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posted Tuesday, October 20, 2026 at 05:24:41

  • "I started feeling better after spending most of Saturday in bed and on the couch. So we went to the cinema again! The first movie we saw at the Filmpodium and then we had to rush to Xenix – and it was worth it!" gemini://alexschroeder.ch/2026-10-18-movies    

posted Tuesday, October 20, 2026 at 05:25:20

  • "Seeed Studio has launched its latest device designed for use with the Meshtastic community-driven mesh LoRa project — and this time you won't need a phone, laptop, or tablet to use it: the Wio Tracker L2 Pro." gemini://tilde.club/~ghalfacree/202610/20261019-wio.gmi    

posted Tuesday, October 20, 2026 at 05:26:42

  • "Evangelism is about telling the nations, and our neighbors" gemini://gem.librehacker.com/gemlog/your-word/20261019-0.gmi    

posted Tuesday, October 20, 2026 at 05:28:04

  • pulse and breath gemini://coldscars.smol.pub/pulse_and_breath    

posted Tuesday, October 20, 2026 at 05:29:18

  • "Ever since I hiked the Guadalupe Peak trail in March, my hiking preferences have changed to favor elevation and ruggedness of terrain" gemini://enemy.org/mrfusion/rants/2026-10-19.gmi    

posted Tuesday, October 20, 2026 at 05:31:08

  • sober whatever gopher://sdf.org:70/0/users/gef/reflections/losingMyMind    

posted Tuesday, October 20, 2026 at 05:32:39

  • Microsoft running out of money to borrow https://www.digitaljournal.com/article/microsoft-exits-data-centre-deal-in-blow-to-uk-ai-ambitions/ https://thenextweb.com/news/tech-giants-hidden-off-balance-sheet-debt-ai    

posted Tuesday, October 20, 2026 at 06:10:57

  • "Are Companies Pulling Away from AI? The Reality Behind Tech Cutbacks and Mass Layoffs"    

posted Tuesday, October 20, 2026 at 06:11:57

  • "The Copyright Act of 1976 was signed into law on October 19, 1976, the first major revision of the copyright law since 1909." ☛ https://blogs.loc.gov/copyright/2026/10/the-copyright-act-turns-50-an-inside-view-from-the-copyright-office/ | Source: US Library of Congress    

posted Tuesday, October 20, 2026 at 06:22:03

  • "Denuvo can subpoena Discord, Valve and Reddit to identify the anonymous game cracker ‘voices38’." ☛ https://torrentfreak.com/court-approves-voices38-subpoenas-after-denuvo-drops-payment-and-login-data-requests/ | Source: Torrent Freak    

posted Tuesday, October 20, 2026 at 06:22:13

  • "BMG v. Vetter was supposed to decide whether authors can reclaim foreign rights from their publishers." ☛ https://copyrightlately.com/bmg-vetter-supreme-court-quorum/ | Source: CopyrightLately    

posted Tuesday, October 20, 2026 at 06:22:36

  • "Already, AI has been trained on the works of well-known Australian artists, including Kylie Minogue and Nick Cave, without compensation or permission." ☛ https://www.digitalmusicnews.com/2026/10/19/icmp-kylie-minogue-songs-train-ai/ | Source: Digital Music News    

posted Tuesday, October 20, 2026 at 06:22:52

  • Right of Publicity ☛ https://www.404media.co/police-say-scammers-used-ai-to-clone-a-sheriffs-voice/ | Source: 404 Media    

posted Tuesday, October 20, 2026 at 06:32:57

  • Digital Restrictions (DRM) ☛ https://variety.com/2026/tv/news/why-netflix-made-layoffs-1236913767/ | Source: Variety    

posted Tuesday, October 20, 2026 at 06:33:15

  • "The publishers taking these steps have all pointed to one reason: the unauthorized use of their work by AI companies to train large language models." ☛ https://www.theatlantic.com/technology/2026/10/blocking-internet-archive-will-not-stop-ai/689065/ | Source: The Atlantic    

posted Tuesday, October 20, 2026 at 06:33:34

  • "A group of Texans believe they’ve discovered evidence that the state’s environmental regulatory agency has continued to issue permits to data centers despite Governor Greg Abbott’s call for it to stop." ☛ https://www.404media.co/it-aint-right-texas-said-it-would-halt-data-center-permits-the-state-is-pushing-ahead-anyway/ | Source: 404 Media    

posted Tuesday, October 20, 2026 at 06:33:57

  • "In the campaign description, she said her father was struck by an unmarked federal vehicle while riding his e-bike, tased twice, pinned to the ground and taken to hospital with serious injuries." ☛ https://www.ibtimes.co.uk/long-beach-ice-agents-restraint-gonzalez-video-1826580 | Source: International Business Times    

posted Tuesday, October 20, 2026 at 06:34:07

  • "DHS did not respond to The Times’ request for comment Monday." ☛ https://www.latimes.com/california/story/2026-10-19/help-me-video-of-ice-violently-detaining-man-who-says-hes-u-s-citizen-sparks-outrage | Source: Los Angeles Times    

posted Tuesday, October 20, 2026 at 06:34:23

  • "This is what billionaire ownership of the media means: [...]" ☛ https://artlung.com/blog/2026/10/18/from-senator-sanders/ | Source: Joe Crawford    

posted Tuesday, October 20, 2026 at 06:35:35

  • "Tbilisi City Court has sentenced opposition-leaning TV Formula host Vakho Sanaia to 30 days in prison" ☛ https://oc-media.org/georgian-journalist-sentenced-to-30-days-over-social-media-posts-mocking-authorities/ | Source: Open Caucasus Media    

posted Tuesday, October 20, 2026 at 06:35:58

  • "Recently, some internet users noticed their social media feeds seemed a bit less toxic, sparking a popular theory" ☛ https://pariganaka.com/the-myth-of-the-silenced-trolls-why-bombing-data-centers-wont-stop-information-warfare/ | Source: Pariganaka    

posted Tuesday, October 20, 2026 at 06:36:57

  • "Add in that President Trump, the most prominent purveyor of election misinformation in the country, has long targeted the liberal California, and experts see a perfect storm for false voting narratives." ☛ https://text.npr.org/nx-s1-5982027 | Source: NPR    

posted Tuesday, October 20, 2026 at 06:37:20

  • "In mid-2022, CoreWeave started buying heavily into Nvidia GPUs, just in time to catch the wave of the AI bubble later that year." ☛ https://pivot-to-ai.com/2026/10/19/coreweave-founders-cash-out-the-rest-is-mop-up/ | Source: Pivot to AI    

posted Tuesday, October 20, 2026 at 06:37:30

  • "I think this is wrong. I think that finding ways to communicate ideas and pitches to the general public is fine." ☛ https://pluralistic.net/2026/10/19/spying-v-context/#unattributed | Source: CoryDoctorow    

posted Tuesday, October 20, 2026 at 06:37:50

  • "Sounding the Alarm." ☛ https://www.hamiltonnolan.com/p/insurance-is-the-big-problem-hiding | Source: Hamilton Nolan    

posted Tuesday, October 20, 2026 at 06:38:03

  • "Character.AI has faced multiple private lawsuits over the safety of its chatbots" ☛ https://www.wired.com/story/disney-asked-characterai-to-go-bankrupt-for-a-get-out-of-lawsuits-card/ | Source: Wired    

posted Tuesday, October 20, 2026 at 06:38:28

  • "Paul and other early Christian missionaries were on a spiritual journey, but they were also on what Whitmarsh calls a literal road trip" ☛ https://jacobin.com/2026/10/christianity-roman-empire-whitmarsh-review | Source: Jacobin Magazine    

posted Tuesday, October 20, 2026 at 06:38:42

  • "Thanks to this, I perceive a direct threat to Canada from today’s referendum on Alberta secession." ☛ https://thewalrus.ca/what-if-alberta-votes-to-stay-and-the-separatists-dont-care/ | Source: The Walrus    

posted Tuesday, October 20, 2026 at 06:38:58

  • "Since 1893, Hurtigruten has traced Norway’s fjord-carved shoreline, carrying travelers along the same waters that have connected coastal communities for generations" ☛ https://www.smithsonianmag.com/sponsored/can-a-cruise-capture-12000-years-of-norwegian-heritage-hurtigruten-certainly-thinks-so-180989573/ | Source: Smithsonian Magazine    

posted Tuesday, October 20, 2026 at 06:44:06

  • "To some degree, Americans aren’t making the leap for several long-standing reasons: EVs are too expensive, and the options are lacking." ☛ https://www.theatlantic.com/technology/2026/10/americans-not-buying-electric-cars/689071/ | Source: The Atlantic    

posted Tuesday, October 20, 2026 at 06:44:25

  • "Tuike Finland Oy must stop at once, and by 23 October at the latest. The halt lasts until the environmental impact assessments (EIA) for both projects are complete." ☛ https://thenextweb.com/news/finland-orders-google-to-stop-clearing-forest-at-two-data-centre-sites | Source: The Next Web    

posted Tuesday, October 20, 2026 at 06:45:39

  • "I do have _*some*_ "lawn," partly to furnish grass clippings for use as mulch and partly to placate my neighbors, who don't want their turfgrass touching my garden." ☛ https://drmollytov.smol.pub/2026-10-19 | Source: Dr Molly Tov    

posted Tuesday, October 20, 2026 at 06:46:05

  • "Data centers are demanding more energy, and the Trump administration is making sure fossil fuels meet the moment." ☛ https://www.theverge.com/science/1013954/fossil-fuel-power-infrastructure-data-centers-report | Source: The Verge    

posted Tuesday, October 20, 2026 at 06:46:46

  • "A test of the ground just outside the burn scar hit the concrete-like layer about a foot below the surface." ☛ https://www.technologyreview.com/2026/10/19/1146832/inside-the-quest-to-combat-arctic-fires-and-save-the-planets-frozen-carbon/ | Source: MIT Technology Review    

posted Tuesday, October 20, 2026 at 06:47:59

  • "In a critical moment for the fishery, the Alaska Department of Fish and Game banned commercial fishing of snow crabs for the first time." ☛ https://www.sciencealert.com/in-2025-trawlers-suddenly-started-pulling-up-rare-hybrid-crabs-in-record-numbers-in-the-bering-sea-now-we-know-why | Source: Science Alert    

posted Tuesday, October 20, 2026 at 06:48:29

  • "Five ordinances and a resolution — all on data centers — top the Tuesday council agenda including a call for a moratorium on new data centers." ☛ https://dailymemphian.com/article/67802 | Source: The Daily Memphian    

posted Tuesday, October 20, 2026 at 06:48:44

  • "The teeth of people who lived in medieval England have revealed a disturbing history of industrial pollution." ☛ https://www.medievalists.net/2026/10/medieval-teeth-reveal-toxic-legacy-of-lead-mining-in-england/ | Source: Medievalists.net    

posted Tuesday, October 20, 2026 at 06:48:55

  • "In the survey, Harvard researchers asked more than 5,400 respondents if they knew who various AI executives were." ☛ https://futurism.com/artificial-intelligence/average-man-bser-fake-ai-executive | Source: Futurism    

posted Tuesday, October 20, 2026 at 06:49:21

  • "Sure, that happens. And it’s what the students also imagined. But Aadarsh found that actual practitioners did not find it that useful." ☛ https://computinged.wordpress.com/2026/10/19/dr-aadarsh-padiyath-finishes-his-phd-genai-contracts-adversarial-thinking-and-ethics-without-whistleblowing/ | Source: CER    

posted Tuesday, October 20, 2026 at 06:49:37

  • "Between Oct. 8 and Oct. 18" ☛ https://kyivindependent.com/why-russias-war-on-ukraines-data-centers-could-backfire-on-moscow/ | Source: The Kyiv Independent    

