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[01:04]	TR News	On IBM: "Do not assume things. There are legitimate people with less than 6 years and worked in the same project and client during the US tenure.. No one violated the law" "To tell you the fact.. HCAM employees with lower salaries were kicked out inspite of the fact that they were skilled than the left overs" https://www.thelayoff.com/t/1keeqnjw3
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[01:05]	TR News	"ARM is commodity silicon designs owned 90% by Japanese software company SoftBank. Like buying salt or flour at the supermarket. This is the IBM "strategy" of "throwing things at the wall to see what sticks (and stinks)."" https://www.thelayoff.com/t/1kn73vh31
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[01:05]	TR News	"IBM cabal of thieves (executives) are running like headless chicken. They are a bunch a useless incompetent id--ts led by the Indian id--t at the top." https://www.thelayoff.com/t/1kn73vh31
[01:08]	TR News	Destiny 2 Lost 91% Of Its Players And It Makes Sense https://www.svg.com/2138924/destiny-2-players-count-loss-explained/
[01:08]		-TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-www.svg.com | Destiny 2 Lost 91% Of Its Players And It Makes Sense
[01:11]	TR News	"So this is a post I have been wanting to write for a while now. Those of you that have been following me for some time know that I have been vocal about the state of hacking education." gemini://rek2.hispagatos.org/learn2hacktoday_and_a_new_CTF_platform/
[01:12]	TR News	draw that picture gemini://coldscars.smol.pub/draw_that_picture
[01:14]	TR News	"This technique required three actions for three numbers, i.e., one action per number, rather than two actions per number with the previous technique." gemini://gem.librehacker.com/gemlog/starlog/20260402-0.gmi
[01:14]	TR News	"I received an email from Christopher Williams about a word for an unplanned unfortunate discovery [1], and he stated that the word I was looking for was zemblanity. I have never heard this word before, so I decided to try looking it up in the The Compact Edition of the Oxford English Dictionary [2]." gemini://gemini.conman.org/boston/2026/04/02.1
[01:22]	TR News	Techrights GNU/Linux Measured at All-Time High in Sweden https://techrights.org/n/2026/04/03/GNU_Linux_Measured_at_All_Time_High_in_Sweden.shtml | Gemini address: gemini://gemini.techrights.org/n/2026/04/03/GNU_Linux_Measured_at_All_Time_High_in_Sweden.gmi 
[01:22]		-TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-techrights.org | Techrights GNU/Linux Measured at All-Time High in Sweden
[01:37]	TR News	Techrights Rumours of Microsoft Layoffs This Season https://techrights.org/n/2026/04/03/Rumours_of_Microsoft_Layoffs_This_Season.shtml | Gemini address: gemini://gemini.techrights.org/n/2026/04/03/Rumours_of_Microsoft_Layoffs_This_Season.gmi 
[01:37]		-TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-techrights.org | Techrights Rumours of Microsoft Layoffs This Season
[01:54]	TR News	https
[01:54]	TR News	Essex firm shut down for suspected dishonesty https://www.lawgazette.co.uk/news/essex-firm-shut-down-for-suspected-dishonesty/5126394.article
[01:54]		-TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-www.lawgazette.co.uk | Essex law firm and former West Ham Women sponsor shut down by SRA for suspected senior partner dishonesty | Law Gazette
[01:56]	TR News	"For the past year, I've been enjoying the Picture Pages [1], a site on Gemini [2] that presents five random pictures. It was always enjoyable and sometimes surprising when it linked to some picture from my blog without context. And today, it's no more [3]." gemini://gemini.conman.org/boston/2026/04/02.2
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[02:01]	TR News	Techrights Gemini Links 03/04/2026: "Slide Rule Triple Multiplication" and End of "Picture Pages" https://techrights.org/n/2026/04/03/Gemini_Links_03_04_2026_Slide_Rule_Triple_Multiplication_and_En.shtml | Gemini address: gemini://gemini.techrights.org/n/2026/04/03/Gemini_Links_03_04_2026_Slide_Rule_Triple_Multiplication_and_En.gmi 
[02:01]		-TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-techrights.org | Techrights Gemini Links 03/04/2026: "Slide Rule Triple Multiplication" and End of "Picture Pages"
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[02:40]	TR News	Yesterday's #boycottnovell IRC logs ready. HTML: http://techrights.org/irc-archives/irc-log-020426.html TEXT: http://techrights.org/irc-archives/irc-log-020426.txt GEMINI GemText: gemini://gemini.techrights.org/irc-gmi/irc-log-020426.gmi GEMINI Plain Text: gemini://gemini.techrights.org/tr_text_version/irc-log-020426.txt
[02:40]		-TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-techrights.org | IRC: #boycottnovell @ Techrights IRC Network: Thursday, April 02, 2026
[02:41]	TR News	 (NEW):  Easter Cool-off Amid Great News https://tuxmachines.org/n/2026/04/03/Easter_Cool_off_Amid_Great_News.shtml | Gemini address: gemini://gemini.tuxmachines.org/n/2026/04/03/Easter_Cool_off_Amid_Great_News.gmi 
[02:41]		-TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-news.tuxmachines.org | Tux Machines Easter Cool-off Amid Great News
[02:41]	TR News	Yesterday's #techbytes IRC logs ready. HTML: http://techrights.org/irc-archives/irc-log-techbytes-020426.html TEXT: http://techrights.org/irc-archives/irc-log-techbytes-020426.txt GEMINI GemText: gemini://gemini.techrights.org/irc-gmi/irc-log-techbytes-020426.gmi GEMINI Plain Text: gemini://gemini.techrights.org/tr_text_version/irc-log-techbytes-020426.txt
[02:41]		-TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-techrights.org | IRC: #techbytes @ Techrights IRC Network: Thursday, April 02, 2026
[02:42]	TR News	Yesterday's #boycottnovell-social and #techpol IRC logs ready. HTML: http://techrights.org/irc-archives/irc-log-social-020426.html TEXT: http://techrights.org/irc-archives/irc-log-social-020426.txt GEMINI GemText: gemini://gemini.techrights.org/irc-gmi/irc-log-social-020426.gmi GEMINI Plain Text: gemini://gemini.techrights.org/tr_text_version/irc-log-social-020426.txt
[02:42]		-TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-techrights.org | IRC: #boycottnovell-social and #techpol @ Techrights IRC Network: Thursday, April 02, 2026
[02:43]	TR News	Yesterday's #techrights IRC logs ready. HTML: http://techrights.org/irc-archives/irc-log-techrights-020426.html TEXT: http://techrights.org/irc-archives/irc-log-techrights-020426.txt GEMINI GemText: gemini://gemini.techrights.org/irc-gmi/irc-log-techrights-020426.gmi GEMINI Plain Text: gemini://gemini.techrights.org/tr_text_version/irc-log-techrights-020426.txt
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[02:50]	TR News	Yesterday's Tux Machines bulletin is now ready! : http://news.tuxmachines.org/txt-archives/tuxmachines-2026-04-02.txt
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[03:02]	TR News	Techrights Hoping for Peace https://techrights.org/n/2026/04/03/Hoping_for_Peace.shtml | Gemini address: gemini://gemini.techrights.org/n/2026/04/03/Hoping_for_Peace.gmi 
[03:02]		-TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-techrights.org | Techrights Hoping for Peace
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[03:33]	TR News	Techrights A Much Better Use of Fuel Than Slop https://techrights.org/n/2026/04/03/A_Much_Better_Use_of_Fuel_Than_Slop.shtml | Gemini address: gemini://gemini.techrights.org/n/2026/04/03/A_Much_Better_Use_of_Fuel_Than_Slop.gmi 
[03:33]		-TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-techrights.org | Techrights A Much Better Use of Fuel Than Slop
[03:34]	TR News	 (NEW):  Today in Techrights https://tuxmachines.org/n/2026/04/03/Today_in_Techrights.shtml | Gemini address: gemini://gemini.tuxmachines.org/n/2026/04/03/Today_in_Techrights.gmi 
[03:34]		-TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-news.tuxmachines.org | Tux Machines Today in Techrights
[03:34]	TR News	Techrights IRC Proceedings: Thursday, April 02, 2026 https://techrights.org/n/2026/04/03/IRC_Proceedings_Thursday_April_02_2026.shtml | Gemini address: gemini://gemini.techrights.org/n/2026/04/03/IRC_Proceedings_Thursday_April_02_2026.gmi 
[03:34]		-TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-techrights.org | Techrights IRC Proceedings: Thursday, April 02, 2026
[03:34]	TR News	Techrights Over at Tux Machines... https://techrights.org/n/2026/04/03/Over_at_Tux_Machines.shtml | Gemini address: gemini://gemini.techrights.org/n/2026/04/03/Over_at_Tux_Machines.gmi 
[03:34]		-TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-techrights.org | Techrights Over at Tux Machines...
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[04:13]	TR News	Techrights Don't Totally Dismiss the 'Survivalists' https://techrights.org/n/2026/04/03/Don_t_Totally_Dismiss_the_Survivalists.shtml | Gemini address: gemini://gemini.techrights.org/n/2026/04/03/Don_t_Totally_Dismiss_the_Survivalists.gmi 
[04:13]		-TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-techrights.org | Techrights Don't Totally Dismiss the 'Survivalists'
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[04:31]	TR News	Techrights When Power is Scarce and GNU/Linux Has Power https://techrights.org/n/2026/04/03/When_Power_is_Scarce_and_GNU_Linux_Has_Power.shtml | Gemini address: gemini://gemini.techrights.org/n/2026/04/03/When_Power_is_Scarce_and_GNU_Linux_Has_Power.gmi 
[04:31]		-TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-techrights.org | Techrights When Power is Scarce and GNU/Linux Has Power
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[04:46]	TR News	Techrights Easter Moon Mission and Its Reminder of IBM's Demise https://techrights.org/n/2026/04/03/Easter_Moon_Mission_and_Its_Reminder_of_IBM_s_Demise.shtml | Gemini address: gemini://gemini.techrights.org/n/2026/04/03/Easter_Moon_Mission_and_Its_Reminder_of_IBM_s_Demise.gmi 
[04:46]		-TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-techrights.org | Techrights Easter Moon Mission and Its Reminder of IBM's Demise
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[05:09]	TR News	Techrights Almost 12 Years of Exposing Corruption in Europe's Second-Largest Institution https://techrights.org/n/2026/04/03/Almost_12_Years_of_Exposing_Corruption_in_Europe_s_Second_Large.shtml | Gemini address: gemini://gemini.techrights.org/n/2026/04/03/Almost_12_Years_of_Exposing_Corruption_in_Europe_s_Second_Large.gmi 
[05:09]		-TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-techrights.org | Techrights Almost 12 Years of Exposing Corruption in Europe's Second-Largest Institution
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[05:33]	TR News	 (NEW):  GNU/Linux Grew a Lot in United Arab Emirates (UAE) https://tuxmachines.org/n/2026/04/03/GNU_Linux_Grew_a_Lot_in_United_Arab_Emirates_UAE.shtml | Gemini address: gemini://gemini.tuxmachines.org/n/2026/04/03/GNU_Linux_Grew_a_Lot_in_United_Arab_Emirates_UAE.gmi 
[05:33]	TR News	 (NEW):  Systemd-Free Artix Linux Sees First Release in 2026 with XLibre and PipeWire https://tuxmachines.org/n/2026/04/03/Systemd_Free_Artix_Linux_Sees_First_Release_in_2026_with_XLibre.shtml | Gemini address: gemini://gemini.tuxmachines.org/n/2026/04/03/Systemd_Free_Artix_Linux_Sees_First_Release_in_2026_with_XLibre.gmi 
[05:33]		-TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-news.tuxmachines.org | Tux Machines GNU/Linux Grew a Lot in United Arab Emirates (UAE)
[05:33]		-TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-news.tuxmachines.org | Tux Machines Systemd-Free Artix Linux Sees First Release in 2026 with XLibre and PipeWire
[05:37]	TR News	"What Digital Isolation and Censorship Evasion Look Like In Wartime Iran | TechPolicy.Press" https://www.techpolicy.press/what-digital-isolation-and-censorship-evasion-look-like-in-wartime-iran/ iophk: GIT is mentioned in a very good light, yet again
[05:37]		-TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-What Digital Isolation and Censorship Evasion Look Like In Wartime Iran | TechPolicy.Press
[05:41]	TR News	Techrights Saudi Arabia Does Not Rely Much on Microsoft/Windows https://techrights.org/n/2026/04/03/Saudi_Arabia_Does_Not_Rely_Much_on_Microsoft_Windows.shtml | Gemini address: gemini://gemini.techrights.org/n/2026/04/03/Saudi_Arabia_Does_Not_Rely_Much_on_Microsoft_Windows.gmi 
[05:41]		-TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-techrights.org | Techrights Saudi Arabia Does Not Rely Much on Microsoft/Windows
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[06:01]	TR News	Techrights The "Pale Blue Dot" Moment Had Returned https://techrights.org/n/2026/04/03/The_Pale_Blue_Dot_Moment_Had_Returned.shtml | Gemini address: gemini://gemini.techrights.org/n/2026/04/03/The_Pale_Blue_Dot_Moment_Had_Returned.gmi 
[06:01]		-TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-techrights.org | Techrights The "Pale Blue Dot" Moment Had Returned
[06:10]	TR News	Techrights What Apple Fans Are Missing https://techrights.org/n/2026/04/03/What_Apple_Fans_Are_Missing.shtml | Gemini address: gemini://gemini.techrights.org/n/2026/04/03/What_Apple_Fans_Are_Missing.gmi 
[06:10]		-TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-techrights.org | Techrights What Apple Fans Are Missing
[06:17]	TR News	iophk: However, based on what David Pogue wrote, that may have been 100% on Steve Wozniak and once he scrambled his brains in that unnecessary plane crash he was out of the picture and Steve Jobs would have 100% influence over the design.
[06:28]	TR News	Techrights When Charlatans Are Only Good at Losing Money and Storytelling (e.g. About Investment in Them) https://techrights.org/n/2026/04/03/When_Charlatans_Are_Only_Good_at_Losing_Money_and_Storytelling_.shtml | Gemini address: gemini://gemini.techrights.org/n/2026/04/03/When_Charlatans_Are_Only_Good_at_Losing_Money_and_Storytelling_.gmi 
[06:28]		-TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-techrights.org | Techrights When Charlatans Are Only Good at Losing Money and Storytelling (e.g. About Investment in Them)
[06:41]	TR News	 (NEW):  A Good Start for April and for Easter https://tuxmachines.org/n/2026/04/03/A_Good_Start_for_April_and_for_Easter.shtml | Gemini address: gemini://gemini.tuxmachines.org/n/2026/04/03/A_Good_Start_for_April_and_for_Easter.gmi 
[06:41]		-TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-news.tuxmachines.org | Tux Machines A Good Start for April and for Easter
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[07:00]	TR News	Techrights "Independence Drives" and Community-Run Sites https://techrights.org/n/2026/04/03/Independence_Drives_and_Community_Run_Sites.shtml | Gemini address: gemini://gemini.techrights.org/n/2026/04/03/Independence_Drives_and_Community_Run_Sites.gmi 
[07:00]		-TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-techrights.org | Techrights "Independence Drives" and Community-Run Sites
[07:13]	TR News	"I don't know HOW they suckered the ENTIRE WORLD into believing this shite, AND even DETRACTORS still call it A.I. which it clearly is NOT. Dumb-founded, really I am." https://forums.theregister.com/forum/all/2026/03/31/red_hat_ai_dev/
[07:13]		-TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-forums.theregister.com | Leaked memo suggests Red Hat's chugging the AI Kool-Aid The Register Forums
[07:14]	TR News	"You only have to look at the example Microsoft is setting now, emitting vast quantities of borken AI slop, to know that isn't way to go."
[07:26]	TR News	Techrights IBM is a Dying Company, Nowadays It Kills Red Hat With Slop https://techrights.org/n/2026/04/03/IBM_is_a_Dying_Company_Nowadays_It_Kills_Red_Hat_With_Slop.shtml | Gemini address: gemini://gemini.techrights.org/n/2026/04/03/IBM_is_a_Dying_Company_Nowadays_It_Kills_Red_Hat_With_Slop.gmi 
[07:26]		-TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-techrights.org | Techrights IBM is a Dying Company, Nowadays It Kills Red Hat With Slop
[07:29]	TR News	 (NEW):  PLD Linux RPM-based Linux distribution https://tuxmachines.org/n/2026/04/02/PLD_Linux_RPM_based_Linux_distribution.shtml | Gemini address: gemini://gemini.tuxmachines.org/n/2026/04/02/PLD_Linux_RPM_based_Linux_distribution.gmi 
[07:29]	TR News	 (NEW):  Gentoo GNU/Hurd https://tuxmachines.org/n/2026/04/03/Gentoo_GNU_Hurd.shtml | Gemini address: gemini://gemini.tuxmachines.org/n/2026/04/03/Gentoo_GNU_Hurd.gmi 
[07:30]		-TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-news.tuxmachines.org | Tux Machines PLD Linux RPM-based Linux distribution
[07:30]		-TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-news.tuxmachines.org | Tux Machines Gentoo GNU/Hurd
[07:33]	TR News	 (NEW):  Proudly Canadian Maple Linux 1.4: Who Knew Tux Could Be So Polite? https://tuxmachines.org/n/2026/04/03/Proudly_Canadian_Maple_Linux_1_4_Who_Knew_Tux_Could_Be_So_Polit.shtml | Gemini address: gemini://gemini.tuxmachines.org/n/2026/04/03/Proudly_Canadian_Maple_Linux_1_4_Who_Knew_Tux_Could_Be_So_Polit.gmi 
[07:33]		-TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-news.tuxmachines.org | Tux Machines Proudly Canadian Maple Linux 1.4: Who Knew Tux Could Be So Polite?
