●● IRC: #techbytes @ Techrights IRC Network: Tuesday, February 11, 2025 ●● ● Feb 11 [00:58] *psydroid2 has quit (Ping timeout: 2m30s) ● Feb 11 [01:02] *psydruid (~psydruid@jevhxkzmtrbww.irc) has left #techbytes [01:15] *psydroid2 (~psydroid@8p6k6zizq5nqc.irc) has joined #techbytes [01:16] *psydruid (~psydruid@jevhxkzmtrbww.irc) has joined #techbytes [01:24] *psydruid (~psydruid@jevhxkzmtrbww.irc) has left #techbytes [01:27] *psydruid (~psydruid@jevhxkzmtrbww.irc) has joined #techbytes ● Feb 11 [04:31] *lightbringer has quit (Ping timeout: 2m30s) [04:32] *MinceR` (~lb@iyhwsi75rjzuq.irc) has joined #techbytes ● Feb 11 [05:57] *MinceR` has quit (Ping timeout: 2m30s) [05:59] *MinceR` (~lb@iyhwsi75rjzuq.irc) has joined #techbytes ● Feb 11 [08:07] schestowitz[TR2] "Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates on why he gave 4% of his shares to future CEO Steve Balmer - The Times of India" [08:07] schestowitz[TR2] https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/technology/tech-news/microsoft-co-founder-bill-gates-on-why-he-gave-4-of-his-shares-to-future-ceo-steve-balmer/articleshow/118126279.cms [08:07] -TechBytesBot/#techbytes-timesofindia.indiatimes.com | Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates on why he gave 4% of his shares to future CEO Steve Ballmer - The Times of India [08:14] schestowitz[TR2] "Microsoft Study Finds AI Makes Human Cognition Atrophied and Unprepared" [08:14] schestowitz[TR2] # https://www.404media.co/microsoft-study-finds-ai-makes-human-cognition-atrophied-and-unprepared-3/ [08:14] schestowitz[TR2] # misrepresents m$ marketing as research [08:14] -TechBytesBot/#techbytes-www.404media.co | Microsoft Study Finds AI Makes Human Cognition Atrophied and Unprepared [08:15] schestowitz[TR2] "Some workers are already outsourcing their brains to AI" [08:15] schestowitz[TR2] x https://www.theregister.com/2025/02/11/microsoft_study_ai_critical_thinking/ [08:15] schestowitz[TR2] # misrepresents marketing as research [08:15] -TechBytesBot/#techbytes-www.theregister.com | Some workers are already outsourcing their brains to AI The Register ● Feb 11 [09:02] *jacobk has quit (Ping timeout: 2m30s) [09:04] *jacobk (~quassel@syp65ggum2ibk.irc) has joined #techbytes [09:33] *MinceR` has quit (Ping timeout: 2m30s) [09:36] *MinceR` (~lb@iyhwsi75rjzuq.irc) has joined #techbytes [09:41] *schestowitz-TR has quit (Quit: Konversation term) [09:41] *acer-box__ has quit (Quit: Konversation term) [09:41] *schestowitz-TR (~acer-box@jcfiaarnjjqje.irc) has joined #techbytes [09:41] *acer-box__ (~acer-box@freenode/user/schestowitz) has joined #techbytes [09:47] *schestowitz-TR has quit (Quit: Konversation term) [09:47] *acer-box__ has quit (Quit: Konversation term) [09:47] *schestowitz-TR (~acer-box@jcfiaarnjjqje.irc) has joined #techbytes [09:47] *acer-box__ (~acer-box@freenode/user/schestowitz) has joined #techbytes ● Feb 11 [11:59] schestowitz[TR2]
[11:59] schestowitz[TR2][11:59] schestowitz[TR2]February 14 is a day to proclaim your love to those around you, including the people who make free software possible. I Love Free Software Day, the same day as Valentine's Day, was started by the Free Software Foundation Europe (FSFE) in 2013. It was launched as a special day to tell everyone maintaining and contributing to free software, including people advocating for it, "thank you." The free s [11:59] schestowitz[TR2] oftware movement wouldn't be anywhere near the size it is today without the massive community of individuals and organizations building a world where everyone can use, share, study, and improve the technology we all use.
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[11:59] schestowitz[TR2][11:59] schestowitz[TR2]Immich, an open-source self-hosted photo and video backup solution, has just released version 1.126, bringing a hearty mix of bug fixes and enhancements to the table.
[11:59] schestowitz[TR2]First and foremost, with this release, search just got smarter. Users can now search by tag on the web and by description on both the web and mobile platforms. If youre habitually tagging your photos or writing detailed descriptions, you should find it noticeably easier to locate specific images.
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[11:59] schestowitz[TR2][11:59] schestowitz[TR2]Fastfetch, the beloved tool cherished by Linux enthusiasts for showcasing a sleek summary of system information right in the terminal, has just launched its latest update: version 2.36. For the unfamiliar, it is one of the most promising successors to Neofetchwhich, as many readers might recall, is no longer maintained.
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[12:02] schestowitz[TR2][12:02] schestowitz[TR2]Over four months after its latest Neo release, the Linux astronauts from the Arch-based EndeavoursOS project announced the availability of EndeavourOS Mercury.
[12:02] schestowitz[TR2]Powered by Linux kernel 6.13 and building on the solid foundation of previous EndeavourOS ISOs, the new release ships with a set of updates and new features that significantly refine the installation process and user experience: [...]
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[12:02] schestowitz[TR2][12:02] schestowitz[TR2]Over two years after its previous 23 release, the Debian-based Netrunner Linux distro has just rolled out its latest version, 25, nicknamed Shockworm. But before we move on, lets say a few words about the distribution itself for those who might not be familiar with it (even though it has been around for almost 15 years).
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