Roy Schestowitz

• Firefox Nightly: Learning and Improving Every Day – These Weeks in Firefox: Issue 173 ☞ https://blog.nightly.mozilla.org/2024/12/06/learning-and-improving-every-day-these-weeks-in-firefox-issue-173/    

posted Saturday, December 07, 2024 at 21:51:41

• Remi Collet: PHP version 8.2.27RC1, 8.3.15RC1 and 8.4.2RC1 ☞ https://blog.remirepo.net/post/2024/12/06/PHP-version-8.2.27RC1-8.3.15RC1-and-8.4.2RC1    

posted Saturday, December 07, 2024 at 21:53:53

• Allwinner A733 octa-core Cortex-A76/A55 Hey Hi (AI) SoC supports up to 16GB RAM for Android 15 tablets and laptops ☞ https://www.cnx-software.com/2024/12/06/allwinner-a733-octa-core-cortex-a76-a55-ai-soc-supports-up-to-16gb-ram-for-android-15-tablets-and-laptops/    

posted Saturday, December 07, 2024 at 21:54:39

• mogwai – view library for creating GUI applications ☞ https://www.linuxlinks.com/mogwai-view-library-create-gui-applications/    

posted Saturday, December 07, 2024 at 21:56:20

• sn – sniff out build artifacts ☞ https://www.linuxlinks.com/sn-sniff-out-build-artifacts/    

posted Saturday, December 07, 2024 at 21:56:27

• Kumander GNU/Linux – Debian-based distribution ☞ https://www.linuxlinks.com/kumander-linux-debian-based-distribution/    

posted Saturday, December 07, 2024 at 21:56:33

• Best Free and Open Source Alternatives to Fashion Company Apple Lossless Audio Codec ☞ https://www.linuxlinks.com/best-free-open-source-alternatives-apple-lossless-audio-codec/    

posted Saturday, December 07, 2024 at 21:56:39

• man vs tldr: Why The tldr Command is Better And How You Can Use It ☞ https://www.maketecheasier.com/linux-tldr-command/    

posted Saturday, December 07, 2024 at 21:57:34

• Installing Mongodb server on Almalinux 9 or Rocky ☞ https://linux.how2shout.com/installing-mongodb-server-on-almalinux-9-or-rocky/    

posted Saturday, December 07, 2024 at 21:57:52

• Tumbleweed – Review of the week 2024/49 ☞ https://dominique.leuenberger.net/blog/2024/12/tumbleweed-review-of-the-week-2024-49/    

posted Saturday, December 07, 2024 at 21:58:26

• Sparky 2024.12 ☞ https://sparkylinux.org/sparky-2024-12/    

posted Saturday, December 07, 2024 at 21:58:46

• [Meme] When You Go Against Corporate Front Groups and Shills of Moneyed Interests (EDRi is Microsoft-Compromised Now) ☞ https://techrights.org/n/2024/12/06/Meme_When_You_Go_Against_Corporate_Front_Groups_and_Shills_of_M.shtml    

posted Saturday, December 07, 2024 at 21:59:41

• [Meme] Hit and Run with SLAPP ☞ https://techrights.org/n/2024/12/06/Meme_Hit_and_Run_with_SLAPP.shtml    

posted Saturday, December 07, 2024 at 21:59:49

• When News Sites Become Shopping Catalogues Disguised as 'Reviews' or 'Articles' ☞ https://techrights.org/n/2024/12/06/When_News_Sites_Become_Shopping_Catalogues_Disguised_as_Reviews.shtml    

posted Saturday, December 07, 2024 at 21:59:58

• Software Freedom Conservancy (SFC) Associate Sued Us for Publishing Perfectly Accurate Article About SFC; We Sued Them for Harassment (updated) ☞ https://techrights.org/n/2024/12/05/Software_Freedom_Conservancy_SFC_Associate_Sued_Us_for_Publishi.shtml    

posted Saturday, December 07, 2024 at 22:00:07

• [Meme] Shooting the Messenger (updated) ☞ https://techrights.org/n/2024/12/05/Meme_Shooting_the_Messenger.shtml    

posted Saturday, December 07, 2024 at 22:00:17

• Three Months (updated) ☞ https://techrights.org/n/2024/12/06/Three_Months.shtml    

posted Saturday, December 07, 2024 at 22:00:32

• Dirk Eddelbuettel: RcppArmadillo 14.2.2-1 on CRAN: Small Upstream Fixes ☞ http://dirk.eddelbuettel.com/blog/2024/12/06#rcpparmadillo_14.2.2-1    

posted Saturday, December 07, 2024 at 22:02:09

• FSF Blogs: FSD meeting recap 2024 12 06 ☞ http://www.fsf.org/blogs/licensing/fsd-meeting-recap-2024-12-06    

posted Saturday, December 07, 2024 at 22:02:25

• Abusing Git branch names to compromise a PyPI package ☞ https://lwn.net/Articles/1001215/    

posted Saturday, December 07, 2024 at 22:03:04

• 'Very survival of Syrian regime at stake': HTS closing in on Homs, Assad regime's 'protected area' ☞ https://www.france24.com/en/video/20241206-very-survival-of-syrian-regime-at-stake-hts-closing-in-on-homs-assad-regime-s-protected-area    

posted Saturday, December 07, 2024 at 22:03:35

• Thousands flee as Syrian insurgents claim to reach key city of Homs ☞ https://www.france24.com/en/middle-east/20241206-thousands-flee-as-syrian-insurgents-claim-to-reach-key-city-of-homs    

posted Saturday, December 07, 2024 at 22:03:45

• 5 Python Libraries Every Data Engineer Should Know ☞ https://thenewstack.io/5-python-libraries-every-data-engineer-should-know/    

posted Saturday, December 07, 2024 at 22:04:15

• NVIDIA Driver 565.77 Released as Latest New Feature Branch Version ☞ https://ubuntuhandbook.org/index.php/2024/12/nvidia-driver-565-77-released/    

posted Saturday, December 07, 2024 at 22:06:23

• Azerbaijan ☛ https://meduza.io/en/news/2024/12/07/azerbaijani-police-arrest-six-meydan-tv-journalists-in-baku | Source: Meduza    

posted Saturday, December 07, 2024 at 22:08:05

• Getting Wallpapers Right With Hyprpaper in Hyprland ☞ https://itsfoss.com/hyprpaper-hyprland/    

posted Saturday, December 07, 2024 at 22:10:20

• Lawmaker says HK should override top court’s rulings on same-sex couples by seeking Beijing intervention ☞ https://hongkongfp.com/2024/12/06/lawmaker-says-hk-should-override-top-courts-rulings-on-same-sex-couples-by-seeking-beijing-intervention/    

posted Sunday, December 08, 2024 at 03:35:04

• Nepal’s leader visits Beijing, joint statement uses ‘Xizang’ to refer to Tibet ☞ https://rfa.org/english/tibet/2024/12/06/tibet-nepal-prime-minister-visits-china/    

posted Sunday, December 08, 2024 at 03:35:15

• Philippines, US, Japan stage joint naval maneuvers in South China Sea ☞ https://rfa.org/english/southchinasea/2024/12/06/philippines-south-china-sea-allies-maneuvers/    

posted Sunday, December 08, 2024 at 03:35:28

• What China’s critical mineral ban means for the US ☞ https://www.technologyreview.com/2024/12/06/1108020/what-chinas-critical-mineral-ban-means-for-the-us/    

posted Sunday, December 08, 2024 at 03:36:03

• Philippines holds sea drills with allies after South China Sea confrontation ☞ https://www.straitstimes.com/asia/se-asia/philippines-holds-drills-with-allies-after-south-china-sea-confrontation    

posted Sunday, December 08, 2024 at 03:36:30

• Ahead of expected war games, Taiwan urges China to ‘unclench its fists’ ☞ https://www.straitstimes.com/asia/east-asia/ahead-of-expected-war-games-taiwan-urges-china-to-unclench-its-fists    

posted Sunday, December 08, 2024 at 03:36:44

• Ampere ☛ https://hackaday.com/2024/12/06/ampere-ws-1-the-other-apl-portable-computer/ | Source: Hackaday    

posted Sunday, December 08, 2024 at 03:37:17

• "Oscillators may use crystals as precise tuned circuits." ☛ https://hackaday.com/2024/12/06/vnas-and-crystals/ | Source: Hackaday    

posted Sunday, December 08, 2024 at 03:37:36

• Kelantan devastated after massive floods as Malaysia braces itself for the ‘second wave’ ☞ https://www.straitstimes.com/asia/se-asia/devastation-in-kelantan-after-massive-floods-now-malaysia-bracing-for-the-second-wave    

posted Sunday, December 08, 2024 at 03:37:59

• On the ground: Impeachment looms ever closer for South Korean president ☞ https://www.france24.com/en/video/20241206-on-the-ground-impeachment-looms-ever-closer-for-south-korean-president    

posted Sunday, December 08, 2024 at 03:38:21

• Nothing to see there ☞ https://rfa.org/english/korea/2024/12/06/south-korean-president-declares-martial-law/    

posted Sunday, December 08, 2024 at 03:38:29

• Explainer: What do we know about investigations faced by South Korean President Yoon? ☞ https://www.straitstimes.com/asia/east-asia/explainer-what-do-we-know-about-investigations-faced-by-south-korean-president-yoon    

posted Sunday, December 08, 2024 at 03:38:38

• South Korean President’s impeachment fate could rest heavily on former ally ☞ https://www.straitstimes.com/asia/east-asia/south-korean-presidents-impeachment-fate-could-rest-heavily-on-former-ally    

posted Sunday, December 08, 2024 at 03:38:50

• After Yoon's martial law order, South Korean protester recalls strongman military rule ☞ https://www.straitstimes.com/asia/after-yoons-martial-law-order-south-korean-protester-recalls-strongman-military-rule    

posted Sunday, December 08, 2024 at 03:39:00

• South Korean Nobel Prize winner Han Kang deeply shocked by political turmoil at home ☞ https://www.straitstimes.com/asia/east-asia/south-korean-nobel-prize-winner-han-kang-deeply-shocked-by-political-turmoil-at-home    

posted Sunday, December 08, 2024 at 03:39:12

• South Korea's opposition leader warns of another martial law attempt ☞ https://www.straitstimes.com/asia/south-koreas-opposition-leader-warns-of-another-martial-law-attempt    

posted Sunday, December 08, 2024 at 03:39:29

• South Korean democracy faces ‘most critical moment’, says opposition leader ☞ https://www.straitstimes.com/asia/east-asia/south-korean-democracy-faces-most-critical-moment-says-opposition-leader    

posted Sunday, December 08, 2024 at 03:39:41

• How vacancies at S. Korea’s Constitutional Court will impact President Yoon’s fate ☞ https://www.straitstimes.com/asia/east-asia/how-vacancies-at-s-koreas-constitutional-court-will-impact-president-yoons-fate    

posted Sunday, December 08, 2024 at 03:42:08

• South Korean President Yoon already dogged by scandals before botched martial law ☞ https://www.straitstimes.com/asia/east-asia/south-korean-president-yoon-dogged-by-scandals-before-botched-martial-law    

posted Sunday, December 08, 2024 at 03:42:20

• S. Korea’s spy chief denies Yoon ordered arrest of politicians during martial law ☞ https://www.straitstimes.com/asia/east-asia/s-koreas-spy-chief-denies-yoon-ordered-arrest-of-politicians-during-martial-law    

posted Sunday, December 08, 2024 at 03:42:35

• Who is Han Dong-hoon? A key player in S. Korea’s presidential impeachment drama ☞ https://www.straitstimes.com/asia/east-asia/who-is-han-dong-hoon-a-key-player-in-s-koreas-presidential-impeachment-drama    

posted Sunday, December 08, 2024 at 03:42:54

• South Korea Special Warfare Commander says no more martial law, vows to refuse such order ☞ https://www.straitstimes.com/asia/east-asia/south-korea-special-warfare-commander-says-no-more-martial-law-vows-to-refuse-such-order    

posted Sunday, December 08, 2024 at 03:43:04

• South Korea’s Culture Ministry seeks to ease tourism concerns ☞ https://www.straitstimes.com/asia/east-asia/south-koreas-culture-ministry-seeks-to-ease-tourism-concerns    

posted Sunday, December 08, 2024 at 03:43:15

• South Korea’s election commission decries troop dispatch as ‘clear violation of Constitution’ ☞ https://www.straitstimes.com/asia/east-asia/south-koreas-election-commission-decries-troop-dispatch-as-clear-violation-of-constitution    

posted Sunday, December 08, 2024 at 03:43:32

• S. Korea rights group claims proof of second martial law declaration ☞ https://www.straitstimes.com/asia/east-asia/s-korea-rights-group-claims-proof-of-2nd-martial-law-declaration    

posted Sunday, December 08, 2024 at 03:43:42

• S. Korea ruling party chief Han Dong-hoon increases influence after President Yoon Suk Yeol debacle ☞ https://www.straitstimes.com/asia/east-asia/han-dong-hoon-increases-influence-after-yoon-suk-yeol-debacle    

posted Sunday, December 08, 2024 at 03:43:55

• South Korea’s ruling party chief says President Yoon poses ‘great danger’, must step down ☞ https://www.straitstimes.com/asia/east-asia/south-korean-ruling-party-chief-says-president-poses-great-danger    

posted Sunday, December 08, 2024 at 03:44:06

• Why a Dior handbag caused such a stir in South Korean politics ☞ https://www.straitstimes.com/asia/east-asia/why-a-dior-handbag-caused-such-a-stir-in-south-korean-politics    

posted Sunday, December 08, 2024 at 03:44:20

• ‘Inside completely gutted’: Mask-wearing suspects set Melbourne synagogue ablaze ☞ https://www.straitstimes.com/asia/australianz/outrage-blaze-erupts-in-melbourne-synagogue    

posted Sunday, December 08, 2024 at 03:44:57

• How South Korean President Yoon’s impeachment could unfold under 4 scenarios ☞ https://www.straitstimes.com/asia/east-asia/how-yoons-impeachment-could-unfold-under-3-scenarios    

posted Sunday, December 08, 2024 at 03:45:14

• South Korea’s president imposed martial law. Now comes a push to impeach him. ☞ https://www.csmonitor.com/World/Asia-Pacific/2024/1206/seoul-impeachment-yoon-suk-yeol-martial-law    

posted Sunday, December 08, 2024 at 03:45:23

• South Korean President, Yoon Suk Yeol, Faces Impeachment Call from Own Party Leader ☞ https://www.nytimes.com/2024/12/05/world/asia/south-korea-yoon-impeachment.html    

posted Sunday, December 08, 2024 at 03:45:31

• South Korea’s Martial Law Declaration Stirs Memories in Gwangju ☞ https://www.nytimes.com/2024/12/06/world/asia/gwangju-massacre-human-acts-han-kang.html    

posted Sunday, December 08, 2024 at 03:46:05

• LTV: Misinformation-spreading doctor stripped of certificates ☞ https://eng.lsm.lv/article/society/health/06.12.2024-ltv-misinformation-spreading-doctor-stripped-of-certificates.a579276/    

posted Sunday, December 08, 2024 at 03:46:24

• Particularly severe mycoplasma pneumonia season in Latvia ☞ https://eng.lsm.lv/article/society/health/06.12.2024-particularly-severe-mycoplasma-pneumonia-season-in-latvia.a579191/    

posted Sunday, December 08, 2024 at 03:47:07

• UN says climate change affects Vanuatu indigenous people’s rights ☞ https://www.jurist.org/news/2024/12/un-says-climate-change-affects-vanuatu-indigenous-peoples-rights/    

posted Sunday, December 08, 2024 at 03:47:22

• Antenna Measurement ☛ https://hackaday.com/2024/12/06/antenna-measurement-in-theory-and-practice/ | Source: Hackaday    

posted Sunday, December 08, 2024 at 03:47:57

• 3D Printed Caliper ☛ https://hackaday.com/2024/12/06/3d-printed-extensions-make-hole-measurement-easier/ | Source: Hackaday    

posted Sunday, December 08, 2024 at 03:48:13

• Mysterious Blue Aurora Hints at Unknown Atmospheric Processes ☞ https://www.sciencealert.com/mysterious-blue-aurora-hints-at-unknown-atmospheric-processes    

posted Sunday, December 08, 2024 at 03:48:48

• Your Hands Could Predict Your Drinking Habits, Study Suggests ☞ https://www.sciencealert.com/your-hands-could-predict-your-drinking-habits-study-suggests    

posted Sunday, December 08, 2024 at 03:48:57

• New Drug May Prevent Cognitive Decline in Parkinson's Disease ☞ https://www.sciencealert.com/new-drug-may-prevent-cognitive-decline-in-parkinsons-disease    

