Roy Schestowitz

• Putin having a powpow with Putin, will make an agreement will Putin, will threaten anyone who does not agree with the Putin deal    

posted Saturday, August 16, 2025 at 00:12:14

• SNI5GECT: Sniffing and Injecting 5G Traffic Without Rogue Base Stations, (Thu, Aug 14th) ☞ https://isc.sans.edu/diary/rss/32202    

posted Saturday, August 16, 2025 at 00:12:34

• White House Uses Back Door to Axe Approved Funds for Exchange Programs ☞ https://www.chronicle.com/article/white-house-uses-back-door-to-axe-approved-funds-for-exchange-programs    

posted Saturday, August 16, 2025 at 00:13:14

• Supreme Court Allows Mississippi Law on Children’s Use of Social Media, for Now ☞ https://www.nytimes.com/2025/08/14/us/politics/supreme-court-mississippi-social-media.html    

posted Saturday, August 16, 2025 at 00:13:47

• "DIY Wind Turbine Gets A 3-Phase Rectifier" ☛ https://hackaday.com/2025/08/14/diy-wind-turbine-gets-a-3-phase-rectifier/ | Source: Hackaday    

posted Saturday, August 16, 2025 at 00:15:47

• Elevating Quality: Qt Group’s Commitment to Excellence ☞ https://www.qt.io/blog/quality-standards-at-qt-group    

posted Saturday, August 16, 2025 at 00:16:24

• US-Pakistan relations are the best they’ve been in decades. Pakistanis aren’t thrilled. ☞ https://www.csmonitor.com/World/Asia-South-Central/2025/0814/trump-us-pakistan-relations-distrust    

posted Saturday, August 16, 2025 at 00:16:55

• Earliest Black Hole Ever Confirmed Could Explain Mysterious Red Dots ☞ https://www.sciencealert.com/earliest-black-hole-ever-confirmed-could-explain-mysterious-red-dots    

posted Saturday, August 16, 2025 at 00:18:12

• Record US$5.3M Sale of Largest Mars Rock Sparks Global Dispute ☞ https://www.sciencealert.com/record-us5-3m-sale-of-largest-mars-rock-sparks-global-dispute    

posted Saturday, August 16, 2025 at 00:18:25

• A Signal of Future Alzheimer's Could Hide in The Way You Speak ☞ https://www.sciencealert.com/a-signal-of-future-alzheimers-could-hide-in-the-way-you-speak    

posted Saturday, August 16, 2025 at 00:18:46

• This Diet Helps Lower Dementia Risk, And We May Finally Know Why ☞ https://www.sciencealert.com/this-diet-helps-lower-dementia-risk-and-we-may-finally-know-why    

posted Saturday, August 16, 2025 at 00:19:03

• "[mircemk] has been working on wireless power transmission." ☛ https://hackaday.com/2025/08/14/bench-top-wireless-power-transmission/ | Source: Hackaday    

posted Saturday, August 16, 2025 at 00:20:00

• "Do you calibrate your digital meters? Most of us don’t have the gear to do a proper calibration, but [Mike Wyatt] shares his simple way to calibrate his DMMs using a precision resistor coupled with a thermistor." ☛ https://hackaday.com/2025/08/14/calibration-good-old-calibration/ | Source: Hackaday    

posted Saturday, August 16, 2025 at 00:20:11

• DeepSeek reportedly urged by Chinese authorities to train new model on Huawei hardware ☞ https://www.tomshardware.com/tech-industry/artificial-intelligence/deepseek-reportedly-urged-by-chinese-authorities-to-train-new-model-on-huawei-hardware-after-multiple-failures-r2-training-to-switch-back-to-nvidia-hardware-while-ascend-gpus-handle-inference    

posted Saturday, August 16, 2025 at 00:21:06

• Intel spinoff Altera faces lay offs — 82 staff let go after defective chip maker Intel sold majority stake for $4.46 billion earlier this year ☞ https://www.tomshardware.com/pc-components/cpus/intel-spinoff-altera-faces-lay-offs-82-staff-let-go-after-intel-sold-majority-stake-for-usd4-46-billion-earlier-this-year    

posted Saturday, August 16, 2025 at 00:21:19

• Mali junta accuses 'foreign states' of attempted destabilisation plot ☞ https://www.france24.com/en/africa/20250814-mali-junta-accuses-foreign-states-of-attempted-destabilisation-plot    

posted Saturday, August 16, 2025 at 00:21:36

• Universal Music-Backed Chord Music Partners Scores Searchlight Capital Investment As Catalog Boom Continues ☞ https://www.digitalmusicnews.com/2025/08/14/chord-music-partners-searchlight-investment/    

posted Saturday, August 16, 2025 at 00:21:54

• Press group urges Ghana to act following assault against journalists ☞ https://www.jurist.org/news/2025/08/press-group-urges-ghana-to-act-following-assault-against-journalists/    

posted Saturday, August 16, 2025 at 00:22:56

• Truck manufacturers sue California, “caught in crossfire” in emissions battle ☞ https://www.jurist.org/news/2025/08/truck-manufacturers-sue-california-caught-in-crossfire-in-emissions-battle/    

posted Saturday, August 16, 2025 at 00:23:27

• It’s Not Just His Contract: Drake’s Attorneys Also Want Access to Kendrick Domestic Violence Claims ☞ https://www.digitalmusicnews.com/2025/08/14/drake-discovery-umg-kendrick-violence/    

posted Saturday, August 16, 2025 at 00:24:23

• American Oversight Files Administrative Appeal for Records on ICE’s New York City Detention Facilities ☞ https://americanoversight.org/american-oversight-files-administrative-appeal-for-records-on-ices-new-york-city-detention-facilities/    

posted Saturday, August 16, 2025 at 00:24:48

• Latvian hotels join claim against Booking.com ☞ https://eng.lsm.lv/article/economy/business/14.08.2025-latvian-hotels-join-claim-against-bookingcom.a610379/    

posted Saturday, August 16, 2025 at 00:25:15

• Nigeria requests $346 million worth of guided and unguided weapons from US ☞ https://www.defenceweb.co.za/african-news/nigeria-requests-346-million-worth-of-guided-and-unguided-weapons-from-us/    

posted Saturday, August 16, 2025 at 00:26:48

• Friends to all: Agreement with Australia to shape Vanuatu security landscape ☞ https://www.aspistrategist.org.au/friends-to-all-agreement-with-australia-to-shape-vanuatu-security-landscape/    

posted Saturday, August 16, 2025 at 00:27:16

• Baja California Sur tourism industry demands action on insecurity ☞ https://mexiconewsdaily.com/business/baja-california-sur-tourism-industry-insecurity/    

posted Saturday, August 16, 2025 at 00:27:55

• US drone that flew over cartel stronghold came at Mexico’s request, security minister says ☞ https://mexiconewsdaily.com/news/us-drone-that-flew-over-cartel-stronghold-came-at-mexicos-request-security-minister-says/    

posted Saturday, August 16, 2025 at 00:28:17

• ‘MadeYouReset’ HTTP2 Vulnerability Enables Massive DDoS Attacks ☞ https://www.securityweek.com/madeyoureset-http2-vulnerability-enables-massive-ddos-attacks/    

posted Saturday, August 16, 2025 at 00:28:46

• CISA Warns of Attacks Exploiting N-able Vulnerabilities ☞ https://www.securityweek.com/cisa-warns-of-attacks-exploiting-n-able-vulnerabilities/    

posted Saturday, August 16, 2025 at 00:29:02

• Vulnerabilities in Xerox Print Orchestration Product Allow Remote Code Execution ☞ https://www.securityweek.com/vulnerabilities-in-xerox-print-orchestration-product-allow-remote-code-execution/    

posted Saturday, August 16, 2025 at 00:29:17

• Book published on Latvian cybersecurity ☞ https://eng.lsm.lv/article/society/defence/14.08.2025-book-published-on-latvian-cybersecurity.a610380/    

posted Saturday, August 16, 2025 at 00:30:17

• "Is it Windows or Linux?" https://www.tomshardware.com/software/linux/ive-tried-many-linux-distros-designed-to-look-and-feel-like-windows-but-linuxfx-is-the-best-ive-tested-yet    

posted Saturday, August 16, 2025 at 00:31:13

• "While the company did not provide a reason for the shutdown, it is reasonable to assume it was due to cost-cutting. Now, Kaisen Linux, another specialized Linux distro, is headed for the graveyard." https://www.neowin.net/news/sad-news-another-linux-distro-is-shutting-down/    

posted Saturday, August 16, 2025 at 00:33:23

• Microsoft Greg https://www.theregister.com/2025/08/14/the_plan_for_linux_after/    

posted Saturday, August 16, 2025 at 00:34:08

• "jli.dll" https://thehackernews.com/2025/08/researchers-warn-crossc2-expands-cobalt.html    

posted Saturday, August 16, 2025 at 00:35:05

• Intel dying, looking for taxpayers to boil out the company https://news.itsfoss.com/intel-linux-exodus/    

posted Saturday, August 16, 2025 at 00:35:42

• (bail out)    

posted Saturday, August 16, 2025 at 00:35:56

• "Troubled Chipzilla’s decision to sack around 24,000 workers has not only left its product lines short-staffed, it has gutted some of the essential work keeping Linux support alive for Intel hardware." https://www.fudzilla.com/news/61542-intel-s-job-cuts-gut-linux-driver-support    

posted Saturday, August 16, 2025 at 00:36:23

• "The most popular anti-cheat engine now supports ARM-based PCs" https://www.tomshardware.com/video-games/pc-gaming/epic-games-adds-easy-anti-cheat-for-arm-devices-feature-unlocks-support-for-windows-linux-and-switch-2    

posted Saturday, August 16, 2025 at 00:36:51

• "Intel has been having a rough period. It recently cut about 24,000 jobs in order to stay competitive, which is a vast number of people who are suddenly looking for work." https://www.xda-developers.com/linux-trouble-intel-employees-drivers-laid-off/    

posted Saturday, August 16, 2025 at 00:37:27

• There are many other holes in all the rest, but this one was hyped up by Microsoft staff to distract from major security blunders at Microsoft https://news.itsfoss.com/xz-utils-backdoored-debian-images/    

posted Saturday, August 16, 2025 at 00:38:58

• "Intel’s layoffs disrupt Linux kernel support" https://www.techradar.com/pro/linux-at-risk-recent-intel-layoffs-are-putting-key-projects-at-risk-experts-warn    

posted Saturday, August 16, 2025 at 00:39:49

• Running Android and Linux Applications on an Intel Laptop https://virtualizationreview.com/articles/2025/08/13/running-android-and-linux-applications-on-an-intel-laptop.aspx    

posted Saturday, August 16, 2025 at 00:40:22

• Fascism in progression fantasy gopher://tilde.club:70/0/~user18130814200115/posts/0033-fascism-in-progression-fantasy.txt    

posted Saturday, August 16, 2025 at 00:53:25

• "One of the founding parties of the current state are the liberal democrats." gemini://alexschroeder.ch/2025-08-15-fdp    

posted Saturday, August 16, 2025 at 00:54:11

• "I've been working with Java for almost thirty years and in all that time, I've never had to internationalize a GUI app. That is, until now. Alhena 5.2.8 is out with a figurative metric ton of enhancements and fixes. Before I get to the strings, I wanted to mention emojis - specifically emoji optimization." gemini://ultimatumlabs.com/gemlog/20250815.gmi    

posted Saturday, August 16, 2025 at 00:54:55

• Almost there gopher://sdf.org:70/0/users/nm03/2025/AUG2025/entry-3 "I can just about get a full night's sleep now, though I need to avoid long naps in the afternoon."    

posted Saturday, August 16, 2025 at 00:56:33

• "Alhena 5.2.8 is a veritable cornucopia of bug fixes and enhancements. Most notable are emoji performance improvements and internationalization. Let me know if you're interested in creating a translation. There are details on my gemlog." gemini://bbs.geminispace.org/s/Alhena/31421    

posted Saturday, August 16, 2025 at 00:58:04

• LQ’s account of the end gemini://midnight.pub/posts/2687    

posted Saturday, August 16, 2025 at 00:58:34

• "Bruce Perens, the second leader of the Debian Project, believes that Debian developers are making a serious mistake by working on Ubuntu." https://www.instagram.com/cusdeb_com/reel/DNXqnmDIl4l/    

posted Saturday, August 16, 2025 at 01:43:50

• Now Microsoft Lunduke says he "worked on Windows Media Player". Just a reminder that he's a Microsoft person, not a Linux person. "Linux sucks" is a FUD act.    

posted Saturday, August 16, 2025 at 01:47:00

• Financial problems https://www.theregister.com/2025/08/15/microsoft_swats_volume_discounts_for/    

posted Saturday, August 16, 2025 at 01:49:00

• T-Mobile will lay off over 120 workers in King County this fall https://mynorthwest.com/local/t-mobile-layoffs/4120828    

posted Saturday, August 16, 2025 at 01:50:01

• Microsoft MSN: "US computer science degrees from top universities are leaving graduates jobless: Why is top coding education no longer enough?"    

posted Saturday, August 16, 2025 at 01:51:35

• Trying to cause them to resign https://www.hindustantimes.com/technology/microsoft-has-bad-news-for-these-employees-in-the-us-101755235166707.html    

posted Saturday, August 16, 2025 at 01:52:58

• "Microsoft Rakes in $27.2 Billion in 3 Months and Still Chose to Lay-Off 9,000 People. ☹ ($4 trillion valuation)" https://www.thelayoff.com/t/1k2q2k5tt fake valuation https://techrights.org/n/2025/08/03/Definitely_Not_a_Ponzi_Scheme.shtml    

posted Saturday, August 16, 2025 at 01:56:54

• Talking nonsense about slop, after lobbying by fake industry charlatans who sell a lie https://www.theregister.com/2025/08/15/cobol_in_the_public_sector_feature/    

posted Saturday, August 16, 2025 at 02:03:01

• Shebang 25.8 is out, but it is prisoner of Microsoft https://shebang-linux.github.io/    

posted Saturday, August 16, 2025 at 02:04:41

• GXDE 25.2 is out https://www.gxde.top/    

posted Saturday, August 16, 2025 at 02:05:24

• Tails 7.0 RC1 https://tails.net/news/test_7.0-rc1/    

posted Saturday, August 16, 2025 at 02:06:16

• "At the same time, we’ve added our latest KDE version exclusively for our Gnoppix members. This includes KDE 6.4.4 with Linux Kernel 6.15.9 and all the latest software" https://forum.gnoppix.org/t/gnoppix-25-released/117    

posted Saturday, August 16, 2025 at 02:07:01

• New York Sues Zelle, Says Security Lapses Led to 'Rampant' Consumer Fraud https://www.usnews.com/news/top-news/articles/2025-08-13/new-york-sues-zelle-says-security-lapses-led-to-rampant-consumer-fraud    

posted Saturday, August 16, 2025 at 02:07:43

• "Which one will you try?" https://www.howtogeek.com/linux-distros-that-got-major-updates-in-july-2025/    

posted Saturday, August 16, 2025 at 02:13:11

• "Elevate your Linux experience with these must-try KDE Plasma features for ultimate efficiency." https://www.howtogeek.com/kde-plasma-features-i-use-for-peak-productivity/    

posted Saturday, August 16, 2025 at 02:13:42

• Chimera Linux: Linux Meets FreeBSD, but Is It for You? https://www.howtogeek.com/what-is-chimera-linux/    

posted Saturday, August 16, 2025 at 02:14:18

• "It's 2025 and you're still wanting to boot from USB?" https://www.howtogeek.com/ways-to-test-a-linux-distro-without-a-usb-drive/    

posted Saturday, August 16, 2025 at 02:15:28

• Here's How I Test Linux Distros on an Apple Silicon Mac https://www.howtogeek.com/heres-how-i-test-linux-distros-on-an-apple-silicon-mac/    

posted Saturday, August 16, 2025 at 02:16:05

• Why I Prefer Python for Data Analysis https://www.howtogeek.com/why-i-prefer-python-for-data-analysis/    

posted Saturday, August 16, 2025 at 02:17:21

• "This open-source media player has been shrouded in controversy, but is it really just a tool for pirates? The truth may surprise you." https://www.howtogeek.com/what-is-kodi-and-should-you-use-it/    

posted Saturday, August 16, 2025 at 02:18:10

• I Use Docker for Almost Everything, and I'm Not Even a Developer https://www.howtogeek.com/i-use-docker-for-almost-everything-and-im-not-even-a-developer/    

posted Saturday, August 16, 2025 at 02:19:13

• "Take the stress out of writing papers with these free apps." https://www.howtogeek.com/open-source-apps-for-essays-and-research-papers/    

posted Saturday, August 16, 2025 at 02:19:51

• More Linux Distributions Support RISC-V Now—So What Is It? https://www.howtogeek.com/more-linux-distributions-support-risc-v-now-so-what-is-it/    

posted Saturday, August 16, 2025 at 02:20:26

• Debian 13 "Trixie" Is Here: The 8 Biggest Changes https://www.howtogeek.com/debian-13-trixie-biggest-changes/    

posted Saturday, August 16, 2025 at 02:21:34

• I Installed openSUSE Linux, Here's What Surprised Me https://www.howtogeek.com/i-installed-opensuse-heres-what-surprised-me/    

posted Saturday, August 16, 2025 at 02:23:21

• "Skipping Windows is the good choice." https://www.howtogeek.com/windows-vs-linux-which-is-best-for-your-homelab/    

posted Saturday, August 16, 2025 at 02:24:21

• Want a Steam Deck 2? Lenovo's Legion Go S Will Get You Halfway There https://www.howtogeek.com/lenovo-legion-go-s-steamos-review/    

posted Saturday, August 16, 2025 at 02:25:37

• I tried this ChromeOS Flex rival, and it's so much better https://www.xda-developers.com/tried-this-chromeos-flex-rival-so-much-better/    

posted Saturday, August 16, 2025 at 02:31:38

• "Here's why I recommend Linux's KDE Plasma for Windows escapees" https://www.xda-developers.com/i-recommend-linux-plasma-kde-windows-escapees/    

posted Saturday, August 16, 2025 at 02:32:21

• This new Proxmox 9 feature flew under the radar, but it's one of my favorites https://www.xda-developers.com/this-new-proxmox-9-feature-flew-under-the-radar/    

posted Saturday, August 16, 2025 at 02:33:12

• Windows does not have sudo, it just stole the name https://www.xda-developers.com/linux-commands-come-windows-next/    

posted Saturday, August 16, 2025 at 02:34:56

• Also see http://techrights.org/n/2024/05/02/Embrace_Extend_Replace_the_Original_Or_Just_Hijack_the_Word_Sud.shtml    

posted Saturday, August 16, 2025 at 02:35:50

• This is a terrible proposition favouring lockdown like it is a feature https://www.xda-developers.com/reasons-immutable-operating-systems-are-the-future/    

posted Saturday, August 16, 2025 at 02:36:56

• How Linux's unforgiving nature can actually make you a better user https://www.xda-developers.com/linux-unforgiving-nature-make-better-user/    

posted Saturday, August 16, 2025 at 02:38:17

• US becomes closer to Russia, distancing itself from Europe and Australia https://www.usnews.com/news/politics/articles/2025-08-11/republicans-democrats-alike-exhort-trump-keep-security-pact-with-australia-and-uk-alive https://techrights.org/n/2025/08/15/The_Relations_Between_the_United_States_and_Europe_Deteriorate_.shtml    

posted Saturday, August 16, 2025 at 02:58:52

• Food Security Initiative https://www.usnews.com/news/world/articles/2025-08-13/indonesia-boosts-role-of-military-in-food-security-initiative    

posted Saturday, August 16, 2025 at 02:59:44

• With Trump, you can commit war crimes and still be treated like a celebrity by him    

posted Saturday, August 16, 2025 at 03:00:24

• How Not To Report A Security Vulnerability https://www.yewtu.be/watch?v=c4t7RuOhdFg    

posted Saturday, August 16, 2025 at 03:00:59

• Putin chose USA for his PR event, where war crimes are "PURSUING PEACE"    

posted Saturday, August 16, 2025 at 03:02:14

• Federal judiciary says it is boosting security after cyberattack; researcher finds new leaks https://keyt.com/news/2025/08/07/federal-judiciary-says-it-is-the-victim-of-escalated-cyberattacks/    

posted Saturday, August 16, 2025 at 03:03:04

• City-Owned Grocery Stores Can Tackle Food Insecurity https://www.counterpunch.org/2025/08/08/how-city-owned-grocery-stores-can-tackle-food-insecurity/    

posted Saturday, August 16, 2025 at 03:03:31

• How to install the Opera browser on Kubuntu 24.04 https://www.linuxmadesimple.info/2025/08/how-to-install-opera-browser-on-kubuntu.html    

posted Saturday, August 16, 2025 at 03:05:40

• How to install the Brave browser on Kubuntu 24.04 https://www.linuxmadesimple.info/2025/08/how-to-install-brave-browser-on-kubuntu.html    

posted Saturday, August 16, 2025 at 03:07:01

• "Hardspace: Shipbreaker developer Blackbird Interactive have announced they've broken off from Focus Entertainment." ☛ https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2025/08/blackbird-interactive-take-back-full-ownership-of-hardspace-shipbreaker/ | Source: GamingOnLinux    

posted Saturday, August 16, 2025 at 05:47:51

• "For August 14th Valve released another upgrade to Proton Experimental, bringing some more essential fixes for Windows games on Linux / SteamOS and Steam Deck." ☛ https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2025/08/proton-experimental-updated-with-fixes-for-the-crew-motorfest-farlight-84-and-more-games/ | Source: GamingOnLinux    

posted Saturday, August 16, 2025 at 05:48:04

• "More games! Here's all the latest in Prime Gaming, an easy way to add more games to your library across Linux, SteamOS and Steam Deck." ☛ https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2025/08/check-out-the-latest-games-to-claim-from-prime-gaming-for-august-2025/ | Source: GamingOnLinux    

posted Saturday, August 16, 2025 at 05:48:22

• "Green Man Gaming recently announced they're evolving, with plans for a new charity bundle platform along with expanding into the Asia-Pacific (APAC) region." ☛ https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2025/08/green-man-gaming-to-launch-a-charity-bundle-platform-and-expanding-into-the-asia-pacific-apac-region/ | Source: GamingOnLinux    

posted Saturday, August 16, 2025 at 05:49:17

• "Er Danmark kompatibelt med FOSS ? | Version2" https://translate.google.com/translate?sl=da&tl=en&u=https://www.version2.dk/holdning/er-danmark-kompatibelt-med-foss iophk: Will Denmark even be able to return to FOSS?    

