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[00:55] *includeals has quit (Quit: ZNC - https://znc.in) [00:55] *includeals (~includeal@bl18-27-126.dsl.telepac.pt) has joined #techrights ● Nov 05 [01:14] admfubar https://databreaches.net/2025/11/04/louvre-as-a-password-outdated-software-impossible-updates-ten-years-of-it-security-breaches-at-the-worlds-leading-museum/ [01:14] TR Bot as a password, outdated software, impossible updates Ten years of IT security breaches at the worlds leading museum DataBreaches.Net [01:16] *acer-box (~acer-box@freenode-fi8k0a.ldvb.0amm.hij1op.IP) has joined #techrights [01:16] *schestowitz-TR2 has quit (Ping timeout: 120 seconds) [01:26] admfubar https://www.icij.org/investigations/panama-papers/everyone-is-doing-badly-anti-money-laundering-czar-warns/ [01:26] TR Bot 'Everyone is doing badly, anti-money laundering czar warns - ICIJ [01:28] admfubar oh snap! https://www.linuxtoday.com/blog/gimp-officially-launches-its-new-snap-package-for-linux-users/ [01:28] TR Bot GIMP Officially Launches Its New Snap Package for Linux Users [01:47] admfubar redefining tower computers.... https://hardware.slashdot.org/story/25/11/04/235241/the-worlds-tallest-chip-defies-the-limits-of-computing-goodbye-to-moores-law\ [01:47] TR Bot The World's Tallest Chip Defies the Limits of Computing: Goodbye To Moore's Law? - Slashdot ● Nov 05 [02:06] schestowitz[TR2] > > In 2022 we published a 12 part series, based on inside leaks, showing [02:06] schestowitz[TR2] > > that the EPO compels examiners to grant software patents so as to fake [02:06] schestowitz[TR2] > > growthhttp://techrights.org/o/2022/07/23/epo-shape-of-things-to-come/ [02:06] schestowitz[TR2] > > This might be worth mentioning in tomorrow's talk, where EPO staff might [02:06] schestowitz[TR2] > > be in the audience [02:06] schestowitz[TR2] > [02:06] schestowitz[TR2] > I just saw your email today, but I will take a look at that article. [02:06] schestowitz[TR2] > [02:06] schestowitz[TR2] > Is that URL for the whole 12 parts, or just one? [02:06] schestowitz[TR2] There are links in it to all prior parts (at the top). [02:08] TR News Tasty Reverb Tank https://hackaday.com/2025/11/03/folding-lamp-becomes-a-tasty-reverb-tank/ | Source: Hackaday [02:08] TR Bot Lamp Becomes A Tasty Reverb Tank | Hackaday [02:08] TR News MCE Blaster Translates TTL For Modern(ish) Monitors https://hackaday.com/2025/11/03/mce-blaster-translates-ttl-for-modernish-monitors/ | Source: Hackaday [02:08] TR Bot Blaster Translates TTL For Modern(ish) Monitors | Hackaday [02:08] TR News Making Internet Policy Make SenseYour Multilingual Guide to the Internet https://www.internetsociety.org/blog/2025/11/making-internet-policy-make-sense-your-multilingual-guide-to-the-internet/ [02:08] TR Bot Making Internet Policy Make SenseYour Multilingual Guide to the Internet - Internet Society [02:09] TR News "Adding ISA Ports To Modern Motherboards" https://hackaday.com/2025/11/03/adding-isa-ports-to-modern-motherboards/ | Source: Hackaday [02:09] TR Bot ISA Ports To Modern Motherboards | Hackaday [02:09] TR News "When it comes to soldering on a PCB it almost always helps to have some way to hold the board off your workbench, allowing leads to pass though with out making it unstable and keeping it level while working with tiny components." https://hackaday.com/2025/11/03/print-and-clamp-rubber-band-pcb-stand-slides-into-duty/ | Source: Hackaday [02:09] TR Bot Rubber Band PCB Stand Slides Into Duty | Hackaday [02:09] schestowitz[TR2] schestowitz[TR2]: apparently our prime minister is planning to support Microsoft's datacenter project with taxpayer money because the AI datacenter "supports the electric grid" or [02:09] schestowitz[TR2] something [02:09] schestowitz[TR2] http://sininenankka.dy.fi/kuvauppi/upload/auzl1.jpg [02:10] schestowitz[TR2] " [02:10] schestowitz[TR2] checking [02:10] schestowitz[TR2] some politicians seem either as dumb as a box of rocks or on the take or both [02:10] schestowitz[TR2] this looks like a continuation of the finlandization of ict as started 25 years [02:10] schestowitz[TR2] ago for russia, except now they're skipping the middle man and financing the [02:10] schestowitz[TR2] oligarchs directly [02:10] schestowitz[TR2] prior to 25 years ago, finland was a primary leader in ict and [02:10] schestowitz[TR2] continuing to chase and deploy not-fit-for-purpose products and activities [02:10] schestowitz[TR2] will push recover of that lead further off into the distant future, perhaps [02:10] schestowitz[TR2] forever. [02:10] schestowitz[TR2] " [02:13] TR News Stressed-out AI-powered robot vacuum cleaner goes into meltdown during simple butter delivery experiment I'm afraid I can't do that, Dave... https://www.tomshardware.com/tech-industry/artificial-intelligence/stressed-out-llm-powered-robot-vacuum-cleaner-goes-into-meltdown-during-simple-butter-delivery-experiment-im-afraid-i-cant-do-that-dave [02:13] TR Bot Stressed-out AI-powered robot vacuum cleaner goes into meltdown during simple butter delivery experiment I'm afraid I can't do that, Dave... | Tom's Hardware [02:14] TR News AI Artist Xania Monet Getting Spins on Multiple US Radio Stations https://www.digitalmusicnews.com/2025/11/02/ai-artist-xania-monet-getting-spins-on-us-radio-stations/ [02:14] TR Bot ( status 520 @ https://www.digitalmusicnews.com/2025/11/02/ai-artist-xania-monet-getting-spins-on-us-radio-stations/ ) [02:16] TR News Architects, Engineers Among The IBM Employees Targeted In Latest Layoffs https://www.crn.com/news/ai/2025/architects-engineers-among-the-ibm-employees-targeted-in-latest-layoffs [02:16] TR Bot Architects, Engineers Among The IBM Employees Targeted In Latest Layoffs [02:16] TR News IBM cutting several thousand jobs in latest layoffs https://www.theregister.com/2025/11/04/ibm_cutting_several_thousand_jobs/ [02:16] TR Bot IBM cutting several thousand jobs in latest layoffs The Register [02:17] TR News IBM layoffs: Tech giant to cut thousands of roles amid focus on software growth Who will get affected? https://www.livemint.com/companies/news/ibm-layoffs-tech-giant-to-cut-thousands-of-jobs-roles-company-to-focus-on-software-growth-says-report-11762282708921.html [02:17] TR Bot IBM layoffs: Tech giant to cut thousands of roles amid focus on software growth Who will get affected? | Company Business News [02:18] TR News IBM cutting thousands of jobs in the fourth quarter https://www.cnbc.com/2025/11/04/ibm-layoffs-fourth-quarter.html [02:18] TR Bot IBM layoffs: Cutting thousands of jobs in the fourth quarter [02:18] TR News IBM to Cut Thousands of Workers Amid A.I. Boom https://www.nytimes.com/2025/11/04/technology/ibm-layoffs-ai.html [02:18] TR Bot ( status 403 @ https://www.nytimes.com/2025/11/04/technology/ibm-layoffs-ai.html ) [02:19] TR News IBM to Layoff Thousands of Employees Before End of Year https://www.newsweek.com/ibm-layoff-thousands-employees-before-end-year-10992649 [02:19] TR Bot to layoff thousands of employees before end of year - Newsweek [02:22] admfubar https://www.tomshardware.com/tech-industry/cyber-security/on-this-day-in-1988-the-morris-worm-slithered-out-and-sparked-a-new-era-in-cybersecurity-10-percent-of-the-internet-was-infected-within-24-hours [02:22] TR Bot 37 years ago this week, the Morris worm infected 10% of the Internet within 24 hours worm slithered out and sparked a new era in cybersecurity | Tom's Hardware [02:25] TR News "Are notifications still being sent out? Our team got butchered in software and we're still concerned if all notifications have been sent out and it's just waiting on the interview or if more are coming?" https://www.thelayoff.com/t/1k98ax8cp [02:25] TR Bot ( status 403 @ https://www.thelayoff.com/t/1k98ax8cp ) [02:28] TR News "IBM layoff - our group lost 33%" https://www.thelayoff.com/t/1k985vnzr [02:28] TR Bot ( status 403 @ https://www.thelayoff.com/t/1k985vnzr ) [02:29] TR News "The register just published targets of 45% in infrastructure and 50% in cloud. Dont know where they sourced this from, but if true Power and non-mainframe cloud are in the bullseye" https://www.thelayoff.com/t/1k988h0d3 [02:29] TR Bot ( status 403 @ https://www.thelayoff.com/t/1k988h0d3 ) [02:30] TR News "I hope they are done with notification. I have 1:1 tomorrow and I am scared." https://www.thelayoff.com/t/1k985fjnq [02:30] TR Bot ( status 403 @ https://www.thelayoff.com/t/1k985fjnq ) [02:37] *whatA____ (~chatzilla@gvj9cg7v9dm96.irc) has joined #techrights [02:43] TR News Techrights Not Only Mass Layoffs at IBM But Complete Shutdowns "Amid A.I. Boom" https://techrights.org/n/2025/11/05/Not_Only_Mass_Layoffs_at_IBM_But_Complete_Shutdowns_Amid_A_I_Bo.shtml | Gemini address: gemini://gemini.techrights.org/n/2025/11/05/Not_Only_Mass_Layoffs_at_IBM_But_Complete_Shutdowns_Amid_A_I_Bo.gmi [02:43] TR Bot Techrights Not Only Mass Layoffs at IBM But Complete Shutdowns "Amid A.I. Boom" [02:45] TR News IBM Plans to Lay Off Thousands of Workers This Quarter, Shares Fall https://www.tipranks.com/news/ibm-plans-to-lay-off-thousands-of-workers-this-quarter-shares-fall [02:46] TR Bot Plans to Lay Off Thousands of Workers This Quarter, Shares Fall - TipRanks.com [02:46] TR News Yesterday's #boycottnovell-social and #techpol IRC logs ready. 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[03:01] TR News "...May have to start skipping them completely soon. That's too bad because back when it was independent, Wired was the best. Now its mostly corporate pablum and never ever touches on policy matters any more." [03:01] TR News Techrights Over at Tux Machines... https://techrights.org/n/2025/11/05/Over_at_Tux_Machines.shtml | Gemini address: gemini://gemini.techrights.org/n/2025/11/05/Over_at_Tux_Machines.gmi [03:01] TR Bot Techrights Over at Tux Machines... [03:17] TR News "It was a bit of an outlier in my Gothic reading, being neither especially early (at 1847), nor does it have supernatural elements like the other late ones I've looked at. It's also got a better literary reputation than most of the others, so it was interesting to see what's Gothic about it, and what makes it of literary merit." gemini://carcosa.net/journal/20251104-wuthering-heights.gmi [03:17] TR News Randomly chosen images from Geminispace gemini://freeshell.de/picpages/2025-11-05.gmi [03:17] admfubar https://pluralistic.net/2025/10/29/worker-frightening-machines/ [03:17] TR Bot Pluralistic: When AI prophecy fails (29 Oct 2025) Pluralistic: Daily links from Cory Doctorow [03:18] TR News "got some new projects i've been working on coming over the horizon, and excited to share them with more folks when they're finished up and ready (all FOSS), as well as some new music" gemini://midnight.pub/posts/2728 [03:18] TR News [photos] [japan] gemini://higeki.jp/nikki/2025-11-04.gmi [03:19] TR News [cat] gemini://nytpu.com/cheetahs/D1815.jpg [03:19] TR News [cat] gemini://nytpu.com/sneps/D1465.jpg [03:20] schestowitz[TR2] https://www.thelayoff.com/t/1k95fj0qj [03:20] TR Bot ( status 403 @ https://www.thelayoff.com/t/1k95fj0qj ) [03:20] schestowitz[TR2] " [03:20] schestowitz[TR2] Anyone in Canada should be searching for good employment lawyers. A quick search for lawyers with IBM Canada experience will bring you to Gregory Milwid v IBM Canada who so far got the largest settlement in history for a non-manager (Band 10) he got 27 months severance + kept his unvested RSU's (444 of them). [03:20] schestowitz[TR2] " [03:21] TR News "Amid A.I. Boom" = let's celebrate buzzwords and bubbles and pretend job losses are actually innovation in disguise. https://techrights.org/n/2025/11/05/Not_Only_Mass_Layoffs_at_IBM_But_Complete_Shutdowns_Amid_A_I_Bo.shtml [03:21] TR Bot Techrights Not Only Mass Layoffs at IBM But Complete Shutdowns "Amid A.I. Boom" [03:22] *whatA____ has quit (connection closed) [03:23] TR News IBM laid off "Mostly Top Performers ... On my team they let go the top 3 sales performers with very high commissions. The guy who sold the largest deal in I M Cloud history was let go a month later. Shameful." https://www.thelayoff.com/t/1k98ysyca [03:23] TR Bot ( status 403 @ https://www.thelayoff.com/t/1k98ysyca ) [03:26] TR News Techrights Gemini Links 05/11/2025: "Wuthering Heights" and "Winter is Coming" https://techrights.org/n/2025/11/05/Gemini_Links_05_11_2025_Wuthering_Heights_and_Winter_is_Coming.shtml | Gemini address: gemini://gemini.techrights.org/n/2025/11/05/Gemini_Links_05_11_2025_Wuthering_Heights_and_Winter_is_Coming.gmi [03:26] TR Bot Techrights Gemini Links 05/11/2025: "Wuthering Heights" and "Winter is Coming" [03:29] *SomeGoat has quit (connection closed) [03:38] admfubar https://www.lawfaremedia.org/article/worried-about-ai-monopoly--embrace-copyright-s-limits [03:38] TR Bot Worried About AI Monopoly? Embrace Copyrights Limits | Lawfare [03:42] schestowitz[TR2] >Do you need a translation? [03:42] schestowitz[TR2] We got that already. Coming soon. :) [03:49] TR News "Those data centers are still there owned and operated by Kyndryl, but as a tenant to IBM -- or whoever buys the campus next. Facility management/maintenance of the data centers is by CBRE." https://www.thelayoff.com/t/1k8fccj45 [03:49] TR Bot ( status 403 @ https://www.thelayoff.com/t/1k8fccj45 ) [03:52] *whatA____ (~chatzilla@ng6rt39abq6pn.irc) has joined #techrights [03:56] TR News Techrights Cocaine at the European Patent Office Now a Subject in YouTube, Media Will Revisit the Topic https://techrights.org/n/2025/11/05/Cocaine_at_the_European_Patent_Office_Now_a_Subject_in_YouTube_.shtml | Gemini address: gemini://gemini.techrights.org/n/2025/11/05/Cocaine_at_the_European_Patent_Office_Now_a_Subject_in_YouTube_.gmi [03:57] TR Bot Techrights Cocaine at the European Patent Office Now a Subject in YouTube, Media Will Revisit the Topic ● Nov 05 [04:00] TR News Game on! Penguin levels up as Linux finally cracks 3% on Steam https://www.theregister.com/2025/11/04/steam_on_linux_numbers_up/ [04:00] TR Bot Linux finally cracks 3% on Steam The Register [04:08] *whatA____ has quit (Ping timeout: 2m30s) [04:11] TR News Techrights Fake Retirements Help IBM Keep the Layoff Figures Down https://techrights.org/n/2025/11/05/Fake_Retirements_Help_IBM_Keep_the_Layoff_Figures_Down.shtml | Gemini address: gemini://gemini.techrights.org/n/2025/11/05/Fake_Retirements_Help_IBM_Keep_the_Layoff_Figures_Down.gmi [04:11] TR Bot Techrights Fake Retirements Help IBM Keep the Layoff Figures Down [04:14] TR News "Homeland Security builds Orwellian surveillance database" https://boingboing.net/2025/11/04/homeland-security-builds-orwellian-surveillance-database.html [04:14] TR Bot Homeland Security builds Orwellian surveillance database - Boing Boing [04:15] TR News "Trump Can't Explain Why He Pardoned Crypto CEO Who Did Huge Financial Favors for Him" https://futurism.com/future-society/trump-explain-pardoned-crypto-ceo-favors [04:15] TR Bot Trump Can't Explain Why He Pardoned Crypto CEO Who Did Huge Financial Favors for Him [04:15] TR News "Trump says he doesn't know crypto billionaire he pardoned" https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/tech/technology/trump-says-he-doesnt-know-crypto-billionaire-he-pardoned/articleshow/125073827.cms [04:15] TR Bot Trump says he doesn't know crypto billionaire he pardoned - The Economic Times [04:16] TR News "Although the faulty code originated from a commit introduced back in February 2014, the vulnerability was not officially disclosed until January 31, 2024. A patch to address it was submitted in January 2024." https://thecyberexpress.com/cisa-warns-of-cve-2024-1086/ [04:16] TR Bot CISA Warns Of CVE-2024-1086 Linux Kernel Ransomware Risk [04:16] TR News Human rights in Europe turn 75 | "De mnskliga rttigheterna i Europa fyller 75 r" https://translate.google.com/translate?sl=sv&tl=en&u=https://femtejuli.se/2025/11/04/de-manskliga-rattigheterna-i-europa-fyller-75-ar/ [04:16] TR Bot De mnskliga rttigheterna i Europa fyller 75 r [04:17] TR News Valve upgrade Proton Hotfix to improve NINJA GAIDEN 4 on Desktop Linux | GamingOnLinux https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2025/11/valve-upgrade-proton-hotfix-to-improve-ninja-gaiden-4-on-desktop-linux/ Source: GamingOnLinux [04:17] TR Bot upgrade Proton Hotfix to improve NINJA GAIDEN 4 on Desktop Linux | GamingOnLinux [04:17] TR News Get more scary treats in the Horror Icons Showcase Humble Bundle | GamingOnLinux https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2025/11/get-more-scary-treats-in-the-horror-icons-showcase-humble-bundle/ Source: GamingOnLinux [04:17] TR Bot more scary treats in the Horror Icons Showcase Humble Bundle | GamingOnLinux [04:18] TR News Epsteingate [bill] "is investing in data centres and wishes a freer hand to pollute even more than he already is" https://jacobin.com/2025/11/gates-climate-crisis-emissions-technology/ [04:18] TR Bot Bill Gates Wants Us to Do Less About the Climate Crisis [04:19] TR News NVIDIA driver 580.105.08 out now for Linux as the new recommended version | GamingOnLinux https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2025/11/nvidia-driver-580-105-08-out-now-for-linux-as-the-new-recommended-version/ Source: GamingOnLinux [04:19] TR Bot driver 580.105.08 out now for Linux as the new recommended version | GamingOnLinux [04:20] TR News Warhammer Survivors announced as a licensed Vampire Survivors game | GamingOnLinux https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2025/11/warhammer-survivors-announced-as-a-licensed-vampire-survivors-game/ Source: GamingOnLinux [04:20] TR Bot Survivors announced as a licensed Vampire Survivors game | GamingOnLinux [04:21] TR News HYPER DEMON PVP brings a free 1v1 FPS like no other out now | GamingOnLinux https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2025/11/hyper-demon-pvp-brings-a-free-1v1-fps-like-no-other-out-now/ Source: GamingOnLinux | Gemini address: gemini://gemi.dev/cgi-bin/waffle.cgi/view?https%3A//www.gamingonlinux.com/2025/11/hyper-demon-pvp-brings-a-free-1v1-fps-like-no-other-out-now/ [04:21] TR Bot DEMON PVP brings a free 1v1 FPS like no other out now | GamingOnLinux [04:21] TR News Steam Deck gets a new low-power screen-off downloads mode | GamingOnLinux https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2025/11/steam-deck-gets-a-new-low-power-screen-off-downloads-mode/ Source: GamingOnLinux | Gemini address: gemini://gemi.dev/cgi-bin/waffle.cgi/view?https%3A//www.gamingonlinux.com/2025/11/steam-deck-gets-a-new-low-power-screen-off-downloads-mode/ [04:21] TR Bot Deck gets a new low-power screen-off downloads mode | GamingOnLinux [04:22] TR News (NEW): Games: Steam Deck, HYPER DEMON PVP, and More https://tuxmachines.org/n/2025/11/05/Games_Steam_Deck_HYPER_DEMON_PVP_and_More.shtml | Gemini address: gemini://gemini.tuxmachines.org/n/2025/11/05/Games_Steam_Deck_HYPER_DEMON_PVP_and_More.gmi [04:22] TR Bot Tux Machines Games: Steam Deck, HYPER DEMON PVP, and More [04:22] TR News "On October 28, a group representing Studio Ghibli, Bandai Namco, Square Enix, and other major Japanese publishers submitted a written request to OpenAI demanding that it stop using their copyrighted content to train the video generating AI tool." https://futurism.com/artificial-intelligence/studio-ghibli-openai-stop-ripping-work | Source: Futurism [04:22] TR Bot Studio Ghibli Demands That OpenAI Stop Ripping Off Its Work [04:22] TR News "Japans Content Overseas Distribution Association (CODA), an organization representing major anime, game and manga publishers in Japans content industry" https://automaton-media.com/en/news/sonys-aniplex-bandai-namco-and-other-japanese-publishers-demand-end-to-unauthorized-training-of-openais-sora2-through-coda/ | [04:23] TR Bot Sonys Aniplex, Bandai Namco and other Japanese publishers demand end to unauthorized training of OpenAIs Sora 2 through CODA - AUTOMATON WEST [04:23] TR News "In recent months, the White House has been slammed for their use of popular songs and viral trends in social media uploads." https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-news/donald-trump-taylor-swift-fate-of-ophelia-tiktok-1235459350/ | Source: Rolling Stone [04:23] TR Bot Donald Trump Uses Taylor Swift's The Fate of Ophelia' in TikTok Video [04:23] TR News "As far as the lawsuit is concerned, this could be a big freaking