posted Tuesday, October 20, 2026 at 06:50:11

  • "The data-center strikes have disrupted everything from taxis and car-sharing services, food delivery and maps to email, banking and streaming platforms." ☛ https://www.themoscowtimes.com/2026/10/19/from-banking-to-taxis-ukraines-data-center-strikes-disrupt-everyday-life-in-russia-a94020 | Source: The Moscow Times    

posted Tuesday, October 20, 2026 at 06:50:29

  • "By Monday, October 19, the distance between the spacecraft had shrunk to 26 meters, according to rocket launch analyst Georgy Trishkin" ☛ https://meduza.io/en/news/2026/10/19/russian-military-satellite-comes-dangerously-close-to-a-radar-satellite-operated-by-a-finnish-u-s-company-that-supplies-satellite-imagery-to-ukraine | Source: Meduza    

posted Tuesday, October 20, 2026 at 06:50:42

  • "Around 100 million euros is earmarked for the acquisitions." ☛ https://yle.fi/a/74-20252139 | Source: Yle    

posted Tuesday, October 20, 2026 at 06:51:27

  • "Kyiv said it had no early warning of powerful Russian missile strikes, echoing similar claims made last week." ☛ https://today.rtl.lu/news/world/ukraine-on-back-foot-as-kremlin-moots-us-china-meeting-100359693 | Source: RTL    

posted Tuesday, October 20, 2026 at 06:51:42

  • "Michigan US Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed said he “absolutely” disavows the Muslim Brotherhood in testy town hall back-and-forth" ☛ https://bridgemi.com/michigan-government/abdul-el-sayed-disavows-muslim-brotherhood-responds-to-claims/ | Source: Bridge Michigan    

posted Tuesday, October 20, 2026 at 06:52:01

  • "Donald Trump is Politically Bankrupt. Be Very Afraid" ☛ https://paulkrugman.substack.com/p/donald-trump-is-politically-bankrupt | Source: Paul Krugman    

posted Tuesday, October 20, 2026 at 06:52:14

  • "Mother of All Bombs" ☛ https://edition.cnn.com/2026/10/15/politics/us-considering-mother-of-all-bombs-iran | Source: CNN    

posted Tuesday, October 20, 2026 at 06:52:30

  • "Trump is in the tank for Russia" ☛ https://emptywheel.net/2026/10/19/ten-years-later-right-wingers-finally-admit-hillary-was-right/ | Source: Marcy Wheeler    

posted Tuesday, October 20, 2026 at 06:52:55

  • "However, that changed when I learned it doesn't protect against one of the [Internet]'s most invasive tracking systems: browser fingerprinting." ☛ https://www.androidpolice.com/abandoned-incognito-mode-browser-fingerprinting-follows-my-trail/ | Source: Android Police    

posted Tuesday, October 20, 2026 at 06:53:23

  • "CPDP (“Computers, Privacy and Data Protection”) is a non-profit platform founded in 2007 by research groups at the Vrije Universiteit Brussel, the Université de Namur, and Tilburg University" ☛ https://edri.org/take-action/events/cpdp-20th-international-conference/ | Source: EDRI    

posted Tuesday, October 20, 2026 at 06:53:34

  • "Narva Hospital also wants the AI assistant to suggest medical codes and support doctors in making decisions." ☛ https://news.err.ee/1610170126/ai-recordings-of-doctor-patient-conversations-the-new-norm-for-estonian-hospitals | Source: Eesti Rahvusringhääling    

posted Tuesday, October 20, 2026 at 06:54:28

  • Windows TCO: "ShinyHunters hacking group that recently stole highly sensitive data from the FBI" ☛ https://krebsonsecurity.com/2026/10/feds-suspect-ransom-negotiator-ran-shinyhunters-extortion-site/ | Source: Krebs On Security    

posted Tuesday, October 20, 2026 at 06:55:14

  • Windows TCO: "In 2019, Danfoss established an IoT collaboration with Microsoft to bring domain expertise in Refrigeration and HVAC to the cloud." ☛ https://www.danfoss.com/en/about-danfoss/company/history/#tab-2010s | Source: Danfoss    

posted Tuesday, October 20, 2026 at 06:55:25

  • Windows TCO: "The Paris prosecutor’s office opened an investigation on Monday into an overnight cyberattack on refrigeration systems at hundreds of French supermarkets." ☛ https://time.com/article/2026/10/13/france-cyber-attack-cybersecurity-refrigeration-supermarket-food-security/ | Source: Time    

posted Tuesday, October 20, 2026 at 06:55:38

  • "Meta is adamant it will not misuse these capabilities in the way these legal experts say it can." ☛ https://pxlnv.com/linklog/meta-new-business-terms-again/ | Source: Nick Heer    

posted Tuesday, October 20, 2026 at 06:56:04

  • "'Shameless land grab' sees Meta claim AI rights to all publisher content after 30 October." ☛ https://pressgazette.co.uk/news/facebook-terms-publishers/ | Source: Press Gazette    

posted Tuesday, October 20, 2026 at 06:56:21

  • "The new terms of use unilaterally grant Meta the authority to “use automated software” to grab “any content” in order to “develop” its own offerings, including artificial intelligence" ☛ https://www.mercurynews.com/2026/10/16/meta-updates-business-terms-sparking-ai-training-fears-among-news-outlets/ | Source: Mercury News    

posted Tuesday, October 20, 2026 at 06:56:39

  • "advertising and business products." ☛ https://www.pcmag.com/news/meta-sparks-alarm-about-it-scraping-websites-for-potential-ai-training | Source: PC Mag    

posted Tuesday, October 20, 2026 at 06:56:57

  • "Meta’s new terms appear to give it permission to crawl and scrape websites “associated” with the businesses that use its platforms — including online publishers, according to a report from Nieman Lab" ☛ https://www.theverge.com/tech/1012846/meta-business-terms-scrape-news-publishers | Source: The Verge    

posted Tuesday, October 20, 2026 at 06:57:13

  • "Starting October 30, business accounts will consent to Meta scraping their websites if they continue using Facebook, Instagram, or WhatsApp." ☛ https://www.niemanlab.org/2026/10/metas-new-commercial-terms-will-allow-the-scraping-of-news-sites-legal-experts-say/ | Source: Nieman Lab    

posted Tuesday, October 20, 2026 at 06:57:31

  • "As its fortunes have soured, Truth Social has tried a series of eyebrow-raising pivots into gambling and crypto that failed to gain traction." ☛ https://futurism.com/future-society/truth-social-stock-userbase | Source: Futurism    

posted Tuesday, October 20, 2026 at 06:57:51

  • "Robb and the buyer eventually made amends, and he learned from Meta that the sharing of his address came down to permissions he granted when first giving Muse access to his Marketplace profile." ☛ https://www.ksl.com/article/51638011/ai-agents-are-only-as-good-as-the-personal-information-you-share-that-raises-privacy-concerns | Source: Deseret Media    

posted Tuesday, October 20, 2026 at 07:00:57

  • "Millions of AI agents are descending on a web built for humans. Websites are trying to keep them out, but the arrival of these new visitors could transform the [Internet]." ☛ https://www.technologyreview.com/2026/10/19/1147186/making-the-internet-better-for-ai-agents-might-make-it-worse-for-everyone-else/ | Source: MIT Technology Review    

posted Tuesday, October 20, 2026 at 07:01:11

  • "Vision-language models (VLMs) can solve visual CAPTCHAs without task-specific training, but the agents built on them approach every challenge from scratch. [...]" ☛ https://www.schneier.com/blog/archives/2026/10/training-ais-to-solve-captchas.html | Source: Bruce Schneier    

posted Tuesday, October 20, 2026 at 07:01:24

  • "Do not post AI-generated content as a comment(*). If you do, we may warn you once, or we may just block you." ☛ https://svpow.com/2026/10/19/no-ai-comments-none-no-exceptions/ | Source: Matt Wedel    

posted Tuesday, October 20, 2026 at 07:01:36

  • "This is a quick note on how the industry’s reaction to Jev reveals the desperate state of AI." ☛ https://blog.alexewerlof.com/p/rise-and-fall-of-jev-eval-hype-vs-llm | Source: Alex Ewerlöf    

posted Tuesday, October 20, 2026 at 07:01:47

  • "each running fixed software for one job" ☛ https://techcentral.co.za/software-defined-vehicles-south-african-driveways/287402/ | Source: Tech Central (South Africa)    

posted Tuesday, October 20, 2026 at 07:09:11

  • "A word of warning though: if you do intend to get the same ubiquitous connector" ☛ https://www.rubenerd.au/a-180-degree-usb-connector-for-the-kvm/ | Source: Ruben Schade    

posted Tuesday, October 20, 2026 at 07:09:40

  • "Here is the list of hardware I use for my coffee station: [...]" ☛ https://lubieniebieski.pl/posts/2026/my-coffee-station/ | Source: Adam Nowak    

posted Tuesday, October 20, 2026 at 07:09:49

  • "This is probably taken from the larger world of photography where competitions seem to form a large part to getting “noticed” but I don’t see photography as competition, I never have." ☛ https://ljpuk.net/posts/photography-isnt-a-competition-downsides-of-some-photography-groups | Source: Lee Peterson    

posted Tuesday, October 20, 2026 at 07:10:19

  • "We live in what is being referred to as a “post literate society” in which 40% of Americans did not read a single book last year." ☛ https://joshblais.com/blog/how-to-read-more/ | Source: Joshua Blais    

posted Tuesday, October 20, 2026 at 07:10:29

  • "I imagine computer science as an onion. We peel away one layer, then another." ☛ https://www.cedricbonhomme.org/2026/10/19/peeling-the-onion-of-computer-science/ | Source: Cédric Bonhomme    

posted Tuesday, October 20, 2026 at 07:10:38

  • "The history has been kind of rewritten a little bit, but I formed Three Dog Night" ☛ https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-features/danny-hutton-three-dog-night-1235641293/ | Source: Rolling Stone    

posted Tuesday, October 20, 2026 at 07:11:04

  • "The problem starts when customer becomes shorthand for person worth understanding." ☛ https://www.jonoalderson.com/conjecture/audience-centric-thinking/ | Source: Jono Alderson    

posted Tuesday, October 20, 2026 at 07:11:13

  • "The practical answer is to test representative images rather than convert the entire library on principle." ☛ https://ronaldsvilcins.com/2026/10/20/webp-vs-avif-vs-jpeg-which-image-format-should-you-use/ | Source: Ronalds Vilciņš    

posted Tuesday, October 20, 2026 at 07:16:53

  • "A new release of the Pi4J Drivers library is available! Version 1.2.0 is a big step forward for anyone who wants to connect hardware components" ☛ https://webtechie.be/post/pi4j-drivers-v1.2.0-epaper-dac/adc-motors-and-lora/ | Source: Frank Delporte    

posted Tuesday, October 20, 2026 at 07:25:01

  • "Like last year, I livetooted the release of Python 3.15.0. Here it is in blogpost form!" ☛ https://hugovk.dev/blog/2026/releasing-python-3-15-0/ | Source: Hugo van Kemenade    

posted Tuesday, October 20, 2026 at 07:25:21

  • "In version 0.39.0 of the ahead package, the conformalize() function has been updated to include a new parameter called split_prob." ☛ https://thierrymoudiki.github.io//blog/2026/10/18/r/conformalize-split-prob | Source: Thierry Moudiki    

posted Tuesday, October 20, 2026 at 07:25:48

  • "In a previous article, I discussed the C++ std::indirect type and how it helps implementing the PImpl idiom." ☛ https://mariusbancila.ro/blog/2026/10/18/composite-objects-and-cpp26-the-stdpolymorphic-type/ | Source: Marius Bancila    

