Roy Schestowitz

• re gemini.techrights.org/n/2026/01/09/IBM_is_a_Cancer_That_Attaches_Itself_to_Everything.gmi iophk: "that is microsoft-style stack ranking, a method _*KNOWN*_ to destroy companies it's good for the world when microsoft does it, but it is destroying IBM and taking Red Hat first."    

posted Saturday, January 10, 2026 at 03:55:27

• ...Enron used stack ranking, too. How many 'former' microsofters has IBM ingested? https://www.vanityfair.com/news/business/2012/08/microsoft-lost-mojo-steve-ballmer ("How Microsoft Lost Its Mojo: Steve Ballmer and Corporate Americas Most Spectacular Decline")    

posted Saturday, January 10, 2026 at 03:56:10

• "RIP Stack Ranking: Lessons from 5 Companies that Tried It" https://breezy.hr/blog/stack-ranking-examples    

posted Saturday, January 10, 2026 at 03:56:28

• """At the center of the cultural problems was a management system called stack ranking. Every current and former Microsoft employee I interviewedevery onecited stack ranking as the most destructive process inside of Microsoft, something that drove out untold numbers of employees."""    

posted Saturday, January 10, 2026 at 03:56:53

• Secondary Smartphone gemini://jsreed5.org/log/2026/202601/20260109-secondary-smartphone.gmi    

posted Saturday, January 10, 2026 at 04:00:00

• Computing in 2025 gopher://sdf.org:70/0/users/jirka/Phlog/2026_01_02.txt    

posted Saturday, January 10, 2026 at 04:00:46

• Bikes in 2025 gopher://sdf.org:70/0/users/jirka/Phlog/2026_01_03.txt    

posted Saturday, January 10, 2026 at 04:01:19

• [cat] gemini://nytpu.com/sneps/D1531.jpg    

posted Saturday, January 10, 2026 at 04:01:58

• [cat] gemini://nytpu.com/cheetahs/D1881.jpg    

posted Saturday, January 10, 2026 at 04:02:04

• "I don't know what came over me. I suppose TI machines had always intrigued me, just being so different and early (for 16-bit devices). And I've never seen one in operation." gemini://spell.mywire.org:1960/~stack/0256.gmi    

posted Saturday, January 10, 2026 at 04:02:54

• "Anyone who follows my feed might get the impression that I no longer have any interests outside of analog computing. It is a bit more accurate to say, rather, that I do not currently have much time for any other interests." gemini://gem.librehacker.com/gemlog/starlog/20260109-0.gmi    

posted Saturday, January 10, 2026 at 04:03:36

• 13th issue of magazine about small web gemini://midnight.pub/posts/2766    

posted Saturday, January 10, 2026 at 04:04:37

• Food Forest Update #7 - Ups and Downs gemini://gemini.cyberbot.space/gemlog/2026-01-09-foodforestupdate7.gmi    

posted Saturday, January 10, 2026 at 04:05:49

• Blackout gopher://sdf.org:70/0/users/ralfwause/phlog/090126.txt    

posted Saturday, January 10, 2026 at 04:07:11

• Christina's January questions gopher://sdf.org:70/0/users/agk/2026-01-09-5q.txt    

posted Saturday, January 10, 2026 at 04:08:15

• "Researchers from the University of Chicago and Cornell University have dug deep into the sustainability issue surrounding wearable electronics for healthcare — and have come up with not only a way to quantify a device's likely environmental impact but some real-world ideas for reducing it." gemini://tilde.club/~ghalfacree/202601/20260109-wearables.gmi    

posted Saturday, January 10, 2026 at 04:09:12

• "Are you for real?! The Albany is most corrupt site of all of them. Didn’t one of the main guys go to jail?" ./tmdaily.sh https://www.publicdomainpictures.net/pictures/220000/velka/beach-1493641957o9T.jpg 'Pier at the Beach'    

posted Saturday, January 10, 2026 at 04:22:43

• "So . . . what happened at this meeting? "I received an invite from my manager. 2026 Organizational Changes. Is IBM doing another reduction in force in January?"" https://www.thelayoff.com/t/1ke7exa4g    

posted Saturday, January 10, 2026 at 04:23:18

• "In the past, employee reviews were treated at least partly as a way to identify high performers for raise/promotion and to provide meaningful feedback to all. Now they're nothing more than a way to identify which employees to select for the next round of RAs." https://www.thelayoff.com/t/1kehdr23g    

posted Saturday, January 10, 2026 at 04:24:28

• "It’s not even that. Look at the last RA—most of the people affected were high performers. This isn’t about performance. It’s an artificial pretense to eliminate people. It isn’t real, but it gives leadership something to point to when justifying why someone was let go" https://www.thelayoff.com/t/1kehdr23g    

posted Saturday, January 10, 2026 at 04:25:01

• "All of a sudden high performers will be in bottom 15% magically. It just something to cover their asss and say well last review you scored low. Even trying to battle against that low score with data and facts are pointless. Their minds are made up. We all know it’s bullsh-t" https://www.thelayoff.com/t/1kehdr23g    

posted Saturday, January 10, 2026 at 04:25:23

• "When ranked low performer you automatically go on coaching plan or PIP which is different than past (where we had growth opportunity and it was manager discretion whether to do a coaching plan or PIP)" (Microsoft does this too, like IBM... http://techrights.org/n/2026/01/05/Microsoft_Allegedly_Uses_Performance_Improvement_Plans_PIPs_to_.shtml )    

posted Saturday, January 10, 2026 at 04:26:08

• "even that is fake. High performers will be placed on these programs to go through the motions. They never deserved to be on them in the first place. But it does give leadership something to point too and say well since you were on this you are gone! But it makes no sense that they were on it first place."    

posted Saturday, January 10, 2026 at 04:26:38

• "Two factors about this year: 1)High pay employees rating will be low, justification being you should should have done more based on your level even though work opportunities was not provided to meet that requirement; 2) I wonder if those placed on PIP shows what direction the company taking with WOKE."    

posted Saturday, January 10, 2026 at 04:27:10

• "This company is going to disappear in bankruptcy. It is obsolete and on the way to its grave. No American company pre 1990 will put a India ceo. Post 2000 any India ceo, bankruptcy is a sure thing" https://www.thelayoff.com/t/1ked3sgr0    

posted Saturday, January 10, 2026 at 04:27:56

• Judge blocks Convicted Felon administration from purging DEI-related terms from Head Start grant applications ☞ https://federalnewsnetwork.com/litigation/2026/01/judge-blocks-trump-administration-from-purging-dei-related-terms-from-head-start-grant-applications/    

posted Saturday, January 10, 2026 at 04:41:35

• FPGAs ☛ https://hackaday.com/2026/01/08/m8sbc-86-is-an-fpga-based-kinda-pc-compatible-486/ | Source: Hackaday    

posted Saturday, January 10, 2026 at 04:41:58

• Concurrency ☛ https://hackaday.com/2026/01/08/the-staggering-complexity-and-subtlety-of-concurrency/ | Source: Hackaday    

posted Saturday, January 10, 2026 at 04:42:34

• "If you live in snow country and own a home, you either have a snowblower or wish you did." ☛ https://hackaday.com/2026/01/08/electric-snowblower-clears-the-way-with-hobby-parts/ | Source: Hackaday    

posted Saturday, January 10, 2026 at 04:43:05

• Iran Is Cut Off From Internet as Protests Calling for Regime Change Intensify ☞ https://www.nytimes.com/2026/01/08/world/middleeast/iran-protests-internet-shutdown.html    

posted Saturday, January 10, 2026 at 04:44:08

• US detains Ghana's fugitive former finance minister ☞ https://www.france24.com/en/us-detains-ghana-s-fugitive-former-finance-minister    

posted Saturday, January 10, 2026 at 04:44:27

• Dihydroxyacetone Man pulls US out of international cyber orgs ☞ https://cyberscoop.com/trump-pulls-us-out-of-international-cyber-orgs/    

posted Saturday, January 10, 2026 at 04:44:48

• Signal in the Noise: An Industry-Wide Perspective on the State of VEX ☞ https://openssf.org/blog/2026/01/08/signal-in-the-noise-an-industry-wide-perspective-on-the-state-of-vex/    

posted Saturday, January 10, 2026 at 04:45:21

• CES: AI-Powered Exercise Equipment Wins “Worst In Show” For Cybersecurity ☞ https://securepairs.org/ces-ai-powered-exercise-equipment-wins-worst-in-show-for-cybersecurity/    

posted Saturday, January 10, 2026 at 04:45:44

• UK Government Unveils New Cyber Action Plan ☞ https://www.securityweek.com/uk-government-unveils-new-cyber-action-plan/    

posted Saturday, January 10, 2026 at 04:46:10

• Sony Patents Hey Hi (AI) That Plays Video Games for You If You Get Stuck ☞ https://futurism.com/artificial-intelligence/sony-patents-ai-plays-video-games    

posted Saturday, January 10, 2026 at 04:47:08

• Seven Patent Issues from 2025 that Deserve Ongoing Consideration ☞ https://patentlyo.com/patent/2026/01/deserve-ongoing-consideration.html    

posted Saturday, January 10, 2026 at 04:47:26

• Gov. Gavin Newsom Criticizes Convicted Felon in State of the State Address ☞ https://www.nytimes.com/2026/01/08/us/newsom-california-state-of-the-state-speech.html    

posted Saturday, January 10, 2026 at 04:47:53

• Dihydroxyacetone Man Said His Global Power Was Limited Only by His ‘Own Morality’ ☞ https://www.nytimes.com/2026/01/08/briefing/trump-interview-oval-office-apple-ceo.html    

posted Saturday, January 10, 2026 at 04:54:27

• U.S. Border Patrol Agents Shoot 2 in Portland During Traffic Stop ☞ https://www.nytimes.com/2026/01/08/us/politics/federal-agents-shooting-portland.html    

posted Saturday, January 10, 2026 at 04:54:38

• Quectel SRG091X and SRG093X NXP i.MX 9 industrial AIoT modules integrates Wi-Fi 6, Bluetooth 5.4, and 802.15.4 radios ☞ https://www.cnx-software.com/2026/01/09/quectel-srg091x-and-srg093x-nxp-i-mx-9-industrial-aiot-modules-integrates-wi-fi-6-bluetooth-5-4-and-802-15-4-radios/    

posted Saturday, January 10, 2026 at 04:55:23

• Iran security forces attack hospital after protests in western region ☞ https://www.france24.com/en/asia-pacific/20260108-security-forces-attack-hospital-protests-western-iran    

posted Saturday, January 10, 2026 at 04:55:56

• "It’s Not A Leica, It’s A Lumix" ☛ https://hackaday.com/2026/01/08/its-not-a-leica-its-a-lumix/ | Source: Hackaday    

posted Saturday, January 10, 2026 at 04:58:53

• AMD claims Panther Lake has 'too much baggage' for handheld PC use ☞ https://www.tomshardware.com/pc-components/cpus/amd-claims-panther-lake-has-too-much-baggage-for-handheld-pc-use-fights-back-after-intel-jabs-amd-for-using-ancient-silicon-in-its-z2-series-apus    

posted Saturday, January 10, 2026 at 04:59:27

• Malaysia government urged to cane scammers to curb misuse of bank accounts ☞ https://www.straitstimes.com/asia/se-asia/malaysia-government-urged-to-cane-scammers-to-curb-misuse-of-bank-accounts    

posted Saturday, January 10, 2026 at 05:00:23

• Kubernetes v1.35: Mutable PersistentVolume Node Affinity (alpha) ☞ https://kubernetes.io/blog/2026/01/08/kubernetes-v1-35-mutable-pv-nodeaffinity/    

posted Saturday, January 10, 2026 at 05:01:07

• Inside Vercel’s sleep-deprived race to contain React2Shell ☞ https://cyberscoop.com/vercel-cto-security-react2shell-vulnerability/    

posted Saturday, January 10, 2026 at 05:01:56

• Google and Character.AI agree to settle lawsuit linked to teen suicide ☞ https://www.jurist.org/news/2026/01/google-and-character-ai-agree-to-settle-lawsuit-linked-to-teen-suicide/    

posted Saturday, January 10, 2026 at 05:03:48

• TikTok Confirms Content Group Shakeup, Aggressively Expands Monetization Team Ahead of ‘TikTok USA’ Launch ☞ https://www.digitalmusicnews.com/2026/01/08/tiktok-layoffs-january-2026/    

posted Saturday, January 10, 2026 at 05:04:40

• Critical HPE OneView Vulnerability Exploited in Attacks ☞ https://www.securityweek.com/critical-hpe-oneview-vulnerability-exploited-in-attacks/    

posted Saturday, January 10, 2026 at 05:10:55

• Researchers Expose WHILL Wheelchair Safety Risks via Remote Hacking ☞ https://www.securityweek.com/researchers-expose-whill-wheelchair-safety-risks-via-remote-hacking/    

posted Saturday, January 10, 2026 at 05:11:16

• Critical Vulnerability Exposes n8n Instances to Takeover Attacks ☞ https://www.securityweek.com/critical-vulnerability-exposes-n8n-instances-to-takeover-attacks/    

posted Saturday, January 10, 2026 at 05:11:44

• Critical Vulnerability Patched in jsPDF ☞ https://www.securityweek.com/critical-vulnerability-patched-in-jspdf/    

posted Saturday, January 10, 2026 at 05:12:05

• Amazon to Begin Layoffs Starting January 26, 2026, Targeting Up to 30,000 Jobs https://news.ssbcrack.com/amazon-to-begin-layoffs-starting-january-26-2026-targeting-up-to-30000-jobs/    

posted Saturday, January 10, 2026 at 05:15:44

• Hong Kong man remanded into custody pending case over ‘seditious’ Facebook (Farcebook) posts ☞ https://hongkongfp.com/2026/01/08/hong-kong-man-remanded-into-custody-pending-case-over-seditious-facebook-posts/    

posted Saturday, January 10, 2026 at 05:16:35

• AWS and Abusive Monopolist Microsoft are selling much more than cloud services ☞ https://berthub.eu/articles/posts/aws-and-microsoft-are-selling-much-more-than-cloud/    

posted Saturday, January 10, 2026 at 05:17:06

• ‘CBS Evening News’ No. 2 producer fired during anchor Tony Dokoupil’s bumpy first week: report ☞ https://nypost.com/2026/01/08/media/cbs-evening-news-no-2-producer-fired-after-wednesday-broadcast/    

posted Saturday, January 10, 2026 at 05:17:40

• Building effective Hey Hi (AI) agents with Model Context Protocol (MCP) ☞ https://developers.redhat.com/articles/2026/01/08/building-effective-ai-agents-mcp    

posted Saturday, January 10, 2026 at 05:21:34

• Nitrux 5.1 isn't trying to replace backdoored Windows 11, but it might tempt you anyway ☞ https://betanews.com/2026/01/07/nitrux-5-1-isnt-trying-to-replace-windows-11-but-it-might-tempt-you-anyway/    

posted Saturday, January 10, 2026 at 05:22:29

• Russian oppositionits Volkov regrets his private remarks but criticises Kyiv’s rhetoric ☞ https://www.lrt.lt/en/news-in-english/19/2799085/russian-oppositionits-volkov-regrets-his-private-remarks-but-criticises-kyiv-s-rhetoric    

posted Saturday, January 10, 2026 at 05:23:00

• Minnesota’s Dispute With Convicted Felon Administration Boils Over After ICE Shooting ☞ https://www.nytimes.com/2026/01/07/us/minnesota-shooting-trump-walz-frey.html    

posted Saturday, January 10, 2026 at 05:23:46

• Dihydroxyacetone Man’s Air Strikes Targeted a Scientific Research Institute, Venezuela Says ☞ https://futurism.com/future-society/trump-venezuela-research-institution    

posted Saturday, January 10, 2026 at 05:24:18

• Iranians protest for 12th day as Kurdish opposition calls for general strike ☞ https://www.france24.com/en/iranians-protest-for-12th-day-as-kurdish-opposition-calls-for-general-strike    

posted Saturday, January 10, 2026 at 05:24:38

• Up to 80 journalists strike in Scotland over STV job cuts ☞ https://pressgazette.co.uk/news/up-to-80-journalists-strike-in-scotland-over-stv-job-cuts/    

