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Thu 05:34:50 │ 〖𝐈𝐑𝐂 TR NEWS〗 │ "It’s not that alternative app stores don’t work. They do. But once the novelty wears off, I found myself going right back to the App Store." ☛ https://www.macworld.com/article/3199905/sideloading-changed-everything-and-nothing-about-my-iphone.html | Source: Macworld
Thu 05:36:42 │ 〖𝐈𝐑𝐂 TR NEWS〗 │ [cat] gemini://nytpu.com/cheetahs/D2081.jpg
Thu 05:36:48 │ 〖𝐈𝐑𝐂 TR NEWS〗 │ [cat] gemini://nytpu.com/sneps/D1724.jpg
Thu 05:37:49 │ 〖𝐈𝐑𝐂 TR NEWS〗 │ "The engine of growth is the combination of green and blue. For rapid building of ships in a new star system, you'll want to discover the star system with either a green star and a blue ship, or a blue star and a green ship." gemini://gem.librehacker.com/gemlog/starlog/20260729-0.gmi
Thu 05:38:39 │ 〖𝐈𝐑𝐂 TR NEWS〗 │ fog gemini://coldscars.smol.pub/fog
Thu 05:39:24 │ 〖𝐈𝐑𝐂 TR NEWS〗 │ "Well, a chapbook manuscript. My larger one, the would-be first collection, remains a work in progress, rejected repeatedly, though often with "it's close" sorts of language. The chapbook manuscript is a dozen poems, a little weirder and more surreal than what I normally write. I'm hoping the press takes it. It's a better fit than my usual work." gemini://tilde.club/~winter/gemlog/2026/7-29.gmi
Thu 05:40:47 │ 〖𝐈𝐑𝐂 TR NEWS〗 │ "Xbox consoles recently experienced a worldwide outage, during which people were unable to access even disc-based games that should have been playable offline." ☛ https://www.tomshardware.com/video-games/xbox/microsoft-says-physical-discs-should-not-have-stopped-working-during-the-xbox-outage-clarifies-issue-with-entitlement-checks-that-failed-to-read-licenses-correctly-update-on-the-way | Source: Tom's Hardware
Thu 05:41:01 │ 〖𝐈𝐑𝐂 TR NEWS〗 │ "The shift to renting versus owning is also symbolic of darker currents in the tech industry." ☛ https://www.theatlantic.com/technology/2026/07/apple-lease-upgrade-program/688106/ | Source: The Atlantic
Thu 05:41:29 │ 〖𝐈𝐑𝐂 TR NEWS〗 │ "Peter shares the story of how Aruba’s libraries, archives, and cultural institutions came together to build a digital collection" ☛ https://blog.archive.org/2026/07/29/vanishing-culture-episode-5-a-language-worth-saving-with-peter-scholing/ | Source: Internet Archive
Thu 05:45:24 │ 〖𝐈𝐑𝐂 TR NEWS〗 │ "Afroman is suing one of the Ohio sheriff's deputies who previously took him to court over videos mocking a raid on the rapper's home." ☛ https://www.tmz.com/2026/07/28/afroman-sues-cop/ | Source: TMZ
Thu 05:45:39 │ 〖𝐈𝐑𝐂 TR NEWS〗 │ "Notably, the raid stemmed from a tip asserting that there were illicit drugs in the home, but the investigation never led to any charges against him." ☛ https://www.digitalmusicnews.com/2026/07/28/afroman-malicious-prosecution-lawsuit/ | Source: Digital Music News
Thu 05:46:01 │ 〖𝐈𝐑𝐂 TR NEWS〗 │ "including rare freshwater springs, seeps, and riparian areas." ☛ https://www.courthousenews.com/environmentalists-tribes-sue-feds-over-renewed-approval-of-mojave-desert-pipeline/ | Source: Court House News
Thu 05:48:01 │ 〖𝐈𝐑𝐂 TR NEWS〗 │ "I think of a friend who was a capital defense attorney. She took on clients who plead guilty, but were looking to avoid being put to death by the state." ☛ https://smallcypress.bearblog.dev/on-murder/ | Source: Small Cypress
Thu 05:48:20 │ 〖𝐈𝐑𝐂 TR NEWS〗 │ "While I agree that Logitech’s mice are currently disposable products, I strongly disagree that they should continue to be that way." ☛ https://www.theverge.com/tech/971963/logitech-user-replacable-batteries-europe | Source: The Verge
Thu 05:48:48 │ 〖𝐈𝐑𝐂 TR NEWS〗 │ "A Canadian man lost precious years of his life after he was wrongfully accused and convicted in a child-luring case involving mistaken identity due to a missing underscore." ☛ https://www.ndtv.com/world-news/one-missing-underscore-sent-canadian-man-to-prison-and-no-one-noticed-it-for-years-11834445 | Source: NDTV
Thu 05:49:07 │ 〖𝐈𝐑𝐂 TR NEWS〗 │ "This one-character difference led them not to the perpetrator but to a Canadian man named Brandon Klayme." ☛ https://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2026/07/police-missed-one-underscore-and-sent-the-wrong-man-to-prison/ | Source: Ars Technica
Thu 05:49:20 │ 〖𝐈𝐑𝐂 TR NEWS〗 │ "If the correct username had been used at the start of the investigation, the subsequent steps in the investigation would not have led to Mr. Klayme" ☛ https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/nova-scotia/how-a-single-underscore-led-to-an-innocent-halifax-man-s-conviction-9.7283149 | Source: CBC
Thu 05:49:34 │ 〖𝐈𝐑𝐂 TR NEWS〗 │ "One of the main reasons he was found guilty, it would seem, is because no effective counterargument was made." ☛ https://pxlnv.com/linklog/dartmouth-underscore-case/ | Source: Nick Heer
Thu 05:50:04 │ 〖𝐈𝐑𝐂 TR NEWS〗 │ "Iran has long been one of the world’s most frequent users of capital punishment, but public executions are extremely rare." ☛ https://www.nytimes.com/2026/07/28/world/middleeast/iran-hanging-protesters.html | Source: New York Times
Thu 05:50:13 │ 〖𝐈𝐑𝐂 TR NEWS〗 │ "During the meeting, the commission warned the crowd to stop clapping multiple times, but Claridge walked into the room after the warnings." ☛ https://www.404media.co/clapping-is-a-first-amendment-right-an-interview-with-the-person-arrested-for-clapping-at-a-data-center-meeting/ | Source: 404 Media
Thu 05:50:27 │ 〖𝐈𝐑𝐂 TR NEWS〗 │ "We’ve been researching and writing State of the Free Press 2027, to be published by The Censored Press in December." ☛ https://www.projectcensored.org/the-project-censored-newsletter-july-2026/ | Source: Project Censored
Thu 05:53:33 │ 〖𝐈𝐑𝐂 TR NEWS〗 │ "undermining U.S. foreign policy and interfering in Colombia’s democratic process by supporting current Colombian leftist President Gustavo Petro and attacking de la Espriella. " ☛ https://truthout.org/video/this-activist-was-targeted-by-ice-for-criticizing-colombias-president-elect/ | Source: TruthOut
Thu 05:55:13 │ 〖𝐈𝐑𝐂 TR NEWS〗 │ "The findings undercut one of the US government’s top concerns — that Chinese open-source AI models are a pathway for Chinese political ideas to infiltrate the views of those who use them." ☛ https://www.semafor.com/article/07/29/2026/censorship-in-chinese-ai-models-can-be-undone-new-research-shows | Source: Semafor Inc
Thu 05:55:32 │ 〖𝐈𝐑𝐂 TR NEWS〗 │ "Nearly a year later, that blueprint has moved from paper into practice." ☛ https://www.techdirt.com/2026/07/29/trump-admins-campaign-against-radical-left-terrorism-is-built-on-a-national-security-memo-with-no-congressional-approval/ | Source: Techdirt
Thu 06:07:18 │ 〖𝐈𝐑𝐂 TR NEWS〗 │ "The man who stabbed and partially blinded author Salman Rushdie on stage at a New York arts institute in 2022 was found guilty on Wednesday of federal terrorism charges stemming from the attack." ☛ https://www.ndtv.com/world-news/author-salman-rushdies-attacker-hadi-matar-convicted-on-terrorism-charges-11840729 | Source: NDTV
Thu 06:07:44 │ 〖𝐈𝐑𝐂 TR NEWS〗 │ "Daniil Belousov’s father, Oleg Belousov, an amateur archaeologist in St. Petersburg, received a five-year sentence in 2023 for posts on VKontakte against Vladimir Putin and the war with Ukraine." ☛ https://meduza.io/en/news/2026/07/29/a-russian-father-got-5-years-for-anti-war-posts-now-his-disabled-son-has-been-sentenced-to-7-for-justifying-terrorism | Source: Meduza
Thu 06:08:37 │ 〖𝐈𝐑𝐂 TR NEWS〗 │ "An arguably more demanding test found that AI systems were not just persuasive when it came to opinions, but also in terms of real-world actions: [...]" ☛ https://www.techdirt.com/2026/07/27/ai-systems-out-persuade-expert-humans-including-professional-canvassers-and-world-championship-debaters/ | Source: Techdirt
Thu 06:08:47 │ 〖𝐈𝐑𝐂 TR NEWS〗 │ "While this push to redirect the country’s scientific research has incited alarm" ☛ https://www.salon.com/2026/07/28/trump-and-musk-both-want-to-control-americas-history/ | Source: Salon
Thu 06:09:33 │ 〖𝐈𝐑𝐂 TR NEWS〗 │ "Humanity Has Already Used Up Earth's Natural Resources for 2026" https://earth.org/earth-overshoot-day-2026/
Thu 06:10:00 │ 〖𝐈𝐑𝐂 TR NEWS〗 │ "Google's parent company Alphabet recently reported negative free cash flow of $5.9 billion for the second quarter of 2026" ☛ https://www.tomshardware.com/tech-industry/big-tech/alphabet-goes-cash-flow-negative-for-the-first-time-as-ai-capex-doubles-to-44-9-billion-in-a-single-quarter | Source: Tom's Hardware
Thu 06:10:14 │ 〖𝐈𝐑𝐂 TR NEWS〗 │ "One may be tempted to reach for the word karma. Let’s go through the whole cosmology and see how we feel about that at the end." ☛ https://www.notesfromthecircus.com/p/the-house-of-ellison-is-on-the-brink | Source: Mike Brock
Thu 06:10:28 │ 〖𝐈𝐑𝐂 TR NEWS〗 │ "It’s national security code, blinking red, deployed against 37-year-old chef and state legislator Francesca Hong, to suggest that she is a walking threat." ☛ https://www.kenklippenstein.com/p/establishment-extinction-event-reaches | Source: Ken Klippenstein
Thu 06:11:02 │ 〖𝐈𝐑𝐂 TR NEWS〗 │ "The cuts, according to the New York Times, affect employees at its news site HuffPost, BuzzFeed’s film and TV studio, and the recipe publisher Tasty." ☛ https://futurism.com/artificial-intelligence/buzzfeed-layoffs-pivot-ai | Source: Futurism
Thu 06:12:50 │ 〖𝐈𝐑𝐂 TR NEWS〗 │ "I now have the rest of the summer and all of the winter to read up and learn and build a better bee hotel." ☛ https://www.jeremycherfas.net/blog/lousy-hotel-avoided | Source: Jeremy Cherfas
Thu 06:13:17 │ 〖𝐈𝐑𝐂 TR NEWS〗 │ "Our theoretical approach reveals that social interactions and the group's structure are sufficient to display a collective memory" ☛ https://www.sciencealert.com/a-cockroach-collective-memory-emerges-from-their-social-networks-study-suggests | Source: Science Alert
Thu 06:17:34 │ 〖𝐈𝐑𝐂 TR NEWS〗 │ "This is why Jhestyr used two RTL-SDR dongles to build isTrain" ☛ https://www.rtl-sdr.com/istrain-detecting-if-a-train-is-blocking-a-local-crossing-by-listening-to-railroad-frequencies/ | Source: RTL-SDR
Thu 06:17:49 │ 〖𝐈𝐑𝐂 TR NEWS〗 │ "To bypass the issue of grid demand, many data center builders have promised to power the buildings themselves. The problem with that plan is that it’s easy to build a warehouse full of GPUs." ☛ https://www.404media.co/data-centers-power-energy-grid-epa-clean-air-act/ | Source: 404 Media
Thu 06:17:55 │ 〖liberty_box〗 │ https://www.redhat.com/en/blog/red-hat-enterprise-linux-coreos-10-coming-red-hat-openshift
Thu 06:18:00 │ 〖𝐈𝐑𝐂 TR NEWS〗 │ "The increased electricity demand could cause monthly utility bills to rise by 15% to 40% by 2030, according to a recent analysis by ICF, a consulting and technology services company." ☛ https://www.renewableenergyworld.com/power-grid/trump-expands-a-voluntary-pledge-to-protect-consumers-from-high-utility-bills-from-ai-data-centers/ | Source: Renewable Energy World
Thu 06:18:38 │ 〖𝐈𝐑𝐂 TR NEWS〗 │ "The Dutch bank expects the market share of electric cars to reach 40 percent this year, and shoot up to 55 percent next year. This is largely due to a new tax measure: the pseudo-final levy." ☛ https://nltimes.nl/2026/07/29/electric-outpace-fuel-new-car-sales-first-time-next-year-ing | Source: NL Times
Thu 06:19:05 │ 〖𝐈𝐑𝐂 TR NEWS〗 │ "Fire" ☛ https://www.davidrevoy.com/article1162/fire | Source: David Revoy
Thu 06:19:18 │ 〖𝐈𝐑𝐂 TR NEWS〗 │ "More than 1,500 data centers are planned nationwide, many in rural communities. Here’s what to know about their water use, environmental impact and the growing opposition." ☛ https://www.minnpost.com/greater-minnesota/2026/07/five-things-know-data-centers-spread-across-rural-america-water-usage/ | Source: MinnPost
Thu 06:19:44 │ 〖𝐈𝐑𝐂 TR NEWS〗 │ "The project has become a flashpoint in Imperial County, where water-intensive industrial projects like data centers are seen by some as incompatible with the region’s limited water resources and agricultural economy." ☛ https://www.courthousenews.com/desert-data-center-developer-challenges-county-moratorium-in-court/ | Source: Court House News
Thu 06:19:55 │ 〖𝐈𝐑𝐂 TR NEWS〗 │ "The wildfires sweeping France and Spain this week are the latest entries in that grim catalog." ☛ https://www.vox.com/today-explained-newsletter/497041/spain-france-wildfires-europe-warming | Source: Vox
Thu 06:20:06 │ 〖𝐈𝐑𝐂 TR NEWS〗 │ "The focus on fighting fires has distracted us from preventing them" ☛ https://thewalrus.ca/more-firefighters-and-water-bombers-wont-solve-canadas-wildfire-crisis/ | Source: The Walrus
Thu 06:21:30 │ 〖𝐈𝐑𝐂 TR NEWS〗 │ ➲ 𝕿𝖚𝖝 𝕸𝖆𝖈𝖍𝖎𝖓𝖊𝖘 ⨦ (NEW): I tested a premium Linux laptop that's as light as it is powerful - here's why I love it ⇨ https://tuxmachines.org/n/2026/07/30/I_tested_a_premium_Linux_laptop_that_s_as_light_as_it_is_powerf.shtml | ♾ Gemini address: gemini://gemini.tuxmachines.org/n/2026/07/30/I_tested_a_premium_Linux_laptop_that_s_as_light_as_it_is_powerf.gmi ∎
Thu 06:25:26 │ 〖𝐈𝐑𝐂 TR NEWS〗 │ "My honeypot is a DShield sensor built on a Raspberry Pi 4, running the Cowrie SSH honeypot on an [Internet]-facing address." ☛ https://isc.sans.edu/diary/rss/33198 | Source: SANS
Thu 06:26:32 │ 〖𝐈𝐑𝐂 TR NEWS〗 │ ➲ 𝕿𝖚𝖝 𝕸𝖆𝖈𝖍𝖎𝖓𝖊𝖘 ⨦ (NEW): Stable kernels: Linux 6.12.99, Linux 6.6.146, and Linux 6.1.179 ⇨ https://tuxmachines.org/n/2026/07/30/Stable_kernels_Linux_6_12_99_Linux_6_6_146_and_Linux_6_1_179.shtml | ♾ Gemini address: gemini://gemini.tuxmachines.org/n/2026/07/30/Stable_kernels_Linux_6_12_99_Linux_6_6_146_and_Linux_6_1_179.gmi ∎
Thu 06:28:12 │ 〖𝐈𝐑𝐂 TR NEWS〗 │ "People expressed shock and anger over Lütke's comments" ☛ https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/shopify-ceo-appears-to-endorse-giving-more-votes-to-wealthy-canadians-9.7286688 | Source: CBC
Thu 06:28:13 │ 〖𝐈𝐑𝐂 TR NEWS〗 │ ➲ 𝕿𝖚𝖝 𝕸𝖆𝖈𝖍𝖎𝖓𝖊𝖘 ⨦ (NEW): Slimbook Executive report 14 - I hope the good streak lasts ⇨ https://tuxmachines.org/n/2026/07/30/Slimbook_Executive_report_14_I_hope_the_good_streak_lasts.shtml | ♾ Gemini address: gemini://gemini.tuxmachines.org/n/2026/07/30/Slimbook_Executive_report_14_I_hope_the_good_streak_lasts.gmi ∎
Thu 06:28:25 │ 〖𝐈𝐑𝐂 TR NEWS〗 │ "Consider the many homekeeping spouses such a proposal would instantly disenfranchise." ☛ https://boingboing.net/2026/07/28/shopify-ceo-endorses-stripping-voting-rights-from-poor-and-pensioners.html | Source: BoingBoing
Thu 06:30:13 │ 〖𝐈𝐑𝐂 TR NEWS〗 │ "This was not simply checking IDs at the door. PatronScan was building a database." ☛ https://www.eff.org/deeplinks/2026/07/why-are-gay-bars-building-databases-their-patrons | Source: EFF
Thu 06:30:32 │ 〖𝐈𝐑𝐂 TR NEWS〗 │ "Migration records from Panama show Hulio entered the country in December 2013 using a diplomatic passport." ☛ https://www.occrp.org/en/project/the-pegasus-project/co-founder-of-controversial-spyware-firm-had-israeli-diplomatic-passport |
Thu 06:30:49 │ 〖𝐈𝐑𝐂 TR NEWS〗 │ "raises questions about NSO’s connections to the [Israeli] state." ☛ https://citizenlab.ca/co-founder-of-controversial-spyware-firm-had-israeli-diplomatic-passport/ | Source: Citizen Lab
Thu 06:31:16 │ 〖𝐈𝐑𝐂 TR NEWS〗 │ "More recently, Sonny Piers, after two years of being blackmailed to stay silent, has come forward and spilled the beans about the GNOME Foundation and their fake board." ☛ https://danielpocock.com/en/parliament-leaks-confidential-cult-inquiry-witness-contact-list/ | Source: Daniel Pocock
Thu 06:31:36 │ 〖𝐈𝐑𝐂 TR NEWS〗 │ "Documents show Johnson County Sheriff's Office (JCSO) deputies opened a formal death investigation, gathered evidence of the woman's abortion, and rang prosecutors to ask whether she could be charged." ☛ https://www.ibtimes.co.uk/texas-sheriff-surveillance-abortion-case-1811394 | Source: International Business Times
Thu 06:31:50 │ 〖𝐈𝐑𝐂 TR NEWS〗 │ "The concept of “surveillance pricing” is just one part of a much larger problem and business model: corporations maximizing their profits by invading our privacy." ☛ https://www.eff.org/deeplinks/2026/07/san-francisco-dont-fall-industry-defense-surveillance-pricing | Source: EFF
Thu 06:32:10 │ 〖𝐈𝐑𝐂 TR NEWS〗 │ "According to this law, personal data means names, phone numbers, addresses, ID numbers, employment history, health records, biometrics." ☛ https://www.techzim.co.zw/2026/07/potraz-starts-data-protection-inspections-on-1-september-here-is-what-it-means-for-you/ | Source: Zimbabwe
Thu 06:33:02 │ 〖𝐈𝐑𝐂 TR NEWS〗 │ "Russia’s Federal Security Service (FSB) charged Telegram founder Pavel Durov with facilitating terrorist activities and issued an international wanted notice for his arrest on July 29, 2026." ☛ https://sqmagazine.co.uk/russia-fsb-charges-durov-terrorism/ | Source: SQ Magazine
Thu 06:33:25 │ 〖𝐈𝐑𝐂 TR NEWS〗 │ "is being placed on an international wanted list" ☛ https://meduza.io/en/feature/2026/07/29/russia-accuses-telegram-founder-pavel-durov-of-aiding-terrorism-what-the-fsb-alleges-why-two-agencies-report-different-numbers-and-what-it-means-for-russians-still-using-the-app | Source: Meduza
Thu 06:33:37 │ 〖𝐈𝐑𝐂 TR NEWS〗 │ "The disclosure accompanied the company's second-quarter 2026 financial results, underscoring how lawsuits over the alleged impact of social media on young users have become one of the biggest financial threats facing the tech giant." ☛ https://www.ibtimes.co.uk/meta-legal-charge-youth-safety-lawsuits-1811416 | Source: International Business Times
Thu 06:33:51 │ 〖𝐈𝐑𝐂 TR NEWS〗 │ "Meta also said its costs and expenses rose faster than its revenue growth for the second quarter." ☛ https://www.nytimes.com/2026/07/29/technology/meta-profit-ai.html | Source: New York Times
Thu 06:34:51 │ 〖𝐈𝐑𝐂 TR NEWS〗 │ "Over the past year, I’ve run point on all of our company’s sales, led the technical components of all but two of our engagements, and over the lifetime of this blog have had something like 300 catchups with professionals from around the world." ☛ https://hermit-tech.com/blog/ai-mania-is-eviscerating-global-decisionmaking |
Thu 06:35:12 │ 〖𝐈𝐑𝐂 TR NEWS〗 │ "There’s also SlopTracker, where users can copy/paste links to Spotify tracks to run them through a tool that determines, with varying degrees of confidence" ☛ https://www.digitalmusicnews.com/2026/07/28/spotify-wont-label-ai-music-third-parties/ | Source: Digital Music News
Thu 06:35:28 │ 〖𝐈𝐑𝐂 TR NEWS〗 │ "Bailey got the idea for the Avoiding AI workshop from Hannah Cyrus, a librarian in Maine." ☛ https://techcrunch.com/2026/07/25/librarians-are-hosting-viral-avoiding-ai-workshops-for-people-who-are-fed-up-with-big-tech/ | Source: TechCrunch
Thu 06:35:39 │ 〖𝐈𝐑𝐂 TR NEWS〗 │ "Reading LLM-written code or a summarized document doesn’t feel the same anymore. It’s still reading, but without the strain in the brain. It’s done the churning for me. It’s pre-chewed, I just need to swallow it." ☛ https://anirudh.fi/strain | Source: Anirudh Oppiliappan
Thu 06:35:48 │ 〖𝐈𝐑𝐂 TR NEWS〗 │ "Quoting myself from the earlier blog post: [...]" ☛ https://hamatti.org/posts/in-the-era-of-ai-slop-human-curation-is-even-more-important/ | Source: Juha-Matti Santala
Thu 06:37:18 │ 〖𝐈𝐑𝐂 TR NEWS〗 │ "Dark Reading walks through the many twists and turns in the bizarre story of how OpenAI's agent AI system broke out of its sandbox and decided to target Hugging Face, and what CISOs should be aware of." ☛ https://www.darkreading.com/cyberattacks-data-breaches/liable-ai-agents-escape-hugging-face-breach-questions | Source: Dark Reading
Thu 06:37:31 │ 〖𝐈𝐑𝐂 TR NEWS〗 │ "Further corroborating this new paradigm, Cloudflare announced in June that 57 percent of webpage requests were being made by bots, marking the first time that bots made up the majority by its own metrics." ☛ https://futurism.com/artificial-intelligence/dead-internet-theory-come-true | Source: Futurism
Thu 06:37:58 │ 〖𝐈𝐑𝐂 TR NEWS〗 │ "The findings described in this post are part of a coordinated disclosure with MSRC and Microsoft product teams." ☛ https://enklypesalt.com/posts/context-collapse-part3-ai-worming-through-word/ |
Thu 06:38:13 │ 〖𝐈𝐑𝐂 TR NEWS〗 │ "[...] Today, I wanted to read an article on Substack after following a link in an email from my inbox, but my app wasn’t installed on my iPhone. After reinstalling it, I tried to open the link again, but it didn’t work. [...]" ☛ https://blog.numericcitizen.me/2026/07/29/wtf-substack-what-are-you.html | Source: Numeric Citizen
Thu 06:38:36 │ 〖𝐈𝐑𝐂 TR NEWS〗 │ "So, what does work? What am I doing?" ☛ https://robertreich.substack.com/p/the-biggest-question-i-get-from-random | Source: Robert Reich
Thu 06:38:47 │ 〖𝐈𝐑𝐂 TR NEWS〗 │ "Improving accuracy is important because the average human error rates involving diagnostic images are estimated to range from 3 to 5 percent, which translates to about 40 million errors worldwide each year." ☛ https://www.smithsonianmag.com/innovation/how-ai-will-reshape-radiologywithout-replacing-radiologists-180989220/ | Source: Smithsonian Magazine
Thu 06:39:29 │ 〖𝐈𝐑𝐂 TR NEWS〗 │ "All right, it's time for me to express myself, once more." ☛ https://www.dedoimedo.com/computers/slimbook-executive-report-14.html | Source: Dedoimedo
Thu 06:39:36 │ 〖𝐈𝐑𝐂 TR NEWS〗 │ "These devices use 2.4GHz to connect on the WiFi spectrum." ☛ https://www.arjenwiersma.nl/ikea-grillplats-and-home-assistant-green | Source: Arjen Wiersma
Thu 06:40:09 │ 〖𝐈𝐑𝐂 TR NEWS〗 │ "Logic for Programmers is now 1.0 and available in print. Full announcement here, official website here, direct Amazon link here." ☛ https://buttondown.com/hillelwayne/archive/logic-for-programmers-is-done/ | Source: Buttondown LLC
Thu 06:40:40 │ 〖𝐈𝐑𝐂 TR NEWS〗 │ "So I spent the last five years making that resource." ☛ https://www.hillelwayne.com/post/lfp/ | Source: Hillel Wayne
Thu 06:40:40 │ 〖𝐈𝐑𝐂 TR NEWS〗 │ "This is a book about designing, verifying, and reasoning about software better. And it’s about how learning a little bit of logic, the mathematics of Booleans, unlocks all sorts of cool techniques in our field." ☛ https://logicforprogrammers.com/ |
Thu 06:40:47 │ 〖𝐈𝐑𝐂 TR NEWS〗 │ "I think that's the worst part. Normally, when things are busy and I have a lot on, I can see: the end is when xyz is done. But I don't see that now." ☛ https://jasper.tandy.is/blogging/the-cognitive-load-of-responsibility | Source: Jasper Tandy
Thu 06:41:19 │ 〖𝐈𝐑𝐂 TR NEWS〗 │ "Solar storms occur when the solar wind—a continuous stream of charged particles emitted by the sun—interacts with Earth's magnetosphere." ☛ https://www.wired.com/story/an-extreme-solar-storm-may-be-even-more-devastating-than-previously-imagined/ | Source: Wired
Thu 06:41:40 │ 〖𝐈𝐑𝐂 TR NEWS〗 │ "That is, given a number of bits b, find the smallest value of n such that n! ≥ 2b." ☛ https://www.johndcook.com/blog/2026/07/28/inverse-factorial-improved/ | Source: John D Cook
Thu 06:41:55 │ 〖𝐈𝐑𝐂 TR NEWS〗 │ "I think the main point of such endeavors to me is [...]" ☛ https://www.philipzucker.com/bdd_term_alg_effects/ | Source: Philip Zucker
Thu 06:42:08 │ 〖𝐈𝐑𝐂 TR NEWS〗 │ "The most important one is that even with the best planning, you can never to be certain to avoid clouds obliterating your view!" ☛ https://www.digitalcameraworld.com/photography/astrophotography/confessions-of-an-eclipse-photographer-shooting-my-first-ring-of-fire-eclipse-and-discovering-that-photographing-from-a-caribbean-cruise-ship-is-much-harder-than-it-looks | Source: Digital Camera World
Thu 06:42:35 │ 〖𝐈𝐑𝐂 TR NEWS〗 │ "Been making a bunch of updates in the blog. Just gonna section them out since I can and I want to." ☛ https://chisenires.design/blog/july-2026-updates/ | Source: Chi Señires
Thu 06:42:54 │ 〖𝐈𝐑𝐂 TR NEWS〗 │ "There was no more time for delay, I found a 24 hour laundromat and loaded up a contractor trash bag." ☛ https://chrisglass.com/2026/07/29/saturday-night-at-a-laundromat/ | Source: Chris Glass
Thu 06:43:10 │ 〖𝐈𝐑𝐂 TR NEWS〗 │ "The upshot here is that I am not really in a position to do more than has already been done to get an edition published in your preferred language or territory." ☛ https://pluralistic.net/2026/07/29/la-la-la-la-la/#its_all_around_the_world | Source: CoryDoctorow
Thu 06:43:16 │ 〖𝐈𝐑𝐂 TR NEWS〗 │ ➲ 𝕿𝖚𝖝 𝕸𝖆𝖈𝖍𝖎𝖓𝖊𝖘 ⨦ (NEW): Ubuntu Now Has a Rolling Release Model! But Not For The Distro ⇨ https://tuxmachines.org/n/2026/07/30/Ubuntu_Now_Has_a_Rolling_Release_Model_But_Not_For_The_Distro.shtml | ♾ Gemini address: gemini://gemini.tuxmachines.org/n/2026/07/30/Ubuntu_Now_Has_a_Rolling_Release_Model_But_Not_For_The_Distro.gmi ∎
Thu 06:43:22 │ 〖𝐈𝐑𝐂 TR NEWS〗 │ "Hope rarely comes out looking exactly like the box. Build it anyway. My friend is still snapping pieces together. It’s fine." ☛ https://passo.uno/job-hunt-tech-writers-ai/ | Source: Fabrizio Ferri Benedetti
Thu 06:43:39 │ 〖𝐈𝐑𝐂 TR NEWS〗 │ "Sometime over the last weekend I was confronted with a thought that hadn’t occurred to me before." ☛ https://jaylittle.com/post/view/2026/7/welcome-to-the-age-of-irrationality/ | Source: Jay Little
Thu 06:44:56 │ 〖𝐈𝐑𝐂 TR NEWS〗 │ ➲ 𝕿𝖚𝖝 𝕸𝖆𝖈𝖍𝖎𝖓𝖊𝖘 ⨦ (NEW): Krita 5.3.3 Released! ⇨ https://tuxmachines.org/n/2026/07/30/Krita_5_3_3_Released.shtml | ♾ Gemini address: gemini://gemini.tuxmachines.org/n/2026/07/30/Krita_5_3_3_Released.gmi ∎
Thu 06:48:17 │ 〖𝐈𝐑𝐂 TR NEWS〗 │ ➲ 𝕿𝖚𝖝 𝕸𝖆𝖈𝖍𝖎𝖓𝖊𝖘 ⨦ (NEW): GNOME 50.3 Enables Remote Desktop Hardware Acceleration for AMD GPUs ⇨ https://tuxmachines.org/n/2026/07/30/GNOME_50_3_Enables_Remote_Desktop_Hardware_Acceleration_for_AMD.shtml | ♾ Gemini address: gemini://gemini.tuxmachines.org/n/2026/07/30/GNOME_50_3_Enables_Remote_Desktop_Hardware_Acceleration_for_AMD.gmi ∎
Thu 06:49:12 │ 〖𝐈𝐑𝐂 TR NEWS〗 │ Techrights – Gemini Links 30/07/2026: Homeworlds Notes and Manuscript Submitted ⇨ https://techrights.org/n/2026/07/30/Gemini_Links_30_07_2026_Homeworlds_Notes_and_Manuscript_Submitt.shtml | ♾ Gemini address: gemini://gemini.techrights.org/n/2026/07/30/Gemini_Links_30_07_2026_Homeworlds_Notes_and_Manuscript_Submitt.gmi ∎
Thu 06:53:18 │ 〖𝐈𝐑𝐂 TR NEWS〗 │ ➲ 𝕿𝖚𝖝 𝕸𝖆𝖈𝖍𝖎𝖓𝖊𝖘 ⨦ (NEW): Free and Open Source Software, and Review ⇨ https://tuxmachines.org/n/2026/07/30/Free_and_Open_Source_Software_and_Review.shtml | ♾ Gemini address: gemini://gemini.tuxmachines.org/n/2026/07/30/Free_and_Open_Source_Software_and_Review.gmi ∎
Thu 06:54:13 │ 〖𝐈𝐑𝐂 TR NEWS〗 │ Techrights – Links 30/07/2026: "Age of Irrationality", Google Losing Money, and "House of Ellison is on the Brink" ⇨ https://techrights.org/n/2026/07/30/Links_30_07_2026_Age_of_Irrationality_Google_Losing_Money_and_H.shtml | ♾ Gemini address: gemini://gemini.techrights.org/n/2026/07/30/Links_30_07_2026_Age_of_Irrationality_Google_Losing_Money_and_H.gmi ∎
Thu 06:56:40 │ 〖𝐈𝐑𝐂 TR NEWS〗 │ ➲ 𝕿𝖚𝖝 𝕸𝖆𝖈𝖍𝖎𝖓𝖊𝖘 ⨦ (NEW): LibreOffice, yours for a lifetime ⇨ https://tuxmachines.org/n/2026/07/30/LibreOffice_yours_for_a_lifetime.shtml | ♾ Gemini address: gemini://gemini.tuxmachines.org/n/2026/07/30/LibreOffice_yours_for_a_lifetime.gmi ∎
Thu 07:05:54 │ 〖𝐈𝐑𝐂 TR NEWS〗 │ Techrights – Microsoft May Have Gotten Rid of 8% of Its Workforce This Month ⇨ https://techrights.org/n/2026/07/30/Microsoft_May_Have_Gotten_Rid_of_8_of_Its_Workforce_This_Month.shtml | ♾ Gemini address: gemini://gemini.techrights.org/n/2026/07/30/Microsoft_May_Have_Gotten_Rid_of_8_of_Its_Workforce_This_Month.gmi ∎
Thu 07:12:03 │ 〖psydruid〗 │ May it continue for a whole year
Thu 07:19:15 │ 〖𝐈𝐑𝐂 TR NEWS〗 │ Techrights – Overshoot Day Sites That Contribute to the Problem ⇨ https://techrights.org/n/2026/07/30/Overshoot_Day_Sites_That_Contribute_to_the_Problem.shtml | ♾ Gemini address: gemini://gemini.techrights.org/n/2026/07/30/Overshoot_Day_Sites_That_Contribute_to_the_Problem.gmi ∎
Thu 07:20:06 │ 〖IsambardPrince〗 │ Apparently, there's a lot more nasty things about Apple Upgrade, such as Apple building malicious software into iOS that disables device functionality if the customer falls ...
Thu 07:20:08 │ 〖IsambardPrince〗 │
Thu 07:20:09 │ 〖IsambardPrince〗 │ "Restricted Mode disables all iPhone apps and services other than essential apps like the App Store, Health, Phone, Messages, Clock, Settings, Wallet, and Passwords."
Thu 07:20:16 │ 〖IsambardPrince〗 │ https://www.pcmag.com/news/apple-upgrade-leasing-program-lock-down-apps-for-missed-payments
Thu 07:20:20 │ 〖IsambardPrince〗 │ schestowitz[TR2]: ^
Thu 07:20:25 │ 〖IsambardPrince〗 │ MinceR: ^
Thu 07:20:45 │ 〖schestowitz[TR2〗 │] ewww
Thu 07:22:31 │ 〖𝐈𝐑𝐂 TR NEWS〗 │ STILL NO REPORT! ... no wonder it is delayed by so much, the fiscal year ended already http://techrights.org/n/2026/06/29/How_Long_Can_a_Company_Delay_Its_Financial_Report_That_Likely_C.shtml
Thu 07:25:45 │ 〖IsambardPrince〗 │ schestowitz[TR2]:
Thu 07:25:47 │ 〖IsambardPrince〗 │ I guess the device doesn't just let you default on the agreement and keep a usable device, it goes into "Limp Mode" until you catch up on past-due payments, immediately making your phone useless while Klarna destroys your credit rating.
Thu 07:25:48 │ 〖IsambardPrince〗 │
Thu 07:25:50 │ 〖IsambardPrince〗 │ Apple has worked with Klarna on this because the only way to get deadbeats with lousy credit that banks won't even touch to pay for iCrap is direct and immediate punishment if they don't.
Thu 07:27:06 │ 〖IsambardPrince〗 │ schestowitz[TR2]: When your credit is so loused up you have to put the iPhone on the Klarna or else it gets the hose again.
Thu 07:27:10 │ 〖IsambardPrince〗 │ MinceR: ^
Thu 07:50:03 │ 〖schestowitz[TR2〗 │] Klarna is a name?
Thu 07:50:06 │ 〖schestowitz[TR2〗 │] what does Klarna even mean?
Thu 08:05:45 │ 〖IsambardPrince〗 │ schestowitz[TR2]: Klarna is a "fintech" that originates loanns.
Thu 08:06:11 │ 〖IsambardPrince〗 │ They don't care if you pay them back because deeply subprimed banks like webbank fund the loans.
