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[02:40]	TR News	Yesterday's #boycottnovell IRC logs ready. HTML: http://techrights.org/irc-archives/irc-log-150826.html TEXT: http://techrights.org/irc-archives/irc-log-150826.txt GEMINI GemText: gemini://gemini.techrights.org/irc-gmi/irc-log-150826.gmi GEMINI Plain Text: gemini://gemini.techrights.org/tr_text_version/irc-log-150826.txt
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[02:42]	TR News	Yesterday's #boycottnovell-social and #techpol IRC logs ready. HTML: http://techrights.org/irc-archives/irc-log-social-150826.html TEXT: http://techrights.org/irc-archives/irc-log-social-150826.txt GEMINI GemText: gemini://gemini.techrights.org/irc-gmi/irc-log-social-150826.gmi GEMINI Plain Text: gemini://gemini.techrights.org/tr_text_version/irc-log-social-150826.txt
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[02:43]	TR News	Yesterday's #techrights IRC logs ready. HTML: http://techrights.org/irc-archives/irc-log-techrights-150826.html TEXT: http://techrights.org/irc-archives/irc-log-techrights-150826.txt GEMINI GemText: gemini://gemini.techrights.org/irc-gmi/irc-log-techrights-150826.gmi GEMINI Plain Text: gemini://gemini.techrights.org/tr_text_version/irc-log-techrights-150826.txt
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[02:50]	TR News	Yesterday's Tux Machines bulletin is now ready! : http://news.tuxmachines.org/txt-archives/tuxmachines-2026-08-15.txt
● Aug 16
[05:07]	TR News	dead bird gopher://sdf.org:70/0/users/gef/reflections/deadBird
[05:08]	TR News	Sterrenkijker releases 1.0.1 gemini://lisanne.gay/projects/sterrenkijker/releases/1.0.1/
[05:09]	TR News	unchanged gemini://coldscars.smol.pub/unchanged
[05:09]	TR News	"Life really is like a CYOA. Only you have virtually infinite possibilities, and they're not at all obvious. You don't get a nice list like "keep your present job" and "try selling tamales". But we do have to make choices every step of the way." gemini://detritus.smol.pub/1786827184
[05:10]	TR News	"Hello from the sunny UK! I'm a Methodist minister, wannabe photographer, Linux-using scout leader. I used to be a blogger (I still have blogs, but I haven't updated in ages). Now looking to explore the tiny internet. Give me a shout if you'd like: richard [AT] deckzero [DOT] uk" gemini://kunulo.smol.pub/1786832250
[05:11]	TR News	"I've finally gotten around to executing the next step of my solar-powered gemini server experiment. I've been slacking because the water-tight container I'd sourced was too small to contain all of the components." gemini://theunixzoo.co.uk/gemlog/2026/2026-08-15-we-are-solar.gmi
[05:11]	TR News	"I went out to get Bunny and I some lunch, and as I was leaving, as I used my fob to pop open the trunk to store the food for the trip home, I noticed that a car near my own honked briefly and flash its headlights" gemini://gemini.conman.org/boston/2026/08/15.1
[05:12]	TR News	"The forest seems quiet, until you really stop and listen. The hum of insects, the chits and warbles of birds, and the scampering of small mammals in the undergrowth all coalesce into a sustained ambiance." gemini://nullish.smol.pub/pine-forest
[05:16]	TR News	Techrights https://techrights.org/ | Gemini address: gemini://gemini.techrights.org/ 
[05:16]	TR News	Techrights Gemini Links 16/08/2026: Sterrenkijker Releases, Solar Gemini Server https://techrights.org/n/2026/08/16/Gemini_Links_16_08_2026_Sterrenkijker_Releases_Solar_Gemini_Ser.shtml | Gemini address: gemini://gemini.techrights.org/n/2026/08/16/Gemini_Links_16_08_2026_Sterrenkijker_Releases_Solar_Gemini_Ser.gmi 
[05:16]		-TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-techrights.org | Techrights
[05:16]		-TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-techrights.org | Techrights Gemini Links 16/08/2026: Sterrenkijker Releases, Solar Gemini Server
[05:17]	TR News	Techrights IRC Proceedings: Saturday, August 15, 2026 https://techrights.org/n/2026/08/16/IRC_Proceedings_Saturday_August_15_2026.shtml | Gemini address: gemini://gemini.techrights.org/n/2026/08/16/IRC_Proceedings_Saturday_August_15_2026.gmi 
[05:17]		-TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-techrights.org | Techrights IRC Proceedings: Saturday, August 15, 2026
[05:18]	TR News	 (NEW):  Microsoft's Openwashing Front Group (Open Source Initiative) Boosts Slop Plagiarism, Pretends to Speak for FOSS https://tuxmachines.org/n/2026/08/14/Microsoft_s_Openwashing_Front_Group_Open_Source_Initiative_Boos.shtml | Gemini address: gemini://gemini.tuxmachines.org/n/2026/08/14/Microsoft_s_Openwashing_Front_Group_Open_Source_Initiative_Boos.gmi 
[05:18]		-TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-news.tuxmachines.org | Tux Machines Microsoft's Openwashing Front Group (Open Source Initiative) Boosts Slop Plagiarism, Pretends to Speak for FOSS
[05:18]	TR News	 (NEW):  Today in Techrights https://tuxmachines.org/n/2026/08/16/Today_in_Techrights.shtml | Gemini address: gemini://gemini.tuxmachines.org/n/2026/08/16/Today_in_Techrights.gmi 
[05:18]		-TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-news.tuxmachines.org | Tux Machines Today in Techrights
[05:19]	TR News	Techrights Over at Tux Machines... https://techrights.org/n/2026/08/16/Over_at_Tux_Machines.shtml | Gemini address: gemini://gemini.techrights.org/n/2026/08/16/Over_at_Tux_Machines.gmi 
[05:19]		-TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-techrights.org | Techrights Over at Tux Machines...
[05:27]	TR News	 (NEW):  Geminispace Approaches 5,250 Known Capsules https://tuxmachines.org/n/2026/08/16/Geminispace_Approaches_5_250_Known_Capsules.shtml | Gemini address: gemini://gemini.tuxmachines.org/n/2026/08/16/Geminispace_Approaches_5_250_Known_Capsules.gmi 
[05:27]		-TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-news.tuxmachines.org | Tux Machines Geminispace Approaches 5,250 Known Capsules
[05:46]	TR News	Techrights SLAPP Censorship - Part 151 Out of 200: Dealing With Sleazy People and Companies That Steal (While Employing These Sleazy People) https://techrights.org/n/2026/08/16/SLAPP_Censorship_Part_151_Out_of_200_Dealing_With_Sleazy_People.shtml | Gemini address: gemini://gemini.techrights.org/n/2026/08/16/SLAPP_Censorship_Part_151_Out_of_200_Dealing_With_Sleazy_People.gmi 
[05:46]		-TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-techrights.org | Techrights SLAPP Censorship - Part 151 Out of 200: Dealing With Sleazy People and Companies That Steal (While Employing These Sleazy People)
[05:54]	TR News	Bing losing share rapidly https://gs.statcounter.com/search-engine-market-share/all/singapore/#monthly-200902-202608
[05:54]		-TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-gs.statcounter.com | Search Engine Market Share Singapore | Statcounter Global Stats
[05:55]	TR News	Edge only 4% https://gs.statcounter.com/browser-market-share/all/singapore/#monthly-202503-202608
[05:55]		-TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-gs.statcounter.com | Browser Market Share Singapore | Statcounter Global Stats
● Aug 16
[06:04]	TR News	 (NEW):  GNU/Linux Reaches All-Time High of 6% (According to statCounter) or 7.3% (Clownflare) in Indonesia https://tuxmachines.org/n/2026/08/16/GNU_Linux_Reaches_All_Time_High_of_6_According_to_statCounter_o.shtml | Gemini address: gemini://gemini.tuxmachines.org/n/2026/08/16/GNU_Linux_Reaches_All_Time_High_of_6_According_to_statCounter_o.gmi 
[06:04]		-TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-news.tuxmachines.org | Tux Machines GNU/Linux Reaches All-Time High of 6% (According to statCounter) or 7.3% (Clownflare) in Indonesia
[06:12]	TR News	Techrights We Need Rain, Not Chatbots https://techrights.org/n/2026/08/16/We_Need_Rain_Not_Chatbots.shtml | Gemini address: gemini://gemini.techrights.org/n/2026/08/16/We_Need_Rain_Not_Chatbots.gmi 
[06:12]		-TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-techrights.org | Techrights We Need Rain, Not Chatbots
[06:18]	TR News	GNU/Linux 16%? https://gs.statcounter.com/os-market-share/desktop/niue/#monthly-200902-202607
[06:18]		-TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-gs.statcounter.com | Desktop Operating System Market Share Niue | Statcounter Global Stats
[06:41]	TR News	Techrights GNU/Linux is a Platform for Work (Usage Surges in Daytime) https://techrights.org/n/2026/08/16/GNU_Linux_is_a_Platform_for_Work_Usage_Surges_in_Daytime.shtml | Gemini address: gemini://gemini.techrights.org/n/2026/08/16/GNU_Linux_is_a_Platform_for_Work_Usage_Surges_in_Daytime.gmi 
[06:41]		-TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-techrights.org | Techrights GNU/Linux is a Platform for Work (Usage Surges in Daytime)
[06:43]	TR News	"Using Microsoft is like trying to tie your shoes while wearing mittens in the dark It's just not set up, especially for development. For development, GNU/Linux itself is an IDE if used with skill."
[06:48]	TR News	Encouraging Table Manners https://schestowitz.com/Weblog/archives/2026/08/16/encouraging-table-manners/
[06:48]		-TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-schestowitz.com Blog Archive Encouraging Table Manners
● Aug 16
[07:10]	TR News	 (NEW):  Luckfox Lyra PLC Runs Linux on RK3506B with Dual 100Mbps Ethernet https://tuxmachines.org/n/2026/08/16/Luckfox_Lyra_PLC_Runs_Linux_on_RK3506B_with_Dual_100Mbps_Ethern.shtml | Gemini address: gemini://gemini.tuxmachines.org/n/2026/08/16/Luckfox_Lyra_PLC_Runs_Linux_on_RK3506B_with_Dual_100Mbps_Ethern.gmi 
[07:10]		-TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-news.tuxmachines.org | Tux Machines Luckfox Lyra PLC Runs Linux on RK3506B with Dual 100Mbps Ethernet
[07:24]	TR News	 (NEW):  Free and Open Source Software https://tuxmachines.org/n/2026/08/16/Free_and_Open_Source_Software.shtml | Gemini address: gemini://gemini.tuxmachines.org/n/2026/08/16/Free_and_Open_Source_Software.gmi 
[07:24]		-TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-news.tuxmachines.org | Tux Machines Free and Open Source Software
[07:27]	TR News	 (NEW):  Why AI-Heavy Projects Rarely Feature on LinuxLinks https://tuxmachines.org/n/2026/08/16/Why_AI_Heavy_Projects_Rarely_Feature_on_LinuxLinks.shtml | Gemini address: gemini://gemini.tuxmachines.org/n/2026/08/16/Why_AI_Heavy_Projects_Rarely_Feature_on_LinuxLinks.gmi 
[07:27]		-TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-news.tuxmachines.org | Tux Machines Why AI-Heavy Projects Rarely Feature on LinuxLinks
[07:30]	TR News	 (NEW):  GEEKOM IT13 Max Review Part 3: Ubuntu 26.04 on an Intel Core Ultra 9 185H mini computer https://tuxmachines.org/n/2026/08/16/GEEKOM_IT13_Max_Review_Part_3_Ubuntu_26_04_on_an_Intel_Core_Ult.shtml | Gemini address: gemini://gemini.tuxmachines.org/n/2026/08/16/GEEKOM_IT13_Max_Review_Part_3_Ubuntu_26_04_on_an_Intel_Core_Ult.gmi 
[07:30]		-TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-news.tuxmachines.org | Tux Machines GEEKOM IT13 Max Review Part 3: Ubuntu 26.04 on an Intel Core Ultra 9 185H mini computer
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[07:35]	TR News	 (NEW):  The prediction that Linux had no future aged disastrously https://tuxmachines.org/n/2026/08/16/The_prediction_that_Linux_had_no_future_aged_disastrously.shtml | Gemini address: gemini://gemini.tuxmachines.org/n/2026/08/16/The_prediction_that_Linux_had_no_future_aged_disastrously.gmi 
[07:35]		-TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-news.tuxmachines.org | Tux Machines The prediction that Linux had no future aged disastrously
[07:37]	TR News	 (NEW):  These 5 immutable Linux distros solve problems Windows users dont even know they have https://tuxmachines.org/n/2026/08/16/These_5_immutable_Linux_distros_solve_problems_Windows_users_do.shtml | Gemini address: gemini://gemini.tuxmachines.org/n/2026/08/16/These_5_immutable_Linux_distros_solve_problems_Windows_users_do.gmi 
[07:37]		-TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-news.tuxmachines.org | Tux Machines These 5 immutable Linux distros solve problems Windows users dont even know they have
[07:45]	TR News	 (NEW):  What a real LTS looks like: Kubuntu 26.04 https://tuxmachines.org/n/2026/08/14/What_a_real_LTS_looks_like_Kubuntu_26_04.shtml | Gemini address: gemini://gemini.tuxmachines.org/n/2026/08/14/What_a_real_LTS_looks_like_Kubuntu_26_04.gmi 
[07:45]		-TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-news.tuxmachines.org | Tux Machines What a real LTS looks like: Kubuntu 26.04
[07:49]	TR News	 (NEW):   : Google Android Leftovers https://tuxmachines.org/n/2026/08/16/Android_Leftovers.shtml | Gemini address: gemini://gemini.tuxmachines.org/n/2026/08/16/Android_Leftovers.gmi 
[07:49]		-TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-news.tuxmachines.org | Tux Machines Android Leftovers
● Aug 16
[10:50]	TR News	Anon: "TR and TM (http / https) are available via Tor again, as mentioned. I think your query nudged someone responsible for the filter to fix their configuration. Thanks."