deal." https://www.techdirt.com/2025/11/03/japan-patent-office-rejects-key-patent-application-in-nintendos-palworld-lawsuit/ | Source: Techdirt [04:23] TR Bot Patent Office Rejects Key Patent Application In Nintendos Palworld Lawsuit | Techdirt [04:24] TR News "Finally. But sadly, just like in the App Store app, Apple prevents you from selecting any of the text." https://mjtsai.com/blog/2025/11/03/web-version-of-the-app-store/ | Source: Michael Tsai [04:24] TR Bot Michael Tsai - Blog - Web Version of the App Store [04:24] TR News Digital Restrictions (DRM) https://today.rtl.lu/entertainment/news/a/2352057.html | Source: RTL [04:24] TR Bot RTL Today - New lawsuit alleges Spotify allows streaming fraud [04:24] TR News "this money was already awarded, and states were just about to start deploying broadband using this money when Republicans began retooling" https://www.techdirt.com/2025/11/04/trump-admin-blocking-billions-in-already-awarded-broadband-grants-to-states-that-enforce-net-neutrality-or-engage-in-telecom-oversight/ | Source: Techdirt [04:24] TR Bot Admin Blocking Billions In Already Awarded Broadband Grants To States That Enforce Net Neutrality Or Engage In Telecom Oversight | Techdirt [04:25] TR News "Considering the Universal Declaration of Human Rights proclaimed by the General Assembly of the United Nations on 10th December 1948" https://www.echr.coe.int/documents/d/echr/convention_eng | [04:25] TR Bot ( status 403 @ https://www.echr.coe.int/documents/d/echr/convention_eng ) [04:26] TR News "The turnout of this elections is expected to be around 78%." https://hacdias.com/2025/11/03/voters-turnout/ | Source: Henrique Dias [04:26] TR Bot On Voters Turnout - Henrique Dias [04:26] TR News "Criminals posing as US immigration officers have carried out robberies, kidnappings, and sexual assaults in several states, warns a law enforcement bulletin issued last month by the Federal Bureau of Investigation." https://www.wired.com/story/fbi-warns-of-criminals-posing-as-ice-urges-agents-to-id-themselves/ | Source: Wired [04:26] TR Bot Warns of Criminals Posing as ICE, Urges Agents to ID Themselves | WIRED [04:27] TR News "The FBI, working with Australias Federal Police (AFP), created that alternative in the form of a service called AN0M that ran on modified smartphones and required users to pay subscription fees for a secure communications service." https://www.theregister.com/2025/11/04/an0m_ironside_more_arrests/ | Source: The Register UK [04:27] TR Bot Backdoored secure messaging app leads to more arrests The Register [04:27] TR News "The man believes that for such questions I should be stabbed on the street" https://cpj.org/2025/11/moldovan-journalist-mariana-rata-receives-death-threat/ | Source: CPJ [04:27] TR Bot Moldovan journalist Mariana Ra receives death threat - Committee to Protect Journalists [04:27] TR News "Compared to the overall working population, journalists aged 30-39 are overrepresented (30% of journalists, versus 24% of everyone in work). So are those aged 50 and over (39% of journalists, versus 33% of workers)." https://pressgazette.co.uk/diversity/journalists-diversity-2025-age/ | Source: Press Gazette [04:27] TR Bot UK Labour Force Survey data suggests sharp fall in younger journalists - Press Gazette [04:28] TR News "For those who have followed Tunisias post-2019 trajectory, the move feels chillingly familiar. Since President Kais Saied consolidated power in 2021, civil society organizations, journalists, and independent voices have faced escalating repression" https://www.eff.org/deeplinks/2025/11/eff-stands-tunisian-media-collective-nawaat | Source: EFF [04:28] TR Bot EFF Stands With Tunisian Media Collective Nawaat | Electronic Frontier Foundation [04:43] TR News Techrights Starting November on a Strong Note https://techrights.org/n/2025/11/05/Starting_November_on_a_Strong_Note.shtml | Gemini address: gemini://gemini.techrights.org/n/2025/11/05/Starting_November_on_a_Strong_Note.gmi [04:43] TR Bot Techrights Starting November on a Strong Note [04:52] TR News (NEW): Tux Machines Was Always Run by Women https://tuxmachines.org/n/2025/11/05/Tux_Machines_Was_Always_Run_by_Women.shtml | Gemini address: gemini://gemini.tuxmachines.org/n/2025/11/05/Tux_Machines_Was_Always_Run_by_Women.gmi [04:52] TR Bot Tux Machines Tux Machines Was Always Run by Women [04:54] TR News "The entire design and research technical leadership at IBM was laid off in the past year, including this round. They are being replaced by college graduates who are learning on the job. This has impacted product market fit and ease of use, resulting in IBM releasing products that are bundled with very little client engagement." https://www.thelayoff.com/t/1k95atr1d [04:54] TR Bot ( status 403 @ https://www.thelayoff.com/t/1k95atr1d ) [04:54] TR News "As the Trump administration ramps up its targeting of left-leaning people and groups, the prosecution and harsh sentencing of Casey Goonan may provide a glimpse of things to come." https://www.wired.com/story/an-anarchists-conviction-offers-a-grim-foreshadowing-of-trumps-war-on-the-left/ | Source: Wired [04:54] TR Bot Anarchists Conviction Offers a Grim Foreshadowing of Trumps War on the Left | WIRED [04:56] TR News "Sheriff Nick Weems, a self-professed Kirk adherent who treats Fox News clips as scripture, claimed Bushart's sharing a meme was a "threat." It wasn't." https://boingboing.net/2025/11/04/sheriff-worships-charlie-kirk-so-hard-he-jailed-a-guy-for-a-meme.html | Source: BoingBoing [04:56] TR Bot Sheriff worships Charlie Kirk so hard he jailed a guy for a meme - Boing Boing [04:57] TR News "In fact, we already know it considers itself to be the Empire. After all, just weeks ago it posted a video that portrayed immigration enforcement efforts as Darth Vader cleansing a spaceship of rebel soldiers." https://www.techdirt.com/2025/11/03/dc-cops-sued-after-arresting-a-man-for-playing-darth-vaders-theme-music-near-federal-troops/ | Source: Techdirt [04:57] TR Bot Cops Sued After Arresting A Man For Playing Darth Vaders Theme Music Near Federal Troops | Techdirt [04:57] TR News "Mourners chanted "Death to Khamenei" as they attended the funeral of Omid Sarlak, a man who was found dead after he posted a video on social media of himself setting an image of Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei on fire." https://www.rferl.org/a/iran-omid-sarlak-burial-khamenei-protest/33581106.html | Source: RFERL [04:57] TR Bot 'They Killed My Champion': Mourning Turns To Protest In Small Iranian Town [04:57] TR News "And if there were a complete archive of every sign in the national park system in private hands out of the reach of the current administration there would always be a before picture to look back at and see what had changed." https://www.latimes.com/california/story/2025-11-04/volunteers-race-preserve-history-museums-national-parks-trump | Source: Los Angeles Times [04:57] TR Bot Volunteers race to preserve U.S. history ahead of Trump edicts - Los Angeles Times ● Nov 05 [05:00] TR News Techrights Resisting Misogynists https://techrights.org/n/2025/11/05/Resisting_Misogynists.shtml | Gemini address: gemini://gemini.techrights.org/n/2025/11/05/Resisting_Misogynists.gmi [05:00] TR Bot Techrights Resisting Misogynists [05:11] TR News IBM layoffs and anger. "Love to see it. He was arrogant and thought he was untouchable and got what was coming to him. Hopefully he didnt spend that commission all in one place!" https://www.thelayoff.com/t/1k98ysyca [05:11] TR Bot ( status 403 @ https://www.thelayoff.com/t/1k98ysyca ) [05:11] TR News "This is great! Enjoy the time off team! Youve earned it!" https://www.thelayoff.com/t/1k98mfp49 [05:11] TR Bot ( status 403 @ https://www.thelayoff.com/t/1k98mfp49 ) [05:11] TR News "Didnt even know IBM had software.. crazy" https://www.thelayoff.com/t/1k98dpydf [05:11] TR Bot ( status 403 @ https://www.thelayoff.com/t/1k98dpydf ) [05:12] TR News "Will be send out over the next few days. Have a contact in HR and they said the system had a bug in it today so notifications will be sent throughout the week to account for that." https://www.thelayoff.com/t/1k98ax8cp [05:12] TR Bot ( status 403 @ https://www.thelayoff.com/t/1k98ax8cp ) [05:12] TR News Ouch. "Indians need to take steamy dumps and work hard too!" https://www.thelayoff.com/t/1k988h0d3 [05:12] TR Bot ( status 403 @ https://www.thelayoff.com/t/1k988h0d3 ) [05:21] *Isambard_Prince has quit (Ping timeout: 2m30s) [05:22] *Isambard_Prince (~Isambard_Prince@2gg3zbemnkmyg.irc) has joined #techrights [05:25] TR News Techrights This is How Mainstream Media, Boosted or Parroted by Slopfarms, Spins IBM's Commercial Failure and Mass Layoffs as "AI" https://techrights.org/n/2025/11/05/This_is_How_Mainstream_Media_Boosted_or_Parroted_by_Slopfarms_S.shtml | Gemini address: gemini://gemini.techrights.org/n/2025/11/05/This_is_How_Mainstream_Media_Boosted_or_Parroted_by_Slopfarms_S.gmi [05:25] TR Bot Techrights This is How Mainstream Media, Boosted or Parroted by Slopfarms, Spins IBM's Commercial Failure and Mass Layoffs as "AI" [05:29] TR News (NEW): Techrights Turns 19 This Friday https://tuxmachines.org/n/2025/11/05/Techrights_Turns_19_This_Friday.shtml | Gemini address: gemini://gemini.tuxmachines.org/n/2025/11/05/Techrights_Turns_19_This_Friday.gmi [05:29] TR Bot Tux Machines Techrights Turns 19 This Friday [05:30] TR News Richard Stallman's Political Notes: "Protests calling for "death to the dictator" continue in Iran despite the killing of over 500 protesters." [05:40] TR News Techrights Vista 11 "Market Share" Has Fallen This Month, Based on statCounter https://techrights.org/n/2025/11/05/Vista_11_Market_Share_Has_Fallen_This_Month_Based_on_statCounte.shtml | Gemini address: gemini://gemini.techrights.org/n/2025/11/05/Vista_11_Market_Share_Has_Fallen_This_Month_Based_on_statCounte.gmi [05:40] TR Bot Techrights Vista 11 "Market Share" Has Fallen This Month, Based on statCounter [05:41] TR News Fake new article: "Sponsored by Nutanix." https://www.theregister.com/2025/11/04/bring_complexity_under_control/ [05:41] TR Bot Bring complexity under control enterprise-grade Kubernetes The Register [05:48] TR News Techrights Shadow Crew and Ads Disguised as Articles https://techrights.org/n/2025/11/05/Shadow_Crew_and_Ads_Disguised_as_Articles.shtml | Gemini address: gemini://gemini.techrights.org/n/2025/11/05/Shadow_Crew_and_Ads_Disguised_as_Articles.gmi [05:48] TR Bot Techrights Shadow Crew and Ads Disguised as Articles [05:49] TR News "There are other concerns raised regarding transparency, bias and accuracy. It is unclear how the AI verifies claims or fixes errors since the editorial process is not available for public review." https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/tech/artificial-intelligence/musks-grokipedia-sets-off-new-debate-on-bias/articleshow/125066113.cms | Source: India Times [05:49] TR Bot Musks Grokipedia sets off new debate on bias - The Economic Times [05:49] TR News "Once pitched as dispassionate tools to answer your questions, A.I. chatbots are now programmed to reflect the biases of their creators." https://www.nytimes.com/2025/11/04/business/right-wing-chatbots-gab-arya-chatgpt-gemini.html | Source: New York Times [05:49] TR Bot ( status 403 @ https://www.nytimes.com/2025/11/04/business/right-wing-chatbots-gab-arya-chatgpt-gemini.html ) [05:49] TR News "This factor outweighed how people felt about COVID-19 in general, their thinking style and even their political beliefs." https://www.techdirt.com/2025/11/03/symbolic-strength-more-important-than-facts-when-it-comes-to-misinformation/ | Source: Techdirt [05:49] TR Bot Strength More Important Than Facts When It Comes To Misinformation | Techdirt [05:54] TR News "I have four kids!" https://www.wired.com/story/the-big-interview-podcast-kara-swisher/ | Source: Wired [05:54] TR Bot Swisher Would Rather Work for Sam Altman Than Mark Zuckerberg | WIRED [05:55] TR News "Thats despite its revenue lagging far behind its enormous spending spree, with recently released Microsoft earnings suggesting that the Sam Altman-led company lost a whopping $11.5 billion last quarter." https://futurism.com/artificial-intelligence/sam-altman-loses-cool-revenue | Source: Futurism [05:55] TR Bot Sam Altman Loses His Cool When Asked About OpenAI's Minuscule Revenue [05:55] TR News "Consider what that means for the next decade. The breakthrough that matters wont necessarily be the cleverest algorithm." https://robertgreiner.com/the-breaker-box-economy/ | Source: Robert Greiner [05:55] TR Bot The Breaker Box Economy | Robert Greiner [05:55] TR News "After 31 days without pay, air traffic controllers are under immense stress and fatigue" https://futurism.com/advanced-transport/head-nasa-ground-every-flight-thanksgiving | Source: Futurism [05:55] TR Bot Head of NASA Threatens to Ground Every Single Commercial Flight Before Thanksgiving [05:55] TR News "The elimination of on-site supervision led many of these structures to fall into a state of disrepair or become subject to vandalism." https://www.sfgate.com/california/article/inside-costly-race-save-california-s-aging-21127780.php | Source: SFGate [05:55] TR Bot ( status 403 @ https://www.sfgate.com/california/article/inside-costly-race-save-california-s-aging-21127780.php ) [05:56] TR News "California's lighthouses once guided gold rush ships and saved lives. Now they're mostly guiding tourists to gift shops while slowly collapsing into the Pacific." https://boingboing.net/2025/11/03/first-we-automated-the-lighthouses-and-then-we-abandoned-them.html | Source: BoingBoing [05:56] TR Bot First, we automated the lighthouses, and then we abandoned them - Boing Boing [05:56] TR News "All of this frenzied activity is despite many having misgivings about AI." https://www.theregister.com/2025/11/03/tech_firms_continue_to_burn/ | Source: The Register UK [05:56] TR Bot Microsoft, Alphabet throw more cash on AI bonfire The Register [05:56] TR News "Ohios solar industry and some farmers are eagerly hoping for state lawmakers to approve a community power pilot." https://www.renewableenergyworld.com/solar/community-solar/ohio-solar-supporters-farmers-eager-for-proposed-community-power-pilot/ | Source: Renewable Energy World [05:56] TR Bot ( status 403 @ https://www.renewableenergyworld.com/solar/community-solar/ohio-solar-supporters-farmers-eager-for-proposed-community-power-pilot/ ) ● Nov 05 [06:01] TR News "But our new research suggests this is not the case. For each country using a global list to track down wanted individuals, less than 2% of the crimes they were wanted for were environmental, on average." https://phys.org/news/2025-11-environmental-criminals-interpol.html | Source: Omicron Limited [06:01] TR Bot ( status 422 @ https://phys.org/news/2025-11-environmental-criminals-interpol.html ) [06:01] TR News "These crops are vital to many economies and provide livelihoods for farmers worldwide." https://phys.org/news/2025-11-climate-intervention-coffee-chocolate-wine.html | Source: Omicron Limited [06:01] TR Bot ( status 422 @ https://phys.org/news/2025-11-climate-intervention-coffee-chocolate-wine.html ) [06:01] TR News "When billionaires preach tech fixes and innovation, theyre not offering hard truths; theyre just aiming to avoid regulation and protect their freedom to pollute and profit." https://jacobin.com/2025/11/gates-climate-crisis-emissions-technology/ | Source: Jacobin Magazine [06:01] TR Bot Bill Gates Wants Us to Do Less About the Climate Crisis [06:02] TR News "Times associate editor Ian Brunskill told staff: Twice in the past few weeks weve been caught out by fake interviews." https://pressgazette.co.uk/news/times-journalists-urged-to-make-basic-checks-after-two-humiliating-hoaxes/ | Source: Press Gazette [06:02] TR Bot Times: 'Serious damage' done by fake royal cleaner and Bill de Blasio stories - Press Gazette [06:02] TR News "Despite these efforts, she warned that desalination can only supply about 70% of drinking water demand" https://www.ekathimerini.com/economy/1285766/water-overuse-has-led-cyprus-to-shortages/ | Source: Greece [06:02] TR Bot overuse has led Cyprus to shortages | eKathimerini.com [06:03] TR News "Convention on the Protection and Use of Transboundary Watercourses and International Lakes" https://www.renewableenergyworld.com/hydro-power/bangladeshs-accession-to-the-un-water-convention-has-a-ripple-effect-that-could-cause-problems-with-india/ | Source: Renewable Energy World [06:03] TR Bot ( status 403 @ https://www.renewableenergyworld.com/hydro-power/bangladeshs-accession-to-the-un-water-convention-has-a-ripple-effect-that-could-cause-problems-with-india/ ) [06:04] TR News "When the Supreme Court issued the Citizens United decision" https://jacobin.com/2025/11/citizens-united-corruption-dark-money-democracy/ | Source: Jacobin Magazine [06:04] TR Bot Americans Are Mostly United Against Citizens United [06:04] TR News "The Online Safety Amendment (Social Media Minimum Age) Act 2024 passed parliament in a rushed process in November last year" https://hey.paris/posts/ageassurance/ | Source: Paris Buttfield-Addison [06:04] TR Bot social media ban A looming implementation disaster | hey.paris [06:27] TR News Techrights analytics.usa.gov: Vista 11 Scarcely Used, GNU/Linux Increasingly Dominant (Microsoft Loses "Goodwill", Depletes Cash Equivalents, and Debt Soars) https://techrights.org/n/2025/11/05/analytics_usa_gov_Vista_11_Scarcely_Used_GNU_Linux_Increasingly.shtml | Gemini address: gemini://gemini.techrights.org/n/2025/11/05/analytics_usa_gov_Vista_11_Scarcely_Used_GNU_Linux_Increasingly.gmi [06:27] TR Bot Techrights analytics.usa.gov: Vista 11 Scarcely Used, GNU/Linux Increasingly Dominant (Microsoft Loses "Goodwill", Depletes Cash Equivalents, and Debt Soars) [06:30] TR News "Out and good luck to you all" (IBM), "I received a 1:1 with manager (Band 10 US). Good luck to everyone" https://www.thelayoff.com/t/1k991zmnk "Band 8 US also got cut today . Good luck, see you on the other side." [06:30] TR Bot ( status 403 @ https://www.thelayoff.com/t/1k991zmnk ) [06:32] TR News 12 headlines today say IBM layoffs are because of "AI", so AK is a prophet https://techrights.org/n/2025/11/05/This_is_How_Mainstream_Media_Boosted_or_Parroted_by_Slopfarms_S.shtml [06:32] TR Bot Techrights This is How Mainstream Media, Boosted or Parroted by Slopfarms, Spins IBM's Commercial Failure and Mass Layoffs as "AI" [06:42] TR News Techrights "Last Day" as in "IBM Sacked Me" (Cruel Euphemisms) https://techrights.org/n/2025/11/05/Last_Day_as_in_IBM_Sacked_Me_Cruel_Euphemisms.shtml | Gemini address: gemini://gemini.techrights.org/n/2025/11/05/Last_Day_as_in_IBM_Sacked_Me_Cruel_Euphemisms.gmi [06:42] TR Bot Techrights "Last Day" as in "IBM Sacked Me" (Cruel Euphemisms) [06:44] TR News "The Airlines Reporting Corporation (ARC), owned by major U.S. airlines, collects billions of ticketing records and sells them to the government to be searched without a warrant. I managed to opt-out of that data selling." https://www.404media.co/how-to-opt-out-of-airlines-selling-your-travel-data-to-the-government/ | Source: 404 Media [06:44] TR Bot How to Opt-Out of Airlines Selling Your Travel Data to the Government [06:45] TR News "Ring plans to introduce a feature to its home surveillance cameras called Familiar Faces, to identify specific people who come into view of the camera." https://www.eff.org/deeplinks/2025/11/legal-case-against-rings-face-recognition-feature | Source: EFF [06:45] TR Bot The Legal Case Against Rings Face Recognition Feature | Electronic Frontier Foundation [06:45] TR News "The smart vacuum cleaner was remotely bricked for not collecting data." https://www.tomshardware.com/tech-industry/big-tech/manufacturer-issues-remote-kill-command-to-nuke-smart-vacuum-after-engineer-blocks-it-from-collecting-data-user-revives-it-with-custom-hardware-and-python-scripts-to-run-offline | Source: Tom's Hardware [06:45] TR Bot Manufacturer issues remote kill command to disable smart vacuum after engineer blocks it from collecting data user revives it with custom hardware and Python scripts to run offline | Tom's Hardware [06:45] TR News "You can probably guess where this is going, but to be fair, we gave you a big hint. The fact