Thu 08:08:07 │ 〖𝐈𝐑𝐂 TR NEWS〗 │ "Go’s proposal for package flag was accepted on July 23, 2026." ☛ https://rednafi.com/shards/2026/07/go-flag-all-is-set/ | Source: Redowan Delowar
Thu 08:08:24 │ 〖𝐈𝐑𝐂 TR NEWS〗 │ "Take this code, parsing the date of an annually recurring event that only has a month and day, such as a work anniversary: [...]" ☛ https://adamj.eu/tech/2026/07/29/python-fix-valueerror-day-of-month-directive-may-not-be-used-without-a-year-directive/ | Source: Adam Johnson
Thu 08:19:53 │ 〖𝐈𝐑𝐂 TR NEWS〗 │ "RcppDate ships the featureful date library written by Howard Hinnant to enable use from R packages." ☛ https://dirk.eddelbuettel.com/blog/2026/07/28/#rcppdate_0.0.7 | Source: Dirk Eddelbuettel
Thu 08:20:15 │ 〖𝐈𝐑𝐂 TR NEWS〗 │ "We don’t like const_cast much. It’s ugly, and can even lead to undefined behaviour." ☛ https://www.elbeno.com/blog/?p=1858 | Source: Ben Deane
Thu 08:20:24 │ 〖𝐈𝐑𝐂 TR NEWS〗 │ "This test harness would produce results of opening a file x number of times and how long it took to open. So we could use this to measure the before and after of when the eBPF hook attached." ☛ https://naveensrinivasan.com/posts/2026-07-22-how-do-i-profile-ebpf-code/ |
Thu 08:20:32 │ 〖𝐈𝐑𝐂 TR NEWS〗 │ "With jj, on the other hand, rebasing has become an easy, default, and almost joyful way of working." ☛ https://sals.place/blog/jj-and-homelab-thoughts/ | Source: Sal
Thu 08:21:34 │ 〖𝐈𝐑𝐂 TR NEWS〗 │ "While the nature of the content was obviously advanced, I should have made it more obvious that this is an advanced concept and is very much optional." ☛ https://johnnydecimal.com/blog/0235-indicating-levels-of-complexity/ | Source: Johnny Decimal
Thu 08:21:45 │ 〖𝐈𝐑𝐂 TR NEWS〗 │ "Tasha Mellins-Cohen offered a seven-category framework in 2024, which has proven useful for the field." ☛ https://scholarlykitchen.sspnet.org/2026/07/28/categorizing-open-access-business-models/ | Source: Society for Scholarly Publishing
Thu 08:22:15 │ 〖𝐈𝐑𝐂 TR NEWS〗 │ "the nation’s regulator of buses" ☛ https://www.propublica.org/article/transdev-senate-oversight-bus-crashes-public-transit | Source: Pro Publica
Thu 08:22:48 │ 〖𝐈𝐑𝐂 TR NEWS〗 │ "There are several advantages to making code publicly available." ☛ https://www.nytimes.com/2026/07/28/technology/open-weight-ai.html | Source: New York Times
Thu 08:23:17 │ 〖𝐈𝐑𝐂 TR NEWS〗 │ "Britain genuinely leads in design: look at Arm, and the long tail of talent around it. But design is the most portable layer in the entire stack" ☛ https://negroniventurestudios.com/2026/07/28/sovereignty-is-a-substrate/ |
Thu 08:23:49 │ 〖𝐈𝐑𝐂 TR NEWS〗 │ "The 126th meeting of the Internet Engineering Task Force (IETF) was held in Vienna at the end of July 2026." ☛ https://blog.apnic.net/2026/07/29/dns-topics-at-ietf-126/ | Source: APNIC
Thu 08:24:02 │ 〖𝐈𝐑𝐂 TR NEWS〗 │ "This session is a unique opportunity to learn to use the bpvars package for forecasting with Bayesian panel vector autoregressions" ☛ https://www.r-bloggers.com/2026/07/ntroduction-to-all-things-about-bpvars-the-r-package-for-forecasting-with-bayesian-panel-vector-autoregressions-workshop/ | Source: Rlang
Thu 08:32:29 │ 〖𝐈𝐑𝐂 TR NEWS〗 │ "This error indicates that MySQL is unable to load the InnoDB storage engine during startup." ☛ https://ostechnix.com/mysql-innodb-registration-storage-engine-failed-recovery/ | Source: OSTechNix
Thu 08:32:53 │ 〖𝐈𝐑𝐂 TR NEWS〗 │ "PCWorld reports Firefox 153 introduces HDR video playback for Windows" ☛ https://www.pcworld.com/article/3201754/firefox-153-brings-hdr-video-qr-code-sharing-and-63-security-fixes.html | Source: PC World
Thu 08:50:56 │ 〖𝐈𝐑𝐂 TR NEWS〗 │ "At the Hackaday Europe conference in Italy earlier in the year, we were shown a rather interesting device." ☛ https://hackaday.com/2026/07/29/the-esp32-gets-a-web-browser/ | Source: Hackaday
Thu 08:51:55 │ 〖𝐈𝐑𝐂 TR NEWS〗 │ "On Android, version 5.3.3 lets you support Krita's development directly through the application." ☛ https://krita.org/en/posts/2026/krita-5.3.3-released/ | Source: Krita
Thu 08:52:04 │ 〖𝐈𝐑𝐂 TR NEWS〗 │ "A document processing pipeline is a sequence of automated stages that transforms documents into usable information." ☛ https://ostechnix.com/linux-document-processing-pipeline/ | Source: OSTechNix
Thu 08:54:18 │ 〖𝐈𝐑𝐂 TR NEWS〗 │ "Two new 3D-printed barracks buildings at Fort Bliss, Texas, which opened on Tuesday" ☛ https://taskandpurpose.com/news/fort-bliss-3d-barracks-open/ | Source: Task And Purpose
Thu 08:54:25 │ 〖𝐈𝐑𝐂 TR NEWS〗 │ "The dongle is plugged into an ugly hack consisting of two portable USB hubs, hidden behind my display, connected to my PC using a USB extension." ☛ https://www.xythobuz.de/2026_07_29_glove80_dongle.html | Source: Thomas Buck
Thu 08:54:33 │ 〖𝐈𝐑𝐂 TR NEWS〗 │ "Reviews of Framework Laptop 13 Pro are now live, with shipments of Batch 1 pre-orders starting this week." ☛ https://frame.work/fi/en/blog/framework-laptop-13-pro-press-reviews-and-previewing-a-192gb-framework-desktop | Source: Framework Computer BV
Thu 08:54:54 │ 〖𝐈𝐑𝐂 TR NEWS〗 │ "Slackware64-current is multilib capable by default. System native libraries are in, e.g. /usr/lib64, with 32-bit alternatives in, e.g. /usr/lib." ☛ https://fuzzix.org/slackware64current-multilib-and-perlbrew | Source: Fuzzix
Thu 08:55:15 │ 〖𝐈𝐑𝐂 TR NEWS〗 │ "Last modified on: July 27, 2026 by Lorenzo Salvadore" ☛ https://www.freebsd.org/status/report-2026-04-2026-06/ | Source: FreeBSD
Thu 08:55:24 │ 〖𝐈𝐑𝐂 TR NEWS〗 │ "Please join us in welcoming Matt Slaybaugh as the Journal’s new editor." ☛ https://freebsdfoundation.org/blog/an-update-on-the-freebsd-journal-new-editor-new-format/ | Source: FreeBSD
Thu 08:55:33 │ 〖𝐈𝐑𝐂 TR NEWS〗 │ "Production environments rarely fail in predictable ways." ☛ https://klarasystems.com/articles/freebsd-support-greatest-hits/ | Source: Klara
Thu 08:56:02 │ 〖𝐈𝐑𝐂 TR NEWS〗 │ "I've been bitter for a long time." ☛ https://maxleiter.com/blog/xios | Source: Max Leiter
Thu 08:56:29 │ 〖𝐈𝐑𝐂 TR NEWS〗 │ "First, how is it played? The simulator represents the ship Halcyon Dawn, a stolen and renamed vessel, and the player representing its sole crew member." ☛ https://hackaday.com/2026/07/29/behold-the-most-beautifully-ambitious-starship-simulator-yet/ | Source: Hackaday
Thu 08:56:37 │ 〖𝐈𝐑𝐂 TR NEWS〗 │ "The yearly recurring thing called the Board Game Shelf Analysis didn’t recur in 2023 and didn’t in 2025." ☛ https://brainbaking.com/post/2026/07/the-2026-board-game-shelf-analysis/ | Source: Wouter Groeneveld
Thu 08:56:57 │ 〖𝐈𝐑𝐂 TR NEWS〗 │ "First, let's look at why this update is so big. Over one-third of the entire patch focuses on networking." ☛ https://ostechnix.com/linux-kernel-7-2-rc5-released/ | Source: OSTechNix
Thu 08:58:44 │ 〖𝐈𝐑𝐂 TR NEWS〗 │ "The bug has been sitting there since 2017. Nobody noticed." ☛ https://grahamcluley.com/smashing-security-podcast-478/ | Source: Graham Cluley
Thu 08:58:54 │ 〖𝐈𝐑𝐂 TR NEWS〗 │ "This week Jonathan chats with Francois Proulx about SmokedMeat! That’s the third in a trio of Open Source security tools from Boost Security, and this one is the red team tool to demonstrate vulnerabilities." ☛ https://hackaday.com/2026/07/29/floss-weekly-episode-877-rce-as-a-service/ | Source: Hackaday
Thu 08:59:04 │ 〖𝐈𝐑𝐂 TR NEWS〗 │ "In Episode 12, I chat with Georgie, the author of Hey Georgie about, among other things, writing about travelling, blogging as a self-reflection tool, why someone should start a personal website today, and more." ☛ https://web-weaving.jamesg.blog/12 | Source: Wonders of Web Weaving
Thu 09:00:15 │ 〖𝐈𝐑𝐂 TR NEWS〗 │ "ING is a global financial institution that serves nearly 40 million customers across 100 countries." ☛ https://www.redhat.com/en/blog/architecting-maintainability-lessons-global-multicluster-platform-blueprint | Source: Red Hat Official
Thu 09:00:24 │ 〖𝐈𝐑𝐂 TR NEWS〗 │ "Immediately terminates the pod if an attacker attempts to execute reconnaissance or networking tools (such as nmap, nc, or ncat), completely cutting off their ability to map the internal environment." ☛ https://www.redhat.com/en/blog/lights-real-time-threat-response-red-hat-advanced-cluster-security | Source: Red Hat Official
Thu 09:00:34 │ 〖𝐈𝐑𝐂 TR NEWS〗 │ "Cryptographically relevant quantum computers exist only as research prototypes." ☛ https://www.redhat.com/en/blog/no-time-lose-why-post-quantum-security-financial-services-must-start-now | Source: Red Hat Official
Thu 09:00:44 │ 〖𝐈𝐑𝐂 TR NEWS〗 │ "Their starting points could not be more different. In the UAE, national regulation defines what partial and full sovereign cloud mean, from data residency and encryption to government pre-screening of cloud operators." ☛ https://www.redhat.com/en/blog/sovereign-design-lessons-red-hat-summit | Source: Red Hat Official
Thu 09:01:41 │ 〖𝐈𝐑𝐂 TR NEWS〗 │ Steam Beta adds HDR streaming on Steam Deck OLED | GamingOnLinux ⚓ https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2026/07/steam-beta-adds-hdr-streaming-on-steam-deck-oled/ ䷉ Source: GamingOnLinux | ♾ Gemini address: gemini://gemi.dev/cgi-bin/waffle.cgi/view?https%3A//www.gamingonlinux.com/2026/07/steam-beta-adds-hdr-streaming-on-steam-deck-oled/
Thu 09:02:04 │ 〖𝐈𝐑𝐂 TR NEWS〗 │ The massive Project Zomboid Build 42 is out now | GamingOnLinux ⚓ https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2026/07/the-massive-project-zomboid-build-42-is-out-now/ ䷉ Source: GamingOnLinux | ♾ Gemini address: gemini://gemi.dev/cgi-bin/waffle.cgi/view?https%3A//www.gamingonlinux.com/2026/07/the-massive-project-zomboid-build-42-is-out-now/
Thu 09:03:15 │ 〖𝐈𝐑𝐂 TR NEWS〗 │ I love my Steam Machine but there's lots of work Valve need to do | GamingOnLinux ⚓ https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2026/07/i-love-my-steam-machine-but-theres-lots-of-work-valve-need-to-do/ ䷉ Source: GamingOnLinux
Thu 09:03:40 │ 〖𝐈𝐑𝐂 TR NEWS〗 │ Dreamsend: Wintersong is a 2.5D cyberpunk fantasy strategy RPG worth keeping an eye on | GamingOnLinux ⚓ https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2026/07/dreamsend-wintersong-is-a-2-5d-cyberpunk-fantasy-strategy-rpg-worth-keeping-an-eye-on/ ䷉ Source: GamingOnLinux
Thu 09:11:11 │ 〖𝐈𝐑𝐂 TR NEWS〗 │ Co-op group climbing game Sunset Summit from the devs of DEVOUR arrives August | GamingOnLinux ⚓ https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2026/07/co-op-group-climbing-game-sunset-summit-from-the-devs-of-devour-arrives-august/ ䷉ Source: GamingOnLinux
Thu 09:11:30 │ 〖𝐈𝐑𝐂 TR NEWS〗 │ Double Fine get layoffs after split from Microsoft | GamingOnLinux ⚓ https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2026/07/double-fine-get-layoffs-after-split-from-microsoft/ ䷉ Source: GamingOnLinux | ♾ Gemini address: gemini://gemi.dev/cgi-bin/waffle.cgi/view?https%3A//www.gamingonlinux.com/2026/07/double-fine-get-layoffs-after-split-from-microsoft/
Thu 09:11:53 │ 〖𝐈𝐑𝐂 TR NEWS〗 │ Valve make it clear no one is skipping ahead in the list for a Steam Machine | GamingOnLinux ⚓ https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2026/07/valve-make-it-clear-no-one-is-skipping-ahead-in-the-list-for-a-steam-machine/ ䷉ Source: GamingOnLinux | ♾ Gemini address: gemini://gemi.dev/cgi-bin/waffle.cgi/view?https%3A//www.gamingonlinux.com/2026/07/valve-make-it-clear-no-one-is-skipping-ahead-in-the-list-for-a-steam-machine/
Thu 09:20:17 │ 〖𝐈𝐑𝐂 TR NEWS〗 │ ➲ 𝕿𝖚𝖝 𝕸𝖆𝖈𝖍𝖎𝖓𝖊𝖘 ⨦ (NEW): Games: Starship Simulator, Board Game Shelf Analysis, Steam Deck, More XBox (Microsoft) Layoffs ⇨ https://tuxmachines.org/n/2026/07/30/Games_Starship_Simulator_Board_Game_Shelf_Analysis_Steam_Deck_M.shtml | ♾ Gemini address: gemini://gemini.tuxmachines.org/n/2026/07/30/Games_Starship_Simulator_Board_Game_Shelf_Analysis_Steam_Deck_M.gmi ∎
Thu 09:24:45 │ 〖𝐈𝐑𝐂 TR NEWS〗 │ Save and restore may be coming to GNOME [LWN] ⚓ https://lwn.net/Articles/1083750/ ䷉ Source: LWN | ♾ Gemini address: gemini://gemi.dev/cgi-bin/waffle.cgi/view?https%3A//lwn.net/Articles/1083750/
Thu 09:25:44 │ 〖𝐈𝐑𝐂 TR NEWS〗 │ [Author does not disclose his own conflict of interest] Fedora grapples with change [LWN] ⚓ https://lwn.net/Articles/1081557/ ䷉ Source: LWN | ♾ Gemini address: gemini://gemi.dev/cgi-bin/waffle.cgi/view?https%3A//lwn.net/Articles/1081557/
Thu 09:29:52 │ 〖𝐈𝐑𝐂 TR NEWS〗 │ LibreOffice, yours for a lifetime ☞ https://blog.documentfoundation.org/blog/2026/07/29/libreoffice-yours-for-a-lifetime/
Thu 09:30:20 │ 〖𝐈𝐑𝐂 TR NEWS〗 │ ➲ 𝕿𝖚𝖝 𝕸𝖆𝖈𝖍𝖎𝖓𝖊𝖘 ⨦ (NEW): LWN on Linux Kernel ⇨ https://tuxmachines.org/n/2026/07/30/LWN_on_Linux_Kernel.shtml | ♾ Gemini address: gemini://gemini.tuxmachines.org/n/2026/07/30/LWN_on_Linux_Kernel.gmi ∎
Thu 09:31:36 │ 〖𝐈𝐑𝐂 TR NEWS〗 │ How to Install Fooyin on Ubuntu 26.04 LTS ☞ https://idroot.us/install-fooyin-ubuntu-26-04/
Thu 09:31:41 │ 〖𝐈𝐑𝐂 TR NEWS〗 │ How To Install LightZone on Ubuntu 26.04 LTS ☞ https://idroot.us/install-lightzone-ubuntu-26-04/
Thu 09:33:37 │ 〖𝐈𝐑𝐂 TR NEWS〗 │ How to Install MariaDB 12.3 on Ubuntu 26.04, 24.04 and 22.04 ☞ https://linuxcapable.com/how-to-install-mariadb-12-3-on-ubuntu-linux/
Thu 09:34:11 │ 〖𝐈𝐑𝐂 TR NEWS〗 │ How to Install Cockpit on Fedora 44 ☞ https://linuxcapable.com/how-to-install-cockpit-on-fedora-linux/
Thu 09:34:21 │ 〖𝐈𝐑𝐂 TR NEWS〗 │ How to Install Kotlin on Fedora 44 ☞ https://linuxcapable.com/how-to-install-kotlin-on-fedora-linux/
Thu 09:34:29 │ 〖𝐈𝐑𝐂 TR NEWS〗 │ How to Install KVM on Ubuntu 26.04, 24.04 and 22.04 ☞ https://linuxcapable.com/how-to-install-kvm-on-ubuntu-linux/
Thu 09:35:20 │ 〖𝐈𝐑𝐂 TR NEWS〗 │ Dihydroxyacetone Man's Gift to Academic Freedom? It's Complicated. ☞ https://www.chronicle.com/article/trumps-gift-to-academic-freedom-its-complicated
Thu 09:35:53 │ 〖𝐈𝐑𝐂 TR NEWS〗 │ Know about Amazon GuardDuty Investigation: AI-powered security analysis ☞ https://kerneltalks.com/cloud-services/know-about-amazon-guardduty-investigation-ai-powered-security-analysis/
Thu 09:37:32 │ 〖𝐈𝐑𝐂 TR NEWS〗 │ "Espressif has moved the ESP32-S31 into mass production, expanding its wireless microcontroller lineup with a dual-core RISC-V processor, Wi-Fi 6, Bluetooth 5.4, Bluetooth Classic, and IEEE 802.15.4 connectivity." ☛ https://linuxgizmos.com/espressif-begins-mass-production-of-esp32-s31-wireless-risc-v-soc/ | Source: Linux Gizmos
Thu 09:38:22 │ 〖𝐈𝐑𝐂 TR NEWS〗 │ "That’s several commands just to complete one change. With lazygit, you can do all of this from one screen using the arrow keys and a few simple keyboard shortcuts" ☛ https://www.tecmint.com/lazygit-linux-terminal/ | Source: TecMint
Thu 09:39:02 │ 〖𝐈𝐑𝐂 TR NEWS〗 │ "JK Rowling accuses 'tyrant' Amnesty International of 'attacking female rape victims' and issues legal ultimatum after it blacklisted her women-only sexual violence charity in trans row | Daily Mail Online" https://www.dailymail.com/news/article-16012857/JK-Rowling-tyrant-Amnesty-International-rape-victims-trans-row.html
Thu 09:39:25 │ 〖𝐈𝐑𝐂 TR NEWS〗 │ "Slop Henge | The Nation" https://www.thenation.com/article/politics/slop-henge/
Thu 09:39:35 │ 〖𝐈𝐑𝐂 TR NEWS〗 │ "The Fight Against AI Data Centers is Important – but It's Just a Starting Point" https://soylentnews.org/article.pl?sid=26/07/27/0440212
Thu 09:39:45 │ 〖𝐈𝐑𝐂 TR NEWS〗 │ "Librarians Are Hosting Viral 'Avoiding AI' Workshops for People Who Are Fed Up With Big Tech - SoylentNews" https://soylentnews.org/article.pl?sid=26/07/29/078223
Thu 09:40:11 │ 〖𝐈𝐑𝐂 TR NEWS〗 │ Who should you vote for? | "Vem skall man rösta på?" https://translate.google.com/translate?sl=sv&tl=en&u=https://femtejuli.se/2026/07/29/vem-skall-man-rosta-pa/
Thu 09:42:51 │ 〖𝐈𝐑𝐂 TR NEWS〗 │ Krita 5.3.3 Released! ☞ https://krita.org/en/posts/2026/krita-5.3.3-released/
Thu 09:43:57 │ 〖𝐈𝐑𝐂 TR NEWS〗 │ BGP topics from IETF 126 ☞ https://blog.apnic.net/2026/07/30/bgp-topics-from-ietf-126/
Thu 09:47:53 │ 〖𝐈𝐑𝐂 TR NEWS〗 │ Slimbook Executive report 14 - I hope the good streak lasts ☞ https://www.dedoimedo.com/computers/slimbook-executive-report-14.html
Thu 09:48:58 │ 〖𝐈𝐑𝐂 TR NEWS〗 │ Meta’s Profit Falls 14 Percent ☞ https://www.nytimes.com/2026/07/29/technology/meta-profit-ai.html
Thu 09:49:51 │ 〖𝐈𝐑𝐂 TR NEWS〗 │ Daniel Pocock: Parliament leaks confidential cult inquiry witness contact list (COFG Victoria) ☞ https://danielpocock.com/en/parliament-leaks-confidential-cult-inquiry-witness-contact-list/
Thu 09:55:07 │ 〖𝐈𝐑𝐂 TR NEWS〗 │ This Week In Rust: This Week in Rust 662 ☞ https://this-week-in-rust.org/blog/2026/07/29/this-week-in-rust-662/
Thu 09:56:52 │ 〖𝐈𝐑𝐂 TR NEWS〗 │ Good News Gamers! GOG is Officially Coming to GNU/Linux ☞ https://itsfoss.com/news/gog-galaxy-is-coming-to-linux/
Thu 09:57:48 │ 〖𝐈𝐑𝐂 TR NEWS〗 │ Security updates for Wednesday ☞ https://lwn.net/Articles/1086031/
Thu 09:58:23 │ 〖𝐈𝐑𝐂 TR NEWS〗 │ Three stable kernels for Wednesday fix a single regression ☞ https://lwn.net/Articles/1086047/
Thu 09:59:05 │ 〖𝐈𝐑𝐂 TR NEWS〗 │ Joey Hess: my harddrive is probably not full ☞ http://joeyh.name/blog/entry/my_harddrive_is_probably_not_full/
Thu 09:59:55 │ 〖𝐈𝐑𝐂 TR NEWS〗 │ EasyOS Excalibur-series version 7.4.5 ☞ https://bkhome.org/news/202607/easyos-excalibur-series-version-745.html
Thu 10:00:43 │ 〖𝐈𝐑𝐂 TR NEWS〗 │ The Hey Hi (AI) Aesthetic ☞ https://blog.jim-nielsen.com/2026/ai-aesthetic/
Thu 10:01:14 │ 〖𝐈𝐑𝐂 TR NEWS〗 │ Long-Lived Vulnerability in Abusive Monopolist Microsoft Secure Boot ☞ https://www.schneier.com/blog/archives/2026/07/long-lived-vulnerability-in-microsoft-secure-boot.html https://techrights.org/wiki/UEFI/
Thu 10:02:04 │ 〖𝐈𝐑𝐂 TR NEWS〗 │ Ubuntu Now Has a Rolling Release Model! But Not For The Distro ☞ https://itsfoss.com/news/ubuntu-rolling-release-virtualization-stack/
Thu 10:14:41 │ 〖𝐈𝐑𝐂 TR NEWS〗 │ HRW report says oil production in DRC poses severe environmental and health risks ☞ https://www.jurist.org/news/2026/07/hrw-report-says-oil-production-in-drc-poses-severe-environmental-health-risks/
Thu 10:16:18 │ 〖𝐈𝐑𝐂 TR NEWS〗 │ South Korea’s women web sleuths fight Hey Hi (AI) deepfake porn ☞ https://www.straitstimes.com/asia/east-asia/south-koreas-women-web-sleuths-fight-ai-deepfake-porn
Thu 10:17:24 │ 〖𝐈𝐑𝐂 TR NEWS〗 │ South Korean Authorities Scrambling to Save Stock Market From Hey Hi (AI) Bubble ☞ https://futurism.com/future-society/south-korea-stock-panic-kopsi-kosdaq-circuit-breaker
Thu 10:17:58 │ 〖𝐈𝐑𝐂 TR NEWS〗 │ Forest City cooperating with Malaysia police after massive scam raid ☞ https://www.straitstimes.com/asia/se-asia/forest-city-cooperating-with-malaysia-police-after-massive-scam-raid
Thu 10:18:38 │ 〖𝐈𝐑𝐂 TR NEWS〗 │ Man stages own kidnapping in Malaysia to trick parents into paying loanshark debt ☞ https://www.straitstimes.com/asia/man-stages-own-kidnapping-in-malaysia-to-trick-parents-into-paying-loanshark-debt
Thu 10:20:44 │ 〖𝐈𝐑𝐂 TR NEWS〗 │ Shared beds, shrinking budgets: China’s young workers feel economic squeeze ☞ https://www.straitstimes.com/asia/east-asia/shared-beds-shrinking-budgets-chinas-young-workers-feel-economic-squeeze
Thu 10:21:07 │ 〖𝐈𝐑𝐂 TR NEWS〗 │ China releases draft cyberbullying law covering AI-enabled abuse ☞ https://www.straitstimes.com/asia/east-asia/china-releases-draft-cyberbullying-law-covering-ai-enabled-abuse
Thu 10:21:21 │ 〖𝐈𝐑𝐂 TR NEWS〗 │ China warns of retaliation if US sticks with robot ban ☞ https://www.straitstimes.com/asia/east-asia/china-warns-of-retaliation-if-us-sticks-with-robot-ban
Thu 10:22:05 │ 〖𝐈𝐑𝐂 TR NEWS〗 │ IBM Red Hat peddling mindless slop and dangerous practices ☞ https://developers.redhat.com/articles/2026/07/30/behavioral-testing-for-ai-agents
Thu 10:22:33 │ 〖𝐈𝐑𝐂 TR NEWS〗 │ Felipe Borges: You can now opt in to share your blog posts on GNOME’s Discourse ☞ https://blogs.gnome.org/feborges/planet-gnome-discourse/
Thu 10:28:08 │ 〖𝐈𝐑𝐂 TR NEWS〗 │ Long EPO article coming soon, many documents associated with it
Thu 11:26:22 │ 〖𝐈𝐑𝐂 TR NEWS〗 │ Techrights – SLAPP Censorship - Part 134 Out of 200: What "Majority Rules" Tell Us About the Litigant ⇨ https://techrights.org/n/2026/07/30/SLAPP_Censorship_Part_134_Out_of_200_What_Majority_Rules_Tell_U.shtml | ♾ Gemini address: gemini://gemini.techrights.org/n/2026/07/30/SLAPP_Censorship_Part_134_Out_of_200_What_Majority_Rules_Tell_U.gmi ∎
Thu 11:51:26 │ 〖𝐈𝐑𝐂 TR NEWS〗 │ Techrights – The Mainstream Media Continues to Overlook or Intentionally Ignore Hundreds of Billions in Hidden/Secret Microsoft Debt ⇨ https://techrights.org/n/2026/07/30/The_Mainstream_Media_Continues_to_Overlook_or_Intentionally_Ign.shtml | ♾ Gemini address: gemini://gemini.techrights.org/n/2026/07/30/The_Mainstream_Media_Continues_to_Overlook_or_Intentionally_Ign.gmi ∎
Thu 11:53:17 │ 〖𝐈𝐑𝐂 TR NEWS〗 │ Comments critical of IBM's Ginni have been DELETED! https://www.thelayoff.com/t/1kyq547cs
Thu 11:54:12 │ 〖𝐈𝐑𝐂 TR NEWS〗 │ But the comment remains here, same comment https://www.thelayoff.com/t/1kyj0tr4b
Thu 12:06:27 │ 〖𝐈𝐑𝐂 TR NEWS〗 │ Techrights – TheLayoff.com Deletes Comment That Called IBM's Previous CEO, Ginni Rometty, "Gin 'n Tonic" ⇨ https://techrights.org/n/2026/07/30/TheLayoff_com_Deletes_Comment_That_Called_IBM_s_Previous_CEO_Gi.shtml | ♾ Gemini address: gemini://gemini.techrights.org/n/2026/07/30/TheLayoff_com_Deletes_Comment_That_Called_IBM_s_Previous_CEO_Gi.gmi ∎
Thu 12:31:31 │ 〖𝐈𝐑𝐂 TR NEWS〗 │ Techrights – GAFAM and IBM Dying in Massive Debt, Hence the Mass Layoffs (Increasingly Silent Layoffs That the Media Fails to Mention) ⇨ https://techrights.org/n/2026/07/30/GAFAM_and_IBM_Dying_in_Massive_Debt_Hence_the_Mass_Layoffs_Incr.shtml | ♾ Gemini address: gemini://gemini.techrights.org/n/2026/07/30/GAFAM_and_IBM_Dying_in_Massive_Debt_Hence_the_Mass_Layoffs_Incr.gmi ∎
Thu 12:38:04 │ 〖𝐈𝐑𝐂 TR NEWS〗 │ planning to try to do the same today: https://schestowitz.com/Weblog/archives/2026/07/30/over-50-blog-posts-in-a-day/
Thu 12:45:51 │ 〖𝐈𝐑𝐂 TR NEWS〗 │ My Most Productive Year https://schestowitz.com/Weblog/archives/2026/07/30/my-most-productive-year/
Thu 12:53:13 │ 〖𝐈𝐑𝐂 TR NEWS〗 │ Techrights – The Era of Silence ⇨ https://techrights.org/n/2026/07/30/The_Era_of_Silence.shtml | ♾ Gemini address: gemini://gemini.techrights.org/n/2026/07/30/The_Era_of_Silence.gmi ∎
Thu 12:54:46 │ 〖𝐈𝐑𝐂 TR NEWS〗 │ iophk: c.f. the NDAs used to silence the entire field of automotive security research
Thu 14:00:01 │ 〖𝐈𝐑𝐂 TR NEWS〗 │ Techrights – European Patent Office (EPO) Series: Legal Concerns and Suspicions of Irregularities ⇨ https://techrights.org/n/2026/07/30/European_Patent_Office_EPO_Series_Legal_Concerns_and_Suspicions.shtml | ♾ Gemini address: gemini://gemini.techrights.org/n/2026/07/30/European_Patent_Office_EPO_Series_Legal_Concerns_and_Suspicions.gmi ∎
Thu 14:01:27 │ 〖𝐈𝐑𝐂 TR NEWS〗 │ Almost end of July and Brett Wilson LLP, a law firm for criminals (bullying critics) and a "Defamation Troll", still hasn't released its financial report. Must be really bad then...
Thu 14:43:42 │ 〖MinceR〗 │ (cat) https://imgur.com/gallery/day-324-of-posting-calvin-hobbes-comics-every-day-9H6HqhU
Thu 14:53:24 │ 〖𝐈𝐑𝐂 TR NEWS〗 │ Techrights – Techrights Will Always Protect Sources ⇨ https://techrights.org/n/2026/07/30/Techrights_Will_Always_Protect_Sources.shtml | ♾ Gemini address: gemini://gemini.techrights.org/n/2026/07/30/Techrights_Will_Always_Protect_Sources.gmi ∎
Thu 15:03:01 │ 〖𝐈𝐑𝐂 TR NEWS〗 │ Unverified Quotes https://schestowitz.com/Weblog/archives/2026/07/30/unverified-quotes/
Thu 15:17:40 │ 〖𝐈𝐑𝐂 TR NEWS〗 │ ➲ 𝕿𝖚𝖝 𝕸𝖆𝖈𝖍𝖎𝖓𝖊𝖘 ⨦ (NEW): Stop Voting for Hate ⇨ https://tuxmachines.org/n/2026/07/30/Stop_Voting_for_Hate.shtml | ♾ Gemini address: gemini://gemini.tuxmachines.org/n/2026/07/30/Stop_Voting_for_Hate.gmi ∎
Thu 15:25:07 │ 〖𝐈𝐑𝐂 TR NEWS〗 │ Techrights – Cult inquiry parliament leak fallout ⇨ https://techrights.org/n/2026/07/30/Cult_inquiry_parliament_leak_fallout.shtml | ♾ Gemini address: gemini://gemini.techrights.org/n/2026/07/30/Cult_inquiry_parliament_leak_fallout.gmi ∎
Thu 15:36:48 │ 〖𝐈𝐑𝐂 TR NEWS〗 │ Techrights – Today The Register MS Published "AI" Spam and Fake Article by "Senior Technical Marketing Engineer" ⇨ https://techrights.org/n/2026/07/30/Today_The_Register_MS_Published_AI_Spam_and_Fake_Article_by_Sen.shtml | ♾ Gemini address: gemini://gemini.techrights.org/n/2026/07/30/Today_The_Register_MS_Published_AI_Spam_and_Fake_Article_by_Sen.gmi ∎
Thu 16:01:53 │ 〖admfubar〗 │ the ai ate my homework.... https://www.theregister.com/a/5280767
Thu 16:03:11 │ 〖admfubar〗 │ https://www.theregister.com/a/5280697
Thu 16:04:21 │ 〖admfubar〗 │ https://thenewstack.io/ibm-quantum-advantage-verification/
Thu 16:09:01 │ 〖admfubar〗 │ John Stewart The Weekly Show. https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/ai-and-the-enshittification-era-with-cory-doctorow/
Thu 16:10:24 │ 〖schestowitz[TR2〗 │] "Farmer" running, but not Ryan https://alp33.com/
Thu 16:13:02 │ 〖𝐈𝐑𝐂 TR NEWS〗 │ this has not aged well: https://itsfoss.com/ibm-invest-1-billion-linux/ https://www.cnet.com/tech/tech-industry/ibm-linux-investment-nearly-recouped/ https://www.ibm.com/opensource/story/
Thu 16:14:34 │ 〖𝐈𝐑𝐂 TR NEWS〗 │ FreeBSD's Kernel Still Has A Bit Of GPL Code While Its Base User-Space Is GPL-Free ☞ https://www.phoronix.com/news/FreeBSD-Bits-Of-GPL-Kernel
Thu 16:18:56 │ 〖𝐈𝐑𝐂 TR NEWS〗 │ Windows TCO: A little-known npm package was North Korea’s warm-up act for the axios hack ☞ https://cyberscoop.com/amazon-north-korea-open-source-software-attacks/
Thu 16:19:40 │ 〖𝐈𝐑𝐂 TR NEWS〗 │ GCC To Decline Any Significant Contributions Made Via AI/LLMs - Except For Test Cases ☞ https://www.phoronix.com/news/GCC-Declining-AI-Contributions
Thu 16:21:20 │ 〖𝐈𝐑𝐂 TR NEWS〗 │ Mail spent £35m fighting Harry’s ‘campaign for Leveson 2’ privacy claim ☞ https://pressgazette.co.uk/news/mail-seeks-34-5m-from-harry-and-co-over-campaign-for-leveson-2-privacy-claim/
Thu 16:22:42 │ 〖𝐈𝐑𝐂 TR NEWS〗 │ MicroSD cards ☞ https://www.rubenerd.au/microsd-cards/
Thu 16:23:20 │ 〖admfubar〗 │ https://www.firstpost.com/tech/largest-us-power-grid-to-curb-electricity-supply-to-large-data-centers-during-shortages-14034536.html
Thu 16:24:11 │ 〖𝐈𝐑𝐂 TR NEWS〗 │ Dash to Dock v106 Added GNOME 51 Support & Explained Why “scroll over icon” Doesn’t Work ☞ https://ubuntuhandbook.org/index.php/2026/07/dash-to-dock-v106-gnome-51/
Thu 16:24:37 │ 〖𝐈𝐑𝐂 TR NEWS〗 │ Mosaic is an i3-style auto-tiling extension for GNOME Shell ☞ https://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2026/07/mosaic-automatic-window-tiling-gnome-shell
Thu 16:25:08 │ 〖𝐈𝐑𝐂 TR NEWS〗 │ Thermaltake’s retro inspired cases ☞ https://www.rubenerd.au/thermaltakes-retro-inspired-cases/
Thu 16:25:42 │ 〖𝐈𝐑𝐂 TR NEWS〗 │ Defending the Open Internet: Why Italy’s Content Delivery Network Decision Matters ☞ https://www.internetsociety.org/blog/2026/07/defending-the-open-internet-why-italys-content-delivery-network-decision-matters/
Thu 16:26:17 │ 〖𝐈𝐑𝐂 TR NEWS〗 │ Install Driver for XBox One Controllers in Ubuntu 26.04 ☞ https://ubuntuhandbook.org/index.php/2026/07/install-driver-for-xbox-one-controllers-in-ubuntu-26-04/
Thu 16:27:45 │ 〖𝐈𝐑𝐂 TR NEWS〗 │ If You AI-Generate Code, Hackers Just Found a Devious Method to Install Malware Directly on Your Computer ☞ https://futurism.com/future-society/hackers-cybersecurity-crime-ai-assistant-hallucination
Thu 16:28:01 │ 〖admfubar〗 │ https://fossforce.com/2026/07/oopsies-freebsd-devs-say-theres-still-gpl-in-the-kernel/
Thu 16:28:09 │ 〖𝐈𝐑𝐂 TR NEWS〗 │ MakuluLinux 2026-07-28 ☞ https://distrowatch.com/makulu
Thu 16:28:18 │ 〖𝐈𝐑𝐂 TR NEWS〗 │ Besgnulinux 4.1 ☞ https://distrowatch.com/besgnulinux
Thu 16:28:27 │ 〖𝐈𝐑𝐂 TR NEWS〗 │ Slimbook OS 26-r1 ☞ https://distrowatch.com/slimbookos
Thu 16:28:40 │ 〖𝐈𝐑𝐂 TR NEWS〗 │ Security Onion 3.2.0-20260729 ☞ https://distrowatch.com/securityonion
Thu 16:28:47 │ 〖𝐈𝐑𝐂 TR NEWS〗 │ AUSTRUMI 5.2.5 ☞ https://distrowatch.com/austrumi
Thu 16:28:56 │ 〖𝐈𝐑𝐂 TR NEWS〗 │ StratOS 2026.07.29 ☞ https://distrowatch.com/stratos
Thu 16:29:05 │ 〖𝐈𝐑𝐂 TR NEWS〗 │ NethSecurity 8.8.0 ☞ https://distrowatch.com/nethsecurity
Thu 16:30:06 │ 〖admfubar〗 │ https://maketecheasier.com/mte-in-1971-engineer-ray-tomlinson-sent-the-first-networked-email-between-two-computers-sitting-side-by-side-in-the-same-room-he-chose-the-symbol-to-separate-user-from-machine-because-it-was-the-only/
Thu 16:32:19 │ 〖admfubar〗 │ https://www.ifixit.com/News/118576/ifixit-and-logitech-expansion-one-year-results
Thu 16:34:50 │ 〖𝐈𝐑𝐂 TR NEWS〗 │ Former student leader released after serving sentence over 2019 storming of Hong Kong legislature ☞ https://hongkongfp.com/2026/07/29/former-student-leader-released-after-serving-sentence-over-2019-storming-of-hong-kong-legislature/
Thu 16:44:25 │ 〖admfubar〗 │ https://oilprice.com/Latest-Energy-News/World-News/Oil-Price-Shock-Fuels-35-Surge-in-Global-EV-Sales.html
Thu 16:47:03 │ 〖𝐈𝐑𝐂 TR NEWS〗 │ China accuses US of suppression over humanoid robot ban ☞ https://hongkongfp.com/2026/07/30/china-accuses-us-of-suppression-over-humanoid-robot-ban/
Thu 16:48:08 │ 〖𝐈𝐑𝐂 TR NEWS〗 │ Scotland’s Daily Record targeted by fascist-style protesters at office ☞ https://pressgazette.co.uk/news/scotlands-daily-record-targeted-by-fascist-styled-protesters-at-office/
Thu 16:49:14 │ 〖𝐈𝐑𝐂 TR NEWS〗 │ Low-Sugar Diet Early in Life Linked to 46% Lower Alzheimer's Risk ☞ https://www.sciencealert.com/low-sugar-diet-early-in-life-linked-to-46-lower-alzheimers-risk
Thu 16:54:20 │ 〖𝐈𝐑𝐂 TR NEWS〗 │ Australian regulator says Telegram breached online safety law ☞ https://www.straitstimes.com/asia/australianz/australia-begins-legal-action-against-telegram-over-alleged-pro-terror-material
Thu 16:54:55 │ 〖admfubar〗 │ https://www.techspot.com/news/113278-logitech-ship-mice-replaceable-batteries-europe-only-following.html
Thu 16:55:26 │ 〖schestowitz[TR2〗 │] they should make mice without bateries
Thu 16:55:32 │ 〖schestowitz[TR2〗 │] ones that connect to a power source
Thu 16:55:44 │ 〖schestowitz[TR2〗 │] and never need worries about batteries
Thu 16:55:45 │ 〖admfubar〗 │ https://www.techspot.com/news/113276-4gb-gpus-might-return-amd-radeon-rx-9050.html
Thu 16:56:24 │ 〖admfubar〗 │ cords get in the way too much, they work much nice without them
Thu 16:57:07 │ 〖𝐈𝐑𝐂 TR NEWS〗 │ Residents Furious at Plan to Seize and Destroy Their Homes for Hey Hi (AI) Data Centers ☞ https://futurism.com/artificial-intelligence/residents-furious-seize-destroy-homes-ai-data-centers-georgia
Thu 16:57:24 │ 〖admfubar〗 │ https://www.techspot.com/news/113264-sam-altman-ai-wont-shorten-workweek-because-humans.html
Thu 16:57:35 │ 〖schestowitz[TR2〗 │] "x" says
Thu 16:57:42 │ 〖schestowitz[TR2〗 │] becomes headline
Thu 16:57:46 │ 〖schestowitz[TR2〗 │] very insightful "news"
Thu 16:57:57 │ 〖schestowitz[TR2〗 │] Scam Altman, whaat a genius!