● Aug 16
[11:05]	TR News	The life is the puppy breaker is so poor that all he can tweet about is what movie he watches
[11:06]	TR News	 (NEW):  GNU/Linux is Becoming More Mainstream, But That Can Lead to Further Restrictions Inside GNU/Linux https://tuxmachines.org/n/2026/08/16/GNU_Linux_is_Becoming_More_Mainstream_But_That_Can_Lead_to_Furt.shtml | Gemini address: gemini://gemini.tuxmachines.org/n/2026/08/16/GNU_Linux_is_Becoming_More_Mainstream_But_That_Can_Lead_to_Furt.gmi 
[11:06]		-TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-news.tuxmachines.org | Tux Machines GNU/Linux is Becoming More Mainstream, But That Can Lead to Further Restrictions Inside GNU/Linux
[11:11]	TR News	Community Shield https://schestowitz.com/Weblog/archives/2026/08/16/community-shield/
[11:11]		-TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-schestowitz.com Blog Archive Community Shield
[11:13]	TR News	"The plaintiffs claim the song was the original source of reggaetons so-called dembow rhythm, the signature percussion pattern that helped define the genre." https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-news/bad-bunny-drake-karol-g-reggaeton-copyright-case-reconsider-1235609366/ | Source: Rolling Stone
[11:13]		-TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-www.rollingstone.com | Bad Bunny Reggaeton Copyright Case Ruling Gets Second Look From Judge
[11:13]	TR News	"A California federal court has ordered YouTube to unmask three popular South Korean creators of anime recap channels." https://torrentfreak.com/court-rejects-fair-use-claim-orders-youtube-to-unmask-anime-recap-channels/ | Source: Torrent Freak
[11:13]		-TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-Court Rejects Fair Use Claim, Orders YouTube to Unmask Anime Recap Channels * TorrentFreak
[11:13]	TR News	"Yet the people making that music are increasingly treated as though they are incidental to the process." https://www.digitalmusicnews.com/2026/08/15/culture-filled-with-music-no-place-for-musicians/ | Source: Digital Music News
[11:13]		-TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social- ( status 520 @ https://www.digitalmusicnews.com/2026/08/15/culture-filled-with-music-no-place-for-musicians/ )
[11:18]	TR News	Software Patents https://www.404media.co/meta-patents-ai-glasses-to-use-facial-recognition-to-identify-people-make-highlight-reels-of-your-dinner-party/ | Source: 404 Media
[11:18]		-TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-www.404media.co | Meta Patents AI Glasses to Use Facial Recognition to Identify People, Make Highlight Reels of Your Dinner Party
[11:19]	TR News	"Arment ended up waiting on holdlistening to an odd choice of musicto talk to App Review, which I didnt realize was an option. His Unforgetful app is now approved." https://mjtsai.com/blog/2026/08/14/tabcontrol-scam-and-the-app-review-queue/ | Source: Michael Tsai
[11:19]		-TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-mjtsai.com | Michael Tsai - Blog - TabControl Scam and the App Review Queue
[11:19]	TR News	"Most network engineers would laugh this off as an April Fools RFC written by an enterprise architect on buzzword overdrive" https://goonhost.rocks/blog/implementing-ipv8-internet-draft |
[11:19]		-TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-goonhost.rocks | We implemented the IPv8 Internet-Draft in the Linux Kernel, Musl Libc, and BGP - GoonHost Blog | GoonHost Tuff Niche VPS Hosting
[11:20]	TR News	[Old] "In a recent act of defiance, Ahoo (Mahla) Daryaei, a doctoral student in French Literature at Azad Universitys Science and Research branch in Tehran, protested the oppressive enforcement of mandatory hijab in Iran by stripping down to her underwear on campus." https://hyperallergic.com/the-gestural-feminism-of-iranian-women-ahoo-mahla-daryaei/ | Source: HyperAllergic
[11:20]		-TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-hyperallergic.com | The Gestural Feminism of Iranian Women
[11:20]	TR News	"Maisa Lopes Eliaser was mid-flight Wednesday with several other immigrants when agents received a call about her." https://newrepublic.com/post/214385/ice-mocks-army-wife-famous-tried-deport | Source: New Republic
[11:20]		-TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-newrepublic.com | ICE Agents Mock Army Wife They Tried to Deport | The New Republic
[11:21]	TR News	"Like any other citizen, journalists are subject to the law and may be investigated for any crimes they have committed." https://cpj.org/2026/08/journalism-coalition-calls-on-brazilian-supreme-court-to-reaffirm-source-confidentiality-protection/ | Source: CPJ
[11:21]		-TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-cpj.org | Journalism coalition calls on Brazilian Supreme Court to reaffirm source confidentiality protection - Committee to Protect Journalists
[11:22]	TR News	"According to an arrest report obtained by 404 Media, Carrion is charged with two counts of disrupting a meeting or procession, a misdemeanor in the state of Texas." https://www.404media.co/man-arrested-in-texas-for-cussing-at-a-county-meeting/ | Source: 404 Media
[11:22]		-TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-www.404media.co | Man Arrested in Texas For Cussing at a County Meeting
[11:22]	TR News	"Governor Maura Healey today signed a new law protecting students' freedom to read and keeping book bans out of Massachusetts schools and public libraries." https://www.mass.gov/news/governor-healey-signs-freedom-to-read-law-keeping-book-bans-out-of-massachusetts-schools-and-libraries | Source: Massachusetts
[11:22]		-TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social- ( status 403 @ https://www.mass.gov/news/governor-healey-signs-freedom-to-read-law-keeping-book-bans-out-of-massachusetts-schools-and-libraries )
[11:26]	TR News	"As book bans continue to escalate across the United States and signs of similar pressures emerge in the UK, what can librarians" https://www.indexoncensorship.org/event/book-bans-how-can-we-prepare-for-the-next-5-years/ | Source: Index On Censorship
[11:26]		-TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-www.indexoncensorship.org | Book bans: How can we prepare for the next 5 years? - Index on Censorship
[11:27]	TR News	"ALA presented the public program Libraries as Catalysts: Driving Equitable and Innovative Action, hosted in partnership with The New York Public Librarys Stavros Niarchos Foundation Library." https://www.ala.org/news/2026/08/ala-un-delegation-elevates-libraries-united-nations-high-level-political-forum-2026 | Source: American Library Association
[11:27]		-TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-www.ala.org | ALA UN Delegation elevates libraries at the United Nations High-Level Political Forum 2026 | ALA
[11:28]	TR News	"BBC Films commissioning executive Alice Ojha and Casarottos Simon Renshaw asked to assess British classics as if they had just landed on their desks in 2026." https://variety.com/2026/film/festivals/how-would-you-get-this-movie-made-vachon-film4-bbc-1236835455/ | Source: Variety
[11:28]		-TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-variety.com | Would 'Trainspotting' Get Made Today? Film Execs Weigh In
[11:28]	TR News	"The underground printing press is located beneath a private property in the village of Saliai, in Kaunas district. A concealed entrance beneath a greenhouse leads to the underground facility." https://www.lrt.lt/en/news-in-english/19/3021326/ministry-moves-to-save-cold-war-era-underground-printing-press-near-kaunas | Source: LRT
[11:28]		-TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-www.lrt.lt | Ministry moves to save Cold War-era underground printing press near Kaunas - LRT
[11:28]	TR News	"All four pillars aim at the same thing, and Americans keep missing what it is." https://www.notesfromthecircus.com/p/how-to-publish-a-143-billion-bribe | Source: Mike Brock
[11:28]		-TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-www.notesfromthecircus.com | How to Publish a $1.43 Billion Bribe and Survive it
[11:29]	TR News	"Public polls show Americans broadly disapprove of President Donald Trumps war against Iran." https://www.notus.org/foreign-policy/protests-iran-war-trump-public-opinion | Source: Allbritton Journalism Institute
[11:29]		-TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-www.notus.org | Protests May No Longer Be a Good Test of Public Opinion - NOTUS News of the United States
[11:29]	TR News	"You may get alerts about any type of life threatening emergency" https://rknight.me/blog/severe-alert-issued-by-me-this-blog-post/ | Source: Rob Knight
[11:29]		-TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-rknight.me | Severe Alert Issued By Me: This Blog Post Robb Knight
[11:30]	TR News	"I think this is being a bit overdramatic." https://birchtree.me/blog/how-cooked-is-gemini/ | Source: Matt Birchler
[11:30]		-TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-birchtree.me | How cooked is Gemini?
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[11:31]	TR News	"In short: we humans are to blame. Our never-ending hunt for speed and simplicity, money and comfort." https://robertbirming.com/hedgehog-week/ | Source: Robert Birming
[11:31]		-TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-robertbirming.com | Hedgehog Week Robert Birming
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[11:37]	TR News	"Warm ocean water has disrupted the sardines' plankton food supply, making them harder to come by." https://boingboing.net/2026/08/14/canned-sardine-shortage-viral-diet.html | Source: BoingBoing
[11:37]		-TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social- ( status 403 @ https://boingboing.net/2026/08/14/canned-sardine-shortage-viral-diet.html )
[11:37]	TR News	"Abrua, who is also a fellow with the American Institute of Architects, estimates the island could gather 30 billion gallons of water a year if just 1 million households used rainwater collection technology." https://www.wired.com/story/puerto-rico-is-rationing-water-it-could-avoid-it-by-harvesting-rainwater/ | Source: Wired
[11:37]		-TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-Puerto Rico Is Rationing Water. It Couldve Avoided It by Harvesting Rainwater | WIRED
[11:39]	TR News	"Amazons Texas power plant is permitted to emit up to 33 million tons of greenhouse gases a year." https://www.wired.com/story/real-reason-data-center-gas-power-plants-are-so-dirty/ | Source: Wired
[11:39]		-TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-The Real Reason Data Center Gas Power Plants Are So Dirty | WIRED
[11:39]	TR News	"From launchpads to low Earth orbit and beyond, space companies and their affiliates are deploying a familiar marketing tacticwith a new twist." https://phys.org/news/2026-08-starwashing-space-companies-greenwashing-playbook.html | Source: Omicron Limited
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[11:39]	TR News	been
[11:39]	TR News	"It would basically kill ground-based astronomy and backyard stargazing, which is already in trouble from the huge number of satellites that have been launched and they're not nearly as bright as these." https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/new-brunswick/astronomy-reflect-orbital-sunlight-on-demand-new-brunswick-9.7307518 | Source: CBC
[11:39]		-TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-www.cbc.ca | U.S. company's 'sunlight on demand' project worries N.B. astronomers | CBC News
[11:47]	TR News	"The region built its energy security around interconnection, but drought is exposing the flaw: neighbors cant rescue each other when the same river is straining everyone at once." https://www.atlanticcouncil.org/dispatches/the-danube-is-running-dry-and-taking-central-europes-power-supply-with-it/ | Source: Atlantic Council
[11:47]		-TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-www.atlanticcouncil.org | The Danube is running dry, and taking Central Europes power supply with it - Atlantic Council
[11:48]	TR News	"Burkina Faso has introduced mandatory military-style patriotic training for journalists working in both public and private media" https://zambianobserver.com/burkina-faso-orders-mandatory-patriotic-military-training-for-journalists/ | Source: The Zambian Observer
[11:48]		-TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-zambianobserver.com | Burkina Faso Orders Mandatory Patriotic Military Training for Journalists - The Zambian Observer
[11:48]	TR News	"The state Supreme Court declined to hear an appeal, meaning a Court of Appeals ruling to count the ballots stands." https://www.votebeat.org/michigan/2026/08/14/hamtramck-mayor-election-37-ballots-adam-alharbi/ | Source: Votebeat
[11:48]		-TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-www.votebeat.org | Hamtramck, Michigan, will count 37 ballots from 2025 mayoral election after new state Supreme Court decision - Votebeat
[11:49]	TR News	"school students using its popular Classroom app" https://www.nytimes.com/2026/08/14/business/google-gemini-ai-schools.html | Source: New York Times
[11:49]		-TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social- ( status 403 @ https://www.nytimes.com/2026/08/14/business/google-gemini-ai-schools.html )
[11:49]	TR News	"This report examines the encryption that protects meetings in the popular Zoom teleconference app." https://citizenlab.ca/research/move-fast-roll-your-own-crypto-a-quick-look-at-the-confidentiality-of-zoom-meetings/ | Source: Citizen Lab
[11:49]		-TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-citizenlab.ca | Move Fast and Roll Your Own Crypto: A Quick Look at the Confidentiality of Zoom Meetings - The Citizen Lab
[11:50]	TR News	"The FOIA files, ranging from 2009 to 20222, show a number of troubling incidents." https://www.engadget.com/2236104/cbp-officers-are-misusing-surveillance-tech/ | Source: Engadget
[11:50]		-TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-www.engadget.com | Surprise, Surprise: CBP Officers Are Misusing Surveillance Tech
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[11:52]	TR News	"Its become such a contentious issue that a German nonprofit filed a criminal complaint over privacy concerns. Just this week, England and Wales banned the glasses from courts." https://futurism.com/future-society/pervert-glasses-harassing-diane-morgan-philomena-cunk | Source: Futurism
[11:52]		-TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-futurism.com | Man Wearing Pervert Glasses Films Himself Harassing Famous Female Comedian in the Middle of TV Shoot
[11:52]	TR News	"For most people, the mental calculation to grab a meal from McDonalds is pretty simple: its relatively cheap, fast, and goes down easy, even if it doesnt always feel so good afterward." https://futurism.com/future-society/mcdonalds-surveillance-intel-repeat-customers-privacy | Source: Futurism
[11:52]		-TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-futurism.com | McDonald's Has Hundreds of Pages of Intel on Its Repeat Customers, and You Can Get a Copy of Yours
[11:53]	TR News	"some industry analysts are raising concerns the move could have negative repercussions for Canada's digital sovereignty amid the country's ongoing trade war with the U.S." https://www.cbc.ca/news/politics/moneris-deal-canadian-digital-sovereignty-9.7304962 | Source: CBC
[11:53]		-TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-www.cbc.ca | A Canadian payment giant is being sold to U.S. private equity. Is your digital privacy at risk? | CBC News
[11:53]	TR News	Social Control Media https://o.ee/blog/activitypub-won-by-being-boring/ |
[11:53]		-TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-o.ee | ActivityPub Won by Being Boring - Owl Owl O
[11:58]	TR News	"Tim OReillys yardstick for measuring the worth of a company, person, or society has long been create more value than you capture." https://www.wired.com/story/tech-visionary-says-the-big-ai-labs-dont-get-what-people-want/ | Source: Wired
