Techrights Recent IRC Comments
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Sun 22:33:57 │ 〖Isambard_Prince〗 │ During the later years, the Chevy Impala had a very weak transmission.
Sun 22:34:06 │ 〖Isambard_Prince〗 │ They'd blow up about every 50,000 miles.
Sun 22:34:17 │ 〖MinceR〗 │ still not as bad as the audi allroad
Sun 22:34:21 │ 〖Isambard_Prince〗 │ A GM engineer said they deliberately cheapened them.
Sun 22:34:38 │ 〖Isambard_Prince〗 │ He said maybe if you over-serviced them like every 10,000 miles or so, you MIGHT get 200,000 miles out of some of them.
Sun 22:36:56 │ 〖Isambard_Prince〗 │ MinceR, I went to the post office with over 100 letters for people who don't live here.
Sun 22:37:35 │ 〖Isambard_Prince〗 │ They asked why so many at once. I said it's not my job to go there every day with a few letters because their mailman can't tell who lives here, and those people did not set up mail forwarding, and they're lucky I brought them back at all.
Sun 22:39:55 │ 〖admfubar〗 │ https://www.osnews.com/story/144214/you-can-apparently-use-windows-7s-compositor-in-gnome-and-vice-versa-or-something/
Sun 22:40:33 │ 〖MinceR〗 │ yet another of those "but why would i want to" things
Sun 22:40:45 │ 〖MinceR〗 │ though i guess the "modern" crowd loves it
Sun 22:41:09 │ 〖MinceR〗 │ they can toy around with this broken hipster shit, and then go right back to using windows
Sun 22:45:53 │ 〖MinceR〗 │ https://imgur.com/gallery/iVQIXdy
Sun 22:47:39 │ 〖admfubar〗 │ https://www.rawstory.com/ice-2674906267/
Sun 22:49:02 │ 〖MinceR〗 │ "only we are allowed to do whatever the fuck we feel like!"
Sun 22:53:09 │ 〖Isambard_Prince〗 │ MinceR, Tom Homan said that ICE is going to figure out who is protesting them, publicly dox them, and "report them to employers, landlords, we're gonna make them real famous".
Sun 22:53:12 │ 〖Isambard_Prince〗 │ That's illegal.
Sun 22:55:29 │ 〖MinceR〗 │ the nazi party doesn't care about what's legal and what isn't
Sun 23:02:50 │ 〖admfubar〗 │ https://petapixel.com/2026/01/16/only-known-daguerreotype-photos-of-computer-pioneer-ada-lovelace-join-uk-national-portrait-gallery-collection/
Sun 23:11:25 │ 〖admfubar〗 │ https://isc.sans.edu/diary/rss/32618
Sun 23:22:24 │ 〖admfubar〗 │ https://nerds.xyz/2026/01/acer-sues-att-verizon-tmobile-over-patents/
Sun 23:28:29 │ 〖admfubar〗 │ https://databreaches.net/2026/01/18/japanese-nuclear-regulator-employee-loses-phone-containing-sensitive-info-in-china/
Sun 23:34:43 │ 〖admfubar〗 │ https://futurism.com/artificial-intelligence/ai-generated-dead
Sun 23:35:45 │ 〖admfubar〗 │ so these robots have dope in them? https://futurism.com/future-society/elon-musk-tesla-robot-forget-cars
Sun 23:36:17 │ 〖MinceR〗 │ lol
Sun 23:36:32 │ 〖admfubar〗 │ https://futurism.com/artificial-intelligence/media-execs-end-journalism
Sun 23:36:47 │ 〖MinceR〗 │ sounds like he doesn't have much trust in tesla's cars. wonder why...
Sun 23:38:42 │ 〖admfubar〗 │ because his robot cars are just as stoned as humanoid robots?
Sun 23:41:17 │ 〖admfubar〗 │ https://futurism.com/future-society/ai-surveillance-false-arrests
Sun 23:43:58 │ 〖admfubar〗 │ https://restofworld.org/2026/india-ai-data-license-fee/
Sun 23:44:42 │ 〖admfubar〗 │ https://restofworld.org/2026/byd-profits-drop/
Sun 23:55:38 │ 〖admfubar〗 │ https://slashdot.org/story/26/01/18/0631239/retailers-rush-to-implement-ai-assisted-shopping-and-orders
Sun 23:58:24 │ 〖admfubar〗 │ https://www.schneier.com/blog/archives/2026/01/ai-and-the-corporate-capture-of-knowledge.html
Mon 00:01:31 │ 〖admfubar〗 │ https://www.schneier.com/blog/archives/2026/01/1980s-hacker-manifesto.html
Mon 00:19:57 │ 〖Isambard_Prince〗 │ <MinceR> the nazi party doesn't care about what's legal and what isn't
Mon 00:20:18 │ 〖Isambard_Prince〗 │ They used to be the one that said people who molested children should be given the death sentence.
Mon 00:20:23 │ 〖Isambard_Prince〗 │ Then they made an exception for Trump.
Mon 00:20:27 │ 〖MinceR〗 │ indeed
Mon 00:21:03 │ 〖MinceR〗 │ "rules for thee, not for me"
Mon 00:22:55 │ 〖MinceR〗 │ https://explosm.net/comics/early-bird#comic
Mon 01:02:09 │ 〖Isambard_Prince〗 │ MinceR, My cousin's bankruptcy 10 years ago included bad checks she wrote to two pizza places.
Mon 01:02:23 │ 〖Isambard_Prince〗 │ I looked at that and went oh my god, bankruptcy on a fucking pizza?
Mon 01:02:50 │ 〖Isambard_Prince〗 │ Her household budget included buying $300 a month of cigarettes for a husband that didn't work.
Mon 01:03:06 │ 〖Isambard_Prince〗 │ He still doesn't work.
Mon 01:03:40 │ 〖Isambard_Prince〗 │ I think you should have to sit down and write at least 1,000 words about how you plan to do better if they grant you a discharge.
Mon 01:04:05 │ 〖Isambard_Prince〗 │ Then if you ever file another one and did not follow through on the essay, then they don't have to give you that one.
Mon 01:05:00 │ 〖Isambard_Prince〗 │ You have to go for 8 years between filings.
Mon 01:05:11 │ 〖Isambard_Prince〗 │ So basically it's a long time where you can't get in any trouble again.
Mon 01:05:39 │ 〖Isambard_Prince〗 │ You have to last about 7 years without getting in more financial trouble because of the practicality of creditors waiting "about a year" to get to you.
Mon 01:08:45 │ 〖Isambard_Prince〗 │ I remember my grandparents getting calls about an old Discover card that charged off in the 1980s.
Mon 01:08:57 │ 〖Isambard_Prince〗 │ They were still getting calls about that after my grandfather died in 1998.
Mon 01:09:08 │ 〖Isambard_Prince〗 │ I think they still called my grandmother occasionally even after 20 years.
Mon 01:40:47 │ 〖admfubar〗 │ https://phrack.org updated site
Mon 01:44:56 │ 〖admfubar〗 │ https://soylentnews.org/article.pl?sid=26/01/18/001228&from=rss
Mon 01:46:51 │ 〖admfubar〗 │ https://pluralistic.net/2026/01/13/not-sorry/
Mon 02:46:22 │ 〖𝐈𝐑𝐂 TR NEWS〗 │ 🅸🆁🅲 techpol + social irc ■ Yesterday's #boycottnovell-social and #techpol IRC logs ready. HTML: http://techrights.org/irc-archives/irc-log-social-180126.html TEXT: http://techrights.org/irc-archives/irc-log-social-180126.txt GEMINI GemText: gemini://gemini.techrights.org/irc-gmi/irc-log-social-180126.gmi GEMINI Plain Text: gemini://gemini.techrights.org/tr_text_version/irc-log-social-180126.txt
Mon 02:47:22 │ 〖𝐈𝐑𝐂 TR NEWS〗 │ 🅸🆁🅲 techrights irc ■ Yesterday's #techrights IRC logs ready. HTML: http://techrights.org/irc-archives/irc-log-techrights-180126.html TEXT: http://techrights.org/irc-archives/irc-log-techrights-180126.txt GEMINI GemText: gemini://gemini.techrights.org/irc-gmi/irc-log-techrights-180126.gmi GEMINI Plain Text: gemini://gemini.techrights.org/tr_text_version/irc-log-techrights-180126.txt
Mon 02:48:22 │ 〖𝐈𝐑𝐂 TR NEWS〗 │ 🅸🆁🅲 boycottnovell irc ■ Yesterday's #boycottnovell IRC logs ready. HTML: http://techrights.org/irc-archives/irc-log-180126.html TEXT: http://techrights.org/irc-archives/irc-log-180126.txt GEMINI GemText: gemini://gemini.techrights.org/irc-gmi/irc-log-180126.gmi GEMINI Plain Text: gemini://gemini.techrights.org/tr_text_version/irc-log-180126.txt
Mon 02:49:22 │ 〖𝐈𝐑𝐂 TR NEWS〗 │ 🅸🆁🅲 techbytes irc ■ Yesterday's #techbytes IRC logs ready. HTML: http://techrights.org/irc-archives/irc-log-techbytes-180126.html TEXT: http://techrights.org/irc-archives/irc-log-techbytes-180126.txt GEMINI GemText: gemini://gemini.techrights.org/irc-gmi/irc-log-techbytes-180126.gmi GEMINI Plain Text: gemini://gemini.techrights.org/tr_text_version/irc-log-techbytes-180126.txt
Mon 02:49:57 │ 〖𝐈𝐑𝐂 TR NEWS〗 │ ✩░▒▓▆▅▃▂▁𝕿𝖊𝖈𝖍𝖗𝖎𝖌𝖍𝖙𝖘 𝐁𝐔𝐋𝐋𝐄𝐓𝐈𝐍▁▂▃▅▆▓▒░✩ Yesterday's 𝕿𝖊𝖈𝖍𝖗𝖎𝖌𝖍𝖙𝖘 bulletin is now ready! 🅷🆃🆃🅿: http://techrights.org/txt-archives/techrights-2026-01-18.txt | 🅶🅴🅼🅸🅽🅸 gemini://gemini.techrights.org/tr_text_version/techrights-2026-01-18.txt (tentative address, to work an hour from now)
Mon 02:50:50 │ 〖𝐈𝐑𝐂 TR NEWS〗 │ ✩░▒▓▆▅▃▂▁Tux Machines 𝐁𝐔𝐋𝐋𝐄𝐓𝐈𝐍▁▂▃▅▆▓▒░✩ Yesterday's Tux Machines bulletin is now ready! 🅷🆃🆃🅿: http://news.tuxmachines.org/txt-archives/tuxmachines-2026-01-18.txt
Mon 03:09:43 │ 〖admfubar〗 │ https://www.geekwire.com/2026/vega-cloud-enters-receivership-with-millions-in-debt-in-surprise-turn-for-spokane-tech-standout/
Mon 03:49:01 │ 〖Isambard_Prince〗 │ How screwed is Generation Alpha?
Mon 03:49:04 │ 〖Isambard_Prince〗 │ Well, it's bad.
Mon 03:49:18 │ 〖Isambard_Prince〗 │ It's so bad that in the UK, between riots, they'll have nothing to eat but Marmite.
Mon 03:55:14 │ 〖Isambard_Prince〗 │ MinceR, You get a "free" iPhone with Verizon.
Mon 03:55:31 │ 〖Isambard_Prince〗 │ Then you have to pay $90 a month for service (with autopay) for three years, or the rest of the "free" phone becomes due.
Mon 03:55:48 │ 〖Isambard_Prince〗 │ Because it comes off as installments based off some inflated price.
Mon 03:56:04 │ 〖Isambard_Prince〗 │ Then sure, at the end of three years, they take the subsidy lock off, but you have a three year old iPhone that's worthless.
Mon 03:59:21 │ 〖MinceR〗 │ lol
Mon 04:08:20 │ 〖𝐈𝐑𝐂 TR NEWS〗 │ Techrights – IRC Proceedings: Sunday, January 18, 2026 ⇨ https://techrights.org/n/2026/01/19/IRC_Proceedings_Sunday_January_18_2026.shtml | ♾ Gemini address: gemini://gemini.techrights.org/n/2026/01/19/IRC_Proceedings_Sunday_January_18_2026.gmi ∎
Mon 04:10:41 │ 〖𝐈𝐑𝐂 TR NEWS〗 │ ➲ 𝕿𝖚𝖝 𝕸𝖆𝖈𝖍𝖎𝖓𝖊𝖘 ⨦ (NEW): Today in Techrights ⇨ https://tuxmachines.org/n/2026/01/19/Today_in_Techrights.shtml | ♾ Gemini address: gemini://gemini.tuxmachines.org/n/2026/01/19/Today_in_Techrights.gmi ∎
Mon 04:11:41 │ 〖𝐈𝐑𝐂 TR NEWS〗 │ Techrights – Over at Tux Machines... ⇨ https://techrights.org/n/2026/01/19/Over_at_Tux_Machines.shtml | ♾ Gemini address: gemini://gemini.techrights.org/n/2026/01/19/Over_at_Tux_Machines.gmi ∎
Mon 04:16:04 │ 〖𝐈𝐑𝐂 TR NEWS〗 │ "Time to order some tea." gemini://alexschroeder.ch/2026-01-18-tea
Mon 04:16:35 │ 〖𝐈𝐑𝐂 TR NEWS〗 │ "All these days I keep hearing about the terrible situation in Palestine, in Ukraine, and the madness of the Trump administration, and I just don't know what to say. Kidnapping a dictator like they did Noriega in Panama. Threatening Denmark and its allies -- theoretically still allies of the USA! -- and mercilessly trying to push the USA into riots" gemini://alexschroeder.ch/2026-01-18-mute
Mon 04:17:03 │ 〖𝐈𝐑𝐂 TR NEWS〗 │ Randomly chosen images from Geminispace gemini://freeshell.de/picpages/2026-01-19.gmi
Mon 04:18:16 │ 〖𝐈𝐑𝐂 TR NEWS〗 │ "I finally have gotten around to playing SOMA. I got it in 2017 and always put off playing it for other games. So far, it's been keeping me engaged for the most part, but some parts have also been bothering me, which is leaving me with mixed feelings that I haven't completely sorted out." gemini://envs.net/~silv/gemlog/soma_off_the_backlog_after_nine_years.gmi
Mon 04:19:30 │ 〖𝐈𝐑𝐂 TR NEWS〗 │ [cat] gemini://nytpu.com/sneps/D1540.jpg
Mon 04:19:38 │ 〖𝐈𝐑𝐂 TR NEWS〗 │ [cat] gemini://nytpu.com/cheetahs/D1890.jpg
Mon 04:20:45 │ 〖𝐈𝐑𝐂 TR NEWS〗 │ Plucker in 2026 gopher://sdf.org:70/0/users/jirka/Phlog/2026_01_04.txt "To download RSS feeds and WWW sites and cot convert them to the Plucker format I used the jPluck [2],[3] on the IRIX macjines (mainly on my SGI O2). It's a Java software so it runs on the IRIX reliably but extremelyslowly. Thiw wasn't an issue as it usually worked in background (my SGI O2 has 250MHz CPU)."
Mon 04:21:14 │ 〖𝐈𝐑𝐂 TR NEWS〗 │ Analog cameras in 2025 gopher://sdf.org:70/0/users/jirka/Phlog/2026_01_05.txt
Mon 04:22:31 │ 〖admfubar〗 │ https://www.linuxlinks.com/moonbit-modern-system-cleaner/
Mon 04:23:01 │ 〖𝐈𝐑𝐂 TR NEWS〗 │ "But as much as I'm against right-wing people and Nazis, the Germans suffered a lot for the "collective guilt" for the first 30 years after the war, like Alex Schroeder said in a post. That may be understandable, but then, they shouldn't be wondering why everybody hates the US today, which they seem to do." gopher://redterminal.org:70/0/phlog/2026-01-18-Re_The_Sysops_Tale_Phlog_from_2026-01-17.txt
Mon 04:24:42 │ 〖admfubar〗 │ moonbit - it will zappa your files! (not related to frank at all)
Mon 04:26:47 │ 〖Isambard_Prince〗 │ MinceR, Mr. Anderson beat his wife up and got convicted of felony domestic battery in 2019.
Mon 04:27:08 │ 〖Isambard_Prince〗 │ When Illinois seals the records of the 1.7 million people, he won't be one of them because it was violent crime.
Mon 04:28:11 │ 〖admfubar〗 │ yeah sure you will... https://www.tomshardware.com/tech-industry/artificial-intelligence/elon-musk-reveals-roadmap-with-nine-month-cadence-for-new-ai-processor-releases-beating-nvidia-and-amds-yearly-cadence-musk-plans-to-have-the-highest-volume-chips-in-the-world
Mon 04:28:23 │ 〖𝐈𝐑𝐂 TR NEWS〗 │ Techrights – Gemini Links 19/01/2026: Analog Cameras and Plucker in 2026, US Losing Acceptability in Europe ⇨ https://techrights.org/n/2026/01/19/Gemini_Links_19_01_2026_Analog_Cameras_and_Plucker_in_2026_US_L.shtml | ♾ Gemini address: gemini://gemini.techrights.org/n/2026/01/19/Gemini_Links_19_01_2026_Analog_Cameras_and_Plucker_in_2026_US_L.gmi ∎
Mon 04:38:07 │ 〖𝐈𝐑𝐂 TR NEWS〗 │ Mageia 10 First Alpha ISO Validated by Council https://blog.mageia.org/en/2026/01/10/mageia-10-first-alpha-iso-validated-by-council/
Mon 04:39:18 │ 〖𝐈𝐑𝐂 TR NEWS〗 │ ArchBang Linux: A new release image and another app launcher https://archbang.org/2026/01/10/a-new-release-image-and-another-app-launcher/
Mon 04:40:18 │ 〖𝐈𝐑𝐂 TR NEWS〗 │ MODICIA O.S. "Caravaggio" 6.12.63-RT-LTS is OFFICIAL! https://sourceforge.net/p/modicia-o-s/news/general/thread/625f1f4975/
Mon 04:41:49 │ 〖𝐈𝐑𝐂 TR NEWS〗 │ nakeDeb 1.6-202601, BrOS 13.3, and WM Live 13.3 released
Mon 04:42:36 │ 〖𝐈𝐑𝐂 TR NEWS〗 │ EEOC experienced security incident involving an Opexus employee’s ‘unauthorized’ access, email says https://www.nextgov.com/cybersecurity/2026/01/eeoc-experienced-security-incident-involving-contractors-unauthorized-access-email-says/410543/
Mon 04:43:39 │ 〖𝐈𝐑𝐂 TR NEWS〗 │ Happy 23rd Birthday TaoSecurity Blog https://taosecurity.blogspot.com/2026/01/happy-23rd-birthday-taosecurity-blog.html
Mon 04:45:15 │ 〖𝐈𝐑𝐂 TR NEWS〗 │ Foomuuri: Lack of Client Authorization and Input Verification allow Control over Firewall Configuration (CVE-2025-67603, CVE-2025-67858) https://security.opensuse.org/2026/01/07/foomuuri-lack-of-dbus-authorization.html
Mon 04:46:13 │ 〖𝐈𝐑𝐂 TR NEWS〗 │ Cyber Counterintelligence (CCI): Resecurity releases data on John Erin Binns (IRDev) https://databreaches.net/2026/01/06/cyber-counterintelligence-cci-resecurity-releases-data-on-john-erin-binns-irdev/
Mon 04:47:01 │ 〖𝐈𝐑𝐂 TR NEWS〗 │ Food Insecurity, Financial Struggles Increase Children's Risk of Long COVID https://www.usnews.com/news/health-news/articles/2026-01-06/food-insecurity-financial-struggles-increase-childrens-risk-of-long-covid
Mon 04:48:23 │ 〖𝐈𝐑𝐂 TR NEWS〗 │ Threat actors insisted that Resecurity’s honeypot was real data. We found no evidence that it was. https://databreaches.net/2026/01/05/threat-actors-insisted-that-resecuritys-honeypot-was-real-data-we-found-no-evidence-that-it-was/
Mon 04:48:56 │ 〖𝐈𝐑𝐂 TR NEWS〗 │ Leduc County target of Christmas Day cybersecurity attack https://www.ctvnews.ca/edmonton/article/leduc-county-target-of-christmas-day-cybersecurity-attack/
Mon 04:49:27 │ 〖𝐈𝐑𝐂 TR NEWS〗 │ Permission to appeal granted in Getty Images v Stability copyright claim http://ipkitten.blogspot.com/2026/01/permission-to-appeal-granted-in-getty.html
Mon 04:50:08 │ 〖𝐈𝐑𝐂 TR NEWS〗 │ Linux is Great, but It May Not Be For You https://www.maketecheasier.com/linux-may-not-be-for-you/
Mon 04:50:42 │ 〖𝐈𝐑𝐂 TR NEWS〗 │ Weeks after Microsoft paid Torvalds' employer to PROMOTE slop https://linux.slashdot.org/story/26/01/09/1649237/torvalds-tells-kernel-devs-to-stop-debating-ai-slop---bad-actors-wont-follow-the-rules-anyway
Mon 04:51:11 │ 〖𝐈𝐑𝐂 TR NEWS〗 │ Fresh Adds an Easy-to-use and Powerful Text Editor to the Linux Terminal https://www.maketecheasier.com/fresh-text-editor-linux-terminal/
Mon 04:51:32 │ 〖𝐈𝐑𝐂 TR NEWS〗 │ Big strides https://linux.slashdot.org/story/26/01/10/2231218/four-more-tech-bloggers-are-switching-to-linux
Mon 04:52:05 │ 〖𝐈𝐑𝐂 TR NEWS〗 │ Gentoo Linux Plans Migration from GitHub Over 'Attempts to Force Copilot Usage for Our Repositories' https://linux.slashdot.org/story/26/01/11/1926219/gentoo-linux-plans-migration-from-github-over-attempts-to-force-copilot-usage-for-our-repositories
Mon 04:52:44 │ 〖𝐈𝐑𝐂 TR NEWS〗 │ Weekly GNU-like Mobile Linux Update (02/2026): Plasma on a Comet https://linmob.net/weekly-update-02-2026/
Mon 05:03:40 │ 〖Isambard_Prince〗 │ There was a distribution years ago that threw GNOME and other GTK stuff out and only shipped KDE.
Mon 05:03:55 │ 〖Isambard_Prince〗 │ They had static linking for GTK apps.
Mon 05:05:55 │ 〖Isambard_Prince〗 │ MinceR, That cheaper hotel has just gotten unacceptable in the last few months.
Mon 05:06:30 │ 〖Isambard_Prince〗 │ The place smells like weed and there are loud obnoxious people there now and the breakfast they serve is things that people didn't eat yesterday. The eggs they put out last week were cold.
Mon 05:07:11 │ 〖𝐈𝐑𝐂 TR NEWS〗 │ HIPAA Compliance and Breach Communications: Helpful Tips for SMBs https://databreaches.net/2026/01/06/hipaa-compliance-and-breach-communications-helpful-tips-for-smbs/
Mon 05:07:53 │ 〖𝐈𝐑𝐂 TR NEWS〗 │ Desjardins data breach: Quebec suspect arrested in Spain https://montreal.citynews.ca/2026/01/06/desjardins-data-breach-suspect-arrest-spain/
Mon 05:08:57 │ 〖𝐈𝐑𝐂 TR NEWS〗 │ Crypto wallet firm Ledger faces customer data breach through payment processor Global-e https://www.coindesk.com/markets/2026/01/05/crypto-wallet-firm-ledger-faces-data-breach-through-global-e-partner
Mon 05:09:17 │ 〖schestowitz[TR2〗 │] <Isambard_Prince> They had static linking for GTK apps.
Mon 05:09:24 │ 〖schestowitz[TR2〗 │] you mean qt or kde?
Mon 05:09:32 │ 〖schestowitz[TR2〗 │] there are "kde applcations"
Mon 05:09:36 │ 〖Isambard_Prince〗 │ I can't recall what that distribution was.
Mon 05:09:37 │ 〖schestowitz[TR2〗 │] but reallyu, what matters is qt
Mon 05:09:48 │ 〖schestowitz[TR2〗 │] does not ring a bell
Mon 05:10:06 │ 〖schestowitz[TR2〗 │] in old kde distros like suse the gtk stuff looked 'coarse'
Mon 05:10:14 │ 〖schestowitz[TR2〗 │] like 25 years ago
Mon 05:10:19 │ 〖schestowitz[TR2〗 │] they got that sorted out over time
Mon 05:10:23 │ 〖Isambard_Prince〗 │ I wish that more Linux distributions would just throw GNOME out, period.
Mon 05:10:33 │ 〖Isambard_Prince〗 │ It's a disaster operated by control freaks.
Mon 05:10:44 │ 〖Isambard_Prince〗 │ And they consider it a feature when they make their software unusable anywhere else.
Mon 05:12:07 │ 〖Isambard_Prince〗 │ When they can manage to stuff systemd and wayland dependencies gratuitously. It's more hostile to X.
Mon 05:12:55 │ 〖Isambard_Prince〗 │ Their goal is to take away the option to run GNOME on X11.
Mon 05:13:13 │ 〖Isambard_Prince〗 │ It's not X11 causing most of the problems with window/compositing managers.
Mon 05:13:17 │ 〖Isambard_Prince〗 │ It's Wayland.
Mon 05:13:41 │ 〖Isambard_Prince〗 │ It's all this new code that nobody tested. They just write it and shove it out and it does something....that was a solved problem on X11 20 years ago.
Mon 05:13:55 │ 〖Isambard_Prince〗 │ Or more.
Mon 05:14:21 │ 〖Isambard_Prince〗 │ I ran KDE on X11 20 years ago and I didn't have any trouble with it. I started having MORE trouble for a long time when they did the KDE 4 series.
Mon 05:14:32 │ 〖Isambard_Prince〗 │ The KDE 3.5.10 code was very reliable.
Mon 05:15:53 │ 〖𝐈𝐑𝐂 TR NEWS〗 │ ➲ 𝕿𝖚𝖝 𝕸𝖆𝖈𝖍𝖎𝖓𝖊𝖘 ⨦ (NEW): 'Make Tech Easier' Says GNU/Linux is Great for Desktop/Laptop (But Not for Everybody), Fresh Editor Covered Also ⇨ https://tuxmachines.org/n/2026/01/19/_Make_Tech_Easier_Says_GNU_Linux_is_Great_for_Desktop_Laptop_Bu.shtml | ♾ Gemini address: gemini://gemini.tuxmachines.org/n/2026/01/19/_Make_Tech_Easier_Says_GNU_Linux_is_Great_for_Desktop_Laptop_Bu.gmi ∎
Mon 05:29:16 │ 〖𝐈𝐑𝐂 TR NEWS〗 │ ➲ 𝕿𝖚𝖝 𝕸𝖆𝖈𝖍𝖎𝖓𝖊𝖘 ⨦ (NEW): Improving the Sites Some More ⇨ https://tuxmachines.org/n/2026/01/19/Improving_the_Sites_Some_More.shtml | ♾ Gemini address: gemini://gemini.tuxmachines.org/n/2026/01/19/Improving_the_Sites_Some_More.gmi ∎
Mon 05:33:22 │ 〖Isambard_Prince〗 │ https://www.reddit.com/r/mildlyinfuriating/comments/1qe5017/excuse_me_if_i_hadnt_been_paying_attention_i/
Mon 05:36:31 │ 〖Isambard_Prince〗 │ So Popeyes delivery says "taxes and fees will be included in the final step" and tried to bill over $35 for a $10 order.
Mon 05:36:52 │ 〖Isambard_Prince〗 │ <schestowitz[TR2]> in old kde distros like suse the gtk stuff looked 'coarse'
Mon 05:37:10 │ 〖Isambard_Prince〗 │ I liked older KDE because it was reminiscent of Windows XP's Luna theme somewhat.
Mon 05:43:32 │ 〖𝐈𝐑𝐂 TR NEWS〗 │ Techrights – 'Vibe Coding', Chatbots, and Other Bots (e.g. "Agents" Disguised as "Superintelligence") Aren't Saving You Time ⇨ https://techrights.org/n/2026/01/19/Vibe_Coding_Chatbots_and_Other_Bots_e_g_Agents_Disguised_as_Sup.shtml | ♾ Gemini address: gemini://gemini.techrights.org/n/2026/01/19/Vibe_Coding_Chatbots_and_Other_Bots_e_g_Agents_Disguised_as_Sup.gmi ∎
Mon 05:56:01 │ 〖𝐈𝐑𝐂 TR NEWS〗 │ ➲ 𝕿𝖚𝖝 𝕸𝖆𝖈𝖍𝖎𝖓𝖊𝖘 ⨦ (NEW): Making This Site Faster ⇨ https://tuxmachines.org/n/2026/01/19/Making_This_Site_Faster.shtml | ♾ Gemini address: gemini://gemini.tuxmachines.org/n/2026/01/19/Making_This_Site_Faster.gmi ∎
Mon 05:56:53 │ 〖schestowitz[TR2〗 │] Isambard_Prince: modern KDE bad?
Mon 05:58:24 │ 〖Isambard_Prince〗 │ I'd say it got worse and stayed worse for years.
Mon 05:58:34 │ 〖Isambard_Prince〗 │ But the 6 series has been fairly stable for me.
Mon 06:03:45 │ 〖𝐈𝐑𝐂 TR NEWS〗 │ "Confirming badging in/out times are tracked and reported to managers along with the employee's IP address. So the company knows the amount of time you are onsite and using the company wifi." https://www.thelayoff.com/t/1kf7gk191
Mon 06:13:34 │ 〖𝐈𝐑𝐂 TR NEWS〗 │ Techrights – Claim That the Board of Directors at IBM Isn't Happy With How the Company is Run ⇨ https://techrights.org/n/2026/01/19/Claim_That_the_Board_of_Directors_at_IBM_Isn_t_Happy_With_How_t.shtml | ♾ Gemini address: gemini://gemini.techrights.org/n/2026/01/19/Claim_That_the_Board_of_Directors_at_IBM_Isn_t_Happy_With_How_t.gmi ∎
Mon 06:24:33 │ 〖schestowitz[TR2〗 │] "'
Mon 06:24:35 │ 〖schestowitz[TR2〗 │] I hope you're doing well since we last spoke! I wanted to thank
Mon 06:24:35 │ 〖schestowitz[TR2〗 │] you again for your continued coverage of the event on the site.
Mon 06:24:35 │ 〖schestowitz[TR2〗 │] We're looking forward to a big turn-out, we just got approved for
Mon 06:24:35 │ 〖schestowitz[TR2〗 │] publication on the campus wide calendar! So students/faculty
Mon 06:24:36 │ 〖schestowitz[TR2〗 │] from all departments will see the announcement via an email
Mon 06:24:38 │ 〖schestowitz[TR2〗 │] newsletter, and signs on TVs across campus: https://calendar.gatech.edu/event/2026/01/23/free-talk-and-qa-richard-m-stallman
Mon 06:24:41 │ 〖schestowitz[TR2〗 │] I've got to begin an email campaign tomorrow to other universities
Mon 06:24:43 │ 〖schestowitz[TR2〗 │] in the area; so if you know anyone interested or have heard anything
Mon 06:24:45 │ 〖schestowitz[TR2〗 │] from anyone wanting to attend - please let me know and I can get
Mon 06:24:47 │ 〖schestowitz[TR2〗 │] in touch with them! I hope you're doing well since we last spoke! I wanted to thank
Mon 06:24:49 │ 〖schestowitz[TR2〗 │] you again for your continued coverage of the event on the site.
Mon 06:24:51 │ 〖schestowitz[TR2〗 │] We're looking forward to a big turn-out, we just got approved for
Mon 06:24:53 │ 〖schestowitz[TR2〗 │] publication on the campus wide calendar! So students/faculty
Mon 06:24:55 │ 〖schestowitz[TR2〗 │] from all departments will see the announcement via an email
Mon 06:24:57 │ 〖schestowitz[TR2〗 │] newsletter, and signs on TVs across campus: https://calendar.gatech.edu/event/2026/01/23/free-talk-and-qa-richard-m-stallman
Mon 06:25:00 │ 〖schestowitz[TR2〗 │] I've got to begin an email campaign tomorrow to other universities
Mon 06:25:02 │ 〖schestowitz[TR2〗 │] in the area; so if you know anyone interested or have heard anything
Mon 06:25:04 │ 〖schestowitz[TR2〗 │] from anyone wanting to attend - please let me know and I can get
Mon 06:25:06 │ 〖schestowitz[TR2〗 │] in touch with them!"
Mon 06:25:10 │ 〖schestowitz[TR2〗 │] oops, double pasted
Mon 06:43:43 │ 〖𝐈𝐑𝐂 TR NEWS〗 │ Methodist Homes of Alabama and Northwest Florida is notifying residents and employees of its second data breach in seven months. https://databreaches.net/2026/01/08/methodist-homes-of-alabama-and-northwest-florida-is-notifying-residents-and-employees-of-its-second-data-breach-in-seven-months/
Mon 06:44:19 │ 〖𝐈𝐑𝐂 TR NEWS〗 │ NordVPN Hack Claim Firmly Refuted by NordVPN https://databreaches.net/2026/01/06/nordvpn-hack-claim-firmly-refuted-by-nordvpn/
Mon 06:45:10 │ 〖𝐈𝐑𝐂 TR NEWS〗 │ Manage My Health breach: 50% of affected patients contacted https://www.1news.co.nz/2026/01/08/manage-my-health-breach-50-of-affected-patients-contacted/
Mon 06:45:42 │ 〖𝐈𝐑𝐂 TR NEWS〗 │ Illinois Man Charged in Snapchat Hacking Investigation https://www.justice.gov/usao-ma/pr/illinois-man-charged-snapchat-hacking-investigation
Mon 06:46:15 │ 〖Isambard_Prince〗 │ schestowitz[TR2], NordVPN might be secure or it might not be.
Mon 06:46:25 │ 〖Isambard_Prince〗 │ They're based in Panama and the client is proprietary software.
Mon 06:46:36 │ 〖𝐈𝐑𝐂 TR NEWS〗 │ Democratic US Senators Demand Apple, Google Take X and Grok off App Stores Over Sexual Images https://www.usnews.com/news/politics/articles/2026-01-09/democratic-senators-demand-apple-google-take-x-and-grok-off-app-stores-over-sexual-images-nbc-news
Mon 06:46:46 │ 〖Isambard_Prince〗 │ So being asked to run proprietary software on my computer when their competitors don't do that is already a big strike against using NordVPN.
Mon 06:46:52 │ 〖schestowitz[TR2〗 │] yes, i thought of panama when i posted that URL
Mon 06:46:55 │ 〖schestowitz[TR2〗 │] for legal reasons
Mon 06:47:03 │ 〖schestowitz[TR2〗 │] maybe there is something about panama they know abvout
Mon 06:47:06 │ 〖schestowitz[TR2〗 │] not privacy but oliabiklity
Mon 06:47:10 │ 〖schestowitz[TR2〗 │] *liability
Mon 06:47:19 │ 〖schestowitz[TR2〗 │] like, if they get hit by major legal blunder/scandal
Mon 06:47:25 │ 〖Isambard_Prince〗 │ I don't think I should have to trust that the client software is safe.
Mon 06:47:46 │ 〖Isambard_Prince〗 │ Nobody can prove what their network is like, but you can choose one that doesn't use proprietary client software.
Mon 06:47:53 │ 〖schestowitz[TR2〗 │] remember CIA secretly owned "privacy" companyh in switzerland
Mon 06:47:57 │ 〖schestowitz[TR2〗 │] "secrectly"
Mon 06:48:04 │ 〖schestowitz[TR2〗 │] sometimes "privacy companies" are honeypots
Mon 06:48:11 │ 〖schestowitz[TR2〗 │] esp. if they havbe a lot of money for advertising themsleves
Mon 06:49:10 │ 〖𝐈𝐑𝐂 TR NEWS〗 │ Bypasses Apple Privacy Control https://www.maketecheasier.com/macos-flaw-bypasses-apple-privacy-controls/
Mon 06:49:13 │ 〖Isambard_Prince〗 │ Yes, the FBI also ran a "secure" chat app for criminals.
