●● IRC: #techrights @ Techrights IRC Network: Friday, July 26, 2024 ●● ● Jul 26 [00:00] TR Bot FreeBSD as a Platform for Your Future Technology | FreeBSD Foundation [00:01] TR News VS Code is proprietary spyware, so the openwashing of IBM is spoiled by this https://www.itjungle.com/2024/07/24/open-source-ibm-i-build-tool-now-supports-vs-code/ [00:01] TR Bot Open Source IBM i Build Tool Now Supports VS Code - IT Jungle [00:01] TR News There is no such thing as "open-source Hey Hi (AI)", this is just mindless openwashing https://www.technologyreview.com/2024/07/24/1095239/chinese-companies-open-source-ai/ [00:01] TR Bot Why Chinese companies are betting on open-source AI | MIT Technology Review [00:03] TR News Switzerland now requires all government software to be open source https://www.zdnet.com/article/switzerland-now-requires-all-government-software-to-be-open-source/ [00:03] TR Bot now requires all government software to be open source | ZDNET [00:04] TR News What To Expect From Kubernetes 1.31 https://cloudnativenow.com/topics/cloudnativedevelopment/what-to-expect-from-kubernetes-1-31/ [00:04] TR Bot What To Expect From Kubernetes 1.31 - Cloud Native Now [00:05] TR News (NEW): Software: Mission Center, WordPress, Chrome, and OpenShift https://tuxmachines.org/n/2024/07/25/Software_Mission_Center_WordPress_Chrome_and_OpenShift.shtml | Gemini address: gemini://gemini.tuxmachines.org/n/2024/07/25/Software_Mission_Center_WordPress_Chrome_and_OpenShift.gmi [00:05] TR Bot Tux Machines Software: Mission Center, WordPress, Chrome, and OpenShift [00:06] TR News Japanese Prime Minister Kishida vows government funds for local chip fabs Rapidus eyes 2nm production by 2027 https://www.tomshardware.com/tech-industry/japanese-prime-minister-kishida-vows-government-funds-for-local-chip-fabs-rapidus-eyes-2nm-production-by-2027 [00:06] TR Bot Japanese Prime Minister Kishida vows government funds for local chip fabs Rapidus eyes 2nm production by 2027 | Tom's Hardware [00:07] TR News Watchdog uses new powers to protect access to cash https://www.which.co.uk/news/article/watchdog-uses-new-powers-to-protect-access-to-cash-acxBk0b0Qn1s [00:07] TR Bot Watchdog uses new powers to protect access to cash - Which? News [00:08] TR News [Podcast] Calling time on DNSSEC part 2 of 2 https://blog.apnic.net/2024/07/25/podcast-calling-time-on-dnssec-part-2-of-2/ [00:08] TR Bot [Podcast] Calling time on DNSSEC part 2 of 2 | APNIC Blog [00:08] TR News Chekable bags funding from NEC to streamline patent monopoly applications with generative Hey Hi (AI) https://siliconangle.com/2024/07/24/chekable-bags-funding-nec-streamline-patent-applications-generative-ai/ [00:08] TR Bot bags funding from NEC to streamline patent applications with generative AI - SiliconANGLE [00:10] TR News UPC is illegal and unconstitutional. It must be shut down, but this publisher basically took bribes to promote this crime, in effect helping EPO corruption as well. https://www.juve-patent.com/legal-commentary/upc-pulls-ripcord-on-cms-in-time-but-proximity-to-the-epo-is-questionable/ [00:10] TR Bot "UPC pulls ripcord on CMS in time, but proximity to the EPO is questionable" - JUVE Patent [00:10] TR News UPC is illegal; they try to (still) legitimise an illegal kangaroo court, serving to affirm the corruption in this entire system https://patentblog.kluweriplaw.com/2024/07/24/sanofi-vs-amgen-successful-first-upc-revocation-action-and-strict-assessment-of-therapeutic-antibodies-patentability/ [00:11] TR Bot Sanofi vs. Amgen: Successful first UPC revocation action and strict assessment of therapeutic antibodies patentability - Kluwer Patent Blog [00:11] TR News Patent Puzzles after the Supreme Courts 2024 Administrative Law Cases: Stare Decisis, Rulemaking, and Discretion https://patentlyo.com/patent/2024/07/administrative-rulemaking-discretion.html [00:11] TR Bot Patent Puzzles after the Supreme Courts 2024 Administrative Law Cases: Stare Decisis, Rulemaking, and Discretion | Patently-O [00:12] *darwin (~darwin@7d3n498busjrn.irc) has joined #techrights [00:13] TR News Robot Dog Internet Jammer https://www.schneier.com/blog/archives/2024/07/robot-dog-internet-jammer.html [00:13] TR Bot Dog Internet Jammer - Schneier on Security [00:15] TR News No evidence Hong Kongs Jimmy Lai called for sanctions after security law enacted, lawyers argue https://hongkongfp.com/2024/07/24/no-evidence-hong-kongs-jimmy-lai-called-for-sanctions-after-security-law-enacted-lawyers-argue/ [00:15] TR Bot No evidence HK's Jimmy Lai called for sanctions after security law enacted [00:17] TR News SOSS Fusion 2024 CFP Results: A Look at Our Diverse and Engaging Program https://openssf.org/blog/2024/07/24/soss-fusion-2024-cfp-results-a-look-at-our-diverse-and-engaging-program/ [00:17] TR Bot SOSS Fusion 2024 CFP Results: A Look at Our Diverse and Engaging Program Open Source Security Foundation [00:17] TR News SOSS Community Day EU Agenda Now Live! https://openssf.org/blog/2024/07/24/soss-community-day-eu-agenda-now-live/ [00:17] TR Bot SOSS Community Day EU Agenda Now Live! Open Source Security Foundation [00:22] TR News Leaked internal reports allegedly reveal Intel's instability problems are not over elevated voltages could be only one of the causes of CPU crashing https://www.tomshardware.com/pc-components/cpus/leaked-internal-reports-allegedly-reveal-intels-instability-problems-are-not-over-elevated-voltages-could-be-only-one-of-the-causes-of-cpu-crashing [00:22] TR Bot Leaked internal reports allegedly reveal Intel's instability problems are not over elevated voltages could be only one of the causes of CPU crashing | Tom's Hardware [00:22] TR News AI trained on Hey Hi (AI) garbage spits out Hey Hi (AI) garbage https://www.technologyreview.com/2024/07/24/1095263/ai-that-feeds-on-a-diet-of-ai-garbage-ends-up-spitting-out-nonsense/ [00:22] TR Bot AI trained on AI garbage spits out AI garbage | MIT Technology Review [00:23] TR News En Banc Fifth Circuit Concludes FCC's "Universal Service" Fee Is Unconstitutional https://reason.com/volokh/2024/07/24/en-banc-fifth-circuit-concludes-fccs-universal-service-fee-unconstitutional/ [00:23] TR Bot En Banc Fifth Circuit Concludes FCC's "Universal Service" Fee Is Unconstitutional [00:23] TR News Cloud-Native Software-in-the-Loop Testing with Qt and Squish https://www.qt.io/blog/cloud-native-software-in-the-loop-testing-with-qt-and-squish [00:23] TR Bot Cloud-Native Software-in-the-Loop Testing with Qt and Squish [00:24] TR News Inflation spikes more than expected in the first half of July https://mexiconewsdaily.com/business/inflation-spikes-more-than-expected-in-the-first-half-of-july/ [00:24] TR Bot Inflation in Mexico spikes more than expected in first half of July [00:24] TR News In Javier Mileis cash-strapped Argentina, enterprising residents use ingenuity to make ends meet https://www.csmonitor.com/World/Americas/2024/0724/argentina-milei-financial-crisis [00:24] TR Bot civic resolve strengthens under economic crisis in decades - CSMonitor.com [00:27] TR News Researchers find that AI-generated web content could make LLMs less accurate https://siliconangle.com/2024/07/24/researchers-find-ai-generated-web-content-make-llms-less-accurate/ [00:27] TR Bot find that AI-generated web content could make large language models less accurate - SiliconANGLE [00:28] TR News A simple, selfless dissent for integrity https://www.csmonitor.com/Commentary/the-monitors-view/2024/0724/A-simple-selfless-dissent-for-integrity [00:28] TR Bot simple, selfless dissent for integrity - CSMonitor.com [00:29] TR News Remote.It adds Bluetooth assisted WiFi configuration to Raspberry Pi SBCs https://www.cnx-software.com/2024/07/24/remote-it-adds-bluetooth-assisted-wifi-configuration-to-raspberry-pi-sbc/ [00:29] TR Bot Remote.It adds Bluetooth assisted WiFi configuration to Raspberry Pi SBC's - CNX Software [00:29] TR News Factor2 Multimedia authentication patent monopoly challenged https://www.unifiedpatents.com/insights/2024/7/24/factor2-multimedia-authentication-patent-challenged [00:29] TR Bot Factor2 Multimedia authentication patent challenged Unified Patents [00:32] TR News (NEW): Free, Libre, and Open Source Software Leftovers https://tuxmachines.org/n/2024/07/25/Free_Libre_and_Open_Source_Software_Leftovers.shtml | Gemini address: gemini://gemini.tuxmachines.org/n/2024/07/25/Free_Libre_and_Open_Source_Software_Leftovers.gmi [00:32] TR News (NEW): Today's HowTos https://tuxmachines.org/n/2024/07/25/today_s_howtos.2.shtml | Gemini address: gemini://gemini.tuxmachines.org/n/2024/07/25/today_s_howtos.2.gmi [00:32] TR Bot Tux Machines Free, Libre, and Open Source Software Leftovers [00:32] TR Bot Tux Machines today's howtos [00:35] TR News (NEW): Events: Supercon, Free Software Directory Meeting, and DebConf24 https://tuxmachines.org/n/2024/07/25/Events_Supercon_Free_Software_Directory_Meeting_and_DebConf24.shtml | Gemini address: gemini://gemini.tuxmachines.org/n/2024/07/25/Events_Supercon_Free_Software_Directory_Meeting_and_DebConf24.gmi [00:35] TR Bot Tux Machines Events: Supercon, Free Software Directory Meeting, and DebConf24 [00:37] TR News (NEW): Open Hardware: ESP32, Arduino, Raspberry Pi, and More https://tuxmachines.org/n/2024/07/25/Open_Hardware_ESP32_Arduino_Raspberry_Pi_and_More.shtml | Gemini address: gemini://gemini.tuxmachines.org/n/2024/07/25/Open_Hardware_ESP32_Arduino_Raspberry_Pi_and_More.gmi [00:37] TR Bot Tux Machines Open Hardware: ESP32, Arduino, Raspberry Pi, and More [00:37] TR News (NEW): Programming Leftovers https://tuxmachines.org/n/2024/07/25/Programming_Leftovers.2.shtml | Gemini address: gemini://gemini.tuxmachines.org/n/2024/07/25/Programming_Leftovers.2.gmi [00:37] TR Bot Tux Machines Programming Leftovers [00:40] TR News (NEW): Today's Leftovers https://tuxmachines.org/n/2024/07/25/today_s_leftovers.shtml | Gemini address: gemini://gemini.tuxmachines.org/n/2024/07/25/today_s_leftovers.gmi [00:40] TR Bot Tux Machines today's leftovers [00:42] TR News (NEW): Openwashing: OSPOs as PR Stunts, OSI Does Openwashing for Microsoft, IBM Helps Microsoft Spread Proprietary Software https://tuxmachines.org/n/2024/07/25/Openwashing_OSPOs_as_PR_Stunts_OSI_Does_Openwashing_for_Microso.shtml | Gemini address: gemini://gemini.tuxmachines.org/n/2024/07/25/Openwashing_OSPOs_as_PR_Stunts_OSI_Does_Openwashing_for_Microso.gmi [00:42] TR Bot Tux Machines Openwashing: OSPOs as PR Stunts, OSI Does Openwashing for Microsoft, IBM Helps Microsoft Spread Proprietary Software [00:42] TR News (NEW): Security Leftovers https://tuxmachines.org/n/2024/07/25/Security_Leftovers.1.shtml | Gemini address: gemini://gemini.tuxmachines.org/n/2024/07/25/Security_Leftovers.1.gmi [00:42] TR Bot Tux Machines Security Leftovers [00:43] IsambardPrince > []Sryzon 5 points 12 hours ago [00:43] IsambardPrince > Yes, banks are getting more stringent on lending. [00:43] IsambardPrince > I recently bought a house and with that comes a lot of secondary purchases. Most stores and contractors offer some sort of 12-month 0% APR via a credit card. Almost every salesman has commented that they were surprised we were approved for financing because "banks are getting scared" and their customers getting denied. [00:43] IsambardPrince schestowitz[TR2]: ^ [00:43] IsambardPrince So the salesmen at those home depot and lowes stores are seeing it too. [00:44] IsambardPrince People getting turned down for credit that used to be very easy. [00:44] IsambardPrince Now they have a house that can't be remodeled because nobody wants to lend them money to get an oven or a washing machine. [00:45] TR News Techrights Links 25/07/2024: Talks of Increased Pension Age and Biden Explains Dropping Out https://techrights.org/n/2024/07/25/Links_25_07_2024_Talks_of_Increased_Pension_Age_and_Biden_Expla.shtml | Gemini address: gemini://gemini.techrights.org/n/2024/07/25/Links_25_07_2024_Talks_of_Increased_Pension_Age_and_Biden_Expla.gmi [00:45] TR Bot Techrights Links 25/07/2024: Talks of Increased Pension Age and Biden Explains Dropping Out [00:48] TR News "Alright. We just did a whole chapter on concurrency and coroutines and complicated cross-stack control flow. I think weve earned a break. So this is going to be a chapter about *simple* control flow. Loops and list comprehensions and `if` expressions; things like that." gemini://whyread.us/en/computers/languages/henry--janet_for_mortals/chapter-06.gmi [00:49] TR News "JavaScript doesnt have fibers, so Im going to pretend like youve never heard of them before, even though you might be familiar with them from another language already." gemini://whyread.us/en/computers/languages/henry--janet_for_mortals/chapter-05.gmi [00:49] TR News "I've been desperately hoping for rain for weeks and the rain keeps avoiding us or dissipating just before it reaches us or ... Honestly that whole thing -- promise of rain, no rain -- feels like it's a good metaphor for a lot of things right now, but I'm too flat and too dead to articulate exactly how." gemini://taichara.smol.pub/rainless [00:50] TR News Full-featured email server running OpenBSD gemini://perso.pw/blog/articles/openbsd-email-server-setup.gmi [00:50] TR News "Setting up a modern email stack that does not appear as a spam platform to the world can be a daunting task, the guide will cover what you need for a secure, functional and low maintenance email system." gopher://dataswamp.org:70/1/~solene/article-openbsd-email-server-setup [00:51] TR News Emacs Fun! The doctor gemini://lantashifiles.com/gemlog/entries/2024-07-25.gmi [00:52] TR News "Another line in the proverbial address book erased, yet another life claimed by the be-normal-or-gtfo-society that has been forced on every soul descended into flesh." gemini://midnight.pub/posts/2040 [00:52] TR News "Sad. At times I feel sad - sometimes for myself (in general), other times for others. But not a melancholy mournfulness in regards to the latter - no, the sadness for others falls in the category of passive pity. Pitying someone, but really just passively - not much time spent on it." gemini://midnight.pub/posts/2039 [00:53] schestowitz[TR2] IsambardPrince: you spent too much time on that card thing [00:53] schestowitz[TR2] time to move on maybe? [00:53] schestowitz[TR2] the purpose of life is not to collect cards [00:54] TR News Onion Love - Harumakigohan gemini://cyi1341.smol.pub/music4 [00:55] *includeals has quit (Quit: ZNC - https://znc.in) [00:55] *includeals (~includeal@2001:8a0:e972:8500:f248:ab34:fdb6:4215) has joined #techrights [00:57] TR News ""as long as Wall Street" Yeah, there is a group with tons of integrity. The numbers are BS. Also notice how the national debt is rising, I wonder where that "money" is going." https://www.thelayoff.com/t/1tGpaWVK [00:57] TR Bot ( status 403 @ https://www.thelayoff.com/t/1tGpaWVK ) [00:58] TR News "Penny wise and pound foolish..." https://www.thelayoff.com/t/1tEJwobI [00:58] TR Bot ( status 403 @ https://www.thelayoff.com/t/1tEJwobI ) ● Jul 26 [01:15] TR News "Almost the entire employee base, including non-technical folks, uses Linux laptops. I use Zorin (Linux). Kailash's push to avoid all enterprise deals saved us yesterday." https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/technology/tech-news/zerodha-ceo-nithin-kamath-reshares-this-2023-tweet-to-tell-what-saved-them-from-microsoft-outage/articleshow/111919261.cms [01:15] TR Bot Zerodha CEO Nithin Kamath reshares this 2023 tweet to tell what saved them from 'Microsoft outage' - Times of India [01:16] TR News Regarding the outages, which happened a week ago, the upside is, the media has (mostly) named Microsoft by now, no matter the spin/blame shifting [01:21] TR News the story became so big, mainstream, and so widespread that anything one site says about it would be lost in the mist, not be noticed, or skipped as "another one" [01:21] TR News iophk: "The time to address all that might be in the coming week after the dust has settled a bit so to speak." Coming shortly, one week since the incident... [01:32] TR News Lots has been added to notes (for after dust settles)... 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I think it might be in a discussion between Tiffany and Granny Weatherwax. Fourth thoughts might even occur in there somewhere." gemini://tirohia.smol.pub/1721948928 [01:54] TR News Techrights Welcome to the New Techrights https://techrights.org/ | Gemini address: gemini://gemini.techrights.org/ [01:54] TR Bot Techrights Welcome to the New Techrights [01:54] TR News Techrights Links 26/07/2024: E-mail on OpenBSD and Emacs Fun https://techrights.org/n/2024/07/26/Links_26_07_2024_E_mail_on_OpenBSD_and_Emacs_Fun.shtml | Gemini address: gemini://gemini.techrights.org/n/2024/07/26/Links_26_07_2024_E_mail_on_OpenBSD_and_Emacs_Fun.gmi [01:54] TR Bot Techrights Links 26/07/2024: E-mail on OpenBSD and Emacs Fun ● Jul 26 [02:46] TR News Yesterday's #boycottnovell-social and #techpol IRC logs ready. 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[02:59] TR News Because many companies only pretend to make money while they BORROW money or beg for bailouts https://betakit.com/looking-for-a-job-try-a-company-that-makes-money/ [02:59] TR Bot for a job? Try a company that makes money | BetaKit ● Jul 26 [03:00] TR News Pluralistic: AI's productivity theater https://pluralistic.net/2024/07/25/accountability-sinks/#work-harder-not-smarter [03:00] TR Bot Pluralistic: AIs productivity theater (25 Jul 2024) Pluralistic: Daily links from Cory Doctorow [03:01] TR News "Of course AI is a bubble." https://locusmag.com/2023/12/commentary-cory-doctorow-what-kind-of-bubble-is-ai/ [03:01] TR Bot Cory Doctorow: What Kind of Bubble is AI? Locus Online [03:03] TR News "85% of companies are either requiring or strongly encouraging workers to use AI; 49% of workers have no idea how AI is supposed to increase their productivity; 77% of workers say using AI decreases their productivity." https://pluralistic.net/2024/07/25/accountability-sinks/#work-harder-not-smarter [03:07] IsambardPrince schestowitz[TR2]: The price of used cars is collapsing. [03:07] TR News "World of Warcraft developers have joined those from Bethesda Game Studios and formed a union to protect themselves from greedy corpos." https://headtopics.com/za/world-of-warcraft-devs-form-alliance-against-big-tech-56398596 [03:07] TR Bot ( status 403 @ https://headtopics.com/za/world-of-warcraft-devs-form-alliance-against-big-tech-56398596 ) [03:08] IsambardPrince Best time to buy if you can is when others are too debt burdened to make an offer. [03:08] schestowitz[TR2] isak: : but why? [03:08] schestowitz[TR2] last weekend someone i know who is almost 70 sold his cat [03:08] schestowitz[TR2] told me he was not interested in driving anymore [03:08] IsambardPrince Yeah, perfect storm is coming. [03:08] schestowitz[TR2] and the car was costing too much, underetilised [03:08] IsambardPrince People get old, don't need another car around. [03:08] schestowitz[TR2] *utilised [03:09] IsambardPrince Things aren't worth driving to anymore, if they're even still there. [03:09] IsambardPrince Fewer kids. [03:09] schestowitz[TR2] many old people will drive until they have an accident [03:10] schestowitz[TR2] call it the "biden syndrome" [03:10] schestowitz[TR2] even if that does not injure them [03:10] schestowitz[TR2] the costs and the realisation they became bad drivers [03:10] IsambardPrince https://www.bankingdive.com/news/capital-one-walmart-credit-card-partnership-discover-acquisition-lawsuit-antitrust/722279/ [03:10] TR Bot Capital One racks up Walmart, Discover charges | Banking Dive [03:10] IsambardPrince > "But the portfolio the lender inherited is now seasoned" [03:10] IsambardPrince > [03:10] IsambardPrince > Read: There's still people out there who haven't paid off their credit card debts that Capital One bought FIVE YEARS ago. Gross. [03:10] IsambardPrince (Me) [03:12] TR News Seems that nowadays the week's news cycle is what the WEEKEND news cycle used to be years ago, volume-wise [03:13] IsambardPrince > I mean, they're still revolving with interest over a Walmart thing they bought 5 years ago that's probably already broken and in a landfill somewhere. [03:13] IsambardPrince schestowitz[TR2]: ^ [03:13] TR News "IBM is planning to lay off around 10,000 employees across Europe." https://tribune.com.pk/story/2482928/ai-to-replace-85-million-jobs-by-2025-wef-report read as, the economy is sagging, jobs cannot be provided, so they need to blame some buzzword for it [03:13] TR Bot AI to replace 85 million jobs by 2025: WEF report [03:14] schestowitz[TR2] IsambardPrince: or your mom's closet [03:15] TR News Articles about "AI" are composed either by bots or people whose mental capacity does not exceed bots' [03:19] TR News GNU/Linux up some more in India today. People escaping Windows after the outage? https://gs.statcounter.com/os-market-share/desktop/india/#monthly-200902-202407 [03:19] TR Bot Desktop Operating System Market Share India | Statcounter Global Stats [03:30] TR News "This release is based on Ubuntu 24.04 LTS, it's powered by Linux kernel 6.8, and features Cinnamon 6.2, Xfce 4.18, and MATE 1.26 editions." https://9to5linux.com/linux-mint-22-wilma-is-now-available-for-download-heres-whats-new [03:30] TR Bot Mint 22 "Wilma" Is Now Available for Download, Here's What's New - 9to5Linux [03:31] TR News "Blender 4.2 LTS delivers a sizeable set of new features, a number of performance improvements, and the sort of general fixes and tune-ups one would expect from a well-maintained open-source project such as this." https://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2024/07/blender-4-2-release-new-features [03:31] TR Bot Blender 4.2 LTS Brings New Render Engine, GPU Compositor + More - OMG! Ubuntu [03:32] TR News "Pop!