Roy Schestowitz

• Un pájaro toca a mi ventana gemini://bitacora.anacronico.rocks/relatos/unpajarotocaamiventana.gmi    

posted Thursday, May 07, 2026 at 04:57:25

• Name that feeling gemini://midnight.pub/posts/2818    

posted Thursday, May 07, 2026 at 04:59:31

• "Really loving my skiff desktop after tracking dirty rectangles made it snappier. I was not expecting such an improvement. When you live day to day making due with software that doesn't work the way you want it's a breath of fresh air to be in the driving seat even if the edges are rough." gemini://peter.stiernstrom.se/2026-05-06-rediscovering-internet-radio.gmi    

posted Thursday, May 07, 2026 at 05:00:12

• "Turns out the keyboard runs on 2 processors, one at least capable of running tetris (SG8F6402, a generic USB keyboard thing) and another is CYW20730, better known as Broadcom BCM20730." gemini://ghosisiphus.xyz/glog/2026-05-06-reverse-engineering-a-bluetooth-keyboard.gmi    

posted Thursday, May 07, 2026 at 05:01:14

• "The beauty of semantic versioning is that breaking changes force you to increase the major number of the version, even if the changes feel not substantial. But breaking changes are always substantial." gemini://michaelnordmeyer.com/transmissions/2026-05-07-new-antenna-2-0-0.gmi    

posted Thursday, May 07, 2026 at 05:02:01

• "You feed it some text and it returns you a mangled version that almost makes sense, but not quite. My implementation always begins at the beginning which helps for inputs that start with something recognisable. Project Gutenberg is a good place to get suitable texts. Here's what it did with "Strange Case of Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde"." gemini://freeshell.de/gemlog/2026-05-06_Dissociated_Jekyll_And_Hyde.gmi    

posted Thursday, May 07, 2026 at 05:02:57

• Restless gemini://sorrel-sour.smol.pub/20260506    

posted Thursday, May 07, 2026 at 05:03:52

• forgiveness gemini://coldscars.smol.pub/forgiveness    

posted Thursday, May 07, 2026 at 05:04:34

• "No, it's not the Dragonfly stuff. I have now bigger and better plans. Specifically, I am creating my own kernel! That's right!" gemini://tilde.team/~cybermantid/gemlog/projects.gmi    

posted Thursday, May 07, 2026 at 05:05:29

• Weekly GNU-like Mobile Linux Update (18/2026): Shift to Convergence https://linmob.net/weekly-update-18-2026/    

posted Thursday, May 07, 2026 at 05:32:49

• "The famfs filesystem first showed up on the mailing lists in early 2024; since then, it has been the topic of regular discussions at the Linux Storage, Filesystem, Memory Management and BPF (LSFMM+BPF) Summit" https://lwn.net/Articles/1068686/    

posted Thursday, May 07, 2026 at 05:41:07

• Python packaging council approved [LWN] ⚓ https://lwn.net/Articles/1068704/ ䷉ Source: LWN | ♾ Gemini address: gemini://gemi.dev/cgi-bin/waffle.cgi/view?https%3A//lwn.net/Articles/1068704/    

posted Thursday, May 07, 2026 at 05:41:57

• The rest of the 7.1 merge window [LWN.net] https://lwn.net/Articles/1067785/    

posted Thursday, May 07, 2026 at 05:47:47

• 'Marine unicorns' aren't loving Arctic noise https://www.dw.com/en/marine-unicorns-aren-t-loving-arctic-noise/a-76704611    

posted Thursday, May 07, 2026 at 05:49:56

• How believable is Banksy? https://off-guardian.org/2026/05/02/how-believable-is-banksy/    

posted Thursday, May 07, 2026 at 05:51:06

• Hikma v. Amarin https://patentdocs.org/2026/04/30/hikma-v-amarin-at-the-supreme-court-the-parties-opening-briefs-part-ii/    

posted Thursday, May 07, 2026 at 05:52:02

• "Manton Reece is struggling with Apple’s efforts to publish Inkwell on the App Store." ☛ https://blog.numericcitizen.me/2026/05/05/come-on-apple-take-it.html | Source: Numeric Citizen    

posted Thursday, May 07, 2026 at 06:44:33

• "One of my bedrock beliefs is that capitalists really hate capitalism." ☛ https://pluralistic.net/2026/05/06/champerty-loves-company/#circle-of-life | Source: CoryDoctorow    

posted Thursday, May 07, 2026 at 06:44:49

• "Netflix calls it a one-off. But it’s hard not to see the early signs of a major strategic shift." ☛ https://cafetechinenglish.substack.com/p/netflixs-u-turn-on-theatrical-releases | Source: Jérôme Marin    

posted Thursday, May 07, 2026 at 06:45:54

• "The White House declared war on the American people today, labeling its political opponents as terrorists" ☛ https://www.kenklippenstein.com/p/insane-pre-crime-strategy-unveiled | Source: Ken Klippenstein    

posted Thursday, May 07, 2026 at 06:46:56

• Zemlin buys puff pieces from sites that he is paying and he's promoting the Ponzi scheme of slop (follow the money) ☛ https://thenewstack.io/agentic-ai-foundation-launch/ | Source: The New Stack    

posted Thursday, May 07, 2026 at 06:48:06

• "I was born in America, but the last year I lived there, George Bush was president." ☛ https://sive.rs/4d | Source: Derek Sivers    

posted Thursday, May 07, 2026 at 06:48:23

• "Even if the planet is awash with natural resources that can, in principle, render Middle Eastern oil surplus" ☛ https://protesilaos.com/politics/2026-05-06-thoughts-coming-economic-crisis/ | Source: Protesilaos Stavrou    

posted Thursday, May 07, 2026 at 06:48:45

• "Despite these many advantages" ☛ https://hackaday.com/2026/05/06/why-opposed-piston-internal-combustion-engines-are-great/ | Source: Hackaday    

posted Thursday, May 07, 2026 at 06:49:44

• "For a couple weeks now, I had the itch to get into cycling again." ☛ https://joelchrono.xyz/blog/looking-for-a-bike/ | Source: Joel Chrono    

posted Thursday, May 07, 2026 at 06:49:59

• "A hamster runs in bursts, while a phone wants steady voltage — that's the engineering problem." ☛ https://boingboing.net/2026/05/06/his-brothers-hamster-is-charging-his-phone-now.html | Source: BoingBoing    

posted Thursday, May 07, 2026 at 06:50:18

• "But the rage against data centers is different." ☛ https://robertbryce.substack.com/p/rage-against-the-data-center | Source: Robert Bryce    

posted Thursday, May 07, 2026 at 06:51:37

• [Old] "I've seen "feral" used to describe dogs, cats, even goats." ☛ http://www.sweet-juniper.com/2009/07/feral-houses.html |    

posted Thursday, May 07, 2026 at 06:52:09

• "It’s nice to hide away in our little corner of the internet and talk tech" ☛ https://hackaday.com/2026/05/06/youve-seen-the-chip-shortage-and-the-memory-shortage-now-prepare-for-the-pcb-shortage/ | Source: Hackaday    

posted Thursday, May 07, 2026 at 06:53:45

• "Iran struck Saudi Arabia's Jubail petrochemical complex in early April" ☛ https://www.reuters.com/world/middle-east/iran-war-disrupts-the-circuit-board-supply-chain-raises-costs-tech-firms-2026-04-27/ | Source: Reuters    

posted Thursday, May 07, 2026 at 06:54:10

• "The problem is that political power is a zero-sum game." ☛ https://robertreich.substack.com/p/sergey-brin-shows-why-we-must-have | Source: Robert Reich    

posted Thursday, May 07, 2026 at 06:54:24

• "The Church has spoken out against all nuclear weapons for years, so there is no doubt about that" ☛ https://www.thedailybeast.com/pope-fires-back-with-blistering-truth-after-trump-meltdown/ | Source: The Daily Beast    

posted Thursday, May 07, 2026 at 06:54:58

• "Guests can decide to opt out of lanes equipped with the technology, according to the company." ☛ https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/apr/28/disneyland-entrance-facial-recognition | Source: The Guardian UK    

posted Thursday, May 07, 2026 at 06:59:22

• "But that’s just the start; now the nightmare begins." ☛ https://www.androidheadlines.com/2026/05/a-security-researcher-decompiled-the-white-house-app-what-they-found-is-pretty-alarming.html | Source: Android Headlines    

posted Thursday, May 07, 2026 at 06:59:37

• "So maybe tracking-based advertising is what’s bad?" ☛ https://blog.zgp.org/what-if-auction-based-advertising-is-just-bad/ | Source: Don Marti    

posted Thursday, May 07, 2026 at 07:00:05

• "The wilful blindness is particularly problematic in the case of mandated metadata collection for up to a year." ☛ https://www.michaelgeist.ca/2026/05/wilful-blindness-how-the-lawful-access-charter-statement-skips-bill-c-22s-most-constitutionally-vulnerable-provisions/ | Source: Michael Geist    

posted Thursday, May 07, 2026 at 07:00:46

• "Under the previous parliamentary session, the Consumer Privacy Protection Act was halted after 136 committee meetings." ☛ https://pxlnv.com/linklog/c-22-chamber-of-commerce/ | Source: Nick Heer    

posted Thursday, May 07, 2026 at 07:01:01

• "Frustratingly, there is no explanation as to how Aylo’s websites are getting information from this iOS 26.4 API, the documentation for which is only for native apps." ☛ https://pxlnv.com/linklog/uk-age-verification-web/ | Source: Nick Heer    

posted Thursday, May 07, 2026 at 07:01:15

• "This is the model to keep an eye on." ☛ https://www.timothychambers.net/2026/05/05/this-from-findoutmedia-is-really.html | Source: Timothy Chambers    

