-butterfly-keyswitch-afflicted-users-finally-start-to-receive-payouts-of-up-to-dollar395-per-laptop    

posted Monday, August 05, 2024 at 19:05:02

• Metaphor for Wall Street last week? https://nypost.com/2024/08/04/us-news/3-foot-long-snake-found-slithering-across-nyc-street-cops/    

posted Monday, August 05, 2024 at 19:16:50

• Hackers hope to democratize laser-based processor hacking — $500 RayV Lite relies on 3D printing, a laser pen, and a Raspberry Pi to bring costs down ☞ https://www.tomshardware.com/tech-industry/cyber-security/hackers-hope-to-democratize-laser-based-processor-hacking-dollar500-rayv-lite-relies-on-3d-printing-a-laser-pen-and-a-raspberry-pi-to-bring-costs-down    

posted Monday, August 05, 2024 at 19:17:21

• OK, so they DEFINITELY have no plans to recover (or no way to recover) those missing talks/videos https://media.libreplanet.org/u/libreplanet/    

posted Monday, August 05, 2024 at 19:18:12

• Explainer: Hong Kong’s national security crackdown – month 49 ☞ https://hongkongfp.com/2024/08/04/explainer-hong-kongs-national-security-crackdown-month-49/    

posted Monday, August 05, 2024 at 19:19:46

• In Iran, Jordanian FM Says Not Carrying Message From Israel, But Pleads For Peace ☞ https://www.rferl.org/a/jordan-safadi-iran-trip-war-israel/33065068.html    

posted Monday, August 05, 2024 at 19:20:06

• How Could Maduro’s Reign in Venezuela End? ☞ https://www.nytimes.com/2024/08/04/world/americas/maduro-regime-venezuela.html    

posted Monday, August 05, 2024 at 19:20:20

• US Defense Secretary overturns 9/11 plea deal – Updated ☞ https://www.jurist.org/news/2024/08/us-defense-secretary-overturns-plea-deal-for-9-11-plotters/    

posted Monday, August 05, 2024 at 19:20:46

• Palomar Observatory Bids Farwell to its Cosmic Restaurant ☞ https://www.nytimes.com/2024/08/04/science/space/astronomy-palomar-restaurant.html    

posted Monday, August 05, 2024 at 19:22:05

• Breakthrough Brings Scientists Closer to Creating Heaviest Element Ever ☞ https://www.sciencealert.com/breakthrough-brings-scientists-closer-to-creating-heaviest-element-ever    

posted Monday, August 05, 2024 at 19:22:14

• Trees Have a Surprising Response to Wildfire Smoke, Scientists Find ☞ https://www.sciencealert.com/trees-have-a-surprising-response-to-wildfire-smoke-scientists-find    

posted Monday, August 05, 2024 at 19:22:20

• Strange Link Between Board Games And Autism May Finally Be Explained ☞ https://www.sciencealert.com/strange-link-between-board-games-and-autism-may-finally-be-explained    

posted Monday, August 05, 2024 at 19:22:30

• Water Does Something Very Weird When It Gets Trapped in Tiny Holes ☞ https://www.sciencealert.com/water-does-something-very-weird-when-it-gets-trapped-in-tiny-holes    

posted Monday, August 05, 2024 at 19:22:37

• In Iceland, a Feminist Inspired by the Country’s History Is the New President ☞ https://www.nytimes.com/2024/08/02/world/europe/iceland-president-halla-tomasdottir.html    

posted Monday, August 05, 2024 at 19:23:06

• North Korea's Kim oversees delivery of new tactical ballistic missile launchers ☞ https://www.straitstimes.com/asia/north-koreas-kim-oversees-delivery-of-new-tactical-ballistic-missile-launchers    

posted Monday, August 05, 2024 at 19:23:48

• China coast guard monitors Philippine patrol boats in Sabina Shoal ☞ https://www.straitstimes.com/asia/china-coast-guard-monitors-philippine-patrol-boats-in-sabina-shoal    

posted Monday, August 05, 2024 at 19:23:59

• At Least 4 Dead and Dozens Missing After Landslide and Flood in China ☞ https://www.nytimes.com/2024/08/04/world/asia/landslide-flood-china.html    