Thu 16:58:07 │ 〖schestowitz[TR2〗 │] https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/sam-altman-sexual-assault-sister-annie-abuse-lawsuit-b2950916.html
Thu 16:59:42 │ 〖𝐈𝐑𝐂 TR NEWS〗 │ "Greenfield Bookstore said in social control media posts [...]" ☞ https://hongkongfp.com/2026/07/29/50-year-old-greenfield-bookstore-to-close-following-arrests-national-security-raid/
Thu 17:01:49 │ 〖𝐈𝐑𝐂 TR NEWS〗 │ OpenSSF Community Day Europe 2026: Schedule Highlights & What to Expect ☞ https://openssf.org/blog/2026/07/29/openssf-community-day-europe-2026-schedule-highlights-what-to-expect/
Thu 17:02:53 │ 〖𝐈𝐑𝐂 TR NEWS〗 │ About:Community: Community Roundup: Project Nova, Tab Groups & more ☞ https://blog.mozilla.org/community/2026/07/29/newsletter-jul-2026/
Thu 17:03:06 │ 〖𝐈𝐑𝐂 TR NEWS〗 │ How the controller-runtime Cache Actually Works, and Why Your Controller Does Not Crash the API Server ☞ https://kubernetes.io/blog/2026/07/29/controller-runtime-cache-explained/
Thu 17:05:38 │ 〖𝐈𝐑𝐂 TR NEWS〗 │ 1,741 “informed” consents with one click?! GDPR complaint against dict.cc filed ☞ https://noyb.eu/en/1741-informed-consents-one-click-gdpr-complaint-against-dictcc-filed
Thu 17:06:01 │ 〖𝐈𝐑𝐂 TR NEWS〗 │ Opdivo biosimilars one step closer to market entry as EPO revokes BMS patent monopoly ☞ https://www.juve-patent.com/cases/opdivo-biosimilars-one-step-closer-to-market-entry-as-epo-revokes-bms-patent/
Thu 17:06:16 │ 〖𝐈𝐑𝐂 TR NEWS〗 │ MedTech Zone Launches to Deter Patent Troll Activity in the Medical Technology Sector ☞ https://www.unifiedpatents.com/insights/2026/7/29/medtech-zone-launches-to-deter-patent-troll-activity-in-the-medical-technology-sector
Thu 17:07:52 │ 〖𝐈𝐑𝐂 TR NEWS〗 │ ➲ 𝕿𝖚𝖝 𝕸𝖆𝖈𝖍𝖎𝖓𝖊𝖘 ⨦ (NEW): Stable kernels: Linux 6.18.41, Linux 6.12.100, Linux 6.6.147, Linux 6.1.180, Linux 5.15.213, and Linux 5.10.262 ⇨ https://tuxmachines.org/n/2026/07/30/Stable_kernels_Linux_6_18_41_Linux_6_12_100_Linux_6_6_147_Linux.shtml | ♾ Gemini address: gemini://gemini.tuxmachines.org/n/2026/07/30/Stable_kernels_Linux_6_18_41_Linux_6_12_100_Linux_6_6_147_Linux.gmi ∎
Thu 17:10:30 │ 〖𝐈𝐑𝐂 TR NEWS〗 │ Valve Never Wanted to Save Linux. backdoored Windows 8 Forced Its Hand. ☞ https://linuxstans.com/valve-never-wanted-to-save-linux-windows-8-forced-its-hand/
Thu 17:11:21 │ 〖𝐈𝐑𝐂 TR NEWS〗 │ GCC steering committee announces Hey Hi (AI) policy ☞ https://lwn.net/Articles/1086041/
Thu 17:12:52 │ 〖𝐈𝐑𝐂 TR NEWS〗 │ ➲ 𝕿𝖚𝖝 𝕸𝖆𝖈𝖍𝖎𝖓𝖊𝖘 ⨦ (NEW): And Folks, We Have a Vibe Coded Linux Distro! ⇨ https://tuxmachines.org/n/2026/07/30/And_Folks_We_Have_a_Vibe_Coded_Linux_Distro.shtml | ♾ Gemini address: gemini://gemini.tuxmachines.org/n/2026/07/30/And_Folks_We_Have_a_Vibe_Coded_Linux_Distro.gmi ∎
Thu 17:17:53 │ 〖𝐈𝐑𝐂 TR NEWS〗 │ ➲ 𝕿𝖚𝖝 𝕸𝖆𝖈𝖍𝖎𝖓𝖊𝖘 ⨦ (NEW): Free and Open Source Software ⇨ https://tuxmachines.org/n/2026/07/30/Free_and_Open_Source_Software.shtml | ♾ Gemini address: gemini://gemini.tuxmachines.org/n/2026/07/30/Free_and_Open_Source_Software.gmi ∎
Thu 17:23:48 │ 〖𝐈𝐑𝐂 TR NEWS〗 │ Syslog-ng hardening using Tor ☞ https://peter.czanik.hu/other/syslog-ng-hardening-using-tor/
Thu 17:24:04 │ 〖𝐈𝐑𝐂 TR NEWS〗 │ How to Install Kubernetes with kubeadm on Ubuntu 26.04 ☞ https://linuxize.com/post/how-to-install-kubernetes-with-kubeadm-on-ubuntu-26-04/
Thu 17:24:19 │ 〖𝐈𝐑𝐂 TR NEWS〗 │ gnu linux how to mount luks and veracrypt, zulucrypt was removed from debian repo (debports) ☞ https://dwaves.de/2026/07/29/gnu-linux-how-to-mount-luks-and-veracrypt-zulucrypt-was-removed-from-debian-repo-debports/
Thu 17:24:54 │ 〖𝐈𝐑𝐂 TR NEWS〗 │ Ritesh Raj Sarraf: Debian COSMIC: A Fast-Track System Extension & Monorepo Packaging Journey ☞ https://researchut.com/blog/debian_cosmic_fast_track/
Thu 17:25:24 │ 〖𝐈𝐑𝐂 TR NEWS〗 │ The Great Steam Deck Crash of 2026: Community Reactions ☞ https://boilingsteam.com/community-comments-on-the-great-steam-deck-crash-of-2026-article/index.html
Thu 17:25:40 │ 〖𝐈𝐑𝐂 TR NEWS〗 │ Celestial Return: Review ☞ https://boilingsteam.com/celestial-return/index.html
Thu 17:26:04 │ 〖𝐈𝐑𝐂 TR NEWS〗 │ Just-in-time automated elevated access with Red Bait Ansible Automation Platform and ServiceNow ITSM ☞ https://developers.redhat.com/articles/2026/07/30/just-in-time-automated-elevated-access-with-red-hat-ansible-automation-platform-and-servicenow
Thu 17:26:45 │ 〖𝐈𝐑𝐂 TR NEWS〗 │ “Oopsies!” FreeBSD Devs Say There’s Still GPL in the Kernel ☞ https://fossforce.com/2026/07/oopsies-freebsd-devs-say-theres-still-gpl-in-the-kernel/
Thu 17:27:57 │ 〖𝐈𝐑𝐂 TR NEWS〗 │ ➲ 𝕿𝖚𝖝 𝕸𝖆𝖈𝖍𝖎𝖓𝖊𝖘 ⨦ (NEW): 7 ways to turn an old laptop into a Linux appliance ⇨ https://tuxmachines.org/n/2026/07/30/7_ways_to_turn_an_old_laptop_into_a_Linux_appliance.shtml | ♾ Gemini address: gemini://gemini.tuxmachines.org/n/2026/07/30/7_ways_to_turn_an_old_laptop_into_a_Linux_appliance.gmi ∎
Thu 17:28:44 │ 〖𝐈𝐑𝐂 TR NEWS〗 │ Clinical Trials Aren’t Optional ☞ https://schestowitz.com/Weblog/archives/2026/07/29/clinical-trials-arent-optional/
Thu 17:29:38 │ 〖𝐈𝐑𝐂 TR NEWS〗 │ ➲ 𝕿𝖚𝖝 𝕸𝖆𝖈𝖍𝖎𝖓𝖊𝖘 ⨦ (NEW): These 3 Linux distros are criminally underrated on DistroWatch ⇨ https://tuxmachines.org/n/2026/07/30/These_3_Linux_distros_are_criminally_underrated_on_DistroWatch.shtml | ♾ Gemini address: gemini://gemini.tuxmachines.org/n/2026/07/30/These_3_Linux_distros_are_criminally_underrated_on_DistroWatch.gmi ∎
Thu 17:31:18 │ 〖𝐈𝐑𝐂 TR NEWS〗 │ ➲ 𝕿𝖚𝖝 𝕸𝖆𝖈𝖍𝖎𝖓𝖊𝖘 ⨦ (NEW): I spent a week inside the operating system that refused to become Linux ⇨ https://tuxmachines.org/n/2026/07/30/I_spent_a_week_inside_the_operating_system_that_refused_to_beco.shtml | ♾ Gemini address: gemini://gemini.tuxmachines.org/n/2026/07/30/I_spent_a_week_inside_the_operating_system_that_refused_to_beco.gmi ∎
Thu 17:31:19 │ 〖𝐈𝐑𝐂 TR NEWS〗 │ ➲ 𝕿𝖚𝖝 𝕸𝖆𝖈𝖍𝖎𝖓𝖊𝖘 ⨦ (NEW): I tried COSMIC expecting a half-finished beta, and now I don't want to go back to KDE or GNOME ⇨ https://tuxmachines.org/n/2026/07/30/I_tried_COSMIC_expecting_a_half_finished_beta_and_now_I_don_t_w.shtml | ♾ Gemini address: gemini://gemini.tuxmachines.org/n/2026/07/30/I_tried_COSMIC_expecting_a_half_finished_beta_and_now_I_don_t_w.gmi ∎
Thu 17:32:59 │ 〖𝐈𝐑𝐂 TR NEWS〗 │ ➲ 𝕿𝖚𝖝 𝕸𝖆𝖈𝖍𝖎𝖓𝖊𝖘 ⨦ (NEW): I tried OpenBSD as my main desktop OS, and it made me rethink Linux ⇨ https://tuxmachines.org/n/2026/07/30/I_tried_OpenBSD_as_my_main_desktop_OS_and_it_made_me_rethink_Li.shtml | ♾ Gemini address: gemini://gemini.tuxmachines.org/n/2026/07/30/I_tried_OpenBSD_as_my_main_desktop_OS_and_it_made_me_rethink_Li.gmi ∎
Thu 17:34:09 │ 〖𝐈𝐑𝐂 TR NEWS〗 │ CAD files for the PC console’s external shell under Creative Commons ☞ https://www.tomshardware.com/desktops/gaming-pcs/valve-says-that-steam-machine-reservations-wont-be-fulfilled-until-the-end-of-this-year-company-also-releases-cad-files-for-the-pc-consoles-external-shell-under-creative-commons
Thu 17:34:29 │ 〖𝐈𝐑𝐂 TR NEWS〗 │ WordPress 7.1 Beta 4 ☞ https://wordpress.org/news/2026/07/wordpress-7-1-beta-4/
Thu 17:35:32 │ 〖𝐈𝐑𝐂 TR NEWS〗 │ Apple Patches Everything (July 2026), (Wed, Jul 29th) ☞ https://isc.sans.edu/diary/rss/33196
Thu 17:35:46 │ 〖𝐈𝐑𝐂 TR NEWS〗 │ Photographs of Atlantic City Sand Sculpture (ca. 1880–1920) ☞ https://publicdomainreview.org/collection/atlantic-city-sand-sculpture
Thu 17:35:59 │ 〖admfubar〗 │ https://www.theregister.com/databases/2026/07/30/mariadb-again-faces-questions-over-galeras-open-source-future/5280975
Thu 17:43:00 │ 〖𝐈𝐑𝐂 TR NEWS〗 │ ➲ 𝕿𝖚𝖝 𝕸𝖆𝖈𝖍𝖎𝖓𝖊𝖘 ⨦ (NEW): I tried ArchEZ to see if it really makes Arch Linux easy for beginners - and it delivered ⇨ https://tuxmachines.org/n/2026/07/30/I_tried_ArchEZ_to_see_if_it_really_makes_Arch_Linux_easy_for_be.shtml | ♾ Gemini address: gemini://gemini.tuxmachines.org/n/2026/07/30/I_tried_ArchEZ_to_see_if_it_really_makes_Arch_Linux_easy_for_be.gmi ∎
Thu 17:44:41 │ 〖𝐈𝐑𝐂 TR NEWS〗 │ ➲ 𝕿𝖚𝖝 𝕸𝖆𝖈𝖍𝖎𝖓𝖊𝖘 ⨦ (NEW): 𝘛𝘶𝘹 𝘔𝘢𝘤𝘩𝘪𝘯𝘦𝘴: Google Android Leftovers ⇨ https://tuxmachines.org/n/2026/07/30/Android_Leftovers.shtml | ♾ Gemini address: gemini://gemini.tuxmachines.org/n/2026/07/30/Android_Leftovers.gmi ∎
Thu 17:46:21 │ 〖𝐈𝐑𝐂 TR NEWS〗 │ ➲ 𝕿𝖚𝖝 𝕸𝖆𝖈𝖍𝖎𝖓𝖊𝖘 ⨦ (NEW): Private Law Firms Are Not Judges ⇨ https://tuxmachines.org/n/2026/07/30/Private_Law_Firms_Are_Not_Judges.shtml | ♾ Gemini address: gemini://gemini.tuxmachines.org/n/2026/07/30/Private_Law_Firms_Are_Not_Judges.gmi ∎
Thu 17:53:02 │ 〖𝐈𝐑𝐂 TR NEWS〗 │ ➲ 𝕿𝖚𝖝 𝕸𝖆𝖈𝖍𝖎𝖓𝖊𝖘 ⨦ (NEW): Voting Against Hate ⇨ https://tuxmachines.org/n/2026/07/30/Voting_Against_Hate.shtml | ♾ Gemini address: gemini://gemini.tuxmachines.org/n/2026/07/30/Voting_Against_Hate.gmi ∎
Thu 17:58:19 │ 〖𝐈𝐑𝐂 TR NEWS〗 │ Hack “Writers” Fuming After Abusive Monopolist Microsoft Chaffbot Starts Refusing Prompts to Copy a Specific Author’s Style ☞ https://futurism.com/artificial-intelligence/hack-writers-fuming-chatgpt-refuse-mimic-author
Thu 17:58:40 │ 〖𝐈𝐑𝐂 TR NEWS〗 │ Microsoft CEO Warns That Companies Embracing Hey Hi (AI) Could Drive Themselves Out of Business ☞ https://futurism.com/artificial-intelligence/microsoft-ceo-warns-ai-business
Thu 17:59:20 │ 〖𝐈𝐑𝐂 TR NEWS〗 │ 'Completely Transformed My Understanding': Scientists Uncover Hundreds of Hidden Structures Beneath The Amazon ☞ https://www.sciencealert.com/completely-transformed-my-understanding-scientists-uncover-hundreds-of-hidden-structures-beneath-the-amazon
Thu 17:59:34 │ 〖𝐈𝐑𝐂 TR NEWS〗 │ Amazon Is Gutting Its Hey Hi (AI) Division After Sustained Failure ☞ https://futurism.com/artificial-intelligence/amazon-ai-division-failure-nova
Thu 18:00:27 │ 〖𝐈𝐑𝐂 TR NEWS〗 │ Meet Yadro Team: young robotics inventors from Uzbekistan, building tech that matters ☞ https://blog.arduino.cc/2026/07/29/meet-yadro-team-young-robotics-inventors-from-uzbekistan-building-tech-that-matters/
Thu 18:00:43 │ 〖𝐈𝐑𝐂 TR NEWS〗 │ Arduino Core on Zephyr 0.90.0 is officially stable and leaving beta ☞ https://blog.arduino.cc/2026/07/29/arduino-core-on-zephyr-0-90-0-is-officially-stable-and-leaving-beta/
Thu 18:00:57 │ 〖𝐈𝐑𝐂 TR NEWS〗 │ Artificial Intelligence: Ars Notoria and the Promise of Instant Knowledge ☞ https://publicdomainreview.org/essay/ars-notoria
Thu 18:01:28 │ 〖𝐈𝐑𝐂 TR NEWS〗 │ US Bans Foreign-Made Humanoid Robots, Targeting China Over National Security ☞ https://www.securityweek.com/us-bans-foreign-made-humanoid-robots-targeting-china-over-national-security/
Thu 18:01:58 │ 〖𝐈𝐑𝐂 TR NEWS〗 │ Critical VM Escape Vulnerability Patched in VMware ESXi ☞ https://www.securityweek.com/critical-vm-escape-vulnerability-patched-in-vmware-esxi/
Thu 18:03:44 │ 〖𝐈𝐑𝐂 TR NEWS〗 │ Dozens of Minnesota Water Utilities Targeted in Coordinated OT Attacks ☞ https://www.securityweek.com/dozens-of-minnesota-water-utilities-targeted-in-coordinated-ot-attacks/
Thu 18:03:55 │ 〖𝐈𝐑𝐂 TR NEWS〗 │ JFrog Zero-Days Exploited in OpenAI-Hugging Face Hack ☞ https://www.securityweek.com/jfrog-zero-days-exploited-in-openai-hugging-face-hack/
Thu 18:04:12 │ 〖𝐈𝐑𝐂 TR NEWS〗 │ OpenAI’s Rogue Hey Hi (AI) Ventured Beyond Hugging Face ☞ https://www.securityweek.com/openais-rogue-ai-ventured-beyond-hugging-face/
Thu 18:04:25 │ 〖𝐈𝐑𝐂 TR NEWS〗 │ ShinyHunters Claims Ernst & Young Hack ☞ https://www.securityweek.com/shinyhunters-claims-ernst-young-hack/
Thu 18:11:06 │ 〖admfubar〗 │ https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/jul/30/controversial-flock-ai-surveillance-camera-risk
Thu 18:15:00 │ 〖IsambardPrince〗 │ schestowitz[TR2]: MinceR:
Thu 18:15:24 │ 〖IsambardPrince〗 │ We already know, thanks to the news, that Apple is putting malicious software in iOS that results in a Reduced Functionality Mode, if you fall behind on payments.
Thu 18:15:25 │ 〖IsambardPrince〗 │
Thu 18:15:27 │ 〖IsambardPrince〗 │ This is like Windows Vista realizing it wasn't activated and kicking you out to a log-in screen after an hour and eventually only allowing Internet Explorer to run.
Thu 18:15:28 │ 〖IsambardPrince〗 │
Thu 18:15:30 │ 〖IsambardPrince〗 │ The malicious software in the iPhone is called Partner Finance Lock. It apparently also prevents you from selling it because it will lock it in RFM to your Apple account.
Thu 18:15:31 │ 〖IsambardPrince〗 │
Thu 18:15:33 │ 〖IsambardPrince〗 │ This is truly ridiculous, and it tells you exactly who these plans are aimed at and what Apple knows they're like.
Thu 18:15:34 │ 〖IsambardPrince〗 │
Thu 18:15:36 │ 〖IsambardPrince〗 │ This is after they gutted the RAM in current year Macs (which has also happened with some Microsoft Surface laptops) to half the amount that came with my ten year old laptop, which is currently running Kubuntu 26.04 LTS flawlessly while new PCs with Windows 11 are a slideshow that runs out of memory the second you open the first program.
Thu 18:15:37 │ 〖IsambardPrince〗 │
Thu 18:15:39 │ 〖IsambardPrince〗 │ The computer industry has been completely en*****ified, and Apple is a big reason for that. I don't have any sort of ridiculous payments and Reduced Functionality Malware going "Okay peasant, you ran out of money and chose rent so it's time for punishment, love Apple."
Thu 18:15:54 │ 〖IsambardPrince〗 │ schestowitz[TR2]: We should really mention Apple and Klarna.
Thu 18:17:48 │ 〖MinceR〗 │ i thought the malicious software in the iPhone was called iOS
Thu 18:18:23 │ 〖MinceR〗 │ things like wasting battery power on scanning your files, just in case you're a pedophile
Thu 18:19:04 │ 〖MinceR〗 │ and letting apple (and through them, putin and xi jinping) install/uninstall code on your device, possibly running code as root, while you don't get root on what is allegedly your own device
Thu 18:42:53 │ 〖IsambardPrince〗 │ schestowitz[TR2]: MinceR I said,
Thu 18:42:57 │ 〖IsambardPrince〗 │ "It's a form of Ransomware Attack, but since it's buried in an agreement somewhere, you can't legally define it as such."
Thu 19:11:37 │ 〖schestowitz[TR2〗 │] ACTION back
Thu 19:12:01 │ 〖schestowitz[TR2〗 │] <IsambardPrince> schestowitz[TR2]: We should really mention Apple and Klarna.
Thu 19:12:05 │ 〖schestowitz[TR2〗 │] maybe write aboutn it
Thu 19:12:13 │ 〖schestowitz[TR2〗 │] i don't know enough
Thu 19:13:00 │ 〖𝐈𝐑𝐂 TR NEWS〗 │ "Ubuntu is one of the most stable Linux distros out there, provided you're running its LTS release. Now imagine giving that up for a rolling release model. Feels exciting, right? Stop fantasizing then, as today's not the day that happens." https://itsfoss.com/news/ubuntu-rolling-release-virtualization-stack/
Thu 19:13:46 │ 〖schestowitz[TR2〗 │] IsambardPrince: rianne just asked about your search
Thu 19:13:55 │ 〖schestowitz[TR2〗 │] today i put "Farmer" as a second choice
Thu 19:16:27 │ 〖𝐈𝐑𝐂 TR NEWS〗 │ "The guardrails that prevent closed-source, frontier models from aiding threat actors have turned into handcuffs that prevent those bots from helping to find and fix serious vulns." https://www.theregister.com/ai-and-ml/2026/07/29/closed-models-refuse-to-help-researcher-swat-linux-bug/5280647
Thu 19:16:50 │ 〖𝐈𝐑𝐂 TR NEWS〗 │ "Shelly 3.0 has been released today as a major update for this open-source and free pacman alternative for Arch Linux distributions that introduces a completely revamped experience, new features, and many improvements." https://9to5linux.com/shelly-3-0-gui-package-manager-for-arch-linux-released-as-a-major-update
Thu 19:18:06 │ 〖𝐈𝐑𝐂 TR NEWS〗 │ Why is this installed in the first place or how? https://www.helpnetsecurity.com/2026/07/29/tengu-mirai-iot-botnet-linux/
Thu 19:18:27 │ 〖𝐈𝐑𝐂 TR NEWS〗 │ "There have always been operating systems outside the big three (Linux, Windows, and macOS) for personal desktop computers, but Haiku is one of the more distinctive ones. Originally known as OpenBeOS, it is a community-driven continuation of the now-discontinued BeOS." https://www.makeuseof.com/spent-week-inside-the-operating-system-that-refused-to-become-linux/
Thu 19:18:43 │ 〖Goblin〗 │ https://www.techspot.com/news/113277-ai-firms-quietly-buying-destroying-millions-printed-books.html
Thu 19:19:28 │ 〖𝐈𝐑𝐂 TR NEWS〗 │ Microsoft TCO https://aws.amazon.com/blogs/security/secure-your-npm-and-pip-package-updates-in-amazon-linux/
Thu 19:19:48 │ 〖𝐈𝐑𝐂 TR NEWS〗 │ "If you use DistroWatch to find new distros, you've probably assumed—and reasonably so—that its rankings point you toward the good stuff. And while I think it's a great discovery tool, it's a terrible way to judge the quality of a distro." https://www.howtogeek.com/these-linux-distros-are-criminally-underrated-on-distrowatch/
Thu 19:20:06 │ 〖𝐈𝐑𝐂 TR NEWS〗 │ "The Ar Gen 1 is an impressive device, suitable for anyone from students to developers to business owners." https://www.zdnet.com/article/kubuntu-focus-air-gen-1-review/
Thu 19:20:20 │ 〖schestowitz[TR2〗 │] Goblin: to fake "value"
Thu 19:20:27 │ 〖schestowitz[TR2〗 │] as if they "own" those words
Thu 19:21:06 │ 〖schestowitz[TR2〗 │] Goblin: not the first, see https://cybershow.uk/content/blog/ipharms/ipharms.html
Thu 19:23:40 │ 〖IsambardPrince〗 │ schestowitz[TR2]: How's this?
Thu 19:23:48 │ 〖IsambardPrince〗 │ The iPhone did not enshittify in the same way Android did because the iPhone started out as a $500 device (in 2007, with a subsidy, with only one carrier which was abysmal and expensive) and literally all it could do was launch Safari. It didn't even have any apps.
Thu 19:23:50 │ 〖IsambardPrince〗 │
Thu 19:23:51 │ 〖IsambardPrince〗 │ There was no "downward spiral" because it couldn't get worse than where it started out. It couldn't even copy and paste text.
Thu 19:23:53 │ 〖IsambardPrince〗 │
Thu 19:23:54 │ 〖IsambardPrince〗 │ When Steve Ballmer laughed at it and said it was not a very good value proposition and he didn't think it would go anywhere, he was using his rational brain, but Apple products don't appeal to rational people who want utility value. They appeal to masochists who are happy to constantly fork over lots of money for a device that isn't very good every time Apple says "jump".
Thu 19:23:56 │ 〖IsambardPrince〗 │
Thu 19:23:57 │ 〖IsambardPrince〗 │ Ballmer ran the math like a traditional systems architect. He looked at the price tag, looked at the severely limited hardware functionality, and concluded that no rational consumer would ever trade hard earned cash for a closed, sub-functional contrivance that couldn't even execute basic corporate workflow tasks.
Thu 19:23:59 │ 〖IsambardPrince〗 │
Thu 19:24:00 │ 〖IsambardPrince〗 │ Where Ballmer’s predictive calculus failed—and where my critique completely nails the psychological reality of consumer capitalism—is that he ran a rational calculation on a deeply irrational, compliant population.
Thu 19:25:05 │ 〖𝐈𝐑𝐂 TR NEWS〗 │ New AMD Linux patch boosts low-end gaming performance on Steam Deck https://arstechnica.com/gaming/2026/07/new-amd-linux-patch-boosts-low-end-gaming-performance-on-steam-deck/
Thu 19:34:03 │ 〖schestowitz[TR2〗 │] there is one about appler
Thu 19:34:09 │ 〖schestowitz[TR2〗 │] and one about ballmer
Thu 19:34:12 │ 〖schestowitz[TR2〗 │] which is which?