posted Thursday, May 07, 2026 at 07:04:24

• "I built myself a little browser script to delete my public data from Twitter" ☛ https://romanzipp.com/blog/how-to-delete-your-tweets-retweets-and-likes-from-xtwitter | Source: Roman Zipp    

posted Thursday, May 07, 2026 at 07:04:47

• "I think this is the wrong conclusion to draw from a fluent conversation. LLMs can produce text about consciousness, emotion, memory, death, selfhood, and inner life very convincingly." ☛ https://anagogistis.com/posts/llms-are-not-conscious/ | Source: Andreas    

posted Thursday, May 07, 2026 at 07:07:53

• "Ars Technica reports that an article touting the effectiveness of ChatGPT in education has been retracted by the original publisher due to questionable methodology." ☛ https://www.andrlik.org/dispatches/influential-chatgpt-education-study-retracted/ | Source: Daniel Andrlik    

posted Thursday, May 07, 2026 at 07:08:11

• "So what had started as a curio became an annoyance. The goblin obsession had to be curbed." ☛ https://davidoks.blog/p/language-models-are-weird-for-the | Source: David Oks    

posted Thursday, May 07, 2026 at 07:08:27

• "If the superintelligence argument is correct, AI-by-AI could rapidly develop terrifying capabilities that strain our economy, our laws, and even our systems of governance." ☛ https://www.derekthompson.org/p/the-fundamental-question-in-every | Source: Derek Thompson    

posted Thursday, May 07, 2026 at 07:08:55

• "A consequence of the LLM age is that everybody can build their own tools, for their own use cases, however niche they may be." ☛ https://passo.uno/tools-slop-is-a-problem/ | Source: Fabrizio Ferri Benedetti    

posted Thursday, May 07, 2026 at 07:09:11

• "This matters because coding agents will happily walk you straight into the dumb zone." ☛ https://garrit.xyz/posts/2026-05-06-dont-trust-large-context-windows | Source: Garrit Franke    

posted Thursday, May 07, 2026 at 07:09:37

• "This matters because coding agents will happily walk you straight into the dumb zone." ☛ https://garrit.xyz/posts/2026-05-06-dont-trust-large-context-windows | Source: Garrit Franke    

posted Thursday, May 07, 2026 at 07:10:09

• "Maybe the closest analog is social media, where people love to talk about how bad it is and yet continue right on using it." ☛ https://mjtsai.com/blog/2026/05/06/software-brain/ | Source: Michael Tsai    

posted Thursday, May 07, 2026 at 07:10:24

• "In 2008 I was building web apps using Perl and old-school JavaScript (jQuery), and as my career progressed" ☛ https://www.kirsle.net/how-i-use-a-i-as-a-software-engineer | Source: Noah Petherbridge    

posted Thursday, May 07, 2026 at 07:10:50

• "Before May 2013 there was always question about whether you actually owned software after you paid for it." ☛ https://dfarq.homeip.net/adobes-subscription-model/ | Source: David L Farquhar    

posted Thursday, May 07, 2026 at 07:11:44

• "Let’s back up for a minute. Most Americans appear to be unaware of the fact that life expectancy" ☛ https://paulkrugman.substack.com/p/maga-will-kill-many-americans | Source: Paul Krugman    

posted Thursday, May 07, 2026 at 07:13:21

• "Lactose intolerance isn’t a disease – it’s a condition caused by a deficiency of lactase" ☛ https://blog.arduino.cc/2026/05/06/students-build-a-lactose-intolerance-breath-tester-with-arduino-nano-board/ | Source: Arduino    

posted Thursday, May 07, 2026 at 07:13:35

• "But here’s the thing." ☛ https://www.rubenerd.au/a-hypothetical-netbsd-cyberdeck/ | Source: Ruben Schade    

posted Thursday, May 07, 2026 at 07:14:15

• "They are stupidly expensive, especially once you add shipping realities, taxes, a new PSU, a new motherboard" ☛ https://overkill.wtf/notes/thor-case | Source: Kevin Wammer    

posted Thursday, May 07, 2026 at 07:14:33

• "And too often a theoretical computer scientist passes away but the news never reaches us and we don't remember them." ☛ https://blog.computationalcomplexity.org/2026/05/when-do-we-know-someone-has-died.html | Source: Computational Complexity    

posted Thursday, May 07, 2026 at 08:31:33

• "In the early 1960s, Fred Brooks managed the development of IBM's System/360 computer systems." ☛ https://martinfowler.com/bliki/MythicalManMonth.html | Source: Martin Fowler    

posted Thursday, May 07, 2026 at 08:33:42

• "Instead, feedback in the improv class is fine. Good, even. I'm a little disappointed when I only get told what I did well in a scene, and jealous of the people who get told what to change." ☛ https://www.simplermachines.com/is-feedback-re/ | Source: Nat Bennett    

posted Thursday, May 07, 2026 at 08:33:56

• "For my birthday this year, my wife bought me the newish Lego kit Natural History Museum 10326." ☛ https://svpow.com/2026/05/05/the-lego-natural-history-museum-and-the-question-of-scale/ | Source: Matt Wedel    

posted Thursday, May 07, 2026 at 08:34:28

• "One thing I do is remap keys so that the same key does the same thing everywhere, to the extent that’s practical." ☛ https://www.johndcook.com/blog/2026/05/06/unified-config-files/ | Source: John D Cook    

posted Thursday, May 07, 2026 at 08:35:32

• "So after having done that a few times, I figured I should put some of it into a more scalable, written form." ☛ https://keymaterial.net/2023/09/01/learning-but-with-errors/ | Source: Key Material nbsp;  

posted Thursday, May 07, 2026 at 08:35:44

• "It isn't true for copyright at all, but it is true for trademark. Incidentally, this is why Richard Stallman objects to the term intellectual property." https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=48027675    

posted Thursday, May 07, 2026 at 08:37:25

• "I am not shy about having a blog. I'm not big on self-promotion, but if someone asks IRL I will gladly give the link." ☛ https://roytang.net/2026/05/who-knows-you-blog/ | Source: Roy Tang    

posted Thursday, May 07, 2026 at 08:39:03

• "15k words, and there needed to be more. I needed to pull back just a little and give more context for a wider audience, and I abjectly failed to do so." ☛ https://www.dirtyfeed.org/2026/05/brevity/ | Source: John J Hoare    

posted Thursday, May 07, 2026 at 08:39:16

• "Solod (So) is a system-level language with Go syntax and zero runtime." ☛ https://antonz.org/solod-v0-1/ | Source: Anton Zhiyanov    

posted Thursday, May 07, 2026 at 08:39:44

• "Go Cryptographic Module" ☛ https://csrc.nist.gov/projects/cryptographic-module-validation-program/certificate/5247 | Source: US NIST    

posted Thursday, May 07, 2026 at 08:39:59

• "The risk index was a sum of points across six axes. You got points for having no website, and up to 3 for past CVEs." ☛ https://nesbitt.io/2026/05/06/revisiting-the-2015-open-source-census.html | Source: Andrew Nesbi   

posted Thursday, May 07, 2026 at 08:40:25

• "All means are fair except solving the problem." ☛ https://yosefk.com/blog/all-means-are-fair-except-solving-the-problem.html | Source: Yossi Kreinin    

posted Thursday, May 07, 2026 at 08:40:38

• "Kash Patel Using FBI Resources in Pursuit of $250 Million Personal Payoff - emptywheel" https://emptywheel.net/2026/05/06/kash-patel-using-fbi-resources-in-pursuit-of-250-million-personal-payoff/    

posted Thursday, May 07, 2026 at 08:44:01

• "from the early electromechanical instruments through analogue tape systhesis, the all-electronic waveform synthesisers of the 1960s onwards, and Yamaha’s FM systhesis of the 1980s, to name but a few." ☛ https://hackaday.com/2026/05/06/taking-polyphony-to-a-new-level/ | Source: Hackaday    

posted Thursday, May 07, 2026 at 08:45:31

• "We’ve all done it. We spy an old radio at a garage sale or resale shop." ☛ https://hackaday.com/2026/05/06/a-1947-radio-gets-a-face-lift/ | Source: Hackaday    

posted Thursday, May 07, 2026 at 08:45:43

• "One red flag is that, in tech policy, the terms are often used to lobby for tech monopolies" ☛ https://berjon.com/interoperability/ | Source: Robin Berjon    

posted Thursday, May 07, 2026 at 08:56:13

• "On a recent project I needed a trustworthy clock and time.gov was a convenient option." ☛ https://alexsci.com/blog/how-time-gov-works/ | Source: Robert Alexander    

posted Thursday, May 07, 2026 at 08:56:30

• "For your reference, here is a summary of the book contents: [...]" ☛ https://blog.miguelgrinberg.com/post/sqlalchemy-2-in-practice---chapter-7-asynchronous-sqlalchemy | Source: Miguel Grinberg    

posted Thursday, May 07, 2026 at 08:57:00

• "So first the immediate news: I just released version 0.14 of Logic for Programmers!" ☛ https://buttondown.com/hillelwayne/archive/new-logic-for-programmers-and-the-future-of-this/ | Source: Buttondown LLC    

posted Thursday, May 07, 2026 at 08:57:24

• "With that in mind, TB Pro is a hosted email service by the Thunderbird team that includes email" ☛ https://kevquirk.com/my-inital-thoughts-on-thundermail | Source: Kev Quirk    

posted Thursday, May 07, 2026 at 08:57:57

• "Every so often I have an idea for a feature that might be interesting in a web reader." ☛ https://jamesg.blog/2026/05/06/ideas-for-web-readers | Source: James G    

posted Thursday, May 07, 2026 at 08:58:53

• "With browsers, there aren’t really home and office products." ☛ https://blog.zgp.org/browsers-are-kind-of-like-printers/ | Source: Don Marti    

posted Thursday, May 07, 2026 at 08:59:11

• "A very common command - mkdir creates a new directory." ☛ https://www.readwriterachel.com/things-i-learned/2026/05/06/coreutils-mkdir.html | Source: Rachel Kaufman    

