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It comes in cheaper than its rival the Huion Inspiroy Ink H320 and its rugged and simple design and inbuilt dial make it very simple to use out of the box. It’s supplied with different adaptors, allowing it to plug into phones, tablets and laptops and its pressure sensitivity is brilliant, especially for a sub-$50 tablet. o § Server⠀➾ # ⚓ Container Journal ☛ Lightweight_Environments_in Kubernetes⠀⇛ It’s becoming widely understood that testing needs to shift left as organizations rapidly grow their development environments. The question that remains: Exactly how should these organizations approach end-to-end testing and integration testing in Kubernetes and multi-cloud environments? To address this question, I’ll discuss how a new approach to realizing high-fidelity # ⚓ Security Week ☛ Dero,_Monero_Cryptojackers_Fighting_for Same_Kubernetes_Clusters⠀⇛ Dero cryptojacking operation infecting Kubernetes infrastructure is being targeted by Monero criptojackers for control over the same clusters. o § Audiocasts/Shows⠀➾ # ⚓ CyberRisk Alliance LLC ☛ How_to_Steal_a_Tesla,_AI_On_Your Pi,_Linux_Desktop:_Future,_–_SOCKS5_Your_Burp_–_PSW_#776_|_SC Media⠀⇛ In the security news: AI on your PI, no flipper for you, stealing Tesla’s by accident, firmware at scale, the future of the Linux desktop, protect your attributes, SOCKS5 for your Burp, TPM 2.0 vulnerabilities, the world’s most vulnerable door device and hiding from “Real” hackers, sandwiches, robot lawyers, poisonis epipens, and profanity in your code! All that, and more, on this episode of Paul’s Security Weekly! o § Instructionals/Technical⠀➾ # ⚓ ID Root ☛ How_To_Install_LibreOffice_on_Manjaro_22⠀⇛ In this tutorial, we will show you how to install LibreOffice on Manjaro 22. # ⚓ Own HowTo ☛ How_to_generate_app_password_on_Gmail_to_send emails_via_Linux_Terminal⠀⇛ In this tutorial you will learn how to configure Gmail to send emails via mail utility on Linux. # ⚓ Own HowTo ☛ How_to_send_emails_from_Linux_Terminal⠀⇛ In this tutorial you will learn how to send an email from your terminal in Linux. # ⚓ ID Root ☛ How_To_Install_Apache_Spark_on_Ubuntu_22.04_LTS⠀⇛ In this tutorial, we will show you how to install Apache Spark on Ubuntu 22.04 LTS. For those of you who didn’t know, Apache Spark is a powerful open- source big data processing engine. # ⚓ ID Root ☛ How_To_Install_LXQt_Desktop_on_Fedora_37⠀⇛ In this tutorial, we will show you how to install LXQt Desktop on Fedora 37. For those of you who didn’t know, LXQt is a free and lightweight desktop environment that is built using the Qt framework. # ⚓ ID Root ☛ How_To_Install_MakeMKV_on_Ubuntu_22.04_LTS⠀⇛ In this tutorial, we will show you how to install MakeMKV on Ubuntu 22.04 LTS. For those of you who didn’t know, MakeMKV is a popular software for creating high-quality video files from your DVD and Blu-ray discs. # ⚓ It’s Ubuntu ☛ 15_Basic_Cat_Command_Examples_In_Linux⠀⇛ The cat is short for the “concatenate“ command. It is mostly used in file management tasks like creating single or multiple files, viewing the content of a file, concatenating files, etc. # ⚓ Kifarunix ☛ Deploy_Nagios_NRPE_Agents_using_Ansible⠀⇛ In this tutorial, you will learn how to deploy Nagios NRPE Agents using Ansible. Ansible is an open-source automation tool used for configuration management, application deployment, and task automation. # ⚓ Linux Host Support ☛ How_to_Install_Docker_CE_on AlmaLinux⠀⇛ Docker Community Edition (CE) is a free, open- source, and community-supported version of the Docker platform. Docker CE provides all the essential features to build, ship, and run container applications. It is designed for developers who are just starting out with containerization, as well as for small-scale development and testing environments. # ⚓ Layer_4_–_TCP_and_the_three-way_handshake⠀⇛ # ⚓ Net2 ☛ How_to_install_Boost_on_Ubuntu_22.04⠀⇛ Boost is a mighty C++ library used by many developers to provide various functions. # ⚓ Net2 ☛ How_to_solve_the_error_:_Could_not_create_server_TCP listening_socket_*:6379:_bind:_Address_already_in_use⠀⇛ Having trouble starting up the Redis server because of the “Could not create server TCP listening socket *:6379: bind: Address already in use” error? No need to fret. In this article, we’ll guide you through a detailed solution to address this error and help you get your Redis server operating seamlessly. # ⚓ Remote_port_enumeration_using_native_tools⠀⇛ # ⚓ Remote_port_and_service_enumeration_–_nmap⠀⇛ # ⚓ NMAP_scripts⠀⇛ # ⚓ Wireless_diagnostic_operations⠀⇛ # ⚓ LinuxConfig ☛ kubectl_command_examples_(cheat_sheet)⠀⇛ # ⚓ LinuxConfig ☛ How_to_manage_and_troubleshoot_Kubernetes logs⠀⇛ # ⚓ LinuxConfig ☛ How_to_Install_Kubernetes_on_All_Linux Distros⠀⇛ # ⚓ LinuxConfig ☛ How_to_Manage_Kubernetes_Clusters_With kubectl⠀⇛ # ⚓ HowTo Forge ☛ How_to_Install_Ntopng_to_Monitor_Network Traffic_on_Debian_11⠀⇛ Ntopng is an open-source network monitoring tool that monitors real-time network traffic from a web interface. In this article, you will learn how to install Ntopng on Debian 11. # ⚓ HowTo Forge ☛ How_to_Set_Up_Multi-Master_PostgreSQL Replication_on_Ubuntu_22.04⠀⇛ PostgreSQL is an open-source database management system focusing on extensibility and SQL compliance. This tutorial will install the PostgreSQL database server on Ubuntu 22.04 servers and set up Multi-Master replication with multiple servers via Bucardo, an asynchronous PostgreSQL replication system. # ⚓ Linux Cloud VPS ☛ How_to_Install_Moodle_on_AlmaLinux_9⠀⇛ Moodle is an open-source platform for online learning. It is a Learning Management System used by educational institutions that enable them to create online courses, training, learning and assignments. Originally, Moodle was known as an acronym for Modular Object-Oriented Dynamic Learning Environment. # ⚓ Linux Capable ☛ How_to_Install_Neovim_on_Ubuntu_22.04_or 20.04⠀⇛ Discover Neovim, a state-of-the-art text editor built on the foundation of Vim, offering a free and open-source solution tailored for maximum usability and extensibility. Neovim emphasizes seamless maintenance and actively encourages contributions from a diverse community of developers. # ⚓ Linux Capable ☛ SSL_Certificate:_A_Complete_Insight⠀⇛ The internet has experienced exponential growth, becoming an integral aspect of daily life. As more individuals rely on the web for communication, shopping, and other activities, ensuring the security and privacy of online activities is of utmost importance. # ⚓ Linux Capable ☛ IPv4_vs_IPv6:_A_Comprehensive_Comparison and_Future_Outlook⠀⇛ This article offers a comprehensive comparison between IPv4 and IPv6, covering key differences, advantages, and challenges, while exploring their future outlook. Gain a deeper understanding of these internet protocols and their role in the ever-evolving digital landscape. # ⚓ Linux Capable ☛ How_to_Use_Gzip_Command_in_Linux:_Concepts and_Examples⠀⇛ Gzip is a widely used compression tool in the Linux community that allows for the compression and decompression of files and directories. # ⚓ dwaves.de ☛ the_GNU_Linux_(MATE)_version_of_the_Windows Taskmanager_(graphical_version_of_top_or_htop)⠀⇛ it is pretty usefull, to see, what programs are running, what program uses how much CPU/RAM/DISK and the overall ressource use of the system. # ⚓ Linux Cloud VPS ☛ How_to_Install_Grafana_on_AlmaLinux_9⠀⇛ In this tutorial, we will explain how to install Grafana on AlmaLinux 9 OS. If you ever doubt what Grafana is and what it is used for, we are here to explain it to you. # ⚓ Linux Capable ☛ How_to_Install_Nomacs_on_Ubuntu_22.04_or 20.04⠀⇛ Nomacs is a powerful, open-source image viewer offering extensive features, a lightweight design, and cross-platform compatibility. It stands out as a valuable tool for developers and users who need advanced capabilities for image processing tasks. # ⚓ Red Hat ☛ How_to_easily_deploy_OpenShift_on_Azure_using_a GUI,_Part_1 [Ed: Red Hat seems eager to help Microsoft spyware that's proprietary]⠀⇛ * § Distributions and Operating Systems⠀➾ o § Reviews⠀➾ # ⚓ Web Pro News ☛ Linux_Distro_Reviews:_openSUSE_Tumbleweed_— Part_2_–_WebProNews⠀⇛ Security is only a good thing if it’s not so restrictive that people begin disabling features for the sake of convenience, and this is where openSUSE’s disadvantages begin to shine through. Of all the distros that I have tried to date (Fedora, Manjaro, openSUSE, KDE Neon, Pop!_OS, Kubuntu, and Zorin OS), openSUSE’s security policies are by far the most restrictive. Want to adjust your network settings? You’ll need to enter your password. Want to install a Flatpak app? You’ll need to enter your password. Change your timezone? Enter your password. What’s more, the default firewall settings are so strict that printer discovery doesn’t work out of the box. To be clear, every single other distro I’ve tried automatically discovers my HP printer on my network and lets me print without installing any additional drivers. In contrast, openSUSE cannot even discover the printer without changing the firewall profile from the default ‘Public’ to ‘Home,’ or adding the mDNS service to the ‘Public’ profile. Even when making sure mDNS is enabled, openSUSE still requires “hplip” software/driver package installed. Is it possible to overcome these issues? Yes. But many people, especially less technical users, give up before figuring out how to jump through all these hoops. In fact, a quick look at openSUSE’s Reddit will reveal that two common solutions to printing on openSUSE are a) disable the firewall altogether or b) “don’t print on openSUSE.” Seriously…I have seen that advice multiple times…”don’t print on openSUSE.” The issues with printing on openSUSE are irritating enough that Linux creator Linus Torvalds famously dumped openSUSE and switched to Fedora because printing was just too hard to bother with. Fans of the distro will point out that it has gotten better since that day…but it’s still not good enough for the average desktop user. o § New Releases⠀➾ # ⚓ Help Net Security ☛ Penetration_Testing_with_Kali_Linux 2023_released:_New_modules,_exercises,_challenges_(PEN-200)⠀⇛ OffSec released the 2023 edition of Penetration Testing with Kali Linux (PEN-200). This new version, which incorporates the latest ethical hacking tools and techniques through real-world penetration testing simulations, offers many improvements and additions, including new Learning Modules and Learning Objectives to help learners focus on critical areas, new, progressive sets of machines (Challenge Labs) to assist learners in synthesizing materials; and private environments to create a superior learning experience. o § Fedora Family / IBM⠀➾ # ⚓ The Register UK ☛ Reg_FOSS_desk_test_drive:_First_beta_of Fedora_38_drops_•_The_Register⠀⇛ The Fedora project has released the beta version of Fedora 38. The Reg took it for a spin, and it handles well. The beta version of Fedora 38 is here, hitting the “early target” in its schedule. As usual, there’s an extensive changeset, which is worth scrutinizing for the full details of all the various subcomponents. We tried the beta in both VirtualBox and on bare metal, and so far, it has worked flawlessly – which is particularly impressive given the issues we had with Fedora 37 when it was at the same stage. We’ve covered some of what’s going into this release already, and we try not to repeat ourselves. Among the more visible changes, there will be two new “spins”: one with Budgie and one with Sway. Also, earlier this month, it turned out that some “legacy” components aren’t being dropped just yet. The default Workstation edition will come with GNOME 44, which itself just recently reached Release Candidate status and brings some welcome improvements. Among other highlights, it comes with the latest kernel 6.2. (Incidentally, this will also be used in Ubuntu 23.04, although that’s not yet reached beta stage – that milestone should be at the end of this month.) o § Canonical/Ubuntu Family⠀➾ # ⚓ KitGuru ☛ OnLogic’s_new_fanless_mini-PC_uses_a_heatsink_as a_chassis⠀⇛ To meet the need for capable computing power in environments with difficult installation conditions, OnLogic has launched its Helix 401 fanless industrial computer. This small device, which has made its premiere at Embedded World 2023, is designed for use in edge computing, IoT, and many other applications. The Helix 401 is available with a variety of Intel 12th Gen Core and Celeron CPUs. Customers may choose the CPU that best meets their application requirements, with options ranging from a Celeron 7305E to an i7-1270PE. Whether you need an HX401 for general-purpose data handling or complex machine vision and AI tasks, the Intel Iris Xe iGPUs on these CPUs will help. Windows 11 Pro 64 Bit, Windows 10 IoT Enterprise, and Ubuntu 22.04 are among the operating systems available. In addition, the Helix 401 is Red Hat Certified for usage with Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8.7, 9.1, and future releases. * § Free, Libre, and Open Source Software⠀➾ o ⚓ It’s FOSS ☛ NordVPN’s_Linux_App_is_Now_Totally_Open_Source⠀⇛ NordVPN probably needs no introduction It is a popular cross-platform VPN service known for its features and competitive pricing. With a recent announcement, they open-sourced three of their products alongside the launch of their free ‘Meshnet’ feature. Let’s see what’s in store for us. o ⚓ Medevel ☛ Umami:_Open_Source_Web_Analytics_and_Google_Analytics Alternative⠀⇛ Umami is a simple, fast, privacy-focused alternative to Google Analytics. o ⚓ Medevel ☛ Benefits_of_Using_Open_Source_Knowledge_Base_+_Top Tools⠀⇛ Want to build an open source knowledge base? Learn everything about this solution, its pros and cons, including tools to use with our article. o § Programming/Development⠀➾ # ⚓ How_to_remove_a_package_from_PHP_composer?⠀⇛ PHP Composer is a package manager designed to install the libraries or dependencies required by a PHP application or project. # ⚓ How_to_clear_PHP_composer_cache_or_delete_its_folder?⠀⇛ While working with PHP Composer, are you facing slow performance then to improve it and the efficiency of managing dependencies try to clear the cache of Composer for your Project. # ⚓ Godot Engine ☛ Release_candidate:_Godot_4.0.1_RC_1⠀⇛ Following the biggest Godot release ever we’ve collected several critical fixes and smaller usability improvements to make your experience with 4.0 more pleasant. This is the first release candidate for early adopters to test the changes, with the stable 4.0.1 release coming soon after. * § Leftovers⠀➾ o ⚓ Tedium ☛ Field_of_Bankruptcies⠀⇛ It’s hard out there trying to do something new, which is why we want to look back on some of the notable failed sports leagues. o § Science⠀➾ # ⚓ Science Alert ☛ When_The_Pandemic_Came,_The_Zoos_Shut,_And The_Animals_Began_to_Act_Differently⠀⇛ When the humans go away… # ⚓ Science Alert ☛ JWST_Catches_Sight_of_a_Rare_Star_on_The Brink_of_Going_Supernova⠀⇛ Only a few hundred thousand years to go! o § Hardware⠀➾ # ⚓ CNX Software ☛ Renesas_introduces_100_MHz_RA4E2_and_200_MHz RA6E2_Arm_Cortex-M33_MCUs_for_wearables,_sensors, appliances⠀⇛ Renesas Electronics has added two new groups to its 32-bit RA family of microcontrollers (MCUs) with the 100 MHz RA4E2 and 200 MHz RA6E2 Arm Cortex-M33 microcontrollers designed for “high-performance applications” in small packages such as sensing, gaming, wearables, and appliances. The new microcontrollers are equipped with 40 KB SRAM, 128 KB or 256 KB flash, and integrate various on-chip interfaces such as CAN FD, USB, QSPI, SSI, and I3C interfaces to offer an easy upgrade path for products based on other members of the Renesas RA Family. Renesas RA4E2 MCU group Both the RA4E2 and the RA6E2 are the most cost-effective microcontroller groups of the RA family with integrated CAN FD,  with the RA4E2 group especially well-suited to cost-sensitive applications and other systems requiring relatively high performance, low power consumption, and/or small package size. # ⚓ CNX Software ☛ Synaptics_SYN4382_SoC_supports_Wi-Fi_6E, Bluetooth_5.3,_and_802.15.4_connectivity⠀⇛ Synaptics SYN4382 is a triple combo SoC with Wi-Fi 5/6E, Bluetooth 5.3, and IEEE 802.15.4 (Zigbee/ Thread/Matter) radios, and manufactured with a 16nm process to lower power consumption for IoT and multimedia applications. o § Health/Nutrition/Agriculture⠀➾ # ⚓ Mexico News Daily ☛ Fighting_mental_health_stigma: Affordable_and_personalized_care_in_Mexico⠀⇛ Magala and Pedro started out as parents desperate to find help for their child. Now, at their own clinic, they are the ones offering help, fighting mental health stigma and providing treatment. o § Proprietary⠀➾ # ⚓ Alex Ellis ☛ Docker_is_deleting_Open_Source_organisations_– what_you_need_to_know⠀⇛ Coming up with a title that explains the full story here was difficult, so I’m going to try to explain quickly. Yesterday, Docker sent an email to any Docker Hub user who had created an “organisation”, telling them their account will be deleted including all images, if they do not upgrade to a paid team plan. The email contained a link to a tersely written PDF (since, silently edited) which was missing many important details which caused significant anxiety and additional work for open source maintainers. # ⚓ OS News ☛ Docker_is_deleting_open_source_organisations_– what_you_need_to_know⠀⇛ What a shitshow. We really have to start worrying about the future of Github, too, since I find it highly unlikely Microsoft isn’t planning similar moves in the future. If you’re hosting code at Github, I’d suggest looking at alternatives sooner rather than later, so you don’t end up like the people affected by something like this. o § Linux Foundation⠀➾ # ⚓ PR Newswire ☛ Linux_Foundation_Training_&_Certification_& Cloud_Native_Computing_Foundation_Partner_with_CoRise_to Prepare_50,000_Professionals_for_the_Certified_Kubernetes Administrator_Exam⠀⇛ o § Security⠀➾ # ⚓ IT Wire ☛ Latitude_leaks_customer_data_after_employee_login details_stolen⠀⇛ Financial services provider Latitude Financial has disclosed a breach that it says has led to the leak of personal IDs of more than 100,000 customers from one of its service providers. Additionally, about 225,000 customer records were stolen from a second service provider, the company said in a statement to the ASX on Thursday. # ⚓ Security Week ☛ US_Charges_Two_Men_Over_Use_of_Hacked_Law Enforcement_Database_for_Doxing⠀⇛ Sagar Singh and Nicholas Ceraolo have been charged for their alleged roles in a doxing operation that involved hacking a law enforcement platform and email account. # ⚓ Security Week ☛ SAP_Releases_Five_‘Hot_News’_Notes_on_March 2023_Patch_Day⠀⇛ SAP has released 19 new notes on March 2023 Security Patch Day, including five notes rated hot news. # ⚓ Scoop News Group ☛ FCC_rules_aims_to_curb_scourge_of robotexts_assaulting_Americans’_phones⠀⇛ The agency reports that scam text complaints rose 500% between 2015 to 2022, reflecting the increase in robotexts Americans receive annually. # ⚓ Scoop News Group ☛ Rural_hospitals_need_help_from_feds_to fight_ransomware,_witnesses_tell_lawmakers⠀⇛ Experts told Senators on Thursday that rural hospitals don’t have the necessary resources to fend off an increasing number of cyberattacks. # ⚓ Scoop News Group ☛ Scammers_target_Cloudflare_CEO_with Silicon_Valley_Bank-themed_spearphishing⠀⇛ The collapse of the U.S. tech industry’s bank of choice has prompted a massive amount of fraud attempting to capitalize on its downfall. # ⚓ Scoop News Group ☛ The_US_cybersecurity_strategy_won’t address_today’s_threats_with_regulation_alone⠀⇛ The Biden administration needs to foster greater public-private collaboration, involve global partners and help build the cyber workforce to fight growing digital threats.  # ⚓ Security Week ☛ Russian_Cyberspies_Abuse_EU_Information Exchange_Systems_in_Government_Attacks [Ed: Misdirection. The issue is Microsoft, not those exploiting the holes.]⠀⇛ Russia-linked APT29 was seen abusing the legitimate information exchange systems used by European countries in attacks aimed at governments. # ⚓ Security Week ☛ Microsoft_Pins_Outlook_Zero-Day_Attacks_on Russian_Actor,_Offers_Detection_Script [Ed: Once again Microsoft leverages geopolitics to distract from its incompetence if not liability]⠀⇛ Microsoft blames a “Russian-based threat actor” for in-the-wild attacks hitting its flagship Microsoft Outlook and has released a detection script to help defenders. # ⚓ Security Week ☛ Chinese_Cyberspies_Hacked_DLP_Company Serving_Military,_Government_Orgs⠀⇛ The Chinese hacker group Tick has targeted an East Asian data loss prevention firm whose customers include military and other government organizations. # § Privacy/Surveillance⠀➾ # ⚓ EDRI ☛ European_Digital_Identity_–_A_Potential_Game Changer?⠀⇛ The foundations for a Europe-wide digital identity system are just about to be laid. Will Europe get it right and lead on this important topic? Will the EU set a global standard for the protection of sensitive user information and digital identities? # ⚓ NYOB ☛ Austrian_DSB:_Meta_Tracking_Tools_Illegal⠀⇛ Austrian DSB: Meta Tracking Tools Illegal Austrian Data Protection Authority (DSB) decided that the use of Facebook’s tracking pixel directly violates the GDPR and the so- called “Schrems II” decision on transatlantic data flows. # ⚓ EDRI ☛ EDRi-gram,_15_March_2023⠀⇛ Last week, on International Women’s Day, EDRi’s Sarah Chander and Claire Fernandez were honoured as leading voices for change in the European Union and tech and digital rights space. Join us in celebrating them and all women! In this edition, amongst other digital rights updates, check out our position on the proposed European Health Data Space. This attempt by the European Union to better use health data could come at the cost of patients’ right to privacy and consent. You can also catch up with your favourite #PrivacyCamp23 sessions by reading the summaries below or watching the recordings online. o § Defence/Aggression⠀➾ # ⚓ JURIST ☛ UK_Supreme_Court:_trial_must_decide_if_$3B_Ukraine loan_from_Russia_was_taken_under_duress⠀⇛ The UK Supreme Court Wednesday ruled that a full public trial must be held to evaluate Ukraine’s “arguable and justiciable defence of duress” in relation to a $3 billion debt the nation owes to Russia. # ⚓ Modern Diplomacy ☛ Ukraine_war_and_Middle_East⠀⇛ Emboldened by the independent foreign policies of Western allies Israel and Turkey, more countries in the region are weighing where their own interests lie, notes Gilles Kepel, author of more than 20 books on the Middle East, North Africa, Islam in France and Europe, adviser of senior European and Arab political and business leaders. o § Finance⠀➾ # ⚓ France24 ☛ Credit_Suisse_to_borrow_up_to_$54_billion_from central_bank_after_shares_plunge⠀⇛ Swiss bank Credit Suisse said Thursday it will move to shore up its finances, borrowing up to $54 billion from the central bank after its shares plunged, dragging down other major European lenders in the wake of bank failures in the United States. # ⚓ Mexico News Daily ☛ General_Motors_agrees_to_10%_pay increase_with_union_at_GTO_plant⠀⇛ The union-negotiated above-inflation raise will go into effect later this month, securing a major increase for workers. o § AstroTurf/Lobbying/Politics⠀➾ # ⚓ France24 ☛ UK_bans_TikTok_on_government_devices_over security_concerns⠀⇛ Britain said on Thursday it would ban TikTok on government phones with immediate effect, a move that follows other Western countries in barring the Chinese-owned video app over security concerns. o § Censorship/Free Speech⠀➾ # ⚓ EDRI ☛ Case_challenging_Meta’s_arbitrary_removal_of_Polish NGO’s_accounts_finally_in_court⠀⇛ The first court hearing in the case between a Polish NGO and Meta took place before the Warsaw District Court on 7 February 2023. The hearing was conducted almost four years after the organisation sued the internet giant for deleting its accounts and groups without a prior warning or an explanation. o § Civil Rights/Policing⠀➾ # ⚓ JURIST ☛ FIFA_should_use_World_Cup_funds_to_compensate victims_of_Qatar_human_rights_abuses:_rights_groups⠀⇛ Human Rights Watch (HRW) Thursday said that the Fédération Internationale de Football Association (FIFA) should utilise the approved World Cup Qatar 2022 Legacy Fund to compensate victims of human rights abuses related to the 2022 World Cup. # ⚓ JURIST ☛ Vermont_school_district_settles_race,_sex-based harassment_complaint⠀⇛ The Twin Valley School District in Windham County, Vermont Thursday reached a settlement agreement to resolve a complaint that a student was harassed based on her race and sex. # ⚓ France24 ☛ Celebratory_gunfire_hits_a_transformer_in Hebron:_‘We_came_close_to_a_horrendous_disaster’⠀⇛ Videos filmed on March 14, 2023 show armed supporters of the Palestinian political movement Fatah firing celebratory gunshots into the air in Hebron in the West Bank. The men were celebrating their party’s victory in student elections held at the city’s polytechnic university. However, this celebratory gunfire, a common occurrence during celebrations in the Middle East, hit a transformer, causing it to explode. Our Observer says the result could have been catastrophic. o § Monopolies⠀➾ # § Patents⠀➾ # ⚓ JUVE ☛ InterDigital_vs._Lenovo:_High_Court_cements_UK as_centre_for_FRAND-rate_setting [Ed: InterDigital is a massive patent troll, just like the sponsors of this Web site and 'journalist']⠀⇛ Finally, the High Court in London has handed down its much-anticipated decision in the dispute between InterDigital and mobile device manufacturer Lenovo over FRAND licensing and terms. * § Gemini* and Gopher⠀➾ o § Personal⠀➾ # ⚓ architects_of_cruelty⠀⇛ They built walls as the world caved in fountains as the reservoirs dried up prepared feasts in famine now they lay in rags or in coffins shouting to the heavens for its cruelty but the kingdom of heaven’s walls held strong their cries lay unanswered their servants abandoned them the utopia they fancied unfurled o § Technical⠀➾ # ⚓ Accidental_portrait⠀⇛ I’ve been working on a pinball game. I wanted level 2 to work like Bagatalle. You can control the strength of the plunger that fires a ball into play, but that’s it. I put a few things on the playing field, and then worked on getting the plunger to work properly. =============================================================================== * Gemini_(Primer) links can be opened using Gemini_software. It’s like the World Wide Web but a lot lighter. ䷩ 𝚕𝚒𝚗𝚎 1181 ╒═══════════════════ 𝐃𝐀𝐈𝐋𝐘 𝐋𝐈𝐍𝐊𝐒 ═════════════════════════════════════════════╕ ⠀⌧ █▇▆▅▄▃▂▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁ 03.18.23⠀▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▂▃▄▅▆▇█ ⌧ Gemini_version_available_♊︎ ✐ Links_18/03/2023:_Many_HowTos,_Several_New_Releases⠀✐ Posted in News_Roundup at 9:26 pm by Dr. Roy Schestowitz 🄸🄼🄰🄶🄴 🄳🄴🅂🄲🅁🄸🄿🅃🄸🄾🄽 ⦇GNOME bluefish⦈ § Contents⠀➾ * GNU/Linux o Desktop/Laptop o Audiocasts/Shows o Applications o Instructionals/Technical o Games * Distributions_and_Operating_Systems o SUSE/OpenSUSE o Fedora_Family_/_IBM * Mobile_Systems/Mobile_Applications * Free,_Libre,_and_Open_Source_Software o Events o Programming/Development # Python # Java # Rust * Leftovers o Hardware o Security # Privacy/Surveillance o Defence/Aggression o Environment # Overpopulation 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 Monopolies # Patents # Trademarks # Copyrights * Gemini*_and_Gopher o Personal o Technical # Internet/Gemini # Programming * § GNU/Linux⠀➾ o § Desktop/Laptop⠀➾ # ⚓ Notebook Check ☛ MNT_Pocket_Reform:_New_7-inch_Linux_laptop launches_from_US$899⠀⇛ MNT Research has finally launched the Pocket Reform, roughly 9 months after it presented the mini laptop. As we discussed last June, the MNT Pocket Reform has a 7-inch LCD panel. It now outputs at 1,920 x 1,200 pixels rather than 1080p, though. Additionally, the MNT Pocket Reform has 8 GB of DDR4 RAM and 128 GB of eMMC flash storage, with a MicroSD card reader and an M.2 2280 slot in place for storage expansion. Moreover, the mini laptop has an ortho-linear matrix keyboard with 60 Kailh Choc White mechanical switches, N-key rollover and RGB backlighting. Also, the MNT Research has included four mouse buttons and a micro-optical trackball. Meanwhile, the MNT Pocket Reform has an 8,000 mAh combined battery capacity that should last up to 4 hours charges via a built-in USB port. o § Audiocasts/Shows⠀➾ # ⚓ MakuluLinux_Max_New_Teaser_Video_!⠀⇛ Here is a new Teaser Video Showing a little more of what’s behind the curtain with Makulu Max… # ⚓ The BSD Now Podcast ☛ BSD_Now_498:_Dropping_Privileges⠀⇛ OpenZFS auditing for storage Performance, Privilege drop; privilege separation; and restricted-service operating mode in OpenBSD, OPNsense 23.1.1 release, Cloning a System with Ansible, FOSDEM 2023, BSDCan 2023 Travel Grants # ⚓ Tux Digital ☛ Linux_Out_Loud_54:_More_Storage_Please⠀⇛ This week, Linux Out Loud chats about how much space do you need. Welcome to episode 54 of Linux Out Loud. We fired up our mics, connected those headphones as we searched the community for themes to expound upon. o § Applications⠀➾ # ⚓ Ubuntu Handbook ☛ Transmission_4.0.2_Released_with_Numerous Bug-Fixes_[Ubuntu_PPA]⠀⇛ Transmission BitTorrent client got another bug-fix release for the new major 4.0.0 that was released a month ago. # ⚓ Ubuntu Handbook ☛ Ksnip_1.10.1_Add_KDE_Support_for_Scale Factor_[Ubuntu_PPA]⠀⇛ Ksnip, the popular free open-source screenshot and annotation tool, released 1.10.1 version yesterday. Ksnip is a Qt based screenshot tool with editing features, that works in Windows, macOS, and Linux on both Wayland and Xorg. # ⚓ OMG! Linux ☛ Smile_is_a_Customizable_Emoji_Picker_for Linux⠀⇛ Looking for a Linux emoji picker you can trigger with a custom keyboard shortcut and that works across all your favorite apps? If so, Smile might make you smile. # ⚓ Diffoscope ☛ Reproducible_Builds_(diffoscope):_diffoscope 239_released⠀⇛ The diffoscope maintainers are pleased to announce the release of diffoscope version 239. This version includes the following changes: [...] o § Instructionals/Technical⠀➾ # ⚓ Dignited ☛ Plex_Media_Server:_Your_Ultimate_Guide_to organizing_and_watching_your_personal_Media⠀⇛ # ⚓ Dusty_Mabe:_NetworkManager:_Limiting_Bond_Subordinate devices_by_MAC_Address⠀⇛ Someone recently asked me about locking down a bond to specific NIC devices within the machine. Specifically they were concerned with the sometimes unpredictable nature of NIC naming in Linux. # ⚓ TecAdmin ☛ Sed_–_Uncommenting_Lines_in_a_Text_File⠀⇛ Sed, short for “stream editor”, is a powerful text- processing tool that is commonly used in Linux and Unix systems. It can perform a wide range of operations on text files, including searching, replacing, inserting, and deleting lines. One common task that users often need to perform with Sed is uncommenting lines in a text file. # ⚓ Linuxiac ☛ How_to_Install_Java_on_Ubuntu_22.04_LTS⠀⇛ Are you looking to install Java on Ubuntu 22.04 LTS? Our step-by-step guide will walk you through the process with ease. # ⚓ Red Hat Official ☛ How_to_cache_Ansible_facts_with MongoDB⠀⇛ # ⚓ Red Hat Official ☛ Create_a_libvirt_network_with_Open vSwitch⠀⇛ libvirt’s default Linux bridge imposes limitations with some advanced network features. Try using OVS to implement libvirt networks instead. # ⚓ UNIX Cop ☛ How_to_Enable_and_Disable_Root_on_Ubuntu?⠀⇛ On Linux, you need to know when the root account is enabled or disabled. Well, today you will learn how to enable and disable it in Ubuntu 22.04 Although short, this post can help you on more than one occasion. # ⚓ TecAdmin ☛ Bash_Special_Variables_($0,_$?,_$#,_$@,_$$, $*)⠀⇛ Bash is a powerful shell that provides a wide range of special variables that can be used to manipulate and control the behavior of scripts. # ⚓ Linux Capable ☛ How_to_Install_VidCutter_on_Ubuntu_22.04_or 20.04⠀⇛ VidCutter is a free, open-source video editing software for Linux-based operating systems. It is a lightweight, easy-to-use video editing tool with basic and advanced editing features. VidCutter allows you to cut easily, split, and merge video files. Additionally, you can add text overlays, image overlays, and audio tracks to your videos. # ⚓ Linux Capable ☛ How_to_List_Users_in_Linux_Command Terminal⠀⇛ Managing user groups is a critical aspect of Linux system administration, as it is essential to ensure security and control access to resources. There are several ways to list user groups in Linux, and this article explores some of the most common and effective methods. # ⚓ Linux Capable ☛ How_to_Delete_a_User_in_Linux_Command Terminal⠀⇛ Linux is a powerful and adaptable operating system that delivers many features for managing user accounts. In this article, we provide a detailed guide on how to delete a user in Linux using different command-line utilities. # ⚓ Linux Capable ☛ How_to_Install_DNF_Automatic_on_Fedora Linux⠀⇛ DNF Automatic is a CLI tool that is designed to upgrade packages on a Linux system. # ⚓ Linux Capable ☛ How_to_Install_OpenJDK_11_on_Ubuntu_22.04 or_20.04⠀⇛ OpenJDK 11 is a free, open-source implementation of the Java SE 11 Platform, which includes the Java Development Kit (JDK) and Java Runtime Environment (JRE). # ⚓ Linux Capable ☛ How_to_Install_Android_Studio_on_Ubuntu 22.04_or_20.04⠀⇛ Android Studio is a popular Integrated Development Environment (IDE) designed for developing Android applications. It was developed and released by Google in 2013 as a replacement for Eclipse, which was previously used as the primary IDE for Android app development. # ⚓ peppe8o ☛ NPK_Soil_Sensor_with_Arduino:_Wiring_Diagram_and Code_Explained⠀⇛ In this tutorial, we will use Arduino, an NPK soil sensor to get the soil fertility. The percentage of nitrogen, Phosphorus and Potassium is measured # ⚓ Linux IT ☛ Emanuele_Rocca:_Disposable_Debian_VMs_with debvm⠀⇛ Some notes on using debvm, an amazing piece of software I’ve started using only recently. Create a new virtual machine: $ debvm-create You now have a virtual machine with Debian Sid of your host native architecture (probably amd64). The image file is called rootfs.ext4. You’ve got 1G of disk space in the VM. You can now just run the VM! You will be automatically logged is as root. $ debvm-run Experiment in the VM, run all the sort of tests you have in mind. For example, one thing I commonly do is verifying that things work in a clean environment, as opposed to “on my machine”. # ⚓ Thomas_Koch:_Know_your_tools_–_simple_backup_with_rsync⠀⇛ I’ve been using rsync for years and still did not know its full powers. I just wanted a quick and dirty simple backup but realised that rsnapshot is not in Debian anymore. However you can do much of rsnapshot with rsync alone nowadays. o § Games⠀➾ # ⚓ Tom’s Hardware ☛ Steam_Deck_Goes_on_Sale_for_the_First Time⠀⇛ The Steam Deck is getting its first sale, with 10% off as part of the Steam Spring Sale. # ⚓ CubicleNate ☛ RAD_Expansion_Unit_for_the_Commodore_64⠀⇛ For anyone that has known anything about “CubicleNate” for any period of time will know that I am a huge fan of all things Commodore 64. Maybe not everything but most things, I absolutely am. I am also a fan of open source and the communities that have developed around it. * § Distributions and Operating Systems⠀➾ o § SUSE/OpenSUSE⠀➾ # ⚓ Silicon Angle ☛ SUSE’s_revenue_grows_9%_amid_strong_demand for_container_tools⠀⇛ Enterprise software maker SUSE SA today reported that its adjusted revenue grew 9% year- over-year, to $169 million, in its first fiscal quarter. Germany-based SUSE counts more than 60% of the companies on the Fortune 500 list as customers. ⚓ SUSE’s Corporate Blog ☛ SUSE_open-sources_Secure_VM_Service_Module_for Confidential_Computing⠀⇛ Today SUSE open-sources its implementation of a Secure Virtual Machine Service Module (SVSM), which will enhance the security of confidential virtual machines (CVMs). § Fedora Family / IBM⠀➾ * ⚓ Fedora Project ☛ Fedora_Community_Blog:_How_to_rebase_to_Fedora Silverblue_38_Beta⠀⇛ Silverblue is an operating system for your desktop built on Fedora Linux. It’s excellent for daily use, development, and container-based workflows. It offers numerous_advantages such as being able to roll back in case of any problems. Let’s see the steps to upgrade to the newly_released_Fedora_38_Beta, and how to revert if anything unforeseen happens. * ⚓ Scott_Williams_(vwbusguy):_Fedora_at_SoCal_Linux_Expo_20x⠀⇛ ⠀⌧ █▇▆▅▄▃▂▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁ Fedora at SoCal Linux Expo 20x⠀▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▂▃▄▅▆▇█ ⌧ The So Cal Linux Expo again returned to Pasadena, CA and Fedora came back as an exhibitor!  I have now attended SCaLE every year since 2010, shortly after I moved to Calfornia.  Since the last SCaLE was in late July, there was less time between them.  As a result, I noticed a few things that contributed to this year’s SCaLE being an especially special year: Many larger corporate vendors who were at SCaLE last year didn’t come back this year, so it felt like there were more hobbyist and community groups to fill in the space.  At the same time, many who had not been travelling due to COVID returned for the first time in years.  It resulted in SCaLE feeling a bit more geniune this year with a crowd of people who largely knew what Linux and open source are about and were excited to be there. * ⚓ Enterprisers Project ☛ 3_ways_layoffs_will_impact_IT_jobs_in_2023⠀⇛ * ⚓ Red Hat Official ☛ Storing_sensitive_data_using_Podman_secrets:_Which method_should_you_use?