Roy Schestowitz

• Destination Linux 412: How Fake Cell Towers are Tracking You, Open Source Rayhunter Tracks Them ☞ https://tuxdigital.com/podcasts/destination-linux/dl-412/    

posted Wednesday, March 26, 2025 at 03:04:45

• Mirantis Is Giving Two Kubernetes Projects to CNCF ☞ https://fossforce.com/2025/03/mirantis-is-giving-two-kubernetes-projects-to-cncf/    

posted Wednesday, March 26, 2025 at 03:05:00

• Ubuntu Weekly Newsletter Issue 884 ☞ https://ubuntu-news.org/2025/03/24/ubuntu-weekly-newsletter-issue-884/    

posted Wednesday, March 26, 2025 at 03:05:34

• Matt Blaze on archiving ☞ https://rubenerd.com/matt-blaze-on-archiving/    

posted Wednesday, March 26, 2025 at 03:06:22

• Pete Hegseth claims ‘nobody was texting war plans’ in first comments since Yemen strike group text scandal ☞ https://nypost.com/2025/03/24/us-news/hegseth-claims-nobody-was-texting-war-plans-in-first-comments-since-yemen-strike-group-text-scandal/    

posted Wednesday, March 26, 2025 at 03:07:10

• Niko Matsakis: Dyn async traits, part 10: Box box box ☞ https://smallcultfollowing.com/babysteps/blog/2025/03/24/box-box-box/?utm_source=atom_feed    

posted Wednesday, March 26, 2025 at 03:07:21

• Live: UN to scale back Gaza presence after deadly Israeli strike ☞ https://www.france24.com/en/middle-east/20250325-live-un-to-scale-back-gaza-presence-after-deadly-israeli-strike    

posted Wednesday, March 26, 2025 at 03:07:37

• Dihydroxyacetone Man officials texted war plans to a group chat that included a journalist ☞ https://www.france24.com/en/video/20250325-en-nw-grab-v3-fraser-jackson-frm-23h-russo-jean-vincent    

posted Wednesday, March 26, 2025 at 03:07:55

• Dihydroxyacetone Man officials sent journalist classified US plan for Yemen strikes ☞ https://www.france24.com/en/video/20250324-trump-officials-sent-journalist-classified-us-plan-for-yemen-strikes    

posted Wednesday, March 26, 2025 at 03:08:06

• Journalist accidentally added to chat where US officials planned strikes on Houthis ☞ https://www.france24.com/en/americas/20250324-journalist-added-classified-chat-strikes-against-houthi-rebels-white-house-confirms-jeffrey-goldberg-atlantic    

posted Wednesday, March 26, 2025 at 03:08:22

• Junta airstrike hits a clinic in central Myanmar, killing 11, including children ☞ https://rfa.org/english/myanmar/2025/03/24/myanmar-junta-strike-magway-clinic/    

posted Wednesday, March 26, 2025 at 03:08:32

• This Tiny 3D-Printed Gaming PC Actually Runs Counter-Strike! ☞ https://www.the-diy-life.com/this-tiny-3d-printed-gaming-pc-actually-runs-counter-strike/    

posted Wednesday, March 26, 2025 at 03:08:57

• Junta air strike on Myanmar clinic kills 11 including doctor, say locals ☞ https://www.straitstimes.com/asia/se-asia/myanmar-clinic-airstrike-kills-11-including-doctor-locals    

posted Wednesday, March 26, 2025 at 03:09:15

• In wartime Yemen, volunteer teachers are bridging a learning gap ☞ https://www.csmonitor.com/World/Making-a-difference/2025/0324/yemen-war-children-teachers-strike-taiz    

posted Wednesday, March 26, 2025 at 03:09:33

• U.N. to Pull International Workers From Gaza Amid Israeli Strikes ☞ https://www.nytimes.com/2025/03/24/world/middleeast/un-workers-gaza-israel.html    

posted Wednesday, March 26, 2025 at 03:09:44

• Live: Israeli military says it has struck two targets in Syria ☞ https://www.france24.com/en/middle-east/20250325-live-un-to-scale-back-gaza-presence-after-deadly-israeli-strike    

posted Wednesday, March 26, 2025 at 03:10:00

• Encrypted Messaging Apps Promise Privacy. Government Transparency Is Often the Price ☞ https://www.securityweek.com/encrypted-messaging-apps-promise-privacy-government-transparency-is-often-the-price/    

posted Wednesday, March 26, 2025 at 03:10:22

• Privacy Aware Bots, (Mon, Mar 24th) ☞ https://isc.sans.edu/diary/rss/31796    

posted Wednesday, March 26, 2025 at 03:10:46

• Alejandro Acosta: Event report: Fedora @ SCaLE22x ☞ https://alexacosta.wordpress.com/2025/03/23/event-report-fedora-scale22x/    

posted Wednesday, March 26, 2025 at 03:11:21

• Adam Young: Diff between Code review versions ☞ https://adam.younglogic.com/2025/03/diff-between-code-review-versions/    

posted Wednesday, March 26, 2025 at 03:22:38

• Josef Strzibny: Running JavaScript after a Turbo Stream renders ☞ https://nts.strzibny.name/rails-turbo-after-stream-render/    

posted Wednesday, March 26, 2025 at 03:23:33

• IBM (and Red Hat) on a Fast Train to Nowhere ☞ https://techrights.org/n/2025/03/24/IBM_and_Red_Hat_on_a_Fast_Train_to_Nowhere.shtml    

posted Wednesday, March 26, 2025 at 03:23:48

• Is your network protected? The rov-check project by JPNIC ☞ https://blog.apnic.net/2025/03/25/is-your-network-protected-the-rov-check-project-by-jpnic/    

posted Wednesday, March 26, 2025 at 03:24:24

• Anti-torture group urges China to release citizen journalist Zhang Zhan ☞ https://www.jurist.org/news/2025/03/anti-torture-group-urges-china-to-release-citizen-journalist-zhang-zhan/    

posted Wednesday, March 26, 2025 at 03:24:47

• Unsigned comparisons using signed types ☞ https://lemire.me/blog/2025/03/24/unsigned-comparisons-using-signed-types/    

posted Wednesday, March 26, 2025 at 03:25:13

• Researchers raise alarm about critical Next.js vulnerability ☞ https://cyberscoop.com/nextjs-critical-vulnerability-open-source-vercel/    

posted Wednesday, March 26, 2025 at 03:25:33

• "who cares about this company now. Nobody even knows it exists. If it wasn't for the layoff news, nobody will notice. nobody buys anything from it anymore. It is like a ghost company. In 2024, Canada RA happened one month after US. No news from Canada yet in 2025, waiting…" https://www.thelayoff.com/t/1jq586rbe    

posted Wednesday, March 26, 2025 at 03:31:34

• "But the comment posted is great for telling others that someone got paid by IBM (or IBM HR) to post such a ridiculous comment." https://www.thelayoff.com/t/1jq79tj52    

posted Wednesday, March 26, 2025 at 03:33:34

• "It also warns others to stay away from employment at this awful IBM company. After all, laying off 9000 people in the USA and transferring their jobs to India is not something that anyone should take lightly. Unless you are Alvind or his Pipmunks." https://www.thelayoff.com/t/1jq79tj52    

posted Wednesday, March 26, 2025 at 03:33:42

• "The IBM name has no value in most big companies unless you have key skills as in mainframes. One can find cloud folks - a dime for a dozen - without even searching hard on the Internet. At the end of the day you get a job based on your achievements, not IBM's name."    

posted Wednesday, March 26, 2025 at 03:34:01

• Afraid of upcoming wave of Microsoft layoffs https://xboxera.com/2025/03/25/activision-user-research-workers-vote-to-form-union-with-cwa-ms-recognises/    

posted Wednesday, March 26, 2025 at 03:35:41

• Hong Kong bans airline passengers from using power banks during flights from April 7 ☞ https://hongkongfp.com/2025/03/25/hong-kong-bans-airline-passengers-from-using-power-banks-during-flights-from-april-7/    

posted Wednesday, March 26, 2025 at 03:38:03

• Cathay Pacific will comply with stricter Hong Kong rules on power banks ☞ https://www.straitstimes.com/asia/east-asia/cathay-pacific-will-comply-with-stricter-rules-on-power-banks    

posted Wednesday, March 26, 2025 at 03:38:13

• Ingress-nginx CVE-2025-1974: What You Need to Know ☞ https://kubernetes.io/blog/2025/03/24/ingress-nginx-cve-2025-1974/    

posted Wednesday, March 26, 2025 at 03:38:42

• Homeland Security makes cuts to offices overseeing civil rights protections ☞ https://federalnewsnetwork.com/workforce/2025/03/homeland-security-makes-cuts-to-offices-overseeing-civil-rights-protections/    

posted Wednesday, March 26, 2025 at 03:39:07

• NIST Still Struggling to Clear Vulnerability Submissions Backlog in NVD ☞ https://www.securityweek.com/nist-still-struggling-to-clear-vulnerability-submissions-backlog-in-nvd/    

posted Wednesday, March 26, 2025 at 03:39:34

• Oracle Denies Cloud Breach After Hacker Offers to Sell Data ☞ https://www.securityweek.com/oracle-denies-cloud-breach-after-hacker-offers-to-sell-data/    

posted Wednesday, March 26, 2025 at 03:39:59

• US Lifts Sanctions Against Crypto Mixer Tornado Cash ☞ https://www.securityweek.com/us-lifts-sanctions-against-crypto-mixer-tornado-cash/    

posted Wednesday, March 26, 2025 at 03:40:39

• Alleged CJNG recruiter and 2 police arrested in Izaguirre Ranch ‘extermination camp’ case ☞ https://mexiconewsdaily.com/news/cjng-recruiter-2-police-arrested-izaguirre-ranch-extermination-camp/    

posted Wednesday, March 26, 2025 at 03:41:10

• "Fedora 42 is now in beta testing, with more desktops and editions than ever." https://www.theregister.com/2025/03/24/fedora_42_beta/    

posted Wednesday, March 26, 2025 at 03:46:55

• "There are a number of commands on Linux that you can use to manage user accounts and monitor user activity. This post provides details on the commands that you need to know if you are managing a Linux server and the user accounts on that system." https://www.networkworld.com/article/3852736/managing-and-monitoring-user-accounts-on-linux.html    

posted Wednesday, March 26, 2025 at 03:47:20

• gizmodo not only became LLM slop but also somewhat of a spamfarm. New page: https://gizmodo.com/download/vmware-workstation-player    

posted Wednesday, March 26, 2025 at 03:48:01

• Savoir-faire Linux Introduces VulnScout.io , Strengthening Open-Source Security https://embeddedcomputing.com/technology/security/savoir-faire-linux-introduces-vulnscoutio-strengthening-open-source-security    

posted Wednesday, March 26, 2025 at 03:48:25

• "Can this Linux-powered operating system disrupt Windows' hold in the European Union?" https://news.itsfoss.com/eu-os/ http://techrights.org/n/2025/03/23/An_EU_OS_Would_Need_European_Components.shtml    

posted Wednesday, March 26, 2025 at 03:49:06

• "Tired of managing your Linux installation? Linux-Assistant helps simplify common maintenance tasks, making system management easier." https://news.itsfoss.com/linux-assistant/    

posted Wednesday, March 26, 2025 at 03:49:36

• "A broader successor to pi-gen, the new tool uses a simple text-based configuration file as part of user-definable "profiles."" https://www.hackster.io/news/raspberry-pi-s-rpi-image-gen-tool-makes-it-easy-to-roll-your-own-highly-customized-linux-os-images-3129289b88ab    

posted Wednesday, March 26, 2025 at 03:50:00

• Add PoE to Any Network Switch with Raspberry Pi’s $25 PoE+ Injector ⚓ https://www.howtogeek.com/raspberry-pi-poe-injector/ ䷉ Source: HowTo Geek | ♾ Gemini address: gemini://gemi.dev/cgi-bin/waffle.cgi/view?https%3A//www.howtogeek.com/raspberry-pi-poe-injector/    

posted Wednesday, March 26, 2025 at 03:50:22

• "Want to do more with the Linux terminal? You might not instinctively put videos and the command line together, but with FFmpeg you can actually do a lot with a video file just by typing a simple command in your terminal." https://www.howtogeek.com/tricks-you-can-do-with-ffmpeg-on-linux/    

posted Wednesday, March 26, 2025 at 03:50:43

• Bruce Byfield release the second part of his anti-RMS piece    

posted Wednesday, March 26, 2025 at 04:55:42

• (released)    

posted Wednesday, March 26, 2025 at 04:55:51

• Bruce Byfield: "a striking change from the sometimes hostile view prior to Richard Stallman’s cancellation and resignation in 2019". Oh yeah, one can see http://techrights.org/n/2025/03/24/Is_the_FSF_Being_Trolled_by_Micrtosofters_Pushing_C_Microsoft.shtml    

posted Wednesday, March 26, 2025 at 04:57:07

• This progress bar stopped being updated about 3 weeks ago. It's definitely not updated anymore. Anyway, it's spring. https://www.fsf.org/appeal    

posted Wednesday, March 26, 2025 at 06:26:28

• "Every Linux distro is a good pick for gaming, but here are three I'd recommend (and use myself for playing various PC titles)." https://www.xda-developers.com/best-linux-distros-for-gamers-leaving-windows/    

posted Wednesday, March 26, 2025 at 06:33:12

• EU OS: A Bold Step Toward Digital Sovereignty for Europe https://www.linuxjournal.com/content/eu-os-bold-step-toward-digital-sovereignty-europe    

posted Wednesday, March 26, 2025 at 06:37:32

• AerynOS 2025.03 Alpha Released with GNOME 48, Mesa 25, and Linux Kernel 6.13.8 https://www.linuxjournal.com/content/aerynos-202503-alpha-released-gnome-48-mesa-25-and-linux-kernel-6138    

posted Wednesday, March 26, 2025 at 06:39:11

• Simon Sharwood is trolling Torvalds again, as usual https://www.theregister.com/2025/03/25/linux_6_14_day_late/ Torvalds responded to his baiting before, via Sam Varghese    

posted Wednesday, March 26, 2025 at 06:41:08

• Linux Kernel 6.14: Enhanced Drivers, Security, Performance Improvements https://thenewstack.io/linux-kernel-6-14-enhanced-drivers-security-performance-improvements/    

posted Wednesday, March 26, 2025 at 06:49:07

• Drowning in "Rust people" https://www.techzine.eu/news/devops/129925/linux-kernel-6-14-offers-extra-support-for-future-rust-drivers/    

posted Wednesday, March 26, 2025 at 06:49:35

• "This kernel is targeted at those who want to build a 100% free computer that doesn’t include any proprietary code." https://9to5linux.com/gnu-linux-libre-6-14-kernel-released-for-those-seeking-100-freedom-for-their-pcs by lxo    

posted Wednesday, March 26, 2025 at 06:50:07

• Wow, gizmodo failed with LLM slop, now it's just an obnoxious SPAMFARM. https://gizmodo.com/download/vuze-torrent-downloader https://gizmodo.com/download/qbittorrent https://gizmodo.com/download/bleachbit those are published as "NEWS"    

posted Wednesday, March 26, 2025 at 06:52:27

• Xojo 2025r1 Launches with Linux ARM Support, Web Drag and Drop and Direct App Store Submission https://www.barchart.com/story/news/31570462/xojo-2025r1-launches-with-linux-arm-support-web-drag-and-drop-and-direct-app-store-submission    

posted Wednesday, March 26, 2025 at 06:53:54

• "EU OS is a proposal for an immutable KDE-based Linux distribution with a Windows-like desktop, designed for use in European public-sector organizations." https://www.theregister.com/2025/03/25/eu_os_free_govt_desktop/ http://techrights.org/n/2025/03/23/An_EU_OS_Would_Need_European_Components.shtml    

posted Wednesday, March 26, 2025 at 06:55:24

• "The devs are working on a revamped system installer with support for full disk wipe and dynamic disk partitioning schemes.' https://9to5linux.com/aerynos-2025-03-released-with-gnome-48-mesa-25-and-linux-kernel-6-13-8    

posted Wednesday, March 26, 2025 at 06:56:43

• SUSE supporting MSPs with cloud-native solutions | Reseller News ⚓ https://www.reseller.co.nz/article/3854037/suse-supporting-msps-with-cloud-native-solutions-2.html ䷉ Source: IDG | ♾ Gemini address: gemini://gemi.dev/cgi-bin/waffle.cgi/view?https%3A//www.reseller.co.nz/article/3854037/suse-supporting-msps-with-cloud-native-solutions-2.html    

posted Wednesday, March 26, 2025 at 06:57:43

• "Now the Asahi team says it’s ready to cross one of those off the list: microphones are now supported on “most laptops” that Asahi Linux supports, which includes MacBook Air and MacBook Pro models with M1 and M2 series processors." https://liliputing.com/asahi-linux-adds-microphone-support-for-macbooks-with-apple-silicon/    

posted Wednesday, March 26, 2025 at 06:59:29

• Spam in "Linux" clothing https://www.techdirt.com/2025/03/24/daily-deal-linux-unix-training-bundle-2/    

posted Wednesday, March 26, 2025 at 07:00:04

• Linux Kernel 6.14 Arrives With Performance Gains for AMD, Intel, and RISC-V https://news.itsfoss.com/linux-kernel-6-14/    

posted Wednesday, March 26, 2025 at 07:01:18

• "Fwupd 2.0.7 is out today as the seventh maintenance update to the latest fwupd 2.0 release of this open-source Linux firmware update utility with support for more devices, new features, and bug fixes." https://9to5linux.com/fwupd-2-0-7-linux-firmware-updater-adds-support-for-more-lenovo-and-hp-devices    

posted Wednesday, March 26, 2025 at 07:03:08

• "This release also adds Wayland color management protocol support and NVIDIA RTX video HDR support." http://techrights.org/n/2025/03/23/An_EU_OS_Would_Need_European_Components.shtml    

posted Wednesday, March 26, 2025 at 07:03:31

• "It's a proof of concept, for now, but can this Fedora-based distro push aside Windows in the European Union? Here's how to follow its progress." https://www.zdnet.com/article/eu-os-takes-a-layered-approach-to-its-new-linux-distro-for-the-public-sector/    

posted Wednesday, March 26, 2025 at 07:04:05

• "Of course there's absolutely loads more including various other improvements to support newer and upcoming hardware from laptops to processors and graphics cards. See more in the full changelog." https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2025/03/linux-kernel-6-14-out-late-due-to-pure-incompetence-dont-get-too-excited-about-linux-gaming-boosts/    