that it would work for days after blocking the IP address wouldnt seem like a smoking gun in real time." https://hackaday.com/2025/10/24/robot-phone-home-or-else/ | Source: Hackaday [06:45] TR Bot Phone HomeOr Else | Hackaday [06:46] TR News "The news follows Immigration and Customs Enforcements (ICE) use of another internal Department of Homeland Security (DHS) app called Mobile Fortify that uses facial recognition to nearly instantly bring up someones name, date of birth, alien number" https://www.404media.co/cbp-quietly-launches-face-scanning-app-for-local-cops-to-do-immigration-enforcement/ | Source: 404 Media [06:46] TR Bot DHS Gives Local Cops a Facial Recognition App To Find Immigrants [06:46] TR News "If you're filing an immigration form - or helping someone who is - the Feds may soon want to look in your eyes, swab your cheek, and scan your face." https://www.theregister.com/2025/11/04/dhs_wants_to_collect_biometric_data/ | Source: The Register UK [06:46] TR Bot DHS wants more biometric data - even from citizens The Register [06:47] TR News Privatisation: "Medicare, the paragon of Americas welfare state" https://www.vox.com/policy/2023/3/17/23639685/medicare-medicaid-plans-health-insurance-open-enrollment-privatization | Source: Vox [06:47] TR Bot vs. Medicare Advantage: What you need to know about privatization efforts | Vox [06:48] TR News Windows TCO: "allegedly carrying out a series of ransomware attacks" https://thecyberexpress.com/blackcat-ransomware-insiders-indicted/ | Source: Cyble Inc [06:48] TR Bot BlackCat Ransomware: U.S. Insiders Indicted For Attacks [06:48] TR News Windows TCO: "As ransomware groups continue to operate faster than ever, European organizations are facing an increasingly large portion of attacks" https://www.darkreading.com/cyberattacks-data-breaches/europe-increase-ransomware-extortion | Source: Dark Reading [06:48] TR Bot ( status 403 @ https://www.darkreading.com/cyberattacks-data-breaches/europe-increase-ransomware-extortion ) [06:49] TR News Windows TCO: "But theres a problem: cyber insurance is marked by a persistent coverage gap." https://cyberscoop.com/congress-cyber-insurance-reform-op-ed/ | Source: Scoop News Group [06:49] TR Bot let Congress punt on cyber insurance reform | CyberScoop [06:54] TR News (NEW): The most beautiful Linux distributions for 2025 https://tuxmachines.org/n/2025/11/05/The_most_beautiful_Linux_distributions_for_2025.shtml | Gemini address: gemini://gemini.tuxmachines.org/n/2025/11/05/The_most_beautiful_Linux_distributions_for_2025.gmi [06:54] TR Bot Tux Machines The most beautiful Linux distributions for 2025 [06:59] TR News (NEW): Taking Search Live, Slicing and Splitting Based on Multiple Criteria https://tuxmachines.org/n/2025/11/05/Taking_Search_Live_Slicing_and_Splitting_Based_on_Multiple_Crit.shtml | Gemini address: gemini://gemini.tuxmachines.org/n/2025/11/05/Taking_Search_Live_Slicing_and_Splitting_Based_on_Multiple_Crit.gmi [06:59] TR Bot Tux Machines Taking Search Live, Slicing and Splitting Based on Multiple Criteria ● Nov 05 [07:01] TR News (NEW): Farewell to these, but not adieu https://tuxmachines.org/n/2025/11/05/Farewell_to_these_but_not_adieu.shtml | Gemini address: gemini://gemini.tuxmachines.org/n/2025/11/05/Farewell_to_these_but_not_adieu.gmi [07:01] TR Bot Tux Machines Farewell to these, but not adieu [07:03] TR News (NEW): KDE Plasma 6.5.2, Bugfix Release for November https://tuxmachines.org/n/2025/11/05/KDE_Plasma_6_5_2_Bugfix_Release_for_November.shtml | Gemini address: gemini://gemini.tuxmachines.org/n/2025/11/05/KDE_Plasma_6_5_2_Bugfix_Release_for_November.gmi [07:03] TR Bot Tux Machines KDE Plasma 6.5.2, Bugfix Release for November [07:09] TR News (NEW): Free and Open Source Software https://tuxmachines.org/n/2025/11/05/Free_and_Open_Source_Software.shtml | Gemini address: gemini://gemini.tuxmachines.org/n/2025/11/05/Free_and_Open_Source_Software.gmi [07:10] TR Bot Tux Machines Free and Open Source Software [07:10] Isambard_Prince Privatisation: "Medicare, the paragon of Americas welfare state" https://www.vox.com/policy/2023/3/17/23639685/medicare-medicaid-plans-health-insurance-open-enrollment-privatization | Source: Vox [07:10] Isambard_Prince -TechrightsBot-tr/#techrights- Medicare vs. Medicare Advantage: What you need to know about privatization efforts | Vox [07:11] Isambard_Prince schestowitz[TR2], Medicare Advantage is private insurance that ends you to shit doctors who work cheaper. [07:11] Isambard_Prince Or they block you from getting treated entirely. [07:12] TR News Techrights It Seems Like GNOME/IBM Don't Like Women and When Budget is Limited Only Women Take the Fall https://techrights.org/n/2025/11/05/It_Seems_Like_GNOME_IBM_Don_t_Like_Women_and_When_Budget_is_Lim.shtml | Gemini address: gemini://gemini.techrights.org/n/2025/11/05/It_Seems_Like_GNOME_IBM_Don_t_Like_Women_and_When_Budget_is_Lim.gmi [07:12] TR Bot Techrights It Seems Like GNOME/IBM Don't Like Women and When Budget is Limited Only Women Take the Fall [07:13] TR News (NEW): KeePass 2.60 Released with Firefox CSV Import Support (Ubuntu PPA) https://tuxmachines.org/n/2025/11/05/KeePass_2_60_Released_with_Firefox_CSV_Import_Support_Ubuntu_PP.shtml | Gemini address: gemini://gemini.tuxmachines.org/n/2025/11/05/KeePass_2_60_Released_with_Firefox_CSV_Import_Support_Ubuntu_PP.gmi [07:13] TR Bot Tux Machines KeePass 2.60 Released with Firefox CSV Import Support (Ubuntu PPA) [07:13] schestowitz[TR2] homeopathy docs? [07:13] schestowitz[TR2] chiros? [07:13] schestowitz[TR2] schrooms doc? [07:13] schestowitz[TR2] "traditional" medicine? [07:18] *whatA____ (~chatzilla@th6bf4ddc234s.irc) has joined #techrights [07:20] TR News (NEW): Jennys Daily Drivers: ReactOS 0.4.15 https://tuxmachines.org/n/2025/11/05/Jenny_s_Daily_Drivers_ReactOS_0_4_15.shtml | Gemini address: gemini://gemini.tuxmachines.org/n/2025/11/05/Jenny_s_Daily_Drivers_ReactOS_0_4_15.gmi [07:20] TR Bot Tux Machines Jennys Daily Drivers: ReactOS 0.4.15 [07:21] TR News (NEW): Nebula Is a New GTK Frontend for Managing Void Linux Packages https://tuxmachines.org/n/2025/11/05/Nebula_Is_a_New_GTK_Frontend_for_Managing_Void_Linux_Packages.shtml | Gemini address: gemini://gemini.tuxmachines.org/n/2025/11/05/Nebula_Is_a_New_GTK_Frontend_for_Managing_Void_Linux_Packages.gmi [07:21] TR Bot Tux Machines Nebula Is a New GTK Frontend for Managing Void Linux Packages [07:26] TR News (NEW): Hear ye, hear ye! The GNU Press Shop is open now through New Years' Day https://tuxmachines.org/n/2025/11/05/Hear_ye_hear_ye_The_GNU_Press_Shop_is_open_now_through_New_Year.shtml | Gemini address: gemini://gemini.tuxmachines.org/n/2025/11/05/Hear_ye_hear_ye_The_GNU_Press_Shop_is_open_now_through_New_Year.gmi [07:26] TR Bot Tux Machines Hear ye, hear ye! The GNU Press Shop is open now through New Years' Day [07:37] TR News Techrights Techrights Search Will Come Early https://techrights.org/n/2025/11/05/Techrights_Search_Will_Come_Early.shtml | Gemini address: gemini://gemini.techrights.org/n/2025/11/05/Techrights_Search_Will_Come_Early.gmi [07:37] TR Bot Techrights Techrights Search Will Come Early [07:38] TR News Debian demands Rust or rust in peace for legacy ports https://www.theregister.com/2025/11/03/debian_apt_to_require_rust/ [07:38] TR Bot Debian demands Rust or rust in peace for legacy ports The Register [07:39] TR News "Bylats new video is a showcase of sim hardware-enhanced fun inside the free-to-play hit, World of Tanks." https://www.tomshardware.com/peripherals/controllers-gamepads/full-size-tank-simulator-setup-now-even-crazier-after-being-built-into-a-tactical-vehicle-with-full-size-replica-machine-gun-and-cannon | Source: Tom's Hardware [07:39] TR Bot Full-size tank simulator setup now even crazier after being built into a 'tactical vehicle' with full-size replica machine gun and cannon | Tom's Hardware [07:39] TR News "Weve had some good chats with a number of teams and individuals working on this challenge, and it looks like our new AES library is thus far unvanquished" https://www.raspberrypi.com/news/rp2350-hacking-challenge-2-into-extra-time/ | Source: Raspberry Pi [07:39] TR Bot RP2350 hacking challenge 2: into extra time - Raspberry Pi [07:40] TR News (NEW): Rust Pushers in Debian Are 'Killing' the 'Old' PCs (Bad for the Environment) https://tuxmachines.org/n/2025/11/05/Rust_Pushers_in_Debian_Are_Killing_the_Old_PCs_Bad_for_the_Envi.shtml | Gemini address: gemini://gemini.tuxmachines.org/n/2025/11/05/Rust_Pushers_in_Debian_Are_Killing_the_Old_PCs_Bad_for_the_Envi.gmi [07:40] TR Bot Tux Machines Rust Pushers in Debian Are 'Killing' the 'Old' PCs (Bad for the Environment) [07:40] TR News "Its not about sales numbers, top performance, being on leadership development programs, Golden Circle, 100% club, building relevant skills or anything else that sets you apart. Ive seen the best of the best go the ones who seem protected often times are mediocre at best and firmly in leaderships back pocket." https://www.thelayoff.com/t/1k98ysyca [07:40] TR Bot ( status 403 @ https://www.thelayoff.com/t/1k98ysyca ) [07:40] TR News "The only way to be saved or at least spared, is to be a brown nose. Or have trodden on everyone else and sold your soul to get to be the one that makes the decisions. Theres life outside of IBM so dont fear the ReAper." [07:41] TR News "I'm prototyping a design using the Tiny Yeti Locator for scanning for WiFi APs, and BLE Beacons. The goal is to make a small embedded device for contributing to beaconDB." https://blog.matthewbrunelle.com/an-esp32-based-beacondb-scanner-prototype/ | Source: Matthew Brunelle [07:41] TR Bot An ESP32 based beaconDB Scanner Prototype [07:41] TR News "But what really sets this little guy apart are those weird little T-shaped tabs in the middle of the back side. You can also use the tool as a carrying handle for two cans of paint at a time." https://mihobu.lol/painters-multitool | Source: Michael Burkhardt [07:41] TR Bot Painters Multitool - Michael Burkhardts Whirled Wide Web [07:43] TR News "YouTube has perfected the art of knowing what you want to watch before you do." https://www.androidpolice.com/youtube-too-good-at-its-job-problem/ | Source: Android Police [07:43] TR Bot YouTube is too good at its job and that's the problem [07:43] TR News (NEW): Open Hardware/Modding: Raspberry Pi, Arduino, and More https://tuxmachines.org/n/2025/11/05/Open_Hardware_Modding_Raspberry_Pi_Arduino_and_More.shtml | Gemini address: gemini://gemini.tuxmachines.org/n/2025/11/05/Open_Hardware_Modding_Raspberry_Pi_Arduino_and_More.gmi [07:43] TR Bot Tux Machines Open Hardware/Modding: Raspberry Pi, Arduino, and More [07:43] TR News Social Control Media https://jacobin.com/2025/11/social-media-internet-right-boomers/ | Source: Jacobin Magazine [07:43] TR Bot The Internet Is Driving Boomers to the Right [07:43] TR News "AI-generated slop videos peddling misinformation about people" https://futurism.com/artificial-intelligence/fox-news-fake-ai-video | Source: Futurism [07:43] TR Bot Fox News Falls for AI-Generated Footage of Poor People Raging About Food Stamps Being Shut Down, Runs False Story That Has to Be Updated With Huge Correction [07:44] TR News "Various users over the past few days reported that they're being subjected to end-of-life warnings in Windows" https://www.tomshardware.com/software/windows/windows-10-update-incorrectly-tells-some-users-theyve-reached-end-of-life-despite-having-extended-support-microsoft-confirms-message-sent-to-enterprise-pro-and-education-users-in-error | Source: Tom's Hardware [07:44] TR Bot Windows 10 update incorrectly tells some users they've reached end-of-life, despite having extended support Microsoft confirms message sent to Enterprise, Pro, and Education users in error | Tom's Hardware [07:44] TR News "Researchers at Check Point this week revealed four flaws in Teams that, if exploited, could have fundamentally broken the trust that underpins communication inside organizations." https://www.theregister.com/2025/11/04/microsoft_teams_bugs_could_let/ | Source: The Register UK [07:44] TR Bot Microsoft Teams flaw could allow message tampering, spoofing The Register [07:44] TR News "An emerging threat campaign is using stolen credentials to target SES, Amazon's email automation service, via a large-scale attack infrastructure dubbed TruffleNet" https://www.darkreading.com/vulnerabilities-threats/trufflenet-attack-stolen-credentials-aws | Source: Dark Reading [07:44] TR Bot ( status 403 @ https://www.darkreading.com/vulnerabilities-threats/trufflenet-attack-stolen-credentials-aws ) [07:44] TR News "The Romanian security shop, working with the Georgian Computer Emergency Response Team (CERT), uncovered this latest malware-delivery campaign." https://www.theregister.com/2025/11/04/russian_spies_pack_custom_malware/ | Source: The Register UK [07:44] TR Bot Russian spies pack custom malware into hidden VMs on Windows The Register [07:44] TR News "reported figures of 41.71 percent for Windows 10 and 55.18 percent for Windows 11" https://www.theregister.com/2025/11/04/windows_10_eol/ | Source: The Register UK [07:44] TR Bot Windows 10 still clinging on after Microsoft pulls support The Register [07:45] TR News (NEW): : Google Android Leftovers https://tuxmachines.org/n/2025/11/05/Android_Leftovers.shtml | Gemini address: gemini://gemini.tuxmachines.org/n/2025/11/05/Android_Leftovers.gmi [07:45] TR Bot Tux Machines Android Leftovers [07:45] TR News "They scan for credentials on the victim company's network after establishing initial access to their systems, allowing them to successfully bid on genuine freight advertisements." https://www.theregister.com/2025/11/03/cybercriminals_team_up_with_ocgs/ | Source: The Register UK [07:45] TR Bot Cybercriminals, OCGs team up on lucrative cargo thefts The Register [07:47] TR News "Thats not satisfactory to Haycock-Lohmann." https://www.armytimes.com/news/your-military/2025/11/03/va-tech-glitch-halts-gi-bill-payments-to-thousands-advocates-say/ | Source: Sightline Media Group [07:47] TR Bot VA tech glitch halts GI Bill payments to thousands, advocates say [07:48] TR News "Heres how I managed to reclaim my focus from the endless scroll." https://www.androidpolice.com/youtube-shorts-broke-attention-span-got-it-back/ | Source: Android Police [07:48] TR Bot YouTube Shorts broke my attention span. Here's how I got it back [07:48] TR News "Nitazenes, a class of synthetic drugs 40 times more potent than fentanyl, are steadily becoming more common on both sides of the Atlantic." https://www.wired.com/story/a-new-type-of-opioid-is-killing-people-in-the-us-europe-and-australia/ | Source: Wired [07:48] TR Bot New Type of Opioid Is Killing People in the US, Europe, and Australia | WIRED [07:48] TR News "E-paper (electrophoretic display technology) has found its way into more and more products and personal projects over the last few years." https://bitbanksoftware.blogspot.com/2025/11/frustration-free-e-paper-usage-for-linux.html | Source: Larry Bank [07:48] TR Bot Frustration-free e-paper usage for Linux [07:48] TR News "Well, apparently the engineering: [...]" https://www.jeffgeerling.com/blog/2025/its-not-hard-stop-trane | Source: Jeff Geerling [07:48] TR Bot It's not that hard to stop a Trane | Jeff Geerling [07:49] TR News "But legislation can only go so far without adequate teacher preparation." https://www.csmonitor.com/USA/Education/2025/1104/students-reading-teachers-training | Source: CS Monitor [07:49] TR Bot students need help reading. How about helping their teachers? - CSMonitor.com [07:49] TR News "I actually enjoy having different facets of my life - online and IRL - kind of separate." https://smallcypress.bearblog.dev/in-defense-of-a-faceted-self/ | Source: Small Cypress [07:49] TR Bot in defense of a faceted self | small cypress [07:49] *psydruid (~psydruid@jevhxkzmtrbww.irc) has left #techrights [07:50] TR News "Funneling scholars into a few major platforms isnt just annoying, its corrosive to privacy and intellectual freedom." https://www.techdirt.com/2025/11/04/science-must-decentralize/ | Source: Techdirt [07:50] TR Bot Must Decentralize | Techdirt [07:50] TR News "Radio amateurs from the Radio Society of Sri Lanka (RSSL) will participate in the Indian Ocean Wave 2025 exercise (IOWave25)" https://www.arrl.org/news/view/ham-radio-operators-to-support-indian-ocean-tsunami-exercise | Source: ARRL [07:50] TR Bot Ham Radio Operators to Support Indian Ocean Tsunami Exercise [07:53] TR News Techrights Links 05/11/2025: Medicare Privatisation and "Breaker Box Economy" https://techrights.org/n/2025/11/05/Links_05_11_2025_Medicare_Privatisation_and_Breaker_Box_Economy.shtml | Gemini address: gemini://gemini.techrights.org/n/2025/11/05/Links_05_11_2025_Medicare_Privatisation_and_Breaker_Box_Economy.gmi [07:53] TR Bot Techrights Links 05/11/2025: Medicare Privatisation and "Breaker Box Economy" [07:54] TR News IBM firing the 'expensive' people: "Band 9 here - axed w/ 16 years" https://www.thelayoff.com/t/1k991zmnk [07:54] TR Bot ( status 403 @ https://www.thelayoff.com/t/1k991zmnk ) [07:55] TR News "of course - 5:1 body count vs. US talent. (read - cheap labour)" https://www.thelayoff.com/t/1k988h0d3 [07:55] TR Bot ( status 403 @ https://www.thelayoff.com/t/1k988h0d3 ) ● Nov 05 [08:01] TR News Before they called it "AI": U.S. protests fuel calls for ban on racially biased facial recognition tools https://www.reuters.com/article/us-usa-protests-tech-trfn/u-s-protests-fuel-calls-for-ban-on-racially-biased-facial-recognition-tools-idUSKBN23B3B5/ [08:01] TR Bot ( status 401 @ https://www.reuters.com/article/us-usa-protests-tech-trfn/u-s-protests-fuel-calls-for-ban-on-racially-biased-facial-recognition-tools-idUSKBN23B3B5/ ) [08:08] Isambard_Prince schestowitz[TR2]> homeopathy docs? [08:08] Isambard_Prince chiros? [08:08] Isambard_Prince schrooms doc? [08:08] Isambard_Prince "traditional" medicine? [08:08] Isambard_Prince No, they're doctors with MA but not good ones. [08:08] Isambard_Prince The MA plans like to mmake deals with shitty doctors and failing hospitals who take low reimbursements. [08:13] TR News Techrights Unverified Rumours: IBM Cuts Will Continue Another ~10 Days, Managers Will Invite Those Impacted for 1-on-1 Meetings https://techrights.org/n/2025/11/05/Unverified_Rumours_IBM_Cuts_Will_Continue_Another_10_Days_Manag.shtml | Gemini address: gemini://gemini.techrights.org/n/2025/11/05/Unverified_Rumours_IBM_Cuts_Will_Continue_Another_10_Days_Manag.gmi [08:13] TR Bot Techrights Unverified Rumours: IBM Cuts Will Continue Another ~10 Days, Managers Will Invite Those Impacted for 1-on-1 Meetings [08:16] *psydruid (~psydruid@jevhxkzmtrbww.irc) has joined #techrights [08:20] TR News "This is a follow-up to my previous article, Terminal Emulators Battle Royale" https://www.jeffquast.com/post/state-of-terminal-emulation-2025/ | [08:20] TR Bot State of Terminal Emulators in 2025: The Errant Champions Articles [08:20] TR News "It turns out that Unicode support in Terminals is a lot more difficult than it first appears." https://www.jeffquast.com/post/ucs-detect-test-results/ | [08:20] TR Bot Terminal Emulators Battle Royale Unicode Edition! Articles [08:24] *nobody has quit (connection closed) [08:25] *nobody (~nobody@sambgdmsawkyw.irc) has joined #techrights [08:25] *psydroid3 (~psydroid@7h7y9yu8y5zjw.irc) has joined #techrights [08:27] *whatA____ has quit (connection closed) [08:30] TR News iophk: massive tax subsidies planned for fraud aka data centers: https://yle.fi/a/74-20192198 [08:30] TR Bot Wednesday's papers: Tax breaks for data centres, Italian restaurateur's bureaucratic frustration and a cat's 9,000 in damage | Yle News | Yle [08:40] TR News Techrights Techrights Became a Lot More Productive as a Result of Attacks on It https://techrights.org/n/2025/11/05/Techrights_Became_a_Lot_More_Productive_as_a_Result_of_Attacks_.shtml | Gemini address: gemini://gemini.techrights.org/n/2025/11/05/Techrights_Became_a_Lot_More_Productive_as_a_Result_of_Attacks_.gmi [08:40] TR Bot Techrights Techrights Became a Lot More Productive as a Result of Attacks on It [08:44] Isambard_Prince schestowitz[TR2], About healthcare, see PM but don't share. ● Nov 05 [09:00] Isambard_Prince schestowitz[TR2], GNOME eended up making a lot of "lite" apps that