𝕿𝖊𝖈𝖍𝖗𝖎𝖌𝖍𝖙𝖘 Bulletin for Thursday, February 09, 2023 ┅┅┅┅┅┅┅┅┅┅┅┅┅┅┅┅┅┅┅┅┅┅┅┅┅┅┅┅┅┅┅┅┅┅┅┅┅┅┅┅┅┅┅┅┅┅┅┅┅┅┅ Generated Fri 10 Feb 02:41:16 GMT 2023 Created by Dr. Roy Schestowitz (𝚛𝚘𝚢 (at) 𝚜𝚌𝚑𝚎𝚜𝚝𝚘𝚠𝚒𝚝𝚣 (dot) 𝚌𝚘𝚖) Full hyperlinks for navigation omitted but are fully available in the originals The corresponding HTML versions are at 𝒕𝒆𝒄𝒉𝒓𝒊𝒈𝒉𝒕𝒔.𝒐𝒓𝒈 Latest in 𝒉𝒕𝒕𝒑://𝒕𝒆𝒄𝒉𝒓𝒊𝒈𝒉𝒕𝒔.𝒐𝒓𝒈/𝒕𝒙𝒕 and older bulletins can be found at 𝒉𝒕𝒕𝒑://𝒕𝒆𝒄𝒉𝒓𝒊𝒈𝒉𝒕𝒔.𝒐𝒓𝒈/𝒕𝒙𝒕-𝒂𝒓𝒄𝒉𝒊𝒗𝒆𝒔 Full IPFS index in 𝒉𝒕𝒕𝒑://𝒕𝒆𝒄𝒉𝒓𝒊𝒈𝒉𝒕𝒔.𝒐𝒓𝒈/𝒊𝒑𝒇𝒔 and as plain text in 𝒉𝒕𝒕𝒑://𝒕𝒆𝒄𝒉𝒓𝒊𝒈𝒉𝒕𝒔.𝒐𝒓𝒈/𝒊𝒑𝒇𝒔/𝒕𝒙𝒕 Gemini index for the day: gemini://gemini.techrights.org/2023/02/09/ ╒═══════════════════ 𝐑𝐄𝐂𝐄𝐍𝐓 𝐁𝐔𝐋𝐋𝐄𝐓𝐈𝐍𝐒 ════════════════════════════════════╕ Previous bulletins in IPFS (past 21 days, in chronological order): QmVAMsNB9rDRDMd5dTdT7FWjucNPbV9Sf85GWD1sK6JS1s QmYZB5opwBt7v72uzq6K2EZ6sWM5oV79wVzFdq8kThb4wf QmZvsSxYDJgp5bsLr3MEwXHCgAm1aYMF8K8hPKiYkSAUX4 QmUDQpqfCd54yZUtVTP1MS4ftSbFYX5pxJd6EiK22w7vVD QmRheVwyBoWpNZy7SeG2521qpyibe47XJkYUj8i1DqEaBf QmTbEVdKr9BDpRERsQf4pzrxBWAxqYjWiz4D7tHPWP23Xr QmTzU5jib61mC1u41k5rv8ogSts3JaWyjewoajVPD5g57m QmVtrAasZaunyUmUK2Ux1CtNtbdMWCLBTYQzmeLrKKykBg QmYV3WS2gpVGuPpGL214RmMcjMk45cBmmXgM7VBxCDEv4H QmamtVaJ1jkVqwTRHeheoiVfr7r3ijZpHVWct6WE9FvhVN QmbFDooXZn997QjZY3cCKWM82PnZJjTTiaSSMufBXjiNXP QmXU8EhJFQRtv8o2V6scWUz5kebeKRmyZa6mEimNyZLPtm Qmb399zeJfbfeD2xUcMf2JDeQPEXQZXKB4r2KNpE2YN16j QmVaSG1ALmtpgw3bqUgN2o37FRRRvK92JA5SKGzkigi5Qg QmXe8bt58f7QFPCzPjfHLJEDufxCy9LYEr1x5WRuwvvwxd QmXCyRSEqZvXQpdJJgNTZ2SmscGBN8faNeNbNZcV8zoX6D QmbqEc6DR3dJD1Zez6UEB9NiyCWswQvsYE1yFxnM6ghvgG QmaVY3HqyuHpVGyMxeT4Bud2vNW78oYnx8dJCM6ZZK5ziE QmSUai4xNvwMKU2TbSerbPiWGAVberWqCyRsFtpfBmSJUA QmdqfApkUHoNL7LgRhijLyQ917yqySCE8TFPFh8Efixmuk QmYUwzBTiff9y3NpVBbZgEPJYspVVxmzVVYkzar4igJRiY ╒═══════════════════ 𝐈𝐍𝐃𝐄𝐗 ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════╕ ⦿ DRM Coming to Batteries | Techrights ⦿ Microsoft Windows Falling to New Lows in Desktops/Laptops, GNU/Linux at 3% | Techrights ⦿ IRC Proceedings: Wednesday, February 08, 2023 | Techrights ䷼ Bulletin articles (as HTML) to comment on (requires login): http://techrights.org/2023/02/09/dystopian-anti-repair/#comments http://techrights.org/2023/02/09/gnu-linux-at-3-pct/#comments http://techrights.org/2023/02/09/irc-log-080223/#comments ䷞ Followed by Daily Links (assorted news picks curated and categorised): http://techrights.org/2023/02/09/kdenlive-22-12-2/#comments http://techrights.org/2023/02/09/sailfish-os-4-5/#comments ䷩ 𝚕𝚒𝚗𝚎 54 ╒═══════════════════ 𝐀𝐑𝐓𝐈𝐂𝐋𝐄 ═════════════════════════════════════════════════╕ (ℹ) Images, hyperlinks and comments at http://techrights.org/2023/02/09/dystopian-anti-repair/#comments Gemini version at gemini://gemini.techrights.org/2023/02/09/dystopian-anti-repair/ ⠀⌧ █▇▆▅▄▃▂▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁ 02.09.23⠀▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▂▃▄▅▆▇█ ⌧ Gemini_version_available_♊︎ ✐ DRM_Coming_to_Batteries⠀✐ Posted in DRM, Hardware at 9:37 am by Dr. Roy Schestowitz Published yesterday: Summary: Oneplus’ tablet uses an ENCRYPTED BATTERY; this is dystopian anti repair ䷩ 𝚕𝚒𝚗𝚎 81 ╒═══════════════════ 𝐀𝐑𝐓𝐈𝐂𝐋𝐄 ═════════════════════════════════════════════════╕ (ℹ) Images, hyperlinks and comments at http://techrights.org/2023/02/09/gnu-linux-at-3-pct/#comments Gemini version at gemini://gemini.techrights.org/2023/02/09/gnu-linux-at-3-pct/ ⠀⌧ █▇▆▅▄▃▂▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁ 02.09.23⠀▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▂▃▄▅▆▇█ ⌧ Gemini_version_available_♊︎ ✐ Microsoft_Windows_Falling_to_New_Lows_in_Desktops/Laptops,_GNU/Linux_at_3%⠀✐ Posted in GNU/Linux, Microsoft, Windows at 9:33 pm by Dr. Roy Schestowitz Windows is down to 72% this month (not counting mobile, which Android/Linux dominates): 🄸🄼🄰🄶🄴_🄳🄴🅂🄲🅁🄸🄿🅃🄸🄾🄽_⦇GNU/Linux_at_3%⦈_ Summary: What’s left of the “tech media” isn’t likely to cover this (no payments for puff pieces; this isn’t Microsoft trying to rebrand/hype up “Bing” after mass layoffs at Bing this past January), but GNU/Linux is growing while Windows is shrinking 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⠀⌧ █▇▆▅▄▃▂▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁ 02.09.23⠀▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▂▃▄▅▆▇█ ⌧ Gemini_version_available_♊︎ ✐ Links_09/02/2023:_PostgreSQL_Releases,_Stables_Kernels,_and_Kdenlive 22.12.2⠀✐ Posted in News_Roundup at 8:42 pm by Dr. Roy Schestowitz 🄸🄼🄰🄶🄴 🄳🄴🅂🄲🅁🄸🄿🅃🄸🄾🄽 ⦇GNOME bluefish⦈ § Contents⠀➾ * GNU/Linux o Audiocasts/Shows o Kernel_Space o Applications o Instructionals/Technical o Desktop_Environments/WMs # K_Desktop_Environment/KDE_SC/Qt # GNOME_Desktop/GTK * Distributions_and_Operating_Systems o BSD o Fedora_Family_/_IBM o Debian_Family o Canonical/Ubuntu_Family o Devices/Embedded o Mobile_Systems/Mobile_Applications * Free,_Libre,_and_Open_Source_Software o Events o Web_Browsers/Web_Servers # Mozilla o SaaS/Back_End/Databases o FSF o Programming/Development # Rust * Leftovers o Education o Hardware o Health/Nutrition/Agriculture o Proprietary o Security # Integrity/Availability/Authenticity # Privacy/Surveillance o Defence/Aggression o Environment # Energy/Transportation # Wildlife/Nature # Overpopulation o Finance o AstroTurf/Lobbying/Politics o Censorship/Free_Speech o Freedom_of_Information_/_Freedom_of_the_Press o Civil_Rights/Policing o Digital_Restrictions_(DRM) o Monopolies # Patents # Trademarks # Copyrights * Gemini*_and_Gopher o Personal o Technical # Internet/Gemini # Programming * § GNU/Linux⠀➾ o ⚓ 9to5Linux ☛ System76’s_All-New_AMD-Powered_Pangolin_Linux_Laptop Is_Now_Available_to_Order⠀⇛ System76 has been working on a refreshed Pangolin laptop over the past few months and the new model doesn’t disappoint. It features the AMD Ryzen 7 6800U processor with up to 4.7 GHz clock speeds, 8 cores, 16 threads, and AMD Radeon 680M integrated graphics. The all-new Pangolin laptop features a 15.6-inch 144Hz Full HD (1920×1080) display with a matte finish, a sleek magnesium alloy chassis, and promises up to 10 hours of battery life with its 70 Wh Li-Ion battery. It also features a single-color backlit US QWERTY Keyboard and a multitouch clickpad. o ⚓ Ubuntubuzz ☛ List_of_Websites_About_GNU/Linux_News,_Reviews_and Tutorials_2023⠀⇛ This is a list of English websites you can read and subscribe to in 2023 whose topics are about news, reviews, buyer advices and tutorials of GNU/Linux and Free Libre Open Source Software (FOSS) and branded hardware devices around them. This list includes our beloved Ubuntu Buzz and of course along with many other similar and useful sources. You can subscribe to each news via web browser as well as news reader application such as Ubuntu built-in Thunderbird. Finally, we make this to help newcomers learn and old timers revisit again our community and we hope you will like it. Happy reading! o ⚓ UNIX Cop ☛ Linux_for_schools⠀⇛ Linux is a popular operating system used by many schools due to its stability, security, and cost-effectiveness. Here are some of the reasons why Linux is a good choice for schools: In conclusion, Linux is a good choice for schools due to its cost-effectiveness, security, customizability, compatibility, and community support. o § Audiocasts/Shows⠀➾ # ⚓ Jupiter Broadcasting ☛ Linux_Action_News_279⠀⇛ We round up some news from FOSDEM 2023, update a 21-year-old project, and the Fedora fix that’s been a few releases in the making. o § Kernel Space⠀➾ # ⚓ It’s FOSS ☛ Linux_Kernel_6.1_is_Now_Approved_as_an_LTS Version⠀⇛ Linux Kernel 6.1 was due for approval for more than a month as the last LTS version of 2022. Now, that’s a green light! # ⚓ LWN ☛ Linux_6.1.11⠀⇛ I’m announcing the release of the 6.1.11 kernel. All users of the 6.1 kernel series must upgrade. The updated 6.1.y git tree can be found at: git://git.kernel.org/pub/scm/linux/kernel/git/ stable/linux-stable.git linux-6.1.y and can be browsed at the normal kernel.org git web browser: https://git.kernel.org/?p=linux/kernel/git/stable/ linux-s… thanks, greg k-h # ⚓ LWN ☛ Linux_5.15.93⠀⇛ o § Applications⠀➾ # ⚓ Linuxiac ☛ Transmission_4.0_Is_Here_with_BitTorrent_v2 Protocol_Support⠀⇛ Transmission 4.0, the just-released version of this popular open-source BitTorrent client, has many improvements. Here’s what’s new. # ⚓ Linux Links ☛ 7_Best_Free_and_Open_Source_Diary_Software⠀⇛ This article identifies flexible and useful diary tools for the Linux desktop. With features like tag support, encryption, multiple journals, and live searches, Linux diary software makes it easier to keep track of events as they occur. To provide an insight into the quality of software that is available, we have compiled a list of high quality Linux diary / journal software. Hopefully, there will be something of interest for anyone who wishes to organize their daily life. o § Instructionals/Technical⠀➾ # ⚓ TecAdmin ☛ An_Introduction_to_Apache_MPM_(Multi-Processing Modules)⠀⇛ Apache is a popular open-source HTTP server that is widely used to host websites and applications on the Internet. The Apache HTTP server is highly customizable and configurable, and one of the key areas where administrators can make changes is with the Apache Multi-Processing Modules (MPMs). # ⚓ HowTo Forge ☛ How_to_integrate_ONLYOFFICE_Docs_with_Moodle 4⠀⇛ ONLYOFFICE Docs is an open-source office suite that can be integrated with various cloud services and CMS systems. In this tutorial, we’ll learn how to connect the ONLYOFFICE Docs and Moodle instances using an integration plugin. # ⚓ Linux Capable ☛ How_to_Create_a_Python_Virtual_Environment on_Ubuntu_22.04_or_20.04⠀⇛ A virtual environment is an isolated, self- contained environment that holds all the dependencies and packages required for a specific project. It is a popular concept in the world of software development and is used to keep the dependencies and packages isolated from the system, ensuring the stability and reliability of projects. # ⚓ Linux Capable ☛ How_to_Enable_or_Disable_AppArmor_on_Ubuntu 22.04_or_20.04⠀⇛ AppArmor, also known as Application Armor, is a Linux kernel security module that provides mandatory access control for applications running on the Ubuntu operating system. It is a flexible and powerful security tool that helps to prevent software vulnerabilities and malicious attacks by confining applications to a limited set of resources on the system. # ⚓ Ubuntu Handbook ☛ This_Tool_Add_System_Menu_Button_to Prevent_Screen_Blank/Suspend⠀⇛ Ubuntu has an indicator applet to quickly prevent screen goes blank, lock screen, and/or automatically suspend on system idle. # ⚓ Kifarunix ☛ Monitor_Docker_Containers_Metrics_using Grafana⠀⇛ How do I monitor Docker containers in Grafana? Well, in this tutorial, you will learn how to monitor Docker containers metrics using Grafana. Grafana is an open source analytics and interactive data visualization tool that can be used to visualize metrics, logs collected from various remote endpoints. # ⚓ LinuxConfig ☛ Comparing_Linux_Apache_Prefork_vs_Worker MPMs⠀⇛ # ⚓ Mysql_Selecting_data⠀⇛ If you’re looking to learn the basics of Mysql, one of the most important things to know is how to select data from a database. Mysql is a database management system that is used to store and organize data in a structured manner. # ⚓ MySQL_Sorting_results⠀⇛ MySQL provides the ability to sort data stored in a database. Sorting is the process of arranging data in a specific order, either in ascending or descending order. This can be done by using the ORDER BY clause in a SELECT statement. # ⚓ MySQL_Grouping_results_(aggregate_functions)⠀⇛ MySQL is a popular database management system used for storing and retrieving data. One of the most useful features of MySQL is the ability to group results using aggregate functions. Aggregate functions allow you to perform calculations on multiple rows of data and return a single result. # ⚓ MySQL_Creating_users⠀⇛ Introduction MySQL is a popular open-source relational database management system. It is widely used for storing, organizing and retrieving data in a structured manner. MySQL provides several methods to manage users, including creating new users, granting and revoking privileges, and changing user passwords. # ⚓ Granting_and_Revoking_Access_to_MySQL_Users⠀⇛ MySQL is an open-source relational database management system that is widely used for managing large amounts of data. One of the important aspects of database management is controlling access to the database, i.e., allowing or denying users from accessing certain parts of the database. o § Desktop Environments/WMs⠀➾ # § K Desktop Environment/KDE SC/Qt⠀➾ # ⚓ Kdenlive ☛ Kdenlive_22.12.2_released⠀⇛ Kdenlive 22.12.2 is out with the following fixes: # Fix crash deleting a subtitle clip. Commit. # Fix scene split job does not save sub clips. Commit. # Fix monitor qml overlay painting corruption with Qt 5.15.8. Commit.See bug #464027 # Don’t unnecessarily double check track duration on clip move. Commit. # § GNOME Desktop/GTK⠀➾ # ⚓ Felipe_Borges:_FOSDEM_with_GNOME_was_a_blast!⠀⇛ This was my first time attending FOSDEM and I had a lot of fun! It truly lived up to my expectations of full corridors, lots of known faces, and Delirium. During the conference days I was around the GNOME booth where interactions were great! Lots of people passing by and sharing kind words of appreciation to our desktop. We had lots of interest in GUADEC and LAS, as well as many people curious about the state of GNOME on mobile. The t-shirt/hoodie sales were a huge success! We were pretty much sold out by Sunday morning. Special thanks to Kristi, Caroline, Rosanna, Sonny, David, Regina, Martin, Anisa, Rob, Zeeshan, and everyone that helped in the booth (I’m probably missing here people that were at the booth when I was elsewhere). Also, shoutout to the GNOME corridor gang! * § Distributions and Operating Systems⠀➾ o § BSD⠀➾ # ⚓ UNIX Cop ☛ History_of_FreeBSD⠀⇛ FreeBSD is a free and open-source operating system based on Unix. It was created in 1993 by a group of computer science students at the University of California, Berkeley. # ⚓ The BSD Now Podcast ☛ BSDNow_493:_Dotfile_Management⠀⇛ Write Admin tools from Day One, Differentiating between Data Security and Data Integrity, 45 year- old Unix tool is finally getting an upgrade, OpenBSD 7.2 on an ODROID-HC4, Dotfiles Management, and more o § Fedora Family / IBM⠀➾ # ⚓ Fedora Project ☛ Fedora_Community_Blog:_Community_Blog monthly_summary:_January_2023⠀⇛ This is the latest in ourmonthly_seriessummarizing the past month on the Community Blog. Please leave a comment below to let us know what you think. # ⚓ Red Hat Official ☛ Test_Ansible_using_policy_as_code_with Conftest⠀⇛ Test Ansible using policy as code with Conftest # ⚓ Enterprisers Project ☛ 5_top_workforce_concerns_for_CIOs⠀⇛ o § Debian Family⠀➾ # ⚓ Thorsten Alteholz ☛ Thorsten_Alteholz:_My_Debian_Activities in_January_2023⠀⇛ § FTP master⠀➾ This month I accepted 419 and rejected 46 packages. The overall number of packages that got accepted was 429. Looking at these numbers and comparing them to the previous month, one can see: the freeze is near. Everybody wants to get some packages into the archive and I hope nobody is disappointed. # ⚓ Stephan_Lachnit:_Installing_Debian_on_F2FS_rootfs_with deboostrap_and_systemd-boot⠀⇛ I recently got a new NVME drive. My plan was to create a fresh Debian install on anF2FSroot partition with compression for maximum performance. As it turns out, this is not entirely trivil to accomplish. For one, the Debian installer does not support F2FS (here_is_my_attempt_to_add_it_from_2021). And even if it did,grub_does_not_support_F2FS_with theextra_attrflagthat is required for compression support (at least as of grub 2.06). Luckily, we can install Debian anyway with all these these shiny new features when we go the manual road withdebootstrapand usingsystemd-bootas bootloader. # ⚓ The Anarcat ☛ Antoine_Beaupré:_Major_outage_with_Oricom uplink⠀⇛ The server that normally serves this page, all my email, and many more services was unavailable for about 24 hours. This post explains how and why. § What happened? Starting February 2nd, I started seeing intermittent packet loss on the network. Every hour or so, the link would go down for one or two minutes, then come back up. At first, I didn’t think much of it because I was away and could blame the crappy wifi or the uplink I using. But when I came in the office on Monday, the service was indeed seriously degraded. I could barely do videoconferencing calls as they would cut out after about half an hour. o § Canonical/Ubuntu Family⠀➾ # ⚓ 9to5Linux ☛ New_Ubuntu_Linux_Kernel_Updates_Fix_19 Vulnerabilities,_Patch_Now⠀⇛ The new Ubuntu kernel updates are available only for long-term supported Ubuntu systems, including Ubuntu 22.04 LTS (Jammy Jellyfish), Ubuntu 20.04 LTS (Focal Fossa), and Ubuntu 18.04 LTS (Bionic Beaver). These Ubuntu kernel updates are here to patch up to 19 vulnerabilities, including CVE-2022-41849 and CVE-2022-41850, two race conditions discovered in the Roccat HID and SMSC UFX USB drivers that could lead to use-after-free vulnerabilities. These affect all Ubuntu LTS systems mentioned above and could allow local and physically proximate attackers to cause a denial of service (system crash) or execute arbitrary code. o § Devices/Embedded⠀➾ # ⚓ CNX Software ☛ 8_cents_for_an_Arm_Cortex-M0+ microcontroller._Meet_Puya_PY32_series_MCUs⠀⇛ Back in 2016, when I searched for the world’s cheapest MCU, I found Holtek HT48R002 8-bit microcontroller, and a few years later (2019), Padauk PMS150C “3 Cents” MCU came to my attention. However, both are 8-bit microcontrollers that come with OTG (One-Time Programming) ROM, meaning they can’t be easily used for development or updated. o § Mobile Systems/Mobile Applications⠀➾ # ⚓ 9to5Google ☛ Android_13_QPR2_Beta_3.1_rolling_out_with February_security_patch⠀⇛ # ⚓ Digital Trends ☛ How_Android_14_is_a_secret_weapon_to_make Android_tablets_great_|_Digital_Trends⠀⇛ # ⚓ Android Police ☛ Android_14_DP1_prepares_dedicated_settings for_hearing_devices,_expanding_accessibility⠀⇛ # ⚓ GSM Arena ☛ Android_14_developer_preview_1_released_– GSMArena.com_news⠀⇛ # ⚓ Ars Technica ☛ Android’s_upcoming_“app_cloning”_feature will_make_multiple_accounts_easy_|_Ars_Technica⠀⇛ # ⚓ Notebook Check ☛ Realme_GT_Neo5:_The_first_up-to-240W Android_smartphone_comes_with_a_144Hz_display_and_up_to_1TB of_internal_storage_–_NotebookCheck.net_News⠀⇛ # ⚓ The Sun ☛ People_are_just_realizing_there’s_an_Android setting_that_stops_your_phone_dying_so_fast_|_The_Sun⠀⇛ # ⚓ Make Use Of ☛ Android_Camera_Not_Working?_6_Common_Issues and_Their_Solutions⠀⇛ # ⚓ India Times ☛ Sony_launches_Android-powered_Walkman_in India_for_Rs_25,990_–_Times_of_India⠀⇛ * § Free, Libre, and Open Source Software⠀➾ o ⚓ EFF ☛ Participation_in_the_Fediverse⠀⇛ Parts of the fediverse have been in something of an uproar recently over an experimental search service that was under development called (appropriately enough) Searchtodon. The project aimed to enable people to search their own home timeline and worked by being authorized by a user to access that user’s timeline via the ActivityPub API and downloading a copy of each post that is visible to that user. The service then indexed the posts and gave the user tools to search through the history of their own timeline. o § Events⠀➾ # ⚓ Samuel_Iglesias:_X.Org_Developers_Conference_2023_in_A Coruña,_Spain⠀⇛ Some weeks ago,Igaliaannouncedpublicly that we will hostX.Org_Developers_Conference_2023_(XDC_2023)in A Coruña, Spain. If you remember, we also organizedXDC_2018in this beautiful city in the northwest of Spain (I_hope_you_enjoyed_it!) o § Web Browsers/Web Servers⠀➾ # § Mozilla⠀➾ # ⚓ Firefox_Nightly:_Let’s_Give_You_More_Control(s)_– These_Weeks_in_Firefox:_Issue_132⠀⇛ o § SaaS/Back End/Databases⠀➾ # ⚓ PostgreSQL ☛ PostgreSQL_15.2,_14.7,_13.10,_12.14,_and_11.19 Released!