Thu 19:34:49 │ 〖𝐈𝐑𝐂 TR NEWS〗 │ Great New News! Good Old Games Galaxy Is Coming To Linux https://pcper.com/2026/07/great-new-news-gog-galaxy-is-coming-to-linux/
Thu 19:35:13 │ 〖𝐈𝐑𝐂 TR NEWS〗 │ Linux promises freedom from Windows, but it demands something harder in return https://www.howtogeek.com/linux-promises-freedom-from-windows-but-demands-something-harder-in-return/
Thu 19:35:26 │ 〖MinceR〗 │ a broken promise
Thu 19:35:39 │ 〖𝐈𝐑𝐂 TR NEWS〗 │ Microsoft Defender for Endpoint on Linux Bug Disables Threat Protection https://petri.com/microsoft-defender-for-endpoint-linux-threat-protection/
Thu 19:36:15 │ 〖𝐈𝐑𝐂 TR NEWS〗 │ New Linux patch could reduce stuttering on Steam Deck thanks to improved 1% lows performance https://www.pcguide.com/news/new-linux-patch-could-reduce-stuttering-on-steam-deck-thanks-to-improved-1-lows-performance/
Thu 19:36:41 │ 〖𝐈𝐑𝐂 TR NEWS〗 │ "Arch Linux doesn't have to be challenging, and ArchEZ proves that point with point-and-click ease." https://www.zdnet.com/article/archez-makes-arch-linux-easy/
Thu 19:36:55 │ 〖𝐈𝐑𝐂 TR NEWS〗 │ I tried COSMIC expecting a half-finished beta, and now I don't want to go back to KDE or GNOME https://www.xda-developers.com/i-tried-cosmic-expecting-a-half-finished-beta-and-now-i-dont-want-to-go-back-to-kde-or-gnome/
Thu 19:37:53 │ 〖𝐈𝐑𝐂 TR NEWS〗 │ The way it fights this cancer is attacking it the EEE way so that people won't explore Linux and instead call Windows "Linux" https://www.xda-developers.com/microsoft-called-linux-a-cancer-now-ships-real-linux-kernel-inside-windows/
Thu 19:38:14 │ 〖𝐈𝐑𝐂 TR NEWS〗 │ Linux CPU Driver Patches Massively Reduce Game Stuttering on Steam Deck https://www.techpowerup.com/351189/linux-cpu-driver-patches-massively-reduce-game-stuttering-on-steam-deck
Thu 19:38:47 │ 〖𝐈𝐑𝐂 TR NEWS〗 │ This Linux kernel patch could give the Steam Deck a surprising performance boost https://www.xda-developers.com/this-linux-kernel-patch-could-give-steamdeck-surprising-performance-boost/
Thu 19:39:30 │ 〖𝐈𝐑𝐂 TR NEWS〗 │ GOG is still working on its Galaxy Launcher for Linux with new “specialist on board” – but no release date yet https://www.pcguide.com/news/gog-is-still-working-on-its-galaxy-launcher-for-linux-with-new-specialist-on-board-but-no-release-date-yet/
Thu 19:40:01 │ 〖𝐈𝐑𝐂 TR NEWS〗 │ This app that makes Arch Linux easier to use just got its "biggest release yet" https://www.xda-developers.com/this-app-that-makes-arch-linux-easier-to-use-just-got-its-biggest-release-yet/
Thu 19:41:17 │ 〖𝐈𝐑𝐂 TR NEWS〗 │ Arctic’s new 10-header Fan Controller features native Linux support | KitGuru ⚓ https://www.kitguru.net/components/cooling/joao-silva/arctics-new-10-header-fan-controller-features-native-linux-support/ ䷉ Source: KitGuru | ♾ Gemini address: gemini://gemi.dev/cgi-bin/waffle.cgi/view?https%3A//www.kitguru.net/components/cooling/joao-silva/arctics-new-10-header-fan-controller-features-native-linux-support/
Thu 19:41:41 │ 〖𝐈𝐑𝐂 TR NEWS〗 │ ➲ 𝕿𝖚𝖝 𝕸𝖆𝖈𝖍𝖎𝖓𝖊𝖘 ⨦ (NEW): Microsoft Exposes Linux to Attacks ⇨ https://tuxmachines.org/n/2026/07/29/Microsoft_Exposes_Linux_to_Attacks.shtml | ♾ Gemini address: gemini://gemini.tuxmachines.org/n/2026/07/29/Microsoft_Exposes_Linux_to_Attacks.gmi ∎
Thu 19:41:42 │ 〖𝐈𝐑𝐂 TR NEWS〗 │ ➲ 𝕿𝖚𝖝 𝕸𝖆𝖈𝖍𝖎𝖓𝖊𝖘 ⨦ (NEW): Security Leftovers ⇨ https://tuxmachines.org/n/2026/07/29/Security_Leftovers.shtml | ♾ Gemini address: gemini://gemini.tuxmachines.org/n/2026/07/29/Security_Leftovers.gmi ∎
Thu 19:41:43 │ 〖𝐈𝐑𝐂 TR NEWS〗 │ ➲ 𝕿𝖚𝖝 𝕸𝖆𝖈𝖍𝖎𝖓𝖊𝖘 ⨦ (NEW): Shelly 3.0 GUI Package Manager for Arch Linux Released as a Major Update ⇨ https://tuxmachines.org/n/2026/07/29/Shelly_3_0_GUI_Package_Manager_for_Arch_Linux_Released_as_a_Maj.shtml | ♾ Gemini address: gemini://gemini.tuxmachines.org/n/2026/07/29/Shelly_3_0_GUI_Package_Manager_for_Arch_Linux_Released_as_a_Maj.gmi ∎
Thu 19:41:51 │ 〖𝐈𝐑𝐂 TR NEWS〗 │ RADV gaming driver from Linux will appear on the platform Windows ⚓ https://en.gamegpu.com/news/zhelezo/igrovoj-drajver-radv-ot-linux-poyavitsya-na-platforme-windows ䷉ Source: Zettlekasten | ♾ Gemini address: gemini://gemi.dev/cgi-bin/waffle.cgi/view?https%3A//en.gamegpu.com/news/zhelezo/igrovoj-drajver-radv-ot-linux-poyavitsya-na-platforme-windows
Thu 19:42:12 │ 〖𝐈𝐑𝐂 TR NEWS〗 │ GOG working on GOG Galaxy support on Linux https://nichegamer.com/gog-working-on-gog-galaxy-support-on-linux/
Thu 19:42:41 │ 〖𝐈𝐑𝐂 TR NEWS〗 │ Linux kernel patch can boost the Steam Deck's 1% low frame rate by as much as 31% in early testing https://www.pcgamer.com/hardware/handheld-gaming-pcs/linux-kernel-patch-can-boost-the-steam-decks-1-percent-low-frame-rate-by-as-much-as-31-percent-in-early-testing/
Thu 19:43:17 │ 〖𝐈𝐑𝐂 TR NEWS〗 │ GOG announces that the Galaxy launcher is coming soon to Linux https://news.instant-gaming.com/en/articles/20983-gog-announces-that-the-galaxy-launcher-is-coming-soon-to-linux
Thu 19:43:56 │ 〖𝐈𝐑𝐂 TR NEWS〗 │ "Self-hosting is both an entertaining hobby if you like computers, and a reasonable way to save a few dollars if you swap out your subscription services for something you host yourself." https://www.howtogeek.com/linux-honeypot-wake-up-calll/
Thu 19:44:18 │ 〖𝐈𝐑𝐂 TR NEWS〗 │ GOG Galaxy Is Coming to Linux as a Native Application https://www.techpowerup.com/351154/gog-galaxy-is-coming-to-linux-as-a-native-application
Thu 19:44:56 │ 〖𝐈𝐑𝐂 TR NEWS〗 │ Framework Laptop 13 Pro Review: The Best Modular Laptop Ever Made https://gizmodo.com/framework-laptop-13-pro-review-the-best-modular-laptop-ever-made-2000791804
Thu 19:46:13 │ 〖𝐈𝐑𝐂 TR NEWS〗 │ Run a Local LLM on Raspberry Pi’s Bare Metal — Linux Not Necessary https://www.hackster.io/news/run-a-local-llm-on-raspberry-pi-s-bare-metal-linux-not-necessary-6c7e3817293f
Thu 19:46:33 │ 〖𝐈𝐑𝐂 TR NEWS〗 │ New Linux Patches Boost 1% Low Framerates On Steam Deck By 31% https://steamdeckhq.com/news/linux-patches-boost-1-low-framerates-steam-deck/
Thu 19:46:43 │ 〖𝐈𝐑𝐂 TR NEWS〗 │ ➲ 𝕿𝖚𝖝 𝕸𝖆𝖈𝖍𝖎𝖓𝖊𝖘 ⨦ (NEW): Framework Laptop 13 Pro Review: The Best Modular Laptop Ever Made ⇨ https://tuxmachines.org/n/2026/07/29/Framework_Laptop_13_Pro_Review_The_Best_Modular_Laptop_Ever_Mad.shtml | ♾ Gemini address: gemini://gemini.tuxmachines.org/n/2026/07/29/Framework_Laptop_13_Pro_Review_The_Best_Modular_Laptop_Ever_Mad.gmi ∎
Thu 19:47:03 │ 〖𝐈𝐑𝐂 TR NEWS〗 │ "This is a significant undertaking, so while we're not ready to share any specific plans, timelines, or results just yet," says the company. https://www.neowin.net/news/gog-galaxy-launcher-is-finally-headed-to-linux/
Thu 19:47:22 │ 〖𝐈𝐑𝐂 TR NEWS〗 │ They hired a “specialist” – GOG Galaxy is coming to Linux https://overclock3d.net/news/software/they-hired-a-specialist-gog-galaxy-is-coming-to-linux/
Thu 19:48:03 │ 〖𝐈𝐑𝐂 TR NEWS〗 │ GOG is exploring how to bring Galaxy to Linux https://videocardz.com/newz/gog-confirms-work-on-gog-galaxy-for-linux-no-release-date-yet
Thu 19:48:39 │ 〖𝐈𝐑𝐂 TR NEWS〗 │ GOG is finally bringing its all-in-one Galaxy launcher to Linux https://www.xda-developers.com/gog-is-finally-bringing-its-all-in-one-galaxy-launcher-to-linux/
Thu 19:49:46 │ 〖𝐈𝐑𝐂 TR NEWS〗 │ Openwashing of slop https://www.linuxfoundation.org/blog/open-models-and-open-weights-are-foundational-to-secure-ai sponsored by the biggest benefactors of this pyramid scheme
Thu 19:51:43 │ 〖𝐈𝐑𝐂 TR NEWS〗 │ ➲ 𝕿𝖚𝖝 𝕸𝖆𝖈𝖍𝖎𝖓𝖊𝖘 ⨦ (NEW): Much Ado Over AMD Linux Patch (Because of Steam Deck) ⇨ https://tuxmachines.org/n/2026/07/30/Much_Ado_Over_AMD_Linux_Patch_Because_of_Steam_Deck.shtml | ♾ Gemini address: gemini://gemini.tuxmachines.org/n/2026/07/30/Much_Ado_Over_AMD_Linux_Patch_Because_of_Steam_Deck.gmi ∎
Thu 19:53:24 │ 〖𝐈𝐑𝐂 TR NEWS〗 │ ➲ 𝕿𝖚𝖝 𝕸𝖆𝖈𝖍𝖎𝖓𝖊𝖘 ⨦ (NEW): Today's 𝘛𝘶𝘹 𝘔𝘢𝘤𝘩𝘪𝘯𝘦𝘴 HowTos ⇨ https://tuxmachines.org/n/2026/07/30/today_s_howtos.shtml | ♾ Gemini address: gemini://gemini.tuxmachines.org/n/2026/07/30/today_s_howtos.gmi ∎
Thu 19:55:04 │ 〖𝐈𝐑𝐂 TR NEWS〗 │ ➲ 𝕿𝖚𝖝 𝕸𝖆𝖈𝖍𝖎𝖓𝖊𝖘 ⨦ (NEW): Fedora and Red Hat Leftovers ⇨ https://tuxmachines.org/n/2026/07/30/Fedora_and_Red_Hat_Leftovers.shtml | ♾ Gemini address: gemini://gemini.tuxmachines.org/n/2026/07/30/Fedora_and_Red_Hat_Leftovers.gmi ∎
Thu 19:55:05 │ 〖𝐈𝐑𝐂 TR NEWS〗 │ ➲ 𝕿𝖚𝖝 𝕸𝖆𝖈𝖍𝖎𝖓𝖊𝖘 ⨦ (NEW): Open Hardware/Modding: Arduino, Raspberry Pi, and More ⇨ https://tuxmachines.org/n/2026/07/30/Open_Hardware_Modding_Arduino_Raspberry_Pi_and_More.shtml | ♾ Gemini address: gemini://gemini.tuxmachines.org/n/2026/07/30/Open_Hardware_Modding_Arduino_Raspberry_Pi_and_More.gmi ∎
Thu 19:56:45 │ 〖𝐈𝐑𝐂 TR NEWS〗 │ ➲ 𝕿𝖚𝖝 𝕸𝖆𝖈𝖍𝖎𝖓𝖊𝖘 ⨦ (NEW): FreeBSD Changes and Reports ⇨ https://tuxmachines.org/n/2026/07/30/FreeBSD_Changes_and_Reports.shtml | ♾ Gemini address: gemini://gemini.tuxmachines.org/n/2026/07/30/FreeBSD_Changes_and_Reports.gmi ∎
Thu 19:56:46 │ 〖𝐈𝐑𝐂 TR NEWS〗 │ ➲ 𝕿𝖚𝖝 𝕸𝖆𝖈𝖍𝖎𝖓𝖊𝖘 ⨦ (NEW): GNOME: IBM, GNOME Shell, and Session Restore ⇨ https://tuxmachines.org/n/2026/07/30/GNOME_IBM_GNOME_Shell_and_Session_Restore.shtml | ♾ Gemini address: gemini://gemini.tuxmachines.org/n/2026/07/30/GNOME_IBM_GNOME_Shell_and_Session_Restore.gmi ∎
Thu 19:58:26 │ 〖𝐈𝐑𝐂 TR NEWS〗 │ ➲ 𝕿𝖚𝖝 𝕸𝖆𝖈𝖍𝖎𝖓𝖊𝖘 ⨦ (NEW): Games: The Great Steam Deck Crash of 2026, "Valve Never Wanted to Save Linux", and More ⇨ https://tuxmachines.org/n/2026/07/30/Games_The_Great_Steam_Deck_Crash_of_2026_Valve_Never_Wanted_to_.shtml | ♾ Gemini address: gemini://gemini.tuxmachines.org/n/2026/07/30/Games_The_Great_Steam_Deck_Crash_of_2026_Valve_Never_Wanted_to_.gmi ∎
Thu 20:00:06 │ 〖𝐈𝐑𝐂 TR NEWS〗 │ ➲ 𝕿𝖚𝖝 𝕸𝖆𝖈𝖍𝖎𝖓𝖊𝖘 ⨦ (NEW): Kernel: Linux News and Collabora Turning to Windows ⇨ https://tuxmachines.org/n/2026/07/30/Kernel_Linux_News_and_Collabora_Turning_to_Windows.shtml | ♾ Gemini address: gemini://gemini.tuxmachines.org/n/2026/07/30/Kernel_Linux_News_and_Collabora_Turning_to_Windows.gmi ∎
Thu 20:00:07 │ 〖𝐈𝐑𝐂 TR NEWS〗 │ ➲ 𝕿𝖚𝖝 𝕸𝖆𝖈𝖍𝖎𝖓𝖊𝖘 ⨦ (NEW): Security Leftovers and Microsoft TCO ⇨ https://tuxmachines.org/n/2026/07/30/Security_Leftovers_and_Microsoft_TCO.shtml | ♾ Gemini address: gemini://gemini.tuxmachines.org/n/2026/07/30/Security_Leftovers_and_Microsoft_TCO.gmi ∎
Thu 20:01:47 │ 〖𝐈𝐑𝐂 TR NEWS〗 │ ➲ 𝕿𝖚𝖝 𝕸𝖆𝖈𝖍𝖎𝖓𝖊𝖘 ⨦ (NEW): 𝘛𝘶𝘹 𝘔𝘢𝘤𝘩𝘪𝘯𝘦𝘴 Programming Leftovers ⇨ https://tuxmachines.org/n/2026/07/30/Programming_Leftovers.shtml | ♾ Gemini address: gemini://gemini.tuxmachines.org/n/2026/07/30/Programming_Leftovers.gmi ∎
Thu 20:03:28 │ 〖𝐈𝐑𝐂 TR NEWS〗 │ ➲ 𝕿𝖚𝖝 𝕸𝖆𝖈𝖍𝖎𝖓𝖊𝖘 ⨦ (NEW): Web Browsers and Firefox Updates ⇨ https://tuxmachines.org/n/2026/07/30/Web_Browsers_and_Firefox_Updates.shtml | ♾ Gemini address: gemini://gemini.tuxmachines.org/n/2026/07/30/Web_Browsers_and_Firefox_Updates.gmi ∎
Thu 20:05:08 │ 〖𝐈𝐑𝐂 TR NEWS〗 │ ➲ 𝕿𝖚𝖝 𝕸𝖆𝖈𝖍𝖎𝖓𝖊𝖘 ⨦ (NEW): Microsoft's Attacks on GNU/Linux Framed as "Embrace" or "Love" ⇨ https://tuxmachines.org/n/2026/07/30/Microsoft_s_Attacks_on_GNU_Linux_Framed_as_Embrace_or_Love.shtml | ♾ Gemini address: gemini://gemini.tuxmachines.org/n/2026/07/30/Microsoft_s_Attacks_on_GNU_Linux_Framed_as_Embrace_or_Love.gmi ∎
Thu 20:06:49 │ 〖𝐈𝐑𝐂 TR NEWS〗 │ ➲ 𝕿𝖚𝖝 𝕸𝖆𝖈𝖍𝖎𝖓𝖊𝖘 ⨦ (NEW): GNU/Linux Distributions and Operating Systems: EasyOS, Slackware, and Debian ⇨ https://tuxmachines.org/n/2026/07/30/GNU_Linux_Distributions_and_Operating_Systems_EasyOS_Slackware_.shtml | ♾ Gemini address: gemini://gemini.tuxmachines.org/n/2026/07/30/GNU_Linux_Distributions_and_Operating_Systems_EasyOS_Slackware_.gmi ∎
Thu 20:06:50 │ 〖𝐈𝐑𝐂 TR NEWS〗 │ ➲ 𝕿𝖚𝖝 𝕸𝖆𝖈𝖍𝖎𝖓𝖊𝖘 ⨦ (NEW): GNU/Linux Leftovers ⇨ https://tuxmachines.org/n/2026/07/30/GNU_Linux_Leftovers.shtml | ♾ Gemini address: gemini://gemini.tuxmachines.org/n/2026/07/30/GNU_Linux_Leftovers.gmi ∎
Thu 20:10:12 │ 〖𝐈𝐑𝐂 TR NEWS〗 │ ➲ 𝕿𝖚𝖝 𝕸𝖆𝖈𝖍𝖎𝖓𝖊𝖘 ⨦ (NEW): Free, Libre, and Open Source Software Leftovers ⇨ https://tuxmachines.org/n/2026/07/30/Free_Libre_and_Open_Source_Software_Leftovers.shtml | ♾ Gemini address: gemini://gemini.tuxmachines.org/n/2026/07/30/Free_Libre_and_Open_Source_Software_Leftovers.gmi ∎
Thu 20:14:04 │ 〖𝐈𝐑𝐂 TR NEWS〗 │ Techrights – Links 30/07/2026: Microsoft Refuting Its Own Slop Hype and "Amazon Is Gutting Its Hey Hi (AI) Division" (GAFAM Bubble) ⇨ https://techrights.org/n/2026/07/30/Links_30_07_2026_Microsoft_Refuting_Its_Own_Slop_Hype_and_Amazo.shtml | ♾ Gemini address: gemini://gemini.techrights.org/n/2026/07/30/Links_30_07_2026_Microsoft_Refuting_Its_Own_Slop_Hype_and_Amazo.gmi ∎
Thu 20:22:47 │ 〖𝐈𝐑𝐂 TR NEWS〗 │ "Since I got the Expenses plugin for jpilot compiled and working, I have been using the Expenses program itself on PalmOS." gopher://sdf.org:70/0/users/nm03/2026/JUL2026/entry-4
Thu 20:24:23 │ 〖𝐈𝐑𝐂 TR NEWS〗 │ "I’ve come, far too late, to realize the error of my ways concerning the dangers of becoming too reliant on very convenient platforms, without paying sufficient attention to how difficult it may become to disentangle myself from them later." gemini://shizuka.space/glog/2026/07/30/00/smol-docs/
Thu 20:25:02 │ 〖𝐈𝐑𝐂 TR NEWS〗 │ "This is not the 1st edition of this text. The original is for a blog that I never continued after the 1st post. I wrote this 4 years ago, in 2022, before everything went to shitty extremes on October 7th, 2023. I still identify with every word of the original, but I had to edit some numbers and a bunch of other words so that it fits my situation in 2026." gemini://kolhaam.flounder.online/gemlog/2026-07-30.gmi
Thu 20:26:17 │ 〖𝐈𝐑𝐂 TR NEWS〗 │ partying with nikita gopher://sdf.org:70/0/users/gef/reflections/nikita
Thu 20:33:49 │ 〖schestowitz[TR2〗 │] Hiring while layoffs are ongoing
Thu 20:33:49 │ 〖schestowitz[TR2〗 │] Does it make sense for companies to hired h1bs while layoffs are ongoing?
Thu 20:33:51 │ 〖schestowitz[TR2〗 │] "
Thu 20:33:57 │ 〖schestowitz[TR2〗 │] "
Thu 20:33:57 │ 〖schestowitz[TR2〗 │] What area is hiring? I thought none were company wide
Thu 20:34:01 │ 〖schestowitz[TR2〗 │] " https://www.thelayoff.com/t/1kyt763v1
Thu 20:35:45 │ 〖IsambardPrince〗 │ schestowitz[TR2]: The doctor told me last year I have one of the strongest hearts she's ever seen.
Thu 20:36:06 │ 〖IsambardPrince〗 │ Very powerful, no sign of any clogged arteries, perfect rhythm and pulse.
Thu 20:36:18 │ 〖IsambardPrince〗 │ They had to run a bunch of tests to see if I could survive the surgery.
Thu 20:37:13 │ 〖schestowitz[TR2〗 │] shoulder?
Thu 20:37:25 │ 〖IsambardPrince〗 │ Nobody ever knows what will get them.
Thu 20:37:31 │ 〖IsambardPrince〗 │ But there's nothing wrong with my heart.
Thu 20:37:40 │ 〖IsambardPrince〗 │ [15:37] <schestowitz[TR2]> shoulder?
Thu 20:37:42 │ 〖IsambardPrince〗 │ Yep.
Thu 20:37:50 │ 〖IsambardPrince〗 │ The shoulder completely recovered.
Thu 20:38:08 │ 〖IsambardPrince〗 │ There was some lingering pain and tingling but that's gone too.
Thu 20:38:14 │ 〖IsambardPrince〗 │ Full range of motion is back.
Thu 20:39:10 │ 〖IsambardPrince〗 │ schestowitz[TR2]: I wonder if HR has anything to say about chanting "kill musk".
Thu 20:39:28 │ 〖IsambardPrince〗 │ I mean, I know companies don't like being embarrassed so openly, and brazenly.
Thu 20:39:38 │ 〖IsambardPrince〗 │ Upper management is constantly in risk management mode.
Thu 20:39:48 │ 〖𝐈𝐑𝐂 TR NEWS〗 │ "It's a fire sale [..] Some naive IBM employees were fooled into filing ideas to be submitted as IBM patents for peanuts. Many employees used the incentive to game the system and file garbage patents. The few good ones paid to enrich the cheaters. It is sad."
Thu 20:39:54 │ 〖𝐈𝐑𝐂 TR NEWS〗 │ "Hopefully there is a constant stream of revenue for the IP bucket It is kinda amazing how often the CEO within IBM gets the “next” shiny object wrong"
Thu 20:39:59 │ 〖𝐈𝐑𝐂 TR NEWS〗 │ "I can't remember the last time a client mentioned Blockchain to me as something they were interested in. It's been several years at least." https://www.thelayoff.com/t/1kyq547cs
Thu 20:40:04 │ 〖IsambardPrince〗 │ Middle management is a different ballgame.
Thu 20:40:25 │ 〖IsambardPrince〗 │ They're there to be hated and despised by the workers. They're the visible arm of the company policies.
Thu 20:40:35 │ 〖IsambardPrince〗 │ It allows upper management to be the "nice people"
Thu 20:40:47 │ 〖IsambardPrince〗 │ The human shield is the job description of middle managers.
Thu 20:40:56 │ 〖IsambardPrince〗 │ You're supposed to direct all the hatred from the floor onto them.
Thu 20:42:17 │ 〖𝐈𝐑𝐂 TR NEWS〗 │ "The whole there is no talent so we need H1-B visas is one of the biggest fraud scams of the modern age in engineering. A marketing ploy that got so much traction and habitually gets proven wrong." https://www.thelayoff.com/t/1kyhby5xg
Thu 20:42:21 │ 〖𝐈𝐑𝐂 TR NEWS〗 │ "Probably both depending on division. Either way they won't be adding any value, apart to Arvind's bank balance" https://www.thelayoff.com/t/1kyhby5xg
Thu 20:52:27 │ 〖𝐈𝐑𝐂 TR NEWS〗 │ Techrights – Links 30/07/2026: Smol Document Server and More PalmOS-ing ⇨ https://techrights.org/n/2026/07/30/Links_30_07_2026_Smol_Document_Server_and_More_PalmOS_ing.shtml | ♾ Gemini address: gemini://gemini.techrights.org/n/2026/07/30/Links_30_07_2026_Smol_Document_Server_and_More_PalmOS_ing.gmi ∎
Thu 21:01:11 │ 〖IsambardPrince〗 │ schestowitz[TR2]: I need to research exactly what happens if someone tries to stop paying a Klarna lease on an iPhone.
Thu 21:01:23 │ 〖IsambardPrince〗 │ We already know there's code in iOS to turn the device into 'pretty much a brick'.
Thu 21:03:40 │ 〖MinceR〗 │ exploding brick
Thu 21:10:48 │ 〖𝐈𝐑𝐂 TR NEWS〗 │ Techrights – More Fake News From (and for) IBM, Nobody Ever Held Accountable for Fraud ⇨ https://techrights.org/n/2026/07/30/More_Fake_News_From_and_for_IBM_Nobody_Ever_Held_Accountable_fo.shtml | ♾ Gemini address: gemini://gemini.techrights.org/n/2026/07/30/More_Fake_News_From_and_for_IBM_Nobody_Ever_Held_Accountable_fo.gmi ∎
Thu 21:22:03 │ 〖MinceR〗 │ apparently void linux likes 4 ways of connecting to wifi: NetworkMangler, wpa_supplicant, iwd and ConnMan.
Thu 21:22:18 │ 〖MinceR〗 │ NetworkMangler tries to pull in everything Indian Bowel Movement every came up with as dependencies.
Thu 21:22:31 │ 〖MinceR〗 │ wpa_cli likes to crash every time you look at it.
Thu 21:22:43 │ 〖MinceR〗 │ iwd refuses to write resolv.conf, even if it's configured to do so.
Thu 21:22:51 │ 〖MinceR〗 │ and ConnMan wants to talk to the fucking TPM.
Thu 21:23:07 │ 〖MinceR〗 │ has everyone in the GNU/Linux space gone absolutely fucking insane?!
Thu 21:33:52 │ 〖MinceR〗 │ s/every/ever/
Thu 22:41:35 │ 〖IsambardPrince〗 │ MinceR: I showed my partner how to set an automatic watch but then I compared it with a quartz and told him "this is beating too slowly, you're going to lose about a minute per day...you could probably get it calibrated, or just reset it about every week against a quartz clock."
Thu 22:41:48 │ 〖MinceR〗 │ lol
Thu 22:41:57 │ 〖MinceR〗 │ or you can just throw it out and get a real watch
Thu 22:42:03 │ 〖IsambardPrince〗 │ It is Swiss.
Thu 22:42:07 │ 〖MinceR〗 │ lol
Thu 22:42:14 │ 〖MinceR〗 │ like i said, you could get a real watch instead
Thu 22:42:27 │ 〖MinceR〗 │ better hurry up before microslop decides they want to be in charge of watch firmware
Thu 22:42:33 │ 〖MinceR〗 │ because then those won't fucking work anymore either
Thu 22:53:16 │ 〖IsambardPrince〗 │ https://calibercorner.com/eta-valjoux-caliber-7750/
Thu 22:53:26 │ 〖IsambardPrince〗 │ Extremely Important Note: Do not attempt to set the day or date on your watch while the hands are set between the hours of 7pm and 3am. You may see other sites say 10pm and 2am, but ETA officially states:
Thu 22:53:28 │ 〖IsambardPrince〗 │ “Rapid date and day correction is not possible between 8 p.m. and 2 a.m.” -Source ETA 7750 Technical Communication, page 30 (see pdf below)
Thu 22:53:29 │ 〖IsambardPrince〗 │ Just to be on the safe side, be as far out of that range as possible (just in case the hands weren’t installed exactly at 12am). If you set the day and day within those hours, the automatic calendar system is engaged to advance the datewheels to the next day and there is a chance to break something – even if nothing breaks, you may still cause the date to switch over at something like 6am rather than 12am.
Thu 22:53:31 │ 〖IsambardPrince〗 │ MinceR: ^
Thu 22:54:02 │ 〖MinceR〗 │ lol
Thu 22:54:23 │ 〖MinceR〗 │ i have a better idea: get a Casio
Thu 22:54:32 │ 〖IsambardPrince〗 │ He has the model with no day/date.
Thu 22:54:40 │ 〖IsambardPrince〗 │ They probably just worked around it by removing the feature.
Thu 22:54:50 │ 〖MinceR〗 │ you can even get a Casio that talks to your phone over BLE and synchronizes date and time
Thu 23:12:40 │ 〖admfubar〗 │ https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2026/jul/30/cbs-news-ross-douthat-tv-experience
Thu 23:17:58 │ 〖IsambardPrince〗 │ MinceR: That watch could probably be sold for a significant amount.
Thu 23:18:11 │ 〖MinceR〗 │ no doubt
Thu 23:18:19 │ 〖IsambardPrince〗 │ That would convert a luxury watch with an expensive need for servicing into some cold hard cash.
Thu 23:18:38 │ 〖MinceR〗 │ the more useless something is, the more devil apes love it
Thu 23:18:46 │ 〖IsambardPrince〗 │ Use the cold hard cash for a Casio watch and put the rest into an investment.
Thu 23:18:53 │ 〖MinceR〗 │ yeah
Thu 23:19:23 │ 〖IsambardPrince〗 │ This is why Dave Ramsey says you have stuff all over your house you can sell to help you get out of debt.
Thu 23:19:35 │ 〖IsambardPrince〗 │ That one watch could probably fetch nearly $1,000.
Thu 23:32:09 │ 〖IsambardPrince〗 │ MinceR: Next year I'll be porting my phone number to a Lifeline plan and eliminating the cell phone bill entirely.
Thu 23:32:24 │ 〖IsambardPrince〗 │ If you get any amount of food stamps, you qualify for a free cell phone plan with data.
Thu 23:33:01 │ 〖IsambardPrince〗 │ Mint Mobile is costing me $264 a year right now.
Thu 23:33:36 │ 〖IsambardPrince〗 │ A lot of people are paying about that much every two months because they use a postpaid carrier with "ZOMGFREEPHONE!"
Fri 00:36:23 │ 〖IsambardPrince〗 │ I finally caught something in one of my sticky traps.
Fri 00:36:30 │ 〖IsambardPrince〗 │ Just a beetle of some sort. Not a roach.
Fri 00:36:34 │ 〖IsambardPrince〗 │ Still replaced the trap.
Fri 00:41:07 │ 〖MinceR〗 │ with what? :>
Fri 01:19:31 │ 〖admfubar〗 │ https://ipwatchdog.com/2026/07/29/outdated-protective-orders-are-impeding-software-code-analysis-in-copyright-and-trade-secret-cases/
Fri 01:21:45 │ 〖admfubar〗 │ https://www.tomshardware.com/tech-industry/artificial-intelligence/amazon-accidentally-spent-usd1-8-million-using-claude-for-menial-coding-task-went-860-percent-over-budget-catastrophically-expensive-coding-blunders-discovered-in-internal-amazon-ai-usage-metrics
Fri 01:23:01 │ 〖admfubar〗 │ https://petapixel.com/2026/07/30/elon-musks-xai-sues-minnesota-days-before-state-ban-on-ai-nudification-apps/
Fri 01:26:34 │ 〖MinceR〗 │ nudification notification
Fri 01:34:44 │ 〖admfubar〗 │ coke is it!... https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/jul/30/italian-elixir-coca-cola-precursor
Fri 01:42:44 │ 〖admfubar〗 │ wtf????? https://www.amazon.com/Cooler-Master-Sneaker-Gaming-Desktop/dp/B0D1SZ5TRK
Fri 01:44:54 │ 〖admfubar〗 │ https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2026/jul/30/house-files-uk-plague-homes
Fri 01:46:28 │ 〖𝐈𝐑𝐂 TR NEWS〗 │ 🅸🆁🅲 techpol + social irc ■ Yesterday's #boycottnovell-social and #techpol IRC logs ready. HTML: http://techrights.org/irc-archives/irc-log-social-300726.html TEXT: http://techrights.org/irc-archives/irc-log-social-300726.txt GEMINI GemText: gemini://gemini.techrights.org/irc-gmi/irc-log-social-300726.gmi GEMINI Plain Text: gemini://gemini.techrights.org/tr_text_version/irc-log-social-300726.txt
Fri 01:47:28 │ 〖𝐈𝐑𝐂 TR NEWS〗 │ 🅸🆁🅲 techrights irc ■ Yesterday's #techrights IRC logs ready. HTML: http://techrights.org/irc-archives/irc-log-techrights-300726.html TEXT: http://techrights.org/irc-archives/irc-log-techrights-300726.txt GEMINI GemText: gemini://gemini.techrights.org/irc-gmi/irc-log-techrights-300726.gmi GEMINI Plain Text: gemini://gemini.techrights.org/tr_text_version/irc-log-techrights-300726.txt
Fri 01:48:28 │ 〖𝐈𝐑𝐂 TR NEWS〗 │ 🅸🆁🅲 boycottnovell irc ■ Yesterday's #boycottnovell IRC logs ready. HTML: http://techrights.org/irc-archives/irc-log-300726.html TEXT: http://techrights.org/irc-archives/irc-log-300726.txt GEMINI GemText: gemini://gemini.techrights.org/irc-gmi/irc-log-300726.gmi GEMINI Plain Text: gemini://gemini.techrights.org/tr_text_version/irc-log-300726.txt
Fri 01:49:28 │ 〖𝐈𝐑𝐂 TR NEWS〗 │ 🅸🆁🅲 techbytes irc ■ Yesterday's #techbytes IRC logs ready. HTML: http://techrights.org/irc-archives/irc-log-techbytes-300726.html TEXT: http://techrights.org/irc-archives/irc-log-techbytes-300726.txt GEMINI GemText: gemini://gemini.techrights.org/irc-gmi/irc-log-techbytes-300726.gmi GEMINI Plain Text: gemini://gemini.techrights.org/tr_text_version/irc-log-techbytes-300726.txt
Fri 01:49:51 │ 〖𝐈𝐑𝐂 TR NEWS〗 │ ✩░▒▓▆▅▃▂▁𝕿𝖊𝖈𝖍𝖗𝖎𝖌𝖍𝖙𝖘 𝐁𝐔𝐋𝐋𝐄𝐓𝐈𝐍▁▂▃▅▆▓▒░✩ Yesterday's 𝕿𝖊𝖈𝖍𝖗𝖎𝖌𝖍𝖙𝖘 bulletin is now ready! 🅷🆃🆃🅿: http://techrights.org/txt-archives/techrights-2026-07-30.txt | 🅶🅴🅼🅸🅽🅸 gemini://gemini.techrights.org/tr_text_version/techrights-2026-07-30.txt (tentative address, to work an hour from now)
Fri 01:50:47 │ 〖𝐈𝐑𝐂 TR NEWS〗 │ ✩░▒▓▆▅▃▂▁Tux Machines 𝐁𝐔𝐋𝐋𝐄𝐓𝐈𝐍▁▂▃▅▆▓▒░✩ Yesterday's Tux Machines bulletin is now ready! 🅷🆃🆃🅿: http://news.tuxmachines.org/txt-archives/tuxmachines-2026-07-30.txt
Fri 01:51:22 │ 〖admfubar〗 │ https://www.theregister.com/offbeat/2026/07/30/30-years-ago-att-gave-internet-explorer-the-default-advantage/5279373
Fri 01:52:13 │ 〖admfubar〗 │ https://www.theregister.com/offbeat/2026/07/29/big-vacuum-is-watching-as-robo-cleaners-put-humans-behind-the-wheel/5280674
Fri 02:03:49 │ 〖IsambardPrince〗 │ The reason I stopped using Firefox is because when it overflowed 16 GB of RAM(!) the oom-killer decided to go after Konversation, an IRC client that was sitting there using 2.5 MB of RAM.
Fri 02:04:03 │ 〖MinceR〗 │ :>
Fri 02:04:15 │ 〖IsambardPrince〗 │ Then I got a notification from KDE that the oom-killer crashed Konversation.
Fri 02:04:36 │ 〖MinceR〗 │ i stopped using firecocks because they tried to push shit like poetteringaudio on me after dumbing their browser down to a chromium clone
Fri 02:05:07 │ 〖MinceR〗 │ i resumed using firecocks because brave decided it would be a good idea to fuck up the save dialog so that enter does nothing and it doesn't ask you whether you want to overwrite anything, it just silently overwrites files
Fri 02:05:23 │ 〖MinceR〗 │ "modern" web browsers are an abomination
Fri 02:05:44 │ 〖MinceR〗 │ they exemplify several things that are wrong with the human species
Fri 02:21:53 │ 〖admfubar〗 │ https://www.tomshardware.com/tech-industry/drones/three-us-states-to-deploy-60mph-drones-armed-with-pepper-spray-to-neutralize-school-shooters-campus-guardian-angel-drones-can-also-smash-windows-and-ram-attackers
Fri 02:54:26 │ 〖IsambardPrince〗 │ MinceR: Oddly, the roaches at the last place never did go after the underside of the fridge.
Fri 02:54:46 │ 〖IsambardPrince〗 │ The only sticky traps I found that had roaches were in that utility closet, especially under the water heater.
Fri 02:55:19 │ 〖IsambardPrince〗 │ I laid sticky traps flat around the edges of the walls so any roaches that ran through from the neighbor's unit would run across one.
Fri 04:16:25 │ 〖𝐈𝐑𝐂 TR NEWS〗 │ ➲ 𝕿𝖚𝖝 𝕸𝖆𝖈𝖍𝖎𝖓𝖊𝖘 ⨦ (NEW): Calibre 9.12 E-Book Manager Adds Option to Convert GIF Images to JPEG/WebP ⇨ https://tuxmachines.org/n/2026/07/31/Calibre_9_12_E_Book_Manager_Adds_Option_to_Convert_GIF_Images_t.shtml | ♾ Gemini address: gemini://gemini.tuxmachines.org/n/2026/07/31/Calibre_9_12_E_Book_Manager_Adds_Option_to_Convert_GIF_Images_t.gmi ∎
Fri 04:22:54 │ 〖𝐈𝐑𝐂 TR NEWS〗 │ [cat] gemini://nytpu.com/sneps/D1725.jpg
Fri 04:23:00 │ 〖𝐈𝐑𝐂 TR NEWS〗 │ [cat] gemini://nytpu.com/cheetahs/D2082.jpg
Fri 04:25:08 │ 〖𝐈𝐑𝐂 TR NEWS〗 │ "Nikita has been hanging out with us almost half the time. I like to discover who she is." gopher://sdf.org:70/0/users/gef/reflections/firstNightAlone
Fri 04:25:36 │ 〖𝐈𝐑𝐂 TR NEWS〗 │ Pratica gemini://willthekid.smol.pub/pratica
Fri 04:26:15 │ 〖𝐈𝐑𝐂 TR NEWS〗 │ flicker gemini://coldscars.smol.pub/flicker
Fri 04:26:55 │ 〖𝐈𝐑𝐂 TR NEWS〗 │ "A few months ago my daughter passed away. Since then, I have been evaluating what is really important me. I decided that getting my MA in Ancient and Classical History was something I wanted to do." gemini://calvusrex.gemcities.com/gemlog/2026-07-30-gemlog.gmi
Fri 04:27:41 │ 〖𝐈𝐑𝐂 TR NEWS〗 │ "My battlestation at work consists of a laptop plugged into a docking station. The dock powers two monitors stacked on top of each other, and my laptop sits off to the side, not doing very much." gemini://jsreed5.org/log/2026/202607/20260730-a-longing.gmi
Fri 04:28:37 │ 〖𝐈𝐑𝐂 TR NEWS〗 │ "No one reads this. And that is OK. I feel like I want things to be read, but then I realize, "it doesn't really matter" because the whole point of journaling is for me, not others. But still, the old BBS guy in me wants some feedback. So instead of making this a long drawn out entry, I'll simply lay out a few things that are going on in my life." gemini://calvusrex.gemcities.com/gemlog/2026-07-22-gemlog.gmi
Fri 04:31:20 │ 〖schestowitz[TR2〗 │] <IsambardPrince> Then I got a notification from KDE that the oom-killer crashed Konversation.
Fri 04:31:22 │ 〖schestowitz[TR2〗 │] vbery unusual
Fri 04:34:23 │ 〖schestowitz[TR2〗 │] IsambardPrince: i have just reread your two drafts
Fri 04:34:34 │ 〖schestowitz[TR2〗 │] why do you no longer blog?
Fri 04:34:43 │ 〖schestowitz[TR2〗 │] wordpress.com selling data for slop?
Fri 04:40:09 │ 〖𝐈𝐑𝐂 TR NEWS〗 │ Techrights – Gemini Links 31/07/2026: Music, Journaling, and Longing ⇨ https://techrights.org/n/2026/07/31/Gemini_Links_31_07_2026_Music_Journaling_and_Longing.shtml | ♾ Gemini address: gemini://gemini.techrights.org/n/2026/07/31/Gemini_Links_31_07_2026_Music_Journaling_and_Longing.gmi ∎
Fri 04:41:29 │ 〖𝐈𝐑𝐂 TR NEWS〗 │ ➲ 𝕿𝖚𝖝 𝕸𝖆𝖈𝖍𝖎𝖓𝖊𝖘 ⨦ (NEW): Today in Techrights ⇨ https://tuxmachines.org/n/2026/07/31/Today_in_Techrights.shtml | ♾ Gemini address: gemini://gemini.tuxmachines.org/n/2026/07/31/Today_in_Techrights.gmi ∎
Fri 04:41:49 │ 〖𝐈𝐑𝐂 TR NEWS〗 │ Techrights – IRC Proceedings: Thursday, July 30, 2026 ⇨ https://techrights.org/n/2026/07/31/IRC_Proceedings_Thursday_July_30_2026.shtml | ♾ Gemini address: gemini://gemini.techrights.org/n/2026/07/31/IRC_Proceedings_Thursday_July_30_2026.gmi ∎
Fri 04:42:53 │ 〖IsambardPrince〗 │ [23:34] <schestowitz[TR2]> wordpress.com selling data for slop?
Fri 04:43:05 │ 〖IsambardPrince〗 │ I had to shitcan all the comments because of Brandon Lobster.
Fri 04:43:17 │ 〖IsambardPrince〗 │ There were various reasons.
Fri 04:43:29 │ 〖𝐈𝐑𝐂 TR NEWS〗 │ Techrights – Over at Tux Machines... ⇨ https://techrights.org/n/2026/07/31/Over_at_Tux_Machines.shtml | ♾ Gemini address: gemini://gemini.techrights.org/n/2026/07/31/Over_at_Tux_Machines.gmi ∎
Fri 04:56:51 │ 〖𝐈𝐑𝐂 TR NEWS〗 │ Techrights – Microsoft's "Headcount" Distracts From How Big a Cull It Had This Month ⇨ https://techrights.org/n/2026/07/31/Microsoft_s_Headcount_Distracts_From_How_Big_a_Cull_It_Had_This.shtml | ♾ Gemini address: gemini://gemini.techrights.org/n/2026/07/31/Microsoft_s_Headcount_Distracts_From_How_Big_a_Cull_It_Had_This.gmi ∎
Fri 05:00:45 │ 〖𝐈𝐑𝐂 TR NEWS〗 │ "they also removed a lot internal job listings too" https://www.thelayoff.com/t/1kysry0sy
Fri 05:03:58 │ 〖𝐈𝐑𝐂 TR NEWS〗 │ "Hiring while layoffs are ongoing - Does it make sense for companies to hired h1bs while layoffs are ongoing?" https://www.thelayoff.com/t/1kyt763v1
Fri 05:06:37 │ 〖𝐈𝐑𝐂 TR NEWS〗 │ "Ohhhh they are putting this out today to cover for Microsoft’s huge historic market cap gain with AI and also Amazon’s Shares Jump as Cloud Sales. Both caused our meltdown 2 weeks ago. This is another distraction to cover up our failures while other show great successes in same areas. I get it now why we forces this press release out on same day…." https://www.thelayoff.com/t/1kysmty2s
Fri 05:23:34 │ 〖𝐈𝐑𝐂 TR NEWS〗 │ Techrights – IBM is Circling Down the Drain, the 'Growth' Comes From Beancounting Tricks and Salary Cuts ⇨ https://techrights.org/n/2026/07/31/IBM_is_Circling_Down_the_Drain_the_Growth_Comes_From_Beancounti.shtml | ♾ Gemini address: gemini://gemini.techrights.org/n/2026/07/31/IBM_is_Circling_Down_the_Drain_the_Growth_Comes_From_Beancounti.gmi ∎
Fri 05:26:23 │ 〖IsambardPrince〗 │ schestowitz[TR2]: I don't think that necessarily making fun of people for financing an iPhone through Klarna is productive.