posted Thursday, May 07, 2026 at 08:59:38

• "Don't be startled by this odd-looking name, it will make sense when you reach the end of the story." ☛ http://miod.online.fr/software/openbsd/stories/zaurus.html | Source: Miod Vallat    

posted Thursday, May 07, 2026 at 09:00:03

• "I'll just walk you through what I'm using it for and the process from installing Asahi to using it on a daily basis." ☛ https://alextheward.com/blog/asahi_on_macbook_air_m2/ | Source: Alex Ward    

posted Thursday, May 07, 2026 at 09:00:31

• "I want to add my own contribution to this network of ideas." ☛ https://hamatti.org/posts/practicing-writing-about-games/ | Source: Juha-Matti Santala    

posted Thursday, May 07, 2026 at 09:00:56

• "Networking has long been my Achilles heel. I know the very basics, but the more complex areas of networking have been a bit puzzling to me." ☛ https://ounapuu.ee/posts/2026/05/06/self-host-at-home/ | Source: Herman Õunapuu    

posted Thursday, May 07, 2026 at 09:01:28

• "Two services running on the same machine. One of them opens a listening TCP socket bound to localhost, the other one connects to that." ☛ https://movq.de/blog/postings/2026-05-05/1/POSTING-en.html | Source: Peter Hofmann    

posted Thursday, May 07, 2026 at 09:01:40

• "The attacks exploit memory hardware’s increasing susceptibility to bit flips, in which 0s stored in memory switch to 1s and vice versa." ☛ https://arstechnica.com/security/2026/04/new-rowhammer-attacks-give-complete-control-of-machines-running-nvidia-gpus/ | Source: Ars Technica    

posted Thursday, May 07, 2026 at 09:02:13

• "Over the years, Rowhammer has been leveraged to mount a wide range of attacks against system main memory." ☛ https://gddr.fail/files/GeForge.pdf |    

posted Thursday, May 07, 2026 at 09:02:29

• "The second paper is GeForge: Hammering GDDR Memory to Forge GPU Page Tables for Fun and Profit: [...]" ☛ https://www.schneier.com/blog/archives/2026/05/rowhammer-attack-against-nvidia-chips.html | Source: Bruce Schneier    

posted Thursday, May 07, 2026 at 09:02:43

• A lawyer who becomes unemployed is, in effect, not a lawyer but an unemployed person with a law degree. Attracting clients depends on peers for references or ads that cost a lot of money (need to spend money to earn money).    

posted Thursday, May 07, 2026 at 09:04:01

• "the IT press is in a frenzy over a new Linux bug called “Copy Fail”" ☛ https://grahamcluley.com/smashing-security-podcast-466/ | Source: Graham Cluley    

posted Thursday, May 07, 2026 at 09:04:32

• A Landslide in Alaska Set Off a Tsunami. There May Be More to Come. ☞ https://www.nytimes.com/2026/05/06/science/tsunami-landslide-alaska-climate-arctic.html    

posted Thursday, May 07, 2026 at 12:56:47

• Health Authorities Monitor Hantavirus Cruise Passengers in United States ☞ https://www.nytimes.com/2026/05/06/us/hantavirus-cruise-us-passengers.html    

posted Thursday, May 07, 2026 at 12:57:19

• Giuliani Seeks to Have Health Care Covered by 9/11 Program ☞ https://www.nytimes.com/2026/05/06/nyregion/rudy-giuliani-health-world-trade-center.html   

posted Thursday, May 07, 2026 at 12:57:31

• UN experts condemn attacks on Sudan healthcare system ☞ https://www.jurist.org/news/2026/05/un-experts-condemn-attacks-on-sudan-healthcare-system/    

posted Thursday, May 07, 2026 at 12:58:00

• Who is Narges Mohammadi, Iranian Nobel laureate at risk of dying in custody? ☞ https://www.france24.com/en/video/20260506-who-is-narges-mohammadi-iranian-nobel-laureate-at-risk-of-dying-in-custody    

posted Thursday, May 07, 2026 at 12:58:29

• 3 patients are being evacuated to Europe from ship with hantavirus outbreak ☞ https://www.france24.com/en/3-patients-are-being-evacuated-to-europe-from-ship-with-hantavirus-outbreak    

posted Thursday, May 07, 2026 at 12:58:52

• Michigan’s aging fast, but many seniors unaware of services, poll finds ☞ https://bridgemi.com/michigan-health-watch/michigans-aging-fast-but-many-seniors-unaware-of-services-poll-finds/    

posted Thursday, May 07, 2026 at 12:59:42

• iophk: The new maintainer(s) of PHP fail to understand basic economics: https://lwn.net/Articles/1063993/ A non-reciprocal license risks killing the project. But then that might be one of the goals of the license change.    

posted Thursday, May 07, 2026 at 13:06:49

• Ogre hospital introduces prepayments for services ☞ https://eng.lsm.lv/article/society/health/06.05.2026-ogre-hospital-introduces-prepayments-for-services.a645809/    

posted Thursday, May 07, 2026 at 13:07:12

• Iranian embassy denies armed forces struck South Korean ship in Hormuz ☞ https://www.straitstimes.com/asia/east-asia/iranian-embassy-denies-armed-forces-struck-south-korean-ship-in-hormuz    

posted Thursday, May 07, 2026 at 13:07:43

• surveillance ☞ https://www.straitstimes.com/asia/east-asia/free-esim-transit-cards-among-month-long-rail-booking-perks-for-tourists-in-south-korea    

posted Thursday, May 07, 2026 at 13:08:27

• North Korea drops references to unification with South from Constitution ☞ https://www.straitstimes.com/asia/east-asia/north-korea-drops-references-to-unification-from-constitution    

posted Thursday, May 07, 2026 at 13:09:25

• South Korea suspends review of Convicted Felon’s call to participate in ‘Project Freedom’ ☞ https://www.straitstimes.com/asia/east-asia/south-korea-suspends-review-of-trumps-call-to-participate-in-project-freedom    

posted Thursday, May 07, 2026 at 13:15:24

• North Korea says it is not bound by nuclear non-proliferation treaty ☞ https://www.straitstimes.com/asia/east-asia/north-korea-says-it-is-not-bound-by-nuclear-non-proliferation-treaty    

posted Thursday, May 07, 2026 at 13:16:11

• "Agent" is the corporate buzzword for bot. They don't like to admit they experiment with running companies by bots that lack agency.    

posted Thursday, May 07, 2026 at 13:17:05

• South Korea to seek peace despite North’s revised Constitution ☞ https://www.straitstimes.com/asia/east-asia/south-korea-to-seek-peace-despite-norths-revised-constitution    

posted Thursday, May 07, 2026 at 13:17:51

• South Korea appeals court cuts jail term for ex-PM Han to 15 years in martial law case ☞ https://www.straitstimes.com/asia/south-korea-appeals-court-cuts-jail-term-for-ex-pm-han-to-15-years-in-martial-law-case    

posted Thursday, May 07, 2026 at 13:19:07

• Malaysia to seek clarity on Norway missile deal ☞ https://www.straitstimes.com/asia/se-asia/malaysia-to-seek-clarity-on-norway-missile-deal    

posted Thursday, May 07, 2026 at 13:22:39

• Malaysia’s anti-graft agency vows to recover more high-value art bought with 1MDB scandal funds ☞ https://www.straitstimes.com/asia/se-asia/malaysias-anti-graft-agency-vows-to-recover-more-high-value-art-bought-with-1mdb-scandal-funds    

posted Thursday, May 07, 2026 at 13:23:01

• Malaysia to impose new rules on imports of electric vehicles assembled overseas from July ☞ https://www.straitstimes.com/asia/se-asia/update-1-malaysia-to-impose-new-rules-on-imports-of-electric-vehicles-assembled-overseas-from-july    

posted Thursday, May 07, 2026 at 13:23:29

• War and Energy Shortages Boost China’s Influence in Asia ☞ https://www.nytimes.com/2026/05/07/business/war-energy-china-iran.html    

posted Thursday, May 07, 2026 at 13:25:20

• China to probe deadly fireworks factory blast ☞ https://www.straitstimes.com/asia/east-asia/china-to-probe-deadly-fireworks-factory-blast   

posted Thursday, May 07, 2026 at 13:25:45

• Japan fires missile in joint drill with US, allies in northern Philippines, facing South China Sea ☞ https://www.straitstimes.com/asia/se-asia/japan-fires-missile-in-joint-drill-with-us-and-allies-in-northern-philippines-facing-south-china-sea    

posted Thursday, May 07, 2026 at 13:26:06

• China condemns Eswatini for being ‘kept and fed’ by Taiwan in travel row ☞ https://www.straitstimes.com/asia/east-asia/china-condemns-eswatini-for-being-kept-and-fed-by-taiwan-in-travel-row    

posted Thursday, May 07, 2026 at 13:27:41

• US report China Eastern jet fuel supply was off ahead of deadly 2022 crash ☞ https://www.straitstimes.com/asia/us-report-says-fuel-supply-was-switched-off-in-2022-china-eastern-crash    

posted Thursday, May 07, 2026 at 13:28:40

• How the Iran War Is Shifting Power Toward China ☞ https://www.newyorker.com/news/the-lede/how-the-iran-war-is-shifting-power-toward-china    

posted Thursday, May 07, 2026 at 13:29:34

• G7 trade ministers seek common ground on minerals ☞ https://www.france24.com/en/g7-trade-ministers-seek-common-ground-on-minerals    

posted Thursday, May 07, 2026 at 13:30:39

• LibreOffice Questions Whether Euro-Office is Truly Sovereign ☞ https://itsfoss.com/news/tdf-calls-out-euro-office/    

posted Thursday, May 07, 2026 at 13:31:40

• A Lo-Fi Rebellion Against Hey Hi (AI) ☞ https://www.newyorker.com/culture/infinite-scroll/a-lo-fi-rebellion-against-ai    