posted Tuesday, October 20, 2026 at 07:26:06

  • "So my overall view is that embedding simple documentation in your local programs and stopping there is both more resilient and less work, making it more likely to happen reliably." ☛ https://utcc.utoronto.ca/~cks/space/blog/sysadmin/LocalManpagesAndUsageMessages | Source: University of Toronto    

posted Tuesday, October 20, 2026 at 07:26:16

  • "With "AI" this problem is now getting much worse." ☛ https://unixdigest.com/articles/with-ai-coding-the-future-of-software-development-looks-more-grim-than-ever-before.html | Source: UNIXdigest    

posted Tuesday, October 20, 2026 at 07:26:30

  • "Complete release notes are as follows: [...]" ☛ https://undeadly.org/cgi?action=article;sid=20261019090259 | Source: Undeadly    

posted Tuesday, October 20, 2026 at 07:26:41

  • "The Oregon Democrat urged the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency and Office of Management and Budget to take steps to adopt Encrypted Client Hello" ☛ https://cyberscoop.com/wyden-urges-federal-adoption-encrypted-client-hello/ | Source: Scoop News Group    

posted Tuesday, October 20, 2026 at 07:31:13

  • New Release: "Changes in this version: [...]" ☛ https://jcs.org/2026/10/19/amend4 | Source: JCS    

posted Tuesday, October 20, 2026 at 07:31:51

  • "making Emacs Eglot format code on save (eglot-format-buffer, in this article) is excellent for fixing indentation, line breaks, and spacing" ☛ https://www.jamescherti.com/emacs-eglot-apply-code-actions-fixes-on-save/ | Source: James Cherti    

posted Tuesday, October 20, 2026 at 07:32:30

  • "The classic solution is a level shifter, and today we are releasing two new open source hardware boards that solve this problem in two different situations" ☛ https://olimex.wordpress.com/2026/10/19/two-new-open-source-hardware-level-shifters-bb-lvl-shift-and-uext-lvl-shift/ | Source: Olimex    

posted Tuesday, October 20, 2026 at 07:33:14

  • "The project, Pimoroni Presto Train Display does exactly what it says using National Rail's Darwin data feed to pull live data directly from the rail network to Presto's RP2350 brain!" ☛ https://blog.pimoroni.com/the-next-train-arriving-at-platform-4-is-the/ | Source: Pimoroni    

posted Tuesday, October 20, 2026 at 07:33:24

  • "Welcome, foolish mortals, to another year of haunted hacks from Raspberry Pi Official Magazine." ☛ https://www.raspberrypi.com/news/a-raspberry-pi-pico-halloween/ | Source: Raspberry Pi    

posted Tuesday, October 20, 2026 at 07:33:37

  • "This shift raises a fundamental question for the modern market: are younger consumers beginning to evaluate cars the exact same way they evaluate smartphones?" ☛ https://theconversation.com/digital-natives-are-buying-electric-cars-as-if-they-were-smartphones-291483 | Source: The Conversation    

posted Tuesday, October 20, 2026 at 07:34:09

  • "Personas are easy to create but often ignored. This is the first of two posts about how we developed archetypes to keep our personas fresh at Canonical." ☛ https://ubuntu.com//blog/from-personas-to-archetypes | Source: Ubuntu    

posted Tuesday, October 20, 2026 at 07:34:31

  • "The new release contains a number of significant improvements, including but certainly not limited to: [...]" ☛ https://undeadly.org/cgi?action=article;sid=20261020021401 | Source: Undeadly    

posted Tuesday, October 20, 2026 at 07:34:58

  • "We are pleased to announce the official release of OpenBSD 8.0. This is our 61st release." ☛ https://marc.info/?l=openbsd-announce&m=179245843570316&w=2 | Source: Mailing list ARChives    

posted Tuesday, October 20, 2026 at 07:35:33

  • "Also, every device receives that broadcast. What if a misbehaving device sends broadcast messages nonstop?" ☛ https://benjcal.space/blog/arp-tell-your-network-to-explain-itself/ | Source: Ben Calderon    

posted Tuesday, October 20, 2026 at 07:36:04

  • [Old] "These days, finger is usually found only on legacy systems or for novelty purposes due to much of its functionality being replaced with the more-usable HTTP" ☛ https://famicoman.com/2017/03/01/running-using-a-finger-daemon/ |    

posted Tuesday, October 20, 2026 at 07:36:29

  • "But then I imported it via NFS, over Wi-Fi, onto my laptop, and the experience was miserable." ☛ https://bentsukun.ch/posts/jj-nfs/ | Source: Benny Siegert    

posted Tuesday, October 20, 2026 at 07:36:45

  • "Suppose that you have some local programs or scripts that could do with a manual page, and you're willing to write one." ☛ https://utcc.utoronto.ca/~cks/space/blog/linux/LocalManpagesWhere | Source: University of Toronto    

posted Tuesday, October 20, 2026 at 07:37:35

  • "Ordinary hidden removes content from display and browser search. That is awkward for long reference pages where a section should start collapsed but still appear in Find in Page." ☛ https://ronaldsvilcins.com/2026/10/18/finding-hidden-content-with-hiddenuntil-found/ | Source: Ronalds Vilciņš    

posted Tuesday, October 20, 2026 at 07:37:53

  • "This release is a record-breaker on all fronts; it brought in 18,765 non-merge commits from 3,021 developers, 807 of whom were first-time kernel developers." ☛ https://lwn.net/Articles/1101143/ | Source: LWN    

posted Tuesday, October 20, 2026 at 07:38:40

  • "In what might the most surprising port proposal of the year, I'm proud to present a new port for wine." ☛ https://marc.info/?l=openbsd-ports&m=179236125692175 | Source: Mailing list ARChives    

posted Tuesday, October 20, 2026 at 07:39:49

  • "Theo de Raadt has announced the release of OpenBSD 8.0, the latest stable build of the project's free, multi-platform 4.4BSD-based UNIX-like operating system." ☛ https://distrowatch.com/?newsid=12997 | Source: Distro Watch    

posted Tuesday, October 20, 2026 at 07:40:08

  • "Astronomers have found a green star." ☛ https://backreaction.blogspot.com/2026/10/it-shouldnt-exist-but-it-does.html | Source: Sabine Hossenfelder    

posted Tuesday, October 20, 2026 at 07:40:30

  • "That's the real cost of tool sprawl." ☛ https://www.redhat.com/en/blog/5-minute-demo-devsecops-red-hat-openshift-speed-application-delivery | Source: Red Hat Official    

posted Tuesday, October 20, 2026 at 07:41:32

  • "We knew, but getting it into production took longer than the exploit window." ☛ https://www.redhat.com/en/blog/patch-only-reduces-risk-when-it-runs-production | Source: Red Hat Official    

posted Tuesday, October 20, 2026 at 07:41:42

  • "two-decade collaboration between Red Hat and Oracle." ☛ https://www.redhat.com/en/blog/red-hat-enterprise-linux-now-native-offering-oracle-cloud-infrastructure | Source: Red Hat Official    

posted Tuesday, October 20, 2026 at 07:41:54

  • Trailblazers: Into the March shows off its unique blend of walking colony sim in a new demo | GamingOnLinux ⚓ https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2026/10/trailblazers-into-the-march-shows-off-its-unique-blend-of-walking-colony-sim-in-a-new-demo/ ䷉ Source: GamingOnLinux    

posted Tuesday, October 20, 2026 at 07:43:40

  • Crusader Kings III: Silk - Silver expansion arrives November 19 | GamingOnLinux ⚓ https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2026/10/crusader-kings-iii-silk-silver-expansion-arrives-november-19/ ䷉ Source: GamingOnLinux    

posted Tuesday, October 20, 2026 at 07:43:59

  • Try the demo for The Mystery of Oak Island, a point and click mystery thriller from Visionaire Studio | GamingOnLinux ⚓ https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2026/10/try-the-demo-for-the-mystery-of-oak-island-a-point-and-click-mystery-thriller-from-visionaire-studio/ ䷉ Source: GamingOnLinux    

posted Tuesday, October 20, 2026 at 07:44:19

  • Dungeonbound is a unique dungeon crawler blending in auto-battlers, incrementals and inventory management | GamingOnLinux ⚓ https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2026/10/dungeonbound-is-a-unique-dungeon-crawler-blending-in-auto-battlers-incrementals-and-inventory-management/ ䷉ Source: GamingOnLinux    

posted Tuesday, October 20, 2026 at 07:45:10

  • Take on big oil and pirates as a lonely wind turbine in Spin Tide | GamingOnLinux ⚓ https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2026/10/take-on-big-oil-and-pirates-as-a-lonely-wind-turbine-in-spin-tide/ ䷉ Source: GamingOnLinux    

posted Tuesday, October 20, 2026 at 07:45:40

  • "What Russia's doing to Ukraine is 'fine,' Trump says" https://kyivindependent.com/what-russias-doing-to-ukraine-is-fine-trump-says/    

posted Tuesday, October 20, 2026 at 07:46:07

  • "Does that mean the White House is helping Russia kill Ukrainians?" https://boingboing.net/2026/10/16/white-house-ukraine-starshield-throttle.html    

posted Tuesday, October 20, 2026 at 07:46:33

  • software subscriptions with fraudulent billing https://odysee.com/@rossmanngroup:a/pdfguru-founders-vladimir-mnogoletny:9 "PDFguru founders Vladimir Mnogoletny & Vasily Ulianov belong in prison for this scam"    

posted Tuesday, October 20, 2026 at 07:47:14

  • "Further | Whoosh And They're Gone | Opinion" https://www.commondreams.org/whoosh-and-they-re-gone    

posted Tuesday, October 20, 2026 at 07:47:26

  • "Something to Sneeze At: My Trump Election Check" https://www.truthdig.com/articles/something-to-sneeze-at-my-trump-election-check/    

posted Tuesday, October 20, 2026 at 07:47:36

  • "Zambia makes up with Gulf investor in major copper mine | Semafor" https://www.semafor.com/article/10/19/2026/zambia-makes-up-with-gulf-investor-in-major-copper-mine    

posted Tuesday, October 20, 2026 at 07:47:48

  • "Zelenskyy accuses US of delaying Patriot missile shipment" https://www.dw.com/en/zelenskyy-accuses-us-of-delaying-patriot-missile-shipment/a-79707951    

posted Tuesday, October 20, 2026 at 07:48:00

  • "Why Starlink matters in Ukrainian warfare" https://www.dw.com/en/how-reliant-is-ukraine-on-the-us-controlled-starlink-internet-service/a-79689729    

posted Tuesday, October 20, 2026 at 07:48:21

  • "Likeverdige bibliotek – uansett postnummer? – Biblioteket tar saka #librarycase" https://translate.google.com/translate?sl=no&tl=en&u=https://bibliotekettarsaka.com/2026/10/19/likeverdige-bibliotek-uansett-postnummer/    

posted Tuesday, October 20, 2026 at 07:48:34

  • "Är Chat Control olaglig under GDPR?" https://translate.google.com/translate?sl=sv&tl=en&u=https://femtejuli.se/2026/10/19/ar-chat-control-olaglig-under-gdpr/    

posted Tuesday, October 20, 2026 at 07:48:49

  • "'I want to be with my husband': Pregnant woman forced to leave Sweden" https://www.thelocal.se/20261019/i-want-to-be-with-my-husband-pregnant-woman-forced-to-leave-sweden    

posted Tuesday, October 20, 2026 at 07:49:01

  • Get some great Double Fine and Serenity Forge games across two new bundles | GamingOnLinux ⚓ https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2026/10/get-some-great-double-fine-and-serenity-forge-games-across-two-new-bundles/ ䷉ Source: GamingOnLinux | ♾ Gemini address: gemini://gemi.dev/cgi-bin/waffle.cgi/view?https%3A//www.gamingonlinux.com/2026/10/get-some-great-double-fine-and-serenity-forge-games-across-two-new-bundles/    