posted Saturday, January 10, 2026 at 05:25:09

• EPO People Power - Part XXVIII - A Sensitive Issue for Germany and The Netherlands ☞ https://techrights.org/n/2026/01/08/EPO_People_Power_Part_XXVIII_A_Sensitive_Issue_for_Germany_and_.shtml    

posted Saturday, January 10, 2026 at 05:25:22

• The Latest on the ICE Killing in Minneapolis, and a Shadow Fleet of Oil Tankers ☞ https://www.nytimes.com/2026/01/08/podcasts/the-headlines/ice-minneapolis-oil-tanker.html    

posted Saturday, January 10, 2026 at 05:26:03

• The Wegman’s Supermarket Chain Is Probably Using Facial Recognition ☞ https://www.schneier.com/blog/archives/2026/01/the-wegmans-supermarket-chain-is-probably-using-facial-recognition.html    

posted Saturday, January 10, 2026 at 05:26:57

• Researchers rush to warn defenders of max-severity defect in n8n ☞ https://cyberscoop.com/n8n-critical-vulnerability-massive-risk/    

posted Saturday, January 10, 2026 at 05:27:56

• Time to Ask if Stephen Miller Has Authorized Assault and Murder of Peaceful ICE Observers ☞ https://www.emptywheel.net/2026/01/07/time-to-ask-if-stephen-miller-has-authorized-assault-and-murder-on-peaceful-ice-observers/    

posted Saturday, January 10, 2026 at 05:28:24

• Inside Iran's nationwide protests: Security forces attack hospital after protests in western Iran ☞ https://www.france24.com/en/inside-iran-s-nationwide-protests-security-forces-attack-hospital-after-protests-in-western-iran    

posted Saturday, January 10, 2026 at 05:28:42

• Boxes of 100 server-grade DDR5 memory now cost as much as property in Shanghai in China spot market — single 256GB server sticks now over $5,700 ☞ https://www.tomshardware.com/pc-components/ddr5/boxes-of-100-ddr5-server-memory-sticks-in-china-now-priced-like-shanghai-apartments    

posted Saturday, January 10, 2026 at 05:29:37

• US federal court allows COVID-19 vaccine recommendation lawsuit to continue ☞ https://www.jurist.org/news/2026/01/us-federal-court-allows-covid-19-vaccine-recommendation-lawsuit-to-continue/    

posted Saturday, January 10, 2026 at 05:30:09

• podliner – terminal-based podcast player ☞ https://www.linuxlinks.com/podliner-terminal-based-podcast-player/    

posted Saturday, January 10, 2026 at 05:30:34

• How One Death Underscores the Suicide Risk for Construction Workers ☞ https://www.nytimes.com/2026/01/08/realestate/construction-industry-suicides.html    

posted Saturday, January 10, 2026 at 05:31:28

• Well, putting confidential data in a phone is a HUGE mistake! ☞ https://hongkongfp.com/2026/01/08/japan-nuclear-regulator-official-loses-phone-with-confidential-data-in-china/    

posted Saturday, January 10, 2026 at 05:32:27

• When It Rains, It Pours: Ticketmaster Faces Another Class Action Lawsuit, This Time for Allegedly Illegal Surveillance ☞ https://www.digitalmusicnews.com/2026/01/06/ticketmaster-class-action-surveillance-2026/    

posted Saturday, January 10, 2026 at 05:32:59

• Canadian Musician Loses Gig After Surveillance Giant Google Hey Hi (AI) Falsely Labels Him a Sex Offender — Turns Out It Was the Wrong Guy ☞ https://www.digitalmusicnews.com/2026/01/06/musician-loses-gig-ai-sex-offender-false/    

posted Saturday, January 10, 2026 at 05:33:28

• Times and Substack among few UK winners in December Surveillance Giant Google update ☞ https://pressgazette.co.uk/media-audience-and-business-data/times-and-substack-among-few-uk-winners-from-google-december-2025-core-update/    

posted Saturday, January 10, 2026 at 05:33:56

• Explore the latest: Arduino’s growing open source ecosystem ☞ https://blog.arduino.cc/2026/01/08/explore-the-latest-arduinos-growing-open-source-ecosystem/    

posted Saturday, January 10, 2026 at 05:34:30

• STM32MP21 Arm Cortex-A35/M33 MPU targets cost-effective applications in smart factories, homes, and cities ☞ https://www.cnx-software.com/2026/01/07/stm32mp21-arm-cortex-a35-m33-mpu-targets-cost-effective-applications-in-smart-factory-homes-and-factories/    

posted Saturday, January 10, 2026 at 05:35:57

• Software Patents: Hisense settles global dispute with Nokia over video coding patents ☞ https://www.juve-patent.com/cases/hisense-settles-global-dispute-with-nokia-over-video-coding-patents/    

posted Saturday, January 10, 2026 at 05:36:29

• tl;dr: it's not said Microsoft won't lay off but FIRE thousands of workers, or expel them using PIPs. So the reports were correct, now it's about semantics.    

posted Saturday, January 10, 2026 at 06:14:18

• It is also cheaper for Microsoft. No severance payments.    

posted Saturday, January 10, 2026 at 06:14:35

• (now said)    

posted Saturday, January 10, 2026 at 06:14:50

• ""I could have spent a little effort to kiss a$$ and brown nose to get more." Then you would have been something else, a politician." https://www.thelayoff.com/t/1kehdr23g    

posted Saturday, January 10, 2026 at 07:12:47

• Democratic senators demand Apple, Google take X and Grok off app stores over sexual images: Report https://m.economictimes.com/tech/technology/democratic-senators-demand-apple-google-take-x-and-grok-off-app-stores-over-sexual-images-report/amp_articleshow/126439741.cms    

posted Saturday, January 10, 2026 at 07:13:50

• "Why has the HURD not gained traction? Perhaps it's time to revisit development of a kernel by the GNU Project? We have the smartest hackers. What's the problem?" https://lists.gnu.org/archive/html/libreplanet-discuss/2026-01/msg00001.html    

posted Saturday, January 10, 2026 at 07:46:54

• "The Mad King’s Madness Deepens - Paul Krugman" https://paulkrugman.substack.com/p/the-mad-kings-madness-deepens    

posted Saturday, January 10, 2026 at 08:39:12

• fails to mention CALEA https://www.techdirt.com/2026/01/09/scope-of-chinese-salt-typhoon-hack-keeps-getting-worse-as-trump-dismantles-u-s-cybersecurity-defenses/ http://techrights.org/n/2025/07/17/CALEA_CALEA2_is_the_Real_Problem_Not_Chinese_Operatives_Exploit.shtml    

posted Saturday, January 10, 2026 at 08:39:43

• "Wegman's biometric data collection and a general NYC rant" https://odysee.com/@rossmanngroup:a/wegman's-biometric-data-collection-and-a:f    

posted Saturday, January 10, 2026 at 08:39:57

• "Europe Signs Up for More Humiliation by Trump" https://www.thenation.com/article/world/trump-venezuela-europe-expansion-war/    

posted Saturday, January 10, 2026 at 08:40:36

• "Tillrättalagt om Chat Control med EU-ministern" https://translate.google.com/translate?sl=sv&tl=en&u=https://femtejuli.se/2026/01/09/tillrattalagt-om-chat-control-med-eu-ministern/    

posted Saturday, January 10, 2026 at 08:40:46

• "King of Spain warns about the risk of ‘dismantling’ the link between Europe and the US" https://english.elpais.com/international/2026-01-09/king-of-spain-warns-about-the-risk-of-dismantling-the-link-between-europe-and-the-us.html    

posted Saturday, January 10, 2026 at 08:41:11

• "Nätcensur: Bryr sig EU om användarnas rättigheter?" https://translate.google.com/translate?sl=sv&tl=en&u=https://femtejuli.se/2026/01/08/natcensur-bryr-sig-eu-om-anvandarnas-rattigheter/    

posted Saturday, January 10, 2026 at 08:41:54

• "Trump Orders US Exit From Global Cyber And Hybrid Threat Coalitions" https://thecyberexpress.com/trump-orders-us-exit-from-cyber-coalitions/    

posted Saturday, January 10, 2026 at 08:42:10

• "Todd Blanche Takes Stephen Miller's Ham Sandwich to the Fifth Circuit" https://www.emptywheel.net/2026/01/09/todd-blanche-takes-his-ham-sandwich-to-the-fifth-circuit/    

posted Saturday, January 10, 2026 at 08:42:25

• "Leavitt claims killing a mother of three was necessary to stop a "larger, sinister left-wing movement"" https://boingboing.net/2026/01/08/leavitt-claims-killing-a-mother-of-three-was-necessary-to-stop-a-larger-sinister-left-wing-movement.html    

posted Saturday, January 10, 2026 at 08:42:54

• "Kritik mot planerade spionlagar där försvaret vill granska privata meddelanden" https://translate.google.com/translate?sl=sv&tl=en&u=https://yle.fi/a/7-10091085    

posted Saturday, January 10, 2026 at 08:43:14

• "Annals of Sanewashing: NYT Labels Trump's Confession of Psychological Unfitness as Leadership" https://www.emptywheel.net/2026/01/09/annals-of-sanewashing-nyt-labels-trumps-confession-of-psychological-unfitness-as-leadership/    

posted Saturday, January 10, 2026 at 08:43:45

• "Venezuela Invasion" ☛ https://fair.org/home/michelle-ellner-on-venezuela-invasion/ | Source: FAIR    

posted Saturday, January 10, 2026 at 08:45:30

• "Millions have seen the video, but some reports suggest that you should not believe your eyes that saw ICE agents murder Renee Nicole Good as she attempted to slowly move her car away from them." ☛ https://fair.org/home/think-you-saw-state-sanctioned-murder-you-failed-medias-rorschach-test/ | Source: FAIR    

posted Saturday, January 10, 2026 at 08:45:47

• "Committee member Rep. Anna Paulina Luna (R–Fla.) called for Harp’s criminal prosecution, accusing him of “leaking classified information” and “doxing” the colonel." ☛ https://fair.org/home/the-first-amendment-allows-you-to-report-things-the-government-doesnt-want-reported/ | Source: FAIR    

posted Saturday, January 10, 2026 at 08:46:09

• Greenland ☛ https://thegrayzone.com/2026/01/09/greenland-miners-hire-trump-lobbyists/ | Source: The Gray Zone    

posted Saturday, January 10, 2026 at 08:47:14

• "The Seduction of Despair" ☛ https://therevelator.org/environmental-despair-possibility/ | Source: The Revelator    

posted Saturday, January 10, 2026 at 08:47:50

• "20-point peace plan impact the millions of Ukrainians" ☛ https://meduza.io/en/feature/2026/01/09/behind-the-contact-line | Source: Meduza    

posted Saturday, January 10, 2026 at 08:48:22

• "Nothing is sacred for the authorities" ☛ https://meduza.io/en/feature/2026/01/09/nothing-is-sacred-for-the-authorities | Source: Meduza    

posted Saturday, January 10, 2026 at 08:49:01

• "US President Donald Trump has wished Hungarian PM Viktor Orbán “best of luck” in his election campaign and hinted at a possible visit to Budapest" ☛ https://insighthungary.444.hu/2026/01/09/trump-hints-at-budapest-visit-amid-election-campaign | Source: Insight Hungary    

posted Saturday, January 10, 2026 at 08:49:40

• "A former X executive behind Elon Musk’s Grok chatbot, now serving as US Patent Office chief AI officer" ☛ https://jacobin.com/2026/01/grok-hayes-artificial-intelligence-deepfakes/ | Source: Jacobin Magazine    

posted Saturday, January 10, 2026 at 09:14:30

• "According to the patent, gamers would choose between a “Guide Mode” that shows an AI presenting the proper way forward or a “Complete Mode”" ☛ https://futurism.com/artificial-intelligence/sony-patents-ai-plays-video-games | Source: Futurism    

posted Saturday, January 10, 2026 at 09:14:46

• "The patent was originally filed in September 2024, but the World Intellectual Property Organization published an international status report on the patent this week." ☛ https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/sony-ai-patent-will-see-playstation-games-play-themselves-when-players-are-stuck/ | Source: 1981 Media Ltd    

posted Saturday, January 10, 2026 at 09:14:55

• "Over the past year, Elon Musk has made a series of protocol changes to Grok, the proprietary AI chatbot of his company xAI" ☛ https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2026/jan/09/grok-undressing-women-children-us-action | Source: The Guardian UK    

posted Saturday, January 10, 2026 at 09:15:25

• "What we’re asking platforms to do is to make sure that their design, that their systems do not allow the generation of such illegal content" ☛ https://today.rtl.lu/news/world/grok-turns-off-ai-image-generation-for-non-payers-after-nudes-backlash-201165660 | Source: RTL    

posted Saturday, January 10, 2026 at 09:15:47

• "British Prime Minister Keir Starmer’s office joined the chorus of critics, condemning the move as an affront to victims and “not a solution.”" ☛ https://today.rtl.lu/news/world/musks-grok-under-fire-over-sexualized-images-despite-new-limits-65368288 | Source: RTL    

posted Saturday, January 10, 2026 at 09:22:02

• "To be clear, you can’t ask Grok — or most mainstream AIs, for that matter — for nudes." ☛ https://www.vox.com/future-perfect/474563/grok-x-ai-bikini-deepfake-liability-section-230 | Source: Vox    

posted Saturday, January 10, 2026 at 09:22:22

• "sexualized deepfakes of women" ☛ https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/tech/technology/grok-turns-off-ai-image-generation-for-non-payers-after-nudes-backlash/articleshow/126434268.cms | Source: India Times    

posted Saturday, January 10, 2026 at 09:22:32

• "Elon Musk's X Corp. filed a landmark antitrust complaint against the NMPA, Sony, Universal, and other major music publishers" ☛ https://torrentfreak.com/x-sues-music-publishers-over-weaponized-dmca-takedown-conspiracy/ | Source: Torrent Freak    

posted Saturday, January 10, 2026 at 09:22:50

• "Of course, that power invites abuse. Because filing a DMCA infringement notice is so easy" ☛ https://www.techdirt.com/2026/01/09/fair-use-is-a-right-ignoring-it-has-consequences/ | Source: Techdirt    

posted Saturday, January 10, 2026 at 09:23:05

• "Salt-N-Pepa have reached a dead end in their lawsuit against Universal Music Group." ☛ https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-news/salt-n-pepa-umg-copyright-lawsuit-dismissed-1235496325/ | Source: Rolling Stone    

posted Saturday, January 10, 2026 at 09:23:17

• "Just in passing, this includes Swifties’ Eras Tour suit; a different suit from allegedly shortchanged consumers" ☛ https://www.digitalmusicnews.com/2026/01/09/ticketmaster-quebec-lawsuit-class-action-approval/ | Source: Digital Music News    

posted Saturday, January 10, 2026 at 09:23:49

• "Then Charlie is joined by Mike Masnick, Alex Komoroske, and Zoe Weinberg to discuss a vision for a positive future of the [Internet]." ☛ https://www.theatlantic.com/podcasts/2026/01/groks-digital-undressing-crisis-and-a-manifesto-to-build-a-better-internet/685561/ | Source: The Atlantic    

posted Saturday, January 10, 2026 at 09:24:07

• sw patents: https://jacobin.com/2026/01/grok-hayes-artificial-intelligence-deepfakes/    

posted Saturday, January 10, 2026 at 09:24:43

• "Italy’s communications regulator AGCOM imposed a record-breaking €14.2 million fine on Cloudflare after the company failed to implement the required piracy blocking measures." ☛ https://torrentfreak.com/italy-fines-cloudflare-e14-million-for-refusing-to-filter-pirate-sites-on-public-1-1-1-1-dns/ | Source: Torrent Freak    

posted Saturday, January 10, 2026 at 09:25:27

• "ICE must be abolished, root and stem, by the next Democratic administration." ☛ https://www.thenation.com/article/politics/newsletter-abolish-ice-conway/ | Source: The Nation    

