𝕿𝖊𝖈𝖍𝖗𝖎𝖌𝖍𝖙𝖘 Bulletin for Friday, March 24, 2023 ┅┅┅┅┅┅┅┅┅┅┅┅┅┅┅┅┅┅┅┅┅┅┅┅┅┅┅┅┅┅┅┅┅┅┅┅┅┅┅┅┅┅┅┅┅┅┅┅┅┅┅ Generated Sat 25 Mar 02:40:58 GMT 2023 Created by Dr. Roy Schestowitz (𝚛𝚘𝚢 (at) 𝚜𝚌𝚑𝚎𝚜𝚝𝚘𝚠𝚒𝚝𝚣 (dot) 𝚌𝚘𝚖) Full hyperlinks for navigation omitted but are fully available in the originals The corresponding HTML versions are at 𝒕𝒆𝒄𝒉𝒓𝒊𝒈𝒉𝒕𝒔.𝒐𝒓𝒈 Latest in 𝒉𝒕𝒕𝒑://𝒕𝒆𝒄𝒉𝒓𝒊𝒈𝒉𝒕𝒔.𝒐𝒓𝒈/𝒕𝒙𝒕 and older bulletins can be found at 𝒉𝒕𝒕𝒑://𝒕𝒆𝒄𝒉𝒓𝒊𝒈𝒉𝒕𝒔.𝒐𝒓𝒈/𝒕𝒙𝒕-𝒂𝒓𝒄𝒉𝒊𝒗𝒆𝒔 Full IPFS index in 𝒉𝒕𝒕𝒑://𝒕𝒆𝒄𝒉𝒓𝒊𝒈𝒉𝒕𝒔.𝒐𝒓𝒈/𝒊𝒑𝒇𝒔 and as plain text in 𝒉𝒕𝒕𝒑://𝒕𝒆𝒄𝒉𝒓𝒊𝒈𝒉𝒕𝒔.𝒐𝒓𝒈/𝒊𝒑𝒇𝒔/𝒕𝒙𝒕 Gemini index for the day: gemini://gemini.techrights.org/2023/03/24/ ╒═══════════════════ 𝐑𝐄𝐂𝐄𝐍𝐓 𝐁𝐔𝐋𝐋𝐄𝐓𝐈𝐍𝐒 ════════════════════════════════════╕ Previous bulletins in IPFS (past 21 days, in chronological order): QmTb3VrVbb7rRUMkz7jNVmmUJ6JGUcyM851rUHNyemG88b QmVvq9oAbrdJzwxRthZJur95LzT9NZ7FD3u2U6NJfiY6Td Qmcni93geQyDZP64S8771fM9wvJLcB5qHDAbieV4cWatvu QmdRM3K9yoELzYiZZgUgPZDvmQtAuSAP9qzGdnHk6ZjSdx QmauyfCy6vsU4XKUPM3eddwpwyvmwiKxwv4MtEvVQtZMx7 QmSqfGBdEzjVqZiBfP8ZT3EFXmSLtvqvuVc6fuNfopRyBL QmTnP1v6aNW8jPiP313cczEQzowVU296XrZF1vCi6gg1ut QmVDk4dXfD9JPo1QiTV9SpsutJMfVEb4NNy1853V89W2NY QmauXJ4hm2B8vmLvTEieLQ9UvxciHtFKGxLJtQ2T8Fwo5Z QmW59BBAcJp9ZDTu1b9GbvHKPUGfo653wEiJtfQdxmEU8W QmVBWP1XyYrgiEM5MtCsaAytnbkitrsRFUTzhSgjw36gYN QmVASZRXkc3QcYipcVb7qCKuwVoj9ZQrNVYZx7nQ2RPD94 QmZ1N4Vu26u6CCCsKi27LVN42xJsBjGYE2xb1iRyPmuNqc QmUUYcWLk17SXhvNzycR7MpECHasi3J8t7VwM6z61dv2nu QmaqjhzvekN5WBAZaYzr8Ucqunzwi6SteXSx86yMNoVSdE QmVAyUDY1iWf4k82n58GPxWfdrRqQTnHSjtuTttFsnydYx QmeRe31Nm7EfUFp5BxGk2dZMjnuxLERAkHyreVL6meDH84 QmQeFJQZ3HkPF4nR4UnfSSDua2yuQG5R4xeL62uWkCNiCG QmYeqndJUEciynuvEFZb11F6xnYuspBohuERc9a9tu5gS2 QmUXUNDJQ5vi3kbs4mHpxvBEWZJbck83nNtAVMi4wJsEQ6 QmcUpvsckHPM5NPUPS6gA9ce5ym1pVc19LKaPD7q1uMf74 ╒═══════════════════ 𝐈𝐍𝐃𝐄𝐗 ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════╕ ⦿ IRC Proceedings: Thursday, March 23, 2023 | Techrights ䷼ Bulletin articles (as HTML) to comment on (requires login): http://techrights.org/2023/03/24/irc-log-230323/#comments ䷞ Followed by Daily Links (assorted news picks curated and categorised): http://techrights.org/2023/03/24/gnu-grep-3-10/#comments http://techrights.org/2023/03/24/microsoft-fall-on-the-www/#comments http://techrights.org/2023/03/24/social-control-media-bans/#comments ䷩ 𝚕𝚒𝚗𝚎 49 ╒═══════════════════ 𝐀𝐑𝐓𝐈𝐂𝐋𝐄 ═════════════════════════════════════════════════╕ (ℹ) Images, hyperlinks and comments at http://techrights.org/2023/03/24/irc-log-230323/#comments Gemini version at gemini://gemini.techrights.org/2023/03/24/irc-log-230323/ ⠀⌧ █▇▆▅▄▃▂▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁ 03.24.23⠀▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▂▃▄▅▆▇█ ⌧ Gemini_version_available_♊︎ ✐ IRC_Proceedings:_Thursday,_March_23,_2023⠀✐ Posted in IRC_Logs at 9:57 am by Needs Sunlight Also available via the Gemini protocol at: * gemini://gemini.techrights.org/irc-gmi/irc-log-techrights-230323.gmi * gemini://gemini.techrights.org/irc-gmi/irc-log-230323.gmi * gemini://gemini.techrights.org/irc-gmi/irc-log-social-230323.gmi * gemini://gemini.techrights.org/irc-gmi/irc-log-techbytes-230323.gmi Over HTTP: 🄸🄼🄰🄶🄴_🄳🄴🅂🄲🅁🄸🄿🅃🄸🄾🄽_⦇H 🄸🄼🄰🄶🄴_🄳🄴🅂🄲🅁🄸🄿🅃🄸🄾🄽_⦇HTML5_logs⦈_ #techrights_log_as_HTML5 #boycottnovell_log_as_HTML5 🄸🄼🄰🄶🄴_🄳🄴🅂🄲🅁🄸🄿🅃🄸🄾🄽_⦇H 🄸🄼🄰🄶🄴_🄳🄴🅂🄲🅁🄸🄿🅃🄸🄾🄽_⦇HTML5_logs⦈_ #boycottnovell-social_log_as_HTML5 #techbytes_log_as_HTML5 🄸🄼🄰🄶🄴_🄳🄴🅂🄲🅁🄸🄿🅃🄸🄾🄽_⦇t 🄸🄼🄰🄶🄴_🄳🄴🅂🄲🅁🄸🄿🅃🄸🄾🄽_⦇text_logs⦈_ #techrights_log_as_text #boycottnovell_log_as_text 🄸🄼🄰🄶🄴_🄳🄴🅂🄲🅁🄸🄿🅃🄸🄾🄽_⦇t 🄸🄼🄰🄶🄴_🄳🄴🅂🄲🅁🄸🄿🅃🄸🄾🄽_⦇text_logs⦈_ #boycottnovell-social_log_as_text #techbytes_log_as_text Enter_the_IRC_channels_now =============================================================================== § IPFS Mirrors⠀➾ CID Description Object type  QmUpjhKhHxTA3vwivdqCSfXQn9zADUNGSiURqPi5xGQ7Lm_#boycottnovell 🄸🄼🄰🄶🄴 🄳🄴🅂🄲🅁🄸🄿🅃🄸🄾🄽 ⦇HTML5 logs⦈ (full_IRC_log_as_HTML)  QmWNhJxCAim1qTFwgqqsAGBAkmU1yQotW7DzUb3SB5b3jj IRC log for #boycottnovell 🄸🄼🄰🄶🄴 🄳🄴🅂🄲🅁🄸🄿🅃🄸🄾🄽 ⦇HTML5 logs⦈ (full IRC log as HTML)  QmdGFMM6H9WRTVJfqLLiBC589kTT8SPq8PFRkdGjLJKUhj IRC log for #boycottnovell 🄸🄼🄰🄶🄴 🄳🄴🅂🄲🅁🄸🄿🅃🄸🄾🄽 ⦇text logs⦈ (full IRC log as plain/ASCII text)  Qmbvckcb2m1pm71xccmp8mNX4M1tKXja1CDzjZaBKJ2pjm IRC log for #boycottnovell-social 🄸🄼🄰🄶🄴 🄳🄴🅂🄲🅁🄸🄿🅃🄸🄾🄽 ⦇HTML5 logs⦈ (full IRC log as HTML)  QmX2YuahjhNFBythdudNJvj9ioAzxRHPzLDMvbxma8DsWR IRC log for #boycottnovell-social 🄸🄼🄰🄶🄴 🄳🄴🅂🄲🅁🄸🄿🅃🄸🄾🄽 ⦇text logs⦈ (full IRC log as plain/ASCII text)  Qme8tSpRgS7boff5ZRooaQKXQDqtw1b8tCauxjzz6NPMMj IRC log for #techbytes 🄸🄼🄰🄶🄴 🄳🄴🅂🄲🅁🄸🄿🅃🄸🄾🄽 ⦇HTML5 logs⦈ (full IRC log as HTML)  QmUshoNL2mSgno2j7Pru5uTp8hFx9fVCiKNmgQrd4X3581 IRC log for #techbytes 🄸🄼🄰🄶🄴 🄳🄴🅂🄲🅁🄸🄿🅃🄸🄾🄽 ⦇text logs⦈ (full IRC log as plain/ASCII text)  QmQBueSe99Z5LPRunNs8sXY29mwu8bjKRbPCLcmWRqvUhv IRC log for #techrights 🄸🄼🄰🄶🄴 🄳🄴🅂🄲🅁🄸🄿🅃🄸🄾🄽 ⦇HTML5 logs⦈ (full IRC log as HTML)  QmQZcuS2sRc57cWuSCfJYdiBous2R5rtFEYcsHMtBCJJky IRC log for #techrights 🄸🄼🄰🄶🄴 🄳🄴🅂🄲🅁🄸🄿🅃🄸🄾🄽 ⦇text logs⦈ (full IRC log as plain/ASCII text) 🄸🄼🄰🄶🄴 🄳🄴🅂🄲🅁🄸🄿🅃🄸🄾🄽 ⦇IPFS logo⦈ § Bulletin for Yesterday⠀➾ Local_copy | CID (IPFS): QmcUpvsckHPM5NPUPS6gA9ce5ym1pVc19LKaPD7q1uMf74 ䷩ 𝚕𝚒𝚗𝚎 158 ╒═══════════════════ 𝐃𝐀𝐈𝐋𝐘 𝐋𝐈𝐍𝐊𝐒 ═════════════════════════════════════════════╕ ⠀⌧ █▇▆▅▄▃▂▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁ 03.24.23⠀▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▂▃▄▅▆▇█ ⌧ Gemini_version_available_♊︎ ✐ Links_24/03/2023:_GNU_Grep_3.10_and_Microsoft_Accenture_in_a_Freefall⠀✐ Posted in News_Roundup at 4:03 am by Dr. Roy Schestowitz 🄸🄼🄰🄶🄴 🄳🄴🅂🄲🅁🄸🄿🅃🄸🄾🄽 ⦇GNOME bluefish⦈ § Contents⠀➾ * GNU/Linux o Desktop/Laptop o Kernel_Space o Graphics_Stack o Applications o Instructionals/Technical o Games * 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 Events o SaaS/Back_End/Databases o Productivity_Software/LibreOffice/Calligra o GNU_Projects o Programming/Development * Leftovers o Hardware o Health/Nutrition/Agriculture o Proprietary o Linux_Foundation o Security # Privacy/Surveillance o Defence/Aggression o Environment # Energy/Transportation # Overpopulation o Finance o AstroTurf/Lobbying/Politics o Censorship/Free_Speech o Freedom_of_Information_/_Freedom_of_the_Press o Civil_Rights/Policing o Monopolies # Patents # Trademarks * § GNU/Linux⠀➾ o § Desktop/Laptop⠀➾ # ⚓ Linux Gizmos ☛ Framework_presents_new_DIY_upgradeable laptops⠀⇛ Framework introduced today their Framework Laptop 13 DIY Edition compatible with the AMD Ryzen 7040 Series processors and 13th Gen Intel processors. These highly customizable laptops are available to pre-order starting at $849.00. # ⚓ Systemd 76 ☛ The_Quality_Assurance_Process_with_Levi⠀⇛ Curious about our quality assurance process? Levi, our QA Lead, takes you through a general overview of how QA approaches a new product, from testing firmware to acoustics and everything in between. o § Kernel Space⠀➾ # ⚓ Silicon Angle ☛ Teleport_brings_kernel-level_observability to_identity/access_management_and_compliance⠀⇛ The friction between developer and operations teams birthed DevOps, just as the same friction with security teams birthed DevSecOps. But with the many tools devs need to do their job, managing things like login access and identity consolidation is still quite cumbersome. § Graphics Stack⠀➾ * ⚓ Free Desktop ☛ 2023_X.Org_Board_of_Directors_Elections_timeline extended,_request_for_nominations⠀⇛ We are seeking nominations for candidates for election to the X.org Foundation Board of Directors. However, as we presently do not have enough nominations to start the election - the decision has been made to extend the timeline by 2 weeks. Note this is a fairly regular part of the elections process. The new deadline for nominations to the X.org Board of Directors is 23:59 UTC on April 2nd, 2023. The new deadline for membership application or renewals is April 9th, 2023. Membership is required to vote on the elections. The Board consists of directors elected from the membership. Each year, an election is held to bring the total number of directors to eight. The four members receiving the highest vote totals will serve as directors for two year terms. The directors who received two year terms starting in 2022 were Emma Anholt, Mark Filion, Alyssa Rosenzweig and Ricardo Garcia. They will continue to serve until their term ends in 2024. Current directors whose term expires in 2023 are Samuel Iglesias Gonsálvez, Manasi D Navare, Lyude Paul and Daniel Vetter. A director is expected to participate in the fortnightly IRC meeting to discuss current business and to attend the annual meeting of the X.Org Foundation, which will be held at a location determined in advance by the Board of Directors. A member may nominate themselves or any other member they feel is qualified. Nominations should be sent to the Election Committee at elections at x.org. Nominees shall be required to be current members of the X.Org Foundation, and submit a personal statement of up to 200 words that will be provided to prospective voters. The collected statements, along with the statement of contribution to the X.Org Foundation in the member's account page on http://members.x.org, will be made available to all voters to help them make their voting decisions. Nominations, membership applications or renewals and completed personal statements must be received no later than 23:59 UTC on April 2nd, 2023. The slate of candidates will be published April 10th 2023 and candidate Q&A will begin then. The deadline for Xorg membership applications and renewals is April 9th, 2023. Cheers, Ricardo Garcia, on behalf of the X.Org BoD § Applications⠀➾ * ⚓ OMG! Linux ☛ Komikku_is_a_Feature-Packed_Manga_Reader_for_Linux⠀⇛ Manga-loving members of the Linux community wanting to read their favorite manga at their desktop should check out Komikku. § Instructionals/Technical⠀➾ * ⚓ How_to_Easily_Run_a_Vulnerability_Scan_Using_Nmap⠀⇛ Nmap (network mapper) can be used for vulnerability scanning to identify known vulnerabilities. While Nmap is not primarily a vulnerability scanner, * ⚓ APNIC ☛ RPKI_ROA_for_IP_resources_in_the_IX_segment⠀⇛ Guest Post: The status of ROA registration in the IX segment, and the way forward. * ⚓ TecAdmin ☛ Understanding_2>&1_in_Bash:_A_Beginner’s_Guide⠀⇛ Bash is a popular shell used in most Linux distributions. It provides various I/O redirection techniques that allow users to control how input and output are processed in their commands and scripts. One of the most commonly used I/O redirection techniques is 2>&1, which redirects standard error (stderr) to standard output (stdout). * ⚓ TecAdmin ☛ Understanding_the_difference_between_‘git_pull’_and_‘git fetch’⠀⇛ Git is a powerful version control system that helps developers manage code efficiently and collaborate with their teams. Two essential Git commands for working with remote repositories are “git pull” and “git fetch”. Although they seem similar, understanding their differences is crucial for streamlining your Git workflow and maintaining a clean project history. * ⚓ UNIX Cop ☛ How_To_Install_OpenCart_on_Ubuntu_20.04_|_22.04_LTS⠀⇛ In this article, we will guide you on how to install OpenCart on Ubuntu 22.04 LTS. OpenCart is a popular open-source e- commerce platform that allows users to create online stores and sell products. * ⚓ TecAdmin ☛ How_to_Check_if_a_Program_Exists_in_Linux⠀⇛ A shell script is a powerful tool for automating tasks on Unix- based systems. One common requirement when writing shell scripts is checking if a particular program or command exists on the system. This article will guide you through different methods to perform this check, allowing you to make your script more robust and reliable. * ⚓ TecAdmin ☛ How_to_Choose_the_Best_Shebang_(#!)_for_Your_Shell_Scripts⠀⇛ The shebang, also known as a “hashbang” or “sharpbang”, is an essential part of Bash scripts and other executable scripts in Unix-based systems. * ⚓ TecAdmin ☛ User-Friendly_SSH_Clients_for_Windows_with_Advanced Functionality⠀⇛ Remote access to servers and other devices is a critical task for many professionals, including system administrators, developers, and IT technicians. SSH (Secure Shell) is a popular protocol used to connect to remote devices securely, and SSH clients are used to establish these connections. * ⚓ UNIX Cop ☛ How_To_Install_Printrun_on_Ubuntu_20.04_|_22.04_LTS⠀⇛ In this guide, we will show you how to install Printrun on Ubuntu systems Printrun is a comprehensive and versatile 3D printing software that is highly recommended for managing and monitoring 3D printing tasks. * ⚓ UNIX Cop ☛ How_To_Install_HardInfo_on_Ubuntu_20.04_|_22.04_LTS⠀⇛ HardInfo is a system profiler and benchmark tool for Linux systems that provides detailed information about hardware and software components installed on a computer. * ⚓ UNIX Cop ☛ How_To_Install_Concrete5_CMS_on_Ubuntu_20.04_|_22.04_LTS⠀⇛ In this guide, we will show you how to install Concrete5 CMS on Ubuntu systems Concrete5 is a free, open-source Content Management System (CMS) used for building and managing websites. It is written in PHP and uses the Model-View- Controller (MVC) architectural pattern. * ⚓ UNIX Cop ☛ How_to_install_ProcessWire_CMS_on_Ubuntu_22.04⠀⇛ ProcessWire is a free open-source content management system which is developed in PHP language. It is a powerful CMS that allows you to upload content easily over the internet. * ⚓ It’s FOSS ☛ Terminal_Basics_#6:_Delete_Files_and_Folders_in_Linux⠀⇛ You have learned to create files and directories. Now it is time to learn about deleting files and folders in the command line. § Games⠀➾ * ⚓ Boiling Steam ☛ Reviewing_Linux_Gaming_Predictions_for_2022:_Mark_from Linux_Gaming_Central⠀⇛ We continue in our ongoing personal evaluations of last year’s predictions of what would happen in the magical world of Linux Gaming. § Distributions and Operating Systems⠀➾ * ⚓ Barry Kauler ☛ Endless_Sky_outer-space_adventure_game⠀⇛ Just starting to add more AppImages to the Installer. Endless Sky * ⚓ Barry Kauler ☛ OpenEmbedded_version_4.0.8_revision-1_compile⠀⇛ I posted about progressing from the Dunfell-series to the Kirkstone-series back on December 5, 2022: https://bkhome.org/news/202212/easyos-advancing-to-kirkstone- series.html That was using OpenEmbedded/Yocto version 4.0.5. The 4.0.