Mon 06:49:54 │ 〖𝐈𝐑𝐂 TR NEWS〗 │ U.S. Senators Ask Cook and Pichai to Remove X and Grok From App Store and Play Store https://www.wyden.senate.gov/imo/media/doc/letter_to_apple_and_google_on_removing_x_and_grok_from_app_store_192026pdf.pdf"
Mon 06:50:12 │ 〖schestowitz[TR2〗 │] wicker
Mon 06:50:14 │ 〖schestowitz[TR2〗 │] ?\
Mon 06:50:42 │ 〖𝐈𝐑𝐂 TR NEWS〗 │ Capitalists Want You to Stop Worrying About Climate Change https://jacobin.com/2026/01/capitalism-climate-crisis-malm-carton/
Mon 06:50:59 │ 〖𝐈𝐑𝐂 TR NEWS〗 │ US Exit of Key UN Climate Treaty Criticized as Self-Sabotage https://www.usnews.com/news/world/articles/2026-01-08/us-withdrawal-from-climate-treaty-is-colossal-own-goal-says-un-climate-chief
Mon 06:51:18 │ 〖𝐈𝐑𝐂 TR NEWS〗 │ Cheeto Mussolini Withdrawal From Bedrock UN Climate Treaty Raises Legal Questions https://www.usnews.com/news/world/articles/2026-01-08/trump-withdrawal-from-bedrock-un-climate-treaty-raises-legal-questions
Mon 06:51:35 │ 〖𝐈𝐑𝐂 TR NEWS〗 │ The impact of US withdrawal from global climate pacts https://www.dw.com/en/the-impact-of-us-withdrawal-from-global-climate-pacts/a-75434090
Mon 06:52:03 │ 〖𝐈𝐑𝐂 TR NEWS〗 │ Cheeto Mussolini Abandonment of Global Treaties, Including Landmark Climate Deal, ‘Threatens All Life on Earth’ https://scheerpost.com/2026/01/08/trump-abandonment-of-global-treaties-including-landmark-climate-deal-threatens-all-life-on-earth/
Mon 06:52:18 │ 〖𝐈𝐑𝐂 TR NEWS〗 │ ‘Dimanche’ blends puppetry and miming to spread climate change awareness https://www.michigandaily.com/news/campus-life/dimanche-blends-puppetry-and-miming-to-spread-climate-change-awareness/
Mon 06:52:32 │ 〖Isambard_Prince〗 │ schestowitz[TR2], https://www.npr.org/2024/05/31/1197959218/fbi-phone-company-anom
Mon 06:52:45 │ 〖𝐈𝐑𝐂 TR NEWS〗 │ 'catastrophic' conditions in Australia https://www.cbc.ca/news/climate/australia-bushfires-9.7039517
Mon 06:53:11 │ 〖𝐈𝐑𝐂 TR NEWS〗 │ Confidential advice undercooked climate change to Howard government https://www.theage.com.au/politics/federal/confidential-advice-undercooked-climate-change-to-howard-government-20260105-p5nrpj.html
Mon 06:53:28 │ 〖𝐈𝐑𝐂 TR NEWS〗 │ US Retreat from Global Climate Cooperation Threatens Rights https://www.hrw.org/news/2026/01/12/us-retreat-from-global-climate-cooperation-threatens-rights
Mon 06:53:48 │ 〖𝐈𝐑𝐂 TR NEWS〗 │ The Next Frontier of Climate Accountability: Making Big Food Pay Its Ecological Bill https://www.counterpunch.org/2026/01/12/the-next-frontier-of-climate-accountability-making-big-food-pay-its-ecological-bill/
Mon 06:53:58 │ 〖schestowitz[TR2〗 │] FBI also ran chil pr0n sitres
Mon 06:54:02 │ 〖schestowitz[TR2〗 │] and served actual CP
Mon 06:54:11 │ 〖schestowitz[TR2〗 │] iiirc, one was called "playpen"
Mon 06:56:27 │ 〖Isambard_Prince〗 │ Yes, there were many others.
Mon 06:56:57 │ 〖Isambard_Prince〗 │ schestowitz[TR2], The Tor browser can't keep people safe if they enable anything other than static web pages.
Mon 06:57:41 │ 〖schestowitz[TR2〗 │] i think you mean sometyhing else
Mon 06:57:49 │ 〖schestowitz[TR2〗 │] static does not mean no JS
Mon 06:58:33 │ 〖Isambard_Prince〗 │ No active content, no codecs, no special fonts, things like that.
Mon 06:59:12 │ 〖Isambard_Prince〗 │ Many people got caught years ago by installing Flash into the Tor Browser.
Mon 07:06:14 │ 〖𝐈𝐑𝐂 TR NEWS〗 │ ➲ 𝕿𝖚𝖝 𝕸𝖆𝖈𝖍𝖎𝖓𝖊𝖘 ⨦ (NEW): Mainstream Media Obstructs Adoption of GNU/Linux ⇨ https://tuxmachines.org/n/2026/01/19/Mainstream_Media_Obstructs_Adoption_of_GNU_Linux.shtml | ♾ Gemini address: gemini://gemini.tuxmachines.org/n/2026/01/19/Mainstream_Media_Obstructs_Adoption_of_GNU_Linux.gmi ∎
Mon 07:16:17 │ 〖𝐈𝐑𝐂 TR NEWS〗 │ ➲ 𝕿𝖚𝖝 𝕸𝖆𝖈𝖍𝖎𝖓𝖊𝖘 ⨦ (NEW): statCounter Sees GNU/Linux Rising to 6% in North Macedonia ⇨ https://tuxmachines.org/n/2026/01/19/statCounter_Sees_GNU_Linux_Rising_to_6_in_North_Macedonia.shtml | ♾ Gemini address: gemini://gemini.tuxmachines.org/n/2026/01/19/statCounter_Sees_GNU_Linux_Rising_to_6_in_North_Macedonia.gmi ∎
Mon 07:16:33 │ 〖𝐈𝐑𝐂 TR NEWS〗 │ "Kan internet rädda demokratin från politiken?" https://translate.google.com/translate?sl=sv&tl=en&u=https://femtejuli.se/2026/01/18/kan-internet-radda-demokratin-fran-politiken/
Mon 07:17:22 │ 〖𝐈𝐑𝐂 TR NEWS〗 │ microsoft increasingly fears a universal document format ... https://www.macworld.com/article/3031629/a-microsoft-office-lifetime-license-is-now-50-cheaper-than-a-single-year-of-microsoft-365.html http://techrights.org/n/2024/09/15/Microsoft_and_the_Sunk_Cost_Fallacy.shtml
Mon 07:17:37 │ 〖𝐈𝐑𝐂 TR NEWS〗 │ "China’s Trade Surplus, Part III - Paul Krugman" https://paulkrugman.substack.com/p/chinas-trade-surplus-part-iii
Mon 07:17:50 │ 〖𝐈𝐑𝐂 TR NEWS〗 │ "High-income Americans are losing faith in the economy | Fortune" https://fortune.com/2026/01/12/us-economy-consumer-sentiment-decline-high-income-data/
Mon 07:18:58 │ 〖𝐈𝐑𝐂 TR NEWS〗 │ "Sorry, Eh" https://soylentnews.org/article.pl?sid=26/01/17/0457243 "Like all the best Americans, I'm Canadian, and while I have lived abroad for most of this century, I still hew faithfully to our folkways, which is why I'd like to start this essay by apologizing."
Mon 07:19:11 │ 〖𝐈𝐑𝐂 TR NEWS〗 │ "I'm sorry! I'm a technology writer, which means I'm supposed to be encouraging you to throw hundreds of billions of dollars at the money-losingest technology in human history, AI. No one has ever lost as much money as the AI companies."
Mon 07:19:44 │ 〖schestowitz[TR2〗 │] <Isambard_Prince> Many people got caught years ago by installing Flash into the Tor Browser.
Mon 07:19:45 │ 〖schestowitz[TR2〗 │] ewww
Mon 07:23:36 │ 〖𝐈𝐑𝐂 TR NEWS〗 │ "For independent creators documenting the world's most extreme weather, the real disaster isn't the storm; it's the aftermath on social media." ☛ https://torrentfreak.com/storm-chasers-sue-meta-for-ignoring-repeat-infringements-of-popular-accounts/ | Source: Torrent Freak
Mon 07:24:00 │ 〖𝐈𝐑𝐂 TR NEWS〗 │ "Note, however, the caveat in the pkg-readme file: [...]" ☛ https://undeadly.org/cgi?action=article;sid=20260118112808 | Source: Undeadly
Mon 07:24:43 │ 〖𝐈𝐑𝐂 TR NEWS〗 │ "Right to Repair laws are in effect in 11 states, so it surprises me that OEMs do not even mention repairability" ☛ https://thenewstack.io/repair-advocates-name-ces-2026s-most-anticonsumer-tech/ | Source: The New Stack
Mon 07:24:54 │ 〖𝐈𝐑𝐂 TR NEWS〗 │ "I’m old enough to remember when Martin Luther King Jr.’s mission seemed impossible. Just as the mission you and I must now engage in — defeating Trumpism and creating a new and better America out of the rubble and chaos he is wreaking — may seem impossible at this moment." ☛ https://robertreich.substack.com/p/sunday-thought-a-time-for-good-trouble | Source: Robert Reich
Mon 07:26:19 │ 〖𝐈𝐑𝐂 TR NEWS〗 │ ➲ 𝕿𝖚𝖝 𝕸𝖆𝖈𝖍𝖎𝖓𝖊𝖘 ⨦ (NEW): Opera GX Gaming Browser is Coming to GNU/Linux and More Takes ⇨ https://tuxmachines.org/n/2026/01/16/Opera_GX_Gaming_Browser_is_Coming_to_GNU_Linux_and_More_Takes.shtml | ♾ Gemini address: gemini://gemini.tuxmachines.org/n/2026/01/16/Opera_GX_Gaming_Browser_is_Coming_to_GNU_Linux_and_More_Takes.gmi ∎
Mon 07:27:59 │ 〖𝐈𝐑𝐂 TR NEWS〗 │ ➲ 𝕿𝖚𝖝 𝕸𝖆𝖈𝖍𝖎𝖓𝖊𝖘 ⨦ (NEW): Review: The new Chimera Linux installer ⇨ https://tuxmachines.org/n/2026/01/19/Review_The_new_Chimera_Linux_installer.shtml | ♾ Gemini address: gemini://gemini.tuxmachines.org/n/2026/01/19/Review_The_new_Chimera_Linux_installer.gmi ∎
Mon 07:33:38 │ 〖𝐈𝐑𝐂 TR NEWS〗 │ "The formalized conception of waged domestic labor dates back to the 1970s, when the grassroots International Feminist Collective began organizing to demand wages and recognition for housework." ☛ https://www.michigandaily.com/opinion/columns/tradwives-and-stay-at-home-girlfriends-deserve-wages/ | Source: University of Michigan
Mon 07:33:49 │ 〖𝐈𝐑𝐂 TR NEWS〗 │ "Meanwhile, Iranian judiciary spokesman Asghar Jahangir suggested that executions may still be conducted." ☛ https://www.rferl.org/a/iran-protests-punishments-khamenei-trump/33653138.html | Source: RFERL
Mon 07:36:20 │ 〖𝐈𝐑𝐂 TR NEWS〗 │ ➲ 𝕿𝖚𝖝 𝕸𝖆𝖈𝖍𝖎𝖓𝖊𝖘 ⨦ (NEW): Best Free and Open Source Software ⇨ https://tuxmachines.org/n/2026/01/19/Best_Free_and_Open_Source_Software.shtml | ♾ Gemini address: gemini://gemini.tuxmachines.org/n/2026/01/19/Best_Free_and_Open_Source_Software.gmi ∎
Mon 07:40:05 │ 〖𝐈𝐑𝐂 TR NEWS〗 │ "Apparently, Disney either couldn’t handle the anti-fascist messaging of its own movies or was too afraid of pissing off the powers that be, because it quickly deleted the post." ☛ https://www.theverge.com/news/863980/disney-deleted-anti-fascist-thread | Source: The Verge
Mon 07:40:16 │ 〖𝐈𝐑𝐂 TR NEWS〗 │ "On the twenty-second day of nationwide protests in Iran, amid the continued widespread [Internet] shutdown and reports of limited and unstable connections in some areas, the wave of arrests continued in various cities." ☛ https://www.en-hrana.org/day-twenty-two-of-the-protests-the-scale-of-the-killings-grows-as-the-internet-shutdown-continues/ | Source: Human rights Activists News Agency
Mon 07:40:30 │ 〖𝐈𝐑𝐂 TR NEWS〗 │ "The rallies subsided after the crackdown that rights groups have called a “massacre” carried out by security forces under the cover of a communications blackout that started on January 8." ☛ https://today.rtl.lu/news/world/iran-considers-gradually-restoring-internet-after-shutdown-577056540 | Source: RTL
Mon 07:40:46 │ 〖𝐈𝐑𝐂 TR NEWS〗 │ "The segment, reported by Sharyn Alfonsi, was supposed to air on 21 December but was pulled by editor in chief Bari Weiss" ☛ https://www.theguardian.com/media/2026/jan/19/cbs-60-minutes-venezuelan-prisoners-bari-weiss | Source: The Guardian UK
Mon 07:42:27 │ 〖𝐈𝐑𝐂 TR NEWS〗 │ "Celebrity gossip, fortune-telling and superstitions are the original forms of fake news, but now it’s increasingly widespread." ☛ https://seths.blog/2026/01/fake-news-and-trust/ | Source: Seth Godin
Mon 07:42:49 │ 〖𝐈𝐑𝐂 TR NEWS〗 │ "Last Wednesday, just before midnight, everything fell apart." ☛ https://www.theverge.com/policy/864008/senate-clarity-act-coinbase-crypto-market | Source: The Verge
Mon 07:43:02 │ 〖𝐈𝐑𝐂 TR NEWS〗 │ ➲ 𝕿𝖚𝖝 𝕸𝖆𝖈𝖍𝖎𝖓𝖊𝖘 ⨦ (NEW): GNOME 50 Alpha Is Now Available for Public Testing as a Wayland-Only Release ⇨ https://tuxmachines.org/n/2026/01/16/GNOME_50_Alpha_Is_Now_Available_for_Public_Testing_as_a_Wayland.shtml | ♾ Gemini address: gemini://gemini.tuxmachines.org/n/2026/01/16/GNOME_50_Alpha_Is_Now_Available_for_Public_Testing_as_a_Wayland.gmi ∎
Mon 07:43:31 │ 〖𝐈𝐑𝐂 TR NEWS〗 │ "Leaders at Mira Murati’s startup believe Barret Zoph engaged in an incident of “serious misconduct.” The details are now coming to light." ☛ https://www.wired.com/story/thinking-machines-lab-cofounder-office-relationship-firing-openai/ | Source: Wired
Mon 07:43:48 │ 〖𝐈𝐑𝐂 TR NEWS〗 │ "Senior Energy Program Managers" ☛ https://www.theregister.com/2026/01/19/asia_tech_news_roundup/ | Source: The Register UK
Mon 07:44:03 │ 〖𝐈𝐑𝐂 TR NEWS〗 │ "OpenAI gained between $65.5 billion and $109.4 billion from the billionaire entrepreneur's contributions when he was co-founding OpenAI from 2015" ☛ https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/tech/technology/why-elon-musk-is-seeking-up-to-134-billion-from-openai-microsoft-in-wrongful-gains/articleshow/126607061.cms | Source: India Times
Mon 07:44:42 │ 〖𝐈𝐑𝐂 TR NEWS〗 │ "The investigation, launched last October, covers nearly three million Tesla vehicles installed with the automaker’s misleadingly named “Full Self-Driving” mode" ☛ https://futurism.com/advanced-transport/government-extends-tesla-deadline-fsd-crashes | Source: Futurism
Mon 07:44:59 │ 〖𝐈𝐑𝐂 TR NEWS〗 │ "The key to switching an AC load is bi-directional conductivity." ☛ https://hackaday.com/2026/01/18/a-guide-to-using-triacs-for-switching-ac/ | Source: Hackaday
Mon 07:48:10 │ 〖𝐈𝐑𝐂 TR NEWS〗 │ "At the end of December, stories began to break about Grok being used by X users to generate non-consensual sexual imagery of people, including children" ☛ https://512pixels.net/2026/01/memphis-press-grok/ | Source: Stephen Hackett
Mon 07:49:16 │ 〖𝐈𝐑𝐂 TR NEWS〗 │ "A proposed ballot measure in California will impose a one-time wealth tax on billionaires. For some reason, billionaires don't like this." ☛ https://www.courthousenews.com/the-billionaire-tax/ | Source: Court House News
Mon 07:49:32 │ 〖𝐈𝐑𝐂 TR NEWS〗 │ "We see the damage from harmful online content and excessive screen time every day, the Academy of Medical Royal Colleges has told ministers" ☛ https://www.thetimes.com/uk/politics/article/phone-impact-on-children-is-public-health-emergency-doctors-declare-c8n3xvfmp?t=1768695050243 | Source: Times Media Limited
Mon 07:49:44 │ 〖𝐈𝐑𝐂 TR NEWS〗 │ ➲ 𝕿𝖚𝖝 𝕸𝖆𝖈𝖍𝖎𝖓𝖊𝖘 ⨦ (NEW): TUXEDO InfinityBook Max 16 Gen10 Linux Laptop Unveiled with New OLED Display ⇨ https://tuxmachines.org/n/2026/01/07/TUXEDO_InfinityBook_Max_16_Gen10_Linux_Laptop_Unveiled_with_New.shtml | ♾ Gemini address: gemini://gemini.tuxmachines.org/n/2026/01/07/TUXEDO_InfinityBook_Max_16_Gen10_Linux_Laptop_Unveiled_with_New.gmi ∎
Mon 07:50:03 │ 〖𝐈𝐑𝐂 TR NEWS〗 │ "In mid-November, I found myself in a committee room in parliament – one of the older ones in the Palace of Westminster, bedecked with dusty portraits" ☛ https://www.newstatesman.com/politics/uk-politics/2026/01/labours-great-digital-id-fumble | Source: New Statesman
Mon 07:50:48 │ 〖𝐈𝐑𝐂 TR NEWS〗 │ "Ellen Roome and three other parents, Liam Walsh, Lisa Kenevan, and Dominic, flew to the United States for a TikTok hearing." ☛ https://www.ibtimes.co.uk/our-children-matter-british-mum-suing-tiktok-over-wrongful-death-shares-update-after-first-1771823 | Source: International Business Times
Mon 07:51:01 │ 〖𝐈𝐑𝐂 TR NEWS〗 │ "Did you spot the shift? We started with “our internet had truly been an open place”, and now we’re trying to take back control of social media." ☛ https://manuelmoreale.com/thoughts/web-social-networks-social-web | Source: Manuel Moreale
Mon 07:52:21 │ 〖𝐈𝐑𝐂 TR NEWS〗 │ "A glance at the linked issue confirmed the problem: one of my own AI scripts, a Claude Code /issue command, was giving bad directions." ☛ https://tldraw.dev/blog/stay-away-from-my-trash |
Mon 07:52:28 │ 〖𝐈𝐑𝐂 TR NEWS〗 │ "Many of us got hit by the agent coding addiction. It feels good, we barely sleep, we build amazing things." ☛ https://lucumr.pocoo.org/2026/1/18/agent-psychosis/ | Source: Armin Ronacher
Mon 07:52:36 │ 〖𝐈𝐑𝐂 TR NEWS〗 │ "Each state governs AI differently. Some are ahead of the Commonwealth. Others barely engage with it. None do it well." ☛ https://hey.paris/posts/state-ai-governance/ | Source: Paris Buttfield-Addison
Mon 07:53:30 │ 〖𝐈𝐑𝐂 TR NEWS〗 │ "Journalist Kat Tenbarge wrote about how she first started seeing sexually explicit deepfakes go viral on Grok in June 2023." ☛ https://www.theverge.com/column/863502/grok-deepfake-musk | Source: The Verge
Mon 07:53:40 │ 〖𝐈𝐑𝐂 TR NEWS〗 │ "This is recon to find open LLMs. Not necessarily to exploit them, but to use them." ☛ https://isc.sans.edu/diary/rss/32618 | Source: SANS
Mon 07:55:10 │ 〖𝐈𝐑𝐂 TR NEWS〗 │ "a conservative influencer who had a child with Musk" ☛ https://futurism.com/artificial-intelligence/mother-elon-musk-sues-x-grok | Source: Futurism
Mon 07:55:34 │ 〖𝐈𝐑𝐂 TR NEWS〗 │ "He pointed to data from the US Bureau of Labor Statistics showing how between 1947 to 1973 — before the advent of PCS" ☛ https://futurism.com/artificial-intelligence/ai-failing-boost-productivity | Source: Futurism
Mon 07:56:01 │ 〖𝐈𝐑𝐂 TR NEWS〗 │ "Yet, the average note-taking app charges ten bucks per month in perpetuity. It stores my writings in proprietary file formats that lock me into the app." ☛ https://www.fromjason.xyz/p/notebook/the-computational-web-and-the-old-ai-switcharoo/ | Source: Jason Velazquez
Mon 07:56:22 │ 〖𝐈𝐑𝐂 TR NEWS〗 │ "The security patch was stopping some systems from shutting down or hibernating properly, and also preventing some users from logging in via remote desktop." ☛ https://www.theverge.com/news/864032/microsofts-out-of-band-windows-11-update-bug | Source: The Verge
Mon 07:56:47 │ 〖𝐈𝐑𝐂 TR NEWS〗 │ "My interest in social media soon dwindled, and so did my ritual. I read more. RSS feed. Read-later service." ☛ https://www.amitgawande.com/blog/2026/while-i-wait/ | Source: Amit Gawande
Mon 07:57:07 │ 〖𝐈𝐑𝐂 TR NEWS〗 │ "I recently spent some money on a mechanical keyboard, and thought I’d share some thoughts on it." ☛ https://oxcrag.net/blog/2026/01/18/Keychron-K8-Max-Review.html | Source: Mikael Hansson
Mon 07:58:00 │ 〖𝐈𝐑𝐂 TR NEWS〗 │ "Every decade brings new promises: this time, we'll finally make software development simple enough that we won't need so many developers." ☛ https://www.caimito.net/en/blog/2025/12/07/the-recurring-dream-of-replacing-developers.html |
Mon 07:58:18 │ 〖𝐈𝐑𝐂 TR NEWS〗 │ "The Trump administration, and the Republican Party in general, has attacked America’s educational system from top to bottom." ☛ https://www.hamiltonnolan.com/p/what-is-going-to-happen | Source: Hamilton Nolan
Mon 07:58:32 │ 〖𝐈𝐑𝐂 TR NEWS〗 │ "But the simplicity of my life a decade ago made me so much happier." ☛ https://kevquirk.com/blog/when-was-i-happiest/ | Source: Kev Quirk
Mon 07:58:44 │ 〖𝐈𝐑𝐂 TR NEWS〗 │ "As I mentioned to the supporters on Ko-fi a week ago, I am currently considering the possibility of pausing the series at the end of this third year, with the last interview going live on August 28th. There are a few reasons for this." ☛ https://manuelmoreale.com/thoughts/thoughts-on-people-and-blogs | Source: Manuel Moreale
Mon 07:59:06 │ 〖𝐈𝐑𝐂 TR NEWS〗 │ "This is a strange post for a blog focused on computers and hacking, but I work in startups, and they are known to fail unexpectedly." ☛ https://clehaxze.tw/gemlog/2026/01-18-a-hackers-guide-for-surviving-volatile-careers-financially.gmi | Source: Martin Chang
Mon 08:03:40 │ 〖𝐈𝐑𝐂 TR NEWS〗 │ "When our circuit calls for an electrolytic capacitor the equivalent series resistance (ESR) becomes relevant and we need to take it into account." ☛ https://hackaday.com/2026/01/18/calculating-the-capacitance-and-esr-specifications-for-the-output-capacitor-in-your-switching-mode-power-supply/ | Source: Hackaday
Mon 08:03:53 │ 〖𝐈𝐑𝐂 TR NEWS〗 │ "These are some nice quotes from “The Evolution of Mathematical Software”, Turing Lecture by the 2021 Turing Award winner Jack J. Dongarra," ☛ https://curiouscoding.nl/posts/evolution-of-mathematical-software/ | Source: Groot Koerkamp
Mon 08:04:34 │ 〖𝐈𝐑𝐂 TR NEWS〗 │ "In text-based formats like Markdown, AsciiDoc or Org, write one sentence per line." ☛ https://jeffkreeftmeijer.com/one-sentence-per-line/ |
Mon 08:04:46 │ 〖𝐈𝐑𝐂 TR NEWS〗 │ "When writing source documentation in a format such as Markdown, reStructuredText or AsciiDoc, I recommend you place every sentence on its own line and don’t use fixed-column word-wrapping." ☛ https://nick.groenen.me/notes/one-sentence-per-line/ |
Mon 08:05:00 │ 〖𝐈𝐑𝐂 TR NEWS〗 │ "A few months back, I started writing one sentence per line in my text documents (mostly Markdown). This was inspired by reading the following articles: [...]" ☛ https://cbarrete.com/one-sentence-per-line.html | Source: CBarrete
Mon 08:05:18 │ 〖𝐈𝐑𝐂 TR NEWS〗 │ "One of the core, foundational results from human factors research, research into human vision, the psychology of perceptions, and other related fields, is that human brains are a mess of heuristics and have far more limited capabilities than we think (and they lie to us all the time)." ☛ https://utcc.utoronto.ca/~cks/space/blog/tech/PeopleCannotPayAttention | Source: University of Toronto
Mon 08:05:36 │ 〖𝐈𝐑𝐂 TR NEWS〗 │ "Now, I’m no grammar gremlin - goodness knows that my own grammar is far from perfect, and I have absolutely no problem if there’s an errant comma here and there in one’s writing. I could even forgive you if you were one of those lunatics that does CAPS ON types uppercase letter CAPS OFF." ☛ https://kevquirk.com/blog/use-the-bloody-shift-key/ | Source: Kev Quirk
Mon 08:05:53 │ 〖𝐈𝐑𝐂 TR NEWS〗 │ "Wouldn’t you know it, but the very next day the page refreshed, and they claimed to have restocked with “100+” new items of that exact SKU. On a weekend. Sure." ☛ https://rubenerd.com/a-dark-pattern-worked-on-me/ | Source: Ruben Schade
Mon 08:06:07 │ 〖𝐈𝐑𝐂 TR NEWS〗 │ "I just started doing this recently, and I’m kicking myself for not starting earlier!" ☛ https://sals.place/change-your-cars-air-filters-yourself/ | Source: Sal
Mon 08:08:07 │ 〖𝐈𝐑𝐂 TR NEWS〗 │ ➲ 𝕿𝖚𝖝 𝕸𝖆𝖈𝖍𝖎𝖓𝖊𝖘 ⨦ (NEW): New Releases, Gentoo, and GNU/Linux on Mobile ⇨ https://tuxmachines.org/n/2026/01/19/New_Releases_Gentoo_and_GNU_Linux_on_Mobile.shtml | ♾ Gemini address: gemini://gemini.tuxmachines.org/n/2026/01/19/New_Releases_Gentoo_and_GNU_Linux_on_Mobile.gmi ∎
Mon 08:10:23 │ 〖𝐈𝐑𝐂 TR NEWS〗 │ Techrights – Links 18/01/2026: Legal Trouble for xAI, Climate Concerns, Data Breaches and More ⇨ https://techrights.org/n/2026/01/19/Links_18_01_2026_Legal_Trouble_for_xAI_Climate_Concerns_Data_Br.shtml | ♾ Gemini address: gemini://gemini.techrights.org/n/2026/01/19/Links_18_01_2026_Legal_Trouble_for_xAI_Climate_Concerns_Data_Br.gmi ∎
Mon 08:11:30 │ 〖𝐈𝐑𝐂 TR NEWS〗 │ ➲ 𝕿𝖚𝖝 𝕸𝖆𝖈𝖍𝖎𝖓𝖊𝖘 ⨦ (NEW): Mageia Harkens Back to the Glory Days of Mandrake Linux ⇨ https://tuxmachines.org/n/2026/01/19/Mageia_Harkens_Back_to_the_Glory_Days_of_Mandrake_Linux.shtml | ♾ Gemini address: gemini://gemini.tuxmachines.org/n/2026/01/19/Mageia_Harkens_Back_to_the_Glory_Days_of_Mandrake_Linux.gmi ∎
Mon 08:12:13 │ 〖𝐈𝐑𝐂 TR NEWS〗 │ "Java 8 brought lambdas after the "checked exceptions are great" trend." ☛ https://blog.frankel.ch/checked-exceptions-lambdas/ | Source: Nicolas Fränkel
Mon 08:12:32 │ 〖𝐈𝐑𝐂 TR NEWS〗 │ "Below I will discuss how the pharmaverse container image has improved our blog’s publishing workflow" ☛ https://www.r-bloggers.com/2026/01/pharmaverse-and-containers/ | Source: Rlang
Mon 08:13:15 │ 〖𝐈𝐑𝐂 TR NEWS〗 │ "The basic problem: you have two packages in your repo, and one depends on the other." ☛ https://nesbitt.io/2026/01/18/workspaces-and-monorepos-in-package-managers.html | Source: Andrew Nesbitt
Mon 08:13:41 │ 〖𝐈𝐑𝐂 TR NEWS〗 │ "Wikipedia is 25. Founded in 2001" ☛ https://www.tomshardware.com/tech-industry/wikipedia-is-now-25-years-old-worlds-7th-most-popular-website-now-has-over-7-million-english-articles-and-7-billion-monthly-visitors | Source: Tom's Hardware
Mon 08:14:50 │ 〖𝐈𝐑𝐂 TR NEWS〗 │ ➲ 𝕿𝖚𝖝 𝕸𝖆𝖈𝖍𝖎𝖓𝖊𝖘 ⨦ (NEW): Your modern Linux desktop is too busy: Why I went back to basics with MATE ⇨ https://tuxmachines.org/n/2026/01/19/Your_modern_Linux_desktop_is_too_busy_Why_I_went_back_to_basics.shtml | ♾ Gemini address: gemini://gemini.tuxmachines.org/n/2026/01/19/Your_modern_Linux_desktop_is_too_busy_Why_I_went_back_to_basics.gmi ∎
Mon 08:15:12 │ 〖𝐈𝐑𝐂 TR NEWS〗 │ "This post is part of a two-part series that will cover how we disassembled the drone and dumped the firmware from the NAND chip and how we analyzed the drone’s firmware, app, and remote control to find some backdoors and vulnerabilities." ☛ https://neodyme.io/en/blog/drone_hacking_part_1/ |
Mon 08:15:34 │ 〖𝐈𝐑𝐂 TR NEWS〗 │ "This applies to a Smartport device, and would be wrong for a floppy drive emulator device." ☛ https://www.colino.net/wordpress/en/archives/2026/01/18/handling-daisy-chaining-storage-on-apple-ii/ | Source: Colin Leroy-Mira
Mon 08:16:19 │ 〖𝐈𝐑𝐂 TR NEWS〗 │ "The short version is that while it is possible, it’s definitely not going to be easy, as pins including SPIHD (19) and SPICLK (22) and SPIQ (24) are not broken out on the board and thus require one to directly solder wires to the QFN pads." ☛ https://hackaday.com/2026/01/18/what-to-do-with-a-flash-less-esp32-c3-super-mini-board/ | Source: Hackaday
Mon 08:16:36 │ 〖𝐈𝐑𝐂 TR NEWS〗 │ "Regardless of how one uses it, however, the physics behind such directional speakers is interesting." ☛ https://hackaday.com/2026/01/18/accurately-aiming-audio-with-an-ultrasonic-array/ | Source: Hackaday
Mon 08:17:52 │ 〖𝐈𝐑𝐂 TR NEWS〗 │ "Life is boring if you don't do anything good"... so "be useful"
Mon 08:19:43 │ 〖𝐈𝐑𝐂 TR NEWS〗 │ "The hardware is a fairly simple task to solve. A simple Raspberry Pi Pico setup is used to capture potentiometer data." ☛ https://hackaday.com/2026/01/18/making-a-mountain-bike-data-acquisition-system/ | Source: Hackaday
Mon 08:24:51 │ 〖𝐈𝐑𝐂 TR NEWS〗 │ ➲ 𝕿𝖚𝖝 𝕸𝖆𝖈𝖍𝖎𝖓𝖊𝖘 ⨦ (NEW): 𝘛𝘶𝘹 𝘔𝘢𝘤𝘩𝘪𝘯𝘦𝘴: Google Android Leftovers ⇨ https://tuxmachines.org/n/2026/01/19/Android_Leftovers.shtml | ♾ Gemini address: gemini://gemini.tuxmachines.org/n/2026/01/19/Android_Leftovers.gmi ∎
Mon 08:32:34 │ 〖𝐈𝐑𝐂 TR NEWS〗 │ "As part of a broader project, I’ve been working on setting up the infrastructure to be able to power on new servers" ☛ https://blog.thelifeofkenneth.com/2026/01/almalinux-pxe-zerotouh.html | Source: Kenneth Finnegan
Mon 08:32:44 │ 〖𝐈𝐑𝐂 TR NEWS〗 │ "I remember some of my favorites, one of which was Mandrake Linux" ☛ https://thenewstack.io/mageia-harkens-back-to-the-days-of-mandrake-linux/ | Source: The New Stack
Mon 08:33:32 │ 〖𝐈𝐑𝐂 TR NEWS〗 │ "My NAS that I built in 2019 to host my files on my home network has started to show its age, especially as the number of services running in jails increased." ☛ https://www.subnetspider.com/2026/01/18/modifying-freebsd-iso-for-dell-servers.html | Source: Subnetspider
Mon 08:33:43 │ 〖𝐈𝐑𝐂 TR NEWS〗 │ "I rebuilt the package and run pkg upgrade. In came the changes and my rsync started working again." ☛ https://dan.langille.org/2026/01/18/bash-line-1-usr-local-sbin-rrsync-no-such-file-or-directory/ | Source: Dan Langille
Mon 08:33:54 │ 〖𝐈𝐑𝐂 TR NEWS〗 │ "As I use similarly low resource setup with Openbox/Tint2/Dzen2 setup (documented FreeBSD Desktop here) I was wondering … how low can I go with FreeBSD RAM usage." ☛ https://vermaden.wordpress.com/2026/01/18/200-mb-ram-freebsd-desktop/ | Source: Vermaden
Mon 08:34:43 │ 〖𝐈𝐑𝐂 TR NEWS〗 │ "[...] Meanwhile, Haiku is improving EFI support and the Redcore project is streamlining its repository branches. [...]" ☛ https://distrowatch.com/weekly.php?issue=20260119 | Source: Distro Watch