⠀⇛ Podman supports two ways for storing sensitive data: using raw Podman secrets or creating Kubernetes secrets using Podman. * ⚓ Remi Collet ☛ Remi_Collet:_PHP_version_8.1.17_and_8.2.4⠀⇛ RPMs of PHP version 8.2.4 are available in remi-modular repository for Fedora ≥ 36 and Enterprise Linux ≥ 8 (RHEL, Alma, CentOS, Rocky…) and in remi-php82 repository for EL 7. RPMs of PHP version 8.1.17 are available in remi-modular repository for Fedora ≥ 36 and Enterprise Linux ≥ 8 (RHEL, Alma, CentOS, Rocky…) and in remi-php81 repository for EL 7. The modules for EL-9 are available for x86_64 and aarch64. * ⚓ Make Tech Easier ☛ Grub_vs._Systemd-boot:_Which_One_Should_You_Use_as the_Bootloader⠀⇛ Systemd-boot, previously called “gummiboot” is Grub’s newer competitor. On compatible EFI systems, you can use systemd-boot in place of Grub to boot the system’s operating system. From a high-level perspective, systemd-boot links to the bootloader already in UEFI, offering the most basic feature set for selecting an operating system. * ⚓ Fedora Magazine ☛ Fedora_Magazine:_Test_GitHub_projects_with_GitHub Actions_and_Testing_Farm [Ed: Fedora Magazine is promoting Microsoft's proprietary software]⠀⇛ § Mobile Systems/Mobile Applications⠀➾ * ⚓ Make Use Of ☛ Auto-Rotate_Not_Working_on_Android?_Try_These_Fixes⠀⇛ * ⚓ Android Authority ☛ 5_Android_apps_you_shouldn’t_miss_this_week_– Android_Apps_Weekly⠀⇛ * ⚓ Top_11_Ways_to_Fix_Android_Phone_Not_Showing_a_Wi-Fi_Network_Name_– Guiding_Tech⠀⇛ * ⚓ Android Police ☛ Vivo_X90_Pro_review:_I’m_in_love_with_the_camera⠀⇛ * ⚓ Android Authority ☛ Xiaomi_13_Pro_review:_Good_omens_–_Android Authority⠀⇛ * § Free, Libre, and Open Source Software⠀➾ o § Events⠀➾ # ⚓ PostgreSQL ☛ PG_Day_France_2023_–_Call_for_Speakers⠀⇛ The French speaking PG Day France 2023 will be held in Strasbourg (France), on June 19 and 20. The Call for Speakers is open until April 16 2023, 23h59 CEST ! More details at https://www.pgday.fr/ appel For any question related to this Call for Speakers or about the PG Day France event, please reach out to us at contact@pgday.fr We look forward to seeing you in Strasbourg! # ⚓ Felipe_Borges:_Register_for_Linux_App_Summit_2023!⠀⇛ LAS 2023 is happening next month and registrations are_open! # ⚓ Marek_Marczykowski-Górecki_to_be_interviewed_at_Dasharo virtual_event⠀⇛ Our project lead, Marek_Marczykowski-Górecki will be interviewed tomorrow during the Dasharo Developers_vPub. This is a virtual event hosted by the Dasharo team, who just introduced the_first Qubes-certified_desktop_computer. # ⚓ OSI Blog ☛ OSI_to_hold_in_person_License_Clinic_workshop [Ed: While OSI actively helps Microsoft attack the GPL because Microsoft pays OSI to do this]⠀⇛ OSI is pleased to announce our 2023 Open Source Initiative License Clinic, an in-person event… o § Programming/Development⠀➾ # ⚓ Qt ☛ Qt_6.4.3_Released⠀⇛ We have released Qt 6.4.3 today. As a patch release, Qt 6.4.3 does not introduce any new features but contains more than 300 bug fixes, security updates, and other improvements to the top of the Qt 6.4.2 release. See more information about the most important changes and bug fixes fromQt 6.4.3_release_note. # ⚓ Qt ☛ Qt_Creator_10_RC_released⠀⇛ We are happy to announce the release of Qt Creator 10 RC! # ⚓ Qt ☛ Qt_Contributor_Highlight:_Lukas Kosiński⠀⇛ # ⚓ Gary_Benson:_Python_debugger⠀⇛ By the way, if you’ve never used Python’s_debugger, it really is as simple as adding a call to the built-in function breakpoint() at the point you want it to stop. # ⚓ Gary_Benson:_Which_APT_repository_did_a_package_come from?⠀⇛ $ apt policy wget # ⚓ Medevel ☛ refine_Is_An_Open_Source_Rapid_Application Development_Kit_For_Next.js_Developers⠀⇛ Build your React-based CRUD applications, without constraints. # ⚓ Medevel ☛ Tremor_is_a_Complete_Dashboard_Components_Library for_React_and_Next.js⠀⇛ Tremor is a free, open-source library that aids developers in building data-rich dashboards. With Tremor, you can create simple and modular components to build insightful dashboards with ease. The library is fully open-source and was made by data scientists and software engineers with a sweet spot for design. # ⚓ Medevel ☛ Dashflare_Is_a_Self-hosted_Cloudflare-based Analytics_Solution_with_Grafana⠀⇛ Cloudflare is a web performance and security company that provides a wide range of services, including content delivery network (CDN), DDoS mitigation, and DNS management. It has a global network of servers that help improve website performance by caching content closer to users and reducing latency. # ⚓ Medevel ☛ Appwrite_Is_a_Low-code_Backend_Solution_and_A Firebase_Alternative⠀⇛ Secure Backend Server for Web, Mobile & Flutter Developers… # § Python⠀➾ # ⚓ Net2 ☛ How_to_use_Yield_in_Python⠀⇛ In Python, Yield is a keyword that allows you to pause and resume a function’s execution, effectively turning it into a generator. The Yield keyword is used to produce a value from a generator function in Python and then pause the function’s execution. # ⚓ Venture Beat ☛ PyTorch_2.0_brings_new_fire_to_open- source_machine_learning⠀⇛ The open-source PyTorch project is widely used for machine learning (ML) training. Its anticipated 2.0 version is now generally available. # § Java⠀➾ # ⚓ Pass_by_Value_Meaning_in_Java⠀⇛ In Java, when you pass a parameter to a method, a copy of the value of that parameter is passed to the method, rather than the original object itself. # ⚓ What_are_Varargs_in_Java_and_How_to_Use_Them⠀⇛ In Java, varargs (variable-length arguments) are a feature that allows a method to accept an arbitrary number of arguments of the same type. The varargs feature was introduced in Java 5 and is denoted by an ellipsis … after the parameter type in the method signature. # ⚓ What_are_Java’s_Access_Modifiers_and_How_to_Use Them⠀⇛ In Java, access modifiers are keywords that determine the accessibility of classes, methods, and variables in an object-oriented program. There are four access modifiers in Java: Access modifiers are used to control the level of encapsulation of an object- oriented program and to restrict access to sensitive or implementation-specific details of the program. # § Rust⠀➾ # ⚓ Rust Weekly Updates ☛ This_Week_In_Rust:_This_Week_in Rust_486⠀⇛ # ⚓ Niko_Matsakis:_Must_move_types⠀⇛ Rust has lots of mechanisms that prevent you from doing something bad. But, right now, it has NO mechanisms that force you to do something good1. I’ve been thinking lately about what it would mean to add “must move” types to the language. This is an idea that I’ve long resisted, because it represents a fundamental increase to complexity. But lately I’m seeing more and more problems that it would help to address, so I wanted to try and think what it might look like, so we can better decide if it’s a good idea. # ⚓ Niko_Matsakis:_Temporary_lifetimes⠀⇛ In today’s_lang_team_design_meeting, we reviewed a doc I wrote about temporary lifetimes in Rust. The current rules were established_in_a_blog_post_I_wrote_in_2014. Almost a decade later, we’ve seen that they have some rough edges, and in particular can be a common source of bugs for people. The Rust 2024 Edition gives us a chance to address some of those rough edges. This blog post is a copy of the document that the lang team reviewed. It’s not a proposal, but it covers some of what works well and what doesn’t, and includes a few sketchy ideas towards what we could do better. * § Leftovers⠀➾ o § Hardware⠀➾ # ⚓ Tom’s Hardware ☛ TSMC_Founder_Supports_US_Chip_Sanctions_on China⠀⇛ TSMC founder Morris Chang took part in a public discussion today, commenting for the first time that he supported the US Chips Act and efforts to slow Chinese semiconductor developments. # ⚓ The Next Platform ☛ Fujitsu_To_Fork_Arm_Server_Chip_Line_To Chase_Clouds⠀⇛ When it comes to chips, there is a big difference between a kicker and a fork. # ⚓ CNX Software ☛ $700_Netgear_RS700_WiFi_7_router_supports_up to_19Gbps_(combined)_speed⠀⇛ Netgear “Nighthawk” RS700 is the first WiFi 7 (802.11be) router from the company, with the tri- band router being rated “BE19000” meaning it can deliver a combined ~19Gbps link rate using all three bands. The router is based on the Broadcom BCM67263 Arm processor and with that kind of wireless bandwidth it comes with two 10GbE ports one WAN port to connect to the internet, and one LAN port to connect to the local networks plus four extra Gigabit Ethernet ports, and a USB 3.0 port for network storage. # ⚓ CNX Software ☛ Texas_Instruments_MSPM0_Arm_Cortex-M0+ microcontrollers_sell_for_39_cents_and_up⠀⇛ Texas Instruments has just introduced its low-cost MSPM0 Arm Cortex-M0+ microcontroller portfolio comprised of the MSPM0L series with a 32 MHz CPU, up to 64 kB of flash, and 4 kB SRAM, and the MSPM0G series with an 80 MHz CPU, up to 128 kB of flash and 32 kB SRAM. o § Security⠀➾ # ⚓ Scoop News Group ☛ Police_shut_down_cryptocurrency_mixer linked_to_laundering_more_than_$3_billion_in_criminal_funds⠀⇛ North Korean hackers alone used the tool to launder bitcoin worth more than $700 million. # ⚓ Scoop News Group ☛ Microsoft:_Russian_hackers_may_be readying_new_wave_of_destructive_attacks [Ed: Typical Microsoft, trying to blame "Russia" for its very own incompetence]⠀⇛ The warning comes as part of an overview of cyberattacks carried out by Russian-linked actors over the past year. # ⚓ Scoop News Group ☛ CISA:_Federal_civilian_agency_hacked_by nation-state_and_criminal_hacking_groups⠀⇛ The vulnerability used in the attack against the federal agency is well-known and among the top exploits in 2021. # § Privacy/Surveillance⠀➾ # ⚓ OpenRightsGroup ☛ Campaign_Pack_–_Online_Safety Bill⠀⇛ A guide for ORG supporters and activists who want to take action to protect their digital rights from the Online Safety Bill Campaign Pack on the Online Safety Bill for ORG campaigners… # ⚓ OpenRightsGroup ☛ Manchester_10:_Open_letter_asks Andy_Burnham_to_tackle_discriminatory_‘gang’ surveillance⠀⇛ Advocacy groups and human rights organisations have written to the Manchester Mayor, Andy Burnham, and the Chief Constable of Greater Manchester, Stephen Watson, to ask them to investigate discriminatory police practices in the wake of the conviction of ten young Black men, known as the Manchester 10. o § Defence/Aggression⠀➾ # ⚓ Copenhagen Post ☛ Denmark_confirms_door_is_closed_to_Russia in_Nord_Stream_blast_investigation⠀⇛ Meanwhile, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has thanked the Danish government and people for all their help # ⚓ The Age AU ☛ China’s_Xi_Jinping_to_visit_Moscow_in_show_of support_for_Putin⠀⇛ The visit follows an invitation made during a conference call between the pair in December, with Xi’s visit an apparent show of support for the Russian leader. o § Environment⠀➾ # § Overpopulation⠀➾ # ⚓ The Straits Times ☛ South_Korean_marriages_slump_to record_low_in_blow_to_world’s_lowest_birth_rate⠀⇛ The increased reluctance among Koreans to marry is a sign that the country’s fertility rate may fall even further. o § Finance⠀➾ # ⚓ Copenhagen Post ☛ Denmark_vulnerable_to_foreign_bribery_– report⠀⇛ The OECD has released a report heavily criticising Denmark’s approach to fighting bribery involving foreign companies or individuals, along with several recommendations (see factbox) to improve the situation.   The report, published by the OECD Working Group on Bribery, said # ⚓ The Local SE ☛ Swedish_inflation_spikes_to_12_percent⠀⇛ Swedish inflation defied the central bank’s mitigating rate hikes, unexpectedly spiking to 12 percent in February, according to official statistics, fuelling expectations of a contracting economy. # ⚓ Helsinki Times ☛ YLE:_Finnish_food_prices_jumped_over_16% year-on-year_in_February⠀⇛ THE RISE in food prices has picked up pace after letting up slightly for a couple of months, reports YLE. Finnish food prices surged by 16.3 per cent year- on-year in February, according to data published by Statistics Finland. The rise in food prices had let up slightly in the two previous months, but it re- accelerated last month to a level not seen last year. o § AstroTurf/Lobbying/Politics⠀➾ # ⚓ Press Gazette ☛ National_press_ABCs:_Evening_Standard_down 30%_in_a_year…⠀⇛ Press Gazette’s monthly analysis of ABC national newspaper circulation figures. # ⚓ Digital Music News ☛ White_House_Reportedly_Issues_TikTok Forced_Sale_Demand_As_CEO_Shou_Zi_Chew_Prepares_to_Testify Before_Congress⠀⇛ After months of intensifying scrutiny over TikTok’s user-data policies and national-security implications, the White House is reportedly “demanding” that Beijing-headquartered ByteDance sell its stake in the short-form app or grapple with a possible stateside ban. o § Censorship/Free Speech⠀➾ # ⚓ American Oversight ☛ American_Oversight_Sues_Florida Department_of_Education_for_Records_Related_to_Gov._DeSantis’ Ongoing_Attacks_on_Education⠀⇛ # ⚓ AccessNow ☛ Open_letter_to_the_Iraqi_Communications_and Media_Commission:_Drop_the_draft_regulation_of_digital content_and_protect_freedom_of_expression_online⠀⇛ Through an open letter, civil society calls on the Communications and Media Commission in Iraq to drop the draft regulation of digital content. # ⚓ AccessNow ☛ Stop_the_assault_on_free_speech,_drop_the_draft digital_content_regulation_in_Iraq⠀⇛ Access Now and partners call for Iraqi authorities to immediately withdraw the draconian draft regulation for digital content. o § Freedom of Information / Freedom of the Press⠀➾ # ⚓ AccessNow ☛ 32_Civil_Society_Organizations_Condemn_the Referral_of_Mada_Masr_Journalists_to_Trial⠀⇛ We join rights groups in condemning the decision to refer three female journalists from Mada Masr on charges of insulting MPs and misusing social media. o § Civil Rights/Policing⠀➾ # ⚓ The Straits Times ☛ Vietnam_arrests_Facebook_user_for attempt_to_‘overthrow_the_state’⠀⇛ Dozens of people have been jailed for speaking out against authorities. # ⚓ ACLU ☛ How_Policy_Hidden_in_an_Algorithm_is_Threatening Families_in_This_Pennsylvania_County⠀⇛ You hear a knock on your door. Expecting a neighbor or perhaps a delivery, you open it, only to find a child welfare worker demanding entry. It doesn’t seem like you can refuse so you let them in and watch as they search every room, rummaging through closets, drawers, cabinets, the fridge — all without_a_warrant. They ask questions making it sound like you’re a bad parent and, finally, say they need to do a visual inspection of your kids, undressed, without you in the room, and take pictures. # ⚓ ACLU ☛ The_Women’s_Movement_Needs_Lawyers_and_Organizers Working_Together⠀⇛ Legal intervention as an avenue for social change has_been_central to social, economic, and political progress for women, but is difficult to access for the people who most need it. Until recently, the mainstream women’s rights movement in the United States was dominated by white and wealthy women — such as Elizabeth Cady Stanton, Susan B. Anthony, and Betty Friedan — fighting for the rights of others who look like them. As a result, the movement has too often excluded and erased the experiences of non-white and working-class women, limiting_the_movement’s_progress in advancing equality for Black women, Indigenous women, and other women of color in this country. o § Internet Policy/Net Neutrality⠀➾ # ⚓ Public Knowledge ☛ Public_Knowledge_Commends_FCC_Vote_To Protect_Consumers_from_Illegal_and_Unwanted_Calls_and_Texts⠀⇛ The FCC moves to enhance consumer protections against spam messages. # ⚓ Public Knowledge ☛ Public_Knowledge_Applauds_FCC_Vote_To Keep_Incarcerated_People_Connected⠀⇛ The FCC moves to begin implementing the Martha Wright-Reed Just and Reasonable Communications Act to end predatory pricing for calling incarcerated people. o § Monopolies⠀➾ # § Patents⠀➾ # ⚓ Unified Patents ☛ Buffalo_Patents_teleconferencing patent_challenged⠀⇛ On March 14, 2023, Unified Patents filed an ex parte reexamination proceeding against U.S._Patent_6,839,417, owned and asserted by Buffalo Patents, LLC. # ⚓ Unified Patents ☛ Nearly_$500_million_in_Economic Benefit_From_Fewer_NHK-Fintiv_Denials_at_the_PTAB: Report⠀⇛ The_Perryman_Group, in a recent economic study commissioned byUnified_Edge, has found that over the next 10 years, the total economic benefit of reducing discretionary denials of inter partes review proceedings under criteria such as the NHK-Fintiv rules will lead to an increase in US business activity of $482.1 million, $230.4 million in personal income, and approximately 2,000 job- years of employment. # § Trademarks⠀➾ # ⚓ TTAB Blog ☛ CAFC_Affirms_TTAB:_OXIPURITY_Confusable with_OXYPURE_for_Different_Chemical_Products⠀⇛ In a nonprecedential opinion, the CAFC affirmed the Board’s decision upholding a Section 2(d) refusal to register the mark OXIPURITY for various chemical products, finding confusion likely with the registered mark OXYPURE for “hydrogen peroxide intended for use in the treatment of public and private potable water systems and supplies.” The applicant argued, without success, that the scientists, chemists, and manufacturers purchasing its products in the pharmaceutical, veterinary, flavor and fragrance, or cosmetic fields are not the same scientists, chemists, and manufacturers purchasing [Registrant] FMC’s hydrogen peroxide for potable water systems.” # § Copyrights⠀➾ # ⚓ Public Domain Review ☛ Beetle_Carapaces_in_Basohli Miniature_Paintings_(ca._1660–1700)⠀⇛ Rising to prominence in the seventeenth century, the Basohli School of painting is particularly known for its vibrant use of color and inventive textural elements — including iridescent beetle carapaces. * § Gemini* and Gopher⠀➾ o § Personal⠀➾ # ⚓ 🔤SpellBinding:_GILNOUV_Wordo:_DEFUN⠀⇛ # ⚓ Edan’s_Capsule_–_Levellers_Gig⠀⇛ Well, tonight I went to a Levellers gig in Newcastle-Upon-Tyne and I have to say, it was pretty fucking awesome. # ⚓ Stopping_Short_of_the_Infinity⠀⇛ Though not related directly to this quote, what comes to mind is tangential. Tangential ideas toot my muffin. They enhance the darkness that extends from the membrane surrounding this house into the vast cosmos, stopping just short of the infinity peering back and sizing up said membrane, pining for its dissolution. I get intermittent lectures from my mother about *tipping*. I’m not against tipping itself. I’ve been known to throw money around practically at random at times. However, I certainly have problems with *tipping culture* in the good ol’ USA. And how does *tipping culture* in the good ol’ USA relate to Woodbury’s Soap? # ⚓ Fundamental_Limitations⠀⇛ So in gemini there is a 1024 byte limitation on the URL; this is by design. Softwares can have a fixed buffer, and you’ll know whether some micro device (presumably with hairball SSL handled, elsewhere) will be able to deal with the protocol, or not. If there were no limitation (there still is one) that would rule out many smaller devices that either cannot allocate sufficient memory, or where the processing