use nearly the full amount of resources of the full thing but always miss what you need to use. [09:00] Isambard_Prince Geary uses abouut as much RAM as Evolution for example. [09:05] TR News Techrights For the Record: We Never Named Staff of the Law Firm That's Attacking Us, Except the One the Firm is Named After! https://techrights.org/n/2025/11/05/For_the_Record_We_Never_Named_Staff_of_the_Law_Firm_That_s_Atta.shtml | Gemini address: gemini://gemini.techrights.org/n/2025/11/05/For_the_Record_We_Never_Named_Staff_of_the_Law_Firm_That_s_Atta.gmi [09:05] TR Bot Techrights For the Record: We Never Named Staff of the Law Firm That's Attacking Us, Except the One the Firm is Named After! [09:07] schestowitz[TR2] Can a few from IRC test the UI first? [09:07] schestowitz[TR2] gemini.techrights.org/n/2025/11/05/Techrights_Search_Will_Come_Early.gmi [09:08] Isambard_Prince When the law is evil and requires you to do evil, the only option is to not cooperate with the law. [09:08] schestowitz[TR2] https://techrights.org/search/query [09:08] TR Bot Techrights Search [09:19] Isambard_Prince https://www.fox32chicago.com/news/woman-calls-911-after-human-body-parts-mistakenly-delivered-her-home-reports [09:19] TR Bot Woman calls 911 after human body parts mistakenly delivered to her home: Reports | FOX 32 Chicago [09:20] Isambard_Prince schestowitz[TR2], In 6 days I'll know if the bone graft survived and was integrated or not. [09:20] Isambard_Prince Assuming it was, continue pt thru March. [09:23] TR News Techrights How Techrights Search Works https://techrights.org/n/2025/11/05/How_Techrights_Search_Works.shtml | Gemini address: gemini://gemini.techrights.org/n/2025/11/05/How_Techrights_Search_Works.gmi [09:24] TR Bot Techrights How Techrights Search Works [09:24] TR News "Quiet privileges ? what are those ? Visits to the local red light districts and patronizing the offerings there ? Sounds just like executives at IBM." https://www.thelayoff.com/t/1k98ba427 [09:24] TR Bot ( status 403 @ https://www.thelayoff.com/t/1k98ba427 ) [09:27] schestowitz[TR2] will you ever type again? ^_^ [09:29] Isambard_Prince Probably in a couple of months. [09:29] Isambard_Prince When they let me out of the sling next week I can doo better than this. [09:29] *psydroid3 has quit (Ping timeout: 2m30s) [09:32] TR News "I have published a new Python package called sigmf-toolkit." https://destevez.net/2025/11/sigmf-toolkit/ | Source: Daniel Estvez [09:32] TR Bot sigmf-toolkit Daniel Estvez [09:32] TR News "But using uv isnt just about learning a few commands. Its about changing how you think about packaging, and what commands you run on a regular basis." https://lerner.co.il/2025/11/03/want-to-learn-uv/ | Source: Reuven Lerner [09:32] TR Bot Want to learn uv? Reuven Lerner [09:32] TR News "Theres more to learn as this is a deep topic, but at this point, were ready to start building." https://thenewstack.io/build-your-first-http-server-in-python/ | Source: The New Stack [09:32] TR Bot Build Your First HTTP Server in Python - The New Stack [09:37] TR News "AdaCore has posted a new version of its booklet AdaCore Technologies for Airborne Software: Supporting certification and tool qualification for DO-178C/ED-12C." https://blog.adacore.com/a-new-booklet-on-adacore-technologies-for-airborne-software | Source: AdaCore [09:37] TR Bot A New Booklet on AdaCore Technologies for Airborne | The AdaCore Blog [09:38] TR News "Wherein a build tool is described as a DAGdriven workflow manager for reproducible analyses" https://danmackinlay.name/notebook/snakemake.html | Source: Dan MacKinlay [09:38] TR Bot Snakemake The Dan MacKinlay stable of variably-well-considerd enterprises [09:38] TR News "Yes, we built a message broker using nothing but UNIX signals and a bit of Ruby magic." https://leandronsp.com/articles/you-dont-need-kafka-building-a-message-queue-with-only-two-unix-signals | [09:38] TR Bot You don't need Kafka: Building a message queue with only two UNIX signals - Leandro Proena [09:39] TR News "80% of the people only need 20% of the features. Hide the rest from them and youll make them more productive and happy. Thats really all it takes." https://danieldelaney.net/normal/ | [09:39] TR Bot Free software scares normal peopleDaniel De Laney [09:39] TR News [Old] "In this article I want to show you some interesting technical facts I learned about AWK." https://maximullaris.com/awk_tech_notes.html | Source: Volodymyr Gubarkov [09:39] TR Bot AWK technical notes | Volodymyr Gubarkov [09:39] *psydroid3 (~psydroid@7h7y9yu8y5zjw.irc) has joined #techrights [09:40] TR News [Old] "Note, the conversion hex dec is done via bc." https://maximullaris.com/gawk_coprocess_speedup.html | Source: Volodymyr Gubarkov [09:40] TR Bot Using GAWK coprocess to speed up the script 50x | Volodymyr Gubarkov [09:41] TR News "The problem isnt React itself, nor any other framework for that matter." https://denodell.com/blog/escape-velocity-break-free-from-framework-gravity | Source: Den Odell [09:41] TR Bot Escape Velocity: Break Free from Framework Gravity Den Odell [09:42] TR News "Where are my data? Partly in a data center; probably with your data too So, where are they?" https://www.r-bloggers.com/2025/11/data-centers/ | Source: Rlang [09:42] TR Bot centers | R-bloggers [09:43] TR News "Yet, for all their ubiquity, CC licenses are also misunderstood." https://scholarlykitchen.sspnet.org/2025/11/03/can-a-cc-license-constrain-fair-use-or-other-copyright-limitations-or-exemptions/ | Source: Society for Scholarly Publishing [09:43] TR Bot Can a CC License Constrain Fair Use or Other Copyright Limitations or Exemptions? - The Scholarly Kitchen [09:43] TR News "The end of 2025 is less than two months away" https://www.fsf.org/blogs/community/2025-winter-gnu-press-shop-open | Source: FSF [09:43] TR Bot Hear ye, hear ye! The GNU Press Shop is open now through New Years' Day Free Software Foundation Working together for free software [09:44] Isambard_Prince schestowitz[TR2], Mandy is pissed because after he asked me for a divorce I'm already seeing someone else and noby good wants him. [09:46] TR News "After several earlier successful and packed DNS devrooms, we are happy to announce another half-day DNS devroom at FOSDEM 2026." https://blog.powerdns.com/2025/11/04/fosdem-2026-dns-devroom-call-for-presentations | Source: PowerDNS [09:46] TR Bot FOSDEM 2026 DNS Devroom Call For Presentations [09:46] TR News "Developer rooms are assigned to self-organising groups to work together on open source projects, to discuss topics relevant to a broader subset of the community, etc." https://fosdem.org/2026/news/2025-10-31-devrooms-announced/ | Source: FOSDEM [09:46] TR Bot FOSDEM 2026 - Accepted developer rooms [09:47] schestowitz[TR2] Isambard_Prince: seems like terrible living arrangement\ [09:47] TR News "Discover a program of 130 conferences, keynotes, and round tables designed by experts." https://www.opensource-experience.com/en/ | [09:47] TR Bot Opensource experience - Open source your IT solutions! [09:48] Isambard_Prince It is. [09:48] TR News "AsiaBSDCon is a conference for users and developers on BSD based systems. The next conference will be held in Taipei, Taiwan, in 19-22 March, 2026." https://2026.asiabsdcon.org/ | [09:48] TR Bot AsiaBSDCon 2026 [09:48] Isambard_Prince The person i'm seeing now says I should get divorced quickly so I can come live with him. [09:48] Isambard_Prince We went on a date last week of sorts. [09:49] TR News "I change default applications frequently because, in fact, I like to test, change, and try other solutions that might somehow improve my workflow, my information consultation or gathering." https://mzll.it/2025/11/unread-instead-of-reeder-classic/ | Source: Luigi Mozzillo [09:49] TR Bot Unread instead of Reeder Classic mzll [09:49] *psydroid3 has quit (Quit: KVIrc 5.2.6 Quasar http://www.kvirc.net/) [09:49] Isambard_Prince He had a bad cough and I brought him medicin. [09:49] Isambard_Prince He was very keen to touch me and show affection in public. [09:49] TR News "As standards, browsers and users update their expectations, curl does as well. curl needs to adapt and keep up to stay relevant." https://daniel.haxx.se/blog/2025/11/04/yes-really-curl-is-still-developed/ | Source: Daniel Stenberg [09:49] TR Bot really, curl is still developed | daniel.haxx.se [09:49] Isambard_Prince I wasn't terribly concerned. [09:50] TR News "When I did my restoration to the new Mac Mini it took forever." https://blog.feld.me/posts/2025/11/bacula-fd-on-macos/ | Source: Feld [09:50] TR Bot Bacula File Director on MacOS Makefile.feld [09:50] Isambard_Prince The only thing that's ever made me sick was COVID and gastroenteritis like 30 years ago. [09:50] TR News "Before I got into Emacs myself, this struck me as profoundly weird." https://coyotetracks.org/blog/everything-in-emacs/ | Source: Watts Martin [09:50] TR Bot The Emacs for everything obsession [09:50] Isambard_Prince I had John running fevers and hacking all over me so much I just got used to it. [09:51] TR News "Above Phone is a privacy-focused brand that sells Google Pixel devices pre-installed with GrapheneOS." https://greycoder.com/the-above-phone-has-a-pre-configured-private-operating-system/ | Source: GreyCoder [09:51] TR Bot Above Phone Has A Pre-Configured Private Operating System - GreyCoder [09:51] Isambard_Prince Even slept next to him while he had the flu like 5 times and I never got the flu. [09:51] Isambard_Prince My immune system just shreds nearlly everything. [09:52] Isambard_Prince Even pneumonia didn't make me very sick. The doctor said it was a bad one and asked how I was even able to come in. [09:53] TR News "Raspberry Pi 5 users have a good reason to celebrate. SUSEs Hardware Enablement team has delivered long-awaited U-Boot support for the Raspberry Pi 5" https://linuxiac.com/raspberry-pi-5-gets-u-boot-support-from-suse-engineers/ | Source: Linuxiac [09:53] TR Bot Raspberry Pi 5 Gets U-Boot Support from SUSE Engineers [09:55] TR News "This inclusion in the OCI runtime spec represents a watershed moment for FreeBSD" https://freebsdfoundation.org/blog/freebsd-officially-supported-in-oci-runtime-specification-v1-3/ | Source: FreeBSD [09:55] TR Bot FreeBSD Officially Supported in OCI Runtime Specification v1.3 | FreeBSD Foundation [09:56] Isambard_Prince schestowitz[TR2], I'm not a prisoner here. I can come and go as I please. Mandy is not entitles to tell me who I show affection for anymore. [09:56] TR News "The KDE team has announced the release of Plasma 6.5.2, the second bugfix update to the major Plasma 6.5 series. While no new features are introduced, Plasma 6.5.2 focuses on refinement and reliability." https://linuxiac.com/kde-plasma-6-5-2-released-with-bug-fixes-across-discover-kwin-and-more/ | Source: Linuxiac [09:56] TR Bot KDE Plasma 6.5.2 Released with Bug Fixes Across Discover, KWin, and More [09:57] TR News "In isolation, the numbers aren't all that impressive. Linux usage is at 3.05 percent, up 0.37 percentage points from last month" https://www.theregister.com/2025/11/04/steam_on_linux_numbers_up/ | Source: The Register UK [09:57] TR Bot Linux finally cracks 3% on Steam The Register [09:57] TR News "However, it's a significant uptick compared to the October 2024 results, which showed Linux usage at exactly two percent, up a mere 0.13 percentage points. It's also up about 0.4 percentage points from the August survey numbers." [09:57] TR News "Whenever I want to download a folder from Google Drive, it starts zipping it for what feels like minutes, and then it downloads the whole zip. Theres no incremental download, and I cant add it as a network drive for obvious reasons." https://lorbic.com/i-built-my-own-google-drive/ | [09:57] TR Bot Built My Own Google Drive | Lorbic [09:58] TR News "After releasing version 580.95 of its stable display driver for 64-bit Linux systems in late September, NVIDIA has today rolled out a new version, 580.105, which is now available for download as a recommended update for users seeking the latest improvements for their graphics hardware." https://linuxiac.com/nvidia-releases-linux-driver-580-105-with-hdmi-and-game-crash-fixes/ | Source: Linuxiac [09:58] TR Bot NVIDIA Releases Linux Driver 580.105 With HDMI and Game Crash Fixes [09:58] Isambard_Prince He lost that right when he started saying he hated me and calling me fooul lannguage and refused to touch me and asked for a divorce. [09:58] TR News "This week Steve describes what happens when you put Ai in a vacuum cleaner, give it a task, then break the charger. We catch up on your feedback questions, and of course the weekly news!" https://podcast.asknoahshow.com/465 | Source: The Ask Noah Show [09:58] TR Bot Ask Noah Show Episode 465: Ask Noah Show 465 [09:58] TR News "Discover the highlights of Coolest Projects 2025, celebrating young digital creators worldwide, and find out whats coming in 2026." https://www.raspberrypi.org/blog/celebrating-young-tech-creators-coolest-projects-2025-and-whats-next-in-2026/ | Source: Raspberry Pi [09:58] TR Bot Celebrating young tech creators: Coolest Projects 2025 and whats next in 2026 - Raspberry Pi Foundation [09:59] TR News "Key updates in Red Hat Satellite 6.18 focus on three areas: AI-powered tools, system health, and content management features." https://www.redhat.com/en/blog/red-hat-satellite-618-new-ai-management-and-security-capabilities | Source: Red Hat Official [09:59] TR Bot Red Hat Satellite 6.18: New AI, Management, and Security Capabilities [09:59] TR News "A VPN solves this by creating an encrypted tunnel between your device and a server you trus" https://www.tecmint.com/setup-wireguard-vpn-server-web-ui-ubuntu/ | Source: TecMint [09:59] TR Bot How to Install WireGuard VPN + Web UI on Ubuntu [09:59] Isambard_Prince schestowitz[TR2], Would be best to file first and call his bluff. He won't know how to respond and won't be aware of all his rights. ● Nov 05 [10:00] TR News "CZ.NIC has launched the Turris Omnia NG router, described as a new open-source device focused on security, performance, and modularity." https://linuxgizmos.com/turris-omnia-ng-introduced-with-openwrt-derived-os-wi-fi-7-and-10-gbps-networking/ | Source: Linux Gizmos [10:00] TR Bot ( status 520 @ https://linuxgizmos.com/turris-omnia-ng-introduced-with-openwrt-derived-os-wi-fi-7-and-10-gbps-networking/ ) [10:00] TR News "The new revision refines the original design with improved noise isolation, enhanced power distribution, and added modular connectivity options." https://linuxgizmos.com/ilabs-challenger-rp2040-lora-mk-ii-adds-upgraded-power-architecture-and-bconnect-expansion/ | Source: Linux Gizmos [10:00] TR Bot ( status 520 @ https://linuxgizmos.com/ilabs-challenger-rp2040-lora-mk-ii-adds-upgraded-power-architecture-and-bconnect-expansion/ ) [10:01] Isambard_Prince In ay event consulting a divorce lawyer without him knowing might be prudent. [10:11] *Sompi (~sami@4hpveqbm3bbzs.irc) has joined #techrights [10:12] TR News Techrights Coming Soon: Part 4 About the EPO's Substance Abuse (Breaking Laws to Fake 'Production' and Profiting From Unlawful Monopolies) https://techrights.org/n/2025/11/05/Coming_Soon_Part_4_About_the_EPO_s_Substance_Abuse_Breaking_Law.shtml | Gemini address: gemini://gemini.techrights.org/n/2025/11/05/Coming_Soon_Part_4_About_the_EPO_s_Substance_Abuse_Breaking_Law.gmi [10:12] TR Bot Techrights Coming Soon: Part 4 About the EPO's Substance Abuse (Breaking Laws to Fake 'Production' and Profiting From Unlawful Monopolies) [10:12] *Sompi_ has quit (Ping timeout: 2m30s) [10:17] schestowitz[TR2] https://www.thelayoff.com/t/1k95fj0qj [10:17] schestowitz[TR2] " [10:17] schestowitz[TR2] Any senior Indian Executives in the US get laid off ? They should have been. They aren't performing as expected. It should be pay for performance, not pay for moving jobs to India and covering it up. That includes the id--t IBM CEO who says IBM is hiring for more jobs in the US over the next 12 months ? Are those the $10 an hour temp jobs for new grads ? Take a listen to this MSN interview from a few days back. [10:17] schestowitz[TR2] https://www.msn.com/en-us/money/companies/ibm-ceo-sits-one-on-one-with-cnn-talks-rate-cuts-massive-u-s-layoffs-and-a-i-s-threat-to-jobs/vi-AA1PsvEL?ocid=msedgntp&pc=w099&cvid=69039f0210684e5e9e9536e319b2d24a&ei=22 [10:17] schestowitz[TR2] " [10:17] TR Bot ( status 403 @ https://www.thelayoff.com/t/1k95fj0qj ) [10:17] -TechrightsBot-tr/#techrights-MSN [10:19] schestowitz[TR2] """ [10:19] schestowitz[TR2] not so fast .....listen to this one too. [10:19] schestowitz[TR2] https://www.msn.com/en-us/money/companies/ibm-ceo-sits-one-on-one-with-cnn-talks-rate-cuts-massive-u-s-layoffs-and-a-i-s-threat-to-jobs/vi-AA1PsvEL?ocid=msedgntp&pc=w099&cvid=69039f0210684e5e9e9536e319b2d24a&ei=22 [10:19] schestowitz[TR2] " [10:19] schestowitz[TR2] https://www.thelayoff.com/t/1k98dpydf [10:19] TR Bot ( status 403 @ https://www.thelayoff.com/t/1k98dpydf ) [10:19] schestowitz[TR2] "you are spot on ! [10:19] schestowitz[TR2] Let them and their loved ones listen to the lies vomited out by none other than the greatest IBM BS artist of all time at the MSN link below. This is especially for the F&O je----f management starting with Krabanaugh and Joanne Wright : [10:19] schestowitz[TR2] https://www.msn.com/en-us/money/companies/ibm-ceo-sits-one-on-one-with-cnn-talks-rate-cuts-massive-u-s-layoffs-and-a-i-s-threat-to-jobs/vi-AA1PsvEL?ocid=msedgntp&pc=w099&cvid=69039f0210684e5e9e9536e319b2d24a&ei=22 [10:20] TR News overpaid and did not deliver." https://www.thelayoff.com/t/1k98ysyca [10:20] TR Bot ( status 403 @ https://www.thelayoff.com/t/1k98ysyca ) [10:20] TR News "Top performers in sales ? What exactly were their actual sales numbers ? It couldn't have been very impressive if IBM only holds 2% or less of the global cloud market. Numbers count, not the gesturing, barefaced lies and hand waving at IBM Consulting presentations made by people in Bengaluru. Sounds like these high performance sales guys were overpaid and did not deliver." [10:21] TR News "and the AI Quantum team will have even worse results in a shorter span of time. That's IBM Mediocrity for you. Then you move the jobs to India, and in one month there is no more AI Quantum that anyone recognizes any more." https://www.thelayoff.com/t/1k98mfp49 [10:21] TR Bot ( status 403 @ https://www.thelayoff.com/t/1k98mfp49 ) [10:22] TR News "IBM's future is cloudy at best...look at what happened to Lettuce Oats (Lotus Notes) that used to be their star product...it got sold off to yet another Indian company." https://www.thelayoff.com/t/1k98ax8cp [10:22] TR Bot ( status 403 @ https://www.thelayoff.com/t/1k98ax8cp ) [10:23] TR News Yes really, curl is still developed https://daniel.haxx.se/blog/2025/11/04/yes-really-curl-is-still-developed/ [10:23] TR Bot really, curl is still developed | daniel.haxx.se [10:23] TR News FSF Blogs: Hear ye, hear ye! The GNU Press Shop is open now through New Years' Day http://www.fsf.org/blogs/community/2025-winter-gnu-press-shop-open [10:23] TR Bot Hear ye, hear ye! The GNU Press Shop is open now through New Years' Day Free Software Foundation Working together for free software [10:24] TR News Data centers https://www.r-bloggers.com/2025/11/data-centers/ [10:24] TR Bot centers | R-bloggers [10:25] TR News Americas kids need help reading. How about helping their teachers? https://www.csmonitor.com/USA/Education/2025/1104/students-reading-teachers-training [10:25] TR Bot students need help reading. How about helping their teachers? - CSMonitor.com [10:26] TR News Windows 10 update incorrectly tells some users they've reached end-of-life, despite having extended support https://www.tomshardware.com/software/windows/windows-10-update-incorrectly-tells-some-users-theyve-reached-end-of-life-despite-having-extended-support-microsoft-confirms-message-sent-to-enterprise-pro-and-education-users-in-error [10:26] TR Bot Windows 10 update incorrectly tells some users they've reached end-of-life, despite having extended support Microsoft confirms message sent to Enterprise, Pro, and Education users in error | Tom's Hardware [10:27] TR News Right-Wing Chatbots Turbocharge Americas Political and Cultural Wars