posted Tuesday, October 20, 2026 at 07:49:23

  • Enshrouded 1.0 rolls out and now it's Steam Deck Verified | GamingOnLinux ⚓ https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2026/10/enshrouded-1-0-rolls-out-and-now-its-steam-deck-verified/ ䷉ Source: GamingOnLinux | ♾ Gemini address: gemini://gemi.dev/cgi-bin/waffle.cgi/view?https%3A//www.gamingonlinux.com/2026/10/enshrouded-1-0-rolls-out-and-now-its-steam-deck-verified/    

posted Tuesday, October 20, 2026 at 07:49:38

  • Hot Wax is an inventive new take on classic falling block puzzlers | GamingOnLinux ⚓ https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2026/10/hot-wax-is-an-inventive-new-take-on-classic-falling-block-puzzlers/ ䷉ Source: GamingOnLinux | ♾ Gemini address: gemini://gemi.dev/cgi-bin/waffle.cgi/view?https%3A//www.gamingonlinux.com/2026/10/hot-wax-is-an-inventive-new-take-on-classic-falling-block-puzzlers/    

posted Tuesday, October 20, 2026 at 07:49:59

  • "During the month of September 2026, 14 users received 14 kudos, and 152 badges were awarded to 136 contributors. You can see stats for this and previous months." ☛ https://news.opensuse.org/2026/10/19/kudos-september/ | Source: OpenSUSE    

posted Tuesday, October 20, 2026 at 07:50:20

  • "SpacemiT’s V100 is a server-class RISC-V processor developed with the XiangShan team, featuring 46 CPU cores, DDR5-4800 memory support, and PCIe 5.0 connectivity." ☛ https://linuxgizmos.com/server-class-46-core-risc-v-cpu-runs-mainstream-linux/ | Source: Linux Gizmos    

posted Tuesday, October 20, 2026 at 07:50:52

  • Proton-CachyOS 11.0-20261014, DWProton 11.0-15 and GE-Proton 11-10 released | GamingOnLinux ⚓ https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2026/10/proton-cachyos-11-0-20261014-dwproton-11-0-15-and-ge-proton-11-10-released/ ䷉ Source: GamingOnLinux    

posted Tuesday, October 20, 2026 at 07:51:57

  • Linux kernel 7.3 is out with some nice improvements for gaming | GamingOnLinux ⚓ https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2026/10/linux-kernel-7-3-is-out-with-some-nice-improvements-for-gaming/ ䷉ Source: GamingOnLinux | ♾ Gemini address: gemini://gemi.dev/cgi-bin/waffle.cgi/view?https%3A//www.gamingonlinux.com/2026/10/linux-kernel-7-3-is-out-with-some-nice-improvements-for-gaming/    

posted Tuesday, October 20, 2026 at 07:52:03

  • "I have rewritten my Gemini server for the ESP32 microcontroller in Rust, using only the Rust ESP32 toolchain and the Espressif Rust ecosystem, without Arduino" gemini://bbs.geminispace.org/s/ESP32/50185    

posted Tuesday, October 20, 2026 at 07:56:49

  • "I searched for my email address on bing, and the copilot AI summary said a user with my email is a trusted editor (because I worked on the tutorial wiki, I guess) at SDF, but also had links to my (old, stale ignored) gopher pages and gemini pages :( We've already been absorbed, it looks like..." gemini://bbs.geminispace.org/s/Geminispace/50178    

posted Tuesday, October 20, 2026 at 07:57:33

  • "recovery" https://yle.fi/a/74-20252281 obviously they are intentionally measuring irrelevant factors so it is a recovery on paper only. Ping Sompi.    

posted Tuesday, October 20, 2026 at 08:39:19

  • Kudos September 2026 ☞ https://news.opensuse.org/2026/10/19/kudos-september/    

posted Tuesday, October 20, 2026 at 12:28:44

  • Server-class 46-core RISC-V CPU runs mainstream GNU/Linux ☞ https://linuxgizmos.com/server-class-46-core-risc-v-cpu-runs-mainstream-linux/    

posted Tuesday, October 20, 2026 at 12:30:51

  • Clang Bytecode interpreter update 2026 ☞ https://developers.redhat.com/articles/2026/10/19/clang-bytecode-interpreter-update-2026    

posted Tuesday, October 20, 2026 at 12:32:06

  • economic "recovery" https://yle.fi/a/74-20252347 https://stat.fi/en/publication/cmfks37qnig5h07ulfiikruuu    

posted Tuesday, October 20, 2026 at 12:32:50

  • APNIC 62: Automation, trust, and the future of Internet infrastructure ☞ https://blog.apnic.net/2026/10/19/apnic-62-automation-trust-and-the-future-of-internet-infrastructure/    

posted Tuesday, October 20, 2026 at 12:34:26

  • Being connected is not enough: Territorial inequalities in fixed-Internet access and performance ☞ https://blog.apnic.net/2026/10/20/being-connected-is-not-enough-territorial-inequalities-in-fixed-internet-access-and-performance/    

posted Tuesday, October 20, 2026 at 12:34:34

  • From personas to archetypes: a living, shared understanding of the people we build for (Part 1 of 2) ☞ https://ubuntu.com//blog/from-personas-to-archetypes    

posted Tuesday, October 20, 2026 at 12:36:39

  • Wyden seeks adoption of encryption tech at hundreds of federal agencies to protect visitors’ sensitive traffic ☞ https://cyberscoop.com/wyden-urges-federal-adoption-encrypted-client-hello/    

posted Tuesday, October 20, 2026 at 12:37:10

  • Publishers urged to delete Facebook (Farcebook) and Instagram accounts over T&Cs change ☞ https://pressgazette.co.uk/news/facebook-terms-publishers/    

posted Tuesday, October 20, 2026 at 12:38:32

  • Feds Suspect Ransom Negotiator Ran ShinyHunters Extortion Site ☞ https://krebsonsecurity.com/2026/10/feds-suspect-ransom-negotiator-ran-shinyhunters-extortion-site/    

posted Tuesday, October 20, 2026 at 12:38:54

  • CPDP 20th international conference ☞ https://edri.org/take-action/events/cpdp-20th-international-conference/    

posted Tuesday, October 20, 2026 at 12:39:12

  • The Average Man Is Such a BSer About Hey Hi (AI) That He’ll Claim to Know About an Hey Hi (AI) Executive Who Doesn’t Even Exist ☞ https://futurism.com/artificial-intelligence/average-man-bser-fake-ai-executive    

posted Tuesday, October 20, 2026 at 12:39:31

  • In 2025, Trawlers Suddenly Started Pulling Up Rare Hybrid Crabs in Record Numbers in The Bering Sea. Now We Know Why ☞ https://www.sciencealert.com/in-2025-trawlers-suddenly-started-pulling-up-rare-hybrid-crabs-in-record-numbers-in-the-bering-sea-now-we-know-why    

posted Tuesday, October 20, 2026 at 12:40:02

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posted Tuesday, October 20, 2026 at 12:40:14

  • Inside the quest to combat Arctic fires and save the planet’s frozen carbon ☞ https://www.technologyreview.com/2026/10/19/1146832/inside-the-quest-to-combat-arctic-fires-and-save-the-planets-frozen-carbon/    

posted Tuesday, October 20, 2026 at 12:40:19

  • Pluralistic: The technopolitics of ad-tech (19 Oct 2026) ☞ https://pluralistic.net/2026/10/19/spying-v-context/    

posted Tuesday, October 20, 2026 at 12:40:43

  • Elephant In the Room Reminder: Major Hits from Kylie Minogue and Nick Cave Already Used to Train Hey Hi (AI) Without Compensation, the ICMP Tells Australian Legislators ☞ https://www.digitalmusicnews.com/2026/10/19/icmp-kylie-minogue-songs-train-ai/    

posted Tuesday, October 20, 2026 at 12:41:20

  • CutefishOS is Back With a Vibe-Coded Desktop That Doesn't Use Qt or GTK ☞ https://itsfoss.com/news/cutefishos-vibe-coded-desktop/    

posted Tuesday, October 20, 2026 at 12:47:46

  • MuliOS Arch – Arch GNU/Linux distribution with KDE Plasma ☞ https://www.linuxlinks.com/mulios-arch-linux-distribution-kde-plasma/    

posted Tuesday, October 20, 2026 at 12:48:23

  • CatosTV – Arch-based GNU/Linux distribution for TVs ☞ https://www.linuxlinks.com/catostv-arch-based-linux-distribution-tvs/    

posted Tuesday, October 20, 2026 at 12:48:49

  • Linslop Torvalds confirms Samsung 990 PRO, EVO Plus SSDs lack a key advertised PCIe feature ☞ https://www.neowin.net/news/linus-torvalds-confirms-samsung-990-pro-evo-plus-ssds-lack-a-key-advertised-pcie-feature/    

posted Tuesday, October 20, 2026 at 12:58:36

  • Linux 7.4 is now accepting new features and 7.3 is out for download ☞ https://www.neowin.net/news/linux-74-is-now-accepting-new-features-and-73-is-out-for-download/    

posted Tuesday, October 20, 2026 at 12:59:06

  • Linux 7.3 release – Main Changes, Arm, RISC-V, and MIPS architectures ☞ https://www.cnx-software.com/2026/10/20/linux-7-3-release-main-changes-arm-risc-v-and-mips-architectures/    

posted Tuesday, October 20, 2026 at 12:59:47

  • Linux 7.3 released, Bootlin contributions inside ☞ https://bootlin.com/blog/linux-7-3-released-bootlin-contributions-inside/    

posted Tuesday, October 20, 2026 at 13:00:26

  • The Cloud is only safe when you use GAFAM. They said. Then GAFAM went offline. "POWER EVENT". Ah, that makes it OK!!    

posted Tuesday, October 20, 2026 at 13:03:20

  • Slop kills features https://www.phoronix.com/news/Linux-7.4-EDAC    

posted Tuesday, October 20, 2026 at 13:05:44

  • TUXEDO 20261019 ☞ https://distrowatch.com/tuxedo    

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

  • MocaccinoOS 26.10 ☞ https://distrowatch.com/mocaccinoos    

posted Tuesday, October 20, 2026 at 13:10:28

  • BleachBit 6.0.6 released with fixes for admin cleaning on GNU/Linux ☞ https://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2026/10/bleachbit-606-update-speed-boost    

posted Tuesday, October 20, 2026 at 13:11:49

  • NordVPN 6.0 for GNU/Linux will feature ‘breaking changes’ ☞ https://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2026/10/nordvpn-6-0-linux-cli-changes    

posted Tuesday, October 20, 2026 at 13:12:21

  • Fanless Core Ultra industrial PC gains external EMC protection ☞ https://linuxgizmos.com/fanless-core-ultra-industrial-pc-gains-external-emc-protection/    

posted Tuesday, October 20, 2026 at 13:12:55

  • Audacious 4.6.2 Open-Source Media Player Released with Wayland Improvements ☞ https://9to5linux.com/audacious-4-6-2-open-source-media-player-released-with-wayland-improvements    

posted Tuesday, October 20, 2026 at 13:13:15

  • Gentoo-Based MocaccinoOS 26.10 Released with COSMIC 1.10 and KDE Plasma 6.7.5 ☞ https://9to5linux.com/gentoo-based-mocaccinoos-26-10-released-with-cosmic-1-10-and-kde-plasma-6-7-5    

posted Tuesday, October 20, 2026 at 13:13:32

  • Linux Plumbers Conference: LPC 2026 Video recordings are available ☞ https://lpc.events/blog/current/index.php/2026/10/19/lpc-2026-video-recordings-are-available/    