* releases are codenamed “Kirkstone”: https://wiki.yoctoproject.org/wiki/Releases OE/Yocto has now reached version 4.0.8, so decided to sync with that and do a recompile. In particular, I want the latest Chromium. I posted this morning about how surprisingly fast the compile was: [...] * § Fedora Family / IBM⠀➾ o ⚓ Enterprisers Project ☛ 8_tips_to_upskill_your_IT_team_with_data literacy⠀⇛ The past decade has been driven by rapid technology innovation and immense business pressure to increase revenue and improve customer and employee experiences. Yet McKinsey_research shows 70 percent of digital transformation efforts during that era failed to meet their goals. Why did so many of these initiatives fail? Did leaders set the wrong goals? o ⚓ Enterprisers Project ☛ 3_must-have_skills_for_software developers⠀⇛ Leaders must start reassessing the desired skills they seek in developers. Amid an already tight talent market, 51 percent of developers are considering quitting their jobs or finding a new one in the next 12 months, opening the door to a new way of thinking about the talent landscape. * § Canonical/Ubuntu Family⠀➾ o ⚓ Ubuntu News ☛ Ubuntu_20.04.6_LTS_Released⠀⇛ The Ubuntu team is pleased to announce the release of Ubuntu 20.04.6 LTS (Long-Term Support) for its Desktop and Server products. Unlike previous point releases, 20.04.6 is a refresh of the amd64 installer media after recent key revocations, re-enabling their usage on Secure Boot enabled systems. o ⚓ Ubuntu Fridge ☛ The_Fridge:_Ubuntu_20.04.6_LTS_Released⠀⇛ The Ubuntu team is pleased to announce the release of Ubuntu 20.04.6 LTS (Long-Term Support) for its Desktop and Server products. Unlike previous point releases, 20.04.6 is a refresh of the amd64 installer media after recent key revocations, re-enabling their usage on Secure Boot enabled systems. Many other security updates for additional high-impact bug fixes are also included, with a focus on maintaining stability and compatibility with Ubuntu 20.04 LTS. Maintenance updates will be provided for 5 years for Ubuntu Desktop, Ubuntu Server, Ubuntu Cloud, and Ubuntu Base. § To get Ubuntu 20.04.6 In order to download Ubuntu 20.04.6, visit: https://ubuntu.com/download/alternative-downloads Users of Ubuntu 18.04 LTS will be offered an automatic upgrade to 20.04.6 via Update Manager. For further information about upgrading, see: https://help.ubuntu.com/community/FocalUpgrades As always, upgrades to the latest version of Ubuntu are entirely free of charge. We recommend that all users read the 20.04.6 release notes, which document caveats and workarounds for known issues, as well as more in-depth notes on the release itself. They are available at: https://wiki.ubuntu.com/FocalFossa/ReleaseNotes If you have a question, or if you think you may have found a bug but aren’t sure, you can try asking in any of the following places: #ubuntu on irc.libera.chat https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-users https://ubuntuforums.org https://askubuntu.com § Help Shape Ubuntu If you would like to help shape Ubuntu, take a look at the list of ways you can participate at: https://discourse.ubuntu.com/contribute § About Ubuntu Ubuntu is a full-featured Linux distribution for desktops, laptops, clouds and servers, with a fast and easy installation and regular releases. A tightly- integrated selection of excellent applications is included, and an incredible variety of add-on software is just a few clicks away. Professional services including support are available from Canonical and hundreds of other companies around the world. For more information about support, visit: https://ubuntu.com/support § More Information You can learn more about Ubuntu and about this release on our website listed below: https://ubuntu.com/ To sign up for future Ubuntu announcements, please subscribe to Ubuntu’s very low volume announcement list at: http://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-announce Originally posted to the ubuntu-announce_mailing_list on Thu Mar 23 14:21:41 UTC 2023 by Graham Inggs, on behalf of the Ubuntu Release Team o ⚓ Ubuntu ☛ Snapping_out_of_Docker:_a_robotics_guide_for_migrating Docker_to_Snap⠀⇛ In this blog post, we are going to see when and how to migrate a ROS application currently deployed with Docker to Snap. [...] # During the development and testing stage, the use of Docker containers is a good way to reproduce the application environment consistently, reducing the risk of unexpected behaviour. Just like Docker, you could do the same with other container technologies like LXD, reducing issues with missing dependencies or differences in system configurations. # When transitioning from development to deployment and maintenance, Docker’s limitations in the robotics field become apparent. Docker lacks dedicated high-level interfaces for accessing low- level hardware. It also lacks a robust update system and state transactionality. Docker containers are also not integrated in terms of network. All of these limitations require the user to implement workarounds that can be challenging, and expose our application to security issues. * § Open Hardware/Modding⠀➾ o ⚓ Arduino ☛ This_remote_sensor_system_determines_if_water_is_good for_drinking⠀⇛ The public often hears from various media outlets and documentaries that many regions in the world lack consistent access to quality drinking water. But what does exactly does that mean? It is more than water that is clear and free of parasites. o ⚓ Arduino ☛ An_experimental_low-cost_ultrasonic_drone_positioning system⠀⇛ Drone shows have become a big trend over the past few years, with some shows containing thousands of individual drones. Those shows are wildly expensive, because the drones can easily cost a couple thousand dollars each. * § Mobile Systems/Mobile Applications⠀➾ o ⚓ Google_is_Enabling_Automatic_Android_Apps_Sync_in_the_Play_Store |_NextPit⠀⇛ o ⚓ The Verge ☛ PayPal’s_bringing_its_passkey_logins_to_Android_–_The Verge⠀⇛ o ⚓ 9to5Google ☛ Google_app_testing_navigation_rail_for_Android tablets_again_[U]⠀⇛ o ⚓ 9to5Mac ☛ Lucid_Air_CarPlay_and_Android_Auto_support_launches_– 