[07:33]	TR News	Misses the point that vastly fewer openings exist, so how can they compare? https://www.businessinsider.com/meta-google-amazon-microsoft-h-1b-visa-applications-decline-2026-4
[07:33]		-TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-www.businessinsider.com | Big Tech H-1B Filings Drop After Trump's Visa Crackdown and Layoffs - Business Insider
[07:38]	TR News	 (NEW):  Radxa Taco Updated for Raspberry Pi CM5 with 5 SATA and RAID Support https://tuxmachines.org/n/2026/04/03/Radxa_Taco_Updated_for_Raspberry_Pi_CM5_with_5_SATA_and_RAID_Su.shtml | Gemini address: gemini://gemini.tuxmachines.org/n/2026/04/03/Radxa_Taco_Updated_for_Raspberry_Pi_CM5_with_5_SATA_and_RAID_Su.gmi 
[07:38]		-TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-news.tuxmachines.org | Tux Machines Radxa Taco Updated for Raspberry Pi CM5 with 5 SATA and RAID Support
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[08:08]	TR News	TSA agents quit https://www.dw.com/en/us-hundreds-of-tsa-agents-quit-ice-agents-patrol-airports/a-7655249
[08:08]		-TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social- ( status 404 @ https://www.dw.com/en/us-hundreds-of-tsa-agents-quit-ice-agents-patrol-airports/a-7655249 )
[08:09]	TR News	reparations https://www.dw.com/en/un-resolution-fuels-global-slavery-reparations-debate/a-76548380
[08:09]		-TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-www.dw.com | UN resolution fuels global slavery reparations debate
[08:09]	TR News	UN https://www.dw.com/en/un-recognizes-slave-trade-as-gravest-crime-against-humanity/a-76535180
[08:09]		-TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-www.dw.com | UN classes slave trade as 'gravest crime against humanity'
[08:10]	TR News	Lufthansa https://www.dw.com/en/lufthansa-and-the-role-of-big-business-in-the-holocaust/a-75276212
[08:10]		-TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-www.dw.com | Lufthansa and the role of big business in the Holocaust
[08:17]	TR News	Building sector warns of spiralling costs https://www.dw.com/en/germany-building-sector-warns-of-spiralling-costs/a-76541631
[08:17]		-TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-www.dw.com | Germany: Building sector warns of spiralling costs
[08:19]	TR News	DNB expects more inflation, less growth from Iran war; "Wise" to wait on energy measures https://nltimes.nl/2026/03/24/dnb-expects-inflation-less-growth-iran-war-wise-wait-energy-measures
[08:19]		-TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-nltimes.nl | DNB expects more inflation, less growth from Iran war; "Wise" to wait on energy measures | NL Times
[08:20]	TR News	energy crisis https://www.dw.com/en/how-countries-are-tackling-the-global-energy-crisis/a-76523669
[08:20]		-TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-www.dw.com | How countries are tackling the global energy crisis
[08:20]	TR News	Iran Earns Nearly Double From Oil During War As Strikes Fail To Halt Energy Exports And Global Prices Rise https://www.ibtimes.co.uk/irans-oil-revenue-surges-amidst-us-israel-conflict-1789308
[08:20]		-TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-www.ibtimes.co.uk | Iran Earns Nearly Double From Oil During War As Strikes Fail To Halt Energy Exports And Global Prices Rise | IBTimes UK
[08:21]	TR News	Solar is winning the energy race https://www.dw.com/en/solar-is-winning-the-energy-race/a-76517556
[08:21]		-TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-www.dw.com | Solar is winning the energy race
[08:21]	TR News	full capacity https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/calgary/bakx-tmx-trans-mountain-oil-pipeline-full-ceraweek-9.7142587
[08:21]		-TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-www.cbc.ca | Trans Mountain pipeline will soon be at full capacity amid global energy crisis | CBC News
[08:22]	TR News	Speeding The Transition to Renewable Energy https://www.counterpunch.org/2026/03/26/oil-wars-speeding-the-transition-to-renewable-energy/
[08:22]		-TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-Oil Wars: Speeding The Transition to Renewable Energy - CounterPunch.org
[08:22]	TR News	Iran War Exposes the Energy Dominance Lie https://www.truthdig.com/articles/iran-war-exposes-the-energy-dominance-lie/
[08:22]		-TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social- ( status 403 @ https://www.truthdig.com/articles/iran-war-exposes-the-energy-dominance-lie/ )
[08:23]	TR News	Growing pressure on Dutch gov't to provide energy bill, fuel price relief https://nltimes.nl/2026/03/25/growing-pressure-dutch-govt-provide-energy-bill-fuel-price-relief
[08:23]		-TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-nltimes.nl | Growing pressure on Dutch gov't to provide energy bill, fuel price relief | NL Times
[08:23]	TR News	Canada is pitching its energy ambitions in Texas can the oil and gas industry be convinced? https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/calgary/bakx-ceraweek-hodgson-9.7140979
[08:23]		-TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-www.cbc.ca | Canada is pitching its energy ambitions in Texas can the oil and gas industry be convinced? | CBC News
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[08:25]	TR News	Climate Inflicting a Heavy Mental Health Toll in Afghanistan https://www.truthdig.com/articles/u-s-sanctions-war-and-climate-inflicting-a-heavy-mental-health-toll-in-afghanistan/
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[08:25]	TR News	Climate Reparations https://www.counterpunch.org/2026/03/24/the-case-for-global-climate-reparations/
[08:25]		-TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-The Case for Global Climate Reparations - CounterPunch.org
[08:26]	TR News	Record-breaking heat dome growing to cover nearly the entire U.S. https://www.cbc.ca/news/climate/record-heat-dome-9.7139906
[08:26]		-TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-www.cbc.ca | Record-breaking heat dome growing to cover nearly the entire U.S. | CBC
[08:26]	TR News	Germany's big climate move bold step or bare minimum? https://www.dw.com/en/germany-s-big-climate-move-bold-step-or-bare-minimum/a-76529540
[08:26]		-TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-www.dw.com | Germany's green reputation hits a crossroads
[08:27]	TR News	The USPTOs Climate Change Mitigation Pilot: End of a green fast-track and what it means http://ipkitten.blogspot.com/2026/03/guestpost-usptos-climate-change.html greenwashing of monopolies
[08:27]		-TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-ipkitten.blogspot.com | GuestPost: The USPTOs Climate Change Mitigation Pilot: End of a green fast-track and what it means - The IPKat
[08:28]	TR News	Millions of birds are being killed by outdoor cats https://www.cbc.ca/news/climate/what-on-earth-cats-birds-9.7141192
[08:28]		-TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-www.cbc.ca | Millions of birds are being killed by outdoor cats | CBC Climate Change News
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[08:29]	TR News	Protect People Displaced by Climate Change https://www.hrw.org/news/2026/03/30/african-court-should-protect-people-displaced-by-climate-change
[08:29]		-TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-www.hrw.org | African Court Should Protect People Displaced by Climate Change | Human Rights Watch
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[08:32]	TR News	Patents on life/nature http://ipkitten.blogspot.com/2026/03/patenting-stem-cell-therapies-in-us.html
[08:32]		-TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-ipkitten.blogspot.com | Patenting stem cell therapies in the US: The role and risks of product-by-process claims (Restem v Jadi cell) - The IPKat
[08:32]	TR News	Fossil dissents https://patentdocs.org/2026/03/30/judicial-conduct-and-disability-committee-has-its-say-denies-judge-newmans-latest-request-for-review/
[08:32]		-TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-patentdocs.org | Judicial Conduct and Disability Committee Has Its Say, Denies Judge Newmans Latest Request for Review Patent Docs
[08:33]	TR News	Australia's extension of time provisions for patents have their limits (and may soon have more) http://ipkitten.blogspot.com/2026/03/australias-extension-of-time-provisions.html
[08:33]		-TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-ipkitten.blogspot.com | Australia's extension of time provisions for patents have their limits (and may soon have more) - The IPKat
[08:34]	TR News	Slop is not reliable and not accountable either https://bsdly.blogspot.com/2023/06/i-asked-chatgpt-to-write-pfconf-to-spec.html
[08:34]		-TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-bsdly.blogspot.com | That grumpy BSD guy: I asked ChatGPT to write a pf.conf to spec, 2023-06-07 version
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[08:46]	TR News	 (NEW):  Free and Open Source Software https://tuxmachines.org/n/2026/04/03/Free_and_Open_Source_Software.shtml | Gemini address: gemini://gemini.tuxmachines.org/n/2026/04/03/Free_and_Open_Source_Software.gmi 
[08:46]		-TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-news.tuxmachines.org | Tux Machines Free and Open Source Software
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[13:09]	TR News	"Elon Musks X is moving for a total dismissal of the high-profile copyright lawsuit filed by major music publishers" https://torrentfreak.com/x-asks-court-to-dismiss-music-piracy-lawsuit-after-supreme-courts-cox-ruling/ | Source: Torrent Freak
[13:09]		-TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-X Asks Court to Dismiss Music Piracy Lawsuit After Supreme Court's Cox Ruling * TorrentFreak
[13:09]	TR News	"From the outset, DMCA 512 was the go-to tool for corporate censorship, the best way to cover up misdeeds." https://pluralistic.net/2026/04/02/limited-monopoly/#petardism | Source: CoryDoctorow
[13:09]		-TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-pluralistic.net | Pluralistic: Its extremely good that Claudes source-code leaked (02 Apr 2026) Pluralistic: Daily links from Cory Doctorow
[13:10]	TR News	"Russia Gets Apple to Turn Off App Store Payments" https://mjtsai.com/blog/2026/04/02/russia-gets-apple-to-turn-off-app-store-payments/ | Source: Michael Tsai
[13:10]		-TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-mjtsai.com | Michael Tsai - Blog - Russia Gets Apple to Turn Off App Store Payments
[13:10]	TR News	"Current purchases will remain available, as will access to subscription services that have been paid, but subscriptions made through Apples billing will not renew." https://www.macworld.com/article/3106031/iphone-users-in-russia-can-no-longer-buy-anything-apple-sells.html | Source: Macworld
[13:10]		-TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-iPhone users in Russia can no longer buy Apple apps or subscriptions | Macworld
[13:10]	TR News	"Payment by mobile phone is temporarily unavailable, please try again later." https://www.themoscowtimes.com/2026/04/01/russians-lose-access-to-apple-id-mobile-payments-a92396 | Source: The Moscow Times
[13:10]		-TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-www.themoscowtimes.com | Russians Lose Access to Apple ID Mobile Payments - The Moscow Times
[13:12]	TR News	"the eu parliament is about to hear about your right to actually own the games you buy" https://alexandmanu.com/blog/stop-killing-games-just-got-real/ | Source: Alex & Manu
[13:12]		-TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-alexandmanu.com | stop killing games just got real | alex and manu
[13:12]	TR News	Oddly, despite it being Good Friday, the radio channel is playing pop music and not somber classical. [...] gemini.techrights.org/n/2026/04/03/Easter_Moon_Mission_and_Its_Reminder_of_IBM_s_Demise.gmi ^ correction, Easter is not until Sunday ...
[13:13]	TR News	"We can raise the alarm about the demise of the open web all we want, but you cant sell or promote a technology based on ideology alone." https://werd.io/the-open-web-isnt-dying-were-killing-it/ | Source: Ben Werdmuller
[13:13]		-TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-werd.io | The open web isn't dying. We're killing it
[13:13]	TR News	"NASAs Orion spacecraft launched on Wednesday afternoon, and among the high-tech devices the Orion astronauts took with them are iPhone 17 Pros." https://www.macworld.com/article/3105867/iphones-are-floating-in-outer-space-as-you-read-this.html | Source: Macworld
[13:13]		-TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-iPhones in space! NASA brings 17 Pros on board Artemis mission | Macworld
[13:13]	TR News	"Starting from a healthy but suboptimal baseline of approximately 67% IPv6, a data-driven analysis using NetFlow monitoring was conducted to identify and remediate major sources of residual IPv4 traffic." https://blog.apnic.net/2026/04/03/project-ipv6-first-a-case-study-in-achieving-an-80-native-ipv6-soho-network/ | Source: APNIC
[13:13]		-TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-blog.apnic.net | Project IPv6-first: A case study in achieving an 80% native IPv6 SOHO network | APNIC Blog
[13:17]	TR News	"EU lawmakers tore into the European Commission on Wednesday over its plans to open a dialogue with Washington on tech rules" https://www.politico.eu/article/fatal-decision-eu-slammed-for-caving-to-us-pressure-on-digital-rules/ | Source: Politico
[13:17]		-TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-www.politico.eu | Fatal decision: EU slammed for caving to US pressure on digital rules POLITICO
[13:18]	TR News	"We, the undersigned civil society organisations call on the EU Commission, in the strongest possible terms, to halt any plans to create a new dialogue with the US government that could compromise the enforcement of Europes tech laws." https://peoplevsbig.tech/no-privileged-us-access-to-europes-tech-law-oversight-civil-society-statement/ | Source: People vs Big Tech
[13:18]		-TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-peoplevsbig.tech | No Privileged US Access To Europes Tech Law Oversight Civil Society Statement - People vs. Big Tech
[13:25]	TR News	"Accessibility overlays (sometimes called accessibility plugins or accessibility widgets) are tools placed on websites that claim to improve accessibility." https://vale.rocks/posts/accessibility-overlays | Source: Declan Chidlow
[13:25]		-TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-Stay Away From Accessibility Overlays | Vale.Rocks
[13:26]	TR News	"A WIRED analysis of DHS records identified dozens of specialized federal agents who used force against US civilians during the largest known deployment of its kind in US history." https://www.wired.com/story/border-patrol-bortac-borstar-use-of-force-midway-blitz/ | Source: Wired
[13:26]		-TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-Unmasking the Paramilitary Agents Behind Trumps Violent Immigration Crackdown | WIRED
[13:26]	TR News	"EU laws like the Digital Services Act (DSA), Digital Markets Act (DMA), AI Act, and GDPR were put in place to protect people, safeguard democratic debate, and curb the excessive power of dominant tech companies" https://edri.org/our-work/europes-digital-laws-are-not-bargaining-chips/ | Source: EDRI
[13:26]		-TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-edri.org | Europes digital laws are not bargaining chips - European Digital Rights (EDRi)
[13:27]	TR News	"Artificial intelligence company Nota whose clients include organizations like The Boston Globe and the Institute for Nonprofit News is scrapping its network of local news sites after learning that they contained dozens of instances of plagiarism." https://www.poynter.org/ethics-trust/2026/nota-news-local-outlets-ai-plagiarism/?ref=werd.io | Source: Poynter Institute
[13:27]		-TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-www.poynter.org | An AI company set out to fix news deserts. Instead, it copied local journalists work - Poynter
[13:27]	TR News	"This was inevitably going to plagiarize existing journalism, because what other source could it possibly use?" https://werd.io/an-ai-company-set-out-to-fix-news-deserts-instead-it-copied-local-journalists-work/ | Source: Ben Werdmuller
[13:27]		-TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-werd.io | An AI company set out to fix news deserts. Instead, it copied local journalists work
[13:29]	TR News	"Levine has fought the FAA before on this issue and won." https://www.404media.co/journalist-sues-faa-over-drone-no-fly-zone-designed-to-prevent-filming-ice/ | Source: 404 Media
[13:29]		-TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-www.404media.co | Journalist Sues FAA Over Drone No Fly Zone Designed to Prevent Filming ICE
[13:29]	TR News	"After this false information about me was spread, a wave of insults and messages aimed at damaging my reputation began" https://cpj.org/2026/04/moldovan-journalist-viorica-tataru-targeted-by-smear-campaign/ | Source: CPJ
[13:29]		-TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-cpj.org | Moldovan journalist Viorica Ttaru targeted by smear campaign - Committee to Protect Journalists
[13:35]	TR News	"Tuan, who regularly posts commentary on Vietnamese politics, human rights, and international affairs, was convicted under Article 117 of the penal code." https://cpj.org/2026/04/vietnam-sentences-journalist-huynh-ngoc-tuan-to-8%c2%bd-years-for-anti-state-propaganda/ | Source: CPJ
[13:35]		-TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-cpj.org | Vietnamsentences journalist Huynh Ngoc Tuan to 8 years for anti-state propaganda - Committee to Protect Journalists
[13:35]	TR News	"Abdiqanis arrest followed the publication of a video interview with former presidential adviser Abdirisak Mohamed Warsame who accused the president of being ineffective and failing to pay regional security forces." https://cpj.org/2026/04/somalias-new-northeastern-state-detains-journalist-for-report-criticizing-president/ | Source: CPJ
[13:35]		-TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-cpj.org | Somalias new Northeastern State detains journalist for report criticizing president - Committee to Protect Journalists
[13:35]	TR News	"Wired will not put out a print magazine in the UK in 2026 as it focuses on global digital subscriber growth." https://pressgazette.co.uk/publishers/magazines/wired-ends-uk-print-magazine-amid-shake-up-of-london-staff-katie-drummond-interview/ | Source: Press Gazette
[13:35]		-TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-pressgazette.co.uk | Wired ends UK print magazine amid shake-up of London staff - Press Gazette
[13:36]	TR News	"The guide includes tools, checklists, and field insights, offering a blueprint for CSO-media partnerships that respect independence, credibility and the voices of affected communities." https://edri.org/our-work/a-practical-guide-to-joint-investigations-lessons-learned-from-one-year-of-the-civic-journalism-coalition/ | Source: EDRI
[13:36]		-TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-edri.org | A practical guide to joint investigations - European Digital Rights (EDRi)
[13:36]	TR News	"News media in the democratic world today is a bewildering paradox. Never have we had so much access to information and sources of news, yet our trust in news media, journalism, and the authenticity of the profession itself have never been lower." https://thetyee.ca/Analysis/2026/04/02/Save-News-Change-Who-Owns-Journalism/ | Source: The Tyee
[13:36]		-TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social- ( status 403 @ https://thetyee.ca/Analysis/2026/04/02/Save-News-Change-Who-Owns-Journalism/ )
[13:37]	TR News	"The International Organization Development Association (IODA), a Georgia Institute of Technology initiative that measures [Internet] outages globally" https://www.techpolicy.press/what-digital-isolation-and-censorship-evasion-look-like-in-wartime-iran/ | Source: Tech Policy Press
[13:37]		-TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-What Digital Isolation and Censorship Evasion Look Like In Wartime Iran | TechPolicy.Press
[13:39]	TR News	"I wrote that piece somewhat speculatively, but the reception to it in journalistic circles took me by surprise." https://werd.io/what-digital-isolation-and-censorship-evasion-look-like-in-wartime-iran/ | Source: Ben Werdmuller
[13:39]		-TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-werd.io | What Digital Isolation and Censorship Evasion Look Like In Wartime Iran
[13:41]	TR News	"These techniques are clearly inaccurate, but thats not the point: its enough to cause havoc and make people second guess publishing books on certain topics." https://werd.io/the-right-is-using-ai-content-scanners-to-try-to-supercharge-book-banning/ | Source: Ben Werdmuller
[13:41]		-TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-werd.io | The Right Is Using AI Content Scanners to Try to Supercharge Book Banning
[13:43]	TR News	"Section 230 of the Communications Decency Act, enacted in 1996 in order to promote the growth of [Internet] companies" https://www.lawfaremedia.org/article/does-product-liability-offer-a-route-around-section-230 | Source: The Lawfare Institute
[13:43]		-TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-www.lawfaremedia.org | Does Product Liability Offer a Route Around Section 230? | Lawfare
[13:44]	TR News	"This war is unfolding in almost total darkness" https://cpj.org/2026/04/how-middle-east-journalists-report-during-internet-blackouts/ | Source: CPJ
[13:44]		-TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-cpj.org | How Middle East journalists report during internet blackouts - Committee to Protect Journalists
[13:44]	TR News	"For years" https://english.anf-news.com/features/workers-no-longer-believe-anti-kurdish-propaganda-84670 | Source: ANF News
[13:44]		-TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-english.anf-news.com | ANF | Workers no longer believe anti-Kurdish propaganda
[13:48]	TR News	"Mustafa Suleyman will no longer be running AI at Microsoft that job goes to Jacob Andreou, who came to Microsoft from Snapchat last year. Suleyman will solely head up the Microsoft Superintelligence initiative." https://pivot-to-ai.com/2026/04/02/microsoft-ai-reshuffle-mustafa-suleyman-goes-ai-doomsday-crank/ | Source: Pivot to AI
[13:48]		-TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-pivot-to-ai.com | Stomach extract and foetal.
[13:48]	TR News	"MP 164: Will you keep using uv? I sure will, until there's a more specific reason not to." https://www.mostlypython.com/so-openai-is-acquiring-astral/ | Source: Eric Matthes
[13:48]		-TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-www.mostlypython.com | So OpenAI is acquiring Astral
[13:49]	TR News	"We have a great opportunity in our movements to learn how to be opponents without being enemies" https://organizingmythoughts.org/rupture-and-repair-under-fascist-conditions/ | Source: Kelly Hayes
[13:49]		-TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-organizingmythoughts.org | Rupture and Repair Under Fascist Conditions
[13:49]	TR News	"After months of attacks by right-wing media, Guido Arnold speaks about the power of Big Tech and its ideological orientation. The physicist warns of further authoritarian developments and has ideas for resistance." https://digit.site36.net/2026/04/01/interview-with-physicist-guido-arnold-portrayed-by-right-wing-media-as-key-source-for-militant-anti-tech-movement/ | Source: Site36
[13:49]		-TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-digit.site36.net | Interview with physicist Guido Arnold, portrayed by right-wing media as key source for militant anti-tech movement | Matthias Monroy
[13:49]	TR News	"The 2026 US Cyber Strategy for America document is mostly the same thing weve seen out of the White House for over a decade, but with a more aggressive tone." https://www.schneier.com/blog/archives/2026/04/is-hackback-official-us-cybersecurity-strategy.html | Source: Bruce Schneier
[13:49]		-TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-Is "Hackback" Official US Cybersecurity Strategy? - Schneier on Security
[13:50]	TR News	"The fresh investment round was led by Insight Partners, with additional support from existing investors Cyberstarts and Index Ventures" https://www.securityweek.com/linx-security-raises-50-million-for-identity-security-and-governance/ | Source: Security Week
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[13:50]	TR News	"This week, Iran-linked [attackers] claimed responsibility for breaching the personal email account of FBI Director Kash Patel, publishing private photographs and emails in what appears to be a calculated [breach]-and-leak operation." https://thecyberexpress.com/what-kash-patel-email-hack-is-really-about/ | Source: Cyble Inc
[13:50]		-TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-thecyberexpress.com | Kash Patel Email Hack Exposes Weak Personal Email Security
[13:51]	TR News	"In recent years the original range of brook trout has been threatened by competition from other fish species, climate change, and habitat degradation. Yet a wild, heritage strain remains a timeless link to the states original fauna." https://apwctu.org/projects/ |
[13:51]		-TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-apwctu.org | APWCTU projects
[13:51]	TR News	"The solution is to use external underwater flashes. For this photo, I used a total of five flashes three external and two on the case." https://www.digitalcameraworld.com/photography/underwater-photography/the-cave-was-pitch-black-so-to-create-this-magical-underwater-shot-the-photographer-had-to-use-all-his-camera-expertise | Source: Digital Camera World
[13:51]		-TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-www.digitalcameraworld.com | The cave was pitch black so to create this magical underwater shot, the photographer had to use all his camera expertise... | Digital Camera World
[13:51]	TR News	"Scientists have noted, for example, how the return of once-endangered American bison to national parks like Yellowstone are helping to restore ecosystems." https://www.dw.com/en/drill-baby-drill-trump-opens-wilderness-to-big-energy/a-76411423 | Source: Deutsche Welle
[13:51]		-TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-www.dw.com | 'Drill baby drill': Trump opens wilderness to big energy
[13:53]	TR News	"Gelman Sciences was a medical filter manufacturing company that operated from 1966 to 1986." https://www.michigandaily.com/news/ann-arbor/epa-to-take-over-cleanup-of-longstanding-ann-arbor-underground-chemical-plume/ | Source: University of Michigan
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[13:54]	TR News	"But the plans for this campus, he alleges, illustrate how even big tech companies with stated climate goals and a public commitment to renewable energy are exploring fossil fuel investments as the AI race heats up." https://www.wired.com/story/a-new-google-funded-data-center-will-be-powered-by-a-massive-gas-plant/ | Source: Wired
[13:54]		-TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-A New Google-Funded Data Center Will Be Powered by a Massive Gas Plant | WIRED
[13:55]	TR News	"In the new study, Yale University researchers examined the rates of all cancers over the past 20 years in Texas, California and Iowa counties along with the density of CAFOs in the counties." https://www.thenewlede.org/2026/04/cafos-cancer-pollution/ | Source: The New Lede
[13:55]		-TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-www.thenewlede.org | Higher cancer rates in counties with more CAFOs, study finds - The New Lede
[13:55]	TR News	"Flash forward to the present, however, and the data centers that are popping up everywhere are amid the AI boom are most decidedly not being built in the ocean." https://futurism.com/artificial-intelligence/blinking-warning-sign-space-data-centers | Source: Futurism
[13:55]		-TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-futurism.com | There's a Blinking Warning Sign for the Data Centers in Space Industry
[13:55]	TR News	"Across Canada and around the world, enormous data centres are popping up in the midst of suburban developments and rural topography alike." https://thewalrus.ca/data-centres-are-on-track-to-wreck-the-planet/ | Source: The Walrus
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[13:56]	TR News	"In a quote from a CP24 story" https://thetyee.ca/Analysis/2026/04/03/When-Police-Kill-Civilian-Voices-Sidelined-News/ | Source: The Tyee
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[13:56]	TR News	"Of this number, 102,000 had been born in Finland a figure that has doubled since 2014." https://yle.fi/a/74-20218720 | Source: YLE
[13:56]		-TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-yle.fi | Finland's population of second-generation Finns exceeds 100,000 for first time | Yle News | Yle
[13:57]	TR News	"Early signs suggest the error is already reshaping how many of the disenfranchised voters engage with elections pushing some away from absentee voting and, in some cases, out of the electorate altogether." https://www.votebeat.org/wisconsin/2026/04/01/disenfranchised-madison-voters-react-to-lawsuit-voting-trends/ | Source: Votebeat
[13:57]		-TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-www.votebeat.org | Madison voters disenfranchised in 2024 are are split on citys response, lawsuit - Votebeat
[13:58]	TR News	"The order, which would create a national list of voting-age American citizens and directs the U.S. Postal Service to place limits on mail-in ballots" https://nebraskaexaminer.com/2026/04/01/repub/democrats-voting-groups-prep-lawsuits-against-trumps-unconstitutional-mail-ballot-order/ | Source: Nebraska Examiner
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[13:58]	TR News	"Is this order going to go anywhere? Very likely not, for a number of reasons." https://www.vox.com/the-logoff-newsletter-trump/484647/donald-trump-mail-in-voting-executive-order-midterm-elections | Source: Vox
[13:58]		-TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-Trump signs new executive order attacking mail-in voting: What to know | Vox
[13:59]	TR News	"Dan Point is the president of the AFMs Local 802, based in Manhattan, while Marc Sazer is the president of Local 47, in Los Angeles. Springsteen is a union member of Locals 47 and 399 (in Asbury Park, NJ)." https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-news/musicians-union-bruce-springsteen-donald-trump-1235541175/ | Source: Rolling Stone
[13:59]		-TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-www.rollingstone.com | Musicians Union Stands With Bruce Springsteen Against Trump
[13:59]	TR News	"France banned a gathering of Muslims that was planned in the Paris area for the coming days, due to it representing a security risk, the country's top police officer said on Thursday." https://www.ndtv.com/world-news/france-bans-planned-gathering-of-muslims-in-paris-citing-security-risk-11304852 | Source: NDTV
[13:59]		-TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social- ( status 403 @ https://www.ndtv.com/world-news/france-bans-planned-gathering-of-muslims-in-paris-citing-security-risk-11304852 )
● Apr 03
[14:01]	TR News	"The new result follows a paper posted on arXiv.org in February" https://www.sciencenews.org/article/quantum-bits-crack-internet-encryption | Source: Science News
[14:01]		-TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-www.sciencenews.org | Just 10,000 quantum bits might crack internet encryption schemes
[14:02]	TR News	"This page documents exactly how the system works, with line references and code excerpts from LinkedIns production JavaScript bundle." https://browsergate.eu/how-it-works/ |
[14:02]		-TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-browsergate.eu | The Attack: How it works | BrowserGate
[14:02]	TR News	"LinkedIn is using invasive techniques to fingerprint your browser. Together with its understanding of your identity and professional history, it has the ingredients for an incredibly detailed profile." https://werd.io/linkedin-is-illegally-searching-your-computer/ | Source: Ben Werdmuller
[14:02]		-TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-werd.io | LinkedIn Is Illegally Searching Your Computer
[14:03]	TR News	"Those who rely on artificial intelligence to summarize official material may get a misleadingly narrow or incomplete version of it, a senior designer for the UK government has warned." https://www.theregister.com/2026/04/02/ai_search_is_atomising_content/ | Source: The Register UK
[14:03]		-TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-www.theregister.com | AI search atomizes our information, warns govt designer The Register
[14:03]	TR News	"Tomorrow, April 3, EU Regulation 2021/1232 will expire." https://www.patrick-breyer.de/en/the-end-of-chat-control-is-an-opportunity-5-point-action-plan-for-genuine-child-protection/ | Source: Patrick Breyer
[14:03]		-TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-www.patrick-breyer.de | The End of Chat Control is an Opportunity: 5-Point Action Plan for Genuine Child Protection Patrick Breyer
[14:03]	TR News	"In response to a letter from the lawmakers inquiring about Paragons use, acting ICE Director Todd Lyons wrote that he had authorized the use of cutting-edge technological tools to help the Homeland Security Investigations division fight fentanyl" https://cyberscoop.com/ice-using-paragon-spyware-house-democrats-letter/ | Source: Scoop News Group
[14:03]		-TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-House Dems decry confirmed ICE usage of Paragon spyware | CyberScoop
[14:04]	TR News	"At the end of February 2026, after a series of lengthy hearings, the case against Intellexa came to a close." https://edri.org/our-work/predatorgate-breaking-the-chain-of-impunity-of-the-spyware-underworld/ | Source: EDRI
[14:04]		-TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-edri.org | Breaking the chain of impunity of the spyware underworld - European Digital Rights (EDRi)
[14:04]	TR News	"attackers hijacked a maintainer's account" https://www.theregister.com/2026/03/31/axios_npm_backdoor_rat/ | Source: The Register UK
[14:04]		-TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-www.theregister.com | Top npm package backdoored to drop dirty RAT on dev machines The Register
[14:07]	TR News	Windows TCO: "Across Central and Eastern Europe (CEE), district heating is the primary way cities stay warm. Poland, Slovakia, the Czech Republic, Hungary, and the Baltics all depend on centralized systems built in the Soviet era." https://kyivindependent.com/ukraine-built-a-heating-resilience-model-under-fire-europe-has-to-absorb-it-fast/ | Source: The Kyiv Independent
[14:07]		-TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-kyivindependent.com | Europe's centralized grid remains its vulnerability
[14:07]	TR News	Windows TCO: "Ransomware doesn't always cripple hospitals, but partial attacks happen frequently, Izzo explained. Either way, a rapid response is necessary when serving a vulnerable population." https://www.darkreading.com/cybersecurity-operations/ransomware-hospitals-preparation-key-defense | Source: Dark Reading
[14:07]		-TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social- ( status 403 @ https://www.darkreading.com/cybersecurity-operations/ransomware-hospitals-preparation-key-defense )
[14:08]	TR News	Windows TCO: "For Elkins, the phenomenon of Brazilian banking Trojans is a mystery." https://www.darkreading.com/cyberattacks-data-breaches/bank-trojan-casbaneiro-worms-latin-america | Source: Dark Reading
[14:08]		-TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social- ( status 403 @ https://www.darkreading.com/cyberattacks-data-breaches/bank-trojan-casbaneiro-worms-latin-america )
[14:08]	TR News	Windows TCO: "A primary example can be found in the efficiency of Akiras infection cycle, which has reduced incident response times to hours." https://cyberscoop.com/akira-ransomware-initial-access-to-encryption-in-hours/ | Source: Scoop News Group
[14:08]		-TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-Akira ransomware group can achieve initial access to data encryption in less than an hour | CyberScoop
[14:09]	TR News	"My Globe and Mail op-ed notes that the instinct behind the decision is understandable." https://www.michaelgeist.ca/2026/04/why-the-social-media-verdict-on-defective-design-gets-the-instinct-right-but-the-law-wrong/ | Source: Michael Geist
[14:09]		-TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-www.michaelgeist.ca | Why the Verdict on Social Media Defective Design Harming Children Gets the Instinct Right But the Law Wrong - Michael Geist
[14:10]	TR News	[Old] "This year at SIGGRAPH Asia we will be presenting Control Operators for Interactive Character Animation." https://theorangeduck.com/page/control-operators-interactive-character-animation | Source: Daniel Holden
[14:10]		-TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-theorangeduck.com | Control Operators for Interactive Character Animation
[14:10]	TR News	"Anthropic included a source map a debugging file in the Claude Code NPM package. This can turn the minified code in the package back into the original source code." https://pivot-to-ai.com/2026/04/01/claude-code-codebase-is-leaked/ | Source: Pivot to AI
[14:10]		-TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-pivot-to-ai.com | Indeed. You believed that he knew what was.
