●● IRC: #boycottnovell-social and #techpol @ Techrights IRC Network: Thursday, January 08, 2026 ●● ● Jan 08 [02:40] TR News Yesterday's #boycottnovell IRC logs ready. HTML: http://techrights.org/irc-archives/irc-log-070126.html TEXT: http://techrights.org/irc-archives/irc-log-070126.txt GEMINI GemText: gemini://gemini.techrights.org/irc-gmi/irc-log-070126.gmi GEMINI Plain Text: gemini://gemini.techrights.org/tr_text_version/irc-log-070126.txt [02:40] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-techrights.org | IRC: #boycottnovell @ Techrights IRC Network: Wednesday, January 07, 2026 [02:41] TR News Yesterday's #techbytes IRC logs ready. 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[03:08] *x-amarsh04 (~amarsh04@89kp6hcktzh7n.irc) has joined #boycottnovell-social [03:21] TR News "If the man decides, the woman will give birth" https://meduza.io/en/feature/2026/01/06/if-the-man-decides-the-woman-will-give-birth | Source: Meduza [03:21] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-meduza.io | If the man decides, the woman will give birth How the Kremlin made womens bodies part of its demographic strategy Meduza [03:22] TR News Cancerous Tumors https://hackaday.com/2026/01/06/the-use-of-ultrasound-to-take-on-cancerous-tumors/ | Source: Hackaday [03:22] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-The Use Of Ultrasound To Take On Cancerous Tumors | Hackaday [03:22] TR News Retro Amiga Experience https://hackaday.com/2026/01/06/pistorm68k-offers-supercharged-retro-amiga-experience/ | Source: Hackaday [03:22] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-PiStorm68K Offers Supercharged Retro Amiga Experience | Hackaday [03:23] TR News Even Mild Strength Training Now Can Save Your Mobility Later https://www.sciencealert.com/even-mild-strength-training-now-can-save-your-mobility-later [03:23] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-Even Mild Strength Training Now Can Save Your Mobility Later : ScienceAlert [03:23] TR News DC Thomson reports flat revenue but growing profit https://pressgazette.co.uk/media_business/dc-thomson-reports-flat-revenue-but-growing-profit/ [03:23] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-pressgazette.co.uk | DC Thomson reports flat revenue but growing profit - Press Gazette [03:24] TR News A bit of glass and freedom is all you need https://lemire.me/blog/2026/01/07/a-bit-of-glass-and-freedom-is-all-you-need/ [03:24] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social- ( status 520 @ https://lemire.me/blog/2026/01/07/a-bit-of-glass-and-freedom-is-all-you-need/ ) [03:25] TR News Study Raises Serious Questions About The Benefits of Intermittent Fasting https://www.sciencealert.com/study-raises-serious-questions-about-the-benefits-of-intermittent-fasting [03:25] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-Study Raises Serious Questions About The Benefits of Intermittent Fasting : ScienceAlert [03:25] TR News Mysterious 'Cloud-9' May Be The Dark-Matter Bones of a Failed Galaxy https://www.sciencealert.com/mysterious-cloud-9-may-be-the-dark-matter-bones-of-a-failed-galaxy [03:25] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-Mysterious 'Cloud-9' May Be The Dark-Matter Bones of a Failed Galaxy : ScienceAlert [03:25] TR News Jellyfish Snooze Like We Do, And It Could Explain The Origins of Sleep https://www.sciencealert.com/jellyfish-snooze-like-we-do-and-it-could-explain-the-origins-of-sleep [03:25] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-Jellyfish Snooze Like We Do, And It Could Explain The Origins of Sleep : ScienceAlert [03:25] TR News Tropical Spiders Make Fearsome 'Puppets' of Themselves For Protection https://www.sciencealert.com/tropical-spiders-make-fearsome-puppets-of-themselves-for-protection [03:25] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-Tropical Spiders Make Fearsome 'Puppets' of Themselves For Protection : ScienceAlert [03:26] TR News "Tired Of Burnt Fingers?" https://hackaday.com/2026/01/06/tired-of-burnt-fingers-try-pid-tuning-the-hot-glue-gun/ | Source: Hackaday [03:26] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-Tired Of Burnt Fingers? Try PID Tuning The Hot Glue Gun | Hackaday [03:27] TR News We Emit a Visible Light That Vanishes When We Die, Surprising Study Says https://www.sciencealert.com/we-emit-a-visible-light-that-vanishes-when-we-die-surprising-study-says [03:27] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-We Emit a Visible Light That Vanishes When We Die, Surprising Study Says : ScienceAlert [03:27] TR News 10-Minute Bursts of Exercise Can Trigger Anti-Cancer Signals in The Body https://www.sciencealert.com/10-minute-bursts-of-exercise-can-trigger-anti-cancer-signals-in-the-body [03:27] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-10-Minute Bursts of Exercise Can Trigger Anti-Cancer Signals in The Body : ScienceAlert [03:28] TR News Why Does Mint Make Your Mouth Cold? A Scientist Explains The Strange Sensation https://www.sciencealert.com/why-does-mint-make-your-mouth-cold-a-scientist-explains-the-strange-sensation [03:28] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-Why Does Mint Make Your Mouth Cold? A Scientist Explains The Strange Sensation : ScienceAlert [03:28] TR News Darwin's Headache: Evolution's Clock Might Tick at Different Speeds https://www.sciencealert.com/darwins-headache-evolutions-clock-might-tick-at-different-speeds [03:28] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-Darwin's Headache: Evolution's Clock Might Tick at Different Speeds : ScienceAlert [03:28] TR News Live Blog: Protests Continue In Iran As Currency Plunges And Crackdown Widens https://www.rferl.org/a/iran-protests-live-blog-trump-khamenei/33640284.html [03:28] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-www.rferl.org | Live Blog: Deaths And Detentions Mount In Ongoing Iran Protests [03:29] TR News "8-Bit Commodore" https://hackaday.com/2026/01/06/this-8-bit-commodore-pet-was-hard-to-fix/ | Source: Hackaday [03:29] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-This 8-Bit Commodore PET Was Hard To Fix | Hackaday [03:32] TR News The C.I.A. assessed Venezuelas future without Maduro before the U.S. raid. https://www.nytimes.com/live/2026/01/05/world/venezuela-maduro-trump/venezuela-without-maduro-cia-intel-report [03:32] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social- ( status 403 @ https://www.nytimes.com/live/2026/01/05/world/venezuela-maduro-trump/venezuela-without-maduro-cia-intel-report ) [03:32] TR News Can You Optimize Love? https://www.nytimes.com/2026/01/06/style/love-symposium-artificial-intelligence-keeper.html [03:32] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social- ( status 403 @ https://www.nytimes.com/2026/01/06/style/love-symposium-artificial-intelligence-keeper.html ) [03:32] TR News How AI-generated images contributed to the disinformation about Maduro's capture https://www.france24.com/en/americas/20260106-ai-generated-images-contributed-disinformation-spreading-maduro-capture [03:32] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social- ( status 403 @ https://www.france24.com/en/americas/20260106-ai-generated-images-contributed-disinformation-spreading-maduro-capture ) [03:37] TR News Techrights IRC Proceedings: Wednesday, January 07, 2026 https://techrights.org/n/2026/01/08/IRC_Proceedings_Wednesday_January_07_2026.shtml | Gemini address: gemini://gemini.techrights.org/n/2026/01/08/IRC_Proceedings_Wednesday_January_07_2026.gmi [03:37] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-techrights.org | Techrights IRC Proceedings: Wednesday, January 07, 2026 [03:38] TR News (NEW): Today in Techrights https://tuxmachines.org/n/2026/01/08/Today_in_Techrights.shtml | Gemini address: gemini://gemini.tuxmachines.org/n/2026/01/08/Today_in_Techrights.gmi [03:38] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-news.tuxmachines.org | Tux Machines Today in Techrights [03:38] TR News Techrights Over at Tux Machines... https://techrights.org/n/2026/01/08/Over_at_Tux_Machines.shtml | Gemini address: gemini://gemini.techrights.org/n/2026/01/08/Over_at_Tux_Machines.gmi [03:38] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-techrights.org | Techrights Over at Tux Machines... [03:45] TR News Microsoft might "Delay" it to "Prove it Wrong" https://www.greatandhra.com/articles/special-articles/microsoft-braces-for-massive-job-cuts-151997 https://www.mixvale.com.br/2026/01/07/rumors-indicate-layoffs-of-11000-to-22000-at-microsoft-due-to-artificial-intelligence-costs-en/amp/ [03:45] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-Microsoft Braces for Massive Job Cuts | greatandhra.com [03:45] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-www.mixvale.com.br | Rumors indicate layoffs of 11,000 to 22,000 at Microsoft due to artificial intelligence costs | Mix Vale [03:46] TR News "Or copying the Valve / Steam model...." (Microsoft) https://www.thelayoff.com/t/1k9xrq91e [03:46] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social- ( status 403 @ https://www.thelayoff.com/t/1k9xrq91e ) [03:47] TR News "ah yes because those people will never get another job I suppose. Companies are not charities. They don't keep people employed so they can "buy more stuff", they keep people employed to make more money for the company. When they don't, they get laid off. It's really simple math here. You may not like it, but that's the way it is." https://www.thelayoff.com/t/1kcyazpc9 [03:47] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social- ( status 403 @ https://www.thelayoff.com/t/1kcyazpc9 ) [03:48] TR News "Total horsepucky. Am manager, have not been directed to "issue 30% more PIPs"" https://www.thelayoff.com/t/1ke65sa3y [03:48] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social- ( status 403 @ https://www.thelayoff.com/t/1ke65sa3y ) [03:51] TR News DIY Hydroelectric Generators https://hackaday.com/2026/01/06/the-many-questions-and-challenges-with-diy-hydroelectric-generators/ | Source: Hackaday [03:51] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-The Many Questions And Challenges With DIY Hydroelectric Generators | Hackaday [03:51] TR News Optical Magnetic Field https://hackaday.com/2026/01/06/faraday-effects-emerging-from-the-optical-magnetic-field/ | Source: Hackaday [03:51] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-Faraday Effects Emerging From The Optical Magnetic Field | Hackaday [03:52] TR News American Federation of Teachers Sues Texas Over Educators Comments on Charlie Kirk https://www.nytimes.com/2026/01/06/us/american-federation-teachers-charlie-kirk-lawsuit.html [03:52] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social- ( status 403 @ https://www.nytimes.com/2026/01/06/us/american-federation-teachers-charlie-kirk-lawsuit.html ) [03:52] TR News Once High-Flying Ticketing Startup Fanimal Sues Ticketmaster/Live Nation for Putting It Out of Business https://www.digitalmusicnews.com/2026/01/05/fanimal-sues-ticketmaster-live-nation/ [03:52] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social- ( status 520 @ https://www.digitalmusicnews.com/2026/01/05/fanimal-sues-ticketmaster-live-nation/ ) [03:53] TR News Michigan nursing homes have few staff, little training. Misery can follow https://bridgemi.com/michigan-health-watch/michigan-nursing-homes-have-few-staff-little-training-misery-can-follow/ [03:53] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-bridgemi.com | Michigan nursing homes have few staff, little training. Misery can follow - Bridge Michigan [03:53] TR News Tesla Accused of Killing Family, Plus Their Dog, by Steering Vehicle Head-on Into Oncoming Semi-Truck https://futurism.com/advanced-transport/lawsuit-tesla-kills-family-semi-truck [03:53] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-futurism.com | Tesla Accused of Killing Family, Plus Their Dog, by Steering Vehicle Head-on Into Oncoming Semi-Truck [03:54] TR News Bondi reviewer Richardson has already said our security laws are no good https://www.aspistrategist.org.au/bondi-reviewer-richardson-has-already-said-our-security-laws-are-no-good/ [03:55] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-www.aspistrategist.org.au | Bondi reviewer Richardson has already said our security laws are no good | The Strategist [03:55] TR News Analyst: al-Shabaab Seizure of Mogadishu May Be a Matter of Time https://adf-magazine.com/2026/01/analyst-al-shabaab-seizure-of-mogadishu-may-be-a-matter-of-time/ [03:55] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-adf-magazine.com | Analyst: al-Shabaab Seizure of Mogadishu May Be a Matter of Time - Africa Defense Forum [03:56] TR News Housing crisis puts rent control in spotlight, in New York and beyond https://www.csmonitor.com/USA/Society/2026/0106/rent-control-housing-mamdani [03:56] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-Mamdani and others push rent control. Can it help a housing crisis? - CSMonitor.com [03:56] TR News Iran Says Its Investigating Violence at Weekend Protests https://www.nytimes.com/2026/01/06/world/middleeast/iran-protests-violence.html [03:56] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social- ( status 403 @ https://www.nytimes.com/2026/01/06/world/middleeast/iran-protests-violence.html ) [03:58] TR News On IBM: Any layoffs planned in Austin office? https://www.thelayoff.com/t/1kedsm8dt "Just keep free bird on, no worries." [03:58] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social- ( status 403 @ https://www.thelayoff.com/t/1kedsm8dt ) ● Jan 08 [04:03] TR News 8 hours ago by Anonymous: https://www.thelayoff.com/t/1kdzx31jp "Has anyone who signed the release also brought an age discrimination case in arbitration? I'm the in NY area and looking for a lawyer recommendation" [04:03] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social- ( status 403 @ https://www.thelayoff.com/t/1kdzx31jp ) [04:04] TR News Syria and Israel Revive Security Talks Mediated by the U.S. https://www.nytimes.com/2026/01/06/world/middleeast/syria-israel-us-talks-paris.html [04:04] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social- ( status 403 @ https://www.nytimes.com/2026/01/06/world/middleeast/syria-israel-us-talks-paris.html ) [04:06] TR News Armed police patrol streets of Caracas as CIA reportedly advises to keep Maduro loyalists in power https://www.france24.com/en/armed-police-patrol-streets-of-caracas-as-cia-reportedly-advises-to-keep-maduro-loyalists-in-power [04:06] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social- ( status 403 @ https://www.france24.com/en/armed-police-patrol-streets-of-caracas-as-cia-reportedly-advises-to-keep-maduro-loyalists-in-power ) [04:06] TR News What would be the consequences of a Greenland invasion? https://www.france24.com/en/what-would-be-the-consequences-of-a-greenland-invasion [04:06] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social- ( status 403 @ https://www.france24.com/en/what-would-be-the-consequences-of-a-greenland-invasion ) [04:06] TR News 'Before returning to Venezuela US oil companies will want to be given assurances' , analyst says https://www.france24.com/en/tv-shows/a-propos/20260106-before-returning-to-venezuela-us-oil-companies-will-want-to-be-given-assurances-analyst-says [04:06] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social- ( status 403 @ https://www.france24.com/en/tv-shows/a-propos/20260106-before-returning-to-venezuela-us-oil-companies-will-want-to-be-given-assurances-analyst-says ) [04:08] TR News atlanticcouncil shilling some illegal policies. strike 1. atlanticcouncil shilling abduction of leaders. strike 2. [04:08] TR News NordVPN Denies Breach After Hacker Leaks Data https://www.securityweek.com/nordvpn-denies-breach-after-hacker-leaks-data/ [04:08] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social- ( status 403 @ https://www.securityweek.com/nordvpn-denies-breach-after-hacker-leaks-data/ ) [04:09] TR News Dozens of Major Data Breaches Linked to Single Threat Actor https://www.securityweek.com/dozens-of-major-data-breaches-linked-to-single-threat-actor/ [04:09] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social- ( status 403 @ https://www.securityweek.com/dozens-of-major-data-breaches-linked-to-single-threat-actor/ ) [04:09] TR News Sophisticated ClickFix Campaign Targeting Hospitality Sector https://www.securityweek.com/sophisticated-clickfix-campaign-targeting-hospitality-sector/ [04:09] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social- ( status 403 @ https://www.securityweek.com/sophisticated-clickfix-campaign-targeting-hospitality-sector/ ) [04:10] TR News Survey: many in Latvia want to save money in 2026 https://eng.lsm.lv/article/economy/economy/06.01.2026-survey-many-in-latvia-want-to-save-money-in-2026.a628732/ [04:10] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-eng.lsm.lv | Survey: many in Latvia want to save money in 2026 / Article [04:12] TR News US appellate court upholds injunction on federal funding cuts to medical research https://www.jurist.org/news/2026/01/us-appellate-court-upholds-injunction-on-federal-funding-cuts-to-medical-research/ [04:12] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-www.jurist.org | US appellate court upholds injunction on federal funding cuts to medical research - JURIST - News [04:13] TR News virt-manager works in EasyOS https://bkhome.org/news/202601/virt-manager-works-in-easyos.html [04:13] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-bkhome.org | virt-manager works in EasyOS [04:13] TR News Rwanda Building Lab to Detect Zoonotic Diseases https://adf-magazine.com/2026/01/rwanda-building-lab-to-detect-zoonotic-diseases/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rwanda-building-lab-to-detect-zoonotic-diseases [04:13] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-adf-magazine.com | Rwanda Building Lab to Detect Zoonotic Diseases - Africa Defense Forum [04:13] TR News Michigan a pretty sick state amid surge of super flu, COVID cases https://bridgemi.com/michigan-health-watch/michigan-a-pretty-sick-state-amid-surge-of-super-flu-covid-cases/ [04:13] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-bridgemi.com | Michigan 'a pretty sick state' amid surge of 'super flu,' COVID cases - Bridge Michigan [04:17] *rianne (~rianne@i8wm8zwjwfwd8.irc) has joined #boycottnovell-social [04:17] *asusbox (~rianne@i8wm8zwjwfwd8.irc) has joined #boycottnovell-social [04:29] TR News Kushal Das: 2025 blog review https://kushaldas.in/posts/2025-blog-review.html "I wrote only 8 blog posts. The year was difficult in many different ways" [04:29] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-kushaldas.in | Kushal Das [04:29] TR News Tomasz Torcz: I Voted, F43 edition https://enotty.pipebreaker.pl/posts/2026/01/i-voted-f43-edition/ [04:29] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-enotty.pipebreaker.pl | I Voted, F43 edition | -ENOTTY [04:29] TR News Michigan has zero tolerance for child care fraud, agency says amid push for audit https://bridgemi.com/talent-education/michigan-has-zero-tolerance-for-child-care-fraud-agency-says-amid-push-for-audit/ [04:29] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-bridgemi.com | Michigan has zero tolerance for child care fraud, agency says amid push for audit - Bridge Michigan [04:30] TR News ESP32-S3 development board features 4.2-inch Reflective LCD (RLCD), dual microphone array, onboard speaker https://www.cnx-software.com/2026/01/06/esp32-s3-development-board-features-4-2-inch-reflective-lcd-rlcd-dual-microphone-array-onboard-speaker/ [04:30] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-www.cnx-software.com | ESP32-S3 development board features 4.2-inch Reflective LCD (RLCD), dual microphone array, onboard speaker - CNX Software [04:31] TR News Meet the Man Hunting Spies in Your Smartphone: MIT Tech Review https://citizenlab.ca/2026/01/meet-the-man-hunting-spies-in-your-smartphone-mit-tech-review/ [04:31] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-citizenlab.ca | Meet the Man Hunting Spies in Your Smartphone: MIT Tech Review - The Citizen Lab [04:32] TR News Software Patent: CAFC Upholds District Court Invalidation of Wireless Transmission Decoding Claims Under 101 https://ipwatchdog.com/2026/01/06/cafc-upholds-district-court-invalidation-wireless-transmission-decoding-claims-101/ [04:32] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-ipwatchdog.com | CAFC Upholds District Court Invalidation of Transmission Decoding Claims Under 101 [04:33] TR News Dozens detained in money laundering probe centered on stanbuls Grand Bazaar https://bianet.org/haber/dozens-detained-in-money-laundering-probe-centered-on-istanbuls-grand-bazaar-315306 [04:33] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-bianet.org | Dozens detained in money laundering probe centered on stanbuls Grand Bazaar [04:33] TR News 100,000 Foot View of Core-Banking Systems https://yottadb.com/100000-foot-view-of-core-banking-systems/ [04:33] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-100,000 Foot View of Core-Banking Systems - YottaDB [04:34] TR News Opinion | Michigan schools need more than Mississippi https://bridgemi.com/guest-commentary/opinion-michigan-schools-need-more-than-mississippi/ [04:34] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-bridgemi.com | Opinion | Michigan schools need more than Mississippi - Bridge Michigan [04:35] TR News Software Patent: Ascend Innovations entity, Byteweavr, cloud data patent monopoly found invalid https://www.unifiedpatents.com/insights/2026/1/2/ascend-innovations-entity-byteweavr-patent-found-invalid [04:35] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-www.unifiedpatents.com | Ascend Innovations entity, Byteweavr, cloud data patent found invalid Unified Patents [04:35] TR News Ariscales Failed Ordered Combination 101 Argument https://patentlyo.com/patent/2026/01/ariscales-combination-argument.html [04:35] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-patentlyo.com | Ariscale's Failed Ordered Combination 101 Argument [04:38] TR News An X11 Thing! Your Favorite Middle-Click Paste is Likely to be Disabled in Future GNOME Releases https://itsfoss.com/news/gnome-firefox-middle-click-paste-removal/ https://techrights.org/n/2026/01/06/Mozilla_s_Assisted_Suicide_Assisted_by_GNOME.shtml [04:38] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-itsfoss.com | An X11 Thing! Your Favorite Middle-Click Paste is Likely to be Disabled in Future GNOME Releases [04:38] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-techrights.org | Techrights Mozilla's Assisted Suicide, Assisted by GNOME [04:39] TR News Lawfare at Oxford: No student outlet can afford to go against Carter-Ruck https://pressgazette.co.uk/media_law/lawfare-at-oxford-no-student-outlet-can-afford-to-go-against-carter-ruck/ "Student journalist Eleanor Grant says lawfare is stifling free speech." https://schestowitz.com/Weblog/archives/2025/10/13/justice-means-justice/ [04:39] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-pressgazette.co.uk | Lawfare at Oxford: 'No student outlet can afford to go against Carter-Ruck' - Press Gazette [04:39] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-schestowitz.com Blog Archive Justice Means Justice, Not Lawfare and Financial Warware [04:40] TR News openSUSE 15.6 to 16.0 upgrade notes https://freeaptitude.altervista.org/articles/opensuse-15-6-to-16-0-upgrade-notes.html [04:40] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-freeaptitude.altervista.org | FreeAptitude - openSUSE 15.6 to 16.0 upgrade notes [04:41] TR News Jonathan Almeida: Rebase all WIPs to the new main https://jonalmeida.com/til/jj-rebase-all/ [04:41] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-jonalmeida.com | Rebase all WIPs to the new main | Jonathan Almeida [04:41] TR News Jonathan Almeida: Update jj bookmarks to the latest revision https://jonalmeida.com/til/jj-tug/ [04:41] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-jonalmeida.com | Update jj bookmarks to the latest revision | Jonathan Almeida [04:41] TR News Lenovo brings handheld-favorite SteamOS to the flagship Legion Go 2 the AMD Z2 Extreme gets official SteamOS support for the first time https://www.tomshardware.com/video-games/handheld-gaming/lenovo-brings-handheld-favorite-steamos-to-the-flagship-legion-go-2-the-amd-z2-extreme-gets-official-steamos-support-for-the-first-time [04:41] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-www.tomshardware.com | Lenovo brings handheld-favorite SteamOS to the flagship Legion Go 2 the AMD Z2 Extreme gets official SteamOS support for the first time | Tom's Hardware [04:43] TR News Live Nation Continues Its Global Expansion With the Acquisition of Frances Paris La Dfense Arena, Plans To Host Significantly More Productions Year-Round https://www.digitalmusicnews.com/2026/01/06/live-nation-paris-la-defense-arena-acquisition/ [04:43] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social- ( status 520 @ https://www.digitalmusicnews.com/2026/01/06/live-nation-paris-la-defense-arena-acquisition/ ) [04:43] TR News Berlin households grapple with prolonged blackout as a cold snap grips Europe https://www.france24.com/en/tv-shows/business/20260106-berlin-households-grapple-with-prolonged-blackout-as-a-cold-snap-grips-europe [04:43] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social- ( status 403 @ https://www.france24.com/en/tv-shows/business/20260106-berlin-households-grapple-with-prolonged-blackout-as-a-cold-snap-grips-europe ) [04:45] TR News If the capital of Germany and economic core (one of several) of the EU cannot provide basics such as power, just because climate change hits, what hope is there for poorer countries where rent doesn't start at 1k (EUR) a month? [04:46] TR News Schachfreunde Berlin https://schachfreunde.berlin/ [04:46] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-schachfreunde.berlin | [04:48] TR News Schadenfreude rather [04:48] TR News Privileged Conversations | Jan. 2026 https://publicknowledge.org/privileged-conversations-jan-2026/ [04:48] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-publicknowledge.org | Privileged Conversations | Jan. 2026 - Public Knowledge [04:49] TR News Maduro's legal team includes seasoned lawyer who defended WikiLeaks' Assange https://www.france24.com/en/americas/20260106-maduro-s-legal-team-includes-seasoned-lawyer-who-defended-wikileaks-assange [04:49] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social- ( status 403 @ https://www.france24.com/en/americas/20260106-maduro-s-legal-team-includes-seasoned-lawyer-who-defended-wikileaks-assange ) [04:50] TR News The Forgotten Campuses of American Higher Education https://www.chronicle.com/article/the-forgotten-campuses-of-american-higher-education [04:50] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social- ( status 403 @ https://www.chronicle.com/article/the-forgotten-campuses-of-american-higher-education ) [04:50] TR News Amazons Hey Hi (AI) agents spark backlash from retailers after listing their products without permission https://siliconangle.com/2026/01/06/amazons-ai-agents-spark-backlash-retailers-listing-products-without-knowledge/ [04:50] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-Amazon's AI agents spark backlash from retailers after listing their products without permission - SiliconANGLE [04:50] TR News Raspberry Pi and mini PC home lab prices hit parity as DRAM costs skyrocket price hikes force hobbyists to weigh up performance versus power consumption https://www.tomshardware.com/raspberry-pi/raspberry-pi-and-mini-pc-home-lab-prices-hit-parity-as-dram-costs-skyrocket-price-hikes-force-hobbyists-to-weigh-up-performance-versus-power-consumption [04:50] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-www.tomshardware.com | Raspberry Pi and mini PC home lab prices hit parity as DRAM costs skyrocket price hikes force hobbyists to weigh up performance versus power consumption | Tom's Hardware [04:54] TR News Verifier-state pruning in BPF https://lwn.net/Articles/1050779/ [04:54] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-Verifier-state pruning in BPF [LWN.net] [04:55] TR News A high-memory elimination timeline for the kernel https://lwn.net/Articles/1051010/ [04:55] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-A high-memory elimination timeline for the kernel [LWN.net] [04:56] TR News Episode 29 of the Dirk and Linus show https://lwn.net/Articles/1050317/ [04:56] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-Episode 29 of the Dirk and Linus show [LWN.net] [04:58] TR News (NEW): Kernel: BPF, Memory Use, and "Episode 29 of the Dirk and Linus show" https://tuxmachines.org/n/2026/01/08/Kernel_BPF_Memory_Use_and_Episode_29_of_the_Dirk_and_Linus_show.shtml | Gemini address: gemini://gemini.tuxmachines.org/n/2026/01/08/Kernel_BPF_Memory_Use_and_Episode_29_of_the_Dirk_and_Linus_show.gmi [04:58] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-news.tuxmachines.org | Tux Machines Kernel: BPF, Memory Use, and "Episode 29 of the Dirk and Linus show" [04:59] TR News Monolithic https://lwn.net/Articles/1051235/ [04:59] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-What's new in systemd v259 [LWN.net] [04:59] TR News Tools for successful documentation projects https://lwn.net/Articles/1049976/ [04:59] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-Tools for successful documentation projects [LWN.net] ● Jan 08 [05:02] TR News A 2025 retrospective https://lwn.net/Articles/1051230/ [05:02] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-A 2025 retrospective [LWN.net] [05:04] TR News "If you build it, you can create just about anything" https://www.makeuseof.com/transform-linux-into-a-ruthless-content-creation-beast/ [05:05] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-www.makeuseof.com | Linux can be the perfect system for heavy content creation [05:05] TR News "Containers > Virtual Machines." https://www.makeuseof.com/i-stopped-distro-hopping/ [05:05] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-www.makeuseof.com | I stopped distro-hopping because this tool lets me run everything at once [05:05] TR News "Plus, I can learn and play with Ubuntu when I'm not monitoring my home" https://www.makeuseof.com/linux-home-assistant-chromebook/ [05:06] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-www.makeuseof.com | I turned my old Chromebook into a Linux-powered smart hub, and it's incredible [05:06] TR News Everyones switching to this GPU-accelerated terminal and I get it https://www.makeuseof.com/everyones-switching-to-this-gpu-accelerated-terminal/ [05:06] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-www.makeuseof.com | Everyones switching to this GPU-accelerated terminal and I get it [05:07] TR News "Manage Docker containers faster with a visual terminal UI." https://www.makeuseof.com/this-gorgeous-terminal-ui-changed-how-i-use-docker-on-linux/ [05:07] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-www.makeuseof.com | This gorgeous terminal UI changed how I use Docker on Linux [05:08] TR News "4 years in the making." https://www.makeuseof.com/system76s-rust-based-cosmic-desktop-for-linux-is-here-and-its-amazing/ [05:08] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-www.makeuseof.com | System76's Rust-based COSMIC desktop for Linux is here and it's amazing [05:08] TR News "Use Linux without fearing updates, breakage, or drift." https://www.makeuseof.com/a-week-with-nixos-changed-how-i-think-about-linux/ [05:08] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-www.makeuseof.com | I spent a week with NixOS and it completely changed how I think about Linux [05:09] TR News "The new amifuse project uses an original AmigaOS driver in Motorola 68k CPU emulation." https://www.howtogeek.com/amiga-filesystem-is-now-on-linux-and-mac-thanks-to-an-emulated-driver/ [05:09] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-www.howtogeek.com | The Amiga's filesystem is now on Linux and Mac, thanks to an emulated driver [05:10] TR News "It's time for your game to rumble." https://www.howtogeek.com/this-linux-app-for-cooperative-controller-gaming-just-got-a-big-update/ [05:10] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-www.howtogeek.com | This Linux app for cooperative controller gaming just got a big update [05:10] TR News An introduction to the most useful special and environment variables in Bash https://www.howtogeek.com/bash-variables-i-use-in-almost-every-script/ [05:10] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-www.howtogeek.com | An introduction to the most useful special and environment variables in Bash [05:11] TR News "Congrats on installing Linux. Now install these five apps to get the best experience." https://www.howtogeek.com/install-these-5-must-have-apps-on-day-one/ [05:11] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-www.howtogeek.com | New to Linux? 5 must-have apps to install on day one [05:12] TR News Taiwan heavily reliant on Russian energy for chip manufacturing https://www.dw.com/en/taiwan-heavily-reliant-on-russian-energy-for-chip-manufacturing/a-75222206 [05:12] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-Taiwan reliant on Russian energy for chip manufacturing DW 12/29/2025 [05:13] TR News Russia expands biometric ID system (again) https://off-guardian.org/2025/12/29/russia-expands-biometric-id-system-again/ [05:13] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-off-guardian.org | Russia expands biometric ID system (again) OffGuardian [05:17] TR News A gentle introduction to Bash functions https://www.howtogeek.com/stop-repeating-yourself-learning-bash-functions-keeps-your-code-dry/ [05:17] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-www.howtogeek.com | A gentle introduction to Bash functions [05:17] TR News Why printf is superior to echo in Linux scripts https://www.howtogeek.com/heres-why-printf-beats-echo-in-your-linux-scripts/ [05:17] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-www.howtogeek.com | Why printf is superior to echo in Linux scripts [05:18] TR News 52 years later, UNIX V4 has been rediscovered and digitized https://www.howtogeek.com/52-years-later-unix-v4-has-been-rediscovered-and-digitized/ [05:18] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-www.howtogeek.com | 52 years later, UNIX V4 has been rediscovered and digitized [05:20] TR News "There's a simple shortcut for connecting to VPNs that everyone should use." https://www.howtogeek.com/how-to-connect-to-a-vpn-service-from-the-linux-command-line/ [05:20] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-www.howtogeek.com | Connecting to a VPN Service from the Linux Command Line [05:20] TR News "Discover why learning the terminal is powerful and inevitable for all Linux users alike." https://www.howtogeek.com/reasons-learning-the-linux-terminal-is-worth-it-even-for-beginners/ [05:20] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-www.howtogeek.com | Why you should learn the Linux terminal [05:20] TR News (NEW): Newly discovered Unix V4 tape https://tuxmachines.org/n/2025/12/25/Newly_discovered_Unix_V4_tape.shtml | Gemini address: gemini://gemini.tuxmachines.org/n/2025/12/25/Newly_discovered_Unix_V4_tape.gmi [05:20] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-news.tuxmachines.org | Tux Machines Newly discovered Unix V4 tape [05:20] TR News "Tired of Nano's confusing keyboard shortcuts? Let's modernize your terminal text editor." https://www.howtogeek.com/terminal-text-editors-that-are-better-than-nano/ [05:21] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-www.howtogeek.com | 4 Linux terminal text editors I use instead of nano [05:21] TR News "Who said Linux Mint was a Windows-like distro? I'm customizing it for Apple fans." https://www.howtogeek.com/i-made-linux-mint-look-like-macos-with-these-tweaks/ [05:21] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-www.howtogeek.com | How to customize Linux Mint to look like macOS [05:22] TR News "Linux doesn't have to look like Linuxand these five desktops prove it." https://www.howtogeek.com/best-windows-like-linux-desktops-for-a-familiar-look-and-feel/ [05:22] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-www.howtogeek.com | 5 best Windows-like Linux desktop environments for a familiar look and feel [05:22] TR News "The boy who cried "Year of Linux" might finally be right this time." https://www.howtogeek.com/reasons-2026-could-finally-be-the-year-of-desktop-linux/ [05:22] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-www.howtogeek.com | 6 reasons 2026 could finally be the year of desktop Linux [05:23] TR News "Get the Mac experience without the Mac priceor the limitations." https://www.howtogeek.com/the-best-macos-like-linux-desktop-environments/ [05:23] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-www.howtogeek.com | The 5 best mac-OS like Linux desktop environments [05:23] TR News "Explore refreshing alternatives to tired-looking ancient unix commands." https://www.howtogeek.com/modern-cli-tools-that-have-replaced-ps-df-and-curl-for-me/ [05:23] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-www.howtogeek.com | 3 modern CLI tools that have replaced ps, df, and curl for me [05:24] TR News "From the utilitarian to just the plain cute and fun, I've found several apps that I refuse to uninstall." https://www.howtogeek.com/linux-apps-i-tried-in-2025-that-are-actually-worth-installing/ [05:24] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-www.howtogeek.com | 10 Linux apps I tried in 2025 that I'm still using daily [05:24] TR News "Now based on Alpine Linux 3.23." https://www.howtogeek.com/linux-phones-are-getting-even-better-with-postmarketos-25-12/ [05:24] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-www.howtogeek.com | Linux phones are getting even better with postmarketOS 25.12 [05:25] TR News A beginner's guide on expanding Bash arrays and word splitting https://www.howtogeek.com/bash-for-loops-confused-me-until-i-learned-these-expansion-rules/ [05:25] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-www.howtogeek.com | A beginner's guide on expanding Bash arrays and word splitting [05:25] TR News "Sometimes, the best way to get ready for a switch is nothing at all." https://www.howtogeek.com/x11-is-going-away-on-linux-heres-how-to-prepare/ [05:25] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-www.howtogeek.com | The writing is on the wall for X11 on Linux, here's what is replacing it [05:26] TR News This is NOT a feature https://www.howtogeek.com/linux-distros-that-work-with-windows-secure-boot/ see http://techrights.org/wiki/UEFI/ [05:26] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-www.howtogeek.com | 5 Linux distros that work with Windows Secure Boot [05:26] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-techrights.org | UEFI [05:26] TR News "I prefer KDE Plasma, but these changes made me feel more at home." https://www.howtogeek.com/i-finally-fixed-my-xfce-workflow-with-these-simple-settings-and-apps/ [05:26] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-www.howtogeek.com | I finally fixed my Xfce workflow with these simple settings and apps [05:31] TR News Putin in the White House? https://www.ibtimes.co.uk/trump-calls-american-general-ukraine-negotiations-idiot-saying-zelensky-was-courageous-1767505 [05:31] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-www.ibtimes.co.uk | Trump Calls American General For Ukraine Negotiations An 'Idiot' For Saying Zelensky Was 'Courageous' | IBTimes UK [05:32] TR News Also spreading disinformation from the Kremlin https://www.ibtimes.co.uk/trump-tries-save-face-after-believing-putins-made-ukraine-attack-plot-1767494 [05:32] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-www.ibtimes.co.uk | Trump Tries to Save Face After Believing Putin's 'Made Up' Ukraine Attack Plot | IBTimes UK [05:32] TR News Disinformation is fast becoming the norm in the world [05:33] TR News the [05:33] TR News Microsoft, seeing that MSM talks about mass layoffs, might DELAY these to "disprove" the media [05:33] TR News So no point repeating the lies, which were just some tweet from a military-connected PR man of Microsoft [05:34] TR News "This brings with it several improvements and what will be a disappointment for 32-bit owners." https://www.howtogeek.com/alternative-nas-operating-system-openmediavault-version-8-released/ [05:34] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-www.howtogeek.com | Alternative NAS operating system OpenMediaVault got a big Christmas Eve update [05:35] TR News "Soon it won't just be a gaming distro anymore." https://www.howtogeek.com/cachyos-announces-upcoming-server-edition/ [05:35] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-www.howtogeek.com | CachyOS wants to be your NAS operating system [05:36] TR News "The project is starting just in time for GNOME and KDE to rip out X11 support." https://www.howtogeek.com/another-x11-revival-has-arrived-but-what-is-the-point/ [05:36] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-www.howtogeek.com | Another X11 revival for Linux has arrived, but what's the point? [05:36] TR News "That old laptop you installed Linux on will collect dust no more." https://www.howtogeek.com/ways-to-have-fun-on-linux-this-weekend-december-26/ [05:36] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-www.howtogeek.com | 3 ways to have more fun with a Linux PC this weekend (December 26 - 28) [05:36] TR News "Will any of these new distros last? Only time will tell." https://www.howtogeek.com/linux-distributions-that-first-appeared-in-2025/ [05:36] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-www.howtogeek.com | 4 interesting Linux distributions that first appeared in 2025 [05:37] TR News "Otherwise, it was just going to rot in storage forever." https://www.howtogeek.com/i-repurposed-my-old-chromebook-as-a-linux-server-heres-how-it-went/ [05:37] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-www.howtogeek.com | How to turn a Chromebook into a Linux server [05:37] TR News "Taking bullets for all of us, to keep the world running." https://www.howtogeek.com/what-exactly-makes-linux-so-bulletproof/ [05:37] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-www.howtogeek.com | What exactly makes Linux so bulletproof? [05:38] TR News "Begun, the Linux Wars have." https://www.howtogeek.com/linux-wars-that-shaped-the-os-you-use-today/ [05:38] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-www.howtogeek.com | 3 Linux wars that shaped the OS you use today [05:38] TR News The best laptop for learning to code is probably the one you already have https://www.howtogeek.com/the-best-laptop-for-learning-to-code-is-probably-the-one-you-already-have/ [05:38] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-www.howtogeek.com | Think you need a high-end PC to learn coding? Think again [05:38] TR News "While you might think you need a high-powered machine to learn to code, your current machine or even an older laptop will likely be all you need to get started. Here's why." [05:39] TR News "Want to ditch Windows but you're stuck with Adobe? You have options." https://www.howtogeek.com/photoshop-on-linux/ [05:39] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-www.howtogeek.com | How to run Photoshop on Linux [05:39] TR News "An all in one solution to bid farewell to your text manipulation woes." https://www.howtogeek.com/the-linux-command-that-makes-text-processing-ridiculously-easy/ [05:40] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-www.howtogeek.com | This one Linux terminal tool replaced half my text-processing commands [05:40] TR News "Hint: I had to solve 10 CAPTCHAs just to install Windows 11" https://www.howtogeek.com/new-article-1766610469/ [05:40] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-www.howtogeek.com | Installing Linux is easier than Windows 11 now (heres what changed) [05:40] TR News "And why Canonical's movements have such an effect on the Linux community." https://www.howtogeek.com/what-is-canonical-the-company-behind-ubuntu/ [05:40] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-www.howtogeek.com | What exactly is Canonical, the company behind Ubuntu? [05:41] TR News "Locked out of your Linux system? Here are two safe and easy ways to reset your password without reinstalling." https://www.howtogeek.com/how-to-reset-a-forgotten-password-in-linux/ [05:41] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-www.howtogeek.com | Reset your Linux password in minutes: 2 proven methods [05:42] TR News 9 easy Linux terminal commands that make you faster right away https://www.howtogeek.com/the-terminal-doesnt-have-to-be-scary-or-slow-just-learn-these-easy-commands/ [05:42] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-www.howtogeek.com | Linux terminal: 9 easy commands to boost your speed [05:42] TR News "Zorin OS says it hit 1M downloads in just over a month, mostly from Windows PCs. I installed it to see if its a real Windows 10 replacement." https://www.howtogeek.com/this-linux-distro-has-windows-10-users-flocking-to-it-heres-why/ [05:42] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-www.howtogeek.com | Zorin OS says Windows users drove nearly 1M downloads, so I installed it to see why [05:43] TR News "Do you wish you could switch Linux devices without switching keyboards? Look inside." https://www.howtogeek.com/linux-apps-to-try-this-weekend-january-2/ [05:43] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-www.howtogeek.com | 3 legitimately useful Linux apps to try this weekend (January 2 - 4) [05:43] TR News "Miss glossy, playful UI? These GNOME extensions add 3D flair and fun effects in minutes, no theme overhaul required." https://www.howtogeek.com/take-your-linux-distro-back-to-the-2000s-with-these-3d-gnome-extensions/ [05:43] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-www.howtogeek.com | I made GNOME feel like the 2000s again with these 3D extensions [05:44] TR News "Don't want to look away from the terminal to check the time? Use these methods to add a live clock to your terminal!" https://www.howtogeek.com/i-wanted-to-tell-time-in-the-terminal-heres-how-i-added-a-live-clock/ [05:44] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-www.howtogeek.com | How to show a live clock in your Linux terminal (3 easy methods) [05:45] TR News Docker Desktop is convenient, but native containers taught me how Docker actually works https://www.xda-developers.com/docker-desktop-convenient-native-containers-taught-how-docker-works/ [05:45] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-www.xda-developers.com | Docker Desktop is convenient, but native containers taught me how Docker actually works [05:46] TR News I switched to the COSMIC Linux desktop, and I can't wait for the future https://www.xda-developers.com/switched-cosmic-linux-desktop-and-cant-wait-for-the-future/ [05:46] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-www.xda-developers.com | I switched to the COSMIC Linux desktop, and I can't wait for the future [05:48] TR News (NEW): System76's Rust-based COSMIC desktop for Linux is here and it's amazing https://tuxmachines.org/n/2026/01/05/System76_s_Rust_based_COSMIC_desktop_for_Linux_is_here_and_it_s.shtml | Gemini address: gemini://gemini.tuxmachines.org/n/2026/01/05/System76_s_Rust_based_COSMIC_desktop_for_Linux_is_here_and_it_s.gmi [05:48] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-news.tuxmachines.org | Tux Machines System76's Rust-based COSMIC desktop for Linux is here and it's amazing [05:48] TR News (NEW): 6 Linux distros that are perfect for rescuing your PC