posted Wednesday, March 26, 2025 at 07:05:13

• "Once you get the hang of regular expressions, you'll find them invaluable. The trick is to start small - I'll show you how." https://www.zdnet.com/article/5-ways-i-use-regex-in-linux-and-why-theyre-so-essential/    

posted Wednesday, March 26, 2025 at 07:05:46

• "When you're working with the command line, you'll want a terminal app that either makes the job easier or is awesome enough that you don't mind using it. Here are my five favorite options." https://www.zdnet.com/article/5-linux-terminal-apps-better-than-your-default-and-theyre-all-free/    

posted Wednesday, March 26, 2025 at 07:06:09

• "Today, Linus Torvalds announced the release and general availability of Linux 6.14, the latest stable kernel version that introduces several new features and improvements, better hardware support, and more." https://9to5linux.com/linux-kernel-6-14-officially-released-this-is-whats-new    

posted Wednesday, March 26, 2025 at 07:07:01

• "Interestingly, Linux 6.14 is one the smallest kernel updates in terms of commits (not lines of code) for some time. It is also the kernel version that will be included in Ubuntu 25.04, released next month." https://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2025/03/linux-kernel-6-14-released-delivers-big-boosts-to-linux-gaming    

posted Wednesday, March 26, 2025 at 07:07:22

• How to compile your first Linux kernel (and 3 reasons why you should) https://www.zdnet.com/article/how-to-compile-your-first-linux-kernel-and-3-reasons-why-you-should/    

posted Wednesday, March 26, 2025 at 07:10:29

• Linux Kernel 6.14 Released With Improvements for Gaming and AI https://www.howtogeek.com/linux-kernel-6-14-released/    

posted Wednesday, March 26, 2025 at 07:11:02

• Wind River trying to replace free/libre https://www.techbriefs.com/component/content/article/52771-a-fork-in-the-road-the-potential-of-debian-linux-for-mission-critical-solutions-in-a-d    

posted Wednesday, March 26, 2025 at 07:13:33

• "Starship Troopers: Extermination from Offworld just had another major upgrade released, and they're now improving the experience of playing it on Steam Deck." ☛ https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2025/03/starship-troopers-extermination-gets-a-steam-deck-upgrade/ | Source: GamingOnLinux    

posted Wednesday, March 26, 2025 at 07:27:09

• "Coming from Anshar Studios and 3D Realms, the classic FPS is back. Painkiller has been announced to release sometime in "fall 2025"." ☛ https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2025/03/action-shooter-painkiller-is-set-to-return-in-fall-2025/ | Source: GamingOnLinux    

posted Wednesday, March 26, 2025 at 07:27:21

• "Temtem: Swarm is another survivor-like bullet heaven, a spin-off from the monster catching Temtem from Crema / GGTech Studios and it appears to have sold quite well." ☛ https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2025/03/temtem-swarm-recently-hit-100k-sales-and-a-big-update-is-out-now/ | Source: GamingOnLinux    

posted Wednesday, March 26, 2025 at 07:27:36

• "If you like your games that try to break the mold, you should definitely check out the recently released Dawnfolk from Darenn Keller." ☛ https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2025/03/dawnfolk-is-a-must-play-if-you-like-chilled-unique-city-builders/ | Source: GamingOnLinux    

posted Wednesday, March 26, 2025 at 07:27:53

• "The new cross-platform and open source Nexus Mods App is coming along with their team now formally announcing the Stardew Valley Preview." ☛ https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2025/03/nexus-formally-announce-their-open-source-cross-platform-nexus-mods-app-stardew-valley-preview/ | Source: GamingOnLinux    

posted Wednesday, March 26, 2025 at 07:28:38

• "If you look at nearly all reviews of handheld gaming PCs that run Windows, the major problem is Windows itself." ☛ https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2025/03/hp-are-interested-in-making-a-steamos-handheld-as-the-windows-experience-sucks/ | Source: GamingOnLinux    

posted Wednesday, March 26, 2025 at 07:29:43

• "Republicans Move to Cripple Judiciary to Enable Trump" https://www.rollingstone.com/politics/politics-news/republicans-move-cripple-judiciary-enable-trump-1235302543/    

posted Wednesday, March 26, 2025 at 07:30:51

• adafruit now "blocked by gratuitous javascript" https://blog.adafruit.com/2025/03/24/how-does-morse-code-work/    

posted Wednesday, March 26, 2025 at 07:31:09

• "Matt Blaze on archiving" https://rubenerd.com/matt-blaze-on-archiving/    

posted Wednesday, March 26, 2025 at 07:31:29

• "Greenlanders unite to fend off the US as Trump seeks control" https://www.twincities.com/2025/03/25/greenland-unites-us-tensions/    

posted Wednesday, March 26, 2025 at 07:31:39

• "Microsoft Trust Signing Service Abused to Code-Sign Malware" https://soylentnews.org/article.pl?sid=25/03/23/1435254    

posted Wednesday, March 26, 2025 at 07:31:49

• "Indonesia wants an aircraft carrier. No one knows why" https://www.aspistrategist.org.au/indonesia-wants-an-aircraft-carrier-no-one-knows-why/    

posted Wednesday, March 26, 2025 at 07:32:01

• "Adaptability, not fitness is key to survival in modern warfare: CDS Gen Anil Chauhan" https://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/Hyderabad/adaptability-not-fitness-is-key-to-survival-in-modern-warfare-cds-gen-anil-chauhan/article69372985.ece    

posted Wednesday, March 26, 2025 at 07:33:02

• "Hele Oslofjorden må vernes! | Lars Egelands blogg" | The entire Oslofjord must be protected! https://translate.google.com/translate?sl=no&tl=en&u=https://larsegeland.com/2025/03/25/hele-oslofjorden-ma-vernes/    

posted Wednesday, March 26, 2025 at 07:33:36

• "Atlantic Signal texts: America has ceased to be leader of the free world" https://www.telegraph.co.uk/us/comment/2025/03/25/its-over-america-has-ceased-to-be-leader-of-the-free-world/    

posted Wednesday, March 26, 2025 at 07:37:30

• "Ukraine’s growing military strength is an underrated factor in peace talks" https://www.atlanticcouncil.org/blogs/ukrainealert/ukraines-growing-military-strength-is-an-underrated-factor-in-peace-talks/    

posted Wednesday, March 26, 2025 at 07:37:43

• "The Yoko Ono problem" https://www.newstatesman.com/culture/books/book-of-the-day/2025/03/the-yoko-ono-problem    

posted Wednesday, March 26, 2025 at 07:38:00

• "Donald Trump is living down to expectations" https://www.newstatesman.com/world/americas/north-america/us/2025/03/donald-trump-is-living-down-to-expectations    

posted Wednesday, March 26, 2025 at 07:38:13

• "Swedish Fika Calendar: What do waffles have to do with the Virgin Mary?" https://www.thelocal.se/20250325/swedish-fika-calendar-what-do-waffles-have-to-do-with-the-virgin-mary    

posted Wednesday, March 26, 2025 at 07:38:38

• "US VP to visit Greenland as Trump ups pressure" https://today.rtl.lu/news/world/a/2288585.html    

posted Wednesday, March 26, 2025 at 07:39:22

• "U.S. putting 'unacceptable pressure' on Greenland with unsolicited visit, says Danish PM" https://www.cbc.ca/news/world/us-greenland-visit-1.7493029    

posted Wednesday, March 26, 2025 at 07:39:36

• "Video Shows Elon Musk Acting Very Strange at Cheeto Dinner" https://futurism.com/weird-elon-musk-trump-dinner    

posted Wednesday, March 26, 2025 at 07:39:49

• "Frank Bisignano Will Accelerate the DOGE Destruction of Social Security" https://www.commondreams.org/newswire/frank-bisignano-will-accelerate-the-doge-destruction-of-social-security    

posted Wednesday, March 26, 2025 at 07:40:18

• "Self-professed ‘DOGE person’ Frank Bisignano gets his confirmation hearing to lead Social Security" https://federalnewsnetwork.com/agency-oversight/2025/03/self-professed-doge-person-frank-bisignano-gets-his-confirmation-hearing-to-lead-social-security/    

posted Wednesday, March 26, 2025 at 07:40:32

• iophk: the intent is to cut out all overseas citizens from voting https://cyberscoop.com/trump-election-executive-order-sparks-backlash-from-critics/ ("Trump issues executive order seeking greater federal control of elections")    

posted Wednesday, March 26, 2025 at 07:41:03

• the intent is to cut out all overseas citizens from voting https://www.usnews.com/news/us/articles/2025-03-25/trump-signs-sweeping-executive-action-overhauling-us-elections-including-citizenship-requirement ("Trump Signs Order Seeking to Overhaul US Elections, Including Requiring Proof of Citizenship")    

posted Wednesday, March 26, 2025 at 07:41:34

• the intent is to cut out all overseas citizens from voting https://www.nytimes.com/2025/03/25/us/politics/trump-elections-executive-order.html ("Trump Signs Executive Order Requiring Proof of Citizenship to Vote in Elections")    

posted Wednesday, March 26, 2025 at 07:41:52

• "Trump Signs Executive Order Targeting New Law Firm, Jenner & Block" https://www.nytimes.com/2025/03/25/us/politics/trump-executive-order-law-firm-jenner-block.html    

posted Wednesday, March 26, 2025 at 07:42:03

• "What’s happening with Social Security? The Cheeto changes, explained." https://www.vox.com/politics/405738/social-security-crisis-benefit-delays-wait-times    

posted Wednesday, March 26, 2025 at 07:42:34

• "What Archaeologists Are Uncovering About the Buddha in His Legendary Nepali Hometown | Smithsonian" https://www.smithsonianmag.com/history/archaeologists-learning-buddha-legenday-nepali-hometown-180986227/    

posted Wednesday, March 26, 2025 at 07:42:44

• "The Wisconsin Supreme Court finally works for workers. Billionaires want to change that — Freedom From Religion Foundation" https://ffrf.org/news/media/media-media/the-wisconsin-supreme-court-finally-works-for-workers-billionaires-want-to-change-that/ blocked by gratuitous javascript    

posted Wednesday, March 26, 2025 at 07:43:26

• "‘Trump Doesn't Have a Yemen Policy.’ The Folly of U.S. Airstrikes on the Houthis" https://dawnmena.org/trump-doesnt-have-a-yemen-policy-the-folly-of-u-s-airstrikes-on-the-houthis/    

posted Wednesday, March 26, 2025 at 07:43:36

• "Microsoft's many Outlooks are confusing users and employees" https://www.theregister.com/2025/03/25/too_many_outlooks/    

posted Wednesday, March 26, 2025 at 07:44:25

• "How Jasmine Crockett's 'Hot Wheels' Joke Mirrors the Track Star Who 'Didn't Mean To Hit Opponent'" https://www.ibtimes.co.uk/how-jasmine-crocketts-hot-wheels-joke-mirrors-track-star-who-didnt-mean-hit-opponent-1732152    

posted Wednesday, March 26, 2025 at 07:44:52

• "US Social Security Website Crashes Four Times In 10 Days, Raising Concerns Over Staffing Cuts" https://www.ibtimes.co.uk/us-social-security-website-crashes-four-times-10-days-raising-concerns-over-staffing-cuts-1732147    

posted Wednesday, March 26, 2025 at 07:45:10

• "Researchers raise alarm about critical Next.js vulnerability" https://cyberscoop.com/nextjs-critical-vulnerability-open-source-vercel/    

posted Wednesday, March 26, 2025 at 07:45:21

• "Worthwhile Canadian Observations - Paul Krugman" https://paulkrugman.substack.com/p/worthwhile-canadian-observations    

posted Wednesday, March 26, 2025 at 07:45:30

• iophk: at least Aaron Swartz stayed within copyright law https://www.theatlantic.com/technology/archive/2025/03/libgen-meta-openai/682093/ ("The Unbelievable Scale of AI’s Pirated-Books Problem")    

posted Wednesday, March 26, 2025 at 07:46:02

• "There's No Justice Without Power" https://www.hamiltonnolan.com/p/theres-no-justice-without-power    

posted Wednesday, March 26, 2025 at 07:46:14

• Jeffrey Goldberg ☛ https://thegrayzone.com/2025/03/25/jeffrey-goldberg-bomb-yemen-signal/ | Source: The Gray Zone    

posted Wednesday, March 26, 2025 at 07:49:10

• "A Small Group of People Wanted to Do Away With Social Security From the Beginning" ☛ https://fair.org/home/a-small-group-of-people-wanted-to-do-away-with-social-security-from-the-beginning/ | Source: FAIR    

posted Wednesday, March 26, 2025 at 07:50:35

• March 2025 Web Server Survey ☞ https://www.netcraft.com/blog/march-2025-web-server-survey/    

posted Wednesday, March 26, 2025 at 07:56:23

• "A lawsuit filed by several authors against Meta centers on Meta's alleged use of pirated books" ☛ https://torrentfreak.com/metas-bittorrent-uploads-of-pirate-library-data-equaled-30-of-downloads-expert-says-250325/ | Source: Torrent Freak    

posted Wednesday, March 26, 2025 at 08:12:55

• "H.264 is one of the most widely used codecs today but unfortunately it is patented with several patents still active." ☛ https://bbhtt.space/posts/closing-the-chapter-on-openh264/ |    

posted Wednesday, March 26, 2025 at 08:13:36

• "OpenH264 is an open-source video codec library developed by Cisco (which covers the licensing fees for using the H.264 patent pool) that implements the H.264 standard" ☛ https://linuxiac.com/freedesktop-sdk-retires-cisco-openh264-codec-library/ | Source: Linuxiac    

posted Wednesday, March 26, 2025 at 08:13:42

• "As of 2024, the ITU reports that approximately 44.5% of Bangladesh’s population are Internet users" ☛ https://blog.apnic.net/2025/03/26/bridging-connectivity-and-collaboration-gaps-in-bangladesh/ | Source: APNIC    

posted Wednesday, March 26, 2025 at 08:14:54

• "This policy shift is poised to divert billions in public subsidies to Starlink" ☛ https://jacobin.com/2025/03/musk-starlink-rural-internet-jobs/ | Source: Jacobin Magazine    

posted Wednesday, March 26, 2025 at 08:15:02

• "The AKT said it disapproved of plans to increase the remuneration of Finnair board members." ☛ https://yle.fi/a/74-20151838 | Source: YLE    

posted Wednesday, March 26, 2025 at 08:19:37

• "Our organizations stress that the surveillance operation against the journalist by the DNA’s Iași office in 2023 appears to have been disproportionate and lacking in proper justification" ☛ https://cpj.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/Romania_-statement.pdf | Source: CPJ    

posted Wednesday, March 26, 2025 at 08:21:13

• "CBS/Paramount is looking for regulatory approval for its $8 billion merger with Skydance (run by Larry Ellison’s kid David)." ☛ https://www.techdirt.com/2025/03/25/even-traditional-gop-allies-are-urging-the-fcc-to-end-its-baseless-attack-on-cbs-60-minutes/ | Source: Techdirt    

posted Wednesday, March 26, 2025 at 08:21:27

• "The police arrested Kuldeep Singoria, a former employee of a national Hindi daily, on Monday night in connection with an accident that took place on March 20, an official said." ☛ https://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/mp-journalist-arrested-in-accident-case-scribes-stage-protest-outside-police-station-in-bhopal-101742902794964.html | Source: Hindustan Times    

posted Wednesday, March 26, 2025 at 08:21:43

• "A media union said Turkish authorities arrested several journalists at their homes in a crackdown Monday, amid growing protests over the jailing of Istanbul’s mayor" ☛ https://koreatimes.co.kr/www/nation/2025/03/501_394890.html | Source: The Korea Times    

posted Wednesday, March 26, 2025 at 08:22:16

• "More than 60 percent of respondents said they get diverse and accurate information about world events." ☛ https://yle.fi/a/74-20151683 | Source: YLE    

posted Wednesday, March 26, 2025 at 08:22:41

• How An RFE/RL Journalist Worked Undercover In Russia-Occupied Crimea For Years ☛ https://www.rferl.org/a/video-rferl-journalist-undercover-occupied-crimea/33358197.html | Source: RFERL    

posted Wednesday, March 26, 2025 at 08:23:03

• "Readers of the Wider Europe newsletter have likely noticed the uncertain times facing Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty (RFE/RL) at the moment." ☛ https://www.rferl.org/a/rferl-usagm-trump-eastern-europe-kari-lake/33357663.html | Source: RFERL    

posted Wednesday, March 26, 2025 at 08:23:22

• "A letter to Trump signed by more than 40 members of Congress said shuttering USAGM would also hurt US credibility and global standing around the world." ☛ https://www.rferl.org/a/rfe-rl-keating-letter-trump-usagm-lawsuit/33359341.html | Source: RFERL    

posted Wednesday, March 26, 2025 at 08:24:02

• "The journalists are investigated for allegedly violating the law on public gatherings." ☛ https://bianet.org/haber/seven-ournalists-arrested-over-coverage-of-imamoglu-protests-305833 | Source: BIA Net    

posted Wednesday, March 26, 2025 at 08:24:17

• "Turkish protesters took to the streets for a sixth straight day on Tuesday, as 7 journalists were detained, swept up in a large crackdown against dissent." ☛ https://www.dw.com/en/turkey-jails-journalists-as-protesters-defy-crackdown/a-72038167 | Source: Deutsche Welle    

posted Wednesday, March 26, 2025 at 08:24:35

• "Thousands of protesters once again took to the streets of Istanbul Tuesday after a week of demonstrations against the arrest of Mayor Ekrem Imamoglu, widely seen as President Recep Tayyip Erdogan's main political rival." ☛ https://www.france24.com/en/live-news/20250325-istanbul-court-jails-7-journalists-as-protesters-fill-streets | Source: France24    

posted Wednesday, March 26, 2025 at 08:25:00

• "Former New York Times White House Correspondent Mark Landler has said there are “considerably greater” challenges covering the second Trump administration compared with his first." ☛ https://pressgazette.co.uk/north-america/new-york-times-nyt-mark-landler-donald-trump-the-atlantic/ | Source: Press Gazette    

posted Wednesday, March 26, 2025 at 08:25:16

• "ignoring the moment" ☛ https://www.ekathimerini.com/politics/1265030/turkish-opposition-seeks-boycott-of-pro-erdogan-media-over-failure-to-cover-protests/ | Source: Greece    