[14:11]	TR News	"I was invited by Janna Anderson and Lee Rainie, of the Imagining the Digital Future Center at Elon University, to contribute my thoughts to their latest study" https://doc.searls.com/2026/04/02/toward-a-human-future-for-ai/ | Source: Doc Searls
[14:11]		-TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-doc.searls.com | Toward a Human Future for AI Doc Searls Weblog
[14:11]	TR News	"The first wave of agentic development brought us clones and ports." https://www.dbreunig.com/2026/04/01/the-2nd-phase-of-agentic-development.html | Source: Drew Breunig
[14:11]		-TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-www.dbreunig.com | The 2nd Phase of Agentic Development
[14:12]	TR News	"Ive seen /ai pages popping up here and there on other peoples blogs. The idea for these pages is, and I quote, promote trust and transparency." https://manuelmoreale.com/thoughts/slash-ai | Source: Manuel Moreale
[14:12]		-TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-manuelmoreale.com | Slash AI Manu
[14:12]	TR News	"Its too damn true. Im sure theres a multitude of factors the economy, the growth of other galleries, etc. but I wouldnt be shocked if Those Two Awful Letters had something to do with this." https://blast-o-rama.com/2026/04/01/gallery-1988-is-ending-operations-and-its-not-an-april-fools-joke/ | Source: Marty Day
[14:12]		-TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social- ( status 429 @ https://blast-o-rama.com/2026/04/01/gallery-1988-is-ending-operations-and-its-not-an-april-fools-joke/ )
[14:13]	TR News	"Drew DeVaults post, A eulogy for Vim, brought to my attention the fact that my text editor of choice NeoVim uses, or at least accepts, contributions written with the help of Large Language Model (LLM) programming tools." https://darthmall.net/2026/neovim-is-dead-question-mark/ | Source: W Evan Sheehan
[14:13]		-TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-darthmall.net | NeoVim is Dead (to Me)? Long Live Who Knows What - The Darth Mall
[14:14]	TR News	"The whole world is on the streets, delirious with joy, as today one of the worlds largest companies turns 50 years old." https://brucelawson.co.uk/2026/apple-at-50-my-top-five-apple-moments/ | Source: Bruce Lawson
[14:14]		-TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-HTTP/2 stream 1 was not closed cleanly: PROTOCOL_ERROR (err 1) ( status 0 @ https://brucelawson.co.uk/2026/apple-at-50-my-top-five-apple-moments/ )
[14:14]	TR News	"Apple was founded on April 1, 1976. That makes today its 50th birthday." https://pogueman.substack.com/p/apple-and-me-the-first-50-years |
[14:14]		-TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-pogueman.substack.com | Apple and Me: The First 50 Years - by David Pogue
[14:15]	TR News	"A month later, watching the Super Bowl on the basement Zenith, we would see a commercial for a new computer, the Macintosh." https://www.esquire.com/news-politics/a70886045/apple-50th-anniversary/ | Source: Esquire
[14:15]		-TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-www.esquire.com | Apples 50th Anniversary: Tim Cook on Why It Still Chases Big Ideas
[14:15]	TR News	"Pogue was my guest on The Talk Show a few weeks ago to talk about his new book, Apple: The First 50 Years, and the show was a lot of fun" https://daringfireball.net/2026/04/pogue_apple_first_50_years | Source: John Gruber
[14:15]		-TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-daringfireball.net | Daring Fireball: David Pogues Apple: The First 50 Years
[14:16]	TR News	"Do you want to sell sugar water for the rest of your life, or do you want to come with me and change the world?" https://heydingus.net/blog/2026/4/apple-at-50-a-dent-in-the-universe | Source: Jarrod Blundy
[14:16]		-TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-heydingus.net | Apple at 50: A Dent in the Universe - HeyDingus
[14:16]	TR News	"Hey! I could write this stuff!" https://sixcolors.com/post/2026/04/missed-connections-me-and-apple/ | Source: Six Colors
[14:16]		-TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social- ( status 429 @ https://sixcolors.com/post/2026/04/missed-connections-me-and-apple/ )
[14:17]	TR News	"Apple has turned 50, and this week I realized that Ive been writing professionally about the company for two-thirds of its existence." https://www.macworld.com/article/3103792 | Source: Macworld
[14:17]		-TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-Thanks for the wild ride, Apple. Let's keep it going | Macworld
[14:17]	TR News	"There are thematic ties, too. I wasnt the only Mac fan amongst my friend group, but in the 1990s we were engaged in pitched battle with the behemoth that was Windows." https://sixcolors.com/post/2026/04/apple-at-50-apple-from-rebel-to-empire/ | Source: Six Colors
[14:17]		-TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social- ( status 429 @ https://sixcolors.com/post/2026/04/apple-at-50-apple-from-rebel-to-empire/ )
[14:18]	TR News	"This period transformed Apple from a Mac and iPod company into a global technology powerhouse with an integrated ecosystem spanning smartphones, tablets, and wearables." https://www.macworld.com/article/3097240/a-decade-of-hits-most-important-apple-products-from-2006-2015.html | Source: Macworld
[14:18]		-TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-A decade of hits: Most important Apple products from 2006-2015 | Macworld
[14:18]	TR News	"The issue has led to hefty fines, and multiple manufacturers are currently facing class-action claims." https://nltimes.nl/2026/04/02/fiat-parent-company-sued-alleged-dieselgate-software-campers | Source: NL Times
[14:18]		-TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-nltimes.nl | Fiat parent company sued over alleged "Dieselgate" software in campers | NL Times
[14:19]	TR News	"The BBC Master was a development of the BBC Micro - both made by Acorn and both based around a 6502 processor." https://thejpster.org.uk/blog/blog-2026-04-02/ | Source: Jonathan Pallant
[14:19]		-TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-thejpster.org.uk | JP's Website 2026-04-02 3.5" disks for the BBC Master
[14:19]	TR News	"I use all of the resources, articles, and stats from the 12 months before to assess each genre (for adults and teens), look at the trends, assess what books were the most popular" https://raforall.blogspot.com/2026/04/beckys-genre-programs-just-got-its-2026.html | Source: Becky Spratford
[14:19]		-TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-raforall.blogspot.com | RA for All: Becky's Genre Program Just Got Its 2026 Makeover
[14:20]	TR News	"Mr. Espinosa, 64, is one among an increasingly rare breed in todays economy: people who have spent all of their lives working for one company." https://www.nytimes.com/2026/04/01/technology/apple-employee-50-years.html?unlocked_article_code=1.X1A.QEzX.u6cPCOjBE3mT | Source: New York Times
[14:20]		-TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social- ( status 403 @ https://www.nytimes.com/2026/04/01/technology/apple-employee-50-years.html?unlocked_article_code=1.X1A.QEzX.u6cPCOjBE3mT )
[14:20]	TR News	"I'm stepping back from my current commitments (Coiled, Dask, Python OSS generally) to make some space for myself. This post details concrete implications of that choice, and then explores some of my thinking." https://matthewrocklin.com/stepping-back/ | Source: Matthew Rocklin
[14:20]		-TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-matthewrocklin.com | Stepping Back - Matthew Rocklin
[14:20]	TR News	 (NEW):  Free and Open Source Software https://tuxmachines.org/n/2026/04/03/Free_and_Open_Source_Software.1.shtml | Gemini address: gemini://gemini.tuxmachines.org/n/2026/04/03/Free_and_Open_Source_Software.1.gmi 
[14:20]		-TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-news.tuxmachines.org | Tux Machines Free and Open Source Software
[14:20]	TR News	"Weve learnt about ESBL and CRE. Lets explore AmpC mechanics." https://www.kenkoonwong.com/blog/ampc/ | Source: Ken Koon Wong
[14:20]		-TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-www.kenkoonwong.com | Learning Chromosomal AmpC beta-lactamase Producing Organisms And Its Mechanics | Everyday Is A School Day
[14:21]	TR News	"Another instance of "graduation" that comes to mind is the change from being a reader to being a commenter" https://jamesg.blog/2026/04/02/more-graduation-examples | Source: James G
[14:21]		-TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-jamesg.blog | More examples of graduating between mediums of communication | James' Coffee Blog
[14:22]	TR News	"Here are some of the best techniques for keeping email addresses hidden from spammersalong with the statistics on how likely they are to be broken." https://spencermortensen.com/articles/email-obfuscation/ |
[14:22]		-TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-spencermortensen.com | Email address obfuscation: What works in 2026?
[14:22]	TR News	"This has me thinking about my site archives as a place that is alive, a place where there are ideas upon which I can build, or at the very least use for reference." https://jamesg.blog/2026/04/02/the-archive | Source: James G
[14:22]		-TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-jamesg.blog | The archive | James' Coffee Blog
[14:23]	TR News	"It is simply untrue, but the ease with which Ryo goes back and forth from talking about "software" to talking about "products" gives away the game." https://www.jmduke.com/posts/software-never-had-a-soul.html | Source: Justin Duke
[14:23]		-TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-www.jmduke.com | Software never had a soul | Applied Cartography
[14:27]	TR News	 (NEW):  Linux smashes past 5% on the Steam Survey for the first time https://tuxmachines.org/n/2026/04/03/Linux_smashes_past_5_on_the_Steam_Survey_for_the_first_time.shtml | Gemini address: gemini://gemini.tuxmachines.org/n/2026/04/03/Linux_smashes_past_5_on_the_Steam_Survey_for_the_first_time.gmi 
[14:27]		-TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-news.tuxmachines.org | Tux Machines Linux smashes past 5% on the Steam Survey for the first time
[14:32]	TR News	 (NEW):  A popular Linux distro now has higher system hardware requirements than Windows 11 https://tuxmachines.org/n/2026/04/03/A_popular_Linux_distro_now_has_higher_system_hardware_requireme.shtml | Gemini address: gemini://gemini.tuxmachines.org/n/2026/04/03/A_popular_Linux_distro_now_has_higher_system_hardware_requireme.gmi 
[14:32]		-TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-news.tuxmachines.org | Tux Machines A popular Linux distro now has higher system hardware requirements than Windows 11
[14:34]	TR News	 (NEW):  I switched to Linux and got tools that Windows users will never have pre-installed https://tuxmachines.org/n/2026/04/03/I_switched_to_Linux_and_got_tools_that_Windows_users_will_never.shtml | Gemini address: gemini://gemini.tuxmachines.org/n/2026/04/03/I_switched_to_Linux_and_got_tools_that_Windows_users_will_never.gmi 
[14:34]		-TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-news.tuxmachines.org | Tux Machines I switched to Linux and got tools that Windows users will never have pre-installed
[14:34]	TR News	"Today, Gallery 1988 announced that its officially closing its doors. And no, its not an April Fools joke." https://gizmodo.com/gallery-1988-closing-pop-culture-posters-2000740450 | Source: Gizmodo
[14:34]		-TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-gizmodo.com | The Best Pop Culture Art Gallery In the World Is No More
[14:35]	TR News	"Soon, Im going to issue a challenge. The Dont Buy Shit Challenge. Ill write more about that tomorrow, but for now you need to understand what has prompted that challenge." https://mtwb.blog/posts/2026/pens/the-pen-problem-continues/ | Source: Matthew Weber
[14:35]		-TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-mtwb.blog | The Pen Problem Continues - Matt's Blog
[14:35]	TR News	"Id always been way more interested in the engineers working in the trenches than the big bosses who got all the credit. Theyre the folks actually building the stuff we use, after all." https://crazystupidtech.com/2026/04/01/remembering-the-iphone/ | Source: Crazy Stupid Tech
[14:35]		-TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social- ( status 429 @ https://crazystupidtech.com/2026/04/01/remembering-the-iphone/ )
[14:37]	TR News	 (NEW):  I Gave Up on Windows 11. Linux Mint Is Simply Better in 7 Big Ways https://tuxmachines.org/n/2026/04/03/I_Gave_Up_on_Windows_11_Linux_Mint_Is_Simply_Better_in_7_Big_Wa.shtml | Gemini address: gemini://gemini.tuxmachines.org/n/2026/04/03/I_Gave_Up_on_Windows_11_Linux_Mint_Is_Simply_Better_in_7_Big_Wa.gmi 
[14:37]		-TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-news.tuxmachines.org | Tux Machines I Gave Up on Windows 11. Linux Mint Is Simply Better in 7 Big Ways
[14:42]	TR News	Techrights Links 03/04/2026: USPTOs Latest Greenwashing and Internet Blackouts Impact Journalists in War Zones https://techrights.org/n/2026/04/03/Links_03_04_2026_USPTO_s_Latest_Greenwashing_and_Internet_Black.shtml | Gemini address: gemini://gemini.techrights.org/n/2026/04/03/Links_03_04_2026_USPTO_s_Latest_Greenwashing_and_Internet_Black.gmi 
[14:42]		-TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-techrights.org | Techrights Links 03/04/2026: USPTOs Latest Greenwashing and Internet Blackouts Impact Journalists in War Zones
[14:44]	TR News	 (NEW):  SystemRescue 13 Released with Linux Kernel 6.18 LTS, GParted 1.8.1, and More https://tuxmachines.org/n/2026/03/28/SystemRescue_13_Released_with_Linux_Kernel_6_18_LTS_GParted_1_8.shtml | Gemini address: gemini://gemini.tuxmachines.org/n/2026/03/28/SystemRescue_13_Released_with_Linux_Kernel_6_18_LTS_GParted_1_8.gmi 
[14:44]		-TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-news.tuxmachines.org | Tux Machines SystemRescue 13 Released with Linux Kernel 6.18 LTS, GParted 1.8.1, and More
[14:47]	TR News	 (NEW):  I installed Linux on my Pixel and turned it into a pocket workstation https://tuxmachines.org/n/2026/04/03/I_installed_Linux_on_my_Pixel_and_turned_it_into_a_pocket_works.shtml | Gemini address: gemini://gemini.tuxmachines.org/n/2026/04/03/I_installed_Linux_on_my_Pixel_and_turned_it_into_a_pocket_works.gmi 
[14:47]		-TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-news.tuxmachines.org | Tux Machines I installed Linux on my Pixel and turned it into a pocket workstation
[14:48]	TR News	Microsoft Outlook failing the mission already www.bbc.co.uk/news/videos/cpqxn8zx8ydo
[14:50]	TR News	"Amateurs are reminded to exercise care when programming non-amateur frequencies into their VHF/UHF radios, and to ensure that transmitting on those frequencies is disabled." https://www.arrl.org/news/view/fcc-warns-licensee-on-out-of-band-transmissions | Source: ARRL
[14:50]		-TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-www.arrl.org | FCC Warns Licensee on Out-of-Band Transmissions
[14:50]	TR News	"Turns out that while JavaFX is really neat, and does some things (especially animation) very well, it's also very much half-baked." https://blog.dhsdevelopments.com/new-gui-for-kap?pk_campaign=rss-feed | Source: Elias Mrtenson
[14:50]		-TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-blog.dhsdevelopments.com | New GUI for Kap Elias Mrtenson
[14:52]	TR News	"An archive of useful Linux commands shared in Self-Host Weekly" https://selfh.st/command-line-corner/ |
[14:52]		-TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-selfh.st | Command Line Corner
[14:53]	TR News	"For reasons well outside the scope of this entry, the other day I looked at the --help output from one of my old Python programs." https://utcc.utoronto.ca/~cks/space/blog/python/ArgparseOptionGroupsPraise | Source: University of Toronto
[14:53]		-TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-utcc.utoronto.ca | You're using a too-old browser
[14:53]	TR News	"I'm working on an album. Each track is a Python script. You run it, it renders a WAV file. That's the whole workflow." https://kennethreitz.org/essays/2026-04-01-interpretations_an_album_written_in_python | Source: Kenneth Reitz
[14:53]		-TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-kennethreitz.org | Interpretations: An Album Written in Python - Kenneth Reitz
[14:54]	TR News	"I love my OP-XY. It's one of the most elegant pieces of hardware I've ever used Teenage Engineering at their best. Opinionated, beautiful, immediately playable. You turn it on and you're making music in seconds." https://kennethreitz.org/essays/2026-04-01-free_op_xy_presets_from_python | Source: Kenneth Reitz
[14:54]		-TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-kennethreitz.org | Free OP-XY Presets, Made from Python - Kenneth Reitz
[14:54]	TR News	"I've been trying to find a good workflow for highlighting interesting parts of PDFs, and then getting that into my notes as images and text in Emacs. I think I've finally figured out something that works well for me that feels natural (marking things." https://sachachua.com/blog/2026/04/demo-extract-pdf-highlights-into-an-org-file-with-python/ | Source: Sacha Chua
[14:54]		-TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-sachachua.com | Extract PDF highlights into an Org file with Python :: Sacha Chua
[14:55]	TR News	"No, the audience was excited about the improved developer experience for R that this file unlocked. R tooling around Tree-sitter is how you get [...]" https://www.r-bloggers.com/2026/04/a-better-r-programming-experience-thanks-to-tree-sitter/ | Source: Rlang
[14:55]		-TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-A Better R Programming Experience Thanks to Tree-sitter | R-bloggers
[14:55]	TR News	 (NEW):   : Google Android Leftovers https://tuxmachines.org/n/2026/04/03/Android_Leftovers.shtml | Gemini address: gemini://gemini.tuxmachines.org/n/2026/04/03/Android_Leftovers.gmi 
[14:55]		-TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-news.tuxmachines.org | Tux Machines Android Leftovers
[14:56]	TR News	"So, please think twice, or thrice, before adding a new dependency to your project." https://benhoyt.com/writings/dependencies/ | Source: Ben Hoyt
[14:56]		-TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-benhoyt.com | Every dependency you add is a supply chain attack waiting to happen
[14:56]	TR News	"Writing good commit messages is not so easy, but clumsy commit messages can come bite you up in the future." https://agateau.com/2026/on-commit-messages/ | Source: Aurlien Gteau
[14:56]		-TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-On commit messages | agateau.com
[14:56]	TR News	"Rubber Ducking" https://www.davidrevoy.com/article1135/rubber-ducking | Source: David Revoy
[14:56]		-TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-www.davidrevoy.com | Rubber Ducking - David Revoy
[14:57]	TR News	"Diamond Open Access (Diamond OA) has received much attention in recent years as a possible answer to some of the toughest questions in scholarly publishing." https://scholarlykitchen.sspnet.org/2026/04/02/guest-post-diamond-open-access-a-lifeline-for-the-monograph/ | Source: Society for Scholarly Publishing
[14:57]		-TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-scholarlykitchen.sspnet.org | Guest Post Diamond Open Access: A Lifeline for the Monograph? - The Scholarly Kitchen
● Apr 03
[15:01]	TR News	"Eighteen new GNU releases in the last month (as of March 31, 2026): [...]" https://www.fsf.org/blogs/community/2026-march-gnu-spotlight | Source: FSF
[15:01]		-TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-www.fsf.org | March GNU Spotlight with Amin Bandali featuring eighteen new GNU releases: Autoconf, PSPP, and more! Free Software Foundation Working together for free software