https://www.nytimes.com/2025/11/04/business/right-wing-chatbots-gab-arya-chatgpt-gemini.html [10:27] TR Bot ( status 403 @ https://www.nytimes.com/2025/11/04/business/right-wing-chatbots-gab-arya-chatgpt-gemini.html ) [10:29] TR News UK Labour Force Survey data suggests sharp fall in younger journalists https://pressgazette.co.uk/diversity/journalists-diversity-2025-age/ [10:29] TR Bot UK Labour Force Survey data suggests sharp fall in younger journalists - Press Gazette [10:30] TR News SUSE delivers Raspberry Pi 5 U-Boot support https://news.opensuse.org/2025/11/04/raspberrypi5-opensuse/ [10:30] TR Bot SUSE delivers Raspberry Pi 5 U-Boot support - openSUSE News [10:32] TR News KDE Plasma 6.5.2, Bugfix Release for November https://kde.org/announcements/plasma/6/6.5.2/ [10:32] TR Bot KDE Plasma 6.5.2, Bugfix Release for November - KDE Community [10:32] TR News Rayforge laser cutters and engravers tool https://www.linuxlinks.com/rayforge-laser-cutters-engravers-tool/ [10:32] TR Bot - laser cutters and engravers tool - LinuxLinks [10:32] TR News TowDow tasks and process management https://www.linuxlinks.com/towdow-tasks-process-management/ [10:32] TR Bot - tasks and process management - LinuxLinks [10:33] TR News jafff just another f fast file manager https://www.linuxlinks.com/jafff-just-another-fast-file-manager/ [10:33] TR Bot - just another f* fast file manager - LinuxLinks [10:34] TR News Ball2Box casual ball game https://www.linuxlinks.com/ball2box-casual-ball-game/ [10:34] TR Bot - casual ball game - LinuxLinks [10:34] TR News hii file-based IRC client https://www.linuxlinks.com/hii-file-based-irc-client/ [10:34] TR Bot - file-based IRC client - LinuxLinks [10:34] TR News KeePass 2.60 Released with Firefox CSV Import Support (Ubuntu PPA) https://ubuntuhandbook.org/index.php/2025/11/keepass-2-60-released-with-firefox-csv-import-support-ubuntu-ppa/ [10:34] TR Bot KeePass 2.60 Released with Firefox CSV Import Support (Ubuntu PPA) | UbuntuHandbook [10:35] TR News Nebula Is a New GTK Frontend for Managing Void GNU/Linux Packages https://linuxiac.com/nebula-is-a-new-gtk-frontend-for-managing-void-linux-packages/ [10:35] TR Bot Nebula Is a New GTK Frontend for Managing Void Linux Packages [10:45] TR News Artist-Led Class Action Against Spotify Claims Mass-Scale Fraud Involving Billions of Drake Streams https://www.digitalmusicnews.com/2025/11/03/spotify-class-action-fraudulent-drake-streams/ [10:45] TR Bot ( status 520 @ https://www.digitalmusicnews.com/2025/11/03/spotify-class-action-fraudulent-drake-streams/ ) [10:45] TR News Consumer Class Action Filed Against StubHub Over FanProtect Guarantee https://www.digitalmusicnews.com/2025/11/03/class-action-filed-against-stubhub-over-fanprotect-guarantee/ [10:45] TR Bot ( status 520 @ https://www.digitalmusicnews.com/2025/11/03/class-action-filed-against-stubhub-over-fanprotect-guarantee/ ) [10:48] TR News Pentagon looks to get pulse of small businesses as CMMC looms https://federalnewsnetwork.com/acquisition-policy/2025/11/pentagon-looks-to-get-pulse-of-small-businesses-as-cmmc-looms/ [10:48] TR Bot Pentagon looks to get pulse of small businesses as CMMC looms [10:55] schestowitz[TR2] https://www.thelayoff.com/t/1k988h0d3 [10:55] TR Bot ( status 403 @ https://www.thelayoff.com/t/1k988h0d3 ) [10:55] schestowitz[TR2] "Today the lucky IBM winners are Infrastructure and Cloud, just wait for 6 to 12 months and the new winners will be AI and Quantum. And the cycle will then repeat with new winners. [10:55] schestowitz[TR2] And it won't be a surprise. Pathetic leadership always generates pathetic results - at IBM, it is guaranteed. Just see what happened to the toast of the town, Red Hat. Billions of dollars down the toilet and the IBM CEO gets oversized bonuses every year, for doing zilch." ● Nov 05 [11:01] TR News France: 2026 budget bill debate continues https://www.france24.com/en/video/20251103-france-2026-budget-bill-debate-continues [11:01] TR Bot ( status 403 @ https://www.france24.com/en/video/20251103-france-2026-budget-bill-debate-continues ) [11:02] TR News Windows TCO: Prosecutors allege incident response pros used ALPHV/BlackCat to commit string of ransomware attacks https://cyberscoop.com/incident-response-ransomware-professionals-charged-attacks/ [11:02] TR Bot allege incident response pros used ALPHV/BlackCat to commit string of ransomware attacks | CyberScoop [11:02] TR News Claude Hey Hi (AI) Hey Hi (AI) Can Be Abused for Data Exfiltration https://www.securityweek.com/claude-ai-apis-can-be-abused-for-data-exfiltration/ [11:02] TR Bot ( status 403 @ https://www.securityweek.com/claude-ai-apis-can-be-abused-for-data-exfiltration/ ) [11:03] TR News Well take a look at what the shutdown means for the nations cyber defenses https://federalnewsnetwork.com/cybersecurity/2025/11/well-take-a-look-at-what-the-shutdown-means-for-the-nations-cyber-defenses/ [11:03] TR Bot Well take a look at what the shutdown means for the nations cyber defenses [11:11] *whatA____ (~chatzilla@h5yrbxaua5apn.irc) has joined #techrights [11:15] TR News Techrights Early Unverified Figures About Scale of Latest IBM Layoffs https://techrights.org/n/2025/11/05/Early_Unverified_Figures_About_Scale_of_Latest_IBM_Layoffs.shtml | Gemini address: gemini://gemini.techrights.org/n/2025/11/05/Early_Unverified_Figures_About_Scale_of_Latest_IBM_Layoffs.gmi [11:15] TR Bot Techrights Early Unverified Figures About Scale of Latest IBM Layoffs [11:18] TR News proprietary prison GitHub is a mouthpiece of Microsoft and it has a pulse on prisoners of Microsoft, not "Developer Trends" https://news.itsfoss.com/github-octoverse-2025/ [11:18] TR Bot GitHubs 2025 Report Reveals Some Surprising Developer Trends [11:19] TR News This battery-powered NB-IoT/LTE-M industrial data logger is designed to run for years https://www.cnx-software.com/2025/11/03/this-battery-powered-nb-iot-lte-m-industrial-data-logger-is-designed-to-last-for-years/ [11:19] TR Bot This battery-powered NB-IoT/LTE-M industrial data logger is designed to run for years - CNX Software [11:19] TR News Qt WebEngine Custom Server Certificates https://www.basyskom.de/qt-webengine-custom-server-certificates/ [11:19] TR Bot basysKom GmbH | Qt WebEngine Custom Server Certificates [11:22] TR News Setting up a home metal workshop https://bkhome.org/news/202511/setting-up-a-home-metal-workshop.html [11:22] TR Bot Setting up a home metal workshop ● Nov 05 [12:15] *psydruid (~psydruid@jevhxkzmtrbww.irc) has left #techrights [12:35] *whatA____ has quit (connection closed) [12:36] *psydruid (~psydruid@jevhxkzmtrbww.irc) has joined #techrights [12:37] *whatA____ (~chatzilla@ecz2t3b69tp9n.irc) has joined #techrights [12:45] *whatA____ has quit (connection closed) [12:53] *SomeGoat (~SomeGoat@r9ruxqydtdctn.irc) has joined #techrights [12:58] *whatA____ (~chatzilla@vd2b3gie8u3fe.irc) has joined #techrights ● Nov 05 [13:10] TR News (NEW): An Alternative to Microsoft Office: SoftMaker FreeOffice 2024 https://tuxmachines.org/n/2025/11/04/An_Alternative_to_Microsoft_Office_SoftMaker_FreeOffice_2024.shtml | Gemini address: gemini://gemini.tuxmachines.org/n/2025/11/04/An_Alternative_to_Microsoft_Office_SoftMaker_FreeOffice_2024.gmi [13:10] TR News (NEW): : Google Android Leftovers https://tuxmachines.org/n/2025/11/04/Android_Leftovers.shtml | Gemini address: gemini://gemini.tuxmachines.org/n/2025/11/04/Android_Leftovers.gmi [13:10] TR Bot Tux Machines An Alternative to Microsoft Office: SoftMaker FreeOffice 2024 [13:10] TR Bot Tux Machines Android Leftovers [13:10] TR News (NEW): Free, Libre, and Open Source Software Leftovers https://tuxmachines.org/n/2025/11/04/Free_Libre_and_Open_Source_Software_Leftovers.shtml | Gemini address: gemini://gemini.tuxmachines.org/n/2025/11/04/Free_Libre_and_Open_Source_Software_Leftovers.gmi [13:10] TR Bot Tux Machines Free, Libre, and Open Source Software Leftovers [13:10] TR News (NEW): LibreELEC 12.2.1 Media Center Arrives with Kodi 21.3 Omega https://tuxmachines.org/n/2025/11/04/LibreELEC_12_2_1_Media_Center_Arrives_with_Kodi_21_3_Omega.shtml | Gemini address: gemini://gemini.tuxmachines.org/n/2025/11/04/LibreELEC_12_2_1_Media_Center_Arrives_with_Kodi_21_3_Omega.gmi [13:10] TR Bot Tux Machines LibreELEC 12.2.1 Media Center Arrives with Kodi 21.3 Omega [13:10] TR News (NEW): Linux Magazine's Latest Issue (301) https://tuxmachines.org/n/2025/11/04/Linux_Magazine_s_Latest_Issue_301.shtml | Gemini address: gemini://gemini.tuxmachines.org/n/2025/11/04/Linux_Magazine_s_Latest_Issue_301.gmi [13:10] TR Bot Tux Machines Linux Magazine's Latest Issue (301) [13:10] TR News (NEW): Today's HowTos https://tuxmachines.org/n/2025/11/04/today_s_howtos.shtml | Gemini address: gemini://gemini.tuxmachines.org/n/2025/11/04/today_s_howtos.gmi [13:10] TR Bot Tux Machines today's howtos [13:10] TR News (NEW): LXQt 2.3 Desktop Environment Released with New Features and Enhancements https://tuxmachines.org/n/2025/11/05/LXQt_2_3_Desktop_Environment_Released_with_New_Features_and_Enh.shtml | Gemini address: gemini://gemini.tuxmachines.org/n/2025/11/05/LXQt_2_3_Desktop_Environment_Released_with_New_Features_and_Enh.gmi [13:10] TR Bot Tux Machines LXQt 2.3 Desktop Environment Released with New Features and Enhancements [13:16] *whatA____ has quit (connection closed) [13:21] *wallacer has quit (Ping timeout: 2m30s) [13:24] *wallacer (~quassel@2x2w4qfz3wksg.irc) has joined #techrights [13:31] *whatA____ (~chatzilla@bqu5j846zh7un.irc) has joined #techrights [13:41] TR News HackBEE is a Raspberry Pi RP2350 USB-C dongle for developers (Crowdfunding) https://www.cnx-software.com/2025/11/03/hackbee-is-a-raspberry-pi-rp2350-usb-c-dongle-for-developers/ [13:41] TR Bot HackBEE is a Raspberry Pi RP2350 USB-C dongle for developers (Crowdfunding) - 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[13:43] TR News Ridiculous! http://ipkitten.blogspot.com/2025/10/from-peppers-to-watermelons-navigating.html?showComment=1762167246334#c3383781623765638723 [13:43] TR Bot From peppers to watermelons: Navigating the "dynamic interpretation" of plant and animal patentability (T 2049/23) - The IPKat [13:43] *nobody has quit (Ping timeout: 2m30s) [13:43] TR News Defensive Alliance to Shield Hey Hi (AI) Companies from Patent Troll Litigation https://www.unifiedpatents.com/insights/2025/10/31/defensive-alliance-to-shield-ai-companies-from-patent-troll-litigation [13:43] TR Bot Defensive Alliance to Shield AI Companies from Patent Troll Litigation Unified Patents [13:43] TR News AMD hit with lawsuit over hybrid bonding tech behind potent 3D V-Cache Adeia claims company's gaming chip infringes 10 of its patents https://www.tomshardware.com/tech-industry/semiconductors/adeia-sues-amd-over-hybrid-bonding-tech-behind-3d-v-cache [13:43] TR Bot AMD hit with lawsuit over hybrid bonding tech behind potent 3D V-Cache Adeia claims company's gaming chip infringes 10 of its patents | Tom's Hardware [13:44] *x-amarsh04 has quit (Quit: Konversation terminated!) [13:44] TR News They should instead mention UPC is illegal and is causing turmoil https://www.juve-patent.com/legal-commentary/german-market-in-turmoil/ [13:44] TR Bot German market in turmoil - JUVE Patent [13:44] TR News Software Patents: Ticketmaster Faces Patent Infringement Lawsuit Over Rotating Barcode Technology https://www.digitalmusicnews.com/2025/11/02/ticketmaster-patent-lawsuit-safetix/ [13:44] TR Bot ( status 520 @ https://www.digitalmusicnews.com/2025/11/02/ticketmaster-patent-lawsuit-safetix/ ) [13:45] TR News Federal workers stock food banks, as judges intervene on SNAP benefits https://federalnewsnetwork.com/government-shutdown/2025/10/federal-workers-stock-food-banks-as-judges-step-in-to-ensure-snap-payments/ [13:45] TR Bot Federal workers stock food banks, as judges intervene on SNAP benefits [13:45] TR News Scam watch: 'A very convincing banking scam - except I don't bank there' https://www.which.co.uk/news/article/scam-watch-a-very-convincing-banking-scam-except-i-dont-bank-there-adRe59W0y9E9 [13:45] TR Bot Scam watch: 'A very convincing banking scam - except I don't bank there' - Which? [13:46] TR News Rakudo Weekly 2025.44 Jimmy Wales on Audrey Tang https://rakudoweekly.blog/2025/11/03/2025-44-jimmy-wales-on-audrey-tang/ [13:46] TR Bot 2025.44 Jimmy Wales on Audrey Tang Rakudo Weekly News [13:46] TR News Install YTPTube on Ubuntu GNU/Linux https://www.blackmoreops.com/install-ytptube-on-ubuntu-linux/ [13:46] TR Bot Install YTPTube on Ubuntu Linux - blackMORE Ops [13:47] TR News A new kernel port to WebAssembly https://lwn.net/Articles/1044786/ [13:47] TR Bot new kernel port to WebAssembly [LWN.net] [13:47] TR News The wolfDemo Board Story: From Idea to Reality https://linuxjedi.co.uk/the-wolfdemo-board-story-from-idea-to-reality/ [13:47] TR Bot The wolfDemo Board Story: From Idea to Reality - LinuxJedi's /dev/null [13:49] *x-amarsh04 (~amarsh04@4fqyq57tpudzs.irc) has joined #techrights [13:52] TR News Escaping Proprietary Software, Not Just Escaping Abusive Monopolist Microsoft https://techrights.org/n/2025/11/04/Escaping_Proprietary_Software_Not_Just_Escaping_Microsoft.shtml [13:52] TR Bot Techrights Escaping Proprietary Software, Not Just Escaping Microsoft [13:52] TR News Arch GNU/Linux Seems Like the New Debian https://techrights.org/n/2025/11/04/Arch_Linux_Seems_Like_the_New_Debian.shtml [13:52] TR Bot Techrights Arch Linux Seems Like the New Debian [13:52] TR News The Slopfarm WebProNews is Overwhelming "linux" Results in Surveillance Giant Google News https://techrights.org/n/2025/11/04/The_Slopfarm_WebProNews_is_Overwhelming_linux_Results_in_Google.shtml [13:52] TR Bot Techrights The Slopfarm WebProNews is Overwhelming "linux" Results in Google News [13:52] TR News GNU/Linux is American, Not Finnish https://techrights.org/n/2025/11/04/GNU_Linux_is_American_Not_Finnish.shtml [13:52] TR Bot Techrights GNU/Linux is American, Not Finnish [13:55] TR News IBM "Canada has been under-performing all year... what do you expect?" https://www.thelayoff.com/t/1k99tk75g [13:55] TR Bot ( status 403 @ https://www.thelayoff.com/t/1k99tk75g ) [13:55] TR News "That is such a specific number! What roles in sales?" AK said about Canada layoffs : Canadian losers, good riddance!!" [13:56] TR News "IBM will exit the Cloud business sooner than later as it is not a major player. IBM strategy has been to partner with AWS mostly and other Cloud providers who are the leaders." https://www.thelayoff.com/t/1k98mfp49 [13:56] TR Bot ( status 403 @ https://www.thelayoff.com/t/1k98mfp49 ) [13:56] TR News "you are 110% right ! not only that, it was clear that despite IBM saying that the layoff was due to it's "new " focus on software and AI-driven services, a lot of IBM employees in AI and software development got laid off too." https://www.thelayoff.com/t/1k99bfd2n [13:56] TR Bot ( status 403 @ https://www.thelayoff.com/t/1k99bfd2n ) [13:56] TR News "It is all about giving Comrade Alvind a bigger retirement and bonus package in January 2026. And big bonuses for his Pipmunks. AI is just a convenient excuse for the media to report." [13:57] TR News "Everyone i know that was laid off was not laid off because of ai, it was because of offshoring" [13:58] TR News China companies looking to establish US HQ https://www.techradar.com/pro/chinese-tech-companies-want-to-enter-the-us-market-despite-trade-and-tariff-war https://www.thelayoff.com/t/1k8fccj45 [13:58] TR Bot tech companies want to enter the US market despite trade and tariff war | TechRadar [13:58] TR Bot ( status 403 @ https://www.thelayoff.com/t/1k8fccj45 ) [13:58] TR News IBM laid off the old: "41 1/2 years same deal as others. US Infrastructure division" https://www.thelayoff.com/t/1k95fj0qj [13:58] TR Bot ( status 403 @ https://www.thelayoff.com/t/1k95fj0qj ) [13:59] TR News "Band 8, no PIP, Software, US with last day just short of 2 weeks to make 5 years. Why is this relevant? Because if I'd made it to 5 years, they would've needed to pay me double the separation pay. They know exactly what they're doing. They'll replace me with one or four people in Poland, India, Ireland and UK, all places where my role is being advertised as open." ● Nov 05 [14:00] TR News "Band 9 here, was fired from Research. I was about to complete 10 years in IBM 4 months, and received enhanced benefits.They know what they are doing. [...] were you let go as part of this layoff too? I wonder if its many in research" https://www.thelayoff.com/t/1k991zmnk [14:00] TR Bot ( status 403 @ https://www.thelayoff.com/t/1k991zmnk ) [14:01] *psymin (~psymin@me3biw7mdts84.irc) has joined #techrights [14:01] whatA____ http://techrights.org/wiki/Free_Software_timeline/ [14:01] TR Bot Free Software timeline [14:01] *psymin (~psymin@user/psymin) has joined #techrights [14:01] whatA____ 1980: "copyright the software" [14:01] whatA____ recent by IPKat: "copyright the living creatures" [14:02] TR News "RA == India Business Machines. I'm not sure why anyone in the U.S. is shocked to get the RA notice. What did you think would happen by selecting a Brahmin as CEO? Of course he would offshore jobs back home while onshoring to all the affordable H1B Caste-offs. Duh!" https://www.thelayoff.com/t/1k99xb990 [14:02] TR Bot ( status 403 @ https://www.thelayoff.com/t/1k99xb990 ) [14:04] whatA____ I wonder if the Cocaine went full Nintendo, considering the latter tried everything to patent the entire creature capture genre [14:04] whatA____ cocaine = epo campinos [14:05] TR News LinuxHub 3.0.9 is out https://distrowatch.com/linuxhub [14:05] TR Bot ( status 403 @ https://distrowatch.com/linuxhub ) [14:06] *psymin has quit (Quit: Leaving) [14:06] TR News ZimaOS 1.5.1 is out as well https://distrowatch.com/zimaos [14:06] TR Bot ( status 403 @ https://distrowatch.com/zimaos ) [14:06] *psymin has quit (Client Quit) [14:07] TR News ElysiaOS 2025.11.03 is out https://distrowatch.com/elysiaos [14:07] TR Bot ( status 403 @ https://distrowatch.com/elysiaos ) [14:09] TR News KDE Plasma 6.5.2 Improves KRunners Search Result Ordering and Fixes Regressions https://9to5linux.com/kde-plasma-6-5-2-improves-krunners-search-result-ordering-and-fixes-regressions [14:09] TR Bot Plasma 6.5.2 Improves KRunners Search Result Ordering and Fixes Regressions - 9to5Linux [14:09] TR News NVIDIA 580.105.08 Linux Graphics Driver Released with a New Environment Variable https://9to5linux.com/nvidia-580-105-08-linux-graphics-driver-released-with-a-new-environment-variable [14:09] TR Bot 580.105.08 Linux Graphics Driver Released with a New Environment Variable - 9to5Linux [14:09] TR News antiX 25-beta1 is out as well https://distrowatch.com/antix [14:09] TR Bot ( status 403 @ https://distrowatch.com/antix ) [14:09] TR News Rosanna Yuen: Farewell to these, but not adieu https://blogs.gnome.org/zana/2025/11/04/farewell-to-these-but-not-adieu/ http://techrights.org/n/2025/11/05/It_Seems_Like_GNOME_IBM_Don_t_Like_Women_and_When_Budget_is_Lim.shtml [14:09] TR Bot Farewell to these, but not adieu Hello World! [14:09] TR Bot Techrights It Seems Like GNOME/IBM Don't Like Women and When Budget is Limited Only Women Take the Fall [14:11] TR News Red Hat Insights is now Red Bait Lightspeed: Accelerating AI-powered management https://www.redhat.com/en/blog/red-hat-insights-now-red-hat-lightspeed "risk management across the Red Bait portfolio." [14:11] TR Bot Red Hat Insights is now Red Hat Lightspeed: Accelerating AI-powered management [14:11] TR News Here is the release schedule for Ubuntu's next major release in 2026 https://www.neowin.net/news/here-is-the-release-schedule-for-ubuntus-next-major-release-in-2026/ [14:11] TR Bot ( status 403 @ https://www.neowin.net/news/here-is-the-release-schedule-for-ubuntus-next-major-release-in-2026/ ) [14:12] TR News 26 Best Free and Open Source GNU/Linux Graphical Calculators https://www.linuxlinks.com/calculators/ [14:12] TR Bot Best Free and Open Source Linux Graphical Calculators - LinuxLinks [14:12] TR News ZimaOS simplified, focused and Open NAS operating system https://www.linuxlinks.com/zimaos-simplified-focused-open-nas-operating-system/ [14:12] TR Bot - simplified, focused and Open NAS operating system - LinuxLinks [14:14] *whatA____ has quit (Ping timeout: 2m30s) [14:15] TR News An Introduction to Writing Your Own ggplot2 Geoms https://www.r-bloggers.com/2025/11/an-introduction-to-writing-your-own-ggplot2-geoms/ [14:15] TR Bot Introduction to Writing Your Own ggplot2 Geoms | R-bloggers [14:15] TR News Behavior-Driven Development in R Shiny: Setting Up Test Preconditions with Given Steps https://www.r-bloggers.com/2025/11/behavior-driven-development-in-r-shiny-setting-up-test-preconditions-with-given-steps/ [14:15] TR Bot Development in R Shiny: Setting Up Test Preconditions with Given Steps | R-bloggers [14:15] TR News maestro 0.7.0 introduces conditional pipelines https://www.r-bloggers.com/2025/11/maestro-0-7-0-introduces-conditional-pipelines/ [14:15] TR Bot 0.7.0 introduces conditional pipelines | R-bloggers [14:16] TR News Install YTPTube on Unraid https://www.blackmoreops.com/install-ytptube-on-unraid/ [14:16] TR Bot Install YTPTube on Unraid - blackMORE Ops [14:16] TR News France's struggle to pass a budget is 'the failure of Macron's second mandate', analyst says https://www.france24.com/en/video/20251104-france-s-struggle-to-pass-a-budget-is-the-failure-of-macron-s-second-mandate-analyst-says [14:16] TR Bot ( status 403 @ https://www.france24.com/en/video/20251104-france-s-struggle-to-pass-a-budget-is-the-failure-of-macron-s-second-mandate-analyst-says ) [14:18] TR News What will I do with those 2 x 1TB drives? https://dan.langille.org/2025/11/03/what-will-i-do-with-those-2-x-1tb-drives/ [14:18] TR Bot What will I do with those 2 x 1TB drives? Dan Langille's Other Diary [14:19] TR News Bullies need not apply: South Korean university applicants rejected for school violence records https://www.straitstimes.com/asia/east-asia/bullies-need-not-apply-south-korean-university-applicants-rejected-for-school-violence-records [14:19] TR Bot Bullies need not apply: South Korean university applicants rejected for school violence records | The Straits Times [14:21] *whatA____ (~chatzilla@u2y3affgr5vvk.irc) has joined #techrights [14:26] *whatA____ has quit (connection closed) [14:29] TR News North Korean companies, people sanctioned for money laundering from cybercrime, IT worker schemes https://cyberscoop.com/north-korean-companies-people-sanctioned-for-money-laundering-from-cybercrime-it-worker-schemes/ [14:29] TR Bot Korean companies, people sanctioned for money laundering from cybercrime, IT worker schemes | CyberScoop [14:31] *whatA____ (~chatzilla@c7kjtgii6u5hy.irc) has joined #techrights [14:35] TR News Malaysian police confirm rapper Namewee detained over Taiwanese influencers death https://www.straitstimes.com/asia/se-asia/malaysian-police-confirm-rapper-namewee-detained-over-taiwanese-influencers-death [14:35] TR Bot Malaysian rapper Namewee remanded for 6 days over Taiwanese influencers death: Police | The Straits Times [14:37] TR News TikTok to Launch First-Ever US Creator Awards In Anticipation of TikTok USA https://www.digitalmusicnews.com/2025/11/03/tiktok-us-creator-awards-launch-2025/ [14:38] TR Bot ( status 520 @ https://www.digitalmusicnews.com/2025/11/03/tiktok-us-creator-awards-launch-2025/ ) [14:40] *whatA____ has quit (connection closed) [14:54] TR News (NEW): VTubing on Fedora KDE 42 https://tuxmachines.org/n/2025/11/05/VTubing_on_Fedora_KDE_42.shtml | Gemini address: gemini://gemini.tuxmachines.org/n/2025/11/05/VTubing_on_Fedora_KDE_42.gmi [14:54] TR Bot Tux Machines VTubing on Fedora KDE 42 [14:57] TR News (NEW): It's Time to Bring Back GNOME Office (Hope You Remember It) 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Red Hat Staff Also Impacted by Latest IBM Layoffs With Focus on North America and Software, Infrastructure https://techrights.org/n/2025/11/05/Red_Hat_Staff_Also_Impacted_by_Latest_IBM_Layoffs_With_Focus_on.shtml | Gemini address: gemini://gemini.techrights.org/n/2025/11/05/Red_Hat_Staff_Also_Impacted_by_Latest_IBM_Layoffs_With_Focus_on.gmi [15:02] TR Bot Techrights Red Hat Staff Also Impacted by Latest IBM Layoffs With Focus on North America and Software, Infrastructure [15:05] TR News Seoul cafe removes No Chinese Instagram bio after human rights probe https://www.straitstimes.com/asia/east-asia/seoul-cafe-removes-no-chinese-instagram-bio-after-human-rights-probe [15:05] TR Bot Seoul cafe removes No Chinese Instagram bio after human rights probe | The Straits Times [15:13] TR News Hong Kong logs warmest October on record https://www.straitstimes.com/asia/east-asia/hong-kong-logs-warmest-october-on-record [15:13] TR Bot Hong Kong logs warmest October on record | The Straits Times [15:15] TR News China launches import promotions to address imbalance concerns https://www.straitstimes.com/asia/east-asia/china-launches-import-promotions-to-address-imbalance-concerns [15:15] TR Bot China launches import promotions to address imbalance concerns | The Straits Times [15:18] TR News UK university caved to China pressure over Xinjiang forced labour research, professor says https://hongkongfp.com/2025/11/04/uk-university-caved-to-china-pressure-over-xinjiang-forced-labour-research-professor-says/ [15:18] TR Bot UK university caved to China pressure over forced labour research: professor [15:20] TR News This OpenWrt-Based Router Has Swappable Wi-Fi Modules for Future Upgrades https://news.itsfoss.com/turris-omnia-ng/ [15:20] TR Bot This OpenWrt-Based Router Has Swappable Wi-Fi Modules for Future Upgrades [15:22] TR News (NEW): Portable Games: Valve's Steam Deck Sleep Mode and Factorio Running On Mobile 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https://www.thelayoff.com/t/1k98ysyca [15:25] TR Bot ( status 403 @ https://www.thelayoff.com/t/1k98ysyca ) [15:26] schestowitz[TR2] "Folks, its no secret that IBM does this every year. I was affected myself a couple of years ago. Band 9 making great money and receiving all the awards, raises, etc. unfortunately, at IBM and other large corporations, we are simply a serial number and nobody except the TOP level of executives are truly ever safe. Good luck to all of you effected by this but have faith and try to find a company that is 500-3000 employees and [15:26] schestowitz[TR2] that will be where you will be appreciated and your name will be known, not just your serial number." [15:26] schestowitz[TR2] https://www.thelayoff.com/t/1k95fj0qj [15:26] TR Bot ( status 403 @ https://www.thelayoff.com/t/1k95fj0qj ) [15:26] schestowitz[TR2] "call Stan at ST Lawyers. [15:26] schestowitz[TR2] They know how to take on IBM. Worth it. [15:26] schestowitz[TR2] Dont sign. I repeat. Dont sign." [15:28] schestowitz[TR2] https://www.thelayoff.com/t/1k988h0d3 [15:28] TR Bot ( status 403 @ https://www.thelayoff.com/t/1k988h0d3 ) [15:28] schestowitz[TR2] " [15:28] schestowitz[TR2] No matter what IBM management says, the overarching reason for the RAs is its all about costs Labor is still viewed as the number 1 cost and IBM management is focused on it. Overall you can see where IBM is heading and its enterprise focused. Nothing else enters into the spreadsheet equation. With that said here are a few predictions [15:28] schestowitz[TR2] Cloud (except for mainframe) will be partnered off [15:28] schestowitz[TR2] Scaleout offerings and all of their costs will be partnered off [15:28] schestowitz[TR2] Skills are equally distributed around the world, so IBM will continue to pursue who will work for less [15:28] schestowitz[TR2] Infrastructure will be absorbed into Consulting [15:28] schestowitz[TR2] IBM says USA headcount will remain flat. If true that means IBM is going to buy someone quasi big to replace the 5-8k worth of heads just removed [15:28] schestowitz[TR2] " [15:28] schestowitz[TR2] it's only a small low digit percentage to the IBM bean counters and spokesperson but it's an enormous disruption for the rest of people impacted. Lives upended in America for 9000 middle class folks losing their jobs, while Alvind and his merry Pipmunks will create 10000 jobs or more in India and try to justify it. This is what IBM and McKinsey have created. There should be consequences for all these actions. [15:28] schestowitz[TR2] "if it's all about costs, why doesn't IBM management also slash the executives oversized bonuses and perks. After all, why does Arvind need a multi-million dollar bonus in early 2026 ? AI can easily replace him, and do a better job too. After all, it should be pay for performance." 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So Did a Lot of Other Editors. https://www.nytimes.com/2025/11/04/science/letters-to-the-editor-ai-chatbots.html [15:36] TR Bot ( status 403 @ https://www.nytimes.com/2025/11/04/science/letters-to-the-editor-ai-chatbots.html ) [15:37] TR News "Big bets are being put on the imminent decline of several big Hey Hi (AI) industry players" https://www.tomshardware.com/tech-industry/artificial-intelligence/2008-financial-crisis-prophet-bets-against-the-ai-bubble-with-potential-usd1-billion-payout-michael-burry-reveals-put-options-on-nvidia-and-palantir [15:37] TR Bot 2008 financial crisis prophet bets against the AI bubble with potential $1 billion payout Michael Burry reveals put options on Nvidia and Palantir | Tom's Hardware [15:38] TR News Hongkongers may use facial recognition clearance at more mainland China checkpoints https://hongkongfp.com/2025/11/04/hongkongers-may-use-facial-recognition-clearance-at-more-mainland-china-checkpoints/ [15:38] TR Bot Facial recognition clearance to launch more mainland China checkpoints [15:40] TR News Character.AIUsers in Full Meltdown After Minors Banned From Chats https://futurism.com/artificial-intelligence/character-ai-minors-banned-user-reactio [15:40] TR Bot Character.AIUsers in Full Meltdown After Minors Banned From Chats [15:40] TR News Dont Panic, But Hey Hi (AI) Stocks Are Suddenly Lurching Downward https://futurism.com/artificial-intelligence/ai-stocks-lurching-downward [15:40] TR Bot Don't Panic, But AI Stocks Are Suddenly Lurching Downward [15:41] *psydruid (~psydruid@jevhxkzmtrbww.irc) has left #techrights [15:42] TR News AWS DynamoDB Outage Analysis https://entropicthoughts.com/aws-dynamodb-outage-stpa [15:42] TR Bot AWS DynamoDB Outage Analysis [15:45] TR News sudo-rs memory safe implementation of sudo and su https://www.linuxlinks.com/sudo-rs-memory-safe-implementation-sudo-su/ [15:45] TR Bot - memory safe implementation of sudo and su - LinuxLinks [15:45] TR News FSF Events: Help us with the GNU Press Shop on Wednesday, January 7, 2026 http://www.fsf.org/events/gnu-press-shop-2026-1-7 [15:45] TR Bot Help us with the GNU Press Shop on Wednesday, January 7, 2026 Free Software Foundation Working together for free software [15:45] TR News 9 Best Free and Open Source Text-Based Git Clients https://www.linuxlinks.com/best-free-open-source-text-based-git-clients/ [15:45] TR Bot Best Free and Open Source Text-Based Git Clients - LinuxLinks [15:45] TR News FSF Events: Help us with the GNU Press Shop on Wednesday, December 3, 2025 http://www.fsf.org/events/gnu-press-shop-2025-12-03 [15:45] TR Bot Help us with the GNU Press Shop on Wednesday, December 3, 2025 Free Software Foundation Working together for free software [15:45] TR News asroot simpler alternative to sudo and doas https://www.linuxlinks.com/asroot-simpler-alternative-sudo-doas/ [15:45] TR Bot - simpler alternative to sudo and doas - LinuxLinks [15:45] TR News FSF Events: Help us with the GNU Press Shop on Wednesday, November 19, 2025 http://www.fsf.org/events/gnu-press-shop-2025-11-19 [15:45] TR Bot Help us with the GNU Press Shop on Wednesday, November 19, 2025 Free Software Foundation Working together for free software [15:46] TR News myping ping multiple hosts at the same time https://www.linuxlinks.com/myping-ping-multiple-hosts/ [15:46] TR Bot - ping multiple hosts at the same time - LinuxLinks [15:46] TR News Alternatives to popular CLI tools: sudo https://www.linuxlinks.com/alternatives-popular-cli-tools-sudo/ [15:46] TR Bot to popular CLI tools: sudo - LinuxLinks [15:46] TR News pingstat multi-server ping logging https://www.linuxlinks.com/pingstat-multi-server-ping-logging/ [15:46] TR Bot - multi-server ping logging - LinuxLinks [15:46] TR News Machine Learning in Linux: Dia 1.6B parameter text to speech model https://www.linuxlinks.com/machine-learning-linux-dia-text-speech-model/ [15:46] TR Bot Learning in Linux: Dia - 1.6B parameter text to speech model - LinuxLinks [15:46] TR News NebiOS Ubuntu-based GNU/Linux distribution https://www.linuxlinks.com/nebios-ubuntu-based-linux-distribution/ [15:46] TR Bot - Ubuntu-based Linux distribution - LinuxLinks [15:47] TR News Alternatives to popular CLI tools: ping https://www.linuxlinks.com/alternatives-popular-cli-tools-ping/ [15:47] TR Bot to popular CLI tools: ping - LinuxLinks [15:47] *whatA____ (~chatzilla@mp66st5k7ta2c.irc) has joined #techrights [15:50] TR News Security updates for Tuesday https://lwn.net/Articles/1044949/ [15:50] TR Bot updates for Tuesday [LWN.net] [15:51] TR News Ubuntu 26.04 LTS Release Date & Schedule https://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2025/11/ubuntu-26-04-release-schedule [15:51] TR Bot Ubuntu 26.04 LTS Release Date & Schedule - OMG! Ubuntu [15:51] TR News Ubuntu Weekly Newsletter Issue 916 https://ubuntu-news.org/2025/11/03/ubuntu-weekly-newsletter-issue-916/ https://fridge.ubuntu.com/2025/11/03/ubuntu-weekly-newsletter-issue-916/ [15:51] TR Bot Ubuntu Fridge | Ubuntu Weekly Newsletter Issue 916 [15:51] TR Bot Ubuntu Fridge | Ubuntu Weekly Newsletter Issue 916 [15:52] TR News Felipe Borges: Our Goal with Surveillance Giant Google Summer of Code: Contributor Selection https://blogs.gnome.org/feborges/gsoc-goals-contributor-selection/ [15:52] TR Bot Our Goal with Google Summer of Code: Contributor Selection Felipe Borges [15:52] TR News Android Update Patches Critical Remote Code Execution Flaw https://www.securityweek.com/android-update-patches-critical-remote-code-execution-flaw/ [15:52] TR Bot ( status 403 @ https://www.securityweek.com/android-update-patches-critical-remote-code-execution-flaw/ ) [15:52] *whatA____ has quit (connection closed) [15:58] TR News "Any good lawyer tip in Austin, planning to sue IBM for discrimination and racism, The manager is definitely a useless racist." https://www.thelayoff.com/t/1k95fj0qj [15:58] TR Bot ( status 403 @ https://www.thelayoff.com/t/1k95fj0qj ) ● Nov 05 [16:07] *whatA____ (~chatzilla@3bjmi2kw9qd42.irc) has joined #techrights [16:19] TR News Techrights IBM May Well Be Laying Off Over 13,500 and Up to 27,000 Staff This Week When It Says "Single-Digit Percentage of Our Global Workforce" https://techrights.org/n/2025/11/05/IBM_May_Well_Be_Laying_Off_Over_13_500_and_Up_to_27_000_Staff_T.shtml | Gemini address: gemini://gemini.techrights.org/n/2025/11/05/IBM_May_Well_Be_Laying_Off_Over_13_500_and_Up_to_27_000_Staff_T.gmi [16:19] TR Bot Techrights IBM May Well Be Laying Off Over 13,500 and Up to 27,000 Staff This Week When It Says "Single-Digit Percentage of Our Global Workforce" [16:24] TR News "anyone who moves in order to keep their job at IBM is a fool. A FOOL!" https://www.thelayoff.com/t/1k9a7mjpy [16:24] TR Bot ( status 403 @ https://www.thelayoff.com/t/1k9a7mjpy ) [16:28] *psydruid (~psydruid@jevhxkzmtrbww.irc) has joined #techrights [16:33] TR News 37 years ago this week, the Morris worm infected 10% of the Internet within 24 hours https://www.tomshardware.com/tech-industry/cyber-security/on-this-day-in-1988-the-morris-worm-slithered-out-and-sparked-a-new-era-in-cybersecurity-10-percent-of-the-internet-was-infected-within-24-hours [16:33] TR Bot 37 years ago this week, the Morris worm infected 10% of the Internet within 24 hours worm slithered out and sparked a new era in cybersecurity | Tom's Hardware [16:34] TR News What testers need to know about the changes to the CHECK scheme https://www.pentestpartners.com/security-blog/what-testers-need-to-know-about-the-changes-to-the-check-scheme/ [16:34] TR Bot What testers need to know about the changes to the CHECK scheme | Pen Test Partners [16:34] TR News (NEW): Fwupd 2.0.17 Released with Support for Lexar and Maxio NVMe SSDs https://tuxmachines.org/n/2025/11/05/Fwupd_2_0_17_Released_with_Support_for_Lexar_and_Maxio_NVMe_SSD.shtml | Gemini address: gemini://gemini.tuxmachines.org/n/2025/11/05/Fwupd_2_0_17_Released_with_Support_for_Lexar_and_Maxio_NVMe_SSD.gmi [16:34] TR Bot Tux Machines Fwupd 2.0.17 Released with Support for Lexar and Maxio NVMe SSDs [16:39] TR News Transportation Companies Hacked to Steal Cargo https://www.securityweek.com/transportation-companies-hacked-to-steal-cargo/ [16:39] TR Bot ( status 403 @ https://www.securityweek.com/transportation-companies-hacked-to-steal-cargo/ ) [16:41] TR News Perverse, Grotesque, Sensuous, Inimitable: A Selection of Works by Aubrey Beardsley https://publicdomainreview.org/collection/aubrey-beardsley [16:41] TR Bot Perverse, Grotesque, Sensuous, Inimitable: A Selection of Works by Aubrey Beardsley The Public Domain Review [16:41] TR News This electronic paddle improves table tennis training https://blog.arduino.cc/2025/11/04/this-electronic-paddle-improves-table-tennis-training/ [16:41] TR Bot This electronic paddle improves table tennis training | Arduino Blog [16:42] TR News The evolution of my remote office setup 2025 https://toscalix.com/2025/11/04/the-evolution-of-my-remote-office-setup-2025/ [16:42] TR Bot evolution of my remote office setup 2025 toscalix [16:43] TR News Systemd-Free Debian, Devuan Version 6.0 "Excalibur" is Available Now https://news.itsfoss.com/devuan-6-release/ [16:43] TR Bot Systemd-Free Debian, Devuan Version 6.0 "Excalibur" is Available Now [16:43] TR News Amazon Oil Drilling Undermines Brazils Climate Credibility Before COP30 https://www.nytimes.com/2025/11/04/world/americas/brazil-oil-drilling-amazon-cop30.html [16:43] TR Bot ( status 403 @ https://www.nytimes.com/2025/11/04/world/americas/brazil-oil-drilling-amazon-cop30.html ) [16:44] TR News Which of These Three Section 2(d) Refusals Was/Were Reversed? http://thettablog.blogspot.com/2025/11/which-of-these-three-section-2d.html [16:44] TR Bot The TTABlog: Which of These Three Section 2(d) Refusals Was/Were Reversed? [16:45] TR News Restoring Americas Strong American Future by Eradicating Its Un-American Past https://www.newyorker.com/humor/shouts-murmurs/restoring-americas-strong-american-future-by-eradicating-its-un-american-past "Once this policy is enacted, it will be illegal for Americans to retain any mental impression longer than that little haptic buzz you get when you use Fashion Company Apple Pay." [16:45] TR Bot Restoring Americas Strong American Future by Eradicating Its Un-American Past | The New Yorker [16:45] TR News Apple addresses more than 100 vulnerabilities in security updates for iPhones, Macs and iPads https://cyberscoop.com/apple-security-update-november-2025/ [16:45] TR Bot addresses more than 100 vulnerabilities in security updates for iPhones, Macs and iPads | CyberScoop [16:45] TR News Apple Patches 19 WebKit Vulnerabilities https://www.securityweek.com/apple-patches-19-webkit-vulnerabilities/ [16:45] TR Bot ( status 403 @ https://www.securityweek.com/apple-patches-19-webkit-vulnerabilities/ ) [16:46] TR News Phoronix is brown-nosing Abusive Monopolist Microsoft again https://www.phoronix.com/review/azure-hbv5-amd-epyc-9v64h [16:46] TR Bot The AMD EPYC 9V64H: Azure HBv5's Custom AMD CPU With HBM3 Review - Phoronix [16:48] TR News Giveaway Week 2025 Banana Pi BPI-R4 Lite https://www.cnx-software.com/2025/11/05/giveaway-week-2025-banana-pi-bpi-r4-lite/ [16:48] TR Bot Giveaway Week 2025 - Banana Pi BPI-R4 Lite - CNX Software [16:48] TR News What is a Media Server Software? Why You Should Care About it? https://itsfoss.com/media-server-software/ [16:48] TR Bot What is a Media Server Software? Why You Should Care About it? [16:49] TR News Supermicros stock tumbles on weak earnings and mixed guidance https://siliconangle.com/2025/11/04/supermicros-stock-tumbles-weak-earnings-revenue-mixed-guidance/ "The companys stock fell more than 9% after it reported earnings before certain costs" [16:49] TR Bot stock tumbles on weak earnings and mixed guidance - SiliconANGLE [16:49] TR News schneier is parroting MICROSOFT, the CULPRIT https://www.schneier.com/blog/archives/2025/11/cybercriminals-targeting-payroll-sites.html [16:49] TR Bot Targeting Payroll Sites - Schneier on Security [16:50] TR News Contributing to a phony narrative wherein the guilty party is the hero and saviour [16:52] TR News Synchronize instance tags from Amazon EC2 and Abusive Monopolist Microsoft Microsoft trap Azure with Red Bait Lightspeed https://developers.redhat.com/articles/2025/11/04/synchronize-instance-tags-amazon-ec2-and-microsoft-azure-red-hat-lightspeed [16:52] TR Bot ( status 403 @ https://developers.redhat.com/articles/2025/11/04/synchronize-instance-tags-amazon-ec2-and-microsoft-azure-red-hat-lightspeed ) [16:52] TR News Extend Red Bait Lightspeed client to execute custom automation https://developers.redhat.com/articles/2025/11/04/extend-red-hat-lightspeed-client-execute-custom-automation [16:52] TR Bot ( status 403 @ https://developers.redhat.com/articles/2025/11/04/extend-red-hat-lightspeed-client-execute-custom-automation ) [16:52] TR News Leverage Red Bait Satellite for Red Bait Lightspeed reporting and automation https://developers.redhat.com/articles/2025/11/04/leverage-red-hat-satellite-red-hat-lightspeed-reporting-and-automation [16:52] TR Bot ( status 403 @ https://developers.redhat.com/articles/2025/11/04/leverage-red-hat-satellite-red-hat-lightspeed-reporting-and-automation ) [16:52] TR News InterSystems IRIS operations made easy with Red Bait Lightspeed https://developers.redhat.com/articles/2025/11/04/intersystems-iris-operations-made-easy-red-hat-lightspeed [16:52] TR Bot ( status 403 @ https://developers.redhat.com/articles/2025/11/04/intersystems-iris-operations-made-easy-red-hat-lightspeed ) [16:52] TR News How to use content templates in Red Bait Lightspeed https://developers.redhat.com/articles/2025/11/04/how-use-content-templates-red-hat-lightspeed [16:52] TR Bot ( status 403 @ https://developers.redhat.com/articles/2025/11/04/how-use-content-templates-red-hat-lightspeed ) [16:53] TR News Pen-Testing Lab: Hunting and Exploiting SQL Injection With SQLMap https://linuxhandbook.com/sql-injection-test-sqlmap/ [16:53] TR Bot Hunting and Exploiting SQL Injection With SQLMap [Practice] [16:53] TR News Microsoft transmits malware again https://www.securityweek.com/critical-flaw-in-popular-react-native-npm-package-exposes-developers-to-attacks/ [16:53] TR Bot ( status 403 @ https://www.securityweek.com/critical-flaw-in-popular-react-native-npm-package-exposes-developers-to-attacks/ ) [16:55] whatA____ http://techrights.org/o/2022/02/28/microsoft-github-expose-part-xviii-the-story-of-npm/ [16:55] TR Bot Microsoft GitHub Expos Part XVIII The Story of NPM [16:55] TR News Incus 6.18 released https://lwn.net/Articles/1044987/ [16:55] TR Bot 6.18 released [LWN.net] [16:56] TR News (NEW): Incus 6.18 Container & Virtual Machine Manager Released https://tuxmachines.org/n/2025/11/02/Incus_6_18_Container_Virtual_Machine_Manager_Released.shtml | Gemini address: gemini://gemini.tuxmachines.org/n/2025/11/02/Incus_6_18_Container_Virtual_Machine_Manager_Released.gmi [16:56] TR Bot Tux Machines Incus 6.18 Container & Virtual Machine Manager Released [16:56] TR News Surveillance: Digital Drivers Licenses Threaten to Create a Great Internet Lockdown https://www.aclu.org/news/privacy-technology/the-internet-lockdown [16:56] TR Bot Digital Drivers Licenses Threaten to Create a Great Internet Lockdown | American Civil Liberties Union [16:58] TR News Prison Break Israeli Disinfo Operations: New Episode on the Iran Podcast https://citizenlab.ca/2025/11/prison-break-israeli-disinfo-operations-new-episode-on-the-iran-podcast/ [16:58] TR Bot Prison Break - Israeli Disinfo Operations: New Episode on the Iran Podcast - The Citizen Lab [16:58] TR News Whats in the SOSS? Podcast #44 S2E21 A Deep Dive into the Open Source Project Security (OSPS) Baseline https://openssf.org/podcast/2025/11/04/whats-in-the-soss-podcast-44-s2e21-a-deep-dive-into-the-open-source-project-security-osps-baseline/ [16:58] TR Bot Whats in the SOSS? #44 A Deep Dive into the Open Source Project Security (OSPS) Baseline [16:59] TR News Detect network issues in Open vSwitch using Red Bait Lightspeed https://developers.redhat.com/articles/2025/11/04/detect-network-issues-open-vswitch-using-red-hat-lightspeed [16:59] TR Bot ( status 403 @ https://developers.redhat.com/articles/2025/11/04/detect-network-issues-open-vswitch-using-red-hat-lightspeed ) ● Nov 05 [17:00] TR News Google Summer of Code 2025 Conclusion https://mentorship.kde.org/blog/2025-11-04-gsoc-end/ [17:00] TR Bot Google Summer of Code 2025 Conclusion - KDE Mentorship [17:01] TR News "any idea how many of that 418 are at the Markham lab?" https://www.thelayoff.com/t/1k99tk75g http://techrights.org/n/2025/11/02/Rumour_IBM_Layoffs_in_Canada_Starting_Tomorrow.shtml [17:01] TR Bot ( status 403 @ https://www.thelayoff.com/t/1k99tk75g ) [17:01] TR Bot Techrights Rumour: IBM Layoffs in Canada Starting Tomorrow [17:04] TR News To Defending Ukraine curriculum, high schools add How to fly a drone https://www.csmonitor.com/World/Europe/2025/1104/ukraine-schools-curriculum-drone-warfare-russia [17:04] TR Bot Defending Ukraine course schools add: How to fly a drone - CSMonitor.com [17:05] TR News statCounter Says GNU/Linux Rose to 4% in the Russian Federation https://techrights.org/n/2025/11/04/statCounter_Says_GNU_Linux_Rose_to_4_in_the_Russian_Federation.shtml [17:05] TR Bot Techrights statCounter Says GNU/Linux Rose to 4% in the Russian Federation [17:05] *psydruid (~psydruid@jevhxkzmtrbww.irc) has left #techrights [17:05] TR News But he Was Born in Manchester! 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Stability Fails to Answer Fundamental Questions of AI Copyright Infringement [17:25] TR News Getty vs Stability Hey Hi (AI) ruling is damp squib that fails to create precedent https://pressgazette.co.uk/media_law/getty-vs-stability-ai-copyright-ruling-uk/ [17:25] TR Bot Getty vs Stability AI ruling is 'damp squib' that fails to create precedent - Press Gazette [17:26] *psydruid (~psydruid@jevhxkzmtrbww.irc) has joined #techrights [17:26] TR News Suno Faces Yet Another Copyright Suit Denmarks Koda Sues Over Allegedly Unauthorized Training, Infringing Outputs, and More https://www.digitalmusicnews.com/2025/11/04/koda-suno-lawsuit/ [17:26] TR Bot ( status 520 @ https://www.digitalmusicnews.com/2025/11/04/koda-suno-lawsuit/ ) [17:26] TR News UK court mostly sides with Stability Hey Hi (AI) in Hey Hi (AI) copyright monopoly lawsuit https://siliconangle.com/2025/11/04/uk-court-mostly-sides-stability-ai-ai-copyright-lawsuit/ [17:26] TR Bot court mostly sides with Stability AI in AI copyright lawsuit - SiliconANGLE [17:27] TR News Unified Patents Approved for Proprietary Chaffbot Company Zero Data Retention; Equivalent Zero-Retention Configuration Confirmed for Gemini https://www.unifiedpatents.com/insights/2025/10/27/unified-patents-approved-for-openai-zdr [17:27] TR Bot Unified Patents Approved for OpenAI Zero Data Retention; Equivalent Zero-Retention Configuration Confirmed for Gemini Unified Patents [17:29] TR News Ron Deibert Awarded SFUs 2025 Sterling Prize in Support of Controversy https://citizenlab.ca/2025/11/ron-deibert-awarded-sfus-2025-sterling-prize-in-support-of-controversy/ [17:29] TR Bot Ron Deibert Awarded SFU's 2025 Sterling Prize in Support of Controversy - The Citizen Lab [17:30] TR News Paid-for fluff of IBM Red Hat https://siliconangle.com/2025/11/04/red-hat-open-source-evolution-cloud-native-infrastructure-kubeconna/ [17:30] TR Bot infrastructure powers Red Hats AI evolution - SiliconANGLE [17:31] TR News Windows TCO https://siliconangle.com/2025/11/04/jfrog-discloses-cvss-9-8-react-vulnerability-putting-millions-developers-risk/ [17:31] TR Bot discloses CVSS 9.8 React vulnerability putting millions of developers at risk - SiliconANGLE [17:31] TR News Donations for saboteurs and social engineers? https://www.phoronix.com/news/Rust-Maintainers-Fund [17:31] TR Bot Foundation Maintainers Fund Announced For Long-Term Support To Rust Developers - Phoronix [17:32] TR News Circuit design and active/active considerations: Part 1 Network edge design https://blog.apnic.net/2025/11/04/circuit-design-and-active-active-considerations-part-1-network-edge-design/ [17:32] TR Bot Circuit design and active/active considerations: Part 1 Network edge design | APNIC Blog [17:33] TR News 3 MCP servers you should be using (safely) https://developers.redhat.com/articles/2025/11/04/3-mcp-servers-you-should-be-using [17:33] TR Bot ( status 403 @ https://developers.redhat.com/articles/2025/11/04/3-mcp-servers-you-should-be-using ) [17:33] TR News CentOS Board Meeting Recap, October 2025 https://blog.centos.org/2025/11/centos-board-meeting-recap-october-2025/ [17:33] TR Bot Board Meeting Recap, October 2025 Blog.CentOS.org [17:33] TR News Announcing resource optimization for Red Bait OpenShift GA https://developers.redhat.com/articles/2025/11/04/announcing-resource-optimization-red-hat-openshift-ga [17:33] TR Bot ( status 403 @ https://developers.redhat.com/articles/2025/11/04/announcing-resource-optimization-red-hat-openshift-ga ) [17:34] TR News What Julian Darley Wrote About the Stallman Talk Regarding "AI" in Oxford (2025) (updated) https://techrights.org/n/2025/11/04/What_Julian_Darley_Wrote_About_the_Stallman_Talk_About_AI_in_Ox.shtml [17:34] TR Bot Techrights What Julian Darley Wrote About the Stallman Talk Regarding "AI" in Oxford (2025) [17:34] TR News Whos suing Hey Hi (AI) and whos signing: Getty signs with Perplexity, Penske Media sues Surveillance Giant Google over Hey Hi (AI) Overviews https://pressgazette.co.uk/platforms/news-publisher-ai-deals-lawsuits-openai-google/ [17:34] TR Bot News generative AI deals revealed: Who is suing, who is signing? [17:36] TR News Canada Isnt Doing Its Part to Stop Hey Hi (AI) Government Surveillance, Citizen Lab Director Says: Financial Post https://citizenlab.ca/2025/11/canada-isnt-doing-its-part-to-stop-ai-government-surveillance-citizen-lab-director-says-financial-post/ [17:36] TR Bot Canada Isn't Doing Its Part to Stop AI Government Surveillance, Citizen Lab Director Says: Financial Post - The Citizen Lab [17:37] TR News #KeepItOn: Authorities in Nigeria must reconnect people in Zamfara North now https://www.accessnow.org/press-release/keepiton-authorities-in-nigeria-must-reconnect-people-in-zamfara-north-now/ [17:37] TR Bot Access Now - #KeepItOn: Authorities in Nigeria must reconnect people in Zamfara North now [17:37] TR News SesameOp Malware Abuses Proprietary Chaffbot Company API https://www.securityweek.com/sesameop-malware-abuses-openai-api/ [17:37] TR Bot ( status 403 @ https://www.securityweek.com/sesameop-malware-abuses-openai-api/ ) [17:38] TR News NOV 12 | From Stasi to Spyware Old Tactics, New Technology https://citizenlab.ca/2025/11/nov-12-from-stasi-to-spyware-old-tactics-new-technology/ [17:38] TR Bot NOV 12 | From Stasi to Spyware - Old Tactics, New Technology - The Citizen Lab [17:39] TR News GNU Guix: Update on the Guix Fundraising https://guix.gnu.org/blog/2025/update-on-the-guix-fundraising// [17:39] TR Bot Update on the Guix Fundraising 2025 Blog GNUGuix [17:39] TR News Progress on upstream GNU/Linux for MediaTek Genio IoT SoCs and boards https://www.cnx-software.com/2025/11/04/progress-on-upstream-linux-for-mediatek-genio-iot-socs-and-boards/ [17:39] TR Bot Progress on upstream Linux for MediaTek Genio IoT SoCs and boards - CNX Software [17:40] TR News "When you go on your favorite cheap online shopping platform and order a batch of 74LS logic ICs, what do you get? Most likely relabeled 74HC ICs, if the results of an AliExpress order by [More Fun Fixing It] on YouTube are anything to judge by." https://hackaday.com/2025/11/04/the-headache-of-fake-74ls-logic-chips/ | Source: Hackaday [17:40] TR Bot Headache Of Fake 74LS Logic Chips | Hackaday [17:41] TR News Sebastian Wick: Flatpak Happenings https://blog.sebastianwick.net/posts/flatpak-happenings/ [17:41] TR Bot Flatpak Happenings - swick's blog [17:41] TR News Firefox Add-on Reviews: Supercharge your productivity with a Firefox extension https://addons.mozilla.org/blog/supercharge-your-productivity-with-a-browser-extension/ [17:41] TR Bot Supercharge your productivity with a Firefox extension - Firefox Add-ons Blog [17:41] TR News How Red Bait Lightspeed events enhance system life cycle management https://developers.redhat.com/articles/2025/11/04/how-red-hat-lightspeed-events-enhance-system-life-cycle-management [17:41] TR Bot ( status 403 @ https://developers.redhat.com/articles/2025/11/04/how-red-hat-lightspeed-events-enhance-system-life-cycle-management ) [17:42] *psydroid3 (~psydroid@yu29f4abyrsnc.irc) has joined #techrights [17:42] TR News Cybersecurity talks by OSI which had a data breach exposed to all for 4 years! https://opensource.org/blog/state-of-the-source-at-ato-2025-cybersecurity http://techrights.org/n/2025/09/30/It_Took_the_Open_Source_Initiative_OSI_4_Years_to_Address_the_D.shtml [17:42] TR Bot State of the Source at ATO 2025: Cybersecurity Open Source Initiative [17:42] TR Bot Techrights It Took the Open Source Initiative (OSI) 4+ Years to Address the 'Data Breach' or Data Protection Violation Reported to the California Privacy Protection Agency (CPPA) in March 2025 [17:44] TR News OSI bribed to hype up the "AI" Ponzi scheme for Microsoft et al https://opensource.org/blog/state-of-the-source-at-ato-2025-ai-and-data-governance http://news.tuxmachines.org/n/2025/09/16/Openwashing_Microsoft_OSI_Having_a_Crisis_Fake_Open_Source_Slop.shtml [17:44] TR Bot State of the Source at ATO 2025: AI and Data Governance Open Source Initiative [17:44] TR Bot Tux Machines Openwashing: Microsoft OSI Having a Crisis, Fake "Open Source" Slop (Not "AI") Criticised [17:46] TR News "April 23, 2026 is the date slated for the final release." https://www.neowin.net/news/here-is-the-release-schedule-for-ubuntus-next-major-release-in-2026/ [17:46] TR Bot ( status 403 @ https://www.neowin.net/news/here-is-the-release-schedule-for-ubuntus-next-major-release-in-2026/ ) [17:48] TR News Windows TCO https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/russian-hackers-abuse-hyper-v-to-hide-malware-in-linux-vms/ [17:48] TR Bot Russian hackers abuse Hyper-V to hide malware in Linux VMs [17:48] TR News Use these 7 Linux commands to keep your system tidy and fast https://www.howtogeek.com/use-these-linux-commands-to-keep-your-system-tidy-and-fast/ [17:48] TR Bot 7 Linux commands to keep your system healthy and optimized [17:49] TR News "The promise of escaping all of that for what sounded like an OS-utopia sounded divine." https://www.xda-developers.com/i-went-from-windows-to-linux-then-back-again/ [17:49] TR Bot I went from Windows to Linux... then back again, and the grass isn't always greener [17:50] TR News New Jetson-based AI robotics demo shows how Peridio's production-grade Linux stack accelerates physical AI deployment time from months to days www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/new-jetson-based-ai-robotics-demo-shows-how-peridios-production-grade-linux-stack-accelerates-physical-ai-deployment-time-from-months-to-days-302604207.html [17:51] TR News This is very old, why does that become a talking point so long later? https://socprime.com/blog/cve-2024-1086-vulnerability/ [17:51] TR Bot CVE-2024-1086 Vulnerability: Critical Privilege Escalation Flaw in Linux Kernel Exploited in the Ransomware Attacks | SOC Prime [17:51] TR News SUSE Enterprise Linux 16 is here, and its killer feature is digital sovereignty https://www.zdnet.com/article/suse-enterprise-linux-16-is-here-and-its-killer-feature-is-digital-sovereignty/ [17:51] TR Bot Enterprise Linux 16 is here, and its killer feature is digital sovereignty | ZDNET [17:51] *tessier has quit (connection closed) [17:52] TR News "the amount of games that refuse to launch is ... getting very close to just 10%. This means that close to 90% of Windows games manage to launch on Linux." https://www.theregister.com/2025/11/04/steam_on_linux_numbers_up/ [17:52] TR Bot Linux finally cracks 3% on Steam The Register [17:53] TR News Bringing up very old bugs that got patched ages ago https://dig.watch/updates/live-exploitation-of-cve-2024-1086-across-older-linux-versions-flagged-by-cisa [17:53] TR Bot Live exploitation of CVE-2024-1086 across older Linux versions flagged by CISA | Digital Watch Observatory [17:53] TR News "Collabora announced a partnership with MediaTek to bring upstream support to the Genio IoT SoCs and boards in November 2024, but since the announcement was new at the time, no work had been done, and I didnt write about it." https://www.cnx-software.com/2025/11/04/progress-on-upstream-linux-for-mediatek-genio-iot-socs-and-boards/ [17:53] TR News My top 5 screen-recording apps for Linux - and they're all free https://www.zdnet.com/article/my-top-5-screen-recording-apps-for-linux-and-theyre-all-free/ [17:53] TR Bot top 5 screen-recording apps for Linux - and they're all free | ZDNET [17:54] TR News Not a fan of systemd? This alternative init Linux distro just got a big update https://www.howtogeek.com/systemd-free-devuan-just-got-updated-to-6/ [17:54] TR Bot Not a fan of systemd? This alternative init Linux distro just got a big update [17:54] whatA____ http://techrights.org/n/2023/10/29/Dima_Krasner_s_Guppy_Protocol_Specification_Has_an_Implementati.shtml [17:54] TR Bot Techrights Dima Krasner's Guppy Protocol Specification Has an Implementation in Python Now [17:54] whatA____ python, eh? [17:55] TR News Linux Adoption Rate Surges on Steam Thanks to Support of SteamOS https://www.thefpsreview.com/2025/11/04/linux-adoption-rate-surges-on-steam-thanks-to-support-of-steamos/ [17:55] TR Bot Linux Adoption Rate Surges on Steam Thanks to Support of SteamOS [17:55] whatA____ I need it in C and must run on <1990s UNIX [17:56] whatA____ since I'm sickened with the planned obsolescence (the anti-i386 bandwagon) that is GAFAM [17:56] TR News 8 essential shell functions to improve your Linux command line https://www.howtogeek.com/essential-shell-functions-to-improve-your-linux-command-line/ [17:56] TR Bot 8 essential shell functions to improve your Linux command line [17:57] TR News "Proton Hotfix is the extra special version of Proton that gets very sporadic updates, specifically when a game needs them so you shouldn't really touch it unless you need to." https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2025/11/valve-upgrade-proton-hotfix-to-improve-ninja-gaiden-4-on-desktop-linux/ [17:57] TR Bot upgrade Proton Hotfix to improve NINJA GAIDEN 4 on Desktop Linux | GamingOnLinux [17:58] TR News Windows TCO https://cyberinsider.com/hackers-use-hyper-v-to-deploy-linux-malware-on-windows-systems/ [17:58] TR Bot Hackers Use Hyper-V to Deploy Linux Malware on Windows Systems [17:58] TR News How to Search in the Linux Terminal and Find Anything Fast https://www.maketecheasier.com/search-in-linux-terminal/ [17:58] TR Bot How to Search in the Linux Terminal and Find Anything Fast - Make Tech Easier [17:59] TR News "Valve's October 2025 Steam survey shows Linux and SteamOS surpassing three percent of users, highlighting growing hardware optimisation across open-source platforms." https://www.notebookcheck.net/Linux-gaming-growth-SteamOS-share-exceeds-three-percent-on-Steam-as-hardware-makers-take-notice.1154553.0.html [17:59] TR Bot gaming growth: SteamOS share exceeds three percent on Steam as hardware makers take notice - NotebookCheck.net News [17:59] TR News Openwashing of scams https://bloomingbit.io/en/feed/news/100099 [17:59] TR Bot Open Wallet Foundation under the Linux Foundation "Digital wallets will also move to open source" ● Nov 05 [18:00] TR News "The systemd-free distro is now powered by Debian 13." https://news.itsfoss.com/devuan-6-release/ [18:00] TR Bot Systemd-Free Debian, Devuan Version 6.0 "Excalibur" is Available Now [18:00] TR News "If you're looking for a minimalist Linux distribution that doesn't force specific apps on you and runs well, Synex might be the one." https://www.zdnet.com/article/this-minimalist-linux-distro-is-built-for-small-business-and-runs-like-a-dream/ [18:00] TR Bot minimalist Linux distro is built for small business - and runs like a dream | ZDNET [18:01] TR News CISA hired too many Microsoft people, now they shift attention to old bugs https://www.techradar.com/pro/security/us-government-warns-linux-flaw-is-now-being-exploited-for-ransomware-attacks [18:01] TR Bot government warns Linux flaw is now being