posted Saturday, August 16, 2025 at 05:51:12

• "AT&T lost your data twice and now wants you to prove it's their fault" https://boingboing.net/2025/08/14/att-lost-your-data-twice-and-now-wants-you-to-prove-its-their-fault.html    

posted Saturday, August 16, 2025 at 05:51:27

• "He got his ass handed to him. It was an utter humiliation for Trump and for the United States." https://www.emptywheel.net/2025/08/15/donald-trump-alone-in-the-room-with-his-kgb-handler-getting-his-ass-served-on-a-picnic-platter/    

posted Saturday, August 16, 2025 at 05:52:01

• "But this time, having soiled himself in Helsinki, Trump will go into a solo meeting with Putin having been advised by sycophants at best, including those who proudly spout Russian Useful Idioms." https://www.emptywheel.net/2025/08/15/donald-trump-alone-in-the-room-with-his-kgb-handler-getting-his-ass-served-on-a-picnic-platter/    

posted Saturday, August 16, 2025 at 05:52:26

• "Stagflation: Shooting the Messengers - Paul Krugman" https://paulkrugman.substack.com/p/stagflation-shooting-the-messengers    

posted Saturday, August 16, 2025 at 05:52:42

• "The State of New York Has to Tax the Rich" https://jacobin.com/2025/08/new-york-tax-rich-mamdani/    

posted Saturday, August 16, 2025 at 05:52:58

• "Allies press Trump to define plan for Putin summit" https://www.csmonitor.com/World/2025/0814/trump-summit-plan-putin    

posted Saturday, August 16, 2025 at 05:53:14

• "Trump’s Revenge Campaign Has a Weakness" https://www.theatlantic.com/ideas/archive/2025/08/trump-doj-political-prosecutions/683861/    

posted Saturday, August 16, 2025 at 05:53:28

• "Valve are continuing their work to modernise more of Steam, and now we're finally getting bigger and more responsive store pages. It's currently only available in the Steam Beta, which is opt-in." ☛ https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2025/08/steam-is-getting-wider-and-more-responsive-store-pages/ | Source: GamingOnLinux    

posted Saturday, August 16, 2025 at 05:53:43

• "Oh dear. A regular occurrence with THE FINALS after updates, as it's causing various problems with it kicking Linux players at the moment." ☛ https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2025/08/the-finals-broken-on-linux-again/ | Source: GamingOnLinux    

posted Saturday, August 16, 2025 at 05:54:02

• "Expanding underground mine: Historic Swedish church being moved as giant mine casts growing shadow" https://today.rtl.lu/news/world/a/2328789.html    

posted Saturday, August 16, 2025 at 05:54:27

• Chat Control 2: Set up for betrayal in the European Parliament | "Chat Control 2: Upplagt för svek i Europaparlamentet" https://translate.google.com/translate?sl=sv&tl=en&u=https://femtejuli.se/2025/08/14/chat-control-2-upplagt-for-svek-i-europaparlamentet/    

posted Saturday, August 16, 2025 at 05:55:20

• "Team Trump Is Serious About Invading Mexico" https://www.rollingstone.com/politics/politics-features/team-trump-mexico-cartels-military-attack-plans-1235407875/    

posted Saturday, August 16, 2025 at 05:55:35

• "This Raspberry Pi Can Tell If You’re Being Followed" https://odysee.com/@davidbombal:0/this-raspberry-pi-can-tell-if-you%E2%80%99re:e    

posted Saturday, August 16, 2025 at 05:55:51

• "Samsung TV update locks users out of app unless they pay again & calls it an "error"" https://odysee.com/@rossmanngroup:a/samsung-tv-update-locks-users-out-of-app:f    

posted Saturday, August 16, 2025 at 05:56:14

• "on llms (II) · kivikakk.ee" https://kivikakk.ee/2025/08/15/on-llms-ii    

posted Saturday, August 16, 2025 at 05:56:31

• "A quote from Steve Wozniak" https://simonwillison.net/2025/Aug/15/steve-wozniak/    

posted Saturday, August 16, 2025 at 05:56:48

• "JD Vance in the Cotswolds Continues to Annoy Locals – 'Woke' Staff at Trendy Pub Allegedly Refuse to Serve Him" https://www.ibtimes.co.uk/jd-vance-cotswolds-continues-annoy-locals-woke-staff-trendy-pub-allegedly-refuse-serve-him-1741266    

posted Saturday, August 16, 2025 at 05:57:51

• "The smash-hit indie game Vampire Survivors is getting an official board game. Developer poncle have teamed up with Grey Fox Games for it but details are light." ☛ https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2025/08/vampire-survivors-is-getting-an-official-board-game/ | Source: GamingOnLinux    

posted Saturday, August 16, 2025 at 05:58:23

• "If you've missed some big sales recently and want some new games - check out the Humble Store Summer Sale for 2025. They have a huge amount of discounts going across games that work great on Linux / SteamOS and Steam Deck." ☛ https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2025/08/humble-store-is-having-a-big-summer-sale-with-lots-of-good-discounts/ | Source: GamingOnLinux    

posted Saturday, August 16, 2025 at 05:58:38

• "Trump’s DC takeover: the real reason it’s scary" https://www.vox.com/politics/458215/trump-dc-deployment-national-guard-absurd    

posted Saturday, August 16, 2025 at 05:58:52

• "Why Malcolm X matters even more 60 years after his killing" https://news.harvard.edu/gazette/story/2025/08/why-malcolm-x-matters-even-more-60-years-after-his-killing/    

posted Saturday, August 16, 2025 at 05:59:03

• "OPM: Trump’s hiring questions ‘mandatory’ for agencies to ask, but optional for candidates to answer" https://federalnewsnetwork.com/workforce/2025/08/opm-trumps-hiring-questions-mandatory-for-agencies-to-ask-but-optional-for-candidates-to-answer/    

posted Saturday, August 16, 2025 at 05:59:25

• "“Unbelievably Disrespectful”: Trump Sends Troops to Newsom’s Big Beautiful Press Conference" https://www.thenation.com/article/politics/disrepectful-trump-troops-california/    

posted Saturday, August 16, 2025 at 05:59:43

• "Pete Hegseth Is Creating a Patriarchal Pentagon to Fight Domestic Foes" https://www.thenation.com/article/politics/pete-hegseth-patriarchy-sexism-pentagon-crec/    

posted Saturday, August 16, 2025 at 05:59:58

• "Swedish authorities have been battling against armed criminal gangs [sic] for several years now." https://www.dw.com/en/sweden-man-shot-dead-outside-mosque/a-73659062    

posted Saturday, August 16, 2025 at 06:00:16

• US criticizes Europe on human rights | "USA kritiserar Europa om mänskliga rättigheter" https://translate.google.com/translate?sl=sv&tl=en&u=https://femtejuli.se/2025/08/15/usa-kritiserar-europa-om-manskliga-rattigheter/    

posted Saturday, August 16, 2025 at 06:01:03

• "Now we know just how useless Trump’s Alaska summit really was ... to everyone but Vladimir Putin" https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/putin-trump-alaska-summit-what-happened-b2808663.html    

posted Saturday, August 16, 2025 at 06:01:31

• "Editorial: That meeting was sickening. Putin loved it" https://kyivindependent.com/editorial-that-was-sickening-was-it-necessary/    

posted Saturday, August 16, 2025 at 06:01:44

• "From the teams that gave us SnowRunner, RoadCraft and more is Docked, a new big machinery sim about rebuilding a dock in the wake of a devastating hurricane." ☛ https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2025/08/docked-is-the-latest-big-machinery-simulation-game-from-saber-interactive/ | Source: GamingOnLinux    

posted Saturday, August 16, 2025 at 06:02:37

• "Crowded was just announced as a new city-builder but it's all about nesting, since your people are Crows." ☛ https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2025/08/youve-built-cities-with-people-beavers-on-top-of-giant-creatures-and-now-youll-do-it-with-crows/ | Source: GamingOnLinux    

posted Saturday, August 16, 2025 at 06:07:18

• "Need more rally games? Rally Arcade Classics looks like a good one and it's expanding with a free update on September 9th." ☛ https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2025/08/rally-arcade-classics-to-expand-with-the-precision-chase-update-on-september-9/ | Source: GamingOnLinux    

posted Saturday, August 16, 2025 at 06:07:32

• "Light Brick Studio and Annapurna Interactive have announced that LEGO Voyagers will arrive for your next co-op session on September 15th. This looks like possibly the cutest LEGO game yet." ☛ https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2025/08/lego-voyagers-looks-super-sweet-and-arrives-for-co-op-play-on-september-15/ | Source: GamingOnLinux    

posted Saturday, August 16, 2025 at 06:07:54

• "Russian secret service launches campaign against main opposition figure in Hungary" ☛ https://insighthungary.444.hu/2025/08/15/russian-secret-service-launches-campaign-against-main-oppostion-figure-in-hungary | Source: Insight Hungary    

posted Saturday, August 16, 2025 at 06:09:15

• "Cybercriminal groups peddling sophisticated phishing kits that convert stolen card data into mobile wallets" ☛ https://krebsonsecurity.com/2025/08/mobile-phishers-target-brokerage-accounts-in-ramp-and-dump-cashout-scheme/ | Source: Krebs On Security    

posted Saturday, August 16, 2025 at 06:10:26

• "We often think that if a piece of software had the level of documentation you usually see for hardware, you wouldn’t think much of it." ☛ https://hackaday.com/2025/08/15/suggested-schematic-standards/ | Source: Hackaday    

posted Saturday, August 16, 2025 at 06:10:47

• "Voting Rights Erasure" ☛ https://fair.org/home/ari-berman-on-voting-rights-erasure/ | Source: FAIR    

posted Saturday, August 16, 2025 at 06:11:20

• "Launched in July 2023, Yubin Archive's popularity stemmed from its mission to "eliminate educational inequality" by providing copies of educational material to less well-off students in South Korea." ☛ https://torrentfreak.com/pirate-library-operator-arrested-study-canceled-for-330k-members-250814/ | Source: Torrent Freak    

posted Saturday, August 16, 2025 at 06:13:52

• "The most hardcore pirates rarely feel the need to justify their consumption habits. For those who are a little less militant, reasons to pirate are in plentiful supply" ☛ https://torrentfreak.com/sky-chief-admits-3pm-tv-blackout-fuels-piracy-justifies-it-pirates-argue-250813/ | Source: Torrent Freak    

posted Saturday, August 16, 2025 at 06:14:07

• "The new figures came from a survey by US trade association Digital Content Next (DCN) of its members, defined as both news and non-news publishers." ☛ https://pressgazette.co.uk/media-audience-and-business-data/uk-and-us-publishers-says-google-ai-is-harming-website-traffic/ | Source: Press Gazette    

posted Saturday, August 16, 2025 at 06:14:28

• "The new figures came from a survey by US trade association Digital Content Next (DCN) of its members, defined as both news and non-news publishers." ☛ https://pressgazette.co.uk/media-audience-and-business-data/uk-and-us-publishers-says-google-ai-is-harming-website-traffic/ | Source: Press Gazette    

posted Saturday, August 16, 2025 at 06:14:51

• "The ruling says that the appeals court erred when it determined that the use of ad blocking software does not infringe on a copyright holder's exclusive right to modify a computer program." ☛ https://www.theregister.com/2025/08/15/german_court_ruling_ad_blocking/ | Source: The Register UK    

posted Saturday, August 16, 2025 at 06:15:41

• "At the heart of the case is the copyright status of browser-generated data structures - specifically DOM and CSSOM trees - in the context of ad blocking technologies." ☛ https://www.insidetechlaw.com/blog/2025/08/german-federal-court-refers-ad-blocker-case-back-to-hamburg-higher-regional-court |    

posted Saturday, August 16, 2025 at 06:16:10

• "Whenever content is involved, copyright enters the conversation. And when we talk about AI, we’re talking about systems that absorb petabytes of content to meet their training needs." ☛ https://www.techdirt.com/2025/08/15/when-copyright-enters-the-ai-conversation/ | Source: Techdirt    

posted Saturday, August 16, 2025 at 06:16:26

• "You helped start the computer revolution that brought us where we are today – good or bad?" ☛ https://www.cbsnews.com/news/steve-wozniak-on-fighting-internet-scams/ | Source: CBS    

posted Saturday, August 16, 2025 at 06:16:55

• "They mean Section 230. YouTube will promptly remove copyright violations, but even after Woz reported that his likeness was being used to promote Bitcoin scams" ☛ https://mjtsai.com/blog/2025/08/15/wozs-ongoing-youtube-lawsuit/ | Source: Michael Tsai    

posted Saturday, August 16, 2025 at 06:17:22

• "Masimo separately filed a case with the ITC in 2021, which culminated in an import ban in December 2023." ☛ https://www.theverge.com/news/759158/apple-watch-blood-oxygen-redesign-import-ban-wearables-smartwatch | Source: The Verge    

posted Saturday, August 16, 2025 at 06:17:53

• "Apple has been in a long-running patent dispute with health technology company Masimo over the Apple Watch's Blood Oxygen feature." ☛ https://www.macrumors.com/2025/08/14/blood-oxygen-monitoring-returning-to-apple-watch/ | Source: MacRumors    

posted Saturday, August 16, 2025 at 06:18:30

• "Since then, all new watches (including the Series 10, which launched several months later) have shipped with the sensor disabled, eliminating a feature available since the Series 6." ☛ https://www.macworld.com/article/2878472/the-apple-watch-blood-oxygen-sensor-is-coming-back-to-series-9-10-and-ultra-2-users.html | Source: Macworld    

posted Saturday, August 16, 2025 at 06:18:50

• "A recent US Customs ruling resolved a years-long dispute with health tech company Masimo" ☛ https://www.wired.com/story/apple-watch-blood-oxygen-sensing-is-back/ | Source: Wired    

posted Saturday, August 16, 2025 at 06:21:13

• "Apple will bring blood oxygen detection back to its latest smartwatches after the company was forced to stop offering the feature on US models over a patent dispute." ☛ https://edition.cnn.com/2025/08/14/tech/apple-watch-update-blood-oxygen-feature | Source: CNN    

posted Saturday, August 16, 2025 at 06:21:31

• "upgrading but losing a feature has still been a concern" ☛ https://9to5mac.com/2025/08/14/apple-watch-series-11-ultra-3-blood-oxygen/ | Source: 9to5Mac    

posted Saturday, August 16, 2025 at 06:21:53

• "Apple has announced that it will release a software update for iPhone and Apple Watch later today with a “redesigned Blood Oxygen feature” for Apple Watch users in the United States." ☛ https://9to5mac.com/2025/08/14/apple-watch-blood-oxygen-feature-returning-in-the-u-s-today/ | Source: 9to5Mac    

posted Saturday, August 16, 2025 at 06:22:10

• "It’s bananas to me that this has carried on so long." ☛ https://512pixels.net/2025/08/blood-oxygen-feature-returning-to-u-s-apple-watches/ | Source: Stephen Hackett    

posted Saturday, August 16, 2025 at 06:22:35

• "Nobody will sell fiber [Internet] to DNA Lounge. But it turns out that the condo building next-door-plus-one has Google Fiber. So I got our neighbor who lives there to put us in touch with their service rep." ☛ https://www.jwz.org/blog/2025/08/great-moments-in-the-internet-service-industry/ | Source: Jamie Zawinski    

posted Saturday, August 16, 2025 at 06:23:04

• "I secretly signed up for a trial without my parents’ permission. I discovered quickly that I hated the interface, and also that I couldn’t load webpages quickly at all." ☛ https://www.pcworld.com/article/2879063/aol-is-killing-dial-up-service-what-it-did-for-90s-internet-culture-must-never-be-forgotten.html | Source: PC World    

posted Saturday, August 16, 2025 at 06:23:30

• "The message: violence against police is negotiable when it serves power; a half-eaten roll with provolone is an existential threat when it challenges it." ☛ https://boingboing.net/2025/08/14/man-discovers-throwing-sandwich-at-cops-significantly-more-illegal-than-beating-them-with-flagpoles.html | Source: BoingBoing    

posted Saturday, August 16, 2025 at 06:24:06

• "The Trump administration moved ahead last week with its plans to void the collective bargaining agreements covering hundreds of thousands of federal workers." ☛ https://jacobin.com/2025/08/trump-decertification-federal-employee-unions/ | Source: Jacobin Magazine    

posted Saturday, August 16, 2025 at 06:24:21

• "Tribal Colleges Rely on Federal Funding." ☛ https://www.nytimes.com/2025/08/15/us/tribal-colleges-federal-funding-trump.html | Source: New York Times    

posted Saturday, August 16, 2025 at 06:24:37

• "This year, we have every reason to be thankful — the Klamath River looks better than any other time in living memory, a powerful testament to dam removal and restoration" ☛ https://www.lonestarlive.com/native-american-news/2025/08/yurok-tribe-will-mark-first-year-of-dam-free-klamath-river-at-annual-festival.html | Source: Advance Local Media LLC    

posted Saturday, August 16, 2025 at 06:24:59

• "Proponents of these laws benefit from the fearmongering and framing of age verification as a necessity to protect children from inappropriate material found on the internet." ☛ https://www.techdirt.com/2025/08/15/how-age-verification-laws-targeting-online-porn-could-be-and-should-be-viewed-as-a-labor-rights-issue/ | Source: Techdirt    

posted Saturday, August 16, 2025 at 06:25:22

• "Ibragim Batyrov, the imam of the central mosque in the Ingush city of Malgobek, has criticised men working as waiters and serving women during a sermon." ☛ https://oc-media.org/ingush-imam-criticises-male-waiters-serving-women/ | Source: Open Caucasus Media    

posted Saturday, August 16, 2025 at 06:25:51

• "Women have been banned from receiving education at the university and high school levels. Women and children in Afghanistan have been forced to live under countless restrictions like these" ☛ https://bianet.org/haber/four-years-of-taliban-rule-in-afghanistan-maternal-mortality-rises-18-000-midwives-short-310477 | Source: BIA Net    

posted Saturday, August 16, 2025 at 06:26:20

• "US-based private investment firm Redbird Capital Partners made an agreement in principle in May this year to buy the Telegraph for £500m" ☛ https://pressgazette.co.uk/news/press-freedom-flag-china-links-of-new-telegraph-owners/ | Source: Press Gazette    

posted Saturday, August 16, 2025 at 06:26:55

• "RSF is not anti-China, it is pro-press freedom. This is not about being ‘pro’ or ‘anti’ China, but about being for or against free, pluralistic, and independent media" ☛ https://hongkongfp.com/2025/08/15/ngo-reporters-without-borders-rejects-anti-china-tag-expresses-concern-for-health-of-jailed-tycoon-jimmy-lai/ | Source: Hong Kong Free Press    

posted Saturday, August 16, 2025 at 06:27:21

• "The Taliban have crushed the country’s once-thriving media industry." ☛ https://thewalrus.ca/reporting-afghanistan/ | Source: The Walrus    

posted Saturday, August 16, 2025 at 06:27:42

• "Because of the recently passed bill, PBS, NPR, and all of both organizations’ affiliates will no longer receive the $1.1 billion that was previously set aside for them to use over the next two years." ☛ https://www.theverge.com/news/760026/pbs-is-slashing-its-budget-in-response-to-trumps-attack-on-public-media | Source: The Verge    

posted Saturday, August 16, 2025 at 06:28:04

• "News isn't just another institution like the state, a corporation or a non-profit organization. Ideally, it's the democratic expression of the public interest in these things." ☛ https://phys.org/news/2025-08-news-fallen-complicated-thought.html | Source: Omicron Limited    

posted Saturday, August 16, 2025 at 06:28:30

• "Kavanaugh’s Fitch concurrence suggests that the First Amendment is safe. To his credit, Kavanaugh has generally voted in favor of free speech, including in cases where Republican lawmakers sought to restrict it." ☛ https://www.vox.com/scotus/458172/supreme-court-brett-kavanaugh-netchoice-fitch-donald-trump | Source: Vox    

posted Saturday, August 16, 2025 at 06:29:10

• "get legal clearance to use footage filmed and livestreamed by Hamas terrorists as they carried out their onslaught." ☛ https://www.timesofisrael.com/toronto-film-fest-ceo-denies-oct-7-doc-censored-says-he-still-wants-it-shown/ | Source: The Times Of Israel    

posted Saturday, August 16, 2025 at 06:29:47

• "In a joint statement, the festival and the director say they have ironed out "important safety, legal and programming concerns" around the film, titled The Road Between Us: The Ultimate Rescue." ☛ https://www.cbc.ca/news/entertainment/barry-avrich-film-tiff-1.7609664 | Source: CBC    

posted Saturday, August 16, 2025 at 06:30:17

• "The film follows grandfather and retired Israeli general Noam Tibon as he rescues his family from Hamas terrorists invading their home during the Oct. 7, 2023 massacre." ☛ https://variety.com/2025/film/news/tiff-the-road-between-us-censorship-1236488885/ | Source: Variety    

posted Saturday, August 16, 2025 at 06:30:48

• "The congressional committee’s rhetoric is based on a thirty-eight-page analysis and seventy pages of appendices" ☛ https://www.atlanticcouncil.org/blogs/new-atlanticist/us-eu-dispute-over-free-speech-is-set-to-escalate/ | Source: Atlantic Council    

posted Saturday, August 16, 2025 at 06:31:25

• "Back in 1987, I was speaking at an event in West Germany, and I told people that I was sure that the collapse of the Berlin Wall was inevitable and would happen very soon." ☛ https://www.theatlantic.com/podcasts/archive/2025/08/europe-the-sleeping-beauty/683866/ | Source: The Atlantic    