posted Saturday, January 10, 2026 at 09:26:46

• "She was a U.S. citizen born in Colorado and appears to never have been charged with anything involving law enforcement beyond a traffic ticket." ☛ https://www.latimes.com/world-nation/story/2026-01-08/woman-killed-by-ice-agent-in-minneapolis-was-mother-of-3-poet-new-to-city | Source: Los Angeles Times    

posted Saturday, January 10, 2026 at 09:27:02

• "Although the protests are inspiring and potentially historic, some of the developments are being overshadowed by the United States." ☛ https://www.atlanticcouncil.org/blogs/menasource/as-iran-protests-continue-us-policymakers-should-apply-these-key-lessons/ | Source: Atlantic Council    

posted Saturday, January 10, 2026 at 09:27:13

• "Protests have taken place across Iran for 13 days in a movement sparked by anger over the rising cost of living that is now marked by calls" ☛ https://www.deccanchronicle.com/world/new-protests-erupt-in-iran-despite-internet-shutdown-1929517 | Source: Deccan Chronicle    

posted Saturday, January 10, 2026 at 09:33:20

• "The protests on the eleventh day emerged against a backdrop in which the economic crisis and livelihood instability have gone beyond the stage of warning." ☛ https://www.en-hrana.org/from-the-streets-to-universities-irans-protests-enter-their-eleventh-day/ |    

posted Saturday, January 10, 2026 at 09:33:30

• "Videos from social media and those sent to RFE/RL's Radio Farda on the evening of January 9 are showing crowds massing in various parts of the capital" ☛ https://www.rferl.org/a/iran-protests-largest-clashes-security-forces/33643810.html | Source: RFERL    

posted Saturday, January 10, 2026 at 09:33:39

• "The regime seems to have barred [Internet] access in Iran during the latest wave of protests." ☛ https://www.dw.com/en/iran-goes-dark-regime-cuts-internet-amid-protests-unrest/a-75454452 | Source: Deutsche Welle    

posted Saturday, January 10, 2026 at 09:33:48

• "The Norway-based Iran Human Rights NGO reported that 45 demonstrators have now been killed by Iranian security forces since the unrest began in late December." ☛ https://www.dw.com/en/iran-internet-cut-off-as-protests-spread-nationwide/a-75440793 | Source: Deutsche Welle    

posted Saturday, January 10, 2026 at 11:53:25

• "not a technical failure... it is a tactic" ☛ https://www.ndtv.com/world-news/iranian-nobel-laureate-shirin-ebadi-warns-of-possible-massacre-during-internet-shutdown-10580240#publisher=newsstand | Source: NDTV    

posted Saturday, January 10, 2026 at 11:53:34

• "But it still needs to be seen to be believed. The baseline disregard for detainees health and well-being is nothing new." ☛ https://www.techdirt.com/2026/01/09/judge-tears-into-ice-over-its-inhumane-facilities-insane-amount-of-lying/ | Source: Techdirt    

posted Saturday, January 10, 2026 at 11:53:56

• "Debate over the training center drew national attention after state troopers fatally shot a protester near the site in January 2023." ☛ https://www.courthousenews.com/11th-circuit-kills-cop-city-opponents-referendum-effort/ | Source: Court House News    

posted Saturday, January 10, 2026 at 11:54:12

• "Now the right wants him to apologize for swearing." ☛ https://www.notesfromthecircus.com/p/never-apologize-for-swearing-when | Source: Mike Brock    

posted Saturday, January 10, 2026 at 11:54:36

• "may not question employees or search the premises without proper legal authority" ☛ https://www.newsweek.com/mcdonalds-responds-no-ice-sign-minnesota-shooting-renee-nicole-good-11334857 | Source: Newsweek    

posted Saturday, January 10, 2026 at 11:54:57

• "Now, McDonald's and Hilton's actions of banning ICE members are said to be transforming the brands into a battleground for civil rights, corporate ethics" ☛ https://www.ibtimes.co.uk/mcdonalds-explains-no-entry-signage-ice-agents-after-fatal-shooting-renee-nicole-good-1769802 | Source: International Business Times    

posted Saturday, January 10, 2026 at 11:55:07

• "Instead, this post is to tell you not to stress about what keys a screen reader uses." ☛ https://adrianroselli.com/2026/01/brief-note-on-application-keyboard-shortcuts.html | Source: Adrian Roselli    

posted Saturday, January 10, 2026 at 11:55:19

• [Old] "White supremacist groups have infiltrated US law enforcement agencies in every region of the country over the last two decades" ☛ https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2020/aug/27/white-supremacists-militias-infiltrate-us-police-report | Source: The Guardian UK    

posted Saturday, January 10, 2026 at 11:55:30

• "The push to normalize the killing of individuals — both citizens and migrants — by federal authorities is no accident." ☛ https://www.rollingstone.com/politics/politics-news/maga-response-minneapolis-shooting-1235496289/ | Source: Rolling Stone    

posted Saturday, January 10, 2026 at 11:55:43

• "Jonathan Ross, the Immigration and Customs Enforcement officer identified by multiple news outlets as the federal agent who shot 37-year-old Renee Good" ☛ https://www.wired.com/story/ice-agent-jonathan-ross-renee-good-shooting-firearms-trainer-testimony/ | Source: Wired    

posted Saturday, January 10, 2026 at 11:55:56

• "Conan O’Brien is concerned that the anger over Donald Trump has caused comedians to lose their humor." ☛ https://www.rollingstone.com/tv-movies/tv-movie-news/conan-obrien-donald-trump-bad-for-comedy-1235496583/ | Source: Rolling Stone    

posted Saturday, January 10, 2026 at 11:56:18

• "The Park Service has long said passes can be voided if the signature strip is altered" ☛ https://www.wglt.org/2026-01-09/national-park-service-will-void-passes-with-stickers-over-trumps-face |    

posted Saturday, January 10, 2026 at 11:56:25

• "McCarty is donating the earnings from sticker sales to nonprofit groups that work with the NPS." ☛ https://www.outsideonline.com/outdoor-adventure/environment/trump-nps-pass-sticker/ | Source: Outside Interactive Inc    

posted Saturday, January 10, 2026 at 11:56:34

• "The report noted that the Park Service has long warned that passes may be invalidated if the signature area is changed" ☛ https://www.newsweek.com/covering-trumps-face-on-national-parks-pass-could-make-it-void-11323033 | Source: Newsweek    

posted Saturday, January 10, 2026 at 11:56:48

• "The Department of the Interior recently updated its “Void if Altered” rules for 2026" ☛ https://www.sfgate.com/national-parks/article/sticker-covering-trump-void-national-park-pass-21278091.php | Source: SFGate    

posted Saturday, January 10, 2026 at 11:56:58

• "The Jewish Council of Australia has been an active voice of opposition to those linking anti-genocide protests with violence." ☛ https://jacobin.com/2026/01/australia-bondi-antisemitism-protest-palestine/ | Source: Jacobin Magazine    

posted Saturday, January 10, 2026 at 11:57:11

• "[...] As such, the Founding Fathers were treading into uncharted territory and given what they knew at the time, I don't think they did all that bad." ☛ https://boston.conman.org/2026/01/02.2 | Source: Sean Conner    

posted Saturday, January 10, 2026 at 11:57:36

• "The Google founders’ shrinking connections to California underscore the impact of a potential ballot measure that would affect the state’s wealthiest residents" ☛ https://www.nytimes.com/2026/01/09/technology/google-founders-california-wealth-tax.html | Source: New York Times    

posted Saturday, January 10, 2026 at 11:57:43

• "The spokesperson said the $12.5 billion commitment has been fulfilled. It’s unclear where the remaining $4.62 billion was allocated." ☛ https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/bill-melinda-gates-charity-donation-pivotal-b2897893.html | Source: The Independent UK http://techrights.org/n/2025/01/26/Journalistic_Malpractice_Helps_Bill_Gates_Cover_Up_His_Marriage.shtml    

posted Saturday, January 10, 2026 at 11:58:10

• "Twain was horrified by the violence, but he was particularly enraged about the redemptive rhetoric that cloaked it." ☛ https://www.theatlantic.com/newsletters/2026/01/old-american-imperialism-trump-power-abroad/685558/ | Source: The Atlantic    

posted Saturday, January 10, 2026 at 11:58:33

• Anon: hmm. that maps across social control media influence almost 1:1 https://yle.fi/a/74-20203536 color me surprised, though the /local/ councils can be exceedingly corrupt    

posted Saturday, January 10, 2026 at 11:59:32

• "I make a living writing by earning money from every available channel. That means I need to see which channels are worth my time, which I should benignly neglect" ☛ https://mwl.io/archives/24519 | Source: MWL    

posted Saturday, January 10, 2026 at 12:00:00

• "Why do you run a blog? Is it to make a living, or is it a hobby? If you write from your small corner of the internet for pleasure" ☛ https://afranca.com.br/why-people-should-not-ask-for-donations-or-money-to-run-their-own-personal-blog/ | Source: Andre Franca    

posted Saturday, January 10, 2026 at 12:00:14

• "The associations met earlier this week and reached out to commuters through WhatsApp groups." ☛ https://www.hindustantimes.com/cities/mumbai-news/dont-ignore-7-million-rail-commuters-101767986093182.html | Source: Hindustan Times    

posted Saturday, January 10, 2026 at 12:00:52

• "The power that Meta acquired will come from three different providers — Vistra Corp." ☛ https://www.tomshardware.com/tech-industry/artificial-intelligence/meta-inks-deals-to-supply-a-staggering-6-gigawatts-in-nuclear-power-for-data-center-ambitions-enough-wattage-to-supply-5-million-homes | Source: Tom's Hardware    

posted Saturday, January 10, 2026 at 12:00:59

• "Despite strong bipartisan support and rising repair costs, right-to-repair provisions were stripped from the NDAA." ☛ https://federalnewsnetwork.com/congress/2026/01/ever-tried-fixing-your-own-car-the-right-to-repair-fight-is-heating-up-as-costs-soar-and-congress-weighs-a-national-law/ | Source: Federal News Network    

posted Saturday, January 10, 2026 at 12:01:07

• "For the eighth year in a row, the world’s oceans absorbed a record-breaking amount of heat in 2025." ☛ https://www.wired.com/story/the-oceans-just-keep-getting-hotter/ | Source: Wired    

posted Saturday, January 10, 2026 at 12:01:35

• "The massive, fast-moving wildfires that tore through Los Angeles County last January directly killed at least 31 people and sickened many more" ☛ https://www.vox.com/climate/474478/la-fires-los-angeles-eaton-palisades-rebuild-anniversary | Source: Vox    

posted Saturday, January 10, 2026 at 12:01:41

• "Wherever deer are overabundant, they are at best a nuisance and at worst a plague. They trample gardens, destroy farmland, carry ticks that spread Lyme disease" ☛ https://www.theatlantic.com/health/2026/01/deer-hunting-venison-sale/685537/ | Source: The Atlantic    

posted Saturday, January 10, 2026 at 12:01:48

• "Several of the alternatives are “alarming” because they could mean major water cutbacks for Southern California, said Shivaji Deshmukh" ☛ https://www.latimes.com/environment/story/2026-01-09/trump-administration-colorado-river-report | Source: Los Angeles Times    

posted Saturday, January 10, 2026 at 12:07:18

• "While we can’t say with certainty what caused this route leak, our data suggests that it’s likely cause was more mundane" ☛ https://www.theregister.com/2026/01/08/cloudflare_venezuela_bgp_attack_theory/ | Source: The Register UK    

posted Saturday, January 10, 2026 at 12:08:10

• "Iran’s Supreme National Defense Council has reserved the right to launch preemptive strikes" ☛ https://www.aspistrategist.org.au/iran-is-rewriting-its-rules-of-war-and-raising-the-stakes-for-everyone/ | Source: The Strategist    

posted Saturday, January 10, 2026 at 12:08:21

• "US District Judge John H. Chun in Seattle found that those requirements exceeded the president's authority" ☛ https://www.hindustantimes.com/world-news/us-news/judge-blocks-donald-trumps-executive-orders-on-mail-in-ballots-for-washington-and-oregon-101768011781872.html | Source: Hindustan Times    

posted Saturday, January 10, 2026 at 12:12:19

• "The tactical exercise saw the F-35 pilots use the tablets to control multiple Collaborative Combat Aircraft at once." ☛ https://www.navytimes.com/unmanned/2026/01/09/navy-f-35-pilots-train-to-wield-drones-with-touchscreen-tablets/ | Source: US Navy Times    

posted Saturday, January 10, 2026 at 12:12:32

• "The Navy’s CCA are multi-role uncrewed combat vehicles that will operate with crewed fighters enhancing the mission effectiveness of crewed platforms" ☛ https://www.navair.navy.mil/news/F-35-pilots-and-Navy-Collaborative-Combat-Aircraft-hone-tactics-Joint-Simulation-Environment |    

posted Saturday, January 10, 2026 at 12:12:54

• "JSE plans to add new aircraft and weapons systems to its training center in fiscal year 2026" ☛ https://www.c4isrnet.com/unmanned/2026/01/09/navy-f-35-pilots-train-to-wield-drones-with-touchscreen-tablets/ | Source: C4ISRNET    

posted Saturday, January 10, 2026 at 12:13:10

• "Citing the decision of West Midlands Police to ban Israeli football fans from a match with Aston Villa" ☛ https://www.telegraph.co.uk/politics/2026/01/09/robert-jenrick-police-are-giving-in-to-islamists-tories-uk/ | Source: The Telegraph UK    

posted Saturday, January 10, 2026 at 12:15:45

• "The European Commission has opened a "call for evidence" to help shape its European Open Digital Ecosystem Strategy" ☛ https://lwn.net/Articles/1053107/ | Source: LWN    

posted Saturday, January 10, 2026 at 12:16:09

• "Two in five respondents meanwhile said they never use [slop] tools at work." ☛ https://yle.fi/a/74-20203380 | Source: YLE    

posted Saturday, January 10, 2026 at 12:16:32

• "Russian mercenaries, like the Wagner group, have a poor reputation. Multiple western outlets have reported on their military ineffectiveness" ☛ https://defenceweb.co.za/african-news/russian-mercenaries-have-a-bad-reputation-but-some-african-regimes-still-employ-them-study-explores-why/ | Source: Defence Web    

posted Saturday, January 10, 2026 at 12:16:53

• "he founder of a spyware company that encouraged customers to secretly monitor their romantic partners has pleaded guilty to federal charges" ☛ https://www.bitdefender.com/en-us/blog/hotforsecurity/pctattletale-founder-pleads-guilty-in-rare-stalkerware-prosecution | Source: Bitdefender    

posted Saturday, January 10, 2026 at 12:17:31

• "The short answer is: yes. Here’s a detailed breakdown of how the company handles your data." ☛ https://www.privateinternetaccess.com/blog/chatgpt-privacy/ | Source: PIA    

posted Saturday, January 10, 2026 at 12:17:37

• "Flock operates the largest network of surveillance cameras in America" ☛ https://www.theregister.com/2026/01/09/hackers_fight_back_against_ice/ | Source: The Register UK    

posted Saturday, January 10, 2026 at 12:17:43

• "Microsoft has announced that Microsoft 365 users must enable multi-factor authentication (MFA) support by February 9th" ☛ https://www.pcworld.com/article/3028542/all-microsoft-365-users-will-need-to-activate-mfa-soon-or-else.html | Source: PC World    

posted Saturday, January 10, 2026 at 12:17:51

• "At the same time, the administration is trying to consolidate the bits of personal data held across federal agencies" ☛ https://mainemorningstar.com/2026/01/09/repub/worried-about-surveillance-states-enact-privacy-laws-and-restrict-license-plate-readers/ | Source: Maine Morning Star    

posted Saturday, January 10, 2026 at 12:17:58

• "Once again, Google threatens the 3 billion (!) Gmail users with Gemini (AI) features. This time, the change is dramatic: [...]" ☛ https://manualdousuario.net/en/disable-gmail-gemini-ai/ | Source: Rodrigo Ghedin    

posted Saturday, January 10, 2026 at 12:18:08

• "Craigslist also doesn’t interrupt your experience with a cookie notice, because it doesn’t play the cookie game" ☛ https://doc.searls.com/2026/01/08/how-the-past-models-the-future/ | Source: Doc Searls    

