Roy Schestowitz

• Anon: i wonder what this Mopria certification is really about, might be worth while to find out. https://www.neowin.net/news/windows-update-ends-support-for-printer-drivers/    

posted Tuesday, February 10, 2026 at 02:59:29

• If it's true that Microsoft uses 'vibe' (slop) coding, that might explain why nobody can maintain or properly manage code of Microslop. They build up technical debt; it won't save any money in the long run    

posted Tuesday, February 10, 2026 at 03:00:36

• Randomly chosen images from Geminispace gemini://freeshell.de/picpages/2026-02-10.gmi    

posted Tuesday, February 10, 2026 at 03:09:14

• [cat] gemini://nytpu.com/sneps/D1562.jpg    

posted Tuesday, February 10, 2026 at 03:10:07

• [cat] gemini://nytpu.com/cheetahs/D1912.jpg    

posted Tuesday, February 10, 2026 at 03:10:14

• Paul Rickards Gives a Decorative Maclock a Serious Upgrade, Creates a Tiny Working Apple Macintosh gemini://tilde.club/~ghalfacree/202602/20260209-tinymac.gmi    

posted Tuesday, February 10, 2026 at 03:11:16

• launch email from offpunk gemini://thatit.be/2026-02-09-15-31-46.gmi    

posted Tuesday, February 10, 2026 at 03:11:59

• "I've added a document to my library, just because I think it may be of interest to people on the Gemiverse, or perhaps not, but I thought it would be worthwhile to have it on hand." gemini://carcosa.net/journal/20260209-last-messiah.gmi    

posted Tuesday, February 10, 2026 at 03:12:41

• "The first English version of a classic essay by Peter Wessel Zapffe, originally published in Janus #9, 1933. Translated from the Norwegian by Gisle R. Tangenes." gemini://carcosa.net/library/zapffe-the-last-messiah-en.gmi    

posted Tuesday, February 10, 2026 at 03:13:26

• "I’m trying to imagine the kind of people that might like this. Parents of kids who think their kids should not see the disturbing porn and images of violence available. And I agree with that! I avoid the immediate news about disasters and violence because the images used far exceed my limits." gemini://alexschroeder.ch/2026-02-09-teenagers    

posted Tuesday, February 10, 2026 at 03:14:06

• "Considering AI can't even calculate correct crating for shipping a piece of equipment, my faith in it is not very high. The fact that it creates stuff to fit your questions, is pretty scary." https://www.thelayoff.com/t/1kgz0qa0f    

posted Tuesday, February 10, 2026 at 03:29:03

• IBM PIPs and excuses; "yes that is how it’s suppose to work and what is in the documentation but the flaw is the metrics to determine your level" https://www.thelayoff.com/t/1kh21matb    

posted Tuesday, February 10, 2026 at 05:16:47

• Microsoft sez... Microsoft sez... Microsoft sez... Microsoft sez... https://www.theregister.com/2026/02/09/microsoft_one_prompt_attack/    

posted Tuesday, February 10, 2026 at 05:41:17

• "Dr. Aaron Balick talks about the 'Algorithmic Self', digital harms and hope scrolling." https://cybershow.uk/episodes.php?id=58    

posted Tuesday, February 10, 2026 at 05:43:15

• "MKBHD Behind the Scenes for a Year Pixel Envy" https://pxlnv.com/linklog/mkbhd-bts-one-year/    

posted Tuesday, February 10, 2026 at 08:45:05

• Anon: Unfortunately (or fortunately) the first Brownlee video I saw years ago is one of the ones in which he outed himself as a vile, unapologetic racist    

posted Tuesday, February 10, 2026 at 08:45:18

• US does not have free speech, it has people with many firearms and huge ego https://techrights.org/n/2025/02/18/How_Americans_View_Free_Speech_in_Practice.shtml    

posted Tuesday, February 10, 2026 at 08:46:28

• And they also attack speech overseas https://techrights.org/n/2025/02/18/Threats_Against_Techrights_Always_Come_From_Outside_Britain.shtml    

posted Tuesday, February 10, 2026 at 08:46:49

• Chrome was near 80% (!) https://gs.statcounter.com/browser-market-share/all/finland/#monthly-200903-202602    

posted Tuesday, February 10, 2026 at 10:04:13

• "A California federal court has ruled that identity information obtained through DMCA subpoenas cannot be used for foreign copyright lawsuits" ☛ https://torrentfreak.com/dmca-subpoenas-cant-be-used-for-foreign-piracy-lawsuits-court-rules/ | Source: Torrent Freak    

posted Tuesday, February 10, 2026 at 10:23:02

• "The motion is part of a trademark infringement lawsuit filed last year by audio device startup iyO" ☛ https://www.wired.com/story/openai-drops-io-branding-hardware-devices/ | Source: Wired    

posted Tuesday, February 10, 2026 at 10:23:30

• "...scores reflect the views of experts and businesspeople, not the public" https://yle.fi/a/74-20209365 ("Finland again ranks second in global corruption perceptions index")    

posted Tuesday, February 10, 2026 at 10:24:04

• Anon: either way it is about perception and not based in fact I would guess, that especially at the local level, facts show a _*very*_ different ranking    

posted Tuesday, February 10, 2026 at 10:24:28

• "EU competition regulators have threatened to stop Meta Platforms from ⁠blocking artificial intelligence rivals from its WhatsApp messaging service" ☛ https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/tech/technology/eu-warns-meta-it-must-open-up-whatsapp-to-rival-ai-chatbots/articleshow/128108919.cms | Source: India Times    

posted Tuesday, February 10, 2026 at 10:39:23

• "This accounting firm was actually using a Windows 98 computer (yep, in 2026), and running the RPG software inside a DOS console window." ☛ https://dmitrybrant.com/2026/02/01/defeating-a-40-year-old-copy-protection-dongle?ICID=ref_fark |    

posted Tuesday, February 10, 2026 at 10:39:58

• "As I see it, wishcessibility isn’t a single specific bad practice, it’s anything that inadvertently hurts accessibility when you’re trying to improve it." ☛ https://www.nicchan.me/blog/wishcessibility/ | Source: Nic Chan    

posted Tuesday, February 10, 2026 at 10:44:36

• "A local journalist, who is following the case and spoke to CPJ on the condition of anonymity" ☛ https://cpj.org/2026/02/algerian-authorities-arrest-journalist-omar-ferhat/ | Source: CPJ    

posted Tuesday, February 10, 2026 at 10:48:46

• "Section 230 didn’t receive much attention when it was passed" ☛ https://www.techdirt.com/2026/02/09/reflections-on-section-230s-past-present-and-future-on-its-30th-anniversary/ | Source: Techdirt    

posted Tuesday, February 10, 2026 at 10:49:24

• "This weekend marked the 30th anniversary of the Telecommunications Act of 1996" ☛ https://www.techdirt.com/2026/02/09/section-230-turns-30-both-parties-want-it-gone-for-contradictory-reasons/ | Source: Techdirt    

posted Tuesday, February 10, 2026 at 10:49:39

• "This past weekend Section 230 turned 30 years old." ☛ https://www.techdirt.com/2026/02/09/on-section-230s-30th-birthday-a-look-back-at-why-its-such-a-good-law-and-why-messing-with-it-would-be-bad/ | Source: Techdirt    

posted Tuesday, February 10, 2026 at 10:49:58

• "But rolling back or eliminating Section 230 will not stop invasive corporate surveillance that harms all internet users." ☛ https://www.eff.org/deeplinks/2026/02/its-30th-birthday-section-230-remains-lynchpin-users-speech | Source: EFF    

posted Tuesday, February 10, 2026 at 11:08:36

• "Oracle is considering cutting 20,000 to 30,000 jobs and selling some of its activities as US banks pull back from financing the company’s AI data-center" ☛ https://www.cio.com/article/4125103/oracle-may-slash-up-to-30000-jobs-to-fund-ai-data-center-expansion-as-us-banks-retreat.html | Source: IDG Communications Inc    

posted Tuesday, February 10, 2026 at 11:09:04

• "I advocate for donating a steady amount every month, rather than big lumps of money to different projects, as gaining steady income is more important" ☛ https://thenewstack.io/is-open-source-in-trouble/ | Source: The New Stack    

posted Tuesday, February 10, 2026 at 11:09:36

• "The $6.4 billion cost of the Gordie Howe bridge has been entirely funded by Canada's federal government" ☛ https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/trump-gordie-howe-bridge-9.7081924 | Source: CBC    

posted Tuesday, February 10, 2026 at 11:10:31

• "But even us hardy brits have had enough now, it seems to have been raining continuously since before Christmas." ☛ https://mark.hysted.com/even-the-brits-are-fed-up-of-the-rain/ | Source: Mark Hysted    

posted Tuesday, February 10, 2026 at 11:11:59

• "Back in August, I argued that Todd Blanche’s interview of Ghislaine Maxwell was not intended to elicit useful information." ☛ https://emptywheel.net/confirmed-todd-blanche-locked-ghislaine-maxwell-into-a-false-story-then-rewarded-her/ | Source: Marcy Wheeler    

posted Tuesday, February 10, 2026 at 11:15:15

• "The latest batch of Epstein emails includes a particularly ghoulish exchange between Epstein and his business partner" ☛ https://pluralistic.net/2026/02/09/sloppy-steve/#mckinley-fanfic-panic | Source: CoryDoctorow    

posted Tuesday, February 10, 2026 at 11:15:41

• "Not surprisingly, the members of the Board fully ignore Russia's many grave breaches of international maritime law in the Black Sea and Azov Sea" ☛ https://www.thebarentsobserver.com/news/russia-hints-it-will-deploy-navy-to-protect-shadow-fleet/444331 | Source: The Barents Observer    

posted Tuesday, February 10, 2026 at 11:23:35

• Cheeto = "reign of terror." ☛ https://robertreich.substack.com/p/the-biggest-corporations-helping | Source: Robert Reich    

posted Tuesday, February 10, 2026 at 11:24:17

• "can pose grave risks to democracy and public debate." ☛ https://edri.org/our-work/edri-welcomes-eu-preliminary-findings-on-tiktoks-addictive-platform-design/ | Source: EDRI    

posted Tuesday, February 10, 2026 at 11:24:31

• "Let’s make it impossible for someone to steal our SSH keys by storing them on a FIDO2 security token like a YubiKey." ☛ https://scvalex.net/posts/79/ | Source: Alexandru Scvorțov    

posted Tuesday, February 10, 2026 at 11:28:07

• "the Iranian government completely shut down connections to the global [Internet]" ☛ https://www.wired.com/story/irans-digital-surveillance-machine-is-almost-complete/ | Source: Wired    

posted Tuesday, February 10, 2026 at 11:28:47

• "Second, people who have chosen not to update older devices compatible with the “26” releases can’t use the new AirTag." ☛ https://sixcolors.com/post/2026/02/airtag-2-requires-26-2-1-for-pairing-and-finding/ | Source: Six Colors    