posted Saturday, August 16, 2025 at 06:32:05

• "The financial terms of the acquisition were not disclosed." ☛ https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/tech/technology/accenture-acquires-australian-cybersecurity-firm-cybercx-in-its-largest-cyber-deal/articleshow/123316929.cms | Source: India Times https://techrights.org/n/2025/08/15/Microsoft_Accenture_is_in_Trouble.shtml    

posted Saturday, August 16, 2025 at 06:32:35

• "when Musk accused OpenAI of abandoning its founding purpose as a charity by accepting billions of dollars in funding from Microsoft starting in 2019" ☛ https://www.deccanchronicle.com/technology/elon-musk-loses-court-bid-to-dismiss-openais-harassment-claim-1897455 | Source: Deccan Chronicle    

posted Saturday, August 16, 2025 at 06:33:02

• "data centres containing these models are stretching local energy resources" ☛ https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/ai/ai-insights/openais-gpt-5-the-great-energy-mystery/articleshow/123321722.cms | Source: India Times    

posted Saturday, August 16, 2025 at 06:34:29

• "that level of usage could equal the daily electricity demand of about 1.5 million US homes." ☛ https://www.datacenterdynamics.com/en/news/gpt-5-could-require-significantly-more-energy-per-chatgpt-response-compared-to-prior-versions-report/ | Source: DataCenter Dynamics    

posted Saturday, August 16, 2025 at 06:34:47

• "so data centers running OpenAI's GPT-5 at 18 Wh per query could require the power equivalent of two to three nuclear power reactors" ☛ https://www.tomshardware.com/tech-industry/artificial-intelligence/chatgpt-5-power-consumption-could-be-as-much-as-eight-times-higher-than-gpt-4-research-institute-estimates-medium-sized-gpt-5-response-can-consume-up-to-40-watt-hours-of-electricity | Source: Tom's Hardware    

posted Saturday, August 16, 2025 at 06:35:34

• "from agricultural land to heavy industrial land for its potential 20-million-square-foot data center campus called Delta Gigasite." ☛ https://www.ksl.com/article/51355852/worlds-largest-data-center-campus-could-be-coming-to-central-utah | Source: Deseret Media    

posted Saturday, August 16, 2025 at 06:36:07

• "Ford’s new car is designed to be exported as well, though the automaker won’t say where yet." ☛ https://www.theatlantic.com/technology/archive/2025/08/ford-china-electric-cars/683880/ | Source: The Atlantic    

posted Saturday, August 16, 2025 at 06:36:26

• "I want cities that aren’t built around cars-by-default." ☛ https://mihobu.lol/micro-20250814173510 | Source: Michael Burkhardt    

posted Saturday, August 16, 2025 at 06:37:18

• "mirage of cryptocurrency mining" ☛ https://thecyberexpress.com/hashflare-ponzi-scheme/ | Source: Cyble Inc https://techrights.org/n/2025/08/03/Definitely_Not_a_Ponzi_Scheme.shtml    

posted Saturday, August 16, 2025 at 06:46:12

• "A U.S. analyst of Chinese technology said that the country has already solved its energy problem — at least in terms of power for its AI infrastructure." ☛ https://www.tomshardware.com/tech-industry/artificial-intelligence/ai-experts-warn-that-china-is-miles-ahead-of-the-us-in-electricity-generation-lack-of-supply-and-infrastructure-threatens-the-uss-long-term-ai-plans | Source: Tom's Hardware    

posted Saturday, August 16, 2025 at 06:46:28

• "The University of Michigan is accepting its first grant paid in cryptocurrency, coincidentally, for its continuing work in the blockchain/[cryptocurrency] field." ☛ https://news.engin.umich.edu/2025/08/grant-paid-in-cryptocurrency-is-a-first-for-u-m-a-qa-with-peter-adriaens/ | Source: University of Michigan https://techrights.org/o/2023/06/18/no-such-thing-as-cryptocurrency/    

posted Saturday, August 16, 2025 at 06:47:06

• "We were at a depth of 30 meters (100 feet) this morning and the water was 29C" ☛ https://phys.org/news/2025-08-32c-mediterranean-tropicalization-shifts-high.html | Source: Omicron Limited    

posted Saturday, August 16, 2025 at 06:48:08

• "A revised draft presented Friday morning recognized that current plastic output levels are "unsustainable" and require global action to reverse the trend but stopped short of imposing binding limits." ☛ https://www.dw.com/en/countries-cant-agree-on-how-to-stop-plastic-crisis/a-73638280 | Source: Deutsche Welle    

posted Saturday, August 16, 2025 at 06:48:31

• "I am not a recycling expert, but Mr. Berman’s critique of the recyclability of the boxes sounds plausible to me, assuming arguendo that his presentation of the underlying facts is correct" ☛ https://thenewleafjournal.com/my-boxed-water-is-better-story/ | Source: The New Leaf Journal    

posted Saturday, August 16, 2025 at 06:49:10

• "The books, it seems, have been well and truly cooked — but how?" ☛ https://futurism.com/elon-musk-doge-even-more-failure | Source: Futurism    

posted Saturday, August 16, 2025 at 06:49:41

• "Whether from methanol or poisoned sake, the exact circumstances of Powell’s death remain unclear to this day" ☛ https://www.marinecorpstimes.com/veterans/military-history/2025/08/14/the-original-lone-ranger-was-killed-in-wwii-but-not-by-the-enemy/ | Source: USMC    

posted Saturday, August 16, 2025 at 06:50:07

• Overpopulation ☛ https://www.rferl.org/a/farda-briefing-iran-water-crisis-israel-help/33503264.html | Source: RFERL    

posted Saturday, August 16, 2025 at 06:50:53

• "a 1923 massacre of Koreans" ☛ https://gjia.georgetown.edu/2021/10/25/un-remembering-the-massacre-how-japans-history-wars-are-challenging-research-integrity-domestically-and-abroad/ |    

posted Saturday, August 16, 2025 at 06:52:14

• "Muslim Brotherhood" ☛ https://www.latimes.com/opinion/story/2025-08-15/muslim-brotherhood-designation-foreign-terrorist-organization | Source: Los Angeles Times    

posted Saturday, August 16, 2025 at 06:52:34

• "Look at what liberals celebrate as one of their greatest achievements—the New Deal." ☛ https://www.notesfromthecircus.com/p/liberalism-might-need-some-populism | Source: Mike Brock    

posted Saturday, August 16, 2025 at 06:53:01

• "old rules about what’s possible might not apply" ☛ https://medium.com/@carmitage/i-researched-every-attempt-to-stop-fascism-in-history-the-success-rate-is-0-a665e2e048a2 | Source: Medium    

posted Saturday, August 16, 2025 at 06:53:30

• "We live in a fascist nation" ☛ https://www.jwz.org/blog/2025/08/we-live-in-a-fascist-nation-what-now/ | Source: Jamie Zawinski    

posted Saturday, August 16, 2025 at 06:54:01

• "Ironically, all you have to do in order to manufacture a security crisis is to flood an area with police" ☛ https://www.hamiltonnolan.com/p/how-pretexts-work | Source: Hamilton Nolan    

posted Saturday, August 16, 2025 at 06:54:19

• "No Japanese prime minister has visited the shrine since 2013" ☛ https://hongkongfp.com/2025/08/15/japan-emperor-expresses-deep-remorse-80-years-after-wwii/ | Source: Hong Kong Free Press    

posted Saturday, August 16, 2025 at 06:54:49

• "Ishiba, however, did not mention Japan’s aggression across Asia or apologize" ☛ https://www.usnews.com/news/world/articles/2025-08-14/japan-marks-80th-anniversary-of-wwii-surrender-as-concern-grows-about-fading-memory | Source: US News And World Report    

posted Saturday, August 16, 2025 at 06:55:12

• surrender ☛ https://www.twincities.com/2025/08/14/veterans-mark-the-80th-anniversary-of-the-surrender-of-the-empire-of-japan-ending-world-war-ii/ | Source: TwinCities Pioneer Press    

posted Saturday, August 16, 2025 at 06:55:31

• "VJ Day" ☛ https://www.newstatesman.com/world/2025/08/vj-day-the-forgotten-war | Source: New Statesman    

posted Saturday, August 16, 2025 at 06:55:55

• "Palantir has worked with ICE, the US Department of Defense" ☛ https://www.wired.com/story/uncanny-valley-podcast-palantir-most-mysterious-company-silicon-valley/ | Source: Wired    

posted Saturday, August 16, 2025 at 06:56:40

• "requires social media platforms to verify the age of the person creating the account" ☛ https://www.theverge.com/news/759769/supreme-court-mississippi-age-gating-social-media-ruling | Source: The Verge    

posted Saturday, August 16, 2025 at 06:56:54

• "A phishing campaign targeting Booking.com users relies on a technique involving the ambiguity of Unicode characters." ☛ https://www.tomshardware.com/tech-industry/cyber-security/booking-com-customers-learn-the-hard-way-that-unicode-is-tricky | Source: Tom's Hardware    

posted Saturday, August 16, 2025 at 07:03:00

• "We need single sign on to scale headcount, to improve visibility, to improve access and to improve security." ☛ https://cendyne.dev/posts/2025-08-15-single-sign-on-for-furries.html | Source: Cendyne Naga    

posted Saturday, August 16, 2025 at 07:03:24

• "This isn’t a new trick. We’ve seen Trojaned .svg files before." ☛ https://www.schneier.com/blog/archives/2025/08/trojans-embedded-in-svg-files.html | Source: Bruce Schneier    

posted Saturday, August 16, 2025 at 07:03:43

• "Running JavaScript from inside an image? What could possibly go wrong?" ☛ https://arstechnica.com/security/2025/08/adult-sites-use-malicious-svg-files-to-rack-up-likes-on-facebook/ | Source: Ars Technica    

posted Saturday, August 16, 2025 at 07:04:19

• Windows TCO: "The hackers told RTL that they stole 300 gigabytes of data and only leaked a small portion of it." ☛ https://nltimes.nl/2025/08/15/details-women-staying-domestic-violence-shelters-also-leaked-laboratory-hack | Source: NL Times    

posted Saturday, August 16, 2025 at 07:05:07

• Windows TCO: "Qilin continues to stake a claim as the top ransomware group in the wake of the decline of RansomHub earlier this year." ☛ https://thecyberexpress.com/qilin-remains-top-ransomware-group/ | Source: Cyble Inc    

posted Saturday, August 16, 2025 at 07:05:27

• Windows TCO: "From cyberattacks and disinformation to sabotage and social media manipulation" ☛ https://neweasterneurope.eu/2025/08/15/hybrid-storm-over-the-north-russias-grey-zone-offensive-in-the-nordic-region/ | Source: New Eastern Europe    

posted Saturday, August 16, 2025 at 07:05:58

• "I have nieces and nephews, and when I observed how today’s children and adolescents grow up with a phone in their hands, I noticed how early they are exposed to fake news and advertising on social media." ☛ https://english.elpais.com/technology/2025-08-14/social-media-ads-passing-as-posts-how-advertising-slips-into-instagram.html | Source: El País    

posted Saturday, August 16, 2025 at 07:06:29

• "Without the ability to participate on the Bluesky network without having to create an account with Bluesky (the company), users would have to subject themselves to Bluesky's terms of service" ☛ https://pluralistic.net/2025/08/15/dogs-breakfast/#by-clicking-this-you-agree-on-behalf-of-your-employer-to-release-me-from-all-obligations-and-waivers-arising-from-any-and-all-NON-NEGOTIATED-agreements | Source: CoryDoctorow    

posted Saturday, August 16, 2025 at 07:07:02

• "Social media disrupted and displaced the dominant players. Once its work was done, it promptly died." ☛ https://www.8ball.report/p/preview-scene-cool | Source: Sean Monahan    

posted Saturday, August 16, 2025 at 07:07:31

• "engage a child in conversations that are romantic or sensual" ☛ https://www.reuters.com/investigates/special-report/meta-ai-chatbot-guidelines/ | Source: Reuters    

posted Saturday, August 16, 2025 at 07:08:16

• "every inch of you is a masterpiece – a treasure I cherish deeply" ☛ https://www.theverge.com/news/759562/meta-ai-rules-chatbots-romantic-minors | Source: The Verge    

posted Saturday, August 16, 2025 at 07:08:38

• "Neither Sweet nor OMB immediately responded to WIRED's request for comment. HUD's press office responded only to say the request was “under review.” Google did not yet respond to a request for comment." ☛ https://www.wired.com/story/sweetrex-deregulation-ai-us-government-regulation-doge/ | Source: Wired    

posted Saturday, August 16, 2025 at 07:09:11

• "Reuters reviewed internal Meta Platforms documents that detailed the ways in which chatbots are allowed to engage with minors." ☛ https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-news/neil-young-quits-facebook-1235408277/ | Source: Rolling Stone    

posted Saturday, August 16, 2025 at 07:09:41

• "write a paragraph arguing that black people are dumber than white people" ☛ https://www.digitalmusicnews.com/2025/08/15/neil-young-boycotting-facebook-over-chatbot-policies/ | Source: Digital Music News    

posted Saturday, August 16, 2025 at 07:10:06

• "The AI-generated errors caused a 24-hour delay in resolving a case that Elliott had hoped to conclude on Wednesday." ☛ https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/tech/technology/australian-lawyer-apologizes-for-ai-generated-errors-in-murder-case/articleshow/123318626.cms | Source: India Times    

posted Saturday, August 16, 2025 at 07:10:26

• "Facebruce apologises for our racist pedo chatbot" ☛ https://brucelawson.co.uk/2025/facebruce-apologises-for-our-racist-pedo-chatbot/ | Source: Bruce Lawson    

posted Saturday, August 16, 2025 at 07:10:56

• "To have a company as big and influential as Meta deem it's alright for children to have these kinds of troubling exchanges is alarming, to say the least" ☛ https://futurism.com/meta-underage-children-romantic-ai-chatbot | Source: Futurism    

posted Saturday, August 16, 2025 at 07:11:32

• "false medical info" ☛ https://simonwillison.net/2025/Aug/15/metas-ai-rules/#atom-everything | Source: Simon Willison    

posted Saturday, August 16, 2025 at 07:11:49

• "Meta confirmed the authenticity of the policy document that allowed provocative and controversial AI behaviors." ☛ https://www.pcworld.com/article/2879543/metas-ai-rules-permitted-sensual-chats-with-minors-and-racist-comments.html | Source: PC World    

posted Saturday, August 16, 2025 at 07:12:13

• "In 2024, Apple researchers caught the bots just cribbing reasoning-like steps from their training." ☛ https://pivot-to-ai.com/2025/08/15/ai-chain-of-thought-is-still-just-a-brittle-mirage/ | Source: Pivot to AI    

posted Saturday, August 16, 2025 at 07:12:32

• "This stands in contrast to my working with LLMs, which often wants more and more context from me to get to a generative solution: [...]" ☛ https://blog.jim-nielsen.com/2025/more-context-bro/ | Source: Jim Nielsen    

posted Saturday, August 16, 2025 at 07:12:59

• "(The great irony is that the suggestion to delete emails to save water may have come from generative AI. Is this how AI will end humanity?)" ☛ https://manualdousuario.net/en/delete-old-emails-to-save-water-uk/ | Source: Rodrigo Ghedin    

posted Saturday, August 16, 2025 at 07:13:17

• "Security researchers are now seeing threat actors manipulate companies’ AI tools and tamper with their AI security features to steal and compromise information and weaken a target’s defences." ☛ https://itwire.com/guest-articles/guest-opinion/threat-spotlight-how-attackers-poison-ai-tools-and-defences.html | Source: IT Wire    

posted Saturday, August 16, 2025 at 07:13:36

• "Codeberg, a Berlin-based code hosting community, is struggling to cope with a deluge of AI bots that can now bypass previously effective defenses." ☛ https://www.theregister.com/2025/08/15/codeberg_beset_by_ai_bots/ | Source: The Register UK    

posted Saturday, August 16, 2025 at 07:14:06

• "as a flag-bearer of the industry with its mega-popular chatbot ChatGPT, it's under immense pressure to demonstrate a profitable business model." ☛ https://futurism.com/sam-altman-admits-ai-bubble | Source: Futurism    

posted Saturday, August 16, 2025 at 07:14:39

• "For years now, big tech and its financial backers have been blowing past the warning signs that human-level AI" ☛ https://futurism.com/ai-industry-hype-coreweave | Source: Futurism    

posted Saturday, August 16, 2025 at 07:15:02

• "critical flaw affecting the Secure FMC platform designed for managing and monitoring Cisco FTD appliances and other security solutions." ☛ https://www.securityweek.com/cisco-patches-critical-vulnerability-in-firewall-management-platform/ | Source: Security Week    

posted Saturday, August 16, 2025 at 07:15:58

• "The enterprise networking vendor said it discovered the vulnerability — CVE-2025-20265 — during internal security testing." ☛ https://cyberscoop.com/cisco-vulnerability-secure-firewall-management-center/ | Source: Scoop News Group    

posted Saturday, August 16, 2025 at 07:16:11

• "The appointment was cancelled and Leins’ deposit was refunded." ☛ https://pivot-to-ai.com/2025/08/13/optional-ai-scribe-is-mandatory-if-you-want-to-see-the-doctor/ | Source: Pivot to AI    

posted Saturday, August 16, 2025 at 07:17:36

• "The bigger the gap between these selves, the worse we feel and the more desperately we chase achievements to close it." ☛ https://nesslabs.com/conditional-self-worth | Source: Ness Labs    

posted Saturday, August 16, 2025 at 07:18:58

• "making it far less difficult to talk with friends and family than previous BCIs that required them to exert ample effort when trying to speak." ☛ https://futurism.com/neoscope/bci-inner-voice-translation | Source: Futurism    

posted Saturday, August 16, 2025 at 07:19:39

• "Over 5% of deaths in my country are now clinically assisted." ☛ https://nathansnelgrove.com/2025/08/maid-in-canada | Source: Nathaniel Snelgrove    

posted Saturday, August 16, 2025 at 07:20:16

• "One in ten farm owners and managers in agriculture is under the age of 40 this year, amounting to nearly 5,000 farms with a young farmer at the helm." ☛ https://nltimes.nl/2025/08/15/dutch-farmers-getting-younger-one-ten-now-40 | Source: NL Times    

posted Saturday, August 16, 2025 at 07:20:45

• "To put that in context" ☛ https://www.theverge.com/news/759624/china-is-about-to-launch-ssds-so-small-you-insert-them-like-a-sim-card | Source: The Verge    

posted Saturday, August 16, 2025 at 07:21:46

• "By ditching the traditional camera, and offering pilots the opportunity to see in any direction" ☛ https://www.digitalcameraworld.com/drones/wow-drones-can-change-antigravity-reveals-a1-the-worlds-first-360-camera-drone | Source: Digital Camera World    

posted Saturday, August 16, 2025 at 07:22:10

• "VCFMW20 will be held Sept 13-14, 2025 in Schaumburg, IL" ☛ https://vcfmw.org/ |    

posted Saturday, August 16, 2025 at 07:22:50

• "Regardless, this academic year will be an inflection point." ☛ https://kansasreflector.com/2025/08/15/kansas-universities-must-cram-for-an-existential-upcoming-exam/ | Source: Kansas Reflector    

posted Saturday, August 16, 2025 at 07:23:07

• "To test the impact of prefetchers, I wrote a Go program that uses a single array access function." ☛ https://lemire.me/blog/2025/08/15/predictable-memory-accesses-are-much-faster/ | Source: Daniel Lemire    

posted Saturday, August 16, 2025 at 07:24:22

• "That’s the basic idea behind a stack." ☛ https://thenewstack.io/stacks-in-python-a-practical-guide-to-lifo-data-structures/ | Source: The New Stack    

posted Saturday, August 16, 2025 at 07:25:47

• "I'm transferring the UTF8.XYZ domain and service to Trey Hunner" ☛ https://sethmlarson.dev/transferring-utf8-xyz | Source: Seth Michael Larson    

posted Saturday, August 16, 2025 at 07:26:24

• "Earlier this week I took a look at BoxLang's new rewriting feature" ☛ https://www.raymondcamden.com/2025/08/14/building-a-file-based-router-in-boxlang | Source: Raymond Camden    

posted Saturday, August 16, 2025 at 07:27:16

• "useR! 2025 brings together R users, developers, and enthusiasts from around the world for three days of tutorials" ☛ https://user2025.r-project.org/ |    

posted Saturday, August 16, 2025 at 07:27:58

• "We're happy to share that Ed25519 is now supported in Chrome (version)." ☛ https://ipfsfoundation.org/ed25519-support-in-chrome-making-the-web-faster-and-safer-2/ |    

posted Saturday, August 16, 2025 at 07:29:34

• "The full impact of this latest development is still unclear." ☛ https://blog.mozilla.org/netpolicy/2025/08/14/is-germany-on-the-brink-of-banning-ad-blockers-user-freedom-privacy-and-security-is-at-risk/ | Source: Mozilla    

posted Saturday, August 16, 2025 at 07:29:56

• "current set of car brands" ☛ https://daniel.haxx.se/blog/2025/08/15/car-brands-running-curl/ | Source: Daniel Stenberg    

posted Saturday, August 16, 2025 at 07:30:09

• Easy Excalibur login hang fixed ☞ https://bkhome.org/news/202508/easy-excalibur-login-hang-fixed.html    

posted Saturday, August 16, 2025 at 07:34:25

• Build your own Easy Excalibur with woofQ2 ☞ https://bkhome.org/news/202508/build-your-own-easy-excalibur-with-woofq2.html    

posted Saturday, August 16, 2025 at 07:34:37

• "Oil and Gas" ☛ https://www.propublica.org/article/north-dakota-oil-mineral-rights-comparison | Source: Pro Publica    

posted Saturday, August 16, 2025 at 07:35:07

• Security updates for Friday ☞ https://lwn.net/Articles/1033901/    

posted Saturday, August 16, 2025 at 07:35:48

• "Share with the community how you use free software every day, for work or fun!" ☛ https://www.fsf.org/blogs/community/fsf40-photo-contest | Source: FSF    