[15:02]	TR News	"Its another silly April Fools book except, as usual, its completely serious. Cant stand Windows? Dont want to learn a thing about it? Dont want it tainting your pristine open source eyeballs? This is for you." https://mwl.io/archives/24614 | Source: MWL
[15:02]		-TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-mwl.io | for 1 April 2026: Networking for System Administrators, The Defenestrated Edition Michael W Lucas
[15:02]	TR News	"RSAC 2026 Conference offered a platform to explore the shifting landscape of cybersecurity where geopolitics, artificial intelligence (AI), and private-sector innovation converged to address emerging threats." https://www.darkreading.com/cybersecurity-operations/geopolitics-ai-cybersecurity-insights-rsac-2026 | Source: Dark Reading
[15:02]		-TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social- ( status 403 @ https://www.darkreading.com/cybersecurity-operations/geopolitics-ai-cybersecurity-insights-rsac-2026 )
[15:03]	TR News	"The complete set of Experience CS units is now available." https://www.raspberrypi.org/blog/experience-cs-the-complete-set-of-units-is-live/ | Source: Raspberry Pi
[15:03]		-TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-www.raspberrypi.org | Experience CS: The complete set of units is live - Raspberry Pi Foundation
[15:03]	TR News	"When forming the styling structure for a Hugo-based website, you have a variety of options. CSS itself has gained many additional features over the years, and browsers have improved to handle them." https://www.brycewray.com/posts/2026/04/hugos-new-css-powers/ | Source: Bryce Wray
[15:03]		-TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-Hugos new CSS powers | BryceWray.com
[15:04]	TR News	"Since then, I have been using the Command + Shift + E shortcut almost daily to edit pages on my website." https://jamesg.blog/2026/04/02/using-my-edit-button-shortcut | Source: James G
[15:04]		-TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-jamesg.blog | Using my edit button shortcut | James' Coffee Blog
[15:04]	TR News	"Rather than fix what was broken, I completely revamped site using Eleventy. I've made passes at it like this before, but this time I started from scratch and, with a bit of robot help, made it about as simple as I could." https://baty.net/posts/2026/04/eleventy/ | Source: Jack Baty
[15:04]		-TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-Eleventy baty.net
[15:04]	TR News	"The company today announced that it's making an open source content management system, named EmDash, designed to be totally compatible with WordPress plug-ins and themes, but yet with security built-in from the start." https://itwire.com/business-it-news/open-source/cloudflare-announces-secure-open-source-wordpress-compatible-cms-emdash.html | Source: IT Wire
[15:04]		-TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-iTWire - Cloudflare announces secure, open-source, WordPress-compatible CMS - EmDash
[15:05]	TR News	"In contrast to the one week claimed for recreating Next.js using agentic AI, Cloudflare's product manager Matt Taylor and software engineer Matt Kane said that it took all of two months to create EmDash." https://www.theregister.com/2026/04/02/cloudflare_previews_emdash_an_aidriven/ | Source: The Register UK
[15:05]		-TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-www.theregister.com | Cloudflare previews AI rebuild of Wordpress in TypeScript The Register
[15:05]	TR News	"it looks like WordPress in every public-facing way." https://tedium.co/2026/04/02/emdash-cloudflare-wordpress-competitor/ | Source: Tedium
[15:05]		-TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-tedium.co | EmDash: A Clever WordPress Revamp, Hold The PHP
[15:07]	TR News	"This is the third chapter of my SQLAlchemy 2 in Practice book. If you'd like to support my work, I encourage you to buy this book, either directly from my store or on Amazon. Thank you!" https://blog.miguelgrinberg.com/post/sqlalchemy-2-in-practice---chapter-3---one-to-many-relationships | Source: Miguel Grinberg
[15:07]		-TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-blog.miguelgrinberg.com | SQLAlchemy 2 In Practice - Chapter 3 - One-To-Many Relationships - miguelgrinberg.com
[15:07]	TR News	"GreptimeDB has been adapting the Postgres protocol since its early versions. In 2025, with the acquisitions of Neon and CrunchyData, PostgreSQL has once again become a hot topic." https://greptime.com/blogs/2026-04-01-greptimedb-postgresql-compatibility |
[15:07]		-TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-How We Built Postgres Compatibility in Rust: pgwire and DataFusion | Greptime
[15:08]	TR News	"This release contains some relatively minor security fixes as well as a number of feature improvements and general bugfixes" https://www.openssh.org/txt/release-10.3 |
[15:08]	TR News	"OpenSSH is a 100% complete SSH protocol 2.0 implementation and includes sftp client and server support." https://lists.mindrot.org/pipermail/openssh-unix-announce/2026-April/000166.html | Source: OpenSSH
[15:08]		-TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-lists.mindrot.org | [openssh-unix-announce] Announce: OpenSSH 10.3 released
[15:08]	TR News	"Hardwood is a new parser for Apache Parquet, optimized for minimal dependencies and great performance." https://www.morling.dev/blog/hardwood-reaches-beta-s3-predicate-push-down-cli/ | Source: Gunnar Morling
[15:08]		-TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-www.morling.dev | Hardwood Reaches Beta: S3, Predicate Push-Down, CLI, and More - Gunnar Morling
[15:08]	TR News	"This is not an exhaustive list, but represents some of my higher-level thinking detached from specific design considerations that make a piece of software feel good." https://jamesg.blog/2026/04/01/how-software-feels | Source: James G
[15:08]		-TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-jamesg.blog | How software feels | James' Coffee Blog
[15:09]	TR News	"Last week, Google revealed that over the course of 2025, it discovered that a sophisticated iPhone-hacking toolkit had been used in a series of global attacks" https://techcrunch.com/2026/03/10/us-military-contractor-likely-built-iphone-hacking-tools-used-by-russian-spies-in-ukraine/ | Source: TechCrunch
[15:09]		-TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-US military contractor likely built iPhone hacking tools used by Russian spies in Ukraine | TechCrunch
[15:09]	TR News	"A highly sophisticated set of iPhone hijacking techniques has likely infected tens of thousands of phones or more. Clues suggest it was originally built for the US government." https://www.wired.com/story/coruna-iphone-hacking-toolkit-us-government/ | Source: Wired
[15:09]		-TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-A Possible US Government iPhone-Hacking Toolkit Is Now in the Hands of Foreign Spies and Criminals | WIRED
[15:10]	TR News	"Its always super interesting to see what malware looks like when its created through a professional software development process. And the TechCrunch article has some speculation as to how the US lost control of it." https://www.schneier.com/blog/archives/2026/04/possible-us-government-iphone-hacking-tool-leaked.html | Source: Bruce Schneier
[15:10]		-TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-Possible US Government iPhone Hacking Tool Leaked - Schneier on Security
[15:11]	TR News	"You likely wont have the precision or work ethic of a robot, but youll be able to place SMD components on your board without resorting to sticky, staticky, pinchy tweezers." https://blog.arduino.cc/2026/04/02/pick-and-place-without-the-cnc/ | Source: Arduino
[15:11]		-TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-blog.arduino.cc | Pick and place without the CNC | Arduino Blog
[15:11]	TR News	"Although easily dismissed by some as another cruel April Fools joke, Raspberry Pis announcement of a new 3 GB model of the Raspberry Pi 4 along with (more) price increases for other models was no joke." https://hackaday.com/2026/04/02/the-raspberry-pi-4-with-3-gb-ram-is-no-joke/ | Source: Hackaday
[15:11]		-TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-The Raspberry Pi 4 With 3 GB RAM Is No Joke | Hackaday
[15:11]	TR News	"Over the years there have been many designs for pan-and-tilt camera mounts suitable for single board computer cameras." https://hackaday.com/2026/04/02/pan-and-tilt-the-weatherproof-way-with-bowden-cables/ | Source: Hackaday
[15:11]		-TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-Pan And Tilt The Weatherproof Way, With Bowden Cables | Hackaday
[15:13]	TR News	"For this question we tapped in the great people over at Glub Glub Labs who did all the hard tech bits: Were using an Arduino Nano microcontroller to manage the inputs and outputs for the compass." https://www.theverge.com/gadgets/905977/five-questions-for-the-guys-who-made-a-compass-that-points-to-the-times-square-olive-garden | Source: The Verge
[15:13]		-TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-www.theverge.com | Five questions for the guys who made a compass that points to the Times Square Olive Garden | The Verge
[15:13]	TR News	"The DRAM shortage continues to cause chaos in the computing market and is driving up the price of of various Raspberry Pi units yet again." https://www.tomshardware.com/raspberry-pi/raspberry-pi-launches-3gb-model-to-fight-increasing-dram-prices-flagship-500-model-now-costs-almost-as-much-as-a-mac-mini | Source: Tom's Hardware
[15:13]		-TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-www.tomshardware.com | Raspberry Pi flagship 500+ model now costs almost as much as a Mac Mini firm Pi launches 3GB model to fight increasing DRAM prices | Tom's Hardware
[15:13]	TR News	"As many of you are aware, the price of memory continues to rise, with a seven-fold increase over the last year in the price of the LPDDR4 DRAM used on Raspberry Pi 4 and 5." https://www.raspberrypi.com/news/a-new-3gb-raspberry-pi-4-for-83-75-and-more-memory-driven-price-increases/ | Source: Raspberry Pi
[15:13]		-TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social- ( status 403 @ https://www.raspberrypi.com/news/a-new-3gb-raspberry-pi-4-for-83-75-and-more-memory-driven-price-increases/ )
[15:15]	TR News	"If youre an American and you use the Internet at home, it seems probable that routers are going to be in short supply." https://hackaday.com/2026/04/02/anything-can-be-a-router-if-you-try-hard-enough/ | Source: Hackaday
[15:15]		-TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-Anything Can Be A Router, If You Try Hard Enough | Hackaday
[15:16]	TR News	"This is for new routers; you dont have to throw away your existing ones: [...]" https://www.schneier.com/blog/archives/2026/04/us-bans-all-foreign-made-consumer-routers.html | Source: Bruce Schneier
[15:16]		-TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-US Bans All Foreign-Made Consumer Routers - Schneier on Security
[15:16]	TR News	"It puts routers - which are used widely in homes and businesses to connect computers, phones, TVs and other devices to the internet - on a par with foreign-made drones" https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c74787w149zo | Source: BBC
[15:16]		-TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-www.bbc.com | US bans new foreign-made consumer internet routers
[15:17]	TR News	"The release notes for Ubuntu 26.04 LTS show that Canonical has quietly raised the minimum RAM requirement for its popular Linux-based operating system by 50%." https://www.tomshardware.com/software/operating-systems/ubunto-linux-raises-minimum-system-requirements-to-6gb-of-ram-it-was-previously-raised-from-1gb-to-4gb-in-2018 | Source: Tom's Hardware
[15:17]		-TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-www.tomshardware.com | Ubuntu Linux raises minimum system memory requirements by 50% requirements bumped to 6GB of RAM, previously raised from 1GB to 4GB in 2018 | Tom's Hardware
[15:18]	TR News	"The Artix development team has announced the release of a new version of Artix Linux, a set of Arch-based" https://distrowatch.com/?newsid=12782 | Source: Distro Watch
[15:18]		-TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social- ( status 403 @ https://distrowatch.com/?newsid=12782 )
[15:20]	TR News	"Its taken a lot of time, but we have finally made the big step to upgrade our Gentoo Forums to phpBB3. You will notice a few differences between phpBB2 and today: [...]" https://www.gentoo.org/news/2026/04/02/forums-upgrade.html | Source: Gentoo
[15:20]		-TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-www.gentoo.org | The Gentoo Big Forum Upgrade Gentoo Linux
[15:20]	TR News	"Traditionally, the FreeBSD base system was managed through freebsd-update (also), which I would call primarily a patch-based system" https://utcc.utoronto.ca/~cks/space/blog/unix/FreeBSDPkgManagementNice | Source: University of Toronto
[15:20]		-TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-utcc.utoronto.ca | You're using a too-old browser
[15:21]	TR News	"Slowly but surely, Linux is gaining a foothold in PC gaming. According to the March 2026 Steam hardware survey, 5.3 percent of users are on some flavor of Linux" https://www.pcworld.com/article/3105810/linux-users-surge-on-steam-doubling-in-a-year.html | Source: PC World
[15:21]		-TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social- ( status 403 @ https://www.pcworld.com/article/3105810/linux-users-surge-on-steam-doubling-in-a-year.html )
[15:21]	TR News	"The key for me, however, will be" https://blast-o-rama.com/2026/04/02/do-you-love-indie-games-consider-indie-pass/ | Source: Marty Day
[15:21]		-TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social- ( status 429 @ https://blast-o-rama.com/2026/04/02/do-you-love-indie-games-consider-indie-pass/ )
[15:22]	TR News	"After rubbing away the sleep from my eyes in disbelief, Valve have updated the Steam Hardware & Software Survey for March 2026 showing explosive Linux growth" https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2026/04/linux-smashes-past-5-percent-on-the-steam-survey-for-the-first-time/
[15:22]		-TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-Linux smashes past 5% on the Steam Survey for the first time | GamingOnLinux
[15:24]	TR News	Steam store home page gets a refresh in Beta, plus another Linux SteamRT3 Beta fix | GamingOnLinux https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2026/04/steam-store-home-page-gets-a-refresh-in-beta-plus-another-linux-steamrt3-beta-fix/ Source: GamingOnLinux
[15:24]		-TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-Steam store home page gets a refresh in Beta, plus another Linux SteamRT3 Beta fix | GamingOnLinux
[15:25]	TR News	Mesa 26.0.4 open source graphics drivers released for Linux | GamingOnLinux https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2026/04/mesa-26-0-4-open-source-graphics-drivers-released-for-linux/ Source: GamingOnLinux | Gemini address: gemini://gemi.dev/cgi-bin/waffle.cgi/view?https%3A//www.gamingonlinux.com/2026/04/mesa-26-0-4-open-source-graphics-drivers-released-for-linux/
[15:25]		-TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-Mesa 26.0.4 open source graphics drivers released for Linux | GamingOnLinux
[15:25]	TR News	Breath of Fire IV plus classic Resident Evil 1-3 from GOG arrive on Steam - but with DRM | GamingOnLinux https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2026/04/breath-of-fire-iv-plus-classic-resident-evil-1-3-from-gog-arrive-on-steam-but-with-drm/ Source: GamingOnLinux
[15:25]		-TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-Breath of Fire IV plus classic Resident Evil 1-3 from GOG arrive on Steam - but with DRM | GamingOnLinux
[15:26]	TR News	"Trump's VA killed a home loan program. Vets are now losing their homes because of it" https://text.npr.org/nx-s1-5750814
[15:26]		-TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-text.npr.org | Trump's VA killed a home loan program. Vets are now losing their homes because of it
[15:26]	TR News	"Bill payment defaults near record high in Finland" https://yle.fi/a/74-20218748
[15:26]		-TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-yle.fi | Bill payment defaults near record high in Finland | Yle News | Yle
[15:27]	TR News	"This is what unprepared war looks like: not strategy, but relocation. The US is shifting risk from hardened bases to places that were never meant to absorb it and endangering civilians." https://boingboing.net/2026/04/01/u-s-hiding-troops-in-hotels-to-dodge-missiles-may-be-a-war-crime.html
[15:27]		-TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social- ( status 403 @ https://boingboing.net/2026/04/01/u-s-hiding-troops-in-hotels-to-dodge-missiles-may-be-a-war-crime.html )
[15:27]	TR News	iophk: m$ trying to gain attention for stating the obvious https://thenewstack.io/agentic-ai-junior-developer-crisis/
[15:28]		-TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-thenewstack.io | Microsoft execs warn agentic AI is hollowing out the junior developer pipeline - The New Stack
[15:28]	TR News	1 Apr :) https://blog.avas.space/blogmaxxing-april-fools/
[15:28]		-TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-blog.avas.space | offer: blogmaxxing class | ava's blog
[15:28]	TR News	"Critics warn it still has many issues its portico is too big, its stairs lead nowhere, its columns will block views from inside the ballroom." iophk: And thats just the portico. https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2026/03/29/upshot/white-house-ballroom.html
[15:28]		-TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-www.nytimes.com | Trumps Ballroom Design Has Barely Been Scrutinized - The New York Times
[15:29]	TR News	"Trump Fires Bondi for Failing to Cover Up Allegations He Raped a Teenager" https://emptywheel.net/2026/04/02/trump-fires-bondi-for-failing-to-cover-up-allegations-he-raped-a-teenager/
[15:29]		-TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-emptywheel.net | Trump Fires Bondi for Failing to Cover Up Allegations He Raped a Teenager - emptywheel
[15:29]	TR News	"But then spoke of Hormuz in absolutely batshit language." https://emptywheel.net/2026/04/02/trumps-cliff-notes/
[15:29]		-TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-emptywheel.net | Trump's Cliff Notes - emptywheel
[15:29]	TR News	"Why The New York Times Gets America Wrong" https://www.thenextmove.org/p/why-the-new-york-times-gets-america
[15:29]		-TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-www.thenextmove.org | Why The New York Times Gets America Wrong
[15:30]	TR News	[ blocked by gratuitous javascript ] "Big Tech verdict gets the instinct right but the law wrong - The Globe and Mail" https://www.theglobeandmail.com/opinion/article-big-tech-verdict-gets-the-instinct-right-but-the-law-wrong/
[15:30]		-TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-www.theglobeandmail.com | Big Tech verdict gets the instinct right but the law wrong - The Globe and Mail
[15:30]	TR News	"Its hard to imagine somebody whos less of a mensch than Donald Trump, except maybe for some of the members of his cabinet. Its incredible that theyre so lacking in the basics of character." https://paulkrugman.substack.com/p/trump-doesnt-even-have-the-courage
[15:30]		-TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-paulkrugman.substack.com | Trump Doesn't Even Have the Courage to Run Away
[15:30]	TR News	"$4 Gasoline is Less Than Half the Story - Paul Krugman" https://paulkrugman.substack.com/p/4-gasoline-is-less-than-half-the
[15:30]		-TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-paulkrugman.substack.com | $4 Gasoline is Less Than Half the Story - Paul Krugman
[15:31]	TR News	"But Trump didnt fire her because she turned the Justice Department into a cesspool of corruption. Just the opposite. He fired her because she didnt hide the corruption well enough."