_OS 24.04 will based on Ubuntu 24.04 LTS, and inherit much of the foundational improvements Canonicals engineers and Ubuntu developers have plumped in." https://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2024/07/pop_os-24-04-alpha-with-cosmic-drops-on-august-8 [03:32] TR Bot First Pop!_OS 24.04 Alpha with COSMIC DE Arrives August 8 - OMG! Ubuntu [03:33] TR News "Linux Mint 22 is an upcoming upgrade with several impactful changes." https://news.itsfoss.com/linux-mint-22-features/ [03:33] TR Bot 7 New Features in Linux Mint 22 [03:34] TR News Gauging system activity on Linux with dstat https://www.networkworld.com/article/3477175/gauging-system-activity-on-linux-with-dstat.html [03:34] TR Bot Gauging system activity on Linux with dstat | Network World [03:35] TR News Gimmicks https://www.zdnet.com/article/this-ai-powered-linux-terminal-app-can-help-you-learn-how-to-use-commands/ [03:35] TR Bot AI-powered Linux terminal app can help you learn how to use commands | ZDNET [03:36] TR News Openwashing is not "open source"; this is a Microsoft site and author pushing a misleading, false agenda. https://virtualizationreview.com/Articles/2024/07/24/open-source-ai.aspx [03:36] TR Bot Why Does Meta Insist on Open-Source AI? Look at Unix/Linux -- Virtualization Review [03:37] TR News Openwashing, not "open-source" https://www.phonearena.com/news/meta-presents-open-source-llama-3.1_id160711 [03:37] TR Bot presents open-source Llama 3.1, Zuckerberg draws parallels with the Linux revolution - PhoneArena [03:38] TR News It's more expensive, takes up more power etc. https://betanews.com/2024/07/24/intel-radxa-x4-raspberry-pi-microsoft-windows-11-linux/ [03:38] TR Bot Intel-based Radxa X4 Raspberry Pi alternative can run both Microsoft Windows 11 and Linux [03:38] TR News Puzzledorfs Colourful Demo Arrives on Steam (Mac & Linux Included!) https://www.thesixthaxis.com/2024/07/24/puzzledorfs-colourful-demo-arrives-on-steam-mac-linux-included/ [03:38] TR Bot Colourful Demo Arrives on Steam (Mac & Linux Included!) | TheSixthAxis [03:39] TR News Openwashing nonsense and nothing to do with Linux https://analyticsindiamag.com/ai-insights-analysis/the-linux-moment-in-ai-has-finally-arrived-says-meta-chief-mark-zuckerberg/ [03:39] TR Bot The Linux Moment in AI Has Finally Arrived, Says Meta Chief Mark Zuckerberg [03:41] TR News "The installer offers every conceivable option of disk format including bcachefs but it defaults to Btrfs. On UEFI machines, it also offers a choice of bootloaders. However, we had repeated problems with installation failing to complete: Several times, but not only, at the final stage of installing the bootloader." https://www.theregister.com/2024/07/23/cachyos_arch_linux/ [03:41] TR Bot Arch-based CachyOS promises speed but trips over its laces The Register [03:42] TR News "NVIDIA released today the beta version of the upcoming NVIDIA 560 graphics driver series for Linux, FreeBSD, and Solaris systems, the first release to default to the open-source GPU kernel modules" https://9to5linux.com/nvidia-560-beta-linux-driver-released-with-open-gpu-kernel-modules-by-default [03:42] TR Bot 560 Beta Linux Driver Released with Open GPU Kernel Modules by Default - 9to5Linux [03:43] TR News "BlackArch Linux offers a lot of pen testing and security benefits, but it requires knowledgeable and independent professionals who can put the distribution to work." https://www.techtarget.com/searchsecurity/tutorial/Intro-How-to-use-BlackArch-Linux-for-pen-testing [03:43] TR Bot How to use BlackArch Linux for pen testing | TechTarget [03:46] TR News (NEW): Openwashing by Facebook and Hijacking/Misuse of the "Linux" Brand https://tuxmachines.org/n/2024/07/26/Openwashing_by_Facebook_and_Hijacking_Misuse_of_the_Linux_Brand.shtml | Gemini address: gemini://gemini.tuxmachines.org/n/2024/07/26/Openwashing_by_Facebook_and_Hijacking_Misuse_of_the_Linux_Brand.gmi [03:46] TR Bot Tux Machines Openwashing by Facebook and Hijacking/Misuse of the "Linux" Brand [03:47] TR News Been a year since this IBM lie https://opensource.com/article/23/6/new-developments-opensourcecom [03:47] TR Bot developments at Opensource.com | Opensource.com [03:50] TR News [Old] John Pilger: Silencing the Lambs: How Propaganda Works https://consortiumnews.com/2024/01/08/john-pilger-silencing-the-lambs-how-propaganda-works-2/ [03:50] TR Bot John Pilger: Silencing the Lambs: How Propaganda Works [03:52] TR News "Officials seized documents from NSO Group to try to stop handover of information about notorious hacking tool, files suggest" https://www.theguardian.com/news/article/2024/jul/25/israel-tried-to-frustrate-us-lawsuit-over-pegasus-spyware-leak-suggests [03:52] TR Bot Israel tried to frustrate US lawsuit over Pegasus spyware, leak suggests | Israel | The Guardian [03:53] TR News AI models collapse when trained on recursively generated data https://www.nature.com/articles/s41586-024-07566-y [03:53] TR Bot models collapse when trained on recursively generated data | Nature [03:54] TR News July 25, 2010 https://wikileaks.org/wiki/Afghan_War_Diary,_2004-2010 [03:54] TR Bot Afghan War Diary, 2004-2010 - WikiLeaks ● Jul 26 [04:12] TR News Techrights The Free Software Foundation Speaks Out Against Microsoft https://techrights.org/n/2024/07/26/The_Free_Software_Foundation_Speaks_Out_Against_Microsoft.shtml | Gemini address: gemini://gemini.techrights.org/n/2024/07/26/The_Free_Software_Foundation_Speaks_Out_Against_Microsoft.gmi [04:12] TR Bot Techrights The Free Software Foundation Speaks Out Against Microsoft [04:26] TR News Techrights When Wikileaks Was Still Primarily a Wiki https://techrights.org/n/2024/07/26/When_Wikileaks_Was_Still_Primarily_a_Wiki.shtml | Gemini address: gemini://gemini.techrights.org/n/2024/07/26/When_Wikileaks_Was_Still_Primarily_a_Wiki.gmi [04:26] TR Bot Techrights When Wikileaks Was Still Primarily a Wiki [04:48] *ZedHedTed (~ZedHedTed@tce9dsfq7fh2u.irc) has joined #techrights [04:51] TR News Techrights "An escalator can never break: it can only become stairs" https://techrights.org/n/2024/07/26/An_escalator_can_never_break_it_can_only_become_stairs.shtml | Gemini address: gemini://gemini.techrights.org/n/2024/07/26/An_escalator_can_never_break_it_can_only_become_stairs.gmi [04:51] TR Bot Techrights "An escalator can never break: it can only become stairs" ● Jul 26 [05:09] TR News Techrights When the LLM Bubble Implodes Completely Microsoft Will be 'Finished' https://techrights.org/n/2024/07/26/When_the_LLM_Bubble_Implodes_Completely_Microsoft_Will_be_Finis.shtml | Gemini address: gemini://gemini.techrights.org/n/2024/07/26/When_the_LLM_Bubble_Implodes_Completely_Microsoft_Will_be_Finis.gmi [05:09] TR Bot Techrights When the LLM Bubble Implodes Completely Microsoft Will be 'Finished' [05:29] TR News Techrights 'Boiling the Frog' or How Online Certificate Status Protocol (OCSP) is Being Abandoned at Short Notice by Let's Encrypt https://techrights.org/n/2024/07/26/Boiling_the_Frog_or_How_Online_Certificate_Status_Protocol_OCSP.shtml | Gemini address: gemini://gemini.techrights.org/n/2024/07/26/Boiling_the_Frog_or_How_Online_Certificate_Status_Protocol_OCSP.gmi [05:29] TR Bot Techrights 'Boiling the Frog' or How Online Certificate Status Protocol (OCSP) is Being Abandoned at Short Notice by Let's Encrypt [05:30] IsambardPrince schestowitz[TR2]: Redbox laid off the entire company today. [05:30] IsambardPrince 1,000 people. [05:46] TR News Techrights [Meme] The 'Modern' Web and 'Linux' Foundation Reinforcing Monopolies and Cementing centralisation https://techrights.org/n/2024/07/26/Meme_The_Modern_Web_and_Linux_Foundation_Reinforcing_Monopolies.shtml | Gemini address: gemini://gemini.techrights.org/n/2024/07/26/Meme_The_Modern_Web_and_Linux_Foundation_Reinforcing_Monopolies.gmi [05:46] TR Bot Techrights [Meme] The 'Modern' Web and 'Linux' Foundation Reinforcing Monopolies and Cementing centralisation [05:48] TR News "Follow the Department of State onFacebookandTwitter." https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/traveladvisories/traveladvisories/sweden-travel-advisory.html US government has been outsourced to Saudi Arabia then. https://techrights.org/n/2024/07/21/Meme_Hate_Speech.shtml KSA and oligarch from South Africa now censor the US government [05:48] TR Bot Sweden Travel Advisory [05:48] TR Bot Techrights [Meme] Hate Speech [05:48] schestowitz[TR2] IsambardPrince: not sure what Redbox does [05:49] schestowitz[TR2] i heard the name before [05:49] schestowitz[TR2] some streaming thing? [05:49] IsambardPrince DVD rental kiosks. [05:49] IsambardPrince Yeah, they got into streaming. [05:50] schestowitz[TR2] dying business? [05:50] schestowitz[TR2] i am back to listening to my CDs this week [05:50] schestowitz[TR2] 90s stuff [05:50] schestowitz[TR2] one laptop still has optical drive [05:51] schestowitz[TR2] back then musicians could read and writes notes [05:51] schestowitz[TR2] and notation [05:51] schestowitz[TR2] and making a song involved bringing in people who play insruments [05:57] TR News Firefox and the ads industry - Still the best alternative? https://invidious.private.coffee/watch?v=G2iuS1Yq2ZQ try Falkon or LibreWolf [05:57] TR Bot Firefox and the ads industry - Still the best alternative? - Invidious ● Jul 26 [06:01] TR News "I am no longer a member of the board of directors of the GNOME Foundation since May 2024. The process and decision shocked me. I know people are looking for answers, but I want to protect people involved and the project/foundation. It was never an interpersonal conflict for me." https://blog.sonny.re/retrospective-as-gnome-director [06:01] TR Bot Retrospective as GNOME director Sonny's [06:02] schestowitz[TR2] "Nobody knows, and that is the Foundation's obvious intention. [ETA:] https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=41054995 [/ETA] [06:02] schestowitz[TR2] Bryan Lunduke's report on it: https://lunduke.locals.com/post/5899324/gnome-ousts-elected-... . And his video (basically just him reading his own article): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WrcFwjhW9uY . [06:02] schestowitz[TR2] Hilariously, someone else -- and not just anyone else, but the Gnome package maintainer of the Manjaro Linux distribution -- mentioned Lunduke (apparently by linking to the article mentioned above) on the Gnome discussion about this, and was immediately banned! Lunduke's takes on that: https://lunduke.locals.com/post/5908516/gnome-bans-manjaro-c... , https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HZ64k2BXAjs . [06:02] schestowitz[TR2] And yes, a member of the "GNOME Team" confirmed that posting any link to Lunduke getting an insta-ban is official policy there: https://discourse.gnome.org/t/updates-to-the-gnome-foundatio... [06:02] schestowitz[TR2] Why anyone would trust anything that bunch of loonies does is beyond me." [06:02] TR Bot You seem to have missed the point of the comment you replied to rather entirely.... | Hacker News [06:02] TR Bot Shared post - GNOME Ousts Elected Board Member in Secret... and Tells Nobody for 2 Months [06:02] TR Bot https://invidious.baczek.me/watch?v=WrcFwjhW9uY [06:02] TR Bot invidious.baczek.me | GNOME Ousts Elected Board Member in Secret, Tells Nobody for 2 Months - Invidious [06:02] TR Bot Shared post - GNOME bans Manjaro Core Team Member for uttering "Lunduke" [06:02] TR Bot https://iv.melmac.space/watch?v=HZ64k2BXAjs [06:02] TR Bot iv.melmac.space | GNOME bans Manjaro Core Team Member for uttering "Lunduke" - Invidious [06:02] TR Bot ( status 404 @ https://discourse.gnome.org/t/updates-to-the-gnome-foundatio ) [06:03] schestowitz[TR2] " [06:03] schestowitz[TR2] 80% of the time this is a money issue, but, for something like the GNOME project, you have to also consider potential compromise by a Nation State Actor. [06:03] schestowitz[TR2] " [06:04] schestowitz[TR2] " A nation state actor doesn't really make sense, the GNOME Foundation handles things like fundraising, conferences, etc; it's very disconnected from what code gets written/merged. " [06:05] IsambardPrince schestowitz[TR2]: By the 90s a lot of them were already playing Vegas. [06:05] IsambardPrince And now a lot of them are dead. [06:05] schestowitz[TR2] " It is rather concerning that there are so many people that think the public needs to be informed why an employee was let go. " [06:05] schestowitz[TR2] " [06:05] schestowitz[TR2] Yeah there was no good cause. It was unjust to Sonny and has been 'convinced' to be tight lipped [06:05] schestowitz[TR2] [06:05] schestowitz[TR2] Quote [06:05] schestowitz[TR2] The process and decision shocked me. I know people are looking for answers, but I want to protect people involved and the project/foundation. [06:05] schestowitz[TR2] I know this language [06:05] schestowitz[TR2] " [06:07] schestowitz[TR2] https://www.reddit.com/r/linux/comments/1e91qx0/sonny_piers_response_after_removal_from_gnome/ [06:07] TR Bot ( status 403 @ https://www.reddit.com/r/linux/comments/1e91qx0/sonny_piers_response_after_removal_from_gnome/ ) [06:07] schestowitz[TR2] " [06:07] schestowitz[TR2] This reads like he's under NDA or something. Or maybe he really does just not want to talk about it. [06:07] schestowitz[TR2] " [06:07] schestowitz[TR2] " [06:07] schestowitz[TR2] Based on the wording from the Gnome Foundation, there may be legal stuff going on, in which case they were probably advised to not talk about it. [06:07] schestowitz[TR2] " [06:07] schestowitz[TR2] https://www.reddit.com/r/gnome/comments/1e8p5zt/retrospective_as_gnome_director_sonny_piers/ [06:07] TR Bot ( status 403 @ https://www.reddit.com/r/gnome/comments/1e8p5zt/retrospective_as_gnome_director_sonny_piers/ ) [06:07] schestowitz[TR2] " [06:07] schestowitz[TR2] I don't know Sonny well. I had only a few interactions with him, both positive and negative. Nevertheless, it's concerning to see how this situation has progressed, but, for whatever it's worth, I wish him all the best moving forward. In the meantime, I'm going to do my best to avoid speculation while details make their way to the public. [06:07] schestowitz[TR2] " [06:08] schestowitz[TR2] " [06:08] schestowitz[TR2] Sonny has done a lot of good for the community. Having collaborated with him previously, I'm shocked to see this happen. Hard to process. [06:08] schestowitz[TR2] " [06:09] schestowitz[TR2] no whistleblowers yet? [06:09] schestowitz[TR2] how come? [06:09] schestowitz[TR2] IsambardPrince: your friend https://invidious.incogniweb.net/watch?v=hJWDARO5TOw [06:09] TR Bot Effective fundraising for indie filmmakers - Holly Million indiefilmTO podcast - Invidious [06:12] schestowitz[TR2] https://iv.datura.network/watch?v=XhKWNBLCyw0 [06:12] TR Bot Sonny Piers BANNED From The GNOME Project - Invidious [06:18] TR News Was stratfor using GNU/Linux? On laptops? https://wikileaks.org/gifiles/docs/34/3474415_linux-mint-12-lisa-to-come-with-a-customized-gnome-3-desktop.html [06:18] TR Bot The Global Intelligence Files - Linux Mint 12 'Lisa' to Come with a Customized Gnome 3 Desktop [06:18] IsambardPrince https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7AnKoumqcTg [06:18] TR Bot https://inv.makerlab.tech/watch?v=7AnKoumqcTg [06:18] TR Bot not resolve host: inv.makerlab.tech ( status 0 @ https://inv.makerlab.tech/watch?v=7AnKoumqcTg ) [06:19] TR News They used Linux Today as their source https://wikileaks.org/gifiles/docs/35/3585060_new-updated-gnome-application-designs-mockups-.html [06:19] TR Bot The Global Intelligence Files - New / Updated GNOME Application Designs (Mockups) [06:21] schestowitz[TR2] "Since I've had confirmation this is real, I'll reshare it now. It looks like Sonny Piers was removed from the GNOME Foundation board, no one publicly knows why, on one is talking about it, this is a complete mystery" [06:22] schestowitz[TR2] https://x.com/grandiopanda/status/1814827645596528656 [06:22] -TechrightsBot-tr/#techrights-x.com [06:22] schestowitz[TR2] "Foundation drama alert! Sonny Piers kicked off GNOME Board for 'cause' & CoC complaint. Lack of transparency and communication leaves community in dark." [06:23] schestowitz[TR2] "If you want a good indication that whatever is going on with Sonny Piers and the GNOME Foundation is really serious, people in the know are super tight lipped and shutting the hell up on social media instead of going on rants like would happen for anything else." [06:26] IsambardPrince schestowitz[TR2]: Just get your energy crystal healings. [06:27] IsambardPrince GNOME has not been Free Software in some time. [06:27] IsambardPrince They've been a subsidy black hole for Red Hat and then IBM. [06:39] TR News Techrights Nobody Holds the GNOME Foundation Accountable (Not Even IRS), It's Governed by Lawyers, Not Geeks, and Headed by a Shaman Crank https://techrights.org/n/2024/07/26/Nobody_Holds_the_GNOME_Foundation_Accountable_Not_Even_IRS_It_s.shtml | Gemini address: gemini://gemini.techrights.org/n/2024/07/26/Nobody_Holds_the_GNOME_Foundation_Accountable_Not_Even_IRS_It_s.gmi [06:39] TR Bot Techrights Nobody Holds the GNOME Foundation Accountable (Not Even IRS), It's Governed by Lawyers, Not Geeks, and Headed by a Shaman Crank [06:43] TR News Sonny Piers: Gigagram - create new application from tab https://invidious.flokinet.to/watch?v=y9MIXn4Iw70 [06:43] TR Bot Gigagram - create new application from tab - Invidious [06:44] TR News Older: GNOME Promotes Racism And Should Be Cancelled https://invidious.flokinet.to/watch?v=a02fdZZOHlQ [06:44] TR Bot GNOME Promotes Racism And Should Be Cancelled - Invidious [06:51] IsambardPrince > In another thread on these forums, a couple who makes only $160,000, rents, and has a bankruptcy, and is making an $1100 a month truck payment, is being encouraged and given advice into how to get a $50,000 boat loan (where do you put a boat when you rent an apartment, I wonder....), and they suggest coming up with a down payment of $12,500 to get their boat, with the bankruptcy, while they Bust Out Another Thousand (and a C-Note, [06:51] IsambardPrince but who is even counting) while they rent an apartment. [06:51] IsambardPrince > [06:51] IsambardPrince > Has everyone else in the world but me lost their mind? [06:51] IsambardPrince > [06:51] IsambardPrince > And no, it was not the second guy that also asked how to finance a boat right after his bankruptcy. [06:51] IsambardPrince > [06:51] IsambardPrince > Do we even need three guesses as to why they were in bankruptcy? [06:51] IsambardPrince schestowitz[TR2]: ^ [06:51] IsambardPrince At least I didn't buy a boat. [06:55] schestowitz[TR2] i know someone like this [06:55] schestowitz[TR2] status symbols, boats and polls [06:55] schestowitz[TR2] *pools [06:55] schestowitz[TR2] on loans [06:55] schestowitz[TR2] trying to make people envy [06:55] schestowitz[TR2] then they vanish form sight [06:55] schestowitz[TR2] when it all collapses [06:55] schestowitz[TR2] and they can pretend they are still rich rather than totally bust [06:56] schestowitz[TR2] i knew many people like these [06:56] schestowitz[TR2] they also screwed my friend up [06:56] schestowitz[TR2] one day they are multi-millionaires [06:56] schestowitz[TR2] they claimed [06:56] schestowitz[TR2] having a castle [06:56] schestowitz[TR2] then, bust [06:56] schestowitz[TR2] the next day [06:56] schestowitz[TR2] my friend goes [06:57] schestowitz[TR2] "how did that happen?" [06:57] schestowitz[TR2] i told him carlo was pretending [06:57] schestowitz[TR2] he should know better [06:57] schestowitz[TR2] he's a prof [06:57] schestowitz[TR2] but he trusts anything people tell him [06:57] schestowitz[TR2] years ago gulagboy pretended to have a home in SF with a gust room [06:57] schestowitz[TR2] he didn't [06:57] schestowitz[TR2] he lied [06:57] schestowitz[TR2] he just had a mortgage [06:57] schestowitz[TR2] like many others [06:58] schestowitz[TR2] thw westeren world and also china has loads of frauds and charalatans like these [06:58] schestowitz[TR2] they pretend to be big shots [06:58] schestowitz[TR2] but are one step away or one day away from bankruptcy or suicide [06:58] schestowitz[TR2] or