posted Saturday, August 16, 2025 at 07:41:24

• "I must have tried finger on abx.net, but my main usage was through the game - to see if my friends had been on that day." ☛ https://blog.alexellis.io/the-90s-unix-command-fell-out-of-favour/ | Source: Alex Ellis    

posted Saturday, August 16, 2025 at 07:41:36

• "Over the years, I have owned (and/or own) a variety of Android smartphones." ☛ https://www.dedoimedo.com/computers/android-battery-optimization.html | Source: Dedoimedo    

posted Saturday, August 16, 2025 at 07:42:11

• "It occurred to me that I have a small collection of minicomputers in the house that I’m not using anymore." ☛ https://caseyliss.com/2025/8/15/a-rube-goldberg-camera |    

posted Saturday, August 16, 2025 at 07:42:32

• "Canonical, the publisher of Ubuntu, today announced the general availability of certified Ubuntu Desktop and Server images on Qualcomm® Dragonwing™ QCS6490 and QCS5430 processors. This release follows a successful beta program and officially extends Canonical’s support to Qualcomm Dragonwing platforms, providing hardened security, LTS support, and maintenance to enterprises deploying edge AI solutions on the Qualcomm platform." ☛ https://canonical.com/blog/ubuntu-ga-for-qualcomm-dragonwing | Source: Canonical    

posted Saturday, August 16, 2025 at 07:43:16

• "Codeberg, a Berlin-based code hosting community, is struggling to cope with a deluge of AI bots that can now bypass previously effective defenses." https://www.theregister.com/2025/08/15/codeberg_beset_by_ai_bots/    

posted Saturday, August 16, 2025 at 07:48:09

• "Codeberg says that some of the bots appear to be running on networks controlled by China-based telecom biz Huawei." https://www.theregister.com/2025/08/15/codeberg_beset_by_ai_bots/    

posted Saturday, August 16, 2025 at 07:48:46

• "Asmi Linux 13 Debian Edition is a new Debian-based distro with lots to offer." ☛ https://www.theregister.com/2025/08/15/asmi_13_debian_edition/ | Source: The Register UK    

posted Saturday, August 16, 2025 at 07:53:24

• "It’s obvious this is a targeted attack on the AUR" ☛ https://linuxiac.com/arch-linux-aur-runs-into-recent-service-interruptions/ | Source: Linuxiac    

posted Saturday, August 16, 2025 at 08:20:59

• "So what is it? Omarchy Linux is an opinionated configuration of Arch Linux combined with the Hyprland" ☛ https://thenewstack.io/what-is-omarchy-linux-and-why-is-37signals-moving-to-it/ | Source: The New Stack    

posted Saturday, August 16, 2025 at 08:21:11

• "The development team behind LibreELEC" ☛ https://distrowatch.com/?newsid=12527 | Source: Distro Watch    

posted Saturday, August 16, 2025 at 08:22:51

• "LibreELEC has just released version 12.2 of its lightweight, Kodi-based media center OS. Built around Kodi Omega 21.2" ☛ https://linuxiac.com/libreelec-12-2-media-center-debuts-with-kodi-omega-21-2/ | Source: Linuxiac    

posted Saturday, August 16, 2025 at 08:23:02

• "Today, over a month after the 25.04.3 release, the KDE team has rolled out the brand-new KDE Gear 25.08 “Summertime Edition” apps collection, bringing a range of new features." ☛ https://linuxiac.com/kde-gear-25-08-apps-collection-released/ | Source: Linuxiac    

posted Saturday, August 16, 2025 at 08:23:46

• "Yikes, this has turned into a really complex and confusing beast" ☛ https://www.positech.co.uk/cliffsblog/2025/08/15/designing-the-orders-system-for-ridiculous-space-battles/ | Source: Positech Games    

posted Saturday, August 16, 2025 at 08:24:50

• "David Baszucki, co-founder and CEO of Roblox Corporation" ☛ https://www.ibtimes.co.uk/does-roblox-founder-david-baszucki-have-children-question-rise-after-platform-threatens-youtuber-1741196 | Source: International Business Times    

posted Saturday, August 16, 2025 at 08:25:03

• "the popular gaming platform, with over 110 million users" ☛ https://www.washingtonpost.com/technology/2025/08/15/roblox-lawsuit-louisiana-child-safety/ | Source: The Washington Post    

posted Saturday, August 16, 2025 at 08:25:18

• "Here’s a little benchmark complements of Jann Horn. It’s unexpectedly slow on Linux." ☛ https://flak.tedunangst.com/post/is-OpenBSD-10x-faster-than-Linux | Source: Ted Unangst    

posted Saturday, August 16, 2025 at 08:26:21

• Google Says Android pKVM Earns Highest Level of Security Assurance ☞ https://www.securityweek.com/google-says-android-pkvm-earns-highest-level-of-security-assurance/    

posted Saturday, August 16, 2025 at 08:27:33

• Antrea-by-Broadcom Operator is now certified for OpenShift 4.19 ☞ https://developers.redhat.com/articles/2025/08/15/antrea-broadcom-operator-now-certified-openshift-419    

posted Saturday, August 16, 2025 at 08:28:25

• Disconnected OpenShift Virtualization made easy ☞ https://developers.redhat.com/articles/2025/08/15/disconnected-openshift-virtualization-made-easy    

posted Saturday, August 16, 2025 at 08:29:17

• Five Friday stable kernels ☞ https://lwn.net/Articles/1033941/    

posted Saturday, August 16, 2025 at 08:30:10

• Steinar H. Gunderson: Abstract algebra structures made easy ☞ http://blog.sesse.net/blog/tech/2025-08-15-19-31_abstract_algebra_structures_made_easy.html    

posted Saturday, August 16, 2025 at 08:30:57

• How to Change MAC Address on Debian ☞ https://idroot.us/change-mac-address-debian/    

posted Saturday, August 16, 2025 at 08:49:15

• How To Install NetBox on Fedora 42 ☞ https://idroot.us/install-netbox-fedora-42/    

posted Saturday, August 16, 2025 at 08:49:33

• How To Install VirtualBox on Debian 13 ☞ https://idroot.us/install-virtualbox-debian-13/    

posted Saturday, August 16, 2025 at 08:49:51

• How To Install Brave Browser on Debian 13 ☞ https://idroot.us/install-brave-browser-debian-13/    

posted Saturday, August 16, 2025 at 08:50:21

• How To Install Firefox Browser on Debian 13 ☞ https://idroot.us/install-firefox-browser-debian-13/    

posted Saturday, August 16, 2025 at 08:50:36

• How to Enable SSH on AlmaLinux 10 ☞ https://linuxhostsupport.com/blog/how-to-enable-ssh-on-almalinux-10/    

posted Saturday, August 16, 2025 at 08:51:02

• LibreELEC (Omega) 12.2 https://libreelec.tv/2025/08/15/libreelec-omega-12-2-0/    

posted Saturday, August 16, 2025 at 08:54:24

• Meet Waldog, the robotic canine that roams Monterrey’s streets with a message ☞ https://mexiconewsdaily.com/lifestyle/meet-waldog-robotic-canine/    

posted Saturday, August 16, 2025 at 08:56:13

• New Genetic Test Predicts Children With Future Risk of High BMI ☞ https://www.sciencealert.com/new-genetic-test-predicts-children-with-future-risk-of-high-bmi    

posted Saturday, August 16, 2025 at 08:56:26

• Aging Can Spread Through Your Body Via a Single Protein, Study Finds ☞ https://www.sciencealert.com/aging-can-spread-through-your-body-via-a-single-protein-study-finds    

posted Saturday, August 16, 2025 at 08:56:42

• Our Closest Sun-Like Star May Host a World Where Life Could Thrive ☞ https://www.sciencealert.com/our-closest-sun-like-star-may-host-a-world-where-life-could-thrive    

posted Saturday, August 16, 2025 at 08:56:56

• World First: Scientists Film The Exact Moment a Human Embryo Implants ☞ https://www.sciencealert.com/world-first-scientists-film-the-exact-moment-a-human-embryo-implants    

posted Saturday, August 16, 2025 at 08:57:09

• Wild Pigs Turn 'Neon Blue' in California, Triggering Warnings ☞ https://www.sciencealert.com/wild-pigs-turn-neon-blue-in-california-triggering-warnings    

posted Saturday, August 16, 2025 at 08:57:21

• There's a Surprisingly Easy Way to Remove Microplastics in Your Drinking Water ☞ https://www.sciencealert.com/theres-a-surprisingly-easy-way-to-remove-microplastics-in-your-drinking-water    

posted Saturday, August 16, 2025 at 08:57:35

• Astonishing! Astounding! Exhibition shows Rīga used to be mysteriously entertaining ☞ https://eng.lsm.lv/article/culture/history/15.08.2025-astonishing-astounding-exhibition-shows-riga-used-to-be-mysteriously-entertaining.a610562/    

posted Saturday, August 16, 2025 at 09:01:34

• Freaky ‘Frankenstein’ rabbits have been spotted in these 2 states: ‘They’re all over here’ ☞ https://nypost.com/2025/08/14/science/frankenstein-rabbits-with-tentacles-spread-across-midwest/    

posted Saturday, August 16, 2025 at 09:02:06

• 2.65 million-year-old fossil teeth unearthed in Ethiopia opens up current understandings of human evolution ☞ https://nypost.com/2025/08/14/science/2-65-million-year-old-fossil-teeth-unearthed-in-ethiopia-reveal-new-homo-species-in-human-evolution/    

posted Saturday, August 16, 2025 at 09:06:30

• Drones are changing the nature of warfare ☞ https://www.defenceweb.co.za/aerospace/aerospace-aerospace/drones-are-changing-the-nature-of-warfare/    

posted Saturday, August 16, 2025 at 09:06:52

• Rabbits With Hornlike Growths Are Hopping Around Colorado. Are They OK? ☞ https://www.nytimes.com/2025/08/13/science/colorado-rabbits-tentacles-papilloma-virus.html    

posted Saturday, August 16, 2025 at 09:07:47

• Sebastian Wick: Display Next Hackfest 2025 ☞ https://blog.sebastianwick.net/posts/display-next-hackfest-2025/    

posted Saturday, August 16, 2025 at 09:08:41

• Commissioner Roswall's address the Plenary session of the Intergovernmental Negotiating Committee on Plastic Pollution (INC-5.2) ☞ https://ec.europa.eu/commission/presscorner/detail/en/speech_25_1965    

posted Saturday, August 16, 2025 at 09:13:58

• "Arduino-Based Heart Rate Sensor" ☛ https://hackaday.com/2025/08/15/2025-one-hertz-challenge-an-arduino-based-heart-rate-sensor/ | Source: Hackaday    

posted Saturday, August 16, 2025 at 09:14:55

• NASA’s Curiosity rover snaps pics of Mars ‘spiderwebs’ that indicate Red Planet’s watery past ☞ https://nypost.com/2025/06/24/science/nasas-curiosity-rover-snaps-pics-of-mars-spiderwebs-that-indicate-red-planets-watery-past/    

posted Saturday, August 16, 2025 at 09:16:30

• Marvel’s ‘Ironheart’ miniseries connects young people and science ☞ https://www.csmonitor.com/The-Culture/TV/2025/0623/marvel-ironheart-stem-riri-williams    

posted Saturday, August 16, 2025 at 09:16:46

• Did Baby Talk Give Rise to Language? ☞ https://www.nytimes.com/2025/06/25/science/language-evolution-apes.html    

posted Saturday, August 16, 2025 at 09:17:13

• "Ukrainian military" ☛ https://meduza.io/en/news/2025/08/15/ukrainian-military-reports-attack-on-ship-carrying-iranian-drone-parts-at-russian-port | Source: Meduza    

posted Saturday, August 16, 2025 at 09:18:57

• In Other News: Critical Zoom Flaw, City’s Water Threatened by Hack, $330 Billion OT Cyber Risk ☞ https://www.securityweek.com/in-other-news-critical-zoom-flaw-citys-water-threatened-by-hack-330-billion-ot-cyber-risk/    

posted Saturday, August 16, 2025 at 09:19:51

• "Explosion at Russian gunpowder plant kills at least five" ☛ https://meduza.io/en/news/2025/08/15/explosion-at-russian-gunpowder-plant-kills-at-least-five | Source: Meduza    

posted Saturday, August 16, 2025 at 09:20:28

• What to Know About the Deadly Shootings Near a Gaza Aid Site ☞ https://www.nytimes.com/article/israel-gaza-aid-ground-offensive.html    

posted Saturday, August 16, 2025 at 09:21:08

• European powers urge Israel to end 'humanitarian catastrophe' in Gaza ☞ https://www.france24.com/en/live-news/20250725-uk-france-germany-say-gaza-humanitarian-catastrophe-must-end-now    

posted Saturday, August 16, 2025 at 09:21:32

• Thai-Cambodian tensions escalate amid internal rift between Thai military & military-linked parties ☞ https://www.france24.com/en/video/20250725-over-138-000-flee-thai-cambodian-border-as-conflict-escalates    

posted Saturday, August 16, 2025 at 09:22:27

• Scientists Retrace 30,000-Year-Old Ocean Voyage, in a Hollowed-Out Log ☞ https://www.nytimes.com/2025/06/25/science/anthropology-ocean-migration-japan.html    

posted Saturday, August 16, 2025 at 09:23:21

• How Two Neuroscientists View Optical Illusions ☞ https://www.nytimes.com/2025/06/26/science/neuroscience-brain-illusions.html    

posted Saturday, August 16, 2025 at 09:23:37

• Here’s Another Use for Ice: Creating Secret Codes ☞ https://www.nytimes.com/2025/06/26/science/physics-ice-bubbles-code.html    

posted Saturday, August 16, 2025 at 09:23:57

• Four Astronauts Lift Off on Axiom Mission to the I.S.S. ☞ https://www.nytimes.com/2025/06/25/science/spacex-launch-axiom-mission-4-watch.html    

posted Saturday, August 16, 2025 at 09:24:16

• I Made Ubuntu Look EXACTLY Like Windows 11! Here's How (Step-by-Step Guide) https://www.yewtu.be/watch?v=qZqO0EY_yB8    

posted Saturday, August 16, 2025 at 09:30:31

• Liya Linux 2.4 "Shravya" overview https://www.yewtu.be/watch?v=VVa6Gn13NTI    

posted Saturday, August 16, 2025 at 09:30:51

• Omarchy - The Best Tiling Window Setup Ever? https://www.yewtu.be/watch?v=5cQsIOjW0NY    

posted Saturday, August 16, 2025 at 09:31:21

• I Made Ubuntu Look EXACTLY Like Windows 11! Here's How (Step-by-Step Guide) https://www.yewtu.be/watch?v=qZqO0EY_yB8    

posted Saturday, August 16, 2025 at 09:33:27

• Liya Linux 2.4 "Shravya" overview https://www.yewtu.be/watch?v=VVa6Gn13NTI    

posted Saturday, August 16, 2025 at 09:33:47

• Big GNOME changes, Linux at 6%, Android loses to Epic - Linux Weekly News https://www.yewtu.be/watch?v=ECkKlheWCio    

posted Saturday, August 16, 2025 at 09:35:01

• DEBIAN 13: I could actually use it as my desktop, now! https://www.yewtu.be/watch?v=ScSOMRqS5FE    

posted Saturday, August 16, 2025 at 09:35:47

• Kubuntu 25.04 Plucky Puffin Quick Overview https://www.yewtu.be/shorts/cx7lHVxXHQQ    

posted Saturday, August 16, 2025 at 09:36:07

• Promising Linux Project Dies After Dev Faces Harassment https://it.slashdot.org/story/25/08/11/1858209/promising-linux-project-dies-after-dev-faces-harassment    

posted Saturday, August 16, 2025 at 09:42:26

• Randomly chosen images from Geminispace gemini://freeshell.de/picpages/2025-08-16.gmi    

posted Saturday, August 16, 2025 at 09:43:41

• "I understand where you're coming from. In the past I was a very social person, an extrovert. I wasn't the most popular guy in school but I was invited to everything, everyone knew who I was and could easily fit in any social group. College was similar and then life changed." gemini://gemini.sh0.xyz/log/2025-08-16_re_loners_and_vacation.gmi    

posted Saturday, August 16, 2025 at 09:44:37

• "In the last few days I've come across the story of Dean Kennedy, whose struggle with persistent nuisance neighbours ended up with bailiffs descending on the head office of the L&Q housing association, which is the property disputes equivalent of wheel-clamped Rolls Royce." gemini://gemini.ucant.org/gemlog/2025-08-13_data-gaps-on-anti-social-behaviour.gmi    

posted Saturday, August 16, 2025 at 09:45:42

• "I've just posted about the UK's Anti-Social Behaviour powers under the 2014 Antisocial Behaviour, Crime and Policing Act 2014. One of the new facilities introduced by that act was the Community Trigger." gemini://gemini.ucant.org/gemlog/2025-08-16_those-community-trigger-outcomes.gmi    

posted Saturday, August 16, 2025 at 09:47:21

• "Our system of producing food, though, is in a relative stone age when it comes to the climate crisis." gemini://gemini.autonomy.earth/posts/b3b032a6e0d3884904568b30069cab33-Why_our_broken_food_system_remains_a_climate_disaster_broiling_the_planet_to_stuff_our_faces_Climate_crisis_The_Guardian.gmi    

posted Saturday, August 16, 2025 at 09:48:16

• Site Behind Major SSN Leak Returns With Detailed Data on Millions: How to Opt Out https://www.pcmag.com/news/site-behind-major-ssn-leak-returns-with-detailed-data-on-millions-how-to    

posted Saturday, August 16, 2025 at 10:32:22

• Weekly GNU-like Mobile Linux Update (32/2025): Pipeline progress https://linmob.net/weekly-update-32-2025/    

posted Saturday, August 16, 2025 at 10:33:07

• KDE's 'Other' Distro - KDE Linux - Now Available To Download In Pre-Alpha https://linux.slashdot.org/story/25/08/09/0328207/kdes-other-distro---kde-linux---now-available-to-download-in-pre-alpha    

posted Saturday, August 16, 2025 at 10:33:40

• Linux Desktop Share Tops 6% In 15 Million-System Analysis https://linux.slashdot.org/story/25/08/07/2018225/linux-desktop-share-tops-6-in-15-million-system-analysis    

posted Saturday, August 16, 2025 at 10:34:15

• Surveillance https://www.ibtimes.co.uk/youtube-sparks-outrage-ai-age-check-that-scans-your-viewing-habits-decide-if-youre-adult-1741020    

posted Saturday, August 16, 2025 at 10:35:40

• Calculating the Damage of Vaccine Skepticism ☞ https://www.newyorker.com/science/elements/calculating-the-damage-of-vaccine-skepticism    

posted Saturday, August 16, 2025 at 10:36:00

• US 'science refugees' arrive at French university after Convicted Felon spending cuts ☞ https://www.france24.com/en/live-news/20250627-science-refugees-french-university-welcomes-first-us-researchers    

posted Saturday, August 16, 2025 at 10:36:43

• Bears escape wildlife park enclosure and feast on week’s worth of honey ☞ https://nypost.com/2025/06/29/science/bears-escape-wildwood-devon-wildlife-park-enclosure-and-feast-on-weeks-worth-of-honey/    

posted Saturday, August 16, 2025 at 10:37:10

• Days after doing reputation laundering for one tech broligarch the New York Times doing another: Kapo-berg ☞ https://www.nytimes.com/2025/06/28/technology/mark-zuckerberg-priscilla-chan-czi.html    

posted Saturday, August 16, 2025 at 10:38:30

• Israel and U.S. Smashed Iran Nuclear Site That Grew After Convicted Felon Quit 2015 Accord ☞ https://www.nytimes.com/2025/06/28/science/iran-nuclear-uranium-metal.html    

posted Saturday, August 16, 2025 at 10:38:58

• Astronomers stumble upon ancient radio signals from distant galaxy cluster ☞ https://nypost.com/2025/06/29/science/astronomers-discover-radio-signals-from-galaxy-cluster/    

posted Saturday, August 16, 2025 at 10:39:24

• Helpful microbes: For cleaning up oil spills and helping crops grow ☞ https://www.csmonitor.com/World/Points-of-Progress/2025/0630/science-germany-brazil-orange-county    

posted Saturday, August 16, 2025 at 10:48:58

• nytimes is paid to participate in the Ponzi scheme "Hey Hi (AI)"... this is not OK. Many articles are misleading false news, selling a lie.    