Mon 08:35:15 │ 〖𝐈𝐑𝐂 TR NEWS〗 │ "FOSDEM 2026 will host a panel on Unique Challenges in Elected Governing Bodies for FOSS." ☛ https://danielpocock.com/en/fosdem-2026-democracy-panel-gnome-sonny-piers/ | Source: Daniel Pocock
Mon 08:36:13 │ 〖𝐈𝐑𝐂 TR NEWS〗 │ "I’ve been using rsnapshot to take backups of around 10 servers and laptops for well over 15 years" ☛ https://blog.josefsson.org/2026/01/18/backup-of-s3-objects-using-rsnapshot/ | Source: Simon Josefsson
Mon 08:36:29 │ 〖𝐈𝐑𝐂 TR NEWS〗 │ "Previously on Computers Are Bad, we discussed the early history of air traffic control in the United States." ☛ https://computer.rip/2026-01-17-air-traffic-control-9020.html | Source: J B Crawford
Mon 08:36:48 │ 〖𝐈𝐑𝐂 TR NEWS〗 │ "One really cool heritage of the Unix system is the concept of everything being a file." ☛ https://crescentro.se/posts/everything-is-a-file/ | Source: Ivan
Mon 08:37:59 │ 〖𝐈𝐑𝐂 TR NEWS〗 │ "The Bedrock RAI300 is powered by the AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX 370, integrating 12 Zen 5 CPU cores and 24 threads with boost clocks up to 5.1 GHz." ☛ https://linuxgizmos.com/zen-5-x86-bedrock-rai300-delivers-50-tops-ai-in-fanless-ipc/ | Source: Linux Gizmos
Mon 08:52:03 │ 〖𝐈𝐑𝐂 TR NEWS〗 │ San Francisco Mourns Its Beloved Alligator, Claude ☞ https://www.nytimes.com/2026/01/18/us/claude-alligator-san-francisco-funeral.html
Mon 08:52:19 │ 〖𝐈𝐑𝐂 TR NEWS〗 │ Scientists Uncover Secret Landscape Hiding Miles Below Antarctica’s Ice ☞ https://futurism.com/science-energy/hidden-landscape-antarctica-ice
Mon 08:52:57 │ 〖𝐈𝐑𝐂 TR NEWS〗 │ Scientists Just Discovered Something Horrid About Those Disposable Coffee Cups You’ve Been Slurping ☞ https://futurism.com/science-energy/disposable-coffee-cups-microplastics
Mon 08:59:40 │ 〖𝐈𝐑𝐂 TR NEWS〗 │ Recent studies suggest South Korean students are rethinking Seoul universities, STEM and medicine ☞ https://www.straitstimes.com/asia/east-asia/recent-studies-suggest-south-korean-students-are-rethinking-seoul-universities-stem-and-medicine
Mon 09:00:34 │ 〖𝐈𝐑𝐂 TR NEWS〗 │ Greece acquits 24 humanitarian workers following 7 years of proceedings ☞ https://www.jurist.org/news/2026/01/greece-acquits-24-humanitarian-workers-following-7-years-of-proceedings/
Mon 09:00:58 │ 〖𝐈𝐑𝐂 TR NEWS〗 │ South Korea held data domestically—and lost it in a fire ☞ https://www.aspistrategist.org.au/south-korea-held-data-domestically-and-lost-it-in-a-fire/
Mon 09:08:24 │ 〖𝐈𝐑𝐂 TR NEWS〗 │ China’s 2025 economic growth among slowest in decades ☞ https://hongkongfp.com/2026/01/19/chinas-2025-economic-growth-among-slowest-in-decades/
Mon 09:12:07 │ 〖𝐈𝐑𝐂 TR NEWS〗 │ Real Estate Crash Weighs on China’s Economic Growth ☞ https://www.nytimes.com/2026/01/18/business/china-gdp-economy.html
Mon 09:15:01 │ 〖𝐈𝐑𝐂 TR NEWS〗 │ English speakers don’t say: So do I? ☞ https://rubenerd.com/words-native-english-speakers-never-say/
Mon 09:17:23 │ 〖𝐈𝐑𝐂 TR NEWS〗 │ Benefiting by Adding Presence in Geminispace ☞ https://techrights.org/n/2026/01/18/Benefiting_by_Adding_Presence_in_Geminispace.shtml
Mon 09:18:21 │ 〖𝐈𝐑𝐂 TR NEWS〗 │ Microsoft dependency is no good ☞ https://linuxcapable.com/how-to-install-powershell-on-debian-linux/
Mon 09:19:57 │ 〖𝐈𝐑𝐂 TR NEWS〗 │ How to Enable deb-multimedia on Debian (13, 12, 11) ☞ https://linuxcapable.com/how-to-enable-deb-multimedia-on-debian-linux/
Mon 09:20:15 │ 〖𝐈𝐑𝐂 TR NEWS〗 │ How to Install LibreWolf on Linux Mint (22, 21) ☞ https://linuxcapable.com/how-to-install-librewolf-on-linux-mint/
Mon 09:22:24 │ 〖𝐈𝐑𝐂 TR NEWS〗 │ How To Install Ghost on Debian 13 ☞ https://idroot.us/install-ghost-debian-13/
Mon 09:23:16 │ 〖𝐈𝐑𝐂 TR NEWS〗 │ Again, Microsoft dependency is no good ☞ https://idroot.us/install-powershell-debian-13/
Mon 09:24:20 │ 〖𝐈𝐑𝐂 TR NEWS〗 │ How To Install Nomacs on Debian 13 ☞ https://idroot.us/install-nomacs-debian-13/
Mon 09:24:36 │ 〖𝐈𝐑𝐂 TR NEWS〗 │ How To Install DigiKam on Fedora 43 ☞ https://idroot.us/install-digikam-fedora-43/
Mon 09:34:30 │ 〖𝐈𝐑𝐂 TR NEWS〗 │ Pharmaverse and Containers ☞ https://www.r-bloggers.com/2026/01/pharmaverse-and-containers/
Mon 09:37:12 │ 〖𝐈𝐑𝐂 TR NEWS〗 │ Mageia Harkens Back to the Glory Days of Mandrake GNU/Linux ☞ https://thenewstack.io/mageia-harkens-back-to-the-days-of-mandrake-linux/
Mon 09:56:59 │ 〖𝐈𝐑𝐂 TR NEWS〗 │ This is the Linux release I'm looking forward to most this year https://www.howtogeek.com/this-is-the-linux-release-im-looking-forward-to-most-in-2026/
Mon 10:02:11 │ 〖𝐈𝐑𝐂 TR NEWS〗 │ Techrights – LinuxSecurity and Linuxiac Are Still Slopfarms, Even Anthony Pell Does It ⇨ https://techrights.org/n/2026/01/19/LinuxSecurity_and_Linuxiac_Are_Still_Slopfarms_Even_Anthony_Pel.shtml | ♾ Gemini address: gemini://gemini.techrights.org/n/2026/01/19/LinuxSecurity_and_Linuxiac_Are_Still_Slopfarms_Even_Anthony_Pel.gmi ∎
Mon 10:25:33 │ 〖𝐈𝐑𝐂 TR NEWS〗 │ Techrights – Office Meetings Are Most Useful to the Least Productive Workers ⇨ https://techrights.org/n/2026/01/19/Office_Meetings_Are_Most_Useful_to_the_Least_Productive_Workers.shtml | ♾ Gemini address: gemini://gemini.techrights.org/n/2026/01/19/Office_Meetings_Are_Most_Useful_to_the_Least_Productive_Workers.gmi ∎
Mon 10:37:14 │ 〖𝐈𝐑𝐂 TR NEWS〗 │ Techrights – Founder of GNU/Linux (RMS) Speaks in US University (College) This Week ⇨ https://techrights.org/n/2026/01/19/Founder_of_GNU_Linux_RMS_Speaks_in_US_University_College_This_W.shtml | ♾ Gemini address: gemini://gemini.techrights.org/n/2026/01/19/Founder_of_GNU_Linux_RMS_Speaks_in_US_University_College_This_W.gmi ∎
Mon 11:02:17 │ 〖𝐈𝐑𝐂 TR NEWS〗 │ Techrights – Free Software in Times of Peace (and Times of War, Too) ⇨ https://techrights.org/n/2026/01/19/Free_Software_in_Times_of_Peace_and_Times_of_War_Too.shtml | ♾ Gemini address: gemini://gemini.techrights.org/n/2026/01/19/Free_Software_in_Times_of_Peace_and_Times_of_War_Too.gmi ∎
Mon 11:19:55 │ 〖𝐈𝐑𝐂 TR NEWS〗 │ netwhy – diagnose slow or unreliable network connections ☞ https://www.linuxlinks.com/netwhy-diagnose-slow-unreliable-network-connections/
Mon 11:20:04 │ 〖𝐈𝐑𝐂 TR NEWS〗 │ Schedrem – cross-platform task scheduler and reminder ☞ https://www.linuxlinks.com/schedrem-cross-platform-task-scheduler-reminder/
Mon 11:35:40 │ 〖𝐈𝐑𝐂 TR NEWS〗 │ Techrights – Proprietary UNIX is What We'll Have If IBM Red Hat Gets Its Way ⇨ https://techrights.org/n/2026/01/19/Proprietary_UNIX_is_What_We_ll_Have_If_IBM_Red_Hat_Gets_Its_Way.shtml | ♾ Gemini address: gemini://gemini.techrights.org/n/2026/01/19/Proprietary_UNIX_is_What_We_ll_Have_If_IBM_Red_Hat_Gets_Its_Way.gmi ∎
Mon 12:04:03 │ 〖𝐈𝐑𝐂 TR NEWS〗 │ Techrights – More Confirmatory Rumours Regarding "Massive" Red Hat Layoffs ⇨ https://techrights.org/n/2026/01/19/More_Confirmatory_Rumours_Regarding_Massive_Red_Hat_Layoffs.shtml | ♾ Gemini address: gemini://gemini.techrights.org/n/2026/01/19/More_Confirmatory_Rumours_Regarding_Massive_Red_Hat_Layoffs.gmi ∎
Mon 12:15:21 │ 〖𝐈𝐑𝐂 TR NEWS〗 │ ➲ 𝕿𝖚𝖝 𝕸𝖆𝖈𝖍𝖎𝖓𝖊𝖘 ⨦ (NEW): Richard Stallman Talk at Georgia Tech This Week ⇨ https://tuxmachines.org/n/2026/01/19/Richard_Stallman_Talk_at_Georgia_Tech_This_Week.shtml | ♾ Gemini address: gemini://gemini.tuxmachines.org/n/2026/01/19/Richard_Stallman_Talk_at_Georgia_Tech_This_Week.gmi ∎
Mon 12:25:24 │ 〖𝐈𝐑𝐂 TR NEWS〗 │ ➲ 𝕿𝖚𝖝 𝕸𝖆𝖈𝖍𝖎𝖓𝖊𝖘 ⨦ (NEW): Before Analognowhere There Was Dilbert ⇨ https://tuxmachines.org/n/2026/01/19/Before_Analognowhere_There_Was_Dilbert.shtml | ♾ Gemini address: gemini://gemini.tuxmachines.org/n/2026/01/19/Before_Analognowhere_There_Was_Dilbert.gmi ∎
Mon 12:30:24 │ 〖𝐈𝐑𝐂 TR NEWS〗 │ ➲ 𝕿𝖚𝖝 𝕸𝖆𝖈𝖍𝖎𝖓𝖊𝖘 ⨦ (NEW): Not All 'Linux' Sites Are Real ⇨ https://tuxmachines.org/n/2026/01/19/Not_All_Linux_Sites_Are_Real.shtml | ♾ Gemini address: gemini://gemini.tuxmachines.org/n/2026/01/19/Not_All_Linux_Sites_Are_Real.gmi ∎
Mon 12:57:29 │ 〖𝐈𝐑𝐂 TR NEWS〗 │ Techrights – Microsoft Means War, Microsoft is on the Side of ICE ⇨ https://techrights.org/n/2026/01/19/Microsoft_Means_War_Microsoft_is_on_the_Side_of_ICE.shtml | ♾ Gemini address: gemini://gemini.techrights.org/n/2026/01/19/Microsoft_Means_War_Microsoft_is_on_the_Side_of_ICE.gmi ∎
Mon 13:01:23 │ 〖𝐈𝐑𝐂 TR NEWS〗 │ On IBM layoffs... "You mean their right mind :-). Yes this may be nonsense to you. I know that it keeps me in check about the world and how cruel it can be." https://www.thelayoff.com/t/1kf1vfvgb
Mon 13:03:28 │ 〖𝐈𝐑𝐂 TR NEWS〗 │ gocui – create console user interfaces ☞ https://www.linuxlinks.com/gocui-create-console-user-interfaces/
Mon 13:03:39 │ 〖𝐈𝐑𝐂 TR NEWS〗 │ 11 Best Free and Open Source Frontends for mpv ☞ https://www.linuxlinks.com/best-free-open-source-front-ends-mpv/
Mon 13:03:48 │ 〖𝐈𝐑𝐂 TR NEWS〗 │ typomat – command-line typing practice tool ☞ https://www.linuxlinks.com/typomat-command-line-typing-practice-tool/
Mon 13:10:31 │ 〖𝐈𝐑𝐂 TR NEWS〗 │ ➲ 𝕿𝖚𝖝 𝕸𝖆𝖈𝖍𝖎𝖓𝖊𝖘 ⨦ (NEW): Hard to Hide Inconvenient Facts in the Free Software Community ⇨ https://tuxmachines.org/n/2026/01/19/Hard_to_Hide_Inconvenient_Facts_in_the_Free_Software_Community.shtml | ♾ Gemini address: gemini://gemini.tuxmachines.org/n/2026/01/19/Hard_to_Hide_Inconvenient_Facts_in_the_Free_Software_Community.gmi ∎
Mon 13:22:31 │ 〖𝐈𝐑𝐂 TR NEWS〗 │ Techrights – The "Alicante Mafia" - Part V - It Seems Like Some People Are Already Leaving "The Mafia" ⇨ https://techrights.org/n/2026/01/19/The_Alicante_Mafia_Part_V_It_Seems_Like_Some_People_Are_Already.shtml | ♾ Gemini address: gemini://gemini.techrights.org/n/2026/01/19/The_Alicante_Mafia_Part_V_It_Seems_Like_Some_People_Are_Already.gmi ∎
Mon 13:28:21 │ 〖𝐈𝐑𝐂 TR NEWS〗 │ xt7-player-mpv – mpv GUI ☞ https://www.linuxlinks.com/xt7-player-mpv-gui/
Mon 13:28:38 │ 〖𝐈𝐑𝐂 TR NEWS〗 │ Traggo – self-hosted tag-based time tracking ☞ https://www.linuxlinks.com/traggo-self-hosted-tag-based-time-tracking/
Mon 13:28:49 │ 〖𝐈𝐑𝐂 TR NEWS〗 │ 3 Useful Free and Open Source Kotlin Code Formatters ☞ https://www.linuxlinks.com/useful-free-open-source-kotlin-code-formatters/
Mon 13:31:10 │ 〖𝐈𝐑𝐂 TR NEWS〗 │ Linus Torvalds signals likely delay for final Linux 6.19 release ☞ https://www.neowin.net/news/linus-torvalds-signals-likely-delay-for-final-linux-619-release/ He wasted time learning proprietary Microsoft GitHub https://techrights.org/n/2026/01/13/Not_Journalism_Almost_80_of_the_Articles_We_Saw_About_Torvalds_.shtml
Mon 13:31:33 │ 〖𝐈𝐑𝐂 TR NEWS〗 │ zlaunch – application launcher and window switcher ☞ https://www.linuxlinks.com/zlaunch-application-launcher-window-switcher/
Mon 13:31:43 │ 〖𝐈𝐑𝐂 TR NEWS〗 │ RQ – simple Python library ☞ https://www.linuxlinks.com/rq-simple-python-library/
Mon 13:33:46 │ 〖𝐈𝐑𝐂 TR NEWS〗 │ Just hey hi (slop) garbage) from IBM https://finviz.com/news/279980/ibm-launches-enterprise-advantage-service-to-help-businesses-scale-agentic-ai https://finviz.com/news/280053/e-and-ibm-unveil-enterprise-grade-agentic-ai-to-transform-governance-and-compliance
Mon 13:33:59 │ 〖𝐈𝐑𝐂 TR NEWS〗 │ 3 Best Free and Open Source R Static Site Generators ☞ https://www.linuxlinks.com/best-free-open-source-r-static-site-generators/
Mon 13:34:08 │ 〖𝐈𝐑𝐂 TR NEWS〗 │ tview – terminal UI library with rich, interactive widgets ☞ https://www.linuxlinks.com/tview-terminal-ui-library-rich-interactive-widgets/
Mon 13:34:18 │ 〖𝐈𝐑𝐂 TR NEWS〗 │ uosc – minimalist proximity-based UI for mpv ☞ https://www.linuxlinks.com/uosc-minimalist-proximity-based-ui-mpv/
Mon 13:34:29 │ 〖𝐈𝐑𝐂 TR NEWS〗 │ termui – Golang terminal dashboard ☞ https://www.linuxlinks.com/termui-golang-terminal-dashboard/
Mon 13:35:33 │ 〖𝐈𝐑𝐂 TR NEWS〗 │ Kernel prepatch 6.19-rc6 https://lwn.net/Articles/1054924/
Mon 13:37:15 │ 〖𝐈𝐑𝐂 TR NEWS〗 │ ➲ 𝕿𝖚𝖝 𝕸𝖆𝖈𝖍𝖎𝖓𝖊𝖘 ⨦ (NEW): Linux 6.19 Delays ⇨ https://tuxmachines.org/n/2026/01/19/Linux_6_19_Delays.shtml | ♾ Gemini address: gemini://gemini.tuxmachines.org/n/2026/01/19/Linux_6_19_Delays.gmi ∎
Mon 13:40:10 │ 〖𝐈𝐑𝐂 TR NEWS〗 │ "Is there a battle between Richard Stallman and Linus Torvalds? I've been listening to Stallman's comments on Linux and also on how people don't give credits to GNU." https://megadevices.quora.com/https-www-quora-com-Is-there-a-battle-between-Richard-Stallman-and-Linus-Torvalds-Ive-been-listening-to-Stallmans-comm
Mon 13:41:31 │ 〖𝐈𝐑𝐂 TR NEWS〗 │ "If you know the look of Richard Stallman, you have a pretty good idea what he looked like. And he had the demeanour to match it. Nice, laid back, never said an unkind word." https://notalwaysright.com/the-doctor-is-outclassed/398467/
Mon 13:42:18 │ 〖𝐈𝐑𝐂 TR NEWS〗 │ AI companies will fail. We can salvage something from the wreckage https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/ng-interactive/2026/jan/18/tech-ai-bubble-burst-reverse-centaur
Mon 13:43:36 │ 〖𝐈𝐑𝐂 TR NEWS〗 │ "Rip 401k"
Mon 13:55:40 │ 〖𝐈𝐑𝐂 TR NEWS〗 │ ➲ 𝕿𝖚𝖝 𝕸𝖆𝖈𝖍𝖎𝖓𝖊𝖘 ⨦ (NEW): Free Software Definition (FSD) Turns 40 Next Month ⇨ https://tuxmachines.org/n/2026/01/19/Free_Software_Definition_FSD_Turns_40_Next_Month.shtml | ♾ Gemini address: gemini://gemini.tuxmachines.org/n/2026/01/19/Free_Software_Definition_FSD_Turns_40_Next_Month.gmi ∎
Mon 14:12:37 │ 〖𝐈𝐑𝐂 TR NEWS〗 │ Techrights – IBM Quiet About Its Plan for Red Hat Amid Accelerated Bluewashing ⇨ https://techrights.org/n/2026/01/19/IBM_Quiet_About_Its_Plan_for_Red_Hat_Amid_Accelerated_Bluewashi.shtml | ♾ Gemini address: gemini://gemini.techrights.org/n/2026/01/19/IBM_Quiet_About_Its_Plan_for_Red_Hat_Amid_Accelerated_Bluewashi.gmi ∎
Mon 14:16:57 │ 〖𝐈𝐑𝐂 TR NEWS〗 │ Developer patches Wine to make Photoshop 2021 & 2025 run on GNU/Linux — Adobe Creative Cloud installers finally work thanks to HTML, JavaScript and XML fixes ☞ https://www.tomshardware.com/software/linux/developer-patches-wine-to-make-photoshop-2021-and-2025-run-on-linux-adobe-creative-cloud-installers-finally-work-thanks-to-html-javascript-and-xml-fixes
Mon 14:17:23 │ 〖𝐈𝐑𝐂 TR NEWS〗 │ Getting started with SONOFF Dongle Plus MG24 Zigbee adapter using Home Assistant ☞ https://www.cnx-software.com/2026/01/18/getting-started-with-sonoff-dongle-plus-mg24-zigbee-adapter-using-home-assistant/
Mon 14:18:06 │ 〖𝐈𝐑𝐂 TR NEWS〗 │ Social Media Minefield Continues: Drew Barrymore Slapped With Copyright Infringement Suit Over Song Used In Instagram Post ☞ https://www.digitalmusicnews.com/2026/01/18/drew-barrymore-copyright-lawsuit-instagram/
Mon 14:18:55 │ 〖𝐈𝐑𝐂 TR NEWS〗 │ Hybrid risks rise as US withdraws from international organisations ☞ https://www.aspistrategist.org.au/hybrid-risks-rise-as-us-withdraws-from-international-organisations/ Putin having the time of his life, the Orange Nazi is on his knees....
Mon 14:19:32 │ 〖𝐈𝐑𝐂 TR NEWS〗 │ Dihydroxyacetone Man treats not Moscow as the problem ☞ https://www.nytimes.com/2026/01/18/world/greenland-europe-tariffs-kyiv.html
Mon 14:20:27 │ 〖𝐈𝐑𝐂 TR NEWS〗 │ Remove Bitcoin from recommendations ☞ https://www.tomshardware.com/tech-industry/cryptocurrency/fear-that-quantum-computing-on-the-cusp-of-cracking-cryptocurrencys-encryption-spurs-a-global-investment-firm-to-remove-bitcoin-from-recommendations
Mon 14:20:49 │ 〖𝐈𝐑𝐂 TR NEWS〗 │ How To Install Trinity on Debian 13 ☞ https://idroot.us/install-trinity-debian-13/
Mon 14:21:27 │ 〖𝐈𝐑𝐂 TR NEWS〗 │ This Old Network | LINUX Unplugged 650 ☞ https://www.jupiterbroadcasting.com/show/linux-unplugged/650/
Mon 14:21:38 │ 〖schestowitz[TR2〗 │] wb, ZedHedTed
Mon 14:22:10 │ 〖𝐈𝐑𝐂 TR NEWS〗 │ mintCast 477 – Driving Hey Hi (AI) Mad ☞ https://mintcast.org/477-driving-ai-mad/
Mon 14:23:10 │ 〖𝐈𝐑𝐂 TR NEWS〗 │ Amarok 3.3.2 released ☞ https://blogs.kde.org/2026/01/18/amarok-3.3.2-released/
Mon 14:24:03 │ 〖𝐈𝐑𝐂 TR NEWS〗 │ This Week in Linux: 332: GNU/Linux Mint 22.3, Wine 11, Gentoo, Budgie Desktop, & more GNU/Linux news ☞ https://tuxdigital.com/podcasts/this-week-in-linux/twil-332/
Mon 14:24:21 │ 〖𝐈𝐑𝐂 TR NEWS〗 │ Eventually the Joke (and Financial Fraud) is on Microsoft, Stigmatised for Slop ☞ https://techrights.org/n/2026/01/18/Eventually_the_Joke_and_Financial_Fraud_is_on_Microsoft_Stigmat.shtml
Mon 14:25:22 │ 〖𝐈𝐑𝐂 TR NEWS〗 │ TikTok Planning to Tighten Up Age Checks in Europe as Regulatory Pressure Intensifies ☞ https://www.digitalmusicnews.com/2026/01/18/tiktok-plans-more-age-check-restrictions-eu/
Mon 14:26:36 │ 〖𝐈𝐑𝐂 TR NEWS〗 │ "Starmers 1939 Neville Chamberlain momement. Appeasing Trump is cowardly, embarrassing & weak"
Mon 14:37:40 │ 〖𝐈𝐑𝐂 TR NEWS〗 │ Techrights – If You Don't Want "Linux" to Become "Windows", Then Follow GNU ⇨ https://techrights.org/n/2026/01/19/If_You_Don_t_Want_Linux_to_Become_Windows_Then_Follow_GNU.shtml | ♾ Gemini address: gemini://gemini.techrights.org/n/2026/01/19/If_You_Don_t_Want_Linux_to_Become_Windows_Then_Follow_GNU.gmi ∎
Mon 14:54:23 │ 〖𝐈𝐑𝐂 TR NEWS〗 │ Techrights – This is What the Slop Bubble Popping Can Look Like ⇨ https://techrights.org/n/2026/01/19/This_is_What_the_Slop_Bubble_Popping_Can_Look_Like.shtml | ♾ Gemini address: gemini://gemini.techrights.org/n/2026/01/19/This_is_What_the_Slop_Bubble_Popping_Can_Look_Like.gmi ∎
Mon 15:15:41 │ 〖𝐈𝐑𝐂 TR NEWS〗 │ Dima Kogan: mrcal 2.5 released! ☞ http://notes.secretsauce.net/notes/2026/01/18_mrcal-25-released.html
Mon 15:16:27 │ 〖𝐈𝐑𝐂 TR NEWS〗 │ Meta mayhem: why does Facebook (Farcebook) keep censoring the Which? Scam Alerts group? ☞ https://www.which.co.uk/news/article/meta-mayhem-why-does-facebook-keep-censoring-the-which-scam-alerts-group-aAOXK6Z4UpOt
Mon 15:19:05 │ 〖𝐈𝐑𝐂 TR NEWS〗 │ Indonesia’s bet on non-jail punishments raises questions over fairness and misuse ☞ https://www.straitstimes.com/asia/se-asia/indonesias-bet-on-non-jail-punishments-raises-questions-over-fairness-and-misuse
Mon 15:19:50 │ 〖𝐈𝐑𝐂 TR NEWS〗 │ Erroneously assembled 1974 Altair 8800 computer gets fixed and enjoys first run in 2026 ☞ https://www.tomshardware.com/video-games/retro-gaming/erroneously-assembled-1974-altair-8800-computer-gets-fixed-and-enjoys-first-run-in-2026-intel-8080-powered-machine-ran-its-first-program-52-years-later
Mon 15:20:50 │ 〖𝐈𝐑𝐂 TR NEWS〗 │ New Steam Games Playable on the Steam Deck, with Big Hops - 2026-01-17 Edition ☞ https://boilingsteam.com/new-steam-games-playable-on-the-steam-deck-2026-01-17-edition/index.html
Mon 15:21:47 │ 〖𝐈𝐑𝐂 TR NEWS〗 │ The "Alicante Mafia" - Part IV - How Europe's Largest Patent Office Recruited Drug Addicts, Antisemites, and People Who Absolutely Cannot Do the Job (But Know the 'Right' People) ☞ https://techrights.org/n/2026/01/18/The_Alicante_Mafia_Part_IV_How_Europe_s_Largest_Patent_Office_R.shtml
Mon 15:28:04 │ 〖𝐈𝐑𝐂 TR NEWS〗 │ Witty Pi 5 HAT+ – A Raspberry Pi RP2350-based power scheduler with time, temperature, and voltage-based triggers ☞ https://www.cnx-software.com/2026/01/19/witty-pi-5-hat-a-raspberry-pi-rp2350-based-power-scheduler-with-time-temperature-and-voltage-based-triggers/
Mon 15:28:26 │ 〖𝐈𝐑𝐂 TR NEWS〗 │ Raspberry Pi CM0-powered low-cost industrial box PCs offer RS-485, 4G LTE, and wide DC input options ☞ https://www.cnx-software.com/2026/01/19/raspberry-pi-cm0-powered-low-cost-industrial-box-pcs-offer-rs-485-4g-lte-wide-dc-input-and-more/
Mon 15:28:56 │ 〖𝐈𝐑𝐂 TR NEWS〗 │ 'Vibe Coding', Chatbots, and Other Bots (e.g. "Agents" Disguised as "Superintelligence") Aren't Saving You Time ☞ https://techrights.org/n/2026/01/19/Vibe_Coding_Chatbots_and_Other_Bots_e_g_Agents_Disguised_as_Sup.shtml
Mon 15:29:12 │ 〖𝐈𝐑𝐂 TR NEWS〗 │ Report/Benchmark Says 'Vibe Coding' Results in Security Holes ☞ https://techrights.org/n/2026/01/17/Report_Benchmark_Says_Vibe_Coding_Results_in_Security_Holes.shtml
Mon 15:29:54 │ 〖𝐈𝐑𝐂 TR NEWS〗 │ On the Coming Industrialisation of Exploit Generation with LLMs ☞ https://sean.heelan.io/2026/01/18/on-the-coming-industrialisation-of-exploit-generation-with-llms/
Mon 15:31:15 │ 〖𝐈𝐑𝐂 TR NEWS〗 │ Tracexec updated ☞ https://directory.fsf.org/wiki/Tracexec
Mon 15:31:40 │ 〖𝐈𝐑𝐂 TR NEWS〗 │ IBM is Not a Free Software Company (It Never Was) ☞ https://techrights.org/n/2026/01/18/IBM_is_Not_a_Free_Software_Company_It_Never_Was.shtml
Mon 15:33:21 │ 〖𝐈𝐑𝐂 TR NEWS〗 │ Raspberry Pi Imager 2.0.4: The flashing tool that finally stops sabotaging your large SD cards ☞ https://hackwarenews.com/raspberry-pi-imager-2-0-4-the-flashing-tool-that-finally-stops-sabotaging-your-large-sd-cards/
Mon 15:35:57 │ 〖𝐈𝐑𝐂 TR NEWS〗 │ AI Surveillance Systems Are Causing a Staggering Number of Wrongful Arrests ☞ https://futurism.com/future-society/ai-surveillance-false-arrests
Mon 15:36:36 │ 〖𝐈𝐑𝐂 TR NEWS〗 │ The "Alicante Mafia" - Part III - Europe's Second-Largest Organisation on Strike, Protests, Other Industrial Actions to Come Impacting Over 95% of the Workforce ☞ https://techrights.org/n/2026/01/17/The_Alicante_Mafia_Part_III_Europe_s_Second_Largest_Organisatio.shtml
Mon 15:37:27 │ 〖𝐈𝐑𝐂 TR NEWS〗 │ Man Gets Clean Bill of Health From Super-Expensive MRI Scan, Then Gets Horrible News ☞ https://futurism.com/future-society/mri-body-scan-stroke-lawsuit
Mon 15:37:51 │ 〖𝐈𝐑𝐂 TR NEWS〗 │ Man Confused by AI-Generated Reports That He’s Dead ☞ https://futurism.com/artificial-intelligence/ai-generated-dead
Mon 15:38:17 │ 〖𝐈𝐑𝐂 TR NEWS〗 │ Media Execs Prepare for Hey Hi (AI) to Bring End of Journalism Industry ☞ https://futurism.com/artificial-intelligence/media-execs-end-journalism
Mon 15:38:38 │ 〖𝐈𝐑𝐂 TR NEWS〗 │ Something Wild Happens to ChatGPT’s Responses When You’re Cruel To It ☞ https://futurism.com/artificial-intelligence/chatgpt-responses-rude
Mon 15:40:58 │ 〖𝐈𝐑𝐂 TR NEWS〗 │ Multi-column Dock for GNOME Rethinks What a Dock Can Do ☞ https://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2026/01/multicolumn-dock-gnome-shell-extension
Mon 15:41:21 │ 〖𝐈𝐑𝐂 TR NEWS〗 │ GNOME 50 will Support Bedtime & Daily Screen Time Parental Controls ☞ https://ubuntuhandbook.org/index.php/2026/01/gnome-50-will-support-bedtime-daily-screen-time-parental-controls/
Mon 15:41:46 │ 〖𝐈𝐑𝐂 TR NEWS〗 │ Amarok 3.3.2 Brings Improvements to User Interface, Audio Backend, and More ☞ https://9to5linux.com/amarok-3-3-2-released-with-improvements-to-user-interface-audio-backend-and-more
Mon 15:42:04 │ 〖𝐈𝐑𝐂 TR NEWS〗 │ 9to5Linux Weekly Roundup: January 18th, 2026 ☞ https://9to5linux.com/9to5linux-weekly-roundup-january-18th-2026
Mon 15:42:43 │ 〖MinceR〗 │ (cat) (no audio) https://desu-usergeneratedcontent.xyz/int/image/1767/98/1767985534637.webm
Mon 15:43:48 │ 〖𝐈𝐑𝐂 TR NEWS〗 │ Wine Patches Bring Newer Versions of Adobe Photoshop to GNU/Linux ☞ https://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2026/01/adobe-creative-cloud-linux-wine-patches
Mon 15:44:30 │ 〖𝐈𝐑𝐂 TR NEWS〗 │ ELEGANCE 26.0.1 is out ☞ https://distrowatch.com/elegance
Mon 15:44:42 │ 〖𝐈𝐑𝐂 TR NEWS〗 │ Zen 5 x86 Bedrock RAI300 delivers 50 TOPS Hey Hi (AI) in fanless IPC ☞ https://linuxgizmos.com/zen-5-x86-bedrock-rai300-delivers-50-tops-ai-in-fanless-ipc/
Mon 15:44:53 │ 〖𝐈𝐑𝐂 TR NEWS〗 │ HackerOS 4.2 is out ☞ https://distrowatch.com/hackeros
Mon 15:45:04 │ 〖𝐈𝐑𝐂 TR NEWS〗 │ Shanios 2026.01.18 is out as well ☞ https://distrowatch.com/shanios
Mon 15:46:28 │ 〖𝐈𝐑𝐂 TR NEWS〗 │ China tells Cambodia scam hub disappearances threaten ties ☞ https://hongkongfp.com/2026/01/18/china-tells-cambodia-scam-hub-disappearances-threaten-ties/
Mon 15:47:37 │ 〖𝐈𝐑𝐂 TR NEWS〗 │ Live Blog: Iranian Internet Connectivity Back To Almost Zero ☞ https://www.rferl.org/a/iran-protests-live-blog-trump-khamenei/33640284.html
Mon 15:47:46 │ 〖𝐈𝐑𝐂 TR NEWS〗 │ Iran internet shutdown: activists warn of 'permanent' blackout ☞ https://www.france24.com/en/tv-shows/tech-24/20260118-iran-internet-shutdown-activists-warn-of-permanent-blackout
Mon 15:50:56 │ 〖𝐈𝐑𝐂 TR NEWS〗 │ ➲ 𝕿𝖚𝖝 𝕸𝖆𝖈𝖍𝖎𝖓𝖊𝖘 ⨦ (NEW): Today's 𝘛𝘶𝘹 𝘔𝘢𝘤𝘩𝘪𝘯𝘦𝘴 HowTos ⇨ https://tuxmachines.org/n/2026/01/19/today_s_howtos.shtml | ♾ Gemini address: gemini://gemini.tuxmachines.org/n/2026/01/19/today_s_howtos.gmi ∎
Mon 15:51:04 │ 〖𝐈𝐑𝐂 TR NEWS〗 │ I tried switching to the new Rust-based COSMIC, and it was a mistake https://www.howtogeek.com/i-tried-daily-driving-the-new-cosmic-linux-desktop-its-not-ready/
Mon 15:51:42 │ 〖𝐈𝐑𝐂 TR NEWS〗 │ "A big breakthrough for Adobe Creative Cloud on Linux." https://www.tomshardware.com/software/linux/developer-patches-wine-to-make-photoshop-2021-and-2025-run-on-linux-adobe-creative-cloud-installers-finally-work-thanks-to-html-javascript-and-xml-fixes
Mon 15:52:07 │ 〖𝐈𝐑𝐂 TR NEWS〗 │ Ready to ditch Windows for Linux in 2026? Tuxedo's new ultraslim business workstations could be just the ticket, and weigh less than a small cat https://www.techradar.com/pro/ready-to-ditch-windows-for-linux-in-2026-tuxedos-new-ultraslim-business-workstations-could-be-just-the-ticket-and-weigh-less-than-a-small-cat
Mon 15:54:03 │ 〖𝐈𝐑𝐂 TR NEWS〗 │ Piggybacking "Linux" without even porting it to Linux and then using proprietary spyware on it https://redmondmag.com/blogs/redmond-dispatch/2026/01/microsoft-advances-sql-server-2025.aspx
Mon 15:55:57 │ 〖𝐈𝐑𝐂 TR NEWS〗 │ ➲ 𝕿𝖚𝖝 𝕸𝖆𝖈𝖍𝖎𝖓𝖊𝖘 ⨦ (NEW): Open Hardware/Modding: Raspberry Pi, ESP32, and More ⇨ https://tuxmachines.org/n/2026/01/19/Open_Hardware_Modding_Raspberry_Pi_ESP32_and_More.shtml | ♾ Gemini address: gemini://gemini.tuxmachines.org/n/2026/01/19/Open_Hardware_Modding_Raspberry_Pi_ESP32_and_More.gmi ∎
Mon 15:57:39 │ 〖𝐈𝐑𝐂 TR NEWS〗 │ ➲ 𝕿𝖚𝖝 𝕸𝖆𝖈𝖍𝖎𝖓𝖊𝖘 ⨦ (NEW): Dock for GNOME, Exploitation in GNOME, and Rust-based COSMIC Disappoints ⇨ https://tuxmachines.org/n/2026/01/19/Dock_for_GNOME_Exploitation_in_GNOME_and_Rust_based_COSMIC_Disa.shtml | ♾ Gemini address: gemini://gemini.tuxmachines.org/n/2026/01/19/Dock_for_GNOME_Exploitation_in_GNOME_and_Rust_based_COSMIC_Disa.gmi ∎
Mon 15:59:20 │ 〖𝐈𝐑𝐂 TR NEWS〗 │ ➲ 𝕿𝖚𝖝 𝕸𝖆𝖈𝖍𝖎𝖓𝖊𝖘 ⨦ (NEW): Audiocasts/Shows: LINUX Unplugged, mintCast, and This Week in Linux ⇨ https://tuxmachines.org/n/2026/01/19/Audiocasts_Shows_LINUX_Unplugged_mintCast_and_This_Week_in_Linu.shtml | ♾ Gemini address: gemini://gemini.tuxmachines.org/n/2026/01/19/Audiocasts_Shows_LINUX_Unplugged_mintCast_and_This_Week_in_Linu.gmi ∎
Mon 15:59:21 │ 〖𝐈𝐑𝐂 TR NEWS〗 │ ➲ 𝕿𝖚𝖝 𝕸𝖆𝖈𝖍𝖎𝖓𝖊𝖘 ⨦ (NEW): FreeBSD on Old Computers and "Modifying FreeBSD ISO for Dell Servers" ⇨ https://tuxmachines.org/n/2026/01/19/FreeBSD_on_Old_Computers_and_Modifying_FreeBSD_ISO_for_Dell_Ser.shtml | ♾ Gemini address: gemini://gemini.tuxmachines.org/n/2026/01/19/FreeBSD_on_Old_Computers_and_Modifying_FreeBSD_ISO_for_Dell_Ser.gmi ∎