9to5Mac⠀⇛ § Free, Libre, and Open Source Software⠀➾ * ⚓ It’s FOSS ☛ FOSS_Weekly_#23.12:_GNOME_44_Released,_New_carbonOS_Distro, LUKS_and_More_Linux_Stuff⠀⇛ A new independent Linux distro named carbonOS is the highlight of this week, along with GNOME 44 releases. * § Events⠀➾ o ⚓ Fedora Project ☛ Fedora_Community_Blog:_Fedora_at_SoCal_Linux Expo_20x⠀⇛ The Southern California Linux Expo (SCaLE) returned to Pasadena, CA and Fedora came back as an exhibitor. It was a very successful year for Fedora: attendees voted us “Most Memorable Booth”! o ⚓ foss-north_–_Just_one_month_left⠀⇛ As I blogged about earlier, life has been challenging the past months, but now things are getting back to normal. This means that some things are late, but also that I really want to do some things. foss-north is among these things. [...] In one month, April 23-25, foss-north_2023 will take place at Chalmers Conference Centre, in Gothenburg, Sweden. * § SaaS/Back End/Databases⠀➾ o ⚓ Silicon Angle ☛ Oracle’s_MySQL_HeatWave_gets_embedded_machine learning_capabilities⠀⇛ Building on its growing momentum in the market for hybrid transactional/analytical database management systems, Oracle Corp. today added machine learning capabilities, new automation features and improved performance on the Amazon Web Services Inc. cloud to its MySQL HeatWave product. § Productivity Software/LibreOffice/Calligra⠀➾ * ⚓ How_your_donations_helped_LibreOffice_and_TDF_in_2022⠀⇛ Donations to The Document Foundation help us to grow our community, run our infrastructure, organise events and share knowledge. And as a result, LibreOffice keeps on improving for all users! Many thanks to all of our supporters. Here’s a quick infographic showing how we used your donations in 2022: [...] § GNU Projects⠀➾ * ⚓ GNU ☛ grep_@_Savannah:_grep-3.10_released_[stable]⠀⇛ This is to announce grep-3.10, a stable release, fixing a bug with -P and \d. TL;DR, grep-3.9 would do this: $ LC_ALL=en_US.UTF-8 grep -P '\d' <<< ٠١٢٣٤٥٦٧٨٩ ٠١٢٣٤٥٦٧٨٩ It should print nothing, like it has always done. For more detail, see https://lists.gnu.org/r/bug-grep/2023-03/ msg00005.html Thanks to Paul Eggert for catching the \D variant and to Bruno Haible for assiduously tending gnulib and for testing grep on so many different systems. There have been 12 commits by 2 people in the 17 days since 3.9. Jim Meyering (8) Paul Eggert (4) Jim [on behalf of the grep maintainers] Here is the GNU grep home page: http://gnu.org/s/grep/ http://git.sv.gnu.org/gitweb/?p=grep.git;a=shortlog;h=v3.10 or run this command from a git-cloned grep directory: git shortlog v3.9..v3.10 https://ftp.gnu.org/gnu/grep/grep-3.10.tar.gz (2.7MB) https://ftp.gnu.org/gnu/grep/grep-3.10.tar.xz (1.7MB) https://ftp.gnu.org/gnu/grep/grep-3.10.tar.gz.sig https://ftp.gnu.org/gnu/grep/grep-3.10.tar.xz.sig 7d3d830703183532f0b66619f0b148827e86eda7 grep-3.10.tar.gz 3nsh2OM0jqZWnG/Vc06QoxFp72JCnqPc5Ipvwd2F0mA= grep- 3.10.tar.gz b8413017681fcd6249e0d0fb9c78225944074f23 grep-3.10.tar.xz JO+ltZX7WnEAh5tRuIaKC7h6ccGD0CxMYCYzuIr2hVs= grep- 3.10.tar.xz gpg --verify grep-3.10.tar.gz.sig pub rsa4096/0x7FD9FCCB000BEEEE 2010-06-14 [SCEA] Key fingerprint = 155D 3FC5 00C8 3448 6D1E EA67 7FD9 FCCB 000B EEEE uid [ unknown] Jim Meyering uid [ unknown] Jim Meyering uid [ unknown] Jim Meyering gpg --locate-external-key jim@meyering.net gpg --recv-keys 7FD9FCCB000BEEEE wget -q -O- 'https://savannah.gnu.org/project/release- gpgkeys.php?group=grep&download=1' | gpg --import - gpg --keyring gnu-keyring.gpg --verify grep-3.10.tar.gz.sig Autoconf 2.72a.92-8db0 Automake 1.16i Gnulib v0.1-5916-gf61570c0ef * Noteworthy changes in release 3.10 (2023-03-22) [stable] With -P, \d now matches only ASCII digits, regardless of PCRE options/modes. The changes in grep-3.9 to make \b and \w work properly had the undesirable side effect of making \d also match e.g., the Arabic digits: ٠١٢٣٤٥٦٧٨٩. With grep-3.9, -P '\d+' would match that ten-digit (20-byte) string. Now, to match such a digit, you would use \p{Nd}. Similarly, \D is now mapped to [^0-9]. [bug introduced in grep 3.9] § Programming/Development⠀➾ * ⚓ Didier Stevens ☛ Update:_oledump.py_Version_0.0.73⠀⇛ A small update to plugin_msi_info to provide extra info on streams. Indicator ! marks PE and CAB files. Indicator ? marks files that are not images (and are not marked with !). The idea is to first inspect streams marked with ! and ?. * ⚓ KDAB ☛ Pimpl_for_Small_Classes⠀⇛ The familiar solution for thick value classes that want to preserve binary compatibility is to use the pimpl pattern (private implementation), also known as d-pointer (pointer to data). In future versions of our class, we can freely change the contents of the pimpl (i.e. adding, removing, and/or modifying data members) but the binary compatibility of the public class gets preserved. There’s a minor variation of the pimpl pattern that can enable some performance improvements by not allocating the private data in all cases. The idea is pretty simple: move (some of) the data members in the public class, while still keeping a d- pointer data member. This optimization makes a lot of sense, if the class that we’re pimpling does not hold a lot of state. In general, there are multiple reasons why one may want to conditionally allocate the private data: [...] * ⚓ GNOME ☛ Christian_Hergert:_libpeas-2⠀⇛ Now that GNOME 44 is out the door, I took some time to do a bunch of the refactoring I’ve wanted in libpeas for quite some time. For those not in the know, libpeas is the plugin engine behind applications like Gedit and Builder. This does include an ABI break but libpeas-1.0 and libpeas- 2 can be installed side-by-side. In particular, I wanted to remove a bunch of deprecated API that is well over a decade old. It wasn’t used for very long and causes libpeas to unnecessarily link against gobject- introspection-1.0. Additionally, there is no need for the libpeas-gtk library anymore. With GTK 4 came much more powerful list widgets. Combine that with radically different plugin UI designs, the “one stop plugin configuration widget” in libpeas-gtk just isn’t cutting it. Now that there is just the single library, using subdirectories in includes does not make sense. Just #include now. § Leftovers⠀➾ * ⚓ Ruben Schade ☛ I_want_to_redo_or_stop_using_categories⠀⇛ There’s an Evangelion joke in there somewhere, but I digress. Back in 2008, I had too_many_categories. I condensed them into fewer than a dozen, which I’ve mostly retained since. * § Hardware⠀➾ o ⚓ Ruben Schade ☛ My_new_ISA/PCI_PC_diagnostic_card⠀⇛ I’ve been sitting on a surface-mounted AMD 386-SX motherboard since 2002, and it’s never powered up properly. Maybe if I stood on it, I’d have better success. Recently I decided to