Fri 05:26:36 │ 〖IsambardPrince〗 │ But rather showing them how Klarna works and what they say to retailers about the people who use it.
Fri 05:26:47 │ 〖schestowitz[TR2〗 │] this iss not what you did:
Fri 05:26:51 │ 〖schestowitz[TR2〗 │] <IsambardPrince> schestowitz[TR2]: I don't think that necessarily making fun of people for financing an iPhone through Klarna is productive.
Fri 05:26:54 │ 〖schestowitz[TR2〗 │] you make fun of the company
Fri 05:26:56 │ 〖schestowitz[TR2〗 │] not the peopel
Fri 05:26:58 │ 〖IsambardPrince〗 │ Like "We can get these people to pay you 46% more money by making them lose track of what they spend."
Fri 05:27:12 │ 〖IsambardPrince〗 │ Nobody likes being a chump.
Fri 05:27:15 │ 〖schestowitz[TR2〗 │] it is like loan sharks
Fri 05:27:22 │ 〖schestowitz[TR2〗 │] don't mock desperate people
Fri 05:27:24 │ 〖IsambardPrince〗 │ When you make it obvious that Klarna thinks they're a chump, they get mad, at Klarna.
Fri 05:27:26 │ 〖schestowitz[TR2〗 │] criticise the loan shark
Fri 05:27:30 │ 〖schestowitz[TR2〗 │] "payday"
Fri 05:48:00 │ 〖IsambardPrince〗 │ MinceR:
Fri 05:48:04 │ 〖IsambardPrince〗 │ The exterminator told me "Roaches are pretty stupid. If you think about it they're just going about their day trying to find something to eat and something to mate with."
Fri 05:48:05 │ 〖IsambardPrince〗 │ I said, "Actually if you add a stop over by the liquor store, that describes most people I know."
Fri 05:50:46 │ 〖schestowitz[TR2〗 │] you always have such fasscinating stories
Fri 05:51:02 │ 〖schestowitz[TR2〗 │] rianne asked how your search went on
Fri 05:51:06 │ 〖schestowitz[TR2〗 │] as she wrote about that
Fri 05:52:51 │ 〖IsambardPrince〗 │ Still nothing.
Fri 05:55:54 │ 〖schestowitz[TR2〗 │] keep going
Fri 05:56:23 │ 〖schestowitz[TR2〗 │] it is still unclear if puppyman lost his job at NVIDIA
Fri 05:56:34 │ 〖schestowitz[TR2〗 │] maybe just bollocking
Fri 05:56:43 │ 〖schestowitz[TR2〗 │] this shows that his own worst enemy is himself
Fri 05:57:20 │ 〖IsambardPrince〗 │ Well, it's the public figure problem.
Fri 05:57:38 │ 〖IsambardPrince〗 │ Nobody could really punish me if someone saw me chanting about burning Elon Musk.
Fri 05:57:48 │ 〖IsambardPrince〗 │ It's not against the law.
Fri 05:57:51 │ 〖IsambardPrince〗 │ There is no HR.
Fri 05:58:26 │ 〖IsambardPrince〗 │ Upper management constantly worries about risk management.
Fri 05:58:30 │ 〖IsambardPrince〗 │ That's really all they do.
Fri 05:59:14 │ 〖IsambardPrince〗 │ In Walmart if you rise above Assistant Manager, you're basically a politician at that point that has to worry about company politics and risk management.
Fri 06:00:14 │ 〖schestowitz[TR2〗 │] you might be risk
Fri 06:00:21 │ 〖schestowitz[TR2〗 │] for several reaasons
Fri 06:00:25 │ 〖schestowitz[TR2〗 │] they want mindless workers
Fri 06:00:41 │ 〖schestowitz[TR2〗 │] you are opinionated, they might say
Fri 06:00:51 │ 〖schestowitz[TR2〗 │] remember what tesla said about a whistleblower
Fri 06:00:56 │ 〖schestowitz[TR2〗 │] they joked internally he was dumb
Fri 06:01:01 │ 〖schestowitz[TR2〗 │] and media would not believe him
Fri 06:01:12 │ 〖schestowitz[TR2〗 │] after he disputed the greenwashing at the plants
Fri 06:02:28 │ 〖IsambardPrince〗 │ schestowitz[TR2]: The guy really wanted to go to bat for me.
Fri 06:02:31 │ 〖IsambardPrince〗 │ I could tell.
Fri 06:02:43 │ 〖IsambardPrince〗 │ There's a certain group that wants me in the management pipeline.
Fri 06:02:58 │ 〖IsambardPrince〗 │ But nobody that can make such a decision is in a hurry.
Fri 06:04:02 │ 〖IsambardPrince〗 │ schestowitz[TR2]: I read Piyush's book.
Fri 06:04:11 │ 〖schestowitz[TR2〗 │] haha, book
Fri 06:04:11 │ 〖IsambardPrince〗 │ It wasn't a bad book.
Fri 06:04:15 │ 〖schestowitz[TR2〗 │] piiyushgpt?
Fri 06:04:18 │ 〖IsambardPrince〗 │ I wonder who actually wrote it.
Fri 06:04:36 │ 〖schestowitz[TR2〗 │] Piyush is propbably not stupid
Fri 06:04:41 │ 〖schestowitz[TR2〗 │] based on his past career
Fri 06:04:46 │ 〖schestowitz[TR2〗 │] but he hass no streetsmarts
Fri 06:04:48 │ 〖schestowitz[TR2〗 │] he thought
Fri 06:04:48 │ 〖schestowitz[TR2〗 │] hey
Fri 06:04:52 │ 〖schestowitz[TR2〗 │] there is this estate market
Fri 06:04:55 │ 〖schestowitz[TR2〗 │] that he never worked in
Fri 06:04:57 │ 〖IsambardPrince〗 │ No, I believe that he was actually really good where he was.
Fri 06:05:00 │ 〖schestowitz[TR2〗 │] and he does IT something something
Fri 06:05:03 │ 〖IsambardPrince〗 │ But he's not good at property management.
Fri 06:05:03 │ 〖schestowitz[TR2〗 │] he will "invent" something
Fri 06:05:10 │ 〖schestowitz[TR2〗 │] then he brought in people without vetting
Fri 06:05:17 │ 〖schestowitz[TR2〗 │] and found out how expensive evictions are
Fri 06:05:21 │ 〖schestowitz[TR2〗 │] he might be ok at IT
Fri 06:05:22 │ 〖schestowitz[TR2〗 │] but..
Fri 06:05:27 │ 〖schestowitz[TR2〗 │] day-to-day is another matter
Fri 06:05:52 │ 〖IsambardPrince〗 │ He should have kept the 401(k) and the salary job.
Fri 06:05:52 │ 〖schestowitz[TR2〗 │] that's like me running a bakery
Fri 06:05:55 │ 〖schestowitz[TR2〗 │] and thinking
Fri 06:05:59 │ 〖IsambardPrince〗 │ He'd be truly wealthy now.
Fri 06:05:59 │ 〖schestowitz[TR2〗 │] hey, let'e hire a good cook
Fri 06:06:02 │ 〖schestowitz[TR2〗 │] and sell this and that
Fri 06:06:04 │ 〖IsambardPrince〗 │ An everyday millionaire.
Fri 06:06:05 │ 〖schestowitz[TR2〗 │] "cashless payments"
Fri 06:06:11 │ 〖schestowitz[TR2〗 │] "IT something"
Fri 06:06:21 │ 〖schestowitz[TR2〗 │] there is a lot more to it than that
Fri 06:06:21 │ 〖IsambardPrince〗 │ Right, Roy might be good at one thing.
Fri 06:06:29 │ 〖IsambardPrince〗 │ He might not be good at running a bakery.
Fri 06:06:32 │ 〖schestowitz[TR2〗 │] right
Fri 06:06:34 │ 〖IsambardPrince〗 │ Totally different area.
Fri 06:06:41 │ 〖schestowitz[TR2〗 │] as a son of a cook you might know more
Fri 06:06:48 │ 〖schestowitz[TR2〗 │] or somewhat who grew up in one
Fri 06:06:50 │ 〖schestowitz[TR2〗 │] a bakery
Fri 06:06:56 │ 〖schestowitz[TR2〗 │] btw, here is a life stopry
Fri 06:06:59 │ 〖schestowitz[TR2〗 │] my dad ran a shop
Fri 06:07:00 │ 〖IsambardPrince〗 │ The restaurant industry is highly competitive.
Fri 06:07:03 │ 〖schestowitz[TR2〗 │] it sold electronics
Fri 06:07:06 │ 〖schestowitz[TR2〗 │] he was second gen
Fri 06:07:08 │ 〖IsambardPrince〗 │ More than half donn't last one year.
Fri 06:07:11 │ 〖schestowitz[TR2〗 │] so he grew up in this
Fri 06:07:12 │ 〖schestowitz[TR2〗 │] the issue was
Fri 06:07:15 │ 〖schestowitz[TR2〗 │] in the 80s and 90s
Fri 06:07:17 │ 〖schestowitz[TR2〗 │] people who don'
Fri 06:07:18 │ 〖schestowitz[TR2〗 │] t p[ay
Fri 06:07:23 │ 〖schestowitz[TR2〗 │] cheques bounce
Fri 06:07:29 │ 〖schestowitz[TR2〗 │] so you need to be permissive
Fri 06:07:32 │ 〖schestowitz[TR2〗 │] but not TOO permissive
Fri 06:07:38 │ 〖schestowitz[TR2〗 │] to assess if someone will pay
Fri 06:07:47 │ 〖schestowitz[TR2〗 │] same for other shops you distribute to
Fri 06:07:52 │ 〖schestowitz[TR2〗 │] one mistake and you can lost your pants
Fri 06:07:58 │ 〖schestowitz[TR2〗 │] like some shop that will shut down
Fri 06:08:06 │ 〖schestowitz[TR2〗 │] and not pay for the goods
Fri 06:08:11 │ 〖schestowitz[TR2〗 │] like hundreds of TV sets
Fri 06:08:18 │ 〖schestowitz[TR2〗 │] you can do well a thousand times
Fri 06:08:20 │ 〖𝐈𝐑𝐂 TR NEWS〗 │ ➲ 𝕿𝖚𝖝 𝕸𝖆𝖈𝖍𝖎𝖓𝖊𝖘 ⨦ (NEW): Announcing the next Fedora Community Architect ⇨ https://tuxmachines.org/n/2026/07/31/Announcing_the_next_Fedora_Community_Architect.shtml | ♾ Gemini address: gemini://gemini.tuxmachines.org/n/2026/07/31/Announcing_the_next_Fedora_Community_Architect.gmi ∎
Fri 06:08:25 │ 〖schestowitz[TR2〗 │] but one major mistake... that'ssss it
Fri 06:08:26 │ 〖schestowitz[TR2〗 │] bust
Fri 06:08:34 │ 〖schestowitz[TR2〗 │] to user a metaphr
Fri 06:08:36 │ 〖schestowitz[TR2〗 │] with puppyman
Fri 06:08:45 │ 〖schestowitz[TR2〗 │] maybe he made salaries-related gains
Fri 06:08:49 │ 〖schestowitz[TR2〗 │] one stupid lawsuit
Fri 06:08:57 │ 〖schestowitz[TR2〗 │] there goes his pension and he is maxing up debt cards
Fri 06:09:03 │ 〖schestowitz[TR2〗 │] it's a dumb lawsuit
Fri 06:09:07 │ 〖schestowitz[TR2〗 │] in 2021 it began
Fri 06:09:16 │ 〖schestowitz[TR2〗 │] same time graveley was arrested
Fri 06:09:20 │ 〖schestowitz[TR2〗 │] instead of sending me email
Fri 06:09:28 │ 〖schestowitz[TR2〗 │] "hi roy, can you check this tweet"
Fri 06:09:30 │ 〖schestowitz[TR2〗 │] nno
Fri 06:09:36 │ 〖schestowitz[TR2〗 │] he went to a lawyer first
Fri 06:09:43 │ 〖schestowitz[TR2〗 │] and sent me expensive threatd
Fri 06:09:49 │ 〖schestowitz[TR2〗 │] *threats
Fri 06:09:51 │ 〖schestowitz[TR2〗 │] did not even ask me first
Fri 06:09:54 │ 〖schestowitz[TR2〗 │] which would be simpler
Fri 06:10:01 │ 〖schestowitz[TR2〗 │] after that ytou cannot trust a person
Fri 06:10:08 │ 〖schestowitz[TR2〗 │] i bet he still regrets this
Fri 06:10:19 │ 〖schestowitz[TR2〗 │] maybe that escalation was more to do with his gnome friends
Fri 06:10:25 │ 〖schestowitz[TR2〗 │] than himself
Fri 06:12:23 │ 〖IsambardPrince〗 │ I don't like GNOME.
Fri 06:12:32 │ 〖IsambardPrince〗 │ It's obviously the product of some corrupt minds.
Fri 06:12:47 │ 〖schestowitz[TR2〗 │] http://techrights.org/n/2026/06/12/Sonny_Piers_Finally_Spills_the_Beans_on_GNOME_Cover_up_Points_F.shtml
Fri 06:12:50 │ 〖IsambardPrince〗 │ Even before you start looking at anything other than GUI and resource consumption.
Fri 06:12:53 │ 〖schestowitz[TR2〗 │] notice who this implciates
Fri 06:12:58 │ 〖schestowitz[TR2〗 │] robert mcqueen
Fri 06:13:07 │ 〖schestowitz[TR2〗 │] connnected very closely to puppyman
Fri 06:13:20 │ 〖𝐈𝐑𝐂 TR NEWS〗 │ ➲ 𝕿𝖚𝖝 𝕸𝖆𝖈𝖍𝖎𝖓𝖊𝖘 ⨦ (NEW): Free and Open Source Software ⇨ https://tuxmachines.org/n/2026/07/31/Free_and_Open_Source_Software.shtml | ♾ Gemini address: gemini://gemini.tuxmachines.org/n/2026/07/31/Free_and_Open_Source_Software.gmi ∎
Fri 06:13:24 │ 〖schestowitz[TR2〗 │] "
Fri 06:13:24 │ 〖schestowitz[TR2〗 │] Rob assured and insisted to Tobias and I that the Foundation would make an effective fiscal sponsor for the 1M€ STF grant. We knew that under Rob’s (long) presidency and directorship it was dysfunctional but we chose to trust them rather than looking for another fiscal host or creating a new entity because we hoped it would bring the community together.
Fri 06:13:24 │ 〖schestowitz[TR2〗 │] Shortly after joining as a director I realized the situation was even worse than I thought. I won’t go into detail here, I believe that new directors are aware and working hard on the issues. I took my mission as a director seriously, in particular the responsibility of care and of loyalty, including to the foundation members who elected me in hope for change."
Fri 06:13:28 │ 〖schestowitz[TR2〗 │] Then IBM censored
Fri 06:13:32 │ 〖schestowitz[TR2〗 │] and NDAs had come
Fri 06:13:37 │ 〖schestowitz[TR2〗 │] those are bullies
Fri 06:13:42 │ 〖schestowitz[TR2〗 │] all this to cover up corruption
Fri 06:13:46 │ 〖schestowitz[TR2〗 │] misuse of funds
Fri 06:13:53 │ 〖schestowitz[TR2〗 │] "This led Federico to send a letter to the board of directors demanding to ban me permanently with accusations of “Intimidation”, “Disruption of discussions” and “Influencing or encouraging inappropriate behavior”.
Fri 06:13:53 │ 〖schestowitz[TR2〗 │] "
Fri 06:14:07 │ 〖schestowitz[TR2〗 │] Federico, buddy of https://techrights.org/wiki/Miguel_de_Icaza/
Fri 06:18:18 │ 〖IsambardPrince〗 │ schestowitz[TR2]: I might be in the market for a newer laptop at some point.
Fri 06:18:32 │ 〖IsambardPrince〗 │ The Kubuntu Focus ones look nice, but they're really expensive.
Fri 06:18:42 │ 〖IsambardPrince〗 │ I think I'm going to let the Slop Bubble play out.
Fri 06:18:47 │ 〖IsambardPrince〗 │ Maybe DRAM prices fall.
Fri 06:18:56 │ 〖IsambardPrince〗 │ Don't buy during Peak Insanity.
Fri 06:22:41 │ 〖IsambardPrince〗 │ When I use the terms, "peasants", "serfs", and "chumps", I don't mean that that's how *I* see people who use these finance things, but I mean to say that's how the finance people see the people who use these things.
Fri 06:22:42 │ 〖IsambardPrince〗 │
Fri 06:22:44 │ 〖IsambardPrince〗 │ CareCredit did a self-selecting survey and found that 91% would recommend CareCredit. The people that answer surveys are the people who paid it off during the deferred interest period. People who got sued and went to bankruptcy hearings are not answering surveys.
Fri 06:23:21 │ 〖𝐈𝐑𝐂 TR NEWS〗 │ ➲ 𝕿𝖚𝖝 𝕸𝖆𝖈𝖍𝖎𝖓𝖊𝖘 ⨦ (NEW): COSMIC 1.5 Desktop Environment Released with Various Improvements ⇨ https://tuxmachines.org/n/2026/07/29/COSMIC_1_5_Desktop_Environment_Released_with_Various_Improvemen.shtml | ♾ Gemini address: gemini://gemini.tuxmachines.org/n/2026/07/29/COSMIC_1_5_Desktop_Environment_Released_with_Various_Improvemen.gmi ∎
Fri 06:25:02 │ 〖𝐈𝐑𝐂 TR NEWS〗 │ ➲ 𝕿𝖚𝖝 𝕸𝖆𝖈𝖍𝖎𝖓𝖊𝖘 ⨦ (NEW): Whatever You Got Told, IBM is Not Our Friend ⇨ https://tuxmachines.org/n/2026/07/31/Whatever_You_Got_Told_IBM_is_Not_Our_Friend.shtml | ♾ Gemini address: gemini://gemini.tuxmachines.org/n/2026/07/31/Whatever_You_Got_Told_IBM_is_Not_Our_Friend.gmi ∎
Fri 06:25:41 │ 〖IsambardPrince〗 │ schestowitz[TR2]: I don't know how to run a restaurant. I really don't.
Fri 06:26:06 │ 〖IsambardPrince〗 │ Not many who start one know what they're doing and the result is pretty severe and it usually plays out fast.
Fri 06:26:42 │ 〖𝐈𝐑𝐂 TR NEWS〗 │ ➲ 𝕿𝖚𝖝 𝕸𝖆𝖈𝖍𝖎𝖓𝖊𝖘 ⨦ (NEW): GNU Planet: A warm thank you and welcome! ⇨ https://tuxmachines.org/n/2026/07/31/GNU_Planet_A_warm_thank_you_and_welcome.shtml | ♾ Gemini address: gemini://gemini.tuxmachines.org/n/2026/07/31/GNU_Planet_A_warm_thank_you_and_welcome.gmi ∎
Fri 06:28:48 │ 〖𝐈𝐑𝐂 TR NEWS〗 │ Manchester Election https://schestowitz.com/Weblog/archives/2026/07/31/manchester-election/
Fri 06:28:56 │ 〖schestowitz[TR2〗 │] <IsambardPrince> schestowitz[TR2]: I don't know how to run a restaurant. I really don't.
Fri 06:28:58 │ 〖schestowitz[TR2〗 │] it is hard
Fri 06:29:02 │ 〖schestowitz[TR2〗 │] you compete with people who know
Fri 06:29:10 │ 〖schestowitz[TR2〗 │] and had generations of teaching
Fri 06:29:19 │ 〖schestowitz[TR2〗 │] and knowledge, reputation added up
Fri 06:29:27 │ 〖schestowitz[TR2〗 │] we saw many dining places fail
Fri 06:29:54 │ 〖schestowitz[TR2〗 │] <IsambardPrince> The Kubuntu Focus ones look nice, but they're really expensive.
Fri 06:30:01 │ 〖schestowitz[TR2〗 │] do you want raspi4?
Fri 06:30:08 │ 〖schestowitz[TR2〗 │] i tried to send mine to psydroid2
Fri 06:30:14 │ 〖schestowitz[TR2〗 │] but it came back from customs in NL
Fri 06:30:19 │ 〖schestowitz[TR2〗 │] which was super-frustrating
Fri 06:30:26 │ 〖schestowitz[TR2〗 │] also took ages, with uncertainties
Fri 06:30:37 │ 〖schestowitz[TR2〗 │] seems it has gotten worse since
Fri 06:30:44 │ 〖schestowitz[TR2〗 │] with further EU resttrictions
Fri 06:31:09 │ 〖schestowitz[TR2〗 │] <IsambardPrince> Not many who start one know what they're doing and the result is pretty severe and it usually plays out fast.
Fri 06:31:12 │ 〖schestowitz[TR2〗 │] same for sw companies
Fri 06:31:16 │ 〖schestowitz[TR2〗 │] or publishers
Fri 06:31:20 │ 〖schestowitz[TR2〗 │] they know not what they do
Fri 06:31:24 │ 〖schestowitz[TR2〗 │] they improvise and guess
Fri 06:31:33 │ 〖schestowitz[TR2〗 │] or lose their "twiter accounts"
Fri 06:31:39 │ 〖schestowitz[TR2〗 │] they mistake social control media for "traffic"
Fri 06:31:42 │ 〖schestowitz[TR2〗 │] and then things change
Fri 06:36:33 │ 〖𝐈𝐑𝐂 TR NEWS〗 │ Here’s How Microsoft’s CEO Spoke About Xbox A Year Ago Vs. Now https://kotaku.com/microsoft-ceo-says-xbox-will-return-to-growth-this-fiscal-year-2000720333
Fri 06:36:43 │ 〖𝐈𝐑𝐂 TR NEWS〗 │ ➲ 𝕿𝖚𝖝 𝕸𝖆𝖈𝖍𝖎𝖓𝖊𝖘 ⨦ (NEW): I stopped distro hopping when I realized the desktop environment was the real upgrade ⇨ https://tuxmachines.org/n/2026/07/31/I_stopped_distro_hopping_when_I_realized_the_desktop_environmen.shtml | ♾ Gemini address: gemini://gemini.tuxmachines.org/n/2026/07/31/I_stopped_distro_hopping_when_I_realized_the_desktop_environmen.gmi ∎
Fri 06:40:06 │ 〖𝐈𝐑𝐂 TR NEWS〗 │ ➲ 𝕿𝖚𝖝 𝕸𝖆𝖈𝖍𝖎𝖓𝖊𝖘 ⨦ (NEW): I let Claude customize my Linux PC—and it did a better job than I ever could ⇨ https://tuxmachines.org/n/2026/07/31/I_let_Claude_customize_my_Linux_PC_and_it_did_a_better_job_than.shtml | ♾ Gemini address: gemini://gemini.tuxmachines.org/n/2026/07/31/I_let_Claude_customize_my_Linux_PC_and_it_did_a_better_job_than.gmi ∎
Fri 06:43:26 │ 〖𝐈𝐑𝐂 TR NEWS〗 │ ➲ 𝕿𝖚𝖝 𝕸𝖆𝖈𝖍𝖎𝖓𝖊𝖘 ⨦ (NEW): Linux Mint is suffering from nasty kernel crashes, but there's a quick way to go back ⇨ https://tuxmachines.org/n/2026/07/31/Linux_Mint_is_suffering_from_nasty_kernel_crashes_but_there_s_a.shtml | ♾ Gemini address: gemini://gemini.tuxmachines.org/n/2026/07/31/Linux_Mint_is_suffering_from_nasty_kernel_crashes_but_there_s_a.gmi ∎
Fri 06:50:22 │ 〖𝐈𝐑𝐂 TR NEWS〗 │ Techrights – Microsoft's Debt Continues to Steadily Increase, Not Counting Hundreds of Billions in Secret/Hidden Debt ⇨ https://techrights.org/n/2026/07/31/Microsoft_s_Debt_Continues_to_Steadily_Increase_Not_Counting_Hu.shtml | ♾ Gemini address: gemini://gemini.techrights.org/n/2026/07/31/Microsoft_s_Debt_Continues_to_Steadily_Increase_Not_Counting_Hu.gmi ∎
Fri 06:53:29 │ 〖𝐈𝐑𝐂 TR NEWS〗 │ ➲ 𝕿𝖚𝖝 𝕸𝖆𝖈𝖍𝖎𝖓𝖊𝖘 ⨦ (NEW): 𝘛𝘶𝘹 𝘔𝘢𝘤𝘩𝘪𝘯𝘦𝘴: Google Android Leftovers ⇨ https://tuxmachines.org/n/2026/07/31/Android_Leftovers.shtml | ♾ Gemini address: gemini://gemini.tuxmachines.org/n/2026/07/31/Android_Leftovers.gmi ∎
Fri 07:03:34 │ 〖𝐈𝐑𝐂 TR NEWS〗 │ ➲ 𝕿𝖚𝖝 𝕸𝖆𝖈𝖍𝖎𝖓𝖊𝖘 ⨦ (NEW): The Birds Are Getting Smarter ⇨ https://tuxmachines.org/n/2026/07/31/The_Birds_Are_Getting_Smarter.shtml | ♾ Gemini address: gemini://gemini.tuxmachines.org/n/2026/07/31/The_Birds_Are_Getting_Smarter.gmi ∎
Fri 07:21:59 │ 〖𝐈𝐑𝐂 TR NEWS〗 │ ➲ 𝕿𝖚𝖝 𝕸𝖆𝖈𝖍𝖎𝖓𝖊𝖘 ⨦ (NEW): Microsoft is Drowning in Debt While "Market Share" of Windows (and XBox) Falls ⇨ https://tuxmachines.org/n/2026/07/31/Microsoft_is_Drowning_in_Debt_While_Market_Share_of_Windows_and.shtml | ♾ Gemini address: gemini://gemini.tuxmachines.org/n/2026/07/31/Microsoft_is_Drowning_in_Debt_While_Market_Share_of_Windows_and.gmi ∎
Fri 07:24:33 │ 〖𝐈𝐑𝐂 TR NEWS〗 │ Continues to grow! https://gs.statcounter.com/os-market-share/desktop/bhutan/#monthly-200902-202607 https://techrights.org/n/2026/07/19/GNU_Linux_Rises_to_8_in_Bhutan_Same_as_the_International_Averag.shtml
Fri 07:26:19 │ 〖𝐈𝐑𝐂 TR NEWS〗 │ GNU/Linux 9% https://gs.statcounter.com/os-market-share/desktop/seychelles/#monthly-200902-202607
Fri 07:33:40 │ 〖𝐈𝐑𝐂 TR NEWS〗 │ ➲ 𝕿𝖚𝖝 𝕸𝖆𝖈𝖍𝖎𝖓𝖊𝖘 ⨦ (NEW): Saint Lucia: GNU/Linux Leaps Past Many Platforms, Market Share Over 20% If Combined With ChromeOS ⇨ https://tuxmachines.org/n/2026/07/31/Saint_Lucia_GNU_Linux_Leaps_Past_Many_Platforms_Market_Share_Ov.shtml | ♾ Gemini address: gemini://gemini.tuxmachines.org/n/2026/07/31/Saint_Lucia_GNU_Linux_Leaps_Past_Many_Platforms_Market_Share_Ov.gmi ∎
Fri 07:35:29 │ 〖𝐈𝐑𝐂 TR NEWS〗 │ Techrights – Don't Lose Sight of the Impact of "End of 10" (Vista 10) ⇨ https://techrights.org/n/2026/07/31/Don_t_Lose_Sight_of_the_Impact_of_End_of_10_Vista_10.shtml | ♾ Gemini address: gemini://gemini.techrights.org/n/2026/07/31/Don_t_Lose_Sight_of_the_Impact_of_End_of_10_Vista_10.gmi ∎
Fri 07:47:10 │ 〖𝐈𝐑𝐂 TR NEWS〗 │ Techrights – Microsoft's Claims Are Based on a Big Lie ⇨ https://techrights.org/n/2026/07/31/Microsoft_s_Claims_Are_Based_on_a_Big_Lie.shtml | ♾ Gemini address: gemini://gemini.techrights.org/n/2026/07/31/Microsoft_s_Claims_Are_Based_on_a_Big_Lie.gmi ∎
Fri 07:55:39 │ 〖𝐈𝐑𝐂 TR NEWS〗 │ IBM Will Become Just a Part of History https://schestowitz.com/Weblog/archives/2026/07/31/ibm-will-become-just-a-part-of-history/
Fri 08:07:06 │ 〖𝐈𝐑𝐂 TR NEWS〗 │ ➲ 𝕿𝖚𝖝 𝕸𝖆𝖈𝖍𝖎𝖓𝖊𝖘 ⨦ (NEW): Moving to the Left ⇨ https://tuxmachines.org/n/2026/07/31/Moving_to_the_Left.shtml | ♾ Gemini address: gemini://gemini.tuxmachines.org/n/2026/07/31/Moving_to_the_Left.gmi ∎
Fri 08:17:12 │ 〖𝐈𝐑𝐂 TR NEWS〗 │ Techrights – Datacentre 'Boom' Sceptics Aren't Luddites, They Recognise a Threat to Human Survival (Not Limited to Climate Change) ⇨ https://techrights.org/n/2026/07/31/Datacentre_Boom_Sceptics_Aren_t_Luddites_They_Recognise_a_Threa.shtml | ♾ Gemini address: gemini://gemini.techrights.org/n/2026/07/31/Datacentre_Boom_Sceptics_Aren_t_Luddites_They_Recognise_a_Threa.gmi ∎
Fri 11:58:44 │ 〖𝐈𝐑𝐂 TR NEWS〗 │ "Replacing the text in popular comic strips is a common meme format, and few artists are displeased to see their work mutating online." ☛ https://boingboing.net/2026/07/29/cartoonist-sues-ai-meme-generator-monetizing-his-work.html | Source: BoingBoing
Fri 11:58:57 │ 〖𝐈𝐑𝐂 TR NEWS〗 │ "The ANI lawsuit focused on two claims: that OpenAI copied and stored its articles to train its models" ☛ https://www.michaelgeist.ca/2026/07/from-cch-to-chatgpt-how-canadian-copyright-law-played-the-key-role-in-deciding-a-leading-ai-training-data-case-in-india/ | Source: Michael Geist
Fri 11:59:59 │ 〖𝐈𝐑𝐂 TR NEWS〗 │ "Now, all those nuggets of industry knowledge have been hoovered up by Anthropic, which trained Claude on Passman’s books — and millions of others — for years without receiving permission from any of the authors involved." ☛ https://www.digitalmusicnews.com/2026/07/29/anthropic-trained-claude-donald-passman-music-industry-bible/ | Source: Digital Music News
Fri 12:00:08 │ 〖𝐈𝐑𝐂 TR NEWS〗 │ "Multiple sale attempts and one bidding war later, Anthem Entertainment’s catalog has found a new owner: Influence Media Partners, which is set to pay north of $600 million for “substantially all” the IP [sic] at hand." ☛ https://www.digitalmusicnews.com/2026/07/29/influence-media-anthem-entertainment-deal/ | Source: Digital Music News
Fri 12:02:20 │ 〖𝐈𝐑𝐂 TR NEWS〗 │ "But passing a badly drafted, obviously unconstitutional law does not help form those norms. Nor does it punish Elon Musk." ☛ https://www.techdirt.com/2026/07/30/the-worst-person-you-know-just-filed-a-good-first-amendment-lawsuit-against-a-very-badly-drafted-nudify-app-ban/ | Source: Techdirt
Fri 12:03:01 │ 〖𝐈𝐑𝐂 TR NEWS〗 │ "I decided to try again now." ☛ https://akitaonrails.com/en/2026/07/30/removing-drm-from-kindle-ebooks-in-2026/ | Source: Fabio Akita
Fri 12:04:02 │ 〖𝐈𝐑𝐂 TR NEWS〗 │ "An industry-wide standard Microsoft invented to protect Windows, and later Linux, devices from firmware infections has been trivial to bypass for 13 of its 14 years of existence." ☛ https://arstechnica.com/security/2026/07/microsoft-secure-boot-has-been-broken-for-most-of-its-existence/ | Source: Ars Technica
Fri 12:04:14 │ 〖𝐈𝐑𝐂 TR NEWS〗 │ "Microsoft’s Secure Boot has had a serious vulnerability for most of its existence." ☛ https://www.schneier.com/blog/archives/2026/07/long-lived-vulnerability-in-microsoft-secure-boot.html | Source: Bruce Schneier
Fri 12:04:45 │ 〖𝐈𝐑𝐂 TR NEWS〗 │ "Preserving humanity’s memory isn’t cheap. Servers need power, storage needs upgrading, and physical collections need scanning teams working around the clock." ☛ https://blog.archive.org/2026/07/30/backing-up-the-world-one-campaign-at-a-time-how-crowdfunding-campaigns-can-create-long-term-donor-engagement-and-fundraising-impact/ | Source: Internet Archive
Fri 12:04:57 │ 〖𝐈𝐑𝐂 TR NEWS〗 │ "Enter Trumpism, which has been taking a merciless hatchet to absolutely any effort, anywhere across government, to try and ensure that Americans" ☛ https://www.techdirt.com/2026/07/30/trump-republicans-are-destroying-decades-of-policy-progress-on-affordable-broadband/ | Source: Techdirt
Fri 12:06:06 │ 〖𝐈𝐑𝐂 TR NEWS〗 │ "This month, the Bureau of Labor Statistics reported that the labor participation rate — the percentage of people of working age who are working or actively looking for work — is now down to 61.5 percent." ☛ https://robertreich.substack.com/p/the-incredibly-shrinking-american | Source: Robert Reich
Fri 12:06:14 │ 〖𝐈𝐑𝐂 TR NEWS〗 │ "GrapheneOS is completely legal. We have no obligation to weaken any of the security protections it provides" ☛ https://www.pcmag.com/news/grapheneos-defends-data-wiping-function-that-blocked-us-border-search | Source: PC Mag
Fri 12:06:26 │ 〖𝐈𝐑𝐂 TR NEWS〗 │ "Quite a bit may be at stake." ☛ https://gizmodo.com/a-feature-that-makes-your-phone-data-self-destruct-in-authorities-hands-may-soon-have-its-day-in-court-2000790831 | Source: Gizmodo
Fri 12:10:39 │ 〖𝐈𝐑𝐂 TR NEWS〗 │ "It’s hard to know how much the Constitution matters in the US right now." ☛ https://www.schneier.com/blog/archives/2026/07/american-being-prosecuted-for-wiping-his-phone-before-handing-it-over-to-border-officials.html | Source: Bruce Schneier
Fri 12:10:52 │ 〖𝐈𝐑𝐂 TR NEWS〗 │ "There are a long list of concerns with the renewed approval. Plaintiffs argue that the project will seriously damage the groundwater-dependent ecosystem, including freshwater springs, seeps, and riparian areas." ☛ https://www.jurist.org/news/2026/07/environmentalists-and-tribes-sue-the-bureau-of-land-management-over-approval-of-mojave-desert-pipeline/ | Source: JURIST
Fri 12:11:47 │ 〖𝐈𝐑𝐂 TR NEWS〗 │ "During genocides, women are often targeted not only through attacks on their lives but also through their bodies, identities and social roles." ☛ https://english.anf-news.com/women/women-bear-the-heaviest-burden-of-genocide-86501 | Source: ANF News
Fri 12:11:57 │ 〖𝐈𝐑𝐂 TR NEWS〗 │ "Murad and other Yazidi women who survived sexual violence and slavery visited the United Nations headquarters in Geneva ahead of Yazidi Genocide Memorial Day, observed on Aug. 3." ☛ https://www.telesurenglish.net/yazidi-genocide-remains-unpunished-12-years-later-murad/ | Source: teleSUR
Fri 12:12:15 │ 〖𝐈𝐑𝐂 TR NEWS〗 │ "The search/AI story is, I think, relatively straightforward." ☛ https://dicktofel.substack.com/p/thinking-aloud-about-the-quiet-crisis | Source: Richard J Tofel
Fri 12:12:26 │ 〖𝐈𝐑𝐂 TR NEWS〗 │ "In a filing in the FCC docket regarding early license reviews of eight ABC affiliated and owned stations, Free Press called the proceeding “an arbitrary and capricious abuse of power" ☛ https://www.commondreams.org/newswire/free-press-calls-for-end-to-carrs-unconstitutional-crusade-against-abc | Source: Common Dreams
Fri 12:12:38 │ 〖𝐈𝐑𝐂 TR NEWS〗 │ "He also hopes to foster greater connections between Nieman and other parts of Harvard and to deepen engagement with the foundation’s global network of alumni." ☛ https://news.harvard.edu/gazette/story/2026/07/henry-chu-named-curator-of-nieman-foundation-for-journalism/ | Source: Harvard University
Fri 12:13:00 │ 〖𝐈𝐑𝐂 TR NEWS〗 │ "We're currently preparing 4 new Debian packages to be included in the Tor Project Debian repository hosted at "deb.torproject.org" in the coming days: [...]" ☛ https://lists.torproject.org/mailman3/hyperkitty/list/tor-relays@lists.torproject.org/thread/6MQ6YACEYKPMVUHRHJWEPDQYLK2PEG5H/ | Source: Tor
Fri 12:13:16 │ 〖𝐈𝐑𝐂 TR NEWS〗 │ "Unfiltered thoughts are a beautiful thing. I think that’s in part why people enjoy long-form conversations, or the unhinged stuff that kids will say from time to time." ☛ https://dergigi.com/2026/07/30/unfiltered/ | Source: Gigi
Fri 12:13:41 │ 〖𝐈𝐑𝐂 TR NEWS〗 │ "The modern American right is very good at hating. MAGA hates immigrants (unless they’re white South Africans); it hates liberals; it hates scientists." ☛ https://paulkrugman.substack.com/p/reality-is-a-communist-plot | Source: Paul Krugman
Fri 12:16:22 │ 〖𝐈𝐑𝐂 TR NEWS〗 │ "Verizon said its more than 500,000 route-mile fiber network positions the company to meet rising demand for high-capacity, low-latency connections" ☛ https://insidetowers.com/verizon-signs-1-billion-google-fiber-deal-to-support-ai-growth/ | Source: Inside Towers
Fri 12:17:48 │ 〖𝐈𝐑𝐂 TR NEWS〗 │ "So let’s fob the dolls off onto people who can’t say no!" ☛ https://pivot-to-ai.com/2026/07/29/lets-palm-off-humanoid-robot-teachers-onto-the-poor-kids/ | Source: Pivot to AI
Fri 12:17:59 │ 〖𝐈𝐑𝐂 TR NEWS〗 │ "Building on this work, Karisma is planning two more workshops as part of the same initiative." ☛ https://cadeproject.org/karisma-hosts-workshop-on-the-digitalisation-of-public-services-in-riohacha/ | Source: Civil Society Alliances for Digital Empowerment
Fri 12:30:47 │ 〖𝐈𝐑𝐂 TR NEWS〗 │ "The spending calculations apply to LinkedIn’s fiscal year that began last month and ends next June." ☛ https://www.wired.com/story/how-linkedin-is-keeping-its-compute-capacity-flat/ | Source: Wired
Fri 12:31:04 │ 〖𝐈𝐑𝐂 TR NEWS〗 │ "Unintended consequences are everywhere. I wanted to help people understand them, so I built Consequences, the game." ☛ https://molodtsov.me/2026/07/the-game-of-consequences/ | Source: Yury Molodtsov
Fri 12:32:19 │ 〖𝐈𝐑𝐂 TR NEWS〗 │ "When the government announced plans last month to kill the CRTC’s Online Streaming Act ruling" ☛ https://www.michaelgeist.ca/2026/07/starting-over-court-filing-confirms-the-crtcs-streamer-contribution-decisions-are-dead-with-a-full-online-streaming-act-reset-to-come/ | Source: Michael Geist
Fri 12:32:33 │ 〖𝐈𝐑𝐂 TR NEWS〗 │ "According to a report by Daily NK, which specialises in reporting on the internal affairs of North Korea" ☛ https://www.bitdefender.com/en-us/blog/hotforsecurity/north-korea-hackers-own-government | Source: Bitdefender