posted Wednesday, March 26, 2025 at 08:52:04

• "The arrest has triggered the largest opposition protests in Turkey since the so-called Gezi protests in 2013." ☛ https://www.dw.com/en/turkey-erdogan-calls-protests-a-movement-of-violence/live-72017324 | Source: Deutsche Welle    

posted Wednesday, March 26, 2025 at 08:52:24

• "Project Esther was quietly unveiled just before the presidential election, on the one-year anniversary of Hamas' attack on Israel on Oct.7, 2023." ☛ https://www.axios.com/2025/03/25/project-esther-trump-protests-deportations | Source: Axios    

posted Wednesday, March 26, 2025 at 08:52:50

• "Imamoglu’s detention is widely seen as a politically motivated act to remove him from the presidential race. But the government insists the country's courts are independent entities." ☛ https://www.rferl.org/a/turkey-protests-imamoglu-arrest-erdogan-rival/33357214.html | Source: RFERL    

posted Wednesday, March 26, 2025 at 08:53:08

• "The protests erupted on March 19 in response to the arrest of Istanbul Mayor Ekrem Imamoglu" ☛ https://www.rferl.org/a/turkey-protests-erdogan-imamoglu-arrest-kadikoy-istanbul/33358767.html | Source: RFERL    

posted Wednesday, March 26, 2025 at 08:53:30

• "When they couldn’t find her there, Ice sought help from federal prosecutors and searched her dormitory – using a warrant that cited a criminal law against “harboring noncitizens”" ☛ https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025/mar/25/columbia-gaza-protester-yunseo-chung-lawsuit | Source: The Guardian UK    

posted Wednesday, March 26, 2025 at 08:54:05

• "Amnesty International (AI) on Monday called for an end to unlawful violence against protesters and detention of journalists by police in Turkey in the wake of the detention of opposition presidential candidate" ☛ https://www.jurist.org/news/2025/03/amnesty-urges-turkish-authorities-to-cease-unlawful-use-of-force-and-detentions/ | Source: JURIST    

posted Wednesday, March 26, 2025 at 08:55:34

• "Following his arrest, İmamoğlu was transferred to Marmara Prison near Istanbul’s Silivri district." ☛ https://www.jurist.org/news/2025/03/turkish-court-jails-opposition-presidential-candidate-on-corruption-charges-prompting-mass-protests/ | Source: JURIST    

posted Wednesday, March 26, 2025 at 08:56:19

• "The Freedom Expression Association (İFÖD), a digital rights group, identified the censorship and reported that the decision was made under Article 8/A of Turkey’s Internet Law No. 5651." ☛ https://bianet.org/haber/court-orders-blocking-of-bianets-x-account-305802 | Source: BIA Net    

posted Wednesday, March 26, 2025 at 08:56:52

• "For the first time in modern Turkish politics — where multi-party elections have been held since 1946" ☛ https://www.truthdig.com/articles/turkeys-autocratic-descent-serves-as-a-warning-for-the-u-s/ | Source: Truthdig    

posted Wednesday, March 26, 2025 at 08:57:42

• "Schulmann, one of Russia’s most prominent analysts on legislative affairs, left for Germany in early 2022 to pursue academic work shortly after Moscow launched its full-scale invasion of Ukraine." ☛ https://www.themoscowtimes.com/2025/03/25/russia-issues-arrest-warrant-for-political-analyst-yekaterina-schulmann-a88478 | Source: The Moscow Times    

posted Wednesday, March 26, 2025 at 08:57:56

• "The two volumes have been featured on NASA's website since being issued in 2021 and 2023, respectively. But as of March 2025, both have now been conspicuously wiped from the space agency's online presence." ☛ https://futurism.com/nasa-deletes-comic-women-astronauts | Source: Futurism    

posted Wednesday, March 26, 2025 at 08:59:21

• "Democrats don’t fully grasp the strategic importance of Section 230. For years, many on the left have believed that repealing the law would pressure online services into “cleaning up” their spaces by removing hate speech" ☛ https://www.techdirt.com/2025/03/25/how-democrats-attack-on-section-230-plays-right-into-trumps-censorial-plans/ | Source: Techdirt    

posted Wednesday, March 26, 2025 at 08:59:44

• "Lau is one of thousands who fled Hong Kong to Britain once the protests started—and particularly since June 2020, when China passed a national-security law that led to often-violent suppression." ☛ https://www.theatlantic.com/international/archive/2025/03/hong-kong-exiles-united-kingdom/682155/ | Source: The Atlantic    

posted Wednesday, March 26, 2025 at 09:00:14

• "A nonprofit says it has raised enough money for Fairhope Public Library to cover state funds that the Alabama Public Library Service Board cut off last week." ☛ https://alabamareflector.com/2025/03/25/fairhope-public-library-supporters-raise-money-to-replace-funds-state-plans-to-withhold/ | Source: Alabama Reflector    

posted Wednesday, March 26, 2025 at 09:01:14

• "In short order, the university has trashed the vital protections of free speech and open inquiry on campus." ☛ https://www.thenation.com/article/society/columbia-university-trump-concessions-funding/ | Source: The Nation    

posted Wednesday, March 26, 2025 at 09:01:39

• "the university is a symbol of New York City" ☛ https://www.truthdig.com/articles/legacy-media-paved-way-for-trumps-targeting-of-columbia/ | Source: Truthdig    

posted Wednesday, March 26, 2025 at 09:02:05

• "those around him are using false claims to justify their policy changes." ☛ https://www.nytimes.com/2025/03/24/business/trump-misinformation-false-claims.html | Source: New York Times    

posted Wednesday, March 26, 2025 at 09:03:05

• "Ads" ☛ https://www.nytimes.com/2025/03/25/technology/tiktok-ban-ads.html | Source: New York Times    

posted Wednesday, March 26, 2025 at 09:03:24

• "He sold half his stake for about $955 million in 2003." ☛ https://dfarq.homeip.net/steve-ballmer-microsoft-executive-and-nba-owner/ | Source: David L Farquhar    

posted Wednesday, March 26, 2025 at 09:04:41

• "Rust people" vs GNU ☛ https://linuxiac.com/grub-gets-a-taste-of-rust-with-new-prototype/ | Source: Linuxiac http://techrights.org/n/2025/03/19/Is_Ubuntu_Compromised_Push_Away_From_GNU_and_GPL_Led_by_Army_Of.shtml    

posted Wednesday, March 26, 2025 at 09:05:06

• "Palantir was initially handed a nominal £1 contract to work on a COVID-19 data store, along with cloud providers AWS, Google, and Microsoft Azure, and Faculty, a UK AI company." ☛ https://www.theregister.com/2025/03/25/palantir_covid_inquiry_comments/ http://techrights.org/n/2023/11/23/Privatisation_Catastrophe_Starting_with_NHS_England_Microsoft_a.shtml    

posted Wednesday, March 26, 2025 at 09:06:16

• "This shift exposes what critical catalogers have argued for generations: subject headings have never been neutral technical metadata but have always functioned as political statements" ☛ https://scholarlykitchen.sspnet.org/2025/03/25/guest-post-classification-as-colonization-the-hidden-politics-of-library-catalogs/ | Source: Society for Scholarly Publishing    

posted Wednesday, March 26, 2025 at 09:06:57

• "Private equity firm Silver Lake has completed the acquisition of Endeavor, acquiring 100% of the outstanding shares they did not own." ☛ https://www.digitalmusicnews.com/2025/03/25/silver-lake-completes-25b-acquisition-of-endeavor/ | Source: Digital Music News    

posted Wednesday, March 26, 2025 at 09:07:18

• "EFF’s mission is to ensure that technology supports freedom, justice, and innovation for all people of the world." ☛ https://www.eff.org/deeplinks/2025/03/saving-internet-europe-fostering-choice-competition-and-right-innovate | Source: EFF    

posted Wednesday, March 26, 2025 at 09:07:37

• "This false equivalence serves power by equating superficial violations of decorum with profound violations of human rights." ☛ https://www.notesfromthecircus.com/p/governor-hot-wheels | Source: Mike Brock    

posted Wednesday, March 26, 2025 at 09:08:06

• "AT&T is also doing away with the existing $5 discount for paperless and autopay customers with a linked credit card. The discount will now only apply to customers who have an AT&T Plus Card from Citi." ☛ https://www.theverge.com/news/635903/att-autopay-paperless-billing-reduce-discounts | Source: The Verge    

posted Wednesday, March 26, 2025 at 09:08:42

• "following a federals appeal court ruling in November which questioned the Treasury's authority to ban the [cryptocurrency] mixer's smart contracts" ☛ https://www.theregister.com/2025/03/24/tornado_cash_cryptocurrency/ | Source: The Register UK    

posted Wednesday, March 26, 2025 at 09:09:30

• "Over the weekend, YouTuber Kyle Paul shared his own response video" ☛ https://futurism.com/someone-else-tested-tesla-crash-wall-painted-road | Source: Futurism    

posted Wednesday, March 26, 2025 at 09:10:13

• "We looked at the Öresund runt ticket." ☛ https://www.thelocal.se/20250325/new-rail-saver-ticket-to-be-introduced-for-copenhagen-and-skane-regions | Source: The Local SE    

posted Wednesday, March 26, 2025 at 09:11:10

• "The announcement comes after a fire broke out on an Air Busan plane on January 28 during take-off at South Korea’s Gimhae International Airport." ☛ https://hongkongfp.com/2025/03/25/hong-kong-bans-airline-passengers-from-using-power-banks-during-flights-from-april-7/ | Source: Hong Kong Free Press    

posted Wednesday, March 26, 2025 at 09:11:43

• "Using residual products from the production of sugar from sugar beets will help fulfill one of Professor Anne S. Meyer's visions" ☛ https://phys.org/news/2025-03-sugar-beet-pulp-fibers-potential.html | Source: Omicron Limited    

posted Wednesday, March 26, 2025 at 09:12:27

• "According to publicly available information, only the original £170 million award in 2012 was won after a competitive tender, meaning contracts to the value of £583 million may have been awarded without competition." ☛ https://www.theregister.com/2025/03/24/northern_ireland_capita/ | Source: The Register UK    

posted Wednesday, March 26, 2025 at 09:13:24

• "Who belonged to “Houthi PC small group”? Apparently a slew of high-level Trump administration officials including Hegseth, Waltz, Vice President J.D. Vance" ☛ https://www.rollingstone.com/politics/politics-news/trump-cabinet-sent-war-plans-atlantic-journalist-1235302437/ | Source: Rolling Stone    

posted Wednesday, March 26, 2025 at 09:13:37

• "mistakenly texted to journalist" ☛ https://www.cbc.ca/news/world/us-yemen-strike-plans-atlantic-magazine-1.7492037 | Source: CBC    

posted Wednesday, March 26, 2025 at 09:13:51

• "Neither person deliberately spilled national security" ☛ https://taskandpurpose.com/news/hegseth-security-leak-careers/ | Source: Task And Purpose    

posted Wednesday, March 26, 2025 at 09:14:29

• "It’s some of the most high-ranking U.S. officials seeming to display a complete disregard for the normal security protocols" ☛ https://www.armytimes.com/news/pentagon-congress/2025/03/25/us-allies-alarmed-by-leaked-group-chat-about-houthi-attack-plans/ | Source: Sightline Media Group    

posted Wednesday, March 26, 2025 at 09:15:22

• "Excerpts from the chat, which cast Europeans as “pathetic” and the main beneficiaries of U.S. strikes on Yemen, exposed the Cabinet-level derision for Washington’s closest military and diplomatic partners" ☛ https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2025/03/25/trump-administration-europe-signal-chat-leak/ | Source: The Washington Post    

posted Wednesday, March 26, 2025 at 09:15:55

• "The chat logs give us an unusually unvarnished look into key players’ worldview, the kind of thing historians usually have to wait decades to access." ☛ https://www.vox.com/on-the-right-newsletter/405758/signal-leak-trump-vance-hegseth-foreign-policy | Source: Vox    

posted Wednesday, March 26, 2025 at 09:16:28

• "The report has rippled across Washington, as Democrats demand investigations into the security lapse while Republicans and the White House has tried to downplay the breach" ☛ https://www.theatlantic.com/politics/archive/2025/03/trump-signal-jeff-goldberg-texts/682175/ | Source: The Atlantic    

posted Wednesday, March 26, 2025 at 09:17:02

• "The Signal security breach would be bad enough if those involved had not spent so much time criticizing Hillary Clinton for her mishandling of classified information." ☛ https://www.theatlantic.com/newsletters/archive/2025/03/atlantic-group-chat-military-hegseth-vance-yemen/682166/ | Source: The Atlantic    

posted Wednesday, March 26, 2025 at 09:17:29

• Why not GMail? ☛ https://siliconangle.com/2025/03/24/security-sloppiness-white-house-yemen-war-plans-shared-atlantic-senior-editor-signal/ | Source: Silicon Angle    

posted Wednesday, March 26, 2025 at 09:18:01

• "Normally, discussions of this nature occur in a sensitive compartmented information facility (SCIF), a highly secure area to discuss classified information." ☛ https://edition.cnn.com/2025/03/25/politics/kfile-trump-national-security-officials-signal-chat-criticized-clinton-classified-documents/index.html | Source: CNN    

posted Wednesday, March 26, 2025 at 09:19:00

• "A public watchdog group sued Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth" ☛ https://www.huffpost.com/entry/pete-hegseth-sued-over-signal-text-debacle_n_67e2f9b5e4b074f0c26efadc | Source: BuzzFeed Inc    

posted Wednesday, March 26, 2025 at 09:19:43

• "Following bombshell reporting that top Trump administration officials used the auto-deleting messaging app Signal to coordinate high-level" ☛ https://americanoversight.org/american-oversight-sues-trump-administration-for-using-signal-to-plan-military-operations/ | Source: American Oversight    

posted Wednesday, March 26, 2025 at 09:20:35

• "Non-Secure Groupchat" ☛ https://futurism.com/pentagon-hegseth-groupchat-hillary | Source: Futurism    

posted Wednesday, March 26, 2025 at 09:20:55

• "Signal is an open-source and fully encrypted messaging service that runs on centralized servers maintained by Signal Messenger" ☛ https://www.cbc.ca/news/world/signal-messaging-app-trump-officials-1.7492614 | Source: CBC    

posted Wednesday, March 26, 2025 at 09:21:11

• "Jeffrey Goldberg, the editor in chief of The Atlantic, would have been added to the text chat." ☛ https://www.cbc.ca/news/world/waltz-apology-signal-yemen-plans-1.7493422 | Source: CBC    

posted Wednesday, March 26, 2025 at 09:21:29

• "Still, it was jaw-dropping to see national security adviser Mike Waltz – the guy who added Goldberg to the group chat – trying to shift the blame onto, well, Goldberg himself." ☛ https://www.theage.com.au/world/north-america/it-s-jaw-dropping-gall-from-team-trump-who-just-can-t-admit-a-mistake-20250326-p5lmiu.html | Source: The Age AU    

posted Wednesday, March 26, 2025 at 09:22:21

• "Mike Waltz to be ‘forced out’ over war plan scandal?" ☛ https://www.hindustantimes.com/world-news/us-news/mike-waltz-to-be-forced-out-over-war-plan-scandal-trump-to-take-final-call-as-jeffrey-goldberg-mocks-security-advisor-101742899438409.html | Source: Hindustan Times    

posted Wednesday, March 26, 2025 at 09:22:48

• "what it means that defense officials were discussing detailed war plans on a text chain" ☛ https://www.theatlantic.com/podcasts/archive/2025/03/jeffrey-goldberg-group-chat-broke-internet/682161/ | Source: The Atlantic    

posted Wednesday, March 26, 2025 at 09:23:12

• "operational details of forthcoming strikes on Yemen, including information about targets, weapons the U.S. would be deploying, and attack sequencing" ☛ https://www.armytimes.com/news/pentagon-congress/2025/03/24/top-trump-officials-accidentally-shared-war-plans-with-media/ | Source: Sightline Media Group    

posted Wednesday, March 26, 2025 at 09:23:33

• "The two had met before, but the Atlantic editor doubted the person who added him was the real Waltz because Trump has a personal beef with Goldberg." ☛ https://futurism.com/trump-national-security-bombing-chat | Source: Futurism    

posted Wednesday, March 26, 2025 at 09:24:14

• "Why aren’t they using more secure communications that are assured by the NSA or another government communications agency?" ☛ https://www.theregister.com/2025/03/24/signal_atlantic_security_disaster/ | Source: The Register UK    

posted Wednesday, March 26, 2025 at 09:24:32

• "A seemingly innocuous photo posted online in September 2024 is a small piece in a larger mosaic of evidence uncovered by RFE/RL’s Belarus Service of a secret Russian nuclear weapons base in the Eastern European country." ☛ https://www.rferl.org/a/russian-nuclear-base-belarus/33357516.html | Source: RFERL    

posted Wednesday, March 26, 2025 at 09:25:08

• "When a prosecutor began chasing an accused sexual predator, she lost her job but unravelled a scandal. A report from Johnson City, Tennessee." ☛ https://www.newyorker.com/newsletter/the-daily/why-the-police-refused-to-investigate-a-serial-rapist-and-the-prosecutor-who-blew-the-whistle | Source: New Yorker    

posted Wednesday, March 26, 2025 at 09:25:25

• Overpopulation ☛ https://thenorthlines.com/dimple-leads-protest-rally-over-water-power-shortages/ | Source: The North Lines IN    

posted Wednesday, March 26, 2025 at 09:44:20

• "We've reached a point where a senior national security official can accidentally include a journalist" ☛ https://www.notesfromthecircus.com/p/what-the-fuck-are-we-doing-here-america | Source: Mike Brock    

posted Wednesday, March 26, 2025 at 09:44:58

• "Environmental Protection Agency workers took to the streets across the US today to protest drastic cuts" ☛ https://www.theverge.com/news/635710/doge-musk-trump-environmental-protection-agency-epa | Source: The Verge    

posted Wednesday, March 26, 2025 at 09:45:26

• "The US communications regulator said it has sent formal letters of inquiry and at least one subpoena" ☛ https://www.theregister.com/2025/03/24/fcc_chinese_telco_huawei/ | Source: The Register UK    

posted Wednesday, March 26, 2025 at 09:45:45

• "The Committee to Protect Journalists, along with 49 other organizations" ☛ https://cpj.org/2025/03/european-commission-must-be-ambitious-on-european-democracy-shield/ | Source: CPJ    

posted Wednesday, March 26, 2025 at 09:46:02

• New ONS numbers out for Week 9 2025: England and Wales had 11,044 deaths in 2019, now 11,905. About 900 more deaths in one week.    