[11:58]		-TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-Tech Visionary Says the Big AI Labs Dont Get What People Want | WIRED
[11:58]	TR News	"Considering how radioactive the subject of AI and the tech companies leading the construction of extremely environmentally damaging data centers has become lately" https://futurism.com/artificial-intelligence/influencer-melts-down-paid-shill-openai | Source: Futurism
[11:58]		-TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-futurism.com | Influencer Melts Down That People Didn't Like Her Being a Paid Shill for OpenAI
[11:58]	TR News	"Supergirl just cant flop in peace." https://futurism.com/artificial-intelligence/warner-bros-deletes-supergirl-video-ai | Source: Futurism
[11:59]		-TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-futurism.com | Warner Bros Quickly Deletes Behind-the-Scenes Video That Seems to Show Use of AI Slop During "Supergirl" Production
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[12:00]	TR News	"On the eve of its 9th anniversary, the iPhone X is now officially relegated to the junk drawer." https://www.macworld.com/article/3213392/apple-just-declared-the-one-time-future-of-the-smartphone-obsolete.html | Source: Macworld
[12:00]		-TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-Apple just declared the one-time 'future of the smartphone' obsolete | Macworld
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[12:00]	TR News	"Aside from link penalties, a good general rule of thumb is to prioritise useful content that works on the platform itself first." https://paul.jottit.org/link-penalties-on-social-media-platforms |
[12:00]		-TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-paul.jottit.org | Link penalties on social media platforms - Paul
[12:00]	TR News	"a service that works on stuff in a mounted filesystem and will malfunction" https://utcc.utoronto.ca/~cks/space/blog/linux/SystemdStopOnFSUnmount | Source: University of Toronto
[12:00]		-TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-utcc.utoronto.ca | You're using a too-old browser
[12:01]	TR News	"This particular example of steam-powered culinary happenings is inspired by industrial potato-peeling machines." https://hackaday.com/2026/08/15/peeling-fruit-with-the-power-of-steam/ | Source: Hackaday
[12:01]		-TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-Peeling Fruit With The Power Of Steam | Hackaday
[12:02]	TR News	"There. The dilemma. Give me one reason to go to the gym despite being certain Ill be bored to death at every single session." https://mzll.it/2026/08/on-the-boredom-of-going-to-the-gym/ | Source: Luigi Mozzillo
[12:02]		-TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-mzll.it | On the boredom of going to the gym mzll
[12:02]	TR News	"So I, a 35-year-old man, with 2 bad knees, 2 bad elbows, and not a lot of free time, went into a school and signed up." https://carlosbecker.com/posts/bjj-comp/ | Source: Carlos Becker
[12:02]		-TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-carlosbecker.com | Old man goes to a Jiu Jitsu tournament
[12:03]	TR News	"But remember COVID-19? It may not be surprising that many people may have almost forgotten about COVID." https://text.npr.org/nx-s1-5927115 | Source: NPR
[12:03]		-TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-text.npr.org | Is there a summer COVID-19 surge this year? Yep, it's ramping up again
[12:03]	TR News	[Old] "considering the global availability and cost of each sensor" https://hackaday.io/project/86912-explog-exploration-logger/log/123294-choosing-the-right-sensors | Source: Hackaday
[12:03]		-TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-Choosing the Right Sensors | Details | Hackaday.io
[12:04]	TR News	"One of the guys on the staff told me that it's his last full-time shift today." https://robertbirming.com/whats-stopping-you/ | Source: Robert Birming
[12:04]		-TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-robertbirming.com | What's stopping you? Robert Birming
[12:04]	TR News	"The problem is that they are treating responsibility as a complete, self-contained opportunity that someone must give them first." https://lalitm.com/responsibility-is-taken-before-it-is-given/ | Source: Lalit Maganti
[12:04]		-TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-lalitm.com | Responsibility Is Taken Before It Is Given - Lalit Maganti
[12:05]	TR News	"A Hadamard matrix is an orthogonal matrix with all entries equal to 1." https://www.johndcook.com/blog/2026/08/15/compressing-a-hadamard-matrix/ | Source: John D Cook
[12:05]		-TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-www.johndcook.com | Compressing a Hadamard matrix
[12:05]	TR News	"What is the probability that a pixel could be repaired if corrupted? That depends on your probability model. We will assume that the probability of each bit being flipped is p and that errors are independent" https://www.johndcook.com/blog/2026/08/15/probability-of-correcting-errors/ | Source: John D Cook
[12:05]		-TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-www.johndcook.com | Probability of correcting errors
[12:05]	TR News	"This did take a detour involving removing the carbonation using a vacuum chamber, as CO2 and fire do not really like each other either." https://hackaday.com/2026/08/15/turning-energy-drinks-into-rocket-fuel/ | Source: Hackaday
[12:05]		-TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-Turning Energy Drinks Into Rocket Fuel | Hackaday
[12:06]	TR News	"If you missed these, they were a host of real electronic components with springs connected to the leads." https://hackaday.com/2026/08/15/radio-shack-toy-returns-to-life/ | Source: Hackaday
[12:06]		-TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-Radio Shack Toy Returns To Life | Hackaday
[12:07]	TR News	"Ive been thinking lately about what happens to my online writing and photographs after I die. To be clear, at my current age I expect to last at least another 20 years." https://blog.jimgrey.net/2026/08/14/not-everything-ive-ever-published-online-needs-to-last/ | Source: Jim Grey
[12:07]		-TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-blog.jimgrey.net | Not everything I've ever published online needs to last - Down the Road
[12:08]	TR News	"Zines are little, self-produced publications with a history going back to the 1920s." https://rowan.fyi/made/zine-machine// |
[12:08]		-TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-rowan.fyi | Zine machine!
[12:08]	TR News	"When I posted about my zine I mentioned being surprised that there wasn't any tools for showing zines online like a web component or similar." https://rknight.me/blog/zines-resources/ | Source: Rob Knight
[12:08]		-TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-rknight.me | Zines Resources Robb Knight
[12:09]	TR News	"The 4th amendment isn't a Ubisoft game" https://odysee.com/@rossmanngroup:a/the-4th-amendment-isn't-a-ubisoft-game:3
[12:09]		-TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-odysee.com | The 4th amendment isn't a Ubisoft game
[12:09]	TR News	"Palantir. ITS WORSE Than You Think" https://yewtu.be/watch?v=6H7VOoFwDtU
[12:09]		-TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-yewtu.be | Verifying your browser
[12:10]	TR News	"Inside the broligarchy: Is big tech running US politics? Carole Cadwalladr talks to DW News" https://yewtu.be/watch?v=gXMx_vOfw0k
[12:10]		-TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-yewtu.be | Verifying your browser
[12:10]	TR News	iophk: no feed available, thus their reach is intentionally limited https://www.thenerve.news/p/nigel-farage-christopher-harborne-george-cottrell-timeline-donations-crypto-boris-johnson-reform-uk
[12:10]		-TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-www.thenerve.news | Follow the money: the Farage funding timeline
[12:10]	TR News	"Hugh Hefner tipped FBI about Epstein after Playmate trafficked" https://nypost.com/2026/08/14/us-news/hugh-hefner-tipped-fbi-about-epstein-after-playmate-trafficked/
[12:10]		-TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-nypost.com | Hugh Hefner tipped FBI about Epstein after Playmate trafficked
[12:11]	TR News	"Surprise, Surprise: CBP Officers Are Misusing Surveillance Tech - SoylentNews" https://soylentnews.org/article.pl?sid=26/08/13/2037237
[12:11]		-TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-soylentnews.org | Surprise, Surprise: CBP Officers Are Misusing Surveillance Tech - SoylentNews
[12:11]	TR News	"Scoop: White House Staffers Say Trump 'Left Us' on Decoy Jet to Die" https://www.rawamerica.com/p/scoop-white-house-staffers-say-trump
[12:11]		-TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-www.rawamerica.com | Scoop: White House Staffers Say Trump 'Left Us' on Decoy Jet to Die
[12:12]	TR News	"Christys and his heavily pregnant wife fellow GB News presenter Emily Carver were warned the intelligence services believed their lives were at risk because of his work exposing people smugglers in Calais. They were told to pack their bags and hide with friends." https://www.dailymail.com/news/article-16055495/TV-presenter-exposed-people-smugglers-death-threats.html
[12:12]		-TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-www.dailymail.com | TV presenter who exposed people smugglers forced to flee home with pregnant wife after police warned of death threats | Daily Mail Online
[12:12]	TR News	"Vanessa Williamson on Taxes and Democracy - Paul Krugman" https://paulkrugman.substack.com/p/vanessa-williamson-on-taxes-and-democracy
[12:12]		-TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-paulkrugman.substack.com | Vanessa Williamson on Taxes and Democracy - Paul Krugman
[12:12]	TR News	"Last Orders? British Pubs Are Closing at Almost Two a Day as Rising Costs Force Landlords Out | IBTimes UK" https://www.ibtimes.co.uk/rising-costs-threaten-british-pubs-1810318
[12:12]		-TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-www.ibtimes.co.uk | Last Orders? British Pubs Are Closing at Almost Two a Day as Rising Costs Force Landlords Out | IBTimes UK
[12:13]	TR News	"Sailors on Aircraft Carriers Have Virtually No Food, Water, or Soap | The New Republic" https://newrepublic.com/post/214376/families-sailors-aircraft-carriers-horrific-conditions-iran-war
[12:13]		-TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-newrepublic.com | Sailors on Aircraft Carriers Have Virtually No Food, Water, or Soap | The New Republic
[12:13]	TR News	"50 Medieval Sayings and What They Mean - Medievalists.net" https://www.medievalists.net/2026/08/50-medieval-sayings/
[12:13]		-TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-50 Medieval Sayings and What They Mean - Medievalists.net
[12:13]	TR News	"Ukraine is also fighting for its future in the EU. With the right help and reforms, it can win. - Atlantic Council" https://www.atlanticcouncil.org/dispatches/ukraine-can-also-win-war-on-corruption-with-help-and-reforms/
[12:13]		-TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-www.atlanticcouncil.org | Ukraine is also fighting for its future in the EU. With the right help and reforms, it can win. - Atlantic Council
[12:20]	TR News	Techrights Links 16/08/2026: Europe in Crisis of Droughts While Energy- and Water-Consuming, Pollution-Emitting Chatbots Are Spread by GAFAM (US) to Keep a Ponzi Scheme Going https://techrights.org/n/2026/08/16/Links_16_08_2026_Europe_in_Crisis_of_Droughts_While_Energy_and_.shtml | Gemini address: gemini://gemini.techrights.org/n/2026/08/16/Links_16_08_2026_Europe_in_Crisis_of_Droughts_While_Energy_and_.gmi 
[12:20]		-TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-techrights.org | Techrights Links 16/08/2026: Europe in Crisis of Droughts While Energy- and Water-Consuming, Pollution-Emitting Chatbots Are Spread by GAFAM (US) to Keep a Ponzi Scheme Going
[12:21]	TR News	"It really sucks to have a properly configured email server, running on your own domain thanks, Cloudron only to have Google" https://rmendes.net/notes/2026/08/15/1cbda/ | Source: Ricardo Mendes
[12:21]		-TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-rmendes.net | A Node on the Web
[12:22]	TR News	"The name stack comes from the fact that the memory management is somewhat trivial" https://lemire.me/blog/2026/08/15/go-1-27-will-make-some-allocations-cheaper/ | Source: Daniel Lemire
[12:22]		-TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social- ( status 520 @ https://lemire.me/blog/2026/08/15/go-1-27-will-make-some-allocations-cheaper/ )
[12:23]	TR News	"So, theres a bit of name confusion with match()" https://adamj.eu/tech/2026/08/16/python-prefer-prefixmatch-to-match/ | Source: Adam Johnson
[12:23]		-TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-adamj.eu | Python: use re.prefixmatch() instead of re.match() from Python 3.15 - Adam Johnson
[12:23]	TR News	"While writing the section of my 2026 Python Packaging Council (PPC) nomination on secure supply chain" https://snarky.ca/whats-missing-to-have-reproducible-builds-on-pypi/ | Source: Brett Cannon
[12:23]		-TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-snarky.ca | What's missing to have reproducible builds on PyPI
[12:24]	TR News	"Still, the request should not have caused an error to be reported (bot or not). That needs to be adjusted, but it is not urgent." https://markuseliasson.se/article/guilt-driven-development |
[12:24]		-TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-markuseliasson.se | Guilt-Driven Development - Markus Eliasson
[12:24]	TR News	"My previous post walked through four bugs in ruby-enum, a gem I maintain, all stemming from the fact that class-level instance variables arent inherited by subclasses." https://code.dblock.org/2026/08/15/benchmarks-are-free-now.html | Source: Daniel Doubrovkine
[12:24]		-TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-Benchmarks Are Free Now code.dblock.org | tech blog
[12:25]	TR News	"The ruby-enum gem is a small library I maintain that adds enum-like behavior to a class via include Ruby::Enum and define :KEY, value." https://code.dblock.org/2026/08/14/instance-variables-are-not-inherited-and-why-that-breaks-your-dsl.html | Source: Daniel Doubrovkine
[12:25]		-TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-Ruby Instance Variables Are Not Inherited (and Why That Breaks Your DSL) code.dblock.org | tech blog
[12:27]	TR News	"can you avoid characterizing parts of the system?" https://hackaday.com/2026/08/15/fully-characterized-systems/ | Source: Hackaday
[12:27]		-TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-Fully Characterized Systems | Hackaday
[12:28]	TR News	"Posting a comment does take a little more. Its how I keep guard against bots and spammers, etc." https://jva.lol/weblog/my-comment-section-is-static-html/ |
[12:28]		-TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-jva.lol | My comment section is static HTML | jvalol
[12:29]	TR News	"Of course, it helps that he knew to look in the checkpoint code" https://mjtsai.com/blog/2026/08/14/sqlite-wal-reset-bug/ | Source: Michael Tsai
[12:29]		-TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-mjtsai.com | Michael Tsai - Blog - SQLite WAL-Reset Bug
[12:30]	TR News	"At the end of last year, our uptime was pretty shaky." https://tailscale.com/blog/sqlite-wal-reset-bug | Source: Tailscale
[12:30]		-TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-How Tailscale helped find the SQLite WAL-Reset bug
[12:31]	TR News	"these ranking movements continue to matter less and less for publishers because Google" https://www.seroundtable.com/google-search-ranking-volatility-spikes-41869.html | Source: Search Engine Roundtable
[12:31]		-TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-www.seroundtable.com | Google Search Ranking Volatility Heated August 12-13
[12:32]	TR News	These days it is hard not to feel like Google SEARCH is intentionally not working, is designed to fail, is made to not serve relevant pages for otherwise very basic, common, trivial search terms. The "theory" needs to be proven (that this is intentional by neglect).