posted Saturday, January 10, 2026 at 12:18:17

• "Google announced Thursday it will now integrate Gemini into Gmail, adding functionalities of a personal assistant." ☛ https://www.semafor.com/article/01/09/2026/gmail-gets-gemini-but-falls-short-of-true-agentic-ai | Source: Semafor Inc    

posted Saturday, January 10, 2026 at 12:18:26

• "The most significant addition is a new feature called AI Overviews. Borrowing from the same concept used in Google Search" ☛ https://techcentral.co.za/major-overhaul-coming-to-gmail/276107/ | Source: Tech Central (South Africa)    

posted Saturday, January 10, 2026 at 12:18:39

• "But all of these technical issues were a sideshow to the main event." ☛ https://rubenerd.com/blockchains-and-australian-coffee-cards/ | Source: Ruben Schade    

posted Saturday, January 10, 2026 at 12:18:53

• Windows TCO: "To analyze ransomware activity in 2025, we relied on global data from RansomLook.io and Ransomware.live" ☛ https://www.emsisoft.com/en/blog/47215/the-state-of-ransomware-in-the-u-s-report-and-statistics-2025/ | Source: Emisoft Ltd    

posted Saturday, January 10, 2026 at 12:19:10

• Windows TCO: "According to Emsisoft’s ‘State of Ransomware in the US’ report for 2025, cybercrime groups claimed to have targeted more than 8,000 organizations" ☛ https://www.securityweek.com/in-other-news-8000-ransomware-attacks-china-hacked-us-gov-emails-idhs-breach-impacts-700k/ | Source: Security Week    

posted Saturday, January 10, 2026 at 12:19:18

• "If you were a software developer prior to 2024, you probably used Stack Overflow." ☛ https://www.pcloadletter.dev/blog/abandoning-stackoverflow/ | Source: Rnb37    

posted Saturday, January 10, 2026 at 12:19:31

• "One of the biggest constraints LLMs have is on context length." ☛ https://martinalderson.com/posts/which-programming-languages-are-most-token-efficient/ |    

posted Saturday, January 10, 2026 at 12:19:54

• [Old] "using Copilot is strongly correlated with mistake code being pushed to the repo" ☛ https://jessewarden.com/2024/01/github-copilot-research-finds-downward-pressure-on-code-quality.html |    

posted Saturday, January 10, 2026 at 12:20:00

• "This is the AI blind spot debt." ☛ https://thenewstack.io/the-hidden-cost-killing-your-innovation-strategy/ | Source: The New Stack    

posted Saturday, January 10, 2026 at 12:20:12

• "The hot new use case for Twitter’s Grok chatbot is to take photos of women and children and generate sexy bikini pictures" ☛ https://pivot-to-ai.com/2026/01/09/grok-generates-bikini-pics-of-children-uk-us-oddly-powerless/ | Source: Pivot to AI    

posted Saturday, January 10, 2026 at 12:20:20

• "Large language models (LLMs) such as ChatGPT, Claude and Gemini have incredible potential to streamline day-to-day tasks" ☛ https://www.r-bloggers.com/2026/01/retrieval-augmented-generation-setting-up-a-knowledge-store-in-r/ | Source: Rlang    

posted Saturday, January 10, 2026 at 12:20:28

• "The altered pictures were part of a recent flood of Grok-generated images that sexualize women and children on X, Mr. Musk’s social media platform" ☛ https://www.nytimes.com/2026/01/09/technology/grok-deepfakes-ai-x.html | Source: New York Times    

posted Saturday, January 10, 2026 at 12:20:35

• "The book is good at laying out all the problems with AI and lists a top ten: [...]" ☛ https://smist08.wordpress.com/2026/01/09/review-of-taming-silicon-valley/ | Source: Stephen Smith    

posted Saturday, January 10, 2026 at 12:20:43

• "The apparent change comes after days of growing outrage against and scrutiny of Musk’s X and xAI, the company behind the Grok chatbot." ☛ https://www.wired.com/story/x-didnt-fix-groks-undressing-problem-it-just-makes-people-pay-for-it/ | Source: Wired    

posted Saturday, January 10, 2026 at 12:20:51

• "Ofcom has warned that platforms that fail to curb illegal or harmful content" ☛ https://www.theregister.com/2026/01/09/grok_image_generation_uk/ | Source: The Register UK    

posted Saturday, January 10, 2026 at 12:21:09

• "For reasons that aren’t yet clear, Grok, the AI tool on the Elon Musk-owned social media platform X" ☛ https://www.irishexaminer.com/news/spotlight/arid-41772053.html | Source: Irish Examiner    

posted Saturday, January 10, 2026 at 12:21:24

• "Microsoft is celebrating the resurgence of interest in physical media in the only way it knows how… by halting the Windows Media Player metadata service." ☛ https://www.theregister.com/2026/01/09/microsoft_windows_media_player_forgets/ | Source: The Register UK    

posted Saturday, January 10, 2026 at 12:21:40

• "Unfortunately, the latest look seems likely to be at least part of the reason why iPhone users aren’t rushing to update." ☛ https://www.macworld.com/article/3028428/ios-26-is-a-massive-flop-with-iphone-users-and-you-can-probably-guess-why.html | Source: Macworld    

posted Saturday, January 10, 2026 at 12:21:50

• "Late last year, most major U.S. telecoms were the victim of a massive" ☛ https://www.techdirt.com/2026/01/09/scope-of-chinese-salt-typhoon-hack-keeps-getting-worse-as-trump-dismantles-u-s-cybersecurity-defenses/ | Source: Techdirt    

posted Saturday, January 10, 2026 at 12:21:58

• "I finally decided to get typing, and the first thing that came to my mind is how I suck at routine." ☛ https://www.amitgawande.com/blog/2026/i-suck-at-routine/ | Source: Amit Gawande    

posted Saturday, January 10, 2026 at 12:22:12

• "Rotary phones were still quite common when I was a kid." ☛ https://explodingcomma.com/posts/operators-are-standing-by | Source: Pete Brown    

posted Saturday, January 10, 2026 at 12:22:27

• "New Jersey is banning cellphones in class during the school day, for grades K through 12." ☛ https://boingboing.net/2026/01/09/new-jersey-the-latest-state-to-ban-cellphones-in-class.html | Source: BoingBoing    

posted Saturday, January 10, 2026 at 12:22:44

• "In Amsterdam, I was hosted by Paul Vitányi and Harry Buhrman at CWI, and naturally worked on Kolmogorov complexity, the algorithmic study of randomness" ☛ https://blog.computationalcomplexity.org/2026/01/computational-depth.html | Source: Computational Complexity    

posted Saturday, January 10, 2026 at 12:23:01

• "This hands-on tutorial introduces practical Bayesian inference using PyMC, focusing on A/B testing, decision-making under uncertainty" ☛ https://www.allendowney.com/blog/2026/01/09/bayesian-decision-analysis/ | Source: Allen Downey    

posted Saturday, January 10, 2026 at 12:23:08

• "This post provides the high-level aggregate results." ☛ https://scholarlykitchen.sspnet.org/2026/01/09/ai-in-scholarly-publishing-ssp-pulse-check-report/ | Source: Society for Scholarly Publishing    

posted Saturday, January 10, 2026 at 12:23:16

• "The news was met with outrage by NASA insiders, who pointed out that many of these historical documents remain undigitized" ☛ https://futurism.com/space/nasa-library-shutdown-scandal | Source: Futurism    

posted Saturday, January 10, 2026 at 12:23:23

• "All joking aside, we have no choice but to step outside of the here and now, and make decisions for our future." ☛ https://alexwolfe.ca/mortality/ | Source: Alexandra Wolfe    

posted Saturday, January 10, 2026 at 12:23:36

• "The real world, like cyberspace, now a consensual hallucination – meaning that fiction can forge new realities." ☛ https://interconnected.org/home/2026/01/09/real | Source: Matt Webb    

posted Saturday, January 10, 2026 at 12:23:45

• "Usually if I find an 88x31 button related thing I'd bookmark it and pop it in my weeknotes but over the past few days" ☛ https://rknight.me/blog/88x31-button-curios/ | Source: Rob Knight    

posted Saturday, January 10, 2026 at 12:23:52

• "Blog posts don’t have to be Atlantic-style essays, ground-breaking ideas, or heavily researched." ☛ https://cagrimmett.com/2026/01/09/just-hit-publish/ | Source: Chuck Grimmett    

posted Saturday, January 10, 2026 at 12:23:58

• "Nearly every bit of the high-tech world, from the most cutting-edge AI systems at the biggest companies" ☛ https://www.anildash.com/2026/01/09/how-markdown-took-over-the-world/ | Source: Anil Dash    

posted Saturday, January 10, 2026 at 12:30:35

• [Old] "This is the goal of these surveys: to drive meaningful change in the web platform." ☛ https://lea.verou.me/blog/2025/design-state-of-html/ | Source: Lea Verou    

posted Saturday, January 10, 2026 at 12:30:40

• "In that post I couldn’t show how the beacon connects to the cellular network and sets up the EPS security context used to encrypt the message" ☛ https://destevez.net/2026/01/v16-beacon-full-uplink-conversation/ | Source: Daniel Estévez    

posted Saturday, January 10, 2026 at 12:30:48

• "The problem is usually that you need to fiddle with various versions of exec or popen or whatever the language calls their wrapper" ☛ https://f5n.org/blog/2026/shell-scripts/ |    

posted Saturday, January 10, 2026 at 12:31:02

• "Fortunately, there’s another approach we can take here" ☛ https://linus.schreibt.jetzt/posts/shell-secrets.html |    

posted Saturday, January 10, 2026 at 12:31:07

• "Along with a pip (and now packaging) maintainer, Damian Shaw, I have been working on making packaging," ☛ https://iscinumpy.dev/post/packaging-faster/ |    

posted Saturday, January 10, 2026 at 12:31:21

• "It’s been exactly one year since I started my journey as a NumPy Fellow, and looking back" ☛ https://blog.scientific-python.org/numpy/fellowship-program-2025-retrospective/ |    

posted Saturday, January 10, 2026 at 12:31:27

• "In July 2022, R Studio was rebranded to Posit. Apparently, a new era was about to start because the world’s needs were evolving" ☛ https://www.r-bloggers.com/2026/01/r-studio-or-positron-time-to-switch/ | Source: Rlang    

posted Saturday, January 10, 2026 at 12:31:51

• "Every three to four years, OWASP releases a new version of arguably its most famous project, the “OWASP Top Ten”." ☛ https://blog.nviso.eu/2026/01/09/owasp-top-10-2025-a-pentesters-perspective/ | Source: NVISO Labs    

posted Saturday, January 10, 2026 at 12:32:03

• "What are the lessons here, I wonder? I think one lesson is that, for me, there is no end-game or Nirvana state." ☛ https://sals.place/cli-cool-off/ | Source: Sal    

posted Saturday, January 10, 2026 at 12:32:10

• [Old] "The older I get, the more I dislike clever code. This is not a controversial take; it is pretty-well agreed upon that clever code is bad." ☛ https://www.pcloadletter.dev/blog/clever-code/ | Source: Rnb37    

posted Saturday, January 10, 2026 at 12:32:18

• "I have seen a lot of cool, open source projects posted online. Helpful libraries, starter templates, frameworks." ☛ https://www.pcloadletter.dev/blog/cool-project/ | Source: Rnb37    

posted Saturday, January 10, 2026 at 12:32:25

• "Handy One-Line Scripts for AWK" ☛ https://www.pement.org/awk/awk1line.txt |    

posted Saturday, January 10, 2026 at 12:32:39

• "But the growing usage of AI tooling has, according to Sonar, created a verification bottleneck." ☛ https://www.theregister.com/2026/01/09/devs_ai_code/ | Source: The Register UK    

posted Saturday, January 10, 2026 at 12:32:49

• "Recently, I realized that there was still a puzzle piece missing." ☛ https://www.ufried.com/blog/addition_bias/ | Source: Uwe Friedrichsen    

posted Saturday, January 10, 2026 at 12:33:17

• "As regular readers would know, I’ve been on the homelab bandwagon for a while now." ☛ https://taoofmac.com/space/blog/2026/01/09/1900 | Source: Rui Carmo    

posted Saturday, January 10, 2026 at 12:33:29

• "Ian Kelling, FSF senior systems administrator, and also our president" ☛ https://www.fsf.org/blogs/community/2026-values-into-practice | Source: FSF    

posted Saturday, January 10, 2026 at 12:33:38

• "Firefox has a few different advertising and related features, and they all have different preferences." ☛ https://blog.zgp.org/how-to-remove-ads-from-firefox/ | Source: Don Marti    

posted Saturday, January 10, 2026 at 12:33:58

• "Brave Browser, which recently reached more than 100 million users worldwide, has rolled out a major overhaul of its built-in adblocking engine" ☛ https://linuxiac.com/brave-adblock-engine-rewrite-delivers-75-percent-lower-memory-use/ | Source: Linuxiac    

posted Saturday, January 10, 2026 at 12:34:12

• [Old] "I think a lot about information and information consumption. The way the Internet made information readily available is phenomenal." ☛ https://www.pcloadletter.dev/blog/rss/ | Source: Rnb37    

posted Saturday, January 10, 2026 at 12:34:25

• [Old] "Strawberry is a cross-platform music player and music collection organizer for music collectors and audiophiles." ☛ https://discuss.haiku-os.org/t/strawberry-a-music-player-and-collection-organizer/16829 | Source: HaikuOS    

posted Saturday, January 10, 2026 at 12:34:40

• "Boston’s Rare and Remarkable Auctions has begun a blockbuster sale of 191 lots of historic Apple Computer artifacts." ☛ https://www.tomshardware.com/desktops/pc-building/apple-1-prototype-board-0-system-is-expected-to-fetch-usd500-000-at-a-50th-anniversary-auction-and-the-firms-first-ever-check-is-valued-at-the-same-amount | Source: Tom's Hardware    

posted Saturday, January 10, 2026 at 12:35:00

• "The background for this talk is bunnie's obsession with building a trustworthy computer." ☛ https://pluralistic.net/2026/01/09/quantity-break/#so-many-chips | Source: CoryDoctorow    

posted Saturday, January 10, 2026 at 12:35:14

• "Linux Mint 22.3 “Zena” is expected to arrive any moment now. Its beta landed in mid-December, and the final ISO is currently marked as “Being tested.”" ☛ https://linuxiac.com/lmde-7-users-get-the-cinnamon-6-6-desktop-environment/ | Source: Linuxiac    

posted Saturday, January 10, 2026 at 12:50:00

• "All packages are built from pristine source packages in the Debian archive." ☛ https://blog.josefsson.org/2026/01/09/debian-taco-towards-a-gitsecdevops-debian/ | Source: Simon Josefsson    

posted Saturday, January 10, 2026 at 12:50:06

• "The project positions itself as a conceptual alternative to ReactOS." ☛ https://linuxiac.com/loss32-wants-to-turn-linux-into-a-full-win32-desktop-powered-by-wine/ | Source: Linuxiac    

posted Saturday, January 10, 2026 at 12:50:20

• "A notable area of work in this release is file handling and system integration." ☛ https://linuxiac.com/kde-frameworks-6-22-released/ | Source: Linuxiac    

posted Saturday, January 10, 2026 at 12:51:01

• "It's a minimalist, opinionated setup of Debian 13 "Trixie" with the MATE desktop, specially configured for spatial operation." ☛ https://www.theregister.com/2026/01/09/desktop_classic_system/ | Source: The Register UK    

posted Saturday, January 10, 2026 at 12:51:32

• "The testing initiative focuses on a Snap-packaged version of Steam designed to run on ARM64 systems, including modern ARM laptops, SBCs" ☛ https://linuxiac.com/steam-is-coming-to-arm64-as-ubuntu-opens-testing-via-snap/ | Source: Linuxiac    

posted Saturday, January 10, 2026 at 12:52:12

• [Old] "What we really want is a structure where we can look up entries by fid more cheaply." ☛ https://linus.schreibt.jetzt/posts/qemu-9p-performance.html |    