posted Wednesday, March 26, 2025 at 09:48:25

• "Given the Shield’s thematic focus on the information space, election integrity, and civic engagement" ☛ https://epd.eu/content/uploads/2025/03/Joint-Input-for-the-European-Democracy-Shield-v4.pdf |    

posted Wednesday, March 26, 2025 at 09:48:56

• "As Trump and Musk bulldoze democracy, the Democratic Party is MIA." ☛ https://www.thenation.com/article/politics/democratic-party-cowardice-mia/ | Source: The Nation    

posted Wednesday, March 26, 2025 at 09:49:38

• "professor emerita at the Stockholm University" ☛ https://www.newyorker.com/news/q-and-a/is-turkeys-declining-democracy-a-model-for-trumps-america | Source: New Yorker    

posted Wednesday, March 26, 2025 at 09:50:05

• "For leftist students, Dugin and Ilyin symbolize a resurgence of the ultra-right" ☛ https://meduza.io/en/feature/2025/03/25/meet-the-student-anti-fascist-front | Source: Meduza    

posted Wednesday, March 26, 2025 at 09:50:31

• "reports indicated Iran had amassed enough enriched uranium for multiple nuclear devices" ☛ https://www.atlanticcouncil.org/blogs/menasource/increasing-threat-iran-transnational-terrorism/ | Source: Atlantic Council    

posted Wednesday, March 26, 2025 at 09:51:03

• "This litany of concern would be impressive if it had ever translated into meaningful action." ☛ https://www.notesfromthecircus.com/p/the-unbearable-lightness-of-being | Source: Mike Brock    

posted Wednesday, March 26, 2025 at 09:51:56

• "It is a transparent attempt to make a major breach — potentially a crime — into something else" ☛ https://www.emptywheel.net/2025/03/25/seven-reasons-trumps-entire-national-security-team-should-resign-in-disgrace/ | Source: Marcy Wheeler    

posted Wednesday, March 26, 2025 at 09:52:11

• "The five-member group, chaired by Dominic Grieve, the former Tory attorney general" ☛ https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2025/03/24/non-muslims-victims-islamophobia-angela-rayner-definition/ | Source: The Telegraph UK    

posted Wednesday, March 26, 2025 at 09:52:25

• "In the aftermath of this glorious fuck-up by the Trump administration, I have observed many poorly informed hot takes." ☛ https://soatok.blog/2025/03/25/the-practical-limitations-of-end-to-end-encryption/ | Source: Dhole Moments    

posted Wednesday, March 26, 2025 at 10:20:36

• "In the last couple of weeks I’ve been asked to help recover data lost when files have been accidentally deleted, and an internal SSD has been wiped remotely using Find My Mac." ☛ https://eclecticlight.co/2025/03/25/better-security-means-less-recoverability/ | Source: Howard Oakley    

posted Wednesday, March 26, 2025 at 10:20:49

• "Signal's reputation for security is so strong that even Edward Snowden, the whistleblower who exposed NSA surveillance, uses it daily" ☛ https://www.ibtimes.co.uk/signal-app-owned-china-it-safe-use-inside-pete-hegseths-leaked-group-chat-1732116 | Source: International Business Times    

posted Wednesday, March 26, 2025 at 10:21:11

• "I just found it unnerving - this was before I'd even told people in my private life, and yet Facebook had already determined that I was pregnant" ☛ https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c1en1yjv4dpo | Source: BBC    

posted Wednesday, March 26, 2025 at 10:23:30

• "Citizen Lab has a new report on Paragon’s spyware: [...]" ☛ https://www.schneier.com/blog/archives/2025/03/report-on-paragon-spyware.html | Source: Bruce Schneier    

posted Wednesday, March 26, 2025 at 10:24:16

• "Paragon Solutions Ltd. was established in Israel in 2019. The founders of Paragon include Ehud Barak, the former Israeli Prime Minister, and Ehud Schneorson" ☛ https://citizenlab.ca/2025/03/a-first-look-at-paragons-proliferating-spyware-operations/ | Source: Citizen Lab    

posted Wednesday, March 26, 2025 at 10:24:51

• "The company, which was founded almost two decades ago, has been in severely dire financial traits for years now" ☛ https://futurism.com/neoscope/23andme-bankrupt-data-vulnerable | Source: Futurism    

posted Wednesday, March 26, 2025 at 10:25:18

• "If you have used the service to discover your ancestry via your DNA, the extremely sensitive information you shared with 23andMe may transfer to the company’s eventual buyer." ☛ https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2025/mar/25/opt-out-23andme-account-dna-data-privacy | Source: The Guardian UK    

posted Wednesday, March 26, 2025 at 10:25:34

• "Why it matters: Some Democrats are already calling for an investigation and potential repercussions against the national security officials involved in the lapse" ☛ https://www.axios.com/2025/03/24/atlantic-yemen-signal-hegseth-jeffrey-goldberg | Source: Axios    

posted Wednesday, March 26, 2025 at 10:26:11

• "We are closing our live coverage of the Trump restoration for the day, but will return on Wednesday to continue. Here are some of the day’s developments: [...]" ☛ https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/live/2025/mar/25/donald-trump-military-intelligence-breach-signal-failure-blunder-journalist-atlantic-live-news | Source: The Guardian UK    

posted Wednesday, March 26, 2025 at 10:26:46

• "Democrats grilled President Donald Trump's top intelligence officials Tuesday over the revelation this week that senior officials had discussed details of US military strikes" ☛ https://www.france24.com/en/americas/20250325-us-democrats-grill-trump-team-accidentally-sending-yemen-war-plans-journalist-houthis-jeffrey-goldberg-atlantic | Source: France24    

posted Wednesday, March 26, 2025 at 10:27:41

• "23andMe’s business is built on taking saliva samples from its customers." ☛ https://www.technologyreview.com/2025/03/25/1105488/how-to-delete-your-23andme-data/ | Source: MIT Technology Review    

posted Wednesday, March 26, 2025 at 10:28:12

• "23andMe users urged to delete accounts and protect DNA data after bankruptcy filing" ☛ https://www.france24.com/en/tv-shows/business/20250325-23andme-users-urged-to-delete-accounts-and-protect-dna-data-after-bankruptcy-filing | Source: France24    

posted Wednesday, March 26, 2025 at 10:28:29

• "In 2023, [crackers] exposed the personal data of nearly 7 million 23andMe customers over a five-month period, dealing a major blow to the company's reputation and compounding its growth problems." ☛ https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/tech/technology/dna-testing-firm-23andme-files-for-bankruptcy-as-demand-dries-up/articleshow/119438299.cms | Source: India Times    

posted Wednesday, March 26, 2025 at 10:28:44

• "The proposed law was a surveillance wish list disguised as anti-drug legislation. Tucked into its text was a resurrection of the widely discredited “ghost” participant model—a backdoor that pretends not to be one." ☛ https://www.techdirt.com/2025/03/24/a-win-for-encryption-france-rejects-backdoor-mandate/ | Source: Techdirt    

posted Wednesday, March 26, 2025 at 10:29:04

• "If you don’t fancy having the AI prompts appearing on your apps, you might be wondering if it is possible to turn it off." ☛ https://www.scotsman.com/business/consumer/whatsapp-meta-ai-releasing-uk-5049395 | Source: The Scotsman    

posted Wednesday, March 26, 2025 at 10:29:29

• "The National Security Agency sent out an operational security special bulletin to its employees in February 2025 warning them of vulnerabilities" ☛ https://www.cbsnews.com/news/nsa-signal-app-vulnerabilities-before-houthi-strike-chat/ | Source: CBS    

posted Wednesday, March 26, 2025 at 10:29:45

• "Questions are now being asked if the new government should be talking about highly classified activity" ☛ https://siliconangle.com/2025/03/25/nsa-warned-vulnerabilities-signal-prior-white-house-group-chat-fiasco/ | Source: Silicon Angle    

posted Wednesday, March 26, 2025 at 10:30:09

• "unlike WhatsApp and Apple's iMessage, the app is controlled by an independent non-profit" ☛ https://today.rtl.lu/news/business-and-tech/a/2288584.html | Source: RTL    

posted Wednesday, March 26, 2025 at 10:30:26

• "EPIC writes in support of SB 420, the Community Privacy & Safety Act. For more than two decades, powerful tech companies have been allowed to set the terms of our online interactions." ☛ https://epic.org/documents/new-mexico-testimony-in-support-of-sb420-the-community-privacy-safety-act/ | Source: EPIC    

posted Wednesday, March 26, 2025 at 10:30:41

• "A Republican-backed bill to reorganize the federal government and grant the executive branch more power passed out of the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee on Tuesday" ☛ https://fedscoop.com/house-oversight-executive-reorganization-bill-data-privacy-amendment/ | Source: Scoop News Group    

posted Wednesday, March 26, 2025 at 10:31:04

• "In granting the injunction, Judge Boardman sided with the plaintiffs – the American Federation of Teachers and others – finding that Treasury, Education, and Office of Personnel Management (OPM) likely broke the Privacy Act" ☛ https://www.theregister.com/2025/03/25/doge_cannot_access_pii/ | Source: The Register UK    

posted Wednesday, March 26, 2025 at 10:49:51

• "A journalist’s inclusion in a national security discussion served as a reminder that you might not know every number in the chat — and that could be a big problem." ☛ https://www.nytimes.com/2025/03/25/style/group-chat-security-signal.html | Source: New York Times    

posted Wednesday, March 26, 2025 at 10:50:01

• "A VPN protects your privacy, yet it might not be the perfect fit for every online action." ☛ https://itwire.com/guest-articles/guest-opinion/why-you-should-think-twice-before-using-a-vpn.html | Source: IT Wire    

posted Wednesday, March 26, 2025 at 10:50:30

• "You know when you're really jet lagged and really tired and the cogs in your head are just moving that little bit too slow?" ☛ https://www.troyhunt.com/a-sneaky-phish-just-grabbed-my-mailchimp-mailing-list/ | Source: Troy Hunt    

posted Wednesday, March 26, 2025 at 10:51:11

• "The stewards have revealed that a flashing LED on the cameras in question alerted Williams to a potential problem during Free Practice 1 [FP1] and that this was reported, but that the team failed to report the missing memory cards after FP1 had ended." ☛ https://www.digitalcameraworld.com/cameras/dash-cams/memory-card-blunder-leaves-legendary-racing-team-with-us-usd54-000-fine | Source: Digital Camera World    

posted Wednesday, March 26, 2025 at 10:51:45

• "I have an example of a spammer mailing me with my address in the from field and opendmarc seems to think it's just fine." ☛ https://www.jwz.org/blog/2025/03/opendmarc/ | Source: Jamie Zawinski    

posted Wednesday, March 26, 2025 at 10:52:12

• "phishing attacks" ☛ https://text.npr.org/2025/03/25/nx-s1-5339801/pentagon-email-signal-vulnerability | Source: NPR    

posted Wednesday, March 26, 2025 at 10:52:41

• Windows TCO: "Launched on March 7, this RaaS operation has already infected three organizations" ☛ https://www.theregister.com/2025/03/25/vanhelsing_ransomware_russia/ | Source: The Register UK    

posted Wednesday, March 26, 2025 at 10:54:11

• Windows TCO: "The primary motivating factor for ransomware is the money it generates." ☛ https://www.securityweek.com/ransomware-shifts-tactics-as-payouts-drop-critical-infrastructure-in-the-crosshairs/ | Source: Security Week    

posted Wednesday, March 26, 2025 at 10:54:19

• Windows TCO: "fallen victim to a ransomware attack" ☛ https://thecyberexpress.com/union-county-cyberattack-confirmed/ | Source: Cyble Inc    

posted Wednesday, March 26, 2025 at 10:54:29

• "People at RightsCon said they were already seeing changes in these companies’ willingness to engage with and invest in communities that have smaller user bases—especially non-English-speaking ones" ☛ https://www.technologyreview.com/2025/03/25/1113696/why-the-world-is-looking-to-ditch-us-ai-models/ | Source: MIT Technology Review    

posted Wednesday, March 26, 2025 at 11:00:55

• "Whenever I talk about generative AI slop being sent into every conceivable communication platform I see a common suggestion on how to stop the slop from reaching human eyes: [...]" ☛ https://sethmlarson.dev/dont-bring-slop-to-a-slop-fight | Source: Seth Michael Larson    

posted Wednesday, March 26, 2025 at 11:01:05

• "Then, yesterday morning, KDE GitLab infrastructure was overwhelmed by another AI crawler, with IPs from an Alibaba range; this caused GitLab to be temporarily inaccessible by KDE developers." ☛ https://thelibre.news/foss-infrastructure-is-under-attack-by-ai-companies/ |    

posted Wednesday, March 26, 2025 at 11:01:15

• "Except it might not be. 11x lists customers on its front page. Some are current customers! But most quit 11x after a three-month trial. Because the product didn’t work. Some were never 11x customers and they’re threatening to sue over the fake endorsements." ☛ https://pivot-to-ai.com/2025/03/25/ai-sales-startup-11x-claims-customers-it-doesnt-have-for-software-that-doesnt-work/ | Source: Pivot to AI    

posted Wednesday, March 26, 2025 at 11:01:46

• "A crook late last week advertised on an online cyber-crime forum what was alleged to be Oracle Cloud customer security keys and other sensitive data swiped from the IT giant" ☛ https://www.theregister.com/2025/03/23/oracle_cloud_customers_keys_credentials/ | Source: The Register UK    

posted Wednesday, March 26, 2025 at 11:23:31

• "In both cases, top(1) wouldn’t reveal anything special except the load average would be too high for an IDLE machine." ☛ https://www.tumfatig.net/2025/openbsd-and-thunderbolt-issue-on-thinkpad-t480s/ | Source: TuMFatig    

posted Wednesday, March 26, 2025 at 11:24:19

• "In a court filing made public late Monday" ☛ https://www.twincities.com/2025/03/25/mangione-jail-requests-unitedhealthcare-killing/ | Source: TwinCities Pioneer Press    

posted Wednesday, March 26, 2025 at 11:25:15

• "The departures — described as retirements — were not announced publicly. The Associated Press confirmed the news with two CDC officials who were not authorized to discuss it and spoke on condition of anonymity." ☛ https://federalnewsnetwork.com/agency-oversight/2025/03/5-high-level-cdc-officials-are-leaving-in-the-latest-turmoil-for-the-public-health-agency/ | Source: Federal News Network    

posted Wednesday, March 26, 2025 at 11:25:42

• "Type-ins are community-based, family friendly events" ☛ https://boffosocko.com/2025/03/25/youre-invited-to-a-southern-california-type-in/ | Source: Chris Aldrich    

posted Wednesday, March 26, 2025 at 11:40:09

• "After receiving a Ph.D. in chemistry in 1954, Moore went to work at the Shockley Semiconductor Laboratory division of Beckman Instruments" ☛ https://dfarq.homeip.net/gordon-moore-and-moores-law/ | Source: David L Farquhar    

posted Wednesday, March 26, 2025 at 11:41:10

• "After months of back and forth, the federal government has agreed to demands from a final holdout state and brokered a deal to ensure all Australian students can receive a fully-funded education." ☛ https://www.sbs.com.au/news/article/final-state-signs-deal-to-fully-fund-public-schools/wf4absupl | Source: SBS    

posted Wednesday, March 26, 2025 at 11:41:20

• "A coalition of educators, school districts, and unions filed a complaint in a Massachusetts federal court on Monday against the Trump administration to prevent the dismantling of the US Department of Education." ☛ https://www.jurist.org/news/2025/03/teachers-unions-file-suit-to-block-dismantling-of-education-department/ | Source: JURIST    

posted Wednesday, March 26, 2025 at 11:41:36

• "For years, the loudest opposition to school privatization has come from public-school advocates and teachers’ unions, who argue that vouchers steal tax dollars from local public schools." ☛ https://jacobin.com/2025/03/school-privatization-conservatives-unpopular-education/ | Source: Jacobin Magazine    

posted Wednesday, March 26, 2025 at 11:41:53

• "The thing that LLMs have changed in my friend's law school is letters of reference." ☛ https://pluralistic.net/2025/03/25/communicative-intent/#diluted | Source: CoryDoctorow    

posted Wednesday, March 26, 2025 at 11:42:07

• "This baldly states that zero is a natural number." ☛ https://blog.plover.com/2025/03/25/#peano-starts-at-1 | Source: Mark-Jason Dominus    

posted Wednesday, March 26, 2025 at 11:43:25

• "The Trump administration will release its fiscal-year 2026 budget request in the coming weeks." ☛ https://www.wired.com/story/as-preps-continue-its-looking-more-likely-nasa-will-fly-the-artemis-ii-mission/ | Source: Wired    

posted Wednesday, March 26, 2025 at 11:43:42

• "Why it matters: Many findings can't be replicated — a problem scientists say needs to be addressed." ☛ https://www.axios.com/2025/03/24/medical-studies-rfk-nih-replication | Source: Axios    

posted Wednesday, March 26, 2025 at 11:44:22

• "Since Trump took power in late January, researchers in the US have faced a multipronged attack." ☛ https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025/mar/25/europe-universities-us-researchers-trump-administration-science | Source: The Guardian UK    

posted Wednesday, March 26, 2025 at 11:44:33

• Niko Matsakis: Dyn you have idea for `dyn`? ☞ https://smallcultfollowing.com/babysteps/blog/2025/03/25/dyn-you-have-idea-for-dyn/?utm_source=atom_feed    

posted Wednesday, March 26, 2025 at 11:45:30

• Chainguard introduces Java libraries for secure language dependency management ☞ https://siliconangle.com/2025/03/25/chainguard-introduces-chainguard-libraries-secure-language-dependency-management/    

posted Wednesday, March 26, 2025 at 11:46:07

• "chased his way down the software stack." ☛ https://writethatblog.substack.com/p/phil-eaton-on-technical-blogging |    

posted Wednesday, March 26, 2025 at 11:47:36

• "This approach, considered normal just a few years ago" ☛ https://robertbirming.com/gift-absence/ | Source: Robert Birming    

posted Wednesday, March 26, 2025 at 11:47:55

• "There are some attempts at standardising lists of perils" ☛ https://entropicthoughts.com/insurance-perils | Source: Chris    