posted Thursday, May 07, 2026 at 13:34:05

• "Engicam has expanded its MicroGEA family with the new MicroGEA MX93, a compact system-on-module based on the NXP i.MX 93 processor. The 25 × 25 mm module combines dual Arm Cortex-A55 cores, LPDDR4X memory, onboard eMMC storage, and industrial temperature support." ☛ https://linuxgizmos.com/engicam-expands-microgea-lineup-with-25-x-25-mm-nxp-i-mx-93-module/ | Source: Linux Gizmos    

posted Thursday, May 07, 2026 at 13:35:28

• "if any process still has that file open, the kernel keeps the underlying inode alive until the last file descriptor pointing to it is closed." ☛ https://www.tecmint.com/recover-deleted-file-linux/ | Source: TecMint    

posted Thursday, May 07, 2026 at 13:37:10

• How To Install VLC Media Player on Ubuntu 26.04 LTS ☞ https://idroot.us/install-vlc-media-player-ubuntu-26-04/    

posted Thursday, May 07, 2026 at 13:38:20

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

posted Thursday, May 07, 2026 at 13:38:50

• How To Install Fish Shell on Ubuntu 26.04 LTS ☞ https://idroot.us/install-fish-shell-ubuntu-26-04/    

posted Thursday, May 07, 2026 at 13:40:23

• How To Install Inkscape on Ubuntu 26.04 LTS ☞ https://idroot.us/install-inkscape-ubuntu-26-04/    

posted Thursday, May 07, 2026 at 13:41:11

• How To Install WPS Office on Ubuntu 26.04 LTS ☞ https://idroot.us/install-wps-office-ubuntu-26-04/    

posted Thursday, May 07, 2026 at 13:42:06

• How To Install Mesa Drivers on Ubuntu 26.04 LTS ☞ https://idroot.us/install-mesa-drivers-ubuntu-26-04/    

posted Thursday, May 07, 2026 at 13:42:23

• Debian 12 (Bookworm) approaching end of life ☞ https://www.qubes-os.org/news/2026/05/06/debian-12-bookworm-approaching-end-of-life/    

posted Thursday, May 07, 2026 at 13:43:01

• Red Hat UBI 8 builders have been promoted to the Paketo Buildpacks organization ☞ https://developers.redhat.com/articles/2026/05/06/red-hat-ubi-8-builders-have-been-promoted-paketo-buildpacks-organization    

posted Thursday, May 07, 2026 at 13:43:48

• Slop https://www.redhat.com/en/blog/why-automation-still-needs-human-loop-os-upgrades | Source: Red Hat Official    

posted Thursday, May 07, 2026 at 13:44:55

• "For a long time, virtualization was a "set it and forget it" part of the stack." ☛ https://www.redhat.com/en/blog/virtualization-pivot-and-why-enterprise-its-next-move-will-determine-next-decade | Source: Red Hat Official    

posted Thursday, May 07, 2026 at 13:45:53

• Mindless slop-pushing marketing ☛ https://www.redhat.com/en/blog/f5-ai-guardrails-quickstart-answering-hard-questions | Source: Red Hat Official    

posted Thursday, May 07, 2026 at 13:46:26

• And some more slop ☛ https://www.redhat.com/en/blog/accelerate-innovation-and-govern-integrity-red-hat-satellite-619 | Source: Red Hat Official    

posted Thursday, May 07, 2026 at 13:46:52

• "The countdown to the Ubuntu Summit is officially on!" ☛ https://ubuntu.com//blog/three-weeks-to-go-a-sneak-peek-of-the-ubuntu-summit-26-04-experience | Source: Ubuntu    

posted Thursday, May 07, 2026 at 13:49:21

• Kubernetes v1.36: Server-Side Sharded List and Watch ☞ https://kubernetes.io/blog/2026/05/06/kubernetes-v1-36-server-side-sharded-list-and-watch/    

posted Thursday, May 07, 2026 at 13:50:27

• Latest stable Steam update brings full Steam Controller support | GamingOnLinux ⚓ https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2026/05/latest-stable-steam-update-brings-full-steam-controller-support/ ䷉ Source: GamingOnLinux | ♾ Gemini address: gemini://gemi.dev/cgi-bin/waffle.cgi/view?https%3A//www.gamingonlinux.com/2026/05/latest-stable-steam-update-brings-full-steam-controller-support/    

posted Thursday, May 07, 2026 at 13:51:40

• Highly rated adventure game Shadows of the Afterland adds full controller support | GamingOnLinux ⚓ https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2026/05/highly-rated-adventure-game-shadows-of-the-afterland-adds-full-controller-support/ ䷉ Source: GamingOnLinux    

posted Thursday, May 07, 2026 at 13:53:29

• Subnautica 2 is "good to go" on the Steam Deck for the Early Access launch | GamingOnLinux ⚓ https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2026/05/subnautica-2-is-good-to-go-on-the-steam-deck-for-the-early-access-launch/ ䷉ Source: GamingOnLinux    

posted Thursday, May 07, 2026 at 13:54:52

• Just layoffs, stop repeating the PR https://www.indiatoday.in/amp/jobs/story/microsoft-opens-voluntary-exit-option-for-employees-offering-free-healthcare-cash-and-other-things-tchc-2907942-2026-05-07    

posted Thursday, May 07, 2026 at 14:01:10

• Multiplayer kaiju action game BeastLink looks like it has potential | GamingOnLinux ⚓ https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2026/05/multiplayer-kaiju-action-game-beastlink-looks-like-it-has-potential/ ䷉ Source: GamingOnLinux    

posted Thursday, May 07, 2026 at 14:01:33

• MindsEye developer Build a Rocket Boy has reportedly laid off even more staff https://www.engadget.com/2166238/mindseye-developer-build-a-rocket-boy-has-reportedly-laid-off-even-more-staff/    

posted Thursday, May 07, 2026 at 14:02:02

• June 6. Microsoft Corp. layoffs https://www.thelayoff.com/t/1kprj6xaw#replies    

posted Thursday, May 07, 2026 at 14:03:20

• Valve released the new Steam Controller and Puck CAD files for modders | GamingOnLinux ⚓ https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2026/05/valve-released-the-new-steam-controller-and-puck-cad-files-for-modders/ ䷉ Source: GamingOnLinux    

posted Thursday, May 07, 2026 at 14:05:04

• Classic Eugen Systems RTS game R.U.S.E. returns with upgrades and Steam Deck support | GamingOnLinux ⚓ https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2026/05/classic-eugen-systems-rts-game-r-u-s-e-returns-with-upgrades-and-steam-deck-support/ ䷉ Source: GamingOnLinux    

posted Thursday, May 07, 2026 at 14:05:30

• Installing Qt metatypes files ☞ https://nicolasfella.de/posts/installing-qt-metatypes/    

posted Thursday, May 07, 2026 at 14:16:21

• VKD3D-Proton 3.0.1 brings many Linux gaming enhancements for Direct3D 12 via Vulkan | GamingOnLinux ⚓ https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2026/05/vkd3d-proton-3-0-1-brings-many-linux-gaming-enhancements-for-direct3d-12-via-vulkan/ ䷉ Source: GamingOnLinux | ♾ Gemini address: gemini://gemi.dev/cgi-bin/waffle.cgi/view?https%3A//www.gamingonlinux.com/2026/05/vkd3d-proton-3-0-1-brings-many-linux-gaming-enhancements-for-direct3d-12-via-vulkan/    

posted Thursday, May 07, 2026 at 14:18:02

• Stop Killing Games, Mozilla, EFF and others release statement urging UK policymakers to keep the web open | GamingOnLinux ⚓ https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2026/05/stop-killing-games-mozilla-eff-and-others-release-statement-urging-uk-policymakers-to-keep-the-web-open/ ䷉ Source: GamingOnLinux    

posted Thursday, May 07, 2026 at 14:18:12

• VKD3D-Proton 3.0.1 brings many Linux gaming enhancements for Direct3D 12 via Vulkan | GamingOnLinux ⚓ https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2026/05/vkd3d-proton-3-0-1-brings-many-linux-gaming-enhancements-for-direct3d-12-via-vulkan/ ䷉ Source: GamingOnLinux    

posted Thursday, May 07, 2026 at 14:18:26

• Ploopy Bean open-source hardware pointing stick mouse runs QMK firmware ☞ https://www.cnx-software.com/2026/05/07/ploopy-bean-open-source-hardware-pointing-stick-mouse-runs-qmk-firmware/    

posted Thursday, May 07, 2026 at 14:21:23

• Students build a lactose intolerance breath tester with Arduino® Nano™ board ☞ https://blog.arduino.cc/2026/05/06/students-build-a-lactose-intolerance-breath-tester-with-arduino-nano-board/    

posted Thursday, May 07, 2026 at 14:22:24

• New Logic for Programmers (and the future of this newsletter) ☞ https://buttondown.com/hillelwayne/archive/new-logic-for-programmers-and-the-future-of-this/    

posted Thursday, May 07, 2026 at 14:23:03

• Rowhammer Attack Against NVIDIA Chips ☞ https://www.schneier.com/blog/archives/2026/05/rowhammer-attack-against-nvidia-chips.html    

posted Thursday, May 07, 2026 at 14:24:47

• My Inital Thoughts On Thunderbird Pro ☞ https://kevquirk.com/my-inital-thoughts-on-thundermail    

posted Thursday, May 07, 2026 at 14:25:40

• A hypothetical NetBSD Cyberdeck ☞ https://www.rubenerd.au/a-hypothetical-netbsd-cyberdeck/    

posted Thursday, May 07, 2026 at 14:27:50

• Pluralistic: In praise of vultures (06 May 2026) ☞ https://pluralistic.net/2026/05/06/champerty-loves-company/    