both ● Jul 26 [07:00] schestowitz[TR2] frankly, it sounds like you have a landlord like this [07:00] schestowitz[TR2] playing 'estates tycoon' in real life [07:00] schestowitz[TR2] using money he does not even have [07:00] IsambardPrince schestowitz[TR2]: There's still time to get a boat! [07:00] IsambardPrince Don't buy a boat! [07:00] IsambardPrince :P [07:01] IsambardPrince schestowitz[TR2]: At least I was never like this. [07:01] IsambardPrince Some really bad shit happened. [07:02] IsambardPrince There was nowhere to go for money except loan sharks. [07:02] IsambardPrince Such is life. [07:02] schestowitz[TR2] loan shark = cocaine [07:02] schestowitz[TR2] or heroin [07:02] schestowitz[TR2] it's like the last drug you take [07:02] schestowitz[TR2] then you never recover [07:03] IsambardPrince I was trying to ration the money from the loan sharks. [07:03] schestowitz[TR2] because all the other lenders were no longer effective [07:03] IsambardPrince By pumping out the water from the storm with the vacuum at the car wash. [07:03] IsambardPrince It was pretty much the worst year ever. [07:04] IsambardPrince In the middle of the night I heard glass crash. [07:04] IsambardPrince Some drug addict had thrown a trash can over the rail and it landed through the windshield of the Ford parked next to me. [07:04] IsambardPrince I went outside the next morning and the woman it belonged to was crying. [07:04] IsambardPrince I was just glad it didn't land on my car. [07:19] TR News Techrights No Olympics https://techrights.org/n/2024/07/26/No_Olympics.shtml | Gemini address: gemini://gemini.techrights.org/n/2024/07/26/No_Olympics.gmi [07:19] TR Bot Techrights No Olympics [07:28] TR News Techrights "Why you boss is insatiably horny for firing you and replacing you with software." https://techrights.org/n/2024/07/26/Why_you_boss_is_insatiably_horny_for_firing_you_and_replacing_y.shtml | Gemini address: gemini://gemini.techrights.org/n/2024/07/26/Why_you_boss_is_insatiably_horny_for_firing_you_and_replacing_y.gmi [07:28] TR Bot Techrights "Why you boss is insatiably horny for firing you and replacing you with software." [07:30] IsambardPrince I've learned a bit about how the banks pull credit reports. Why each bureau has a different score, etc. [07:30] schestowitz[TR2] IsambardPrince: quite the life you live... [07:30] IsambardPrince USCIS soft pulled both of us the other day. [07:30] schestowitz[TR2] mine is not this complicated [07:31] IsambardPrince schestowitz[TR2]: You don't have to paint a picture for USCIS. [07:31] IsambardPrince He has stellar credit rating, no debt, no trouble with anyone. [07:31] IsambardPrince They use that for evidence of good moral character. [07:32] IsambardPrince They don't really care about me. [07:32] IsambardPrince I'm already here and they don't have jurisdiction over me. [07:32] TR News Anti-Net Zero Recor https://www.desmog.com/2024/07/25/tory-leadership-robert-jenrick-climate-change-pro-coal-net-zero-record/ | Source: DeSmog [07:32] TR Bot Leadership Contender Robert Jenricks Pro-Coal and Anti-Net Zero Record - DeSmog [07:35] TR News 404 Media https://www.eff.org/press/releases/electronic-frontier-foundation-present-annual-eff-awards-carolina-botero-connecting | Source: EFF [07:35] TR Bot Electronic Frontier Foundation to Present Annual EFF Awards to Carolina Botero, Connecting Humanity, and 404 Media | Electronic Frontier Foundation [07:36] TR News "may have been lured to a phishing" https://torrentfreak.com/if-z-library-scam-did-deceive-millions-exploiting-a-lack-of-research-was-ironic-240725/ | Source: Torrent Freak [07:36] TR Bot Z-Library Scam Did Deceive Millions, Exploiting a Lack of Research Was Ironic * TorrentFreak [07:36] TR News "Following a complaint from a local anti-piracy group" https://torrentfreak.com/new-site-blocking-push-aims-to-curb-italys-growing-streamripping-numbers-240725/ | Source: Torrent Freak [07:36] TR Bot Site Blocking Push Aims to Curb Italy's Growing Stream-Ripping Numbers * TorrentFreak [07:37] TR News "Well that's a lovely surprise. Dragon Age: The Veilguard just got Steam Deck Verified, showing that Valve have been testing it ready for the upcoming release." https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2024/07/dragon-age-the-veilguard-gets-steam-deck-verified-well-ahead-of-release/ | Source: GamingOnLinux [07:37] TR Bot Age: The Veilguard gets Steam Deck Verified well ahead of release | GamingOnLinux [07:37] TR News "MetalMercs could be a good one for those of you who love customizable mech combat action, and this time it's not turn-based it's actually real-time" https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2024/07/check-out-the-demo-for-metalmercs-with-retro-real-time-tactical-mech-squad-action/ | Source: GamingOnLinux [07:37] TR Bot out the demo for MetalMercs with retro real-time tactical mech squad action | GamingOnLinux [07:37] TR News "This isn't your classic Tetris, this is Hexis, a block-falling puzzle game about building up your high score but the blocks will come from all directions. Note: key sent by the developer." https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2024/07/hexis-is-a-slightly-chaotic-spin-on-tetris-where-blocks-come-in-all-directions/ | Source: GamingOnLinux [07:37] TR Bot is a slightly chaotic spin on Tetris where blocks come in all directions | GamingOnLinux [07:38] TR News "Are some connected vehicles too risky for use in Australias critical infrastructure?" https://ausev.com.au/news-and-insights/are-some-connected-vehicles-too-risky-for-use-in-australias-critical-infrastructure/ [07:38] TR Bot Are some connected vehicles too risky for use in Australias critical infrastructure? | AUSEV [07:38] TR News "Playing with the cal UNIX utility" https://www.ncartron.org/playing-with-the-cal-unix-utility.html [07:38] TR Bot Playing with the cal UNIX utility [07:39] TR News "GSC Game World have decided to again delay the release of STALKER 2, as it's simply not ready for the public yet." https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2024/07/stalker-2-delayed-until-november-to-fix-unexpected-anomalies/ | Source: GamingOnLinux [07:39] TR Bot 2 delayed until November to fix unexpected anomalies | GamingOnLinux [07:39] TR News "f you own Fallout 4 on GOG, you're good to go since GOG haven't updated to the "next-gen" version. If you have it on Steam, you'll need to downgrade to version 1.10.163.0." https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2024/07/fallout-london-mod-for-fallout-4-has-released-today-on-gog/ | Source: GamingOnLinux [07:39] TR Bot London mod for Fallout 4 has released today on GOG | GamingOnLinux [07:41] TR News "Truckful has been announced by MythicOwl, who recently released the really wonderful Planetiles and Truckful looks like one not to be missed." https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2024/07/truckful-is-a-gorgeous-looking-trucking-delivery-game-with-something-dark-lurking/ | Source: GamingOnLinux [07:41] TR Bot is a gorgeous looking trucking delivery game with something dark lurking | GamingOnLinux [07:41] IsambardPrince schestowitz[TR2]: You seem to be living in some sort of system where you don't have to do this. [07:44] TR News "While developer Bippinbits are working on their next game that has a title so long it's just hilarious (PVKK: Planetenverteidigungskanonenkommandant), they are still updating Dome Keeper with a big free update out now." https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2024/07/dome-keeper-a-keepers-duty-is-a-big-free-upgrade-out-now/ | Source: GamingOnLinux [07:44] TR Bot Keeper - A Keeper's Duty is a big free upgrade out now | GamingOnLinux [07:45] schestowitz[TR2] IsambardPrince: no tax filings either [07:45] TR News "All ready for warm weather, the Gold Medal Games Summer 2024 Humble Bundle is live and all of them will be playable on Linux desktop and Steam Deck." https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2024/07/session-skate-sim-skater-xl-nba-2k24-and-more-sports-games-in-this-new-bundle/ | Source: GamingOnLinux [07:45] TR Bot Skate Sim, Skater XL, NBA 2k24 and more sports games in this new bundle | GamingOnLinux [07:45] TR News "A day some thought would never come, 7 Days to Die 1.0 is officially out now with quite the price increase to go with it. Previously 18.99, it's now 37.99." https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2024/07/the-10-release-for-7-days-to-die-is-finally-here/ | Source: GamingOnLinux [07:45] TR Bot 1.0 release for 7 Days to Die is finally here | GamingOnLinux [07:48] IsambardPrince You don't have to file taxes>? [07:48] TR News (NEW): Puzzledorfs Colourful Demo, 7 Days to Die, and More https://tuxmachines.org/n/2024/07/26/Puzzledorf_s_Colourful_Demo_7_Days_to_Die_and_More.shtml | Gemini address: gemini://gemini.tuxmachines.org/n/2024/07/26/Puzzledorf_s_Colourful_Demo_7_Days_to_Die_and_More.gmi [07:48] TR Bot Tux Machines Puzzledorfs Colourful Demo, 7 Days to Die, and More [07:54] *parsifal (~parsifal@6thegygyadsu4.irc) has joined #techrights [07:54] *parsifal has quit (Quit: Leaving) [07:55] IsambardPrince schestowitz[TR2]: I still can't get over people right out of bankruptcy trying to buy a boat. [07:55] IsambardPrince Do they not realize what just happened to them ● Jul 26 [08:01] IsambardPrince It's terrible to see this sort of mentality. [08:01] IsambardPrince They had horrible crushing debt. [08:01] IsambardPrince So it gets dismissed and they use their freedom to....get in trouble with a boat. [08:05] TR News "Radxa has launched a new single board computer this month, featuring the Intel N100 low-power processor." https://linuxgizmos.com/radxa-x4-with-intel-alder-lake-n-processor-and-2-5gbe-lan-now-available-for-preorder/ | Source: Linux Gizmos [08:05] TR Bot ( status 520 @ https://linuxgizmos.com/radxa-x4-with-intel-alder-lake-n-processor-and-2-5gbe-lan-now-available-for-preorder/ ) [08:05] TR News "One of the primary reasons why Open-Source Software (OSS) is considered more secure is due to itstransparency." https://puri.sm/posts/avoiding-a-monoculture-with-secure-diverse-technology/ | Source: Purism [08:05] TR Bot Avoiding a Monoculture with Secure Diverse Technology Purism [08:06] *IsambardPrince has quit (Ping timeout: 2m30s) [08:06] TR News "There are a lot of powerful tools to view PDF files" https://www.tecmint.com/pdf-to-word-converters/ | Source: TecMint [08:06] TR Bot 5 Best Free PDF to Word Doc Converters for Linux [08:06] TR News (NEW): The Debian Project mourns the loss of Peter De Schrijver https://tuxmachines.org/n/2024/07/26/The_Debian_Project_mourns_the_loss_of_Peter_De_Schrijver.shtml | Gemini address: gemini://gemini.tuxmachines.org/n/2024/07/26/The_Debian_Project_mourns_the_loss_of_Peter_De_Schrijver.gmi [08:06] TR Bot Tux Machines The Debian Project mourns the loss of Peter De Schrijver [08:07] TR News "Before this article, three articles in the Shell Scripting Series have been published and they are: [...]" https://www.tecmint.com/basic-mathematical-operations-in-bash/ | Source: TecMint [08:07] TR Bot Learn Basic Mathematical Operations in Bash - Part IV [08:08] TR News "Diagram: ShiftonStack DPDK loopback network test setup" https://www.redhat.com/en/blog/unleashing-100gbe-network-efficiency-sr-iov-red-hat-openshift-openstack | Source: Red Hat Official [08:08] TR Bot Unleashing 100GbE network efficiency: SR-IOV in Red Hat OpenShift on OpenStack [08:08] TR News "This prototype, which has been submitted to openSUSE Factory, introduces some significant changes and improvements." https://news.opensuse.org/2024/07/25/pre-rc-image-released/ | Source: OpenSUSE [08:08] TR Bot Pre-RC3 Image Released for Aeon Desktop - openSUSE News [08:08] *IsambardPrince (~isambardprince@g2xqzhfejbyq2.irc) has joined #techrights [08:09] TR News "Libwayland" https://ostechnix.com/libwayland-update-causes-plasma-desktop-freeze-on-debian/ | Source: OSTechNix [08:09] TR Bot ( status 403 @ https://ostechnix.com/libwayland-update-causes-plasma-desktop-freeze-on-debian/ ) [08:10] schestowitz[TR2] They had horrible crushing debt. [08:10] schestowitz[TR2] some people stop thinking rationally [08:10] schestowitz[TR2] they live day by day [08:10] schestowitz[TR2] contract STDs [08:10] schestowitz[TR2] do drugs [08:13] *IsambardPrince has quit (Quit: Konversation terminated!) 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How the news business is combating the threat of AI - Los Angeles Times [08:23] TR News "A highly-praised AI video generation tool made by multi-billion dollar company Runway" https://www.404media.co/runway-ai-image-generator-training-data-youtube/ | Source: 404 Media [08:23] TR Bot AI Video Generator Runway Trained on Thousands of YouTube Videos Without Permission [08:23] TR News (NEW): KDE Human Interface Guidelines update https://tuxmachines.org/n/2024/07/26/KDE_Human_Interface_Guidelines_update.shtml | Gemini address: gemini://gemini.tuxmachines.org/n/2024/07/26/KDE_Human_Interface_Guidelines_update.gmi [08:23] TR Bot Tux Machines KDE Human Interface Guidelines update [08:25] TR News (NEW): Open Source Initiative Colonised by Microsoft et al for Openwashing and Lobbying https://tuxmachines.org/n/2024/07/26/Open_Source_Initiative_Colonised_by_Microsoft_et_al_for_Openwas.shtml | Gemini address: gemini://gemini.tuxmachines.org/n/2024/07/26/Open_Source_Initiative_Colonised_by_Microsoft_et_al_for_Openwas.gmi [08:25] TR Bot Tux Machines Open Source Initiative Colonised by Microsoft et al for Openwashing and Lobbying [08:25] TR News Software Patents https://insidetowers.com/automakers-call-for-fair-5g-patent-licensing/ | Source: Inside Towers [08:25] TR Bot Automakers Call for Fair 5G Patent Licensing - Inside Towers [08:25] IsambardPrince schestowitz[TR2]: Then there's a guy with his girlfriend, who is Canadian. [08:25] IsambardPrince He wanted to know how to finance a Disney timeshare. [08:25] TR News "The news comes 18 months after the European Commission, the European Unions executive branch" https://siliconangle.com/2024/07/25/eu-reportedly-set-fine-meta-allegedly-anticompetitive-marketplace-facebook-integration/ | Source: Silicon Angle [08:25] TR Bot reportedly set to fine Meta over allegedly anticompetitive Marketplace Facebook integration - SiliconANGLE [08:25] IsambardPrince I replied.... [08:26] TR News "So, one would expect to just download some disk image, write it to a USB, boot it" https://notes.volution.ro/v1/2024/07/remarks/95c2d5a6/ | Source: Ciprian Dorin Craciun [08:26] TR Bot [remark] Infineon TPM firmware update on the HP t620 thin client -- Volution Notes [08:26] IsambardPrince > You know time shares are a terrific investment when like half the ads on a radio is offering to try to get you out of one. [08:26] IsambardPrince > [08:26] IsambardPrince > My grandparents had one with RCI and RCI was treating them like an ATM. Every year the fees would go higher and higher and they would be hit with special assessments. 40 years later, with grandpa dead and grandma in the nursing home, a debt collector for RCI was threatening to sue her. She has Alzheimers. [08:26] IsambardPrince > [08:26] IsambardPrince > Good old grandma and grandpa, always figuring out how to lose their life savings. $20,000 over here, and $40,000 over there until there was nothing left except having the kids figure out how to put grandma in a home. [08:26] TR News (NEW): A Critical Bug In Libwayland Update Causes Plasma Desktop Freeze On Debian Sid/Trixie https://tuxmachines.org/n/2024/07/26/A_Critical_Bug_In_Libwayland_Update_Causes_Plasma_Desktop_Freez.shtml | Gemini address: gemini://gemini.tuxmachines.org/n/2024/07/26/A_Critical_Bug_In_Libwayland_Update_Causes_Plasma_Desktop_Freez.gmi [08:26] TR Bot Tux Machines A Critical Bug In Libwayland Update Causes Plasma Desktop Freeze On Debian Sid/Trixie [08:27] TR News "But now, judges will be empowered to make their own interpretations and throw out old ones." https://www.theverge.com/24205957/supreme-court-chevron-loper-bright-net-neutrality-federal-regulation-congress-decoder-interview | Source: The Verge [08:27] TR Bot The Supreme Court made net neutrality more vulnerable than ever - The Verge [08:27] IsambardPrince schestowitz-TR: It's amazing that with my idiot grandmother in charge of everything that they never ended up in bankruptcy court. [08:27] IsambardPrince But she did force my grandfather to work side jobs and stuff even though he worked full time at a GM factory. [08:27] IsambardPrince He had to go around the factory selling pizzas, and he ended up being a salesman for a coffee company or something. [08:28] TR News "In his article, journalist Michael Vlker wrote: [...]" https://anfenglishmobile.com/features/69-nobel-prizes-winners-call-for-freedom-for-abdullah-Ocalan-74459 | Source: ANF News [08:28] TR Bot ANF | 69 Nobel Prizes winners call for freedom for Abdullah calan [08:28] IsambardPrince She was always frittering their money away on something stupid and telling him to work harder. [08:28] TR News "Blizzard Entertainment recognized the union" https://www.nytimes.com/2024/07/25/business/world-of-warcraft-microsoft-union.html | Source: New York Times [08:28] TR Bot Microsofts World of Warcraft Workers Vote to Unionize - The New York Times [08:30] TR News (NEW): Free and Open Source Software https://tuxmachines.org/n/2024/07/26/Free_and_Open_Source_Software.shtml | Gemini address: gemini://gemini.tuxmachines.org/n/2024/07/26/Free_and_Open_Source_Software.gmi [08:30] TR Bot Tux Machines Free and Open Source Software [08:30] TR News OpenComic comic and manga reader https://www.linuxlinks.com/opencomic-comic-manga-reader/ [08:30] TR Bot - comic and manga reader - LinuxLinks [08:32] TR News How To Install Android Studio on Ubuntu 24.04 LTS https://idroot.us/install-android-studio-ubuntu-24-04/ [08:32] TR Bot How To Install Android Studio on Ubuntu 24.04 LTS - idroot [08:32] TR News How To Install AppImage on GNU/Linux Mint 22 https://idroot.us/install-appimage-linux-mint-22/ [08:32] TR Bot How To Install AppImage on Linux Mint 22 - idroot [08:32] TR News How to Install WordPress with Nginx on Ubuntu 24.04, 22.04 or 20.04 https://linuxcapable.com/how-to-install-wordpress-with-nginx-mariadb-php-on-ubuntu-linux/ [08:32] TR Bot to Install WordPress with Nginx on Ubuntu 24.04, 22.04 or 20.04 - LinuxCapable [08:33] TR News How to Install R on GNU/Linux Mint 22, 21 or 20 https://linuxcapable.com/how-to-install-r-lang-on-linux-mint/ [08:33] TR Bot to Install R on Linux Mint 22, 21 or 20 - LinuxCapable [08:33] TR News How to Install PHP on GNU/Linux Mint 22, 21 or 20 https://linuxcapable.com/how-to-install-php-on-linux-mint/ [08:33] TR Bot to Install PHP on Linux Mint 22, 21 or 20 - LinuxCapable [08:33] TR News How to install and configure sudo on Debian GNU/Linux https://www.cyberciti.biz/faq/how-to-install-and-configure-sudo-on-debian-linux/ [08:33] TR Bot ( status 403 @ https://www.cyberciti.biz/faq/how-to-install-and-configure-sudo-on-debian-linux/ ) [08:33] TR News Shell script to monitor MariaDB replication and send email alert about server health status https://www.cyberciti.biz/faq/shell-script-to-monitor-mariadb-replication-and-send-email-alert-about-server-health-status/ [08:33] TR Bot ( status 403 @ https://www.cyberciti.biz/faq/shell-script-to-monitor-mariadb-replication-and-send-email-alert-about-server-health-status/ ) [08:34] TR News How to Install Mattermost on Debian 12 https://www.rosehosting.com/blog/how-to-install-mattermost-on-debian-12/ [08:34] TR Bot to Install Mattermost on Debian 12 - RoseHosting [08:34] TR News How to Install Android Studio on Linux Mint 22, 21 or 20 https://linuxcapable.com/how-to-install-android-studio-on-linux-mint/ [08:34] TR Bot to Install Android Studio on Linux Mint 22, 21 or 20 - LinuxCapable [08:35] TR News How to Configure Security Headers in Nginx https://linuxcapable.com/how-to-configure-security-headers-in-nginx/ [08:35] TR Bot to Configure Security Headers in Nginx - LinuxCapable [08:35] TR News How to Install Rust on Debian 12, 11 or 10 Linux https://linuxcapable.com/how-to-install-rust-on-debian-linux/ [08:35] TR Bot to Install Rust on Debian 12, 11 or 10 Linux - LinuxCapable [08:35] TR News How to Install Composer on Debian 12, 11 or 10 GNU/Linux https://linuxcapable.com/how-to-install-php-composer-on-debian-linux/ [08:35] TR Bot to Install Composer on Debian 12, 11 or 10 Linux - LinuxCapable [08:37] TR News "The S in of S stands for a forgiving selector list." https://www.matuzo.at/blog/2024/100daysof-day108 | Source: Manuel Matuzovi [08:37] TR Bot Day 108: the of S syntax in :nth-child() - Manuel Matuzovic [08:37] TR News "This blog post is a guide explaining how to setup a full-featured email server on OpenBSD 7.5. It was commissioned by a customer of my consultancy who wanted it to be published on my blog." https://dataswamp.org/~solene/2024-07-24-openbsd-email-server-setup.html | Source: Data Swamp [08:37] TR Bot Solene'% : Full-featured email server running OpenBSD [08:40] TR News (NEW): A world where software freedom has a fighting chance and hope exists https://tuxmachines.org/n/2024/07/26/A_world_where_software_freedom_has_a_fighting_chance_and_hope_e.shtml | Gemini address: gemini://gemini.tuxmachines.org/n/2024/07/26/A_world_where_software_freedom_has_a_fighting_chance_and_hope_e.gmi [08:40] TR News (NEW): Today's HowTos https://tuxmachines.org/n/2024/07/26/today_s_howtos.shtml | Gemini address: gemini://gemini.tuxmachines.org/n/2024/07/26/today_s_howtos.gmi [08:40] TR Bot Tux Machines A world where software freedom has a fighting chance and hope exists [08:40] TR Bot Tux Machines today's howtos [08:41] TR News "So, what is different about Galne? BigBlueButton and Galne both have real-time video- and audio" https://www.fsf.org/blogs/community/a-world-where-software-freedom-has-a-fighting-chance-and-hope-exists | Source: FSF [08:41] TR Bot A world where software freedom has a fighting chance and hope exists Free Software Foundation Working together for free software [08:41] TR News "What does your role entail?" https://blog.thunderbird.net/2024/07/meet-the-thunderbird-team-sol-valverde-ui-ux-designer/ | Source: Thunderbird [08:41] TR Bot Meet The Thunderbird Team: Sol Valverde, UI/UX Designer [08:42] TR News "The FTC sued Adobe a little over a month ago" https://www.theverge.com/2024/7/25/24205774/adobe-ftc-lawsuit-creative-cloud-cancellation-fees-heroin | Source: The Verge [08:42] TR Bot Adobe exec compared Creative Cloud cancellation fees to heroin - The Verge [08:44] TR News Openwashing: "The 40-year-old tech tycoon laid out his vision in an open letter titled "Open Source AI is the Path Forward" this week. Here is what you need to know about the open versus closed model AI debate." https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/tech/artificial-intelligence/mark-zuckerberg-ais-open-source-evangelist/articleshow/112003348.cms | Source: India Times [08:44] TR Bot Mark Zuckerberg: Mark Zuckerberg, AI's 'open source' evangelist - The Economic Times [08:45] TR News (NEW): Thunderbird Is My Favorite Linux Email App Again, Here's Why https://tuxmachines.org/n/2024/07/26/Thunderbird_Is_My_Favorite_Linux_Email_App_Again_Here_s_Why.shtml | Gemini address: gemini://gemini.tuxmachines.org/n/2024/07/26/Thunderbird_Is_My_Favorite_Linux_Email_App_Again_Here_s_Why.gmi [08:45] TR Bot Tux Machines Thunderbird Is My Favorite Linux Email App Again, Here's Why [08:46] TR News "The lack of coverage puts us into deserts of everything. We have a hospital desert." https://www.latimes.com/california/story/2024-07-24/california-newspapers-are-disappearing-richmond-is-living-what-comes-next | Source: Los Angeles Times [08:46] TR Bot California newspapers are disappearing. This city is living what comes next - Los Angeles Times [08:46] TR News "In video taken at his trial in Yekaterinburg in the Ural Mountains" https://www.theatlantic.com/international/archive/2024/07/putin-russia-soviet-political-prisoners-evan-gershkovich/679224/ | Source: The Atlantic [08:46] TR Bot Evan Gershkovich's Soviet-Era Show Trial - The Atlantic [08:46] TR News "U.S. District Judge Cecilia Altonaga rejected several defenses" https://thehill.com/regulation/court-battles/4790668-trump-defamation-lawsuit-stephanopoulos/ | Source: The Hill [08:46] TR Bot ( status 403 @ https://thehill.com/regulation/court-battles/4790668-trump-defamation-lawsuit-stephanopoulos/ ) [08:46] TR News "As the industry decays, social media has become a go-to place for tips and quotes." https://thewalrus.ca/journalists-are-becoming-cogs-in-the-outrage-machine/ | Source: The Walrus [08:46] TR Bot Journalists Are Becoming Cogs in the Outrage Machine | The Walrus [08:47] TR News "In this case, NetChoice v. Reyes, NetChoicea tech industry trade and lobbying association" https://epic.org/utah-federal-district-court-beats-back-netchoices-typically-overbroad-section-230-arguments/ | Source: EPIC [08:47] TR Bot ( status 403 @ https://epic.org/utah-federal-district-court-beats-back-netchoices-typically-overbroad-section-230-arguments/ ) [08:47] TR News "The Egyptian authorities subjected a journalist and a cartoonist to night-time house raids" https://www.amnestyusa.org/press-releases/egypt-authorities-escalate-attacks-on-media-freedom-rounding-up-a-journalist-and-a-cartoonist/ | [08:47] TR Bot Egypt: Authorities Escalate Attacks on Media Freedom Rounding Up a Journalist and a Cartoonist | Amnesty International USA [08:48] TR News "A historian who fled Iran in the aftermath of the 2009 protests is at risk of being sent back." https://www.rferl.org/a/iran-historian-deportation-turkey/33050312.html | Source: RFERL [08:48] TR Bot Iranian Historian Who Escaped Persecution At Risk Of Being Sent Back To Iran [08:48] TR News "Rushdie has been the victim of numerous death threats and assassination attempts" https://www.semafor.com/article/07/24/2024/salman-rushdies-attacker-charged-with-supporting-terrorist-group-hezbollah | Source: Semafor Inc [08:48] TR Bot Rushdies attacker charged with supporting militant group Hezbollah | Semafor [08:48] TR News "This marks the second death sentence for a female political prisoner in Iran in recent weeks." https://www.voanews.com/a/iran-sentences-woman-activist-to-death/7711659.html | Source: VOA News [08:48] TR Bot Iran sentences woman activist to death [08:52] TR News (NEW): Gokapi 1.9 File Share Server Introduces Redis Support https://tuxmachines.org/n/2024/07/26/Gokapi_1_9_File_Share_Server_Introduces_Redis_Support.shtml | Gemini address: gemini://gemini.tuxmachines.org/n/2024/07/26/Gokapi_1_9_File_Share_Server_Introduces_Redis_Support.gmi [08:52] TR Bot Tux Machines Gokapi 1.9 File Share Server Introduces Redis Support [08:52] TR News (NEW): Secure Boot is completely broken on 200+ models from 5 big device makers | Ars Technica https://tuxmachines.org/n/2024/07/26/Secure_Boot_is_completely_broken_on_200_models_from_5_big_devic.shtml | Gemini address: gemini://gemini.tuxmachines.org/n/2024/07/26/Secure_Boot_is_completely_broken_on_200_models_from_5_big_devic.gmi [08:52] TR Bot Tux Machines Secure Boot is completely broken on 200+ models from 5 big device makers | Ars Technica ● Jul 26 [09:00] TR News "The U.S.-based NGO Ford Foundation has no history of sponsoring violence" https://www.voanews.com/a/ruto-falsely-accuses-ford-foundation-of-funding-violence-in-kenya/7713223.html | Source: VOA News [09:00] TR Bot Ruto falsely accuses Ford Foundation of funding violence in Kenya [09:00] TR News "Too bad the whole story is nonsense." https://www.osnews.com/story/140301/no-southwest-airlines-is-not-still-using-windows-3-1/ | Source: OS News [09:00] TR Bot Southwest Airlines is not still using Windows 3.1 OSnews [09:00] TR News "Before your day has even begun, a burst of disparate ideas coalesces in your mind" https://phys.org/news/2024-07-ai-bots-misinformation-online-undermine.html | Source: Omicron Limited [09:00] TR Bot How AI bots spread misinformation online and undermine democratic politics [09:01] TR News "Experts such as Somali economist Abdullahi Alim are warning that new technology... augmented hate speech and disinformation campaigns." https://adf-magazine.com/2024/07/experts-warn-of-ai-powered-disinformation/ | Source: ADF [09:01] TR Bot Experts Warn of AI-Powered Disinformation - Africa Defense Forum [09:02] TR News "The paper appeared today in the scientific journal Nature." https://siliconangle.com/2024/07/24/researchers-find-ai-generated-web-content-make-llms-less-accurate/ | Source: Silicon Angle [09:02] TR Bot find that AI-generated web content could make large language models less accurate - SiliconANGLE [09:02] TR News "Under one post with the untrue claim about Ms. Harris" https://www.nytimes.com/2024/07/25/technology/elon-musk-x-community-notes-election.html | Source: New York Times [09:02] TR Bot X Uses Community Notes on Election Posts, but Misinformation Spreads - The New York Times [09:03] TR News "Treasury Inspector General for Tax Administration" https://fedscoop.com/irs-login-dot-gov-security-controls-tigta-tax-treasury-report/ | Source: Scoop News Group [09:03] TR Bot watchdog says IRS has work to do on Login.gov security controls | FedScoop [09:04] TR News "cybersecurity [sic] products" https://techtea.io/articles/2024/crowdstrike/ | Source: TechTea [09:04] TR Bot CrowdStrike | TechTea [09:04] TR News "Republican Sen. Rand Paul of Kentucky was the sole no vote." https://nebraskaexaminer.com/2024/07/25/protection-of-kids-on-social-media-platforms-advances-in-u-s-senate/ | Source: Nebraska Examiner [09:04] TR Bot Protection of kids on social media platforms advances in U.S. Senate Nebraska Examiner [09:05] TR News "Regulations require companies in critical industries, like health care and banking, to protect people" https://www.vox.com/technology/362735/the-worst-internet-outage-still-hasnt-happened-yet | Source: Vox [09:05] TR Bot delays and cancellations? The Crowdstrike internet outage could have been much worse - Vox [09:05] TR News "probably the most emotional topic" https://www.theverge.com/2024/7/24/24204706/marc-andreessen-ben-horowitz-a16z-trump-donations | Source: The Verge [09:05] TR Bot The moral bankruptcy of Marc Andreessen and Ben Horowitz - The Verge [09:06] TR News "Brushless motor controllers like moteus act like step down DC/DC converters." https://jpieper.com/2024/07/25/electrical-power-reporting-with-moteus/ | Source: J Pieper [09:06] TR Bot Electrical power reporting with moteus | A Modicum of Fun [09:08] TR News "Cryptocurrency mining consumes massive amounts of electricity to run and cool banks" https://news.gov.bc.ca/releases/2022EMLI0067-001928 | [09:08] TR Bot Province hits pause on electrical connections for cryptocurrency mining | BC Gov News [09:08] TR News [Old] "The fast-growing cryptocurrency industry is a major consumer of electricity" https://insideclimatenews.org/news/11072024/us-energy-information-agency-bitcoin-mining-electricity-usage-data/ | [09:08] TR Bot US Government Launches New Attempt to Gather Data on Electricity Usage of Bitcoin Mining - Inside Climate News [09:09] TR News "In many cases, the essential attribute of a crypto token is liquidity" https://blog.dshr.org/2024/07/matt-levine-explains-cryptocurrency.html | Source: David Rosenthal [09:09] TR Bot DSHR's Blog: Matt Levine Explains Cryptocurrency Markets [09:09] TR News "Morally, John was corrupt. Legally, he didnt do anything wrong" https://www.latimes.com/california/story/2024-07-24/crimes-of-the-times-the-trial-of-john-delorean | Source: Los Angeles Times [09:09] TR Bot John DeLorean built the 'car of the future.' Then came the briefcase full of cocaine - Los Angeles Times [09:10] TR News "Were likely going to need the same action on automobiles." https://nebraskaexaminer.com/2024/07/24/america-must-do-whatever-it-takes-to-prevent-a-looming-crisis-induced-by-low-cost-chinese-evs/ | Source: Nebraska Examiner [09:10] TR Bot America must do whatever it takes to prevent a looming crisis induced by low-cost Chinese EVs Nebraska Examiner [09:10] TR News "By comparison, all urban households in the country accounted for 18 percent of metered electricity" https://www.theregister.com/2024/07/25/ireland_datacenter_power_consumption/ | Source: The Register UK [09:10] TR Bot Datacenters gobble over a fifth of Ireland's electricity The Register [09:10] TR News [Old] "There are currently more than 8,000 data centres globally" https://www.rte.ie/brainstorm/2024/0411/1442289-ireland-date-centres-energy-electricity-climate-policy/ | Source: RTE [09:10] TR Bot What is a data centre - and what does it actually do? [09:11] TR News "By the end of 2024, Ferrari will expand cryptocurrency transactions to other countries" https://www.dw.com/en/ferrari-to-accept-cryptocurrency-payments-in-europe/a-69755117 | Source: Deutsche Welle [09:11] TR Bot to accept cryptocurrency payments in Europe DW 07/24/2024 [09:11] TR News "In a new report based on findings from an analytics firm called CivicService" https://futurism.com/the-byte/tesla-buyers-disgusted-elon-trump | Source: Futurism [09:11] TR Bot Tesla Buyers Disgusted by Elon Musks Endorsement of Donald Trump [09:12] TR News "supported by the United Nations Democracy Fund" https://www.telesurenglish.net/zambia-un-calls-for-urgent-action-to-address-climate-change/ | Source: teleSUR [09:12] TR Bot Zambia: Un Calls for Urgent Action to Address Climate Change - teleSUR English [09:12] TR News "Trump asked some of the industry's top executives to help raise $1 billion for his campaign" https://www.axios.com/2024/07/24/kamala-harris-opening-energy-move | Source: Axios [09:12] TR Bot ( status 403 @ https://www.axios.com/2024/07/24/kamala-harris-opening-energy-move ) [09:13] TR News "The discovery has profound implications for our understanding of the deep ocean and its ecology." https://www.cbc.ca/news/science/oxygen-ocean-study-conflict-1.7273929 | Source: CBC [09:13] TR Bot Researchers say oxygen is being produced on the ocean floor. The mining company funding them isn't happy | CBC News [09:13] TR News "Companies conducted exploratory missions for deep-sea mining in the 1970s and '80s, he said" https://text.npr.org/nx-s1-5049587 | Source: NPR [09:13] TR Bot Scientists may have discovered 'dark oxygen' being created without photosynthesis [09:14] TR News "He adds that cell phone data, which estimates the number of tourists in the city" https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/is-venices-controversial-entry-fee-working-180984758/ | Source: Smithsonian Magazine [09:14] TR Bot Is Venice's Controversial Entry Fee Working? | Smithsonian [09:16] IsambardPrince schestowitz-pi2: You can shop on Amazon with Hilton point. [09:16] IsambardPrince LOL [09:16] IsambardPrince They're worth 0.2 cents per point on Amazon. That's not much, but that values the Hilton points welcome offer on the AmEx as $200 on Amazon. [09:17] IsambardPrince We'll probably just use it for Hilton credit. [09:17] TR News "Detailing a seemingly thorough interview process that included background checks" https://cyberscoop.com/cyber-firm-knowbe4-hired-a-fake-it-worker-from-north-korea/ | Source: Scoop News Group [09:17] TR Bot firm KnowBe4 hired a fake IT worker from North Korea | CyberScoop [09:17] IsambardPrince I don't know who would spend Hilton points on Amazon at 0.2 cpp. [09:18] IsambardPrince At that rate, the Amex only earns about 1 cent per dollar on gas, restaurants, and groceries, and about 0.3 cents per dollar on non-category. [09:18] IsambardPrince That's a horrible offer. [09:18] TR News "Getting the vice president up on TikTok means shell be able to directly [sic] engage" https://www.rollingstone.com/politics/politics-news/kamala-harris-joins-tiktok-1235068394/ | Source: Rolling Stone [09:18] TR Bot Kamala Harris Officially Launches TikTok [09:19] TR News "Ive heard that recently Ive been on the for you page" https://thehill.com/homenews/4793730-kamala-harris-tik-tok/ | Source: The Hill [09:19] TR Bot ( status 403 @ https://thehill.com/homenews/4793730-kamala-harris-tik-tok/ ) [09:19] TR News [Old] "To the casual observer, TikTok might seem like just a hub for content and commerce" https://www.fdd.org/analysis/2024/03/18/its-not-just-a-theory-tiktoks-ties-to-chinese-government-are-dangerous/ | Source: Foundation for Defense of Democracies [09:19] TR Bot Its not just a theory. TikToks ties to Chinese government are dangerous. [09:20] TR News "It would not be an exaggeration to say that no technology has ever been weaponized" https://moderndiplomacy.eu/2024/07/24/the-influence-equation-of-social-media/ | Source: Modern Diplomacy [09:20] TR Bot The Influence Equation of Social Media - Modern Diplomacy [09:20] TR News "Ofcom criticised the platform, which is owned by Chinese group ByteDance" https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/tech/technology/uk-fines-tiktok-over-child-safety-data-reporting/articleshow/111994246.cms | Source: India Times [09:20] TR Bot TikTok: UK fines TikTok over child safety data reporting - The Economic Times [09:20] TR News "The ad portrays gig work as an overwhelming unregulated dystopian hellscape" https://www.404media.co/navy-ad-gig-work-is-a-dystopian-unregulated-hellscape-build-submarines-instead/ | Source: 404 Media [09:20] TR Bot Navy Ad: Gig Work Is a Dystopian, Unregulated Hellscape, Build Submarines Instead [09:21] TR News "In an increasingly advanced digital era" https://moderndiplomacy.eu/2024/07/25/human-rights-violations-in-the-misuse-of-personal-data/ | Source: Modern Diplomacy [09:21] TR Bot Human Rights Violations in the Misuse of Personal Data - Modern Diplomacy [09:21] TR News "Technology moves fast and the Zimbabwean economic landscape shifts by the minute." https://www.techzim.co.zw/2024/07/zimswitch-payments-conference-2024-cash-vs-digital-battle-for-zim-payments-future/ | Source: Zimbabwe [09:21] TR Bot Zimswitch Payments Conference 2024: Cash vs Digital: The battle for Zims payment future - Techzim [09:22] TR News "Near the entrance of the Porte de Pantin metro station" https://www.wired.com/story/at-the-olympics-ai-algorithms-are-watching-you/ | Source: Wired [09:22] TR Bot the Olympics, AI Is Watching You | WIRED [09:22] TR News "On the move and looking for an internet connection to check email or post a video to TikTok?" https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/tech/technology/to-hide-your-internet-activity-or-your-ip-address-use-a-virtual-private-network/articleshow/112010881.cms | Source: India Times [09:22] TR Bot VPN: To hide your internet activity or your IP address, use a virtual private network - The Economic Times [09:22] TR News [Video] Julian Assange on the Right to Know https://techrights.org/n/2024/07/25/Video_Julian_Assange_on_the_Right_to_Know.shtml [09:22] TR Bot Techrights [Video] Julian Assange on the Right to Know [09:23] TR News In the United Kingdom Surveillance Giant Google Search Rises to All-Time High, Abusive Monopolist Microsoft Fell Nearly 1.5% Since the LLM Hype Began https://techrights.org/n/2024/07/24/In_the_United_Kingdom_Google_Search_Rises_to_All_Time_High_Micr.shtml [09:23] TR Bot Techrights In the United Kingdom Google Search Rises to All-Time High, Microsoft Fell Nearly 1.5% Since the LLM Hype Began [09:26] TR News Windows TCO: "Redundancies are unprofitable. Being slow and careful is unprofitable." https://www.schneier.com/blog/archives/2024/07/the-crowdstrike-outage-and-market-driven-brittleness.html | Source: Bruce Schneier [09:26] TR Bot CrowdStrike Outage and Market-Driven Brittleness - Schneier on Security [09:26] TR News Windows TCO: "US Fortune 500 companies, excluding Microsoft, are facing a $5.4 billion loss" https://www.semafor.com/article/07/25/2024/crowdstrikes-outage-costs-companies-billions | Source: Semafor Inc [09:26] TR Bot IT outage costs companies over $5B | Semafor [09:26] TR News Windows TCO: "Ransomware accounted for 30% of engagements in the quarter" https://siliconangle.com/2024/07/25/cisco-talos-business-email-compromise-ransomware-topped-threats-second-quarter/ | Source: Silicon Angle [09:27] TR Bot Talos: Business email compromise and ransomware topped threats in second quarter - SiliconANGLE [09:27] TR News Windows TCO: "In a cunning PR spin" https://www.fsf.org/news/lets-not-celebrate-crowdstrike-lets-point-to-a-better-way | Source: FSF [09:27] TR Bot Let's not celebrate CrowdStrike -- let's point to a better way Free Software Foundation Working together for free software [09:27] TR News Windows TCO: "Atlanta-based Delta and its partners have canceled more than 6,500 flights since Friday" https://www.voanews.com/a/us-is-investigating-delta-s-flight-cancellations-and-faltering-response-to-global-tech-outage/7710651.html | Source: VOA News [09:27] TR Bot US investigates Delta flight cancellations, response to global tech outage [09:27] TR News Windows TCO: "what we've seen is a very different pattern" https://www.theregister.com/2024/07/24/transport_department_delta_probe/ | Source: The Register UK [09:27] TR Bot US opens probe into Delta Air Lines' handling of CrowdStrike The Register [09:28] TR News Windows TCO: "Which was when his memory about barcode scanners came into play." https://www.theregister.com/2024/07/25/crowdstrike_remediation_with_barcode_scanner/ | Source: The Register UK [09:28] TR Bot How a barcode scanner helped fix CrowdStrike mess in a flash The Register [09:28] TR News Windows TCO: "Business email compromise (BEC) and ransomware were the top threats observed by Cisco" https://blog.talosintelligence.com/ir-trends-ransomware-on-the-rise-q2-2024/ | Source: Threat Source [09:28] TR Bot IR Trends: Ransomware on the rise, while technology becomes most targeted sector [09:29] *IsambardPrince has quit (Ping timeout: 2m30s) [09:30] TR News (NEW): Windows TCO: CrowdStrike, Ransomware, and More https://tuxmachines.org/n/2024/07/26/Windows_TCO_CrowdStrike_Ransomware_and_More.shtml | Gemini address: gemini://gemini.tuxmachines.org/n/2024/07/26/Windows_TCO_CrowdStrike_Ransomware_and_More.gmi [09:30] TR Bot Tux Machines Windows TCO: CrowdStrike, Ransomware, and More [09:30] *IsambardPrince (~isambardprince@pbvjb75my5dck.irc) has joined #techrights [09:32] TR News A $60 Intel-Based SBC Cheaper & Faster than a Raspberry Pi 5 https://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2024/07/radxa-x4-cheap-intel-n100-raspberry-pi-alternative [09:32] TR Bot A $60 Intel-Based SBC Cheaper & Faster than a Raspberry Pi 5 - OMG! Ubuntu [09:32] TR News (NEW): Today's Leftovers https://tuxmachines.org/n/2024/07/26/today_s_leftovers.shtml | Gemini address: gemini://gemini.tuxmachines.org/n/2024/07/26/today_s_leftovers.gmi [09:32] TR Bot Tux Machines today's leftovers [09:35] TR News (NEW): Radxa Promotions and Purism on Avoiding a Monoculture with Secure Diverse Technology https://tuxmachines.org/n/2024/07/26/Radxa_Promotions_and_Purism_on_Avoiding_a_Monoculture_with_Secu.shtml | Gemini address: gemini://gemini.tuxmachines.org/n/2024/07/26/Radxa_Promotions_and_Purism_on_Avoiding_a_Monoculture_with_Secu.gmi [09:35] TR Bot Tux Machines Radxa Promotions and Purism on Avoiding a Monoculture with Secure Diverse Technology [09:38] TR News Techrights Links 26/07/2024: "AI" Hype Debunked and Elon Musk's "X" Already Spreads Political Disinformation https://techrights.org/n/2024/07/26/Links_26_07_2024_AI_Hype_Debunked_and_Elon_Musk_s_X_Already_Spr.shtml | Gemini address: gemini://gemini.techrights.org/n/2024/07/26/Links_26_07_2024_AI_Hype_Debunked_and_Elon_Musk_s_X_Already_Spr.gmi [09:38] TR Bot Techrights Links 26/07/2024: "AI" Hype Debunked and Elon Musk's "X" Already Spreads Political Disinformation [09:39] IsambardPrince https://www.tripadvisor.com/Hotel_Review-g154943-d1984422-Reviews-Hotel_at_the_Waldorf-Vancouver_British_Columbia.html#review_932191093 [09:39] TR Bot ( status 403 @ https://www.tripadvisor.com/Hotel_Review-g154943-d1984422-Reviews-Hotel_at_the_Waldorf-Vancouver_British_Columbia.html#review_932191093 ) [09:40] IsambardPrince > Do not stay here. [09:40] IsambardPrince > Awful property and staff. Dirty and connected to a night club so good luck sleeping. It's also not mentioned that it is in the bad part of town with hundreds of homeless burnt out on drugs wondering a block or two away. [09:40] IsambardPrince schestowitz-pi2: They call Vancouver the San Francisco of Canada for a reason. [09:40] TR News "Doctorow thinks that the residue of the bubble popping will be minimal" https://buttondown.email/maiht3k/archive/the-grimy-residue-of-the-ai-bubble/ | Source: Buttondown [09:40] TR Bot The Grimy Residue of the AI Bubble Buttondown [09:40] TR News "After studying how companies deploy generative AI applications" https://huyenchip.com//2024/07/25/genai-platform.html | Source: Chip Huyen [09:40] TR Bot Building A Generative AI Platform [09:41] TR News "That makes them prime marks for chatbot-peddling AI pitchmen." https://pluralistic.net/2024/07/25/accountability-sinks/#work-harder-not-smarter | Source: CoryDoctorow [09:41] TR Bot Pluralistic: AIs productivity theater (25 Jul 2024) Pluralistic: Daily links from Cory Doctorow [09:41] TR News [Old] "Furthermore, LinkedIn has devolved into a "walled garden"." https://chuck.is/not-on-linkedin/ | Source: Chuck Carroll [09:41] TR Bot Why I'm Not on LinkedIn | Chuck Carroll [09:42] TR News "So the SEXi gang breaks into EXSi servers and encrypts the data?" https://www.tripwire.com/state-of-security/sexi-apt-inc-ransomware-what-you-need-know | Source: Tripwire [09:42] TR Bot / APT Inc Ransomware - What You Need To Know | Tripwire [09:42] TR News "Multiple GitHub accounts are used to star and verify the malicious links distributed" https://www.securityweek.com/network-of-3000-github-accounts-used-for-malware-distribution/ | Source: Security Week [09:42] TR Bot ( status 403 @ https://www.securityweek.com/network-of-3000-github-accounts-used-for-malware-distribution/ ) [09:42] TR News "In a paper published in Nature yesterday, work led by Ilia Shumailov" https://www.theregister.com/2024/07/25/ai_will_eat_itself/ | Source: The Register UK [09:42] TR Bot AI models face collapse if they overdose on their own output The Register [09:43] TR News "The web scraper bot for Anthropics AI chatbot Claude hit iFixits website nearly a million times" https://www.404media.co/anthropic-ai-scraper-hits-ifixits-website-a-million-times-in-a-day/ | Source: 404 Media [09:43] TR Bot Anthropic AI Scraper Hits iFixits Website a Million Times in a Day [09:43] TR News "This riddle initially reminded me of what it was like to work with large language models." https://www.timbornholdt.com/blog/who-lives-in-the-white-house | Source: Tim Bornholdt [09:43] TR Bot Who lives in the white house? - tim bornholdt [09:43] TR News "However, it wasn't just about the money." https://merecivilian.com/why-did-i-buy-the-m2-ipad-pro-instead-of-the-m4/ | Source: Mere Civilian [09:43] TR Bot Why did I buy the M2 iPad Pro instead of the M4? [09:44] TR News "Where has it gotten us? Although enthusiasts eagerly use the technology to boost productivity" https://www.theatlantic.com/technology/archive/2024/07/openai-audacity-crisis/679212/ | Source: The Atlantic [09:44] TR Bot Silicon Valleys Audacity Crisis - The Atlantic [09:44] TR News "Most of my life revolves around productivity. This is typical for Americans." https://ntietz.com/blog/resting-is-hard/ | Source: Nicholas Tietz-Sokolsky [09:44] TR Bot Resting is hard | nicole@web [09:45] TR News "The Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD)" https://itwire.com/guest-articles/guest-opinion/social-media-bans-essential,-but-only-as-effective-as-the-education-and-policing-that-surround-them.html | Source: IT Wire [09:45] TR Bot - Social media bans essential, but only as effective as the education and policing that surround them [09:46] TR News "Its not hard to see why people are so timid when talking about getting, and being, old." https://crookedtimber.org/2024/07/23/getting-old-and-being-old/ | Source: Crooked Timber [09:46] TR Bot Getting old and being old Crooked Timber [09:46] TR News "Folks in tech wanna break it down like that because those neat legal divides in intellectual [sic] property [sic]" https://robinrendle.com/notes/the-computer-is-a-feeling/ | Source: Robin Rendle [09:46] TR Bot Robin Rendle The computer is a feeling [09:46] TR News "This unconventional approach encouraged his students (me and my classmates) to think creatively" https://www.andreinc.net/2024/07/25/how-to-compose-math-problems | Source: Andrei Ciobanu [09:46] TR Bot ( status 404 @ https://www.andreinc.net/2024/07/25/how-to-compose-math-problems ) [09:47] TR News "A recent Government Accountability Office (GAO) report exposed alarming vulnerabilities in [NASA]s current cybersecurity practices." https://theconversation.com/nasas-science-mission-spacecraft-are-at-risk-from-hackers-but-a-new-law-could-help-protect-them-235234 | Source: The Conversation [09:47] TR Bot Nasas science mission spacecraft are at risk from hackers, but a new law could help protect them [09:47] TR News "Cryptography seems like a complex and perplexing mathemagical puzzle for many." https://blog.trailofbits.com/2024/07/25/our-crypto-experts-answer-10-key-questions/ | Source: Trail of Bits [09:47] TR Bot Our crypto experts answer 10 key questions | Trail of Bits Blog [09:49] TR News A lot of self-described "Social justice warriors" don't pursue justice and have no social skills. Some of them are utterly disgusting persons in pursuit of money, serving evil oligarchs in pursuit of affirmation. That label just became worse than meaningless. [09:49] TR News "POSIX.1-2024 defines a standard operating system interface and environment" https://pubs.opengroup.org/onlinepubs/9799919799/ | [09:49] TR Bot The Open Group Base Specifications Issue 8 [09:50] TR News There is is myth of "good" oligarchs and myth of "good" nukes [09:50] TR News "In R, finding patterns in text is a common task" https://www.r-bloggers.com/2024/07/mastering-wildcard-searches-in-r-with-grep/ | Source: Rlang [09:50] TR Bot Wildcard Searches in R with grep() | R-bloggers [09:50] TR News "Then I wondered how easy it would be to make a pretty table in R." https://www.r-bloggers.com/2024/07/the-distribution-has-changed-and-pretty-tables-in-base-r/ | Source: Rlang [09:50] TR Bot distribution has changed; and pretty tables in base R | R-bloggers [09:50] TR News "With that in mind, lets look at the options we have." https://austingil.com/user-location-is-a-lie/ | Source: Austin Gil [09:50] TR Bot The Cake User Location is a Lie!!! [09:51] TR News "A sobering realization came to mind: [...]" https://gabrielsieben.tech/2024/07/25/firefox-is-more-irrelevant-now-than-ie6-was/ | Source: Gabriel Sieben [09:51] TR Bot Firefox is more irrelevant now than IE6 was Gabriel Sieben [09:52] TR News "On the bench today is a Samsung 12x DVD-Master IDE drive, model SD-612." https://rubenerd.com/repairing-a-beige-samsung-dvd-rom/ | Source: Ruben Schade [09:52] -TechrightsBot-tr/#techrights-Rubenerd [09:53] TR News "Clara and I are now the proud owners of this cute JVC A-K100" https://rubenerd.com/the-1983-jvc-a-k100-stereo-amplifier/ | Source: Ruben Schade [09:53] -TechrightsBot-tr/#techrights-Rubenerd [09:53] TR News "Mike had not made anything with Raspberry Pi before" https://www.raspberrypi.com/news/gehn-imager-andotrope-the-magpi-144/ | Source: Raspberry Pi [09:53] TR Bot ( status 403 @ https://www.raspberrypi.com/news/gehn-imager-andotrope-the-magpi-144/ ) [09:53] TR News "An open source, off-grid, decentralized, mesh network built to run on affordable" https://www.jeffgeerling.com/blog/2024/getting-started-meshtastic | Source: Jeff Geerling [09:53] TR Bot Getting Started with Meshtastic | Jeff Geerling [09:53] TR News "The Chips are still not for free sale, but we are preparing and already have ESP32-P4-DevKit" https://olimex.wordpress.com/2024/07/25/esp32-p4-dual-core-risc-v-open-source-hardware-board-is-almost-finished/ | Source: Olimex [09:53] TR Bot ESP32-P4 Dual core RISC-V Open Source Hardware board is almost finished | olimex [09:53] TR News "Volkswagen is far from the only automaker to acknowledge that it needs to think hard" https://www.wired.com/story/cars-are-now-rolling-computers-so-how-long-will-they-get-updates-automakers-cant-say/ | Source: Wired [09:53] TR Bot Are Now Rolling Computers, So How Long Will They Get Updates? Automakers Cant Say | WIRED [09:55] TR News "Linux Mint 22 is a long term support release which will be supported until 2029." https://blog.linuxmint.com/?p=4731 | Source: Linux Mint [09:55] TR Bot Linux Mint 22 Wilma released! The Linux Mint Blog [09:55] TR News "Now, without further ado" https://linuxiac.com/linux-mint-22-wilma/ | Source: Linuxiac [09:55] TR Bot Linux Mint 22 "Wilma" Released, Here's What's New [09:55] TR News "OpenBSD Workstation for the People" https://www.theregister.com/2024/07/25/openbsd_for_the_people/ | Source: The Register UK [09:55] TR Bot OpenBSD enthusiast cooks up guide for the technically timid The Register [09:57] TR News Full-featured email server running OpenBSD https://dataswamp.org/~solene/2024-07-24-openbsd-email-server-setup.html [09:57] TR Bot Solene'% : Full-featured email server running OpenBSD ● Jul 26 [10:00] TR News Techrights Statement on YouTube https://techrights.org/n/2024/07/25/Techrights_Statement_on_YouTube.shtml [10:00] TR Bot Techrights Techrights Statement on YouTube [10:01] TR News This Week In Rust: This Week in Rust 557 https://this-week-in-rust.org/blog/2024/07/24/this-week-in-rust-557/ [10:01] TR Bot This Week in Rust 557 This Week in Rust [10:02] TR News Flashback: Abusive Monopolist Microsoft Enslaves Black People (Modern Slavery) for Profit, or Even for Losses (Still Sinking in Debt Due to LLMs' Failure) (updated) https://techrights.org/n/2024/07/25/Flashback_Microsoft_Enslaves_Black_People_Modern_Slavery_for_Pr.shtml [10:02] TR Bot Techrights Flashback: Microsoft Enslaves Black People (Modern Slavery) for Profit, or Even for Losses (Still Sinking in Debt Due to LLMs' Failure) [10:02] TR News [Meme] Microsoft's "Dinobabies" Not Amused https://techrights.org/n/2024/07/25/Meme_Microsoft_s_Dinobabies_Not_Amused.shtml [10:02] TR Bot Techrights [Meme] Microsoft's "Dinobabies" Not Amused [10:03] TR News From Lion to Lamb: Abusive Monopolist Microsoft Fell From 100% to 13% in Somalia (Lowest Since 2017) https://techrights.org/n/2024/07/25/From_Lion_to_Lamb_Microsoft_Fell_From_100_to_13_in_Somalia_Lowe.shtml [10:03] TR Bot Techrights From Lion to Lamb: Microsoft Fell From 100% to 13% in Somalia (Lowest Since 2017) [10:05] TR News Microsoft backdoored Windows Became Rare in Antarctica https://techrights.org/n/2024/07/25/Microsoft_Windows_Became_Rare_in_Antarctica.shtml [10:05] TR Bot Techrights Microsoft Windows Became Rare in Antarctica [10:05] TR News Why Virtually All the Wikileaks Copycats, Forks, and Rivals Basically Perished https://techrights.org/n/2024/07/23/Why_Virtually_All_the_Wikileaks_Copycats_Forks_and_Rivals_Basic.shtml [10:05] TR Bot Techrights Why Virtually All the Wikileaks Copycats, Forks, and Rivals Basically Perished [10:06] TR News Why We're Revealing the Ugly Story of What Happened at Libre-SOC https://techrights.org/n/2024/07/24/Why_We_re_Revealing_the_Ugly_Story_of_What_Happened_at_Libre_SO.shtml [10:06] TR Bot Techrights Why We're Revealing the Ugly Story of What Happened at Libre-SOC [10:06] TR News Three new stable kernels https://lwn.net/Articles/983331/ [10:06] TR Bot new stable kernels [LWN.net] [10:08] TR News 5 Tips for Managing GNU/Linux User Accounts https://www.techrepublic.com/resource-library/downloads/tips-for-managing-linux-user-accounts/ [10:08] TR Bot Tips for Managing Linux User Accounts | TechRepublic [10:10] TR News The Rust Programming Language Blog: Announcing Rust 1.80.0 https://blog.rust-lang.org/2024/07/25/Rust-1.80.0.html [10:10] TR Bot Announcing Rust 1.80.0 | Rust Blog [10:10] TR News (NEW): OpenBSD enthusiast cooks up guide for the technically timid https://tuxmachines.org/n/2024/07/26/OpenBSD_enthusiast_cooks_up_guide_for_the_technically_timid.shtml | Gemini address: gemini://gemini.tuxmachines.org/n/2024/07/26/OpenBSD_enthusiast_cooks_up_guide_for_the_technically_timid.gmi [10:10] TR Bot Tux Machines OpenBSD enthusiast cooks up guide for the technically timid [10:12] TR News (NEW): Mozilla: Firefox and Rust https://tuxmachines.org/n/2024/07/26/Mozilla_Firefox_and_Rust.shtml | Gemini address: gemini://gemini.tuxmachines.org/n/2024/07/26/Mozilla_Firefox_and_Rust.gmi [10:12] TR Bot Tux Machines Mozilla: Firefox and Rust [10:30] *psydroid3 has quit (Ping timeout: 2m30s) [10:44] IsambardPrince schestowitz-TR: Apparently, it's very hard to get a credit card in Canada and you can't get a decent spending limit on it easily if you do. [10:44] IsambardPrince Heh. [10:44] IsambardPrince I remember when debit cards were new. Before that, it was just an ATM card. Now you could spend on a card and have it come out of your account. [10:45] *psydroid3 (~psydroid@j9gt2haw74jrk.irc) has joined #techrights [10:45] IsambardPrince The bank had to process an application for a debit card and they took weeks to get. [10:45] IsambardPrince I haven't used a debit card in years. [10:45] IsambardPrince I have some, there's just no decent rewards on them. [10:46] IsambardPrince About the best you might do is like 1%. [10:55] *x-amarsh04 has quit (Quit: Konversation terminated!) [10:59] *x-amarsh04 (~amarsh04@33w9azu2mmjzy.irc) has joined #techrights ● Jul 26 [11:16] *IsambardPrince has quit (connection closed) [11:38] ciphrCat psydroid3: are you into that document at all [11:39] ciphrCat I just wonder if you find it interesting and agreeable ● Jul 26 [12:02] TR News tomshardware a TON of SPAM this summer (so far!)... really bad! E.g. https://www.tomshardware.com/peripherals/gaming-keyboards/8bitdos-famicom-inspired-retro-keyboard-drops-to-an-all-time-low-of-dollar59 [12:02] TR Bot 8BitDo's Famicom-inspired retro keyboard drops to an all-time low of $59 | Tom's Hardware [12:03] TR News tomshardware also relays completely fake news and hoaxes, like Delta Airlines adopting Win 3.11 [12:05] TR News Russian Deputy Announces Slowdown In YouTube Upload Speeds https://www.rferl.org/a/russia-youtube-internet-slowdown-khinshtein-ukraine-war/33051018.html [12:05] TR Bot Russian Deputy Announces Slowdown In YouTube Upload Speeds [12:05] ciphrCat I wonder why i get a bell everytime a bot posts to this channel [12:07] *psydroid2 (~psydroid@j9gt2haw74jrk.irc) has joined #techrights [12:10] schestowitz[TR2] what program? [12:10] schestowitz[TR2] you can adjust that [12:10] schestowitz[TR2] i get a bell also [12:10] schestowitz[TR2] but i set it to do that [12:10] schestowitz[TR2] in konvsersation [12:10] schestowitz[TR2] with custom sound [12:10] ciphrCat irssi [12:11] schestowitz[TR2] MinceR would know how to change this behaviour [12:11] ciphrCat i think it triggers on highlights, and I have a lot of highlight tokens defined. I guess I should check if I have techrights as a hilight phrase [12:12] TR News "Amber Latvijas balzams" owner declared "extremist" in Russia https://eng.lsm.lv/article/economy/business/25.07.2024-amber-latvijas-balzams-owner-declared-extremist-in-russia.a562628/ [12:12] TR Bot "Amber Latvijas balzams" owner declared "extremist" in Russia / Article [12:13] ciphrCat i dont see anything that would trigger it. But I wonder if the boldface causes it, or if a bell (control-7 ?) is being sent [12:16] TR News $4 billion in restricted US chips flowed to Russia through one Hong Kong address https://www.tomshardware.com/tech-industry/4-billion-in-restricted-us-chips-flowed-to-russia-through-one-hong-kong-address [12:16] TR Bot $4 billion in restricted US chips flowed to Russia through one Hong Kong address | Tom's Hardware [12:17] TR News "Russia to deliberately slow down YouTube to punish Google" https://meduza.io/en/news/2024/07/25/russia-to-slow-youtube-by-70-percent-on-desktop-computers-to-penalize-google-state-duma-deputy-says | Source: Meduza [12:17] TR Bot Russia to deliberately slow down YouTube to punish Google, State Duma deputy says Meduza [12:17] TR News Read as: IF YOU STILL UPLOAD YOUR VIDEOS TO YOUTUBE, THEN SOME OF YOUR AUDIENCE WILL HAVE DEGRADED EXPERIENCE. [12:20] ciphrCat i actually read that as bad on bad, yay [12:20] TR News Mother, Aunt Of Jailed Belarusian Protester Detained On Extremism Charges https://www.rferl.org/a/belarus-protester-mother-aunt-extremism/33050424.html [12:20] TR Bot Mother, Aunt Of Jailed Belarusian Protester Detained On Extremism Charges [12:20] schestowitz[TR2] ciphrCat: that's another way [12:20] schestowitz[TR2] but [12:21] schestowitz[TR2] one selling point of youtube was, [12:21] schestowitz[TR2] it serves the content packets near the viewer [12:21] schestowitz[TR2] like a CDN [12:21] schestowitz[TR2] now in Russia it is intentionally sabotages [12:21] schestowitz[TR2] *sabotaged [12:21] schestowitz[TR2] so that means, [12:21] schestowitz[TR2] in some countries you can give better experience by direct access [12:22] TR News Wife Of Jailed Journalist Losik Released In Amnesty, Rights Group Says https://www.rferl.org/a/belarus-release-darya-ihar-losik-rferl/33050318.html [12:22] TR Bot Wife Of Jailed Journalist Losik Released In Amnesty, Rights Group Says [12:22] TR News "Is it part of a deal with Moscow to pressure Berlin into a prisoner swap?" https://meduza.io/en/feature/2024/07/25/they-ve-raised-the-stakes | Source: Meduza [12:22] TR Bot Theyve raised the stakes Belarus sentenced a German citizen to death. Is it part of a deal with Moscow to pressure Berlin into a prisoner swap? Meduza [12:22] ciphrCat well, I consider Youtube to be an exclusive service. Youtube always fucks with me when I try to access it via Tor. [12:23] ciphrCat I use Invidous to reach YT content. [12:23] TR News A new tool for copyright monopoly holders can show if their work is in Hey Hi (AI) training data https://www.technologyreview.com/2024/07/25/1095347/a-new-tool-for-copyright-holders-can-show-if-their-work-is-in-ai-training-data/ [12:23] TR Bot "Copyright traps" could tell writers if an AI has scraped their work | MIT Technology Review [12:23] schestowitz[TR2] ciphrCat: i do the same [12:24] ciphrCat Invideous is said to be a front-end and often people stress it is not a proxy, but I think its actually a proxy as well because otherwise how would I be able to reach the content over Tor? [12:24] schestowitz[TR2] it is not an interface [12:24] schestowitz[TR2] i used to think it was [12:24] schestowitz[TR2] the node gets the file [12:24] schestowitz[TR2] and serves it to you [12:25] schestowitz[TR2] i once wrongly believed google saw what i was watching., searching [12:25] ciphrCat right, thats the behavior I noticed. But OTOH, I think thats configurable at the node [12:25] schestowitz[TR2] but a properly set up node does the bandwidth [12:26] TR News "Only 10,000 in the AI layoff ? That is so low and so lame. You need to triple that number so AK and his cronies can get bigger take-home bonuses." https://www.thelayoff.com/t/1tHe2Oyy [12:26] TR Bot ( status 403 @ https://www.thelayoff.com/t/1tHe2Oyy ) [12:26] TR News " And don't forget the US layoffs too -you need some really spectacular numbers to make things work for AI, particularly in Consulting. Wall Street is relying on you to fudge the numbers for Q3 2024, JK. Finally, don't forget to hire 50,000 more in India since that is AK's birthplace and he pays allegiance to his motherland for another medal on his chest." https://www.thelayoff.com/t/1tHe2Oyy [12:26] ciphrCat so Russias move could in fact help push more ppl to use invidious [12:27] schestowitz[TR2] in russia and maybe belarus [12:27] schestowitz[TR2] or [12:27] schestowitz[TR2] maybe retube [12:27] schestowitz[TR2] rutube [12:27] schestowitz[TR2] whatever they call it [12:29] ciphrCat yt-dl could really improve on this.. it supports invidious but only one node per fetch. In principle we should be able to feed a list of invidious nodes to yt-dl, and for each video it should be able to use crash-recovery mechanisms to grab a chunk from each node in parallel, bittorrent style. [12:30] ciphrCat someone implement that plz [12:31] TR News Release candidate: Godot 4.3 RC 1 https://godotengine.org/article/release-candidate-godot-4-3-rc-1/ [12:31] TR Bot Release candidate: Godot 4.3 RC 1 [12:33] *Rodney_ (~Rodney@freenode-94n.fcd.2mlqpl.IP) has joined #techrights [12:34] TR News In latest Hey Hi (AI) training drama, Runway accused of using publicly available YouTube videos https://siliconangle.com/2024/07/25/latest-ai-training-drama-runway-accused-using-publicly-available-youtube-videos/ [12:35] TR Bot latest AI training drama, Runway accused of using publicly available YouTube videos - SiliconANGLE [12:35] TR News 4731 [12:35] TR News Linux Mint 22 Wilma released! https://blog.linuxmint.com/?p=4731 [12:35] TR Bot Linux Mint 22 Wilma released! The Linux Mint Blog [12:36] TR News Managing Sensitive Assets Within Image Mode for Red Bait Enterprise GNU/Linux https://developers.redhat.com/articles/2024/07/25/managing-sensitive-assets-within-image-mode-red-hat-enterprise-linux [12:36] TR Bot Managing Sensitive Assets Within Image Mode for Red Hat Enterprise Linux | Red Hat Developer [12:37] TR News Heres What to Expect from VirtualBox 7.1 https://linuxiac.com/what-to-expect-from-virtualbox-7-1/ [12:37] TR Bot Heres What to Expect from VirtualBox 7.1 [12:39] TR News Gokapi 1.9 File Share Server Introduces Redis Support https://linuxiac.com/gokapi-1-9-file-share-server/ [12:39] TR Bot Gokapi 1.9 File Share Server Introduces Redis Support [12:40] TR News Linux Mint 22 Wilma Released, Heres Whats New https://linuxiac.com/linux-mint-22-wilma/ [12:40] TR Bot Linux Mint 22 "Wilma" Released, Here's What's New [12:40] TR News Security updates for Thursday https://lwn.net/Articles/983328/ [12:40] TR Bot updates for Thursday [LWN.net] [12:41] TR News Linux Mint 22 "Wilma" released https://lwn.net/Articles/983301/ [12:41] TR Bot Mint 22 "Wilma" released [LWN.net] [12:42] TR News LocalSend is a Free Open-source Alternative to AirDrop for Linux, Windows, macOS, Android and iOS https://medevel.com/localsend/ [12:42] TR Bot LocalSend is a Free Open-source Alternative to AirDrop for Linux, Windows, macOS, Android and iOS [12:45] TR News Alberto Ruiz: Booting with Rust: Chapter 1 https://siliconislandblog.wordpress.com/2024/07/25/booting-with-rust-chapter-1/ [12:45] TR Bot Booting with Rust: Chapter 1 Silicon Island [12:45] TR News Simplifying GNU/Linux System Administration with Webmin https://www.linuxjournal.com/content/simplifying-linux-system-administration-webmin [12:45] TR Bot Simplifying Linux System Administration with Webmin | Linux Journal [12:46] TR News Papers document viewer for the GNOME desktop https://www.linuxlinks.com/papers-document-viewer-gnome-desktop/ [12:46] TR Bot - document viewer for the GNOME desktop - LinuxLinks [12:47] TR News Emoji Mart modern emoji picker https://www.linuxlinks.com/emoji-mart-modern-emoji-picker/ [12:47] TR Bot Mart - modern emoji picker - LinuxLinks [12:47] TR News Tacent View image and texture viewer https://www.linuxlinks.com/tacent-view-image-texture-viewer/ [12:47] TR Bot View - image and texture viewer - LinuxLinks [12:47] TR News 6 Top Free and Open Source Swift Web Frameworks https://www.linuxlinks.com/free-open-source-swift-web-frameworks/ [12:47] TR Bot Top Free and Open Source Swift Web Frameworks - LinuxLinks [12:47] TR News Houdoki manga reader and library manager https://www.linuxlinks.com/houdoki-manga-reader-library-manager/ [12:48] TR Bot - manga reader and library manager - LinuxLinks [12:48] TR News Python Series Part 5: Functions https://www.linux.org/threads/python-series-part-5-functions.49670/ [12:48] TR Bot ( status 403 @ https://www.linux.org/threads/python-series-part-5-functions.49670/ ) [12:49] TR News Linux Mint 22 "Wilma" is out now with Linux 6.8 and GTK4 themes https://www.neowin.net/news/linux-mint-22-wilma-is-out-now-with-linux-68-and-gtk4-themes/ [12:49] TR Bot Linux Mint 22 "Wilma" is out now with Linux 6.8 and GTK4 themes - Neowin [12:49] TR News Alpaca New GTK4 App to Chat with Hey Hi (AI) Offline https://ubuntuhandbook.org/index.php/2024/07/alpaca-gtk4-app-chat-ai-offline/ [12:49] TR Bot Alpaca New GTK4 App to Chat with AI Offline | UbuntuHandbook ● Jul 26 [13:00] TR News Video: MiSTer FPGA July Updates http://www.montanalinux.org/video-vge-mister-fpga-update-july-2024.html [13:00] TR Bot MiSTer FPGA July Updates | www.montanalinux.org [13:04] TR News "Hey, so I'm back and trying to actually update my gemini capsule again. I could just have made my first post a note about that but that's a recipe for the never-updating-deathspiral. So, no, I'm back with actually a thing I wanted to share." gemini://inconsistentuniverse.space/gemlog/2024-07-25-give-and-take.gmi [13:04] TR News 6 SpellBinding: ACKRYWT Wordo: ELAND gemini://tilde.cafe/~spellbinding/gemlog/2024-07-26.gmi [13:05] TR News Chapter Seven: Modules and Packages gemini://whyread.us/en/computers/languages/henry--janet_for_mortals/chapter-07.gmi [13:06] TR News VirtualBox 7.1 Promises Wayland Support for Clipboard Sharing on GNU/Linux https://9to5linux.com/virtualbox-7-1-promises-wayland-support-for-clipboard-sharing-on-linux [13:06] TR Bot 7.1 Promises Wayland Support for Clipboard Sharing on Linux - 9to5Linux [13:07] TR News Thoughts on tilde hosting gemini://hyperreal.coffee/gemlog/2024-07-26-thoughts-on-tilde-hosting.gmi [13:07] TR News (NEW): Ubuntu Pack 24.04 now available in ten editions with extra apps, drivers, and codecs https://tuxmachines.org/n/2024/07/26/Ubuntu_Pack_24_04_now_available_in_ten_editions_with_extra_apps.shtml | Gemini address: gemini://gemini.tuxmachines.org/n/2024/07/26/Ubuntu_Pack_24_04_now_available_in_ten_editions_with_extra_apps.gmi [13:07] TR Bot Tux Machines Ubuntu Pack 24.04 now available in ten editions with extra apps, drivers, and codecs [13:08] TR News More computers gemini://midnight.pub/posts/2041 [13:09] TR News Qt Creator 14 Open-Source IDE Released with Support for Lua-Based Plugins https://9to5linux.com/qt-creator-14-open-source-ide-released-with-support-for-lua-based-plugins [13:09] TR Bot Creator 14 Open-Source IDE Released with Support for Lua-Based Plugins - 9to5Linux [13:10] TR News FOSS Weekly #24.30: Mint 22 Features, Ultramarine Linux, CrowdStrike on GNU/Linux and More https://itsfoss.com/newsletter/foss-weekly-24-30/ [13:10] TR Bot FOSS Weekly #24.30: Mint 22 Features, Ultramarine Linux, CrowdStrike on Linux and More [13:10] TR News Linux Mint 22 Officially Released, This is Whats New https://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2024/07/linux-mint-22-released-based-on-ubuntu-24-04 [13:10] TR Bot Linux Mint 22 Officially Released, This is What's New - OMG! Ubuntu [13:11] TR News KDE Dolphin file manager added to Flapi https://bkhome.org/news/202407/kde-dolphin-file-manager-added-to-flapi.html [13:11] TR Bot KDE Dolphin file manager added to Flapi [13:11] TR News "Bash is great for automating little tasks, but sometimes a little script you think will take a minute to write turns into a half hour or more. This is the story of one of those half-hour scripts" https://hackaday.com/2024/07/25/linux-fu-failing-pipelines/ | Source: Hackaday [13:11] TR Bot Fu: Failing Pipelines | Hackaday [13:14] TR News FSF Blogs: A world where software freedom has a fighting chance and hope exists http://www.fsf.org/blogs/community/a-world-where-software-freedom-has-a-fighting-chance-and-hope-exists [13:14] TR Bot A world where software freedom has a fighting chance and hope exists Free Software Foundation Working together for free software [13:15] TR News libtool @ Savannah: libtool-2.5.1 released [beta] https://savannah.gnu.org/news/?id=10660 [13:15] TR Bot GNU Libtool - News [Savannah] [13:15] TR News Meet us in Sydney and lets talk about how you can navigate your Hey Hi (AI) journey https://ubuntu.com//blog/ai-in-asia-pacific [13:15] TR Bot us in Sydney and lets talk about how you can navigate your AI journey | Ubuntu [13:16] TR News How do you select the best enterprise data storage solution for your business? https://ubuntu.com//blog/how-do-you-select-the-best-enterprise-data-storage-solution-for-your-business [13:16] TR Bot do you select the best enterprise data storage solution for your business? | Ubuntu [13:29] TR News US offers $10M reward for info on North Korean hacker https://www.rfa.org/english/news/korea/hacker-reward-hospital-ransomware-07252024143325.html [13:29] TR Bot ( status 403 @ https://www.rfa.org/english/news/korea/hacker-reward-hospital-ransomware-07252024143325.html ) [13:29] TR News Trump appears in North Korean anti-American propaganda video https://www.rfa.org/english/news/korea/donald-trump-north-korea-propaganda-video-kim-jong-un-summit-07252024174310.html [13:29] TR Bot ( status 403 @ https://www.rfa.org/english/news/korea/donald-trump-north-korea-propaganda-video-kim-jong-un-summit-07252024174310.html ) [13:30] ciphrCat A Mastodon for Harris fund https://secure.actblue.com/donate/mastodon-for-harris [13:30] TR Bot ActBlue [13:30] TR News Windows TCO https://cyberscoop.com/north-korea-hacking-indictment-fbi-apt-45/ [13:30] TR Bot Korean hacker used hospital ransomware attacks to fund espionage | CyberScoop [13:30] schestowitz[TR2] ciphrCat: what does mastodon have to do with fund-raising [13:30] schestowitz[TR2] i didn't click [13:30] schestowitz[TR2] but maybe they use the wrong software [13:31] schestowitz[TR2] or maybe [13:31] schestowitz[TR2] it's a kickstarter site [13:31] schestowitz[TR2] and they made a campaign to raise fund which targets mastodon [13:31] schestowitz[TR2] either way, it seems lame [13:31] schestowitz[TR2] they should not limit it to users of software /X/ [13:31] ciphrCat i guess they want to track where the support comes from [13:31] schestowitz[TR2] that's like saying cripples-for-harris [13:32] schestowitz[TR2] or left-handed-people-for-harris [13:32] schestowitz[TR2] iirc, trump's platform uses mastodon [13:32] schestowitz[TR2] or some fork of it [13:32] schestowitz[TR2] truth social oir whatever [13:32] schestowitz[TR2] and SFC dued [13:32] schestowitz[TR2] *sued [13:32] schestowitz[TR2] so mastodon helps trump [13:32] schestowitz[TR2] not harris [13:33] ciphrCat Ive hosted some polls on Mastodon that try to measure left-right correlations with different views, and rt-wing conservatives are in a strong minority. Out of 200 votes on something, less than 10 came from people who called themselves right of center [13:34] TR News China Rules Solar Energy, but Its Industry at Home Is in Trouble https://www.nytimes.com/2024/07/25/business/china-solar-energy.html [13:34] TR Bot China Rules Solar Energy, but Its Industry at Home Is in Trouble - The New York Times [13:35] ciphrCat for rt-wingers, there is Twitter and Truth social, and they dont tend to venture outside of those bubbles [13:35] schestowitz[TR2] are gab and minds still a thing? [13:35] schestowitz[TR2] they were overrun by bigots last i saw.. [13:36] ciphrCat i rarely encounter gab content, but that could just mean that gab is well isolated [13:39] TR News A Simple Liquid Level Indicator With A Single IC https://hackaday.com/2024/07/25/a-simple-liquid-level-indicator-with-a-single-ic/ | Source: Hackaday [13:39] TR Bot Simple Liquid Level Indicator With A Single IC | Hackaday [13:39] TR News USB-C Powered Hotplate Is Not For Food https://hackaday.com/2024/07/25/usb-c-powered-hotplate-is-not-for-food/ | Source: Hackaday [13:39] TR Bot Powered Hotplate Is Not For Food | Hackaday [13:40] *psydroid|2 (~psydroid@j9gt2haw74jrk.irc) has joined #techrights [13:40] TR News Juniper disappoints with earnings and revenue that fall well short of analysts expectations https://siliconangle.com/2024/07/25/juniper-disappoints-earnings-revenue-fall-well-short-analysts-expectations/ [13:40] TR Bot disappoints with earnings and revenue that fall well short of analyst's expectations - SiliconANGLE [13:40] ciphrCat i think its good for dems to know where their people are. Notice actblue.com has a twitter page but not no fedi presence. [13:41] ciphrCat its a bit sickening. Sure they need a Twitter presence to reach Elons pawns, but a fedi presence should be 1st and foremost [13:42] ciphrCat someone commented that if the fund reaches $200k, actblue.com should create a share this on mastodon link. [13:43] TR News Easily upgrade hosted OpenShift Virtualization clusters on hosted control planes https://developers.redhat.com/articles/2024/07/25/easily-upgrade-hosted-openshift-virtualization-clusters-hosted-control-planes [13:43] TR Bot Easily upgrade hosted OpenShift Virtualization clusters on hosted control planes | Red Hat Developer [13:44] TR News (NEW): : Google Android Leftovers https://tuxmachines.org/n/2024/07/26/Android_Leftovers.shtml | Gemini address: gemini://gemini.tuxmachines.org/n/2024/07/26/Android_Leftovers.gmi [13:44] TR Bot Tux Machines Android Leftovers [13:45] TR News Red Hat shilling buzzwords, as usual https://soundcloud.com/techbarometer/role-of-open-source-in-ai [13:45] TR Bot episode Role of Open Source in AI by Tech Barometer From The Forecast by Nutanix podcast | Listen online for free on SoundCloud [13:46] TR News Red Hat uses the liars (Gartner) as fake review https://www.redhat.com/en/about/reviews http://techrights.org/wiki/Gartner_Group/ [13:46] TR Bot Red Hat Reviews [13:46] TR Bot Gartner Group [13:47] TR News Red Hat has been reduced to infantile buzzwords-dropping https://www.techradar.com/pro/why-enterprise-ai-needs-connected-clouds [13:47] TR Bot enterprise AI needs connected clouds | TechRadar [13:48] TR News Gary Benson: Python atomic counter https://gbenson.net/python-atomic-counter/ [13:48] TR Bot atomic counter gbenson.net [13:49] TR News Tony Asleson: Bcachefs, an introduction/exploration http://blog.asleson.org/2024/07/24/bcachefs-an-introduction/exploration/ [13:49] TR Bot an introduction/exploration - blog.asleson.org [13:54] TR News (NEW): Red Hat Leftovers https://tuxmachines.org/n/2024/07/26/Red_Hat_Leftovers.shtml | Gemini address: gemini://gemini.tuxmachines.org/n/2024/07/26/Red_Hat_Leftovers.gmi [13:54] TR Bot Tux Machines Red Hat Leftovers [13:57] TR News (NEW): Software: LocalSend, Alpaca, FOSS Weekly, Dolphin, and Libtool https://tuxmachines.org/n/2024/07/26/Software_LocalSend_Alpaca_FOSS_Weekly_Dolphin_and_Libtool.shtml | Gemini address: gemini://gemini.tuxmachines.org/n/2024/07/26/Software_LocalSend_Alpaca_FOSS_Weekly_Dolphin_and_Libtool.gmi [13:57] TR Bot Tux Machines Software: LocalSend, Alpaca, FOSS Weekly, Dolphin, and Libtool [13:57] TR News (NEW): Today's HowTos https://tuxmachines.org/n/2024/07/26/today_s_howtos.1.shtml | Gemini address: gemini://gemini.tuxmachines.org/n/2024/07/26/today_s_howtos.1.gmi [13:57] TR Bot Tux Machines today's howtos [13:59] TR News (NEW): Linux Devices and Open Hardware https://tuxmachines.org/n/2024/07/26/Linux_Devices_and_Open_Hardware.shtml | Gemini address: gemini://gemini.tuxmachines.org/n/2024/07/26/Linux_Devices_and_Open_Hardware.gmi [13:59] TR Bot Tux Machines Linux Devices and Open Hardware ● Jul 26 [14:01] TR News (NEW): Programming Leftovers https://tuxmachines.org/n/2024/07/26/Programming_Leftovers.shtml | Gemini address: gemini://gemini.tuxmachines.org/n/2024/07/26/Programming_Leftovers.gmi [14:01] TR Bot Tux Machines Programming Leftovers [14:04] TR News (NEW): Today's Leftovers https://tuxmachines.org/n/2024/07/26/today_s_leftovers.1.shtml | Gemini address: gemini://gemini.tuxmachines.org/n/2024/07/26/today_s_leftovers.1.gmi [14:04] TR Bot Tux Machines today's leftovers [14:09] *psydroid2 has quit (Ping timeout: 2m30s) [14:10] TR News Techrights Gemini Links 26/07/2024: More Computers and Tilde Hosting https://techrights.org/n/2024/07/26/Gemini_Links_26_07_2024_More_Computers_and_Tilde_Hosting.shtml | Gemini address: gemini://gemini.techrights.org/n/2024/07/26/Gemini_Links_26_07_2024_More_Computers_and_Tilde_Hosting.gmi [14:10] TR Bot Techrights Gemini Links 26/07/2024: More Computers and Tilde Hosting [14:13] TR News Techrights Links 26/07/2024: Grimy Residue of the 'AI' Bubble and Tensions Around Alaska https://techrights.org/n/2024/07/26/Links_26_07_2024_Grimy_Residue_of_the_AI_Bubble_and_Tensions_Ar.shtml | Gemini address: gemini://gemini.techrights.org/n/2024/07/26/Links_26_07_2024_Grimy_Residue_of_the_AI_Bubble_and_Tensions_Ar.gmi [14:13] TR Bot Techrights Links 26/07/2024: Grimy Residue of the 'AI' Bubble and Tensions Around Alaska [14:15] TR News Meet us in Sydney and lets talk about how you can navigate your Hey Hi (AI) journey https://ubuntu.com//blog/ai-in-asia-pacific [14:15] TR Bot us in Sydney and lets talk about how you can navigate your AI journey | Ubuntu [14:18] TR News Formatting Selected Text in QML https://www.kdab.com/formatting-selected-text-in-qml/ [14:18] TR Bot Selected Text in QML - KDAB [14:19] TR News How to Install MySQL Using Docker and Docker Compose: A Step-by-Step Tutorial https://medevel.com/mysql-docker/ [14:19] TR Bot How to Install MySQL Using Docker and Docker Compose: A Step-by-Step Tutorial [14:20] *psydroid2 (~psydroid@j9gt2haw74jrk.irc) has joined #techrights [14:20] TR News PsiTransfer is a Free Self-hosted File Transfer Solution https://medevel.com/psitransfer-x/ [14:20] TR Bot PsiTransfer is a Free Self-hosted File Transfer Solution [14:21] TR News DocFlow: Open-source Document Management API for Enterprise Apps https://medevel.com/docflow/ [14:21] TR Bot DocFlow: Open-source Document Management API for Enterprise Apps [14:21] TR News For Years, Fentanylware (TikTok) Told Us What to Buy. Now Underconsumption Core Is About Consuming Less. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/07/25/style/tiktok-underconsumption-influencers.html [14:21] TR Bot For Years, TikTok Told Us What to Buy. Now Underconsumption Core Is About Consuming Less. - The New York Times [14:43] lightbringer 26 141639 < techrights-news> How do you select the best enterprise data storage solution for your business? [14:43] lightbringer avoiding canonical, MICROS~1 and dehomag would be a good start [14:44] lightbringer ciphrCat: also check the beep_msg_level setting ● Jul 26 [15:07] *psydroid2 has quit (Ping timeout: 2m30s) [15:25] TR News Hong Kong spent HK$284.1 billion on healthcare in 2022-23, including HK$43.7 billion on Covid-19 https://hongkongfp.com/2024/07/25/hong-kong-spent-hk284-1-billion-on-healthcare-in-2022-23-including-hk43-7-billion-on-covid-19/ [15:25] TR Bot Hong Kong spent HK$284.1 billion on healthcare in 2022-23 [15:40] TR News Gary Linekers The Rest Is Football dominates booming UK sport podcasts market https://pressgazette.co.uk/podcasts/gary-linekers-the-rest-is-dominates-booming-uk-sport-podcasts-market/ [15:40] TR Bot Sport podcasts: Gary Lineker's The Rest Is dominates - Press Gazette [15:41] TR News BSD Now 569: The ZFS Pi https://www.bsdnow.tv/569 [15:41] TR Bot BSD Now 569: The ZFS Pi [15:43] TR News Bold push into quantum computing is Australias Manhattan moment https://www.aspistrategist.org.au/bold-push-into-quantum-computing-is-australias-manhattan-moment/ [15:43] TR Bot Bold push into quantum computing is Australia's Manhattan moment | The Strategist [15:44] TR News The Download: US quantum computing, and Hey Hi (AI) garbage https://www.technologyreview.com/2024/07/25/1095281/the-download-us-quantum-computing-ai-garbage/ [15:44] TR Bot US quantum computing, and AI garbage | MIT Technology Review [15:46] ciphrCat lightbringer: thanks. By default I apparently have beep_msg_level set to MSGS NOTICES DCC DCCMSGS HILIGHT [15:46] ciphrCat that seems reasonable [15:46] ciphrCat I guess NOTICES may be the culprit [15:47] ciphrCat does it make sense for every techrights headline to be tagged as a notice? (Assuming my assumption is correct) [15:48] lightbringer indeed [15:48] lightbringer it makes no sense to beep on notices [15:48] lightbringer notices were meant for bots to send messages so that other bots don't respond to them [15:49] ciphrCat thats not what I said [15:50] ciphrCat If a channel operator has an important announcement to make to the channel, I want a notice with a bell [15:50] ciphrCat but I would not want a notice for every headline appearing on a website [15:51] ciphrCat s/notice/audible notice/ [15:52] lightbringer that's not what notices are for [15:52] lightbringer https://datatracker.ietf.org/doc/html/rfc1459#section-4.4.2 [15:52] TR Bot RFC 1459 - Internet Relay Chat Protocol [15:53] ciphrCat shit.. cloudflare.. pisses me off that ietf so-called open standards are jailed in Cloudflares walled-garden [15:54] MinceR is this behind crimeflare too? >> https://www.rfc-editor.org/rfc/rfc1459#section-4.4.2 [15:54] TR Bot RFC 1459: Internet Relay Chat Protocol [15:55] ciphrCat MinceR: i'm afraid so. For a while www.rfc-editor.org was an openly reachable mirror, but no longer [15:55] MinceR and from the newer RFC >> https://www.rfc-editor.org/rfc/rfc2812#section-3.3.2 [15:55] TR Bot RFC 2812: Internet Relay Chat: Client Protocol [15:55] ciphrCat so I had to use https://web.archive.org/web/20240723044829/https://datatracker.ietf.org/doc/html/rfc1459#section-4.4.2 [15:55] TR Bot RFC 1459 - Internet Relay Chat Protocol [15:55] lightbringer ic [15:56] ciphrCat ok, so techrights is doing the right thing [15:57] TR News PsiQuantum plans to build the biggest quantum computing facility in the US https://www.technologyreview.com/2024/07/25/1095287/psiquantum-plans-to-build-the-biggest-quantum-computing-facility-in-the-us/ [15:57] TR Bot PsiQuantum plans to build the biggest quantum computing facility in the US | MIT Technology Review [15:58] TR News Bezos Post (Establishment Outlet) is "praising the very same bums who caused the problem" -iophk https://www.washingtonpost.com/technology/2024/07/25/crowdstrike-microsoft-outage-it-technicians-bsod/ in the Lies Industry what pays the most is the lies, not facts [15:58] TR Bot How the CrowdStrike, Microsoft outage turned IT techs into heroes - The Washington Post ● Jul 26 [16:01] admfubar sooo secure! https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/pkfail-secure-boot-bypass-lets-attackers-install-uefi-malware/ [16:01] TR Bot PKfail Secure Boot bypass lets attackers install UEFI malware [16:01] TR News How do you select the best enterprise data storage solution for your business? https://canonical.com//blog/how-do-you-select-the-best-enterprise-data-storage-solution-for-your-business by https://canonical.com/blog/author/philwilliams [16:01] TR Bot NO TITLE [16:01] TR Bot NO TITLE [16:02] TR News Decision making is social behaviour https://rubenerd.com/decision-making-is-social-behaviour/ [16:02] -TechrightsBot-tr/#techrights-Rubenerd [16:02] TR News Repairing a Samsung DVD-Master from 2001 https://rubenerd.com/repairing-a-beige-samsung-dvd-rom/ [16:02] -TechrightsBot-tr/#techrights-Rubenerd [16:03] lightbringer https://images3.memedroid.com/images/UPLOADED154/66a2619a89aa0.webp [16:03] TR Bot content type. Ignoring. [16:03] TR News GNU/Linux now up to 16.1% in India https://gs.statcounter.com/os-market-share/desktop/india/#monthly-200901-202407 [16:03] TR Bot Desktop Operating System Market Share India | Statcounter Global Stats [16:04] ciphrCat ok, so techrights is doing the right thing err.. maybe I should take that back, actually. On 2nd thought, the news bot does not read the channel, does it? If not, there is no looping risk between bots. [16:04] liberty_box libertybox2_ libertybox2__ libertybox2___ libertybox5_ libredev lightbringer [16:05] schestowitz[TR2] lightbringer: 3 fewer cans than 12 [16:05] ciphrCat in particular, a lot of these links coming as notices are Cloudflare links, which in principle could benefit from a robotic response, such as a bot giving a better alternative link. [16:06] schestowitz[TR2] ciphrCat: one is not a bot [16:06] schestowitz[TR2] it is operated manually [16:06] schestowitz[TR2] via ii [16:06] schestowitz[TR2] ciphrCat: why did you stop alt links [16:06] schestowitz[TR2] around 2022? [16:06] schestowitz[TR2] those can be useful, iirc they made archive.si or ayland machine urls [16:06] ciphrCat uh, that wasnt me. [16:07] schestowitz[TR2] *wayback [16:07] ciphrCat I was merely an advocate for altlinks. [16:07] ciphrCat do you mean the mastodon altlinks bot, or do you mean the IRC bot that replied to CF links with better links? [16:08] ciphrCat the mastodon variant lives on, but under a different account [16:08] TR News Microsoft Implements Strategic Layoffs https://www.thesoftwarereport.com/microsoft-implements-strategic-layoffs/ [16:08] TR Bot Microsoft Implements Strategic Layoffs | The Software Report [16:08] ciphrCat its now 101010.pl/@mitigator [16:09] ciphrCat hmm.. where is that.. i need to check on that. [16:09] ciphrCat those guys are always having funding problems. [16:09] TR News Mass layoffs is "profitability"... sounds good! awecome! profitability! https://www.business-standard.com/companies/start-ups/waycool-lays-off-over-200-employees-aims-to-achieve-profitability-124072601052_1.html [16:09] TR Bot WayCool lays off over 200 employees, aims to achieve profitability | Start Ups - Business Standard [16:16] ciphrCat ah, its https://101010.pl/@mg [16:16] TR Bot MitiGator (@mg@101010.pl) - 101010.pl [16:16] ciphrCat follow that bot [16:16] TR News Irrational things, impulsive actions, tend to be undertaken when people simply hate someone elses life or work than they appreciate or love their own life and work. [16:16] TR News Undermining someone elses mission or land or property will never bring about the same motivation, determination and passion as those who defend their own and/or cherish their own. Hate tends to perish, eventually. [16:19] TR News "Sorry, you are quite wrong about you wrote about the outsourcing of headcount to India. There are a huge number of US managers and executives particularly in Consulting, Software and elsewhere in IBM who are still sitting around earning big paychecks for doing nothing more than attending meetings" https://www.thelayoff.com/t/1tHe2Oyy [16:19] TR Bot ( status 403 @ https://www.thelayoff.com/t/1tHe2Oyy ) [16:21] TR News GSoC'24 Okular | Week 4-8 Recap https://prathamgandhi.github.io/posts/gsoc24-update3/ [16:21] TR Bot GSoC'24 Okular | Week 4-8 Recap | Pratham Gandhi's Blog [16:21] TR News Fenders for custom trike https://bkhome.org/news/202407/fenders-for-custom-trike.html [16:21] TR Bot Fenders for custom trike [16:23] ciphrCat the IRC bot that detects Cloudflare links would be useful in this channel. In principle that code should be in this tree, but im not seeing it ATM https://git.kescher.at/dCF/deCloudflare [16:23] TR Bot dCF/deCloudflare: MIRROR of The Great Cloudwall / Stop Cloudflare / #deCloudflare #Crimeflare - kescherGit [16:23] ciphrCat this gives more info about altlink/mitigator: https://git.kescher.at/dCF/deCloudflare/src/commit/d9c2972e99f5d4067ced8e2cc597da8b1310dc96/subfiles/service/altlink.md [16:23] TR Bot deCloudflare/subfiles/service/altlink.md at d9c2972e99f5d4067ced8e2cc597da8b1310dc96 - dCF/deCloudflare - kescherGit [16:25] TR News Network of 3,000 Microsoft's proprietary prison GitHub Accounts Used for Malware Distribution https://www.securityweek.com/network-of-3000-github-accounts-used-for-malware-distribution/ GitHub (NSA) is itself a form of malware and a great security risk [16:25] TR Bot ( status 403 @ https://www.securityweek.com/network-of-3000-github-accounts-used-for-malware-distribution/ ) [16:25] TR News XWorm Hidden With Process Hollowing, (Thu, Jul 25th) https://isc.sans.edu/diary/rss/31112 [16:25] TR Bot XWorm Hidden With Process Hollowing - SANS Internet Storm Center [16:25] TR News French authorities launch large-scale operation to combat cyber spying https://www.france24.com/en/europe/20240725-french-authorities-launch-large-scale-operation-to-combat-cyber-spying [16:25] TR Bot ( status 404 @ https://www.france24.com/en/europe/20240725-french-authorities-launch-large-scale-operation-to-combat-cyber-spying ) [16:27] TR News Heidi Boghosian: The CrowdStrike outage shows the danger of depending on Microsoft https://www.twincities.com/2024/07/25/heidi-boghosian-the-crowdstrike-outage-shows-the-danger-of-depending-on-big-tech-overlords/ [16:27] TR Bot Heidi Boghosian: The CrowdStrike outage shows the danger of depending on Big Tech overlords Twin Cities [16:27] TR News Insurers quoted higher premiums in [Microsoft] outage chaos https://www.which.co.uk/news/article/insurers-quoted-higher-premiums-in-it-outage-chaos-abAv41D1DZE2 [16:27] TR Bot Insurers quoted higher premiums in IT outage chaos - Which? News [16:28] TR News Video game performers to go on strike in another blow to Hollywood heres why https://nypost.com/2024/07/25/business/video-game-performers-to-go-on-strike-in-another-blow-to-hollywood-heres-why/ [16:28] TR Bot Video game performers to go on strike in another blow to Hollywood here's why [16:28] TR News Actors Union to Go on Strike Against Video Game Companies https://www.nytimes.com/2024/07/25/business/hollywood-actors-strike-video-game-companies.html [16:28] TR Bot Actors Union to Go on Strike Against Video Game Companies - The New York Times [16:33] TR News Malicious files except Chrome itself (proprietary spyware) https://www.securityweek.com/google-boosts-chrome-protections-against-malicious-files/ [16:33] TR Bot ( status 403 @ https://www.securityweek.com/google-boosts-chrome-protections-against-malicious-files/ ) [16:33] TR News Reddit blocks Bing, several other search engines from indexing its platform on Hey Hi (AI) training concerns https://siliconangle.com/2024/07/25/reddit-blocks-bing-several-search-engines-indexing-platform/ [16:33] TR Bot blocks Bing, several other search engines from indexing its platform on AI training concerns - SiliconANGLE [16:35] TR News 12 Open-Source Self-hosted Solutions to Replace Surveillance Giant Google Forms for Free https://medevel.com/google-form-alternatives-1284/ [16:35] TR Bot 12 Open-Source Self-hosted Solutions to Replace Google Forms for Free [16:37] *psydroid2 (~psydroid@j9gt2haw74jrk.irc) has joined #techrights [16:38] TR News Flatnotes is a Self-hosted, database-less Note-taking web app https://medevel.com/flatnotes-x/ [16:38] TR Bot Flatnotes is a Self-hosted, database-less Note-taking web app [16:39] TR News Script Writer is In-Browser Jupyter Notebook Alternative for Javascript https://medevel.com/script-writer/ [16:39] TR Bot Script Writer is In-Browser Jupyter Notebook Alternative for Javascript [16:39] TR News 17 Free Open-source Time Series Database Solutions https://medevel.com/time-series-database-1764/ [16:39] TR Bot 17 Free Open-source Time Series Database Solutions [16:41] TR News TinyWatch S3 is an open-source, customizable smartwatch powered by ESP32-S3 SoC https://www.cnx-software.com/2024/07/25/tinywatch-s3-is-an-open-source-customizable-smartwatch-powered-by-esp32-s3-soc/ [16:41] TR Bot TinyWatch S3 is an open-source, customizable smartwatch powered by ESP32-S3 SoC - CNX Software [16:41] *SomeGoat (~SomeGoat@r9ruxqydtdctn.irc) has joined #techrights [16:42] TR News Flipper Zero hacking tool gets CAN bus add-on board for vehicle diagnostics and security research https://www.cnx-software.com/2024/07/26/flipper-zero-hacking-tool-gets-can-bus-add-on-board-for-vehicle-diagnostics-and-security-research/ [16:42] TR Bot Flipper Zero hacking tool gets CAN bus add-on board for vehicle diagnostics and security research - CNX Software [16:44] TR News IP68-rated Rockchip RK3588 embedded mini PC works underwater https://www.cnx-software.com/2024/07/25/ip68-rated-rockchip-rk3588-embedded-mini-pc-works-underwater/ [16:44] TR Bot IP68-rated Rockchip RK3588 embedded mini PC works underwater - CNX Software [16:46] TR News Banking, oil and IT industry reps call onCongress to harmonize cyber regulations again https://cyberscoop.com/hearing-cyber-regulations-harmonization/ [16:46] TR Bot oil and IT industry reps call onCongress to harmonize cyber regulations again | CyberScoop [16:47] TR News Booting Raspberry Pi 5 from NVMe SSD https://itsfoss.com/raspberry-pi-ssd-boot/ [16:47] TR Bot How to Boot Raspberry Pi 5 from NVMe SSD [16:47] TR News Qt Creator 14 released https://www.qt.io/blog/qt-creator-14-released [16:47] TR Bot Qt Creator 14 released [16:48] TR News Sustaining Opposition, TTAB Finds RYDE OUT Confusable with RYDE for Supplements and Energy Drinks http://thettablog.blogspot.com/2024/07/sustaining-opposition-ttab-finds-ryde.html [16:48] TR Bot The TTABlog: Sustaining Opposition, TTAB Finds RYDE OUT Confusable with RYDE for Supplements and Energy Drinks [16:50] ciphrCat i would have a flipper zero if they werent so hard to find in local shops (for cash) [16:51] schestowitz[TR2] for card too? [16:53] TR News No free democracy without free journalism https://www.michigandaily.com/opinion/columns/no-free-democracy-without-free-journalism/ [16:53] TR Bot No free democracy without free journalism [16:54] TR News Boeing finalises deal to plead guilty over fatal 737 Max crashes https://www.france24.com/en/americas/20240725-boeing-finalises-deal-to-plead-guilty-over-fatal-737-max-crashes [16:54] TR Bot ( status 404 @ https://www.france24.com/en/americas/20240725-boeing-finalises-deal-to-plead-guilty-over-fatal-737-max-crashes ) [16:54] TR News HRW urges Cameroon to revoke recent decree amid unjustifiable censorship of free speech https://www.jurist.org/news/2024/07/hrw-urge-cameroon-to-revoke-recent-decree-amid-unjustifiable-censorship-of-free-speech/ [16:54] TR Bot HRW urges Cameroon to revoke recent decree amid 'unjustifiable censorship' of free speech - JURIST - News [16:56] ciphrCat schestowitz[TR2]: AFAIK, flipper zeros simply do not exist in B&M shops. But the reason I insist on buying one from a B&M shop is so I can pay anonymously. [16:56] lightbringer (cat) (video) (audio:important) https://imgur.com/gallery/DIysDhY = https://rimgo.pussthecat.org/gallery/DIysDhY [16:56] TR Bot off the scale - Album on Imgur [16:56] TR Bot Cuteness off the scale - rimgo [16:58] ciphrCat funny headline Trump backs out of debate as camp says it's 'inappropriate to schedule things with Harris' (proper headline IMO: Trump forfeits the debate; knows he cannot do well) [16:59] schestowitz[TR2] "nasty woman" [16:59] schestowitz[TR2] repeat [16:59] schestowitz[TR2] trump also canceled the debate with sanders ● Jul 26 [17:00] ciphrCat it makes sense to refuse to debate someone you cannot do well in. Something Biden learnt the hard way [17:01] schestowitz[TR2] here are other rerasons [17:01] schestowitz[TR2] amogn them: [17:01] schestowitz[TR2] risk of violence [17:01] schestowitz[TR2] legitimising the other lesser or extreme side [17:01] schestowitz[TR2] giving platform to someone's lies [17:01] schestowitz[TR2] debate may be free publicity [17:01] schestowitz[TR2] but being a debate [17:01] schestowitz[TR2] it gives publicity to another party, at least 1 more [17:02] schestowitz[TR2] cancelling the debate means neither side gets publicity [17:02] TR News 3D-Printed RC Drift Car Comes With Smoke Effects https://hackaday.com/2024/07/25/3d-printed-rc-drift-car-comes-with-smoke-effects/ | Source: Hackaday [17:02] TR Bot RC Drift Car Comes With Smoke Effects | Hackaday [17:03] ciphrCat Harris should schedule the debate anyway, show up next to an empty chair, and have a mediator say no show after 15 min.. were calling it a forfeit then Harris should have the opportunity to address the same questions in the previous debate solo. [17:03] lightbringer + [17:04] TR News Mail, Mirror, Express and Independent roll out consent or pay walls https://pressgazette.co.uk/news/daily-mail-independent-reach-mirror-express-consent-or-pay-cookies/ [17:04] TR Bot Mail, Mirror, Express and Independent roll out 'consent or pay' walls [17:05] lightbringer Daily Heil [17:05] schestowitz[TR2] Code orange MIA [17:07] ciphrCat ha! Just heard someone suggest what Harris should say if Trump were to change his mind and show up to a debate: "I'd like to thank your parole officer for giving you permission to attend this #debate tonight." [17:10] ciphrCat schestowitz[TR2]: Apparently Trump agreed to debate Biden in September. The reasons you list cannot be attributed to a biden/harris swap [17:11] *admfubar has quit (Ping timeout: 2m30s) [17:12] *admfubar (~admfubar@ngqaam7baxnug.irc) has joined #techrights [17:14] *admfubar has quit (Ping timeout: 2m30s) [17:18] *admfubar (~admfubar@ngqaam7baxnug.irc) has joined #techrights [17:19] TR News What Major Label Litigation? Hey Hi (AI) Music Upstart Udio Launches Audio-to-Audio Remixing https://www.digitalmusicnews.com/2024/07/25/udio-launches-audio-to-audio-remixing/ [17:19] TR Bot ( status 520 @ https://www.digitalmusicnews.com/2024/07/25/udio-launches-audio-to-audio-remixing/ ) [17:20] TR News Live Nation Blasts DOJ for Naked Attempt to Shift Legal Venues and Re-Litigate Its 2010 Merger Approval https://www.digitalmusicnews.com/2024/07/25/live-nation-doj-comments/ [17:20] TR Bot ( status 520 @ https://www.digitalmusicnews.com/2024/07/25/live-nation-doj-comments/ ) [17:21] TR News The NBA Receives $2.5 Billion a Year From NBCUniversal for Broadcasting RightsNo Couch Delving Required to Pay Music Publishers https://www.digitalmusicnews.com/2024/07/24/nba-broadcasting-rights-payment-music-publishers-lawsuit/ [17:21] TR Bot ( status 520 @ https://www.digitalmusicnews.com/2024/07/24/nba-broadcasting-rights-payment-music-publishers-lawsuit/ ) [17:21] TR News Latest Bond report finds UK civic space under pressure https://www.jurist.org/news/2024/07/latest-bond-report-finds-uk-civic-space-under-pressure/ [17:21] TR Bot Latest Bond report finds UK civic space under pressure - JURIST - News [17:22] TR News Hochul Faces 2 New Lawsuits Over Her Decision to Halt Congestion Pricing https://www.nytimes.com/2024/07/25/nyregion/kathy-hochul-congestion-pricing-lawsuit.html [17:22] TR Bot Hochul Faces 2 New Lawsuits Over Her Decision to Halt Congestion Pricing - The New York Times [17:24] TR News "Have you ever seen IBM eliminate managers? Only once under Gerstner, and never again. Once you make manager within IBM you are a protected class for the most part. IBM will eliminate them, but not with outsourcing. It will be some other offering that gets folks out the door." https://www.thelayoff.com/t/1tHe2Oyy [17:24] TR Bot ( status 403 @ https://www.thelayoff.com/t/1tHe2Oyy ) [17:26] TR News IBM debt for June 30 revealed today https://finbox.com/NYSE:IBM/explorer/total_debt [17:26] TR Bot Complete Toolbox For Investors | finbox.com [17:28] TR News Google has paid back some of its debt https://finbox.com/NASDAQGS:GOOGL/explorer/total_debt [17:28] TR Bot Complete Toolbox For Investors | finbox.com [17:28] lightbringer https://ircz.de/p/2406269 [17:28] TR Bot WHOOPSIE [17:31] TR News North Korean hacking group makes waves to gain Mandiant, FBI spotlight https://cyberscoop.com/north-korean-hacking-group-makes-waves-to-gain-mandiant-fbi-spotlight/ [17:31] TR Bot Korean hacking group makes waves to gain Mandiant, FBI spotlight | CyberScoop [17:32] TR News "their social control media audience is more willing to believe them." https://cyberscoop.com/senate-intel-chair-warns-confluence-of-factors-make-election-threats-worse/ [17:32] TR Bot Intel chair warns confluence of factors make election threats worse | CyberScoop [17:32] lightbringer they should have disconnected communist china, muscovy and their allies from the Internet already [17:33] schestowitz[TR2] how? [17:33] schestowitz[TR2] it's not ip-limited? [17:33] lightbringer pulling a few cables from routers here and there [17:34] lightbringer ask a few indecisive countries whether they want to be on the child-abducting genocidal nuclear terrorists' side or try to develop civilization instead [17:34] TR News PAY-TO-SAY: "SPONSORED POST: The rapid breakout of Artificial Intelligence is driving business opportunities across verticals but theres one sector for which AI presents some formidable challenges, and thats the datacenter industry itself." https://www.nextplatform.com/2024/07/25/ai-era-datacenters-need-ai-ready-ethernet-switching/ [17:34] TR Bot AI Era Datacenters Need AI-Ready Ethernet Switching [17:34] lightbringer though it's probably too late already [17:35] lightbringer it's time for life on Earth to get another chance at developing an intelligent form of life [17:37] TR News UN human rights chief calls on Bangladesh to disclose protest crackdown details