try fixing it with a known-good power supply and peripherals, but beyond ascertaining that it indeed powers on, I haven’t got any futher. I’m not sure which YouTuber I first saw using one of these cards, but I searched eBay and bought one. Here it is next to Shinri_from_Holostars, because the three of us are of a similar vintage :’). o ⚓ Silicon Angle ☛ Chip_designer_Arm_plans_to_increase_profits_by refining_its_business_model⠀⇛ Smartphone chip designer Arm Ltd. is looking to change the way it charges for customers to use its intellectual property, as it seeks to increase its revenue and profitability ahead of an initial public offering that’s set to take place later this year. ⚓ Avi_Alkalay:_New_products_featuring_old_USB_connectors⠀⇛ 22 years into 21st century but new products still feature connectors from previous century. Precisely 1996, when this very old USB connector was released.Product designers, please upgrade to USB-C, which is already 8 years old. It’s about time! § Health/Nutrition/Agriculture⠀➾ * ⚓ Axios ☛ Analysis:_42%_of_Americans_are_living_with_obesity⠀⇛ Data: NORC; Chart: Rahul Mukherjee/Axios More than 4 in 10 U.S. adults are obese, with states in the South and Midwest showing some of the highest prevalence, a new_analysis from NORC at the University of Chicago shows. ⚓ New Yorker ☛ The_Outs_and_Ins_of_Self-Care⠀⇛ Sedentary movement is actually good for you. ⚓ New York Times ☛ Why_Do_I_Feel_More_Anxious_at_Night?⠀⇛ The quiet hours can bring a lot of internal chatter. Here’s how to deal. ⚓ Copenhagen Post ☛ Health_insurer_concerned_by_stampede_for_Novo_Nordisk’s_new weight_loss_medicine⠀⇛ Simply too many customers of Sygeforsikringen Danmark are interested in a prescription to Wegovy. ⚓ WhichUK ☛ PFAS/PFCs:_where_to_shop_to_avoid_the_forever_chemicals_in waterproof_clothing⠀⇛ Find out what PFAS/PFCs are, which clothing retailers have eliminated them from their supply chains and which are lagging behind in tackling the issue § Proprietary⠀➾ * ⚓ Silicon Angle ☛ Tech_consulting_firm_Accenture_announces_19,000_layoffs [Ed: Microsoft cult tactics and infiltration bulldog]⠀⇛ Technology consultancy giant Accenture Plc. said today it is planning to cut 19,000 jobs, or about 2.5% of its workforce, over the next 18 months. It will be the largest round of dismissals so far in a consultancy sector that is struggling against strong economic headwinds. § Linux Foundation⠀➾ * ⚓ Silicon Angle ☛ How_do_you_monetize_free_tech?_OpenFaaS_founder_weighs in [Ed: More paid-for Kubecon chaff]⠀⇛ Lending insights as a community leader is how one goes about the difficult task of getting paid for developing open-source projects, according to the founder of a growing open-source, serverless deployment platform for Kubernetes. ⚓ Silicon Angle ☛ Finleap_goes_cloud-native_with_the_help_of_CockroachDB⠀⇛ In 2018, financial services company Finleap Connect GmbH was looking to take move its operations to the cloud. The company found Cockroach Labs Inc. to help. At the time, CockroachDB was a fledgling player in the distributed SQL market. ⚓ Silicon Angle ☛ Sensors_provide_security_tracking_for_Kubernetes environments⠀⇛ Kubernetes naturally introduces new variables into the digital landscape, creating potential vulnerabilities and highlighting the need for security. So what are the nuances of building a Kubernetes- based environment that is actually secure? Deepfence Inc. has been creating a unique solution. ⚓ Silicon Angle ☛ Real-time_platforms_change_the_game_for_on-prem,_cloud_and edge_data_services⠀⇛ Data is the new oil. And the way companies access, manipulate and act upon their available data resources in real time is opening up new customer touchpoints and avenues for profitability. Hazelcast Inc., a real-time stream processing platform, is working advance this space on-premises, at the edge or as a fully managed cloud service. ⚓ Silicon Angle ☛ Container_infrastructure_continues_to_progress_for application_developers⠀⇛ Dedicated infrastructure layers found in service meshes like Istio, along with other containers add-ons, are addressing the challenges developers and operators face. Safer rollouts, for example, is a challenge Istio solves, says Varun Talwar (pictured), co-founder of Tetrate.io Inc. ⚓ Silicon Angle ☛ Applications_are_expanding_and_evolving_security_for Kubernetes,_says_containers_interface_developer⠀⇛ Kubernetes is rapidly shifting toward the edge, believes an executive tasked with providing a management interface for the container solution. It’s because telcos are now looking to run other applications on top of core radio functions and networks; and also because factories are increasingly requiring lower latency for manufacturing robotics. ⚓ Silicon Angle ☛ Cortex_works_to_streamline_quality_in_microservices⠀⇛ One of the main things engineering teams within organizations need constant reassurance on – while they work their magic – is the quality of their software. As the adoption of microservices soars, the ability for organizations to maintain visibility into the status and quality of their microservices has never been more pertinent § Security⠀➾ * ⚓ Silicon Angle ☛ Dole_confirms_employee_details_were_stolen_in ransomware_attack⠀⇛ Multinational agricultural giant Dole plc has disclosed that those behind a ransomware attack that shut down production facilities in the U.S. last month accessed employee information. First reported today by Bleeping Computer, the disclosure was made in a Securities and Exchange Commission filing. * § Privacy/Surveillance⠀➾ o ⚓ New Yorker ☛ The_Accidental_Truthtellers_of_the_Post-Privacy Era⠀⇛ In “Bottoms Up and the Devil Laughs,” Kerry Howley searches for hidden links among whistle-blowers, conspiracy theorists, targets of the surveillance state, and the rest of us. o ⚓ Marcy Wheeler ☛ On_Joshua_Schulte’s_Alleged_Substantial_Amount_of CSAM_…_and_Other_Contraband⠀⇛ § Defence/Aggression⠀➾ * ⚓ The Straits Times ☛ North_Korea_says_it_tested_new_nuclear_underwater attack_drone⠀⇛ The drone system is intended to make sneak attacks in enemy waters. * ⚓ The Straits Times ☛ ‘Politics_of_hate’_fuelling_religion-based majoritarianism_across_South_Asia,_writers_warn⠀⇛ Such majoritarianism raises questions about the strength of democracy and nation states. * ⚓ Copenhagen Post ☛ Denmark_votes_to_join_European_Defence_Agency⠀⇛ A majority of Parliament voted in favour in wake of Denmark moving to abolish the EU defence reservation last summer * ⚓ YLE ☛ Justice_chancellor:_Finland_can_decide_on_Ukraine_military_aid during_post-election_interim⠀⇛ The chancellor noted that Ukraine is quite dependent on military aid from the EU and other Western countries. “In that sense, it’s about continuing the political commitments