posted Thursday, May 07, 2026 at 14:31:12

• Kash Patel’s Strategic, Frivolous Lawsuit Against The Atlantic ☞ https://www.newyorker.com/podcast/political-scene/kash-patels-strategic-frivolous-lawsuit-against-the-atlantic    

posted Thursday, May 07, 2026 at 14:31:52

• Fedora Announces Podman 6.0 Test Days – May 11-15, 2026 ☞ https://fossforce.com/2026/05/fedora-announces-podman-6-0-test-days-may-11-15-2026/    

posted Thursday, May 07, 2026 at 14:33:23

• openSUSE Board Sees Changing of the Chair ☞ https://fossforce.com/2026/05/opensuse-board-sees-changing-of-the-chair/    

posted Thursday, May 07, 2026 at 14:33:53

• Can ‘Smart Window’ Revive Interest in Firefox? ☞ https://fossforce.com/2026/05/can-smart-window-revive-interest-in-firefox/    

posted Thursday, May 07, 2026 at 14:35:05

• Ubuntu’s old Unity desktop remade in Wayfire and Libadwaita ☞ https://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2026/05/ubuntu-unity-desktop-wayfire-recreation    

posted Thursday, May 07, 2026 at 14:38:46

• ESP32-P4 security key features 2-inch touchscreen, 3,000+ password capacity (Crowdfunding) ☞ https://www.cnx-software.com/2026/05/06/esp32-p4-security-key-features-2-inch-touchscreen-3000-password-capacity/    

posted Thursday, May 07, 2026 at 14:39:15

• Introducing virtualization platform autopilot ☞ https://developers.redhat.com/articles/2026/05/07/introducing-virtualization-platform-autopilot    

posted Thursday, May 07, 2026 at 14:40:25

• Integrate zero trust workload identity manager with Red Bait OpenShift GitOps ☞ https://developers.redhat.com/articles/2026/05/07/integrate-zero-trust-workload-identity-manager-red-hat-openshift-gitops    

posted Thursday, May 07, 2026 at 14:42:22

• Using eBPF in Red Bait products ☞ https://developers.redhat.com/articles/2026/05/06/using-ebpf-red-hat-products    

posted Thursday, May 07, 2026 at 14:43:32

• How we made one data layer serve the UI, the mocks, and the E2E tests ☞ https://developers.redhat.com/articles/2026/05/06/how-we-made-one-data-layer-serve-ui-mocks-and-e2e-tests    

posted Thursday, May 07, 2026 at 14:43:48

• Frauds and charlatans: our company can grow 1,000,000 fold this year! NYTimes: let's REPEAT that!! https://www.nytimes.com/2026/05/06/technology/anthropic-ceo-ai-growth.html    

posted Thursday, May 07, 2026 at 14:46:46

• There is growing hostility towards media, say publishers that lie for profit    

posted Thursday, May 07, 2026 at 14:48:28

• Facing waves of attacks, Ukraine deploys the new interceptor drone Terra A1 designed by a Japanese company ☞ https://hackwarenews.com/facing-waves-of-attacks-ukraine-deploys-the-new-interceptor-drone-terra-a1-designed-by-a-japanese-company/    

posted Thursday, May 07, 2026 at 14:48:41

• Russia warns foreign diplomats to leave Kyiv in case of strike ☞ https://www.france24.com/en/europe/20260506-russia-warns-foreign-diplomats-to-leave-kyiv-in-case-of-strike    

posted Thursday, May 07, 2026 at 14:48:57

• Lithuania opens national pavilion at Venice Biennale, stresses solidarity with Ukraine ☞ https://www.lrt.lt/en/news-in-english/19/2920395/lithuania-opens-national-pavilion-at-venice-biennale-stresses-solidarity-with-ukraine    

posted Thursday, May 07, 2026 at 14:49:26

• Russia Warns Kyiv-Based Diplomats Of 'Massive Attack' If Ukraine Disrupts May 9 Ceremonies ☞ https://www.rferl.org/a/russia-kyiv-ukraine-victory-day-wwii-attack-parade/33751440.html    

posted Thursday, May 07, 2026 at 14:49:50

• Russian Drone Hits Ukrainian Kindergarten; Kyiv Accuses Moscow Of Flouting Cease-Fire ☞ https://www.rferl.org/a/ukraine-russia-kindegarten-drone-cease-fire-attacks-war/33751265.html    

posted Thursday, May 07, 2026 at 14:50:05

• In Romania, Living With Weapons of War Spilling Into NATO Territory ☞ https://www.nytimes.com/2026/05/06/world/europe/ukraine-russia-romania-drones-nato-drone-wall.html    

posted Thursday, May 07, 2026 at 14:50:21

• Ugandans Tricked Into Fighting for Russia in Ukraine ☞ https://adf-magazine.com/2026/05/ugandans-tricked-into-fighting-for-russia-in-ukraine/    

posted Thursday, May 07, 2026 at 14:50:46

• Baltic states protest in Venice against Russia's artistic rehabilitation ☞ https://eng.lsm.lv/article/culture/art/06.05.2026-baltic-states-protest-in-venice-against-russias-artistic-rehabilitation.a645944/    

posted Thursday, May 07, 2026 at 14:51:09

• Armenia: EU 'isn't poking the bear' enforcing ties with Russian-allied Yerevan ☞ https://www.france24.com/en/video/20260506-armenia-eu-isn-t-poking-the-bear-enforcing-ties-with-russian-allied-yerevan    

posted Thursday, May 07, 2026 at 14:51:43

• Sweden arrests Chinese captain of suspected Russia shadow fleet tanker ☞ https://www.jurist.org/news/2026/05/sweden-arrests-chinese-captain-of-suspected-russia-shadow-fleet-tanker/    

posted Thursday, May 07, 2026 at 14:53:48

• Middle East war live: Convicted Felon says Iran war will be 'over quickly' ☞ https://www.france24.com/en/middle-east/20260507-middle-east-war-live-source-close-to-hezbollah-says-top-commander-killed-in-israeli-strike    

posted Thursday, May 07, 2026 at 14:54:52

• Anon: same shit, different country ... https://sites.lsa.umich.edu/mje/2021/11/29/data-falsification-a-short-track-to-large-scale-economic-disasters/    

posted Thursday, May 07, 2026 at 14:57:06

• Blackmail tactics by Hollywood ☞ https://www.straitstimes.com/asia/se-asia/vietnam-launches-fresh-crackdown-on-online-piracy-under-threat-of-us-tariffs    

posted Thursday, May 07, 2026 at 14:58:51

• Kapo-berg Personally Authorized Massive Copyright Infringement to Train AI, Multiple Publishers Allege ☞ https://www.digitalmusicnews.com/2026/05/05/zuckerberg-authorized-copyright-infringement/    

posted Thursday, May 07, 2026 at 14:59:10

• Universal Music Fires Back Against Salt-N-Pepa Appeal in High-Stakes Copyright Termination Legal Battle ☞ https://www.digitalmusicnews.com/2026/05/06/salt-n-pepa-umg-lawsuit-appeal-brief/    

posted Thursday, May 07, 2026 at 14:59:26

• Man-Made Disaster: The Great Leap Forward - The 1440 Review ⚓ https://1440review.com/2023/11/05/the-great-leap-forward/ ䷉ Source: | ♾ Gemini address: gemini://gemi.dev/cgi-bin/waffle.cgi/view?https%3A//1440review.com/2023/11/05/the-great-leap-forward/ https://www.jstor.org/stable/657456 -- afflicted by gratuitous javascript    

posted Thursday, May 07, 2026 at 15:00:01

• gomarklint – command-line Markdown linter ☞ https://www.linuxlinks.com/gomarklint-command-line-markdown-linter/    

posted Thursday, May 07, 2026 at 15:01:08

• Copy Fail Kernel upgrades available ☞ https://antixlinux.com/copy-fail-kernel-upgrades-available/    

posted Thursday, May 07, 2026 at 15:01:27

• fomeOS – Debian-based GNU/Linux distribution designed for kiosk systems ☞ https://www.linuxlinks.com/fomeos-debian-based-linux-distribution-designed-for-kiosk-systems/    

posted Thursday, May 07, 2026 at 15:03:12

• Why Barnie Choudhury case is blow to public’s right to know ☞ https://pressgazette.co.uk/comment-analysis/why-barnie-choudhury-case-is-blow-to-publics-right-to-know/    

posted Thursday, May 07, 2026 at 15:06:58

• China's 'key priorities': Open Hormuz, get oil flowing, avoid 'getting dragged into conflicts' ☞ https://www.france24.com/en/china-s-key-priorities-open-hormuz-avoid-getting-dragged-into-conflicts    

posted Thursday, May 07, 2026 at 15:07:48

• Checking multiplication overflow ☞ https://lemire.me/blog/2026/05/06/checking-multiplication-overf   

posted Thursday, May 07, 2026 at 15:09:30

• Movement Triggers a Hidden 'Brain Cleaning' Mechanism, Study Shows ☞ https://www.sciencealert.com/movement-triggers-a-hidden-brain-cleaning-mechanism-study-shows    

posted Thursday, May 07, 2026 at 15:10:26

• World First Transplant: Man Regains Viable Sperm From His Childhood Testicle Tissue ☞ https://www.sciencealert.com/world-first-transplant-man-regains-viable-sperm-from-his-childhood-testicle-tissue    

posted Thursday, May 07, 2026 at 15:18:23

• A Common Workday Feeling Could Be Fueling Your Headaches, Research Says ☞ https://www.sciencealert.com/a-common-workday-feeling-could-be-fueling-your-headaches-research-says    

posted Thursday, May 07, 2026 at 15:18:38

• Curiosity Drilled Into a Rock on Mars And Gave Scientists a Big Surprise ☞ https://www.sciencealert.com/curiosity-drilled-into-a-rock-on-mars-and-gave-scientists-a-big-surprise    