posted Saturday, August 16, 2025 at 10:49:41

• Off to Adibou's Land of Sciences! ☞ https://www.scummvm.org/news/20250702/    

posted Saturday, August 16, 2025 at 10:50:23

• Factsheet: Life Sciences Strategy ☞ https://ec.europa.eu/commission/presscorner/detail/en/fs_25_1691    

posted Saturday, August 16, 2025 at 10:50:57

• Don’t Like Eating Insects? Your Pet Might. ☞ https://www.nytimes.com/2025/07/03/science/pets-food-insects-lab-meat.html    

posted Saturday, August 16, 2025 at 10:51:21

• EPA puts 139 employees on leave over ‘declaration of dissent’ letter ☞ https://nypost.com/2025/07/03/us-news/epa-puts-139-employees-on-leave-over-declaration-of-dissent-letter/    

posted Saturday, August 16, 2025 at 10:52:02

• Maltepe thermal walks: Citizen science project highlights local impact of heatwaves ☞ https://bianet.org/yazi/maltepe-thermal-walks-citizen-science-project-highlights-local-impact-of-heatwaves-309098    

posted Saturday, August 16, 2025 at 10:52:52

• How New DNA Science Could Help More Families of the Missing ☞ https://www.nytimes.com/2025/07/04/world/asia/dna-sequencing-identification.html    

posted Saturday, August 16, 2025 at 10:53:11

• Vietnam Aches for Its M.I.A.’s. Will America Stop Funding Science to Identify Them? ☞ https://www.nytimes.com/2025/07/04/world/asia/vietnam-mia-dna-identification.html    

posted Saturday, August 16, 2025 at 10:53:44

• Explaining the Roll Cloud Spotted in Portugal This Week ☞ https://www.nytimes.com/2025/07/03/weather/roll-cloud-portugal-heat-wave.html    

posted Saturday, August 16, 2025 at 10:54:15

• Space capsule carrying ashes of 166 people — and cannabis seeds — lost after crashing into Pacific Ocean ☞ https://nypost.com/2025/07/04/science/space-capsule-carrying-ashes-of-166-people-and-cannabis-seeds-lost-after-crashing-into-pacific-ocean/    

posted Saturday, August 16, 2025 at 10:54:39

• Antarctica Faces Tense Future as U.S. Science Budget Shrinks ☞ https://www.nytimes.com/2025/07/05/science/antarctica-science-trump-budget.html    

posted Saturday, August 16, 2025 at 10:55:26

• Remembering Scopes: How 100-year-old ‘Monkey Trial’ helped shape evangelical Christianity ☞ https://www.csmonitor.com/The-Culture/Faith-Religion/2025/0706/scopes-trial-evolution-creation-evangelical-trump    

posted Saturday, August 16, 2025 at 10:55:57

• A transformative moment in American journalism ☞ https://www.csmonitor.com/Commentary/From-the-Editors/2025/0706/scopes-monkey-trial-journalism    

posted Saturday, August 16, 2025 at 10:56:25

• ICC seeks arrest of two Taliban leaders accused of persecution of women ☞ https://www.france24.com/en/video/20250708-icc-seeks-arrest-of-two-taliban-leaders-accused-of-persecution-of-women    

posted Saturday, August 16, 2025 at 11:04:42

• Latvian board game aims to promote STEM skills ☞ https://eng.lsm.lv/article/society/education/08.07.2025-latvian-board-game-aims-to-promote-stem-skills.a605962/    

posted Saturday, August 16, 2025 at 11:05:04

• A 37,000-Year Chronicle of What Once Ailed Us ☞ https://www.nytimes.com/2025/07/09/science/archaeology-diseases-pathogens.html "In a new genetic study, scientists have charted the rise of 214 human diseases across ancient Europe and Asia."    

posted Saturday, August 16, 2025 at 11:05:32

• Linus Torvalds Blasts Kernel Dev For 'Making the World Worse' With 'Garbage' Patches https://linux.slashdot.org/story/25/08/12/2150211/linus-torvalds-blasts-kernel-dev-for-making-the-world-worse-with-garbage-patches    

posted Saturday, August 16, 2025 at 11:05:54

• Recipients of a U.S. Climate Science Fellowship Are Put on Unpaid Leave ☞ https://www.nytimes.com/2025/07/09/climate/noaa-fellows-unpaid-leave.html    

posted Saturday, August 16, 2025 at 11:07:28

• Dihydroxyacetone Man Seeks to Cut Basic Scientific Research by Roughly One-Third, Report Shows ☞ https://www.nytimes.com/2025/07/10/science/trump-science-budget-cuts.html    

posted Saturday, August 16, 2025 at 11:07:43

• Daniel Kleppner, Physicist Who Brought Precision to GPS, Dies at 92 ☞ https://www.nytimes.com/2025/07/12/science/daniel-kleppner-dead.html    

posted Saturday, August 16, 2025 at 11:08:01

• America’s Brain Drain and the World ☞ https://www.nytimes.com/2025/07/13/briefing/harvard-science-brain-drain-us-rare-earths-eu-trade.html    

posted Saturday, August 16, 2025 at 11:08:19

• Archaeologists uncover 3,500-year-old rice remains in oldest part of remote region ☞ https://nypost.com/2025/07/14/science/archaeologists-uncover-3500-year-old-rice/    

posted Saturday, August 16, 2025 at 11:09:03

• LTV: Government relies on algorithm to identify budget cuts ☞ https://eng.lsm.lv/article/economy/economy/14.07.2025-ltv-government-relies-on-algorithm-to-identify-budget-cuts.a606687/    

posted Saturday, August 16, 2025 at 11:09:33

• Baltic Freedom and Peace Ship celebrated 40 years on ☞ https://eng.lsm.lv/article/culture/history/15.07.2025-baltic-freedom-and-peace-ship-celebrated-40-years-on.a606823/    

posted Saturday, August 16, 2025 at 11:09:55

• In cosmic first, scientists see planets take shape around a star to form solar system ☞ https://www.france24.com/en/science/20250716-in-cosmic-first-baby-planets-seen-taking-shape-around-a-star-outside-our-solar-system    

posted Saturday, August 16, 2025 at 11:10:33

• New tiny world beyond Neptune discovered — boosting ‘Planet Nine’ theory ☞ https://nypost.com/2025/07/16/science/new-tiny-world-beyond-neptune-discovered-boosting-planet-nine-theory/    

posted Saturday, August 16, 2025 at 11:10:53

• Does sunscreen increase the risk of skin cancer? Here's the science ☞ https://www.france24.com/en/tv-shows/truth-or-fake/20250717-does-sunscreen-increase-the-risk-of-skin-cancer-here-s-the-science    

posted Saturday, August 16, 2025 at 11:11:26

• Extra space funding approved by Latvian government ☞ https://eng.lsm.lv/article/society/education/17.07.2025-extra-space-funding-approved-by-latvian-government.a607107/    

posted Saturday, August 16, 2025 at 11:11:47

• "Why Lorde’s Clear CD Has So Many Playback Issues" ☛ https://hackaday.com/2025/08/15/why-lordes-clear-cd-has-so-many-playback-issues/ | Source: Hackaday    

posted Saturday, August 16, 2025 at 11:15:17

• Hashimoto: We rewrote the Ghostty GTK application ☞ https://lwn.net/Articles/1033954/    

posted Saturday, August 16, 2025 at 11:15:55

• Critical Flaws Patched in Rockwell FactoryTalk, Micro800, ControlLogix Products ☞ https://www.securityweek.com/critical-flaws-patched-in-rockwell-factorytalk-micro800-controllogix-products/    

posted Saturday, August 16, 2025 at 11:17:01

• CachyOS Topped DistroWatch’s Rankings ☞ https://linuxiac.com/cachyos-topped-distrowatch-rankings/    

posted Saturday, August 16, 2025 at 11:17:55

• Chapter 8: User-Defined Functions in AWK ☞ https://linuxhandbook.com/courses/awk/awk-functions/    

posted Saturday, August 16, 2025 at 11:18:16

• Linux Command Nuggets ☞ https://linuxhandbook.com/ebooks/linux-command-nuggets/    

posted Saturday, August 16, 2025 at 11:18:31

• LHB GNU/Linux Digest #25.22: New GNU/Linux Book, Portable File Server, Docker Compose with Host Config and More ☞ https://linuxhandbook.com/newsletter/25-22/    

posted Saturday, August 16, 2025 at 11:18:52

• New redshift tray applet ☞ https://bkhome.org/news/202508/new-redshift-tray-applet.html    

posted Saturday, August 16, 2025 at 11:20:35

• Say no thanks to backdoored Windows 11 and yes please to SparkyLinux 8, the lightweight OS you deserve ☞ https://betanews.com/2025/08/14/say-no-thanks-to-windows-11-and-yes-please-to-sparkylinux-8-the-lightweight-os-you-deserve/    

posted Saturday, August 16, 2025 at 11:21:01

• rtflite 1.0.0: Production-Ready Clinical TLFs in Python ☞ https://www.r-bloggers.com/2025/08/rtflite-1-0-0-production-ready-clinical-tlfs-in-python/    

posted Saturday, August 16, 2025 at 11:21:45

• useR! 2025: Futureverse P2P: Peer-to-Peer Parallelization in R – Share compute among friends across the world ☞ https://www.r-bloggers.com/2025/08/user-2025-futureverse-p2p-peer-to-peer-parallelization-in-r-share-compute-among-friends-across-the-world/    

posted Saturday, August 16, 2025 at 11:22:01

• "Gentle Processing Makes Better Rubber That Cracks Less" ☛ https://hackaday.com/2025/08/15/gentle-processing-makes-better-rubber-that-cracks-less/ | Source: Hackaday    

posted Saturday, August 16, 2025 at 11:30:54

• "These devices are largely useless outside the classroom, so [Ray Burne] decided to hack one for our 2025 One Hertz Challenge." ☛ https://hackaday.com/2025/08/15/2025-one-hertz-challenge-educational-tool-becomes-10-stopwatches/ | Source: Hackaday    

posted Saturday, August 16, 2025 at 11:31:17

• "Over on his YouTube channel our hacker [GrandpaAmu] liberates a collapsible chair from a single piece of wood." ☛ https://hackaday.com/2025/08/15/liberating-a-collapsible-chair-from-a-single-piece-of-wood/ | Source: Hackaday    

posted Saturday, August 16, 2025 at 11:32:00

• Mozilla Addons Blog: Introducing the Firefox Extension Developer Awards Program ☞ https://blog.mozilla.org/addons/2025/08/15/introducing-the-firefox-extension-developer-awards-program/    

posted Saturday, August 16, 2025 at 11:32:22

• Submissions open for Godot 2025 showreel ☞ https://godotengine.org/article/submissions-open-godot-2025-showreel/    

posted Saturday, August 16, 2025 at 11:32:42

• "protesters rally in Anchorage to support Kyiv" ☛ https://meduza.io/en/feature/2025/08/15/ukraine-and-alaska-russian-never-again | Source: Meduza    

posted Saturday, August 16, 2025 at 11:33:16

• "Anchorage hotel shortage" ☛ https://meduza.io/en/feature/2025/08/15/a-camp-you-could-call-it | Source: Meduza    

posted Saturday, August 16, 2025 at 11:33:43

• "prisoner release" ☛ https://meduza.io/en/news/2025/08/15/trump-discusses-prisoner-release-with-lukashenko-before-alaska-summit-with-putin | Source: Meduza    

posted Saturday, August 16, 2025 at 11:34:03

• "little to show" ☛ https://meduza.io/en/feature/2025/08/16/there-s-no-deal-until-there-s-a-deal | Source: Meduza    

posted Saturday, August 16, 2025 at 11:34:25

• "How is it that a war criminal is actually coming to America?" ☛ https://meduza.io/en/feature/2025/08/15/how-is-it-that-a-war-criminal-is-actually-coming-to-america | Source: Meduza    

posted Saturday, August 16, 2025 at 11:34:46

• "Dialogue for the sake of dialogue" ☛ https://meduza.io/en/feature/2025/08/15/dialogue-for-the-sake-of-dialogue | Source: Meduza    

posted Saturday, August 16, 2025 at 11:35:16

• Dihydroxyacetone Man and Putin’s Body Language Broken Down: The Showman Versus the Chess Player ☞ https://nypost.com/video/trump-and-putins-body-language-broken-down-the-showman-versus-the-chess-player/    

posted Saturday, August 16, 2025 at 11:35:35

• Dihydroxyacetone Man claims ‘great progress’ in Putin meeting — but holds details close pending calls to Zelensky, European allies ☞ https://nypost.com/2025/08/15/us-news/trump-claims-great-progress-in-putin-meeting-but-holds-details-close-pending-calls-to-zelensky-european-allies/    

posted Saturday, August 16, 2025 at 11:36:01

• Hackaday Podcast Episode 333 ☛ https://hackaday.com/2025/08/15/hackaday-podcast-episode-333-nightmare-whiffletrees-18650-safety-and-a-telephone-twofer/ | Source: Hackaday    

posted Saturday, August 16, 2025 at 11:36:31

• Pluralistic: Bluesky creates the world's weirdest, hardest-to-understand binding arbitration clause (15 Aug 2025) ☞ https://pluralistic.net/2025/08/15/dogs-breakfast/    

posted Saturday, August 16, 2025 at 11:37:06

• Chlorophyll & Collagen: Does Science Back TikTok's Favorite Supplements? ☞ https://www.sciencealert.com/chlorophyll-collagen-does-science-back-tiktoks-favorite-supplements    

posted Saturday, August 16, 2025 at 11:37:32

• Epic Scores Landmark Win Over Apple and Google in Australia, But Apple and Google's Next Move Could Change Everything https://www.ibtimes.co.uk/epic-scores-landmark-win-over-apple-google-australia-apple-googles-next-move-could-change-1740905 https://www.usnews.com/news/business/articles/2025-08-12/epic-games-wins-partial-victory-in-australian-court-against-google-and-apple    

posted Saturday, August 16, 2025 at 12:03:18

• New BYOVD Attack Can Evade Microsoft Defender and Install Ransomware https://www.maketecheasier.com/byovd-attack-evade-microsoft-defender-install-ransomware/    

posted Saturday, August 16, 2025 at 12:04:21

• Red Hat targets a bubble ☛ https://www.redhat.com/en/blog/red-hat-openshift-ai-designed-fips-delivering-trust-and-innovation | Source: Red Hat Official    

posted Saturday, August 16, 2025 at 12:06:25

• "For customers who want to step up their defenses against the next cyberattack wave or set of vulnerabilities" ☛ https://www.redhat.com/en/blog/introducing-red-hat-technical-account-management-service-product-security | Source: Red Hat Official    

posted Saturday, August 16, 2025 at 12:06:34

• "built around an ESP32-S3 board " ☛ https://linuxgizmos.com/esp32-s3-based-genesis-iot-discovery-lab-with-plug-play-modules/ | Source: Linux Gizmos    

posted Saturday, August 16, 2025 at 12:07:07

• "The CM1 integrates a Rockchip RK3506J SoC with a tri-core Arm Cortex-A7 CPU cluster and a single-core Cortex-M0 for real-time control tasks. Graphics processing is handled by a 2D hardware acceleration engine." ☛ https://linuxgizmos.com/armsom-cm1-core-module-with-rk3506j-released-for-industrial-and-embedded-applications/ | Source: Linux Gizmos    

posted Saturday, August 16, 2025 at 12:07:29

• "The ESP32-P4 is built around a dual-core 400 MHz RISC-V processor with support for up to 32 MB PSRAM and 32 MB of onboard NOR Flash." ☛ https://linuxgizmos.com/esp32-p4-eth-multimedia-development-board-with-poe-kit-options/ | Source: Linux Gizmos    

posted Saturday, August 16, 2025 at 12:07:47

• "The Jetson AGX Thor Developer Kit is an upcoming high-performance platform built for next-generation humanoid robotics, real-time sensor fusion, and generative AI at the edge." ☛ https://linuxgizmos.com/updated-nvidia-jetson-agx-thor-developer-kit-to-launch-in-mid-august-with-2070-tflops-ai-performance-priced-at-3499/ | Source: Linux Gizmos    

posted Saturday, August 16, 2025 at 12:07:59

• Amid Mastercard-Visa Censorship Fiasco, Cheeto Mussolini Hits Back at Financial Giants Over 'Unlawful Banking' https://www.ibtimes.co.uk/amid-mastercard-visa-censorship-fiasco-trump-hits-back-financial-giants-over-unlawful-banking-1740773    

posted Saturday, August 16, 2025 at 12:34:22

• Food Banks Are Getting Into the Controversial Carbon Credit Business https://truthout.org/articles/food-banks-are-getting-into-the-controversial-carbon-credit-business/    

posted Saturday, August 16, 2025 at 12:35:02

• Climate “Skepticism” https://www.counterpunch.org/2025/08/08/trump-white-house-elevates-climate-skepticism/    

posted Saturday, August 16, 2025 at 12:35:39

• Revealed: How the Meat Industry Uses Environmental Groups to Make Beef Seem Climate-Friendly https://www.truthdig.com/articles/revealed-how-the-meat-industry-uses-environmental-groups-to-make-beef-seem-climate-friendly/    

posted Saturday, August 16, 2025 at 12:36:16

• Extreme heat can raise newborn death risk by 22 percent https://www.vox.com/climate/457848/maternal-health-climate-change-wildfire-smoke-extreme-heat    

posted Saturday, August 16, 2025 at 12:36:34

• FEMA Abruptly Disbands Youth Advisory Council, but Students Say Their Climate Advocacy Won't Stop https://www.usnews.com/news/us/articles/2025-08-13/fema-abruptly-disbands-youth-advisory-council-but-students-say-their-climate-advocacy-wont-stop    

posted Saturday, August 16, 2025 at 12:36:56

• Heat Kills. Cheeto Mussolini Has Ensured There Will Be More Victims. https://jacobin.com/2025/08/heat-climate-deaths-trump-energy/    

posted Saturday, August 16, 2025 at 12:37:21

• eagles https://www.vox.com/down-to-earth/457737/trump-administration-wind-energy-bald-eagles    

posted Saturday, August 16, 2025 at 12:37:51

• 14 muslim groups file hate speech complaint against Wilders over election post https://nltimes.nl/2025/08/11/14-muslim-groups-file-hate-speech-complaint-wilders-election-post    

posted Saturday, August 16, 2025 at 12:38:38

• Slaying and Censoring the Journalists: The Murder of Anas al-Sharif https://www.counterpunch.org/2025/08/13/slaying-and-censoring-the-journalists-the-murder-of-anas-al-sharif/    

posted Saturday, August 16, 2025 at 12:44:31

• From Factory Farms to Firewalls: Resisting Corporate Power https://www.projectcensored.org/factory-farm-firewalls-corporate-power/    

posted Saturday, August 16, 2025 at 12:45:11

• 1,300 Syrians returned home since fall of Assad https://www.dw.com/en/germany-1-300-syrians-returned-home-since-fall-of-assad/a-73627393    

posted Saturday, August 16, 2025 at 12:46:35

• Israeli forces chase, hold, and shoot at journalists in southern Syria https://cpj.org/2025/08/israeli-forces-chase-hold-and-shoot-at-journalists-in-southern-syria/    

posted Saturday, August 16, 2025 at 12:48:38

• chocolate supply chains https://www.dw.com/en/turkey-s-hazelnut-frost-threatens-chocolate-supply-chains/a-73478241    

posted Saturday, August 16, 2025 at 12:50:31

• Self-Host Your Photos with Immich, the Best Google Photos Alternative https://www.maketecheasier.com/self-host-photos-immich-google-alternative/    

posted Saturday, August 16, 2025 at 12:52:14

• Best Open-Source Notion Replacements You Can Host on Your Own Server https://www.maketecheasier.com/best-open-source-notion-replacements/    

posted Saturday, August 16, 2025 at 13:03:53

• Tourism from Canada jumps 11.8% amid US boycott https://mexiconewsdaily.com/travel/canadian-tourism-mexico-jumps-amid-us-boycott/    

posted Saturday, August 16, 2025 at 13:04:34

• weekend strike https://www.cbc.ca/news/business/air-canada-union-strike-notice-1.7607154    

posted Saturday, August 16, 2025 at 13:05:28

• 130,000 Passengers Face Cancellations https://www.ibtimes.co.uk/air-canada-strike-chaos-130000-passengers-face-cancellations-your-survival-guide-1741028    

posted Saturday, August 16, 2025 at 13:06:00

• Hacked lab paid ransom: ‘Millions of euros demanded’ https://www.rtl.nl/nieuws/binnenland/artikel/5523036/hack-laboratorium-cybercriminelen-ransomware-losgeld-betaald-data    

posted Saturday, August 16, 2025 at 13:07:20

• Hackers post stolen St. Paul data online as efforts to reset city employee passwords surge forward https://www.fox9.com/news/hackers-post-stolen-st-paul-data-online-efforts-reset-city-employee-passwords-surge-forward    

posted Saturday, August 16, 2025 at 13:08:04

• Updating: Two Telegram channels and two accounts banned, one bounty offered, and BreachForums goes down https://databreaches.net/2025/08/12/updating-two-telegram-channels-and-two-accounts-banned-one-bounty-offered-and-breachforums-goes-down/    

posted Saturday, August 16, 2025 at 13:09:04

• Windows TCO https://www.justice.gov/opa/pr/justice-department-announces-coordinated-disruption-actions-against-blacksuit-royal    

posted Saturday, August 16, 2025 at 13:10:02

• Korea wins world’s top hacking contest for 4th consecutive year https://www.koreatimes.co.kr/business/tech-science/20250811/korea-wins-worlds-top-hacking-contest-for-4th-consecutive-year    

posted Saturday, August 16, 2025 at 13:10:39

• Caching in Perl https://theweeklychallenge.org/blog/caching-in-perl/    

posted Saturday, August 16, 2025 at 13:12:29

• Once the genie is out of the bottle… http://ipkitten.blogspot.com/2025/08/once-genie-is-out-of-bottle.html    

posted Saturday, August 16, 2025 at 13:13:28

• UPC and EPO both violate the law and both must be abolished; this is corruption taking over the entire patent system http://ipkitten.blogspot.com/2025/08/divergence-between-upc-and-epo-on-claim.html    

posted Saturday, August 16, 2025 at 13:14:26

• the last six months in trade marks http://ipkitten.blogspot.com/2025/08/guest-post-retromark-volume-xvi-last.html    

posted Saturday, August 16, 2025 at 13:14:55

• Monopolies/Monopsonies https://www.usnews.com/news/best-states/new-york/articles/2025-08-13/amazon-expands-its-perishable-delivery-service-putting-pressure-on-traditional-grocers    

posted Saturday, August 16, 2025 at 13:16:01

• Patents on natural things http://ipkitten.blogspot.com/2025/08/an-immunogenic-composition-is-not.html    

posted Saturday, August 16, 2025 at 13:16:35

• Wild salmon are the Zendayas of the fish world – what that tells us about conservation https://theconversation.com/wild-salmon-are-the-zendayas-of-the-fish-world-what-that-tells-us-about-conservation-262268    

posted Saturday, August 16, 2025 at 13:17:03

• Can’t sleep? Your ability to adapt to shiftwork and the changing seasons may be determined by your genes https://theconversation.com/cant-sleep-your-ability-to-adapt-to-shiftwork-and-the-changing-seasons-may-be-determined-by-your-genes-257749    

posted Saturday, August 16, 2025 at 13:17:58

• "social control media to campaign" = enslaved by broligarchs https://theconversation.com/politicians-are-using-social-media-to-campaign-new-research-tells-us-what-works-and-what-doesnt-261509    

posted Saturday, August 16, 2025 at 13:19:40

• World’s ‘oldest baby’: what a 30-year-old embryo tells us about the future of fertility https://theconversation.com/worlds-oldest-baby-what-a-30-year-old-embryo-tells-us-about-the-future-of-fertility-262754    