posted Saturday, January 10, 2026 at 12:52:58

• Steam Frame and Steam Machine will be another good boost for Flatpaks and desktop Linux overall too | GamingOnLinux ⚓ https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2026/01/steam-frame-and-steam-machine-will-be-another-good-boost-for-flatpaks-and-desktop-linux-overall-too/ ䷉ Source: GamingOnLinux    

posted Saturday, January 10, 2026 at 12:57:18

• City-builder Nova Roma from the devs of Kingdoms and Castles delayed until March | GamingOnLinux ⚓ https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2026/01/city-builder-nova-roma-from-the-devs-of-kingdoms-and-castles-delayed-until-march/ ䷉ Source: GamingOnLinux | ♾ Gemini address: gemini://gemi.dev/cgi-bin/waffle.cgi/view?https%3A//www.gamingonlinux.com/2026/01/city-builder-nova-roma-from-the-devs-of-kingdoms-and-castles-delayed-until-march/    

posted Saturday, January 10, 2026 at 12:57:42

• Developer of popular drug-dealing sim Schedule I expands thanks to the success | GamingOnLinux ⚓ https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2026/01/developer-of-popular-drug-dealing-sim-schedule-i-expands-thanks-to-the-success/ ䷉ Source: GamingOnLinux    

posted Saturday, January 10, 2026 at 12:58:20

• Bosslords and Architect of Ruin from Hooded Horse look great as they refuse to sign AI "art" | GamingOnLinux ⚓ https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2026/01/bosslords-and-architect-of-ruin-from-hooded-horse-look-great-as-they-refuse-to-sign-ai-art/ ䷉ Source: GamingOnLinux    

posted Saturday, January 10, 2026 at 12:59:13

• Steam Client Beta adds a revamped interface for opting into game Betas and other changes | GamingOnLinux ⚓ https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2026/01/steam-client-beta-adds-a-revamped-interface-for-opting-into-game-betas-and-other-changes/ ䷉ Source: GamingOnLinux    

posted Saturday, January 10, 2026 at 13:01:00

• SteamOS 3.7.20 adds the ntsync driver to help improve some game performance | GamingOnLinux ⚓ https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2026/01/steamos-3-7-20-adds-the-ntsync-driver-to-help-improve-some-game-performance/ ䷉ Source: GamingOnLinux | ♾ Gemini address: gemini://gemi.dev/cgi-bin/waffle.cgi/view?https%3A//www.gamingonlinux.com/2026/01/steamos-3-7-20-adds-the-ntsync-driver-to-help-improve-some-game-performance/    

posted Saturday, January 10, 2026 at 13:03:10

• Debian goes retro with a spatial desktop that time forgot https://www.theregister.com/2026/01/09/desktop_classic_system/    

posted Saturday, January 10, 2026 at 13:07:33

• Anon: "The FSFE is getting away with posing as a FOSS proponent all more often People are not calling out their bullshit." http://techrights.org/n/2025/09/30/Almost_Half_of_the_FSFE_s_Money_the_Fake_FSF_Misusing_the_Brand.shtml http://news.tuxmachines.org/n/2026/01/08/Fedora_GNU_like_Mobile_Linux_and_Fake_FSF_FSF_EEE.shtml    

posted Saturday, January 10, 2026 at 13:14:41

• This Week in GNOME: #231 Blueprint Maps ☞ https://thisweek.gnome.org/posts/2026/01/twig-231/    

posted Saturday, January 10, 2026 at 13:16:40

• "The below featured highlights listed on the community’s blog feed aggregator are from Jan. 3 to Jan. 8." ☛ https://news.opensuse.org/2026/01/09/planet-roundup/ | Source: OpenSUSE    

posted Saturday, January 10, 2026 at 13:17:22

• "When we announced that the Ubuntu Summit 25.10 would be a remote event, we knew we were taking a big step." ☛ https://ubuntu.com//blog/london-called-and-the-world-answered-creating-a-summit-without-borders | Source: Ubuntu    

posted Saturday, January 10, 2026 at 13:17:40

• This Week in Plasma: car of the year edition ☞ https://blogs.kde.org/2026/01/10/this-week-in-plasma-car-of-the-year-edition/    

posted Saturday, January 10, 2026 at 13:19:04

• Simon Josefsson: Debian Taco – Towards a GitSecDevOps Debian ☞ https://blog.josefsson.org/2026/01/09/debian-taco-towards-a-gitsecdevops-debian/    

posted Saturday, January 10, 2026 at 13:21:13

• Ubuntu Sway – Ubuntu with Sway Wayland compositor ☞ https://www.linuxlinks.com/ubuntu-sway-wayland-compositor/    

posted Saturday, January 10, 2026 at 13:22:17

• DHV – dive into Python code ☞ https://www.linuxlinks.com/dhv-dive-into-python-code/    

posted Saturday, January 10, 2026 at 13:23:45

• Orange Pi 6 Plus Single Board Computer running Linux: Power Consumption ☞ https://www.linuxlinks.com/orange-pi-6-plus-single-board-computer-running-linux-power-consumption/    

posted Saturday, January 10, 2026 at 13:24:00

• Casdoor – IAM and SSO ☞ https://www.linuxlinks.com/casdoor-iam-sso/    

posted Saturday, January 10, 2026 at 13:24:15

• 10 Best Free and Open Source GNU/Linux eCommerce Software ☞ https://www.linuxlinks.com/ecommerce/    

posted Saturday, January 10, 2026 at 13:24:40

• GoBackup – backup your databases ☞ https://www.linuxlinks.com/gobackup-backup-databases/    

posted Saturday, January 10, 2026 at 13:25:06

• GNU/Linux May be Approaching 10% "Market Share" in Montenegro (updated) ☞ https://techrights.org/n/2026/01/09/GNU_Linux_May_be_Approaching_10_Market_Share_in_Montenegro.shtml    

posted Saturday, January 10, 2026 at 13:25:15

• In Western Africa GNU/Linux Flirts With 5% Market Share (updated) ☞ https://techrights.org/n/2026/01/09/In_Western_Africa_GNU_Linux_Flirts_With_5_Market_Share.shtml    

posted Saturday, January 10, 2026 at 13:25:23

• Brushshe – painting app ☞ https://www.linuxlinks.com/brushshe-painting-app/    

posted Saturday, January 10, 2026 at 13:25:33

• Escaping GAFAM Colonialism Requires Homegrown Free Software ☞ https://techrights.org/n/2026/01/09/Escaping_GAFAM_Colonialism_Requires_Homegrown_Free_Software.shtml    

posted Saturday, January 10, 2026 at 13:25:49

• GNU/Linux at 4% in Saudi Arabia, Says statCounter ☞ https://techrights.org/n/2026/01/09/GNU_Linux_at_4_in_Saudi_Arabia_Says_statCounter.shtml    

posted Saturday, January 10, 2026 at 13:25:59

• This Is Not a Drill, GNU/Linux is Really Going 'Mainstream' on Laptops (and Desktops) ☞ https://techrights.org/n/2026/01/09/This_Is_Not_a_Drill_GNU_Linux_is_Really_Going_Mainstream_on_Lap.shtml    

posted Saturday, January 10, 2026 at 13:26:09

• Az-TUI – manage Microsoft trap Azure Container Apps ☞ https://www.linuxlinks.com/az-tui-manage-azure-container-apps/    

posted Saturday, January 10, 2026 at 13:26:28

• SSLyze – SSL/TLS scanning tool and Python library ☞ https://www.linuxlinks.com/sslyze-ssl-tls-scanning-tool-python-library/    

posted Saturday, January 10, 2026 at 13:26:47

• TBDel – manage files for deletion ☞ https://www.linuxlinks.com/tbdel-manage-files-deletion/    

posted Saturday, January 10, 2026 at 13:27:07

• BinVec – convert raster graphics into vector graphics ☞ https://www.linuxlinks.com/binvec-convert-raster-vector-graphics/    

posted Saturday, January 10, 2026 at 13:27:25

• Manjaro 26.0 Primary Desktop Environments Default to Wayland ☞ http://www.linux-magazine.com/Online/News/Manjaro-26.0-Primary-Desktop-Environments-Default-to-Wayland    

posted Saturday, January 10, 2026 at 13:28:54

• A site can be rich in allies and knowledge, not money; money can be a liability where information is not a liability but an asset that cannot be traded or sold away    

posted Saturday, January 10, 2026 at 13:31:35

• "The tech team — currently just two people — is vital to our collective work for software freedom, which itself helps guarantee many of our other basic freedoms." https://www.fsf.org/blogs/community/2026-values-into-practice    

posted Saturday, January 10, 2026 at 13:32:20

• "We depend on people just like you to support our work: we have an associate membership drive to welcome 100 new members by January 16. Please join the FSF and help keep this work going.    

posted Saturday, January 10, 2026 at 13:32:35

• Steam Is Coming to ARM64 as Ubuntu Opens Testing via Snap ☞ https://linuxiac.com/steam-is-coming-to-arm64-as-ubuntu-opens-testing-via-snap/    

posted Saturday, January 10, 2026 at 13:33:19

• "The testing initiative focuses on a Snap-packaged version of Steam designed to run on ARM64 systems, including modern ARM laptops, SBCs, and servers increasingly used as desktop replacements."    

posted Saturday, January 10, 2026 at 13:33:37

• "For reference, until now, Steam has officially supported only x86_64 systems on Linux, leaving ARM users dependent on unofficial workarounds or entirely excluded from Valve’s ecosystem."    

posted Saturday, January 10, 2026 at 13:33:43

• LMDE 7 Users Get the Cinnamon 6.6 Desktop Environment ☞ https://linuxiac.com/lmde-7-users-get-the-cinnamon-6-6-desktop-environment/    

posted Saturday, January 10, 2026 at 13:34:21

• "Linux Mint 22.3 “Zena” is expected to arrive any moment now. Its beta landed in mid-December, and the final ISO is currently marked as “Being tested.” The headline change is the updated Cinnamon 6.6 desktop environment, which LMDE 7 users already have access to."    

posted Saturday, January 10, 2026 at 13:34:36

• "A few hours ago, it was rolled out as an update for all Linux Mint Debian Edition 7 “Gigi” users, giving them early access to all the new changes ahead of the Mint 22.3 release."    

posted Saturday, January 10, 2026 at 13:34:43

• loss32 Wants to Turn GNU/Linux Into a Full Win32 Desktop Powered by WINE ☞ https://linuxiac.com/loss32-wants-to-turn-linux-into-a-full-win32-desktop-powered-by-wine/    

posted Saturday, January 10, 2026 at 13:35:16

• Dozzle 9.0 Real‑Time Docker Log Viewer Improves Log Grouping ☞ https://linuxiac.com/dozzle-9-0-real-time-docker-log-viewer-improves-log-grouping/    

posted Saturday, January 10, 2026 at 13:36:07

• KDE Frameworks 6.22 Brings Internal Cleanups Across Core Libraries ☞ https://linuxiac.com/kde-frameworks-6-22-released/    

posted Saturday, January 10, 2026 at 13:37:27

• "A notable area of work in this release is file handling and system integration. Baloo file indexing and search framework received further cleanup and test coverage for atomic file replacement and file watch behavior."    

posted Saturday, January 10, 2026 at 13:37:57

• Apple-1 ‘Prototype Board #0’ system is expected to fetch $500,000+ at a 50th Anniversary auction ☞ https://www.tomshardware.com/desktops/pc-building/apple-1-prototype-board-0-system-is-expected-to-fetch-usd500-000-at-a-50th-anniversary-auction-and-the-firms-first-ever-check-is-valued-at-the-same-amount    

posted Saturday, January 10, 2026 at 13:38:41

• Pluralistic: bunnie's piggyback hack (09 Jan 2026) ☞ https://pluralistic.net/2026/01/09/quantity-break/    

posted Saturday, January 10, 2026 at 13:38:55

• OWASP Top 10 2025 – A Pentester’s Perspective ☞ https://blog.nviso.eu/2026/01/09/owasp-top-10-2025-a-pentesters-perspective/    

posted Saturday, January 10, 2026 at 13:40:29

• In Other News: 8,000 Ransomware Attacks, China Hacked US Gov Emails, IDHS Breach Impacts 700k ☞ https://www.securityweek.com/in-other-news-8000-ransomware-attacks-china-hacked-us-gov-emails-idhs-breach-impacts-700k/    

posted Saturday, January 10, 2026 at 13:50:05

• Google Co-Founders Sergey Brin and Larry Page Reduce Ties to California ☞ https://www.nytimes.com/2026/01/09/technology/google-founders-california-wealth-tax.html    

posted Saturday, January 10, 2026 at 13:51:53

• Unrest In Iran Grows Despite Moves By Authorities To Stifle Dissent ☞ https://www.rferl.org/a/iran-protests-largest-clashes-security-forces/33643810.html    

posted Saturday, January 10, 2026 at 13:53:07

• Ticketmaster Battles Yet Another Class Action Case — This Time in Quebec — Over ‘Unreasonable’ and ‘Abusive’ Ticketing Fees ☞ https://www.digitalmusicnews.com/2026/01/09/ticketmaster-quebec-lawsuit-class-action-approval/    

posted Saturday, January 10, 2026 at 13:53:38

• KDE Ships Frameworks 6.22.0 ☞ https://kde.org/announcements/frameworks/6/6.22.0/    

posted Saturday, January 10, 2026 at 13:54:44

• InputPlumber: Lack of D-Bus Authorization and Input Verification allows UI Input Injection and Denial-of-Service (CVE-2025-66005, CVE-2025-14338) ☞ https://security.opensuse.org/2026/01/09/inputplumber-lack-of-dbus-auth.html    

posted Saturday, January 10, 2026 at 13:55:58

• Tumbleweed – Review of the week 2026/2 ☞ https://dominique.leuenberger.net/blog/2026/01/tumbleweed-review-of-the-week-2026-2/    

posted Saturday, January 10, 2026 at 13:56:59

• Drawing ASCII-art using pwd and a DNS ☞ https://jslazak.com/ascii-art-over-pwd/    

posted Saturday, January 10, 2026 at 13:57:52

• A year of work on the ALPM project ☞ https://devblog.archlinux.page/2026/a-year-of-work-on-the-alpm-project/    

posted Saturday, January 10, 2026 at 13:58:35

• Collecting Badges, Building Bridges: Representing OpenSSF and 'Linux' Foundation Across Europe ☞ https://openssf.org/blog/2026/01/09/collecting-badges-building-bridges-representing-openssf-and-linux-foundation-across-europe/ https://techrights.org/o/2022/10/12/jim-zemlin-applauding-bill-gates/ http://techrights.org/o/2020/10/30/openssf-microsoft/    

posted Saturday, January 10, 2026 at 13:59:12

• QtNat – Open you port with Qt ☞ http://renaudguezennec.eu/index.php/2026/01/09/qtnat-open-you-port-with-qt/    

posted Saturday, January 10, 2026 at 13:59:57

• GNU/Linux at 6% https://gs.statcounter.com/os-market-share/desktop/yemen/#monthly-200902-202601    

posted Saturday, January 10, 2026 at 14:09:52

• GNU/Linux at 8% https://gs.statcounter.com/os-market-share/desktop/turkey/#monthly-200902-202601    

posted Saturday, January 10, 2026 at 14:10:45

• GOP Seeks Some Distance From Convicted Felon as Midterm Election Year Opens ☞ https://www.nytimes.com/2026/01/09/us/politics/congress-republicans-trump-distancing.html    

posted Saturday, January 10, 2026 at 14:11:16

• What “The Pitt” Taught Me About Being a Doctor ☞ https://www.newyorker.com/culture/the-lede/what-the-pitt-taught-me-about-being-a-doctor    

posted Saturday, January 10, 2026 at 14:11:53

• Locals resist planned military range in Kapčiamiestis despite Defence Ministry assurances ☞ https://www.lrt.lt/en/news-in-english/19/2801284/locals-resist-planned-military-range-in-kapciamiestis-despite-defence-ministry-assurances    

posted Saturday, January 10, 2026 at 14:12:03

• Judge: Michigan bid to rebuild mental health care has ‘significant conflicts’ ☞ https://bridgemi.com/michigan-health-watch/judge-michigan-bid-to-rebuild-mental-health-care-has-significant-conflicts/    