Mon 16:07:41 │ 〖𝐈𝐑𝐂 TR NEWS〗 │ ➲ 𝕿𝖚𝖝 𝕸𝖆𝖈𝖍𝖎𝖓𝖊𝖘 ⨦ (NEW): Free, Libre, and Open Source Software and 𝘛𝘶𝘹 𝘔𝘢𝘤𝘩𝘪𝘯𝘦𝘴 Programming Leftovers ⇨ https://tuxmachines.org/n/2026/01/19/Free_Libre_and_Open_Source_Software_and_Programming_Leftovers.shtml | ♾ Gemini address: gemini://gemini.tuxmachines.org/n/2026/01/19/Free_Libre_and_Open_Source_Software_and_Programming_Leftovers.gmi ∎
Mon 16:07:42 │ 〖𝐈𝐑𝐂 TR NEWS〗 │ ➲ 𝕿𝖚𝖝 𝕸𝖆𝖈𝖍𝖎𝖓𝖊𝖘 ⨦ (NEW): GNU/Linux Leftovers ⇨ https://tuxmachines.org/n/2026/01/19/GNU_Linux_Leftovers.shtml | ♾ Gemini address: gemini://gemini.tuxmachines.org/n/2026/01/19/GNU_Linux_Leftovers.gmi ∎
Mon 16:09:31 │ 〖𝐈𝐑𝐂 TR NEWS〗 │ Techrights – Links 19/01/2026: ChatGPT’s Defects and The Guardian on Why So-called "AI Companies Will Fail" ⇨ https://techrights.org/n/2026/01/19/Links_19_01_2026_ChatGPT_s_Defects_and_The_Guardian_on_Why_So_c.shtml | ♾ Gemini address: gemini://gemini.techrights.org/n/2026/01/19/Links_19_01_2026_ChatGPT_s_Defects_and_The_Guardian_on_Why_So_c.gmi ∎
Mon 16:24:12 │ 〖𝐈𝐑𝐂 TR NEWS〗 │ generics https://www.cbc.ca/news/health/ozempic-glp1-health-canada-generic-9.7034498
Mon 16:24:52 │ 〖𝐈𝐑𝐂 TR NEWS〗 │ Illegal drugs advertised online, delivered by Canada Post https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/ottawa/like-amazon-illegal-drugs-advertised-online-delivered-canada-post-9.7033700
Mon 16:27:57 │ 〖𝐈𝐑𝐂 TR NEWS〗 │ hiring brakes https://www.dw.com/en/european-firms-hit-hiring-brakes-over-ai-and-slowing-growth/a-75394016
Mon 16:28:51 │ 〖𝐈𝐑𝐂 TR NEWS〗 │ Malaysia, Indonesia https://www.dw.com/en/malaysia-indonesia-block-grok-ai-bot-over-explicit-images/a-75470708
Mon 16:31:44 │ 〖𝐈𝐑𝐂 TR NEWS〗 │ Nestlé recall of some baby formulas https://www.cbc.ca/news/business/nestle-formula-recall-canada-9.7035222
Mon 16:32:18 │ 〖𝐈𝐑𝐂 TR NEWS〗 │ Fewer "dumb f--ks" https://www.dw.com/en/meta-shuts-over-544-000-australian-accounts-after-ban/a-75469113
Mon 16:35:05 │ 〖𝐈𝐑𝐂 TR NEWS〗 │ GTA home sales fell 11.2% last year compared to 2024, report says https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/toronto/toronto-regional-real-estate-board-december-home-sales-fell-9.7035803
Mon 16:35:22 │ 〖𝐈𝐑𝐂 TR NEWS〗 │ China sales slow https://www.dw.com/en/as-china-sales-slow-germany-s-carmakers-look-to-india/a-75206421
Mon 16:35:49 │ 〖𝐈𝐑𝐂 TR NEWS〗 │ free expression at risk https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/toronto/solicitor-general-tps-protests-9.7035480
Mon 16:39:01 │ 〖𝐈𝐑𝐂 TR NEWS〗 │ Ubisoft https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/nova-scotia/ubisoft-studio-halifax-closed-9.7036470
Mon 16:40:55 │ 〖𝐈𝐑𝐂 TR NEWS〗 │ class action against Ticketmaster over service fees https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/montreal/quebec-superior-court-class-action-ticketmaster-service-fees-9.7036289
Mon 16:42:51 │ 〖𝐈𝐑𝐂 TR NEWS〗 │ "There's a lot of hype around cloud providers and infrastructure as a service these days, but for a home lab, automation tasks, personal services, and personal publishing, you don't need powerful or expensive hardware." gemini://sava.rocks/blog/why-you-should-buy-and-re-purpose-old-tiny-pcs/
Mon 16:43:24 │ 〖𝐈𝐑𝐂 TR NEWS〗 │ 'The Lounge is a web app that acts as an always-on chat client for IRC. I use it all the time since I don't have to understand how a "bouncer" like `znc` works to be always on, nor do I need to have a WeeChat proxy running somewhere." gemini://alexschroeder.ch/2026-01-19-the-lounge
Mon 16:44:03 │ 〖𝐈𝐑𝐂 TR NEWS〗 │ 🔤SpellBinding — EINPSXV Wordo: STARS gemini://spell.ddns.net/games/gemlog/2026-01-19.gmi
Mon 16:46:29 │ 〖𝐈𝐑𝐂 TR NEWS〗 │ A rather short update: Scoundrel will be ported to GB gopher://hoi.st:70/0/posts/2026-01-19-short-update.txt
Mon 16:57:55 │ 〖𝐈𝐑𝐂 TR NEWS〗 │ Techrights – Slopfarms in Google News (at Least Three Today) With Fake 'Articles' About "Linux" ⇨ https://techrights.org/n/2026/01/19/Slopfarms_in_Google_News_at_Least_Three_Today_With_Fake_Article.shtml | ♾ Gemini address: gemini://gemini.techrights.org/n/2026/01/19/Slopfarms_in_Google_News_at_Least_Three_Today_With_Fake_Article.gmi ∎
Mon 17:04:36 │ 〖𝐈𝐑𝐂 TR NEWS〗 │ Techrights – Gemini Links 19/01/2026: Game Boy and "The Lounge" (IRC) for the Elderly ⇨ https://techrights.org/n/2026/01/19/Gemini_Links_19_01_2026_Game_Boy_and_The_Lounge_IRC_for_the_Eld.shtml | ♾ Gemini address: gemini://gemini.techrights.org/n/2026/01/19/Gemini_Links_19_01_2026_Game_Boy_and_The_Lounge_IRC_for_the_Eld.gmi ∎
Mon 17:09:34 │ 〖𝐈𝐑𝐂 TR NEWS〗 │ Windows all-time low https://gs.statcounter.com/os-market-share/desktop/french-polynesia/#monthly-200902-202601
Mon 17:15:44 │ 〖𝐈𝐑𝐂 TR NEWS〗 │ WestJet https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/edmonton/westjet-legroom-viral-video-9.7037586
Mon 17:16:16 │ 〖𝐈𝐑𝐂 TR NEWS〗 │ Canada: Confront China’s Heightened Repression ttps://www.hrw.org/news/2026/01/09/canada-confront-chinas-heightened-repression
Mon 17:16:52 │ 〖𝐈𝐑𝐂 TR NEWS〗 │ Canada's share of exports to U.S. hit lowest level in decades in October https://www.cbc.ca/news/business/canada-trade-oct-2025-9.7037913
Mon 17:18:32 │ 〖𝐈𝐑𝐂 TR NEWS〗 │ man took the city to court over not mowing his lawn https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/toronto/mississauga-superior-court-tall-grass-bylaw-9.7039965
Mon 17:19:28 │ 〖𝐈𝐑𝐂 TR NEWS〗 │ extortion cases linked to international organized crime https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/toronto/extortion-caledon-bishnoi-government-9.7038168
Mon 17:20:54 │ 〖𝐈𝐑𝐂 TR NEWS〗 │ program to reduce youth screen time is a good first step https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/rogers-screenbreak-youth-9.7038273
Mon 17:26:27 │ 〖𝐈𝐑𝐂 TR NEWS〗 │ Soaring renovation costs in Quebec force homeowners to rethink how they build, budget https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/montreal/quebec-renovation-costs-9.7038544
Mon 17:27:44 │ 〖𝐈𝐑𝐂 TR NEWS〗 │ 10,000 books tossed at Ontario school. Librarians say there are other ways to give books a second life https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/london/beal-library-old-book-purge-9.7040273
Mon 17:27:55 │ 〖𝐈𝐑𝐂 TR NEWS〗 │ ➲ 𝕿𝖚𝖝 𝕸𝖆𝖈𝖍𝖎𝖓𝖊𝖘 ⨦ (NEW): Mozilla Now Offers an Official Firefox RPM Package for RPM-Based Linux Distros ⇨ https://tuxmachines.org/n/2026/01/19/Mozilla_Now_Offers_an_Official_Firefox_RPM_Package_for_RPM_Base.shtml | ♾ Gemini address: gemini://gemini.tuxmachines.org/n/2026/01/19/Mozilla_Now_Offers_an_Official_Firefox_RPM_Package_for_RPM_Base.gmi ∎
Mon 17:29:26 │ 〖𝐈𝐑𝐂 TR NEWS〗 │ B.C. woman finally gets mobility device back after Toronto Lyft driver stopped returning calls https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/toronto/wheelchair-smartdrive-bc-lyft-9.7040392
Mon 17:32:56 │ 〖𝐈𝐑𝐂 TR NEWS〗 │ ➲ 𝕿𝖚𝖝 𝕸𝖆𝖈𝖍𝖎𝖓𝖊𝖘 ⨦ (NEW): Stable kernels: Linux 5.15.198, and Linux 5.10.248 ⇨ https://tuxmachines.org/n/2026/01/19/Stable_kernels_Linux_5_15_198_and_Linux_5_10_248.shtml | ♾ Gemini address: gemini://gemini.tuxmachines.org/n/2026/01/19/Stable_kernels_Linux_5_15_198_and_Linux_5_10_248.gmi ∎
Mon 17:33:25 │ 〖𝐈𝐑𝐂 TR NEWS〗 │ polar bear https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/manitoba/lazy-bear-daudrich-court-polar-bear-permits-reconsideration-9.7041212
Mon 17:42:39 │ 〖𝐈𝐑𝐂 TR NEWS〗 │ "Shattering the myths that hold you back from shifting to a better OS." https://www.howtogeek.com/things-windows-users-always-get-wrong-about-linux-and-whats-actually-true/
Mon 17:43:09 │ 〖𝐈𝐑𝐂 TR NEWS〗 │ "Although Ubuntu doesn’t ship with desktop widgets, you can add them using these four tools." https://www.howtogeek.com/3-must-try-tools-if-you-want-windows-like-desktop-widgets-on-ubuntu/
Mon 17:44:04 │ 〖𝐈𝐑𝐂 TR NEWS〗 │ "It's actually a larger share than Valve initially thought." https://www.howtogeek.com/steam-survey-linux-usage-for-december-2025/
Mon 17:44:40 │ 〖𝐈𝐑𝐂 TR NEWS〗 │ "EasySpeak brings local voice control to Linux." https://www.howtogeek.com/this-new-linux-app-lets-you-control-your-pc-with-your-voice-and-its-free/
Mon 17:45:07 │ 〖𝐈𝐑𝐂 TR NEWS〗 │ "Plasma 6 is also getting better gamepad and OpenBSD support, plus overall more stability." https://www.howtogeek.com/kde-plasma-is-fixing-a-bug-thats-been-annoying-me-for-a-long-time/
Mon 17:45:45 │ 〖𝐈𝐑𝐂 TR NEWS〗 │ 5 weird but handy cron jobs I swear by https://www.howtogeek.com/5-weird-but-handy-cron-jobs-i-swear-by/
Mon 17:46:47 │ 〖𝐈𝐑𝐂 TR NEWS〗 │ "Linux has made my digital life so much better; I only wish I had learned these habits sooner." https://www.howtogeek.com/daily-driving-linux-for-3-years-taught-me-these-6-habits/
Mon 17:47:59 │ 〖𝐈𝐑𝐂 TR NEWS〗 │ "Who needs another productivity app when your desktop can be the productivity app?" https://www.howtogeek.com/i-built-a-project-management-dashboard-with-linux-kde-plasma-widgets-no-apps-needed/
Mon 17:48:35 │ 〖𝐈𝐑𝐂 TR NEWS〗 │ "Give me 2 minutes and I'll show you how installing software outside the official repos can be just as easy." https://www.howtogeek.com/x-safe-ways-to-install-linux-apps-that-arent-in-your-repo-without-breaking-anything/
Mon 17:49:38 │ 〖𝐈𝐑𝐂 TR NEWS〗 │ ➲ 𝕿𝖚𝖝 𝕸𝖆𝖈𝖍𝖎𝖓𝖊𝖘 ⨦ (NEW): Free and Open Source Software, howtos and Installations ⇨ https://tuxmachines.org/n/2026/01/19/Free_and_Open_Source_Software_howtos_and_Installations.shtml | ♾ Gemini address: gemini://gemini.tuxmachines.org/n/2026/01/19/Free_and_Open_Source_Software_howtos_and_Installations.gmi ∎
Mon 17:50:33 │ 〖𝐈𝐑𝐂 TR NEWS〗 │ "Free strategies to reclaim and organize Linux storage effectively." https://www.makeuseof.com/dont-pay-storage-upgrades-what-i-do-when-linux-running-out-space/
Mon 17:52:51 │ 〖𝐈𝐑𝐂 TR NEWS〗 │ "My power problem didn't require a new battery; a software change made everything more efficient." https://www.makeuseof.com/boosted-old-laptop-battery-switching-to-power-efficient-linux-distro/
Mon 17:52:58 │ 〖𝐈𝐑𝐂 TR NEWS〗 │ ➲ 𝕿𝖚𝖝 𝕸𝖆𝖈𝖍𝖎𝖓𝖊𝖘 ⨦ (NEW): Gedit 49.0 Released, This Week in GNOME, and GNOME Foundation Update (by IBM) ⇨ https://tuxmachines.org/n/2026/01/17/Gedit_49_0_Released_This_Week_in_GNOME_and_GNOME_Foundation_Upd.shtml | ♾ Gemini address: gemini://gemini.tuxmachines.org/n/2026/01/17/Gedit_49_0_Released_This_Week_in_GNOME_and_GNOME_Foundation_Upd.gmi ∎
Mon 17:52:59 │ 〖𝐈𝐑𝐂 TR NEWS〗 │ ➲ 𝕿𝖚𝖝 𝕸𝖆𝖈𝖍𝖎𝖓𝖊𝖘 ⨦ (NEW): I boosted my old laptop’s life by switching to this power-efficient Linux distro ⇨ https://tuxmachines.org/n/2026/01/19/I_boosted_my_old_laptop_s_life_by_switching_to_this_power_effic.shtml | ♾ Gemini address: gemini://gemini.tuxmachines.org/n/2026/01/19/I_boosted_my_old_laptop_s_life_by_switching_to_this_power_effic.gmi ∎
Mon 17:53:55 │ 〖𝐈𝐑𝐂 TR NEWS〗 │ I laughed at this terminal browser—until I actually used it https://www.makeuseof.com/laughed-at-terminal-browser-used-it/
Mon 17:54:46 │ 〖𝐈𝐑𝐂 TR NEWS〗 │ "I use Arch btw." https://www.makeuseof.com/tried-every-linux-package-manager-this-is-the-best-one/
Mon 17:58:00 │ 〖𝐈𝐑𝐂 TR NEWS〗 │ ➲ 𝕿𝖚𝖝 𝕸𝖆𝖈𝖍𝖎𝖓𝖊𝖘 ⨦ (NEW): I paid $48 for this Linux distro to save 48 hours of work—and it was worth it ⇨ https://tuxmachines.org/n/2026/01/19/I_paid_48_for_this_Linux_distro_to_save_48_hours_of_work_and_it.shtml | ♾ Gemini address: gemini://gemini.tuxmachines.org/n/2026/01/19/I_paid_48_for_this_Linux_distro_to_save_48_hours_of_work_and_it.gmi ∎
Mon 17:58:13 │ 〖𝐈𝐑𝐂 TR NEWS〗 │ I customized my Proxmox node so much that updates became terrifying https://www.xda-developers.com/i-customized-my-proxmox-install-so-much-that-updates-became-terrifying/
Mon 18:00:45 │ 〖𝐈𝐑𝐂 TR NEWS〗 │ 5 terminal tools that make learning commands easier https://www.xda-developers.com/terminal-tools-that-make-learning-commands-easier/
Mon 18:01:20 │ 〖𝐈𝐑𝐂 TR NEWS〗 │ ➲ 𝕿𝖚𝖝 𝕸𝖆𝖈𝖍𝖎𝖓𝖊𝖘 ⨦ (NEW): Linux distros are now competing on design, and I love it ⇨ https://tuxmachines.org/n/2026/01/19/Linux_distros_are_now_competing_on_design_and_I_love_it.shtml | ♾ Gemini address: gemini://gemini.tuxmachines.org/n/2026/01/19/Linux_distros_are_now_competing_on_design_and_I_love_it.gmi ∎
Mon 18:01:22 │ 〖𝐈𝐑𝐂 TR NEWS〗 │ ➲ 𝕿𝖚𝖝 𝕸𝖆𝖈𝖍𝖎𝖓𝖊𝖘 ⨦ (NEW): Want to try Linux? Just install Ubuntu or Fedora ⇨ https://tuxmachines.org/n/2026/01/19/Want_to_try_Linux_Just_install_Ubuntu_or_Fedora.shtml | ♾ Gemini address: gemini://gemini.tuxmachines.org/n/2026/01/19/Want_to_try_Linux_Just_install_Ubuntu_or_Fedora.gmi ∎
Mon 18:01:34 │ 〖𝐈𝐑𝐂 TR NEWS〗 │ 5 terminal applications that will make you think twice about a GUI https://www.xda-developers.com/terminal-applications-make-think-twice-about-gui/
Mon 18:02:54 │ 〖𝐈𝐑𝐂 TR NEWS〗 │ "It just keeps going up." https://www.xda-developers.com/linux-gaming-sets-another-user-record-steam/
Mon 18:03:02 │ 〖𝐈𝐑𝐂 TR NEWS〗 │ ➲ 𝕿𝖚𝖝 𝕸𝖆𝖈𝖍𝖎𝖓𝖊𝖘 ⨦ (NEW): Linux: The Real Operating System ⇨ https://tuxmachines.org/n/2026/01/19/Linux_The_Real_Operating_System.shtml | ♾ Gemini address: gemini://gemini.tuxmachines.org/n/2026/01/19/Linux_The_Real_Operating_System.gmi ∎
Mon 18:03:30 │ 〖𝐈𝐑𝐂 TR NEWS〗 │ "Installation takes all of ten seconds." https://www.xda-developers.com/sticky-notes-app-linux-terminal/
Mon 18:04:33 │ 〖𝐈𝐑𝐂 TR NEWS〗 │ You can make any OS immutable with Proxmox, here's how I did it https://www.xda-developers.com/you-can-make-any-os-immutable-with-proxmox-heres-how/
Mon 18:05:42 │ 〖𝐈𝐑𝐂 TR NEWS〗 │ "It's packed full of tools." https://www.xda-developers.com/i-gave-this-security-centric-linux-os-a-try/
Mon 18:06:38 │ 〖𝐈𝐑𝐂 TR NEWS〗 │ Windows users don't hate Linux, they hate its defaults https://www.xda-developers.com/windows-users-dont-hate-linux-they-hate-its-defaults/
Mon 18:08:36 │ 〖𝐈𝐑𝐂 TR NEWS〗 │ "This KDE Gear release is making the open source ecosystem even more stable and inviting." https://www.howtogeek.com/kde-gear-25121-includes-great-updates-for-kdenlive-and-kde-connect/
Mon 18:09:04 │ 〖𝐈𝐑𝐂 TR NEWS〗 │ "From fork bombs to fake “language pack” removals, these commands can wreck Linux fast. Here’s what they do and how to stay safe." https://www.howtogeek.com/7-commands-you-should-never-run-on-linux/
Mon 18:09:43 │ 〖𝐈𝐑𝐂 TR NEWS〗 │ "Listening to music on a Soundcore speaker or headphones? Check out the number 3." https://www.howtogeek.com/linux-apps-to-try-this-weekend-january-9/
Mon 18:10:12 │ 〖𝐈𝐑𝐂 TR NEWS〗 │ 8 handy Raspberry Pi settings you can change (and how) https://www.howtogeek.com/handy-raspberry-pi-settings-you-can-change-and-how/
Mon 18:11:32 │ 〖𝐈𝐑𝐂 TR NEWS〗 │ 6 CLI tools I install before anything else on a new Linux machine https://www.xda-developers.com/cli-tools-i-install-before-anything-else-on-a-linux-machine/
Mon 18:12:15 │ 〖𝐈𝐑𝐂 TR NEWS〗 │ "Kdenlive fans, you're gonna want to see this." https://www.xda-developers.com/linux-kde-plasma-gear-update-25-12-1/
Mon 18:13:07 │ 〖𝐈𝐑𝐂 TR NEWS〗 │ This tiny, free Lightroom alternative could be a dream come true for Linux users — but it works everywhere https://www.xda-developers.com/this-tiny-free-lightroom-alternative-could-be-dream-come-true-linux-users-works-everywhere/
Mon 18:14:09 │ 〖𝐈𝐑𝐂 TR NEWS〗 │ "Windows 11 slowed my hardware to a crawl. Linux runs lighter with rolling updates, and keeps older PCs fast for years instead of becoming e-waste." https://www.howtogeek.com/6-ways-linux-keeps-my-pc-ageless/
Mon 18:14:39 │ 〖𝐈𝐑𝐂 TR NEWS〗 │ "You've probably been using them wrong, too." https://www.howtogeek.com/ive-been-using-these-core-linux-commands-wrong/
Mon 18:15:15 │ 〖MinceR〗 │ https://mastodon.social/@Firr/115913077093643528
Mon 18:15:31 │ 〖𝐈𝐑𝐂 TR NEWS〗 │ "Though it has some limitations." https://www.xda-developers.com/docker-container-linux-desktop-browser/
Mon 18:16:42 │ 〖schestowitz[TR2〗 │] MinceR: make jokes about inflation
Mon 18:16:47 │ 〖schestowitz[TR2〗 │] when it is actually happening
Mon 18:16:51 │ 〖schestowitz[TR2〗 │] and impacting many
Mon 18:17:04 │ 〖MinceR〗 │ i suspect the majority doesn't mind
Mon 18:17:48 │ 〖MinceR〗 │ they see a neighboring country elect a ruscist party into power, watch them dismantle the republic, fuck up the economy, the people live like they shit and they're like "we've got to get in on that too!"
Mon 18:17:50 │ 〖𝐈𝐑𝐂 TR NEWS〗 │ The prep work beginners should do before trying Linux https://www.xda-developers.com/prep-work-before-trying-linux/
Mon 18:17:52 │ 〖MinceR〗 │ and it just keeps happening
Mon 18:18:37 │ 〖MinceR〗 │ 19 191531 < 𝐈𝐑𝐂 TR NEWS> "Though it has some limitations." https://www.xda-developers.com/docker-container-linux-desktop-browser/
Mon 18:18:53 │ 〖MinceR〗 │ finally i can run a full Linux desktop on my Linux-based system!
Mon 18:20:18 │ 〖𝐈𝐑𝐂 TR NEWS〗 │ "The performance gains look great." https://www.xda-developers.com/steam-will-finally-run-better-on-arm-devices-and-you-can-test-the-new-version-right-now/
Mon 18:20:42 │ 〖𝐈𝐑𝐂 TR NEWS〗 │ "Click some boxes, copy a command, and you're ready to go." https://www.xda-developers.com/this-awesome-tool-for-linux-newcomers-is-like-ninite-for-team-tux/
Mon 18:21:11 │ 〖𝐈𝐑𝐂 TR NEWS〗 │ "Plus a bunch of other tweaks." https://www.xda-developers.com/kde-plasma-6-6-0-finding-whats-draining-your-laptop-battery-easier/
Mon 18:21:56 │ 〖𝐈𝐑𝐂 TR NEWS〗 │ EndeavourOS is the Arch experience without the Arch installation https://www.xda-developers.com/endeavouros-is-the-arch-experience-without-the-arch-installation/
Mon 18:23:04 │ 〖𝐈𝐑𝐂 TR NEWS〗 │ ➲ 𝕿𝖚𝖝 𝕸𝖆𝖈𝖍𝖎𝖓𝖊𝖘 ⨦ (NEW): EndeavourOS Ganymede Neo Is Out with Linux Kernel 6.18 LTS and KDE Plasma 6.5.4 ⇨ https://tuxmachines.org/n/2026/01/15/EndeavourOS_Ganymede_Neo_Is_Out_with_Linux_Kernel_6_18_LTS_and_.shtml | ♾ Gemini address: gemini://gemini.tuxmachines.org/n/2026/01/15/EndeavourOS_Ganymede_Neo_Is_Out_with_Linux_Kernel_6_18_LTS_and_.gmi ∎
Mon 18:24:18 │ 〖𝐈𝐑𝐂 TR NEWS〗 │ "They're all local, more secure and private, and completely free." https://www.howtogeek.com/replacement-productivity-apps-on-linux/
Mon 18:25:02 │ 〖𝐈𝐑𝐂 TR NEWS〗 │ 4 lightweight apps I always install on my Raspberry Pi desktop https://www.howtogeek.com/lightweight-apps-install-raspberry-pi-desktop/
Mon 18:26:29 │ 〖𝐈𝐑𝐂 TR NEWS〗 │ linux
Mon 18:26:40 │ 〖𝐈𝐑𝐂 TR NEWS〗 │ "Mint's "beginner-friendly" reputation is hiding some serious power." https://www.howtogeek.com/i-hated-linux-mint-until-i-discovered-these-features/
Mon 18:27:38 │ 〖𝐈𝐑𝐂 TR NEWS〗 │ "I've never seen a better alternative for Windows than this thoughtful OS." https://www.howtogeek.com/5-ways-zorin-os-makes-switching-from-windows-feel-effortless/
Mon 18:28:06 │ 〖𝐈𝐑𝐂 TR NEWS〗 │ "Another great update for the Ubuntu Linux spinoff." https://www.howtogeek.com/linux-mint-22-3-released-cinnamon-6-6/
Mon 18:29:52 │ 〖𝐈𝐑𝐂 TR NEWS〗 │ 3 things users should keep in mind when choosing their first distro on Linux https://www.xda-developers.com/choose-first-linux-distro-checklist/
Mon 18:32:11 │ 〖𝐈𝐑𝐂 TR NEWS〗 │ "A huge change for its users." https://www.xda-developers.com/another-linux-distro-goes-wayland-only-as-it-prepares-to-change-version-after-a-decade/
Mon 18:33:06 │ 〖𝐈𝐑𝐂 TR NEWS〗 │ ➲ 𝕿𝖚𝖝 𝕸𝖆𝖈𝖍𝖎𝖓𝖊𝖘 ⨦ (NEW): Judy Sanhz on Preparing to Move to GNU/Linux ⇨ https://tuxmachines.org/n/2026/01/19/Judy_Sanhz_on_Preparing_to_Move_to_GNU_Linux.shtml | ♾ Gemini address: gemini://gemini.tuxmachines.org/n/2026/01/19/Judy_Sanhz_on_Preparing_to_Move_to_GNU_Linux.gmi ∎
Mon 18:34:46 │ 〖𝐈𝐑𝐂 TR NEWS〗 │ ➲ 𝕿𝖚𝖝 𝕸𝖆𝖈𝖍𝖎𝖓𝖊𝖘 ⨦ (NEW): Valnet Articles on Switching From Windows to GNU/Linux ⇨ https://tuxmachines.org/n/2026/01/19/Valnet_Articles_on_Switching_From_Windows_to_GNU_Linux.shtml | ♾ Gemini address: gemini://gemini.tuxmachines.org/n/2026/01/19/Valnet_Articles_on_Switching_From_Windows_to_GNU_Linux.gmi ∎
Mon 18:36:27 │ 〖𝐈𝐑𝐂 TR NEWS〗 │ ➲ 𝕿𝖚𝖝 𝕸𝖆𝖈𝖍𝖎𝖓𝖊𝖘 ⨦ (NEW): Raspberry Pi as a Desktop ⇨ https://tuxmachines.org/n/2026/01/19/Raspberry_Pi_as_a_Desktop.shtml | ♾ Gemini address: gemini://gemini.tuxmachines.org/n/2026/01/19/Raspberry_Pi_as_a_Desktop.gmi ∎
Mon 18:36:28 │ 〖𝐈𝐑𝐂 TR NEWS〗 │ ➲ 𝕿𝖚𝖝 𝕸𝖆𝖈𝖍𝖎𝖓𝖊𝖘 ⨦ (NEW): Valnet on Terminal Commands or Programs in GNU/Linux ⇨ https://tuxmachines.org/n/2026/01/19/Vallnet_on_Terminal_Commands_or_Programs_in_GNU_Linux.shtml | ♾ Gemini address: gemini://gemini.tuxmachines.org/n/2026/01/19/Vallnet_on_Terminal_Commands_or_Programs_in_GNU_Linux.gmi ∎
Mon 18:39:43 │ 〖𝐈𝐑𝐂 TR NEWS〗 │ Linux: The Real Operating System https://www.linuxinsider.com/story/linux-the-real-operating-system-177640.html
Mon 18:39:50 │ 〖𝐈𝐑𝐂 TR NEWS〗 │ ➲ 𝕿𝖚𝖝 𝕸𝖆𝖈𝖍𝖎𝖓𝖊𝖘 ⨦ (NEW): Instructionals/Technical Articles on Proxmox and Cron Jobs ⇨ https://tuxmachines.org/n/2026/01/19/Instructionals_Technical_Articles_on_Proxmox_and_Cron_Jobs.shtml | ♾ Gemini address: gemini://gemini.tuxmachines.org/n/2026/01/19/Instructionals_Technical_Articles_on_Proxmox_and_Cron_Jobs.gmi ∎
Mon 18:44:52 │ 〖𝐈𝐑𝐂 TR NEWS〗 │ Techrights – Links 19/01/2026: National Broadcasters on World or Local Affairs Up to a Week Ago ⇨ https://techrights.org/n/2026/01/19/Links_19_01_2026_National_Broadcasters_on_World_or_Local_Affair.shtml | ♾ Gemini address: gemini://gemini.techrights.org/n/2026/01/19/Links_19_01_2026_National_Broadcasters_on_World_or_Local_Affair.gmi ∎
Mon 18:44:57 │ 〖𝐈𝐑𝐂 TR NEWS〗 │ "Microsoft's layoffs and a smaller team." https://www.gamesindustry.biz/elder-scrolls-onlines-pivot-to-smaller-seasons-is-is-not-in-any-way-a-response-to-microsofts-layoffs
Mon 18:46:46 │ 〖𝐈𝐑𝐂 TR NEWS〗 │ A former lead of the Assassin's Creed series has filed a lawsuit against Ubisoft, citing "constructive dismissal" https://wnhub.io/news/hr/item-49840
Mon 19:02:26 │ 〖𝐈𝐑𝐂 TR NEWS〗 │ New Tea gopher://sdf.org:70/1/users/stug/phlog
Mon 19:02:59 │ 〖𝐈𝐑𝐂 TR NEWS〗 │ "On 'Blue Monday', where people are meant to be at their lowest after the Christmas blur and the pervading darkness, why not try a new tea?" gopher://sdf.org:70/0/users/stug/phlog/20260119.txt
Mon 19:03:58 │ 〖𝐈𝐑𝐂 TR NEWS〗 │ "Embedded and hobbyist electronics specialist UUGear has launched a new option for powering your Raspberry Pi single-board computer: the Witty Pi 5 HAT+, with integrated real-time clock and power control functionality." gemini://tilde.club/~ghalfacree/202601/20260119-wittypi.gmi
Mon 19:04:38 │ 〖𝐈𝐑𝐂 TR NEWS〗 │ Giving University Exams in the Age of Chatbots gemini://ploum.net/2026-01-19-exam-with-chatbots.gmi
Mon 19:39:31 │ 〖MinceR〗 │ https://xcancel.com/ChrisO_wiki/status/2013268649532858591
Mon 19:51:40 │ 〖𝐈𝐑𝐂 TR NEWS〗 │ ➲ 𝕿𝖚𝖝 𝕸𝖆𝖈𝖍𝖎𝖓𝖊𝖘 ⨦ (NEW): MX Linux 25.1 Is Out with Dual-Init Support, Debian 13.3 Base, and Linux 6.18 LTS ⇨ https://tuxmachines.org/n/2026/01/19/MX_Linux_25_1_Is_Out_with_Dual_Init_Support_Debian_13_3_Base_an.shtml | ♾ Gemini address: gemini://gemini.tuxmachines.org/n/2026/01/19/MX_Linux_25_1_Is_Out_with_Dual_Init_Support_Debian_13_3_Base_an.gmi ∎
Mon 22:38:10 │ 〖MinceR〗 │ https://www.smbc-comics.com/comic/security
Tue 00:53:31 │ 〖MinceR〗 │ (cat) (no audio) https://desu-usergeneratedcontent.xyz/int/image/1768/03/1768030615691.webm
Tue 01:07:36 │ 〖Isambard_Prince〗 │ MinceR, Someone on Reddit posted that they spent $31,000 on their AmEx card but all they had to pay was $95. Then it showed that this was a minimum payment based on a $7,000 statement balance, and that they were still in the zero interest intro period.
Tue 01:07:50 │ 〖Isambard_Prince〗 │ I just said, "I could tell you what the lesson will be, but American Express will do that shortly."
Tue 01:08:27 │ 〖MinceR〗 │ :>
Tue 01:15:18 │ 〖Isambard_Prince〗 │ MinceR, "I'll want twice as much next time since you had time to SMELT IT INTO BRICKS!"
Tue 01:15:26 │ 〖Isambard_Prince〗 │ -John Travolta (Battlefield Earth)
Tue 01:16:16 │ 〖Isambard_Prince〗 │ Yes, yes, but he who smelted it dealted it.
Tue 01:16:21 │ 〖MinceR〗 │ :>
Tue 01:18:14 │ 〖Isambard_Prince〗 │ MinceR, That episode of Lexx with the space station hospital cracks me up every time.
Tue 01:18:25 │ 〖Isambard_Prince〗 │ It's basically the US healthcare system.
Tue 01:18:33 │ 〖Isambard_Prince〗 │ They can fix almost anything, for money.
Tue 01:19:09 │ 〖Isambard_Prince〗 │ I got yet more bills from the hospital today.
Tue 01:19:15 │ 〖Isambard_Prince〗 │ For the surgery on my shoulder.
Tue 01:19:44 │ 〖Isambard_Prince〗 │ I hurried up and paid some minor ones batched together to make some transactions that were just over $10 each before the one from the other surgeon posts.
Tue 01:20:01 │ 〖Isambard_Prince〗 │ I'm working on a debit card bonus for a throwaway account.
Tue 01:20:14 │ 〖Isambard_Prince〗 │ They give you $250 for making 20 purchases over $10 within 75 days.
Tue 01:20:51 │ 〖Isambard_Prince〗 │ I used three of them to clean up 5 small co-pays.
Tue 01:24:19 │ 〖Isambard_Prince〗 │ MinceR, I threw an electric bill into the wood chipper too. I paid a few $10+ transactions on it in various amounts.
Tue 01:46:56 │ 〖Isambard_Prince〗 │ https://itsfoss.com/news/torvalds-blue-screen-of-death/
Tue 01:47:01 │ 〖Isambard_Prince〗 │ Well, PC hardware is horrible.
Tue 01:47:16 │ 〖Isambard_Prince〗 │ And most of the reason it's horrible is because Microsoft dictates a lot of the things that end up inside it.
Tue 01:47:27 │ 〖Isambard_Prince〗 │ So there's no getting away from that if you get rid of Windows and use something els.e
Tue 01:48:52 │ 〖Isambard_Prince〗 │ Yahoo has another one of those "How much is each American worth on average, by age group."
Tue 01:48:59 │ 〖Isambard_Prince〗 │ Well, that's a diseased mindset.
Tue 01:49:09 │ 〖Isambard_Prince〗 │ Saying someone's only worth what's in their bank account.
Tue 01:49:20 │ 〖Isambard_Prince〗 │ Reducing the value of a life to the things you could buy.
Tue 01:49:38 │ 〖Isambard_Prince〗 │ If you don't want to buy very many things, you will have more money even if you make less money than someone else.
Tue 01:49:55 │ 〖MinceR〗 │ windows is even more horrible
Tue 01:49:58 │ 〖Isambard_Prince〗 │ There's someone on FICO Forums who posted one of those "We make $650,000 a year and we're drowning in debt." stories the other day.
Tue 01:50:01 │ 〖MinceR〗 │ but hey, linux is catching up
Tue 01:50:51 │ 〖MinceR〗 │ today, i had several GBs of RAM free and practically nothing running, and i still got a relatively light website scroll almost an entire screen in 1 frame
Tue 01:50:55 │ 〖MinceR〗 │ with the scroll wheel
Tue 01:51:03 │ 〖Isambard_Prince〗 │ I made about 2.6% of that amount last year and I'm not drowning.