posted Sunday, December 08, 2024 at 03:49:06

• Fixing Climate Change to Cost 4 Times as Much if We Delay, Experts Warn ☞ https://www.sciencealert.com/fixing-climate-change-to-cost-4-times-as-much-if-we-delay-experts-warn    

posted Sunday, December 08, 2024 at 03:50:47

• Adults Grow New Brain Cells, And They Help Us Learn Through Listening ☞ https://www.sciencealert.com/adults-grow-new-brain-cells-and-they-help-us-learn-through-listening    

posted Sunday, December 08, 2024 at 03:51:02

• Tinnitus Seems to Be Somehow Linked to a Crucial Bodily Function ☞ https://www.sciencealert.com/tinnitus-seems-to-be-somehow-linked-to-a-crucial-bodily-function    

posted Sunday, December 08, 2024 at 03:51:58

• Community Splash Pads Come With a Disgusting Health Concern, CDC Finds ☞ https://www.sciencealert.com/community-splash-pads-come-with-a-disgusting-health-concern-cdc-finds    

posted Sunday, December 08, 2024 at 03:52:38

• Living Material Made From Blood Can Repair Bones, Study Shows ☞ https://www.sciencealert.com/living-material-made-from-blood-can-repair-bones-study-shows    

posted Sunday, December 08, 2024 at 03:53:44

• Cutting Back on One Amino Acid Increases Lifespan in Middle-Aged Mice Up to 33% ☞ https://www.sciencealert.com/cutting-back-on-one-amino-acid-increases-lifespan-in-middle-aged-mice-up-to-33    

posted Sunday, December 08, 2024 at 03:54:21

• On sidelines of UN nature summit in Colombia, Canadian mining companies pillage ☞ https://breachmedia.ca/mining-companies-colombia-canadian-pillage-united-nations-summit/    

posted Sunday, December 08, 2024 at 03:54:54

• News media job cuts 2024 tracked: Conde Nast and Vox Media latest hit ☞ https://pressgazette.co.uk/publishers/journalism-job-cuts-2024/    

posted Sunday, December 08, 2024 at 03:57:23

• Layoffs in the Reddit company    

posted Sunday, December 08, 2024 at 03:57:41

• Mail on Sunday pays ‘substantial’ damages over ‘statin deniers’ articles ☞ https://pressgazette.co.uk/media_law/mail-on-sunday-pays-substantial-damages-over-statin-deniers-articles/    

posted Sunday, December 08, 2024 at 03:59:09

• Sky News business presenter Ian King to leave channel ☞ https://pressgazette.co.uk/the-wire/media-jobs-uk-news/sky-news-business-presenter-ian-king-to-leave-channel/    

posted Sunday, December 08, 2024 at 03:59:24

• National World board ‘minded to’ accept takeover bid ☞ https://pressgazette.co.uk/the-wire/media-mergers-news-tracker/national-world-board-minded-to-accept-takeover-bid/    

posted Sunday, December 08, 2024 at 03:59:45

• BBC ends financial data feeds to save money ☞ https://pressgazette.co.uk/news/bbc-market-data-news/    

posted Sunday, December 08, 2024 at 04:00:01

• World Bank wins $100 billion replenishment of fund for poorest countries ☞ https://www.straitstimes.com/asia/world-bank-wins-100-billion-replenishment-of-fund-for-poorest-countries    

posted Sunday, December 08, 2024 at 04:01:17

• Coming to ISO C++ 26 Standard: An Hey Hi (AI) Acceleration Edge ☞ https://thenewstack.io/coming-to-iso-c-26-standard-an-ai-acceleration-edge/    

posted Sunday, December 08, 2024 at 04:01:40

• China fires back at Trump’s 10% tariff proposal with a 20% price cut on domestic products — Beijing's policy will negatively affect chipmakers, including Nvidia and defective chip maker Intel ☞ https://www.tomshardware.com/tech-industry/china-fires-back-at-trumps-10-percent-tariff-proposal-with-a-20-percent-price-cut-on-domestic-products-beijings-policy-will-negatively-affect-chipmakers-including-nvidia-and-intel    

posted Sunday, December 08, 2024 at 04:03:11

• Their Fertilizer Poisons Farmland. Now, They Want Protection From Lawsuits. ☞ https://www.nytimes.com/2024/12/06/climate/sludge-fertilizer-synagro-lobbying.html    

posted Sunday, December 08, 2024 at 04:03:42

• South Korea lawmakers introduce motion to impeach President Yoon Suk Yeol ☞ https://www.jurist.org/news/2024/12/south-korea-lawmakers-introduce-motion-to-impeach-president-yoon-suk-yeol/    

posted Sunday, December 08, 2024 at 04:08:17

• NewJeans Responds to Hybe/Ador Lawsuit, Doubles Down on Contract Termination Stance As Legal Battle Intensifies ☞ https://www.digitalmusicnews.com/2024/12/06/newjeans-ador-lawsuit-response/    

posted Sunday, December 08, 2024 at 04:08:58

• Triller Hit With $35.5 Million+ Lawsuit As Revamped App Roadmap Takes Shape ☞ https://www.digitalmusicnews.com/2024/12/06/triller-lawsuit-december-2024-2/    

posted Sunday, December 08, 2024 at 04:09:28

• A Stanford student killed two people in a car accident. He sued their family for defamation. ☞ https://stanforddaily.com/2024/12/06/king-vanga-lawsuit/    

posted Sunday, December 08, 2024 at 04:10:06

• Killing of Brian Thompson Sets Off Fear Among Executives Already Worried About Safety ☞ https://www.nytimes.com/2024/12/06/business/brian-thompson-insurance-executives-threats.html    

posted Sunday, December 08, 2024 at 04:15:02

• In UnitedHealthcare CEO’s killing, industry frustration crowds out empathy ☞ https://www.csmonitor.com/Business/2024/1206/unitedhealthcare-ceo-slain-insurance-industry    

posted Sunday, December 08, 2024 at 04:15:17

• Hong Kong court rejects activist's bid for early release under new security law ☞ https://www.straitstimes.com/asia/hong-kong-court-rejects-activists-bid-for-early-release-under-new-security-law    

posted Sunday, December 08, 2024 at 04:15:50

• Hong Kong court rejects ‘Captain America 2.0’ challenge to new security law ☞ https://www.straitstimes.com/asia/east-asia/hong-kong-court-rejects-captain-america-2-0-challenge-to-new-security-law    

posted Sunday, December 08, 2024 at 04:15:59

• Lithuanian government cuts quota for non-EU migrant workers ☞ https://www.lrt.lt/en/news-in-english/19/2432572/lithuanian-government-cuts-quota-for-non-eu-migrant-workers    

posted Sunday, December 08, 2024 at 04:16:27

• New cybersecurity bill, with HK$5M penalties for infrastructure operators, to be discussed by lawmakers ☞ https://hongkongfp.com/2024/12/06/new-cybersecurity-bill-with-hk5m-penalties-for-infrastructure-operators-to-be-discussed-by-lawmakers/    

posted Sunday, December 08, 2024 at 04:16:49

• Article 23: Prisoner barred from early release after losing first legal challenge of new security law ☞ https://hongkongfp.com/2024/12/06/article-23-prisoner-barred-from-early-release-after-losing-first-legal-challenge-of-new-security-law/    

posted Sunday, December 08, 2024 at 04:17:10

• Turkey urges Syrian government to reconcile with opposition ☞ https://bianet.org/haber/turkey-urges-syrian-government-to-reconcile-with-opposition-302461    

posted Sunday, December 08, 2024 at 04:17:55

• USPS sets lower targets for on-time mail, drawing ire from lawmakers ☞ https://federalnewsnetwork.com/workforce/2024/12/usps-sets-lower-targets-for-on-time-mail-drawing-ire-from-lawmakers/    

posted Sunday, December 08, 2024 at 04:18:22

• Team builds Raspberry Pi smart cane to help the visually impaired ☞ https://www.tomshardware.com/raspberry-pi/team-builds-raspberry-pi-smart-cane-to-help-the-visually-impaired    

posted Sunday, December 08, 2024 at 04:21:23

• Active Cooling for Raspberry PI: What is, Why You Need It, and How to Use ☞ https://peppe8o.com/active-cooling-raspberry-pi/    

posted Sunday, December 08, 2024 at 04:21:50

• Light up the holiday season with a new Plug and Make Kit tutorial! ☞ https://blog.arduino.cc/2024/12/06/light-up-the-holiday-season-with-a-new-plug-and-make-kit-tutorial/    

posted Sunday, December 08, 2024 at 04:22:07

• Reproducible Builds (diffoscope): diffoscope 284 released ☞ https://diffoscope.org/news/diffoscope-284-released/    

posted Sunday, December 08, 2024 at 04:22:40

• TTABlog Test: How Did These Three Section 2(e)(1) Mere Descriptiveness Appeals Turn Out? ☞ http://thettablog.blogspot.com/2024/12/ttablog-test-how-did-these-three.html    

posted Sunday, December 08, 2024 at 04:24:07

• Forget me bot: Mystery behind the names causing Abusive Monopolist Microsoft Chaffbot to crash ☞ https://www.france24.com/en/tv-shows/tech-24/20241206-forget-me-bot-the-mystery-behind-the-names-causing-chatgpt-to-crash    

posted Sunday, December 08, 2024 at 04:26:53

• A single stable kernel to fix boot problems ☞ https://lwn.net/Articles/1001202/    

posted Sunday, December 08, 2024 at 04:27:52

• Security updates for Friday ☞ https://lwn.net/Articles/1001164/    

posted Sunday, December 08, 2024 at 04:29:37

• Huawei preps new Kunpeng CPU with HBM — unannounced Kunpeng Arm server chip matches defective chip maker Intel and AMD's tech ☞ https://www.tomshardware.com/pc-components/cpus/huawei-preps-new-kunpeng-cpu-with-hbm-linux-patches-point-to-an-unannounced-kunpeng-arm-server-soc    

posted Sunday, December 08, 2024 at 04:29:52

• Linux 6.12 Kernel Confirmed as Long-Term Support Version ☞ https://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2024/12/linux-6-12-kernel-is-long-term-support    

posted Sunday, December 08, 2024 at 04:31:06

• Fwupd 2.0.3 GNU/Linux Firmware Updater Adds Power Quirk for Framework Laptops ☞ https://9to5linux.com/fwupd-2-0-3-linux-firmware-updater-adds-power-quirk-for-framework-laptops    

posted Sunday, December 08, 2024 at 04:32:04

• NVK Open-Source Driver for NVIDIA GPUs Reaches Vulkan 1.4 Conformance ☞ https://9to5linux.com/nvk-open-source-driver-for-nvidia-gpus-reaches-vulkan-1-4-conformance    

posted Sunday, December 08, 2024 at 04:32:18

• openSUSE Leap Micro 6.1 Released with Simplified and Smoother Upgrades ☞ https://9to5linux.com/opensuse-leap-micro-6-1-released-with-simplified-and-smoother-upgrades    

posted Sunday, December 08, 2024 at 04:32:28

• The stunning Oreon 10 arrives to replace Microsoft Windows -- download it now! https://betanews.com/2024/12/06/the-stunning-oreon-10-arrives-to-replace-microsoft-windows-download-it-now/    

posted Sunday, December 08, 2024 at 04:35:13

• openSUSE Leap Micro 6.1 Released, v5.5 Reaches End-of-Life ☞ https://linuxiac.com/opensuse-leap-micro-6-1-released/    

posted Sunday, December 08, 2024 at 04:35:37

• Fwupd 2.0.3 Brings Dell Dock Speed Boost ☞ https://linuxiac.com/fwupd-2-0-3-brings-dell-dock-speed-boost/    

posted Sunday, December 08, 2024 at 04:35:47

• Immich 1.122 Brings HDR Video Support in the Mobile App ☞ https://linuxiac.com/immich-1-122-brings-hdr-video-support-in-the-mobile-app/    

posted Sunday, December 08, 2024 at 04:36:03

• Qt 6.8.1 Released: Over 550+ Fixes, Wayland Fixes, Better License Management, and More Updates! ☞ https://www.ubuntupit.com/qt-6-8-1-released-over-550-fixes-wayland-fixes-better-license-management-and-more-updates/    

posted Sunday, December 08, 2024 at 04:37:53

• Install raspi-config in Ubuntu on Raspberry Pi ☞ https://itsfoss.com/install-raspi-config-ubuntu/    

posted Sunday, December 08, 2024 at 04:38:09

• This Week in GNOME: #177 Scrolling Performance ☞ https://thisweek.gnome.org/posts/2024/12/twig-177/    

posted Sunday, December 08, 2024 at 04:38:34

• What we can learn from _why ☞ https://rubenerd.com/what-we-can-learn-from-why/    

posted Sunday, December 08, 2024 at 04:39:14

• "Tribal Lender, Accused of Predatory Interest Rates, Exits Minnesota" ☛ https://www.propublica.org/article/minnesota-ag-ellison-lac-du-flambeau-tribal-lending-settlement | Source: Pro Publica    

posted Sunday, December 08, 2024 at 04:39:59

• Predicting Water Quality in New York Harbor ☞ https://www.r-bloggers.com/2024/12/predicting-water-quality-in-new-york-harbor/    

posted Sunday, December 08, 2024 at 04:40:38

• They just mean computers or algorithms or software, not Hey Hi (AI) ☞ https://www.openrightsgroup.org/press-releases/letter-to-peter-kyle-keep-our-right-not-to-be-subjected-to-decisions-based-solely-on-ai/    

posted Sunday, December 08, 2024 at 04:41:48

• Don’t Strip-Mine The Sky ☞ https://tedium.co/2024/12/05/bluesky-business-models-craigslist/ "Bluesky’s ultimate business model"    

posted Sunday, December 08, 2024 at 04:42:52

• South Korean coup movie hits No. 1 on DRM spreader Netflix after martial law chaos ☞ https://www.straitstimes.com/asia/east-asia/south-korean-coup-movie-hits-no-1-on-netflix-after-martial-law-chaos    

posted Sunday, December 08, 2024 at 04:43:26

• Donating embryos for research is surprisingly complex ☞ https://www.technologyreview.com/2024/12/06/1107972/donating-embryos-research-complex/    

posted Sunday, December 08, 2024 at 04:43:56

• Detecting Pegasus Infections ☞ https://www.schneier.com/blog/archives/2024/12/detecting-pegasus-infections.html    

posted Sunday, December 08, 2024 at 04:44:32

• Skyrockets   

posted Sunday, December 08, 2024 at 04:44:44

• In France, Android Skyrockets to 52%, backdoored Windows Falls to 26% ☞ https://techrights.org/n/2024/12/06/In_France_Android_Skyrockets_to_52_Windows_Falls_to_26.shtml    

posted Sunday, December 08, 2024 at 04:44:49

• 7.0 Earthquake Strikes California Coast, Triggers Tsunami Warnings ☞ https://www.sciencealert.com/7-0-earthquake-strikes-california-coast-triggers-tsunami-warnings    

posted Sunday, December 08, 2024 at 04:45:10

• Scott Trust and Guardian management face staff fury over Observer sale ☞ https://pressgazette.co.uk/news/scott-trust-and-guardian-management-face-staff-fury-over-observer-sale/    

posted Sunday, December 08, 2024 at 04:45:26

• Scott Trust approves sale of The Observer to Tortoise Media ☞ https://pressgazette.co.uk/publishers/nationals/observer-sold-tortoise-media/    

posted Sunday, December 08, 2024 at 04:45:39

• Israeli Attacks Around Kamal Adwan Hospital in Gaza Kill Scores, Doctors Say ☞ https://www.nytimes.com/2024/12/06/world/middleeast/israeli-attack-gaza-kamal-adwan-hospital.html    

posted Sunday, December 08, 2024 at 04:45:58

• Mozilla spies on users ☞ https://blog.mozilla.org/data/2024/12/06/how-do-we-preserve-the-integrity-of-business-metrics-while-safeguarding-our-users-privacy-choice/    

posted Sunday, December 08, 2024 at 04:46:48

• "FlatMac" ☛ https://hackaday.com/2024/12/07/flatmac-building-the-1980s-apple-ipad-concept/ | Source: Hackaday    

posted Sunday, December 08, 2024 at 05:02:21

• Apple Daily’s Jimmy Lai says he halted calls for foreign sanctions on Hong Kong after 2020 security law enacted ☞ https://hongkongfp.com/2024/12/06/apple-dailys-jimmy-lai-says-he-halted-calls-for-foreign-sanctions-on-hong-kong-after-2020-security-law-enacted/    

posted Sunday, December 08, 2024 at 05:03:12

• GitLab co-founder and CEO Sid Sijbrandij steps down, Bill Staples named as his replacement ☞ https://siliconangle.com/2024/12/05/gitlab-co-founder-ceo-sid-sijbrandij-steps-bill-staples-named-replacement/ https://techrights.org/o/2023/07/29/writing-about-github-and-gitlab-state-today/    

posted Sunday, December 08, 2024 at 05:04:04

• Guardian chair says Tortoise deal will end ‘inevitable decline’ of Observer ☞ https://pressgazette.co.uk/publishers/nationals/charles-gurassa-tortoise-guardian-chair/    

posted Sunday, December 08, 2024 at 05:21:11

• Chilling Historical Photo Captures The Deadly Impact of Humans ☞ https://www.sciencealert.com/chilling-historical-photo-captures-the-deadly-impact-of-humans    

posted Sunday, December 08, 2024 at 05:21:34

• ‘Errors Tour’—Swifties Saddened to Discover Taylor Swift Book Riddled with Typos and Grainy Photos ☞ https://www.digitalmusicnews.com/2024/12/05/errors-tour-taylor-swift-book-riddled-with-typos/    

posted Sunday, December 08, 2024 at 05:22:15

• "I'm running Ultraviolet Grasslands (UVG) using 2d6 rules. UVG itself uses d20 rules and so I often have to translate back and forth and it is not very satisfying, to be honest." gemini://alexschroeder.ch/2024-12-07-armour    

posted Sunday, December 08, 2024 at 05:23:44

• [new] Rainywhile's Photography - Photos (12) gemini://rainywhile.net/photos/2024-12-07/    

posted Sunday, December 08, 2024 at 05:24:24

• "A pretty easy day today. Added a 32-bit linear feedback shift register (LFSR). Next step will be adding some code to convert random bits from the LFSR into arbitrary random numbers so I can add a deck shuffle function." gemini://vigrey.com/tarot/gb/log/2.gmi    

posted Sunday, December 08, 2024 at 05:25:21

• [cat] gemini://nytpu.com/cheetahs/D1487.jpg    

posted Sunday, December 08, 2024 at 05:25:49

• [cat] gemini://nytpu.com/sneps/D1137.jpg    

posted Sunday, December 08, 2024 at 05:25:59

• Wind gopher://sdf.org:70/0/users/stug/phlog/20241207.txt "The UK has been attacked by weather. Yes, we are under attack."    