posted Tuesday, October 20, 2026 at 13:13:58

  • What is this worth? ☞ https://nuno-icons.com/2026/10/19/what-is-this-worth/    

posted Tuesday, October 20, 2026 at 13:14:27

  • Linux Plumbers Conference videos now available ☞ https://lwn.net/Articles/1101483/    

posted Tuesday, October 20, 2026 at 13:14:44

  • Linux Kernel 7.3 Released with Better Gaming on GPUs with Limited vRAM ☞ https://ubuntuhandbook.org/index.php/2026/10/linux-kernel-7-3-released-with-better-gaming-on-gpus-with-limited-vram/    

posted Tuesday, October 20, 2026 at 13:15:34

  • Audacious 4.6.2 fills the last gaps in its Qt Winamp mode ☞ https://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2026/10/audacious-update-qt-winamp-skins    

posted Tuesday, October 20, 2026 at 13:16:11

  • MicroCloud and LXD LTS releases now available ☞ https://canonical.com//blog/microcloud-and-lxd-lts-releases-2026    

posted Tuesday, October 20, 2026 at 13:16:23

  • Microsoft OSI deviates from its mission to promote GAFAM, plagiarism, imperialism, back doors etc. ☞ https://opensource.org/blog/opening-new-paths-for-open-source    

posted Tuesday, October 20, 2026 at 13:17:16

  • Spain floods kill four as torrential rain inundates eastern regions ☞ https://www.france24.com/en/europe/20261019-spain-floods-kill-four-as-torrential-rain-inundates-eastern-regions    

posted Tuesday, October 20, 2026 at 13:18:07

  • Security updates for Monday ☞ https://lwn.net/Articles/1101421/    

posted Tuesday, October 20, 2026 at 13:19:10

  • People Are Using Hey Hi (AI) to Get Rid of Smart TV Ads and Make Their TVs Faster ☞ https://itsfoss.com/news/debloat-smart-tv/    

posted Tuesday, October 20, 2026 at 13:22:33

  • Spyware found on devices belonging to prominent Serbian critics as elections loom ☞ https://cyberscoop.com/pegasus-spyware-serbia-critics-elections/    

posted Tuesday, October 20, 2026 at 13:22:53

  • "Yup, most of these Indians with AI/ML and data science in their resume are just fake. All they did was take a basic python course and then they call themselves AI engineers. And put fake experiences in their resumes." https://x.com/CyberGreen09/status/2112258989803057506?s=20    

posted Tuesday, October 20, 2026 at 13:37:43

  • "She falsely claims to have 7 years+ experience and created fraudulent job history to get her current role leaving qualified Americans in the dust. IBM didn’t even bother to verify her credentials or run a background check"    

posted Tuesday, October 20, 2026 at 13:38:35

  • jj on NFS is not fun ☞ https://bentsukun.ch/posts/jj-nfs/    

posted Tuesday, October 20, 2026 at 13:48:08

  • Plex2Shell Exploit Chain Weaponized Against Plex Servers Hours After Disclosure ☞ https://www.securityweek.com/plex2shell-exploit-chain-weaponized-against-plex-servers-hours-after-disclosure/    

posted Tuesday, October 20, 2026 at 13:48:38

  • One Compromised Login Exposed Millions of California Students’ Records ☞ https://www.securityweek.com/one-compromised-login-exposed-millions-of-california-students-records/    

posted Tuesday, October 20, 2026 at 13:48:55

  • mebibyte the 1998 definition of megabyte that no one uses ☞ https://dwaves.de/2026/10/19/mebibyte-the-1998-definition-of-megabyte-that-no-one-uses/    

posted Tuesday, October 20, 2026 at 13:59:38

  • "proposed by Surveillance Giant Google AI." = SLOP. dbaxps seems compromised. ☞ https://dbaxps.blogspot.com/2026/10/thin-xfs-lvs-provisioning-and-libvirt.html    

posted Tuesday, October 20, 2026 at 14:01:04

  • $100 Million ICE “Intelligence” Program is a Domestic Secret Police Agency in the Making ☞ https://www.aclu.org/news/privacy-technology/ero-one    

posted Tuesday, October 20, 2026 at 14:01:47

  • latest firefox privacy infos agbs ☞ https://dwaves.de/2026/10/19/latest-firefox-privacy-infos-agbs/    

posted Tuesday, October 20, 2026 at 14:01:59

  • CCTV cameras at Hong Kong malls to be linked to police surveillance network, says security chief ☞ https://hongkongfp.com/2026/10/20/cctv-cameras-at-hong-kong-malls-to-be-linked-to-police-surveillance-network-says-security-chief/    

posted Tuesday, October 20, 2026 at 14:02:21

  • How Did Life Arise? Three Turning Points in Early Evolution ☞ https://www.nytimes.com/2026/10/19/science/evolution-life-earth.html    

posted Tuesday, October 20, 2026 at 14:02:55

  • Polanski demands Labour ‘comes clean’ on impact from new drilling on NHS ☞ https://greenparty.org.uk/2026/10/20/polanski-demands-labour-comes-clean-on-impact-from-new-drilling-on-nhs/    

posted Tuesday, October 20, 2026 at 14:04:27

  • Prolonged exposure to haze could hurt agriculture, fisheries sectors, says Johor govt ☞ https://www.straitstimes.com/asia/se-asia/prolonged-exposure-to-haze-could-hurt-agriculture-fisheries-sectors-says-johor-govt    

posted Tuesday, October 20, 2026 at 14:04:36

  • S. Korea President Lee says country capable of taking back wartime command of combined US forces ☞ https://www.straitstimes.com/asia/east-asia/lee-says-s-korea-capable-of-taking-back-wartime-command-of-combined-us-forces    

posted Tuesday, October 20, 2026 at 14:05:10

  • North Korea’s Kim Yo Jong says loudspeaker broadcasts towards Seoul being considered, KCNA reports ☞ https://www.straitstimes.com/asia/east-asia/north-koreas-kim-yo-jong-says-loudspeaker-broadcasts-toward-seoul-being-considered-kcna-reports    

posted Tuesday, October 20, 2026 at 14:05:26

  • Seoul vows 'resolute punishment' after North Korea threatens new border measures ☞ https://www.straitstimes.com/asia/seoul-vows-resolute-punishment-after-north-korea-threatens-new-border-measures    

posted Tuesday, October 20, 2026 at 14:05:47

  • South Korea warns of ‘firm’ response to further provocations from North ☞ https://www.straitstimes.com/asia/east-asia/south-korea-warns-of-firm-response-to-further-provocations-from-north    

posted Tuesday, October 20, 2026 at 14:06:03

  • Malaysian government working to ensure its students’ safety amid unrest in France ☞ https://www.straitstimes.com/asia/se-asia/malaysian-govt-working-to-ensure-its-students-safety-amid-unrest-in-france    

posted Tuesday, October 20, 2026 at 14:06:29

  • Malaysia PM Anwar sings Doris Day classic when asked about upcoming haze meeting ☞ https://www.straitstimes.com/asia/se-asia/malaysia-pm-anwar-sings-doris-day-classic-when-asked-about-upcoming-haze-meeting    

posted Tuesday, October 20, 2026 at 14:06:48

  • Malaysia offers aircraft, personnel to fight fires as it awaits Indonesia’s approval, says DPM Zahid ☞ https://www.straitstimes.com/asia/se-asia/malaysia-offers-aircraft-personnel-to-fight-fires-awaiting-indonesias-approval-says-dpm-zahid    

posted Tuesday, October 20, 2026 at 14:07:16

  • Malaysia wants at least half its highways equipped with smart tech ☞ https://www.straitstimes.com/asia/se-asia/malaysia-wants-at-least-half-its-highways-equipped-with-smart-tech    

posted Tuesday, October 20, 2026 at 14:07:34

  • No commitment for public funding support for AirAsia, says Malaysia’s Finance Ministry ☞ https://www.straitstimes.com/asia/se-asia/no-commitment-for-public-funding-support-for-airasia-says-malaysias-finance-ministry    

posted Tuesday, October 20, 2026 at 14:13:43

  • Malaysia will form special committee to probe ‘corporate mafia’ ☞ https://www.straitstimes.com/asia/se-asia/malaysia-will-form-special-committee-to-probe-corporate-mafia    

posted Tuesday, October 20, 2026 at 14:13:57

  • Philippines summons China's envoy over remarks conveying 'threat' ☞ https://www.straitstimes.com/asia/philippines-summons-chinas-envoy-over-remarks-conveying-threat    

posted Tuesday, October 20, 2026 at 14:14:19

  • Chinese patrols to Taiwan’s east are ‘destabilising’: US Congress-appointed official ☞ https://www.straitstimes.com/asia/east-asia/chinese-patrols-to-taiwans-east-are-destabilising-us-congress-appointed-official-says    

posted Tuesday, October 20, 2026 at 14:14:31

  • China Accused of Secretly Sending 9,000 Troops to North Korea as Kim Jong Un Death Rumours Spark Civil War Fears ☞ https://www.ibtimes.co.uk/unverified-claims-china-troops-north-korea-kim-jong-un-rumours-1826599    

posted Tuesday, October 20, 2026 at 14:14:47

  • Dihydroxyacetone Man Campaigns for Republicans as Turmoil Mounts in Washington ☞ https://www.nytimes.com/video/us/100000011219687/trump-campaigns-for-republicans-as-turmoil-mounts-in-washington.html    

posted Tuesday, October 20, 2026 at 14:16:47

  • DZ Mafia murder trial set to begin near Marseille ☞ https://www.france24.com/en/video/20261019-dz-mafia-murder-trial-set-to-begin-near-marseille    

posted Tuesday, October 20, 2026 at 14:17:07

  • A School of Baby Fish Was Seen Riding a 6-Meter 'Phantom' Jellyfish in The Deep ☞ https://www.sciencealert.com/giant-phantom-jellyfish-found-with-entourage-of-fishy-passengers-hitching-a-ride    

posted Tuesday, October 20, 2026 at 14:17:40

  • How Many Steps a Day Does It Take to Sharpen Your Attention? A 14-Year Study Hints at The Range ☞ https://www.sciencealert.com/how-many-steps-a-day-does-it-take-to-sharpen-your-attention-a-14-year-study-hints-at-the-range    

posted Tuesday, October 20, 2026 at 14:18:03

  • Probiotics May Protect From Signs of Early Cognitive Decline, Clinical Trial Finds ☞ https://www.sciencealert.com/probiotics-may-protect-from-signs-of-early-cognitive-decline-clinical-trial-finds    

posted Tuesday, October 20, 2026 at 14:18:34

  • New ACLU Documentary Reveals Stories of Families at Idaho Immigration Raid ☞ https://www.aclu.org/news/immigrants-rights/new-aclu-documentary-reveals-stories-of-families-at-idaho-immigration-raid    

posted Tuesday, October 20, 2026 at 14:20:53

  • ADHD Drugs May Reduce The Risk of Early Death, Major Study Finds ☞ https://www.sciencealert.com/adhd-drugs-may-reduce-the-risk-of-early-death-major-study-finds    

posted Tuesday, October 20, 2026 at 14:21:28

  • Old Blood Cells Have Been Transformed Into Brain Stem Cells That Get Younger As They Age ☞ https://www.sciencealert.com/old-blood-cells-have-been-transformed-into-brain-stem-cells-that-get-younger-as-they-age    

posted Tuesday, October 20, 2026 at 14:21:38

  • Viral Deep-Sea Expedition Found a Real-Life Patrick From SpongeBob, And 57 New Species ☞ https://www.sciencealert.com/viral-deep-sea-expedition-found-a-real-life-patrick-from-spongebob-and-57-new-species    

posted Tuesday, October 20, 2026 at 14:21:50

  • Food Prices Face Fresh Pressure Into 2027 as Shipping Disruption and Drought Hit Supplies ☞ https://www.ibtimes.co.uk/global-food-prices-uk-inflation-forecast-2027-1826571    

