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techrights-newsβœ©β–‘β–’β–“β–†β–…β–ƒβ–‚β–Tux Machines ππ”π‹π‹π„π“πˆπβ–β–‚β–ƒβ–…β–†β–“β–’β–‘βœ© Yesterday's Tux Machines bulletin is now ready! πŸ…·πŸ†ƒπŸ†ƒπŸ…Ώ: http://news.tuxmachines.org/txt-archives/tuxmachines-2026-08-17.txt Aug 18 02:50
techrights-news"Norwegian engineer and electronics designer Runar Tenfjord has released design files and firmware for a permissively-licensed STMicroelectronics STM32C5-based BluePill-inspired development board with a twist: official support for an embedded variant of the Oberon-2 programming language." gemini://tilde.club/~ghalfacree/202608/20260817-smt32.gmiAug 18 05:35
techrights-news"It appears that someone is wrong on the Internet [1], and if Hacker News is anything to go by [2], that person is me! [3] Or rather, it might Justin Prime who wrote that Stack Exchange post [4] about Gmail's possibly buggy support for periods in the local part of an email address." gemini://gemini.conman.org/boston/2026/08/17.1Aug 18 05:36
techrights-newsUpdates - where was I all that time? gemini://sojuz.v-tr.org/whisper/updates---where-was-i-all-that-time?.gmiAug 18 05:38
techrights-newscreative held gemini://coldscars.smol.pub/creative_heldAug 18 05:38
techrights-news"As expected, the position of the solar panel, on top of the shed, didn't keep the system up for very long. This spot only really gets half a day of direct sunlight, and that's on a sunny day." gemini://theunixzoo.co.uk/gemlog/2026/2026-08-17-not-enough-sun.gmiAug 18 05:39
techrights-news"I, too, was struck by the concept of kipple and what an elegant and broad-reaching framing it was, and find myself thinking about it when encountering these day-to-day tasks." gemini://frooplet.com/glog/2026-08-17-re-kipple.gmiAug 18 05:40
techrights-news"What is our personal obligation to maximize the extent to which we're part of the solution, and minimize the extent to which we're part of the problem? How do we determine that obligation? Is it really an obligation, or is it something else, something softer and harder to define?" gemini://nullish.smol.pub/catastrophe-ethicsAug 18 05:41
techrights-newsTechrights ⇨ https://techrights.org/ | β™Ύ Gemini address: gemini://gemini.techrights.org/ ∎Aug 18 05:45
techrights-newsTechrights – Gemini Links 18/08/2026: Solar Power, Kipple and Impermanence, Catastrophe Ethics ⇨ https://techrights.org/n/2026/08/18/Gemini_Links_18_08_2026_Solar_Power_Kipple_and_Impermanence_Cat.shtml | β™Ύ Gemini address: gemini://gemini.techrights.org/n/2026/08/18/Gemini_Links_18_08_2026_Solar_Power_Kipple_and_Impermanence_Cat.gmi ∎Aug 18 05:45
-TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-techrights.org | TechrightsAug 18 05:45
-TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-techrights.org | Techrights β€” Gemini Links 18/08/2026: Solar Power, Kipple and Impermanence, Catastrophe EthicsAug 18 05:45
techrights-news➲ π•Ώπ–šπ– π•Έπ–†π–ˆπ–π–Žπ–“π–Šπ–˜ ⨦ (NEW):  Today in Techrights ⇨ https://tuxmachines.org/n/2026/08/18/Today_in_Techrights.shtml | β™Ύ Gemini address: gemini://gemini.tuxmachines.org/n/2026/08/18/Today_in_Techrights.gmi ∎Aug 18 05:48
-TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-news.tuxmachines.org | Tux Machines β€” Today in TechrightsAug 18 05:48
techrights-newsTechrights – IRC Proceedings: Monday, August 17, 2026 ⇨ https://techrights.org/n/2026/08/18/IRC_Proceedings_Monday_August_17_2026.shtml | β™Ύ Gemini address: gemini://gemini.techrights.org/n/2026/08/18/IRC_Proceedings_Monday_August_17_2026.gmi ∎Aug 18 05:48
techrights-newsTechrights – Over at Tux Machines... ⇨ https://techrights.org/n/2026/08/18/Over_at_Tux_Machines.shtml | β™Ύ Gemini address: gemini://gemini.techrights.org/n/2026/08/18/Over_at_Tux_Machines.gmi ∎Aug 18 05:48
-TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-techrights.org | Techrights β€” IRC Proceedings: Monday, August 17, 2026Aug 18 05:48
-TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-techrights.org | Techrights β€” Over at Tux Machines...Aug 18 05:48
techrights-newsTHE CYBER SHOW: "This Guide is definitive. Reality is frequently inaccurate." – Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy https://cybershow.uk/content/home/home.htmlAug 18 06:02
-TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-cybershow.uk | HomeAug 18 06:02
techrights-newsThe Cyber Show on the News https://schestowitz.com/Weblog/archives/2026/08/18/the-cyber-show-on-the-news/Aug 18 06:07
-TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-schestowitz.com Β» Blog Archive Β» The Cyber Show on the NewsAug 18 06:07
techrights-newsRain! https://schestowitz.com/Weblog/archives/2026/08/18/rain/Aug 18 06:28
-TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-schestowitz.com Β» Blog Archive Β» Rain!Aug 18 06:28
techrights-newsTechrights – SLAPP Censorship - Part 153 Out of 200: Decades of Debt, Weaponising Borrowed Money to Try to Put Their Critics in Debt ⇨ https://techrights.org/n/2026/08/18/SLAPP_Censorship_Part_153_Out_of_200_Decades_of_Debt_Weaponisin.shtml | β™Ύ Gemini address: gemini://gemini.techrights.org/n/2026/08/18/SLAPP_Censorship_Part_153_Out_of_200_Decades_of_Debt_Weaponisin.gmi ∎Aug 18 06:42
-TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-techrights.org | Techrights β€” SLAPP Censorship - Part 153 Out of 200: Decades of Debt, Weaponising Borrowed Money to Try to Put Their Critics in DebtAug 18 06:42
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techrights-newsTechrights – Openwashing and Manifestos Composed in Private by Dictators With Deliberately Addictive (and Subsidised, Bundled) 'Tech' ⇨ https://techrights.org/n/2026/08/18/Openwashing_and_Manifestos_Composed_in_Private_by_Dictators_Wit.shtml | β™Ύ Gemini address: gemini://gemini.techrights.org/n/2026/08/18/Openwashing_and_Manifestos_Composed_in_Private_by_Dictators_Wit.gmi ∎Aug 18 06:57
-TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-techrights.org | Techrights β€” Openwashing and Manifestos Composed in Private by Dictators With Deliberately Addictive (and Subsidised, Bundled) 'Tech'Aug 18 06:57
techrights-news➲ π•Ώπ–šπ– π•Έπ–†π–ˆπ–π–Žπ–“π–Šπ–˜ ⨦ (NEW):  Free and Open Source Software, howtos and Installations ⇨ https://tuxmachines.org/n/2026/08/18/Free_and_Open_Source_Software_howtos_and_Installations.shtml | β™Ύ Gemini address: gemini://gemini.tuxmachines.org/n/2026/08/18/Free_and_Open_Source_Software_howtos_and_Installations.gmi ∎Aug 18 07:00
-TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-news.tuxmachines.org | Tux Machines β€” Free and Open Source Software, howtos and InstallationsAug 18 07:00
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techrights-news➲ π•Ώπ–šπ– π•Έπ–†π–ˆπ–π–Žπ–“π–Šπ–˜ ⨦ (NEW):  "Linux" Isn't Turning 35 Next Week ⇨ https://tuxmachines.org/n/2026/08/18/_Linux_Isn_t_Turning_35_Next_Week.shtml | β™Ύ Gemini address: gemini://gemini.tuxmachines.org/n/2026/08/18/_Linux_Isn_t_Turning_35_Next_Week.gmi ∎Aug 18 07:05
-TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-news.tuxmachines.org | Tux Machines β€” "Linux" Isn't Turning 35 Next WeekAug 18 07:05
techrights-news➲ π•Ώπ–šπ– π•Έπ–†π–ˆπ–π–Žπ–“π–Šπ–˜ ⨦ (NEW):  Nebula Linux – Arch-based rolling release Linux distribution ⇨ https://tuxmachines.org/n/2026/08/18/Nebula_Linux_Arch_based_rolling_release_Linux_distribution.shtml | β™Ύ Gemini address: gemini://gemini.tuxmachines.org/n/2026/08/18/Nebula_Linux_Arch_based_rolling_release_Linux_distribution.gmi ∎Aug 18 07:05
-TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-news.tuxmachines.org | Tux Machines β€” Nebula Linux – Arch-based rolling release Linux distributionAug 18 07:05
techrights-newsAnon: "Digital Vegan was not possible for me to get in print. ... it's a well-written book on important topics"Aug 18 07:09
techrights-news➲ π•Ώπ–šπ– π•Έπ–†π–ˆπ–π–Žπ–“π–Šπ–˜ ⨦ (NEW):  Wordbook is a modern offline dictionary for GNOME ⇨ https://tuxmachines.org/n/2026/08/18/Wordbook_is_a_modern_offline_dictionary_for_GNOME.shtml | β™Ύ Gemini address: gemini://gemini.tuxmachines.org/n/2026/08/18/Wordbook_is_a_modern_offline_dictionary_for_GNOME.gmi ∎Aug 18 07:10
-TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-news.tuxmachines.org | Tux Machines β€” Wordbook is a modern offline dictionary for GNOMEAug 18 07:10
techrights-news➲ π•Ώπ–šπ– π•Έπ–†π–ˆπ–π–Žπ–“π–Šπ–˜ ⨦ (NEW):  π˜›π˜Άπ˜Ή π˜”π˜’π˜€π˜©π˜ͺ𝘯𝘦𝘴: Google Android Leftovers ⇨ https://tuxmachines.org/n/2026/08/18/Android_Leftovers.shtml | β™Ύ Gemini address: gemini://gemini.tuxmachines.org/n/2026/08/18/Android_Leftovers.gmi ∎Aug 18 07:22
-TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-news.tuxmachines.org | Tux Machines β€” Android LeftoversAug 18 07:22
techrights-newsBLAH BLAH BLAH BLAH BLAH BLAH BLAH BLAH BLAH WE LOSE A TON OF MONEY but "it's OK".... because INVESTMENT (!!) BLAH BLAH BLAH HEY HI HEY HI HEY HI HEY HI HEY HI HEY HI BLAH BLAH BLAH https://www.tradingview.com/news/gurufocus:ec4a0e4f8094b:0-oracle-plans-more-layoffs-as-ai-spending-surges/Aug 18 07:22
-TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-Oracle Plans More Layoffs as AI Spending Surges β€” TradingView NewsAug 18 07:22
techrights-newsThis economy is a JOKE https://thenextweb.com/news/tech-giants-hidden-off-balance-sheet-debt-aiAug 18 07:22
-TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-thenextweb.com | Five tech giants are hiding $1.65tn in AI debt, using the trick that toppled EnronAug 18 07:22
techrights-newsAnd to become a "BIG" or "SUCCESSFUL" CEO you now need to BE a fraud and PARTICIPATE in illegal economic activities - theft basicallyAug 18 07:23
techrights-newsIt all starts at the top (fish rots from the head down) with a paedophilic Cheeto In Chief and his escort https://www.yahoo.com/entertainment/celebrity/articles/former-associate-alleges-melania-trump-143850792.htmlAug 18 07:24
-TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-www.yahoo.com | Former Associate Alleges Melania Trump Worked with Jeffrey Epstein: β€˜Escort’Aug 18 07:24
techrights-newsINVESTMENT IN HEY HI!!! SHAME ENRON TOO DID NOT SAY "INVESTING IN HEY HI, BE PATIENT!" https://sea.peoplemattersglobal.com/news/strategic-hr/managers-asked-to-identify-roles-as-oracle-weighs-fresh-layoffs-reports-51461Aug 18 07:27
-TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-sea.peoplemattersglobal.com | Managers asked to identify roles as Oracle weighs fresh layoffs: ReportsAug 18 07:27
techrights-newsGAFAM CEOs: don't call the president pedo. Oracle CEO: so what if my wife is like 50 years younger!!Aug 18 07:28
techrights-newsXbox Pulls Funding https://www.techjuice.pk/xbox-pulls-funding-for-other-projects-but-kojimas-od-survives/Aug 18 07:32
-TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-www.techjuice.pk | Xbox Pulls Funding for Other Projects, But Kojima’s 'OD' SurvivesAug 18 07:32
techrights-news"Corretjer died in 1985." β˜› https://copyrightlately.com/corretjer-brown-public-domain-boricua-en-la-luna/ | Source: CopyrightLatelyAug 18 07:40
-TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-copyrightlately.com | So the People May Sing. The Anthem Still Goes to Trial. | Copyright LatelyAug 18 07:40
techrights-news"Cineby, one of the biggest pirate streaming sites on the web, says it will shut its doors on August 26." β˜› https://torrentfreak.com/pirate-streaming-giant-cineby-announces-surprise-shutdown/ | Source: Torrent FreakAug 18 07:47
-TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-Pirate Streaming Giant Cineby Announces Surprise Shutdown * TorrentFreakAug 18 07:47
techrights-news"Will any writer, of anything, ever want to use any Claude text anywhere now?" β˜› https://doc.searls.com/2026/08/17/you-can-hear-the-squeak-of-sphincters-closing/ | Source: Doc SearlsAug 18 07:48
-TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-doc.searls.com | You can hear the squeak of sphincters closing – Doc Searls WeblogAug 18 07:48
techrights-news"The regulator says the prompts steer users away from agreeing to let third-party apps use their data" β˜› https://www.theverge.com/tech/980977/apple-app-tracking-transparency-settlement-germany | Source: The VergeAug 18 07:58
-TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-www.theverge.com | Apple ordered to stop scaring iPhone and iPad users away from third-party apps | The VergeAug 18 07:58
techrights-news"I like the part where Apple’s expert argues that its normal commission rates are so high" β˜› https://mjtsai.com/blog/2026/08/17/apple-proposes-15-external-purchase-fee/ | Source: Michael TsaiAug 18 07:58
-TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-mjtsai.com | Michael Tsai - Blog - Apple Proposes 15% External Purchase FeeAug 18 07:58
techrights-news"Look, I understand there are risks when you let people install software from outside an app store's walled garden." β˜› https://birchtree.me/blog/i-for-one-welcome-our-nanny-state/ | Source: Matt BirchlerAug 18 07:58
-TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-birchtree.me | I for one, welcome our nanny stateAug 18 07:58
techrights-news"I’m reminded of the video game Disco Elysium (spoilers ahead)." β˜› https://btao.org/posts/2026-08-17-i-dont-enjoy-the-internet/ | Source: Tao BojlΓ©nAug 18 07:59
-TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-btao.org | I don't enjoy the Internet any more | Tao BojlΓ©nAug 18 07:59
techrights-newsSuppose Microsoft and IBM call you up and say, call back doors "security". Then NVIDIA tells you to call mass plagiarism and theft "AI"...Aug 18 08:00
techrights-newsWhat does that MAKE you?Aug 18 08:00
techrights-news"gender apartheid" β˜› https://www.csmonitor.com/Editorials/the-monitors-view/2026/0817/Afghans-cling-to-education-for-girls | Source: CS MonitorAug 18 08:00
-TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-Afghans cling to education for girls - CSMonitor.comAug 18 08:00
techrights-news"Billionaires already pay much lower tax rates than what working families pay out of every paycheck." β˜› https://truthout.org/articles/billionaire-google-co-founder-spends-102m-to-fund-opposition-to-ca-wealth-tax/ | Source: TruthOutAug 18 08:00
-TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-truthout.org | Billionaire Google Co-Founder Spends $102M to Fund Opposition to CA Wealth Tax | TruthoutAug 18 08:00
techrights-news"Earlier this year in Minnesota" β˜› https://jacobin.com/2026/08/dhs-ice-minnesota-protests-unions | Source: Jacobin MagazineAug 18 08:00
-TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-jacobin.com | The Trump Administration Has Been Spying on Labor UnionsAug 18 08:00
techrights-news"Cherokee Nation, the largest tribe in the U.S. with more than 475,000 citizens" β˜› https://www.tomshardware.com/tech-industry/data-centers/largest-tribe-in-the-us-bans-hyperscale-data-centers-on-its-lands | Source: Tom's HardwareAug 18 08:01
-TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-www.tomshardware.com | Cherokee Nation bans hyperscale data centers on its lands, won't support projects without consultation β€” energy and water consumption, air quality, noise, and cultural resource protection among concerns | Tom's HardwareAug 18 08:01
techrights-news"serious concerns about the construction of hyperscale data" β˜› https://anadisgoi.com/index.php/government-stories/cherokee-nation-issues-data-center-task-force-report-new-policy-actions |Aug 18 08:01
-TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-anadisgoi.com | Cherokee Nation Issues Data Center Task Force Report, New Policy ActionsAug 18 08:01
techrights-news"Scott, your analysis is full of shite." β˜› https://robertreich.substack.com/p/an-open-letter-to-scott-bessent | Source: Robert ReichAug 18 08:02
-TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-robertreich.substack.com | An Open Letter to Scott Bessent: Why You're Wrong and I'm RightAug 18 08:02
techrights-news"imposed within weeks of the Taliban's return to power in August 2021" β˜› https://www.ibtimes.co.uk/secret-classrooms-afghanistan-women-defy-taliban-education-ban-1814736 | Source: International Business TimesAug 18 08:02
-TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-www.ibtimes.co.uk | Underground Schools Keep Afghan Girls Learning in Defiance of Taliban Education Ban | IBTimes UKAug 18 08:02
techrights-news"Those with Great Goals Make Great Efforts" β˜› https://english.anf-news.com/kurdistan/yazidi-press-association-holds-its-first-conference-in-shengal-86800 | Source: ANF NewsAug 18 08:03
-TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-english.anf-news.com | ANF | Yazidi Press Association holds its first conference in ShengalAug 18 08:03
techrights-news"journalists are unable to research, publish online, or communicate securely with sources." β˜› https://cpj.org/2026/08/drc-shutdown-of-internet-mobile-networks-in-east-extends-for-over-a-month-amid-war/ | Source: CPJAug 18 08:04
-TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-cpj.org | DRC shutdown of internet, mobile networks in east extends for over a month amid war - Committee to Protect JournalistsAug 18 08:04
techrights-news"The sentences are the latest handed to Malians critical of the unstable west African country's military government, which came to power following back-to-back coups in 2020 and 2021." β˜› https://www.france24.com/en/africa/20260817-prominent-mali-journalist-influencer-jailed-for-seven-years-for-criticising-junta | Source: France24Aug 18 08:05
-TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social- ( status 403 @ https://www.france24.com/en/africa/20260817-prominent-mali-journalist-influencer-jailed-for-seven-years-for-criticising-junta )Aug 18 08:05
techrights-news"Nothing less than compassion for the human race, Bruce explained" β˜› https://www.latimes.com/california/story/2026-08-16/comic-lenny-bruce-inspired-generationsl-a-vice-cops-hounded-him | Source: Los Angeles TimesAug 18 08:05
-TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-www.latimes.com | Incendiary comic Lenny Bruce inspired generations. During his brief life, L.A vice cops hounded him - Los Angeles TimesAug 18 08:05
techrights-news"The formal pretexts for prosecuting him were his participation in debates and his repost of a Daily Mirror cover featuring Vladimir Putin." β˜› https://meduza.io/en/feature/2026/08/17/eleven-years-in-prison-for-illegal-speech-reactions-to-the-verdict-against-russian-opposition-politician-lev-shlosberg | Source: MeduzaAug 18 08:06
-TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-meduza.io | Eleven years in prison for illegal speech: reactions to the verdict against Russian opposition politician Lev Shlosberg β€” MeduzaAug 18 08:06
techrights-news"Almost a month after two prominent Iranian graphic designers were detained by security forces" β˜› https://www.rferl.org/a/iran-graphic-designers-french-diplomats-arrest/33832095.html | Source: RFERLAug 18 08:06
-TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-www.rferl.org | Friends Of Arrested Designers In Iran Demand Full Disclosure Of ChargesAug 18 08:06
techrights-newsTechrights – Clownflare Sees One in 7 Web Requests in Libya Originating From GNU/Linux ⇨ https://techrights.org/n/2026/08/18/Clownflare_Sees_One_in_7_Web_Requests_in_Libya_Originating_From.shtml | β™Ύ Gemini address: gemini://gemini.techrights.org/n/2026/08/18/Clownflare_Sees_One_in_7_Web_Requests_in_Libya_Originating_From.gmi ∎Aug 18 08:15
-TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-techrights.org | Techrights β€” Clownflare Sees One in 7 Web Requests in Libya Originating From GNU/LinuxAug 18 08:15
techrights-newsOVER TIME, and it may take Techrights a decade to cover it all, more Brits will recognise that those ARE β€˜hired guns’ https://www.theguardian.com/law/2023/feb/16/uk-solicitors-warned-not-to-act-as-hired-guns-to-silence-critics-of-super-rich and act accordingly https://techrights.org/n/2026/07/28/What_I_Explained_to_Police_About_Blackmail_and_Death_Threats_vi.shtmlAug 18 08:16
-TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-www.theguardian.com | Solicitors in UK warned not to act as β€˜hired guns’ to silence critics of super-rich | Law | The GuardianAug 18 08:16
-TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-techrights.org | Techrights β€” What I Explained to Police About Blackmail and Death Threats via Burner Accounts (a Practice Which Generally Constitutes a Crime)Aug 18 08:16
techrights-newsThis 'article' ITSELF smacks of "Reputation Management" https://fossforce.com/2026/08/bytedances-oin-2-0-deal-patent-non-aggression-meets-reputation-management/Aug 18 08:19
-TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-fossforce.com | ByteDance’s OIN 2.0 Deal: Patent Non-Aggression Meets Reputation Management - FOSS ForceAug 18 08:19
techrights-newsOIN is a well-connected cabal like LF, it does NOT represent ANY form of populism. It's run by the tennis partner of https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Timothy_GeithnerAug 18 08:20
-TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-en.wikipedia.org | Timothy Geithner - WikipediaAug 18 08:20
techrights-newsHank Paulson turned 80 months ago. You can wreck the economy and live long, just never ever criticise financial criminals. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Henry_PaulsonAug 18 08:21
-TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-en.wikipedia.org | Henry Paulson - WikipediaAug 18 08:21
techrights-newsTimothy Franz Geithner is set to retire in 2-3 yearsAug 18 08:21
techrights-newsOIN: we're run by people who don't use Linux! We just use the "Linux" brand to protect software patents from critics like FFII.Aug 18 08:22
techrights-news"This thing is entirely devoid of any specific anchor in space or time." β˜› https://emptywheel.net/2026/08/17/john-solomons-propaganda-technique-keeping-the-who-what-when-secret-to-fool-the-rubes/ | Source: Marcy WheelerAug 18 08:22
-TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-emptywheel.net | John Solomon's Propaganda Technique: Keeping the "Who" "What" "When" Secret to Fool the Rubes - emptywheelAug 18 08:23
techrights-news"Why did Vodafone send these messages? Earlier in the week, all Internet access was cut off now phones were blasting propaganda to the masses." β˜› https://shkspr.mobi/blog/2026/08/and-then-the-men-with-guns-tell-you-to-do-it-anyway/ | Source: Terence EdenAug 18 08:23
-TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-shkspr.mobi | And then the men with guns tell you to do it anyway – Terence Eden’s BlogAug 18 08:23
techrights-news"The chatbot described the former N.B.A. star Yao Ming as the first Chinese woman to play professional basketball in the United States." β˜› https://www.nytimes.com/2026/08/17/world/asia/china-ai-data-chatbots.html | Source: New York TimesAug 18 08:23
-TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social- ( status 403 @ https://www.nytimes.com/2026/08/17/world/asia/china-ai-data-chatbots.html )Aug 18 08:23
techrights-news"from an operational standpoint" β˜› https://meduza.io/en/news/2026/08/17/yandex-digitally-added-forest-to-maps-to-hide-military-sites | Source: MeduzaAug 18 08:23
-TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-meduza.io | Yandex digitally added forest to maps to hide Russian military sites β€” MeduzaAug 18 08:23
techrights-newsCyberattacks β˜› https://www.theatlantic.com/national-security/2026/08/trump-iran-elections-cyberattacks/688297/ | Source: The AtlanticAug 18 08:24
-TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-www.theatlantic.com | How Trump Left America Vulnerable to Cyberattacks - The AtlanticAug 18 08:24
techrights-news"It’s aspirational. Google says deployments are internal-only, the components aren’t all built, and more papers are coming." β˜› https://kanenarraway.com/posts/beyond-zero-for-the-rest-of-us/ | Source: Kane NarrawayAug 18 08:24
-TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-kanenarraway.com | Beyond Zero: For The Rest Of Us | Kane NarrawayAug 18 08:24
techrights-news"The company’s pitch is that one integration outlives any single model." β˜› https://siliconangle.com/2026/08/16/stripe-reportedly-finalizes-deal-to-buy-ai-model-router-openrouter-for-more-than-7b/ | Source: Silicon AngleAug 18 08:25
-TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-Stripe reportedly finalizes deal to buy AI model router OpenRouter for more than $7B - SiliconANGLEAug 18 08:25
techrights-news"The solution has been a transition to photonics" β˜› https://www.tomshardware.com/tech-industry/photonics/ai-data-center-optical-interconnect-market-to-hit-usd144-billion-by-2030-an-over-ten-fold-increase-from-2024-figures-according-to-new-projections-silicon-photonics-expected-to-account-for-nearly-two-thirds-of-revenue-driven-by-co-packaged-optics | Source: Tom's HardwareAug 18 08:25
-TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-www.tomshardware.com | AI data center optical interconnect market to hit $144 billion by 2030, an over ten-fold increase from 2024 figures, according to new projections β€” silicon photonics expected to account for nearly two-thirds of revenue, driven by co-packaged optics | Tom's HardwareAug 18 08:25
techrights-news"American Kakistocracy." β˜› https://newrepublic.com/article/214258/republicans-medicaid-cuts-kill-people-2027 | Source: New RepublicAug 18 08:26
-TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-newrepublic.com | The Republicans Are Going to Kill Peopleβ€”but Not Until After They Vote | The New RepublicAug 18 08:26
techrights-news"The deal, just months after OpenRouter raised money at a reported $1.3 billion valuation, underscores the demand from businesses to find the most cost-friendly AI solutions." β˜› https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/tech/technology/stripe-clinches-over-7-billion-deal-to-buy-ai-firm-openrouter/articleshow/133285357.cms | Source: India TimesAug 18 08:26
-TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-economictimes.indiatimes.com | Stripe acquisition: Stripe clinches over $7 billion deal to buy AI firm OpenRouter - The Economic TimesAug 18 08:26
techrights-news"Edison Motors is going to be selling the series-hybrid version of these big rigs eventually." β˜› https://hackaday.com/2026/08/17/edison-motors-offering-all-mechanical-trucks-at-least-to-start/ | Source: HackadayAug 18 08:27
-TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-Edison Motors Offering All-Mechanical Trucks, At Least To Start | HackadayAug 18 08:27
techrights-newsGNU/Linux ~5% in Hong Kong https://radar.cloudflare.com/explorer?dataSet=http&groupBy=os&dt=28d&loc=HK&filters=deviceType%253DDESKTOPAug 18 08:28
-TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social- ( status 403 @ https://radar.cloudflare.com/explorer?dataSet=http&groupBy=os&dt=28d&loc=HK&filters=deviceType%253DDESKTOP )Aug 18 08:28
techrights-news➲ π•Ώπ–šπ– π•Έπ–†π–ˆπ–π–Žπ–“π–Šπ–˜ ⨦ (NEW):  What Clownflare Says About Yemen's Adoption of GNU/Linux on Laptops/Desktops ⇨ https://tuxmachines.org/n/2026/08/18/What_Clownflare_Says_About_Yemen_s_Adoption_of_GNU_Linux_on_Lap.shtml | β™Ύ Gemini address: gemini://gemini.tuxmachines.org/n/2026/08/18/What_Clownflare_Says_About_Yemen_s_Adoption_of_GNU_Linux_on_Lap.gmi ∎Aug 18 08:37
-TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-news.tuxmachines.org | Tux Machines β€” What Clownflare Says About Yemen's Adoption of GNU/Linux on Laptops/DesktopsAug 18 08:37
techrights-news"The GEK800, now officially known under the name F143, is an 800-pound-thrust (3.56-kilonewton) turbofan engine for long-range missiles and other uncrewed applications." β˜› https://interestingengineering.com/military/new-800-lb-thrust-turbofan-engine-selected-for-us-air-force-jassm-cruise-missile | Source: Interesting EngineeringAug 18 08:44
-TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-interestingengineering.com | US Air Force picks new 800-pound thrust F143 engine for JASSM missileAug 18 08:44
techrights-news"According to a new analysis of real-world battery-powered EVs, aggressive driving can accelerate the battery's degradation." β˜› https://www.sciencealert.com/driving-your-ev-like-a-jerk-could-wear-out-the-battery-2-5-times-faster | Source: Science AlertAug 18 08:45
-TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-There's One Type of Driving to Avoid if You Want Your EV Battery to Last 2.5x Longer : ScienceAlertAug 18 08:45
techrights-news"Ypsilanti Township is considering a six-month pause on massive electricity transmission associated with data centers" β˜› https://bridgemi.com/business-watch/ypsilanti-township-eyes-moratorium-on-power-transmission-to-slow-u-m-data-center/ | Source: Bridge MichiganAug 18 08:46
-TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-bridgemi.com | Ypsilanti Township eyes moratorium on power transmission to slow U-M data center - Bridge MichiganAug 18 08:46
techrights-news"Nvidia’s financing for the data center in Pike County, Ohio, a project that could cost as much as $500 billion, is part of the complex dealmaking behind the A.I. boom." β˜› https://www.nytimes.com/2026/08/17/technology/nvidia-ohio-data-center-openai.html | Source: New York TimesAug 18 08:50
-TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social- ( status 403 @ https://www.nytimes.com/2026/08/17/technology/nvidia-ohio-data-center-openai.html )Aug 18 08:50
techrights-news"Nvidia reached a deal on Monday to provide up to $105 billion to backstop a new OpenAI data center in Ohio, as Big Tech ramped up its debt-fueled AI splurge." β˜› https://www.semafor.com/article/08/17/2026/nvidia-to-offer-105-billion-backstop-for-openai-data-center | Source: Semafor IncAug 18 08:52
-TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-Nvidia to provide up to $105 billion backstop for OpenAI data center | SemaforAug 18 08:52
techrights-news"Rising global temperatures are heating up the ocean and fueling marine heat waves, which kill reefs." β˜› https://www.vox.com/climate/497730/coral-reef-climate-change-restoration-palau | Source: VoxAug 18 08:53
-TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-Climate change is undermining coral reef restoration. Could picnic coolers help? | VoxAug 18 08:53
techrights-news"Of course, there’s no use in having billions of dollars if you’re going to stay shuttered away in a gaudy McMansion like some Old Moneyed hermit." β˜› https://futurism.com/future-society/ai-billionaires-sales-yachts-private-jets-luxury-travel | Source: FuturismAug 18 08:54
-TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-futurism.com | AI Billionaires Are So Greedy That They're Supercharging Sales of Yachts and Private JetsAug 18 08:54
techrights-news"Clark reached out to Epstein after being introduced to him by John Brockman" β˜› https://futurism.com/future-society/dario-amodei-wife-jeffrey-epstein | Source: FuturismAug 18 08:55
-TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-futurism.com | Dario Amodei's Wife Is Closely Linked to Jeffrey EpsteinAug 18 08:55
techrights-news"The Democratic Party’s overlords are facing a multifront challenge to their authority" β˜› https://www.thenation.com/article/politics/democrats-fundraising-scam-pac-report/ | Source: The NationAug 18 08:55
-TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-www.thenation.com | Democrats Really, Really, Really Don't Want People Investigating Their Scammy Fundraising | The NationAug 18 08:55
techrights-newsOverpopulation β˜› https://futurism.com/future-society/subreddit-regretful-parents-dark | Source: FuturismAug 18 08:56
-TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-futurism.com | The Subreddit for "Regretful Parents" Just Might Be the Darkest Place OnlineAug 18 08:56
techrights-news"endless feed of AI fruitslop videos" β˜› https://futurism.com/artificial-intelligence/experts-gnet-ai-fruit-slop-corrupting-violence-extremism | Source: FuturismAug 18 08:56
-TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-futurism.com | Experts Warn That AI Slop Is Corrupting Kids' BrainsAug 18 08:56
techrights-news"That document is still in force. Russia has never torn it up. And that, say Lithuanian officials and legal experts" β˜› https://www.lrt.lt/en/news-in-english/19/3018124/the-1991-treaty-that-still-haunts-the-kremlin | Source: LRTAug 18 08:57
-TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-www.lrt.lt | The 1991 treaty that still haunts the Kremlin - LRTAug 18 08:57
techrights-news"The question, then, may no longer simply be whether Russia remains the world's second-most-powerful military." β˜› https://www.rferl.org/a/war-russia-ukraine-degraded-superpower-struggles/33829865.html | Source: RFERLAug 18 08:57
-TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-www.rferl.org | Ukraine Exposed Weakness In Russia's War Machine. Can Moscow Still Claim Military Superpower Status?Aug 18 08:57
techrights-news"Meta will head into federal court on Tuesday to fend off accusations from a group of state attorneys" β˜› https://text.npr.org/nx-s1-5930701 | Source: NPRAug 18 08:58
-TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-text.npr.org | Meta heads to court in a landmark trial about kids and social media addictionAug 18 08:58
techrights-news"French President Emmanuel Macron has been the global leader in promoting a ban on social media for kids" β˜› https://www.michaelgeist.ca/2026/08/thanks-for-joining-the-movement-french-constitutional-council-strikes-down-kids-social-media-ban/ | Source: Michael GeistAug 18 08:59
techrights-news"Just to remember the story: So first we had the big warning that the U.S. military was basically running out of ammunition." β˜› https://paulkrugman.substack.com/p/the-misery-will-continue-until-morale | Source: Paul KrugmanAug 18 08:59
-TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-www.michaelgeist.ca | Thanks For Joining the Movement: French Constitutional Council Strikes Down Kids’ Social Media Ban - Michael GeistAug 18 08:59
-TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-paulkrugman.substack.com | The Misery Will Continue Until Morale ImprovesAug 18 08:59
techrights-news"The cyber operation amplified the impact of kinetic strikes by Ukraine’s Defense Forces on Wildberries warehouses" β˜› https://therecord.media/russia-wildberries-cyberattack-ukraine | Source: The RecordAug 18 09:00
-TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-therecord.media | Ukraine says cyberattack hit Russian e-commerce giant Wildberries amid drone strikes | The Record from Recorded Future NewsAug 18 09:00
techrights-news"The Aussie experiment comes amid a lack of clear evidence that the apps harm most adolescents." β˜› https://www.smithsonianmag.com/innovation/australias-social-media-ban-for-teens-may-not-be-the-best-solution-but-its-certainly-getting-people-talking-180989355/ | Source: Smithsonian MagazineAug 18 09:00
-TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-www.smithsonianmag.com | Australia's Social Media Ban for Teens May Not Be the Best Solution, But It's Certainly Getting People TalkingAug 18 09:01
techrights-news"While the supply chain issue has been slowly mended, for a time it meant a rapid deterioration in living conditions." β˜› https://www.thenation.com/article/politics/trump-uss-lincoln-crisis/ | Source: The NationAug 18 09:01
-TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-www.thenation.com | Trump’s Loose Grip on Reality Could Sink the Navy’s Ships | The NationAug 18 09:01
techrights-news"Let’s just say this is the scenario we’re currently not ready for" β˜› https://www.theatlantic.com/national-security/2026/08/nato-nightmare-joint-attack/688295/ | Source: The AtlanticAug 18 09:02
-TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-www.theatlantic.com | NATO’s Nightmare - The AtlanticAug 18 09:02
techrights-news"Furthermore, young kids are not just passive listeners; they are active participants." β˜› https://www.bhaskarenglish.in/tech-science/news/gen-z-alpha-faith-algorithms-ai-chatbots-roblox-digital-religion-138751430.html | Source: Bhaskar EnglishAug 18 09:02
-TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-www.bhaskarenglish.in | Gen Z & Alpha Faith: How AI Chatbots & Roblox Redefine Digital ReligionAug 18 09:02
techrights-news"the progress of the VMOS pipeline" β˜› https://www.telesurenglish.net/tech-magnate-peter-thiel-consolidates-his-presence-in-argentina/ | Source: teleSURAug 18 09:08
-TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-www.telesurenglish.net | NO TITLEAug 18 09:08
techrights-news"Cryptocurrency wallet provider SafePal on Thursday disclosed a data breach that involved unauthorized access to about 39,798 customers' order information" β˜› https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/tech/technology/crypto-wallet-provider-safepal-discloses-data-breach-affecting-nearly-40000-users-order-information/articleshow/133278729.cms | Source: India TimesAug 18 09:08
-TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-economictimes.indiatimes.com | Crypto wallet provider SafePal discloses data breach affecting nearly 40,000 users' order information - The Economic TimesAug 18 09:08
techrights-news"The round officially closed on June 19th, and the results give us reason to be encouraged" β˜› https://blog.torproject.org/funding-internet-freedom-together/ | Source: TorAug 18 09:09
-TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-blog.torproject.org | Funding internet freedom together: results from our first participatory funding round | The Tor ProjectAug 18 09:09
techrights-news"But there’s been another persistent, unsanctioned use: officers stalking women." β˜› https://www.salon.com/2026/08/17/flock-is-just-the-latest-example-of-using-surveillance-to-stalk-women-partner/ | Source: SalonAug 18 09:09
-TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-Flock is just the latest example of using surveillance to stalk women - Salon.comAug 18 09:09
techrights-news"Much of the information that Google has acquired relates to the airline’s internal operations" β˜› https://siliconangle.com/2026/08/17/google-pays-10m-to-get-its-hands-on-spirit-airlines-business-data-for-ai-training/ | Source: Silicon AngleAug 18 09:10
-TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-Google pays $10M to get its hands on Spirit Airlines' business data for AI training - SiliconANGLEAug 18 09:10
techrights-news"In short, Flock could design its surveillance to be much narrower." β˜› https://www.technologyreview.com/2026/08/17/1142200/what-flocks-defenders-are-missing/ | Source: MIT Technology ReviewAug 18 09:10
-TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-www.technologyreview.com | What Flock’s defenders are missing | MIT Technology ReviewAug 18 09:10
techrights-news"The stolen information includes contact information like addresses" β˜› https://therecord.media/financial-info-leak-debt-consolidator | Source: The RecordAug 18 09:11
-TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-therecord.media | Nearly 750k had financial info, SSNs leaked in South Carolina loan company breach | The Record from Recorded Future NewsAug 18 09:11
techrights-news"computer-generated patterns can successfully prevent surveillance" β˜› https://www.bitdefender.com/en-us/blog/hotforsecurity/invisible-car-machine-learning-hide-vehicle-flock-cameras | Source: BitdefenderAug 18 09:12
-TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-www.bitdefender.com | An "invisible" car? Researcher uses machine learning to hide vehicles from Flock camerasAug 18 09:12
techrights-news"I am baffled that someone thought this was a great idea." β˜› https://blog.avas.space/shop-social-media/ | Source: AvaAug 18 09:13
-TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-blog.avas.space | shop milking their customers for social media content – ava's blogAug 18 09:13
techrights-news"Criminals are [cracking] into public Wi-Fi devicesβ€”at hotels" β˜› https://www.schneier.com/blog/archives/2026/08/hacking-public-wi-fi-dns-to-steal-credentials.html | Source: Bruce SchneierAug 18 09:13
-TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-Hacking Public Wi-Fi DNS to Steal Credentials - Schneier on SecurityAug 18 09:13
techrights-newsMicrosoft GitHub β˜› https://rmendes.net/notes/2026/08/17/788a6/ | Source: Ricardo MendesAug 18 09:15
-TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-rmendes.net | A Node on the WebAug 18 09:15
techrights-newsPrivatisation / Privateering β˜› https://www.thenation.com/article/politics/public-goods-housing-schools-nursing-homes/ | Source: The NationAug 18 09:17
-TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-www.thenation.com | From Urban Housing to Rural Nursing Homes, the Working-Class Fight to Protect Public Goods From Private Buyers | The NationAug 18 09:17
techrights-newsWindows TCO β˜› https://daniel.haxx.se/blog/2026/08/17/theres-a-libcurl-dll-in-my-system32/ | Source: Daniel StenbergAug 18 09:17
-TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-There’s a libcurl.dll in my system32 | daniel.haxx.seAug 18 09:17
techrights-newsWindows TCO β˜› https://www.kylereddoch.me/blog/that-hotel-wi-fi-password-does-not-make-the-network-safe/ | Source: Kyle ReddochAug 18 09:17
-TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-www.kylereddoch.me | Hotel Wi-Fi Security: Why You Should Use a VPN - CybersecKyleAug 18 09:17
techrights-news"The update follows years of informal industry consensus suggesting users had to watch a standard video for roughly 30 seconds before YouTube registered a single view." β˜› https://www.ibtimes.co.uk/youtube-updates-view-count-metrics-1814720 | Source: International Business TimesAug 18 09:18
-TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-www.ibtimes.co.uk | YouTube View Counts Set to Climb From August 24 as Platform Retires Old Counting Rules | IBTimes UKAug 18 09:18