posted Sunday, December 08, 2024 at 05:27:18

• late night at the pub gemini://midnight.pub/posts/2406    

posted Sunday, December 08, 2024 at 05:29:55

• Full Cleanse gopher://sdf.org:70/0/users/gef/reflections/castor2    

posted Sunday, December 08, 2024 at 05:32:25

• QUALCOMM (QCOM) Partners with Canonical to Boost AI and IoT Innovation on Ubuntu https://finance.yahoo.com/news/qualcomm-qcom-partners-canonical-boost-181908177.html    

posted Sunday, December 08, 2024 at 05:40:00

• "Those au fait with kernel development won’t be surprised by this news since, typically, the final stable Linux kernel release of the year becomes an LTS." https://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2024/12/linux-6-12-kernel-is-long-term-support    

posted Sunday, December 08, 2024 at 05:40:36

• "Ever felt nostalgia for an old-school Windows experience but don’t fancy putting your PC at risk? Install Linux and give this theme a go. Chicago95 turns Linux into something that looks a lot like Windows 95 but without the crippling security flaws." https://www.howtogeek.com/this-linux-theme-gave-me-the-windows-95-experience-in-2024/    

posted Sunday, December 08, 2024 at 05:41:14

• "The developer didn't reply to my request, so I've only just briefly jumped in today to check and see if it actually runs on Steam Deck and Desktop Linux. The good news there — is that it does! The game does launch right out of the box with the latest stable Proton 9.0-3." https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2024/12/path-of-exile-2-now-in-early-access-and-it-works-on-steam-deck-linux/    

posted Sunday, December 08, 2024 at 05:41:37

• "The openSUSE project announced today the release and general availability of openSUSE Leap Micro 6.1 as the latest version of this secure and lightweight openSUSE Leap variant designed for containerized and virtualized workloads." https://9to5linux.com/opensuse-leap-micro-6-1-released-with-simplified-and-smoother-upgrades    

posted Sunday, December 08, 2024 at 05:43:32

• "November next year will also mark 10 years since Valve's original Steam Machine launch. That would be a pretty good time for Valve to announce something don't you think?" https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2024/12/valve-may-be-working-on-a-new-kind-of-steam-machine/    

posted Sunday, December 08, 2024 at 05:43:52

• "Fwupd 2.0.3 has been released today as the first maintenance update to the latest fwupd 2.0 release of this open-source Linux firmware update utility for Linux-based operating systems." https://9to5linux.com/fwupd-2-0-3-linux-firmware-updater-adds-power-quirk-for-framework-laptops    

posted Sunday, December 08, 2024 at 05:44:33

• "It seems that in Season 23, that decision has proved to be the correct one, with a huge reduction in what respawn is calling the "infection rate" of games in Battle Royale modes." https://esports.gg/news/apex-legends/respawn-reveal-linux-ban-reduced-number-of-apex-cheaters-by-33/    

posted Sunday, December 08, 2024 at 05:45:14

• "After it's loaded shaders, at least with Proton 9.0-3, you will end up seeing black screens with audio playing, which the developer mentioned in my quote above. The good news, is that's an easy fix!" https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2024/12/marvel-rivals-out-now-free-on-steam-and-works-on-steam-deck-linux/    

posted Sunday, December 08, 2024 at 05:45:55

• "Community-developed ultralight Linux distro Alpine is back with version 3.21.0. The first release in the 3.21 stable series comes with loongarch64 CPU support, as well as multiple updated packages, including GNOME 47, GCC 14, PHP 8.4, and more. It also sports version 6.12 of the Linux kernel." https://www.notebookcheck.net/Alpine-Linux-3-21-0-brings-loongarch64-support-and-several-package-updates.928642.0.html    

posted Sunday, December 08, 2024 at 05:46:20

• Hacking the Linux Kernel in Ada - Part 3 https://embeddedcomputing.com/technology/open-source/linux-freertos-related/hacking-the-linux-kernel-in-ada-part-3    

posted Sunday, December 08, 2024 at 05:46:40

• Deeply flawed 'study' https://devops.com/linux-foundation-report-spotlights-open-source-software-package-challenges/ see https://techrights.org/n/2024/12/06/All_the_Red_Flags_in_New_Linux_Foundation_Report.shtml    

posted Sunday, December 08, 2024 at 05:48:13

• Blackberry, having tried and failed at patent trolling, tries to reinvent itself as "security" company https://blogs.blackberry.com/en/2024/12/windows-mac-linux-ios-android-cyberattacks    

posted Sunday, December 08, 2024 at 05:49:24

• "Linux kernel 6.12 has been named as the next LTS, or long-term-support, kernel version. This landmark kernel release includes a wide range of new features, and will now be officially supported by the core Linux kernel maintenance team until at least December of 2026." https://www.notebookcheck.net/Linux-6-12-officially-named-new-LTS-kernel.929040.0.html    

posted Sunday, December 08, 2024 at 05:49:45

• Does ‘Indiana Jones And The Great Circle’ Run On Steam Deck? [UPDATED] ☞ https://www.forbes.com/sites/jasonevangelho/2024/12/06/does-indiana-jones-and-the-great-circle-run-on-steam-deck/    

posted Sunday, December 08, 2024 at 05:52:56

• XIAO Powerbread is a breadboard power supply and meter based on XIAO RP2040 or ESP32 USB-C board ☞ https://www.cnx-software.com/2024/12/06/xiao-powerbread-is-a-breadboard-power-supply-and-meter-based-on-xiao-rp2040-or-esp32-usb-c-board/    

posted Sunday, December 08, 2024 at 05:53:27

• "I spent a week with the distribution and found it to be a lot of fun to use. Here's what to know about it before you dive in." https://www.zdnet.com/article/archcraft-is-a-solid-super-fast-distro-for-anyone-ready-to-move-beyond-beginner-linux/    

posted Sunday, December 08, 2024 at 05:55:12

• "Want to manage your finances in a dedicated money app? These open-source options are some of the most popular - and for good reason." https://www.zdnet.com/article/my-4-favorite-open-source-apps-for-personal-finance-that-run-on-linux-macos-and-windows/    

posted Sunday, December 08, 2024 at 05:55:51

• These 12 systemctl Commands Will Let You Take Control of Linux systemd Services https://www.howtogeek.com/these-12-systemctl-commands-will-let-you-take-control-of-linux-systemd-services/    

posted Sunday, December 08, 2024 at 05:56:18

• Israel's war on media: Accusations of propaganda, intimidation and censorship ☞ https://www.france24.com/en/tv-shows/scoop/20241206-israel-s-war-on-the-media-accusations-of-propaganda-intimidation-and-censorship    

posted Sunday, December 08, 2024 at 05:58:00

• ipkitten still promoting a crime and a fake 'court' http://ipkitten.blogspot.com/2024/12/upckat-upc-court-of-appeal-confirms.html this is who does it: https://techrights.org/n/2024/11/16/IPKat_s_Annsley_Merelle_Ward_Spreading_the_Same_Old_Lies_and_Sh.shtml    

posted Sunday, December 08, 2024 at 06:00:57

• Oso IP entity, USTA Technology, Wi-Fi patent monopoly instituted ☞ https://www.unifiedpatents.com/insights/2024/12/6/oso-ip-entity-usta-technology-wi-fi-patent-instituted    

posted Sunday, December 08, 2024 at 06:01:47

• UPC is illegal and this is marketing spam from a publisher that got paid to lobby for this illegality ☞ https://www.juve-patent.com/people-and-business/powell-gilbert-forges-full-steam-ahead-into-the-upc-market/    

posted Sunday, December 08, 2024 at 06:02:43

• Bernhard Frohwitter’s foray into supercomputers and suit against Nvidia ☞ https://www.juve-patent.com/people-and-business/bernhard-frohwitters-foray-into-supercomputers-and-suit-against-nvidia/    

posted Sunday, December 08, 2024 at 06:03:21

• Surveillance ☞ https://www.nytimes.com/2024/12/06/business/kendrick-lamar-sza-tour-cash-app.html    

posted Sunday, December 08, 2024 at 06:03:51

• siliconangle, Microsoft-funded HEY HI propaganda platform (hyping up this Ponzi scheme), is lying about this being "open-source" ☞ https://siliconangle.com/2024/12/06/meta-releases-efficiency-optimized-llama-3-3-70b-large-language-model/    

posted Sunday, December 08, 2024 at 06:07:30

• And yet more openwashing lies from them https://siliconangle.com/2024/12/06/aws-cybersecurity-security-lake-cloudhyperscaleraws/    

posted Sunday, December 08, 2024 at 06:08:00

• The term "Open Source" has become utterly meaningless due to unchallenged misuse    

posted Sunday, December 08, 2024 at 06:08:39

• "Hey Hi (AI) Revolution" is just meaningless nonsense and hype after all ☞ https://medevel.com/how-astro-boy-predicted-ai/    

posted Sunday, December 08, 2024 at 06:09:53

• Apple Vision Pro: I Tried It, and I’m Not Impressed ☞ https://medevel.com/apple-vision-pro-i-am-not-impressed/    

posted Sunday, December 08, 2024 at 06:10:24

• Top 13 Free Self-Hosted Password Managers for Teams and Agencies in 2025: Secure Your Data Today! ☞ https://medevel.com/best-web-based-password-manager-1300/    

posted Sunday, December 08, 2024 at 06:11:15

• Ghost CMS: A Brilliant Idea Haunted by Serious Problems ☞ https://medevel.com/ghost-cms-a-brilliant-idea-haunted-by-serious-problems/    

posted Sunday, December 08, 2024 at 06:11:51

• Rock-solid curl on video ☞ https://daniel.haxx.se/blog/2024/12/06/rock-solid-curl-on-video/    

posted Sunday, December 08, 2024 at 06:12:30

• Adam Young: Getting a File from gitlab using a TOKEN ☞ https://adam.younglogic.com/2024/12/getting-a-file-from-gitlab-using-a-token/    

posted Sunday, December 08, 2024 at 06:13:14

• Fedora Community Blog: Infra and RelEng Update – Week 49 2024 ☞ https://communityblog.fedoraproject.org/infra-and-releng-update-week-49-2024/    

posted Sunday, December 08, 2024 at 06:13:54

• Could Facial Recognition Help Find Man Sought in United Healthcare CEO’s Killing? ☞ https://www.nytimes.com/2024/12/06/technology/united-healthcare-ceo-shooting-facial-recognition.html    

posted Sunday, December 08, 2024 at 06:14:34

• {SLmetrics}: Machine Learning performance evaluation on steroids ☞ https://www.r-bloggers.com/2024/12/slmetrics-machine-learning-performance-evaluation-on-steroids/    

posted Sunday, December 08, 2024 at 06:15:06

• Support geocompx and the development of open-source geocomputation resources! ☞ https://www.r-bloggers.com/2024/12/support-geocompx-and-the-development-of-open-source-geocomputation-resources/    

posted Sunday, December 08, 2024 at 06:15:25

• pgDay Paris 2025 - Call for Papers and Sponsorship Opportunities ☞ https://www.postgresql.org/about/news/pgday-paris-2025-call-for-papers-and-sponsorship-opportunities-2973/    

posted Sunday, December 08, 2024 at 06:16:03

• How to install MySQL 5.7 server on AlmaLinux 9 or Rocky GNU/Linux ☞ https://linux.how2shout.com/how-to-install-mysql-5-7-server-on-almalinux-9-or-rocky-linux/    

posted Sunday, December 08, 2024 at 06:16:45

• Kursk ☛ https://meduza.io/en/news/2024/12/06/in-surprise-shake-up-putin-appoints-pr-specialist-alexander-khinshtein-co-author-of-anti-lgbt-legislation-to-lead-embattled-kursk-region | Source: Meduza    

posted Sunday, December 08, 2024 at 06:17:07

• Oreshnik ☛ https://meduza.io/en/news/2024/12/06/putin-agrees-to-lukashenko-s-request-to-deploy-oreshnik-missiles-on-belarusian-territory | Source: Meduza    

posted Sunday, December 08, 2024 at 06:17:20

• "Why Putin appointed a veteran politician to take over as governor of Russia’s partially occupied Kursk region" ☛ https://meduza.io/en/feature/2024/12/06/it-s-half-reward-half-trial | Source: Meduza    

posted Sunday, December 08, 2024 at 06:17:47

• Retro Computer Goes Back To The 1950s ☛ https://hackaday.com/2024/12/06/retro-computer-goes-back-to-the-1950s/ | Source: Hackaday    

posted Sunday, December 08, 2024 at 06:18:13

• Chinese companies are reportedly reluctant to adopt homegrown chips — domestic solutions are technologically too far behind ☞ https://www.tomshardware.com/tech-industry/chinese-companies-are-reportedly-reluctant-to-adopt-homegrown-chips-domestic-solutions-are-technologically-too-far-behind    

posted Sunday, December 08, 2024 at 06:18:30

• Putin Says Oreshnik Missile System Will Be Deployed In Belarus ☞ https://www.rferl.org/a/putin-oreshnik-missile-system-deployment-belarus/33229511.html    

posted Sunday, December 08, 2024 at 06:18:51

• Does a video show Putin sending off his son to Ukraine? ☞ https://rfa.org/english/factcheck/2024/12/06/afcl-putin-ukraine-son/    

posted Sunday, December 08, 2024 at 06:19:07

• Salisbury ☛ https://meduza.io/en/feature/2024/12/06/he-felt-not-well | Source: Meduza    

posted Sunday, December 08, 2024 at 06:19:32

• Anatomy of a fall…the French government, Notre Dame ☞ https://www.france24.com/en/tv-shows/the-world-this-week/20241206-anatomy-of-a-fall-the-french-government-notre-dame    

posted Sunday, December 08, 2024 at 06:20:05

• "Dogfooding IPv6" ☛ https://hackaday.com/2024/12/06/hackaday-podcast-episode-299-beaming-consciousness-understanding-holograms-and-dogfooding-ipv6/ | Source: Hackaday    

posted Sunday, December 08, 2024 at 06:20:52

• Is defective chip maker Intel Cooked? + What’s Your P(Dyson Sphere)? + Hard Fork Gift Guide ☞ https://www.nytimes.com/2024/12/06/podcasts/is-intel-cooked-whats-your-p-dyson-sphere-hard-fork-gift-guide.html    

posted Sunday, December 08, 2024 at 06:21:07

• Martial law in South Korea, US-China prisoner swap: RFA Insider #21 ☞ https://rfa.org/english/rfainsider/2024/12/06/podcast-rfa-insider-north-korea-martial-law-us-china-prisoner-exchange/    

posted Sunday, December 08, 2024 at 06:21:42

• Pluralistic: Battery rationality (06 Dec 2024) ☞ https://pluralistic.net/2024/12/06/shoenabombers/    

posted Sunday, December 08, 2024 at 06:21:58

• Two years on, Chinese carry 'painful' memories of COVID lockdowns ☞ https://rfa.org/english/china/2024/12/06/china-zero-covid-anniversary/    