Tue 01:51:17 │ 〖Isambard_Prince〗 │ They're worth less than I am.
Tue 01:51:39 │ 〖Isambard_Prince〗 │ Because they're both lawyers who make $325,000 each and they accumulated too many things.
Tue 01:51:55 │ 〖Isambard_Prince〗 │ Their HOA fee on the house. Not the house, but the HOA fee, is double my monthly rent.
Tue 01:52:14 │ 〖Isambard_Prince〗 │ They had kids and they sent them to private school.
Tue 01:52:35 │ 〖Isambard_Prince〗 │ They hired nannies and maids and tutors and chefs and things.
Tue 01:52:37 │ 〖MinceR〗 │ i wonder what they get out of that HOA fee
Tue 01:52:53 │ 〖Isambard_Prince〗 │ So they have a payroll for operating their household.
Tue 01:53:16 │ 〖Isambard_Prince〗 │ Nobody will take them seriously in their profession if they drive up in a 17 year old Buick.
Tue 01:53:23 │ 〖Isambard_Prince〗 │ So they have car payments, on luxury cars.
Tue 01:53:46 │ 〖Isambard_Prince〗 │ I mean, it just goes on and on.
Tue 01:53:53 │ 〖Isambard_Prince〗 │ MinceR, The $2400 a month HOA?
Tue 01:54:09 │ 〖Isambard_Prince〗 │ It's there to fine you if you paint your door military gray instead of ocean gray.
Tue 01:54:31 │ 〖Isambard_Prince〗 │ Or if they think your flagpole is three inches too high.
Tue 01:54:34 │ 〖Isambard_Prince〗 │ Or they don't like your fence.
Tue 01:54:45 │ 〖MinceR〗 │ sounds wonderful
Tue 01:54:49 │ 〖Isambard_Prince〗 │ Or if you're not there before 3 PM which is the deadline to get empty trashcans behind the house.
Tue 01:54:50 │ 〖MinceR〗 │ really worth the money
Tue 02:11:15 │ 〖Isambard_Prince〗 │ MinceR, Yeah. It's not.
Tue 02:11:37 │ 〖MinceR〗 │ :>
Tue 02:11:37 │ 〖Isambard_Prince〗 │ You're better off with a $16 an hour job and no college debt than with a lot of college degrees.
Tue 02:11:47 │ 〖Isambard_Prince〗 │ You're really better off if you're not trying to impress anyone.
Tue 02:12:27 │ 〖Isambard_Prince〗 │ MinceR, They have a saying in Texas. It goes "Big hat, no cattle."
Tue 02:12:47 │ 〖Isambard_Prince〗 │ I use that when someone who is obviously a wage earner walks in with better clothes than me, has a car payment, etc.
Tue 02:12:56 │ 〖MinceR〗 │ :>
Tue 02:17:59 │ 〖Isambard_Prince〗 │ MinceR, The power went out at the gas station before it finished running my card.
Tue 02:18:12 │ 〖Isambard_Prince〗 │ But the pump filled up the tank and then never charged the card.
Tue 02:18:29 │ 〖Isambard_Prince〗 │ The manager didn't know what to do so she said don't worry about it, and help myself to a cup of coffee on the way out.
Tue 02:18:31 │ 〖Isambard_Prince〗 │ :)
Tue 02:19:03 │ 〖Isambard_Prince〗 │ I dumped in a bottle of Gumout Regane High Mileage this time.
Tue 02:19:17 │ 〖Isambard_Prince〗 │ I've been hammering it with fuel system cleaner. This is the third tank.
Tue 02:19:24 │ 〖Isambard_Prince〗 │ I'll give it a break after this.
Tue 02:19:47 │ 〖Isambard_Prince〗 │ I had a very bad problem but it hasn't been acting up at all since the middle of the second treated tank.
Tue 02:20:57 │ 〖Isambard_Prince〗 │ It's hard for me to justify using Top Tier gas stations when they're almost always about 70-80 cents per gallon more expensive.
Tue 02:21:20 │ 〖Isambard_Prince〗 │ I just forgot to dump some detergent in myself for the past couple years and I guess this is the result.
Tue 02:22:21 │ 〖Isambard_Prince〗 │ How temperamental are European cars with carbon buildup?
Tue 02:22:29 │ 〖Isambard_Prince〗 │ Or does the government there require better detergents?
Tue 02:29:42 │ 〖MinceR〗 │ ¯\_(ツ)_/¯
Tue 02:29:51 │ 〖MinceR〗 │ both my cars were japanese
Tue 02:30:16 │ 〖Isambard_Prince〗 │ I found a 1993 model Mr. Coffee.
Tue 02:30:25 │ 〖MinceR〗 │ but have you found a Mr. Radar?
Tue 02:30:33 │ 〖Isambard_Prince〗 │ I bought it. I think it makes better coffee than the Moccamaster honestly.
Tue 02:30:41 │ 〖Isambard_Prince〗 │ I don't think it's been used.
Tue 02:30:47 │ 〖Isambard_Prince〗 │ Just sitting there for 33 years.
Tue 02:46:21 │ 〖𝐈𝐑𝐂 TR NEWS〗 │ 🅸🆁🅲 techpol + social irc ■ Yesterday's #boycottnovell-social and #techpol IRC logs ready. HTML: http://techrights.org/irc-archives/irc-log-social-190126.html TEXT: http://techrights.org/irc-archives/irc-log-social-190126.txt GEMINI GemText: gemini://gemini.techrights.org/irc-gmi/irc-log-social-190126.gmi GEMINI Plain Text: gemini://gemini.techrights.org/tr_text_version/irc-log-social-190126.txt
Tue 02:47:21 │ 〖𝐈𝐑𝐂 TR NEWS〗 │ 🅸🆁🅲 techrights irc ■ Yesterday's #techrights IRC logs ready. HTML: http://techrights.org/irc-archives/irc-log-techrights-190126.html TEXT: http://techrights.org/irc-archives/irc-log-techrights-190126.txt GEMINI GemText: gemini://gemini.techrights.org/irc-gmi/irc-log-techrights-190126.gmi GEMINI Plain Text: gemini://gemini.techrights.org/tr_text_version/irc-log-techrights-190126.txt
Tue 02:48:21 │ 〖𝐈𝐑𝐂 TR NEWS〗 │ 🅸🆁🅲 boycottnovell irc ■ Yesterday's #boycottnovell IRC logs ready. HTML: http://techrights.org/irc-archives/irc-log-190126.html TEXT: http://techrights.org/irc-archives/irc-log-190126.txt GEMINI GemText: gemini://gemini.techrights.org/irc-gmi/irc-log-190126.gmi GEMINI Plain Text: gemini://gemini.techrights.org/tr_text_version/irc-log-190126.txt
Tue 02:49:21 │ 〖𝐈𝐑𝐂 TR NEWS〗 │ 🅸🆁🅲 techbytes irc ■ Yesterday's #techbytes IRC logs ready. HTML: http://techrights.org/irc-archives/irc-log-techbytes-190126.html TEXT: http://techrights.org/irc-archives/irc-log-techbytes-190126.txt GEMINI GemText: gemini://gemini.techrights.org/irc-gmi/irc-log-techbytes-190126.gmi GEMINI Plain Text: gemini://gemini.techrights.org/tr_text_version/irc-log-techbytes-190126.txt
Tue 02:50:02 │ 〖𝐈𝐑𝐂 TR NEWS〗 │ ✩░▒▓▆▅▃▂▁𝕿𝖊𝖈𝖍𝖗𝖎𝖌𝖍𝖙𝖘 𝐁𝐔𝐋𝐋𝐄𝐓𝐈𝐍▁▂▃▅▆▓▒░✩ Yesterday's 𝕿𝖊𝖈𝖍𝖗𝖎𝖌𝖍𝖙𝖘 bulletin is now ready! 🅷🆃🆃🅿: http://techrights.org/txt-archives/techrights-2026-01-19.txt | 🅶🅴🅼🅸🅽🅸 gemini://gemini.techrights.org/tr_text_version/techrights-2026-01-19.txt (tentative address, to work an hour from now)
Tue 02:51:25 │ 〖𝐈𝐑𝐂 TR NEWS〗 │ ✩░▒▓▆▅▃▂▁Tux Machines 𝐁𝐔𝐋𝐋𝐄𝐓𝐈𝐍▁▂▃▅▆▓▒░✩ Yesterday's Tux Machines bulletin is now ready! 🅷🆃🆃🅿: http://news.tuxmachines.org/txt-archives/tuxmachines-2026-01-19.txt
Tue 03:07:30 │ 〖Isambard_Prince〗 │ MinceR, Someone posted a picture of a self-checkout at a book store that's asking for tips.
Tue 03:08:17 │ 〖MinceR〗 │ :>
Tue 03:42:15 │ 〖𝐈𝐑𝐂 TR NEWS〗 │ Techrights – IRC Proceedings: Monday, January 19, 2026 ⇨ https://techrights.org/n/2026/01/20/IRC_Proceedings_Monday_January_19_2026.shtml | ♾ Gemini address: gemini://gemini.techrights.org/n/2026/01/20/IRC_Proceedings_Monday_January_19_2026.gmi ∎
Tue 03:42:39 │ 〖𝐈𝐑𝐂 TR NEWS〗 │ ➲ 𝕿𝖚𝖝 𝕸𝖆𝖈𝖍𝖎𝖓𝖊𝖘 ⨦ (NEW): Today in Techrights ⇨ https://tuxmachines.org/n/2026/01/20/Today_in_Techrights.shtml | ♾ Gemini address: gemini://gemini.tuxmachines.org/n/2026/01/20/Today_in_Techrights.gmi ∎
Tue 03:43:56 │ 〖𝐈𝐑𝐂 TR NEWS〗 │ Techrights – Over at Tux Machines... ⇨ https://techrights.org/n/2026/01/20/Over_at_Tux_Machines.shtml | ♾ Gemini address: gemini://gemini.techrights.org/n/2026/01/20/Over_at_Tux_Machines.gmi ∎
Tue 03:46:56 │ 〖𝐈𝐑𝐂 TR NEWS〗 │ 2026: 40000 layoffs at Microsoft due to AI/Satya https://www.thelayoff.com/t/1kf9gxedy "It's going to be a bloodbath."
Tue 03:51:04 │ 〖𝐈𝐑𝐂 TR NEWS〗 │ ➲ 𝕿𝖚𝖝 𝕸𝖆𝖈𝖍𝖎𝖓𝖊𝖘 ⨦ (NEW): It’s Official: Richard Stallman Will Speak at Georgia Tech on January 23 - FOSS Force ⇨ https://tuxmachines.org/n/2026/01/20/It_s_Official_Richard_Stallman_Will_Speak_at_Georgia_Tech_on_Ja.shtml | ♾ Gemini address: gemini://gemini.tuxmachines.org/n/2026/01/20/It_s_Official_Richard_Stallman_Will_Speak_at_Georgia_Tech_on_Ja.gmi ∎
Tue 03:51:41 │ 〖𝐈𝐑𝐂 TR NEWS〗 │ Randomly chosen images from Geminispace gemini://freeshell.de/picpages/2026-01-20.gmi
Tue 03:52:39 │ 〖𝐈𝐑𝐂 TR NEWS〗 │ "One of the great things about the FOSS world is that if you have a specific computer problem...someone probably already wrote a utility to fix it." gopher://sdf.org:70/0/users/canfood/phlog/2026-01-19
Tue 03:53:12 │ 〖𝐈𝐑𝐂 TR NEWS〗 │ [cat] gemini://nytpu.com/sneps/D1541.jpg
Tue 03:53:17 │ 〖𝐈𝐑𝐂 TR NEWS〗 │ [cat] gemini://nytpu.com/cheetahs/D1891.jpg
Tue 03:54:22 │ 〖𝐈𝐑𝐂 TR NEWS〗 │ T H R E E - D E E (cont., 4ofx) gopher://sdf.org:70/1/users/xiled/phlog/2026/20260119_3d4 "GOOGOOGOO over Punter protocol. Start the download before bedtime and before the end of any BBS session time limit (while tying up the phone line) and hopefully the file writes to the 5.25" floppy successfully. At least there is no upload/download ratios."
Tue 03:54:36 │ 〖MinceR〗 │ lol
Tue 03:55:13 │ 〖𝐈𝐑𝐂 TR NEWS〗 │ "I remember I have one CRT scope, a Tektronix 620 X-Y monitor, which I borrowed from a friend a while back, for some vector graphics experiments. It is rather long — about two feet from front to back, so it is a rather inconvenient form factor." gemini://gem.librehacker.com/gemlog/starlog/20260119-0.gmi
Tue 03:56:02 │ 〖𝐈𝐑𝐂 TR NEWS〗 │ "When my wife and I visited the United Kingdom in 2023, we flew on an Airbus A380 with British Airways. The flight was packed: 485 passengers filled the double decks, and 22 crew members operated the aircraft and staffed the cabin." gemini://jsreed5.org/log/2026/202601/20260119-groups.gmi
Tue 03:57:05 │ 〖𝐈𝐑𝐂 TR NEWS〗 │ "I posted this on my blog, which conveniently cross-posts to gopher via the Writefreely blog platform I'm using." gemini://gemini.smallweb.space/gemlog/20260119-roku-at-a-hotel.gmi Using a Roku at a Hotel gopher://smallweb.space:70/0/using-a-roku-at-a-hotel
Tue 03:58:21 │ 〖𝐈𝐑𝐂 TR NEWS〗 │ "Of 60 students, 57 decided not to use any chatbots. For 30 of them, I managed to ask them to explain their choices. For the others, I unfortunately did not have the time. After the exam, I grouped those justifications into four different clusters. I did it without looking at their grades." gemini://ploum.net/2026-01-19-exam-with-chatbots.gmi
Tue 03:59:04 │ 〖𝐈𝐑𝐂 TR NEWS〗 │ "For a while now we've been talking about moving our Discord server community to IRC. I've been running a server, @kyonshi@dice.camp has been running a server, we networked them, and so on. I really like how the use of web apps like The Lounge have been helping us get there." gemini://alexschroeder.ch/2026-01-19-grenzland
Tue 04:00:13 │ 〖𝐈𝐑𝐂 TR NEWS〗 │ "This oneness, mind you, is authentic 100% bonafide Greek-brand and therefore Western oneness, not the fake Eastern sort, nor the kind you might get from licking a toad." gemini://thrig.me/blog/2026/01/20/acme-brand-oneness.gmi
Tue 04:10:39 │ 〖𝐈𝐑𝐂 TR NEWS〗 │ Techrights – Gemini Links 20/01/2026: New Tea, Using a Roku at a Hotel, and "Voltage-Based Power Management for Any Raspberry Pi" ⇨ https://techrights.org/n/2026/01/20/Gemini_Links_20_01_2026_New_Tea_Using_a_Roku_at_a_Hotel_and_Vol.shtml | ♾ Gemini address: gemini://gemini.techrights.org/n/2026/01/20/Gemini_Links_20_01_2026_New_Tea_Using_a_Roku_at_a_Hotel_and_Vol.gmi ∎
Tue 04:15:40 │ 〖admfubar〗 │ https://www.theregister.com/2026/01/19/just_the_browser/
Tue 04:16:11 │ 〖MinceR〗 │ unfortunately, a lot of the bloat comes from the 'standard' and a lot of it comes from the sites themselves
Tue 04:18:08 │ 〖MinceR〗 │ also, if you have such a file, chromium and brave will suddenly decide that "your organization" bans downloading some random files without any rhyme or reason to it
Tue 04:18:45 │ 〖MinceR〗 │ probably because goolag hates its users with the force of a billion suns
Tue 04:20:39 │ 〖Isambard_Prince〗 │ Yes, you can use a Roku at the hotel, usually.
Tue 04:21:01 │ 〖Isambard_Prince〗 │ MinceR, I disconnect their DirecTV box and plug the Roku into that port.
Tue 04:21:39 │ 〖MinceR〗 │ what's so special about a roku?
Tue 04:22:03 │ 〖Isambard_Prince〗 │ Nothing really. It has minidlna but they don't make an issue of that.
Tue 04:22:11 │ 〖Isambard_Prince〗 │ Err, dlna rather.
Tue 04:22:20 │ 〖Isambard_Prince〗 │ MiniDLNA is the server I use to stream to it.
Tue 04:22:29 │ 〖Isambard_Prince〗 │ GNOME has a DLNA server but it's not a good one.
Tue 04:22:58 │ 〖Isambard_Prince〗 │ There's a lot of stuttering and dropouts and it doesn't support all the codecs that the Roku does.
Tue 04:23:31 │ 〖MinceR〗 │ 20 051808 <@MinceR> also, if you have such a file, chromium and brave will suddenly decide that "your organization" bans downloading some random files without any rhyme or reason to it
Tue 04:23:58 │ 〖MinceR〗 │ naturally, the way they let you know is that it will look like it downloaded fine, but if you click on the downloads button, it will confess that it was blocked because of "your organization"
Tue 04:24:00 │ 〖admfubar〗 │ https://www.theregister.com/2026/01/19/open_sources_new_mission_rebuild/
Tue 04:24:24 │ 〖MinceR〗 │ because why would corporate software treat its user like an adult, ever
Tue 04:24:52 │ 〖MinceR〗 │ has the EU chose to accept its mission?
Tue 04:26:40 │ 〖admfubar〗 │ https://www.theregister.com/2026/01/19/hcl_infosys_tcs_wipro_results/
Tue 04:33:07 │ 〖admfubar〗 │ https://futurism.com/future-society/arrests-murder-amazon-facility
Tue 04:39:22 │ 〖admfubar〗 │ you dirty rat... https://www.helpnetsecurity.com/2026/01/19/fake-browser-crash-alert-chrome-edge-extension/
Tue 04:42:22 │ 〖𝐈𝐑𝐂 TR NEWS〗 │ Techrights – IBM Plans for Layoffs Becoming Clearer With "Employee Reviews" ⇨ https://techrights.org/n/2026/01/20/IBM_Plans_for_Layoffs_Becoming_Clearer_With_Employee_Reviews.shtml | ♾ Gemini address: gemini://gemini.techrights.org/n/2026/01/20/IBM_Plans_for_Layoffs_Becoming_Clearer_With_Employee_Reviews.gmi ∎
Tue 04:54:03 │ 〖𝐈𝐑𝐂 TR NEWS〗 │ Techrights – The "Alicante Mafia" - Part VI - More Strikes Planned at the EPO, Starting This Month ⇨ https://techrights.org/n/2026/01/20/The_Alicante_Mafia_Part_VI_More_Strikes_Planned_at_the_EPO_Star.shtml | ♾ Gemini address: gemini://gemini.techrights.org/n/2026/01/20/The_Alicante_Mafia_Part_VI_More_Strikes_Planned_at_the_EPO_Star.gmi ∎
Tue 05:02:03 │ 〖Isambard_Prince〗 │ MinceR, In Falling Down, a movie from 1993, Michael Douglas shot up a Burger King (name changed for the movie) for not serving him breakfast at 10:35.
Tue 05:02:52 │ 〖Isambard_Prince〗 │ Then he wanted to make a call at a pay phone, which was 25 cents, but the shop owner wouldn't change a dollar, so he bought a single can of Coca Cola. The shop owner said 85 cents, so Douglas went crazy and destroyed the store with a baseball bat, then left him 50 cents for the can of Coke.
Tue 05:02:57 │ 〖Isambard_Prince〗 │ :)
Tue 05:03:21 │ 〖Isambard_Prince〗 │ At vending machines today, it's quite common that a single can of Coke is $2.25 or so.
Tue 05:03:27 │ 〖Isambard_Prince〗 │ In some places they can be $2.75.
Tue 05:03:49 │ 〖Isambard_Prince〗 │ I recall, the 90s, even the mid 2000s, when Walmart had store brand soda machines.
Tue 05:04:08 │ 〖Isambard_Prince〗 │ And you could still put 25 cents in and get a can of Sam's Choice cola. Or the other flavors.
Tue 05:05:26 │ 〖Isambard_Prince〗 │ MinceR, I was working there in 2005 when a 12 pack was $2.98 in the store. But still 25 cents each in the machine at the front of the store.
Tue 05:06:06 │ 〖Isambard_Prince〗 │ Accounting for the cost of keeping them cold, I'd say it was a loss leader.
Tue 05:06:58 │ 〖MinceR〗 │ yeah, inflation exists
Tue 05:07:09 │ 〖Isambard_Prince〗 │ Really nasty inflation.
Tue 05:07:54 │ 〖Isambard_Prince〗 │ Inflation tends to freak people out.
Tue 05:08:18 │ 〖Isambard_Prince〗 │ Japan had about 30 years, I think, where prices were very stable.
Tue 05:09:04 │ 〖𝐈𝐑𝐂 TR NEWS〗 │ Techrights – Microsoft Under Fresh Investigation by the Italian Competition Authority ⇨ https://techrights.org/n/2026/01/20/Microsoft_Under_Fresh_Investigation_by_the_Italian_Competition_.shtml | ♾ Gemini address: gemini://gemini.techrights.org/n/2026/01/20/Microsoft_Under_Fresh_Investigation_by_the_Italian_Competition_.gmi ∎
Tue 05:20:53 │ 〖Isambard_Prince〗 │ schestowitz[TR2], Google has gotten really pushy about Gemini in Gmail.
Tue 05:21:08 │ 〖Isambard_Prince〗 │ They open it whether you wanted that or not using in-page pop-ups.
Tue 05:24:05 │ 〖schestowitz[TR2〗 │] it goes like this
Tue 05:24:09 │ 〖schestowitz[TR2〗 │] gooel saw no growth
Tue 05:24:17 │ 〖schestowitz[TR2〗 │] iit already got like 95% in search
Tue 05:24:20 │ 〖schestowitz[TR2〗 │] they ned growth
Tue 05:24:25 │ 〖schestowitz[TR2〗 │] so they went along with hey hi narrative
Tue 05:24:28 │ 〖schestowitz[TR2〗 │] that stopped growing
Tue 05:24:33 │ 〖schestowitz[TR2〗 │] so they foist it on people
Tue 05:24:37 │ 〖schestowitz[TR2〗 │] to show (fake) "demand"
Tue 05:24:39 │ 〖𝐈𝐑𝐂 TR NEWS〗 │ ➲ 𝕿𝖚𝖝 𝕸𝖆𝖈𝖍𝖎𝖓𝖊𝖘 ⨦ (NEW): The Harder They Try to Squash GNU/Linux Advocacy, the Move Exposure It'll Get ⇨ https://tuxmachines.org/n/2026/01/20/The_Harder_They_Try_to_Squash_GNU_Linux_Advocacy_the_Move_Expos.shtml | ♾ Gemini address: gemini://gemini.tuxmachines.org/n/2026/01/20/The_Harder_They_Try_to_Squash_GNU_Linux_Advocacy_the_Move_Expos.gmi ∎
Tue 05:24:40 │ 〖schestowitz[TR2〗 │] this won't end well\
Tue 05:24:47 │ 〖schestowitz[TR2〗 │] and it is pissing off many gmail users already
Tue 05:24:57 │ 〖schestowitz[TR2〗 │] even if that helps GOOG or alphabet stock for a while
Tue 05:37:27 │ 〖𝐈𝐑𝐂 TR NEWS〗 │ Techrights – European Patent Office (EPO) Industrial Actions Formally Start in Two Hours ⇨ https://techrights.org/n/2026/01/20/European_Patent_Office_EPO_Industrial_Actions_Formally_Start_in.shtml | ♾ Gemini address: gemini://gemini.techrights.org/n/2026/01/20/European_Patent_Office_EPO_Industrial_Actions_Formally_Start_in.gmi ∎
Tue 06:04:09 │ 〖𝐈𝐑𝐂 TR NEWS〗 │ Techrights – IBM is Outsourcing Red Hat's Fedora to Slop to 'Save Money' ⇨ https://techrights.org/n/2026/01/20/IBM_is_Outsourcing_Red_Hat_s_Fedora_to_Slop_to_Save_Money.shtml | ♾ Gemini address: gemini://gemini.techrights.org/n/2026/01/20/IBM_is_Outsourcing_Red_Hat_s_Fedora_to_Slop_to_Save_Money.gmi ∎
Tue 06:17:30 │ 〖𝐈𝐑𝐂 TR NEWS〗 │ Techrights – Readers Pleased With Layout Changes ⇨ https://techrights.org/n/2026/01/20/Readers_Pleased_With_Layout_Changes.shtml | ♾ Gemini address: gemini://gemini.techrights.org/n/2026/01/20/Readers_Pleased_With_Layout_Changes.gmi ∎
Tue 06:27:33 │ 〖𝐈𝐑𝐂 TR NEWS〗 │ Techrights – Rudeness and Vulgarity Won't Stop Journalism About Free Software ⇨ https://techrights.org/n/2026/01/20/Rudeness_and_Vulgarity_Won_t_Stop_Journalism_About_Free_Softwar.shtml | ♾ Gemini address: gemini://gemini.techrights.org/n/2026/01/20/Rudeness_and_Vulgarity_Won_t_Stop_Journalism_About_Free_Softwar.gmi ∎
Tue 06:36:25 │ 〖𝐈𝐑𝐂 TR NEWS〗 │ ➲ 𝕿𝖚𝖝 𝕸𝖆𝖈𝖍𝖎𝖓𝖊𝖘 ⨦ (NEW): Huge Gains for GNU/Linux Thus Far in 2026 ⇨ https://tuxmachines.org/n/2026/01/20/Huge_Gains_for_GNU_Linux_Thus_Far_in_2026.shtml | ♾ Gemini address: gemini://gemini.tuxmachines.org/n/2026/01/20/Huge_Gains_for_GNU_Linux_Thus_Far_in_2026.gmi ∎
Tue 06:43:25 │ 〖schestowitz[TR2〗 │] now it is clear ms lunduke reads tr
Tue 06:43:25 │ 〖schestowitz[TR2〗 │] for ideas
Tue 06:43:39 │ 〖schestowitz[TR2〗 │] then he can twist them in some political nasty way
Tue 06:44:42 │ 〖schestowitz[TR2〗 │] even uses the same URL as us
Tue 06:44:43 │ 〖schestowitz[TR2〗 │] "Yet another discrimination lawsuit has been filed against IBM.
Tue 06:44:43 │ 〖schestowitz[TR2〗 │] This time, a 61 year old white man is alleging age discrimination… and the story, if true, makes IBM look like a true villain.
Tue 06:44:43 │ 〖schestowitz[TR2〗 │] According to the ex-IBM employee (responsible for over $7 Million in sales per year), after his daughter died (and he dared to take 2 weeks off work to mourn), IBM placed him on a “Performance Improvement Plan” with goals designed to be impossible (including hitting 45% of his yearly goals in only a few weeks time).
Tue 06:44:44 │ 〖schestowitz[TR2〗 │] A tactic clearly designed to justify termination of the high performing employee, who was the wrong age. And, based on the details of the suit… the wrong skin color and gender.
Tue 06:44:47 │ 〖schestowitz[TR2〗 │] Apparently, “a black woman with identical territory, quota, and performance” was not punished.
Tue 06:44:49 │ 〖schestowitz[TR2〗 │] Considering IBM’s long standing policies of illegal race and gender hiring (and firing) quotas, none of this is surprising."