posted Thursday, May 07, 2026 at 15:20:27

• The Moon's Mysterious Origins Still Stump Astronomers ☞ https://www.sciencealert.com/the-moons-mysterious-origins-still-stump-astronomers    

posted Thursday, May 07, 2026 at 15:21:27

• Falls After 40 May Warn of Future Dementia, Major Review Finds ☞ https://www.sciencealert.com/falls-after-40-may-warn-of-future-dementia-major-review-finds    

posted Thursday, May 07, 2026 at 15:22:41

• Scientists Reveal How Exercise Benefits Every Part of Your Body ☞ https://www.sciencealert.com/scientists-reveal-how-exercise-benefits-every-part-of-your-body    

posted Thursday, May 07, 2026 at 15:22:57

• A Common Blood Pressure Medicine Could Help Fight a Deadly Superbug ☞ https://www.sciencealert.com/a-common-blood-pressure-medicine-could-help-fight-a-deadly-superbug    

posted Thursday, May 07, 2026 at 15:23:17

• The ‘Perfect Storm’ Hanging Over Britain’s Public Debt ☞ https://www.nytimes.com/2026/05/07/business/britain-bonds-gilt.html    

posted Thursday, May 07, 2026 at 15:23:37

• Internet Shutdowns Spread in Africa ☞ https://adf-magazine.com/2026/05/internet-shutdowns-spread-in-africa    

posted Thursday, May 07, 2026 at 15:25:13

• Denmark presses pause on new data center grid connections as total requests hit 60 GW ☞ https://www.tomshardware.com/tech-industry/artificial-intelligence/denmark-presses-pause-on-new-data-center-grid-connections-as-total-requests-hit-60-gw-nordic-nation-is-the-latest-to-put-the-brakes-on-ai-buildouts    

posted Thursday, May 07, 2026 at 15:26:26

• Survey shows that nearly half of Americans don't want new data centers built near their homes ☞ https://www.tomshardware.com/tech-industry/artificial-intelligence/survey-shows-that-nearly-half-of-americans-dont-want-new-data-centers-built-near-their-homes-47-percent-oppose-the-construction-of-new-ai-data-centers-in-their-neighborhood    

posted Thursday, May 07, 2026 at 15:27:00

• Ordinary People Fear AI, While the Tech Leaders Working to Create a Permanent Underclass Say They’re Extremely Psyched About It ☞ https://futurism.com/artificial-intelligence/ai-perception-underclass    

posted Thursday, May 07, 2026 at 15:29:55

• FBI Director Kash Patel Says Hey Hi (AI) Has Stopped Numerous Violent Attacks Against America. We’d Love to See a Single Whiff of Evidence ☞ https://futurism.com/artificial-intelligence/fbi-kash-patel-ai-violent-attacks    

posted Thursday, May 07, 2026 at 15:30:31

• AI disinformation tests South Korean laws ahead of local elections ☞ https://www.straitstimes.com/asia/east-asia/ai-disinformation-tests-south-korean-laws-ahead-of-local-elections    

posted Thursday, May 07, 2026 at 15:31:00

• SpaceX Bombarded With Lawsuits to Accusing Starship of Damaging Homes ☞ https://futurism.com/space/spacex-lawsuits-starship-damage-homes    

posted Thursday, May 07, 2026 at 15:31:58

• Open Infrastructure Is Not Free, Part II: The Hidden Cost of Running Package Registries ☞ https://openssf.org/blog/2026/05/06/open-infrastructure-is-not-free-part-ii-the-hidden-cost-of-running-package-registries/ http://techrights.org/o/2020/10/30/openssf-microsoft/    

posted Thursday, May 07, 2026 at 15:33:16

• Australia’s security ecosystem needs diversity, not just more data ☞ https://www.aspistrategist.org.au/australias-security-ecosystem-needs-diversity-not-just-more-data/    

posted Thursday, May 07, 2026 at 15:33:45

• Al-Shabaab’s Tactics Evolving ☞ https://adf-magazine.com/2026/05/al-shabaabs-tactics-evolving/bsp;  

posted Thursday, May 07, 2026 at 15:34:16

• How the White House ballroom became emblematic of the Convicted Felon presidency ☞ https://www.csmonitor.com/USA/Politics/2026/0506/trump-ballroom-funding-security    

posted Thursday, May 07, 2026 at 15:34:48

• Security advisory: Type confusion and heap-buffer-overflow vulnerability in Qt SVG marker handling impacts Qt ☞ https://www.qt.io/blog/security-advisory-type-confusion-and-heap-buffer-overflow-vulnerability-in-qt-svg-marker-handling    

posted Thursday, May 07, 2026 at 15:35:48

• Making wl_shm fast ☞ https://zamundaaa.github.io/wayland/2026/05/06/making-wl-shm-fast.html    

posted Thursday, May 07, 2026 at 15:37:29

• Luckfox Aura is a GNU/Linux SBC with RV1126B processor, 3 TOPS NPU, and dual CSI ☞ https://linuxgizmos.com/luckfox-aura-is-a-linux-sbc-with-rv1126b-processor-3-tops-npu-and-dual-csi/    

posted Thursday, May 07, 2026 at 15:37:53

• Should You Be Worried About The Copy Fail Linux Exploit? ☞ https://itsfoss.com/news/copy-fail-linux-exploit/    

posted Thursday, May 07, 2026 at 15:38:48

• Fedora 44, CentOS 7 and Amazon GNU/Linux syslog-ng questions ☞ https://peter.czanik.hu/other/fedora-44-centos-7-amazon-linux-questions/    

posted Thursday, May 07, 2026 at 15:39:25

• "It runs a customized version of FullpageOS GNU/Linux distribution" ☞ https://www.cnx-software.com/2026/05/07/haui-3gang-touch-display-7-inch-wall-mount-home-assistant-dashboard-with-mqtt-support/    

posted Thursday, May 07, 2026 at 15:43:42

• Toradex Zinnia GNU/Linux IoT Gateway offers dual GbE, WiFi 5, 4G LTE, I/Os, and simplified software deployment ☞ https://www.cnx-software.com/2026/05/06/toradex-zinnia-linux-iot-gateway-offers-dual-gbe-wifi-5-4g-lte-i-os-and-simplify-software-deployment/    

posted Thursday, May 07, 2026 at 15:44:32

• Study compares Rust and C languages for embedded firmware development ☞ https://www.cnx-software.com/2026/05/06/study-compares-rust-and-c-languages-for-embedded-firmware-development/    

posted Thursday, May 07, 2026 at 15:45:02

• Linux exposes important AMD Ryzen performance feature that's also heading to backdoored Windows 11 ☞ https://www.neowin.net/news/linux-exposes-important-amd-ryzen-performance-feature-thats-also-heading-to-windows-11/    

posted Thursday, May 07, 2026 at 15:45:40

• New GNU/Linux StarFighter laptop family debuts starting at $1,878 — Star Labs Systems' laptops arrive with spacious RAM, several options ☞ https://www.tomshardware.com/laptops/new-linux-starfighter-laptop-family-debuts-starting-at-usd1-878-star-labs-systems-laptops-arrive-with-spacious-ram-several-options    

posted Thursday, May 07, 2026 at 15:46:28

• Video: Heber opens up pre-orders for the MultiSystem 2 Arcade ☞ http://www.montanalinux.org/video-multisystem-2-arcade-20260506.html    

posted Thursday, May 07, 2026 at 15:51:19

• Incus 7.0 LTS released ☞ https://lwn.net/Articles/1071469/    

posted Thursday, May 07, 2026 at 15:52:27

• Palo Alto Networks to Patch Zero-Day Exploited to Hack Firewalls ☞ https://www.securityweek.com/palo-alto-networks-to-patch-zero-day-exploited-to-hack-firewalls/    

posted Thursday, May 07, 2026 at 15:57:52

• Oracle Debuts Monthly Critical Security Patch Updates ☞ https://www.securityweek.com/oracle-debuts-monthly-critical-security-patch-updates/    

posted Thursday, May 07, 2026 at 15:58:31

• Government, Scientific Entities Hit via Daemon Tools Supply Chain Attack ☞ https://www.securityweek.com/government-scientific-entities-hit-via-daemon-tools-supply-chain-attack/    

posted Thursday, May 07, 2026 at 15:58:58

• CISA Launches ‘CI Fortify’ to Prepare Critical Infrastructure for Geopolitical Cyber Conflict ☞ https://www.securityweek.com/cisa-critical-infrastructure-must-master-isolation-recovery/    

posted Thursday, May 07, 2026 at 15:59:21

• Romanian Man Extradited to US for Role in Hacking Scheme 17 Years Ago ☞ https://www.securityweek.com/romanian-extradited-to-us-for-role-in-hacking-scheme-17-years-ago/    

posted Thursday, May 07, 2026 at 15:59:53

• Iranian APT Intrusion Masquerades as Chaos Ransomware Attack ☞ https://www.securityweek.com/iranian-apt-intrusion-masquerades-as-chaos-ransomware-attack/    

posted Thursday, May 07, 2026 at 16:00:19

• New Study Shows Risks of Amazon Deforestation. And Rewards of Protection. ☞ https://www.nytimes.com/2026/05/06/climate/amazon-rain-forest-deforestation-climate.html    

posted Thursday, May 07, 2026 at 16:13:50

• Video Shows Amazon Drone Dropping Package Into Pond ☞ https://futurism.com/robots-and-machines/amazon-prime-drones-water    

posted Thursday, May 07, 2026 at 16:14:20

• Gamers Cheer as Abusive Monopolist Microsoft Pulls Copilot Hey Hi (AI) Out of Xbox Entirely ☞ https://futurism.com/artificial-intelligence/microsoft-pulling-copilot-ai-xbox http://techrights.org/n/2026/05/06/The_Register_MS_Does_Microsoft_Says_Fails_to_Accept_XBox_is_Dyi.shtml    