posted Sunday, December 08, 2024 at 06:22:28

• In-flight thefts surge to 169 cases in first 10 months of 2024, most on flights from SE Asia ☞ https://hongkongfp.com/2024/12/04/in-flight-thefts-surge-to-169-cases-in-hong-kong-most-on-flights-from-se-asia/    

posted Sunday, December 08, 2024 at 06:23:09

• █████ https://rss.nytimes.com/services/xml/rss/nyt/HomePage.xml ██████████████████████ Fri, 06 Dec 2024 23:15:03 +0000 ███████ Rebels Advance in Syria as Iran Steps Back    

posted Sunday, December 08, 2024 at 06:24:25

• "s rejected TikTok’s effort to avoid a U.S. ban. Here’s the latest at the end of Friday."☞ https://www.nytimes.com/2024/12/06/briefing/syria-rebels-tiktok-us-ban-appeals-court.html    

posted Sunday, December 08, 2024 at 06:24:49

• He Mocked the Rich on Fentanylware (TikTok) for Fun. Now He Can Get $30,000 Per Post. ☞ https://www.nytimes.com/2024/12/06/nyregion/european-kid-new-york-tiktok.html    

posted Sunday, December 08, 2024 at 06:25:39

• Romanian Elections Targeted By 'Aggressive Hybrid Russian Action,' Declassified Documents Show ☞ https://www.rferl.org/a/romania-russia-election-interference-tiktok/33227010.html http://techrights.org/n/2024/11/27/When_Social_Control_Media_in_the_European_Union_is_Controlled_b.shtml    

posted Sunday, December 08, 2024 at 06:25:58

• European Commission issues retention order against Fentanylware (TikTok) in the context of Romania elections ☞ https://www.jurist.org/news/2024/12/european-commission-issues-retention-order-against-tiktok-in-the-context-of-romania-elections/    

posted Sunday, December 08, 2024 at 06:26:20

• "promote Calin Georgescu across platforms such as Fentanylware (TikTok) and Telegram" ☞ https://www.france24.com/en/video/20241206-romania-s-top-court-annuls-presidential-vote-won-by-far-right-candidate    

posted Sunday, December 08, 2024 at 06:26:47

• This 'raises a lot of questions' about the role of social control media in this campaign ☞ https://www.france24.com/en/video/20241206-this-certainly-raises-a-lot-of-questions-about-the-role-of-tiktok-and-the-role-of-social-media-in-general    

posted Sunday, December 08, 2024 at 06:26:57

• TikTok Ban Unanimously Upheld by US Court of Appeals — Divest-or-Sell Order Slated to Go Into Effect Next Month ☞ https://www.digitalmusicnews.com/2024/12/06/tiktok-ban-unanimously-upheld-by-us-court-of-appeals/    

posted Sunday, December 08, 2024 at 06:27:47

• "Lisa Warwick found her husband gasping for air at the foot of the basement stairs and knew the miracle was over." ☛ https://www.propublica.org/article/thomas-weiner-montana-st-peters-hospital-oncology | Source: Pro Publica    

posted Sunday, December 08, 2024 at 10:14:25

• "The MaixCAM-Pro is a hardware platform for developing and deploying AI vision and IoT applications." ☛ https://linuxgizmos.com/maixcam-pro-high-performance-ai-platform-with-risc-v-processor-5mp-camera-support-and-wifi6/ | Source: Linux Gizmos    

posted Sunday, December 08, 2024 at 10:15:40

• "Scribus is the Desktop Publishing Program (DTP) of free/libre open source software world and is available for GNU/Linux, Windows and MacOS." ☛ https://www.ubuntubuzz.com/2024/12/how-to-install-scribus-on-ubuntu-2404.html | Source: Ubuntubuzz    

posted Sunday, December 08, 2024 at 10:16:01

• "Now that the case is settled, IA will remove infringing books from their “lending library” and pay an undisclosed monetary sum to the plaintiff publishers" ☛ https://locusmag.com/2024/12/internet-archive-case-concludes/ | Source: Locus Magazine    

posted Sunday, December 08, 2024 at 10:18:01

• "We will continue to honor the Association of American Publishers (AAP) agreement to remove books from lending at their member publishers’ requests." ☛ https://blog.archive.org/2024/12/04/end-of-hachette-v-internet-archive/ | Source: Internet Archive    

posted Sunday, December 08, 2024 at 10:18:27

• misrepresents microsoft as an authority; microsoft is the CULPRIT https://www.theregister.com/2024/12/06/chinese_cyberspy_us_data/ ("Microsoft spots another China spy crew stealing US data")    

posted Sunday, December 08, 2024 at 10:20:11

• iophk: fair.org incorrectly spins censorship and filtering as "freedom" https://fair.org/home/appeals-court-upholding-tiktok-ban-is-a-grim-sign-for-press-freedom/ ("Appeals Court Upholding TikTok Ban Is a Grim Sign for Press Freedom — FAIR")    

posted Sunday, December 08, 2024 at 10:20:47

• iophk: "experts" who mistake Bytedance's Tiktok for a communications medium https://www.techdirt.com/2024/12/06/dc-circuit-upholds-tiktok-ban-in-alarming-ruling-claiming-it-actually-enhances-free-speech/ ("DC Circuit Upholds TikTok Ban In Alarming Ruling, Claiming It Actually Enhances Free Speech")    

posted Sunday, December 08, 2024 at 10:21:15

• tiktok ITSELF is censorship; blocking it curtails the censorship    

posted Sunday, December 08, 2024 at 10:21:44

• "Saudi Arabia on track to tighten nuclear oversight" https://www.semafor.com/article/12/07/2024/saudi-arabia-on-track-to-tighten-nuclear-oversight    

posted Sunday, December 08, 2024 at 10:22:11

• "Want a Job in the Trump Administration? Be Prepared for the Loyalty Test." https://www.nytimes.com/2024/12/07/us/politics/trump-administration-loyalty-test.html    

posted Sunday, December 08, 2024 at 10:22:41

• "Yoon's martial law ends, impeachment threat looms" https://thehill.com/opinion/5024676-south-korean-president-martial-law/    

posted Sunday, December 08, 2024 at 10:23:02

• "You Can't Pardon America's Way Out of Trump's Assault on Rule of Law" https://www.emptywheel.net/2024/12/06/you-cant-pardon-americas-way-out-of-trumps-assault-on-rule-of-law/    

posted Sunday, December 08, 2024 at 10:23:22

• iophk: AI slop, now with added DRM https://www.digitalmusicnews.com/2024/12/06/spotify-creates-ai-generated-podcast-for-your-wrapped-summary/ ("Spotify Creates AI-Generated Podcast for Your Wrapped Summary")    

posted Sunday, December 08, 2024 at 10:24:04

• "Biden Team Considers Blanket Pardons Before Trump’s Promised ‘Retribution’" https://www.nytimes.com/2024/12/05/us/politics/biden-trump-pardons.html    

posted Sunday, December 08, 2024 at 10:24:16

• "Russian LGBTQ+ activists describe a climate of fear amid new laws, court rulings" https://www.voanews.com/a/russian-lgbtq-activists-describe-a-climate-of-fear-amid-new-laws-court-rulings-/7889406.html    

posted Sunday, December 08, 2024 at 10:24:42

• "Fifa’s Infantino and Saudi Arabia 1, Football and human decency 0" https://www.theguardian.com/football/blog/2024/dec/07/fifa-infantino-saudi-arabia-world-cup-2034    

posted Sunday, December 08, 2024 at 10:25:28

• "Starmer to meet Saudi crown prince in push for infrastructure cash" https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2024/dec/07/starmer-to-meet-saudi-crown-prince-in-push-for-infrastructure-cash    

posted Sunday, December 08, 2024 at 10:25:40

• "A first in 40 years: 'How dare you': South Korean activist horrified by martial law" https://today.rtl.lu/news/world/a/2257354.html    

posted Sunday, December 08, 2024 at 10:25:49

• Monopolies/Monopsonies ☛ https://www.theregister.com/2024/12/07/cispe_microsoft/ | Source: The Register UK    

posted Sunday, December 08, 2024 at 10:35:09

• "rotate titles in and out of their catalogue" ☛ https://www.404media.co/the-unauthorized-effort-to-archive-netflixs-disappeared-interactive-shows/ | Source: 404 Media    

posted Sunday, December 08, 2024 at 10:35:57

• "Motherboard replacements can cost more than a console, though..." ☛ https://www.tomshardware.com/video-games/console-gaming/ifixit-now-sells-genuine-xbox-replacement-parts-but-at-ridiculous-prices-usd599-for-an-xbox-series-x-motherboard-when-a-new-console-costs-usd499 | Source: Tom's Hardware    

posted Sunday, December 08, 2024 at 10:36:28

• "My first experience with an e-ink device was a first-generation Kindle Scribe." ☛ https://micro.gregorypittman.net/2024/12/07/kindle-scribe-take.html |    

posted Sunday, December 08, 2024 at 10:37:11

• "A number of posts and messages appeared on social media from the afternoon" ☛ https://koreatimes.co.kr/www/nation/2024/12/281_387902.html | Source: The Korea Times    

posted Sunday, December 08, 2024 at 10:38:16

• "OHCHR Spokesperson Ravina Shamdasani stated: “The measure is profoundly discriminatory" ☛ https://www.jurist.org/news/2024/12/un-condemns-taliban-directive-barring-women-from-medical-education/ | Source: JURIST    

posted Sunday, December 08, 2024 at 10:41:28

• "The proposed nationwide class action lawsuit was filed on Thursday in federal court in Seattle" ☛ https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/tech/technology/amazon-hit-with-us-consumer-lawsuit-over-excluded-fast-delivery-zones/articleshow/116064398.cms | Source: India Times    

posted Sunday, December 08, 2024 at 10:41:53

• "Lengthy prison terms, hefty fines, and travel bans" ☛ https://www.rferl.org/a/iran-new-hijab-law-2024-penalties-protests-controversy/33226777.html | Source: RFERL    

posted Sunday, December 08, 2024 at 10:42:54

• "It actually pays TSA" ☛ https://www.techdirt.com/2024/12/06/the-doj-finally-decides-theres-something-wrong-with-the-deas-cash-grabs-at-airports/ | Source: Techdirt    

posted Sunday, December 08, 2024 at 10:43:03

• "Zoom in: Before the Cold Case Collection Act, information about unsolved cases had to be obtained through Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) requests — a slow process often resulting in significantly redacted documents." ☛ https://www.axios.com/2024/12/07/national-archives-portal-civil-rights-cold-cases | Source: Axios    

posted Sunday, December 08, 2024 at 10:45:46

• "The Taliban said Thursday it had shuttered an Afghan TV station over what it said was "vulgar" programming." ☛ https://www.voanews.com/a/taliban-shutter-afghan-broadcaster-over-foreign-content/7890620.html | Source: VOA News    

posted Sunday, December 08, 2024 at 10:45:59

• "Media group warns of deterioration of press freedom in Americas" ☛ https://www.voanews.com/a/from-voa-spanish-media-group-warns-of-deterioration-of-press-freedom-in-americas/7890568.html | Source: VOA News    

posted Sunday, December 08, 2024 at 10:46:20

• "According to his account of the story, published with his consent by Toronto University's Citizen Lab and First Department legal organization" ☛ https://www.theregister.com/2024/12/06/badass_russian_techie_outsmarts_fsb/ | Source: The Register UK    

posted Sunday, December 08, 2024 at 10:52:43

• "The top comment, which received hundreds of supporting upvotes from other users, mocked UHC’s notorious track record for refusing to pay out insurance claims and is written as a lengthy, spoof rejection letter from the company." ☛ https://www.thedailybeast.com/leading-medical-subreddit-deletes-thread-on-unitedhealthcare-ceos-murder-after-users-slam-his-record/ | Source: The Daily Beast    

posted Sunday, December 08, 2024 at 10:53:25

• "Doctors who have witnessed how insurers' ruthless penny-pinching has endangered their patients first-hand have been especially outspoken." ☛ https://futurism.com/neoscope/reddit-delete-doctors-insurance | Source: Futurism    

posted Sunday, December 08, 2024 at 10:53:52

• "Hassanzadeh was denied both family visits and access to legal counsel throughout her detention." ☛ https://anfenglishmobile.com/women/kurdish-language-teacher-imprisoned-in-iran-76719 | Source: ANF News    

posted Sunday, December 08, 2024 at 10:54:23

• "The event, organised in collaboration with the Editors’ Guild of India (EGI)" ☛ https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/karnataka/minister-highlights-consequences-of-fake-news/article68959378.ece | Source: The Hindu    

posted Sunday, December 08, 2024 at 10:54:57

• "This use of social media is unprecedented among previous presidents" ☛ https://english.elpais.com/economy-and-business/2024-12-07/trumps-social-media-bombs-are-a-new-source-of-instability-for-the-financial-markets.html | Source: El País    

posted Sunday, December 08, 2024 at 10:56:05

• "HEY HI CHIPS" is a scam... more like GPUs with more hype ☛ https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/tech/artificial-intelligence/advanced-ai-chips-cleared-for-export-to-uae-under-microsoft-deal/articleshow/116093414.cms | Source: India Times    

posted Sunday, December 08, 2024 at 10:56:45

• "The striking announcement is the latest example of how Elon Musk and his companies are taking on significant roles in influencing government output." ☛ https://www.theverge.com/2024/12/7/24315520/kids-online-safety-act-kosa-x-update-johnson-scalise | Source: The Verge    

posted Sunday, December 08, 2024 at 10:57:14

• "The Protection of Critical Infrastructures (Computer Systems) Bill was gazetted on Friday." ☛ https://hongkongfp.com/2024/12/06/new-cybersecurity-bill-with-hk5m-penalties-for-infrastructure-operators-to-be-discussed-by-lawmakers/ | Source: Hong Kong Free Press    

posted Sunday, December 08, 2024 at 10:58:03

• Hype and PR junk ☛ https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/tech/technology/nvidia-signs-ai-cooperation-agreement-with-vietnamese-government/articleshow/116009224.cms | Source: India Times    

posted Sunday, December 08, 2024 at 10:58:13

• The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau ☛ https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/tech/technology/us-regulator-places-google-payment-under-supervision-company-sues/articleshow/116062193.cms | Source: India Times    

posted Sunday, December 08, 2024 at 10:59:26

• "Google’s error resolution and fraud prevention processes pose risks to consumers" ☛ https://www.theverge.com/2024/12/7/24315557/google-payment-federal-supervision-cfpb-lawsuit | Source: The Verge    

posted Sunday, December 08, 2024 at 11:00:47

• The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau ☛ https://www.reuters.com/technology/us-regulator-places-google-payment-corp-under-supervision-2024-12-06/ | Source: Reuters    

posted Sunday, December 08, 2024 at 11:00:58

• "The Reg FOSS desk, located in the Irish Sea wing of Vulture Towers" ☛ https://www.theregister.com/2024/12/07/digital_isle_2024/ | Source: The Register UK    

posted Sunday, December 08, 2024 at 11:01:15

• "There was a time when one bitcoin wasn’t enough to buy a pizza — not even 1,000 bitcoins." ☛ https://english.elpais.com/economy-and-business/2024-12-06/bitcoins-tortuous-path-to-the-top-from-zero-to-100000-in-16-years.html | Source: El País    

posted Sunday, December 08, 2024 at 11:07:14

• "Having initially invested around $269.7 million in Bitcoin" ☛ https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/technology/tech-news/el-salvador-president-shares-the-countrys-bitcoin-success-gets-this-one-word-reply-from-elon-musk/articleshow/116046283.cms | Source: India Times    

posted Sunday, December 08, 2024 at 11:07:42

• "The United States-based cryptocurrency exchange Kraken was later confirmed as one of the targets." ☛ https://torrentfreak.com/bungie-targets-bitcoin-wallet-in-effort-to-expose-destiny-2-cheaters-241207/ | Source: Torrent Freak    

posted Sunday, December 08, 2024 at 11:08:14

• "But let us focus on Mr. Gioia’s comparisons for the Cybertruck." ☛ https://thenewleafjournal.com/musing-about-tesla-cybertruck-at-brooklyn-bridge-park/ | Source: The New Leaf Journal    

posted Sunday, December 08, 2024 at 11:09:31

• David Sacks ☛ https://www.emptywheel.net/2024/12/06/the-white-house-crypto-czar-trumps-election-has-helped-bitcoin-far-more-than-the-dollar/ | Source: Marcy Wheeler    

posted Sunday, December 08, 2024 at 11:10:05

• "proposed rules and guidance issued" ☛ https://www.renewableenergyworld.com/energy-business/policy-and-regulation/us-treasury-releases-final-clean-energy-investment-tax-credit-rules/ | Source: Renewable Energy World    