posted Tuesday, February 10, 2026 at 11:29:02

• Windows TCO ☛ https://theconversation.com/which-countries-are-best-placed-to-resist-state-supported-cyber-attacks-a-government-advisor-explains-275447 | Source: The Conversation    

posted Tuesday, February 10, 2026 at 11:29:44

• "Her father Jamie posted the horrendous message on his own social media as an example of what some young jockeys have to put up with, but the police were unwilling to tackle it." ☛ https://www.telegraph.co.uk/racing/2026/02/09/visit-online-trolls-issue-rape-threats-female-jockeys/ | Source: The Telegraph UK    

posted Tuesday, February 10, 2026 at 11:31:15

• "The view also doesn't take into account how sturdy algorithmic bubbles now seem to be." ☛ https://blog.avas.space/out-of-touch/ | Source: Ava    

posted Tuesday, February 10, 2026 at 11:33:28

• "At the center of a consequential case about social media liability is a key question: did Meta lie or mislead the public about the safety of its platform, while knowing something very different?" ☛ https://www.theverge.com/policy/876168/new-mexico-attorney-general-meta-child-predator-social-media-addiction-trial | Source: The Verge    

posted Tuesday, February 10, 2026 at 11:33:41

• "The plaintiffs in that case allege that social media companies designed their products in a negligent manner and caused various harms to minors using their apps." ☛ https://www.wired.com/story/meta-child-safety-trial-new-mexico-attorney-general/ | Source: Wired    

posted Tuesday, February 10, 2026 at 11:34:13

• "TikTok's algorithm favours certainty, not nuance. Videos hinting at Moloch worship within elite networks spread quickly because they promise hidden truth. Corrections and caveats do not travel as far." ☛ https://www.ibtimes.co.uk/did-epsteins-inner-circle-worship-moloch-whats-behind-child-sacrifice-claims-1777673 | Source: International Business Times    

posted Tuesday, February 10, 2026 at 11:34:40

• "digital casinos" ☛ https://www.nytimes.com/2026/02/09/technology/social-media-addiction-trial.html | Source: New York Times    

posted Tuesday, February 10, 2026 at 11:34:52

• "I suspect that a lot of this pattern is caused by AI generated changes, but it’s hard to know for sure." ☛ https://discourse.llvm.org/t/concerns-about-low-quality-prs-beeing-merged-into-main/89748 |    

posted Tuesday, February 10, 2026 at 11:36:19

• "So what do you do? Well, you do the obvious — you use an AGI. That is, A Guy Instead. You tell your investors the machine will totally do the whole job next year." ☛ https://pivot-to-ai.com/2026/02/09/waymo-self-driving-cars-powered-by-agi-a-guy-instead/ | Source: Pivot to AI    

posted Tuesday, February 10, 2026 at 11:36:56

• "It’s tricky to say what an agent wants because agents will lie to you and they are influenced by all the code they’ve seen." ☛ https://lucumr.pocoo.org/2026/2/9/a-language-for-agents/ | Source: Armin Ronacher    

posted Tuesday, February 10, 2026 at 11:38:35

• "A key takeaway from Gemini’s Pokémon troubles and the Chroma post is that context rot is not a capacity problem. It’s a quality problem." ☛ https://www.dbreunig.com/2026/02/09/the-potential-of-rlms.html | Source: Drew Breunig    

posted Tuesday, February 10, 2026 at 11:40:04

• "AI as it stands right now it's neither artificial nor intelligent. It is, however, a buzzword for a suite of in-machine data processing tools." ☛ https://thomasrigby.com/posts/which-ai-do-you-mean/ | Source: Thomas Rigby    

posted Tuesday, February 10, 2026 at 11:40:23

• "So, without further ado, I present the variants in my collection" ☛ https://blog.jim-nielsen.com/2026/history-of-creator-studio-icons/ | Source: Jim Nielsen    

posted Tuesday, February 10, 2026 at 11:41:01

• "The three-year pilot project had an immediate impact: police arrested fewer people for possession" ☛ https://breachmedia.ca/decriminalization-worked-b-c-killed-it-anyway/ | Source: Breach Media    

posted Tuesday, February 10, 2026 at 11:54:58

• "When the participants did this, relevant conditions were identified in less than 34.5% of cases" ☛ https://techcentral.co.za/dr-google-meet-dr-chatbot-neither-is-ready-to-see-you-now/277476/ | Source: Tech Central (South Africa)    

posted Tuesday, February 10, 2026 at 11:55:14

• "Acquired via thrift on 2026-02-06. This machine continues my typewriter collection theme for 2026: hunting for great machines with less common typefaces." ☛ https://boffosocko.com/2026/02/09/1954-royal-hh-standard-typewriter/ | Source: Chris Aldrich    

posted Tuesday, February 10, 2026 at 11:55:47

• "The king of the sound cards in the ’90s was the SoundBlaster 16, which other manufacturers cloned directly." ☛ https://hackaday.com/2026/02/09/ibm-made-a-sound-card-who-knew/ | Source: Hackaday    

posted Tuesday, February 10, 2026 at 11:56:00

• "If you are to believe the glossy marketing campaigns about ‘quantum computing’, then we are on the cusp of a computing revolution, yet back in the real world things look a lot less dire." ☛ https://hackaday.com/2026/02/09/why-havent-quantum-computers-factored-21-yet/ | Source: Hackaday    

posted Tuesday, February 10, 2026 at 11:56:10

• "Are you a primary school teacher in England, Scotland or Wales interested in AI and data science and how students learn about AI and data" ☛ https://www.raspberrypi.org/blog/join-our-new-study-on-ai-and-data-driven-computing-in-uk-primary-classrooms/ | Source: Raspberry Pi    

posted Tuesday, February 10, 2026 at 11:59:29

• "But being fully stuck is also a myth. We might not like the trade offs, but we also have a choice." ☛ https://seths.blog/2026/02/free-agency/ | Source: Seth Godin    

posted Tuesday, February 10, 2026 at 11:59:44

• "The talk is excellent, and it’s available on YouTube." ☛ https://www.raspberrypi.com/news/pioreactor-an-automated-raspberry-pi-bioreactor/ | Source: Raspberry Pi    

posted Tuesday, February 10, 2026 at 12:00:55

• "Dijkstra is a legend in computer science and his algorithm, which he published in 1959, predates packet switching by a few years." ☛ https://www.theregister.com/2026/02/10/dijkstras_algorithm_impact_on_networks/ | Source: The Register UK    

posted Tuesday, February 10, 2026 at 12:01:13

• "Researchers have developed a laser-based scanning technique that can identify the preservation fluids inside sealed museum specimen jars" ☛ https://interestingengineering.com/science/lasers-scan-darwin-specimen-jars | Source: Interesting Engineering    

posted Tuesday, February 10, 2026 at 12:01:27

• "It occurred to me that this could be generalized beyond text files to handle arbitrary sequences of countable events." ☛ https://cryptography.dog/blog/a-probabilistic-all-pay-auction/ | Source: Cryptography.doc OÜ    

posted Tuesday, February 10, 2026 at 12:01:45

• "Why is this interesting? Why is anybody teaching with a 20 year old method, and even making new libraries for it?" ☛ https://computinged.wordpress.com/2026/02/09/personally-meaningful-data-to-motivate-data-science-and-ai/ | Source: CER    

posted Tuesday, February 10, 2026 at 12:02:02

• "What occurred to me today was that the most intense period of my photography hobby overlapped with the deepest part of my decade in Joss Whedon" ☛ https://bix.blog/posts/2026-02-09-on-intersecting-interests-fandom-and-photography/ | Source: Bix Frankonis    

posted Tuesday, February 10, 2026 at 12:02:49

• "These intersecting interests are part of why I write this blog" ☛ https://contino.com/blog/intersecting-interests | Source: Andrea Contino    

posted Tuesday, February 10, 2026 at 12:03:12

• "Jeremy talks to us about the history and evolution of the Strong Museum and its pedagogical remit" ☛ https://arcadeblogger.com/2026/02/09/the-tde-podcast-ep-36-strong-museum-assistant-vp-jeremy-saucier/ | Source: The Arcade Blogger    

posted Tuesday, February 10, 2026 at 12:04:58

• "The Manifest (manifest.fm) is a podcast dedicated entirely to package management, hosted by Alex Pounds and me. I’ve listed its episodes under the relevant ecosystems below rather than in a separate section." ☛ https://nesbitt.io/2026/02/09/package-manager-podcast-episodes.html | Source: Andrew Nesbitt    

posted Tuesday, February 10, 2026 at 12:05:13

• "Margin and Semble could both be used as replacements." ☛ https://hacdias.com/2026/02/09/bookmarking-the-web/ | Source: Henrique Dias    

posted Tuesday, February 10, 2026 at 12:07:06

• "For the last four years, I’ve been developing Offpunk, a command-line Web, Gemini, and Gopher browser that allows you to work offline." ☛ https://ploum.net/2026-02-09-offpunk3.html | Source: Lionel Dricot    

posted Tuesday, February 10, 2026 at 12:07:16

• "A single Bosch BME280 sensor collects the temperature, humidity, air pressure, and altitude measurements." ☛ https://blog.arduino.cc/2026/02/09/a-weather-station-built-specifically-for-model-rocket-launches/ | Source: Arduino    

posted Tuesday, February 10, 2026 at 12:09:01

• "What should have been a straightforward CD32 recap turned into something far more interesting." ☛ https://linuxjedi.co.uk/when-pal-goes-wrong-repairing-an-amiga-cd32/ | Source: Andrew Hutchings    

posted Tuesday, February 10, 2026 at 12:09:17

• "These phones date well before the rotary phone that some of us may be familiar with, to a time where landline phones had batteries installed in them to provide current to the analog voice circuit." ☛ https://hackaday.com/2026/02/09/a-working-intercom-from-antique-telephones/ | Source: Hackaday    

posted Tuesday, February 10, 2026 at 12:09:32

• "aggressively monochrome" ☛ https://bix.blog/posts/2026-02-09-some-technical-updates/ | Source: Bix Frankonis    

posted Tuesday, February 10, 2026 at 12:33:18

• "The conference kicks off on Monday with the Opening Ceremony and Plenary." ☛ https://blog.apnic.net/2026/02/09/welcome-to-apricot-2026/ | Source: APNIC    

posted Tuesday, February 10, 2026 at 12:33:54

• "I felt the familiar feeling of depression and lethargy creep in while my eyes darted from watching claude-code work and my phone." ☛ https://www.abhinavomprakash.com/posts/i-am-happier-writing-code-by-hand/ |    