posted Thursday, May 07, 2026 at 16:16:38

• Apple quietly axes 128GB Mac Studio amid supply constraints and local Hey Hi (AI) frenzy ☞ https://www.tomshardware.com/desktops/apple-quietly-axes-128gb-mac-studio-amid-supply-constraints-and-local-ai-frenzy-highest-memory-capacity-reduced-to-96gb-two-months-after-discontinuation-of-512gb-model    

posted Thursday, May 07, 2026 at 16:17:50

• Qt Design Studio 4.8.2 Released ☞ https://www.qt.io/blog/qt-design-studio-4.8.2-released    

posted Thursday, May 07, 2026 at 16:19:30

• The loot ☞ https://www.davidrevoy.com/article1142/the-loot  

posted Thursday, May 07, 2026 at 16:19:52

• Steam Controller and Puck CAD files officially released under a Creative Commons license — Valve encourages users to create accessories for the device ☞ https://www.tomshardware.com/peripherals/controllers-gamepads/steam-controller-and-puck-cad-files-officially-released-under-a-creative-commons-license-valve-encourages-users-to-create-accessories-for-the-device    

posted Thursday, May 07, 2026 at 18:35:18

• Xbox CEO Asha Sharma kills Copilot for Gaming — overhauls leadership with CoreAI veterans ☞ https://www.tomshardware.com/video-games/xbox/xbox-ceo-asha-sharma-kills-copilot-for-gaming http://techrights.org/n/2026/05/06/Microsoft_s_XBox_Exodus_Carries_on_Corporate_VP_of_Gaming_Ecosy.shtml    

posted Thursday, May 07, 2026 at 18:36:37

• Rights group says online hate speech is escalating in Canada ☞ https://www.jurist.org/news/2026/05/rights-group-says-online-hate-speech-is-escalating-in-canada/    

posted Thursday, May 07, 2026 at 18:37:21

• Remarks by Executive Vice-President Mînzatu on an ambitious social plan aimed at eradicating poverty and promoting the rights of persons with disabilities across the EU ☞ https://ec.europa.eu/commission/presscorner/detail/en/speech_26_1002    

posted Thursday, May 07, 2026 at 18:38:00

• Jurisdiction-If-We-Win: T-Mobile v. KAIFI and the Gunn Boundary Line ☞ https://patentlyo.com/patent/2026/05/jurisdiction-if-we-win-t-mobile-v-kaifi-and-the-gunn-boundary-line.html    

posted Thursday, May 07, 2026 at 18:38:39

• "It is somwhat surprising to me that the Board did not consider whether the claimed method is a diagnostic method practised on the human body, contrary to A. 53(c) EPC." http://ipkitten.blogspot.com/2026/05/patenting-use-of-medical-devices-t.html?showComment=1778010844801#c8630936247884333220    

posted Thursday, May 07, 2026 at 18:39:01

• Innovation Technologies advertisement patent monopoly challenged ☞ https://www.unifiedpatents.com/insights/2026/5/6/innovation-technologies-advertisement-patent-challenged    

posted Thursday, May 07, 2026 at 18:40:46

• OptimNet cloud patent monopoly challenge granted ☞ https://www.unifiedpatents.com/insights/2026/5/6/optimnet-cloud-patent-challenge-granted    

posted Thursday, May 07, 2026 at 18:41:12

• Illegal tribunal making decisions on stuff that should be outside its control. Corruption-dominated facility created for and by the litigation 'industry'/ ☞ https://www.juve-patent.com/cases/upc-revokes-chinese-military-medical-research-institutes-remdesivir-patent/    

posted Thursday, May 07, 2026 at 18:42:19

• Marc Andreessen Mocked for Accidentally Revealing That He Seems to Have a Deep Misunderstanding of How Hey Hi (AI) Actually Works ☞ https://futurism.com/artificial-intelligence/marc-andreessen-mocked-ai-works    

posted Thursday, May 07, 2026 at 18:43:50

• Direct‑to‑device and the return of LEO ambitions ☞ https://blog.apnic.net/2026/05/06/direct%e2%80%91to%e2%80%91device-and-the-return-of-leo-ambitions/    

posted Thursday, May 07, 2026 at 18:44:19

• Red Hat (IBM) is already buying many fake articles from a fake (corporate spam) site ☞ https://siliconangle.com/2026/05/06/red-hat-open-hybrid-cloud-redhatsummit/    

posted Thursday, May 07, 2026 at 18:45:45

• This $85 PCB is Giving Old Surveillance Giant Google Home Mini Devices a Second Life ☞ https://itsfoss.com/news/micimike-home-mini-pcb-replacement/    

posted Thursday, May 07, 2026 at 18:46:16

• researcher says practice may violate EU law, waste thousands of kilowatts of energy ☞ https://www.tomshardware.com/tech-industry/cyber-security/google-chrome-silently-downloads-4gb-ai-model-to-your-device-without-permission-report-claims-researcher-says-practice-may-violate-eu-law-waste-thousands-of-kilowatts-of-energy    

posted Thursday, May 07, 2026 at 18:47:55

• Google Slop Contains Serious Errors, Surveillance Giant Google Has Just Been Sued for 1.5 Million Dollars by One Victim of It (updated) ☞ https://techrights.org/n/2026/05/06/Google_Slop_Contains_Serious_Errors_Google_Has_Just_Been_Sued_f.shtml    

posted Thursday, May 07, 2026 at 18:48:11

• Beyond websites: People Inc grows digital revenue despite Surveillance Giant Google traffic collapse ☞ https://pressgazette.co.uk/publishers/digital-journalism/beyond-websites-people-inc-grows-digital-revenue-despite-google-traffic-collapse/    

posted Thursday, May 07, 2026 at 18:48:54

• From Big Oil to Big Algorithm: Public Money in Private Models ☞ http://privacyinternational.org/long-read/5767/big-oil-big-algorithm-public-money-private-models    

posted Thursday, May 07, 2026 at 18:50:47

• Middle East war live: source close to Hezbollah says top commander killed in Israeli strike ☞ https://www.france24.com/en/middle-east/20260507-middle-east-war-live-source-close-to-hezbollah-says-top-commander-killed-in-israeli-strike    

posted Thursday, May 07, 2026 at 18:51:46

• Digital security in war and conflict: challenges for civil society and tools for resilience ☞ https://www.accessnow.org/event/digital-security-webinars/    

posted Thursday, May 07, 2026 at 18:52:24

• How can Equitable Access to Heritage Help Solve Global Challenges? An Exploratory Dialogue ☞ https://creativecommons.org/2026/05/06/how-can-equitable-access-to-heritage-help-solve-global-challenges-an-exploratory-dialogue/    

posted Thursday, May 07, 2026 at 18:53:16

• Enhance Built-in Screenshot Tool with Annotation & OCR in Ubuntu 26.04 ☞ https://ubuntuhandbook.org/index.php/2026/05/screenshot-annotation-ocr-ubuntu/    

posted Thursday, May 07, 2026 at 18:54:01

• extrox 20260506 ☞ https://distrowatch.com/extrox    

posted Thursday, May 07, 2026 at 18:54:22

• HAOS 17.3 ☞ https://distrowatch.com/haos    

posted Thursday, May 07, 2026 at 18:54:35

• Dell & Lenovo Now Sponsoring The GNU/Linux Vendor Firmware Service ☞ https://www.phoronix.com/news/Dell-Lenovo-Sponsoring-LVFS    

posted Thursday, May 07, 2026 at 18:56:09

• HackerOS 4.6 ☞ https://distrowatch.com/hackeros    

posted Thursday, May 07, 2026 at 18:56:25

posted Thursday, May 07, 2026 at 18:56:37

• Noid 20260506 ☞ https://distrowatch.com/noid    

posted Thursday, May 07, 2026 at 18:56:53

• Inkscape 1.4.4 boosts performance and crushes crashes ☞ https://inkscape.org/news/2026/05/06/inkscape-144-boosts-performance-and-crushes-crashe/    

posted Thursday, May 07, 2026 at 18:57:37

• Sophisticated Quasar GNU/Linux RAT Targets Software Developers ☞ https://www.securityweek.com/sophisticated-quasar-linux-rat-targets-software-developers/    

posted Thursday, May 07, 2026 at 18:58:16

• Phomemo thermal printer drivers for Linux ☞ https://bkhome.org/news/202605/phomemo-thermal-printer-drivers-for-linux.html    

posted Thursday, May 07, 2026 at 18:58:56

• Quotes, week 19 2026 ☞ https://www.rubenerd.au/quotes-week-19-2026/    

posted Thursday, May 07, 2026 at 18:59:31

• Richard Hughes: LVFS Sponsorship Announcement ☞ https://blogs.gnome.org/hughsie/2026/05/06/lvfs-sponsorship-announcement/    

posted Thursday, May 07, 2026 at 19:07:11

• Security updates for Wednesday ☞ https://lwn.net/Articles/1071466/    

posted Thursday, May 07, 2026 at 19:07:56

• LibreOffice at the Augsburger Linux-Infotag 2026 ☞ https://blog.documentfoundation.org/blog/2026/05/06/libreoffice-at-the-augsburger-linux-infotag-2026/    

posted Thursday, May 07, 2026 at 19:09:33

• Germany expands risk level for Libyan SAR zone after repeated attacks by “coast guard” militias – especially targetting NGOs ☞ https://digit.site36.net/2026/05/06/germany-expands-risk-level-for-libyan-sar-zone-after-repeated-attacks-by-militias-especially-targetting-ngos/    

posted Thursday, May 07, 2026 at 19:10:01

• godot – linter tool ☞ https://www.linuxlinks.com/godot-linter-tool/    

posted Thursday, May 07, 2026 at 19:10:19

• Godot usage and engine growth ☞ https://godotengine.org/article/godot-growth-stats-2026/    

