●● IRC: #boycottnovell-social and #techpol @ Techrights IRC Network: Thursday, January 29, 2026 ●● ● Jan 29 [02:40] TR News Yesterday's #boycottnovell IRC logs ready. HTML: http://techrights.org/irc-archives/irc-log-280126.html TEXT: http://techrights.org/irc-archives/irc-log-280126.txt GEMINI GemText: gemini://gemini.techrights.org/irc-gmi/irc-log-280126.gmi GEMINI Plain Text: gemini://gemini.techrights.org/tr_text_version/irc-log-280126.txt [02:40] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-techrights.org | IRC: #boycottnovell @ Techrights IRC Network: Wednesday, January 28, 2026 [02:41] TR News Yesterday's #techbytes IRC logs ready. 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HTML: http://techrights.org/irc-archives/irc-log-techrights-280126.html TEXT: http://techrights.org/irc-archives/irc-log-techrights-280126.txt GEMINI GemText: gemini://gemini.techrights.org/irc-gmi/irc-log-techrights-280126.gmi GEMINI Plain Text: gemini://gemini.techrights.org/tr_text_version/irc-log-techrights-280126.txt [02:43] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-techrights.org | IRC: #techrights @ Techrights IRC Network: Wednesday, January 28, 2026 [02:50] TR News Yesterday's Tux Machines bulletin is now ready! : http://news.tuxmachines.org/txt-archives/tuxmachines-2026-01-28.txt ● Jan 29 [04:33] TR News Randomly chosen images from Geminispace gemini://freeshell.de/picpages/2026-01-29.gmi [04:34] TR News [cat] gemini://nytpu.com/sneps/D1550.jpg [04:34] TR News [cat] gemini://nytpu.com/cheetahs/D1900.jpg [04:37] TR News (NEW): Today in Techrights https://tuxmachines.org/n/2026/01/29/Today_in_Techrights.shtml | Gemini address: gemini://gemini.tuxmachines.org/n/2026/01/29/Today_in_Techrights.gmi [04:37] TR News Techrights IRC Proceedings: Wednesday, January 28, 2026 https://techrights.org/n/2026/01/29/IRC_Proceedings_Wednesday_January_28_2026.shtml | Gemini address: gemini://gemini.techrights.org/n/2026/01/29/IRC_Proceedings_Wednesday_January_28_2026.gmi [04:37] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-news.tuxmachines.org | Tux Machines Today in Techrights [04:37] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-techrights.org | Techrights IRC Proceedings: Wednesday, January 28, 2026 [04:39] TR News Techrights Over at Tux Machines... https://techrights.org/n/2026/01/29/Over_at_Tux_Machines.shtml | Gemini address: gemini://gemini.techrights.org/n/2026/01/29/Over_at_Tux_Machines.gmi [04:39] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-techrights.org | Techrights Over at Tux Machines... [04:44] TR News "Same for me... I have never worked so little and got paid so much. I will enjoy it until it stops." https://www.thelayoff.com/t/1kfv37vnh "Are you a manager ? Or, an executive ? Most likely .... a manager ....." [04:44] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social- ( status 403 @ https://www.thelayoff.com/t/1kfv37vnh ) [04:48] TR News "This is all about IBM not wanting to pay their employees bonuses, force attrition or put people on PIP. All leads to resource action. Nothing to do with performance. I guess IBM likes to litigate." https://www.thelayoff.com/t/1kf1vfvgb [04:48] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social- ( status 403 @ https://www.thelayoff.com/t/1kf1vfvgb ) ● Jan 29 [05:00] TR News Techrights It's Official, Mass Layoffs at IBM Again (2026) https://techrights.org/n/2026/01/29/It_s_Official_Mass_Layoffs_at_IBM_Again_2026.shtml | Gemini address: gemini://gemini.techrights.org/n/2026/01/29/It_s_Official_Mass_Layoffs_at_IBM_Again_2026.gmi [05:00] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-techrights.org | Techrights It's Official, Mass Layoffs at IBM Again (2026) [05:04] TR News A free and open-source rootkit for Linux https://lwn.net/Articles/1053099/ [05:04] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-A free and open-source rootkit for Linux [LWN.net] [05:04] TR News Cleanup on aisle fsconfig() https://lwn.net/Articles/1054228/ [05:04] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-Cleanup on aisle fsconfig() [LWN.net] [05:05] TR News Task-level io_uring restrictions https://lwn.net/Articles/1054225/ [05:05] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-Task-level io_uring restrictions [LWN.net] [05:14] TR News Responses to gpg.fail [LWN] https://lwn.net/Articles/1054220/ Source: LWN | Gemini address: gemini://gemi.dev/cgi-bin/waffle.cgi/view?https%3A//lwn.net/Articles/1054220/ [05:14] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-Responses to gpg.fail [LWN.net] [05:15] TR News Removing a pointer dereference from slab allocations [LWN] https://lwn.net/Articles/1053870/ Source: LWN | Gemini address: gemini://gemi.dev/cgi-bin/waffle.cgi/view?https%3A//lwn.net/Articles/1053870/ [05:15] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-Removing a pointer dereference from slab allocations [LWN.net] [05:17] TR News (NEW): An alternate path for immutable distributions https://tuxmachines.org/n/2026/01/29/An_alternate_path_for_immutable_distributions.shtml | Gemini address: gemini://gemini.tuxmachines.org/n/2026/01/29/An_alternate_path_for_immutable_distributions.gmi [05:17] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-news.tuxmachines.org | Tux Machines An alternate path for immutable distributions [05:19] TR News (NEW): LWN on Rootkit, Cleanup on Aisle fsconfig(), Task-level io_uring Restrictions, and More https://tuxmachines.org/n/2026/01/29/LWN_on_Rootkit_Cleanup_on_Aisle_fsconfig_Task_level_io_uring_Re.shtml | Gemini address: gemini://gemini.tuxmachines.org/n/2026/01/29/LWN_on_Rootkit_Cleanup_on_Aisle_fsconfig_Task_level_io_uring_Re.gmi [05:19] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-news.tuxmachines.org | Tux Machines LWN on Rootkit, Cleanup on Aisle fsconfig(), Task-level io_uring Restrictions, and More [05:36] TR News "The Path to a Sovereign Tech Stack is Via a Commodified Tech Stack" https://www.techpolicy.press/the-path-to-a-sovereign-tech-stack-is-via-a-commodified-tech-stack/ [05:36] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-The Path to a Sovereign Tech Stack is Via a Commodified Tech Stack | TechPolicy.Press [05:36] TR News "The Dependency Layer in Digital Sovereignty" https://nesbitt.io/2026/01/28/the-dependency-layer-in-digital-sovereignty.html [05:36] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-nesbitt.io | The Dependency Layer in Digital Sovereignty | Andrew Nesbitt [05:44] TR News (NEW): Enjoying a Period of Growing Appreciation and Gratitude https://tuxmachines.org/n/2026/01/29/Enjoying_a_Period_of_Growing_Appreciation_and_Gratitude.shtml | Gemini address: gemini://gemini.tuxmachines.org/n/2026/01/29/Enjoying_a_Period_of_Growing_Appreciation_and_Gratitude.gmi [05:44] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-news.tuxmachines.org | Tux Machines Enjoying a Period of Growing Appreciation and Gratitude ● Jan 29 [06:02] TR News Techrights Emmanuel Macron on Europe's GAFAM Addiction/Dependence: "There is No Such Thing as Happy Vassalage" https://techrights.org/n/2026/01/29/Emmanuel_Macron_on_Europe_s_GAFAM_Addiction_Dependence_There_is.shtml | Gemini address: gemini://gemini.techrights.org/n/2026/01/29/Emmanuel_Macron_on_Europe_s_GAFAM_Addiction_Dependence_There_is.gmi [06:02] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-techrights.org | Techrights Emmanuel Macron on Europe's GAFAM Addiction/Dependence: "There is No Such Thing as Happy Vassalage" [06:04] TR News "A few weeks ago, I borrowed Lady Audley's Secret from the library. It is a Victorian murder mystery from 1861. Rebekah Matt at Great and Noble Tasks had a blog post on Gothic fiction a few months ago, and that was where I got the recommendation." gemini://gem.librehacker.com/gemlog/emily/20260127.gmi [06:04] TR News Notes on an overheard conversation while at the doctor's office gemini://gemini.conman.org/boston/2026/01/28.1 [06:05] TR News "It's been almost six years [1] since I first started seeing this attack, only now it's no longer from European IP (Internet Protocol) addresses. I'm still unsure what is going on with the attack." gemini://gemini.conman.org/boston/2026/01/28.2 [06:06] TR News "Why on earth was this shoehorned into a speech that otherwise sounded so consequential? I don't know for sure, but here's one possibility: this speech is actually directed more toward Canadians than the rest of the world." gemini://gemini.patatas.ca/posts/value-of-our-fear.gmi [06:09] TR News Techrights Gemini Links 29/01/2026: "Lady Audley's Secret" and "The Value Of Our Fear" (Carney's Speech) https://techrights.org/n/2026/01/29/Gemini_Links_29_01_2026_Lady_Audley_s_Secret_and_The_Value_Of_O.shtml | Gemini address: gemini://gemini.techrights.org/n/2026/01/29/Gemini_Links_29_01_2026_Lady_Audley_s_Secret_and_The_Value_Of_O.gmi [06:09] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-techrights.org | Techrights Gemini Links 29/01/2026: "Lady Audley's Secret" and "The Value Of Our Fear" (Carney's Speech) [06:16] TR News Techrights has important new leaks. "Apologies for the delay in replying to this mail. We were offline for some days." [06:42] TR News Techrights The "Alicante Mafia" - Part XV - EPO is on Strike Tomorrow, Lots to be Angry About (Except Money) https://techrights.org/n/2026/01/29/The_Alicante_Mafia_Part_XV_EPO_is_on_Strike_Tomorrow_Lots_to_be.shtml | Gemini address: gemini://gemini.techrights.org/n/2026/01/29/The_Alicante_Mafia_Part_XV_EPO_is_on_Strike_Tomorrow_Lots_to_be.gmi [06:42] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-techrights.org | Techrights The "Alicante Mafia" - Part XV - EPO is on Strike Tomorrow, Lots to be Angry About (Except Money) [06:48] TR News The author of this allegedly does not like RMS either https://dmpwn.info/ [06:48] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-dmpwn.info | The DeVault report [06:48] TR News driverless cars https://theconversation.com/the-next-generation-of-driverless-cars-will-have-to-think-about-whats-on-the-road-not-just-see-it-273291 [06:48] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-theconversation.com | The next generation of driverless cars will have to think about whats on the road, not just see it [06:49] TR News GAFAM is a bubble https://theconversation.com/what-mark-zuckerbergs-metaverse-u-turn-means-for-the-future-of-virtual-reality-273659 [06:49] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-theconversation.com | What Mark Zuckerbergs metaverse U-turn means for the future of virtual reality [06:49] TR News (NEW): Mourning Didier Spaier https://tuxmachines.org/n/2026/01/29/Mourning_Didier_Spaier.shtml | Gemini address: gemini://gemini.tuxmachines.org/n/2026/01/29/Mourning_Didier_Spaier.gmi [06:49] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-news.tuxmachines.org | Tux Machines Mourning Didier Spaier [06:53] TR News (NEW): VirtualBox can't operate in VMX root mode https://tuxmachines.org/n/2026/01/29/VirtualBox_can_t_operate_in_VMX_root_mode.shtml | Gemini address: gemini://gemini.tuxmachines.org/n/2026/01/29/VirtualBox_can_t_operate_in_VMX_root_mode.gmi [06:53] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-news.tuxmachines.org | Tux Machines VirtualBox can't operate in VMX root mode ● Jan 29 [07:04] TR News (NEW): Free and Open Source Software https://tuxmachines.org/n/2026/01/29/Free_and_Open_Source_Software.shtml | Gemini address: gemini://gemini.tuxmachines.org/n/2026/01/29/Free_and_Open_Source_Software.gmi [07:04] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-news.tuxmachines.org | Tux Machines Free and Open Source Software [07:04] TR News (NEW): The UK's Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA) Failed Tux Machines and Failed Women https://tuxmachines.org/n/2026/01/29/The_UK_s_Solicitors_Regulation_Authority_SRA_Failed_Tux_Machine.shtml | Gemini address: gemini://gemini.tuxmachines.org/n/2026/01/29/The_UK_s_Solicitors_Regulation_Authority_SRA_Failed_Tux_Machine.gmi [07:04] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-news.tuxmachines.org | Tux Machines The UK's Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA) Failed Tux Machines and Failed Women [07:06] TR News (NEW): KDE Plasma 6.6 Beta Release https://tuxmachines.org/n/2026/01/28/KDE_Plasma_6_6_Beta_Release.shtml | Gemini address: gemini://gemini.tuxmachines.org/n/2026/01/28/KDE_Plasma_6_6_Beta_Release.gmi [07:06] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-news.tuxmachines.org | Tux Machines KDE Plasma 6.6 Beta Release [07:08] TR News Microsoft is very small in Cuba https://gs.statcounter.com/search-engine-market-share/all/cuba/#monthly-200902-202601 http://news.tuxmachines.org/n/2026/01/04/Microsoft_Windows_Falls_to_All_Time_Low_in_Cuba_This_Year.shtml [07:08] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-gs.statcounter.com | Search Engine Market Share Cuba | Statcounter Global Stats [07:08] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-news.tuxmachines.org | Tux Machines Microsoft Windows Falls to All-Time Low in Cuba This Year [07:08] TR News Some dogs can pick up hundreds of words do they learn like children? https://theconversation.com/some-dogs-can-pick-up-hundreds-of-words-do-they-learn-like-children-273620 [07:08] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-theconversation.com | Some dogs can pick up hundreds of words do they learn like children? 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[07:23] TR News (NEW): Games: Deadlock, Bazzite, Ubisoft Layoffs https://tuxmachines.org/n/2026/01/24/Games_Deadlock_Bazzite_Ubisoft_Layoffs.shtml | Gemini address: gemini://gemini.tuxmachines.org/n/2026/01/24/Games_Deadlock_Bazzite_Ubisoft_Layoffs.gmi [07:23] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-news.tuxmachines.org | Tux Machines Games: Deadlock, Bazzite, Ubisoft Layoffs [07:29] TR News (NEW): I found the perfect "portable" OS for remote work, and its not Windows https://tuxmachines.org/n/2026/01/29/I_found_the_perfect_portable_OS_for_remote_work_and_it_s_not_Wi.shtml | Gemini address: gemini://gemini.tuxmachines.org/n/2026/01/29/I_found_the_perfect_portable_OS_for_remote_work_and_it_s_not_Wi.gmi [07:29] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-news.tuxmachines.org | Tux Machines I found the perfect "portable" OS for remote work, and its not Windows [07:32] *psydruid (~psydruid@jevhxkzmtrbww.irc) has joined #boycottnovell-social [07:34] TR News Techrights In Dominica, GNU/Linux Has Risen to All-Time High in 2026 https://techrights.org/n/2026/01/29/In_Dominica_GNU_Linux_Has_Risen_to_All_Time_High_in_2026.shtml | Gemini address: gemini://gemini.techrights.org/n/2026/01/29/In_Dominica_GNU_Linux_Has_Risen_to_All_Time_High_in_2026.gmi [07:34] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-techrights.org | Techrights In Dominica, GNU/Linux Has Risen to All-Time High in 2026 [07:40] *psydroid3 (~psydroid@7h7y9yu8y5zjw.irc) has joined #boycottnovell-social [07:45] *psydruid (~psydruid@jevhxkzmtrbww.irc) has left #boycottnovell-social [07:47] TR News Techrights IBM's Financial Performance in IBM's Own Words: Money Down, Debt Up Sharply https://techrights.org/n/2026/01/29/IBM_s_Financial_Performance_in_IBM_s_Own_Words_Money_Down_Debt_.shtml | Gemini address: gemini://gemini.techrights.org/n/2026/01/29/IBM_s_Financial_Performance_in_IBM_s_Own_Words_Money_Down_Debt_.gmi [07:47] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-techrights.org | Techrights IBM's Financial Performance in IBM's Own Words: Money Down, Debt Up Sharply [07:53] TR News (NEW): : Google Android Leftovers https://tuxmachines.org/n/2026/01/29/Android_Leftovers.shtml | Gemini address: gemini://gemini.tuxmachines.org/n/2026/01/29/Android_Leftovers.gmi [07:53] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-news.tuxmachines.org | Tux Machines Android Leftovers ● Jan 29 [08:19] TR News Techrights Fedora is IBM and There's Hardly Any Community Left https://techrights.org/n/2026/01/29/Fedora_is_IBM_and_There_s_Hardly_Any_Community_Left.shtml | Gemini address: gemini://gemini.techrights.org/n/2026/01/29/Fedora_is_IBM_and_There_s_Hardly_Any_Community_Left.gmi [08:19] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-techrights.org | Techrights Fedora is IBM and There's Hardly Any Community Left [08:25] TR News Open Gaming Collective (OGC) formed to push Linux gaming even further | GamingOnLinux https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2026/01/open-gaming-collective-ogc-formed-to-push-linux-gaming-even-further/ Source: GamingOnLinux | 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[08:30] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-Netflix Animation Studios are now funding Blender development | GamingOnLinux [08:31] TR News GOG now using slop generated images on their store | GamingOnLinux https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2026/01/gog-now-using-ai-generated-images-on-their-store/ Source: GamingOnLinux | Gemini address: gemini://gemi.dev/cgi-bin/waffle.cgi/view?https%3A//www.gamingonlinux.com/2026/01/gog-now-using-ai-generated-images-on-their-store/ [08:31] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-GOG now using AI generated images on their store | GamingOnLinux [08:32] TR News "Daniels konomi | Version2" https://translate.google.com/translate?sl=da&tl=en&u=https://www.version2.dk/holdning/daniels-oekonomi [08:32] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-www-version2-dk.translate.goog | Daniels konomi | Version2 [08:32] TR News paywall: "Mnga finlndare vljer bort Gmail Hufvudstadsbladet" https://translate.google.com/translate?sl=sv&tl=en&u=https://www.hbl.fi/2026-01-27/manga-finlandare-valjer-bort-gmail/ Sompi [08:32] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-www-hbl-fi.translate.goog | Mnga finlndare vljer bort Gmail Hufvudstadsbladet [08:32] TR News "EU-parlamentariker varnar: Trump kan stnga av Finlands molntjnster | Teknik | Svenska Yle" https://translate.google.com/translate?sl=sv&tl=en&u=https://yle.fi/a/7-10092193 Sompi [08:32] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-yle-fi.translate.goog | EU-parlamentariker varnar: Trump kan stnga av Finlands molntjnster | Teknik | Svenska Yle [08:32] TR News "Starlink Now Uses Customers' Personal Data for AI Training" https://soylentnews.org/article.pl?sid=26/01/25/0439223 [08:32] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-soylentnews.org | Starlink Now Uses Customers' Personal Data for AI Training - SoylentNews [08:33] TR News "The #Resistance Got a Lot Wrong in Trump I" https://jacobin.com/2026/01/resistance-liberals-trump-democrats-establishment/ [08:33] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-jacobin.com | The #Resistance Got a Lot Wrong in Trump I [08:33] TR News "Trumps ICE and CBP: Two charts explaining their transformation" https://www.vox.com/politics/476756/trump-ice-cbp-budget-hiring-reconciliation-two-charts [08:33] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-Trumps ICE and CBP: Two charts explaining their transformation | Vox [08:33] TR News "Whom Is ICE Actually Recruiting?" https://www.thenation.com/article/society/ice-recruitment-white-supremacists/ [08:33] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-www.thenation.com | Whom Is ICE Actually Recruiting? | The Nation [08:33] TR News "Donald Trump Can Be Stopped" https://www.theatlantic.com/ideas/2026/01/trump-retreats-minneapolis-natcons/685776/ [08:33] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-www.theatlantic.com | Donald Trump Can Be Stopped - The Atlantic [08:34] TR News "EU vill stoppa Grok" https://translate.google.com/translate?sl=sv&tl=en&u=https://femtejuli.se/2026/01/26/eu-vill-stoppa-grok/ [08:34] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-femtejuli-se.translate.goog | EU vill stoppa Grok [08:34] TR News Swipe right to slay beasts in Reigns: The Witcher announced for February 25 | GamingOnLinux https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2026/01/swipe-right-to-slay-beasts-in-reigns-the-witcher-announced-for-february-25/ Source: GamingOnLinux | Gemini address: gemini://gemi.dev/cgi-bin/waffle.cgi/view?https%3A//www.gamingonlinux.com/2026/01/swipe-right-to-slay-beasts-in-reigns-the-witcher-announced-for-february-25/ [08:34] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-Swipe right to slay beasts in Reigns: The Witcher announced for February 25 | GamingOnLinux [08:35] TR News Xfce is getting a brand-new Wayland compositor called xfwl4 | GamingOnLinux https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2026/01/xfce-is-getting-a-brand-new-wayland-compositor-called-xfwl4/ Source: GamingOnLinux | Gemini address: gemini://gemi.dev/cgi-bin/waffle.cgi/view?https%3A//www.gamingonlinux.com/2026/01/xfce-is-getting-a-brand-new-wayland-compositor-called-xfwl4/ [08:35] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-Xfce is getting a brand-new Wayland compositor called xfwl4 | GamingOnLinux [08:36] TR News UK: When old media moves in with new ones | "UK: Nr gamla medier flyttar in hos nya" https://translate.google.com/translate?sl=sv&tl=en&u=https://femtejuli.se/2026/01/27/uk-nar-gamla-medier-flyttar-in-hos-nya/ [08:36] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-femtejuli-se.translate.goog | UK: Nr gamla medier flyttar in hos nya [08:36] TR News "KI: EU geht gegen Elon Musks Chatbot Grok vor" https://translate.google.com/translate?sl=de&tl=en&u=https://www.handelsblatt.com/politik/international/ki-eu-geht-gegen-elon-musks-chatbot-grok-vor/100194677.html [08:36] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-www-handelsblatt-com.translate.goog | KI: EU geht gegen Elon Musks Chatbot Grok vor [08:37] TR News "The eight men who unknowingly delivered the Crimean Bridge bomb are petitioning world leaders for help" https://meduza.io/en/feature/2026/01/28/the-eight-men-who-unknowingly-delivered-the-crimean-bridge-bomb-are-petitioning-world-leaders-for-help [08:37] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-meduza.io | The eight men who unknowingly delivered the Crimean Bridge bomb are petitioning world leaders for help Meduza [08:37] TR News "Carney says he told Trump 'I meant what I said in Davos,' contradicting U.S. account" https://www.cbc.ca/news/politics/carney-denies-walking-back-davos-speech-9.7062599 [08:37] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-www.cbc.ca | Carney says he told Trump 'I meant what I said in Davos,' contradicting U.S. account | CBC News [08:38] TR News Surge Engine for Sonic-like platformers gets improved gamepad support and a new audio system | GamingOnLinux https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2026/01/surge-engine-for-sonic-like-platformers-gets-improved-gamepad-support-and-a-new-audio-system/ Source: GamingOnLinux [08:38] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-Surge Engine for Sonic-like platformers gets improved gamepad support and a new audio system | GamingOnLinux [08:38] TR News Luanti (formerly Minetest) v5.15 brings UI improvements, mod upgrades and a big performance boost | GamingOnLinux https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2026/01/luanti-formerly-minetest-v5-15-brings-ui-improvements-mod-upgrades-and-a-big-performance-boost/ Source: GamingOnLinux [08:38] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-Luanti (formerly Minetest) v5.15 brings UI improvements, mod upgrades and a big performance boost | GamingOnLinux [08:39] TR News "The Return of Digg, and the Proliferation of Cancel Culture" https://soylentnews.org/article.pl?sid=26/01/26/1911209 http://techrights.org/n/2026/01/24/Digg_com_Digg_is_a_Censorship_Platform_Just_Another_Social_Cont.shtml [08:39] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-soylentnews.org | The Return of Digg, and the Proliferation of Cancel Culture - SoylentNews [08:39] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-techrights.org | Techrights Digg.com (Digg) is a Censorship Platform, Just Another Social Control Media/Network, Controlled by the Few [08:39] TR News "A New Hope Crooked Timber" https://crookedtimber.org/2026/01/28/a-new-hope/ [08:39] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-crookedtimber.org | A New Hope Crooked Timber [08:40] TR News "Apple CEO Tim Crook Responds After ICE Shootings in Minneapolis" https://www.macrumors.com/2026/01/27/tim-cook-responds-after-minneapolis-shootings/ [08:40] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-Apple CEO Tim Cook Responds After ICE Shootings in Minneapolis - MacRumors [08:40] TR News "Generated Lessons - David Revoy" https://www.davidrevoy.com/article1116/generated-lessons [08:40] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-www.davidrevoy.com | Generated Lessons - David Revoy [08:40] TR News "EU-parlamentariker varnar: Trump kan stnga av Finlands molntjnster | Teknik | Svenska Yle" https://translate.google.com/translate?sl=sv&tl=en&u=https://yle.fi/a/7-10092193 Sompi [08:41] TR News No more GAFAM: "USU: Justitieministeriet funderar p att skippa amerikanska molntjnster | Inrikes | Svenska Yle" https://translate.google.com/translate?sl=sv&tl=en&u=https://yle.fi/a/7-10092286 Sompi http://techrights.org/n/2024/08/16/Clown_Computing.shtml [08:41] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-yle-fi.translate.goog | USU: Justitieministeriet funderar p att skippa amerikanska molntjnster | Inrikes | Svenska Yle [08:41] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-techrights.org | Techrights Clown Computing [08:42] TR News SPAM of the nature of bill sez; the assholes are asking his opinion about the safety of Microsoft products https://translate.google.com/translate?sl=sv&tl=en&u=https://www.svt.se/nyheter/utrikes/bill-gates-om-europas-techoro-var-saker-fram-till-nyligen pedos and sick perverts as "experts"? https://techrights.org/n/2025/12/25/How_to_Win_Nobel_Prize_for_Peace.shtml [08:42] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-www-svt-se.translate.goog | Bill Gates om Europas techoro: Var sker fram till nyligen | SVT Nyheter [08:42] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-techrights.org | Techrights How to Win Nobel Prize for Peace [08:43] TR News Microsoft buddy "Sonatype said its researchers identified more than 454,600 new malicious packages last year across npm, PyPI, Maven Central, NuGet, and Hugging Face, repositories which together combined for 9.8 trillion downloads." https://thecyberexpress.com/malicious-open-source-software-packages/ [08:43] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-thecyberexpress.com | Malicious Open Source Software Packages Neared 500k In 2025 [08:44] TR News "revenue != profit https://www.nytimes.com/2026/01/28/technology/microsoft-earnings-ai-expenditures.html massive DEBT https://techrights.org/n/2025/12/19/Microsoft_Over_120_Billion_Dollars_in_Debt_Prepares_Next_Round_.shtml also circular financing, Microsoft buying from itself (Fraud) https://techrights.org/o/2023/07/30/microsoft-azure-fraud/ [08:44] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social- ( status 403 @ https://www.nytimes.com/2026/01/28/technology/microsoft-earnings-ai-expenditures.html ) [08:44] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-techrights.org | Techrights Microsoft, Over 120 Billion Dollars in Debt, Prepares Next Round of Mass Layoffs (After Christmas) [08:44] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-techrights.org | Poorly Redacted Documents From the Court Reveal That Microsoft Has Indeed Defrauded Shareholders About Azure [08:44] TR News "Trump Administration declares pristine Alaskan seafloor open for business, mocks environmental safeguards" https://www.commondreams.org/newswire/trump-administration-declares-pristine-alaskan-seafloor-open-for-business-mocks-environmental-safeguards [08:44] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-www.commondreams.org | Trump Administration declares pristine Alaskan seafloor open for business, mocks environmental safeguards | Common Dreams [08:44] TR News "After the Minnesota killings, what is your role and how can you help?" https://www.vox.com/future-perfect/476702/minnesota-minneapolis-ice-ethics-how-to-help [08:44] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-After the Minnesota killings, what is your role and how can you help? | Vox [08:45] TR News "Could the purge of a senior Chinese general make war in Taiwan more likely?" https://www.vox.com/politics/476711/xi-zhang-youxia-china-military-purge There are articles saying EXACTLY THE OPPOSITE. Is Vox pushing some agenda here? [08:45] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-Could the purge of a senior Chinese general make war in Taiwan more likely? | Vox [08:45] TR News Belle Citique blends a little Tiny Glade and Townscaper into a fresh sandbox builder | GamingOnLinux https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2026/01/belle-citique-blends-a-little-tiny-glade-and-townscaper-into-a-fresh-sandbox-builder/ Source: GamingOnLinux [08:45] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-Belle Citique blends a little Tiny Glade and Townscaper into a fresh sandbox builder | GamingOnLinux [08:46] TR News Bazzite Linux founder releases statement asking GPD to cease using their name | GamingOnLinux https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2026/01/bazzite-linux-founder-releases-statement-asking-gpd-to-cease-using-their-name/ Source: GamingOnLinux [08:46] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-Bazzite Linux founder releases statement asking GPD to cease using their name | GamingOnLinux [08:46] *psydroid3 has quit (Ping timeout: 2m30s) [08:47] TR News "Thats testimony to the global nature of Wikipedia." https://walledculture.org/wikipedia-at-25-grapples-with-new-challenges-arising-from-generative-ai/ | Source: Walled Culture [08:47] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-HTTP/2 stream 1 was not closed cleanly: PROTOCOL_ERROR (err 1) ( status 0 @ https://walledculture.org/wikipedia-at-25-grapples-with-new-challenges-arising-from-generative-ai/ ) [08:47] TR News "Adult entertainment conglomerate Aylo has won a $90 million default judgment against a large piracy ring in a Washington federal court." https://torrentfreak.com/aylo-wins-90-million-default-judgment-against-porn-piracy-network/ | Source: Torrent Freak [08:47] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-Aylo Wins $90 Million Default Judgment Against Porn Piracy Network * TorrentFreak [08:48] TR News (NEW): Games: Open Gaming Collective (OGC), Bazzite, Luanti, and More https://tuxmachines.org/n/2026/01/29/Games_Open_Gaming_Collective_OGC_Bazzite_Luanti_and_More.shtml | Gemini address: gemini://gemini.tuxmachines.org/n/2026/01/29/Games_Open_Gaming_Collective_OGC_Bazzite_Luanti_and_More.gmi [08:48] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-news.tuxmachines.org | Tux Machines Games: Open Gaming Collective (OGC), Bazzite, Luanti, and More [08:48] TR News Digital Restrictions (DRM): "With streaming services, as long as you pay monthly, you'll have music." https://hidde.blog/owning-music/ | Source: Hidde de Vries [08:48] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-I'm back to building my own digital music collection | hidde.blog [08:49] TR News "Greenlanders who take him up on his offer can renew for free annually as long as they stay put on the island. Youngs team will need cellphone numbers with the Greenland country code: 299." https://www.latimes.com/entertainment-arts/music/story/2026-01-27/neil-young-greenland | Source: Los Angeles Times [08:49] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-www.latimes.com | Neil Young gives Greenlanders a key to 'Our House' and more - Los Angeles Times [08:49] TR News "But heres whats puzzling: OneWebs LEO services are already operational in South Africa through partnerships with Paratus, Q-KON Africa and others." https://techcentral.co.za/starlink-hype-vs-reality-in-south-africa/276730/ | Source: Tech Central (South Africa) [08:49] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-techcentral.co.za | Starlink hype vs reality in South Africa [08:52] TR News "Set aside the fact that this rhetoric determines the pace of reporting within the MAGA-aligned media ecosystem, which includes Fox News" https://jacobin.com/2026/01/state-violence-ice-trump-repression/ | Source: Jacobin Magazine [08:52] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-jacobin.com | Where Is the Off-Ramp From All This State Violence? [08:52] TR News "True, but the whole point here is leverage. Democrats never voted for the Big Ugly in the first place. This is their one opportunity to constrain ICE." https://robertreich.substack.com/p/dems-must-stop-ice-funding-heres | Source: Robert Reich [08:52] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-robertreich.substack.com | Here's how to constrain ICE - Robert Reich [08:52] TR News "Instead, there is excuse after excuse for Vladimir Putin, and considerable admiration. He is a defender of Christian civilization, many say. That defames both Christianity and civilization." https://www.thenextmove.org/p/blind-spots | Source: The Next Move [08:52] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-www.thenextmove.org | Blind Spots - by Jay Nordlinger - The Next Move [08:53] TR News "We will treat half the population as second-class citizens." https://www.theatlantic.com/international/2026/01/iran-regime-predatory-contract/685782/ | Source: The Atlantic [08:53] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-www.theatlantic.com | The Islamic Republics Predatory Contract With Its People - The Atlantic [08:53] TR News "In early 2017, he decided to opt out. He gave his kids lessons on transit safety and did a few trial runs, with him sitting at the back of the bus, silently observing them." https://thewalrus.ca/is-it-dangerous-to-let-kids-be-free/ | Source: The Walrus [08:53] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-thewalrus.ca | Is It Dangerous to Let Kids Be Free? | The Walrus [08:53] TR News "A doctor who witnessed the brutal shooting of Alex Pretti by Border Patrol agents says that the agents didnt even bother trying to save the victims life as he bled out on the ground" https://futurism.com/health-medicine/doctor-agents-alex-pretti-shooting | Source: Futurism [08:53] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-futurism.com | Doctor Says What Border Patrol Agents Did After Shooting Alex Pretti Was Sickening [08:53] TR News "By holding these faceless agents fixed in a smartphones unflinching eye" https://www.france24.com/en/americas/20260127-we-are-just-not-stopping-how-minnesotans-turned-the-tables-on-ice | Source: France24 [08:53] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social- ( status 403 @ https://www.france24.com/en/americas/20260127-we-are-just-not-stopping-how-minnesotans-turned-the-tables-on-ice ) [08:53] TR News "In a response to internal concerns about what Googles senior leadership was doing to keep its employees safe" https://futurism.com/future-society/google-ice-agents-workers | Source: Futurism [08:53] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-futurism.com | Google Staffers Terrified of ICE After Attempt to Force Entry Into Company Building [08:53] TR News "Stand up for America" https://www.newyorker.com/newsletter/the-daily/minneapolis-is-standing-up-for-america | Source: New Yorker [08:53] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-www.newyorker.com | Minneapolis Is Standing Up for America | The New Yorker [08:54] TR News "The officer who shot Alex worked for DHS for 8 years." https://truthout.org/articles/house-democrat-says-abolishing-ice-isnt-enough-dhs-must-go-too/ | Source: TruthOut [08:54] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-truthout.org | House Democrat Says Abolishing ICE Isnt Enough DHS Must Go, Too | Truthout [08:54] TR News "This sudden hollowing out of institutional knowledge, Sams said during an interview at his kitchen table, was the most pernicious aspect of the attack on the park service" https://www.truthdig.com/articles/the-gutting-of-the-national-park-service/ | Source: Truthdig [08:54] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social- ( status 403 @ https://www.truthdig.com/articles/the-gutting-of-the-national-park-service/ ) [08:58] TR News "Civil liberties advocates pushed back hard. The Foundation for Individual Rights and Expression said groups have "legitimate reasons" to share lawfully obtained information" https://boingboing.net/2026/01/28/kash-patel-finds-free-speech-inconvenient-opens-investigation-into-chat-groups-warning-about-ice.html | Source: BoingBoing [08:58] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social- ( status 403 @ https://boingboing.net/2026/01/28/kash-patel-finds-free-speech-inconvenient-opens-investigation-into-chat-groups-warning-about-ice.html ) [08:58] TR News "The investigation quickly drew skepticism from free speech advocates who said the First Amendment protects members of the public who share legally obtained information" https://www.nbcnews.com/tech/internet/fbi-investigating-minnesota-signal-minneapolis-group-ice-patel-kash-rcna256041 | Source: NBC [08:58] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-www.nbcnews.com | FBI investigating MN Signal groups tracking ICE, Patel says [08:58] TR News "You Can't Have Guns" https://www.rollingstone.com/politics/politics-news/trump-cant-have-guns-alex-pretti-killing-1235505737/ | Source: Rolling Stone [08:58] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-www.rollingstone.com | Trump Says 'You Can't Have Guns' in Wake of Alex Pretti Killing [08:58] TR News "Last summer, the foreign ministry also organised a roundtable discussion on this subject" https://yle.fi/a/74-20206984 | Source: YLE [08:58] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-yle.fi | Children's Ombudsman says East African disciplinary institutes are no secret | Yle News | Yle [08:59] TR News "the country music community" https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-features/alex-pretti-veterans-gun-owners-country-music-1235505557/ | Source: Rolling Stone [08:59] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-www.rollingstone.com | Alex Pretti Was the Type of American Country Singers Love to Valorize ● Jan 29 [09:00] TR News "Iran is experiencing the bloodiest crackdown since the 1979 revolution, after December 28 demonstrations over economic grievances expanded into nationwide protests." https://cpj.org/2026/01/iran-3-journalists-arrested-as-news-trickles-out-under-internet-shutdown/ | Source: CPJ [09:00] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-cpj.org | Iran: 3 journalists arrested as news trickles out under internet shutdown - Committee to Protect Journalists [09:00] TR News "Turkish authorities keep arresting Furkan Karabay once every year since 2023 for reasons directly linked to his professional work" https://cpj.org/2026/01/turkeys-most-frequently-arrested-reporter-furkan-karabay-under-house-arrest/ | Source: CPJ [09:00] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-cpj.org | Turkeys most frequently arrested reporter, Furkan Karabay, under house arrest - Committee to Protect Journalists [09:01] TR News "Following the aftermath of the protests, the digital blackout and severe restrictions on [Internet] access continue to be reported as one of the main axes of controlling and managing the public sphere" https://www.en-hrana.org/thirty-first-day-since-the-start-of-the-protests-continued-internet-blackout-first-court-hearing-held/ | Source: Human rights Activists News Agency [09:01] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-www.en-hrana.org | Thirty-First Day Since the Start of the Protests; Continued Internet Blackout, First Court Hearing Held - Hrana [09:01] TR News "On Sunday, the day after Alex Pretti was fatally shot during the Trump administrations immigration offensive in Minnesota" https://www.notus.org/technology/democrats-claims-anti-trump-censorship-tiktok | Source: Allbritton Journalism Institute [09:01] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-www.notus.org | Democrats Are Taking Claims of Anti-Trump Censorship on TikTok Seriously - NOTUS News of the United States [09:01] TR News "Besides the data center troubles and the still unexplained blocking of the Epstein DMs" https://www.rollingstone.com/culture/culture-news/tiktok-jeffrey-epstein-censorship-ice-1235505040/ | Source: Rolling Stone [09:01] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-www.rollingstone.com | DMs Mentioning Jeffrey Epstein Were Blocked on TikTok, Worrying Users [09:02] TR News "The determination to crush this resistance fuels the next step up the staircase. In America, the government has not fully taken this next step, but it is clear that many in the administration would like to." https://www.hamiltonnolan.com/p/the-staircase-of-oppression | Source: Hamilton Nolan [09:02] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-www.hamiltonnolan.com | The Staircase of Oppression - by Hamilton Nolan [09:05] TR News "viewpoint diversity" https://truthout.org/articles/so-called-intellectual-freedom-centers-spread-right-wing-ideologies-on-campus/ | Source: TruthOut [09:05] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-truthout.org | So-Called Intellectual Freedom Centers Spread Right-Wing Ideologies on Campus | Truthout [09:06] TR News "Citizen Lab senior fellow Cynthia Khoo spoke with the CBC about the Peoples Consultation on AI" https://citizenlab.ca/want-the-federal-government-to-hear-your-thoughts-on-ai-new-consultation-launched/ | Source: Citizen Lab [09:06] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-citizenlab.ca | Want the Federal Government to Hear Your Thoughts on AI?: New Consultation Launched - The Citizen Lab [09:06] TR News "The federal government claims Ding began transferring files in May 2022, copying information from internal Google documents to the notes application on his company-issued laptop" https://www.courthousenews.com/former-google-engineer-challenges-claims-of-stealing-ai-trade-secrets/ | Source: Court House News [09:06] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social- ( status 403 @ https://www.courthousenews.com/former-google-engineer-challenges-claims-of-stealing-ai-trade-secrets/ ) [09:06] TR News "Of particular concern was the fact that 45 percent of Microsoft's $625 billion backlog was directly attributable to OpenAI." https://www.theregister.com/2026/01/29/microsoft_earnings_q2_2026/ | Source: The Register UK [09:06] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-www.theregister.com | Microsoft investors sweat cloud giant's OpenAI exposure The Register [09:07] TR News "On Tuesday, Amazon announced plans to shutter 72 retail stores that operate under its Amazon Go and Amazon Fresh brands. A limited number of venues will reopen as Whole Foods locations." https://siliconangle.com/2026/01/28/amazon-lays-off-16000-employees-prioritize-growth-areas/ | Source: Silicon Angle [09:07] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-Amazon lays off 16,000 employees to prioritize growth areas - SiliconANGLE [09:10] *psydroid3 (~psydroid@7h7y9yu8y5zjw.irc) has joined #boycottnovell-social [09:14] TR News Techrights Don't be Mistaken, Microsoft Boasts About Money That Does Not Exist and Revenue (Buying From Oneself!) Is Not Income https://techrights.org/n/2026/01/29/Don_t_be_Mistaken_Microsoft_Boasts_About_Money_That_Does_Not_Ex.shtml | Gemini address: gemini://gemini.techrights.org/n/2026/01/29/Don_t_be_Mistaken_Microsoft_Boasts_About_Money_That_Does_Not_Ex.gmi [09:14] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-techrights.org | Techrights Don't be Mistaken, Microsoft Boasts About Money That Does Not Exist and Revenue (Buying From Oneself!) Is Not Income [09:24] TR News Techrights Microsoft XBox Dying Not Only as a Console, Reveals Microsoft https://techrights.org/n/2026/01/29/Microsoft_XBox_Dying_Not_Only_as_a_Console_Reveals_Microsoft.shtml | Gemini address: gemini://gemini.techrights.org/n/2026/01/29/Microsoft_XBox_Dying_Not_Only_as_a_Console_Reveals_Microsoft.gmi [09:24] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-techrights.org | Techrights Microsoft XBox Dying Not Only as a Console, Reveals Microsoft [09:25] TR News "in the next few days" https://www.politico.eu/article/france-ban-officials-us-video-tools-zoom-teams-visio/ | Source: Politico [09:25] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-www.politico.eu | France to ban officials from US video tools including Zoom, Teams POLITICO [09:25] TR News "France plans to phase out American video conferencing services such as Zoom and Microsoft Teams within government agencies and replace them with its own proprietary tool, Visio." https://www.computerworld.com/article/4122979/french-authorities-ban-teams-and-zoom.html | Source: Computer World [09:25] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-French authorities to ban Teams, Zoom, other video apps for gov't use Computerworld [09:26] TR News "The Canadian government has responded to three reports focused on digital policies from the Standing Committee on Canadian Heritage" https://www.michaelgeist.ca/2026/01/government-reveals-digital-policy-priorities-in-trio-of-responses-to-canadian-heritage-committee-reports/ | Source: Michael Geist [09:26] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-www.michaelgeist.ca | Government Reveals Digital Policy Priorities in Trio of Responses to Canadian Heritage Committee Reports - Michael Geist [09:27] TR News "Ironically, both strategies may increase dependency, limit government agency and increase economic and geopolitical risks the very problems sovereignty seeks to solve" https://www.techpolicy.press/the-path-to-a-sovereign-tech-stack-is-via-a-commodified-tech-stack/ | Source: Tech Policy Press [09:27] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-The Path to a Sovereign Tech Stack is Via a Commodified Tech Stack | TechPolicy.Press [09:27] TR News "The same logic applies to the software supply chain, though that layer gets less attention in sovereignty discussions than cloud and storage." https://nesbitt.io/2026/01/28/the-dependency-layer-in-digital-sovereignty.html | Source: Andrew Nesbitt [09:28] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-nesbitt.io | The Dependency Layer in Digital Sovereignty | Andrew Nesbitt [09:29] TR News "Generally, most of us get by using payment cards linked directly to our main banking accounts." https://hackaday.com/2026/01/28/the-fancy-payment-cards-of-taiwan/ | Source: Hackaday [09:29] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-The Fancy Payment Cards Of Taiwan | Hackaday [09:29] TR News "Here's what I wrote when they tried to pull this shit a year and a half ago and then chickened out: [...]" https://www.jwz.org/blog/2026/01/patreon-is-lying-again-and-blaming-apple-again/ | Source: Jamie Zawinski [09:29] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social- ( status 403 @ https://www.jwz.org/blog/2026/01/patreon-is-lying-again-and-blaming-apple-again/ ) [09:29] TR News "9 miles, 2545 ft of elevation gain, and smiles for miles." https://nazhamid.com/journal/return-to-chasm-lake/ | Source: Naz Hamid [09:29] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-nazhamid.com | Naz Hamid Chasm Lake, Again [09:30] TR News "Climate scientists have noted that Trumps claims on the storm are not based in science, as warmer global temperatures" https://truthout.org/articles/trump-chides-environmental-insurrectionists-in-false-claims-about-extreme-cold/ | Source: TruthOut [09:30] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-truthout.org | Trump Chides Environmental Insurrectionists in False Claims About Extreme Cold | Truthout [09:30] TR News "With satellites and space junk increasingly cluttering our planets low Earth orbit" https://futurism.com/space/earths-lower-orbit-rapidly-collapse | Source: Futurism [09:30] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-futurism.com | Earth's Lower Orbit Could Rapidly Collapse, Scientists Warn, Raining Deadly Missiles Onto Planet Below [09:30] TR News "The findings from Global Energy Monitor, a San Franciscobased nonprofit that tracks oil and gas developments" https://www.wired.com/story/data-centers-are-driving-a-us-gas-boom/ | Source: Wired [09:30] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-Data Centers Are Driving a US Gas Boom | WIRED [09:31] TR News "The technology giant has been given approval to build 15 more server farms at Mount Pleasant in Wisconsin" https://www.theregister.com/2026/01/28/microsoft_more_server_farms/ | Source: The Register UK [09:31] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-www.theregister.com | Microsoft plans more server farms, despite water worries The Register [09:39] TR News "The brave protesters in Minneapolis are doing everything that Democrats and even the law have failed to do." https://www.thenation.com/article/activism/people-winning-against-ice-minneapolis/ | Source: The Nation [09:39] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-www.thenation.com | The People Are Winning the Battle Against ICE | The Nation [09:39] TR News "Alternatively, if they rule in favor of this challenge, it will remove any doubt that this Court is trying to rig the game to benefit the Republican Party." https://www.vox.com/politics/476918/supreme-court-california-gerrymander-texas-tangipa-newsom | Source: Vox [09:39] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-Supreme Court will decide if only Republicans are allowed to gerrymander, in Tangipa v. Newsom | Vox [09:40] TR News "Trump-aligned tech barons are now set to control nearly all major US social media platforms." https://truthout.org/articles/new-us-tiktok-spinoff-will-be-controlled-by-trump-aligned-billionaires/ | Source: TruthOut [09:40] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-truthout.org | New US TikTok Spinoff Will Be Controlled by Trump-Aligned Billionaires | Truthout [09:40] TR News "Early in the second Trump administration it was clear that something like a color revolution was the only way to reverse the destruction of American democracy." https://paulkrugman.substack.com/p/minnesota-is-the-beginning-of-an | Source: Paul Krugman [09:40] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-paulkrugman.substack.com | Minnesota is the Beginning of an American Color Revolution [09:41] TR News "I think we should look past all the pretense and see what the The Free Press is and who funds it. And why." https://www.notesfromthecircus.com/p/the-crisis-no-7 | Source: Mike Brock [09:41] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-www.notesfromthecircus.com | The Crisis, No. 7 - by Mike Brock - Notes From The Circus [09:41] TR News "The people of Minnesota" https://www.thehandbasket.co/p/crackdown-minneapolis-ice-wael-maher-good-pretti | Source: Marisa Kabas [09:41] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-www.thehandbasket.co | Crackdown [09:41] TR News "These seven lawmakers don't just need to be primaried: they need to be made an example of. Their names must be a curse." https://pluralistic.net/2026/01/27/i-want-to-do-it/#now-make-me-do-it | Source: CoryDoctorow [09:41] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-pluralistic.net | Pluralistic: Carney isnt a hero (and thats OK) (27 Jan 2026) Pluralistic: Daily links from Cory Doctorow [09:45] TR News "Today, more than 70% of Mali is either controlled or contested by terrorist groups." https://defenceweb.co.za/security/national-security/could-mali-fall-to-terrorists/ | Source: Defence Web [09:45] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-defenceweb.co.za | Could Mali fall to terrorists? - DefenceWeb [09:45] TR News "But this isnt just a story about money: its about who gets to decide how the world works." https://www.newstatesman.com/politics/society/2026/01/millionaires-of-the-world-unite | Source: New Statesman [09:45] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-www.newstatesman.com | Millionaires of the world, unite! - New Statesman [09:45] TR News "Snap also settled the case last week for an undisclosed sum." https://www.dw.com/en/tiktok-settles-amid-looming-social-media-addiction-trial/a-75686739 | Source: Deutsche Welle [09:45] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-www.dw.com | TikTok settles amid looming social media addiction trial [09:46] TR News "TikTok has agreed to settle a major lawsuit claiming its platform deliberately addicted and harmed children, just days before the trial was set to begin." https://www.france24.com/en/technology/20260127-tiktok-settles-landmark-social-media-addiction-lawsuit-ahead-of-trial | Source: France24 [09:46] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social- ( status 403 @ https://www.france24.com/en/technology/20260127-tiktok-settles-landmark-social-media-addiction-lawsuit-ahead-of-trial ) [09:46] TR News "the Chinese parent company ByteDance will retain control over the TikTok algorithm, leaving the door open to possible manipulation by the Chinese government" https://www.atlanticcouncil.org/dispatches/tiktoks-new-ownership-structure-doesnt-solve-security-concerns-for-americans/ | Source: Atlantic Council [09:46] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-www.atlanticcouncil.org | TikToks new ownership structure doesnt solve security concerns for Americans - Atlantic Council [09:46] TR News "But unlike Edmonton or Winnipeg, Minneapolis is under siege, its people targeted because they are Democrats." https://thewalrus.ca/is-canada-ready-for-an-american-civil-war/ | Source: The Walrus [09:46] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-thewalrus.ca | Is Canada Ready for an American Civil War? | The Walrus [09:47] TR News "ICE a tracking tool called ELITE to scour Medicaid data" https://futurism.com/future-society/palantir-employees-ice | Source: Futurism [09:47] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-futurism.com | Even Palantir Staff Are Now Disgusted With ICE [09:47] TR News "this is what seems to have taken place" https://www.theatlantic.com/ideas/2026/01/policing-open-carry-minnesota-pretti/685767/ | Source: The Atlantic [09:47] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-www.theatlantic.com | Policing in the Age of Open Carry - The Atlantic [09:47] TR News [Old] "The ban is for classes as well as breaks and after-school activities." https://www.sverigesradio.se/artikel/mobile-phones-to-banned-in-swedish-schools-even-during-recess | Source: SR [09:47] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-www.sverigesradio.se | Mobile phones to be banned in Swedish schools even during recess - Radio Sweden | Sveriges Radio [09:47] TR News "The EU Commission will open proceedings against Elon Musk's AI chatbot Grok under the Digital Services Act on Monday, Germany's Handelsblatt reported on Monday" https://www.reuters.com/business/media-telecom/eu-commission-open-proceedings-against-grok-monday-reports-handelsblatt-2026-01-26/ | Source: Reuters [09:47] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social- ( status 401 @ https://www.reuters.com/business/media-telecom/eu-commission-open-proceedings-against-grok-monday-reports-handelsblatt-2026-01-26/ ) [09:48] TR News "For one, while No Kings turnout was impressive, its somewhat hazy goals electing more Democrats in the 2026 midterms, promoting future rallies struck some as insufficient" https://www.rollingstone.com/politics/politics-features/antifa-crackdown-refuse-fascism-1235504152/ | Source: Rolling Stone [09:48] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-www.rollingstone.com | Amid Trumps Antifa Crackdown, Refuse Fascism Faces Challenges [09:48] TR News "Prior to Prettis death, Springsteen made a surprise appearance at the Light of Day benefit in Red Bank, New Jersey, where he denounced ICE and the senseless killing of Renee Good." https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-news/bruce-springsteen-minneapolis-killings-protest-song-1235506221/ | Source: Rolling Stone [09:48] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-www.rollingstone.com | Bruce Springsteen Responds to Minneapolis Killings With Protest Song [09:49] TR News "A recent Forbes investigation revealed that Microsoft has allegedly been handing over Bitlocker encryption recovery keys to law enforcement when served with warrants." https://cyberscoop.com/microsoft-bitlocker-recovery-keys-data-sovereignty-virtru-op-ed/ | Source: Scoop News Group [09:49] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-If you dont control your keys, you dont control your data | CyberScoop [09:49] TR News "Unfortunately ext4 and LUKS are not supported natively by macOS so accessing the data from a Mac requires extra tooling." https://nmattia.com/posts/2026-01-13-using-luks-on-macos/ | Source: Nicolas Mattia [09:49] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-nmattia.com | Nicolas Mattia Accessing LUKS and ext4 drives from macOS [09:50] TR News "But even if you do have a cell number, there are many reasons not to hand it over. In my newsletter I mentioned how a phone number is a powerful unique identifier." https://nbtv.substack.com/p/chatgpt-basically-told-me-privacy | Source: Ludlow Institute [09:50] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-nbtv.substack.com | ChatGPT Basically Told Me "Privacy Is For Criminals." [09:50] TR News "With the paperwork on the new U.S. TikTok barely even dry, the company is already informing users that it will be collecting more location data than ever: [...]" https://www.techdirt.com/2026/01/27/tiktok-already-getting-shittier-under-the-ownership-of-trumps-billionaire-buddies/ | Source: Techdirt [09:50] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-TikTok Already Getting Shittier Under The Ownership Of Trumps Billionaire Buddies | Techdirt [09:50] TR News "Ever since the GDPR (General Data Protection Regulation) came into force in 2018, people in the European Union have stronger privacy and data protection." https://noyb.eu/en/data-protection-day-5-misconceptions-about-data-protection-debunked | Source: NYOB [09:50] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-noyb.eu | Data Protection Day: 5 misconceptions about data protection, debunked [09:50] TR News "Second noyb win against Microsoft. In its most recent decision, the DSB has once again found that Microsoft acted unlawfully." https://noyb.eu/en/noyb-win-microsoft-ordered-stop-tracking-school-children | Source: NYOB [09:50] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-noyb.eu | noyb win: Microsoft ordered to stop tracking school children [09:50] TR News "capture all images, license plates, identifications, and general information on hotels, agitators, protestors, etc., so we can capture it all in one consolidated form" https://edition.cnn.com/2026/01/27/us/alex-pretti-protesters-minneapolis-invs | Source: CNN [09:50] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-edition.cnn.com | Alex Pretti was in earlier confrontation with federal agents who tackled him, broke his rib, sources say | CNN [09:51] TR News "Hello! How are we doing today?" https://boston.conman.org/2026/01/28.1 | Source: Sean Conner [09:51] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-boston.conman.org | Notes on an overheard conversation while at the doctor's office - The Boston Diaries - Captain Napalm [09:51] TR News "to more quickly identify and action tips" https://www.wired.com/story/ice-is-using-palantirs-ai-tools-to-sort-through-tips/ | Source: Wired [09:51] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-ICE Is Using Palantirs AI Tools to Sort Through Tips | WIRED [09:51] TR News "The Senate Judiciary Committee held a hearing Wednesday on the 2024 law that revised the surveillance authorities known as Section 702" https://cyberscoop.com/trump-administration-section-702-fisa-renewal-senate-judiciary-hearing/ | Source: Scoop News Group [09:51] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-Senate judiciary presses for answers ahead of FISA deadline | CyberScoop [09:51] TR News "When information is all in the same repository, it is prone to crossing contexts in ways that are deeply undesirable." https://www.technologyreview.com/2026/01/28/1131835/what-ai-remembers-about-you-is-privacys-next-frontier/ | Source: MIT Technology Review [09:51] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-www.technologyreview.com | What AI remembers about you is privacys next frontier | MIT Technology Review [09:51] TR News "postponed by Service Oklahoma or Gov. Kevin Stitt" https://papersplease.org/wp/2026/01/28/ok-legislators-sue-to-block-upload-of-state-residents-data-to-aamvas-national-real-id-database/ | Source: Papers Please [09:51] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-papersplease.org | OK legislators sue to block upload of state residents data to AAMVAs national REAL-ID database Papers, Please! [09:52] TR News "In 2000, the Charter of Fundamental Rights of the European Union enshrined data protection as a fundamental right." https://www.openrightsgroup.org/blog/give-a-bit-theyll-take-a-megabyte-data-protection-then-and-now/ | Source: OpenRightsGroup [09:52] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-www.openrightsgroup.org | Give a bit, theyll take a megabyte: Data Protection Then and Now | Open Rights Group [09:52] TR News "Many of my clients do not use Microsoft systems on their desktops; they use Linux-based systems or, in some cases, FreeBSD." https://it-notes.dragas.net/2026/01/28/time-machine-freebsd-jail/ | Source: Stefano Marinelli [09:52] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-it-notes.dragas.net | Time Machine inside a FreeBSD jail - IT Notes [09:52] TR News "This is not a partial demotion, a ranking issue, or a temporary crawl problem. The entire domain is completely excluded." https://blog.neocities.org/blog/2026/01/27/bing-block | [09:52] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-blog.neocities.org | Neocities Is Blocked by Bing [09:53] *psydroid3 has quit (Quit: KVIrc 5.2.6 Quasar http://www.kvirc.net/) [09:53] TR News "That should be called personalized, because it's not yours. It's Google's." https://doc.searls.com/2026/01/28/warm-takes/ | Source: Doc Searls [09:53] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-doc.searls.com | Warm Takes Doc Searls Weblog [09:53] TR News

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[09:53] TR News "IPIDEAs proxy infrastructure is a little-known component of the digital ecosystem leveraged by a wide array of bad actors." https://cloud.google.com/blog/topics/threat-intelligence/disrupting-largest-residential-proxy-network/ | Source: Google [09:53] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-cloud.google.com | Disrupting the World's Largest Residential Proxy Network | Google Cloud Blog [09:56] TR News Techrights Links 29/01/2026: Neocities Is Blocked by Microsoft, Intellectual Freedom Centers as the New "Intelligent Design" https://techrights.org/n/2026/01/29/Links_29_01_2026_Neocities_Is_Blocked_by_Microsoft_Intellectual.shtml | Gemini address: gemini://gemini.techrights.org/n/2026/01/29/Links_29_01_2026_Neocities_Is_Blocked_by_Microsoft_Intellectual.gmi [09:56] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-techrights.org | Techrights Links 29/01/2026: Neocities Is Blocked by Microsoft, Intellectual Freedom Centers as the New "Intelligent Design" ● Jan 29 [12:47] *x-amarsh04 has quit (connection closed) [12:48] *x-amarsh04 (~amarsh04@kcb99h722ua4g.irc) has joined #boycottnovell-social ● Jan 29 [13:28] TR News "Starting an AI project often begins with building a quality dataset, which can be a complex and time-consuming task." https://www.raspberrypi.com/news/streamline-dataset-creation-for-the-raspberry-pi-ai-camera/ | Source: Raspberry Pi [13:28] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social- ( status 403 @ https://www.raspberrypi.com/news/streamline-dataset-creation-for-the-raspberry-pi-ai-camera/ ) [13:29] TR News "The responses to all of this have been all over the place, though Bandcamp has now officially banned music generated by AI, wholly or even partially." https://www.digitalmusicnews.com/2026/01/26/bandcamp-banned-ai-music-rules/ | Source: Digital Music News [13:29] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social- ( status 520 @ https://www.digitalmusicnews.com/2026/01/26/bandcamp-banned-ai-music-rules/ ) [13:29] TR News "With 62% of researchers reporting using AI at some point in their research and publication process, we would expect editors to see a plethora of AI declarations and disclosures." https://scholarlykitchen.sspnet.org/2026/01/27/why-authors-arent-disclosing-ai-use-and-what-publishers-should-not-do-about-it/ | Source: Society for Scholarly Publishing [13:29] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-scholarlykitchen.sspnet.org | Why Authors Aren't Disclosing AI Use and What Publishers Should (Not) Do About It - The Scholarly Kitchen [13:29] TR News "These developments have alarmed some at DOT." https://www.propublica.org/article/trump-artificial-intelligence-google-gemini-transportation-regulations | Source: Pro Publica [13:29] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-www.propublica.org | Trump DOT Plans to Use Google Gemini AI to Write Regulations ProPublica [13:30] TR News "His focus, disturbingly, was explicitly that AI is fast, even if it isnt particularly accurate." https://futurism.com/artificial-intelligence/trump-regulations-ai | Source: Futurism [13:30] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-futurism.com | Trump Department Responsible for Airline Safety Using AI to Write New Regulations, So They Can Be Churned Out as Fast as Possible [13:31] TR News "One of the study's biggest findings is that although the government funding resulted in firms posting more job advertisements" https://phys.org/news/2026-01-funding-ai-jobs.html | Source: Omicron Limited [13:31] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social- ( status 403 @ https://phys.org/news/2026-01-funding-ai-jobs.html ) [13:31] TR News "In the past few months, as 404 Media reported last week, ManyVids has increasingly turned to posting bizarre, clearly AI text and videos about imaginary conversations with aliens" https://www.404media.co/manyvids-ai-generated-posts-bella-french-porn-site/ | Source: 404 Media [13:31] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-www.404media.co | Amid Backlash, Massive Porn Platform ManyVids Doubles Down on Bizarre, AI-Generated Posts [13:31] TR News "The European Commission has launched a new formal investigation into X under the Digital Services Act (DSA), intensifying regulatory scrutiny over the platforms use of its AI chatbot, Grok." https://thecyberexpress.com/grok-ai-faces-eu-investigation-under-dsa/ | Source: Cyble Inc [13:31] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-thecyberexpress.com | Grok AI Faces EU Investigation Under DSA [13:32] TR News "Don't you hate it when machines can't follow simple instructions?" https://www.theregister.com/2026/01/28/claude_code_ai_secrets_files/ | Source: The Register UK [13:32] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-www.theregister.com | Claude Code ignores ignore rules meant to block secrets The Register [13:32] TR News "Of the newly added uses at ICE, three are products from Palantir, which has been a notable and at times controversial technology partner for the U.S. government under the Trump administration." https://fedscoop.com/dhs-ai-inventory-mobile-fortify-palantir/ | Source: Scoop News Group [13:32] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-ICE drives AI use case growth within Homeland Security | FedScoop [13:33] TR News "Never walk in front of the antenna!" https://insidetowers.com/is-cell-phone-service-safe-or-not/ | Source: Inside Towers [13:33] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-insidetowers.com | Is Cell Phone Service Safe or Not? - Inside Towers [13:34] TR News "Nearly 80 percent of young adults pointed to the use of social media as a significant reason for the increased distress of people in their age group." https://yle.fi/a/74-20206936 | Source: YLE [13:34] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-yle.fi | Most young Finns think smartphones are harmful to their wellbeing | Yle News | Yle [13:37] TR News "lower frequency laser." https://hackaday.com/2026/01/28/the-amazing-maser/ | Source: Hackaday [13:37] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-The Amazing Maser | Hackaday [13:38] TR News "A bit of website housekeeping. Im constantly finding cool things on the web." https://blakewatson.com/journal/new-rss-feeds/ | Source: Blake Watson [13:38] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-blakewatson.com - New: link blog and RSS feeds [13:38] TR News "Scale is the enemy of creativity. Indie apps that have to make an app for one platform, and do it well, have much more fun app icons and interfaces than bigger players." https://blog.viditb.com/techs-homogeneity-is-a-scale-problem/ | Source: Vidit Bhargava [13:38] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-blog.viditb.com | Techs homogeneity is a scale problem [13:38] TR News "Being clear about what your blog posts are about lets people who are interested in what you have to say find your writing more easily." https://www.marginalia.nu/log/a_129_finding_audience/ | Source: Viktor Lfgren [13:38] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-You should probably tell your audience what your blog posts are about as early as possible | marginalia.nu [13:39] TR News "There are a few big advantages to using ANSI though. The arrow keys are obviously much easier to hit, and the huge left SHIFT is very comfortable to use." https://brainbaking.com/post/2026/01/apple-ruined-my-mechanical-keyboard-experience-a-nuphy-halo-75-review/ | Source: Wouter Groeneveld [13:39] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-HTTP/2 stream 1 was not closed cleanly: PROTOCOL_ERROR (err 1) ( status 0 @ https://brainbaking.com/post/2026/01/apple-ruined-my-mechanical-keyboard-experience-a-nuphy-halo-75-review/ ) [13:39] TR News "Is that dream dead? If so, what killed it?" https://shkspr.mobi/blog/2026/01/are-there-any-open-apis-left/ | Source: Terence Eden [13:39] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-shkspr.mobi | Are there any open APIs left? Terence Edens Blog [13:40] TR News "Despite rumors to the contrary, I am not actually a functional programmer." https://blog.daniel-beskin.com/2026-01-28-i-am-not-a-functional-programmer | Source: Daniel Beskin [13:40] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-blog.daniel-beskin.com | I Am Not a Functional Programmer - Daniel Beskin's Blog [13:45] TR News "Well start with the same main function as before: [...]" https://agentultra.com/blog/time-efficient-least-frequently-used-cache/index.html | Source: J Kenneth King [13:45] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-Agentultra - Time Efficient Least Frequently Used Cache [13:49] TR News "I planned to finish this series this week" https://www.sandordargo.com/blog/2026/01/28/clocks-part-9-once-more-about-testing | Source: Sandor Dargo [13:49] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-www.sandordargo.com | Time in C++: Once More About Testing | Sandor Dargo's Blog [13:49] TR News "Notices accompanying free software, like clear authorship and license information, can serve an important purpose when they communicate to users the freedom to run, study, modify, copy" https://www.fsf.org/blogs/community/gpl-compliant-legal-notices-author-attributions | Source: FSF [13:49] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-www.fsf.org | GPL-compliant reasonable legal notices and author attributions Free Software Foundation Working together for free software [13:50] TR News [Old] "If you dual-license your software in such a way that it requires a paid license for commercial use, here are two code blobs for you." https://lgug2z.com/articles/normalize-identifying-corporate-devices-in-your-software/ | Source: Jeezy [13:50] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-lgug2z.com | Normalize Identifying Corporate Devices in Your Software [13:56] TR News "Traditionally, curriculum planning has often looked like a linear list: Topic A leads to Topic B, which leads to Topic C." https://www.raspberrypi.org/blog/how-to-strategically-plan-your-computing-curriculum/ | Source: Raspberry Pi [13:56] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-www.raspberrypi.org | How to strategically plan your computing curriculum - Raspberry Pi Foundation [13:56] TR News "Mozilla published a new State of Mozilla. Its absolute slopaganda. A mess of trippy visuals and corpo-speak thats been through the slop wringer too many times." https://dbushell.com/2026/01/28/mozilla-slopaganda/ | Source: David Bushell [13:56] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-dbushell.com | Mozilla Slopaganda David Bushell Web Dev (UK) [13:57] TR News "The objective for these meetings is simply to make curl better in distros. To make distros do better curl. To improve curl in all and every way we think we can, together." https://daniel.haxx.se/blog/2026/01/28/curl-distro-meeting-2026/ | Source: Daniel Stenberg [13:57] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-curl distro meeting 2026 | daniel.haxx.se ● Jan 29 [14:15] TR News "I want to have my entire computing experience in an open, interconnected system." https://michal.sapka.pl/weblog/2026/rte-return-to-emacs/ | Source: Micha Sapka [14:15] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-michal.sapka.pl | RTE - Return to Emacs [14:15] TR News "Today we're releasing Krita 5.2.15. This is a bug fix release with a number of crash fixes and workarounds to improve use with the Xiaomi Pad." https://krita.org/en/posts/2026/krita-5.2.15-released/ | Source: Krita [14:15] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-krita.org | Krita 5.2.15 bugfix release! | Krita [14:15] TR News "The build is not dissimilar from many line-following and line chasing robots that graced the pages of electronics magazines 50 years ago or more." https://hackaday.com/2026/01/28/light-following-robot-does-it-the-analog-way/ | Source: Hackaday [14:15] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-Light Following Robot Does It The Analog Way | Hackaday [14:26] TR News Techrights The Need to Understand the Projection Tactics Against RMS https://techrights.org/n/2026/01/29/The_Need_to_Understand_the_Projection_Tactics_Against_RMS.shtml | Gemini address: gemini://gemini.techrights.org/n/2026/01/29/The_Need_to_Understand_the_Projection_Tactics_Against_RMS.gmi [14:26] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-techrights.org | Techrights The Need to Understand the Projection Tactics Against RMS [14:30] TR News "The PCB itself is designed as usual in KiCad or equivalent EDA program, after which it is exported as a 3D model." https://hackaday.com/2026/01/28/using-3d-printing-and-copper-tape-to-make-pcbs/ | Source: Hackaday [14:30] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-Using 3D Printing And Copper Tape To Make PCBs | Hackaday [14:30] TR News "Raspberry Pi Compute Module 5 that is designed to deliver high-quality, low-power display experiences for professional signage applications." https://www.raspberrypi.com/news/raspberry-pi-smart-display-module-coming-soon/ | Source: Raspberry Pi [14:30] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social- ( status 403 @ https://www.raspberrypi.com/news/raspberry-pi-smart-display-module-coming-soon/ ) [14:31] TR News "We are pleased to announce the October/November/December 2025 issue of the FreeBSD Journal, focused on FreeBSD 15.0, is now available." https://freebsdfoundation.org/blog/the-q4-2025-issue-of-the-freebsd-journal-is-now-available/ | Source: FreeBSD [14:31] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-freebsdfoundation.org | The Q4 2025 Issue of the FreeBSD Journal is Now Available! | FreeBSD Foundation [14:32] TR News (NEW): GNU/Linux Leaps to Almost 10% in Trinidad And Tobago This Year https://tuxmachines.org/n/2026/01/28/GNU_Linux_Leaps_to_Almost_10_in_Trinidad_And_Tobago_This_Year.shtml | Gemini address: gemini://gemini.tuxmachines.org/n/2026/01/28/GNU_Linux_Leaps_to_Almost_10_in_Trinidad_And_Tobago_This_Year.gmi [14:32] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-news.tuxmachines.org | Tux Machines GNU/Linux Leaps to Almost 10% in Trinidad And Tobago This Year [14:32] TR News (NEW): VirtualBox 7.2.6 Released with Initial Support for Linux Kernel 6.19 https://tuxmachines.org/n/2026/01/28/VirtualBox_7_2_6_Released_with_Initial_Support_for_Linux_Kernel.shtml | Gemini address: gemini://gemini.tuxmachines.org/n/2026/01/28/VirtualBox_7_2_6_Released_with_Initial_Support_for_Linux_Kernel.gmi [14:32] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-news.tuxmachines.org | Tux Machines VirtualBox 7.2.6 Released with Initial Support for Linux Kernel 6.19 [14:32] TR News (NEW): Free and Open Source Software https://tuxmachines.org/n/2026/01/29/Free_and_Open_Source_Software.1.shtml | Gemini address: gemini://gemini.tuxmachines.org/n/2026/01/29/Free_and_Open_Source_Software.1.gmi [14:32] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-news.tuxmachines.org | Tux Machines Free and Open Source Software [14:32] TR News "So tonight I'm dusting off the ol' Raspberry Pi and trying a fresh installation of Ubuntu Mate. Why Mate? Because it was recommended in the article above." https://www.seanmcp.com/articles/giving-linux-another-try/ | Source: Sean McPherson [14:33] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-Resolving timed out after 10000 milliseconds ( status 0 @ https://www.seanmcp.com/articles/giving-linux-another-try/ ) [14:33] TR News "But most recently, Ive been seeing some interesting articles about Niri, a tiling window compositor2 with a completely different approach and philosophy to any Id tried in the past." https://davidyat.es/2026/01/28/niri/ | Source: David Yates [14:33] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-davidyat.es | Niri's infinite canvas [14:35] TR News (NEW): I used to avoid the Linux terminal. Heres the path that fixed it https://tuxmachines.org/n/2026/01/29/I_used_to_avoid_the_Linux_terminal_Here_s_the_path_that_fixed_i.shtml | Gemini address: gemini://gemini.tuxmachines.org/n/2026/01/29/I_used_to_avoid_the_Linux_terminal_Here_s_the_path_that_fixed_i.gmi [14:35] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-news.tuxmachines.org | Tux Machines I used to avoid the Linux terminal. Heres the path that fixed it [14:37] TR News "It's been almost six years since I first started seeing this attack, only now it's no longer from European IP addresses." https://boston.conman.org/2026/01/28.2 | Source: Sean Conner [14:37] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-boston.conman.org | I still don't understand this SYN attack, but now I can block it easily - The Boston Diaries - Captain Napalm [14:37] TR News "Note that we're beyond the discussion of minification and on to the next challenge." https://bobmonsour.com/blog/cache-busting-that-css-and-js/ | Source: Bob Monsour [14:37] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-bobmonsour.com | Cache-busting that CSS & JS [14:38] TR News "I threw together this demo to show it in action: [...]" https://cassidoo.co/post/css-corner-shape/ | Source: Cassidy Williams [14:38] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-cassidoo.co | Making interesting borders with CSS corner-shape [14:39] TR News "Modern storage administrators expect more than just a place to put files." https://klarasystems.com/articles/zfs-vs-btrfs-architects-features-and-stability-2/ | Source: Klara [14:39] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-klarasystems.com | ZFS vs Btrfs: Architecture, Features, and Stability #2 - Klara Systems [14:39] TR News "Weird problems rarely manifest solo. To wit, I recently encountered several issues running my virtual machines in VirtualBox on top of Kubuntu 24.04." https://www.dedoimedo.com/computers/virtualbox-vmx-root.html | Source: Dedoimedo [14:39] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-www.dedoimedo.com | VirtualBox can't operate in VMX root mode [14:40] TR News "This week Jonathan chats with Toke Hoiland-Jorgensen about CAKE_MQ" https://hackaday.com/2026/01/28/floss-weekly-episode-862-have-your-cake-and-eat-it-too/ | Source: Hackaday [14:40] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-FLOSS Weekly Episode 862: Have Your CAKE And Eat It Too | Hackaday [14:40] TR News "This week John Terrill from Red Hat joins us to talk about branding in Open Source. Many projects don't have a unified communication strategy, but having one is important." https://podcast.asknoahshow.com/477 | Source: The Ask Noah Show [14:40] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-podcast.asknoahshow.com | Ask Noah Show: Ask Noah Show 477 [14:49] TR News (NEW): : Google Android Leftovers https://tuxmachines.org/n/2026/01/29/Android_Leftovers.1.shtml | Gemini address: gemini://gemini.tuxmachines.org/n/2026/01/29/Android_Leftovers.1.gmi [14:49] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-news.tuxmachines.org | Tux Machines Android Leftovers [14:55] TR News Techrights RMS Was Right 35 Years Ago https://techrights.org/n/2026/01/29/RMS_Was_Right_35_Years_Ago.shtml | Gemini address: gemini://gemini.techrights.org/n/2026/01/29/RMS_Was_Right_35_Years_Ago.gmi [14:55] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-techrights.org | Techrights RMS Was Right 35 Years Ago [14:58] TR News IBM chaos. "I am sorry @OP but yes Albany is notorious for this for sometime now. There isnt much you can do about it. My advice is find another role with another company onsite" https://www.thelayoff.com/t/1kg2v8v2v [14:58] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social- ( status 403 @ https://www.thelayoff.com/t/1kg2v8v2v ) [14:59] TR News In IBM "all small country offices will be closed , they will go 100% partner , they ll outsource all bussiness to midis , as it happened to africa , no need for ''offices'' any more in the cloud and SDS era https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Proc%C3%A9dure_Renault " https://www.thelayoff.com/t/1kfn8q05b [14:59] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-en.wikipedia.org | Procdure Renault - Wikipedia [14:59] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social- ( status 403 @ https://www.thelayoff.com/t/1kfn8q05b ) [14:59] TR News "How do you know they are actually top performers? Did they tell you or are you just assuming? [...] I guess you didn't read the part that said they are great performers. How do great performers deserve it?" https://www.thelayoff.com/t/1kg3ctq05 [14:59] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social- ( status 403 @ https://www.thelayoff.com/t/1kg3ctq05 ) ● Jan 29 [15:00] TR News "Who cares, the stock is flying sky high. I am loving it GO IBM!" https://www.thelayoff.com/t/1kg4bhzz5 [15:00] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social- ( status 403 @ https://www.thelayoff.com/t/1kg4bhzz5 ) [15:03] TR News "It is always a good practice to know the hardware components of your Linux system running" https://www.tecmint.com/commands-to-collect-system-and-hardware-information-in-linux/ | Source: TecMint [15:03] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-www.tecmint.com | 11 Commands to Collect System and Hardware Info in Linux [15:10] TR News VirtualBox can't operate in VMX root mode https://www.dedoimedo.com/computers/virtualbox-vmx-root.html [15:11] TR News Krita 5.2.15 bugfix release! https://krita.org/en/posts/2026/krita-5.2.15-released/ [15:11] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-krita.org | Krita 5.2.15 bugfix release! | Krita [15:12] TR News curl distro meeting 2026 https://daniel.haxx.se/blog/2026/01/28/curl-distro-meeting-2026/ [15:12] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-curl distro meeting 2026 | daniel.haxx.se [15:15] TR News Give a bit, theyll take a megabyte: Data Protection Then and Now https://www.openrightsgroup.org/blog/give-a-bit-theyll-take-a-megabyte-data-protection-then-and-now/ [15:15] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-www.openrightsgroup.org | Give a bit, theyll take a megabyte: Data Protection Then and Now | Open Rights Group [15:16] TR News Lawmakers wonder when Convicted Felon administration will weigh on soon-expired surveillance powers https://cyberscoop.com/trump-administration-section-702-fisa-renewal-senate-judiciary-hearing/ [15:16] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-Senate judiciary presses for answers ahead of FISA deadline | CyberScoop [15:17] TR News Data Protection Day: 5 misconceptions about data protection, debunked https://noyb.eu/en/data-protection-day-5-misconceptions-about-data-protection-debunked [15:17] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-noyb.eu | Data Protection Day: 5 misconceptions about data protection, debunked [15:17] TR News If you dont control your keys, you dont control your data https://cyberscoop.com/microsoft-bitlocker-recovery-keys-data-sovereignty-virtru-op-ed/ [15:17] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-If you dont control your keys, you dont control your data | CyberScoop [15:19] TR News Want the Federal Government to Hear Your Thoughts on AI?: New Consultation Launched https://citizenlab.ca/want-the-federal-government-to-hear-your-thoughts-on-ai-new-consultation-launched/ [15:19] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-citizenlab.ca | Want the Federal Government to Hear Your Thoughts on AI?: New Consultation Launched - The Citizen Lab [15:20] TR News Amazon lays off 16,000 employees to prioritize growth areas https://siliconangle.com/2026/01/28/amazon-lays-off-16000-employees-prioritize-growth-areas/ [15:20] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-Amazon lays off 16,000 employees to prioritize growth areas - SiliconANGLE [15:20] TR News Government Reveals Digital Policy Priorities in Trio of Responses to Canadian Heritage Committee Reports https://www.michaelgeist.ca/2026/01/government-reveals-digital-policy-priorities-in-trio-of-responses-to-canadian-heritage-committee-reports/ [15:20] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-www.michaelgeist.ca | Government Reveals Digital Policy Priorities in Trio of Responses to Canadian Heritage Committee Reports - Michael Geist [15:22] TR News libfyaml fully-featured YAML 1.2 and JSON parser/writer https://www.linuxlinks.com/libfyaml-fully-featured-yaml-json-parser-writer/ [15:22] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-libfyaml - fully-featured YAML 1.2 and JSON parser/writer - LinuxLinks [15:22] TR News mopidy extensible music server https://www.linuxlinks.com/mopidy-extensible-music-server/ [15:22] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-mopidy - extensible music server - LinuxLinks [15:22] TR News Crossterm terminal manipulation library https://www.linuxlinks.com/crossterm-terminal-manipulation-library/ [15:22] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-Crossterm - terminal manipulation library - LinuxLinks [15:22] TR News todds CPU-based DDS texture encoder https://www.linuxlinks.com/todds-cpu-based-dds-texture-encoder/ [15:22] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-todds - CPU-based DDS texture encoder - LinuxLinks [15:23] TR News Zaz terminal manipulation library https://www.linuxlinks.com/zaz-terminal-manipulation-library/ [15:23] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-Zaz - terminal manipulation library - LinuxLinks [15:23] TR News dmitui TUI version of dmidecode https://www.linuxlinks.com/dmitui-tui-dmidecode/ [15:23] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-dmitui - TUI version of dmidecode - LinuxLinks [15:23] TR News Xtop TUI system monitor https://www.linuxlinks.com/xtop-tui-system-monitor/ [15:23] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-Xtop - TUI system monitor - LinuxLinks [15:23] TR News Hummingbird modern music player https://www.linuxlinks.com/hummingbird-modern-music-player/ [15:23] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-Hummingbird - modern music player - LinuxLinks [15:24] TR News Kino media browser for Plex and Jellyfin servers https://www.linuxlinks.com/kino-media-browser-plex-jellyfin-servers/ [15:24] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-Kino - media browser for Plex and Jellyfin servers - LinuxLinks [15:24] TR News video-compare split-screen video comparison tool https://www.linuxlinks.com/video-compare-split-screen-video-comparison-tool/ [15:24] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-video-compare - split-screen video comparison tool - LinuxLinks [15:26] TR News Ariel OS A Rust RTOS for IoT microcontrollers https://www.cnx-software.com/2026/01/28/ariel-os-a-rust-rtos-for-iot-microcontrollers/ [15:26] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-www.cnx-software.com | Ariel OS - A Rust RTOS for IoT microcontrollers - CNX Software [15:32] *psydruid (~psydruid@jevhxkzmtrbww.irc) has left #boycottnovell-social [15:37] TR News C.J. Collier: Dataproc GPUs, Secure Boot, & Proxies https://wp.c9h.org/cj/?p=2114 [15:37] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-wp.c9h.org | Dataproc GPUs, Secure Boot, & Proxies Clerical Rigor [15:38] TR News Odd WebLogic Request. Possible CVE-2026-21962 Exploit Attempt or Hey Hi (AI) Slop?, (Wed, Jan 28th) https://isc.sans.edu/diary/rss/32662 [15:38] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-isc.sans.edu | Odd WebLogic Request. Possible CVE-2026-21962 Exploit Attempt or AI Slop? [15:39] TR News A Europe grateful for reproofs https://www.csmonitor.com/Editorials/the-monitors-view/2026/0128/A-Europe-grateful-for-reproofs [15:39] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-A Europe grateful for reproofs - CSMonitor.com [15:40] TR News Hong Kong political heavyweights trade barbs after lawmaker filmed driving against flow of traffic https://hongkongfp.com/2026/01/28/hong-kong-political-heavyweights-trade-barbs-after-lawmaker-filmed-driving-against-flow-of-traffic/ [15:40] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-hongkongfp.com | Politicians trade barbs after lawmaker filmed driving against flow of traffic [15:46] TR News Generated Lessons https://www.davidrevoy.com/article1116/generated-lessons [15:46] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-www.davidrevoy.com | Generated Lessons - David Revoy [15:46] TR News Xi Jinping's repeated purges cast doubt on his judgment, observer says https://www.france24.com/en/tv-shows/a-propos/20260128-xi-jinping-s-repeated-purges-cast-doubt-on-his-judgment-observer-says [15:46] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social- ( status 403 @ https://www.france24.com/en/tv-shows/a-propos/20260128-xi-jinping-s-repeated-purges-cast-doubt-on-his-judgment-observer-says ) [15:47] TR News Avalue EMS-ARH A fanless, modular industrial Arrow Lake-H PC featuring IET interface with DDI, PCIe, USB 3.0 https://www.cnx-software.com/2026/01/29/avalue-ems-arh-a-fanless-modular-industrial-arrow-lake-h-pc-featuring-iet-interface-with-ddi-pcie-usb-3-0/ [15:47] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-www.cnx-software.com | Avalue EMS-ARH - A fanless, modular industrial "Arrow Lake-H" PC featuring IET interface with DDI, PCIe, USB 3.0... - CNX Software [15:48] TR News Congatec conga-TCRP1 COM Express Type 6 module features AMD Ryzen Hey Hi (AI) Embedded P100 SoC with 50 TOPS NPU https://www.cnx-software.com/2026/01/28/congatec-conga-tcrp1-com-express-type-6-module-features-amd-ryzen-ai-embedded-p100-soc-with-50-tops-npu/ [15:48] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-www.cnx-software.com | Congatec conga-TCRP1 COM Express Type 6 module features AMD Ryzen AI Embedded P100 SoC with 50 TOPS NPU - CNX Software [15:59] TR News TTABlog Test: Which of These Three Section 2(d) Refusals Was/Were Reversed? http://thettablog.blogspot.com/2026/01/ttablog-test-which-of-these-three.html [15:59] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-thettablog.blogspot.com | The TTABlog: TTABlog Test: Which of These Three Section 2(d) Refusals Was/Were Reversed? ● Jan 29 [16:00] TR News "Microsofts stock declines after Microsoft trap Azure cloud growth dips below 40%" - headline from Microsoft-funded spam site [16:00] TR News Mourning Didier Spaier https://lwn.net/Articles/1056384/ [16:00] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-Mourning Didier Spaier [LWN.net] [16:01] TR News The Forecast Wars on Weather Ex-Twitter https://www.newyorker.com/culture/infinite-scroll/the-forecast-wars-on-weather-twitter [16:01] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-www.newyorker.com | The Forecast Wars on Weather Twitter | The New Yorker [16:08] TR News Amazon to Cut 16,000 Jobs in Latest Round of Layoffs https://www.nytimes.com/2026/01/28/technology/amazon-corporate-layoffs.html [16:08] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social- ( status 403 @ https://www.nytimes.com/2026/01/28/technology/amazon-corporate-layoffs.html ) [16:08] *psydruid (~psydruid@jevhxkzmtrbww.irc) has joined #boycottnovell-social [16:08] TR News Amazon Is Laying Off 16,000 PeopleIs Amazon Music Part of the Latest Adjustment? https://www.digitalmusicnews.com/2026/01/28/amazon-layoffs-16k-people/ [16:08] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social- ( status 520 @ https://www.digitalmusicnews.com/2026/01/28/amazon-layoffs-16k-people/ ) [16:09] TR News Amazons $35 Million Melania Promotion Has Critics Questioning Its Motives https://www.nytimes.com/2026/01/28/business/media/amazon-melania-trump-film-critics.html [16:09] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social- ( status 403 @ https://www.nytimes.com/2026/01/28/business/media/amazon-melania-trump-film-critics.html ) [16:09] TR News Hope peace will prevail: Singapore urges dialogue on Thailand-Cambodia border tensions https://www.straitstimes.com/asia/se-asia/hope-peace-will-prevail-singapore-urges-dialogue-on-thailand-cambodia-border-tensions [16:09] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-www.straitstimes.com | Singapore urges dialogue on Thailand-Cambodia border | The Straits Times [16:10] TR News C.J. Adams-Collier: Part 2: Taming the Beast Deep Dive into the Proxy-Aware GPU Initialization Action https://wp.c9h.org/cj/?p=2117 [16:10] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-wp.c9h.org | Part 2: Taming the Beast Deep Dive into the Proxy-Aware GPU Initialization Action Clerical Rigor [16:11] TR News Kiwi TCMS: Kiwi TCMS 15.3 https://kiwitcms.org/blog/kiwi-tcms-team/2026/01/28/kiwi-tcms-153/ [16:11] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-kiwitcms.org | Kiwi TCMS - Kiwi TCMS 15.3 [16:13] TR News GSoC: differences of expectations between students and organizations https://blogs.kde.org/2026/01/28/gsoc-differences-of-expectations-between-students-and-organizations/ [16:13] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-blogs.kde.org | GSoC: differences of expectations between students and organizations - KDE Blogs [16:14] TR News The wide world of TCG card folders https://rubenerd.com/tcg-card-folders/ [16:14] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-Rubenerd: The wide world of TCG card folders [16:15] TR News Antoine Beaupr: Qalculate hacks https://anarc.at/blog/2025-02-08-qalculate-hacks/ [16:15] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-anarc.at | Qalculate hacks - anarcat [16:16] TR News Antoine Beaupr: Qalculate hacks https://anarc.at/blog/2025-02-08-qalculate-hacks/ [16:18] TR News Retro gaming outfit unveils PC controller with built-in heart rate monitor also features IPS screen, 1,000Hz polling, and six-axis gyroscope https://www.tomshardware.com/peripherals/controllers-gamepads/retro-gaming-outfit-unveils-pc-controller-with-built-in-heart-rate-monitor-also-features-ips-screen-1-000hz-polling-and-six-axis-gyroscope [16:18] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-www.tomshardware.com | Retro gaming outfit unveils PC controller with built-in heart rate monitor also features IPS screen, 1,000Hz polling, and six-axis gyroscope | Tom's Hardware [16:19] TR News Clickfraud SPAMnil is inflating a pyramid scheme now. Classic. Fitting of the 'Linux' Foundation... [16:20] TR News A contingency plan to replace Linus Torvalds formal plan drawn up now community is 'getting grey and old' https://www.tomshardware.com/software/linux/linux-kernel-community-draws-up-contingency-plan-to-replace-linus-torvalds-should-the-need-arise-only-34-years-in-the-making http://techrights.org/n/2026/01/26/Richard_Stallman_s_Experiences_With_Cancel_Brigades_Ought_to_Ed.shtml [16:20] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-www.tomshardware.com | After 34 years, the Linux kernel community finally has a contingency plan to replace Linus Torvalds formal plan drawn up now community is 'getting grey and old' | Tom's Hardware [16:20] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-techrights.org | Techrights Richard Stallman's Experiences With 'Cancel Brigades' Ought to Educate Linus Torvalds [16:21] TR News Google News as the Sole Source of Slop About "Linux", a Feeder of Slopfarms or Serial Sloppers https://techrights.org/n/2026/01/28/Google_News_as_the_Sole_Source_of_Slop_About_Linux_a_Feeder_of_.shtml [16:21] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-techrights.org | Techrights Google News as the Sole Source of Slop About "Linux", a Feeder of Slopfarms or Serial Sloppers [16:21] TR News Mecha Systems Introduces GNU/Linux Handheld http://www.linux-magazine.com/Online/News/Mecha-Systems-Introduces-Linux-Handheld [16:21] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-www.linux-magazine.com | Mecha Systems Introduces Linux Handheld Linux Magazine [16:22] TR News https://perens.com/ still missing [16:22] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social- ( status 404 @ https://perens.com/ ) [16:23] TR News antiX 26-rc1 released https://distrowatch.com/antix [16:23] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social- ( status 403 @ https://distrowatch.com/antix ) [16:24] TR News GParted 1.8.0-2 released as well https://distrowatch.com/gparted [16:24] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social- ( status 403 @ https://distrowatch.com/gparted ) [16:24] TR News FOSS Weekly #26.05: Clawdbot Mania, NexPhone, Things We No Longer Use Terminal for and More GNU/Linux Stuff https://itsfoss.com/newsletter/foss-weekly-26-05/ [16:24] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-itsfoss.com | FOSS Weekly #26.05: Clawdbot Mania, NexPhone, Things We No Longer Use Terminal for and More Linux Stuff [16:25] TR News Sipeed MaixCAM2 combines 4K imaging and edge Hey Hi (AI) in an open camera platform https://linuxgizmos.com/sipeed-maixcam2-combines-4k-imaging-and-edge-ai-in-an-open-camera-platform/ [16:25] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social- ( status 520 @ https://linuxgizmos.com/sipeed-maixcam2-combines-4k-imaging-and-edge-ai-in-an-open-camera-platform/ ) [16:26] TR News FydeOS 22.0 released is out https://distrowatch.com/fydeos [16:26] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social- ( status 403 @ https://distrowatch.com/fydeos ) [16:26] *psydruid (~psydruid@jevhxkzmtrbww.irc) has left #boycottnovell-social [16:27] TR News The Rise and Fall of South Korean First Lady Kim Keon Hee https://www.nytimes.com/2026/01/28/world/asia/korea-first-lady-kim-keon-hee-jail.html [16:27] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social- ( status 403 @ https://www.nytimes.com/2026/01/28/world/asia/korea-first-lady-kim-keon-hee-jail.html ) [16:27] TR News South Korea court sentences ex-first lady Kim to jail term for bribery https://www.straitstimes.com/asia/east-asia/south-korea-court-sentences-ex-first-lady-kim-to-jail-term-for-bribery [16:27] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-www.straitstimes.com | South Korea's ex-First Lady Kim Keon Hee sentenced to jail for bribery | The Straits Times [16:27] TR News One in three parental leave users in South Korea is now a dad https://www.straitstimes.com/asia/east-asia/one-in-three-parental-leave-users-in-south-korea-is-now-a-dad [16:27] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-www.straitstimes.com | One in three parental leave users in South Korea is now a dad | The Straits Times [16:28] TR News The man of her household: The rise and fall of South Koreas ex-first lady Kim Keon Hee https://www.straitstimes.com/asia/east-asia/the-man-of-her-household-the-rise-and-fall-of-a-first-lady [16:28] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-www.straitstimes.com | The man of her household: The rise and fall of South Koreas ex-first lady Kim Keon Hee | The Straits Times [16:28] TR News South Korean children starting to gamble earlier: Survey https://www.straitstimes.com/asia/east-asia/south-korean-children-starting-to-gamble-earlier-survey [16:28] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-www.straitstimes.com | South Korean children starting to gamble earlier: Survey | The Straits Times [16:28] TR News Explainer-What to know about Nipah virus after cases emerge in India https://www.straitstimes.com/asia/explainer-what-to-know-about-nipah-virus-after-cases-emerge-in-india [16:28] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-www.straitstimes.com | Explainer-What to know about Nipah virus after cases emerge in India | The Straits Times [16:29] TR News Who will lead Malaysias opposition bloc? Impasse continues as PAS and Bersatu cant seem to agree https://www.straitstimes.com/asia/se-asia/who-will-lead-malaysias-opposition-bloc-impasse-continues-as-pas-and-bersatu-cant-seem-to-agree [16:29] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-www.straitstimes.com | Who will lead Malaysias opposition bloc? Impasse continues as PAS and Bersatu cant seem to agree | The Straits Times [16:30] *psydruid (~psydruid@jevhxkzmtrbww.irc) has joined #boycottnovell-social [16:30] TR News Malaysia to ban the purchase of RON95 petrol for foreign-registered vehicles from April 1 https://www.straitstimes.com/asia/se-asia/malaysia-govt-to-ban-foreign-registered-vehicles-from-buying-ron95-petrol-from-april-1 [16:30] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-www.straitstimes.com | Malaysia to ban the purchase of RON95 petrol for foreign-registered vehicles from April 1 | The Straits Times [16:30] TR News JB condos now scam bases targeting overseas victims, say Malaysian police https://www.straitstimes.com/asia/se-asia/jb-condos-now-scam-bases-targeting-overseas-victims-say-police [16:30] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-www.straitstimes.com | JB condos now scam bases targeting overseas victims, say Malaysian police | The Straits Times [16:30] TR News Malaysian police warn against open burning following bush fire in Muar https://www.straitstimes.com/asia/se-asia/malaysian-police-warn-against-open-burning-following-bush-fire-in-muar [16:30] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-www.straitstimes.com | Malaysian police warn against open burning following bush fire in Muar | The Straits Times [16:31] TR News Foreigners barred from buying subsidised cooking oil from Malaysia from March 1 https://www.straitstimes.com/asia/se-asia/foreigners-barred-from-buying-subsidised-cooking-oil-from-malaysia-from-march-1 [16:31] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-www.straitstimes.com | Foreigners barred from buying subsidised cooking oil from Malaysia from March 1 | The Straits Times [16:31] TR News Britains Starmer seeks fresh start with China, economic wins https://www.straitstimes.com/asia/east-asia/britains-starmer-to-meet-chinas-xi-in-bid-to-reset-strained-ties [16:31] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-www.straitstimes.com | UKs Starmer signals China reset in talks with Xi, eyes economic wins | The Straits Times [16:32] TR News China executes 11 linked to Myanmar scam compounds https://www.straitstimes.com/asia/east-asia/china-executes-11-linked-to-myanmar-scam-compounds [16:32] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-www.straitstimes.com | China executes 11 linked to Myanmar scam compounds | The Straits Times [16:32] TR News Investigators are trying to determine if all the scam centres are linked to a single syndicate https://www.straitstimes.com/asia/se-asia/jb-condos-now-scam-bases-targeting-overseas-victims-say-police [16:33] TR News China vows to develop space tourism, explore deep space as it races US https://www.straitstimes.com/asia/east-asia/china-vows-to-develop-space-tourism-explore-deep-space-as-it-races-us [16:33] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-www.straitstimes.com | China vows to develop space tourism, explore deep space as it races US | The Straits Times [16:33] TR News She Couldnt Defend Herself, But He Wasnt Charged With Rape https://www.nytimes.com/2026/01/29/world/asia/china-woman-mental-illness-rape.html [16:33] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social- ( status 403 @ https://www.nytimes.com/2026/01/29/world/asia/china-woman-mental-illness-rape.html ) [16:33] TR News U.K.s Starmer Meets Pooh-tin Jinping in Beijing as Ties Warm https://www.nytimes.com/2026/01/28/world/asia/china-starmer-xi-jinping.html [16:33] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social- ( status 403 @ https://www.nytimes.com/2026/01/28/world/asia/china-starmer-xi-jinping.html ) [16:34] TR News At Worlds Busiest Port, Chinas Unbalanced Economy Comes Into View