posted Tuesday, February 10, 2026 at 12:34:29

• "So I work in compilers, which means that I write programs that translate programs to programs." ☛ https://wingolog.org/archives/2026/02/09/six-thoughts-on-generating-c | Source: Andy Wingo    

posted Tuesday, February 10, 2026 at 12:35:00

• "It's been a while since I tried extracting out a directory into another repository - and back then I just got someone else to do it." ☛ https://theorangeone.net/posts/git-directory-extraction/ | Source: Jake Howard    

posted Tuesday, February 10, 2026 at 12:36:24

• "These are all the aliases I use at least once a week." ☛ https://matduggan.com/gitbutler-cli-is-really-good/ | Source: Mat Duggan    

posted Tuesday, February 10, 2026 at 12:36:47

• "There are at least two ways to approach what a compiler IR is: [...]" ☛ https://www.philipzucker.com/smt_compiler_i/ | Source: Philip Zucker    

posted Tuesday, February 10, 2026 at 12:36:57

• "But yesterday I published WebService::OpenStates" ☛ https://www.perlmonks.org/?node_id=11167059 | Source: PerlMonks    

posted Tuesday, February 10, 2026 at 12:40:40

• "First, I have worked on tuning the initialisation in adam() in case of backcasting" ☛ https://www.r-bloggers.com/2026/02/smooth-v4-4-0/ | Source: Rlang    

posted Tuesday, February 10, 2026 at 12:41:23

• "I encourage you to guess which of the options in the original post is the actual behavior before you read the rest of this entry." ☛ https://utcc.utoronto.ca/~cks/space/blog/python/PythonCircularImportPuzzle | Source: University of Toronto    

posted Tuesday, February 10, 2026 at 12:41:37

• [Old] "Debian 2.1: Released on March 09, 1999. Code name – slink, support architecture Alpha and Sparc, apt came in picture, Number of package – 2250." ☛ https://www.tecmint.com/happy-birthday-to-debian-gnu-linux/ | Source: TecMint    

posted Tuesday, February 10, 2026 at 12:42:21

• [Old] "The next version of Debian was released on the 9th of March in 1999 as 2.1 Slink. This release was built of two thousand two hundred fifty packages running on kernel 2.0.34." ☛ https://www.abortretry.fail/p/the-history-of-debian-part-1 | Source: Bradford Morgan White    

posted Tuesday, February 10, 2026 at 12:42:35

• "Early this week Murdock posted a series of Tweets suggesting he had problems with law enforcement, he said he has been beaten by the police and charged with battery." ☛ https://securityaffairs.com/43171/breaking-news/ian-murdock-died.html | Source: Security Affairs    

posted Tuesday, February 10, 2026 at 12:43:38

• "Murdock’s death last year was alarming because he took to Twitter to accuse police of assaulting him." ☛ https://www.wtvr.com/2016/07/06/mysterious-death-of-software-pioneer-ruled-suicide |    

posted Tuesday, February 10, 2026 at 12:44:32

• “The police here beat me up for [knocking] on my neighbor’s door.. they sent me to the hospital,” he wrote. “They followed me home… then they pulled me out of my house and did it again.”    

posted Tuesday, February 10, 2026 at 12:44:50

• "I disable my repos and enable the FreeBSD repos. If you’re using your own repos, you should already know how to do this." ☛ https://dan.langille.org/2026/02/09/freebsd-15-0-after-upgrade-installing-my-own-packages/ | Source: Dan Langille    

posted Tuesday, February 10, 2026 at 12:46:11

• "After almost three years of inactivity, Per Fogelström found time and motivation to resume working on the OpenBSD codebase" ☛ http://miod.online.fr/software/openbsd/stories/sgi2.html | Source: Miod Vallat    

posted Tuesday, February 10, 2026 at 12:46:18

• "Creating a custom FreeBSD LiveCD (or Live USB) involves creating a base system, installing desired packages into a directory, and wrapping it into an ISO or memory stick image." ☛ https://betounix.substack.com/p/how-to-make-a-freebsd-livecd-live |    

posted Tuesday, February 10, 2026 at 12:46:38

• [Anon] the tv station article about Ian had a concise summary: """The police here beat me up for [knocking] on my neighbors door.. they sent me to the hospital, he wrote. They followed me home then they pulled me out of my house and did it again.""" SWATting == attempted murder / murder by cop    

posted Tuesday, February 10, 2026 at 13:07:44

• "The Linux ecosystem presents users with a paradox." ☛ https://medium.com/@ss-tech/the-great-linux-distro-dilemma-why-your-choice-always-sucks-eb4e7567b5f7 | Source: Medium    

posted Tuesday, February 10, 2026 at 13:08:57

• "By default, the resolution of the videos recorded by Screenshot is quite high, so no surprise that the output gif turned out to be huge 1.4M." ☛ https://dolzhenko.me/blog/2026/02/ffmpeg/ | Source: Dmitry Dolzhenko    

posted Tuesday, February 10, 2026 at 13:09:23

• "Sometimes, though, all I want to do is select a directory to play from a scrollable list in the console." ☛ https://kevinboone.me/clh_simple_console_audio.html | Source: Kevin Boone    

posted Tuesday, February 10, 2026 at 13:09:34

• "One service that caught my attention was the ip-to-asn mapping service provided by Team Cymru, and in particular, the DNS variant of this service." ☛ https://blog.apnic.net/2026/02/09/from-the-stupid-dns-tricks-department-ipasn-net/ | Source: APNIC    

posted Tuesday, February 10, 2026 at 13:13:48

• "Driver support improvement is on its way through using netbsd's rump layer" ☛ https://fosdem.org/2026/schedule/event/7FZXHF-updates_on_gnuhurd_progress_rump_drivers_64bit_smp_software_bootstrapping/ | Source: FOSDEM    

posted Tuesday, February 10, 2026 at 13:14:54

• "NsCDE is a copy of (not a continuation of) the Common Desktop Environment." ☛ https://darrengoossens.wordpress.com/2026/02/10/nscde-on-debian-13/ | Source: Darren Goossens    

posted Tuesday, February 10, 2026 at 13:15:35

• Steam Early Access games can now have a planned release date listed | GamingOnLinux ⚓ https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2026/02/steam-early-access-games-can-now-have-a-planned-release-date-listed/ ䷉ Source: GamingOnLinux    

posted Tuesday, February 10, 2026 at 13:18:14

• Steam game People Playground hit by malware via the Steam Workshop | GamingOnLinux ⚓ https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2026/02/steam-game-people-playground-hit-by-malware-via-the-steam-workshop/ ䷉ Source: GamingOnLinux    

posted Tuesday, February 10, 2026 at 13:18:47

• Mesa 25.3.5 Release Notes https://docs.mesa3d.org/relnotes/25.3.5.html    

posted Tuesday, February 10, 2026 at 13:20:08

• "Political analyst" or "political strategist" is 100% faux description of people. They're like "spouse says I'm good in bed, hence it's true" types. Similarly, the most vocal people claiming to be security "experts" are anything BUT.    

posted Tuesday, February 10, 2026 at 13:21:46

• Wikipedia says "xyz" about it so it must be true... who edits Wikipedia? You?    

posted Tuesday, February 10, 2026 at 13:23:37

• Vulkan-based translation layer D7VK officially expands to include Direct3D 5 support | GamingOnLinux ⚓ https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2026/02/vulkan-based-translation-layer-d7vk-officially-expands-to-include-direct3d-5-support/ ䷉ Source: GamingOnLinux    

posted Tuesday, February 10, 2026 at 13:23:54

• For sure a lot more than 1,000 https://www.timesnownews.com/business-economy/companies/salesforce-lays-off-nearly-1000-employees-in-february-which-departments-were-hit-article-153590480/amp    

posted Tuesday, February 10, 2026 at 13:25:37

• Kyndryl Stock Falls 55 Percent Following SEC Document Request, CFO And General Counsel Exits https://www.crn.com/news/channel-news/2026/kyndryl-stock-falls-55-percent-following-sec-document-request-cfo-and-general-counsel-exits    

posted Tuesday, February 10, 2026 at 13:27:35

• Linux kernel 6.19 arrives and the next will be 7.0 | GamingOnLinux ⚓ https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2026/02/linux-kernel-6-19-arrives-and-the-next-will-be-7-0/ ䷉ Source: GamingOnLinux | ♾ Gemini address: gemini://gemi.dev/cgi-bin/waffle.cgi/view?https%3A//www.gamingonlinux.com/2026/02/linux-kernel-6-19-arrives-and-the-next-will-be-7-0/    

posted Tuesday, February 10, 2026 at 14:11:09

• KDE Linux gets performance improvements, new default apps and goes all-in on Flatpak | GamingOnLinux ⚓ https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2026/02/kde-linux-gets-performance-improvements-new-default-apps-and-goes-all-in-on-flatpak/ ䷉ Source: GamingOnLinux    

posted Tuesday, February 10, 2026 at 14:12:53

• "Discord have announced that beginning in March, they're starting a global rollout of forced age verification to access all features of the platform." https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2026/02/discord-is-about-to-require-age-verification-for-everyone/    

posted Tuesday, February 10, 2026 at 14:14:03

• Building a Retro Linux Gaming Computer Part 50: Dawn of Civilization | GamingOnLinux ⚓ https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2026/02/building-a-retro-linux-gaming-computer-part-50-dawn-of-civilization/ ䷉ Source: GamingOnLinux |    

posted Tuesday, February 10, 2026 at 14:14:51

• "Working with CSV files or unstructured data often requires converting messy output into readable tabular format." ☛ https://www.tecmint.com/linux-column-command/ | Source: TecMint    

posted Tuesday, February 10, 2026 at 14:18:18

• "Jung Chang: ‘Starmer was openly humiliated by Xi on his recent visit to China’" https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2026/02/08/jung-chang-interview-starmer-was-openly-humiliated-by-xi/    

posted Tuesday, February 10, 2026 at 14:25:12

• iophk: docker means effectively closed source https://blog.matthewbrunelle.com/trying-out-thunderbird-appointment-while-i-patiently-await-for-an-invite/    

posted Tuesday, February 10, 2026 at 14:25:36

• iophk: does the date match up? rumor has it that it does not. https://www.justice.gov/epstein/files/DataSet%208/EFTA00013180.pdf    

posted Tuesday, February 10, 2026 at 14:26:58

• windows tco https://insidetowers.com/fcc-shares-top-ways-to-stop-ransomware/    

posted Tuesday, February 10, 2026 at 14:27:12

• "Kristi Noem Must Be Impeached" https://www.thenation.com/article/society/impeach-kristi-noem-dhs-ice/    

posted Tuesday, February 10, 2026 at 14:27:24

• "National Guard members shot in DC will receive Purple Hearts" https://www.armytimes.com/news/pentagon-congress/2026/02/09/national-guard-members-shot-in-dc-will-receive-purple-hearts/    