would become too slow. Some will argue that the modern web had already become too slow. # ⚓ globalism_in_action⠀⇛ today at a café i saw a grinder of “Pink Himalayan Salt” (it’s that sort of café). on the front of the label was the brand name “LITALY” with an italian slogan beneath. o § Technical⠀➾ # ⚓ How_artificial_intelligence_builds_ultimate_police_state⠀⇛ Twenty years ago, the United States government still reeling from the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attacks, began scaling up its surveillance capacity. There was “Total Information Awareness.” There was even a controversial plan to enlist letter carriers and even librarians to keep an eye on the populace. Back then, I found this to be somewhat laughable. Even if the U.S. government was able to scoop up all sorts of information off the Internet and telephones, it will represent a massive trove of data that no humans could go through and analyze. Even if the Intelligence Community enlisted the entire population of the United States that would be humanly impossible. So my reaction to this was, what could they do? # ⚓ Setting_up_vits-models_to_generate_Waifu_voices_on_demand⠀⇛ I got my hands on LLaMA and I’m trying to build an automatic translation bot and throw it into VRChat for assist in language exchange (credit to my friend Pichu for the idea). Thinking about it. Why not make the voice as quite as possible? It fits the weeb colture there. The standard TTS tools, even Festival can only do standard, boring speech. After a few seconds googling, I found a plethora of deep learning based voice synthesis models on HuggingFace. vits-models have a huge collection of voices. # ⚓ Minimalist_Computing⠀⇛ I’ve spent the last couple of months familiarizing myself more with Gopher and exploring gopherspace. This is in addition to Geminispace. I have such a calming sense of peace when I’m exploring gopherspace without the inundation with ads or video or photos that so prevalent on the modern web. I haven’t had the luxury of exploring as much as I want do since my computer is no longer my own un-shared private system any longer after a series of hardware failures and accidents with other household devices, so for the moment I am forced to share my computer and I loathe it. Work continues on my tutorials but due to the shared computer in addition to other factors it is taking much longer that anticipated. I remain hopeful that I will have my computer back to only my individual use again within the next two months. I don’t think I’ve explored enough to do a apples to oranges comparison of gopher vs gemini but I have been reading up on many others’ thoughts on the subject. I do know for sure however that I prefer Gemini’s requirement for SSL encrypted connections. I understand that the way that Gemini gemtext is written, the display of the content is solely determined by the client, but I do know that I really prefer the old “look and feel” of the gopher way of doing things with text being plain text only file, hard wrapped to 72 characters and left justified. It reminds me of a RFC text file and I love that format and look much more than the HTML versions. # § Internet/Gemini⠀➾ # ⚓ Maiden_Voyage⠀⇛ So I’ve left smol.pub, ditched my old pseudonym, Sud0nim, and adopted a new one, Lesogorov. [...] Sud0nim, wasn’t doing it for me anymore. I came up with it in 2020 and had been using it since then, but I didn’t feel ever truly tied to it. I thought it was a fun play on the word “pseudonym”, while incorporating my interest in Linux with the “sudo” command. It also didn’t have any ties to any identifying information to make it fairly anonymous. Pretty quickly I realized I was far from the first person to select that as my online handle, which resulted in me needing to make it “Sud0nim” or “Sudon1m” or “Sud0n1m”, which just pushed me further away from the name. Plus when I wrote my piece on the struggles of being anonymous online, I got a very reassuring email from Ploum that reassured me not to worry so much about being tied to my online identity. This diminished my liking of the whole pseudo-anonymous aspect to the name. So when I decided to spin up my own Gemini server, I got the domain sud0nim.online and got it all ready for publishing, but stopped and started from scratch. If I wanted to put work into this it ought to be a name I feel tied to. I chose “Lesogorov” a Russian patronymic for “Son of the forested mountains”, it’s not a very common last name in Russia so it’s unique enough for me, and it represents my interest and connection to nature, especially mountains and thick forest. Plus it reflects my interest in Russian culture and the language, and in Russian cursive it is easy to distinguish each letter, which can’t be said of all names/words. # § Programming⠀➾ # ⚓ R_code_for_calculating_woody_productivity_and_vital rates⠀⇛ I have developed some R code to use with data from the SEOSAW[1] database to calculate woody productivity and vital rates according to Talbot et al. (2014), Kohyama et al. (2018) and Kohyama et al. (2019). I’ve archived the code as a Github repository[2] in case anybody wants to use it. # ⚓ Using_Nix_to_configure_Neovim⠀⇛ Over the past week I’ve been experimenting with using Nix to configure NeoVim, and its been going really well. I’ve been playing with using Nix as a package manager since the beginning of the new year when I bought a new machine, and its been an absolute breeze with installing new command line tools. However, by installing NeoVim via Nix, it wasn’t then picking up my rc files. Couple that with the fact that I’ve been putting off migrating to NeoVim’s built-in package manager to manage all my packages because it would drastically increase the number of steps required to set up a new machine, and I thought it would be worth investigating whether I could using Nix to configure NeoVim entirely. I use quite a few different tools and so this became quite a complex process, but I’ve got something I’m pretty happy with and picking it all up on my work machine was a simple case of pulling my dotfiles repo[1] and running `nix-shell` — simply brilliant. =============================================================================== * Gemini_(Primer) links can be opened using Gemini_software. It’s like the World Wide Web but a lot lighter. ䷩ 𝚕𝚒𝚗𝚎 2564 ╒═══════════════════ 𝐃𝐀𝐈𝐋𝐘 𝐋𝐈𝐍𝐊𝐒 ═════════════════════════════════════════════╕ ⠀⌧ █▇▆▅▄▃▂▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁ 03.18.23⠀▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▂▃▄▅▆▇█ ⌧ Gemini_version_available_♊︎ ✐ Links_18/03/2023:_Tor_Browser_12.0.4_and_Politics⠀✐ Posted in News_Roundup at 11:41 am by Dr. Roy Schestowitz 🄸🄼🄰🄶🄴 🄳🄴🅂🄲🅁🄸🄿🅃🄸🄾🄽 ⦇GNOME bluefish⦈ § Contents⠀➾ * GNU/Linux o Server o Applications o Instructionals/Technical o Games o Desktop_Environments/WMs # K_Desktop_Environment/KDE_SC/Qt * Distributions_and_Operating_Systems o Fedora_Family_/_IBM o Canonical/Ubuntu_Family o Open_Hardware/Modding o Mobile_Systems/Mobile_Applications * Free,_Libre,_and_Open_Source_Software o Web_Browsers/Web_Servers o Education o FSF o Licensing_/_Legal o Openness/Sharing/Collaboration o Programming/Development * Leftovers o Education o Hardware o Health/Nutrition/Agriculture o Security # Privacy/Surveillance o Defence/Aggression o Transparency/Investigative_Reporting o Environment # Energy/Transportation 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 Monopolies # Patents # Copyrights * § GNU/Linux⠀➾ o § Server⠀➾ # ⚓ Kubernetes Blog ☛ Kubernetes_Removals_and_Major_Changes_In v1.27⠀⇛ As Kubernetes develops and matures, features may be deprecated, removed, or replaced with better ones for the project’s overall health. Based on the information available at this point in the v1.27 release process, which is still ongoing and can introduce additional changes, this article identifies and describes some of the planned changes for the Kubernetes v1.27 release. o § Applications⠀➾ # ⚓ It’s Ubuntu ☛ 15+_Best_Web_Browsers_For_Linux_In_2023⠀⇛ Looking for suggestions for web browsers or internet browsers for Linux then this blog post is definitely for you. There are many more internet browsers available these days for Linux-based operating systems. o § Instructionals/Technical⠀➾ # ⚓ Linux Handbook ☛ Using_XXD_Command_in_Linux⠀⇛ Want a Hexadecimal dump (a hexadecimal view) of your data? The xxd command can do that for you. # ⚓ Frank Delporte ☛ How_to_share_your_work_with_a_movie_or podcast⠀⇛ If you are blogging about your work, at some point, you’ll want to share your experience with a movie or in a podcast. In this post, I want to share the tools I’m using and give some advise to get you started with a small (or bigger) budget… # ⚓ How_to_Install_Docker_and_Docker_Compose_in_Major_Linux Distributions⠀⇛ This article intends to focus on what Docker and Docker Compose are, their usage and drawbacks, and how to install them in major Linux distributions. Tutorial Details Description Docker and Docker Compose Difficulty Level Moderate Root or Sudo Privileges Yes Host System and Architecture Ubuntu # ⚓ Kifarunix ☛ Install_DokuWiki_on_Debian_11⠀⇛ In this demo, we are going to learn how to install DokuWiki on Debian 11. ‘DokuWiki’is an opensource software written in PHP that allows users to create and edit pages using a web browser. It works on plain texts and requires no database. # ⚓ 2_ways_Install_Nomacs_on_Ubuntu_22.04_or_20.04_LTS⠀⇛ Learn the steps to install Nomacs, an open-source image viewer & editor on Ubuntu 22.04 Jammy or Ubuntu 20.04 Focal Linux using the command terminal. This software on our Linux system can be considered a free basic alternative to commercial Photoshop, however, not as powerful but enough to fulfill regular image editing requirements. Nomacs was started as a part of the Image Lounge project in 2011 and has been actively developed ever since. It is a cross-platform application that supports Windows, MacOS X, Linux, and BSD platforms. # ⚓ HowTo Geek ☛ How_Is_SSH_Different_From_Telnet?⠀⇛ SSH and TELNET both let you connect to remote, networked computers and to use them as if you’re sitting in front of them. # ⚓ AddictiveTips ☛ How_to_install_Tuxedo_OS_on_your_computer⠀⇛ Tuxedo OS is a custom Linux operating system for Tuxedo computers. It is based on KDE Plasma and has tons of optimizations for Tuxedo hardware. However, did you know that you can install and run Tuxedo on any PC? Here’s how to install it on your computer. # ⚓ Make Use Of ☛ How_to_Play_Solitaire_in_Your_Linux_Terminal With_solitaire-tui⠀⇛ Gaming has been an essential part of the PC experience since the days of IBM mainframes. But a focus on the latest graphics and AAA titles has left the classics neglected. Embrace the nostalgia of computerized single-player card games by playing Klondike Solitaire within your Linux terminal. # ⚓ What_are_Tar_and_Gz?_Difference_between_them.⠀⇛ While working in Linux you would have seen files downloaded from the internet ended up with either “.tar” or “.tar.gz”. Now, what are these extensions? Both of these imply the file is in Archived format that could contain a single file or multiple folders but still if both the Tar and Gz produce archive files then what is the difference between them? In this article, we will explain exactly what these formats are and how to use them. # ⚓ Set_color_scheme_in_Neovim_(Lua)⠀⇛ To set a color scheme in Neovim using Lua add the following line to the init.lua file In the example above, I am using onedark as the color scheme. You can change this to whatever you want to use. # ⚓ ID Root ☛ How_To_Install_Mesa_Drivers_on_Ubuntu_22.04_LTS⠀⇛ In this tutorial, we will show you how to install Mesa Drivers on Ubuntu 22.04 LTS. # ⚓ ID Root ☛ Say_Goodbye_to_Slow_Linux_Updates:_Clean_Your_YUM Cache_Now⠀⇛ Have you ever encountered a situation where you’re unable to update or install packages on your RHEL- based or CentOS system due to an overloaded YUM cache? This issue could be frustrating, especially when you’re working on critical tasks. o § Games⠀➾ # ⚓ Make Use Of ☛ How_to_Play_Solitaire_in_Your_Linux_Terminal With_solitaire-tui⠀⇛ Bring your favorite card game to the Linux terminal by installing solitaire-tui on Linux. # ⚓ GamingOnLinux ☛ It’s_itch.io_Creator_Day_where_they_take_no cut_of_sales⠀⇛ The game store itch.io is having another Creator Day where they take no cut from sales. They also have a site-wide sale for the whole weekend. The Creator Day lasts until 7am, March 18th (UTC), so if you want to give that little bit of extra support to a game developer, now is a good time to do it. # ⚓ GamingOnLinux ☛ Half-Life:_MMod_gets_a_release_on_Steam⠀⇛ Half-Life: MMod just released on Steam, a mod for the original Half-Life that overhauls many parts of it to create something that feels fresh. # ⚓ GamingOnLinux ☛ WorldBox_–_God_Simulator_adds_in_alliances, ages,_clans_and_more⠀⇛ WorldBox – God Simulator is a fun way to spend a coffee break, giving you a world to mess about with and a big new update is out now to give it a little bit more depth. This is a great casual game that does not take any part of it seriously, it’s all about doing whatever the heck you want. # ⚓ GamingOnLinux ☛ Cities:_Skylines_final_expansion_is_in_May, with_a_bunch_of_stuff_coming_soon⠀⇛ Cities: Skylines 2 is on the way but Paradox and Colossal Order aren’t done just yet with Cities: Skylines. Multiple new content additions were just announced. They said they plan to continue to support the game for the rest of the year, but it seems like that may be it. o § Desktop Environments/WMs⠀➾ # § K Desktop Environment/KDE SC/Qt⠀➾ # ⚓ Nate Graham ☛ This_week_in_KDE:_“More_Wayland fixes”⠀⇛ It’s become almost a running joke on Phoronix at this point, but this week we do indeed have more Wayland fixes! …And other things as well, including some good UI improvements to various KDE apps in addition to the background work of Qt 6 porting that is continuing full steam ahead, and reaching a position of increasing stability. Come see! # ⚓ A_Big_Thank_You_Community!_KDE_Snaps_resumed_and More.⠀⇛ After my last post a few things have happened. First, I want to thank all of you for your support, monetary and moral. The open source community is amazing and I love being a part of it. We are surviving thanks to all of you. Despite my failed interview, a new door has opened up and I am happy to announce that Canonical is funding me to work part time for a period of 3 months on KDE Snaps! While not the full time role I was hoping for, I’ll take it, and who knows, maybe they will see just how awesome I am! * § Distributions and Operating Systems⠀➾ o ⚓ It’s FOSS ☛ carbonOS:_This_Upcoming_Independent_Distro_is_All About_UX_and_Robust_Experience⠀⇛ Independent Linux distributions are interesting to look at. These are not the best options for someone new to the Linux world. However, each comes with a unique offering—some known for their customization, control, and various other aspects of an operating system. carbonOS is one such upcoming independent distro that got my attention Before anyone starts – “Why do we need this distro?” in the comments section. Let us always appreciate the time and effort developers put into “trying” to create something new and valuable. o ⚓ Barry Kauler ☛ Blender_3.6alpha_compiled_in_EasyOS_Kirkstone⠀⇛ Blender is a fantastic application. Or rather, it looks fantastic from reading the homepage; I haven’t actually got to use it, apart from just starting it. Looks like there is a bit of a learning curve. Homepage: o ⚓ Barry Kauler ☛ Wrapping_up_AppImage_Installer⠀⇛ This is a follow-up from the introduction to AppImage Installer blog post yesterday: https://bkhome.org/news/202303/appimage-installer-for- easyos.html I have put some time into testing AppImages. Have tested 24, of which 15 work. Of the 9 that don’t work, most failure is due to library mismatch with the host system. o § Fedora Family / IBM⠀➾ # ⚓ SJVN ☛ RESF_and_B_Corp:_Open-Source_Projects_Get_a_New Home⠀⇛ Once upon a time, open-source projects existed in the free-wheeling, wild west of the Internet, the bailiwick of hobbyists and iconoclasts. Projects ran without formalities, or legal entity structures, or oversight. And that was a powerful and effective model to kickstart the free software movement. It worked pretty well for years, when open-source was a niche in the technology world. But as open-source became the backbone of modern computing, cracks started to sprout in that model. There were some problems that loose collections of developers could not easily solve. A string of notorious security breaches (Heartbleed, Log4shell, and others), along with and other kinds of personality-driven discontinuity (the Left-Tab fiasco) demonstrated how vulnerable our world–and its businesses–are to the quality of open-source project governance. Projects running on shoestring budgets were an industry-wide problem, and there were calls for corporate interests to put their money where their tech was, and start supporting community projects. # ⚓ Red Hat ☛ What_is_Podman_Desktop?_A_developer’s introduction_|_Red_Hat_Developer⠀⇛ I’m a developer. Well, I like to think that I am; I spent twenty-odd years as a software engineer before joining Red Hat ten years ago, and since then, I’ve been evangelizing the company’s tools and products from a developer perspective. I’ve seen the agile revolution and the rise of containers, and I was there when Kubernetes crawled out of the sea and into our hearts. # ⚓ Red Hat Official ☛ International_Women’s_Day:_Embracing equity_at_Red_Hat⠀⇛ During a 2013 speech to the United Nations (UN), then-16-year-old Pakistani activist and UN Messenger of Peace Malala Yousafzai said, “I raise up my voice—not so that I can shout, but so that those without a voice can be heard… We cannot all succeed when half of us are held back.” When Yousafzai said, “half of us,” she referred to women, who make up half of the global population yet face disproportionate barriers to opportunities and resources around the world. Today, on International Women’s Day, I’d like to call attention to the opportunity all Red Hat associates, customers, partners and peers have to share our support for gender equity and diversity. # ⚓ Red Hat Official ☛ Fedora_38_Beta_now_available⠀⇛ Today the Fedora Project is pleased to announce the immediate availability of Fedora Linux 38 Beta, the latest version of the free and open source Fedora Linux operating system. Fedora Linux 38 Beta reflects the community’s desire for workstation, security and developer innovations. Users can look forward to the release of Fedora Linux 38 in late April. # ⚓ Red_Hat_Deepens_Partnership_With_Google,_SAP,_and_Oracle⠀⇛ Red Hat announced that the Ansible Automation Platform will be available on Google Cloud Marketplace, providing customers with a way to simplify self-deployments. Open source solutions provider Red Hat has deepened partnerships with some of the leading cloud computing providers, Google Cloud, SAP, and Oracle, through a flurry of new integration and expanded partnership announcements. # ⚓ Red Hat ☛ How_to_easily_deploy_OpenShift_on_Azure_via GitOps,_Part_2 [Ed: Red Hat is working for Microsoft again]⠀⇛ o § Canonical/Ubuntu Family⠀➾ # ⚓ Ubuntu ☛ Help_us_build_better_doc⠀⇛ We want you to join our Ubuntu circle, and help us document MAAS. More minds, more eyes, more hands make better doc. # ⚓ GamingOnLinux ☛ Canonical_want_help_testing_their_Steam snap_package_for_Ubuntu⠀⇛ Do you game on Ubuntu or one of their flavours like Kubuntu or Xubuntu? Canonical want your help in further testing of the Steam snap. For anyone confused: there’s many different types of packages on Linux. There’s deb, rpm, flatpak, snap, appimage and more. Snap is what Canonical (who make Ubuntu) are rolling with. # ⚓ Ubuntu ☛ What_is_cloud_repatriation?