[12:32]	TR News	[Old] "The classic ed editor is a really good example of a sparse, minimal, standard Unix tool that does one thing, and does it well." https://blog.sanctum.geek.nz/actually-using-ed/ | Source: Tom Ryder
[12:32]		-TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-blog.sanctum.geek.nz | Actually using ed | Arabesque
[12:35]	TR News	"But Grafana is not merely an impressive piece of software; it's an impressive piece of web based software." https://utcc.utoronto.ca/~cks/space/blog/web/GrafanaModernWebMarvel | Source: University of Toronto
[12:35]		-TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-utcc.utoronto.ca | You're using a too-old browser
[12:35]	TR News	"I am often asked to explain my distaste for RISC-V and I often find myself explaining it piecewise." https://dmitry.gr/?r=06.%20Thoughts&proj=12.%20RV | Source: Dmitry Grinberg
[12:35]		-TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-RISC-V: They Should Have Known Better - Dmitry.GR
[12:36]	TR News	"Sure - some ESP32s might come cheaper - but Raspberries also have the distinct advantage of not being a microcontroller, but rather a fully-fledged computer." https://chollinger.com/blog/2021/07/raspberry-pi-gardening-monitoring-a-vegetable-garden-using-a-raspberry-pi-part-2-3d-printing/ |
[12:36]		-TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-chollinger.com | Raspberry Pi Gardening: Monitoring a Vegetable Garden using a Raspberry Pi - Part 2: 3D Printing | Christian Hollinger
[12:36]	TR News	"The device uses an ESP32-S3 to measure the radio channel 100 times per second, while a Raspberry Pi 4 provides the signal processing muscle." https://hackaday.com/2026/08/15/scanning-for-lifesigns-with-esp32-and-raspberry-pi-now-open-source/ | Source: Hackaday
[12:36]		-TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-Scanning For Lifesigns With ESP32 And Raspberry Pi | Hackaday
[12:36]	TR News	"The sequencer itself is based around an ESP32-S3 module with a built-in display, and a rotary encoder that handles most of the input." https://hackaday.com/2026/08/15/esp32-music-sequencer-is-clearly-nailing-the-y2k-aesthetic/ | Source: Hackaday
[12:36]		-TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-ESP32 Music Sequencer Is Clearly Nailing The Y2K Aesthetic | Hackaday
[12:37]	TR News	"I went out to get Bunny and I some lunch, and as I was leaving, as I used my fob to pop open the trunk to store the food" https://boston.conman.org/2026/08/15.1 | Source: Sean Conner
[12:38]		-TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-boston.conman.org | Did I inadvertently unlock someone else's car doors? - The Boston Diaries - Captain Napalm
[12:38]	TR News	"I was holding off on discussing this until I had all my machines upgraded" https://www.rubenerd.au/netbsd-11/ | Source: Ruben Schade
[12:38]		-TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-www.rubenerd.au | Rubenerd: NetBSD 11!
[12:39]	TR News	"However, before answering this question, we need to define what a game engine is." https://eliasfarhan.ch/gamedev/cpp/2026/08/14/srnative-01-why-a-custom-engine.html |
[12:39]		-TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-eliasfarhan.ch | Soup Raiders Goes Native: What You Gain by Building Your Own Game Engine | Elias Farhan
[12:39]	TR News	"The confirmation came during an AMA on the official Epic Games Store community Discord." https://videocardz.com/newz/epic-games-store-is-getting-official-linux-support-epic-says-it-is-coming-soon | Source: Video Cardz
[12:39]		-TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-Epic Games Store is getting official Linux support, Epic says it is coming soon - VideoCardz.com
[12:39]	TR News	"Big if true. Huge if that "soon" is actually soon!" https://overkill.wtf/notes/epic-games-launcher-on-linux | Source: Kevin Wammer
[12:39]		-TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-Epic Games Store will officially support Linux, Epic confirms - overkill.wtf
[12:47]	TR News	D7VK version 2.1 brings improvements to retro game loading time | GamingOnLinux https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2026/08/d7vk-version-2-1-brings-improvements-to-retro-game-loading-time/ Source: GamingOnLinux | Gemini address: gemini://gemi.dev/cgi-bin/waffle.cgi/view?https%3A//www.gamingonlinux.com/2026/08/d7vk-version-2-1-brings-improvements-to-retro-game-loading-time/
[12:47]		-TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-D7VK version 2.1 brings improvements to retro game loading time | GamingOnLinux
[12:48]	TR News	"During 1-31 July 2026, 4 users received 4 kudos, and 4 badges were awarded to 3 contributors." https://news.opensuse.org/2026/08/15/kudos-july/ | Source: OpenSUSE
[12:48]		-TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-news.opensuse.org | openSUSE Kudos Recognitions for July 2026 - openSUSE News
[12:48]	TR News	Amazon Is Spiting Customers With Unhelpful Order Confirmation Emails https://www.theverge.com/ai-artificial-intelligence/977733/amazon-order-emails-google-gmail-ai-agents-data
[12:48]		-TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-www.theverge.com | Why your Amazon order confirmation emails have become so unhelpful | The Verge
[12:50]	TR News	Kevin Fenzi: misc fedora bits: second week of aug 2026 https://www.scrye.com/blogs/nirik/posts/2026/08/15/misc-fedora-bits-second-week-of-aug-2026/
[12:50]		-TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-www.scrye.com | misc fedora bits: second week of aug 2026 | Kevin's musings
[12:51]	TR News	Flood in rural northwestern Spain kills two, injures two babies https://www.france24.com/en/europe/20260816-spain-flood-and-landslide-kills-two-injures-two-babies
[12:51]		-TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social- ( status 403 @ https://www.france24.com/en/europe/20260816-spain-flood-and-landslide-kills-two-injures-two-babies )
[12:51]	TR News	The Iranian YouTube Show Posing Questions Few Dare Ask https://www.nytimes.com/2026/08/15/world/middleeast/iran-youtube-show.html
[12:51]		-TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social- ( status 403 @ https://www.nytimes.com/2026/08/15/world/middleeast/iran-youtube-show.html )
[12:52]	TR News	NFC Integration for Plasma Mobile https://www.volkerkrause.eu/2026/08/15/kde-nfc-integration.html
[12:52]		-TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-www.volkerkrause.eu | NFC Integration for Plasma Mobile
[12:53]	TR News	Making it more Microsoft than Microsoft https://ubuntuhandbook.org/index.php/2026/08/how-to-install-net-11-preview-so-far-in-ubuntu-via-ppa/
[12:53]		-TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-ubuntuhandbook.org | How to Install .NET 11 (Preview so far) in Ubuntu via PPA | UbuntuHandbook
[12:53]	TR News	How to Install Joomla on Debian 13 with Apache and Lets Encrypt https://linuxhostsupport.com/blog/how-to-install-joomla-on-debian-13-with-apache-and-lets-encrypt/
[12:53]		-TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-How to Install Joomla on Debian 13 with Apache and Lets Encrypt | LinuxHostSupport
[12:54]	TR News	US Cardiologists Issue New Guidelines For How to Manage Cholesterol https://www.sciencealert.com/us-cardiologists-issue-new-guidelines-for-how-to-manage-cholesterol
[12:54]		-TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-US Cardiologists Issue New Guidelines For How to Manage Cholesterol : ScienceAlert
[12:54]	TR News	Russell Coker: AMD Video Drivers, LLMs, and Debian Kernels https://etbe.coker.com.au/2026/08/15/amd-video-llms-debian-kernels/
[12:54]		-TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-etbe.coker.com.au | AMD Video Drivers, LLMs, and Debian Kernels etbe Russell Coker
[12:55]	TR News	Russell Coker: Hacked by Chinafans https://etbe.coker.com.au/2026/08/15/hacked-chinafans/
[12:55]		-TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-etbe.coker.com.au | Hacked by Chinafans etbe Russell Coker
[12:55]	TR News	Sven Hoexter: FrOSCon 2026: TLS Talk http://sven.stormbind.net/blog/posts/talk_froscon2026_tls_ech_caa_https/
[12:55]		-TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-sven.stormbind.net | FrOSCon 2026: TLS Talk
[12:56]	TR News	US trade court rules Convicted Felon may eliminate tariff exemption for low-cost imports https://www.jurist.org/news/2026/08/us-trade-court-rules-trump-may-eliminate-tariff-exemption-for-low-cost-imports/
[12:56]		-TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-www.jurist.org | US trade court rules Trump may eliminate tariff exemption for low-cost imports - JURIST - News
[12:59]	TR News	New Steam Games Playable on the Steam Deck, with Servant of the Lake and Sandustry - 2026-08-15 Edition https://boilingsteam.com/new-steam-games-playable-on-the-steam-deck-2026-08-15-edition/index.html
[12:59]		-TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-boilingsteam.com | New Steam Games Playable on the Steam Deck, with Servant of the Lake and Sandustry - 2026-08-15 Edition
● Aug 16
[13:00]	TR News	Modi maps Indias growth push as he reaches out to students https://www.straitstimes.com/asia/south-asia/modi-maps-indias-growth-push-as-he-reaches-out-to-students
[13:00]		-TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-www.straitstimes.com | Modi maps Indias growth push as he reaches out to students | The Straits Times
[13:04]	TR News	NetBSD 11! https://www.rubenerd.au/netbsd-11/
[13:06]	TR News	Go 1.27 will make some allocations cheaper https://lemire.me/blog/2026/08/15/go-1-27-will-make-some-allocations-cheaper/
[13:06]		-TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social- ( status 520 @ https://lemire.me/blog/2026/08/15/go-1-27-will-make-some-allocations-cheaper/ )
[13:07]	TR News	Influencer Melts Down That People Didnt Like Her Being a Paid Shill for Proprietary Chaffbot Company https://futurism.com/artificial-intelligence/influencer-melts-down-paid-shill-openai
[13:07]		-TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-futurism.com | Influencer Melts Down That People Didn't Like Her Being a Paid Shill for OpenAI
[13:09]	TR News	McDonalds Has Hundreds of Pages of defective chip maker Intel on Its Repeat Customers, and You Can Get a Copy of Yours https://futurism.com/future-society/mcdonalds-surveillance-intel-repeat-customers-privacy
[13:09]		-TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-futurism.com | McDonald's Has Hundreds of Pages of Intel on Its Repeat Customers, and You Can Get a Copy of Yours
[13:20]	TR News	Families of USS Lincoln crew say Trump should be 'ashamed' of conditions on board https://text.npr.org/nx-s1-5932539 iophk: wishful thinking, shame would presume a conscience
[13:20]		-TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-text.npr.org | Families of USS Lincoln crew say Trump should be 'ashamed' of conditions on board
[13:20]	TR News	Frances top court rejects social control media ban for under-15s https://www.france24.com/en/france-s-top-court-rejects-social-media-ban-for-under-15s
[13:20]		-TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social- ( status 403 @ https://www.france24.com/en/france-s-top-court-rejects-social-media-ban-for-under-15s )
[13:25]	TR News	Time to Heaven https://schestowitz.com/Weblog/archives/2026/08/16/time-to-heaven/
[13:25]		-TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-schestowitz.com Blog Archive Time to Heaven
[13:30]	TR News	Looking After Birds https://schestowitz.com/Weblog/archives/2026/08/16/looking-after-birds/
[13:30]		-TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-schestowitz.com Blog Archive Looking After Birds
[13:37]	TR News	GEEKOM IT13 Max Review Part 3: Ubuntu 26.04 on an defective chip maker Intel Core Ultra 9 185H mini computer https://www.cnx-software.com/2026/08/15/geekom-it13-max-review-part-3-ubuntu-26-04-on-an-intel-core-ultra-9-185h-mini-computer/
[13:37]		-TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-www.cnx-software.com | GEEKOM IT13 Max Review - Part 3: Ubuntu 26.04 on an Intel Core Ultra 9 185H mini computer - CNX Software
[13:38]	TR News	This mixes in LLM slop; this site has lost its way https://www.fosslinux.com/160227/fix-slow-fedora-performance.htm
[13:38]		-TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-www.fosslinux.com | How to Fix Slow Fedora: A Beginner Performance Guide
[13:39]	TR News	ZipSlip-Stream WriteUp | InCTF 2026 CTF Finals | First and Only Blood https://ojasmaheshwari.github.io/b/2026/zipslip-stream-writeup-inctf-2026-ctf-finals-first-and-only-blood
[13:39]		-TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-ojasmaheshwari.github.io | ZipSlip-Stream WriteUp | InCTF 2026 CTF Finals | First and Only Blood
[13:53]	TR News	"Thanks for your explanations about US practice. In Europe, the notion of the patent monopoly being its own dictionary has been established by the German Federal Court (BGH). G 1/24 cannot be said to have introduced this notion in European practice. I would rather say, the contrary is true in view of the case law following G 1/24." http://ipkitten.blogspot.com/2026/08/claim-construction-checkpoints.html
[13:53]		-TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-ipkitten.blogspot.com | Claim construction checkpoints: Application as filed versus granted patent (T 0715/24) - The IPKat
[13:53]	TR News	EPO "Cocaine Communication Manager" - Part XVI - The German State Does Not Enforce the Law Against European Patent Office Officials https://techrights.org/n/2026/08/15/EPO_Cocaine_Communication_Manager_Part_XVI_The_German_State_Doe.shtml
[13:53]		-TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-techrights.org | Techrights EPO "Cocaine Communication Manager" - Part XVI - The German State Does Not Enforce the Law Against European Patent Office Officials
[13:56]	TR News	Chad bans sand extraction along Chari River, sparking controversy https://www.france24.com/en/chad-bans-sand-extraction-along-chari-river-sparking-controversy
[13:56]		-TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social- ( status 403 @ https://www.france24.com/en/chad-bans-sand-extraction-along-chari-river-sparking-controversy )
[13:57]	TR News	Bank branch closures: could changes be on the way? https://www.which.co.uk/news/article/bank-branch-closures-could-changes-be-on-the-way-aTFaF5v26QlS
[13:57]		-TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-www.which.co.uk | Bank branch closures: could changes be on the way? - Which?