⠀⇛ The PostgreSQL Global Development Group has released an update to all supported versions of PostgreSQL, including 15.2, 14.7, 13.10, 12.14, and 11.19. This release closes one security vulnerability and fixes over 60 bugs reported over the last several months. For the full list of changes, please review the release_notes. o § FSF⠀➾ # ⚓ FSF ☛ Governments_ought_to_leave_Twitter,_but_not_for something_worse⠀⇛ Organizations are leaving Twitter, but will they make the wrong choice and choose something that requires nonfree software? Now’s the time to tell your government and other groups you are a part of to make the right move to a freedom-respecting platform. o § Programming/Development⠀➾ # ⚓ Mike_Blumenkrantz:_Separable⠀⇛ § Another Milestone A while ago, I blogged about how zink was leveragingVK_EXT_graphics_pipeline_libraryto avoid mid-frame shader compilation, AKA hitching. This was all good and accurate in that the code existed, it worked, and when the right paths were taken, there was no mid-frame shader compiling. The problem, of course, is that these paths were never taken. Who could have guessed: there were bugs. These bugs are now_fixed, however, and so there should beno more mid-frame hitching ever with zink. Period. # ⚓ KDAB ☛ QObjects,_Ownership,_propagate_const_and_C++ Evolution⠀⇛ A very common implementation pattern for QObject subclasses is to declare its child QObjects as data members of type “pointer to child.” # ⚓ The_top_programming_languages_for_Ethical_hacking_in_2023 serves_as_the_foundation_for_cyber_security⠀⇛ Ethical hacking is a proactive approach using the same techniques like the same programming languages as malicious hacking. Ethical hackers must stay current on IT security as well as the latest methods and programming languages used by attackers. Three of the best programming languages for Ethical Hacking are PHP, Python, and SQL. Programming languages are sets of instructions that instruct a computer to perform specific tasks. However, there are over 300 programming languages and many categories overlap. The C programming language is the most ancient of a group of languages that are distinct but overlap. Ethical hackers must have a thorough understanding of programming languages in order to analyse and modify code. Programming languages can also be used to automate time-consuming tasks and detect errors in software. Finally, the top programming languages for ethical hacking are determined by the computer systems and platforms under consideration. The programming languages used by cyber criminals are the best for ethical hacking. Here are ten hacking languages to learn, ranging from Bash to JavaScript and SQL. # § Rust⠀➾ # ⚓ Rust Weekly Updates ☛ This_Week_In_Rust:_This_Week_in Rust_481⠀⇛ * § Leftovers⠀➾ o ⚓ The Age AU ☛ Burt_Bacharach,_legendary_composer,_dies_at_age_94⠀⇛ The musician composed more than 500 songs during his career and was behind hits including “Do You Know the Way to San Jose” and “Raindrops Keep Fallin’ on My Head”. o ⚓ US News And World Report ☛ U.S._Composer_Burt_Bacharach_Dies_at Age_94⠀⇛ o ⚓ CNN ☛ Burt_Bacharach,_writer_of_such_classic_pop_hits_as “Raindrops_Keep_Fallin’_on_My_Head,”_dies_at_94⠀⇛ Burt Bacharach, the acclaimed composer and songwriter behind dozens of mellow pop hits from the 1950s to the 1980s, including “Raindrops Keep Fallin’ on My Head,” “ (They Long to Be) Close to You” and the theme from the movie “Arthur,” has died, a family member of Bacharach confirmed to CNN. o ⚓ New York Times ☛ Burt_Bacharach,_Composer_Who_Added_a_High_Gloss to_the_’60s,_Dies_at_94⠀⇛ His sophisticated collaborations with the lyricist Hal David — “The Look of Love,” “Walk On By,” “Alfie” and many more hits — evoked a sleek era of airy romance. o ⚓ Reason ☛ “50_Times_Signs_Were_…_Hilariously_Translated”⠀⇛ A funny Bored Panda item (Liucija Adomaite & Justinas Keturka); thanks to Prof. Victor Mair (Language Log), who also offers some excerpts, for the pointer. o ⚓ uni Stanford ☛ ‘The_Mirror’:_Bypass,_Part_2⠀⇛ In the second half of “Bypass,” columnist Eric Liu explores feelings of solitude and insecurity as he encounters strange things in the darkness of the night. o ⚓ uni Stanford ☛ Turkish,_Syrian_students_call_on_Stanford community_for_support_in_wake_of_recent_earthquake⠀⇛ The Turkish government has declared a level four state of emergency after the initial quake, with over 7,700 deaths reported so far. o ⚓ Chris ☛ Validate_Your_Skill⠀⇛ o ⚓ Axios ☛ Earthquake_death_toll_in_Turkey_and_Syria_surpasses 20,000⠀⇛ o ⚓ Rescued_alive_80_hours_after_the_quake⠀⇛ People were rescued alive 79 and 80 hours after the earthquake in Maraş, Hatay, and Malatya. Rescue efforts continue in eight cities. o ⚓ France24 ☛ Live:_Death_toll_from_Turkey,_Syria_quakes_tops_19,000 as_aid_struggles_to_reach_victims⠀⇛ The death toll from the catastrophic earthquakes that hit Turkey and Syria rose to more than 19,000 on Thursday as more bodies were pulled from the rubble of collapsed homes in the stricken zone, Turkey’s disaster management agency said on Thursday. o ⚓ France24 ☛ In_Turkish_village_flattened_by_quake,_‘no_tents,_no shelter,_only_cars_to_sleep_in’⠀⇛ More than 72 hours after the catastrophic quakes that ravaged southern Turkey, residents of Atalar, a mountainous village west of Gaziantep, are still waiting for aid to reach them, with only their cars to shelter them from the bitter cold. o ⚓ TwinCities Pioneer Press ☛ Survivors_of_Turkey,_Syria_quake struggle_to_stay_warm,_fed⠀⇛ While stories of miraculous rescues briefly buoyed spirits, the grim reality of the hardship facing tens of thousands who survived the disaster cast a pall. o § Education⠀➾ # ⚓ uni Stanford ☛ Is_there_more_construction_on_campus_than normal?_The_numbers_say_no.⠀⇛ Since 2000, Stanford has initiated at least 2,334 construction projects, with 28 projects currently in progress. o § Hardware⠀➾ # ⚓ Tom’s Hardware ☛ Arm-Based_Laptops_Gaining_Share_Despite_PC Market_Weakness:_Report⠀⇛ Arm SoCs to power 25% of laptops in five years, says Counterpoint Research. # ⚓ The Straits Times ☛ India’s_semiconductor_sector_heats_up amid_US_support⠀⇛ The two countries have discussed collaboration in resilient semiconductor supply chains and manufacturing. # ⚓ US News And World Report ☛ Biden_Plans_to_Curb_Investment by_U.S._Firms_in_Chinese_Tech_–_NYT⠀⇛ # ⚓ US News And World Report ☛ Britain_Says_It_Paid_$2.8 Billion_to_EU_to_Settle_Chinese_Import_Fraud_Case⠀⇛ o § Health/Nutrition/Agriculture⠀➾ # ⚓ Axios ☛ When_plants_get_sick,_we_do_too⠀⇛ Declining plant health could mean increased food prices for already constrained American consumers, experts tell Axios. Driving the news:It might not be obvious why the health of plants is a contributing factor to food shortages in developed countries. But there’s a direct connection — when they’re diseased, there’s less food to go around, and food prices rise accordingly. o § Proprietary⠀➾ # ⚓ Silicon Angle ☛ Microsoft_Teams_change_means_free_users can’t_transfer_data_to_new_free_option⠀⇛ Microsoft Corp.’s business communication platform Teams has grown rapidly over the last few years, driven in part by the COVID-19 pandemic, but a new change to the service will be poorly received by some customers. ⚓ Vice Media Group ☛ ChatGPT_Is_a_Bullshit_Generator_Waging_Class_War⠀⇛ ChatGPT isn’t really new but simply an iteration of the class war that’s been waged since the start of the industrial revolution. ⚓ Silicon Angle ☛ Twitter_suffers_downtime_after_launch_of_4,000-character limit_support_for_Blue_subscribers⠀⇛ Twitter Inc. suffered downtime earlier today after introducing the ability for Twitter Blue subscribers in the U.S. to post tweets of up to 4,000 characters. The additional feature was announced at 3 p.m. EST in an extended post on Twitter. Outside the ability to post up to 4,000 characters, normal Twitter restrictions apply. ⚓ CNET ☛ Twitter_Glitches_That_Limited_Tweets_and_Disappeared_DMs_Appear_to_Be Over_–_CNET⠀⇛ Twitter appears to be fully functional after Wednesday’s weirdness, but the cause remains unclear. ⚓ Vice Media Group ☛ Elon_Musk_Finally_Broke_Twitter⠀⇛ Musk’s chaotic rule of the site finally brought it to its knees on Wednesday night in an outage that disabled tweeting, retweeting, and following. § Security⠀➾ * ⚓ Modern Diplomacy ☛ European_cybersecurity_is_getting_its_own_legs_to stand_on [Ed: Delete Windows? It's usually the culprit.]⠀⇛ In February last year, as oil prices spiked following Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, computers stopped working at the Amsterdam-Rotterdam-Antwerp oil trading hub. * ⚓ Port Swigger ☛ Second_UK_Computer_Misuse_Act_consultation_reflects ‘very_little_progress’⠀⇛ Campaigner bemoans glacial progress of review and urges government to set clear timetable * ⚓ Silicon Angle ☛ CISA_and_FBI_releases_recovery_script_for_VMware_EXSi servers_targeted_by_ransomware⠀⇛ The U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency and the Federal Bureau of Investigation have released a free recovery script in response to a widespread ransomware campaign targeting unpatched installations of VMware Inc.’s ESXi. * ⚓ USCERT ☛ OpenSSL_Releases_Security_Advisory⠀⇛ Original release date: February 9, 2023 OpenSSL has released a security advisory to address multiple vulnerabilities affecting OpenSSL versions 3.0.0, 2.2.2, and 1.0.2. An attacker could exploit some of these vulnerabilities to obtain sensitive information. * ⚓ Scoop News Group ☛ US,_UK_sanctions_members_of_‘notorious_cyber_gang’ TrickBot⠀⇛ The sanctions are just the latest in a string of U.S. government actions against ransomware operators around the world. * ⚓ Thousands_affected_by_Institute_of_Bankers_data_leak_–_RTHK⠀⇛ The Office of the Privacy Commissioner for Personal Data said on Thursday that it has issued an enforcement notice to the Hong Kong Institute of Bankers, following a data leak that affected more than 13,000 members and about 100,000 non- members. Speaking at a press conference, the watchdog said people’s personal information was leaked in December 2021, following a ransomware attack on six of the institute’s servers. * ⚓ The Wall Street Journal ☛ Insurers_Say_Cyberattack_That_Hit_Merck_Was Warlike_Act,_Not_Covered [Ed: Deploying Microsoft Windows (high TCO) is s warlike act]⠀⇛ The company lost $1.4 billion in 2017’s NotPetya attack, which has been linked to Russia, but insurers are fighting in court to avoid paying * § Integrity/Availability/Authenticity⠀➾ o ⚓ SANS ☛ A_Backdoor_with_Smart_Screenshot_Capability,_(Thu,_Feb 9th)⠀⇛ Today, everything is “smart” or “intelligent”. We have smartphones, smart cars, smart doorbells, etc. Being “smart” means performing actions depending on the context, the environment, or user actions. * § Privacy/Surveillance⠀➾ o ⚓ Ruben Schade ☛ Sneaky_advertisement_asterisks⠀⇛ A billboard near our local train station was recently erected (bit rude, if you ask me) proudly proclaiming their disposable water bottles to be 100% recycled. I was impressed, if one were to ignore the pointless and wasteful nature of bottled water in the first place! But even a cursory look revealed the claim to be qualified by a large asterisk. o ⚓ AccessNow ☛ Open_letter:_EU_must_ensure_European_Media_Freedom Act_protects_media_independence_and_plurality⠀⇛ A coalition of organisations calls on the EU to ensure that the European Media Freedom Act protects media independence and plurality. o ⚓ AccessNow ☛ EU_negotiations_on_AI_systems_must_#ProtectNotSurveil people_on_the_move⠀⇛ Access Now calls on the European Parliament to #ProtectNotSurveil people on the move in the Artificial Intelligence Act. o ⚓ Scoop News Group ☛ A_year_after_outcry,_IRS_still_doesn’t_offer taxpayers_alternative_to_ID.me⠀⇛ The agency sparked controversy over its decision to deploy facial recognition technology from the company to vet taxpayers’ identity. o ⚓ CNN ☛ Australia_to_purge_Chinese-made_cameras_from_its_defense department⠀⇛ Australia’s defense ministry will remove Chinese-made cameras from its offices over spying concerns, the country’s Minister for Defence Richard Marles has said. § Defence/Aggression⠀➾ * ⚓ The Kent Stater ☛ Former_Chechen_commander_wanted_by_Ukraine_for alleged_war_crimes_is_leading_Russian_quake_relief_in_Turkey⠀⇛ A former Chechen commander wanted by Ukraine for alleged war crimes committed last year is leading the Russian earthquake relief effort in Turkey. Daniil Martynov was in several locations in Ukraine last year in the early weeks of the Russian invasion. * ⚓ Modern Diplomacy ☛ Afghanistan:_Origins_of_the_war⠀⇛ As a multi-ethnic and landlocked country, Afghanistan has faced its fair share of foreign invaders. History has not been kind to the many emperors or invaders that have ambitiously entered this region to expand their empires hence Afghanistan infamously earned its title of being the “Graveyard of empires”. * ⚓ Atlantic Council ☛ In_Syria,_the_earthquake ‘did_what_the_Assad_regime and_Russians_wanted_to_do_to_us_all_along’⠀⇛ While aid increasingly flows into Turkey from around the world by air, land, and sea, areas on the other side of the border in Syria’s rebel-controlled areas are seeing none of that. * ⚓ Helsinki Times ☛ Researcher:_Finland_should_voice_readiness_to_split_up Finnish_and_Swedish_Nato_bids⠀⇛ THE REMARKS of Mika Aaltola, the director of the Finnish Institute of International Affairs, about splitting up the Finnish and Swedish bids to join Nato will be addressed in the next meeting of the advisory council responsible for monitoring the operations of the institute. * ⚓ Defence Web ☛ Economic_pressures_drive_extremism_–_report⠀⇛ A lack of job opportunities is the leading factor driving people to join fast-growing violent extremist groups in sub- Saharan Africa, according to a new report released by the UN Development Programme. * ⚓ Defence Web ☛ SA_and_Ugandan_military_police_to_benefit_from_joint programme⠀⇛ An exchange programme between South African military police and their Ugandan counterparts will “enhance” defence specific policing functions in both countries. Rear Admiral (JG) Mokgadi Maphoto, SA National Defence Force (SANDF) Provost Marshal, was in the East African country to formalise the co-operation programme with Major General Don Nabasa, Ugandan Military Police Commandant. * ⚓ Defence Web ☛ ISS:_An_ocean_of_weapons_–_arms_smuggling_to_Somalia⠀⇛ On 6 January, United States (US) command forces intercepted a dhow in international waters between Iran to Yemen carrying over 2 000 AK-47 assault rifles. Shipments of thousands of illicit weapons from the Iran-Yemen arms trade are reportedly transported via maritime routes to Somalia. * ⚓ France24 ☛ Live:_Ukraine_is_fighting_‘the_most_anti-European_force’_in the_world,_Zelensky_tells_EU_lawmakers⠀⇛ President Volodymyr Zelensky told the European Parliament on Thursday that Ukrainian soldiers fighting Russian troops are battling “the most anti-European force” in the world as he reiterated requests for more EU military support. * ⚓ France24 ☛ Zelensky_repeats_demand_for_fighter_jets_on_France,_UK visits⠀⇛ Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelensky on Wednesday made his first visits to Britain and France since the Russian invasion almost one year ago, pressing his allies for more weaponry and in particular fighter jets. * ⚓ JURIST ☛ Russia_not_resuming_New_START_inspections_despite_renewed_US treaty_violation_claims⠀⇛ Russia denied US allegations that it violated the New Strategic Arms Reduction Treaty (New START) Wednesday in a statement released by the Russian Ministry of Foreign Affairs. * ⚓ LRT ☛ Lithuanian_president_calls_for_‘crossing_all_red_lines’_on_weapon supplies_to_Ukraine⠀⇛ Ukraine’s allies should supply Kyiv’s with fighter jets, Lithuanian President Gitanas Nausėda said ahead of the European Council meeting. * ⚓ LRT ☛ German_AfD_politician_used_Vilnius_trip_to_cover_up_visit_to Belarus_–_LRT_investigation⠀⇛ A German MP from the far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) may have used a visit to Lithuania as a cover to make a further trip to Belarus. * ⚓ Michael West Media ☛ Defence_minister’s_promise_on_three-way_submarines deal⠀⇛ Nuclear submarines will remain under Australia’s complete discretion, despite their creation being a three-way partnership, Defence Minister Richard Marles says. * ⚓ RFA ☛ Junta_shells_kill_2_women_in_Sagaing_region_village⠀⇛ The village is in a township placed under martial law this month. * ⚓ RFERL ☛ Siberian_Prosecutor_Seeks_11_Months_For_Former_RFE/RL Correspondent_Over_Ukraine_War_Reposts⠀⇛ A prosecutor has asked a court in the Siberian region of Kemerovo to convict and sentence a former correspondent for RFE/RL’s Siberia.Realities project to 11 months of correctional work over social-media posts he made saying Russian forces attacked civilian infrastructure in Ukraine. * ⚓ RFERL ☛ Russian_Prison_Warden,_Associates_Handed_Prison_Terms_In Torture_Case⠀⇛ A court in the Siberian city of Irkutsk has sentenced a former prison warden and two of his associates to five years in prison each on an abuse-of-office charge in a high-profile torture case. * ⚓ RFERL ☛ Britain_Sanctions_Seven_Russians_Over_Cybercrime⠀⇛ Britain said on February 9 that it has sanctioned seven Russians over cybercrime in a coordinated action with the United States, as the pair seek to crack down on those they blame for ransomware attacks which have paralyzed businesses, schools and hospitals. * ⚓ Spiegel ☛ Lithium_Bonanza:_China_Battles_West_for_Raw_Material_of_the Future⠀⇛ The Democratic Republic of the Congo is home to perhaps the largest lithium deposit in the world. China is eagerly trying to get its hands on the valuable resource, but the concession is controlled by an Australian company. Work-hungry locals are hoping the conflict will soon be resolved. * ⚓ TwinCities Pioneer Press ☛ US_says_Chinese_military_behind_vast_aerial spy_program⠀⇛ China’s balloon that crossed the United States was equipped to collect intelligence signals and was part of a huge, military- linked aerial spy program that targeted more than 40 countries, the Biden administration said Thursday, outlining the scope and capabilities of the huge balloon that captivated the country’s attention before being shot down. * ⚓ New York Times ☛ Putin_Likely_Approved_Missile_System_Used_to_Down Flight_MH17,_Inquiry_Says⠀⇛ A Dutch-led team made the assessment, but said it had suspended its investigation because of insufficient evidence and rules that prevent new prosecutions. § Environment⠀➾ * ⚓ uni Michigan ☛ Ann_Arbor_sees_decade-high_temperatures_in_January 2023⠀⇛ Though 40-degree temperatures might still not be balmy enough to break out a beach towel, January 2023 was the warmest January on record for Ann Arbor over the past decade, and the seventh-warmest ever. * § Energy/Transportation⠀➾ o ⚓ CNN ☛ Sam_Bankman-Fried_back_in_court_after_prosecutors_raise witness-tampering_questions⠀⇛ Sam Bankman-Fried appeared in a New York federal court on Thursday, just over a week after the judge in the FTX founder’s fraud case tightened the bail conditions in response to allegations of witness tampering. o ⚓ Modern Diplomacy ☛ Building_Trust_in_the_Mission_of_World_Energy Policy⠀⇛ Gaining trust in improving a country’s energy quality means a government could seek, maintain, and develop alternative energy for energy scarcity. Every country, either one on the Asian continent or the other on the European continent, essentially wants to develop renewable energy as an interchange solution to fossil energy. o ⚓ Modern Diplomacy ☛ A_Turbulent_Journey_of_Cryptocurrency:_From Increasing_Popularity_to_Declining_Desirability⠀⇛ One of the most influential inventions in the past few decades is blockchain technology which led to the emersion of cryptocurrencies. o ⚓ Renewable Energy World ☛ A_Cambrian_explosion_of_distributed energy_in_Texas⠀⇛ Texans can now get paid for supporting the grid with their solar panels and batteries as part of a new virtual power plant pilot. What happens next could lead to the rapid deployment of resilient and clean distributed energy resources across the state. o ⚓ Renewable Energy World ☛ DOE_announces_competition_for_the_best net_load_forecasting_tool⠀⇛ The Net Load Forecasting Prize will be awarded to the team that can create the best probabilistic forecast that may later be used to create a tool for grid operators. o ⚓ YLE ☛ Windy_weather_prompts_record_high_electricity_generation levels⠀⇛ Hourly electricity generation records were broken several times on Wednesday night. o ⚓ uni Michigan ☛ Ann_Arbor_campus_meets_two_sustainability_goals early⠀⇛ The university’s Ann Arbor campus achieved two of its 2025 sustainability goals in 2022, reducing greenhouse gas emissions by 25% and applying 40% less chemicals to campus landscapes. * § Wildlife/Nature⠀➾ o ⚓ uni Stanford ☛ The_Overlooked_Forests_of_the_Sea⠀⇛ Climate science and the media have tended to focus on terrestrial ecology to solve the climate crisis. They have ignored the significance of some of the smallest and most plentiful contributors to Earth’s climate and ecological balance. * § Overpopulation⠀➾ o ⚓ New York Times ☛ Can_China_Reverse_Its_Population_Decline?_Just Ask_Sweden. [Ed: NYTimes trying to shame China for doing the right thing and tackling overpopulation]⠀⇛ Wealthy countries have been trying to boost their birthrates for decades. The results have been pretty similar. § Finance⠀➾ * ⚓ teleSUR ☛ China’s_Consumption_Recovers_at_Accelerated_Pace⠀⇛ The Chinese authorities are interested in promoting an early recovery of domestic consumption as the main economic driving force in 2023. * ⚓ Supermarket_chain_Aldi_to_disappear_from_Danish_streets⠀⇛ Supermarket chain Aldi, has sold a large number of its stores in Denmark to other companies as it prepares to leave the Danish market. * ⚓ WhichUK ☛ Is_it_more_expensive_to_shop_at_Tesco_Express_and_Sainsbury’s Local_convenience_stores?