[15:31]	TR News	"She failed to achieve all the corrupt goals he set for her: She didnt make the Epstein files go away, didnt fully prosecute his enemies, and wasnt convincing enough in congressional hearings and on television in advocating for Trump." https://robertreich.substack.com/p/bye-bye-bondi
[15:31]		-TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-robertreich.substack.com | Bye-Bye Bondi - Robert Reich
[15:33]	TR News	20 years of Seblog | "20 jaar Seblog | Seblog" https://translate.google.com/translate?sl=nl&tl=en&u=https://seblog.nl/2026/04/01/1/20-jaar-seblog
[15:33]		-TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-seblog-nl.translate.goog | 20 jaar Seblog | Seblog
[15:34]	TR News	"Copilot is for entertainment purposes only eay.cc" https://translate.google.com/translate?sl=de&tl=en&u=https://eay.cc/2026/copilot-is-for-entertainment-purposes-only/
[15:34]		-TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-eay-cc.translate.goog | Copilot is for entertainment purposes only eay.cc
[15:35]	TR News	paywall: "Artemis II Astronauts Have Two Microsoft Outlooks and Neither Work" https://www.404media.co/artemis-2-astronauts-microsoft-outlook-livestream/
[15:35]		-TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-www.404media.co | Artemis II Astronauts Have Two Microsoft Outlooks and Neither Work
[15:36]	TR News	systemd tco, snaps, etc https://www.tomshardware.com/software/operating-systems/ubunto-linux-raises-minimum-system-requirements-to-6gb-of-ram-it-was-previously-raised-from-1gb-to-4gb-in-2018
[15:36]		-TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-www.tomshardware.com | Ubuntu Linux raises minimum system memory requirements by 50% requirements bumped to 6GB of RAM, previously raised from 1GB to 4GB in 2018 | Tom's Hardware
[15:36]	TR News	"Trump's White House Ballroom Gets Final Approval Despite Court Order" https://www.ndtv.com/world-news/trumps-white-house-ballroom-gets-final-approval-despite-court-order-11304709#publisher=newsstand
[15:36]		-TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social- ( status 403 @ https://www.ndtv.com/world-news/trumps-white-house-ballroom-gets-final-approval-despite-court-order-11304709#publisher=newsstand )
[15:36]	TR News	"Pam Bondi's loyalty to Trump wasn't enough to keep her job. Here's why" https://www.cbc.ca/news/world/why-trump-fired-pam-bondi-attorney-general-9.7152508
[15:36]		-TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-www.cbc.ca | Pam Bondi's loyalty to Trump wasn't enough to keep her job. Here's why | CBC News
[15:37]	TR News	"Drfr fll Chat Control 1" https://translate.google.com/translate?sl=sv&tl=en&u=https://femtejuli.se/2026/04/02/darfor-foll-chat-control-1/
[15:37]		-TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-femtejuli-se.translate.goog | Drfr fll Chat Control 1
[15:38]	TR News	+1 for mentioning Calligra https://translate.google.com/translate?sl=da&tl=en&u=https://www.version2.dk/holdning/nu-kommer-euro-office
[15:38]		-TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-www-version2-dk.translate.goog | Nu kommer Euro-Office | Version2
[15:38]	TR News	iophk: misuses social control media in place of official channels https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/apr/02/randy-george-pete-hegseth-us-army
[15:38]		-TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-www.theguardian.com | Top US army officer steps down after Hegseth reportedly demanded removal | US military | The Guardian
[15:39]	TR News	"Im all aboard the CSS subgrid train. Now Im seeing subgrid everywhere. Seriously, what was I doing before subgrid? I feel like I was bashing rocks together." https://dbushell.com/2026/04/02/css-subgrid-is-super-good/ | Source: David Bushell
[15:39]		-TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-dbushell.com | CSS subgrid is super good David Bushell Web Dev (UK)
[15:40]	TR News	"Hjalmar writes music in Emacs using a setup that involves Org, the Org Babel system, and the LilyPond music notation. Hjalmar describes in further detail how this process works" https://protesilaos.com/prot-asks/2026-04-02-hjalmar-emacs-music-joy-art-internet-sociability/ | Source: Protesilaos Stavrou
[15:40]		-TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-Prot Asks: Hjalmar about Emacs for music, the joy of art, and Internet sociability | Protesilaos Stavrou
[15:44]	TR News	The US Patent Office have rejected a Nintendo Pokemon patent for summoning subcharacters | GamingOnLinux https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2026/04/the-us-patent-office-have-rejected-a-nintendo-pokemon-patent-for-summoning-subcharacters/ Source: GamingOnLinux
[15:44]		-TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-The US Patent Office have rejected a Nintendo Pokemon patent for summoning subcharacters | GamingOnLinux
[15:45]	TR News	Software Patent
[15:45]	TR News	A future Wine release could use Zink to run OpenGL via Vulkan | GamingOnLinux https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2026/04/a-future-wine-release-could-use-zink-to-run-opengl-via-vulkan/ Source: GamingOnLinux | Gemini address: gemini://gemi.dev/cgi-bin/waffle.cgi/view?https%3A//www.gamingonlinux.com/2026/04/a-future-wine-release-could-use-zink-to-run-opengl-via-vulkan/
[15:45]		-TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-A future Wine release could use Zink to run OpenGL via Vulkan | GamingOnLinux
[15:47]	TR News	Counter-Strike 2 gets a Beta with a fancy new animation system | GamingOnLinux https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2026/04/counter-strike-2-gets-a-beta-with-a-fancy-new-animation-system/ Source: GamingOnLinux | Gemini address: gemini://gemi.dev/cgi-bin/waffle.cgi/view?https%3A//www.gamingonlinux.com/2026/04/counter-strike-2-gets-a-beta-with-a-fancy-new-animation-system/
[15:47]		-TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-Counter-Strike 2 gets a Beta with a fancy new animation system | GamingOnLinux
[15:49]	TR News	Death Stranding 2 gets a performance patch, including improvements for Steam Deck | GamingOnLinux https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2026/04/death-stranding-2-gets-a-performance-patch-including-improvements-for-steam-deck/ Source: GamingOnLinux
[15:49]		-TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-Death Stranding 2 gets a performance patch, including improvements for Steam Deck | GamingOnLinux
[15:52]	TR News	 (NEW):  Games: Steam Survey, INDIE PASS, Death Stranding 2, and More https://tuxmachines.org/n/2026/04/03/Games_Steam_Survey_INDIE_PASS_Death_Stranding_2_and_More.shtml | Gemini address: gemini://gemini.tuxmachines.org/n/2026/04/03/Games_Steam_Survey_INDIE_PASS_Death_Stranding_2_and_More.gmi 
[15:52]		-TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-Could not resolve host: tuxmachines.org ( status 0 @ https://tuxmachines.org/n/2026/04/03/Games_Steam_Survey_INDIE_PASS_Death_Stranding_2_and_More.shtml )
[15:56]	TR News	"Tumbleweed saw three Plasma 6.6 updates bringing progressive bugfixes to KWin, the system tray, Spectacle, and the Kicker launcher." https://news.opensuse.org/2026/04/02/tw-monthly-update-march/ | Source: OpenSUSE
[15:56]		-TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-news.opensuse.org | Tumbleweed Monthly Update - March 2026 - openSUSE News
[15:57]	TR News	"The momentum we've seen this past quarter highlights that Red Hat Ansible Automation Platform is the standard trusted execution layer for this transformation." https://www.redhat.com/en/blog/automating-modern-network-q1-network-automation-recap | Source: Red Hat Official
[15:57]		-TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-www.redhat.com | Automating the modern network: A Q1 network automation recap
[15:57]	TR News	"This premium offering builds upon the solid foundation of the RHEL Premium subscription, extending maintenance beyond the traditional ten year timeline." https://www.redhat.com/en/blog/ensuring-long-term-stability-introducing-red-hat-enterprise-linux-extended-life-cycle-premium-rhel-extended-life-cycle | Source: Red Hat Official
[15:57]		-TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-www.redhat.com | Enabling long-term stability: Introducing Red Hat Enterprise Linux Extended Life Cycle, Premium
[15:58]	TR News	Boosting Ponzi schemes at IBM https://www.redhat.com/en/blog/red-hat-and-nvidia-setting-standards-high-performance-ai-inference | Source: Red Hat Official
[15:58]		-TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-www.redhat.com | Red Hat and NVIDIA: Setting standards for high-performance AI inference
[15:59]	TR News	Slop, chatbots, plagiarism and misinformation peddled by IBM Red Hat https://www.redhat.com/en/blog/running-llms-dynamically-production-limited-resources-hard-we-think-theres-room-another-approach | Source: Red Hat Official
[15:59]		-TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-www.redhat.com | Running LLMs dynamically, in production, on limited resources, is hard. We think theres room for another approach
[15:59]	TR News	Selling Windows and Microsoft https://www.redhat.com/en/blog/take-your-automation-next-level-ansible-content-collections-windows-splunk-aiops-mcp-and-more | Source: Red Hat Official
[15:59]		-TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-www.redhat.com | Take your automation to the next level with Ansible Content Collections for Windows, Splunk, AIOps, MCP, and more
● Apr 03
[16:01]	TR News	"The Raspberry Pi Foundation has announced a new 3GB variant of the Raspberry Pi 4 Model B, priced at $83.75, alongside a set of price increases affecting multiple products across its lineup." https://linuxgizmos.com/raspberry-pi-introduces-3gb-pi-4-amid-price-increases/ | Source: Linux Gizmos
[16:01]		-TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social- ( status 520 @ https://linuxgizmos.com/raspberry-pi-introduces-3gb-pi-4-amid-price-increases/ )
[16:01]	TR News	"A compact carrier board referred to as the Raspberry Pi CM5 TV Stick Lite adapts the Compute Module 5 into a plug-in HDMI form factor." https://linuxgizmos.com/raspberry-pi-cm5-tv-stick-lite-adapts-compute-module-5-for-hdmi-dongle-use/ | Source: Linux Gizmos
[16:01]		-TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social- ( status 520 @ https://linuxgizmos.com/raspberry-pi-cm5-tv-stick-lite-adapts-compute-module-5-for-hdmi-dongle-use/ )
[16:06]	TR News	iophk: Tomorrow's batch has a 6-part blog post mentioning that Microsoft Azure is an incurable threat to national security Though that is not the main point of those posts.
[16:07]	TR News	Ubuntu GNU/Linux raises minimum system memory requirements by 50% requirements bumped to 6GB of RAM, previously raised from 1GB to 4GB in 2018 https://www.tomshardware.com/software/operating-systems/ubunto-linux-raises-minimum-system-requirements-to-6gb-of-ram-it-was-previously-raised-from-1gb-to-4gb-in-2018
[16:08]	TR News	Raspberry Pi flagship 500+ model now costs almost as much as a Mac Mini firm Pi launches 3GB model to fight increasing DRAM prices https://www.tomshardware.com/raspberry-pi/raspberry-pi-launches-3gb-model-to-fight-increasing-dram-prices-flagship-500-model-now-costs-almost-as-much-as-a-mac-mini
[16:08]		-TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-www.tomshardware.com | Raspberry Pi flagship 500+ model now costs almost as much as a Mac Mini firm Pi launches 3GB model to fight increasing DRAM prices | Tom's Hardware
[16:09]	TR News	Pick and place without the CNC https://blog.arduino.cc/2026/04/02/pick-and-place-without-the-cnc/
[16:09]		-TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-blog.arduino.cc | Pick and place without the CNC | Arduino Blog
[16:09]	TR News	Possible US Government iPhone Hacking Tool Leaked https://www.schneier.com/blog/archives/2026/04/possible-us-government-iphone-hacking-tool-leaked.html
[16:09]		-TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-Possible US Government iPhone Hacking Tool Leaked - Schneier on Security
[16:11]	TR News	Windows TCO: Medtech giant Stryker says its back up after Iranian cyberattack https://cyberscoop.com/medtech-giant-stryker-says-its-back-up-after-iranian-cyberattack/
[16:11]		-TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-Medtech giant Stryker says its back up after Iranian cyberattack | CyberScoop
[16:12]	TR News	A Better R Programming Experience Thanks to Tree-sitter https://www.r-bloggers.com/2026/04/a-better-r-programming-experience-thanks-to-tree-sitter/
[16:12]		-TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-A Better R Programming Experience Thanks to Tree-sitter | R-bloggers
[16:16]	TR News	House Dems decry confirmed ICE usage of Paragon spyware https://cyberscoop.com/ice-using-paragon-spyware-house-democrats-letter/
[16:16]		-TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-House Dems decry confirmed ICE usage of Paragon spyware | CyberScoop
[16:17]	TR News	Theres a Blinking Warning Sign for the Data Centers in Space Industry https://futurism.com/artificial-intelligence/blinking-warning-sign-space-data-centers
[16:17]		-TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-futurism.com | There's a Blinking Warning Sign for the Data Centers in Space Industry
[16:20]	TR News	A practical guide to joint investigations: lessons learned from one year of the Civic Journalism Coalition https://edri.org/our-work/a-practical-guide-to-joint-investigations-lessons-learned-from-one-year-of-the-civic-journalism-coalition/
[16:20]		-TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-edri.org | A practical guide to joint investigations - European Digital Rights (EDRi)
[16:20]	TR News	Wired pulls plug on UK print edition as it focuses on global subscriber growth https://pressgazette.co.uk/publishers/magazines/wired-ends-uk-print-magazine-amid-shake-up-of-london-staff-katie-drummond-interview/
[16:20]		-TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-pressgazette.co.uk | Wired ends UK print magazine amid shake-up of London staff - Press Gazette
[16:21]	TR News	Europes digital laws are not bargaining chips https://edri.org/our-work/europes-digital-laws-are-not-bargaining-chips/
[16:21]		-TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-edri.org | Europes digital laws are not bargaining chips - European Digital Rights (EDRi)
[16:21]	TR News	Project IPv6-first: A case study in achieving an 80% native IPv6 SOHO network https://blog.apnic.net/2026/04/03/project-ipv6-first-a-case-study-in-achieving-an-80-native-ipv6-soho-network/
[16:21]		-TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-blog.apnic.net | Project IPv6-first: A case study in achieving an 80% native IPv6 SOHO network | APNIC Blog
[16:22]	TR News	Pluralistic: It's extremely good that Claude's source-code leaked (02 Apr 2026) https://pluralistic.net/2026/04/02/limited-monopoly/
[16:22]		-TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-pluralistic.net | Pluralistic: Its extremely good that Claudes source-code leaked (02 Apr 2026) Pluralistic: Daily links from Cory Doctorow
[16:31]	TR News	zipline next generation ShareX / File upload server https://www.linuxlinks.com/zipline-next-generation-sharex-file-upload-server/
[16:31]		-TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-zipline - next generation ShareX / File upload server - LinuxLinks
[16:31]	TR News	ProjectSend self-hosted file sharing software https://www.linuxlinks.com/projectsend-self-hosted-file-sharing-software/
[16:31]		-TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-ProjectSend - self-hosted file sharing software - LinuxLinks
[16:31]	TR News	Glate Surveillance Giant Google Translator and Text To Speech Service on GNU/Linux Desktop https://www.linuxlinks.com/glate-google-translator-text-speech-service-linux/
[16:31]		-TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-Glate - Google Translator and Text To Speech Service on Linux Desktop - LinuxLinks
[16:32]	TR News	Switchfin third-party native Jellyfin client https://www.linuxlinks.com/switchfin-third-party-native-jellyfin-client/
[16:32]		-TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-Switchfin - third-party native Jellyfin client - LinuxLinks
[16:32]	TR News	hyprquickshot screenshot utility for Hyprland built with Quickshell https://www.linuxlinks.com/hyprquickshot-screenshot-utility-hyprland-quickshell/
[16:32]		-TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-hyprquickshot - screenshot utility for Hyprland built with Quickshell - LinuxLinks
[16:34]	TR News	wak compact implementation of the awk programming language https://www.linuxlinks.com/wak-compact-implementation-awk-programming-language/
[16:34]		-TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-wak - compact implementation of the awk programming language - LinuxLinks
[16:34]	TR News	13 Best Free and Open Source Web-Based Bookmark Managers https://www.linuxlinks.com/best-free-open-source-web-based-bookmark-managers/
[16:34]		-TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-13 Best Free and Open Source Web-Based Bookmark Managers - LinuxLinks
[16:35]	TR News	LLM slop promoting BACK DOORS! https://www.linuxteck.com/uefi-secure-boot-linux/ https://techrights.org/wiki/UEFI/
[16:35]		-TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-www.linuxteck.com | UEFI Secure Boot Linux 1 Setting You Should Never Turn Off
[16:35]		-TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-techrights.org | UEFI
[16:37]	TR News	"Note IBM is not a kind of company who will employ illegals. They strictly follow the H1B rules. Dont make up things that did not work for you" https://www.thelayoff.com/t/1keeqnjw3#replies
[16:37]		-TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social- ( status 403 @ https://www.thelayoff.com/t/1keeqnjw3#replies )
[16:54]	TR News	Techrights Visual Evidence/Documentation of IBM Dying Like the Dinosaurs https://techrights.org/n/2026/04/03/Visual_Evidence_Documentation_of_IBM_Dying_Like_the_Dinosaurs.shtml | Gemini address: gemini://gemini.techrights.org/n/2026/04/03/Visual_Evidence_Documentation_of_IBM_Dying_Like_the_Dinosaurs.gmi 
[16:54]		-TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-techrights.org | Techrights Visual Evidence/Documentation of IBM Dying Like the Dinosaurs
[16:56]	TR News	TDF ejects its core developers https://meeksfamily.uk/~michael/blog/2026-04-02-tdf-ejects-core-devs.html
[16:56]		-TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-meeksfamily.uk | Stuff Michael Meeks is doing
[16:58]	TR News	Document formats: a mystery to many https://blog.documentfoundation.org/blog/2026/04/02/document-formats-a-mystery-to-many/
[16:58]		-TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-blog.documentfoundation.org | Document formats: a mystery to many - TDF Community Blog
[16:59]	TR News	How To Install Thunderbird on Fedora 43 https://idroot.us/install-thunderbird-fedora-43/
[16:59]		-TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-idroot.us | How To Install Thunderbird on Fedora 43 - idroot
[16:59]	TR News	How To Install Komodo Edit on Debian 13 https://idroot.us/install-komodo-edit-debian-13/
[16:59]		-TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-idroot.us | How To Install Komodo Edit on Debian 13 - idroot
[16:59]	TR News	"dangers attached" https://pressgazette.co.uk/platforms/ai-tools-for-journalists-and-how-to-avoid-brain-death/
[16:59]		-TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-pressgazette.co.uk | AI tools for journalists, and how to avoid 'brain death' - Press Gazette
● Apr 03
[17:01]	TR News	Dont tell others how to do their jobs: Inaction, disregard for safety led to HKs deadly fire https://www.straitstimes.com/asia/east-asia/dont-tell-others-how-to-do-their-jobs-inaction-disregard-for-safety-led-to-hks-deadly-fire
[17:01]		-TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-www.straitstimes.com | Dont tell others how to do their jobs: Inaction, disregard for safety led to HKs deadly fire | The Straits Times
[17:06]	TR News	Samuel Henrique: Bringing HTTP/3 to curl on Amazon GNU/Linux https://samueloph.dev/blog/bringing-http3-to-curl-on-amazon-linux/
[17:06]		-TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-samueloph.dev | Bringing HTTP/3 to curl on Amazon Linux | Samuel Henrique (samueloph)
[17:07]	TR News	Security updates for Thursday https://lwn.net/Articles/1066084/
[17:07]		-TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-Security updates for Thursday [LWN.net]
[17:08]	TR News	What the FCC router ban means for FOSS https://sfconservancy.org/blog/2026/apr/02/fcc-router-ban/
[17:08]		-TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-sfconservancy.org | What the FCC router ban means for FOSS - Conservancy Blog - Software Freedom Conservancy
[17:10]	TR News	Artist Interview: Can Inkscape-made artwork compete in an international film festival? https://inkscape.org/news/2026/04/02/artist-interview-meet-jorge-who-made-a-short-film/
[17:10]		-TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social- ( status 403 @ https://inkscape.org/news/2026/04/02/artist-interview-meet-jorge-who-made-a-short-film/ )
[17:10]	TR News	Modders use jumper wires and a custom BIOS to save a damaged RTX 4090 from the trash resurrected Nvidia gaming GPU loses 4GB of VRAM to overcome terminal PCB sagging https://www.tomshardware.com/pc-components/gpus/modders-use-jumper-wires-and-a-custom-bios-to-save-a-damaged-rtx-4090-from-the-trash-resurrected-nvidia-gaming-gpu-loses-4gb-of-vram-to-overcome-terminal-pcb-sagging
[17:10]		-TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-www.tomshardware.com | Modders use jumper wires and a custom BIOS to save a damaged RTX 4090 from the trash resurrected Nvidia gaming GPU loses 4GB of VRAM to overcome terminal PCB sagging | Tom's Hardware
[17:15]	TR News	IBM Red Hat trying to impose mindless and harmful slop on Red Hat users https://developers.redhat.com/articles/2026/04/02/how-plan-your-rhel-lifecycle-ai
[17:15]		-TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social- ( status 403 @ https://developers.redhat.com/articles/2026/04/02/how-plan-your-rhel-lifecycle-ai )
[17:17]	TR News	The Rust Programming Language Blog: docs.rs: building fewer targets by default https://blog.rust-lang.org/2026/04/04/docsrs-only-default-targets/
[17:17]		-TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-blog.rust-lang.org | docs.rs: building fewer targets by default | Rust Blog
[17:17]	TR News	Lithuanian sentenced to 15 years in Belarus prison, officials perceive pressure tactics https://www.lrt.lt/en/news-in-english/19/2886121/lithuanian-sentenced-to-15-years-in-belarus-prison-officials-perceive-pressure-tactics
[17:17]		-TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-www.lrt.lt | Lithuanian sentenced to 15 years in Belarus prison, officials perceive pressure tactics - LRT
[17:17]	TR News	Russia Is Sending a Second Oil Tanker to Fuel-Starved Cuba https://www.nytimes.com/2026/04/02/world/americas/cuba-russia-oil-tanker.html
[17:17]		-TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social- ( status 403 @ https://www.nytimes.com/2026/04/02/world/americas/cuba-russia-oil-tanker.html )
[17:18]	TR News	Rights group demands Russia restore full internet access https://www.jurist.org/news/2026/04/rights-group-demands-russia-restore-full-internet-access/
[17:18]		-TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-www.jurist.org | HRW demands Russia restore full internet access - JURIST - News
[17:18]	TR News	The Best Lightweight GNU/Linux Distros to Revive Your Old Hardware https://www.geeky-gadgets.com/lightweight-linux-distro-guide/
[17:18]		-TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-www.geeky-gadgets.com | Revive an Old Computer with Lightweight Linux Distros - Geeky Gadgets
[17:19]	TR News	Grain imports ban from Russia, Belarus to Latvia extended https://eng.lsm.lv/article/economy/economy/02.04.2026-grain-imports-ban-from-russia-belarus-to-latvia-extended.a641487/
[17:19]		-TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-eng.lsm.lv | Grain imports ban from Russia, Belarus to Latvia extended / Article
[17:19]	TR News	Latvian security service outs Russian and Belarusian spies https://eng.lsm.lv/article/society/defence/02.04.2026-latvian-security-service-outs-russian-and-belarusian-spies.a641549/
[17:19]		-TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-eng.lsm.lv | Latvian security service outs Russian and Belarusian spies / Article
[17:20]	TR News	In a Muzzled Russia, He Still Speaks His Mind https://www.nytimes.com/2026/04/02/world/europe/dimitri-muratov-russia-ukraine-war-nobel.html
[17:20]		-TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social- ( status 403 @ https://www.nytimes.com/2026/04/02/world/europe/dimitri-muratov-russia-ukraine-war-nobel.html )
[17:20]	TR News	Russia's military campaign in Ukraine stalls for first time in more than two years https://www.france24.com/en/europe/20260402-russia-military-campaign-in-ukraine-stalls-for-first-time-in-more-than-two-years
[17:20]		-TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social- ( status 403 @ https://www.france24.com/en/europe/20260402-russia-military-campaign-in-ukraine-stalls-for-first-time-in-more-than-two-years )
[17:20]	TR News	Lithuanian sports community urges ban on Russian and Belarusian athletes https://www.lrt.lt/en/news-in-english/19/2886250/lithuanian-sports-community-urges-ban-on-russian-and-belarusian-athletes
[17:20]		-TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-www.lrt.lt | Lithuanian sports community urges ban on Russian and Belarusian athletes - LRT
[17:23]	TR News	The Blandness of Systematic Rules vs. The Delight of Localized Sensitivity https://blog.jim-nielsen.com/2026/systemic-vs-localized/
[17:23]		-TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-blog.jim-nielsen.com | The Blandness of Systematic Rules vs. The Delight of Localized Sensitivity - Jim Nielsens Blog
[17:25]	TR News	Artix 20260402 is released https://distrowatch.com/artix
[17:25]		-TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social- ( status 403 @ https://distrowatch.com/artix )
[17:25]	TR News	CloudNativePG 1.29.0 Released! https://www.postgresql.org/about/news/cloudnativepg-1290-released-3266/
[17:25]		-TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-www.postgresql.org | PostgreSQL: CloudNativePG 1.29.0 Released!