⠀⇛ Cloud repatriation is undoubtedly one of the hottest trends in the cloud infrastructure space as of 2023. It enables organisations to regain control of their cloud spend, workloads and data. o § Open Hardware/Modding⠀➾ # ⚓ Raspberry Pi ☛ Meteor_beacon_for_astronomy⠀⇛ Raspberry Pi monitors the beacon’s output power, dump power, PA voltage, PA temperature, and back-up battery voltage. It also runs a web interface so you can check on the status of the beacon from the comfort of the indoors. We love the night sky as much as the next person, but we also really love the indoors. # ⚓ Arduino ☛ Infinity_dodecahedron_puts_on_a_mesmerizing_light show⠀⇛ This is an infinity mirror in the form of a dodecahedron, which is a regular polyhedron with 12 sides. Each face is a one-way mirror facing inwards, so light inside reflects while the user can see through the faces. The frame, which follows the edges between faces, contains inward-facing LEDs. The light from those LEDs bounces off the of them mirrors inside the dodecahedron, resulting in an interesting lighting effect. That effect is enhanced by the animations of the RGB LEDs. # ⚓ Arduino ☛ Digital_European_roulette_wheel_takes_advantage of_charlieplexing⠀⇛ Multiplexing is a common technique for driving a grid of LEDs and it works by setting the rows and columns to either HIGH or LOW. An LED will only turn on if its row is HIGH and its column is LOW (or vice-versa, depending on the LED’s orientation). This means a microcontroller can control a number of LEDs equal to the number of column pins multiplied by the number of row pins. An 8×8 grid (16 pins) can therefore contain 64 LEDs. Charlieplexing is more complicated, but allows for far more LEDs. That number is equal to the number of pins (N) squared, minus the number of pins (N). So with 16 pins, a microcontroller could control 240 LEDs (16^2 – 16). This works because of a pair of pins can control two LEDs (one for each flow direction), and two pairs can control their two LEDs each plus another pair. That extends, resulting in a schematic that looks like a pyramid. Jeremy Cook has an in-depth explanation of charlieplexing here if you want to know more. # ⚓ Linux Gizmos ☛ New_OnLogic_Helix_401_integrates_Alder_Lake CPUs⠀⇛ OnLogic launched a fanless mini-PC based on 12th Gen Hybrid-Core processors for industrial IoT applications. The Helix 401 offers 4x 4K simultaneous displays, 2x GbE LAN ports and supports Red Hat Linux. # ⚓ Purism ☛ Conversation_with_Kyle_Rankin,_President,_Purism and_Matthias_Kirschner,_President_at_Free_Software_Foundation Europe.⠀⇛ Matthias Kirschner, President at Free Software Foundation Europe, recently launched Ada & Zangemann: A Tale of Software, Skateboards, and Raspberry Ice Cream. This children’s book is delightfully illustrated by Sandra Brandstätter. Kyle Rankin, President caught up with Matthias Kirschner to talk about the inspiration behind the book and the need to raise awareness about free software. Here is the snapshot of the email interview. Kyle: Children’s literature has a long history of fables, such as with Grimm and Aesop that serve as either cautionary tales (be careful going into the forest!) or moral lessons (slow and steady wins the race). Your story takes a similar approach, but in the modern age with a modern set of lessons. What fables inspired you when writing this story? # ⚓ Elecrow_Meteor_Screen_10.1″_IPS_Capacitive_Touch_Screen with_RGB_Animated_light_review⠀⇛ # ⚓ Hot Hardware ☛ AMD_Xilinx_KR260_Robotics_Starter_Kit: Democratizing_Smart_Robots_|_HotHardware⠀⇛ o § Mobile Systems/Mobile Applications⠀➾ # ⚓ Gadget Bridge ☛ Top_4_ways_to_Unlock_Locked_Android_Phone without_Losing_Data⠀⇛ # ⚓ Forbes ☛ Android_Circuit:_Impressive_Galaxy_A54_Launch, OnePlus_Pad_Preorders,_Pixel_8_Pro_Details_Leak⠀⇛ # ⚓ Good E Reader ☛ Mebook_M6_is_a_6-inch_e-reader_with_Android 11_–_Good_e-Reader⠀⇛ # ⚓ SlashGear ☛ What_To_Do_If_Your_Android_Phone’s_Microphone Isn’t_Working⠀⇛ # ⚓ Ars Technica ☛ Google_tells_users_of_some_Android_phones: Nuke_voice_calling_to_avoid_infection_|_Ars_Technica⠀⇛ # ⚓ The Register UK ☛ Google:_Turn_off_Wi-Fi_calling,_VoLTE_to protect_your_Android_from_Samsung_hijack_bugs⠀⇛ Between late 2022 and early this year, Google’s Project Zero found and reported 18 of these bugs in Samsung’s Exynos cellular modem firmware, according to Tim Willis, who heads the bug-hunting team. Four of the 18 zero-day flaws can allow internet-to- baseband remote code execution. The baseband, or modem, portion of a device typically has privileged low-level access to all the hardware, and so exploiting bugs within its code can give an intruder full control over the phone or device. Technical details of these holes have been withheld for now to protect users of vulnerable gear. # ⚓ 9to5Google ☛ Google_Contacts_for_Android_gets_tablet redesign⠀⇛ # ⚓ Android Police ☛ Qualcomm’s_aptX_and_aptX_HD_encoders_are finally_free_to_use_on_Android⠀⇛ * § Free, Libre, and Open Source Software⠀➾ o ⚓ OpenSource.com ☛ How_I_got_my_first_job_in_tech_and_helped_others do_the_same⠀⇛ Two years ago, I got an interview with Sauce Labs when they opened an internship in the Open Source Program Office (OSPO). There was a lot of competition, and I didn’t have the usual technical background you might think a tech company would be looking for. I was stumbling out of a career in the arts, having taken a series of technical courses to learn as much Python and JavaScript as I could manage. And I was determined not to squander the chance I had at an interview working in open source, which had been the gateway for my newfound career path. It was in the PyLadies of Berlin community that I met Eli Flores, a mentor and friend who ultimately referred me for the interview. I would probably not have had a chance for an interview in Sauce Labs if it hadn’t been for Eli. o ⚓ 5_infrastructure_tech_trends_to_watch_for_in_2023⠀⇛ As 2023 unfolds, there are five areas of infrastructure technology that will play a big part in shaping the year ahead. Read on to learn why new cloud requirements, platform architectures, essential technologies, controlled automation, and artificial intelligence for IT security need to be on organizations’ watch lists. o ⚓ Computing UK ☛ Building_an_inclusive_open_source_community_at Open_UK⠀⇛ Amanda Brock, CEO of Open UK explains how the open technology advocacy organisation is trying to make open source a more inclusive environment o ⚓ Unicorn Media ☛ Open_Source_Initiative_Extends_Voting_Period After_Email_‘Typo’ [Ed: Open Source Initiative has struggled for a couple of years already to properly run an election. Open Source Initiative is a defunct organisation, hijacked by its worst opponents, mostly Microsoft.]⠀⇛ The Open Source Initiative announced today that it’s extending the voting period in the current election for two individual member seats on its board of directors. Voting began on March 10 and was originally slated to run through March 20. Voting will now run through March 21. This is a satisfactory ending to a small kerfuffle that began last night when I reported on a mistake in an email I received from Open Source Initiative that I feared could have consequences on election results. The email, sent to OSI’s individual members in an effort to get out the vote, erroneously stated that voting would end on “Monday, March 21” instead of Monday, March 20. A small thing, to be sure, but an error that had the potential to cost OSI members their vote if they made a mental notation of “March 21” and then put off voting until the last minute. o § Web Browsers/Web Servers⠀➾ # ⚓ Tor ☛ New_Release:_Tor_Browser_12.0.4⠀⇛ Tor Browser 12.0.4 is now available from the Tor Browser download page and also from our distribution directory. This release updates Firefox to 102.9.0esr, including bug fixes, stability improvements and important security updates. We also backported the Android-specific security updates from Firefox 111. # ⚓ University of Toronto ☛ The_extra_hazards_of_mutual_TLS authentication_(mTLS)_in_web_servers⠀⇛ In mutual TLS (authentication), clients send the server a certificate just as the server sends one to clients. The server can then authenticate the client, just as the client authenticates the server (hence ‘mutual TLS’). In both cases, by ‘authenticates’ we mean verifying the TLS certificate and also extracting various pieces of information in it. o § Education⠀➾ # ⚓ MWL ☛ Sponsorship_Open:_“Run_Your_Own_Mail_Server”⠀⇛ Running your own email is a struggle against an opponent you can’t see. That’s why the cover is a take on Battle of Vimy Ridge. You’ll be able to buy Eddie Sharam’s original painting, either through the Kickstarter or direct auction. It will be a full wraparound cover, but here’s the first draft of the front. o § FSF⠀➾ # ⚓ FSF ☛ FSF_News:_Board_process_update:_FSF_asks_nominees_to confirm_their_interest⠀⇛ o § Licensing / Legal⠀➾ # ⚓ The Register UK ☛ John_Deere,_surrender_your_source_code, demands_SFC_•_The_Register⠀⇛ The Software Freedom Conservancy (SFC) has called upon farm equipment maker John Deere to comply with its obligations under the General Public License (GPL), which requires users of such software to share source code. In a blog post published on Thursday, SFC director of compliance Denver Gingerich argues that farmers’ ability to repair their tools is now in jeopardy because the makers of those tools have used GPL- covered software and have failed to live up to licensing commitments. “Sadly, farm equipment manufacturers, who benefit immensely from the readily-available software that they can provide as part of the farming tools (tractors, combines, etc.) they sell to farmers, are not complying with the right to repair licenses of the software they have chosen to use in these farming tools,” said Gingerich. # ⚓ uni Stanford ☛ Artificial_intelligence_liability:_the_rules are_changing⠀⇛ AI liability road rules in the U.S. and E.U. are developing. One thing is clear: under what circumstances a company will be liable for its AI depends on whether a defect was present upon the AI’s release and whether, in the E.U. at least, the application is “high-risk.” # ⚓ [Old] LSE ☛ Artificial_intelligence_liability:_the_rules are_changing⠀⇛ The law has been relatively slow to regulate AI. There has been some case law in the United States concerning the regulation of computerised robotics. For example, in Jones v. W + M Automation, Inc., New York’s Appellate Division dismissed the plaintiff’s complaint about product defect against a manufacturer and programmer of a robotic loading system. In the court’s view, the defendants were not liable for the plaintiff’s injuries at the GM plant where he worked because these defendants showed they “manufactured only non-defective component parts.” As long as the robot – and associated software – was “reasonably safe when designed and installed,” the defendants were not liable for plaintiff’s damages. # ⚓ SJVN ☛ The_SCO_vs._Linux_Saga:_20_Years_of_Open-Source Turmoil⠀⇛ Today, many Linux users would be shocked to know that there was once a lawsuit aimed squarely at Linux’s heart: Its intellectual property (IP). Some people even thought SCO’s lawsuit against IBM might end Linux. That didn’t happen, but it did make the Linux community realize it had to understand its IP’s legal and source code history. Curiously, The SCO Group had started as an x86 Unix company. SCO was then acquired in a complex deal in August 2000 by Caldera, then a leading Linux company. The plan, as Ransom Love, then Caldera’s CEO, “was to see how Unix could expand and extend Linux.” That was not what happened. Instead, the combined company was renamed SCO, and a new CEO Darl McBride was appointed. McBride then led SCO’s legal assault on IBM and Linux. To sum up his start and tenure, a former McBride co-worker, said it best, “Congratulations. In a few short months, you’ve dethroned Bill Gates as the most hated man in the industry.” That was true. o § Openness/Sharing/Collaboration⠀➾ # ⚓ OpenSource.com ☛ How_being_open_at_work_results_in_happy customers⠀⇛ Every interaction we have with another person is influenced by our emotions. Those emotions have ripple effects, especially when it comes to how you do business. A happy customer patronizes your business more, recommends it to family and friends, writes a positive review, and ultimately leads to more money being spent at your business than if they’d been disappointed. The most basic known variable of providing good customer service influences this: If something isn’t going as expected, work to make it right (within reason), and you’ll save the relationship. In tech, you can respect this in a few ways. If you listen to customer feedback, create products they’ll find useful and intuitive, and nurture those positive associations with your project, then you’ll do well. But there’s an oft overlooked component to your customer’s emotional perception of your business, and that’s the customer support team. o § Programming/Development⠀➾ # ⚓ Uwe Friedrichsen ☛ Reality_check⠀⇛ In both cases, the software could have noticed its detachment from reality but failed to do so. Instead, it sort of insisted in its own reality, this way not being dependable. In the worst case, such a behavior can lead to harm or worse, especially these days as IT and OT grow together more and more tightly. Based on the observation, I derived a pattern-based description of how such systems need to check if they are still in sync with their encompassing world and what they need to do if they are not. # ⚓ Jason Swett ☛ Binary_search_debugging⠀⇛ When faced with a bug they have to diagnose, many developers will start making guesses as to what the problem is. Guessing can be fine, especially when the guesses are good ones and when the guesses are inexpensive to test. But often, the guesses quickly degrade into long shots and the developer spends his or her time flailing around randomly rather than progressing steadily toward a solution. # ⚓ OpenSource.com ☛ My_first_pull_request_at_age_14⠀⇛ My name is Neil Naveen, and I’m a 14-year-old middle schooler who’s been coding for seven years. I have also been coding in Golang for two years. Coding isn’t my only passion, though. I’ve been practicing Jiu-Jitsu for four years and have competed in multiple competitions. I’m passionate about coding and Jiu-Jitsu, as they teach me important life lessons. * § Leftovers⠀➾ o ⚓ Buttondown ☛ Making_Memes⠀⇛ In other words, it’s a meme! The original idea of memes as units of cultural transmission, I mean. I tried learning more about old-school memetics but my cursory research suggests it became a navel-gazey sort of uberfield that got too focused on how Memes Are Important without actually doing much with it. So let’s try to pretend that whole field never happened and see what we can do with creating a new topic. ✐ Let’s make a meme!⠀✐ (I thought up this specific concept while on a walk earlier today. I have no idea how consistent the actual idea is, I’m just using it as an example of memetics.) o ⚓ Counter Punch ☛ Blinkin’_with_Blinken_at_Oscar’s_Big_Screen⠀⇛ What’s the difference between an American movie producer and an American secretary of state?  