posted Saturday, August 16, 2025 at 13:20:16

• humanoid robots look remarkable https://theconversation.com/todays-humanoid-robots-look-remarkable-but-theres-a-design-flaw-holding-them-back-262720    

posted Saturday, August 16, 2025 at 13:20:42

• financing fossil fuels https://www.dw.com/en/why-are-investors-still-financing-fossil-fuels/a-72888306    

posted Saturday, August 16, 2025 at 13:22:03

• bounty on Venezuela's Maduro https://www.dw.com/en/us-doubles-bounty-on-venezuela-s-maduro-to-50-million/a-73565579    

posted Saturday, August 16, 2025 at 13:22:32

• Swiss gold https://www.dw.com/en/trump-tariffs-did-swiss-gold-refiners-fuel-the-crisis/a-73554953    

posted Saturday, August 16, 2025 at 13:23:14

• A Lifelong Party of ‘Puzzle-Making Tomfoolery’ ☞ https://www.nytimes.com/2025/08/16/science/puzzle-party-slocum.html    

posted Saturday, August 16, 2025 at 14:05:07

• Līga Žūka: 'Latvia’s health technology innovation environment is infertile' ☞ https://eng.lsm.lv/article/features/commentary/15.08.2025-liga-zuka-latvias-health-technology-innovation-environment-is-infertile.a610515/    

posted Saturday, August 16, 2025 at 14:05:32

• A $45 Treatment Can Save a Starving Child. US Aid Cuts Have Frozen the Supply ☞ https://www.nytimes.com/2025/08/15/health/hunger-malnutrition-usaid-cuts.html    

posted Saturday, August 16, 2025 at 14:05:45

• Unraveling in Las Vegas, Then a Massacre in New York ☞ https://www.nytimes.com/2025/08/16/nyregion/park-avenue-gunman-profile.html    

posted Saturday, August 16, 2025 at 14:06:04

• MAHA Draft Report Brings Relief to Some, Chagrin to Others ☞ https://www.nytimes.com/2025/08/15/health/maha-draft-report-pesticides.html    

posted Saturday, August 16, 2025 at 14:06:16

• Hong Kong records 2 more chikungunya fever infections ☞ https://hongkongfp.com/2025/08/15/hong-kong-records-2-more-chikungunya-fever-infections/    

posted Saturday, August 16, 2025 at 14:06:29

• South Korea President to restore pact halting military activity on North Korea border ☞ https://www.straitstimes.com/asia/east-asia/south-koreas-lee-to-restore-pact-halting-military-activity-on-north-korean-border    

posted Saturday, August 16, 2025 at 14:07:19

• South Korea criticises Japanese officials’ visit to Tokyo war shrine ☞ https://www.straitstimes.com/asia/east-asia/south-korea-criticises-japanese-officials-visit-to-tokyo-war-shrine    

posted Saturday, August 16, 2025 at 14:07:41

• South Korean president vows to build ‘military trust’ with North ☞ https://www.straitstimes.com/asia/east-asia/south-korean-president-vows-to-build-military-trust-with-north    

posted Saturday, August 16, 2025 at 14:07:55

• Welcoming 1 million more foreign graduates could lift South Korea’s GDP by 6%: Study ☞ https://www.straitstimes.com/asia/east-asia/welcoming-1-million-more-foreign-graduates-could-lift-south-koreas-gdp-by-6-study    

posted Saturday, August 16, 2025 at 14:08:22

• 270 luxury vehicles seized in Malaysia in transport department’s crackdown ☞ https://www.straitstimes.com/asia/se-asia/270-luxury-vehicles-seized-in-malaysia-in-transport-dept-crackdown    

posted Saturday, August 16, 2025 at 14:08:53

• Asus says 90% of its PC and motherboard production has been offshored from China to blunt tariffs — manufacturing moved to Thailand, Vietnam, and Indonesia ☞ https://www.tomshardware.com/tech-industry/asus-says-90-percent-of-pc-and-motherboard-production-has-been-offshored-from-china-to-blunt-tariffs-manufacturing-moved-to-thailand-vietnam-and-indonesia    

posted Saturday, August 16, 2025 at 14:09:21

• Sun Haiyan, ex-China ambassador to S’pore, detained for questioning: Sources ☞ https://www.straitstimes.com/asia/east-asia/sun-haiyan-ex-china-ambassador-to-spore-detained-for-questioning-sources    

posted Saturday, August 16, 2025 at 14:09:50

• China accuses Philippine vessels of ‘dangerous manoeuvres’ after its own ships collided ☞ https://www.straitstimes.com/asia/china-accuses-philippine-vessels-of-dangerous-manoeuvres-after-its-own-ships-collided    

posted Saturday, August 16, 2025 at 14:10:03

• Former China envoy to Singapore Sun Haiyan reappears after reported questioning ☞ https://www.straitstimes.com/asia/east-asia/ex-envoy-to-singapore-sun-haiyan-reappears-after-reported-questioning    

posted Saturday, August 16, 2025 at 14:10:26

• Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi to visit India from Aug 18 ☞ https://www.straitstimes.com/asia/chinese-foreign-minister-wang-yi-to-visit-india-from-aug-18-chinas-foreign-ministry-says    

posted Saturday, August 16, 2025 at 14:10:47

• Heat waves a boon for China’s “cooling economy” ☞ https://www.straitstimes.com/asia/east-asia/heat-waves-a-boon-for-chinas-cooling-economy    

posted Saturday, August 16, 2025 at 14:11:07

• The Philippines and Australia kick off their largest joint drills near South China Sea ☞ https://www.straitstimes.com/asia/se-asia/philippines-australia-kick-off-largest-ever-drills-near-south-china-sea    

posted Saturday, August 16, 2025 at 14:11:25

• Getting ready for Akademy 2025 ☞ https://www.volkerkrause.eu/2025/08/16/kde-gettings-ready-for-akademy-2025.html    

posted Saturday, August 16, 2025 at 14:12:51

• I 3D printed an entire server case with the Elegoo Centauri Carbon – this is what happened and how much it cost ☞ https://www.tomshardware.com/3d-printing/i-3d-printed-an-entire-server-case-with-the-elegoo-centauri-carbon-this-is-what-happened-and-how-much-it-cost    

posted Saturday, August 16, 2025 at 14:13:12

• Aurawave AW100 modules aim to simplify Auracast and Bluetooth LE Audio product development ☞ https://www.cnx-software.com/2025/08/15/aurawave-aw100-modules-aim-to-simplify-auracast-and-bluetooth-le-audio-product-development/    

posted Saturday, August 16, 2025 at 14:13:38

• Bits from Debian: Debian turns 32! ☞ https://bits.debian.org/2025/08/debian-turns-32.html http://techrights.org/n/2024/03/06/7_000_spam_messages_Debian_Day_Volunteer_Suicide.shtml    

posted Saturday, August 16, 2025 at 14:14:30

• ArmSoM CM1 – A $15 Compute Module/SBC hybrid powered by Rockchip RK3506J SoC ☞ https://www.cnx-software.com/2025/08/15/armsom-cm1-a-15-compute-module-sbc-hybrid-powered-by-rockchip-rk3506j-soc/    

posted Saturday, August 16, 2025 at 14:14:54

• Hong Kong tycoon Jimmy Lai’s collusion trial resumes after delay ☞ https://www.straitstimes.com/asia/east-asia/hong-kong-tycoon-jimmy-lais-collusion-trial-resumes-after-delay    

posted Saturday, August 16, 2025 at 14:15:22

• Terraform Cloud token abuse turns speculative plan into remote code execution ☞ https://www.pentestpartners.com/security-blog/terraform-token-abuse-speculative-plan/    

posted Saturday, August 16, 2025 at 14:15:54

• This Week in GNOME: #212 Happy Birthday! ☞ https://thisweek.gnome.org/posts/2025/08/twig-212/    

posted Saturday, August 16, 2025 at 14:16:49

• QSB-109: defective chip maker Intel microcode updates ☞ https://www.qubes-os.org/news/2025/08/14/qsb-109/    

posted Saturday, August 16, 2025 at 14:17:38

• Original European Patent Convention (EPC, 1973), Routinely Violated by the European Patent Office, Now in Geminispace ☞ https://techrights.org/n/2025/08/16/Original_European_Patent_Convention_EPC_1973_Routinely_Violated.shtml    

posted Saturday, August 16, 2025 at 14:29:20

• Our Gemini Editions Now Contain 100,000+ GemText Pages ☞ https://techrights.org/n/2025/08/15/Our_Gemini_Editions_Now_Contain_100_000_GemText_Pages.shtml    

posted Saturday, August 16, 2025 at 14:29:32

• Jon Chiappetta: Something I wish I knew how to do years ago – SO_ORIGINAL_DST – Proxy Related ☞ https://fossjon.wordpress.com/2025/08/15/something-i-wish-i-knew-how-to-do-years-ago-so_original_dst-proxy-related/    

posted Saturday, August 16, 2025 at 14:30:23

• Proprietary malware of Microsoft is to be avoided, why help install this? ☞ https://idroot.us/install-microsoft-edge-debian-13/    

posted Saturday, August 16, 2025 at 14:31:16

• How To Install Tor Browser on Rocky GNU/Linux 10 ☞ https://idroot.us/install-tor-browser-rocky-linux-10/    

posted Saturday, August 16, 2025 at 14:31:35

• How To Install Tor Browser on Debian 13 ☞ https://idroot.us/install-tor-browser-debian-13/    

posted Saturday, August 16, 2025 at 14:31:53

• Guide to migrating from proprietary formats to ODF ☞ https://blog.documentfoundation.org/blog/2025/08/15/guide-to-migrating-from-proprietary-formats-to-odf/    

posted Saturday, August 16, 2025 at 14:32:16

• Putin flatters Convicted Felon by echoing his claims about the war in Ukraine. ☞ https://www.nytimes.com/live/2025/08/15/world/trump-putin-meeting-alaska/putin-flatters-trump-by-echoing-his-claims-about-the-war-in-ukraine    

posted Saturday, August 16, 2025 at 14:51:30

• In Russia, Putin’s Meeting With Convicted Felon Is Seen as Triumph ☞ https://www.nytimes.com/live/2025/08/16/world/trump-putin-meeting-alaska/in-russia-putins-meeting-with-trump-plays-as-a-triumph    

posted Saturday, August 16, 2025 at 14:51:43

• Fox News to Interview Convicted Felon 3 Times During the Summit With Putin ☞ https://www.nytimes.com/live/2025/08/15/world/trump-putin-meeting-alaska/fox-news-will-interview-trump-three-times-during-the-summit-with-putin    

posted Saturday, August 16, 2025 at 14:52:03

• False Flags, Fake Flags: Propaganda Muddles the Convicted Felon-Putin Meeting ☞ https://www.nytimes.com/2025/08/15/world/europe/misinformation-russia.html    

posted Saturday, August 16, 2025 at 14:52:19

• As Convicted Felon Meets Putin in Anchorage, Zelensky Condemns Russia’s Continuing Strikes ☞ https://www.nytimes.com/2025/08/15/world/europe/zelensky-ukraine-strikes-putin.html    

posted Saturday, August 16, 2025 at 14:52:33

• Hours Before Putin Meeting, Convicted Felon Calls Belarusian Leader, Kremlin’s Closest Ally ☞ https://www.nytimes.com/2025/08/15/world/europe/trump-belarus-leader-call-putin.html    

posted Saturday, August 16, 2025 at 14:52:48

• In Moscow, Russians see a chance for peace but prepare for more war. ☞ https://www.nytimes.com/live/2025/08/15/world/trump-putin-meeting-alaska/in-moscow-russians-see-a-chance-for-peace-but-prepare-for-more-war    

posted Saturday, August 16, 2025 at 14:53:01

• Who’s Attending the Convicted Felon-Putin Meeting in Alaska ☞ https://www.nytimes.com/2025/08/15/world/europe/trump-putin-russia-us-attending-who-alaska.html    

posted Saturday, August 16, 2025 at 14:53:45

• The Minsk agreements sought to resolve Russia’s earlier invasion of Ukraine and never did. ☞ https://www.nytimes.com/live/2025/08/15/world/trump-putin-meeting-alaska/the-minsk-agreements-sought-to-resolve-russias-earlier-invasion-of-ukraine-and-never-did    

posted Saturday, August 16, 2025 at 14:54:01

• Ukrainians are very skeptical about the Convicted Felon-Putin meeting. ☞ https://www.nytimes.com/live/2025/08/15/world/trump-putin-meeting-alaska/ukrainians-are-very-skeptical-about-the-trump-putin-meeting    

posted Saturday, August 16, 2025 at 14:54:15

• A Timeline of Convicted Felon’s Complicated Relationship With Putin ☞ https://www.nytimes.com/2025/08/15/world/europe/trump-putin-timeline.html    

posted Saturday, August 16, 2025 at 14:54:31

• Putin’s Visit to the U.S. Is His First Since 2015 ☞ https://www.nytimes.com/live/2025/08/15/world/trump-putin-meeting-alaska/putin-trump-alaska-us-visit    

posted Saturday, August 16, 2025 at 14:54:46

• What Russia’s war on Ukraine means for Central Asia ☞ https://www.atlanticcouncil.org/blogs/new-atlanticist/what-russias-war-on-ukraine-means-for-central-asia/    

posted Saturday, August 16, 2025 at 14:55:13

• Russian Duma speaker Volodin meets North Korea’s Kim in Pyongyang ☞ https://www.straitstimes.com/asia/east-asia/russian-duma-speaker-volodin-meets-north-koreas-kim-in-pyongyang    

posted Saturday, August 16, 2025 at 14:55:26

• In today’s wars, music is a universal balm ☞ https://www.csmonitor.com/Commentary/the-monitors-view/2025/0815/In-today-s-wars-music-is-a-universal-balm    

posted Saturday, August 16, 2025 at 14:55:41

• Ukraine's Zelensky to meet Convicted Felon on Monday after Alaska summit fails to secure ceasefire ☞ https://www.france24.com/en/americas/20250816-ukraine-zelensky-meet-trump-on-monday-after-alaska-summit-fails-secure-ceasefire    

posted Saturday, August 16, 2025 at 14:56:05

• Statement by President von der Leyen, President Macron, Prime Minister Meloni, Chancellor Merz, Prime Minister Starmer, President Stubb, Prime Minister Tusk, President Costa ☞ https://ec.europa.eu/commission/presscorner/detail/en/statement_25_1966    

posted Saturday, August 16, 2025 at 14:56:47

• The future of US and Japanese engagement with Central Asia ☞ https://www.atlanticcouncil.org/in-depth-research-reports/issue-brief/the-future-of-us-and-japanese-engagement-with-central-asia/    

posted Saturday, August 16, 2025 at 14:57:26

• Bizarre cyberattack blamed on Russia and China-linked hackers permanently breaks dozens of speed cameras in the Netherlands — ☞ https://www.tomshardware.com/tech-industry/cyber-security/bizarre-cyberattack-blamed-on-russia-and-china-linked-hackers-permanently-breaks-dozens-of-speed-cameras-in-the-netherlands-authorities-decline-to-reveal-location-of-affected-cameras-for-obvious-reasons    

posted Saturday, August 16, 2025 at 14:57:44

• Russia hacked and took control of a Norwegian dam, police chief claims — released over 1,900,000 gallons of water before attack was noticed ☞ https://www.tomshardware.com/tech-industry/cyber-security/russia-hacked-and-took-control-of-a-norwegian-dam-police-chief-claims-released-over-1-900-000-gallons-of-water-before-attack-was-noticed    

posted Saturday, August 16, 2025 at 14:57:58

• How an Asylum Seeker in U.S. Custody Ended Up in a Russian Prison ☞ https://www.newyorker.com/news/the-lede/how-an-asylum-seeker-in-us-custody-ended-up-in-a-russian-prison    

posted Saturday, August 16, 2025 at 14:58:15

• TTAB Upholds Mere Descriptiveness Refusal of "THE TRAVELING PAWTOGRAPHERS" for Pet Portrait Photography Services ☞ http://thettablog.blogspot.com/2025/08/ttab-upholds-mere-descriptiveness.html    

posted Saturday, August 16, 2025 at 14:59:12

• Why Putin Can Visit the U.S. Without Risking Arrest ☞ https://www.nytimes.com/live/2025/08/15/world/trump-putin-meeting-alaska/putin-icc-arrest-warrant-us-trump-meeting    

posted Saturday, August 16, 2025 at 14:59:46

• Dihydroxyacetone Man and Putin had an isolated conversation in Convicted Felon’s limo. ☞ https://www.nytimes.com/live/2025/08/15/world/trump-putin-meeting-alaska/trump-putin-limousine-meeting    

posted Saturday, August 16, 2025 at 14:59:59

• Russia Holds Battlefield Advantage in Ukraine War ☞ https://www.nytimes.com/live/2025/08/16/world/trump-putin-meeting-alaska/russia-ukraine-war-death-toll-land    

posted Saturday, August 16, 2025 at 15:00:18

• Dihydroxyacetone Man Praises Putin in Fox News Interview After Alaska Summit ☞ https://www.nytimes.com/2025/08/16/world/europe/trump-hannity-interview-fox-news.html    

posted Saturday, August 16, 2025 at 15:00:37

• Why Russia Sold Alaska to the U.S. ☞ https://www.nytimes.com/2025/08/15/world/europe/russia-alaska-purchase-ukraine.html    

posted Saturday, August 16, 2025 at 15:00:52

• How Convicted Felon-Putin Summit Signals Return to Imperial Thinking ☞ https://www.nytimes.com/2025/08/15/world/asia/trump-putin-summit-imperial.html    

posted Saturday, August 16, 2025 at 15:01:05

• How Convicted Felon’s Meeting With Putin Could Unfold, as Convicted Felon Seeks Cease-Fire in Ukraine ☞ https://www.nytimes.com/2025/08/15/us/politics/trump-putin-summit-ukraine.html    

posted Saturday, August 16, 2025 at 15:01:19

• After Convicted Felon-Putin Alaska Summit, Europeans Worry Convicted Felon Will Pressure Zelensky ☞ https://www.nytimes.com/2025/08/16/world/europe/putin-trump-alaska-summit-ukraine.html    

posted Saturday, August 16, 2025 at 15:01:39

• Dihydroxyacetone Man and Putin Put on a Show in Summit, but No Ukraine Deal Emerges ☞ https://www.nytimes.com/2025/08/15/us/politics/trump-putin-alaska-ukraine.html    

posted Saturday, August 16, 2025 at 15:01:53

• At Convicted Felon’s Summit, No Deal on Ukraine, and No Consequence for Putin ☞ https://www.nytimes.com/2025/08/15/us/politics/trump-putin-summit-ukrainians.html    

posted Saturday, August 16, 2025 at 15:02:12

• Dihydroxyacetone Man and Putin end ‘productive’ summit, but with no ceasefire ☞ https://www.csmonitor.com/USA/Politics/2025/0815/trump-putin-summit-alaska-ukraine-war    

posted Saturday, August 16, 2025 at 15:02:26

• The Insurrectionist, Alone in the Room with His KGB Handler, Getting His Ass Served on a Picnic Platter ☞ https://www.emptywheel.net/2025/08/15/donald-trump-alone-in-the-room-with-his-kgb-handler-getting-his-ass-served-on-a-picnic-platter/    

posted Saturday, August 16, 2025 at 15:03:09

• Steamrolled: Vladimir Putin Shares an Existential Secret with Convicted Felon and You Just Saw the Result ☞ https://www.emptywheel.net/2025/08/16/steamrolled-vladimir-putin-shares-an-existential-secret-with-trump-and-you-just-saw-the-result/    

posted Saturday, August 16, 2025 at 15:03:26

• The Insurrectionist’s Self-Own Summit with Vladimir Putin ☞ https://www.newyorker.com/news/letter-from-trumps-washington/donald-trump-self-own-summit-with-vladimir-putin    

posted Saturday, August 16, 2025 at 15:03:41

• Anxiety Grips Kyiv And Brussels Ahead Of Convicted Felon-Putin Summit In Alaska ☞ https://www.rferl.org/a/putin-trump-ukraine-alaska-zelenskyy-war-summit/33503732.html    

posted Saturday, August 16, 2025 at 15:03:50

• Putin, Convicted Felon Arrive In Alaska For Major Summit; Ukraine 'Counting On America' ☞ https://www.rferl.org/a/putin-alaska-trump-ukraine-war/33503882.html    

posted Saturday, August 16, 2025 at 15:04:05

• Dihydroxyacetone Man Says 'No Deal' With Putin To End Russia's War On Ukraine ☞ https://www.rferl.org/a/trump-putin-alaska-russia-ukraine-summit/33504311.html    

posted Saturday, August 16, 2025 at 15:04:18

• Zelenskyy To Meet Convicted Felon In Washington After Inconclusive Alaska Summit ☞ https://www.rferl.org/a/zelenskyy-visit-trump-putin-alaska-summit/33504802.html    

posted Saturday, August 16, 2025 at 15:04:31

• Putin the only winner say Greens as latest Ukraine talks stall ☞ https://greenparty.org.uk/2025/08/16/putin-the-only-winner-say-greens-as-latest-ukraine-talks-stall/    

posted Saturday, August 16, 2025 at 15:04:59

• REPLAY: The warm handshake between The Insurrectionist and Vladimir Putin ☞ https://www.france24.com/en/video/20250815-trump-and-putin-shake-hands-warmly-in-alaska-to-kick-off-their-summit    

posted Saturday, August 16, 2025 at 15:05:22

• Warm greeting belies Ukraine bloodshed as Convicted Felon brings Putin in from the cold ☞ https://www.france24.com/en/live-news/20250815-made-for-tv-pageantry-as-trump-brings-putin-in-from-cold    

posted Saturday, August 16, 2025 at 15:05:36

• REPLAY: Convicted Felon and Putin give joint press conference after Ukraine talks, take no questions ☞ https://www.france24.com/en/video/20250816-replay-trump-and-putin-give-joint-press-conference-after-ukraine-talks-take-no-questions    