https://tuxmachines.org/n/2026/01/08/6_Linux_distros_that_are_perfect_for_rescuing_your_PC.shtml | Gemini address: gemini://gemini.tuxmachines.org/n/2026/01/08/6_Linux_distros_that_are_perfect_for_rescuing_your_PC.gmi [05:48] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-news.tuxmachines.org | Tux Machines 6 Linux distros that are perfect for rescuing your PC [05:49] TR News I stopped installing Linux distros for fun and finally settled on one https://www.xda-developers.com/i-stopped-installing-linux-distros-for-fun-finally-settled-on-one/ [05:49] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-www.xda-developers.com | I stopped installing Linux distros for fun and finally settled on one [05:50] TR News Flathub breaks its previous record of yearly app downloads for 2025 https://www.xda-developers.com/flathub-breaks-its-previous-record-of-yearly-app-downloads-for-2025/ [05:50] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-www.xda-developers.com | Flathub breaks its previous record of yearly app downloads for 2025 [05:52] TR News (NEW): Linux package managers beat the Microsoft Store in every way https://tuxmachines.org/n/2026/01/08/Linux_package_managers_beat_the_Microsoft_Store_in_every_way.shtml | Gemini address: gemini://gemini.tuxmachines.org/n/2026/01/08/Linux_package_managers_beat_the_Microsoft_Store_in_every_way.gmi [05:52] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-news.tuxmachines.org | Tux Machines Linux package managers beat the Microsoft Store in every way [05:52] *Isambard_Prince has quit (connection closed) [05:54] *Isambard_Prince (~Isambard_Prince@ajs7h345iv5dn.irc) has joined #boycottnovell-social [05:54] TR News (NEW): Red Hat: Elections in Fedora, systemd Update, and Flathub Record https://tuxmachines.org/n/2026/01/08/Red_Hat_Elections_in_Fedora_systemd_Update_and_Flathub_Record.shtml | Gemini address: gemini://gemini.tuxmachines.org/n/2026/01/08/Red_Hat_Elections_in_Fedora_systemd_Update_and_Flathub_Record.gmi [05:54] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-news.tuxmachines.org | Tux Machines Red Hat: Elections in Fedora, systemd Update, and Flathub Record [05:54] TR News Now IBM and GAFAM will need to find some 'nazi' connection or some other BS https://www.xda-developers.com/phoenix-keep-x-server-ball-rolling/ [05:54] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-www.xda-developers.com | As Linux begins to drop X11 for Wayland, Phoenix wants to keep the X server ball rolling [05:56] TR News I ran a modern-day Linux distro off a floppy disk, and here's how it went https://www.xda-developers.com/i-ran-modern-day-linux-distro-off-floppy-disk-heres-how-it-went/ [05:56] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-www.xda-developers.com | I ran a modern-day Linux distro off a floppy disk, and here's how it went [05:57] TR News (NEW): 5 tiny Linux tools that replace big, heavy apps https://tuxmachines.org/n/2026/01/08/5_tiny_Linux_tools_that_replace_big_heavy_apps.shtml | Gemini address: gemini://gemini.tuxmachines.org/n/2026/01/08/5_tiny_Linux_tools_that_replace_big_heavy_apps.gmi [05:57] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-news.tuxmachines.org | Tux Machines 5 tiny Linux tools that replace big, heavy apps [05:59] TR News (NEW): Recent Valnet Articles on GNU/Linux Work Through the Shell/Bash/Terminal https://tuxmachines.org/n/2026/01/08/Recent_Valnet_Articles_on_GNU_Linux_Work_Through_the_Shell_Bash.shtml | Gemini address: gemini://gemini.tuxmachines.org/n/2026/01/08/Recent_Valnet_Articles_on_GNU_Linux_Work_Through_the_Shell_Bash.gmi [05:59] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-news.tuxmachines.org | Tux Machines Recent Valnet Articles on GNU/Linux Work Through the Shell/Bash/Terminal [05:59] TR News (NEW): Simon Batt's (Valnet) Journey Through GNU/Linux Distros, Including One on a Floppy Disk https://tuxmachines.org/n/2026/01/08/Simon_Batt_s_Valnet_Journey_Through_GNU_Linux_Distros_Including.shtml | Gemini address: gemini://gemini.tuxmachines.org/n/2026/01/08/Simon_Batt_s_Valnet_Journey_Through_GNU_Linux_Distros_Including.gmi [05:59] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-news.tuxmachines.org | Tux Machines Simon Batt's (Valnet) Journey Through GNU/Linux Distros, Including One on a Floppy Disk ● Jan 08 [06:04] TR News (NEW): GNU/Linux and Hardware Leftovers https://tuxmachines.org/n/2026/01/08/GNU_Linux_and_Hardware_Leftovers.shtml | Gemini address: gemini://gemini.tuxmachines.org/n/2026/01/08/GNU_Linux_and_Hardware_Leftovers.gmi [06:04] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-news.tuxmachines.org | Tux Machines GNU/Linux and Hardware Leftovers [06:05] TR News (NEW): Free, Libre, and Open Source Software and Programming Leftovers https://tuxmachines.org/n/2026/01/08/Free_Libre_and_Open_Source_Software_and_Programming_Leftoversd.shtml | Gemini address: gemini://gemini.tuxmachines.org/n/2026/01/08/Free_Libre_and_Open_Source_Software_and_Programming_Leftoversd.gmi [06:05] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-news.tuxmachines.org | Tux Machines Free, Libre, and Open Source Software and Programming Leftovers [06:05] TR News Techrights Links 08/01/2026: More Software Patents Squashed, White House Repeats Misinformation From the Kremlin https://techrights.org/n/2026/01/08/Links_08_01_2026_More_Software_Patents_Squashed_White_House_Rep.shtml | Gemini address: gemini://gemini.techrights.org/n/2026/01/08/Links_08_01_2026_More_Software_Patents_Squashed_White_House_Rep.gmi [06:05] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-techrights.org | Techrights Links 08/01/2026: More Software Patents Squashed, White House Repeats Misinformation From the Kremlin [06:07] TR News Conic Sections https://xkcd.com/3189/ [06:07] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-xkcd: Conic Sections [06:10] TR News Comments on Formatting Gopher Posts gopher://gopher.unixlore.net:70/0/glog/comments-on-formatting-gopher-posts.md [06:11] TR News "We used ngircd because it can federate so now we have a little network of two servers. That's good for resilience. There are more modern IRC servers but they don't federate like that. If you don't need federation, then by all means pick something new like Ergo." gemini://alexschroeder.ch/2026-01-07-discord [06:12] TR News Some context: gemini://alexschroeder.ch/2025-03-09-discord-ipo [06:13] TR News "Plato hated myth and would have poets banished from his Most Excellent If Perhaps Hypothetical Of Republics. He of course invented his own story to replace their stories, with his being obviously superior in every which way." gemini://thrig.me/blog/2026/01/08/stories.gmi [06:14] TR News "When two potentiometers are chained together, the fractional voltages are multiplied. I.e., if you set the two potentiometers each to output 50% of their input voltage, the final output would be 25% of the first input voltage, or hopefully something close to that depending on several actual engineering details" gemini://gem.librehacker.com/gemlog/starlog/20260107-0.gmi [06:14] TR News "They're just a rip-off and they are mainly used to extort and blackmail mail administrators to make themselves buy off the list, just to be readded later, to repeat the whole process. And for mail administrators: DON'T PAY THEM! They are scammers!" gemini://redterminal.org/gemlog/2026-01-07-Dont_use_UCEPROTECT_Spam_DNSBLs.gmi [06:16] TR News "Anyone dismayed at the news that Roomba maker iRobot has entered into bankruptcy proceedings may be wondering about building their own robotic cleaning devices and if you want something simple as a starting point, mononymous maker Tsufai has released designs for a floor-sweeper driven by nothing more than a battery and two motors." gemini://tilde.club/~ghalfacree/202601/20260107-sweep.gmi [06:16] TR News [cat] gemini://nytpu.com/sneps/D1529.jpg [06:16] TR News [cat] gemini://nytpu.com/cheetahs/D1879.jpg [06:18] TR News power outage gopher://sdf.org:70/0/users/gef/reflections/powerOutage [06:18] TR News High Altitude Cooking Instructions https://xkcd.com/3187/ [06:18] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-xkcd: High Altitude Cooking Instructions [06:18] TR News Anyone Else Here https://xkcd.com/3188/ [06:18] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-xkcd: Anyone Else Here [06:19] TR News "The FSFE had the most impactful intervention in the EUs highest court https://fsfe.org/news/2026/news-20260102-01.en.html [06:19] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-fsfe.org | "The FSFE had the most impactful intervention in the EUs highest court - FSFE [06:22] TR News linux [06:22] TR News GNU/Linux https://www.maketecheasier.com/use-old-pc-linux/ [06:22] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-www.maketecheasier.com | 6 Ways to Repurpose Old Desktop PC - Make Tech Easier [06:23] TR News Fedora Continued At The Forefront Of Upstream Linux Innovations In 2025 https://linux.slashdot.org/story/25/12/29/2330252/fedora-continued-at-the-forefront-of-upstream-linux-innovations-in-2025 [06:23] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-linux.slashdot.org | Fedora Continued At The Forefront Of Upstream Linux Innovations In 2025 - Slashdot [06:23] TR News How to Control Hidden Background Apps in Linux https://www.maketecheasier.com/control-hidden-background-apps-linux/ [06:23] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-www.maketecheasier.com | How to Control Hidden Background Apps in Linux - Make Tech Easier [06:23] TR News Quick Fixes for Docker Permission Denied Error on Linux to Save Time https://www.maketecheasier.com/docker-permission-denied-error-fixed/ [06:23] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-www.maketecheasier.com | Quick Fixes for Docker Permission Denied Error on Linux to Save Time - Make Tech Easier [06:24] TR News What to Do When Your Linux Hard Disk Is Running Out of Space https://www.maketecheasier.com/fix-linux-hard-disk-running-out-of-space/ [06:24] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-www.maketecheasier.com | What to Do When Your Linux Hard Disk Is Running Out of Space - Make Tech Easier [06:24] TR News Weekly GNU-like Mobile Linux Update (01/2026): Happy New Year! https://linmob.net/weekly-update-01-2026/ [06:24] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-LINMOB.net - Weekly GNU-like Mobile Linux Update (01/2026): Happy New Year! [06:25] TR News Fedora Community Blog: DEADLINE 2026-01-07: Fedora Linux 43 FESCo Elections https://communityblog.fedoraproject.org/deadline-2026-01-07-fedora-linux-43-fesco-elections/ [06:25] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-communityblog.fedoraproject.org | DEADLINE 2026-01-07: Fedora Linux 43 FESCo Elections Fedora Community Blog [06:29] TR News Techrights Gemini Links 08/01/2026: Potentiometer Calculator, Power Outages, Why You Should Abandon Discord for IRC (e.g. Ergo), and Formatting Gopher Posts https://techrights.org/n/2026/01/08/Gemini_Links_08_01_2026_Potentiometer_Calculator_Power_Outages_.shtml | Gemini address: gemini://gemini.techrights.org/n/2026/01/08/Gemini_Links_08_01_2026_Potentiometer_Calculator_Power_Outages_.gmi [06:29] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-techrights.org | Techrights Gemini Links 08/01/2026: Potentiometer Calculator, Power Outages, Why You Should Abandon Discord for IRC (e.g. Ergo), and Formatting Gopher Posts [06:30] TR News (NEW): Recent HowTos From Make Tech Easier https://tuxmachines.org/n/2026/01/08/Recent_HowTos_From_Make_Tech_Easier.shtml | Gemini address: gemini://gemini.tuxmachines.org/n/2026/01/08/Recent_HowTos_From_Make_Tech_Easier.gmi [06:30] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-news.tuxmachines.org | Tux Machines Recent HowTos From Make Tech Easier [06:35] TR News (NEW): One Week of 2026 https://tuxmachines.org/n/2026/01/08/One_Week_of_2026.shtml | Gemini address: gemini://gemini.tuxmachines.org/n/2026/01/08/One_Week_of_2026.gmi [06:35] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-news.tuxmachines.org | Tux Machines One Week of 2026 ● Jan 08 [07:00] TR News So Isis is now repeatedly saying, in public (every few weeks or months), that "if I die", then it's the fault of the husband Matthew Garrett. Also keeps saying last year of my life, as if a death is imminent and should be blamed on Matthew Garrett. Matthew Garrett has made absolutely no comment about this. [07:01] TR News Techrights Age Discrimination at IBM Discussed Amid Mass Layoffs (Especially in the United States) https://techrights.org/n/2026/01/08/Age_Discrimination_at_IBM_Discussed_Amid_Mass_Layoffs_Especiall.shtml | Gemini address: gemini://gemini.techrights.org/n/2026/01/08/Age_Discrimination_at_IBM_Discussed_Amid_Mass_Layoffs_Especiall.gmi [07:01] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-techrights.org | Techrights Age Discrimination at IBM Discussed Amid Mass Layoffs (Especially in the United States) [07:03] TR News That sort of makes one think of Hans Reiser, which is odd because it was his ilk that kept comparing innocent men like Eben Moglen to Reiser [07:51] *FANTOM_ (~fantom@87.75.185.177) has left #boycottnovell-social [07:54] TR News Techrights EPO People Power - Part XXVIII - A Sensitive Issue for Germany and The Netherlands https://techrights.org/n/2026/01/08/EPO_People_Power_Part_XXVIII_A_Sensitive_Issue_for_Germany_and_.shtml | Gemini address: gemini://gemini.techrights.org/n/2026/01/08/EPO_People_Power_Part_XXVIII_A_Sensitive_Issue_for_Germany_and_.gmi [07:54] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-techrights.org | Techrights EPO People Power - Part XXVIII - A Sensitive Issue for Germany and The Netherlands [07:57] TR News (NEW): Try Joplin: Your Open Source Evernote Alternative https://tuxmachines.org/n/2026/01/08/Try_Joplin_Your_Open_Source_Evernote_Alternative.shtml | Gemini address: gemini://gemini.tuxmachines.org/n/2026/01/08/Try_Joplin_Your_Open_Source_Evernote_Alternative.gmi [07:57] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-news.tuxmachines.org | Tux Machines Try Joplin: Your Open Source Evernote Alternative ● Jan 08 [08:00] TR News Lenovo Legion Go 2 will get a SteamOS version in June | GamingOnLinux https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2026/01/lenovo-legion-go-2-will-get-a-steamos-version-in-june/ Source: GamingOnLinux [08:00] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-Lenovo Legion Go 2 will get a SteamOS version in June | GamingOnLinux [08:00] TR News SteamOS 3.7.19 arrives with a bunch of essential bug fixes | GamingOnLinux https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2026/01/steamos-3-7-19-arrives-with-a-bunch-of-essential-bug-fixes/ Source: GamingOnLinux [08:00] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-SteamOS 3.7.19 arrives with a bunch of essential bug fixes | GamingOnLinux [08:00] TR News (NEW): Fedora 44 Will Be the First Distro to Adopt KDE's Plasma Login Manager https://tuxmachines.org/n/2026/01/08/Fedora_44_Will_Be_the_First_Distro_to_Adopt_KDE_s_Plasma_Login_.shtml | Gemini address: gemini://gemini.tuxmachines.org/n/2026/01/08/Fedora_44_Will_Be_the_First_Distro_to_Adopt_KDE_s_Plasma_Login_.gmi [08:00] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-news.tuxmachines.org | Tux Machines Fedora 44 Will Be the First Distro to Adopt KDE's Plasma Login Manager [08:01] TR News 007 First Light gets PC specifications released and that's a lot of RAM needed | GamingOnLinux https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2026/01/007-first-light-gets-pc-specifications-released-and-thats-a-lot-of-ram-needed/ Source: GamingOnLinux [08:01] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-007 First Light gets PC specifications released and that's a lot of RAM needed | GamingOnLinux [08:02] TR News "It aint over til the fat lady sings." https://translate.google.com/translate?sl=sv&tl=en&u=https://femtejuli.se/2026/01/07/chat-control-hall-motstandet-levande/ [08:02] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-femtejuli-se.translate.goog | Chat Control hll motstndet levande [08:02] TR News "Tom the Dancing Bug: A Calvinesque and Hobbesian look at invading Venezuela" https://boingboing.net/2026/01/07/tom-the-dancing-bug-a-calvinesque-and-hobbesian-look-at-invading-venezuela.html [08:02] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social- ( status 403 @ https://boingboing.net/2026/01/07/tom-the-dancing-bug-a-calvinesque-and-hobbesian-look-at-invading-venezuela.html ) [08:02] TR News "The Anti-Anti-Trump Right Looks to Marco Rubio for Salvation" https://www.notesfromthecircus.com/p/the-anti-anti-trump-right-looks-to [08:02] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-www.notesfromthecircus.com | The Anti-Anti-Trump Right Looks to Marco Rubio for Salvation [08:02] TR News "The True Cost of Greenland - by Evan Gottesman" https://www.thenextmove.org/p/the-true-cost-of-greenland [08:02] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-www.thenextmove.org | The True Cost of Greenland - by Evan Gottesman [08:02] TR News "Venezuela and the Long Shadow of the Monroe Doctrine" https://jacobin.com/2026/01/venezuela-monroe-doctrine-trump-imperialism/ [08:02] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-jacobin.com | Venezuela and the Long Shadow of the Monroe Doctrine [08:03] TR News "Can ICE officers be prosecuted for the Minneapolis killing?" https://www.vox.com/politics/474434/supreme-court-ice-killer-minneapolis-minnesota-prosecution [08:03] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-Can ICE officers be prosecuted for the Minneapolis killing? | Vox [08:03] TR News "Minneapolis shooting: One killed after ICE agent opens fire" https://www.vox.com/politics/474352/minneapolis-fatal-shooting-ice-agent-what-to-know [08:03] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-Minneapolis shooting: One killed after ICE agent opens fire | Vox [08:03] TR News "Trumps War on Women Somehow Got Worse" https://www.thenation.com/article/society/trump-war-on-women/ [08:03] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-www.thenation.com | Trumps War on Women Somehow Got Worse | The Nation [08:03] TR News "Saudi opens stock market to all" https://www.semafor.com/article/01/07/2026/saudi-opens-stock-market-to-all [08:03] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-Saudi opens stock market to all | Semafor [08:04] TR News "Can Europe actually defend Greenland against the US?" https://www.csmonitor.com/World/Europe/2026/0107/europe-trump-greenland-why-does-the-us-want [08:04] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-Can Europe actually defend Greenland against the US? - CSMonitor.com [08:04] TR News "Trump withdraws U.S. from 66 international organizations and treaties, including major climate groups" https://www.latimes.com/environment/story/2026-01-07/trump-withdraws-u-s-from-66-international-organizations-treaties-including-major-climate-groups [08:04] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-www.latimes.com | Trump withdraws U.S. from 66 international organizations and treaties, including major climate groups - Los Angeles Times [08:04] TR News DefenceWeb [08:04] TR News "Zambia - DefenceWeb" https://defenceweb.co.za/security/african-militaries/zambia/ [08:04] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-defenceweb.co.za | Zambia - DefenceWeb [08:05] TR News Read and listen Agnes Ravatn! | "Les og hyr Agnes Ravatn! Biblioteket tar saka #librarycase" https://translate.google.com/translate?sl=no&tl=en&u=https://bibliotekettarsaka.com/2026/01/07/les-og-hoyr-agnes-ravatn/ [08:05] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-bibliotekettarsaka-com.translate.goog | Les og hyr Agnes Ravatn! Biblioteket tar saka #librarycase [08:06] TR News After a poor relaunch, SPLITGATE: Arena Reloaded devs release a statement | GamingOnLinux https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2026/01/after-a-poor-relaunch-splitgate-arena-reloaded-devs-release-a-statement/ Source: GamingOnLinux [08:06] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-After a poor relaunch, SPLITGATE: Arena Reloaded devs release a statement | GamingOnLinux [08:07] TR News Sprint City from the creators of SpeedRunners sounds like a great spiritual successor | GamingOnLinux https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2026/01/sprint-city-from-the-creators-of-speedrunners-sounds-like-a-great-spiritual-successor/ Source: GamingOnLinux [08:07] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-Sprint City from the creators of SpeedRunners sounds like a great spiritual successor | GamingOnLinux [08:07] TR News See the new trailer for Antivirus Survivors 2003 Professional taking survivor-likes to an infested family computer | GamingOnLinux https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2026/01/see-the-new-trailer-for-antivirus-survivors-2003-professional-taking-survivor-likes-to-an-infested-family-computer/ Source: GamingOnLinux [08:07] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-See the new trailer for Antivirus Survivors 2003 Professional taking survivor-likes to an infested family computer | GamingOnLinux [08:08] TR News Species to Watch in 2026 https://therevelator.org/species-to-watch-in-2026/ | Source: The Revelator [08:08] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-therevelator.org | Species to Watch in 2026 The Revelator [08:08] TR News "Riot police raid Moscow punk concert and search attendees phones for anti-war content" https://meduza.io/en/feature/2026/01/07/batons-stun-guns-the-full-package | Source: Meduza [08:08] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-meduza.io | Batons, stun guns the full package Riot police raid Moscow punk concert and search attendees phones for anti-war content Meduza [08:12] TR News Dystopian Future? https://fair.org/home/is-it-worth-running-a-race-where-the-prize-is-some-dystopian-future/ | Source: FAIR [08:12] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-fair.org | Is It Worth Running a Race Where the Prize Is Some Dystopian Future?: FAIR [08:21] TR News Mesa RADV driver on Linux looks set for a big ray tracing performance boost | GamingOnLinux https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2026/01/mesa-radv-driver-on-linux-looks-set-for-a-big-ray-tracing-performance-boost/ Source: GamingOnLinux | Gemini address: gemini://gemi.dev/cgi-bin/waffle.cgi/view?https%3A//www.gamingonlinux.com/2026/01/mesa-radv-driver-on-linux-looks-set-for-a-big-ray-tracing-performance-boost/ [08:21] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-Mesa RADV driver on Linux looks set for a big ray tracing performance boost | GamingOnLinux [08:21] TR News Popular mobile creature collector EvoCreo now available on PC | GamingOnLinux https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2026/01/popular-mobile-creature-collector-evocreo-now-available-on-pc/ Source: GamingOnLinux | Gemini address: gemini://gemi.dev/cgi-bin/waffle.cgi/view?https%3A//www.gamingonlinux.com/2026/01/popular-mobile-creature-collector-evocreo-now-available-on-pc/ [08:21] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-Popular mobile creature collector EvoCreo now available on PC | GamingOnLinux [08:21] TR News Humble Bundle have a nice collection of games for handhelds | GamingOnLinux https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2026/01/humble-bundle-have-a-nice-collection-of-games-for-handhelds/ Source: GamingOnLinux | Gemini address: gemini://gemi.dev/cgi-bin/waffle.cgi/view?https%3A//www.gamingonlinux.com/2026/01/humble-bundle-have-a-nice-collection-of-games-for-handhelds/ [08:21] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-Humble Bundle have a nice collection of games for handhelds | GamingOnLinux [08:23] TR News AI will compromise your cybersecurity posture https://rys.io/en/181.html [08:23] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-rys.io | AI will compromise your cybersecurity posture | Songs on the Security of Networks [08:24] TR News Anthropic who has vested interest in convincing everyone that their coding automation product is the next best thing since sliced bread makes pretty bombastic claims, using sciencey-sounding language" [08:24] TR News (NEW): Games: Humble Bundle, More Gaming Handhelds Running GNU/Linux, SteamOS 3.7.19 https://tuxmachines.org/n/2026/01/08/Games_Humble_Bundle_More_Gaming_Handhelds_Running_GNU_Linux_Ste.shtml | Gemini address: gemini://gemini.tuxmachines.org/n/2026/01/08/Games_Humble_Bundle_More_Gaming_Handhelds_Running_GNU_Linux_Ste.gmi [08:24] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-news.tuxmachines.org | Tux Machines Games: Humble Bundle, More Gaming Handhelds Running GNU/Linux, SteamOS 3.7.19 [08:25] TR News "In other words, code regurgitation machine was able to regurgitate code when example code was provided to it. Again, in no way is this an actual, real threat to you, your infrastructure, or your data." [08:27] TR News (NEW): Debian Urgently Seeks Volunteers After Data Protection Team Resigns https://tuxmachines.org/n/2026/01/07/Debian_Urgently_Seeks_Volunteers_After_Data_Protection_Team_Res.shtml | Gemini address: gemini://gemini.tuxmachines.org/n/2026/01/07/Debian_Urgently_Seeks_Volunteers_After_Data_Protection_Team_Res.gmi [08:27] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-news.tuxmachines.org | Tux Machines Debian Urgently Seeks Volunteers After Data Protection Team Resigns [08:28] TR News TLP: Polkit Authentication Bypass in Profiles Daemon in Version 1.9.0 (CVE-2025-67859) https://security.opensuse.org/2026/01/07/tlp-polkit-authentication-bypass.html [08:28] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-security.opensuse.org | TLP: Polkit Authentication Bypass in Profiles Daemon in Version 1.9.0 (CVE-2025-67859) | SUSE Security Team Blog [08:31] TR News "One of the taxi drivers affected by the vandalism, Omar Al-Qarttani, noted to the newspaper that only cars that do not belong to local taxi firms were targeted in the attack." https://yle.fi/a/74-20203076 [08:31] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-yle.fi | Thursday's papers: The Estonian example, a taxi turf war, and hope springs eternal | Yle News | Yle [08:35] TR News "2025 was the year of technoligarchy." https://www.citationneeded.news/the-year-of-technoligarchy/ | Source: Molly White [08:35] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-www.citationneeded.news | The year of technoligarchy [08:36] TR News "People who use a Logitech mouse on macOS spent a few hours" https://manualdousuario.net/en/logitech-options-plus-g-hub-issue-certificate/ | Source: Rodrigo Ghedin [08:36] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-manualdousuario.net | People who use a Logitech mouse on macOS spent a few hours Manual do Usurio [08:37] TR News "The sentence shouted in resistance was not a threat. It was a refusal. A refusal to accept the rewriting of events, the minimization of a life lost, or the idea that Americans will unilaterally surrender to fascism." https://boingboing.net/2026/01/07/you-cant-kill-us-all-nazis-shouted-after-ice-killed-an-observer-in-minneapolis.html | Source: BoingBoing [08:37] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social- ( status 403 @ https://boingboing.net/2026/01/07/you-cant-kill-us-all-nazis-shouted-after-ice-killed-an-observer-in-minneapolis.html ) [08:37] TR News "The job simply cannot be done remotely. Also tech CEOs: Most workers can be replaced by AI. Hosted remotely." https://manualdousuario.net/en/tech-ceo-workers-ia-office-remote/ | Source: Rodrigo Ghedin [08:37] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-manualdousuario.net | Tech CEOs: Workers MUST be present in the office. The job simply cannot be done remotely.Also tech CEOs: Most workers can be replaced by AI. Hosted remotely. Manual do Usurio [08:38] TR News "This is Nicks story, as told to me: [...]" https://www.thehandbasket.co/p/kavanaugh-stop-maryland-colombia | Source: Marisa Kabas [08:38] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-www.thehandbasket.co | The hell of being a Kavanaugh stop victim [08:38] TR News "Tonight, I was honored to speak at a vigil for Renee Nicole Good, a 37-year-old mother who was shot and killed by an ICE agent in Minneapolis earlier today." https://organizingmythoughts.org/the-cost-of-staying-human/ | Source: Kelly Hayes [08:38] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-organizingmythoughts.org | The Cost of Staying Human [08:39] TR News (NEW): Free and Open Source Software, howtos and Installations https://tuxmachines.org/n/2026/01/08/Free_and_Open_Source_Software_howtos_and_Installations.shtml | Gemini address: gemini://gemini.tuxmachines.org/n/2026/01/08/Free_and_Open_Source_Software_howtos_and_Installations.gmi [08:39] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-news.tuxmachines.org | Tux Machines Free and Open Source Software, howtos and Installations [08:41] TR News "But later in the day, a DHS officer shot and killed an ICE observer, Renee Good, in Minneapolis. Both the Star Tribune and MPR have a running threads of developments." https://www.emptywheel.net/2026/01/07/time-to-ask-if-stephen-miller-has-authorized-assault-and-murder-on-peaceful-ice-observers/ | Source: Marcy Wheeler [08:41] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-www.emptywheel.net | Time to Ask if Stephen Miller Has Authorized Assault and Murder of Peaceful ICE Observers - emptywheel [08:41] TR News "Without accurate data, communities underestimate both the magnitude and the urgency of the crisis." https://utahnewsdispatch.com/2026/01/07/why-utah-still-cant-confront-violence-against-women/ | Source: Utah News Dispatch [08:41] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social- ( status 403 @ https://utahnewsdispatch.com/2026/01/07/why-utah-still-cant-confront-violence-against-women/ ) [08:41] TR News "Its not clear how Renee Nicole Goods SUV ended up in the street between ICE vehiclesand many other details of what preceded the shooting remain unknown." https://www.theatlantic.com/politics/2026/01/ice-shooting-minneapolis-trump/685548/ | Source: The Atlantic [08:41] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-www.theatlantic.com | ICE Shooting in Minneapolis Deepens Immigration Rift - The Atlantic [08:41] TR News "According to Mahmoudian, protesters are no longer calling for reforms to the clerically dominated political system but are demanding fundamental change." https://www.rferl.org/a/iran-protests-activists-change-military-intervention/33642208.html | Source: RFERL [08:41] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-www.rferl.org | Activists In Iran Call For Internal Change, Not Foreign Intervention, As Protests Rage On [08:43] TR News "STV Central is currently produced in Glasgow while STV North runs in Aberdeen, with the latter set to be cut." https://pressgazette.co.uk/news/up-to-80-journalists-strike-in-scotland-over-stv-job-cuts/ | Source: Press Gazette [08:43] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-pressgazette.co.uk | Up to 80 journalists strike in Scotland over STV job cuts - Press Gazette [08:43] TR News "On January 5, 13 journalists and media workers affiliated with international media outlets and news agencies, and one working for a national outlet" https://cpj.org/2026/01/at-least-14-journalists-detained-during-presidential-inauguration-in-venezuela/ | Source: CPJ [08:43] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-cpj.org | At least 14 journalists detained during presidential inauguration in Venezuela - Committee to Protect Journalists [08:44] TR News "The developments at APSU follow the filing of a federal lawsuit by a former state employee who was fired over comments made about Kirk." https://www.wkrn.com/news/local-news/clarksville/apsu-settles-with-professor-fired-over-charlie-kirk-post/ | [08:44] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social- ( status 403 @ https://www.wkrn.com/news/local-news/clarksville/apsu-settles-with-professor-fired-over-charlie-kirk-post/ ) [08:44] TR News "Charlie Kirk says gun deaths are unfortunately worth it to keep 2nd Amendment" https://www.mediaite.com/media/news/professor-fired-for-charlie-kirk-post-gets-500000-from-school-is-reinstated/ | Source: Mediaite [08:44] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-www.mediaite.com | Professor Reinstated After Being Fired For Charlie Kirk Post [08:45] TR News "Michael shared a factual headline from a news outlet. He didn't celebrate anything or add commentary." https://boingboing.net/2026/01/07/professor-fired-for-sharing-charlie-kirk-headline-gets-500000-and-his-job-back.html | Source: BoingBoing [08:45] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social- ( status 403 @ https://boingboing.net/2026/01/07/professor-fired-for-sharing-charlie-kirk-headline-gets-500000-and-his-job-back.html ) [08:45] TR News "Maybe it's late capitalism, maybe it's a side effect of new drugs circulating among the bigwigs of the world's most powerful companies. Or maybe it's just plain stupidity. The fact is that the practice is spreading, and fast." https://manualdousuario.net/en/microsoft-office-dell-xps-rebranding/ | Source: Rodrigo Ghedin [08:45] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-manualdousuario.net | Dell and Microsoft, marketing geniuses Manual do Usurio [08:46] TR News "From threats to the first concrete retaliation. Fiercely opposed to Europes digital regulations, Washington crossed a new line in late December by directly targeting former European commissioner Thierry Breton, who has now been barred from entering the United States." https://cafetechinenglish.substack.com/p/us-threatens-europe-over-tech-regulation | Source: Jrme Marin [08:46] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-cafetechinenglish.substack.com | US threatens Europe over tech regulation - by Jrme Marin [08:46] TR News "Why think about these metaphors? In the last weeks, Ive been conducting interviews for a project, and I tried to reach out to some people whose wider worldviews are, I guess, rather different from mine" https://crookedtimber.org/2026/01/07/changing-beliefs-moving-house-suggestion-for-a-change-of-metaphor/ | Source: Crooked Timber [08:46] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-crookedtimber.org | Changing beliefs, moving house suggestion for a change of metaphor Crooked Timber [08:46] TR News "rOpenScis activities and spaces are supported by a Code of Conduct that applies to all people participating in the rOpenSci community, including rOpenSci staff and leadership." https://www.r-bloggers.com/2026/01/ropensci-code-of-conduct-annual-review-7/ | Source: Rlang [08:46] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-rOpenSci Code of Conduct Annual Review | R-bloggers [08:47] TR News "How much energy is consumed when querying an LLM? We're largely in the dark when it comes to proprietary models" https://muxup.com/2026q1/per-query-energy-consumption-of-llms | Source: Muxup [08:47] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-Per-query energy consumption of LLMs - Muxup [08:48] TR News "The spending package would fund several federal agencies and scientific bodies, including the EPA" https://www.renewableenergyworld.com/energy-business/policy-and-regulation/epa-funding-salvaged-in-us-congress-spending-bill/ | Source: Renewable Energy World [08:48] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social- ( status 403 @ https://www.renewableenergyworld.com/energy-business/policy-and-regulation/epa-funding-salvaged-in-us-congress-spending-bill/ ) [08:48] TR News "Much of the oil is extra-heavy, which has low recovery and a high cost to produce." https://paulkrugman.substack.com/p/the-emperors-new-oil-wealth | Source: Paul Krugman [08:48] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-paulkrugman.substack.com | The Emperors New Oil Wealth - Paul Krugman [08:50] TR News "The Global Environment Outlook, Seventh Edition: A Future We Choose, the product of 287 multi-disciplinary scientists from 82 countries" https://wedocs.unep.org/items/bba44efd-7715-4054-8432-92b270ee9d67 | [08:50] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social- ( status 403 @ https://wedocs.unep.org/items/bba44efd-7715-4054-8432-92b270ee9d67 ) [08:51] TR News "Following current development pathways will bring catastrophic climate change, devastation to nature and biodiversity" https://www.unep.org/resources/global-environment-outlook-7 | Source: UN [08:51] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social- ( status 403 @ https://www.unep.org/resources/global-environment-outlook-7 ) [08:51] TR News "In the GEO-7 foreword, UNEP Executive Director Inger Andersen cautions" https://overpopulation-project.com/major-un-report-highlights-overpopulation-and-overconsumption-need-for-profound-transformation/ | Source: Overpopulation [08:51] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-overpopulation-project.com | Major UN report highlights overpopulation and overconsumption, need for profound transformation - The Overpopulation Project [08:52] TR News (NEW): GNU/Linux Measured as Having Risen to 5% in Burundi https://tuxmachines.org/n/2026/01/07/GNU_Linux_Measured_as_Having_Risen_to_5_in_Burundi.shtml | Gemini address: gemini://gemini.tuxmachines.org/n/2026/01/07/GNU_Linux_Measured_as_Having_Risen_to_5_in_Burundi.gmi [08:52] TR News (NEW): I Thought This Wikipedia App for Linux was Pointless (I Was Wrong) https://tuxmachines.org/n/2026/01/08/I_Thought_This_Wikipedia_App_for_Linux_was_Pointless_I_Was_Wron.shtml | Gemini address: gemini://gemini.tuxmachines.org/n/2026/01/08/I_Thought_This_Wikipedia_App_for_Linux_was_Pointless_I_Was_Wron.gmi [08:52] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-news.tuxmachines.org | Tux Machines GNU/Linux Measured as Having Risen to 5% in Burundi [08:52] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-news.tuxmachines.org | Tux Machines I Thought This Wikipedia App for Linux was Pointless (I Was Wrong) [08:53] TR News "A collapse of NATO over Greenland would be contrary to US national interests as defined in the Trump administration" https://www.atlanticcouncil.org/dispatches/trumps-quest-for-greenland-could-be-natos-darkest-hour/ | Source: Atlantic Council [08:53] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-www.atlanticcouncil.org | Trumps quest for Greenland could be NATOs darkest hour - Atlantic Council [08:53] TR News "Formed in 1996 from a coalition of Ugandan militant groups seeking to overthrow Ugandan President Yoweri Musevenis government" https://defenceweb.co.za/joint/diplomacy-a-peace/why-islamic-state-attacks-are-surging-in-dr-congo/ | [08:53] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-defenceweb.co.za | Why Islamic State attacks are surging in DR Congo - DefenceWeb [08:54] TR News "Representative Seth Moulton is a senior member of the House Armed Services Committee" https://www.theatlantic.com/politics/2026/01/congress-trump-venezuela-maduro/685539/ | Source: The Atlantic [08:54] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-www.theatlantic.com | Does Congress Even Exist Anymore? - The Atlantic [08:54] TR News "Nebraska sued TikTok in May 2024 claiming TikTok marketed itself as family friendly and safe when it actually contributed to a mental health crisis" https://www.courthousenews.com/tiktok-accuses-nebraska-of-public-record-violations/ | Source: Court House News [08:54] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social- ( status 403 @ https://www.courthousenews.com/tiktok-accuses-nebraska-of-public-record-violations/ ) [08:55] TR News "On January 6th five years ago, a sitting U.S. president incited violence against our nation in a shameless attempt to overturn a democratically-held election." https://www.commondreams.org/newswire/january-6th-five-years-on-our-democracy-crisis-persists | Source: Common Dreams [08:55] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-www.commondreams.org | January 6th Five Years On: Our Democracy Crisis Persists | Common Dreams [08:56] TR News "Our telemetry from Caracas on the night of the operation doesn't expose or indicate the use of any specific cyber capability" https://www.darkreading.com/cybersecurity-operations/cyberattacks-part-military-operation-venezuela | Source: Dark Reading [08:56] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social- ( status 403 @ https://www.darkreading.com/cybersecurity-operations/cyberattacks-part-military-operation-venezuela ) ● Jan 08 [09:06] TR News (NEW): 3 must-try tools if you want Windows-like desktop widgets on Ubuntu https://tuxmachines.org/n/2026/01/08/3_must_try_tools_if_you_want_Windows_like_desktop_widgets_on_Ub.shtml | Gemini address: gemini://gemini.tuxmachines.org/n/2026/01/08/3_must_try_tools_if_you_want_Windows_like_desktop_widgets_on_Ub.gmi [09:06] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-news.tuxmachines.org | Tux Machines 3 must-try tools if you want Windows-like desktop widgets on Ubuntu [09:07] TR News (NEW): This Linux distro is for people who just want games to work https://tuxmachines.org/n/2026/01/08/This_Linux_distro_is_for_people_who_just_want_games_to_work.shtml | Gemini address: gemini://gemini.tuxmachines.org/n/2026/01/08/This_Linux_distro_is_for_people_who_just_want_games_to_work.gmi [09:07] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-news.tuxmachines.org | Tux Machines This Linux distro is for people who just want games to work [09:17] TR News (NEW): 6 things Windows users always get wrong about Linux (and whats actually true) https://tuxmachines.org/n/2026/01/08/6_things_Windows_users_always_get_wrong_about_Linux_and_what_s_.shtml | Gemini address: gemini://gemini.tuxmachines.org/n/2026/01/08/6_things_Windows_users_always_get_wrong_about_Linux_and_what_s_.gmi [09:17] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-news.tuxmachines.org | Tux Machines 6 things Windows users always get wrong about Linux (and whats actually true) [09:21] TR News "Five years ago today, a mob stormed the US Capitol trying to stop Congress from certifying the results of the 2020 election." https://chrisamico.com/blog/2026-01-06/jan-6/ | Source: Chris Amico [09:21] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-chrisamico.com | Memories of Jan. 6, 2021 [09:22] TR News "a veteran foreign-policy hand and an old friend of mine." https://www.thenextmove.org/p/a-conversation-with-a-former-us-ambassador | Source: The Next Move [09:22] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-www.thenextmove.org | A Conversation With a Former US Ambassador to Venezuela [09:22] TR News "The plaque is not symbolic. It is not optional." https://boingboing.net/2026/01/07/mike-johnson-wont-hang-a-plaque-honoring-the-cops-who-defended-congress.html | Source: BoingBoing [09:22] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social- ( status 403 @ https://boingboing.net/2026/01/07/mike-johnson-wont-hang-a-plaque-honoring-the-cops-who-defended-congress.html ) [09:29] TR News (NEW): Disable Lock Screen Media Controls in GNOME 49 (Ubuntu 25.10, Fedora 43) https://tuxmachines.org/n/2026/01/06/Disable_Lock_Screen_Media_Controls_in_GNOME_49_Ubuntu_25_10_Fed.shtml | Gemini address: gemini://gemini.tuxmachines.org/n/2026/01/06/Disable_Lock_Screen_Media_Controls_in_GNOME_49_Ubuntu_25_10_Fed.gmi [09:29] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-news.tuxmachines.org | Tux Machines Disable Lock Screen Media Controls in GNOME 49 (Ubuntu 25.10, Fedora 43) [09:31] TR News "In response to the GPG.Fail attacks, a Hacker News user made this claim about the 64-bit Long Key IDs used by OpenPGP and GnuPG" https://soatok.blog/2026/01/07/practical-collision-attack-against-long-key-ids-in-pgp/ | Source: Dhole Moments [09:31] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-soatok.blog | Practical Collision Attack Against Long Key IDs in PGP - Dhole Moments [09:31] TR News "U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) has a new budget under the current administration" https://www.eff.org/deeplinks/2026/01/ice-going-surveillance-shopping-spree | Source: EFF [09:31] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-www.eff.org | ICE Is Going on a Surveillance Shopping Spree | Electronic Frontier Foundation [09:34] TR News "Multi Theft Auto (MTA), one of the longest-running and best known modding projects in gaming history, has officially returned to GitHub." https://torrentfreak.com/github-restores-repo-of-gta-mod-multi-theft-auto-after-take-two-fails-to-sue/ | Source: Torrent Freak [09:34] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-GitHub Restores Repo of GTA Mod 'Multi Theft Auto' After Take-Two Fails to Sue * TorrentFreak [09:35] TR News "Developers I spoke to said the community estimated around 80 to 90 repositories containing the work of 40 to 50 people went down recently" https://www.404media.co/github-ban-suspension-adult-modding-games-illusion/ | Source: 404 Media [09:35] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-www.404media.co | Github Banned a Ton of Adult Game Developers and Wont Explain Why [09:36] TR News "This interview has been edited for length and clarity." https://www.rollingstone.com/culture/culture-features/piper-rockelle-onlyfans-interview-1235494798/ | Source: Rolling Stone [09:36] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-www.rollingstone.com | Piper Rockelle Joined OnlyFans. Here's Why [09:36] TR News "The European Commission called the content "appalling" and "disgusting."" https://boingboing.net/2026/01/06/x-faces-global-investigations-as-grok-generates-deepfake-porn-of-women-and-minors.html | Source: BoingBoing [09:36] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social- ( status 403 @ https://boingboing.net/2026/01/06/x-faces-global-investigations-as-grok-generates-deepfake-porn-of-women-and-minors.html ) [09:38] TR News "AI slop is bad enough, but when its outright harmful, a line has been crossed." https://512pixels.net/2026/01/grok-images/ | Source: Stephen Hackett [09:38] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-512pixels.net | Grok Gleefully Makes Heinous Content, but Does Anyone With the Power to Change It Actually Care? - 512 Pixels [09:38] TR News "When immensely complex, poorly-understood systems get hurriedly integrated into your toolset and workflow, or deployed in your infrastructure, what inevitably follows is leaks, compromises, downtime, and a whole lot of grief." https://rys.io/en/181.html | Source: Micha Woniak [09:38] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-rys.io | AI will compromise your cybersecurity posture | Songs on the Security of Networks [09:39] TR News "In 2025, 42% of companies abandoned most of their AI initiatives - up from just 17% the year before." https://robertgreiner.com/the-1-percent-error-that-ruins-everything/ | Source: Robert Greiner [09:39] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-robertgreiner.com | The 1% Error That Ruins Everything | Robert Greiner [09:39] TR News "Ive been programming in C for 25 years and have not yet found AI useful for writing code." https://danielchasehooper.com/posts/code-agents/ | Source: Daniel Hooper [09:39] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-danielchasehooper.com | An Experienced C Programmer Tries AI Agents Daniel Hooper [09:39] TR News "It appears AI is simultaneously the problem and the solution." https://blog.jim-nielsen.com/2026/ai-security-shakedown/ | Source: Jim Nielsen [09:39] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-blog.jim-nielsen.com | The AI Security Shakedown - Jim