posted Sunday, December 08, 2024 at 11:10:58

• "running a brutal [cryptocurrency] pump-and-dump" ☛ https://futurism.com/the-byte/teen-rug-pull-crypto-tell-parents | Source: Futurism    

posted Sunday, December 08, 2024 at 11:12:42

• "art adviser Adam Biesk was finishing work at his California home " ☛ https://www.wired.com/story/memecoin-kid-backlash/ | Source: Wired    

posted Sunday, December 08, 2024 at 11:13:06

• "blows dealt by the drought are not immediately obvious." ☛ https://english.elpais.com/usa/2024-12-07/texas-water-and-the-economic-miracle-are-at-risk-of-evaporating.html | Source: El País    

posted Sunday, December 08, 2024 at 11:14:53

• "The concerned shareholder escalated the dialogue, requesting concrete evidence." ☛ https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/technology/tech-news/zomato-shareholder-asks-proof-for-100-green-deliveries-ceo-deepinder-goyal-responds-public-companies-like-us-cannot-lie/articleshow/116063578.cms | Source: India Times    

posted Sunday, December 08, 2024 at 11:15:14

• "But the people who live in and around the trees here are not used to thinking about forest fires." ☛ https://www.csmonitor.com/Environment/2024/1206/northeast-drought-wildfires-climate | Source: CS Monitor    

posted Sunday, December 08, 2024 at 11:16:34

• "New Eastern Europe received this open letter from one of our contributors based in Georgia." ☛ https://neweasterneurope.eu/2024/12/07/an-open-letter-from-georgia/ | Source: New Eastern Europe    

posted Sunday, December 08, 2024 at 11:18:29

• Taxpayers bailing out Ponzi schemers ☛ https://www.washingtonpost.com/technology/2024/12/06/openai-anduril-employee-military-ai/ | Source: The Washington Post    

posted Sunday, December 08, 2024 at 11:19:01

• "Launched in February 2022 just a few weeks before Ukraine was invaded" ☛ https://futurism.com/the-byte/russian-space-nuke-revelations | Source: Futurism    

posted Sunday, December 08, 2024 at 11:20:01

• Illegal invention of fake gov. structures ☛ https://thehill.com/homenews/administration/5026681-maxwell-frost-doge-musk-ramaswamy/ | Source: The Hill    

posted Sunday, December 08, 2024 at 11:20:30

• "led by Elon Musk" ☛ https://www.theatlantic.com/newsletters/archive/2024/12/doge-musk-ramaswamy-congress-trump/680914/ | Source: The Atlantic    

posted Sunday, December 08, 2024 at 11:21:16

• "Facebook and YouTube are banned in China" ☛ https://www.theage.com.au/business/companies/a-social-media-phenomenon-is-a-step-closer-to-a-us-ban-20241208-p5kwox.html | Source: The Age AU    

posted Sunday, December 08, 2024 at 11:21:26

• "Today’s ruling is a victory for the American people and TikTok users" ☛ https://kansasreflector.com/2024/12/06/dc/federal-appeals-court-upholds-rapidly-approaching-tiktok-ban/ | Source: Kansas Reflector    

posted Sunday, December 08, 2024 at 11:21:42

• "to declare unconstitutional" ☛ https://www.latimes.com/entertainment-arts/business/story/2024-12-06/tiktok-loses-court-bid-to-stop-u-s-ban-supreme-court-appeal-expected | Source: Los Angeles Times    

posted Sunday, December 08, 2024 at 11:22:23

• "The U.S. has said it’s concerned about TikTok collecting vast swaths of user data" ☛ https://www.lonestarlive.com/nation-world/2024/12/court-deals-massive-blow-to-tiktok-paving-way-for-potential-us-ban.html | Source: Advance Local Media LLC    

posted Sunday, December 08, 2024 at 11:23:03

• "a law forcing TikTok’s Chinese parent company ByteDance" ☛ https://www.semafor.com/article/12/06/2024/tiktoks-fate-hangs-by-a-thread-as-us-court-prepares-to-rule-on-its-ban | Source: Semafor Inc    

posted Sunday, December 08, 2024 at 11:23:55

• "TikTok's Chinese owners are gathering information" ☛ https://www.usnews.com/news/top-news/articles/2024-12-07/us-tiktok-content-creators-warn-followers-to-find-them-on-instagram-youtube | Source: US News And World Report    

posted Sunday, December 08, 2024 at 11:24:14

• "Saturday, December 7, marks the 83rd anniversary of Japan’s surprise attack on Pearl Harbor" ☛ https://www.voanews.com/a/us-to-observe-83rd-anniversary-of-attack-on-pearl-harbor/7890052.html | Source: VOA News    

posted Sunday, December 08, 2024 at 11:25:01

• "Elliott reached the center’s switchboard operator" ☛ https://www.armytimes.com/veterans/military-history/2024/12/07/could-a-young-army-pilot-have-prevented-the-pearl-harbor-tragedy/ | Source: Sightline Media Group    

posted Sunday, December 08, 2024 at 11:25:20

• "A moment of silence will be held at 7:54 a.m., the same time the attack began eight decades ago." ☛ https://www.deccanchronicle.com/world/100-year-old-pearl-harbor-survivor-recalls-confusion-and-chaos-during-japanese-bombing-83-years-ago-1844782 | Source: Deccan Chronicle    

posted Sunday, December 08, 2024 at 11:25:43

• "Riot police in Georgia used water cannons late on the night of December 6 to disperse protesters" ☛ https://www.rferl.org/a/georgia-government-protests-police-brutality-eu-pressure/33229141.html | Source: RFERL    

posted Sunday, December 08, 2024 at 11:26:27

• "Intelligence documents declassified and released on Wednesday by the outgoing president" ☛ https://therecord.media/romania-annuls-presidential-election-over-interference | Source: The Record    

posted Sunday, December 08, 2024 at 11:27:04

• "The short video app TikTok is said to have played a role in the outcome" ☛ https://www.dw.com/en/did-tiktok-influence-romanias-presidential-election/a-70954832 | Source: Deutsche Welle    

posted Sunday, December 08, 2024 at 11:27:56

• "Peschir, a 36-year-old programmer reportedly leading a lavish lifestyle" ☛ https://www.rferl.org/a/romania-election-scandal-tiktok-bogdan-peschir-georgescu/33229674.html | Source: RFERL    

posted Sunday, December 08, 2024 at 11:28:34

• "Based on this, said the court, it had unanimously decided to annul the entire electoral process" ☛ https://www.voanews.com/a/romania-s-top-court-scraps-presidential-election/7890706.html | Source: VOA News    

posted Sunday, December 08, 2024 at 11:29:13

• "police searched three homes early on December 7" ☛ https://www.rferl.org/a/romania-election-probe-raids/33230244.html | Source: RFERL    

posted Sunday, December 08, 2024 at 11:32:16

• "The second round had been scheduled for Sunday" ☛ https://www.voanews.com/a/romanian-top-court-annuls-presidential-election-result-/7889719.html | Source: VOA News    

posted Sunday, December 08, 2024 at 11:32:39

• "The European Union has issued a 'retention order' to Tiktok under the Digital Services Act" ☛ https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/tech/technology/eu-issues-retention-order-to-tiktok-following-romanian-elections/articleshow/116009779.cms | Source: India Times    

posted Sunday, December 08, 2024 at 11:33:32

• "In all, according to the Washington Post's analysis of the commission's numbers" ☛ https://www.theregister.com/2024/12/07/elon_election_spending/ | Source: The Register UK    

posted Sunday, December 08, 2024 at 11:33:44

• "Unless the ruling is reversed on appeal, ByteDance divests, or the White House intervenes" ☛ https://www.theregister.com/2024/12/06/appeals_court_backs_tiktok_ban/ | Source: The Register UK    

posted Sunday, December 08, 2024 at 11:34:20

• "China could use TikTok's content recommendations" ☛ https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/tech/technology/why-tiktok-faces-a-us-ban-and-whats-next/articleshow/116062716.cms | Source: India Times    

posted Sunday, December 08, 2024 at 11:34:30

• "President Biden signed the TikTok ban into law in April." ☛ https://www.digitalmusicnews.com/2024/12/06/tiktok-ban-unanimously-upheld-by-us-court-of-appeals/ | Source: Digital Music News    

posted Sunday, December 08, 2024 at 11:35:44

• "Because ByteDance is in the People's Republic of China (PRC) it is subject to that country's laws" ☛ https://www.voanews.com/a/appeals-court-upholds-law-that-could-ban-tiktok-in-us/7890647.html | Source: VOA News    

posted Sunday, December 08, 2024 at 11:36:53

• "In August 2020, then-President Donald Trump sought to ban both TikTok and Chinese-owned WeChat" ☛ https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/tech/technology/what-happens-next-for-tiktok-after-court-ruling-against-it/articleshow/116053953.cms | Source: India Times    

posted Sunday, December 08, 2024 at 11:37:25

• "TikTok and ByteDance, the plaintiffs in the case" ☛ https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/world/us/tiktok-ban-looms-in-us-what-it-means-for-users-and-creators/articleshow/116062083.cms | Source: India Times    

posted Sunday, December 08, 2024 at 11:38:11

• "A US federal appeals court on Friday upheld a law requiring Chinese-based ByteDance" ☛ https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/tech/technology/us-spending-on-tiktok-shop-gains-as-tiktok-faces-threat-of-ban-data-shows/articleshow/116093815.cms | Source: India Times    

posted Sunday, December 08, 2024 at 11:38:29

• "Notes on communication systems" ☛ https://www.sevarg.net/2024/12/07/treasure-valley-idaho-jail-communications/ | Source: Russell Graves    

posted Sunday, December 08, 2024 at 11:39:44

• "An unnamed Boeing employee at Everett" ☛ https://www.theregister.com/2024/12/06/boeing_employee_surveillance/ | Source: The Register UK    

posted Sunday, December 08, 2024 at 11:40:04

• "At a media briefing Wednesday, U.S. deputy national security adviser Anne Neuberger" ☛ https://www.cbc.ca/news/business/us-phone-hack-text-message-safety-1.7404286 | Source: CBC    

posted Sunday, December 08, 2024 at 11:46:25

• Windows TCO: "Russian businesses that use unlicensed corporate software have fallen victim" ☛ https://therecord.media/russia-businesses-pirated-corporate-software-redline-infostealer-malware | Source: The Record    

posted Sunday, December 08, 2024 at 11:47:51

• Windows TCO: "Among the various factors adding to the subsidiaries' financial difficulties" ☛ https://www.theregister.com/2024/12/05/putin_ransomware_stoli_group/ | Source: The Register UK    

posted Sunday, December 08, 2024 at 11:48:00

• Windows TCO: "We're told victims who view a maliciously crafted file in vulnerable versions of Windows Explorer may have their NTLM hash leaked" ☛ https://www.theregister.com/2024/12/06/opatch_zeroday_microsoft/ | Source: The Register UK    

posted Sunday, December 08, 2024 at 11:48:07

• "The idea that the problem with many companies is that they maximize profits instead of protecting what got everyone interested in them in the first place." ☛ https://tedium.co/2024/12/05/bluesky-business-models-craigslist/ | Source: Tedium    

posted Sunday, December 08, 2024 at 11:49:55

• "This time around, it’s not dot-com stocks boosting the market but skyrocketing prices for companies in the artificial-intelligence business" ☛ https://apnews.com/article/sp-stocks-wall-street-records-c144fbee69be7fff59c2e4b945b0c393 | Source: Associated Press    

posted Sunday, December 08, 2024 at 15:21:47

• "That isn't the only parallel, of course. The Dot-com bubble and our current AI one have an eerie amount in common." ☛ https://futurism.com/the-byte/alarms-ai-bubble | Source: Futurism    

posted Sunday, December 08, 2024 at 15:21:57

• "The algorithm in question, known as nH Predict, allegedly had a 90 percent error rate — and according to the families of the two deceased men who filed the suit, UHC knew it." ☛ https://futurism.com/neoscope/united-healthcare-claims-algorithm-murder | Source: Futurism    

posted Sunday, December 08, 2024 at 15:22:13

• "Modem is a critical component of a mobile phone which lets the device connect to the cell towers to make calls and also link up with the [Internet]" ☛ https://www.deccanchronicle.com/technology/apples-5g-modem-to-debut-in-2025-aims-to-overtake-qualcomm-1844838 | Source: Deccan Chronicle    

posted Sunday, December 08, 2024 at 15:22:33

• "On the Bluesky social network, you may notice a lot of drive-by responses from accounts that rarely or never post — they just reply to other accounts." ☛ https://pivot-to-ai.com/2024/12/07/a-polite-disagreement-bot-ring-is-flooding-bluesky-reply-guy-as-a-disservice/ | Source: Pivot to AI    

posted Sunday, December 08, 2024 at 15:22:53

• "After seeing the Web Components community on Bluesky share a couple of components for embedding Blueksy post threads, I thought I'd throw my hand into the ring. I'm not knocking them; it's great to see them out there." ☛ https://darn.es/bluesky-replies-web-component/ | Source: David Darnes    

posted Sunday, December 08, 2024 at 15:23:09

• "Although there’s little evidence of them today, Apple made a long succession of Mac servers and servers for Macs from 1988 to 2014, and only discontinued support for the last release of macOS Server in April 2022." ☛ https://eclecticlight.co/2024/12/07/a-brief-history-of-mac-servers/ | Source: Howard Oakley    

posted Sunday, December 08, 2024 at 15:23:35

• "Like many modern devices, some of the medical vaporizer devices from S&B (the Crafty, Venty and the Volcano Hybrid) offer Bluetooth connectivity and an app to control them." ☛ https://www.xythobuz.de/ble_remote.html | Source: Thomas Buck    

posted Sunday, December 08, 2024 at 15:23:52

• "It has been over five years since Apple purchased Intel’s modem division and patents, and in all that time it hasn’t managed to ship a product. Now, according to a new report from Bloomberg" ☛ https://www.macworld.com/article/2548331/apples-first-5g-modem-will-kick-off-a-3-year-plan-to-leave-qualcomm-behind.html | Source: Macworld    

posted Sunday, December 08, 2024 at 15:24:10

• "Under Art 22 of GDPR we have the right not to be subject to a decision based solely on automated processing, including profiling, which produces legal effects concerning him or her or similarly significantly affects him or her." ☛ https://www.openrightsgroup.org/press-releases/letter-to-peter-kyle-keep-our-right-not-to-be-subjected-to-decisions-based-solely-on-ai/ | Source: OpenRightsGroup    

posted Sunday, December 08, 2024 at 15:25:24

• "If Spotify Wrapped stats aren’t enough, the audio giant has teamed up with Google to build an AI-generated podcast offering an audio recap of your year in music." ☛ https://www.digitalmusicnews.com/2024/12/06/spotify-creates-ai-generated-podcast-for-your-wrapped-summary/ | Source: Digital Music News    

posted Sunday, December 08, 2024 at 15:25:56

• "Disabling AI training isn’t quite the same as wiping your AI chatbot history, though they are linked." ☛ https://www.theverge.com/24315071/ai-training-chatgpt-gemini-copilot-how-to | Source: The Verge    

posted Sunday, December 08, 2024 at 15:26:15

• "On social media, the political is personal; migrating Bluesky users are signaling political separation from an increasingly conservative X and giving up on the idea of a town square that holds all voices simultaneously." ☛ https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/tech/technology/bluesky-is-different-from-x-for-now/articleshow/116093251.cms | Source: India Times    

posted Sunday, December 08, 2024 at 15:26:26

• "As the Washington Post notes in its medical column" ☛ https://futurism.com/neoscope/scientists-warn-perfume | Source: Futurism    

posted Sunday, December 08, 2024 at 15:28:22

• "The biggest player is a company called EviCore by Evernorth" ☛ https://scheerpost.com/2024/12/07/not-medically-necessary-inside-the-company-helping-americas-biggest-health-insurers-deny-coverage-for-care-2/ | Source: Scheerpost    

posted Sunday, December 08, 2024 at 15:28:47

• "But when parents use their smartphones a lot" ☛ https://phys.org/news/2024-12-quick-limit-kids-screen-parents.html | Source: Omicron Limited    

posted Sunday, December 08, 2024 at 15:29:11

• "Many of the bots we found were designed to mix depictions of self-harm with romance and flirtation" ☛ https://futurism.com/ai-chatbots-teens-self-harm | Source: Futurism    

posted Sunday, December 08, 2024 at 15:30:17

• [Old] "1. Physiological Arousal: Initially, an event causes physiological arousal." ☛ https://www.simplypsychology.org/schachter-singer-theory.html | Source: Simply Scholar Ltd    

posted Sunday, December 08, 2024 at 15:30:26

• "An animal testing laboratory at Elon Musk's Neuralink brain technology company" ☛ https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/tech/technology/us-fda-cited-animal-lab-at-musks-neuralink-for-objectionable-conditions/articleshow/116028417.cms | Source: India Times    