posted Tuesday, February 10, 2026 at 14:27:35

• The power of the word https://translate.google.com/translate?sl=sv&tl=en&u=https://femtejuli.se/2026/02/09/makten-over-ordet/    

posted Tuesday, February 10, 2026 at 14:28:01

• Richard Holmes on Tennyson and Poetry in an Age of Science ☞ https://www.newyorker.com/magazine/2026/02/16/the-boundless-deep-richard-holmes-book-review    

posted Tuesday, February 10, 2026 at 14:29:23

• LTV: Prescription drug prices in Latvia have fallen over year ☞ https://eng.lsm.lv/article/society/health/09.02.2026-ltv-prescription-drug-prices-in-latvia-have-fallen-over-year.a633705/    

posted Tuesday, February 10, 2026 at 14:29:50

• South Korea police raid spy agency over drone flights into North ☞ https://www.straitstimes.com/asia/east-asia/south-korea-police-raid-spy-agency-over-drone-flights-into-north    

posted Tuesday, February 10, 2026 at 14:30:05

• South Korean military helicopter crashes during training, killing two ☞ https://www.straitstimes.com/asia/east-asia/south-korean-military-helicopter-crashes-during-training-killing-two    

posted Tuesday, February 10, 2026 at 14:30:15

• South Korean province sorry after official says ‘import young women’ to lift birth rate ☞ https://www.straitstimes.com/asia/east-asia/south-korean-province-sorry-after-official-says-import-young-women-to-lift-birth-rate    

posted Tuesday, February 10, 2026 at 14:50:46

• South Korea watchdog says tougher crypto rules needed after unintentional $50 billion giveaway ☞ https://www.straitstimes.com/asia/east-asia/south-korea-watchdog-says-tougher-crypto-rules-needed-after-unintentional-50-billion-giveaway    

posted Tuesday, February 10, 2026 at 14:51:00

• First S’porean charged under Malaysia’s new anti-littering law fined, ordered to do community service ☞ https://www.straitstimes.com/asia/se-asia/malaysian-court-orders-singaporean-to-do-community-service-over-thrown-cigarette-butt    

posted Tuesday, February 10, 2026 at 14:51:40

• Jimmy Lai’s 20-Year Term Follows a Familiar Chinese Pattern ☞ https://www.nytimes.com/2026/02/08/world/asia/jimmy-lai-china-critics.html    

posted Tuesday, February 10, 2026 at 14:52:05

• Unpopular opinion: there are already way too many articles about the persecution (and prosecution) of Jimmy Lai and little about similar people in similar predicaments in the West because only when China does this it is evil...    

posted Tuesday, February 10, 2026 at 14:55:36

• China set to widen footprint in Bangladesh as India’s ties decline ☞ https://www.straitstimes.com/asia/south-asia/china-set-to-widen-footprint-in-bangladesh-as-indias-ties-decline    

posted Tuesday, February 10, 2026 at 14:56:03

• Sebastien Lai: Father's release must precede normalisation with UK, all nations 'who love freedom' ☞ https://www.france24.com/en/sebastian-lai-father-s-release-must-precede-normalisation-with-uk-all-nations-who-love-freedom    

posted Tuesday, February 10, 2026 at 14:56:29

• This Lesser-Known Nextcloud Alternative's Latest Release Makes it More Suitable for Small Businesses ☞ https://itsfoss.com/news/group-office-26-0-release/    

posted Tuesday, February 10, 2026 at 14:57:26

• Seeed Studio's Open Source Robotic Arm Promises to Lower the Barrier to Embodied Hey Hi (AI) ☞ https://itsfoss.com/news/seeed-studios-robotic-arm/    

posted Tuesday, February 10, 2026 at 14:58:02

• Will Lewis out as Washington Post CEO days after mass layoffs ☞ https://pressgazette.co.uk/the-wire/media-jobs-uk-news/will-lewis-out-as-washington-post-ceo-days-after-mass-layoffs/    

posted Tuesday, February 10, 2026 at 14:58:45

• Big Issue makes staff cuts ‘to ensure long-term stability’ ☞ https://pressgazette.co.uk/publishers/magazines/big-issue-makes-staff-cuts-to-ensure-long-term-stability/    

posted Tuesday, February 10, 2026 at 14:59:01

• 'Remnant' Cholesterol Cut by More Than 60 Percent in New Drug Trial ☞ https://www.sciencealert.com/remnant-cholesterol-cut-by-more-than-60-percent-in-new-drug-trial    

posted Tuesday, February 10, 2026 at 14:59:42

• Time Crystal Made in a Lab Using Little More Than Styrofoam And Sound ☞ https://www.sciencealert.com/time-crystal-made-in-a-lab-using-little-more-than-styrofoam-and-sound    

posted Tuesday, February 10, 2026 at 15:00:05

• Daily Caffeine Could Reduce Your Risk of Developing Dementia, Study Shows ☞ https://www.sciencealert.com/daily-caffeine-could-reduce-your-risk-of-developing-dementia-study-shows    

posted Tuesday, February 10, 2026 at 15:00:20

• Massive Survey of Runaway Stars Reveals a Surprise About Their Origin ☞ https://www.sciencealert.com/massive-survey-of-runaway-stars-reveals-a-surprise-about-their-origin    

posted Tuesday, February 10, 2026 at 15:00:40

• From 51k users to 33k https://netsplit.de/networks/statistics.php?net=Libera.Chat    

posted Tuesday, February 10, 2026 at 15:02:42

• From 32k (before Matrix ban) to 16k https://netsplit.de/networks/statistics.php?net=OFTC    

posted Tuesday, February 10, 2026 at 15:03:31

• Common Sweetener May Damage Critical Brain Barrier, Risking Stroke ☞ https://www.sciencealert.com/common-sweetener-may-damage-critical-brain-barrier-risking-stroke    

posted Tuesday, February 10, 2026 at 15:04:08

• Simple Brain Exercise Cuts Dementia Risk by 25%, Study Claims ☞ https://www.sciencealert.com/simple-brain-exercise-cuts-dementia-risk-by-25-study-claims    

posted Tuesday, February 10, 2026 at 15:04:21

• Study Ties 5 Subtypes of Sleep With Distinct Health And Lifestyle Patterns ☞ https://www.sciencealert.com/study-ties-5-subtypes-of-sleep-with-distinct-health-and-lifestyle-patterns    

posted Tuesday, February 10, 2026 at 15:04:41

• Sleepless Nights Could Drive Half a Million Cases of Dementia in The US Each Year ☞ https://www.sciencealert.com/sleepless-nights-could-drive-half-a-million-cases-of-dementia-in-the-us-each-year    

posted Tuesday, February 10, 2026 at 15:04:52

• Osteoarthritis Is Appearing in Younger Adults, Triggering Decades of Discomfort ☞ https://www.sciencealert.com/osteoarthritis-is-appearing-in-younger-adults-triggering-decades-of-discomfort    

posted Tuesday, February 10, 2026 at 15:05:21

• Gabbard’s 2020 Election Claims Put Her Back in Favor With Convicted Felon ☞ https://www.nytimes.com/2026/02/09/us/politics/tulsi-gabbard-2020-election.html    

posted Tuesday, February 10, 2026 at 15:09:34

• Malaysia cracks down on unauthorised temples: Could relocation be better than demolition? ☞ https://www.straitstimes.com/asia/se-asia/malaysia-cracks-down-on-unauthorised-temples-could-relocation-be-better-than-demolition    

posted Tuesday, February 10, 2026 at 15:10:26

• AI-Powered Surgery Tool Repeatedly Injuring Patients, Lawsuits Claim ☞ https://futurism.com/health-medicine/ai-surgery-tool-injuring-patients-lawsuits    

posted Tuesday, February 10, 2026 at 15:11:07

• Dihydroxyacetone Man Is a Global ‘Wrecking Ball,’ European Security Experts Say ☞ https://www.nytimes.com/2026/02/09/world/europe/trump-munich-conference-security-report.html    

posted Tuesday, February 10, 2026 at 15:11:44

• Israel Gives Itself More Control Over Occupied West Bank ☞ https://www.nytimes.com/2026/02/09/world/middleeast/israel-settlements-west-bank.html    

posted Tuesday, February 10, 2026 at 15:11:58

• Analysts warn of ‘flood’ of disinformation ahead of Bangladesh election ☞ https://www.straitstimes.com/asia/south-asia/flood-of-disinformation-ahead-of-bangladesh-election    

posted Tuesday, February 10, 2026 at 15:12:28

• Jimmy Lai, Hong Kong tycoon and democracy firebrand standing up to China ☞ https://www.straitstimes.com/asia/jimmy-lai-hong-kong-tycoon-and-democracy-firebrand-standing-up-to-china    

posted Tuesday, February 10, 2026 at 15:12:53

• Reaction to Hong Kong tycoon Jimmy Lai's 20-year sentence in security trial ☞ https://www.straitstimes.com/asia/reaction-to-hong-kong-tycoon-jimmy-lais-20-year-sentence-in-security-trial    

posted Tuesday, February 10, 2026 at 15:13:18

• China releases policy paper on national security in Hong Kong after Jimmy Lai sentencing ☞ https://www.straitstimes.com/asia/china-releases-policy-paper-on-national-security-in-hong-kong-after-jimmy-lai-sentencing    

posted Tuesday, February 10, 2026 at 15:13:40

• New migration chief: how Lithuania decides who gets to stay ☞ https://www.lrt.lt/en/news-in-english/19/2820226/new-migration-chief-how-lithuania-decides-who-gets-to-stay    

posted Tuesday, February 10, 2026 at 15:14:06

• Lithuania seeks EU funding to tighten security on Kaliningrad transit trains ☞ https://www.lrt.lt/en/news-in-english/19/2834419/lithuania-seeks-eu-funding-to-tighten-security-on-kaliningrad-transit-trains    

posted Tuesday, February 10, 2026 at 15:14:31

• How will Jimmy Lai’s 20-year prison sentence work? ☞ https://hongkongfp.com/2026/02/09/how-will-jimmy-lais-20-year-prison-sentence-work/    

posted Tuesday, February 10, 2026 at 15:14:57

• Eversource EV Rebate Program Exposed Massachusetts Customer Data ☞ https://mtlynch.io/eversource-resource-innovations-exposure/    

posted Tuesday, February 10, 2026 at 18:37:57

• European Commission Investigating Cyberattack ☞ https://www.securityweek.com/european-commission-investigating-cyberattack/    

posted Tuesday, February 10, 2026 at 18:38:38

• New Paper and Tool Help Security Teams Move Beyond Blind Reliance on CISA’s KEV Catalog ☞ https://www.securityweek.com/new-paper-and-tool-help-security-teams-move-beyond-blind-reliance-on-cisas-kev-catalog/    