posted Saturday, January 10, 2026 at 14:12:14

• Horrendous Things Happen When You Quit Zyn Cold Turkey ☞ https://futurism.com/health-medicine/zyn-nicotine-cold-turkey    

posted Saturday, January 10, 2026 at 14:12:37

• House passes bill to extend health care subsidies in defiance of GOP leaders ☞ https://federalnewsnetwork.com/congress/2026/01/house-heading-toward-vote-to-extend-health-care-subsidies-in-a-rebuke-of-gop-leadership/    

posted Saturday, January 10, 2026 at 14:12:52

• Runway Wall Caused All the Deaths in 2024 South Korean Plane Crash, Report Says ☞ https://www.nytimes.com/2026/01/09/world/asia/korea-plane-crash-wall.html    

posted Saturday, January 10, 2026 at 14:13:07

• Italy’s PM Meloni to visit South Korea for summit with its President Lee Jae Myung ☞ https://www.straitstimes.com/asia/east-asia/italian-pm-meloni-to-visit-south-korea-for-summit-with-president-lee    

posted Saturday, January 10, 2026 at 14:13:45

• Jeju Air crash victims could have all survived without concrete barrier: South Korean lawmaker ☞ https://www.straitstimes.com/asia/east-asia/jeju-air-crash-victims-could-have-all-survived-without-concrete-barrier-lawmaker-says    

posted Saturday, January 10, 2026 at 14:14:01

• South Korea’s former president Yoon faces possible death sentence request in trial ☞ https://www.straitstimes.com/asia/east-asia/south-koreas-ex-president-yoon-faces-potential-death-sentence-request-in-trial    

posted Saturday, January 10, 2026 at 14:14:13

• Buying time: How outsourcing housework became survival strategy for young South Koreans ☞ https://www.straitstimes.com/asia/east-asia/buying-time-how-outsourcing-housework-became-a-survival-strategy-for-young-south-koreans    

posted Saturday, January 10, 2026 at 14:14:35

• North Korea says another South Korean drone entered its airspace on Jan 4 ☞ https://www.straitstimes.com/asia/east-asia/north-korea-says-south-korean-drone-entered-its-airspace-on-jan-4    

posted Saturday, January 10, 2026 at 14:15:00

• North Korea vows response as it accuses the South of flying drones across the border ☞ https://nypost.com/2026/01/10/world-news/north-korea-vows-response-as-it-accuses-the-south-of-flying-drones-across-the-border/    

posted Saturday, January 10, 2026 at 14:15:08

• Windows almost all-time low https://gs.statcounter.com/os-market-share/desktop/sierra-leone/#monthly-200902-202601    

posted Saturday, January 10, 2026 at 14:17:00

• Windows all-time low, GNU/Linux 5% https://gs.statcounter.com/os-market-share/desktop/serbia/#monthly-200902-202601 CrystalMath    

posted Saturday, January 10, 2026 at 14:17:49

• GNU/Linux 4% https://gs.statcounter.com/os-market-share/desktop/namibia/#monthly-200902-202601    

posted Saturday, January 10, 2026 at 14:20:07

• 5% https://gs.statcounter.com/os-market-share/desktop/mauritius/#monthly-200902-202601    

posted Saturday, January 10, 2026 at 14:21:15

• 4% GNU/Linux https://gs.statcounter.com/os-market-share/desktop/madagascar/#monthly-200902-202601    

posted Saturday, January 10, 2026 at 14:22:17

• Windows all-time low https://gs.statcounter.com/os-market-share/desktop/liberia/#monthly-200902-202601    

posted Saturday, January 10, 2026 at 14:23:20

• "Remember, the stretch goal for the senior execs is ZERO employees in the US, Canada, or Western Europe. And AK seems to further want to move as much of LATAM, EMEA, etc. to India." https://www.thelayoff.com/t/1kehdr23g    

posted Saturday, January 10, 2026 at 14:39:06

• "I don’t like working for IBM anymore" https://www.thelayoff.com/t/1kehdr23g    

posted Saturday, January 10, 2026 at 14:39:34

• "who does ?? Under Alvind, IBM has become an Indian Sh-tshow and Clown Circus. It's in a death spiral.....and not coming back, even it the Chief CEO Clown retires." https://www.thelayoff.com/t/1kehdr23g    

posted Saturday, January 10, 2026 at 14:39:43

• "Tell us their names!" https://www.thelayoff.com/t/1kcmx0g24 (IBM nepotism)    

posted Saturday, January 10, 2026 at 14:40:41

• "How much detail does a department head see from survey responses? If a department of 20 has 90% participation, will the department head see only aggregate scores or do they see counts for the numbers of 1s, for example? I’d like to understand if it’s possible for them to infer who said what from survey only, not anecdotal comments." https://www.thelayoff.com/t/1vOnyfiN    

posted Saturday, January 10, 2026 at 14:42:59

• "They buried these results quick, fast and in a hurry. I don’t think they expected the results to come out as poorly as they did."    

posted Saturday, January 10, 2026 at 14:43:14

• "They are all bad people and can’t trust anymore" https://www.thelayoff.com/t/1ke7exa4g    

posted Saturday, January 10, 2026 at 14:43:41

• Cutlery, trays and coins: Rising silver prices send Malaysians hunting for ‘poor man’s gold’ ☞ https://www.straitstimes.com/asia/se-asia/cutlery-trays-and-coins-rising-silver-prices-send-malaysians-hunting-for-poor-mans-gold    

posted Saturday, January 10, 2026 at 14:45:22

• Fire breaks out near Osaka’s landmark Tsutenkaku Tower; no injuries ☞ https://www.straitstimes.com/asia/east-asia/fire-near-osakas-tsutenkaku-tower    

posted Saturday, January 10, 2026 at 14:52:51

• China urges Nestle to work quickly on baby formula recall ☞ https://www.straitstimes.com/asia/east-asia/china-urges-nestle-to-work-quickly-on-baby-formula-recall    

posted Saturday, January 10, 2026 at 14:53:06

• China touts its governance model as Convicted Felon tests global norms ☞ https://www.straitstimes.com/asia/east-asia/china-touts-its-governance-model-as-trump-tests-global-norms    

posted Saturday, January 10, 2026 at 14:53:31

• Why Cambodia gave up alleged scam kingpin Chen Zhi to China ☞ https://www.straitstimes.com/asia/se-asia/cambodia-pins-hopes-on-more-china-mediation-after-alleged-scam-kingpin-chen-zhis-extradition    

posted Saturday, January 10, 2026 at 14:54:01

• China's top diplomat postpones visit to Somalia, arrives in Tanzania ☞ https://www.straitstimes.com/asia/chinas-top-diplomat-postpones-visit-to-somalia-arrives-in-tanzania https://techrights.org/n/2026/01/07/GNU_Linux_Reaches_All_Time_High_in_Tanzania.shtml    

posted Saturday, January 10, 2026 at 14:54:33

• Arrests reported, cross removed as China crackdown on unofficial churches grows ☞ https://www.straitstimes.com/asia/east-asia/arrests-reported-cross-removed-as-china-crackdown-on-unofficial-churches-grows    

posted Saturday, January 10, 2026 at 14:54:45

• China sells the world on its duty-free Hainan island, amid a $1.2 trillion trade surplus ☞ https://www.straitstimes.com/asia/east-asia/china-sells-the-world-on-its-duty-free-hainan-island-amid-a-1-2-trillion-trade-surplus    

posted Saturday, January 10, 2026 at 14:55:10

• Rights group urges Canada to confront China’s heightened repression ☞ https://www.jurist.org/news/2026/01/rights-group-urges-canada-to-confront-chinas-heightened-repression/    

posted Saturday, January 10, 2026 at 14:55:41

• China: the indispensable partner of Maduro’s Venezuela ☞ https://hongkongfp.com/2026/01/09/china-the-indispensable-partner-of-maduros-venezuela/    

posted Saturday, January 10, 2026 at 14:56:07

• China loses, but also gains a lot from Convicted Felon's Venezuela move, analyst says ☞ https://www.france24.com/en/tv-shows/access-asia/20260109-china-loses-but-also-gains-a-lot-from-trump-s-venezuela-move-analyst-says    

posted Saturday, January 10, 2026 at 14:56:22

• Fentanyl Overdose Deaths Are Now Falling Sharply, and You’ll Never Guess Why ☞ https://futurism.com/health-medicine/fentanyl-overdose-deaths-china-supply    

posted Saturday, January 10, 2026 at 14:56:53

• Annals of Sanewashing: NYT Labels Convicted Felon’s Confession of Psychological Unfitness as Leadership ☞ https://www.emptywheel.net/2026/01/09/annals-of-sanewashing-nyt-labels-trumps-confession-of-psychological-unfitness-as-leadership/    

posted Saturday, January 10, 2026 at 15:02:11

• Fighting Food Poisoning With A Patch ☛ https://hackaday.com/2026/01/09/fighting-food-poisoning-with-a-patch/ | Source: Hackaday    

posted Saturday, January 10, 2026 at 15:03:12

• Named: 50 ‘experts’ and linked brands publishers should treat with caution ☞ https://pressgazette.co.uk/news/named-50-experts-and-linked-brands-publishers-should-treat-with-caution/    

posted Saturday, January 10, 2026 at 15:03:50

• A Slight Delay in our Struggle for Copyleft Justice ☞ https://sfconservancy.org/blog/2026/jan/09/delay-in-start-of-vizio-trial/    

posted Saturday, January 10, 2026 at 15:06:55

• Salt-N-Pepa Lawsuit Against UMG Dismissed by Federal Judge Over Technical Contract Details ☞ https://www.digitalmusicnews.com/2026/01/08/salt-n-pepa-lawsuit-umg-dismissed/    

posted Saturday, January 10, 2026 at 15:08:44

• Businesses without Workers ☞ https://blog.lx.oliva.nom.br/2026-01-09-businesses-without-workers.en.html    

posted Saturday, January 10, 2026 at 15:09:39

• "You can hear sound, of course, but what if you could see it with a laser? That’s what [Goosetopherson] thought about, and thus a new project that you can see in the video below was born." ☛ https://hackaday.com/2026/01/09/seeing-sound-with-a-laser/ | Source: Hackaday    

posted Saturday, January 10, 2026 at 15:14:54

• "Math Breakthrough Helps Your Feng Shui" ☛ https://hackaday.com/2026/01/09/math-breakthrough-helps-your-feng-shui/ | Source: Hackaday    

posted Saturday, January 10, 2026 at 15:15:10

• Gifted Dogs Learn New Toy Names by Eavesdropping on Their Humans ☞ https://www.sciencealert.com/gifted-dogs-learn-new-toy-names-by-eavesdropping-on-their-humans    

posted Saturday, January 10, 2026 at 15:16:32

• Huge Study Links 99% of Heart Attacks And Strokes With 4 Risk Factors ☞ https://www.sciencealert.com/huge-study-links-99-of-heart-attacks-and-strokes-with-4-risk-factors    

posted Saturday, January 10, 2026 at 15:16:49

• Da Vinci's DNA Is Potentially in The Hands of Scientists ☞ https://www.sciencealert.com/da-vincis-dna-is-potentially-in-the-hands-of-scientists    

posted Saturday, January 10, 2026 at 15:17:38

• Astronomers Just Set a Record Watching The Sun's Most Violent Region ☞ https://www.sciencealert.com/astronomers-just-set-a-record-watching-the-suns-most-violent-region    

posted Saturday, January 10, 2026 at 15:17:52

• Record-Breaking Asteroid Spins So Fast It Should Tear Itself Apart ☞ https://www.sciencealert.com/record-breaking-asteroid-spins-so-fast-it-should-tear-itself-apart    

posted Saturday, January 10, 2026 at 15:18:12

• Can Drinking Your Pee Save Your Life in an Emergency? ☞ https://www.sciencealert.com/can-drinking-your-pee-save-your-life-in-an-emergency    

posted Saturday, January 10, 2026 at 15:18:27

• Microsoft is disintegrating; it is attempting to leverage some totally phony "AI" narrative to twist disintegration as "automation" or "efficiency" (where none exists)    

posted Saturday, January 10, 2026 at 15:20:25

• Live Blog: Thousands Reported Detained, Dozens Dead As Iran Protests Enter 14th Day ☞ https://www.rferl.org/a/iran-protests-live-blog-trump-khamenei/33640284.html    

posted Saturday, January 10, 2026 at 15:26:57

• China consumer prices rise at fastest pace since 2023 ☞ https://hongkongfp.com/2026/01/09/china-consumer-prices-rise-at-fastest-pace-since-2023/    

posted Saturday, January 10, 2026 at 15:29:12

• New Breakthrough to Restore Aging Joints Could Help Treat Osteoarthritis ☞ https://www.sciencealert.com/new-breakthrough-to-restore-aging-joints-could-help-treat-osteoarthritis    

posted Saturday, January 10, 2026 at 15:29:29

• Evans: A data model for Git (and other docs updates) ☞ https://lwn.net/Articles/1053595/    

posted Saturday, January 10, 2026 at 15:30:11

• Free Dockhand Tool Simplifies Docker Container Management ☞ https://thenewstack.io/free-dockhand-tool-simplifies-docker-container-management/    

posted Saturday, January 10, 2026 at 15:31:03

• GUI for Embedded Applications: Expert Design Insights & Trends ☞ https://www.qt.io/blog/gui-for-embedded-applications-expert-design-insights-trends    

posted Saturday, January 10, 2026 at 15:33:02

• Protests roil Iran despite nationwide internet blackout ☞ https://www.france24.com/en/protests-roil-iran-despite-nationwide-internet-blackout    

posted Saturday, January 10, 2026 at 15:33:22

• Iran Convulsed in Second Night of Nationwide Protests ☞ https://www.nytimes.com/2026/01/09/world/middleeast/iran-protests.html    

posted Saturday, January 10, 2026 at 15:33:35

• Scam tycoons making fortunes in Southeast Asia now in China’s crosshairs ☞ https://hongkongfp.com/2026/01/10/scam-tycoons-making-fortunes-in-southeast-asia-now-in-chinas-crosshairs/    

posted Saturday, January 10, 2026 at 15:34:09

• Iranian regime's 'iron fist': Internet blackout as protests swell to hundreds of thousands ☞ https://www.france24.com/en/iranian-regime-s-iron-fist-internet-blackout-as-protests-swell-to-hundreds-of-thousands    

posted Saturday, January 10, 2026 at 15:34:27

• Publisher paid by Red Hat to produce puff pieces like these ☞ https://siliconangle.com/2026/01/09/red-hat-pledges-day-zero-support-nvidias-newest-gpus/    

posted Saturday, January 10, 2026 at 15:35:32

• New Hey Hi (AI) Device Pours Alcohol Directly Into the Void Where Your Soul Should Be ☞ https://futurism.com/artificial-intelligence/cocktail-machine-ai-ces    

posted Saturday, January 10, 2026 at 15:36:00

• Indonesia’s plan to expand military role in counter-terrorism draws flak ☞ https://www.straitstimes.com/asia/se-asia/indonesias-plan-to-expand-military-role-in-counter-terrorism-draws-flak    

posted Saturday, January 10, 2026 at 15:37:49

• Indonesia’s new sex laws could turn bedrooms into ‘Batman traps’ for the unwary: Analysts ☞ https://www.straitstimes.com/asia/se-asia/indonesias-new-sex-laws-could-turn-bedrooms-into-batman-traps-analysts    

posted Saturday, January 10, 2026 at 15:47:30

• Russell Simmons Demands $100 Million from HBO As Defamation Suit Roils Onward ☞ https://www.digitalmusicnews.com/2026/01/08/russell-simmons-hbo-lawsuit/    

posted Saturday, January 10, 2026 at 15:47:49

• Bad Bunny Faces $16 Million Infringement Lawsuit Over Allegedly Unlicensed Vocal Sample ☞ https://www.digitalmusicnews.com/2026/01/08/bad-bunny-lawsuit-unlicensed-vocal-samples/    

posted Saturday, January 10, 2026 at 15:48:26

• Los Lobos Files Dual Lawsuits Against Sony Music & Sony Pictures Over Alleged Non-Payment of Royalties From Films ☞ https://www.digitalmusicnews.com/2026/01/09/los-lobos-lawsuits-sony-music-sony-pictures/    

