●● IRC: #boycottnovell-social and #techpol @ Techrights IRC Network: Friday, February 21, 2025 ●● ● Feb 21 [00:30] *wallacer has quit (Ping timeout: 2m30s) [00:45] *wallacer (~quassel@2x2w4qfz3wksg.irc) has joined #boycottnovell-social ● Feb 21 [01:25] *lightbringer has quit (Ping timeout: 2m30s) [01:28] *MinceR` (~lb@iyhwsi75rjzuq.irc) has joined #boycottnovell-social [01:35] *MinceR` is now known as lightbringer ● Feb 21 [02:00] TR News North Korea criticises US over Aukus nuclear submarine deal https://www.straitstimes.com/asia/east-asia/north-korea-criticises-us-over-aukus-nuclear-submarine-deal [02:00] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-www.straitstimes.com | North Korea criticises US over Aukus nuclear submarine deal | The Straits Times [02:00] TR News South Korean presidents lawyer says martial law bid sought to stop dictatorship https://www.straitstimes.com/asia/east-asia/yoon-to-become-south-koreas-first-sitting-president-to-go-on-criminal-trial [02:00] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-www.straitstimes.com | South Korean presidents lawyer says martial law bid sought to stop dictatorship | The Straits Times [02:00] TR News Seoul says it supports North Korean POWs right to asylum in South https://www.straitstimes.com/asia/east-asia/seoul-says-supports-north-korean-pows-right-to-asylum-in-south [02:00] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-www.straitstimes.com | Seoul says it supports North Korean POWs right to asylum in South | The Straits Times [02:01] TR News North Koreas Day of the Shining Star dimmer this year https://rfa.org/english/korea/2025/02/19/north-korea-day-of-shining-star-travel-restrictions/ [02:01] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social- ( status 403 @ https://rfa.org/english/korea/2025/02/19/north-korea-day-of-shining-star-travel-restrictions/ ) [02:01] TR News UN publishes report detailing human rights violations in North Korea https://www.jurist.org/news/2025/02/un-publishes-report-detailing-human-rights-violations-in-north-korea/ [02:01] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-www.jurist.org | UN publishes report detailing human rights violations in North Korea - JURIST - News [02:01] TR News South Korea's Yoon becomes first sitting president to stand trial in criminal case https://www.france24.com/en/live-news/20250219-yoon-to-become-south-korea-s-first-sitting-president-to-go-on-criminal-trial [02:01] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social- ( status 403 @ https://www.france24.com/en/live-news/20250219-yoon-to-become-south-korea-s-first-sitting-president-to-go-on-criminal-trial ) [02:02] TR News Chinese workers from Myanmar scam centres heading home via Thailand https://www.straitstimes.com/asia/se-asia/myanmar-returns-first-batch-of-chinese-scam-workers-to-thailand [02:02] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-www.straitstimes.com | Chinese workers from Myanmar scam centres heading home via Thailand | The Straits Times [02:03] TR News Nepal Took a Risk on a $500 Million U.S. Grant. It May Now Regret It. https://www.nytimes.com/2025/02/19/world/asia/nepal-trump-foreign-aid.html [02:03] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-www.nytimes.com | Nepal Took a Risk on a $500 Million U.S. Grant. It May Now Regret It. - The New York Times [02:03] TR News An Opening for China, Made in America https://www.nytimes.com/2025/02/20/opinion/trump-tariffs-latin-america-china.html [02:03] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-www.nytimes.com | Opinion | An Opening for China, Made in America - The New York Times [02:03] TR News China Uses Public Shaming to Motivate State Workers https://www.nytimes.com/2025/02/20/world/asia/china-officials-slacking-economy.html [02:03] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-www.nytimes.com | China Uses Public Shaming to Motivate State Workers - The New York Times [02:04] TR News Vietnam Parliament approves $10.7b rail link to China https://www.straitstimes.com/asia/se-asia/vietnam-parliament-approves-10-3b-rail-link-to-china [02:04] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-www.straitstimes.com | Vietnam Parliament approves $10.7b rail link to China | The Straits Times [02:04] TR News Drain the swamp: Australian billionaire Clive Palmer launches Convicted Felon-inspired political party https://www.straitstimes.com/asia/australianz/australian-billionaire-clive-palmer-launches-trump-inspired-political-party [02:04] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-www.straitstimes.com | Drain the swamp: Australian billionaire Clive Palmer launches Trump-inspired political party | The Straits Times [02:05] TR News China promises to always be Latin Americas trustworthy friend as Convicted Felon lays out demands https://www.straitstimes.com/asia/east-asia/china-promises-latin-america-trustworthy-ties-as-trump-lays-out-demands [02:05] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-www.straitstimes.com | China promises to always be Latin Americas trustworthy friend as Trump lays out demands | The Straits Times [02:05] TR News China opposes Vietnams building work on disputed reef in South China Sea https://www.straitstimes.com/asia/se-asia/china-opposes-vietnams-building-work-on-disputed-reef-in-south-china-sea [02:05] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-www.straitstimes.com | China opposes Vietnams building work on disputed reef in South China Sea | The Straits Times [02:05] TR News China woos Bangladesh with healthcare as India ties sour https://www.straitstimes.com/asia/south-asia/china-woos-bangladesh-with-healthcare-as-india-ties-sour [02:05] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-www.straitstimes.com | China woos Bangladesh with healthcare as India ties sour | The Straits Times [02:06] TR News Myanmar returns first batch of Chinese scam workers to Thailand https://www.straitstimes.com/asia/se-asia/myanmar-returns-first-batch-of-chinese-scam-workers-to-thailand [02:06] TR News China denounces Vietnams island building in South China Sea https://rfa.org/english/china/2025/02/19/vietnam-spratlys-south-china-sea-protest/ [02:06] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social- ( status 403 @ https://rfa.org/english/china/2025/02/19/vietnam-spratlys-south-china-sea-protest/ ) [02:06] TR News OPINION: China pushes Thailand to act on cross-border scam centers https://rfa.org/english/opinions/2025/02/19/opinion-china-thailand-myanmar-scam-center-zachary-abuza/ [02:06] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social- ( status 403 @ https://rfa.org/english/opinions/2025/02/19/opinion-china-thailand-myanmar-scam-center-zachary-abuza/ ) [02:06] TR News Time is running out for jailed pro-democracy media mogul Jimmy Lai https://rfa.org/english/china/2025/02/19/china-hong-kong-jimmy-lai-time-running-out/ [02:06] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social- ( status 403 @ https://rfa.org/english/china/2025/02/19/china-hong-kong-jimmy-lai-time-running-out/ ) [02:07] TR News Chinese state firms win billions as Hong Kong splurges on cross-border development https://rfa.org/english/china/2025/02/19/china-hong-kong-state-companies-northern-metropolis-hetao/ [02:07] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social- ( status 403 @ https://rfa.org/english/china/2025/02/19/china-hong-kong-state-companies-northern-metropolis-hetao/ ) [02:08] TR News Still not confident enough: China isnt likely to move on Taiwan in 2025 https://www.aspistrategist.org.au/still-not-confident-enough-china-isnt-likely-to-move-on-taiwan-in-2025/ [02:08] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-www.aspistrategist.org.au | Still not confident enough: China isnt likely to move on Taiwan in 2025 | The Strategist [02:08] TR News Trump is with Putin https://meduza.io/en/news/2025/02/19/trump-calls-zelensky-a-dictator-and-accuses-him-of-profiting-from-war | Source: Meduza [02:08] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-meduza.io | Trump calls Zelensky a dictator and accuses him of profiting from war Meduza [02:09] TR News "Voice Control" https://hackaday.com/2025/02/19/be-careful-what-you-ask-for-voice-control/ | Source: Hackaday [02:09] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-Be Careful What You Ask For: Voice Control | Hackaday [02:10] TR News Yamming CRT Yokes https://hackaday.com/2025/02/19/retrotechtacular-yamming-crt-yokes/ | Source: Hackaday [02:10] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-Retrotechtacular: Yamming CRT Yokes | Hackaday [02:11] TR News Rotating Cube Demo https://hackaday.com/2025/02/19/homebrew-cpu-gets-a-beautiful-rotating-cube-demo/ | Source: Hackaday [02:11] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-Homebrew CPU Gets A Beautiful Rotating Cube Demo | Hackaday [02:11] TR News Study Reveals How This Artificial Sweetener May Cause Heart Damage https://www.sciencealert.com/study-reveals-how-this-artificial-sweetener-may-cause-heart-damage [02:11] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-Study Reveals How This Artificial Sweetener May Cause Heart Damage : ScienceAlert [02:13] TR News Going Gluten Free Could Come at a Cost to Your Nutrition And Your Pocket https://www.sciencealert.com/going-gluten-free-could-come-at-a-cost-to-your-nutrition-and-your-pocket [02:13] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-Going Gluten Free Could Come at a Cost to Your Nutrition And Your Pocket : ScienceAlert [02:13] TR News Scientists Put a Human Language Gene Into Mice And Changed Their Voice https://www.sciencealert.com/scientists-put-a-human-language-gene-into-mice-and-changed-their-voice [02:13] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-Scientists Put a Human Language Gene Into Mice And Changed Their Voice : ScienceAlert [02:13] *wallacer has quit (Ping timeout: 2m30s) [02:13] TR News Ozempic Reduces Desire to Binge Alcohol, Suggests Amazing New Study https://www.sciencealert.com/ozempic-reduces-desire-to-binge-alcohol-suggests-amazing-new-study [02:13] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-Ozempic Reduces Desire to Binge Alcohol, Suggests Amazing New Study : ScienceAlert [02:13] TR News Hundreds of Black Hole 'Missing Links' May Have Been Discovered in New Survey https://www.sciencealert.com/hundreds-of-black-hole-missing-links-may-have-been-discovered-in-new-survey [02:13] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-Hundreds of Black Hole 'Missing Links' May Have Been Discovered in New Survey : ScienceAlert [02:14] TR News 3,500-Year-Old Pharaoh's Tomb Found in Egypt Is First Since Tutankhamun's https://www.sciencealert.com/3500-year-old-pharaohs-tomb-found-in-egypt-is-first-since-tutankhamuns [02:14] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-3,500-Year-Old Pharaoh's Tomb Found in Egypt Is First Since Tutankhamun's : ScienceAlert [02:14] TR News Here Are Our Defense Options Against Potential 'City Killer' Asteroid Impact https://www.sciencealert.com/here-are-our-defense-options-against-potential-city-killer-asteroid-impact [02:14] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-Here Are Our Defense Options Against Potential 'City Killer' Asteroid Impact : ScienceAlert [02:14] TR News 'Shocking': Global Glacier Ice Loss Accelerates by 36% in Last Decade https://www.sciencealert.com/shocking-global-glacier-ice-loss-accelerates-by-36-in-last-decade [02:14] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-'Shocking': Global Glacier Ice Loss Accelerates by 36% in Last Decade : ScienceAlert [02:15] TR News Common Mushroom Fiber May Protect Against Flu, Study Finds https://www.sciencealert.com/common-mushroom-fiber-may-protect-against-flu-study-finds [02:15] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-Common Mushroom Fiber May Protect Against Flu, Study Finds : ScienceAlert [02:15] TR News 90 Dolphins Stranded in Australia Are Being Euthanised. Here's Why They Can't Be Saved. https://www.sciencealert.com/90-dolphins-stranded-in-australia-to-be-euthanised-heres-why-they-cant-be-saved [02:15] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-90 Dolphins Stranded in Australia Are Being Euthanised. Here's Why They Can't Be Saved. : ScienceAlert [02:17] TR News Foreign spies seeking AUKUS secrets, Australia intelligence chief says https://www.straitstimes.com/asia/foreign-spies-seeking-aukus-secrets-australia-intelligence-chief-says [02:17] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-www.straitstimes.com | Foreign spies seeking AUKUS secrets, Australia intelligence chief says | The Straits Times [02:19] TR News "NCE (New Customer Experience) and price hikes during the last 4 years were all predatory. The selling point of O365 for a while was to lower costs and provide better management. Once you moved, they have a money machine they can manipulate to drive their share price." https://www.thelayoff.com/t/1jm4wh2cd [02:19] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social- ( status 403 @ https://www.thelayoff.com/t/1jm4wh2cd ) [02:21] TR News "Training your own replacement is like biting the hand that feeds ya" https://www.thelayoff.com/t/1jmdqxdh4 [02:21] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social- ( status 403 @ https://www.thelayoff.com/t/1jmdqxdh4 ) [02:22] TR News Insiders say IBM's broader return-to-office plan hits older, more expensive staff hard https://www.theregister.com/2025/02/20/ibm_colocation_program_described_as/ [02:22] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-www.theregister.com | IBM co-location program described as worker attrition plan The Register [02:23] TR News "Like it does with every other company. AK wants all expensive dinosaurs gone so that he can keep his $30 million a year job. AK is an expensive dinosaur. IBM is doing fine without him. AKA Age discrimination" https://www.thelayoff.com/t/1jmj6c284 [02:23] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social- ( status 403 @ https://www.thelayoff.com/t/1jmj6c284 ) [02:24] TR News "These UK jobs are most likely moving to India, the old British colony. The Brits ra--d India in the past, time to pay back. It is ironic is kicking the Brits. " Is this a part of the massive layoffs for Europe that has been announced this week?" Likely so. See this original post for a link to details" https://www.thelayoff.com/t/1jmhgb5ne [02:24] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social- ( status 403 @ https://www.thelayoff.com/t/1jmhgb5ne ) [02:26] TR News "usable is not the right word. Quantum is still not a functioning platform nor will it ever be. There's massive flaws in the entire premise of quantum computing." https://www.thelayoff.com/t/1jmge4e7x [02:26] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social- ( status 403 @ https://www.thelayoff.com/t/1jmge4e7x ) [02:26] TR News "IBM is transforming its business to focus on enterprise software. Logic (yeah, I know) would suggest that R&D in the basic sciences and engineering behind quantum computing are therefore not a priority in the company." https://www.thelayoff.com/t/1jmge4e7x [02:26] TR News "In fact, I wouldn't look for any real R&D into anything beyond the next 10 years of Z evolution. If an idea cannot be quickly packaged and sold as either a hardware or software product, don't expect IBM to stick with it." https://www.thelayoff.com/t/1jmge4e7x [02:31] TR News Hey Hi (AI) and LLMs aren't the same; this is about plagiarism tools, not intelligence https://eng.lsm.lv/article/society/education/19.02.2025-suspicions-of-ai-use-in-pupil-education-competitions-in-latvia.a588359/ [02:31] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-eng.lsm.lv | Suspicions of AI use in pupil education competitions in Latvia / Article [02:31] TR News Dictator Media Group Sues Brazilian Judge Weighing Arrest of Jair Bolsonaro https://www.nytimes.com/2025/02/19/world/americas/trump-brazil-bolsonaro-judge.html [02:31] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-www.nytimes.com | Trump Media Group Sues Brazilian Judge Weighing Arrest of Jair Bolsonaro - The New York Times [02:32] TR News MElons DOGE Seeks Access to Americans Data, Alarming Government Employees https://www.nytimes.com/2025/02/19/us/politics/elon-musk-doge-personal-data.html [02:32] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-www.nytimes.com | Elon Musks DOGE Seeks Access to Americans Data, Alarming Government Employees - The New York Times [02:32] TR News Dictator Administration Moves to End New Yorks Congestion Pricing Tolls https://www.nytimes.com/2025/02/19/nyregion/trump-congestion-pricing-nyc.html [02:32] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-www.nytimes.com | Trump Administration Moves to End New Yorks Congestion Pricing Tolls - The New York Times [02:33] TR News New Zealand must reset Cook Islands ties after China pact: Foreign Minister https://www.straitstimes.com/asia/australianz/new-zealand-must-reset-cook-islands-ties-after-china-pact-foreign-minister-says [02:33] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-www.straitstimes.com | New Zealand must reset Cook Islands ties after China pact: Foreign Minister | The Straits Times [02:34] TR News Taiwan seeks to persuade US that it offers chip cooperation not competition https://www.straitstimes.com/asia/east-asia/taiwan-seeks-to-persuade-the-us-that-it-offers-chip-cooperation-not-competition [02:34] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-www.straitstimes.com | Taiwan seeks to persuade US that it offers chip cooperation not competition | The Straits Times [02:34] *schestowitz-TR has quit (connection closed) [02:34] *schestowitz-TR has quit (Connection closed) [02:34] TR News Myanmar adopts law for foreign firms to provide armed security https://rfa.org/english/myanmar/2025/02/19/law-private-armed-security-china/ [02:34] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social- ( status 403 @ https://rfa.org/english/myanmar/2025/02/19/law-private-armed-security-china/ ) [02:34] *schestowitz-TR (~acer-box@jcfiaarnjjqje.irc) has joined #boycottnovell-social [02:34] *schestowitz-TR (~acer-box@freenode/user/schestowitz) has joined #boycottnovell-social [02:35] TR News Reeling after Munich, Lithuanian leaders consider new approaches to security https://www.lrt.lt/en/news-in-english/19/2492374/reeling-after-munich-lithuanian-leaders-consider-new-approaches-to-security [02:35] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-www.lrt.lt | Reeling after Munich, Lithuanian leaders consider new approaches to security - LRT [02:35] TR News Hong Kong seeks to tighten labour union laws on national security grounds https://hongkongfp.com/2025/02/20/hong-kong-seeks-to-tighten-labour-union-laws-on-national-security-grounds/ [02:35] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-hongkongfp.com | HK seeks to tighten trade union laws on national security grounds [02:36] TR News Hensoldt launches new data link at Idex 2025 https://www.defenceweb.co.za/featured/hensoldt-launches-new-data-link-at-idex-2025/ [02:36] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-www.defenceweb.co.za | Hensoldt launches new data link at Idex 2025 - defenceWeb [02:36] TR News Energy CISO: Agencies cant implement zero trust alone https://cyberscoop.com/zero-trust-federal-government-vendors-interoperable/ [02:36] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-Energy CISO: Agencies cant implement zero trust alone | CyberScoop [02:37] TR News AU adds its voice to calls for DRC ceasefire https://www.defenceweb.co.za/african-news/au-adds-its-voice-to-calls-for-drc-ceasefire/ [02:37] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-www.defenceweb.co.za | AU adds its voice to calls for DRC ceasefire - defenceWeb [02:38] TR News Make Europe more energy secure by reforming EU regulations https://www.atlanticcouncil.org/blogs/new-atlanticist/make-europe-more-energy-secure-by-reforming-eu-regulations/ [02:38] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-www.atlanticcouncil.org | Make Europe more energy secure by reforming EU regulations - Atlantic Council [02:38] TR News Windows TCO https://www.securityweek.com/lee-enterprises-newspaper-disruptions-caused-by-ransomware/ [02:38] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social- ( status 403 @ https://www.securityweek.com/lee-enterprises-newspaper-disruptions-caused-by-ransomware/ ) [02:40] TR News Multimodal model quantization support through LLM Compressor https://developers.redhat.com/articles/2025/02/19/multimodal-model-quantization-support-through-llm-compressor [02:40] TR News Yesterday's #boycottnovell IRC logs ready. HTML: http://techrights.org/irc-archives/irc-log-200225.html TEXT: http://techrights.org/irc-archives/irc-log-200225.txt GEMINI GemText: gemini://gemini.techrights.org/irc-gmi/irc-log-200225.gmi GEMINI Plain Text: gemini://gemini.techrights.org/tr_text_version/irc-log-200225.txt [02:40] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-developers.redhat.com | Multimodal model quantization support through LLM Compressor | Red Hat Developer [02:40] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-techrights.org | IRC: #boycottnovell @ Techrights IRC Network: Thursday, February 20, 2025 [02:41] TR News Yesterday's #techbytes IRC logs ready. 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HTML: http://techrights.org/irc-archives/irc-log-social-200225.html TEXT: http://techrights.org/irc-archives/irc-log-social-200225.txt GEMINI GemText: gemini://gemini.techrights.org/irc-gmi/irc-log-social-200225.gmi GEMINI Plain Text: gemini://gemini.techrights.org/tr_text_version/irc-log-social-200225.txt [02:42] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-techrights.org | IRC: #boycottnovell-social and #techpol @ Techrights IRC Network: Thursday, February 20, 2025 [02:43] TR News Best Free and Open Source Alternatives to Abusive Monopolist Microsoft Magnifier https://www.linuxlinks.com/best-free-open-source-alternatives-microsoft-magnifier/ [02:43] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-Best Free and Open Source Alternatives to Microsoft Magnifier - LinuxLinks [02:43] TR News Zint barcode generating solution https://www.linuxlinks.com/zint-barcode-generating-solution/ [02:43] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-Zint - barcode generating solution - LinuxLinks [02:43] TR News 22 Best Free and Open Source GNU/Linux System Profilers https://www.linuxlinks.com/systemprofilers/ [02:43] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-22 Best Free and Open Source Linux System Profilers - LinuxLinks [02:43] TR News Yesterday's #techrights IRC logs ready. HTML: http://techrights.org/irc-archives/irc-log-techrights-200225.html TEXT: http://techrights.org/irc-archives/irc-log-techrights-200225.txt GEMINI GemText: gemini://gemini.techrights.org/irc-gmi/irc-log-techrights-200225.gmi GEMINI Plain Text: gemini://gemini.techrights.org/tr_text_version/irc-log-techrights-200225.txt [02:43] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-techrights.org | IRC: #techrights @ Techrights IRC Network: Thursday, February 20, 2025 [02:43] TR News Prometheus systems and service monitoring system https://www.linuxlinks.com/prometheus-systems-service-monitoring-system/ [02:43] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-Prometheus - systems and service monitoring system - LinuxLinks [02:44] TR News Peter Czanik: The syslog-ng Insider 2025-02: Prometheus; RHEL UBI; WSL https://www.syslog-ng.com/community/b/blog/posts/the-syslog-ng-insider-2025-02-prometheus-rhel-ubi-wsl [02:44] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-The syslog-ng Insider 2025-02: Prometheus; RHEL UBI; WSL - Blog - syslog-ng Community - syslog-ng Community [02:46] TR News Promotion of fake security to appease those who outsource, based on false assumptions https://developers.redhat.com/articles/2025/02/19/how-deploy-confidential-containers-bare-metal [02:46] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-developers.redhat.com | How to deploy confidential containers on bare metal | Red Hat Developer [02:50] TR News Yesterday's Tux Machines bulletin is now ready! : http://news.tuxmachines.org/txt-archives/tuxmachines-2025-02-20.txt [02:51] TR News Techrights IRC Proceedings: Thursday, February 20, 2025 https://techrights.org/n/2025/02/21/IRC_Proceedings_Thursday_February_20_2025.shtml | Gemini address: gemini://gemini.techrights.org/n/2025/02/21/IRC_Proceedings_Thursday_February_20_2025.gmi [02:51] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-techrights.org | Techrights IRC Proceedings: Thursday, February 20, 2025 [02:51] TR News Techrights Over at Tux Machines... https://techrights.org/n/2025/02/21/Over_at_Tux_Machines.shtml | Gemini address: gemini://gemini.techrights.org/n/2025/02/21/Over_at_Tux_Machines.gmi [02:51] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-techrights.org | Techrights Over at Tux Machines... [02:52] TR News (NEW): Today in Techrights https://tuxmachines.org/n/2025/02/21/Today_in_Techrights.shtml | Gemini address: gemini://gemini.tuxmachines.org/n/2025/02/21/Today_in_Techrights.gmi [02:52] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-news.tuxmachines.org | Tux Machines Today in Techrights [02:57] TR News (NEW): Red Hat Hype, Flathub Misunderstandings, and IBM Layoffs Disguised as RTO https://tuxmachines.org/n/2025/02/21/Red_Hat_Hype_Flathub_Misunderstandings_and_IBM_Layoffs_Disguise.shtml | Gemini address: gemini://gemini.tuxmachines.org/n/2025/02/21/Red_Hat_Hype_Flathub_Misunderstandings_and_IBM_Layoffs_Disguise.gmi [02:57] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-news.tuxmachines.org | Tux Machines Red Hat Hype, Flathub Misunderstandings, and IBM Layoffs Disguised as RTO [02:59] TR News (NEW): Applications: FOSS Weekly, Whisper for Hindi, The syslog-ng Insider https://tuxmachines.org/n/2025/02/21/Applications_FOSS_Weekly_Whisper_for_Hindi_The_syslog_ng_Inside.shtml | Gemini address: gemini://gemini.tuxmachines.org/n/2025/02/21/Applications_FOSS_Weekly_Whisper_for_Hindi_The_syslog_ng_Inside.gmi [02:59] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-news.tuxmachines.org | Tux Machines Applications: FOSS Weekly, Whisper for Hindi, The syslog-ng Insider ● Feb 21 [03:01] TR News (NEW): Security Leftovers and Windows TCO https://tuxmachines.org/n/2025/02/21/Security_Leftovers_and_Windows_TCO.shtml | Gemini address: gemini://gemini.tuxmachines.org/n/2025/02/21/Security_Leftovers_and_Windows_TCO.gmi [03:01] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-news.tuxmachines.org | Tux Machines Security Leftovers and Windows TCO [03:06] TR News Unobtainium PC building in early 2025 https://rubenerd.com/unobtainium-pc-building-in-2025/ [03:06] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-Rubenerd: Unobtainium PC building in early 2025 [03:08] TR News Reconciling my brain! https://rubenerd.com/reconciling-my-brain/ [03:08] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-Rubenerd: Reconciling my brain! [03:09] TR News TTAB Grants Petition to Cancel VIVACE Registration for Microneedling Device: Manufacturer Owns the Mark, Not Distributor http://thettablog.blogspot.com/2025/02/ttab-grants-petition-to-cancel-vivace.html [03:09] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-thettablog.blogspot.com | The TTABlog: TTAB Grants Petition to Cancel VIVACE Registration for Microneedling Device: Manufacturer Owns the Mark, Not Distributor [03:10] TR News New USPTO Leadership on the Horizon: Lutnick Confirmed as Commerce Secretary, Squires Expected as Director https://patentlyo.com/patent/2025/02/leadership-confirmed-secretary.html [03:10] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-patentlyo.com | New USPTO Leadership on the Horizon: Lutnick Confirmed as Commerce Secretary, Squires Expected as Director | Patently-O [03:11] *frontin has quit (Ping timeout: 120 seconds) [03:12] TR News Mesa 25.0 Released with Support for Vulkan 1.4 & OpenGL 4.6 https://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2025/02/mesa-25-0-vulkan-1-4-amd-rdna4 [03:12] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-www.omgubuntu.co.uk | Mesa 25.0 Released with Support for Vulkan 1.4 & OpenGL 4.6 - OMG! Ubuntu [03:14] TR News mesa 25.0.0 https://lists.freedesktop.org/archives/mesa-dev/2025-February/226464.html [03:14] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-lists.freedesktop.org | [ANNOUNCE] mesa 25.0.0 [03:15] TR News Troubleshooting Ethernet and DNS Issues in Ubuntu 22.04 https://net2.com/troubleshooting-ethernet-and-dns-issues-in-ubuntu-22-04/ [03:15] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-net2.com | Troubleshooting Ethernet and DNS Issues in Ubuntu 22.04 [03:17] TR News EasyOS Scarthgap-series version 6.6.3 released https://bkhome.org/news/202502/easyos-scarthgap-series-version-663-released.html [03:17] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-bkhome.org | EasyOS Scarthgap-series version 6.6.3 released [03:17] TR News Leafpad and SolveSpace compiled in Easy Daedalus https://bkhome.org/news/202502/leafpad-and-solvespace-compiled-in-easy-daedalus.html [03:17] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-bkhome.org | Leafpad and SolveSpace compiled in Easy Daedalus [03:17] TR News EasyOS Daedalus-series version 6.6.3 released https://bkhome.org/news/202502/easyos-daedalus-series-version-663-released.html [03:17] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-bkhome.org | EasyOS Daedalus-series version 6.6.3 released [03:17] TR News (NEW): Today's HowTos https://tuxmachines.org/n/2025/02/21/today_s_howtos.shtml | Gemini address: gemini://gemini.tuxmachines.org/n/2025/02/21/today_s_howtos.gmi [03:17] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-news.tuxmachines.org | Tux Machines today's howtos [03:19] TR News (NEW): New Release of EasyOS and Other EasyOS News https://tuxmachines.org/n/2025/02/21/New_Release_of_EasyOS_and_Other_EasyOS_News.shtml | Gemini address: gemini://gemini.tuxmachines.org/n/2025/02/21/New_Release_of_EasyOS_and_Other_EasyOS_News.gmi [03:19] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-news.tuxmachines.org | Tux Machines New Release of EasyOS and Other EasyOS News [03:22] TR News (NEW): Open Hardware and Retro Leftovers https://tuxmachines.org/n/2025/02/21/Open_Hardware_and_Retro_Leftovers.shtml | Gemini address: gemini://gemini.tuxmachines.org/n/2025/02/21/Open_Hardware_and_Retro_Leftovers.gmi [03:22] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-news.tuxmachines.org | Tux Machines Open Hardware and Retro Leftovers [03:24] TR News (NEW): Today's Leftovers https://tuxmachines.org/n/2025/02/21/today_s_leftovers.shtml | Gemini address: gemini://gemini.tuxmachines.org/n/2025/02/21/today_s_leftovers.gmi [03:24] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-news.tuxmachines.org | Tux Machines today's leftovers [03:26] TR News Techrights Links 21/02/2025: Myanmar Scam Centre and Disruptions at USPTO https://techrights.org/n/2025/02/21/Links_21_02_2025_Myanmar_Scam_Centre_and_Disruptions_at_USPTO.shtml | Gemini address: gemini://gemini.techrights.org/n/2025/02/21/Links_21_02_2025_Myanmar_Scam_Centre_and_Disruptions_at_USPTO.gmi [03:26] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-techrights.org | Techrights Links 21/02/2025: Myanmar Scam Centre and Disruptions at USPTO [03:35] TR News VC Firm Insight Partners Hacked https://www.securityweek.com/vc-company-insight-partners-hacked/ [03:35] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social- ( status 403 @ https://www.securityweek.com/vc-company-insight-partners-hacked/ ) [03:52] *frontin (~haver@freenode-drv.aab.2jssns.IP) has joined #boycottnovell-social [03:53] TR News Techrights Report About February Mass Layoffs at Microsoft (Third Wave of Microsoft Layoffs in 2025) Comes Back From the Dead https://techrights.org/n/2025/02/21/Report_About_February_Mass_Layoffs_at_Microsoft_Third_Wave_of_M.shtml | Gemini address: gemini://gemini.techrights.org/n/2025/02/21/Report_About_February_Mass_Layoffs_at_Microsoft_Third_Wave_of_M.gmi [03:53] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-techrights.org | Techrights Report About February Mass Layoffs at Microsoft (Third Wave of Microsoft Layoffs in 2025) Comes Back From the Dead [03:56] *frontin has quit (Ping timeout: 120 seconds) [03:59] TR News TikTok layoffs: Job cuts to affect employees in this unit https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/technology/tech-news/tiktok-layoffs-job-cuts-to-affect-employees-in-this-unit/articleshow/118418541.cms [03:59] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-timesofindia.indiatimes.com | TikTok layoffs: Job cuts to affect employees in this unit - The Times of India ● Feb 21 [04:03] *frontin (~haver@freenode-drv.aab.2jssns.IP) has joined #boycottnovell-social [04:07] *frontin has quit (Ping timeout: 120 seconds) [04:09] TR News Lead CMMC architect returns to Pentagon as DoD CISO https://federalnewsnetwork.com/defense-news/2025/02/lead-cmmc-architect-returns-to-pentagon-as-dod-ciso/ [04:10] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-federalnewsnetwork.com | Lead CMMC architect returns to Pentagon as DoD CISO [04:13] *frontin (~haver@freenode-drv.aab.2jssns.IP) has joined #boycottnovell-social [04:24] TR News DIY micro lab analyzes ammonia levels in blood and urine https://blog.arduino.cc/2025/02/19/diy-micro-lab-analyzes-ammonia-levels-in-blood-and-urine/ [04:24] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-blog.arduino.cc | DIY micro lab analyzes ammonia levels in blood and urine | Arduino Blog [04:26] TR News How scammers use fake sales posts on Facebook (Farcebook) https://www.which.co.uk/news/article/how-scammers-use-fake-sales-posts-on-facebook-azBHi5u0bEXM [04:26] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-www.which.co.uk | How scammers use fake sales posts on Facebook - Which? News [04:27] TR News ModRetro Chromatic Review: The Premium Game Boy You Always Wanted https://www.forbes.com/sites/jasonevangelho/2025/02/19/modretro-chromatic-review-the-premium-game-boy-you-always-wanted/ [04:27] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-www.forbes.com | ModRetro Chromatic Review: The Premium Game Boy You Always Wanted [04:28] TR News New Orders are Scrubbing the Internet of Equity, Dismantling Transparency, and Making it Harder To Implement Bipartisan Law https://publicknowledge.org/scrubbing-the-internet-of-equity/ publicknowledge itself needs more "Transparency"; it's stacked by Microsoft https://techrights.org/n/2025/02/03/At_Microsoft_Promoting_Back_Doors_Proprietary_Lock_in_and_Mass_.shtml [04:28] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-publicknowledge.org | New Orders are Scrubbing the Internet of Equity, Dismantling Transparency, and Making it Harder To Implement Bipartisan Law - Public Knowledge [04:28] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-techrights.org | Techrights At Microsoft, Promoting Back Doors, Proprietary Lock-in and Mass Surveillance Under the Guise of Diversity ("Microsoft Philanthropy Team") [04:39] TR News Microsoft backtracks controversial account sign-in change hhttps://www.xda-developers.com/microsoft-backtracks-controversial-account-change/ [04:41] TR News technologyreview is promoting Microsoft lies and vapourware again [04:45] TR News Hey Hi (AI) Hey Hi (AI) Hey Hi (AI) Hey Hi (AI) Hey Hi (AI) Hey Hi (AI) Features https://www.nytimes.com/2025/02/19/business/apple-iphone-16e-ai.html [04:45] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-www.nytimes.com | Apple Unveils Lower-Priced iPhone 16e With A.I. Features - The New York Times [04:46] TR News Jimmy Lai denies condoning violence despite urging solidarity between protesters, as nat. sec trial continues https://hongkongfp.com/2025/02/19/hong-kongs-jimmy-lai-denies-condoning-violence-despite-urging-solidarity-between-protesters-as-nat-sec-trial-continues/ [04:46] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-hongkongfp.com | Jailed Apple Daily founder denies condoning violence [04:52] TR News Kontron 3.5-SBC-AML/ADN 3.5-inch Amston Lake/Alder Lake-N single board computer offers three DisplayPort video outputs https://www.cnx-software.com/2025/02/20/kontron-3-5-sbc-aml-adn-3-5-inch-amston-lake-alder-lake-n-single-board-computer-offers-three-displayport-video-outputs/ [04:52] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-www.cnx-software.com | Kontron 3.5"-SBC-AML/ADN 3.5-inch Amston Lake/Alder Lake-N single board computer offers three DisplayPort video outputs - CNX Software [04:53] TR News Raspberry Pi Pico SDK 2.1.1 release adds 200MHz clock option for RP2040, various Waveshare boards, new code samples https://www.cnx-software.com/2025/02/20/raspberry-pi-pico-sdk-2-1-1-release-adds-200mhz-clock-option-for-rp2040-various-waveshare-boards-new-code-samples/ [04:53] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-www.cnx-software.com | Raspberry Pi Pico SDK 2.1.1 release adds 200MHz clock option for RP2040, various Waveshare boards, new code samples - CNX Software [04:58] TR News "But rather than admire the light show from afar, they decided to recreate it at a scale suitable for a 1U server rack." https://hackaday.com/2025/02/19/add-a-little-wopr-to-your-server-rack/ | Source: Hackaday [04:58] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-Add A Little WOPR To Your Server Rack | Hackaday [04:58] TR News Lange: The secret maze of Debian images https://lwn.net/Articles/1010855/ [04:58] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-Lange: The secret maze of Debian images [LWN.net] ● Feb 21 [05:02] TR News In First 5 Weeks of 2025 67,630 People Died in England and Wales Compared to 58,461 in the Same Period in 2019 https://schestowitz.com/Weblog/archives/2025/02/19/first-5-weeks-of-2025/ [05:02] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-schestowitz.com Blog Archive In First 5 Weeks of 2025 67,630 People Died in England and Wales Compared to 58,461 in the Same Period in 2019 [05:10] TR News Pulsed Deposition Points A Different Path To DIY Semiconductors https://hackaday.com/2025/02/19/pulsed-deposition-points-a-different-path-to-diy-semiconductors/ | Source: Hackaday [05:10] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-Pulsed Deposition Points A Different Path To DIY Semiconductors | Hackaday [05:10] TR News I want to defect to South: North Korean soldier captured in Kursk breaks silence https://rfa.org/english/korea/2025/02/19/north-korea-soldier-interview-02192025/ [05:10] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social- ( status 403 @ https://rfa.org/english/korea/2025/02/19/north-korea-soldier-interview-02192025/ ) [05:11] TR News Hong Kongs Democratic Party will not rule out discussion of potential disbandment, says party head https://hongkongfp.com/2025/02/19/hong-kongs-democratic-party-to-discuss-potential-disbandment-reports/ [05:11] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-hongkongfp.com | Hong Kong's Democratic Party to discuss potential disbandment - reports [05:11] TR News Vietnam parliament approves US$8 billion rail link to China, boosting links between 2 communist-ruled countries https://hongkongfp.com/2025/02/19/vietnam-parliament-approves-us8-billion-rail-link-to-china-boosting-links-between-2-communist-ruled-countries/ [05:11] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-hongkongfp.com | Vietnam parliament approves US$8 billion raillinktoChina [05:12] TR News Microsoft PowerShell https://isc.sans.edu/diary/rss/31700 [05:12] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-isc.sans.edu | XWorm Cocktail: A Mix of PE data with PowerShell Code - SANS Internet Storm Center [05:13] TR News Using ES&QL in Kibana to Queries DShield Honeypot Logs, (Thu, Feb 20th) https://isc.sans.edu/diary/rss/31704 [05:13] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-isc.sans.edu | Using ES|QL in Kibana to Queries DShield Honeypot Logs - SANS Internet Storm Center [05:14] TR News The NovaCustom V54 Series 14.0 inch coreboot laptop is Qubes certified! https://www.qubes-os.org/news/2025/02/19/novacustom-v54-series-qubes-certified/ [05:14] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-www.qubes-os.org | The NovaCustom V54 Series 14.0 inch coreboot laptop is Qubes certified! | Qubes OS [05:15] TR News Patent case: Huang v. Amazon.com, Inc, USA https://patentblog.kluweriplaw.com/2025/02/19/patent-case-huang-v-amazon-com-inc-usa/ [05:15] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-patentblog.kluweriplaw.com | Patent case: Huang v. Amazon.com, Inc, USA - Kluwer Patent Blog [05:16] TR News Patents https://www.tomshardware.com/pc-components/cpus/amd-could-block-intel-sale-due-to-a-cross-licensing-agreement [05:16] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-www.tomshardware.com | AMD could block the sale of Intel due to a cross-licensing agreement | Tom's Hardware [05:17] TR News UPC is illegal. JUVE knows it is illegal. But JUVE got paid by Team UPC to prop up and try to legitimise these constitutional violations and a kangaroo court. https://www.juve-patent.com/legal-commentary/upc-to-hire-multiple-new-judges-in-2025/ [05:17] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-www.juve-patent.com | UPC to hire multiple new judges in 2025 - JUVE Patent [05:18] TR News Mesa 25.0.0 released https://lwn.net/Articles/1010898/ [05:18] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-Mesa 25.0.0 released [LWN.net] [05:21] TR News SQLPage v0.33: Build Custom UIs, and now Hey Hi (AI) All in SQL! https://www.postgresql.org/about/news/sqlpage-v033-build-custom-uis-and-now-apis-all-in-sql-3017/ [05:21] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-www.postgresql.org | PostgreSQL: SQLPage v0.33: Build Custom UIs, and now APIs All in SQL! [05:28] TR News Now available: combined print/ebook bundles direct from my bookstore https://mwl.io/archives/23992 [05:28] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-mwl.io | Now available: combined print/ebook bundles direct from my bookstore Michael W Lucas [05:36] TR News KDAB at Embedded World 2025 https://www.kdab.com/kdab-at-embedded-world-2025/ [05:36] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-KDAB at Embedded World 2025 | KDAB [05:37] TR News RISC-V and Fedora: All Aboard! - Fedora Magazine https://fedoramagazine.org/risc-v-and-fedora-all-aboard/ Source: Fedora Magazine | Gemini address: gemini://gemi.dev/cgi-bin/waffle.cgi/view?https%3A//fedoramagazine.org/risc-v-and-fedora-all-aboard/ https://lwn.net/Articles/1010857/ [05:37] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-fedoramagazine.org | RISC-V and Fedora: All Aboard! - Fedora Magazine [05:37] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-RISC-V and Fedora: All Aboard! (Fedora Magazine) [LWN.net] [05:40] TR News Pgpool-II 4.6 beta1 is now released https://www.postgresql.org/about/news/pgpool-ii-46-beta1-is-now-released-3013/ [05:40] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-www.postgresql.org | PostgreSQL: Pgpool-II 4.6 beta1 is now released [05:43] TR News (NEW): PSQL Releases: SQLPage v0.33 and Pgpool-II 4.6 Beta 1 https://tuxmachines.org/n/2025/02/21/PSQL_Releases_SQLPage_v0_33_and_Pgpool_II_4_6_Beta_1.shtml | Gemini address: gemini://gemini.tuxmachines.org/n/2025/02/21/PSQL_Releases_SQLPage_v0_33_and_Pgpool_II_4_6_Beta_1.gmi [05:43] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-news.tuxmachines.org | Tux Machines PSQL Releases: SQLPage v0.33 and Pgpool-II 4.6 Beta 1 [05:44] TR News (NEW): Open Hardware/Modding: Raspberry Pi, Embedded World 2025, RISC-V and More https://tuxmachines.org/n/2025/02/21/Open_Hardware_Modding_Raspberry_Pi_Embedded_World_2025_RISC_V_a.shtml | Gemini address: gemini://gemini.tuxmachines.org/n/2025/02/21/Open_Hardware_Modding_Raspberry_Pi_Embedded_World_2025_RISC_V_a.gmi [05:44] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-news.tuxmachines.org | Tux Machines Open Hardware/Modding: Raspberry Pi, Embedded World 2025, RISC-V and More [05:45] TR News HP laptop: top - 05:45:28 up 500 days, 12:30, 41 users, load average: 0.63, 0.51, 0.50 [05:47] TR News [cat] gemini://nytpu.com/cheetahs/D1562.jpg [05:47] TR News [cat] gemini://nytpu.com/sneps/D1212.jpg [05:51] TR News "No scheduling, no easy toggling, no time outs (like dont disturb for the next N minutes), no allowlist for specific numbers to punch through, no if they call twice let them through. gemini://idiomdrottning.org/lock-screen-design [05:53] TR News The Sentinel gemini://midnight.pub/posts/2502 [05:58] TR News "This been IBM''s game plan since Sam Palmisano. They've miss the ship with cloud saying it would never take off and paying billions buying companies to try and catch up. Anywhere they can reduce except the executives taking smaller bonuses as if a million isn't enough. I've Been Misled" https://www.thelayoff.com/t/1jmj6c284 [05:58] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social- ( status 403 @ https://www.thelayoff.com/t/1jmj6c284 ) [05:59] TR News "Wouldn't it be nice if all the Red Hat people walk out knowing IBM's reputation" https://www.thelayoff.com/t/1jmbge75p if you leave Red Hat as a specialist in that sort of stuff, there are not many employers with similar needs [05:59] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social- ( status 403 @ https://www.thelayoff.com/t/1jmbge75p ) ● Feb 21 [06:08] *cmb has quit (Ping timeout: 2m30s) [06:10] *cmb (~cmb@y67qhiej8ixa6.irc) has joined #boycottnovell-social [06:28] *schestowitz-TR has quit (Quit: Konversation term) [06:28] *schestowitz-TR has quit (Quit: Konversation term) [06:28] *schestowitz-TR (~acer-box@jcfiaarnjjqje.irc) has joined #boycottnovell-social [06:28] *schestowitz-TR (~acer-box@freenode/user/schestowitz) has joined #boycottnovell-social [06:31] TR News "smart socket"??? https://www.cnx-software.com/2025/02/19/xcrhom-t4s-wifi-outdoor-smart-socket-features-power-meter-function-tasmota-open-source-firmware/ [06:31] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-www.cnx-software.com | Xcrhom T4S WiFi outdoor smart socket features power meter function, Tasmota open-source firmware - CNX Software [06:32] *cmb has quit (Ping timeout: 2m30s) [06:32] *cmb (~cmb@y67qhiej8ixa6.irc) has joined #boycottnovell-social [06:34] *schestowitz-TR has quit (Quit: Konversation term) [06:34] *schestowitz-TR has quit (Quit: Konversation term) [06:34] *schestowitz-TR (~acer-box@jcfiaarnjjqje.irc) has joined #boycottnovell-social [06:34] *schestowitz-TR (~acer-box@freenode/user/schestowitz) has joined #boycottnovell-social ● Feb 21 [07:04] TR News GDPR Procedural Regulation: A critical opportunity to strengthen cross-border enforcement https://edri.org/our-work/gdpr-procedural-regulation-a-critical-opportunity-to-strengthen-cross-border-enforcement/ [07:04] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-edri.org | A critical opportunity to strengthen cross-border enforcement - European Digital Rights (EDRi) [07:04] TR News The EDPBs Rorschach Test: What the data protection bodys Opinion on Hey Hi (AI) training Means for GDPR Enforcement https://edri.org/our-work/the-edpbs-rorschach-test-what-the-data-protection-bodys-opinion-on-ai-training-means-for-gdpr-enforcement/ [07:04] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-edri.org | The EDPBs Rorschach Test - European Digital Rights (EDRi) [07:06] TR News 12 civil society organisations tell delivery platforms its time to deliver answers on how they use algorithms to manage their workers https://edri.org/our-work/12-civil-society-organisations-tell-delivery-platforms-its-time-to-deliver-answers-on-how-they-use-algorithms-to-manage-their-workers/ [07:06] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-edri.org | How do delivery platforms use algorithms to manage workers? - European Digital Rights (EDRi) [07:06] TR News The ePrivacy Regulation proposal has been withdrawn, but the fight for your privacy is far from over https://edri.org/our-work/the-eprivacy-regulation-proposal-has-been-withdrawn-but-the-fight-for-your-privacy-is-far-from-over/ [07:06] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-edri.org | ePrivacy Regulation, but the fight for your privacy is far from over - European Digital Rights (EDRi) [07:06] TR News EDRi-gram, 19 February 2025 https://edri.org/our-work/edri-gram-19-february-2025/ "the latest digital rights news in our bi-weekly newsletter." [07:06] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-edri.org | EDRi-gram, 19 February 2025 - European Digital Rights (EDRi) [07:08] TR News 15 Best Free and Open Source Terminal Session Recording https://www.linuxlinks.com/best-free-open-source-terminal-session-recording/ [07:08] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-15 Best Free and Open Source Terminal Session Recording - LinuxLinks [07:08] TR News hascard minimal command-line utility for reviewing notes https://www.linuxlinks.com/hascard-minimal-command-line-utility-reviewing-notes/ [07:08] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-hascard - minimal command-line utility for reviewing notes - LinuxLinks [07:08] TR News Drum Machine create and play drum beats https://www.linuxlinks.com/drum-machine-create-play-drum-beats/ [07:08] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-Drum Machine - create and play drum beats - LinuxLinks [07:12] TR News New FrigidStealer macOS Malware Distributed as Fake Browser Update https://www.securityweek.com/new-frigidstealer-macos-malware-distributed-as-fake-browser-update/ [07:12] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social- ( status 403 @ https://www.securityweek.com/new-frigidstealer-macos-malware-distributed-as-fake-browser-update/ ) [07:13] TR News QRab QR code reader https://www.linuxlinks.com/qrab-qr-code-reader/ [07:13] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-QRab - QR code reader - LinuxLinks [07:16] TR News AliView alignment viewer and editor https://www.linuxlinks.com/aliview-alignment-viewer-editor/ [07:16] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-AliView - alignment viewer and editor - LinuxLinks [07:20] TR News Self-host Your Own VPN Using PiVPN https://linuxhandbook.com/self-host-pivpn/ [07:20] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-linuxhandbook.com | Self-host Your Own VPN Using PiVPN [07:22] TR News BUZZWORD "Governance".... Hey Hi (AI) Scientific Panel https://www.accessnow.org/publication/oral-statement-at-the-gdc-stakeholder-consultation-ai-scientific-panel/ [07:23] TR News Oral statement at the Informal Meeting of the UNGA Third Committee https://www.accessnow.org/publication/oral-statement-at-the-informal-meeting-of-the-unga-third-committee/ [07:23] TR News Hong Kong taxi group halts strike plan after citys leader warned against drastic action https://hongkongfp.com/2025/02/19/hong-kong-taxi-group-halts-strike-plan-after-citys-leader-warned-against-drastic-action/ [07:23] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-hongkongfp.com | HK taxi group halts strike plan after city's leader warned against 'drastic action' [07:24] TR News Australia, Papua New Guinea vow to strike defence treaty https://www.straitstimes.com/asia/australianz/australia-papua-new-guinea-vow-to-strike-defence-treaty [07:24] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-www.straitstimes.com | Australia, Papua New Guinea eye defence treaty as China woos regions island nations | The Straits Times [07:24] TR News Ex-Karabakh official held by Azerbaijan declares second hunger strike amid terrorism trial https://www.straitstimes.com/asia/ex-karabakh-official-held-by-azerbaijan-declares-second-hunger-strike-amid-terrorism-trial [07:24] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-www.straitstimes.com | Ex-Karabakh official held by Azerbaijan declares second hunger strike amid terrorism trial | The Straits Times [07:25] TR News The REDATAM format and its challenges for data access and information creation in public policy https://www.r-bloggers.com/2025/02/the-redatam-format-and-its-challenges-for-data-access-and-information-creation-in-public-policy/ [07:25] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-The REDATAM format and its challenges for data access and information creation in public policy | R-bloggers [07:25] TR News cpp11armadillo: An R package to use the Armadillo C++ library https://www.r-bloggers.com/2025/02/cpp11armadillo-an-r-package-to-use-the-armadillo-c-library/ [07:25] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-cpp11armadillo: An R package to use the Armadillo C++ library | R-bloggers [07:26] TR News "They brought results" https://meduza.io/en/news/2025/02/19/they-brought-results-putin-comments-on-u-s-russia-negotiations-in-saudi-arabia | Source: Meduza [07:26] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-meduza.io | They brought results: Putin comments on U.S.-Russia negotiations in Saudi Arabia Meduza [07:27] TR News "worsening transatlantic relations" https://meduza.io/en/feature/2025/02/19/they-have-only-themselves-to-blame | Source: Meduza [07:27] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-meduza.io | They have only themselves to blame Putin comments on U.S.-Russia talks, a potential meeting with Trump, and worsening transatlantic relations Meduza [07:27] TR News European Leaders Try to Recalibrate After Convicted Felon Sides With Russia on Ukraine https://www.nytimes.com/2025/02/19/world/europe/europe-trump-russia-ukraine.html [07:27] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-www.nytimes.com | European Leaders Try to Recalibrate After Trump Sides With Russia on Ukraine - The New York Times [07:27] TR News Kremlin Message to Convicted Felon: Theres Money to Be Made in Russia https://www.nytimes.com/2025/02/19/world/europe/trump-russia-ukraine-putin-trump.html [07:27] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-www.nytimes.com | Kremlin Message to Trump: Theres Money to Be Made in Russia - The New York Times [07:28] TR News With Convicted Felons Prostration to Putin, Expect a More Dangerous World https://www.nytimes.com/2025/02/19/opinion/trump-putin-europe.html [07:28] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-www.nytimes.com | Opinion | With Trumps Prostration to Putin, Expect a More Dangerous World - The New York Times [07:28] TR News Dictator Flips the Script on the Ukraine War, Blaming Zelensky Not Putin https://www.nytimes.com/2025/02/19/us/politics/trump-zelensky-russia-ukraine-war.html [07:28] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-www.nytimes.com | Trump Flips the Script on the Ukraine War, Blaming Zelensky Not Putin - The New York Times [07:29] TR News Dictator Calls Zelenskyy 'Dictator Without Elections,' Urges Him To 'Move Fast' https://www.rferl.org/a/zelenskiy-putin-isolation-trump-peace-saud/33320502.html [07:29] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-www.rferl.org | Trump Calls Zelenskyy 'Dictator Without Elections,' Urges Him To 'Move Fast' [07:29] TR News Dictator Repeats Harsh Criticism Of Zelenskyy, Says He Could Have Attended Riyadh Talks https://www.rferl.org/a/ukraine-russia-putin-trump-zelenskyy-dictator/33321224.html [07:29] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-www.rferl.org | Trump Repeats Harsh Criticism Of Zelenskyy, Says He Could Have Attended Riyadh Talks [07:30] TR News Follow live: Convicted Felon brands Zelensky 'a dictator' https://www.france24.com/en/europe/20250219-live-trump-criticises-zelensky-suggests-he-could-meet-putin-by-month-s-end [07:30] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social- ( status 403 @ https://www.france24.com/en/europe/20250219-live-trump-criticises-zelensky-suggests-he-could-meet-putin-by-month-s-end ) [07:30] TR News Why Europes leadership is skeptical of negotiating with Putin https://www.france24.com/en/europe/20250219-why-europe-leadership-skeptical-negotiating-putin-ukraine-war-trump [07:30] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social- ( status 403 @ https://www.france24.com/en/europe/20250219-why-europe-leadership-skeptical-negotiating-putin-ukraine-war-trump ) [07:30] TR News How Europe can pay for rearmament https://www.aspistrategist.org.au/how-europe-can-pay-for-rearmament/ [07:30] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-www.aspistrategist.org.au | How Europe can pay for rearmament | The Strategist [07:48] TR News FLOSS Weekly Episode 821 https://hackaday.com/2025/02/19/floss-weekly-episode-821-rocky-linux/ | Source: Hackaday [07:48] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-FLOSS Weekly Episode 821: Rocky Linux | Hackaday [07:48] TR News KOL453 | Objections to Argumentation Ethics, Libertarian Property Rights, Scarcity, Intellectual Property: Discussion with a Student https://stephankinsella.com/as_paf_podcast/kol453-argumentation-ethics-discussion-student/ [07:48] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-stephankinsella.com | KOL453 | Objections to Argumentation Ethics, Libertarian Property Rights, Scarcity, Intellectual Property: Discussion with a Student [07:49] TR News [Podcast] RPKIViews: The archive of RPKI states https://blog.apnic.net/2025/02/20/podcast-rpkiviews-the-archive-of-rpki-states/ [07:49] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-blog.apnic.net | [Podcast] RPKIViews: The archive of RPKI states | APNIC Blog [07:49] TR News How to Tell a Really Smart Home From a Not-So-Smart Home That Only Thinks Its Smart https://fossforce.com/2025/02/how-to-tell-a-really-smart-home-from-a-not-so-smart-home-that-only-thinks-its-smart/ [07:49] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-fossforce.com | How to Tell a Really Smart Home From a Not-So-Smart Home That Only Thinks It's Smart - FOSS Force [07:49] TR News Cybersecurity Chief Says MElon Can Use Purloined IRS Data Against Taxpayers https://fossforce.com/2025/02/cybersecurity-chief-says-musk-can-use-purloined-irs-data-against-taxpayers/ [07:49] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-fossforce.com | Cybersecurity Chief Says Musk Can Use Purloined IRS Data Against Taxpayers - FOSS Force [07:50] TR News 'Linux' Foundation SPAM! https://fossforce.com/2025/02/foss-force-deal-of-the-week-open-source-software-month-sale-at-linux-foundation/ [07:50] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-fossforce.com | FOSS Force Deal of the Week: Open Source Software Month Sale at Linux Foundation - FOSS Force [07:53] TR News 11-year-old Texas girl dies by suicide after being bullied over familys immigration status: report https://nypost.com/2025/02/19/us-news/11-year-old-texas-girl-dies-by-suicide-after-being-bullied-over-familys-immigration-status-report/ [07:53] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-nypost.com | 11-year-old Texas girl dies by suicide after being bullied over family's immigration status: report [07:53] TR News LLMStick An Hey Hi (AI) and LLM USB device based on Raspberry Pi Zero W and optimized llama.cpp https://www.cnx-software.com/2025/02/20/llmstick-an-ai-and-llm-usb-device-based-on-raspberry-pi-zero-w-and-optimized-llama-cpp/ [07:53] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-www.cnx-software.com | LLMStick - An AI and LLM USB device based on Raspberry Pi Zero W and optimized llama.cpp - CNX Software [07:54] TR News Software Patent: $4,000 for STT WebOS web-based communication patents prior art https://www.unifiedpatents.com/insights/2025/2/19/4000-for-stt-webos-web-based-patents-prior-art [07:54] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-www.unifiedpatents.com | $4,000 for STT WebOS web-based communication patents prior art Unified Patents [07:54] TR News TikToks Head of Music Ole Obermann Reportedly Exiting for Fashion Company Apple Music https://www.digitalmusicnews.com/2025/02/19/ole-obermann-leaving-tiktok-joining-apple-music/ [07:54] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social- ( status 520 @ https://www.digitalmusicnews.com/2025/02/19/ole-obermann-leaving-tiktok-joining-apple-music/ ) [07:55] TR News Pluralistic: Pluralistic is five (19 Feb 2025) https://pluralistic.net/2025/02/19/gimme-five/ [07:55] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-pluralistic.net | Pluralistic: Pluralistic is five (19 Feb 2025) Pluralistic: Daily links from Cory Doctorow ● Feb 21 [08:19] TR News "Airport X-Ray Simulator from developer Rainbow Lab has a fresh Beta available on Steam, which includes some overhauled controls for gamepads and Steam Deck. Currently in Early Access the game isn't finished." https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2025/02/airport-x-ray-simulator-gets-a-gamepad-and-steam-deck-beta/ | Source: GamingOnLinux [08:19] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-Airport X-Ray Simulator gets a gamepad and Steam Deck Beta | GamingOnLinux [08:19] TR News "While Valve continue building up their next MOBA with Deadlock, their current Dota 2 is still as popular as ever and the Wandering Waters update for Dota 2 sounds pretty awesome." https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2025/02/theres-been-a-flood-in-the-wandering-waters-update-for-dota-2/ | Source: GamingOnLinux [08:19] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-There's been a flood in the Wandering Waters update for Dota 2 | GamingOnLinux [08:23] TR News (NEW): Free and Open Source Software https://tuxmachines.org/n/2025/02/21/Free_and_Open_Source_Software.shtml | Gemini address: gemini://gemini.tuxmachines.org/n/2025/02/21/Free_and_Open_Source_Software.gmi [08:23] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-news.tuxmachines.org | Tux Machines Free and Open Source Software [08:24] TR News "The huge hit deck-builder Monster Train is getting a sequel, with Monster Train 2 getting an announcement and demo in the same day so you can try it early." https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2025/02/monster-train-2-announced-with-a-demo-live/ | Source: GamingOnLinux [08:24] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-Monster Train 2 announced with a demo live | GamingOnLinux [08:24] TR News "A name you might know from the likes of Dicey Dungeons, Super Hexagon and VVVVVV. This is not a single game but a collection of various experiments done by Terry Cavanagh over many years." https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2025/02/take-a-trip-through-an-indie-dev-brain-in-terrys-other-games-from-terry-cavanagh/ | Source: GamingOnLinux [08:24] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-Take a trip through an indie dev brain in Terry's Other Games from Terry Cavanagh | GamingOnLinux [08:32] TR News "Recently I highlighted a fight that had broken out between the OBS Studio team and the Fedora Linux developers. The issue was centred around the Fedora Flatpak of OBS Studio but it seems to have calmed down now." https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2025/02/the-obs-versus-fedora-drama-seems-to-have-calmed-down-no-more-legal-threats/ | Source: GamingOnLinux [08:32] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-The OBS Studio versus Fedora drama seems to have calmed down - no more legal threats | GamingOnLinux [08:35] TR News (NEW): Working together for free software: Our interview with Melanie Punz https://tuxmachines.org/n/2025/02/21/Working_together_for_free_software_Our_interview_with_Melanie_P.shtml | Gemini address: gemini://gemini.tuxmachines.org/n/2025/02/21/Working_together_for_free_software_Our_interview_with_Melanie_P.gmi [08:35] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-news.tuxmachines.org | Tux Machines Working together for free software: Our interview with Melanie Punz [08:40] TR News "One for the creative types and people who love doing chores. The House Flipper and Friends Humble Bundle has an assortment of simulator treats available." https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2025/02/house-flipper-and-friends-humble-bundle-has-some-fun-looking-sims/ | Source: GamingOnLinux [08:40] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-House Flipper and Friends Humble Bundle has some fun looking sims | GamingOnLinux [08:41] TR News why does Liam at gamingonlinux give lip service to obvious vapourware from Microsoft in "hey hi" clothing? [08:41] TR News If slop makes slop games, then nobody will buy or play these; just like slop turns into books that never sell, more so when people realise those are slop [08:44] TR News "It's been a little bit over a year now since Palworld arrived in Early Access, with developer Pocketpair announcing how well it's done along with another patch out now. ICYMI: Pocketpair recently launched Pocketpair Publishing." https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2025/02/a-year-later-palworld-hits-32m-players-while-continuing-to-fight-off-nintendo/ | Source: GamingOnLinux [08:44] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-A year later, Palworld hits 32m players while continuing to fight off Nintendo | GamingOnLinux [08:44] TR News "Surprisingly, Marvel's Spider-Man 2 has been given the Steam Deck Verified checkmark by Valve, after the latest patch was released with more updates planned. Valve verified it against the latest Proton 9.0-4" https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2025/02/marvels-spider-man-2-is-now-steam-deck-verified/ | Source: GamingOnLinux [08:44] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-Marvel's Spider-Man 2 is now Steam Deck Verified | GamingOnLinux [08:50] TR News (NEW): Fedora threatened with legal action from OBS Studio due to their Flatpak packaging https://tuxmachines.org/n/2025/02/15/Fedora_threatened_with_legal_action_from_OBS_Studio_due_to_thei.shtml | Gemini address: gemini://gemini.tuxmachines.org/n/2025/02/15/Fedora_threatened_with_legal_action_from_OBS_Studio_due_to_thei.gmi [08:50] TR News (NEW): Games: Spider-Man 2, Palworld, Monster Train 2, and More https://tuxmachines.org/n/2025/02/21/Games_Spider_Man_2_Palworld_Monster_Train_2_and_More.shtml | Gemini address: gemini://gemini.tuxmachines.org/n/2025/02/21/Games_Spider_Man_2_Palworld_Monster_Train_2_and_More.gmi [08:50] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-news.tuxmachines.org | Tux Machines Fedora threatened with legal action from OBS Studio due to their Flatpak packaging [08:50] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-news.tuxmachines.org | Tux Machines Games: Spider-Man 2, Palworld, Monster Train 2, and More [08:51] TR News "Chat Control 2 omvnda roller i ministerrdet" https://translate.google.com/translate?sl=sv&tl=en&u=https://femtejuli.se/2025/02/19/chat-control-2-omvanda-roller-i-ministerradet/ [08:51] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-femtejuli-se.translate.goog | Chat Control 2 omvnda roller i ministerrdet [08:51] TR News "Mexico Threatens To Sue Google Over Gulf Of America Change" https://www.techdirt.com/2025/02/19/mexico-threatens-to-sue-google-over-gulf-of-america-change/ [08:51] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-Mexico Threatens To Sue Google Over Gulf Of America Change | Techdirt [08:51] TR News "Trump Hands the World to China" https://www.theatlantic.com/international/archive/2025/02/foreign-policy-mistake-china/681732/ [08:51] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-www.theatlantic.com | Trump Hands the World to China - The Atlantic [08:52] TR News "Incompetence Leavened With Malignity" https://www.theatlantic.com/ideas/archive/2025/02/rubio-putin-trump-ukraine/681730/ [08:52] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-www.theatlantic.com | Incompetence Leavened With Malignity - The Atlantic [08:52] TR News "A New International Campaign Rises in Ukraine" https://www.thenation.com/article/world/putin-ukraine-war-civilians-rusia-zelensky/ [08:52] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-www.thenation.com | A New International Campaign Rises in Ukraine | The Nation [08:53] TR News "Voxs The Logoff: Trumps mass deportations promise isnt happening yet" https://www.vox.com/the-logoff-newsletter-trump/400441/the-logoff-trump-makes-another-power-grab [08:53] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-Voxs The Logoff: Trumps mass deportations promise isnt happening yet | Vox [08:54] TR News "Holding Trumps Operatives Accountable | Washington Spectator" https://washingtonspectator.org/under-color-of-law-holding-trumps-operatives-accountable/ [08:54] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-washingtonspectator.org | Holding Trumps Operatives Accountable | Washington Spectator [08:54] TR News "Propaganda posters for our new fascist oligarchy" https://boingboing.net/2025/02/20/propaganda-posters-for-our-new-fascist-oligarchy.html [08:54] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social- ( status 403 @ https://boingboing.net/2025/02/20/propaganda-posters-for-our-new-fascist-oligarchy.html ) [08:56] TR News "Former NFL Punter Chris Kluwe Arrested at City Council Meeting After MAGA Protest" https://www.thedailybeast.com/former-nfl-punter-chris-kluwe-arrested-at-city-council-meeting-after-maga-protest/ [08:56] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-www.thedailybeast.com | Former NFL Punter Chris Kluwe Arrested at City Council Meeting After MAGA Protest [08:56] TR News "Re: Free book on software architecture" https://lists.gnu.org/archive/html/libreplanet-discuss/2025-02/msg00016.html [08:56] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-lists.gnu.org | Re: Free book on software architecture [08:56] TR News (NEW): OpenRazer 3.10 Brings Support for Latest Razer Peripherals https://tuxmachines.org/n/2025/02/21/OpenRazer_3_10_Brings_Support_for_Latest_Razer_Peripherals.shtml | Gemini address: gemini://gemini.tuxmachines.org/n/2025/02/21/OpenRazer_3_10_Brings_Support_for_Latest_Razer_Peripherals.gmi [08:56] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-news.tuxmachines.org | Tux Machines OpenRazer 3.10 Brings Support for Latest Razer Peripherals ● Feb 21 [09:08] TR News "Russia asked US for Nato withdrawal from eastern Europe, says Romania" https://archive.ph/w3qGn#selection-2391.0-2395.260 [09:08] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-archive.ph | Russia asked US for Nato withdrawal from eastern Europe, says Romania [09:09] TR News "AlienBOB Shouts Out Regarding Ukraine" https://soylentnews.org/~turgid/journal/19107 "AlienBOB has just posted to his blog a heartfelt piece about the situation in Ukraine and Donald Trump's shockingly ignorant announcements today, basically blaming Ukraine for the invasion." [09:09] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-soylentnews.org | Journal of turgid (4318) [09:11] TR News "Doctors who change gender are allowed to scrub past wrongdoing from public record" https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2025/02/20/doctors-change-gender-scrub-records/ [09:11] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social- ( status 403 @ https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2025/02/20/doctors-change-gender-scrub-records/ ) [09:11] TR News "The DOGE [sic] Fraud Is Coming from Inside the House" https://www.emptywheel.net/2025/02/20/the-doge-fraud-is-coming-from-inside-the-house/ [09:11] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-www.emptywheel.net | The DOGE Fraud Is Coming from Inside the House - emptywheel [09:13] TR News "Ephemeral content" https://manuelmoreale.com/ephemeral-content [09:13] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-manuelmoreale.com | Ephemeral content Manu [09:13] TR News "The New York Times Absurd Strategic Forecasting of the U.S. Annexing Canada Pixel Envy" https://pxlnv.com/linklog/nyt-forecasting-annexing-canada/ [09:13] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-pxlnv.com | The New York Times Absurd Strategic Forecasting of the U.S. Annexing Canada Pixel Envy [09:14] TR News Microsoft stenography or LLM slop? nytimes already admits doing LLM slpp. https://www.nytimes.com/2025/02/19/technology/microsoft-quantum-computing-topological-qubit.html [09:14] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-www.nytimes.com | Microsoft Says It Has Created a New State of Matter to Power Quantum Computers - The New York Times [09:17] TR News "'This Is Urgent, Elon': Grimes Begs For Billionaire's Help Amid Child's Medical Crisis, How Many Do They Have?" https://www.ibtimes.co.uk/this-urgent-elon-grimes-begs-billionaires-help-amid-childs-medical-crisis-how-many-do-they-1731245 [09:17] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-www.ibtimes.co.uk | 'This Is Urgent, Elon': Grimes Begs For Billionaire's Help Amid Child's Medical Crisis, How Many Do They Have? | IBTimes UK [09:18] TR News "Leader of Nations Largest Progressive Organizing Group Calls for Democrats to Obstruct Proceedings for Trumps Unqualified and Dangerous Cabinet Picks Amid Musks Corporate Coup" https://www.commondreams.org/newswire/leader-of-nations-largest-progressive-organizing-group-calls-for-democrats-to-obstruct-proceedings-for-trumps-unqualified-and-dangerous-cabinet-picks-amid-musks-corporate-coup [09:18] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-www.commondreams.org | Leader of Nations Largest Progressive Organizing Group Calls for Democrats to Obstruct Proceedings for Trumps Unqualified and Dangerous Cabinet Picks Amid Musks Corporate Coup | Common Dreams [09:18] TR News "Wed Never Had a King Until This Week" https://www.newyorker.com/news/the-lede/wed-never-had-a-king-until-this-week [09:18] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-www.newyorker.com | Wed Never Had a King Until This Week | The New Yorker [09:18] TR News "DOGE [sic] is getting lists of militarys probationary workers from Pentagon" https://www.armytimes.com/news/pentagon-congress/2025/02/19/doge-is-getting-lists-of-militarys-probationary-workers-from-pentagon/ [09:18] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-www.armytimes.com | DOGE is getting lists of militarys probationary workers from Pentagon [09:19] TR News "Presidential Management Fellows at a loss after Trump orders programs elimination" https://federalnewsnetwork.com/workforce/2025/02/presidential-management-fellows-at-a-loss-after-trump-orders-programs-elimination/ [09:19] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-federalnewsnetwork.com | Presidential Management Fellows at a loss after Trump orders programs elimination [09:21] TR News "Elon Musk Is Such a Garbage-Tier Dad That His Kids Find Out About Their New Siblings While Browsing Reddit" https://futurism.com/elon-musk-vivian-wilson-reddit-discovery [09:21] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-futurism.com | Elon Musk Is Such a Garbage-Tier Dad That His Kids Find Out About Their New Siblings While Browsing Reddit [09:21] TR News "Economist Warns That Elon Musk Is About to Cause a "Deep, Deep Recession [sic]"" https://futurism.com/economist-elon-musk-recession [09:21] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-futurism.com | Economist Warns That Elon Musk Is About to Cause a "Deep, Deep Recession" [09:22] TR News "A form of resistance | Technology education and me" https://ambersettle.wordpress.com/2025/02/20/a-form-of-resistance/ [09:22] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-ambersettle.wordpress.com | A form of resistance | Technology education and me [09:22] TR News "Microsoft Power Pages websites attacked via security hole" https://www.theregister.com/2025/02/20/microsoft_patch_power_pages/ [09:22] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-www.theregister.com | Microsoft Power Pages websites attacked via security hole The Register [09:26] TR News "In one of the AI lawsuits faced by Meta, the company stands accused of distributing pirated books. The authors who filed the class-action lawsuit allege that Meta shared books from the shadow library LibGen with third parties via BitTorrent." https://torrentfreak.com/meta-says-it-made-sure-not-to-seed-any-pirated-books/ | Source: Torrent Freak [09:26] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-Meta Says it Made Sure Not to Seed Any Pirated Books * TorrentFreak [09:28] TR News "Embrace of Far-Right" https://www.desmog.com/2025/02/20/elon-musks-embrace-of-far-right-energizes-transatlantic-climate-denial/ | Source: DeSmog [09:28] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-Elon Musks Embrace of Far-Right Energizes Transatlantic Climate Denial - DeSmog [09:28] TR News "ARC" https://www.desmog.com/2025/02/20/canadian-fossil-fuel-advocate-stewart-muir-among-arc-attendees/ | Source: DeSmog [09:28] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-Canadian Fossil Fuel Advocate Stewart Muir on ARC Attendees List - DeSmog [09:33] TR News OSI is rogue like that https://blog.luke.wf/2025/02/im-running-for-osi-board-maybe.html see https://www.freesoftwhere.org/2022/05/01/engaging-with-the-osi-elections-2022-1/ [09:33] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-blog.luke.wf | Luke W. Faraone: I'm running for the OSI board... maybe [09:33] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social- ( status 500 @ https://www.freesoftwhere.org/2022/05/01/engaging-with-the-osi-elections-2022-1/ ) [09:41] TR News "Users transitioning from Windows to Linux through the Upgrade to Freedom campaign can use openSUSEs tools to protect sensitive data" https://news.opensuse.org/2025/02/20/setup-fde-on-opensuse/ | Source: OpenSUSE [09:41] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-news.opensuse.org | Windows to Linux, Set Up Full Disk Encryption on openSUSE - openSUSE News [09:42] TR News LLM slop!! "Open-Source Code Influencing the Development of Bots" https://www.unixmen.com/how-does-open-source-code-influence-the-development-of-bots/ | Source: Unix Men [09:42] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-www.unixmen.com | How Does Open-Source Code Influence the Development of Bots? [09:50] TR News "On 17 December 2024, the EDPB released its long-awaited Opinion 28/2024 on certain data protection aspects related to the processing of personal data in the context of AI models." https://edri.org/our-work/the-edpbs-rorschach-test-what-the-data-protection-bodys-opinion-on-ai-training-means-for-gdpr-enforcement/ | Source: EDRI [09:50] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-edri.org | The EDPBs Rorschach Test - European Digital Rights (EDRi) [09:51] TR News "These cases can end one of three ways: rightsholders win, everybody settles, or developers win. As weve noted before, we think the developers have the better argument" https://www.eff.org/deeplinks/2025/02/copyright-and-ai-cases-and-consequences | Source: EFF [09:51] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-www.eff.org | Copyright and AI: the Cases and the Consequences | Electronic Frontier Foundation [09:51] TR News "Sources tell Billboard that Eric Greenspan of Myman Greenspan Fox Rosenberg Mobster Younger & Light has been spearheading a recorded music catalog deal" https://www.digitalmusicnews.com/2025/02/19/rhcp-recorded-music-catalog-sale-rumors/ | Source: Digital Music News [09:51] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social- ( status 520 @ https://www.digitalmusicnews.com/2025/02/19/rhcp-recorded-music-catalog-sale-rumors/ ) [09:51] TR News "The stakes are high, because ML is critical to helping us interpret the world around us." https://www.eff.org/deeplinks/2025/02/ai-and-copyright-expanding-copyright-hurts-everyone-heres-what-do-instead | Source: EFF [09:51] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-www.eff.org | AI and Copyright: Expanding Copyright Hurts EveryoneHeres What to Do Instead | Electronic Frontier Foundation [09:52] TR News "In Thompson Reuters Vs Ross Intelligence, US Circuit Judge Stephanos Bibas ruled that Ross Intelligence's use of editorial content owned by Thompson Reuters did not fall under fair use." https://www.digitalcameraworld.com/tech/artificial-intelligence/using-copyrighted-material-to-train-ai-isnt-always-fair-use-judge-rules-but-what-are-the-implications-for-photographers | Source: Digital Camera World [09:52] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-www.digitalcameraworld.com | Using copyrighted material to train AI isnt always fair use, judge rules. But what are the implications for photographers? | Digital Camera World [09:52] TR News "After the gloves came off earlier this week, Cloudflare has asked a Spanish court to declare LaLiga's disproportionate piracy blocking measures illegal" https://torrentfreak.com/cloudflare-asks-court-to-end-laligas-illegal-blocking-response-to-encrypted-client-hello-250220/ | Source: Torrent Freak [09:52] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-Cloudflare Asks Court to End LaLiga's "Illegal" Blocking Response to Encrypted Client Hello * TorrentFreak [09:52] TR News "incredibly impractical" https://www.tomshardware.com/video-games/xbox/microsoft-xbox-showcases-an-incredibly-impractical-ai-model-for-gameplay-ideation | Source: Tom's Hardware [09:52] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-www.tomshardware.com | Microsoft Xbox showcases an incredibly impractical AI model for 'gameplay ideation' | Tom's Hardware [09:53] TR News Right of Publicity https://futurism.com/netflix-clone-voice-ai-true-crime-doc | Source: Futurism [09:53] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-futurism.com | Fury Erupts After Netflix Used AI to Clone the Voice of a Murdered Influencer for a True Crime Doc About Her Death ● Feb 21 [10:09] TR News Digital Restrictions (DRM) https://ethanzuckerman.com/2025/02/20/liz-pelly-at-umass-spotify-the-mood-machine/ | Source: Ethan Zuckerman [10:09] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-ethanzuckerman.com | Liz Pelly at UMass: Spotify, the Mood Machine - Ethan Zuckerman [10:10] TR News "Some 1.6 million, or 55%, of the combined 2024 digital magazine circulation came from services like Apple News+, Cafeyn, Kindle Unlimited and Readly." https://pressgazette.co.uk/media-audience-and-business-data/media_metrics/digital-magazine-abcs-2024/ | Source: Press Gazette [10:10] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-pressgazette.co.uk | Digital magazine ABCs 2024: Half of titles down in past year - Press Gazette [10:10] TR News "As of earlier this week, they are no longer on Amazon at my direction. Instead, I put them on Gumroad as .epub files. They are still DRM-free, so once you have a copy, you can shove them onto all of your devices without having something "phone home" to approve it first." https://rachelbythebay.com/w/2025/02/20/books/ | Source: Rachel [10:10] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-rachelbythebay.com | My books have moved to Gumroad [10:10] TR News "After working toward this goal for some months, we're pleased to present a first look at the new RIPEstat: [...]" https://labs.ripe.net/author/ties/introducing-the-new-ripestat-ui/ | Source: RIPE [10:10] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-labs.ripe.net | Introducing the New RIPEstat UI | RIPE Labs [10:11] TR News "Algorithmic management of workers has become the norm for gig-economy platforms." https://edri.org/our-work/12-civil-society-organisations-tell-delivery-platforms-its-time-to-deliver-answers-on-how-they-use-algorithms-to-manage-their-workers/ | Source: EDRI [10:11] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-edri.org | How do delivery platforms use algorithms to manage workers? - European Digital Rights (EDRi) [10:11] TR News "The phrase no harm, no foul doesnt apply to law enforcement personnel" https://www.techdirt.com/2025/02/19/court-grants-immunity-to-da-who-shared-nude-photos-from-a-searched-phone-with-local-law-enforcement/ | Source: Techdirt [10:11] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-Court Grants Immunity To DA Who Shared Nude Photos From A Searched Phone With Local Law Enforcement | Techdirt [10:12] TR News "Students rallied to walk out onto the University Lawn with the Students Organizing Against Repression Coalition (SOAR), Anakbayan Northridge, M.E.Ch.A de CSUN, Students for Justice in Palestine and others to voice their frustrations with CSUNs compliance with ICE." https://sundial.csun.edu/190271/news/we-will-not-be-erased-students-rise-against-ice/ | Source: California State University Northridge [10:12] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-sundial.csun.edu | We will not be erased! Students rise against ICE Daily Sundial [10:13] TR News "criminally responsible for persecuting Afghan girls and women" https://www.voanews.com/a/taliban-withdraw-afghanistan-from-international-criminal-court/7981683.html | Source: VOA News [10:13] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-www.voanews.com | Taliban withdraw Afghanistan from International Criminal Court [10:13] TR News "Conservative cities and states across the country have taken to President Donald Trumps deportation plans and are increasing cooperation with federal authorities" https://michiganadvance.com/2025/02/18/heres-the-latest-on-how-states-are-cooperating-with-trumps-deportation-plans/ | Source: Michigan Advance [10:13] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social- ( status 403 @ https://michiganadvance.com/2025/02/18/heres-the-latest-on-how-states-are-cooperating-with-trumps-deportation-plans/ ) [10:13] TR News "If" https://www.thenation.com/article/politics/trump-federal-workers-labor-rights/ | Source: The Nation [10:13] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-www.thenation.com | If Trump Crushes Federal Workers, Were All Next | The Nation [10:14] TR News "Microsoft Hosted Explicit Videos of This Startup Founder for Years. Here's How She Got Them Taken Down" https://www.wired.com/story/deepfake-survivor-breeze-liu-microsoft/ | Source: Wired [10:14] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-Microsoft Hosted Explicit Videos of This Startup Founder for Years. Here's How She Got Them Taken Down | WIRED [10:14] TR News "But that concern is misplaced, finds new research co-authored by a Cornell economist." https://phys.org/news/2025-02-struggling-men-noncollege-women-marriage.html | Source: Omicron Limited [10:14] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social- ( status 422 @ https://phys.org/news/2025-02-struggling-men-noncollege-women-marriage.html ) [10:15] TR News "As of the first week of February, office occupancy remained stable at 54.1 percent on average in those 10 cities, according to Kastle. Houston led at 65.1 percent, while San Francisco brought up the rear at 43.2 percent." https://www.washingtonpost.com/business/2025/02/20/rto-mandates-office-record/ | Source: The Washington Post [10:15] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-HTTP/2 stream 1 was not closed cleanly: INTERNAL_ERROR (err 2) ( status 0 @ https://www.washingtonpost.com/business/2025/02/20/rto-mandates-office-record/ ) [10:16] TR News "Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra said around 7,000 individuals are awaiting transfer to Thailand and confirmed the government was working as quickly as possible to remedy the issue." https://www.theregister.com/2025/02/21/thailand_ready_to_welcome_7000/ | Source: The Register UK [10:16] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-www.theregister.com | Thousands of trafficked scammers await return to Thailand The Register [10:26] TR News "The mainframe giant's recent return-to-office (RTO) push is already arguably achieving that, namely forcing out those kinds of workers, but we're told that Big Blue is taking a broader approach, echoing a 2016 initiative from then marketing chief Michelle Peluso." https://www.theregister.com/2025/02/20/ibm_colocation_program_described_as/ | Source: The Register UK [10:26] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-www.theregister.com | IBM co-location program described as worker attrition plan The Register [10:26] TR News "The complaint says that OPMs egregious firings were made on false pretenses and violate federal law" https://www.commondreams.org/newswire/public-service-unions-and-state-democracy-defenders-fund-challenge-unlawful-mass-federal-firings | Source: Common Dreams [10:26] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-www.commondreams.org | Public Service Unions and State Democracy Defenders Fund Challenge Unlawful, Mass Federal Firings | Common Dreams [10:27] TR News "The misfortunes that have ravaged local journalismsome self-inflicted, some nothave been unfolding for more than a decade. Spending cuts by owners have hollowed out local newsrooms" https://thewalrus.ca/local-news-is-dying-the-consequences-are-worse-than-you-think/ | Source: The Walrus [10:27] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-thewalrus.ca | Local News Is Dying. The Consequences Are Worse than You Think | The Walrus [10:27] TR News "A United States judge dismissed a lawsuit pursued by four American attorneys and journalists" https://scheerpost.com/2025/02/20/burying-the-cias-assange-secrets/ | Source: Scheerpost [10:27] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-scheerpost.com | Burying the CIAs Assange Secrets [10:28] TR News "The capitulation of Apple and Google validates a widespread fear that it isnt just Elon Musk who is doing Trumps dirty work to undo democracy, but that the Big Tech community generally has lined up to stay in the good graces of executive power." https://www.truthdig.com/articles/letting-trump-have-his-way-with-words-erodes-the-first-amendment/ | Source: Truthdig [10:28] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social- ( status 403 @ https://www.truthdig.com/articles/letting-trump-have-his-way-with-words-erodes-the-first-amendment/ ) [10:28] TR News "hey, dont bother ruling on this appeal, were working on a settlement." https://www.techdirt.com/2025/02/19/extwitter-pays-trump-10m-to-settle-case-it-had-already-won/ | Source: Techdirt [10:28] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-ExTwitter Pays Trump $10M to Settle Case It Had Already Won | Techdirt [10:28] TR News "Near-universal facial recognition in the hands of this administration what a frightening prospect. Keep an eye on that terrible settlement." https://pxlnv.com/linklog/clearview-ceo-resigns/ | Source: Nick Heer [10:28] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-pxlnv.com | Clearview A.I.s CEO Resigns, New Leadership Likes Its Chances Under Trump Pixel Envy [10:29] TR News "So Chris Kluwe, 43-year-old Huntington resident and decent guy, showed up at Tuesday's City Council meeting to tell them what he thought of their propaganda and offer a calm but robust indictment of what MAGA really means." https://www.commondreams.org/further/no-nazis-be-like-chris-kluwe-and-all-who-came-before | Source: Common Dreams [10:29] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-www.commondreams.org | Further | No Nazis: Be Like Chris Kluwe, And All Who Came Before | Opinion [10:29] TR News "The suspension comes after Azerbaijani state-run media last week reported that the Azerbaijani government wanted to reduce the number of BBC staff working in the country to one." https://www.voanews.com/a/azerbaijan-suspends-bbc/7982159.html | Source: VOA News [10:29] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-www.voanews.com | Azerbaijan suspends BBC [10:30] TR News "But the claim is misleading. The video, taken out of context, ignores interactions between the two leaders earlier in the event. The 22-second video was shared on X on Feb. 11." https://www.rfa.org/english/factcheck/2025/02/19/afcl-macron-modi-ai-summit/ | Source: RFA [10:30] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social- ( status 403 @ https://www.rfa.org/english/factcheck/2025/02/19/afcl-macron-modi-ai-summit/ ) [10:30] TR News "Chinese social media app, Xiaohongshu known as RedNote in English has been flooded with unfounded anti-Korean claims, warned professor Seo Kyoung-duk, a longtime advocate of Korean culture." https://koreatimes.co.kr/www/nation/2025/02/281_392573.html | Source: The Korea Times [10:30] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-koreatimes.co.kr | Activist warns of false, anti-Korean content spreading on Chinese social media app RedNote - The Korea Times [10:31] TR News "The Philippines has detected foreign attempts to access intelligence data, but its cyber minister said on Tuesday no breaches have been recorded so far." https://www.voanews.com/a/philippines-reports-intrusions-targeting-intelligence-data/7978813.html | Source: VOA News [10:31] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-www.voanews.com | Philippines reports intrusions targeting intelligence data [10:32] TR News "President Trump this week falsely blamed Ukraine for starting the war that has cost tens of thousands of Ukrainian lives, causing outrage and alarm in a country that has spent nearly three years fighting back the invasion of a much larger Russian military." https://www.latimes.com/world-nation/story/2025-02-19/trump-says-ukraine-started-the-war-thats-killing-its-citizens-what-are-the-facts | Source: Los Angeles Times [10:32] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-www.latimes.com | Trump makes false claims on Russia's war on Ukraine. Here are the facts - Los Angeles Times [10:32] TR News "Journalists from The Associated Press and other media outlets were on the Philippine aircraft and witnessed the incident" https://www.voanews.com/a/china-falsely-accuses-philippines-of-illegal-intrusion-after-midair-standoff-over-south-china-sea/7982520.html | Source: VOA News [10:32] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-www.voanews.com | China falsely accuses Philippines of illegal intrusion after midair standoff over South China Sea [10:33] TR News "While Obermann oversaw TikToks music strategy during a period of meteoric growth, there are mixed sentiments about his strategy in the industry." https://www.digitalmusicnews.com/2025/02/19/ole-obermann-leaving-tiktok-joining-apple-music/ | Source: Digital Music News [10:33] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social- ( status 520 @ https://www.digitalmusicnews.com/2025/02/19/ole-obermann-leaving-tiktok-joining-apple-music/ ) [10:33] TR News "Given recent pricing decisions, one has to ask if Microsoft is going out of business." https://www.logikalsolutions.com/wordpress/information-technology/microsoft-going-out-of-business/ | Source: Logikal Solutions [10:33] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-www.logikalsolutions.com | Is Microsoft Going Out of Business? Logikal Blog [10:34] TR News "The lesson for me is not that anything resembling this product was doomed to fail." https://www.manton.org/2025/02/19/humane-pin-wrapup.html | Source: Manton Reece [10:34] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-www.manton.org | Manton Reece - Humane pin wrap-up [10:34] TR News "This whole thing is written in neutral language, but almost certainly motivated by a longstanding belief that technology companies are biased against U.S. conservatives." https://pxlnv.com/linklog/ftc-tech-censorship-redux/ | Source: Nick Heer [10:34] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-pxlnv.com | U.S. Federal Trade Commission Launches Inquiry Into Tech Censorship Pixel Envy [10:34] TR News "The FTC issued a Request for Information (RFI) requesting public comment on how consumers may have been harmed by technology platforms that limited their ability to share ideas or affiliations freely and openly." https://www.ftc.gov/news-events/news/press-releases/2025/02/federal-trade-commission-launches-inquiry-tech-censorship | Source: Federal Trade Commission [10:34] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-www.ftc.gov | Federal Trade Commission Launches Inquiry on Tech Censorship | Federal Trade Commission [10:35] TR News "The relationship between Scam Altman and Elon Musk goes back to the early days of OpenAIthen a nonprofit research lab." https://www.wired.com/story/uncanny-valley-podcast-15-sam-altman-elon-musk/ | Source: Wired [10:35] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-The Showdown Between Elon Musk and Sam Altman | WIRED [10:35] TR News "CISA (Cyber security and Infrastructure Security Agency) has been doing its best to thwart security threats and deter the spread of misinformation about government security." https://www.techdirt.com/2025/02/20/donald-trump-is-turning-cisa-into-the-embodiment-of-his-election-conspiracy-theories/ | Source: Techdirt [10:35] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-Donald Trump Is Turning CISA Into The Embodiment Of His Election Conspiracy Theories | Techdirt [10:35] TR News "The measure will allow Infineon to complete the MEGAFAB-DD project, which will be able to produce a wide range of different types of computer chips, the Commission said." https://www.voanews.com/a/eu-approves-960-million-in-german-aid-for-infineon-chips-plant/7981638.html | Source: VOA News [10:35] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-www.voanews.com | EU approves $960 million in German aid for Infineon chips plant [10:36] TR News "Vietnam approved plans on Wednesday for a multibillion-dollar railway with China, boosting links between the two communist countries." https://www.voanews.com/a/china-s-sprawling-rail-projects-around-asia/7981628.html | Source: VOA News [10:36] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-www.voanews.com | China's sprawling rail projects around Asia [10:36] TR News "Inspired by Daves Cars and Motorcycles page, these are the cars Ive driven over the years." https://mihobu.lol/old-motors | Source: Michael Burkhardt [10:36] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-mihobu.lol | Old Motors - Michael Burkhardt's Whirled Wide Web [10:37] TR News "If that sounds familiar, it may be because theres been a constant stream of headlines about energy demand recently, largely because of the influx of data centersespecially those needed to power the AI thats spreading seemingly everywhere." https://www.technologyreview.com/2025/02/20/1112119/electricity-demand-2025/ | Source: MIT Technology Review [10:37] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-www.technologyreview.com | What's driving electricity demand? It isn't just AI and data centers. | MIT Technology Review [10:37] TR News "The Commissariat (French Alternative Energies and Atomic Energy Commission, or CEA) announced that its CEA WEST Tokamak maintained plasma for more than 22 minutes last week." https://www.theregister.com/2025/02/20/france_tops_chinas_tokamak_record/ | Source: The Register UK [10:37] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-www.theregister.com | France tops Chinas tokamak record in 22-minute plasma trap The Register [10:38] TR News "So in response, we kicked off a Railway Metal project last year." https://blog.apnic.net/2025/02/21/so-you-want-to-build-your-own-data-centre/ | Source: APNIC [10:38] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-blog.apnic.net | So you want to build your own data centre | APNIC Blog [10:38] TR News "Dark mode is a popular dark-theme colour content scheme and research has found that, for some devices, switching to dark mode can reduce device power consumption." https://www.theregister.com/2025/02/20/dark_mode_energy_saving/ | Source: The Register UK [10:38] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-www.theregister.com | Using dark mode to save energy? You might want to rethink The Register [10:38] TR News "It seems likely that the object once belonged to a Falcon 9 rocket that made an "uncontrolled reentry" over Poland early Wednesday morning, according to the Polish Space Agency." https://futurism.com/chunk-spacex-rocket-crashed-garden | Source: Futurism [10:38] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-futurism.com | Man Wakes Up, Finds That Large Chunk of SpaceX Rocket Has Crashed Into His Garden [10:39] TR News "Activists filed a lawsuit in 2022 arguing that the state violates the European Convention on Human Rights by not doing enough to limit climate change, or mitigate its effects, and the case has since been subject to review on procedural grounds." https://koreatimes.co.kr/www/nation/2025/02/501_392613.html | Source: The Korea Times [10:39] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-koreatimes.co.kr | Sweden's top court rejects Greta Thunberg lawsuit on climate action - The Korea Times [10:39] TR News "Over the weekend, the Trump administration appeared to begin the process of rolling back enforcement of the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA), the Magna Carta of federal environmental law" https://jacobin.com/2025/02/nepa-federal-environment-law-trump/ | Source: Jacobin Magazine [10:39] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-jacobin.com | Trump Is Moving to Kill a Key Federal Environmental Law [10:41] TR News "He is the lead author of an article published in the Journal of Hazardous Materials that addresses new findings regarding the toxins." https://phys.org/news/2025-02-bird-larger-volumes-toxic-pfas.html | Source: Omicron Limited [10:41] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social- ( status 422 @ https://phys.org/news/2025-02-bird-larger-volumes-toxic-pfas.html ) [10:42] TR News "The average global temperature has already risen by 1.5 C above preindustrial levels. We reached this grim