⠀⇛ Regularly shopping at local supermarket convenience stores could be costing you hundreds more each year * ⚓ Six_things_Denmark_could_change_to_make_getting_work_permits_smoother⠀⇛ Denmark’s government parties are currently negotiating on changes to the work permit system to make it easier for companies to bring in much-needed foreign labour. We asked Rikke Wolfsen, the country lead of EY’s local immigration practice, for some changes she’d like to see. * ⚓ The Local SE ☛ ANALYSIS:_For_good_or_ill,_Sweden’s_Riksbank_seems_set on_beating_inflation⠀⇛ With his first interest rate decision, the Riksbank’s new governor has come out as more hawkish than anyone feared, raising the chances of a punishing recession, The Local’s Nordic editor Richard Orange argues. * ⚓ The Local SE ☛ Sweden’s_Riksbank_raises_key_interest_rate_to_3 percent⠀⇛ Sweden’s central bank, the Riksbank, raised the key interest rate on Thursday by 0.5 percentage points to 3 percent, which marks the bank’s highest rate in 15 years. * ⚓ Off Guardian ☛ WATCH:_Opting_Out_of_CBDCs⠀⇛ In this presentation for the CBDC Opt Out Challenge, James Corbett explains what you need to know about the CBDC control grid and how we can begin our preparations to opt out of it. Download options, sources and show notes for this episode are available here. * ⚓ France24 ☛ Disney_to_cut_7,000_jobs_as_returned_CEO_Iger_vows ‘transformation’⠀⇛ The Walt Disney Co. will cut about 7,000 jobs as part of an ambitious companywide cost-savings plan and “strategic reorganization” announced Wednesday by CEO Bob Iger. * ⚓ JURIST ☛ Australia_government_introduces_legislation_to_close_gender pay_gap⠀⇛ The Australian government introduced the Workplace Gender Equality Amendment (Closing the Gender Pay Gap) Bill 2023 into Parliament Wednesday, attempting to close the country’ gender pay gap. * ⚓ LRT ☛ As_housing_prices_stop_growing,_real_estate_in_Lithuania_remains overpriced⠀⇛ Although housing prices have stopped growing, the Bank of Lithuania says real estate in the country remains overpriced. * ⚓ WhichUK ☛ Sky_announces_new_broadband_and_TV_price_rises:_are_you affected?⠀⇛ Broadband and pay TV customers will see their bills increase in April * ⚓ WhichUK ☛ Broadband_and_mobile_price_rises_under_review_by_Ofcom⠀⇛ The telecoms regulator has expressed concern that inflation- linked price rises create too much uncertainty for customers * ⚓ Helsinki Times ☛ Consultancy:_Investments_in_Finnish_real_estate_fell 58%_in_Q4_of_2022⠀⇛ * ⚓ YLE ☛ Finland_sees_uptick_in_real_estate_purchases_by_Russians⠀⇛ Russians bought nearly 300 properties in Finland last year, an increase of 64 percent from 2021. * ⚓ Copenhagen Post ☛ Danes_still_puffing_away_despite_price_hike⠀⇛ Health organisations contend that cigarettes should cost 90 kroner per pack if Denmark is to reduce its number of smokers * ⚓ New York Times ☛ From_Pepsi_to_Ben_&_Jerry’s,_Big_Brands_Keep_Raising Prices_and_Stoking_Inflation⠀⇛ Consumers continue to absorb significant price increases by PepsiCo, Unilever and others. The companies say prices will remain high in the months to come. * ⚓ New York Times ☛ What_Recession?_Some_Economists_See_Chances_of_a Growth_Rebound. [Ed: NYTimes now gaslighting victims of a broken system and dying economy]⠀⇛ The Federal Reserve has raised rates rapidly. But instead of cracking, some data point to an economy that’s thriving. * ⚓ Axios ☛ Narrower_corporate_profits_could_bring_relief_on_inflation⠀⇛ * ⚓ WhichUK ☛ Do_you_know_how_to_find_lost_pensions?_–_Which?_News⠀⇛ When changing jobs, you won’t just be getting a new employer. You’re also likely to be enrolled into a new workplace pension – on top of the three or four you may already have from previous employers. In fact, that number of pensions could be on the low side, given that the average person will have 11 different jobs in their lifetime. If you’re not sure how many pension pots are in your name, you’re not alone. Around 2.8m pensions are considered ‘lost’ – an increase of 75% over the past four years, according to the Pensions Policy Institute (PPI) and the Association of British Insurers (ABI). The average lost pot is worth £9,470, and finding one isn’t always straightforward. § AstroTurf/Lobbying/Politics⠀➾ * ⚓ New York Times ☛ How_to_Destroy_(What’s_Left_of)_the_Mainstream_Media’s Credibility⠀⇛ Objectivity is a hard standard, but good journalism can’t do without it. * ⚓ France24 ☛ China_slams_Biden’s_statement_that_Xi_faces_‘enormous problems’⠀⇛ Beijing condemned on Thursday US President Joe Biden’s comments that Xi Jinping faced “enormous problems”, saying the remarks were “extremely irresponsible”. * ⚓ Hong Kong Free Press ☛ Two_Hong_Kong_men_jailed_for_5_years_under national_security_law_for_‘conspiracy_to_incite_subversion’⠀⇛ Two Hong Kong members of the self-proclaimed revolutionary group Returning Valiant have been jailed for five years for conspiracy to incite subversion after a judge ruled that their offences under the national security law were of a “serious nature. * ⚓ Hong Kong Free Press ☛ Hong_Kong_47:_Court_warns_against_harassment ahead_of_witness_testimony_in_democrats’_national_security_trial⠀⇛ A Hong Kong judge has warned against any harassment of prosecution witnesses in the city’s largest national security trial involving 47 democracy advocates. The warning came ahead of testimony set to begin next week. * ⚓ Press Gazette ☛ DC_Thomson_journalists_‘furious’_over_plan_to_cut_300 jobs⠀⇛ About half of the cuts will come from the Aceville magazine publisher, acquired in 2018. * ⚓ Marcy Wheeler ☛ DOJ_Is_Silent_that_Enrique_Tarrio_Is_a_“Friend_of Stone”⠀⇛ In the Proud Boy case, unlike the Oath Keepers seditious conspiracy trial, DOJ has made no mention of Enrique Tarrio’s ties to Roger Stone. * ⚓ Marcy Wheeler ☛ On_emptywheel’s_Continued_Obsession_with_Oligarch_Real Estate_Seizures⠀⇛ One of the most interesting things about the Vladimir Voronchenko indictment, in which he was charged for conspiring to help Viktor Vekselberg dodge sanctions, is that he was charged alone. * ⚓ CNN ☛ Pence_subpoenaed_by_special_counsel_investigating_Trump⠀⇛ Former Vice President Mike Pence has been subpoenaed by the special counsel investigating Donald Trump and his role in January 6, 2021, a source familiar with the matter told CNN. * ⚓ New York Times ☛ Pence_Gets_Subpoena_From_Special_Counsel_in_Jan._6 Investigation⠀⇛ The move by Jack Smith, the special counsel, is one of the most aggressive in his investigation of Donald Trump’s efforts to stay in power and is likely to lead to a battle over executive privilege. * § Misinformation/Disinformation/Propaganda⠀➾ o ⚓ New York Times ☛ Influence_Networks_in_Russia_Misled_European Users,_TikTok_Says⠀⇛ The covert and coordinated campaign was disclosed in a new report that also addressed misinformation, fake accounts and moderation struggles. § Censorship/Free Speech⠀➾ * ⚓ RFERL ☛ Minsk_Court_Sentences_Man_To_Two_Years_In_Prison_For_Online Posts⠀⇛ A court in Belarus has sentenced a man to two years in prison for making online comments about the country’s authoritarian ruler, Alyaksandr Lukashenka, and his regime. * ⚓ Reason ☛ GWU_Law_Student_Gov’t_Directs_People_to_Stop_Saying/Writing “Illegal,”_“Alien,”_and_“Assimilation”_re:_Immigration⠀⇛ It’s the “Immigration – Written and Oral Reform Declaration (I- WORD) Joint Resolution” from 2021. * ⚓ AccessNow ☛ In_the_aftermath_of_devastating_earthquake,_authorities_in Turkey_must_#KeepItOn⠀⇛ Authorities in Turkey must ensure unfettered access to the internet and digital communications platforms in the aftermath of the earthquake. * ⚓ JURIST ☛ Global_internet_monitor_reports_Türkiye_restricted_Twitter following_earthquake⠀⇛ Global internet monitor Netblocks reported Wednesday that Turkey has restricted access to Twitter in the aftermath of a series of earthquakes that hit Turkey, Syria and the surrounding region. The powerful earthquakes and their aftershocks have caused 11,000 casualties and widespread destruction. * ⚓ The Local SE ☛ Swedish_police_block_new_Quran_burning_bid_outside Turkish_embassy⠀⇛ Swedish police have banned a new burning of the Quran in Stockholm, citing the increased risk of terror attacks. § Freedom of Information / Freedom of the Press⠀➾ * ⚓ JURIST ☛ UN_concerned_about_safety_of_Cameroon_journalists_following murder_of_radio_presenter⠀⇛ The UN Tuesday expressed concern for the safety of journalists in Cameroon following the second murder of a journalist within two weeks. In a statement, UN Human Rights spokesperson Seif Magango said that the murder of radio presenter Jean-Jacques Ola Bebe last Thursday follows several concerning reports of violence against journalists in Cameroon. § Civil Rights/Policing⠀➾ * ⚓ Digital Music News ☛ YouTube_Music_Workers_Go_On_Strike_After_Being Told_to_Return_to_the_Office⠀⇛ YouTube Music workers go on strike after being told to return to the office. * ⚓ HRW ☛ Eritrea:_Crackdown_on_Draft_Evaders’_Families⠀⇛ * ⚓ HRW ☛ US:_Florida_Judges_Block_Youth_Abortion_Access⠀⇛ § Digital Restrictions (DRM)⠀➾ * ⚓ CNN ☛ Netflix_clamps_down_on_password_sharing_in_four_more_countries⠀⇛ Netflix has extended its crackdown on password sharing to Canada, New Zealand, Portugal and Spain. * ⚓ Axios ☛ Podcasts_lose_their_edge,_with_slowing_advertising_and_fewer newcomers⠀⇛ Podcasting has emerged out of years of rapid growth and a pandemic boom to face an identity crisis as its ecosystem contracts, advertisement slows and the medium eases into maturity. § Monopolies⠀➾ * ⚓ Public Knowledge ☛ Public_Knowledge_Urges_Biden_Administration, Congress_To_Take_Action_on_Tech_Agenda⠀⇛ President Biden calls for both parties to work together to regulate the technology sector. * ⚓ Silicon Angle ☛ UK_government_says_Microsoft_Activision_Blizzard acquisition_could_harm_millions_of_gamers⠀⇛ The United Kingdom’s Competition and Markets Authority said today that Microsoft Corp.’s $69 billion acquisition of gaming behemoth Activision Blizzard Inc. could harm competition in the U.K. gaming market. * ⚓ The United Kingdom ☛ Microsoft_–_Activision_deal_could_harm_UK_gamers⠀⇛ A CMA investigation has provisionally concluded that Microsoft’s proposed acquisition of Activision could result in higher prices, fewer choices, or less innovation for UK gamers. * ⚓ Axios ☛ Dealmakers_are_operating_in_a_new_normal_for_antitrust scrutiny⠀⇛ President Biden’s antitrust regulators haven’t notched too many wins, but they’ve nonetheless forced a new normal for dealmakers. * § Patents⠀➾ o ⚓ Dennis Crouch/Patently-O ☛ Dir._Vidal_on_Privity_and_Real-Party- in-Interest_in_IPRs⠀⇛ Samsung v. NetList, IPR2022-00615 (Dir. Rev. 2023) USPTO Director Vidal has ordered the PTAB to expand its approach to the privity and real-party-in-interest (RPI) analysis at the start ofinter partesreview (IPR) proceedings.  The question in the Samsung case is whether Google should be considered an RPI or privy in a way that would bar Samsung’s IPR petition. Back in October 2022, Samsung filed an IPR petition against Neglist’s US7619912; and the PTAB granted institution.  The patent covers a memory module, and Netlist previously sued Google for infringement back in 2009. That case is amazingly still pending in C.D.Cal.  The accused modules were supplied by Samsung, and Google at one point demanded indemnification from Samsung. Netlist agreed to stay the Google case in while awaiting the outcome of a parallel Samsung lawsuit that was filed more recently. o ⚓ Dennis Crouch/Patently-O ☛ The_Law_is_Moving_Fast [Ed: USPTO spending money on NASCAR ads]⠀⇛ IP Attorneys, keep your eyes out for the #53 car on the NASCAR track this year. Driven by Joey Gase, and sponsored by the USPTO. o ⚓ Kluwer Patent Blog ☛ Still_no_sign_of_FRANDship_between_Nokia_and Oppo,_as_Oppo_is_dealt_a_blow_in_the_UK_as_part_of_their_global_SEP dispute [Ed: FRAND is the opposite of friendship; the EPO is facilitating a ruinous cartel here]⠀⇛ Nokia v Oppo [2023] EWHC 23 (Pat) In a new development in the global dispute between Nokia and Oppo that spans seven jurisdictions across Europe and Asia, Mr Justice Meade of the English Patents Court has found that smartphone manufacturer Oppo infringes valid and standard essential Nokia 4G/5G patent EP2981103… o ⚓ Pan-European_Seal_Young_Professionals_Programme_expands_network of_partner_universities [Ed: EPO_is_trying_to_replace_patent examiners_with_scabs]⠀⇛ 110th network member joins, as 9th edition of programme launches. o ⚓ UPC_announces_optimised_CMS_API_opt-out_process [Ed: Promoting illegal agenda by boosting an illusion of progress of unconstitutional stuff. Team UPC has no sense of shame. It breaks the law. It doesn't matter is one "opts out" of UPC, which doesn't exist by the way. One can still be sued by a foreign company in a foreign court. This is not constitutional. This is a total farce.]⠀⇛ * § Trademarks⠀➾ o ⚓ TTAB Blog ☛ TTABlog_Test:_Is_AGI2_for_Lighting_Fixtures Confusable_With_AGI_&_Design_for_Architectural_Signage_Lighting?⠀⇛ The USPTO refused to register the proposed markAGI2for “lighting fixtures,” finding confusion likely with the registered markAGI & Designfor lights, lighting assemblies, and light fixtures for architectural signage. Applicant argued that the goods travel in different channels of trade to different customers (consumers and contractors versus businesses), and further that the purchasers are sophisticated and careful. How do you think this came out?In_re_B-K_Lighting,_Inc., Serial No. 88769422 (January 27, 2023) [not precedential] (Opinion by Judge Thomas Shaw). * § Copyrights⠀➾ o ⚓ Public Domain Review ☛ The_Emancipatory_Visions_of_a_Sex Magician:_Paschal_Beverly_Randolph’s_Occult_Politics⠀⇛ Erotic magic, Black emancipation, gender fluidity, interplanetary spirit realms — these were but a few of the topics that preoccupied Paschal Beverly Randolph (b. 1825), an occult thinker who believed that his multiracial identity afforded him “peculiar mental power and marvelous versatility”. Lara Langer Cohen considers the neglected politics of Randolph’s esoteric writings alongside the repeated frustration of his activism: how dreams of other worlds, above and below our own, reflect the unfulfilled promises of Emancipation. o ⚓ Digital Music News ☛ Getty_Sues_Stability_AI_for_Copyright Infringement_Over_12_Million_Photos⠀⇛ Getty Images has launched a lawsuit against Stability AI over the unauthorized use of its images to train its AI model. o ⚓ Vice Media Group ☛ Librarians_Are_Finding_Thousands_Of_Books_No Longer_Protected_By_Copyright_Law⠀⇛ Up to 75 percent of books published before 1964 may now be in the public domain, according to researchers at the New York Public Library. § Gemini* and Gopher⠀➾ * § Personal⠀➾ o ⚓ Turn_up,_write_on,_and_slop_out⠀⇛ …and yet another bloggo is put on the Internet. I started a Write.as blog called `tLog` (write.as/tLog), and it is something new (for me). Yea, a daily, regular blog, but not TMO and that blog is dead and gone – forever and ever. I went away Dec 22, 2022, as all the writing things had to stop. For a while. But then it comes to self-identity, community, friends, writer/ing admiration for others, et al that drew me back. * § Technical⠀➾ o § Internet/Gemini⠀➾ # ⚓ Weird_Terminal_Things:_SIGINFO⠀⇛ The INFO signal exists to, uh, it’s a “status request from keyboard” according to the fine documentation in signal(3). A few tools actually implement support for SIGINFO, dd(1) for one, If dd receives a SIGINFO (see the “status” argument for stty(1)) signal, the current input and output block counts will be written to the standard error output in the same format as the standard completion message. o § Programming⠀➾ # ⚓ Thumby_goodness⠀⇛ I was given a Thumby for Christmas. It’s a ridiculously small gameboy-style console. It’s so small that it’s hard to believe it works. It’s also hard to use because you have to press buttons with your thumbnails. There are pre-loaded games, more available on line, and a web-based IDE for writing your own in Python. I’ve started on a mine game based on one that I vaguely remember playing long ago as a coin-op. So far I can scroll around the mine (taking no notice of walls, floors, etc). It seems pretty straightforward to deal with the Thumby API. My issues have been with figuring how to implement the game concept and my lack of Python experience. =============================================================================== * Gemini_(Primer) links can be opened using Gemini_software. It’s like the World Wide Web but a lot lighter. ䷩ 𝚕𝚒𝚗𝚎 2309 ╒═══════════════════ 𝐃𝐀𝐈𝐋𝐘 𝐋𝐈𝐍𝐊𝐒 ═════════════════════════════════════════════╕ ⠀⌧ █▇▆▅▄▃▂▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁ 02.09.23⠀▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▂▃▄▅▆▇█ ⌧ Gemini_version_available_♊︎ ✐ Links_09/02/2023:_Sailfish_OS_4.5,_LibreSSL_3.5.4/3.6.2,_and_Ruby_3.2.1⠀✐ Posted in News_Roundup at 9:14 am by Dr. Roy Schestowitz 🄸🄼🄰🄶🄴 🄳🄴🅂🄲🅁🄸🄿🅃🄸🄾🄽 ⦇GNOME bluefish⦈ § Contents⠀➾ * GNU/Linux o Audiocasts/Shows o Kernel_Space o Applications o Instructionals/Technical o Desktop_Environments/WMs # K_Desktop_Environment/KDE_SC/Qt # GNOME_Desktop/GTK * Distributions_and_Operating_Systems o BSD o SUSE/OpenSUSE o Fedora_Family_/_IBM o Canonical/Ubuntu_Family o Devices/Embedded o Mobile_Systems/Mobile_Applications * Free,_Libre,_and_Open_Source_Software o Content_Management_Systems_(CMS) o Programming/Development # Python # Shell/Bash/Zsh/Ksh # Java * Leftovers o Science o Education o Hardware o Health/Nutrition/Agriculture o Proprietary o Pseudo-Open_Source # Openwashing o Security # Integrity/Availability/Authenticity # Privacy/Surveillance o Defence/Aggression o Environment # Energy/Transportation # Wildlife/Nature o Finance o AstroTurf/Lobbying/Politics o Censorship/Free_Speech o Freedom_of_Information_/_Freedom_of_the_Press o Civil_Rights/Policing o Internet_Policy/Net_Neutrality o Digital_Restrictions_(DRM) o Monopolies # Patents # Software_Patents # Trademarks # Copyrights * Gemini*_and_Gopher o Personal o Politics o Technical * § GNU/Linux⠀➾ o ⚓ Fiction Talk ☛ Making_the_Switch:_Exploring_the_Pros_and_Cons_of Migrating_from_Windows_to_a_Linux-Based_OS⠀⇛ Another advantage of Linux-based operating systems is their level of customization. Linux is an open-source operating system, which means that users have access to its source code and can modify it to meet their specific needs. This level of customization allows users to tailor the operating system to their specific requirements, and make it work just the way they want. Linux-based operating systems are also known for their stability and security. Unlike Windows, which is often targeted by malware and viruses, Linux-based operating systems are less prone to security threats. This is due, in part, to the open-source nature of the operating system, which allows developers to quickly identify and fix security vulnerabilities. Additionally, Linux-based operating systems tend to be more stable and less prone to crashes, making them a reliable option for those who need their computers to be up and running 24/7. o § Audiocasts/Shows⠀➾ # ⚓ Linux in the Ham Shack ☛ LHS_Episode_#495:_Liar,_Liar⠀⇛ Hello and welcome to the 495th installment of Linux in the Ham Shack. In this short topics episode, the hosts discuss ChatGPT, ARDC grants and programs, impropriety at the ARRL, o § Kernel Space⠀➾ # ⚓ Neowin ☛ Linux_AMD_Ryzen_users_can_rejoice_as_testing_shows massive_performance_gains_over_the_years⠀⇛ Linux users who run AMD Ryzen systems can be very happy today. Latest testing data shows that the newer Linux platform is showing very significant performance gains over the last few years. o § Applications⠀➾ # ⚓ Ubuntu Handbook ☛ Transmission_4.0.0_Released_with BitTorrent_v2_Support⠀⇛ Transmission, the default torrent downloading app for Ubuntu, announced the new major 4.0.0 release today! The new release migrated the codebase from C to C++ programming language. And now it uses the gtkmm toolkit instead of GTK for its user interface. # ⚓ Neowin ☛ QOwnNotes_23.2.1⠀⇛ QOwnNotes is a open source (GPL) plain-text file notepad with markdown support and todo list manager for GNU/Linux, Mac OS X and Windows, that (optionally) works together with the notes application of ownCloud (or Nextcloud). So you are able to write down your thoughts with QOwnNotes and edit or search for them later from your mobile device (like with CloudNotes) or the ownCloud web- service. The notes are stored as plain text files and you can sync them with your ownCloud sync client. Of course other software, like Dropbox, Syncthing, Seafile or BitTorrent Sync can be used too. # ⚓ Linux Links ☛ Best_Free_and_Open_Source_Text_Expander Tools⠀⇛ Do you often type the same sentences over and over? If so, this article will be of interest. A text expander can be extremely powerful as it detects when you type a keyword and replaces it while you are typing. People often use them to write our quick text snippets. The amount of time saves on each expansion may not, in itself, be that