techrights-news"YouTube says it’s going to keep its original view-counting method under an β€œengaged views” metric in its Analytics dashboard." β˜› https://www.theverge.com/streaming/981105/youtube-video-view-counting-update | Source: The VergeAug 18 09:18
-TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-www.theverge.com | YouTube is changing how it counts views to give the numbers a boost | The VergeAug 18 09:18
techrights-news"The media hounding didn’t just continue, it increased." β˜› https://broligarchy.substack.com/p/a-digital-lynching | Source: Carole CadwalladrAug 18 09:20
-TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-broligarchy.substack.com | A Digital Lynching - by Carole CadwalladrAug 18 09:20
techrights-news"The dual decision is the latest legal blow to the company" β˜› https://www.latimes.com/california/story/2026-08-16/meta-youth-safety-trial-judge-rules-star-witness-evidence | Source: Los Angeles TimesAug 18 09:20
-TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-www.latimes.com | Meta child-safety trial: Judge allows star witness and key evidence - Los Angeles TimesAug 18 09:20
techrights-news"Last week, I wrote somewhat personally about my trial, and I’m going to refer to my own experience again because my practical suggestions are rooted in my lived experience. I went through a pale shadow of what Arday experienced but nevertheless I know many of these names who came for him, these β€œjournalists”, these outlets."Aug 18 09:22
techrights-news"Because it’s same ones who came for me. Brendan O’Neill even used that exact same framing. I was a β€œtragedy” too." https://broligarchy.substack.com/p/a-digital-lynchingAug 18 09:23
techrights-news"It was utterly absurd. And it had profound consequences. It meant I had to defend the meaning of the words that the judge had come up with at my trial, not the actual words I’d said. And since I couldn’t defend the judge’s words, I had to withdraw my truth defence." https://broligarchy.substack.com/p/a-digital-lynchingAug 18 09:27
techrights-newsThey spent over a million pounds lawyering up against Carole CadwalladrAug 18 09:27
techrights-news"The announcement has caused a meltdown in [slop] circles." β˜› https://futurism.com/artificial-intelligence/people-horrified-busted-anthropic-watermark | Source: FuturismAug 18 09:28
-TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-futurism.com | People Horrified That They'll Be Busted Now That Anthropic Is Watermarking AI ContentAug 18 09:28
techrights-news"Anthropic Adds Invisible [slop] Watermark to Claude" β˜› https://www.bhaskarenglish.in/tech-science/news/anthropic-claude-invisible-ai-watermark-transparency-eu-ai-act-138743081.html | Source: Bhaskar EnglishAug 18 09:29
-TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-www.bhaskarenglish.in | Anthropic Adds Invisible AI Watermark to Claude | EU AI Act ComplianceAug 18 09:29
techrights-news"That’s because there’s practically no oversight on Capitol Hill, as the WP points out." β˜› https://futurism.com/artificial-intelligence/congressional-staffers-lazy-using-ai-write-new-laws | Source: FuturismAug 18 09:29
-TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-futurism.com | Congressional Staffers Are So Lazy That They're Using AI to Write New LawsAug 18 09:29
techrights-news"But it has personality, and that doesn’t show through nearly as well in the new README.md. The new one is… dry." β˜› https://til.andrew-quinn.me/posts/don-t-use-an-llm-for-your-readme-md/ | Source: Andrew QuinnAug 18 09:29
-TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-til.andrew-quinn.me | Don't use an LLM for your README.mdAndrew Quinn's TILsAug 18 09:29
techrights-news"Many prestigious scientific venues have suffered from papers containing hallucinated citations." β˜› https://www.spinellis.gr/blog/20260817/ | Source: Diomidis SpinellisAug 18 09:30
-TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-www.spinellis.gr | blog dds: 2026-08-17 β€” A controversial proposal for hallucinated referencesAug 18 09:30
techrights-news"When LLMs work, it can feel like magic, but when they fail, it feels like you are arguing with a confident bullshit artist." β˜› https://yogthos.net/posts/2026-08-17-llm-workflow.html | Source: Dmitri SotnikovAug 18 09:30
-TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-yogthos.net | (iterate think thoughts): A practical workflow for LLM-assisted developmentAug 18 09:30
techrights-news"The Carlson Lab at the Yale School of Public Health has done some research and held some discussions, and posted The only reason you’ll ever need not to write with AI." β˜› https://blog.zgp.org/llms-damned-if-you-don-t-worse-if-you-do/ | Source: Don MartiAug 18 09:31
-TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-blog.zgp.org | LLMs: damned if you don’t, worse if you doAug 18 09:31
techrights-news"Our lab has agreed on a blanket ban on the use of generative AI for writing….Using generative AI inherently exposes you to the risk of career-ending accusations of plagiarism."Aug 18 09:32
techrights-news"Even though there’s a lot of pressure on academics to adopt AI or be left behind!!1! this is a lot bigger deal. Especially for this particular research team."Aug 18 09:32
techrights-news"LLMs do not care about the words that they pick because they cannot care about anything" β˜› https://sixcolors.com/post/2026/08/llms-arent-writing/ | Source: Six ColorsAug 18 09:32
-TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-sixcolors.com | LLMs aren’t writing – Six ColorsAug 18 09:32
techrights-news"large language model could not be further away from those ideals. In the title of his piece, John describes the watermarking system as β€œa perversion of writing.” That might be the case if AIs were writing. But they are not; they are simply generating text. Those two things are not the same."Aug 18 09:33
techrights-news"As per the premise of John’s piece, writing is about carefully picking the words and crafting the meaning of what you’re saying, things that AI do notβ€”and patently cannotβ€”do."Aug 18 09:33
techrights-news"a hobbyist or amateur doesn’t even have the capability or experience to understand the assumed intent of an LLM until it’s too late and users have been affected." β˜› https://blog.jim-nielsen.com/2026/oops-shouldve-thought-of-that/ | Source: Jim NielsenAug 18 09:33
-TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-blog.jim-nielsen.com | Oops, Should’ve Thought of That - Jim Nielsen’s BlogAug 18 09:33
techrights-news"Quick strategy huddle. I’m not Sun Tzu over here, but those seem like weak-sauce countermeasures if you mean to help someone β€œfight back” against a β€œbombing”." β˜› https://raymyers.org/post/reading-code-considered-helpful/ | Source: Ray MyersAug 18 09:34
-TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-raymyers.org | Reading Code Considered HelpfulAug 18 09:34
techrights-news"Right now, most people hate generative AI in their art." β˜› https://tracydurnell.com/2026/08/17/authenticating-digital-works/ | Source: Tracy DurnellAug 18 09:34
-TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-tracydurnell.com | Authenticating digital works without β€˜detectors’ – Tracy Durnell's Mind GardenAug 18 09:34
techrights-news"We started talking to Hany regularly in 2017, when Sam first reported on deepfakes." β˜› https://www.404media.co/the-future-of-deepfakes-and-the-decline-of-reality-with-hany-farid/ | Source: 404 MediaAug 18 09:34
-TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-www.404media.co | The Future of Deepfakes and the Decline of Reality (With Hany Farid)Aug 18 09:34
techrights-news"human oversight" β˜› https://cyberscoop.com/irregular-ai-sandbox-escape-human-oversight/ | Source: Scoop News GroupAug 18 09:34
-TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-Irregular says β€˜human oversight’ responsible for AI sandbox escape incidents | CyberScoopAug 18 09:34
techrights-news"The digital sewage heap has sprawled across tech platforms, cheapening meaningful content and polluting the information ecosystem, as chatbots and video generators continue to advance." β˜› https://www.nytimes.com/2026/08/17/technology/ai-slop.html | Source: New York TimesAug 18 09:35
-TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social- ( status 403 @ https://www.nytimes.com/2026/08/17/technology/ai-slop.html )Aug 18 09:35
techrights-news"In an investigation by 404 Media, a bookseller suspected that an order they received for 1,000 books on Biblio, a marketplace where buyers can remain anonymous, was for an AI company." β˜› https://futurism.com/artificial-intelligence/amazon-destroying-rare-books-ai | Source: FuturismAug 18 09:35
-TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-futurism.com | Amazon Caught Destroying Rare Books to Train AIAug 18 09:35
techrights-news"We placed a tracking device in a shipment of rare books to see which AI company was buying it" β˜› https://www.404media.co/we-tracked-a-shipment-of-rare-books-it-ended-at-an-amazon-ai-training-facility/ | Source: 404 MediaAug 18 09:35
-TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-www.404media.co | We Tracked a Shipment of Rare Books. It Ended at an Amazon AI Training FacilityAug 18 09:35
techrights-newsTechrights – SBS News Interviews Daniel Pocock ⇨ https://techrights.org/n/2026/08/18/SBS_News_Interviews_Daniel_Pocock.shtml | β™Ύ Gemini address: gemini://gemini.techrights.org/n/2026/08/18/SBS_News_Interviews_Daniel_Pocock.gmi ∎Aug 18 09:47
-TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-techrights.org | Techrights β€” SBS News Interviews Daniel PocockAug 18 09:47
techrights-news"But one thing not brought up in the Hacker News thread is that Gmail supports custom domains." β˜› https://boston.conman.org/2026/08/17.1 | Source: Sean ConnerAug 18 09:48
-TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-boston.conman.org | Yet more noise on emails from other Sean Conners on the Intarwebs - The Boston Diaries - Captain NapalmAug 18 09:48
techrights-news"It turns out that the real secret to longevity is to live in an area with poor record keeping." β˜› https://derekkedziora.com/notes/the-secret-to-longevity | Source: Derek KΔ™dzioraAug 18 09:48
-TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-derekkedziora.com | The secret to longevityAug 18 09:48
techrights-news"Intel will launch its new core with Nova Lake on desktop first, not in the data center." β˜› https://www.tomshardware.com/pc-components/cpus/intel-says-it-will-launch-new-core-with-nova-lake-on-desktop-first-not-in-data-center-vp-robert-hallock-hopes-enthusiasts-do-the-math-compared-to-amd | Source: Tom's HardwareAug 18 09:49
-TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-www.tomshardware.com | Intel says it will launch new core with Nova Lake on desktop first, not in data center β€” VP Robert Hallock hopes enthusiasts β€˜do the math’ compared to AMD | Tom's HardwareAug 18 09:49
techrights-news"I guess to summarise, with using a dedicated camera more my phone becomes less of an interesting device for me" β˜› https://ljpuk.net/posts/a-compact-camera-and-a-phone-for-phone-stuff | Source: Lee PetersonAug 18 09:49
-TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-ljpuk.net | A compact camera and a phone for phone stuff - LJPUKAug 18 09:49
techrights-news"Have you ever read an autobiographical account about someone?" β˜› https://heyloura.com/2026/08/17/blind-to-the-feeling-of.html | Source: LouraAug 18 09:50
-TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-heyloura.com | Hey Loura!Aug 18 09:50
techrights-news"It has no campus, no accreditation, and no admissions process. Joining the family is enough to get you enrolled. Graduation is another matter" β˜› https://unmitigatedrisk.com/?p=1323 | Source: Unmitigated RiskAug 18 09:50
-TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-unmitigatedrisk.com | Hurst University | UNMITIGATED RISKAug 18 09:50
techrights-news"more pointed" β˜› https://thedissenter.org/i-received-an-award-from-the-illinois-library-association/ | Source: The DissenterAug 18 09:50
-TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-thedissenter.org | I Received An Award From The Illinois Library AssociationAug 18 09:50
techrights-newsno need to (by default) attribute malice or rogue party intervention to what can otherwise be excused away as a technical flukeAug 18 09:54
techrights-news"for positive integers n. This is known as the generalized Sylvester method" β˜› https://www.johndcook.com/blog/2026/08/16/proportion-of-1s-in-a-hadamard-matrix/ | Source: John D CookAug 18 09:54
-TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-www.johndcook.com | Proportion of 1s in a Hadamard matrixAug 18 09:54
techrights-news"In a recent Science research article, King et al. report using generative genome models to design complete viral genomes." β˜› https://josephhall.org/blog/sigs-not-enough/ | Source: Joseph Lorenzo HallAug 18 09:54
-TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-josephhall.org | When (DNA) Signatures Aren't EnoughAug 18 09:54
techrights-newsLooney Lunduke has chosen NOT to focus on the slop question in Debian but instead obsess over sex, cis, and other side issues. He's peddling crap politics under the guise of "TECH JOURNALISM". Sick.Aug 18 09:56
techrights-newsThe consequence is - for ALL of us - bad. They will excuse away the "anti-AI" as fanatical right wingers who make it about incest and stuff, not the technical and legal aspectsAug 18 09:57
techrights-news"It is what you observe when walking through a λλ-term with different strategies, and writing down the views as you go." β˜› https://text.marvinborner.de/2026-08-11-17.html | Source: Marvin BornerAug 18 09:57
-TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-text.marvinborner.de | A Dual View on SyntaxAug 18 09:57
techrights-news"But that containment no longer works." β˜› https://scholarlykitchen.sspnet.org/2026/08/17/guest-post-when-errors-become-consensus-sciences-self-correction-can-no-longer-keep-up/ | Source: Society for Scholarly PublishingAug 18 09:58
-TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-scholarlykitchen.sspnet.org | Guest Post β€” When Errors Become Consensus: Science’s Self-Correction Can No Longer Keep Up - The Scholarly KitchenAug 18 09:58
techrights-news"A new archaeological investigation of a monumental Viking Age ship burial in Norway has uncovered evidence that the grave may have been constructed on top of a much older burial mound." β˜› https://www.medievalists.net/2026/08/viking-ship-burial-in-norway-may-have-been-built-over-bronze-age-grave/ | Source: Medievalists.netAug 18 09:58
-TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-Viking Ship Burial in Norway May Have Been Built Over Bronze Age Grave - Medievalists.netAug 18 09:58
techrights-news"As I write this on Monday, August 17th, there’s two more β€œselfie of the day” posts left for me to do before wrapping up the project." β˜› https://chrisenns.com/2026/08/reaching-the-end-of-my-selfie-a-day-for-a-year-project/ | Source: Chris EnnsAug 18 09:58
-TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-chrisenns.com | Reaching the End of My Selfie a Day for a Year ProjectAug 18 09:58
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techrights-newsCheck out the demo for HYPERDROP an explosive neon-soaked pachinko roguelite | GamingOnLinux βš“ https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2026/08/check-out-the-demo-for-hyperdrop-an-explosive-neon-soaked-pachinko-roguelite/ δ·‰ Source: GamingOnLinuxAug 18 10:00
-TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-Check out the demo for HYPERDROP an explosive neon-soaked pachinko roguelite | GamingOnLinuxAug 18 10:00
techrights-newsWarcraft 2-inspired incremental auto-battler 'Orc Incremental' arrives September 8 | GamingOnLinux βš“ https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2026/08/warcraft-2-inspired-incremental-auto-battler-orc-incremental-arrives-september-8/ δ·‰ Source: GamingOnLinuxAug 18 10:00
-TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-Warcraft 2-inspired incremental auto-battler 'Orc Incremental' arrives September 8 | GamingOnLinuxAug 18 10:00
techrights-news"By June 1996, after three years of hard work, id Software had completed their next title, Quake." β˜› https://fabiensanglard.net/quake_shareware_cd/index.html | Source: Fabian SanglardAug 18 10:00
-TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-fabiensanglard.net | Quake Shareware, a CD-ROM just a little too fullAug 18 10:00
techrights-newsDystopian block-pushing puzzler 'Hazard Pay' arrives September 10 | GamingOnLinux βš“ https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2026/08/dystopian-block-pushing-puzzler-hazard-pay-arrives-september-10/ δ·‰ Source: GamingOnLinux | β™Ύ Gemini address: gemini://gemi.dev/cgi-bin/waffle.cgi/view?https%3A//www.gamingonlinux.com/2026/08/dystopian-block-pushing-puzzler-hazard-pay-arrives-september-10/Aug 18 10:01
-TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-Dystopian block-pushing puzzler 'Hazard Pay' arrives September 10 | GamingOnLinuxAug 18 10:01
techrights-newsHe Who Watches will confuse your eyes and your brain when it releases in September | GamingOnLinux βš“ https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2026/08/he-who-watches-will-confuse-your-eyes-and-your-brain-when-it-releases-in-september/ δ·‰ Source: GamingOnLinuxAug 18 10:01
-TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-He Who Watches will confuse your eyes and your brain when it releases in September | GamingOnLinuxAug 18 10:01
techrights-news"automation factory" β˜› https://www.redhat.com/en/blog/standardized-secure-scalable-optus-blueprint-red-hat-enterprise-linux-automation-factory | Source: Red Hat OfficialAug 18 10:03
-TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-www.redhat.com | Standardized, secure, and scalable: The Optus blueprint for Red Hat Enterprise Linux automation factoryAug 18 10:03
techrights-news"That’s where Red Hat OpenShift Lightspeed steps in." β˜› https://www.redhat.com/en/blog/simplify-hybrid-cloud-ops-red-hat-openshift-lightspeed-5-sets-prompts-try-today | Source: Red Hat OfficialAug 18 10:03
-TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-www.redhat.com | Simplify hybrid cloud ops with Red Hat OpenShift Lightspeed: 5 sets of prompts to try todayAug 18 10:03
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techrights-newsBuild cities, worlds and gardens in the Builder Games Humble Bundle | GamingOnLinux βš“ https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2026/08/build-cities-worlds-and-gardens-in-the-builder-games-humble-bundle/ δ·‰ Source: GamingOnLinuxAug 18 10:04
-TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-Build cities, worlds and gardens in the Builder Games Humble Bundle | GamingOnLinuxAug 18 10:04
techrights-newsKINGDOM HEARTS IV releases late in 2027 - Steam page is up with a new trailer | GamingOnLinux βš“ https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2026/08/kingdom-hearts-iv-releases-late-in-2027-steam-page-is-up-with-a-new-trailer/ δ·‰ Source: GamingOnLinuxAug 18 10:04
-TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-KINGDOM HEARTS IV releases late in 2027 - Steam page is up with a new trailer | GamingOnLinuxAug 18 10:04
techrights-newsSloppy slop-slop from IBM Red Hat β˜› https://www.redhat.com/en/blog/how-we-built-ai-agent-field-associates-red-hat-ai | Source: Red Hat OfficialAug 18 10:05
-TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-www.redhat.com | How we built an AI agent for field associates with Red Hat AIAug 18 10:05
techrights-newsSupernatural, post-apocalypse adventure 'Sally Face 2' revealed | GamingOnLinux βš“ https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2026/08/supernatural-post-apocalypse-adventure-sally-face-2-revealed/ δ·‰ Source: GamingOnLinuxAug 18 10:06
-TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-Supernatural, post-apocalypse adventure 'Sally Face 2' revealed | GamingOnLinuxAug 18 10:06
techrights-newsTom Clancy's Ghost Recon Wildlands has Easy Anti-Cheat removed | GamingOnLinux βš“ https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2026/08/tom-clancys-ghost-recon-wildlands-has-easy-anti-cheat-removed/ δ·‰ Source: GamingOnLinuxAug 18 10:06
-TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-Tom Clancy's Ghost Recon Wildlands has Easy Anti-Cheat removed | GamingOnLinuxAug 18 10:06
techrights-newsLinux kernel 7.2 is officially out now | GamingOnLinux βš“ https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2026/08/linux-kernel-7-2-is-officially-out-now/ δ·‰ Source: GamingOnLinux | β™Ύ Gemini address: gemini://gemi.dev/cgi-bin/waffle.cgi/view?https%3A//www.gamingonlinux.com/2026/08/linux-kernel-7-2-is-officially-out-now/Aug 18 10:06
-TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-Linux kernel 7.2 is officially out now | GamingOnLinuxAug 18 10:06