milestone just last year." https://www.sciencealert.com/places-on-earth-too-hot-for-humans-will-triple-this-century-scientists-warn | Source: Science Alert [10:42] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-Places on Earth Too Hot For Humans Will Triple This Century, Scientists Warn : ScienceAlert [10:43] TR News "Elon Musk, richest man in the world and federal government up-ender, has been discovered to follow an account on X that exclusively posts Nazi content" https://www.lonestarlive.com/news/2025/02/elon-musk-caught-following-x-account-posting-only-nazi-content-and-soft-core-porn.html | Source: Advance Local Media LLC [10:43] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-Elon Musk caught following X account posting only Nazi content and soft-core porn - lonestarlive.com [10:44] TR News "Take a trip into the world of systems administration, programming, networking, tech support, and living in Silicon Valley." https://rachelbythebay.gumroad.com/l/bozo-loop-epub | [10:44] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-rachelbythebay.gumroad.com | The Bozo Loop (epub format) [10:44] TR News "It has been nearly a thousand years since we last saw the total number of humans on this planet decrease year by year." https://kk.org/thetechnium/the-handoff-to-bots/ | Source: Kevin Kelly [10:44] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-kk.org | The Technium: The Handoff to Bots [10:45] TR News "Secretaries of state and municipal clerks fear those moves could expose voter registration databases and other critical election systems to hacking" https://michiganadvance.com/2025/02/20/election-officials-blast-trumps-retreat-from-protecting-voting-against-foreign-threats/ | Source: Michigan Advance [10:45] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social- ( status 403 @ https://michiganadvance.com/2025/02/20/election-officials-blast-trumps-retreat-from-protecting-voting-against-foreign-threats/ ) [10:46] TR News "Labor unions have sued to try to stop the mass firings, but a federal judge in Washington ruled that they can continue for now" https://www.ksl.com/article/51257750/irs-fires-6000-employees-as-trump-slashes-us-government | Source: Deseret Media [10:46] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-IRS fires 6,000 employees as Trump slashes US government | KSL.com [10:46] TR News "GSA SmartPay Travel and Purchase Cards issued to GSA employees and contractors are being paused" https://www.wired.com/story/doge-government-credit-cards/ | Source: Wired [10:46] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-DOGE Puts $1 Spending Limit on Government Employee Credit Cards | WIRED [10:47] TR News "Sometimes a piece of journalism is so wildly off-base that it perfectly encapsulates everything wrong with political coverage." https://www.readtpa.com/p/stop-analyzing-trumps-unhinged-ideas | [10:47] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-www.readtpa.com | Stop Analyzing Trump's Unhinged Ideas Like They're Normal Policy Proposals [10:47] TR News "So we can't count on Congress or the Courts. We probably shouldn't wish for a military coup. What does that leave us?" https://odonnellweb.com/pelican/we-are-the-bad-guys.html | Source: Chris O'Donnnell [10:47] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-ODonnellWeb We Are The Bad Guys [10:48] TR News "Nonviolent protests are twice as likely to succeed as armed conflicts" https://www.bbc.com/future/article/20190513-it-only-takes-35-of-people-to-change-the-world | Source: BBC [10:48] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-www.bbc.com | The '3.5% rule': How a small minority can change the world [10:48] TR News "Not satisfied with controlling the federal government" https://www.thenation.com/article/politics/elon-musk-wisconsin-supreme-court-election/ | Source: The Nation [10:48] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-www.thenation.com | Elon Musk Wants to Decide Who Sits on the Wisconsin Supreme Court | The Nation [10:50] TR News "PHR calls on the global community to hold perpetrators of attacks on health to account and support Ukraine" https://phr.org/news/1762-attacks-on-health-care-over-three-years-as-russia-escalates-its-war-on-ukraines-doctors-and-hospitals-phr/ | Source: PHR [10:50] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-phr.org | 1762 Attacks on Health Care Over Three Years as Russia Escalates its War on Ukraines Doctors and Hospitals: PHR - PHR [10:50] TR News "Two plus two equals four. Russia invaded Ukraine. Mass graves dont tweet." https://www.notesfromthecircus.com/p/the-nobody-saw-this-coming-brigade | Source: Mike Brock [10:50] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-www.notesfromthecircus.com | The Nobody Saw This Coming Brigade - by Mike Brock [10:50] TR News "This is, after all, a philosophy blog. And as I've warned readers, in between my polemics" https://www.notesfromthecircus.com/p/the-perilous-incoherence-of-democratic | Source: Mike Brock [10:50] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-www.notesfromthecircus.com | The Perilous Incoherence of Democratic Minimalism [10:51] TR News "Now, that's just the data brokers." https://pluralistic.net/2025/02/20/privacy-first-second-third/#malvertising | Source: CoryDoctorow [10:51] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-pluralistic.net | Pluralistic: Ad-tech targeting is an existential threat (20 Feb 2025) Pluralistic: Daily links from Cory Doctorow [10:51] TR News "In theory, DOGE [sic] exists to promote efficiency. And the need for efficiency is real. The federal government is deeply in debt" https://www.theatlantic.com/ideas/archive/2025/02/musk-terror-reign/681731/ | Source: The Atlantic [10:51] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-www.theatlantic.com | DOGEs Reign of Ineptitude - The Atlantic [10:52] TR News "The decision came in a lawsuit filed by 14 Democratic states challenging DOGE [sic]s authority to access sensitive government data." https://federalnewsnetwork.com/workforce/2025/02/judge-declines-to-immediately-block-elon-musk-or-doge-from-federal-data-or-layoffs/ | Source: Federal News Network [10:52] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-federalnewsnetwork.com | Federal judge wont immediately block Elon Musk or DOGE from federal data or worker layoffs [10:52] TR News "The project, dubbed the Drone Line, was announced by the Ukrainian Ministry of Defense on Feb 9" https://www.c4isrnet.com/industry/2025/02/18/ukrainian-defense-planners-envision-a-drones-only-front-line/ | Source: C4ISRNET [10:52] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-www.c4isrnet.com | Ukrainian defense planners envision a drones-only front line [10:53] TR News "At the time, Wired didnt have a solid bead on the origins of the data" https://www.techdirt.com/2025/02/19/lithuanian-adtech-firm-and-florida-data-broker-trafficked-in-sensitive-u-s-military-and-intelligence-worker-location-data/ | Source: Techdirt [10:53] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-Lithuanian Adtech Firm And Florida Data Broker Trafficked In Sensitive U.S. Military And Intelligence Worker Location Data | Techdirt [10:53] TR News "With this case the plaintiff states are swinging for the fences, asking for one big injunction to knock Musk and DOGE [sic] out of every agency." https://www.techdirt.com/2025/02/19/state-plaintiffs-lose-a-disappointing-battle-while-musk-and-doge-get-closer-to-losing-the-war/ | Source: Techdirt [10:53] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-State Plaintiffs Lose A Disappointing Battle, While Musk And DOGE Get Closer To Losing The War | Techdirt [10:54] TR News "Parasitic Illegal Immigrant" https://futurism.com/the-byte/bannon-musk-parasitic-illegal-alien | Source: Futurism [10:54] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-futurism.com | Top Trump Ally Says Elon Musk Is a "Parasitic Illegal Immigrant" [10:54] TR News "The country's rubber-stamp parliament gave the go-ahead to the project, with 455 of the 459 members voting for the project." https://www.voanews.com/a/vietnam-parliament-approves-8-billion-railway-with-loan-from-china/7981524.html | Source: VOA News [10:54] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-www.voanews.com | Vietnam parliament approves $8 billion railway with loan from China [10:55] TR News "David Joice, the company's director of networks, said it's suspected that an anchor or a piece of gear, such as a trawling net" https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/nova-scotia/bell-subsea-fibre-optic-cable-newfoundland-1.7461963 | Source: CBC [10:55] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-www.cbc.ca | Subsea fibre optic cable deliberately cut for the 2nd time between N.S. and N.L. | CBC News [10:57] TR News "EPIC Counsel Suzanne Bernstein testified before the Vermont Senate Committee on Institutions on February 18 in support of S. 69" https://epic.org/epic-testifies-in-support-of-vermont-age-appropriate-design-code/ | Source: EPIC [10:57] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social- ( status 403 @ https://epic.org/epic-testifies-in-support-of-vermont-age-appropriate-design-code/ ) [10:57] TR News "Google has given itself - and the advertising industry it dominates - permission to use a form of tracking" https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cm21g0052dno | Source: BBC [10:57] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-www.bbc.com | Fingerprinting: Critics say Google rules put profits over privacy [10:57] TR News "Ton-That has long been the public face of Clearview and its facial recognition tool." https://www.forbes.com/sites/davidjeans/2025/02/19/clearview-ai-ceo-resigns/ | Source: Forbes [10:57] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-www.forbes.com | Clearview AIs CEO Resigns As Facial Recognition Company Focuses On Trump 'Opportunities' [10:58] TR News "And where exactly was this cybercriminal goldmine? At a flea market next to Weelde airbase, obviously." https://www.theregister.com/2025/02/19/hundreds_of_dutch_medical_records/ | Source: The Register UK [10:58] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-www.theregister.com | Dutch medical data breach uncovered at airport flea market The Register [10:58] TR News "request to block DOGE [sic]" https://fedscoop.com/judge-doge-musk-federal-data-agencies-ruling/ | Source: Scoop News Group [10:58] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-Federal judge denies request to block DOGE, Musk from seven agencies data systems | FedScoop [10:59] TR News "The data could easily be leaked in a breach, experts and civil liberties advocates say" https://therecord.media/doge-access-to-social-security-irs-data-poses-risks | Source: The Record [10:59] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-therecord.media | DOGE access to Social Security, IRS data could create privacy and security risks, experts say | The Record from Recorded Future News [10:59] TR News "Google had previously allowed advertisers to shadow users with cookies, which only track people across websites and sometimes across sessions." https://therecord.media/new-google-tracking-pandoras-box | Source: The Record [10:59] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-therecord.media | New Google ad tracking policy a Pandoras box for privacy, experts warn | The Record from Recorded Future News [10:59] TR News "ICE is experiencing an uptick in visible criticism" https://www.techdirt.com/2025/02/19/ice-wants-to-set-up-a-social-media-dragnet-so-it-can-figure-out-whos-criticizing-the-agency/ | Source: Techdirt [10:59] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-ICE Wants To Set Up A Social Media Dragnet So It Can Figure Out Whos Criticizing The Agency | Techdirt ● Feb 21 [11:00] TR News "EFFs mission is to ensure that technology supports freedom, justice, and innovation for all people of the world." https://www.eff.org/deeplinks/2025/02/saving-internet-europe-defending-privacy-and-fighting-surveillance | Source: EFF [11:00] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-www.eff.org | Saving the Internet in Europe: Defending Privacy and Fighting Surveillance | Electronic Frontier Foundation [11:00] TR News "The employees account, along with the accounts of several others across federal agencies" https://www.theatlantic.com/technology/archive/2025/02/doge-god-mode-access/681719/ | Source: The Atlantic [11:00] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-www.theatlantic.com | DOGE Has 'God Mode' Access to Government Data - The Atlantic [11:03] TR News "King, who was with the agency for more than 30 years before becoming its acting director last month" https://michiganadvance.com/2025/02/18/social-security-head-leaves-as-musk-led-doge-seeks-americans-data/ | Source: Michigan Advance [11:03] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social- ( status 403 @ https://michiganadvance.com/2025/02/18/social-security-head-leaves-as-musk-led-doge-seeks-americans-data/ ) [11:04] TR News "Its official the ePrivacy Regulation proposal has been withdrawn" https://edri.org/our-work/the-eprivacy-regulation-proposal-has-been-withdrawn-but-the-fight-for-your-privacy-is-far-from-over/ | Source: EDRI [11:04] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-edri.org | ePrivacy Regulation, but the fight for your privacy is far from over - European Digital Rights (EDRi) [11:05] TR News "As EU negotiators continue trilogue discussions on the GDPR Procedural Regulation" https://edri.org/our-work/gdpr-procedural-regulation-a-critical-opportunity-to-strengthen-cross-border-enforcement/ | Source: EDRI [11:05] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-edri.org | A critical opportunity to strengthen cross-border enforcement - European Digital Rights (EDRi) [11:08] *lightbringer has quit (Ping timeout: 2m30s) [11:11] *MinceR` (~lb@iyhwsi75rjzuq.irc) has joined #boycottnovell-social [11:27] TR News Techrights Before Trying Censorship by Extortion the Serial Strangler From Microsoft Literally Begged Us to Delete Pages https://techrights.org/n/2025/02/21/Before_Trying_Censorship_by_Extortion_the_Serial_Strangler_From.shtml | Gemini address: gemini://gemini.techrights.org/n/2025/02/21/Before_Trying_Censorship_by_Extortion_the_Serial_Strangler_From.gmi [11:27] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-techrights.org | Techrights Before Trying Censorship by Extortion the Serial Strangler From Microsoft Literally Begged Us to Delete Pages [11:32] TR News Windows TCO: "The group behind Ghost ransomware allegedly operates out of China and has targeted organizations in more than 70 countries, including critical infrastructure, schools, healthcare, government networks and businesses, for financial gain." https://siliconangle.com/2025/02/20/cisa-fbi-warns-ghost-ransomware-targeting-critical-infrastructure-businesses/ | Source: Silicon Angle [11:32] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-CISA and FBI warns Ghost ransomware is targeting critical infrastructure and businesses - SiliconANGLE [11:33] TR News Windows TCO: "The flaw, tracked as CVE-2024-24919, allows attackers to access sensitive data on Check Points Security Gateway." https://therecord.media/china-linked-hackers-target-european-health-orgs | Source: The Record [11:33] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-therecord.media | China-linked hackers target European healthcare orgs in suspected espionage campaign | The Record from Recorded Future News [11:33] TR News Windows TCO: "Norwegians fell victim to a prolonged Microsoft Azure outage today, which impacted businesses and took down multiple government websites delivering online services to citizens." https://www.theregister.com/2025/02/20/microsoft_azure_outage_norway/ | Source: The Register UK [11:33] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-www.theregister.com | Microsoft Azure outage hits Norway for hours The Register [11:33] TR News Windows TCO: "Previously known as Virgin Care and now owned by Twenty20 Capital, HCRG runs child and family health and social services across the UK for the NHS and local authorities" https://www.theregister.com/2025/02/20/medusa_hcrg_ransomware/ | Source: The Register UK [11:33] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-www.theregister.com | Medusa extortion gang demands $2M from UK's HCRG Care Group The Register [11:34] TR News Windows TCO: "The operators of Ghost ransomware continue to claim victims and score payments" https://www.theregister.com/2025/02/20/fbi_beware_of_ghost_ransomware/ | Source: The Register UK [11:34] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-www.theregister.com | Feds warn Ghost ransomware crew remains active, potent The Register [11:34] TR News Windows TCO: "Researchers at Symantec and Trend Micro separately discovered sophisticated tools, once deployed exclusively for nation-state level cyberespionage, in financially motivated extortion schemes" https://www.securityweek.com/chinese-apt-tools-found-in-ransomware-schemes-blurring-attribution-lines/ | Source: Security Week [11:34] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social- ( status 403 @ https://www.securityweek.com/chinese-apt-tools-found-in-ransomware-schemes-blurring-attribution-lines/ ) [11:34] TR News Windows TCO: "A Ghost ransomware group also referred to as Cring, has been actively exploiting vulnerabilities in software and firmware as recently as January 2025" https://thecyberexpress.com/ghost-ransomware-attacks/ | Source: Cyble Inc [11:34] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-thecyberexpress.com | Ghost Ransomware Strikes AgainIs Your Organization At Risk? [11:34] TR News Windows TCO: "A class-action lawsuit filed against the surgeon claims he also did nothing to protect his patients data, including their financial information and nude photos of them." https://www.404media.co/beverly-hills-plastic-surgeon-sued-for-not-telling-his-patients-he-got-hacked-twice/ | Source: 404 Media [11:34] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-www.404media.co | Beverly Hills Plastic Surgeon Sued for Not Telling Patients Hackers Stole Their Nude Photos [11:35] TR News "Right now, there is a crisis in adolescent mental health." https://www.the-scientist.com/a-state-of-flux-leaves-teen-brains-sensitive-to-experiences-72700 | Source: LabX Media Group [11:35] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-www.the-scientist.com | A State of Flux Leaves Teen Brains Sensitive to Experiences | The Scientist [11:35] TR News "Flash forward to the present day, and X-formerly-Twitter has lost upward of 79 percent of its original value after neo-Nazis flocked to the platform and big-name advertisers fled in droves." https://futurism.com/elon-investors-gullible-twitter-x | Source: Futurism [11:35] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-futurism.com | Elon Searching for Investors Gullible Enough to Pour More Money Into Twitter [11:36] TR News "ELIZA was a simple program created in the 1960s by Joseph Weizenbaum, a professor at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology who was interested in human-computer interfaces." https://www.cbc.ca/radio/quirks/eliza-chatbot-1.7459487 | Source: CBC [11:36] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-www.cbc.ca | Does ELIZA, the first chatbot created 60 years ago, hold lessons for modern AI? | CBC Radio [11:36] TR News "simple jailbreaks" https://futurism.com/elon-musk-new-grok-ai-vulnerable-jailbreak-hacking | Source: Futurism [11:36] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-futurism.com | Researchers Find Elon Musk's New Grok AI Is Extremely Vulnerable to Hacking [11:36] TR News "But that doesnt describe the things sold as agents. In practice, theyre any old AI rubbish that promises it might do something in the future. Because it certainly doesnt do it in the present." https://pivot-to-ai.com/2025/02/20/businesses-still-dont-know-what-an-ai-agent-is-and-they-dont-really-want-one/ | Source: Pivot to AI [11:37] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-pivot-to-ai.com | Businesses still dont know what an AI agent is and they dont really want one Pivot to AI [11:37] TR News "wait and see." https://lmnt.me/blog/humane.html | Source: Louie Mantia [11:37] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-lmnt.me | Humane [11:38] TR News "Hoopla, a service that provides public libraries around the country with ebooks, announced that it will do more to prevent the spread of low quality AI-generated books after a 404 Media investigation showed that they were common on its platform." https://www.404media.co/public-library-ebook-service-to-cull-ai-slop-after-404-media-investigation-3/ | Source: 404 Media [11:38] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-www.404media.co | Public Library Ebook Service to Cull AI Slop After 404 Media Investigation [11:39] TR News "But theres another way the field of artificial intelligence has been transformed in the past 10 years: Concerns about the societal effects of artificial intelligence are now being taken much more seriously." https://www.vox.com/future-perfect/2019/5/13/18525571/ai-safety-artificial-intelligence-machine-learning | Source: Vox [11:39] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-The rapid development of AI has benefits and poses serious risks | Vox [11:39] TR News "The initial complaint [PDF], a federal securities investor lawsuit, was filed on September 9, 2024, and subsequently amended [PDF] with more detail on February 5, 2025." https://www.theregister.com/2025/02/20/gitlab_thrice_sued/ | Source: The Register UK [11:39] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-www.theregister.com | GitLab thrice sued for 'misleading' investors with AI hype The Register [11:40] TR News "Technically, fixing this kind of problem is a good thing." https://www.theverge.com/news/616719/fitbit-versa-3-sense-overheating-battery-wearables | Source: The Verge [11:40] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-www.theverge.com | Fitbits got a battery problem | The Verge [11:41] TR News "Cisco Talos said it hasnt identified any evidence to confirm Salt Typhoons exploitation of other known Cisco vulnerabilities. The company declined to answer questions." https://cyberscoop.com/cisco-talos-salt-typhoon-initial-access/ | Source: Scoop News Group [11:41] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-Salt Typhoon gained initial access to telecoms through Cisco devices | CyberScoop [11:43] TR News "How do you respond to uncertainty? Do you jump straight into action" https://nesslabs.com/experimentalist | Source: Ness Labs [11:43] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-nesslabs.com | What Type of Experimentalist Are You? - Ness Labs [11:43] TR News "That post really solidified to me that there might be something to this blogging" https://atthis.link/blog/2025/36390.html | Source: At This Link [11:43] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-atthis.link | Blog Question Challenge 2025 [11:43] TR News "Sleeping while traveling has been my favorite pastime lately, when I travel, that is, almost never." https://lucas.art/blog/about-30h-or-so-sleeping-until-arriving-in-japan/ | Source: Lucas da Silva [11:43] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-lucas.art | About 30h or so sleeping until arriving in Japan [11:44] TR News "No scheduling, no easy toggling, no time outs (like dont disturb for the next N minutes)" https://idiomdrottning.org/lock-screen-design | Source: Idiomdrottning [11:44] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-idiomdrottning.org | Designing the perfect lock screen and notifications system [11:45] TR News "Instead, Musk argued, the station should be destroyed within two years" https://futurism.com/elon-musk-huge-headache-new-head-nasa | Source: Futurism [11:45] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-futurism.com | Elon Musk Just Caused a Huge Headache for the New Head of NASA [11:45] TR News "Before Apollo astronauts set foot upon the moon, much remained unknown about the lunar surface." https://phys.org/news/2025-02-years-ranger-moon-photos-aid.html | Source: Omicron Limited [11:45] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social- ( status 422 @ https://phys.org/news/2025-02-years-ranger-moon-photos-aid.html ) [11:46] TR News "The NSF confirmed the cuts to us in an email" https://www.theregister.com/2025/02/21/nsf_staff_cut/ | Source: The Register UK [11:46] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-www.theregister.com | NSF decimation puts future US science leadership in doubt The Register [11:47] TR News "Plasma arc cutting (PAC) is a thermal cutting technique widely used in manufacturing applications" https://phys.org/news/2025-02-plasma-arc-scientists-decode-gas.html | Source: Omicron Limited [11:47] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social- ( status 422 @ https://phys.org/news/2025-02-plasma-arc-scientists-decode-gas.html ) [11:47] TR News "On Tuesday February 18, NASA staffers on probationary status who were warned by managers" https://www.theregister.com/2025/02/20/nasa_comment_piece/ | Source: The Register UK [11:47] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-www.theregister.com | NASA and the on-again, off-again job cuts The Register [11:52] TR News Geographically, USA is only tens of KMs from Russia and thousands of KMs from Europe. How many states can rebrand as "oblasts"? [11:52] TR News "I also plan to host a monthly morning edition so friends in other time zones can join." https://micro.webology.dev/2025/02/19/office-hours-at-a-glance/ | Source: Jeff Triplett [11:52] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-micro.webology.dev | Office Hours at a Glance - Jeff Triplett's Micro.blog [11:53] TR News "Hes not wrong, but his initial question about how we make time is one that haunts me often." https://brandons-journal.com/too-many-hobbies-and-not-enough-time/ | Source: Brandon [11:53] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-brandons-journal.com | Too Many Hobbies, and Not Enough Time | Brandon's Journal [11:53] TR News "Melanie Punz lives in Austria and has been using GNU/Linux and free software enthusiastically" https://www.fsf.org/blogs/community/interview-with-melanie-punz | Source: FSF [11:53] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-www.fsf.org | Working together for free software: Our interview with Melanie Punz Free Software Foundation Working together for free software [11:54] TR News "This freedom to share whatever they found exciting kept the sessions fun, engaging and low pressure." https://gcollazo.com/demo-days/ | Source: Giovanni Collazo [11:54] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-gcollazo.com | Demo Days: A Simpler Approach to Engineering Leadership [11:54] TR News "So you have to spoon feed the hiring manager. Sounds easy." https://timkellogg.me/blog/2025/02/20/target-practice | Source: Tim Kellogg [11:54] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-timkellogg.me | Target Practice: Resumes, But Better - Tim Kellogg ● Feb 21 [12:11] *wallacer (~quassel@2x2w4qfz3wksg.irc) has joined #boycottnovell-social [12:21] *MinceR` has quit (Ping timeout: 2m30s) [12:24] *MinceR` (~lb@iyhwsi75rjzuq.irc) has joined #boycottnovell-social [12:39] TR News "adding full storage space" https://www.quantamagazine.org/catalytic-computing-taps-the-full-power-of-a-full-hard-drive-20250218/ | Source: Quanta Magazine [12:39] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-www.quantamagazine.org | Catalytic Computing Taps the Full Power of a Full Hard Drive | Quanta Magazine [12:39] TR News "We have created a new state of matter called a topological superconductor" https://phys.org/news/2025-02-topological-quantum-processor-majorana-modes.html | Source: Omicron Limited [12:39] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social- ( status 422 @ https://phys.org/news/2025-02-topological-quantum-processor-majorana-modes.html ) [12:39] TR News "For a few years I've had my eye on getting a "dumb" TV from Sceptre." https://davidjohnmead.com/posts/2025-02-18-set-up-cec-on-sceptre-tv/ | Source: David Mead [12:39] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-davidjohnmead.com | Setting up CEC on Sceptre 4K TV [12:41] TR News "The sum represents a tiny sliver of program funding the USDA suspended after the White House's broad freeze" https://www.usnews.com/news/top-news/articles/2025-02-20/usda-says-it-will-release-20-million-of-frozen-farmer-funds | Source: US News And World Report [12:41] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-HTTP/2 stream 1 was not closed cleanly: INTERNAL_ERROR (err 2) ( status 0 @ https://www.usnews.com/news/top-news/articles/2025-02-20/usda-says-it-will-release-20-million-of-frozen-farmer-funds ) [12:43] TR News "While there remains a lot of uncertainty and questions in the wake of the 2024 elections" https://writing.jasonheppler.org/2024/11/08/becoming-newsresilient/ | [12:43] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-writing.jasonheppler.org | Becoming News-Resilient | Jason Heppler [12:43] TR News "Its true. If you dont, somebody else will." https://anniemueller.com/posts/if-you-dont-somebody-else-will | Source: Annie Mueller [12:43] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-anniemueller.com | If you dont, somebody else will: - annie's blog [12:44] TR News "Texas judge ordered Dr. Margaret Carpenter a New York abortion doctor to pay at least $100,000" https://www.vox.com/abortion/400484/abortion-maggie-carpenter-mifepristone-medication-texas-new-york-rfk-louisiana-paxton | Source: Vox [12:44] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-Red states are testing their power to restrict abortion nationwide | Vox [12:44] TR News "the USDA paused" https://www.wired.com/story/usda-layoffs-throw-climate-and-crop-projects-into-chaos/ | Source: Wired [12:44] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-USDA Layoffs Derail Projects Benefiting American Farmers | WIRED [12:44] TR News Make American Hepatitis Again (MAHA) [12:46] TR News "Under pressure, we can indeed accomplish more work in less time, but this often comes at the expense of accuracy" https://jeroensangers.com/2025/02/20/although-time-pressure-makes-us.html | Source: Jeroen Sangers [12:46] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-jeroensangers.com | Jeroen Sangers brain tags - Although time pressure makes us work faster, it does not automatically mean we work better [12:46] TR News "An Arduino Nano board controls the whole process through a custom PCB." https://blog.arduino.cc/2025/02/19/diy-micro-lab-analyzes-ammonia-levels-in-blood-and-urine/ | Source: Arduino [12:46] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-blog.arduino.cc | DIY micro lab analyzes ammonia levels in blood and urine | Arduino Blog ● Feb 21 [13:02] *Despatche (~desp@dycvpzw6dvcrw.irc) has joined #boycottnovell-social [13:07] *psydroid2 has quit (connection closed) [13:08] *psydroid2 (~psydroid@8p6k6zizq5nqc.irc) has joined #boycottnovell-social [13:22] TR News Techrights Techrights Disconnected From the United States Two Years Ago https://techrights.org/n/2025/02/21/Techrights_Disconnected_From_the_United_States_Two_Years_Ago.shtml | Gemini address: gemini://gemini.techrights.org/n/2025/02/21/Techrights_Disconnected_From_the_United_States_Two_Years_Ago.gmi [13:22] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-techrights.org | Techrights Techrights Disconnected From the United States Two Years Ago [13:24] *wallacer has quit (Ping timeout: 2m30s) [13:28] *wallacer (~quassel@2x2w4qfz3wksg.irc) has joined #boycottnovell-social [13:44] TR News Techrights Richard Stallman 'Only' Founded the FSF https://techrights.org/n/2025/02/21/Richard_Stallman_Only_Founded_the_FSF.shtml | Gemini address: gemini://gemini.techrights.org/n/2025/02/21/Richard_Stallman_Only_Founded_the_FSF.gmi [13:44] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-techrights.org | Techrights Richard Stallman 'Only' Founded the FSF [13:52] TR News "Whats new on CPAN" https://www.perl.com/article/what-s-new-on-cpan-january-2025/ | Source: Perl [13:52] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-www.perl.com | What's new on CPAN - January 2025 [13:53] TR News "Approximately 500 NIST staffers, including at least three lab directors" https://www.wired.com/story/the-national-institute-of-standards-and-technology-braces-for-mass-firings/ | Source: Wired [13:53] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-The National Institute of Standards and Technology Braces for Mass Firings | WIRED [13:53] TR News "The Korea Agency for Technology and Standards (KATS), a standards agency under the ministry" https://koreatimes.co.kr/www/tech/2025/02/133_392551.html | Source: The Korea Times [13:53] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-koreatimes.co.kr | Korea to invest $29.5 million in developing international standards for advanced technologies - The Korea Times [13:54] TR News "In the last blog posts, we looked at different ways to compare strings in Zig. A few posts back, we introduced Zig's @bitCast." https://www.openmymind.net/Comparing-Strings-as-Integers-with-bitCast/ | Source: Karl Seguin [13:54] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-www.openmymind.net | Comparing Strings as Integers with @bitCast [13:54] TR News "Courtesy of my CRANberries, there is also a diffstat report. More detailed information is on the RcppDE page, or the repository." http://dirk.eddelbuettel.com/blog/2025/02/18/#rcppde_0.1.8 | Source: Dirk Eddelbuettel [13:54] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-dirk.eddelbuettel.com | Thinking inside the box [13:55] TR News "As of today, Rcpp stands at 3001 reverse-dependencies on CRAN." http://dirk.eddelbuettel.com/blog/2025/02/20/#rcpp_3000_packages | Source: Dirk Eddelbuettel [13:55] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-dirk.eddelbuettel.com | Thinking inside the box [13:55] TR News Dirk Eddelbuettel: Rcpp now used by 3000 CRAN packages! http://dirk.eddelbuettel.com/blog/2025/02/20#rcpp_3000_packages [13:55] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-dirk.eddelbuettel.com | Thinking inside the box [13:57] TR News "There are two driving passions in my work. One is the love of creating beautiful, elegant code making Open Source libraries and APIs that focus on clear design and reusability" https://lucumr.pocoo.org/2025/2/20/ugly-code/ | Source: Armin Ronacher [13:57] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-lucumr.pocoo.org | Ugly Code and Dumb Things | Armin Ronacher's Thoughts and Writings [13:57] TR News "Pico Gets A Speed Bump" https://hackaday.com/2025/02/20/pico-gets-a-speed-bump/ | Source: Hackaday [13:57] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-Pico Gets A Speed Bump | Hackaday [13:59] TR News "The Sovereign Tech Agency has announced an investment of 515,200 to strengthen the Eclipse Foundations ecosystem" https://linuxiac.com/sovereign-tech-agency-injects-e515k-into-eclipse-foundation/ | Source: Linuxiac [13:59] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-linuxiac.com | Sovereign Tech Agency Injects 515K into Eclipse Foundation [13:59] TR News "Delphi is still very much with us, but the FOSS world also has its own, largely compatible, GUI-based Object Pascal environment and it's worth a look." https://www.theregister.com/2025/02/19/delphi_turns_30/ | Source: The Register UK [13:59] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-www.theregister.com | Type-safe C-killer Delphi turns 30 The Register [13:59] TR News "Back in 2017, I got tired of manually checking and creating git tags." https://carlosbecker.com/posts/svu3/ | Source: Carlos Becker [13:59] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-carlosbecker.com | svu v3 ● Feb 21 [14:01] TR News [Old] "Trojan Source: Invisible Vulnerabilities" https://www.lightbluetouchpaper.org/2021/11/01/trojan-source-invisible-vulnerabilities/ | Source: Light Blue Touchpaper [14:01] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-www.lightbluetouchpaper.org | Trojan Source: Invisible Vulnerabilities | Light Blue Touchpaper [14:02] TR News "The November coworking session welcomed Stefanie Butland from Openscapes as a co-host. She shared Openscapes approach of Forking as a worldview." https://www.r-bloggers.com/2025/02/the-dynamic-relationship-of-forks-with-their-upstream-repository/ | Source: Rlang [14:02] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-The Dynamic Relationship of Forks with their Upstream Repository | R-bloggers [14:02] TR News "Beej's Guide to Git" https://beej.us/guide/bggit/html/split/ | Source: Beej [14:02] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-beej.us | Beej's Guide to Git [14:05] TR News (NEW): Programming Leftovers https://tuxmachines.org/n/2025/02/21/Programming_Leftovers.shtml | Gemini address: gemini://gemini.tuxmachines.org/n/2025/02/21/Programming_Leftovers.gmi [14:06] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-news.tuxmachines.org | Tux Machines Programming Leftovers [14:07] TR News (NEW): Open Hardware: PiVPN, LLMStick, and More https://tuxmachines.org/n/2025/02/21/Open_Hardware_PiVPN_LLMStick_and_More.shtml | Gemini address: gemini://gemini.tuxmachines.org/n/2025/02/21/Open_Hardware_PiVPN_LLMStick_and_More.gmi [14:07] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-news.tuxmachines.org | Tux Machines Open Hardware: PiVPN, LLMStick, and More [14:09] TR News (NEW): NovaCustom V54 Series 14.0 for Fedora-Based Qubes OS Release 4, New Episode About Red Hat Clone Rocky Linux https://tuxmachines.org/n/2025/02/21/NovaCustom_V54_Series_14_0_for_Fedora_Based_Qubes_OS_Release_4_.shtml | Gemini address: gemini://gemini.tuxmachines.org/n/2025/02/21/NovaCustom_V54_Series_14_0_for_Fedora_Based_Qubes_OS_Release_4_.gmi [14:09] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-news.tuxmachines.org | Tux Machines NovaCustom V54 Series 14.0 for Fedora-Based Qubes OS Release 4, New Episode About Red Hat Clone Rocky Linux [14:11] TR News (NEW): Security and Windows TCO Leftovers https://tuxmachines.org/n/2025/02/21/Security_and_Windows_TCO_Leftovers.shtml | Gemini address: gemini://gemini.tuxmachines.org/n/2025/02/21/Security_and_Windows_TCO_Leftovers.gmi [14:11] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-news.tuxmachines.org | Tux Machines Security and Windows TCO Leftovers [14:12] TR News (NEW): Today's Leftovers https://tuxmachines.org/n/2025/02/21/today_s_leftovers.1.shtml | Gemini address: gemini://gemini.tuxmachines.org/n/2025/02/21/today_s_leftovers.1.gmi [14:12] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-news.tuxmachines.org | Tux Machines today's leftovers [14:12] TR News gemini [14:12] TR News Cats in japanese now in gemini space gemini://higeki.jp/nikki/2025-02-21.gmi [14:13] TR News SpellBinding: ACDETVX Wordo: GRAMS gemini://tilde.team/~stack/gemlog/2025-02-21.gmi [14:14] TR News "Me: I don't know. Maybe I'm just meant to be a sort of starving FOSS community volunteer who lives with his parents for the foreseeable future." gemini://hyperreal.coffee/gemlog/2025-02-21-the-foreseeable-future.gmi [14:16] TR News "I'm not going to lie - the future is scary. Even though I don't live in the US, having the most powerful nation in the world nose dive into fascism is a concern for us all. One way I'm preparing is overhauling my internet hygiene and I just wanted this post to show what I'm doing, much of it likely being old hat for Geminauts." gemini://midnight.pub/posts/2503 [14:17] TR News "I'm still working on it, but I've hacked a bit of PHP to create a functional mechanism for placing orders for my FRST Computer stuff via Gopher." gopher://jonsharp.net:70/0/gl2/02-20-2025-FRST-Gopher-Store.md [14:17] TR News "Last year I bought a Japanese abacus, called a soroban (). I had played with slide rules extensively at that point, and I wanted to learn about other forms of mechanical calculation." gemini://jsreed5.org/log/2025/202502/20250220-mechanical-shortcuts.gmi [14:18] TR News "There is a sea of Firefox browsers, all with varying degrees of quality and usability, I will attempt to review the three most popular "old" ones against modern Firefox." gemini://hanzbrix.pollux.casa/gemlog/20250221.gmi [14:19] TR News For sure Greenland is BOYCOTTING GAFAM, right? RIGHT? [14:21] TR News Counties need alliances with leaders, not flags. The meaning and allegiances of some flags change a lot this year. Adapt. [14:24] TR News Techrights Gemini Links 21/02/2025: Web Browsers, Mechanical Shortcuts, and Internet Hygiene https://techrights.org/n/2025/02/21/Gemini_Links_21_02_2025_Web_Browsers_Mechanical_Shortcuts_and_I.shtml | Gemini address: gemini://gemini.techrights.org/n/2025/02/21/Gemini_Links_21_02_2025_Web_Browsers_Mechanical_Shortcuts_and_I.gmi [14:24] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-techrights.org | Techrights Gemini Links 21/02/2025: Web Browsers, Mechanical Shortcuts, and Internet Hygiene [14:27] TR News Techrights Links 21/02/2025: TikTok Layoffs, WebOS Software Patents in Bad Hands https://techrights.org/n/2025/02/21/Links_21_02_2025_TikTok_Layoffs_WebOS_Software_Patents_in_Bad_H.shtml | Gemini address: gemini://gemini.techrights.org/n/2025/02/21/Links_21_02_2025_TikTok_Layoffs_WebOS_Software_Patents_in_Bad_H.gmi [14:27] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-techrights.org | Techrights Links 21/02/2025: TikTok Layoffs, WebOS Software Patents in Bad Hands [14:30] TR News New Steam Games with Native GNU/Linux Clients, including Stories from Sol, and Dawnfolk - 2025-02-19 Edition https://boilingsteam.com/new-steam-games-with-native-linux-clients-2025-02-19-edition/index.html [14:30] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-boilingsteam.com | New Steam Games with Native Linux Clients, including Stories from Sol, and Dawnfolk - 2025-02-19 Edition [14:50] *MinceR` is now known as lightbringer [14:58] TR News US National Park Workers Reckon With Fear, Anger After Layoffs https://www.barrons.com/news/us-national-park-workers-reckon-with-fear-anger-after-layoffs-871b2cc6 [14:58] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-www.barrons.com | US National Park Workers Reckon With Fear, Anger After Layoffs - Barron's [14:59] TR News "This follows 2024, which saw 280,991 jobs lost globally as companies struggled with economic uncertainty, declining revenues, and shifting market conditions." https://www.capacitymedia.com/article-tech-layoffs-continue-into-2025 [14:59] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social- ( status 406 @ https://www.capacitymedia.com/article-tech-layoffs-continue-into-2025 ) ● Feb 21 [15:00] TR News Microsoft Copilot Down: Company Investigates and Resolves Copilot Features and Service Disruption https://www.latestly.com/socially/technology/microsoft-copilot-down-company-investigates-and-resolves-copilot-features-and-service-disruption-6658866.html [15:00] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-Microsoft Copilot Down: Company Investigates and Resolves Copilot Features and Service Disruption | LatestLY [15:02] TR News "It's OK. The God-bit Majorana will save us all." https://www.thelayoff.com/t/1jm995aej http://techrights.org/n/2025/02/21/Hype_Watch_Weeks_After_Microsoft_Disappointed_Investors_With_He.shtml [15:02] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social- ( status 403 @ https://www.thelayoff.com/t/1jm995aej ) [15:02] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-techrights.org | Techrights Hype Watch: Weeks After Microsoft Disappointed Investors With "Hey Hi" It's Trying Some "Quantum" Hype (Adding Impractical Vapourware to Accompany This Hype and Even LLM Slop in 'News' Clothing) [15:06] TR News What Kind of Job Can You Get if You Learn Linux? https://linuxhandbook.com/linux-careers-beginners/ [15:06] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-linuxhandbook.com | What Kind of Job Can You Get if You Learn Linux? [15:06] TR News Build CachyOS Kernel 6.13.3 on Debian Testing (Trixie) https://dbaxps.blogspot.com/2025/02/build-cachyos-kernel-6133-on-debian.html [15:06] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-dbaxps.blogspot.com | Openstack RDO && KVM Hypervisor: Build CachyOS Kernel 6.13.3 on Debian Testing (Trixie) [15:08] TR News "A key priority for this version has been smoothing out the installation process and ensuring upgrades remain as seamless as possible. In this release: [...]" https://linuxiac.com/ubuntu-24-04-2-lts-released/ | Source: Linuxiac [15:08] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-linuxiac.com | Ubuntu 24.04.2 LTS Released with Many Bug Fixes and Security Updates [15:09] TR News OpenRazer 3.10 Brings Support for Latest Razer Peripherals https://linuxiac.com/openrazer-3-10-brings-support-for-latest-razer-peripherals/ [15:09] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-linuxiac.com | OpenRazer 3.10 Brings Support for Latest Razer Peripherals [15:10] TR News FSF Blogs: Working together for free software: Our interview with Melanie Punz http://www.fsf.org/blogs/community/interview-with-melanie-punz [15:10] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-www.fsf.org | Working together for free software: Our interview with Melanie Punz Free Software Foundation Working together for free software [15:11] TR News Ubuntu 24.04.2 LTS released https://ubuntu-news.org/2025/02/20/ubuntu-24-04-2-lts-released/ [15:11] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-ubuntu-news.org | Ubuntu Fridge | Ubuntu 24.04.2 LTS released [15:13] TR News Open Data https://www.lemonde.fr/en/pixels/article/2025/02/19/digital-archivists-on-the-offensive-against-trump-s-unprecedented-purge-of-government-websites_6738342_13.html | Source: Le Monde [15:13] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-www.lemonde.fr | Digital archivists on the offensive against Trump's 'unprecedented' purge of government websites [15:14] TR News "This is not the first time Raspberry Pi has been to Embedded World" https://www.raspberrypi.com/news/meet-the-raspberry-pi-team/ | Source: Raspberry Pi [15:14] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social- ( status 403 @ https://www.raspberrypi.com/news/meet-the-raspberry-pi-team/ ) [15:14] TR News "we'll be watching and discussing Louise Grandjonc Leinweber's talk" http://rhaas.blogspot.com/2025/02/postgresql-hacking-patch-review.html | Source: Robert Haas [15:14] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-rhaas.blogspot.com | Robert Haas: PostgreSQL Hacking + Patch Review Workshops - March 2025 [15:14] TR News "I originally wrote this article in 2004." https://brothke.medium.com/yoran-and-spafs-law-in-memory-of-amit-yoran-952d9fb1fe16 | Source: Ben Rothke [15:14] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-brothke.medium.com | Yoran and Spafs Law in memory of Amit Yoran | by Ben Rothke | Jan, 2025 | Medium [15:16] TR News "Maybe its a mild OCD thing (yes, Im allowed to use that term!)" https://rubenerd.com/i-wish-i-could-delete-spreadsheet-columns/ | Source: Ruben Schade [15:16] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-Rubenerd: I wish I could delete spreadsheet columns [15:17] TR News "It also has two critical security flaws, researchers at OPSWAT revealed today" https://www.theregister.com/2025/02/20/mongoose_flaws_mongodb/ | Source: The Register UK [15:17] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-www.theregister.com | Two critical vulns lead to stolen MongoDB data, RCE The Register [15:17] TR News "You can see the (awful) code here. But how does this work?" https://eieio.games/blog/running-pong-in-240-browser-tabs/ | Source: Nolen Royalty [15:17] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-Running Pong in 240 Browser Tabs eieio.games [15:19] TR News "GitLab Duo Self-Hosted" https://itwire.com/business-it-news/data/gitlab-announces-general-availability-of-gitlab-duo-self-hosted.html | Source: IT Wire https://techrights.org/o/2023/07/29/writing-about-github-and-gitlab-state-today/ [15:19] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-iTWire - GitLab Announces General Availability of GitLab Duo Self-Hosted [15:19] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-techrights.org | GitLab the Company, Just Like GitHub (Now Part of Microsoft, Going Through Several Rounds of Layoffs This Year, Even Office Shutdowns), is Sinking Deep Into Debt and Showing the Risk of Outsourcing [15:20] TR News "Every now and then, you'll find a maker with an itch to spruce up their hardware with a Raspberry Pi" https://www.tomshardware.com/raspberry-pi/raspberry-pi-pico-brings-a-wopr-of-a-feature-to-a-server-rack | Source: Tom's Hardware [15:20] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-www.tomshardware.com | Raspberry Pi Pico brings a 'WOPR' of a feature to a server rack | Tom's Hardware [15:20] TR News "Cofounded by several former Intel central processing unit (CPU) engineers and executives" https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/tech/technology/ex-intel-executives-raise-21-5-million-for-risc-v-chip-startup/articleshow/118394352.cms | Source: India Times [15:20] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-economictimes.indiatimes.com | RISC-V: Ex-Intel executives raise $21.5 million for RISC-V chip startup - The Economic Times [15:21] TR News "Larry the Qcow2 We are very happy to announce new official downloads on our website and our mirrors" https://www.gentoo.org/news/2025/02/20/gentoo-qcow2-images.html | Source: Gentoo [15:21] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-www.gentoo.org | Bootable Gentoo QCOW2 disk images - ready for the cloud! Gentoo Linux [15:23] TR News Judging someone's importance or achievements of a person by the amount of press is like implying that becominf a terrorist or mass murderer is the same as "importance". The media should quit feeding Cheeto. [15:28] TR News "These releases include minor fixes and enhancements over their previous versions" https://www.arcanoae.com/driver-updates-now-available/ | Source: Arca Noae [15:28] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-transfer closed with 87415 bytes remaining to read ( status 200 @ https://www.arcanoae.com/driver-updates-now-available/ ) [15:28] TR News "Arca Noae is pleased to announce the immediate availability of a new release of our AMouse driver package." https://www.arcanoae.com/amouse-driver-package-4-01-released/ | Source: Arca Noae [15:28] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-www.arcanoae.com | Arca Noae releases new AMouse package [15:29] TR News "The disappearance of the building's backbone router took out all local networking" https://utcc.utoronto.ca/~cks/space/blog/sysadmin/OfflineNetworkingContacts | Source: University of Toronto [15:29] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-utcc.utoronto.ca | Chris's Wiki :: blog/sysadmin/OfflineNetworkingContacts [15:30] TR News "To answer a rhetorical question: Indeed." https://gkeenan.co/avgb/how-to-make-an-audioblog/ | Source: Keenan [15:30] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-gkeenan.co | How to Make an Audioblog: A Guide Written by an Anxious Moron Haunted by Imposter Syndrome [15:30] TR News "Laptops, however, saw little to no advances, with most brands remaining difficult to mend." https://www.theregister.com/2025/02/20/laptop_manufacturers_repairability/ | Source: The Register UK [15:30] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-www.theregister.com | Laptop repairability improvements have stalled, says PIRG The Register [15:36] TR News How To Install Podman on CentOS Stream 10 https://idroot.us/install-podman-centos-stream-10/ [15:36] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-idroot.us | How To Install Podman on CentOS Stream 10 - idroot [15:37] TR News How To Install Darktable on Linux Mint 22 https://idroot.us/install-darktable-linux-mint-22/ [15:37] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-idroot.us | How To Install Darktable on Linux Mint 22 - idroot [15:37] TR News How To Install BleachBit on AlmaLinux 9 https://idroot.us/install-bleachbit-almalinux-9/ [15:37] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-idroot.us | How To Install BleachBit on AlmaLinux 9 - idroot [15:37] TR News How To Install Syncthing on Fedora 41 https://idroot.us/install-syncthing-fedora-41/ [15:37] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-idroot.us | How To Install Syncthing on Fedora 41 - idroot [15:37] TR News How To Install Syncthing on openSUSE https://idroot.us/install-syncthing-opensuse/ [15:37] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-idroot.us | How To Install Syncthing on openSUSE - idroot [15:38] TR News How To Install TestDisk on Ubuntu 24.04 LTS https://idroot.us/install-testdisk-ubuntu-24-04/ [15:38] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-idroot.us | How To Install TestDisk on Ubuntu 24.04 LTS - idroot [15:39] TR News How To Use the Docker exec Command https://thenewstack.io/how-to-use-the-docker-exec-command/ [15:39] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-thenewstack.io | How To Use the Docker exec Command - The New Stack [15:41] TR News Zelensky calls for strong ties with US, MElon slams Ukraine's leader as 'despised' https://www.france24.com/en/europe/20250221-zelensky-calls-for-strong-ties-with-us-musk-slams-ukraine-s-leader-as-despised-russia-trump-putin [15:41] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social- ( status 403 @ https://www.france24.com/en/europe/20250221-zelensky-calls-for-strong-ties-with-us-musk-slams-ukraine-s-leader-as-despised-russia-trump-putin ) [15:41] TR News Dictator upends decades of foreign policy in pivot towards Putin https://www.france24.com/en/video/20250220-trump-upends-decades-of-foreign-policy-in-pivot-towards-putin [15:41] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social- ( status 403 @ https://www.france24.com/en/video/20250220-trump-upends-decades-of-foreign-policy-in-pivot-towards-putin ) [15:41] TR News Macron says France won't send troops to Ukraine 'tomorrow' but may give security guarantees https://www.france24.com/en/france/20250220-macron-says-france-wont-send-troops-ukraine-tomorrow-security-guarantees-trump-putin [15:41] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social- ( status 403 @ https://www.france24.com/en/france/20250220-macron-says-france-wont-send-troops-ukraine-tomorrow-security-guarantees-trump-putin ) [15:41] TR News Zelensky meets US envoy after Convicted Felon brands him a 'dictator' https://www.france24.com/en/video/20250220-zelensky-meets-us-envoy-after-trump-brands-him-a-dictator-1 [15:41] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social- ( status 403 @ https://www.france24.com/en/video/20250220-zelensky-meets-us-envoy-after-trump-brands-him-a-dictator-1 ) [15:41] TR News Putin using Convicted Felon ties as 'legitimisation' in Russia, exiled opponent Khodorkovsky says https://www.france24.com/en/tv-shows/t%C3%AAte-%C3%A0-t%C3%AAte/20250220-putin-using-trump-ties-as-legitimisation-in-russia-exiled-opponent-khodorkovsky-says [15:41] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social- ( status 403 @ https://www.france24.com/en/tv-shows/t%C3%AAte-%C3%A0-t%C3%AAte/20250220-putin-using-trump-ties-as-legitimisation-in-russia-exiled-opponent-khodorkovsky-says ) [15:42] TR News Zelenskyy Stresses Need For Strong Agreements With U.S. After Meeting Envoy https://www.rferl.org/a/zelenskyy-zelenskiy-kellogg-trump-ukraine-putin-macron-trudeau/33322572.html [15:42] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-www.rferl.org | Zelenskyy Stresses Need For Strong Agreements With U.S. After Meeting Envoy [15:42] TR News The Insurrectionists Putinization of America https://www.newyorker.com/news/letter-from-trumps-washington/trumps-putinization-of-america [15:42] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-www.newyorker.com | Donald Trumps Putinization of America | The New Yorker [15:42] TR News Trump-Putin summit prospect brings Moscow in from the cold https://www.csmonitor.com/World/Europe/2025/0220/trump-putin-ukraine-talks-russia [15:42] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-Ukraine peace talks end Putins isolation, confound U.S. allies - CSMonitor.com [15:43] TR News Thomas Friedman on Convicted Felons Desire to Be President for Life https://www.nytimes.com/2025/02/20/opinion/trump-putin-ukraine-europe.html [15:43] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-www.nytimes.com | Opinion | Thomas Friedman on Trumps Desire to Be President for Life - The New York Times [15:43] TR News Dictator Elevates Kremlin Talking Points, a Familiar Pattern From His First Term https://www.nytimes.com/2025/02/20/world/trump-putin-russia-ukraine.html [15:43] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-www.nytimes.com | Trump Elevates Kremlin Talking Points, a Familiar Pattern From His First Term - The New York Times [15:44] TR News "photos of rocket launchers in Kursk region" https://meduza.io/en/feature/2025/02/20/moscow-s-media-shares-photos-of-rocket-launchers-in-kursk-region-as-ukraine-denies-putin-s-claim-about-border-breach | Source: Meduza [15:44] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-meduza.io | Moscows media shares photos of rocket launchers in Kursk region as Ukraine denies Putins claim about border breach Meduza [15:44] TR News Latvian president cautious on peacekeeper possibility https://eng.lsm.lv/article/politics/president/20.02.2025-latvian-president-cautious-on-peacekeeper-possibility.a588544/ [15:44] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-eng.lsm.lv | Latvian president cautious on peacekeeper possibility / Article [15:44] TR News Latvia's defense has developed rapidly since beginning of war https://eng.lsm.lv/article/society/defense/20.02.2025-latvias-defense-has-developed-rapidly-since-beginning-of-war.a588539/ [15:44] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-eng.lsm.lv | Latvia's defense has developed rapidly since beginning of war / Article [15:45] TR News Ukrainians are proudly democratic but resoundingly reject wartime elections https://www.atlanticcouncil.org/blogs/ukrainealert/ukrainians-are-proudly-democratic-but-resoundingly-reject-wartime-elections/ [15:45] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-www.atlanticcouncil.org | Ukrainians are proudly democratic but resoundingly reject wartime elections - Atlantic Council [15:45] TR News Issue brief: A NATO strategy for countering Russia https://www.atlanticcouncil.org/in-depth-research-reports/issue-brief/issue-brief-a-nato-strategy-for-countering-russia/ [15:45] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-www.atlanticcouncil.org | Issue brief: A NATO strategy for countering Russia - Atlantic Council [15:45] TR News What Europeans think of Convicted Felons approach to Ukraine (and what they might do next) https://www.atlanticcouncil.org/blogs/new-atlanticist/experts-react/what-europeans-think-of-trumps-approach-to-ukraine-and-what-they-might-do-next/ [15:45] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-www.atlanticcouncil.org | What Europeans think of Trumps approach to Ukraine (and what they might do next) - Atlantic Council [15:46] TR News Ukraine can unleash energy investment even amid war https://www.atlanticcouncil.org/content-series/global-energy-agenda/ukraine-can-unleash-energy-investment-even-amid-war/ [15:46] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-www.atlanticcouncil.org | Ukraine can unleash energy investment even amid war - Atlantic Council [15:46] TR News NATO US security guarantee, credibility of Article 5 already weakened, former NATO official says https://www.france24.com/en/video/20250220-nato-us-security-guarantee-credibility-of-article-5-already-weakened-former-nato-official-says [15:46] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social- ( status 403 @ https://www.france24.com/en/video/20250220-nato-us-security-guarantee-credibility-of-article-5-already-weakened-former-nato-official-says ) [15:47] TR News Zelensky, Convicted Felon envoy give no statement after Kyiv meeting https://www.france24.com/en/video/20250220-zelensky-trump-envoy-give-no-statement-after-kyiv-meeting [15:47] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social- ( status 403 @ https://www.france24.com/en/video/20250220-zelensky-trump-envoy-give-no-statement-after-kyiv-meeting ) [15:47] TR News Germany's crunch elections: Can mainstream parties blunt surging far right? https://www.france24.com/en/tv-shows/the-debate/20250220-germany-s-crunch-elections-can-mainstream-parties-blunt-surging-far-right [15:47] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social- ( status 403 @ https://www.france24.com/en/tv-shows/the-debate/20250220-germany-s-crunch-elections-can-mainstream-parties-blunt-surging-far-right ) [15:47] TR News Ukrainian filmmaker, and soldier, Vadym Adamov warns Russia wont stop https://www.france24.com/en/video/20250220-from-the-frontline-a-ukrainian-soldier-speaks-to-france-24 [15:47] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social- ( status 403 @ https://www.france24.com/en/video/20250220-from-the-frontline-a-ukrainian-soldier-speaks-to-france-24 ) [15:47] TR News Zelensky meets US envoy after Convicted Felon brands him a 'dictator' https://www.france24.com/en/video/20250220-zelensky-meets-us-envoy-after-trump-brands-him-a-dictator [15:47] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social- ( status 403 @ https://www.france24.com/en/video/20250220-zelensky-meets-us-envoy-after-trump-brands-him-a-dictator ) [15:48] TR News Twenty-four hours in Ukraines Kharkiv, where life goes on despite the war https://www.france24.com/en/europe/20250220-ukraine-kharkiv-24-hours-where-life-goes-on-despite-war-russia-invasion [15:48] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social- ( status 403 @ https://www.france24.com/en/europe/20250220-ukraine-kharkiv-24-hours-where-life-goes-on-despite-war-russia-invasion ) [15:48] TR News Press conference between Zelensky and The Insurrectionists Ukraine envoy is canceled by US https://www.france24.com/en/video/20250220-a-news-conference-between-zelenskyy-and-donald-trump-s-ukraine-envoy-is-canceled-at-u-s-request [15:48] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social- ( status 403 @ https://www.france24.com/en/video/20250220-a-news-conference-between-zelenskyy-and-donald-trump-s-ukraine-envoy-is-canceled-at-u-s-request ) [15:48] TR News Lithuania strips former Ukrainian PM of state award https://www.lrt.lt/en/news-in-english/19/2493012/lithuania-strips-former-ukrainian-pm-of-state-award [15:48] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-www.lrt.lt | Lithuania strips former Ukrainian PM of state award - LRT [15:49] TR News Lithuanian FM says Convicted Felons statements false, but not Russian narrative https://www.lrt.lt/en/news-in-english/19/2492869/lithuanian-fm-says-trump-s-statements-false-but-not-russian-narrative [15:49] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-www.lrt.lt | Lithuanian FM says Trumps statements false, but not Russian narrative - LRT [15:49] TR News Lithuanian president proposes 2030 as reference for Ukraines EU membership https://www.lrt.lt/en/news-in-english/19/2492825/lithuanian-president-proposes-2030-as-reference-for-ukraine-s-eu-membership [15:49] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-www.lrt.lt | Lithuanian president proposes 2030 as reference for Ukraines EU membership - LRT [15:49] TR News Dictator 'Very Frustrated' With Zelenskyy, U.S. National Security Adviser Says https://www.rferl.org/a/gop-ukraine-senior-republicans-trump-stance/33321583.html [15:49] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-www.rferl.org | Trump 'Very Frustrated' With Zelenskyy, U.S. National Security Adviser Says [15:49] TR News How Norway Fed Russia's War Machine Despite EU Sanctions https://www.rferl.org/a/norway-russia-auto-parts-sanctions-ukraine-war-kongsberg-turkey/33321368.html [15:49] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-www.rferl.org | How Norway Fed Russia's War Machine Despite EU Sanctions [15:50] TR News China backs Convicted Felon's Ukraine peace bid at G20 as US allies rally behind Zelenskiy https://www.straitstimes.com/asia/china-backs-trumps-ukraine-peace-bid-at-g20-as-us-allies-rally-behind-zelenskiy [15:50] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-www.straitstimes.com | The Straits Times - Breaking news, Singapore news, Asia and world news & multimedia [15:51] TR News U.S. Objects to Calling Russia Aggressor in G7 Statement on Ukraine Invasion https://www.nytimes.com/2025/02/20/world/europe/us-g7-russia-ukraine-war.html [15:51] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-www.nytimes.com | U.S. Objects to Calling Russia Aggressor in G7 Statement on Ukraine Invasion - The New York Times [15:51] TR News With Explosive Goggles, Ukraine Sought to Blast Russian Drone Operators https://www.nytimes.com/2025/02/20/world/europe/urkaine-russia-explosive-goggles.html [15:51] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-www.nytimes.com | With Explosive Goggles, Ukraine Sought to Blast Russian Drone Operators - The New York Times [15:52] TR News Thanks to Convicted Felon, Saudi Arabia Gets a Big Week in Diplomacy https://www.nytimes.com/2025/02/20/world/middleeast/trump-saudi-arabia-diplomacy.html [15:52] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-www.nytimes.com | Thanks to Trump, Saudi Arabia Gets a Big Week in Diplomacy - The New York Times [15:52] TR News Bucha, Site of Massacre, Feels Sting of Convicted Felon Shift on Ukraine https://www.nytimes.com/2025/02/20/world/europe/bucha-russia-massacre-trump.html [15:52] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-www.nytimes.com | Bucha, Site of Massacre, Feels Sting of Trump Shift on Ukraine - The New York Times [15:52] TR News Zelensky Meets Kellogg, U.S. Envoy to Ukraine, Amid Public Spat With Convicted Felon https://www.nytimes.com/2025/02/20/world/europe/ukraine-zelensky-kellogg-trump.html [15:52] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-www.nytimes.com | Zelensky Meets Kellogg, U.S. Envoy to Ukraine, Amid Public Spat With Trump - The New York Times [15:52] TR News What to Know About the Saudi Crown Princes Role in Global Diplomacy https://www.nytimes.com/2025/02/20/world/middleeast/mbs-saudi-crown-prince-what-to-know.html [15:52] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-www.nytimes.com | What to Know About the Saudi Crown Princes Role in Global Diplomacy - The New York Times [15:53] TR News China backs Convicted Felons Ukraine peace bid at G-20 as US allies rally behind Zelensky https://www.straitstimes.com/asia/east-asia/china-backs-trumps-ukraine-peace-bid-at-g-20-as-us-allies-rally-behind-zelensky [15:53] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-www.straitstimes.com | China backs Trumps Ukraine peace bid at G-20 as US allies rally behind Zelensky | The Straits Times [15:53] TR News "Ukraines surprise incursion into the Kursk region" https://meduza.io/en/news/2025/02/20/25-russian-conscripts-were-killed-last-summer-in-ukraine-s-surprise-incursion-into-the-kursk-region-vertska-media | Source: Meduza [15:53] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-meduza.io | 25 Russian conscripts were killed last summer in Ukraines surprise incursion into the Kursk region Vertska Media Meduza [15:54] TR News "Ukrainian military intelligence head says he expects a ceasefire deal before the end of the year" https://meduza.io/en/news/2025/02/20/ukrainian-military-intelligence-head-says-he-expects-a-ceasefire-deal-before-the-end-of-the-year | Source: Meduza [15:54] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-meduza.io | Ukrainian military intelligence head says he expects a ceasefire deal before the end of the year Meduza [15:54] TR News "aerial bomb hits apartment building in Ukraines Kherson" https://meduza.io/en/news/2025/02/20/russian-guided-aerial-bomb-hits-apartment-building-in-ukraine-s-kherson | Source: Meduza [15:54] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-meduza.io | Russian guided aerial bomb hits apartment building in Ukraines Kherson Meduza [15:54] TR News "have the cards" https://meduza.io/en/news/2025/02/20/trump-says-the-russians-have-the-cards-in-negotiations-to-end-war-in-ukraine | Source: Meduza [15:54] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-meduza.io | Trump says the Russians have the cards in negotiations to end war in Ukraine Meduza [15:55] TR News "minerals" https://meduza.io/en/news/2025/02/20/trump-may-keep-pursuing-ukrainian-minerals-deal-seeking-simplified-agreement-first-and-details-later-reuters | Source: Meduza [15:55] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-meduza.io | Trump may keep pursuing Ukrainian minerals deal, seeking simplified agreement first and details later Reuters Meduza [15:55] TR News power outages https://meduza.io/en/news/2025/02/20/russia-pummels-ukraine-s-odesa-with-drones-for-second-day-causing-more-power-outages | Source: Meduza [15:55] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-meduza.io | Russia pummels Ukraines Odesa with drones for second day, causing more power outages Meduza [15:55] TR News Russian property purchase ban moves forward in Latvia https://eng.lsm.lv/article/politics/saeima/20.02.2025-russian-property-purchase-ban-moves-forward-in-latvia.a588590/ [15:55] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-eng.lsm.lv | Russian property purchase ban moves forward in Latvia / Article [15:56] TR News Contract signed to put surveillance systems on Latvian-Russian border https://eng.lsm.lv/article/society/defense/20.02.2025-contract-signed-to-put-surveillance-systems-on-latvian-russian-border.a588597/ [15:56] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-eng.lsm.lv | Contract signed to put surveillance systems on Latvian-Russian border / Article [15:56] TR News North Koreas largest warship under construction with Russian aid: report https://rfa.org/english/korea/2025/02/20/north-korea-largest-ship-chongjin-russia/ [15:56] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social- ( status 403 @ https://rfa.org/english/korea/2025/02/20/north-korea-largest-ship-chongjin-russia/ ) [15:57] TR News 3 Tajik Migrants 'Killed In Russian Security Forces Raid' https://www.rferl.org/a/three-tajik-migrants-killed-in-fsb-raid-in-pskov-relatives-said/33321865.html [15:57] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-www.rferl.org | 3 Tajik Migrants 'Killed In Russian Security Forces Raid' [15:57] TR News In Private Remarks on Russia, Rubio Tries to Reassure Europeans https://www.nytimes.com/2025/02/20/us/politics/rubio-russia-europe.html [15:57] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-www.nytimes.com | In Private Remarks on Russia, Rubio Tries to Reassure Europeans - The New York Times [15:57] TR News Next Likely Chancellor Promises a Tougher Germany https://www.nytimes.com/2025/02/20/world/europe/germany-merz.html [15:57] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-www.nytimes.com | Next Likely Chancellor Promises a Tougher Germany - The New York Times [15:58] TR News "Three tankers damaged by explosions in the Mediterranean after recent visits to Russian ports" https://meduza.io/en/news/2025/02/20/three-tankers-damaged-by-explosions-in-the-mediterranean-after-recent-visits-to-russian-ports-reuters | Source: Meduza [15:58] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-meduza.io | Three tankers damaged by explosions in the Mediterranean after recent visits to Russian ports Reuters Meduza [15:58] TR News "Latvia expels Russian human rights activist recently exposed for lying about her past" https://meduza.io/en/news/2025/02/20/latvia-expels-russian-human-rights-activist-recently-exposed-for-lying-about-her-past | Source: Meduza [15:58] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-meduza.io | Latvia expels Russian human rights activist recently exposed for lying about her past Meduza [15:59] TR News Rights group urges Poland to reject bill suspending asylum rights at border with Belarus https://www.jurist.org/news/2025/02/rights-group-urges-poland-to-reject-bill-suspending-asylum-rights-at-border-with-belarus/ [15:59] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-www.jurist.org | Rights group urges Poland to reject bill suspending asylum rights at border with Belarus - JURIST - News [15:59] TR News Dictator and Putin seek economic reset but businesses may not rush back to Russia https://www.atlanticcouncil.org/blogs/ukrainealert/trump-and-putin-seek-economic-reset-but-businesses-may-not-rush-back-to-russia/ [15:59] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-www.atlanticcouncil.org | Trump and Putin seek economic reset but businesses may not rush back to Russia - Atlantic Council ● Feb 21 [16:00] TR News Mr. President: Putin is THE dictator and 9 other Ukraine-Russia war truths we ignore at our peril https://nypost.com/2025/02/20/opinion/putin-is-the-dictator-and-9-other-ukraine-russia-war-truths-we-ignore-at-our-peril/ [16:00] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-nypost.com | Putin is THE dictator and 10 Ukraine-Russia war truths we ignore at our peril [16:01] TR News Why developers should use MicroShift https://developers.redhat.com/articles/2025/02/20/why-developers-should-use-microshift [16:01] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-developers.redhat.com | Why developers should use MicroShift | Red Hat Developer [16:02] TR News LibreOffice 24.8.5 is available for download https://blog.documentfoundation.org/blog/2025/02/20/libreoffice-24-8-5-is-available-for-download/ [16:02] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-blog.documentfoundation.org | LibreOffice 24.8.5 is available for download - The Document Foundation Blog [16:04] TR News Leaked Recording Confirms Apple's Discriminatory DEI Hiring Policies https://lunduke.substack.com/p/leaked-recording-confirms-apples [16:04] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-lunduke.substack.com | Leaked Recording Confirms Apple's Discriminatory DEI Hiring Policies [16:04] TR News "Majorana 1, currently can do nothing." https://lunduke.substack.com/p/microsoft-creates-new-form-of-quantum [16:04] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-lunduke.substack.com | Microsoft Creates New Form of Quantum Matter to Avoid Fixing Windows [16:09] TR News (NEW): Today's HowTos https://tuxmachines.org/n/2025/02/21/today_s_howtos.1.shtml | Gemini address: gemini://gemini.tuxmachines.org/n/2025/02/21/today_s_howtos.1.gmi [16:09] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-news.tuxmachines.org | Tux Machines today's howtos ● Feb 21 [19:38] TR News gbhackers.com is Not Hackers, It's LLM Slop Outputs (Fake 'Articles') That Attack 'True Hackers' https://techrights.org/n/2025/02/20/gbhackers_com_is_Not_Hackers_It_s_LLM_Slop_Outputs_Fake_Article.shtml [19:38] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-techrights.org | Techrights gbhackers.com is Not Hackers, It's LLM Slop Outputs (Fake 'Articles') That Attack 'True Hackers' [19:38] TR News linuxsecurity.com Continues to Spread Lies or Machine-Generated FUD (Microsoft LLMs Likely the Source) About OpenSSH and GNU/Linux (updated) https://techrights.org/n/2025/02/20/linuxsecurity_com_Continues_to_Spread_Lies_or_Machine_Generated.shtml [19:38] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-techrights.org | Techrights linuxsecurity.com Continues to Spread Lies or Machine-Generated FUD (Microsoft LLMs Likely the Source) About OpenSSH and Linux [19:41] TR News Red Hat's Bluewashing to be Further Completed This Year https://techrights.org/n/2025/02/18/Red_Hat_s_Bluewashing_to_be_Further_Completed_This_Year.shtml [19:41] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-techrights.org | Techrights Red Hat's Bluewashing to be Further Completed This Year [19:41] TR News Join the Cooperation SIG to help shape the WSIS+20 Review process https://blog.apnic.net/2025/02/20/join-the-cooperation-sig-to-help-shape-the-wsis20-review-process/ [19:41] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-blog.apnic.net | Join the Cooperation SIG to help shape the WSIS+20 Review process | APNIC Blog [19:42] TR News Asian Insider: Panamas out, whos next? | Saving Kolkatas big yellow taxis https://www.straitstimes.com/asia/asian-insider-panamas-out-whos-next-saving-kolkatas-big-yellow-taxis [19:42] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-www.straitstimes.com | Asian Insider: Panamas out, whos next? | Saving Kolkatas big yellow taxis | The Straits Times [19:43] TR News BSD Now 599: Core Infrastructure Control https://www.bsdnow.tv/599 [19:43] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-www.bsdnow.tv | BSD Now 599: Core Infrastructure Control [19:44] TR News Solar-powered LLM over Meshtastic solution may provide live-saving instructions during disasters and emergencies https://www.cnx-software.com/2025/02/20/solar-powered-llm-over-meshtastic-solution-may-provide-live-saving-instructions-during-disasters/ [19:44] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-www.cnx-software.com | Solar-powered LLM over Meshtastic solution may provide live-saving instructions during disasters and emergencies - CNX Software [19:45] TR News "Open-Source Random Numbers" https://hackaday.com/2025/02/20/open-source-random-numbers/ | Source: Hackaday [19:45] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-Open-Source Random Numbers | Hackaday [19:47] TR News The Responsible Lithium Partnership ends with a new beginning https://www.fairphone.com/en/2025/02/20/the-responsible-lithium-partnership-ends-with-a-new-beginning/ [19:47] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-The Responsible Lithium Partnership ends... with a new beginning - Fairphone [19:48] TR News People Who Came From Abusive Monopolist Microsoft Demanding Removal of Articles About Them, About Microsoft, and About Abusive Monopolist Microsoft Microsoft's proprietary prison GitHub is "Generous" (According to Them) (updated) https://techrights.org/n/2025/02/20/People_Who_Came_From_Microsoft_Demanding_Removal_of_Articles_Ab.shtml [19:48] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-techrights.org | Techrights People Who Came From Microsoft Demanding Removal of Articles About Them, About Microsoft, and About Microsoft GitHub is "Generous" (According to Them) [19:48] TR News IBM Layoffs in Europe Already Happening or Underway (UK and Spain). They Try Not to Call These "Layoffs". https://techrights.org/n/2025/02/20/IBM_Layoffs_in_Europe_Already_Happening_or_Underway_UK_and_Spai.shtml [19:48] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-techrights.org | Techrights IBM Layoffs in Europe Already Happening or Underway (UK and Spain). They Try Not to Call These "Layoffs". [19:48] TR News Possibly a Third Round of Mass Layoffs at Abusive Monopolist Microsoft in 2025 ("Cloud Solution Architects, Customer Roles"), Report Removed or Censored https://techrights.org/n/2025/02/20/Possibly_a_Third_Round_of_Mass_Layoffs_at_Microsoft_in_2025_Clo.shtml [19:48] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-techrights.org | Techrights Possibly a Third Round of Mass Layoffs at Microsoft in 2025 ("Cloud Solution Architects, Customer Roles"), Report Removed or Censored [19:48] TR News IBM's CEO Has Become a Stochastic Buzzword-Generating Machine https://techrights.org/n/2025/02/19/IBM_s_CEO_Has_Become_a_Stochastic_Buzzword_Generating_Machine.shtml [19:48] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-techrights.org | Techrights IBM's CEO Has Become a Stochastic Buzzword-Generating Machine [19:48] TR News Chicago Transit Authority Has Dumped Ex-Twitter (X), As Did Many Others Without Announcing It (Due to Fear of Right-Wing Mobs) https://techrights.org/n/2025/02/19/Chicago_Transit_Authority_Has_Dumped_Twitter_X_As_Did_Many_Othe.shtml [19:48] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-techrights.org | Techrights Chicago Transit Authority Has Dumped Twitter (X), As Did Many Others Without Announcing It (Due to Fear of Right-Wing Mobs) [19:48] TR News Microsoft Has "Made the Customer the Product." https://techrights.org/n/2025/02/19/Microsoft_Has_Made_the_Customer_the_Product.shtml [19:48] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-techrights.org | Techrights Microsoft Has "Made the Customer the Product." [19:51] TR News Dictator media companies sue Brazil justice involved in Bolsonaro coup investigation https://www.jurist.org/news/2025/02/trump-media-companies-sue-brazil-justice-involved-in-bolsonaro-coup-investigation/ [19:51] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-www.jurist.org | Trump media companies sue Brazil justice involved in Bolsonaro coup investigation - JURIST - News [19:52] TR News The Convicted Felon Administration Trashes Europe and NATO https://www.newyorker.com/news/the-lede/the-trump-administration-trashes-europe-and-nato [19:52] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-www.newyorker.com | The Trump Administration Trashes Europe and NATO | The New Yorker [19:52] TR News FCC launches probe into censorship on Big Tech platforms https://siliconangle.com/2025/02/20/fcc-launches-probe-censorship-big-tech-platforms/ [19:52] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-FCC launches probe into censorship on Big Tech platforms - SiliconANGLE [19:53] TR News Reimagining Patent Examination: A (Half-Baked) Proposal for Pre-Filing Certification https://patentlyo.com/patent/2025/02/reimagining-examination-certification.html [19:53] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-patentlyo.com | Reimagining Patent Examination: A (Half-Baked) Proposal for Pre-Filing Certification | Patently-O [19:53] TR News IPVal entity, 5G IP Holdings, 5G patent monopoly found invalid https://www.unifiedpatents.com/insights/2025/2/19/ipval-entity-5g-ip-holdings-5g-patent-found-invalid "The '163 patent monopoly generally relates to discontinuous reception (DRX) and utilizing slots within subframes to adapt DRX to function within the 5G frame structure." [19:53] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-www.unifiedpatents.com | IPVal entity, 5G IP Holdings, 5G patent found invalid Unified Patents [19:54] TR News Unified Patent Court is illegal, so this Team UPC-funded rag is asking the qrong question. It's just EPO corruption crossing over to the EU. https://www.juve-patent.com/legal-commentary/how-transparent-is-the-unified-patent-court/ [19:54] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-www.juve-patent.com | How transparent is the Unified Patent Court? - JUVE Patent [19:55] TR News Unions sue over federal worker firings, alleging Convicted Felon administration misused probationary periods https://federalnewsnetwork.com/unions/2025/02/unions-sue-over-federal-worker-firings-alleging-trump-administration-misused-probationary-periods/ [19:55] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-federalnewsnetwork.com | Unions sue over federal worker firings, alleging Trump administration misused probationary periods [19:57] TR News Hong Kong university student union axes Burmese film screening, citing last-minute govt warning https://hongkongfp.com/2025/02/20/hong-kong-university-student-union-axes-burmese-film-screening-citing-last-minute-govt-warning/ [19:57] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-hongkongfp.com | HK university student union axes Burmese film screening [19:58] TR News Upgrade from the usual monitor lizard sighting: Visuals of crocodile in KL river go viral online https://www.straitstimes.com/asia/se-asia/upgrade-from-the-usual-monitor-lizard-sighting-visuals-of-crocodile-in-kl-river-go-viral-online [19:58] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-www.straitstimes.com | Upgrade from the usual monitor lizard sighting: Visuals of crocodile in KL river go viral online | The Straits Times [19:59] TR News STMicro expands the STM32C0 Cortex-M0+ MCU family with STM32C051, STM32C091, and STM32C092 (with CAN FD) https://www.cnx-software.com/2025/02/20/stmicro-expands-the-stm32c0-cortex-m0-mcu-family-with-stm32c051-stm32c091-and-stm32c092-with-can-fd/ [19:59] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-www.cnx-software.com | STMicro expands the STM32C0 Cortex-M0+ MCU family with STM32C051, STM32C091, and STM32C092 (with CAN FD) - CNX Software ● Feb 21 [20:00] TR News PostgreSQL 17.4, 16.8, 15.12, 14.17, and 13.20 Released! https://www.postgresql.org/about/news/postgresql-174-168-1512-1417-and-1320-released-3018/ [20:00] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-www.postgresql.org | PostgreSQL: PostgreSQL 17.4, 16.8, 15.12, 14.17, and 13.20 Released! [20:05] TR News Microsoft Patches Exploited Power Pages Vulnerability https://www.securityweek.com/microsoft-patches-exploited-power-pages-vulnerability/ [20:05] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social- ( status 403 @ https://www.securityweek.com/microsoft-patches-exploited-power-pages-vulnerability/ ) [20:06] TR News Microsoft trims File Explorer's Recent, Favorites, and Recommended content in Europe https://www.tomshardware.com/software/windows/microsoft-trims-file-explorers-recent-favorites-and-recommended-content-in-europe [20:06] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-www.tomshardware.com | Microsoft trims File Explorer's Recent, Favorites, and Recommended content in Europe | Tom's Hardware [20:07] TR News "ethnic recognition" https://meduza.io/en/feature/2025/02/20/officials-in-st-petersburg-are-about-to-equip-surveillance-cameras-with-ethnic-recognition-technology | Source: Meduza [20:07] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-meduza.io | Officials in St. Petersburg are about to equip surveillance cameras with ethnic recognition technology Meduza [20:08] TR News Chinas homegrown tech boosts global surveillance, social controls: report https://rfa.org/english/china/2025/02/20/china-ai-neuro-quantum-surveillance-security-threat/ [20:08] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social- ( status 403 @ https://rfa.org/english/china/2025/02/20/china-ai-neuro-quantum-surveillance-security-threat/ ) [20:09] TR News Mexico president threatens to take legal action against Surveillance Giant Google over Gulf name change https://www.jurist.org/news/2025/02/mexico-president-threatens-to-take-legal-action-against-google-over-gulf-name-change/ [20:09] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-www.jurist.org | Mexico president threatens to take legal action against Google over Gulf name change - JURIST - News [20:10] TR News Protect Not Surveil position paper: Stop Europols expanding digital surveillance against migrants! https://edri.org/our-work/protect-not-surveil-position-paper-stop-europols-expanding-digital-surveillance-against-migrants/ [20:10] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-edri.org | Protect Not Surveil position paper: Stop Europols expanding digital surveillance against migrants! - European Digital Rights (EDRi) [20:11] TR News Australia, Papua New Guinea eye defence treaty as China woos regions island nations https://www.straitstimes.com/asia/australianz/australia-papua-new-guinea-vow-to-strike-defence-treaty [20:11] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-www.straitstimes.com | Australia, Papua New Guinea eye defence treaty as China woos regions island nations | The Straits Times [20:11] TR News How-To Geek Sort of Supersedes MakeUseOf (MUO) for GNU/Linux Coverage https://techrights.org/n/2025/02/19/How_To_Geek_Sort_of_Supersedes_MakeUseOf_MUO_for_GNU_Linux_Cove.shtml [20:11] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-techrights.org | Techrights How-To Geek Sort of Supersedes MakeUseOf (MUO) for GNU/Linux Coverage [20:12] TR News Avoid Microsoft altogether https://www.which.co.uk/news/article/how-to-avoid-microsoft-365-price-rises-aGNYY5O92as9 [20:12] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-www.which.co.uk | Microsoft 365 prices have risen by up to 30 a year - here's how to beat them - Which? News [20:12] TR News An LLM Trained to Create Backdoors in Code https://www.schneier.com/blog/archives/2025/02/an-llm-trained-to-create-backdoors-in-code.html [20:12] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-An LLM Trained to Create Backdoors in Code - Schneier on Security [20:13] TR News What Students Lose When School Becomes a Political Battleground https://www.aclu.org/news/free-speech/what-students-lose-when-school-becomes-a-political-battleground [20:13] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-www.aclu.org | What Students Lose When School Becomes a Political Battleground | ACLU [20:13] TR News Apps Updates Round-up #1: Xournal++ 1.2.6, qBittorrent 5.0.4 & More https://ubuntuhandbook.org/index.php/2025/02/apps-updates-round-up-1-xournal-1-2-6-qbittorrent-5-0-4-more/ [20:13] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-ubuntuhandbook.org | Apps Updates Round-up #1: Xournal++ 1.2.6, qBittorrent 5.0.4 & More | UbuntuHandbook [20:14] *x-amarsh04 has quit (Quit: Konversation terminated!) [20:14] TR News Paul Tagliamonte: boot2kier https://notes.pault.ag/boot2kier/ [20:14] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-notes.pault.ag | Paul's Notes | boot2kier [20:15] TR News Niko Matsakis: Rust 2024 Is Coming https://smallcultfollowing.com/babysteps/blog/2025/02/20/rust-2024-is-coming/ [20:15] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-smallcultfollowing.com | Rust 2024 Is Coming baby steps [20:16] TR News Electrarc240 explains switch mode power supplies https://rubenerd.com/electrarc240-explains-switch-mode-power-supplies/ [20:16] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-Rubenerd: Electrarc240 explains switch mode power supplies [20:16] TR News Jordan Petridis: The Fedora Project Leader is willfully ignorant about Flathub https://blogs.gnome.org/alatiera/2025/02/19/the-fedora-project-leader-is-willfully-ignorant-about-flathub/ [20:16] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-blogs.gnome.org | The Fedora Project Leader is willfully ignorant about Flathub Rust in Peace [20:17] TR News Security updates for Thursday https://lwn.net/Articles/1011056/ [20:17] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-Security updates for Thursday [LWN.net] [20:18] TR News Evgeni Golov: Unauthenticated RCE in Grandstream HT802V2 and probably others using gs_test_server DHCP vendor option https://www.die-welt.net/2025/02/unauthenticated-rce-in-grandstream-ht802v2-and-probably-others-using-gs_test_server-dhcp-vendor-option/ [20:18] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-Unauthenticated RCE in Grandstream HT802V2 and probably others using gs_test_server DHCP vendor option | die-welt.net [20:19] TR News Mike Blumenkrantz: Againicl https://www.supergoodcode.com/againicl/ [20:19] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-www.supergoodcode.com | Againicl Mike Blumenkrantz Super. Good. Chair. [20:20] TR News OBS Issues Legal Threats to Fedora LinuxHeres Whats Happening https://tuxdigital.com/videos/obs-issues-legal-threats-to-fedora-linux-heres-whats-happening/ [20:20] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-OBS Issues Legal Threats to Fedora LinuxHeres Whats Happening - Tunnell Vision - TuxDigital [20:21] TR News Femtofox Pro v1 LoRa and Meshtastic development board runs Linux-based Foxbuntu OS on Rockchip RV1103 SoC https://www.cnx-software.com/2025/02/21/femtofox-pro-v1-lora-and-meshtastic-development-board-runs-linux-based-foxbuntu-on-rockchip-rv1103-soc/ [20:21] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-www.cnx-software.com | Femtofox Pro v1 LoRa and Meshtastic development board runs Linux-based Foxbuntu OS on Rockchip RV1103 SoC - CNX Software [20:22] TR News Tool update: sigs.py - added check mode, (Fri, Feb 21st) https://isc.sans.edu/diary/rss/31706 [20:22] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-isc.sans.edu | Tool update: sigs.py - added check mode - SANS Internet Storm Center [20:22] TR News Redot Engine multi-platform 2D and 3D game engine https://www.linuxlinks.com/redot-engine-multi-platform-2d-3d/ [20:22] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-Redot Engine - multi-platform 2D and 3D game engine - LinuxLinks [20:23] TR News Eloquent proofreading software https://www.linuxlinks.com/eloquent-proofreading-software/ [20:23] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-Eloquent - proofreading software - LinuxLinks [20:23] TR News SME Server GNU/Linux Server distribution for small to medium sized enterprises https://www.linuxlinks.com/sme-server-linux-server-distribution/ [20:23] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-SME Server - Linux Server distribution for small to medium sized enterprises - LinuxLinks [20:23] TR News multiClock track the time around the world https://www.linuxlinks.com/multiclock-track-time-world/ [20:23] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-multiClock - track the time around the world - LinuxLinks [20:25] TR News A functional analysis of doomscrolling gemini://smol.diy/gemlog/doomscrolling.gmi [20:25] TR News "i was washing some berries for breakfast in the morning and remembering all the time spent at my grandparents' allotment when i was younger. how often my sister (well, cousin) would fail to join us, because she was just so busy." gemini://dogboy.smol.pub/sociallifemystery [20:27] TR News Picket screen color picker https://www.linuxlinks.com/picket-screen-color-picker/ [20:27] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-Picket - screen color picker - LinuxLinks [20:27] TR News 14 Best Free and Open Source Terminal-Based Image Viewers https://www.linuxlinks.com/best-free-open-source-terminal-based-image-viewers/ [20:27] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-14 Best Free and Open Source Terminal-Based Image Viewers - LinuxLinks [20:30] TR News Checkmk IT monitoring platform https://www.linuxlinks.com/checkmk-it-monitoring-platform/ [20:30] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-Checkmk - IT monitoring platform - LinuxLinks [20:30] TR News Oboete simple flashcard application https://www.linuxlinks.com/oboete-simple-flashcard-application/ [20:30] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-Oboete - simple flashcard application - LinuxLinks [20:30] TR News abPOA adaptive banded Partial Order Alignment https://www.linuxlinks.com/abpoa-adaptive-banded-partial-order-alignment/ [20:30] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-abPOA - adaptive banded Partial Order Alignment - LinuxLinks [20:31] TR News What's new on CPAN - January 2025 https://www.perl.com/article/what-s-new-on-cpan-january-2025/ "new CPAN uploads for your reading and programming pleasure. Enjoy!" [20:31] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-www.perl.com | What's new on CPAN - January 2025 [20:34] TR News "It can be difficult to integrate all of the tools needed to provide these functions, and to ensure that they all seamlessly and efficiently interoperate with each other." https://www.redhat.com/en/blog/event-driven-architecture-modern-applications | Source: Red Hat Official [20:34] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-www.redhat.com | Event-driven architecture for modern applications [20:38] TR News Red Hat is posting in an LLM slop site that it is funding https://www.sdxcentral.com/articles/red-hat-tops-t-mobiles-common-cloud-edge-extension/2025/02/ http://techrights.org/n/2024/10/13/SDxCentral_which_the_Linux_Foundation_Paid_to_Produce_Marketing.shtml [20:38] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social- ( status 403 @ https://www.sdxcentral.com/articles/red-hat-tops-t-mobiles-common-cloud-edge-extension/2025/02/ ) [20:38] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-techrights.org | Techrights SDxCentral, which the Linux Foundation Paid to Produce Marketing SPAM, Has Now Become Slop (LLM Spew) Disguised as 'Articles' [20:41] TR News How RamaLama runs Hey Hi (AI) models in isolation by default https://developers.redhat.com/articles/2025/02/20/how-ramalama-runs-ai-models-isolation-default [20:41] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-developers.redhat.com | How RamaLama runs AI models in isolation by default | Red Hat Developer [20:48] TR News (NEW): Red Hat Leftovers https://tuxmachines.org/n/2025/02/21/Red_Hat_Leftovers.shtml | Gemini address: gemini://gemini.tuxmachines.org/n/2025/02/21/Red_Hat_Leftovers.gmi [20:48] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-news.tuxmachines.org | Tux Machines Red Hat Leftovers [20:49] TR News LLM slopper Brian Fagioli stopped 'writing' about "Linux" https://betanews.com/topic/linux/ [20:49] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-betanews.com | Linux [20:54] TR News Gunners show their mettle in border protection https://www.defenceweb.co.za/security/border-security/gunners-show-their-mettle-in-border-protection/ [20:54] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social- ( status 403 @ https://www.defenceweb.co.za/security/border-security/gunners-show-their-mettle-in-border-protection/ ) [20:55] TR News A model in crisis: Germans head to polls amid economic downturn https://www.france24.com/en/tv-shows/people-profit/20250220-a-model-in-crisis-germans-head-to-the-polls-amid-economic-downturn [20:55] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social- ( status 403 @ https://www.france24.com/en/tv-shows/people-profit/20250220-a-model-in-crisis-germans-head-to-the-polls-amid-economic-downturn ) [20:55] TR News Rubenerd Show 430: The two mugs episode https://rubenerd.com/show430/ [20:55] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-Rubenerd: Rubenerd Show 430: The two mugs episode [20:58] TR News "Ubuntu 24.04.2 LTS also brings an updated hardware enablement stack (HWE). This is composed of a newer Linux kernel and updated graphics driversLinux 6.11 and Mesa 24.2.8 respectivelyback-ported from Ubuntu 24.10." https://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2025/02/ubuntu-24-04-2-lts-is-now-available-to-download [20:58] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-www.omgubuntu.co.uk | Ubuntu 24.04.2 LTS is Available to Download - OMG! Ubuntu [20:58] TR News "A lot of people using Ubuntu prefer to stick with the old reliable LTS builds. They're not as bleeding edge, but they're supported for a long timeeven over a decade if you're willing to pay. Now, Ubuntu is getting a new minor LTS update." https://www.howtogeek.com/ubuntu-linux-240-4-2-lts-release/ [20:58] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-www.howtogeek.com | Ubuntu 24.04.2 LTS Has Arrived: Heres Whats New [20:58] TR News (NEW): Femtofox Pro Examined https://tuxmachines.org/n/2025/02/21/Femtofox_Pro_Examined.shtml | Gemini address: gemini://gemini.tuxmachines.org/n/2025/02/21/Femtofox_Pro_Examined.gmi [20:58] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-news.tuxmachines.org | Tux Machines Femtofox Pro Examined [20:58] TR News "After a weeks delay, Ubuntu 24.04.2 LTS was published today by Canonical for all official flavors as the second point release to the long-term supported Ubuntu 24.04 LTS (Noble Numbat) operating system series." https://9to5linux.com/ubuntu-24-04-2-lts-is-now-available-for-download-powered-by-linux-kernel-6-11 [20:58] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-Ubuntu 24.04.2 LTS Is Now Available for Download Powered by Linux Kernel 6.11 - 9to5Linux ● Feb 21 [21:02] TR News This is CLASSIC fake new. Outright FALSE. Also, the headline is NOT supported by the body! https://www.tekedia.com/how-elon-musk-saved-twitter-with-ubuntu-spirit-as-valuation-returns-to-44b/ [21:02] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-How Elon Musk Saved Twitter with Ubuntu Spirit As Valuation Returns to $44B - Tekedia [21:03] TR News "AMD RDNA4 graphics sees initial support in the RadeonSI Gallium3D (OpenGL) and RADV (Vulkan) drivers is present, the former worked on by AMD themselves and the latter by engineers at gaming company Valve." https://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2025/02/mesa-25-0-vulkan-1-4-amd-rdna4 [21:03] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-www.omgubuntu.co.uk | Mesa 25.0 Released with Support for Vulkan 1.4 & OpenGL 4.6 - OMG! Ubuntu [21:03] TR News "Ubuntu is one of the most widely used Linux distributions out there, catering to both individuals and enterprises, offering a wide variety of releases that cover general computing, edge computing, IoT, and more." https://news.itsfoss.com/ubuntu-25-04-features/ [21:03] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-news.itsfoss.com | Ubuntu 25.04 Features and Release Date: Here's What You Need to Know [21:05] TR News "Whether youre a confirmed command line-dweller, or just terminal-curious, youve maybe wondered how easy it is to search the web with a simple text command. Well, Linux being Linux, there are several options at your disposal." https://www.howtogeek.com/ways-to-search-the-web-from-the-linux-terminal/ [21:05] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-www.howtogeek.com | 4 Ways to Search the Web From the Linux Terminal [21:26] TR News "The Mesa 25.0 open-source graphics stack has been released today as a major update introducing new features and improvements for several of the included graphics drivers." https://9to5linux.com/mesa-25-0-linux-graphics-stack-brings-vulkan-1-4-support-on-radv-anv-and-nvk [21:26] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-Mesa 25.0 Linux Graphics Stack Brings Vulkan 1.4 Support on RADV, ANV, and NVK - 9to5Linux [21:29] TR News Dairy Workers May Have Passed Bird Flu to Pet Cats, CDC Study Suggests https://www.nytimes.com/2025/02/20/health/bird-flu-cats-michigan.html [21:29] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-www.nytimes.com | Dairy Workers May Have Passed Bird Flu to Pet Cats, CDC Study Suggests - The New York Times [21:29] TR News Emergency Food, TB Tests and H.I.V. Drugs: Vital Health Aid Remains Frozen Despite Court Ruling https://www.nytimes.com/2025/02/20/health/usaid-freeze-hiv-tb-nutrition.html [21:29] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-www.nytimes.com | Emergency Food, TB Tests and H.I.V. Drugs: Vital Health Aid Remains Frozen Despite Court Ruling - The New York Times [21:39] *frontin has quit (Ping timeout: 120 seconds) [21:42] *frontin (~haver@freenode-drv.aab.2jssns.IP) has joined #boycottnovell-social [21:48] TR News "AI is so good at IBM then use it to replace the front office. Any AI can dribble the same nouns and verbs as the CEO et al." https://www.thelayoff.com/t/1jmdqxdh4 [21:48] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social- ( status 403 @ https://www.thelayoff.com/t/1jmdqxdh4 ) [21:50] TR News "Yes you are redundant after they cloned your job in India." https://www.thelayoff.com/t/1jmhgb5ne [21:50] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social- ( status 403 @ https://www.thelayoff.com/t/1jmhgb5ne ) [21:55] TR News "The European Ham Radio Show is a weekly YouTube live-show about everything amateur radio. I discovered it late 2023 (when they were guests at the Ham Radio Workbench podcast) and quickly found my way into the friendly community on their Discord server." gemini://blog.raek.se/2025/02/21/i-guested-the-european-ham-radio-show/ [21:56] TR News mental health problems gemini://gbryant.co.uk/gemlog/2025-02-18_gendery-thoughts.gmi [21:57] TR News "This is the first work of fiction featuring James Bond and I'm sure a lot has been said of it since, so I'll try to take a different approach with this review." gemini://sdf.org/diggy/posts/2025/02/casino-royale-by-ian-fleming.gmi ● Feb 21 [22:01] TR News Ubuntu 24.04.2 LTS Is Now Available for Download Powered by GNU/Linux Kernel 6.11 https://9to5linux.com/ubuntu-24-04-2-lts-is-now-available-for-download-powered-by-linux-kernel-6-11 [22:02] TR News Ubuntu 24.04.2 LTS is Available to Download https://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2025/02/ubuntu-24-04-2-lts-is-now-available-to-download [22:03] TR News The Rust Programming Language Blog: Announcing Rust 1.85.0 and Rust 2024 https://blog.rust-lang.org/2025/02/20/Rust-1.85.0.html [22:03] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-blog.rust-lang.org | Announcing Rust 1.85.0 and Rust 2024 | Rust Blog [22:03] TR News The Fridge: Ubuntu 24.04.2 LTS released https://fridge.ubuntu.com/2025/02/20/ubuntu-24-04-2-lts-released/ [22:03] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-fridge.ubuntu.com | Ubuntu Fridge | Ubuntu 24.04.2 LTS released [22:05] TR News Ubuntu Studio: Ubuntu Studio 24.04.2 LTS Released, and Financial Help Needed https://ubuntustudio.org/2025/02/ubuntu-studio-24-04-2-lts-released-and-financial-help-needed/ [22:05] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-ubuntustudio.org | Ubuntu Studio 24.04.2 LTS Released, and Financial Help Needed Ubuntu Studio [22:07] TR News Ey, fuhgeddaboudit https://rubenerd.com/ey-fuhgeddaboudit/ [22:07] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-Rubenerd: Ey, fuhgeddaboudit [22:08] TR News How a new Europol reform threatens digital war on migrants https://www.accessnow.org/new-europol-reform-threatens-digital-war-on-migrants/ [22:08] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-www.accessnow.org | Migrants under attack by proposed Europol reforms [22:09] TR News Hong Kong police intercept 8 cars over suspected illegal hire after cab union chief apologises for strike threat https://hongkongfp.com/2025/02/20/hong-kong-police-intercept-8-cars-over-suspected-illegal-hire-after-cab-union-chief-apologises-for-strike-threat/ [22:09] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-hongkongfp.com | HK police intercept 8 cars over alleged illegal hire after cab strike halted [22:10] TR News Director Bong Joon Ho 'proud' of South Koreans overcoming martial law bid https://www.straitstimes.com/asia/director-bong-joon-ho-proud-of-south-koreans-overcoming-martial-law-bid [22:10] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-www.straitstimes.com | Director Bong Joon Ho 'proud' of South Koreans overcoming martial law bid | The Straits Times [22:11] TR News South Korean drivers cleared in death of woman who leapt from taxi, fearing kidnapping https://www.straitstimes.com/asia/east-asia/south-korean-drivers-cleared-in-death-of-woman-who-leapt-from-taxi-fearing-kidnapping [22:11] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-www.straitstimes.com | South Korean drivers cleared in death of woman who leapt from taxi, fearing kidnapping | The Straits Times [22:11] TR News South Korean teacher who fatally stabbed 8-year-old girl laughed in ER https://www.straitstimes.com/asia/east-asia/south-korean-teacher-who-fatally-stabbed-8-year-old-girl-laughed-in-er [22:11] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-www.straitstimes.com | South Korean teacher who fatally stabbed 8-year-old girl laughed in ER | The Straits Times [22:11] TR News South Koreas ousted PM says he tried to stop martial law decree https://www.straitstimes.com/asia/east-asia/south-koreas-ousted-pm-says-he-tried-to-stop-martial-law-decree [22:11] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-www.straitstimes.com | South Koreas ousted PM says he tried to stop martial law decree | The Straits Times [22:12] TR News North Koreas Day of the Shining Star festivities muted amid travel restrictions https://rfa.org/english/korea/2025/02/19/north-korea-day-of-shining-star-travel-restrictions/ [22:12] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social- ( status 403 @ https://rfa.org/english/korea/2025/02/19/north-korea-day-of-shining-star-travel-restrictions/ ) [22:12] TR News Korean Music Groups Call for Anti-Tampering Law Amid Ugly NewJeans v. Hybe Contract Battle https://www.digitalmusicnews.com/2025/02/20/k-pop-industry-newjeans-law/ [22:12] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social- ( status 520 @ https://www.digitalmusicnews.com/2025/02/20/k-pop-industry-newjeans-law/ ) [22:14] TR News "Trumps sudden turn against Zelensky came as a shock to many Americans. It shouldnt have." https://meduza.io/en/feature/2025/02/20/trump-s-sudden-turn-against-zelensky-came-as-a-shock-to-many-americans-it-shouldn-t-have | Source: Meduza [22:14] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-meduza.io | Trumps sudden turn against Zelensky came as a shock to many Americans. It shouldnt have. Meduza [22:14] TR News Beijing says China, US should show mutual respect on trade tensions https://hongkongfp.com/2025/02/20/beijing-says-china-us-should-show-mutual-respect-on-trade-tensions/ [22:14] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-hongkongfp.com | China, US should show 'mutual respect' on trade tensions: Beijing [22:14] TR News Uyghur freed from captivity in Morocco arrives in United States https://rfa.org/english/uyghur/2025/02/20/uyghur-rights-activist-idris-hasan-arrives-us/ [22:14] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social- ( status 403 @ https://rfa.org/english/uyghur/2025/02/20/uyghur-rights-activist-idris-hasan-arrives-us/ ) [22:15] TR News Hong Kongs Democratic Party to discuss disbanding: leader https://rfa.org/english/china/2025/02/20/china-hong-kong-democratic-party-discusses-dissolution/ [22:15] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social- ( status 403 @ https://rfa.org/english/china/2025/02/20/china-hong-kong-democratic-party-discusses-dissolution/ ) [22:15] TR News China repatriates 200 citizens from Myanmar scam centers amid crackdown https://rfa.org/english/myanmar/2025/02/20/thailand-china-scam-centers-myawaddy/ [22:15] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social- ( status 403 @ https://rfa.org/english/myanmar/2025/02/20/thailand-china-scam-centers-myawaddy/ ) [22:15] TR News ST Picks: Does the Philippines need a China rethink in the Convicted Felon era? https://www.straitstimes.com/asia/st-picks-does-the-philippines-need-a-china-rethink-in-the-trump-era [22:15] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-www.straitstimes.com | Does Philippines need a China rethink in Trump era? | The Straits Times [22:16] TR News China faces talent shortage amid DeepSeek-fuelled Hey Hi (AI) jobs surge https://www.straitstimes.com/asia/east-asia/ai-job-boom-in-china-after-deepseeks-success-but-not-enough-skilled-talent-to-fill-demand [22:16] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-www.straitstimes.com | China faces talent shortage amid DeepSeek-fuelled AI jobs surge | The Straits Times [22:16] TR News Malaysia set to grab bigger share of US glove market with new Convicted Felon tariffs on China goods https://www.straitstimes.com/asia/se-asia/malaysia-set-to-grab-bigger-share-of-us-glove-market-with-new-trump-tariffs-on-china-goods [22:16] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-www.straitstimes.com | Malaysia set to grab bigger share of US glove market with new Trump tariffs on China goods | The Straits Times [22:17] TR News China says 'doing its best' to push for tariff negotiations with EU https://www.straitstimes.com/asia/china-says-doing-its-best-to-push-for-tariff-negotiations-with-eu [22:17] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-www.straitstimes.com | China says 'doing its best' to push for tariff negotiations with EU | The Straits Times [22:17] TR News More ryokan inns in Japan encouraging guests to eat out due to staff shortage https://www.straitstimes.com/asia/east-asia/more-ryokan-inns-in-japan-encourage-guests-to-eat-out-due-to-staff-shortage [22:17] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-www.straitstimes.com | More ryokan inns in Japan encouraging guests to eat out due to staff shortage | The Straits Times [22:18] TR News China Defends South Africas G20 Ambitions as Rubio Snubs Meeting https://www.nytimes.com/2025/02/20/world/africa/south-africa-g20-rubio.html [22:18] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-www.nytimes.com | China Defends South Africas G20 Ambitions as Rubio Snubs Meeting - The New York Times [22:18] TR News Chinese Embassy Plan in London Sets Off Opposition https://www.nytimes.com/2025/02/20/world/europe/china-embassy-britain.html [22:18] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-www.nytimes.com | Chinese Embassy Plan in London Sets Off Opposition - The New York Times [22:18] TR News Gawkin in a winter wonderland: The festival in Harbin, China, is as cool as it looks https://www.csmonitor.com/The-Culture/2025/0220/harbin-china-winter-ice-festival [22:18] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-Winter festival in Harbin, China, is as cool as it looks - CSMonitor.com [22:18] TR News Philippine police arrest over 450 in Chinese-run scam centre raid https://www.straitstimes.com/asia/se-asia/philippine-police-arrest-over-450-in-chinese-run-scam-centre-raid [22:18] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-www.straitstimes.com | Philippine police arrest over 450 in Chinese-run scam centre raid | The Straits Times [22:20] TR News Hours ago: Did you know? Richard Stallman once held an auction for a GNU toy! -- and it sold for 120 euros! https://www.instagram.com/itsfoss/reel/DGWCZlxN7AC/ [22:20] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-It's FOSS | Did you know? Richard Stallman once held an auction for a GNU toy! -- and it sold for 120 euros! Original video - Richard Stallman... | Instagram [22:41] TR News Techrights Free University of Bozen-Bolzano Proud to Host Free Software Talk by Richard Stallman https://techrights.org/n/2025/02/21/Free_University_of_Bozen_Bolzano_Proud_to_Host_Free_Software_Ta.shtml | Gemini address: gemini://gemini.techrights.org/n/2025/02/21/Free_University_of_Bozen_Bolzano_Proud_to_Host_Free_Software_Ta.gmi [22:41] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-techrights.org | Techrights Free University of Bozen-Bolzano Proud to Host Free Software Talk by Richard Stallman [22:53] TR News Techrights Links 21/02/2025: Doomscrolling and European Ham Radio Show https://techrights.org/n/2025/02/21/Links_21_02_2025_Doomscrolling_and_European_Ham_Radio_Show.shtml | Gemini address: gemini://gemini.techrights.org/n/2025/02/21/Links_21_02_2025_Doomscrolling_and_European_Ham_Radio_Show.gmi [22:53] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-techrights.org | Techrights Links 21/02/2025: Doomscrolling and European Ham Radio Show [22:57] TR News (NEW): Security and Windows TCO Leftovers https://tuxmachines.org/n/2025/02/21/Security_and_Windows_TCO_Leftovers.1.shtml | Gemini address: gemini://gemini.tuxmachines.org/n/2025/02/21/Security_and_Windows_TCO_Leftovers.1.gmi [22:57] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-news.tuxmachines.org | Tux Machines Security and Windows TCO Leftovers [22:58] TR News (NEW): Open Hardware: Raspberry Pi, RISC-V, Repairability https://tuxmachines.org/n/2025/02/21/Open_Hardware_Raspberry_Pi_RISC_V_Repairability.shtml | Gemini address: gemini://gemini.tuxmachines.org/n/2025/02/21/Open_Hardware_Raspberry_Pi_RISC_V_Repairability.gmi [22:58] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-news.tuxmachines.org | Tux Machines Open Hardware: Raspberry Pi, RISC-V, Repairability ● Feb 21 [23:00] TR News (NEW): Operating System: ArcaOS/Arca Noae Updates https://tuxmachines.org/n/2025/02/21/Operating_System_ArcaOS_Arca_Noae_Updates.shtml | Gemini address: gemini://gemini.tuxmachines.org/n/2025/02/21/Operating_System_ArcaOS_Arca_Noae_Updates.gmi [23:00] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-news.tuxmachines.org | Tux Machines Operating System: ArcaOS/Arca Noae Updates [23:05] TR News (NEW): PostgreSQL 17.4, 16.8, 15.12, 14.17, and 13.20 Released, MongoDB Patched https://tuxmachines.org/n/2025/02/21/PostgreSQL_17_4_16_8_15_12_14_17_and_13_20_Released_MongoDB_Pat.shtml | Gemini address: gemini://gemini.tuxmachines.org/n/2025/02/21/PostgreSQL_17_4_16_8_15_12_14_17_and_13_20_Released_MongoDB_Pat.gmi [23:05] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-news.tuxmachines.org | Tux Machines PostgreSQL 17.4, 16.8, 15.12, 14.17, and 13.20 Released, MongoDB Patched [23:12] TR News (NEW): Rust 1.85.0 and Rust 2024 https://tuxmachines.org/n/2025/02/21/Rust_1_85_0_and_Rust_2024.shtml | Gemini address: gemini://gemini.tuxmachines.org/n/2025/02/21/Rust_1_85_0_and_Rust_2024.gmi [23:12] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-news.tuxmachines.org | Tux Machines Rust 1.85.0 and Rust 2024 [23:13] TR News (NEW): GNU/Linux Leftovers https://tuxmachines.org/n/2025/02/21/GNU_Linux_Leftovers.shtml | Gemini address: gemini://gemini.tuxmachines.org/n/2025/02/21/GNU_Linux_Leftovers.gmi [23:13] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-news.tuxmachines.org | Tux Machines GNU/Linux Leftovers [23:15] TR News (NEW): Free, Libre, and Open Source Software Leftovers https://tuxmachines.org/n/2025/02/21/Free_Libre_and_Open_Source_Software_Leftovers.shtml | Gemini address: gemini://gemini.tuxmachines.org/n/2025/02/21/Free_Libre_and_Open_Source_Software_Leftovers.gmi [23:15] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-news.tuxmachines.org | Tux Machines Free, Libre, and Open Source Software Leftovers [23:16] TR News Techrights Links 21/02/2025: Linux Foundation Openwashing, Microsoft Copilot Goes Down https://techrights.org/n/2025/02/21/Links_21_02_2025_Linux_Foundation_Openwashing_Microsoft_Copilot.shtml | Gemini address: gemini://gemini.techrights.org/n/2025/02/21/Links_21_02_2025_Linux_Foundation_Openwashing_Microsoft_Copilot.gmi [23:16] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-techrights.org | Techrights Links 21/02/2025: Linux Foundation Openwashing, Microsoft Copilot Goes Down [23:27] TR News "Microwave Motion Detector Notifies Your Smart Phone" https://hackaday.com/2025/02/20/microwave-motion-detector-notifies-your-smart-phone/ | Source: Hackaday [23:27] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-Microwave Motion Detector Notifies Your Smart Phone | Hackaday [23:28] TR News "DEC tapes" https://hackaday.com/2025/02/20/unix-archaeology-turns-up-1972-v2-beta/ | Source: Hackaday [23:28] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-UNIX Archaeology Turns Up 1972 V2 Beta | Hackaday [23:30] TR News White House posts 'dehumanising' ASMR video mocking migrants in shackles https://www.france24.com/en/tv-shows/truth-or-fake/20250220-white-house-posts-dehumanising-asmr-video-mocking-migrants-in-shackles [23:30] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social- ( status 403 @ https://www.france24.com/en/tv-shows/truth-or-fake/20250220-white-house-posts-dehumanising-asmr-video-mocking-migrants-in-shackles ) [23:30] TR News "DIY Yagi Antenna Sends LoRa Signals Farther" https://hackaday.com/2025/02/20/diy-yagi-antenna-sends-lora-signals-farther/ | Source: Hackaday [23:30] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-DIY Yagi Antenna Sends LoRa Signals Farther | Hackaday [23:31] TR News "3D Print Yourself A Split Flap Display" https://hackaday.com/2025/02/20/3d-print-yourself-a-split-flap-display/ | Source: Hackaday [23:31] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-3D Print Yourself A Split Flap Display | Hackaday [23:33] TR News Dropboxs stock slides on weak forecast and stalled customer acquisition https://siliconangle.com/2025/02/20/dropboxs-stock-slides-weak-forecast-stalled-customer-acquisition/ [23:33] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-Dropbox's stock slides on weak forecast and stalled customer acquisition - SiliconANGLE [23:36] TR News Chevron staffers absorb long-awaited layoffs as CEO pledges accountability [23:39] TR News Your Takeaway Food Packaging Could Increase Your Risk of Heart Failure https://www.sciencealert.com/your-takeaway-food-packaging-could-increase-your-risk-of-heart-failure [23:39] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-Your Takeaway Food Packaging Could Increase Your Risk of Heart Failure : ScienceAlert [23:39] TR News Your Scented Wax Melts Can Pollute Indoor Air as Much as a Diesel Engine https://www.sciencealert.com/your-scented-wax-melts-can-pollute-indoor-air-as-much-as-a-diesel-engine [23:39] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-Your Scented Wax Melts Can Pollute Indoor Air as Much as a Diesel Engine : ScienceAlert [23:39] TR News The Cause of Alzheimer's Might Be Coming From Inside Your Mouth https://www.sciencealert.com/the-cause-of-alzheimers-might-be-coming-from-inside-your-mouth [23:39] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-The Cause of Alzheimer's Might Be Coming From Inside Your Mouth : ScienceAlert [23:40] TR News Sexual Competition May Actually Boost Men's Semen Quality https://www.sciencealert.com/sexual-competition-may-actually-boost-mens-semen-quality [23:40] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-Sexual Competition May Actually Boost Men's Semen Quality : ScienceAlert [23:40] TR News Ghostly Glow of Nuclear Power Station Detected in Water 150 Miles Away https://www.sciencealert.com/ghostly-glow-of-nuclear-power-station-detected-in-water-150-miles-away [23:40] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-Ghostly Glow of Nuclear Power Station Detected in Water 150 Miles Away : ScienceAlert [23:40] TR News Ancient Fossils Reveal A Surprising Truth About Australian Dinosaurs https://www.sciencealert.com/ancient-fossils-reveal-a-surprising-truth-about-australian-dinosaurs [23:40] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-Ancient Fossils Reveal A Surprising Truth About Australian Dinosaurs : ScienceAlert [23:41] TR News Mark Carney says hes a pragmatic outsiderbut hes a banker selling yesterdays failed ideas https://breachmedia.ca/mark-carney-pragmatic-outsider-but-banker-selling-failed-ideas/ greenwashing [23:41] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-breachmedia.ca | Mark Carney says hes a pragmatic outsiderbut hes a banker selling yesterdays failed ideas The Breach [23:41] TR News Rust 1.85.0 released https://lwn.net/Articles/1011122/ [23:41] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-Rust 1.85.0 released [LWN.net] [23:45] TR News (NEW): Stable kernels: Linux 6.13.4, Linux 6.12.16, Linux 6.6.79, and Linux 6.1.129 https://tuxmachines.org/n/2025/02/21/Stable_kernels_Linux_6_13_4_Linux_6_12_16_Linux_6_6_79_and_Linu.shtml | Gemini address: gemini://gemini.tuxmachines.org/n/2025/02/21/Stable_kernels_Linux_6_13_4_Linux_6_12_16_Linux_6_6_79_and_Linu.gmi [23:45] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-news.tuxmachines.org | Tux Machines Stable kernels: Linux 6.13.4, Linux 6.12.16, Linux 6.6.79, and Linux 6.1.129 [23:52] TR News (NEW): Gentoo Makes QEMU Cloud Deployment Easier https://tuxmachines.org/n/2025/02/21/Gentoo_Makes_QEMU_Cloud_Deployment_Easier.shtml | Gemini address: gemini://gemini.tuxmachines.org/n/2025/02/21/Gentoo_Makes_QEMU_Cloud_Deployment_Easier.gmi [23:52] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-news.tuxmachines.org | Tux Machines Gentoo Makes QEMU Cloud Deployment Easier ● Feb 21 [01:25] *lightbringer has quit (Ping timeout: 2m30s) [01:28] *MinceR` (~lb@iyhwsi75rjzuq.irc) has joined #techpol [01:35] *MinceR` is now known as lightbringer ● Feb 21 [02:00] TR News North Korea criticises US over Aukus nuclear submarine deal https://www.straitstimes.com/asia/east-asia/north-korea-criticises-us-over-aukus-nuclear-submarine-deal [02:00] -TechPolBot/#techpol-www.straitstimes.com | North Korea criticises US over Aukus nuclear submarine deal | The Straits Times [02:00] TR News South Korean presidents lawyer says martial law bid sought to stop dictatorship https://www.straitstimes.com/asia/east-asia/yoon-to-become-south-koreas-first-sitting-president-to-go-on-criminal-trial [02:00] -TechPolBot/#techpol-www.straitstimes.com | South Korean presidents lawyer says martial law bid sought to stop dictatorship | The Straits Times [02:00] TR News Seoul says it supports North Korean POWs right to asylum in South https://www.straitstimes.com/asia/east-asia/seoul-says-supports-north-korean-pows-right-to-asylum-in-south [02:00] -TechPolBot/#techpol-www.straitstimes.com | Seoul says it supports North Korean POWs right to asylum in South | The Straits Times [02:01] TR News North Koreas Day of the Shining Star dimmer this year https://rfa.org/english/korea/2025/02/19/north-korea-day-of-shining-star-travel-restrictions/ [02:01] -TechPolBot/#techpol- ( status 403 @ https://rfa.org/english/korea/2025/02/19/north-korea-day-of-shining-star-travel-restrictions/ ) [02:01] TR News UN publishes report detailing human rights violations in North Korea https://www.jurist.org/news/2025/02/un-publishes-report-detailing-human-rights-violations-in-north-korea/ [02:01] -TechPolBot/#techpol-www.jurist.org | UN publishes report detailing human rights violations in North Korea - JURIST - News [02:01] TR News South Korea's Yoon becomes first sitting president to stand trial in criminal case https://www.france24.com/en/live-news/20250219-yoon-to-become-south-korea-s-first-sitting-president-to-go-on-criminal-trial [02:01] -TechPolBot/#techpol- ( status 403 @ https://www.france24.com/en/live-news/20250219-yoon-to-become-south-korea-s-first-sitting-president-to-go-on-criminal-trial ) [02:02] TR News Chinese workers from Myanmar scam centres heading home via Thailand https://www.straitstimes.com/asia/se-asia/myanmar-returns-first-batch-of-chinese-scam-workers-to-thailand [02:02] -TechPolBot/#techpol-www.straitstimes.com | Chinese workers from Myanmar scam centres heading home via Thailand | The Straits Times [02:03] TR News An Opening for China, Made in America https://www.nytimes.com/2025/02/20/opinion/trump-tariffs-latin-america-china.html [02:03] -TechPolBot/#techpol-www.nytimes.com | Opinion | An Opening for China, Made in America - The New York Times [02:04] TR News Drain the swamp: Australian billionaire Clive Palmer launches Convicted Felon-inspired political party https://www.straitstimes.com/asia/australianz/australian-billionaire-clive-palmer-launches-trump-inspired-political-party [02:04] -TechPolBot/#techpol-www.straitstimes.com | Drain the swamp: Australian billionaire Clive Palmer launches Trump-inspired political party | The Straits Times [02:05] TR News China promises to always be Latin Americas trustworthy friend as Convicted Felon lays out demands https://www.straitstimes.com/asia/east-asia/china-promises-latin-america-trustworthy-ties-as-trump-lays-out-demands [02:05] -TechPolBot/#techpol-www.straitstimes.com | China promises to always be Latin Americas trustworthy friend as Trump lays out demands | The Straits Times [02:05] TR News China opposes Vietnams building work on disputed reef in South China Sea https://www.straitstimes.com/asia/se-asia/china-opposes-vietnams-building-work-on-disputed-reef-in-south-china-sea [02:05] -TechPolBot/#techpol-www.straitstimes.com | China opposes Vietnams building work on disputed reef in South China Sea | The Straits Times [02:05] TR News China woos Bangladesh with healthcare as India ties sour https://www.straitstimes.com/asia/south-asia/china-woos-bangladesh-with-healthcare-as-india-ties-sour [02:05] -TechPolBot/#techpol-www.straitstimes.com | China woos Bangladesh with healthcare as India ties sour | The Straits Times [02:06] TR News Myanmar returns first batch of Chinese scam workers to Thailand https://www.straitstimes.com/asia/se-asia/myanmar-returns-first-batch-of-chinese-scam-workers-to-thailand [02:06] TR News OPINION: China pushes Thailand to act on cross-border scam centers https://rfa.org/english/opinions/2025/02/19/opinion-china-thailand-myanmar-scam-center-zachary-abuza/ [02:06] -TechPolBot/#techpol- ( status 403 @ https://rfa.org/english/opinions/2025/02/19/opinion-china-thailand-myanmar-scam-center-zachary-abuza/ ) [02:07] TR News Chinese state firms win billions as Hong Kong splurges on cross-border development https://rfa.org/english/china/2025/02/19/china-hong-kong-state-companies-northern-metropolis-hetao/ [02:07] -TechPolBot/#techpol- ( status 403 @ https://rfa.org/english/china/2025/02/19/china-hong-kong-state-companies-northern-metropolis-hetao/ ) [02:08] TR News Still not confident enough: China isnt likely to move on Taiwan in 2025 https://www.aspistrategist.org.au/still-not-confident-enough-china-isnt-likely-to-move-on-taiwan-in-2025/ [02:08] -TechPolBot/#techpol-www.aspistrategist.org.au | Still not confident enough: China isnt likely to move on Taiwan in 2025 | The Strategist [02:08] TR News Trump is with Putin https://meduza.io/en/news/2025/02/19/trump-calls-zelensky-a-dictator-and-accuses-him-of-profiting-from-war | Source: Meduza [02:08] -TechPolBot/#techpol-meduza.io | Trump calls Zelensky a dictator and accuses him of profiting from war Meduza [02:17] TR News Foreign spies seeking AUKUS secrets, Australia intelligence chief says https://www.straitstimes.com/asia/foreign-spies-seeking-aukus-secrets-australia-intelligence-chief-says [02:17] -TechPolBot/#techpol-www.straitstimes.com | Foreign spies seeking AUKUS secrets, Australia intelligence chief says | The Straits Times [02:31] TR News Dictator Media Group Sues Brazilian Judge Weighing Arrest of Jair Bolsonaro https://www.nytimes.com/2025/02/19/world/americas/trump-brazil-bolsonaro-judge.html [02:31] -TechPolBot/#techpol-www.nytimes.com | Trump Media Group Sues Brazilian Judge Weighing Arrest of Jair Bolsonaro - The New York Times [02:32] TR News Dictator Administration Moves to End New Yorks Congestion Pricing Tolls https://www.nytimes.com/2025/02/19/nyregion/trump-congestion-pricing-nyc.html [02:32] -TechPolBot/#techpol-www.nytimes.com | Trump Administration Moves to End New Yorks Congestion Pricing Tolls - The New York Times [02:33] TR News New Zealand must reset Cook Islands ties after China pact: Foreign Minister https://www.straitstimes.com/asia/australianz/new-zealand-must-reset-cook-islands-ties-after-china-pact-foreign-minister-says [02:33] -TechPolBot/#techpol-www.straitstimes.com | New Zealand must reset Cook Islands ties after China pact: Foreign Minister | The Straits Times [02:34] *schestowitz-TR has quit (connection closed) [02:34] TR News Myanmar adopts law for foreign firms to provide armed security https://rfa.org/english/myanmar/2025/02/19/law-private-armed-security-china/ [02:34] -TechPolBot/#techpol- ( status 403 @ https://rfa.org/english/myanmar/2025/02/19/law-private-armed-security-china/ ) [02:34] *schestowitz-TR (~acer-box@jcfiaarnjjqje.irc) has joined #techpol [02:35] TR News Reeling after Munich, Lithuanian leaders consider new approaches to security https://www.lrt.lt/en/news-in-english/19/2492374/reeling-after-munich-lithuanian-leaders-consider-new-approaches-to-security [02:35] -TechPolBot/#techpol-www.lrt.lt | Reeling after Munich, Lithuanian leaders consider new approaches to security - LRT [02:35] TR News Hong Kong seeks to tighten labour union laws on national security grounds https://hongkongfp.com/2025/02/20/hong-kong-seeks-to-tighten-labour-union-laws-on-national-security-grounds/ [02:35] -TechPolBot/#techpol-hongkongfp.com | HK seeks to tighten trade union laws on national security grounds [02:36] TR News Hensoldt launches new data link at Idex 2025 https://www.defenceweb.co.za/featured/hensoldt-launches-new-data-link-at-idex-2025/ [02:36] -TechPolBot/#techpol-www.defenceweb.co.za | Hensoldt launches new data link at Idex 2025 - defenceWeb [02:37] TR News AU adds its voice to calls for DRC ceasefire https://www.defenceweb.co.za/african-news/au-adds-its-voice-to-calls-for-drc-ceasefire/ [02:37] -TechPolBot/#techpol-www.defenceweb.co.za | AU adds its voice to calls for DRC ceasefire - defenceWeb [02:41] TR News Myanmar scam centre survivors recall torture and coercion https://www.straitstimes.com/asia/myanmar-scam-centre-survivors-recall-torture-and-coercion [02:41] -TechPolBot/#techpol-www.straitstimes.com | Myanmar scam centre survivors recall torture and coercion | The Straits Times ● Feb 21 [04:09] TR News Lead CMMC architect returns to Pentagon as DoD CISO https://federalnewsnetwork.com/defense-news/2025/02/lead-cmmc-architect-returns-to-pentagon-as-dod-ciso/ [04:09] -TechPolBot/#techpol-federalnewsnetwork.com | Lead CMMC architect returns to Pentagon as DoD CISO ● Feb 21 [05:10] TR News I want to defect to South: North Korean soldier captured in Kursk breaks silence https://rfa.org/english/korea/2025/02/19/north-korea-soldier-interview-02192025/ [05:10] -TechPolBot/#techpol- ( status 403 @ https://rfa.org/english/korea/2025/02/19/north-korea-soldier-interview-02192025/ ) [05:15] schestowitz[TR2] http://ipkitten.blogspot.com/2025/01/functional-claims-for-pharmaceutical.html?showComment=1739906542144#c8067576706924563004 [05:15] schestowitz[TR2] "The text says: "Opposition Division maintained the patent monopoly in amended form, and the Opponent (Sandoz) appealed." And in appeal, the patent monopoly was maintained with claim 1 as granted, thus in broader scope than in the oppositon. This should not be allowed (reformatio in peius), unless the patent monopoly owner has appealed as well." [05:15] -TechPolBot/#techpol-ipkitten.blogspot.com | Functional claims for pharmaceutical formulations: Validity versus enforcement (T 2130/22) - The IPKat ● Feb 21 [06:28] *schestowitz-TR has quit (Quit: Konversation term) [06:28] *schestowitz-TR (~acer-box@jcfiaarnjjqje.irc) has joined #techpol [06:34] *schestowitz-TR has quit (Quit: Konversation term) [06:34] *schestowitz-TR (~acer-box@jcfiaarnjjqje.irc) has joined #techpol ● Feb 21 [07:24] TR News Australia, Papua New Guinea vow to strike defence treaty https://www.straitstimes.com/asia/australianz/australia-papua-new-guinea-vow-to-strike-defence-treaty [07:24] -TechPolBot/#techpol-www.straitstimes.com | Australia, Papua New Guinea eye defence treaty as China woos regions island nations | The Straits Times [07:26] TR News "They brought results" https://meduza.io/en/news/2025/02/19/they-brought-results-putin-comments-on-u-s-russia-negotiations-in-saudi-arabia | Source: Meduza [07:26] -TechPolBot/#techpol-meduza.io | They brought results: Putin comments on U.S.-Russia negotiations in Saudi Arabia Meduza [07:27] TR News "worsening transatlantic relations" https://meduza.io/en/feature/2025/02/19/they-have-only-themselves-to-blame | Source: Meduza [07:27] -TechPolBot/#techpol-meduza.io | They have only themselves to blame Putin comments on U.S.