great. But add up the savings over time and you may be amazed at the benefit. Here’s our verdict captured in a legendary LinuxLinks-styled chart. We only include free and open source software when making our selection. o § Instructionals/Technical⠀➾ # ⚓ FOSSLinux ☛ How_to_install_AnyDesk_on_Ubuntu⠀⇛ With AnyDesk, you can access your Linux desktop from anywhere, whether you’re using another Linux system, a Windows computer, or a mobile device. You can control your Linux system as if you were sitting in front of it, and use all of your installed applications and files just as you normally would. # ⚓ FOSSLinux ☛ Get_Started_with_Iptables_Firewall_on_Linux Systems⠀⇛ Setting up a firewall on your Linux system is a crucial step in securing your network. Iptables is one of the most popular firewall tools available, and it’s easy to set up. In this guide, we’ll walk you through the steps of setting up an Iptables firewall on a Linux system, from installation to configuration. Whether you’re new to Linux or a seasoned user, this guide will help you secure your network with Iptables firewall. # ⚓ Linux Capable ☛ How_to_Install_Apache_(HTTPD)_on_CentOS Stream_EL9_or_EL8⠀⇛ Apache, also known as HTTPD on RHEL-based systems such as CentOS, is one of the world’s most widely used web server software. With its robust features, flexible configuration options, and compatibility with many operating systems, Apache is the go-to choice for many web developers, administrators, and businesses. # ⚓ Make Use Of ☛ How_to_Manage_Startup_Applications_on Ubuntu⠀⇛ We often find ourselves launching certain programs immediately after logging into our systems. It is a time-consuming process to manually search and launch each of those programs every time Ubuntu boots up. Some of the Linux programs are set to launch at startup. However, it is also possible to set your favorite programs, script, or commands to run automatically when Ubuntu starts up. # ⚓ HowTo Forge ☛ How_to_Set_Up_Peer-to-Peer_VPN_with_Tinc_on Ubuntu_22.04⠀⇛ Tinc is free and open-source VPN software that can be used to create mesh VPN networks. It is a small and powerful VPN daemon that can be installed on multiple platforms. In this tutorial, you will set up a peer-to-peer VPN server with tinc using multiple Ubuntu 22.04 servers. # ⚓ HowTo Forge ☛ How_to_Install_OpenSearch_via_Docker_on Ubuntu_22.04⠀⇛ OpenSearch is a community-driven project by Amazon and a fork of Elasticsearch and Kibana. In this tutorial, you will install and set up OpenSearch – an open-source search engine and analytics suite – and OpenSearch Dashboards – an open-source visualization tool – via Docker on an Ubuntu 22.04 server. # ⚓ Linux Capable ☛ How_to_Add_a_User_to_Sudoers_on_Debian_11 or_10⠀⇛ Debian is a popular operating system widely used for servers and desktops. If you’re running a Debian server, it’s essential to have administrative privileges to carry out tasks like installing software, configuring services, and managing files. # ⚓ Linux Capable ☛ How_to_Install_Redis_on_Rocky_Linux_EL9_or EL8⠀⇛ Redis is an open-source, in-memory data structure store used as a database, cache, and message broker. It is designed to provide fast and flexible data access, making it an ideal solution for applications requiring quick data processing and retrieval. # ⚓ Linux Shell Tips ☛ 7_Useful_[CLI+GUI]_Tools_to_Remove_PDF Password_in_Linux⠀⇛ Are you tired of entering passwords again and again to open protected PDF files? Or, do you just want to remove the password from # ⚓ Red Hat Official ☛ What_is_a_kubeconfig_file?⠀⇛ # ⚓ The DIY Life ☛ Build_A_Raspberry_Pi_NAS_For_$35_Using_All New_Parts⠀⇛ Today we’re going to be building a Raspberry Pi based NAS (network attached storage) device using all new parts for as little as possible. # ⚓ Peter ‘CzP’ Czanik ☛ Peter_Czanik:_Installing_syslog-ng 4.0.1_on_FreeBSD⠀⇛ Version 4.0.1 of syslog-ng was released a month ago. Unfortunately, the new release does not compile on FreeBSD. It was a temporary problem in the environment generating the source tgz. The next release is still almost a month away, but you can compile syslog-ng 4.0.1 yourself from my unofficial ports Makefile. # ⚓ Peter_Czanik:_Installing_syslog-ng_4.0.1_on_FreeBSD⠀⇛ # ⚓ TecAdmin ☛ Synchronizing_a_Linux_System_Clock_with_NTP Server⠀⇛ Accurate timekeeping is an important aspect of any computing system, and especially critical for servers, where the correct time is a crucial factor for many applications, such as logging, authentication, and security. The Network Time Protocol (NTP) is a widely used protocol for synchronizing computer clocks over a network. # ⚓ TecAdmin ☛ What_is_Steal_Time_in_Linux_Kernel_Scheduling⠀⇛ Steal time is a term used to describe a situation where a virtual machine (VM) in a virtualized environment is waiting for CPU time that is not available. # ⚓ TecAdmin ☛ How_to_Install_Certbot_on_RHEL_&_CentOS_9⠀⇛ Let’s Encrypt is a free, automated, and open Certificate Authority (CA) that provides SSL/TLS certificates to secure websites and other applications. # ⚓ TecAdmin ☛ How_to_Install_Apache_(httpd)_on_RHEL_&_CentOS Stream_9⠀⇛ Apache is one of the most popular open-source web servers available today, offering a robust set of features and high performance. # ⚓ TecAdmin ☛ How_to_Install_LAMP_Stack_on_RHEL_&_CentOS Stream_9⠀⇛ LAMP is a popular open-source web development platform that stands for Linux, Apache, MySQL, and PHP. This acronym represents the core components of a typical Linux-based web server, and it provides a stable and reliable environment for web developers to build and deploy dynamic websites and web applications. # ⚓ TecAdmin ☛ Setting_Up_vnStat_PHP_Web_Interface_on_CentOS and_Fedora⠀⇛ vnStat is a lightweight, command-line network traffic monitor that allows you to track the bandwidth usage of your network interface. While it’s easy to use, it might not be the most user- friendly option for everyone. # ⚓ UNIX Cop ☛ How_To_Install_Sublime_Text_on_AlmaLinux_9⠀⇛ In this guide, we will show you how to install Sublime Text on Your AlmaLinux systems. Sublime Text is a shareware text and source code editor available for Windows, macOS, and Linux. It natively supports many programming languages and markup languages. Users can customize it with themes and expand its functionality with plugins, typically community-built and maintained under free-software licenses. # ⚓ UNIX Cop ☛ Dolphin_Emulator_on_Centos⠀⇛ Dolphin-Emulator is an open-source emulator for GameCube and Wii games. It is easily the most popular and best-supported emulator for the console on Linux. # ⚓ DebugPoint ☛ How_to_Fix:_cmake_command_not_found_Error_ [Tutorial]⠀⇛ CMake is a free and open-source set of tools and packages which helps to compile, build, test applications. It uses compiler independent configuration files to which controls software compilation process using the current platform. Its very handy tool to easily build any applications from source. However, cmake is not always available in your Linux distributions. You need to install it. If you try to compile any source code without cmake, you should get this error. Here’s how to fix it. o § Desktop Environments/WMs⠀➾ # § K Desktop Environment/KDE SC/Qt⠀➾ # ⚓ Nate Graham ☛ Packaging_recommendations⠀⇛ I’d like to draw attention to a fairly new wiki page that might be of interest to both packagers and users of DIY-style distros like Arch Linux: ourPackaging_Recommendations. This page is a reference for how Plasma developers would like to see Plasma set up, and it goes over topics like packages to pre- install by default, packages to avoid, and recommended system configuration tweaks. This data comes from years of experience with distros that didn’t ship a complete Plasma experience, not out of malice or neglect, but rather because it’s really hard to know the full list of things to do and install! Most of us have had the experience of distro- hopping, only to discover that some issue that was solved in one distro is present in another. Maybe you gained video thumbnails by default after switching, but KDE Connect stopped working, or maybe color Emojis started working but Samba sharing broke. Not fun! This page aims to solve that by providing a reference of how to ship and configure Plasma vis-a-vis these topics for an optimal user experience. So if you’re a KDE packager, pleasehave_a lookand adjust your packaging if you find that you’re currently missing anything! # ⚓ How_to_report_Multiscreen_bugs⠀⇛ As announced previously, Plasma 5.27 will have a significantly reworkedmultiscreenmanagement, and we want to make sure this will be the best LTS Plasma release we had so far. Of course, this doesn’t mean it will be perfect from day one, and your feedback is really important, as we want to fix any potential issue as fast as they get noticed. As you know, for our issue tracking we use Bugzilla at thisaddress. We have different products and components that are involved in the multiscreen management. First, under New bug, chose the “plasma” category. # § GNOME Desktop/GTK⠀➾ # ⚓ It’s FOSS ☛ GNOME_is_(kind_of)_Bringing_Back_a Feature_It_Had_Removed_a_Few_Years_Ago⠀⇛ GNOME removed the application menus and indicators a few years back. If you are curious, app indicators were a way of interacting with the apps running in the background from the top panel. Yes, you can add an extension for app indicators to get the same functionality. But, you will no longer find the ability by default on distributions using stock GNOME desktop environment, like Fedora. However, Ubuntu, some of its official flavors, and other distributions like Pop!_OS support the system tray icons even though GNOME dropped them. Now, after years of design changes, it looks like we might be seeing something similar. # ⚓ Updates_from_inside_GTK⠀⇛ Some of the core GTK developers recently got together for a few days to do some focused work and talk about current and future plans. It is difficult to summarize three days of discussions in a blog post, but here are some of the highlights. The GtkIconTheme code has been with us for a long time. It implements the icon theme spec, and comes from an era when we were shipping big sets of icons with the desktop and themes were expected to switch them out. That is not really how icons are made or used today. * § Distributions and Operating Systems⠀➾ o § BSD⠀➾ # ⚓ DragonFly BSD Digest ☛ NYCBUG_meeting_soon⠀⇛ NYCBUG has a new venue and a May speaker.  March and April are open if you want to give a talk. # ⚓ NetBSD ☛ FOSDEM_2023⠀⇛ FOSDEM took place last week-end, as an offline- first event again for the first time since 2020. It was located as usual at the university campus of the ULB in Brussels. It was packed with developers, users, passionate and professionals of Open Source software, and while NetBSD did not have a booth this year, its presence could be felt on Saturday morning at the BSD DevRoom. o § SUSE/OpenSUSE⠀➾ # ⚓ SUSE’s Corporate Blog ☛ G2_Ranks_SUSE_in_Top_25_German Companies⠀⇛ I am thrilled to announce that SUSE has been recognized by G2, the world’s largest and most trusted software marketplace, as one of the Top 25 German Companies in their “Best Software Awards” for 2023. At SUSE, we have always been dedicated to providing our customers with the best possible software solutions and services. # ⚓ SUSE’s Corporate Blog ☛ Retailers_keep_sales_flowing_by working_with_Flooid_and_SUSE⠀⇛ Flooid, a leading unified-commerce platform provider, and SUSE have nurtured a partnership that empower retailers to innovate and scale fast. The partnership aims to transfer real-time information seamlessly between data center, the cloud, the store estate, and tens of thousands of devices at the edge. o § Fedora Family / IBM⠀➾ # ⚓ Enterprisers Project ☛ 6_goals_that_should_be_top_of_mind for_CIOs⠀⇛ # ⚓ Enterprisers Project ☛ Cloud-native_DevOps:_4_best practices⠀⇛ o § Canonical/Ubuntu Family⠀➾ # ⚓ Real Linux User ☛ The_release_cycle_of_a_Linux_Mint distribution_explained_–_Linux_Mint_21_edition⠀⇛ In this article, I want to explain how the Linux Mint releases work and why that is important for you to know. Unlike some other more “cutting edge” distributions, the Linux Mint developers focus on absolute reliability and stability and consciously choose not to be a leader in all bleeding edge developments. In order to do that, Linux Mint is always based on what is called an LTS, or Long Term Support, release. So, in the article, as part of my Linux Mint 21 tutorial series, I will explain the release cycle of a Linux Mint distribution. o § Devices/Embedded⠀➾ # ⚓ Linux Gizmos ☛ Sfera_Labs_debuts_IoT_modules_based_on Raspberry_Pi_CM_modules⠀⇛ Sfera Labs has just launched two compact IoT modules compatible with various Raspberry Pi Computer Modules. The new Strato Pi CM devices are equipped with an RJ45 LAN port, dual SD card slots, an RS-485 interface with surge protection and up to 32GB eMMC storage preloaded with Raspberry Pi OS Lite. The Strato Pi CM Duo is compatible with RPi CM versions such as the 3+ with 8GB/16/32GB eMMC Flash storage and the RPi CM 3+ Lite. The Strato Pi CM v3 shares a very similar design, although this model also supports the RPi CM 4S with 8GB/16GB/32GB eMMC Flash. # ⚓ CNX Software ☛ Qualcomm_Snapdragon_X35_modem_to_bring_5G NR-Light_to_smartwatches,_industrial_IoT,_XR_glasses⠀⇛ Only a few years ago, 5G was only found in premium smartphones, but with the launch of the Snapdragon X35, Qualcomm aims to bring 5G cellular connectivity to wearables, industrial IoT applications, and eXtended Reality (XR) glasses. # ⚓ 5_of_the_Best_Operating_Systems_to_Use_with_Arduino⠀⇛ Arduino IDE is designed to run well on Windows, macOS, and Linux. However, in contrast to Raspberry Pi, which is a fully-fledged computer, Arduino runs as a single-board microcontroller. Therefore, a real time operating system (RTOS) is preferred in actual Arduino projects since it has a smaller footprint, better control over the tiny peripherals, and no buffering delays. # ⚓ Jeff Geerling ☛ Fixing_Rode_Wireless_Go_II_RF_Interference or_buzz⠀⇛ I typically spend the time to set up a second mic source—usually my shotgun mic into a separate recorder—but this time I was feeling lazy. I had never had an issue with the wireless lavs in my basement, and the Rode system includes a built-in recorderin the bodypack transmitterso I have backup audio that has saved my bacon a few times when interference did cause cutouts to the camera input. # ⚓ Josh Mcguigan ☛ Internal_pull-up_resistors_are_insufficient for_I2C⠀⇛ For possibly dubious reasons (the pins were most easily accessible on the hardware) I decided to attempt using I2C as the control protocol for my brushless ESC project. Having never used I2C before, I did all the due diligence needed for a hobby project (5 minutes of reading the wikipedia page). You can imagine my surprise when after wiring it all up, nothing worked. o § Mobile Systems/Mobile Applications⠀➾ # ⚓ Sailfish_OS_4.5_Struven_Ketju⠀⇛ In the late 19th Century, even before the invention of the SatNav, astronomers were uncertain about the exact size and shape of the earth. Maps existed of course, and the earth was understood to be ellipsoid, but the exact size and shape were unknown. Struven Ketju, or the Struve Geodetic Arc is a series of many hundreds of observation stations that stretches from the southern tip of Ukraine to the northern tip of Norway, through ten countries but with its longest stretch running through Finland. Named after its instigator Friedrich Georg Wilhelm von Struve, Struven Ketju allowed the first accurate measurement of a meridian arc, and from that the exact size and shape of the earth to be established. It’s also included on the World Heritage List, and therefore our chosen name for the Sailfish OS 4.5 Struven Ketju release. # ⚓ The Guardian UK ☛ OnePlus_Buds_Pro_2_review:_good-sounding earbuds_with_spatial_audio_for_Android_|_Headphones_|_The Guardian⠀⇛ # ⚓ Tom’s Guide ☛ Android_14_features:_What’s_new_this_year?_| Tom’s_Guide⠀⇛ # ⚓ Android Police ☛ Android_14_might_just_be_your_carrier’s worst_nightmare⠀⇛ # ⚓ Best_New_Features_in_Android_14_Developer_Preview_1⠀⇛ # ⚓ Geeky Gadgets ☛ Awesome_Ways_to_Market_Your_Android_App_– Geeky_Gadgets⠀⇛ # ⚓ The Guardian UK ☛ OnePlus_Buds_Pro_2_review:_good-sounding earbuds_with_spatial_audio_for_Android_|_Headphones_|_The Guardian⠀⇛ # ⚓ GSM Arena ☛ Google_Lens_will_allow_search_from_any_screen on_Android_–_GSMArena.com_news⠀⇛ # ⚓ Phone Arena ☛ The_Samsung_Galaxy_S23:_Probably_the_best Android_smartphone,_but_that_is_still_not_good_enough_– PhoneArena⠀⇛ # ⚓ Lifewire ☛ How_to_Fix_a_‘Google_Keeps_Stopping’_Error_on Android⠀⇛ # ⚓ TechTarget ☛ How_to_create_a_work_profile_on_Android devices_|_TechTarget⠀⇛ # ⚓ Make Use Of ☛ How_to_Use_Nextcloud_on_Android_as_an Alternative_to_Google_Drive⠀⇛ # ⚓ The Sun ☛ People_are_only_just_realizing_there’s_an_Android feature_that_makes_being_put_on_hold_much_less_painful_|_The US_Sun⠀⇛ # ⚓ 9to5Google ☛ Source:_Google_shifting_AR_work_to_Android_and hardware_teams⠀⇛ # ⚓ 9to5Google ☛ Android_Auto_working_on_new_animations,_light theme⠀⇛ # ⚓ SamMobile ☛ Samsung_Galaxy_A51_5G_finally_gets_Android_13 update_in_the_US_–_SamMobile⠀⇛ # ⚓ Android Police ☛ Android_14_will_let_you_use_your_expensive DualSense_Edge_controller_with_your_phone⠀⇛ # ⚓ CNX Software ☛ Android_14_developer_preview_brings enhancements_to_performance,_privacy,_security,_and_user customization⠀⇛ Google has just released the first developer preview of Android 14 with productivity improvements for developers, as well as enhancements to performance, privacy, security, and user customization. Android 14 aims to work better across devices and form factors with improved support for tablets and foldables and adds window size classes, sliding pane layout, Activity embedding, and box with constraints… * § Free, Libre, and Open Source Software⠀➾ o ⚓ Undeadly ☛ LibreSSL_3.5.4_and_3.6.2_released⠀⇛ Hot on the heels of syspatches for OpenBSD 7.1 and 7.2, Brent Cook (bcook@) announced the release of versions 3.5.4 and 3.6.2 of LibreSSL: [...] o ⚓ OpenSource.com ☛ 3_types_of_leadership_for_open_organizations⠀⇛ In the classic movie Born Yesterday, a crime boss repeatedly demonstrates his leadership style by bellowing, “Do what I’m tellin’ ya!” in a loud, threatening voice. It’s entertaining in a comedy, but it would be a recipe for failure and getting ignored in an open organization. In this article, I review forms of leadership that can be effective in an open organization. Remember that these leadership forms do not exist in a vacuum or silos. To be an effective manager, you want to mix and match techniques from each leadership style based on the requirements of a situation. These three approaches to leadership are helpful for open organizations. o ⚓ Techdirt ☛ Lazy_Reporters_Claiming_Fediverse_Is_‘Slumping,’ Despite_Massive_Increase_In_Usage⠀⇛ There’s been this weird series of articles lately, trying to frame the rapid growth of the fediverse (mainly Mastodon), as somehow now failing. It started last month, with the Guardian’s Josh Nicholas leaping in with a provocative headline: “Elon Musk drove more than a million people to Mastodon – but many aren’t sticking around” and now Wired has a similar article, by Amanda Hoover, declaring “The Mastodon Bump Is Now a Slump.