that Europe has already made,” Tuomas Pöysti says. * ⚓ YLE ☛ Minister_questions_30-year-old_fighter_jets’_usefulness_to Ukraine⠀⇛ Haavisto’s comments follow a Helsingin Sanomat report that Kyiv has requested the matter concerning Hornet jets be discussed between Ukraine, Finland and the US. * ⚓ New York Times ☛ The_Cold_War_With_China_Is_Changing_Everything⠀⇛ Both sides are spending lots of money on technological elites. * ⚓ New York Times ☛ Prince_William_Visits_Poland_to_Thank_Troops Supporting_Ukraine⠀⇛ He met with President Andrzej Duda on the second day of his visit to Poland. * ⚓ New York Times ☛ West_African_Commandos_Train_to_Battle_Terrorists_by Land_and_Sea⠀⇛ As terrorists move south through the Sahel, the Pentagon’s annual Flintlock exercise reinforced the rule of law in a region roiled by coups. * ⚓ New York Times ☛ Shooting_at_Denver_High_School_Focuses_Attention_on School_Safety_Plans⠀⇛ A 17-year-old student who shot two administrators and later killed himself had to be patted down every day at East High School because of past behavior, the police said. * ⚓ New York Times ☛ Slovakia_Makes_Its_First_Delivery_of_Pledged_Soviet- Era_Fighter_Jets_to_Ukraine⠀⇛ The arrival of the aging MIG-29s is not expected to significantly change battlefield dynamics, and the planes will likely be used for spare parts for Ukraine’s own Soviet-era jets. * ⚓ New York Times ☛ Spain’s_Prime_Minister_to_Visit_Xi_in_China_to_Discuss Ukraine⠀⇛ China has been trying to build support for its proposal to start peace talks, but Ukraine’s allies hold that its call for an immediate cease-fire would only help Russia consolidate territorial gains. * ⚓ New York Times ☛ Track_and_Field_Keeps_Ban_on_Russia_and_Belarus, Adding_to_Debate_on_Olympics⠀⇛ Another similar ban by the council that oversees ice hockey shows the issue has not waned. * ⚓ YLE ☛ Finland’s_Nato_bid_progresses_in_final_parliamentary_stages⠀⇛ The Turkish and Hungarian Parliaments are moving towards ratification of Finland’s Nato bid. * ⚓ YLE ☛ Finland_begins_international_cooperation_on_domestic_airspace surveillance⠀⇛ Details about the flights are not being disclosed on grounds of national security. * ⚓ CS Monitor ☛ Why_Kurds_are_the_biggest_beneficiaries_20_years_after Iraq_War⠀⇛ Irbil, a Kurdish city in northern Iraq, has transformed in the past 20 years with wide U.S.-style highways lined with fast- food restaurants and real estate offices. The conflict between the U.S. and Baghdad benefitted the Kurds more than anyone else. * ⚓ New York Times ☛ Zelensky_Tours_Kherson_as_Allies_Send_More_Arms⠀⇛ For a second day, the Ukrainian president toured devastated cities near the front lines, while European Union leaders gave final approval to a plan to provide Kyiv a million artillery shells. * ⚓ YLE ☛ President_Niinistö_signs_Finland’s_national_Nato_legislation⠀⇛ The law was signed ahead of Turkey and Hungary’s ratification of Finland’s accession, which is expected to happen soon. § Environment⠀➾ * ⚓ uni Michigan ☛ U-M_launches_effort_to_support_student_climate education⠀⇛ Students, staff and faculty representing an array of U-M units and disciplines collaborated recently at a Provost’s Seminar on Teaching to advance climate education for all students on the Ann Arbor campus. * § Energy/Transportation⠀➾ o ⚓ Axios ☛ Ford’s_$3B_EV_loss_shows_gas_cars_are_still_the_profit engine⠀⇛ Gas-powered cars, trucks and SUVs are still paying the bills for automakers as they pile money into electric vehicles. Why it matters: EVs are the future, but getting to that future will be expensive. * § Overpopulation⠀➾ o ⚓ Only_80_days_of_drinking_water_left_in_Bursa⠀⇛ Turkey’s fourth most populated city is not the only one facing this problem. A recent UN report shows that apart from climate change, population growth, rapid urbanization, and construction in Turkey’s wetlands, freshwater basins, and forests plunged the country into water stress. o ⚓ New York Times ☛ Canada_Grew_by_a_Record_1_Million_People_From Immigration⠀⇛ The country’s growth was fueled almost entirely by newcomers, as the federal government pushes more immigration to plug labor shortages. o ⚓ New York Times ☛ Migration_Tops_Agenda_as_Biden_Meets_With Trudeau_During_Canada_Visit⠀⇛ As migration has swelled at the U.S.-Canada border, the two countries plan to announce a deal to allow them both to turn back asylum seekers. o ⚓ New York Times ☛ U.S._and_Canada_Reach_an_Agreement_on_Diverting Asylum_Seekers⠀⇛ The deal, reached just before President Biden arrived in Canada for an official visit, allows both countries to reduce a surge in migration. o ⚓ New York Times ☛ How_Manhattan_Hotels_Became_Refuges_for Thousands_of_Migrants⠀⇛ The city has spent millions to convert upscale hotels, humble motels and even office buildings into housing for an influx of migrants. o ⚓ New York Times ☛ What_Does_All_This_Rain_Mean_for_California’s Drought?⠀⇛ Despite all the rain, experts are hesitant to say the drought is over. § Finance⠀➾ * ⚓ YLE ☛ Rail_strike_ends,_service_resumes_Friday⠀⇛ Railway workers’ wages will see an increase of four percent this year followed by a two percent bump next year, according to employer’s group Palta. * ⚓ New York Times ☛ New_Day_of_Strikes_in_France_as_Pension_Anger Persists⠀⇛ The tensions started when President Emmanuel Macron raised the retirement age to 64, and the anger shows no sign of abating. * ⚓ US News And World Report ☛ Moderate_French_Union_Chief_Points_to Possible_Exit_From_Pension_Crisis⠀⇛ * ⚓ The Age AU ☛ Hundreds_of_protests_across_France_against_pension changes⠀⇛ More than 250 demonstrations across France against pension reforms. * ⚓ Axios ☛ Low-wage_workers’_income_soared_over_the_past_three_years [Ed: What about inflation? How low were the wages to begin with?]⠀⇛ Data: EPI analysis of the Current Population Survey; Chart: Axios Visuals Pay rose at historically fast rates for low-wage workers in the U.S. between 2019 and 2022, even after adjusting for inflation, according to an analysis from the Economic Policy Institute released Thursday morning. ⚓ New York Times ☛ The_U.K.’s_Wave_of_Strikes_Explained:_Why_Is_It_Ending?⠀⇛ For months, labor disputes rattled Britain, disrupting transportation, the mail and even medical procedures. Now, tensions seem to have eased. ⚓ New York Times ☛ Republicans_Say_Spending_Is_Fueling_Inflation._The_Fed_Chair Disagrees.