-Russia talks, a potential meeting with Trump, and worsening transatlantic relations Meduza [07:27] TR News European Leaders Try to Recalibrate After Convicted Felon Sides With Russia on Ukraine https://www.nytimes.com/2025/02/19/world/europe/europe-trump-russia-ukraine.html [07:27] -TechPolBot/#techpol-www.nytimes.com | European Leaders Try to Recalibrate After Trump Sides With Russia on Ukraine - The New York Times [07:28] TR News With Convicted Felons Prostration to Putin, Expect a More Dangerous World https://www.nytimes.com/2025/02/19/opinion/trump-putin-europe.html [07:28] -TechPolBot/#techpol-www.nytimes.com | Opinion | With Trumps Prostration to Putin, Expect a More Dangerous World - The New York Times [07:28] TR News Dictator Flips the Script on the Ukraine War, Blaming Zelensky Not Putin https://www.nytimes.com/2025/02/19/us/politics/trump-zelensky-russia-ukraine-war.html [07:28] -TechPolBot/#techpol-www.nytimes.com | Trump Flips the Script on the Ukraine War, Blaming Zelensky Not Putin - The New York Times [07:29] TR News Dictator Calls Zelenskyy 'Dictator Without Elections,' Urges Him To 'Move Fast' https://www.rferl.org/a/zelenskiy-putin-isolation-trump-peace-saud/33320502.html [07:29] -TechPolBot/#techpol-www.rferl.org | Trump Calls Zelenskyy 'Dictator Without Elections,' Urges Him To 'Move Fast' [07:29] TR News Dictator Repeats Harsh Criticism Of Zelenskyy, Says He Could Have Attended Riyadh Talks https://www.rferl.org/a/ukraine-russia-putin-trump-zelenskyy-dictator/33321224.html [07:29] -TechPolBot/#techpol-www.rferl.org | Trump Repeats Harsh Criticism Of Zelenskyy, Says He Could Have Attended Riyadh Talks [07:30] TR News Follow live: Convicted Felon brands Zelensky 'a dictator' https://www.france24.com/en/europe/20250219-live-trump-criticises-zelensky-suggests-he-could-meet-putin-by-month-s-end [07:30] -TechPolBot/#techpol- ( status 403 @ https://www.france24.com/en/europe/20250219-live-trump-criticises-zelensky-suggests-he-could-meet-putin-by-month-s-end ) [07:30] TR News Why Europes leadership is skeptical of negotiating with Putin https://www.france24.com/en/europe/20250219-why-europe-leadership-skeptical-negotiating-putin-ukraine-war-trump [07:30] -TechPolBot/#techpol- ( status 403 @ https://www.france24.com/en/europe/20250219-why-europe-leadership-skeptical-negotiating-putin-ukraine-war-trump ) [07:30] TR News How Europe can pay for rearmament https://www.aspistrategist.org.au/how-europe-can-pay-for-rearmament/ [07:30] -TechPolBot/#techpol-www.aspistrategist.org.au | How Europe can pay for rearmament | The Strategist ● Feb 21 [08:51] TR News "Trump Hands the World to China" https://www.theatlantic.com/international/archive/2025/02/foreign-policy-mistake-china/681732/ [08:51] -TechPolBot/#techpol-www.theatlantic.com | Trump Hands the World to China - The Atlantic [08:52] TR News "Incompetence Leavened With Malignity" https://www.theatlantic.com/ideas/archive/2025/02/rubio-putin-trump-ukraine/681730/ [08:52] -TechPolBot/#techpol-www.theatlantic.com | Incompetence Leavened With Malignity - The Atlantic [08:52] TR News "A New International Campaign Rises in Ukraine" https://www.thenation.com/article/world/putin-ukraine-war-civilians-rusia-zelensky/ [08:52] -TechPolBot/#techpol-www.thenation.com | A New International Campaign Rises in Ukraine | The Nation [08:53] TR News "Voxs The Logoff: Trumps mass deportations promise isnt happening yet" https://www.vox.com/the-logoff-newsletter-trump/400441/the-logoff-trump-makes-another-power-grab [08:53] -TechPolBot/#techpol-Voxs The Logoff: Trumps mass deportations promise isnt happening yet | Vox [08:54] TR News "Holding Trumps Operatives Accountable | Washington Spectator" https://washingtonspectator.org/under-color-of-law-holding-trumps-operatives-accountable/ [08:54] -TechPolBot/#techpol-washingtonspectator.org | Holding Trumps Operatives Accountable | Washington Spectator [08:54] TR News "Propaganda posters for our new fascist oligarchy" https://boingboing.net/2025/02/20/propaganda-posters-for-our-new-fascist-oligarchy.html [08:54] -TechPolBot/#techpol- ( status 403 @ https://boingboing.net/2025/02/20/propaganda-posters-for-our-new-fascist-oligarchy.html ) [08:56] TR News "Former NFL Punter Chris Kluwe Arrested at City Council Meeting After MAGA Protest" https://www.thedailybeast.com/former-nfl-punter-chris-kluwe-arrested-at-city-council-meeting-after-maga-protest/ [08:56] -TechPolBot/#techpol-www.thedailybeast.com | Former NFL Punter Chris Kluwe Arrested at City Council Meeting After MAGA Protest ● Feb 21 [09:08] TR News "Russia asked US for Nato withdrawal from eastern Europe, says Romania" https://archive.ph/w3qGn#selection-2391.0-2395.260 [09:08] -TechPolBot/#techpol-archive.ph | Russia asked US for Nato withdrawal from eastern Europe, says Romania [09:11] TR News "The DOGE [sic] Fraud Is Coming from Inside the House" https://www.emptywheel.net/2025/02/20/the-doge-fraud-is-coming-from-inside-the-house/ [09:12] -TechPolBot/#techpol-www.emptywheel.net | The DOGE Fraud Is Coming from Inside the House - emptywheel [09:13] TR News "The New York Times Absurd Strategic Forecasting of the U.S. Annexing Canada Pixel Envy" https://pxlnv.com/linklog/nyt-forecasting-annexing-canada/ [09:13] -TechPolBot/#techpol-pxlnv.com | The New York Times Absurd Strategic Forecasting of the U.S. Annexing Canada Pixel Envy [09:17] TR News "'This Is Urgent, Elon': Grimes Begs For Billionaire's Help Amid Child's Medical Crisis, How Many Do They Have?" https://www.ibtimes.co.uk/this-urgent-elon-grimes-begs-billionaires-help-amid-childs-medical-crisis-how-many-do-they-1731245 [09:17] -TechPolBot/#techpol-www.ibtimes.co.uk | 'This Is Urgent, Elon': Grimes Begs For Billionaire's Help Amid Child's Medical Crisis, How Many Do They Have? | IBTimes UK [09:18] TR News "Leader of Nations Largest Progressive Organizing Group Calls for Democrats to Obstruct Proceedings for Trumps Unqualified and Dangerous Cabinet Picks Amid Musks Corporate Coup" https://www.commondreams.org/newswire/leader-of-nations-largest-progressive-organizing-group-calls-for-democrats-to-obstruct-proceedings-for-trumps-unqualified-and-dangerous-cabinet-picks-amid-musks-corporate-coup [09:18] -TechPolBot/#techpol-www.commondreams.org | Leader of Nations Largest Progressive Organizing Group Calls for Democrats to Obstruct Proceedings for Trumps Unqualified and Dangerous Cabinet Picks Amid Musks Corporate Coup | Common Dreams [09:18] TR News "Wed Never Had a King Until This Week" https://www.newyorker.com/news/the-lede/wed-never-had-a-king-until-this-week [09:18] -TechPolBot/#techpol-www.newyorker.com | Wed Never Had a King Until This Week | The New Yorker [09:18] TR News "DOGE [sic] is getting lists of militarys probationary workers from Pentagon" https://www.armytimes.com/news/pentagon-congress/2025/02/19/doge-is-getting-lists-of-militarys-probationary-workers-from-pentagon/ [09:18] -TechPolBot/#techpol-www.armytimes.com | DOGE is getting lists of militarys probationary workers from Pentagon [09:19] TR News "Presidential Management Fellows at a loss after Trump orders programs elimination" https://federalnewsnetwork.com/workforce/2025/02/presidential-management-fellows-at-a-loss-after-trump-orders-programs-elimination/ [09:19] -TechPolBot/#techpol-federalnewsnetwork.com | Presidential Management Fellows at a loss after Trump orders programs elimination ● Feb 21 [10:13] TR News "criminally responsible for persecuting Afghan girls and women" https://www.voanews.com/a/taliban-withdraw-afghanistan-from-international-criminal-court/7981683.html | Source: VOA News [10:13] -TechPolBot/#techpol-www.voanews.com | Taliban withdraw Afghanistan from International Criminal Court [10:13] TR News "If" https://www.thenation.com/article/politics/trump-federal-workers-labor-rights/ | Source: The Nation [10:13] -TechPolBot/#techpol-www.thenation.com | If Trump Crushes Federal Workers, Were All Next | The Nation [10:32] TR News "President Trump this week falsely blamed Ukraine for starting the war that has cost tens of thousands of Ukrainian lives, causing outrage and alarm in a country that has spent nearly three years fighting back the invasion of a much larger Russian military." https://www.latimes.com/world-nation/story/2025-02-19/trump-says-ukraine-started-the-war-thats-killing-its-citizens-what-are-the-facts | Source: Los Angeles Times [10:32] -TechPolBot/#techpol-www.latimes.com | Trump makes false claims on Russia's war on Ukraine. Here are the facts - Los Angeles Times ● Feb 21 [11:08] *lightbringer has quit (Ping timeout: 2m30s) [11:11] *MinceR` (~lb@iyhwsi75rjzuq.irc) has joined #techpol ● Feb 21 [12:21] *MinceR` has quit (Ping timeout: 2m30s) [12:24] *MinceR` (~lb@iyhwsi75rjzuq.irc) has joined #techpol ● Feb 21 [13:02] *Despatche (~desp@dycvpzw6dvcrw.irc) has joined #techpol [13:07] *psydroid2 has quit (connection closed) [13:08] *psydroid2 (~psydroid@8p6k6zizq5nqc.irc) has joined #techpol ● Feb 21 [14:50] *MinceR` is now known as lightbringer ● Feb 21 [15:41] TR News Zelensky calls for strong ties with US, MElon slams Ukraine's leader as 'despised' https://www.france24.com/en/europe/20250221-zelensky-calls-for-strong-ties-with-us-musk-slams-ukraine-s-leader-as-despised-russia-trump-putin [15:41] -TechPolBot/#techpol- ( status 403 @ https://www.france24.com/en/europe/20250221-zelensky-calls-for-strong-ties-with-us-musk-slams-ukraine-s-leader-as-despised-russia-trump-putin ) [15:41] TR News Dictator upends decades of foreign policy in pivot towards Putin https://www.france24.com/en/video/20250220-trump-upends-decades-of-foreign-policy-in-pivot-towards-putin [15:41] -TechPolBot/#techpol- ( status 403 @ https://www.france24.com/en/video/20250220-trump-upends-decades-of-foreign-policy-in-pivot-towards-putin ) [15:41] TR News Macron says France won't send troops to Ukraine 'tomorrow' but may give security guarantees https://www.france24.com/en/france/20250220-macron-says-france-wont-send-troops-ukraine-tomorrow-security-guarantees-trump-putin [15:41] -TechPolBot/#techpol- ( status 403 @ https://www.france24.com/en/france/20250220-macron-says-france-wont-send-troops-ukraine-tomorrow-security-guarantees-trump-putin ) [15:41] TR News Zelensky meets US envoy after Convicted Felon brands him a 'dictator' https://www.france24.com/en/video/20250220-zelensky-meets-us-envoy-after-trump-brands-him-a-dictator-1 [15:41] -TechPolBot/#techpol- ( status 403 @ https://www.france24.com/en/video/20250220-zelensky-meets-us-envoy-after-trump-brands-him-a-dictator-1 ) [15:41] TR News Putin using Convicted Felon ties as 'legitimisation' in Russia, exiled opponent Khodorkovsky says https://www.france24.com/en/tv-shows/t%C3%AAte-%C3%A0-t%C3%AAte/20250220-putin-using-trump-ties-as-legitimisation-in-russia-exiled-opponent-khodorkovsky-says [15:41] -TechPolBot/#techpol- ( status 403 @ https://www.france24.com/en/tv-shows/t%C3%AAte-%C3%A0-t%C3%AAte/20250220-putin-using-trump-ties-as-legitimisation-in-russia-exiled-opponent-khodorkovsky-says ) [15:42] TR News Zelenskyy Stresses Need For Strong Agreements With U.S. After Meeting Envoy https://www.rferl.org/a/zelenskyy-zelenskiy-kellogg-trump-ukraine-putin-macron-trudeau/33322572.html [15:42] -TechPolBot/#techpol-www.rferl.org | Zelenskyy Stresses Need For Strong Agreements With U.S. After Meeting Envoy [15:42] TR News The Insurrectionists Putinization of America https://www.newyorker.com/news/letter-from-trumps-washington/trumps-putinization-of-america [15:42] -TechPolBot/#techpol-www.newyorker.com | Donald Trumps Putinization of America | The New Yorker [15:42] TR News Trump-Putin summit prospect brings Moscow in from the cold https://www.csmonitor.com/World/Europe/2025/0220/trump-putin-ukraine-talks-russia [15:42] -TechPolBot/#techpol-Ukraine peace talks end Putins isolation, confound U.S. allies - CSMonitor.com [15:43] TR News Thomas Friedman on Convicted Felons Desire to Be President for Life https://www.nytimes.com/2025/02/20/opinion/trump-putin-ukraine-europe.html [15:43] -TechPolBot/#techpol-www.nytimes.com | Opinion | Thomas Friedman on Trumps Desire to Be President for Life - The New York Times [15:43] TR News Dictator Elevates Kremlin Talking Points, a Familiar Pattern From His First Term https://www.nytimes.com/2025/02/20/world/trump-putin-russia-ukraine.html [15:43] -TechPolBot/#techpol-www.nytimes.com | Trump Elevates Kremlin Talking Points, a Familiar Pattern From His First Term - The New York Times [15:44] TR News "photos of rocket launchers in Kursk region" https://meduza.io/en/feature/2025/02/20/moscow-s-media-shares-photos-of-rocket-launchers-in-kursk-region-as-ukraine-denies-putin-s-claim-about-border-breach | Source: Meduza [15:44] -TechPolBot/#techpol-meduza.io | Moscows media shares photos of rocket launchers in Kursk region as Ukraine denies Putins claim about border breach Meduza [15:44] TR News Latvian president cautious on peacekeeper possibility https://eng.lsm.lv/article/politics/president/20.02.2025-latvian-president-cautious-on-peacekeeper-possibility.a588544/ [15:44] -TechPolBot/#techpol-eng.lsm.lv | Latvian president cautious on peacekeeper possibility / Article [15:44] TR News Latvia's defense has developed rapidly since beginning of war https://eng.lsm.lv/article/society/defense/20.02.2025-latvias-defense-has-developed-rapidly-since-beginning-of-war.a588539/ [15:44] -TechPolBot/#techpol-eng.lsm.lv | Latvia's defense has developed rapidly since beginning of war / Article [15:45] TR News Ukrainians are proudly democratic but resoundingly reject wartime elections https://www.atlanticcouncil.org/blogs/ukrainealert/ukrainians-are-proudly-democratic-but-resoundingly-reject-wartime-elections/ [15:45] -TechPolBot/#techpol-www.atlanticcouncil.org | Ukrainians are proudly democratic but resoundingly reject wartime elections - Atlantic Council [15:45] TR News Issue brief: A NATO strategy for countering Russia https://www.atlanticcouncil.org/in-depth-research-reports/issue-brief/issue-brief-a-nato-strategy-for-countering-russia/ [15:45] -TechPolBot/#techpol-www.atlanticcouncil.org | Issue brief: A NATO strategy for countering Russia - Atlantic Council [15:45] TR News What Europeans think of Convicted Felons approach to Ukraine (and what they might do next) https://www.atlanticcouncil.org/blogs/new-atlanticist/experts-react/what-europeans-think-of-trumps-approach-to-ukraine-and-what-they-might-do-next/ [15:45] -TechPolBot/#techpol-www.atlanticcouncil.org | What Europeans think of Trumps approach to Ukraine (and what they might do next) - Atlantic Council [15:47] TR News Zelensky, Convicted Felon envoy give no statement after Kyiv meeting https://www.france24.com/en/video/20250220-zelensky-trump-envoy-give-no-statement-after-kyiv-meeting [15:47] -TechPolBot/#techpol- ( status 403 @ https://www.france24.com/en/video/20250220-zelensky-trump-envoy-give-no-statement-after-kyiv-meeting ) [15:47] TR News Germany's crunch elections: Can mainstream parties blunt surging far right? https://www.france24.com/en/tv-shows/the-debate/20250220-germany-s-crunch-elections-can-mainstream-parties-blunt-surging-far-right [15:47] -TechPolBot/#techpol- ( status 403 @ https://www.france24.com/en/tv-shows/the-debate/20250220-germany-s-crunch-elections-can-mainstream-parties-blunt-surging-far-right ) [15:47] TR News Ukrainian filmmaker, and soldier, Vadym Adamov warns Russia wont stop https://www.france24.com/en/video/20250220-from-the-frontline-a-ukrainian-soldier-speaks-to-france-24 [15:47] -TechPolBot/#techpol- ( status 403 @ https://www.france24.com/en/video/20250220-from-the-frontline-a-ukrainian-soldier-speaks-to-france-24 ) [15:47] TR News Zelensky meets US envoy after Convicted Felon brands him a 'dictator' https://www.france24.com/en/video/20250220-zelensky-meets-us-envoy-after-trump-brands-him-a-dictator [15:47] -TechPolBot/#techpol- ( status 403 @ https://www.france24.com/en/video/20250220-zelensky-meets-us-envoy-after-trump-brands-him-a-dictator ) [15:48] TR News Twenty-four hours in Ukraines Kharkiv, where life goes on despite the war https://www.france24.com/en/europe/20250220-ukraine-kharkiv-24-hours-where-life-goes-on-despite-war-russia-invasion [15:48] -TechPolBot/#techpol- ( status 403 @ https://www.france24.com/en/europe/20250220-ukraine-kharkiv-24-hours-where-life-goes-on-despite-war-russia-invasion ) [15:48] TR News Press conference between Zelensky and The Insurrectionists Ukraine envoy is canceled by US https://www.france24.com/en/video/20250220-a-news-conference-between-zelenskyy-and-donald-trump-s-ukraine-envoy-is-canceled-at-u-s-request [15:48] -TechPolBot/#techpol- ( status 403 @ https://www.france24.com/en/video/20250220-a-news-conference-between-zelenskyy-and-donald-trump-s-ukraine-envoy-is-canceled-at-u-s-request ) [15:48] TR News Lithuania strips former Ukrainian PM of state award https://www.lrt.lt/en/news-in-english/19/2493012/lithuania-strips-former-ukrainian-pm-of-state-award [15:48] -TechPolBot/#techpol-www.lrt.lt | Lithuania strips former Ukrainian PM of state award - LRT [15:49] TR News Lithuanian FM says Convicted Felons statements false, but not Russian narrative https://www.lrt.lt/en/news-in-english/19/2492869/lithuanian-fm-says-trump-s-statements-false-but-not-russian-narrative [15:49] -TechPolBot/#techpol-www.lrt.lt | Lithuanian FM says Trumps statements false, but not Russian narrative - LRT [15:49] TR News Lithuanian president proposes 2030 as reference for Ukraines EU membership https://www.lrt.lt/en/news-in-english/19/2492825/lithuanian-president-proposes-2030-as-reference-for-ukraine-s-eu-membership [15:49] -TechPolBot/#techpol-www.lrt.lt | Lithuanian president proposes 2030 as reference for Ukraines EU membership - LRT [15:49] TR News Dictator 'Very Frustrated' With Zelenskyy, U.S. National Security Adviser Says https://www.rferl.org/a/gop-ukraine-senior-republicans-trump-stance/33321583.html [15:49] -TechPolBot/#techpol-www.rferl.org | Trump 'Very Frustrated' With Zelenskyy, U.S. National Security Adviser Says [15:49] TR News How Norway Fed Russia's War Machine Despite EU Sanctions https://www.rferl.org/a/norway-russia-auto-parts-sanctions-ukraine-war-kongsberg-turkey/33321368.html [15:49] -TechPolBot/#techpol-www.rferl.org | How Norway Fed Russia's War Machine Despite EU Sanctions [15:50] TR News China backs Convicted Felon's Ukraine peace bid at G20 as US allies rally behind Zelenskiy https://www.straitstimes.com/asia/china-backs-trumps-ukraine-peace-bid-at-g20-as-us-allies-rally-behind-zelenskiy [15:50] -TechPolBot/#techpol-www.straitstimes.com | The Straits Times - Breaking news, Singapore news, Asia and world news & multimedia [15:51] TR News U.S. Objects to Calling Russia Aggressor in G7 Statement on Ukraine Invasion https://www.nytimes.com/2025/02/20/world/europe/us-g7-russia-ukraine-war.html [15:51] -TechPolBot/#techpol-www.nytimes.com | U.S. Objects to Calling Russia Aggressor in G7 Statement on Ukraine Invasion - The New York Times [15:51] TR News With Explosive Goggles, Ukraine Sought to Blast Russian Drone Operators https://www.nytimes.com/2025/02/20/world/europe/urkaine-russia-explosive-goggles.html [15:51] -TechPolBot/#techpol-www.nytimes.com | With Explosive Goggles, Ukraine Sought to Blast Russian Drone Operators - The New York Times [15:52] TR News Thanks to Convicted Felon, Saudi Arabia Gets a Big Week in Diplomacy https://www.nytimes.com/2025/02/20/world/middleeast/trump-saudi-arabia-diplomacy.html [15:52] -TechPolBot/#techpol-www.nytimes.com | Thanks to Trump, Saudi Arabia Gets a Big Week in Diplomacy - The New York Times [15:52] TR News Bucha, Site of Massacre, Feels Sting of Convicted Felon Shift on Ukraine https://www.nytimes.com/2025/02/20/world/europe/bucha-russia-massacre-trump.html [15:52] -TechPolBot/#techpol-www.nytimes.com | Bucha, Site of Massacre, Feels Sting of Trump Shift on Ukraine - The New York Times [15:52] TR News Zelensky Meets Kellogg, U.S. Envoy to Ukraine, Amid Public Spat With Convicted Felon https://www.nytimes.com/2025/02/20/world/europe/ukraine-zelensky-kellogg-trump.html [15:52] -TechPolBot/#techpol-www.nytimes.com | Zelensky Meets Kellogg, U.S. Envoy to Ukraine, Amid Public Spat With Trump - The New York Times [15:52] TR News What to Know About the Saudi Crown Princes Role in Global Diplomacy https://www.nytimes.com/2025/02/20/world/middleeast/mbs-saudi-crown-prince-what-to-know.html [15:52] -TechPolBot/#techpol-www.nytimes.com | What to Know About the Saudi Crown Princes Role in Global Diplomacy - The New York Times [15:53] TR News China backs Convicted Felons Ukraine peace bid at G-20 as US allies rally behind Zelensky https://www.straitstimes.com/asia/east-asia/china-backs-trumps-ukraine-peace-bid-at-g-20-as-us-allies-rally-behind-zelensky [15:53] -TechPolBot/#techpol-www.straitstimes.com | China backs Trumps Ukraine peace bid at G-20 as US allies rally behind Zelensky | The Straits Times [15:53] TR News "Ukraines surprise incursion into the Kursk region" https://meduza.io/en/news/2025/02/20/25-russian-conscripts-were-killed-last-summer-in-ukraine-s-surprise-incursion-into-the-kursk-region-vertska-media | Source: Meduza [15:53] -TechPolBot/#techpol-meduza.io | 25 Russian conscripts were killed last summer in Ukraines surprise incursion into the Kursk region Vertska Media Meduza [15:54] TR News "Ukrainian military intelligence head says he expects a ceasefire deal before the end of the year" https://meduza.io/en/news/2025/02/20/ukrainian-military-intelligence-head-says-he-expects-a-ceasefire-deal-before-the-end-of-the-year | Source: Meduza [15:54] -TechPolBot/#techpol-meduza.io | Ukrainian military intelligence head says he expects a ceasefire deal before the end of the year Meduza [15:54] TR News "aerial bomb hits apartment building in Ukraines Kherson" https://meduza.io/en/news/2025/02/20/russian-guided-aerial-bomb-hits-apartment-building-in-ukraine-s-kherson | Source: Meduza [15:54] -TechPolBot/#techpol-meduza.io | Russian guided aerial bomb hits apartment building in Ukraines Kherson Meduza [15:54] TR News "have the cards" https://meduza.io/en/news/2025/02/20/trump-says-the-russians-have-the-cards-in-negotiations-to-end-war-in-ukraine | Source: Meduza [15:54] -TechPolBot/#techpol-meduza.io | Trump says the Russians have the cards in negotiations to end war in Ukraine Meduza [15:55] TR News "minerals" https://meduza.io/en/news/2025/02/20/trump-may-keep-pursuing-ukrainian-minerals-deal-seeking-simplified-agreement-first-and-details-later-reuters | Source: Meduza [15:55] -TechPolBot/#techpol-meduza.io | Trump may keep pursuing Ukrainian minerals deal, seeking simplified agreement first and details later Reuters Meduza [15:55] TR News power outages https://meduza.io/en/news/2025/02/20/russia-pummels-ukraine-s-odesa-with-drones-for-second-day-causing-more-power-outages | Source: Meduza [15:55] -TechPolBot/#techpol-meduza.io | Russia pummels Ukraines Odesa with drones for second day, causing more power outages Meduza [15:55] TR News Russian property purchase ban moves forward in Latvia https://eng.lsm.lv/article/politics/saeima/20.02.2025-russian-property-purchase-ban-moves-forward-in-latvia.a588590/ [15:55] -TechPolBot/#techpol-eng.lsm.lv | Russian property purchase ban moves forward in Latvia / Article [15:56] TR News Contract signed to put surveillance systems on Latvian-Russian border https://eng.lsm.lv/article/society/defense/20.02.2025-contract-signed-to-put-surveillance-systems-on-latvian-russian-border.a588597/ [15:56] -TechPolBot/#techpol-eng.lsm.lv | Contract signed to put surveillance systems on Latvian-Russian border / Article [15:56] TR News North Koreas largest warship under construction with Russian aid: report https://rfa.org/english/korea/2025/02/20/north-korea-largest-ship-chongjin-russia/ [15:56] -TechPolBot/#techpol- ( status 403 @ https://rfa.org/english/korea/2025/02/20/north-korea-largest-ship-chongjin-russia/ ) [15:57] TR News 3 Tajik Migrants 'Killed In Russian Security Forces Raid' https://www.rferl.org/a/three-tajik-migrants-killed-in-fsb-raid-in-pskov-relatives-said/33321865.html [15:57] -TechPolBot/#techpol-www.rferl.org | 3 Tajik Migrants 'Killed In Russian Security Forces Raid' [15:57] TR News In Private Remarks on Russia, Rubio Tries to Reassure Europeans https://www.nytimes.com/2025/02/20/us/politics/rubio-russia-europe.html [15:57] -TechPolBot/#techpol-www.nytimes.com | In Private Remarks on Russia, Rubio Tries to Reassure Europeans - The New York Times [15:57] TR News Next Likely Chancellor Promises a Tougher Germany https://www.nytimes.com/2025/02/20/world/europe/germany-merz.html [15:57] -TechPolBot/#techpol-www.nytimes.com | Next Likely Chancellor Promises a Tougher Germany - The New York Times [15:58] TR News "Three tankers damaged by explosions in the Mediterranean after recent visits to Russian ports" https://meduza.io/en/news/2025/02/20/three-tankers-damaged-by-explosions-in-the-mediterranean-after-recent-visits-to-russian-ports-reuters | Source: Meduza [15:58] -TechPolBot/#techpol-meduza.io | Three tankers damaged by explosions in the Mediterranean after recent visits to Russian ports Reuters Meduza [15:58] TR News "Latvia expels Russian human rights activist recently exposed for lying about her past" https://meduza.io/en/news/2025/02/20/latvia-expels-russian-human-rights-activist-recently-exposed-for-lying-about-her-past | Source: Meduza [15:58] -TechPolBot/#techpol-meduza.io | Latvia expels Russian human rights activist recently exposed for lying about her past Meduza [15:59] TR News Rights group urges Poland to reject bill suspending asylum rights at border with Belarus https://www.jurist.org/news/2025/02/rights-group-urges-poland-to-reject-bill-suspending-asylum-rights-at-border-with-belarus/ [15:59] -TechPolBot/#techpol-www.jurist.org | Rights group urges Poland to reject bill suspending asylum rights at border with Belarus - JURIST - News [15:59] TR News Dictator and Putin seek economic reset but businesses may not rush back to Russia https://www.atlanticcouncil.org/blogs/ukrainealert/trump-and-putin-seek-economic-reset-but-businesses-may-not-rush-back-to-russia/ [15:59] -TechPolBot/#techpol-www.atlanticcouncil.org | Trump and Putin seek economic reset but businesses may not rush back to Russia - Atlantic Council ● Feb 21 [16:00] TR News Mr. President: Putin is THE dictator and 9 other Ukraine-Russia war truths we ignore at our peril https://nypost.com/2025/02/20/opinion/putin-is-the-dictator-and-9-other-ukraine-russia-war-truths-we-ignore-at-our-peril/ [16:00] -TechPolBot/#techpol-nypost.com | Putin is THE dictator and 10 Ukraine-Russia war truths we ignore at our peril ● Feb 21 [17:44] MinceR jinping the eleventh: "am i a joke to you?" ● Feb 21 [19:42] TR News Asian Insider: Panamas out, whos next? | Saving Kolkatas big yellow taxis https://www.straitstimes.com/asia/asian-insider-panamas-out-whos-next-saving-kolkatas-big-yellow-taxis [19:42] -TechPolBot/#techpol-www.straitstimes.com | Asian Insider: Panamas out, whos next? | Saving Kolkatas big yellow taxis | The Straits Times [19:51] TR News Dictator media companies sue Brazil justice involved in Bolsonaro coup investigation https://www.jurist.org/news/2025/02/trump-media-companies-sue-brazil-justice-involved-in-bolsonaro-coup-investigation/ [19:51] -TechPolBot/#techpol-www.jurist.org | Trump media companies sue Brazil justice involved in Bolsonaro coup investigation - JURIST - News [19:52] TR News The Convicted Felon Administration Trashes Europe and NATO https://www.newyorker.com/news/the-lede/the-trump-administration-trashes-europe-and-nato [19:52] -TechPolBot/#techpol-www.newyorker.com | The Trump Administration Trashes Europe and NATO | The New Yorker [19:55] TR News Unions sue over federal worker firings, alleging Convicted Felon administration misused probationary periods https://federalnewsnetwork.com/unions/2025/02/unions-sue-over-federal-worker-firings-alleging-trump-administration-misused-probationary-periods/ [19:55] -TechPolBot/#techpol-federalnewsnetwork.com | Unions sue over federal worker firings, alleging Trump administration misused probationary periods ● Feb 21 [20:11] TR News Australia, Papua New Guinea eye defence treaty as China woos regions island nations https://www.straitstimes.com/asia/australianz/australia-papua-new-guinea-vow-to-strike-defence-treaty [20:11] -TechPolBot/#techpol-www.straitstimes.com | Australia, Papua New Guinea eye defence treaty as China woos regions island nations | The Straits Times [20:13] TR News What Students Lose When School Becomes a Political Battleground https://www.aclu.org/news/free-speech/what-students-lose-when-school-becomes-a-political-battleground [20:13] -TechPolBot/#techpol-www.aclu.org | What Students Lose When School Becomes a Political Battleground | ACLU [20:54] TR News Gunners show their mettle in border protection https://www.defenceweb.co.za/security/border-security/gunners-show-their-mettle-in-border-protection/ [20:54] -TechPolBot/#techpol- ( status 403 @ https://www.defenceweb.co.za/security/border-security/gunners-show-their-mettle-in-border-protection/ ) [20:55] TR News A model in crisis: Germans head to polls amid economic downturn https://www.france24.com/en/tv-shows/people-profit/20250220-a-model-in-crisis-germans-head-to-the-polls-amid-economic-downturn [20:55] -TechPolBot/#techpol- ( status 403 @ https://www.france24.com/en/tv-shows/people-profit/20250220-a-model-in-crisis-germans-head-to-the-polls-amid-economic-downturn ) ● Feb 21 [21:29] TR News Emergency Food, TB Tests and H.I.V. Drugs: Vital Health Aid Remains Frozen Despite Court Ruling https://www.nytimes.com/2025/02/20/health/usaid-freeze-hiv-tb-nutrition.html [21:29] -TechPolBot/#techpol-www.nytimes.com | Emergency Food, TB Tests and H.I.V. Drugs: Vital Health Aid Remains Frozen Despite Court Ruling - The New York Times ● Feb 21 [22:10] TR News Director Bong Joon Ho 'proud' of South Koreans overcoming martial law bid https://www.straitstimes.com/asia/director-bong-joon-ho-proud-of-south-koreans-overcoming-martial-law-bid [22:10] -TechPolBot/#techpol-www.straitstimes.com | Director Bong Joon Ho 'proud' of South Koreans overcoming martial law bid | The Straits Times [22:11] TR News South Korean drivers cleared in death of woman who leapt from taxi, fearing kidnapping https://www.straitstimes.com/asia/east-asia/south-korean-drivers-cleared-in-death-of-woman-who-leapt-from-taxi-fearing-kidnapping [22:11] -TechPolBot/#techpol-www.straitstimes.com | South Korean drivers cleared in death of woman who leapt from taxi, fearing kidnapping | The Straits Times [22:11] TR News South Korean teacher who fatally stabbed 8-year-old girl laughed in ER https://www.straitstimes.com/asia/east-asia/south-korean-teacher-who-fatally-stabbed-8-year-old-girl-laughed-in-er [22:11] -TechPolBot/#techpol-www.straitstimes.com | South Korean teacher who fatally stabbed 8-year-old girl laughed in ER | The Straits Times [22:11] TR News South Koreas ousted PM says he tried to stop martial law decree https://www.straitstimes.com/asia/east-asia/south-koreas-ousted-pm-says-he-tried-to-stop-martial-law-decree [22:11] -TechPolBot/#techpol-www.straitstimes.com | South Koreas ousted PM says he tried to stop martial law decree | The Straits Times [22:12] TR News North Koreas Day of the Shining Star festivities muted amid travel restrictions https://rfa.org/english/korea/2025/02/19/north-korea-day-of-shining-star-travel-restrictions/ [22:12] -TechPolBot/#techpol- ( status 403 @ https://rfa.org/english/korea/2025/02/19/north-korea-day-of-shining-star-travel-restrictions/ ) [22:14] TR News "Trumps sudden turn against Zelensky came as a shock to many Americans. It shouldnt have." https://meduza.io/en/feature/2025/02/20/trump-s-sudden-turn-against-zelensky-came-as-a-shock-to-many-americans-it-shouldn-t-have | Source: Meduza [22:14] -TechPolBot/#techpol-meduza.io | Trumps sudden turn against Zelensky came as a shock to many Americans. It shouldnt have. Meduza [22:14] TR News Beijing says China, US should show mutual respect on trade tensions https://hongkongfp.com/2025/02/20/beijing-says-china-us-should-show-mutual-respect-on-trade-tensions/ [22:14] -TechPolBot/#techpol-hongkongfp.com | China, US should show 'mutual respect' on trade tensions: Beijing [22:15] TR News Hong Kongs Democratic Party to discuss disbanding: leader https://rfa.org/english/china/2025/02/20/china-hong-kong-democratic-party-discusses-dissolution/ [22:15] -TechPolBot/#techpol- ( status 403 @ https://rfa.org/english/china/2025/02/20/china-hong-kong-democratic-party-discusses-dissolution/ ) [22:15] TR News ST Picks: Does the Philippines need a China rethink in the Convicted Felon era? https://www.straitstimes.com/asia/st-picks-does-the-philippines-need-a-china-rethink-in-the-trump-era [22:15] -TechPolBot/#techpol-www.straitstimes.com | Does Philippines need a China rethink in Trump era? | The Straits Times [22:17] TR News China says 'doing its best' to push for tariff negotiations with EU https://www.straitstimes.com/asia/china-says-doing-its-best-to-push-for-tariff-negotiations-with-eu [22:17] -TechPolBot/#techpol-www.straitstimes.com | China says 'doing its best' to push for tariff negotiations with EU | The Straits Times [22:18] TR News China Defends South Africas G20 Ambitions as Rubio Snubs Meeting https://www.nytimes.com/2025/02/20/world/africa/south-africa-g20-rubio.html [22:18] -TechPolBot/#techpol-www.nytimes.com | China Defends South Africas G20 Ambitions as Rubio Snubs Meeting - The New York Times [22:18] TR News Chinese Embassy Plan in London Sets Off Opposition https://www.nytimes.com/2025/02/20/world/europe/china-embassy-britain.html [22:18] -TechPolBot/#techpol-www.nytimes.com | Chinese Embassy Plan in London Sets Off Opposition - The New York Times [22:18] TR News Gawkin in a winter wonderland: The festival in Harbin, China, is as cool as it looks https://www.csmonitor.com/The-Culture/2025/0220/harbin-china-winter-ice-festival [22:18] -TechPolBot/#techpol-Winter festival in Harbin, China, is as cool as it looks - CSMonitor.com ● Feb 21 [23:30] TR News White House posts 'dehumanising' ASMR video mocking migrants in shackles https://www.france24.com/en/tv-shows/truth-or-fake/20250220-white-house-posts-dehumanising-asmr-video-mocking-migrants-in-shackles [23:30] -TechPolBot/#techpol- ( status 403 @ https://www.france24.com/en/tv-shows/truth-or-fake/20250220-white-house-posts-dehumanising-asmr-video-mocking-migrants-in-shackles )