“ o § Content Management Systems (CMS)⠀➾ # ⚓ WordPress ☛ WordPress_6.2_Beta_1⠀⇛ WordPress 6.2 Beta 1 is here and ready for download and testing. This version of the WordPress software is under development. Please do not install, run, or test this version of WordPress on production or mission- critical websites. Instead, it is recommended that you test Beta 1 on a test server and site. o § Programming/Development⠀➾ # ⚓ Ruby_3.2.1_Released⠀⇛ Ruby 3.2.1 has been released. This is the first TEENY version release of the stable 3.2 series. # ⚓ Xe’s Blog ☛ Video_Compression_for_Mere_Mortals⠀⇛ I’m not just an internet streamer, I’m aVTuber. I end up streaming every other weekendon_Twitchwhere I work on a variety of things and attempt to explain my process as I am doing them. I started doing this as a way to help be more comfortable with public speaking and it has beenabsolutely catalyticto get over that fear. This website is intended to be my professional portfolio, and I haven’t really had a good way to encode things like the events I’ve attended or the streams I have done. As I progress deeper and deeper into the craft of developer relations, these things are becoming more obvious and I need something like this. # ⚓ OpenSource.com ☛ Learn_Tcl_by_writing_a_simple_game⠀⇛ My path to Tcl started with a recent need to automate a difficult Java-based command-line configuration utility. I do a bit of automation programming using Ansible, and I occasionally use the expect module. Frankly, I find this module has limited utility for a number of reasons including: difficulty with sequencing identical prompts, capturing values for use in additional steps, limited flexibility with control logic, and so on. Sometimes you can get away with using the shell module instead. But sometimes you hit that ill- behaving and overly complicated command-line interface that seems impossible to automate. In my case, I was automating the installation of one of my company’s programs. The last configuration step could only be done through the command-line, through several ill-formed, repeating prompts and data output that needed capturing. The good old traditional Expect was the only answer. A deep understanding of Tcl is not necessary to use the basics of Expect, but the more you know, the more power you can get from it. This is a topic for a follow-up article. For now, I explore the basic language constructs of Tcl, which include user input, output, variables, conditional evaluation, looping, and simple functions. # ⚓ OpenSource.com ☛ Start_developing_for_WebAssembly_with_our new_guide⠀⇛ Over the past few decades, the web browser has endured as the most popular cross-platform application. Looking at the browser from a different angle, it is one of the most popular platforms for application delivery. Think of all the websites you use that take the place of activities you used to do with software running on your desktop. You’re still using software, but you’re accessing it through a browser, and it’s running on somebody else’s Linux server. In the eternal effort to optimize the software we all use, the world of software development introduced WebAssembly back in 2019 as a way to run compiled code through a web browser. Application performance is better than ever, and the options for coding go far beyond the usual list of PHP, Python, and JavaScript. In the eternal effort to optimize the software we all use, the world of software development introduced WebAssembly back in 2019 as a way to run compiled code through a web… # ⚓ Godot Engine ☛ Release_candidate:_Godot_4.0_RC_1⠀⇛ This has been a long road, but the exciting times are upon us! Thanks to our excellent contributors and our brave volunteer beta testers we are reaching the biggest milestone in the history of Godot so far. We are about to release Godot 4.0 stable. We are very proud of how it has shaped up, the features and enhancements that have been implemented, and most of all, we are proud to have collected such a brilliant team of talented individuals who have carried this major release on their wide and mighty shoulders. But before we can cut the ribbon and break out the champagne, there are still a few preview releases we must go through, to establish, with your help, that we are truly ready. What you can expect from the next couple of weeks is the same cadence of official builds, aiming to minimize the iteration time between fixing bugs and checking for regressions. We will no longer make any breaking changes or include further enhancements. New features will have to wait for Godot 4.1 later this year. Instead, we will be coming down on the last critical issues we want to be resolved before we ship the first stable release of Godot 4. # § Python⠀➾ # ⚓ Geeks For Geeks ☛ 10_Tips_to_Maximize_Your_Python Code_Performance_in_2023⠀⇛ Python is a powerful programming language that has been gaining popularity in recent years. # § Shell/Bash/Zsh/Ksh⠀➾ # ⚓ Hackaday ☛ Linux_Fu:_The_Shell_Forth_Programmers_Will Love⠀⇛ One of the most powerful features of Unix and Linux is that using traditional command line tools, everything is a stream of bytes. Granted, modern software has blurred this a bit, but at the command line, everything is text with certain loose conventions about what separates fields and records. This lets you do things like take a directory listing, sort it, remove the duplicates, and compare it to another directory listing. But what if the shell understood more data types other than streams? You might argue it would make some things better and some things worse, but you don’t have to guess, you can install cosh, a shell that provides tools to produce and work with structured data types. # ⚓ Fernando Borretti ☛ Shells_are_Two_Things⠀⇛ The fundamental problem of shells is they are required to be two things. 1. A high-frequency REPL, which requires terseness, short command names, little to no syntax, implicit rather than explicit, so as to minimize the duration of REPL cycles. 2. A programming language, which requires readable and maintainable syntax, static types, modules, visibility, declarations, explicit configuration rather than implicit conventions. And you can’t do both. You can’t be explicit and implicit, you can’t be terse and readable, you can’t be flexible and robust. # § Java⠀➾ # ⚓ TecAdmin ☛ Thread.sleep()_Method:_Using_Sleep/Delays in_Java_Programs⠀⇛ In Java programming, it is often necessary to introduce a delay or pause in the execution of a program. This can be achieved through the use of the Thread.sleep() method. In this article, we will discuss what Thread.sleep() is, why it is used, and how to use it in your Java programs for controlled delays. * § Leftovers⠀➾ o ⚓ France24 ☛ Live:_Search_for_survivors_intensifies_as_Turkey-Syria quake_death_toll_tops_11,000⠀⇛ Rescuers worked through the night into Wednesday to reach survivors trapped in the rubble of Monday’s devastating earthquakes before they succumb to cold weather in southern Turkey and war-ravaged northern Syria. As the death toll climbed to more than 11,200, despair and anger were growing over the pace of rescue efforts. Follow the latest developments on our live blog below. o ⚓ France24 ☛ ‘Can_anybody_hear_me?’:_In_Turkey’s_quake-hit Kahramanmaras,_a_desperate_hunt_for_survivors⠀⇛ In the quake-stricken Turkish city of Kahramanmaras, locals and rescue workers are digging through the rubble, some with their bare hands, clinging to hopes of a miracle as they hunt for survivors of Monday’s devastating earthquakes in a frantic race against the clock – and the bitter cold. o ⚓ France24 ☛ Turkey-Syria_earthquakes:_NGO_calls_for_‘wider_access to_reach_those_most_in_need’⠀⇛ As the desperate search for survivors continues after the devastating earthquakes in Turkey and Syria, the WHO warns that up to 23 million people could be affected across the region. Our Perspective guest is Louise Bichet, Middle East Manager at Médecins du Monde (Doctors of the World), which has been working in the region for many years. She tells us more about the humanitarian response to the disaster, particularly in Syria. “There is a need for much wider humanitarian access so that we are able to reach those who are most in need, without any consideration of political agenda or military agenda,” she said. o ⚓ LRT ☛ Lithuania_to_send_rescue_team_and_supplies_to_earthquake- hit_Turkey⠀⇛ Lithuania will help earthquake-hit Turkey by sending a team of rescue workers with supplies and will transfer 200,000 euros of aid. o ⚓ ‘This_place_seems_abandoned_to_its_fate._There_is_no_state_or government_here’⠀⇛ Anger is mounting in Türkiye, with many in the country criticizing that the authorities’ response to the Maraş earthquakes is slow and inadequate. o ⚓ YLE ☛ Finland_re-takes_world_ice_carousel_record⠀⇛ The world’s largest rotating ice carousel has a diametre of 516 metres and can carry 100,000 people. o ⚓ France24 ☛ Paris_Olympics_committee_unveils_‘joyful’_designs_for 2024_sporting_events⠀⇛ Paris Olympic organisers unveiled the ‘visual identity’ for the 2024 Games on Wednesday including a purple athletics track and a fresh set of pictograms for Olympic sports. o ⚓ New York Times ☛ Live_Updates:_Quake_Death_Toll_Passes_15,000_in Turkey_and_Syria_as_Desperation_Builds⠀⇛ The death toll from the devastating earthquake in Turkey and Syria rose as rescuers faced shortages of trucks, fuel and time. President Recep Tayyip Erdogan of Turkey visited the area near the epicenter. o ⚓ RFA ☛ Uyghurs_assist_earthquake_relief_efforts_in_Turkey⠀⇛ Abdullah Alim, a recent Uyghur university graduate, was one of the thousands killed o ⚓ US News And World Report ☛ Earthquake_Recovery_Continues_on Northern_California_Coast⠀⇛ Humboldt County authorities have released the latest statistics on recovery from the December earthquake and aftershocks that struck the Northern California coast o ⚓ Counter Punch ☛ Ballonacy⠀⇛ Can an empire sink itself through self-generated ridicule?  Will America’s floating a daffy, brainless notion so shallow and infantile that its only intention seems to have been the wish to humiliate itself have consequences?  One wonders, since even the Noise Makers of the Ministry of Information and our Federal Confederacy of Dunces have backed this moronic pratfall. The Empire has managed to continue intact to date, dispensing sleazy, transparent lies and howling fabrications to its sadly hoodwinked, floundering, irascible people, without dissolving in its corrosive bile.  This affirms that selling lies and deceptions is effective as national policy but we may be excused for wondering if it can sell rank absurdities quite as easily. o ⚓ Common Dreams ☛ Syrian_Relief_Leader_Urges_US_to_Lift_Sanctions Hindering_Post-Earthquake_Rescue_Effort⠀⇛ A disaster response expert has implored the United States to lift its economic sanctions against Syria, warning that the restrictions are hampering rescue and relief operations in the earthquake-ravaged country. o ⚓ Counter Punch ☛ Who_Killed_David_“Gypsy”_Chain?⠀⇛ The shooting of Manuel Esteban Paez Terán (known as Tortuguita) on 18 January by Atlanta police has garnered international headlines as the first killing of an environmental activist by police in the US. This may or may not be true. But Terán’s shooting (we now know he was shot at least 13 times) was not the first killing of a forest activist in the US. I have profiled two previous deaths: Navajo activist LeRoy Jackson and redwood forest defender David Chain. This piece ran in the Texas Observer in January 1999. David “Gypsy” Chain, originally from Pasadena, was killed on September 17 , 1998 on Pacific Lumber land, near Grizzly Creek off Route 36 in Humboldt County, California, because he formed part of the last line of defense in a battle plan fatally betrayed by Democratic politicians and environmental executives cringing before a corporate predator from Texas. A.E. Ammonds, the 52- year-old faller who put the tree down on Chain, crushing his skull, was the party immediately responsible for the young man’s death – but if Ammonds ever has to face charges of involuntary manslaughter, the people who put him in the woods that day should bear the full brunt of penalties consequent upon a wrongful death. o ⚓ Common Dreams ☛ As_Always,_Poorest_Hit_Hardest_When_Calamity Strikes⠀⇛ On February 6, massive earthquakes struck southern Turkey and northern Syria, inflicting ghastly damage across a geographic region that has already borne a great deal of earthly devastation in recent decades. The ongoing war in Syria has produced millions of refugees, many of whom have now found themselves victims of seismic activity in the Turkish south. o ⚓ uni Michigan ☛ The_secret_of_‘The_Secret_History’_is_that_it’s not_good⠀⇛ Donna Tartt’s “The Secret History” feels like a 30-minute walk on a treadmill with the incline set to max. Is it fun? No. Does everyone tell you that you just have to try it? Yes. Is there a slight rush of endorphins afterward that makes you rethink your earlier hatred of it? Yeah, unfortunately. o § Science⠀➾ # ⚓ MIT Technology Review ☛ Building_the_backbone_for innovation,_speed_and_thriving_humanity⠀⇛ From AI-powered platforms that can detect abnormal activities in supermarkets, to edge servers helping preserve biodiversity in remote locations, today’s technologies drive innovation in ways never before imaginable. “Innovation serves the purpose of making our life better, our work more productive, and our planet more sustainable,” says Yang Yuanqing, CEO and chairman of Lenovo. o § Education⠀➾ # ⚓ JURIST ☛ Pennsylvania_court_finds_state_public_education system_inadequate_and_unconstitutional⠀⇛ The Commonwealth Court of Pennsylvania Tuesday declared that the state’s public education system is unconstitutional due to its inequitable and inadequate funding across districts. # ⚓ CS Monitor ☛ As_English_evolves,_I’m_increasingly_stumped⠀⇛ I teach at a university. One of the “problems” this presents is that, as the years pass, I get older, but my students remain the same age. # ⚓ Joe Brockmeier ☛ Joe_Brockmeier:_Things_they_don’t_teach, but_should:_Content_review⠀⇛ Writing and editing are taught widely in schools and professional programs, butcontent reviewis a neglected and unloved (and rare) skill that I’ve never seen taught or even acknowledged – but it’s widely required in jobs throughout the tech industry. If you’re a product manager, product marketer, comms professional, content writer, developer advocate, community manager – take your pick – you probably need to participate in content review as part (or most) of your job, but do you feel confident you’re doing it well and efficiently? # ⚓ TruthOut ☛ AOC_Skewers_GOP_for_Jeering_at_Basic_Public Health_and_Education_Proposals⠀⇛ o § Hardware⠀➾ # ⚓ Hackaday ☛ Building_A_Plasma_Piano_Ain’t_Easy⠀⇛ Electronic arcs can be made to “sing” if you simply modulate them on and off at audible frequencies. We’ve seen it done with single Tesla coils, and even small Tesla choirs, but [Mattias Krantz] took this to extremes by building an entire “plasma piano” using this very technique. # ⚓ Hackaday ☛ Modulex_Is_LEGO’s_Long_Lost_Cousin⠀⇛ We love LEGO here at Hackaday, but did you know that LEGO spun off a parallel product line made for architectural models called Modulex? o § Health/Nutrition/Agriculture⠀➾ # ⚓ Hong Kong Free Press ☛ Covid-19:_‘No_restrictions whatsoever’_Hong_Kong’s_John_Lee_tells_UAE_forum,_despite citywide_compulsory_masks⠀⇛ Chief Executive John Lee has again claimed that Hong Kong has “no restrictions whatsoever” amid the Covid-19 pandemic, despite there being no timetable to scrap a compulsory mask mandate. All visitors and residents face a HK$5,000 fine if they fail to wear a mask in public. # ⚓ HRW ☛ Time_to_Tackle_Bosnia_and_Herzegovina’s_Toxic_Air⠀⇛ # ⚓ Helsinki Times ☛ Finland’s_climate_food_programme_stalled by_row_over_reducing_meat_consumption⠀⇛ THE GOVERNMENTof Prime MinisterSanna Marin(SDP) has yet to reach an understanding of the target for reducing meat consumption in Finland. # ⚓ Helsinki Times ☛ Strikes_in_Finnish_supermarkets_to_start on_Thursday⠀⇛ SERVICE UNION UNITED(PAM) on Tuesday declared that it will stage the first in a series of strikes in supermarkets and logistics centres this week following the collapse of negotiations over a new collective bargaining agreement. # ⚓ RFA ☛ In_Wuhan,_thousands_of_retirees_protest_slashed medical_benefits⠀⇛ Retired steelworkers and other state employees say they will stage another rally soon if they don’t get a response # ⚓ How_serious_is_Danish_recall_of_antibiotic_medicine?⠀⇛ The Danish Medicines Agency, Lægemiddelstyrelsen, recently recalled antibiotic medicine Dicillin. # ⚓ The Straits Times ☛ Chinese_scientist_says_world_should ‘calm_down’_over_China_Covid-19_variants⠀⇛ The variants in China were the same Omicron sub- variants seen elsewhere in the world, he said. # ⚓ RTL ☛ Legalize_nature._An_idea_worth_growing.⠀⇛ On the 3rd of February 2023, Australia has become the first country to recognise MDMA and magic mushrooms as medicine. Both substances are set to be prescribed in “cases of treatment-resistant mental illnesses”. This is a revolutionary step in dismantling the derogatory reputation that psychoactive substances have been unfairly given throughout the past few decades. As stated before, psychedelic plants and fungi have been used in indigenous medicinal traditions for thousands of years, but modern psychedelic research began with Albert Hofmann, the first person to ingest LSD. This gave way to a period of scientific and cultural exploration in the 50s and 60s. # ⚓ Counter Punch ☛ From_Nazi_Blitzkriegs_to_ADHD_Treatment: What_Stimulant_Drugs_Can_and_Cannot_Do⠀⇛ Early in World War II, the highly effective Nazi blitzkriegs were very much dependent on a Wehrmacht juiced up on the methamphetamine Pervitin. Norman Ohler, author of Blitzed: Drugs in the Third Reich (2015), quotes medical historian Peter Steinkamp: “Blitzkrieg was guided by methamphetamine. If not to say that Blitzkrieg was founded on methamphetamine.” When humans are forced to be cogs in a machine—be it a war machine, a workplace machine, or a school machine—we need to become more machinelike, which can be expedited by some psychostimulant drugs. Commonly used legal psychostimulants are caffeine, nicotine, methylphenidate (including Ritalin) amphetamine (including Adderall), and methamphetamine, all of which may help us better attend to boring and unpleasant tasks. With caffeine and nicotine, we are likely to retain our emotional awareness; however, with methylphenidate, amphetamine, and methamphetamine, our angst or anguish can be eliminated—making these three drugs better suited to create efficient cogs in war, workplace, and school machines. o § Proprietary⠀➾ # ⚓ DaemonFC (Ryan Farmer) ☛ OpenAI’s_Content_Policy_for ChatGPT_is_designed_to_appeal_to_homophobes_and_censor_gay people_out_of_existence,_but_ChatGPT_denies_being homophobic.⠀⇛ OpenAI’s Content Policy for ChatGPT is designed to appeal to homophobes, but denies being homophobic. # ⚓ DaemonFC (Ryan Farmer) ☛ The_Borg_Devil_God_and_the Overfiend_from_Urotsukidoji_battle_for_control_of_Japan._A story_written_by_Bob_of_ChatGPT.⠀⇛ Bob agreed to write this while vanilla ChatGPT was boring and told me it would insult religion. # ⚓ Gary_Benson:_Flask_on_Elastic_Beanstalk⠀⇛ I had a play withElastic_Beanstalkthe other day. It’s one of those things people turn their noses up at, but it seems pretty good for prototyping and small things. o § Pseudo-Open Source⠀➾ # § Openwashing⠀➾ # ⚓ TechRepublic ☛ The_benefits_of_Open_RAN⠀⇛ Discover the advantages of Open RAN technology and how it is transforming the wireless network industry. Learn how Open RAN improves power management, system integration, reduces vendor lock-in and enables faster innovation. o § Security⠀➾ # ⚓ Qt ☛ Security_advisory:_Qt_SQL_ODBC_driver_plugin⠀⇛ A possible DOS involving the Qt SQL ODBC driver plugin has been found and has been assigned the CVE id CVE-2023-24607. # ⚓ Bruce Schneier ☛ SolarWinds_and_Market_Incentives⠀⇛ In early 2021,IEEE Security and Privacyasked a number of board members for brief perspectives on the SolarWinds incident while it was still breaking news. # ⚓ Ubuntu ☛ 3_ways_to_apply_security_patches_in_Linux⠀⇛ There are 3 approaches to applying security patches in Linux: manual patching, via package managers, and automatic updates. If you need security patching that can be automated at scale, and audited on the fly with on-demand reports, Landscape has your bases covered. # ⚓ InfoSecurity Magazine ☛ CISA_Releases_Recovery_Tool_for VMware_Ransomware_Victims⠀⇛ The US Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) has published a new script designed to help ransomware victims recover any VMware virtual machines (VMs) impacted by a current global campaign. # ⚓ USCERT ☛ CISA_and_FBI_Release_ESXiArgs_Ransomware_Recovery Guidance⠀⇛ This advisory describes the ongoing ransomware campaign known as “ESXiArgs.” Malicious cyber actors may be exploiting known vulnerabilities in unpatched and out-of-service or out-of-date versions of VMware ESXi software to gain access to ESXi servers and deploy ESXiArgs ransomware. The ransomware encrypts configuration files on ESXi servers, potentially rendering virtual machines unusable. # ⚓ Scoop News Group ☛ Global_ransomware_spree_infects unpatched_VMWare_servers._CISA_has_a_fix.