techrights-newsThey spent over a million pounds lawyering up against Carole Cadwalladr; the aim was to discredit her, to make it seem like anything she ever wrote was to be presumed false, plus demoralise her with online mobbing, ritual defamationAug 18 10:09
techrights-news➲ π•Ώπ–šπ– π•Έπ–†π–ˆπ–π–Žπ–“π–Šπ–˜ ⨦ (NEW):  Games: Orc Incremental, Quake Shareware, Sally Face 2, and More ⇨ https://tuxmachines.org/n/2026/08/18/Games_Orc_Incremental_Quake_Shareware_Sally_Face_2_and_More.shtml | β™Ύ Gemini address: gemini://gemini.tuxmachines.org/n/2026/08/18/Games_Orc_Incremental_Quake_Shareware_Sally_Face_2_and_More.gmi ∎Aug 18 10:10
-TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-news.tuxmachines.org | Tux Machines β€” Games: Orc Incremental, Quake Shareware, Sally Face 2, and MoreAug 18 10:10
techrights-newsTechrights – Links 18/08/2026: Sergey Brin Controlling State Policies, "Dario Amodei's (Anthropic) Wife Is Closely Linked to Jeffrey Epstein" ⇨ https://techrights.org/n/2026/08/18/Links_18_08_2026_Sergey_Brin_Controlling_State_Policies_Dario_A.shtml | β™Ύ Gemini address: gemini://gemini.techrights.org/n/2026/08/18/Links_18_08_2026_Sergey_Brin_Controlling_State_Policies_Dario_A.gmi ∎Aug 18 10:14
-TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-techrights.org | Techrights β€” Links 18/08/2026: Sergey Brin Controlling State Policies, "Dario Amodei's (Anthropic) Wife Is Closely Linked to Jeffrey Epstein"Aug 18 10:14
techrights-newsSo Dario Amodei is just one or two degrees away from 1) pedophilia. 2) trafficking of women. 3) oligarchs' "young meat" moneyAug 18 10:16
techrights-newsBut go on, carry on using LLM slop (plagiarism).Aug 18 10:16
techrights-news"And - while you were on the PIP, were you receiving any kind of commentary, rating, etc. as to whether or not you were meeting expectations, or need more improvement, etc., etc.?" https://www.thelayoff.com/t/1m05e9zxfAug 18 10:19
-TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social- ( status 403 @ https://www.thelayoff.com/t/1m05e9zxf )Aug 18 10:19
techrights-news"If you want to be safe at IBM, work on your PowerPoint skills and voluntarily lick your boss's a nus at every opportunity. Sc--w the hard skills." https://www.thelayoff.com/t/1m06e61tm "the little HR Indian bot is back. Are you getting more badges ? How you WatsonX challenge ? Did you learn anything you can share ?"Aug 18 10:20
-TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social- ( status 403 @ https://www.thelayoff.com/t/1m06e61tm )Aug 18 10:20
techrights-newsTechrights – IBM is Dead or Dying. Now It Asks Workers to 'Resign' Voluntarily. ⇨ https://techrights.org/n/2026/08/18/IBM_is_Dead_or_Dying_Now_It_Asks_Workers_to_Resign_Voluntarily.shtml | β™Ύ Gemini address: gemini://gemini.techrights.org/n/2026/08/18/IBM_is_Dead_or_Dying_Now_It_Asks_Workers_to_Resign_Voluntarily.gmi ∎Aug 18 10:42
-TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-techrights.org | Techrights β€” IBM is Dead or Dying. Now It Asks Workers to 'Resign' Voluntarily.Aug 18 10:42
techrights-newsState and Stats of NHS in 2026 https://schestowitz.com/Weblog/archives/2026/08/18/state-and-stats-of-nhs-in-2026/Aug 18 10:53
-TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-schestowitz.com Β» Blog Archive Β» State and Stats of NHS in 2026Aug 18 10:53
techrights-newsTechrights – GNU/Linux in Ecuador and Colombia: Growing, Still Below International Average ⇨ https://techrights.org/n/2026/08/18/GNU_Linux_in_Ecuador_and_Colombia_Growing_Still_Below_Internati.shtml | β™Ύ Gemini address: gemini://gemini.techrights.org/n/2026/08/18/GNU_Linux_in_Ecuador_and_Colombia_Growing_Still_Below_Internati.gmi ∎Aug 18 11:02
-TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-techrights.org | Techrights β€” GNU/Linux in Ecuador and Colombia: Growing, Still Below International AverageAug 18 11:02
techrights-newsShoemaking and Shoe Repair https://schestowitz.com/Weblog/archives/2026/08/18/shoemaking-and-shoe-repair/Aug 18 11:12
-TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-schestowitz.com Β» Blog Archive Β» Shoemaking and Shoe RepairAug 18 11:12
techrights-news"Don’t Expect Russians to Protest the War - The Atlantic" https://www.theatlantic.com/international/2026/08/russia-ukraine-drone-war-protest/688259/Aug 18 11:12
-TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-www.theatlantic.com | Don’t Expect Russians to Protest the War - The AtlanticAug 18 11:12
techrights-news"Microsoft Gave BitLocker Keys to FBI" https://odysee.com/@davidbombal:0/microsoft-gave-bitlocker-keys-to-fbi:4Aug 18 11:12
-TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-odysee.com | Microsoft Gave BitLocker Keys to FBIAug 18 11:12
techrights-news"The Technium: Without a theory of intelligence" https://kk.org/thetechnium/without-a-theory-of-intelligence/Aug 18 11:12
-TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-kk.org | The Technium: Without a theory of intelligenceAug 18 11:12
techrights-news"BΓΆrjan till slutet fΓΆr Γ₯ldersgrΓ€nser online" https://translate.google.com/translate?sl=sv&tl=en&u=https://femtejuli.se/2026/08/16/borjan-till-slutet-for-aldersgranser-online/Aug 18 11:12
-TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-femtejuli-se.translate.goog | BΓΆrjan till slutet fΓΆr Γ₯ldersgrΓ€nser onlineAug 18 11:12
techrights-newsscapegoating https://cyberscoop.com/irregular-ai-sandbox-escape-human-oversight/Aug 18 11:13
-TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-Irregular says β€˜human oversight’ responsible for AI sandbox escape incidents | CyberScoopAug 18 11:13
techrights-news"German Christian Democrats Are Paralyzed by a Far-Right Surge" https://jacobin.com/2026/08/germany-cdu-afd-merz-coalitionAug 18 11:13
-TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-jacobin.com | German Christian Democrats Are Paralyzed by a Far-Right SurgeAug 18 11:13
techrights-news"Jeffries Says He Opposes Medicare for All β€” Which Would Save 114k Lives Yearly | Truthout" https://truthout.org/articles/jeffries-says-he-opposes-medicare-for-all-which-would-save-114k-lives-yearly/Aug 18 11:13
-TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-truthout.org | Jeffries Says He Opposes Medicare for All β€” Which Would Save 114k Lives Yearly | TruthoutAug 18 11:13
techrights-news"Is America in the Grip of a Foreign Power? | The Nation" https://www.thenation.com/article/politics/israel-lobby-clifton-lustick-middle-east-us-foreign-policy/Aug 18 11:13
-TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-www.thenation.com | Is America in the Grip of a Foreign Power? | The NationAug 18 11:13
techrights-news"Why Trump ordered the Pentagon to slash joint exercises with South Korea - CSMonitor.com" https://www.csmonitor.com/World/Asia-Pacific/2026/0817/trump-north-korea-kim-jong-un-south-korea-militaryAug 18 11:13
-TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-Why Trump ordered the Pentagon to slash joint exercises with South Korea - CSMonitor.comAug 18 11:13
techrights-news"Fact check: Republicans tie Jocelyn Benson to criminal case involving KKK - Bridge Michigan" https://bridgemi.com/michigan-government/fact-check-republicans-tie-jocelyn-benson-to-criminal-case-involving-kkk/Aug 18 11:14
-TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-bridgemi.com | Fact check: Republicans tie Jocelyn Benson to criminal case involving KKK - Bridge MichiganAug 18 11:14
techrights-news"The Incoherence of Trump’s Past Week of Foreign Policy - The Atlantic" https://www.theatlantic.com/newsletters/2026/08/trump-foreign-policy-incoherence-iran/688312/Aug 18 11:14
-TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-www.theatlantic.com | The Incoherence of Trump’s Past Week of Foreign Policy - The AtlanticAug 18 11:14
techrights-news"Brysseleffekten" https://translate.google.com/translate?sl=sv&tl=en&u=https://femtejuli.se/2026/08/17/brysseleffekten/Aug 18 11:14
-TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-femtejuli-se.translate.goog | BrysseleffektenAug 18 11:14
techrights-news"Hvorfor Kina vinder | Version2" https://translate.google.com/translate?sl=da&tl=en&u=https://www.version2.dk/holdning/hvorfor-kina-vinderAug 18 11:14
-TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-www-version2-dk.translate.goog | Hvorfor Kina vinder | Version2Aug 18 11:14
techrights-news"screen readers suffer as nearly 90% of top websites tested contain HTML spec violations" β˜› https://www.theregister.com/devops/2026/08/17/almost-nobody-pays-attention-to-web-standards-anymore/5288782 | Source: The Register UKAug 18 11:15
-TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-www.theregister.com | Almost nobody pays attention to web standards anymoreAug 18 11:15
techrights-news"None of these conveniences change FTP’s fundamental problem: ordinary FTP is not secure." β˜› https://hackaday.com/2026/08/17/linux-fu-improving-ftp/ | Source: HackadayAug 18 11:16
-TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-Linux Fu: Improving FTP | HackadayAug 18 11:16
techrights-news"UUIDs have been part of my Django story since my first contribution to the project" β˜› https://www.paulox.net/2026/08/26/djangocon-us-2026/ | Source: Paolo MelchiorreAug 18 11:16
-TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-www.paulox.net | DjangoCon USΒ 2026Aug 18 11:16
techrights-news"The same trace is now far more compact and readable." β˜› https://lalitm.com/post/pytorch-profiles-perfetto/ | Source: Lalit MagantiAug 18 11:17
-TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-lalitm.com | PyTorch profiles are going to look much better in Perfetto - Lalit MagantiAug 18 11:17
techrights-news"Here’s a small excerpt from one of my apps." β˜› https://hamatti.org/posts/o-is-for-orm-python-a-to-z/ | Source: Juha-Matti SantalaAug 18 11:17
-TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-hamatti.org | O is for ORM - Python A to Z : Juha-Matti SantalaAug 18 11:17
techrights-news"Before we discuss the activities that make up architectural work, let us first briefly revisit the two β€œlaws of architerctural work”." β˜› https://www.ufried.com/blog/essence_of_architecture_5/ | Source: Uwe FriedrichsenAug 18 11:17
-TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-www.ufried.com | The essence of architectural work - Part 5Aug 18 11:17
techrights-news"Richard Scarry already summarized everything there is to know about cyber security, about 50 years ago." β˜› https://labnotes.org/weekend-reading-the-stalk-market/ | Source: Assaf ArkinAug 18 11:17
-TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-labnotes.org | Weekend Reading β€” The Stalk Market β€” Labnotes (by Assaf Arkin)Aug 18 11:17
techrights-news"A bug comes in, or someone shows me a page doing something surprising, and the question is always the same one." β˜› https://blog.farre.se/posts/2026/08/17/tracing-web-specs/ | Source: Andreas FarreAug 18 11:18
-TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-blog.farre.se | Tracing algorithms through web specifications | farre’s blogAug 18 11:18
techrights-news"For the majority of people, just checking in the mirror and recognising your eye colour is fairly simple." β˜› https://www.raspberrypi.com/news/iris-colour-detection-with-raspberry-pi/ | Source: Raspberry PiAug 18 11:18
-TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-www.raspberrypi.com | Iris colour detection with Raspberry Pi - Raspberry PiAug 18 11:18
techrights-news"In the digital economy, the concept of sovereignty is often associated with data control or infrastructure localization." β˜› https://blog.apnic.net/2026/08/18/time-the-cornerstone-of-digital-sovereignty-and-independence/ | Source: APNICAug 18 11:27
-TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-blog.apnic.net | Time: The cornerstone of digital sovereignty and independence | APNIC BlogAug 18 11:27
techrights-news"Open source and digital sovereignty are closely related." β˜› https://creativecommons.org/2026/08/17/creative-commons-to-convene-a-conversation-unga-81/ | Source: Creative CommonsAug 18 11:28
-TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-creativecommons.org | Creative Commons to Convene "A Conversation on Collaboration" Alongside UNGA 81 - Creative CommonsAug 18 11:28
techrights-news"These days open source is everywhere, and frankly, we couldn’t be happier about it." β˜› https://hackaday.com/2026/08/17/hackaday-europe-2026-open-source-hardware-goes-underground-literally/ | Source: HackadayAug 18 11:28
-TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-Hackaday Europe 2026: Open Source Hardware Goes Underground, Literally | HackadayAug 18 11:28
techrights-news"I provide some feeds for anyone who wishes to get an update on when I've published something." β˜› https://fyr.io/post/feeds-are-critical |Aug 18 11:29
-TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-contains the... well, the title of the page! Web browsers will show this in the tab in your browser, or use it to name the page if you bookmark it --> RSS/Atom Feeds are Critical - fyr.ioAug 18 11:29
techrights-news"Tramp is a famous and often praised GNU Emacs system for editing remote files; lots of people will call it one of Emacs' compelling features." β˜› https://utcc.utoronto.ca/~cks/space/blog/sysadmin/EmacsTrampSomeThoughts | Source: University of TorontoAug 18 11:29
-TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-utcc.utoronto.ca | You're using a too-old browserAug 18 11:29
techrights-news"We’re particularly taken by the conceit of creating his own packaging for the unit" β˜› https://hackaday.com/2026/08/17/one-mans-perfect-retro-style-monitor-takes-all-inputs/ | Source: HackadayAug 18 11:30
-TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-One Man’s Perfect Retro-Style Monitor Takes All Inputs | HackadayAug 18 11:30
techrights-news"In the 1960s, the home computer was barely a twinkle in anyone’s eye." β˜› https://hackaday.com/2026/08/17/looking-at-an-old-toy-computer/ | Source: HackadayAug 18 11:30
-TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-Toy Computer Restored | HackadayAug 18 11:30
techrights-news"There are a lot of options on the ballot, and they all have a different structure and approach the question in a different way." β˜› https://diziet.dreamwidth.org/20998.html | Source: DizietAug 18 11:31
techrights-news"Running relayd alongside httpd on your OpenBSD web servers is no longer necessary for injecting HTTP security headers" β˜› https://btxx.org/posts/so-long-relayd/ | Source: Brad TauntAug 18 11:31
-TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social- ( status 504 @ https://diziet.dreamwidth.org/20998.html )Aug 18 11:32
-TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-btxx.org | So Long Relayd, and Thanks for All the FishAug 18 11:32
techrights-news"[...] These days there are a lot of command line shells, some with an impressive range of interactive features." β˜› https://distrowatch.com/weekly.php?issue=20260817 | Source: Distro WatchAug 18 11:32
-TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social- ( status 403 @ https://distrowatch.com/weekly.php?issue=20260817 )Aug 18 11:32
techrights-news"Rating: 90% (can't do the manual checks, as this is now a paid option)" β˜› https://www.robin.is/posts/2026/ratings/ | Source: Robin D OtisAug 18 11:33
-TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-www.robin.is | Robin's RatingsAug 18 11:33
techrights-news"Every element I use for the basic structure of a HTML document, with explanations why." β˜› https://www.matuzo.at/blog/html-boilerplate | Source: Manuel MatuzoviΔ‡Aug 18 11:33
-TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-www.matuzo.at | My HTML boilerplate in 2026 - Manuel MatuzovićAug 18 11:33
techrights-newsthis was just let through by the moderators today: "TV station's cloud provider fails, archived data in peril" https://lists.gnu.org/archive/html/libreplanet-discuss/2026-08/msg00002.htmlAug 18 12:29
-TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-lists.gnu.org | TV station's cloud provider fails, archived data in perilAug 18 12:29
techrights-newsMichael Meeks: "Worked late until a delicious dinner made by Barney - somehow with a fixed 9 hours work in the day" ☞ https://meeksfamily.uk/~michael/blog/2026-08-12.htmlAug 18 12:41
-TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-meeksfamily.uk | Stuff Michael Meeks is doingAug 18 12:41
techrights-newsNatalie Vock: VRAM Management Part 2: Beyond the Limits of Physical VRAM ☞ https://pixelcluster.dev/VRAM-Overcommit/Aug 18 12:44
-TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-pixelcluster.dev | VRAM Management Part 2: Beyond the Limits of Physical VRAM | pixelcluster's GPU blogAug 18 12:44
techrights-newsLuckfox Lyra PLC – A Linux-based Rockchip RK3506B industrial controller with RS232, RS422, RS485, CAN bus, and relays ☞ https://www.cnx-software.com/2026/08/17/luckfox-lyra-plc-a-linux-based-rockchip-rk3506b-industrial-controller-with-rs232-rs422-rs485-can-bus-and-relays/Aug 18 12:44
-TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-www.cnx-software.com | Luckfox Lyra PLC - A Linux-based Rockchip RK3506B industrial controller with RS232, RS422, RS485, CAN bus, and relays - CNX SoftwareAug 18 12:44
techrights-newsJohn Goerzen: Hey Hi (AI) in Debian: The Vote, Proposals, and Nuance ☞ https://changelog.complete.org/archives/44740-ai-in-debian-the-vote-proposals-and-nuanceAug 18 12:45
-TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-changelog.complete.org | Making sure you're not a bot!Aug 18 12:45
techrights-newsSlop boosters (plagiarists) want to tell us there's an anti-plagiarism ("AI") bias. Yes, that's right. Because plagiarism is a bad thing.Aug 18 12:46
techrights-newsThe Code That Saved the Moon Landing ☞ https://jxself.org/moon.shtmlAug 18 12:47
-TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-jxself.org | The Code That Saved the Moon LandingAug 18 12:47
techrights-newsOpenAltFinder Connects Users With FOSS Alternatives to Nonfree Apps ☞ https://fossforce.com/2026/08/openaltfinder-connects-users-with-foss-alternatives-to-nonfree-apps/Aug 18 12:49
-TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-fossforce.com | OpenAltFinder Connects Users With FOSS Alternatives to Nonfree Apps - FOSS ForceAug 18 12:49
techrights-newsPluralistic: Jennifer Jenkins' 'Music Copyright, Creativity, and Culture' (17 Aug 2026) ☞ https://pluralistic.net/2026/08/17/great-sousas-ghost/Aug 18 12:50
-TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-pluralistic.net | Pluralistic: Jennifer Jenkins’ β€˜Music Copyright, Creativity, and Culture’ (17 Aug 2026) – Pluralistic: Daily links from Cory DoctorowAug 18 12:50
techrights-newsIan Jackson: Debian LLM GR - Summary of the options ☞ https://diziet.dreamwidth.org/20998.htmlAug 18 12:51
techrights-newsAfter Jason Arday’s Death, Mistaken Calls for Censorship ☞ https://www.nytimes.com/2026/08/17/opinion/jason-arday-cambridge-plagiarism-media.htmlAug 18 12:53
-TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social- ( status 403 @ https://www.nytimes.com/2026/08/17/opinion/jason-arday-cambridge-plagiarism-media.html )Aug 18 12:53
techrights-newsExcuse for dumping something that does not make money but loses money ☞ https://www.tomshardware.com/tech-industry/artificial-intelligence/alibaba-sells-its-gaming-studio-for-at-least-1-5-billion-to-help-fund-ai-buildoutAug 18 13:01
-TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-www.tomshardware.com | Alibaba is selling its gaming studio for at least $1.5 billion to help fund AI buildout, mirroring Micron's exit from consumer business β€” dumps entire stake in Lingxi Games, which made 'Three Kingdoms: Strategy Edition' | Tom's HardwareAug 18 13:01
techrights-newsTime: The cornerstone of digital sovereignty and independence ☞ https://blog.apnic.net/2026/08/18/time-the-cornerstone-of-digital-sovereignty-and-independence/Aug 18 13:02
-TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-blog.apnic.net | Time: The cornerstone of digital sovereignty and independence | APNIC BlogAug 18 13:02
techrights-newsAmazon Caught Destroying Rare Books to Train Hey Hi (AI) ☞ https://futurism.com/artificial-intelligence/amazon-destroying-rare-books-aiAug 18 13:10
-TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-futurism.com | Amazon Caught Destroying Rare Books to Train AIAug 18 13:10
techrights-newsAI Slop Is Everywhere. Spotify, Microsoft's Surveillance Arm LinkedIn and Others Have Had Enough. ☞ https://www.nytimes.com/2026/08/17/technology/ai-slop.htmlAug 18 13:10
-TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social- ( status 403 @ https://www.nytimes.com/2026/08/17/technology/ai-slop.html )Aug 18 13:10
techrights-newsIrregular says β€˜human oversight’ responsible for Hey Hi (AI) sandbox escape incidents ☞ https://cyberscoop.com/irregular-ai-sandbox-escape-human-oversight/Aug 18 13:10
-TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-Irregular says β€˜human oversight’ responsible for AI sandbox escape incidents | CyberScoopAug 18 13:10