https://www.france24.com/en/asia-pacific/20240725-un-human-rights-chief-calls-on-bangladesh-to-disclose-protest-crackdown-details [17:37] TR Bot ( status 404 @ https://www.france24.com/en/asia-pacific/20240725-un-human-rights-chief-calls-on-bangladesh-to-disclose-protest-crackdown-details ) [17:38] TR News Rust 1.80.0 released https://lwn.net/Articles/983265/ [17:38] TR Bot 1.80.0 released [LWN.net] [17:38] TR News Peso slides after Tesla setback and inflation spike https://mexiconewsdaily.com/business/mexico-peso-slides/ [17:38] TR Bot Mexico's peso slides after Tesla setback and inflation spike [17:41] TR News High-profile ServiceNow executive CJ Desai quits over internal hiring policy violation https://siliconangle.com/2024/07/24/high-profile-servicenow-executive-cj-desai-quits-internal-hiring-policy-violation/ [17:41] TR Bot ServiceNow executive CJ Desai quits over internal hiring policy violation - SiliconANGLE [17:42] TR News Stolen internal documents from Pentagon contractor Leidos leaked online https://siliconangle.com/2024/07/24/stolen-internal-documents-pentagon-contractor-ledios-leaked-online/ [17:42] TR Bot internal documents from Pentagon contractor Leidos leaked online - SiliconANGLE [17:42] TR News A Robot Face With Human Skin https://hackaday.com/2024/07/25/a-robot-face-with-human-skin/ | Source: Hackaday [17:42] TR Bot Robot Face With Human Skin | Hackaday [17:45] TR News UK Digital Markets Act paves way for big tech regulation: what comes next? https://pressgazette.co.uk/comment-analysis/uk-digital-markets-act-paves-way-for-big-tech-regulation-what-comes-next/ [17:45] TR Bot Digital Markets Act paves way for big tech regulation: what next? - Press Gazette [17:45] TR News Electronics engineer builds 1984 Macintosh Plus clone https://www.tomshardware.com/desktops/pc-building/electronics-engineer-builds-1984-macintosh-plus-clone [17:45] TR Bot Electronics engineer builds 1984 Macintosh Plus clone | Tom's Hardware [17:46] TR News Hong Kong pro-democracy media mogul Jimmy Lai to testify when national security trial resumes in November https://hongkongfp.com/2024/07/25/hong-kong-pro-democracy-media-mogul-jimmy-lai-to-testify-when-national-security-trial-resumes-in-november/ [17:46] TR Bot Hong Kong's Jimmy Lai to testify when trial resumes in November [17:51] admfubar https://www.cnx-software.com/2024/07/26/flipper-zero-hacking-tool-gets-can-bus-add-on-board-for-vehicle-diagnostics-and-security-research/ [17:51] TR Bot Flipper Zero hacking tool gets CAN bus add-on board for vehicle diagnostics and security research - CNX Software [17:51] TR News EU reportedly set to fine Meta over allegedly anticompetitive Marketplace Facebook (Farcebook) integration https://siliconangle.com/2024/07/25/eu-reportedly-set-fine-meta-allegedly-anticompetitive-marketplace-facebook-integration/ [17:51] TR Bot reportedly set to fine Meta over allegedly anticompetitive Marketplace Facebook integration - SiliconANGLE [17:51] TR News Arduino to switch from Arm Mbed to Zephyr RTOS https://www.cnx-software.com/2024/07/25/arduino-to-switch-from-arm-mbed-to-zephyr-rtos/ [17:51] TR Bot Arduino to switch from Arm Mbed to Zephyr RTOS - CNX Software [17:52] TR News "Free Of The Cloud" = free of the buyer's own ignorance https://hackaday.com/2024/07/25/cutting-an-iot-fan-free-of-the-cloud/ | Source: Hackaday [17:52] TR Bot An IoT Fan Free Of The Cloud | Hackaday [17:53] TR News North Korean Charged in Ransomware Attacks on American Hospitals https://www.securityweek.com/north-korean-charged-in-ransomware-attacks-on-american-hospitals/ [17:53] TR Bot ( status 403 @ https://www.securityweek.com/north-korean-charged-in-ransomware-attacks-on-american-hospitals/ ) [17:54] TR News BIND Updates Resolve High-Severity DoS Vulnerabilities https://www.securityweek.com/bind-updates-resolve-high-severity-dos-vulnerabilities/ [17:54] TR Bot ( status 403 @ https://www.securityweek.com/bind-updates-resolve-high-severity-dos-vulnerabilities/ ) [17:55] TR News Data Wallets Using the Solid Protocol https://www.schneier.com/blog/archives/2024/07/data-wallets-using-the-solid-protocol.html [17:55] TR Bot Wallets Using the Solid Protocol - Schneier on Security [17:55] TR News Windows TCO https://www.securityweek.com/mandiant-shines-spotlight-on-apt45-behind-north-koreas-digital-military-machine/ [17:55] TR Bot ( status 403 @ https://www.securityweek.com/mandiant-shines-spotlight-on-apt45-behind-north-koreas-digital-military-machine/ ) [17:55] TR News Phone Lines Down in Multiple Courts Across California After Ransomware Attack https://www.securityweek.com/phone-lines-down-in-multiple-courts-across-california-after-ransomware-attack/ [17:55] TR Bot ( status 403 @ https://www.securityweek.com/phone-lines-down-in-multiple-courts-across-california-after-ransomware-attack/ ) [17:56] TR News Nvidia Patches High-Severity Vulnerabilities in HEY HI HEY HI HEY HI HEY HI HEY HI HEY HI HEY HI HEY HI Products https://www.securityweek.com/nvidia-patches-high-severity-vulnerabilities-in-ai-networking-products/ [17:56] TR Bot ( status 403 @ https://www.securityweek.com/nvidia-patches-high-severity-vulnerabilities-in-ai-networking-products/ ) [17:57] TR News Teslas real reasons for factory pause https://mexiconewsdaily.com/politics/sheinbaum-refutes-trump-on-cartels-says-there-could-be-other-reasons-for-tesla-pause/ Tesla is a Ponzi scheme of a company [17:57] TR Bot Claudia Sheinbaum refutes Donald Trump's remarks on cartels [17:58] TR News UPC is illegal and unconstitutional. It should have zero authority to do any legal work, including this one, but corruption won over the EU and EPO. https://patentblog.kluweriplaw.com/2024/07/25/kaldewei-vs-bette-lessons-from-first-upcs-permanent-injunction/ [17:58] TR Bot Kaldewei vs. Bette: Lessons from first UPC's permanent injunction - Kluwer Patent Blog [17:59] TR News Clever Pleading Cant Save Kosss Patents from Issue Preclusion Invalidity https://patentlyo.com/patent/2024/07/pleading-preclusion-invalidity.html [17:59] TR Bot Clever Pleading Can't Save Koss's Patents from Issue Preclusion Invalidity ● Jul 26 [18:00] TR News Have you tried Desktop Mode with your Fairphone? https://www.fairphone.com/en/2024/07/25/have-you-tried-desktop-mode-with-your-fairphone/ [18:00] TR Bot you tried Desktop Mode with your Fairphone? - Fairphone [18:01] TR News The race to the bottom of patent quality and legitimacy, building mountain of pointless monopolies and conflating that with "innovation" https://www.juve-patent.com/legal-commentary/malte-kollner-you-can-file-patent-applications-on-ai-assisted-inventions-dabus/ [18:01] TR Bot Malte Kllner on Dabus: "You can file a patent application on an AI-assisted invention" [18:01] TR News DynaIP entity, Autonomous IP, self-driving patent monopoly challenge instituted https://www.unifiedpatents.com/insights/2024/7/25/dynaip-entity-autonomous-ip-self-driving-patent-challenge-instituted [18:01] TR Bot DynaIP entity, Autonomous IP, self-driving patent challenge instituted Unified Patents [18:03] TR News It says "sudden passing", does not specify reason. Could be stress-related heart attack, suicide... anything https://www.debian.org/News/2024/20240725 [18:03] TR Bot Debian -- News -- The Debian Project mourns the loss of Peter De Schrijver [18:04] TR News Debian is also about a week late https://lwn.net/Articles/982470/ [18:04] TR Bot de Schrijver RIP [LWN.net] [18:05] TR News He was in hospital when he died, so likely health condition. He died July 12. "According to the obituary, he was 54." [18:06] TR News "Peter loved the culture of free software. He was a Debian Developer, a regular presence at FOSDEM, and attended many demo parties and free software meetups." https://lore.kernel.org/lkml/alpine.DEB.2.21.999.2407240345480.11116@utopia.booyaka.com/T/#u [18:06] TR Bot Mourning the loss of Peter De Schrijver [18:11] TR News Peter De Schrijver https://www.ingedachten.be/overlijdensberichten/overlijden-detail/12-07-2024/peter-de-schrijver [18:11] TR Bot Peter De Schrijver 12/07/2024 | In gedachten [18:11] TR News (NEW): Arduino to switch from Arm Mbed to Zephyr RTOS https://tuxmachines.org/n/2024/07/25/Arduino_to_switch_from_Arm_Mbed_to_Zephyr_RTOS.shtml | Gemini address: gemini://gemini.tuxmachines.org/n/2024/07/25/Arduino_to_switch_from_Arm_Mbed_to_Zephyr_RTOS.gmi [18:11] TR Bot Tux Machines Arduino to switch from Arm Mbed to Zephyr RTOS [18:11] TR News (NEW): IP68-rated Rockchip RK3588 embedded mini PC works underwater https://tuxmachines.org/n/2024/07/25/IP68_rated_Rockchip_RK3588_embedded_mini_PC_works_underwater.shtml | Gemini address: gemini://gemini.tuxmachines.org/n/2024/07/25/IP68_rated_Rockchip_RK3588_embedded_mini_PC_works_underwater.gmi [18:11] TR Bot Tux Machines IP68-rated Rockchip RK3588 embedded mini PC works underwater [18:12] TR News "Linux Mint 22 is the next most exciting distro release after Ubuntu 24.04 LTS, at least, for me." https://news.itsfoss.com/linux-mint-22-release/ [18:12] TR Bot Linux Mint 22 is Here! [18:13] TR News Ubuntu Patches Several Apache HTTP Server Vulnerabilities https://tuxcare.com/blog/ubuntu-patches-several-apache-http-server-vulnerabilities/ [18:13] TR Bot Ubuntu Patches Several Apache HTTP Server Vulnerabilities [18:13] TR News "With improved localization, enhanced hardware compatibility, and a focus on security, Linux Mint 22 seems tailored for a seamless transition from the familiar confines of Windows." https://betanews.com/2024/07/25/linux-mint-22-offers-compelling-reasons-to-switch-from-windows-11/ [18:13] TR Bot Say goodbye to Microsoft Windows 11 and hello to Ubuntu-based Linux Mint 22 [18:14] TR News "And were go Linux Mint 22 Wilma has been officially released and made available to download." https://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2024/07/linux-mint-22-released-based-on-ubuntu-24-04 [18:14] TR Bot Linux Mint 22 Officially Released, This is What's New - OMG! Ubuntu [18:14] TR News "The Linux Mint team has just announced the availability of Linux Mint 22 "Wilma", alongside the official release notes. While it has just been announced, some users downloaded it a few days early while it was still propagating out to Linux Mint's extensive list of mirrors." https://www.neowin.net/news/linux-mint-22-wilma-is-out-now-with-linux-68-and-gtk4-themes/ [18:14] TR Bot Linux Mint 22 "Wilma" is out now with Linux 6.8 and GTK4 themes - Neowin [18:15] TR News "Thunderbird was born in the early aughts, an era when most desktop apps displayed options in a menubar with a toolbar containing icons underneath. When I first came across Thunderbird, it felt right at home alongside the other programs I was using." https://www.howtogeek.com/thunderbird-is-my-favorite-linux-email-app-again/ [18:15] TR Bot Thunderbird Is My Favorite Linux Email App Again, Here's Why [18:15] TR News "Currently for Linux players, it seems a bit messy. I've been unable to use the Steam Downgrader for Linux from Nexus, because the zip file just seems broken (I've let them know. Update: They fixed it). For GOG owners though, you should hopefully be able to download both Fallout 4 and London via the Heroic Games Launcher." https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2024/07/fallout-london-mod-for-fallout-4-has-released-today-on-gog/ [18:15] TR Bot London mod for Fallout 4 has released today on GOG | GamingOnLinux [18:16] TR News "One of the biggest benefits of the new Linux Mint 22 is the updated Ubuntu 24.04 base. This means the software and repos are much more current than what is included in Linux Mint 21, which is based on Ubuntu 22.04." https://www.webpronews.com/linux-mint-22-released-a-look-at-the-distro-and-its-future/ [18:16] TR Bot Linux Mint 22 Released: A Look At The Distro And Its Future [18:16] TR News (NEW): Fwupd Linux Firmware Updater Adds Unofficial Support for Raspberry Pi 5 https://tuxmachines.org/n/2024/07/26/Fwupd_Linux_Firmware_Updater_Adds_Unofficial_Support_for_Raspbe.shtml | Gemini address: gemini://gemini.tuxmachines.org/n/2024/07/26/Fwupd_Linux_Firmware_Updater_Adds_Unofficial_Support_for_Raspbe.gmi [18:16] TR Bot Tux Machines Fwupd Linux Firmware Updater Adds Unofficial Support for Raspberry Pi 5 [18:16] TR News "Oracle released today the beta version of the upcoming VirtualBox 7.1 open-source and cross-platform virtualization software for public testing, a major update that promises exciting new features and improvements." https://9to5linux.com/virtualbox-7-1-promises-wayland-support-for-clipboard-sharing-on-linux [18:16] TR Bot 7.1 Promises Wayland Support for Clipboard Sharing on Linux - 9to5Linux [18:17] TR News "The long-awaited Linux Mint 22 has exited beta testing and is now available as a stable release. You can install it today, though upgrade instructions for Mint 21.3 users have yet to be published." https://www.howtogeek.com/linux-mint-22-stable-release/ [18:17] TR Bot Linux Mint 22 Is Now Available [18:17] TR News "Fujifilm Japan has developed a new Linux software development kit (SDK) to control Fujifilm GFX100 series cameras remotely. The addition of a Linux SDK is of particular interest to drone manufacturers, who routinely utilize Linux operating systems for their work." https://petapixel.com/2024/07/25/fujifilm-announces-linux-sdk-helping-drone-makers-use-gfx100-cameras/ [18:17] TR Bot Announces Linux SDK, Helping Drone Makers Use GFX100 Cameras | PetaPixel [18:17] TR News "Bash is great for automating little tasks, but sometimes a little script you think will take a minute to write turns into a half hour or more. This is the story of one of those half-hour scripts." https://hackaday.com/2024/07/25/linux-fu-failing-pipelines/ [18:17] TR Bot Fu: Failing Pipelines | Hackaday [18:19] TR News Microsoft staff (LP) is working to replace sudo with something less secure and Microsoft controlled. Meanwhile Microsoft hijacks the name "sudo" to describe something that has nothing to do with sudo. This is an attack. https://www.pcworld.com/article/2388945/windows-11-gets-the-sudo-command-from-linux-these-are-the-advantages.html [18:19] TR Bot gets Linux's sudo superpower: Here's how to turn it on | PCWorld [18:20] TR News "A release date hasn't yet even been announced, we just know it will be sometime this "Fall", which is sometime between September - December, so that's really early for the testing to be done." https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2024/07/dragon-age-the-veilguard-gets-steam-deck-verified-well-ahead-of-release/ [18:20] TR Bot Age: The Veilguard gets Steam Deck Verified well ahead of release | GamingOnLinux [18:21] TR News "Public Money? Public code. This movement is picking up in the European Union. The new Swiss law is a proof of that. Hope more states follow this " https://itsfoss.com/newsletter/foss-weekly-24-30/ [18:21] TR Bot FOSS Weekly #24.30: Mint 22 Features, Ultramarine Linux, CrowdStrike on Linux and More [18:22] TR News Nope, browser is not "Linux" https://www.gizmochina.com/2024/07/25/apple-maps-is-now-available-for-windows-and-linux/ [18:22] TR Bot ( status 403 @ https://www.gizmochina.com/2024/07/25/apple-maps-is-now-available-for-windows-and-linux/ ) [18:22] TR News "The Qt Company released today Qt Creator 14 as the latest stable version of this open-source IDE (Integrated Development Environment) for designing graphical user interfaces (GUIs) in the Qt language." https://9to5linux.com/qt-creator-14-open-source-ide-released-with-support-for-lua-based-plugins [18:22] TR Bot Creator 14 Open-Source IDE Released with Support for Lua-Based Plugins - 9to5Linux [18:26] TR News (NEW): Security Leftovers and Windows TCO Tales https://tuxmachines.org/n/2024/07/26/Security_Leftovers_and_Windows_TCO_Tales.shtml | Gemini address: gemini://gemini.tuxmachines.org/n/2024/07/26/Security_Leftovers_and_Windows_TCO_Tales.gmi [18:26] TR Bot Tux Machines Security Leftovers and Windows TCO Tales [18:27] *psydroid2 has quit (Ping timeout: 2m30s) [18:28] TR News (NEW): Open Hardware: TinyWatch, Raspberry Pi 5, and More https://tuxmachines.org/n/2024/07/26/Open_Hardware_TinyWatch_Raspberry_Pi_5_and_More.shtml | Gemini address: gemini://gemini.tuxmachines.org/n/2024/07/26/Open_Hardware_TinyWatch_Raspberry_Pi_5_and_More.gmi [18:28] TR Bot Tux Machines Open Hardware: TinyWatch, Raspberry Pi 5, and More [18:29] TR News (NEW): Programming Leftovers https://tuxmachines.org/n/2024/07/26/Programming_Leftovers.1.shtml | Gemini address: gemini://gemini.tuxmachines.org/n/2024/07/26/Programming_Leftovers.1.gmi [18:29] TR Bot Tux Machines Programming Leftovers [18:29] TR News (NEW): Software Overviews or Lists https://tuxmachines.org/n/2024/07/26/Software_Overviews_or_Lists.shtml | Gemini address: gemini://gemini.tuxmachines.org/n/2024/07/26/Software_Overviews_or_Lists.gmi [18:29] TR Bot Tux Machines Software Overviews or Lists [18:31] TR News (NEW): Today's Leftovers https://tuxmachines.org/n/2024/07/26/today_s_leftovers.2.shtml | Gemini address: gemini://gemini.tuxmachines.org/n/2024/07/26/today_s_leftovers.2.gmi [18:31] TR Bot Tux Machines today's leftovers [18:33] TR News Techrights Links 26/07/2024: Tesco Cutbacks and Fake Patent Courts https://techrights.org/n/2024/07/26/Links_26_07_2024_Tesco_Cutbacks_and_Fake_Patent_Courts.shtml | Gemini address: gemini://gemini.techrights.org/n/2024/07/26/Links_26_07_2024_Tesco_Cutbacks_and_Fake_Patent_Courts.gmi [18:33] TR Bot Techrights Links 26/07/2024: Tesco Cutbacks and Fake Patent Courts [18:34] TR News Post from the Rhinetower in Duesseldorf gemini://redterminal.org/gemlog/2024-07-26-Post_from_the_Rhinetower_in_Duesseldorf.gmi [18:35] TR News The Hamburgerization of Sushi gemini://capsule.sergeeo.com/glog/20240725.gmi [18:36] TR News What I Owe to Myself gemini://soup3461.smol.pub/wiotm [18:48] TR News (NEW): OnlyOffice Desktop Editors 8.1 review - Still only good, not great https://tuxmachines.org/n/2024/07/26/OnlyOffice_Desktop_Editors_8_1_review_Still_only_good_not_great.shtml | Gemini address: gemini://gemini.tuxmachines.org/n/2024/07/26/OnlyOffice_Desktop_Editors_8_1_review_Still_only_good_not_great.gmi [18:48] TR Bot Tux Machines OnlyOffice Desktop Editors 8.1 review - Still only good, not great ● Jul 26 [19:00] TR News (NEW): Fwupd 1.9.22 Brings Unofficial Raspberry Pi 5 Support https://tuxmachines.org/n/2024/07/26/Fwupd_1_9_22_Brings_Unofficial_Raspberry_Pi_5_Support.shtml | Gemini address: gemini://gemini.tuxmachines.org/n/2024/07/26/Fwupd_1_9_22_Brings_Unofficial_Raspberry_Pi_5_Support.gmi [19:00] TR Bot Tux Machines Fwupd 1.9.22 Brings Unofficial Raspberry Pi 5 Support [19:00] *psydroid2 (~psydroid@j9gt2haw74jrk.irc) has joined #techrights [19:02] Sompi_ https://arstechnica.com/security/2024/07/secure-boot-is-completely-compromised-on-200-models-from-5-big-device-makers/ [19:02] TR Bot Secure Boot is completely broken on 200+ models from 5 big device makers | Ars Technica [19:12] Sompi_ Someone should make a list of all UEFI security nightmares [19:48] TR News (NEW): : Google Android Leftovers https://tuxmachines.org/n/2024/07/26/Android_Leftovers.1.shtml | Gemini address: gemini://gemini.tuxmachines.org/n/2024/07/26/Android_Leftovers.1.gmi [19:48] TR Bot Tux Machines Android Leftovers [19:56] *psydroid|2 has quit (Ping timeout: 2m30s) [19:57] *psydroid|2 (~psydroid@j9gt2haw74jrk.irc) has joined #techrights [19:57] *psydroid2 has quit (Quit: KVIrc 5.0.0 Aria http://www.kvirc.net/) [19:58] *psydroid2 (~psydroid@j9gt2haw74jrk.irc) has joined #techrights [19:59] *psydroid2 has quit (Quit: KVIrc 5.0.0 Aria http://www.kvirc.net/) [19:59] *psydroid2 (~psydroid@j9gt2haw74jrk.irc) has joined #techrights ● Jul 26 [20:52] *SomeGoat has quit (connection closed) ● Jul 26 [21:42] *SomeGoat (~SomeGoat@r9ruxqydtdctn.irc) has joined #techrights ● Jul 26 [22:04] admfubar https://www.tomshardware.com/tech-industry/big-tech/dog-like-robot-jams-home-networks-and-disables-devices-during-police-raids-dhs-develops-neo-robot-for-walking-denial-of-service-attacks [22:04] TR Bot Dog-like robot jams home networks and disables devices during police raids DHS develops NEO robot for walking denial of service attacks | Tom's Hardware [22:09] admfubar the adobe tax ... https://www.theregister.com/2024/07/25/adobe_subscription_cancel_fees_ftc/ [22:09] TR Bot Adobe likens subscription cancellation fees to heroin: FTC The Register [22:25] *IsambardPrince (~isambardprince@sjh4imq2u9krg.irc) has joined #techrights [22:27] IsambardPrince schestowitz-pi2: No shitter again. [22:51] psydroid2 it must suck to be a citizen of adobe [22:57] *psydroid2 has quit (connection closed) [22:59] *psydroid|2 has quit (Quit: KVIrc 5.0.0 Aria http://www.kvirc.net/) ● Jul 26 [23:01] psydroid3 ciphrCat: I'm going to continue working on over the weekend, I just had other things taking up my time yesterday and today. And it's a lot of work, because the machine translator isn't great. It's interesting too, but I need some more time. [23:04] psydroid3 on it* [23:33] lightbringer how does shithub steer people away from GPL?