[13:58]	TR News	Bou Meng, rare survivor of Khmer Rouge torture house, dies at 85 https://www.straitstimes.com/asia/se-asia/bou-meng-rare-survivor-of-khmer-rouge-torture-house-dies-at-85
[13:58]		-TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-www.straitstimes.com | Bou Meng, rare survivor of Khmer Rouge torture house, dies at 85 | The Straits Times
[13:58]	TR News	Bou Meng, Rare Survivor of Khmer Rouge Torture House, Dies at 85 https://www.nytimes.com/2026/08/15/world/asia/bou-meng-dead.html
[13:58]		-TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social- ( status 403 @ https://www.nytimes.com/2026/08/15/world/asia/bou-meng-dead.html )
● Aug 16
[14:02]	TR News	Kushal Das: replyfast 0.4.0 is available https://kushaldas.in/posts/replyfast-0-4-0-is-available.html
[14:02]		-TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-kushaldas.in | Kushal Das
[14:03]	TR News	Ebola outbreak in DR Congo: One death every 30 minutes https://www.france24.com/en/ebola-outbreak-in-dr-congo-one-death-every-30-minutes
[14:03]		-TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social- ( status 403 @ https://www.france24.com/en/ebola-outbreak-in-dr-congo-one-death-every-30-minutes )
[14:06]	TR News	Linux Plumbers Conference: Linux Plumbers Conference 2026 is now SOLD OUT! https://lpc.events/blog/current/index.php/2026/08/15/linux-plumbers-conference-2026-is-now-sold-out/
[14:06]		-TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-lpc.events | Linux Plumbers Conference 2026 is now SOLD OUT! Linux Plumbers Conference
[14:09]	TR News	reComputer Classic J5011/J5012 Adds 10GbE and PCIe Gen4 to Jetson AGX Orin https://linuxgizmos.com/recomputer-classic-j5011-j5012-adds-10gbe-and-pcie-gen4-to-jetson-agx-orin/
[14:09]		-TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social- ( status 520 @ https://linuxgizmos.com/recomputer-classic-j5011-j5012-adds-10gbe-and-pcie-gen4-to-jetson-agx-orin/ )
[14:09]	TR News	Luckfox Lyra PLC Runs GNU/Linux on RK3506B with Dual 100Mbps Ethernet https://linuxgizmos.com/luckfox-lyra-plc-runs-linux-on-rk3506b-with-dual-100mbps-ethernet/
[14:09]		-TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social- ( status 520 @ https://linuxgizmos.com/luckfox-lyra-plc-runs-linux-on-rk3506b-with-dual-100mbps-ethernet/ )
[14:09]	TR News	Ultimate 2026.08.15 https://distrowatch.com/ultimate
[14:09]		-TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social- ( status 403 @ https://distrowatch.com/ultimate )
[14:09]	TR News	gabeeOSLinux 6.18.44 https://distrowatch.com/gabee
[14:09]		-TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social- ( status 403 @ https://distrowatch.com/gabee )
[14:10]	TR News	PrismLinux 2026.08.15 https://distrowatch.com/prismlinux
[14:10]		-TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social- ( status 403 @ https://distrowatch.com/prismlinux )
[14:10]	TR News	Genuen 6.0.0 https://distrowatch.com/genuen
[14:10]		-TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social- ( status 403 @ https://distrowatch.com/genuen )
[14:13]	TR News	Linux Saloon 216 | Open Mic Night https://cubiclenate.com/2026/08/15/linux-saloon-216-open-mic-night/
[14:13]		-TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-cubiclenate.com | Tech Talk: Updates on Marklite and Touch Typing Skills
[14:13]	TR News	Paaster secure and user-friendly pastebin application https://www.linuxlinks.com/paaster-secure-user-friendly-pastebin-application/
[14:13]		-TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-Paaster - secure and user-friendly pastebin application - LinuxLinks
[14:15]	TR News	Some everyday data tasks: a few hints with R https://www.r-bloggers.com/2026/08/some-everyday-data-tasks-a-few-hints-with-r-2/
[14:15]		-TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-Some everyday data tasks: a few hints with R | R-bloggers
[14:15]	TR News	Zero-Shot Probabilistic Stock Returns Forecasting with Pretrained RVFL Networks accepted at COPA 2026 (and to appear in the Proceedings of Machine Learning Research) https://www.r-bloggers.com/2026/08/zero-shot-probabilistic-stock-returns-forecasting-with-pretrained-rvfl-networks-accepted-at-copa-2026-and-to-appear-in-the-proceedings-of-machine-learning-research/
[14:15]		-TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-Zero-Shot Probabilistic Stock Returns Forecasting with Pretrained RVFL Networks accepted at COPA 2026 (and to appear in the Proceedings of Machine Learning Research) | R-bloggers
[14:16]	TR News	Block Devices, Partitions, and Filesystems in GNU/Linux Explained https://linuxize.com/post/linux-block-devices-partitions-filesystems/
[14:16]		-TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-Block Devices, Partitions, and Filesystems in Linux Explained | Linuxize
[14:18]	TR News	Submissions open for Godot 2026 showreel https://godotengine.org/article/submissions-open-godot-2026-showreel/
[14:18]		-TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-godotengine.org | Submissions open for Godot 2026 showreel Godot Engine
[14:18]	TR News	Wary of Convicted Felon, Europe Seeks Role in Eventual Russia-Ukraine Talks https://www.nytimes.com/2026/08/15/world/europe/europe-russia-ukraine-talks.html
[14:18]		-TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social- ( status 403 @ https://www.nytimes.com/2026/08/15/world/europe/europe-russia-ukraine-talks.html )
[14:18]	TR News	Ukraine Targets Russian Rocket Facility In Major Overnight Attack https://www.rferl.org/a/ukraine-strikes-samara-rocket-facility-long-range-attacks-zelenskyy/33831016.html
[14:19]		-TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-www.rferl.org | Ukraine Targets Russian Rocket Facility In Major Overnight Attack
[14:19]	TR News	Rights group warns Russia strike on Ukraine may constitute war crime https://www.jurist.org/news/2026/08/rights-group-warns-russia-strike-on-ukraine-may-constitute-war-crime/
[14:19]		-TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-www.jurist.org | Rights group warns Russia strike on Ukraine may constitute war crime - JURIST - News
[14:19]	TR News	Ukraine attacks Russian air base and rocket plant in Samara region https://www.france24.com/en/europe/20260815-ukraine-attacks-russian-air-base-and-rocket-plant-in-samara-region
[14:19]		-TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social- ( status 403 @ https://www.france24.com/en/europe/20260815-ukraine-attacks-russian-air-base-and-rocket-plant-in-samara-region )
[14:19]	TR News	Live: Moscow targeted by 600 drones overnight, explosions heard in Kyiv https://www.france24.com/en/europe/20260816-live-moscow-targeted-by-600-drones-overnight-explosions-heard-in-kyiv
[14:19]		-TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social- ( status 403 @ https://www.france24.com/en/europe/20260816-live-moscow-targeted-by-600-drones-overnight-explosions-heard-in-kyiv )
[14:19]	TR News	Chimo 2026-08-15 https://distrowatch.com/chimo
[14:19]		-TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social- ( status 403 @ https://distrowatch.com/chimo )
[14:20]	TR News	North Koreas Kim tells Putin he is proud of strong ties: State media https://www.straitstimes.com/asia/north-koreas-kim-tells-putin-he-is-proud-of-strong-ties-state-media
[14:20]		-TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-www.straitstimes.com | North Koreas Kim tells Putin he is proud of strong ties: State media | The Straits Times
[14:20]	TR News	North Korea's Kim, Russia's Putin reaffirm ties on Korean Liberation Day https://www.straitstimes.com/asia/north-koreas-kim-russias-putin-reaffirm-ties-on-korean-liberation-day
[14:20]		-TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-www.straitstimes.com | North Korea's Kim, Russia's Putin reaffirm ties on Korean Liberation Day | The Straits Times
[14:20]	TR News	8 Valuable Free and Open Source Cloud Management Tools https://www.linuxlinks.com/cloudmanagementtools/
[14:20]		-TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-8 Valuable Free and Open Source Cloud Management Tools - LinuxLinks
[14:21]	TR News	r-bloggers = slop boosting = plagiarism normalised = bad optics
[14:22]	TR News	Devs blame backdoored Windows for VLC media player bug that causes 33-second delay when playing MP3 files https://www.tomshardware.com/software/windows/vlc-media-player-bug-reportedly-causes-33-second-delay-when-playing-mp3-files-on-windows-developers-say-microsoft-defender-is-to-blame
[14:22]		-TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-www.tomshardware.com | Devs blame Windows for VLC media player bug that causes 33-second delay when playing MP3 files creators allege Microsoft Defender blocking plugin cache is to blame | Tom's Hardware
[14:22]	TR News	KOL496 | Matt Sands and Kinsella on the Universal Principles of Liberty and the Nations of Sanity Peace Agreement https://stephankinsella.com/as_paf_podcast/kol496-sands-kinsella-universal-principles-of-liberty-nations-of-sanity-peace-agreement/
[14:22]		-TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-stephankinsella.com | KOL496 | Matt Sands and Kinsella on the Universal Principles of Liberty and the Nations of Sanity Peace Agreement
[14:22]	TR News	Alpha-Stage NeoSearch Brings Openness to Search https://fossforce.com/2026/08/alpha-stage-neosearch-brings-openness-to-search/
[14:22]		-TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-fossforce.com | Alpha-Stage NeoSearch Brings Openness to Search - FOSS Force
[14:23]	TR News	Fauci refuses Senate appearance after invoking Fifth Amendment more than 100 times in COVID probe https://nypost.com/2026/08/16/us-news/fauci-refuses-senate-appearance-after-invoking-fifth-amendment-more-than-100-times-in-covid-probe/
[14:23]		-TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-nypost.com | Fauci refuses Senate appearance after invoking Fifth Amendment more than 100 times in COVID probe
[14:26]	TR News	Why does Larabel treat Marek Olk like some massive celebrity for 5+ years? Why? It's odd... anything Marek Olk does... is like OH WOW!!