posted Tuesday, February 10, 2026 at 18:38:55

• SmarterTools Hit by Ransomware via Vulnerability in Its Own Product ☞ https://www.securityweek.com/smartertools-hit-by-ransomware-via-vulnerability-in-its-own-product/    

posted Tuesday, February 10, 2026 at 18:39:44

• Recent SolarWinds Flaws Potentially Exploited as Zero-Days ☞ https://www.securityweek.com/recent-solarwinds-flaws-potentially-exploited-as-zero-days/    

posted Tuesday, February 10, 2026 at 18:39:59

• Ransomware Groups May Pivot Back to Encryption as Data Theft Tactics Falter ☞ https://www.securityweek.com/ransomware-groups-may-pivot-back-to-encryption-as-data-theft-tactics-falter/    

posted Tuesday, February 10, 2026 at 18:40:21

• Debian's tag2upload considered stable ☞ https://lwn.net/Articles/1057765/    

posted Tuesday, February 10, 2026 at 18:42:16

• Amazon Music Quietly Increases Prices—But Still Finds a Way to Undercut Spotify ☞ https://www.digitalmusicnews.com/2026/02/08/amazon-music-raises-prices-2026/    

posted Tuesday, February 10, 2026 at 18:42:45

• Less updated ☞ https://directory.fsf.org/wiki/Less    

posted Tuesday, February 10, 2026 at 18:43:06

• HTTP Recognizes Public Knowledge Senior Policy Counsel Nicholas P. Garcia as 2026 Tech Innovadores Awardee ☞ https://publicknowledge.org/http-recognizes-public-knowledge-senior-policy-counsel-nicholas-p-garcia-as-2026-tech-innovadores-awardee/    

posted Tuesday, February 10, 2026 at 18:43:58

• Congress Is Still Getting Kids’ Online Safety Wrong ☞ https://publicknowledge.org/congress-is-still-getting-kids-online-safety-wrong/    

posted Tuesday, February 10, 2026 at 18:44:21

• UN deplores Hong Kong media mogul Jimmy Lai’s jailing, demands release ☞ https://hongkongfp.com/2026/02/10/un-deplores-hong-kong-media-mogul-jimmy-lais-jailing-demands-release/    

posted Tuesday, February 10, 2026 at 18:45:22

• Apple Daily Sentences Show a New Era of Media Peril in Hong Kong ☞ https://www.nytimes.com/2026/02/09/world/asia/jimmy-lai-apple-daily-media.html    

posted Tuesday, February 10, 2026 at 18:46:23

• Oz Offers Forceful Call for Measles Vaccination ☞ https://www.nytimes.com/2026/02/09/well/dr-mehmet-oz-measles-vaccine.html    

posted Tuesday, February 10, 2026 at 18:47:00

• Jimmy Lai jailed for 20 years in Hong Kong after nat. security conviction ☞ https://hongkongfp.com/2026/02/09/breaking-jimmy-lai-jailed-for-20-years-in-hong-kong-after-nat-security-conviction/    

posted Tuesday, February 10, 2026 at 18:47:22

• Nat. security police ‘still investigating’ after Jimmy Lai gets 20 years ☞ https://hongkongfp.com/2026/02/09/nat-security-police-still-investigating-after-jimmy-lai-gets-20-years/    

posted Tuesday, February 10, 2026 at 18:48:26

• National security judges cite ‘extensive roles’ as 6 ex-Apple Daily staffers jailed for up to 10 years ☞ https://hongkongfp.com/2026/02/09/national-security-judges-cite-extensive-roles-as-6-ex-apple-daily-staffers-jailed-for-up-to-10-years/    

posted Tuesday, February 10, 2026 at 18:49:12

• Hong Kong press groups silent on jailing of media tycoon Jimmy Lai ☞ https://hongkongfp.com/2026/02/09/hong-kong-press-groups-silent-on-jailing-of-media-tycoon-jimmy-lai/    

posted Tuesday, February 10, 2026 at 18:49:32

• Jimmy Lai jailing: Authorities hail 20-year prison term, as NGOs decry ‘effective death sentence’ ☞ https://hongkongfp.com/2026/02/09/jimmy-lai-jailing-authorities-hail-20-year-prison-term-as-ngos-decry-effective-death-sentence/    

posted Tuesday, February 10, 2026 at 18:49:53

• Jimmy Lai ‘deserves his punishment,’ Hong Kong leader says after pple Daily founder’s 20-year jail term ☞ https://hongkongfp.com/2026/02/09/jimmy-lai-deserves-his-punishment-hong-kong-leader-says-after-apple-daily-founders-20-year-jail-term/    

posted Tuesday, February 10, 2026 at 18:50:23

• credcheck v4.5 has been released ☞ https://www.postgresql.org/about/news/credcheck-v45-has-been-released-3230/    

posted Tuesday, February 10, 2026 at 18:50:55

• Geniatech DB3506 is a full-featured Rockchip RK3506 development board and 3.5-inch industrial SBC ☞ https://www.cnx-software.com/2026/02/09/geniatech-db3506-full-featured-rockchip-rk3506-development-board-and-3-5-inch-industrial-sbc/    

posted Tuesday, February 10, 2026 at 18:51:34

• Beelink ME Pro, A Small Form Factor NAS with Serious Home Server Potential ☞ https://the-diy-life.com/beelink-me-pro-a-small-form-factor-nas-with-serious-home-server-potential/    

posted Tuesday, February 10, 2026 at 18:52:24

• pgAdmin 4 v9.12 Released ☞ https://www.postgresql.org/about/news/pgadmin-4-v912-released-3229/    

posted Tuesday, February 10, 2026 at 18:53:02

• Fallout from latest Ivanti zero-days spreads to nearly 100 victims ☞ https://cyberscoop.com/ivanti-zero-day-vulnerabilities-netherlands-european-commission-shadowserver/    

posted Tuesday, February 10, 2026 at 18:53:46

• Hong Kong media tycoon Jimmy Lai sentenced to 20 years in prison ☞ https://pressgazette.co.uk/news/hong-kong-media-tycoon-jimmy-lai-sentenced-to-20-years-in-prison/    

posted Tuesday, February 10, 2026 at 18:54:46

• 30 Years of Section 230: Why We Still Need It for a Safer Internet ☞ https://www.internetsociety.org/blog/2026/02/30-years-of-section-230-why-we-still-need-it-for-a-safer-internet/    

posted Tuesday, February 10, 2026 at 18:55:10

• After M23 Takeover, Goma Carries Violent Memories and Signs of Hope ☞ https://www.nytimes.com/2026/02/09/world/africa/congo-goma-m23-photos.html    

posted Tuesday, February 10, 2026 at 18:55:26

• AI photos fuel conspiracy theories Jeffrey Epstein is alive in Israel ☞ https://www.france24.com/en/ai-photos-fuel-conspiracy-theories-jeffrey-epstein-is-alive-in-israel    

posted Tuesday, February 10, 2026 at 18:55:44

• Photo Shows MElon at Jeffrey Epstein Dinner ☞ https://futurism.com/future-society/elon-musk-epstein-dinner    

posted Tuesday, February 10, 2026 at 18:56:17

• YARA-X 1.13.0 Release, (Mon, Feb 9th) ☞ https://isc.sans.edu/diary/rss/32690    

posted Tuesday, February 10, 2026 at 18:57:00

• New Steam Games Playable on the Steam Deck, with Jackal and the Dark Rites of Arkham - 2026-02-07 Edition ☞ https://boilingsteam.com/new-steam-games-playable-on-the-steam-deck-2026-02-07-edition/index.html    

posted Tuesday, February 10, 2026 at 18:57:31

• Add a tiny desktop monitor to your PC with the ESP32 Desktop Monitor project ☞ https://www.cnx-software.com/2026/02/09/add-a-tiny-desktop-monitor-to-your-pc-with-the-esp32-desktop-monitor-project/    

posted Tuesday, February 10, 2026 at 18:58:17

• Gaming giant Roblox under scrutiny in Australia amid child-grooming concerns ☞ https://www.straitstimes.com/asia/australianz/gaming-giant-roblox-under-scrutiny-in-australia-amid-child-grooming-concerns    

posted Tuesday, February 10, 2026 at 18:58:51

• Niko Matsakis: Hello, Dada! ☞ https://smallcultfollowing.com/babysteps/blog/2026/02/09/hello-dada/    

posted Tuesday, February 10, 2026 at 19:00:31

• Finneas Claps Back Against Billie Eilish Critics After Controversial Grammys Speech ☞ https://www.digitalmusicnews.com/2026/02/08/finneas-claps-back-billie-eilish-critics-grammys-speech/    

posted Tuesday, February 10, 2026 at 19:03:05

• "Why are you wasting time spewing nonsense ? Or, is it some kind of dark humor ?" https://www.thelayoff.com/t/1kh3rc4qq    

posted Tuesday, February 10, 2026 at 19:05:20

• "You need to concentrate on making IBM some revenue and stop focusing on internal measurements (eg badges) that generate zip. Remember if your department isn’t carrying its weight (generating revenue), your manager will have to lighten the load" https://www.thelayoff.com/t/1kh3rc4qq    

posted Tuesday, February 10, 2026 at 19:06:06

• "The Watsons are in heaven totally disgusted it was Gerstner who first violently jettisoned the IBM Basic Beliefs Watson Sr created and learned at NCR over many decades. It was the G Man who brought in and taught IBM Financial Engineering from his time at McKinsey where everyone is told they are the smartest people in the universe." https://www.thelayoff.com/t/1kh3rc4qq    

posted Tuesday, February 10, 2026 at 19:07:33

• "SMH. Layoff 100,000+ over 18 mos. Ki-l the pension promised at recruitment/hiring. Question the value of 100% Club, 25 year anniversaries, retirement dinners, country club in major sites, stopped annual Christmas parties for the families etc etc. SMH." https://www.thelayoff.com/t/1kh3rc4qq    

posted Tuesday, February 10, 2026 at 19:07:45

• Privity Without Duty: When Patent Inventors Are Bound but Not Represented ☞ https://patentlyo.com/patent/2026/02/privity-inventors-represented.html    

posted Tuesday, February 10, 2026 at 19:10:14

• Huawei takes the win in interim licence dispute with TP-Link ☞ https://www.juve-patent.com/cases/huawei-takes-the-win-in-interim-licence-dispute-with-tp-link/    

posted Tuesday, February 10, 2026 at 19:10:57

• Asman Malika: Career Opportunities: What This Internship Is Teaching Me About the Future ☞ https://blogs.gnome.org/malika/2026/02/09/career-opportunities-what-this-internship-is-teaching-me-about-the-future/    

posted Tuesday, February 10, 2026 at 19:12:30

• Rakudo (Rakulang) Weekly 2026.06 CÔD YN GYMRAEG ☞ https://rakudoweekly.blog/2026/02/09/2026-06-cod-yn-gymraeg/    