techrights-newsOops, Should’ve Thought of That ☞ https://blog.jim-nielsen.com/2026/oops-shouldve-thought-of-that/Aug 18 13:11
-TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-blog.jim-nielsen.com | Oops, Should’ve Thought of That - Jim Nielsen’s BlogAug 18 13:11
techrights-newsVietnam aviation body says passenger plane returned to Munich after tail strike, tyre-pressure warnings ☞ https://www.straitstimes.com/asia/se-asia/vietnam-aviation-body-says-passenger-plane-returned-to-munich-after-tail-strike-tyre-pressureAug 18 13:15
-TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-www.straitstimes.com | Vietnam aviation body says passenger planeΒ returned to Munich after tail strike, tyre-pressure warnings | The Straits TimesAug 18 13:15
techrights-newsHouthis Claim Strike on Saudi Vessel as Red Sea Violence Escalates ☞ https://www.nytimes.com/2026/08/17/world/middleeast/houthis-saudi-strike.htmlAug 18 13:15
-TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social- ( status 403 @ https://www.nytimes.com/2026/08/17/world/middleeast/houthis-saudi-strike.html )Aug 18 13:15
techrights-newsHow cheap, simple building materials can protect strike drones from lasers ☞ https://www.aspistrategist.org.au/how-cheap-simple-building-materials-can-protect-strike-drones-from-lasers/Aug 18 13:16
-TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-www.aspistrategist.org.au | How cheap, simple building materials can protect strike drones from lasers | The StrategistAug 18 13:16
techrights-newsGeekom admits to shipping malware-laced network drivers for AMD mini PCs β€” company responds with guidance, removes malicious package ☞ https://www.tomshardware.com/tech-industry/cyber-security/geekom-admits-to-shipping-malware-laced-network-drivers-for-amd-mini-pcs-company-responds-with-guidance-removes-malicious-packageAug 18 13:16
-TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-www.tomshardware.com | Geekom admits to shipping malware-laced network drivers for AMD mini PCs β€” company responds with guidance, removes malicious package | Tom's HardwareAug 18 13:16
techrights-newsWordbook is a modern offline dictionary for GNOME ☞ https://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2026/08/gnome-wordbook-dictionary-offlineAug 18 13:22
-TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-www.omgubuntu.co.uk | Wordbook is a modern offline dictionary for GNOME - OMG! UbuntuAug 18 13:22
techrights-newsDR Congo Ebola outbreak becomes country’s deadliest ☞ https://www.france24.com/en/dr-congo-ebola-outbreak-becomes-country-s-deadliestAug 18 13:24
-TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social- ( status 403 @ https://www.france24.com/en/dr-congo-ebola-outbreak-becomes-country-s-deadliest )Aug 18 13:24
techrights-newsAmericans Are Tossing Salad in Unprecedented Numbers ☞ https://futurism.com/health-medicine/americans-tossing-salad-lettuce-outbreakAug 18 13:24
-TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-futurism.com | Americans Are Tossing Salad in Unprecedented NumbersAug 18 13:24
techrights-newsDihydroxyacetone Man Orders Pentagon to Curtail Military Exercises With Ally South Korea ☞ https://www.nytimes.com/2026/08/16/us/politics/trump-south-korea-military-exercises.htmlAug 18 13:30
-TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social- ( status 403 @ https://www.nytimes.com/2026/08/16/us/politics/trump-south-korea-military-exercises.html )Aug 18 13:30
techrights-newsDihydroxyacetone Man’s Overture to North Korea Strains Alliance With the South ☞ https://www.nytimes.com/2026/08/17/world/asia/trump-korea-military-kim-jong-un.htmlAug 18 13:30
-TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social- ( status 403 @ https://www.nytimes.com/2026/08/17/world/asia/trump-korea-military-kim-jong-un.html )Aug 18 13:30
techrights-newsFacing Quagmire in Iran, Convicted Felon Turns to a Familiar Face: North Korea’s Kim Jong-un ☞ https://www.nytimes.com/2026/08/17/us/politics/trump-iran-north-korea-kim-jong-un.htmlAug 18 13:31
-TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social- ( status 403 @ https://www.nytimes.com/2026/08/17/us/politics/trump-iran-north-korea-kim-jong-un.html )Aug 18 13:31
techrights-newsWhy Convicted Felon ordered the Pentagon to slash joint exercises with South Korea ☞ https://www.csmonitor.com/World/Asia-Pacific/2026/0817/trump-north-korea-kim-jong-un-south-korea-militaryAug 18 13:31
-TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-Why Trump ordered the Pentagon to slash joint exercises with South Korea - CSMonitor.comAug 18 13:31
techrights-newsDihydroxyacetone Man move to cut drills with South Korea shocks experts, analysts ☞ https://www.straitstimes.com/asia/east-asia/trump-move-to-cut-drills-with-south-korea-shocks-experts-analystsAug 18 13:31
-TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-www.straitstimes.com | Trump sends shock waves by cutting drills with South Korea | The Straits TimesAug 18 13:31
techrights-newsSouth Korea President Lee backs stronger self-defence, says drills not aimed at North Korea ☞ https://www.straitstimes.com/asia/east-asia/south-koreas-lee-backs-stronger-self-defence-says-drills-not-aimed-at-north-koreaAug 18 13:31
-TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-www.straitstimes.com | South Korea president backs stronger self-defence measures | The Straits TimesAug 18 13:31
techrights-newsDihydroxyacetone Man orders Pentagon to cut back military drills with Seoul hours before start ☞ https://www.france24.com/en/video/20260817-trump-orders-pentagon-to-cut-back-military-drills-with-seoul-hours-before-startAug 18 13:31
-TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social- ( status 403 @ https://www.france24.com/en/video/20260817-trump-orders-pentagon-to-cut-back-military-drills-with-seoul-hours-before-start )Aug 18 13:31
techrights-newsMandatory drug screening for MAS pilots completed, all results negative, says MAG ☞ https://www.straitstimes.com/asia/se-asia/mandatory-drug-screening-for-mas-pilots-completed-all-results-negative-says-magAug 18 14:51
-TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-www.straitstimes.com | Mandatory drug screening for MAS pilots completed, all results negative, says MAG | The Straits TimesAug 18 14:51
techrights-newsProposed US-led tech hub in the Philippines will secure supply chains, create jobs ☞ https://rfa.org/english/southchinasea/2026/08/18/pax-silica-philippines-us-clark/Aug 18 14:53
-TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-www.rfa.org | Proposed US-led tech hub in the Philippines will secure supply chains, create jobs – Radio Free AsiaAug 18 14:53
techrights-newsTaiwan’s leader says government to propose record defence spending for 2027 ☞ https://hongkongfp.com/2026/08/17/taiwans-leader-says-government-to-propose-record-defence-spending-for-2027/Aug 18 14:53
-TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-hongkongfp.com | Taiwan's leader says government to propose record defence spending for 2027Aug 18 14:53
techrights-newsLooking Beyond Tmux and Screen: 8 Terminal Multiplexers Worth Trying ☞ https://itsfoss.com/terminal-multiplexers/Aug 18 14:54
-TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-itsfoss.com | Looking Beyond Tmux and Screen: 8 Terminal Multiplexers Worth TryingAug 18 14:54
techrights-newsFrance enters literary season amid publishing industry crisis ☞ https://www.france24.com/en/france-enters-literary-season-amid-publishing-industry-crisisAug 18 14:56
-TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social- ( status 403 @ https://www.france24.com/en/france-enters-literary-season-amid-publishing-industry-crisis )Aug 18 14:56
techrights-newsMonday's Microscope Mystery: What Is This Pink And Red Oddity? ☞ https://www.sciencealert.com/mondays-microscope-mystery-what-is-this-pink-and-red-oddityAug 18 14:56
-TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-Monday's Microscope Mystery: What Is This Pink And Red Oddity? : ScienceAlertAug 18 14:57
techrights-newsWater Detected Surprisingly Close to Our Galaxy's Supermassive Black Hole ☞ https://www.sciencealert.com/especially-exciting-jwst-finds-water-surviving-surprisingly-close-to-our-galaxys-supermassive-black-holeAug 18 14:57
-TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-Water Detected Surprisingly Close to Our Galaxy's Supermassive Black Hole : ScienceAlertAug 18 14:57
techrights-newsJob With Highest Risk of Radiation Cancer Revealed Out of Over 500 Occupations ☞ https://www.sciencealert.com/job-with-highest-risk-of-radiation-cancer-revealed-out-of-over-500-occupationsAug 18 14:57
-TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-Job With Highest Risk of Radiation Cancer Revealed Out of Over 500 Occupations : ScienceAlertAug 18 14:57
techrights-newsJust One Intense Sunburn Can Change Your Health Forever, Research Shows ☞ https://www.sciencealert.com/bad-news-just-one-intense-sunburn-really-can-be-life-changingAug 18 14:58
-TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-Just One Intense Sunburn Can Change Your Health Forever, Research Shows : ScienceAlertAug 18 14:58
techrights-newsReview of Over 120 Trials Challenges The Advice to Always Finish Antibiotics ☞ https://www.sciencealert.com/always-finish-your-antibiotics-is-not-always-best-practice-surprised-youre-not-aloneAug 18 14:58
-TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-Review of Over 120 Trials Challenges The Advice to Always Finish Antibiotics : ScienceAlertAug 18 14:58
techrights-newsOur Survival Might One Day Rely on Nuking a 'City Killer' Asteroid. Scientists Just Tested Whether It'll Work ☞ https://www.sciencealert.com/our-survival-might-one-day-rely-on-nuking-a-city-killer-asteroid-scientists-just-tested-whether-itll-workAug 18 14:58
-TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-Our Survival Might One Day Rely on Nuking a 'City Killer' Asteroid. Scientists Just Tested Whether It'll Work : ScienceAlertAug 18 14:58
techrights-newsInternet-Connected Pet Feeders Go Down, Leaving Kitties Hungry ☞ https://futurism.com/future-society/internet-connected-pet-feeders-go-down-cats-hungryAug 18 14:59
-TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-futurism.com | Internet-Connected Pet Feeders Go Down, Leaving Kitties HungryAug 18 14:59
techrights-newsThe Quantum Internet Just Passed Its Toughest Real-World Test Yet – Over 38 Miles of Ordinary Cable ☞ https://www.sciencealert.com/the-quantum-internet-just-passed-its-toughest-real-world-test-yet-over-38-miles-of-ordinary-cableAug 18 14:59
-TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-The Quantum Internet Just Passed Its Toughest Real-World Test Yet – Over 38 Miles of Ordinary Cable : ScienceAlertAug 18 14:59
techrights-newsThe Economy Has Spoken: Stuff That’s AI-Generated Has Almost Zero Value ☞ https://futurism.com/artificial-intelligence/economy-ai-generated-value ping bmsAug 18 15:01
-TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-futurism.com | The Economy Has Spoken: Stuff That's AI-Generated Has Almost Zero ValueAug 18 15:01
techrights-newsKentucky Middle School Sends Students Home on First Day of Class With AI-Generated Educational Materials Full of Inexcusable Hallucinations, Including a Map Labeled With β€œNorth Dahota” and β€œOlkchoma” ☞ https://futurism.com/artificial-intelligence/kentucky-middle-school-aiAug 18 15:01
-TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-futurism.com | Kentucky Middle School Sends Students Home on First Day of Class With AI-Generated Educational Materials Full of Inexcusable Hallucinations, Including a Map Labeled With "North Dahota" and "Olkchoma"Aug 18 15:01
techrights-newsA Convicted Felon Grift Too Far? ☞ https://www.newyorker.com/news/the-financial-page/selling-fast-access-to-truth-social-posts-a-trump-grift-too-farAug 18 15:02
-TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-www.newyorker.com | A Trump Grift Too Far? | The New YorkerAug 18 15:02
techrights-newsEllie Goulding Sues Former Managers Over Alleged Conflict of Interest β€” Have Her Claims Already Fueled a Client Exodus? ☞ https://www.digitalmusicnews.com/2026/08/17/ellie-goulding-lawsuit-conflict-of-interest/Aug 18 15:03
-TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social- ( status 520 @ https://www.digitalmusicnews.com/2026/08/17/ellie-goulding-lawsuit-conflict-of-interest/ )Aug 18 15:03
techrights-newsFamily Presses for Information About Fatal ICE Shooting in Maine ☞ https://www.nytimes.com/2026/08/17/us/biddeford-maine-ice-shooting-hearing.htmlAug 18 15:04
-TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social- ( status 403 @ https://www.nytimes.com/2026/08/17/us/biddeford-maine-ice-shooting-hearing.html )Aug 18 15:04
techrights-newsWith war slowing Saudi food imports, hydroponics provide a homegrown solution ☞ https://www.csmonitor.com/World/Middle-East/2026/0817/saudi-arabia-hydroponic-farms-food-securityAug 18 15:04
-TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-Hydroponic farms help offset wartime shortages in Saudi Arabia - CSMonitor.comAug 18 15:04
techrights-newsIndia says it thwarted attacks by Pakistan-backed militants, arrested over 200 operatives ☞ https://www.straitstimes.com/asia/india-says-it-thwarted-attacks-by-pakistan-backed-militants-arrested-over-200-operativesAug 18 15:05
-TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-www.straitstimes.com | India says it thwarted attacks by Pakistan-backed militants, arrested over 200 operatives | The Straits TimesAug 18 15:05
techrights-newsMorocco authorities arrest hundreds of migrants trying to reach Spain ☞ https://www.jurist.org/news/2026/08/morocco-authorities-arrest-hundreds-of-migrants-trying-to-reach-spain/Aug 18 15:05
-TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-www.jurist.org | Morocco authorities arrest hundreds of migrants trying to reach Spain - JURIST - NewsAug 18 15:05
techrights-newsFrench taxpayers warned after personal data stolen in major hack ☞ https://www.france24.com/en/french-taxpayers-warned-after-personal-data-stolen-in-major-hackAug 18 15:06
-TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social- ( status 403 @ https://www.france24.com/en/french-taxpayers-warned-after-personal-data-stolen-in-major-hack )Aug 18 15:06
techrights-newsCritical SAP Commerce Cloud Vulnerability Exploited 3 Days After Disclosure ☞ https://www.securityweek.com/critical-sap-commerce-cloud-vulnerability-exploited-3-days-after-disclosure/Aug 18 15:15
-TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-Critical SAP Commerce Cloud Vulnerability Exploited 3 Days After Disclosure - SecurityWeekAug 18 15:15
techrights-newsRecent macOS Screen Sharing Vulnerability Exploited in Attacks ☞ https://www.securityweek.com/recent-macos-screen-sharing-vulnerability-exploited-in-attacks/Aug 18 15:15
-TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-Recent macOS Screen Sharing Vulnerability Exploited in Attacks - SecurityWeekAug 18 15:15
techrights-news40,000 Impacted by SafePal Data Breach ☞ https://www.securityweek.com/40000-impacted-by-safepal-data-breach/Aug 18 15:17
-TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-40,000 Impacted by SafePal Data Breach - SecurityWeekAug 18 15:17
techrights-newsIrregular Details How a Naming Error Let Hey Hi (AI) Models Attack a Real Company ☞ https://www.securityweek.com/irregular-details-how-a-naming-error-let-ai-models-attack-a-real-company/Aug 18 15:23
-TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-Irregular Details How a Naming Error Let AI Models Attack a Real CompanyΒ  - SecurityWeekAug 18 15:23
techrights-news680,000 Impacted by French Tax Authority Data Breach ☞ https://www.securityweek.com/680000-impacted-by-french-tax-authority-data-breach/Aug 18 15:23
-TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-680,000 Impacted by French Tax Authority Data Breach - SecurityWeekAug 18 15:23
techrights-newsReplacing security/pam-ssh-agent-auth with security/pam-ssh-agent ☞ https://dan.langille.org/2026/08/17/replacing-security-pam-ssh-agent-auth-with-security-pam-ssh-agent/Aug 18 15:24
-TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-dan.langille.org | Replacing security/pam-ssh-agent-auth with security/pam-ssh-agent – Dan Langille's Other DiaryAug 18 15:24
techrights-newsMeta faces mammoth fine in landmark social control media trial ☞ https://siliconangle.com/2026/08/17/meta-faces-mammoth-fine-in-landmark-social-media-trial/Aug 18 15:24
-TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-Meta faces mammoth fine in landmark social media trial - SiliconANGLEAug 18 15:24
techrights-newsDetails emerge on BlackFile’s recent attacks on financial companies ☞ https://cyberscoop.com/blackfile-cyberattacks-financial-sector/Aug 18 15:25
-TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-Details emerge on BlackFile's recent attacks on financial companies | CyberScoopAug 18 15:25
techrights-newsNew Abusive Monopolist Microsoft Chaffbot Feature Collects Every Keystroke You Make ☞ https://futurism.com/artificial-intelligence/new-chatgpt-feature-collects-every-keystroke-you-makeAug 18 15:26
-TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-futurism.com | New ChatGPT Feature Collects Every Keystroke You MakeAug 18 15:26
techrights-newsFortune 500 Companies Hit in Microsoft trap Azure Data Theft Campaign ☞ https://www.securityweek.com/fortune-500-companies-hit-in-azure-data-theft-campaign/Aug 18 15:26
-TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-Fortune 500 Companies Hit in Azure Data Theft Campaign - SecurityWeekAug 18 15:26
techrights-newsTheory: puppy breaker cheated on his spouse, then when things got hot (over this) he threw his spouse in a cell based on false (and also hypocritical) pretexts, then stole the spouse's money to pay the same corrupt lawyers who attacked Roy's life (whom he then tried to also put in a cell)Aug 18 15:29
techrights-newspuppy breaker is NOT a friend of the trans community, just like his president is NOT a friend of gaysAug 18 15:29
techrights-newspowa-archivist 5.3.0 is out! ☞ https://www.postgresql.org/about/news/powa-archivist-530-is-out-3366/Aug 18 15:29
-TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-www.postgresql.org | PostgreSQL: powa-archivist 5.3.0 is out!Aug 18 15:29
techrights-newsPi-Ener-lite – A compact 18650 UPS board for Raspberry Pi Zero with RTC and fuel gauge ☞ https://www.cnx-software.com/2026/08/17/pi-ener-lite-a-compact-18650-ups-board-for-raspberry-pi-zero-with-rtc-and-fuel-gauge/Aug 18 15:30
-TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-www.cnx-software.com | Pi-Ener-lite - A compact 18650 UPS board for Raspberry Pi Zero with RTC and fuel gauge - CNX SoftwareAug 18 15:30
techrights-newsSONOFF Hydro DUO review – A dual-zone BLE and Zigbee water valve tested with eWeLink and Home Assistant ☞ https://www.cnx-software.com/2026/08/17/sonoff-hydro-duo-review-a-dual-zone-ble-and-zigbee-water-valve-tested-with-ewelink-and-home-assistant/Aug 18 15:30
-TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-www.cnx-software.com | SONOFF Hydro DUO review - A dual-zone BLE and Zigbee water valve tested with eWeLink and Home Assistant - CNX SoftwareAug 18 15:30
techrights-newsWyoming Woman Files Grok Hey Hi (AI) Lawsuit Over Explicit Photos ☞ https://www.cloudbooklet.com/wyoming-woman-files-grok-ai-lawsuitAug 18 15:30
-TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-Wyoming Woman Files Grok AI Lawsuit Over Explicit Photos - CloudbookletAug 18 15:30
techrights-newsDoctors Found 4 Autoimmune Diseases in One Woman at One Time ☞ https://www.sciencealert.com/doctors-found-4-autoimmune-diseases-in-one-woman-at-one-timeAug 18 15:31
-TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-Doctors Found 4 Autoimmune Diseases in One Woman at One Time : ScienceAlertAug 18 15:31
techrights-newsThe Premier League’s New Rules (by IFAB) Would Devastate Brett Wilson LLP ☞ https://schestowitz.com/Weblog/archives/2026/08/17/ifab-brett-wilson-llp/Aug 18 15:31
-TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-schestowitz.com Β» Blog Archive Β» The Premier League’s New Rules (by IFAB) Would Devastate Brett Wilson LLPAug 18 15:31
techrights-newsAnyone out there who facilitated and continues to facilitate puppy breaker is responsible too, as the sinister acts could not be prolonged without enabler and reputation launders, who include Karen Sandler and Bradley KuhnAug 18 15:32
techrights-newsThe people who attacked RMS (in various ways) are falling mainly into 3 classes: people who tried to replace him by creating a leadership void, people who are just envious and wanted the thrill of cancel culture online, and antisemites (who will never admit it; hard to prove intent) - that last groups being only a minorityAug 18 15:34
techrights-newsApple Screen Sharing Security, (Mon, Aug 17th) ☞ https://isc.sans.edu/diary/rss/33252Aug 18 15:34
-TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-isc.sans.edu | Apple Screen Sharing Security - SANS Internet Storm CenterAug 18 15:34
techrights-newsApple Patches iOS and macOS, (Mon, Aug 17th) ☞ https://isc.sans.edu/diary/rss/33254Aug 18 15:34
-TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-isc.sans.edu | Apple Patches iOS and macOS - SANS Internet Storm CenterAug 18 15:34
techrights-news"Now all I get are Hey Hi (AI) generated shitty emails with no personality whatsoever. Not bashing AI, I'm bashing the lazy marketeers" ☞ https://kevquirk.com/2026-08-17-1129Aug 18 15:35
-TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-kevquirk.com | 2026-08-17 11:29 - Kev QuirkAug 18 15:35
techrights-newsslop is not HEY HI, it is a form of plagiarism more wittily disguised using brute forceAug 18 15:35
techrights-newsFirefox Tooling Announcements: MozPhab 2.16.0 and 2.16.1 Released ☞ https://discourse.mozilla.org/t/mozphab-2-16-0-and-2-16-1-released/149211Aug 18 15:36
-TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-discourse.mozilla.org | MozPhab 2.16.0 and 2.16.1 Released - Firefox Tooling Announcements - Mozilla DiscourseAug 18 15:36
techrights-newsRejected, With a Road Map: Allowable Subject Matter in the First Action ☞ https://patentlyo.com/patent/2026/08/rejected-with-a-road-map-allowable-subject-matter-in-the-first-action.htmlAug 18 15:36
-TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-patentlyo.com | Rejected, With a Road Map: Allowable Subject Matter in the First Action | Patently-OAug 18 15:36
techrights-newsPulseLink networking patent monopoly prior art found ☞ https://www.unifiedpatents.com/insights/2026/8/17/pulselink-networking-patent-prior-art-foundAug 18 15:37
-TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-www.unifiedpatents.com | PulseLink networking patent prior art found β€” Unified PatentsAug 18 15:37
techrights-newsCall for Applications: Information Controls Research Program 2026 ☞ https://citizenlab.ca/call-for-applications-information-controls-research-program-2026/Aug 18 15:38
-TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-citizenlab.ca | Call for Applications: Information Controls Research Program 2026 - The Citizen LabAug 18 15:38
techrights-newsAndreas Farre: Tracing algorithms through web specifications ☞ https://blog.farre.se/posts/2026/08/17/tracing-web-specs/Aug 18 15:41
-TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-blog.farre.se | Tracing algorithms through web specifications | farre’s blogAug 18 15:41
techrights-newsJudge clears Nine PBS to retrieve 70 years of archival TV data ☞ https://www.tomshardware.com/software/cloud-storage/judge-clears-nine-pbs-to-retrieve-70-years-of-archival-tv-data-court-rules-station-owns-50tb-of-data-in-iron-mountain-servers-after-host-went-underAug 18 15:41
-TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-www.tomshardware.com | Judge clears Nine PBS to retrieve 70 years of archival TV data β€” court rules station owns 50TB of data in Iron Mountain servers after host went under | Tom's HardwareAug 18 15:41
techrights-newsChanging Language for Storage Capacity ☞ https://mwl.io/archives/24954Aug 18 15:42
-TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-mwl.io | Changing Language for Storage Capacity – Michael W LucasAug 18 15:42
techrights-newsGNOME is controlled by (and for) IBM ☞ https://blogs.gnome.org/feborges/gnome-51-fedora-45-test-day/ http://techrights.org/n/2025/08/31/IBM_Has_Takes_Control_of_GNOME.shtmlAug 18 15:43
-TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-blogs.gnome.org | Help us test the upcoming GNOME 51 release for Fedora 45! – Felipe BorgesAug 18 15:43
-TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-techrights.org | Techrights β€” IBM Has Taken Control of GNOMEAug 18 15:43
techrights-newsGNOME communications likewise https://techrights.org/n/2026/07/29/GNOME_Curated_and_Censored_by_IBM_Under_the_Guise_of_Code_of_Co.shtmlAug 18 15:44
-TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-techrights.org | Techrights β€” GNOME Curated and Censored by IBM (Under the Guise of "Code of Conduct")Aug 18 15:44
techrights-newsConflicting Test Goals Pushed Claude Agents to Deploy Self-Replicating Malware ☞ https://www.securityweek.com/conflicting-test-goals-pushed-claude-agents-to-deploy-self-replicating-malware/Aug 18 15:45
-TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-Conflicting Test Goals Pushed Claude Agents to Deploy Self-Replicating Malware - SecurityWeekAug 18 15:45
techrights-newsUbuntu’s App Center doesn’t know what went wrong ☞ https://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2026/08/ubuntu-app-center-something-went-wrongAug 18 15:45
-TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-www.omgubuntu.co.uk | Ubuntu's App Center doesn't know what went wrong - OMG! UbuntuAug 18 15:45
techrights-newspoke @ Savannah: GNU poke 5.0 released ☞ https://savannah.gnu.org/news/?id=10923Aug 18 15:46
techrights-newsGNU poke 5.0 released ☞ https://lwn.net/Articles/1089211/Aug 18 15:46
-TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-Connection timed out after 10000 milliseconds ( status 0 @ https://savannah.gnu.org/news/?id=10923 )Aug 18 15:46
-TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-GNU poke 5.0 released [LWN.net]Aug 18 15:46
techrights-newsLinux Kernel 7.2 Released with AMDGPU HDMI 2.1 FRL Support ☞ https://ubuntuhandbook.org/index.php/2026/08/linux-kernel-7-2-released-with-amdgpu-hdmi-2-1-frl-support/Aug 18 15:47
-TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-ubuntuhandbook.org | Linux Kernel 7.2 Released with AMDGPU HDMI 2.1 FRL Support | UbuntuHandbookAug 18 15:47
techrights-newsHow to Install GCC 16 in Ubuntu 24.04, 22.04, or 20.04 ☞ https://ubuntuhandbook.org/index.php/2026/08/install-gcc-16-in-ubuntu-24-04-22-04-or-20-04/Aug 18 15:47
-TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-ubuntuhandbook.org | How to Install GCC 16 in Ubuntu 24.04, 22.04, or 20.04 | UbuntuHandbookAug 18 15:47
techrights-newsRadxa Zero 3W Powers Compact IP-KVM with BIOS OCR ☞ https://linuxgizmos.com/radxa-zero-3w-powers-compact-ip-kvm-with-bios-ocr/Aug 18 15:48
-TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social- ( status 520 @ https://linuxgizmos.com/radxa-zero-3w-powers-compact-ip-kvm-with-bios-ocr/ )Aug 18 15:48
techrights-newsCanonical is being subsumed by the Vole; it's not competing ☞ https://itsfoss.com/news/canonical-wsl-growth/Aug 18 15:49
-TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-itsfoss.com | Ubuntu is Growing Faster on Windows Than on LinuxAug 18 15:49
techrights-newsSecurity updates for Monday ☞ https://lwn.net/Articles/1089205/Aug 18 15:49
-TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-Security updates for Monday [LWN.net]Aug 18 15:49
techrights-newsIBM Red Hat is boosting slop plagiarism, as usual ☞ https://developers.redhat.com/articles/2026/08/18/architecting-the-red-hat-openshift-ai-dashboard-for-models-as-a-serviceAug 18 15:51
-TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social- ( status 403 @ https://developers.redhat.com/articles/2026/08/18/architecting-the-red-hat-openshift-ai-dashboard-for-models-as-a-service )Aug 18 15:51
techrights-newsKubernetes chaos engineering at scale: Krkn Operator Developer Preview in Red Bait Advanced Cluster Management ☞ https://developers.redhat.com/articles/2026/08/17/krkn-operator-developer-preview-red-hat-acmAug 18 15:51
-TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social- ( status 403 @ https://developers.redhat.com/articles/2026/08/17/krkn-operator-developer-preview-red-hat-acm )Aug 18 15:51
techrights-newsLate Night Linux – Episode 399 ☞ https://latenightlinux.com/late-night-linux-episode-399/Aug 18 15:53
-TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-latenightlinux.com | Late Night Linux – Episode 399 – Late Night LinuxAug 18 15:53
techrights-newsRussia’s Supreme Court upholds ban on anti-war party Yabloko ☞ https://www.france24.com/en/europe/20260817-russia-supreme-court-upholds-ban-anti-war-party-yablokoAug 18 15:53
-TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social- ( status 403 @ https://www.france24.com/en/europe/20260817-russia-supreme-court-upholds-ban-anti-war-party-yabloko )Aug 18 15:53
techrights-newsGNu/Linux measured at 20% in Chile yesterday https://radar.cloudflare.com/explorer?dataSet=http&groupBy=os&dt=1d&loc=CL&filters=deviceType%253DDESKTOPAug 18 15:57
-TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social- ( status 403 @ https://radar.cloudflare.com/explorer?dataSet=http&groupBy=os&dt=1d&loc=CL&filters=deviceType%253DDESKTOP )Aug 18 15:57
techrights-newsChromeoS+GNU/Linux sometimes near 10% in Oceania https://radar.cloudflare.com/explorer?dataSet=http&groupBy=os&dt=12w&loc=oceania&filters=deviceType%253DDESKTOPAug 18 15:59
-TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social- ( status 403 @ https://radar.cloudflare.com/explorer?dataSet=http&groupBy=os&dt=12w&loc=oceania&filters=deviceType%253DDESKTOP )Aug 18 15:59
techrights-news5% GNU/Linux in Armenia https://radar.cloudflare.com/explorer?dataSet=http&groupBy=os&dt=12w&loc=AM&filters=deviceType%253DDESKTOPAug 18 16:00
-TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social- ( status 403 @ https://radar.cloudflare.com/explorer?dataSet=http&groupBy=os&dt=12w&loc=AM&filters=deviceType%253DDESKTOP )Aug 18 16:00
techrights-newsRussian strike on Kyiv book market: 'An attempt to annihilate Ukrainian identity' ☞ https://www.france24.com/en/video/20260817-russian-strike-on-kyiv-book-market-an-attempt-to-annihilate-ukrainian-identityAug 18 16:00
-TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social- ( status 403 @ https://www.france24.com/en/video/20260817-russian-strike-on-kyiv-book-market-an-attempt-to-annihilate-ukrainian-identity )Aug 18 16:00
techrights-newsUS-South Korea drills renew questions over North Korea’s military power ☞ https://www.france24.com/en/us-south-korea-drills-renew-questions-over-north-korea-s-military-powerAug 18 16:01
-TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social- ( status 403 @ https://www.france24.com/en/us-south-korea-drills-renew-questions-over-north-korea-s-military-power )Aug 18 16:01
techrights-newsUkraine and Russia intensify attacks, several killed in Belgorod border region ☞ https://www.france24.com/en/europe/20260817-ukraine-and-russia-intensify-attacks-several-killed-in-belgorod-border-regionAug 18 16:01
-TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social- ( status 403 @ https://www.france24.com/en/europe/20260817-ukraine-and-russia-intensify-attacks-several-killed-in-belgorod-border-region )Aug 18 16:01
techrights-newsBaltic medical teams return from Ukraine after two-week training mission ☞ https://www.lrt.lt/en/news-in-english/19/3024053/baltic-medical-teams-return-from-ukraine-after-two-week-training-missionAug 18 16:01
-TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-www.lrt.lt | Baltic medical teams return from Ukraine after two-week training mission - LRTAug 18 16:01
techrights-newsRussian Court Rejects Anti-War Party's Appeal Over Election Ban ☞ https://www.rferl.org/a/russia-anti-war-party-yabloko-court-appeal-elections/33832027.htmlAug 18 16:01
-TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-www.rferl.org | Russian Court Rejects Anti-War Party's Appeal Over Election BanAug 18 16:01
techrights-newsHow Ukraine’s Satellites Help Drive Its War Drones ☞ https://www.nytimes.com/2026/08/17/world/europe/from-the-sky-to-the-battlefield.htmlAug 18 16:01
-TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social- ( status 403 @ https://www.nytimes.com/2026/08/17/world/europe/from-the-sky-to-the-battlefield.html )Aug 18 16:01
techrights-newsSecret services in some countries operate explosive drones via SIM cards. Now the technique hits Germany ☞ https://digit.site36.net/2026/08/17/secret-services-in-some-countries-operate-explosive-drones-via-sim-cards-now-the-technique-hits-germany/Aug 18 16:02
-TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-digit.site36.net | Secret services in some countries operate explosive drones via SIM cards. Now the technique hits Germany | Matthias MonroyAug 18 16:02
techrights-newsMoscow court sentences Lithuanian man for removing plaques on Soviet burial site ☞ https://www.lrt.lt/en/news-in-english/19/3024207/moscow-court-sentences-lithuanian-man-for-removing-plaques-on-soviet-burial-siteAug 18 16:04
-TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-www.lrt.lt | Moscow court sentences Lithuanian man for removing plaques on Soviet burial site - LRTAug 18 16:04
techrights-newsIntegration or electioneering? Vilnius’ clampdown on Russian language sparks debate ☞ https://www.lrt.lt/en/news-in-english/19/3021351/integration-or-electioneering-vilnius-clampdown-on-russian-language-sparks-debateAug 18 16:04
-TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-www.lrt.lt | Integration or electioneering? Vilnius’ clampdown on Russian language sparks debate - LRTAug 18 16:04
techrights-newsMyanmar's Min Aung Hlaing heads to Russia for official visit, state media reports ☞ https://www.straitstimes.com/asia/myanmars-min-aung-hlaing-heads-to-russia-for-official-visit-state-media-reportsAug 18 16:05
-TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-www.straitstimes.com | Myanmar's Min Aung Hlaing heads to Russia for official visit, state media reports | The Straits TimesAug 18 16:05
techrights-newsRestocking US missile interceptors will take years. China and Russia are watching. ☞ https://www.csmonitor.com/USA/Military/2026/0817/us-missile-shortage-iran-russia-chinaAug 18 16:05
-TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-Restocking US missile interceptors will take years. China and Russia are watching. - CSMonitor.comAug 18 16:05
techrights-newsBarred From Ballot, a Party Becomes a Vessel for Russians’ Discontent ☞ https://www.nytimes.com/2026/08/17/world/europe/russia-yabloko-party-election.htmlAug 18 16:06
-TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social- ( status 403 @ https://www.nytimes.com/2026/08/17/world/europe/russia-yabloko-party-election.html )Aug 18 16:06
techrights-newsRinkΔ“vičs: Latvia lacks border guards ☞ https://eng.lsm.lv/article/politics/president/18.08.2026-rinkevics-latvia-lacks-border-guards.a659250/Aug 18 16:06
-TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-eng.lsm.lv | RinkΔ“vičs: Latvia lacks border guards / ArticleAug 18 16:06
techrights-newsDrone that was shot down in Latvia entered from Belarus ☞ https://eng.lsm.lv/article/society/defence/17.08.2026-drone-that-was-shot-down-in-latvia-entered-from-belarus.a659104/Aug 18 16:06
-TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-eng.lsm.lv | Drone that was shot down in Latvia entered from Belarus / ArticleAug 18 16:06
techrights-newsLithuania’s border guard chief resigns after cover-up claims over migrant attack ☞ https://www.lrt.lt/en/news-in-english/19/3024347/lithuania-s-border-guard-chief-resigns-after-cover-up-claims-over-migrant-attackAug 18 16:06
-TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-www.lrt.lt | Lithuania’s border guard chief resigns after cover-up claims over migrant attack - LRTAug 18 16:06
techrights-newsDihydroxyacetone Man orders US-S. Korea military drills trimmed as he seeks to re-engage Pyongyang ☞ https://www.straitstimes.com/asia/east-asia/trump-orders-us-s-korea-military-drills-trimmed-as-he-seeks-to-re-engage-pyongyangAug 18 16:07
-TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-www.straitstimes.com | Trump orders US-S. Korea military drills trimmed as he seeks to re-engage Pyongyang | The Straits TimesAug 18 16:07
techrights-newsIBM staff tries to cancel RMS, gets award from the SFC, which attempted the same and takes GAFAM money ☞ https://lwn.net/Articles/1089208/ LWN = LF = same interestsAug 18 16:09
-TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-Mark J. Wielaard receives Distinguished Service Award in Software Freedom [LWN.net]Aug 18 16:09
techrights-newsRound Hill Music Fires Off Copyright Suits Against Suno and Anthropic, Says Each Case’s Damages Could β€˜Conceivably Exceed $1 Billion’ ☞ https://www.digitalmusicnews.com/2026/08/17/round-hill-suno-lawsuit-anthropic/Aug 18 16:09
-TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social- ( status 520 @ https://www.digitalmusicnews.com/2026/08/17/round-hill-suno-lawsuit-anthropic/ )Aug 18 16:09
techrights-newsJamendo Abruptly Drops Their Suno Copyright Infringement Lawsuit β€” With EDM Duo The American Dollar Also Ending Their Litigation ☞ https://www.digitalmusicnews.com/2026/08/14/suno-lawsuit-dismissals-jamendo-american-dollar/Aug 18 16:10
-TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social- ( status 520 @ https://www.digitalmusicnews.com/2026/08/14/suno-lawsuit-dismissals-jamendo-american-dollar/ )Aug 18 16:10
techrights-newsA Little Venue In Vermont Drags StubHub Into a High-Stakes David vs. Goliath Legal Battle ☞ https://www.digitalmusicnews.com/2026/08/17/vermont-venue-v-stubhub-lawsuit/Aug 18 16:11
-TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social- ( status 520 @ https://www.digitalmusicnews.com/2026/08/17/vermont-venue-v-stubhub-lawsuit/ )Aug 18 16:11
techrights-newsOulu Community Member Monday: Aleksi Kallio ☞ https://blog.documentfoundation.org/blog/2026/08/17/community-member-monday-aleksi-kallio/Aug 18 16:13
-TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-blog.documentfoundation.org | Community Member Monday: Aleksi Kallio - TDF Community BlogAug 18 16:13
techrights-newsTUXEDO 20260813 ☞ https://distrowatch.com/tuxedoAug 18 16:15
-TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social- ( status 403 @ https://distrowatch.com/tuxedo )Aug 18 16:15
techrights-newsZimaOS 1.7.1-beta2 ☞ https://distrowatch.com/zimaosAug 18 16:15
-TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social- ( status 403 @ https://distrowatch.com/zimaos )Aug 18 16:15
techrights-newsGNU Linux-libre 7.2-gnu https://lists.gnu.org/archive/html/info-gnu/2026-08/msg00002.htmlAug 18 16:15
-TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-lists.gnu.org | GNU Linux-libre 7.2-gnuAug 18 16:15
techrights-newsSlimbook OS 26-r3 ☞ https://distrowatch.com/slimbookosAug 18 16:16
-TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social- ( status 403 @ https://distrowatch.com/slimbookos )Aug 18 16:16
techrights-newsMainstream 1.3.0 ☞ https://distrowatch.com/mainstreamAug 18 16:17
-TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social- ( status 403 @ https://distrowatch.com/mainstream )Aug 18 16:17
techrights-newsBuild bootable image mode for Red Bait Enterprise GNU/Linux with image builder ☞ https://developers.redhat.com/articles/2026/08/17/build-bootable-image-mode-for-rhel-with-image-builderAug 18 16:19
-TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social- ( status 403 @ https://developers.redhat.com/articles/2026/08/17/build-bootable-image-mode-for-rhel-with-image-builder )Aug 18 16:19
techrights-newsLinux 7.2 released, Bootlin contributions inside ☞ https://bootlin.com/blog/linux-7-2-released-bootlin-contributions-inside/Aug 18 16:19
-TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-Linux 7.2 released, Bootlin contributions inside – BootlinAug 18 16:19
techrights-newsFOMO by FAKE View Counts ☞ https://www.digitalmusicnews.com/2026/08/17/youtube-long-form-video-views-changes/Aug 18 16:23
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techrights-newsRuth Suehle (SAS, proprietary) does not want people to know OSI is run by sponsors, i.e. companies like Microsoft. It's a front group for the oppressor, it even promotes plagiarism. ☞ https://opensource.org/blog/osi-governance-surveyAug 18 16:25
-TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-opensource.org | OSI Governance Survey – Open Source InitiativeAug 18 16:25
techrights-newsGemini Protocol Spreads Further in Spite of Google’s Attempt to Googlebomb It Out of Existence ☞ https://schestowitz.com/Weblog/archives/2026/08/17/gemini-protocol-spreads/Aug 18 16:25
-TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-schestowitz.com Β» Blog Archive Β» Gemini Protocol Spreads Further in Spite of Google’s Attempt to Googlebomb It Out of ExistenceAug 18 16:25
techrights-newsHow to Install Zabbix Agent on Ubuntu 26.04 ☞ https://tecadmin.net/how-to-install-zabbix-agent-on-ubuntu-26-04/Aug 18 16:26
-TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-tecadmin.net | How to Install Zabbix Agent on Ubuntu 26.04 – TecAdminAug 18 16:26
techrights-newsHow To Install n8n on Ubuntu 26.04 LTS ☞ https://idroot.us/install-n8n-ubuntu-26-04/Aug 18 16:26
-TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-idroot.us | How To Install n8n on Ubuntu 26.04 LTS - idrootAug 18 16:26
techrights-newsDebian Votes on Banning Hey Hi (AI) ☞ https://lunduke.substack.com/p/debian-votes-on-banning-aiAug 18 16:27
-TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-lunduke.substack.com | Debian Votes on Banning AI - by Bryan LundukeAug 18 16:27