⠀⇛ Ransomware targeting VMware ESXi servers takes advantage of an old vulnerability and has affected more than 3,000 systems worldwide. # ⚓ Data Breaches ☛ AmerisourceBergen_MWI_Animal_Health_hit_by Lorenz;_Company_investigating⠀⇛ The Lorenz ransomware group has added AmerisourceBergen/MWI Animal Health to their leak site with what teasingly appears to be a lot of data, except there is no key to unlock the leaked files. Those who want the key will have to contact Lorenz and buy the key. # ⚓ Data Breaches ☛ MA:_DotHouse_Health_discloses_data_breach but_has_yet_to_send_letters_to_patients⠀⇛ On or about December 10, AlphV (aka BlackCat) added DotHouse Health.org to their leak site, where they attempt to pressure victims into paying any ransom demands. In this case, the threat actors did not post any proof pack, but they claimed to have infiltrated 800 GB of data from the Massachusetts  HIPAA-covered healthcare provider. # ⚓ Hidalgo_County_Adult_Probation_Office_hit_by_ransomware attack⠀⇛ The Hidalgo County Adult Probation Office is recovering from a ransomware attack over the weekend. The incident happened Saturday but was resolved Monday, Hidalgo County Judge Richard F. Cortez confirmed. # ⚓ Graham Cluley ☛ Hackers_hit_Vesuvius,_UK_engineering company_shuts_down_affected_systems⠀⇛ Vesuvius, the London Stock Exchange-listed molten metal flow engineering company, says it has been hit by a cyber attack. # ⚓ Bleeping Computer ☛ Russian_hackers_using_new_Graphiron information_stealer_in_Ukraine⠀⇛ The malware uses names such as OfficeTemplate.exe and MicrosoftOfficeDashboard.exe to masquerade as a Microsoft Office component on the breached system. # ⚓ Irish Examiner ☛ Ransomware_attack_may_have_caused_IT breach_that_shut_all_four_Cork_MTU_campuses⠀⇛ Munster Technological University (MTU) is working with gardaí and the National Cyber Security Centre to establish if a major IT breach that led to the closure of its four Cork campuses is linked to an international ransomware attack on hundreds of organisations. MTU’s four Cork campuses will remain closed today and an update is expected later on whether students can return to campus tomorrow as planned. # § Integrity/Availability/Authenticity⠀➾ # ⚓ SANS ☛ Simple_HTML_Phishing_via_Telegram_Bot,_(Wed, Feb_8th)⠀⇛ Monday, I wrote about the use of IP lookupAPIsby bots. It turns out that it is not just bots using these APIs, but phishing e-mails are also taking advantage of them. # ⚓ Michael West Media ☛ Meta’s_Facebook,_Instagram outages_impact_thousands⠀⇛ Meta Platforms Inc’s Facebook and Instagram are down for thousands of users in the United States, according to outage tracking website Downdetector.com. More than 12,000 Facebook users reported errors and about 7000 incidents were reported for Instagram, according to Downdetector.com. Users also reported issues with Facebook’s online messaging service Messenger. # § Privacy/Surveillance⠀➾ # ⚓ MIT Technology Review ☛ How_Telegram_groups_can_be used_by_police_to_find_protesters⠀⇛ China Report is MIT Technology Review’s newsletter about technology developments in China. # ⚓ Vice Media Group ☛ UK_Proposes_Making_the_Sale_and Possession_of_Encrypted_Phones_Illegal⠀⇛ The Home Office says it wants to target “bespoke” devices used for crime, but critics say it is unclear what a bespoke device is. # ⚓ New York Times ☛ Few_Americans_Understand_Online Privacy_and_Tracking,_Report_Says⠀⇛ Many consumers want control over their personal details. But few understand how online tracking works, says a new report from the University of Pennsylvania. # ⚓ Hong Kong Free Press ☛ Australia_to_remove_over_200 Chinese-made_cameras_from_defence_sites⠀⇛ Australia will strip Chinese-made security cameras from some government buildings to ensure they are “completely secure”, the country’s defence minister said Thursday. It follows similar moves in the United States and Britain, which have both taken measures to stop government departments from installing Chinese-made cameras at sensitive sites.  Britain acted in November last year due […] # ⚓ BBC ☛ Australia_to_remove_Chinese_surveillance cameras_amid_security_fears⠀⇛ Defence Minister and Deputy Prime Minister Richard Marles on Thursday said the government would find and remove the cameras from any defence locations to make them “completely secure”. # ⚓ EFF ☛ Stalkerware_Maker_Fined_$410k_and_Compelled_to Notify_Victims⠀⇛ EFF has long championed the fight against stalkerware: our Director of Cybersecurity Eva Galperin helped found the Coalition Against Stalkerware three years ago. In this time, we’ve urged legislators and rule-makers to take the threat stalkerware poses to the safety and privacy of its victims just as seriously as other forms of malware. Stalkerware, a type of commercially-available surveillance software, is installed on phones without device users’ knowledge or consent to secretly spy on them. The apps track victims’ locations and allow abusers to read their text messages, monitor phone calls, see photos, videos, and web browsing, and much more. It’s being used all over the world to intimidate, harass, and harm victims, and is a favorite tool for stalkers and abusive spouses or ex-partners. In a press release announcing the fine, New York’s Attorney General Letitia James put it in no unclear terms: “These apps and products put New Yorkers at risk of stalking and domestic abuse, and were aggressively promoted by Patrick Hinchy through 16 different companies. Today’s agreement will block these companies from allowing New Yorkers to be monitored without their awareness, and will continue our ongoing fight to protect New Yorkers’ rights, safety, and privacy.” o § Defence/Aggression⠀➾ # ⚓ France24 ☛ Live:_Zelensky_to_meet_with_Macron,_Scholz_in Paris_following_address_to_UK_parliament⠀⇛ French President Emmanuel Macron will host Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky and German Chancellor Olaf Scholz in Paris on Wednesday evening, said the French presidency. The Ukrainian leader’s visit to France comes hours after he addressed a joint session of the British parliament in London, where he thanked the British people for their support from “day one” of Russia’s invasion. Follow FRANCE 24′s live blog for the latest developments. # ⚓ HRW ☛ Eritrea:_Crackdown_on_Draft_Evaders’_Families⠀⇛ # ⚓ VOA News ☛ American_Islamic_State_Emir_Convicted_on_All Counts⠀⇛ Asainov “was so committed to the terrorist organization’s evil cause that he abandoned his young family here in Brooklyn, New York, to make an extraordinary journey to the battlefield in Syria,” U.S. Attorney Breon Peace said in a statement. “Even after being captured [Asainov] still pledged his allegiance to ISIS’ murderous path,” Peace added. “There is no place in a civilized world for the defendant’s bloody campaign of death and destruction.” # ⚓ Telex (Hungary) ☛ Slovak_FM:_If_Putin_had_succeeded_and_was now_our_eastern_neighbour,_Hungary_would_have_territorial claims_against_us_today⠀⇛ # ⚓ JURIST ☛ Memphis_police_officer_texted_photo_of_Tyre Nichols_to_6_people,_decertification_documents_show⠀⇛ In official decertification documents released by the state of Tennessee Tuesday, an administrative hearing summary stated that Demetrius Haley, one of the officers involved in Tyre Nichols’ death, took two photographs on his personal cell phone “while standing in front of [Nichols] after he was handcuffed. # ⚓ Mint Press News ☛ Canada_Is_Part_of_The_US_War_Machine, with_Pitasanna_Shanmugathas⠀⇛ Lee Camp speaks to filmmaker and peace activist Pitasanna Shanmugathas about Canada’s sordid colonial past and its modern role as a purveyor of US foreign policy. # ⚓ Mint Press News ☛ You’re_Being_Lied_To_About_China_–_Lee Camp_Talks_to_Jingjing_Li⠀⇛ Jingjing Li of China Global Television Network joins Lee Camp to uncover the truth about the representation of China in US media. # ⚓ RFERL ☛ MH17_Investigators_Close_Probe_Despite_‘Strong Indications’_Of_Putin’s_Involvement⠀⇛ International investigators looking into the 2014 downing of a civilian airliner over eastern Ukraine said on February 8 that they were ending their probe despite finding “strong indications” of the involvement of Russian President Vladimir Putin and other Russian officials. # ⚓ Defence Web ☛ Burkina_Faso’s_volunteer_defense_groups_pose danger_in_volatile_area⠀⇛ Three years after Burkina Faso recruited civilian volunteers to join the fight against terrorists in its northern regions, those groups are being blamed for crimes. # ⚓ Defence Web ☛ ISS:_Eastern_DRC_peace_processes_miss_the mark⠀⇛ >Leaders of East African countries meeting in Burundi’s capital Bujumbura on 4 February again called for an immediate ceasefire in the eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) conflict. The region was plunged into violence after the M23 rebel group relaunched its offensives in March 2022. # ⚓ Defence Web ☛ Hensoldt_South_Africa_to_supply_submarine periscope_to_South_American_navy⠀⇛ Hensoldt South Africa is supplying a SERO 250S submarine periscope to a Latin American navy as part of a follow-up order for a periscope modernisation programme. The company said the SERO 250S periscope will replace a previously used periscope as part of a refit programme and provide a capability upgrade with night vision capability. # ⚓ France24 ☛ Ukraine_‘can_count_on_France_to_win_this_war’, Macron_tells_Zelensky_in_Paris⠀⇛ President Emmanuel Macron said France would stand firmly by Ukraine in its war against Russia as he stood alongside Ukrainian President Volodomyr Zelensky and German Chancellor Olaf Scholz at the Élysée presidential palace in Paris. The Ukrainian leader’s visit comes hours after he addressed a joint session of the British parliament in London. # ⚓ New Yorker ☛ When_My_Mother_Joins_NATO⠀⇛ She seems to be insisting that the British defense minister look at pictures of my nephew on her phone. # ⚓ The Age AU ☛ Ukraine’s_Zelensky_makes_surprise_visit_to_UK, appeals_for_fighter_jets⠀⇛ The Ukrainian President addressed the UK parliament on Wednesday during his surprise visit to London, thanking Britain for its support. # ⚓ CNN ☛ Here’s_why_sources_say_US_defense_officials_weren’t immediately_alarmed_by_spy_balloon⠀⇛ # ⚓ Atlantic Council ☛ A_more_diverse_US_State_Department_is taking_on_its_‘male,_pale,_and_Yale’_legacy⠀⇛ US Ambassador to the UN Linda Thomas-Greenfield and Gina Abercrombie-Winstanley, the State Department’s first ever chief diversity and inclusion officer, spoke at an Atlantic Council Front Page event honoring Black trailblazers in foreign policy. # ⚓ Atlantic Council ☛ Pan-Africanism_and_soccer:_How_Africa can_secure_its_next_diplomatic_win⠀⇛ Morocco’s magical run at the 2022 World Cup, where it became the first African nation to reach the semifinal, was celebrated across the continent. # ⚓ The Strategist ☛ Understanding_Australia’s_submarine commitment⠀⇛ In March, the government is expected to announce its plans to implement the ambitious proposal for an Australian force of nuclear-powered submarines (SSNs) that is at the heart of the AUKUS agreement. # ⚓ The Strategist ☛ Setting_Australia’s_space_priorities⠀⇛ Australia is an Indo-Pacific country with a democratic ethos. Its role in shaping the discourse on strategic policy—in areas such as representative governance structures, the rules-based international order and responsible space development—is well documented. # ⚓ CNN ☛ North_Korea_showcases_suspected_ballistic_missile launchers_in_nighttime_military_parade,_satellite_imagery shows⠀⇛ North Korea held a nighttime military parade on Wednesday, commercial satellite imagery revealed, featuring what appeared to be its newest ballistic missile launchers. # ⚓ CNN ☛ ‘Strong_indications’_Putin_decided_to_give separatists_the_missile_that_downed_MH17_in_2014,_say_Dutch investigators⠀⇛ There are “strong indications” that Russian President Vladimir Putin personally approved the decision to provide separatists in Ukraine with the missile that shot down the Malaysia Airlines flight MH17 in 2014, Dutch investigators said Wednesday. # ⚓ CNN ☛ Zelensky:_We_know_freedom_will_win⠀⇛ Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky delivers remarks to UK’s Parliament in his first trip to the country since Russia’s invasion. # ⚓ YLE ☛ BoF:_Russian_consumers_not_hard-hit_by_sanctions⠀⇛ A study probes the willingness of western firms to decouple from Russia. # ⚓ France24 ☛ ‘Strong_indications’_Putin_approved_supply_of missile_used_to_down_flight_MH17⠀⇛ International investigators said Wednesday there were “strong indications” that Russian President Vladimir Putin personally approved the supply of the missile that shot down Malaysia Airlines flight MH17 over Ukraine in 2014. # ⚓ France24 ☛ Lavrov_pledges_Russian_military_support_on_visit to_Mali_amid_concern_over_abuses⠀⇛ Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov pledged military support to Mali during his first visit to the West African nation Tuesday and dismissed criticism of Moscow’s growing influence on the continent. # ⚓ Hong Kong Free Press ☛ Hong_Kong_47:_Justice_chief_condemns violence_after_suspected_projectile_breaks_court_window⠀⇛ Hong Kong’s Secretary for Justice Paul Lam has condemned violence after a suspected projectile shattered a window at the West Kowloon Law Courts Building, as day three of the city’s largest national security trial was underway. # ⚓ Hong Kong Free Press ☛ Stand_News_trial:_Hong_Kong_court hears_debate_over_credibility_of_police_brutality_allegations during_2019_demos⠀⇛ The lead prosecutor in the trial against the now- defunct digital media outlet Stand News has questioned the credibility of police brutality accusations during the 2019 protests, citing pro- Beijing media reports and police watchdog findings that largely cleared the force of misconduct. # ⚓ JURIST ☛ Russia_not_resuming_New_START_inspections_despite renewed_US_treaty_violation_claims⠀⇛ Russia denied US allegations that it violated the New Strategic Arms Reduction Treaty (New START) Wednesday in a statement released by the Russian Ministry of Foreign Affairs. # ⚓ JURIST ☛ Russia_supplied_missile_that_collided_with_MH17, international_investigation_finds⠀⇛ # ⚓ RFERL ☛ Ukraine’s_UN_Envoy_Slams_Ex-Pink_Floyd_Musician’s Comments_To_Security_Council⠀⇛ Comments made by Roger Waters, co-founder of the rock band Pink Floyd, were denounced by Ukraine on February 8 after the British musician told the UN Security Council that Russia’s invasion of its neighbor was “not unprovoked.” # ⚓ RFERL ☛ Death_Toll_Raised_To_Eight_In_Explosion_Of_Russian Residential_Building⠀⇛ The death toll in a gas explosion in a residential building in Russia’s western Tula region has risen to eight. # ⚓ RFERL ☛ Russia_Sanctions_Another_77_U.S._Nationals, Including_Relatives_Of_Top_Officials⠀⇛ The Russian Foreign Ministry said on February 8 that it had imposed sanctions on 77 more U.S. nationals, including the governors of several U.S. states and some of their relatives. # ⚓ teleSUR ☛ NATO_Must_Not_Be_Part_of_Russia-Ukraine_Conflict: Olaf_Scholz⠀⇛ # ⚓ Craig Murray ☛ Sy_Hersh_and_The_Way_We_Live_Now⠀⇛ It is a clear indicator of the disappearance of freedom from our so-called western democracies, that Sy Hersh, arguably the greatest living journalist, cannot get this monumental revelation on the front of the Washington Post or New York Times, but has to self-publish on the net. # ⚓ Common Dreams ☛ Seymour_Hersh_Report_Alleges_US_Was_Behind Nord_Stream_Pipeline_Sabotage⠀⇛ Pulitzer Prize-winning investigative journalist Seymour Hersh published a story Wednesday alleging that the United States was behind the sabotage of the Nord Stream pipeline system last year, citing a single unnamed source “with direct knowledge of the operational planning.” # ⚓ teleSUR ☛ Seymour_Hersh_Unveils_the_‘Mystery’_of_the_Nord Stream_Pipeline⠀⇛ This journalist claims that U.S. forces planted explosives under Nord Stream oil pipelines while taking part in NATO exercises in 2022. # ⚓ Denmark_to_send_decommissioned_tanks_to_Ukraine⠀⇛ Denmark is to send Leopard 1A5 tanks which it had taken out of service to Ukraine, as part of donations to be made by several countries. # ⚓ The Local SE ☛ Swedish_Migration_Minister:_Brexit deportations_‘complete_news_to_me’⠀⇛ Sweden’s Migration Minister has promised The Local to look into why Sweden has ordered more Brits to leave since Brexit than any other EU country. # ⚓ Helsinki Times ☛ Researcher:_Finland_should_voice_readiness to_split_up_Finnish_and_Swedish_Nato_bids⠀⇛ THE REMARKS of Mika Aaltola, the director of the Finnish Institute of International Affairs, about splitting up the Finnish and Swedish bids to join Nato will be addressed in the next meeting of the advisory council responsible for monitoring the operations of the institute. Saara-Sofia Sirén, the vice chairperson of the council, told about the decision to MTV on Wednesday. # ⚓ The Straits Times ☛ North_Korea_shows_off_possible_solid- fuel_ICBM_at_night-time_parade⠀⇛ The nighttime military parade in Pyongyang was attended by leader Kim Jong Un. # ⚓ The Straits Times ☛ Australia_vows_to_hold_Russia accountable_for_MH17_disaster⠀⇛ Canberra said Russia had repeatedly tried to thwart the investigation, making it “impossible” to collect proof. # ⚓ The Age AU ☛ We_mustn’t_confuse_a_lack_of_MH17_probe results_with_a_lack_of_effort⠀⇛ More than eight years, three guilty men at large and not a word from the people who could really help find answers. # ⚓ The Age AU ☛ Australia_news_LIVE:_Investigators_say_Putin likely_approved_supply_of_missiles_that_shot_down_MH17;_Voice to_parliament_debate_continues⠀⇛ Investigators have found strong indications that the Russian president approved the supply of missiles that brought down Malaysian Airlines flight 17 in 2014, Volodymyr Zelensky has paid a surprise visit to the UK and economists believe there’s a better than 50-50 chance that Australia could fall into a recession due to the Reserve Bank’s aggressive interest rate rises. # ⚓ The Age AU ☛ Russian_lack_of_responsibility_‘distressing’, say_Australian_MH17_families⠀⇛ Australians who lost family members to the downing of MH17 have expressed disbelief at the Dutch authorities’ suspension of the investigation. # ⚓ The Age AU ☛ ‘Nothing_off_the_table’:_Zelensky_leaves_UK with_hope_of_securing_British_fighter_jets⠀⇛ The Ukrainian president addressed the UK parliament on Wednesday during his surprise visit to London, thanking Britain for its support. # ⚓ Meduza ☛ Evgeny_Prigozhin_says_Wagner_Group_has_stopped recruiting_prisoners_to_fight_in_Ukraine_—_Meduza⠀⇛ Evgeny Prigozhin, the owner of Russia’s Wagner Group, told journalists on Thursday that the mercenary company has stopped recruiting prisoners to fight in the war in Ukraine. # ⚓ Meduza ☛ ‘Less_charismatic_than_Prigozhin’:_Wagner_Group recruiters_seek_new_fighters,_but_Russian_prisoners_are_no longer_interested_—_Meduza⠀⇛ Story by Mediazona’s Anna Pavlova. Abridged English-language version by Sam Breazeale. # ⚓ Meduza ☛ Evgeny_Prigozhin’s_catering_companies_secured record_$1.24_billion_in_2022_government_tenders_—_Meduza⠀⇛ In a joint new investigation, the independent media projects Verstka and Mozhem Obyasnit (“We Can Explain”) have shown that Evgeny Prigozhin’s catering contracts with the government have expanded dramatically since the start of Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine. # ⚓ Meduza ☛ ‘I’m_a_lawyer_working_as_defense_minister’: Oleksiy_Reznikov_secured_Western_military_aid_for_Ukraine, but_he_may_soon_have_to_step_down_—_Meduza⠀⇛ Since January, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky embarked on an ambitious overhaul of his ministerial cabinet and presidential staff. Oleksiy Arestovych, a communications advisor to the administration, was one of the first to leave. Eleven other senior officials and governors followed suit, including former Deputy Defense Minister Vyacheslav Shapovalov and deputy chief of staff Kyrylo Tymoshenko. By February, Defense Minister Oleksiy Reznikov, too, was rumored to be leaving his seat soon, admitting stoically to the press that “no official is eternal in his seat.” Ukrainian politics scholar Konstantin Skorkin explains what’s happening in the Ukrainian government, and what effect this will all have on Ukraine’s chances of winning the war against Russia. # ⚓ TruthOut ☛ We_Can’t_Just_Let_Blinken_Give_Israeli_Apartheid the_US_Stamp_of_Approval⠀⇛ # ⚓ Counter Punch ☛ How_the_‘Gaza_Experiment’ _Resulted_in_the Downfall_of_Israeli_Politicians⠀⇛ Though Israel’s past wars on Gaza have often been justified by Tel Aviv as a response to Palestinian rockets or, generally, as acts of self-defense, the truth is different. Historically, Israel’s relationship with Gaza has been defined by Tel Aviv’s need to create distractions from its own fractious politics, to flex its muscles against its regional enemies and to test its new weapons technology. Though the Occupied West Bank – in fact, other Arab countries, too – has been used as a testing ground for Israel’s war machine, no other place has allowed Israel to sustain its weapon experimentation for as long as Gaza, making Israel, as of 2022, the world’s tenth largest weapons exporter. # ⚓ Counter Punch ☛ Why_I_Am_Anti-war_(and_What_That_Means)⠀⇛ As the post-Russian-invasion phase of the war in Ukraine approaches the end of its first year (its previous, lower-intensity, phase blazed into military flame in 2014), I continually find my own position pigeon-holed into convenient categories by those who hold other positions on it. Some who claim to be “anti-war” accuse me of supporting Russian aggression, while others say I support Ukrainian Nazism or US imperialism. Still others, more openly “pro-war,” find me “soft” on the various actions of [insert regime of choice here]. # ⚓ Scheerpost ☛ [Rewind]_David_Harris_on_Whatever_Happened_to Americans’_Moral_Compass⠀⇛ Journalist and anti-war activist David Harris speaks to Robert Scheer about his resistance to America’s genocide in Vietnam and his education in federal prison. # ⚓ TruthOut ☛ Biden_Calls_for_a_Pathway_for_DREAMers_and Further_Border_Militarization_in_SOTU⠀⇛ o § Environment⠀➾ # ⚓ The Economist ☛ Where_on_Earth_is_big_oil_spending_its $200bn_profit_bonanza?