posted Tuesday, October 20, 2026 at 14:22:04

  • Qt Creator 21 - CMake Changes ☞ https://www.qt.io/blog/qt-creator-21-cmake-changes    

posted Tuesday, October 20, 2026 at 14:22:36

  • GLP-1 Apps Are Using Sobbing AI-Generated Women To Market Their Products ☞ https://futurism.com/artificial-intelligence/glp-1-apps-sobbing-ai-women    

posted Tuesday, October 20, 2026 at 14:24:02

  • Explosive Document Claims That Hey Hi (AI) Is Not What We Think ☞ https://futurism.com/artificial-intelligence/explosive-document-ai-not-what-we-think    

posted Tuesday, October 20, 2026 at 14:24:26

  • Anthropic Secretly Lobbying Government to Only Shut Down an Hey Hi (AI) Model If It’s Poised to Kill More Than 50 People ☞ https://futurism.com/artificial-intelligence/anthropic-regulation-government-ai-harm-risk    

posted Tuesday, October 20, 2026 at 14:24:43

  • Political Candidates Spending An Obscene Amount of Money on AI-Generated Election Slop ☞ https://futurism.com/artificial-intelligence/political-candidates-spending-money-ai-generated-election-slop    

posted Tuesday, October 20, 2026 at 14:24:57

  • Bend Residents Want Accountability. Oregon’s Gun Laws Make It Hard. ☞ https://www.nytimes.com/2026/10/19/us/bend-school-shooting-accountability.html    

posted Tuesday, October 20, 2026 at 14:25:21

  • China sends naval forces to monitor US warship near disputed shoal ☞ https://www.straitstimes.com/asia/chinese-navy-says-us-ship-near-sabina-shoal-jeopardised-maritime-security    

posted Tuesday, October 20, 2026 at 14:26:06

  • Security advisory: CVE-2026-101201 Out-of-bounds read vulnerability in JSON document parsing functionality impacts Qt Core and Qt 5 Core Compatibility Hey Hi (AI) ☞ https://www.qt.io/blog/security-advisory-cve-2026-101201    

posted Tuesday, October 20, 2026 at 14:26:29

  • Can This International Force Stop Haiti’s Gangs? ☞ https://www.nytimes.com/video/world/americas/100000011168846/un-military-haiti-gangs.html    

posted Tuesday, October 20, 2026 at 14:26:52

  • For Israelis and Jews in the U.A.E., an Eroding Sense of Security ☞ https://www.nytimes.com/2026/10/19/world/middleeast/israel-uae-jews-dubai-fear.html    

posted Tuesday, October 20, 2026 at 14:27:05

  • Wary of instability, China calls for deeper security cooperation with Tajikistan ☞ https://www.straitstimes.com/asia/wary-of-instability-china-calls-for-deeper-security-cooperation-with-tajikistan    

posted Tuesday, October 20, 2026 at 14:27:35

  • Chinese navy says US ship near Sabina Shoal jeopardised maritime security ☞ https://www.straitstimes.com/asia/chinese-navy-says-us-ship-near-sabina-shoal-jeopardised-maritime-security    

posted Tuesday, October 20, 2026 at 14:28:04

  • Security advisory: CVE-2026-8168 Denial-of-service vulnerability in the SVG parser and renderer impacts Qt ☞ https://www.qt.io/blog/security-advisory-cve-2026-8168    

posted Tuesday, October 20, 2026 at 14:28:28

  • Tommy Robinson used ‘bully-boy, intimidatory tactics’ against Mail journalists ☞ https://pressgazette.co.uk/news/tommy-robinson-used-bully-boy-intimidatory-tactics-against-mail-journalists/    

posted Tuesday, October 20, 2026 at 14:28:49

  • Lithuania has evidence Sunday’s drone crossed from Poland, presidential adviser says ☞ https://www.lrt.lt/en/news-in-english/19/3087132/lithuania-has-evidence-sunday-s-drone-crossed-from-poland-presidential-adviser-says    

posted Tuesday, October 20, 2026 at 14:29:08

  • EU proposal for security protocol modelled on NATO’s Article 4 draws scepticism ☞ https://www.lrt.lt/en/news-in-english/19/3087465/eu-proposal-for-security-protocol-modelled-on-nato-s-article-4-draws-scepticism    

posted Tuesday, October 20, 2026 at 14:29:24

  • 'Police weren't overwhelmed by people protesting and marching' about education and cost of living ☞ https://www.france24.com/en/video/20261019-police-weren-t-overwhelmed-by-people-protesting-and-marching-about-education-and-cost-of-living    

posted Tuesday, October 20, 2026 at 14:30:03

  • France wants curfews in some areas after weekend of riots ☞ https://www.france24.com/en/video/20261019-france-wants-curfews-in-some-areas-after-weekend-of-riots    

posted Tuesday, October 20, 2026 at 14:30:14

  • Public healthcare workers plan more protests this week to demand better pay and working conditions ☞ https://mexiconewsdaily.com/news/imss-workers-protests-pay-working-conditions/    

posted Tuesday, October 20, 2026 at 14:49:56

  • Exploited Fortinet Bug Linked to Stealthy FortiGate Implant in Telecom Hack ☞ https://www.securityweek.com/exploited-fortinet-bug-linked-to-stealthy-fortigate-implant-in-telecom-hack/    

posted Tuesday, October 20, 2026 at 14:51:48

  • ConnectWise Suspends Cloud Services in Response to Cyberattack ☞ https://www.securityweek.com/connectwise-suspends-cloud-services-in-response-to-cyberattack/    

posted Tuesday, October 20, 2026 at 14:52:07

  • Drupal Warns of Fast Exploitation Risk for Critical Core RCE Flaw ☞ https://www.securityweek.com/drupal-warns-of-fast-exploitation-risk-for-critical-core-rce-flaw/    

posted Tuesday, October 20, 2026 at 14:52:40

  • A letter to our community: VENTUNO Q reaches its official price ☞ https://blog.arduino.cc/2026/10/19/a-letter-to-our-community-ventuno-q-reaches-its-official-price/    

posted Tuesday, October 20, 2026 at 14:53:21

  • France tells online marketplaces to crack down on resale of looted items ☞ https://www.france24.com/en/tv-shows/business/20261019-france-tells-online-marketplaces-to-crack-down-on-resale-of-looted-items    

posted Tuesday, October 20, 2026 at 14:54:18

  • No More Icons In Every Menu By Default ☞ https://blog.jim-nielsen.com/2026/icons-in-every-menu/    

posted Tuesday, October 20, 2026 at 14:55:11

  • The fake commute: How China's unemployed save face ☞ https://www.straitstimes.com/asia/the-fake-commute-how-chinas-unemployed-save-face    

posted Tuesday, October 20, 2026 at 14:55:52

  • French Shop Manager Wins Praise for Confronting Masked Rioters as Photo Beside Dragon Ball's Goku Goes Viral ☞ https://www.ibtimes.co.uk/nice-game-shop-manager-fundraisers-unverified-1826578    

posted Tuesday, October 20, 2026 at 14:56:44

  • France riots: Hey Hi (AI) photos falsely depict elderly couple ‘stripped and robbed’ ☞ https://www.france24.com/en/france-riots-ai-photos-falsely-depict-elderly-couple-stripped-and-robbed-1    

posted Tuesday, October 20, 2026 at 14:57:07

  • French rioters ransack eSports team premises and are seen looting RAM sticks from PCs ☞ https://www.tomshardware.com/video-games/pc-gaming/french-rioters-ransack-esports-team-premises-and-are-seen-looting-ram-sticks-from-pcs-team-vitalitys-v-hive-paris-hq-was-wrecked-during-unrest    

posted Tuesday, October 20, 2026 at 14:58:37

  • Chris H-C: Eleven-Year Moziversary ☞ https://chuttenblog.wordpress.com/2026/10/19/eleven-year-moziversary/    

posted Tuesday, October 20, 2026 at 14:59:12

  • Epstein Files Accuser Told FBI Convicted Felon Unzipped His Pants and Struck Her as a Teen, Congressman Goldman Says ☞ https://www.ibtimes.co.uk/dan-goldman-trump-allegation-congress-fbi-records-1826574    

posted Tuesday, October 20, 2026 at 14:59:50

  • Do web components have a future if nobody is writing them? ☞ https://nolanlawson.com/2026/10/19/do-web-components-have-a-future-if-nobody-is-writing-them/    

posted Tuesday, October 20, 2026 at 15:00:53

  • Can Your Computer Corroborate Your Invention Date? ☞ https://patentlyo.com/patent/2026/10/can-your-computer-corroborate-your-invention-date.html    

posted Tuesday, October 20, 2026 at 15:01:50

  • "Since Arbutus has lost its patent monopoly for added matter, what is the settlement with Moderna worth? What is interesting in the present case is that two former legal members have been acting, one for the proprietor and one for the opponents." http://ipkitten.blogspot.com/2026/10/reformatio-in-peius-survives-procedural.html?showComment=1792407951869#c2782068608101710272    

posted Tuesday, October 20, 2026 at 15:02:19

  • Datascription speech recognition patent monopoly challenged ☞ https://www.unifiedpatents.com/insights/2026/10/16/datascription-speech-recognition-patent-challenged    

posted Tuesday, October 20, 2026 at 15:03:05

  • United in hope and fear at the AIPPI World Congress ☞ https://www.juve-patent.com/people-and-business/united-in-hope-and-fear-at-the-aippi-world-congress/    

posted Tuesday, October 20, 2026 at 15:03:41

  • Paris local division upholds Align patent monopoly in dispute with Angelalign ☞ https://www.juve-patent.com/cases/paris-local-division-upholds-align-patent-in-dispute-with-angelalign/    

posted Tuesday, October 20, 2026 at 15:03:53

  • Shake-up in Paris: August Debouzy’s patent monopoly team joins Winston Taylor ☞ https://www.juve-patent.com/legal-commentary/shake-up-in-paris-august-debouzys-patent-team-joins-winston-taylor/    

posted Tuesday, October 20, 2026 at 15:04:09

  • The Canary closes ‘indefinitely’ citing debanking and ‘malicious lies’ ☞ https://pressgazette.co.uk/news/the-canary-closes-indefinitely-citing-debanking-and-malicious-lies/    

posted Tuesday, October 20, 2026 at 15:04:52

  • Steinar H. Gunderson: Decompilation patterns, part 16: Tail reduplication ☞ http://blog.sesse.net/blog/tech/2026-10-19-21-53_decompilation_patterns_part_16_tail_reduplication.html    

posted Tuesday, October 20, 2026 at 15:07:07

  • The Lawful Access Act’s threats to Canada’s national security ☞ https://citizenlab.ca/the-lawful-access-acts-threats-to-canadas-national-security/    

posted Tuesday, October 20, 2026 at 15:07:53

  • Semtech LR2021 LoRa chip gets the SDR treatment, supports 100 MHz to 2.74 GHz ☞ https://www.cnx-software.com/2026/10/20/semtech-lr2021-lora-chip-gets-the-sdr-treatment-supports-100-mhz-to-2-74-ghz/    

posted Tuesday, October 20, 2026 at 15:08:34

  • OpenBSD 8.0 ☞ https://distrowatch.com/openbsd    

posted Tuesday, October 20, 2026 at 15:09:07

  • Exclusive-Qualcomm to cut jobs worldwide in performance-focused layoffs, internal memo shows https://ca.finance.yahoo.com/news/exclusive-qualcomm-cut-jobs-worldwide-105359952.html    

posted Tuesday, October 20, 2026 at 15:10:08

  • Do minor curl vulnerabilities in the open ☞ https://daniel.haxx.se/blog/2026/10/20/do-minor-curl-vulnerabilities-in-the-open/    