The one dreams of winning an Oscar, the other makes sure the awards go to the right global players. American foreign policy has long been committed to flooding the world with Hollywood films. Inseparable from this open market ideology is the recognition of the moving image’s literal projection of American power and the universal rightness of the American Way. o § Education⠀➾ # ⚓ TruthOut ☛ Nearly_8_in_10_Voters_Support_Sanders_Bill_to Raise_Minimum_Teacher_Pay_to_$60k⠀⇛ # ⚓ TruthOut ☛ Texas_Regulators_Plan_Takeover_of_Houston Independent_School_District⠀⇛ o § Hardware⠀➾ # ⚓ Scheerpost ☛ Former_US_NatSec_Advisor:_Destroy_Taiwan Semiconductor_Factories_if_China_Invades⠀⇛ Rather than see Taiwan’s semiconductor factories fall into the hands of the Communist Party of China, the US and its allies would simply pull a Nordstream. # ⚓ Hackaday ☛ DOOM_Ported_To_A_Single_LEGO_Brick⠀⇛ By now you’ve all seen the tiny LEGO brick with a working screen in it. The work of one [James “Ancient” Brown], it was truly a masterpiece of miniaturization and creativity. Since then, [James] hasn’t stopped innovating. Now, he’s demoing a playable version of DOOM running on a single plastic brick. # ⚓ Hackaday ☛ HP_3488A_Teardown,_Dismantled_For_Parts⠀⇛ [IMSAI Guy] has an old HP 3488A Switch Control Unit that he wants to dismantle for parts ( see video below the break ). The 3488A is pretty simple as far as HP test equipment goes — a chassis that can hold various types of relay cards and is programmable over GPIB. He notes up front that these are plentiful and inexpensive in the used test equipment market. # ⚓ Hackaday ☛ Advanced_3D_Printing_Tips⠀⇛ One of the best things about hanging around with other hackers is you hear about the little tricks they use for things like 3D printing. But with the Internet, you can overhear tips from people you’ll probably never meet, like [3D Printer Academy]. His recent video has a little bit of a click-bait title (“10 Secret 3D Printing Tricks…“) but when we watched it, we did see several cool ideas. Of course, you probably know at least some of the ten tips, but it is still interesting to see what he’s been up to, which you can do in the video below. # ⚓ Hackaday ☛ Finessing_A_Soldering_Iron_To_Remove_Large Connectors⠀⇛ One of the first tools that is added to a toolbox when working on electronics, perhaps besides a multimeter, is a soldering iron. From there, soldering tools can be added as needed such as a hot air gun, reflow oven, soldering gun, or desoldering pump. But often a soldering iron is all that’s needed even for some specialized tasks as [Mr SolderFix] demonstrates. # ⚓ Hackaday ☛ Meet_The_New_Moteus_BLDC_Controller_Board,_The N1⠀⇛ [Josh] over at mjbots just released a new version of the moteus controller board, dubbed the moteus- n1. One change is that the volume and footprint size has been reduced. Considering many people, [Josh] included, use these controllers to operate robotic dogs, smaller is better. The previous moteus controller maxed out at 44 V, but the n1 can run at up to 54 V, allowing use of 48 V power supplies. And [Josh] improved the interface circuitry, making it much more flexible than before. This comes at an increased price, but he sells both versions — parts availability permitting. And like the previous versions of the moteus controller, this is an open source project and you’re free to build it yourself. You can check out the complete design package at the project’s GitHub repository. # ⚓ Hackaday ☛ Broken_Pocket_Watch_Becomes_Pocket_Sundial⠀⇛ Pocket watches are all well and good, but they have some caveats. They either need regular rewinding, or they need batteries. Sundials on the other hand need only the light from our One True Sun. [JGJMatt] has just the project to convert your broken or disused pocket watches to the solar way of telling the time. # ⚓ Hackaday ☛ The_Blue_Soup_Saga_Is_One_Beefy_Mystery⠀⇛ Beef soup! You’d normally expect it to be somewhere from reddish-brown to grey, depending on how well it was cooked and prepared. However, strangely, an assistant professor found the beef soup in their fridge had mysteriously turned blue. That spawned an investigation into the cause which is still ongoing. o § Health/Nutrition/Agriculture⠀➾ # ⚓ Science Alert ☛ The_Pandemic_Didn’t_Create_a_Mental_Health Crisis_After_All,_Study_Finds⠀⇛ A surprising result. # ⚓ Science Alert ☛ US_in_Health_Crisis_as_Maternal_Deaths Surge_to_Highest_Rate_in_60_Years⠀⇛ “The most powerful country in the world should not be accepting this as a reality.” # ⚓ New York Times ☛ HelloFresh_to_Stop_Buying_Coconut_Milk From_Thailand_Amid_Claims_of_Monkey_Labor⠀⇛ The meal kit company’s decision follows an advocacy group’s report claiming that some monkeys in Thailand are forced to climb trees and pick the fruit. # ⚓ TruthOut ☛ Sanders_Calls_for_All_Drug_Prices_to_Be_Cut After_Third_Insulin_Maker_Cuts_Price⠀⇛ # ⚓ TruthOut ☛ People_Affected_by_Toxic_Fuel_Leak_in_Hawaii_Now Face_Taxes_on_Emergency_Aid⠀⇛ # ⚓ TruthOut ☛ Two_Trains_Derail_in_Arizona_and_Washington_as Congress_Sits_on_Safety_Bill⠀⇛ # ⚓ Common Dreams ☛ East_Palestine_Soil_Contains_Dioxin_Levels Hundreds_of_Times_Over_Cancer_Risk_Threshold⠀⇛ East Palestine, Ohio residents’ concerns about the enduring impact of last month’s fiery train derailment are likely to intensify following the release of data showing that levels of dioxin in the soil near the wreck site are far higher than the cancer risk threshold recommended by federal scientists. # ⚓ Common Dreams ☛ Report_Calls_for_Water_to_Be_Treated_as ‘Global_Common_Good’_as_Supply_Crisis_Looms⠀⇛ Ahead of the first United Nations conference on water in more than four decades, experts from the Global Commission on the Economics of Water released a landmark report Friday to warn the international community that the world is “heading for massive collective failure” in the management of the planet’s water supply and demand that governments treat water as a “global common good.” # ⚓ Common Dreams ☛ As_Rail_Industry_Lobbies_Against_Safety Bill,_Two_More_Trains_Derail_in_Arizona_and_Washington⠀⇛ Two trains operated by BNSF derailed in Washington state and Arizona on Thursday as the rail industry and its Republican allies in Congress fight bipartisan safety legislation introduced in the wake of the toxic crash in East Palestine, Ohio. # ⚓ Common Dreams ☛ Furious_Over_Railway_Disaster,_Greeks_Take to_the_Streets_in_Nationwide_General_Strike⠀⇛ At least tens of thousands of demonstrators took to the streets of cities and towns across Greece Thursday to protest the government’s handling of last month’s Tempi railway disaster and the capitalist system that puts profits before people. o § Security⠀➾ # ⚓ LWN ☛ Security_updates_for_Friday_[LWN.net]⠀⇛ Security updates have been issued by Debian (sox and thunderbird), Fedora (containerd, libtpms, mingw-binutils, mingw-LibRaw, mingw-python- werkzeug, stargz-snapshotter, and tkimg), Slackware (mozilla and openssh), SUSE (apache2, firefox, hdf5, jakarta-commons-fileupload, kernel, perl-Net- Server, python-PyJWT, qemu, and vim), and Ubuntu (abcm2ps, krb5, and linux-intel-iotg). # ⚓ Security Week ☛ Project_Zero:_Samsung_Mobile_Chipsets Vulnerable_to_Baseband_Code_Execution_Exploits⠀⇛ Critical security flaws expose Samsung’s Exynos modems to “Internet-to-baseband remote code execution” attacks with no user interaction. Project Zero says an attacker only needs the victim’s phone number. # ⚓ Techdirt ☛ Insecuring_Your_Home_And_Data:_Ring_Vendor Apparently_Hit_With_Ransomware_Attack⠀⇛ Ring offers security products. Shame they’re not all that secure. Sure, things have improved in recent years, but there was nowhere to go but up. # ⚓ Security Week ☛ Mozilla_Patches_High-Severity Vulnerabilities_With_Release_of_Firefox_111⠀⇛ Firefox 111 patches 13 CVEs, including several vulnerabilities classified as high severity. # ⚓ Security Week ☛ Microsoft:_17_European_Nations_Targeted_by Russia_in_2023_as_Espionage_Ramping_Up [Ed: Microsoft puts back doors in everything, gets everything cracked, then blames "Russia"; the usual...]⠀⇛ Microsoft says Russia targeted at least 17 European nations in 2023 — mostly governments — and 74 countries since the start of the Ukraine war. # ⚓ Bleeping Computer ☛ Conti-based_ransomware_‘MeowCorp’_gets free_decryptor⠀⇛ A decryption tool for a modified version of the Conti ransomware could help hundreds of victims recover their files for free. The utility works with data encrypted with a strain of the ransomware that emerged after the source code for Conti was leaked last year in March [1, 2]. # ⚓ CISA ☛ #StopRansomware:_LockBit_3.0 [Ed: Microsoft Windows TCO. They should stay #StopWindows]⠀⇛ Note: this joint Cybersecurity Advisory (CSA) is part of an ongoing #StopRansomware effort to publish advisories for network defenders that detail ransomware variants and ransomware threat actors. These #StopRansomware advisories include recently and historically observed tactics, techniques, and procedures (TTPs) and indicators of compromise (IOCs) to help organizations protect against ransomware. Visit stopransomware.gov to see all #StopRansomware advisories and to learn more about other ransomware threats and no-cost resources. # ⚓ International Business Times ☛ Google_Reveals_Samsung Phones_Could_Be_Hacked_Without_Owners_Knowing:_Here’s_How⠀⇛ Google has warned that some of its smartphones running the company’s own Android operating system, as well as other devices from manufacturers such as Samsung and Vivo, could be accessed by third-party actors without owners ever becoming aware of such a breach. # ⚓ Data Breaches ☛ Orlando_Family_Physicians_data_breach_class action_settlement⠀⇛ TopClassActions reports that a class action lawsuit against Orlando Family Physicians (OFP) has settled for an undisclosed sum. The settlement, which doesn’t include any admission of guilt by OFP, resolves claims surrounding an April 2021 data breach. # ⚓ Security Week ☛ Russia-Linked_APT_‘Winter_Vivern’_Targeting Governments_in_Europe,_Asia⠀⇛ Russia-backed threat group Winter Vivern has targeted government entities in Poland, Ukraine, Italy, and India in recent campaigns # ⚓ Security Week ☛ Data_Breach_at_Independent_Living_Systems Impacts_4_Million_Individuals⠀⇛ Health services company Independent Living Systems has disclosed a data breach that impacts more than 4 million individuals. # ⚓ Data Breaches ☛ El_Camino_Health_investigating_claims_of_a data_breach⠀⇛ On February 22, DataBreaches received a tip about a listing offering patient data allegedly from El Camino Health in California. The listing was not on any of the usual leak sites, markets, or forums, and the poster was unknown to DataBreaches. # ⚓ Bleeping Computer ☛ RAT_developer_arrested_for_infecting 10,000_PCs_with_malware⠀⇛ Ukraine’s cyberpolice has arrested the developer of a remote access trojan (RAT) malware that infected over 10,000 computers while posing as game applications. “The 25-year-old offender was exposed by employees of the Khmelnychchyna Cybercrime Department together with the regional police investigative department and the SBU regional department,” reads the cyberpolice’s announcement. # ⚓ Bloomberg ☛ Dark_Web_‘BreachForums’_Operator_Charged_With Computer_Crime⠀⇛ Federal agents have arrested a Peekskill, New York, man they say ran the notorious dark web data-breach site “BreachForums” under the name “Pompompurin.” Conor Brian Fitzpatrick was arrested by a team of investigators at his home around 4:30 p.m. Wednesday, an FBI agent said in a sworn statement filed in court the next day. Fitzpatrick is charged with a single count of conspiracy to commit access device fraud. # ⚓ Krebs On Security ☛ Feds_Charge_NY_Man_as_BreachForums_Boss “Pompompurin”⠀⇛ The U.S. Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) this week arrested a New York man on suspicion of running BreachForums, a popular English-language cybercrime forum where some of the world biggest hacked databases routinely show up for sale. The forum’s administrator “Pompompurin” has been a thorn in the side of the FBI for years, and BreachForums is widely considered a reincarnation of RaidForums, a remarkably similar crime forum that the FBI infiltrated and dismantled in 2022. # § Privacy/Surveillance⠀➾ # ⚓ Common Dreams ☛ What_Business_Do_Former_CIA_Agents Have_in_Domestic_Law_Enforcement?⠀⇛ This exercise of fitting a square into a circular peg is precisely what now guides New Jersey’s contemporary policing regime. The Regional Operations Intelligence Center (ROIC), the only Department of Homeland Security-affiliated fusion center within the Garden State is led by a former CIA agent trained in international espionage, not state and municipal law enforcement tactics that must adhere to constitutional rights. As New Jersey’s experience makes clear, the way fusion centers operate render them rife for abuse, and offer outdated models of policing. # ⚓ Techdirt ☛ Ninth_Circuit_Tells_Twitter_It_Can’t Reveal_Exactly_How_Many_National_Security_Letters_It Receives_Because_The_DOJ_Showed_It_Some_Scary_Stuff⠀⇛ In 2014, Twitter sued the DOJ over its National Security Letter (NSL) reporting restrictions, which limited the company from producing transparency reports with much transparency in them. NSLs were only allowed to be reported in bands. And what broad bands they were. If Twitter received 20 NSLs, it had to report it as 0-499. If it received 498, it had to use the same band. And the band started at zero, so even if Twitter didn’t receive any, it would still look like it did. o § Defence/Aggression⠀➾ # ⚓ Meduza ☛ Mari_El_Republic_becomes_at_least_sixth_Russian region_to_send_summonses_to_draft-eligible_men_to_‘update documents’_—_Meduza⠀⇛ Conscription officials in Russia’s Mari El Republic have begun issuing summonses to draft-eligible men to report to their local enlistment offices, supposedly for the purpose of updating records, according to the regional government’s website. # ⚓ BW Businessworld Media Pvt Ltd ☛ Pakistan’s_Economy_Now Depends_On_Gulf_States_To_Bailout_Crisis⠀⇛ The International Monetary Fund’s (IMF) condition that Pakistan secure confirmation from bilateral partners of the Gulf region to bridge the gap of USD 6 billion is simply an attempt to ensure its credibility. Non-materialisation may result in Islamabad sliding into default, The News International reported. The News.com wrote a top official that now, all eyes are on Saudi Arabia, the UAE and Qatar to bail out the struggling economy of Pakistan. There is no other game plan than to wait and pray for getting confirmation from bilateral partners from the Gulf region. # ⚓ Vice Media Group ☛ U.S._Says_Russia_Leaving_Nuclear_Treaty Violates_Nuclear_Treaty⠀⇛ The U.S. State Department has said that Moscow can’t just leave the last remaining nuclear weapons treaty between Russia and the U.S. if it wants to. Unilaterally leaving the treaty, it said, is a violation of the treaty itself. According to Washington, Russia is still bound by the treaty even if it said it’s not. “Russia’s claimed suspension of the New START Treaty is legally invalid,” the U.S. State Department said in a statement released on Wednesday. “As a result, Russia remains bound by its obligations under the treaty.” # ⚓ Tom’s Hardware ☛ Despite_Sanctions,_Russians_Still Obtaining_Latest_PCs_From_Major_Brands⠀⇛ According to data from GS Group cited, Chinese brands remained the leading PC suppliers — including Lenovo and Huawei — in Russia in 2022, with about 38% market share. On the other hand, Taiwanese vendors — such as MSI, Acer, and Asus — captured a 35% share of the Russian PC market, whereas U.S.-originating PC OEMs (Apple, Dell, HP, etc.) controlled approximately 19% of the market in 2022, down from 36% in 2021. By contrast, Russian vendors supplied 9% of PCs sold in the country, up from 4% in 2021 and 3% in 2022. # ⚓ Scheerpost ☛ The_Chris_Hedges_Report:_How_America_Destroyed the_Nord_Stream_Pipelines_w/_Seymour_Hersh⠀⇛ Who blew up the Nord Stream pipelines? In February, veteran journalist and Pulitzer Prize-winner Seymour Hersh dropped a bombshell report detailing how President Joe Biden ordered the destruction of the Nord Stream pipelines. # ⚓ Scheerpost ☛ ‘Rigorous’_Maidan_Massacre_Exposé_Suppressed By_Top_Academic_Journal⠀⇛ A peer-reviewed paper initially approved and praised by a prestigious academic journal was suddenly rescinded without explanation. # ⚓ Common Dreams ☛ 20_Years_After_the_Invasion_of_Iraq,_Will the_Media’s_Complicity_Be_Flushed_Down_the_Memory_Hole?⠀⇛ “All wars are fought twice, the first time on the battlefield, the second time in memory.” — Viet Thanh Nguyen # ⚓ Common Dreams ☛ Ilhan_Omar_Warns_‘The_Next_Iraq_Will_Be Even_Worse’⠀⇛ Congresswoman Ilhan Omar on Friday marked the upcoming 20th anniversary of the George W. Bush administration’s invasion of Iraq—where thousands of U.S. troops remain today—by asking if Americans have learned anything from the “failed war of aggression” and warning that waging another such war will have even more dire consequences. # ⚓ The Nation ☛ The_Unlearned_Lessons_From_the_War_in_Iraq⠀⇛ Leave it to George W. Bush to misspeak his way to the truth about the Iraq War that he launched 20 years ago. Last May, in a speech addressing Ukraine, he lambasted Vladimir Putin’s “wholly unjustified and brutal invasion of Iraq.”1 # ⚓ Common Dreams ☛ As_Congress_Once_Again_Calls_for_End_of Korean_War,_It’s_time_for_Biden_to_Listen⠀⇛ This week, the United States and South Korea kicked off their springtime joint military drills—the largest in five years. North Korea has long protested these war drills, calling them a rehearsal for invasion. Not surprisingly, then, North Korea conducted submarine-fired cruise missiles tests on Sunday. # ⚓ Telex (Hungary) ☛ Former_Ukrainian_Foreign_Minister: creating_an_image_of_Hungary_playing_to_the_Russians extremely_dangerous⠀⇛ # ⚓ The Nation ☛ There’s_No_Settlement_of_the_War_in_Ukraine Without_China⠀⇛ In his 1997 book The Grand Chessboard, Zbigniew Brzezinski defined “the three grand imperatives of imperial geostrategy” as follows: “to prevent collusion and maintain security dependence among the vassals, to keep tributaries pliant and protected, and to keep the barbarians from coming together.” Jimmy Carter’s former national security adviser was summarizing in his signature Machiavellian language a policy that his Republican opposite number, Henry Kissinger, had daringly designed and implemented in bringing a Cold Warrior par excellence, Richard Nixon, to effect a turnabout in the US attitude toward the People’s Republic of China. # ⚓ TruthOut ☛ Dozens_of_Mar-a-Lago_Staffers_Subpoenaed_by_DOJ as_Part_of_Trump_Docs_Probe⠀⇛ # ⚓ Democracy Now ☛ Blood_and_Treasure:_Documenting_the_Costs of_Iraq_War_from_Civilian_Casualties_to_Trillions_Spent⠀⇛ With the 20th anniversary of the U.S. invasion of Iraq on March 20, we speak with Oxford University international relations professor Neta Crawford, who says the region is still reeling from the impact of the war. “The story continues. It’s not over,” she says. Crawford is co-director of the Costs of War Project at Brown University, where her latest report pegs the cost of U.S. wars in Iraq and Syria since 2003 at nearly $2.9 trillion. Since the U.S. invaded Iraq in 2003 under the false pretext of preventing Saddam Hussein from developing weapons of mass destruction, more than half a million people have been killed in Iraq and Syria. Millions more were displaced or died from indirect causes like disease. “It wasn’t quick, it wasn’t easy, and it certainly wasn’t cost-free,” says Crawford. # ⚓ The Nation ☛ Are_We_Manufacturing_a_Taiwan_Crisis_Over Nothing?⠀⇛ Is China really on the verge of invading the island of Taiwan, as so many top American officials seem to believe? If the answer is “yes” and the United States intervenes on Taiwan’s side—as President Biden has sworn it would—we could find ourselves in a major-power conflict, possibly even a nuclear one, in the not-too-distant future. Even if confined to Asia and fought with conventional weaponry alone—no sure thing—such a conflict would still result in human and economic damage on a far greater scale than observed in Ukraine today. # ⚓ Telex (Hungary) ☛ Kuleba:_War_is_a_time_to_make_choices, and_all_choices_are_being_noted_down⠀⇛ # ⚓ Michael West Media ☛ Uncle_Sam,_can_you_target_my_Tomahawk, please?⠀⇛ Who will control the Tomahawk Missiles? News that Australia will purchase up to 220 Tomahawk Land Attack Missiles might seem like just another Defence purchase, but there’s a hidden sovereignty issue that needs to be examined. And that’s what Rex Patrick is here to do. The United States Congress has just approved the sale of as many as 20 Block IV Tomahawks and 200 Block V Tomahawks for $1.3 billion dollars. The US will provide support consisting of unscheduled missile maintenance, spares; procurement, training, in-service support, software, hardware, communication equipment, operational flight test, engineering, and technical expertise. # ⚓ New York Times ☛ Poland_Says_It_Foiled_a_Russian_Spy_Ring⠀⇛ The sabotage, the Polish interior minister said, was planned “at the request of Russian intelligence” and “aimed at paralyzing the supply of equipment, weapons and aid to Ukraine.” # ⚓ Security Week ☛ Poland_Breaks_up_Russian_Spy_Ring⠀⇛ Polish counter-intelligence has dismantled a Russian spy ring that gathered information on military equipment deliveries to Ukraine. # ⚓ Scheerpost ☛ Sen._Graham_Calls_for_US_to_Start_Shooting Down_Russian_Planes⠀⇛ The hawkish senator wants the US to escalate in response to the downing of the US MQ-9 Reaper drone over the Black Sea # ⚓ Common Dreams ☛ The_Illegal_Invasion_of_Iraq:_Never Forget⠀⇛ How did we get here? 20 years after the U.S.