posted Saturday, January 10, 2026 at 15:48:50

• Idaho murder victims’ families file wrongful death lawsuit against Washington State University ☞ https://nypost.com/2026/01/10/us-news/families-of-university-of-idaho-murder-victims-sue-washington-state-university-for-wrongful-death-after-bryan-kohberger-killings/    

posted Saturday, January 10, 2026 at 15:49:29

• Dozens detained in İstanbul protest against Aleppo clashes ☞ https://bianet.org/haber/dozens-detained-in-istanbul-protest-against-aleppo-clashes-315425    

posted Saturday, January 10, 2026 at 15:49:48

• How to Install Node.js on Rocky GNU/Linux ☞ https://linuxcapable.com/how-to-install-node-js-on-rocky-linux/    

posted Saturday, January 10, 2026 at 15:51:26

• Microsoft would be pleased, freedom lessened ☞ https://linuxcapable.com/how-to-install-net-core-sdk-on-fedora-linux/    

posted Saturday, January 10, 2026 at 15:52:06

• Red Hat under IBM selling Microsoft ☞ https://developers.redhat.com/articles/2026/01/09/how-deploy-net-applications-systemd-and-podman    

posted Saturday, January 10, 2026 at 15:52:20

• How to Install PHPUNIT on Fedora ☞ https://linuxcapable.com/how-to-install-phpunit-on-fedora-linux/    

posted Saturday, January 10, 2026 at 15:52:33

• How to Install Yarn on Fedora ☞ https://linuxcapable.com/how-to-install-yarn-on-fedora-linux/    

posted Saturday, January 10, 2026 at 15:55:15

• How to Install Siege on Debian ☞ https://linuxcapable.com/how-to-install-siege-on-debian-linux/    

posted Saturday, January 10, 2026 at 15:55:24

• Engagement Blog: GNOME Hey Hi (AI) 2025-Event Report ☞ https://blogs.gnome.org/engagement/2026/01/09/gnome-asia-2025-event-report/    

posted Saturday, January 10, 2026 at 15:55:47

• Kushal Das: Introducing EktuPy ☞ https://kushaldas.in/posts/introducing-ektupy.html    

posted Saturday, January 10, 2026 at 15:56:03

• Red Hat unveils its GNU/Linux and Kubernetes stack on Nvidia’s Rubin platform ☞ https://hackwarenews.com/red-hat-unveils-its-linux-and-kubernetes-stack-on-nvidias-rubin-platform/    

posted Saturday, January 10, 2026 at 15:56:39

• How to Install Redis on Rocky GNU/Linux ☞ https://linuxcapable.com/how-to-install-redis-on-rocky-linux/    

posted Saturday, January 10, 2026 at 15:56:52

• UFW Firewall Configuration Guide on Ubuntu 26.04 ☞ https://linuxconfig.org/ufw-firewall-configuration-guide-on-ubuntu-26-04    

posted Saturday, January 10, 2026 at 15:57:04

• 60 Must-Have Free and Open-Source GNU/Linux Tools for 2026 ☞ https://www.tecmint.com/best-free-open-source-software/    

posted Saturday, January 10, 2026 at 15:57:47

• How to Install Git on Rocky GNU/Linux ☞ https://linuxcapable.com/how-to-install-git-on-rocky-linux/    

posted Saturday, January 10, 2026 at 15:58:03

• A proprietary prison of Microsoft - spware in GitHub or CLI clothing ☞ https://linuxcapable.com/how-to-install-github-cli-on-rocky-linux/    

posted Saturday, January 10, 2026 at 15:58:46

• How to Install Perl on Rocky GNU/Linux ☞ https://linuxcapable.com/how-to-install-perl-on-rocky-linux/    

posted Saturday, January 10, 2026 at 15:59:00

• Install UFW: How to Set Up a Basic Firewall on GNU/Linux ☞ https://linuxconfig.org/how-to-install-ufw-and-use-it-to-set-up-a-basic-firewall    

posted Saturday, January 10, 2026 at 16:00:49

• How to Set Up NTP Server on Ubuntu 26.04 ☞ https://linuxconfig.org/how-to-set-up-ntp-server-on-ubuntu-26-04    

posted Saturday, January 10, 2026 at 16:01:01

• How To Install Mesa Drivers on Fedora 43 ☞ https://idroot.us/install-mesa-drivers-fedora-43/    

posted Saturday, January 10, 2026 at 16:01:33

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

posted Saturday, January 10, 2026 at 16:01:44

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

posted Saturday, January 10, 2026 at 16:05:17

• How To Install KVM on Fedora 43 ☞ https://idroot.us/install-kvm-fedora-43/    

posted Saturday, January 10, 2026 at 16:05:39

• How To Install Siege Benchmarking Tool on Debian 13 ☞ https://idroot.us/install-siege-benchmarking-tool-debian-13/    

posted Saturday, January 10, 2026 at 16:05:58

• How To Install Apache Tomcat on Fedora 43 ☞ https://idroot.us/install-apache-tomcat-fedora-43/    

posted Saturday, January 10, 2026 at 16:06:27

• Tech Journalism is Corrupt, Dirty, and in the Pocket of Big Tech ☞ https://lunduke.substack.com/p/tech-journalism-is-corrupt-dirty    

posted Saturday, January 10, 2026 at 16:06:56

• Updated Conflict of Interest Policy for TDF’s Board of Directors ☞ https://blog.documentfoundation.org/blog/2026/01/09/updated-conflict-of-interest-policy-for-tdfs-board-of-directors/    

posted Saturday, January 10, 2026 at 16:07:33

• The Future of Open Standards and the Importance of ODF ☞ https://blog.documentfoundation.org/blog/2026/01/09/the-future-of-open-standards-and-the-importance-of-odf/    

posted Saturday, January 10, 2026 at 16:07:48

• Allan Day: GNOME Foundation Update, 2026-01-09 ☞ https://blogs.gnome.org/aday/2026/01/09/gnome-foundation-update-2026-01-09/    

posted Saturday, January 10, 2026 at 16:08:29

• "Another slow registration process that completed this week was getting verified status on our Microsoft Developer Account. This was primarily being handled by Andy Holmes, with a bit of assistance on the Foundation side, so many thanks to him. The verification is required to allow those with Microsoft 365 organizational accounts to use GNOME Online Accounts." https://blogs.gnome.org/aday/2026/01/09/gnome-foundation-update-2026-01-09/    

posted Saturday, January 10, 2026 at 16:09:49

• "completed this week was getting verified status on our Microsoft Developer Account. This was primarily being handled by Andy Holmes, with a bit of assistance on the Foundation side, so many thanks to him. The verification is required to allow those with Microsoft 365 organizational accounts to use GNOME Online Accounts." https://blogs.gnome.org/aday/2026/01/09/gnome-foundation-update-2026-01-09/    

posted Saturday, January 10, 2026 at 16:11:07

• New Cellphone Video Shows ICE Agent’s Perspective Before Minneapolis Shooting ☞ https://www.nytimes.com/2026/01/09/us/ice-agent-video-minneapolis-shooting.html    

posted Saturday, January 10, 2026 at 16:41:28

• China tops Japanese public’s security worries in latest government poll ☞ https://www.straitstimes.com/asia/east-asia/china-tops-japanese-publics-security-worries-in-latest-government-poll    

posted Saturday, January 10, 2026 at 16:41:39

• AI noise and the effect it’s having on vulnerability disclosure programs ☞ https://www.pentestpartners.com/security-blog/ai-noise-and-the-effect-its-having-on-vulnerability-disclosure-programs/    

posted Saturday, January 10, 2026 at 16:44:00

• Syrian army says it controls Aleppo district, Kurdish forces deny claim ☞ https://www.france24.com/en/middle-east/20260110-syria-urges-kurdish-fighters-to-surrender-after-ramping-up-aleppo-operation    

posted Saturday, January 10, 2026 at 16:44:22

• Exploit for VMware Zero-Day Flaws Likely Built a Year Before Public Disclosure ☞ https://www.securityweek.com/exploit-for-vmware-zero-day-flaws-likely-built-a-year-before-public-disclosure/    

posted Saturday, January 10, 2026 at 16:44:50

• 377,000 Impacted by Data Breach at Texas Gas Station Firm ☞ https://www.securityweek.com/377000-impacted-by-data-breach-at-texas-gas-station-firm/    

posted Saturday, January 10, 2026 at 16:45:03

• CISA Closes 10 Emergency Directives as Vulnerability Catalog Takes Over ☞ https://www.securityweek.com/cisa-closes-10-emergency-directives-as-vulnerability-catalog-takes-over/    

posted Saturday, January 10, 2026 at 16:45:14

• Trend Micro Patches Critical Code Execution Flaw in Apex Central ☞ https://www.securityweek.com/trend-micro-patches-critical-code-execution-flaw-in-apex-central/    

posted Saturday, January 10, 2026 at 16:45:30

• FBI: North Korean Spear-Phishing Attacks Use Malicious QR Codes ☞ https://www.securityweek.com/fbi-north-korean-spear-phishing-attacks-use-malicious-qr-codes/    

posted Saturday, January 10, 2026 at 16:46:00

• Clownflare Tunnel + Raspberry PI + Docker: Publish a Local Service to the Internet in Minutes ☞ https://peppe8o.com/cloudflare-tunnel-raspberry-pi/    

posted Saturday, January 10, 2026 at 16:48:48

• Raspberry Pi Weekly Issue #519 - The first Raspberry Pi Weekly of 2026 is a good 'un ☞ https://newsletters.raspberrypi.com/w/8YfRmPHT3hWpBpiEypGY4w    

posted Saturday, January 10, 2026 at 16:49:34

• Reproducible Builds (diffoscope): diffoscope 310 released ☞ https://diffoscope.org/news/diffoscope-310-released/    

posted Saturday, January 10, 2026 at 16:50:00

• Debian's Data Protection Team is No More, Maybe You Can Help? ☞ https://itsfoss.com/news/debian-data-protection-team/ https://techrights.org/n/2026/01/07/Projection_Tactics_Part_II_Causing_Serious_Harm_to_Many_People_.shtml    

posted Saturday, January 10, 2026 at 16:51:04

• Fedora Community Blog: Community Update – Week 02 2026 ☞ https://communityblog.fedoraproject.org/community-update-week-02-2026/    

posted Saturday, January 10, 2026 at 16:52:54

• Only One Person in Charge of Fedora is Not I.C.B.M. Staff ☞ https://techrights.org/n/2026/01/09/Only_One_Person_in_Charge_of_Fedora_is_Not_IBM_Staff.shtml    

posted Saturday, January 10, 2026 at 16:53:14

• Fedora 44 Will Be the First Distro to Adopt KDE's Plasma Login Manager ☞ https://itsfoss.com/news/fedora-44-plasma-login-manager/    

posted Saturday, January 10, 2026 at 16:53:24

• BGP updates in 2025 ☞ https://blog.apnic.net/2026/01/09/bgp-updates-in-2025/    

posted Saturday, January 10, 2026 at 16:53:43

• What Is El Helicoide, the Infamous Torture Prison in Venezuela? ☞ https://www.nytimes.com/2026/01/09/world/americas/venezuela-el-helicoide-prison-caracas.html    

posted Saturday, January 10, 2026 at 16:54:17

• "Today in programming language hacks we have string art rendered in BASIC." ☛ https://hackaday.com/2026/01/09/basic-programming-with-no-strings-attached/ | Source: Hackaday    

posted Saturday, January 10, 2026 at 16:54:39

• Kubernetes v1.35: Restricting executables invoked by kubeconfigs via exec plugin allowList added to kuberc ☞ https://kubernetes.io/blog/2026/01/09/kubernetes-v1-35-kuberc-credential-plugin-allowlist/    

posted Saturday, January 10, 2026 at 16:54:54

• "After initially announcing that Bose will completely turn off all ‘smart’ features in its SoundTouch series of speaker products" ☛ https://hackaday.com/2026/01/09/bose-soundtouch-smart-speakers-get-an-open-source-lifeline/ | Source: Hackaday    

posted Saturday, January 10, 2026 at 16:55:27

• Invasive sea lamprey declining as control efforts in the Great Lakes resume ☞ https://bridgemi.com/michigan-environment-watch/invasive-sea-lamprey-declining-as-control-efforts-in-the-great-lakes-resume/    

posted Saturday, January 10, 2026 at 16:56:45

• Watchdog warns UK protest restrictions undermine democracy and human rights ☞ https://www.jurist.org/news/2026/01/group-warns-uk-protest-restrictions-undermine-democracy-and-human-rights/    

posted Saturday, January 10, 2026 at 16:57:24

• Is The Insurrectionist Creating the Conditions for Another World War? ☞ https://www.newyorker.com/podcast/political-scene/is-donald-trump-creating-the-conditions-for-another-world-war    

posted Saturday, January 10, 2026 at 16:58:40

• The Insurrectionist’s New Brand of Imperialism ☞ https://www.newyorker.com/podcast/the-new-yorker-radio-hour/donald-trumps-new-brand-of-imperialism    

posted Saturday, January 10, 2026 at 16:58:47

• "Windows 11 Is A Dog" ☛ https://hackaday.com/2026/01/09/hackaday-podcast-episode-352-visualizing-sound-and-windows-11-is-a-dog/ | Source: Hackaday    

posted Saturday, January 10, 2026 at 16:59:24

• With Missile Strike on Ukraine, Putin Delivers a Warning to Europe ☞ https://www.nytimes.com/2026/01/09/world/europe/putin-russia-ukraine-oreshnik-europe.html    

posted Saturday, January 10, 2026 at 17:02:43

• Why Putin Went Quiet When Challenged by Convicted Felon Over Venezuela ☞ https://www.nytimes.com/2026/01/10/world/europe/trump-putin-venezuela.html    

posted Saturday, January 10, 2026 at 17:02:55

• 'Not what you see on the map': French ambassador to Ukraine challenges Russia's victory narrative ☞ https://www.france24.com/en/tv-shows/talking-europe/20260109-not-what-you-see-on-the-map-french-ambassador-to-ukraine-challenges-russia-s-victory-narrative    

posted Saturday, January 10, 2026 at 17:03:15

• Some Russians' businesses are turning 'Latvian' following the war in Ukraine ☞ https://www.lrt.lt/en/news-in-english/19/2801351/some-russians-businesses-are-turning-latvian-following-the-war-in-ukraine    

posted Saturday, January 10, 2026 at 17:03:26

• Russia Fires New Nuclear-Capable Ballistic Missile At Ukraine During Massive Attack ☞ https://www.rferl.org/a/ukraine-russia-drone-missile-attack/33643729.html    

posted Saturday, January 10, 2026 at 17:03:49

• Russia Says It Used Nuclear-Capable Missile to Strike Western Ukraine ☞ https://www.nytimes.com/2026/01/08/world/europe/russia-ukraine-nuclear-capable-missile.html    

posted Saturday, January 10, 2026 at 17:04:08

• What Is the Oreshnik Ballistic Missile Russia Used in a Strike on Ukraine? ☞ https://www.nytimes.com/2026/01/09/world/europe/oreshnik-ballistic-missile-russia-ukraine.html    

posted Saturday, January 10, 2026 at 17:04:22

• Russia joins Chinese and Iranian warships in South Africa naval drills ☞ https://www.france24.com/en/tv-shows/eye-on-africa/20260109-russia-joins-chinese-and-iranian-warships-in-south-africa-naval-drills    

posted Saturday, January 10, 2026 at 17:04:41

• Beyond the seized oil tanker Marinera: Growing fleet reflags to Russia ☞ https://www.france24.com/en/americas/20260109-seized-marinera-fleet-russia-trump    

posted Saturday, January 10, 2026 at 17:04:50

• India’s Reliance in talks for US permit to buy Venezuelan oil, sources say ☞ https://www.straitstimes.com/asia/south-asia/indias-reliance-in-talks-for-us-permit-to-buy-venezuelan-oil-sources-say    

posted Saturday, January 10, 2026 at 17:05:06

• EPO Workers' Industrial Action to Include Many Strikes, to Last Several Months ☞ https://techrights.org/n/2026/01/09/EPO_Workers_Industrial_Action_to_Include_Many_Strikes_to_Last_S.shtml    

posted Saturday, January 10, 2026 at 17:05:18

• TikTok Lands Marquee FIFA Partnership — Including World Cup Livestreams, Exclusive Content, and More ☞ https://www.digitalmusicnews.com/2026/01/09/tiktok-fifa-partnership/    

posted Saturday, January 10, 2026 at 17:05:52

• MElon’s Hey Hi (AI) Chatbot Prevents Non-Paying Users from Image Generation Amid Deepfake Backlash ☞ https://www.digitalmusicnews.com/2026/01/09/elon-musk-grok-non-paying-users-image-gen/    

posted Saturday, January 10, 2026 at 17:08:56

• MElon’s X Countersues Music Publishers and the NMPA, Alleging ‘Collusion’ and ‘Weaponizing’ Takedowns ☞ https://www.digitalmusicnews.com/2026/01/09/elon-musk-countersues-the-nmpa-and-music-publishers/    

posted Saturday, January 10, 2026 at 17:09:24

• Ktown updates: KDE Frameworks and Gear (PIM & Applications) ☞ https://blog.slackware.nl/ktown-updates-kde-frameworks-and-gear-pim-applications/ "Today KDE Frameworks 6.22.0 were released, and yesterday we already saw new KDE Gear 25.12.1 tarballs."    