posted Sunday, December 08, 2024 at 15:30:37

• "Imagine connecting a graphics card to a display and a power source" ☛ https://www.tomshardware.com/pc-components/gpus/legendary-video-game-developer-imagines-a-future-where-gpus-dont-need-pcs-john-carmack-envisions-a-gpu-with-linux-onboard-so-you-would-just-add-power-and-a-display | Source: Tom's Hardware    

posted Sunday, December 08, 2024 at 15:33:27

• "Universities in states that have not yet implemented DEI bans" ☛ https://www.axios.com/2024/12/07/colleges-end-dei-programs-florida-michigan-utah | Source: Axios    

posted Sunday, December 08, 2024 at 15:34:11

• "What does it take to prepare our children for a tomorrow where AI shapes how they get information" ☛ https://unmitigatedrisk.com/?p=920 | Source: Unmitigated Risk    

posted Sunday, December 08, 2024 at 15:34:35

• "After I left, years ago, I gradually gravitated towards projects that required programming" ☛ https://ochagavia.nl/blog/my-personal-bell-labs/ | Source: Adolfo Ochagavía    

posted Sunday, December 08, 2024 at 15:35:06

• "I recently learned about an algorithm called Galloping Search." ☛ https://avi.im/blag/2024/galloping-search/ | Source: Avinash Sajjanshetty    

posted Sunday, December 08, 2024 at 15:35:51

• "Today was the first time properly sitting here doing my early morning ritual of coffee and RSS" ☛ https://rubenerd.com/first-morning-ritual-at-the-new-place/ | Source: Ruben Schade    

posted Sunday, December 08, 2024 at 15:36:31

• "There are a few tech items I’ve been eyeing for a long time" ☛ https://mb.esamecar.net/2024/12/07/tech-i-dont.html |    

posted Sunday, December 08, 2024 at 15:37:27

• "Maybe it's hindsight, but most cocktail writing on the [Internet] is not particularly helpful." ☛ https://jmduke.com/posts/post/young-bartender/ | Source: Justin Duke    

posted Sunday, December 08, 2024 at 15:37:38

• Belgium: backdoored Windows Falls to Quarter of the Market, Mobile Devices Outsell or Overtake Desktops/Laptops on the Web ☞ https://techrights.org/n/2024/12/07/Belgium_Windows_Falls_to_Quarter_of_the_Market_Mobile_Devices_O.shtml    

posted Sunday, December 08, 2024 at 15:38:36

• Google Does Not Have a Search Engine Anymore ☞ https://techrights.org/n/2024/12/07/Google_Does_Not_Have_a_Search_Engine_Anymore.shtml    

posted Sunday, December 08, 2024 at 15:40:24

• [Meme] Automattic: Host With Automattic, We'll Handle Our Own Complexity for You ☞ https://techrights.org/n/2024/12/07/Meme_Automattic_Host_With_Automattic_We_ll_Handle_Our_Own_Compl.shtml    

posted Sunday, December 08, 2024 at 15:41:29

• Russ Allbery: Review: Dark Minds ☞ https://www.eyrie.org/~eagle/reviews/books/0-6454658-5-2.html    

posted Sunday, December 08, 2024 at 15:44:53

• Live: Syria rebels say 'tyrant' Bashar al-Assad has 'fled' ☞ https://www.france24.com/en/middle-east/20241208-live-rebels-announce-full-control-of-syria-s-third-largest-city-homs    

posted Sunday, December 08, 2024 at 15:48:26

• Syria rebels breach Damascus, free prisoners—developing story ☞ https://www.jurist.org/news/2024/12/syria-rebels-breach-capital-damascus-free-prisoners-developing-story/    

posted Sunday, December 08, 2024 at 15:48:34

• Insurgents advance in Syria: Army Withdraws, Assad Denies Fleeing ☞ https://www.csmonitor.com/World/Middle-East/2024/1207/Insurgents-advance-in-Syria-Army-Withdraws-Assad-Denies-Fleeing    

posted Sunday, December 08, 2024 at 15:48:49

• Syria Live Updates: Rebels Enter Damascus, Threatening al-Assad’s Rule ☞ https://www.nytimes.com/live/2024/12/07/world/syria    

posted Sunday, December 08, 2024 at 15:49:00

• Syria’s Government Battles Multiple Rebel Uprisings ☞ https://www.nytimes.com/2024/12/07/world/middleeast/syria-assad-homs-damascus-rebels.html    

posted Sunday, December 08, 2024 at 15:49:19

• Iran Begins to Evacuate Military Officials and Personnel From Syria ☞ https://www.nytimes.com/2024/12/06/world/middleeast/iran-syria-evacuation.html    

posted Sunday, December 08, 2024 at 15:49:35

• U.S. Spy Agencies Monitor Chemical Weapons Storage Sites, Fearing Use in Syria ☞ https://www.nytimes.com/2024/12/07/world/middleeast/us-spy-agencies-monitor-chemical-weapons-storage-sites-fearing-use-in-syria.html    

posted Sunday, December 08, 2024 at 15:49:53

• Syrian President Bashar al-Assad flees Damascus as rebels move into country’s capital ☞ https://nypost.com/2024/12/07/world-news/assad-has-left-damascus-say-senior-army-officers-syria-rebels-say-they-are-in-capital/    

posted Sunday, December 08, 2024 at 15:50:01

• Live: Syria rebels announce 'new era' after 'tyrant' Bashar al-Assad 'fled' ☞ https://www.france24.com/en/middle-east/20241208-live-rebels-announce-full-control-of-syria-s-third-largest-city-homs    

posted Sunday, December 08, 2024 at 15:50:12

• 4 Taiwan soldiers charged with spying for China ☞ https://hongkongfp.com/2024/12/07/4-taiwan-soldiers-charged-with-spying-for-china/    

posted Sunday, December 08, 2024 at 15:50:37

• Xubuntu Development Update December 2024 ☞ https://www.bluesabre.org/2024/12/07/xubuntu-development-update-december-2024/    

posted Sunday, December 08, 2024 at 15:53:31

• OBS Studio 31 Debuts With New NVIDIA Blur Features ☞ https://linuxiac.com/obs-studio-31-debuts-with-new-nvidia-blur-features/    

posted Sunday, December 08, 2024 at 15:54:13

• copyright strike ☛ https://hackaday.com/2024/12/07/the-25000-tom-evans-pre-amp-repair-and-a-copyright-strike/ | Source: Hackaday    

posted Sunday, December 08, 2024 at 16:03:16

• How To Install Blender on Fedora 41 ☞ https://idroot.us/install-blender-fedora-41/    

posted Sunday, December 08, 2024 at 16:03:59

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

posted Sunday, December 08, 2024 at 16:04:12

• How To Install VMware Workstation on Ubuntu 24.04 LTS ☞ https://idroot.us/install-vmware-workstation-ubuntu-24-04/    

posted Sunday, December 08, 2024 at 16:04:36

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posted Sunday, December 08, 2024 at 16:04:52

• How to Add an RSS Feed to Your Kirby Blog ☞ https://kevquirk.com/blog/how-to-add-an-rss-feed-to-your-kirby-blog    

posted Sunday, December 08, 2024 at 16:05:51

• Create Barcode using Python ☞ https://idroot.us/create-barcode-python/    

posted Sunday, December 08, 2024 at 16:05:57

• How To Enable BBR on Ubuntu 24.04 LTS ☞ https://idroot.us/enable-bbr-ubuntu-24-04/    

posted Sunday, December 08, 2024 at 16:06:01

• How to install NextCloud on Almalinux 9 | Rocky GNU/Linux 9 ☞ https://linux.how2shout.com/how-to-install-nextcloud-on-almalinux-9-rocky-linux-9/    

posted Sunday, December 08, 2024 at 16:07:03

• How to Install MySQL Client on AlmaLinux 9 or Rocky GNU/Linux ☞ https://linux.how2shout.com/how-to-install-mysql-client-on-almalinux-9-or-rocky-linux/    

posted Sunday, December 08, 2024 at 16:07:21

• This Week in Plasma: Oodles of features! ☞ https://blogs.kde.org/2024/12/07/this-week-in-plasma-oodles-of-features/    

posted Sunday, December 08, 2024 at 16:09:44

• Three Months ☞ https://techrights.org/n/2024/12/06/Three_Months.shtml    

posted Sunday, December 08, 2024 at 16:10:16

• Finding Peace With Less ☞ https://techrights.org/n/2024/12/07/Finding_Peace_With_Less.shtml    

posted Sunday, December 08, 2024 at 16:10:23

• Legacy of a Dying World Wide Web ☞ https://techrights.org/n/2024/12/07/Legacy_of_a_Dying_World_Wide_Web.shtml    

posted Sunday, December 08, 2024 at 16:10:31

• Microsoft Money: From Bribing Bloggers to SLAPPing Bloggers ☞ https://techrights.org/n/2024/12/07/Microsoft_Money_From_Bribing_Bloggers_to_SLAPPing_Bloggers.shtml    

posted Sunday, December 08, 2024 at 16:10:50

• PIP (Performance Improvement Plan) as an Instrumental But Largely Hidden (From the Public) Extra Layer of IBM's Workforce Reductions ☞ https://techrights.org/n/2024/12/07/PIP_Performance_Improvement_Plan_as_an_Instrumental_But_Largely.shtml    

posted Sunday, December 08, 2024 at 16:10:58

• Read President Yoon’s Speech Apologizing for Declaring Martial Law in South Korea ☞ https://www.nytimes.com/2024/12/06/world/asia/south-korea-president-yoon-speech.html    

posted Sunday, December 08, 2024 at 16:11:57

• Fun Statistics About Techrights (Almost a Quarter Million Files) ☞ https://techrights.org/n/2024/12/07/Fun_Statistics_About_Techrights_Almost_a_Quarter_Million_Files.shtml    

posted Sunday, December 08, 2024 at 16:12:28

• Did Abusive Monopolist Microsoft 'Write' (by Chatbots) This 'Article' About WINE? ☞ https://techrights.org/n/2024/12/07/Did_Microsoft_Write_by_Chatbots_This_Article_About_WINE.shtml    

posted Sunday, December 08, 2024 at 16:12:35

• "RSS isn’t complicated. But if you’re not at all familiar with it, it’s not easily apparent." ☛ https://anniemueller.com/posts/how-to-do-the-rss | Source: Annie Mueller    

posted Sunday, December 08, 2024 at 16:13:24

• "there is this other type of coding that I reckon I have a knack for" ☛ https://robinrendle.com/notes/code-shufflin/ | Source: Robin Rendle    

posted Sunday, December 08, 2024 at 16:13:53

• Thunderbird Turned 20, Happy Birthday! ☞ https://linuxiac.com/thunderbird-turned-20-happy-birthday/    

posted Sunday, December 08, 2024 at 16:18:55

• Czech Republic: GNU/Linux Jumps Above 4% ☞ https://techrights.org/n/2024/12/07/Czech_Republic_GNU_Linux_Jumps_Above_4.shtml    

posted Sunday, December 08, 2024 at 16:19:13

• statCounter: GNU/Linux Rises Sharply to All-Time High in Republic of South Korea ☞ https://techrights.org/n/2024/12/07/statCounter_GNU_Linux_Rises_Sharply_to_All_Time_High_in_Republi.shtml    

posted Sunday, December 08, 2024 at 16:19:21

• All the Red Flags in New 'Linux' Foundation Report ☞ https://techrights.org/n/2024/12/06/All_the_Red_Flags_in_New_Linux_Foundation_Report.shtml    

posted Sunday, December 08, 2024 at 16:19:46

• Mozilla Thunderbird: Celebrating 20 Years of Thunderbird: Independence, Innovation and Community ☞ https://blog.thunderbird.net/2024/12/celebrating-20-years-of-thunderbird/    

posted Sunday, December 08, 2024 at 16:20:09

• Deadly Israeli strikes pound Gaza, Qatar sees ‘momentum’ on truce talks ☞ https://www.france24.com/en/middle-east/20241207-deadly-israeli-strikes-pound-gaza-qatar-sees-momentum-truce-talks    

posted Sunday, December 08, 2024 at 16:22:26

• Fedora 41 templates available ☞ https://www.qubes-os.org/news/2024/12/07/fedora-41-templates-available/    

posted Sunday, December 08, 2024 at 16:22:51

• Marketing spam for an illegal and fake court this publisher got paid to keep promoting ☞ https://www.juve-patent.com/people-and-business/thum-partners-road-as-underdog-in-upc-litigation/    

posted Sunday, December 08, 2024 at 16:24:12

• [Meme] 'Self-Checkout' (and Banking 'Apps'): Passing All Accountability to the Customers ☞ https://techrights.org/n/2024/12/07/Meme_Self_Checkout_and_Banking_Apps_Passing_All_Accountability_.shtml    

posted Sunday, December 08, 2024 at 16:24:29

• Dictatorship Formalised: Python Software Foundation Violates Its Very Own Code Of Conduct (COC) or Code Of Censorship (updated) ☞ https://techrights.org/n/2024/12/07/Dictatorship_Formalised_Python_Software_Foundation_Violates_Its.shtml    

posted Sunday, December 08, 2024 at 16:24:42

• The Legacy of ITS ☞ https://jxself.org/legacy-of-its.shtml    

posted Sunday, December 08, 2024 at 16:25:30

• South Korea’s Ex-Defense Chief Is Detained Over Martial Law Episode ☞ https://www.nytimes.com/2024/12/07/world/asia/south-korea-martial-law-defense-minister-arrest.html    

posted Sunday, December 08, 2024 at 16:26:26

• Macron, Trump, Zelensky hold trilateral on sidelines of Notre-Dame ceremony ☞ https://www.france24.com/en/france/20241207-macron-trump-zelensky-hold-trilateral-on-sidelines-of-notre-dame-ceremony    

posted Sunday, December 08, 2024 at 16:27:13

• Zelenskiy Hails Talks With Macron, Trump, Says 'A Just Peace' Was Discussed ☞ https://www.rferl.org/a/zelenskiy-notre-dame-paris-trump-macron-ukraine-russia/33230499.html    

posted Sunday, December 08, 2024 at 16:27:24

• Zelensky Meets Trump in Paris to Press Ukraine’s Case ☞ https://www.nytimes.com/2024/12/07/world/europe/zelensky-trump-macron-notre-dame.html    

posted Sunday, December 08, 2024 at 16:27:34

• Latvian Chamber of Commerce severs ties with two companies working with Russia ☞ https://eng.lsm.lv/article/economy/business/07.12.2024-latvian-chamber-of-commerce-severs-ties-with-two-companies-working-with-russia.a579343/    

posted Sunday, December 08, 2024 at 16:28:05

• Syrian Rebels 'Liberating' Homs, Eye Damascus As Assad Regime Hangs In Balance ☞ https://www.rferl.org/a/syria-assad-rebels-advance-homs-russia-iran-turkey/33230341.html    

posted Sunday, December 08, 2024 at 16:28:18

• In Fight for Syria, a Battle for Domination of the Middle East ☞ https://www.nytimes.com/2024/12/07/world/middleeast/syria-opposition-forces-domination.html    

posted Sunday, December 08, 2024 at 16:28:26

• GNOME 47.2 Officially Released with Various Bug Fixes and Improvements ☞ https://9to5linux.com/gnome-47-2-officially-released-with-various-bug-fixes-and-improvements    

posted Sunday, December 08, 2024 at 16:29:36

• OBS Studio 31.0 Released with NVIDIA Blur Filter and Background Blur ☞ https://9to5linux.com/obs-studio-31-0-released-with-nvidia-blur-filter-and-background-blur    

posted Sunday, December 08, 2024 at 16:29:47

• OBS Studio 31.0.0 Released! Added NVIDIA Background Blur & Amazon IVS ☞ https://ubuntuhandbook.org/index.php/2024/12/obs-studio-31-0-0-released/    

posted Sunday, December 08, 2024 at 16:31:29

• China saw hundreds of demos this year, but Hong Kong remains quiet ☞ https://hongkongfp.com/2024/12/08/china-saw-hundreds-of-demos-this-year-but-hong-kong-remains-quiet/    

posted Sunday, December 08, 2024 at 16:35:09

• NBA to return to China for first time since 2019 fallout over Hong Kong protest comments ☞ https://hongkongfp.com/2024/12/07/nba-to-return-to-china-for-first-time-since-2019-fallout-over-hong-kong-protest-comments/    

posted Sunday, December 08, 2024 at 16:35:35

• "Like my original Tutor, this is one system I'd never part with" ☛ https://oldvcr.blogspot.com/2024/12/composite-and-hard-reset-mods-for.html | Source: Old VCR    

posted Sunday, December 08, 2024 at 16:36:47

• "With this Amiga 2000, I previously got it into a state where it would boot from the main CPU and the accelerator card. Now it is time to continue working on it." ☛ https://linuxjedi.co.uk/restoration-of-a-barn-find-amiga-2000-part-2/ | Source: Andrew Hutchings    