posted Tuesday, February 10, 2026 at 19:24:19

• Updating my poudriere jail after updating the host to FreeBSD 15.0 ☞ https://dan.langille.org/2026/02/08/updating-pkg01-to-build-15-0-packages/    

posted Tuesday, February 10, 2026 at 19:24:53

• The current state of RDAP ☞ https://blog.apnic.net/2026/02/10/the-current-state-of-rdap/    

posted Tuesday, February 10, 2026 at 19:25:09

• How to integrate Developer Hub with OpenShift GitOps ☞ https://developers.redhat.com/articles/2026/02/09/how-integrate-developer-hub-openshift-gitops    

posted Tuesday, February 10, 2026 at 19:25:47

• Kubernetes in Docker (KinD): Setting Up a k8s Cluster in Under a Minute ☞ https://cloudnativenow.com/contributed-content/kubernetes-in-docker-kind-setting-up-a-k8s-cluster-in-under-a-minute/    

posted Tuesday, February 10, 2026 at 19:26:35

• Dihydroxyacetone Man Administration to Cut $600 Million in Health Funding From Four States ☞ https://www.nytimes.com/2026/02/09/health/trump-public-health-cuts-california.html    

posted Tuesday, February 10, 2026 at 19:27:08

• Cuba escalates surveillance, harassment of political prisoners’ families, Amnesty says ☞ https://www.jurist.org/news/2026/02/cuba-escalates-surveillance-harassment-of-political-prisoners-families-amnesty-says/    

posted Tuesday, February 10, 2026 at 19:27:39

• Kdenlive 25.12.2 released ☞ https://kdenlive.org/news/releases/25.12.2/    

posted Tuesday, February 10, 2026 at 19:28:00

• San Francisco Teachers Begin Strike, Closing School for 50,000 Students ☞ https://www.nytimes.com/2026/02/09/us/san-francisco-teachers-strike.html    

posted Tuesday, February 10, 2026 at 19:28:28

• Judge Strikes Down California’s Ban on Masks for Federal Agents ☞ https://www.nytimes.com/2026/02/09/us/judge-rejects-california-mask-ban-ice.html    

posted Tuesday, February 10, 2026 at 19:28:58

• Houthis arbitrarily detain over 20 Christians in Yemen ☞ https://www.jurist.org/news/2026/02/houthis-arbitrarily-detain-over-20-christians-in-yemen/    

posted Tuesday, February 10, 2026 at 19:29:28

• Military strike that killed 17 Niger civilians may be war crime, investigation finds ☞ https://www.jurist.org/news/2026/02/military-strike-that-killed-17-niger-civilians-may-be-war-crime-investigation-finds/    

posted Tuesday, February 10, 2026 at 19:29:53

• UN warns of ongoing fatal drone strikes on civilians in Sudan’s Kordofan ☞ https://www.france24.com/en/un-warns-of-ongoing-fatal-drone-strikes-on-civilians-in-sudan-s-kordofan    

posted Tuesday, February 10, 2026 at 19:30:13

• Software Patent ☞ https://ipwatchdog.com/2026/02/09/netflix-scores-win-cafc-reversal-101-decision-patent-owner/    

posted Tuesday, February 10, 2026 at 19:31:26

• Still getting random delay at bootup ☞ https://bkhome.org/news/202602/still-getting-random-delay-at-bootup.html    

posted Tuesday, February 10, 2026 at 19:32:05

• A better fix for space in HTML filename ☞ https://bkhome.org/news/202602/a-better-fix-for-space-in-html-filename.html    

posted Tuesday, February 10, 2026 at 19:32:34

• Updating the Minipro T48’s firmware ☞ https://rubenerd.com/updating-minipro-t48s-firmware/    

posted Tuesday, February 10, 2026 at 19:33:50

• Sandwich questionnaire ☞ https://rubenerd.com/sandwich-questionnaire/    

posted Tuesday, February 10, 2026 at 19:34:06

• QFuture ❤️ C++ coroutines ☞ https://www.arnorehn.de/blog/2026/02/09/qfuture-c-coroutines/    

posted Tuesday, February 10, 2026 at 19:34:45

• "Microsoft is planning to layoff 80k employees" https://www.teamblind.com/post/microsoft-is-planning-to-layoff-80k-employees-a47zyqm1    

posted Tuesday, February 10, 2026 at 19:39:07

• Linux Kernel 6.19 Released with Many New Hardware Support ☞ https://ubuntuhandbook.org/index.php/2026/02/linux-kernel-6-19-released-with-many-new-hardware-support/    

posted Tuesday, February 10, 2026 at 19:40:39

• preset – save and run command presets ☞ https://www.linuxlinks.com/preset-save-run-command-presets/    

posted Tuesday, February 10, 2026 at 19:44:56

• Ghostty vs Kitty: Which Modern Terminal is the Best for GNU/Linux Users? ☞ https://itsfoss.com/comparison/ghostty-vs-kitty/    

posted Tuesday, February 10, 2026 at 19:46:01

• pearOS 2026.02 is out ☞ https://distrowatch.com/pearos    

posted Tuesday, February 10, 2026 at 19:46:17

• Kapsule: it shipped and nobody died ☞ https://blog.lasath.org/2026/02/kapsule-it-shipped-and-nobody-died.html    

posted Tuesday, February 10, 2026 at 19:46:32

• GNU Binutils 2.46 Adds Support for AMD Zen6 CPUs, SFrame v3, and More ☞ https://9to5linux.com/gnu-binutils-2-46-adds-support-for-amd-zen6-cpus-sframe-v3-and-more    

posted Tuesday, February 10, 2026 at 19:46:45

• GNU Linux-Libre 6.19 Kernel Is Now Available for Software Freedom Lovers ☞ https://9to5linux.com/gnu-linux-libre-6-19-kernel-is-now-available-for-software-freedom-lovers    

posted Tuesday, February 10, 2026 at 19:47:05

• pearOS 26.2 Released with Liquid Gel Design, Wayland Session, and More ☞ https://9to5linux.com/pearos-26-2-released-with-liquid-gel-design-wayland-session-and-more    

posted Tuesday, February 10, 2026 at 19:47:20

• AxOS 25.08-1 is released ☞ https://distrowatch.com/axos    

posted Tuesday, February 10, 2026 at 19:48:04

• CentOS 10-20260209 is released as well ☞ https://distrowatch.com/centos    

posted Tuesday, February 10, 2026 at 19:48:16

• Offpunk 3.0 released ☞ https://lwn.net/Articles/1057766/    

posted Tuesday, February 10, 2026 at 19:48:55

• Security updates for Monday ☞ https://lwn.net/Articles/1057759/    

posted Tuesday, February 10, 2026 at 19:50:22

• Late Night Linux – Episode 372 ☞ https://latenightlinux.com/late-night-linux-episode-372/ "Lennart Poettering and [Microsoft] friends are cooking up something" http://techrights.org/n/2026/01/30/Amutable_s_Management_and_Founders_Are_100_Microsoft.shtml    

posted Tuesday, February 10, 2026 at 19:52:33

• IBM Red Hat pushing slop ☞ https://developers.redhat.com/articles/2026/02/09/self-service-ai-agent-slack-email-servicenow    

posted Tuesday, February 10, 2026 at 19:53:14

• What’s in the SOSS? Podcast #51 – S3E3 AIxCC Part 1 – From Skepticism to Success: The Hey Hi (AI) Cyber Challenge (AIxCC) with Andrew Carney ☞ https://openssf.org/podcast/2026/02/09/whats-in-the-soss-podcast-51-s3e3-aixcc-part-1-from-skepticism-to-success-the-ai-cyber-challenge-aixcc-with-andrew-carney/ http://techrights.org/o/2020/10/30/openssf-microsoft/    

posted Tuesday, February 10, 2026 at 19:53:46

• What's new for developers in OpenShift 4.21 ☞ https://developers.redhat.com/articles/2026/02/03/whats-new-developers-openshift-4-21    

posted Tuesday, February 10, 2026 at 19:56:17

• The Law Bytes Podcast, Episode 257: Lisa Given on What Canada Can Learn From Australia’s Youth Social Media Ban ☞ https://www.michaelgeist.ca/2026/02/the-law-bytes-podcast-episode-257-lisa-given-on-what-canada-can-learn-from-australias-youth-social-media-ban/    

posted Tuesday, February 10, 2026 at 19:57:04

• Sudo, Heartbleed, and the Lessons We Still Haven’t Learned ☞ https://fossforce.com/2026/02/sudo-heartbleed-and-the-lessons-we-still-havent-learned/    

posted Tuesday, February 10, 2026 at 19:57:44

• Patent Filing Trends in 2025 Show Impact of Hey Hi (AI) and Continued Decline in Listed Firm Share ☞ https://blog.patentology.com.au/2026/02/patent-filing-trends-in-2025-show.html    

posted Tuesday, February 10, 2026 at 19:58:39

• Raspberry Pi Weekly Issue #523 - Inviting you to hack us once again ☞ https://newsletters.raspberrypi.com/w/EIcia1iwSuPWd6x4FGIEJQ    

posted Tuesday, February 10, 2026 at 19:59:29

• IBM Red Hat is promoting Microsoft, proprietary software, and slop ☞ https://developers.redhat.com/articles/2026/02/11/leverage-ai-root-cause-analysis-mcp-servers-vs-code-and-cursor    

posted Tuesday, February 10, 2026 at 20:00:49

• Rīga to donate EUR 100,000 to Ukraine's energy infrastructure ☞ https://eng.lsm.lv/article/society/society/09.02.2026-riga-to-donate-eur-100000-to-ukraines-energy-infrastructure.a633770/    

posted Tuesday, February 10, 2026 at 20:01:06

• LSM launches charity campaign for Ukraine ☞ https://eng.lsm.lv/article/society/society/09.02.2026-lsm-launches-charity-campaign-for-ukraine.a633692/    

posted Tuesday, February 10, 2026 at 20:01:20

• Ukraine’s MAC HUB launches production of armoured vehicles in collaboration with Paramount Greece ☞ https://defenceweb.co.za/land/land-land/ukraines-mac-hub-launches-production-of-armoured-vehicles-in-collaboration-with-paramount-greece/    

posted Tuesday, February 10, 2026 at 20:01:43

• Fourth RADAROM! campaign fundraises to buy robotic units for Ukraine military ☞ https://www.lrt.lt/en/news-in-english/19/2834127/fourth-radarom-campaign-fundraises-to-buy-robotic-units-for-ukraine-military    

posted Tuesday, February 10, 2026 at 20:02:01

• Russia Accuses Ukrainian Intelligence Of Plot To Assassinate Top General ☞ https://www.rferl.org/a/russia-general-shooting-assassination-plot-ukraine/33673166.html    