posted Saturday, January 10, 2026 at 17:10:00

• Google’s Ex-CEO Backs Start-Up Approach to Big Telescopes for Space and Astronomy ☞ https://www.nytimes.com/2026/01/09/science/eric-schmidt-telescopes-google-space.html    

posted Saturday, January 10, 2026 at 17:10:22

• In 2025, How Often Did the TTAB Affirm Section 2(e)(1) Mere Descriptiveness/Disclaimer Refusals? ☞ http://thettablog.blogspot.com/2026/01/in-2025-how-often-did-ttab-affirm.html    

posted Saturday, January 10, 2026 at 17:10:46

• Ingests Your Entire Medical Records, But Warns Not to Use It for “Diagnosis or Treatment” ☞ https://futurism.com/artificial-intelligence/chatgpt-health-medical-records-diagnosis    

posted Saturday, January 10, 2026 at 17:11:23

• ‘ZombieAgent’ Attack Let Researchers Take Over Abusive Monopolist Microsoft Chaffbot ☞ https://www.securityweek.com/zombieagent-attack-let-researchers-take-over-chatgpt/    

posted Saturday, January 10, 2026 at 17:11:43

• After decades of negotiations, EU-Mercosur deal hinges on France and Italy ☞ https://www.france24.com/en/video/20260109-after-decades-of-negotiations-eu-mercosur-deal-hinges-on-france-and-italy    

posted Saturday, January 10, 2026 at 17:12:11

• Dems pressure Google, Fashion Company Apple to drop X app as international regulators turn up heat ☞ https://cyberscoop.com/senators-ask-apple-google-remove-x-after-grok-ai-sexual-deepfakes/    

posted Saturday, January 10, 2026 at 17:12:31

• VLC for iOS, iPadOS and tvOS 3.7.0 ☞ https://www.videolan.org/news.html#news-2    

posted Saturday, January 10, 2026 at 17:12:51

• SECO’s COM Express Type 6 module features defective chip maker Intel Core Ultra Series 3 Panther Lake-H processor with up to 180 TOPS ☞ https://www.cnx-software.com/2026/01/09/seco-com-express-type-6-module-features-intel-core-ultra-series-3-panther-lake-h-processor-with-up-to-180-tops/    

posted Saturday, January 10, 2026 at 17:13:17

• Palo Alto Crosswalk Signals Had Default Passwords ☞ https://www.schneier.com/blog/archives/2026/01/palo-alto-crosswalk-signals-had-default-passwords.html    

posted Saturday, January 10, 2026 at 17:13:39

• Two pro-Kurdish news agencies' X accounts banned in Turkey ☞ https://bianet.org/haber/two-pro-kurdish-news-agencies-x-accounts-banned-in-turkey-315429    

posted Saturday, January 10, 2026 at 17:14:09

• Patents killing people to make the rich even richer (making a killing) ☞ https://www.juve-patent.com/cases/regional-court-munich-grants-pi-to-regeneron-against-generics-in-eylea-case/    

posted Saturday, January 10, 2026 at 17:15:18

• Ubuntu’s New ARM Steam Snap is Available for Testing ☞ https://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2026/01/steam-snap-arm64-ubuntu-gaming-performance    

posted Saturday, January 10, 2026 at 17:16:00

• ubuntuhandbook just keeps and keeps and won't stop shilling Microsoft's proprietary spyware ☞ https://ubuntuhandbook.org/index.php/2026/01/vs-code-1-108-released-with-experimental-agent-skills-support/    

posted Saturday, January 10, 2026 at 17:16:32

• Jussi Pakkanen: Hey Hi (AI) and money ☞ https://nibblestew.blogspot.com/2026/01/ai-and-money.html LLM Slop bubble = DEBT    

posted Saturday, January 10, 2026 at 17:17:12

• The Open Source Diary App for Android That Organizes Your Life on a Timeline ☞ https://itsfoss.com/storypad-open-source-diary-app/    

posted Saturday, January 10, 2026 at 17:17:39

• Malicious Process Environment Block Manipulation, (Fri, Jan 9th) ☞ https://isc.sans.edu/diary/rss/32614    

posted Saturday, January 10, 2026 at 17:18:07

• Court acquits İstanbul Bar board in trial over statement on killed Kurdish journalists ☞ https://bianet.org/haber/court-acquits-istanbul-bar-board-in-trial-over-statement-on-killed-kurdish-journalists-315444    

posted Saturday, January 10, 2026 at 17:18:25

• Dihydroxyacetone Man: The US will ‘now’ start hitting Mexican land targets ☞ https://mexiconewsdaily.com/news/trump-mexican-land-strikes-cartels/    

posted Saturday, January 10, 2026 at 17:19:02

• Venezuelans Decry Civilian Casualties. Pentagon Says It’s Unaware of Any. ☞ https://www.nytimes.com/2026/01/08/world/americas/venezuela-strikes-dead-cuba.html    

posted Saturday, January 10, 2026 at 17:19:20

• RustDesk 1.4.5 Released with New Relative Mouse Mode ☞ https://ubuntuhandbook.org/index.php/2026/01/rustdesk-1-4-5-released-with-new-relative-mouse-mode/    

posted Saturday, January 10, 2026 at 17:21:47

• FSF Events: Free Software Directory meeting on IRC: Friday, January 16, starting at 12:00 EST (17:00 UTC) ☞ http://www.fsf.org/events/fsd-2026-01-16-irc    

posted Saturday, January 10, 2026 at 17:22:23

• Security updates for Friday ☞ https://lwn.net/Articles/1053492/    

posted Saturday, January 10, 2026 at 17:22:52

• Dr. Richard Stallman Has Done No Harm to the GNU Project or the FSF (He Had Benefited Both, Always, Even After the Attacks on Him Began) (updated) ☞ https://techrights.org/n/2026/01/09/Dr_Richard_Stallman_Has_Done_No_Harm_to_the_GNU_Project_or_the_.shtml    

posted Saturday, January 10, 2026 at 17:24:06

• KDE Frameworks 6.22 Fixes Multiple Clipboard-Related Issues on Wayland ☞ https://9to5linux.com/kde-frameworks-6-22-fixes-multiple-clipboard-related-issues-on-wayland    

posted Saturday, January 10, 2026 at 17:25:33

• ASUS UGen300 USB Hey Hi (AI) Accelerator targets edge inference with Hailo-10H ☞ https://linuxgizmos.com/asus-ugen300-usb-ai-accelerator-targets-edge-inference-with-hailo-10h/    

posted Saturday, January 10, 2026 at 17:26:52

• Linux Box Dev Edition brings Armbian GNU/Linux with Home Assistant support ☞ https://linuxgizmos.com/linux-box-dev-edition-brings-armbian-linux-with-home-assistant-support/    

posted Saturday, January 10, 2026 at 17:27:01

• Big GPU & Kernel Update Headed to Ubuntu 24.04 LTS ☞ https://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2026/01/ubuntu-24-04-4-lts-hwe-update-kernel-mesa    

posted Saturday, January 10, 2026 at 17:27:46

• XIVA Studio 2026-01-09 is out ☞ https://distrowatch.com/xivastudio    

posted Saturday, January 10, 2026 at 17:28:12

• Noid 20260109 is out as well ☞ https://distrowatch.com/noid    

posted Saturday, January 10, 2026 at 17:28:32

• Google Settles With Families Who Say It Killed Their Teen Children ☞ https://futurism.com/artificial-intelligence/google-settlement-lawsuit-teen    

posted Saturday, January 10, 2026 at 17:29:46

• XIAO ePaper DIY Kit – EE02 – An ESP32-S3 board designed for 13.3-inch Spectra 6 color E-Ink display ☞ https://www.cnx-software.com/2026/01/10/xiao-epaper-diy-kit-ee02-an-esp32-s3-board-designed-for-13-3-inch-spectra-6-color-e-ink-display/    

posted Saturday, January 10, 2026 at 17:30:38

• Home Assistant-compatible Makerfabs ESP32-S3-based energy meter features BL0942 energy metering IC ☞ https://www.cnx-software.com/2026/01/09/home-assistant-compatible-makerfabs-esp32-s3-based-energy-meter-features-bl0942-energy-metering-ic/    

posted Saturday, January 10, 2026 at 17:30:57

• "If you’re building a project on your ESP32, you might want to give it a fancy graphical interface. If so, you might find a display library from [dejwk] to be particularly useful." ☛ https://hackaday.com/2026/01/09/a-ui-focused-display-library-for-the-esp32/ | Source: Hackaday    

posted Saturday, January 10, 2026 at 17:31:15

• AMD talks FSR ‘Redstone’ plans, Linux support, and AI bundle https://www.pcworld.com/article/3027747/amd-talks-fsr-redstone-plans-linux-support-and-ai-bundle.html    

posted Saturday, January 10, 2026 at 17:42:31

• Ethereum Functions as Blockchain's Linux, Vitalik Buterin Says https://coinmarketcap.com/academy/article/ethereum-functions-as-blockchains-linux-vitalik-buterin-says    

posted Saturday, January 10, 2026 at 17:43:22

• More Ways to Play, More Games to Love — GeForce NOW Wraps CES With Linux Support, Fire TV App, Flight Stick Controls https://blogs.nvidia.com/blog/geforce-now-thursday-ces-2026-recap/    

posted Saturday, January 10, 2026 at 17:43:44

• Someone recreated the Windows 8 Start menu in Linux for some reason https://www.xda-developers.com/someone-recreated-windows-8-start-menu-linux/    

posted Saturday, January 10, 2026 at 17:45:17

• Linux gaming keeps scoring wins as it sets another user record on Steam https://www.xda-developers.com/linux-gaming-sets-another-user-record-steam/    

posted Saturday, January 10, 2026 at 17:45:57

• How Flatpaks & Open Source Make Steam Frame A Linux Playground https://www.uploadvr.com/flatpaks-open-source-steam-frame/    

posted Saturday, January 10, 2026 at 17:50:13

• "Lightweight Linux distributions get a bad rap for shipping with minimal reinstalled software. Besgnulinux, loaded with old-school charm, is the exception." https://www.zdnet.com/article/besgnulinux-gnu-linux-distro-lightweight-lots-of-open-source-software/    

posted Saturday, January 10, 2026 at 17:51:19

• 3 Linux apps to try this weekend (January 9 - 11) https://www.howtogeek.com/linux-apps-to-try-this-weekend-january-9/    

posted Saturday, January 10, 2026 at 17:51:50

• Linux Kernel Bugs Can Hide for 20 Years https://www.bitdefender.com/en-us/blog/hotforsecurity/linux-kernel-bugs-can-hide-for-20-years    

posted Saturday, January 10, 2026 at 17:52:35

• GeForce NOW comes to Linux, Amazon Fire TV, adds flight stick support, and more at CES 2026 https://www.tweaktown.com/news/109643/geforce-now-comes-to-linux-amazon-fire-tv-adds-flight-stick-support-and-more-at-ces-2026/index.html    

posted Saturday, January 10, 2026 at 17:54:13

• Looks like the EU is getting serious about open source, which could eventually spell good news for Linux and hopefully gaming distros https://www.pcgamer.com/software/looks-like-the-eu-is-getting-serious-about-open-source-which-could-eventually-spell-good-news-for-linux-and-hopefully-gaming-distros/    

posted Saturday, January 10, 2026 at 17:55:04

• 'There is zero point in talking about AI slop. That's just plain stupid': Linus Torvalds weighs in on AI debate in Linux kernel documentation https://www.pcgamer.com/software/ai/there-is-zero-point-in-talking-about-ai-slop-thats-just-plain-stupid-linus-torvalds-weighs-in-on-ai-debate-in-linux-kernel-documentation/    

posted Saturday, January 10, 2026 at 17:59:13

• Linux researcher and developer says 'there are bugs in your kernel right now that won't be found for years. I know because I analyzed 125,183 of them' https://www.pcgamer.com/software/linux/linux-researcher-and-developer-says-there-are-bugs-in-your-kernel-right-now-that-wont-be-found-for-years-i-know-because-i-analyzed-125-183-of-them/    

posted Saturday, January 10, 2026 at 18:00:27

• Why Ethereum Mirrors BitTorrent Scale and Linux Trust? https://www.altcoinbuzz.io/cryptocurrency-news/why-ethereum-mirrors-bittorrent-scale-and-linux-trust/    

posted Saturday, January 10, 2026 at 18:01:50

• Vitalik Buterin Says Ethereum Should Become Civilization Infrastructure Like Linux https://icobench.com/news/vitalik-buterin-says-ethereum-should-become-civilization-infrastructure-like-linux/    

posted Saturday, January 10, 2026 at 18:02:14

• "A new hardware enablement (HWE) will roll out to users on Ubuntu 24.04 LTS this month, ahead of the Ubuntu 24.04.4 LTS point release due on February 12." https://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2026/01/ubuntu-24-04-4-lts-hwe-update-kernel-mesa    

posted Saturday, January 10, 2026 at 18:03:00

• "loss32 is an experimental Linux project that runs an entire Win32 desktop under WINE, aiming to make decades of Windows software feel native on Linux." https://linuxiac.com/loss32-wants-to-turn-linux-into-a-full-win32-desktop-powered-by-wine/    

posted Saturday, January 10, 2026 at 18:04:45

• "With the Steam Frame and Steam Machine launching with SteamOS Linux this year, we're going to again see a nice boost for Flatpaks and desktop Linux overall." https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2026/01/steam-frame-and-steam-machine-will-be-another-good-boost-for-flatpaks-and-desktop-linux-overall-too/    

posted Saturday, January 10, 2026 at 18:05:12

• "I had used Windows since its XP days, and most of my life I stuck with it. Occasionally, I would dual-boot with a Linux distribution, but I always went back to Windows. About three years ago, I deleted Windows off my work computer and permanently switched to Linux. Here's how that decision slowly reshaped my tech habits." https://www.howtogeek.com/daily-driving-linux-for-3-years-taught-me-these-6-habits/    

posted Saturday, January 10, 2026 at 18:05:34

• 🔤SpellBinding — CHLOPYR Wordo: BRAVO gemini://spell.ddns.net/games/gemlog/2026-01-10.gmi    

posted Saturday, January 10, 2026 at 18:42:51

• "Lately I've been listening to more by Vancouver electronic/ambient musician Scott Morgan, aka loscil. "Ash" is his latest EP, and one I'm enjoying very much. Googling to learn more about him, I realized that back in 2014, one of my high school friends was part of a musical showcase with him." gemini://tilde.club/~winter/gemlog/2026/1-10.gmi    

posted Saturday, January 10, 2026 at 18:43:40

• 🖼️ xkcd: Planetary Alignment #3192 gemini://8by3.net/~xkcd/3192.gmi    

posted Saturday, January 10, 2026 at 18:44:12

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