posted Wednesday, March 26, 2025 at 11:48:19

• "I think I chose Eleventy because everyone around me was talking about it. So far, so good." ☛ https://darthmall.net/2025/blog-questions-challenge/ | Source: W Evan Sheehan    

posted Wednesday, March 26, 2025 at 11:48:34

• "more than 44% of respondents have more than 100GB of digital data" ☛ https://www.digitalcameraworld.com/photography/photo-editing/backing-up-data-is-so-annoying-that-most-would-rather-scrub-toilets | Source: Digital Camera World    

posted Wednesday, March 26, 2025 at 11:49:05

• "The US National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST)" ☛ https://www.wired.com/story/nist-doge-layoffs-atomic-spectroscopy/ | Source: Wired    

posted Wednesday, March 26, 2025 at 11:55:31

• "Postel’s Law" ☛ https://alexgaynor.net/2025/mar/25/postels-law-and-the-three-ring-circus/ | Source: Alex Gaynor    

posted Wednesday, March 26, 2025 at 11:55:45

• "Recent workshops brought together several developers, educators and users of software packages extending popular languages for spatial data handling, with a primary focus on R, Python and Julia." ☛ https://arxiv.org/html/2503.16686v1 | Source: arXiv    

posted Wednesday, March 26, 2025 at 11:56:52

• "When it comes to package development, it is good practice to run R CMD check to perform a series of automated checks identifying possible issues with the R-package." ☛ https://www.r-bloggers.com/2025/03/checkglobals-another-r-package-for-static-code-analysis/ | Source: Rlang    

posted Wednesday, March 26, 2025 at 11:57:03

• "In recent posts, I introduced a Bayesian approach to proportional hazards modeling and then extended it to incorporate a penalized spline." ☛ https://www.r-bloggers.com/2025/03/a-bayesian-proportional-hazards-model-for-a-cluster-randomized-trial/ | Source: Rlang    

posted Wednesday, March 26, 2025 at 11:57:47

• "I've created quite a bit of FP related content in the past but it's somewhat scattered across different platforms and in different formats and I can't remember what or where it all is" ☛ https://qmacro.org/blog/posts/2025/03/24/functional-programming-resources/ | Source: DJ Adams    

posted Wednesday, March 26, 2025 at 11:58:11

• "Are there cases where one queue still makes sense, even in this precommitted world? Not that I could find." ☛ https://brooker.co.za/blog/2025/03/25/two-queues.html | Source: Marc Brooker    

posted Wednesday, March 26, 2025 at 12:12:40

• "This is something I always have to look up whenever I set up a new machine, so I might as well store here: [...]" ☛ https://hisham.hm/2025/03/25/sorting-git-branch-with-most-recent-branches-last/ | Source: Hisham    

posted Wednesday, March 26, 2025 at 12:12:45

• "Since many command-line tools have hard-to-remember options, we can save huge chunks of time" ☛ https://tratt.net/laurie/blog/2025/better_shell_history_search.html | Source: Lawrence Tratt    

posted Wednesday, March 26, 2025 at 12:13:07

• "A basic renderer is 28 lines of Python, using Numpy for pixel parallelism: [...]" ☛ https://www.mattkeeter.com/projects/prospero/ | Source: Matt Keeter    

posted Wednesday, March 26, 2025 at 12:13:42

• "For almost 5 years I've been using the mqtt-data-logger python script to log all MQTT communication" ☛ https://raymii.org/s/software/Fast_MQTT_Logger.html | Source: Remy Van Elst    

posted Wednesday, March 26, 2025 at 12:13:51

• "Description: Maintaining high data quality is essential for accurate analyses and decision-making." ☛ https://www.r-bloggers.com/2025/03/dealing-with-duplicate-data-in-r-workshop/ | Source: Rlang    

posted Wednesday, March 26, 2025 at 12:14:45

• "Mudborne from ellraiser / TNgineers is a wonderfully charming laid-back casual nature management sim about discovering & breeding frogs." ☛ https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2025/03/mudborne-is-a-wonderfully-chilled-sim-about-catching-and-breeding-frogs-out-now/ | Source: GamingOnLinux    

posted Wednesday, March 26, 2025 at 12:16:51

• "Studio Aurum are developing a new 2D monster taming RPG with Monster Crown: Sin Eater, a standalone follow-up to their previous Monster Crown." ☛ https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2025/03/devs-of-monster-crown-sin-eater-a-2d-monster-taming-rpg-want-to-take-that-concept-to-its-absolute-limits/ | Source: GamingOnLinux    

posted Wednesday, March 26, 2025 at 12:16:58

• "Firaxis Games are quickly cleaning up the messy release of Civilization VII, with more new additions now available in patch update 1.1.1." ☛ https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2025/03/civilization-vii-update-1-1-1-adds-quick-move-lots-of-ui-improvements-a-new-start-position-and-lots-of-fixes/ | Source: GamingOnLinux    

posted Wednesday, March 26, 2025 at 12:17:04

• "The use case is i18n. " ☛ https://chenhuijing.com/blog/the-case-for-old-school-css/ | Source: Chen HuiJing    

posted Wednesday, March 26, 2025 at 12:19:46

• "The CSS and Android examples may look the same, but they’re slightly different." ☛ https://bjango.com/articles/matchingdropshadows/ |    

posted Wednesday, March 26, 2025 at 12:19:56

• "The program I wire up to this parameter can obtain SSH public key strings (the same lines of data we otherwise encounter in an AuthorizedKeyFile) from whichever source it wants to query." ☛ https://jpmens.net/2025/03/25/authorizedkeyscommand-in-sshd/ | Source: Jan Piet Mens    

posted Wednesday, March 26, 2025 at 12:20:06

• 'I’ve found that when my calendar is cumbersome to use, I tend to instead make todo items like “remember to calendar that dentist appointment on may sixth”" gemini://idiomdrottning.org/calendaring    

posted Wednesday, March 26, 2025 at 12:51:43

• "GTD draws a hard line between calendar items and todo items, saying to keep calendar items few and sharp and don’t miss them, and leave lots and lots of unscheduled time to work off your lists." gemini://idiomdrottning.org/hard-landscape    

posted Wednesday, March 26, 2025 at 12:52:17

• Preschool math club flyer gopher://sdf.org:70/0/users/agk/2025-03-26-mclub.txt    

posted Wednesday, March 26, 2025 at 12:52:59

• "Uh oh... this is one of those "Geminispace posts about Geminispace"... I have at least 1 more of these kind of posts I want to write at some point." gemini://vigrey.com/journal/geminispace-community-commune-of-1.gmi "At the moment, the only requirements of creating a Gemini server are the ability to handle requests from Gemini clients over the Internet and TLS 1.2+."    

posted Wednesday, March 26, 2025 at 12:54:16

• [cat] gemini://nytpu.com/cheetahs/D1595.jpg    

posted Wednesday, March 26, 2025 at 12:54:56

• [cat] gemini://nytpu.com/sneps/D1245.jpg    

posted Wednesday, March 26, 2025 at 12:55:01

• "Regarding the integrators, I saved some board space by sharing a relay between two integrators, since each is SPDT. The relays handle switching between Initial Condition and OP/RUN mode." gemini://gem.librehacker.com/gemlog/starlog/20250325-0.gmi    

posted Wednesday, March 26, 2025 at 12:55:35

• "Hello good people of the midnight pub. How is it going tonight? Feels like a nice place here, I think you'll see me around some more in the future." gemini://midnight.pub/posts/2553    

posted Wednesday, March 26, 2025 at 12:56:18

• "I have finished watching Zenshuu." gemini://namno.duckdns.org/blog/2025-03-26.gmi    

posted Wednesday, March 26, 2025 at 12:57:42

• 🔤SpellBinding: AYCKSTB Wordo: SIRED gemini://tilde.team/~stack/gemlog/2025-03-26.gmi    

posted Wednesday, March 26, 2025 at 12:58:34

• Close Enough gemini://tilde.club/~winter/gemlog/2025-3-26.gmi    

posted Wednesday, March 26, 2025 at 12:59:54

• "I'm still relatively new to the smol web/gemini, but from what I've been able to tell from exploring around a lot of it has already been abandoned, perhaps a bit after 2022? I'm not sure of the context, but that's not really my point here." gemini://midnight.pub/posts/2554    

posted Wednesday, March 26, 2025 at 13:00:53

• "I had the idea to make a page entirely of symbols, without graphics, it took a very long time to draw ... I would be grateful for comments and constructive advice" gemini://midnight.pub/posts/2555    

posted Wednesday, March 26, 2025 at 13:01:31

• "I feel like every few years I need to remember how to do this again, and every few years the way to run things locally changes. As of right now it feels like gitlab-ci-local works really well, so here is how to install and run jobs so I remember and maybe you will remember too." gemini://funkaoshi.smol.pub/2024-03-gitlab-ci-local    

posted Wednesday, March 26, 2025 at 13:02:33

• "whenever i open the door to my study room, the heat comes in like a wave. you can feel it move around. if i didn't have a fan in the room, it's probably at a point where it can suffocate." gemini://angelai.smol.pub/18    

posted Wednesday, March 26, 2025 at 13:11:39

• "2x Apptio" https://www.thelayoff.com/t/1jq586rbe    

posted Wednesday, March 26, 2025 at 13:16:58

• "Jobs at IBM are like chemistry;" Let me fix that for you to something more relevant. Jobs at IBM in the US are sitting on an Indian event horizon where the immediate profit pull is so strong that everything gets su-ked through leaving behind an incompetent husk." https://www.thelayoff.com/t/1jq76ayfm    

posted Wednesday, March 26, 2025 at 13:17:31

• "The U.S. added six subsidiaries of Inspur Group, China's leading cloud computing and big data service provider, and dozens of other Chinese entities to its export restriction list on Tuesday." https://www.reuters.com/world/us/us-adds-dozens-entities-export-restriction-list-2025-03-25/    

posted Wednesday, March 26, 2025 at 13:18:57

• PDF: https://public-inspection.federalregister.gov/2025-05427.pdf    

posted Wednesday, March 26, 2025 at 13:19:13

• "Is that you, Nickel ? Can't get your story straight as usual ? So you send some HR schmuck in India on an errand to write a s-b story for you ? You are one pathetic IBM HR VP. Not much better than Jon Caddyshack of IBM Marketing who can't even market lemonade." https://www.thelayoff.com/t/1jq79tj52    

posted Wednesday, March 26, 2025 at 13:20:13

• They know many more layoffs are coming https://www.inkl.com/news/activision-user-research-workers-form-union-under-microsoft    

posted Wednesday, March 26, 2025 at 13:21:32

• IBM layoffs: “Aim is to shift employment to India as much as possible,” say sources https://www.edexlive.com/news/2025/Mar/25/ibm-layoffs-aim-is-to-shift-employment-to-india-as-much-as-possible-say-sources    

posted Wednesday, March 26, 2025 at 13:22:18

• IBM Layoff: A Setback for US Workers but a Growth Opportunity for India’s Tech Sector https://www.dqindia.com/news/ibm-layoff-a-setback-for-us-workers-but-a-growth-opportunity-for-indias-tech-sector-8891138    

posted Wednesday, March 26, 2025 at 13:23:23

• "The proposed base OS – Fedora – is what gave us pause, though." ☛ https://www.theregister.com/2025/03/25/eu_os_free_govt_desktop/ | Source: The Register UK    

posted Wednesday, March 26, 2025 at 13:38:33

• "Among the added features in this release are more work to allow future drivers to be written in Rust" ☛ https://www.theregister.com/2025/03/25/linux_6_14_day_late/ | Source: The Register UK    

posted Wednesday, March 26, 2025 at 13:39:02

• It's like systemd. First it's "just a little", "you have choice"... then it takes over. Soon Torvalds won't be able to even read and comprehend the code of his own project. Maybe that's what they want...    

posted Wednesday, March 26, 2025 at 13:40:12

• Maybe Torvalds can then be replaced by some person who lives inside an animal suit    

posted Wednesday, March 26, 2025 at 13:40:36

• Because who needs social skills to run a project with THOUSANDS of developers anyway?    

posted Wednesday, March 26, 2025 at 13:42:03

• "This release brings improved support both for high and low-end display tech, a new media player" ☛ https://www.theregister.com/2025/03/24/gnome_48/ | Source: The Register UK    

posted Wednesday, March 26, 2025 at 13:42:11

• "A key detail worth highlighting is the decision to decouple the internal tooling version from the ISO versions, making these numbers more human-friendly. As a result, future ISO releases will be clearer to follow." ☛ https://linuxiac.com/aerynos-makes-its-debut-with-2025-03/ | Source: Linuxiac    

posted Wednesday, March 26, 2025 at 13:45:24

• "In a comment on How we automate installing extra packages during Ubuntu installs" ☛ https://utcc.utoronto.ca/~cks/space/blog/linux/UbuntuOurDebconfHandling | Source: University of Toronto    

posted Wednesday, March 26, 2025 at 13:45:55

• "This is where the partnership between Rivos and Canonical comes into play." ☛ https://canonical.com/blog/rivos-and-canonical-partner-to-deliver-scalable-risc-v-solutions-in-data-centers | Source: Canonical    

posted Wednesday, March 26, 2025 at 13:47:07

• "Executives, engineers" ☛ https://www.wired.com/story/angelina-jolie-was-right-about-risc-architecture/ | Source: Wired    

posted Wednesday, March 26, 2025 at 13:47:39

• "These properties makes the VORON 0 an ideal secondary printer for me: [...]" ☛ https://www.jonashietala.se/blog/2025/03/25/lets_build_a_voron_0/ | Source: Jonas Hietala    

posted Wednesday, March 26, 2025 at 13:47:53

• "Over a month after its previous 2.0.6 release, Fwupd, an open-source utility designed to make updating firmware on Linux-based systems easier and more automatic, rolled out its new 2.0.7 version." ☛ https://linuxiac.com/fwupd-2-0-7-brings-uefi-memory-protection-verification/ | Source: Linuxiac    

posted Wednesday, March 26, 2025 at 13:51:52

• "The open-source media player mpv has just released version 0.40" ☛ https://linuxiac.com/mpv-0-40-media-player-brings-native-hdr/ | Source: Linuxiac    

posted Wednesday, March 26, 2025 at 13:53:04

• "Scheduled episodes can be Watched, Aired or Upcoming." ☛ https://www.coryd.dev/posts/2025/i-built-myself-a-tv-guide/ | Source: Cory Dransfeldt    

posted Wednesday, March 26, 2025 at 13:53:32

• Mozilla is talking in buzzwords again ☛ https://blog.mozilla.org/en/mozilla/ai/mozilla-ai-blueprints/ | Source: Mozilla    

posted Wednesday, March 26, 2025 at 14:04:52

• "The FET536-C System on Module, based on the Allwinner T536 processor" ☛ https://linuxgizmos.com/fet536-c-som-carrier-with-high-speed-interfaces-and-gpio-expansion/ | Source: Linux Gizmos    

posted Wednesday, March 26, 2025 at 14:07:29

• "To help enterprises build a solid foundation of knowledge for AI, understand ethical considerations, as well as the value of open source in AI, Red Hat offers Red Hat AI Foundations." ☛ https://www.redhat.com/en/blog/new-red-hat-ai-foundations-offers-training-ai-no-cost | Source: Red Hat Official    

posted Wednesday, March 26, 2025 at 14:12:14

• "Training high-performing LLMs requires vast amounts of diverse, high-quality data." ☛ https://www.redhat.com/en/blog/synthetic-data-secret-ingredient-better-language-models | Source: Red Hat Official    

posted Wednesday, March 26, 2025 at 14:12:26

• Automating ISP networks with Ansible and phpIPAM ☞ https://blog.apnic.net/2025/03/26/automating-isp-networks-with-ansible-and-phpipam/    

posted Wednesday, March 26, 2025 at 14:13:33

• IBMers Question IBM's Decision to Send Money to "Chinese Military Companies" in Spite of US Sanctions https://techrights.org/n/2025/01/08/IBMers_Question_IBM_s_Decision_to_Send_Money_to_Chinese_Militar.shtml    

posted Wednesday, March 26, 2025 at 14:16:16

• Dirk Eddelbuettel: littler 0.3.21 on CRAN: Lots Moar Features! ☞ http://dirk.eddelbuettel.com/blog/2025/03/25#littler_0.3.21    

posted Wednesday, March 26, 2025 at 14:21:17

• EU OS: A Bold Step Toward Digital Sovereignty for Europe ☞ https://www.linuxjournal.com/content/eu-os-bold-step-toward-digital-sovereignty-europe    

posted Wednesday, March 26, 2025 at 14:22:33

• Otto Kekäläinen: Debian Salsa CI in Surveillance Giant Google Summer of Code 2025 ☞ https://optimizedbyotto.com/post/debian-salsa-ci-gsoc-2025/    

posted Wednesday, March 26, 2025 at 14:23:09

• Raspberry Pi OS ☞ https://www.syslog-ng.com/community/b/blog/posts/nightly-arm64-syslog-ng-container-builds-are-now-available    

posted Wednesday, March 26, 2025 at 14:23:44

• How to scale smarter with Ansible and amazon.aws 9.0.0 ☞ https://developers.redhat.com/articles/2025/03/25/how-scale-smarter-ansible-and-amazonaws-900    

posted Wednesday, March 26, 2025 at 14:25:18

• Days Ago yewtu.be Found a Workaround That Made Invidious Work Again. Then Surveillance Giant Google Broke All the Instances (Again). ☞ https://techrights.org/n/2025/03/24/Days_Ago_yewtu_be_Found_a_Workaround_That_Made_Invidious_Work_A.shtml    

posted Wednesday, March 26, 2025 at 14:26:41

• Collecting Stock Data Using R: A Quick Guide ☞ https://www.r-bloggers.com/2025/03/collecting-stock-data-using-r-a-quick-guide/    

posted Wednesday, March 26, 2025 at 14:28:49

• blasphemy over perfume? ☞ https://www.straitstimes.com/asia/south-asia/pakistani-youtube-star-charged-with-blasphemy-over-perfume    

posted Wednesday, March 26, 2025 at 14:29:16

• Serious Serial Upgrade ☛ https://hackaday.com/2025/03/25/ancient-pocket-computer-gets-a-serious-serial-upgrade/ | Source: Hackaday    