posted Tuesday, February 10, 2026 at 20:02:15

• Ukraine embraces a war anniversary ☞ https://www.csmonitor.com/Editorials/the-monitors-view/2026/0209/Ukraine-embraces-a-war-anniversary    

posted Tuesday, February 10, 2026 at 20:02:24

• Public media official: Russian language content won't be around forever ☞ https://eng.lsm.lv/article/features/media/09.02.2026-public-media-official-russian-language-content-wont-be-around-forever.a633831/    

posted Tuesday, February 10, 2026 at 20:02:35

• One year on from BRELL disconnect, Baltic states' energy grids are safer ☞ https://eng.lsm.lv/article/economy/economy/09.02.2026-one-year-on-from-brell-disconnect-baltic-states-energy-grids-are-safer.a633706/    

posted Tuesday, February 10, 2026 at 20:02:47

• Quick Howto: Extract URLs from RTF files, (Mon, Feb 9th) ☞ https://isc.sans.edu/diary/rss/32692    

posted Tuesday, February 10, 2026 at 20:03:15

• Belarus opposition leader Tsikhanouskaya begins work in Warsaw after move from Vilnius ☞ https://www.lrt.lt/en/news-in-english/19/2834388/belarus-opposition-leader-tsikhanouskaya-begins-work-in-warsaw-after-move-from-vilnius    

posted Tuesday, February 10, 2026 at 20:03:47

• Pandora Moves to Invalidate the MLC’s Entire Ability to Sue on Copyright Grounds – As What Started As a Simple Royalty Dispute Turns Dead Serious ☞ https://www.digitalmusicnews.com/2026/02/09/mlc-pandora-lawsuit-summary-judgment/    

posted Tuesday, February 10, 2026 at 20:04:27

• First Possession and Intellectual Property: A Supplement for Property Law ☞ https://patentlyo.com/patent/2026/02/possession-intellectual-supplement.html    

posted Tuesday, February 10, 2026 at 20:05:08

• Frontex doubled number of “returns” in three years: Warsaw centre handles half of all EU deportations ☞ https://digit.site36.net/2026/02/09/frontex-doubled-number-of-returns-in-three-years-warsaw-centre-handles-half-of-all-eu-deportations/    

posted Tuesday, February 10, 2026 at 20:06:05

• LibreOffice project and community recap: January 2026 ☞ https://blog.documentfoundation.org/blog/2026/02/09/libreoffice-project-and-community-recap-january-2026/    

posted Tuesday, February 10, 2026 at 20:06:25

• XLibre Dev Creates de-Rusted Git Fork ☞ https://lunduke.substack.com/p/xlibre-dev-creates-de-rusted-git    

posted Tuesday, February 10, 2026 at 20:06:38

• How To Install Jenkins on Rocky GNU/Linux 10 ☞ https://idroot.us/install-jenkins-rocky-linux-10/    

posted Tuesday, February 10, 2026 at 20:07:39

• du Command in GNU/Linux (With Examples) ☞ https://linuxcapable.com/du-command-in-linux/    

posted Tuesday, February 10, 2026 at 20:07:58

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

posted Tuesday, February 10, 2026 at 20:08:18

• How To Install Geany on AlmaLinux 10 ☞ https://idroot.us/install-geany-almalinux-10/    

posted Tuesday, February 10, 2026 at 20:08:33

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

posted Tuesday, February 10, 2026 at 20:08:46

• Meta and Youtube ‘addict the brains of children’: opening arguments in landmark trial ☞ https://nypost.com/2026/02/09/us-news/meta-and-youtube-addict-the-brains-of-children-opening-arguments-in-landmark-trial/    

posted Tuesday, February 10, 2026 at 20:09:00

• Landmark trial accusing social control media companies of addicting children to their platforms begins ☞ https://www.france24.com/en/tv-shows/a-propos/20260209-landmark-trial-accusing-social-media-companies-of-addicting-children-to-their-platforms-begins    

posted Tuesday, February 10, 2026 at 20:09:48

• tuitube – TUI to download videos ☞ https://www.linuxlinks.com/tuitube-tui-download-videos/    

posted Tuesday, February 10, 2026 at 20:10:11

• Introducing flownet: Efficient Transport Modeling in R ☞ https://www.r-bloggers.com/2026/02/introducing-flownet-efficient-transport-modeling-in-r/    

posted Tuesday, February 10, 2026 at 20:11:16

• Surveillance is great news for GNU/Linux users? ☞ https://betanews.com/article/the-arrival-of-audio-and-video-calling-to-whatsapp-web-is-great-news-for-linux-users/    

posted Tuesday, February 10, 2026 at 20:12:07

• EasyOS Excalibur-series version 7.1.4 released ☞ https://bkhome.org/news/202602/easyos-excalibur-series-version-714-released.html    

posted Tuesday, February 10, 2026 at 20:12:44

• Linux 6.19 released, Bootlin contributions inside ☞ https://bootlin.com/blog/linux-6-19-released-bootlin-contributions-inside/    

posted Tuesday, February 10, 2026 at 20:13:49

• Git Cheatsheet ☞ https://linuxize.com/cheatsheet/git/    

posted Tuesday, February 10, 2026 at 20:15:11

• Iptables Cheatsheet ☞ https://linuxize.com/cheatsheet/iptables/    

posted Tuesday, February 10, 2026 at 20:15:25

• Editorial Policy ☞ https://linuxize.com/editorial-policy/    

posted Tuesday, February 10, 2026 at 20:15:43

• Newsletter ☞ https://linuxize.com/newsletter/    

posted Tuesday, February 10, 2026 at 20:15:57

• Linux Kernel 6.19 Arrives! You Get Intel, AMD Improvements, and ASUS Armoury Support ☞ https://itsfoss.com/news/kernel-6-19-release/    

posted Tuesday, February 10, 2026 at 20:16:53

• Linux 6.19 Release – Main changes, Arm, RISC-V, and MIPS architectures ☞ https://www.cnx-software.com/2026/02/09/linux-6-19-release-main-changes-arm-risc-v-and-mips-architectures/    

posted Tuesday, February 10, 2026 at 20:17:04

• Major Updates to 6 GNU/Linux Distros in January 2026 ☞ https://www.ghacks.net/2026/02/09/january-brought-major-updates-to-these-6-linux-distros-2/    

posted Tuesday, February 10, 2026 at 20:19:00

• 3 Useful Free and Open Source Haskell TUI Frameworks ☞ https://www.linuxlinks.com/useful-free-open-source-haskell-tui-frameworks/    

posted Tuesday, February 10, 2026 at 20:20:32

• TuxTuner – Wayland-native performance control for ASUS gaming laptops ☞ https://www.linuxlinks.com/tuxtuner-wayland-native-performance-control-asus-gaming-laptops/    

posted Tuesday, February 10, 2026 at 20:20:43

• 7 Top Free and Open Source Groovy Web Frameworks ☞ https://www.linuxlinks.com/free-open-source-groovy-web-frameworks/    

posted Tuesday, February 10, 2026 at 20:20:56

• YOCaml – build systems in OCaml ☞ https://www.linuxlinks.com/yocaml-build-systems-ocaml/    

posted Tuesday, February 10, 2026 at 20:21:07

• cmdperf – interactive command performance benchmarking ☞ https://www.linuxlinks.com/cmdperf-interactive-command-performance-benchmarking/    

posted Tuesday, February 10, 2026 at 20:21:16

• Milis GNU/Linux – independent distribution ☞ https://www.linuxlinks.com/milis-linux-independent-distribution/    

posted Tuesday, February 10, 2026 at 20:22:22

• 4 Best Free and Open Source DVD Authoring Tools ☞ https://www.linuxlinks.com/best-free-open-source-dvd-authoring-tools/    

posted Tuesday, February 10, 2026 at 20:22:31

• GNOME OS – immutable Linux-based operating system ☞ https://www.linuxlinks.com/gnome-os-immutable-linux-based-operating-system/    

posted Tuesday, February 10, 2026 at 20:22:42

• EasyOS 7.1.4 is released ☞ https://distrowatch.com/easyos    

posted Tuesday, February 10, 2026 at 20:22:59

• PrismLinux 2026.02.10 is released as well☞ https://distrowatch.com/prismlinux    

posted Tuesday, February 10, 2026 at 20:23:09

• GNU Binutils 2.46 Released    

posted Tuesday, February 10, 2026 at 20:23:32

• StratOS 2026.02.09 is released ☞ https://distrowatch.com/stratos    

posted Tuesday, February 10, 2026 at 20:24:25

• Calculate 20260209 also out ☞ https://distrowatch.com/calculate    

posted Tuesday, February 10, 2026 at 20:24:35

• GNU/Linux May Have Grown to 7% in Equatorial Guinea (updated) ☞ https://techrights.org/n/2026/02/09/GNU_Linux_May_Have_Grown_to_7_in_Equatorial_Guinea.shtml    

posted Tuesday, February 10, 2026 at 20:24:45

• Torvalds confirms Linux Kernel 7.0 is almost ready for release ☞ https://www.tomshardware.com/software/linux/torvalds-confirms-linux-kernel-7-0-is-almost-ready-for-release-bringing-many-performance-improvements-with-it-desktop-use-and-gaming-may-see-boost-ubuntu-26-04-lts-hopes-to-use-as-default-kernel    

posted Tuesday, February 10, 2026 at 20:25:53

• grepai – CLI for semantic code search ☞ https://www.linuxlinks.com/grepai-cli-semantic-code-search/    

posted Tuesday, February 10, 2026 at 20:27:31

• Create Vector Graphics with Open Source Software ☞ https://www.linuxlinks.com/vectorgraphics/    

posted Tuesday, February 10, 2026 at 20:27:42

• qdia – schematic/diagram editor ☞ https://www.linuxlinks.com/qdia-schematic-diagram-editor/    

posted Tuesday, February 10, 2026 at 20:28:08

• Best Free and Open Source Julia Static Site Generators ☞ https://www.linuxlinks.com/best-free-open-source-julia-static-site-generators/    

posted Tuesday, February 10, 2026 at 20:28:18

• Build an "infinite desktop" on Ubuntu with Python and a systemd timer https://www.howtogeek.com/build-a-wallpaper-changer-on-ubuntu-with-python-and-systemd/    

posted Tuesday, February 10, 2026 at 20:29:08

• "The KDE developers are working towards the first Beta release of KDE Linux, their own home-grown immutable operating system. The eventual plan for it is to be a version of Linux suitable for most use-cases and as a "reference implementation" of KDE Plasma and KDE apps." https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2026/02/kde-linux-gets-performance-improvements-new-default-apps-and-goes-all-in-on-flatpak/    