[17:26]	TR News	Mekotronics R57-5S Rockchip RK3576 mini PC and digital player integrates inclined 5-inch touchscreen display https://www.cnx-software.com/2026/04/02/mekotronics-r57-5s-rockchip-rk3576-mini-pc-and-digital-player-integrates-inclined-5-inch-touchscreen-display/
[17:26]		-TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-www.cnx-software.com | Mekotronics R57-5S - Rockchip RK3576 mini PC and digital player integrates inclined 5-inch touchscreen display - CNX Software
[17:27]	TR News	collabora slop https://www.collabora.com/news-and-blog/news-and-events/springing-into-ai-pytorch-conference-europe-and-iclr-2026.html
[17:27]		-TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-www.collabora.com | Springing into AI: PyTorch Conference Europe & ICLR 2026
[17:29]	TR News	'Linux' Foundation promoting some more slop for its GAFAM sponsors that fear this bubble's implosion https://openssf.org/blog/2026/04/02/from-aixcc-to-openssf-welcoming-oss-crs-to-advance-ai-driven-open-source-security/ http://techrights.org/o/2020/10/30/openssf-microsoft/
[17:29]		-TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-openssf.org | Welcoming OSS-CRS to OpenSSF: The Future of AI-Driven Security
[17:29]		-TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-techrights.org | With Microsoft in Charge, OpenSSF Seems More Like It's About Back Doors -- Not Real Security -- Inside the Linux Foundation
[17:30]	TR News	Marketing spam disguised as "news" while still ignoring major news like cocaine and massive strikes at EPO https://www.juve-patent.com/people-and-business/hgf-boosts-london-chemistry-and-pharma-practice-with-d-young-partner/
[17:30]		-TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-www.juve-patent.com | HGF boosts London chemistry and pharma practice with D Young partner - JUVE Patent
[17:31]	TR News	UPC is illegal and this is marketing gossip; JUVE ignores all the real news. https://www.juve-patent.com/people-and-business/next-us-firm-enters-london-patent-market-after-cms-hire/
[17:31]		-TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-www.juve-patent.com | Next US firm enters London patent market after CMS hire
[17:31]	TR News	De Koffiejongens averts PI filed by Ox Barrier in the Netherlands https://www.juve-patent.com/cases/de-koffiejongens-averts-pi-filed-by-ox-barrier-in-the-netherlands/
[17:31]		-TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-www.juve-patent.com | De Koffiejongens averts PI filed by Ox Barrier in the Netherlands
[17:32]	TR News	Mimzi Stay Based in Part on Unifieds Reexam Granted in EDTX https://www.unifiedpatents.com/insights/2026/4/2/edtx-grants-stay-pending-resolution-of-unifieds-reexam-challenging-mimzi
[17:32]		-TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-www.unifiedpatents.com | Mimzi Stay Based in Part on Unifieds Reexam Granted in EDTX Unified Patents
[17:32]	TR News	OptimNet cloud patent monopoly challenged https://www.unifiedpatents.com/insights/2026/3/30/optimnet-cloud-patent-challenged
[17:32]		-TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-www.unifiedpatents.com | OptimNet cloud patent challenged Unified Patents
[17:32]	TR News	DynaIP entity, WirelessWerx IP, geotracking patent monopoly found invalid https://www.unifiedpatents.com/insights/2026/3/30/dynaip-entity-wirelesswerx-ip-geotracking-patent-found-invalid
[17:32]		-TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-www.unifiedpatents.com | DynaIP entity, WirelessWerx IP, geotracking patent found invalid Unified Patents
[17:33]	TR News	Words That Stick: Prosecution Disclaimer Survives the Examiners Rejection https://patentlyo.com/patent/2026/04/words-that-stick-prosecution-disclaimer-survives-the-examiners-rejection.html
[17:33]		-TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-patentlyo.com | Words That Stick: Prosecution Disclaimer Survives the Examiner's Rejection
[17:34]	TR News	Reproducible Builds (diffoscope): diffoscope 316 released https://diffoscope.org/news/diffoscope-316-released/
[17:34]		-TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-diffoscope.org | diffoscope 316 released
[17:34]	TR News	New stable kernels for Thursday https://lwn.net/Articles/1065984/
[17:34]		-TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-New stable kernels for Thursday [LWN.net]
[17:35]	TR News	Springsteens popularity will SOAR after this https://www.digitalmusicnews.com/2026/04/02/trump-springsteen-comments/
[17:35]		-TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social- ( status 520 @ https://www.digitalmusicnews.com/2026/04/02/trump-springsteen-comments/ )
[17:36]	TR News	pgAdmin 4 v9.14 Released https://www.postgresql.org/about/news/pgadmin-4-v914-released-3267/
[17:36]		-TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-www.postgresql.org | PostgreSQL: pgAdmin 4 v9.14 Released
[17:38]	TR News	Nothing but slop promotion coming out of IBM Red Hat these days https://developers.redhat.com/articles/2026/04/02/run-gemma-4-red-hat-ai-day-0-step-step-guide
[17:38]		-TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social- ( status 403 @ https://developers.redhat.com/articles/2026/04/02/run-gemma-4-red-hat-ai-day-0-step-step-guide )
[17:39]	TR News	FOSS Weekly #26.14: Open Source Office Drama, Ubuntu MATE Troubles, Conky With Ease, Session Management in Wayland and More GNU/Linux Stuff https://itsfoss.com/newsletter/foss-weekly-26-14/
[17:39]		-TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-itsfoss.com | FOSS Weekly #26.14: Open Source Office Drama, Ubuntu MATE Troubles, Conky With Ease, Session Management in Wayland and More Linux Stuff
[17:39]	TR News	Hideout Stupid Simple App to Encrypt Individual Files in GNU/Linux https://ubuntuhandbook.org/index.php/2026/04/hideout-stupid-simple-app-to-encrypt-individual-files-in-linux/
[17:39]		-TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-ubuntuhandbook.org | Hideout Stupid Simple App to Encrypt Individual Files in Linux | UbuntuHandbook
[17:40]	TR News	Ubuntu added Official NVIDIA 595 Driver for 26.04 [How to Install] https://ubuntuhandbook.org/index.php/2026/04/nvidia-595-driver-ubuntu-26-04/
[17:40]		-TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-ubuntuhandbook.org | Ubuntu added Official NVIDIA 595 Driver for 26.04 [How to Install] | UbuntuHandbook
[17:40]	TR News	Install minimal Recoll on FreeBSD 15 https://box.matto.nl/install-minimal-recoll-on-freebsd-15.html
[17:41]		-TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-Install minimal Recoll on FreeBSD 15 - box.matto.nl
[17:41]	TR News	Ubuntu 26.04s sudo adds password feedback hide toggle https://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2026/04/sudo-rs-password-feedback-toggle
[17:41]		-TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-www.omgubuntu.co.uk | Ubuntu 26.04 adds neat sudo password feedback toggle - OMG! Ubuntu
[17:42]	TR News	SmartOS 20260402 is released https://distrowatch.com/smartos
[17:42]		-TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social- ( status 403 @ https://distrowatch.com/smartos )
[17:42]	TR News	GNOME OS 1026083 is released as well https://distrowatch.com/gnomeos
[17:42]		-TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social- ( status 403 @ https://distrowatch.com/gnomeos )
[17:42]	TR News	Denuvo has been broken, company promises countermeasures against new DRM bypasses https://www.tomshardware.com/video-games/pc-gaming/denuvo-has-been-broken-company-promises-countermeasures-against-new-drm-bypasses-zero-day-game-releases-become-norm-as-security-concerns-mount-over-hypervisor-based-bypass
[17:42]		-TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-www.tomshardware.com | Denuvo has been cracked, company promises countermeasures against new DRM bypasses zero-day game releases become norm as security concerns mount over hypervisor-based bypass | Tom's Hardware
[17:43]	TR News	Apple Rolls Out DarkSword Exploit Protection to More Devices https://www.securityweek.com/apple-rolls-out-darksword-exploit-protection-to-more-devices/
[17:43]		-TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social- ( status 403 @ https://www.securityweek.com/apple-rolls-out-darksword-exploit-protection-to-more-devices/ )
[17:44]	TR News	Flora 20260402 is released https://distrowatch.com/flora
[17:44]		-TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social- ( status 403 @ https://distrowatch.com/flora )
[17:44]	TR News	Xray_OS 2026.04.02 is released as well https://distrowatch.com/xray
[17:44]		-TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social- ( status 403 @ https://distrowatch.com/xray )
[17:44]	TR News	Sophisticated CrystalX RAT Emerges https://www.securityweek.com/sophisticated-crystalx-rat-emerges/
[17:44]		-TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social- ( status 403 @ https://www.securityweek.com/sophisticated-crystalx-rat-emerges/ )
[17:45]	TR News	Dihydroxyacetone Man signs order threatening up to 100% tariffs on pharmaceuticals https://www.france24.com/en/americas/20260402-trump-signs-order-threatening-up-to-100-tariffs-on-pharmaceuticals
[17:45]		-TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social- ( status 403 @ https://www.france24.com/en/americas/20260402-trump-signs-order-threatening-up-to-100-tariffs-on-pharmaceuticals )
[17:46]	TR News	HRW condemns ongoing US strikes on vessels in Caribbean https://www.jurist.org/news/2026/04/rights-group-condemns-us-strike-on-boats-in-caribbean/
[17:46]		-TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-www.jurist.org | HRW condemns ongoing US strikes on vessels in Caribbean - JURIST - News
[17:48]	TR News	Arcris 2026.04.02 is released https://distrowatch.com/arcris
[17:48]		-TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social- ( status 403 @ https://distrowatch.com/arcris )
[17:48]	TR News	d77void 20260402 is released as well https://distrowatch.com/d77void
[17:48]		-TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social- ( status 403 @ https://distrowatch.com/d77void )
[17:50]	TR News	Red Hat build of Perses with the cluster observability operator https://developers.redhat.com/articles/2026/04/02/red-hat-build-perses-cluster-observability-operator
[17:50]		-TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social- ( status 403 @ https://developers.redhat.com/articles/2026/04/02/red-hat-build-perses-cluster-observability-operator )
[17:52]	TR News	KDE GNU/Linux 20260402 is released https://distrowatch.com/kdelinux
[17:52]		-TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social- ( status 403 @ https://distrowatch.com/kdelinux )
[17:52]	TR News	CalamaroOS 20260402 is released as well https://distrowatch.com/calamaroos
[17:52]		-TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social- ( status 403 @ https://distrowatch.com/calamaroos )
[17:55]	TR News	ShrikeLinux 2026.04.02 is released https://distrowatch.com/shrikelinux
[17:55]		-TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social- ( status 403 @ https://distrowatch.com/shrikelinux )
[17:55]	TR News	Synex 13-u7 is released as well https://distrowatch.com/synex
[17:55]		-TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social- ( status 403 @ https://distrowatch.com/synex )
[17:55]	TR News	It Seems Like Surveillance Giant Google News Cracked Down on (Omitted, Delisted) a Lot of Slopfarms https://techrights.org/n/2026/04/02/It_Seems_Like_Google_News_Cracked_Down_on_Omitted_Delisted_a_Lo.shtml
[17:55]		-TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-techrights.org | Techrights It Seems Like Google News Cracked Down on (Omitted, Delisted) a Lot of Slopfarms
[17:55]	TR News	Hardly Seeing Slopfarms Today, Even in Surveillance Giant Google News https://techrights.org/n/2026/04/01/Hardly_Seeing_Slopfarms_Today_Even_in_Google_News.shtml
[17:55]		-TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-techrights.org | Techrights Hardly Seeing Slopfarms Today, Even in Google News
[17:57]	TR News	Slop in kernel.org, one step at a time https://lwn.net/Articles/1065971/
[17:57]		-TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-Exelbierd: What's actually in a Sashiko review? [LWN.net]
[17:58]	TR News	DoD still failing to properly mark CUI data years after initial audit https://federalnewsnetwork.com/defense-news/2026/04/dod-still-failing-to-properly-mark-cui-data-years-after-initial-audit/
[17:58]		-TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-federalnewsnetwork.com | DoD still failing to properly mark CUI data years after initial audit | Federal News Network
[17:59]	TR News	Chemical Signature Hidden in Lunar Rocks Hints at Oxygen in The Ancient Moon https://www.sciencealert.com/chemical-signature-hidden-in-lunar-rocks-hints-at-oxygen-in-the-ancient-moon
[17:59]		-TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-Chemical Signature Hidden in Lunar Rocks Hints at Oxygen in The Ancient Moon : ScienceAlert
[17:59]	TR News	Doctors Treated a Deadly Heart Rhythm With Help From a Digital Twin https://www.sciencealert.com/doctors-treated-a-deadly-heart-rhythm-with-help-from-a-digital-twin
[17:59]		-TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-Doctors Treated a Deadly Heart Rhythm With Help From a Digital Twin : ScienceAlert
● Apr 03
[18:01]	TR News	Mysterious Structure Found Buried Beneath an Ancient Egyptian City https://www.sciencealert.com/mysterious-structure-found-buried-beneath-an-ancient-egyptian-city
[18:01]		-TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-Mysterious Structure Found Buried Beneath an Ancient Egyptian City : ScienceAlert
[18:02]	TR News	Scientists Think Vagus Nerve Stimulation Could Help Protect Your Memory https://www.sciencealert.com/scientists-think-vagus-nerve-stimulation-could-help-protect-your-memory
[18:02]		-TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-Scientists Think Vagus Nerve Stimulation Could Help Protect Your Memory : ScienceAlert
[18:02]	TR News	Physicists Found Something That Can Move Faster Than Light: The Darkness Inside It https://www.sciencealert.com/physicists-found-something-that-can-move-faster-than-light-the-darkness-inside-it
[18:02]		-TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-Physicists Found Something That Can Move Faster Than Light: The Darkness Inside It : ScienceAlert
[18:03]	TR News	LibreOffice Drama: TDF Removes Collabora Developers in One Sweep https://itsfoss.com/news/document-foundation-collabora-feud/
[18:03]		-TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-itsfoss.com | LibreOffice Drama: TDF Removes Collabora Developers in One Sweep
[18:04]	TR News	Chinese University Announces 30-Story Artificial Island for Marine Research Purposes https://futurism.com/future-society/china-ocean-research-ship
[18:04]		-TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-futurism.com | Behold China's 30-Story "Artificial Island" Marine Juggernaut
[18:10]	TR News	Europe Pushes for a Gentler Internet for Children https://www.nytimes.com/2026/04/02/world/europe/european-union-social-media-internet-regulation-children.html
[18:10]		-TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social- ( status 403 @ https://www.nytimes.com/2026/04/02/world/europe/european-union-social-media-internet-regulation-children.html )
[18:10]	TR News	Clownflare debuts EmDash to challenge aging WordPress with AI-native CMS https://siliconangle.com/2026/04/02/cloudflare-debuts-emdash-challenge-aging-wordpress-ai-native-cms/
[18:10]		-TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-Cloudflare debuts EmDash to challenge aging WordPress with AI-native CMS - SiliconANGLE
[18:11]	TR News	Sea turtle egg poachers caught on video at Oaxaca sanctuary, prompting federal investigation https://mexiconewsdaily.com/news/sea-turtle-egg-theft-poaching-oaxaca-sanctuary/
[18:11]		-TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social- ( status 403 @ https://mexiconewsdaily.com/news/sea-turtle-egg-theft-poaching-oaxaca-sanctuary/ )
[18:11]	TR News	Global Energy Shock: Iran Turns Hormuz Into A Toll Gate Challenging Petrodollar https://www.mintpressnews.com/toll-booths-in-hormuz-irans-move-to-bypass-the-petrodollar-with-chinas-yuan/290793/
[18:11]		-TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-www.mintpressnews.com | Global Energy Shock: Iran Turns Hormuz Into A Toll Gate Challenging Petrodollar
[18:12]	TR News	Chinese airlines to hike fuel surcharges on domestic flights https://hongkongfp.com/2026/04/02/chinese-airlines-to-hike-fuel-surcharges-on-domestic-flights/
[18:12]		-TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-hongkongfp.com | Chinese airlines to hike fuel surcharges on domestic flights
[18:12]	TR News	China's homegrown silicon suppliers gain traction as Nvidia struggles to get its chips into the market Huawei, Cambricon and more step up to fill crucial market gap https://www.tomshardware.com/tech-industry/chinas-homegrown-silicon-suppliers-gain-traction-as-nvidia-struggles-to-get-its-chips-into-the-market-huawei-cambricon-and-more-step-up-to-fill-crucial-market-gap
[18:12]		-TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-www.tomshardware.com | China's homegrown silicon suppliers gain traction as Nvidia struggles to get its chips into the market Huawei, Cambricon and more step up to fill crucial market gap | Tom's Hardware
[18:13]	TR News	Robotaxi outage highlights pitfalls but unlikely to derail Chinas push: Analysts https://www.straitstimes.com/asia/robotaxi-outage-highlights-pitfalls-but-unlikely-to-derail-chinas-push-analysts
[18:13]		-TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-www.straitstimes.com | Robotaxi outage highlights pitfalls but unlikely to derail Chinas push: Analysts | The Straits Times
[18:14]	TR News	Intel buys back 49% stake in Ireland Fab Joint Venture takes full control over Fab 34 https://www.tomshardware.com/tech-industry/semiconductors/intel-buys-back-49-percent-stake-in-ireland-fab-jv-gains-full-control-over-fab-34
[18:14]		-TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-www.tomshardware.com | Intel buys back 49% stake in Ireland Fab Joint Venture takes full control over Fab 34 | Tom's Hardware
[18:14]	TR News	Taiwan to strengthen Pratas islands defences as China steps up pressure https://www.straitstimes.com/asia/east-asia/taiwan-to-strengthen-pratas-islands-defences-as-china-steps-up-pressure
[18:14]		-TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-www.straitstimes.com | Taiwan to strengthen Pratas islands defences as China steps up pressure | The Straits Times
[18:15]	TR News	Pakistan says onus on Afghanistan to end hostilities https://www.straitstimes.com/asia/pakistan-says-onus-on-afghanistan-to-end-hostilities
[18:15]		-TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-www.straitstimes.com | Pakistan says onus on Afghanistan to end hostilities | The Straits Times
[18:15]	TR News	Pakistan, Afghanistan hold talks in China to end months of conflict https://www.straitstimes.com/asia/pakistan-says-it-is-in-talks-with-afghanistan-to-end-conflict
[18:15]		-TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-www.straitstimes.com | Pakistan, Afghanistan hold talks in China to end months of conflict | The Straits Times
[18:15]	TR News	From international outcast to mediator in Iran war, Pakistans remarkable makeover https://www.straitstimes.com/asia/south-asia/from-international-outcast-to-mediator-in-iran-war-pakistans-remarkable-makeover
[18:15]		-TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-www.straitstimes.com | From international outcast to mediator in Iran war, Pakistans remarkable makeover | The Straits Times
[18:16]	TR News	OpenSSH 10.3 released https://lwn.net/Articles/1065991/
[18:16]		-TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-OpenSSH 10.3 released [LWN.net]
[18:18]	TR News	 (NEW):  Final Release of OpenSSH 10.3 https://tuxmachines.org/n/2026/04/03/Final_Release_of_OpenSSH_10_3.shtml | Gemini address: gemini://gemini.tuxmachines.org/n/2026/04/03/Final_Release_of_OpenSSH_10_3.gmi 
[18:18]		-TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-news.tuxmachines.org | Tux Machines Final Release of OpenSSH 10.3
[18:19]	TR News	Mercor Hit by LiteLLM Supply Chain Attack https://www.securityweek.com/mercor-hit-by-litellm-supply-chain-attack/
[18:19]		-TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social- ( status 403 @ https://www.securityweek.com/mercor-hit-by-litellm-supply-chain-attack/ )
[18:19]	TR News	250,000 Affected by Data Breach at Nacogdoches Memorial Hospital https://www.securityweek.com/250000-affected-by-data-breach-at-nacogdoches-memorial-hospital/
[18:19]		-TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social- ( status 403 @ https://www.securityweek.com/250000-affected-by-data-breach-at-nacogdoches-memorial-hospital/ )
[18:19]	TR News	Cisco Patches Critical and High-Severity Vulnerabilities https://www.securityweek.com/cisco-patches-critical-and-high-severity-vulnerabilities/
[18:19]		-TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social- ( status 403 @ https://www.securityweek.com/cisco-patches-critical-and-high-severity-vulnerabilities/ )
[18:20]	TR News	Indonesia issues fresh summons for Google, Meta over teen social control media ban https://www.straitstimes.com/asia/se-asia/indonesia-issues-fresh-summons-for-google-meta-over-teen-social-media-ban
[18:20]		-TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-www.straitstimes.com | Indonesia issues fresh summons for Google, Meta over teen social media ban | The Straits Times
[18:22]	TR News	IBM rotting; "there's probably 100 RAs worth of cr-p in these places. such a waste of money." https://www.thelayoff.com/t/1kn9yqq2x#replies
[18:22]		-TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social- ( status 403 @ https://www.thelayoff.com/t/1kn9yqq2x#replies )
[18:25]	TR News	Birut Galdikas, 79, Who Worked to Save Wild Orangutans in Borneo, Dies https://www.nytimes.com/2026/04/02/science/earth/birute-galdikas-dead.html
[18:25]		-TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social- ( status 403 @ https://www.nytimes.com/2026/04/02/science/earth/birute-galdikas-dead.html )
[18:26]	TR News	JONATHAN THE 193-YEAR-OLD TORTOISE IS STILL ALIVE, REPEAT HE HAS NOT DIED https://futurism.com/science-energy/jonathan-tortoise-still-alive
[18:26]		-TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-futurism.com | JONATHAN THE 193-YEAR-OLD TORTOISE IS STILL ALIVE, REPEAT HE HAS NOT DIED
[18:26]	TR News	Almost Half of US Data Centers That Were Supposed to Open This Year Slated to Be Canceled or Delayed https://futurism.com/science-energy/data-centers-construction-supply
[18:26]		-TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-futurism.com | Almost Half of US Data Centers That Were Supposed to Open This Year Slated to Be Canceled or Delayed
[18:27]	TR News	US appeals court denies push to reallocate homelessness funds https://www.jurist.org/news/2026/04/us-appeals-court-denies-push-to-reallocate-homelessness-funds/
[18:27]		-TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-www.jurist.org | US appeals court denies push to reallocate homelessness funds - JURIST - News
[18:28]	TR News	Do You Cry More or Less Than the Average Person? https://futurism.com/health-medicine/new-research-average-men-women-cry-month
[18:28]		-TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-futurism.com | Do You Cry More or Less Than the Average Person?