⠀⇛ Jerome H. Powell has said that snarled supply chains, an oil shock following Russia’s invasion of Ukraine and shifts among American consumers are primarily behind rapid price growth. ⚓ Helsinki Times ☛ Valmet_Automotive_to_sack_around_500_at_assembly_plant_in Uusikaupunki⠀⇛ VALMET AUTOMOTIVE, an automotive contract manufacturer based in Uusikaupunki, Finland, on Monday announced it will sack about 500 employees at its assembly plant. The Finnish company said it will need to reduce at most 940 employees in response to a drop in production volumes, adding that about half of the reductions would be carried out by lay-offs and half by temporary lay-offs of an indefinite duration. ⚓ Helsinki Times ☛ RAU_and_Palta_weigh_up_deal_that_could_end_railway_strike_in Finland⠀⇛ THE NATIONAL CONCILIATOR has brokered a provisional agreement in the labour dispute over the terms and conditions of employment of locomotive drivers. YLE on Wednesday reported that the agreement will be considered later today by the boards of directors of the two labour market organisations embroiled in the dispute, Railway Union Finland (RAU) and Service Sector Employers (Palta). ⚓ Axios ☛ Stifel_poaches_trio_of_SVB_bankers⠀⇛ Silicon Valley Bank remains for sale, in whole or in pieces, with bids reportedly due tomorrow. But some of SVB’s top bankers are already gone. ⚓ Axios ☛ Why_markets_don’t_believe_the_Fed_on_rate_cuts⠀⇛ On Wednesday afternoon, the Federal Reserve didn’t just raise interest_rates for the ninth straight time in the face of a banking crisis. It also affirmed that its plans for the year remain more or less intact, and that nearly all of its leaders expect at least one more rate increase to come. ⚓ New York Times ☛ Banks_Are_Borrowing_More_From_the_Fed:_What_to_Know⠀⇛ As turmoil sweeps the United States financial system, banks are turning to the Federal Reserve for loans to get them through the squeeze. ⚓ New York Times ☛ Stocks_Are_Turbulent_as_Wall_St._Weighs_Fed’s_Future_Moves⠀⇛ Investors remain preoccupied with the health of banks as interest rates rise, putting balance sheets under pressure. ⚓ New York Times ☛ As_Zelensky_Visits_Kherson,_World_Bank Says Ukraine Needs $411_Billion to_Rebuild⠀⇛ The bank released a significantly higher figure as European Union leaders approved plans to provide Kyiv with one million artillery shells over the next 12 months. ⚓ YLE ☛ Finnish_businessman_makes_surprise_bid_for_Manchester_United⠀⇛ The bid would see Thomas Zilliacus purchase half the club with fans purchasing the other half. ⚓ The Age AU ☛ A_good_life:_The_reason_we_have_become_so_well_off⠀⇛ The driver behind much of our prosperity has been government and the taxes it has imposed. ⚓ WhichUK ☛ Tesco_to_reduce_value_of_points_with_Clubcard_reward_partners [Ed: All those "shopping rewards" incentivise giving lots of data about oneself; better to shop in shops that do not penalise people who value privacy]⠀⇛ The supermarket has more than 100 reward partners including Legoland and Pizza Express ⚓ WhichUK ☛ Can_your_energy_company_force_you_to_have_a_prepayment_meter?⠀⇛ Energy firms have agreed to stop installing prepayment meters in vulnerable customers’ homes by force. But that doesn’t mean that prepayment is off the cards completely. ⚓ WhichUK ☛ Bank_of_England_raises_base_rate_to_4.25%:_what_it_means_for_your mortgage_and_savings⠀⇛ 11th consecutive rise sees interest rates grow yet again § AstroTurf/Lobbying/Politics⠀➾ * ⚓ CS Monitor ☛ Israel’s_democracy_fight:_Why_Biden_is_getting_off_the sidelines⠀⇛ Can the United States afford to treat the Israeli battle over judicial reform as just an internal matter? Not, the latest White House thinking holds, if it undercuts a pillar of the two democracies’ ties. * ⚓ Breach Media ☛ Pharma_lobby_paid_StatCan_for_reports_then_used_in industry_PR_push⠀⇛ A series of Statistics Canada reports painted a flattering image of pharmaceutical investments without disclosing they were paid for—and vetted—by an industry lobby group * ⚓ New York Times ☛ The_Threat_of_TikTok⠀⇛ U.S. officials say TikTok is a national security risk. They’re trying to turn it into their advantage. * ⚓ New York Times ☛ TikTok_Stars_Visit_D.C._as_Creators_Turn_into Temporary_Lobbyists⠀⇛ On the bus, off the bus and all over Capitol Hill with creators turned temporary lobbyists. Wait, does anybody need a bathroom break? * ⚓ Axios ☛ Hostile_TikTok_hearing_likely_to_deepen_push_for_U.S._ban⠀⇛ TikTok CEO Shou Zi Chewjoined the illustrious club of Big Tech CEOs paraded before Congress for a public flogging, producing a viral_spectacle that has hardened lawmakers’ animus toward the Chinese-owned app. * ⚓ Axios ☛ TikTokers_on_edge_as_Congress_grills_CEO⠀⇛ It was a near-perfect split screen: As_lawmakers_ripped TikTok in a congressional hearing with the company’s CEO on Thursday, the app’s users took to the platform to defend it. * ⚓ Axios ☛ Lawmakers_urge_TikTok_ban_in_hearing_with_app’s_CEO⠀⇛ TikTok’s CEO Shou_Zi_Chew defended the company Thursday from charges that it poses a national security threat in a hearing before lawmakers who fiercelyadvocated for banning the popular short-video app. Why it matters:The White House and TikTok’s_critics_in_Congress say the app, which has 150 million U.S. users, puts their data at risk because TikTok is owned by ByteDance, a Chinese company. * ⚓ New York Times ☛ With_Beijing_Opposing_a_TikTok_Sale,_the_Biden Administration’s_Options_Narrow⠀⇛ If the White House can’t force a sale, that would effectively leave it with two options to resolve concerns about the company. * ⚓ New York Times ☛ China_Says_It_Will_‘Firmly_Oppose’_Forced_Sale_of TikTok⠀⇛ China’s commerce ministry publicly rebuked the Biden administration’s efforts to push TikTok’s Chinese ownership to sell the app or face a possible ban in the United States. * ⚓ New York Times ☛ Who_Is_the_TikTok_CEO_Shou_Zi_Chew?⠀⇛ * ⚓ New York Times ☛ What_to_Know_About_Today’s_Congressional_Hearing_on TikTok⠀⇛ The Chinese-owned video app has become a battleground as the U.S. and China duel for tech leadership. * ⚓ Axios ☛ Team_Biden_to_TikTok’s_owners:_Just_sell_it⠀⇛ The Biden administration has a simple response to the army of TikTok influencers who swarmed Capitol Hill yesterday: The app can stay — if ByteDance agrees to sell it. Why it matters: The White House is under intense pressure from Republicans — and President Biden’s fellow Democrats — to protect the nation from potential security threats posed by the Chinese ownership of TikTok, the wildly popular app with 150 million active users in the U.S. * ⚓ CS Monitor ☛ Congress_grills_TikTok_CEO._Will_a_ban_follow?