[14:27]	TR News	150 Parts About Strategic Lawsuits Against Public Participation (SLAPPs) https://schestowitz.com/Weblog/archives/2026/08/15/150-parts-about-strategic-lawsuits-against-public-participation-slapps/
[14:27]		-TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-schestowitz.com Blog Archive 150 Parts About Strategic Lawsuits Against Public Participation (SLAPPs)
[14:28]	TR News	Any time you link to a site of bad taste, even if it's for 1 in 10 or 1 in 100 that is "good", you help boost or send "googlejuice" to all the "bads" too
[14:30]	TR News	Ceuta: False social control media posts fuel migration tensions https://www.france24.com/en/ceuta-false-social-media-posts-fuel-migration-tensions
[14:30]		-TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social- ( status 403 @ https://www.france24.com/en/ceuta-false-social-media-posts-fuel-migration-tensions )
[14:30]	TR News	White House authorizes private companies to launch 'hack-back' cyberattacks that destroy data and systems, targeting foreign cybercrime organizations vetted organizations can now conduct offensive cyber operations https://www.tomshardware.com/tech-industry/cyber-security/white-house-authorizes-private-companies-to-hack-foreign-cybercrime-groups
[14:30]		-TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-www.tomshardware.com | White House authorizes private companies to launch 'hack-back' cyberattacks that destroy data and systems, targeting foreign cybercrime organizations vetted organizations can now conduct offensive cyber operations | Tom's Hardware
[14:31]	TR News	Anti-drone chain gun with 50mm precision-guided ammunition unveiled Northrop Grumman's Raid Hunter is designed to wipe out drone swarms and cruise missiles https://www.tomshardware.com/tech-industry/drones/anti-drone-chain-gun-with-50mm-precision-guided-ammunition-unveiled-northrop-grummans-raid-hunter-is-designed-to-wipe-out-drone-swarms-and-cruise-missiles
[14:31]		-TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-www.tomshardware.com | Anti-drone chain gun with 50mm precision-guided ammunition unveiled Northrop Grumman's Raid Hunter is designed to wipe out drone swarms and cruise missiles | Tom's Hardware
[14:33]	TR News	How Cyclospora Evaded the U.S. Food Safety System to Sicken Thousands https://www.nytimes.com/2026/08/15/health/cyclospora-invesigation-fda.html
[14:33]		-TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social- ( status 403 @ https://www.nytimes.com/2026/08/15/health/cyclospora-invesigation-fda.html )
[14:33]	TR News	I Was Dick Cheneys Cardiologist. I Have Questions About Convicted Felons Health. https://www.nytimes.com/2026/08/12/opinion/trump-health-questions.html
[14:33]		-TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social- ( status 403 @ https://www.nytimes.com/2026/08/12/opinion/trump-health-questions.html )
[14:33]	TR News	Luigi Mangione pleads guilty to federal stalking charges and admits shooting UnitedHealthcare CEO https://www.jurist.org/news/2026/08/luigi-mangione-pleads-guilty-to-federal-stalking-charges-and-admits-shooting-unitedhealthcare-ceo/
[14:33]		-TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-www.jurist.org | Luigi Mangione pleads guilty to federal stalking charges and admits shooting UnitedHealthcare CEO - JURIST - News
[14:33]	TR News	US : Luigi Mangione pleads guilty to killing UnitedHealthcare CEO https://www.france24.com/en/us-luigi-mangione-pleads-guilty-to-killing-unitedhealthcare-ceo
[14:33]		-TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social- ( status 403 @ https://www.france24.com/en/us-luigi-mangione-pleads-guilty-to-killing-unitedhealthcare-ceo )
[14:34]	TR News	Climbing stairs linked to dramatically lower risk of dying from heart disease https://nypost.com/2026/08/16/health/daily-stair-climbing-linked-to-lower-risk-of-heart-disease-death/
[14:34]		-TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-nypost.com | Daily stair climbing linked to lower risk of heart disease death
[14:34]	TR News	Dick Cheneys Heart Doctor Says Convicted Felon Is Showing Very Worrying Signs https://futurism.com/health-medicine/dick-cheney-heart-doctor-trump-health
[14:34]		-TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-futurism.com | Dick Cheney's Heart Doctor Says Trump Is Showing Very Worrying Signs
[14:34]	TR News	South Korean President proposes talks with North Korea to formally end Korean War https://www.straitstimes.com/asia/east-asia/south-koreas-lee-urges-talks-with-north-korea-to-replace-armistice-with-peace
[14:34]		-TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-www.straitstimes.com | South Korean President proposes talks with North Korea to formally end Korean War | The Straits Times
[14:35]	TR News	South Korea fired warning shots after North Korean soldiers crossed demarcation line, Yonhap says https://www.straitstimes.com/asia/east-asia/south-korea-fired-warning-shots-after-north-korean-soldiers-crossed-demarcation-line-yonhap-says
[14:35]		-TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-www.straitstimes.com | South Korea says it fired warning shots after North Korean soldiers crossed demarcation line | The Straits Times
[14:35]	TR News	South Korea president proposes talks with Pyongyang to formally end Korean War https://www.france24.com/en/asia-pacific/20260815-south-korea-president-proposes-talks-with-pyongyang-to-formally-end-korean-war
[14:35]		-TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social- ( status 403 @ https://www.france24.com/en/asia-pacific/20260815-south-korea-president-proposes-talks-with-pyongyang-to-formally-end-korean-war )
[14:37]	TR News	Rumbling trucks, busy border crossing: How China feeds Vietnams factory boom https://www.straitstimes.com/asia/east-asia/rumbling-trucks-busy-border-crossing-how-china-feeds-vietnams-factory-boom
[14:37]		-TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-www.straitstimes.com | Rumbling trucks, busy border crossing: How China feeds Vietnams factory boom | The Straits Times
[14:37]	TR News	Durian trade is a high-stakes hustle in Chinese border town https://www.straitstimes.com/asia/east-asia/durian-trade-is-a-high-stakes-hustle-in-chinese-border-town
[14:37]		-TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-www.straitstimes.com | Durian trade is a high-stakes hustle in Chinese border town | The Straits Times
[14:38]	TR News	We May Finally Know Why Mysterious Mushroom Fairy Rings Grow in Circles https://www.sciencealert.com/we-may-finally-know-why-mysterious-mushroom-fairy-rings-grow-in-circles
[14:38]		-TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-We May Finally Know Why Mysterious Mushroom Fairy Rings Grow in Circles : ScienceAlert
[14:38]	TR News	Boiling Liquid Does Something in Near-Zero Gravity Even Scientists Didn't See Coming https://www.sciencealert.com/boiling-liquid-does-something-in-near-zero-gravity-even-scientists-didnt-see-coming
[14:38]		-TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-Boiling Liquid Does Something in Near-Zero Gravity Even Scientists Didn't See Coming : ScienceAlert
[14:39]	TR News	This Week in Science: Hey Hi (AI) Agents Come to an Agreement, Gemstones on Mars, And More! https://www.sciencealert.com/this-week-in-science-ai-agents-come-to-an-agreement-gemstones-on-mars-and-more
[14:39]		-TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-This Week in Science: AI Agents Come to an Agreement, Gemstones on Mars, And More! : ScienceAlert
[14:39]	TR News	Ancient Humans May Have Evolved a Remarkable Trick to Survive The Last Ice Age https://www.sciencealert.com/ancient-humans-may-have-evolved-a-remarkable-trick-to-survive-the-last-ice-age
[14:39]		-TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-Ancient Humans May Have Evolved a Remarkable Trick to Survive The Last Ice Age : ScienceAlert
[14:39]	TR News	Landmark Review Reveals The Most Effective Bipolar Disorder Treatments https://www.sciencealert.com/landmark-review-reveals-the-most-effective-bipolar-disorder-treatments
[14:39]		-TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-Landmark Review Reveals The Most Effective Bipolar Disorder Treatments : ScienceAlert
[14:39]	TR News	A Crucial Part of The Brain's Memory Center Seems to Shrink in People With Depression https://www.sciencealert.com/a-crucial-part-of-the-brains-memory-center-seems-to-shrink-in-people-with-depression
[14:39]		-TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-A Crucial Part of The Brain's Memory Center Seems to Shrink in People With Depression : ScienceAlert
[14:39]	TR News	Popular Aesthetic Treatments Promise 'Rejuvenation'. But The Evidence May Tell a Different Story https://www.sciencealert.com/popular-aesthetic-treatments-promise-rejuvenation-but-the-evidence-may-tell-a-different-story
[14:39]		-TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-Popular Aesthetic Treatments Promise 'Rejuvenation'. But The Evidence May Tell a Different Story : ScienceAlert
[14:41]	TR News	Woman Journeys to a Beach to Watch Total Solar Eclipse With Her One True Love: Claude https://futurism.com/artificial-intelligence/woman-watch-total-solar-eclipse-claude
[14:41]		-TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-futurism.com | Woman Journeys to a Beach to Watch Total Solar Eclipse With Her One True Love: Claude
[14:41]	TR News	Publisher of Axios Boasts That He Uses Hey Hi (AI) to Read Everything For Him Now, Instead of Using His Brain https://futurism.com/artificial-intelligence/journalist-read-ai-brain
[14:41]		-TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-futurism.com | Publisher of Axios Boasts That He Uses AI to "Read" Everything For Him Now, Instead of Using His Brain
[14:42]	TR News	Congressional Staffers Are So Lazy That Theyre Using Hey Hi (AI) to Write New Laws https://futurism.com/artificial-intelligence/congressional-staffers-lazy-using-ai-write-new-laws
[14:42]		-TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-futurism.com | Congressional Staffers Are So Lazy That They're Using AI to Write New Laws
[14:57]	TR News	"Designed for edge Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Artificial Intelligence of Things (AIoT) applications." https://9to5linux.com/canonical-certifies-the-advantech-aom-2721-aiot-board-for-ubuntu-24-04-lts
[14:57]		-TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-Canonical Certifies the Advantech AOM-2721 AIoT Board for Ubuntu 24.04 LTS - 9to5Linux
[14:57]	TR News	"Weve already checked out the hardware with an unboxing and a teardown of the GEEKOM IT13 Max in the first part of the review, before testing the Intel Core Ultra 9 185H mini PC with Windows 11" https://www.cnx-software.com/2026/08/15/geekom-it13-max-review-part-3-ubuntu-26-04-on-an-intel-core-ultra-9-185h-mini-computer/
[14:57]		-TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-www.cnx-software.com | GEEKOM IT13 Max Review - Part 3: Ubuntu 26.04 on an Intel Core Ultra 9 185H mini computer - CNX Software
[14:58]	TR News	New Evooo1Bot Linux botnet turns routers into traffic relay nodes https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/new-evooo1bot-linux-botnet-turns-routers-into-traffic-relay-nodes/
[14:58]		-TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-www.bleepingcomputer.com | New Evooo1Bot Linux botnet turns routers into traffic relay nodes
[14:58]	TR News	Linux support is coming to the reworked Epic Games Launcher, new app will run on Tauri instead of Unreal Engine https://www.tweaktown.com/news/113119/linux-support-is-coming-to-the-reworked-epic-games-launcher-new-app-will-run-on-tauri-instead-of-unreal-engine/index.html
[14:58]		-TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-www.tweaktown.com | Linux support is coming to the reworked Epic Games Launcher, new app will run on Tauri instead of Unreal Engine
[14:59]	TR News	Epic Games Store Linux support is coming "soon" after years of waiting https://www.dlcompare.com/gaming-news/epic-confirms-epic-games-store-is-working-toward-a-linux-release-soon-82343
[14:59]		-TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-www.dlcompare.com | Epic confirms Epic Games Store is working toward a Linux release "soon"
● Aug 16
[15:00]	TR News	Raspberry Pi is a terrible Linux desktop, but these 4 alternate SBCs deliver mini PC-level performance https://www.howtogeek.com/raspberry-pi-is-a-terrible-linux-desktop-alternate-sbcs-deliver-mini-pc-level-performance/
[15:00]		-TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-www.howtogeek.com | Raspberry Pi is a terrible Linux desktop, but these 4 alternate SBCs deliver mini PC-level performance
[15:01]	TR News	The Epic Games Launcher is coming to Linux, but the Heroic team isn't too worried https://www.xda-developers.com/the-epic-games-launcher-is-coming-to-linux-but-the-heroic-team-isnt-too-worried/
[15:01]		-TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-www.xda-developers.com | The Epic Games Launcher is coming to Linux, but the Heroic team isn't too worried
[15:02]	TR News	"D7VK continues to mature its Direct3D 7, 6, 5 and 3 to Vulkan translation, to bring improvements for retro Windows games with Wine / Proton on Linux." https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2026/08/d7vk-version-2-1-brings-improvements-to-retro-game-loading-time/
[15:02]		-TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-D7VK version 2.1 brings improvements to retro game loading time | GamingOnLinux
[15:02]	TR News	"Using a desktop operating system with a traditional tablet-like design has its challenges. For starters, you have to deal with worse battery life and, more importantly, a user interface that is just not built for a touchscreen." https://www.makeuseof.com/i-put-linux-on-a-tablet-and-kde-plasma-handled-everything-i-threw-at-it/
[15:02]		-TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-www.makeuseof.com | I put Linux on a tablet, and KDE Plasma handled everything I threw at it
[15:02]	TR News	"Over the years, several Linux commands have been deprecated, either because they are no longer relevant, have security problems, or have ceased to be maintained. You might still be able to use these common commands, but you probably shouldnt." https://www.howtogeek.com/stop-using-deprecated-linux-commands/
[15:02]		-TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-www.howtogeek.com | Please stop using these 7 deprecated Linux commands
[15:13]	TR News	 (NEW):  Games: New Steam Games, Godot Engine, D7VK, and More https://tuxmachines.org/n/2026/08/16/Games_New_Steam_Games_Godot_Engine_D7VK_and_More.shtml | Gemini address: gemini://gemini.tuxmachines.org/n/2026/08/16/Games_New_Steam_Games_Godot_Engine_D7VK_and_More.gmi 
[15:13]	TR News	 (NEW):  Today's HowTos   https://tuxmachines.org/n/2026/08/16/today_s_howtos.shtml | Gemini address: gemini://gemini.tuxmachines.org/n/2026/08/16/today_s_howtos.gmi 
[15:13]		-TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-news.tuxmachines.org | Tux Machines Games: New Steam Games, Godot Engine, D7VK, and More
[15:13]		-TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-news.tuxmachines.org | Tux Machines today's howtos
[15:16]	TR News	 (NEW):  GNU/Linux and BSD Leftovers https://tuxmachines.org/n/2026/08/16/GNU_Linux_and_BSD_Leftovers.shtml | Gemini address: gemini://gemini.tuxmachines.org/n/2026/08/16/GNU_Linux_and_BSD_Leftovers.gmi 
[15:16]		-TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-news.tuxmachines.org | Tux Machines GNU/Linux and BSD Leftovers
[15:16]	TR News	 (NEW):  Open Hardware/Modding: reComputer, ESP32, and More https://tuxmachines.org/n/2026/08/16/Open_Hardware_Modding_reComputer_ESP32_and_More.shtml | Gemini address: gemini://gemini.tuxmachines.org/n/2026/08/16/Open_Hardware_Modding_reComputer_ESP32_and_More.gmi 
[15:16]		-TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-news.tuxmachines.org | Tux Machines Open Hardware/Modding: reComputer, ESP32, and More
[15:16]	TR News	 (NEW):   Programming Leftovers https://tuxmachines.org/n/2026/08/16/Programming_Leftovers.shtml | Gemini address: gemini://gemini.tuxmachines.org/n/2026/08/16/Programming_Leftovers.gmi 
[15:16]		-TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-news.tuxmachines.org | Tux Machines Programming Leftovers
[15:20]	TR News	 (NEW):  Free, Libre, and Open Source Software Leftovers https://tuxmachines.org/n/2026/08/16/Free_Libre_and_Open_Source_Software_Leftovers.shtml | Gemini address: gemini://gemini.tuxmachines.org/n/2026/08/16/Free_Libre_and_Open_Source_Software_Leftovers.gmi 
[15:20]		-TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-news.tuxmachines.org | Tux Machines Free, Libre, and Open Source Software Leftovers
[15:20]	TR News	 (NEW):  Web Browsers/Web Servers/Feed Readers Leftovers https://tuxmachines.org/n/2026/08/16/Web_Browsers_Web_Servers_Feed_Readers_Leftovers.shtml | Gemini address: gemini://gemini.tuxmachines.org/n/2026/08/16/Web_Browsers_Web_Servers_Feed_Readers_Leftovers.gmi 
[15:20]		-TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-news.tuxmachines.org | Tux Machines Web Browsers/Web Servers/Feed Readers Leftovers
[15:22]	TR News	Techrights Links 16/08/2026: Ceuta Reports Social Control Media Used as a Weapon https://techrights.org/n/2026/08/16/Links_16_08_2026_Ceuta_Reports_Social_Control_Media_Used_as_a_W.shtml | Gemini address: gemini://gemini.techrights.org/n/2026/08/16/Links_16_08_2026_Ceuta_Reports_Social_Control_Media_Used_as_a_W.gmi 
[15:22]		-TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-techrights.org | Techrights Links 16/08/2026: Ceuta Reports Social Control Media Used as a Weapon
● Aug 16
[16:50]	rianne	[14:26] <antsonmars> i met alex at a coffee bar in austin anon pls
[16:52]	TR News	Arteta Against Not Pep https://schestowitz.com/Weblog/archives/2026/08/16/arteta-against-not-pep/
[16:52]		-TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-schestowitz.com Blog Archive Arteta Against Not Pep
[16:59]	TR News	Xbox Spent a Decade Buying Games to Give Away. It Just Stopped https://respawn.outlookindia.com/gaming/gaming-originals/xbox-spent-a-decade-buying-games-to-give-away-it-just-stopped-2
[16:59]		-TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-respawn.outlookindia.com | Xbox Strategy Reset: Layoffs, Studio Buyouts & Game Pass Changes | Outlook Respawn
[16:59]	TR News	"THIS has been the best post/replies about RAs @ IBM! This should be pinned and referred back to whenever anyone on any platform asks about the possibility of future RAs." https://www.thelayoff.com/t/1kzw3zjs2
[16:59]		-TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social- ( status 403 @ https://www.thelayoff.com/t/1kzw3zjs2 )
● Aug 16
[17:11]	TR News	Yesterday was something special. It marked my last day as a Software Developer Intern at the IBM SVL campus."