[18:28]	TR News	Save every drop of fuel, South Korea urges as Iran crisis hits https://www.straitstimes.com/asia/east-asia/save-every-drop-of-fuel-south-korea-urges-as-iran-crisis-hits
[18:28]		-TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-www.straitstimes.com | Save every drop of fuel, South Korea urges as Iran crisis hits | The Straits Times
[18:29]	TR News	From luggage-friendly buses to airport links, South Korea smooths travel beyond Seoul https://www.straitstimes.com/asia/east-asia/from-luggage-friendly-buses-to-airport-links-south-korea-smooths-travel-beyond-seoul
[18:29]		-TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-www.straitstimes.com | From luggage-friendly buses to airport links, South Korea smooths travel beyond Seoul | The Straits Times
[18:30]	TR News	Malaysian government warns against profiteering as cost pressures mount https://www.straitstimes.com/asia/se-asia/malaysian-government-warns-against-profiteering-as-cost-pressures-mount
[18:30]		-TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-www.straitstimes.com | Malaysian government warns against profiteering as cost pressures mount | The Straits Times
[18:30]	TR News	Malaysia to raise air-con temperatures in government offices to cut energy costs amid Iran war https://www.straitstimes.com/asia/se-asia/malaysia-to-raise-air-con-temperatures-in-government-offices-to-cut-energy-costs-amid-iran-war
[18:30]		-TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-www.straitstimes.com | Malaysia to raise air-con temperatures in government offices to cut energy costs amid Iran war | The Straits Times
[18:31]	TR News	They use their 4x4 trucks to help flood victims. Rising diesel costs in Malaysia may end this https://www.straitstimes.com/asia/se-asia/they-use-their-4x4-to-help-flood-victims-rising-diesel-prices-in-malaysia-could-put-a-stop-to-it
[18:31]		-TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-www.straitstimes.com | Pain for Malaysian 4x4 drivers as diesel prices soar | The Straits Times
[18:31]	TR News	With rising energy costs, is it worth switching to an EV in Malaysia right now and how? https://www.straitstimes.com/asia/se-asia/with-rising-energy-costs-is-it-worth-switching-to-an-ev-in-malaysia-right-now-and-how
[18:31]		-TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-www.straitstimes.com | EV in Malaysia: Is it worth switching? | The Straits Times
[18:31]	TR News	Malaysia clarifies WFH policy only for civil servants living more than 8km from office https://www.straitstimes.com/asia/se-asia/only-those-travelling-more-than-8km-allowed-to-wfh-malaysias-public-service-department
[18:31]		-TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-www.straitstimes.com | Malaysia clarifies WFH policy only for civil servants living more than 8km from office | The Straits Times
[18:33]	TR News	NSYNC Choreographer Darrin Henson Sues Sony Music Over Bye Bye Bye Dance Appearance in Deadpool & Wolverine https://www.digitalmusicnews.com/2026/04/02/nsync-sony-music-deadpool-wolverine-lawsuit/
[18:33]		-TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social- ( status 520 @ https://www.digitalmusicnews.com/2026/04/02/nsync-sony-music-deadpool-wolverine-lawsuit/ )
[18:33]	TR News	EPA move on microplastics, pharmaceuticals draws mixed response in Michigan https://bridgemi.com/michigan-environment-watch/epa-move-on-microplastics-pharmaceuticals-draws-mixed-response-in-michigan/
[18:33]		-TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-bridgemi.com | EPA move on microplastics, pharmaceuticals draws mixed response in Michigan - Bridge Michigan
[18:34]	TR News	UN human rights chief warns deepening repression of civic freedoms across Middle East https://www.jurist.org/news/2026/04/un-human-rights-chief-warns-deepening-repression-of-civic-freedoms-across-middle-east/
[18:34]		-TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-www.jurist.org | UN human rights chief warns of escalating repression across Middle East - JURIST - News
[18:36]	TR News	Qt 6.10.3 Released https://www.qt.io/blog/qt-6.10.3-released
[18:36]		-TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-www.qt.io | Qt 6.10.3 Released
[18:37]	TR News	Hong Kong applies to seize Jimmy Lais offence-related properties on national security grounds https://hongkongfp.com/2026/04/02/hong-kong-applies-to-seize-jimmy-lais-offence-related-properties-on-national-security-grounds/
[18:37]		-TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-hongkongfp.com | HK applies to seize Jimmy Lai's 'offence-related' properties on nat. sec grounds
[18:38]	TR News	Europe, NATO under pressure over Iran war: 'Dihydroxyacetone Man strong with the weak and weak with the strong' https://www.france24.com/en/tv-shows/spotlight/20260402-europe-nato-under-pressure-over-iran-war-trump-strong-with-the-weak-and-weak-with-the-strong
[18:38]		-TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social- ( status 403 @ https://www.france24.com/en/tv-shows/spotlight/20260402-europe-nato-under-pressure-over-iran-war-trump-strong-with-the-weak-and-weak-with-the-strong )
[18:39]	TR News	Lawmakers renew push for Labor Department-backed cyber apprenticeship grants https://cyberscoop.com/labor-department-cybersecurity-workforce-apprenticeships/
[18:39]		-TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-Lawmakers renew push for Labor Department-backed cyber apprenticeship grants | CyberScoop
[18:40]	TR News	Hyprland WMs Eye Candy and Efficiency Ship With a Learning Curve https://fossforce.com/2026/04/hyprland-wms-eye-candy-and-efficiency-ship-with-a-learning-curve/
[18:40]		-TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-fossforce.com | Hyprland WMs Eye Candy and Efficiency Ship With a Learning Curve - FOSS Force
[18:41]	TR News	Must Be April Fools Day. Gentoo Says Its Moving to Hurd https://fossforce.com/2026/04/must-be-april-fools-day-gentoo-says-its-moving-to-hurd/
[18:41]		-TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-fossforce.com | Must Be April Fools' Day. Gentoo Says It's Moving to Hurd - FOSS Force
[18:41]	TR News	Proudly Canadian Maple GNU/Linux 1.4: Who Knew Tux Could Be So Polite? https://fossforce.com/2026/04/proudly-canadian-maple-linux-1-4-who-knew-tux-could-be-so-polite/
[18:41]		-TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-fossforce.com | Proudly Canadian Maple Linux 1.4: Who Knew Tux Could Be So Polite? - FOSS Force
[18:41]	TR News	FOSS Forces Top Ten for March https://fossforce.com/2026/04/foss-forces-top-ten-for-march/ Contribute to Our Fundraiser! https://fossforce.com/2026/04/contribute-to-our-fundraiser/
[18:41]		-TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-fossforce.com | FOSS Forces Top Ten for March - FOSS Force
[18:42]		-TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-fossforce.com | Contribute to Our Fundraiser! - FOSS Force
[18:43]	TR News	Fedora Community Blog: Fedora Code of Conduct Report 2024 https://communityblog.fedoraproject.org/fedora-code-of-conduct-report-2024/
[18:43]		-TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-communityblog.fedoraproject.org | Fedora Code of Conduct Report 2024 Fedora Community Blog
[18:44]	TR News	Sandogasa, now for EPEL and CentOS SIG workflows too! https://michel-slm.name/posts/2026-04-02-sandogasa-for-epel-and-centos-sigs/
[18:44]		-TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-michel-slm.name | Sandogasa, now for EPEL and CentOS SIG workflows too! :: Penses de Michel Personal thoughts and musings of Michel Lind
[18:45]	TR News	Slop or slopware going to CentOS
[18:48]	TR News	GNU/Linux https://str.llnl.gov/str-januaryfebruary-2026/supercomputing-sync
[18:48]		-TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-str.llnl.gov | Supercomputing in Sync | Science & Technology Review
[18:49]	TR News	"Red Hat, the world's leading provider of open source solutions, today announced an expanded collaboration with Google Cloud to help organizations accelerate application modernization and cloud migrations." https://www.redhat.com/en/about/press-releases/red-hat-and-google-cloud-expand-collaboration-accelerate-application-modernization-and-cloud-migration-red-hat-openshift
[18:49]		-TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-www.redhat.com | Red Hat and Google Cloud Expand Collaboration to Accelerate Application Modernization and Cloud Migration with Red Hat OpenShift
[18:51]	TR News	 (NEW):  Fedora Code of Conduct Report, Red Hat Promoting Microsoft and Slop, Slopware Enters CentOS https://tuxmachines.org/n/2026/04/03/Fedora_Code_of_Conduct_Report_Red_Hat_Promoting_Microsoft_and_S.shtml | Gemini address: gemini://gemini.tuxmachines.org/n/2026/04/03/Fedora_Code_of_Conduct_Report_Red_Hat_Promoting_Microsoft_and_S.gmi 
[18:51]		-TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-news.tuxmachines.org | Tux Machines Fedora Code of Conduct Report, Red Hat Promoting Microsoft and Slop, Slopware Enters CentOS
[18:53]	TR News	 (NEW):  Today's HowTos   https://tuxmachines.org/n/2026/04/03/today_s_howtos.shtml | Gemini address: gemini://gemini.tuxmachines.org/n/2026/04/03/today_s_howtos.gmi 
[18:53]		-TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-news.tuxmachines.org | Tux Machines today's howtos
[18:54]	TR News	 (NEW):  Graphics: Mesa 26.0.4 and Zink in Wine https://tuxmachines.org/n/2026/04/03/Graphics_Mesa_26_0_4_and_Zink_in_Wine.shtml | Gemini address: gemini://gemini.tuxmachines.org/n/2026/04/03/Graphics_Mesa_26_0_4_and_Zink_in_Wine.gmi 
[18:54]		-TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-news.tuxmachines.org | Tux Machines Graphics: Mesa 26.0.4 and Zink in Wine
[18:56]	TR News	 (NEW):  Open Hardware/Modding: Raspberry Pi and More https://tuxmachines.org/n/2026/04/03/Open_Hardware_Modding_Raspberry_Pi_and_More.shtml | Gemini address: gemini://gemini.tuxmachines.org/n/2026/04/03/Open_Hardware_Modding_Raspberry_Pi_and_More.gmi 
[18:56]		-TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-news.tuxmachines.org | Tux Machines Open Hardware/Modding: Raspberry Pi and More
[18:58]	TR News	 (NEW):  Content Management Systems (CMS) / Static Site Generators (SSG): EmDash, Eleventy, and More https://tuxmachines.org/n/2026/04/03/Content_Management_Systems_CMS_Static_Site_Generators_SSG_EmDas.shtml | Gemini address: gemini://gemini.tuxmachines.org/n/2026/04/03/Content_Management_Systems_CMS_Static_Site_Generators_SSG_EmDas.gmi 
[18:58]		-TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-news.tuxmachines.org | Tux Machines Content Management Systems (CMS) / Static Site Generators (SSG): EmDash, Eleventy, and More
[18:59]	TR News	Techrights Malware in Proprietary Software - Latest Additions by Rob Musial https://techrights.org/n/2026/04/03/Malware_in_Proprietary_Software_Latest_Additions_by_Rob_Musial.shtml | Gemini address: gemini://gemini.techrights.org/n/2026/04/03/Malware_in_Proprietary_Software_Latest_Additions_by_Rob_Musial.gmi 
[18:59]		-TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-techrights.org | Techrights Malware in Proprietary Software - Latest Additions by Rob Musial
● Apr 03
[19:02]	TR News	Proposal to Centralize Per-User Environment Variables Under Systemd in Fedora Rejected https://itsfoss.com/news/fedora-per-user-environment-variables-proposal/
[19:02]		-TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-itsfoss.com | Proposal to Centralize Per-User Environment Variables Under Systemd in Fedora Rejected
[19:02]	TR News	Cambodia casinos operate with impunity despite human rights abuses, rights group warns https://www.jurist.org/news/2026/04/cambodia-casinos-operate-with-impunity-despite-human-rights-abuses-rights-group-warns/
[19:03]		-TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-www.jurist.org | Cambodia casinos operate with impunity despite human rights abuses, Amnesty International warns - JURIST - News
[19:03]	TR News	Under global spotlight, Australia plays hardball on social control media ban https://www.straitstimes.com/asia/australianz/under-global-spotlight-australia-plays-hardball-on-social-media-ban
[19:03]		-TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-www.straitstimes.com | Under global spotlight, Australia plays hardball on social media ban | The Straits Times
[19:04]	TR News	Quick Update on the Package Version Tracking Feature in OBS https://openbuildservice.org/2026/04/02/package-version-tracking-updates//
[19:04]		-TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-openbuildservice.org | Quick Update on the Package Version Tracking Feature in OBS - Open Build Service
[19:05]	TR News	Firefox Tooling Announcements: MozPhab 2.11.1 Released https://discourse.mozilla.org/t/mozphab-2-11-1-released/147821
[19:05]		-TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-discourse.mozilla.org | MozPhab 2.11.1 Released - Firefox Tooling Announcements - Mozilla Discourse
[19:05]	TR News	Nuvoton NuMicro M3331 Cortex-M33 MCU features built-in ARGB LED controller, optional USB 2.0 OTG interface https://www.cnx-software.com/2026/04/02/nuvoton-numicro-m3331-cortex-m33-mcu-features-built-in-argb-led-controller-optional-usb-2-0-otg-interface/
[19:05]		-TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-www.cnx-software.com | Nuvoton NuMicro M3331 Cortex-M33 MCU features built-in ARGB LED controller, optional USB 2.0 OTG interface - CNX Software
[19:06]	TR News	From Hey Hi (AI) to Open Source at WordCamp Asia 2026 https://wordpress.org/news/2026/04/wcasia-2026-sessions/
[19:06]		-TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-wordpress.org | From AI to Open Source at WordCamp Asia 2026 WordPress News
[19:06]	TR News	Hugging buzzwords, hype, and plagiarism
[19:06]	TR News	Dihydroxyacetone Mans Media-Bashing Is Coming Back to Bite Him in Court https://www.nytimes.com/2026/04/02/business/media/trump-media-courts.html
[19:06]		-TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social- ( status 403 @ https://www.nytimes.com/2026/04/02/business/media/trump-media-courts.html )
[19:07]	TR News	After Sting Operation, Cousin of Bashar al-Assad Convicted in Arms for Drugs Deal https://www.nytimes.com/2026/04/02/world/middleeast/drugs-arms-syria-antoine-kassis.html
[19:07]		-TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social- ( status 403 @ https://www.nytimes.com/2026/04/02/world/middleeast/drugs-arms-syria-antoine-kassis.html )
[19:07]	TR News	Attempts to Exploit Exposed "Vite" Installs (CVE-2025-30208), (Thu, Apr 2nd) https://isc.sans.edu/diary/rss/32860
[19:07]		-TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-isc.sans.edu | Attempts to Exploit Exposed "Vite" Installs (CVE-2025-30208)
[19:09]	TR News	Renovation workers still smoked despite estate managements complaints to contractor, Tai Po fire inquiry hears https://hongkongfp.com/2026/04/02/renovation-workers-still-smoked-despite-estate-managements-complaints-to-contractor-tai-po-fire-inquiry-hears/
[19:09]		-TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-hongkongfp.com | HK fire probe: Workers still smoked despite estate management' complaints
[19:10]	TR News	Oh the Irony: Anthropic Goes Scorched Earth Against Infringers After Leaking Its Source Code https://www.digitalmusicnews.com/2026/04/01/anthropic-leaked-code-scorched-earth/
[19:10]		-TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social- ( status 520 @ https://www.digitalmusicnews.com/2026/04/01/anthropic-leaked-code-scorched-earth/ )
[19:11]	TR News	Artemis II astronaut finds two Outlook instances running on computers, calls on Houston to fix Abusive Monopolist Microsoft anomaly https://www.tomshardware.com/software/microsoft-office/artemis-ii-astronaut-finds-two-outlook-instances-running-on-computers-call-on-houston-to-fix-microsoft-anomaly-puzzled-caller-describes-two-outlooks-and-neither-one-of-those-are-working
[19:11]		-TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-www.tomshardware.com | Artemis II astronaut finds two Outlook instances running on computers, calls on Houston to fix Microsoft anomaly puzzled caller describes two Outlooks, and neither one of those are working | Tom's Hardware
[19:11]	TR News	The Great Majority: Body Snatching and Burial Reform in 19th-Century Britain https://publicdomainreview.org/essay/the-great-majority
[19:11]		-TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-publicdomainreview.org | The Great Majority: Body Snatching and Burial Reform in 19th-Century Britain The Public Domain Review
[19:13]	TR News	Critical Vulnerability in Claude Code Emerges Days After Source Leak https://www.securityweek.com/critical-vulnerability-in-claude-code-emerges-days-after-source-leak/
[19:13]		-TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social- ( status 403 @ https://www.securityweek.com/critical-vulnerability-in-claude-code-emerges-days-after-source-leak/ )
[19:16]	TR News	 (NEW):  Security Leftovers https://tuxmachines.org/n/2026/04/03/Security_Leftovers.shtml | Gemini address: gemini://gemini.tuxmachines.org/n/2026/04/03/Security_Leftovers.gmi 
[19:16]		-TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-news.tuxmachines.org | Tux Machines Security Leftovers
[19:18]	TR News	 (NEW):  OpenSUSE: Tumbleweed Monthly Update and Quick Update on the Package Version Tracking Feature in OBS https://tuxmachines.org/n/2026/04/03/OpenSUSE_Tumbleweed_Monthly_Update_and_Quick_Update_on_the_Pack.shtml | Gemini address: gemini://gemini.tuxmachines.org/n/2026/04/03/OpenSUSE_Tumbleweed_Monthly_Update_and_Quick_Update_on_the_Pack.gmi 
[19:18]		-TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-news.tuxmachines.org | Tux Machines OpenSUSE: Tumbleweed Monthly Update and Quick Update on the Package Version Tracking Feature in OBS
[19:20]	TR News	 (NEW):  Gentoo Prank and Gentoo Big Forum Upgrade https://tuxmachines.org/n/2026/04/03/Gentoo_Prank_and_Gentoo_Big_Forum_Upgrade.shtml | Gemini address: gemini://gemini.tuxmachines.org/n/2026/04/03/Gentoo_Prank_and_Gentoo_Big_Forum_Upgrade.gmi 
[19:20]		-TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-news.tuxmachines.org | Tux Machines Gentoo Prank and Gentoo Big Forum Upgrade
[19:21]	TR News	 (NEW):   Programming Leftovers https://tuxmachines.org/n/2026/04/03/Programming_Leftovers.shtml | Gemini address: gemini://gemini.tuxmachines.org/n/2026/04/03/Programming_Leftovers.gmi 
[19:21]		-TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-news.tuxmachines.org | Tux Machines Programming Leftovers
[19:23]	TR News	 (NEW):  Databases: Postgres and SQLAlchemy 2 https://tuxmachines.org/n/2026/04/03/Databases_Postgres_and_SQLAlchemy_2.shtml | Gemini address: gemini://gemini.tuxmachines.org/n/2026/04/03/Databases_Postgres_and_SQLAlchemy_2.gmi 
[19:23]		-TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-news.tuxmachines.org | Tux Machines Databases: Postgres and SQLAlchemy 2
[19:23]	TR News	 (NEW):  Standards/Consortia: Document Formats and What the FCC Router Ban Means for FOSS https://tuxmachines.org/n/2026/04/03/Standards_Consortia_Document_Formats_and_What_the_FCC_Router_Ba.shtml | Gemini address: gemini://gemini.tuxmachines.org/n/2026/04/03/Standards_Consortia_Document_Formats_and_What_the_FCC_Router_Ba.gmi 
[19:23]		-TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-news.tuxmachines.org | Tux Machines Standards/Consortia: Document Formats and What the FCC Router Ban Means for FOSS
[19:25]	TR News	 (NEW):  Slop / Plagiarism in 'Open' Clothing: Collabora, OpenSSF (LF/Microsoft), and WordPress https://tuxmachines.org/n/2026/04/03/Slop_Plagiarism_in_Open_Clothing_Collabora_OpenSSF_LF_Microsoft.shtml | Gemini address: gemini://gemini.tuxmachines.org/n/2026/04/03/Slop_Plagiarism_in_Open_Clothing_Collabora_OpenSSF_LF_Microsoft.gmi 
[19:25]		-TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-news.tuxmachines.org | Tux Machines Slop / Plagiarism in 'Open' Clothing: Collabora, OpenSSF (LF/Microsoft), and WordPress
[19:27]	TR News	"I was a guest on Lenny Rachitskys podcast, in a new episode titled An AI state of the union: [...]" https://simonwillison.net/2026/Apr/2/lennys-podcast/ | Source: Simon Willison
[19:27]		-TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-simonwillison.net | Highlights from my conversation about agentic engineering on Lennys Podcast
[19:27]	TR News	"The Real Cost of Technology Dependence, FreeBSD 15 Linuxator with CUDA, Bidirectional OPNsense/pfSense, Netbase, a SYN attack, and more..." https://www.bsdnow.tv/657 | Source: The BSD Now Podcast
[19:27]		-TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-www.bsdnow.tv | BSD Now 657: Hibernation is a long sleep
[19:30]	TR News	 (NEW):  Audiocasts/Shows: BSD Now, Lennys Podcast, and More https://tuxmachines.org/n/2026/04/03/Audiocasts_Shows_BSD_Now_Lenny_s_Podcast_and_More.shtml | Gemini address: gemini://gemini.tuxmachines.org/n/2026/04/03/Audiocasts_Shows_BSD_Now_Lenny_s_Podcast_and_More.gmi 
[19:30]		-TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-news.tuxmachines.org | Tux Machines Audiocasts/Shows: BSD Now, Lennys Podcast, and More
[19:30]	TR News	 (NEW):  GNU/Linux and BSD Leftovers https://tuxmachines.org/n/2026/04/03/GNU_Linux_and_BSD_Leftovers.shtml | Gemini address: gemini://gemini.tuxmachines.org/n/2026/04/03/GNU_Linux_and_BSD_Leftovers.gmi 
[19:30]		-TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-news.tuxmachines.org | Tux Machines GNU/Linux and BSD Leftovers
[19:31]	TR News	Marknadshyror gemini://idiomdrottning.org/marknadshyror
[19:31]	TR News	Samla oppositionen infr valet 2026 gemini://idiomdrottning.org/oppositionspartierna
[19:31]	TR News	 (NEW):  Free, Libre, and Open Source Software Leftovers https://tuxmachines.org/n/2026/04/03/Free_Libre_and_Open_Source_Software_Leftovers.shtml | Gemini address: gemini://gemini.tuxmachines.org/n/2026/04/03/Free_Libre_and_Open_Source_Software_Leftovers.gmi 
[19:31]		-TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-news.tuxmachines.org | Tux Machines Free, Libre, and Open Source Software Leftovers
[19:32]	TR News	Aplicaciones chachis libres y multiplataforma gemini://aperalesf.flounder.online/gemlog/2026-04-02-aplicaciones-chachis-libres-y-multiplataforma.gmi
[19:32]	TR News	La premire Madame Pipi de lespace profond gemini://ploum.net/2026-04-03-madame-pipi-espace.gmi
[19:36]	TR News	"The default seed in Brogue is derived from the unix epoch. This is a small information leak. That is, assuming you play games with the default seed, people who obtain the game recording or otherwise learn the seed can know when the game was started." gemini://thrig.me/blog/2026/04/03/brogue-seed.gmi