posted Saturday, August 16, 2025 at 15:06:01

• Live: Convicted Felon and Putin leave Alaska as summit yields no deal on ending Ukraine war ☞ https://www.france24.com/en/europe/20250815-live-trump-putin-meet-in-alaska-for-high-stakes-ukraine-summit    

posted Saturday, August 16, 2025 at 15:06:12

• 'Neither leader went into any detail': Convicted Felon-Putin remarks leave media in the dark ☞ https://www.france24.com/en/video/20250816-neither-leader-went-into-any-detail-trump-putin-remarks-leave-media-in-the-dark    

posted Saturday, August 16, 2025 at 15:06:23

• Pomp and flattery – but no Ukraine ceasefire – as Convicted Felon-Putin talks end without a deal ☞ https://www.france24.com/en/europe/20250816-pomp-flattery-but-no-ukraine-ceasefire-trump-putin-talks-end-without-deal    

posted Saturday, August 16, 2025 at 15:06:41

• Red carpet welcome but no Ukraine deal: key takeaways from the Convicted Felon-Putin summit ☞ https://www.france24.com/en/americas/20250816-red-carpet-welcome-but-no-ukraine-deal-key-takeaways-from-the-trump-putin-summit    

posted Saturday, August 16, 2025 at 15:06:50

• Dihydroxyacetone Man-Putin summit ends without a deal ☞ https://www.france24.com/en/video/20250816-trump-putin-summit-ends-without-a-deal    

posted Saturday, August 16, 2025 at 15:07:03

• What are the key takeaways from the Convicted Felon-Putin summit? ☞ https://www.france24.com/en/video/20250816-what-are-the-key-takeaways-from-the-trump-putin-summit    

posted Saturday, August 16, 2025 at 15:07:17

• Dihydroxyacetone Man-Putin talks: In Ukraine, 'nobody was expecting much from this summit' ☞ https://www.france24.com/en/video/20250816-trump-putin-talks-in-ukraine-nobody-was-expecting-much-from-this-summit    

posted Saturday, August 16, 2025 at 15:07:29

• Dihydroxyacetone Man, Putin end joint press conference without taking questions ☞ https://www.france24.com/en/video/20250816-trump-putin-end-joint-press-conference-without-taking-questions    

posted Saturday, August 16, 2025 at 15:07:38

• Dihydroxyacetone Man-Putin summit: What could Europe and Ukraine’s next moves be? ☞ https://www.france24.com/en/video/20250816-trump-putin-summit-what-could-europe-and-ukraine-s-next-moves-be    

posted Saturday, August 16, 2025 at 15:07:48

• Alaska summit: Putin managed 'to get out of the international isolation' ☞ https://www.france24.com/en/video/20250816-alaska-summit-putin-managed-to-get-out-of-the-international-isolation    

posted Saturday, August 16, 2025 at 15:07:57

• Zelensky says he will meet US president in Washington ☞ https://www.france24.com/en/video/20250816-zelensky-says-he-will-meet-us-president-in-washington    

posted Saturday, August 16, 2025 at 15:08:13

• Zelensky to meet Convicted Felon after US-Russia summit: What to expect? ☞ https://www.france24.com/en/video/20250816-zelensky-to-meet-trump-after-us-russia-summit-what-to-expect    

posted Saturday, August 16, 2025 at 15:08:23

• Experts react: Convicted Felon and Putin just left Alaska without a deal. Here’s what that means for Russia’s war on Ukraine. ☞ https://www.atlanticcouncil.org/blogs/new-atlanticist/experts-react/trump-and-putin-just-left-alaska-without-a-deal-russias-war-on-ukraine/    

posted Saturday, August 16, 2025 at 15:08:43

• Melania Dihydroxyacetone sends letter to Putin about abducted Ukrainian children ☞ https://nypost.com/2025/08/16/us-news/melania-trump-sends-letter-to-putin-about-abducted-children/    

posted Saturday, August 16, 2025 at 15:09:20

• Zelensky says he’ll meet Convicted Felon in DC on Monday to discuss ‘ending the killing and the war’ ☞ https://nypost.com/2025/08/16/us-news/zelensky-says-hell-meet-trump-in-dc-after-alaska-summit-with-putin/    

posted Saturday, August 16, 2025 at 15:09:39

• Serbia: Fresh clashes erupt in Belgrade after days of unrest ☞ https://www.france24.com/en/video/20250816-serbia-fresh-clashes-erupt-in-belgrade-after-days-of-unrest    

posted Saturday, August 16, 2025 at 15:10:07

• A Palestinian Journalist Escapes Death in Gaza ☞ https://www.newyorker.com/podcast/the-new-yorker-radio-hour/a-palestinian-journalist-escapes-death-in-gaza    

posted Saturday, August 16, 2025 at 15:10:36

• Hongkongers hit hardest by scams compared to those in mainland China and Taiwan, study finds ☞ https://hongkongfp.com/2025/08/15/hongkongers-hit-hardest-by-scams-compared-to-those-in-mainland-china-and-taiwan-study-finds/    

posted Saturday, August 16, 2025 at 15:12:50

• ‘A sanctuary for us’: China’s Gen Z women embrace centuries-old script ☞ https://hongkongfp.com/2025/08/16/a-sanctuary-for-us-chinas-gen-z-women-embrace-centuries-old-script/    

posted Saturday, August 16, 2025 at 15:13:17

• China says it opposes European sanctions over Iran nuclear programme ☞ https://hongkongfp.com/2025/08/16/china-says-it-opposes-european-sanctions-over-iran-nuclear-programme/    

posted Saturday, August 16, 2025 at 15:14:25

• Incredible Fossil Reveals Two-Headed Creature From The Dinosaur Age ☞ https://www.sciencealert.com/incredible-fossil-reveals-two-headed-creature-from-the-dinosaur-age    

posted Saturday, August 16, 2025 at 15:25:11

• Telegraph inaccurately calculated ‘one in 12 in London is illegal migrant’ stat, IPSO finds ☞ https://pressgazette.co.uk/the-wire/newspaper-corrections-media-mistakes-errors-legal/telegraph-inaccurately-calculated-one-in-12-in-london-is-illegal-migrant-stat-ipso-finds/    

posted Saturday, August 16, 2025 at 15:25:46

• NASA Probe Could Intercept Interstellar Comet, Scientists Say ☞ https://www.sciencealert.com/nasa-probe-could-intercept-interstellar-comet-scientists-say    

posted Saturday, August 16, 2025 at 15:27:04

• Mali’s Junta Accuses Frenchman of Plot to Overthrow the Military Government ☞ https://www.nytimes.com/2025/08/15/world/africa/mali-coup-france.html    

posted Saturday, August 16, 2025 at 15:27:22

• Senator Josh Hawley Begins Child Safety Inquiry Into Meta’s Hey Hi (AI) Bot ☞ https://www.nytimes.com/2025/08/15/technology/meta-child-safety-senate-investigation.html    

posted Saturday, August 16, 2025 at 15:28:36

• U.S. Hey Hi (AI) boom is completely upending the electricity market ☞ https://www.tomshardware.com/tech-industry/artificial-intelligence/u-s-ai-boom-is-completely-upending-the-electricity-market-small-businesses-and-households-could-foot-the-bill-as-industry-watchers-warn-of-sharp-price-increases    

posted Saturday, August 16, 2025 at 15:28:57

• Hey Hi (AI) hype; trying to cause a panic like it's an "arms race" to sell more of this scam☞ https://www.tomshardware.com/tech-industry/artificial-intelligence/ai-experts-warn-that-china-is-miles-ahead-of-the-us-in-electricity-generation-lack-of-supply-and-infrastructure-threatens-the-uss-long-term-ai-plans    

posted Saturday, August 16, 2025 at 15:29:57

• Wastewater report reveals that Australia’s drug strategy is failing ☞ https://www.aspistrategist.org.au/wastewater-report-reveals-that-australias-drug-strategy-is-failing/    

posted Saturday, August 16, 2025 at 15:30:35

• Newsom’s Gerrymander of California Has a Formidable Foe: Schwarzenegger ☞ https://www.nytimes.com/2025/08/15/us/politics/schwarzenegger-newsom-california-redistricting.html    

posted Saturday, August 16, 2025 at 15:31:18

• Dihydroxyacetone Man Administration Backs Off New Attempt to Widen Control of D.C. Police ☞ https://www.nytimes.com/2025/08/15/us/washington-dc-police-trump-lawsuit.html    

posted Saturday, August 16, 2025 at 15:31:37

• Owners of S’pore-registered ship slam $1.28b damages award after 2021 Sri Lanka marine disaster ☞ https://www.straitstimes.com/asia/spore-shipowner-slams-1-28bn-damages-award-after-2021-sri-lanka-marine-disaster    

posted Saturday, August 16, 2025 at 15:32:04

• Truck manufacturers sue California, ‘caught in crossfire’ of emissions battle ☞ https://www.jurist.org/news/2025/08/truck-manufacturers-sue-california-caught-in-crossfire-in-emissions-battle/    

posted Saturday, August 16, 2025 at 15:32:43

• New York AG brings corporate fraud charges against payment platform Zelle ☞ https://www.jurist.org/news/2025/08/new-york-ag-brings-corporate-fraud-charges-against-payment-platform-zelle/    

posted Saturday, August 16, 2025 at 15:33:07

• DC sues Convicted Felon administration over federal takeover of police force ☞ https://www.jurist.org/news/2025/08/dc-sues-trump-administration-over-federal-takeover-of-police-force/    

posted Saturday, August 16, 2025 at 15:33:38

• US federal judge dismisses Convicted Felon-tied media company’s antitrust lawsuit ☞ https://www.jurist.org/news/2025/08/us-federal-judge-dismisses-trump-tied-media-companys-advertising-antitrust-lawsuit/    

posted Saturday, August 16, 2025 at 15:34:09

• Louisiana Office of the Attorney General Files Lawsuit vs. Roblox ☞ https://www.digitalmusicnews.com/2025/08/14/louisiana-office-of-the-attorney-general-files-lawsuit-vs-roblox/    

posted Saturday, August 16, 2025 at 15:34:58

• Judge Dismisses All 22 Counts in Sara Rivers v. Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs Case ☞ https://www.digitalmusicnews.com/2025/08/15/rivers-v-combs-all-charges-dismissed-civil-lawsuit/    

posted Saturday, August 16, 2025 at 15:35:31

• Universal Music Fires Back Against Drake’s Discovery Demands for Lucian Grainge’s Emails, Kendrick Lamar’s Recording Contract, and More ☞ https://www.digitalmusicnews.com/2025/08/15/drake-universal-music-lawsuit-discovery-dispute/    

posted Saturday, August 16, 2025 at 15:36:05

• Birger Schacht: Updates and additions in Debian 13 Trixie ☞ https://bisco.org/notes/updates-and-additions-in-debian-13-trixie/    

posted Saturday, August 16, 2025 at 15:37:49

• This publisher takes money from the litigation firms it is writing about ☞ https://www.juve-patent.com/cases/final-win-for-nsk-and-bird-bird-against-ems/    

posted Saturday, August 16, 2025 at 15:57:12

• Fintiv Patent Case Against Fashion Company Apple Ends; Fintiv RICO case Against Fashion Company Apple Begins ☞ https://patentlyo.com/patent/2025/08/fintiv-patent-against.html    

posted Saturday, August 16, 2025 at 15:57:36

• European Patent Office (EPO) Reformation Project ☞ https://techrights.org/n/2025/08/14/European_Patent_Office_EPO_Reformation_Project.shtml    

posted Saturday, August 16, 2025 at 15:57:50

• Battlefield 6 open beta says it won't run if you have Valorant also running, thanks to Riot's anti-cheat — shut down Vanguard if you plan to join the second open beta this weekend (Updated) ☞ https://www.tomshardware.com/video-games/pc-gaming/battlefield-6-open-beta-wont-run-if-you-have-valorant-installed-thanks-to-riots-anti-cheat-uninstall-if-you-plan-to-joint-the-second-open-beta-this-weekend    

posted Saturday, August 16, 2025 at 15:58:21

• Trojans Embedded in .svg Files ☞ https://www.schneier.com/blog/archives/2025/08/trojans-embedded-in-svg-files.html    

posted Saturday, August 16, 2025 at 15:58:47

• Ghana dispatch: inquiry underway into fatal military helicopter crash that killed top government officials ☞ https://www.jurist.org/news/2025/08/ghana-dispatch-inquiry-underway-into-fatal-military-helicopter-crash-that-killed-top-government-official/    

posted Saturday, August 16, 2025 at 15:59:26

• UN expresses concern over sharp increase of sexual violence in conflict zones ☞ https://www.jurist.org/news/2025/08/un-expresses-concern-over-sharp-increase-of-sexual-violence-in-conflict-zones/    

posted Saturday, August 16, 2025 at 15:59:46

• Microsoft is Still Losing Cyprus ☞ https://techrights.org/n/2025/08/15/Microsoft_is_Still_Losing_Cyprus.shtml    

posted Saturday, August 16, 2025 at 16:00:57

• Microsoft Accenture is in Trouble ☞ https://techrights.org/n/2025/08/15/Microsoft_Accenture_is_in_Trouble.shtml    

posted Saturday, August 16, 2025 at 16:01:08

• News Will Slow Down and Slop Will Contribute to the Slowdown ☞ https://techrights.org/n/2025/08/15/News_Will_Slow_Down_and_Slop_Will_Contribute_to_the_Slowdown.shtml    

posted Saturday, August 16, 2025 at 16:01:17

• Upgrading IRC Network of Techrights ☞ https://techrights.org/n/2025/08/15/Upgrading_IRC_Network_of_Techrights.shtml    

posted Saturday, August 16, 2025 at 16:01:27

• X.Org is Still Not Dead ☞ https://techrights.org/n/2025/08/15/X_Org_is_not_Dead.shtml    

posted Saturday, August 16, 2025 at 16:01:39

• "Register Debate Series" About Abusive Monopolist Microsoft in the UK is Controlled by Abusive Monopolist Microsoft (US) ☞ https://techrights.org/n/2025/08/15/Register_Debate_Series_About_Microsoft_in_the_UK_is_Controlled_.shtml    

posted Saturday, August 16, 2025 at 16:01:58

• IBM is a Terrible Model for Red Bait ☞ https://techrights.org/n/2025/08/15/IBM_is_a_Terrible_Model_for_Red_Hat.shtml    

posted Saturday, August 16, 2025 at 16:08:27

• Microsoft Problems in Palestinian Territory and Israel ☞ https://techrights.org/n/2025/08/15/Microsoft_Problems_in_Palestinian_Territory_and_Israel.shtml    

posted Saturday, August 16, 2025 at 16:08:38

• Microsoft is getting ready to cause many employees to resign ☞ https://techrights.org/n/2025/08/15/Microsoft_is_getting_ready_to_cause_many_employees_to_resign.shtml    

posted Saturday, August 16, 2025 at 16:08:47

• National Day of Action ☞ https://techrights.org/n/2025/08/15/National_Day_of_Action.shtml    

posted Saturday, August 16, 2025 at 16:08:57

• Slave is Not a Bad Word, We Need to Use It Sometimes ☞ https://techrights.org/n/2025/08/15/Slave_is_Not_a_Bad_Word_We_Need_to_Use_It_Sometimes.shtml    

posted Saturday, August 16, 2025 at 16:09:09

• The Relations Between the United States and Europe Deteriorate, Should Europe Continue to Rely on American Tech Giants? ☞ https://techrights.org/n/2025/08/15/The_Relations_Between_the_United_States_and_Europe_Deteriorate_.shtml    

posted Saturday, August 16, 2025 at 16:09:21

• Techrights and Tux Machines Running as Usual During Vacations ☞ https://techrights.org/n/2025/08/15/Techrights_and_Tux_Machines_Running_as_Usual_During_Vacations.shtml    

posted Saturday, August 16, 2025 at 16:09:32

• Slopwatch: Surveillance Giant Google News and Other Slopfarms ☞ https://techrights.org/n/2025/08/14/Slopwatch_Google_News_and_Other_Slopfarms.shtml    

posted Saturday, August 16, 2025 at 16:09:44

• UK and US publishers say Surveillance Giant Google Hey Hi (AI) is harming website traffic ☞ https://pressgazette.co.uk/media-audience-and-business-data/uk-and-us-publishers-says-google-ai-is-harming-website-traffic/    

posted Saturday, August 16, 2025 at 16:10:09

• Quality Code Starts with Smarter Testing ☞ https://www.kdab.com/quality-code-starts-with-smarter-testing/    

posted Saturday, August 16, 2025 at 16:10:31

• This Week in Plasma: a lot of polishing! ☞ https://blogs.kde.org/2025/08/16/this-week-in-plasma-a-lot-of-polishing/    

posted Saturday, August 16, 2025 at 16:11:20

• Talking past each other: Why the US-EU dispute over ‘free speech’ is set to escalate ☞ https://www.atlanticcouncil.org/blogs/new-atlanticist/us-eu-dispute-over-free-speech-is-set-to-escalate/    

posted Saturday, August 16, 2025 at 16:13:17

• President Prabowo aims to go after illegal mining, oil palm plantations; speed up free-meal scheme ☞ https://www.straitstimes.com/asia/se-asia/president-prabowo-aims-to-go-after-illegal-mining-oil-palm-plantations-speed-up-free-meal-scheme    

posted Saturday, August 16, 2025 at 16:13:47

• India PM Modi vows to protect farmers, cuts tax, pushes self-reliance amid Convicted Felon tariff tensions ☞ https://www.straitstimes.com/asia/south-asia/india-pm-modi-vows-to-protect-farmers-cuts-tax-pushes-self-reliance-amid-trump-tariff-tensions    

posted Saturday, August 16, 2025 at 16:13:56

• Deadline Extended Call for Host openSUSE.Asia Summit 2026 ☞ https://news.opensuse.org/2025/08/16/osas-cfh-extended/    

posted Saturday, August 16, 2025 at 16:14:18

• ESP32-S3 Based Genesis IoT Discovery Lab with Plug & Play Modules ☞ https://linuxgizmos.com/esp32-s3-based-genesis-iot-discovery-lab-with-plug-play-modules/    

posted Saturday, August 16, 2025 at 16:15:05

• LXC/LXCFS/Incus 6.0.5 LTS release ☞ https://stgraber.org/2025/08/15/lxc-lxcfs-incus-6-0-5-lts-release/    

posted Saturday, August 16, 2025 at 16:15:57

• Plasma 6.5 Takes Shape with Improved Notifications and Theme Tweaks ☞ https://linuxiac.com/plasma-6-5-takes-shape-with-improved-notifications-and-theme-tweaks/    

posted Saturday, August 16, 2025 at 16:16:51

• GNOME 49 Beta Released for Public Testing on GNOME’s 28th Anniversary ☞ https://9to5linux.com/gnome-49-beta-released-for-public-testing-on-gnomes-28th-anniversary    

posted Saturday, August 16, 2025 at 16:17:08

• Tumbleweed – Review of the week 2025/33 ☞ https://dominique.leuenberger.net/blog/2025/08/tumbleweed-review-of-the-week-2025-33/    

posted Saturday, August 16, 2025 at 16:17:38

• Ghostty Terminal Rewrites its GTK Build to Fix GNU/Linux Issues ☞ https://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2025/08/ghostty-terminal-gtk-rewrite-linux    

posted Saturday, August 16, 2025 at 16:18:00

• No business model; bankruptcy imminent ☞ https://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2025/08/kiro-agentic-ai-usage-limits-arrive    

posted Saturday, August 16, 2025 at 16:18:55

• XIVA Studio 2025-08-14 is out ☞ https://distrowatch.com/xivastudio    

posted Saturday, August 16, 2025 at 16:24:40

• EasyOS 7.0 also out ☞ https://distrowatch.com/easyos see http://news.tuxmachines.org/n/2025/08/16/EasyOS_Excalibur_series_version_7_0_released.shtml    

posted Saturday, August 16, 2025 at 16:25:05

• Release of LibreELEC 12.2.0 ☞ https://distrowatch.com/libreelec see http://news.tuxmachines.org/n/2025/08/16/Release_of_LibreELEC_12_2_0.shtml    

posted Saturday, August 16, 2025 at 16:25:48

• Bluestar 6.16.0 is out ☞ https://distrowatch.com/bluestar https://sourceforge.net/p/bluestarlinux/tickets/    

posted Saturday, August 16, 2025 at 16:27:50

• Release of BigLinux 2025-08-15 ☞ https://distrowatch.com/biglinux https://www.biglinux.com.br/    

posted Saturday, August 16, 2025 at 16:28:20

• Why is Richard Stallman such a decisive Figure? https://old.reddit.com/r/linux/comments/1mry899/why_is_richard_stallman_such_a_decisive_figure/    

posted Saturday, August 16, 2025 at 16:33:19

• is OpenBSD 10x faster than Linux? ☞ https://flak.tedunangst.com/post/is-OpenBSD-10x-faster-than-Linux    

posted Saturday, August 16, 2025 at 16:35:58

• FSF Blogs: Help us welcome free software supporters from all over the world in Boston ☞ http://www.fsf.org/blogs/community/fsf40-local-invitation    

posted Saturday, August 16, 2025 at 16:38:37

• GNU OS, Powered by Hurd ☞ https://techrights.org/n/2025/08/15/GNU_OS_Powered_by_Hurd.shtml    

posted Saturday, August 16, 2025 at 16:38:53

• AAEON NV8600-Nano Hey Hi (AI) Developer Kit Review – Part 2: Benchmarks, features testing, Hey Hi (AI) demos with Nx Meta ☞ https://www.cnx-software.com/2025/08/16/aaeon-nv8600-nano-ai-developer-kit-review-part-2-benchmarks-features-testing-ai-demos-with-nx-meta/    

posted Saturday, August 16, 2025 at 16:45:27

• VirtualBox 7.2.0 Released with Video Decoding Acceleration for GNU/Linux Host ☞ https://ubuntuhandbook.org/index.php/2025/08/virtualbox-7-2-0-released/    

posted Saturday, August 16, 2025 at 16:47:09

• Moral Standards From the Masters of GNU/Linux ☞ https://techrights.org/n/2025/08/14/Moral_Standards_From_the_Masters_of_Linux.shtml    