posted Wednesday, March 26, 2025 at 14:29:50

• Software Review, Perspectives from an Academic ☞ https://www.r-bloggers.com/2025/03/software-review-perspectives-from-an-academic/    

posted Wednesday, March 26, 2025 at 14:30:34

• Conformalize (improved prediction intervals and simulations) any R Machine Learning model with misc::conformalize ☞ https://www.r-bloggers.com/2025/03/conformalize-improved-prediction-intervals-and-simulations-any-r-machine-learning-model-with-miscconformalize/    

posted Wednesday, March 26, 2025 at 14:44:19

• Forget backdoored Windows 11 and try AerynOS instead -- this new GNU/Linux distro just got a fresh ISO and powerful updates ☞ https://betanews.com/2025/03/25/aerynos-linux-distro-replaces-windows-11/    

posted Wednesday, March 26, 2025 at 14:45:25

• Sorting "git branch" with most recent branches last ☞ https://hisham.hm/2025/03/25/sorting-git-branch-with-most-recent-branches-last/    

posted Wednesday, March 26, 2025 at 14:46:02

• Fresh Swap Features for GNU/Linux Users in Kubernetes 1.32 ☞ https://kubernetes.io/blog/2025/03/25/swap-linux-improvements/    

posted Wednesday, March 26, 2025 at 14:46:22

• Linus Torvalds Acknowledges Missed Release of Linux 6.14 Due to Oversight ☞ https://www.linuxjournal.com/content/linus-torvalds-acknowledges-missed-release-linux-614-due-oversight    

posted Wednesday, March 26, 2025 at 14:47:32

• AerynOS 2025.03 Alpha Released with GNOME 48, Mesa 25, and GNU/Linux Kernel 6.13.8 ☞ https://www.linuxjournal.com/content/aerynos-202503-alpha-released-gnome-48-mesa-25-and-linux-kernel-6138    

posted Wednesday, March 26, 2025 at 14:50:30

• Xojo 2025r1: Big Updates for Developers with GNU/Linux ARM Support, Web Drag and Drop, and Direct App Store Publishing ☞ https://www.linuxjournal.com/content/xojo-2025r1-big-updates-developers-linux-arm-support-web-drag-and-drop-and-direct-app-store    

posted Wednesday, March 26, 2025 at 14:50:48

• Alternatives to popular CLI tools: find ☞ https://www.linuxlinks.com/alternatives-popular-cli-tools-find/    

posted Wednesday, March 26, 2025 at 14:52:48

• 12 Lightweight Markup Languages ☞ https://www.linuxlinks.com/lightweightmarkuplanguages/    

posted Wednesday, March 26, 2025 at 14:52:56

• Restic Backup GX offers a simple GUI for restic ☞ https://www.linuxlinks.com/restic-backup-gx-simple-gui-restic/    

posted Wednesday, March 26, 2025 at 14:53:04

• Materialgram ☞ https://sparkylinux.org/materialgram/    

posted Wednesday, March 26, 2025 at 14:53:44

• Links 25/03/2025: Putin Sends Children to Battle, 23andMe Drowns as People's Highly Personal DNA Data Floats ☞ https://techrights.org/n/2025/03/25/Links_25_03_2025_Putin_Sends_Children_to_Battle_23andMe_Drowns_.shtml    

posted Wednesday, March 26, 2025 at 14:54:59

• "Alexander Genis on RFE/RL, Trump cuts, and Putin’s Russia" ☛ https://meduza.io/en/feature/2025/03/25/we-didn-t-know-we-d-live-to-see-the-soviet-regime-fall | Source: Meduza    

posted Wednesday, March 26, 2025 at 14:55:29

• 🔴 Russia, Ukraine agree to halt strikes in Black Sea, White House says ☞ https://www.france24.com/en/europe/20250325-ukraine-russia-usa-putin-zelensky-trump-negotiations-us-proposal-ceasefire-black-sea-truce-riyadh    

posted Wednesday, March 26, 2025 at 14:55:42

• Experts react: What to know about the US-led Black Sea cease-fire deal with Russia and Ukraine ☞ https://www.atlanticcouncil.org/blogs/new-atlanticist/experts-react/what-to-know-about-the-black-sea-cease-fire-deal-with-russia-and-ukraine/    

posted Wednesday, March 26, 2025 at 14:56:26

• Ukraine’s growing military strength is an underrated factor in peace talks ☞ https://www.atlanticcouncil.org/blogs/ukrainealert/ukraines-growing-military-strength-is-an-underrated-factor-in-peace-talks/    

posted Wednesday, March 26, 2025 at 14:56:37

• Odesa residents voice doubt any ceasefire with Russia can hold ☞ https://www.france24.com/en/video/20250325-odesa-residents-voice-doubt-any-ceasefire-with-russia-can-hold    

posted Wednesday, March 26, 2025 at 14:57:24

• Russia, Ukraine Agree Separately With US To Halt Military Force In Black Sea ☞ https://www.rferl.org/a/ukraine-russia-sumy-talks-ceasefire-war-saudi-arabia/33358195.html    

posted Wednesday, March 26, 2025 at 14:57:46

• FSF Events: Community meetup in Lviv, Ukraine ☞ http://www.fsf.org/events/community-meetup-lviv-ukraine    

posted Wednesday, March 26, 2025 at 14:58:03

• Ukraine and Russia Agree to Cease Fighting in the Black Sea, White House Says ☞ https://www.nytimes.com/2025/03/25/world/europe/russia-ukraine-deal-black-sea.html    

posted Wednesday, March 26, 2025 at 14:58:18

• Dihydroxyacetone Man Downplayed the Leak of Military Plans ☞ https://www.nytimes.com/2025/03/25/briefing/trump-signal-leak-cease-fire-black-sea.html    

posted Wednesday, March 26, 2025 at 14:58:30

• How a Cheap Drone Punctured Chernobyl’s Steel Shield During the Ukraine War ☞ https://www.nytimes.com/2025/03/25/world/europe/drone-chernobyl-shield-ukraine-war.html    

posted Wednesday, March 26, 2025 at 14:58:52

• Russia and Ukraine Hold U.S.-Mediated Talks in Riyadh: What to Know ☞ https://www.nytimes.com/article/russia-ukraine-truce-talks.html    

posted Wednesday, March 26, 2025 at 14:59:06

• "Russia state media employees killed in occupied Ukraine" ☛ https://meduza.io/en/news/2025/03/25/russian-state-media-correspondent-and-tv-crew-members-reportedly-killed-in-occupied-ukraine | Source: Meduza    

posted Wednesday, March 26, 2025 at 14:59:24

• Radical nation as peace broker? ☛ https://meduza.io/en/news/2025/03/25/u-s-and-ukraine-hold-another-round-of-talks-in-saudi-arabia | Source: Meduza    

posted Wednesday, March 26, 2025 at 14:59:51

• "Moscow’s strike on Sum" ☛ https://meduza.io/en/feature/2025/03/25/as-russian-and-u-s-delegations-met-in-riyadh-moscow-launched-a-missile-strike-on-ukraine-s-sumy-injuring-over-100-civilians | Source: Meduza    

posted Wednesday, March 26, 2025 at 15:00:16

• Russia's White House, working to affirm annexation ☛ https://meduza.io/en/feature/2025/03/25/the-u-s-held-separate-talks-with-ukraine-and-russia-in-saudi-arabia-here-s-what-the-white-house-says-came-out-of-them | Source: Meduza    

posted Wednesday, March 26, 2025 at 15:00:47

• "partial ceasefire with Ukraine" ☛ https://meduza.io/en/news/2025/03/25/kremlin-publishes-list-of-energy-infrastructure-covered-under-partial-ceasefire-negotiated-by-u-s-and-russia-it-includes-oil-refineries-and-nuclear-power-plants | Source: Meduza    

posted Wednesday, March 26, 2025 at 15:01:08

• Google Patches Chrome Sandbox Escape Zero-Day Caught by Kaspersky ☞ https://www.securityweek.com/google-patches-chrome-sandbox-escape-zero-day-caught-by-kaspersky/    

posted Wednesday, March 26, 2025 at 15:01:40

• ‘Don’t build an iron curtain,’ Belarus opposition leader pleads with Lithuanian lawmakers ☞ https://www.lrt.lt/en/news-in-english/19/2520410/don-t-build-an-iron-curtain-belarus-opposition-leader-pleads-with-lithuanian-lawmakers    

posted Wednesday, March 26, 2025 at 15:01:57

• Russian Navy submarine launches missiles in Sea of Japan drills, TASS agency reports ☞ https://www.straitstimes.com/asia/russian-navy-submarine-launches-missiles-in-sea-of-japan-drills-tass-agency-reports    

posted Wednesday, March 26, 2025 at 15:02:17

• "grain deal" ☛ https://meduza.io/en/news/2025/03/25/u-s-and-russia-discussed-resumption-of-black-sea-grain-deal-at-riyadh-meeting-lavrov-says | Source: Meduza    

posted Wednesday, March 26, 2025 at 15:02:42

• "VK to introduce Russian WeChat analogue in 2025" ☛ https://meduza.io/en/news/2025/03/25/russia-s-vk-to-launch-a-wechat-style-app-with-government-services-and-payment-system | Source: Meduza    

posted Wednesday, March 26, 2025 at 15:02:57

• Lukashenko Sworn In For Seventh Term As Rights Groups Decry 'Unconstitutional' Rule ☞ https://www.rferl.org/a/belarus-lukashenko-election-protests/33358549.html    

posted Wednesday, March 26, 2025 at 15:03:10

• "frozen Russian assets" ☛ https://meduza.io/en/news/2025/03/25/bipartistan-group-of-u-s-senators-urge-trump-administration-to-use-frozen-russian-assets-to-pressure-moscow | Source: Meduza    

posted Wednesday, March 26, 2025 at 15:03:26

• "Russia meeting won’t be publicized" ☛ https://meduza.io/en/news/2025/03/25/content-of-u-s-and-russia-s-marathon-talks-in-riyadh-will-not-be-made-public-kremlin-says | Source: Meduza    

posted Wednesday, March 26, 2025 at 15:03:45

• Debt ceiling reached? https://tradingeconomics.com/united-states/government-debt    

posted Wednesday, March 26, 2025 at 15:04:51

• This is false: "Mozilla, The 'Linux' Foundation, & other corrupt, Woke "Open Source" organizations have received hundreds of millions in donations." Those aren't donations, they're corporate investments with strings attached. Not the same at ALL! https://lunduke.substack.com/p/help-the-lunduke-journal-fight-against-fe4    

posted Wednesday, March 26, 2025 at 15:05:55

• How To Add Comments in YAML File ☞ https://idroot.us/add-comments-yaml/    

posted Wednesday, March 26, 2025 at 15:07:13

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

posted Wednesday, March 26, 2025 at 15:07:23

• How To Install Docker Desktop on CentOS Stream 10 ☞ https://idroot.us/install-docker-desktop-centos-stream-10/    

posted Wednesday, March 26, 2025 at 15:07:33

• Linux Kernel 6.14 Released! How to Install in Ubuntu ☞ https://ubuntuhandbook.org/index.php/2025/03/linux-kernel-6-14-released-how-to-install-in-ubuntu/    

posted Wednesday, March 26, 2025 at 15:08:42

• How to Setup Multi-Node Kubernetes Cluster on Ubuntu ☞ https://tecadmin.net/how-to-setup-multi-node-kubernetes-cluster-on-ubuntu/    

posted Wednesday, March 26, 2025 at 15:11:37

• Freckle, Sunspot, or Mole? An Expert Explains How to Tell The Difference. ☞ https://www.sciencealert.com/freckle-sunspot-or-mole-an-expert-explains-how-to-tell-the-difference    

posted Wednesday, March 26, 2025 at 15:12:04

• 5 Network Security Threats (And How To Combat Them) ☞ https://www.opensourceforu.com/2025/03/5-network-security-threats-how-to-combat-them/    

posted Wednesday, March 26, 2025 at 15:13:02

• SPAM :/ https://www.tecmint.com/pcloud-linux-storage/    

posted Wednesday, March 26, 2025 at 15:13:28

• 5 Advanced Archive Tools for GNU/Linux Command Line – Part 2 ☞ https://www.tecmint.com/linux-archive-tools/    

posted Wednesday, March 26, 2025 at 15:14:03

• People who moved from DOS/CLI to dense-pixel multi-colour UIs can both appreciate a good GUI but also realise that GUI isn't best for everything and for some applications GUI is not even desirable    

posted Wednesday, March 26, 2025 at 15:15:23

• 5 Best Command Line Archive Tools for GNU/Linux – Part 1 ☞ https://www.tecmint.com/command-line-archive-tools-for-linux/    

posted Wednesday, March 26, 2025 at 15:16:05

• gr-dab is a GNU Radio Digital Audio Broadcasting module ☞ https://www.linuxlinks.com/gr-dab-gnu-radio-digital-audio-broadcasting-module/    

posted Wednesday, March 26, 2025 at 15:17:25

• 18 Useful Free Books to Learn about Machine Learning ☞ https://www.linuxlinks.com/useful-free-books-learn-machine-learning/    

posted Wednesday, March 26, 2025 at 15:17:37

• Linux Runs Almost Everything, But They Almost Never Tell You This (No Marketing Budget) (updated) ☞ https://techrights.org/n/2025/03/25/Linux_Runs_Almost_Everything_But_They_Almost_Never_Tell_You_Thi.shtml    

posted Wednesday, March 26, 2025 at 15:17:59

• Growing Poverty Rates in the United States of America (or Elsewhere) Beneficial to GNU/Linux Adoption (updated) ☞ https://techrights.org/n/2025/03/25/Growing_Poverty_Rates_in_the_United_States_of_America_or_Elsewh.shtml    

posted Wednesday, March 26, 2025 at 15:18:13

• PANERA Fails to Prove Fame Before Applicant's First Use Date, TTAB Dismisses Opposition to PANERALUX for Unrelated Products ☞ http://thettablog.blogspot.com/2025/03/panera-fails-to-prove-fame-before.html    

posted Wednesday, March 26, 2025 at 15:20:56

• Dirk Eddelbuettel: crc32c 0.0.3 on CRAN: Accommodate Unreleased (!!) cmake Version ☞ http://dirk.eddelbuettel.com/blog/2025/03/25#crc32c_0.0.3    

posted Wednesday, March 26, 2025 at 15:26:47

• As Convicted Felon Administration Cuts Funding, Researchers Turn to European Universities ☞ https://www.nytimes.com/2025/03/25/europe-trump-science-research.html    

posted Wednesday, March 26, 2025 at 15:29:36

• A Fungi Pioneer’s Lifelong Work on Exhibit ☞ https://www.nytimes.com/2025/03/25/science/mushrooms-fungi-new-york-state-museum.html    

posted Wednesday, March 26, 2025 at 15:30:00

• At This Clinic in Hawaii, Nature Is the Medicine ☞ https://www.nytimes.com/2025/03/25/climate/hawaii-health-nature.html    

posted Wednesday, March 26, 2025 at 15:31:39

• For Some Measles Patients, Vitamin A Remedy Supported by RFK Jr. Leaves Them More Ill ☞ https://www.nytimes.com/2025/03/25/health/measles-kennedy-vitamin-a.html    

posted Wednesday, March 26, 2025 at 15:31:59

• Weather emergencies affect older adults’ views on climate, health ☞ https://news.umich.edu/weather-emergencies-affect-older-adults-views-on-climate-and-health/    

posted Wednesday, March 26, 2025 at 15:32:12

• Hong Kong health authorities launch probe after examination lamp falls on doctor, hospital staff member ☞ https://hongkongfp.com/2025/03/25/hong-kong-health-authorities-launch-probe-after-examination-lamp-falls-on-doctor-hospital-staff-member/    

posted Wednesday, March 26, 2025 at 15:32:45

• 10 cases of E. coli infection in Latvia ☞ https://eng.lsm.lv/article/society/health/25.03.2025-10-cases-of-e-coli-infection-in-latvia.a592837/    

posted Wednesday, March 26, 2025 at 15:33:07

• Statement by the Commissioner Lahbib on the attacks on health personnel, hospitals and aid workers in Gaza ☞ https://ec.europa.eu/commission/presscorner/detail/en/statement_25_883    

posted Wednesday, March 26, 2025 at 15:33:29

• Windows Has Now Fallen to Rather Ridiculous 3% "Market Share" in Iraq (Windows Was Measured at 100% Back in 2010) ☞ https://techrights.org/n/2025/03/24/Windows_Has_Now_Fallen_to_Rather_Ridiculous_3_Market_Share_in_I.shtml    

posted Wednesday, March 26, 2025 at 15:33:49

• Is the FSF Being 'Trolled' by Microsofters Pushing C# (Microsoft)? ☞ https://techrights.org/n/2025/03/24/Is_the_FSF_Being_Trolled_by_Micrtosofters_Pushing_C_Microsoft.shtml    

posted Wednesday, March 26, 2025 at 15:33:58

• Cellphones (Mobile Phones) in Classrooms ☞ https://techrights.org/n/2025/03/24/Cellphones_Mobile_Phones_in_Classrooms.shtml    

posted Wednesday, March 26, 2025 at 15:34:10

• Press Reports Say Almost 10,000 Western IBMers Laid Off ☞ https://techrights.org/n/2025/03/24/Press_Reports_Say_Almost_10_000_Western_IBMers_Laid_Off.shtml    

posted Wednesday, March 26, 2025 at 15:34:18

• IBM Layoffs in the United Kingdom (UK) in 2025 ☞ https://techrights.org/n/2025/03/25/IBM_Layoffs_in_the_United_Kingdom_UK_in_2025.shtml    

posted Wednesday, March 26, 2025 at 15:34:37

• The Open Source Initiative (OSI) Might Get 'Forked' Soon ☞ https://techrights.org/n/2025/03/25/The_Open_Source_Initiative_OSI_Might_Get_Forked_Soon.shtml    

posted Wednesday, March 26, 2025 at 15:34:46

• Commissioner Roswall's speech at an event, '30 years in the EU: Austria, Finland, and Sweden – front runners for sustainable agriculture and forestry' ☞ https://ec.europa.eu/commission/presscorner/detail/en/speech_25_882    

posted Wednesday, March 26, 2025 at 15:35:58

• Martinique: backdoored Windows Down to All-Time Low (updated) ☞ https://techrights.org/n/2025/03/25/Martinique_Windows_Down_to_All_Time_Low.shtml    