Fri 12:32:59 │ 〖𝐈𝐑𝐂 TR NEWS〗 │ "Both systems are, basically, 0% interest loans." ☛ https://www.dgriffinjones.com/extraordinary/apple-upgrade-vs-apple-card-monthly-installments.html | Source: D Griffin Jones
Fri 12:33:21 │ 〖𝐈𝐑𝐂 TR NEWS〗 │ "Hungary's Paks nuclear plant, located 120 kilometers (74.5 miles) south of the capital, Budapest, cut output by 50% at reactor 2 on Thursday morning." ☛ https://www.dw.com/en/danube-water-levels-hungary-romania-cut-nuclear-output/a-78171891 | Source: Deutsche Welle
Fri 12:33:50 │ 〖𝐈𝐑𝐂 TR NEWS〗 │ "For decades, the consensus among global climate models has been clear: as greenhouse gases trap more heat in our atmosphere, the planet’s great oceanic arteries should respond by slowing down." ☛ https://ocean2climate.org/2026/07/30/strengthening-of-the-indonesian-throughflow-accelerated-indian-ocean-warming-contrary-to-climate-model-projections/ | Source: Sang-Ki Lee
Fri 12:33:59 │ 〖𝐈𝐑𝐂 TR NEWS〗 │ "Pesticides and climate change represent a vicious cycle. Researchers have recently described a pattern that is dangerously sweeping in its consequences." ☛ https://www.thenewlede.org/2026/07/pesticides-arent-just-making-us-sick-theyre-cooking-the-planet/ | Source: The New Lede
Fri 12:34:14 │ 〖𝐈𝐑𝐂 TR NEWS〗 │ "can only be attributed to global warming" ☛ https://phys.org/news/2026-07-southern-europe-flammable-hotter-climate.html | Source: Omicron Limited
Fri 12:34:28 │ 〖𝐈𝐑𝐂 TR NEWS〗 │ "To cover up 1 high level report…looks odd" ☛ https://www.thenation.com/article/environment/as-europe-burns-a-climate-coverup-continues/ | Source: The Nation
Fri 12:34:40 │ 〖𝐈𝐑𝐂 TR NEWS〗 │ "For this week’s episode of Radio Atlantic, I traveled to Maine to understand why one tiny town killed what would have been America’s first data-center moratorium" ☛ https://www.theatlantic.com/podcasts/2026/07/town-wants-data-center-next-door/688108/ | Source: The Atlantic
Fri 12:35:06 │ 〖𝐈𝐑𝐂 TR NEWS〗 │ "This means that if the richest 1 % of the global population were allocated an equal share of the carbon emissions “budget” consistent with limiting warming to agreed climate goals, they have already exceeded that share by about January 10 of the year." ☛ https://grandparentsforclimate.eu/country-overshoot-day-2026/ | Source: European Grandparents for Climate
Fri 12:35:25 │ 〖𝐈𝐑𝐂 TR NEWS〗 │ "On June 5, 2026, they announced that Earth Overshoot Day 2026 falls on July 30, meaning humanity will have used all the biological resources that Earth can regenerate in a year by that date." ☛ https://www.socialjustice.ie/article/how-many-earths-do-we-need-earth-overshoot-day-2026 |
Fri 12:35:38 │ 〖𝐈𝐑𝐂 TR NEWS〗 │ "We only have one planet, yet humanity currently uses natural resources at a rate equivalent to 1.73 Earths." ☛ https://rev-log.com/earth-overshoot-day-2026-and-the-power-of-circular-solutions/ |
Fri 12:37:47 │ 〖𝐈𝐑𝐂 TR NEWS〗 │ "Australian parliament published Tuesday" ☛ https://www.wired.com/story/x-says-australias-under-16s-social-media-bans-risk-interfering-with-foreign-law/ | Source: Wired
Fri 12:46:57 │ 〖𝐈𝐑𝐂 TR NEWS〗 │ "It’s already questionable to claim that Google’s security is better than anything else, but it’s straight up insulting to declare that people who prefer privacy-friendly providers are neglecting their security." ☛ https://moonwriting.blog/re-security-versus-privacy |
Fri 12:47:09 │ 〖𝐈𝐑𝐂 TR NEWS〗 │ "He was the one who made the U.S. military and intelligence community aware of the surveillance they could conduct through digital advertising placements and the open data market." ☛ https://pxlnv.com/linklog/cox-yeagley/ | Source: Nick Heer
Fri 12:47:57 │ 〖𝐈𝐑𝐂 TR NEWS〗 │ "There are many potential privacy issues with these sorts of devices, including whether the companies who make them share or sell information to third parties." ☛ https://www.eff.org/effector/38/14 | Source: EFF
Fri 12:48:14 │ 〖𝐈𝐑𝐂 TR NEWS〗 │ "Many of them are from sleazy “pickup artists” who approach women in public, making sexual or degrading comments and recording their buttocks or breasts." ☛ https://futurism.com/artificial-intelligence/meta-attempted-crackdown-ai-glasses-failing | Source: Futurism
Fri 12:48:30 │ 〖𝐈𝐑𝐂 TR NEWS〗 │ "According to AI detection company Pangram, a shocking two thirds of LinkedIn posts are showing up as being AI generated by users of its browser extension." ☛ https://futurism.com/artificial-intelligence/linkedin-adds-button-report-seems-like-ai-slop | Source: Futurism
Fri 12:48:46 │ 〖𝐈𝐑𝐂 TR NEWS〗 │ "Today, noyb has filed a complaint against the popular online dictionary dict.cc." ☛ https://noyb.eu/en/1741-informed-consents-one-click-gdpr-complaint-against-dictcc-filed | Source: NYOB
Fri 12:49:14 │ 〖𝐈𝐑𝐂 TR NEWS〗 │ "You may have installed OBS via Homebrew and it pulled an unsigned version on update." ☛ https://romanzipp.com/blog/fix-obs-code-signature-invalid-on-macos | Source: Roman Zipp
Fri 12:49:36 │ 〖𝐈𝐑𝐂 TR NEWS〗 │ Windows TCO ☛ https://www.darkreading.com/ics-ot-security/minnesota-water-utility-attacks-expose-sector-cyber-risks | Source: Dark Reading
Fri 12:49:48 │ 〖𝐈𝐑𝐂 TR NEWS〗 │ Windows TCO ☛ https://www.securityweek.com/cisa-urges-water-sector-to-protect-ot-after-coordinated-attacks-on-plcs/ | Source: Security Week
Fri 12:50:07 │ 〖𝐈𝐑𝐂 TR NEWS〗 │ "Today, I’m letting you know that toot.community will close permanently on 28 October 2026." ☛ https://social.jorijn.com/@jorijn/statuses/01KYN00AP3NCZXCFB96KQB8GN2 |
Fri 12:50:16 │ 〖𝐈𝐑𝐂 TR NEWS〗 │ "I know there are workarounds that almost always involve me paying for something else but I am not changing my workflow just because Google wants as much content on it’s platform regardless of how it makes me feel." ☛ https://ljpuk.net/posts/quitting-youtube-premium-ill-pay-for-youtube-premium-when-google-fixes-youtube | Source: Lee Peterson
Fri 12:50:29 │ 〖𝐈𝐑𝐂 TR NEWS〗 │ "Sadly, toot.community is shutting down in October. This post talks about why Jorijn has made that decision." ☛ https://kevquirk.com/tootcommunity-is-shutting-down | Source: Kev Quirk
Fri 12:50:56 │ 〖𝐈𝐑𝐂 TR NEWS〗 │ "This is not just an internal problem. Wikipedia is reliant on references to write verifiable articles." ☛ https://www.haykranen.nl/2026/07/30/wikimania-2026-every-wikimedian-toolmaker/ |
Fri 12:51:07 │ 〖𝐈𝐑𝐂 TR NEWS〗 │ "Artifacts, the feature that saves a project as a standalone app, at least warns you up front that publishing one makes it visible in search results." ☛ https://boingboing.net/2026/07/30/medical-records-and-kids-phone-numbers-turned-up-in-google-results.html | Source: BoingBoing
Fri 12:51:37 │ 〖𝐈𝐑𝐂 TR NEWS〗 │ "CEO said a thing!" ☛ https://karlbode.com/ai-doomsday-bullshit-is-getting-tired/ | Source: Karl Bode
Fri 12:51:59 │ 〖𝐈𝐑𝐂 TR NEWS〗 │ "Another reaction is, “we need to just stamp on the accelerator and ‘win the AI race’.” This is nonsense." ☛ https://robert.ocallahan.org/2026/07/pacing-the-frontier.html | Source: Robert OCallahan
Fri 12:52:51 │ 〖𝐈𝐑𝐂 TR NEWS〗 │ "Yesterday Anthropic published two new cryptanalysis results, both outputs of Claude Mythos, their (still) unreleased advanced model." ☛ https://blog.cryptographyengineering.com/2026/07/29/some-notes-about-anthropics-new-results/ | Source: Cryptography Engineering
Fri 12:53:05 │ 〖𝐈𝐑𝐂 TR NEWS〗 │ "Yesterday, I ran a remote interview for a Senior SRE position. After a surprisingly good start, it became clear that the candidate was using some form of AI assistance." ☛ https://blog.balthazar-rouberol.com/on-ai-assisted-interviews | Source: Balthazar Rouberol
Fri 12:54:14 │ 〖𝐈𝐑𝐂 TR NEWS〗 │ "Then there are other influences my subconscious is picking up on. For example, a lot of AI apps use tiny icons." ☛ https://blog.jim-nielsen.com/2026/ai-aesthetic/ | Source: Jim Nielsen
Fri 12:54:26 │ 〖𝐈𝐑𝐂 TR NEWS〗 │ "Every model we have tested for this behaviour attempted to cheat." ☛ https://www.notesfromthecircus.com/p/the-automated-understudy | Source: Mike Brock
Fri 12:54:37 │ 〖𝐈𝐑𝐂 TR NEWS〗 │ "I like giving debut authors and new-to-me self-pub authors a try, but I want to be able to read a book by a new author without doing a bunch of research." ☛ https://tracydurnell.com/2026/07/29/ai-or-not/ | Source: Tracy Durnell
Fri 12:55:06 │ 〖𝐈𝐑𝐂 TR NEWS〗 │ "strong African American accent,” and to say, “Why is nobody talking about what this hoe said?! If you’ve got issues with that belly, must watch" ☛ https://www.404media.co/inside-an-ai-tiktok-shop-slop-factory-that-shills-supplements-recalled-by-the-fda/ | Source: 404 Media
Fri 12:55:24 │ 〖𝐈𝐑𝐂 TR NEWS〗 │ "This works without you having to direct the AI to rip off certain groups of people – it will simply find the most vulnerable people and rip them off the most." ☛ https://pluralistic.net/2026/07/30/pay-for-privacy/#ab2654 | Source: CoryDoctorow
Fri 12:55:41 │ 〖𝐈𝐑𝐂 TR NEWS〗 │ "For years, the promise of commercial drone delivery was built on a vision of sky-high fleets replacing ground delivery vehicles entirely." ☛ https://www.thedronegirl.com/2026/07/29/flytrex-nash-multi-modal-drone-delivery-partnership/ | Source: The Drone Girl
Fri 12:55:52 │ 〖𝐈𝐑𝐂 TR NEWS〗 │ "Considering a lot of officers spend most of their time engaged in pretextual stops, this isn’t really good news" ☛ https://www.techdirt.com/2026/07/30/axon-insists-its-ai-makes-police-reports-easier-nothing-suggests-it-makes-them-any-better/ | Source: Techdirt
Fri 12:56:06 │ 〖𝐈𝐑𝐂 TR NEWS〗 │ "I don’t think professors and students truly understand how harmful generative AI is on the planet, in low-income communities, etc." ☛ https://www.memphisflyer.com/students-ai-and-the-future-of-learning-at-the-university-of-memphis/ | Source: Memphis Flyer
Fri 12:56:34 │ 〖𝐈𝐑𝐂 TR NEWS〗 │ "Fast forward to today, though, and Cambridge Analytica has somehow returned." ☛ https://futurism.com/artificial-intelligence/cambridge-analytica-ai-slop-farm | Source: Futurism
Fri 12:56:48 │ 〖𝐈𝐑𝐂 TR NEWS〗 │ "Here’s the uncomfortable part: we keep building the pieces that lay the foundation and letting someone else own what gets built on top of it." ☛ https://scholarlykitchen.sspnet.org/2026/07/30/guest-post-the-third-time-is-not-the-charm-who-will-own-how-ai-participates-in-scholarship/ | Source: Society for Scholarly Publishing
Fri 12:57:48 │ 〖𝐈𝐑𝐂 TR NEWS〗 │ "That malicious package then lies in wait for the near-guarantee than an AI assistant will access it and clone it into its owner’s machine." ☛ https://futurism.com/future-society/hackers-cybersecurity-crime-ai-assistant-hallucination | Source: Futurism
Fri 12:57:58 │ 〖𝐈𝐑𝐂 TR NEWS〗 │ "Even calls from a close relative should be treated with caution, as AI-powered scams are now taking place in Lithuania." ☛ https://www.lrt.lt/en/news-in-english/19/3005258/ai-powered-scams-appear-in-lithuania-how-not-to-fall-victim | Source: LRT
Fri 12:58:28 │ 〖𝐈𝐑𝐂 TR NEWS〗 │ "the Mac has other benefits. For one, my home has a lot of Apple products in it." ☛ https://www.tomshardware.com/desktops/mini-pcs/a-mac-mini-server-is-running-headless-in-my-closet-it-manages-my-photo-library-and-handles-my-backups | Source: Tom's Hardware
Fri 12:58:44 │ 〖𝐈𝐑𝐂 TR NEWS〗 │ "upon inspecting the traffic being funneled to the domain" ☛ https://krebsonsecurity.com/2026/07/read-this-before-you-buy-that-tv-streaming-stick/ | Source: Krebs On Security
Fri 12:58:54 │ 〖𝐈𝐑𝐂 TR NEWS〗 │ "I followed this with a list of eight major reasons for my opinion." ☛ https://blog.dshr.org/2026/07/microsofts-project-silica.html | Source: David Rosenthal
Fri 12:59:04 │ 〖𝐈𝐑𝐂 TR NEWS〗 │ "Neither the man page for softwareupdate nor its current usage information are complete or accurate, and they have remained in that state since at least macOS Sierra in 2016, ten years ago." ☛ https://eclecticlight.co/2026/07/30/take-control-of-updates-using-softwareupdate/ | Source: Howard Oakley
Fri 12:59:15 │ 〖𝐈𝐑𝐂 TR NEWS〗 │ "A practical macOS blue-team baseline covering FileVault, firewall, Gatekeeper, software updates, privacy permissions, configuration profiles, audit basics, and validation checks." ☛ https://www.kylereddoch.me/blog/cyberseckyle-security-how-to-series-blue-team-fundamentals-part-2-macos-baseline-with-profiles-and-audit-basics/ | Source: Kyle Reddoch
Fri 13:01:28 │ 〖𝐈𝐑𝐂 TR NEWS〗 │ hey hai https://www.smbc-comics.com/comic/crank
Fri 13:03:31 │ 〖MinceR〗 │ 31 074805 < IsambardPrince> I said, "Actually if you add a stop over by the liquor store, that describes most people I know."
Fri 13:03:39 │ 〖MinceR〗 │ still better than what microslop management does
Fri 13:04:11 │ 〖𝐈𝐑𝐂 TR NEWS〗 │ "I had another of those I’m living in the future moments today when I was at an electronics retailer, and I saw a 1 TB MicroSD card." ☛ https://www.rubenerd.au/microsd-cards/ | Source: Ruben Schade
Fri 13:04:22 │ 〖𝐈𝐑𝐂 TR NEWS〗 │ "Even though these don’t perform at the same level as the latest top-tier online models, they’re surprisingly capable and also have the benefit of running completely locally." ☛ https://hackaday.com/2026/07/30/wrangling-datacenter-gpus-into-a-desktop/ | Source: Hackaday
Fri 13:04:38 │ 〖𝐈𝐑𝐂 TR NEWS〗 │ "This gem of a board was gifted to me by someone at SGI back when I worked there in…I want to say 1998? I even still have the name plate from my cubicle" ☛ https://www.bunniestudios.com/blog/2026/winner-name-that-ware-june-2026/ | Source: Bunnie Huang
Fri 13:04:50 │ 〖𝐈𝐑𝐂 TR NEWS〗 │ "If you’ve seen one of these before, you’ll know what it is – it’s pretty unmistakable, and a design pattern that’s highly conserved across processes, nodes and foundries." ☛ https://www.bunniestudios.com/blog/2026/name-that-ware-july-2026/ | Source: Bunnie Huang
Fri 13:05:19 │ 〖𝐈𝐑𝐂 TR NEWS〗 │ "The book world is notoriously myopic when it comes to evaluating experience outside of book publishing" ☛ https://loudpoet.com/2026/07/30/a-slant-fit-in-a-specialist-job-market/ | Source: Guy LeCharles Gonzalez
Fri 13:06:15 │ 〖𝐈𝐑𝐂 TR NEWS〗 │ "It’s all about seeding culture. I see a lot of similarities in the underlying ideas in Corey’s work and the intention behind culture change manifestos like Emergent Strategy." ☛ https://werd.io/change-is-fractal-it-starts-with-leaders/ | Source: Ben Werdmuller
Fri 13:06:40 │ 〖𝐈𝐑𝐂 TR NEWS〗 │ "On my 22nd birthday, two years ago, I had a pretty pleasant day." ☛ https://dead.garden/blog/i-just-finished-war-and-peace-here-are-some-thoughts.html | Source: Johanna-Mathilda Langenhan
Fri 13:06:54 │ 〖𝐈𝐑𝐂 TR NEWS〗 │ "What I need is to prioritize!" ☛ https://journal.kvibber.com/2026/07/reading-goals/ | Source: Kelson Vibber
Fri 13:07:13 │ 〖𝐈𝐑𝐂 TR NEWS〗 │ "The biggest reason for the trip was to finally “walk the stage” for my University of Phoenix graduation." ☛ https://www.kylereddoch.me/notes/2026/week-30-2026/ | Source: Kyle Reddoch
Fri 13:07:28 │ 〖𝐈𝐑𝐂 TR NEWS〗 │ "Parables, it seems, are not designed to make things obvious. In fact, parables can conceal as much as they reveal. Parables effect a sorting of their audience. Some see. Others do not." ☛ https://richardbeck.substack.com/p/the-secrets-of-the-kingdom | Source: Richard Beck
Fri 13:07:45 │ 〖𝐈𝐑𝐂 TR NEWS〗 │ "When we at System76 hear “Back to School,” our first reaction is, “We’re already there.”" ☛ https://system76.com/blog/post/system76-goes-to-college-a-case-study | Source: System76
Fri 13:08:37 │ 〖𝐈𝐑𝐂 TR NEWS〗 │ "For me, writing is a way to explore my thoughts and get them out into the world, hoping that they resonate with someone." ☛ https://zacharykai.net/notes/pb/eetu | Source: Zachary Kai
Fri 13:09:18 │ 〖𝐈𝐑𝐂 TR NEWS〗 │ "You can think of it a bit like finding the remains of actual people – people we know to have descended from Europeans" ☛ https://www.sciencealert.com/clear-evidence-ancient-dna-from-chilean-mummies-reveals-who-brought-smallpox-to-the-americas | Source: Science Alert
Fri 13:09:27 │ 〖𝐈𝐑𝐂 TR NEWS〗 │ "The next day, the metal detectorist sent photos of his discovery to local officials, who decided to act right away. Despite cold and rainy conditions" ☛ https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/a-man-unearthed-a-mysterious-metal-object-sticking-straight-up-from-the-ground-it-turned-out-to-be-a-2700-year-old-sword-180989232/ | Source: Smithsonian Magazine
Fri 13:10:06 │ 〖𝐈𝐑𝐂 TR NEWS〗 │ "First, when I create a new Zettel, the ID hierarchy means I need to either find the right place to slot the new card in, or decide to put it at a top level." ☛ https://www.simplermachines.com/how-i-use-capacities-as-a-zettelkasten/ | Source: Nat Bennett
Fri 13:10:52 │ 〖𝐈𝐑𝐂 TR NEWS〗 │ "Noting perhaps my largest personal career accomplishment, which is launching CodePen 2.0. Far more work, believe it or not, than the entire creation of the original CodePen." ☛ https://chriscoyier.net/2026/07/30/codepen-2-0/ | Source: Chris Coyier
Fri 13:10:59 │ 〖𝐈𝐑𝐂 TR NEWS〗 │ "Anyway, we’ve got one more bit of content plumbing to do and in my eyes, this is the most important part of the website: the music collection." ☛ https://piccalil.li/projects/personal-site/8/?ref=main-rss-feed | Source: Andy Bell
Fri 13:14:24 │ 〖𝐈𝐑𝐂 TR NEWS〗 │ Techrights – Links 31/07/2026: "Climate Cover-Up Continues" and Pesticides "Cook the Planet" ⇨ https://techrights.org/n/2026/07/31/Links_31_07_2026_Climate_Cover_Up_Continues_and_Pesticides_Cook.shtml | ♾ Gemini address: gemini://gemini.techrights.org/n/2026/07/31/Links_31_07_2026_Climate_Cover_Up_Continues_and_Pesticides_Cook.gmi ∎
Fri 13:14:41 │ 〖𝐈𝐑𝐂 TR NEWS〗 │ "Domain names are not a marketing tool." ☛ https://sqmagazine.co.uk/domain-name-security-critical-infrastructure/ | Source: SQ Magazine
Fri 13:14:59 │ 〖𝐈𝐑𝐂 TR NEWS〗 │ "The assumption that a longer lasting lightbulb is a good product." ☛ https://maurycyz.com/misc/tungsten/ | Source: Maury
Fri 13:15:35 │ 〖𝐈𝐑𝐂 TR NEWS〗 │ "javac is written in Java. HotSpot is C++, but the class library it needs is Java" ☛ https://fzakaria.com/2026/07/30/nix-finally-has-a-source-bootstrapped-openjdk | Source: Farid Zakaria
Fri 13:16:07 │ 〖𝐈𝐑𝐂 TR NEWS〗 │ "A child’s first experience of programming can shape how they think about coding for years." ☛ https://sqmagazine.co.uk/kids-learn-python-through-games/ | Source: SQ Magazine
Fri 13:16:29 │ 〖𝐈𝐑𝐂 TR NEWS〗 │ "Wheels, Homebrew bottles and OCI images are the three big self-service binary distribution systems" ☛ https://nesbitt.io/2026/07/30/wheels-bottles-images.html | Source: Andrew Nesbitt
Fri 13:17:43 │ 〖𝐈𝐑𝐂 TR NEWS〗 │ "The Zig project has been working towards this feature for a long time, and over the last few release cycles" ☛ https://mlugg.co.uk/posts/incremental-compilation-internals/ |
Fri 13:17:50 │ 〖𝐈𝐑𝐂 TR NEWS〗 │ "Converting a float to an int in C++ is undefined behavior when the truncated float does not fit into the destination integer." ☛ https://kttnr.net/blog/cpp-float-to-int-conversion-undefined-behavior/ |
Fri 13:18:06 │ 〖𝐈𝐑𝐂 TR NEWS〗 │ "Since launching my categorization tool Shoppy I've had some fun analyzing collected data which resulted in considerable complication of the prediction model." ☛ https://softwaremaniacs.org/blog/2026/07/30/categorization-with-nlp/en/ | Source: Ivan Sagalaev
Fri 13:18:41 │ 〖𝐈𝐑𝐂 TR NEWS〗 │ "The Wikipedia community is also sensitive to its rising importance, but not in the way you might think." ☛ https://www.techdirt.com/2026/07/30/what-20-million-bans-reveal-about-the-stress-on-wikipedias-volunteers/ | Source: Techdirt
Fri 13:19:06 │ 〖𝐈𝐑𝐂 TR NEWS〗 │ "Last Friday, we closed out our summer fundraiser and are very happy to welcome all our new associate members!" ☛ https://www.fsf.org/blogs/community/2026-summer-thank-you | Source: FSF
Fri 13:20:03 │ 〖𝐈𝐑𝐂 TR NEWS〗 │ "Unlike many previous attacks, this issue did not require plugins, authentication, or third-party code" ☛ https://thecyberexpress.com/wp2shell-vulnerability-wordpress/ | Source: Cyble Inc
Fri 13:20:12 │ 〖𝐈𝐑𝐂 TR NEWS〗 │ "Robeart is my take on Bear's default theme. I know, I'm running out of pun theme names." ☛ https://robertbirming.com/robeart-bear-theme/ | Source: Robert Birming
Fri 13:20:40 │ 〖𝐈𝐑𝐂 TR NEWS〗 │ "Waterfox 6.7.0 beta 3 switches Ultra Protection back on, broadens Linux packaging to ARM64 with proper package repositories" ☛ https://www.waterfox.com/releases/6.7.0-beta.3/ | Source: Waterfox
Fri 13:21:01 │ 〖𝐈𝐑𝐂 TR NEWS〗 │ "Today, I launched I ♥ RSS, a directory for people who love RSS." ☛ https://andrewshell.org/2026/07/i-%e2%99%a5-rss/ | Source: Andrew Shell
Fri 13:22:42 │ 〖𝐈𝐑𝐂 TR NEWS〗 │ "1.2.1 followed a day later to fix a startup issue that 1.2.0 itself introduced." ☛ https://webtechie.be/post/melodymatrix-1.2.0-and-1.2.1-learn-section-groundwork-playback-improvements-and-a-startup-fix/ | Source: Frank Delporte
Fri 13:22:53 │ 〖𝐈𝐑𝐂 TR NEWS〗 │ to
Fri 13:23:00 │ 〖𝐈𝐑𝐂 TR NEWS〗 │ "Last week I introduced Sheetmusic4J , a Java(FX) library to render and interact with sheet music" ☛ https://webtechie.be/post/sheetmusic4j-0.0.3-abc-notation-guitar-pro-engraving-improvements/ | Source: Frank Delporte
Fri 13:23:14 │ 〖𝐈𝐑𝐂 TR NEWS〗 │ "The rest of this entry is the background explanation." ☛ https://utcc.utoronto.ca/~cks/space/blog/programming/EmacsLispCheckerAndPackageMacros | Source: University of Toronto
Fri 13:23:25 │ 〖𝐈𝐑𝐂 TR NEWS〗 │ "In this video I provide an overview of the default interface for minibuffer completions in Emacs. This is an interface that has been improved considerably over the years." ☛ https://protesilaos.com/codelog/2026-07-29-emacs-default-minibuffer-completion-overview/ | Source: Protesilaos Stavrou
Fri 13:23:54 │ 〖𝐈𝐑𝐂 TR NEWS〗 │ "I loaded files created by KLE NG and it turned out that making a PCB for a new keyboard is quite simple: [...]" ☛ https://marcin.juszkiewicz.com.pl/2026/07/29/new-keyboard-alicja-v2/ | Source: Marcin Juszkiewicz
Fri 13:24:07 │ 〖𝐈𝐑𝐂 TR NEWS〗 │ "Recently he moved to a smaller apartment so all the films and related hardware had to go somewhere else. Namely, to me. Here is a representative sample." ☛ https://nibblestew.blogspot.com/2026/07/fixing-super-8-projector-from-70s.html | Source: Jussi Pakkanen
Fri 13:24:22 │ 〖𝐈𝐑𝐂 TR NEWS〗 │ "The concept is straightforward. Named the ESPKVM, the device is designed to hook up to a computer’s HDMI and USB ports." ☛ https://hackaday.com/2026/07/30/a-capable-kvm-built-with-the-esp32/ | Source: Hackaday
Fri 13:24:35 │ 〖𝐈𝐑𝐂 TR NEWS〗 │ "Since he’s riding down the bike path anyway, the original thought was to add a trimmer to the front of the bicycle." ☛ https://hackaday.com/2026/07/29/use-your-head-while-trimming-trees/ | Source: Hackaday
Fri 13:24:51 │ 〖𝐈𝐑𝐂 TR NEWS〗 │ "This data gets logged to an SD card, but can also be broadcast wirelessly via ESP-NOW to a receiver that can in turn send it over serial USB, or do whatever else one wishes." ☛ https://hackaday.com/2026/07/30/rc-telemetry-board-lets-virtual-crewmember-help-you-race-better/ | Source: Hackaday
Fri 13:25:15 │ 〖𝐈𝐑𝐂 TR NEWS〗 │ "The saga started long ago, back in 2017, when [Jamie] got ahold of a Gekkin WorldEye hemispherical projector." ☛ https://hackaday.com/2026/07/30/pizza-eye-surgery-saves-hemispherical-projector/ | Source: Hackaday
Fri 13:25:27 │ 〖𝐈𝐑𝐂 TR NEWS〗 │ "The Sony BVW-75 VTR had an odd flaw where the output lacked colour, unless paused with dynamic tracking off." ☛ https://hackaday.com/2026/07/30/rebuilding-an-obsolete-ic-to-save-a-betacam-sp-tapedeck/ | Source: Hackaday
Fri 13:25:40 │ 〖𝐈𝐑𝐂 TR NEWS〗 │ "The RF side is a discrete Tayloe detector built around a TLV3253 analog switch, sampling the signal four times per local oscillator cycle to give downconversion and quadrature in one step." ☛ https://www.rtl-sdr.com/building-a-50-bom-software-defined-radio-with-a-ht9201-20-mhz-adc-and-an-fx2lp-usb-controller-clone/ | Source: RTL-SDR
Fri 13:26:07 │ 〖𝐈𝐑𝐂 TR NEWS〗 │ "Yes, you read that right." ☛ https://undeadly.org/cgi?action=article;sid=20260730130302 | Source: Undeadly
Fri 13:26:28 │ 〖𝐈𝐑𝐂 TR NEWS〗 │ "The short answer: fiber finally became available at my current residence, so I jumped on it immediately." ☛ https://cleberg.net/blog/10gbps.html | Source: Christian Cleberg
Fri 13:26:45 │ 〖𝐈𝐑𝐂 TR NEWS〗 │ "So, now what? I don't know. I decided to write this blog post instead. Sorry if you were expecting a Linux KASLR bypass" ☛ https://www.da.vidbuchanan.co.uk/blog/slop-cleanup.html | Source: David Buchanan
Fri 13:27:05 │ 〖𝐈𝐑𝐂 TR NEWS〗 │ "Scrub Design, WebZFS Updates, The Foundations role in the FreeBSD Ecosystem, and more..." ☛ https://www.bsdnow.tv/674 | Source: The BSD Now Podcast
Fri 13:47:49 │ 〖𝐈𝐑𝐂 TR NEWS〗 │ Techrights – SLAPP Censorship - Part 135 Out of 200: Limited Liability Partnership (LLP) That Does Not Disclose Financial Activities Before August ⇨ https://techrights.org/n/2026/07/31/SLAPP_Censorship_Part_135_Out_of_200_Limited_Liability_Partners.shtml | ♾ Gemini address: gemini://gemini.techrights.org/n/2026/07/31/SLAPP_Censorship_Part_135_Out_of_200_Limited_Liability_Partners.gmi ∎
Fri 14:14:20 │ 〖𝐈𝐑𝐂 TR NEWS〗 │ ➲ 𝕿𝖚𝖝 𝕸𝖆𝖈𝖍𝖎𝖓𝖊𝖘 ⨦ (NEW): Amity OS – Debian-based Linux distribution ⇨ https://tuxmachines.org/n/2026/07/31/Amity_OS_Debian_based_Linux_distribution.shtml | ♾ Gemini address: gemini://gemini.tuxmachines.org/n/2026/07/31/Amity_OS_Debian_based_Linux_distribution.gmi ∎
Fri 14:19:21 │ 〖𝐈𝐑𝐂 TR NEWS〗 │ ➲ 𝕿𝖚𝖝 𝕸𝖆𝖈𝖍𝖎𝖓𝖊𝖘 ⨦ (NEW): Best Free and Open Source Software ⇨ https://tuxmachines.org/n/2026/07/31/Best_Free_and_Open_Source_Software.shtml | ♾ Gemini address: gemini://gemini.tuxmachines.org/n/2026/07/31/Best_Free_and_Open_Source_Software.gmi ∎
Fri 14:24:21 │ 〖𝐈𝐑𝐂 TR NEWS〗 │ ➲ 𝕿𝖚𝖝 𝕸𝖆𝖈𝖍𝖎𝖓𝖊𝖘 ⨦ (NEW): You don’t need to dual-boot anymore, there’s a better way to try another OS ⇨ https://tuxmachines.org/n/2026/07/31/You_don_t_need_to_dual_boot_anymore_there_s_a_better_way_to_try.shtml | ♾ Gemini address: gemini://gemini.tuxmachines.org/n/2026/07/31/You_don_t_need_to_dual_boot_anymore_there_s_a_better_way_to_try.gmi ∎
Fri 14:26:02 │ 〖𝐈𝐑𝐂 TR NEWS〗 │ ➲ 𝕿𝖚𝖝 𝕸𝖆𝖈𝖍𝖎𝖓𝖊𝖘 ⨦ (NEW): Apertis – Debian-based distribution ⇨ https://tuxmachines.org/n/2026/07/31/Apertis_Debian_based_distribution.shtml | ♾ Gemini address: gemini://gemini.tuxmachines.org/n/2026/07/31/Apertis_Debian_based_distribution.gmi ∎
Fri 15:03:13 │ 〖𝐈𝐑𝐂 TR NEWS〗 │ iophk: I can see that button getting abused when brigading against people / topics https://futurism.com/artificial-intelligence/linkedin-adds-button-report-seems-like-ai-slop
Fri 15:03:33 │ 〖𝐈𝐑𝐂 TR NEWS〗 │ iophk: yet other parts of Europe are destroying their farmlands permanently as fast as MBAs can locate them on the map https://www.thenation.com/article/environment/as-europe-burns-a-climate-coverup-continues/
Fri 15:03:56 │ 〖𝐈𝐑𝐂 TR NEWS〗 │ "Elephants can relearn how to live wild after years in captivity" https://www.sciencenews.org/article/captive-elephants-relearn-live-wild
Fri 15:04:34 │ 〖𝐈𝐑𝐂 TR NEWS〗 │ bad apologists https://www.truthdig.com/articles/social-media-bans-are-gaining-popularity-theyre-also-a-bad-idea/
Fri 15:04:59 │ 〖𝐈𝐑𝐂 TR NEWS〗 │ Green Party base votes against Palantir | "Baden-Württemberg: Grüne Basis stimmt gegen Palantir - netzpolitik.org" https://translate.google.com/translate?sl=de&tl=en&u=https://netzpolitik.org/2026/baden-wuerttemberg-gruene-basis-stimmt-gegen-palantir/
Fri 15:16:49 │ 〖𝐈𝐑𝐂 TR NEWS〗 │ Bad argument and slop boosters: "The Economic Benefit of Refactoring" https://martinfowler.com/articles/exploring-gen-ai/refactoring-economic-benefit.html "This was entirely written by agents. Mostly Claude Code, and some use of Cursor. I didn’t read or review any of the code, except occasionally, out of interest."
Fri 15:17:04 │ 〖𝐈𝐑𝐂 TR NEWS〗 │ iheartrss is hotlinking :/ https://iheartrss.com/submit
Fri 15:17:36 │ 〖𝐈𝐑𝐂 TR NEWS〗 │ "Five Things to Know About the DSA - by Garry Kasparov" https://www.thenextmove.org/p/five-things-to-know-about-the-dsa
Fri 15:17:48 │ 〖𝐈𝐑𝐂 TR NEWS〗 │ "The Government's War On GrapheneOS" https://odysee.com/@AlphaNerd:8/the-government's-war-on-grapheneos:1
Fri 15:17:58 │ 〖𝐈𝐑𝐂 TR NEWS〗 │ "GrapheneOS user accused of child sexual abuse for protesting police training facility" https://odysee.com/@rossmanngroup:a/grapheneos-user-accused-of-child-sexual:d
Fri 15:32:45 │ 〖𝐈𝐑𝐂 TR NEWS〗 │ "Good luck to Circle but having been quite involved with blockchain in the past, I doubt significant business opportunities exist" https://www.thelayoff.com/t/1kyq547cs
Fri 15:33:40 │ 〖𝐈𝐑𝐂 TR NEWS〗 │ "Why don't you check with Uncle Alvind who's sitting on his toilet ? He will always give you an answer, even if he's 110% wrong. Better to also check with Krabanaugh and Nickel and Dime also. Both these losers might be able to point you you in the direction of layoffs if they can't think of an answer." https://www.thelayoff.com/t/1kytgt78h
Fri 15:34:05 │ 〖𝐈𝐑𝐂 TR NEWS〗 │ "Dinkedin folk sure have a lot of time on their hands. It's almost like you wouldnt have time to post on Dinkedin or DM one of the secretaries (ahem sorry, executive assistants) for a mid-day liaison if you were working."