posted Tuesday, February 10, 2026 at 20:29:49

• linux-7-0-kernel-confirmed-by-linus-torvalds-expected-in-mid-april-2026    

posted Tuesday, February 10, 2026 at 20:30:08

• "The first Release Candidate (RC) milestone of Linux kernel 7.0 will be available for public testing on February 22nd, 2026." https://9to5linux.com/linux-7-0-kernel-confirmed-by-linus-torvalds-expected-in-mid-april-2026    

posted Tuesday, February 10, 2026 at 20:30:16

• Linux kernel to move to version 7.0 after release of 6.19 https://www.techzine.eu/news/devops/138613/linux-kernel-to-move-to-version-7-0-after-release-of-6-19/    

posted Tuesday, February 10, 2026 at 20:30:40

• The GNU/Linux mid-life crisis that's an opportunity for Tux-led transformation https://www.theregister.com/2026/02/09/the_linux_midlife_crisis_thats/    

posted Tuesday, February 10, 2026 at 20:31:38

• Linux kernel 6.19 reaches stable release, kernel 7.0 work is already underway https://www.helpnetsecurity.com/2026/02/09/linux-kernel-6-19-released/    

posted Tuesday, February 10, 2026 at 20:32:15

• Linus Torvalds keeps his ‘fingers and toes’ rule by decreeing next Linux will be version 7.0 https://www.theregister.com/2026/02/09/linux_6_19_7_named/    

posted Tuesday, February 10, 2026 at 20:32:55

• "Two of the most popular modern terminal emulators for pro Linux users. But which one is the better of the two?" https://itsfoss.com/comparison/ghostty-vs-kitty/    

posted Tuesday, February 10, 2026 at 20:34:05

• "But for anybody outside the US, maybe taking the newest kernel out for a spin instead is an option?" https://www.cnx-software.com/2026/02/09/linux-6-19-release-main-changes-arm-risc-v-and-mips-architectures/    

posted Tuesday, February 10, 2026 at 20:34:26

• "As usual, the list of changes is far beyond any normal human to comprehend. The Linux kernel is a truly colossal project that covers so much, and the kernel folks never really put up any highlights of what to expect from it when it's released." https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2026/02/linux-kernel-6-19-arrives-and-the-next-will-be-7-0/    

posted Tuesday, February 10, 2026 at 20:35:09

• "This release cleans up newly-added firmware loading support in SDCA sound and adjusts the cleaning up of multiple drivers." https://9to5linux.com/gnu-linux-libre-6-19-kernel-is-now-available-for-software-freedom-lovers lxo    

posted Tuesday, February 10, 2026 at 20:35:32

• "Over the weekend we saw the release of Mesa 25.3.5, as we near the end of updates to Mesa 25.3 with developers moving onto the upcoming Mesa 26." https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2026/02/mesa-25-3-5-arrives-with-bug-fixes-for-open-source-linux-graphics-drivers/    

posted Tuesday, February 10, 2026 at 20:35:53

• "Linux Mint is a popular distro for Linux newcomers, but what if I told you it was hiding one of the most useful power-user features? What if you could convert files, copy paths, or run custom workflows with a simple right-click? Well, that’s exactly what you can do with Nemo Actions." https://www.howtogeek.com/linux-mint-isnt-just-for-beginners-and-this-hidden-cinnamon-feature-proves-it/    

posted Tuesday, February 10, 2026 at 20:36:16

• How to rescue a "broken" Linux PC from the command line https://www.howtogeek.com/how-to-use-timeshift-to-create-reliable-linux-snapshots-and-rollbacks/    

posted Tuesday, February 10, 2026 at 20:36:41

• 5 Linux servers that let you ditch the public cloud and reclaim your privacy - for free https://www.zdnet.com/article/personal-digital-sovereignty-choices-free-linux-servers/    

posted Tuesday, February 10, 2026 at 20:37:18

• Spectro Cloud introduces Hadron, an immutable Linux for the enterprise edge https://www.edgeir.com/spectro-cloud-introduces-hadron-an-immutable-linux-for-the-enterprise-edge-20260209    

posted Tuesday, February 10, 2026 at 20:37:50

• Linux 6.19 is out now, and it gives some old AMD GPUs a 30% speed boost https://www.xda-developers.com/linux-619-is-out-now-and-it-gives-old-amd-gpus-a-30-speed-boost/    

posted Tuesday, February 10, 2026 at 20:38:23

• “I continue to use open-source tools (along with some proprietary ones for Linux) for production and advocate their use. I feel open-source software is important as it's transparent and accessible to anyone. The spirit of open source is shared knowledge and how to apply those tools to improve your life.” https://www.broken8music.com/blogs/interviews/triela-on-linux-legacy-and-the-sound-of-distrohop    

posted Tuesday, February 10, 2026 at 20:41:54

• "Linus Torvalds has released Linux 6.19 kernel, moving legacy AMD Radeon GPUs to the modern amdgpu driver and enabling larger block sizes in ext4 for improved storage performance." https://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2026/02/linux-6-19-kernel-features-amd-performance    

posted Tuesday, February 10, 2026 at 20:42:20

• Hardware support gets major buffs across multiple architectures. https://itsfoss.com/news/kernel-6-19-release/    

posted Tuesday, February 10, 2026 at 20:42:38

• "This release also adds support for the remaining ARMv9.6 instructions and future ARM technologies like POE2 and vMTE." https://9to5linux.com/gnu-binutils-2-46-adds-support-for-amd-zen6-cpus-sframe-v3-and-more    

posted Tuesday, February 10, 2026 at 20:43:00

• AppManager is a Gear Lever alternative with a macOS aesthetic, and it just hit version 3.0.0 https://www.xda-developers.com/appmanager-is-a-gear-lever-alternative-with-a-macos-aesthetic-and-it-just-hit-version-300/    

posted Tuesday, February 10, 2026 at 20:43:33

• GOG Confirms Native Linux Version of Galaxy Launcher Is in Development https://www.techloy.com/gog-confirms-native-linux-version-of-galaxy-launcher-is-in-development/    

posted Tuesday, February 10, 2026 at 20:44:09

• Linus Torvalds Announces Linux Version 7.0, Upholding ‘Fingers and Toes’ Rule https://twaslnews.twaslnews.com/248921/    

posted Tuesday, February 10, 2026 at 20:44:42

• "Introduces support for the PCIe Link Encryption security feature and support for the AMD Smart Data Cache Injection (SDCI) feature." https://9to5linux.com/linux-kernel-6-19-officially-released-this-is-whats-new    

posted Tuesday, February 10, 2026 at 20:45:13

• 6 tips for using Linux without touching the command line https://www.howtogeek.com/tips-for-using-linux-without-touching-the-command-line/    

posted Tuesday, February 10, 2026 at 20:45:31

• Valve hits pause https://overkill.wtf/134/    

posted Tuesday, February 10, 2026 at 20:46:10

• "I recently listened to Dark Data by David J. Hand as an audiobook borrowed from my local library, mostly during my daily commute" gemini://rohitfarmer.com/gemlog/2026/2026-02-09-dark-data.gmi    

posted Tuesday, February 10, 2026 at 21:33:54

• "When Donald Trump was elected President of the United States for the first time in 2016, many viewed it as a shock, a break with political conventions, and an anomaly in the history of Western democracies." gemini://gmi.ihlau.net/artikel/2026-02-10-quo-vadis-democratia_ENG.gmi    

posted Tuesday, February 10, 2026 at 21:35:18

• "jprjr from buffering.party recently posted their crispy chicken wing recipe on Antenna. Since I just made my own last night, I thought, why not post my recipe for hot wings?" gemini://thehans255.com/gemlog/2026/02/juicy-wings-at-home.gmi    

posted Tuesday, February 10, 2026 at 21:37:23

• "the spec for matrix URIs says the authority and fragment section are unused. I figured the authority section would be a good place to put like, the account you use. and that account can be a profile name or passed to your client or something." gemini://gemini.thebackupbox.net/~epoch/blog/matrix    

posted Tuesday, February 10, 2026 at 21:37:59

• 🖼️ xkcd — Carbon Dating #3205 gemini://8by3.net/~xkcd/3205.gmi    

posted Tuesday, February 10, 2026 at 21:38:47

• Origins of the Petrodollar and the 1974 Oil-for-Dollars Deal gemini://gmi.ihlau.net/artikel/artikel_1_ENG.gmi    

posted Tuesday, February 10, 2026 at 21:44:44

• Gemini Developer Guide (DE, Übersetzung) gemini://gmi.ihlau.net/app-guide.gmi    

posted Tuesday, February 10, 2026 at 21:45:27

• "Can I use multiple identities? Technically yes (your Gemini client can manage multiple identities). But for this forum: please use one identity per person, just like in regular forums." gemini://gmi.ihlau.net/forum.gmi    

posted Tuesday, February 10, 2026 at 21:46:57

• Declaratively manage containers on Linux gopher://dataswamp.org:70/1/~solene/article-podman-containers-with-systemd    

posted Tuesday, February 10, 2026 at 21:50:52

• "If you want to run a more complicated service that need a couple of containers to talk together like a web server, a backend runner and a database, you only need to configure them in the same network." gemini://perso.pw/blog/articles/podman-containers-with-systemd.gmi    

posted Tuesday, February 10, 2026 at 21:51:47

• "Developer Szymon Kubica has turned an Arduino UNO R4 development board into a handheld games console, complete with color display and multiple built-in games: the MicroBox." gemini://tilde.club/~ghalfacree/202602/20260210-micro.gmi    

posted Tuesday, February 10, 2026 at 21:52:22

• "The Luminous Dead" (Caitlin Starling) gopher://movq.de/0/phlog/2026/2026-02/2026-02-10--the-luminous-dead.txt    

posted Tuesday, February 10, 2026 at 21:52:58

• Dark hair in real life gopher://sdf.org:70/0/users/gef/reflections/punk    

posted Tuesday, February 10, 2026 at 21:54:51

• "Good luck getting promoted with your badges and learning... You obviously don't understand a bit how IBM works! But glad we have people like you... you will get laid off, I am not." https://www.thelayoff.com/t/1kh3rc4qq    

posted Tuesday, February 10, 2026 at 22:25:07

• "When you work at IBM, it is better not to think about a raise. If you get one that a big surprise and will probably be one time only. Not sure what young people are not understanding... IBM is not your friend." https://www.thelayoff.com/t/1kh21matb    

posted Tuesday, February 10, 2026 at 22:26:41

• "They should be focusing their efforts and attention on investigating the numerous shenanigans that occur here in Albany." https://www.thelayoff.com/t/1kh3rc4qq    

posted Tuesday, February 10, 2026 at 23:21:23

• Apparently Some Articles I Published Are ‘Worth’ a Million Dollars https://schestowitz.com/Weblog/archives/2025/10/22/cost-of-censorship/ who invested money in harassing lawsuits of strangler and man-child whose wife calls him a rapist?    

posted Tuesday, February 10, 2026 at 23:25:35