techrights-newsMPA Strikes Deal with ByteDance for IP Protections in Hey Hi (AI) Models ☞ https://www.digitalmusicnews.com/2026/08/17/mpa-bytedance-ip-protections-deal/Aug 18 16:28
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techrights-newsEngagement Team: Engagement team introduction blog post ☞ https://blogs.gnome.org/engagement/2026/08/17/engagement-team-introduction-blog-post/Aug 18 16:28
-TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-blogs.gnome.org | Engagement team introduction blog post – Engagement BlogAug 18 16:28
techrights-newsMicrosoft approached Canonical a decade ago to make "Linux" just an "app" for Windows. Canonical agreed.Aug 18 16:32
techrights-news➲ π•Ώπ–šπ– π•Έπ–†π–ˆπ–π–Žπ–“π–Šπ–˜ ⨦ (NEW):  These Are The 5 Most Popular Linux Distros In 2026 ⇨ https://tuxmachines.org/n/2026/08/18/These_Are_The_5_Most_Popular_Linux_Distros_In_2026.shtml | β™Ύ Gemini address: gemini://gemini.tuxmachines.org/n/2026/08/18/These_Are_The_5_Most_Popular_Linux_Distros_In_2026.gmi ∎Aug 18 16:34
-TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-news.tuxmachines.org | Tux Machines β€” These Are The 5 Most Popular Linux Distros In 2026Aug 18 16:34
techrights-news➲ π•Ώπ–šπ– π•Έπ–†π–ˆπ–π–Žπ–“π–Šπ–˜ ⨦ (NEW):  Ubuntu’s App Center Issues, Canonical Helps Microsoft's User Retention in Windows ⇨ https://tuxmachines.org/n/2026/08/18/Ubuntu_s_App_Center_Issues_Canonical_Helps_Microsoft_s_User_Ret.shtml | β™Ύ Gemini address: gemini://gemini.tuxmachines.org/n/2026/08/18/Ubuntu_s_App_Center_Issues_Canonical_Helps_Microsoft_s_User_Ret.gmi ∎Aug 18 16:34
-TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-news.tuxmachines.org | Tux Machines β€” Ubuntu’s App Center Issues, Canonical Helps Microsoft's User Retention in WindowsAug 18 16:34
techrights-newsLinux 7.2 debuts, Linus Torvalds says β€˜new normal’ means he had to do it now ... or never? https://www.theregister.com/os-platforms/2026/08/17/linux-72-debuts-linus-torvalds-says-new-normal-means-he-had-to-do-it-now-or-never/5288250Aug 18 16:36
-TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-www.theregister.com | Linux 7.2 debuts, Linus Torvalds says β€˜new normal’ means he had to do it now ... or never?Aug 18 16:36
techrights-newsLinux 7.2 released after a hectic final week https://www.techzine.eu/news/devops/143625/linux-7-2-released-after-a-hectic-final-week/Aug 18 16:38
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techrights-newsLinus Torvalds officially releases Linux kernel 7.2 with initial Apple M3 support https://www.neowin.net/news/linus-torvalds-officially-releases-linux-kernel-72-with-initial-apple-m3-support/Aug 18 16:39
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techrights-news"Parties are taking place in Bolivia, Brazil, Germany, India, Indonesia, and Turkey." https://9to5linux.com/debian-turns-33-years-old-happy-birthdayAug 18 16:40
-TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-Debian Turns 33 Years Old, Happy Birthday! - 9to5LinuxAug 18 16:40
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techrights-newsGNU/Linux measured at 11% today in Bolivia https://radar.cloudflare.com/explorer?dataSet=http&groupBy=os&dt=28d&loc=BO&filters=deviceType%253DDESKTOPAug 18 16:41
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techrights-newsThese 4 Linux apps deserve to be called the best of all time https://www.howtogeek.com/these-4-linux-apps-deserve-to-be-called-the-best-of-all-time/Aug 18 16:42
-TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-www.howtogeek.com | These 4 Linux apps deserve to be called the best of all timeAug 18 16:42
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techrights-newsTSC https://www.neowin.net/news/linux-finally-follows-windows-and-makes-a-cpu-feature-requirement-mandatory/Aug 18 16:43
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techrights-news"One for fans of clever puzzle games, Hazard Pay is releasing with Linux support on September 10th - built with Godot Engine." https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2026/08/dystopian-block-pushing-puzzler-hazard-pay-arrives-september-10/Aug 18 16:43
-TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-Dystopian block-pushing puzzler 'Hazard Pay' arrives September 10 | GamingOnLinuxAug 18 16:43
techrights-newsScam, pyramid scheme, plagiarism... piggybacking the brand "LINUX" https://www.opensourceforu.com/2026/08/yarken-joins-linux-foundation-to-build-open-ai-cost-standards/Aug 18 16:44
-TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-www.opensourceforu.com | Yarken Joins Linux Foundation to Build Open AI Cost Standards - Open Source For YouAug 18 16:44
techrights-news"Essentially, Linux 7.2 now requires that x86 CPUs are compatible with the Time Stamp Counter (TSC) before it boots. If it doesn't support TSC, the kernel will refuse to boot." https://www.xda-developers.com/linux-is-now-adopting-a-cpu-requirement-windows-already-demands-but-dont-worry-its-not-tpm-20/Aug 18 16:45
-TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-www.xda-developers.com | Linux is now adopting a CPU requirement Windows already demands, but don't worry, it's not TPM 2.0Aug 18 16:45
techrights-news"NVIDIA announced this week that its GeForce NOW native Linux app has officially graduated from beta after being in testing for several months." https://9to5linux.com/nvidias-geforce-now-native-linux-app-now-stable-offers-flatpak-supportAug 18 16:45
-TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-NVIDIA's GeForce NOW Native Linux App Now Stable, Offers Flatpak Support - 9to5LinuxAug 18 16:45
techrights-news"The GNU Linux-libre project announced today the release and general availability of the GNU Linux-libre 7.2 kernel for those who seek 100% freedom for their GNU/Linux computers and software freedom lovers." https://9to5linux.com/gnu-linux-libre-7-2-kernel-is-now-available-for-software-freedom-loversAug 18 16:46
-TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-GNU Linux-Libre 7.2 Kernel Is Now Available for Software Freedom Lovers - 9to5LinuxAug 18 16:46
techrights-news"Google Chrome web browser is now available for 64-bit Arm Linux, and we quickly tested it with Raspberry Pi OS on a Raspberry Pi 5 2GB SBC." https://www.cnx-software.com/2026/08/17/google-chrome-is-now-available-for-arm-linux-we-tested-it-on-a-raspberry-pi-5/Aug 18 16:47
-TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-www.cnx-software.com | Google Chrome is now available for Arm Linux. We tested it on a Raspberry Pi 5 - CNX SoftwareAug 18 16:47
techrights-newsSeems like a FORM of DRM. If it's not there, why refuse to boot? What is there to gain from the refusal? This sort of normalises what TiVo did in 2006-ish. https://www.xda-developers.com/linux-is-now-adopting-a-cpu-requirement-windows-already-demands-but-dont-worry-its-not-tpm-20/Aug 18 16:51
techrights-newsDoes it infect via bad passwords? Does not specify. https://www.techzine.eu/news/security/143630/new-linux-botnet-turns-routers-into-proxy-servers/Aug 18 16:53
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techrights-newsEpic Games for Linux confirmed – and what it could mean for Steam Deck and Steam Machine https://www.notebookcheck.net/Epic-Games-for-Linux-confirmed-and-what-it-could-mean-for-Steam-Deck-and-Steam-Machine.1370422.0.htmlAug 18 16:53
-TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-www.notebookcheck.net | Epic Games for Linux confirmed – and what it could mean for Steam Deck and Steam Machine - Notebookcheck NewsAug 18 16:53
techrights-newsEpic Games Store Is Coming To Linux With Native Steam Deck Support https://hothardware.com/news/epic-games-store-is-coming-to-linux-with-native-steam-deck-supportAug 18 16:53
-TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-hothardware.com | Epic Games Store Is Coming To Linux With Native Steam Deck SupportAug 18 16:53
techrights-newsThis says they exploit CVEs https://thehackernews.com/2026/08/evooo1bot-linux-botnet-exploits-known.htmlAug 18 16:55
-TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-thehackernews.com | Evooo1Bot Linux Botnet Exploits Known Flaws to Turn Edge Devices Into SOCKS5 ProxiesAug 18 16:55
techrights-news➲ π•Ώπ–šπ– π•Έπ–†π–ˆπ–π–Žπ–“π–Šπ–˜ ⨦ (NEW):  π˜›π˜Άπ˜Ή π˜”π˜’π˜€π˜©π˜ͺ𝘯𝘦𝘴 Programming Leftovers ⇨ https://tuxmachines.org/n/2026/08/18/Programming_Leftovers.shtml | β™Ύ Gemini address: gemini://gemini.tuxmachines.org/n/2026/08/18/Programming_Leftovers.gmi ∎Aug 18 16:58
-TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-news.tuxmachines.org | Tux Machines β€” Programming LeftoversAug 18 16:58
techrights-news➲ π•Ώπ–šπ– π•Έπ–†π–ˆπ–π–Žπ–“π–Šπ–˜ ⨦ (NEW):  Security Leftovers ⇨ https://tuxmachines.org/n/2026/08/18/Security_Leftovers.shtml | β™Ύ Gemini address: gemini://gemini.tuxmachines.org/n/2026/08/18/Security_Leftovers.gmi ∎Aug 18 16:58
-TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-news.tuxmachines.org | Tux Machines β€” Security LeftoversAug 18 16:58
techrights-newsWill Linux have DRM on by default? Now it does, in 7.2. iophk: "Also, as mentioned, California has passed a law requiring DRM _*and*_ surveillance in 3D printers. All of those run Linux (not necessarily GNU) embedded."Aug 18 17:01
techrights-newsSee https://blog.adafruit.com/2026/02/08/any-user-who-has-a-3d-printer-would-have-this-software-installed-printgos-plan-to-become-the-drm-of-3d-printing/ or "How the Ghost Gun Crackdown Could Affect 3D Printing | FilamentMap" https://filamentmap.com/blog/ghost-gun-crackdown-3d-printingAug 18 17:02
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techrights-newsTechrights – Linux Losing Interest in Users' Freedom, Pursues DRM Instead ⇨ https://techrights.org/n/2026/08/18/Linux_Losing_Interest_in_Users_Freedom_Pursues_DRM_Instead.shtml | β™Ύ Gemini address: gemini://gemini.techrights.org/n/2026/08/18/Linux_Losing_Interest_in_Users_Freedom_Pursues_DRM_Instead.gmi ∎Aug 18 17:25
-TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-techrights.org | Techrights β€” Linux Losing Interest in Users' Freedom, Pursues DRM InsteadAug 18 17:25
techrights-news➲ π•Ώπ–šπ– π•Έπ–†π–ˆπ–π–Žπ–“π–Šπ–˜ ⨦ (NEW):  GNU Project: GNU poke 5.0 released ⇨ https://tuxmachines.org/n/2026/08/18/GNU_Project_GNU_poke_5_0_released.shtml | β™Ύ Gemini address: gemini://gemini.tuxmachines.org/n/2026/08/18/GNU_Project_GNU_poke_5_0_released.gmi ∎Aug 18 17:28
-TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-news.tuxmachines.org | Tux Machines β€” GNU Project: GNU poke 5.0 releasedAug 18 17:28
techrights-news➲ π•Ώπ–šπ– π•Έπ–†π–ˆπ–π–Žπ–“π–Šπ–˜ ⨦ (NEW):  Free Software and Openwashing Leftovers ⇨ https://tuxmachines.org/n/2026/08/18/Free_Software_and_Openwashing_Leftovers.shtml | β™Ύ Gemini address: gemini://gemini.tuxmachines.org/n/2026/08/18/Free_Software_and_Openwashing_Leftovers.gmi ∎Aug 18 17:36
techrights-news➲ π•Ώπ–šπ– π•Έπ–†π–ˆπ–π–Žπ–“π–Šπ–˜ ⨦ (NEW):  Web and Net Leftovers ⇨ https://tuxmachines.org/n/2026/08/18/Web_and_Net_Leftovers.shtml | β™Ύ Gemini address: gemini://gemini.tuxmachines.org/n/2026/08/18/Web_and_Net_Leftovers.gmi ∎Aug 18 17:36
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-TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-news.tuxmachines.org | Tux Machines β€” Web and Net LeftoversAug 18 17:36
techrights-news➲ π•Ώπ–šπ– π•Έπ–†π–ˆπ–π–Žπ–“π–Šπ–˜ ⨦ (NEW):  Today's π˜›π˜Άπ˜Ή π˜”π˜’π˜€π˜©π˜ͺ𝘯𝘦𝘴 HowTos  β‡¨ https://tuxmachines.org/n/2026/08/18/today_s_howtos.shtml | β™Ύ Gemini address: gemini://gemini.tuxmachines.org/n/2026/08/18/today_s_howtos.gmi ∎Aug 18 17:38
-TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-news.tuxmachines.org | Tux Machines β€” today's howtosAug 18 17:38
techrights-news➲ π•Ώπ–šπ– π•Έπ–†π–ˆπ–π–Žπ–“π–Šπ–˜ ⨦ (NEW):  Looking Beyond Tmux and Screen, Best Software for GNU/Linux (Based on One Person's Experience) ⇨ https://tuxmachines.org/n/2026/08/18/Looking_Beyond_Tmux_and_Screen_Best_Software_for_GNU_Linux_Base.shtml | β™Ύ Gemini address: gemini://gemini.tuxmachines.org/n/2026/08/18/Looking_Beyond_Tmux_and_Screen_Best_Software_for_GNU_Linux_Base.gmi ∎Aug 18 17:40
-TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-news.tuxmachines.org | Tux Machines β€” Looking Beyond Tmux and Screen, Best Software for GNU/Linux (Based on One Person's Experience)Aug 18 17:40
techrights-news➲ π•Ώπ–šπ– π•Έπ–†π–ˆπ–π–Žπ–“π–Šπ–˜ ⨦ (NEW):  VRAM Management in Linux 7.3 and 'DRM' in Linux 7.2 ⇨ https://tuxmachines.org/n/2026/08/18/VRAM_Management_in_Linux_7_3_and_DRM_in_Linux_7_2.shtml | β™Ύ Gemini address: gemini://gemini.tuxmachines.org/n/2026/08/18/VRAM_Management_in_Linux_7_3_and_DRM_in_Linux_7_2.gmi ∎Aug 18 17:41
-TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-news.tuxmachines.org | Tux Machines β€” VRAM Management in Linux 7.3 and 'DRM' in Linux 7.2Aug 18 17:41
techrights-news➲ π•Ώπ–šπ– π•Έπ–†π–ˆπ–π–Žπ–“π–Šπ–˜ ⨦ (NEW):  Debian Deciding Whether to Ban Slop Plagiarism in Debian Development ⇨ https://tuxmachines.org/n/2026/08/18/Debian_Deciding_Whether_to_Ban_Slop_Plagiarism_in_Debian_Develo.shtml | β™Ύ Gemini address: gemini://gemini.tuxmachines.org/n/2026/08/18/Debian_Deciding_Whether_to_Ban_Slop_Plagiarism_in_Debian_Develo.gmi ∎Aug 18 17:43
-TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-news.tuxmachines.org | Tux Machines β€” Debian Deciding Whether to Ban Slop Plagiarism in Debian DevelopmentAug 18 17:43
techrights-news➲ π•Ώπ–šπ– π•Έπ–†π–ˆπ–π–Žπ–“π–Šπ–˜ ⨦ (NEW):  IBM Looks for Unpaid Testers, Sells Slop Plagiarism in redhat.com ⇨ https://tuxmachines.org/n/2026/08/18/IBM_Looks_for_Unpaid_Testers_Sells_Slop_Plagiarism_in_redhat_co.shtml | β™Ύ Gemini address: gemini://gemini.tuxmachines.org/n/2026/08/18/IBM_Looks_for_Unpaid_Testers_Sells_Slop_Plagiarism_in_redhat_co.gmi ∎Aug 18 17:43
-TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-news.tuxmachines.org | Tux Machines β€” IBM Looks for Unpaid Testers, Sells Slop Plagiarism in redhat.comAug 18 17:43
techrights-news➲ π•Ώπ–šπ– π•Έπ–†π–ˆπ–π–Žπ–“π–Šπ–˜ ⨦ (NEW):  GNU/Linux Leftovers ⇨ https://tuxmachines.org/n/2026/08/18/GNU_Linux_Leftovers.shtml | β™Ύ Gemini address: gemini://gemini.tuxmachines.org/n/2026/08/18/GNU_Linux_Leftovers.gmi ∎Aug 18 17:45
-TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-news.tuxmachines.org | Tux Machines β€” GNU/Linux LeftoversAug 18 17:45
techrights-news➲ π•Ώπ–šπ– π•Έπ–†π–ˆπ–π–Žπ–“π–Šπ–˜ ⨦ (NEW):  Open Hardware/Modding: Radxa, Raspberry Pi, and More ⇨ https://tuxmachines.org/n/2026/08/18/Open_Hardware_Modding_Radxa_Raspberry_Pi_and_More.shtml | β™Ύ Gemini address: gemini://gemini.tuxmachines.org/n/2026/08/18/Open_Hardware_Modding_Radxa_Raspberry_Pi_and_More.gmi ∎Aug 18 17:45
-TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-news.tuxmachines.org | Tux Machines β€” Open Hardware/Modding: Radxa, Raspberry Pi, and MoreAug 18 17:45
techrights-newsTechrights – Links 18/08/2026: US Abandons South Korea, New Legal Disputes Over Slop Plagiarism in the Music Scene ⇨ https://techrights.org/n/2026/08/18/Links_18_08_2026_US_Abandons_South_Korea_New_Legal_Disputes_Ove.shtml | β™Ύ Gemini address: gemini://gemini.techrights.org/n/2026/08/18/Links_18_08_2026_US_Abandons_South_Korea_New_Legal_Disputes_Ove.gmi ∎Aug 18 17:48
-TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-techrights.org | Techrights β€” Links 18/08/2026: US Abandons South Korea, New Legal Disputes Over Slop Plagiarism in the Music SceneAug 18 17:48
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techrights-news"I had a craving for pizza, so I decided to make some. Pizza is not part of my regular diet anymore and if I do eat it, I cannot eat it like I used to." gopher://sdf.org:70/1/users/xiled/phlog/2026/20260817_matzahAug 18 17:59
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techrights-news"I'm interested to find other's opinions on "best practice" when it comes to email in this space. I wouldn't put my email in the open on the web, but I notice many in geminispace who do just that. Others, though, make efforts to obfuscate." gemini://kunulo.smol.pub/2026-08-18-0807Aug 18 18:00
techrights-news"As an actual human, and someone that has a little bit of pride in communicating, I don't know why copy and paste parrots exist. What is a copy and paste parrot, you ask? A copy and paste parrot takes information you've supplied" gemini://enemy.org/mrfusion/rants/2026-08-18.gmiAug 18 18:01
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techrights-news➲ π•Ώπ–šπ– π•Έπ–†π–ˆπ–π–Žπ–“π–Šπ–˜ ⨦ (NEW):  Thunderbird 154 Open-Source Email Client Introduces an Optional System Tray Mode ⇨ https://tuxmachines.org/n/2026/08/18/Thunderbird_154_Open_Source_Email_Client_Introduces_an_Optional.shtml | β™Ύ Gemini address: gemini://gemini.tuxmachines.org/n/2026/08/18/Thunderbird_154_Open_Source_Email_Client_Introduces_an_Optional.gmi ∎Aug 18 18:13
-TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-news.tuxmachines.org | Tux Machines β€” Thunderbird 154 Open-Source Email Client Introduces an Optional System Tray ModeAug 18 18:13
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techrights-newsCalifornia appropriations committee appropriates millions into Paul Powers’ bank account 😠 βš“ https://odysee.com/@rossmanngroup:a/california-appropriations-committee:3 no transcriptAug 18 18:18
-TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-odysee.com | California appropriations committee appropriates millions into Paul Powers' bank account 😠Aug 18 18:18
techrights-newsTechrights – China Says Goodbye to Microsoft ⇨ https://techrights.org/n/2026/08/18/China_Says_Goodbye_to_Microsoft.shtml | β™Ύ Gemini address: gemini://gemini.techrights.org/n/2026/08/18/China_Says_Goodbye_to_Microsoft.gmi ∎Aug 18 18:35
-TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-techrights.org | Techrights β€” China Says Goodbye to MicrosoftAug 18 18:35
techrights-news➲ π•Ώπ–šπ– π•Έπ–†π–ˆπ–π–Žπ–“π–Šπ–˜ ⨦ (NEW):  World's Second-Largest Economy Dumps Microsoft Windows, Citing National Security Concerns ⇨ https://tuxmachines.org/n/2026/08/18/World_s_Second_Largest_Economy_Dumps_Microsoft_Windows_Citing_N.shtml | β™Ύ Gemini address: gemini://gemini.tuxmachines.org/n/2026/08/18/World_s_Second_Largest_Economy_Dumps_Microsoft_Windows_Citing_N.gmi ∎Aug 18 18:38
-TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-news.tuxmachines.org | Tux Machines β€” World's Second-Largest Economy Dumps Microsoft Windows, Citing National Security ConcernsAug 18 18:38
techrights-newsFor Microsoft, When It Rains It Pours https://schestowitz.com/Weblog/archives/2026/08/18/for-microsoft-when-it-rains-it-pours/Aug 18 18:40
-TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-schestowitz.com Β» Blog Archive Β» For Microsoft, When It Rains It PoursAug 18 18:40
techrights-news➲ π•Ώπ–šπ– π•Έπ–†π–ˆπ–π–Žπ–“π–Šπ–˜ ⨦ (NEW):  VirtualBox 7.2.16 Improves Shared Clipboard in Wayland, Adds FRED Support ⇨ https://tuxmachines.org/n/2026/08/18/VirtualBox_7_2_16_Improves_Shared_Clipboard_in_Wayland_Adds_FRE.shtml | β™Ύ Gemini address: gemini://gemini.tuxmachines.org/n/2026/08/18/VirtualBox_7_2_16_Improves_Shared_Clipboard_in_Wayland_Adds_FRE.gmi ∎Aug 18 18:45
-TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-news.tuxmachines.org | Tux Machines β€” VirtualBox 7.2.16 Improves Shared Clipboard in Wayland, Adds FRED SupportAug 18 18:45
techrights-newsA Happy Rainy Day https://schestowitz.com/Weblog/archives/2026/08/18/a-happy-rainy-day/Aug 18 18:45
-TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-schestowitz.com Β» Blog Archive Β» A Happy Rainy DayAug 18 18:45
techrights-newsTechrights – Bluesky is in Trouble ⇨ https://techrights.org/n/2026/08/18/Bluesky_is_in_Trouble.shtml | β™Ύ Gemini address: gemini://gemini.techrights.org/n/2026/08/18/Bluesky_is_in_Trouble.gmi ∎Aug 18 19:00
-TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-techrights.org | Techrights β€” Bluesky is in TroubleAug 18 19:00
techrights-news"Yesterday I was trying to clean out the `/home` directory of my desktop-turned-homelab. I saw a bunch of .zip files prefixed `drive-download-*` in my Downloads which totalled around 100 GB, which I probably downloaded when Google reduced my storage limits after my graduation." gemini://fwdudu.smol.pub/rip-backupsAug 18 19:05
techrights-newsTechrights – Gemini Links 18/08/2026: Google Bait and Switch (Getting College People 'Hooked' on 'Cheap' Storage, Then Backups Gone), a "Question of E-mail" ⇨ https://techrights.org/n/2026/08/18/Gemini_Links_18_08_2026_Google_Bait_and_Switch_Getting_College_.shtml | β™Ύ Gemini address: gemini://gemini.techrights.org/n/2026/08/18/Gemini_Links_18_08_2026_Google_Bait_and_Switch_Getting_College_.gmi ∎Aug 18 19:12
-TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-techrights.org | Techrights β€” Gemini Links 18/08/2026: Google Bait and Switch (Getting College People 'Hooked' on 'Cheap' Storage, Then Backups Gone), a "Question of E-mail"Aug 18 19:12