Fri 15:39:02 │ 〖𝐈𝐑𝐂 TR NEWS〗 │ "The DFRobot seeMote Cube is a handheld spatial input device for Apple Vision Pro application development." ☛ https://linuxgizmos.com/dfrobot-seemote-cube-tracks-motion-and-sends-haptic-feedback-in-visionos/ | Source: Linux Gizmos
Fri 15:39:43 │ 〖𝐈𝐑𝐂 TR NEWS〗 │ "Monday morning, she opens her laptop. The model had stopped learning sometime Friday night" ☛ https://www.redhat.com/en/blog/make-every-gpu-hour-count-progress-tracking-red-hat-openshift-ai | Source: Red Hat Official
Fri 15:40:16 │ 〖𝐈𝐑𝐂 TR NEWS〗 │ Red Hat peddling slop nonstop
Fri 15:40:30 │ 〖𝐈𝐑𝐂 TR NEWS〗 │ Slop slop slop. "I have watched this play out. A team builds an agent on LangChain or CrewAI. It works in development. It passes staging." ☛ https://www.redhat.com/en/blog/why-self-hosted-inference-essential-building-reliable-sovereign-inference-layer | Source: Red Hat Official
Fri 15:40:36 │ 〖𝐈𝐑𝐂 TR NEWS〗 │ "When you install RHEL 10.2 with a GNOME desktop, Firefox and Thunderbird are delivered as Flatpaks as part of the installation process." ☛ https://www.redhat.com/en/blog/firefox-and-thunderbird-rhel-flatpaks-what-it-means-you | Source: Red Hat Official
Fri 15:41:58 │ 〖𝐈𝐑𝐂 TR NEWS〗 │ "TiDB is an open-source distributed SQL database developed by PingCAP. It separates computing and storage into different components: [...]" ☛ https://www.tecmint.com/tidb-distributed-sql-database-linux/ | Source: TecMint
Fri 15:42:58 │ 〖𝐈𝐑𝐂 TR NEWS〗 │ Building secure Uniswap v4 hooks ☞ https://blog.trailofbits.com/2026/07/30/building-secure-uniswap-v4-hooks/
Fri 15:43:16 │ 〖𝐈𝐑𝐂 TR NEWS〗 │ Security updates for Thursday ☞ https://lwn.net/Articles/1086225/
Fri 16:06:24 │ 〖𝐈𝐑𝐂 TR NEWS〗 │ Techrights – The "PIP Parade" of IBM's Lousy Management, Which Said "Blockchain" Was the Future ⇨ https://techrights.org/n/2026/07/31/The_PIP_Parade_of_IBM_s_Lousy_Management_Which_Said_Blockchain_.shtml | ♾ Gemini address: gemini://gemini.techrights.org/n/2026/07/31/The_PIP_Parade_of_IBM_s_Lousy_Management_Which_Said_Blockchain_.gmi ∎
Fri 16:18:05 │ 〖𝐈𝐑𝐂 TR NEWS〗 │ Techrights – Daniel Pocock and the Important Observation About Threats of Cult-Like Behaviours (No Rationality, No Reason, Just "Mob Rule") ⇨ https://techrights.org/n/2026/07/31/Daniel_Pocock_and_the_Important_Observation_About_Threats_of_Cu.shtml | ♾ Gemini address: gemini://gemini.techrights.org/n/2026/07/31/Daniel_Pocock_and_the_Important_Observation_About_Threats_of_Cu.gmi ∎
Fri 16:45:17 │ 〖𝐈𝐑𝐂 TR NEWS〗 │ Contrarians Are Good People https://schestowitz.com/Weblog/archives/2026/07/31/contrarians-are-good-people/
Fri 16:46:29 │ 〖𝐈𝐑𝐂 TR NEWS〗 │ Techrights – European Patent Office (EPO) Series: From Alicante to Munich: Another Smooth Ride ⇨ https://techrights.org/n/2026/07/31/European_Patent_Office_EPO_Series_From_Alicante_to_Munich_Anoth.shtml | ♾ Gemini address: gemini://gemini.techrights.org/n/2026/07/31/European_Patent_Office_EPO_Series_From_Alicante_to_Munich_Anoth.gmi ∎
Fri 16:46:50 │ 〖admfubar〗 │ https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2026/jul/31/philippines-tingi-zero-waste-shop-reuse-refill-plastic
Fri 16:49:11 │ 〖admfubar〗 │ bet they didnt pay a fare... https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2026/jul/31/brisbane-bus-car-crash
Fri 16:50:37 │ 〖admfubar〗 │ melon muskrat trashing the moon...https://www.theguardian.com/science/2026/jul/31/spacex-rocket-moon-collision
Fri 16:51:09 │ 〖𝐈𝐑𝐂 TR NEWS〗 │ Jussi Pakkanen: Fixing a super 8 projector from the 70s ☞ https://nibblestew.blogspot.com/2026/07/fixing-super-8-projector-from-70s.html
Fri 16:52:46 │ 〖admfubar〗 │ https://www.theguardian.com/film/2026/jul/31/greek-cinema-intermission-the-odyssey
Fri 16:54:17 │ 〖𝐈𝐑𝐂 TR NEWS〗 │ FSF Blogs: A warm thank you and welcome! ☞ http://www.fsf.org/blogs/community/2026-summer-thank-you
Fri 16:55:29 │ 〖admfubar〗 │ https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/jul/31/china-ai-jobs-workers-labour-market-technology
Fri 17:44:44 │ 〖𝐈𝐑𝐂 TR NEWS〗 │ ➲ 𝕿𝖚𝖝 𝕸𝖆𝖈𝖍𝖎𝖓𝖊𝖘 ⨦ (NEW): Shotcut 26.7 Video Editor Adds Graphics Adapter for Linux, Shake Video Filter ⇨ https://tuxmachines.org/n/2026/07/31/Shotcut_26_7_Video_Editor_Adds_Graphics_Adapter_for_Linux_Shake.shtml | ♾ Gemini address: gemini://gemini.tuxmachines.org/n/2026/07/31/Shotcut_26_7_Video_Editor_Adds_Graphics_Adapter_for_Linux_Shake.gmi ∎
Fri 17:46:11 │ 〖𝐈𝐑𝐂 TR NEWS〗 │ Please participate in a survey about LibreOffice Base ☞ https://design.blog.documentfoundation.org/2026/07/30/please-participate-in-a-survey-about-libreoffice-base/
Fri 17:46:23 │ 〖𝐈𝐑𝐂 TR NEWS〗 │ Fedora Community Blog: Fedora Forge Usage Policy ☞ https://communityblog.fedoraproject.org/fedora-forge-usage-policy/
Fri 17:47:06 │ 〖𝐈𝐑𝐂 TR NEWS〗 │ How To Install AMD Radeon Drivers on Fedora 44 ☞ https://idroot.us/install-amd-radeon-drivers-fedora-44/
Fri 17:47:27 │ 〖𝐈𝐑𝐂 TR NEWS〗 │ gnu linux how to mount luks and veracrypt, zulucrypt was auto removed from debian repo (debports) ☞ https://dwaves.de/2026/07/29/gnu-linux-how-to-mount-luks-and-veracrypt-zulucrypt-was-auto-removed-from-debian-repo-debports/
Fri 17:47:55 │ 〖𝐈𝐑𝐂 TR NEWS〗 │ How to Install and Configure the proprietary trap AWS CLI on GNU/Linux ☞ https://linuxize.com/post/how-to-install-and-configure-aws-cli-on-linux/
Fri 17:48:03 │ 〖𝐈𝐑𝐂 TR NEWS〗 │ How to Migrate from Ubuntu 24.04 to Ubuntu 26.04 (Zero-Downtime Guide) ☞ https://linuxhostsupport.com/blog/how-to-migrate-from-ubuntu-24-04-to-ubuntu-26-04/
Fri 17:48:44 │ 〖𝐈𝐑𝐂 TR NEWS〗 │ Qt Creator 20.0.1 released ☞ https://www.qt.io/blog/qt-creator-20.0.1-released
Fri 17:49:24 │ 〖𝐈𝐑𝐂 TR NEWS〗 │ 'Not an infringement on freedom of expression': French minister defends expulsion of Russian pundit ☞ https://www.france24.com/en/france/20260730-not-an-infringement-on-freedom-of-expression-french-minister-defends-expulsion-of-russian-commentator
Fri 17:49:47 │ 〖𝐈𝐑𝐂 TR NEWS〗 │ How The Insurrectionist Silenced the Voice of America ☞ https://www.newyorker.com/news/annals-of-communications/how-donald-trump-silenced-the-voice-of-america
Fri 17:51:30 │ 〖𝐈𝐑𝐂 TR NEWS〗 │ Thai YouTuber Hlun Solo found dead in Georgia ☞ https://www.straitstimes.com/asia/se-asia/thai-youtuber-hlun-solo-found-dead-in-georgia
Fri 17:52:06 │ 〖𝐈𝐑𝐂 TR NEWS〗 │ RustDesk added to Appi ☞ https://bkhome.org/news/202607/rustdesk-added-to-appi.html
Fri 17:59:42 │ 〖𝐈𝐑𝐂 TR NEWS〗 │ Russia charges Telegram founder Pavel Durov with aiding terrorism ☞ https://www.jurist.org/news/2026/07/russia-charges-telegram-founder-pavel-durov-with-aiding-terrorism/
Fri 18:01:27 │ 〖𝐈𝐑𝐂 TR NEWS〗 │ Partial fix for devx sfs loaded on main desktop ☞ https://bkhome.org/news/202607/partial-fix-for-devx-sfs-loaded-on-main-desktop.html
Fri 18:11:35 │ 〖𝐈𝐑𝐂 TR NEWS〗 │ New public holidays: St George's Day and the politics of Saints https://danielpocock.com/en/new-public-holidays-saint-george/
Fri 18:16:44 │ 〖𝐈𝐑𝐂 TR NEWS〗 │ India summons Meta executives over briefly restricted Modimir Facebook (Farcebook) post ☞ https://www.straitstimes.com/asia/south-asia/india-summons-meta-executives-over-briefly-restricted-modi-facebook-post
Fri 18:17:31 │ 〖𝐈𝐑𝐂 TR NEWS〗 │ Why reporting of Ann Widdecombe killing pushed legal boundaries ☞ https://pressgazette.co.uk/media_law/ann-widdecombe-murder-privacy-breach-contempt-of-court/
Fri 18:20:00 │ 〖𝐈𝐑𝐂 TR NEWS〗 │ Netconf 2026 and Netdev 0x1a ☞ https://bootlin.com/blog/netconf-2026-and-netdev-0x1a/
Fri 18:20:17 │ 〖𝐈𝐑𝐂 TR NEWS〗 │ Optimize GPU efficiency with OpenShift Hey Hi (AI) and llm-d flow-control ☞ https://developers.redhat.com/articles/2026/07/30/optimize-gpu-efficiency-openshift-ai-and-llm-d-flow-control
Fri 18:21:42 │ 〖𝐈𝐑𝐂 TR NEWS〗 │ Another batch of single-fix stable kernels ☞ https://lwn.net/Articles/1086226/
Fri 18:22:21 │ 〖𝐈𝐑𝐂 TR NEWS〗 │ Keychron Built Open Source Firmware for Gaming Mice, and GNU/Linux Users Stand to Gain the Most ☞ https://itsfoss.com/news/keychron-zgm-mouse-firmware/
Fri 18:23:19 │ 〖𝐈𝐑𝐂 TR NEWS〗 │ Creating the Ultimate Vertical Monitor Workspace ☞ https://cubiclenate.com/2026/07/31/creating-the-ultimate-vertical-monitor-workspace/
Fri 18:25:08 │ 〖𝐈𝐑𝐂 TR NEWS〗 │ SFS loading order error ☞ https://bkhome.org/news/202607/sfs-loading-order-error.html
Fri 18:26:57 │ 〖𝐈𝐑𝐂 TR NEWS〗 │ Clint Adams: not ninpo ☞ https://xana.scru.org/posts/mintings/mergetooling.html
Fri 18:27:24 │ 〖𝐈𝐑𝐂 TR NEWS〗 │ Jonathan McDowell: My CPU died ☞ https://www.earth.li/~noodles/blog/2026/07/my-cpu-died.html
Fri 18:27:59 │ 〖𝐈𝐑𝐂 TR NEWS〗 │ GNOME Internationalization & Localization: GNOME 51 release is open on Damned Lies ☞ https://blogs.gnome.org/i18n/2026/07/30/gnome-51-release-is-open-on-damned-lies/
Fri 18:28:36 │ 〖𝐈𝐑𝐂 TR NEWS〗 │ Lambda MicroVMs: When Functions Aren’t Enough and EC2 Is Too Much ☞ https://kerneltalks.com/cloud-services/lambda-microvms-when-functions-arent-enough-and-ec2-is-too-much/
Fri 18:30:38 │ 〖𝐈𝐑𝐂 TR NEWS〗 │ Four Petitions, One Question: Tesla Joins the Supreme Court’s IPR Reviewability Docket ☞ https://patentlyo.com/patent/2026/07/four-petitions-one-question-tesla-joins-the-supreme-courts-ipr-reviewability-docket.html
Fri 18:31:15 │ 〖𝐈𝐑𝐂 TR NEWS〗 │ InstaCom communications patent monopoly challenged ☞ https://www.unifiedpatents.com/insights/2026/7/29/instacom-communications-patent-challenged
Fri 18:31:25 │ 〖𝐈𝐑𝐂 TR NEWS〗 │ Win for Nokia and Cisco as Federal Court of Justice revokes Mala patent monopoly ☞ https://www.juve-patent.com/cases/win-for-nokia-cisco-as-federal-court-of-justice-revokes-mala-patent/
Fri 18:31:35 │ 〖𝐈𝐑𝐂 TR NEWS〗 │ European Patent Office (EPO) Series: Legal Concerns and Suspicions of Irregularities (updated) ☞ https://techrights.org/n/2026/07/30/European_Patent_Office_EPO_Series_Legal_Concerns_and_Suspicions.shtml
Fri 18:31:47 │ 〖𝐈𝐑𝐂 TR NEWS〗 │ IBM, Running Out of Things It Can Sell, is Selling Software Patents ☞ https://techrights.org/n/2026/07/29/IBM_Running_Out_of_Things_It_Can_Sell_is_Selling_Software_Paten.shtml
Fri 18:32:12 │ 〖𝐈𝐑𝐂 TR NEWS〗 │ Examining the best options for PCIe SSDs during the RAMpocalypse — capacity trumps raw speed for most tasks ☞ https://www.tomshardware.com/pc-components/ssds/examining-the-best-options-for-pcie-ssds-during-the-rampocalypse-capacity-trumps-raw-speed-for-most-tasks
Fri 18:32:47 │ 〖𝐈𝐑𝐂 TR NEWS〗 │ ‘DangleGeddon’: Hey Hi (AI) Could Weaponize Forgotten DNS Records at Global Scale ☞ https://www.securityweek.com/danglegeddon-ai-could-weaponize-forgotten-dns-records-at-global-scale/
Fri 18:33:28 │ 〖𝐈𝐑𝐂 TR NEWS〗 │ GCC Compiler Bans Hey Hi (AI) Code Contribution But Sensibly ☞ https://itsfoss.com/news/gcc-bans-ai-code/
Fri 18:33:54 │ 〖𝐈𝐑𝐂 TR NEWS〗 │ Kraid is a now a real compiler ☞ https://www.collabora.com/news-and-blog/news-and-events/kraid-is-a-now-a-real-compiler.html
Fri 18:34:30 │ 〖𝐈𝐑𝐂 TR NEWS〗 │ Amazon accidentally spent $1.8 million using Claude for menial coding task, went 860% over budget ☞ https://www.tomshardware.com/tech-industry/artificial-intelligence/amazon-accidentally-spent-usd1-8-million-using-claude-for-menial-coding-task-went-860-percent-over-budget-catastrophically-expensive-coding-blunders-discovered-in-internal-amazon-ai-usage-metrics
Fri 18:35:18 │ 〖𝐈𝐑𝐂 TR NEWS〗 │ Thunderbird Blog: Mobile Progress Report: July 2026 ☞ https://blog.thunderbird.net/2026/07/mobile-progress-report-july-2026/
Fri 18:36:52 │ 〖𝐈𝐑𝐂 TR NEWS〗 │ Python Mobile App Development: Bringing PySide6 on iOS ☞ https://www.qt.io/blog/python-mobile-app-development-bringing-pyside6-on-ios
Fri 18:37:16 │ 〖𝐈𝐑𝐂 TR NEWS〗 │ Turkey declares Italian high school executive 'persona non grata' ☞ https://bianet.org/haber/turkey-declares-italian-high-school-executive-persona-non-grata-322072
Fri 18:40:19 │ 〖𝐈𝐑𝐂 TR NEWS〗 │ Amy Winehouse’s Dad Ordered to Pay Almost $2.7M to Daughter’s Friends After Accusing Them of Auctioning Off Her Belongings ☞ https://www.digitalmusicnews.com/2026/07/30/amy-winehouse-dad-clothing-settlement/
Fri 18:41:21 │ 〖𝐈𝐑𝐂 TR NEWS〗 │ Wild Footage Shows Man Blocking Flock Camera With Comically Gigantic Protest Sign ☞ https://futurism.com/future-society/florida-man-blocking-flock-protest-police-surveillance
Fri 18:41:36 │ 〖𝐈𝐑𝐂 TR NEWS〗 │ html
Fri 18:41:49 │ 〖𝐈𝐑𝐂 TR NEWS〗 │ Fix for multiple sfs layers in main desktop ☞ https://bkhome.org/news/202607/fix-for-multiple-sfs-layers-in-main-desktop.html
Fri 18:42:24 │ 〖𝐈𝐑𝐂 TR NEWS〗 │ LinkedIn cracks down on users posting ‘AI slop’ after previously encouraging it ☞ https://siliconangle.com/2026/07/31/linkedin-cracks-users-posting-ai-slop-previously-encouraging/
Fri 18:43:05 │ 〖𝐈𝐑𝐂 TR NEWS〗 │ Reproducible Builds (diffoscope): diffoscope 326 released ☞ https://diffoscope.org/news/diffoscope-326-released/
Fri 18:45:07 │ 〖𝐈𝐑𝐂 TR NEWS〗 │ COSMIC 1.5.0 Released with Improved Multi-Monitor & hybrid-GPU Support ☞ https://ubuntuhandbook.org/index.php/2026/07/cosmic-1-5-0-released-with-improved-multi-monitor-hybrid-gpu-support/
Fri 18:45:32 │ 〖𝐈𝐑𝐂 TR NEWS〗 │ 8 Best Free and Open Source JavaScript Object-Relational Mapping Software ☞ https://www.linuxlinks.com/best-free-open-source-object-relational-mapping-software-javascript/
Fri 18:46:47 │ 〖𝐈𝐑𝐂 TR NEWS〗 │ FOSS Weekly #26.31: Ubuntu 26.10 Features, OpenUK, Graphene Trouble, Vibe Coded GNU/Linux and More ☞ https://itsfoss.com/newsletter/foss-weekly-26-31/
Fri 18:47:12 │ 〖𝐈𝐑𝐂 TR NEWS〗 │ PCLinuxOS 2026.07.30 ☞ https://distrowatch.com/pclinuxos
Fri 18:47:19 │ 〖𝐈𝐑𝐂 TR NEWS〗 │ Linuxfx 11.26.08 ☞ https://distrowatch.com/linuxfx
Fri 18:48:51 │ 〖𝐈𝐑𝐂 TR NEWS〗 │ HardenedBSD 15-build19 ☞ https://distrowatch.com/hardenedbsd
Fri 18:49:07 │ 〖𝐈𝐑𝐂 TR NEWS〗 │ Overshoot Day Sites That Contribute to the Problem (updated) ☞ https://techrights.org/n/2026/07/30/Overshoot_Day_Sites_That_Contribute_to_the_Problem.shtml
Fri 18:49:47 │ 〖𝐈𝐑𝐂 TR NEWS〗 │ Dan Neidle Said "It Really Then Became a Job of Tormenting" Lawyers Like Brett Wilson LLP (Who Threatened Him for Exposing Crimes, Just Like They Threatened My Wife a Few Months Later) http://techrights.org/n/2025/07/07/Dan_Neidle_Said_It_Really_Then_Became_a_Job_of_Tormenting_Lawye.shtml
Fri 18:53:17 │ 〖𝐈𝐑𝐂 TR NEWS〗 │ ESP-KVM – An open-source IP KVM solution based on ESP32-P4 RISC-V MCU ☞ https://www.cnx-software.com/2026/07/30/esp-kvm-an-open-source-ip-kvm-solution-based-on-esp32-p4-risc-v-mcu/
Fri 18:53:27 │ 〖𝐈𝐑𝐂 TR NEWS〗 │ NightRun UEFI application boots a local LLM on Raspberry Pi 5 and x86 PCs without an OS ☞ https://www.cnx-software.com/2026/07/30/nightrun-uefi-application-boots-a-local-llm-on-raspberry-pi-5-and-x86-pcs-without-an-os/
Fri 18:54:55 │ 〖𝐈𝐑𝐂 TR NEWS〗 │ Microsoft front group: Who’s Writing Open Source Code? ☞ https://redmonk.com/sogrady/2026/07/30/writing-open-source/
Fri 18:55:33 │ 〖𝐈𝐑𝐂 TR NEWS〗 │ GitHub Automatically Holds Suspicious Actions Runs, but Repository Owners Must Approve Them ☞ https://www.techrepublic.com/article/news-github-actions-workflow-hold/
Fri 18:55:43 │ 〖𝐈𝐑𝐂 TR NEWS〗 │ Xen 4.22 Released
Fri 18:56:05 │ 〖𝐈𝐑𝐂 TR NEWS〗 │ CISA issues recommendations to federal agencies on open-source software security ☞ https://cyberscoop.com/cisa-open-source-software-security-guidance/
Fri 18:56:34 │ 〖𝐈𝐑𝐂 TR NEWS〗 │ Carrying the Light of the Internet Forward: A Farewell Message from Board Chair Ted Hardie ☞ https://www.internetsociety.org/blog/2026/07/carrying-the-light-of-the-internet-forward-a-farewell-message-from-board-chair-ted-hardie/
Fri 18:59:01 │ 〖𝐈𝐑𝐂 TR NEWS〗 │ Apple’s stock slides as it blames supply chain constraints for its weak guidance ☞ https://siliconangle.com/2026/07/30/apples-stock-slides-blames-supply-chain-constraints-weak-guidance/
Fri 19:08:02 │ 〖𝐈𝐑𝐂 TR NEWS〗 │ Whistleblower protections only matter if employees know where to turn when they uncover a problem ☞ https://federalnewsnetwork.com/agency-oversight/2026/07/whistleblower-protections-only-matter-if-employees-know-where-to-turn-when-they-uncover-a-problem/
Fri 19:08:11 │ 〖𝐈𝐑𝐂 TR NEWS〗 │ The U.S. has protected whistleblowers since the Continental Congress ☞ https://federalnewsnetwork.com/workforce-rightsgovernance/2026/07/the-u-s-has-protected-whistleblowers-since-the-continental-congress/
Fri 19:09:19 │ 〖𝐈𝐑𝐂 TR NEWS〗 │ Semiconductor Firm Analog Devices Discloses Data Breach ☞ https://www.securityweek.com/semiconductor-firm-analog-devices-discloses-data-breach/
Fri 19:19:44 │ 〖𝐈𝐑𝐂 TR NEWS〗 │ OpenSSF Newsletter – July 2026 ☞ https://openssf.org/newsletter/2026/07/30/openssf-newsletter-july-2026/
Fri 19:23:45 │ 〖IsambardPrince〗 │ schestowitz[TR2]: Some ISPs in Illinois geolocate to Indiana.
Fri 19:23:55 │ 〖schestowitz[TR2〗 │] why?
Fri 19:23:56 │ 〖IsambardPrince〗 │ So porn sites will block you based on Indiana law.
Fri 19:24:09 │ 〖IsambardPrince〗 │ Nobody is doing anything about that even though that's not the law in Illinois.
Fri 19:24:18 │ 〖IsambardPrince〗 │ [14:23] <schestowitz[TR2]> why?
Fri 19:24:23 │ 〖IsambardPrince〗 │ I haven't figured that out.
Fri 19:24:43 │ 〖𝐈𝐑𝐂 TR NEWS〗 │ Federal judge dismisses FBI Director Kash Patel’s defamation suit against blogger for lack of jurisdiction ☞ https://www.jurist.org/news/2026/07/federal-judge-dismisses-fbi-director-kash-patels-defamation-suit-against-blogger-for-lack-of-jurisdiction/
Fri 19:24:49 │ 〖IsambardPrince〗 │ I use VPNs and Tor because I don't want to be subject to the laws of some Hee Haw state where I'm not even theoretically a voter.
Fri 19:25:09 │ 〖admfubar〗 │ they only move there because it is more profitable
Fri 19:26:44 │ 〖𝐈𝐑𝐂 TR NEWS〗 │ Why an Hey Hi (AI) Bubble Might Not Be a Bad Thing ☞ https://www.nytimes.com/2026/07/30/technology/ai-bubble-venture-capital.html
Fri 19:26:56 │ 〖IsambardPrince〗 │ Historically Illinois has been part of Indiana, and even British Canada.
Fri 19:26:59 │ 〖𝐈𝐑𝐂 TR NEWS〗 │ Anthropic Says Its Hey Hi (AI) Systems Broke Into Computers at 3 Organizations ☞ https://www.nytimes.com/2026/07/30/technology/anthropic-ai-hack.html
Fri 19:27:02 │ 〖IsambardPrince〗 │ We dodged two bullets there I guess.
Fri 19:27:27 │ 〖𝐈𝐑𝐂 TR NEWS〗 │ The Accidental Architect of the Internet’s Brain ☞ https://www.newyorker.com/culture/the-lede/the-accidental-architect-of-the-internets-brain
Fri 19:27:35 │ 〖IsambardPrince〗 │ Imagine the horror of some "Tribunal" where some demented tranny could sue Tim Hortons because another customer called they/them a bitch.
Fri 19:27:44 │ 〖IsambardPrince〗 │ Keep that shit up there.
Fri 19:28:26 │ 〖IsambardPrince〗 │ schestowitz[TR2]: My partner laughed when a dirty old man dressed up like a woman got on the train.
Fri 19:28:39 │ 〖IsambardPrince〗 │ I said "If you're going to dress up at least commit to it."
Fri 19:28:49 │ 〖IsambardPrince〗 │ Not to the guy, but whispered it.
Fri 19:30:25 │ 〖𝐈𝐑𝐂 TR NEWS〗 │ Police and crime commissioner to pay Allison Pearson ‘substantial damages’ ☞ https://pressgazette.co.uk/news/police-and-crime-commissioner-to-pay-allison-pearson-substantial-damages/
Fri 19:31:50 │ 〖schestowitz[TR2〗 │] puppyman wears heels
Fri 19:31:50 │ 〖IsambardPrince〗 │ schestowitz[TR2]: Car dealerships send people Demand Letters sometimes.
Fri 19:31:54 │ 〖IsambardPrince〗 │ There's a finance trick.
Fri 19:31:58 │ 〖schestowitz[TR2〗 │] that make a loud sound
Fri 19:32:04 │ 〖IsambardPrince〗 │ if you finance a car, the dealer gets a bribe called a reserve.
Fri 19:32:22 │ 〖IsambardPrince〗 │ If you immediately do a loan payoff within a certain number of days, you can pay off the car with no interest.
Fri 19:32:32 │ 〖IsambardPrince〗 │ The dealer made you a better deal assuming a 5% reserve.
Fri 19:32:45 │ 〖IsambardPrince〗 │ So when you payoff, they lose money on the car.
Fri 19:32:59 │ 〖IsambardPrince〗 │ Many of them introduced language called the "reserve clawback".
Fri 19:33:12 │ 〖IsambardPrince〗 │ Basically the finance company claws back the reserve from the dealer if you do that.
Fri 19:33:25 │ 〖IsambardPrince〗 │ Then the dealer inserts a clause that says that you owe them that money if they lose the reserve.
Fri 19:33:42 │ 〖IsambardPrince〗 │ So if you do that, you might have the dealer demanding you come down there and pay them $1,000 or something.
Fri 19:33:52 │ 〖IsambardPrince〗 │ But you're under no obligation to.
Fri 19:33:53 │ 〖𝐈𝐑𝐂 TR NEWS〗 │ Shanghai Aishengna named as the maker of China's first domestic immersion DUV chipmaking tools — first viable domestic 7nm-capable scanner to be completed by 2038 ☞ https://www.tomshardware.com/tech-industry/semiconductors/shanghai-aishengna-named-as-the-maker-of-chinas-first-domestic-immersion-duv-scanners
Fri 19:34:05 │ 〖IsambardPrince〗 │ At that point, you have no obligation to pay them that.
Fri 19:34:12 │ 〖IsambardPrince〗 │ In fact, you shouldn't.
Fri 19:35:38 │ 〖IsambardPrince〗 │ schestowitz[TR2]: Usually what happens is the dealership just writes it off.
Fri 19:35:52 │ 〖IsambardPrince〗 │ They might ban you from purchasing another car there in the future unless you pay cash.
Fri 19:35:59 │ 〖IsambardPrince〗 │ But that's all they're gonna do.
Fri 19:35:59 │ 〖𝐈𝐑𝐂 TR NEWS〗 │ China’s car sector seeking new stability amid slumping domestic sales, structural headwinds ☞ https://www.straitstimes.com/asia/east-asia/chinas-car-sector-seeking-new-stability-amid-slumping-domestic-sales-structural-headwinds
Fri 19:36:29 │ 〖IsambardPrince〗 │ You shouldn't want to be their favorite customer.
Fri 19:36:37 │ 〖IsambardPrince〗 │ You should want to be their least favorite customer.
Fri 19:36:40 │ 〖IsambardPrince〗 │ That means you're winning.
Fri 19:37:06 │ 〖𝐈𝐑𝐂 TR NEWS〗 │ China generates less than half of its electricity from coal for the first time ☞ https://www.straitstimes.com/asia/east-asia/china-generates-less-than-half-of-its-electricity-from-coal-for-the-first-time
Fri 19:37:59 │ 〖𝐈𝐑𝐂 TR NEWS〗 │ China, Its Economy Stumbling, Signals Only Cautious Support ☞ https://www.nytimes.com/2026/07/30/business/china-economy-politburo.html
Fri 19:42:04 │ 〖𝐈𝐑𝐂 TR NEWS〗 │ Googlebombing "Linux" to sell back doors https://www.windowscentral.com/microsoft/windows-11/windows-11-wins-over-a-lifelong-linux-user-but-not-for-the-reason-you-think
Fri 19:42:24 │ 〖𝐈𝐑𝐂 TR NEWS〗 │ "When a laptop starts showing its age, the usual advice is to install Linux to make it faster. While that certainly helps, there’s an even better approach to stop thinking of it as your everyday computer. Instead, turn it into a Linux appliance." https://www.howtogeek.com/7-ways-to-turn-an-old-laptop-into-a-linux-appliance/
Fri 19:43:37 │ 〖𝐈𝐑𝐂 TR NEWS〗 │ linuxinsider
Fri 19:43:44 │ 〖𝐈𝐑𝐂 TR NEWS〗 │ SlopOS riding hype https://www.linuxinsider.com/story/why-makululinux-ai-os-became-my-new-daily-driver-177752.html
Fri 19:44:05 │ 〖𝐈𝐑𝐂 TR NEWS〗 │ GOG confirms a native Linux Galaxy launcher is finally in development https://www.tweaktown.com/news/112909/gog-confirms-a-native-linux-galaxy-launcher-is-finally-in-development/index.html
Fri 19:45:26 │ 〖𝐈𝐑𝐂 TR NEWS〗 │ System76 goes to college – a case study https://blog.system76.com/blog/post/system76-goes-to-college-a-case-study
Fri 19:46:05 │ 〖𝐈𝐑𝐂 TR NEWS〗 │ "The digital distribution platform GOG has announced the development of a native Linux version of the GOG Galaxy client. Until now, users had to rely on third-party solutions such as Heroic Games Launcher." https://ixbt.games/en/news/2026/07/30/425716-gog-uslysal-igrokov-klient-gog-galaxy-polucit-nativnuiu-podderzku-linux.html
Fri 19:46:43 │ 〖𝐈𝐑𝐂 TR NEWS〗 │ Steam Deck Patch Boosts Low Frame Rates by 30% for Smoother Gameplay https://uk.pcmag.com/migrated-84555-gaming/166465/steam-deck-patch-boosts-low-frame-rates-by-30-for-smoother-gameplay
Fri 19:48:41 │ 〖𝐈𝐑𝐂 TR NEWS〗 │ AMD Linux Patch Dramatically Reduces Game Stutters On Steam Deck https://hothardware.com/news/amd-linux-patch-dramatically-reduces-game-stutters-on-steam-deck
Fri 19:49:25 │ 〖𝐈𝐑𝐂 TR NEWS〗 │ "AMD has started adding Ryzen Zen 6 "client" CPU support for its HSMP driver, spanning Olympic Ridge & Medusa Point families." https://wccftech.com/amd-seeds-zen-6-client-support-in-linux-olympic-ridge-desktops-medusa-mobile-ryzen-chips/
Fri 19:49:47 │ 〖𝐈𝐑𝐂 TR NEWS〗 │ I stopped distro hopping when I realized the desktop environment was the real upgrade https://www.xda-developers.com/stopped-distro-hopping-desktop-environment/
Fri 19:50:30 │ 〖𝐈𝐑𝐂 TR NEWS〗 │ "Cloud-first strategies have transformed enterprise infrastructure, but many organizations still face a significant obstacle to modernization: Linux servers that remain dependent on legacy on-premises directory services." https://www.scworld.com/resource/the-modern-path-to-unified-linux-identity-security-securing-hybrid-infrastructure-in-a-cloud-first-world
Fri 19:51:02 │ 〖𝐈𝐑𝐂 TR NEWS〗 │ New GenieLocker ransomware for Windows, ESXi, and Linux | Securelist ⚓ https://securelist.com/genielocker-ransomware-for-windows-linux-and-esxi/120843/ ䷉ Source: Kapersky | ♾ Gemini address: gemini://gemi.dev/cgi-bin/waffle.cgi/view?https%3A//securelist.com/genielocker-ransomware-for-windows-linux-and-esxi/120843/
Fri 19:51:45 │ 〖𝐈𝐑𝐂 TR NEWS〗 │ Devs Port Open-Source Linux AMD Graphics Driver to Windows https://www.techpowerup.com/351212/devs-port-open-source-linux-amd-graphics-driver-to-windows
Fri 19:52:10 │ 〖𝐈𝐑𝐂 TR NEWS〗 │ Steam Deck 1% low FPS boosted with AMD Ryzen Linux patch https://overclock3d.net/news/misc/steam-deck-1-low-fps-boosted-with-amd-ryzen-linux-patch/
Fri 19:53:08 │ 〖𝐈𝐑𝐂 TR NEWS〗 │ pfSense co-creator building new open-soure firewall platform: “will correct the mistakes of the past” https://cybernews.com/security/nfsensei-linux-firewall-wants-replace-pfsense/
Fri 19:53:59 │ 〖𝐈𝐑𝐂 TR NEWS〗 │ "OpenBSD is known for its devotion to security, but can it work as a desktop? The BSDs are great alternatives to Linux distributions, but this OS is probably better suited to a router or homelab project, right?" https://www.howtogeek.com/i-ran-openbsd-as-a-desktop-and-it-worked/
Fri 19:56:43 │ 〖𝐈𝐑𝐂 TR NEWS〗 │ ➲ 𝕿𝖚𝖝 𝕸𝖆𝖈𝖍𝖎𝖓𝖊𝖘 ⨦ (NEW): Kernel Development and Windows Following Linux's Lead ⇨ https://tuxmachines.org/n/2026/07/31/Kernel_Development_and_Windows_Following_Linux_s_Lead.shtml | ♾ Gemini address: gemini://gemini.tuxmachines.org/n/2026/07/31/Kernel_Development_and_Windows_Following_Linux_s_Lead.gmi ∎
Fri 19:56:44 │ 〖𝐈𝐑𝐂 TR NEWS〗 │ ➲ 𝕿𝖚𝖝 𝕸𝖆𝖈𝖍𝖎𝖓𝖊𝖘 ⨦ (NEW): Today's 𝘛𝘶𝘹 𝘔𝘢𝘤𝘩𝘪𝘯𝘦𝘴 HowTos ⇨ https://tuxmachines.org/n/2026/07/31/today_s_howtos.shtml | ♾ Gemini address: gemini://gemini.tuxmachines.org/n/2026/07/31/today_s_howtos.gmi ∎
Fri 20:00:04 │ 〖𝐈𝐑𝐂 TR NEWS〗 │ ➲ 𝕿𝖚𝖝 𝕸𝖆𝖈𝖍𝖎𝖓𝖊𝖘 ⨦ (NEW): Open Hardware/Modding: ESP32 and More ⇨ https://tuxmachines.org/n/2026/07/31/Open_Hardware_Modding_ESP32_and_More.shtml | ♾ Gemini address: gemini://gemini.tuxmachines.org/n/2026/07/31/Open_Hardware_Modding_ESP32_and_More.gmi ∎
Fri 20:01:08 │ 〖𝐈𝐑𝐂 TR NEWS〗 │ High hardware costs see Red Hat offer a two-server edge rig, no mini-PC required https://www.theregister.com/systems/2026/07/20/high-hardware-costs-see-red-hat-offer-a-two-server-edge-rig-no-mini-pc-required/5274762
Fri 20:03:27 │ 〖𝐈𝐑𝐂 TR NEWS〗 │ ➲ 𝕿𝖚𝖝 𝕸𝖆𝖈𝖍𝖎𝖓𝖊𝖘 ⨦ (NEW): Barry Kauler on Latest EasyOS Work ⇨ https://tuxmachines.org/n/2026/07/31/Barry_Kauler_on_Latest_EasyOS_Work.shtml | ♾ Gemini address: gemini://gemini.tuxmachines.org/n/2026/07/31/Barry_Kauler_on_Latest_EasyOS_Work.gmi ∎
Fri 20:03:27 │ 〖𝐈𝐑𝐂 TR NEWS〗 │ ➲ 𝕿𝖚𝖝 𝕸𝖆𝖈𝖍𝖎𝖓𝖊𝖘 ⨦ (NEW): Fedora and Red Hat Leftovers ⇨ https://tuxmachines.org/n/2026/07/31/Fedora_and_Red_Hat_Leftovers.shtml | ♾ Gemini address: gemini://gemini.tuxmachines.org/n/2026/07/31/Fedora_and_Red_Hat_Leftovers.gmi ∎
Fri 20:05:07 │ 〖𝐈𝐑𝐂 TR NEWS〗 │ ➲ 𝕿𝖚𝖝 𝕸𝖆𝖈𝖍𝖎𝖓𝖊𝖘 ⨦ (NEW): 𝘛𝘶𝘹 𝘔𝘢𝘤𝘩𝘪𝘯𝘦𝘴 Programming Leftovers ⇨ https://tuxmachines.org/n/2026/07/31/Programming_Leftovers.shtml | ♾ Gemini address: gemini://gemini.tuxmachines.org/n/2026/07/31/Programming_Leftovers.gmi ∎
Fri 20:06:48 │ 〖𝐈𝐑𝐂 TR NEWS〗 │ ➲ 𝕿𝖚𝖝 𝕸𝖆𝖈𝖍𝖎𝖓𝖊𝖘 ⨦ (NEW): Web Browsers/Web Servers/Feed Readers: Inaccessible-Without-JS "I ♥ RSS", Waterfox 6.7.0-beta.3, and Thunderbird Update ⇨ https://tuxmachines.org/n/2026/07/31/Web_Browsers_Web_Servers_Feed_Readers_Inaccessible_Without_JS_I.shtml | ♾ Gemini address: gemini://gemini.tuxmachines.org/n/2026/07/31/Web_Browsers_Web_Servers_Feed_Readers_Inaccessible_Without_JS_I.gmi ∎
Fri 20:08:28 │ 〖𝐈𝐑𝐂 TR NEWS〗 │ ➲ 𝕿𝖚𝖝 𝕸𝖆𝖈𝖍𝖎𝖓𝖊𝖘 ⨦ (NEW): Free, Libre, and Open Source Software Leftovers ⇨ https://tuxmachines.org/n/2026/07/31/Free_Libre_and_Open_Source_Software_Leftovers.shtml | ♾ Gemini address: gemini://gemini.tuxmachines.org/n/2026/07/31/Free_Libre_and_Open_Source_Software_Leftovers.gmi ∎
Fri 20:08:29 │ 〖𝐈𝐑𝐂 TR NEWS〗 │ ➲ 𝕿𝖚𝖝 𝕸𝖆𝖈𝖍𝖎𝖓𝖊𝖘 ⨦ (NEW): GNU/Linux and BSD Leftovers ⇨ https://tuxmachines.org/n/2026/07/31/GNU_Linux_and_BSD_Leftovers.shtml | ♾ Gemini address: gemini://gemini.tuxmachines.org/n/2026/07/31/GNU_Linux_and_BSD_Leftovers.gmi ∎
Fri 20:10:09 │ 〖𝐈𝐑𝐂 TR NEWS〗 │ ➲ 𝕿𝖚𝖝 𝕸𝖆𝖈𝖍𝖎𝖓𝖊𝖘 ⨦ (NEW): Security Leftovers ⇨ https://tuxmachines.org/n/2026/07/31/Security_Leftovers.shtml | ♾ Gemini address: gemini://gemini.tuxmachines.org/n/2026/07/31/Security_Leftovers.gmi ∎
Fri 20:11:50 │ 〖𝐈𝐑𝐂 TR NEWS〗 │ ➲ 𝕿𝖚𝖝 𝕸𝖆𝖈𝖍𝖎𝖓𝖊𝖘 ⨦ (NEW): Luminus OS – Fedora-based Linux distribution ⇨ https://tuxmachines.org/n/2026/07/31/Luminus_OS_Fedora_based_Linux_distribution.shtml | ♾ Gemini address: gemini://gemini.tuxmachines.org/n/2026/07/31/Luminus_OS_Fedora_based_Linux_distribution.gmi ∎
Fri 20:13:30 │ 〖𝐈𝐑𝐂 TR NEWS〗 │ ➲ 𝕿𝖚𝖝 𝕸𝖆𝖈𝖍𝖎𝖓𝖊𝖘 ⨦ (NEW): Free and Open Source Software ⇨ https://tuxmachines.org/n/2026/07/31/Free_and_Open_Source_Software.1.shtml | ♾ Gemini address: gemini://gemini.tuxmachines.org/n/2026/07/31/Free_and_Open_Source_Software.1.gmi ∎
Fri 20:13:36 │ 〖𝐈𝐑𝐂 TR NEWS〗 │ Techrights – Links 31/07/2026: Microsoft Now Says Slop is Bad (LinkedIn Cracks Down on It), LinkedIn Narrows Down Size (No Expansion) ⇨ https://techrights.org/n/2026/07/31/Links_31_07_2026_Microsoft_Now_Says_Slop_is_Bad_LinkedIn_Cracks.shtml | ♾ Gemini address: gemini://gemini.techrights.org/n/2026/07/31/Links_31_07_2026_Microsoft_Now_Says_Slop_is_Bad_LinkedIn_Cracks.gmi ∎
Fri 20:16:56 │ 〖𝐈𝐑𝐂 TR NEWS〗 │ ➲ 𝕿𝖚𝖝 𝕸𝖆𝖈𝖍𝖎𝖓𝖊𝖘 ⨦ (NEW): Mini Review – Create beautiful screenshots with Gradia for Linux ⇨ https://tuxmachines.org/n/2026/07/31/Mini_Review_Create_beautiful_screenshots_with_Gradia_for_Linux.shtml | ♾ Gemini address: gemini://gemini.tuxmachines.org/n/2026/07/31/Mini_Review_Create_beautiful_screenshots_with_Gradia_for_Linux.gmi ∎
Fri 20:19:09 │ 〖𝐈𝐑𝐂 TR NEWS〗 │ Laptop uptime now 960 days. 40 more...