exploited for ransomware attacks | TechRadar [18:02] TR News Way to distract from actual back doors in Windows? https://www.scworld.com/brief/ransomware-intrusions-with-old-linux-kernel-bug-reemerge http://techrights.org/wiki/Microsoft_and_the_NSA/ [18:02] TR Bot ( status 403 @ https://www.scworld.com/brief/ransomware-intrusions-with-old-linux-kernel-bug-reemerge ) [18:02] TR Bot Microsoft and the NSA [18:02] TR News Linux users now account for over 3% of Steam users https://overclock3d.net/news/software/linux-users-now-account-for-over-3-of-steam-users/ [18:02] TR Bot ( status 403 @ https://overclock3d.net/news/software/linux-users-now-account-for-over-3-of-steam-users/ ) [18:03] TR News How Investors Are Reacting To Penguin Solutions (PENG) Expanding Oracle Linux Support for Fault-Tolerant Computing https://simplywall.st/stocks/us/semiconductors/nasdaq-peng/penguin-solutions/news/how-investors-are-reacting-to-penguin-solutions-peng-expandi [18:03] TR Bot How Investors Are Reacting To Penguin Solutions (PENG) Expanding Oracle Linux Support for Fault-Tolerant Computing - Simply Wall St News [18:04] TR News Steam Survey Reveals Gaming On Linux Is More Popular Than Ever https://hothardware.com/news/steam-survey-reveals-gaming-on-linux-is-more-popular-than-ever [18:04] TR Bot Survey Reveals Gaming On Linux Is More Popular Than Ever | HotHardware [18:04] TR News (NEW): 5 obscure Linux distros you've probably never heard of - but should definitely try https://tuxmachines.org/n/2025/11/05/5_obscure_Linux_distros_you_ve_probably_never_heard_of_but_shou.shtml | Gemini address: gemini://gemini.tuxmachines.org/n/2025/11/05/5_obscure_Linux_distros_you_ve_probably_never_heard_of_but_shou.gmi [18:04] TR Bot Tux Machines 5 obscure Linux distros you've probably never heard of - but should definitely try [18:05] TR News Linux sees growth on Steam thanks to continued adoption of SteamOS | KitGuru https://www.kitguru.net/gaming/joao-silva/linux-sees-growth-on-steam-thanks-to-continued-adoption-of-steamos/ Source: KitGuru [18:05] TR Bot Linux sees growth on Steam thanks to continued adoption of SteamOS | KitGuru [18:08] TR News (NEW): Explore how Linux offers privacy and control without sacrificing usability as AI becomes ubiquitous https://tuxmachines.org/n/2025/11/05/Explore_how_Linux_offers_privacy_and_control_without_sacrificin.shtml | Gemini address: gemini://gemini.tuxmachines.org/n/2025/11/05/Explore_how_Linux_offers_privacy_and_control_without_sacrificin.gmi [18:08] TR Bot Tux Machines Explore how Linux offers privacy and control without sacrificing usability as AI becomes ubiquitous [18:09] TR News (NEW): Chaotic-AUR is trying to fight Arch Linux malware https://tuxmachines.org/n/2025/11/05/Chaotic_AUR_is_trying_to_fight_Arch_Linux_malware.shtml | Gemini address: gemini://gemini.tuxmachines.org/n/2025/11/05/Chaotic_AUR_is_trying_to_fight_Arch_Linux_malware.gmi [18:09] TR News (NEW): Red Hat, CentOS, and Oracle Linux https://tuxmachines.org/n/2025/11/05/Red_Hat_CentOS_and_Oracle_Linux.shtml | Gemini address: gemini://gemini.tuxmachines.org/n/2025/11/05/Red_Hat_CentOS_and_Oracle_Linux.gmi [18:09] TR News (NEW): Today's HowTos https://tuxmachines.org/n/2025/11/05/today_s_howtos.shtml | Gemini address: gemini://gemini.tuxmachines.org/n/2025/11/05/today_s_howtos.gmi [18:09] TR Bot Tux Machines Chaotic-AUR is trying to fight Arch Linux malware [18:09] TR Bot Tux Machines Red Hat, CentOS, and Oracle Linux [18:09] TR Bot Tux Machines today's howtos [18:11] TR News (NEW): Open Hardware/Modding: Raspberry Pi, Banana Pi, and Lots More https://tuxmachines.org/n/2025/11/05/Open_Hardware_Modding_Raspberry_Pi_Banana_Pi_and_Lots_More.shtml | Gemini address: gemini://gemini.tuxmachines.org/n/2025/11/05/Open_Hardware_Modding_Raspberry_Pi_Banana_Pi_and_Lots_More.gmi [18:11] TR Bot Tux Machines Open Hardware/Modding: Raspberry Pi, Banana Pi, and Lots More [18:13] TR News (NEW): GNOME: Felipe Borges on Google Summer of Labour and Sebastian Wick on "Flatpak Happenings" https://tuxmachines.org/n/2025/11/05/GNOME_Felipe_Borges_on_Google_Summer_of_Labour_and_Sebastian_Wi.shtml | Gemini address: gemini://gemini.tuxmachines.org/n/2025/11/05/GNOME_Felipe_Borges_on_Google_Summer_of_Labour_and_Sebastian_Wi.gmi [18:13] TR Bot Tux Machines GNOME: Felipe Borges on Google Summer of Labour and Sebastian Wick on "Flatpak Happenings" [18:14] TR News (NEW): Education and Events: AsiaBSDCon, FOSDEM, and More https://tuxmachines.org/n/2025/11/05/Education_and_Events_AsiaBSDCon_FOSDEM_and_More.shtml | Gemini address: gemini://gemini.tuxmachines.org/n/2025/11/05/Education_and_Events_AsiaBSDCon_FOSDEM_and_More.gmi [18:14] TR Bot Tux Machines Education and Events: AsiaBSDCon, FOSDEM, and More [18:14] TR News (NEW): Programming Leftovers https://tuxmachines.org/n/2025/11/05/Programming_Leftovers.shtml | Gemini address: gemini://gemini.tuxmachines.org/n/2025/11/05/Programming_Leftovers.gmi [18:14] TR Bot Tux Machines Programming Leftovers [18:16] *lightbringer has quit (Ping timeout: 2m30s) [18:16] TR News (NEW): Fear, Uncertainty, Doubt (FUD) From Microsoft CISA https://tuxmachines.org/n/2025/11/05/Fear_Uncertainty_Doubt_FUD_From_Microsoft_CISA.shtml | Gemini address: gemini://gemini.tuxmachines.org/n/2025/11/05/Fear_Uncertainty_Doubt_FUD_From_Microsoft_CISA.gmi [18:16] TR Bot Tux Machines Fear, Uncertainty, Doubt (FUD) From Microsoft CISA [18:16] TR News (NEW): Security Leftovers https://tuxmachines.org/n/2025/11/05/Security_Leftovers.shtml | Gemini address: gemini://gemini.tuxmachines.org/n/2025/11/05/Security_Leftovers.gmi [18:16] TR Bot Tux Machines Security Leftovers [18:16] TR News (NEW): Windows TCO and Blaming Linux for Microsoft's Hyper-V (Proprietary) https://tuxmachines.org/n/2025/11/05/Windows_TCO_and_Blaming_Linux_for_Microsoft_s_Hyper_V_Proprieta.shtml | Gemini address: gemini://gemini.tuxmachines.org/n/2025/11/05/Windows_TCO_and_Blaming_Linux_for_Microsoft_s_Hyper_V_Proprieta.gmi [18:16] TR Bot Tux Machines Windows TCO and Blaming Linux for Microsoft's Hyper-V (Proprietary) [18:17] *tessier (~tessier@bkvnvf9i7ceyk.irc) has joined #techrights [18:18] TR News (NEW): Ubuntu 26.04 LTS Release Date and Ubuntu Weekly Newsletter https://tuxmachines.org/n/2025/11/05/Ubuntu_26_04_LTS_Release_Date_and_Ubuntu_Weekly_Newsletter.shtml | Gemini address: gemini://gemini.tuxmachines.org/n/2025/11/05/Ubuntu_26_04_LTS_Release_Date_and_Ubuntu_Weekly_Newsletter.gmi [18:18] TR Bot Tux Machines Ubuntu 26.04 LTS Release Date and Ubuntu Weekly Newsletter [18:19] *MinceR` (~lb@iyhwsi75rjzuq.irc) has joined #techrights [18:19] TR News (NEW): Microsoft's Open Source Initiative (OSI) Promoting Slop, Openwashing by LF https://tuxmachines.org/n/2025/11/05/Microsoft_s_Open_Source_Initiative_OSI_Promoting_Slop_Openwashi.shtml | Gemini address: gemini://gemini.tuxmachines.org/n/2025/11/05/Microsoft_s_Open_Source_Initiative_OSI_Promoting_Slop_Openwashi.gmi [18:19] TR Bot Tux Machines Microsoft's Open Source Initiative (OSI) Promoting Slop, Openwashing by LF [18:19] TR News (NEW): Web Browsers and Web Sites Leftovers https://tuxmachines.org/n/2025/11/05/Web_Browsers_and_Web_Sites_Leftovers.shtml | Gemini address: gemini://gemini.tuxmachines.org/n/2025/11/05/Web_Browsers_and_Web_Sites_Leftovers.gmi [18:19] TR Bot Tux Machines Web Browsers and Web Sites Leftovers [18:21] TR News (NEW): Free, Libre, and Open Source Software Leftovers https://tuxmachines.org/n/2025/11/05/Free_Libre_and_Open_Source_Software_Leftovers.shtml | Gemini address: gemini://gemini.tuxmachines.org/n/2025/11/05/Free_Libre_and_Open_Source_Software_Leftovers.gmi [18:21] TR Bot Tux Machines Free, Libre, and Open Source Software Leftovers [18:21] TR News (NEW): GNU/Linux and BSD Leftovers https://tuxmachines.org/n/2025/11/05/GNU_Linux_and_BSD_Leftovers.shtml | Gemini address: gemini://gemini.tuxmachines.org/n/2025/11/05/GNU_Linux_and_BSD_Leftovers.gmi [18:21] TR Bot Tux Machines GNU/Linux and BSD Leftovers [18:22] *tessier has quit (Ping timeout: 2m30s) [18:23] *tessier (~tessier@rmtrxethyurei.irc) has joined #techrights [18:24] TR News Techrights Links 05/11/2025: Economic Trouble in France and US Bombing All Over the World Without Declaration of War or Congress Approving https://techrights.org/n/2025/11/05/Links_05_11_2025_Economic_Trouble_in_France_and_US_Bombing_All_.shtml | Gemini address: gemini://gemini.techrights.org/n/2025/11/05/Links_05_11_2025_Economic_Trouble_in_France_and_US_Bombing_All_.gmi [18:24] TR Bot Techrights Links 05/11/2025: Economic Trouble in France and US Bombing All Over the World Without Declaration of War or Congress Approving [18:29] TR News "The answer is easy IBM executive egos are fragile and the board allows the IBM execs to focus internally vs externally. Always have, and most likely without an external CEO always will." https://www.thelayoff.com/t/1k988h0d3 [18:29] TR Bot ( status 403 @ https://www.thelayoff.com/t/1k988h0d3 ) [18:30] TR News "yes, you are 110% right. There is only risk in the move. IBM will lay you off within a year of moving to the new location. Seen many who thought they would escape the IBM layoff axe by taking that option, but that never happened unless they were really high up on the food chain. And you have to train your replacement in India too. Some things never change." https://www.thelayoff.com/t/1k9a7mjpy [18:30] TR Bot ( status 403 @ https://www.thelayoff.com/t/1k9a7mjpy ) [18:30] TR News IBM a star!! In layoffs. "i am not sure this is a top list that we'd want to be on. this is kind of the only thing our execs are capable of doing at scale" https://www.thelayoff.com/t/1k98w5t4a [18:30] TR Bot ( status 403 @ https://www.thelayoff.com/t/1k98w5t4a ) [18:30] TR News "Would be grateful for details of severance package. Was it 1 months pay or 3." https://www.thelayoff.com/t/1k991zmnk [18:30] TR Bot ( status 403 @ https://www.thelayoff.com/t/1k991zmnk ) [18:32] *MinceR` is now known as lightbringer [18:33] TR News affirmation gopher://sdf.org:70/0/users/gef/reflections/diary [18:34] TR News The future of housing in Kentucky gopher://sdf.org:70/0/users/agk/2025-11-05-fhaus.txt [18:34] MinceR https://www.smbc-comics.com/comic/total [18:34] TR Bot Saturday Morning Breakfast Cereal - Total [18:35] TR News "Lately, I have been studying GnuPG with more depth. I think I am grasping almost every concept it has. So, I am sharing my new gpg.conf . It is on this link below, and on all of my main pages (except in Gemini): [...]" gemini://tilde.club/~keyboardan/gemlog/2025-11-05__My_GnuPG_configuration.gmi [18:36] *ZedHedTed has quit (Ping timeout: 2m30s) [18:37] TR News SpellBinding: WNOPRUG Wordo: ABIDE gemini://spell.ddns.net/games/gemlog/2025-11-05.gmi [18:37] TR News "The "|" or "pipe between processes" is a shorthand for quite a bit of activity involving among other things fork and descriptor duplicating. This means the code within the while loop is running in a different process from the other "side" of the pipe. Which side is in the main process? It varies." gemini://thrig.me/blog/2025/11/05/where-while.gmi [18:38] *ZedHedTed (~ZedHedTed@8v2frkdia5nmg.irc) has joined #techrights [18:42] admfubar https://futurism.com/artificial-intelligence/class-caught-cheating-apologizes [18:42] TR Bot Professors Aghast as Class Caught Cheating "Sincerely" Apologizes in the Worst Possible Way [18:43] TR News When Debian won't do, Devuan 6 'Excalibur' Linux makes the grade https://www.theregister.com/2025/11/05/devuan_6_excalibur_is_out/ [18:43] TR Bot Devuan 6 Excalibur Linux lands The Register [18:43] MinceR i sincerely apologize for using an LLM to cheat, and i swear i won't do it again, but i will still use it to write apology letters [18:44] MinceR they should have had them written like that [18:44] MinceR Life lesson: if youre going to apologize, dont use ChatGPT to do it, [18:44] TR News LXQt 2.3 Desktop Environment Released with New Features and Enhancements https://9to5linux.com/lxqt-2-3-desktop-environment-released-with-new-features-and-enhancements [18:44] MinceR ok, but which LLM should i use instead? [18:44] TR Bot 2.3 Desktop Environment Released with New Features and Enhancements - 9to5Linux [18:44] admfubar :P [18:44] admfubar https://futurism.com/artificial-intelligence/big-short-michael-burry-1-billion-ai-bubble [18:44] TR Bot The Big Short Guy Just Bet $1 Billion That the AI Bubble Pops [18:45] TR News "Also adds support for Primax Ryder 2 mouse, Huddly C1, Framework Copilot keyboard, as well as Genesys GL352530 and GL352360." https://9to5linux.com/fwupd-2-0-17-released-with-support-for-lexar-and-maxio-nvme-ssds [18:45] TR Bot 2.0.17 Released with Support for Lexar and Maxio NVMe SSDs - 9to5Linux [18:45] admfubar https://futurism.com/artificial-intelligence/amazon-perplexity-agent-ai [18:45] TR Bot Amazon Demands That AI Browser Stop Automatically Shopping on Behalf of Users [18:46] schestowitz[TR2] slop shitting its own pants [18:46] schestowitz[TR2] as anyone could expect [18:46] schestowitz[TR2] it died in a pool of urine [18:46] schestowitz[TR2] with non-features [18:46] schestowitz[TR2] that are not even meant to sound reasonable [18:47] admfubar it the staples "easy button" all over again... [18:47] schestowitz[TR2] why would YOU want... [18:47] schestowitz[TR2] to get a BOT [18:47] schestowitz[TR2] to buy you things? [18:47] schestowitz[TR2] it never made sense [18:47] schestowitz[TR2] even recommend [18:47] schestowitz[TR2] some company tells you what to buy [18:47] schestowitz[TR2] not a good idea [18:48] schestowitz[TR2] what takes time is the buying [18:48] schestowitz[TR2] slop is NOT robotics [18:48] schestowitz[TR2] and the robot won't shop for you [18:48] admfubar and you not actually seeing the price [18:48] schestowitz[TR2] you don't [18:48] admfubar $$$ cha ching $$$ [18:48] schestowitz[TR2] they can cheat you [18:49] schestowitz[TR2] with dynamic prices and bots [18:49] schestowitz[TR2] aka. "agentic" [18:49] admfubar aka "bend over" [18:49] schestowitz[TR2] like having a broweser browse for you [18:49] schestowitz[TR2] it's a pipe dream [18:49] TR News Techrights Gemini Links 05/11/2025: Affirmation, GnuPG, and While Loops https://techrights.org/n/2025/11/05/Gemini_Links_05_11_2025_Affirmation_GnuPG_and_While_Loops.shtml | Gemini address: gemini://gemini.techrights.org/n/2025/11/05/Gemini_Links_05_11_2025_Affirmation_GnuPG_and_While_Loops.gmi [18:49] TR Bot Techrights Gemini Links 05/11/2025: Affirmation, GnuPG, and While Loops [18:49] schestowitz[TR2] it's like saying, let something trhink for me [18:49] schestowitz[TR2] why? [18:49] schestowitz[TR2] that does not make sense [18:50] schestowitz[TR2] this is all sci-fi and storytelling [18:50] MinceR 05 194843 < admfubar> and you not actually seeing the price [18:50] schestowitz[TR2] without proper use cases [18:50] schestowitz[TR2] bte, re cheating in class [18:50] MinceR if you have to ask, you can't afford it [18:50] schestowitz[TR2] we could do this in the 90s [18:50] schestowitz[TR2] you take essays [18:50] schestowitz[TR2] of other people [18:50] schestowitz[TR2] change them a bit [18:50] schestowitz[TR2] no need for LLMs [18:51] schestowitz[TR2] and most teachers won't "google the text" anyway [18:51] schestowitz[TR2] so permutation is not neede [18:51] schestowitz[TR2] *needed [18:51] schestowitz[TR2] psydroid2: https://www.mancity.com/matchday/fixtures/mens/2025/champions-league/man-city-v-bvb-5-nov-2025?page=Commentary [18:51] TR Bot ( status 403 @ https://www.mancity.com/matchday/fixtures/mens/2025/champions-league/man-city-v-bvb-5-nov-2025?page=Commentary ) [18:52] admfubar it is 10 o'clock at night... do you know where your EU official is??? https://pogowasright.org/phone-location-data-of-top-eu-officials-for-sale-report-finds/ [18:52] TR Bot ( status 403 @ https://pogowasright.org/phone-location-data-of-top-eu-officials-for-sale-report-finds/ ) [18:53] whatA____ http://techrights.org/n/2023/10/29/Microsoft_Adding_Bugs_to_Chrome_Calling_It_Edge.shtml [18:53] TR Bot Techrights Microsoft Adding Bugs to Chrome, Calling It 'Edge' [18:54] whatA____ edgy bugs nobody allowed to understand http://gnu.org/philosophy/bug-nobody-allowed-to-understand.html [18:54] TR Bot to connect to gnu.org port 80 after 10000 ms: Timeout was reached ( status 0 @ http://gnu.org/philosophy/bug-nobody-allowed-to-understand.html ) ● Nov 05 [19:05] *whatA____ has quit (connection closed) [19:06] TR News Techrights Slopwatch: linuxbsdos.com, Linux Journal, LinuxSecurity, Brian Fagioli, and WebProNews https://techrights.org/n/2025/11/05/Slopwatch_linuxbsdos_com_Linux_Journal_LinuxSecurity_Brian_Fagi.shtml | Gemini address: gemini://gemini.techrights.org/n/2025/11/05/Slopwatch_linuxbsdos_com_Linux_Journal_LinuxSecurity_Brian_Fagi.gmi [19:06] TR Bot Techrights Slopwatch: linuxbsdos.com, Linux Journal, LinuxSecurity, Brian Fagioli, and WebProNews [19:12] TR News "All from the US and Canada, of course." https://www.thelayoff.com/t/1k9ac1fxv [19:12] TR Bot ( status 403 @ https://www.thelayoff.com/t/1k9ac1fxv ) [19:13] schestowitz[TR2] https://www.thelayoff.com/t/1k95fj0qj [19:13] TR Bot ( status 403 @ https://www.thelayoff.com/t/1k95fj0qj ) [19:13] schestowitz[TR2] "" [19:13] schestowitz[TR2] hey Ja - I'm guessing you're referring to Samfiru Tumarkin in Toronto, and based on what I've seen from that firm, that's whom I will be contacting when my layoff comes. Do you happen to know what their percent fee would be to take on an IBM severance pay case on contingency? I believe it's in the neighborhood of 30% but have not been able to have that confirmed. I also don't know if they charge that on the full severance amount, [19:13] schestowitz[TR2] or just what they negotiate beyond what IBM has offered. Any info you can provide as much appreciated." [19:13] TR News IBM layoffs in Ontario. "According to the notice posted, 437 RA'd in total. 418 with office space in Markham and Ottawa, 19 without office space (ie. remote employees)." https://www.thelayoff.com/t/1k99tk75g [19:13] TR Bot ( status 403 @ https://www.thelayoff.com/t/1k99tk75g ) [19:14] TR News IBM laying off in marketing: "Band 9 marketing us" https://www.thelayoff.com/t/1k991zmnk [19:14] TR Bot ( status 403 @ https://www.thelayoff.com/t/1k991zmnk ) [19:34] admfubar tiny bubbles... https://slashdot.org/story/25/11/05/1542255/world-economic-forum-chief-warns-of-three-possible-bubbles-in-global-economy [19:34] TR Bot World Economic Forum Chief Warns of Three Possible 'Bubbles' in Global Economy - Slashdot [19:35] MinceR so, the global economy consists of three bubbles? [19:38] admfubar no it is those three that are worrisome... [19:38] admfubar i aint afraid of no ghost... https://thedebrief.org/darpa-eyes-ghost-imaging-breakthrough-to-spot-hidden-nuclear-threats-with-quantum-precision/ [19:38] TR Bot DARPA Eyes Ghost Imaging Breakthrough to Spot Hidden Nuclear Threats with Quantum Precision - The Debrief [19:49] admfubar sweaty cpu's... https://www.tomshardware.com/pc-components/cooling/membrane-evaporative-cooling-technology-achieves-record-breaking-results-could-be-a-solution-for-next-generation-ai-server-cooling-clocks-800-watts-of-heat-flux-per-square-centimeter [19:49] TR Bot Membrane evaporative cooling tech achieves record-breaking results, could be solution for next-generation AI server cooling clocks 800 watts of heat flux per square centimeter | Tom's Hardware [19:53] MinceR https://www.smbc-comics.com/comic/version [19:53] TR Bot Saturday Morning Breakfast Cereal - Version [19:54] admfubar https://news.itsfoss.com/youtube-removes-windows-11-bypass-tutorials/ [19:54] TR Bot YouTube Goes Bonkers, Removes Windows 11 Bypass Tutorials, Claims 'Risk of Physical Harm' ● Nov 05 [20:58] *superkuh has quit (Ping timeout: 250 seconds) ● Nov 05 [21:16] admfubar arpa darpas doo... https://www.theregister.com/2025/11/05/pilotless_black_hawk_darpas/ [21:16] TR Bot DARPA's pilot-optional Black Hawk aces its first Army test The Register [21:16] MinceR arpa derp [21:18] MinceR https://tailsteak.com/archive.php?num=534 [21:18] TR Bot Archive [21:57] *psydroid3 has quit (Quit: KVIrc 5.2.6 Quasar http://www.kvirc.net/) ● Nov 05 [23:00] *nobody_ has quit (connection closed) [23:01] *nobody (~nobody@xy8f3cfvrmnvi.irc) has joined #techrights [23:49] *superkuh (~superkuh@user/superkuh) has joined #techrights