Tue 06:48:00 │ 〖𝐈𝐑𝐂 TR NEWS〗 │ "My dad worked for IBM in storage sales and, when he got cancer, they boosted his quota to 300% more that his career best quarter and when he only hit 250% they fired him to get him off the payroll and out of their insurance pool" https://x.com/politicalmath/status/2013473866148937735
Tue 06:48:41 │ 〖𝐈𝐑𝐂 TR NEWS〗 │ "Dad got another job with a better company and was still making sales a week before he passed away ... The main point is that IBM is an evil company filled with evil people and it should be burned to the ground"
Tue 06:53:07 │ 〖𝐈𝐑𝐂 TR NEWS〗 │ ➲ 𝕿𝖚𝖝 𝕸𝖆𝖈𝖍𝖎𝖓𝖊𝖘 ⨦ (NEW): GNOME: Digital Wellbeing Contract: Conclusion ⇨ https://tuxmachines.org/n/2026/01/20/GNOME_Digital_Wellbeing_Contract_Conclusion.shtml | ♾ Gemini address: gemini://gemini.tuxmachines.org/n/2026/01/20/GNOME_Digital_Wellbeing_Contract_Conclusion.gmi ∎
Tue 07:06:29 │ 〖𝐈𝐑𝐂 TR NEWS〗 │ ➲ 𝕿𝖚𝖝 𝕸𝖆𝖈𝖍𝖎𝖓𝖊𝖘 ⨦ (NEW): Free and Open Source Software ⇨ https://tuxmachines.org/n/2026/01/20/Free_and_Open_Source_Software.shtml | ♾ Gemini address: gemini://gemini.tuxmachines.org/n/2026/01/20/Free_and_Open_Source_Software.gmi ∎
Tue 07:13:12 │ 〖𝐈𝐑𝐂 TR NEWS〗 │ ➲ 𝕿𝖚𝖝 𝕸𝖆𝖈𝖍𝖎𝖓𝖊𝖘 ⨦ (NEW): Firefox Nightly is getting easier to install for Linux Fedora and openSUSE users ⇨ https://tuxmachines.org/n/2026/01/20/Firefox_Nightly_is_getting_easier_to_install_for_Linux_Fedora_a.shtml | ♾ Gemini address: gemini://gemini.tuxmachines.org/n/2026/01/20/Firefox_Nightly_is_getting_easier_to_install_for_Linux_Fedora_a.gmi ∎
Tue 07:14:52 │ 〖𝐈𝐑𝐂 TR NEWS〗 │ ➲ 𝕿𝖚𝖝 𝕸𝖆𝖈𝖍𝖎𝖓𝖊𝖘 ⨦ (NEW): Nations Grasp the Importance of Software Freedom ⇨ https://tuxmachines.org/n/2026/01/20/Nations_Grasp_the_Importance_of_Software_Freedom.shtml | ♾ Gemini address: gemini://gemini.tuxmachines.org/n/2026/01/20/Nations_Grasp_the_Importance_of_Software_Freedom.gmi ∎
Tue 07:16:33 │ 〖𝐈𝐑𝐂 TR NEWS〗 │ ➲ 𝕿𝖚𝖝 𝕸𝖆𝖈𝖍𝖎𝖓𝖊𝖘 ⨦ (NEW): Today's 𝘛𝘶𝘹 𝘔𝘢𝘤𝘩𝘪𝘯𝘦𝘴 HowTos ⇨ https://tuxmachines.org/n/2026/01/19/today_s_howtos.shtml | ♾ Gemini address: gemini://gemini.tuxmachines.org/n/2026/01/19/today_s_howtos.gmi ∎
Tue 07:26:35 │ 〖𝐈𝐑𝐂 TR NEWS〗 │ ➲ 𝕿𝖚𝖝 𝕸𝖆𝖈𝖍𝖎𝖓𝖊𝖘 ⨦ (NEW): 𝘛𝘶𝘹 𝘔𝘢𝘤𝘩𝘪𝘯𝘦𝘴: Google Android Leftovers ⇨ https://tuxmachines.org/n/2026/01/20/Android_Leftovers.shtml | ♾ Gemini address: gemini://gemini.tuxmachines.org/n/2026/01/20/Android_Leftovers.gmi ∎
Tue 07:58:23 │ 〖𝐈𝐑𝐂 TR NEWS〗 │ Ghostship is a new Super Mario 64 PC port from HarbourMasters | GamingOnLinux ⚓ https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2026/01/ghostship-is-a-new-super-mario-64-pc-port-from-harbourmasters/ ䷉ Source: GamingOnLinux
Tue 07:58:49 │ 〖𝐈𝐑𝐂 TR NEWS〗 │ KDE Plasma 6.7 will have a global push-to-talk feature | GamingOnLinux ⚓ https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2026/01/kde-plasma-6-7-will-have-a-global-push-to-talk-feature/ ䷉ Source: GamingOnLinux
Tue 07:59:29 │ 〖𝐈𝐑𝐂 TR NEWS〗 │ From the devs of Minami Lane, their next game Milki Delivery is a cosy delivery game | GamingOnLinux ⚓ https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2026/01/from-the-devs-of-minami-lane-their-next-game-milki-delivery-is-a-cosy-delivery-game/ ䷉ Source: GamingOnLinux
Tue 08:01:39 │ 〖𝐈𝐑𝐂 TR NEWS〗 │ ➲ 𝕿𝖚𝖝 𝕸𝖆𝖈𝖍𝖎𝖓𝖊𝖘 ⨦ (NEW): This Week in Plasma: dark mode switch and global push-to-talk ⇨ https://tuxmachines.org/n/2026/01/17/This_Week_in_Plasma_dark_mode_switch_and_global_push_to_talk.shtml | ♾ Gemini address: gemini://gemini.tuxmachines.org/n/2026/01/17/This_Week_in_Plasma_dark_mode_switch_and_global_push_to_talk.gmi ∎
Tue 08:01:40 │ 〖𝐈𝐑𝐂 TR NEWS〗 │ ➲ 𝕿𝖚𝖝 𝕸𝖆𝖈𝖍𝖎𝖓𝖊𝖘 ⨦ (NEW): Linux 6.19 Delays ⇨ https://tuxmachines.org/n/2026/01/19/Linux_6_19_Delays.shtml | ♾ Gemini address: gemini://gemini.tuxmachines.org/n/2026/01/19/Linux_6_19_Delays.gmi ∎
Tue 08:02:12 │ 〖𝐈𝐑𝐂 TR NEWS〗 │ Tile Tactics is a roguelike tower defense game where everything is a tile and you gamble for new tiles | GamingOnLinux ⚓ https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2026/01/tile-tactics-is-a-roguelike-tower-defense-game-where-everything-is-a-tile-and-you-gamble-for-new-tiles/ ䷉ Source: GamingOnLinux
Tue 08:02:54 │ 〖𝐈𝐑𝐂 TR NEWS〗 │ Walaber announced precision-driving physics sim 4x4 in a Furniture Store | GamingOnLinux ⚓ https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2026/01/walaber-announced-precision-driving-physics-sim-4x4-in-a-furniture-store/ ䷉ Source: GamingOnLinux
Tue 08:03:49 │ 〖𝐈𝐑𝐂 TR NEWS〗 │ Get some indie legends in the latest Fanatical game bundle | GamingOnLinux ⚓ https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2026/01/get-some-indie-legends-in-the-latest-fanatical-game-bundle/ ䷉ Source: GamingOnLinux
Tue 08:05:17 │ 〖𝐈𝐑𝐂 TR NEWS〗 │ Draft code submitted to KDE Plasma turns it into a full VR desktop | GamingOnLinux ⚓ https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2026/01/draft-code-submitted-to-kde-plasma-turns-it-into-a-full-vr-desktop/ ䷉ Source: GamingOnLinux
Tue 08:05:36 │ 〖𝐈𝐑𝐂 TR NEWS〗 │ From Project Zomboid modders - the survival-horror Dandelion Void will have multiplayer | GamingOnLinux ⚓ https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2026/01/from-project-zomboid-modders-the-survival-horror-dandelion-void-will-have-multiplayer/ ䷉ Source: GamingOnLinux
Tue 08:11:08 │ 〖𝐈𝐑𝐂 TR NEWS〗 │ "Discount" https://www.smbc-comics.com/comic/beep-2
Tue 08:11:40 │ 〖𝐈𝐑𝐂 TR NEWS〗 │ ➲ 𝕿𝖚𝖝 𝕸𝖆𝖈𝖍𝖎𝖓𝖊𝖘 ⨦ (NEW): Games: Dandelion Void, KDE Plasma VR, Tile Tactics, and More ⇨ https://tuxmachines.org/n/2026/01/20/Games_Dandelion_Void_KDE_Plasma_VR_Tile_Tactics_and_More.shtml | ♾ Gemini address: gemini://gemini.tuxmachines.org/n/2026/01/20/Games_Dandelion_Void_KDE_Plasma_VR_Tile_Tactics_and_More.gmi ∎
Tue 08:11:58 │ 〖𝐈𝐑𝐂 TR NEWS〗 │ "AI and the Corporate Capture of Knowledge" https://soylentnews.org/article.pl?sid=26/01/18/0037250
Tue 08:13:58 │ 〖𝐈𝐑𝐂 TR NEWS〗 │ How to be anonymous on social media | "Så är du anonym på sociala media" https://translate.google.com/translate?sl=sv&tl=en&u=https://femtejuli.se/2026/01/19/sa-ar-du-anonym-pa-sociala-media/
Tue 08:16:46 │ 〖𝐈𝐑𝐂 TR NEWS〗 │ "NVIDIA executives allegedly authorized the use of millions of pirated books from Anna's Archive to fuel its AI training." ☛ https://torrentfreak.com/nvidia-contacted-annas-archive-to-secure-access-to-millions-of-pirated-books/ | Source: Torrent Freak
Tue 08:17:01 │ 〖𝐈𝐑𝐂 TR NEWS〗 │ "A year later, the pattern continues. Now, it’s the work of Dutch abstract painter Piet Mondrian." ☛ https://copyrightlately.com/mondrian-public-domain-controversy/ | Source: CopyrightLately
Tue 08:17:42 │ 〖𝐈𝐑𝐂 TR NEWS〗 │ "Trusted Platform Module (TPM) chips have been around since the release of the TPM 1.2 specification more than 20 years ago" ☛ https://sigma-star.at/blog/2026/01/tpm-on-embedded-systems-pitfalls-and-caveats/ | Source: Sigma Star gmbh
Tue 08:18:09 │ 〖𝐈𝐑𝐂 TR NEWS〗 │ "Oosthuysen said fibre deployments are taking longer than anticipated, with rural areas and smaller towns remaining the most difficult to connect." ☛ https://techcentral.co.za/why-south-africas-internet-boom-isnt-driving-an-economic-boom/276444/ | Source: Tech Central (South Africa)
Tue 08:18:45 │ 〖𝐈𝐑𝐂 TR NEWS〗 │ "Through detailed explanations of the role that slavery played in every region of early America, you learn that Delaware passed a law prohibiting free Black people from moving to the state." ☛ https://www.theatlantic.com/ideas/2026/01/slavery-museums-black-history-lynching/685660/ | Source: The Atlantic
Tue 08:18:59 │ 〖𝐈𝐑𝐂 TR NEWS〗 │ "you should not say you want to abolish ICE." ☛ https://www.theatlantic.com/politics/2026/01/abolish-ice-democrats-defund-police/685665/ | Source: The Atlantic
Tue 08:19:28 │ 〖𝐈𝐑𝐂 TR NEWS〗 │ "Did the ICE agent kill Ms. Good because he feared her? Or did he kill her because she didn’t fear him?" ☛ https://www.nytimes.com/2026/01/18/opinion/renee-good-last-words.html | Source: New York Times
Tue 08:20:00 │ 〖𝐈𝐑𝐂 TR NEWS〗 │ "A Time to Break Silence (Declaration Against the Vietnam War)" ☛ https://www.americanrhetoric.com/speeches/mlkatimetobreaksilence.htm?ref=werd.io |
Tue 08:20:17 │ 〖𝐈𝐑𝐂 TR NEWS〗 │ "Remembering Beyond Vietnam on MLK Day" ☛ https://werd.io/remembering-beyond-vietnam-on-mlk-day/ | Source: Ben Werdmuller
Tue 08:20:38 │ 〖𝐈𝐑𝐂 TR NEWS〗 │ "Okay, it’s the old playbook to silence us." ☛ https://www.technologyreview.com/2026/01/19/1131384/what-its-like-to-be-banned-from-the-us-for-fighting-online-hate/ | Source: MIT Technology Review
Tue 08:20:49 │ 〖𝐈𝐑𝐂 TR NEWS〗 │ "Media reports said the unauthorized broadcast lasted around 10 minutes." ☛ https://therecord.media/iran-state-television-reported-hack-opposition | Source: The Record
Tue 08:22:06 │ 〖𝐈𝐑𝐂 TR NEWS〗 │ "It’s an image that will knock you sideways: As snow falls, an elderly man wearing nothing but blue boxers and white Crocs with his hands restrained behind his back is forced out of his home by ICE agents." ☛ https://www.thehandbasket.co/p/ice-st-paul-chongly-scott-thao-saly-hmong-us-citizen-arrest | Source: Marisa Kabas
Tue 08:22:27 │ 〖𝐈𝐑𝐂 TR NEWS〗 │ "Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison, however, was not surprised" ☛ https://www.thenation.com/article/politics/todd-blanche-justice-department-renee-good/ | Source: The Nation
Tue 08:22:42 │ 〖𝐈𝐑𝐂 TR NEWS〗 │ "The report addressed the conduct of several countries, including Iran." ☛ https://www.jurist.org/news/2026/01/un-condemns-alarming-global-execution-increase/ | Source: JURIST
Tue 08:23:01 │ 〖𝐈𝐑𝐂 TR NEWS〗 │ "To address inequality – and out of growing concern for how automation might displace workers – King became an early advocate for universal basic income." ☛ https://michiganadvance.com/2026/01/19/martin-luther-king-jr-was-ahead-of-his-time-in-pushing-for-universal-basic-income/ | Source: Michigan Advance
Tue 08:23:18 │ 〖𝐈𝐑𝐂 TR NEWS〗 │ [Old] "The lawsuit states that the potential of ICE raids is sending a "chilling effect" across immigrant worshippers at Quaker services." ☛ https://meidasnews.com/news/quaker-groups-sue-trump-administration-over-ice-church-raids | Source: Arena Group
Tue 08:23:32 │ 〖𝐈𝐑𝐂 TR NEWS〗 │ "During a surprise performance in New Jersey, the musician condemned the deployment of federal agents in American cities and remembered the woman killed in Minneapolis" ☛ https://english.elpais.com/usa/2026-01-19/bruce-springsteen-speaks-out-against-ice-and-dedicates-a-song-to-renee-good.html | Source: El País
Tue 08:23:59 │ 〖𝐈𝐑𝐂 TR NEWS〗 │ "Pakistan’s government has stepped up the use of in absentia convictions and arrest warrants against Pakistani journalists living overseas since late 2025" ☛ https://cpj.org/2026/01/harassed-at-home-convicted-abroad-pakistan-steps-up-prosecution-of-overseas-journalists/ | Source: CPJ
Tue 08:25:30 │ 〖𝐈𝐑𝐂 TR NEWS〗 │ "debanking." ☛ https://robertreich.substack.com/p/jamies-choice | Source: Robert Reich
Tue 08:25:40 │ 〖𝐈𝐑𝐂 TR NEWS〗 │ "The Committee to Protect Journalists calls on Iranian authorities to immediately release freelance documentary photographer Navid Zarrehbin Irani, and to halt the systematic harassment and intimidation of journalists in Iran." ☛ https://cpj.org/2026/01/bahai-photographer-arrested-in-iran-amid-internet-blackout/ | Source: CPJ
Tue 08:25:52 │ 〖𝐈𝐑𝐂 TR NEWS〗 │ "The biggest increases were seen in materials related to tools for bypassing [Internet] restrictions, which jumped 1,235% to more than 93,000 items, the regulator, Roskomnadzor, told the Vedomosti business daily on Monday." ☛ https://www.themoscowtimes.com/2026/01/19/russia-blocks-record-13m-web-pages-in-2025-a91719 | Source: The Moscow Times
Tue 08:26:28 │ 〖𝐈𝐑𝐂 TR NEWS〗 │ "small Wikipedia edits punch above their weight" ☛ https://citizenlab.ca/london-pr-firm-rewrites-wikipedia-for-governments-and-billionaires/ | Source: Citizen Lab
Tue 08:26:39 │ 〖𝐈𝐑𝐂 TR NEWS〗 │ "The firm in question is Portland Communications, whose founder Tim Allan is now the director of communications for Keir Starmer." ☛ https://www.thebureauinvestigates.com/stories/2026-01-14/london-pr-firm-rewrites-wikipedia-for-governments-and-billionaires | Source: The Bureau of Investigative Journalism
Tue 08:27:03 │ 〖𝐈𝐑𝐂 TR NEWS〗 │ "The House Communications and Technology Subcommittee passed six public safety communications bills onto the full Energy and Commerce Committee on Thursday." ☛ https://insidetowers.com/lawmakers-advance-six-public-safety-communications-bills/ | Source: Inside Towers
Tue 08:27:14 │ 〖𝐈𝐑𝐂 TR NEWS〗 │ "As Europe’s longstanding alliance with the US falters, its push to become a self-sufficient AI superpower has become more urgent." ☛ https://www.wired.com/story/europe-race-us-deepseek-sovereign-ai/ | Source: Wired
Tue 08:27:24 │ 〖𝐈𝐑𝐂 TR NEWS〗 │ "It's just that you couldn't find a bigger culture clash between top-down and bottom-up if you invested a billion euros on a 27-nation research project." ☛ https://www.theregister.com/2026/01/19/open_sources_new_mission_rebuild/ | Source: The Register UK
Tue 08:28:19 │ 〖𝐈𝐑𝐂 TR NEWS〗 │ [Old] "But on closer examination, the “young people are screwed” narrative is only true enough to be dangerous." ☛ https://www.derekthompson.org/p/are-young-people-screwed-by-the-economy |
Tue 08:28:29 │ 〖𝐈𝐑𝐂 TR NEWS〗 │ "Research conducted by Censuswide among 4,295 CFOs, CISOs, CIOs, and CEOs worldwide found the majority of organizations (70 percent) do not see traditional ERP as the future." ☛ https://www.theregister.com/2026/01/19/erp_survey_rimini_street/ | Source: The Register UK
Tue 08:28:57 │ 〖𝐈𝐑𝐂 TR NEWS〗 │ "This week has been dominated by the $800 utilities bill that came in the mail, which follows up last month's $600 bill." ☛ https://smallcypress.bearblog.dev/weeknote-3/ | Source: Small Cypress
Tue 08:29:38 │ 〖𝐈𝐑𝐂 TR NEWS〗 │ "Most sites in Montana hit all-time, or near-record amounts of precipitation in December when an atmospheric river released a deluge across the state." ☛ https://www.renewableenergyworld.com/hydro-power/tale-of-two-snowpacks-water-supply-report-shows-elevation-matters/ | Source: Renewable Energy World
Tue 08:29:54 │ 〖𝐈𝐑𝐂 TR NEWS〗 │ "The turbines harm air quality and increase the risk of cancer, asthma and respiratory diseases." ☛ https://boingboing.net/2026/01/19/epa-elons-methane-powered-xai-datacenter-illegally-generating-electricity.html | Source: BoingBoing
Tue 08:30:25 │ 〖𝐈𝐑𝐂 TR NEWS〗 │ "China's population fell by 3.39 million in 2025, marking a fourth year of decline." ☛ https://www.ksl.com/article/51435008/chinas-population-drops-for-fourth-year-as-fewer-babies-born | Source: Deseret Media
Tue 08:30:38 │ 〖𝐈𝐑𝐂 TR NEWS〗 │ "Global fertility decline has made reproduction a site of reactionary family policies and moralized childlessness." ☛ https://jacobin.com/2026/01/birth-rates-children-pronatalism-gender/ | Source: Jacobin Magazine
Tue 08:31:43 │ 〖𝐈𝐑𝐂 TR NEWS〗 │ "The danger, then, lies not in this single decision but in the cumulative effects of US disengagement over time" ☛ https://www.aspistrategist.org.au/hybrid-risks-rise-as-us-withdraws-from-international-organisations/ | Source: The Strategist
Tue 08:35:01 │ 〖𝐈𝐑𝐂 TR NEWS〗 │ "After testing its new age-detection system in Britain over the last year, TikTok will start rolling out the tech across Europe in the next few weeks" ☛ https://www.digitalmusicnews.com/2026/01/18/tiktok-plans-more-age-check-restrictions-eu/ | Source: Digital Music News
Tue 08:36:25 │ 〖𝐈𝐑𝐂 TR NEWS〗 │ "While mainstream news sources are often hesitant to draw cause and effect between two suspiciously timed events, it was too overt even for them" ☛ https://www.citationneeded.news/issue-99/ | Source: Molly White
Tue 08:38:32 │ 〖𝐈𝐑𝐂 TR NEWS〗 │ "It is estimated that as many as 70 per cent of Labour MPs would support a crackdown." ☛ https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2026/01/19/starmer-says-we-need-to-do-more-to-protect-children-from-so/ | Source: The Telegraph UK
Tue 08:39:42 │ 〖𝐈𝐑𝐂 TR NEWS〗 │ Anon: no phone any more when the power goes https://www.iltalehti.fi/digiuutiset/a/392bcb3c-d0bf-4d08-81bd-e79a7fb6976f
Tue 08:40:09 │ 〖𝐈𝐑𝐂 TR NEWS〗 │ "... btw there were some links about how powerful the astroturfing in Wikipedia is ... these recent decades"
Tue 08:40:57 │ 〖𝐈𝐑𝐂 TR NEWS〗 │ Techrights wrote many articles already about how "modern" landlines won't work when things fail. Andy later repeated those same arguments.
Tue 08:41:41 │ 〖𝐈𝐑𝐂 TR NEWS〗 │ Anon: "They're not landlines then. Landlines are self-powered over the wires connected to them and that is separate from the power grid."
Tue 08:42:09 │ 〖psydruid〗 │ https://www.makeuseof.com/this-old-cpu-is-more-valuable-than-ever/
Tue 08:42:22 │ 〖psydruid〗 │ hilarity ensues
Tue 08:42:24 │ 〖𝐈𝐑𝐂 TR NEWS〗 │ "They might be surrogates for landlines but still SIM-based."
Tue 08:43:37 │ 〖𝐈𝐑𝐂 TR NEWS〗 │ But not to have missed a key point, "modern" landline must have power, must have router, must have internet... they can thus fail to some many levels
Tue 08:43:56 │ 〖schestowitz[TR2〗 │] psydroid2: like "old"
Tue 08:43:56 │ 〖schestowitz[TR2〗 │] cars
Tue 08:44:01 │ 〖schestowitz[TR2〗 │] they have may davantages, still
Tue 08:44:05 │ 〖schestowitz[TR2〗 │] or old trains and carriages
Tue 08:44:17 │ 〖schestowitz[TR2〗 │] Sompi says the new ones don't work wel
Tue 08:44:20 │ 〖schestowitz[TR2〗 │] if it's too cold
Tue 08:44:22 │ 〖schestowitz[TR2〗 │] too hot etc etc
Tue 08:44:27 │ 〖schestowitz[TR2〗 │] "modern" design
Tue 08:44:31 │ 〖schestowitz[TR2〗 │] assumed pareticular conditions
Tue 08:45:07 │ 〖𝐈𝐑𝐂 TR NEWS〗 │ "That quiet accumulation of saved credentials feels harmless until you stop considering what’s actually at stake." ☛ https://thecyberexpress.com/how-to-delete-saved-passwords-in-google-chrome/ | Source: Cyble Inc
Tue 08:45:18 │ 〖𝐈𝐑𝐂 TR NEWS〗 │ "Modern single sign on specifications such as OIDC and SAML and systems built on top of them are fairly complex things with a lot of moving parts." ☛ https://utcc.utoronto.ca/~cks/space/blog/web/WebSSOVsX509Certificates | Source: University of Toronto
Tue 08:46:04 │ 〖𝐈𝐑𝐂 TR NEWS〗 │ "And yet, it must be stressed that ChatGPT Health enables the user to connect one's own medical records with it" ☛ https://www.darkreading.com/remote-workforce/chatgpt-health-security-safety-concerns | Source: Dark Reading
Tue 08:46:15 │ 〖𝐈𝐑𝐂 TR NEWS〗 │ "Schools across the U.S. are rolling out AI-powered surveillance technology, including drones, facial recognition and even bathroom listening devices." ☛ https://www.forbes.com/sites/thomasbrewster/2025/12/16/ai-bathroom-monitors-welcome-to-americas-new-surveillance-high-schools/ | Source: Forbes
Tue 08:50:03 │ 〖𝐈𝐑𝐂 TR NEWS〗 │ Windows TCO: "Cybersecurity is no longer an ICT issue alone, it is a governance and risk issue" ☛ https://www.techzim.co.zw/2026/01/why-cybersecurity-data-protection-and-safe-ai-training-must-be-central-to-board-induction-in-zimbabwes-digital-economy/ | Source: Zimbabwe
Tue 08:51:24 │ 〖𝐈𝐑𝐂 TR NEWS〗 │ Windows TCO: "The cyber arm of the UK's sigint specialists at GCHQ specifically highlighted local authorities, including regional governments" ☛ https://www.theregister.com/2026/01/19/dont_underestimate_prorussia_hacktivists_warns/ | Source: The Register UK
Tue 08:51:48 │ 〖𝐈𝐑𝐂 TR NEWS〗 │ Windows TCO: "Cyble’s Annual Threat Landscape Report for 2025 documents a cybercrime environment that remained volatile" ☛ https://thecyberexpress.com/cyble-2025-threat-landscape-ransomware-report/ | Source: Cyble Inc
Tue 08:52:34 │ 〖psydroid3〗 │ computers on wheels
Tue 08:52:35 │ 〖𝐈𝐑𝐂 TR NEWS〗 │ "The code is open source, so I had a look at how the front page algorithm works." ☛ https://atharvaraykar.com/lobsters/ |
Tue 08:52:48 │ 〖𝐈𝐑𝐂 TR NEWS〗 │ "Maybe, then, 2016 is the year we finally lost touch with reality." ☛ https://www.rollingstone.com/culture/culture-commentary/2016-nostalgia-trend-donald-trump-1235500808/ | Source: Rolling Stone
Tue 08:53:06 │ 〖𝐈𝐑𝐂 TR NEWS〗 │ "code is law." ☛ https://pluralistic.net/2026/01/19/billionaire-solipsism/#sirius-cybernetics | Source: CoryDoctorow
Tue 08:53:26 │ 〖𝐈𝐑𝐂 TR NEWS〗 │ "While I agree that the [Internet] ≠ social media, it’s a take on why we’re better without “social media” at all." ☛ https://tangiblelife.net/web-social-networks-social-web | Source: Steve Ledlow
Tue 08:53:44 │ 〖𝐈𝐑𝐂 TR NEWS〗 │ "What has been very interesting over the recent period, given the social unrest in Iran, is the drop off in social media activity and chat bot activity focused on Scotland, elections and independence" ☛ https://www.c4isrnet.com/global/europe/2026/01/19/hands-full-at-home-iran-is-seen-slowing-cyber-attacks-on-uk/ | Source: C4ISRNET
Tue 08:54:18 │ 〖𝐈𝐑𝐂 TR NEWS〗 │ "Britain's Gambling Commission said on Monday that Meta Platforms" ☛ https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/tech/technology/meta-turning-a-blind-eye-to-illegal-gambling-ads-uk-gambling-commission-says/articleshow/126706003.cms | Source: India Times
Tue 08:54:56 │ 〖𝐈𝐑𝐂 TR NEWS〗 │ [Old] "I will leave it as an excercise to the reader to point out why this would earn an F." ☛ https://nxdomain.no/~peter/chatgpt_writes_pf.conf.html | Source: Peter N M Hansteen
Tue 08:55:06 │ 〖𝐈𝐑𝐂 TR NEWS〗 │ "It all sounds pretty dystopian: [...] " ☛ https://www.schneier.com/blog/archives/2026/01/ai-powered-surveillance-in-schools.html | Source: Bruce Schneier
Tue 08:55:26 │ 〖𝐈𝐑𝐂 TR NEWS〗 │ "In this post, I want to provide an update on the agentic designs I’ve seen (from building agents, using the latest AI products, and talking to other folks in agent-valley) and break down how the architecture has evolved yet again over the past few months" ☛ https://blog.sshh.io/p/building-multi-agent-systems-part-c0c | Source: Shrivu Shankar
Tue 08:55:45 │ 〖𝐈𝐑𝐂 TR NEWS〗 │ "I’ve been saying it to my family for a long time now, but wall-e dystopia is rather quickly approaching us." ☛ https://tangiblelife.net/the-end-of-thinking | Source: Steve Ledlow
Tue 08:56:17 │ 〖𝐈𝐑𝐂 TR NEWS〗 │ "Google doesn’t make it easy to disable AI Overviews in its search results, but you do have a few options if you want to avoid the AI summaries." ☛ https://www.pcworld.com/article/3023297/dont-like-googles-ai-answers-heres-how-to-get-rid-of-them.html | Source: PC World
Tue 08:56:30 │ 〖𝐈𝐑𝐂 TR NEWS〗 │ "that does the exact same as rm -rf ~. It can now execute this simply by running go test." ☛ https://martinalderson.com/posts/why-sandboxing-coding-agents-is-harder-than-you-think/ | Source: Martin Alderson
Tue 08:56:42 │ 〖𝐈𝐑𝐂 TR NEWS〗 │ "The reverse centaur. That’s where Big AI is the human part, and you’re just the horse part." ☛ https://doc.searls.com/2026/01/17/discourse-datcourse/ | Source: Doc Searls
Tue 08:56:54 │ 〖𝐈𝐑𝐂 TR NEWS〗 │ "The amount of engineering effort, domain knowledge in general, and familiarity with a project's codebase in particular now likely matter more than ever." ☛ https://iximiuz.com/en/posts/grounded-take-on-agentic-coding/ | Source: Ivan Velichko
Tue 08:57:06 │ 〖𝐈𝐑𝐂 TR NEWS〗 │ "This aligns well with how I feel about LLMs. I think anyone who cares about computing and the impacts it has on society has a vested interest in seeing that AI does not become centralized." ☛ https://doug.pub/2026/01/18/ai-software-development-and-centralization.html | Source: Doug Jones
Tue 08:57:29 │ 〖𝐈𝐑𝐂 TR NEWS〗 │ "The International Labour Organisation (ILO) released its Employment and Social Trends 2026 report last week." ☛ https://techcentral.co.za/warning-that-ai-could-hit-first-time-jobseekers-hardest/276423/ | Source: Tech Central (South Africa)
Tue 08:57:52 │ 〖𝐈𝐑𝐂 TR NEWS〗 │ "Gmail has supported templates for years, but I’d always dismissed them as something meant for sales emails or canned support replies." ☛ https://www.androidpolice.com/gmail-feature-fixed-least-favorite-part-of-email/ | Source: Android Police
Tue 08:58:26 │ 〖𝐈𝐑𝐂 TR NEWS〗 │ "This phenomenon seems to be most-pronounced when the thing you’re using a single eye to looking at something small and pointlike (like an LED)" ☛ https://danq.me/2026/01/19/peripheral-vision/ | Source: Dan Q
Tue 08:59:17 │ 〖𝐈𝐑𝐂 TR NEWS〗 │ "Using the Tandy 102 for work is a magical experience. If you're a writer, it's almost guaranteed to help you write more and faster." ☛ https://www.androidpolice.com/technology-mindset-shift/ | Source: Android Police
Tue 08:59:48 │ 〖𝐈𝐑𝐂 TR NEWS〗 │ "Before the exam, I copy/pasted my questions into some LLMs and, yes, the results were interesting enough." ☛ https://ploum.net/2026-01-19-exam-with-chatbots.html | Source: Lionel Dricot
Tue 09:00:16 │ 〖Sompi〗 │ It's crazy how those phone service providers are even bragging about it when they end the landlines
Tue 09:00:39 │ 〖Sompi〗 │ That bragging is clearly not directed at the customers
Tue 09:00:39 │ 〖𝐈𝐑𝐂 TR NEWS〗 │ "The aurora is forecast at a level eight on the Kp scale. The scale, which measures the aurora's intensity, ranges from zero to nine." ☛ https://www.independent.co.uk/space/sun-solar-flare-aurora-northern-lights-b2903514.html | Source: The Independent UK
Tue 09:01:00 │ 〖Sompi〗 │ The target is those snobby investors who throw billions at anyone who destroys anything "old", no matter how bad the "new" is
Tue 09:01:06 │ 〖schestowitz[TR2〗 │] it is "smart"
Tue 09:01:08 │ 〖schestowitz[TR2〗 │] it's "new"
Tue 09:01:10 │ 〖schestowitz[TR2〗 │] hence, better
Tue 09:01:16 │ 〖schestowitz[TR2〗 │] theyt even subsidise the handsets here
Tue 09:01:23 │ 〖schestowitz[TR2〗 │] to foist that onto you
Tue 09:01:39 │ 〖𝐈𝐑𝐂 TR NEWS〗 │ "Perhaps the least reliable network today is one connecting things in deep space." ☛ https://hackaday.com/2026/01/19/tolerating-delay-with-dtn/ | Source: Hackaday
Tue 09:02:12 │ 〖Sompi〗 │ Last night there was again an outage in my connection, and probably in my phone too
Tue 09:02:35 │ 〖Sompi〗 │ Almost every night it is down for about 30 mins
Tue 09:04:02 │ 〖Sompi〗 │ And then there are those shorter outages every now and then, which always mess up the IP addresses and all sockets are disconnected
Tue 09:04:18 │ 〖𝐈𝐑𝐂 TR NEWS〗 │ "When my blog became about Essays, it may not surprise anyone to learn that within months I basically stopped blogging. Thankfully I’ve been off that trip for a long time. I’m a blogger, not an essayist, after all." ☛ https://bjhess.com/posts/blogging-in-a-stream | Source: Barry Hess
Tue 09:04:27 │ 〖𝐈𝐑𝐂 TR NEWS〗 │ "Most of the websites I follow in my web reader are personal sites like blogs. With that said, recently I subscribed to my local council’s news web page." ☛ https://jamesg.blog/2026/01/19/local-news-open-web | Source: James G
Tue 09:05:09 │ 〖𝐈𝐑𝐂 TR NEWS〗 │ "The tale of the Billboard Bubbling Under Hot 100 chart, the place where hits go to die—in some cases, over and over again. Let’s talk about the chart through the lens of its two most iconic artists." ☛ https://tedium.co/2026/01/19/billboard-bubbling-under-hot-100-chart-history/ | Source: Tedium
Tue 09:05:39 │ 〖Sompi〗 │ They are hyping how this new wireless technology is so much better than the old wired technology, even though they have run out of radio frequencies long ago and now the endpoint devices are forced to share the band with each other
Tue 09:06:02 │ 〖Sompi〗 │ So everyone gets only about 30 % of the promised throughput
Tue 09:06:27 │ 〖Sompi〗 │ And everything is _expensive_ because... well, wireless transmission always is
Tue 09:06:47 │ 〖Sompi〗 │ The infrastructure is more expensive than wired, and the data transmission itself consumes thousand times more electricity
Tue 09:09:19 │ 〖Sompi〗 │ And that whole landline demolition project started so suddenly - phone installations were still basic stuff in electrician's degree when it started
Tue 09:10:01 │ 〖Sompi〗 │ I know because I studied it in vocational school
Tue 09:11:10 │ 〖𝐈𝐑𝐂 TR NEWS〗 │ Techrights – Links 20/01/2026: "ChatGPT Health" (Latest Distraction From Being Insolvent) Flops and Raises Concerns, "The U.S. Military Faces a Reckoning on Greenland" ⇨ https://techrights.org/n/2026/01/20/Links_20_01_2026_ChatGPT_Health_Latest_Distraction_From_Being_I.shtml | ♾ Gemini address: gemini://gemini.techrights.org/n/2026/01/20/Links_20_01_2026_ChatGPT_Health_Latest_Distraction_From_Being_I.gmi ∎
Tue 09:11:12 │ 〖Sompi〗 │ And still, those phone service providers lied that the society is losing the skills of maintaining those landline networks anyway so we have to get rid of them
Tue 09:11:38 │ 〖Sompi〗 │ Implicating that it wasn't taught anymore since long time
Tue 09:12:21 │ 〖𝐈𝐑𝐂 TR NEWS〗 │ iophk: btw RPi (and other SBC) prices are likely to jump again due to "AI" wasting all the available RAM currently on the market
Tue 09:21:59 │ 〖𝐈𝐑𝐂 TR NEWS〗 │ "The Unicode standard allows for certain (visually) identical characters to be represented in different ways. " ☛ https://nick.groenen.me/posts/%C3%A4-and-%C3%A4-are-not-the-same-character/ | Source: Nick Groenen
Tue 09:22:15 │ 〖Sompi〗 │ luckily ST-DOS needs less than 1 MB
Tue 09:22:21 │ 〖𝐈𝐑𝐂 TR NEWS〗 │ "RApiDatetime provides a number of entry points for C-level functions of the R API for Date and Datetime calculations." ☛ https://dirk.eddelbuettel.com/blog/2026/01/19/#rapidatetime_0.0.11 | Source: Dirk Eddelbuettel
Tue 09:24:14 │ 〖𝐈𝐑𝐂 TR NEWS〗 │ "I’m not saying you should write stuff this way, nor am I claiming it is the best way to write C all the time." ☛ https://www.unix.dog/~yosh/blog/c-habits-for-me.html |
Tue 09:25:24 │ 〖schestowitz[TR2〗 │] "
Tue 09:25:24 │ 〖schestowitz[TR2〗 │] The reason (really, I asked) that it is 30% of the promised throughput
Tue 09:25:24 │ 〖schestowitz[TR2〗 │] listed in the contract is that the law says that customers only have a
Tue 09:25:24 │ 〖schestowitz[TR2〗 │] complaint if the bandwidth is *less* than 30% the advertised speeds.
Tue 09:25:24 │ 〖schestowitz[TR2〗 │] The ISPs are acutely aware of that and play that game with everyone.
Tue 09:25:25 │ 〖schestowitz[TR2〗 │] "
Tue 09:25:29 │ 〖schestowitz[TR2〗 │] Sompi: ^
Tue 09:26:15 │ 〖Sompi〗 │ I know
Tue 09:26:58 │ 〖Sompi〗 │ So they sell 100 Mbps wireless connections that are really only 30 Mbps connections and have very much jitter
Tue 09:27:28 │ 〖Sompi〗 │ When in the landline times it really was 100 Mbps with very little lag that was consistently the same
Tue 09:30:02 │ 〖Sompi〗 │ Those wireless connections have jitter because the device so often has to wait for a free frequency band before it can send the packet
Tue 09:31:27 │ 〖𝐈𝐑𝐂 TR NEWS〗 │ "While I do not think that Futhark is the right language in which to do the experiment, I would like to see what it would be like for a language to fully exploit the array-function correspondence." ☛ https://futhark-lang.org/blog/2026-01-16-are-arrays-functions.html | Source: Futhark Programming Language
Tue 09:32:21 │ 〖schestowitz[TR2〗 │] ""
Tue 09:32:21 │ 〖schestowitz[TR2〗 │] I suspect that the lying about landline skills is like the lying that
Tue 09:32:21 │ 〖schestowitz[TR2〗 │] went on with Windoze. The institutions styling themselves as educational
Tue 09:32:21 │ 〖schestowitz[TR2〗 │] institutions allow only Windoze graduates adn then the companies *have to*
Tue 09:32:22 │ 〖schestowitz[TR2〗 │] hire from that pool and *hope* that they can train them up with IT skills.
Tue 09:32:24 │ 〖schestowitz[TR2〗 │] Then the same liars running the self-styled educational institutional
Tue 09:32:26 │ 〖schestowitz[TR2〗 │] institutions slap down any FOSS or Linux requests from the students with
Tue 09:32:28 │ 〖schestowitz[TR2〗 │] the smug retort that Windows graduates are all the businesses hire these days.
Tue 09:32:30 │ 〖schestowitz[TR2〗 │] A while back I had candid conversations with several business heads separately
Tue 09:32:32 │ 〖schestowitz[TR2〗 │] and they were disgruntled that the institutions were not providing any
Tue 09:32:34 │ 〖schestowitz[TR2〗 │] relevant training in ICT and that they couldn't always guess which ones
Tue 09:32:36 │ 〖schestowitz[TR2〗 │] had the skill to learn ICT. Learning Windoze requires a kind of
Tue 09:32:38 │ 〖schestowitz[TR2〗 │] mental castration, which only a few learn to emulate and the rest take
Tue 09:32:40 │ 〖schestowitz[TR2〗 │] to heart and become / stay uselless.
Tue 09:32:42 │ 〖schestowitz[TR2〗 │] I found out recently that the whole municipality decided to suck Bill's cock
Tue 09:32:44 │ 〖schestowitz[TR2〗 │] and ditched crappy Google for far, far worse M$ Outlook / M$ Exchange
Tue 09:32:46 │ 〖schestowitz[TR2〗 │] in place of working e-mail. Corrupt from top to bottom.
Tue 09:32:48 │ 〖schestowitz[TR2〗 │] "
Tue 09:32:50 │ 〖schestowitz[TR2〗 │] ^quote
Tue 09:32:54 │ 〖𝐈𝐑𝐂 TR NEWS〗 │ "The web is the only major software platform without a native dependency manifest. The web runs on URLs and runtime resolution; npm runs on filesystems and build steps." ☛ https://nesbitt.io/2026/01/19/importmap-lock.html | Source: Andrew Nesbitt
Tue 09:33:15 │ 〖𝐈𝐑𝐂 TR NEWS〗 │ "One product manager suggested I upskill some of the other designers on the programme who are less familiar with the Prototype Kit." ☛ https://adamsilver.io/blog/design-in-code-get-praise/ | Source: Adam Silver
Tue 09:33:31 │ 〖𝐈𝐑𝐂 TR NEWS〗 │ "An IEEE 64-bit binary floating point number is an integer v in the range [252, 253) times a power of two: f = v × 2e." ☛ https://research.swtch.com/ftoa | Source: Russ Cox
Tue 09:33:43 │ 〖𝐈𝐑𝐂 TR NEWS〗 │ "These are all equivalent definitions, using the convention that a boolean condition is 1 for true, 0 for false: [...]" ☛ https://research.swtch.com/fp-proof | Source: Russ Cox
Tue 09:33:58 │ 〖𝐈𝐑𝐂 TR NEWS〗 │ "A floating point number f has the form f=m·2e where m is called the mantissa and e is a signed integer exponent." ☛ https://research.swtch.com/fp | Source: Russ Cox
Tue 09:34:21 │ 〖schestowitz[TR2〗 │] "
Tue 09:34:21 │ 〖schestowitz[TR2〗 │] And the wireless connections become unusable during various situations
Tue 09:34:21 │ 〖schestowitz[TR2〗 │] like sports playoffs and finals. There is a noticable dip in performance
Tue 09:34:21 │ 〖schestowitz[TR2〗 │] as school lets out and lasts until dinner.