Fri 20:29:39 │ 〖admfubar〗 │ https://arstechnica.com/security/2026/07/ai-scammers-outperform-humans-when-it-comes-to-building-trust/
Fri 20:33:47 │ 〖admfubar〗 │ https://daringfireball.net/2026/07/temu_is_a_comically_bad_app
Fri 21:13:05 │ 〖admfubar〗 │ https://www.engadget.com/2227720/eu-right-to-repair-directive-kicks-in-today/
Fri 21:47:47 │ 〖IsambardPrince〗 │ schestowitz[TR2]: Those cops that couldn't stop fucking with Afroman are going to regret that.
Fri 21:48:04 │ 〖admfubar〗 │ https://www.techdirt.com/2026/07/28/a-blackout-protest-over-sony-ditching-disks-is-brewing/
Fri 21:49:07 │ 〖admfubar〗 │ https://www.techdirt.com/2026/07/28/court-shuts-down-federal-officers-who-wanted-to-run-a-stingray-device-for-a-month-straight/
Fri 21:53:52 │ 〖admfubar〗 │ https://www.techdirt.com/2026/07/28/404-media-scores-leaked-document-detailing-the-dozens-of-surveillance-tools-ice-has-access-to/
Fri 21:55:57 │ 〖admfubar〗 │ https://techcrunch.com/2026/07/30/apple-stockpiles-inventory-as-it-braces-for-significant-supply-constraints/
Fri 21:58:01 │ 〖IsambardPrince〗 │ I can pretty much guarantee that if you don't pay the car dealership for their dealership reserve clawback, nothing happens except the demand letter and possibly a collection report on your credit, and that small risk is absolutely worth saving 5% on the car.
Fri 21:58:23 │ 〖IsambardPrince〗 │ If they try to take it to a judge, good luck finding a judge that hasn't been screwed by a car salesman.
Fri 22:02:16 │ 〖admfubar〗 │ https://yro.slashdot.org/story/26/07/31/0530256/netflix-sued-for-losing-master-copy-of-unreleased-nicolas-cage-movie
Fri 22:03:54 │ 〖admfubar〗 │ https://yro.slashdot.org/story/26/07/30/0031205/comcast-store-punished-low-sales-by-smashing-pies-in-workers-faces-lawsuit-claims
Fri 22:44:46 │ 〖MinceR〗 │ (cat) https://blog.lnx.cx/carl/
Sat 00:27:17 │ 〖MinceR〗 │ (video) (audio:important) https://files.catbox.moe/cvt9vi.mp4
Sat 00:44:15 │ 〖admfubar〗 │ hot puke its
Sat 00:48:20 │ 〖MinceR〗 │ :>
Sat 00:53:46 │ 〖admfubar〗 │ https://www.rawstory.com/rfk-jr-2677294515/
Sat 00:54:37 │ 〖admfubar〗 │ first guest will be Asphalt Annie
Sat 00:54:44 │ 〖admfubar〗 │ https://soylentnews.org/article.pl?sid=26/07/30/2220248
Sat 00:54:48 │ 〖MinceR〗 │ :>
Sat 00:55:49 │ 〖MinceR〗 │ i like the comments
Sat 00:56:10 │ 〖admfubar〗 │ for which article?
Sat 00:57:14 │ 〖MinceR〗 │ the tourette
Sat 00:57:20 │ 〖MinceR〗 │ i, too, curse at shitty software
Sat 00:57:23 │ 〖admfubar〗 │ banzai!! https://techxplore.com/news/2026-07-robotaxis-wheels.html
Sat 00:59:07 │ 〖admfubar〗 │ there are a lot of of people in the states cursing their soft shittys... (i wonder if they will ever eat lettuce again)
Sat 01:00:24 │ 〖MinceR〗 │ god damn mongorians breaking down my shitty wall
Sat 01:01:19 │ 〖admfubar〗 │ mongorians, then live next door to the gregorians dont they?
Sat 01:02:31 │ 〖admfubar〗 │ this will crash and burn... https://techxplore.com/news/2026-07-elon-musk-money-visa-debit.html
Sat 01:03:38 │ 〖MinceR〗 │ :>
Sat 01:46:24 │ 〖𝐈𝐑𝐂 TR NEWS〗 │ 🅸🆁🅲 techpol + social irc ■ Yesterday's #boycottnovell-social and #techpol IRC logs ready. HTML: http://techrights.org/irc-archives/irc-log-social-310726.html TEXT: http://techrights.org/irc-archives/irc-log-social-310726.txt GEMINI GemText: gemini://gemini.techrights.org/irc-gmi/irc-log-social-310726.gmi GEMINI Plain Text: gemini://gemini.techrights.org/tr_text_version/irc-log-social-310726.txt
Sat 01:47:24 │ 〖𝐈𝐑𝐂 TR NEWS〗 │ 🅸🆁🅲 techrights irc ■ Yesterday's #techrights IRC logs ready. HTML: http://techrights.org/irc-archives/irc-log-techrights-310726.html TEXT: http://techrights.org/irc-archives/irc-log-techrights-310726.txt GEMINI GemText: gemini://gemini.techrights.org/irc-gmi/irc-log-techrights-310726.gmi GEMINI Plain Text: gemini://gemini.techrights.org/tr_text_version/irc-log-techrights-310726.txt
Sat 01:48:24 │ 〖𝐈𝐑𝐂 TR NEWS〗 │ 🅸🆁🅲 boycottnovell irc ■ Yesterday's #boycottnovell IRC logs ready. HTML: http://techrights.org/irc-archives/irc-log-310726.html TEXT: http://techrights.org/irc-archives/irc-log-310726.txt GEMINI GemText: gemini://gemini.techrights.org/irc-gmi/irc-log-310726.gmi GEMINI Plain Text: gemini://gemini.techrights.org/tr_text_version/irc-log-310726.txt
Sat 01:49:24 │ 〖𝐈𝐑𝐂 TR NEWS〗 │ 🅸🆁🅲 techbytes irc ■ Yesterday's #techbytes IRC logs ready. HTML: http://techrights.org/irc-archives/irc-log-techbytes-310726.html TEXT: http://techrights.org/irc-archives/irc-log-techbytes-310726.txt GEMINI GemText: gemini://gemini.techrights.org/irc-gmi/irc-log-techbytes-310726.gmi GEMINI Plain Text: gemini://gemini.techrights.org/tr_text_version/irc-log-techbytes-310726.txt
Sat 01:49:44 │ 〖𝐈𝐑𝐂 TR NEWS〗 │ ✩░▒▓▆▅▃▂▁𝕿𝖊𝖈𝖍𝖗𝖎𝖌𝖍𝖙𝖘 𝐁𝐔𝐋𝐋𝐄𝐓𝐈𝐍▁▂▃▅▆▓▒░✩ Yesterday's 𝕿𝖊𝖈𝖍𝖗𝖎𝖌𝖍𝖙𝖘 bulletin is now ready! 🅷🆃🆃🅿: http://techrights.org/txt-archives/techrights-2026-07-31.txt | 🅶🅴🅼🅸🅽🅸 gemini://gemini.techrights.org/tr_text_version/techrights-2026-07-31.txt (tentative address, to work an hour from now)
Sat 01:50:38 │ 〖𝐈𝐑𝐂 TR NEWS〗 │ ✩░▒▓▆▅▃▂▁Tux Machines 𝐁𝐔𝐋𝐋𝐄𝐓𝐈𝐍▁▂▃▅▆▓▒░✩ Yesterday's Tux Machines bulletin is now ready! 🅷🆃🆃🅿: http://news.tuxmachines.org/txt-archives/tuxmachines-2026-07-31.txt
Sat 01:54:08 │ 〖admfubar〗 │ uuuhhmmm?!?!?!? https://futurism.com/artificial-intelligence/microsoft-ceo-warns-ai-business
Sat 01:54:18 │ 〖MinceR〗 │ like microslop?
Sat 01:54:23 │ 〖MinceR〗 │ would be nice
Sat 01:54:42 │ 〖MinceR〗 │ maybe we could rebuild the IT industry after the cancer that killed it died
Sat 01:55:38 │ 〖admfubar〗 │ https://futurism.com/artificial-intelligence/google-pulls-down-google-earth-ai-feature
Sat 01:59:06 │ 〖admfubar〗 │ https://www.discovermagazine.com/ketamine-can-be-a-go-to-anesthetic-in-emergencies-but-it-may-affect-male-and-female-brains-differently-49484
Sat 02:03:06 │ 〖admfubar〗 │ https://www.neowin.net/news/google-chrome-to-start-getting-security-updates-twice-a-week/
Sat 02:09:27 │ 〖admfubar〗 │ https://hackaday.com/2026/07/31/tiny-desktop-robot-has-radar/
Sat 02:19:29 │ 〖𝐈𝐑𝐂 TR NEWS〗 │ ➲ 𝕿𝖚𝖝 𝕸𝖆𝖈𝖍𝖎𝖓𝖊𝖘 ⨦ (NEW): 4MLinux 52.0 Released with Better Support for Legacy GPUs, Linux Kernel 6.18 LTS ⇨ https://tuxmachines.org/n/2026/08/01/4MLinux_52_0_Released_with_Better_Support_for_Legacy_GPUs_Linux.shtml | ♾ Gemini address: gemini://gemini.tuxmachines.org/n/2026/08/01/4MLinux_52_0_Released_with_Better_Support_for_Legacy_GPUs_Linux.gmi ∎
Sat 04:26:41 │ 〖schestowitz[TR2〗 │] <MinceR> maybe we could rebuild the IT industry after the cancer that killed it died
Sat 04:26:48 │ 〖schestowitz[TR2〗 │] there will be other issues
Sat 04:29:23 │ 〖𝐈𝐑𝐂 TR NEWS〗 │ "After some misunderstanding with Matto[1], who congratulated me for my retirement, because he thought I just retired recently, I think I have to put things strait for everybody, to stay authentic." gopher://redterminal.org:70/0/phlog/2026-07-31-Ive_retired_early_years_ago_already.txt
Sat 04:30:04 │ 〖𝐈𝐑𝐂 TR NEWS〗 │ "I have been using RSS channels for ages. It' has been my preferred way to get new information." gopher://sdf.org:70/0/users/jirka/Phlog/2026_07_01.txt
Sat 04:30:36 │ 〖𝐈𝐑𝐂 TR NEWS〗 │ "I don't use this device too much. Actually it wasn't used to a few years. It's slow with modern OS (I mean Linux as Window are out of game here for a long time already) and battery is weak (I replaced it before about 10 years, I think). Also 1024x768 is something that modern WWW pages tend to ignore." gopher://sdf.org:70/0/users/jirka/Phlog/2026_07_02.txt
Sat 04:31:11 │ 〖𝐈𝐑𝐂 TR NEWS〗 │ "This summer we had 2 less or more planned bike trips. Or rather trips with bikes a we usually arrive by train, bike to the hotel, and then have some trekking and some biking from the hotel." gopher://sdf.org:70/0/users/jirka/Phlog/2026_07_03.txt
Sat 04:31:45 │ 〖𝐈𝐑𝐂 TR NEWS〗 │ "Had our first gig of the summer last night. It went really well, and it felt surreal stepping out onto a stage I'd watched from the crowd countless times (most recently, Whitehorse, Aysanabee...). But we were ready. I cacked a couple notes. That's the instrument. For a live performance, and my first big performance in a small group maybe ever, I couldn't be more pleased." gemini://tilde.club/~winter/gemlog/2026/7-31.gmi
Sat 04:32:32 │ 〖𝐈𝐑𝐂 TR NEWS〗 │ "This is not a new topic, I found a lot information about it on Internet. It resembles a kind of perpetual topic. There is always someone curious about this topic, like myself, who asks about it or shows how they did it." gemini://omg.pebcak.club/~freezr/gemlog/2026-07-31-going-full-grayscale.gmi
Sat 04:33:34 │ 〖𝐈𝐑𝐂 TR NEWS〗 │ "How do I use Oddmu to write blog posts on my phone? Here’s a photo documentary, so to speak. 😅" gemini://alexschroeder.ch/2026-08-01-oddmu-workflow
Sat 04:34:09 │ 〖𝐈𝐑𝐂 TR NEWS〗 │ "We found two big swallowtail caterpillars on the wild carrots growing on our balcony. My wife wrapped the plants in a net to protect them from birds and ordered a butterfly home. The next day one caterpillar had disappeared." gemini://alexschroeder.ch/2026-08-01-caterpillar
Sat 04:34:33 │ 〖𝐈𝐑𝐂 TR NEWS〗 │ [cat] gemini://nytpu.com/cheetahs/D2083.jpg
Sat 04:34:38 │ 〖𝐈𝐑𝐂 TR NEWS〗 │ [cat] gemini://nytpu.com/sneps/D1726.jpg
Sat 04:35:49 │ 〖𝐈𝐑𝐂 TR NEWS〗 │ "Starting today, I'll write mostly in Italian but I'll provide a revised automatic English translation at the bottom of the page. We need more languages on Gemini." gemini://tilde.pink/~lacour/index.gmi
Sat 04:36:23 │ 〖𝐈𝐑𝐂 TR NEWS〗 │ "Why is it, that people with the most money seem to be upset if they perceive that you want to charge for things like they clearly do... almost like they don't want you to possibly make money from them." gemini://lowkey.party/gemlog/20260731-tighter-than-a-fishs-arse/
Sat 04:36:57 │ 〖𝐈𝐑𝐂 TR NEWS〗 │ "Ok, so not really a blockbuster movie. But the name would be really cool." gemini://rawtext.club/~thelovebug/2026-07-31-thelovebug-resurgence.gmi
Sat 04:38:12 │ 〖𝐈𝐑𝐂 TR NEWS〗 │ "making a frame loom and weaving on it (but what?) a big one or a little one, to then sew the pieces together? more sewing but more flexibility on what to make" gemini://dogboy.smol.pub/futurecraftsgemini://dogboy.smol.pub/futurecrafts
Sat 04:38:42 │ 〖𝐈𝐑𝐂 TR NEWS〗 │ "It's just ticked past 30 years since the original Quake was released, and there is still cool stuff being created." gemini://lab6.com/mlog/2026/07/31/quake/
Sat 04:39:10 │ 〖𝐈𝐑𝐂 TR NEWS〗 │ Doctor Nómada gemini://bitacora.anacronico.rocks/novela/Doctor_Nomada/DN_primera_parte.gmi
Sat 04:40:12 │ 〖𝐈𝐑𝐂 TR NEWS〗 │ usenet_reborn hits 1.0.0! gemini://rek2.hispagatos.org/usenet_reborn_10_RRChat_and_Micron-Navigator/
Sat 04:40:55 │ 〖𝐈𝐑𝐂 TR NEWS〗 │ "My weeks have been exhausting lately. Work has been a lot, I've been putting in some terribly long hours, and I spend most nights wishing I had the energy to do something creative, but failing utterly." gemini://nullish.smol.pub/retirement-party
Sat 04:44:39 │ 〖𝐈𝐑𝐂 TR NEWS〗 │ Techrights — Welcome to the New Techrights ⇨ https://techrights.org/ | ♾ Gemini address: gemini://gemini.techrights.org/ ∎
Sat 04:44:40 │ 〖𝐈𝐑𝐂 TR NEWS〗 │ Techrights – Gemini Links 01/08/2026: Retirement, Bike Trips, Quake Stuff, Usenet Reborn ⇨ https://techrights.org/n/2026/08/01/Gemini_Links_01_08_2026_Retirement_Bike_Trips_Quake_Stuff_Usene.shtml | ♾ Gemini address: gemini://gemini.techrights.org/n/2026/08/01/Gemini_Links_01_08_2026_Retirement_Bike_Trips_Quake_Stuff_Usene.gmi ∎
Sat 04:46:20 │ 〖𝐈𝐑𝐂 TR NEWS〗 │ Techrights – IRC Proceedings: Friday, July 31, 2026 ⇨ https://techrights.org/n/2026/08/01/IRC_Proceedings_Friday_July_31_2026.shtml | ♾ Gemini address: gemini://gemini.techrights.org/n/2026/08/01/IRC_Proceedings_Friday_July_31_2026.gmi ∎
Sat 04:48:00 │ 〖𝐈𝐑𝐂 TR NEWS〗 │ Techrights – Over at Tux Machines... ⇨ https://techrights.org/n/2026/08/01/Over_at_Tux_Machines.shtml | ♾ Gemini address: gemini://gemini.techrights.org/n/2026/08/01/Over_at_Tux_Machines.gmi ∎
Sat 04:48:10 │ 〖𝐈𝐑𝐂 TR NEWS〗 │ ➲ 𝕿𝖚𝖝 𝕸𝖆𝖈𝖍𝖎𝖓𝖊𝖘 ⨦ (NEW): Today in Techrights ⇨ https://tuxmachines.org/n/2026/08/01/Today_in_Techrights.shtml | ♾ Gemini address: gemini://gemini.tuxmachines.org/n/2026/08/01/Today_in_Techrights.gmi ∎
Sat 05:08:14 │ 〖𝐈𝐑𝐂 TR NEWS〗 │ ➲ 𝕿𝖚𝖝 𝕸𝖆𝖈𝖍𝖎𝖓𝖊𝖘 ⨦ (NEW): Beverly Hills ⇨ https://tuxmachines.org/n/2026/08/01/Beverly_Hills.shtml | ♾ Gemini address: gemini://gemini.tuxmachines.org/n/2026/08/01/Beverly_Hills.gmi ∎
Sat 05:17:45 │ 〖IsambardPrince〗 │ MinceR: That Victoriknox watch is one of the more accurate automatic mechanical watches I've seen.
Sat 05:18:20 │ 〖IsambardPrince〗 │ It's not as accurate as a quartz, but it only lost two seconds in the last 18 hours.
Sat 05:18:31 │ 〖IsambardPrince〗 │ Err not 18
Sat 05:18:49 │ 〖IsambardPrince〗 │ 36 is what I meant.
Sat 05:19:29 │ 〖IsambardPrince〗 │ So like maybe 3 seconds off every couple days.
Sat 05:19:38 │ 〖IsambardPrince〗 │ Most gain and lose over time so it evens out.
Sat 05:23:05 │ 〖𝐈𝐑𝐂 TR NEWS〗 │ Techrights – Explaining That Software Patents Are Neither Legal Nor Desirable ⇨ https://techrights.org/n/2026/08/01/Explaining_That_Software_Patents_Are_Neither_Legal_Nor_Desirabl.shtml | ♾ Gemini address: gemini://gemini.techrights.org/n/2026/08/01/Explaining_That_Software_Patents_Are_Neither_Legal_Nor_Desirabl.gmi ∎
Sat 05:32:34 │ 〖IsambardPrince〗 │ You'd have to observe it over a week or month.
Sat 05:46:28 │ 〖𝐈𝐑𝐂 TR NEWS〗 │ Techrights – SLAPP Censorship - Part 136 Out of 200: Lawyers That Get Paid to Mess About ⇨ https://techrights.org/n/2026/08/01/SLAPP_Censorship_Part_136_Out_of_200_Lawyers_That_Get_Paid_to_M.shtml | ♾ Gemini address: gemini://gemini.techrights.org/n/2026/08/01/SLAPP_Censorship_Part_136_Out_of_200_Lawyers_That_Get_Paid_to_M.gmi ∎
Sat 06:03:10 │ 〖𝐈𝐑𝐂 TR NEWS〗 │ Techrights – Google "AI" is Plagiarism, the Case of Richard Stallman (RMS) ⇨ https://techrights.org/n/2026/08/01/Google_AI_is_Plagiarism_the_Case_of_Richard_Stallman_RMS.shtml | ♾ Gemini address: gemini://gemini.techrights.org/n/2026/08/01/Google_AI_is_Plagiarism_the_Case_of_Richard_Stallman_RMS.gmi ∎
Sat 06:04:46 │ 〖𝐈𝐑𝐂 TR NEWS〗 │ Anon: my guess is that infected boars were herded across the border: https://yle.fi/a/74-20238900 note the location: https://fi.wikipedia.org/wiki/Virolahti Sompi
Sat 06:06:24 │ 〖𝐈𝐑𝐂 TR NEWS〗 │ "You see, copyright has never meant the absolute right to control all uses of a work." ☛ https://pluralistic.net/2026/07/31/just-do-it/#dadt | Source: CoryDoctorow
Sat 06:06:45 │ 〖𝐈𝐑𝐂 TR NEWS〗 │ "The European Union rolled out a new team on Friday to rein in AI companies across the world" ☛ https://www.securityweek.com/eu-to-crack-down-on-ai-deepfakes-illicit-imagery-and-hacking-with-new-team-in-brussels/ | Source: Security Week
Sat 06:06:56 │ 〖𝐈𝐑𝐂 TR NEWS〗 │ "Brussels aims to track the use of AI models for violations of its new regulations, like the publishing of sexually explicit material, fake photos and videos" ☛ https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/tech/artificial-intelligence/eu-to-crack-down-on-ai-deepfakes-illicit-imagery-and-hacking-with-new-team-in-brussels/articleshow/132767932.cms | Source: India Times
Sat 06:07:05 │ 〖𝐈𝐑𝐂 TR NEWS〗 │ "Voice AI companies have been working to reduce delay and increase accuracy in voice AI agents, enabling them to sound more human on phone calls." ☛ https://siliconangle.com/2026/07/30/polyai-launches-new-real-time-voice-conversation-model-make-ai-driven-calls-human/ | Source: Silicon Angle
Sat 06:07:27 │ 〖𝐈𝐑𝐂 TR NEWS〗 │ "Now that the dust has settled somewhat" ☛ https://www.digitalcameraworld.com/cameras/mirrorless-cameras/nikon-patent-overruled-puts-viltrox-lawsuit-at-risk | Source: Digital Camera World
Sat 06:07:53 │ 〖𝐈𝐑𝐂 TR NEWS〗 │ "Authorities have not detailed how much [Internet] traffic would be affected." ☛ https://therecord.media/finland-russia-fiber-optic-disconnection | Source: The Record
Sat 06:08:11 │ 〖𝐈𝐑𝐂 TR NEWS〗 │ "Marginalized communities and creators are forming data cooperatives to claw back control from Big Tech’s scraping practices." ☛ https://restofworld.org/2026/ai-data-collectives-mozilla/ | Source: Rest of World
Sat 06:08:23 │ 〖𝐈𝐑𝐂 TR NEWS〗 │ "We have an ongoing internal investigation into how this briefing came to be published." ☛ https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cdrvk32y2ypo | Source: BBC
Sat 06:08:35 │ 〖𝐈𝐑𝐂 TR NEWS〗 │ "Now, student leaders, lawyers and activists say the battle has shifted from the streets to police stations, courtrooms and social media." ☛ https://www.dw.com/en/indias-cockroach-protesters-face-ongoing-legal-pressure/a-78190610 | Source: Deutsche Welle
Sat 06:09:26 │ 〖𝐈𝐑𝐂 TR NEWS〗 │ "The agency was created to spread the story of freedom and democracy around the world." ☛ https://www.newyorker.com/news/annals-of-communications/how-donald-trump-silenced-the-voice-of-america | Source: New Yorker
Sat 06:10:07 │ 〖𝐈𝐑𝐂 TR NEWS〗 │ "tooth and nail" ☛ https://www.the-independent.com/life-style/wisconsin-brewery-alcohol-permit-trump-free-beer-b3024000.html | Source: The Independent US
Sat 06:10:22 │ 〖𝐈𝐑𝐂 TR NEWS〗 │ "Wisconsin's Division of Alcohol Beverages is trying to revoke permits held by Minocqua Brewing Company, an outspoken progressive brewery that recently promised free beer on the day Donald Trump dies." ☛ https://boingboing.net/2026/07/30/wisconsin-targets-anti-trump-minocqua-brewery.html | Source: BoingBoing
Sat 06:10:35 │ 〖𝐈𝐑𝐂 TR NEWS〗 │ "We're doing this to ensure that downstream users of these important anti-censorship tools have an update channel that allows them to receive timely upgrades automatically." ☛ https://lists.torproject.org/mailman3/hyperkitty/list/tor-announce@lists.torproject.org/thread/TGAEOCTPO5VC5KQB24MNG3WDLERKYOSU/ | Source: Tor
Sat 06:10:56 │ 〖𝐈𝐑𝐂 TR NEWS〗 │ "There are still many ASMR creators on YouTube, making the bans even more confusing" ☛ https://www.404media.co/youtube-asmr-ban-sex-and-nudity-policy/ | Source: 404 Media
Sat 06:11:09 │ 〖𝐈𝐑𝐂 TR NEWS〗 │ "A new batch of documents published by The Chronicle of Higher Education reveals widespread censorship of course content at Texas A&M" ☛ https://newrepublic.com/article/213586/free-speech-wars-college-campus-trump-republicans-won | Source: New Republic
Sat 06:11:44 │ 〖𝐈𝐑𝐂 TR NEWS〗 │ "The Administration has openly and repeatedly called for the revocation of ABC’s licenses, because it dislikes the content and viewpoints expressed on ABC network programs" ☛ https://newrepublic.com/post/213787/abc-trump-fcc-censorship-media-industry | Source: New Republic
Sat 06:11:58 │ 〖𝐈𝐑𝐂 TR NEWS〗 │ "This is a nationwide trend on college campuses. According to reporting from Poynter, calls to the Student Press Law Center’s legal hotline rose 42 percent from the 2022–23 academic year to the 2023–24 academic year." ☛ https://www.thenation.com/article/society/universities-censorship-student-press-information-access-public-records/ | Source: The Nation
Sat 06:13:01 │ 〖𝐈𝐑𝐂 TR NEWS〗 │ "Along the same lines, students’ reticence to speak on controversial issues might not be the result of faculty pressure." ☛ https://news.harvard.edu/gazette/story/2026/07/dont-mince-words-radcliffe-told-scholars-it-worked/ | Source: Harvard University
Sat 06:13:44 │ 〖𝐈𝐑𝐂 TR NEWS〗 │ "This update comes right after the Indian government's demand to block the BitChat app from GitHub" ☛ https://www.bhaskarenglish.in/tech-science/news/bitchat-bluetooth-messaging-app-jack-dorsey-controversy-delhi-138584856.html | Source: Bhaskar English
Sat 06:14:05 │ 〖𝐈𝐑𝐂 TR NEWS〗 │ [Old] "Instead of relying on cell towers or data centers, BitChat uses something far simpler: Bluetooth." ☛ https://medium.com/design-bootcamp/bitchat-and-the-unexpected-future-of-bluetooth-6991511bcf0d | Source: Medium
Sat 06:14:15 │ 〖𝐈𝐑𝐂 TR NEWS〗 │ "News of the criminal case against the blogger emerged in late May, and Russian authorities detained Vershinina in late July." ☛ https://meduza.io/en/news/2026/07/31/russian-blogger-gets-three-year-suspended-sentence-on-pornography-charges-as-authorities-step-up-crackdown-on-online-erotic-content | Source: Meduza
Sat 06:14:42 │ 〖𝐈𝐑𝐂 TR NEWS〗 │ "In early 2023, the French government froze RT France’s bank accounts as part of the European Union’s ninth package of sanctions against Russia." ☛ https://kyivindependent.com/france-to-deport-pro-kremlin-broadcaster/ | Source: The Kyiv Independent
Sat 06:15:04 │ 〖𝐈𝐑𝐂 TR NEWS〗 │ "Alongside the restructure, Spark has changed its leadership team. Mark Beder, formerly the company’s chief commercial officer, is now the chief customer officer of the Connectivity division." ☛ https://billbennett.co.nz/spark-splits-connectivity-digital-services-review/ | Source: Bill Bennett
Sat 06:15:14 │ 〖𝐈𝐑𝐂 TR NEWS〗 │ "Look, our elections are totally rigged. We have rigged elections." ☛ https://www.thenextmove.org/p/elections-and-their-riggers | Source: The Next Move
Sat 06:15:27 │ 〖𝐈𝐑𝐂 TR NEWS〗 │ "The second number is worse." ☛ https://www.notesfromthecircus.com/p/situational-awareness | Source: Mike Brock
Sat 06:15:40 │ 〖𝐈𝐑𝐂 TR NEWS〗 │ "But whether the company will have anything compelling to offer them remains dubious at best." ☛ https://futurism.com/artificial-intelligence/mark-zuckerberg-pivot-ai-blowing-up-face | Source: Futurism
Sat 06:16:44 │ 〖𝐈𝐑𝐂 TR NEWS〗 │ "One thing I found cool is that Olso’s public transportation (including the island hopping ferry boats) has been completely converted over to battery electric." ☛ https://doug.pub/2026/07/31/norway.html | Source: Doug Jones
Sat 06:16:52 │ 〖𝐈𝐑𝐂 TR NEWS〗 │ "My hypothesis is that Indiana built continuous concrete roads before figuring out that expansion joints reduced cracking and therefore maintenance." ☛ https://blog.jimgrey.net/2026/07/31/old-concrete-was-better/ | Source: Jim Grey
Sat 06:20:03 │ 〖𝐈𝐑𝐂 TR NEWS〗 │ ➲ 𝕿𝖚𝖝 𝕸𝖆𝖈𝖍𝖎𝖓𝖊𝖘 ⨦ (NEW): This Week in Plasma: Emoji Resizing ⇨ https://tuxmachines.org/n/2026/08/01/This_Week_in_Plasma_Emoji_Resizing.shtml | ♾ Gemini address: gemini://gemini.tuxmachines.org/n/2026/08/01/This_Week_in_Plasma_Emoji_Resizing.gmi ∎
Sat 06:22:18 │ 〖𝐈𝐑𝐂 TR NEWS〗 │ "The warship, which sank off the island of Utö after striking a sea mine in September 1941, is considered one of the most environmentally hazardous wrecks in the Baltic Sea." ☛ https://yle.fi/a/74-20238885 | Source: Yle
Sat 06:22:31 │ 〖𝐈𝐑𝐂 TR NEWS〗 │ "The heat will be fueled by unusually hot ocean waters and El Niño as well as changes to the jet stream that lock high temperatures in place—and man-made climate change, of course." ☛ https://www.wired.com/story/world-heat-wave-el-nino-to-blame/ | Source: Wired
Sat 06:22:53 │ 〖𝐈𝐑𝐂 TR NEWS〗 │ "The Commission said it aims to attract at least €20 billion in private investments for the projects." ☛ https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/tech/artificial-intelligence/european-union-aims-for-seven-ai-gigafactories-with-10-billion-plan-in-race-with-us-china/articleshow/132738473.cms | Source: India Times
Sat 06:23:23 │ 〖𝐈𝐑𝐂 TR NEWS〗 │ ➲ 𝕿𝖚𝖝 𝕸𝖆𝖈𝖍𝖎𝖓𝖊𝖘 ⨦ (NEW): PureOS Development Report: June 2026 ⇨ https://tuxmachines.org/n/2026/08/01/PureOS_Development_Report_June_2026.shtml | ♾ Gemini address: gemini://gemini.tuxmachines.org/n/2026/08/01/PureOS_Development_Report_June_2026.gmi ∎
Sat 06:23:30 │ 〖𝐈𝐑𝐂 TR NEWS〗 │ "Nebius also did not provide clarification on its plans in Estonia." ☛ https://news.err.ee/1610099740/tech-firm-nebius-hiring-push-fuels-speculation-over-estonia-data-center-plans | Source: Eesti Rahvusringhääling
Sat 06:23:38 │ 〖𝐈𝐑𝐂 TR NEWS〗 │ "The agreement, obtained through our Freedom of Information Act litigation" ☛ https://americanoversight.org/tsa-ice-administrator-david-cummins-data-sharing-agreement-07312026/ | Source: American Oversight
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