posted Monday, August 05, 2024 at 19:24:23

• With Smugglers and Front Companies, China Is Skirting American Hey Hi (AI) Bans ☞ https://www.nytimes.com/2024/08/04/technology/china-ai-microchips.html    

posted Monday, August 05, 2024 at 19:24:39

• China's CXMT begins mass-producing HBM2 memory well ahead of schedule — 2026 was the previously telegraphed target ☞ https://www.tomshardware.com/tech-industry/chinas-cxmt-begins-mass-producing-hbm2-memory-well-ahead-of-schedule-2026-was-the-previously-telegraphed-target    

posted Monday, August 05, 2024 at 19:24:53

• Taking over from the inside: China’s growing reach into local waters ☞ https://www.rfa.org/english/commentaries/china-fishing-local-waters-outlaw-oceans-08012024165843.html    

posted Monday, August 05, 2024 at 19:25:11

• Trump is likely to escalate the US-China trade war ☞ https://www.aspistrategist.org.au/trump-is-likely-to-escalate-the-us-china-trade-war/    

posted Monday, August 05, 2024 at 19:25:29

• "Extraterrestrials" ☛ https://hackaday.com/2024/08/04/detecting-faster-than-light-travel-by-extraterrestrials/ | Source: Hackaday    

posted Monday, August 05, 2024 at 19:29:12

• PC-9800 Boot Sounds For Modern Computers ☛ https://hackaday.com/2024/08/04/pc-9800-boot-sounds-for-modern-computers/ | Source: Hackaday    

posted Monday, August 05, 2024 at 19:29:32

• All The Air Ducting Parts You Could Ever Nee ☛ https://hackaday.com/2024/08/04/all-the-air-ducting-parts-you-could-ever-need/ | Source: Hackaday    

posted Monday, August 05, 2024 at 19:29:52

• Apollo Computer: The Forgotten Workstations ☛ https://hackaday.com/2024/08/04/apollo-computer-the-forgotten-workstations/ | Source: Hackaday    

posted Monday, August 05, 2024 at 19:30:11

• "With a versatile key management system and access to several public key directories, GPG is a must-have for security-minded Linux users." https://thenewstack.io/linux-secure-yourself-with-gnupg-on-linux/ http://techrights.org/n/2024/07/20/Joab_Jackson_and_The_New_Stack_Publishing_Microsoft_Spam_E_E_E_.shtml    

posted Monday, August 05, 2024 at 19:31:55

• "Meanwhile the Core Ultra 7 165H processor is a 28-watt, 16-core, 22-thread chip with CPU frequencies up to 5 GHz, 24MB cache, Intel Arc graphics, and an NPU for hardware-accelerated [BUZZWORD] performance." https://liliputing.com/starbook-7-linux-laptop-comes-with-a-choice-of-intel-n200-or-core-ultra-7-165h-chips/    

posted Monday, August 05, 2024 at 19:32:32

• "affects Linux kernel versions 5.9 to 6.2" https://thecyberexpress.com/slubstick-cross-cache-attack-2/    

posted Monday, August 05, 2024 at 19:33:11

• "The Linux-based StarBook 7 can now be configured with Intel's new Meteor Lake chips. Key specs include a 14-inch 4K screen, up to 96 GB RAM/4 TB storage, a 65 Wh battery and a variety of Linux distros to choose from." https://www.notebookcheck.net/StarBook-7-Linux-based-laptop-now-available-with-Core-Ultra-7-165H-and-matte-4K-display.871239.0.html    

posted Monday, August 05, 2024 at 19:33:31

• So more people realise that the so-called 'tech industry' is actually 'meat market'    

posted Monday, August 05, 2024 at 19:40:44

• Open Source is Not Inclusive - by Bryan Lunduke ⚓ https://lunduke.substack.com/p/open-source-is-not-inclusive ䷉ Source: Bryan Lunduke | ♾ Gemini address: gemini://gemi.dev/cgi-bin/waffle.cgi/view?https%3A//lunduke.substack.com/p/open-source-is-not-inclusive    

posted Monday, August 05, 2024 at 22:06:52

• Nothing in 2+ weeks. Did YouTube suspend him? https://yewtu.be/channel/UCF9IOB2TExg3QIBupFtBDxg    

posted Monday, August 05, 2024 at 22:48:40