Tue 09:34:21 │ 〖schestowitz[TR2〗 │] "
Tue 09:34:49 │ 〖Sompi〗 │ It's crazy how public schools are digitalized from top to bottom with those Microsoft, Google and other big tech products while the children of those Silicon Walley tycoons go to private schools where the teaching is done 100 % on paper and no "smart devices" are even allowed
Tue 09:36:41 │ 〖Sompi〗 │ They are destroying the public education system for their own short-term benefit
Tue 09:36:51 │ 〖Sompi〗 │ In the end the problems will also affect the rich
Tue 09:37:03 │ 〖Sompi〗 │ But they don't care because it doesn't happen during this quartal
Tue 09:56:27 │ 〖psydroid3〗 │ in my (currently interrupted) curriculum apart from one or two "Microsoft professors" teaching courses all we were taught was using FOSS
Tue 09:56:59 │ 〖psydroid3〗 │ but that causes a disconnect within a society that is very Microsoft-centric
Tue 09:57:21 │ 〖psydroid3〗 │ so I had been thinking of and planning of moving away to some place here FOSS is actually fostered
Tue 09:57:34 │ 〖psydroid3〗 │ I can't do that for the next few years at least
Tue 09:57:46 │ 〖psydroid3〗 │ but hopefully I will at least be able to resume my studies
Tue 13:04:29 │ 〖𝐈𝐑𝐂 TR NEWS〗 │ "The Internet promised easy access to every book ever written. Why can’t we have nice things?" ☛ https://asteriskmag.com/issues/12-books/the-dream-of-the-universal-library |
Tue 13:04:50 │ 〖𝐈𝐑𝐂 TR NEWS〗 │ "Akademik Kiril Popov" ☛ https://olimex.wordpress.com/2026/01/19/risc-v-eur-1-retro-computer-soldering-workshop-at-high-school-of-mathematics-in-plovdiv/ | Source: Olimex
Tue 13:05:11 │ 〖𝐈𝐑𝐂 TR NEWS〗 │ "Here is another annual blog post breaking down code contributions to PostgreSQL itself (not ecosystem projects) by principal author." ☛ https://rhaas.blogspot.com/2026/01/who-contributed-to-postgresql.html | Source: Robert Haas
Tue 13:05:36 │ 〖𝐈𝐑𝐂 TR NEWS〗 │ "Some web feeds, especially those published on news websites, are updated several times a day with new entries." ☛ https://jamesg.blog/2026/01/19/announcing-artemis-roll-up | Source: James G
Tue 13:05:51 │ 〖𝐈𝐑𝐂 TR NEWS〗 │ "It's not just about your blogrolls either, as you can choose to make them public." ☛ https://chrishannah.me/miniroll/ | Source: Chris Hannah
Tue 13:06:27 │ 〖𝐈𝐑𝐂 TR NEWS〗 │ "So, when you jump on a bus at the last second and don't have a valid ticket, be sure to forget the app and use a contactless card reader instead." ☛ https://yle.fi/a/74-20205117 | Source: YLE
Tue 13:07:47 │ 〖𝐈𝐑𝐂 TR NEWS〗 │ "My setup stayed static for some time, but my most recent iteration ended up letting me down and I had to change it again." ☛ https://ntietz.com/blog/3d-printing-my-laptop-ergonomic-setup/ | Source: Nicholas Tietz-Sokolsky
Tue 13:07:57 │ 〖𝐈𝐑𝐂 TR NEWS〗 │ "The trick, of course, is a pair of photo-sensitive resistors. A pair of motors turns the robot until one of the sensors detects light, then moves it forward." ☛ https://hackaday.com/2026/01/19/robot-sees-light-with-no-cpu/ | Source: Hackaday
Tue 13:08:28 │ 〖𝐈𝐑𝐂 TR NEWS〗 │ "Finally got my Xteink ironically after hearing you slag it on Upgrade. So I flashed it with the community-made firmware, which by all accounts is better." ☛ https://sixcolors.com/post/2026/01/if-the-future-of-e-readers-is-getting-weird-im-here-for-it/ | Source: Six Colors
Tue 13:09:30 │ 〖𝐈𝐑𝐂 TR NEWS〗 │ MX-25.1 “Infinity” ISOs now available! https://mxlinux.org/blog/mx-25-1-infinity-isos-now-available/
Tue 13:10:00 │ 〖𝐈𝐑𝐂 TR NEWS〗 │ "The MX Linux team has announced an update to the distribution's 25.x series." ☛ https://distrowatch.com/?newsid=12706 | Source: Distro Watch
Tue 13:11:13 │ 〖𝐈𝐑𝐂 TR NEWS〗 │ "During the month of December they updated their FreeBSD driver compatibility layer against FreeBSD 15.0 that released at the start of the month." ☛ https://www.phoronix.com/news/Haiku-December-2025 | Source: Phoronix
Tue 13:11:51 │ 〖𝐈𝐑𝐂 TR NEWS〗 │ "I can watch people play videogames on YouTube (I do actually like Twitch too, but only when the “live” aspect is additive, which isn’t usually)." ☛ https://chriscoyier.net/2026/01/18/the-breakaway-moment/ | Source: Chris Coyier
Tue 13:12:08 │ 〖𝐈𝐑𝐂 TR NEWS〗 │ ➲ 𝕿𝖚𝖝 𝕸𝖆𝖈𝖍𝖎𝖓𝖊𝖘 ⨦ (NEW): Hard to Hide Inconvenient Facts in the Free Software Community ⇨ https://tuxmachines.org/n/2026/01/19/Hard_to_Hide_Inconvenient_Facts_in_the_Free_Software_Community.shtml | ♾ Gemini address: gemini://gemini.tuxmachines.org/n/2026/01/19/Hard_to_Hide_Inconvenient_Facts_in_the_Free_Software_Community.gmi ∎
Tue 13:12:10 │ 〖𝐈𝐑𝐂 TR NEWS〗 │ ➲ 𝕿𝖚𝖝 𝕸𝖆𝖈𝖍𝖎𝖓𝖊𝖘 ⨦ (NEW): Linux 6.19 Delays ⇨ https://tuxmachines.org/n/2026/01/19/Linux_6_19_Delays.shtml | ♾ Gemini address: gemini://gemini.tuxmachines.org/n/2026/01/19/Linux_6_19_Delays.gmi ∎
Tue 13:14:01 │ 〖𝐈𝐑𝐂 TR NEWS〗 │ "One of the surprises of TCP and UDP is that when your program listens for incoming TCP connections or UDP packets" ☛ https://utcc.utoronto.ca/~cks/space/blog/programming/TCPUDPListeningOnAddress | Source: University of Toronto
Tue 13:14:53 │ 〖𝐈𝐑𝐂 TR NEWS〗 │ "How to config your machine to send mail by terminal/console, on OpenBSD, on SMTP server with a required authentication?" ☛ https://doc.huc.fr.eu.org/en/sys/openbsd/smtpd-config-auth/ | Source: Stéphane Huc
Tue 13:15:13 │ 〖𝐈𝐑𝐂 TR NEWS〗 │ "Running a mail server on the public [Internet] means dealing with a constant stream of brute-force attempts." ☛ https://blog.hofstede.it/geoip-aware-firewalling-with-pf-on-freebsd/ |
Tue 13:15:49 │ 〖𝐈𝐑𝐂 TR NEWS〗 │ "While starting this post I realized I have been maintaining personal infrastructure for over a decade!" ☛ https://linderud.dev/blog/personal-infrastructure-setup-2026/ | Source: Morten Linderud
Tue 13:16:13 │ 〖𝐈𝐑𝐂 TR NEWS〗 │ "The plan is to duplicate my router virtual machine from my Beelink EQ12 to my Mini-ITX server. For that I need more ports. For more ports I bought the NIC above." ☛ https://dbushell.com/2026/01/19/self-hosted-update-winter-2026/ | Source: David Bushell
Tue 13:16:32 │ 〖𝐈𝐑𝐂 TR NEWS〗 │ [Old] "Greytrapping at nxdomain.no, also known as bsdly.net and a few other domain names, has been a long running experiment." ☛ https://nxdomain.no/~peter/eighteen_years_of_greytrapping.html | Source: Peter N M Hansteen
Tue 13:17:24 │ 〖𝐈𝐑𝐂 TR NEWS〗 │ "I came across a recent article on making Linux system calls from a Wine process." ☛ https://nullprogram.com/blog/2026/01/19/ | Source: Chris Wellons
Tue 13:17:43 │ 〖𝐈𝐑𝐂 TR NEWS〗 │ "We start with four disks of equal size: [...]" ☛ https://vincent.bernat.ch/en/blog/2026-unequal-linux-raid | Source: Vincent Bernat
Tue 13:25:00 │ 〖𝐈𝐑𝐂 TR NEWS〗 │ "The conference is scheduled to take place June 25 to 27 in Nuremberg, Germany." ☛ https://news.opensuse.org/2026/01/19/submit-an-osc-presentation/ | Source: OpenSUSE
Tue 13:25:27 │ 〖𝐈𝐑𝐂 TR NEWS〗 │ "We reached out to Loughborough University School of Design and Creative Arts because there is a real need for non-code contributions in the open source ecosystem." ☛ https://ubuntu.com//blog/showcasing-open-design-in-action-loughborough-university-design-students-explore-open-source-projects | Source: Ubuntu
Tue 13:26:18 │ 〖𝐈𝐑𝐂 TR NEWS〗 │ "The MultiCM Flasher is designed for programming up to seven Compute Modules in parallel, with support for mixed module generations using a single firmware image." ☛ https://linuxgizmos.com/multicm-flasher-enables-parallel-programming-of-raspberry-pi-compute-modules/ | Source: Linux Gizmos
Tue 13:26:27 │ 〖𝐈𝐑𝐂 TR NEWS〗 │ "The CMX0 supports both Compute Module 5 Lite and eMMC variants, with a microSD card socket provided for Lite modules. Compute Module 4 is not supported." ☛ https://linuxgizmos.com/bentoio-cmx0-io-carrier-board-adds-low-profile-platform-for-raspberry-pi-cm5/ | Source: Linux Gizmos
Tue 13:26:37 │ 〖𝐈𝐑𝐂 TR NEWS〗 │ "ESP32-E22 integrates tri-band Wi-Fi 6E support across the 2.4 GHz, 5 GHz, and 6 GHz bands, marking Espressif’s first product to enable operation in the 6 GHz spectrum." ☛ https://linuxgizmos.com/esp32-e22-debuts-with-tri-band-wi-fi-6e-and-dual-mode-bluetooth/ | Source: Linux Gizmos
Tue 13:27:57 │ 〖𝐈𝐑𝐂 TR NEWS〗 │ Scientists Just Discovered Something Horrid About Those Disposable Coffee Cups You’ve Been Slurping ☞ https://futurism.com/science-energy/disposable-coffee-cups-microplastics
Tue 13:29:39 │ 〖𝐈𝐑𝐂 TR NEWS〗 │ Recent studies suggest South Korean students are rethinking Seoul universities, STEM and medicine ☞ https://www.straitstimes.com/asia/east-asia/recent-studies-suggest-south-korean-students-are-rethinking-seoul-universities-stem-and-medicine
Tue 13:30:15 │ 〖𝐈𝐑𝐂 TR NEWS〗 │ Greece acquits 24 humanitarian workers following 7 years of proceedings ☞ https://www.jurist.org/news/2026/01/greece-acquits-24-humanitarian-workers-following-7-years-of-proceedings/
Tue 13:50:02 │ 〖𝐈𝐑𝐂 TR NEWS〗 │ Techrights – Red Hat Vice President Leaving After Nearly Two Decades ⇨ https://techrights.org/n/2026/01/20/Red_Hat_Vice_President_Leaving_After_Nearly_Two_Decades.shtml | ♾ Gemini address: gemini://gemini.techrights.org/n/2026/01/20/Red_Hat_Vice_President_Leaving_After_Nearly_Two_Decades.gmi ∎
Tue 14:01:43 │ 〖𝐈𝐑𝐂 TR NEWS〗 │ Techrights – openai.com Traffic Said to Have Fallen 50% in the Past Three Months, Reports Say It Nearly Ran Out of Money to Borrow ⇨ https://techrights.org/n/2026/01/20/openai_com_Traffic_Said_to_Have_Fallen_50_in_the_Past_Three_Mon.shtml | ♾ Gemini address: gemini://gemini.techrights.org/n/2026/01/20/openai_com_Traffic_Said_to_Have_Fallen_50_in_the_Past_Three_Mon.gmi ∎
Tue 14:13:58 │ 〖𝐈𝐑𝐂 TR NEWS〗 │ Gartner Inc. layoffs https://www.thelayoff.com/t/1kfcggk5w
Tue 14:14:44 │ 〖𝐈𝐑𝐂 TR NEWS〗 │ "and IBM becomes a walking corpse" https://www.thelayoff.com/t/1kfcgmcs8
Tue 14:19:38 │ 〖𝐈𝐑𝐂 TR NEWS〗 │ 🔤SpellBinding — GIKLNWR Wordo: FORGE gemini://spell.ddns.net/games/gemlog/2026-01-20.gmi
Tue 14:21:39 │ 〖𝐈𝐑𝐂 TR NEWS〗 │ "I've been working with a friend[fn:01] to get a second version of the gateway prototype we made a few years ago[fn:02]. This time we aim for a little freedom and without the design restraints we had at the time." gopher://fatelectron.net:70/0/phlog/20260119.org
Tue 14:22:16 │ 〖𝐈𝐑𝐂 TR NEWS〗 │ Boxing gopher://sdf.org:70/0/users/gef/reflections/boxing
Tue 14:24:18 │ 〖𝐈𝐑𝐂 TR NEWS〗 │ 🖼️ xkcd: Aurora Coolness #3196 gemini://8by3.net/~xkcd/3196.gmi
Tue 14:28:07 │ 〖𝐈𝐑𝐂 TR NEWS〗 │ Uniform API server access using clientcmd ☞ https://kubernetes.io/blog/2026/01/19/clientcmd-apiserver-access/
Tue 14:47:16 │ 〖𝐈𝐑𝐂 TR NEWS〗 │ Neuroscience professor talks interdisciplinary learning in a curious world ☞ https://stanforddaily.com/2026/01/19/neuroscience-professor-talks-interdisciplinary-learning-in-a-curious-world/
Tue 14:48:03 │ 〖𝐈𝐑𝐂 TR NEWS〗 │ From the Community | Stanford forces graduate workers to choose between degrees and medical care ☞ https://stanforddaily.com/2026/01/18/from-the-community-stanford-forces-graduate-workers-to-choose-between-degrees-and-medical-care/
Tue 14:51:57 │ 〖𝐈𝐑𝐂 TR NEWS〗 │ China vows to boost flagging demand in 2030 economic plan ☞ https://hongkongfp.com/2026/01/20/china-vows-to-boost-flagging-demand-in-2030-economic-plan/
Tue 14:53:11 │ 〖𝐈𝐑𝐂 TR NEWS〗 │ China hacked our mobile carriers. So why is the Pentagon still buying from them? ☞ https://federalnewsnetwork.com/commentary/2026/01/china-hacked-our-mobile-carriers-so-why-is-the-pentagon-still-buying-from-them/
Tue 14:54:45 │ 〖𝐈𝐑𝐂 TR NEWS〗 │ Independent set to take over running Standard website ☞ https://pressgazette.co.uk/news/independent-set-to-take-over-running-standard-website/
Tue 14:55:12 │ 〖𝐈𝐑𝐂 TR NEWS〗 │ More than 8,000 chain stores in the US closed up shop in 2025 — heralding a ‘retail apocalypse’ ☞ https://nypost.com/2026/01/20/lifestyle/more-than-8000-chain-stores-in-the-us-closed-up-shop-in-2025/
Tue 14:57:27 │ 〖𝐈𝐑𝐂 TR NEWS〗 │ One Change to Your Reading Habit Fights Stress And Misinformation ☞ https://www.sciencealert.com/one-change-to-your-reading-habit-fights-stress-and-misinformation
Tue 15:09:12 │ 〖MinceR〗 │ i'm fucking sick of what goolag turned email into
Tue 15:13:38 │ 〖𝐈𝐑𝐂 TR NEWS〗 │ Techrights – IBM Kills OzLabs, Signalling An Attack on Free Software (a Sign for Red Hat) ⇨ https://techrights.org/n/2026/01/20/IBM_Kills_OzLabs_Signalling_An_Attack_on_Free_Software_a_Sign_f.shtml | ♾ Gemini address: gemini://gemini.techrights.org/n/2026/01/20/IBM_Kills_OzLabs_Signalling_An_Attack_on_Free_Software_a_Sign_f.gmi ∎
Tue 15:15:16 │ 〖schestowitz[TR2〗 │] MinceR: i am surprised you used it
Tue 15:15:37 │ 〖schestowitz[TR2〗 │] i mean, i knew you used gemini
Tue 15:15:41 │ 〖MinceR〗 │ well, nowadays if you need your "email" to be delivered to a gmail.com address, you pretty much have to send it from gmail
Tue 15:15:41 │ 〖schestowitz[TR2〗 │] but not THAT gemini
Tue 15:15:48 │ 〖MinceR〗 │ otherwise it will be silently swallowed
Tue 15:15:58 │ 〖schestowitz[TR2〗 │] maybe
Tue 15:16:02 │ 〖schestowitz[TR2〗 │] i didn't have THAT problem
Tue 15:16:07 │ 〖schestowitz[TR2〗 │] yet, that I KNOW of
Tue 15:16:17 │ 〖MinceR〗 │ and of course the unprofessional piece of shit i need to reach won't answer the phone and uses a gmail.com address
Tue 15:16:29 │ 〖MinceR〗 │ and there's no competition because this is a communist shithole
Tue 15:16:54 │ 〖𝐈𝐑𝐂 TR NEWS〗 │ IBM layoffs by "appraisals": "Well some people unfortunately will be placed into a fully rigged nonsensical “review” process that’s impossible to fight or escape. The best advice in that situation: start applying for other jobs immediately—the minute you hear it." https://www.thelayoff.com/t/1kfcgmcs8
Tue 15:17:23 │ 〖𝐈𝐑𝐂 TR NEWS〗 │ "can employees discuss Alvind's and Krabanaugh's reviews please? With stack ranking, of course. It should provide much entertainment to the public and Wall Street to see if these crooks are meeting their goals."
Tue 15:23:25 │ 〖𝐈𝐑𝐂 TR NEWS〗 │ Capgemini plans to cut up to 2,400 jobs in France https://m.economictimes.com/tech/information-tech/capgemini-plans-to-cut-up-to-2400-jobs-in-france/amp_articleshow/126790920.cms
Tue 15:23:51 │ 〖schestowitz[TR2〗 │] psydroid2: ^
Tue 15:24:15 │ 〖schestowitz[TR2〗 │] champagne in france
Tue 15:26:27 │ 〖𝐈𝐑𝐂 TR NEWS〗 │ Windows 11 January update causes shutdown problems, emergency fix rolled out https://www.techlusive.in/news/windows-11-january-update-causes-shutdown-problems-emergency-fix-rolled-out-1641032/
Tue 15:40:20 │ 〖𝐈𝐑𝐂 TR NEWS〗 │ Techrights – Windows and Slop Declining While Microsoft Silences Critics ⇨ https://techrights.org/n/2026/01/20/Windows_and_Slop_Declining_While_Microsoft_Silences_Critics.shtml | ♾ Gemini address: gemini://gemini.techrights.org/n/2026/01/20/Windows_and_Slop_Declining_While_Microsoft_Silences_Critics.gmi ∎
Tue 15:42:41 │ 〖𝐈𝐑𝐂 TR NEWS〗 │ CRIF case shows: Public registries are increasingly being misused ☞ https://noyb.eu/en/crif-case-shows-public-registries-are-increasingly-being-misused
Tue 15:43:26 │ 〖𝐈𝐑𝐂 TR NEWS〗 │ Police are using ‘zombie’ court orders to shut down social movements ☞ https://breachmedia.ca/police-using-zombie-court-orders-to-shut-down-social-movements/
Tue 15:43:58 │ 〖𝐈𝐑𝐂 TR NEWS〗 │ Two new stable kernels for Monday ☞ https://lwn.net/Articles/1054993/
Tue 15:44:38 │ 〖𝐈𝐑𝐂 TR NEWS〗 │ Announcing Istio 1.28.3 ☞ https://istio.io/latest/news/releases/1.28.x/announcing-1.28.3/
Tue 15:44:50 │ 〖𝐈𝐑𝐂 TR NEWS〗 │ European Patent Office (EPO) Industrial Actions Formally Start in Two Hours ☞ https://techrights.org/n/2026/01/20/European_Patent_Office_EPO_Industrial_Actions_Formally_Start_in.shtml
Tue 15:45:12 │ 〖𝐈𝐑𝐂 TR NEWS〗 │ CJEU to decide if authorisation for human drug precludes SPC for veterinary use ☞ https://www.juve-patent.com/cases/cjeu-to-decide-if-authorisation-for-human-drug-precludes-spc-for-veterinary-use/
Tue 15:45:49 │ 〖𝐈𝐑𝐂 TR NEWS〗 │ Rakudo Weekly 2026.03 Lamentable ☞ https://rakudoweekly.blog/2026/01/19/2026-03-lamentable/
Tue 15:47:49 │ 〖𝐈𝐑𝐂 TR NEWS〗 │ Craig Small: WordPress 6.9 for Debian ☞ https://dropbear.xyz/2026/01/19/wordpress-6-9-for-debian/
Tue 15:48:32 │ 〖𝐈𝐑𝐂 TR NEWS〗 │ Call for testing: syslog-ng 4.11 is coming ☞ https://peter.czanik.hu/other/syslog-ng-call-for-testing-411-is-coming/
Tue 15:48:52 │ 〖𝐈𝐑𝐂 TR NEWS〗 │ Jonathan Almeida: Test sites for browser developers ☞ https://jonalmeida.com/blog/browser-test-sites/
Tue 15:49:53 │ 〖𝐈𝐑𝐂 TR NEWS〗 │ London PR Firm Rewrites Wikipedia for Governments and Billionaires ☞ https://citizenlab.ca/london-pr-firm-rewrites-wikipedia-for-governments-and-billionaires/ http://techrights.org/o/2022/10/07/nat-friedman-wikipedia-spam/
Tue 15:50:33 │ 〖𝐈𝐑𝐂 TR NEWS〗 │ Open-Source Community Tackling Y2K38 Epoch ☞ https://news.opensuse.org/2026/01/20/os-community-tackling-y2k38-epoch/
Tue 15:50:59 │ 〖𝐈𝐑𝐂 TR NEWS〗 │ Jonathan Dowland: FOSDEM 2026 ☞ https://jmtd.net/log/fosdem/2026/
Tue 15:54:18 │ 〖𝐈𝐑𝐂 TR NEWS〗 │ Now with MQTTS ☞ https://daniel.haxx.se/blog/2026/01/19/now-with-mqtts/
Tue 15:54:43 │ 〖𝐈𝐑𝐂 TR NEWS〗 │ All the new things — RouteViews in 2025 ☞ https://blog.apnic.net/2026/01/19/all-the-new-things-routeviews-in-2025/
Tue 15:55:17 │ 〖𝐈𝐑𝐂 TR NEWS〗 │ An in-depth look at the Software Catalog and Templates ☞ https://developers.redhat.com/articles/2026/01/19/depth-look-software-catalog-and-templates
Tue 15:55:42 │ 〖𝐈𝐑𝐂 TR NEWS〗 │ IBM is Outsourcing Red Hat's Fedora to Slop to 'Save Money' ☞ https://techrights.org/n/2026/01/20/IBM_is_Outsourcing_Red_Hat_s_Fedora_to_Slop_to_Save_Money.shtml
Tue 15:56:23 │ 〖𝐈𝐑𝐂 TR NEWS〗 │ Tomas Tomecek: Ambient Code followup: PR merged ☞ https://blog.tomecek.net/post/ambient-code-merged/
Tue 15:56:55 │ 〖𝐈𝐑𝐂 TR NEWS〗 │ Andreas Schneider: Some 🌳💞 for RPM Spec ☞ https://blog.cryptomilk.org/2026/01/20/some-tree-love-for-rpm-spec/
Tue 15:57:14 │ 〖𝐈𝐑𝐂 TR NEWS〗 │ IP addresses through 2025 ☞ https://blog.apnic.net/2026/01/20/ip-addresses-through-2025/
Tue 15:58:04 │ 〖𝐈𝐑𝐂 TR NEWS〗 │ CNAF’s discriminatory scoring algorithm: 10 new organisations join the case before the Conseil d’État in France ☞ https://edri.org/our-work/cnafs-discriminatory-scoring-algorithm-10-new-organisations-join-the-case-before-the-conseil-detat-in-france/
Tue 15:59:08 │ 〖𝐈𝐑𝐂 TR NEWS〗 │ Vincent Bernat: RAID 5 with mixed-capacity disks on GNU/Linux ☞ https://vincent.bernat.ch/en/blog/2026-unequal-linux-raid
Tue 15:59:45 │ 〖𝐈𝐑𝐂 TR NEWS〗 │ Setup Arch GNU/Linux KVM Guest via archinstall 3.0.15-2 ☞ https://dbaxps.blogspot.com/2026/01/setup-arch-linux-kvm-guest-via.html
Tue 16:07:20 │ 〖𝐈𝐑𝐂 TR NEWS〗 │ Security updates for Monday ☞ https://lwn.net/Articles/1054992/
Tue 16:07:33 │ 〖𝐈𝐑𝐂 TR NEWS〗 │ ➲ 𝕿𝖚𝖝 𝕸𝖆𝖈𝖍𝖎𝖓𝖊𝖘 ⨦ (NEW): Wine 11 Officially Released with NTSync Support, Vulkan H.264 Decoding, and More ⇨ https://tuxmachines.org/n/2026/01/13/Wine_11_Officially_Released_with_NTSync_Support_Vulkan_H_264_De.shtml | ♾ Gemini address: gemini://gemini.tuxmachines.org/n/2026/01/13/Wine_11_Officially_Released_with_NTSync_Support_Vulkan_H_264_De.gmi ∎
Tue 16:07:57 │ 〖𝐈𝐑𝐂 TR NEWS〗 │ Photoshop Installer Runs on GNU/Linux Despite Adobe Not Giving a Damn For Years ☞ https://itsfoss.com/news/photoshop-installer-runs-on-linux/
Tue 16:09:34 │ 〖𝐈𝐑𝐂 TR NEWS〗 │ Linux Gamers Are Finally Getting Their Own Browser ☞ https://itsfoss.com/news/opera-gx-linux-announcement/
Tue 16:09:43 │ 〖𝐈𝐑𝐂 TR NEWS〗 │ Personal infrastructure setup 2026 ☞ https://linderud.dev/blog/personal-infrastructure-setup-2026/
Tue 16:10:36 │ 〖𝐈𝐑𝐂 TR NEWS〗 │ Isoken Ibizugbe: Mid-Point Project Progress ☞ https://isokenibizugbe.wordpress.com/2026/01/19/mid-point-project-progress/
Tue 16:11:02 │ 〖𝐈𝐑𝐂 TR NEWS〗 │ Hellen Chemtai: Internship Highlights at Outreachy: My Journey with Debian OpenQA ☞ https://hellenchemtai.wordpress.com/2026/01/19/internship-highlights-at-outreachy-my-journey-with-debian-openqa/
Tue 16:11:27 │ 〖𝐈𝐑𝐂 TR NEWS〗 │ Firefox Nightly: Introducing Mozilla’s Firefox Nightly .rpm package for RPM based linux distributions! ☞ https://blog.nightly.mozilla.org/2026/01/19/introducing-mozillas-firefox-nightly-rpm-package-for-rpm-based-linux-distributions/
Tue 16:13:54 │ 〖𝐈𝐑𝐂 TR NEWS〗 │ Indirect prompt injection in Surveillance Giant Google Gemini enabled unauthorized access to meeting data ☞ https://siliconangle.com/2026/01/19/indirect-prompt-injection-google-gemini-enabled-unauthorized-access-meeting-data/
Tue 16:14:06 │ 〖𝐈𝐑𝐂 TR NEWS〗 │ Weaponized Invite Enabled Calendar Data Theft via Surveillance Giant Google Gemini ☞ https://www.securityweek.com/weaponized-invite-enabled-calendar-data-theft-via-google-gemini/
Tue 16:15:11 │ 〖𝐈𝐑𝐂 TR NEWS〗 │ Francesco Paolo Lovergine: A Terramaster NAS with Debian, take two. ☞ https://lovergine.com/a-terramaster-nas-with-debian-take-two.html
Tue 16:16:09 │ 〖𝐈𝐑𝐂 TR NEWS〗 │ Adam Williamson: CI and LLM review on Fedora Forge with Forgejo Actions ☞ https://www.happyassassin.net/posts/2026/01/19/ci-and-llm-review-on-fedora-forge-with-forgejo-actions/
Tue 16:17:14 │ 〖𝐈𝐑𝐂 TR NEWS〗 │ pgBackRest 2.58.0 Released ☞ https://www.postgresql.org/about/news/pgbackrest-2580-released-3216/
Tue 16:17:30 │ 〖𝐈𝐑𝐂 TR NEWS〗 │ Haas: Who contributed to PostgreSQL development in 2025? ☞ https://lwn.net/Articles/1055033/
Tue 16:17:58 │ 〖𝐈𝐑𝐂 TR NEWS〗 │ pgmetrics 1.19 released ☞ https://www.postgresql.org/about/news/pgmetrics-119-released-3213/
Tue 16:18:25 │ 〖𝐈𝐑𝐂 TR NEWS〗 │ As Abusive Monopolist Microsoft Stuffs backdoored Windows With AI, New Update Prevents Users From Turning Off Their PCs Entirely ☞ https://futurism.com/artificial-intelligence/microsoft-update-prevent-shutdown
Tue 16:18:48 │ 〖𝐈𝐑𝐂 TR NEWS〗 │ Microsoft issues an urgent fix following a problematic security update ☞ https://hackwarenews.com/microsoft-issues-an-urgent-fix-following-a-problematic-security-update/
Tue 16:19:31 │ 〖𝐈𝐑𝐂 TR NEWS〗 │ CAFC Affirms TTAB: SAZERAC STITCHES Confusable With SAZERAC for Houseware Store Services ☞ http://thettablog.blogspot.com/2026/01/cafc-affirms-ttab-sazerac-stitches.html
Tue 16:20:01 │ 〖𝐈𝐑𝐂 TR NEWS〗 │ Arrests Made for Murder at Amazon Facility ☞ https://futurism.com/future-society/arrests-murder-amazon-facility
Tue 16:20:32 │ 〖𝐈𝐑𝐂 TR NEWS〗 │ Sahil Dhiman: Conferences, why? ☞ https://blog.sahilister.in/2026/01/conferences-why/
Tue 16:21:39 │ 〖𝐈𝐑𝐂 TR NEWS〗 │ Russell Coker: Furilabs FLX1s ☞ https://etbe.coker.com.au/2026/01/19/furilabs-flx1s/ "a phone running a modified version of Debian"
Tue 16:22:18 │ 〖𝐈𝐑𝐂 TR NEWS〗 │ Ubuntu's Snap Store is Under Siege from Scammers, and The Gates are Open ☞ https://itsfoss.com/news/snap-store-under-siege/
Tue 16:22:45 │ 〖𝐈𝐑𝐂 TR NEWS〗 │ deepin 25.0.10 is out ☞ https://distrowatch.com/deepin
Tue 16:22:58 │ 〖𝐈𝐑𝐂 TR NEWS〗 │ 4MLinux 51.0 (beta) available ☞ https://distrowatch.com/4mlinux
Tue 16:23:37 │ 〖𝐈𝐑𝐂 TR NEWS〗 │ Fedora Community Blog: 2 Weeks Left: The Flock 2026 CFP Ends Feb 2 ☞ https://communityblog.fedoraproject.org/flock-2026-cfp-2-weeks-left/
Tue 16:24:05 │ 〖𝐈𝐑𝐂 TR NEWS〗 │ Learning to teach better by observation: What I did on my sabbatical ☞ https://computinged.wordpress.com/2026/01/20/learning-to-teach-better-by-observation-what-i-did-on-my-sabbatical/
Tue 16:24:44 │ 〖𝐈𝐑𝐂 TR NEWS〗 │ How to Install ONLYOFFICE Desktop Editors on GNU/Linux ARM64 Devices ☞ https://www.tecmint.com/install-onlyoffice-desktop-editors-on-linux-arm64/
Tue 16:25:29 │ 〖𝐈𝐑𝐂 TR NEWS〗 │ Late Night GNU/Linux – Episode 369 ☞ https://latenightlinux.com/late-night-linux-episode-369/
Tue 16:30:00 │ 〖𝐈𝐑𝐂 TR NEWS〗 │ Police look into alleged charity fraud in Latvia ☞ https://eng.lsm.lv/article/society/crime/19.01.2026-police-look-into-alleged-charity-fraud-in-latvia.a630497/
Tue 16:36:55 │ 〖𝐈𝐑𝐂 TR NEWS〗 │ C++26 Reflection 💚 QRangeModel ☞ https://www.qt.io/blog/c26-reflection-qrangemodel
Tue 16:37:53 │ 〖𝐈𝐑𝐂 TR NEWS〗 │ Iran Mulls Return Of Internet As Extent Of Deadly Crackdown Slowly Leaks Out ☞ https://www.rferl.org/a/iran-protests-punishments-khamenei-trump/33653138.html
Tue 16:39:33 │ 〖𝐈𝐑𝐂 TR NEWS〗 │ Hey Hi (AI) SPAM sponsored by IBM to cover IBM ☞ https://siliconangle.com/2026/01/19/ibms-newest-consulting-service-pairs-human-experts-digital-workers-scale-enterprise-ai/
Tue 16:40:13 │ 〖𝐈𝐑𝐂 TR NEWS〗 │ Experts Concerned That Hey Hi (AI) Progress Could Be Speeding Toward a Sudden Wall ☞ https://futurism.com/artificial-intelligence/experts-concerned-ai-progress-wall
Tue 16:45:42 │ 〖𝐈𝐑𝐂 TR NEWS〗 │ Washington state proposes new 3D-printed gun controls ☞ https://www.tomshardware.com/3d-printing/washington-state-proposes-new-3d-printed-gun-controls-with-blocking-features-and-blueprint-detection-algorithm-proposal-would-carry-sentences-of-five-years-in-prison-usd15-000-fine-for-violation
Tue 16:46:41 │ 〖𝐈𝐑𝐂 TR NEWS〗 │ Qt 6.5 Reaches End-of-Support in April 2026 ☞ https://www.qt.io/blog/qt-6.5-reaches-end-of-support
Tue 16:47:02 │ 〖𝐈𝐑𝐂 TR NEWS〗 │ Taiwan detains journalist over alleged bribery to obtain military information for China ☞ https://www.jurist.org/news/2026/01/taiwan-detains-journalist-over-alleged-bribery-to-obtain-military-information-for-china/
Tue 16:47:54 │ 〖𝐈𝐑𝐂 TR NEWS〗 │ Nat. security case against political commentator to move to higher court, raising max. penalty to 7 years’ jail ☞ https://hongkongfp.com/2026/01/20/sedition-case-against-political-commentator-to-move-to-higher-court-raising-max-penalty-to-7-years-jail/
Tue 16:48:19 │ 〖𝐈𝐑𝐂 TR NEWS〗 │ Hackers disrupt Iran state TV to broadcast exiled crown prince ☞ https://www.france24.com/en/video/20260120-hackers-disrupt-iran-state-tv-to-broadcast-exiled-crown-prince
Tue 16:50:42 │ 〖𝐈𝐑𝐂 TR NEWS〗 │ 42,000 Impacted by Ingram Micro Ransomware Attack ☞ https://www.securityweek.com/42000-impacted-by-ingram-micro-ransomware-attack/
Tue 16:51:00 │ 〖𝐈𝐑𝐂 TR NEWS〗 │ New Reports Reinforce Cyberattack’s Role in Maduro Capture Blackout ☞ https://www.securityweek.com/new-reports-reinforce-cyberattacks-role-in-maduro-capture-blackout/
Tue 16:51:25 │ 〖𝐈𝐑𝐂 TR NEWS〗 │ ‘SolyxImmortal’ Information Stealer Emerges ☞ https://www.securityweek.com/solyximmortal-information-stealer-emerges/
Tue 16:52:18 │ 〖𝐈𝐑𝐂 TR NEWS〗 │ Jordanian Admits in US Court to Selling Access to 50 Enterprise Networks ☞ https://www.securityweek.com/jordanian-admits-in-us-court-to-selling-access-to-50-enterprise-networks/
Tue 16:52:38 │ 〖𝐈𝐑𝐂 TR NEWS〗 │ TP-Link Patches Vulnerability Exposing VIGI Cameras to Remote Hacking ☞ https://www.securityweek.com/tp-link-patches-vulnerability-exposing-vigi-cameras-to-hacking/