https://www.nytimes.com/2026/01/29/business/china-economy-duality.html [16:34] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social- ( status 403 @ https://www.nytimes.com/2026/01/29/business/china-economy-duality.html ) [16:34] TR News Taiwan shows off F-16 jets rapid response amid tensions with China https://www.straitstimes.com/asia/east-asia/taiwan-shows-off-f-16-jets-rapid-response-amid-tensions-with-china [16:34] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-www.straitstimes.com | Taiwan shows off F-16 jets rapid response amid tensions with China | The Straits Times [16:35] TR News Britains Starmer arrives in China, encourages firms to seize opportunities https://www.straitstimes.com/asia/east-asia/britains-starmer-heads-to-china-as-western-alliances-face-strain [16:35] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-www.straitstimes.com | Britains Starmer arrives in China, encourages firms to seize opportunities | The Straits Times [16:35] TR News Australia committed to retaking ownership of Darwin port, Albanese says https://www.straitstimes.com/asia/australianz/australia-committed-to-retaking-ownership-of-darwin-port-albanese-says [16:35] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-www.straitstimes.com | Australia committed to retaking ownership of Darwin port, Albanese says | The Straits Times [16:35] TR News Small island states rate China as top development partner as West cuts aid https://www.straitstimes.com/asia/small-island-states-rate-china-as-top-development-partner-as-west-cuts-aid [16:35] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-www.straitstimes.com | Small island states rate China as top development partner as West cuts aid | The Straits Times [16:35] TR News Fall of top Chinese general Zhang stirs US uncertainty about Chinas military https://www.straitstimes.com/asia/east-asia/fall-of-top-chinese-general-stirs-us-uncertainty-about-chinas-military [16:35] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-www.straitstimes.com | Fall of top Chinese general Zhang stirs US uncertainty about Chinas military | The Straits Times [16:36] TR News First-class goods in second-tier cities as luxury goes local in China https://www.straitstimes.com/asia/east-asia/rpt-analysis-first-class-goods-in-second-tier-cities-as-luxury-goes-local-in-china [16:36] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-www.straitstimes.com | First-class goods in second-tier cities as luxury goes local in China | The Straits Times [16:39] TR News Britains Starmer meets Chinas Pooh-tin in bid to reset strained ties https://www.straitstimes.com/asia/east-asia/britains-starmer-to-meet-chinas-xi-in-bid-to-reset-strained-ties [16:39] TR News Explainer: What top general Zhang Youxias fall means for Chinas military https://www.straitstimes.com/asia/east-asia/explainer-what-top-general-zhang-youxias-fall-means-for-chinas-military [16:39] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-www.straitstimes.com | Explainer: What top general Zhang Youxias fall means for Chinas military | The Straits Times [16:40] TR News China satellite near miss prompts Starlink to reduce altitudes more than 4,000 satellites pulled to 300-mile orbit to increase 'space safety' https://www.tomshardware.com/tech-industry/china-close-call-prompts-starlink-to-reduce-satellite-altitudes-more-than-4-000-satellites-pulled-to-300-mile-orbit-to-increase-space-safety [16:40] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-www.tomshardware.com | China satellite near miss prompts Starlink to reduce altitudes more than 4,000 satellites pulled to 300-mile orbit to increase 'space safety' | Tom's Hardware [16:40] TR News expected to raise Jimmy Lai issue https://hongkongfp.com/2026/01/28/uks-keir-starmer-arrives-in-china-to-defend-pragmatic-partnership-expected-to-raise-jimmy-lai-issue/ as if the UK is championing free press??? http://techrights.org/n/2025/04/09/UK_House_of_Lords_Recognises_the_SLAPP_Issue_in_the_UK_and_EFF_.shtml [16:40] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-hongkongfp.com | UK's Keir Starmer arrives in China to defend 'pragmatic' partnership [16:40] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-techrights.org | Techrights UK House of Lords Recognises the SLAPP Issue in the UK and EFF Pursues "Bill (That) Could Put A Stop To Censorship By Lawsuit" in the US [16:41] TR News A Cheap Daily Supplement May Have Surprising Health Benefits For Women https://www.sciencealert.com/a-cheap-daily-supplement-may-have-surprising-health-benefits-for-women [16:41] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-A Cheap Daily Supplement May Have Surprising Health Benefits For Women : ScienceAlert [16:41] TR News The Hill is growing traffic in a declining market by investing in reporters https://pressgazette.co.uk/north-america/the-hill-is-growing-traffic-in-a-declining-market-by-investing-in-reporters/ [16:41] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-pressgazette.co.uk | The Hill is growing traffic in a declining market by investing in reporters - Press Gazette [16:42] TR News Mirror accepts hacking took place but says new claims brought too late https://pressgazette.co.uk/media_law/mirror-accepts-hacking-took-place-but-says-new-claims-brought-too-late/ [16:42] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-pressgazette.co.uk | Mirror accepts hacking but says new claims brought too late - Press Gazette [16:46] TR News 10,000 Brain Scans Reveal Why Your Memory Gets Worse With Age https://www.sciencealert.com/10000-brain-scans-reveal-why-your-memory-gets-worse-with-age [16:46] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-10,000 Brain Scans Reveal Why Your Memory Gets Worse With Age : ScienceAlert [16:46] TR News Rare Octopus 'Bloom' Struck UK Waters in 2025, And Now We Know Why https://www.sciencealert.com/rare-octopus-bloom-struck-uk-waters-in-2025-and-now-we-know-why [16:46] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-Rare Octopus 'Bloom' Struck UK Waters in 2025, And Now We Know Why : ScienceAlert [16:46] TR News Stunning Fossil Site Reveals Life Rebounding After Major Extinction Event https://www.sciencealert.com/stunning-fossil-site-reveals-life-rebounding-after-major-extinction-event [16:46] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-Stunning Fossil Site Reveals Life Rebounding After Major Extinction Event : ScienceAlert [16:47] TR News Scientists Identify an Epigenetic Switch That Can Slow Production of Fat Cells https://www.sciencealert.com/scientists-identify-an-epigenetic-switch-that-can-slow-production-of-fat-cells [16:47] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-Scientists Identify an Epigenetic Switch That Can Slow Production of Fat Cells : ScienceAlert [16:47] TR News US Cancer Survival Has Reached a Milestone High of 70% https://www.sciencealert.com/us-cancer-survival-has-reached-a-milestone-high-of-70 [16:47] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-US Cancer Survival Has Reached a Milestone High of 70% : ScienceAlert [16:47] TR News Major Study Links Being a Night Owl to Higher Heart Attack And Stroke Risk https://www.sciencealert.com/major-study-links-being-a-night-owl-to-higher-heart-attack-and-stroke-risk [16:47] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-Major Study Links Being a Night Owl to Higher Heart Attack And Stroke Risk : ScienceAlert [16:47] TR News Did Edison Make a 'Wonder Material' 125 Years Before Its Official Creation? https://www.sciencealert.com/did-edison-make-a-wonder-material-125-years-before-its-official-creation [16:47] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-Did Edison Make a 'Wonder Material' 125 Years Before Its Official Creation? : ScienceAlert [16:48] TR News Canadas elite media wants you to serve in the military https://breachmedia.ca/canadian-media-manufacturing-demand-for-citizen-soldiers/ [16:48] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social- ( status 403 @ https://breachmedia.ca/canadian-media-manufacturing-demand-for-citizen-soldiers/ ) [16:48] TR News UN Commission on South Sudan condemns incitement against civilians by military commanders https://www.jurist.org/news/2026/01/south-sudan-un-commission-condemns-indiscriminatory-military-incitement-against-civilians/ [16:48] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-www.jurist.org | UN Commission on South Sudan condemns incitement against civilians by military commanders - JURIST - News [16:49] TR News Qt Widgets to Qt Quick, An Application Journey Part 1 https://www.qt.io/blog/qtwidgets-to-qtquick-application-journey-part1 [16:49] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-www.qt.io | Qt Widgets to Qt Quick, An Application Journey Part 1 [16:53] TR News After the bloodbath: Will Iran's regime emerge stronger from crackdown? https://www.france24.com/en/tv-shows/the-debate/20260128-after-the-bloodbath-will-iran-s-regime-emerge-stronger-from-crackdown [16:53] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social- ( status 403 @ https://www.france24.com/en/tv-shows/the-debate/20260128-after-the-bloodbath-will-iran-s-regime-emerge-stronger-from-crackdown ) [16:53] TR News Missing in Kabul: The U.S. Citizen Witnesses Say Was Held by the Taliban https://www.nytimes.com/2026/01/28/world/asia/us-citizen-missing-afghanistan-taliban.html [16:53] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social- ( status 403 @ https://www.nytimes.com/2026/01/28/world/asia/us-citizen-missing-afghanistan-taliban.html ) [16:53] TR News Kapo-berg sez/stenography/spreading lies as "journalism"? https://www.nytimes.com/2026/01/28/technology/meta-earnings-ai-spending.html [16:53] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social- ( status 403 @ https://www.nytimes.com/2026/01/28/technology/meta-earnings-ai-spending.html ) [16:54] TR News Tesla Profit Slumps, but Investors May Not Care https://www.nytimes.com/2026/01/28/business/tesla-earnings-electric-vehicles.html [16:54] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social- ( status 403 @ https://www.nytimes.com/2026/01/28/business/tesla-earnings-electric-vehicles.html ) [16:56] TR News Former Malaysian intelligence chief charged with graft https://www.straitstimes.com/asia/se-asia/former-malaysian-intelligence-chief-charged-with-graft [16:56] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-www.straitstimes.com | Former Malaysian intelligence chief charged with graft | The Straits Times [16:56] TR News Lithuanian intelligence say external actors exploiting Kapiamiestis tensions https://www.lrt.lt/en/news-in-english/19/2820259/lithuanian-intelligence-say-external-actors-exploiting-kapciamiestis-tensions [16:56] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-www.lrt.lt | Lithuanian intelligence say external actors exploiting Kapiamiestis tensions - LRT [16:57] TR News Hong Kong mulls legislation to tackle Hey Hi (AI) deepfake porn official https://hongkongfp.com/2026/01/29/hong-kong-mulls-legislation-to-tackle-ai-deepfake-porn-official/ [16:57] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-hongkongfp.com | Hong Kong studying legal moves against AI deepfake porn [16:58] TR News As Saudi Arabias 100-Mile Skyscraper Crumbles, Theyre Replacing It With the Most Desperate Thing Imaginable https://futurism.com/artificial-intelligence/saudi-arabia-replacing-skyscraper-desperate [16:58] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-futurism.com | As Saudi Arabia's 100-Mile Skyscraper Crumbles, They're Replacing It With the Most Desperate Thing Imaginable [16:59] TR News Far-Right Dweebs Are Getting Scammed by an AI-Generated Waifu https://futurism.com/artificial-intelligence/far-right-scammed-ai-waifu [16:59] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-futurism.com | Far-Right Dweebs Are Getting Scammed by an AI-Generated Waifu [16:59] TR News Anthropic CEO Warns That the Hey Hi (AI) Tech Hes Creating Could Ravage Human Civilization https://futurism.com/artificial-intelligence/anthropic-ceo-warns-ai-ravage-human-civilization [16:59] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-futurism.com | Anthropic CEO Warns That the AI Tech He's Creating Could Ravage Human Civilization ● Jan 29 [17:02] TR News Judge Questions Convicted Felon Administrations Push to Halt Congestion Pricing https://www.nytimes.com/2026/01/28/nyregion/congestion-pricing-lawsuit.html [17:02] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social- ( status 403 @ https://www.nytimes.com/2026/01/28/nyregion/congestion-pricing-lawsuit.html ) [17:05] TR News who [17:05] TR News "I am sure a feminist approach to IP law is a great new way of critiquing those laws, but it must be recognised that this is now getting into the domain of who has power and who has the ability to impose laws on others. The legal system as a whole will not give up power to a feminism-based approach, and that must be recognised. This book seems to imply putting forward arguments and discussion" [17:05] TR News Femmewashing monopolies http://ipkitten.blogspot.com/2026/01/guest-book-review-feminist.html?showComment=1769602095045#c4150622540061941123 [17:05] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-ipkitten.blogspot.com | [Guest Book Review] A Feminist Reconstruction of Intellectual Property Laws in Music - The IPKat [17:06] TR News Undressed victims file class action lawsuit against xAI for Grok deepfakes https://cyberscoop.com/grok-undressed-victims-file-class-action-lawsuit-against-xai-elon-musk/ [17:06] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-Undressed victims file class action lawsuit against xAI for Grok deepfakes | CyberScoop [17:06] TR News (NEW): MiniOS Ultra 5.1 Shrinks the ISO, Not the Experience https://tuxmachines.org/n/2026/01/29/MiniOS_Ultra_5_1_Shrinks_the_ISO_Not_the_Experience.shtml | Gemini address: gemini://gemini.tuxmachines.org/n/2026/01/29/MiniOS_Ultra_5_1_Shrinks_the_ISO_Not_the_Experience.gmi [17:06] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-news.tuxmachines.org | Tux Machines MiniOS Ultra 5.1 Shrinks the ISO, Not the Experience [17:07] TR News Bridge Lunch Break recap: Experts call for tougher nursing home regulations https://bridgemi.com/center-michigan/bridge-lunch-break-recap-experts-call-for-tougher-nursing-home-regulations/ [17:07] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-bridgemi.com | Bridge Lunch Break recap: Experts call for tougher nursing home regulations - Bridge Michigan [17:07] TR News Can It Be a Felony to Possess a Gun if You Smoke Weed? https://www.aclu.org/news/criminal-law-reform/can-it-be-a-felony-to-possess-a-gun-if-you-smoke-weed [17:07] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-www.aclu.org | Can It Be a Felony to Possess a Gun if You Smoke Weed? | American Civil Liberties Union [17:08] TR News Court Filing Reveals Something Very Nasty About Mark Kapo-berg https://futurism.com/artificial-intelligence/lawsuit-meta-zuckerberg-chatbot-kids [17:08] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-futurism.com | Court Filing Reveals Something Very Nasty About Mark Zuckerberg [17:08] TR News Great White Sharks Grow Deadly New Types of Teeth as They Age https://www.sciencealert.com/great-white-sharks-grow-deadly-new-types-of-teeth-as-they-age [17:08] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-Great White Sharks Grow Deadly New Types of Teeth as They Age : ScienceAlert [17:09] TR News Unions, nonprofits challenge FEMA staffing cuts in court https://federalnewsnetwork.com/litigation/2026/01/unions-nonprofits-challenge-fema-staffing-cuts-in-court/ [17:09] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-federalnewsnetwork.com | Unions, nonprofits challenge FEMA staffing cuts in court [17:10] TR News Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem faces rising calls for her firing or impeachment https://federalnewsnetwork.com/congress/2026/01/homeland-security-secretary-kristi-noem-faces-rising-calls-for-her-firing-or-impeachment/ [17:10] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-federalnewsnetwork.com | Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem faces rising calls for her firing or impeachment [17:11] TR News Partial shutdown seems increasingly likely as Democrats demand ICE changes https://federalnewsnetwork.com/congress/2026/01/partial-federal-shutdown-seems-increasingly-likely-as-democrats-demand-major-changes-to-ice/ [17:11] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-federalnewsnetwork.com | Partial shutdown seems increasingly likely as Democrats demand ICE changes [17:11] TR News Why the NORAD Cold War Pact Between the U.S. and Canada Is News https://www.nytimes.com/2026/01/28/world/canada/norad-us-canada-security-agreement.html [17:11] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social- ( status 403 @ https://www.nytimes.com/2026/01/28/world/canada/norad-us-canada-security-agreement.html ) [17:11] TR News Dihydroxyacetone Man and Schumer Move Toward Possible Deal to Avert a Shutdown https://www.nytimes.com/2026/01/28/us/trump-schumer-deal-shutdown.html [17:11] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social- ( status 403 @ https://www.nytimes.com/2026/01/28/us/trump-schumer-deal-shutdown.html ) [17:12] TR News A US-backed Israel-Syria deal seems close. Why Israel has lingering concerns. https://www.csmonitor.com/World/2026/0128/israel-syria-security-deal-trump-kurds-druze [17:12] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-Trump wants an Israel-Syria security deal. Can Israel deliver? - CSMonitor.com [17:12] TR News Does Lithuania have a plan B if America pulls back? https://www.lrt.lt/en/news-in-english/19/2819298/does-lithuania-have-a-plan-b-if-america-pulls-back [17:12] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-www.lrt.lt | Does Lithuania have a plan B if America pulls back? - LRT [17:13] TR News Why Spain is offering amnesty to 500,000 undocumented migrants https://www.france24.com/en/europe/20260128-why-spain-is-offering-amnesty-to-500-000-undocumented-migrants [17:13] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social- ( status 403 @ https://www.france24.com/en/europe/20260128-why-spain-is-offering-amnesty-to-500-000-undocumented-migrants ) [17:13] TR News (NEW): What Happens to Linux After Linus Torvalds? We Finally Have the Answer to This Uncomfortable Question https://tuxmachines.org/n/2026/01/29/What_Happens_to_Linux_After_Linus_Torvalds_We_Finally_Have_the_.shtml | Gemini address: gemini://gemini.tuxmachines.org/n/2026/01/29/What_Happens_to_Linux_After_Linus_Torvalds_We_Finally_Have_the_.gmi [17:13] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-news.tuxmachines.org | Tux Machines What Happens to Linux After Linus Torvalds? We Finally Have the Answer to This Uncomfortable Question [17:13] TR News Both sides in Sudan civil war turning to genocidal tactics investigators https://defenceweb.co.za/security/human-security/both-sides-in-sudan-civil-war-turning-to-genocidal-tactics-investigators/ [17:13] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-defenceweb.co.za | Both sides in Sudan civil war turning to genocidal tactics investigators - DefenceWeb [17:14] TR News Fortinets latest zero-day vulnerability carries frustrating familiarities for customers https://cyberscoop.com/ortinet-zero-day-cve-2026-24858-forticloud-sso-auth-bypass/ [17:14] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-Fortinets latest zero-day vulnerability carries frustrating familiarities for customers | CyberScoop [17:18] TR News OpenSSF at FOSDEM 2026: From Policy to Practical Security https://openssf.org/blog/2026/01/28/openssfatfosdem/ [17:18] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-openssf.org | OpenSSF at FOSDEM 2026: From Policy to Practical Security Open Source Security Foundation [17:19] TR News From the community | MAHA is worsening nutrition insecurity Food is Medicine can do better https://stanforddaily.com/2026/01/28/from-the-community-maha-is-worsening-nutrition-insecurity-food-is-medicine-can-do-better/ [17:19] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-stanforddaily.com | From the community | MAHA is worsening nutrition insecurity 'Food is Medicine' can do better [17:21] TR News (NEW): New GeForce NOW native Linux support could lure Windows 10 refugees https://tuxmachines.org/n/2026/01/05/New_GeForce_NOW_native_Linux_support_could_lure_Windows_10_refu.shtml | Gemini address: gemini://gemini.tuxmachines.org/n/2026/01/05/New_GeForce_NOW_native_Linux_support_could_lure_Windows_10_refu.gmi [17:21] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-news.tuxmachines.org | Tux Machines New GeForce NOW native Linux support could lure Windows 10 refugees [17:21] TR News Fortinet Patches Exploited FortiCloud SSO Authentication Bypass https://www.securityweek.com/fortinet-patches-exploited-forticloud-sso-authentication-bypass/ [17:21] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social- ( status 403 @ https://www.securityweek.com/fortinet-patches-exploited-forticloud-sso-authentication-bypass/ ) [17:22] TR News US Charges 31 More Defendants in Massive ATM Hacking Probe https://www.securityweek.com/us-charges-31-more-defendants-in-massive-atm-hacking-probe/ [17:22] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social- ( status 403 @ https://www.securityweek.com/us-charges-31-more-defendants-in-massive-atm-hacking-probe/ ) [17:23] TR News It has back doors though https://www.securityweek.com/whatsapp-boosts-account-security-for-at-risk-individuals/ [17:23] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social- ( status 403 @ https://www.securityweek.com/whatsapp-boosts-account-security-for-at-risk-individuals/ ) [17:23] TR News Senate leaders want answers from Social Security about DOGE sharing its data https://federalnewsnetwork.com/federal-newscast/2026/01/senate-leaders-want-answers-from-social-security-about-doge-sharing-its-data/ [17:23] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-federalnewsnetwork.com | Senate leaders want answers from Social Security about DOGE sharing its data [17:25] TR News Sven Hoexter: Decrypt TLS Connection with wireshark and curl http://sven.stormbind.net/blog/posts/misc_tls_decription_w_curl_wireshark/ [17:25] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-sven.stormbind.net | Decrypt TLS Connection with wireshark and curl [17:26] TR News Editors unite to demand Parliament takes action on SLAPPs https://pressgazette.co.uk/media_law/anti-slapps-national-newspaper-editors-letter-kings-speech/ http://techrights.org/n/2025/04/09/UK_House_of_Lords_Recognises_the_SLAPP_Issue_in_the_UK_and_EFF_.shtml [17:26] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-pressgazette.co.uk | National newspaper editors unite to demand anti-SLAPP law - Press Gazette [17:26] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-techrights.org | Techrights UK House of Lords Recognises the SLAPP Issue in the UK and EFF Pursues "Bill (That) Could Put A Stop To Censorship By Lawsuit" in the US [17:38] TR News No Do-Over: Trade Secret Plaintiffs Must Crystallize Their Theory by Summary Judgment https://patentlyo.com/patent/2026/01/plaintiffs-crystallize-judgment.html [17:38] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-patentlyo.com | No Do-Over: Trade Secret Plaintiffs Must Crystallize Their Theory by Summary Judgment | Patently-O [17:40] TR News "I read with great interest the following comment of yours: just because the EPO is the only one of the world's large Patent Offices which requires the description to be purged of inconsistencies does not mean that the EPO is wrong to insist on it. This is the first time I read something like this from you." [17:40] TR News "I do agree with you that often the silent..." http://ipkitten.blogspot.com/2026/01/g-125-description-amendments-amicus.html?showComment=1769523386214#c2084645750660675688 [17:40] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-ipkitten.blogspot.com | G 1/25 (description amendments) amicus curiae: The battle lines are drawn - The IPKat [17:41] TR News (IBM) "Working as a Adv Solutions Engineer is such a chill job. Only attend meetings and no work lol" https://www.thelayoff.com/t/1kfv37vnh [17:41] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social- ( status 403 @ https://www.thelayoff.com/t/1kfv37vnh ) [17:42] TR News "Yayy no layoffs!!! We anyways stopped sponsoring visas, didn't we?" https://www.thelayoff.com/t/1kg39zzvt [17:42] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social- ( status 403 @ https://www.thelayoff.com/t/1kg39zzvt ) [17:43] TR News "@OPTop performer here (100% plus club 2 consecutive years) ranked low performer before the most recent round and saw the ugly writing on the wall and didn't want to play the game. Got out well before and sooo glad I did (had several offers so I knew it wasn't me). That's no way to exist. Shame on you IBM." https://www.thelayoff.com/t/1kg3ctq05 [17:43] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social- ( status 403 @ https://www.thelayoff.com/t/1kg3ctq05 ) [17:43] TR News "Absolutely true - what you never want to do is rock the boat, no matter how right you may be about a certain issue, a new strategy, perspective, etc." [17:43] TR News "Don't Be Fooled With Whats Happening - Whitney Webb" https://yewtu.be/watch?v=HzS81RM4LCc [17:43] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social- ( status 403 @ https://yewtu.be/watch?v=HzS81RM4LCc ) [17:44] TR News "No Layoffs! [...] layoffs are coming after the pile of garbage spewed yesterday, regarding the earnings. The bigger the lies, the bigger the messes to clean then, the bigger the layoffs." https://www.thelayoff.com/t/1kg4bhzz5 [17:44] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social- ( status 403 @ https://www.thelayoff.com/t/1kg4bhzz5 ) [17:47] TR News Nokia vs Asus and Acer: Regional Court Munich redefines FRAND rules https://www.juve-patent.com/cases/nokia-vs-asus-and-acer-regional-court-munich-redefines-frand-rules/ [17:47] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-www.juve-patent.com | Nokia vs Asus and Acer: Regional Court Munich redefines FRAND rules [17:47] TR News Chinas investment in Indonesia is its global critical-minerals template https://www.aspistrategist.org.au/chinas-investment-in-indonesia-is-its-global-critical-minerals-template/ [17:47] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-www.aspistrategist.org.au | Chinas investment in Indonesia is its global critical-minerals template | The Strategist ● Jan 29 [18:03] TR News Police throw child to the ground during Rojava protest in Mardin https://bianet.org/haber/police-throw-child-to-the-ground-during-rojava-protest-in-mardin-316115 [18:03] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-bianet.org | Police throw child to the ground during Rojava protest in Mardin [18:04] TR News Another Top Kennedy Center Official Resigns https://www.nytimes.com/2026/01/28/us/politics/trump-kennedy-center-resignation.html [18:04] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social- ( status 403 @ https://www.nytimes.com/2026/01/28/us/politics/trump-kennedy-center-resignation.html ) [18:04] TR News Mathias Bonn: The Hobby Lives On https://blogs.gnome.org/mathias/2026/01/28/the-hobby-lives-on/ [18:04] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-blogs.gnome.org | The Hobby Lives On New and Familiar [18:05] TR News HardenedBSD 15-build-8 is out https://distrowatch.com/hardenedbsd [18:05] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social- ( status 403 @ https://distrowatch.com/hardenedbsd ) [18:06] TR News IP address to organization name map https://blog.apnic.net/2026/01/28/ip-address-to-organization-name-map/ [18:06] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-blog.apnic.net | IP address to organization name map | APNIC Blog [18:06] TR News Upcoming keynotes and program highlights at APRICOT 2026 https://blog.apnic.net/2026/01/29/upcoming-keynotes-and-program-highlights-at-apricot-2026/ [18:06] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-blog.apnic.net | Upcoming keynotes and program highlights at APRICOT 2026 | APNIC Blog [18:08] TR News "The takedown also appears to be confirmed by one of the forum's alleged operators who goes by "Stallman."" https://www.theregister.com/2026/01/28/fbi_seizes_ramp_forum/ https://therecord.media/notorious-russia-based-ramp-forum-seized [18:08] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-www.theregister.com | Ransomware crims forced to take off-RAMP as FBI seizes forum The Register [18:08] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-therecord.media | Notorious Russia-based RAMP cybercrime forum apparently seized by FBI | The Record from Recorded Future News [18:27] TR News Techrights Goodbyes to Red Hat and IBM https://techrights.org/n/2026/01/29/Goodbyes_to_Red_Hat_and_IBM.shtml | Gemini address: gemini://gemini.techrights.org/n/2026/01/29/Goodbyes_to_Red_Hat_and_IBM.gmi [18:27] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-techrights.org | Techrights Goodbyes to Red Hat and IBM [18:28] TR News How we turned OpenShift installation into a smart chatbot-driven experience https://developers.redhat.com/articles/2026/01/28/how-we-turned-openshift-installation-chatbot-driven-experience [18:28] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social- ( status 403 @ https://developers.redhat.com/articles/2026/01/28/how-we-turned-openshift-installation-chatbot-driven-experience ) [18:30] TR News Google exploring updates to let publishers opt out of Hey Hi (AI) Overviews https://pressgazette.co.uk/news/google-ai-overviews-search-cma-proposals/ [18:30] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-pressgazette.co.uk | Google 'exploring updates' to let publishers opt out of AI Overviews - Press Gazette [18:30] TR News As in wartime: Iranian doctors recount deadly crackdown on protesters https://www.france24.com/en/asia-pacific/20260128-as-in-wartime-iranian-doctors-recount-deadly-crackdown-on-protesters [18:30] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social- ( status 403 @ https://www.france24.com/en/asia-pacific/20260128-as-in-wartime-iranian-doctors-recount-deadly-crackdown-on-protesters ) [18:31] TR News UK government to allow publishers to opt out of Surveillance Giant Google data scraping for Hey Hi (AI) Overview https://siliconangle.com/2026/01/28/uk-government-allow-publishers-opt-google-data-scraping-ai-overview/ [18:31] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-UK government to allow publishers to opt out of Google data scraping for AI Overview - SiliconANGLE [18:31] TR News The Amount Googles Hey Hi (AI) Knows About You Will Cause an Uncomfortable Prickling Sensation on Your Scalp https://futurism.com/artificial-intelligence/google-ai-knows-about-you-uncomfortable [18:31] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-futurism.com | The Amount Google's AI Knows About You Will Cause an Uncomfortable Prickling Sensation on Your Scalp [18:32] TR News Openwashing https://siliconangle.com/2026/01/28/google-deepmind-open-sources-alphagenome-medical-research-model/ [18:32] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-Google DeepMind open-sources AlphaGenome medical research model - SiliconANGLE [18:32] TR News Parrot 7.1 is out https://distrowatch.com/parrot [18:32] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social- ( status 403 @ https://distrowatch.com/parrot ) [18:33] TR News In Nigeria, a Catholic Bishop Tries to Tone Down the Uproar After U.S. Missile Strikes https://www.nytimes.com/2026/01/28/world/africa/nigeria-catholic-bishop-muslims-trump.html [18:33] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social- ( status 403 @ https://www.nytimes.com/2026/01/28/world/africa/nigeria-catholic-bishop-muslims-trump.html ) [18:33] TR News In this Venezuela: US strike opens new chapter for country familiar with revolution https://www.csmonitor.com/World/2026/0128/venezuela-maduro-trump-strike-revolution [18:33] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-In this Venezuela: US strike opens new chapter for country familiar with revolution - CSMonitor.com [18:33] TR News EPO Technical Meetings Show no Breakthroughs, a Strike Goes Ahead This Friday https://techrights.org/n/2026/01/28/EPO_Technical_Meetings_Show_no_Breakthroughs_a_Strike_Goes_Ahea.shtml [18:33] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-techrights.org | Techrights EPO Technical Meetings Show no Breakthroughs, a Strike Goes Ahead This Friday [18:36] TR News Valves Proton Update Brings 19 More Games to GNU/Linux https://www.ghacks.net/2026/01/28/valves-proton-update-brings-19-more-games-to-linux/ [18:36] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-www.ghacks.net | Valves Proton Update Brings 19 More Games to Linux - gHacks Tech News [18:37] TR News PC Gamer on the scx_horoscope scheduler https://lwn.net/Articles/1056354/ [18:37] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-PC Gamer on the scx_horoscope scheduler [LWN.net] [18:38] TR News 32 Best Free and Open Source GNU/Linux Integrated Development Environments https://www.linuxlinks.com/ide/ [18:38] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-32 Best Free and Open Source Linux Integrated Development Environments - LinuxLinks [18:38] TR News 3 Best Free and Open Source Pandora Radio Clients https://www.linuxlinks.com/pandoraclients/ [18:38] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-3 Best Free and Open Source Pandora Radio Clients - LinuxLinks [18:38] TR News (NEW): Today's HowTos https://tuxmachines.org/n/2026/01/28/today_s_howtos.shtml | Gemini address: gemini://gemini.tuxmachines.org/n/2026/01/28/today_s_howtos.gmi [18:38] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-news.tuxmachines.org | Tux Machines today's howtos [18:39] TR News jfsh terminal-based client for Jellyfin https://www.linuxlinks.com/jfsh-terminal-based-client-jellyfin/ [18:39] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-jfsh - terminal-based client for Jellyfin - LinuxLinks [18:39] TR News 6 Best Free and Open Source Scala Static Site Generators https://www.linuxlinks.com/best-free-open-source-scala-static-site-generators/ [18:39] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-6 Best Free and Open Source Scala Static Site Generators - LinuxLinks [18:39] TR News 15 Best Free and Open Source GNU/Linux Compilers https://www.linuxlinks.com/compilers/ [18:39] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-15 Best Free and Open Source Linux Compilers - LinuxLinks [18:40] TR News COSMIC Desktop 1.0.4 is out with an improved greeter, better performance in Files, and more https://www.neowin.net/news/cosmic-desktop-104-is-out-with-an-improved-greeter-better-performance-in-files-and-more/ [18:40] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social- ( status 403 @ https://www.neowin.net/news/cosmic-desktop-104-is-out-with-an-improved-greeter-better-performance-in-files-and-more/ ) [18:41] TR News (NEW): Googles Desktop Operating System "Aluminium OS" Has Leaked https://tuxmachines.org/n/2026/01/28/Google_s_Desktop_Operating_System_Aluminium_OS_Has_Leaked.shtml | Gemini address: gemini://gemini.tuxmachines.org/n/2026/01/28/Google_s_Desktop_Operating_System_Aluminium_OS_Has_Leaked.gmi [18:41] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-news.tuxmachines.org | Tux Machines Googles Desktop Operating System "Aluminium OS" Has Leaked [18:41] TR News 5 Best Free and Open Source Passive OS Fingerprinting Tools https://www.linuxlinks.com/best-free-open-source-passive-os-fingerprinting-tools/ [18:41] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-5 Best Free and Open Source Passive OS Fingerprinting Tools - LinuxLinks [18:41] TR News Xfetch system information tool https://www.linuxlinks.com/xfetch-system-information-tool/ [18:42] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-Xfetch - system information tool - LinuxLinks [18:42] TR News SysLinuxOS 13.1 released https://distrowatch.com/syslinuxos [18:42] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social- ( status 403 @ https://distrowatch.com/syslinuxos ) [18:42] TR News Zorin 18-r3 released as well https://distrowatch.com/zorin [18:42] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social- ( status 403 @ https://distrowatch.com/zorin ) [18:43] TR News Debian-Based GParted Live 1.8 Released with GNU/Linux Kernel 6.18 LTS, GParted 1.8 https://9to5linux.com/debian-based-gparted-live-1-8-released-with-linux-kernel-6-18-lts-gparted-1-8 [18:43] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-Debian-Based GParted Live 1.8 Released with Linux Kernel 6.18 LTS, GParted 1.8 - 9to5Linux [18:43] TR News VirtualBox 7.2.6 Released with Initial Support for GNU/Linux Kernel 6.19 https://9to5linux.com/virtualbox-7-2-6-released-with-initial-support-for-linux-kernel-6-19 [18:43] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-VirtualBox 7.2.6 Released with Initial Support for Linux Kernel 6.19 - 9to5Linux [18:43] TR News GNU gettext Reaches Version 1.0 [18:44] TR News The Second Beta of Plasma 6.6 Released with Numerous Bug-fixes https://ubuntuhandbook.org/index.php/2026/01/second-beta-of-plasma-6-6-released/ [18:44] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-ubuntuhandbook.org | The Second Beta of Plasma 6.6 Released with Numerous Bug-fixes | UbuntuHandbook [18:45] TR News Transmission 4.1.0 Adds Sequential Downloading, IPv6 Support https://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2026/01/transmission-4-1-0-released [18:45] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-www.omgubuntu.co.uk | Transmission 4.1.0 Adds Sequential Downloading, IPv6 Support - OMG! Ubuntu [18:46] TR News 50 Cent, DRM spreader Netflix Slapped With $20 Million Lawsuit Over Sean Combs: The Reckoning https://www.digitalmusicnews.com/2026/01/28/50-cent-netflix-lawsuit-diddy-doc/ https://techrights.org/n/2025/11/11/Like_the_Serial_Strangler_From_Microsoft_Donald_Trump_is_Out_of.shtml [18:46] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social- ( status 520 @ https://www.digitalmusicnews.com/2026/01/28/50-cent-netflix-lawsuit-diddy-doc/ ) [18:46] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-techrights.org | Techrights Like the Serial Strangler From Microsoft, Donald Trump is Out of Time and Has Jurisdiction Issues in the UK [18:46] TR News Leaked images showcase Android's new Aluminum OS desktop interface Google's nascent backdoored Windows rival spotted in screen recording of a Chromebook bug https://www.tomshardware.com/software/chromeos/leaked-images-showcase-androids-new-aluminum-os-desktop-interface-googles-nascent-windows-rival-spotted-in-screen-recording-of-a-chromebook-bug [18:46] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-www.tomshardware.com | Leaked images showcase Android's new Aluminum OS desktop interface Google's nascent Windows rival spotted in screen recording of a Chromebook bug | Tom's Hardware [18:46] TR News (NEW): Transmission 4.1 Open-Source BitTorrent Client Released as a Massive Update https://tuxmachines.org/n/2026/01/28/Transmission_4_1_Open_Source_BitTorrent_Client_Released_as_a_Ma.shtml | Gemini address: gemini://gemini.tuxmachines.org/n/2026/01/28/Transmission_4_1_Open_Source_BitTorrent_Client_Released_as_a_Ma.gmi [18:46] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-news.tuxmachines.org | Tux Machines Transmission 4.1 Open-Source BitTorrent Client Released as a Massive Update [18:51] TR News So you need more than port 80: Exposing custom ports in Kubernetes https://developers.redhat.com/articles/2026/01/28/exposing-custom-ports-kubernetes [18:51] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social- ( status 403 @ https://developers.redhat.com/articles/2026/01/28/exposing-custom-ports-kubernetes ) [18:51] TR News Auto-registration v2: Easier management of Red Bait Enterprise GNU/Linux on proprietary trap AWS https://developers.redhat.com/articles/2026/01/29/auto-registration-v2-easier-management-red-hat-enterprise-linux-aws [18:51] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social- ( status 403 @ https://developers.redhat.com/articles/2026/01/29/auto-registration-v2-easier-management-red-hat-enterprise-linux-aws ) [18:52] TR News The Dont Contact Us Page https://blog.jim-nielsen.com/2026/dont-contact-us-page/ [18:52] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-blog.jim-nielsen.com | The Dont Contact Us Page - Jim Nielsens Blog [18:53] TR News Nigerian police fire tear gas, protester injured in Lagos floating slum protests https://www.france24.com/en/nigerian-police-fire-tear-gas-protester-injured-in-lagos-floating-slum-protests [18:53] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social- ( status 403 @ https://www.france24.com/en/nigerian-police-fire-tear-gas-protester-injured-in-lagos-floating-slum-protests ) [18:54] TR News What's in the 'Irregular Latvian' suitcase? https://eng.lsm.lv/article/society/latvians-abroad/28.01.2026-whats-in-the-irregular-latvian-suitcase.a631937/ [18:54] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-eng.lsm.lv | What's in the 'Irregular Latvian' suitcase? / Article [18:54] TR News Bluetti AC70 power box https://bkhome.org/news/202601/bluetti-ac70-power-box.html [18:54] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-bkhome.org | Bluetti AC70 power box [18:56] TR News OSI pauses 2026 board election cycle https://lwn.net/Articles/1056376/ https://opensource.org/blog/2026-osi-elections-update [18:56] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-OSI pauses 2026 board election cycle [LWN.net] [18:56] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-opensource.org | 2026 OSI Elections Update - Open Source Initiative [18:59] TR News metasticization: https://www.theregister.com/2026/01/29/lennart_poettering_quits_microsoft/ https://amutable.com/ [18:59] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-www.theregister.com | Systemd daddy departs Microsoft for Linux startup The Register [18:59] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-Amutable ● Jan 29 [19:00] TR News Security updates for Wednesday https://lwn.net/Articles/1056330/ [19:00] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-Security updates for Wednesday [LWN.net] [19:00] TR News High-Severity Remote Code Execution Vulnerability Patched in OpenSSL https://www.securityweek.com/high-severity-remote-code-execution-vulnerability-patched-in-openssl/ [19:00] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social- ( status 403 @ https://www.securityweek.com/high-severity-remote-code-execution-vulnerability-patched-in-openssl/ ) [19:00] TR News OPNsense 26.1 is out https://distrowatch.com/opnsense [19:00] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social- ( status 403 @ https://distrowatch.com/opnsense ) [19:01] TR News TUXEDO Computers Unveils Intel-Powered InfinityBook Max 15 Gen10 GNU/Linux Laptop https://9to5linux.com/tuxedo-computers-unveils-intel-powered-infinitybook-max-15-gen10-linux-notebook [19:01] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-TUXEDO Computers Unveils Intel-Powered InfinityBook Max 15 Gen10 Linux Laptop - 9to5Linux [19:01] TR News How to Recruit a New Maintainer for Your Package https://www.r-bloggers.com/2026/01/how-to-recruit-a-new-maintainer-for-your-package/ [19:01] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-How to Recruit a New Maintainer for Your Package | R-bloggers [19:02] TR News How To Install Stremio on Fedora 43 https://idroot.us/install-stremio-fedora-43/ [19:02] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-idroot.us | How To Install Stremio on Fedora 43 - idroot [19:02] TR News How To Install Jekyll on Ubuntu 24.04 LTS https://idroot.us/install-jekyll-ubuntu-24-04/ [19:02] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-idroot.us | How To Install Jekyll on Ubuntu 24.04 LTS - idroot [19:03] TR News How To Install Ghost on Fedora 43 https://idroot.us/install-ghost-fedora-43/ [19:03] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-idroot.us | How To Install Ghost on Fedora 43 - idroot [19:03] TR News How To Install PPTP VPN on Debian 13 https://idroot.us/install-pptp-vpn-debian-13/ [19:03] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-idroot.us | How To Install PPTP VPN on Debian 13 - idroot [19:03] TR News How To Install Flarum on Ubuntu 24.04 LTS https://idroot.us/install-flarum-ubuntu-24-04/ [19:03] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-idroot.us | How To Install Flarum on Ubuntu 24.04 LTS - idroot [19:04] TR News XFCE Spends Donations to Write New Wayland Compositor... in Rust https://lunduke.substack.com/p/xfce-spends-donations-to-write-new [19:04] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-lunduke.substack.com | XFCE Spends Donations to Write New Wayland Compositor... in Rust [19:04] TR News Frontex withholds details about people in distress while this data apparently goes to coast guards in Libya https://digit.site36.net/2026/01/28/frontex-withholds-details-about-people-in-distress-while-this-data-apparently-goes-to-coast-guard-in-libya/ [19:04] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-digit.site36.net | Frontex withholds details about people in distress - while this data apparently goes to coast guards in Libya | Matthias Monroy [19:05] TR News What is this Clawdbot, Err Moltbot, Everyone's Screaming About? https://itsfoss.com/news/clawdbot-fiasco-explained/ [19:05] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-itsfoss.com | What is this Clawdbot, Err Moltbot, Everyone's Screaming About? [19:06] TR News "about His Billness" https://yewtu.be/watch?v=HzS81RM4LCc https://inv.nadeko.net/watch?v=HzS81RM4LCc [19:06] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social- ( status 403 @ https://yewtu.be/watch?v=HzS81RM4LCc ) [19:06] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social- ( status 418 @ https://inv.nadeko.net/watch?v=HzS81RM4LCc ) [19:07] TR News "This video revisits a largely forgotten 2001 newspaper profile that sheds disturbing light on Jeffrey Epsteins elite connections long before his crimes became public knowledge. Drawing from a January 2001 Evening Standard article by Nigel Rosser, the discussion examines claims that Epsteins wealth and influence were tied to a small circle of powerful men, including Leslie Wexner, Donald Trump, and Bill Gates" [19:07] TR News "asks why these early references have since vanished from mainstream narratives. The conversation situates Epstein not as an isolated predator, but as a figure embedded in elite networks that blended finance, politics, intelligence, and philanthropy under a carefully managed public image." [19:09] TR News UMG, Concord Seriously Supersize Their Anthropic LawsuitNew $3.1 Billion Claim Alleges Blatant Infringement, Torrenting and Piracy While Directing Targeting Cofounders https://www.digitalmusicnews.com/2026/01/28/umg-concord-anthropic-lawsuit/ [19:09] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social- ( status 520 @ https://www.digitalmusicnews.com/2026/01/28/umg-concord-anthropic-lawsuit/ ) [19:09] TR News Smuggler balloons disrupt Vilnius Airport again, most intense wave this year https://www.lrt.lt/en/news-in-english/19/2820090/smuggler-balloons-disrupt-vilnius-airport-again-most-intense-wave-this-year [19:09] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-www.lrt.lt | Smuggler balloons disrupt Vilnius Airport again, most intense wave this year - LRT [19:09] TR News Goalhanger takes on first outside investment https://pressgazette.co.uk/the-wire/media-mergers-news-tracker/goalhanger-takes-on-first-outside-investment/ [19:09] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-pressgazette.co.uk | Goalhanger takes on first outside investment - Press Gazette [19:10] TR News EU, Vietnam to agree to boost work on minerals, chips and trusted 5G, says draft document https://www.straitstimes.com/asia/se-asia/eu-vietnam-to-agree-to-boost-work-on-minerals-chips-trusted-5g-draft-document-says [19:10] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-www.straitstimes.com | EU, Vietnam to agree to boost work on minerals, chips and trusted 5G, says draft document | The Straits Times [19:11] TR News Undersea cable cutting shenanigans lead Finland to create a dedicated maritime surveillance center Russian shadow fleet operations heighten concerns in the Baltic Sea https://www.tomshardware.com/networking/undersea-cable-cutting-shenanigans-lead-finland-to-create-a-dedicated-maritime-surveillance-center-russian-shadow-fleet-operations-heighten-concerns-in-the-baltic-sea [19:11] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-www.tomshardware.com | Undersea cable cutting shenanigans lead Finland to create a dedicated maritime surveillance center Russian shadow fleet operations heighten concerns in the Baltic Sea | Tom's Hardware [19:11] TR News Vilnius passes rule limiting Russian-speaking kids enrolment in minority schools https://www.lrt.lt/en/news-in-english/19/2820358/vilnius-passes-rule-limiting-russian-speaking-kids-enrolment-in-minority-schools [19:11] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-www.lrt.lt | Vilnius passes rule limiting Russian-speaking kids enrolment in minority schools - LRT [19:11] TR News Security service seeks prosecution against another pro-Russian activist https://eng.lsm.lv/article/society/crime/28.01.2026-security-service-seeks-prosecution-against-another-pro-russian-activist.a631957/ [19:11] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-eng.lsm.lv | Security service seeks prosecution against another pro-Russian activist / Article [19:12] TR News APTs, Cybercriminals Widely Exploiting WinRAR Vulnerability https://www.securityweek.com/apts-cybercriminals-widely-exploiting-winrar-vulnerability/ [19:12] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social- ( status 403 @ https://www.securityweek.com/apts-cybercriminals-widely-exploiting-winrar-vulnerability/ ) [19:12] TR News After Russian Strike Kills Five, Train Sheds Burned Cars and Carries On https://www.nytimes.com/2026/01/28/world/europe/ukraine-train-attack.html [19:12] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social- ( status 403 @ https://www.nytimes.com/2026/01/28/world/europe/ukraine-train-attack.html ) [19:13] TR News In Kherson, Ukraine, Every Step Outside Risks Death by Drone https://www.nytimes.com/2026/01/28/world/europe/kherson-ukraine-drones-russia.html [19:13] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social- ( status 403 @ https://www.nytimes.com/2026/01/28/world/europe/kherson-ukraine-drones-russia.html ) [19:13] TR News Russian Attacks Kill Civilians Across Ukraine After Drone Strike On Passenger Train https://www.rferl.org/a/russian-attacks-kill-civilians-across-ukraine/33661985.html [19:13] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-www.rferl.org | Russian Attacks Kill Civilians Across Ukraine After Drone Strike On Passenger Train [19:13] TR News China defence minister vows greater strategic coordination with Russia https://hongkongfp.com/2026/01/28/china-defence-minister-vows-greater-strategic-coordination-with-russia/ [19:13] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-hongkongfp.com | China defence minister vows greater 'strategic coordination' with Russia [19:14] TR News Ukraine steps up campaign to strike deep into Russia https://www.france24.com/en/ukraine-steps-up-campaign-to-strike-deep-into-russia [19:14] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social- ( status 403 @ https://www.france24.com/en/ukraine-steps-up-campaign-to-strike-deep-into-russia ) [19:14] TR News 'Russia exaggerating gains in Ukraine to push for territorial concessions' https://www.france24.com/en/russia-exaggerating-gains-in-ukraine-to-push-for-territorial-concessions [19:14] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social- ( status 403 @ https://www.france24.com/en/russia-exaggerating-gains-in-ukraine-to-push-for-territorial-concessions ) [19:14] TR News Latvia, Ukraine will mutually recognise driver's licenses https://eng.lsm.lv/article/economy/transport/28.01.2026-latvia-ukraine-will-mutually-recognise-drivers-licenses.a631923/ [19:14] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-eng.lsm.lv | Latvia, Ukraine will mutually recognise driver's licenses / Article [19:14] TR News Putin, Still Harboring Assad, Welcomes New Syrian Leader to Moscow Again https://www.nytimes.com/2026/01/28/world/europe/russia-putin-syria-al-sharaa-meeting.html [19:14] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social- ( status 403 @ https://www.nytimes.com/2026/01/28/world/europe/russia-putin-syria-al-sharaa-meeting.html ) [19:15] TR News Russian State TV Host, Famed Ballet Dancer Hit By New EU Sanctions https://www.rferl.org/a/eu-russia-sanctions-zarubin-polunin-ukraine-war/33662351.html [19:15] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-www.rferl.org | Russian State TV Host, Famed Ballet Dancer Hit By New EU Sanctions [19:15] TR News Syrian's al-Sharaa meets Putin in Moscow for second time in four months https://www.france24.com/en/syrian-s-al-sharaa-meets-putin-in-moscow-for-second-time-in-four-months [19:15] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social- ( status 403 @ https://www.france24.com/en/syrian-s-al-sharaa-meets-putin-in-moscow-for-second-time-in-four-months ) [19:16] TR News Automatic configuration of the syslog-ng wildcard-file() source https://peter.czanik.hu/other/syslog-ng-automatic-configuration-of-the-wildcard-file-source/ [19:16] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-peter.czanik.hu | Automatic configuration of the syslog-ng wildcard-file() source | Random thoughts of Peter 'CzP' Czanik [19:16] TR News An Ambitious Life Manager That Tries to Do It All and Almost Succeeds https://fossforce.com/2026/01/an-ambitious-life-manager-that-tries-to-do-it-all-and-almost-succeeds/ [19:16] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-fossforce.com | An Ambitious Life Manager That Tries to Do It All and Almost Succeeds - FOSS Force [19:17] TR News Wave of Suicides Hits as Indias Economy Is Ravaged by Hey Hi (AI) https://futurism.com/artificial-intelligence/suicides-india-economy-ai [19:17] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-futurism.com | Wave of Suicides Hits as India's Economy Is Ravaged by AI [19:17] TR News Opinion | Dont be fooled: The school smartphone bill wont do much https://bridgemi.com/guest-commentary/opinion-dont-be-fooled-the-school-smartphone-bill-wont-do-much/ [19:17] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-bridgemi.com | Opinion | Dont be fooled: The school smartphone bill wont do much - Bridge Michigan [19:18] TR News American Tiktok users claim app is censoring Epstein and ICE criticism https://www.france24.com/en/american-tiktok-users-claim-app-is-censoring-epstein-and-ice-criticism [19:18] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social- ( status 403 @ https://www.france24.com/en/american-tiktok-users-claim-app-is-censoring-epstein-and-ice-criticism ) [19:19] TR News US Fentanylware (CheeTok) App Uninstalls Jump 150% Following Transfer to US Ownership https://www.digitalmusicnews.com/2026/01/28/tiktok-app-uninstalls-rise-2026/ [19:19] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social- ( status 520 @ https://www.digitalmusicnews.com/2026/01/28/tiktok-app-uninstalls-rise-2026/ ) [19:22] TR News On IBM: "Get out of that shithole before it gets rid of you!" https://www.thelayoff.com/t/1kg4bhzz5 [19:22] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social- ( status 403 @ https://www.thelayoff.com/t/1kg4bhzz5 ) [19:23] TR News "I think you are correct... at least for MQ, I don't think it is growing. Losing every day to Kafka. Now, we essentially just bought Kafka (Confluent) so who really cares! Red Hat is in trouble, definitely. Scores of customers are moving away from RHEL. Ubuntu appears to be the main beneficiary of that trend. Would love to hear some Red Hat folks comment. Anyone?" https://www.thelayoff.com/t/1kg39zzvt [19:23] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social- ( status 403 @ https://www.thelayoff.com/t/1kg39zzvt ) [19:24] TR News "I never meet my 40 hours and I am still here... I guess they are not looking at the correct data! Where is the AI when you need it! lol!" https://www.thelayoff.com/t/1ke3n3tjk [19:24] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social- ( status 403 @ https://www.thelayoff.com/t/1ke3n3tjk ) [19:24] TR News IBM "RTO is a joke. I am still hearing that they are having some issues collecting the badge-in information." https://www.thelayoff.com/t/1kf7gk191 [19:24] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social- ( status 403 @ https://www.thelayoff.com/t/1kf7gk191 ) [19:26] TR News "demoting from one band to lower band has been a favorite strategy in areas like MCC. Even Execs / Directors are being debanded. Some folk are so fearful of losing their jobs that they take the humiliation and hold on until theyre inevitably RAed. The same useless crones at the top seem to hang on by their fingernails though, continuing to make use of the Corporate jet." https://www.thelayoff.com/t/1kg3ctq05 [19:26] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social- ( status 403 @ https://www.thelayoff.com/t/1kg3ctq05 ) [19:26] TR News "Manager here. Here's how a debanding works: For example, for bands 1 - 9, if you are demoted 1 level, your salary and GDP does not change BUT you are probably at the top of the salary range for the lower Band level -- which means you are unlikely to get a base salary increase until you get promoted up a level. [19:27] TR News "(Have seen an employee demoted 1 level and then the employee works hard and gets promoted back to their former level -- very rare, but have seen it happen.) Going from a Band 10 to a Band 9, has the same salary implications described above AND your GDP potential is substantially reduced (since Band 10s have a higher potential for GDP)." [19:27] TR News "So going from a Band 10 to a Band 9 does not decrease your salary but it will reduce your total compensation due to a lower GDP payout." [19:27] TR News "my manager says I dont perform at band level and I offered to go down a level and he said it wasnt being offered as an option" [19:29] TR News 'getting grey and old' https://www.tomshardware.com/software/linux/linux-kernel-community-draws-up-contingency-plan-to-replace-linus-torvalds-should-the-need-arise-only-34-years-in-the-making [19:29] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-www.tomshardware.com | After 34 years, the Linux kernel community finally has a contingency plan to replace Linus Torvalds formal plan drawn up now community is 'getting grey and old' | Tom's Hardware [19:30] TR News 4 reasons I prefer screen over tmux on GNU/Linux https://www.xda-developers.com/reasons-prefer-screen-over-tmux/ [19:30] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-www.xda-developers.com | 4 reasons I prefer screen over tmux on Linux [19:30] TR News Hooray! Linux is GOG's 'next major frontier'. Oh no! It wants to 'Actively use and promote AI-assisted development tools' https://www.pcgamer.com/software/platforms/hooray-linux-is-gogs-next-major-frontier-oh-no-it-wants-to-actively-use-and-promote-ai-assisted-development-tools/ [19:30] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-www.pcgamer.com | Hooray! Linux is GOG's 'next major frontier'. Oh no! It wants to 'Actively use and promote AI-assisted development tools' | PC Gamer [19:31] TR News (NEW): GOG calls Linux "the next major frontier" for gaming as it works on a native client https://tuxmachines.org/n/2026/01/28/GOG_calls_Linux_the_next_major_frontier_for_gaming_as_it_works_.shtml | Gemini address: gemini://gemini.tuxmachines.org/n/2026/01/28/GOG_calls_Linux_the_next_major_frontier_for_gaming_as_it_works_.gmi [19:31] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-news.tuxmachines.org | Tux Machines GOG calls Linux "the next major frontier" for gaming as it works on a native client [19:32] TR News KDE Plasma 6.6 is almost here, and this Linux distro gave me an early look - here's how https://www.zdnet.com/article/kde-plasma-6-6-neon-unstable/ [19:32] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-KDE Plasma 6.6 is almost here, and this Linux distro gave me an early look - here's how | ZDNET [19:32] TR News "has updated its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog, adding several critical flaws affecting widely used software including Microsoft Office, GNU InetUtils, SmarterTools SmarterMail, and the Linux Kernel." https://www.scworld.com/brief/cisa-adds-critical-microsoft-office-linux-kernel-and-smartermail-vulnerabilities-to-kev-catalog [19:32] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social- ( status 403 @ https://www.scworld.com/brief/cisa-adds-critical-microsoft-office-linux-kernel-and-smartermail-vulnerabilities-to-kev-catalog ) [19:33] TR News Spectro Cloud Announces Hadron: A Lightweight, Security-First Linux Base for Modern Enterprise Edge Deployments https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20260128584925/en/Spectro-Cloud-Announces-Hadron-A-Lightweight-Security-First-Linux-Base-for-Modern-Enterprise-Edge-Deployments [19:33] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-HTTP/2 stream 1 was not closed cleanly: INTERNAL_ERROR (err 2) ( status 0 @ https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20260128584925/en/Spectro-Cloud-Announces-Hadron-A-Lightweight-Security-First-Linux-Base-for-Modern-Enterprise-Edge-Deployments ) [19:34] *psydroid3 (~psydroid@yu29f4abyrsnc.irc) has joined #boycottnovell-social [19:35] TR News Intel Arc "Alchemist" Linux Driver Update Can Yield Up to 260% Performance Boost https://www.techpowerup.com/345740/intel-arc-alchemist-linux-driver-update-can-yield-up-to-260-performance-boost [19:35] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-Intel Arc "Alchemist" Linux Driver Update Can Yield Up to 260% Performance Boost | TechPowerUp [19:35] TR News New Mesa Linux Patches Reportedly Deliver Up To 260% Performance Boost On Intel Alchemist Graphics https://wccftech.com/new-mesa-linux-patches-reportedly-deliver-up-to-260-performance-boost-on-intel-alchemist-graphics/ Source: WCCF Tech [19:35] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-wccftech.com | New Mesa Linux Patches Reportedly Deliver Up To 260% Performance Boost On Intel Alchemist Graphics [19:36] TR News The live Linux distro for editing disks just got a big update https://www.howtogeek.com/live-linux-distro-for-editing-disks-gparted-live-1-8-released/ [19:36] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-www.howtogeek.com | The live Linux distro for editing disks just got a big update [19:36] TR News Job Listing Confirms the GOG GALAXY Launcher is Coming to Linux https://steamdeckhq.com/news/gog-galaxy-is-coming-to-linux/ [19:36] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-steamdeckhq.com | GOG GALAXY Launcher is Coming to Linux - Steam Deck HQ [19:37] TR News GOG calls Linux its next major frontier https://overclock3d.net/news/software/gog-calls-linux-its-next-major-frontier/ [19:37] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social- ( status 403 @ https://overclock3d.net/news/software/gog-calls-linux-its-next-major-frontier/ ) [19:37] TR News GOG Plans First-Party Linux Support https://www.techpowerup.com/345716/gog-plans-first-party-linux-support [19:37] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-GOG Plans First-Party Linux Support | TechPowerUp [19:38] TR News client [19:38] TR News GOG calls Linux "the next major frontier" for gaming as it works on a native client https://www.xda-developers.com/gog-calls-linux-the-next-major-frontier-for-gaming-as-it-works-on-a-native-client/ [19:38] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-www.xda-developers.com | GOG calls Linux "the next major frontier" for gaming as it works on a native client [19:39] TR News "Mecha Comet is a promising new option in the underserved pocket computer market." https://www.hackster.io/news/this-modular-linux-pocket-computer-looks-promising-3ac4be06de5c [19:39] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-This Modular Linux Pocket Computer Looks Promising - Hackster.io [19:41] TR News Need to manage virtual machines on Linux? I found an easier way https://www.zdnet.com/article/using-cockpit-as-a-virtual-machine-manager-on-linux/ [19:41] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-Need to manage virtual machines on Linux? I found an easier way | ZDNET [19:43] TR News "To be sure you're secure you need to be on one of these driver versions at a minimum: 590.48.01, 580.126.09, 570.211.01, 535.288.01. All prior versions in each series are vulnerable, so you should look to update as soon as your distributions allows." https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2026/01/nvidia-security-bulletin-for-january-2026-reveals-new-gpu-driver-security-issues/ [19:43] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-NVIDIA security bulletin for January 2026 reveals new GPU driver security issues | GamingOnLinux [19:43] TR News (NEW): Applications: jfsh, Lotti, and Cockpit https://tuxmachines.org/n/2026/01/29/Applications_jfsh_Lotti_and_Cockpit.shtml | Gemini address: gemini://gemini.tuxmachines.org/n/2026/01/29/Applications_jfsh_Lotti_and_Cockpit.gmi [19:43] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-news.tuxmachines.org | Tux Machines Applications: jfsh, Lotti, and Cockpit [19:43] TR News One Hungary unifies Linux and Android set-top experiences with 3SS 3Ready and Sagemcom https://www.broadbandtvnews.com/2026/01/28/one-hungary-unifies-linux-and-android-set-top-experiences-with-3ss-3ready/ MinceR [19:43] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-www.broadbandtvnews.com | One Hungary unifies Linux and Android set-top experiences with 3SS 3Ready and Sagemcom [19:44] TR News "Linux gaming continues to gain momentum thanks to Valve and its Proton compatibility layer. With the release of Proton 10.0-4, Steam users on Linux can now play 19 additional games that previously required experimental builds, alongside numerous bug fixes that improve stability and performance across the board." https://www.ghacks.net/2026/01/28/valves-proton-update-brings-19-more-games-to-linux/ [19:44] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-www.ghacks.net | Valves Proton Update Brings 19 More Games to Linux - gHacks Tech News [19:45] TR News Linux kernel community drafts contingency plan for a plan to replace Linus Torvalds https://www.pcguide.com/news/linux-kernel-community-finally-drafts-contingency-plan-for-a-plan-to-replace-linus-torvalds/ http://techrights.org/n/2026/01/26/Richard_Stallman_s_Experiences_With_Cancel_Brigades_Ought_to_Ed.shtml [19:45] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-www.pcguide.com | Linux kernel community drafts contingency "plan for a plan" to replace Linus Torvalds - PC Guide [19:45] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-techrights.org | Techrights Richard Stallman's Experiences With 'Cancel Brigades' Ought to Educate Linus Torvalds [19:46] TR News I found the perfect "portable" OS for remote work, and its not Windows https://www.howtogeek.com/how-to-create-a-portable-workspace-on-a-usb-using-linux/ [19:46] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-www.howtogeek.com | I found the perfect "portable" OS for remote work, and its not Windows [19:47] TR News Openwashing https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/linux-foundations-newton [19:47] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social- ( status 403 @ https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/linux-foundations-newton ) [19:47] TR News This 'scientifically dubious' Linux CPU scheduler makes decisions 'based on real-time planetary positions, zodiac signs, and astrological principles' https://www.pcgamer.com/hardware/this-scientifically-dubious-linux-cpu-scheduler-makes-decisions-based-on-real-time-planetary-positions-zodiac-signs-and-astrological-principles/ [19:47] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-www.pcgamer.com | This 'scientifically dubious' Linux CPU scheduler makes decisions 'based on real-time planetary positions, zodiac signs, and astrological principles' | PC Gamer [19:48] TR News I turned my phone into a Linux desktop with this free app https://www.xda-developers.com/turned-phone-into-linux-desktop-free-app/ [19:48] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-www.xda-developers.com | I turned my phone into a Linux desktop with this free app [19:53] TR News (NEW): Today's HowTos https://tuxmachines.org/n/2026/01/29/today_s_howtos.shtml | Gemini address: gemini://gemini.tuxmachines.org/n/2026/01/29/today_s_howtos.gmi [19:53] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-news.tuxmachines.org | Tux Machines today's howtos [19:55] TR News (NEW): Distributions: Ubuntu Mate, Hadron, and One Hungary With OneTV UI/UX https://tuxmachines.org/n/2026/01/29/Distributions_Ubuntu_Mate_Hadron_and_One_Hungary_With_OneTV_UI_.shtml | Gemini address: gemini://gemini.tuxmachines.org/n/2026/01/29/Distributions_Ubuntu_Mate_Hadron_and_One_Hungary_With_OneTV_UI_.gmi [19:55] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-news.tuxmachines.org | Tux Machines Distributions: Ubuntu Mate, Hadron, and One Hungary With OneTV UI/UX [19:57] TR News (NEW): Raspberry Pi, Retro and More Open Hardware/Modding-Friendly Boards https://tuxmachines.org/n/2026/01/29/Raspberry_Pi_Retro_and_More_Open_Hardware_Modding_Friendly_Boar.shtml | Gemini address: gemini://gemini.tuxmachines.org/n/2026/01/29/Raspberry_Pi_Retro_and_More_Open_Hardware_Modding_Friendly_Boar.gmi [19:57] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-news.tuxmachines.org | Tux Machines Raspberry Pi, Retro and More Open Hardware/Modding-Friendly Boards [19:57] TR News (NEW): Security Leftovers https://tuxmachines.org/n/2026/01/29/Security_Leftovers.shtml | Gemini address: gemini://gemini.tuxmachines.org/n/2026/01/29/Security_Leftovers.gmi [19:57] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-news.tuxmachines.org | Tux Machines Security Leftovers [19:58] TR News (NEW): Programming Leftovers https://tuxmachines.org/n/2026/01/29/Programming_Leftovers.shtml | Gemini address: gemini://gemini.tuxmachines.org/n/2026/01/29/Programming_Leftovers.gmi [19:58] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-news.tuxmachines.org | Tux Machines Programming Leftovers ● Jan 29 [20:00] TR News (NEW): Openwashing Examples for Today https://tuxmachines.org/n/2026/01/29/Openwashing_Examples_for_Today.shtml | Gemini address: gemini://gemini.tuxmachines.org/n/2026/01/29/Openwashing_Examples_for_Today.gmi [20:00] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-news.tuxmachines.org | Tux Machines Openwashing Examples for Today [20:02] TR News (NEW): Web Browsers/Clients: Curl Distro Meeting 2026 and Mozilla's Slopaganda https://tuxmachines.org/n/2026/01/29/Web_Browsers_Clients_Curl_Distro_Meeting_2026_and_Mozilla_s_Slo.shtml | Gemini address: gemini://gemini.tuxmachines.org/n/2026/01/29/Web_Browsers_Clients_Curl_Distro_Meeting_2026_and_Mozilla_s_Slo.gmi [20:02] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-news.tuxmachines.org | Tux Machines Web Browsers/Clients: Curl Distro Meeting 2026 and Mozilla's Slopaganda [20:03] TR News (NEW): BSD and Linux Kernel Leftovers https://tuxmachines.org/n/2026/01/29/BSD_and_Linux_Kernel_Leftovers.shtml | Gemini address: gemini://gemini.tuxmachines.org/n/2026/01/29/BSD_and_Linux_Kernel_Leftovers.gmi [20:03] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-news.tuxmachines.org | Tux Machines BSD and Linux Kernel Leftovers [20:03] TR News (NEW): Free, Libre, and Open Source Software and Standards https://tuxmachines.org/n/2026/01/29/Free_Libre_and_Open_Source_Software_and_Standards.shtml | Gemini address: gemini://gemini.tuxmachines.org/n/2026/01/29/Free_Libre_and_Open_Source_Software_and_Standards.gmi [20:03] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-news.tuxmachines.org | Tux Machines Free, Libre, and Open Source Software and Standards [20:05] TR News (NEW): Red Hat / IBM and Microsoft Lets Go of systemd Controllers (From Red Hat) https://tuxmachines.org/n/2026/01/29/Red_Hat_IBM_and_Microsoft_Lets_Go_of_systemd_Controllers_From_R.shtml | Gemini address: gemini://gemini.tuxmachines.org/n/2026/01/29/Red_Hat_IBM_and_Microsoft_Lets_Go_of_systemd_Controllers_From_R.gmi [20:05] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-news.tuxmachines.org | Tux Machines Red Hat / IBM and Microsoft Lets Go of systemd Controllers (From Red Hat) [20:07] TR News (NEW): Today's Leftovers https://tuxmachines.org/n/2026/01/29/today_s_leftovers.shtml | Gemini address: gemini://gemini.tuxmachines.org/n/2026/01/29/today_s_leftovers.gmi [20:07] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-news.tuxmachines.org | Tux Machines today's leftovers [20:08] TR News Techrights Links 29/01/2026: Kennedy Center Officials Resigning and Amazon to Cut 16,000 Jobs https://techrights.org/n/2026/01/29/Links_29_01_2026_Kennedy_Center_Officials_Resigning_and_Amazon_.shtml | Gemini address: gemini://gemini.techrights.org/n/2026/01/29/Links_29_01_2026_Kennedy_Center_Officials_Resigning_and_Amazon_.gmi [20:08] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-techrights.org | Techrights Links 29/01/2026: Kennedy Center Officials Resigning and Amazon to Cut 16,000 Jobs [20:09] TR News "This will be a rare post in English. I recently read a collection of short stories by Lord Dunsany and got struck by this one in the light of the never ending chase for alleged AI everywhere, global warming and batshit politics that seem to be popular at the moment." gemini://leng.dromland.se/gemlog/20260129-The-Prayer-of-the-Flowers.gmi [20:10] TR News SpellBinding ABGINRZ Wordo: BELOW gemini://spell.ddns.net/games/gemlog/2026-01-29.gmi [20:10] TR News Ice is devastating gopher://jonsharp.net:70/0/gl2/01-28-2026-ice-is-devastating.md [20:11] TR News Come visit Kentucky (for real) gopher://sdf.org:70/0/users/agk/2026-01-29-kyp.txt [20:12] TR News xkcd: Chemical Formula #3200 gemini://8by3.net/~xkcd/3200.gmi [20:13] TR News "Pseudonymous maker "universalgeek56," hereafter simply "UG56," has designed a gadget that aims to deliver improved runtime for uninterruptible power supplies (UPSes) by cutting "vampiric power" and running connected devices only part of the time" gemini://tilde.club/~ghalfacree/202601/20260129-ups.gmi [20:14] TR News Hate and love gopher://sdf.org:70/0/users/gef/reflections/hateLove [20:14] TR News On letting go gopher://sdf.org:70/0/users/gef/reflections/lettingGo [20:15] TR News "No kids to Karate yesterday" gopher://sdf.org:70/0/users/gef/reflections/boxe [20:16] TR News Napping in the mountain gopher://sdf.org:70/0/users/gef/reflections/rest [20:16] TR News [cat] [japan] gemini://higeki.jp/nikki/2026-01-28.gmi [20:17] TR News [japan] [streets] [scenes] gemini://higeki.jp/nikki/2026-01-29.gmi [20:21] TR News Techrights Gemini Links 29/01/2026: Naps, Letting Go, and Terribly Cold Weather https://techrights.org/n/2026/01/29/Gemini_Links_29_01_2026_Naps_Letting_Go_and_Terribly_Cold_Weath.shtml | Gemini address: gemini://gemini.techrights.org/n/2026/01/29/Gemini_Links_29_01_2026_Naps_Letting_Go_and_Terribly_Cold_Weath.gmi [20:21] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-techrights.org | Techrights Gemini Links 29/01/2026: Naps, Letting Go, and Terribly Cold Weather ● Jan 29 [22:21] *psydroid3 has quit (Quit: KVIrc 5.2.6 Quasar http://www.kvirc.net/) ● Jan 29 [23:07] *Frank (~Frank@2zkudrgkkqms6.irc) has joined #boycottnovell-social [23:07] *Frank (~Frank@2zkudrgkkqms6.irc) has left #boycottnovell-social ● Jan 29 [01:54] *admfubar (~admfubar@ae6yc8gqwe7jq.irc) has joined #techpol [01:54] admfubar https://www.firstpost.com/tech/poland-calls-on-musk-to-cut-russian-military-access-to-starlink-13973307.html [01:54] -TechPolBot/#techpol-Poland calls on Musk to cut Russian military access to Starlink Firstpost ● Jan 29 [02:02] admfubar https://futurism.com/artificial-intelligence/saudi-arabia-replacing-skyscraper-desperate [02:02] -TechPolBot/#techpol-futurism.com | As Saudi Arabia's 100-Mile Skyscraper Crumbles, They're Replacing It With the Most Desperate Thing Imaginable [02:30] admfubar https://www.nakedcapitalism.com/2026/01/german-economists-recommend-full-repatriation-of-german-gold-held-in-us-amid-colossal-loss-of-trust.html [02:30] -TechPolBot/#techpol-www.nakedcapitalism.com | German Economists Call For Full Repatriation of Germany's Gold Held in US Amid Colossal Loss of Trust | naked capitalism ● Jan 29 [03:13] admfubar https://www.rawstory.com/trump-ice-2675056669/ [03:13] -TechPolBot/#techpol-www.rawstory.com | Border Patrol agent spills the beans on 'watchlists' used to track Americans - Raw Story [03:35] *admfubar has quit (Ping timeout: 2m30s) [03:36] *admfubar (~admfubar@ae6yc8gqwe7jq.irc) has joined #techpol [03:36] admfubar https://techcrunch.com/2026/01/28/trump-energy-department-loosens-rules-on-nuclear-safety/ [03:36] -TechPolBot/#techpol-Trump energy department loosens rules on nuclear safety | TechCrunch ● Jan 29 [06:12] *nobody has quit (connection closed) [06:14] *nobody (~nobody@8gua3cya2t3cn.irc) has joined #techpol ● Jan 29 [07:13] *psydruid (~psydruid@jevhxkzmtrbww.irc) has left #techpol [07:32] *psydruid (~psydruid@jevhxkzmtrbww.irc) has joined #techpol [07:40] *psydroid3 (~psydroid@7h7y9yu8y5zjw.irc) has joined #techpol [07:45] *psydruid (~psydruid@jevhxkzmtrbww.irc) has left #techpol ● Jan 29 [08:29] *psydruid (~psydruid@jevhxkzmtrbww.irc) has joined #techpol [08:33] TR News "The #Resistance Got a Lot Wrong in Trump I" https://jacobin.com/2026/01/resistance-liberals-trump-democrats-establishment/ [08:33] -TechPolBot/#techpol-jacobin.com | The #Resistance Got a Lot Wrong in Trump I [08:33] TR News "Trumps ICE and CBP: Two charts explaining their transformation" https://www.vox.com/politics/476756/trump-ice-cbp-budget-hiring-reconciliation-two-charts [08:33] -TechPolBot/#techpol-Trumps ICE and CBP: Two charts explaining their transformation | Vox [08:33] TR News "Whom Is ICE Actually Recruiting?" https://www.thenation.com/article/society/ice-recruitment-white-supremacists/ [08:33] -TechPolBot/#techpol-www.thenation.com | Whom Is ICE Actually Recruiting? | The Nation [08:33] TR News "Donald Trump Can Be Stopped" https://www.theatlantic.com/ideas/2026/01/trump-retreats-minneapolis-natcons/685776/ [08:33] -TechPolBot/#techpol-www.theatlantic.com | Donald Trump Can Be Stopped - The Atlantic [08:37] TR News "The eight men who unknowingly delivered the Crimean Bridge bomb are petitioning world leaders for help" https://meduza.io/en/feature/2026/01/28/the-eight-men-who-unknowingly-delivered-the-crimean-bridge-bomb-are-petitioning-world-leaders-for-help [08:37] -TechPolBot/#techpol-meduza.io | The eight men who unknowingly delivered the Crimean Bridge bomb are petitioning world leaders for help Meduza [08:44] TR News "Trump Administration declares pristine Alaskan seafloor open for business, mocks environmental safeguards" https://www.commondreams.org/newswire/trump-administration-declares-pristine-alaskan-seafloor-open-for-business-mocks-environmental-safeguards [08:44] -TechPolBot/#techpol-www.commondreams.org | Trump Administration declares pristine Alaskan seafloor open