posted Sunday, December 08, 2024 at 16:36:58

• "I have a policy of never using one of my own projects for name that ware. But, sometimes I see another person’s project in the wild and it is just too cool not to share! I came across this ware recently and fell in love with it instantly." ☛ https://www.bunniestudios.com/blog/2024/name-that-ware-november-2024/ | Source: Bunnie Huang    

posted Sunday, December 08, 2024 at 16:37:12

• "Some Raspberry Pi projects are designed to make a difference in the world, and we're always excited to share them." ☛ https://www.tomshardware.com/raspberry-pi/team-builds-raspberry-pi-smart-cane-to-help-the-visually-impaired | Source: Tom's Hardware    

posted Sunday, December 08, 2024 at 16:37:24

• 🔤SpellBinding: DUNOPRF Wordo: JADED gemini://tilde.cafe/~spellbinding/gemlog/2024-12-08.gmi    

posted Sunday, December 08, 2024 at 16:48:05

• "this is paralyzing to even write. not because of anyone already here, not as far as I know — but instead because of who I told about this place before I made it in." gemini://midnight.pub/posts/2407    

posted Sunday, December 08, 2024 at 16:49:15

• week 49 - christmas ready gemini://dogboy.smol.pub/week49    

posted Sunday, December 08, 2024 at 16:50:37

• "I have spent the past 2 years rolling out Service Levels across a large organization (110+ teams)." ☛ https://blog.alexewerlof.com/p/mapping-reliability-to-accountability | Source: Alex Ewerlöf    

posted Sunday, December 08, 2024 at 17:06:19

• "come together in #fsf on Libera.Chat" ☛ https://www.fsf.org/blogs/licensing/fsd-meeting-recap-2024-12-06 | Source: FSF    

posted Sunday, December 08, 2024 at 17:08:12

• "7 additions to the Big Book of R collection which now stands at almost..." ☛ https://www.r-bloggers.com/2024/12/7-new-books-added-to-big-book-of-r-7-12-2024/ | Source: Rlang    

posted Sunday, December 08, 2024 at 17:08:20

• "I've been using Kirby for a little over a year now, and I'm still really enjoying it." ☛ https://kevquirk.com/blog/how-to-add-an-rss-feed-to-your-kirby-blog | Source: Kev Quirk    

posted Sunday, December 08, 2024 at 17:09:16

• "it’s literally a PostgreSQL database hosted on a NetBSD box" ☛ https://rubenerd.com/our-personal-database/ | Source: Ruben Schade    

posted Sunday, December 08, 2024 at 17:10:04

• "Earlier this year we told you all about our awesome new remote access service, Raspberry Pi Connect." ☛ https://www.raspberrypi.com/news/raspberry-pi-connect-for-organisations-plus-full-screen-support/ | Source: Raspberry Pi    

posted Sunday, December 08, 2024 at 17:10:11

• "On December 5 2024 I held a brief webinar explaining the ideas and concepts behind Rock-solid curl, and I figured I would just share the video here: [...]" ☛ https://daniel.haxx.se/blog/2024/12/06/rock-solid-curl-on-video/ | Source: Daniel Stenberg    

posted Sunday, December 08, 2024 at 17:11:26

• "After a long break, Immich is back with a bang, unveiling version 1.122" ☛ https://linuxiac.com/immich-1-122-brings-hdr-video-support-in-the-mobile-app/ | Source: Linuxiac    

posted Sunday, December 08, 2024 at 17:16:56

• "The open-source broadcasting software OBS Studio, a beloved tool for streamers, content creators" ☛ https://linuxiac.com/obs-studio-31-debuts-with-new-nvidia-blur-features/ | Source: Linuxiac    

posted Sunday, December 08, 2024 at 17:17:05

• "On December 7, 2024, Thunderbird celebrates a monumental milestone: 20 years of empowering users worldwide." ☛ https://linuxiac.com/thunderbird-turned-20-happy-birthday/ | Source: Linuxiac    

posted Sunday, December 08, 2024 at 17:17:12

• "Thunderbird turns 20 today. Such a huge milestone invites reflection on the past and excitement for the future." ☛ https://blog.thunderbird.net/2024/12/celebrating-20-years-of-thunderbird/ | Source: Thunderbird    

posted Sunday, December 08, 2024 at 17:17:21

• "Switch Debs For Christmas" ☛ https://yukinu.com/blog/2024/12/07/switch-debs-for-christmas.html | Source: Yukinu    

posted Sunday, December 08, 2024 at 17:17:55

• "I was wondering if I should leave Ubuntu on the thing" ☛ https://blog.brixit.nl/conjuring-a-linux-distribution-out-of-thin-air/ | Source: Martijn Braam    

posted Sunday, December 08, 2024 at 17:18:43

• "I recently built a docker clone from scratch in Go." ☛ https://michalpitr.substack.com/p/linux-container-from-scratch | Source: Michal Pitr    

posted Sunday, December 08, 2024 at 17:19:19

• "Earlier today, I started thinking about link qualifiers." ☛ https://jamesg.blog/2024/12/07/link-qualifiers/ | Source: James G    

posted Sunday, December 08, 2024 at 17:19:33

• IBM Engagement Surveys "Are Usually Useful for the Executives So They Know Which Things to Ignore" ☞ https://techrights.org/n/2024/12/07/IBM_Engagement_Surveys_Are_Usually_Useful_for_the_Executives_So.shtml    

posted Sunday, December 08, 2024 at 17:20:06

• All the Latest Five Blog Posts at OSI's Blog Are Written by a Abusive Monopolist Microsoft Operative Salaried by Abusive Monopolist Microsoft (updated) ☞ https://techrights.org/n/2024/12/07/All_the_Latest_Five_Blog_Posts_at_OSI_s_Blog_Are_Written_by_a_M.shtml    

posted Sunday, December 08, 2024 at 17:20:14

• Another Massive Blow to the Web (updated) ☞ https://techrights.org/n/2024/12/07/Another_Massive_Blow_to_the_Web.shtml    

posted Sunday, December 08, 2024 at 17:20:23

• Valve preps mysterious 'Fremont' SteamOS device powered by AMD Ryzen processor — potential Steam Box may sport a Hawk Point CPU with Zen 4 and RDNA 3 graphics ☞ https://www.tomshardware.com/video-games/pc-gaming/valve-preps-mysterious-fremont-steamos-device-powered-by-amd-ryzen-processor-potential-steam-box-may-sport-a-hawk-point-cpu-with-zen-4-and-rdna-3-graphics    

posted Sunday, December 08, 2024 at 17:20:45

• ‘Marvel Rivals’ Plays Great On Steam Deck, But Do This First ☞ https://www.forbes.com/sites/jasonevangelho/2024/12/07/marvel-rivals-plays-great-on-steam-deck-but-do-this-first/    

posted Sunday, December 08, 2024 at 17:20:57

• Syrian President Bashar al-Assad flees Damascus as rebels move into country’s capital: report ☞ https://nypost.com/2024/12/07/world-news/assad-has-left-damascus-say-senior-army-officers-syria-rebels-say-they-are-in-capital/    

posted Sunday, December 08, 2024 at 17:21:18

• Dominique Dumont: New cme command to update Debian Standards-Version field ☞ https://ddumont.wordpress.com/2024/12/07/new-cme-command-to-update-debian-standards-version-field/    

posted Sunday, December 08, 2024 at 17:21:45

• KPhotoAlbum 6.0.0 released ☞ https://www.kphotoalbum.org//2024/12/07/kphotoalbum-6.0.0-released/    

posted Sunday, December 08, 2024 at 17:22:18

• How Many People In Your State Are Trying to Get the Same Tech Job That You’re Seeking? ☞ https://fossforce.com/2024/12/how-many-people-in-your-state-are-trying-to-get-the-same-tech-job-that-youre-seeking/    

posted Sunday, December 08, 2024 at 17:23:26

• Bird Flu: The “Next Pandemic” is right on schedule ☞ https://off-guardian.org/2024/12/07/bird-flu-the-next-pandemic-is-right-on-schedule/    

posted Sunday, December 08, 2024 at 17:23:56

• Pluralistic: A year in illustration (2024) (07 Dec 2024) ☞ https://pluralistic.net/2024/12/07/great-kepplers-ghost/    

posted Sunday, December 08, 2024 at 17:24:10

• Louis-Philippe Véronneau: lintian.debian.org: Episode IV – A New Hope ☞ https://veronneau.org/lintiandebianorg-episode-iv-a-new-hope.html    

posted Sunday, December 08, 2024 at 17:25:13

• EasyOS Français translations updated ☞ https://bkhome.org/news/202412/easyos-francais-translations-updated.html "he has sent me updates for EasyOS 6.5. Microsoft's proprietary prison GitHub commits"    

posted Sunday, December 08, 2024 at 17:25:51

• A Book Dash for the R Development Guide ☞ https://www.r-bloggers.com/2024/12/a-book-dash-for-the-r-development-guide/    

posted Sunday, December 08, 2024 at 17:28:38

• Advent of Code with data.table: Week One ☞ https://www.r-bloggers.com/2024/12/advent-of-code-with-data-table-week-one/    

posted Sunday, December 08, 2024 at 17:29:04

• Restoration of a barn find Amiga 2000: part 2 ☞ https://linuxjedi.co.uk/restoration-of-a-barn-find-amiga-2000-part-2/    

posted Sunday, December 08, 2024 at 17:29:27

• An Introduction to the Snap Universal Package Manager ☞ https://thenewstack.io/an-introduction-to-the-snap-universal-package-manager/    

posted Sunday, December 08, 2024 at 17:31:42

• Universal? Canonical controls it and the back end is proprietary, i.e. it is a monopoly    

posted Sunday, December 08, 2024 at 17:32:16

• Installing Multiple PHP Versions (7.4, 8.1, 8.2, 8.3, 8.4) on AlmaLinux 9 ☞ https://linux.how2shout.com/installing-multiple-php-versions-7-4-8-1-8-2-8-3-8-4-on-almalinux-9/    

posted Sunday, December 08, 2024 at 17:32:34

• PCLinuxOS Recent Updates ☞ https://www.pclinuxos.com/?p=5872    

posted Sunday, December 08, 2024 at 17:36:01

• 18 Top Free and Open Source Rust Frontend Web Frameworks ☞ https://www.linuxlinks.com/free-open-source-rust-frontend-web-frameworks/    

posted Sunday, December 08, 2024 at 17:37:08

• Seafile – file syncing and sharing ☞ https://www.linuxlinks.com/seafile-file-syncing-sharing/    

posted Sunday, December 08, 2024 at 17:38:02

• dyff – diff tool for YAML files ☞ https://www.linuxlinks.com/dyff-diff-tool-yaml-files/    

posted Sunday, December 08, 2024 at 17:39:14

• DUDE – GUI utility for finding duplicated files ☞ https://www.linuxlinks.com/dude-gui-utility-finding-duplicated-files/    

posted Sunday, December 08, 2024 at 17:39:24

• Stymied by legacy measurements in the morning ☞ https://rubenerd.com/stymied-by-legacy-measurements-in-the-morning/    

posted Sunday, December 08, 2024 at 17:48:19

• South Asian Symphony Orchestra strikes the right notes for peace ☞ https://www.straitstimes.com/asia/south-asia/music-matters-to-the-south-asian-symphony-orchestra-striking-the-right-notes-for-peace    

posted Sunday, December 08, 2024 at 17:48:32

• Canada’s 988 Crisis Hotline, a ‘Pathway to Survival,’ One Year Later ☞ https://www.nytimes.com/2024/12/07/world/canada/canada-988-hotline-suicide-prevention.html "The hotline responded to more than 300,000 calls and texts in its inaugural year"; canada = lots of suicide thoughts    

posted Sunday, December 08, 2024 at 17:51:22

• Mekotronics R58-HD-1U digital signage player supports 12 HDMI outputs, video walls using three Rockchip RK3588 SoCs ☞ https://www.cnx-software.com/2024/12/07/mekotronics-r58-hd-1u-digital-signage-player-supports-12-hdmi-outputs-video-walls-using-three-rockchip-rk3588-socs/    

posted Sunday, December 08, 2024 at 17:52:24

• In Congo, a Medical Mystery Offers Clues to the Mpox Epidemic ☞ https://www.nytimes.com/2024/12/07/health/mpox-virus-congo.html    

posted Sunday, December 08, 2024 at 17:53:09

• UnitedHealthcare CEO Shooting: Detectives Scour Video Record of Suspect’s Movements ☞ https://www.nytimes.com/2024/12/07/nyregion/ceo-brian-thompson-gunman-video.html    

posted Sunday, December 08, 2024 at 17:53:42

• In Grim Twist, Some Root for Suspect in UnitedHealthcare CEO’s Killing ☞ https://www.nytimes.com/2024/12/07/nyregion/unitedhealthcare-ceo-shooting-suspect.html    

posted Sunday, December 08, 2024 at 17:54:02

• What the Murder of the UnitedHealthcare C.E.O. Means to America ☞ https://www.newyorker.com/news/the-lede/what-the-murder-of-the-unitedhealthcare-ceo-brian-thompson-means-to-america    

posted Sunday, December 08, 2024 at 17:54:13

• Police find monopoly money, jacket in backpack believed to belong to UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson’s assassin ☞ https://nypost.com/2024/12/07/us-news/police-find-monopoly-money-jacket-in-backpack-believed-to-belong-to-unitedhealthcare-ceo-brian-thompsons-assassin/    

posted Sunday, December 08, 2024 at 17:54:44

• South Korea ruling party vows to engineer ‘orderly exit’ for Yoon ☞ https://www.straitstimes.com/asia/east-asia/south-korean-prosecutors-question-ex-defence-minister-over-martial-law-yonhap-news    

posted Sunday, December 08, 2024 at 17:54:59

• South Korea’s PM to convene Cabinet meeting, issue joint statement with ruling party leader ☞ https://www.straitstimes.com/asia/east-asia/south-koreas-prime-minister-ruling-party-leader-to-release-joint-public-statement    

posted Sunday, December 08, 2024 at 17:55:16

• Opposition Grows to South Korea’s President as He Faces Impeachment ☞ https://www.nytimes.com/2024/12/05/world/asia/south-korea-yoon-impeachment.html    

posted Sunday, December 08, 2024 at 18:02:50

• Protesters Vow to Keep Pressure on South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol ☞ https://www.nytimes.com/2024/12/07/world/asia/south-korea-protests-president-impeach.html    

posted Sunday, December 08, 2024 at 18:02:58

• South Korean President Yoon Survives Impeachment Vote After Martial Law ☞ https://www.nytimes.com/2024/12/07/world/asia/south-korea-yoon-impeach.html    

posted Sunday, December 08, 2024 at 18:03:35

• South Korean Leader’s Deal to Avoid Impeachment Signals Bigger Turmoil Ahead ☞ https://www.nytimes.com/2024/12/07/world/asia/south-korea-yoon-impeachment-analysis.html    

posted Sunday, December 08, 2024 at 18:03:43

• South Korean President Avoids Impeachment: What’s Next? ☞ https://www.csmonitor.com/World/Asia-Pacific/2024/1207/South-Korean-President-Avoids-Impeachment-What-s-Next    

posted Sunday, December 08, 2024 at 18:03:58

• South Korea’s impeachment history offers clues to President Yoon’s political fate, future course ☞ https://www.straitstimes.com/asia/east-asia/south-koreas-impeachment-history-offers-clues-to-president-yoons-political-fate-future-course    

posted Sunday, December 08, 2024 at 18:04:07

• K-Pop group Girls’ Generation 2007 song resurfaces as South Korea’s protest anthem ☞ https://www.straitstimes.com/asia/east-asia/girls-generation-2007-song-resurfaces-as-protest-anthem    

posted Sunday, December 08, 2024 at 18:04:37

• South Korea President Yoon apologises for martial law declaration; to let party decide his term ☞ https://www.straitstimes.com/asia/east-asia/south-korea-president-yoon-to-address-nation-ahead-of-impeachment-vote    

posted Sunday, December 08, 2024 at 18:04:47

• Full text of South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol’s address to the nation ☞ https://www.straitstimes.com/asia/east-asia/full-text-of-south-korean-president-yoon-suk-yeols-address-to-the-nation    

posted Sunday, December 08, 2024 at 18:05:00

• South Korea opposition leader ‘disappointed’ by Yoon’s address, presses him to step down ☞ https://www.straitstimes.com/asia/east-asia/south-korea-opposition-leader-disappointed-by-yoon-suk-yeols-address-presses-yoon-to-step-down    

posted Sunday, December 08, 2024 at 18:05:07

• Is S. Korea President Yoon’s apology enough to save him from impeachment vote? ☞ https://www.straitstimes.com/asia/east-asia/yoons-address-may-have-had-some-effect-on-impeachment-vote-but-is-it-enough-to-save-him    