Nielsens Blog [09:39] TR News "An Act of Resistance" https://www.davidrevoy.com/article1112/an-act-of-resistance | Source: David Revoy [09:39] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-www.davidrevoy.com | An Act of Resistance - David Revoy [09:40] TR News "Venture capital turns out to work the same way now. Theyre just putting their whole bag on red and spinning the wheel: [...]" https://pivot-to-ai.com/2026/01/06/most-venture-capital-deals-are-now-ai/ | Source: Pivot to AI [09:40] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social- ( status 503 @ https://pivot-to-ai.com/2026/01/06/most-venture-capital-deals-are-now-ai/ ) [09:40] TR News "Despite the overwhelming marketing push in all the media all the time, it turns out normal people still think AI sucks." https://pivot-to-ai.com/2026/01/07/us-voters-hate-ai-and-politicians-are-noticing/ | Source: Pivot to AI [09:40] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social- ( status 503 @ https://pivot-to-ai.com/2026/01/07/us-voters-hate-ai-and-politicians-are-noticing/ ) [09:40] TR News "Researchers investigate such questions by peering inside AI systems and studying how they represent scenes and sentences." https://www.quantamagazine.org/distinct-ai-models-seem-to-converge-on-how-they-encode-reality-20260107/ | Source: Quanta Magazine [09:40] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-www.quantamagazine.org | Distinct AI Models Seem To Converge On How They Encode Reality | Quanta Magazine [09:41] TR News "Grok did no such thing. Grok cannot apologize. Grok is not a human. Grok has no sense of what is happening. Grok just generates content." https://www.techdirt.com/2026/01/07/journalistic-malpractice-no-llm-ever-admits-to-anything-and-reporting-otherwise-is-a-lie/ | Source: Techdirt [09:41] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-Journalistic Malpractice: No LLM Ever Admits To Anything, And Reporting Otherwise Is A Lie | Techdirt [09:41] TR News "The only reason Stuxnet was discovered was because it accidentally spread beyond the Iranian nuclear facility." https://defenceweb.co.za/cyber-defence/the-rise-of-cyber-security-in-modern-warfare/ | [09:41] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-defenceweb.co.za | The rise of cyber security in modern warfare - DefenceWeb [09:42] TR News "I was just minding my own business this week, not thinking about my simmering annoyance with Logi Options+" https://mattstein.com/thoughts/replacing-logi-options/ | Source: Matt Stein [09:42] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-mattstein.com | Replacing Logi Options Matt Stein [09:42] TR News "My PS5 is going to travel to college with one of my daughters, so I picked up a lightly-used one to replace it. Some points of reference if you ever are doing this and have trouble transferring data between the systems on your network." https://bjhess.com/posts/problems-transferring-from-an-old-to-new-playstation-5 | Source: Barry Hess [09:42] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-bjhess.com | Problems Transferring from an Old to New Playstation 5 - I am BARRY HESS [09:42] TR News "we were able to do this with the access we had on their infrastructure" https://thecyberexpress.com/crimson-collective-disconnects-brightspeed/ | Source: Cyble Inc [09:42] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-thecyberexpress.com | Crimson Collective Claims To Disconnect Brightspeed Users [09:42] TR News "He was joined by dozens of netizens who jeered the misfiring feature using a tough-but-fair new pejorative: Microslop." https://futurism.com/artificial-intelligence/video-microsoft-ruining-windows-ai | Source: Futurism [09:42] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-futurism.com | "Microslop": Infuriating Video Sums Up How Microsoft Is Ruining Windows With AI [09:43] TR News (NEW): Sick of Microslop? New Linux distro could win over Windows 11 haters https://tuxmachines.org/n/2026/01/08/Sick_of_Microslop_New_Linux_distro_could_win_over_Windows_11_ha.shtml | Gemini address: gemini://gemini.tuxmachines.org/n/2026/01/08/Sick_of_Microslop_New_Linux_distro_could_win_over_Windows_11_ha.gmi [09:43] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-news.tuxmachines.org | Tux Machines Sick of Microslop? New Linux distro could win over Windows 11 haters [09:44] TR News (NEW): This new Linux app lets you control your PC with your voice, and it's free https://tuxmachines.org/n/2026/01/08/This_new_Linux_app_lets_you_control_your_PC_with_your_voice_and.shtml | Gemini address: gemini://gemini.tuxmachines.org/n/2026/01/08/This_new_Linux_app_lets_you_control_your_PC_with_your_voice_and.gmi [09:44] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-news.tuxmachines.org | Tux Machines This new Linux app lets you control your PC with your voice, and it's free [09:48] TR News [Old] "The Liberal Democrat MP Roger Williams said in an adjournment debate in the Commons that there was "compelling and reliable evidence for this carcinogenic substance to be banned from the UK food and drinks market altogether"." https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2005/dec/15/immigrationpolicy.foodanddrink | Source: The Guardian UK [09:48] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-www.theguardian.com | MP calls for ban on 'unsafe' sweetener | Politics | The Guardian [09:48] TR News (NEW): Someone made a sticky notes app within the Linux terminal, and you can download it right now https://tuxmachines.org/n/2026/01/08/Someone_made_a_sticky_notes_app_within_the_Linux_terminal_and_y.shtml | Gemini address: gemini://gemini.tuxmachines.org/n/2026/01/08/Someone_made_a_sticky_notes_app_within_the_Linux_terminal_and_y.gmi [09:48] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-news.tuxmachines.org | Tux Machines Someone made a sticky notes app within the Linux terminal, and you can download it right now [09:48] TR News [Old] "At the time, Donald Rumsfeld was the CEO of Searle. He was also on the transition team for Ronald Reagan, who was inaugurated in 1981." https://www.vice.com/en/article/the-story-of-how-fake-sugar-got-approved-is-scary-as-hell/ | Source: Vice Media Group [09:48] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-www.vice.com | Why Did the FDA Ever Approve Fake Sugar? [09:51] TR News (NEW): TUXEDO InfinityBook Max 16 Gen10 Linux Laptop Unveiled with New OLED Display https://tuxmachines.org/n/2026/01/07/TUXEDO_InfinityBook_Max_16_Gen10_Linux_Laptop_Unveiled_with_New.shtml | Gemini address: gemini://gemini.tuxmachines.org/n/2026/01/07/TUXEDO_InfinityBook_Max_16_Gen10_Linux_Laptop_Unveiled_with_New.gmi [09:51] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-news.tuxmachines.org | Tux Machines TUXEDO InfinityBook Max 16 Gen10 Linux Laptop Unveiled with New OLED Display [09:52] TR News "the American Beverage Association; Ajinomoto, an aspartame supplier; and the Calorie Control Council, to name just a few." https://www.vox.com/2023/7/1/23780348/aspartame-cancer-carcinogenic-health-risk-who-iarc-fda-efsa-diet-coke-sugar-free | Source: Vox [09:52] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-Why WHOs statement on cancer and aspartame yes, the stuff in Diet Coke is worth hearing out | Vox [09:53] TR News "This phenomenon, also known as mind wandering, lasts much longer than the notification itself. Even after the sound is gone, those thoughts linger in your head, and your performance continues to decline." https://jeroensangers.com/2026/01/07/mobile-notifications-cause-significant-distraction.html | Source: Jeroen Sangers [09:53] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-jeroensangers.com | Jeroen Sangers brain tags - Mobile notifications cause significant distraction and performance reduction due to prolonged mind-wandering [09:53] TR News (NEW): Immutable Distro Nitrux 5.1 Released with Linux Kernel 6.18 LTS, New Tools https://tuxmachines.org/n/2026/01/07/Immutable_Distro_Nitrux_5_1_Released_with_Linux_Kernel_6_18_LTS.shtml | Gemini address: gemini://gemini.tuxmachines.org/n/2026/01/07/Immutable_Distro_Nitrux_5_1_Released_with_Linux_Kernel_6_18_LTS.gmi [09:53] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-news.tuxmachines.org | Tux Machines Immutable Distro Nitrux 5.1 Released with Linux Kernel 6.18 LTS, New Tools [09:53] TR News "One of the dominant ways of thinking about addiction is as a disease. While there is evidence for this approach, it often leads to a dismissal of addictions social causes, rooted in alienation and purposelessness." https://jacobin.com/2026/01/social-causes-drug-addiction/ | Source: Jacobin Magazine [09:53] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-jacobin.com | Were Thinking About Addiction Entirely Wrong [09:53] TR News "To support this effort, researchers at Texas A&M University have developed an innovative solution by chemically modifying sand into a highly hydrophobic material" https://phys.org/news/2026-01-sand-layer-resilience-drought.html | Source: Omicron Limited [09:53] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social- ( status 403 @ https://phys.org/news/2026-01-sand-layer-resilience-drought.html ) [09:54] TR News "American dietary guidelines have gotten an overhaul. The Department of Health and Human Services and the Department of Agriculture unveiled a new food pyramid on January 7." https://www.sciencenews.org/article/new-dietary-guidelines-food-pyramid | Source: Science News [09:54] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-www.sciencenews.org | New dietary guidelines flip the food pyramid [09:56] TR News "After launching the InfinityBook Max 15 in November 2025, TUXEDO has now introduced the next generation of its powerful Linux laptop line, the InfinityBook Max 16. Its a new ultra-slim 16-inch Linux workstation designed to combine business-class portability with desktop-level CPU and discrete GPU performance." https://linuxiac.com/tuxedo-launches-infinitybook-max-16-linux-laptop/ | Source: Linuxiac [09:56] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-linuxiac.com | TUXEDO Launches InfinityBook Max 16 With OLED Display and RTX Graphics [09:57] TR News "Every year, for my birthday, I collect my thoughts. This year I want to share some things Ive learned: one lesson for each year I've been around. You might agree or disagree with them; maybe a bit of both." https://werd.io/47-lessons/ | Source: Ben Werdmuller [09:57] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-werd.io | 47 lessons [09:58] TR News "Compare this to someone over at a large corporation selecting hardware based on my go ahead, pick anything! advice. Theyd be left holding the bag if anything disappoints. This is not good for you at a corporate place." https://berthub.eu/articles/posts/aws-and-microsoft-are-selling-much-more-than-cloud/ | Source: Bert Hubert [09:58] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-berthub.eu | AWS and Microsoft are selling much more than cloud services - Bert Hubert's writings [09:58] TR News "And so, we end up with huge competency gaps between people who are in their 30s, 40s, 50s." https://lemire.me/blog/2026/01/08/what-i-got-wrong-about-hard-work-in-my-20s/ | Source: Daniel Lemire [09:58] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social- ( status 520 @ https://lemire.me/blog/2026/01/08/what-i-got-wrong-about-hard-work-in-my-20s/ ) [09:59] TR News "Here's the thing about every successful writing workshop I've been in: they don't necessarily make writing enjoyable (indeed, they can be painful), but they make it profoundly satisfying." https://pluralistic.net/2026/01/07/delicious-pizza/#hold-the-gravel | Source: CoryDoctorow [09:59] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-pluralistic.net | Pluralistic: Writing vs AI (07 Jan 2026) Pluralistic: Daily links from Cory Doctorow ● Jan 08 [10:01] TR News "Williams and Beer (2010) introduced partial information decomposition (PID) as a way to split the mutual information that a set of sources has about a target into nonnegative atoms corresponding to redundant, unique, and synergistic information" https://danmackinlay.name/notebook/information_decomposition.html | Source: Dan MacKinlay [10:01] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-danmackinlay.name | Multivariate information decomposition The Dan MacKinlay stable of variably-well-considerd enterprises [10:01] TR News "With less than a month to go until NASA attempts to send astronauts around the Moon, the agency is demolishing facilities that got it there the first time around." https://www.theregister.com/2026/01/07/nasa_test_stand_demolition/ | Source: The Register UK [10:01] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-www.theregister.com | Historic NASA test towers face their final countdown The Register [10:02] TR News "The nonprofit museum, which first opened in 2016, is based in Norman, Oklahoma." https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/this-is-the-only-museum-dedicated-to-weather-artifacts-in-america-it-may-shut-down-due-to-funding-shortages-180987962/ | Source: Smithsonian Magazine [10:02] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social- ( status 403 @ https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/this-is-the-only-museum-dedicated-to-weather-artifacts-in-america-it-may-shut-down-due-to-funding-shortages-180987962/ ) [10:03] TR News [Old] "This is just a short note to document how my current blog is deployed with zero downtime." https://blog.martin-haehnel.de/2025/11/26/zero-downtime-deploys-at-last/ | Source: Martin Hhne [10:03] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-blog.martin-haehnel.de | Zero Downtime Deploys, At Last [10:03] TR News [Old] "I will now try to go-live with the self-hosted blog version. I expect some small amount of downtime when the dns cutover happens, but I don't expect any problems otherwise." https://blog.martin-haehnel.de/2025/11/23/the-move-of-the-blog-is-happening-now/ | Source: Martin Hhne [10:03] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-blog.martin-haehnel.de | The Move Of The Blog Is Happening Now [10:03] TR News [Old] "I am not updating the blog as much, because the few brain cycles I have left for doing "blog things" are spent moving the blog off of Cloudflare and onto OVHCloud (previously)." https://blog.martin-haehnel.de/2025/11/14/rough-roadmap-and-status-quo-of-moving-the-blog/ | Source: Martin Hhne [10:03] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-blog.martin-haehnel.de | Rough Roadmap Of Moving The Blog [10:03] TR News "I'm in the middle of moving my things off of Cloudflare and on to a VPS with OVHCloud. OVH is a European (French to be precise) Hosting company that offers everything I need and is maybe not as problematic as Cloudflare. I wrote about this recently Where To Go From Here." https://blog.martin-haehnel.de/2025/11/06/another-try-at-self-hosting/ | Source: Martin Hhne [10:03] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-blog.martin-haehnel.de | Another Try (at Self Hosting) [10:04] TR News [Old] "At the moment all my projects live on Github. Github is Microsoft and Microsoft is not exactly EU-based. Github has also become a symbol for "AI" hate" https://blog.martin-haehnel.de/2025/10/27/where-to-go-from-here/ | Source: Martin Hhne [10:04] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-blog.martin-haehnel.de | Where To Go From Here [10:04] TR News (NEW): : Google Android Leftovers https://tuxmachines.org/n/2026/01/08/Android_Leftovers.shtml | Gemini address: gemini://gemini.tuxmachines.org/n/2026/01/08/Android_Leftovers.gmi [10:04] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-news.tuxmachines.org | Tux Machines Android Leftovers [10:05] TR News "I set as a threshold a number of recorded page visits an article needed in order to be included in our year end ranking." https://thenewleafjournal.com/our-most-visited-articles-of-2025/ | Source: The New Leaf Journal [10:05] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-thenewleafjournal.com | Our Most-Visited Articles of 2025 The New Leaf Journal [10:05] TR News "Tech Shadow Work is a concept I have been thinking about ever since I saw this meme." https://rebeccawilliams.info/welcome-to-tech-shadow-work/ | Source: Rebecca Williams [10:05] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-rebeccawilliams.info | Welcome to Tech Shadow Work [10:05] TR News "But do it yourself, and for yourself, on a platform you own if you can." https://jasper.tandy.is/blogging/this-got-shared-on-mastodon-i-think-but-i-dont-know-by-whom-it-got-my-mind-all-in-knots-about | Source: Jasper Tandy [10:05] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-jasper.tandy.is | Jasper is blogging: This got shared on Mastodon, I think, but I don't know by whom. It got my mind all in knots about... [10:06] TR News "The guide launched as a 1200 page book at CD-ROM in 1992, moved onto the Gopher text-based information service in 1994 and onto the web shortly after." https://ethanzuckerman.com/2026/01/07/listening-to-all-the-music/ | Source: Ethan Zuckerman [10:06] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-ethanzuckerman.com | Listening to All the Music - Ethan Zuckerman [10:06] TR News "This is the one thousandth post to this blog in the 212 months since the first post. That is an average of 4.7 posts per month" https://blog.dshr.org/2026/01/meta-post-1000.html | Source: David Rosenthal [10:06] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-blog.dshr.org | DSHR's Blog: Meta: Post #1000 [10:07] TR News "I went back and checked other links from LWN to this blog and other places. I am trying to get rid of twitter dot com links, because news among other reasons." https://blog.zgp.org/lwn/ | Source: Don Marti [10:07] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-blog.zgp.org | I got in LWN [10:08] TR News "The small web thrives on links, visibility, and reuse. Hiding content (even unintentionally) in favor of aesthetic choices may please you, but it weakens discoverability and discourages return visits, regardless of the quality of whats being published." https://afranca.com.br/your-content-should-be-easy-to-find/ | Source: Andre Franca [10:08] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-afranca.com.br | Your Content Should Be Easy to Find [10:13] TR News (NEW): Fedora, GNU-like Mobile Linux, and Fake 'FSF' (FSF-EEE) https://tuxmachines.org/n/2026/01/08/Fedora_GNU_like_Mobile_Linux_and_Fake_FSF_FSF_EEE.shtml | Gemini address: gemini://gemini.tuxmachines.org/n/2026/01/08/Fedora_GNU_like_Mobile_Linux_and_Fake_FSF_FSF_EEE.gmi [10:13] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-news.tuxmachines.org | Tux Machines Fedora, GNU-like Mobile Linux, and Fake 'FSF' (FSF-EEE) [10:16] TR News Techrights Links 08/01/2026: Possible "Collapse of NATO Over Greenland"; Journalistic Malpractice and "US Voters Hate Slop" https://techrights.org/n/2026/01/08/Links_08_01_2026_Possible_Collapse_of_NATO_Over_Greenland_Journ.shtml | Gemini address: gemini://gemini.techrights.org/n/2026/01/08/Links_08_01_2026_Possible_Collapse_of_NATO_Over_Greenland_Journ.gmi [10:16] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-techrights.org | Techrights Links 08/01/2026: Possible "Collapse of NATO Over Greenland"; Journalistic Malpractice and "US Voters Hate Slop" [10:16] TR News Why Microsoft Employees Over 40 Fear They're Being 'Targeted' in January 2026 Layoffs https://www.ibtimes.co.uk/why-microsoft-employees-over-40-fear-theyre-being-targeted-january-2026-layoffs-1769297 [10:16] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-www.ibtimes.co.uk | Why Microsoft Employees Over 40 Fear They're Being 'Targeted' in January 2026 Layoffs | IBTimes UK [10:19] TR News "This was about metadata, but also generally data retention and what the server sees in general." https://blog.mathieui.net/xmpp-and-metadata.html | [10:19] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-blog.mathieui.net | XMPP and metadata ● Jan 08 [13:10] TR News (NEW): KDE Gear 25.12.1 Released with Various Improvements for Your Favorite KDE Apps https://tuxmachines.org/n/2026/01/08/KDE_Gear_25_12_1_Released_with_Various_Improvements_for_Your_Fa.shtml | Gemini address: gemini://gemini.tuxmachines.org/n/2026/01/08/KDE_Gear_25_12_1_Released_with_Various_Improvements_for_Your_Fa.gmi [13:10] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-news.tuxmachines.org | Tux Machines KDE Gear 25.12.1 Released with Various Improvements for Your Favorite KDE Apps [13:53] *psydroid2 has quit (Quit: KVIrc 5.0.0 Aria http://www.kvirc.net/) [13:56] TR News "A live coding stream with Bill Kennedy, Kevin Enriquez, Andrey Nering, and me." https://carlosbecker.com/posts/live-ardanlabs-software-design-63/ | Source: Carlos Becker [13:56] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-carlosbecker.com | Ultimate Go Software Design LIVE: Ep.63 [13:57] TR News "Time in C++: Additional clocks in C++20" https://www.sandordargo.com/blog/2026/01/07/clocks-part-6-cpp20 | Source: Sandor Dargo [13:57] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-www.sandordargo.com | Time in C++: Additional clocks in C++20 | Sandor Dargo's Blog [13:57] *psydroid2 (~psydroid@36imbvshpgubk.irc) has joined #boycottnovell-social [13:57] TR News "ID.me is a shining example of why Agile is not a valid software development methodology." https://www.logikalsolutions.com/wordpress/information-technology/id-me/ | Source: Logikal Solutions [13:57] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-www.logikalsolutions.com | ID.me Duth Sucketh Logikal Blog [13:58] TR News "The popular go web framework Gin has a middleware that allows you to recover from and log panics while serving HTTP." https://eblog.fly.dev/faststack.html | Source: Efron Licht [13:58] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-eblog.fly.dev | a tale of two stacks: optimizing gins panic recovery handler [13:58] TR News "This isnt the same as prioritizing things." https://world.hey.com/jason/the-obvious-the-easy-and-the-possible-2e11a3fb | Source: 37signals LLC [13:58] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-world.hey.com | The Obvious, the Easy, and the Possible [13:58] TR News "Big-O is a way to mathematically express the upper bound on an algorithms scalability. Understanding this requires covering three key aspects: [...]" https://pythonspeed.com/articles/big-o-tests/ | Source: Python Speed [13:58] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-pythonspeed.com | Unit testing your codes performance, part 1: Big-O scaling [13:59] TR News divide, isolate, conquer: "Interest in languages overall is waning." https://yle.fi/a/74-20203171 ("Finnish border town cools on Russian language") [13:59] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-yle.fi | Finnish border town cools on Russian language | Yle News | Yle ● Jan 08 [14:00] TR News "I am very sympathetic to free software. (And I regret not using more software of this kind.)" https://manualdousuario.net/en/fsf-free-software-creation-printer-jam/ | Source: Rodrigo Ghedin [14:00] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-manualdousuario.net | Your digital life isnt yours: The hidden battle for software freedom Manual do Usurio [14:00] TR News "Ok, you aren't here (I assume) to peruse my books and see how few books I consume (teenage Ray would be embarrassed by the number)." https://www.raymondcamden.com/2026/01/07/adding-hardcoverapp-data-to-eleventy | Source: Raymond Camden [14:00] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-www.raymondcamden.com | Adding Hardcover.app Data to Eleventy [14:01] TR News "That most recent post struck a chord. " https://rubenerd.com/shame-surrounding-spreadsheets/ | Source: Ruben Schade [14:01] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-Rubenerd: Shame surrounding spreadsheets [14:02] TR News "Not only is RSS the best way to keep up with websites, its also a great way to follow channels on YouTube and the best method for consuming and distributing media in general." https://initialcharge.net/2026/01/use-rss-moreale/ | Source: Mike Rockwell [14:02] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-HTTP/2 stream 1 was not closed cleanly: PROTOCOL_ERROR (err 1) ( status 0 @ https://initialcharge.net/2026/01/use-rss-moreale/ ) [14:02] TR News "A Website To Destroy All Websites" https://bix.blog/posts/2026-01-05-quite-achievable-for-whom/ | [14:02] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-bix.blog | Quite Achievable For Whom? Bix dot Blog [14:09] TR News "Maybe that means starting up a small server or instance or domain where some of your friends and family can post." https://explodingcomma.com/posts/an-open-web-that-real-people-can-actually-use | Source: Pete Brown [14:09] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-explodingcomma.com | An open web that real people can actually use - Exploding Comma [14:09] TR News "When your code runs long, youre not causing jank in some abstract technical sense; youre ignoring someone whos trying to talk to you" https://denodell.com/blog/the-main-thread-is-not-yours | Source: Den Odell [14:09] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-denodell.com | The Main Thread Is Not Yours Den Odell [14:10] TR News "These days there are a lot of things crawling everything in sight, and our server has no general defenses against them (we don't even have much of a robots.txt)." https://utcc.utoronto.ca/~cks/space/blog/web/OurWebServer24Hours-2026 | Source: University of Toronto [14:10] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-utcc.utoronto.ca | You're using a too-old browser [14:11] TR News "This time there is no less than six separate vulnerabilities announced." https://daniel.haxx.se/blog/2026/01/07/curl-8-18-0/ | Source: Daniel Stenberg [14:11] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-curl 8.18.0 | daniel.haxx.se [14:11] TR News "I am not the official spokesperson for the group. I just got into the habit of summarizing the meetings every month, and adding my own opinions about things." https://macadie.info/2026/01/07/2025-12-austin-emacs-meetup/ | Source: Eric MacAdie [14:11] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-macadie.info | 2025-12 Austin Emacs Meetup MacAdie Web Blog [14:11] TR News "This Emacs thing is getting out of hand and eating away all my free time." https://brainbaking.com/post/2026/01/thinking-about-email-workflows/ | Source: Wouter Groeneveld [14:11] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-HTTP/2 stream 1 was not closed cleanly: PROTOCOL_ERROR (err 1) ( status 0 @ https://brainbaking.com/post/2026/01/thinking-about-email-workflows/ ) [14:15] TR News "Well, maintaining a Jellyfin instance allows you to have a centralized access point for all your music, movies, tv shows, etc. that you own." https://blog.martin-haehnel.de/2026/01/06/trying-out-jellyfin/ | Source: Martin Hhne [14:15] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-blog.martin-haehnel.de | Trying Out Jellyfin [14:15] TR News "I think I have polished it enough to publish it without too much shame. It is a C application. You only need a C compiler and the GNU version of Make to build it. The principal design goals are: [...]" https://lists.dyne.org/lurker/message/20260107.155832.f6507e8f.en.html | Source: Dyne [14:15] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-lists.dyne.org | [DNG] Introducing Otari [14:16] TR News "To be certain what kind I had, Charlie and I pulled my quill out and took it apart." https://cagrimmett.com/2026/01/07/shopsmith-mark-v-single-vs-double-bearing-quills/ | Source: Chuck Grimmett [14:16] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-cagrimmett.com | Shopsmith Mark V Single vs Double Bearing Quills Chuck Grimmett [14:20] *psydroid3 (~psydroid@36imbvshpgubk.irc) has joined #boycottnovell-social [14:24] TR News "The latest issue of Raspberry Pi Official Magazine featured half a dozen products from around the world that are helping improve things like driver and passenger safety, drone pilots chances of a successful landing, and marine pilots navigation accuracy." https://www.raspberrypi.com/news/hundreds-of-products-now-powered-by-raspberry-pi/ | Source: Raspberry Pi [14:24] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social- ( status 403 @ https://www.raspberrypi.com/news/hundreds-of-products-now-powered-by-raspberry-pi/ ) [14:25] TR News "They don't have anywhere near enough cooling power to cover all of the systems we normally have running in our machine rooms, but we might be able to keep a few critical systems up rather than being completely down." https://utcc.utoronto.ca/~cks/space/blog/sysadmin/NetworkedACUnits | Source: University of Toronto [14:25] TR News "The Senseair S88 is a pretty great CO sensor for its price. It can be bought locally (NL) for ~22 Euro and it has a stated accuracy of 40 ppm and 3% of reading." https://danieldk.eu/Hardware/Smart-Home/ESPHome-Senseair-S88 | Source: Danil de Kok [14:25] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-danieldk.eu | ESPHome Senseair S88 [14:25] TR News "Getting Started with Java on the Raspberry Pi" https://webtechie.be/post/2026-01-07-x86-arm-riscv/ | Source: Frank Delporte [14:25] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-Single Board Computers: x86 vs ARM vs RISC-V | webtechie.be [14:26] TR News "and would be production-ready for hobbyist projects (if youre a professional, youll just manufacture your own board). " https://qsantos.fr/2026/01/07/no-alternatives-to-the-rp2350-usb-a/ | Source: Quentin Santos [14:26] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-qsantos.fr | (No) alternatives to the RP2350-USB-A - Quentin Santos [14:30] TR News "By default FreeBSD does not work well in such environments in this article we will configure FreeBSD to make everything work as needed." https://vermaden.wordpress.com/2026/01/07/freebsd-and-poudriere-in-high-security-environments/ | Source: Vermaden [14:30] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-vermaden.wordpress.com | FreeBSD and Poudriere in High Security Environments | [14:36] TR News "After OpenBSD had split from NetBSD, there had been no real work on the VAX support in OpenBSD" http://miod.online.fr/software/openbsd/stories/dragon.html | Source: Miod Vallat [14:36] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-miod.online.fr | Taming dragons [14:37] TR News IPFire 2.29 Core 199 https://distrowatch.com/?newsid=12695 | Source: Distro Watch [14:37] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social- ( status 403 @ https://distrowatch.com/?newsid=12695 ) [14:37] TR News "It's not just in GNOME he's additionally filed bug 1747207 against Firefox, also proposing to remove this behavior." https://www.theregister.com/2026/01/07/gnome_middle_click_paste/ | Source: The Register UK [14:37] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-www.theregister.com | GNOME dev gives middle-click paste fans the middle finger The Register [14:39] TR News "Quake is the mythical game created by John Carmack and the rest of the id Software folks, and solely responsible for an entire generations vastly enhanced spatial visualization skills (as well as the uncanny ability to hit moving objects in mid-air with other moving objects)." https://taoofmac.com/space/games/quake | Source: Rui Carmo [14:39] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-taoofmac.com | Quake - Tao of Mac [14:39] TR News "integrated into Mover as a more up-to-date replacement to the very old default Walking Mode of the Character Movement Component which as far as I know dates back to the Unreal Tournament days." https://theorangeduck.com/page/new-movement-model | Source: Daniel Holden [14:39] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-theorangeduck.com | New Movement Model [14:47] TR News "I was having trouble visualising the dice probabilities for some Forged in the Dark-based1 RPGs2, so I drew myself a diagram." https://danq.me/2026/01/07/probabilities-in-the-dark/ | Source: Dan Q [14:47] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-danq.me | Visualising Forged In The Dark probabilities Dan Q [14:49] TR News "Rugby is a sport defined by collisions, structure, and constant tactical adaptation." https://www.r-bloggers.com/2026/01/rugby-analytics-with-r-complete-guide-to-performance-analysis-in-rugby-union-and-league/ | Source: Rlang [14:49] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-Rugby Analytics with R: Complete Guide to Performance Analysis in Rugby Union and League | R-bloggers [14:59] TR News "Here's how MDN describes the new color function: [...]" https://www.stefanjudis.com/today-i-learned/light-dark-isnt-the-same-as-prefers-color-scheme/ | Source: Stefan Judis [14:59] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-www.stefanjudis.com | light-dark() isn't always the same as prefers-color-scheme | Stefan Judis Web Development ● Jan 08 [15:00] TR News "The Nitrux team has announced the release of Nitrux 5.1, an immutable, systemd-free Debian-based Linux distro that bets on AppImage-based software delivery and ships with Hyprland as its default desktop environment." https://linuxiac.com/nitrux-5-1-drops-virtual-machine-support-and-shifts-fully-to-bare-metal/ | Source: Linuxiac [15:00] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-linuxiac.com | Nitrux 5.1 Drops Virtual Machine Support and Shifts Fully to Bare Metal [15:00] TR News "The logical solution to this is to split it in the smallest chunks instead. Have one package for every module in the kernel." https://blog.brixit.nl/splitting-a-linux-kernel-package/ | Source: Martijn Braam [15:00] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-blog.brixit.nl | Splitting a Linux kernel package [15:00] TR News "I'm not a kernel developer, but I found myself poking around kernel source code to understand the problem better and figure out what was going on under the hood." https://questdb.com/blog/async-profiler-kernel-bug/ | [15:00] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-How a Kernel Bug Froze My Machine: Debugging an Async-profiler Deadlock | QuestDB [15:01] TR News "This has been a fun project, but as I worked with it, I realized that there wasnt really a single resource available" https://oxcrag.net/projects/self-hosted-grafana-server/ | Source: Mikael Hansson [15:01] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-Self-Hosted Grafana Server - oxcrag.net [15:01] TR News "I couldnt find any good resource describing the complete process, so Ive documented my setup, and am sharing the documentation via my Projects page." https://oxcrag.net/blog/2026/01/04/server-monitoring-with-grafana.html | Source: Mikael Hansson [15:01] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-Server Monitoring with Grafana - oxcrag.net [15:02] TR News "A special Hello World podcast reflects on key developments in computing education during 2025 and considers trends shaping 2026" https://www.raspberrypi.org/blog/what-shaped-computing-education-in-2025-and-what-comes-next/ | Source: Raspberry Pi [15:02] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-www.raspberrypi.org | What shaped computing education in 2025 and what comes next - Raspberry Pi Foundation [15:08] TR News "Was the rumor stemming from just that one Blind user, or are there other people claiming that they've also heard about it? I'm not sure who to believe here." https://www.thelayoff.com/t/1ked3b7br [15:08] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social- ( status 403 @ https://www.thelayoff.com/t/1ked3b7br ) [15:09] TR News IBM's "Huiming and his circle really need to go." https://www.thelayoff.com/t/1ke7exa4g [15:09] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social- ( status 403 @ https://www.thelayoff.com/t/1ke7exa4g ) [15:10] TR News Even some MICROSOFT INSIDERS are sceptical of Microsoft's weak denial (a mete "tweet" in a deepfake child porn site) to the mass layoffs, which can be merely delayed [15:11] TR News IBM "Research is going to get sla-ghtered" https://www.thelayoff.com/t/1kedsm8dt "The answer to the @OP question is the same as the answer to the following question: Can the work be moved to India immediately ?" [15:11] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social- ( status 403 @ https://www.thelayoff.com/t/1kedsm8dt ) [15:12] TR News "Just came here after reading the Reddit thread. Another immigration program IBM was abusing. These "landed" resources were supposed to be brought over short term to support a specific project/client. Not be on the bench or switch clients. Yet many of them would do just that." https://www.thelayoff.com/t/1keeqnjw3 [15:12] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social- ( status 403 @ https://www.thelayoff.com/t/1keeqnjw3 ) [15:12] TR News "It's not that IBM is ending the program it's that they're sending back the ones who were violating the law. Which is over 90% of them." "Is HCAM no more in the US?" "Good finally cracking down on this stuff." [15:13] TR News "OP must be referring to something that happened at IBM a few years ago. The craze to promote women and minorities over white males no longer exists at IBM. Mainly because there aren't many Black or White employees left. The company is almost entirely Indian now. The current discrimination is more caste/language based within that demographic." [15:14] TR News "Alvind and his pipmunks were caught on tape being r@cist sc*m" "Its funny how they really were yet nothing really happened" https://www.thelayoff.com/t/1ked3sgr0 moderator already censored some comments previously shown in this page [15:14] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social- ( status 403 @ https://www.thelayoff.com/t/1ked3sgr0 ) [15:15] TR News It's the comment that said "DEI is deport every Indian" (3rd from top here) https://techrights.org/i/2026/01/demography-ibm.png [15:19] TR News New Steam Games Playable on the Steam Deck, with My Winter Car - 2026-01-03 Edition https://boilingsteam.com/new-steam-games-playable-on-the-steam-deck-2026-01-03-edition/index.html [15:19] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-boilingsteam.com | New Steam Games Playable on the Steam Deck, with My Winter Car - 2026-01-03 Edition [15:19] TR News Kubernetes v1.35: A Better Way to Pass Service Account Tokens to CSI Drivers https://kubernetes.io/blog/2026/01/07/kubernetes-v1-35-csi-sa-tokens-secrets-field-beta/ [15:19] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-kubernetes.io | Kubernetes v1.35: A Better Way to Pass Service Account Tokens to CSI Drivers | Kubernetes [15:20] TR News curl 8.18.0 https://daniel.haxx.se/blog/2026/01/07/curl-8-18-0/ [15:20] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-curl 8.18.0 | daniel.haxx.se [15:24] TR News Microslop: Infuriating Video Sums Up How Abusive Monopolist Microsoft Is Ruining backdoored Windows With Hey Hi (AI) https://futurism.com/artificial-intelligence/video-microsoft-ruining-windows-ai [15:24] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-futurism.com | "Microslop": Infuriating Video Sums Up How Microsoft Is Ruining Windows With AI [15:25] TR News Three of the best: George Michaelson https://blog.apnic.net/2026/01/07/three-of-the-best-george-michaelson-4/ [15:25] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-blog.apnic.net | Three of the best: George Michaelson | APNIC Blog [15:25] TR News Chrome Extensions With 900,000 Downloads Caught Stealing Hey Hi (AI) Chats https://www.securityweek.com/chrome-extensions-with-900000-downloads-caught-stealing-ai-chats/ [15:25] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social- ( status 403 @ https://www.securityweek.com/chrome-extensions-with-900000-downloads-caught-stealing-ai-chats/ ) [15:26] TR News Debian's Data Protection Team is No More, Maybe You Can Help? https://itsfoss.com/news/debian-data-protection-team/ will they help dox people? https://techrights.org/n/2026/01/07/Projection_Tactics_Part_II_Causing_Serious_Harm_to_Many_People_.shtml [15:26] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-itsfoss.com | Debian's Data Protection Team is No More, Maybe You Can Help? [15:26] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-techrights.org | Techrights Projection Tactics - Part II: Causing "Serious Harm" to Many People (Even Animals) [15:27] TR News Or will Debian harbour people who threaten to punch people? [15:27] TR News Backdoors in VStarcam cameras https://palant.info/2026/01/07/backdoors-in-vstarcam-cameras/ [15:27] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-palant.info | Backdoors in VStarcam cameras | Almost Secure [15:32] TR News Jon Chiappetta: Surveillance Giant Google Cancels Gmailify! :O :( https://fossjon.wordpress.com/2026/01/07/google-cancels-gmailify-o/ "Ive been using Gmail for many many years since it was Beta as my default mail client but now that time has come to an end sadly" [15:32] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-fossjon.wordpress.com | Google Cancels Gmailify! :O :( | Jon's FOSS Blog [15:33] TR News Manage AI-powered inventory with Red Bait Lightspeed MCP https://developers.redhat.com/articles/2026/01/07/manage-ai-powered-inventory-using-red-hat-lightspeed [15:33] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social- ( status 403 @ https://developers.redhat.com/articles/2026/01/07/manage-ai-powered-inventory-using-red-hat-lightspeed ) [15:37] TR News Fedora 44 Will Be the First Distro to Adopt KDE's Plasma Login Manager https://itsfoss.com/news/fedora-44-plasma-login-manager/ [15:37] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-itsfoss.com | Fedora 44 Will Be the First Distro to Adopt KDE's Plasma Login Manager [15:38] TR News Ravi Dwivedi: Why my Riseup account got suspended (and reinstated) https://ravidwivedi.in/posts/suspension-of-my-riseup-account/ [15:38] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-ravidwivedi.in | Why my Riseup account got suspended (and reinstated) [15:38] TR News most possible basic apache2 web log file analyze script https://dwaves.de/2026/01/07/most-possible-basic-apache2-web-log-file-analyze-script/ [15:38] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social- most possible basic apache2 web log file analyze script | dwaves.de [15:40] TR News 2026 [15:40] TR News Pluralistic: Writing vs Hey Hi (AI) (07 Jan 2026) https://pluralistic.net/2026/01/07/delicious-pizza/ [15:40] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-pluralistic.net | Pluralistic: Writing vs AI (07 Jan 2026) Pluralistic: Daily links from Cory Doctorow [15:40] TR News This Week In Rust: This Week in Rust 633 https://this-week-in-rust.org/blog/2026/01/07/this-week-in-rust-633/ [15:40] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-this-week-in-rust.org | This Week in Rust 633 This Week in Rust [15:42] TR News This Week in Linux 330: Arch, Bazzite, elementary, Mint, Kali, Parrot OS, Qubes OS, & more 2026 GNU/Linux news https://tuxdigital.com/podcasts/this-week-in-linux/twil-330/ [15:42] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-330: Arch, Bazzite, elementary, Mint, Kali, Parrot OS, Qubes OS, & more 2026 Linux news - This Week in Linux - TuxDigital [15:42] TR News Back doors sold as "confidential containers" https://developers.redhat.com/articles/2026/01/07/tee-backed-zero-trust-integrating-spire-confidential-containers [15:42] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social- ( status 403 @ 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From a Workplace Psychologist : ScienceAlert [15:48] TR News Caffeine in Your Blood Might Affect Body Fat And Diabetes Risk, Study Shows https://www.sciencealert.com/caffeine-in-your-blood-might-affect-body-fat-and-diabetes-risk-study-shows [15:48] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-Caffeine in Your Blood Might Affect Body Fat And Diabetes Risk, Study Shows : ScienceAlert [15:48] TR News Multiple Sclerosis May Have Two Distinct Subtypes, Scientists Discover https://www.sciencealert.com/multiple-sclerosis-may-have-two-distinct-subtypes-scientists-discover [15:48] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-Multiple Sclerosis May Have Two Distinct Subtypes, Scientists Discover : ScienceAlert [15:49] TR News Expert Reveals 5 Surprising Sources of Microplastics in Your Daily Diet https://www.sciencealert.com/expert-reveals-5-surprising-sources-of-microplastics-in-your-daily-diet [15:49] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-Expert Reveals 5 Surprising Sources of Microplastics in Your Daily Diet : ScienceAlert [15:49] TR News Old Foe Tops Expert's List of Viruses to Watch in 2026 https://www.sciencealert.com/old-foe-tops-experts-list-of-viruses-to-watch-in-2026 [15:49] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-Old Foe Tops Expert's List of Viruses to Watch in 2026 : ScienceAlert [15:49] TR News Betelgeuse Is Definitely Not Alone, 8-Year Study Confirms https://www.sciencealert.com/betelgeuse-is-definitely-not-alone-8-year-study-confirms [15:49] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-Betelgeuse Is Definitely Not Alone, 8-Year Study Confirms : ScienceAlert [15:50] TR News Moroccan Cave Fossils Capture a Crossroads in Modern Human Evolution https://www.sciencealert.com/moroccan-cave-fossils-capture-a-crossroads-in-modern-human-evolution [15:50] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-Moroccan Cave Fossils Capture a Crossroads in Modern Human Evolution : ScienceAlert [15:50] TR News Earliest Direct Evidence of Poisoned Arrows Revealed in 60,000-Year-Old Relics https://www.sciencealert.com/earliest-direct-evidence-of-poisoned-arrows-revealed-in-60000-year-old-relics [15:50] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-Earliest Direct Evidence of Poisoned Arrows Revealed in 60,000-Year-Old Relics : ScienceAlert [15:50] TR News Hundreds of Nearby Stars Flagged as Prime Candidates to Support Life https://www.sciencealert.com/hundreds-of-nearby-stars-flagged-as-prime-candidates-to-support-life [15:50] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-Hundreds of Nearby Stars Flagged as Prime Candidates to Support Life : ScienceAlert [15:51] TR News State Audit: 'disabled' status in Latvia of limited practical value https://eng.lsm.lv/article/society/health/07.01.2026-state-audit-disabled-status-in-latvia-of-limited-practical-value.a628880/ [15:51] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-eng.lsm.lv | State Audit: 'disabled' status in Latvia of limited practical value / Article [15:52] TR News "How Do PAL And NTSC Really Work?" https://hackaday.com/2026/01/07/how-do-pal-and-ntsc-really-work/ | Source: Hackaday [15:52] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-How Do PAL And NTSC Really Work? | Hackaday [15:53] TR News "Laughing Gas For Rocket Propellant" https://hackaday.com/2026/01/07/testing-laughing-gas-for-rocket-propellant/ | Source: Hackaday [15:53] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-Testing Laughing Gas For Rocket Propellant | Hackaday [15:54] TR News "USB-C Upgrade" https://hackaday.com/2026/01/07/graphing-calculator-gets-usb-c-upgrade/ | Source: Hackaday [15:54] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-Graphing Calculator Gets USB-C Upgrade | Hackaday [15:55] TR News DIY Grid Dip Meter Teardown https://hackaday.com/2026/01/07/diy-grid-dip-meter-teardown/ | Source: Hackaday [15:55] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-DIY Grid Dip Meter Teardown | Hackaday [15:56] TR News "Carbon Fiber FDM Filament" https://hackaday.com/2026/01/07/co-extrusion-carbon-fiber-fdm-filament-investigated/ | Source: Hackaday [15:56] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-Co-Extrusion Carbon Fiber FDM Filament Investigated | Hackaday [15:57] TR News "A talk, The Unreasonable Effectiveness of the Fourier Transform, was presented by [Joshua Wise] at Teardown 2025 in June last year. Click-through for the notes or check out the video below the break for the one hour talk itself." https://hackaday.com/2026/01/07/the-unreasonable-effectiveness-of-the-fourier-transform/ | Source: Hackaday [15:57] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-The Unreasonable Effectiveness Of The Fourier Transform | Hackaday [15:59] TR News Terrified Investors Are Bracing for an Hey Hi (AI) Bubble Reckoning https://futurism.com/artificial-intelligence/investors-bracing-ai-bubble-reckoning https://techrights.org/n/2025/08/03/Definitely_Not_a_Ponzi_Scheme.shtml [15:59] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-futurism.com | Terrified Investors Are Bracing for an AI Bubble "Reckoning" [15:59] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-techrights.org | Techrights Definitely Not a Ponzi Scheme [15:59] TR News Dell Admits That Customers Are Disgusted by PCs Stuffed With Hey Hi (AI) Features https://futurism.com/artificial-intelligence/dell-admits-customers-disgusted-pcs-ai [15:59] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-futurism.com | Dell Admits That Customers Are Disgusted by PCs Stuffed With AI Features ● Jan 08 [16:00] TR News National Weather Service Uses Hey Hi (AI) to Generate Forecasts, Accidentally Hallucinates Town With Dirty Joke Name https://futurism.com/artificial-intelligence/national-weather-service-ai-hallucinates-town [16:00] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-futurism.com | National Weather Service Uses AI to Generate Forecasts, Accidentally Hallucinates Town With Dirty Joke Name [16:00] TR News Abandoned and angry Palisades residents mark fire anniversary with reckoning https://nypost.com/2026/01/07/us-news/palisades-fire-anniversary-draws-thousands-to-burned-out-town-center/ [16:00] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-nypost.com | Palisades Fire anniversary draws thousands to burned-out town center | New York Post [16:01] TR News Complex Routing, Misconfigurations Exploited for Domain Spoofing in Phishing Attacks https://www.securityweek.com/complex-routing-misconfigurations-exploited-for-domain-spoofing-in-phishing-attacks/ [16:01] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social- ( status 403 @ https://www.securityweek.com/complex-routing-misconfigurations-exploited-for-domain-spoofing-in-phishing-attacks/ ) [16:01] TR News Hackers Exploit Zero-Day in Discontinued D-Link Devices https://www.securityweek.com/hackers-exploit-zero-day-in-discontinued-d-link-devices/ [16:01] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social- ( status 403 @ https://www.securityweek.com/hackers-exploit-zero-day-in-discontinued-d-link-devices/ ) [16:02] TR News Several Code Execution Flaws Patched in Veeam Backup & Replication https://www.securityweek.com/several-code-execution-flaws-patched-in-veeam-backup-replication/ [16:02] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social- ( status 403 @ https://www.securityweek.com/several-code-execution-flaws-patched-in-veeam-backup-replication/ ) [16:02] TR News Vulnerability in Totolink Range Extender Allows Device Takeover https://www.securityweek.com/vulnerability-in-totolink-range-extender-allows-device-takeover/ [16:02] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social- ( status 403 @ https://www.securityweek.com/vulnerability-in-totolink-range-extender-allows-device-takeover/ ) [16:05] TR News The Loudest Voices in Security Often Have the Least to Lose https://www.securityweek.com/the-loudest-voices-in-security-often-have-the-least-to-lose/ [16:05] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social- ( status 403 @ https://www.securityweek.com/the-loudest-voices-in-security-often-have-the-least-to-lose/ ) [16:05] TR News WATCH: Latvia makes its debut at the United Nations Security Council https://eng.lsm.lv/article/politics/diplomacy/07.01.2026-watch-latvia-makes-its-debut-at-the-united-nations-security-council.a628908/ [16:05] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-eng.lsm.lv | WATCH: Latvia makes its debut at the United Nations Security Council / Article [16:06] TR News Wells of isolation: Prisoners allege severe abuse in 'maximum-security' prisons https://bianet.org/haber/wells-of-isolation-prisoners-allege-severe-abuse-in-maximum-security-prisons-315344 [16:06] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-bianet.org | Wells of isolation: Prisoners allege severe abuse in 'maximum-security' prisons [16:06] TR News "3D Resin Printer For Cheap" https://hackaday.com/2026/01/07/build-a-2k-resolution-msla-3d-resin-printer-for-cheap/ | Source: Hackaday [16:06] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-Build A 2K Resolution MSLA 3D Resin Printer For Cheap | Hackaday [16:07] TR News Mozilla Localization (L10N): Mozilla Localization in 2025 https://blog.mozilla.org/l10n/2026/01/07/mozilla-localization-in-2025/ [16:07] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-blog.mozilla.org | Mozilla Localization in 2025 Mozilla L10N [16:08] TR News Shame surrounding spreadsheets https://rubenerd.com/shame-surrounding-spreadsheets/ [16:08] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-Rubenerd: Shame surrounding spreadsheets [16:09] TR News Practical Collision Attack Against Long Key IDs in PGP https://soatok.blog/2026/01/07/practical-collision-attack-against-long-key-ids-in-pgp/ [16:09] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-soatok.blog | Practical Collision Attack Against Long Key IDs in PGP - Dhole Moments [16:12] TR News Thorsten Alteholz: My Debian Activities in December 2025 http://blog.alteholz.eu/2026/01/my-debian-activities-in-december-2025/ [16:12] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-My Debian Activities in December 2025 blog.alteholz.eu [16:12] TR News Ludovic Hirlimann: Are mozilla's fork any good? https://ludovic.hirlimann.net/2026/01/are-mozillas-fork-any-good.html [16:12] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-ludovic.hirlimann.net | Are mozilla's fork any good? [16:15] TR News I Thought This Wikipedia App for GNU/Linux was Pointless (I Was Wrong) https://itsfoss.com/wike-wikipedia/ [16:15] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-itsfoss.com | I Thought This Wikipedia App for Linux was Pointless (I Was Wrong) [16:15] TR News Nitrux 5.1 Drops Virtual Machine Support and Shifts Fully to Bare Metal https://linuxiac.com/nitrux-5-1-drops-virtual-machine-support-and-shifts-fully-to-bare-metal/ [16:15] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-linuxiac.com | Nitrux 5.1 Drops Virtual Machine Support and Shifts Fully to Bare Metal [16:16] TR News IPFire 2.29 Core Update 199 Brings WiFi 6 and WiFi 7 to the Firewall Platform https://linuxiac.com/ipfire-2-29-core-update-199-brings-wifi-6-and-wifi-7-to-the-firewall-platform/ [16:16] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-linuxiac.com | IPFire 2.29 Core Update 199 Brings WiFi 6 and WiFi 7 to the Firewall Platform [16:17] TR News TUXEDO Launches InfinityBook Max 16 With OLED Display and RTX Graphics https://linuxiac.com/tuxedo-launches-infinitybook-max-16-linux-laptop/ [16:17] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-linuxiac.com | TUXEDO Launches InfinityBook Max 16 With OLED Display and RTX Graphics [16:17] TR News Netplan Configuration Guide on Ubuntu 26.04 https://linuxconfig.org/netplan-configuration-guide-on-ubuntu-26-04 [16:17] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social- ( status 403 @ https://linuxconfig.org/netplan-configuration-guide-on-ubuntu-26-04 ) [16:18] TR News New Steam Games with Native GNU/Linux Clients, including DunHero - 2026-01-07 Edition https://boilingsteam.com/new-steam-games-with-native-linux-clients-2026-01-07-edition/index.html [16:18] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-boilingsteam.com | New Steam Games with Native Linux Clients, including DunHero - 2026-01-07 Edition [16:18] TR News Ewww! https://www.r-bloggers.com/2026/01/ropensci-2025-code-of-conduct-transparency-report/ [16:18] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-rOpenSci 2025 Code of Conduct Transparency Report | R-bloggers [16:19] TR News penguins: Cloze Quiz for Exploratory Analysis of Penguins Data https://www.r-bloggers.com/2026/01/penguins-cloze-quiz-for-exploratory-analysis-of-penguins-data/ [16:19] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-penguins: Cloze Quiz for Exploratory Analysis of Penguins Data | R-bloggers [16:19] TR News More ewwww https://www.r-bloggers.com/2026/01/ropensci-code-of-conduct-annual-review-7/ [16:19] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-rOpenSci Code of Conduct Annual Review | R-bloggers [16:20] TR News Nikos Roussos: 39c3 notes https://www.roussos.cc/2026/01/07/39c3/ [16:20] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-roussos.cc | Nikos Roussos 39c3 notes [16:21] TR News GNOME says GNU/Linux Should be Like Windows, Moves to Disable "Middle-Click Paste" https://lunduke.substack.com/p/gnome-says-linux-should-be-like-windows [16:21] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-lunduke.substack.com | GNOME says Linux Should be Like Windows, Moves to Disable "Middle-Click Paste" [16:22] TR News How To Install Stremio on Manjaro https://idroot.us/install-stremio-manjaro/ [16:22] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-idroot.us | How To Install Stremio on Manjaro - idroot [16:22] TR News How To Install Asterisk on Fedora 43 https://idroot.us/install-asterisk-fedora-43/ [16:22] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-idroot.us | How To Install Asterisk on Fedora 43 - idroot [16:23] TR News How To Install PostfixAdmin on Debian 13 https://idroot.us/install-postfixadmin-debian-13/ [16:23] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-idroot.us | How To Install PostfixAdmin on Debian 13 - idroot [16:24] TR News How To Install Plotly on Debian 13 https://idroot.us/install-plotly-debian-13/ [16:24] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-idroot.us | How To Install Plotly on Debian 13 - idroot [16:28] TR News How to Disable Firewall on Ubuntu 26.04 https://linuxconfig.org/how-to-disable-firewall-on-ubuntu-26-04 [16:28] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social- ( status 403 @ https://linuxconfig.org/how-to-disable-firewall-on-ubuntu-26-04 ) [16:28] TR News The state of open source Hey Hi (AI) models in 2025 https://developers.redhat.com/articles/2026/01/07/state-open-source-ai-models-2025 [16:28] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social- ( status 403 @ https://developers.redhat.com/articles/2026/01/07/state-open-source-ai-models-2025 ) [16:30] TR News (NEW): Stable kernels: Linux 6.18.4, and Linux 6.12.64 https://tuxmachines.org/n/2026/01/08/Stable_kernels_Linux_6_18_4_and_Linux_6_12_64.shtml | Gemini address: gemini://gemini.tuxmachines.org/n/2026/01/08/Stable_kernels_Linux_6_18_4_and_Linux_6_12_64.gmi [16:30] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-news.tuxmachines.org | Tux Machines Stable kernels: Linux 6.18.4, and Linux 6.12.64 [16:30] TR News Dev snapshot: Godot 4.6 beta 3 https://godotengine.org/article/dev-snapshot-godot-4-6-beta-3/ [16:30] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-godotengine.org | Dev snapshot: Godot 4.6 beta 3 Godot Engine [16:31] TR News Lithuanian border guards are picking up migrants who have moved on from Latvia https://eng.lsm.lv/article/society/society/07.01.2026-lithuanian-border-guards-are-picking-up-migrants-who-have-moved-on-from-latvia.a628926/ [16:31] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-eng.lsm.lv | Lithuanian border guards are picking up migrants who have moved on from Latvia / Article [16:36] TR News "seizes Russian-flagged tanker linked to Venezuelan oil" https://meduza.io/en/news/2026/01/07/u-s-military-seizes-russian-flagged-tanker-linked-to-venezuelan-oil | Source: Meduza [16:36] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-meduza.io | U.S. military seizes Russian-flagged tanker linked to Venezuelan oil Meduza [16:36] TR News "Pay to pray" https://meduza.io/en/feature/2026/01/07/pay-to-pray | Source: Meduza [16:36] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-meduza.io | Pay to pray How the Russian Orthodox Church is making faith more expensive Meduza [16:36] TR News "O Bella, ciao! U.S. seizes sanctioned tanker after weeks-long Atlantic pursuit and brief standoff with Russian naval escort" https://meduza.io/en/feature/2026/01/07/o-bella-ciao | Source: Meduza [16:36] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-meduza.io | O Bella, ciao! U.S. seizes sanctioned tanker after weeks-long Atlantic pursuit and brief standoff with Russian naval escort Meduza [16:36] TR News Dihydroxyacetone Man greenlights tough Russia sanctions bill, Sen. Lindsey Graham announces https://nypost.com/2026/01/07/us-news/trump-greenlights-tough-russia-sanctions-bill-sen-lindsey-graham-announces/ [16:36] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-nypost.com | Trump greenlights tough Russia sanctions bill, Sen. Lindsey Graham announces | New York Post [16:37] TR News Some Russians' businesses are turning 'Latvian' for a couple of reasons https://eng.lsm.lv/article/economy/economy/07.01.2026-some-russians-businesses-are-turning-latvian-for-a-couple-of-reasons.a628870/ [16:37] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-eng.lsm.lv | Some Russians' businesses are turning 'Latvian' for a couple of reasons / Article [16:37] TR News Baltic states aim for resilience on rails https://eng.lsm.lv/article/features/features/07.01.2026-baltic-states-aim-for-resilience-on-rails.a626451/ [16:37] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-eng.lsm.lv | Baltic states aim for resilience on rails / Article [16:38] TR News Another video about Donut battery at CES2026 https://bkhome.org/news/202601/another-video-about-donut-battery-at-ces2026.html [16:38] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-bkhome.org | Another video about Donut battery at CES2026 [16:38] TR News Help button in BootManager doesn't work https://bkhome.org/news/202601/help-button-in-bootmanager-doesnt-work.html [16:38] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-bkhome.org | Help button in BootManager doesn't work [16:38] TR News (NEW): Free and Open Source Software https://tuxmachines.org/n/2026/01/08/Free_and_Open_Source_Software.shtml | Gemini address: gemini://gemini.tuxmachines.org/n/2026/01/08/Free_and_Open_Source_Software.gmi [16:38] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-news.tuxmachines.org | Tux Machines Free and Open Source Software [16:39] TR News Daiki Ueno: GNOME.Asia Summit 2025 https://blogs.gnome.org/dueno/gnome-asia-summit-2025/ [16:39] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-blogs.gnome.org | GNOME.Asia Summit 2025 Daiki Ueno [16:40] TR News Dihydroxyacetone Mans Golden Smartphone Is Getting Sketchier and Sketchier https://futurism.com/future-society/trumps-golden-smartphone-sketchy [16:40] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-futurism.com | Trump's Golden Smartphone Is Getting Sketchier and Sketchier [16:40] TR News (NEW): Ubuntu 25.04 (Plucky Puffin) Officially Nears End of Life https://tuxmachines.org/n/2026/01/07/Ubuntu_25_04_Plucky_Puffin_Officially_Nears_End_of_Life.shtml | Gemini address: gemini://gemini.tuxmachines.org/n/2026/01/07/Ubuntu_25_04_Plucky_Puffin_Officially_Nears_End_of_Life.gmi [16:40] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-news.tuxmachines.org | Tux Machines Ubuntu 25.04 (Plucky Puffin) Officially Nears End of Life [16:41] TR News "There are many misconceptions about Linux, and some I've believed myself. Long ago, I stuck with Windows because I misjudged Linux. Now, I wish to clear up some misunderstandings; here are 6 things that people often get wrong." https://www.howtogeek.com/things-windows-users-always-get-wrong-about-linux-and-whats-actually-true/ [16:41] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-www.howtogeek.com | 6 things Windows users always get wrong about Linux (and whats actually true) [16:42] TR News "During a recent visit to Stack Exchange's Unix and Linux section, I came across an interesting question from a user who wanted desktop widgets on their Zorin OS desktop." https://www.howtogeek.com/3-must-try-tools-if-you-want-windows-like-desktop-widgets-on-ubuntu/ [16:42] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-www.howtogeek.com | 3 must-try tools if you want Windows-like desktop widgets on Ubuntu [16:44] TR News Because.... BECAUSE! https://www.spiceworks.com/software/rust-moves-from-experiment-to-a-core-linux-kernel-language/ [16:44] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-Rust moves from experiment to a core Linux kernel language - Spiceworks [16:44] TR News Sabotage... because they CAN https://www.theregister.com/2026/01/07/gnome_middle_click_paste/ [16:44] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-www.theregister.com | GNOME dev gives middle-click paste fans the middle finger The Register [16:45] TR News As RAM prices skyrocket and Windows 11 flounders, Linux gains native NVIDIA GeForce NOW support turning the cloud into a sanctuary for priced-out gamers https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/pc-gaming/linux-gains-native-nvidia-geforce-now-support [16:45] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-www.windowscentral.com | Linux gains native NVIDIA GeForce NOW support | Windows Central [16:45] TR News "The IPFire 2.29 Core Update 199 release also brings improvements to the Intrusion Prevention System (IPS), Web UI, OpenVPN, and proxy." https://9to5linux.com/ipfire-linux-firewall-distro-adds-wi-fi-7-and-wi-fi-6-support-lldp-and-cdpv2 [16:45] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-IPFire Linux Firewall Distro Adds Wi-Fi 7 and Wi-Fi 6 Support, LLDP and CDPv2 - 9to5Linux [16:46] TR News "This release features a Hyprland 0.52.2 desktop with new key bindings, revamped Waybar with a modern floating island design, and more." https://9to5linux.com/immutable-distro-nitrux-5-1-released-with-linux-kernel-6-18-lts-new-tools [16:46] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-Immutable Distro Nitrux 5.1 Released with Linux Kernel 6.18 LTS, New Tools - 9to5Linux [16:47] TR News Want to try the original KDE desktop from 1996? I did, and it took me back - here's how https://www.zdnet.com/article/midesktop-experience-original-kde-linux-desktop/ [16:47] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-Want to try the original KDE desktop from 1996? I did, and it took me back - here's how | ZDNET [16:47] TR News Sick of Microslop? New Linux distro could win over Windows 11 haters https://www.techradar.com/computing/software/sick-of-microslop-new-linux-distro-could-win-over-windows-11-haters [16:47] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-Sick of Microslop? New Linux distro could win over Windows 11 haters | TechRadar [16:48] TR News "The laptop also features up to 96 GB DDR5 5600MHz RAM, up to 16TB NVMe PCIe 4.0 SSD storage, and a 99 Wh Lithium polymer battery." https://9to5linux.com/tuxedo-infinitybook-max-16-gen10-linux-laptop-unveiled-with-new-oled-display [16:48] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-TUXEDO InfinityBook Max 16 Gen10 Linux Laptop Unveiled with New OLED Display - 9to5Linux [16:48] TR News AMD highlights ROCm 7.2.2 at CES 2026 with Ryzen AI 400 support and a single Windows plus Linux release https://videocardz.com/newz/amd-highlights-rocm-7-2-2-at-ces-2026-with-ryzen-ai-400-support-and-a-single-windows-plus-linux-release [16:48] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social- ( status 403 @ https://videocardz.com/newz/amd-highlights-rocm-7-2-2-at-ces-2026-with-ryzen-ai-400-support-and-a-single-windows-plus-linux-release ) [16:49] TR News ZAWYA-PRESSR: Red Hat expands collaboration with NVIDIA to pair enterprise open source with rack-scale AI https://www.tradingview.com/news/reuters.com,2026-01-07:newsml_Zaw8cVnrF:0-zawya-pressr-red-hat-expands-collaboration-with-nvidia-to-pair-enterprise-open-source-with-rack-scale-ai/ [16:49] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-ZAWYA-PRESSR: Red Hat expands collaboration with NVIDIA to pair enterprise open source with rack-scale AI TradingView News [16:49] TR News What if Linux ran Windows and meant it? Meet Loss32 https://www.theregister.com/2026/01/06/loss32_crazy_or_inspired/ [16:49] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-www.theregister.com | Loss32: An idea for a Linux designed around Win32 apps The Register [16:50] TR News (NEW): Make Gnome Screenshot Work Again in Ubuntu 25.10 https://tuxmachines.org/n/2026/01/08/Make_Gnome_Screenshot_Work_Again_in_Ubuntu_25_10.shtml | Gemini address: gemini://gemini.tuxmachines.org/n/2026/01/08/Make_Gnome_Screenshot_Work_Again_in_Ubuntu_25_10.gmi [16:50] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-news.tuxmachines.org | Tux Machines Make Gnome Screenshot Work Again in Ubuntu 25.10 [16:51] TR News "In fact, it is simple enough that you can even make your own tray icons with a lowly shell script. Well, of course, like most interesting shell scripts, you need some helper programs and, in this case, well use YAD which is yet another dialog, a derivative of Zenity." https://hackaday.com/2026/01/06/linux-fu-yet-another-shell-script-trick/ [16:51] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-Linux Fu: Yet Another Shell Script Trick | Hackaday [16:51] TR News "A new, fully local voice control application called EasySpeak has arrived on the Linux desktop, with accessibility and hands-free control for users running modern GNOME environments. Developed by Matt Hartley, EasySpeak is free, open source, and designed to turn voice commands into action." https://www.howtogeek.com/this-new-linux-app-lets-you-control-your-pc-with-your-voice-and-its-free/ [16:51] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-www.howtogeek.com | This new Linux app lets you control your PC with your voice, and it's free [16:52] TR News Nvidias GeForce Now is getting native Linux and Fire TV apps https://www.theverge.com/tech/854688/nvidias-geforce-now-is-getting-native-linux-and-fire-tv-apps [16:52] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-www.theverge.com | Nvidias GeForce Now is getting native Linux and Fire TV apps | The Verge [16:52] TR News "Linux hardware vendor StarLabs announced today that its StarBook Horizon Linux-powered laptop is now on sale as a 13-inch Coreboot notebook designed for privacy and as a daily driver." https://9to5linux.com/starbook-horizon-linux-laptop-now-on-sale-with-32gb-ram-wi-fi-6e-and-coreboot [16:52] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-StarBook Horizon Linux Laptop Now on Sale with 32GB RAM, Wi-Fi 6E, and Coreboot - 9to5Linux [16:54] TR News "You hear declarations every year about the long-told "year of the Linux desktop" arriving this year, having arrived years ago, or maybe not ever arriving. I think it's easier to predict, though, that inside the Linux world, 2026 is definitely KDE's year to take." https://www.howtogeek.com/2026-could-be-the-year-of-the-kde-linux-desktop/ [16:54] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-www.howtogeek.com | 2026 could be the year of the (KDE) Linux desktop [16:55] TR News Nvidia Announces DLSS 4.5 and GeForce Now Apps for Linux and Fire TV https://www.thurrott.com/games/331399/nvidia-announces-dlss-4-5-and-geforce-now-apps-for-linux-and-fire-tv [16:55] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-www.thurrott.com | Nvidia Announces DLSS 4.5 and GeForce Now Apps for Linux and Fire TV [16:56] TR News "The community behind the Devuan GNU+Linux project has published Raspberry Pi images of the latest release, Devuan 6.1 (codename Excalibur), so I took it for a test drive on my Raspberry Pi 5 to give you guys a first look at what Devuan can do on the tiny single-board computer." https://9to5linux.com/first-look-at-devuan-gnulinux-6-excalibur-on-raspberry-pi-5 [16:56] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-First Look at Devuan GNU+Linux 6 "Excalibur" on Raspberry Pi 5 - 9to5Linux [16:56] TR News "This is not some super-heavy technical talk, but more of a chilled out chat about the industry amongst friends so hopefully you will enjoy the casual nature of it. It's a lot of fun to do collabs like this, especially as I don't really get to do this sort of thing very often." https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2026/01/check-out-the-new-games-for-everyone-podcast-and-have-a-listen/ [16:56] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-Check out the new Games For Everyone podcast and have a listen | GamingOnLinux [16:57] TR News (NEW): 5 reasons I stopped using Ubuntu https://tuxmachines.org/n/2026/01/08/5_reasons_I_stopped_using_Ubuntu.shtml | Gemini address: gemini://gemini.tuxmachines.org/n/2026/01/08/5_reasons_I_stopped_using_Ubuntu.gmi [16:57] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-news.tuxmachines.org | Tux Machines 5 reasons I stopped using Ubuntu [16:59] TR News (NEW): I built a project management dashboard with Linux KDE Plasma widgets (no apps needed) https://tuxmachines.org/n/2026/01/08/I_built_a_project_management_dashboard_with_Linux_KDE_Plasma_wi.shtml | Gemini address: gemini://gemini.tuxmachines.org/n/2026/01/08/I_built_a_project_management_dashboard_with_Linux_KDE_Plasma_wi.gmi [16:59] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-news.tuxmachines.org | Tux Machines I built a project management dashboard with Linux KDE Plasma widgets (no apps needed) ● Jan 08 [17:00] TR News (NEW): Games: Titles in Steam, Godot 4.6 Beta 3, Vista 11 at Risk as GNU/Linux Gains (RAM Prices Favour the Latter) https://tuxmachines.org/n/2026/01/08/Games_Titles_in_Steam_Godot_4_6_Beta_3_Vista_11_at_Risk_as_GNU_.shtml | Gemini address: gemini://gemini.tuxmachines.org/n/2026/01/08/Games_Titles_in_Steam_Godot_4_6_Beta_3_Vista_11_at_Risk_as_GNU_.gmi [17:00] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-news.tuxmachines.org | Tux Machines Games: Titles in Steam, Godot 4.6 Beta 3, Vista 11 at Risk as GNU/Linux Gains (RAM Prices Favour the Latter) [17:00] TR News (NEW): Today's HowTos https://tuxmachines.org/n/2026/01/08/today_s_howtos.shtml | Gemini address: gemini://gemini.tuxmachines.org/n/2026/01/08/today_s_howtos.gmi [17:00] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-news.tuxmachines.org | Tux Machines today's howtos [17:02] TR News (NEW): Kernel deadlock and splitting a Linux kernel package https://tuxmachines.org/n/2026/01/08/Kernel_deadlock_and_splitting_a_Linux_kernel_package.shtml | Gemini address: gemini://gemini.tuxmachines.org/n/2026/01/08/Kernel_deadlock_and_splitting_a_Linux_kernel_package.gmi [17:02] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-news.tuxmachines.org | Tux Machines Kernel deadlock and splitting a Linux kernel package [17:07] TR News (NEW): Want to try the original KDE desktop from 1996? I did, and it took me back - here's how https://tuxmachines.org/n/2026/01/08/Want_to_try_the_original_KDE_desktop_from_1996_I_did_and_it_too.shtml | Gemini address: gemini://gemini.tuxmachines.org/n/2026/01/08/Want_to_try_the_original_KDE_desktop_from_1996_I_did_and_it_too.gmi [17:07] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-news.tuxmachines.org | Tux Machines Want to try the original KDE desktop from 1996? I did, and it took me back - here's how [17:09] TR News (NEW): This Week in Plasma: new year, new accessibility features! https://tuxmachines.org/n/2026/01/04/This_Week_in_Plasma_new_year_new_accessibility_features.shtml | Gemini address: gemini://gemini.tuxmachines.org/n/2026/01/04/This_Week_in_Plasma_new_year_new_accessibility_features.gmi [17:09] TR News (NEW): Devices With GNU/Linux and Open Hardware, 3-D Printing https://tuxmachines.org/n/2026/01/08/Devices_With_GNU_Linux_and_Open_Hardware_3_D_Printing.shtml | Gemini address: gemini://gemini.tuxmachines.org/n/2026/01/08/Devices_With_GNU_Linux_and_Open_Hardware_3_D_Printing.gmi [17:09] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-news.tuxmachines.org | Tux Machines This Week in Plasma: new year, new accessibility features! [17:09] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-news.tuxmachines.org | Tux Machines Devices With GNU/Linux and Open Hardware, 3-D Printing [17:10] TR News (NEW): Red Hat is Promoting Slop and Back Doors (Sold as "Confidential") https://tuxmachines.org/n/2026/01/08/Red_Hat_is_Promoting_Slop_and_Back_Doors_Sold_as_Confidential.shtml | Gemini address: gemini://gemini.tuxmachines.org/n/2026/01/08/Red_Hat_is_Promoting_Slop_and_Back_Doors_Sold_as_Confidential.gmi [17:10] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-news.tuxmachines.org | Tux Machines Red Hat is Promoting Slop and Back Doors (Sold as "Confidential") [17:12] TR News (NEW): : Google Android Leftovers https://tuxmachines.org/n/2026/01/08/Android_Leftovers.1.shtml | Gemini address: gemini://gemini.tuxmachines.org/n/2026/01/08/Android_Leftovers.1.gmi [17:12] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-news.tuxmachines.org | Tux Machines Android Leftovers [17:12] TR News (NEW): Servers: Self-Hosted Grafana and Latest From Kubernetes https://tuxmachines.org/n/2026/01/08/Servers_Self_Hosted_Grafana_and_Latest_From_Kubernetes.shtml | Gemini address: gemini://gemini.tuxmachines.org/n/2026/01/08/Servers_Self_Hosted_Grafana_and_Latest_From_Kubernetes.gmi [17:12] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-news.tuxmachines.org | Tux Machines Servers: Self-Hosted Grafana and Latest From Kubernetes [17:14] TR News (NEW): Linux and BSD Leftovers https://tuxmachines.org/n/2026/01/08/Linux_and_BSD_Leftovers.shtml | Gemini address: gemini://gemini.tuxmachines.org/n/2026/01/08/Linux_and_BSD_Leftovers.gmi [17:14] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-news.tuxmachines.org | Tux Machines Linux and BSD Leftovers [17:15] TR News (NEW): Programming Leftovers https://tuxmachines.org/n/2026/01/08/Programming_Leftovers.shtml | Gemini address: gemini://gemini.tuxmachines.org/n/2026/01/08/Programming_Leftovers.gmi [17:15] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-news.tuxmachines.org | Tux Machines Programming Leftovers [17:15] TR News (NEW): Web Browsers/Web Servers: curl, RSS, and More https://tuxmachines.org/n/2026/01/08/Web_Browsers_Web_Servers_curl_RSS_and_More.shtml | Gemini address: gemini://gemini.tuxmachines.org/n/2026/01/08/Web_Browsers_Web_Servers_curl_RSS_and_More.gmi [17:15] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-news.tuxmachines.org | Tux Machines Web Browsers/Web Servers: curl, RSS, and More [17:17] TR News (NEW): Free, Libre, and Open Source Software and Standards https://tuxmachines.org/n/2026/01/08/Free_Libre_and_Open_Source_Software_and_Standards.shtml | Gemini address: gemini://gemini.tuxmachines.org/n/2026/01/08/Free_Libre_and_Open_Source_Software_and_Standards.gmi [17:17] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-news.tuxmachines.org | Tux Machines Free, Libre, and Open Source Software and Standards [17:18] TR News Techrights Links 08/01/2026: "Golden Smartphone" Scam and Riseup Account Issues https://techrights.org/n/2026/01/08/Links_08_01_2026_Golden_Smartphone_Scam_and_Riseup_Account_Issu.shtml | Gemini address: gemini://gemini.techrights.org/n/2026/01/08/Links_08_01_2026_Golden_Smartphone_Scam_and_Riseup_Account_Issu.gmi [17:18] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-techrights.org | Techrights Links 08/01/2026: "Golden Smartphone" Scam and Riseup Account Issues ● Jan 08 [18:50] TR News Techrights Attempts to Undermine This Site's Latest Series Using Intimidation, Threats, and Presumptuous Accusations https://techrights.org/n/2026/01/08/Attempts_to_Undermine_This_Site_s_Latest_Series_Using_Intimidat.shtml | Gemini address: gemini://gemini.techrights.org/n/2026/01/08/Attempts_to_Undermine_This_Site_s_Latest_Series_Using_Intimidat.gmi [18:50] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-techrights.org | Techrights Attempts to Undermine This Site's Latest Series Using Intimidation, Threats, and Presumptuous Accusations ● Jan 08 [19:07] TR News Techrights IBM's "Forever Layoffs" (to Bypass Warnings or Notices as Required by WARN Act) 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News "i'm putting together a big feature grid of all the gemini clients and what features they support. the first step is to know which features are important for a gemini browser / client to have." gemini://bbs.geminispace.org/s/Gemini/36458 [19:31] TR News "The Mastodon web interface is so sluggish on a #raspberrypi 4 that I decided to write a quick-and-dirty lightweight CGI script to display just the content and links to media (deliberately avoided embedding previews). Now I can read my Mastodon feeds anywhere in comfort, even on Netsurf or w3m." gemini://tobykurien.com/microblog.gmi [19:31] TR News "My usual web client for fedi is @phanpy@hachyderm.io and I wonder if there's a way to add the following feature using tamper script or grease monkey: Replace every image attachment with the clickable alt text. If there is no alt text, no problem, just drop it." gemini://alexschroeder.ch/2026-01-08-phanpy [19:34] TR News New Year, Old Plans gopher://jonsharp.net:70/0/gl2/01-07-2026-New-Year-Old-Plans.md [19:36] TR News "Pseudonymous maker "alyssagsmi," hereafter simply "Alyssa," has built a guitar-shaped electronic instrument with a difference taking inspiration from the nautilus shell and the concept of cognitive flow states: the Sensory Neurofeedback Acoustic Instrument, or SNAIL." gemini://tilde.club/~ghalfacree/202601/20260108-snail.gmi [19:36] TR News A good investment gopher://sdf.org:70/0/users/ralfwause/phlog/printer.txt [19:37] TR News "The artificial intelligence bros are scraping the net and they don't care if the small websites fall over or not for days on end. But you already know all that. It's the founding story of my Butlerian Jihad." gemini://alexschroeder.ch/2026-01-08-shared-block-lists [19:39] TR News Phirst Phost! gopher://sdf.org:70/1/users/xiled/phlog/2026/20260107_1st_phost [19:40] TR News secret society gopher://sdf.org:70/0/users/gef/reflections/spiritual [19:43] TR News Techrights Gemini Links 08/01/2026: "New Year, Old Plans" and Alex's "Butlerian Jihad" https://techrights.org/n/2026/01/08/Gemini_Links_08_01_2026_New_Year_Old_Plans_and_Alex_s_Butlerian.shtml | Gemini address: gemini://gemini.techrights.org/n/2026/01/08/Gemini_Links_08_01_2026_New_Year_Old_Plans_and_Alex_s_Butlerian.gmi [19:43] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-techrights.org | Techrights Gemini Links 08/01/2026: "New Year, Old Plans" and Alex's "Butlerian Jihad" ● Jan 08 [20:11] *Isambard_Prince has quit (Quit: Leaving) ● Jan 08 [22:03] *psydroid3 has quit (Quit: KVIrc 5.2.6 Quasar http://www.kvirc.net/) ● Jan 08 [23:27] *psydruid (~psydruid@jevhxkzmtrbww.irc) has left #boycottnovell-social [23:46] *Isambard_Prince (~Isambard_Prince@9zkz764cyjjrc.irc) has joined #boycottnovell-social ● Jan 08 [01:32] psydruid https://www.cbsnews.com/minnesota/live-updates/minneapolis-federal-agents-protesters-clash-portland-avenue/ [01:32] -TechPolBot/#techpol-www.cbsnews.com | Woman fatally shot by ICE officer in Minneapolis identified; Gov. Walz demands investigation ● Jan 08 [02:42] admfubar https://futurism.com/future-society/polymarket-venezuela-insider-trading [02:42] -TechPolBot/#techpol-futurism.com | The Venezuela Polymarket Scandal Is Looking Really Bad ● Jan 08 [03:16] admfubar https://www.nakedcapitalism.com/2026/01/in-unhinged-rant-miller-says-us-has-right-to-take-over-any-country-for-its-resources.html [03:16] -TechPolBot/#techpol-www.nakedcapitalism.com | In Unhinged Rant, Miller Says US Has Right to Take Over Any Country For Its Resources | naked capitalism [03:21] TR News "If the man decides, the woman will give birth" https://meduza.io/en/feature/2026/01/06/if-the-man-decides-the-woman-will-give-birth | Source: Meduza [03:21] -TechPolBot/#techpol-meduza.io | If the man decides, the woman will give birth How the Kremlin made womens bodies part of its demographic strategy Meduza [03:28] TR News Live Blog: Protests Continue In Iran As Currency Plunges And Crackdown Widens https://www.rferl.org/a/iran-protests-live-blog-trump-khamenei/33640284.html [03:28] -TechPolBot/#techpol-www.rferl.org | Live Blog: Deaths And Detentions Mount In Ongoing Iran Protests [03:32] TR News The C.I.A. assessed Venezuelas future without Maduro before the U.S. raid. https://www.nytimes.com/live/2026/01/05/world/venezuela-maduro-trump/venezuela-without-maduro-cia-intel-report [03:32] -TechPolBot/#techpol- ( status 403 @ https://www.nytimes.com/live/2026/01/05/world/venezuela-maduro-trump/venezuela-without-maduro-cia-intel-report ) [03:32] TR News How AI-generated images contributed to the disinformation about Maduro's capture https://www.france24.com/en/americas/20260106-ai-generated-images-contributed-disinformation-spreading-maduro-capture [03:32] -TechPolBot/#techpol- ( status 403 @ https://www.france24.com/en/americas/20260106-ai-generated-images-contributed-disinformation-spreading-maduro-capture ) [03:52] TR News American Federation of Teachers Sues Texas Over Educators Comments on Charlie Kirk https://www.nytimes.com/2026/01/06/us/american-federation-teachers-charlie-kirk-lawsuit.html [03:52] -TechPolBot/#techpol- ( status 403 @ https://www.nytimes.com/2026/01/06/us/american-federation-teachers-charlie-kirk-lawsuit.html ) [03:54] TR News Bondi reviewer Richardson has already said our security laws are no good https://www.aspistrategist.org.au/bondi-reviewer-richardson-has-already-said-our-security-laws-are-no-good/ [03:55] -TechPolBot/#techpol-www.aspistrategist.org.au | Bondi reviewer Richardson has already said our security laws are no good | The Strategist [03:55] TR News Analyst: al-Shabaab Seizure of Mogadishu May Be a Matter of Time https://adf-magazine.com/2026/01/analyst-al-shabaab-seizure-of-mogadishu-may-be-a-matter-of-time/ [03:55] -TechPolBot/#techpol-adf-magazine.com | Analyst: al-Shabaab Seizure of Mogadishu May Be a Matter of Time - Africa Defense Forum [03:56] TR News Iran Says Its Investigating Violence at Weekend Protests https://www.nytimes.com/2026/01/06/world/middleeast/iran-protests-violence.html [03:56] -TechPolBot/#techpol- ( status 403 @ https://www.nytimes.com/2026/01/06/world/middleeast/iran-protests-violence.html ) ● Jan 08 [04:04] TR News Syria and Israel Revive Security Talks Mediated by the U.S. https://www.nytimes.com/2026/01/06/world/middleeast/syria-israel-us-talks-paris.html [04:04] -TechPolBot/#techpol- ( status 403 @ https://www.nytimes.com/2026/01/06/world/middleeast/syria-israel-us-talks-paris.html ) [04:06] TR News Armed police patrol streets of Caracas as CIA reportedly advises to keep Maduro loyalists in power https://www.france24.com/en/armed-police-patrol-streets-of-caracas-as-cia-reportedly-advises-to-keep-maduro-loyalists-in-power [04:06] -TechPolBot/#techpol- ( status 403 @ https://www.france24.com/en/armed-police-patrol-streets-of-caracas-as-cia-reportedly-advises-to-keep-maduro-loyalists-in-power ) [04:06] TR News What would be the consequences of a Greenland invasion? https://www.france24.com/en/what-would-be-the-consequences-of-a-greenland-invasion [04:06] -TechPolBot/#techpol- ( status 403 @ https://www.france24.com/en/what-would-be-the-consequences-of-a-greenland-invasion ) [04:06] TR News 'Before returning to Venezuela US oil companies will want to be given assurances' , analyst says https://www.france24.com/en/tv-shows/a-propos/20260106-before-returning-to-venezuela-us-oil-companies-will-want-to-be-given-assurances-analyst-says [04:06] -TechPolBot/#techpol- ( status 403 @ https://www.france24.com/en/tv-shows/a-propos/20260106-before-returning-to-venezuela-us-oil-companies-will-want-to-be-given-assurances-analyst-says ) [04:17] *rianne (~rianne@i8wm8zwjwfwd8.irc) has joined #techpol [04:17] *asusbox (~rianne@i8wm8zwjwfwd8.irc) has joined #techpol [04:29] TR News Michigan has zero tolerance for child care fraud, agency says amid push for audit https://bridgemi.com/talent-education/michigan-has-zero-tolerance-for-child-care-fraud-agency-says-amid-push-for-audit/ [04:29] -TechPolBot/#techpol-bridgemi.com | Michigan has zero tolerance for child care fraud, agency says amid push for audit - Bridge Michigan ● Jan 08 [08:02] TR News "Tom the Dancing Bug: A Calvinesque and Hobbesian look at invading Venezuela" https://boingboing.net/2026/01/07/tom-the-dancing-bug-a-calvinesque-and-hobbesian-look-at-invading-venezuela.html [08:02] -TechPolBot/#techpol- ( status 403 @ https://boingboing.net/2026/01/07/tom-the-dancing-bug-a-calvinesque-and-hobbesian-look-at-invading-venezuela.html ) [08:02] TR News "The Anti-Anti-Trump Right Looks to Marco Rubio for Salvation" https://www.notesfromthecircus.com/p/the-anti-anti-trump-right-looks-to [08:02] -TechPolBot/#techpol-www.notesfromthecircus.com | The Anti-Anti-Trump Right Looks to Marco Rubio for Salvation [08:02] TR News "The True Cost of Greenland - by Evan Gottesman" https://www.thenextmove.org/p/the-true-cost-of-greenland [08:02] -TechPolBot/#techpol-www.thenextmove.org | The True Cost of Greenland - by Evan Gottesman [08:02] TR News "Venezuela and the Long Shadow of the Monroe Doctrine" https://jacobin.com/2026/01/venezuela-monroe-doctrine-trump-imperialism/ [08:02] -TechPolBot/#techpol-jacobin.com | Venezuela and the Long Shadow of the Monroe Doctrine [08:04] TR News "Can Europe actually defend Greenland against the US?" https://www.csmonitor.com/World/Europe/2026/0107/europe-trump-greenland-why-does-the-us-want [08:04] -TechPolBot/#techpol-Can Europe actually defend Greenland against the US? - CSMonitor.com [08:04] TR News DefenceWeb [08:04] TR News "Zambia - DefenceWeb" https://defenceweb.co.za/security/african-militaries/zambia/ [08:04] -TechPolBot/#techpol-defenceweb.co.za | Zambia - DefenceWeb [08:53] TR News "A collapse of NATO over Greenland would be contrary to US national interests as defined in the Trump administration" https://www.atlanticcouncil.org/dispatches/trumps-quest-for-greenland-could-be-natos-darkest-hour/ | Source: Atlantic Council [08:53] -TechPolBot/#techpol-www.atlanticcouncil.org | Trumps quest for Greenland could be NATOs darkest hour - Atlantic Council [08:53] TR News "Formed in 1996 from a coalition of Ugandan militant groups seeking to overthrow Ugandan President Yoweri Musevenis government" https://defenceweb.co.za/joint/diplomacy-a-peace/why-islamic-state-attacks-are-surging-in-dr-congo/ | [08:53] -TechPolBot/#techpol-defenceweb.co.za | Why Islamic State attacks are surging in DR Congo - DefenceWeb [08:54] TR News "Representative Seth Moulton is a senior member of the House Armed Services Committee" https://www.theatlantic.com/politics/2026/01/congress-trump-venezuela-maduro/685539/ | Source: The Atlantic [08:54] -TechPolBot/#techpol-www.theatlantic.com | Does Congress Even Exist Anymore? - The Atlantic [08:55] TR News "On January 6th five years ago, a sitting U.S. president incited violence against our nation in a shameless attempt to overturn a democratically-held election." https://www.commondreams.org/newswire/january-6th-five-years-on-our-democracy-crisis-persists | Source: Common Dreams [08:55] -TechPolBot/#techpol-www.commondreams.org | January 6th Five Years On: Our Democracy Crisis Persists | Common Dreams ● Jan 08 [09:21] TR News "Five years ago today, a mob stormed the US Capitol trying to stop Congress from certifying the results of the 2020 election." https://chrisamico.com/blog/2026-01-06/jan-6/ | Source: Chris Amico [09:21] -TechPolBot/#techpol-chrisamico.com | Memories of Jan. 6, 2021 [09:22] TR News "a veteran foreign-policy hand and an old friend of mine." https://www.thenextmove.org/p/a-conversation-with-a-former-us-ambassador | Source: The Next Move [09:22] -TechPolBot/#techpol-www.thenextmove.org | A Conversation With a Former US Ambassador to Venezuela [09:22] TR News "The plaque is not symbolic. It is not optional." https://boingboing.net/2026/01/07/mike-johnson-wont-hang-a-plaque-honoring-the-cops-who-defended-congress.html | Source: BoingBoing [09:22] -TechPolBot/#techpol- ( status 403 @ https://boingboing.net/2026/01/07/mike-johnson-wont-hang-a-plaque-honoring-the-cops-who-defended-congress.html ) ● Jan 08 [13:53] *psydroid2 has quit (Quit: KVIrc 5.0.0 Aria http://www.kvirc.net/) [13:57] *psydroid2 (~psydroid@36imbvshpgubk.irc) has joined #techpol ● Jan 08 [14:20] *psydroid3 (~psydroid@36imbvshpgubk.irc) has joined #techpol ● Jan 08 [16:05] TR News WATCH: Latvia makes its debut at the United Nations Security Council https://eng.lsm.lv/article/politics/diplomacy/07.01.2026-watch-latvia-makes-its-debut-at-the-united-nations-security-council.a628908/ [16:05] -TechPolBot/#techpol-eng.lsm.lv | WATCH: Latvia makes its debut at the United Nations Security Council / Article [16:31] TR News Lithuanian border guards are picking up migrants who have moved on from Latvia https://eng.lsm.lv/article/society/society/07.01.2026-lithuanian-border-guards-are-picking-up-migrants-who-have-moved-on-from-latvia.a628926/ [16:31] -TechPolBot/#techpol-eng.lsm.lv | Lithuanian border guards are picking up migrants who have moved on from Latvia / Article [16:36] TR News "seizes Russian-flagged tanker linked to Venezuelan oil" https://meduza.io/en/news/2026/01/07/u-s-military-seizes-russian-flagged-tanker-linked-to-venezuelan-oil | Source: Meduza [16:36] -TechPolBot/#techpol-meduza.io | U.S. military seizes Russian-flagged tanker linked to Venezuelan oil Meduza [16:36] TR News "Pay to pray" https://meduza.io/en/feature/2026/01/07/pay-to-pray | Source: Meduza [16:36] -TechPolBot/#techpol-meduza.io | Pay to pray How the Russian Orthodox Church is making faith more expensive Meduza [16:36] TR News "O Bella, ciao! U.S. seizes sanctioned tanker after weeks-long Atlantic pursuit and brief standoff with Russian naval escort" https://meduza.io/en/feature/2026/01/07/o-bella-ciao | Source: Meduza [16:36] -TechPolBot/#techpol-meduza.io | O Bella, ciao! U.S. seizes sanctioned tanker after weeks-long Atlantic pursuit and brief standoff with Russian naval escort Meduza [16:36] TR News Dihydroxyacetone Man greenlights tough Russia sanctions bill, Sen. Lindsey Graham announces https://nypost.com/2026/01/07/us-news/trump-greenlights-tough-russia-sanctions-bill-sen-lindsey-graham-announces/ [16:36] -TechPolBot/#techpol-nypost.com | Trump greenlights tough Russia sanctions bill, Sen. Lindsey Graham announces | New York Post [16:37] TR News Some Russians' businesses are turning 'Latvian' for a couple of reasons https://eng.lsm.lv/article/economy/economy/07.01.2026-some-russians-businesses-are-turning-latvian-for-a-couple-of-reasons.a628870/ [16:37] -TechPolBot/#techpol-eng.lsm.lv | Some Russians' businesses are turning 'Latvian' for a couple of reasons / Article [16:37] TR News Baltic states aim for resilience on rails https://eng.lsm.lv/article/features/features/07.01.2026-baltic-states-aim-for-resilience-on-rails.a626451/ [16:37] -TechPolBot/#techpol-eng.lsm.lv | Baltic states aim for resilience on rails / Article ● Jan 08 [22:03] *psydroid3 has quit (Quit: KVIrc 5.2.6 Quasar http://www.kvirc.net/) ● Jan 08 [23:27] *psydruid (~psydruid@jevhxkzmtrbww.irc) has left #techpol