posted Tuesday, October 20, 2026 at 15:27:07

  • INNOG 9 at APNIC 62: Building resilient infrastructure for the next Internet ☞ https://blog.apnic.net/2026/10/19/innog-9-at-apnic-62-building-resilient-infrastructure-for-the-next-internet/    

posted Tuesday, October 20, 2026 at 15:27:25

  • Giorgia Meloni Calls Security Meeting After Milan Riots and Urges Opposition to 'Condemn' Protest Violence ☞ https://www.ibtimes.co.uk/italy-cost-living-protests-meloni-security-meeting-1826619    

posted Tuesday, October 20, 2026 at 15:28:13

  • Houthi Strikes Kill Dozens in Yemeni Desert Military Camp, Officials Say ☞ https://www.nytimes.com/2026/10/19/world/middleeast/houthis-strike-yemen-military-camp.html    

posted Tuesday, October 20, 2026 at 15:28:32

  • Micron union in Taiwan to launch strike as bonus dispute escalates ☞ https://www.straitstimes.com/asia/east-asia/micron-union-in-taiwan-to-launch-strike-as-bonus-dispute-escalates    

posted Tuesday, October 20, 2026 at 15:28:51

  • Rank Math PRO WordPress Plugin Compromised in Supply Chain Attack ☞ https://www.securityweek.com/rank-math-pro-wordpress-plugin-compromised-in-supply-chain-attack/    

posted Tuesday, October 20, 2026 at 15:29:46

  • Windows TCO: Siemens Software Center Vulnerability Exploited in ClickFix Malware Attacks ☞ https://www.securityweek.com/siemens-software-center-vulnerability-exploited-in-clickfix-malware-attacks/    

posted Tuesday, October 20, 2026 at 15:30:11

  • gnu linux debian 13: how to manually renew dhcp lease: no more dhclient meet dhcpcd ☞ https://dwaves.de/2026/10/19/gnu-linux-debian-13-how-to-manually-renew-dhcp-lease-no-more-dhclient-meet-dhcpcd/    

posted Tuesday, October 20, 2026 at 15:30:27

  • How To Install DavMail on Fedora 44 ☞ https://idroot.us/install-davmail-fedora-44/    

posted Tuesday, October 20, 2026 at 15:30:52

  • Nene Royal cleared to trademark name in Thailand after previous applicant withdraws claim ☞ https://www.straitstimes.com/asia/se-asia/nene-royal-cleared-to-trademark-name-in-thailand-after-previous-applicant-withdraws-claim    

posted Tuesday, October 20, 2026 at 15:31:34

  • The Supreme Court Just Threw a Wrench Into The Music Industry’s Copyright Cash Machine ☞ https://www.digitalmusicnews.com/2026/10/19/the-supreme-court-worldwide-music-copyright-termination/    

posted Tuesday, October 20, 2026 at 15:32:12

  • Supreme Court Decides Against Hearing the Critical ‘BMG v. Vetter’ Copyright Recapture Case — ‘Thrilled’ Songwriters Guild of America Applauds the ‘Victory for America’s Music Creators’ ☞ https://www.digitalmusicnews.com/2026/10/19/bmg-v-vetter-supreme-court-decision/    

posted Tuesday, October 20, 2026 at 15:32:35

  • Polish border guards to come to Latvian aid ☞ https://eng.lsm.lv/article/society/defence/19.10.2026-polish-border-guards-to-come-to-latvian-aid.a668203/    

posted Tuesday, October 20, 2026 at 15:32:58

  • EU unveils strategy to bolster Arctic presence amid pressure from Russia and the US ☞ https://www.france24.com/en/europe/20261020-eu-unveils-strategy-to-bolster-arctic-presence-amid-pressure-from-russia-and-the-us    

posted Tuesday, October 20, 2026 at 15:35:53

  • Russian Satellite Makes a Menacing Approach to Another Craft in Orbit ☞ https://www.nytimes.com/2026/10/19/science/russia-satellite-kosmos-2612.html    

posted Tuesday, October 20, 2026 at 15:36:03

  • Japan slams lack of access to journalist detained in Russia ☞ https://www.straitstimes.com/asia/japan-slams-lack-of-access-to-journalist-detained-in-russia    

posted Tuesday, October 20, 2026 at 15:36:13

  • Lavrov In Tehran Amid Questions Over Whether Moscow Is Helping Iran In War With US ☞ https://www.rferl.org/a/lavrov-in-tehran-amid-questions-over-whether-moscow-is-helping-iran-in-war-with-us/33879493.html    

posted Tuesday, October 20, 2026 at 15:36:30

  • Lithuania loses modern pentathlon event over restrictions on Russian, Belarusian athletes ☞ https://www.lrt.lt/en/news-in-english/19/3087212/lithuania-loses-modern-pentathlon-event-over-restrictions-on-russian-belarusian-athletes    

posted Tuesday, October 20, 2026 at 15:36:42

  • Updated list of businesses trading with Russia published ☞ https://eng.lsm.lv/article/economy/business/19.10.2026-updated-list-of-businesses-trading-with-russia-published.a668118/    

posted Tuesday, October 20, 2026 at 15:36:52

  • Latvian citizen, Russian businessman, German sabotage suspect: who is Oleg Levushkin? ☞ https://eng.lsm.lv/article/society/crime/19.10.2026-latvian-citizen-russian-businessman-german-sabotage-suspect-who-is-oleg-levushkin.a668125/    

posted Tuesday, October 20, 2026 at 15:37:04

  • South Korea to pull more Ukraine embassy staff after POW dispute ☞ https://www.straitstimes.com/asia/east-asia/south-korea-to-pull-more-ukraine-embassy-staff-after-pow-dispute    

posted Tuesday, October 20, 2026 at 15:37:16

  • Pope Leo XIV Returns to Work After Surgery as Zelenskyy Briefs Him on 'Humanitarian Catastrophe' in Ukraine ☞ https://www.ibtimes.co.uk/pope-leo-xiv-zelenskyy-oleshky-humanitarian-crisis-1826633    

posted Tuesday, October 20, 2026 at 15:37:29

  • Ukraine Uses F-16s to Shoot Down Russia’s Jet-Powered Drones ☞ https://www.nytimes.com/2026/10/19/world/europe/ukraine-f16-fighter-jets-drones-russia.html    

posted Tuesday, October 20, 2026 at 15:37:45

  • Fire at Starlink Center in Lithuania Was Sabotage, Officials Say ☞ https://www.nytimes.com/2026/10/19/world/europe/lithuania-starlink-sabotage-ukraine-russia.html    

posted Tuesday, October 20, 2026 at 15:38:01

  • Reporters on the Job: From Boston to Kamianske, Ukraine ☞ https://www.csmonitor.com/World/2026/1019/reporters-job-1019    

posted Tuesday, October 20, 2026 at 15:38:22

  • Rubio denies US paused intelligence sharing with Ukraine ☞ https://www.straitstimes.com/asia/rubio-denies-us-paused-intelligence-sharing-with-ukraine    

posted Tuesday, October 20, 2026 at 15:38:33

  • Russian military satellite closes from 200 miles to 3 miles of US radar craft aiding Ukraine ☞ https://www.tomshardware.com/tech-industry/space/russian-military-satellite-closes-from-200-miles-to-3-miles-of-us-radar-satellite-aiding-ukraine-astronomer-says-it-may-be-the-first-unapproved-rendezvous-in-low-earth-orbit    

posted Tuesday, October 20, 2026 at 15:38:46

  • Ukraine deploys drone to airlift wounded soldier in 'world-first' operation ☞ https://www.france24.com/en/europe/20261019-ukraine-deploys-drone-airlift-wounded-soldier-world-first-operation    

posted Tuesday, October 20, 2026 at 15:38:58

  • Zelensky says Starshield speed limits slowing down frontline response ☞ https://www.france24.com/en/zelensky-says-starshield-speed-limits-slowing-down-frontline-response    

posted Tuesday, October 20, 2026 at 15:39:16

  • Zelensky accuses US of delaying missile deliveries as tensions rise ☞ https://www.france24.com/en/europe/20261020-zelensky-accuses-us-of-delaying-missile-deliveries-as-tensions-rise    

posted Tuesday, October 20, 2026 at 15:39:26

  • Ahmed Gadalla Sues George Clooney's Watchdog Over $300M Fraud and Russian Mercenary Allegations ☞ https://www.ibtimes.co.uk/ahmed-gadalla-sues-george-clooneys-watchdog-over-300m-fraud-russian-mercenary-allegations-1826615    

posted Tuesday, October 20, 2026 at 15:39:39

  • Dihydroxyacetone Man Is Pushing Ukraine to Surrender to Russia, Zelensky Says ☞ https://www.nytimes.com/2026/10/19/world/europe/trump-zelensky-putin-ukraine-war.html    

posted Tuesday, October 20, 2026 at 15:39:51

  • Dihydroxyacetone Man’s Push for Deals With Russia Powers His Frustration With Ukraine ☞ https://www.nytimes.com/2026/10/19/us/politics/trump-russia-deals.html    

posted Tuesday, October 20, 2026 at 15:40:03

  • Ten Years Later: Right Wingers Finally Admit Hillary Was Right ☞ https://emptywheel.net/2026/10/19/ten-years-later-right-wingers-finally-admit-hillary-was-right/    

posted Tuesday, October 20, 2026 at 15:40:20

  • $2,000 for IOENGINE network patent monopoly prior art ☞ https://www.unifiedpatents.com/insights/2026/10/19/2000-for-ioengine-network-patent-prior-art    

posted Tuesday, October 20, 2026 at 15:40:44

  • Dihydroxyacetone Man Again Criticizes Zelenskyy, Says Open To Meeting With Putin And Pooh-tin ☞ https://www.rferl.org/a/ukraine-russia-trump-putin-zelenskyy-war/33878954.html    

posted Tuesday, October 20, 2026 at 15:41:09

  • Raspberry Pi Weekly Issue #543 - Cosplay as Raspberry Pi on your other computers ☞ https://newsletters.raspberrypi.com/w/892aChFLJ9TACtbMfrWO2ehA    

posted Tuesday, October 20, 2026 at 15:41:28

  • Dihydroxyacetone Man says ready to meet with Putin, Pooh-tin in China ‘to negotiate on behalf of Ukraine’ ☞ https://hongkongfp.com/2026/10/20/trump-says-ready-to-meet-with-putin-xi-in-china-to-negotiate-on-behalf-of-ukraine/    

posted Tuesday, October 20, 2026 at 15:41:55

  • Russia-China-US summit would prolong the war, Kyiv says ☞ https://www.france24.com/en/russia-china-us-summit-would-prolong-the-war-kyiv-says    

posted Tuesday, October 20, 2026 at 15:42:06

  • BIOSTAR BIWCL-PAT – A 3.5-inch industrial Wildcat Lake SBC with dual 2.5GbE, triple display support ☞ https://www.cnx-software.com/2026/10/19/biostar-biwcl-pat-a-3-5-inch-industrial-wildcat-lake-sbc-with-dual-2-5gbe-triple-display-support/    

posted Tuesday, October 20, 2026 at 15:42:26

  • Late Night Linux – Episode 408 ☞ https://latenightlinux.com/late-night-linux-episode-408/    

posted Tuesday, October 20, 2026 at 15:43:09

  • Going GNU/Linux #482 · Listener Feedback ☞ https://goinglinux.com/episode-482-listener-feedback/index.html    

posted Tuesday, October 20, 2026 at 15:43:30

  • Open Standards: The Other Side of Open Source ☞ https://fossforce.com/2026/10/open-standards-the-other-side-of-open-source/    

posted Tuesday, October 20, 2026 at 15:45:32

  • All Things Open’s New Deep Dives Draw a Crowd ☞ https://fossforce.com/2026/10/all-things-opens-new-deep-dives-draw-a-crowd/    