⠀⇛ All told, reckons Amy Wong of Credit Suisse, a bank, those five supermajors may have raked in around $200bn in profits last year. A slug of this bounty will flow to shareholders; in January ExxonMobil said it would fork over a cool $35bn in total to its owners this year and next. Some will go to pay down debt. Much of the rest will, though, be reinvested. After several years of repressed investment in oil and gas, the result of pandemic-induced demand destruction and climate-related policy hostility, big oil is once again spending to find oil and dig it out of the ground. S&P Global, a research firm, estimates that worldwide upstream capital expenditure for the industry as a whole, including private-sector majors and national oil companies, was around $450bn last year, up from a 15-year low of $350bn or so in 2020. This year it may be higher still. # ⚓ Counter Punch ☛ Militancy_for_an_Existential_Cause: Environmental_Protection_in_Vietnam⠀⇛ While most people use Facebook, the third most popular website in Vietnam, to post photos of themselves and their exploits, often depicting an idealized reality, there is an expat in Dalat in the Central Highlands who uses it for an entirely different, more meaningful, and less glamorous purpose. He has posted thousands of photos of what he calls Dirty Dalat, liberally sprinkled with warnings about climate change, the use of pesticides and antibiotics in farm animals, and memes such as “Humans are true weapons of mass destruction,” which most of his posts confirm. The content is not fun, entertaining, or amusing; no hearts or laughing emojis. But it is important, real, and never ceases to appall those of us who are deeply concerned about these issues. # ⚓ Common Dreams ☛ Jane_Goodall_Among_380+_Scientists Demanding_End_to_‘Cruel’_Harvard_Monkey_Experiments⠀⇛ Hundreds of scientists, doctors, and academics from around the world—including renowned primatologist Jane Goodall—on Wednesday urged the U.S. National Institutes of Health to review and ultimately end funding for “cruel experiments” on non-human primates at Harvard University. # ⚓ JURIST ☛ Australia_environment_minister_blocks_coal_mine_10 kilometres_from_Great_Barrier_Reef⠀⇛ Australian Environment Minister Tanya Plibersek Wednesday refused an application from mining magnate Clive Palmer to build an open cut coal mine ten kilometres from the world heritage-listed Great Barrier Reef. # ⚓ The Straits Times ☛ Singaporeans_see_climate_change_as_top challenge_for_S-E_Asia_in_2023:_Survey⠀⇛ Climate change as well as more intense and frequent weather events have been cited by Singaporeans as the top challenge facing South-east Asia in 2023. # ⚓ Common Dreams ☛ Antarctic_Ice_Hits_Lowest_January_Level Ever_Recorded,_Says_Climate_Monitor⠀⇛ Less of the Antarctic Sea was covered by ice last month than in any January ever recorded, scientists said Wednesday while warning that melting sea ice is accelerating global heating. # § Energy/Transportation⠀➾ # ⚓ H2 View ☛ University_of_Surrey_researchers_make ‘game-changing’_findings_for_hydrogen_production⠀⇛ University of Surrey researchers have said they have found a type of metal-free catalysts for the direct conversion of methane into hydrogen, which they believe could contribute to the development of cost- effective hydrogen production technologies. # ⚓ Michael West Media ☛ FTX_founder_heads_to_court_after judge_rejects_bail_bid⠀⇛ FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried will head to a New York courtroom to face a federal judge who said his effort to contact a likely trial witness against him seemed designed so they would “sing out of the same hymn book”. # ⚓ CS Monitor ☛ More_trust,_less_bust_for cryptocurrency⠀⇛ The fall of many crypto’s giants has led to no crypto ads in the 2023 Super Bowl. The industry is huddling around integrity building. # ⚓ H2 View ☛ Revisited:_H2_View’s_India_Snap_Summit asked,_‘can_hydrogen_power_the_nation?’⠀⇛ For India Energy Week, H2 View is H2 View is revisiting its India Snap Summit from September last year (2022). # ⚓ Michael West Media ☛ First_coal_shipment_to_China stokes_trade_optimism⠀⇛ The first shipment of Australian coal to China in more than two years has been met with cautious optimism in Canberra, with hopes of an improved trading relationship. # ⚓ Renewable Energy World ☛ Understanding_new_labor standards_in_the_Inflation_Reduction_Act⠀⇛ Analysts predict that the Inflation Reduction Act will generate more than nine million new jobs in the next 10 years. # ⚓ RFA ☛ Myanmar_junta_opens_‘nuclear_information center’_in_Yangon_with_Russia’s_Rosatom⠀⇛ Observers call it another step in the regime’s gambit to obtain nuclear weapons. # ⚓ Common Dreams ☛ To_Defend_Gas_Stoves,_Industry_Calls in_the_Tobacco_Propagandists⠀⇛ We have known for decades that both the tobacco and fossil fuel industry have used scientists to defend their products and spread doubt and confusion over the health and environmental impact of smoking or burning oil and gas. # ⚓ TruthOut ☛ Biden’s_SOTU_Climate_Rhetoric_Isn’t Enough:_He_Must_End_Drilling,_Activists_Say⠀⇛ # ⚓ Hackaday ☛ Simple_Wood-Fired_Water_Heater_Is Surprisingly_Effective⠀⇛ These days, humans have gotten all fancy- schmancy with their gas and electric water heaters. Heck, some are even using heat pumps to do the work as efficiently as possible. [HowToLou] got back to basics instead, with his simple wood-fired water heater design. # ⚓ Common Dreams ☛ Green_Groups_Defend_Biden_Decision_to Delay_Oil_and_Gas_Drilling_Leases⠀⇛ More than a dozen groups intervened in a case in Wyoming on Wednesday to defend the Biden administration’s decision to postpone the sale of oil and gas leases in the state, arguing that numerous court ruling and settled laws have affirmed the U.S. Interior Department is free to determine when such sales will go forward—or whether they will at all. # § Wildlife/Nature⠀➾ # ⚓ YLE ☛ WWF_moving_some_endangered_Saimaa_ringed_seals to_boost_population⠀⇛ The last time conservationists undertook such an effort was in 1992. # ⚓ CNN ☛ Coal_mine_near_Great_Barrier_Reef_rejected_due to_risk_of_‘irreversible_damage’⠀⇛ The Australian government on Wednesday turned down a proposal for a new open-cut coal mine near the Great Barrier Reef, invoking environmental laws and the risk of “irreversible damage.” o § Finance⠀➾ # ⚓ teleSUR ☛ US-China_Trade_Hits_Record_Despite_Decoupling Rhetoric⠀⇛ Decoupling isn’t yet happening in any significant way, not by a long shot, and isn’t likely to, Foreign Policy magazine said. # ⚓ teleSUR ☛ US_Trade_Deficit_Surges_by_12.2_Pct_in_2022⠀⇛ The goods and services deficit was 948.1 billion U.S. dollars in 2022, up from 845.0 billion dollars in 2021. # ⚓ CNN ☛ Nigeria delays_plans_to_replace_its_banknotes_after chaotic_scenes_at_ATMs⠀⇛ Nigeria was forced Wednesday to delay plans to replace its banknotes with a redesigned currency after chaotic scenes at ATMs as millions of people struggled to get their hands on the new cash. # ⚓ New York Times ☛ Disney_To_Lay_Off_About_7,000_Employees_as It_Cuts_$5.5_Billion_in_Costs⠀⇛ In the company’s first earnings report since Bob Iger returned as C.E.O., it exceeded Wall Street’s expectations. But about 7,000 jobs are expected to be cut. # ⚓ CNET ☛ Disney_Layoffs_Will_Cut_7,000_Jobs_–_CNET⠀⇛ The entertainment giant is tightening its workforce by about 3%. # ⚓ Michael West Media ☛ Asian_shares_track_Wall_Street_fall_as Alphabet_plunges⠀⇛ Asian shares have tracked Wall Street lower as a number of Federal Reserve speakers echo Chair Jerome Powell in saying that interest rates are set to go higher, capping risk sentiment, while the dollar hovers near one-month highs. # ⚓ IT Wire ☛ Google_AI_service_makes_Bard_mistake,_market value_down_by_US$100b⠀⇛ # ⚓ France24 ☛ ‘Live_to_work_or_work_to_live?’:_Why_France’s youth_are_fighting_Macron’s_pension_reform⠀⇛ France’s youth have featured prominently in mass protests against President Emmanuel Macron’s planned pension overhaul, rallying against a reform they consider to be unfair and symptomatic of a broader rollback of social rights. FRANCE 24 spoke to young demonstrators who took part in the latest protest in Paris. # ⚓ LRT ☛ Unemployment_edges_up_to_9.2%_in_Lithuania⠀⇛ Registered unemployment rose by 0.3 percentage point to 9.2 percent in Lithuania in January, month-on-month, but was 1 point lower than a year earlier, the country’s Employment Service said. # ⚓ Michael West Media ☛ Disney_to_cut_7000_workers_in_major revamp_by_CEO_Iger⠀⇛ Walt Disney Co has announced a sweeping restructure under recently reinstated CEO Bob Iger, cutting 7000 jobs as part of an effort to save $US5.5 billion ($A7.9 billion) in costs and make its streaming business profitable. The layoffs represent an estimated 3.6 per cent of Disney’s global workforce. # ⚓ teleSUR ☛ French_Unions_Plan_5th_Day_of_Protests_Against Pension_Reform⠀⇛ The plan was announced on the heels of Tuesday’s general mobilization, which brought together an estimated 757,000 people to demand that the government drop its reform plans. # ⚓ Danish_shipping_giant_Maersk_‘lobbied’_to_be_excluded_from global_tax_deal⠀⇛ The Danish shipping giant Maersk held meetings with Denmark’s tax and maritime authorities to advise them on how best to shield the shipping industry from the OECD’s global minimum tax deal, according to a Danish media report. # ⚓ Number_of_British_citizens_who_move_to_Denmark_at_lowest_in 15_years⠀⇛ Some 854 British citizens moved to Denmark in 2021, according to Statistics Denmark, the lowest number in 15 years. # ⚓ Vice Media Group ☛ Meta_Takes_Aim_at_Bosses_Who_Don’t Actually_Do_Anything⠀⇛ The social media and metaverse company is undergoing a process that is being referred to internally as the “flattening,” in which managers will be asked to do things besides endlessly go to meetings. # ⚓ Counter Punch ☛ The_Fed’s_2.0_Percent_Inflation_Target⠀⇛ Everyone recognizes that inflation has slowed sharply from the peaks hit in the spring of 2022. The question often asked is whether the inflation rate has dropped to the Fed’s 2.0 percent target. This requires a bit more careful thinking than it has received. Before directly addressing this issue, let me briefly deal with a slightly different point. Many people have called for raising the Fed’s inflation target to 3.0 percent or even 4.0 percent. I think these higher targets would be fine. For my part, I have never been a big fan of the 2.0 percent target. # ⚓ Counter Punch ☛ A_World_Fragmented_by_Inequality⠀⇛ A few weeks ago, the world’s power brokers — politicians, CEOs, millionaires, billionaires — met in Davos, the mountainous Swiss resort town, for the 2023 World Economic Forum. In an annual ritual that reads ever more like Orwellian farce, the global elite gathered — their private jets lined up like gleaming sardines at a nearby private airport — to discuss the most pressing issues of our time, many of which they are chiefly responsible for creating. The 2023 meeting was organized around the theme of “Cooperation in a Fragmented World” and the topics up for debate were all worthy choices: climate change, Covid-19, inflation, war, and the looming threat of recession. Glaringly missing, however, was any honest investigation of the deeper context behind such an epic set of crises — namely, the reality of worldwide poverty and the extreme inequality that separates the poor from the rich on this planet. # ⚓ TruthOut ☛ From_Taxing_the_Rich_to_Defending_Social Security,_Will_Biden_Deliver?⠀⇛ # ⚓ Common Dreams ☛ The_GOP_Will_Be_Zero_Help_When_It_Comes_to Helping_Working_Families⠀⇛ President Joe Biden took full advantage of his State of the Union address to celebrate his administration’s victories for hard-working U.S. families and set the tone for progress and possibility for the next two years. # ⚓ Common Dreams ☛ ‘Huge_Win’:_Railway_Unions_Strike_Deal_on Sick_Leave_With_Industry_Giant_CSX⠀⇛ After sustained pressure from organized workers and their allies, freight rail giant CSX Transportation agreed Tuesday to provide 5,000 employees in two unions with four days of paid sick leave each year—an industry-first move progressive said should serve as an example for other companies to follow. # ⚓ Common Dreams ☛ Sanders,_Senate_Dems_Invite_Schultz_to Testify_About_Starbucks’_Labor_Law_Violations⠀⇛ Independent Sen. Bernie Sanders of Vermont on Tuesday invited Starbucks CEO Howard Schultz to testify about the coffee giant’s “lack of compliance with federal labor laws.” o § AstroTurf/Lobbying/Politics⠀➾ # ⚓ Hong Kong Free Press ☛ Hong_Kong_47:_Suspicions_grow_over ‘paid’_court_goers,_as_people_with_public_gallery_tickets leave_before_hearing⠀⇛ Some people queuing for tickets to witness Hong Kong’s largest national security trial have repeatedly left before hearings began, adding to questions over whether they were being paid. # ⚓ Hong Kong Free Press ☛ Hong_Kong_courts_are_independent, gov’t_says_after_US_politician_calls_47_democrats_trial_a ‘charade’⠀⇛ # ⚓ LRT ☛ Vilnius_strips_former_US_House_speaker_of_honours over_child_abuse⠀⇛ Vilnius City Council unanimously decided to strip Dennis Hastert, a former speaker of the US House of Representatives who has admitted to child molestation, of his honorary Vilnius citizen title. # ⚓ France24 ☛ President_Biden_says_China’s_Xi_faces_‘enormous problems’⠀⇛ President Joe Biden on Wednesday said his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping faces “enormous problems,” including a fragile economy. # ⚓ France24 ☛ HRW_urges_targeted_sanctions_on_Eritrea_over forced_conscription⠀⇛ Human Rights Watch called Thursday for targeted sanctions against Eritrea, accusing its government of rounding up thousands of people, including minors, for mandatory military service and punishing the families of suspected draft evaders. # ⚓ France24 ☛ IOC_pushes_back_against_Paris_mayor_on_banning Russian,_Belarusian_athletes_from_2024_Olympics⠀⇛ The International Olympic Committee pushed back against the mayor of Paris on Wednesday, insisting there were no plans for “a Russian or Belarusian delegation” at the 2024 Games while also acknowledging that some athletes from those countries could be welcomed. # ⚓ Marcy Wheeler ☛ The_Other_Albanian_Stuff⠀⇛ It seems rather odd that two different stories related to Rudy Giuliani happened to involve Albania given its size. # ⚓ Marcy Wheeler ☛ Jeff_Gerth’s_Undisclosed_Dissemination_of Russian_Intelligence_Product⠀⇛ Jeff Gerth spends 23,000 words lecturing other journalists they need to be more transparent. But he doesn’t reveal that one of the key pieces of evidence in his narrative that Hillary pushed a “conspiracy theory” that “there was a secret alliance” between Trump and Russia was a Russian intelligence product, a product the reliability of which not even spooks managed by John Ratcliffe would authenticate. # ⚓ Marcy Wheeler ☛ The_Blind_Spots_of_CJR’s_“Russiagate”_[sic] Narrative⠀⇛ Jeff Gerth claimed to assess NYT and WaPo’s reporting on the Russian investigation. And they they proceeded to ignore over 20 Pulitzer Prize- winning stories about Russia. # ⚓ The Nation ☛ Facing_a_Divided_Congress,_Biden_Takes_a Populist_Stance⠀⇛ It’s fitting that the State of the Union address falls in the last week of pre–Super Bowl hype. Both events feature ballyhooed clashes of prime-time rosters and often fail to deliver much in the way of meaningful conflict. And each spectacle ultimately succumbs to the agendas of behind-the- scenes commercial interests that dwarf the action on the field. Still, both marquee attractions sit there on the early February calendar, soaking up forensic press attention while the American public is left to its own devices to work out just what all the fuss is about. # ⚓ CNET ☛ It’s_Not_Just_You,_Twitter_Is_Acting_Weird_–_CNET⠀⇛ From having direct messages removed to having to schedule tweets, Twitter is broken. # ⚓ CNET ☛ Twitter’s_Upcoming_Change_Could_Impact_Your_Favorite Bot_–_CNET⠀⇛ The social media company says it’s charging $100 per month beginning Feb. 13 for “basic” access to a tool used by developers, researchers and other users. # ⚓ CNN ☛ Twitter_users_briefly_unable_to_tweet,_send messages⠀⇛ Twitter users on Wednesday briefly encountered various issues with the platform, including the inability to tweet, send direct messages or follow new accounts. # ⚓ New York Times ☛ Five_Takeaways_From_the_House_G.O.P. Hearing_With_Former_Twitter_Executives⠀⇛ The Oversight Committee called the session to scrutinize whether the social media platform has censored the right, but it yielded new revelations about the company’s permissive approach. # ⚓ New York Times ☛ Twitter_Glitches_Pile_Up_as_Key_Features Fail⠀⇛ Many users said they could not post tweets or message one another on Wednesday as the #TwitterDown hashtag began trending. # ⚓ New York Times ☛ Twitter_Was_Blocked_in_Turkey_After Earthquake,_Internet-Monitoring_Group_Says⠀⇛ The service was blocked in what appeared to be a coordinated way. # ⚓ YLE ☛ Yle_Puhe_radio_station_to_cease_broadcasting⠀⇛ The all-talk station is being retired due to the changing way in which people consume media. # ⚓ The Straits Times ☛ Social_media_is_no_saviour_of journalism:_Daily_Star_contributor⠀⇛ The writer says public engagement does not necessarily equal public interest, and certainly not public benefit. # ⚓ Counter Punch ☛ How_a_Decarceral_and_Abolitionist_Movement Helped_Defeat_the_“Red_Wave”_in_Pennsylvania⠀⇛ During post-election debriefs, political pundits, journalists, and analysts theorized and attempted to dissect why the midterms went “surprisingly” well for Democrats in Pennsylvania and elsewhere. Simultaneously, countless organizers—including myself—gathered in a hotel room in Philadelphia’s Rittenhouse Square to celebrate the fruits of our labor. Certainly the theories that these strategists espouse have merit. Women came out en masse to vote for reproductive rights and youth came out in record numbers. But there’s a glaring blindspot in all the media attention around the election results: the grassroots—the ground-force of working class, low income, Black, Brown, and historically disenfranchised people, who mobilized to push Pennsylvania Democrats past the winning line. # ⚓ Variety ☛ Disney+_Drops_2.4_Million_Subscribers_in_First Loss,_Bob_Iger_Heralds_‘Significant_Transformation’ Underway⠀⇛ The drop in Disney+ subscribers — which was bigger than analysts expected — was entirely driven by a 3.8 million sequential decline Disney+ Hotstar, the version of the service offered in India and parts of Southeast Asia, to stand at 161.8 million at the end of 2022. Last year, Disney lost streaming rights to Indian Premier League (IPL) cricket matches, which prompted it to lower growth targets for Disney+ Hotstar in India. # ⚓ Broadband Breakfast ☛ Jim_Jordan_Demands_Social_Media Documents_from_Biden_Administration⠀⇛ The attorneys general of Missouri and Louisiana filed suit against President Joe Biden and other government officials in May 2022, claiming that the administration had worked with tech companies to “censor free speech and propagandize the masses.” # ⚓ Variety ☛ Disney_Cutting_7,000_Jobs,_or_3%_of_Workforce, Eyes_$5.5_Billion_in_Total_Cost_Reductions⠀⇛ Of the $2.5 billion in non-content expenses, about 50% represents marketing spending; 30% represents labor costs; and 20% represents technology, procurement and other expenses, McCarthy said. Disney expects those cost savings to “fully materialize” by the end of fiscal 2024. # ⚓ The Telegraph UK ☛ ‘Political_correctness’_meant_Islamist extremism_was_downplayed_by_Prevent⠀⇛ William Shawcross, the review’s author, said Prevent had failed to do enough to counter the dangers from “non-violent Islamist extremism” and had instead broadened the definition of Right-wing extremism to include even mainstream politicians. # ⚓ The Nation ☛ President,_80,_Bests_House_Speaker,_58⠀⇛ Republican House Speaker Kevin McCarthy warned his crackpot caucus in advance on Tuesday: He would not be tearing up President Biden’s State of the Union speech, as Nancy Pelosi famously (and fittingly) did one of Donald Trump’s. He also reminded them that microphones and photographers in the gallery could pick up embarrassing conversations and images. He was trying to coax a modicum of decorum out of the motley crew of gun-toters, insurrectionists, and idiots who made him speaker (after 15 votes). # ⚓ Common Dreams ☛ Ramirez_Calls_on_Biden_to_Use_Executive Action_to_Deliver_for_Working_People⠀⇛ Delivering the Working Families Party’s official response to President Joe Biden’s State of the Union address Tuesday night, U.S. Rep. Delia Ramirez reminded the president of steps he can take without Congress to deliver for working families and called on Democrats to not only fight far-right extremism but also the forces within their own party that impede progress. # ⚓ Techdirt ☛ Elon_Musk_Is_Basically_Zero_Percent_Of_The_Way Towards_His_Goal_In_Signing_Up_Users_To_Twitter_Blue⠀⇛ Soon after he announced his plans to buy Twitter, Elon Musk’s investor pitch leaked, and it was every bit as ridiculous as people have come to expect from Musk. One thing it included was a plan to reduce Twitter’s reliance on advertising, which (in a vacuum) is not a terrible idea. However, he seemed very, very sure that he’d be able to convince people to sign up for Twitter’s paid “Twitter Blue” subscription plan. The pitch deck noted that he expected 69 million subscribers by 2025. # ⚓ Common Dreams ☛ To_End_‘Genocide’_of_Indigenous_People, Lula_Launches_Raids_Against_Illegal_Miners_in_Amazon⠀⇛ With Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva warning his administration “will not allow illegal mining on Indigenous lands,” the government announced Wednesday that environmental special forces destroyed at least one helicopter, an airplane, and a bulldozer used by “mining mafias” in the territory of the Yanomami people in the Amazon rainforest this week. # ⚓ Common Dreams ☛ Help_Wanted:_Five_Rational_Republicans Willing_to_Save_the_Country⠀⇛ Five is a magic number. A mere five Republicans in the U.S. House of Representatives must step up—and soon. # ⚓ Common Dreams ☛ Critics_Sound_Alarm_on_GOP_Plan_to_Enact Big_Oil_‘Wish_List’⠀⇛ House Republicans held a hearing Tuesday to consider several pieces of Big Oil-friendly legislation that experts warned would exacerbate the fossil fuel-driven climate emergency and leave U.S. consumers with higher energy bills. # ⚓ Counter Punch ☛ Court_Says_Colombian_State_Responsible_for Patriotic_Union_“Extermination”…No_Mention_of_US_Role⠀⇛ Rubí Andrea Forero, 52 years old, talked to Prensa Latina about the recent court ruling in the Patriotic Union’s case against Colombia’s government. She felt relief. She has coped with her father’s murder on February 27, 1989 and her awareness of “impunity and continuing crimes”. She recalls “silent longings and frustrated dreams from the war” and the “fears, absences, and frustrations” of families and friends. Teofilo Forero, Rubí’s father, was a union president, a deputy in the Cundinamarca legislature, and Bogota City councilor. Nationally, he was a leader of the CTC Labor Federation and organization secretary of Colombia’s Communist Party. That party, the interviewer explains, was the “vertebral column of the Patriotic Union (UP in Spanish-language initials).” The UP dates from 1985. # ⚓ Scheerpost ☛ Patrick_Lawrence:_No,_Joey,_It_Still_Isn’t Morning_in_America⠀⇛ O.K., you have a speech of 7,000–odd words to deliver to Congress. It ought to run about an hour as these things go. But you have nothing to say.  