-led invasion of the sovereign nation of Iraq, we still refuse to reckon with the last decades of war as yet another decade of violence unfolds. Since the invasion, tens of thousands if not over a million lives have been lost. Millions of Iraqis are still displaced, while tens of millions have endured relentless violence ever since the destabilization of their country beginning in the 1990s through bombing, sanctions, multiple military invasions, and the occupation that began in 2003. # ⚓ Scheerpost ☛ Biden_Announces_Support_for_Senate’s_Iraq_War Authorization_Repeal⠀⇛ The AUMFs have long been used as justification for further military action even after the U.S.’s supposed withdrawal. # ⚓ The Dissenter ☛ March_To_Iraq_War,_20_Years_Later:_March 18,_2003⠀⇛ # ⚓ The Dissenter ☛ March_To_Iraq_War,_20_Years_Later:_March 17,_2003⠀⇛ # ⚓ Meduza ☛ International_Criminal_Court_issues_arrest_warrant for_Putin_over_alleged_war_crimes_—_Meduza⠀⇛ The International Criminal Court in The Hague has issued an arrest warrant for Vladimir Putin. # ⚓ Meduza ☛ Putin_the_suspect:_The_International_Criminal Court_issues_an_arrest_warrant_for_Russia’s_president_— Meduza⠀⇛ The International Criminal Court in The Hague has issued an arrest warrant for Vladimir Putin along with Russian Children’s Rights Commissioner Maria Lvova-Belova. Russia’s president is accused of ordering the illegal deportations of children from occupied territories of Ukraine following Moscow’s full-scale invasion on February 24, 2022. # ⚓ Common Dreams ☛ ICC_Issues_Arrest_Warrant_for_Putin_Over Alleged_War_Crime_of_Abducting_Ukrainian_Children⠀⇛ The International Criminal Court on Friday issued international arrest warrants for Russian President Vladimir Putin and Commissioner for Children’s Rights Maria Lvova-Belova for allegedly abducting Ukrainian children and transporting them to Russia. # ⚓ Meduza ☛ Defense_Minister_Shoigu_presents_pilots_who_sank U.S._MQ-9_drone_with_state_decorations_—_Meduza⠀⇛ Russia’s Defense Minister Sergey Shoigu has decorated the military pilots who intercepted the U.S. MQ-9 reconnaissance drone over the Black Sea. # ⚓ AntiWar ☛ Syrian_Sanctions_Punish_Earthquake_Victims⠀⇛ On February 6th, 2023, Northern Syria and Southern Turkey was struck by a 7.8 magnitude earthquake. For reference, the famous 2010 Haiti earthquake that dominated headlines for weeks was a 7.0 on the Richter Scale. For Syria – a country already war- torn from over a decade of conflict – the tremors brought devastating results. # ⚓ AntiWar ☛ Does_Canada_Support_Regime_Change_in_Russia?⠀⇛ It may have been “a Freudian slip of the tongue,” as Russia’s ambassador to Canada called it, but at a press conference on March 10, Canada’s Foreign Affairs Minister, Mélanie Joly, raised the possibility of regime change in Russia. # ⚓ AntiWar ☛ The_Tragic_Reality_of_Rachel_Corrie’s_Death⠀⇛ Twenty years ago on March 16, the world got a tragic glimpse into what the state of Israel was going to become. o § Transparency/Investigative Reporting⠀➾ # ⚓ CoryDoctorow ☛ Pluralistic:_Big_Business_can’t_stop_its illegal,_fantastically_lucrative_gossiping_(16_Mar_2023)⠀⇛ The leaks are cumulative. By combining data from one leak with another, we can build out a far more detailed picture of the conspiracy – and it is a conspiracy – among the utlrawealthy and their Renfields in the law, real-estate and accounting trades to duck their responsibilities and mound ever-more treasure on their hoards. o § Environment⠀➾ # ⚓ RFA ☛ UN:_Environmental_threat_looms_as_bottled_water consumption_grows_exponentially⠀⇛ More than 1 million bottles of drinking water are sold globally every minute, which comes at a significant environmental, climate, and social cost, a new U.N. report said. In 2021, global bottled water sales reached 350 billion liters, valued at an estimated U.S.$270 billion that is expected to cross half a trillion by 2030, said the report released Friday by the United Nations University Institute for Water, Environment and Health. # ⚓ Copenhagen Post ☛ Copenhagen_to_host_important_pre-COP28 climate_meeting⠀⇛ Last November in Sharm el-Sheikh in Egypt, the climate ministers of all the UN nations agreed on a loss and damage fund. Next week, from March 20-21 in Copenhagen, they will meet again to secure the implementation of these results in order to set the course for an ambitious COP28, which will be held in Dubai from November 30 to December 12. # ⚓ The Nation ☛ Mother_Earth⠀⇛ # § Energy/Transportation⠀➾ # ⚓ Ruben Schade ☛ Defaulting_pedestrian_traffic_lights to_green⠀⇛ Alas, whatever experiment they were running on pedestrian accessibility came to an end, and now it takes me two more minutes to cross this intersection every day. It was a nice idea having motorists wait by default for once; they’re the ones sitting in air- conditioned bubbles that make the rest of us wait in the beating sun or rain. # ⚓ Common Dreams ☛ Nuclear_Plant,_Minnesota_Officials Hid_400,000-Gallon_Leak_of_Radioactive_Water_for Months⠀⇛ Xcel Energy in late November told Minnesota and federal officials about a leak of 400,000 gallons of water contaminated with radioactive tritium at its Monticello nuclear power plant, but it wasn’t until Thursday that the incident and ongoing cleanup effort were made public. # ⚓ Common Dreams ☛ Six_Island_Nations_Commit_to_‘Fossil Fuel-Free_Pacific,’_Demand_Global_Just_Transition⠀⇛ Climate justice advocates celebrated Friday after a half-dozen island nations committed to building a “fossil fuel-free Pacific” and urged all governments to join them in bringing about an equitable phaseout of coal, oil, and gas. # ⚓ Common Dreams ☛ The_End_of_Gas_Starts_in_Vienna⠀⇛ Near the end of this month, from March 27 to 28, the European Gas Conference (EGC) organized by Energy Council takes place in Vienna. This is a conference bringing together Europe’s main gas suppliers to discuss “the security of supply and the new role for LNG on the continent” and how to “diversify supply and decarbonise supply chains to future-proof gas’ role in the energy mix.” # ⚓ The Nation ☛ The_Big_Oil_Firms_Are_Giving_Up_on Researching_Algae_Biofuels⠀⇛ One by one, Big Oil firms have touted their investments in algae biofuels as the future of low-carbon transportation—and one by one, they have all dropped out. Now in the wake of the last remaining algae proponent, ExxonMobil, announcing its withdrawal, insiders say they are disappointed but not surprised. This article by the Guardian is published here as part of the global journalism collaboration Covering Climate Now. # ⚓ The Revelator ☛ When_Renewable_Energy_Threatens Irreplaceable_Tribal_Culture⠀⇛ o § Finance⠀➾ # ⚓ Quartz ☛ First_Republic_Bank:_What’s_next?⠀⇛ Eleven big US banks came to the_rescue_of_First Republic_Bank on March 16, depositing a combined $30 billion in the troubled lender and halting a slide in its stock. # ⚓ Quartz ☛ JPMorgan_says_UBS_should_be_Credit_Suisse’s savior⠀⇛ The most likely scenario to resolve Credit Suisse’s crisis is an acquisition by fellow Swiss bank UBS, analysts from JPMorgan wrote in a research note on Thursday. # ⚓ Axios ☛ Survey:_CEO_optimism_was_on_the_rise_before_Silicon Valley_Bank_meltdown⠀⇛ Data: Business Roundtable; Chart: Axios Visuals CEOs started the year feeling slightly more optimistic about the economy, according to a survey of more than 100 chief executives of America’s biggest companies by the Business Roundtable. ⚓ Quartz ☛ Nigeria_has_launched_a_$672_million_fund_for_startups_after_the collapse_of_three_US_banks⠀⇛ Nigeria has launched a$672_million_fund to support its tech startups amid the upheaval caused by the recent_collapse of three key US banks. ⚓ New York Times ☛ Mortgages,_Wine_and_Renovations:_Silicon_Valley_Bank’s_Deep Tech_Ties⠀⇛ For 40 years, the institution catered to the fact that high-growth, high-risk tech start-ups and their backers do not adhere to normal business practices. These companies put a priority on breakneck growth, shift strategies frequently and celebrate failure as a learning opportunity. They are often worth billions before ever turning a profit, and they can go from silly idea to behemoth at astonishing speed. Most crucially, they rely on a tight network of money, workers, founders and service providers to function. ⚓ The Nation ☛ A_Death_in_the_Valley:_What_the_End_of_SVB_Reveals_About_VC Class_Solidarity⠀⇛ We’ve had thousands of bank failures throughout American history, but it’s hard to recall another that happened overnight. Silicon Valley Bank (SVB) went from “a one-stop shop for tech visionaries,” as Bloomberg put it, to a corpse circled by vulture capitalists hungrily picking over its remaining valuable assets, with a speed that Valley types normally celebrate. The industry that lives by Mark Zuckerberg’s motto, “move fast and break things,” screamed in pain when the forces of creative destruction took down one of theirs. Their discomfort rose to high comedy with the spectacle of hardened libertarians bellowing for a government bailout—which they got after being forced to wait for several very painful hours while the authorities were figuring out just what to do. ⚓ The Nation ☛ The_Latest_Banking_Crisis_Is_Brought_to_You_by_the_Federal Reserve⠀⇛ Silicon Valley has been dominating the news this week. The obscenely badly managed Silicon Valley Bank went belly-up, its hundreds of billions of dollars of deposits, much of it banked by start-up companies, put at risk. As a result, California’s tech industry, already retrenching as the economic climate has shifted, suddenly faced the real possibility that many of its most creative young companies would be unable to pay their workers come mid-month and would accelerate rounds of lay-offs that are already causing havoc in the industry. In the last year, the tech industry has shed over 200,000 jobs, with layoff rates accelerating in 2023. Meta alone has, in a series of layoff announcements, now slashed more than 20,000 people from its payrolls. ⚓ Pro Publica ☛ What_Silicon_Valley_Bank_Collapse_Reveals_About_Regulation⠀⇛ The collapses of Silicon Valley Bank and Signature Bank this past weekend were the end point in an all-too-familiar cycle: first the boom, then the breathtakingly speedy bust and then the bailout. We are now at the postmortem moment — when everyone wonders where the regulators were. Silicon Valley Bank has already become notorious for how obvious its red flags were. Perhaps the most telling was the rapid growth of its borrowing from the Federal Home Loan Banks system. Banking experts know this Depression-era group of government-sponsored lenders as the second-to-last resort for banks. (The Fed is, as always, the lender of last resort.) At the end of last year, Silicon Valley Bank had $15 billion of FHLB loans, up from zero a year earlier. ⚓ Scheerpost ☛ The_Roots_of_the_Silicon_Valley_Bank_Collapse_(w/_Matt Stoller)⠀⇛ Briahna Joy Gray and Matt Stoller discuss the collapse of SVB, and anti-trust in relation to East Palestine and the prospective merger between Jet Blue and Spirit Airlines. ⚓ Common Dreams ☛ Losing_Global_Capitalism’s_Confidence_Game⠀⇛ I hadn’t intended to spend so much time this week on the banking crisis. I’m old enough to remember a time when banking was boring. But since the 1980s, banking has become hugely profitable for bankers and wildly dangerous for the rest of the economy. This week shows why. ⚓ The Nation ☛ Democrats_Face_a_Terrible_Reckoning_on_Bank_Bailouts⠀⇛ On Sunday, the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) bailed out the depositors of two midsize failed banks (Silicon Valley Bank and the Signature Bank) on the theory this would stanch a potential panic that could engulf the entire financial sector. The bailout might yet work, but the Band-Aid has only stopped some of the bleeding. ⚓ Common Dreams ☛ This_Is_Not_a_Repeat_of_the_2008_Financial_Crisi,_But_It_Is the_Same_Capitalist_Rot⠀⇛ Every systemic banking crisis has a trigger that sets it off. In the case of SVB, the reason for its bankruptcy is twofold. ⚓ Common Dreams ☛ American_Renters_All_Singing_the_‘Bourgeois_Blues’⠀⇛ In 1937, the American folklorist Alan Lomax invited Louisiana folksinger Huddie Ledbetter (better known as Lead Belly) to record some of his songs for the Library of Congress in Washington, D.C. Lead Belly and his wife Martha searched in vain for a place to spend a few nights nearby. But they were Black and no hotel would give them shelter, nor would any Black landlord let them in, because they were accompanied by Lomax, who was white. A white friend of Lomax’s finally agreed to put them up, although his landlord screamed abuse at him and threatened to call the police. ⚓ Common Dreams ☛ Biden_Says_Top_Executives_of_Failed_Banks_Should_Face_Harsher Penalties⠀⇛ Days after U.S. Sen. Elizabeth Warren expressed outrage over the bonuses that Silicon Valley Bank executives were handing out hours before the bank failed, President Joe Biden on Friday called on Congress to strengthen regulatory powers to hold officials at failed banks accountable. ⚓ Common Dreams ☛ ‘An_Abomination’:_Powell_Cut_Mention_of_Regulatory_Failures From_Bank_Bailout_Statement⠀⇛ The Federal Reserve was the primary regulator of both Silicon Valley Bank and Signature Bank, whose back-to-back collapses sparked panic in financial markets and concerns about cascading impacts on the U.S. economy. ⚓ Common Dreams ☛ Jamie_Dimon_Is_Poised_to_Benefit_Most_From_This_Banking Crisis⠀⇛ Former Silicon Valley Bank CEO Greg Becker sold $3.6 million worth of shares on February 27, just days before the bank disclosed a large loss that triggered its stock slide and collapse. Over the previous two years, Becker sold nearly $30 million of stock. ⚓ Axios ☛ Yellen_tells_Congress_that_U.S._banking_system_is_“sound”⠀⇛ Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen sought to reassure Congress Thursday that the U.S. banking system remained “sound” after a week of market tumult. Driving the news:Yellen’s testimony comes days after the government moved to fully guarantee depositors in failed Silicon_Valley_Bank and Signature_Bank, helping stem the immediate panic, Axios’_Neil_Irwin writes. ⚓ Axios ☛ SVB’s_collapse_highlights_tech’s_PR_problem⠀⇛ The tech and startup communityhas a major perception problem that has been highlighted by the Silicon_Valley_Bank fallout. ⚓ Axios ☛ Fed’s_emergency_bank_lending_soars_to_new_record⠀⇛ Emergency loans_to_banks spiked to a new record in the week through Wednesday, surpassing previous highs reached during the 2008 financial crisis. ⚓ Axios ☛ First_Republic_gets_new_rescue_as_fears_percolate⠀⇛ News of a new_$30_billion_financial_lifeline for First Republic sparked a broad market reversal that bolstered stocks and drove down bond prices, while momentarily allaying simmering investor fears about a banking crisis. ⚓ Meduza ☛ Sberbank_reports_paying_out_record_dividends_in_2022_—_Meduza⠀⇛ Sberbank’s supervisory board recommended that the bank pay a total of 565 billion rubles (7.3 billion USD), or 25 rubles (0.3 USD) per share, for 2022. ⚓ New York Times ☛ How_Macron_Is_Using_the_French_Constitution_for_His_Pension Overhaul⠀⇛ A move used before by President Emmanuel Macron’s government can push bills through the lower house of Parliament without a vote. But detractors view it as an undemocratic tool to strong-arm lawmakers. ⚓ New York Times ☛ Singing_and_Banging,_French_Lawmakers_Vow_to_Stop_Pension Change⠀⇛ Parties from the left and right erupted in anger after learning of the government’s plans to adopt the measure without a vote. ⚓ TruthOut ☛ “A_Huge_Loss_for_Workers”:_CA_Court_Rules_that_Gig_Workers_Are Contractors⠀⇛ ⚓ Common Dreams ☛ ‘Macron_Resign!’_French_Protests_Intensify_Over_Attempt_to Force_Retirement_Age_Hike⠀⇛ Protests in Paris and across France have ramped up since President Emmanuel Macron’s government on Thursday used a controversial constitutional measure to force through a pension reform plan without a National Assembly vote. ⚓ TruthOut ☛ Kentucky_Workers_Fight_for_a_Union_at_Amazon’s_Biggest_Air_Hub⠀⇛ ⚓ TruthOut ☛ Reform_Candidate_Wins_United_Auto_Workers_Presidency_in_Stunning Upset⠀⇛ ⚓ CS Monitor ☛ Priority_test:_Can_officials_fight_inflation_and_buoy_banks?