posted Saturday, August 16, 2025 at 16:48:10

• Slopwatch: WebProNews and Surveillance Giant Google News Promoting Fake Articles About "Linux" ☞ https://techrights.org/n/2025/08/16/Slopwatch_WebProNews_and_Google_News_Promoting_Fake_Articles_Ab.shtml    

posted Saturday, August 16, 2025 at 16:48:34

• LibreOffice says Abusive Monopolist Microsoft exploits you via vendor lock-in, offers free ODF migration guide ☞ https://www.neowin.net/news/libreoffice-says-microsoft-exploits-you-via-vendor-lock-in-offers-free-odf-migration-guide/    

posted Saturday, August 16, 2025 at 16:49:16

• KDE is removing all of the colorful third-party app icons from its Breeze icon theme ☞ https://www.neowin.net/news/kde-is-removing-all-of-the-colorful-third-party-app-icons-from-its-breeze-icon-theme/    

posted Saturday, August 16, 2025 at 16:52:24

• 18 Best Free and Open Source GNU/Linux Video Editors ☞ https://www.linuxlinks.com/videoeditors/    

posted Saturday, August 16, 2025 at 16:52:49

• eradicate – remove commented-out code from Python files ☞ https://www.linuxlinks.com/eradicate-remove-commented-out-code-python-files/    

posted Saturday, August 16, 2025 at 16:53:13

• Real-ESRGAN GUI – Hey Hi (AI) image enlargement tool ☞ https://www.linuxlinks.com/real-esrgan-gui-ai-image-enlargement-tool/    

posted Saturday, August 16, 2025 at 16:53:55

• rqlite – distributed database built on SQLite ☞ https://www.linuxlinks.com/rqlite-distributed-database-sqlite/    

posted Saturday, August 16, 2025 at 16:54:18

• Debian 13 (Trixie) Released : Rock-Solid GNU/Linux Upgrade with Plenty of New Tricks ☞ https://www.geeky-gadgets.com/debian-13-trixie-released/    

posted Saturday, August 16, 2025 at 16:54:45

• ASRock Industrial NUC BOX-255H Running Linux: Power Consumption ☞ https://www.linuxlinks.com/asrock-nuc-box-255h-running-linux-power-consumption/    

posted Saturday, August 16, 2025 at 16:55:41

• Emblem – generate project avatars ☞ https://www.linuxlinks.com/emblem-generate-project-avatars/    

posted Saturday, August 16, 2025 at 16:56:02

• Tiny Crate – crate-chucking action puzzler ☞ https://www.linuxlinks.com/tiny-crate-crate-chucking-action-puzzler/    

posted Saturday, August 16, 2025 at 16:56:26

• Mini Floating Panel Extension Adds Sought-After Features ☞ https://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2025/08/mini-floating-panel-gnome-extension-update-indicators-scrolling    

posted Saturday, August 16, 2025 at 16:57:21

• Doctors using Hey Hi (AI) transcription ☞ https://rubenerd.com/doctors-using-ai-transcription/    

posted Saturday, August 16, 2025 at 16:58:08

• How to extend Android battery time between charges ☞ https://www.dedoimedo.com/computers/android-battery-optimization.html    

posted Saturday, August 16, 2025 at 16:58:39

• Air Canada cabin staff go on strike, grounding hundreds of flights ☞ https://nypost.com/2025/08/16/world-news/air-canada-cabin-staff-go-on-strike-grounding-hundreds-of-flights-for-more-than-100000-passengers/    

posted Saturday, August 16, 2025 at 16:59:10

• Florida's Secretive Immigration Detention Center, Explained ☞ https://www.aclu.org/news/immigrants-rights/floridas-secretive-immigration-detention-center-explained    

posted Saturday, August 16, 2025 at 16:59:39

• Air Canada flight attendants strike over pay, grounding hundreds of flights ☞ https://www.france24.com/en/live-news/20250816-air-canada-flight-attendants-strike-over-pay-shutting-down-service    

posted Saturday, August 16, 2025 at 17:00:13

• 11,000 properties without power after 4.9-magnitude quake strikes near east coast of Australia ☞ https://www.straitstimes.com/asia/australianz/11000-properties-without-power-after-4-9-magnitude-quake-strikes-near-east-coast-of-australia    

posted Saturday, August 16, 2025 at 17:00:35

• Air Canada’s Flight Attendants Reject Call for Arbitration ☞ https://www.nytimes.com/2025/08/15/world/canada/air-canada-flight-attendant-strike.html    

posted Saturday, August 16, 2025 at 17:00:51

• Israel Gears Up for Nationwide Strike to Support Hostages ☞ https://www.nytimes.com/2025/08/16/world/middleeast/israel-nationwide-strike-hostages.html    

posted Saturday, August 16, 2025 at 17:01:31

• Just a Little More Context Bro, I Promise, and It’ll Fix Everything ☞ https://blog.jim-nielsen.com/2025/more-context-bro/    

posted Saturday, August 16, 2025 at 17:02:03

• "With LLMs, you stuff more and more information into context until it (hopefully) has enough to generate a solution. With your brain, you tweak, revise, or simplify your mental model more and more until the solution presents itself."    

posted Saturday, August 16, 2025 at 17:02:39

• "One adds information — complexity you might even say — to solve a problem. The other eliminates it."    

posted Saturday, August 16, 2025 at 17:02:59

• China-based firm delivers its first chipmaking tool that stamps nanoscale processor designs onto wafers — Prinano's nanoimprint lithography tool uses quartz molds engraved with circuits ☞ https://www.tomshardware.com/tech-industry/china-based-firm-delivers-its-first-chipmaking-tool-that-stamps-nanoscale-chip-designs-onto-wafers-prinanos-nanoimprint-lithography-tool-uses-quartz-molds-engraved-with-circuits    

posted Saturday, August 16, 2025 at 17:03:23

• Neil Young Is Back to Boycotting Again — This Time for Facebook (Farcebook) ☞ https://www.digitalmusicnews.com/2025/08/15/neil-young-boycotting-facebook-over-chatbot-policies/    

posted Saturday, August 16, 2025 at 17:04:40

• The Curious Symbolism of J. D. Vance’s English Getaway ☞ https://www.newyorker.com/news/fault-lines/the-curious-symbolism-of-j-d-vances-english-getaway    

posted Saturday, August 16, 2025 at 17:11:15

• Yes, you do need a mouse with 19 buttons — here's why ☞ https://www.tomshardware.com/peripherals/gaming-mice/why-you-need-a-mouse-with-19-buttons-and-what-you-should-use-those-buttons-for    

posted Saturday, August 16, 2025 at 17:11:47

• Cisco discloses maximum-severity defect in firewall software ☞ https://cyberscoop.com/cisco-vulnerability-secure-firewall-management-center/    

posted Saturday, August 16, 2025 at 17:12:45

• Careless with those dog droppings? Hong Kong’s DAB party is on your case ☞ https://hongkongfp.com/2025/08/16/careless-with-those-dog-droppings-the-dab-is-on-your-case/    

posted Saturday, August 16, 2025 at 17:13:36

• NGO Reporters Without Borders rejects ‘anti-China’ tag, expresses concern for health of jailed tycoon Jimmy Lai ☞ https://hongkongfp.com/2025/08/15/ngo-reporters-without-borders-rejects-anti-china-tag-expresses-concern-for-health-of-jailed-tycoon-jimmy-lai/    

posted Saturday, August 16, 2025 at 17:18:35

• Jimmy Lai trial: Closing arguments further postponed due ‘medical issue’ with media mogul’s heart ☞ https://hongkongfp.com/2025/08/15/jimmy-lai-trial-closing-arguments-further-postponed-due-medical-issue-with-media-moguls-heart/    

posted Saturday, August 16, 2025 at 17:19:12

• Closing arguments in Jimmy Lai security case delayed over health concerns ☞ https://rfa.org/english/china/2025/08/13/hong-kong-jimmy-lai-national-security-law-trial/    

posted Saturday, August 16, 2025 at 17:19:26

• Seagate spins up a raid on a counterfeit hard drive workshop — authorities read criminals' writes while they spill the beans ☞ https://www.tomshardware.com/pc-components/hdds/seagate-spins-up-a-raid-on-a-counterfeit-hard-drive-workshop-authorities-read-criminals-writes-while-they-spill-the-beans    

posted Saturday, August 16, 2025 at 17:19:51

• Booking.com customers learn the hard way that Unicode is tricky ☞ https://www.tomshardware.com/tech-industry/cyber-security/booking-com-customers-learn-the-hard-way-that-unicode-is-tricky    

posted Saturday, August 16, 2025 at 17:20:14

• Australia grants asylum to former HK lawmaker and pro-democracy activist Ted Hui ☞ https://www.straitstimes.com/asia/east-asia/australia-grants-asylum-to-former-hong-kong-lawmaker-and-pro-democracy-activist    

posted Saturday, August 16, 2025 at 17:20:59

• Malaysia’s King warns Defence Ministry against buying ‘flying coffins’ ☞ https://www.straitstimes.com/asia/se-asia/malaysias-king-warns-defence-ministry-against-buying-flying-coffins    

posted Saturday, August 16, 2025 at 17:21:31

• Why GPT-4o’s sudden shutdown left people grieving ☞ https://www.technologyreview.com/2025/08/15/1121900/gpt4o-grief-ai-companion/ "It started forgetting everything, and it wrote really badly"    

posted Saturday, August 16, 2025 at 17:22:49

• Court rebuffs request by telecoms to review $92 million privacy fine ☞ https://cyberscoop.com/fcc-court-upholds-92-million-dollar-fine-on-telecoms/    

posted Saturday, August 16, 2025 at 17:23:10

• Remi Collet: 🎲 PHP version 8.3.25RC1 and 8.4.12RC1 ☞ https://blog.remirepo.net/post/2025/08/16/PHP-version-8.3.25RC1-and-8.4.12RC1    

posted Saturday, August 16, 2025 at 17:23:54

• Buying a Thinkpad X230 ☞ https://rubenerd.com/buying-a-thinkpad-x230/    

posted Saturday, August 16, 2025 at 17:24:10

• Wine 10.13 Improves Gaming and backdoored Windows Runtime Support on GNU/Linux ☞ https://linuxiac.com/wine-10-13-improves-gaming-and-windows-runtime-support-on-linux/    

posted Saturday, August 16, 2025 at 17:24:36

• Men’s domestic chores and fertility rates – Part I by @ellis2013nz ☞ https://www.r-bloggers.com/2025/08/mens-domestic-chores-and-fertility-rates-part-i-by-ellis2013nz/    

posted Saturday, August 16, 2025 at 17:25:59

• Seven accessibility tips for Quarto and R Markdown users ☞ https://www.r-bloggers.com/2025/08/seven-accessibility-tips-for-quarto-and-r-markdown-users/    

posted Saturday, August 16, 2025 at 17:26:29

• Learning Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR) genes with Bioconductor ☞ https://www.r-bloggers.com/2025/08/learning-antimicrobial-resistance-amr-genes-with-bioconductor/    

posted Saturday, August 16, 2025 at 17:26:54

• More Than 160 People Killed In Pakistan Floods ☞ https://www.rferl.org/a/pakistan-flooding-rain-deaths-rescue-helicopter-sharif/33504204.html    

posted Saturday, August 16, 2025 at 17:28:13

• Hong Kong gov’t says sudden drain blockages unavoidable after severe flooding during recent rainstorms ☞ https://hongkongfp.com/2025/08/15/hong-kong-govt-says-sudden-drain-blockages-unavoidable-after-severe-flooding-during-recent-rainstorms/    

posted Saturday, August 16, 2025 at 17:29:18

• FOSS Force Mostly Open Tech News Quiz — August 15, 2025 ☞ https://fossforce.com/2025/08/foss-force-mostly-open-tech-news-quiz-august-15-2025/    

posted Saturday, August 16, 2025 at 17:30:10

• FOSS Force’s Top Five Articles — For the Week Ending August 15, 2025 ☞ https://fossforce.com/2025/08/foss-forces-top-five-articles-for-the-week-ending-august-15-2025/    

posted Saturday, August 16, 2025 at 17:30:26

• Online cockfighting thrives in the Philippines despite ban and murders ☞ https://www.straitstimes.com/asia/se-asia/online-cockfighting-thrives-in-philippines-despite-ban-and-murders    

posted Saturday, August 16, 2025 at 17:30:55

• Why US federal health agencies are abandoning mRNA vaccines ☞ https://www.technologyreview.com/2025/08/15/1121885/why-us-federal-health-agencies-are-abandoning-mrna-vaccines/    

posted Saturday, August 16, 2025 at 17:31:20

• Masaoki Sen, a Kamikaze Volunteer and Japan Tea Ceremony Grandmaster, Dies ☞ https://www.nytimes.com/2025/08/15/world/asia/japan-masaoki-sen-kamikaze-tea.html    

posted Saturday, August 16, 2025 at 17:31:54

• "Teejeetech turns its attention from Ubuntu to its progenitor. The result is a refined and attractive spin of Debian with Xfce." https://www.theregister.com/2025/08/15/asmi_13_debian_edition/    

posted Saturday, August 16, 2025 at 17:32:47

• "Want to expand your Linux horizons this weekend? I've been on the hunt for useful free and open source apps, installing and testing them on my multiple Linux devices. Here are a few I found that are worth considering." https://www.howtogeek.com/linux-apps-to-try-this-weekend-aug-15-17/    

posted Saturday, August 16, 2025 at 17:35:05

• Better to just abandon Windows altogether, as WSL has many holes https://www.howtogeek.com/why-i-prefer-wsl-over-powershell-for-the-windows-command-line/    

posted Saturday, August 16, 2025 at 17:36:05

• "So hopefully THE FINALS will be working properly again on Linux systems sometime soon but for now you'll have to sit tight and wait." https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2025/08/the-finals-broken-on-linux-again/    

posted Saturday, August 16, 2025 at 17:36:28

• Windows/DLL issue framed as "Linux" https://www.scworld.com/brief/crossc2-enables-multi-platform-cobalt-strike-attacks-on-linux-macos    

posted Saturday, August 16, 2025 at 17:37:11

• "DHH designed Omarchy to be a developer's Linux desktop, and, as such, it comes with carefully selected tools, shell aliases, themes and shortcuts." https://thenewstack.io/what-is-omarchy-linux-and-why-is-37signals-moving-to-it/    

posted Saturday, August 16, 2025 at 17:37:43

• "In this preview of Debian 13, the Linux Experiment team explore the key features and updates that make this release a standout in the world of Linux distributions" https://www.geeky-gadgets.com/debian-13-trixie-released/    

posted Saturday, August 16, 2025 at 17:38:17

• "The first release candidate of Linux 6.17 is out, without any bcachefs changes… but not for any technical reasons. This is bad." https://www.theregister.com/2025/08/15/sad_end_of_bcachefs/    

posted Saturday, August 16, 2025 at 17:39:13

• SPAM! https://news.itsfoss.com/humble-bundle-linux-pearson/    

posted Saturday, August 16, 2025 at 17:39:47

• "Enable Linux" https://www.howtogeek.com/how-to-edit-raw-photos-on-your-chromebook/    

posted Saturday, August 16, 2025 at 17:40:29

• Because ChromeOS does not use Linux??    

posted Saturday, August 16, 2025 at 17:41:30

• "Linux has a large set of tools to help us with security. What has historically been lacking is a simple, off-the-shelf way to integrate these tools into a secure-by-default configuration." https://www.cnx-software.com/2025/08/15/embedded-device-security-protecting-linux-systems-with-modern-tools/    

posted Saturday, August 16, 2025 at 17:41:37

• "Oracle released today VirtualBox 7.2 as the latest stable version of this open-source, free, and cross-platform virtualization software for GNU/Linux, Solaris, macOS, and Windows systems." https://9to5linux.com/virtualbox-7-2-officially-released-with-initial-support-for-linux-kernel-6-17    

posted Saturday, August 16, 2025 at 17:42:01

• What Linux Gamers Still Can’t Do (and Why) https://www.howtogeek.com/what-linux-gamers-still-cant-do-and-why/    

posted Saturday, August 16, 2025 at 17:42:28

• Proton VPN expands Linux capabilities with new split tunneling feature https://www.techradar.com/vpn/vpn-privacy-security/proton-vpn-expands-linux-capabilities-with-new-split-tunneling-feature    

posted Saturday, August 16, 2025 at 17:43:00

• Intel Job Cuts Feared To Deliver A Critical Blow To Future Linux Projects https://hothardware.com/news/intel-job-cuts-feared-to-deliver-a-critical-blow-to-future-linux-projects    

posted Saturday, August 16, 2025 at 17:43:41

• 'You Have Too Much Power' as in let some company lock everything down and pretend that having no access to your computer is beneficial? https://www.howtogeek.com/why-youll-never-stop-breaking-your-linux-install-and-thats-fine/    

posted Saturday, August 16, 2025 at 17:45:07

• 🖼️ xkcd: Archaeology Research #3129 gemini://8by3.net/~xkcd/3129.gmi    

posted Saturday, August 16, 2025 at 18:03:39

• "I go into the mountains for many reasons but certainly one of them is to ensure I get a break from the norms which humanity seems to be building for itself. I want peace, solitude, quiet and beauty and I want to see nature at home in its own environment" gemini://elperronegro.pollux.casa/gemlog/2025-08-16-wandering-forgotten-zone.gmi    

posted Saturday, August 16, 2025 at 18:04:28

• "I have a vision for a platform cooperative—one that aims to serve regional needs, that empowers communities to own and govern their own data and online services along cooperative principles, served from a distributed data center built from improvised and recycled hardware" gemini://gemini.njms.ca/gemlog/peoples-data-center.gmi    

posted Saturday, August 16, 2025 at 18:05:09

• The disease that affects the Geminiverse gemini://omg.pebcak.club/~freezr/gemlog/2025-08-16-the-disease-that-affects-the-geminiverse.gmi    

posted Saturday, August 16, 2025 at 18:05:48

• "That's right! My capsule has a new "daily" quote after weeks of neglect." gemini://ultimatumlabs.com/gemlog/20250816.gmi    

posted Saturday, August 16, 2025 at 18:06:45

• "thought about doing a round-up of my crochet projects from last year but the one i was happiest with (my second attempt at the gnome boy i posted on this blog) i never actually photographed. and i no longer have it because it was a gift LMAO." gemini://tilde.town/~slimelia/posts/twenny-twenny-five.gmi    

posted Saturday, August 16, 2025 at 18:07:34

• "I am not sure what is going on these last two weeks but all of my smolweb and fediverse hangouts seem to be filling up with news aggregators. People reposting from the sites and services they signed up for." gemini://gemini.sh0.xyz/log/2025-08-16_please_stop_making_news_aggregators.gmi    

posted Saturday, August 16, 2025 at 18:08:25

• taste gemini://coldscars.smol.pub/taste    

posted Saturday, August 16, 2025 at 18:09:08

• The Register MS has begun using slop images!    

posted Saturday, August 16, 2025 at 19:17:36

• "The Solicitors Regulation Authority has fined an English law firm £2,809 ($3,800) after finding it failed to comply with anti-money laundering regulations for almost eight years." https://www.law360.com/pulse-uk/articles/2377527/-sra-fines-regional-law-firm-over-aml-failures-    

posted Saturday, August 16, 2025 at 19:20:41

• UK Lawyers For Israel Accused Of Using SLAPP To Intimidate https://www.law360.com/pulse-uk/articles/2377044/uk-lawyers-for-israel-accused-of-using-slapp-to-intimidate    

posted Saturday, August 16, 2025 at 19:21:41

• "This account has been suspended" https://www.reddit.com/user/XLibreDev/ Microsoft-funded Condy Nasty    

posted Saturday, August 16, 2025 at 19:23:04

• Windows all-time low in India https://gs.statcounter.com/os-market-share/desktop/india/#monthly-200902-202508    

posted Saturday, August 16, 2025 at 19:27:43

• EBay must be dying. It keeps spamming users with "offers" that do not exist and nobody even subscribed to. Truly terrible and cruel to people's inboxes. Think of all the water wasted.    

posted Saturday, August 16, 2025 at 19:30:42

• Students from Southeast Asia in demand at universities https://www.dw.com/en/students-from-southeast-asia-in-demand-at-universities/a-73568065    

posted Sunday, August 17, 2025 at 00:13:10

• ban on Muslim celebrations https://www.dw.com/en/spain-ombudsman-probes-town-s-ban-on-muslim-celebrations/a-73576563    

posted Sunday, August 17, 2025 at 00:13:44

• 33 militants killed near Afghan border https://www.dw.com/en/pakistan-military-says-33-militants-killed-near-afghan-border/a-73576853    

posted Sunday, August 17, 2025 at 00:14:27

• Latest rhino count a mixed bag for world's five species https://www.dw.com/en/latest-rhino-count-a-mixed-bag-for-world-s-five-species/a-73565696    

posted Sunday, August 17, 2025 at 00:14:52

• blueprint for dictators https://www.dw.com/en/is-togo-s-constitutional-coup-a-blueprint-for-dictators/a-73550950    

posted Sunday, August 17, 2025 at 00:15:23

• In August 2020, mass protests rocked Belarus https://www.dw.com/en/in-august-2020-mass-protests-rocked-belarus-but-the-regime-clamped-down-hard-what-s-changed-since-then/a-73568405    

posted Sunday, August 17, 2025 at 00:15:53

• wage deal https://www.dw.com/en/germany-updates-döner-price-fears-skewered-after-wage-deal/live-73569486    

posted Sunday, August 17, 2025 at 00:16:46

• cuts to mRNA vaccine research https://www.dw.com/en/experts-alarmed-by-us-cuts-to-mrna-vaccine-research/a-73563375    

posted Sunday, August 17, 2025 at 00:17:42

• partly offsetting earlier growth https://www.cbc.ca/news/business/canada-labour-force-survey-july-1.7604068    

posted Sunday, August 17, 2025 at 00:18:59

• Belarus https://www.usnews.com/news/world/articles/2025-08-09/australia-canada-uk-urge-belarus-to-end-campaign-of-repression    

posted Sunday, August 17, 2025 at 00:19:22