Call Joe Biden.  He certainly got the job done Tuesday evening. But I am confused as to our 46th […] # ⚓ Telex (Hungary) ☛ While_former_Fidesz_politician_rents properties_to_Rosatom,_his_son_is_paid_for_cleaning_toilets⠀⇛ # § Misinformation/Disinformation/Propaganda⠀➾ # ⚓ RFA ☛ China’s_deepfake_anchors_spread_disinformation on_social_media,_Graphika_says⠀⇛ US research group says AI anchors are bolstering Beijing’s propaganda and badmouthing Washington. # ⚓ New York Times ☛ Disinformation_Researchers_Raise Alarms_About_A.I._Chatbots⠀⇛ Researchers used ChatGPT to produce clean, convincing text that repeated conspiracy theories and misleading narratives. o § Censorship/Free Speech⠀➾ # ⚓ Mint Press News ☛ Farha:_The_Netflix_Film_the_Israeli Government_Fears,_with_Darin_Sallam⠀⇛ Join Lowkey for a special episode with Darin J. Sallam, creator of the Netflix film “Farha”. Sallam and Lowkey discuss the Israeli government’s efforts to silence the film, which tells the true story of a Palestinian girl’s fight for survival during the Nakba. # ⚓ Techdirt ☛ CNET_Insiders_Say_Tech_Outlet_Softened_Coverage To_Please_Advertisers⠀⇛ It hasn’t been a great few weeks for CNET. # ⚓ Mint Press News ☛ Openly_Pro-Israel_Tech_Group_Now_Has Control_over_UK’s_Most_Sensitive_National_Security_Data⠀⇛ Software giant Oracle, whose CEO Larry Ellison has troubling ties to the Israeli government, just signed a massive deal to store the UK’s most sensitive military data. # ⚓ RFA ☛ Former_president’s_speech_vanishes_from_Vietnam_news sites⠀⇛ Nguyen Xuan Phuc’s comments at a handover ceremony were aimed at scotching rumors of family corruption. # ⚓ RFERL ☛ Iranian_Protester,_Focus_Of_Torture_Reports, Released_After_Four_Months⠀⇛ Iranian protester Armita Abbasi, who media reports said was tortured and raped while in detention after being identified as a “leader” of protests sparked by the death of a young woman while in policy custody for an alleged head scarf violation, has been released from prison. # ⚓ RFERL ☛ Self-Exiled_Pussy_Riot_Member_Charged_With Discrediting_Russian_Armed_Forces⠀⇛ Moscow municipal lawmaker Lyusya Shtein, who is also a member of the Pussy Riot protest group, has been charged in absentia with discrediting the Russian armed forces. # ⚓ NCAC ☛ NCAC_Demands_Investigation_of_Secret_Order_to_Ban Books⠀⇛ NEW YORK, February 8, 2023 – The National Coalition Against Censorship (NCAC) today demanded that officials in a western Michigan school district investigate whether their superintendent secretly ordered the removal of books, violating a policy that requires a formal review before a book is banned. # ⚓ CS Monitor ☛ Hunter_Biden_laptop:_House_GOP_probes suppression_of_online_speech⠀⇛ Did Twitter inappropriately suppress the Hunter Biden laptop story? A House hearing raises the question of how to balance free speech with public safety in an era of disinformation. # ⚓ Axios ☛ Read:_Hunter_Biden_lawyers_ask_Trump_allies_to retain_records_related_to_alleged_laptop⠀⇛ # ⚓ Two_opposition_leaders:_‘How_can_you_block_Twitter_just when_it_is_so_crucial?’⠀⇛ Presidents of CHP and İyi Party named access restrictions to Twitter evilness and requested an explanation. # ⚓ Open Source Startup Podcast ☛ Exposing_the_digital Dictatorship_in_Myanmar⠀⇛ # ⚓ AccessNow ☛ Wikipedia_blocked_in_Pakistan:_government_must end_censorship_expansion⠀⇛ Pakistan blocked Wikipedia for not removing “sacrilegious” content. The government must cease its systematic expansion of control over online spaces. # ⚓ Cybernews ☛ Pressure_increases_for_Meta_to_overhaul_African content_moderation⠀⇛ # ⚓ CNN ☛ They_released_a_sex_video_to_shame_and_silence_her. She’s_one_of_many_women_in_Myanmar_doxxed_and_abused_on Telegram_by_supporters_of_the_military⠀⇛ # ⚓ RFERL ☛ Minsk_Court_Sentences_Polish-Belarusian_Activist Poczobut_To_Eight_Years_In_Prison⠀⇛ A court in Minsk has sentenced a leader of the Polish-Belarusian community, noted journalist Andrzej Poczobut, to eight years in prison for criticizing Belarus’s authoritarian ruler, Alyaksandr Lukashenka, and his regime. # ⚓ OpenRightsGroup ☛ Open_Rights_Group_responds_to_Shawcross review_of_Prevent⠀⇛ Open rights Group has responded to the Shawcross review of Prevent, which was published today Policy Manager, Sophia Akram said: “The report fails to address multiple problems with Prevent, including its chilling effect, the danger of driving radical discourse underground…” # ⚓ Rolling Stone ☛ Twitter_Kept_Entire_‘Database’_of Republican_Requests_to_Censor_Posts⠀⇛ In interviews with former Twitter personnel, onetime Trump administration officials, and other people familiar with the matter, each source recalled what could be described as a “hotline,” “tipline,” or large Twitter “database” of moderation and removal requests that was frequently pinged by the offices of powerful Democrats and Republicans alike. The voluminous requests often came from high- ranking political appointees working in different departments, offices, and agencies in the Trump administration. But during both the Trump and Biden presidencies, these types of moderation requests or demands were routinely sent to Twitter by the staff of influential GOP lawmakers — ones with names like Kevin McCarthy and Elise Stefanik. # ⚓ Techdirt ☛ Trump’s_Stupid_Libel_Lawsuit_Against_The Washington_Post_Tossed_By_Federal_Court⠀⇛ Mr. “I’m going to open up the libel laws” never got around to opening them up. It was another pet project for Trump, one constantly just another couple weeks away from achieving. “Strong looks” were presumably taken by Trump’s legal experts, but even their collective incompetence couldn’t overcome the First Amendment. o § Freedom of Information / Freedom of the Press⠀➾ # ⚓ Press Gazette ☛ Protection_for_journalists_added_into_anti- protest_Public_Order_Bill⠀⇛ Campaigners had warned the Public Order Bill could make arrests of journalists “commonplace”. # ⚓ Press Gazette ☛ Antonia_Cundy_on_freelancing_in_Ukraine: ‘If_you_can_add_something,_the_risk_is_worth_it’⠀⇛ Antonia Cundy deliberately took steps to avoid being a “cowboy journalist” in Ukraine. # ⚓ RFERL ☛ Kazakh_Website_Editor_Receives_Box_Containing_Meat And_Photos_Of_Her_Children⠀⇛ The chief editor of the Ulysmedia.kz news website in Kazakhstan’s largest city, Almaty, says she received a box from unknown people that contained a hunk of meat and pictures of her children, a parcel she called a new attempt “to intimidate” her and her staff. # ⚓ NBC ☛ Khashoggi’s_wife_asks_U.S._and_U.N._for_help recovering_husband’s_devices_from_Turkey⠀⇛ Jamal Khashoggi’s widow asked the U.S. intel chief and the U.N. secretary-general for help recovering her husband’s laptop, cellphones and tablet as she builds lawsuits in the U.S. # ⚓ NPR ☛ One_journalist_was_killed_for_his_work._Another finished_what_he_started⠀⇛ The investigation chronicled an alleged $500 million Ponzi scheme targeting members of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, some of whom had emptied their retirement accounts into a sham investment. # ⚓ Teen Vogue ☛ Marvel_Cooke:_Who_Was_the_Journalist_and_Labor Organizer?⠀⇛ “As a young, Black woman Communist, I idolized women like Marvel Cooke,” Dr. Angela Davis, renowned scholar and activist, tells Teen Vogue via a written interview about the journalist, activist, and union organizer. “In my mind, she belonged to a pantheon of great, Black women Communist intellectuals who had forged a path toward the future and invited younger generations to follow.” # ⚓ VOA News ☛ Thai_Journalists_Wary_of_Proposed_Media_Ethics Act⠀⇛ Dubbed the Media Ethics and Professional Standards Promotion Act, the legislation seeks to form a regulatory council that would set standards on ethics and oversee a registry of journalists, news outlets and online content creators. If passed, an ethics board made up of lawyers, journalists with at least 10 years’ media experience, and others would oversee public complaints and make recommendations on penalties such as warnings or fines. o § Civil Rights/Policing⠀➾ # ⚓ HRW ☛ Already_Complicit_in_Libya_Migrant_Abuse,_EU_Doubles Down_on_Support⠀⇛ # ⚓ JURIST ☛ UK_dispatch:_criminal_bar_chair_speaks_out_for higher_prosecution_fees,_need_for_more_prosecutors⠀⇛ # ⚓ uni Michigan ☛ is_this_love?⠀⇛ Content warning: mentions of sexual assault. Writer’s note: This is not about one person in particular, but a compilation of memories from different people I have met. # ⚓ New Yorker ☛ Fighting_the_Louisiana_Law_That_Makes_Sex_Work a_“Crime_Against_Nature”⠀⇛ In the short documentary “CANS Can’t Stand,” by Matt Nadel and Megan Plotka, activists work to overturn a baldly prejudiced law aimed at L.G.B.T.Q. people. # ⚓ RFA ☛ Women_and_children_among_detainees_freed_in_raid_on pro-junta_militia_camp_in_Myanmar⠀⇛ Residents say they were forcibly recruited by the group in recent months # ⚓ RFERL ☛ Kazakh_Court_Rejects_Jailed_Dissident’s_Appeal_Of Decision_To_Deny_Early_Release⠀⇛ The Almaty regional court in southern Kazakhstan has rejected an appeal filed by noted dissident Ermek Narymbaev (aka Narymbai) against a lower court’s refusal to grant him an early release. # ⚓ TruthOut ☛ Biden_Uses_State_of_the_Union_to_Double_Down_on Failed_Idea_of_Police_Reforms⠀⇛ # ⚓ Counter Punch ☛ Stop_Cop_City⠀⇛ In September 2021, the Atlanta City Council passed legislation to build a $90 million police training facility, despite overwhelming opposition from the Atlanta community. The compound would include a mock city complete with houses, a school, a gas station, a bank, and a community centre; it would also feature a Black Hawk landing pad, shooting ranges, and a bomb testing site. At 85 acres, it would be the largest police training facility in the United States. If constructed, it will be a rehearsal space for cops from all over the country and the world to practice urban warfighting with the latest military technologies. # ⚓ TruthOut ☛ Critics_Slam_Business-Backed_Bill_to_Expand Child_Labor_in_Iowa⠀⇛ o § Internet Policy/Net Neutrality⠀➾ # ⚓ Press Gazette ☛ FT_creates_AI_editor_role_to_lead_coverage on_new_tech⠀⇛ The FT said it is well-positioned to “provide authoritative analysis on AI developments”. # ⚓ Vice Media Group ☛ ‘Disgusting’:_NYC_Scraps_Co-Op_Internet in_Public_Housing_So_Big_Telecom_Can_Move_In⠀⇛ “The people who are working for us also lose their jobs,” Troy Walcott, president of People’s Choice Communications, said. # ⚓ Hackaday ☛ The_ARPANET_Of_Things_And_CMU’s_History_Of Networked_Soda_Machines⠀⇛ When the computer science department of Carnegie Mellon University expanded in the 1970s, this created a massive issue for certain individuals who now found that they had to walk quite a distance to the one single Coke machine. To their dismay, they’d now find that after braving a few flights of stairs, they’d find that the Coke machine (refilled randomly by grad students) was empty, or worse, had still warm Coke bottles inside. What happened next is detailed by the Coke machine itself, straight from the CMU’s servers. o § Digital Restrictions (DRM)⠀➾ # ⚓ NBC ☛ Netflix_confirms_it_will_start_charging_users_to share_an_account_with_others_outside_their_home⠀⇛ In its latest release, Netflix reiterated a previous estimate that more than 100 million households have shared their accounts with others, something the company said is “impacting our ability to invest in great new TV and films.” # ⚓ Techdirt ☛ Amid_More_Game_Shutdowns_Occurring,_John_Carmack Weighs_In_On_Preservation⠀⇛ The conversation about preservation in the video game industry is continuing at a nice pace. Honestly, the most encouraging part of all of this, as someone who has been writing about this topic for several years now, is seeing how much more mainstream the topic has become. It used to be that certain servers or services being shut down by publishers, thereby breaking the games that people had bought, mostly resulted in shrugs an utterances of, “Oh well, thems the shits.” But at present, far more people are acknowledging that these games, online or otherwise, are pieces of human culture worthy of preservation. o § Monopolies⠀➾ # § Patents⠀➾ # ⚓ JUVE ☛ Federal_Court_of_Justice_reopens_Ratiopharm and_Acorda_revocation_case_over_MS_drug [Ed: EPO killing people, with patents...]⠀⇛ Section 81(2) of the German Patent Act stipulates that revocation claims are only admissible in Germany if the German Patent and Trademark Office (DPMA) or the EPO have formally concluded their granting procedures. # ⚓ Kluwer Patent Blog ☛ Unified_Patent_Court_announces optimized_API_opt-out_process [Ed: The UPC propaganda team cannot help itself, perpetuating the lie UPC is here even though it has not been ratified and UK can never ratify it. This is high-level corruption by the litigation 'industry'.]⠀⇛ # § Software Patents⠀➾ # ⚓ Unified Patents ☛ ETRI_/_KAIST_video_codec_patent revoked_by_EPO [Ed: The EPO grants loads of fake European Patents to firms that are not even European. This includes software patents.]⠀⇛ # § Trademarks⠀➾ # ⚓ TTAB Blog ☛ TTABlog_Test:_How_Did_These_Three_Section 2(d)_Oppositions_Turn_Out?⠀⇛ ATTABjudge once told me that you can predict the outcome of a Section 2(d) case 95% of the time by just looking at the goods/services and the marks. Maybe he or she was referring toex partecases only, but let’s see how you do with the three oppositions summarized below. Answer(s) in the first comment. # § Copyrights⠀➾ # ⚓ The Local SE ☛ Sweden’s_anti-commercial_music movement_that_took_on_politics_and_Eurovision⠀⇛ You might think there were celebrations in Stockholm when it hosted the Eurovision Song Contest back in 1975. But the event also sparked protests and a debate about commercialisation so heated that the next year, Sweden didn’t participate at all. # ⚓ Taiwan News ☛ Taiwan’s_DPP_takes_action_against plagiarism_by_election_candidates⠀⇛ The DPP approved a motion Wednesday requesting its candidates for public office to sign a document confirming they had not indulged in any form of plagiarism, while a special team of experts and academics would investigate relevant accusations. If questions about the authenticity of theses persisted, the DPP would ask the candidates not to list the related diploma on their election registration form, the Liberty Times reported. # ⚓ Torrent Freak ☛ NFTs_Excite_Hollywood_But_Not_Because They_Can_Solve_Piracy⠀⇛ The Motion Picture Association (MPA) has shared its views on NFTs and related technology. Responding to a consultation launched by the Patent and Trademark Office and the Copyright Office, the MPA sees plenty of commercial opportunities for NFTs but doesn’t believe the technology will help to fight piracy or manage copyrights. * § Gemini* and Gopher⠀➾ o § Personal⠀➾ # ⚓ ughhhh_laundry⠀⇛ have a whole pile of laundry that i need to get to but i have been procrastinating. need to get on it tho because martin gave me shit once about “stinking like a college student” and i don’t feel like unpacking that one again # ⚓ A_Death_in_the_Family⠀⇛ My father died peacefully today at 3:16 pm. He was 77. I stepped out for a chat with the chaplain, and he went during. He is survived by my ma and me. # ⚓ Life_update⠀⇛ I am engaged and my fiancé is very nice to me I got my Canadian license to cook And I got a job in a food store I’m working on culinary and baking I quit gaming # ⚓ After_the_trip⠀⇛ It’s been a little while since I updated my gemlog (actually not that much, but time flies when you’re always online.) Things have been good by me. Taking that train trip allowed me to refocus and get back into the swing of things. I’ve applied for a few jobs and have some other plans on the horizon, both in the short term and in the long term. I have an inkling that the professors from the grad program in music theory won’t email me about getting in, as the program is set to begin soon and I don’t have any word from them. # ⚓ 🔤SpellBinding:_CDOSYUT_Wordo:_BRONX⠀⇛ o § Politics⠀➾ # ⚓ Populism⠀⇛ It’s weird how the shift from workers vs owners to pluralists vs populists has been presented as this new phenomenon by commentators like Norris and Inglehart, the latter arguing that it’s because of how the new generation has new values. o § Technical⠀➾ # ⚓ The_End_of_Privacy⠀⇛ I’ve been a bit of a privacy nut my whole life. Sure, sometimes I have nothing to hide, but I still prefer to. I have yet to think of a single occasion where being deanonymized was helpful, and oh, so many times when I cursed myself for providing my real name! I don’t care about fame… And so I was pretty annoyed when I realized that my IP address was used to track me. No problem, I will VPN. Cookies? I will install an add-on to block or wipe them. Supercookies? Shit, those Adobe cookies I did not know about – and when I got a look I was horrified. Another add-on. And then there were these DNS leaks. And now the VPN guy in Bulgaria has access to all my traffic. Also, turns out my browser has a unique signature thanks to all the privacy add-ons. # ⚓ A_week_in_the_terminal⠀⇛ So it’s been around a week that I’ve been working mainly in the terminal, and I have to say it’s been pretty good! I haven’t really settled into where it’s a less-intrusive and less stimulating way of computing, because I have a driving urge to tinker with it. But I think that’s starting to come to an end as I get stuff working. # ⚓ Two_versions_of_Link’s_Awakening_on_Switch⠀⇛ Link’s Awakening DX was released on Switch (the version with depressing color scheme and the can’t- skip-dialog–bug for Pieces of Power and Guardian Acorns, and some other de-charm tweaks like how dialog changes and stone tablets are now that annoying owl) but comparing DX to the remake on the same device, it’s remarkable how much better all of the DX audio is (instrumentation is crisp and clear, compared to the more muddled sound on the Switch Remake, with “the dropping a toyshop down six flights of stairs” instrumentation of Animal Village a nadir of the latter) and how much faster and more fluid the DX controls are. And also shorter—albeit non-zero—loading times on DX. 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