for business, mocks environmental safeguards | Common Dreams [08:44] TR News "After the Minnesota killings, what is your role and how can you help?" https://www.vox.com/future-perfect/476702/minnesota-minneapolis-ice-ethics-how-to-help [08:44] -TechPolBot/#techpol-After the Minnesota killings, what is your role and how can you help? | Vox [08:46] *psydroid3 has quit (Ping timeout: 2m30s) [08:52] TR News "Set aside the fact that this rhetoric determines the pace of reporting within the MAGA-aligned media ecosystem, which includes Fox News" https://jacobin.com/2026/01/state-violence-ice-trump-repression/ | Source: Jacobin Magazine [08:52] -TechPolBot/#techpol-jacobin.com | Where Is the Off-Ramp From All This State Violence? [08:52] TR News "True, but the whole point here is leverage. Democrats never voted for the Big Ugly in the first place. This is their one opportunity to constrain ICE." https://robertreich.substack.com/p/dems-must-stop-ice-funding-heres | Source: Robert Reich [08:52] -TechPolBot/#techpol-robertreich.substack.com | Here's how to constrain ICE - Robert Reich [08:52] TR News "Instead, there is excuse after excuse for Vladimir Putin, and considerable admiration. He is a defender of Christian civilization, many say. That defames both Christianity and civilization." https://www.thenextmove.org/p/blind-spots | Source: The Next Move [08:52] -TechPolBot/#techpol-www.thenextmove.org | Blind Spots - by Jay Nordlinger - The Next Move [08:53] TR News "A doctor who witnessed the brutal shooting of Alex Pretti by Border Patrol agents says that the agents didnt even bother trying to save the victims life as he bled out on the ground" https://futurism.com/health-medicine/doctor-agents-alex-pretti-shooting | Source: Futurism [08:53] -TechPolBot/#techpol-futurism.com | Doctor Says What Border Patrol Agents Did After Shooting Alex Pretti Was Sickening [08:53] TR News "By holding these faceless agents fixed in a smartphones unflinching eye" https://www.france24.com/en/americas/20260127-we-are-just-not-stopping-how-minnesotans-turned-the-tables-on-ice | Source: France24 [08:53] -TechPolBot/#techpol- ( status 403 @ https://www.france24.com/en/americas/20260127-we-are-just-not-stopping-how-minnesotans-turned-the-tables-on-ice ) [08:53] TR News "Stand up for America" https://www.newyorker.com/newsletter/the-daily/minneapolis-is-standing-up-for-america | Source: New Yorker [08:53] -TechPolBot/#techpol-www.newyorker.com | Minneapolis Is Standing Up for America | The New Yorker [08:54] TR News "The officer who shot Alex worked for DHS for 8 years." https://truthout.org/articles/house-democrat-says-abolishing-ice-isnt-enough-dhs-must-go-too/ | Source: TruthOut [08:54] -TechPolBot/#techpol-truthout.org | House Democrat Says Abolishing ICE Isnt Enough DHS Must Go, Too | Truthout [08:54] TR News "This sudden hollowing out of institutional knowledge, Sams said during an interview at his kitchen table, was the most pernicious aspect of the attack on the park service" https://www.truthdig.com/articles/the-gutting-of-the-national-park-service/ | Source: Truthdig [08:54] -TechPolBot/#techpol- ( status 403 @ https://www.truthdig.com/articles/the-gutting-of-the-national-park-service/ ) [08:58] TR News "Civil liberties advocates pushed back hard. The Foundation for Individual Rights and Expression said groups have "legitimate reasons" to share lawfully obtained information" https://boingboing.net/2026/01/28/kash-patel-finds-free-speech-inconvenient-opens-investigation-into-chat-groups-warning-about-ice.html | Source: BoingBoing [08:58] -TechPolBot/#techpol- ( status 403 @ https://boingboing.net/2026/01/28/kash-patel-finds-free-speech-inconvenient-opens-investigation-into-chat-groups-warning-about-ice.html ) [08:58] TR News "The investigation quickly drew skepticism from free speech advocates who said the First Amendment protects members of the public who share legally obtained information" https://www.nbcnews.com/tech/internet/fbi-investigating-minnesota-signal-minneapolis-group-ice-patel-kash-rcna256041 | Source: NBC [08:58] -TechPolBot/#techpol-www.nbcnews.com | FBI investigating MN Signal groups tracking ICE, Patel says [08:58] TR News "You Can't Have Guns" https://www.rollingstone.com/politics/politics-news/trump-cant-have-guns-alex-pretti-killing-1235505737/ | Source: Rolling Stone [08:58] -TechPolBot/#techpol-www.rollingstone.com | Trump Says 'You Can't Have Guns' in Wake of Alex Pretti Killing [08:58] TR News "Last summer, the foreign ministry also organised a roundtable discussion on this subject" https://yle.fi/a/74-20206984 | Source: YLE [08:58] -TechPolBot/#techpol-yle.fi | Children's Ombudsman says East African disciplinary institutes are no secret | Yle News | Yle [08:59] TR News "the country music community" https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-features/alex-pretti-veterans-gun-owners-country-music-1235505557/ | Source: Rolling Stone [08:59] -TechPolBot/#techpol-www.rollingstone.com | Alex Pretti Was the Type of American Country Singers Love to Valorize ● Jan 29 [09:10] *psydroid3 (~psydroid@7h7y9yu8y5zjw.irc) has joined #techpol [09:39] TR News "The brave protesters in Minneapolis are doing everything that Democrats and even the law have failed to do." https://www.thenation.com/article/activism/people-winning-against-ice-minneapolis/ | Source: The Nation [09:39] -TechPolBot/#techpol-www.thenation.com | The People Are Winning the Battle Against ICE | The Nation [09:39] TR News "Alternatively, if they rule in favor of this challenge, it will remove any doubt that this Court is trying to rig the game to benefit the Republican Party." https://www.vox.com/politics/476918/supreme-court-california-gerrymander-texas-tangipa-newsom | Source: Vox [09:39] -TechPolBot/#techpol-Supreme Court will decide if only Republicans are allowed to gerrymander, in Tangipa v. Newsom | Vox [09:40] TR News "Trump-aligned tech barons are now set to control nearly all major US social media platforms." https://truthout.org/articles/new-us-tiktok-spinoff-will-be-controlled-by-trump-aligned-billionaires/ | Source: TruthOut [09:40] -TechPolBot/#techpol-truthout.org | New US TikTok Spinoff Will Be Controlled by Trump-Aligned Billionaires | Truthout [09:40] TR News "Early in the second Trump administration it was clear that something like a color revolution was the only way to reverse the destruction of American democracy." https://paulkrugman.substack.com/p/minnesota-is-the-beginning-of-an | Source: Paul Krugman [09:40] -TechPolBot/#techpol-paulkrugman.substack.com | Minnesota is the Beginning of an American Color Revolution [09:41] TR News "I think we should look past all the pretense and see what the The Free Press is and who funds it. And why." https://www.notesfromthecircus.com/p/the-crisis-no-7 | Source: Mike Brock [09:41] -TechPolBot/#techpol-www.notesfromthecircus.com | The Crisis, No. 7 - by Mike Brock - Notes From The Circus [09:41] TR News "The people of Minnesota" https://www.thehandbasket.co/p/crackdown-minneapolis-ice-wael-maher-good-pretti | Source: Marisa Kabas [09:41] -TechPolBot/#techpol-www.thehandbasket.co | Crackdown [09:41] TR News "These seven lawmakers don't just need to be primaried: they need to be made an example of. Their names must be a curse." https://pluralistic.net/2026/01/27/i-want-to-do-it/#now-make-me-do-it | Source: CoryDoctorow [09:41] -TechPolBot/#techpol-pluralistic.net | Pluralistic: Carney isnt a hero (and thats OK) (27 Jan 2026) Pluralistic: Daily links from Cory Doctorow [09:45] TR News "Today, more than 70% of Mali is either controlled or contested by terrorist groups." https://defenceweb.co.za/security/national-security/could-mali-fall-to-terrorists/ | Source: Defence Web [09:45] -TechPolBot/#techpol-defenceweb.co.za | Could Mali fall to terrorists? - DefenceWeb [09:46] TR News "But unlike Edmonton or Winnipeg, Minneapolis is under siege, its people targeted because they are Democrats." https://thewalrus.ca/is-canada-ready-for-an-american-civil-war/ | Source: The Walrus [09:46] -TechPolBot/#techpol-thewalrus.ca | Is Canada Ready for an American Civil War? | The Walrus [09:47] TR News "this is what seems to have taken place" https://www.theatlantic.com/ideas/2026/01/policing-open-carry-minnesota-pretti/685767/ | Source: The Atlantic [09:47] -TechPolBot/#techpol-www.theatlantic.com | Policing in the Age of Open Carry - The Atlantic [09:48] TR News "For one, while No Kings turnout was impressive, its somewhat hazy goals electing more Democrats in the 2026 midterms, promoting future rallies struck some as insufficient" https://www.rollingstone.com/politics/politics-features/antifa-crackdown-refuse-fascism-1235504152/ | Source: Rolling Stone [09:48] -TechPolBot/#techpol-www.rollingstone.com | Amid Trumps Antifa Crackdown, Refuse Fascism Faces Challenges [09:48] TR News "Prior to Prettis death, Springsteen made a surprise appearance at the Light of Day benefit in Red Bank, New Jersey, where he denounced ICE and the senseless killing of Renee Good." https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-news/bruce-springsteen-minneapolis-killings-protest-song-1235506221/ | Source: Rolling Stone [09:48] -TechPolBot/#techpol-www.rollingstone.com | Bruce Springsteen Responds to Minneapolis Killings With Protest Song [09:53] *psydroid3 has quit (Quit: KVIrc 5.2.6 Quasar http://www.kvirc.net/) ● Jan 29 [15:32] *psydruid (~psydruid@jevhxkzmtrbww.irc) has left #techpol [15:38] TR News Odd WebLogic Request. Possible CVE-2026-21962 Exploit Attempt or Hey Hi (AI) Slop?, (Wed, Jan 28th) https://isc.sans.edu/diary/rss/32662 [15:38] -TechPolBot/#techpol-isc.sans.edu | Odd WebLogic Request. Possible CVE-2026-21962 Exploit Attempt or AI Slop? [15:39] TR News A Europe grateful for reproofs https://www.csmonitor.com/Editorials/the-monitors-view/2026/0128/A-Europe-grateful-for-reproofs [15:39] -TechPolBot/#techpol-A Europe grateful for reproofs - CSMonitor.com [15:40] TR News Hong Kong political heavyweights trade barbs after lawmaker filmed driving against flow of traffic https://hongkongfp.com/2026/01/28/hong-kong-political-heavyweights-trade-barbs-after-lawmaker-filmed-driving-against-flow-of-traffic/ [15:40] -TechPolBot/#techpol-hongkongfp.com | Politicians trade barbs after lawmaker filmed driving against flow of traffic [15:46] TR News Xi Jinping's repeated purges cast doubt on his judgment, observer says https://www.france24.com/en/tv-shows/a-propos/20260128-xi-jinping-s-repeated-purges-cast-doubt-on-his-judgment-observer-says [15:46] -TechPolBot/#techpol- ( status 403 @ https://www.france24.com/en/tv-shows/a-propos/20260128-xi-jinping-s-repeated-purges-cast-doubt-on-his-judgment-observer-says ) ● Jan 29 [16:08] *psydruid (~psydruid@jevhxkzmtrbww.irc) has joined #techpol [16:09] TR News Amazons $35 Million Melania Promotion Has Critics Questioning Its Motives https://www.nytimes.com/2026/01/28/business/media/amazon-melania-trump-film-critics.html [16:09] -TechPolBot/#techpol- ( status 403 @ https://www.nytimes.com/2026/01/28/business/media/amazon-melania-trump-film-critics.html ) [16:09] TR News Hope peace will prevail: Singapore urges dialogue on Thailand-Cambodia border tensions https://www.straitstimes.com/asia/se-asia/hope-peace-will-prevail-singapore-urges-dialogue-on-thailand-cambodia-border-tensions [16:09] -TechPolBot/#techpol-www.straitstimes.com | Singapore urges dialogue on Thailand-Cambodia border | The Straits Times [16:26] *psydruid (~psydruid@jevhxkzmtrbww.irc) has left #techpol [16:27] TR News The Rise and Fall of South Korean First Lady Kim Keon Hee https://www.nytimes.com/2026/01/28/world/asia/korea-first-lady-kim-keon-hee-jail.html [16:27] -TechPolBot/#techpol- ( status 403 @ https://www.nytimes.com/2026/01/28/world/asia/korea-first-lady-kim-keon-hee-jail.html ) [16:27] TR News South Korea court sentences ex-first lady Kim to jail term for bribery https://www.straitstimes.com/asia/east-asia/south-korea-court-sentences-ex-first-lady-kim-to-jail-term-for-bribery [16:27] -TechPolBot/#techpol-www.straitstimes.com | South Korea's ex-First Lady Kim Keon Hee sentenced to jail for bribery | The Straits Times [16:28] TR News The man of her household: The rise and fall of South Koreas ex-first lady Kim Keon Hee https://www.straitstimes.com/asia/east-asia/the-man-of-her-household-the-rise-and-fall-of-a-first-lady [16:28] -TechPolBot/#techpol-www.straitstimes.com | The man of her household: The rise and fall of South Koreas ex-first lady Kim Keon Hee | The Straits Times [16:29] TR News Who will lead Malaysias opposition bloc? Impasse continues as PAS and Bersatu cant seem to agree https://www.straitstimes.com/asia/se-asia/who-will-lead-malaysias-opposition-bloc-impasse-continues-as-pas-and-bersatu-cant-seem-to-agree [16:29] -TechPolBot/#techpol-www.straitstimes.com | Who will lead Malaysias opposition bloc? Impasse continues as PAS and Bersatu cant seem to agree | The Straits Times [16:30] *psydruid (~psydruid@jevhxkzmtrbww.irc) has joined #techpol [16:31] TR News Britains Starmer seeks fresh start with China, economic wins https://www.straitstimes.com/asia/east-asia/britains-starmer-to-meet-chinas-xi-in-bid-to-reset-strained-ties [16:31] -TechPolBot/#techpol-www.straitstimes.com | UKs Starmer signals China reset in talks with Xi, eyes economic wins | The Straits Times [16:33] TR News She Couldnt Defend Herself, But He Wasnt Charged With Rape https://www.nytimes.com/2026/01/29/world/asia/china-woman-mental-illness-rape.html [16:33] -TechPolBot/#techpol- ( status 403 @ https://www.nytimes.com/2026/01/29/world/asia/china-woman-mental-illness-rape.html ) [16:33] TR News U.K.s Starmer Meets Pooh-tin Jinping in Beijing as Ties Warm https://www.nytimes.com/2026/01/28/world/asia/china-starmer-xi-jinping.html [16:33] -TechPolBot/#techpol- ( status 403 @ https://www.nytimes.com/2026/01/28/world/asia/china-starmer-xi-jinping.html ) [16:34] TR News Taiwan shows off F-16 jets rapid response amid tensions with China https://www.straitstimes.com/asia/east-asia/taiwan-shows-off-f-16-jets-rapid-response-amid-tensions-with-china [16:34] -TechPolBot/#techpol-www.straitstimes.com | Taiwan shows off F-16 jets rapid response amid tensions with China | The Straits Times [16:35] TR News Britains Starmer arrives in China, encourages firms to seize opportunities https://www.straitstimes.com/asia/east-asia/britains-starmer-heads-to-china-as-western-alliances-face-strain [16:35] -TechPolBot/#techpol-www.straitstimes.com | Britains Starmer arrives in China, encourages firms to seize opportunities | The Straits Times [16:35] TR News Small island states rate China as top development partner as West cuts aid https://www.straitstimes.com/asia/small-island-states-rate-china-as-top-development-partner-as-west-cuts-aid [16:35] -TechPolBot/#techpol-www.straitstimes.com | Small island states rate China as top development partner as West cuts aid | The Straits Times [16:35] TR News Fall of top Chinese general Zhang stirs US uncertainty about Chinas military https://www.straitstimes.com/asia/east-asia/fall-of-top-chinese-general-stirs-us-uncertainty-about-chinas-military [16:35] -TechPolBot/#techpol-www.straitstimes.com | Fall of top Chinese general Zhang stirs US uncertainty about Chinas military | The Straits Times [16:39] TR News Britains Starmer meets Chinas Pooh-tin in bid to reset strained ties https://www.straitstimes.com/asia/east-asia/britains-starmer-to-meet-chinas-xi-in-bid-to-reset-strained-ties [16:39] TR News Explainer: What top general Zhang Youxias fall means for Chinas military https://www.straitstimes.com/asia/east-asia/explainer-what-top-general-zhang-youxias-fall-means-for-chinas-military [16:39] -TechPolBot/#techpol-www.straitstimes.com | Explainer: What top general Zhang Youxias fall means for Chinas military | The Straits Times [16:48] TR News Canadas elite media wants you to serve in the military https://breachmedia.ca/canadian-media-manufacturing-demand-for-citizen-soldiers/ [16:48] -TechPolBot/#techpol- ( status 403 @ https://breachmedia.ca/canadian-media-manufacturing-demand-for-citizen-soldiers/ ) [16:48] TR News UN Commission on South Sudan condemns incitement against civilians by military commanders https://www.jurist.org/news/2026/01/south-sudan-un-commission-condemns-indiscriminatory-military-incitement-against-civilians/ [16:48] -TechPolBot/#techpol-www.jurist.org | UN Commission on South Sudan condemns incitement against civilians by military commanders - JURIST - News [16:53] TR News After the bloodbath: Will Iran's regime emerge stronger from crackdown? https://www.france24.com/en/tv-shows/the-debate/20260128-after-the-bloodbath-will-iran-s-regime-emerge-stronger-from-crackdown [16:53] -TechPolBot/#techpol- ( status 403 @ https://www.france24.com/en/tv-shows/the-debate/20260128-after-the-bloodbath-will-iran-s-regime-emerge-stronger-from-crackdown ) [16:53] TR News Missing in Kabul: The U.S. Citizen Witnesses Say Was Held by the Taliban https://www.nytimes.com/2026/01/28/world/asia/us-citizen-missing-afghanistan-taliban.html [16:53] -TechPolBot/#techpol- ( status 403 @ https://www.nytimes.com/2026/01/28/world/asia/us-citizen-missing-afghanistan-taliban.html ) [16:56] TR News Former Malaysian intelligence chief charged with graft https://www.straitstimes.com/asia/se-asia/former-malaysian-intelligence-chief-charged-with-graft [16:56] -TechPolBot/#techpol-www.straitstimes.com | Former Malaysian intelligence chief charged with graft | The Straits Times [16:56] TR News Lithuanian intelligence say external actors exploiting Kapiamiestis tensions https://www.lrt.lt/en/news-in-english/19/2820259/lithuanian-intelligence-say-external-actors-exploiting-kapciamiestis-tensions [16:56] -TechPolBot/#techpol-www.lrt.lt | Lithuanian intelligence say external actors exploiting Kapiamiestis tensions - LRT ● Jan 29 [17:07] TR News Can It Be a Felony to Possess a Gun if You Smoke Weed? https://www.aclu.org/news/criminal-law-reform/can-it-be-a-felony-to-possess-a-gun-if-you-smoke-weed [17:07] -TechPolBot/#techpol-www.aclu.org | Can It Be a Felony to Possess a Gun if You Smoke Weed? | American Civil Liberties Union [17:09] TR News Unions, nonprofits challenge FEMA staffing cuts in court https://federalnewsnetwork.com/litigation/2026/01/unions-nonprofits-challenge-fema-staffing-cuts-in-court/ [17:09] -TechPolBot/#techpol-federalnewsnetwork.com | Unions, nonprofits challenge FEMA staffing cuts in court [17:10] TR News Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem faces rising calls for her firing or impeachment https://federalnewsnetwork.com/congress/2026/01/homeland-security-secretary-kristi-noem-faces-rising-calls-for-her-firing-or-impeachment/ [17:10] -TechPolBot/#techpol-federalnewsnetwork.com | Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem faces rising calls for her firing or impeachment [17:11] TR News Partial shutdown seems increasingly likely as Democrats demand ICE changes https://federalnewsnetwork.com/congress/2026/01/partial-federal-shutdown-seems-increasingly-likely-as-democrats-demand-major-changes-to-ice/ [17:11] -TechPolBot/#techpol-federalnewsnetwork.com | Partial shutdown seems increasingly likely as Democrats demand ICE changes [17:11] TR News Why the NORAD Cold War Pact Between the U.S. and Canada Is News https://www.nytimes.com/2026/01/28/world/canada/norad-us-canada-security-agreement.html [17:11] -TechPolBot/#techpol- ( status 403 @ https://www.nytimes.com/2026/01/28/world/canada/norad-us-canada-security-agreement.html ) [17:11] TR News Dihydroxyacetone Man and Schumer Move Toward Possible Deal to Avert a Shutdown https://www.nytimes.com/2026/01/28/us/trump-schumer-deal-shutdown.html [17:11] -TechPolBot/#techpol- ( status 403 @ https://www.nytimes.com/2026/01/28/us/trump-schumer-deal-shutdown.html ) [17:12] TR News A US-backed Israel-Syria deal seems close. Why Israel has lingering concerns. https://www.csmonitor.com/World/2026/0128/israel-syria-security-deal-trump-kurds-druze [17:12] -TechPolBot/#techpol-Trump wants an Israel-Syria security deal. Can Israel deliver? - CSMonitor.com [17:12] TR News Does Lithuania have a plan B if America pulls back? https://www.lrt.lt/en/news-in-english/19/2819298/does-lithuania-have-a-plan-b-if-america-pulls-back [17:12] -TechPolBot/#techpol-www.lrt.lt | Does Lithuania have a plan B if America pulls back? - LRT [17:13] TR News Why Spain is offering amnesty to 500,000 undocumented migrants https://www.france24.com/en/europe/20260128-why-spain-is-offering-amnesty-to-500-000-undocumented-migrants [17:13] -TechPolBot/#techpol- ( status 403 @ https://www.france24.com/en/europe/20260128-why-spain-is-offering-amnesty-to-500-000-undocumented-migrants ) [17:13] TR News Both sides in Sudan civil war turning to genocidal tactics investigators https://defenceweb.co.za/security/human-security/both-sides-in-sudan-civil-war-turning-to-genocidal-tactics-investigators/ [17:13] -TechPolBot/#techpol-defenceweb.co.za | Both sides in Sudan civil war turning to genocidal tactics investigators - DefenceWeb ● Jan 29 [18:30] TR News As in wartime: Iranian doctors recount deadly crackdown on protesters https://www.france24.com/en/asia-pacific/20260128-as-in-wartime-iranian-doctors-recount-deadly-crackdown-on-protesters [18:30] -TechPolBot/#techpol- ( status 403 @ https://www.france24.com/en/asia-pacific/20260128-as-in-wartime-iranian-doctors-recount-deadly-crackdown-on-protesters ) [18:33] TR News In Nigeria, a Catholic Bishop Tries to Tone Down the Uproar After U.S. Missile Strikes https://www.nytimes.com/2026/01/28/world/africa/nigeria-catholic-bishop-muslims-trump.html [18:33] -TechPolBot/#techpol- ( status 403 @ https://www.nytimes.com/2026/01/28/world/africa/nigeria-catholic-bishop-muslims-trump.html ) [18:33] TR News In this Venezuela: US strike opens new chapter for country familiar with revolution https://www.csmonitor.com/World/2026/0128/venezuela-maduro-trump-strike-revolution [18:33] -TechPolBot/#techpol-In this Venezuela: US strike opens new chapter for country familiar with revolution - CSMonitor.com ● Jan 29 [19:04] TR News Frontex withholds details about people in distress while this data apparently goes to coast guards in Libya https://digit.site36.net/2026/01/28/frontex-withholds-details-about-people-in-distress-while-this-data-apparently-goes-to-coast-guard-in-libya/ [19:04] -TechPolBot/#techpol-digit.site36.net | Frontex withholds details about people in distress - while this data apparently goes to coast guards in Libya | Matthias Monroy [19:09] TR News Smuggler balloons disrupt Vilnius Airport again, most intense wave this year https://www.lrt.lt/en/news-in-english/19/2820090/smuggler-balloons-disrupt-vilnius-airport-again-most-intense-wave-this-year [19:09] -TechPolBot/#techpol-www.lrt.lt | Smuggler balloons disrupt Vilnius Airport again, most intense wave this year - LRT [19:11] TR News Vilnius passes rule limiting Russian-speaking kids enrolment in minority schools https://www.lrt.lt/en/news-in-english/19/2820358/vilnius-passes-rule-limiting-russian-speaking-kids-enrolment-in-minority-schools [19:11] -TechPolBot/#techpol-www.lrt.lt | Vilnius passes rule limiting Russian-speaking kids enrolment in minority schools - LRT [19:11] TR News Security service seeks prosecution against another pro-Russian activist https://eng.lsm.lv/article/society/crime/28.01.2026-security-service-seeks-prosecution-against-another-pro-russian-activist.a631957/ [19:11] -TechPolBot/#techpol-eng.lsm.lv | Security service seeks prosecution against another pro-Russian activist / Article [19:12] TR News After Russian Strike Kills Five, Train Sheds Burned Cars and Carries On https://www.nytimes.com/2026/01/28/world/europe/ukraine-train-attack.html [19:12] -TechPolBot/#techpol- ( status 403 @ https://www.nytimes.com/2026/01/28/world/europe/ukraine-train-attack.html ) [19:13] TR News In Kherson, Ukraine, Every Step Outside Risks Death by Drone https://www.nytimes.com/2026/01/28/world/europe/kherson-ukraine-drones-russia.html [19:13] -TechPolBot/#techpol- ( status 403 @ https://www.nytimes.com/2026/01/28/world/europe/kherson-ukraine-drones-russia.html ) [19:13] TR News Russian Attacks Kill Civilians Across Ukraine After Drone Strike On Passenger Train https://www.rferl.org/a/russian-attacks-kill-civilians-across-ukraine/33661985.html [19:13] -TechPolBot/#techpol-www.rferl.org | Russian Attacks Kill Civilians Across Ukraine After Drone Strike On Passenger Train [19:13] TR News China defence minister vows greater strategic coordination with Russia https://hongkongfp.com/2026/01/28/china-defence-minister-vows-greater-strategic-coordination-with-russia/ [19:13] -TechPolBot/#techpol-hongkongfp.com | China defence minister vows greater 'strategic coordination' with Russia [19:14] TR News Ukraine steps up campaign to strike deep into Russia https://www.france24.com/en/ukraine-steps-up-campaign-to-strike-deep-into-russia [19:14] -TechPolBot/#techpol- ( status 403 @ https://www.france24.com/en/ukraine-steps-up-campaign-to-strike-deep-into-russia ) [19:14] TR News 'Russia exaggerating gains in Ukraine to push for territorial concessions' https://www.france24.com/en/russia-exaggerating-gains-in-ukraine-to-push-for-territorial-concessions [19:14] -TechPolBot/#techpol- ( status 403 @ https://www.france24.com/en/russia-exaggerating-gains-in-ukraine-to-push-for-territorial-concessions ) [19:14] TR News Latvia, Ukraine will mutually recognise driver's licenses https://eng.lsm.lv/article/economy/transport/28.01.2026-latvia-ukraine-will-mutually-recognise-drivers-licenses.a631923/ [19:14] -TechPolBot/#techpol-eng.lsm.lv | Latvia, Ukraine will mutually recognise driver's licenses / Article [19:14] TR News Putin, Still Harboring Assad, Welcomes New Syrian Leader to Moscow Again https://www.nytimes.com/2026/01/28/world/europe/russia-putin-syria-al-sharaa-meeting.html [19:14] -TechPolBot/#techpol- ( status 403 @ https://www.nytimes.com/2026/01/28/world/europe/russia-putin-syria-al-sharaa-meeting.html ) [19:15] TR News Syrian's al-Sharaa meets Putin in Moscow for second time in four months https://www.france24.com/en/syrian-s-al-sharaa-meets-putin-in-moscow-for-second-time-in-four-months [19:15] -TechPolBot/#techpol- ( status 403 @ https://www.france24.com/en/syrian-s-al-sharaa-meets-putin-in-moscow-for-second-time-in-four-months ) [19:34] *psydroid3 (~psydroid@yu29f4abyrsnc.irc) has joined #techpol ● Jan 29 [21:02] *admfubar has quit (Ping timeout: 2m30s) ● Jan 29 [22:21] *psydroid3 has quit (Quit: KVIrc 5.2.6 Quasar http://www.kvirc.net/)