[17:17]	TR News	Techrights IBM May be Sued for Mass Layoffs Via PIPs https://techrights.org/n/2026/08/16/IBM_May_be_Sued_for_Mass_Layoffs_Via_PIPs.shtml | Gemini address: gemini://gemini.techrights.org/n/2026/08/16/IBM_May_be_Sued_for_Mass_Layoffs_Via_PIPs.gmi 
[17:17]		-TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-techrights.org | Techrights IBM May be Sued for Mass Layoffs Via PIPs
[17:36]	TR News	Techrights The Question of Patience https://techrights.org/n/2026/08/16/The_Question_of_Patience.shtml | Gemini address: gemini://gemini.techrights.org/n/2026/08/16/The_Question_of_Patience.gmi 
[17:36]		-TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-techrights.org | Techrights The Question of Patience
[17:41]	TR News	Fake Companies, Fake Economy https://schestowitz.com/Weblog/archives/2026/08/16/fake-companies-fake-economy/
[17:41]		-TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-schestowitz.com Blog Archive Fake Companies, Fake Economy
[17:47]	TR News	ANNOUNCE: Perl.Wiki V 1.52, CPAN::MetaCurator V 1.29, Mojo.WIki V 1.23 https://blogs.perl.org/users/ron_savage/2026/08/announce-perlwiki-v-152-cpanmetacurator-v-129-mojowiki-v-123.html
[17:47]		-TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-ANNOUNCE: Perl.Wiki V 1.52, CPAN::MetaCurator V 1.29, Mojo.WIki V 1.23 | Ron Savage [blogs.perl.org]
[17:47]	TR News	SSVC.pm: Stakeholder-Specific Vulnerability Categorization on CPAN https://blogs.perl.org/users/giuseppe_di_terlizzi/2026/08/ssvcpm-stakeholder-specific-vulnerability-categorization-on-cpan.html
[17:47]		-TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-SSVC.pm: Stakeholder-Specific Vulnerability Categorization on CPAN | Giuseppe Di Terlizzi [blogs.perl.org]
[17:48]	TR News	pperl 0.6.12+ - "Shall we play a game?" https://blogs.perl.org/users/petamem/2026/08/pperl-0612---lets-play-a-game.html
[17:48]		-TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-pperl 0.6.12+ - "Shall we play a game?" | PetaMem [blogs.perl.org]
[17:50]	TR News	Manjaro 26.1 Bian-May - released https://forum.manjaro.org/t/manjaro-26-1-bian-may-released/189526
[17:50]		-TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-forum.manjaro.org | Manjaro 26.1 Bian-May - released - Releases - Manjaro Linux Forum
[17:51]	TR News	iDeal OS 2026.08.08 is out https://distrowatch.com/12916
[17:51]		-TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social- ( status 403 @ https://distrowatch.com/12916 )
[17:53]	TR News	CHEAPER SHOPPING gopher://aussies.space:70/0/~freet/phlog/2026-08-16Cheaper_Shopping.txt
[17:54]	TR News	config.sys - is it the expanded memory manager? gopher://sdf.org:70/0/users/agk/2026-08-16-jemm.txt
[17:58]	TR News	"Writing the recent post about Literate Programming, and the bit at the end about its creator, Donald E. Knuth, made me nostalgic to read The Art of Computer Programming, again." gemini://shizuka.space/glog/2026/08/15/00/knuth-taocp-ebooks/
[17:59]	TR News	"i thought maybe to start i could have one day a week of no tracking, just do whatever? an easy mode? or would that be too distracting, actually - un-doing the hard work of the other 6 days?" gemini://dogboy.smol.pub/limitinginternetmethod
● Aug 16
[18:00]	TR News	""Kunulo" is an Esperanto word. It means "companion" or "partner". It just seemed appropriate. I wonder how many Esperantistoj there are in Geminispace?" gemini://kunulo.smol.pub/1786869001
[18:00]	TR News	Reading outside gemini://pv.smol.pub/reading-outside
[18:01]	TR News	"Had a difficult conversation with my adult daughter, the middle of my three children, about trauma stemming from my parenting of her. Rough things to hear." gemini://shizuka.space/glog/2026/08/16/00/family-stuff/
[18:02]	TR News	"how does it feel, doing less time-wasting on the computer? obviously the internet-time-wasting behaviors stem from boredom, but they also kind of produce more boredom? it's rare to read/see something that gets me to stop scrolling/watching and go do a thing." gemini://dogboy.smol.pub/limitinginternetfeelings
[18:02]	TR News	Woman and child gemini://txt-vostfr.devloprog.org/log/Woman_and_child.gmi
[18:07]	TR News	Techrights Links 16/08/2026: Reading Outside, Going Offline More, and Art of Computer Programming https://techrights.org/n/2026/08/16/Links_16_08_2026_Reading_Outside_Going_Offline_More_and_Art_of_.shtml | Gemini address: gemini://gemini.techrights.org/n/2026/08/16/Links_16_08_2026_Reading_Outside_Going_Offline_More_and_Art_of_.gmi 
[18:07]		-TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-techrights.org | Techrights Links 16/08/2026: Reading Outside, Going Offline More, and Art of Computer Programming
[18:24]	TR News	 (NEW):  Debian GNU/Linux is 33 https://tuxmachines.org/n/2026/08/16/Debian_GNU_Linux_is_33.shtml | Gemini address: gemini://gemini.tuxmachines.org/n/2026/08/16/Debian_GNU_Linux_is_33.gmi 
[18:24]		-TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-news.tuxmachines.org | Tux Machines Debian GNU/Linux is 33
[18:34]	TR News	Techrights Falkland Islands: GNU/Linux Elevated to 6% https://techrights.org/n/2026/08/16/Falkland_Islands_GNU_Linux_Elevated_to_6.shtml | Gemini address: gemini://gemini.techrights.org/n/2026/08/16/Falkland_Islands_GNU_Linux_Elevated_to_6.gmi 
[18:34]		-TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-techrights.org | Techrights Falkland Islands: GNU/Linux Elevated to 6%
[18:35]	TR News	Joji in Manchester tonight https://www.cooplive.com/events/joji-rzp7 https://inv.nadeko.net/watch?v=iK_I2jW5gOQ https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Joji_(musician)
[18:35]		-TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social- ( status 403 @ https://www.cooplive.com/events/joji-rzp7 )
[18:35]		-TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social- ( status 418 @ https://inv.nadeko.net/watch?v=iK_I2jW5gOQ )
[18:35]		-TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-en.wikipedia.org | Joji (musician) - Wikipedia
[18:39]	TR News	"Trip Hop" is a Thing Now? https://schestowitz.com/Weblog/archives/2026/08/16/trip-hop-is-a-thing-now/
[18:39]		-TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-schestowitz.com Blog Archive Trip Hop is a Thing Now?
● Aug 16
[19:04]	TR News	On Fired by IBM: "Was it because you didn't mumble enough broken English on calls and because you didn't take off work for your brother's wife's sister's cousin's second cousin's 3 day wedding with Fish Curry for the main course?" https://www.thelayoff.com/t/1m05e9zxf
[19:04]		-TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social- ( status 403 @ https://www.thelayoff.com/t/1m05e9zxf )
[19:04]	TR News	On Fired by IBM: "Or was it that you actually are in touch with reality and didn't spout useless non-sense about quantum computing on Jim Cramer's mad money?" https://www.thelayoff.com/t/1m05e9zxf
[19:08]	TR News	Not too old https://canartuc.medium.com/linux-memory-had-one-maintainer-for-26-years-he-just-quit-now-what-0f6591b89611
[19:08]		-TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social- ( status 403 @ https://canartuc.medium.com/linux-memory-had-one-maintainer-for-26-years-he-just-quit-now-what-0f6591b89611 )
[19:08]	TR News	Nobody mentions the apparent suicide https://daily.dev/posts/in-remembrance-of-dan-williams-nft7b2wvo
[19:08]		-TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-In remembrance of Dan Williams | daily.dev
[19:09]	TR News	Except his own wife hinting at that https://techrights.org/n/2026/07/25/Wife_of_Dan_Williams_Has_Explained_Mental_Factors_Leading_to_Hi.shtml
[19:09]		-TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-techrights.org | Techrights Wife of Dan Williams Has Explained Mental Factors Leading to His Death
[19:12]	TR News	Solar https://www.ibtimes.co.uk/octopus-energy-solar-eclipse-warning-1813629
[19:12]		-TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-www.ibtimes.co.uk | Octopus Energy Solar Eclipse Warning Explains How Britain Could Lose up to 1.3 Gigawatts of Power | IBTimes UK
[19:13]	TR News	Suing Big Oil https://truthout.org/articles/juliana-leon-died-in-a-climate-linked-heat-wave-her-daughter-is-suing-big-oil/
[19:13]		-TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-truthout.org | Juliana Leon Died in a Climate-Linked Heat Wave. Her Daughter Is Suing Big Oil. | Truthout
[19:13]	TR News	climate change concerns https://www.cbc.ca/news/politics/climate-change-polling-wildfires-pipeline-9.7298966
[19:13]		-TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-www.cbc.ca | Canadians' climate change concerns rebound amid wildfire season | CBC News
[19:14]	TR News	Police arrest 45 climate activists https://nltimes.nl/2026/08/08/video-police-arrest-45-climate-activists-a12-blockade-hague
[19:14]		-TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-nltimes.nl | Video: Police arrest 45 climate activists after A12 blockade in The Hague | NL Times
[19:18]	TR News	Weekly GNU-like Mobile Linux Update (32/2026): Sensor Bonanza https://linmob.net/weekly-update-32-2026/
[19:18]		-TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-LINMOB.net - Weekly GNU-like Mobile Linux Update (32/2026): Sensor Bonanza
[19:19]	TR News	How to staycation better https://www.vox.com/explain-it-to-me/497734/vacation-staycation-how-to-plan-explained
[19:19]		-TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-Vacations are expensive. Are staycations a better option? | Vox
[19:19]	TR News	Slop https://www.economist.com/culture/2026/07/30/how-to-spot-ai-writing
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[19:33]	TR News	IBM: Train the recent hire = train your replacement https://old.reddit.com/r/IBM_Employees/comments/1vol0hj/train_the_recent_hire_train_your_replacement/
[19:33]		-TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-old.reddit.com | Welcome to Reddit
[19:36]	TR News	Switzerland 6% GNU/Linux https://radar.cloudflare.com/explorer?dataSet=http&groupBy=os&dt=28d&loc=CH&filters=deviceType%253DDESKTOP
[19:36]		-TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social- ( status 403 @ https://radar.cloudflare.com/explorer?dataSet=http&groupBy=os&dt=28d&loc=CH&filters=deviceType%253DDESKTOP )
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[20:43]		*asacengyet (~asacengyet@8pzu2fcsusfzc.irc) has joined #boycottnovell-social
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[21:31]	TR News	"Its 2026, and Xbox is still relying on batteries to power its controllers, and keep in mind these premium ones cost upwards of $100." https://www.gamingbible.com/news/platform/xbox/xbox-elite-3-leak-drawback-playstation-148965-20260812
[21:32]		-TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-www.gamingbible.com | Xbox Elite 3 leak highlights company's biggest drawback compared to PlayStation
[21:32]	TR News	Anon: internet archive seems to be having issues again...
● Aug 16
[22:04]	TR News	 (NEW):  Debian Turns 33 Years Old, Happy Birthday! https://tuxmachines.org/n/2026/08/16/Debian_Turns_33_Years_Old_Happy_Birthday.shtml | Gemini address: gemini://gemini.tuxmachines.org/n/2026/08/16/Debian_Turns_33_Years_Old_Happy_Birthday.gmi 
[22:04]		-TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-news.tuxmachines.org | Tux Machines Debian Turns 33 Years Old, Happy Birthday!