Tue 16:53:11 │ 〖𝐈𝐑𝐂 TR NEWS〗 │ 2-channel GMSL camera adapter board supports Raspberry Pi 5 and NVIDIA Jetson Orin Nano/NX ☞ https://www.cnx-software.com/2026/01/19/2-channel-gmsl-camera-adapter-board-supports-raspberry-pi-5-and-nvidia-jetson-orin-nano-nx/
Tue 16:53:45 │ 〖𝐈𝐑𝐂 TR NEWS〗 │ We have some nice EPO stories coming up, delayed for effect
Tue 16:54:42 │ 〖𝐈𝐑𝐂 TR NEWS〗 │ Raspberry Pi Hey Hi (AI) HAT+ 2 review – A 40 TOPS Hey Hi (AI) accelerator tested with Computer Vision, LLM, and VLM workloads ☞ https://www.cnx-software.com/2026/01/20/raspberry-pi-ai-hat-2-review-a-40-tops-ai-accelerator-tested-with-computer-vision-llm-and-vlm-workloads/
Tue 16:56:24 │ 〖𝐈𝐑𝐂 TR NEWS〗 │ pgmoneta 0.20 ☞ https://www.postgresql.org/about/news/pgmoneta-020-3215/
Tue 16:57:06 │ 〖𝐈𝐑𝐂 TR NEWS〗 │ Anthropic’s official Git MCP server hit by chained flaws that enable file access and code execution ☞ https://siliconangle.com/2026/01/20/anthropics-official-git-mcp-server-hit-chained-flaws-enable-file-access-code-execution/
Tue 16:57:48 │ 〖𝐈𝐑𝐂 TR NEWS〗 │ Could Abusive Monopolist Microsoft Chaffbot Convince You to Buy Something? ☞ https://www.schneier.com/blog/archives/2026/01/could-chatgpt-convince-you-to-buy-something.html
Tue 16:58:46 │ 〖𝐈𝐑𝐂 TR NEWS〗 │ ‘What journalism should do’: Express health editor on assisted dying campaign ☞ https://pressgazette.co.uk/publishers/nationals/express-assisted-dying-campaign-give-us-our-last-rights-british-journalism-awards/
Tue 17:00:39 │ 〖𝐈𝐑𝐂 TR NEWS〗 │ Hong Kong sees 55% surge in job applications from US academics amid Convicted Felon’s university crackdown – report ☞ https://hongkongfp.com/2026/01/20/hong-kong-sees-55-surge-in-job-applications-from-us-academics-amid-trumps-university-crackdown-report/
Tue 17:01:58 │ 〖𝐈𝐑𝐂 TR NEWS〗 │ Being positive about tech right now ☞ https://rubenerd.com/being-positive-about-tech-right-now/
Tue 17:02:54 │ 〖𝐈𝐑𝐂 TR NEWS〗 │ WisMesh 1W Booster Starter Kit targets high-power Meshtastic solutions ☞ https://www.cnx-software.com/2026/01/20/wismesh-1w-booster-starter-kit-targets-high-power-meshtastic-solutions/
Tue 17:04:15 │ 〖𝐈𝐑𝐂 TR NEWS〗 │ Inventor Building AI-Powered Suicide Chamber ☞ https://futurism.com/artificial-intelligence/ai-powered-suicide-chamber
Tue 17:04:59 │ 〖𝐈𝐑𝐂 TR NEWS〗 │ How To Install RabbitMQ on Debian 13 ☞ https://idroot.us/install-rabbitmq-debian-13/
Tue 17:05:16 │ 〖𝐈𝐑𝐂 TR NEWS〗 │ How To Install LibreWolf Browser on Linux Mint 22 ☞ https://idroot.us/install-librewolf-browser-linux-mint-22/
Tue 17:05:29 │ 〖𝐈𝐑𝐂 TR NEWS〗 │ How To Install Nagios on Debian 13 ☞ https://idroot.us/install-nagios-debian-13/
Tue 17:05:59 │ 〖𝐈𝐑𝐂 TR NEWS〗 │ How to Install OpenJDK 17 on Arch GNU/Linux ☞ https://linuxcapable.com/how-to-install-openjdk-17-on-arch-linux/
Tue 17:06:14 │ 〖𝐈𝐑𝐂 TR NEWS〗 │ How to Install Homebrew on Ubuntu (26.04, 24.04, 22.04) ☞ https://linuxcapable.com/how-to-install-homebrew-on-ubuntu-linux/
Tue 17:06:34 │ 〖𝐈𝐑𝐂 TR NEWS〗 │ How To Install LibreOffice on Fedora 43 ☞ https://idroot.us/install-libreoffice-fedora-43/
Tue 17:06:54 │ 〖𝐈𝐑𝐂 TR NEWS〗 │ How to Add and Manage Sudo Users on Arch GNU/Linux ☞ https://linuxcapable.com/how-to-add-and-manage-sudo-users-on-arch-linux/
Tue 17:07:14 │ 〖𝐈𝐑𝐂 TR NEWS〗 │ How To Install Miniconda on Fedora 43 ☞ https://idroot.us/install-miniconda-fedora-43/
Tue 17:07:32 │ 〖𝐈𝐑𝐂 TR NEWS〗 │ How to Install OpenSSH on Arch GNU/Linux ☞ https://linuxcapable.com/how-to-install-openssh-on-arch-linux/
Tue 17:07:49 │ 〖MinceR〗 │ https://www.smbc-comics.com/comic/striving
Tue 17:07:53 │ 〖𝐈𝐑𝐂 TR NEWS〗 │ How To Install InvoicePlane on Fedora 43 ☞ https://idroot.us/install-invoiceplane-fedora-43/
Tue 17:08:07 │ 〖𝐈𝐑𝐂 TR NEWS〗 │ How To Install Homebrew on Debian 13 ☞ https://idroot.us/install-homebrew-debian-13/
Tue 17:08:52 │ 〖𝐈𝐑𝐂 TR NEWS〗 │ GNU/Linux Still up (statCounter Says to 6%) in Bosnia And Herzegovina ☞ https://techrights.org/n/2026/01/18/GNU_Linux_Still_up_statCounter_Says_to_6_in_Bosnia_And_Herzegov.shtml
Tue 17:09:12 │ 〖𝐈𝐑𝐂 TR NEWS〗 │ LinuxSecurity and Linuxiac Are Still Slopfarms, Even Anthony Pell Does It ☞ https://techrights.org/n/2026/01/19/LinuxSecurity_and_Linuxiac_Are_Still_Slopfarms_Even_Anthony_Pel.shtml
Tue 17:09:24 │ 〖𝐈𝐑𝐂 TR NEWS〗 │ Founder of GNU/Linux (RMS) Speaks in US University (College) This Week ☞ https://techrights.org/n/2026/01/19/Founder_of_GNU_Linux_RMS_Speaks_in_US_University_College_This_W.shtml
Tue 17:09:34 │ 〖𝐈𝐑𝐂 TR NEWS〗 │ Slopfarms in Surveillance Giant Google News (at Least Three Today) With Fake 'Articles' About "Linux" ☞ https://techrights.org/n/2026/01/19/Slopfarms_in_Google_News_at_Least_Three_Today_With_Fake_Article.shtml
Tue 17:09:44 │ 〖𝐈𝐑𝐂 TR NEWS〗 │ If You Don't Want "Linux" to Become "Windows", Then Follow GNU (updated) ☞ https://techrights.org/n/2026/01/19/If_You_Don_t_Want_Linux_to_Become_Windows_Then_Follow_GNU.shtml
Tue 17:09:50 │ 〖MinceR〗 │ too late
Tue 17:10:01 │ 〖𝐈𝐑𝐂 TR NEWS〗 │ 12 Best Free and Open Source Frontends for mpv ☞ https://www.linuxlinks.com/best-free-open-source-front-ends-mpv/
Tue 17:10:14 │ 〖schestowitz[TR2〗 │] MinceR: for most DAs
Tue 17:10:21 │ 〖schestowitz[TR2〗 │] but they cannot force the rest of us
Tue 17:10:44 │ 〖𝐈𝐑𝐂 TR NEWS〗 │ Proslenkey – application launcher ☞ https://www.linuxlinks.com/proslenkey-application-launcher/
Tue 17:10:49 │ 〖MinceR〗 │ it's sufficient if they reduce the free software community to a size where it can hardly maintain anything
Tue 17:11:03 │ 〖MinceR〗 │ and they've probably already done that
Tue 17:11:08 │ 〖schestowitz[TR2〗 │] ms systemd
Tue 17:11:17 │ 〖MinceR〗 │ microslop linux
Tue 17:11:27 │ 〖𝐈𝐑𝐂 TR NEWS〗 │ 15 Best Free and Open Source GNU/Linux CRM Software ☞ https://www.linuxlinks.com/crm/
Tue 17:11:39 │ 〖schestowitz[TR2〗 │] gnu/slopnel
Tue 17:12:10 │ 〖𝐈𝐑𝐂 TR NEWS〗 │ Hancho – build system ☞ https://www.linuxlinks.com/hancho-build-system/
Tue 17:12:30 │ 〖𝐈𝐑𝐂 TR NEWS〗 │ dodo – fast and configurable PDF viewer ☞ https://www.linuxlinks.com/dodo-fast-configurable-pdf-viewer/
Tue 17:12:50 │ 〖𝐈𝐑𝐂 TR NEWS〗 │ 7 Best Free and Open Source GNU/Linux HTML Editors ☞ https://www.linuxlinks.com/htmleditors/
Tue 17:13:25 │ 〖𝐈𝐑𝐂 TR NEWS〗 │ Wine Patches Enable Adobe Photoshop Installation On GNU/Linux ☞ https://www.ghacks.net/2026/01/20/wine-patches-enable-adobe-photoshop-installation-on-linux/
Tue 17:14:26 │ 〖𝐈𝐑𝐂 TR NEWS〗 │ Linux vs backdoored Windows 11 : Proton PC Gaming GPU Benchmarks on Bazzite ☞ https://www.geeky-gadgets.com/bazzite-gpu-gaming-benchmarks/
Tue 17:16:11 │ 〖𝐈𝐑𝐂 TR NEWS〗 │ Cobra – library for creating powerful modern CLI applications ☞ https://www.linuxlinks.com/cobra-library-creating-powerful-modern-cli-applications/
Tue 17:16:23 │ 〖𝐈𝐑𝐂 TR NEWS〗 │ UnCSS – removes unused CSS from stylesheets ☞ https://www.linuxlinks.com/uncss-removes-unused-css-stylesheets/
Tue 17:16:53 │ 〖𝐈𝐑𝐂 TR NEWS〗 │ Beartype – static type checking ☞ https://www.linuxlinks.com/beartype-static-type-checking/
Tue 17:17:03 │ 〖𝐈𝐑𝐂 TR NEWS〗 │ vcs2l – fork of vcstool ☞ https://www.linuxlinks.com/vcs2l-fork-vcstool/
Tue 17:18:20 │ 〖𝐈𝐑𝐂 TR NEWS〗 │ Add Punycode to your Threat Hunting Routine, (Tue, Jan 20th) ☞ https://isc.sans.edu/diary/rss/32640
Tue 17:18:51 │ 〖𝐈𝐑𝐂 TR NEWS〗 │ Waveshare ESP32-C6-GEEK – A USB flash drive-like ESP32-C6 development board ☞ https://www.cnx-software.com/2026/01/20/waveshare-esp32-c6-geek-a-usb-flash-drive-like-esp32-c6-development-board/
Tue 17:19:02 │ 〖𝐈𝐑𝐂 TR NEWS〗 │ EnviroGo ESP32-S3 wearable environmental monitor features 7 sensors (Crowdfunding) ☞ https://www.cnx-software.com/2026/01/20/envirogo-esp32-s3-wearable-environmental-monitor-features-7-sensors/
Tue 17:19:50 │ 〖𝐈𝐑𝐂 TR NEWS〗 │ Most serious allegation against Mail struck out ahead of Prince Harry privacy trial ☞ https://pressgazette.co.uk/news/most-serious-allegation-against-mail-struck-out-ahead-of-prince-harry-privacy-trial/
Tue 17:20:21 │ 〖𝐈𝐑𝐂 TR NEWS〗 │ Prince Harry complains of ‘terrifying intrusion’ by Daily Mail publisher ☞ https://pressgazette.co.uk/media_law/prince-harry-daily-mail-privacy-latest/
Tue 17:21:07 │ 〖𝐈𝐑𝐂 TR NEWS〗 │ Digital Omnibus Report V2: Analysis of Select GDPR and ePrivacy Proposals by the Commission ☞ https://noyb.eu/en/digital-omnibus-report-v2-analysis-select-gdpr-and-eprivacy-proposals-commission
Tue 17:22:11 │ 〖𝐈𝐑𝐂 TR NEWS〗 │ Calls to free pro-democracy tycoon Jimmy Lai go against rule of law, says Hong Kong’s top judge ☞ https://hongkongfp.com/2026/01/19/calls-to-free-pro-democracy-tycoon-jimmy-lai-go-against-rule-of-law-says-hong-kongs-top-judge/
Tue 17:22:22 │ 〖𝐈𝐑𝐂 TR NEWS〗 │ The "Alicante Mafia" - Part VI - More Strikes Planned at the EPO, Starting This Month ☞ https://techrights.org/n/2026/01/20/The_Alicante_Mafia_Part_VI_More_Strikes_Planned_at_the_EPO_Star.shtml
Tue 17:22:58 │ 〖𝐈𝐑𝐂 TR NEWS〗 │ Malicious Chrome Extension Crashes Browser in ClickFix Variant ‘CrashFix’ ☞ https://www.securityweek.com/malicious-chrome-extension-crashes-browser-in-clickfix-variant-crashfix/
Tue 17:23:11 │ 〖𝐈𝐑𝐂 TR NEWS〗 │ APT-Grade PDFSider Malware Used by Ransomware Groups ☞ https://www.securityweek.com/apt-grade-pdfsider-malware-used-by-ransomware-groups/
Tue 17:23:53 │ 〖𝐈𝐑𝐂 TR NEWS〗 │ Spyware Document Pool ☞ https://edri.org/our-work/spyware-document-pool/ Spyware is one of the most serious threats to fundamental rights
Tue 17:24:37 │ 〖𝐈𝐑𝐂 TR NEWS〗 │ CentOS 10-20260119 ready, but IBM ensures nobody will use it ☞ https://distrowatch.com/centos
Tue 17:25:28 │ 〖𝐈𝐑𝐂 TR NEWS〗 │ LF truly turned it into a worthless spam site https://www.linux.com/news/jan26-training-promo/
Tue 17:25:57 │ 〖𝐈𝐑𝐂 TR NEWS〗 │ Gedit Text Editor Released 49.0 with Much Faster Big File Loading ☞ https://ubuntuhandbook.org/index.php/2026/01/gedit-49-0-faster-big-file/
Tue 17:26:44 │ 〖𝐈𝐑𝐂 TR NEWS〗 │ Easy Effects 8.1.0 Released with Crusher Plugin & Many Improvements ☞ https://ubuntuhandbook.org/index.php/2026/01/easy-effects-8-1-0-released-with-crusher-plugin-many-improvements/
Tue 17:27:39 │ 〖𝐈𝐑𝐂 TR NEWS〗 │ KDE Has A New Infinite Whiteboard Tool Work-In-Progress ☞ https://ubuntuhandbook.org/index.php/2026/01/kde-has-a-new-infinite-whiteboard-tool-work-in-progress/
Tue 17:28:35 │ 〖𝐈𝐑𝐂 TR NEWS〗 │ Orange Pi 6 Plus Single Board Computer running Linux: Ubuntu ☞ https://www.linuxlinks.com/orange-pi6-plus-single-board-computer-running-linux-ubuntu/
Tue 17:28:46 │ 〖𝐈𝐑𝐂 TR NEWS〗 │ Lip Gloss – style definitions for nice terminal layouts ☞ https://www.linuxlinks.com/lip-gloss-style-definitions-terminal-layouts/
Tue 17:28:58 │ 〖𝐈𝐑𝐂 TR NEWS〗 │ cview – terminal-based user interface toolkit ☞ https://www.linuxlinks.com/cview-terminal-based-user-interface-toolkit/
Tue 17:32:13 │ 〖𝐈𝐑𝐂 TR NEWS〗 │ Want to try Linux? Just install Ubuntu or Fedora https://www.howtogeek.com/want-to-try-linux-just-install-ubuntu-or-fedora-first/ both poor choice, but YMMV
Tue 17:32:40 │ 〖𝐈𝐑𝐂 TR NEWS〗 │ Opera's gamer‑centric browser is coming to Steam Deck and Linux — raising questions about whether Windows is losing its grip on PC gaming https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/pc-gaming/opera-gx-the-gamer-centric-browser-is-coming-to-linux-raising-questions-about-windows
Tue 17:34:10 │ 〖𝐈𝐑𝐂 TR NEWS〗 │ How to run Windows apps on Linux with Wine - it's easy https://www.zdnet.com/article/how-to-run-windows-apps-on-linux-with-wine/
Tue 17:34:24 │ 〖𝐈𝐑𝐂 TR NEWS〗 │ ➲ 𝕿𝖚𝖝 𝕸𝖆𝖈𝖍𝖎𝖓𝖊𝖘 ⨦ (NEW): Opera GX Gaming Browser is Coming to GNU/Linux and More Takes ⇨ https://tuxmachines.org/n/2026/01/16/Opera_GX_Gaming_Browser_is_Coming_to_GNU_Linux_and_More_Takes.shtml | ♾ Gemini address: gemini://gemini.tuxmachines.org/n/2026/01/16/Opera_GX_Gaming_Browser_is_Coming_to_GNU_Linux_and_More_Takes.gmi ∎
Tue 17:34:38 │ 〖𝐈𝐑𝐂 TR NEWS〗 │ Linux 6.19 hits speed bump before final release https://www.techzine.eu/news/devops/138019/linux-6-19-hits-speed-bump-before-final-release/
Tue 17:35:43 │ 〖𝐈𝐑𝐂 TR NEWS〗 │ Microsoft way of thinking https://itsfoss.com/news/photoshop-installer-runs-on-linux/
Tue 17:36:06 │ 〖𝐈𝐑𝐂 TR NEWS〗 │ ➲ 𝕿𝖚𝖝 𝕸𝖆𝖈𝖍𝖎𝖓𝖊𝖘 ⨦ (NEW): Linux 6.19 Delays ⇨ https://tuxmachines.org/n/2026/01/19/Linux_6_19_Delays.shtml | ♾ Gemini address: gemini://gemini.tuxmachines.org/n/2026/01/19/Linux_6_19_Delays.gmi ∎
Tue 17:36:17 │ 〖𝐈𝐑𝐂 TR NEWS〗 │ Adobe Photoshop spotted running on Linux with a Windows compatibility layer fix — Creative Cloud's most killer apps could escape Microsoft and Apple exclusivity https://www.windowscentral.com/software-apps/adobe-photoshop-running-on-linux-with-wine-fix
Tue 17:37:33 │ 〖𝐈𝐑𝐂 TR NEWS〗 │ I abandoned Photoshop for this free alternative on Linux https://www.howtogeek.com/abandoned-photoshop-free-alternative-linux/
Tue 17:38:13 │ 〖𝐈𝐑𝐂 TR NEWS〗 │ "The Linux founder noted this week that RC6 is slightly larger than usual. While he isn’t too worried about this, he did say that “the slightly larger size does make me think that my plan to do an extra RC8 remains reasonable.”" https://www.neowin.net/news/linus-torvalds-signals-likely-delay-for-final-linux-619-release/
Tue 17:38:41 │ 〖𝐈𝐑𝐂 TR NEWS〗 │ Buzzword-dropping nonsense https://www.techradar.com/vpn/vpn-services/surfshark-adds-post-quantum-encryption-on-mac-linux-and-android-more-support-coming-soon
Tue 17:39:16 │ 〖𝐈𝐑𝐂 TR NEWS〗 │ Steam Deck now synonymous with "Linux"? https://www.pcguide.com/news/steam-deck-running-photoshop-could-soon-be-possible-thanks-to-new-adobe-creative-cloud-fix-for-linux/
Tue 17:41:20 │ 〖𝐈𝐑𝐂 TR NEWS〗 │ I paid $48 for this Linux distro to save 48 hours of work—and it was worth it https://www.howtogeek.com/why-zorin-os-pro-is-worth-paying-for/
Tue 17:41:36 │ 〖𝐈𝐑𝐂 TR NEWS〗 │ Your modern Linux desktop is too busy: Why I went back to basics with MATE https://www.howtogeek.com/why-mate-is-the-best-desktop-environment-for-retro-computing/
Tue 17:42:05 │ 〖𝐈𝐑𝐂 TR NEWS〗 │ This 2.6 pound laptop has a 2.8K 120 Hz display, 99 Wh battery, and Linux or Windows options https://liliputing.com/this-2-6-pound-laptop-has-a-2-8k-120-hz-display-99-wh-battery-and-linux-or-windows-options/
Tue 17:42:06 │ 〖Isambard_Prince〗 │ I used to pay for Linux distributions.
Tue 17:42:27 │ 〖Isambard_Prince〗 │ First it was because they came in boxes with all the software on CDs or DVDs to spare me a huge download.
Tue 17:42:32 │ 〖𝐈𝐑𝐂 TR NEWS〗 │ Immutable Linux desktops finally cured my upgrade anxiety https://www.xda-developers.com/immutable-linux-desktops-finally-cured-my-upgrade-anxiety/
Tue 17:42:36 │ 〖Isambard_Prince〗 │ And they usually came with some extra software.
Tue 17:42:41 │ 〖schestowitz[TR2〗 │] they were never expensive
Tue 17:42:52 │ 〖Isambard_Prince〗 │ Way back in the day, Mandrake came with Transgaming WineX.
Tue 17:43:00 │ 〖Isambard_Prince〗 │ Which turned into Cedega later.
Tue 17:43:15 │ 〖Isambard_Prince〗 │ Early on in the fork they made it run SOME Windows games that Wine couldn't.
Tue 17:43:32 │ 〖Isambard_Prince〗 │ But Wine responded by changing the license from the MIT X11 license to the LGPL, I think.
Tue 17:43:41 │ 〖Isambard_Prince〗 │ So Cedega started to diverge and rot.
Tue 17:43:51 │ 〖Isambard_Prince〗 │ Some things it did better, some things it did worse, than Wine.
Tue 17:44:29 │ 〖Isambard_Prince〗 │ So you more or less had to have both just because Cedega ran some things Wine didn't because of licensed copy protection routines and their own implementation of DirectX which was better in some ways.
Tue 17:44:48 │ 〖Isambard_Prince〗 │ That was horrible.
Tue 17:44:55 │ 〖Isambard_Prince〗 │ It turned into something horrible.
Tue 17:45:27 │ 〖Isambard_Prince〗 │ Eventually Cedega couldn't manage their fork at all anymore and went under and Wine got better support for DirectX and most Windows APIs overall.
Tue 17:45:38 │ 〖Isambard_Prince〗 │ And then Valve started contributing and it got very good.
Tue 17:45:58 │ 〖Isambard_Prince〗 │ I still value Wine heavily.
Tue 17:46:10 │ 〖Isambard_Prince〗 │ It's one of the few reasons to tolerate this x86 PC mess.
Tue 17:46:24 │ 〖Isambard_Prince〗 │ It's fairly Windows compatible, and you don't have to deal with Windows to get it.
Tue 17:46:46 │ 〖Isambard_Prince〗 │ It's one of the bright spots of the Chromebook that you _can_ install Wine into the Linux subsystem and run Windows software that way.
Tue 17:47:02 │ 〖𝐈𝐑𝐂 TR NEWS〗 │ Version 1 of TDF Community Bylaws ☞ https://blog.documentfoundation.org/blog/2026/01/20/version-1-of-tdf-community-bylaws/
Tue 17:47:18 │ 〖Isambard_Prince〗 │ And that gets you away from the Windows mess, the OS takes care of itself, it's not going to get viruses, and in this sandbox you can still run your Windows programs.
Tue 17:47:40 │ 〖Isambard_Prince〗 │ The Chromebook is a mass market x86 computer that is Linux compatible and does not use UEFI.
Tue 17:47:51 │ 〖Isambard_Prince〗 │ Google was spot on in not wanting to go anywhere near UEFI.
Tue 17:48:02 │ 〖Isambard_Prince〗 │ They know how bad it is and the reliability problems it brings.
Tue 17:48:20 │ 〖Isambard_Prince〗 │ They have their own implementation of Coreboot and something _like_ Secure Boot, if Secure Boot actually worked.
Tue 17:48:24 │ 〖Isambard_Prince〗 │ It does on the Chromebook.
Tue 17:48:28 │ 〖𝐈𝐑𝐂 TR NEWS〗 │ IBM Red Bait OpenShift selling slop ☞ https://developers.redhat.com/articles/2026/01/20/deploy-oracle-sqlcl-mcp-server-openshift
Tue 17:49:19 │ 〖Isambard_Prince〗 │ The code is just BETTER so the Chromebook is pretty problem free. Other than mine got infested with German roaches at the last apartment because Piyush was moving in nasty people that infested the building.
Tue 17:49:19 │ 〖𝐈𝐑𝐂 TR NEWS〗 │ MOAR slop ☞ https://developers.redhat.com/articles/2026/01/20/transform-complex-metrics-actionable-insights-ai-quickstart
Tue 17:49:41 │ 〖Isambard_Prince〗 │ That fat hippo lady next door was sleeping on an old mattress directly on the ground.
Tue 17:49:50 │ 〖Isambard_Prince〗 │ Probably had them crawling all over her at night.
Tue 17:50:02 │ 〖𝐈𝐑𝐂 TR NEWS〗 │ Security updates for Tuesday ☞ https://lwn.net/Articles/1055152/
Tue 17:50:18 │ 〖Isambard_Prince〗 │ But she went to the Ford dealership and had a brand new Ford Mustang in the parking lot (with rotting trash all over the ground from the dumpster overflows).
Tue 17:50:22 │ 〖Isambard_Prince〗 │ Priorities.
Tue 17:50:30 │ 〖Isambard_Prince〗 │ No telling what that cost her.
Tue 17:50:40 │ 〖𝐈𝐑𝐂 TR NEWS〗 │ Ignacy Kuchciński: Digital Wellbeing Contract: Conclusion ☞ https://blogs.gnome.org/ignapk/2026/01/20/digital-wellbeing-contract-conclusion/
Tue 17:50:47 │ 〖Isambard_Prince〗 │ But she was so fat she looked like Dr. Robotnik from Sonic The Hedgehog had a sex change.
Tue 17:51:10 │ 〖Isambard_Prince〗 │ The Mustang's suspension went to the ground when she got into the driver's seat, she was so huge.
Tue 17:53:03 │ 〖Isambard_Prince〗 │ I didn't know whether I'd be attacked by roaches or if the woman next door would come after me in a car with a drill on the front end of it at the end of the first level.
Tue 17:53:04 │ 〖Isambard_Prince〗 │ :)
Tue 17:53:07 │ 〖Isambard_Prince〗 │ MinceR, ^
Tue 17:53:14 │ 〖Isambard_Prince〗 │ Sonic 2 was really the best Sonic, IMHO
Tue 17:54:01 │ 〖Isambard_Prince〗 │ I need to get a haircut today. I have another interview tomorrow.
Tue 17:54:13 │ 〖Isambard_Prince〗 │ I'm out there pounding the pavement, trying to find something that pays minimum wage.
Tue 17:54:20 │ 〖Isambard_Prince〗 │ You can't even find minimum wage anymore, hardly.
Tue 17:54:28 │ 〖Isambard_Prince〗 │ Nobody who still has a job is quitting.
Tue 17:54:29 │ 〖𝐈𝐑𝐂 TR NEWS〗 │ ➲ 𝕿𝖚𝖝 𝕸𝖆𝖈𝖍𝖎𝖓𝖊𝖘 ⨦ (NEW): Today's 𝘛𝘶𝘹 𝘔𝘢𝘤𝘩𝘪𝘯𝘦𝘴 HowTos ⇨ https://tuxmachines.org/n/2026/01/20/today_s_howtos.shtml | ♾ Gemini address: gemini://gemini.tuxmachines.org/n/2026/01/20/today_s_howtos.gmi ∎
Tue 17:54:53 │ 〖Isambard_Prince〗 │ The few that quit get replaced by a hiring manager that tells a friend "You should apply for that and I'll interview you."
Tue 17:56:10 │ 〖𝐈𝐑𝐂 TR NEWS〗 │ ➲ 𝕿𝖚𝖝 𝕸𝖆𝖈𝖍𝖎𝖓𝖊𝖘 ⨦ (NEW): Applications for GNU/Linux and KDE ⇨ https://tuxmachines.org/n/2026/01/20/Applications_for_GNU_Linux_and_KDE.shtml | ♾ Gemini address: gemini://gemini.tuxmachines.org/n/2026/01/20/Applications_for_GNU_Linux_and_KDE.gmi ∎
Tue 17:57:50 │ 〖𝐈𝐑𝐂 TR NEWS〗 │ ➲ 𝕿𝖚𝖝 𝕸𝖆𝖈𝖍𝖎𝖓𝖊𝖘 ⨦ (NEW): 𝘛𝘶𝘹 𝘔𝘢𝘤𝘩𝘪𝘯𝘦𝘴 Programming Leftovers ⇨ https://tuxmachines.org/n/2026/01/20/Programming_Leftovers.shtml | ♾ Gemini address: gemini://gemini.tuxmachines.org/n/2026/01/20/Programming_Leftovers.gmi ∎
Tue 17:57:53 │ 〖𝐈𝐑𝐂 TR NEWS〗 │ ➲ 𝕿𝖚𝖝 𝕸𝖆𝖈𝖍𝖎𝖓𝖊𝖘 ⨦ (NEW): Proprietary Windows Bricks Itself, Adds Slop ⇨ https://tuxmachines.org/n/2026/01/20/Proprietary_Windows_Bricks_Itself_Adds_Slop.shtml | ♾ Gemini address: gemini://gemini.tuxmachines.org/n/2026/01/20/Proprietary_Windows_Bricks_Itself_Adds_Slop.gmi ∎
Tue 17:59:33 │ 〖𝐈𝐑𝐂 TR NEWS〗 │ ➲ 𝕿𝖚𝖝 𝕸𝖆𝖈𝖍𝖎𝖓𝖊𝖘 ⨦ (NEW): PostgreSQL Development in 2025 and PostgreSQL-Related New Releases ⇨ https://tuxmachines.org/n/2026/01/20/PostgreSQL_Development_in_2025_and_PostgreSQL_Related_New_Relea.shtml | ♾ Gemini address: gemini://gemini.tuxmachines.org/n/2026/01/20/PostgreSQL_Development_in_2025_and_PostgreSQL_Related_New_Relea.gmi ∎
Tue 18:01:14 │ 〖𝐈𝐑𝐂 TR NEWS〗 │ ➲ 𝕿𝖚𝖝 𝕸𝖆𝖈𝖍𝖎𝖓𝖊𝖘 ⨦ (NEW): Devices, Modding, and GNU/Linux on Boards ⇨ https://tuxmachines.org/n/2026/01/20/Devices_Modding_and_GNU_Linux_on_Boards.shtml | ♾ Gemini address: gemini://gemini.tuxmachines.org/n/2026/01/20/Devices_Modding_and_GNU_Linux_on_Boards.gmi ∎
Tue 18:01:15 │ 〖𝐈𝐑𝐂 TR NEWS〗 │ ➲ 𝕿𝖚𝖝 𝕸𝖆𝖈𝖍𝖎𝖓𝖊𝖘 ⨦ (NEW): Red Hat, Fedora, and IBM's Slopfest ⇨ https://tuxmachines.org/n/2026/01/20/Red_Hat_Fedora_and_IBM_s_Slopfest.shtml | ♾ Gemini address: gemini://gemini.tuxmachines.org/n/2026/01/20/Red_Hat_Fedora_and_IBM_s_Slopfest.gmi ∎
Tue 18:02:56 │ 〖𝐈𝐑𝐂 TR NEWS〗 │ ➲ 𝕿𝖚𝖝 𝕸𝖆𝖈𝖍𝖎𝖓𝖊𝖘 ⨦ (NEW): Web Browsers Commentary and Mozilla Firefox Development ⇨ https://tuxmachines.org/n/2026/01/20/Web_Browsers_Commentary_and_Mozilla_Firefox_Development.shtml | ♾ Gemini address: gemini://gemini.tuxmachines.org/n/2026/01/20/Web_Browsers_Commentary_and_Mozilla_Firefox_Development.gmi ∎
Tue 18:04:37 │ 〖𝐈𝐑𝐂 TR NEWS〗 │ ➲ 𝕿𝖚𝖝 𝕸𝖆𝖈𝖍𝖎𝖓𝖊𝖘 ⨦ (NEW): Free, Libre, and Open Source Software Leftovers ⇨ https://tuxmachines.org/n/2026/01/20/Free_Libre_and_Open_Source_Software_Leftovers.shtml | ♾ Gemini address: gemini://gemini.tuxmachines.org/n/2026/01/20/Free_Libre_and_Open_Source_Software_Leftovers.gmi ∎
Tue 18:07:58 │ 〖𝐈𝐑𝐂 TR NEWS〗 │ ➲ 𝕿𝖚𝖝 𝕸𝖆𝖈𝖍𝖎𝖓𝖊𝖘 ⨦ (NEW): OpenSUSE Conferences and OpenSUSE on Tackling Y2K38 Epoch ⇨ https://tuxmachines.org/n/2026/01/20/OpenSUSE_Conferences_and_OpenSUSE_on_Tackling_Y2K38_Epoch.shtml | ♾ Gemini address: gemini://gemini.tuxmachines.org/n/2026/01/20/OpenSUSE_Conferences_and_OpenSUSE_on_Tackling_Y2K38_Epoch.gmi ∎
Tue 18:07:59 │ 〖𝐈𝐑𝐂 TR NEWS〗 │ ➲ 𝕿𝖚𝖝 𝕸𝖆𝖈𝖍𝖎𝖓𝖊𝖘 ⨦ (NEW): "The Breakaway Moment" and "Gaming GPU Benchmarks on Bazzite" ⇨ https://tuxmachines.org/n/2026/01/20/_The_Breakaway_Moment_and_Gaming_GPU_Benchmarks_on_Bazzite.shtml | ♾ Gemini address: gemini://gemini.tuxmachines.org/n/2026/01/20/_The_Breakaway_Moment_and_Gaming_GPU_Benchmarks_on_Bazzite.gmi ∎
Tue 18:09:40 │ 〖𝐈𝐑𝐂 TR NEWS〗 │ ➲ 𝕿𝖚𝖝 𝕸𝖆𝖈𝖍𝖎𝖓𝖊𝖘 ⨦ (NEW): GNU/Linux and Operating Systems Leftovers ⇨ https://tuxmachines.org/n/2026/01/20/GNU_Linux_and_Operating_Systems_Leftovers.shtml | ♾ Gemini address: gemini://gemini.tuxmachines.org/n/2026/01/20/GNU_Linux_and_Operating_Systems_Leftovers.gmi ∎
Tue 18:09:41 │ 〖𝐈𝐑𝐂 TR NEWS〗 │ ➲ 𝕿𝖚𝖝 𝕸𝖆𝖈𝖍𝖎𝖓𝖊𝖘 ⨦ (NEW): Security Leftovers ⇨ https://tuxmachines.org/n/2026/01/20/Security_Leftovers.shtml | ♾ Gemini address: gemini://gemini.tuxmachines.org/n/2026/01/20/Security_Leftovers.gmi ∎
Tue 18:09:47 │ 〖Isambard_Prince〗 │ schestowitz[TR2], I noticed that Moccamaster lowered their price to refurbish your machine.
Tue 18:10:01 │ 〖Isambard_Prince〗 │ It dropped from $99 to fix everything that's wrong with it and ship it back, to $79.
Tue 18:10:12 │ 〖Isambard_Prince〗 │ Meanwhile, the cost of a new unit went up 10% since 2022.
Tue 18:10:16 │ 〖𝐈𝐑𝐂 TR NEWS〗 │ "`Gpu1` is a GPU without a framebuffer, the pixels are generated just in time to display like the arcade machine and game console from the 80s and 90s." gemini://gmi.noulin.net/2026-01-20-gpu1.gmi
Tue 18:10:20 │ 〖Isambard_Prince〗 │ So I'm going to go the repair route.
Tue 18:10:34 │ 〖schestowitz[TR2〗 │] after the kettle?
Tue 18:11:15 │ 〖𝐈𝐑𝐂 TR NEWS〗 │ "A month ago I set myself the task of getting to Inbox Zero. Despite that, I'm grateful to those who immediately sent messages to the inbox in question with supportive advice, including my indefatigable correspondent, Lionel Dricot (dit Ploum)." gemini://gemini.ucant.org/gemlog/2026-01-20_success-inbox-zero.gmi
Tue 18:13:59 │ 〖𝐈𝐑𝐂 TR NEWS〗 │ Techrights – Gemini Links 20/01/2026: Boxing and "Inbox Zero" Success ⇨ https://techrights.org/n/2026/01/20/Gemini_Links_20_01_2026_Boxing_and_Inbox_Zero_Success.shtml | ♾ Gemini address: gemini://gemini.techrights.org/n/2026/01/20/Gemini_Links_20_01_2026_Boxing_and_Inbox_Zero_Success.gmi ∎
Tue 18:15:02 │ 〖Isambard_Prince〗 │ schestowitz[TR2], No, I'm not dismantling it to try to fix it myself.
Tue 18:15:16 │ 〖Isambard_Prince〗 │ A parts unit that doesn't even work off of ebay would cost more than sending it in for repairs.
Tue 18:15:34 │ 〖Isambard_Prince〗 │ Mine still works, it just has a cracked water tank and a sticking brew switch.
Tue 18:15:40 │ 〖𝐈𝐑𝐂 TR NEWS〗 │ Techrights – Links 20/01/2026: Cheeto Blackmails France Into 'Peace' While Looking to Annex EU, Mass Layoffs in Capgemini (Microsoft Reseller/Promoter) in France ⇨ https://techrights.org/n/2026/01/20/Links_20_01_2026_Cheeto_Blackmails_France_Into_Peace_While_Look.shtml | ♾ Gemini address: gemini://gemini.techrights.org/n/2026/01/20/Links_20_01_2026_Cheeto_Blackmails_France_Into_Peace_While_Look.gmi ∎
Tue 18:15:45 │ 〖Isambard_Prince〗 │ If I have to get another brewer it'll probably be an Oxo.
Tue 18:15:56 │ 〖Isambard_Prince〗 │ They keep having big rebates on American Express cards.
Tue 18:16:02 │ 〖Isambard_Prince〗 │ bbiab
Tue 18:29:53 │ 〖schestowitz[TR2〗 │] psydroid2: schooled by small club https://www.mancity.com/matchday/fixtures/mens/2025/champions-league/bodoe-glimt-v-man-city-20-jan-2026?page=Stats
Tue 18:40:42 │ 〖𝐈𝐑𝐂 TR NEWS〗 │ Techrights – LLM Slop Not Dead Yet, Examples of Slop About "Linux" ⇨ https://techrights.org/n/2026/01/20/LLM_Slop_Not_Dead_Yet_Examples_of_Slop_About_Linux.shtml | ♾ Gemini address: gemini://gemini.techrights.org/n/2026/01/20/LLM_Slop_Not_Dead_Yet_Examples_of_Slop_About_Linux.gmi ∎
Tue 20:10:21 │ 〖MinceR〗 │ https://www.smbc-comics.com/comic/alone-2
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