posted Wednesday, March 26, 2025 at 15:37:00

• When Abusive Monopolist Microsoft Folks Who Literally Strangle Women Try to Strangle Abusive Monopolist Microsoft Critics (updated) ☞ https://techrights.org/n/2025/03/25/When_Microsoft_Folks_Who_Literally_Strangle_Women_Try_to_Strang.shtml    

posted Wednesday, March 26, 2025 at 15:37:09

• Free Software Community Folks Are Closer Together Than the Cliques and Opportunists Rallying Around "Open Source" (Openwashing, Marketing, Conniving) (updated) ☞ https://techrights.org/n/2025/03/25/Free_Software_Community_Folks_Are_Closer_Together_Than_the_Cliq.shtml    

posted Wednesday, March 26, 2025 at 15:37:15

• Let Them Eat 'Apps' (updated) ☞ https://techrights.org/n/2025/03/25/Let_Them_Eat_Apps.shtml    

posted Wednesday, March 26, 2025 at 15:37:24

• Strong winds fan South Korea wildfires as death toll climbs to 18 ☞ https://www.straitstimes.com/asia/strong-winds-fan-south-korea-wildfires-as-death-toll-climbs-to-18    

posted Wednesday, March 26, 2025 at 15:40:48

• Judge Orders U.S. to Stop Attempts to Deport Columbia Undergraduate ☞ https://www.nytimes.com/2025/03/25/nyregion/columbia-university-protester-chung-deportation.html    

posted Wednesday, March 26, 2025 at 15:41:05

• Japan awards world’s longest-serving death row inmate record $1.87m after exoneration ☞ https://www.straitstimes.com/asia/east-asia/japan-awards-longest-serving-death-row-inmate-record-1-87m    

posted Wednesday, March 26, 2025 at 15:42:11

• Growth-hormone injection spending soars as South Korean parents ‘invest’ in kids’ height ☞ https://www.straitstimes.com/asia/growth-hormone-injection-spending-soars-as-south-korean-parents-invest-in-kids-height    

posted Wednesday, March 26, 2025 at 15:42:32

• South Korea hosts Alaska governor, energy team amid talk of gas pipeline ☞ https://www.straitstimes.com/asia/east-asia/south-korea-hosts-alaska-governor-energy-team-amid-talk-of-gas-pipeline    

posted Wednesday, March 26, 2025 at 15:43:16

• Deadly wildfires kill at least 18 in South Korea ☞ https://www.straitstimes.com/asia/east-asia/death-toll-in-south-korea-wildfires-rises-to-16    

posted Wednesday, March 26, 2025 at 15:43:29

• Deadly wildfires sweep across South Korea, killing at least 18 people ☞ https://www.france24.com/en/asia-pacific/20250326-south-korea-wildfires    

posted Wednesday, March 26, 2025 at 15:43:55

• Chinese influencer promoting unification by force leaves Taiwan ☞ https://hongkongfp.com/2025/03/26/chinese-influencer-promoting-unification-by-force-leaves-taiwan/    

posted Wednesday, March 26, 2025 at 15:44:37

• China seeks stronger ties with Europe, it says in meeting with Portugal's foreign minister ☞ https://www.straitstimes.com/asia/china-seeks-stronger-ties-with-europe-it-says-in-meeting-with-portugals-foreign-minister    

posted Wednesday, March 26, 2025 at 15:44:50

• DPM Heng kicks off China visit, meets diplomat Liu Jianchao in Beijing ☞ https://www.straitstimes.com/asia/east-asia/dpm-heng-kicks-off-china-visit-meets-diplomat-liu-jianchao-in-beijing    

posted Wednesday, March 26, 2025 at 15:45:04

• China swoops in to replace Asian USAID projects axed by Convicted Felon ☞ https://www.straitstimes.com/asia/east-asia/china-swoops-in-to-replace-asian-usaid-projects-axed-by-trump    

posted Wednesday, March 26, 2025 at 15:47:46

• China frees staff of US consulting firm after 2-year detention ☞ https://rfa.org/english/china/2025/03/25/chia-releases-detained-us-staff/    

posted Wednesday, March 26, 2025 at 15:47:59

• Anonymous letters call on Australians to turn in wanted Hong Kongers ☞ https://rfa.org/english/china/2025/03/25/china-australia-hong-kong-anonymous-letters/    

posted Wednesday, March 26, 2025 at 15:48:14

• OPINION: Tibetans' voices will be silenced if RFA, VOA are shut down ☞ https://rfa.org/english/opinions/2025/03/25/opinion-tibetan-voices-silenced-rfa-shutdown/    

posted Wednesday, March 26, 2025 at 15:48:32

• China says Canada ‘seriously damaging’ interests in escalating trade spat ☞ https://hongkongfp.com/2025/03/25/china-says-canada-seriously-damaging-interests-in-escalating-trade-spat/    

posted Wednesday, March 26, 2025 at 15:49:12

• Setting Up Ollama With Docker ☞ https://itsfoss.com/ollama-docker/    

posted Wednesday, March 26, 2025 at 15:50:25

• Announcing Istio 1.24.4 ☞ https://istio.io/latest//news/releases/1.24.x/announcing-1.24.4/    

posted Wednesday, March 26, 2025 at 15:51:24

• To Reverse The Progress: The Restoration of Fintiv ☞ https://patentprogress.org/2025/03/to-reverse-the-progress-the-restoration-of-fintiv/    

posted Wednesday, March 26, 2025 at 15:52:23

• The OxyContin Conundrum: Can a Creator of Crisis Patent Its Solution? ☞ https://patentlyo.com/patent/2025/03/obviousness.html    

posted Wednesday, March 26, 2025 at 16:12:46

• Roku Will 'Lead' Attempts to Abolish the Illegal and Unconstitutional Unified Patent Court (UPC), Which Represents EPO Corruption and Lobbyism Spreading Upwards Inside the EU ☞ https://techrights.org/n/2025/03/25/Roku_Will_Lead_Attempts_to_Abolish_the_Illegal_and_Unconstituti.shtml    

posted Wednesday, March 26, 2025 at 16:13:00

• European Patent Office (EPO) Illegally Turning to Slop Behind Closed Doors, Staff Objects to This Hidden Catastrophe (updated) ☞ https://techrights.org/n/2025/03/25/European_Patent_Office_EPO_Illegally_Turning_to_Slop_Behind_Clo.shtml    

posted Wednesday, March 26, 2025 at 16:13:11

• LED Filaments Become Attractive Time Piece ☛ https://hackaday.com/2025/03/25/led-filaments-become-attractive-time-piece/ | Source: Hackaday    

posted Wednesday, March 26, 2025 at 16:15:24

• Brazilian Modders Upgrade NVidia Geforce GTX 970 To 8 GB Of VRAM ☛ https://hackaday.com/2025/03/25/brazilian-modders-upgrade-nvidia-geforce-gtx-970-to-8-gb-of-vram/ | Source: Hackaday    

posted Wednesday, March 26, 2025 at 16:15:44

• Flipper Zero ☛ https://hackaday.com/2025/03/25/physical-key-copying-starts-with-a-flipper-zero/ | Source: Hackaday    

posted Wednesday, March 26, 2025 at 16:16:02

• A 'Star Grinder' Swarm of Black Holes Could Lurk in Our Galaxy's Dusty Core ☞ https://www.sciencealert.com/a-star-grinder-swarm-of-black-holes-could-lurk-in-our-galaxys-dusty-core    

posted Wednesday, March 26, 2025 at 16:21:52

• There's a Surprisingly Simple Way to Remove Microplastics From Drinking Water ☞ https://www.sciencealert.com/theres-a-surprisingly-simple-way-to-remove-microplastics-from-drinking-water    

posted Wednesday, March 26, 2025 at 16:22:03

• A Morning Dose of Blue Light Can Help Us Sleep Better in Old Age ☞ https://www.sciencealert.com/a-morning-dose-of-blue-light-can-help-us-sleep-better-in-old-age    

posted Wednesday, March 26, 2025 at 16:22:51

• Study Uncovers Trove of Hormones That Could Freeze Time on Aging Skin ☞ https://www.sciencealert.com/study-uncovers-trove-of-hormones-that-could-freeze-time-on-aging-skin    

posted Wednesday, March 26, 2025 at 16:27:27

• How Psychopaths Process Pain Could Explain Their Lack of Empathy ☞ https://www.sciencealert.com/how-psychopaths-process-pain-could-explain-their-lack-of-empathy    

posted Wednesday, March 26, 2025 at 16:27:41

• Hear The First-Ever Recordings of Sharks Actively Making Noises ☞ https://www.sciencealert.com/hear-the-first-ever-recordings-of-sharks-actively-making-noises    

posted Wednesday, March 26, 2025 at 16:28:05

• The Weight Loss Paradox: Shedding Significant Pounds Can Be Deadly For Some ☞ https://www.sciencealert.com/the-weight-loss-paradox-shedding-significant-pounds-can-be-deadly-for-some    

posted Wednesday, March 26, 2025 at 16:28:21

• How You Make Your Coffee Could Affect Your Cholesterol Levels ☞ https://www.sciencealert.com/how-you-make-your-coffee-could-affect-your-cholesterol-levels    

posted Wednesday, March 26, 2025 at 16:28:43

• 'Little Red Dots' in Early Universe Might Be Black Holes Running at Maximum ☞ https://www.sciencealert.com/little-red-dots-in-early-universe-might-be-black-holes-running-at-maximum    

posted Wednesday, March 26, 2025 at 16:29:05

• Hong Kong to boost funding for elite athletes by 8.3%; senior squad to receive HK$10,000 per month ☞ https://hongkongfp.com/2025/03/25/hong-kong-to-boost-funding-for-elite-athletes-by-8-3-senior-squad-to-receive-hk10000-per-month/    

posted Wednesday, March 26, 2025 at 16:30:01

• Chinese influencer Yaya ordered to leave Taiwan after posting pro-China video ☞ https://rfa.org/english/china/2025/03/25/aiwan-internet-celebrity-yaya-leaves/    

posted Wednesday, March 26, 2025 at 16:30:22

• The Practical Limitations of End-to-End Encryption ☞ https://soatok.blog/2025/03/25/the-practical-limitations-of-end-to-end-encryption/    

posted Wednesday, March 26, 2025 at 16:30:54

• Election email message causes glitch on Latvia's state internet portal ☞ https://eng.lsm.lv/article/society/society/25.03.2025-election-email-message-causes-glitch-on-latvias-state-internet-portal.a592867/    

posted Wednesday, March 26, 2025 at 16:31:14

• Ghana Opens Skills House to Train for Sahel Terror Threats ☞ https://adf-magazine.com/2025/03/ghana-opens-skills-house-to-train-for-sahel-terror-threats/    

posted Wednesday, March 26, 2025 at 16:33:41

• India Said to Have Meddled in Canada Party Election ☞ https://www.nytimes.com/2025/03/25/world/asia/canada-election-india-china.html    

posted Wednesday, March 26, 2025 at 16:34:11

• Dihydroxyacetone Man Downplays Signal Leak, Backing Waltz and Pointing Finger at Journalist ☞ https://www.nytimes.com/2025/03/25/us/politics/trump-signal-leak-war-plans.html    

posted Wednesday, March 26, 2025 at 16:34:24

• Social control media makes people lazy and stupid https://www.france24.com/en/tv-shows/truth-or-fake/20250325-viral-audio-of-jd-vance-allegedly-criticising-elon-musk-is-fake    

posted Wednesday, March 26, 2025 at 16:35:23

• MSM and even national broadcasters perishing https://yle.fi/a/74-20152015    

posted Wednesday, March 26, 2025 at 16:36:07

• U.S. Adds Export Restrictions to More Chinese Tech Firms Over Security Concerns https://www.nytimes.com/2025/03/25/business/economy/trump-chinese-tech-firms-chips-security.html problem for GAFAM?    

posted Wednesday, March 26, 2025 at 17:21:37

• "After Sugon was singled out and restricted by the United States, its longtime partners — Nvidia, Intel and Microsoft — quickly formed ties with Nettrix, the investigation found."    

posted Wednesday, March 26, 2025 at 17:22:13

• Expect GNU/Linux to Rise Sharply in China http://techrights.org/n/2025/03/16/Expect_GNU_Linux_to_Rise_Sharply_in_China.shtml    

posted Wednesday, March 26, 2025 at 17:22:36

• Columbia Planned Tighter Protest Rules Even Before Convicted Felon Demanded Them ☞ https://www.nytimes.com/2025/03/25/nyregion/columbia-campus-rules-khalil-lawsuit.html    

posted Wednesday, March 26, 2025 at 17:32:16

• Appeals Court Lets Convicted Felon Pause New Refugee Admissions Amid Lawsuit ☞ https://www.nytimes.com/2025/03/25/us/politics/trump-refugees.html    

posted Wednesday, March 26, 2025 at 17:33:20

• Academic groups sue Convicted Felon administration over deportation policy ☞ https://www.jurist.org/news/2025/03/academic-groups-sue-trump-administration-over-deportation-policy/    

posted Wednesday, March 26, 2025 at 17:33:50

• Live Nation Settles Investor Class Action for $20 Million as DOJ Antitrust Action Lumbers Onward ☞ https://www.digitalmusicnews.com/2025/03/24/live-nation-settles-investor-class-action-for-20m/    

posted Wednesday, March 26, 2025 at 17:34:26

• Limp Bizkit Fires Off State Court Lawsuit Against Universal Music, Doubling Down on Allegations of ‘Blatant Fraud’ ☞ https://www.digitalmusicnews.com/2025/03/25/limp-bizkit-universal-music-lawsuit-state/    

posted Wednesday, March 26, 2025 at 17:34:52

• Israeli Police Release Palestinian Director Hamdan Ballal After West Bank Incident ☞ https://www.nytimes.com/2025/03/25/world/middleeast/israel-police-hamdan-ballal-palestinian.html    

posted Wednesday, March 26, 2025 at 17:35:25

• Back to Khartoum: Turning point for Sudan's civil war? ☞ https://www.france24.com/en/tv-shows/the-debate/20250325-back-to-khartoum-turning-point-for-sudan-s-civil-war    

posted Wednesday, March 26, 2025 at 17:37:02

• DoD shepherds CMMC through Convicted Felon deregulatory initiative ☞ https://federalnewsnetwork.com/cybersecurity/2025/03/dod-shepherds-cmmc-through-trump-deregulatory-initiative/    

posted Wednesday, March 26, 2025 at 17:43:57

• Nigeria Counter Terrorism Center Reviews Strategy as New Threats Emerge ☞ https://adf-magazine.com/2025/03/nigeria-counter-terrorism-center-reviews-strategy-as-new-threats-emerge/    

posted Wednesday, March 26, 2025 at 17:45:58

• Nigeria Arrests Dozens of Chinese Nationals in Crackdown on Internet Scams ☞ https://adf-magazine.com/2025/03/nigeria-arrests-dozens-of-chinese-nationals-in-crackdown-on-internet-scams/    

posted Wednesday, March 26, 2025 at 17:47:25

• What Is Signal, the App Involved in a War Plans Security Breach? ☞ https://www.nytimes.com/2025/03/25/technology/signal-app-security-leak.html    

posted Wednesday, March 26, 2025 at 17:47:59

• The Worst Part of Pete Hegseth’s Group Chat Debacle ☞ https://www.nytimes.com/2025/03/25/opinion/pete-hegseth-security-breach-resign.html    

posted Wednesday, March 26, 2025 at 17:48:07

• What Is the Secrecy Power Convicted Felon’s Aides Are Using to Stonewall a Federal Judge? ☞ https://www.nytimes.com/2025/03/25/us/politics/trump-state-secrets-privilege-explained.html    

posted Wednesday, March 26, 2025 at 17:49:26

• KLIA operations not affected after Malaysian airport hit by cyber attack ☞ https://www.straitstimes.com/asia/se-asia/klia-operations-not-affected-after-malaysia-airport-hit-by-cyber-attack    

posted Wednesday, March 26, 2025 at 17:50:48

• Pakistan, China in talks about security for Chinese nationals ☞ https://www.straitstimes.com/asia/pakistan-china-in-talks-about-security-for-chinese-nationals    

posted Wednesday, March 26, 2025 at 17:51:08

• Pentagon chief Hegseth heads to Philippines amid South China Sea tensions ☞ https://rfa.org/english/southchinasea/2025/03/25/us-hegseth-philippines-visit/    

posted Wednesday, March 26, 2025 at 17:54:46

• Japan backs close security ties with India, South Korea in Indo-Pacific ☞ https://www.straitstimes.com/asia/japan-backs-close-security-ties-with-india-south-korea-in-indo-pacific    

posted Wednesday, March 26, 2025 at 17:55:00

• Video: University of Hong Kong calls police and ejects anti-war activists protesting talk by pro-Israel group CEO ☞ https://hongkongfp.com/2025/03/26/university-of-hong-kong-calls-police-and-ejects-anti-war-activists-protesting-talk-by-pro-israel-group-ceo/    

posted Wednesday, March 26, 2025 at 17:55:39

• US intel chiefs face Senate grilling over Yemen chat breach ☞ https://www.france24.com/en/video/20250325-us-intel-chiefs-face-senate-grilling-over-yemen-chat-breach    

posted Wednesday, March 26, 2025 at 17:57:23

• "ma, i shot da $1,500,000 bomb from my $150 smart fon with da free app"    

posted Wednesday, March 26, 2025 at 17:58:05

• When Faux Noise (Trump TV) literally runs the world's largest military    

posted Wednesday, March 26, 2025 at 17:58:56

• US VP Vance to visit Greenland military base as Convicted Felon eyes territory ☞ https://www.france24.com/en/americas/20250325-us-vance-greenland-trump    

posted Wednesday, March 26, 2025 at 17:59:22

• powa-collector 1.3.1 is out! ☞ https://www.postgresql.org/about/news/powa-collector-131-is-out-3044/    

posted Wednesday, March 26, 2025 at 18:00:19

• X-Wiki Search Vulnerability exploit attempts (CVE-2024-3721), (Tue, Mar 25th) ☞ https://isc.sans.edu/diary/rss/31800    

posted Wednesday, March 26, 2025 at 18:01:18

• Share Python Scripts Like a Pro: uv and PEP 723 for Easy Deployment ☞ https://thisdavej.com/share-python-scripts-like-a-pro-uv-and-pep-723-for-easy-deployment/    

posted Wednesday, March 26, 2025 at 18:03:03

• WordPress 6.8 Release Candidate 1 ☞ https://wordpress.org/news/2025/03/wordpress-6-8-release-candidate-1/    

posted Wednesday, March 26, 2025 at 18:04:08

• Public health is no more. The poor will be left to die. ☞ https://hongkongfp.com/2025/03/26/hong-kong-to-hike-public-hospital-charges-next-year-as-part-of-sweeping-healthcare-subsidy-reform/    

posted Wednesday, March 26, 2025 at 18:08:52

• "You are simply too poor to be kept alive. Make room for young workers."    