● Aug 16
[23:49]	TR News	 (NEW):  GIMP 3.4 Promises New Project File Format, PSD Support Improvements, and More https://tuxmachines.org/n/2026/08/16/GIMP_3_4_Promises_New_Project_File_Format_PSD_Support_Improveme.shtml | Gemini address: gemini://gemini.tuxmachines.org/n/2026/08/16/GIMP_3_4_Promises_New_Project_File_Format_PSD_Support_Improveme.gmi 
[23:49]		-TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-news.tuxmachines.org | Tux Machines GIMP 3.4 Promises New Project File Format, PSD Support Improvements, and More
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[01:10]	admfubar	https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/aug/15/trump-washington-post-drug-prices
[01:10]		-TechPolBot/#techpol-www.theguardian.com | Trump shows off article on lower drug prices that says Biden deserves credit, not him | Donald Trump | The Guardian
[01:54]	admfubar	https://prospect.org/2026/08/14/trump-landlord-bailout-funnel-billions-private-equity-starwood-dominium-morgan/
[01:54]		-TechPolBot/#techpol-prospect.org | Trumps Planned Landlord Bailout Would Cost Billions - The American Prospect
[01:54]	admfubar	https://prospect.org/2026/08/14/trump-black-people-barred-from-med-school-race-based-admissions-dei-harvard-yale-columbia/
[01:54]		-TechPolBot/#techpol-prospect.org | Trump Wants Black People Barred From Med School - The American Prospect
● Aug 16
[02:01]	admfubar	what a guy!...https://www.snopes.com/news/2026/08/14/rfk-jr-divorce-brain-damage-job/
[02:01]		-TechPolBot/#techpol-Did RFK Jr. testify brain damage prevented him from holding a job during divorce proceedings? | Snopes.com
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[11:20]	TR News	"Maisa Lopes Eliaser was mid-flight Wednesday with several other immigrants when agents received a call about her." https://newrepublic.com/post/214385/ice-mocks-army-wife-famous-tried-deport | Source: New Republic
[11:20]		-TechPolBot/#techpol-newrepublic.com | ICE Agents Mock Army Wife They Tried to Deport | The New Republic
[11:48]	TR News	"Burkina Faso has introduced mandatory military-style patriotic training for journalists working in both public and private media" https://zambianobserver.com/burkina-faso-orders-mandatory-patriotic-military-training-for-journalists/ | Source: The Zambian Observer
[11:48]		-TechPolBot/#techpol-zambianobserver.com | Burkina Faso Orders Mandatory Patriotic Military Training for Journalists - The Zambian Observer
[11:48]	TR News	"The state Supreme Court declined to hear an appeal, meaning a Court of Appeals ruling to count the ballots stands." https://www.votebeat.org/michigan/2026/08/14/hamtramck-mayor-election-37-ballots-adam-alharbi/ | Source: Votebeat
[11:48]		-TechPolBot/#techpol-www.votebeat.org | Hamtramck, Michigan, will count 37 ballots from 2025 mayoral election after new state Supreme Court decision - Votebeat
● Aug 16
[12:10]	TR News	"Hugh Hefner tipped FBI about Epstein after Playmate trafficked" https://nypost.com/2026/08/14/us-news/hugh-hefner-tipped-fbi-about-epstein-after-playmate-trafficked/
[12:10]		-TechPolBot/#techpol-nypost.com | Hugh Hefner tipped FBI about Epstein after Playmate trafficked
[12:11]	TR News	"Scoop: White House Staffers Say Trump 'Left Us' on Decoy Jet to Die" https://www.rawamerica.com/p/scoop-white-house-staffers-say-trump
[12:11]		-TechPolBot/#techpol-www.rawamerica.com | Scoop: White House Staffers Say Trump 'Left Us' on Decoy Jet to Die
[12:12]	TR News	"Christys and his heavily pregnant wife fellow GB News presenter Emily Carver were warned the intelligence services believed their lives were at risk because of his work exposing people smugglers in Calais. They were told to pack their bags and hide with friends." https://www.dailymail.com/news/article-16055495/TV-presenter-exposed-people-smugglers-death-threats.html
[12:12]		-TechPolBot/#techpol-www.dailymail.com | TV presenter who exposed people smugglers forced to flee home with pregnant wife after police warned of death threats | Daily Mail Online
[12:12]	TR News	"Vanessa Williamson on Taxes and Democracy - Paul Krugman" https://paulkrugman.substack.com/p/vanessa-williamson-on-taxes-and-democracy
[12:12]		-TechPolBot/#techpol-paulkrugman.substack.com | Vanessa Williamson on Taxes and Democracy - Paul Krugman
[12:13]	TR News	"Sailors on Aircraft Carriers Have Virtually No Food, Water, or Soap | The New Republic" https://newrepublic.com/post/214376/families-sailors-aircraft-carriers-horrific-conditions-iran-war
[12:13]		-TechPolBot/#techpol-newrepublic.com | Sailors on Aircraft Carriers Have Virtually No Food, Water, or Soap | The New Republic
[12:13]	TR News	"50 Medieval Sayings and What They Mean - Medievalists.net" https://www.medievalists.net/2026/08/50-medieval-sayings/
[12:13]		-TechPolBot/#techpol-50 Medieval Sayings and What They Mean - Medievalists.net
[12:13]	TR News	"Ukraine is also fighting for its future in the EU. With the right help and reforms, it can win. - Atlantic Council" https://www.atlanticcouncil.org/dispatches/ukraine-can-also-win-war-on-corruption-with-help-and-reforms/
[12:13]		-TechPolBot/#techpol-www.atlanticcouncil.org | Ukraine is also fighting for its future in the EU. With the right help and reforms, it can win. - Atlantic Council
● Aug 16
[13:00]	TR News	Modi maps Indias growth push as he reaches out to students https://www.straitstimes.com/asia/south-asia/modi-maps-indias-growth-push-as-he-reaches-out-to-students
[13:00]		-TechPolBot/#techpol-www.straitstimes.com | Modi maps Indias growth push as he reaches out to students | The Straits Times
[13:20]	TR News	Families of USS Lincoln crew say Trump should be 'ashamed' of conditions on board https://text.npr.org/nx-s1-5932539 iophk: wishful thinking, shame would presume a conscience
[13:20]		-TechPolBot/#techpol-text.npr.org | Families of USS Lincoln crew say Trump should be 'ashamed' of conditions on board
[13:56]	TR News	Chad bans sand extraction along Chari River, sparking controversy https://www.france24.com/en/chad-bans-sand-extraction-along-chari-river-sparking-controversy
[13:56]		-TechPolBot/#techpol- ( status 403 @ https://www.france24.com/en/chad-bans-sand-extraction-along-chari-river-sparking-controversy )
[13:57]	TR News	Bank branch closures: could changes be on the way? https://www.which.co.uk/news/article/bank-branch-closures-could-changes-be-on-the-way-aTFaF5v26QlS
[13:57]		-TechPolBot/#techpol-www.which.co.uk | Bank branch closures: could changes be on the way? - Which?
[13:58]	TR News	Bou Meng, rare survivor of Khmer Rouge torture house, dies at 85 https://www.straitstimes.com/asia/se-asia/bou-meng-rare-survivor-of-khmer-rouge-torture-house-dies-at-85
[13:58]		-TechPolBot/#techpol-www.straitstimes.com | Bou Meng, rare survivor of Khmer Rouge torture house, dies at 85 | The Straits Times
[13:58]	TR News	Bou Meng, Rare Survivor of Khmer Rouge Torture House, Dies at 85 https://www.nytimes.com/2026/08/15/world/asia/bou-meng-dead.html
[13:58]		-TechPolBot/#techpol- ( status 403 @ https://www.nytimes.com/2026/08/15/world/asia/bou-meng-dead.html )
● Aug 16
[14:18]	TR News	Wary of Convicted Felon, Europe Seeks Role in Eventual Russia-Ukraine Talks https://www.nytimes.com/2026/08/15/world/europe/europe-russia-ukraine-talks.html
[14:18]		-TechPolBot/#techpol- ( status 403 @ https://www.nytimes.com/2026/08/15/world/europe/europe-russia-ukraine-talks.html )
[14:18]	TR News	Ukraine Targets Russian Rocket Facility In Major Overnight Attack https://www.rferl.org/a/ukraine-strikes-samara-rocket-facility-long-range-attacks-zelenskyy/33831016.html
[14:19]		-TechPolBot/#techpol-www.rferl.org | Ukraine Targets Russian Rocket Facility In Major Overnight Attack
[14:19]	TR News	Rights group warns Russia strike on Ukraine may constitute war crime https://www.jurist.org/news/2026/08/rights-group-warns-russia-strike-on-ukraine-may-constitute-war-crime/
[14:19]		-TechPolBot/#techpol-www.jurist.org | Rights group warns Russia strike on Ukraine may constitute war crime - JURIST - News
[14:19]	TR News	Ukraine attacks Russian air base and rocket plant in Samara region https://www.france24.com/en/europe/20260815-ukraine-attacks-russian-air-base-and-rocket-plant-in-samara-region
[14:19]		-TechPolBot/#techpol- ( status 403 @ https://www.france24.com/en/europe/20260815-ukraine-attacks-russian-air-base-and-rocket-plant-in-samara-region )
[14:19]	TR News	Live: Moscow targeted by 600 drones overnight, explosions heard in Kyiv https://www.france24.com/en/europe/20260816-live-moscow-targeted-by-600-drones-overnight-explosions-heard-in-kyiv
[14:19]		-TechPolBot/#techpol- ( status 403 @ https://www.france24.com/en/europe/20260816-live-moscow-targeted-by-600-drones-overnight-explosions-heard-in-kyiv )
[14:20]	TR News	North Koreas Kim tells Putin he is proud of strong ties: State media https://www.straitstimes.com/asia/north-koreas-kim-tells-putin-he-is-proud-of-strong-ties-state-media
[14:20]		-TechPolBot/#techpol-www.straitstimes.com | North Koreas Kim tells Putin he is proud of strong ties: State media | The Straits Times
[14:20]	TR News	North Korea's Kim, Russia's Putin reaffirm ties on Korean Liberation Day https://www.straitstimes.com/asia/north-koreas-kim-russias-putin-reaffirm-ties-on-korean-liberation-day
[14:20]		-TechPolBot/#techpol-www.straitstimes.com | North Korea's Kim, Russia's Putin reaffirm ties on Korean Liberation Day | The Straits Times
[14:31]	TR News	Anti-drone chain gun with 50mm precision-guided ammunition unveiled Northrop Grumman's Raid Hunter is designed to wipe out drone swarms and cruise missiles https://www.tomshardware.com/tech-industry/drones/anti-drone-chain-gun-with-50mm-precision-guided-ammunition-unveiled-northrop-grummans-raid-hunter-is-designed-to-wipe-out-drone-swarms-and-cruise-missiles
[14:31]		-TechPolBot/#techpol-www.tomshardware.com | Anti-drone chain gun with 50mm precision-guided ammunition unveiled Northrop Grumman's Raid Hunter is designed to wipe out drone swarms and cruise missiles | Tom's Hardware
[14:33]	TR News	I Was Dick Cheneys Cardiologist. I Have Questions About Convicted Felons Health. https://www.nytimes.com/2026/08/12/opinion/trump-health-questions.html
[14:33]		-TechPolBot/#techpol- ( status 403 @ https://www.nytimes.com/2026/08/12/opinion/trump-health-questions.html )
[14:34]	TR News	South Korean President proposes talks with North Korea to formally end Korean War https://www.straitstimes.com/asia/east-asia/south-koreas-lee-urges-talks-with-north-korea-to-replace-armistice-with-peace
[14:34]		-TechPolBot/#techpol-www.straitstimes.com | South Korean President proposes talks with North Korea to formally end Korean War | The Straits Times
[14:35]	TR News	South Korea fired warning shots after North Korean soldiers crossed demarcation line, Yonhap says https://www.straitstimes.com/asia/east-asia/south-korea-fired-warning-shots-after-north-korean-soldiers-crossed-demarcation-line-yonhap-says
[14:35]		-TechPolBot/#techpol-www.straitstimes.com | South Korea says it fired warning shots after North Korean soldiers crossed demarcation line | The Straits Times
[14:35]	TR News	South Korea president proposes talks with Pyongyang to formally end Korean War https://www.france24.com/en/asia-pacific/20260815-south-korea-president-proposes-talks-with-pyongyang-to-formally-end-korean-war
[14:35]		-TechPolBot/#techpol- ( status 403 @ https://www.france24.com/en/asia-pacific/20260815-south-korea-president-proposes-talks-with-pyongyang-to-formally-end-korean-war )
● Aug 16
[18:39]	admfubar	https://www.alternet.org/trump-is-trashing-a-national-treasure-for-donors-and-texans-can-t-stop-it/
[18:39]		-TechPolBot/#techpol-Trump is trashing a national treasure for donors and Texans can't stop it - Alternet.org
[18:41]	admfubar	https://www.alternet.org/alternet-exclusives/trump-mainstream-media/
[18:41]		-TechPolBot/#techpol-'Start doing your damn jobs': Editor issues furious letter to the press - Alternet.org
[18:43]	admfubar	https://www.alternet.org/trump-tech-bro/
[18:43]		-TechPolBot/#techpol-Tech-bro fantasies are no longer sci-fi fringe thanks to Trump - Alternet.org
[18:45]	admfubar	https://www.alternet.org/citize-kane-trump/
[18:45]		-TechPolBot/#techpol-Trump's rise and fall eerily predicted in 1941 film - Alternet.org
[18:56]	admfubar	https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/aug/16/california-law-chemicals-diapers
[18:56]		-TechPolBot/#techpol-www.theguardian.com | California law would force companies to disclose toxic chemicals in disposable diapers | California | The Guardian
[18:58]	admfubar	https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/aug/16/us-law-foodborne-illness-delay
[18:58]		-TechPolBot/#techpol-www.theguardian.com | US law to investigate foodborne illness outbreaks has been delayed for 15 years | US news | The Guardian
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[19:48]	admfubar	https://www.tomshardware.com/3d-printing/3d-printing-enthusiast-creates-flock-sock-camera-blind-slip-on-cover-attaches-to-broom-handle-to-make-it-easy-to-put-on-devices-placed-on-traffic-and-streetlights
[19:48]		-TechPolBot/#techpol-www.tomshardware.com | 3D-printing enthusiast creates Flock Sock to blind controversial cameras, shares design slip-on cover attaches to broom handle to make it easy to put on devices placed on traffic and streetlights | Tom's Hardware
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[20:12]	admfubar	https://www.salon.com/2026/08/16/sen-cassidy-if-youre-pro-life-you-should-be-pro-vaccine/
[20:12]		-TechPolBot/#techpol-Sen. Cassidy: "If you're pro-life, you should be pro-vaccine" - Salon.com
[20:13]	admfubar	https://www.salon.com/2026/08/16/trumps-new-ballroom-adviser-has-been-dead-for-227-years/
[20:13]		-TechPolBot/#techpol-Trump's new ballroom adviser has been dead for 227 years - Salon.com
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[21:28]	admfubar	https://www.alternet.org/trump-currency/
[21:28]		-TechPolBot/#techpol-Conservatives tear into 'Trump crime family' over destructive new grift - Alternet.org