techrights-newsTechrights – Last Night GNU/Linux Measured at 9% in Africa ⇨ https://techrights.org/n/2026/08/18/Last_Night_GNU_Linux_Measured_at_9_in_Africa.shtml | β™Ύ Gemini address: gemini://gemini.techrights.org/n/2026/08/18/Last_Night_GNU_Linux_Measured_at_9_in_Africa.gmi ∎Aug 18 19:23
-TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-techrights.org | Techrights β€” Last Night GNU/Linux Measured at 9% in AfricaAug 18 19:23
techrights-newsTechrights – 20,000 by Year's End ⇨ https://techrights.org/n/2026/08/18/20_000_by_Year_s_End.shtml | β™Ύ Gemini address: gemini://gemini.techrights.org/n/2026/08/18/20_000_by_Year_s_End.gmi ∎Aug 18 19:40
-TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-techrights.org | Techrights β€” 20,000 by Year's EndAug 18 19:40
techrights-news➲ π•Ώπ–šπ– π•Έπ–†π–ˆπ–π–Žπ–“π–Šπ–˜ ⨦ (NEW):  Microsoft Lunduke Has Gone Nuts After COVID-19 Began ⇨ https://tuxmachines.org/n/2026/08/18/Microsoft_Lunduke_Has_Gone_Nuts_After_COVID_19_Began.shtml | β™Ύ Gemini address: gemini://gemini.tuxmachines.org/n/2026/08/18/Microsoft_Lunduke_Has_Gone_Nuts_After_COVID_19_Began.gmi ∎Aug 18 20:08
-TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-news.tuxmachines.org | Tux Machines β€” Microsoft Lunduke Has Gone Nuts After COVID-19 BeganAug 18 20:08
techrights-newsTechrights – A "Tech Journalist" Would Not Cover Vote on LLMs as a Sex Issue ⇨ https://techrights.org/n/2026/08/18/A_Tech_Journalist_Would_Not_Cover_Vote_on_LLMs_as_a_Sex_Issue.shtml | β™Ύ Gemini address: gemini://gemini.techrights.org/n/2026/08/18/A_Tech_Journalist_Would_Not_Cover_Vote_on_LLMs_as_a_Sex_Issue.gmi ∎Aug 18 20:12
-TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-techrights.org | Techrights β€” A "Tech Journalist" Would Not Cover Vote on LLMs as a Sex IssueAug 18 20:12
techrights-newsTechrights – They Were Wrong All Along ⇨ https://techrights.org/n/2026/08/18/They_Were_Wrong_All_Along.shtml | β™Ύ Gemini address: gemini://gemini.techrights.org/n/2026/08/18/They_Were_Wrong_All_Along.gmi ∎Aug 18 20:30
-TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-techrights.org | Techrights β€” They Were Wrong All AlongAug 18 20:30
techrights-newsTechrights – Laos Leaving GAFAM Behind, Gradually ⇨ https://techrights.org/n/2026/08/18/Laos_Leaving_GAFAM_Behind_Gradually.shtml | β™Ύ Gemini address: gemini://gemini.techrights.org/n/2026/08/18/Laos_Leaving_GAFAM_Behind_Gradually.gmi ∎Aug 18 20:50
-TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-techrights.org | Techrights β€” Laos Leaving GAFAM Behind, GraduallyAug 18 20:50
techrights-newsMadagascar is 5% GNU/LinuxAug 18 21:03
techrights-news15% in Peru yesterday https://radar.cloudflare.com/explorer?dataSet=http&groupBy=os&dt=14d&loc=PE&filters=deviceType%253DDESKTOPAug 18 21:04
-TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social- ( status 403 @ https://radar.cloudflare.com/explorer?dataSet=http&groupBy=os&dt=14d&loc=PE&filters=deviceType%253DDESKTOP )Aug 18 21:04
techrights-news""At the moment, waiting for my girlfriend to finish at work and then we are going into Resident Evil 5 to play. I played this game with my friend around the time it came it, and it was a Resident Evil I enjoyed a lot. Must say, the second (and probably third :) time playing this, it still is a pretty good game!" gemini://tilde.club/~steelexodus/posts/2026_08_18-resident-evil-5/Aug 18 21:40
techrights-news"Internet of Things (IoT) specialist Quectel has announced a pair of new cellular "smart modules," one designed for premium 4G LTE devices and the other for entry-level 5G NR designs: the SH602FA and SE505FE, both compatible with Google's Android 16 operating system." gemini://tilde.club/~ghalfacree/202608/20260818-quec.gmiAug 18 21:40
techrights-news"I regularly encounter questions along the lines of *"how do we scale things up?*, in particular around projects related to free knowledge, FLOSS or citizen science. It has basically started from the first citizen science effort and accompanied me through most of my volunteering work." gemini://tilde.club/~gedankenstuecke/blog/2026-08-18-scaling-up-and-on-being-the-right-size.gmiAug 18 21:41
techrights-news"Hi all, regarding Julian Assange film, you can find it at arte.tv and it is available in several languages." https://www.arte.tv/en/videos/115994-000-A/julian-assange-silenced/Aug 18 21:43
-TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-www.arte.tv | Julian Assange: Silenced - Watch the full documentary | ARTE in EnglishAug 18 21:43
techrights-news➲ π•Ώπ–šπ– π•Έπ–†π–ˆπ–π–Žπ–“π–Šπ–˜ ⨦ (NEW):  Mozilla Firefox 155 Enters Public Beta Testing, Here’s What to Expect ⇨ https://tuxmachines.org/n/2026/08/18/Mozilla_Firefox_155_Enters_Public_Beta_Testing_Here_s_What_to_E.shtml | β™Ύ Gemini address: gemini://gemini.tuxmachines.org/n/2026/08/18/Mozilla_Firefox_155_Enters_Public_Beta_Testing_Here_s_What_to_E.gmi ∎Aug 18 22:37
-TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-news.tuxmachines.org | Tux Machines β€” Mozilla Firefox 155 Enters Public Beta Testing, Here’s What to ExpectAug 18 22:37
admfubarhttps://www.propublica.org/article/private-schools-vouchers-wisconsin-atlas-preparatoryAug 18 03:48
-TechPolBot/#techpol-www.propublica.org | Private Schools Where 100% of Students Use Vouchers Barely Face Any Oversight β€” ProPublicaAug 18 03:48
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techrights-news"gender apartheid" β˜› https://www.csmonitor.com/Editorials/the-monitors-view/2026/0817/Afghans-cling-to-education-for-girls | Source: CS MonitorAug 18 08:00
-TechPolBot/#techpol-Afghans cling to education for girls - CSMonitor.comAug 18 08:00
techrights-news"imposed within weeks of the Taliban's return to power in August 2021" β˜› https://www.ibtimes.co.uk/secret-classrooms-afghanistan-women-defy-taliban-education-ban-1814736 | Source: International Business TimesAug 18 08:02
-TechPolBot/#techpol-www.ibtimes.co.uk | Underground Schools Keep Afghan Girls Learning in Defiance of Taliban Education Ban | IBTimes UKAug 18 08:02
techrights-news"That document is still in force. Russia has never torn it up. And that, say Lithuanian officials and legal experts" β˜› https://www.lrt.lt/en/news-in-english/19/3018124/the-1991-treaty-that-still-haunts-the-kremlin | Source: LRTAug 18 08:57
techrights-news"The question, then, may no longer simply be whether Russia remains the world's second-most-powerful military." β˜› https://www.rferl.org/a/war-russia-ukraine-degraded-superpower-struggles/33829865.html | Source: RFERLAug 18 08:57
-TechPolBot/#techpol-www.rferl.org | Ukraine Exposed Weakness In Russia's War Machine. Can Moscow Still Claim Military Superpower Status?Aug 18 08:57
techrights-news"Just to remember the story: So first we had the big warning that the U.S. military was basically running out of ammunition." β˜› https://paulkrugman.substack.com/p/the-misery-will-continue-until-morale | Source: Paul KrugmanAug 18 08:59
-TechPolBot/#techpol-paulkrugman.substack.com | The Misery Will Continue Until Morale ImprovesAug 18 08:59
techrights-news"While the supply chain issue has been slowly mended, for a time it meant a rapid deterioration in living conditions." β˜› https://www.thenation.com/article/politics/trump-uss-lincoln-crisis/ | Source: The NationAug 18 09:01
-TechPolBot/#techpol-www.thenation.com | Trump’s Loose Grip on Reality Could Sink the Navy’s Ships | The NationAug 18 09:01
techrights-news"Let’s just say this is the scenario we’re currently not ready for" β˜› https://www.theatlantic.com/national-security/2026/08/nato-nightmare-joint-attack/688295/ | Source: The AtlanticAug 18 09:02
-TechPolBot/#techpol-www.theatlantic.com | NATO’s Nightmare - The AtlanticAug 18 09:02
techrights-news"Don’t Expect Russians to Protest the War - The Atlantic" https://www.theatlantic.com/international/2026/08/russia-ukraine-drone-war-protest/688259/Aug 18 11:12
-TechPolBot/#techpol-www.theatlantic.com | Don’t Expect Russians to Protest the War - The AtlanticAug 18 11:12
techrights-news"German Christian Democrats Are Paralyzed by a Far-Right Surge" https://jacobin.com/2026/08/germany-cdu-afd-merz-coalitionAug 18 11:13
-TechPolBot/#techpol-jacobin.com | German Christian Democrats Are Paralyzed by a Far-Right SurgeAug 18 11:13
techrights-news"Is America in the Grip of a Foreign Power? | The Nation" https://www.thenation.com/article/politics/israel-lobby-clifton-lustick-middle-east-us-foreign-policy/Aug 18 11:13
-TechPolBot/#techpol-www.thenation.com | Is America in the Grip of a Foreign Power? | The NationAug 18 11:13
techrights-news"Why Trump ordered the Pentagon to slash joint exercises with South Korea - CSMonitor.com" https://www.csmonitor.com/World/Asia-Pacific/2026/0817/trump-north-korea-kim-jong-un-south-korea-militaryAug 18 11:13
-TechPolBot/#techpol-Why Trump ordered the Pentagon to slash joint exercises with South Korea - CSMonitor.comAug 18 11:13
techrights-news"Fact check: Republicans tie Jocelyn Benson to criminal case involving KKK - Bridge Michigan" https://bridgemi.com/michigan-government/fact-check-republicans-tie-jocelyn-benson-to-criminal-case-involving-kkk/Aug 18 11:14
-TechPolBot/#techpol-bridgemi.com | Fact check: Republicans tie Jocelyn Benson to criminal case involving KKK - Bridge MichiganAug 18 11:14
techrights-news"The Incoherence of Trump’s Past Week of Foreign Policy - The Atlantic" https://www.theatlantic.com/newsletters/2026/08/trump-foreign-policy-incoherence-iran/688312/Aug 18 11:14
-TechPolBot/#techpol-www.theatlantic.com | The Incoherence of Trump’s Past Week of Foreign Policy - The AtlanticAug 18 11:14
techrights-newsHow cheap, simple building materials can protect strike drones from lasers ☞ https://www.aspistrategist.org.au/how-cheap-simple-building-materials-can-protect-strike-drones-from-lasers/Aug 18 13:16
-TechPolBot/#techpol-www.aspistrategist.org.au | How cheap, simple building materials can protect strike drones from lasers | The StrategistAug 18 13:16
techrights-newsDihydroxyacetone Man Orders Pentagon to Curtail Military Exercises With Ally South Korea ☞ https://www.nytimes.com/2026/08/16/us/politics/trump-south-korea-military-exercises.htmlAug 18 13:30
-TechPolBot/#techpol- ( status 403 @ https://www.nytimes.com/2026/08/16/us/politics/trump-south-korea-military-exercises.html )Aug 18 13:30
techrights-newsDihydroxyacetone Man’s Overture to North Korea Strains Alliance With the South ☞ https://www.nytimes.com/2026/08/17/world/asia/trump-korea-military-kim-jong-un.htmlAug 18 13:30
-TechPolBot/#techpol- ( status 403 @ https://www.nytimes.com/2026/08/17/world/asia/trump-korea-military-kim-jong-un.html )Aug 18 13:30
techrights-newsFacing Quagmire in Iran, Convicted Felon Turns to a Familiar Face: North Korea’s Kim Jong-un ☞ https://www.nytimes.com/2026/08/17/us/politics/trump-iran-north-korea-kim-jong-un.htmlAug 18 13:31
-TechPolBot/#techpol- ( status 403 @ https://www.nytimes.com/2026/08/17/us/politics/trump-iran-north-korea-kim-jong-un.html )Aug 18 13:31
techrights-newsWhy Convicted Felon ordered the Pentagon to slash joint exercises with South Korea ☞ https://www.csmonitor.com/World/Asia-Pacific/2026/0817/trump-north-korea-kim-jong-un-south-korea-militaryAug 18 13:31
techrights-newsDihydroxyacetone Man move to cut drills with South Korea shocks experts, analysts ☞ https://www.straitstimes.com/asia/east-asia/trump-move-to-cut-drills-with-south-korea-shocks-experts-analystsAug 18 13:31
-TechPolBot/#techpol-www.straitstimes.com | Trump sends shock waves by cutting drills with South Korea | The Straits TimesAug 18 13:31
techrights-newsSouth Korea President Lee backs stronger self-defence, says drills not aimed at North Korea ☞ https://www.straitstimes.com/asia/east-asia/south-koreas-lee-backs-stronger-self-defence-says-drills-not-aimed-at-north-koreaAug 18 13:31
-TechPolBot/#techpol-www.straitstimes.com | South Korea president backs stronger self-defence measures | The Straits TimesAug 18 13:31
techrights-newsDihydroxyacetone Man orders Pentagon to cut back military drills with Seoul hours before start ☞ https://www.france24.com/en/video/20260817-trump-orders-pentagon-to-cut-back-military-drills-with-seoul-hours-before-startAug 18 13:31
-TechPolBot/#techpol- ( status 403 @ https://www.france24.com/en/video/20260817-trump-orders-pentagon-to-cut-back-military-drills-with-seoul-hours-before-start )Aug 18 13:31
techrights-newsProposed US-led tech hub in the Philippines will secure supply chains, create jobs ☞ https://rfa.org/english/southchinasea/2026/08/18/pax-silica-philippines-us-clark/Aug 18 14:53
-TechPolBot/#techpol-www.rfa.org | Proposed US-led tech hub in the Philippines will secure supply chains, create jobs – Radio Free AsiaAug 18 14:53
techrights-newsTaiwan’s leader says government to propose record defence spending for 2027 ☞ https://hongkongfp.com/2026/08/17/taiwans-leader-says-government-to-propose-record-defence-spending-for-2027/Aug 18 14:53
-TechPolBot/#techpol-hongkongfp.com | Taiwan's leader says government to propose record defence spending for 2027Aug 18 14:53
techrights-newsA Convicted Felon Grift Too Far? ☞ https://www.newyorker.com/news/the-financial-page/selling-fast-access-to-truth-social-posts-a-trump-grift-too-farAug 18 15:02
-TechPolBot/#techpol-www.newyorker.com | A Trump Grift Too Far? | The New YorkerAug 18 15:02
techrights-newsWith war slowing Saudi food imports, hydroponics provide a homegrown solution ☞ https://www.csmonitor.com/World/Middle-East/2026/0817/saudi-arabia-hydroponic-farms-food-securityAug 18 15:04
-TechPolBot/#techpol-Hydroponic farms help offset wartime shortages in Saudi Arabia - CSMonitor.comAug 18 15:04
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techrights-newsIndia says it thwarted attacks by Pakistan-backed militants, arrested over 200 operatives ☞ https://www.straitstimes.com/asia/india-says-it-thwarted-attacks-by-pakistan-backed-militants-arrested-over-200-operativesAug 18 15:05
-TechPolBot/#techpol-www.straitstimes.com | India says it thwarted attacks by Pakistan-backed militants, arrested over 200 operatives | The Straits TimesAug 18 15:05
techrights-newsMorocco authorities arrest hundreds of migrants trying to reach Spain ☞ https://www.jurist.org/news/2026/08/morocco-authorities-arrest-hundreds-of-migrants-trying-to-reach-spain/Aug 18 15:05
-TechPolBot/#techpol-www.jurist.org | Morocco authorities arrest hundreds of migrants trying to reach Spain - JURIST - NewsAug 18 15:05
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techrights-newsRussia’s Supreme Court upholds ban on anti-war party Yabloko ☞ https://www.france24.com/en/europe/20260817-russia-supreme-court-upholds-ban-anti-war-party-yablokoAug 18 15:53
-TechPolBot/#techpol- ( status 403 @ https://www.france24.com/en/europe/20260817-russia-supreme-court-upholds-ban-anti-war-party-yabloko )Aug 18 15:53
techrights-newsRussian strike on Kyiv book market: 'An attempt to annihilate Ukrainian identity' ☞ https://www.france24.com/en/video/20260817-russian-strike-on-kyiv-book-market-an-attempt-to-annihilate-ukrainian-identityAug 18 16:00
-TechPolBot/#techpol- ( status 403 @ https://www.france24.com/en/video/20260817-russian-strike-on-kyiv-book-market-an-attempt-to-annihilate-ukrainian-identity )Aug 18 16:00
techrights-newsUS-South Korea drills renew questions over North Korea’s military power ☞ https://www.france24.com/en/us-south-korea-drills-renew-questions-over-north-korea-s-military-powerAug 18 16:01
-TechPolBot/#techpol- ( status 403 @ https://www.france24.com/en/us-south-korea-drills-renew-questions-over-north-korea-s-military-power )Aug 18 16:01
techrights-newsUkraine and Russia intensify attacks, several killed in Belgorod border region ☞ https://www.france24.com/en/europe/20260817-ukraine-and-russia-intensify-attacks-several-killed-in-belgorod-border-regionAug 18 16:01
-TechPolBot/#techpol- ( status 403 @ https://www.france24.com/en/europe/20260817-ukraine-and-russia-intensify-attacks-several-killed-in-belgorod-border-region )Aug 18 16:01
techrights-newsBaltic medical teams return from Ukraine after two-week training mission ☞ https://www.lrt.lt/en/news-in-english/19/3024053/baltic-medical-teams-return-from-ukraine-after-two-week-training-missionAug 18 16:01
-TechPolBot/#techpol-www.lrt.lt | Baltic medical teams return from Ukraine after two-week training mission - LRTAug 18 16:01
techrights-newsRussian Court Rejects Anti-War Party's Appeal Over Election Ban ☞ https://www.rferl.org/a/russia-anti-war-party-yabloko-court-appeal-elections/33832027.htmlAug 18 16:01
-TechPolBot/#techpol-www.rferl.org | Russian Court Rejects Anti-War Party's Appeal Over Election BanAug 18 16:01
techrights-newsHow Ukraine’s Satellites Help Drive Its War Drones ☞ https://www.nytimes.com/2026/08/17/world/europe/from-the-sky-to-the-battlefield.htmlAug 18 16:01
-TechPolBot/#techpol- ( status 403 @ https://www.nytimes.com/2026/08/17/world/europe/from-the-sky-to-the-battlefield.html )Aug 18 16:01
techrights-newsMoscow court sentences Lithuanian man for removing plaques on Soviet burial site ☞ https://www.lrt.lt/en/news-in-english/19/3024207/moscow-court-sentences-lithuanian-man-for-removing-plaques-on-soviet-burial-siteAug 18 16:04
-TechPolBot/#techpol-www.lrt.lt | Moscow court sentences Lithuanian man for removing plaques on Soviet burial site - LRTAug 18 16:04
techrights-newsIntegration or electioneering? Vilnius’ clampdown on Russian language sparks debate ☞ https://www.lrt.lt/en/news-in-english/19/3021351/integration-or-electioneering-vilnius-clampdown-on-russian-language-sparks-debateAug 18 16:04
-TechPolBot/#techpol-www.lrt.lt | Integration or electioneering? Vilnius’ clampdown on Russian language sparks debate - LRTAug 18 16:04
techrights-newsMyanmar's Min Aung Hlaing heads to Russia for official visit, state media reports ☞ https://www.straitstimes.com/asia/myanmars-min-aung-hlaing-heads-to-russia-for-official-visit-state-media-reportsAug 18 16:05
-TechPolBot/#techpol-www.straitstimes.com | Myanmar's Min Aung Hlaing heads to Russia for official visit, state media reports | The Straits TimesAug 18 16:05
techrights-newsRestocking US missile interceptors will take years. China and Russia are watching. ☞ https://www.csmonitor.com/USA/Military/2026/0817/us-missile-shortage-iran-russia-chinaAug 18 16:05
-TechPolBot/#techpol-Restocking US missile interceptors will take years. China and Russia are watching. - CSMonitor.comAug 18 16:05
techrights-newsBarred From Ballot, a Party Becomes a Vessel for Russians’ Discontent ☞ https://www.nytimes.com/2026/08/17/world/europe/russia-yabloko-party-election.htmlAug 18 16:06
-TechPolBot/#techpol- ( status 403 @ https://www.nytimes.com/2026/08/17/world/europe/russia-yabloko-party-election.html )Aug 18 16:06
techrights-newsRinkΔ“vičs: Latvia lacks border guards ☞ https://eng.lsm.lv/article/politics/president/18.08.2026-rinkevics-latvia-lacks-border-guards.a659250/Aug 18 16:06
-TechPolBot/#techpol-eng.lsm.lv | RinkΔ“vičs: Latvia lacks border guards / ArticleAug 18 16:06
techrights-newsDrone that was shot down in Latvia entered from Belarus ☞ https://eng.lsm.lv/article/society/defence/17.08.2026-drone-that-was-shot-down-in-latvia-entered-from-belarus.a659104/Aug 18 16:06
-TechPolBot/#techpol-eng.lsm.lv | Drone that was shot down in Latvia entered from Belarus / ArticleAug 18 16:06
techrights-newsLithuania’s border guard chief resigns after cover-up claims over migrant attack ☞ https://www.lrt.lt/en/news-in-english/19/3024347/lithuania-s-border-guard-chief-resigns-after-cover-up-claims-over-migrant-attackAug 18 16:06
-TechPolBot/#techpol-www.lrt.lt | Lithuania’s border guard chief resigns after cover-up claims over migrant attack - LRTAug 18 16:06
techrights-newsDihydroxyacetone Man orders US-S. Korea military drills trimmed as he seeks to re-engage Pyongyang ☞ https://www.straitstimes.com/asia/east-asia/trump-orders-us-s-korea-military-drills-trimmed-as-he-seeks-to-re-engage-pyongyangAug 18 16:07
-TechPolBot/#techpol-www.straitstimes.com | Trump orders US-S. Korea military drills trimmed as he seeks to re-engage Pyongyang | The Straits TimesAug 18 16:07
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admfubarhttps://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/aug/18/minnesota-ice-agent-lawsuit-texasAug 18 23:51
-TechPolBot/#techpol-www.theguardian.com | Minnesota sues Texas to force extradition of ICE agent accused of lying about shooting | ICE (US Immigration and Customs Enforcement) | The GuardianAug 18 23:51
admfubarand she dont look like waldo... https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2026/aug/18/where-on-earth-is-melania-trumpAug 18 23:55
-TechPolBot/#techpol-www.theguardian.com | Where on earth is Melania Trump? | Arwa Mahdawi | The GuardianAug 18 23:55
admfubarlike politicians??? https://www.theguardian.com/science/video/2026/aug/18/the-ultra-rich-are-collecting-fossils-and-thats-bad-for-scienceAug 18 23:55
-TechPolBot/#techpol-www.theguardian.com | The ultra rich are collecting fossils. And that’s bad for science - video | Science | The GuardianAug 18 23:55

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