posted Wednesday, March 26, 2025 at 18:09:26

• That's why many left and there's a GP shortage amid the chinification of HK (like after Brexit).    

posted Wednesday, March 26, 2025 at 18:10:24

• https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Make_Room!_Make_Room!   

posted Wednesday, March 26, 2025 at 18:11:25

• "Make Room! Make Room! is a 1966 science fiction novel written by Harry Harrison exploring the consequences of both unchecked population growth on society and the hoarding of resources by a wealthy minority. It was originally serialized in Impulse magazine." https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Make_Room!_Make_Room!    

posted Wednesday, March 26, 2025 at 18:11:31

• Democrat Alan Grayson Claims "Republicans Want You To Die" (Longer Version) https://yewtu.be/watch?v=oPpQ2MNaSDo    

posted Wednesday, March 26, 2025 at 18:12:34

• "Hard to believe that jobs are being moved to India eye roll….Arvind looking forward to even more frequent trips to eat the motherland curry. [...] Absolutely repulsive." https://www.thelayoff.com/t/1jq99w6vd"    

posted Wednesday, March 26, 2025 at 18:15:02

• SOMDEVICES µSMARC RZ/V2N system-on-module packs Renesas RZ/V2N MPU in a 82x30mm “micro SMARC” form factor ☞ https://www.cnx-software.com/2025/03/25/somdevices-%c2%b5smarc-rz-v2n-system-on-module-features-renesas-rz-v2n-mpu-in-a-82x30mm-micro-smarc-form-factor/    

posted Wednesday, March 26, 2025 at 18:17:20

• LaserPecker LP5 fiber and diode laser engraver review – Part 1: Unboxing and assembly with rotary extension and safety enclosure ☞ https://www.cnx-software.com/2025/03/25/laserpecker-lp5-fiber-and-diode-laser-engraver-review-part-1-unboxing-and-assembly-with-rotary-extension-and-safety-enclosure/    

posted Wednesday, March 26, 2025 at 18:17:30

• $23 ArmSoM Forge1 industrial SBC is powered by Rockchip RK3506J SoC ☞ https://www.cnx-software.com/2025/03/26/armsom-forge1-industrial-rockchip-rk3506j-sbc/    

posted Wednesday, March 26, 2025 at 18:17:57

• "Starlink has been going downhill" ☞ https://dwaves.de/2025/03/25/starlink-bandwidth-dropping-massively-bottlenecks/    

posted Wednesday, March 26, 2025 at 18:19:01

• "Portable Mac Mini" ☛ https://hackaday.com/2025/03/25/designing-a-portable-mac-mini/ | Source: Hackaday    

posted Wednesday, March 26, 2025 at 18:20:27

• A Journey on South Africa’s Blue Train ☞ https://www.nytimes.com/2025/03/25/travel/south-africa-blue-train.html    

posted Wednesday, March 26, 2025 at 18:20:44

• Dirk Eddelbuettel: RQuantLib 0.4.25 on CRAN: Fix Bashism in Configure ☞ http://dirk.eddelbuettel.com/blog/2025/03/25#rquantlib_0.4.25    

posted Wednesday, March 26, 2025 at 18:21:56

• Rakudo Weekly 2025.12 Red on RakuAST ☞ https://rakudoweekly.blog/2025/03/25/2025-12-red-on-rakuast/    

posted Wednesday, March 26, 2025 at 18:23:56

• Two Vietnamese airlines ban power banks over explosion fears ☞ https://www.straitstimes.com/asia/se-asia/two-vietnamese-airlines-ban-power-banks-over-explosion-fears    

posted Wednesday, March 26, 2025 at 18:24:35

• NZ Patent Law Amendments Target Extinction of 82 ‘Dinosaur’ Applications ☞ https://blog.patentology.com.au/2025/03/nz-patent-law-amendments-target.html    

posted Wednesday, March 26, 2025 at 18:25:23

• Bhattcharya: Closing the chapter on OpenH264 ☞ https://lwn.net/Articles/1015408/    

posted Wednesday, March 26, 2025 at 18:26:20

• $2,000 awarded for Empire IP entity, Dynamic Data Innovations, dataset patent monopoly prior art ☞ https://www.unifiedpatents.com/insights/2025/3/25/2000-awarded-for-empire-ip-entity-dynamic-data-innovations-dataset-patent-prior-art    

posted Wednesday, March 26, 2025 at 18:26:56

• "Professor Silke-Maria Weineck writes that the University of Michigan is “a truth-seeking enterprise” and that debating and discoursing with ideologically-diverse colleagues is at best secondary to that fundamental goal." University of GM and Microsoft. ☞ https://www.michigandaily.com/letters-to-the-editor/in-response-to-the-university-of-severance/    

posted Wednesday, March 26, 2025 at 18:29:00

• İstanbul governor restricts entries to city as protests continue ☞ https://bianet.org/haber/istanbul-governor-restricts-entries-to-city-as-protests-continue-305741    

posted Wednesday, March 26, 2025 at 18:29:26

• State Security Service warns of scam taking its name in vain ☞ https://eng.lsm.lv/article/society/crime/25.03.2025-state-security-service-warns-of-scam-taking-its-name-in-vain.a592940/    

posted Wednesday, March 26, 2025 at 18:29:51

• Self-professed ‘DOGE person’ Frank Bisignano gets his confirmation hearing to lead Social Security ☞ https://federalnewsnetwork.com/agency-oversight/2025/03/self-professed-doge-person-frank-bisignano-gets-his-confirmation-hearing-to-lead-social-security/    

posted Wednesday, March 26, 2025 at 18:30:24

• Striking the balance between information sharing and security ☞ https://federalnewsnetwork.com/cybersecurity/2025/03/striking-the-balance-between-information-sharing-and-security/    

posted Wednesday, March 26, 2025 at 18:30:44

• Vulnerability Exploitation Possibly Behind Widespread DrayTek Router Reboots ☞ https://www.securityweek.com/vulnerability-exploitation-possibly-behind-widespread-draytek-router-reboots/    

posted Wednesday, March 26, 2025 at 18:31:51

• Windows TCO ☞ https://www.securityweek.com/vmware-patches-authentication-bypass-flaw-in-windows-tools-suite/    

posted Wednesday, March 26, 2025 at 18:32:21

• Numotion Data Breach Impacts Nearly 500,000 People ☞ https://www.securityweek.com/numotion-data-breach-impacts-nearly-500000-people/    

posted Wednesday, March 26, 2025 at 18:33:36

• Chinese APT Weaver Ant Targeting Telecom Providers in Asia ☞ https://www.securityweek.com/chinese-apt-weaver-ant-targeting-telecom-providers-in-asia/ http://techrights.org/n/2025/01/05/Credit_to_Jessica_Lyons_at_The_Register_for_Covering_the_Commun.shtml    

posted Wednesday, March 26, 2025 at 18:34:15

• Disney beefed up security for Gal Gadot after ‘Snow White’ star received death threats over pro-Israeli comments ☞ https://pagesix.com/2025/03/25/celebrity-news/disney-beefed-up-security-for-gal-gadot-after-snow-white-star-received-death-threats-over-pro-israeli-comments/    

posted Wednesday, March 26, 2025 at 18:34:59

• Disney forced to beef up Gal Gadot’s security after ‘Snow White’ star got death threats over pro-Israeli comments: report ☞ https://nypost.com/2025/03/25/entertainment/disney-beefed-up-gal-gadots-security-after-she-got-death-threats-report/    

posted Wednesday, March 26, 2025 at 18:35:10

• Leveraging CNNs and Entropy-Based Feature Selection to Identify Potential Malware Artifacts of Interest, (Wed, Mar 26th) ☞ https://isc.sans.edu/diary/rss/31790    

posted Wednesday, March 26, 2025 at 18:38:59

• GNU Linux-Libre 6.14 Kernel Released for Those Seeking 100% Freedom for Their PCs ☞ https://9to5linux.com/gnu-linux-libre-6-14-kernel-released-for-those-seeking-100-freedom-for-their-pcs    

posted Wednesday, March 26, 2025 at 18:39:56

• MPV 0.40 Open-Source Video Player Released with Native HDR Support on GNU/Linux ☞ https://9to5linux.com/mpv-0-40-open-source-video-player-released-with-native-hdr-support-on-linux    

posted Wednesday, March 26, 2025 at 18:40:27

• Fwupd 2.0.7 GNU/Linux Firmware Updater Adds Support for More Lenovo and HP Devices ☞ https://9to5linux.com/fwupd-2-0-7-linux-firmware-updater-adds-support-for-more-lenovo-and-hp-devices    

posted Wednesday, March 26, 2025 at 18:40:58

• XZ Utils 5.8 Introduces Performance Improvements in the LZMA/LZMA2 Decoder ☞ https://9to5linux.com/xz-utils-5-8-introduces-performance-improvements-in-the-lzma-lzma2-decoder    

posted Wednesday, March 26, 2025 at 18:41:06

• AerynOS 2025.03 Released with GNOME 48, Mesa 25, and GNU/Linux Kernel 6.13.8 ☞ https://9to5linux.com/aerynos-2025-03-released-with-gnome-48-mesa-25-and-linux-kernel-6-13-8    

posted Wednesday, March 26, 2025 at 18:41:28

• Extension Manager Update Brings UI Buffs, Support for GNOME 48 ☞ https://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2025/03/extension-manager-update-brings-ui-buffs-support-for-gnome-48    

posted Wednesday, March 26, 2025 at 18:42:28

• FSF Events: Free Software Directory meeting on IRC: Friday, April 4, starting at 12:00 EDT (16:00 UTC) ☞ http://www.fsf.org/events/fsd-2025-04-04-irc    

posted Wednesday, March 26, 2025 at 18:43:13

• FSF Events: Free Software Directory meeting on IRC: Friday, March 28, starting at 12:00 EDT (16:00 UTC) ☞ http://www.fsf.org/events/fsd-2025-03-28-irc    

posted Wednesday, March 26, 2025 at 18:43:21

• FSF Blogs: Meet Abelujo, a free software solution for managing bookstores ☞ http://www.fsf.org/blogs/licensing/interview-with-abelujo-founder    

posted Wednesday, March 26, 2025 at 18:43:38

• Getting Started with Trivy: A Must-Have Tool for DevSecOps ☞ https://tecadmin.net/getting-started-with-trivy/    

posted Wednesday, March 26, 2025 at 18:44:45

• Security updates for Tuesday ☞ https://lwn.net/Articles/1015377/    

posted Wednesday, March 26, 2025 at 18:45:11

• GIMP 3.0.2 Released with A Dozen of Fixes (Ubuntu PPA Updated) ☞ https://ubuntuhandbook.org/index.php/2025/03/gimp-3-0-2-released-with-a-dozen-of-fixes-ubuntu-ppa-updated/    

posted Wednesday, March 26, 2025 at 18:45:31

• The Fridge: Ubuntu Weekly Newsletter Issue 884 ☞ https://fridge.ubuntu.com/2025/03/24/ubuntu-weekly-newsletter-issue-884/    

posted Wednesday, March 26, 2025 at 18:46:08

• The Q1 2025 “hope I didn’t break anything!” post ☞ https://rubenerd.com/the-q1-2025-hope-i-didnt-break-anything-post/ "reworked my ZFS datasets"    

posted Wednesday, March 26, 2025 at 18:49:39

• "Warrantless, Legally Dubious Arrests" ☛ https://www.propublica.org/article/ice-warrantless-arrests-chicago-law | Source: Pro Publica    

posted Wednesday, March 26, 2025 at 18:50:25

• "Terrorgram" ☛ https://www.propublica.org/article/rise-fall-terrorgram-frontline-propublica-telegram-online-white-nationalists | Source: Pro Publica    

posted Wednesday, March 26, 2025 at 18:50:51

• "Accused Terrorgram Leader" ☛ https://www.propublica.org/article/matthew-allison-dj-terrogram-collective-boise-dallas-humber | Source: Pro Publica    

posted Wednesday, March 26, 2025 at 18:51:40

• Dihydroxyacetone Man brands chat leak journalist as 'total sleazebag' ☞ https://www.france24.com/en/video/20250325-trump-brands-chat-leak-journalist-as-total-sleazebag    

posted Wednesday, March 26, 2025 at 18:52:25

• Israel says Al Jazeera journalist it killed in Gaza was Hamas 'sniper' ☞ https://www.france24.com/en/video/20250325-israel-says-al-jazeera-journalist-it-killed-in-gaza-was-hamas-sniper    

posted Wednesday, March 26, 2025 at 18:52:58

• If people use Windows, that's a problem for stability already ☞ https://hacks.mozilla.org/2025/03/improving-firefox-stability-in-the-enterprise-by-reducing-dll-injection/    

posted Wednesday, March 26, 2025 at 18:53:49

• Five State and Local Entities Safeguarding Our Civil Rights ☞ https://www.aclu.org/news/civil-liberties/five-state-and-local-entities-safeguarding-our-civil-rights    

posted Wednesday, March 26, 2025 at 18:54:30

• Privacy-boosting tech could prevent breaches, data misuse with government aid, report says ☞ https://cyberscoop.com/privacy-boosting-tech-could-prevent-breaches-data-misuse-with-government-aid-report-says/    

posted Wednesday, March 26, 2025 at 18:54:51

• Google news revenue research ‘self serving’, ‘pure propaganda’ say industry experts ☞ https://pressgazette.co.uk/marketing/google-ad-revenue-research-news/    

posted Wednesday, March 26, 2025 at 18:55:57

• Former political prisoner in Vietnam says police installed cameras in his home ☞ https://rfa.org/english/vietnam/2025/03/25/vietnam-former-political-prisoner-cameras-in-home/    

posted Wednesday, March 26, 2025 at 18:56:17

• mintCast 457.5 – Crossing The Streams ☞ https://mintcast.org/457-5-crossing-the-streams/    

posted Wednesday, March 26, 2025 at 18:56:54

• Peace requires more than a handshake: Misreading Russia’s war aims will prolong Putin’s aggression ☞ https://www.atlanticcouncil.org/blogs/new-atlanticist/peace-requires-more-than-a-handshake-misreading-russias-war-aims-will-prolong-putins-aggression/    

posted Wednesday, March 26, 2025 at 18:57:32

• 'Putin is feeling very confident he can continue playing The Insurrectionist for a fool', analyst says ☞ https://www.france24.com/en/video/20250325-putin-is-feeling-very-confident-he-can-continue-playing-donald-trump-for-a-fool-analyst-says    

posted Wednesday, March 26, 2025 at 18:57:43

• 'Putin has no interest in an overall ceasefire, he wants to continue his war on land' ☞ https://www.france24.com/en/video/20250325-putin-has-no-interest-in-an-overall-ceasefire-he-wants-to-continue-his-war-on-land    

posted Wednesday, March 26, 2025 at 18:58:00

• "Vectrex Home Computer" ☛ https://hackaday.com/2025/03/25/the-vectrex-home-computer-you-never-had/ | Source: Hackaday    

posted Wednesday, March 26, 2025 at 18:58:50

• Nightly arm64 syslog-ng container builds are now available ☞ https://peter.czanik.hu/other/nightly-arm64-syslog-ng-container-builds-available/    

posted Wednesday, March 26, 2025 at 19:00:24

• UK sanctions former Sri Lanka military commanders for serious human rights abuses ☞ https://www.jurist.org/news/2025/03/uk-sanctions-former-sri-lanka-military-commanders-for-serious-human-rights-abuses/    

posted Wednesday, March 26, 2025 at 19:01:41

• It is not about "the Open Source Security community" but proprietary software vendors that put back doors in things ☞ https://openssf.org/newsletter/2025/03/25/openssf-newsletter-march-2025/    

posted Wednesday, March 26, 2025 at 19:04:25

• Senators criticize Convicted Felon officials’ discussion of war plans over Signal, but administration answers don’t come easily ☞ https://cyberscoop.com/democratic-senators-question-national-security-officials-over-war-plans-signal-chat/    

posted Wednesday, March 26, 2025 at 19:04:50

• HUD Undermines Two Texas Housing Discrimination Cases ☛ https://www.propublica.org/article/trump-hud-texas-housing-discrimination-cases-dallas-houston | Source: Pro Publica    

posted Wednesday, March 26, 2025 at 19:05:25

• What’s in the SOSS? Podcast #25 – S2E02 Empowering Security: Yesenia Yser on Open Source, AI, and Personal Branding ☞ https://openssf.org/podcast/2025/03/25/whats-in-the-soss-podcast-25-s2e02-empowering-security-yesenia-yser-on-open-source-ai-and-personal-branding/    

posted Wednesday, March 26, 2025 at 19:06:31

• Chinese influencer leaves Taiwan after unification remarks draw fire ☞ https://www.straitstimes.com/asia/east-asia/chinese-influencer-leaves-taiwan-after-unification-remarks-draw-fire    

posted Wednesday, March 26, 2025 at 19:07:31

• TikTok’s Ole Obermann Jumped Ship Last Month — Now There’s Another Big Departure Ahead of the April 5th Ban ☞ https://www.digitalmusicnews.com/2025/03/25/tiktok-departures-ahead-of-ban-april-5/    

posted Wednesday, March 26, 2025 at 19:07:55

• "My late husband, also a teacher, called this "being a dick." He hated the first two weeks of school "because I have to be a dick," meaning he had to lay down the law, enforce it constantly, and not smile while he did it." gemini://drmollytov.smol.pub/2025-03-26-2    

posted Wednesday, March 26, 2025 at 19:24:43

• The X-Files' "Kill Switch" is still horror, but in a completely different way   

posted Wednesday, March 26, 2025 at 19:25:28

• "I rewatched the X-Files episode "Kill Switch" last night (S05E11). The tech is quaint (45 Mb/s download speeds! 64-bit encryption! CD-ROMs!), but what really struck me is how the horror of the episode is completely different in 2025 than it was in 1998." gemini://drmollytov.smol.pub/2025-03-26    

posted Wednesday, March 26, 2025 at 19:25:37