posted Sunday, December 08, 2024 at 18:05:14

• Assad now in Russian, not even hiding what he's a front for    

posted Sunday, December 08, 2024 at 18:07:52

• (Russian city)    

posted Sunday, December 08, 2024 at 18:08:10

• S. Korea President Yoon Suk Yeol’s old high school suspends uniform policy to protect students ☞ https://www.straitstimes.com/asia/east-asia/s-korea-president-yoon-suk-yeols-old-high-school-suspends-uniform-policy-to-protect-students    

posted Sunday, December 08, 2024 at 18:09:56

• Atrocities made a South Korean city infamous; a novelist made it immortal ☞ https://www.straitstimes.com/asia/east-asia/atrocities-made-a-south-korean-city-infamous-a-novelist-made-it-immortal    

posted Sunday, December 08, 2024 at 18:11:31

• K-pop, carols, guillotines up the tempo at S. Korea impeachment protests ☞ https://www.straitstimes.com/asia/east-asia/k-pop-carols-guillotines-at-s-korea-impeachment-protests    

posted Sunday, December 08, 2024 at 18:15:47

• S. Korea President Yoon Suk Yeol close to averting impeachment ☞ https://www.straitstimes.com/asia/east-asia/s-korea-ruling-party-lawmakers-boycott-impeachment-vote    

posted Sunday, December 08, 2024 at 18:16:27

• South Korean opposition party files motion to impeach interior and safety minister ☞ https://www.straitstimes.com/asia/east-asia/south-koreas-main-opposition-files-impeachment-motion-against-interior-minister-lee-sang-min    

posted Sunday, December 08, 2024 at 18:16:36

• ‘Do your job’: South Korean protesters frustrated by floundering impeachment vote ☞ https://www.straitstimes.com/asia/east-asia/do-your-freaking-job-south-korean-protesters-frustrated-by-failing-impeachment-vote    

posted Sunday, December 08, 2024 at 18:16:50

• South Korea president escapes impeachment over martial law fiasco ☞ https://www.straitstimes.com/asia/east-asia/south-korea-presidential-impeachment-motion-fails-speaker    

posted Sunday, December 08, 2024 at 18:17:02

• South Korea’s Yoon: Embittered survivor staggers on after impeachment vote ☞ https://www.straitstimes.com/asia/east-asia/south-koreas-yoon-embittered-survivor-staggers-on-after-impeachment-vote    

posted Sunday, December 08, 2024 at 18:17:11

• President Yoon’s impeachment motion puts focus on South Korea’s generational gap ☞ https://www.straitstimes.com/asia/east-asia/president-yoons-impeachment-motion-puts-focus-on-south-koreas-generational-gap    

posted Sunday, December 08, 2024 at 18:17:20

• Martial law, protest, walkout: South Korea’s wild week ☞ https://www.straitstimes.com/asia/east-asia/martial-law-protest-walkout-south-koreas-wild-week    

posted Sunday, December 08, 2024 at 18:17:48

• Singapore Embassy in Seoul: Stay vigilant in case of further protests ☞ https://www.straitstimes.com/asia/east-asia/singapore-embassy-in-seoul-expect-more-protests-in-yeouido-gwanghwamun    

posted Sunday, December 08, 2024 at 18:18:00

• South Korean opposition to propose new impeachment Bill after bid to impeach President Yoon fails ☞ https://www.straitstimes.com/asia/east-asia/south-korean-opposition-to-propose-new-impeachment-bill-after-bid-to-impeach-president-yoon-fails    

posted Sunday, December 08, 2024 at 18:18:30

• Yoon to depart office early, will not participate in state affairs before then, says party leader ☞ https://www.straitstimes.com/asia/east-asia/south-korean-prosecutors-question-ex-defence-minister-over-martial-law-yonhap-news    

posted Sunday, December 08, 2024 at 18:18:50

• Impeachments, coups and deaths: The dark side of South Korean presidency ☞ https://www.straitstimes.com/asia/east-asia/impeachments-coups-and-deaths-the-dark-side-of-south-korean-presidency    

posted Sunday, December 08, 2024 at 18:19:04

• Who are the ruling party lawmakers in South Korea who voted on Yoon’s impeachment? ☞ https://www.straitstimes.com/asia/east-asia/who-are-the-ruling-party-lawmakers-in-south-korea-who-voted-on-yoons-impeachment    

posted Sunday, December 08, 2024 at 18:19:21

• South Korean protesters offered prepaid coffees, snacks as support poured in from far away ☞ https://www.straitstimes.com/asia/east-asia/south-korean-protesters-offered-prepaid-coffees-snacks-as-support-poured-in-from-far-away    

posted Sunday, December 08, 2024 at 18:20:51

• South Korea’s ruling party floor leader offers to resign ☞ https://www.straitstimes.com/asia/east-asia/south-koreas-ruling-party-floor-leader-offers-to-resign    

posted Sunday, December 08, 2024 at 18:22:29

• South Korea’s PM to convene cabinet meeting; issue joint statement with ruling party leader ☞ https://www.straitstimes.com/asia/east-asia/south-koreas-prime-minister-ruling-party-leader-to-release-joint-public-statement    

posted Sunday, December 08, 2024 at 18:22:39

• South Korea police raid ex-defence minister’s official residence, office ☞ https://www.straitstimes.com/asia/east-asia/south-korea-police-raid-ex-defence-ministers-official-residence-office    

posted Sunday, December 08, 2024 at 18:22:48

• Impeachment motion against South Korea president fails in National Assembly ☞ https://www.jurist.org/news/2024/12/impeachment-motion-against-south-korea-president-fails-in-national-assembly/    

posted Sunday, December 08, 2024 at 18:23:17

• Malaysia’s health ministry records 10,272 cases of waterborne diseases in six flood-hit states ☞ https://www.straitstimes.com/asia/se-asia/malaysias-health-ministry-records-10272-cases-of-waterborne-diseases-in-six-flood-hit-states    

posted Sunday, December 08, 2024 at 18:25:05

• China: Overpopulation is the coolest ☞ https://www.straitstimes.com/asia/east-asia/having-3-kids-is-the-coolest-china-ramps-up-push-for-more-babies-but-are-couples-biting    

posted Sunday, December 08, 2024 at 18:25:40

• US alleges China hacked calls of ‘very senior’ political figures, official says ☞ https://www.straitstimes.com/asia/east-asia/us-alleges-china-hacked-calls-of-very-senior-political-figures-official-says    

posted Sunday, December 08, 2024 at 18:26:16

• INTERVIEW: An Ex-FBI agent helps unravel the mysteries of a spy swap ☞ https://rfa.org/english/china/2024/12/07/spy-swap-beijing-washington-uyghur/    

posted Sunday, December 08, 2024 at 18:26:25

• Popular Fitness Regime May Reduce Need For Prescription Drugs ☞ https://www.sciencealert.com/popular-fitness-regime-may-reduce-need-for-prescription-drugs    

posted Sunday, December 08, 2024 at 18:27:02

• Scientists Reveal a Very Compelling Reason to Use Your Air Fryer ☞ https://www.sciencealert.com/scientists-reveal-a-very-compelling-reason-to-use-your-air-fryer    

posted Sunday, December 08, 2024 at 18:27:11

• The Opposite of Déjà Vu Exists And Is Even More Uncanny ☞ https://www.sciencealert.com/the-opposite-of-dj-vu-exists-and-is-even-more-uncanny    

posted Sunday, December 08, 2024 at 18:27:21

• Huge Experiment Gives First Glimpse of The Internal Structure of a Neutron ☞ https://www.sciencealert.com/huge-experiment-gives-first-glimpse-of-the-internal-structure-of-a-neutron    

posted Sunday, December 08, 2024 at 18:27:32

• Timekeeping Is on The Verge of a Giant Leap in Accuracy. Here's Why. ☞ https://www.sciencealert.com/timekeeping-is-on-the-verge-of-a-giant-leap-in-accuracy-heres-why    

posted Sunday, December 08, 2024 at 18:27:41

• Mushroom Extract Shows Promising Effects Against Prostate Cancer ☞ https://www.sciencealert.com/mushroom-extract-shows-promising-effects-against-prostate-cancer    

posted Sunday, December 08, 2024 at 18:28:18

• South Korea president escapes impeachment over martial law fiasco ☞ https://www.france24.com/en/video/20241207-south-korea-president-escapes-impeachment-over-martial-law-fiasco    

posted Sunday, December 08, 2024 at 18:28:40

• Hong Kong court rejects protester’s bid for early release under national security law ☞ https://www.jurist.org/news/2024/12/hong-kong-court-rejects-protesters-bid-for-early-release-under-national-security-law/    

posted Sunday, December 08, 2024 at 18:30:36

• US govt says Cisco gear often targeted in China's Salt Typhoon attacks on 8 telecommunications providers — issues Cisco-specific advice to patch networks to fend off attacks ☞ https://www.tomshardware.com/tech-industry/cyber-security/us-govt-says-cisco-gear-often-targeted-in-chinas-salt-typhoon-attacks-on-8-telecommunications-providers-issues-cisco-specific-advice-to-patch-networks-to-fend-off-attacks    

posted Sunday, December 08, 2024 at 18:30:56

• Search for Brian Thompson’s killer yields evidence, but few answers ☞ https://www.twincities.com/2024/12/07/search-for-unitedhealthcare-ceos-killer-yields-evidence-but-few-answers/    

posted Sunday, December 08, 2024 at 18:31:49

• Taiwan reports near doubling of Chinese warships nearby ☞ https://www.straitstimes.com/asia/taiwan-reports-near-doubling-of-chinese-warships-nearby    

posted Sunday, December 08, 2024 at 18:32:23

• Six Pakistani soldiers, 22 militants killed in clashes near Afghan border, army says ☞ https://www.straitstimes.com/asia/south-asia/six-pakistani-soldiers-22-militants-killed-in-clashes-near-afghan-border-army-says    

posted Sunday, December 08, 2024 at 18:32:35

• UN condemns Taliban directive barring women from medical education ☞ https://www.jurist.org/news/2024/12/un-condemns-taliban-directive-barring-women-from-medical-education/    

posted Sunday, December 08, 2024 at 18:33:08

• European Commission orders Fentanylware (TikTok) to retain information following controversial Romanian election ☞ https://www.jurist.org/news/2024/12/european-commission-issues-retention-order-against-tiktok-in-the-context-of-romania-elections/    

posted Sunday, December 08, 2024 at 18:34:17

• On These Apps, the Dark Promise of Mothers Sexually Abusing Children ☞ https://www.nytimes.com/2024/12/07/us/child-abuse-apple-google-apps.html    

posted Sunday, December 08, 2024 at 18:35:15

• How to Install RQuickShare (NearbyShare/QuickShare) on GNU/Linux ☞ https://linuxtldr.com/install-rquickshare-on-linux/    

posted Sunday, December 08, 2024 at 18:35:31

• Cheap FPGA PCIe Development ☛ https://hackaday.com/2024/12/07/cheap-fpga-pcie-development/ | Source: Hackaday    

posted Sunday, December 08, 2024 at 18:36:34

• S. Korea’s Capital Defence Command was strong choice to detain top lawmakers: Source ☞ https://www.straitstimes.com/asia/east-asia/south-koreas-capital-defense-command-meant-to-protect-seoul-was-strong-choice-to-detain-top    

posted Sunday, December 08, 2024 at 18:36:56

• WATCH: Repersoning Whitney Webb ☞ https://off-guardian.org/2024/12/07/watch-repersoning-whitney-webb/    

posted Sunday, December 08, 2024 at 18:37:29

• "He tested an array of PLA, PETG, ASA, ABS, and Flex filaments with each in both top (printed object) and bottom (support) roles." ☛ https://hackaday.com/2024/12/07/printing-in-multi-material-use-these-filament-combos/ | Source: Hackaday    

posted Sunday, December 08, 2024 at 18:38:00

• "’Tis the season for soldering!" ☛ https://hackaday.com/2024/12/07/tis-the-season/ | Source: Hackaday    

posted Sunday, December 08, 2024 at 18:38:14

• "Liquid Metal Ion Thrusters Aren’t Easy" ☛ https://hackaday.com/2024/12/07/liquid-metal-ion-thrusters-arent-easy/ | Source: Hackaday    

posted Sunday, December 08, 2024 at 18:40:43

• "Playing chess has always been a bellwether for computers." ☛ https://hackaday.com/2024/12/07/microchess-remembered/ | Source: Hackaday    

posted Sunday, December 08, 2024 at 18:42:03

• "what about those who should have been put on a PIP but were not ? The most obvious are Alvind, the mothertruckers Thomas and Kavanaugh and several other pipmunks.... But if wishes were horses, beggars would ride, no ?" https://www.thelayoff.com/t/1vRu45dP https://techrights.org/n/2024/12/07/PIP_Performance_Improvement_Plan_as_an_Instrumental_But_Largely.shtml    

posted Sunday, December 08, 2024 at 18:43:20

• "A good source of hackable home automation parts has come for a while in the form of inexpensive modules offered by large retailers such as Lidl, or IKEA." ☛ https://hackaday.com/2024/12/07/a-look-inside-ikeas-vallhorn-motion-sensor-teardown/ | Source: Hackaday    

posted Sunday, December 08, 2024 at 18:43:29

• Design law http://ipkitten.blogspot.com/2024/11/book-review-design-law-global-law-and.html    

posted Sunday, December 08, 2024 at 18:44:34

• EUIPO should investigate itself for the corruption http://ipkitten.blogspot.com/2024/11/wine-makers-opposition-against-eutm-of.html http://techrights.org/wiki/EUIPO/    

posted Sunday, December 08, 2024 at 18:44:41

• r] German Perl/Raku Workshop 2025 in Munich - 12.05.2025-14.05.2025 https://blogs.perl.org/users/max_maischein/2024/11/german-perlraku-workshop-2025-in-munich---12052025-14052025.html    

posted Sunday, December 08, 2024 at 18:45:34

• Commission could disagree with national authorities on GI applications under Regulation 1151/2012 (but not under Regulation 2024/1143) http://ipkitten.blogspot.com/2024/11/cjeu-commission-could-disagree-with.htm    

posted Sunday, December 08, 2024 at 18:47:46

• Type 2 diabetes https://www.dw.com/en/type-2-diabetes-south-asians-genetically-at-risk-study/a-70888231    

posted Sunday, December 08, 2024 at 18:48:29

• Copyright Breaches https://www.usnews.com/news/technology/articles/2024-11-29/major-canadian-news-media-companies-launch-legal-action-against-openai    

posted Sunday, December 08, 2024 at 18:54:03

• Canadian News Publishers Sue OpenAI Over Alleged Copyright Infringement https://www.usnews.com/news/technology/articles/2024-11-29/canadian-news-publishers-sue-openai-over-alleged-copyright-infringement    

posted Sunday, December 08, 2024 at 18:54:09

• Media outlets, including CBC https://www.cbc.ca/news/business/openai-canadian-lawsuit-1.7396940    

posted Sunday, December 08, 2024 at 18:54:35

• So they tell journalists, nobody will read your work, we'll just sell the work as "Training Set" to evil company https://www.michaelgeist.ca/2024/12/canadianmediaopenai/    

posted Sunday, December 08, 2024 at 18:55:30

• Jack Wallen, writing in Microsoft-bribes site, helps Microsoft attack Linux (EEE) https://thenewstack.io/how-to-install-windows-subsystem-for-linux-on-windows-11/ see http://techrights.org/n/2024/07/20/Joab_Jackson_and_The_New_Stack_Publishing_Microsoft_Spam_E_E_E_.shtml    

posted Sunday, December 08, 2024 at 18:56:47

• Man Pages Too Complex? Try tldr to Learn Linux Commands https://www.howtogeek.com/man-pages-too-complex-try-tldr/    

posted Sunday, December 08, 2024 at 18:57:32

• How to Become an Ethical Hacker in 2025? https://www.simplilearn.com/tutorials/cyber-security-tutorial/how-to-become-an-ethical-hacker    

posted Sunday, December 08, 2024 at 18:58:17

• 'I’ve never wished a man dead, but I have read some obituaries with great pleasure.' https://eu.usatoday.com/story/news/factcheck/2021/02/19/fact-check-clarence-darrow-quote-obits-misattributed-mark-twain/4507308001/    

posted Sunday, December 08, 2024 at 19:16:28

• FSF fundraiser now at almost 130k, rising steadily    

posted Sunday, December 08, 2024 at 21:45:21

• junta https://www.dw.com/en/myanmar-how-far-will-china-go-to-keep-junta-afloat/a-70888339    

posted Monday, December 09, 2024 at 01:52:04

• "balloon drug" https://www.dw.com/en/laughing-gas-how-dangerous-is-the-balloon-drug/a-69225415    

posted Monday, December 09, 2024 at 01:52:46