posted Tuesday, October 20, 2026 at 15:46:15

  • Why is the CMA asking us to choose the furniture before the house? The UK’s search choice screens need browser choice screens alongside them ☞ https://blog.mozilla.org/en/mozilla/internet-policy/uk-cma-browser-choice-screens/    

posted Tuesday, October 20, 2026 at 15:46:55

  • Australia to sue Facebook, Fentanylware (CheeTok) for alleged breaches of ban: Minister ☞ https://www.straitstimes.com/asia/australianz/australia-to-sue-facebook-tiktok-for-alleged-breaches-of-ban-minister    

posted Tuesday, October 20, 2026 at 15:47:27

  • "Android at 36.21% of every operating system in use across all device types." https://sqmagazine.co.uk/linux-distro-market-share-statistics/    

posted Tuesday, October 20, 2026 at 15:51:08

  • "BleachBit 6.0.6 has been released today as a new maintenance update in the latest BleachBit 6.0 series of this open-source, free, and cross-platform system cleaner utility for GNU/Linux and Windows." https://9to5linux.com/bleachbit-6-0-6-system-cleaner-adds-support-for-ubuntu-26-10-opensuse-leap-16-1    

posted Tuesday, October 20, 2026 at 15:51:27

  • Linux KVM guest-host escape rated critical, may represent a new way to attack penguin-powered networking https://www.theregister.com/virtualization/2026/10/19/linux-kvm-guest-host-escape-rated-critical-may-represent-a-new-way-to-attack-penguin-powered-networking/5303744    

posted Tuesday, October 20, 2026 at 16:00:25

  • "The GNU Linux-libre project announced today the release and general availability of the GNU Linux-libre 7.3 kernel for those who seek 100% freedom for their GNU/Linux computers and software freedom lovers." https://9to5linux.com/gnu-linux-libre-7-3-kernel-released-for-those-seeking-100-freedom-for-their-pcs    

posted Tuesday, October 20, 2026 at 16:00:48

  • Linux 7.3 is out with some nice improvements for people with low VRAM AMD cards https://www.xda-developers.com/linux-73-is-out-with-some-nice-improvements-for-people-with-low-vram-amd-cards/    

posted Tuesday, October 20, 2026 at 16:01:12

  • 3 Linux distros that ruled the world until they were suddenly abandoned by their creators https://www.howtogeek.com/linux-distros-ruled-world-until-were-suddenly-abandoned-by-their-creators/    

posted Tuesday, October 20, 2026 at 16:01:39

  • Google Says Linux GUI Apps Will Come to Googlebook https://www.thurrott.com/mobile/android/aluminium-os/343025/google-says-linux-gui-apps-will-come-to-googlebook    

posted Tuesday, October 20, 2026 at 16:02:05

  • I keep trying to escape Fedora, but it's the perfect Linux distro for me https://www.xda-developers.com/i-keep-trying-to-escape-fedora-but-its-the-perfect-linux-distro-for-me/    

posted Tuesday, October 20, 2026 at 16:02:27

  • "Linux kernel 7.3 has officially been released, bringing with it plenty of improvements for Linux gaming. Valve has been quite busy helping out too, with work on graphics memory, older AMD GPUs and game controllers." https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2026/10/linux-kernel-7-3-is-out-with-some-nice-improvements-for-gaming/    

posted Tuesday, October 20, 2026 at 16:03:02

  • KDE 30-year documentary https://www.thurrott.com/forums/general-discussion/linux/thread/kde-30-year-documentary    

posted Tuesday, October 20, 2026 at 16:07:10

  • Valve's newest Linux runtime stops some .NET games starting, and the fix has no date https://mixed-news.com/en/valve-steamrt4-libicu-dotnet-games-proton-11/    

posted Tuesday, October 20, 2026 at 16:07:38

  • "A new kernel release is here about two months after Linux 7.2, and its biggest draw is performance." https://itsfoss.com/news/linux-kernel-7-3-release/    

posted Tuesday, October 20, 2026 at 16:08:30

  • Open-Source Launcher Brings Xbox PC Game Pass Store to SteamDeck and Linux https://www.eteknix.com/open-source-launcher-brings-xbox-pc-game-pass-store-to-steamdeck-and-linux/    

posted Tuesday, October 20, 2026 at 16:08:52

  • "MKVToolNix 103 has been released as the latest stable update to this free, open-source, and cross-platform Matroska (MKV) manipulation software created by Moritz Bunkus, an update that introduces new features, enhancements, and bug fixes." https://9to5linux.com/mkvtoolnix-103-the-darkness-mkv-manipulation-tool-brings-new-features    

posted Tuesday, October 20, 2026 at 16:09:17

  • "The Linux terminal can be a barrier when you start exploring Linux. Initially, I pasted commands from forums, but avoided going beyond what the forums showed, for fear that I might break something." https://www.makeuseof.com/5-terminal-tools-that-make-linux-easier-without-forcing-you-to-become-a-programmer/    

posted Tuesday, October 20, 2026 at 16:09:36

  • Linux terminal commands don't have to be complicated, here are 3 modern replacements I use instead https://www.howtogeek.com/linux-terminal-commands-dont-have-to-be-complicatedhere-are-3-modern-replacements-i-use-instead/    

posted Tuesday, October 20, 2026 at 16:10:02

  • How to install and use Linux apps on Googlebook OS https://www.howtogeek.com/how-to-install-and-use-linux-apps-on-googlebook-os/    

posted Tuesday, October 20, 2026 at 16:10:22

  • "In a corporate context, dev teams are focussed on specific tasks that someone is convinced will meet some business need. All that other stuff is a cost that's unwanted, unhelpful, and when can we outsource it?" gemini://freeshell.de/gemlog/2026-10-20_It_s_legacy_all_the_way_down.gmi    

posted Tuesday, October 20, 2026 at 16:15:13

  • "Oddμ is my wiki engine. I know, "engine" is a weird word but that's what we used back in the day because we didn't want to say "system" or "server" -- specially since the first wikis used to be just a CGI script. Oh well, so here we are. Wikipedia calls it wiki software these days." gemini://alexschroeder.ch/2026-10-20-oddmu-dependencies    

posted Tuesday, October 20, 2026 at 16:15:47

  • "I feel this. I’m doing maybe 2.5 of her 4 things to opt out of the destruction: stopped eating meat ages ago, switched to plant-based milk, transport by foot, bike, and sometimes train." gemini://hans.gerwitz.com/gemlog/2026-10-20-failure-to-influence.gmi    

posted Tuesday, October 20, 2026 at 16:16:32

  • "Google Cloud (GCP) suffers an outage in London, most of the UK suddenly finds their bank (Revolut, Lloyds, HSBC all affected) doesn't work. At my place of work we don't use GCP, we do (it appears) however, use a number of cloud providers who do." gemini://gemini.yunzi.co.uk/gemlog/2026-10-20-gcp.gmi    

posted Tuesday, October 20, 2026 at 16:17:31

  • "Arduino has announced an expected but nevertheless unwelcome price hike for its VENTUNO Q single-board computer, launched to celebrate its 21st anniversary — bringing its cost to $399, a $100 premium over the introductory launch price." gemini://tilde.club/~ghalfacree/202610/20261020-vent.gmi    

posted Tuesday, October 20, 2026 at 16:18:08

  • "i'm trying something t. susan chang mentioned - making a little rhyming couplet from a pair of cards... somehow transmuting a reading into something artistic to kind of imbibe its meaning, make it yours, integrate it into your life. gemini://dogboy.smol.pub/rhymingwithtarot    

posted Tuesday, October 20, 2026 at 16:18:46

  • "I've been a bit lazy about updating my gemlog/website lately, but I just released a new video in which I take another look at the modern classic that is the RC2014." gemini://scandinavianretro.eu/posts/20261020_new_video_another_look_at_the_rc2014.gmi    

posted Tuesday, October 20, 2026 at 16:20:39

  • "Why do people like chat bots to write for them? My personal opinion is that this is an extension of learning to write in school. Adults keep telling you what you did wrong. Orthography! Grammar! Messaging! It's all wrong." gemini://alexschroeder.ch/2026-10-20-hate-to-write    

posted Tuesday, October 20, 2026 at 16:21:17

  • Fish Transition Period https://schestowitz.com/Weblog/archives/2026/10/20/fish-transition-period/    

posted Tuesday, October 20, 2026 at 18:58:04

  • Underestimating One’s Opponent, ‘Pep Style’ https://schestowitz.com/Weblog/archives/2026/10/20/underestimating-ones-opponent-pep-style/    

posted Tuesday, October 20, 2026 at 19:05:25

  • Police Lines https://schestowitz.com/Weblog/archives/2026/10/20/police-lines/    

posted Tuesday, October 20, 2026 at 19:17:15

  • Another puff piece today: "The non-gamer CEO racing to save Microsoft’s Xbox". Nope. Public announcement: XBox is DYING. Quit pretending the intent of this drone is to save it.    

posted Tuesday, October 20, 2026 at 19:49:10

  • "Over the past four years, salaries in the gaming industry in the USA may have decreased by 13%"    

posted Tuesday, October 20, 2026 at 19:49:30

  • Will NVIDIA get back to company that makes GPUs for "gaming polygons" after the hey hi bubble blows and turns to rubber?    

posted Tuesday, October 20, 2026 at 19:50:05

  • We still have more series to do regarding UK law (one sra+SLAPP series), it can take another 10+ years to finish    

posted Tuesday, October 20, 2026 at 20:26:06

  • Netherlands 9% GNU/Linux https://radar.cloudflare.com/explorer?dataSet=http&groupBy=os&loc=NL&filters=deviceType%253DDESKTOP&dateRange=28d    

posted Tuesday, October 20, 2026 at 20:28:20

  • "It's a few days since I've written anything here, but I've not been idle. I don't really need another blog, but I'm intrigued by different blogging tools and when I came across bashblog, I had to give it a try." gemini://kunulo.smol.pub/2026-10-20-blog    

posted Tuesday, October 20, 2026 at 21:33:43

  • "rogue(6) includes "use-ID" as a game mechanic. Each game, it is unknown what a new potion or stick or scroll will do, or what the bonuses (or curse) of a weapon is." gemini://thrig.me/blog/2026/10/20/rluseid.gmi    

posted Tuesday, October 20, 2026 at 21:34:31

  • "Now, I am going to write a bit about multiple digit numbers in BaseFree numerical system. And as I left explaining in the number "9", and as I have been explaining numbers progressively, makes sense to start explaining in the zeroth (first) BaseFree number with multiple digits." gemini://tilde.club/~keyboardan/gemlog/2026-10-20__BaseFree_Numerical_System_-_Part_2.gmi    

posted Tuesday, October 20, 2026 at 21:35:56

  • I don't know better (poe/en) gemini://danchium.smol.pub/i-dont-know-better    

posted Tuesday, October 20, 2026 at 21:36:27

  • "This saddens me. Granted, I have not been active in possibly years? I surely will be shocked to see the number if I went back into my PF and looked at the dates." gemini://kelaino.gemcities.com/gemlog/261020PF.gmi    

posted Tuesday, October 20, 2026 at 21:37:20

  • "The Cervi brothers were the seven sons of Alcide Cervi (1875–1970) and Genoeffa Cocconi (1876–1944) from the Emilia-Romagna region of Italy. Alcide was a farmer and famous (in Italy at least) anti-fascist who was opposed to Mussolini" gemini://kdan.smol.pub/cervi_brothers    

posted Tuesday, October 20, 2026 at 21:38:00

  • "This coincided with my main laptop dying, and I wondered if I could possibly find uses for them, so I challenged myself to avoid buying a new laptop and use these instead." gemini://tobykurien.com/microblog.gmi    

posted Tuesday, October 20, 2026 at 21:39:11
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