posted Thursday, May 07, 2026 at 19:10:43

• New Mentoring Team with Experienced Mentors and New Voices ☞ https://www.r-bloggers.com/2026/05/new-mentoring-team-with-experienced-mentors-and-new-voices/    

posted Thursday, May 07, 2026 at 19:11:48

• Ubuntu servers restored after DDoS attack sends services down for days https://www.pcgamer.com/software/linux/ubuntu-servers-restored-after-ddos-attack-sends-services-down-for-days/    

posted Thursday, May 07, 2026 at 19:14:20

• "Seven official flavors offer alternatives to the default Wayland-only desktop – and Xfce looks like the leanest" https://www.theregister.com/oses/2026/05/06/gnome-may-rule-ubuntu-resolute-raccoon-but-xorg-isnt-roadkill-yet/5219477   

posted Thursday, May 07, 2026 at 19:14:31

• Some Ubuntu services are still down following outages after DDoS attack | TechRadar ⚓ https://www.techradar.com/pro/security/some-ubuntu-services-are-still-down-following-outages-after-ddos-attack ䷉ Source: Te   

posted Thursday, May 07, 2026 at 19:15:03

• How to Install Ubuntu on the R36 Ultra https://retrohandhelds.gg/how-to-install-ubuntu-on-the-r36-ultra/    

posted Thursday, May 07, 2026 at 19:16:39

• Ubuntu 26.04 (Resolute Raccoon) https://uk.pcmag.com/linux/127069/ubuntu    

posted Thursday, May 07, 2026 at 19:17:17

• This Linux tool lets me mix distro packages without breaking everything https://www.makeuseof.com/linux-tool-allows-mix-distro-packages-without-breaking/    

posted Thursday, May 07, 2026 at 19:22:21

• "As time progresses, so does the advancement of technology. More so in the personal computing space, which has seen a massive shift in recent years. We’re seeing wildly powerful (and efficient!) computers, but that power has also left older hardware entirely in the dust." https://www.makeuseof.com/i-tried-4-lightweight-linux-distros-on-a-4gb-laptop-and-one-surprised-me/    

posted Thursday, May 07, 2026 at 19:24:23

• I run a full Linux desktop in Docker just because I can https://www.howtogeek.com/i-run-a-linux-desktop-in-docker-because-i-can/    

posted Thursday, May 07, 2026 at 19:24:48

• "Unfortunately, the StarFighter uses soldered RAM, so users cannot upgrade it down the road, but you can upgrade its storage if you need more space down the road." https://www.tomshardware.com/laptops/new-linux-starfighter-laptop-family-debuts-starting-at-usd1-878-star-labs-systems-laptops-arrive-with-spacious-ram-several-options    

posted Thursday, May 07, 2026 at 19:25:26

• "With version 3.0.1 the developer notes this is likely to be the last release before "VK_EXT_descriptor_heap" support lands." https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2026/05/vkd3d-proton-3-0-1-brings-many-linux-gaming-enhancements-for-direct3d-12-via-vulkan/    

posted Thursday, May 07, 2026 at 19:27:04

• "The Zinnia Gateway ships preloaded with Torizon OS embedded Linux distribution based on the Yocto Project and maintained by Toradex." https://www.cnx-software.com/2026/05/06/toradex-zinnia-linux-iot-gateway-offers-dual-gbe-wifi-5-4g-lte-i-os-and-simplify-software-deployment/    

posted Thursday, May 07, 2026 at 19:28:37

• Openwashing https://www.biometricupdate.com/202605/harvard-linux-foundation-launch-open-source-wallet-for-selective-data-sharing    

posted Thursday, May 07, 2026 at 19:30:28

• NymVPN finally brings split tunneling to Linux, and Android users get a new ad blocker — the tools are in beta, and the provider wants to hear how they work for you https://www.techradar.com/vpn/vpn-services/nymvpn-finally-brings-split-tunneling-to-linux-and-android-users-get-a-new-ad-blocker-the-tools-are-in-beta-and-the-provider-wants-to-hear-how-they-work-for-you    

posted Thursday, May 07, 2026 at 19:31:21

• Nothing to do with Linux https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/linea-consortium-becomes-premier-member-of-linux-foundation-decentralized-trust-contributes-linea-stack-as-newest-code-project-302761995.html    

posted Thursday, May 07, 2026 at 19:32:51

• The Future of Linux Gaming: Why Intel Merged Jay Into Mesa https://hackernoon.com/the-future-of-linux-gaming-why-intel-merged-jay-into-mesa    

posted Thursday, May 07, 2026 at 19:33:29

• Digital Foundry tested Steam games on PlayStation 5 Linux, with selected titles running close to native PS5 versions through Proton https://videocardz.com/newz/ps5-linux-tested-steam-games-come-close-to-native-console-performance    

posted Thursday, May 07, 2026 at 19:34:41

• Radeon GPU drivers for Linux will finally get HDMI 2.1 support https://www.hwcooling.net/en/radeon-gpu-drivers-for-linux-will-finally-get-hdmi-2-1-support/    

posted Thursday, May 07, 2026 at 19:37:35

• Linea Consortium https://cryptonews.net/news/other/32818034/    

posted Thursday, May 07, 2026 at 19:38:14

• Playing under Linux with a PS5, yes it’s possible and it runs smoothly! - Overclocking.com EN ⚓ https://en.overclocking.com/playing-under-linux-with-a-ps5-yes-its-possible-and-it-runs-smoothly/    

posted Thursday, May 07, 2026 at 19:38:54

• Slop boosters https://www.makeuseof.com/using-claude-in-linux-for-terminal/    

posted Thursday, May 07, 2026 at 19:40:30

• Expanded HDMI 2.1, Coming Soon To An AMD Powered Linux Box Near You https://pcper.com/2026/05/expanded-hdmi-2-1-coming-soon-to-an-amd-powered-linux-box-near-you/    

posted Thursday, May 07, 2026 at 19:42:02

• All Linux gamers should take the latest Bazzite release seriously - here's why https://www.zdnet.com/article/why-linux-gamers-should-take-latest-bazzite-release-seriously/p;  

posted Thursday, May 07, 2026 at 19:44:08

• Add CPPC HighestFreq support https://lore.kernel.org/linux-acpi/20260504230141.484743-1-mario.limonciello@amd.com/    

posted Thursday, May 07, 2026 at 19:45:44

• Debian Linux Kernel Multiple Vulnerabilities https://www.hkcert.org/security-bulletin/debian-linux-kernel-multiple-vulnerabilities_20260506    

posted Thursday, May 07, 2026 at 19:47:03

• Linux running on a PS5 turns it into a Steam Machine that plays PC games https://www.tweaktown.com/news/111449/linux-running-on-a-ps5-turns-it-into-a-steam-machine-that-plays-pc-games/index.html    

posted Thursday, May 07, 2026 at 19:48:03

• "The word "ASCII" is used because most people associate any text-based art with ASCII art - this is why I chose "ASCII Chessboard, No HTML Required" as the title of the post [1]." gemini://sava.rocks/blog/ascii-chessboard-noooo-unicode/    

posted Thursday, May 07, 2026 at 20:27:29

• "I rewrote I/O Riot. The old version, written in C and SystemTap, dates back to 2017. The new version (called `ior`) uses Go, C, and BPF via libbpfgo. It runs on Linux and is primarily a TUI dashboard rather than a record/replay box. It took around two years of intermittent work to reach this `1.0.0` release." gemini://foo.zone/gemfeed/2026-05-08-unveiling-ior-ng-part-1.gmi    

posted Thursday, May 07, 2026 at 20:28:08

• [japan]c [cat] gemini://higeki.jp/nikki/2026-05-07.gmi    

posted Thursday, May 07, 2026 at 20:28:48

• [food] [japan] gemini://higeki.jp/nikki/2026-05-06.gmi    

posted Thursday, May 07, 2026 at 20:29:43

• "I have a habit of insisting RSS is great and that people should be using it, then making no follow-up effort to explain how that's done or why. This is meant as a clear, actionable guide to getting started with RSS feeds if you're not even sure what they are." gemini://ardea.smol.pub/2026-05-06-rssfornoobs    

posted Thursday, May 07, 2026 at 20:30:40

• "Funny thing is, death no longer frightens me the way life once did. Life frightened me far more." gemini://kolhaam.flounder.online/gemlog/2026-05-07_The_Beliefs_of_a_Half_Crazy_Person.gmi    

posted Thursday, May 07, 2026 at 20:32:00

• all the difference gemini://coldscars.smol.pub/all_the_difference    

posted Thursday, May 07, 2026 at 21:50:04

• "AI layoffs" = companies that say they do "AI" collapsing https://www.neowin.net/amp/ai-just-took-the-jobs-of-over-100-people-at-deepl/ https://www.ndtvprofit.com/business/work-job-cuts-layoffs-google-translate-rival-deepl-announces-plans-to-cut-25-per-cent-of-staff-11462412    

posted Thursday, May 07, 2026 at 22:17:17

• Proprietary = no patch, it's a monopoly https://www.theregister.com/cyber-crime/2026/05/07/state-backed-hackers-hammer-palo-alto-firewall-zero-day-before-patch-lands/5234737    

posted Thursday, May 07, 2026 at 22:19:22

• Kyndryl plans job cuts, forecasts pretax profit below estimates https://hr.economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/industry/kyndryl-plans-job-cuts-forecasts-pretax-profit-below-estimates/130876556    

posted Thursday, May 07, 2026 at 22:53:49

• Garner SPAM disguised as 'journalism' or 'research' https://www.itpro.com/business/business-strategy/enterprises-keep-cutting-staff-for-ai-and-they-keep-regretting-it see https://techrights.org/n/2026/05/06/Gartner_Groups_Paid_The_Register_MS_And_Now_The_Register_MS_is_.shtml    

posted Thursday, May 07, 2026 at 22:56:34

• &nbs   &n tt &