[19:36]	TR News	Techrights Links 03/04/2026: Rejection of More Software Patents and Social Control Media in Several Continents https://techrights.org/n/2026/04/03/Links_03_04_2026_Rejection_of_More_Software_Patents_and_Social_.shtml | Gemini address: gemini://gemini.techrights.org/n/2026/04/03/Links_03_04_2026_Rejection_of_More_Software_Patents_and_Social_.gmi 
[19:36]		-TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-techrights.org | Techrights Links 03/04/2026: Rejection of More Software Patents and Social Control Media in Several Continents
[19:37]	TR News	"For a while, I've been self-hosting a wiki for a little Minecraft server I run called Warlords. However this has been kind of a pain and I'm honestly not that great of a sysadmin." gemini://zipsegv.net/blog/moving-to-miraheze.gmi
[19:43]	TR News	Techrights Good Friday, Leaving IBM for Good https://techrights.org/n/2026/04/03/Good_Friday_Leaving_IBM_for_Good.shtml | Gemini address: gemini://gemini.techrights.org/n/2026/04/03/Good_Friday_Leaving_IBM_for_Good.gmi 
[19:43]		-TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-techrights.org | Techrights Good Friday, Leaving IBM for Good
[19:46]	TR News	"The open source office space has turned unusually dramatic this week, with multiple conflicts unfolding at the same time." https://itsfoss.com/newsletter/foss-weekly-26-14/
[19:46]		-TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-itsfoss.com | FOSS Weekly #26.14: Open Source Office Drama, Ubuntu MATE Troubles, Conky With Ease, Session Management in Wayland and More Linux Stuff
[19:47]	TR News	Canonical Bumps Ubuntu 26.04 LTS's System Requirements, Now Asks for 6GB of RAM https://www.hackster.io/news/canonical-bumps-ubuntu-26-04-lts-s-system-requirements-now-asks-for-6gb-of-ram-1ccc21e4a370 Canonical: Make Ubuntu Bloated (Debian With Snaps), Then Sell the 'Debloated' Version for a Fee http://techrights.org/n/2026/01/14/Canonical_Make_Ubuntu_Bloated_Debian_With_Snaps_Then_Sell_the_D.shtml
[19:47]		-TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-Canonical Bumps Ubuntu 26.04 LTS's System Requirements, Now Asks for 6GB of RAM - Hackster.io
[19:47]		-TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-techrights.org | Techrights Canonical: Make Ubuntu Bloated (Debian With Snaps), Then Sell the 'Debloated' Version for a Fee
[19:48]	TR News	"Includes all the updated packages released in March 2026 on the official Arch Linux repositories." https://9to5linux.com/arch-linuxs-april-2026-iso-is-out-now-with-linux-kernel-6-19-and-archinstall-4-1
[19:48]		-TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-Arch Linuxs April 2026 ISO Is Out Now with Linux Kernel 6.19 and Archinstall 4.1 - 9to5Linux
[19:48]	TR News	The Best Lightweight Linux Distros to Revive Your Old Hardware https://www.geeky-gadgets.com/lightweight-linux-distro-guide/
[19:48]		-TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-www.geeky-gadgets.com | Revive an Old Computer with Lightweight Linux Distros - Geeky Gadgets
[19:49]	TR News	"This release ships with the KDE Plasma 6.3.6 desktop environment, which is accompanied KDE Gear 25.04.3 and KDE Frameworks 6.13." https://9to5linux.com/netrunner-26-released-with-xlibre-xserver-based-on-debian-13-trixie
[19:49]		-TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-Netrunner 26 Released with XLibre Xserver, Based on Debian 13 Trixie - 9to5Linux
[19:49]	TR News	"Linux Mint isn't perfect, but it has some clear advantages over Windows 11. Here's what stood out after I made the move." https://uk.pcmag.com/linux/164203/i-gave-up-on-windows-11-linux-mint-is-simply-better-in-7-big-ways
[19:49]		-TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-uk.pcmag.com | I Gave Up on Windows 11. Linux Mint Is Simply Better in 7 Big Ways
[19:50]	TR News	Bloatware https://www.tomshardware.com/software/operating-systems/ubunto-linux-raises-minimum-system-requirements-to-6gb-of-ram-it-was-previously-raised-from-1gb-to-4gb-in-2018
[19:50]		-TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-www.tomshardware.com | Ubuntu Linux raises minimum system memory requirements by 50% requirements bumped to 6GB of RAM, previously raised from 1GB to 4GB in 2018 | Tom's Hardware
[19:50]	TR News	Linux use hits an all-time-high on Steam, passing 5% user share https://overclock3d.net/news/software/linux-use-hits-an-all-time-high-on-steam-passing-5-user-share/
[19:50]		-TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social- ( status 403 @ https://overclock3d.net/news/software/linux-use-hits-an-all-time-high-on-steam-passing-5-user-share/ )
[19:59]		*psydroid3 (~psydroid@36imbvshpgubk.irc) has joined #boycottnovell-social
● Apr 03
[20:00]	TR News	I Gave Up on Windows 11. Linux Mint Is Simply Better in 7 Big Ways https://uk.pcmag.com/linux/164203/i-gave-up-on-windows-11-linux-mint-is-simply-better-in-7-big-ways
[20:00]	TR News	Steam Survey: Linux climbs to 5.33%, more than double macOS https://videocardz.com/newz/steam-on-linux-reaches-5-33-in-march-steam-survey-highest-share-on-record
[20:00]		-TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social- ( status 403 @ https://videocardz.com/newz/steam-on-linux-reaches-5-33-in-march-steam-survey-highest-share-on-record )
[20:01]	TR News	Steam on Linux Surpasses 5% Market Share: What It Means https://www.gameshub.com/news/article/steam-linux-5-percent-market-share-milestone-2863640/
[20:01]		-TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-www.gameshub.com | Steam on Linux Surpasses 5% Market Share
[20:01]	TR News	Linux installs jump to over 5% of gamers on the latest Steam Hardware Survey while the RTX 5070 reverts to the norm https://www.pcgamer.com/hardware/linux-installs-jump-to-over-5-percent-of-gamers-on-the-latest-steam-hardware-survey-while-the-rtx-5070-reverts-to-the-norm/
[20:01]		-TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-www.pcgamer.com | Linux installs jump to over 5% of gamers on the latest Steam Hardware Survey while the RTX 5070 reverts to the norm | PC Gamer
[20:03]	TR News	Steam survey shows Linux hitting an all-time high with gamers https://www.digitaltrends.com/gaming/steam-survey-shows-linux-hitting-an-all-time-high-with-gamers/
[20:03]		-TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-www.digitaltrends.com | Steam survey shows Linux hitting an all-time high with gamers - Digital Trends
[20:03]	TR News	And other handy tools that could save your data in a crisis https://www.theregister.com/2026/04/02/systemrescue_13/
[20:03]		-TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-www.theregister.com | SystemRescue 13 lands with Linux 6.18 and bcachefs support The Register
[20:04]	TR News	Wine has been translating Windows games to Linux since 1993, but Proton is what made it effortless https://www.xda-developers.com/wine-translating-windows-games-linux-proton-effortless/
[20:04]		-TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-www.xda-developers.com | Wine has been translating Windows games to Linux since 1993, but Proton is what made it effortless
[20:04]	TR News	Linux updates were painfully slow until I switched one setting https://www.makeuseof.com/linux-updates-were-painfully-slow-until-i-switched-one-setting/
[20:04]		-TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-www.makeuseof.com | Linux updates were painfully slow until I switched one setting
[20:06]	TR News	Netrunner 26 lands with XLibre X11 and improved security https://www.notebookcheck.net/Netrunner-26-lands-with-XLibre-X11-and-improved-security.1265134.0.html
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[20:30]	TR News	Red Hat Announces Red Hat Enterprise Linux Extended Life Cycle Premium https://www.marketscreener.com/news/red-hat-announces-red-hat-enterprise-linux-extended-life-cycle-premium-ce7e51ddd88df22d
[20:30]		-TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-Red Hat Announces Red Hat Enterprise Linux Extended Life Cycle Premium | MarketScreener
[20:31]	TR News	LF as a front for vicious, malicious company https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/linux-foundation-is-launching-the-x402-foundation-and-welcoming-the-contribution-of-the-x402-protocol-302732803.html
[20:31]		-TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-www.prnewswire.com | Linux Foundation is Launching the x402 Foundation and Welcoming the Contribution of the x402 Protocol
[20:33]	TR News	Coinbases AI payments system joins Linux Foundation, gathers support from Google, Stripe, AWS and others https://www.coindesk.com/tech/2026/04/02/coinbase-s-ai-payments-system-joins-linux-foundation-gathers-support-from-google-stripe-aws-and-others Source: Coin Desk |
[20:33]		-TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-www.coindesk.com | Coinbases AI payments system joins Linux Foundation, gathers support from Google, Stripe, AWS and others
[20:33]	TR News	New CachyOS vs Windows 11 gaming benchmarks reveal impressive results for Linux, from Space Marine 2 to Resident Evil Requiem https://www.pcguide.com/news/new-cachyos-vs-windows-11-gaming-benchmarks-reveal-impressive-results-for-linux-from-space-marine-2-to-resident-evil-requiem/
[20:33]		-TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-www.pcguide.com | New CachyOS vs Windows 11 gaming benchmarks reveal impressive results for Linux, from Space Marine 2 to Resident Evil Requiem - PC Guide
[20:34]	TR News	Promoting yet another scam in exchange for money https://coincentral.com/linux-foundation-launches-x402-to-power-ai-driven-payments/
[20:34]		-TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-coincentral.com | Linux Foundation Launches x402 to Power AI-Driven Payments
[20:35]	TR News	Linux Installations Rise to 5% in Latest Steam Hardware Survey, RTX 5070 Falls Back https://www.eteknix.com/linux-installations-rise-to-5-in-latest-steam-hardware-survey-rtx-5070-falls-back/
[20:35]		-TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-Linux Installations Rise to 5% in Latest Steam Hardware Survey, RTX 5070 Falls Back - eTeknix
[20:36]	TR News	March Steam survey: Intel Arc finally breaks into the charts as AMD and Linux reach record shares https://www.techspot.com/news/111923-march-steam-survey-intel-arc-finally-breaks-charts.html
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[20:37]	TR News	Linux gaming levels up as CachyOS beats Windows 11 in head-to-head tests ttps://www.techspot.com/news/111908-linux-gaming-levels-up-cachyos-beats-windows-11.html
[20:38]	TR News	 (NEW):  CachyOS beats Windows 11 in Cyberpunk 2077 and Space Marine 2 in a new gaming benchmark https://tuxmachines.org/n/2026/04/01/CachyOS_beats_Windows_11_in_Cyberpunk_2077_and_Space_Marine_2_i.shtml | Gemini address: gemini://gemini.tuxmachines.org/n/2026/04/01/CachyOS_beats_Windows_11_in_Cyberpunk_2077_and_Space_Marine_2_i.gmi 
[20:38]		-TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-news.tuxmachines.org | Tux Machines CachyOS beats Windows 11 in Cyberpunk 2077 and Space Marine 2 in a new gaming benchmark
[20:40]	TR News	 (NEW):  Linux Foundation Sells the "Linux" Brand and Rents/Licenses It to Legitimise Another Sloppers' Scam https://tuxmachines.org/n/2026/04/03/Linux_Foundation_Sells_the_Linux_Brand_and_Rents_Licenses_It_to.shtml | Gemini address: gemini://gemini.tuxmachines.org/n/2026/04/03/Linux_Foundation_Sells_the_Linux_Brand_and_Rents_Licenses_It_to.gmi 
[20:40]		-TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-news.tuxmachines.org | Tux Machines Linux Foundation Sells the "Linux" Brand and Rents/Licenses It to Legitimise Another Sloppers' Scam
[20:42]	TR News	 (NEW):  Netrunner 26 Released with XLibre Xserver, Based on Debian 13 Trixie https://tuxmachines.org/n/2026/04/02/Netrunner_26_Released_with_XLibre_Xserver_Based_on_Debian_13_Tr.shtml | Gemini address: gemini://gemini.tuxmachines.org/n/2026/04/02/Netrunner_26_Released_with_XLibre_Xserver_Based_on_Debian_13_Tr.gmi 
[20:42]		-TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-news.tuxmachines.org | Tux Machines Netrunner 26 Released with XLibre Xserver, Based on Debian 13 Trixie
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[03:25]	admfubar	it's the easter dummy!... https://www.rawstory.com/white-house-easter/
[03:25]		-TechPolBot/#techpol-www.rawstory.com | MAGA gets exactly what it voted for this Easter - Raw Story
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[08:08]	TR News	TSA agents quit https://www.dw.com/en/us-hundreds-of-tsa-agents-quit-ice-agents-patrol-airports/a-7655249
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[08:10]	TR News	Lufthansa https://www.dw.com/en/lufthansa-and-the-role-of-big-business-in-the-holocaust/a-75276212
[08:10]		-TechPolBot/#techpol-www.dw.com | Lufthansa and the role of big business in the Holocaust
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[13:44]	TR News	"For years" https://english.anf-news.com/features/workers-no-longer-believe-anti-kurdish-propaganda-84670 | Source: ANF News
[13:44]		-TechPolBot/#techpol-english.anf-news.com | ANF | Workers no longer believe anti-Kurdish propaganda
[13:59]	TR News	"France banned a gathering of Muslims that was planned in the Paris area for the coming days, due to it representing a security risk, the country's top police officer said on Thursday." https://www.ndtv.com/world-news/france-bans-planned-gathering-of-muslims-in-paris-citing-security-risk-11304852 | Source: NDTV
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● Apr 03
[15:27]	TR News	"This is what unprepared war looks like: not strategy, but relocation. The US is shifting risk from hardened bases to places that were never meant to absorb it and endangering civilians." https://boingboing.net/2026/04/01/u-s-hiding-troops-in-hotels-to-dodge-missiles-may-be-a-war-crime.html
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[15:28]	TR News	"Critics warn it still has many issues its portico is too big, its stairs lead nowhere, its columns will block views from inside the ballroom." iophk: And thats just the portico. https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2026/03/29/upshot/white-house-ballroom.html
[15:28]		-TechPolBot/#techpol-www.nytimes.com | Trumps Ballroom Design Has Barely Been Scrutinized - The New York Times
[15:29]	TR News	"Trump Fires Bondi for Failing to Cover Up Allegations He Raped a Teenager" https://emptywheel.net/2026/04/02/trump-fires-bondi-for-failing-to-cover-up-allegations-he-raped-a-teenager/
[15:29]		-TechPolBot/#techpol-emptywheel.net | Trump Fires Bondi for Failing to Cover Up Allegations He Raped a Teenager - emptywheel
[15:29]	TR News	"But then spoke of Hormuz in absolutely batshit language." https://emptywheel.net/2026/04/02/trumps-cliff-notes/
[15:29]		-TechPolBot/#techpol-emptywheel.net | Trump's Cliff Notes - emptywheel
[15:29]	TR News	"Why The New York Times Gets America Wrong" https://www.thenextmove.org/p/why-the-new-york-times-gets-america
[15:29]		-TechPolBot/#techpol-www.thenextmove.org | Why The New York Times Gets America Wrong
[15:30]	TR News	"Its hard to imagine somebody whos less of a mensch than Donald Trump, except maybe for some of the members of his cabinet. Its incredible that theyre so lacking in the basics of character." https://paulkrugman.substack.com/p/trump-doesnt-even-have-the-courage
[15:30]		-TechPolBot/#techpol-paulkrugman.substack.com | Trump Doesn't Even Have the Courage to Run Away
[15:30]	TR News	"$4 Gasoline is Less Than Half the Story - Paul Krugman" https://paulkrugman.substack.com/p/4-gasoline-is-less-than-half-the
[15:30]		-TechPolBot/#techpol-paulkrugman.substack.com | $4 Gasoline is Less Than Half the Story - Paul Krugman
[15:31]	TR News	"But Trump didnt fire her because she turned the Justice Department into a cesspool of corruption. Just the opposite. He fired her because she didnt hide the corruption well enough."
[15:31]	TR News	"She failed to achieve all the corrupt goals he set for her: She didnt make the Epstein files go away, didnt fully prosecute his enemies, and wasnt convincing enough in congressional hearings and on television in advocating for Trump." https://robertreich.substack.com/p/bye-bye-bondi
[15:31]		-TechPolBot/#techpol-robertreich.substack.com | Bye-Bye Bondi - Robert Reich
[15:36]	TR News	"Trump's White House Ballroom Gets Final Approval Despite Court Order" https://www.ndtv.com/world-news/trumps-white-house-ballroom-gets-final-approval-despite-court-order-11304709#publisher=newsstand
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[15:36]	TR News	"Pam Bondi's loyalty to Trump wasn't enough to keep her job. Here's why" https://www.cbc.ca/news/world/why-trump-fired-pam-bondi-attorney-general-9.7152508
[15:36]		-TechPolBot/#techpol-www.cbc.ca | Pam Bondi's loyalty to Trump wasn't enough to keep her job. Here's why | CBC News
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[17:17]	TR News	Lithuanian sentenced to 15 years in Belarus prison, officials perceive pressure tactics https://www.lrt.lt/en/news-in-english/19/2886121/lithuanian-sentenced-to-15-years-in-belarus-prison-officials-perceive-pressure-tactics
[17:17]		-TechPolBot/#techpol-www.lrt.lt | Lithuanian sentenced to 15 years in Belarus prison, officials perceive pressure tactics - LRT
[17:17]	TR News	Russia Is Sending a Second Oil Tanker to Fuel-Starved Cuba https://www.nytimes.com/2026/04/02/world/americas/cuba-russia-oil-tanker.html
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[17:19]	TR News	Grain imports ban from Russia, Belarus to Latvia extended https://eng.lsm.lv/article/economy/economy/02.04.2026-grain-imports-ban-from-russia-belarus-to-latvia-extended.a641487/
[17:19]		-TechPolBot/#techpol-eng.lsm.lv | Grain imports ban from Russia, Belarus to Latvia extended / Article
[17:19]	TR News	Latvian security service outs Russian and Belarusian spies https://eng.lsm.lv/article/society/defence/02.04.2026-latvian-security-service-outs-russian-and-belarusian-spies.a641549/
[17:19]		-TechPolBot/#techpol-eng.lsm.lv | Latvian security service outs Russian and Belarusian spies / Article
[17:20]	TR News	In a Muzzled Russia, He Still Speaks His Mind https://www.nytimes.com/2026/04/02/world/europe/dimitri-muratov-russia-ukraine-war-nobel.html
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[17:20]	TR News	Russia's military campaign in Ukraine stalls for first time in more than two years https://www.france24.com/en/europe/20260402-russia-military-campaign-in-ukraine-stalls-for-first-time-in-more-than-two-years
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[17:20]	TR News	Lithuanian sports community urges ban on Russian and Belarusian athletes https://www.lrt.lt/en/news-in-english/19/2886250/lithuanian-sports-community-urges-ban-on-russian-and-belarusian-athletes
[17:20]		-TechPolBot/#techpol-www.lrt.lt | Lithuanian sports community urges ban on Russian and Belarusian athletes - LRT
[17:36]	admfubar	wtf george? finally pulled your head outta your butt???  https://www.alternet.org/george-will-google-meta/
[17:36]		-TechPolBot/#techpol-Politicians bent on using the internet as tool for social manipulation: George Will - Alternet.org
[17:45]	TR News	Dihydroxyacetone Man signs order threatening up to 100% tariffs on pharmaceuticals https://www.france24.com/en/americas/20260402-trump-signs-order-threatening-up-to-100-tariffs-on-pharmaceuticals
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[17:46]	TR News	HRW condemns ongoing US strikes on vessels in Caribbean https://www.jurist.org/news/2026/04/rights-group-condemns-us-strike-on-boats-in-caribbean/
[17:46]		-TechPolBot/#techpol-www.jurist.org | HRW condemns ongoing US strikes on vessels in Caribbean - JURIST - News
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[18:11]	TR News	Global Energy Shock: Iran Turns Hormuz Into A Toll Gate Challenging Petrodollar https://www.mintpressnews.com/toll-booths-in-hormuz-irans-move-to-bypass-the-petrodollar-with-chinas-yuan/290793/
[18:11]		-TechPolBot/#techpol-www.mintpressnews.com | Global Energy Shock: Iran Turns Hormuz Into A Toll Gate Challenging Petrodollar
[18:14]	TR News	Taiwan to strengthen Pratas islands defences as China steps up pressure https://www.straitstimes.com/asia/east-asia/taiwan-to-strengthen-pratas-islands-defences-as-china-steps-up-pressure
[18:14]		-TechPolBot/#techpol-www.straitstimes.com | Taiwan to strengthen Pratas islands defences as China steps up pressure | The Straits Times
[18:15]	TR News	Pakistan says onus on Afghanistan to end hostilities https://www.straitstimes.com/asia/pakistan-says-onus-on-afghanistan-to-end-hostilities
[18:15]		-TechPolBot/#techpol-www.straitstimes.com | Pakistan says onus on Afghanistan to end hostilities | The Straits Times
[18:15]	TR News	Pakistan, Afghanistan hold talks in China to end months of conflict https://www.straitstimes.com/asia/pakistan-says-it-is-in-talks-with-afghanistan-to-end-conflict
[18:15]		-TechPolBot/#techpol-www.straitstimes.com | Pakistan, Afghanistan hold talks in China to end months of conflict | The Straits Times
[18:15]	TR News	From international outcast to mediator in Iran war, Pakistans remarkable makeover https://www.straitstimes.com/asia/south-asia/from-international-outcast-to-mediator-in-iran-war-pakistans-remarkable-makeover
[18:15]		-TechPolBot/#techpol-www.straitstimes.com | From international outcast to mediator in Iran war, Pakistans remarkable makeover | The Straits Times
[18:36]	admfubar	https://www.alternet.org/trump-fired/
[18:36]		-TechPolBot/#techpol-Trump fired Bondi because she wasn't corrupt enough: expert - Alternet.org
[18:38]	TR News	Europe, NATO under pressure over Iran war: 'Dihydroxyacetone Man strong with the weak and weak with the strong' https://www.france24.com/en/tv-shows/spotlight/20260402-europe-nato-under-pressure-over-iran-war-trump-strong-with-the-weak-and-weak-with-the-strong
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● Apr 03
[19:07]	TR News	After Sting Operation, Cousin of Bashar al-Assad Convicted in Arms for Drugs Deal https://www.nytimes.com/2026/04/02/world/middleeast/drugs-arms-syria-antoine-kassis.html
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[19:31]	MinceR	https://imgur.com/gallery/ohh-thats-rich-ohhthatsrich-big-yikes-trumps-most-creative-taco-bcDkgfE
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[20:18]	admfubar	https://www.rawstory.com/trump-2676661846/
[20:18]		-TechPolBot/#techpol-www.rawstory.com | Lowest of any president: Pollster floored as Trumps net approval sinks to new low - Raw Story
[20:24]	admfubar	https://www.rawstory.com/jeanine-pirro-dog-poop/
[20:24]		-TechPolBot/#techpol-www.rawstory.com | 'Sick': Trump AG candidate Jeanine Pirro made live-in author clean her dog's poop - Raw Story
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