⠀⇛ How can officials both tame inflation and ensure bank stability? It’s a difficult balance that for now, at least, appears to still include interest rate hikes. ⚓ Telex (Hungary) ☛ Some_of_the_best_truck_drivers_in_Hungary_are_Indian, earning_up_to_1,700-2,000_euros⠀⇛ § AstroTurf/Lobbying/Politics⠀➾ * ⚓ Quartz ☛ TikTok_faces_a_ban_in_the_US_if_it_retains_Chinese-based ownership⠀⇛ TikTok said the Biden administration was threatening to ban the app unless it sheds its Chinese ownership. * ⚓ Fifty_political_leaders_from_around_world_call_on_Erdoğan_to_drop closure_case_against_HDP⠀⇛ The leaders stressed that a possible closure of the party months into the elections places the Turkey’s democracy in dire jeopardy. * ⚓ CS Monitor ☛ Xi_Jinping’s_diplomatic_vision:_Beijing_as_global_broker⠀⇛ China’s brokerage of a diplomatic deal between Iran and Saudi Arabia heralds a drive to parlay economic influence into a global political role. * ⚓ Meduza ☛ Russia’s_‘guardian_of_traditional_values’:_How_the_Kremlin plans_to_sell_Putin_to_voters_in_his_fifth_presidential_campaign_— Meduza⠀⇛ In 2024, barring any unforeseen circumstances, Vladimir Putin will run for his fifth term as Russia’s president. According to Meduza’s sources, Kremlin political strategists have started briefing officials from around the country on the rhetoric they should use to convince voters that even after nearly two and a half decades, Putin’s still the best man for the job. Here’s what we know about the messages they’ve chosen. * ⚓ Meduza ☛ Xi_Jinping_to_visit_Russia_next_week_—_Meduza⠀⇛ Chinese leader Xi Jinping will visit Russia on March 20–22, Russian state news agency Interfax reported on Friday. * ⚓ Patrick Breyer ☛ Against_AI_mass_surveillance_in_Paris_2024:_41_MEPs address_French_Parliament⠀⇛ The proposed legislation would authorise police authorities during sporting events to use surveillance cameras and error- prone artificial intelligence to automatically report supposedly “abnormal” or “suspicious” behaviour. MEPs warn against the crippling effect of such mass surveillance of public spaces, which has never been conducted before in Europe, and which would set a precedent. The signatories to the open letter include several negotiators of the proposed EU Artificial Intelligence Act, which would ban biometric mass surveillance, including co-rapporteur Brando Benifei (Socialist Group). German signatories include Birgit Sippel (SPD), Cornelia Ernst (Left Party) and Patrick Breyer (Pirate Party). * ⚓ Michael Geist ☛ Government-Backed_Motion_Demands_Disclosure_of_Years_of Third-Party_Communications_With_Google_and_Facebook_in_Retribution_for Opposing_Bill_C-18⠀⇛ It is hard to overstate the broad scope of the disclosure demands. Canadian digital creators concerned with Bill C-11 who wrote to Youtube would find their correspondence disclosed to the committee. So would researchers who sought access to data from Google or Facebook on issues such as police access to social media records or anti-hate groups who contacted Facebook regarding the government’s online harms proposal for automated reports to law enforcement. Privacy advocates focused on how Google administers the right to be forgotten in Canada would ironically find their correspondence disclosed as would independent media sites that wrote to Facebook about the implications of Bill C-18. * ⚓ The Nation ☛ Trump_Might_Face_Criminal_Charges—But_He’s_Unlikely_to Face_Justice⠀⇛ While the Department of Justice investigations into disgraced water salesman Donald Trump meander toward their politically inert conclusions, the state-level investigations into Trump’s various suspected crimes appear headed toward inflection points. In New York, Attorney General Letitia James’s investigation into the Trump Organization continues apace, while the Manhattan district attorney has extended an invitation to Trump to testify about his hush-money payments to Stormy Daniels. Trump’s lawyer in that case, Joseph Tacopina, has popped up all over cable news this week making clownish claims, as if to prove that Trump continues to hire legal counsel based on their subway ads. * ⚓ Craig Murray ☛ The_High_Road_to_Independence⠀⇛ Do not despair. There may be politicians who have abandoned any genuine intent to gain Scottish Independence, but the path is still open. It is a question of nerve and will. * ⚓ The Nation ☛ Pat_Schroeder_Would_Have_Changed_American_Politics Forever⠀⇛ The obituaries for Pat Schroeder, the Colorado liberal who for 24 years served as one of the most dynamic members of Congress and who died on Monday at age 82, made only a brief mention of her thwarted bid for the 1988 Democratic nomination. But the “Schroeder for President” boomlet that played out during the summer of 1987 was more than a footnote. * ⚓ Common Dreams ☛ Trumpism_Still_Rules_the_GOP,_With_or_Without_Trump⠀⇛ One of the common—and in my view, valid—criticisms of U.S. political journalism is that it tends to cover electoral politics as if they were horse races, with TV talking heads and print journalists ginning up the public’s excitement via exaggerated emphasis on any and every point that can service a narrative of entertaining competition. * ⚓ Common Dreams ☛ It’s_Clear_the_GOP_Is_a_Party_of_Death,_Not_Life⠀⇛ Because they oppose a woman having the right to terminate a pregnancy, Republicans claim to be the Party of Life. In fact, they’re the Party of Death. * § Misinformation/Disinformation/Propaganda⠀➾ o ⚓ The Verge ☛ The_night_sky_is_always_getting_faked⠀⇛ Many of the night sky pictures seen plastered on social media, included in calendars or even available as desktop wallpapers involve some sort of alteration. As you can see in this set of photos collected by astrophysicist Ethan Siegel, there’s nothing stopping someone from sprinkling in some extra stars that weren’t actually there, adding some fancy colors, or even replacing the toenail clipping of a crescent Moon with a nice big full one, craters and all. Nordgren, who leads trips in Alaska to see the aurora borealis, says these images even have an effect on the way his guests perceive the wave of lights. § Censorship/Free Speech⠀➾ * ⚓ Meduza ☛ Yelena_Osipova,_77-year-old_artist_and_war_protester, investigated_for_military_disinformation_—_Meduza⠀⇛ The St. Petersburg prosecutor’s office has acknowledged that 19 antiwar paintings by Yelena Osipova, confiscated by the police from her solo exhibition, have been forwarded for “complex psycholinguistic evaluation.” * ⚓ Techdirt ☛ Elon_Musk_Still_Loves_‘Shadow_Banning’_Those_He_Doesn’t Like⠀⇛ Late last year, we wrote about the extremely misleading discussion around “shadow banning” on Twitter. The history of the term is important, as it originated as a tool to defeat trolls, and it had a very specific definition: making users who were deemed problematic to a site think their posts were still getting through, when no one else could actually see them. The concept began on the Something Awful forums as a tool against trolls, and migrated elsewhere. It was seen as a clever approach to trolls who especially live for reactions: they can keep posting, but they never get any reaction. * ⚓ Techdirt ☛ Yes,_Section_230_Should_Protect_ChatGPT_And_Other_Generative AI_Tools⠀⇛ Question Presented: Does Section 230 Protect Generative AI Products Like ChatGPT? § Freedom of Information / Freedom of the Press⠀➾ * ⚓ Meduza ☛ 12_years’_imprisonment_A_court_in_Belarus_has_sentenced_the leaders_of_the_country’s_main_independent_news_site,_Tut.by,_to_12_years in_a_penal_colony_—_Meduza⠀⇛ The Minsk City Court handed down its verdict in the tax evasion case against former employees of Tut by Media LLC. The company was previously the largest independent publisher in Belarus, a status it had held since 2000. * ⚓ Don’t Extradite Assange ☛ Guidance_in_relation_to_finding_of_13_Dec 2022_of_European_Court_of_Human_Rights_re_application_by_Assange⠀⇛ A panel of three European Court of Human Rights judges considered Mr Assange’s application. It ruled the application was inadmissible at this time because there are ongoing proceedings in the UK challenging the extradition on other points of law.The panel further stated, however, that should Mr Assange “be dissatisfied in the future with the progress or outcome of the domestic procedures, it would be open to him to reintroduce his … complaint.” * ⚓ Techdirt ☛ Feckless_Axios_Fired_A_Reporter_For_Correctly_Identifying DeSantis_Propaganda⠀⇛ Mainstream political news outlets like Axios have long been accused of “both sides” or “view from nowhere” journalism where they bend over backward to frame everything through a lens of illusory objectivity as to not offend. This distortion is then routinely exploited by authoritarians and corporations keen on normalizing bigotry, rank corruption, or even the dismantling of democracy. * ⚓ Democracy Now ☛ Julian_Assange’s_Father_&_Brother_Speak_Out_on_His Jailing,_Press_Freedom_&_New_Documentary_“Ithaka”⠀⇛ We continue our coverage of the 20th anniversary of the U.S. invasion of Iraq by looking at the imprisonment of WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange, who has been jailed for exposing U.S. war crimes in Iraq and Afghanistan. One video released by WikiLeaks showed a U.S. helicopter gunship in Baghdad slaughtering a dozen civilians, including a Reuters journalist. Assange has been held in London’s Belmarsh prison since 2019 as he fights the U.S. campaign to extradite him to face espionage charges. If convicted, the publisher faces as much as 175 years behind bars. His legal fight is documented in the new film Ithaka that centers on Assange’s father John Shipton, who has been crisscrossing the globe to raise awareness of the case and the danger it poses to press freedoms. We speak with Shipton, as well as filmmaker Gabriel Shipton, Julian Assange’s brother and a producer of the documentary. * ⚓ New York Times ☛ Justice_Dept._Investigating_TikTok’s_Owner_Over Possible_Spying_on_Journalists⠀⇛ The Justice Department is investigating the surveillance of American citizens, including several journalists who cover the tech industry, by the Chinese company that owns TikTok, according to three people familiar with the matter. The investigation, which began late last year, appears to be tied to the admission in December by the company, ByteDance, that its employees had inappropriately obtained the data of American TikTok users, including that of two reporters and a few of their associates. § Civil Rights/Policing⠀➾ * ⚓ TruthOut ☛ Human_Rights_Groups_Call_on_Biden_Not_to_Revive_Migrant Family_Detention⠀⇛ * ⚓ FAIR ☛ Kamau_Franklin_on_Cop_City_Protests⠀⇛ * ⚓ Common Dreams ☛ Youth_Climate_Activists_Finally_Have_Some_Backup—Though We_May_Be_Sitting_Down.⠀⇛ On Tuesday, March 21, I’ll be sitting in a rocking chair in Washington, DC. Which doesn’t sound particularly daring, except that the rocking chair—and 50 more like it—will be blocking the doors of a Chase bank branch, part of a nationwide day of action largely orchestrated by a group called Third Act which draws it members from people over 60. We’re calling it the Rocking Chair Rebellion, and it’s one small sign of a promising new trend: older climate activists, ready to back up young leaders. * ⚓ Democracy Now ☛ Never_Again:_Human_Rights_Groups_&_Japanese_Americans Warn_Biden_Against_Jailing_Migrant_Families⠀⇛ This week nearly 400 human rights groups urged the Biden administration not to revive the controversial practice of migrant family detention by Immigration and Customs Enforcement. Biden ended family detention when he took office two years ago but is now reportedly reconsidering it as part of a wider crackdown as his administration prepares to phase out the contested Trump-era Title 42 pandemic policy used to expel over 2 million migrants without due process at the southern border. We speak with Silky Shah, executive director of Detention Watch Network, who says “the Biden administration has faltered and is going against all the promises that they made on the campaign trail.” We also speak with Mike Ishii, co- founder of Tsuru for Solidarity, which joined the call to stop family detention. He notes many Japanese Americans are still healing from the trauma of mass detention during World War II. “There’s an intersectional history here of always targeting communities of color and immigrant communities with this kind of state violence,” says Ishii. * ⚓ The Nation ☛ Biden_Has_Now_Embraced_Republican_Restrictionism_on Immigration⠀⇛ The Biden administration will soon implement a policy that will “encourage migrants to avail themselves of lawful, safe, and orderly pathways into the United States, or otherwise to seek asylum or other protection in countries through which they travel, thereby reducing reliance on human smuggling networks that exploit migrants for financial gain.” One could be forgiven for thinking that this regulation, slated to go into effect in mid-May, expands access to the asylum process. In fact, it does the opposite. The new policy “encourages” lawful pathways by further criminalizing the most common existing pathways. Once the rule goes into effect, anyone who passes through another country on their way to the United States and crosses the border between official entry points will be deemed ineligible for asylum unless they applied for asylum in that other country first. There are a few exceptions, but the new policy will affect virtually all non-Mexican nationals who arrive at the border. * ⚓ TruthOut ☛ In_Chicago_and_Denver,_Progressives_Face_New_Challenges_— and_Opportunities⠀⇛ * ⚓ Scheerpost ☛ FBI_Bookstore_Spying_in_Chicago_Eyes_Abortion_Rights,_Cop City,_Anti-Development_Activists⠀⇛ Nearly 30 pages of FBI documents obtained by Unicorn Riot reveal a pattern of monitoring of Pilsen Community Books, a worker-owned and collectively managed bookstore in the Pilsen neighborhood of Chicago. * ⚓ Meduza ☛ Imprisoned_historian_Yury_Dmitriev_forced_to_sign_for_40-pound package._In_reality,_he_just_got_new_reading_glasses._—_Meduza⠀⇛ Yury Dmitriev, the 67-year-old former head of the Karelian branch of Memorial (an NGO devoted to restoring Russia’s historical memory) is serving a 15-year sentence in a high- security penal colony. Radio Free Europe and Memorial have both drawn attention to how the officials at the colony have tried to interfere with Dmitriev’s preparations for a court hearing that took place on Thursday. * ⚓ The Nation ☛ To_Keep_Grad_Students_From_Unionizing,_Duke_University Wants_to_Change_the_Rules⠀⇛ Earlier this month, after the Duke Graduate Students Union filed for an election with the National Labor Relations Board, the university initially told its graduate workers that the administration would “support the right of all eligible voters to freely consider and register their views” because, ultimately, “the decision about unionization is up to Duke students.” § Internet Policy/Net Neutrality⠀➾ * ⚓ FAIR ☛ ACTION_ALERT:_Trump_Rules_Remain_at_FCC_as_Democrats_Cave_to_Big Cable,_Fox_News⠀⇛ Remember Ajit Pai, the former Verizon lawyer Trump put in charge of the Federal Communications Commission (FCC)? When he gutted net neutrality rules and kneecapped the agency’s ability to regulate telecom monopolies, voters from across the political spectrum were outraged. The internet erupted in protest. * ⚓ Techdirt ☛ Wicker_Bill_Eyes_Forcing_‘Big_Tech’_To_Pay_‘Big_Telecom’ Billions_For_No_Coherent_Reason⠀⇛ A bipartisan coalition of Senators including Roger Wicker (MS), Todd Young (IN), Mark Kelly (AZ) and Ben Ray Luján (NM) are poised to reintroduce legislation supported by telecom monopolies that could ultimately result in tech giants paying telecom giants billions of dollars for no coherent reason. * ⚓ The Verge ☛ The_White_House_might_be_running_out_of_time_to_bring_back net_neutrality⠀⇛ Shortly after coming into office, President Joe Biden moved to restore net neutrality. He signed a sweeping executive order to promote competition, calling on the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to bring back the Obama-era internet rules rolled back by the Trump administration. But close to two years later, the FCC remains deadlocked with only four of its five commissioner slots filled — and Biden may be running out of time. * ⚓ Common Dreams ☛ 60+_Groups_Push_Biden_to_Pick_Strong_Public_Interest Nominee_for_FCC⠀⇛ More than five dozen advocacy organizations on Friday implored U.S. President Joe Biden to swiftly select a Federal Communications Commission candidate who will serve the public interest, not the telecommunications industry. * ⚓ APNIC ☛ [Podcast]_DNSSEC:_The_case_for_and_against⠀⇛ The case for and against DNSSEC deployment. * ⚓ Internet Freedom Foundation ☛ CIC_directs_MIB_to_provide_the_list_of news_publishers_who_have_submitted_their_details_under_the_IT_Rules, 2021.⠀⇛ § Monopolies⠀➾ * ⚓ India Times ☛ Microsoft_offers_EU_remedies_seeking_OK_on_Activision deal⠀⇛ The EU competition enforcer, which did not provide details in line with its policy, will now seek feedback from rivals and customers before making its decision by May 22. Microsoft President Brad Smith has said the U.S. software company was prepared to offer rivals licensing deals to ease competition concerns but not to selling Activision’s lucrative “Call of Duty” franchise. * § Patents⠀➾ o ⚓ Kluwer Patent Blog ☛ Irish_referendum_on_Unified_Patent_Court Agreement_most_likely_in_2024 [Ed: The criminals who push for this illegal and unconstitutional system try to rush and start it ahead of an actual approval; Europe's legal system is in shambles]⠀⇛ Just days after the announcement of a gender equality referendum in Ireland, which will be held in November, representatives of Irish industry urged the government to hold a referendum on ratification of the Unified Patent Court Agreement on the same date. o ⚓ [Repeat] Dennis Crouch/Patently-O ☛ IPRs_and_the_APA:_Review_of Director’s_Discretion to_Initiate_IPRs [Ed: When a software patenst boosting Microsofter is appointed by Biden]⠀⇛ Apple brought an action against the USPTO Director Vidal in district court under the Administrative Procedure Act (APA), 5 U.S.C. §§ 701– 706, challenging the Director’s instructions to the Board regarding exercise of discretion in IPR institution decisions. * § Copyrights⠀➾ o ⚓ Torrent Freak ☛ ‘Everything_Everywhere_All_at_Once’_Piracy Skyrockets_After_Oscar_Win⠀⇛ Last weekend, ‘Everything Everywhere All at Once’ dominated the Oscars by winning seven awards, including one for Best Picture. The independent film had already enjoyed a great run at the box office but the renewed exposure is a game changer. Success at the Oscars elevated awareness to new heights and according to data collected by TorrentFreak, piracy skyrocketed. o ⚓ The Nation ☛ No,_AI_Is_Not_“Disrupting”_Architecture⠀⇛ Artificial intelligence is hot in the architectural news space. I seem to be getting at least an e-mail a day from PR firms advertising some artist or architect “subverting” or “reimagining” the world through the lens of programs like Midjourney or DALL-E. The AI tag on design news aggregator designboom (always a reliable trend bellwether) encompasses everything from lazy listicles about what AI thinks supercars would look like if designed by famous architects to claims that XYZ designer’s AI images of buildings imagine the future of architecture. The virus has since spread to trade publications like ArchDaily and Architizer. While much of this content may be pablum, the implications of the technology involved asre not unremarkable. o ⚓ Torrent Freak ☛ HeheStreams_IPTV_Admin_Sentenced_to_Three_Years in_Prison,_$3m_Restitution⠀⇛ Joshua Streit, the former operator of IPTV service Hehestreams, has been sentenced to three years in prison and ordered to pay almost $3m in restitution. Known online as Josh Brody, Streit’s service granted access to official streams offered by MLB, NHL, NBA and NFL, among others. Earlier, Streit had discussed security vulnerabilities with MLB, which responded by calling in the FBI. o ⚓ The Nation ☛ Just_Because_ChatBots_Can’t_Think_Doesn’t_Mean_They Can’t_Lie⠀⇛ On March 20, oral arguments will be heard in the publishers’ lawsuit against the Internet Archive, which was filed nearly three years ago. A lot has changed since then in the world of libraries. One surprising development is that the Internet Archive and its Open Library have suddenly become exponentially more valuable repositories of verifiable information.1 o ⚓ Techdirt ☛ Italy_Decides_That_Leonardo_da_Vinci’s_500_Year_Old Works_Are_Not_In_The_Public_Domain⠀⇛ Walled Culture is a big fan of the public domain. The amazing artistic uses that people are able to make of material only once it enters the public domain are an indication that copyright can act as an obstacle to wider creativity, rather than something that automatically promotes it. But there’s a problem: because the public domain is about making artistic productions available to everyone for no cost and without restrictions, there are no well-funded lobbyists who stand up and defend it. 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