⠀⇛ The question over whether to ban TikTok sits at the nexus of two broader debates: how to regulate increasingly influential social media platforms, and how to foster U.S. interests as China’s economic and military power grows. * ⚓ Silicon Angle ☛ TikTok_CEO_grilled_on_China_links_and_data_protection efforts⠀⇛ TikTok Chief Executive Shou Zi Chew met with the U.S. House Committee on Energy and Commerce today and the five hours of questioning went as well as expected in that most, if not all, participants had already made their minds up on the future of the highly popular service. ⚓ New York Times ☛ Lawmakers_Blast_TikTok’s_CEO_for_App’s_Ties_to_China, Escalating_Tensions⠀⇛ Lawmakers grilled Shou Chew, TikTok’s chief executive, over the app’s ties to its Chinese parent company and its effects on children, as Chinese officials said they opposed a sale of the platform. ⚓ New York Times ☛ Biden’s_Options_on_TikTok_Narrow_After_China_Pushes_Back⠀⇛ China’s opposition to a sale of the app leaves the president to challenge that stand or consider seeking a ban, which would face its own obstacles. ⚓ New York Times ☛ Utah_Law_Could_Curb_Use_of_TikTok_and_Instagram_by_Children and_Teens⠀⇛ The law, which prohibits social networks from allowing minors to have accounts without parental consent, may come as welcome news to many families even as it raises privacy concerns. ⚓ Silicon Angle ☛ TikTok’s_CEO_has_a_plan_to_prove_to_Congress_the_app_poses_no danger_to_Americans⠀⇛ TikTok Chief Executive Shou Zi Chew will meet with the U.S. House Committee on Energy and Commerce Thursday, and he’s probably going to have a difficult time convincing the politicians that his app deserves to stay in America. ⚓ Axios ☛ House_GOP_widens_probe_into_Manhattan_DA_by_seeking_testimony_from prosecutors_who_resigned [Ed: GOP is replacing courts with corporate politics in order to protect high-profile criminals]⠀⇛ House Republicans are expanding their investigation into Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg’s probe of former_President_Trump by seeking testimony from two prosecutors who resigned_from_the_D.A.’s office last year. ⚓ Axios ☛ Judge_temporarily_blocks_new_Wyoming_abortion_law_amid_legal challenge⠀⇛ A U.S. District Court judge in Wyoming on Wednesday temporarily blocked a statewide abortion_ban that came into effect over the weekend, according to multiple reports. ⚓ New York Times ☛ Antisemitic_Incidents_Reach_New_High_in_U.S.,_Anti- Defamation_League_Says⠀⇛ The report from the advocacy group included online harassment and speech as well as physical attacks, and mirrored similar data from the federal government and another study. ⚓ Axios ☛ Antisemitic_incidents_hit_record_in_2022,_ADL_says⠀⇛ Data: Anti-Defamation League; Note: The count includes criminal and non-criminal incidents (defined as vandalism of property, or as harassment or assault on individuals and/or groups) reported to the ADL by victims, law enforcement, the media and partner organizations; Chart: Nicki Camberg/Axios Antisemitic incidents in the U.S. jumped to a record level in 2022, up 36% from the year before, an annual audit by the Anti-Defamation League shows. ⚓ Marcy Wheeler ☛ Remember:_DOJ_May_Still_Suspect_Trump_Is_Hoarding_Classified Documents⠀⇛ Donald Trump demonstrably played a shell game in advance of Evan Corcoran’s search for classified documents last summer. DOJ’s effort to get his crime-fraud excepted testimony may help to understand all the other shell games Trump has played with subpoena responses. § Censorship/Free Speech⠀➾ * ⚓ Reason ☛ Stanford_Law_Dean_Jennifer_Martinez’s_Excellent_Defense_of Free_Speech_and_Civility [Ed: "Stanford Federalist Society" is another Koch intervention in academia, disguised as "free speech" but intended to keep regulators and enforcers off the backs of oligarchy]⠀⇛ After a more ambiguous initial reaction to student disruption of Judge Kyle Duncan’s speech, sponsored by the Stanford Federalist Society, Dean Jennifer Martinez has issued a passionate, well-argued, and occasionally blistering letter explaining why the students behaved inappropriately… * ⚓ Axios ☛ Book_ban_attempts_reach_“unparalleled”_20-year_high_in_2022⠀⇛ Attempted book bans in 2022 nearly doubled from_2021, hitting an “unparalleled” 20-year record, according to new data from the American_Library_Association_(ALA). * ⚓ New York Times ☛ Rahul_Gandhi_Is_Sentenced_in_Defamation_Case⠀⇛ Rahul Gandhi, who leads the main opposition party, received a two-year sentence for a comment in 2019 criticizing Prime Minister Narendra Modi. * ⚓ CS Monitor ☛ Biggest_year_in_book_bans_leaves_librarians_exhausted, frustrated⠀⇛ More than 1,200 challenges to bookshelves were recorded in 2022, nearly double from 2021, according to a report released by the American Library Association. “The last two years have been exhausting, frightening, outrage-inducing,” said an ALA director. * ⚓ New York Times ☛ Free_Speech_Doesn’t_Mean_Free_Rein_to_Shout_Down Others⠀⇛ When protests amount to mob censorship. § Freedom of Information / Freedom of the Press⠀➾ * ⚓ Five_major_TV_outlets_fined_by_RTÜK⠀⇛ The Radio and Television Supreme Council (RTÜK) penalized TV channels Halk TV, TELE1, SHOW TV and FOX TV. § Civil Rights/Policing⠀➾ * ⚓ New Yorker ☛ The_Secret_Joke_at_the_Heart_of_the_Harvard_Affirmative- Action_Case⠀⇛ A federal official wrote a parody of Harvard’s attitude toward Asian Americans and shared it with the dean of admissions. Why did a judge try to hide that from the public? * ⚓ ECtHR_convicts_Turkey_for_violating_Peace_Academics’_rights⠀⇛ Three academics had been dismissed from their posts and their passports had been revoked. Their right to education and right to respect for one’s private life were violated, the European court has concluded. * ⚓ HRW_called_on_Turkey_to_open_investigation_into_killing_of_four_in Newroz_in_Jinderis⠀⇛ Human Rights Watch issued a statement on three members of an armed faction of the Syrian National Army killing four civilians from the same family during the Newroz celebrations in Jinderis, Afrin. HRW called on Ankara to open an independent and transparent investigation into the event. * ⚓ Police_torture_child_in_Lice⠀⇛ A 14-year-old in Lice, Diyarbakır was forced to say that he is Turkish, memorize the National Anthem, and then beaten and tortured on March 21. The child still receiving treatment in the hospital risks losing his eye. * ⚓ Helsinki Times ☛ “Meagre_compromise”_on_occupational_well-being_ends railway_strike⠀⇛ Railway Union Finland (RAU) and Service Sector Employers (Palta) on Thursday approved a proposal to settle their differences over the terms and conditions of employment of locomotive drivers, signalling the end of the driver strike that had halted virtually all rail services in Finland since Monday. * ⚓ Helsinki Times ☛ Strike_in_cleaning_and_property_maintenance_services expanded_at_midnight⠀⇛ A STRIKE by cleaning and property maintenance professionals was expanded at midnight from 2,500 to 25,000 employees following the collapse of collective bargaining negotiations between Service Union United (PAM) and Real Estate Employers (KITA), reports YLE. * ⚓ CS Monitor ☛ Uyghur_author_Gulchehra_Hoja:_‘We_are_going_to_bloom again’⠀⇛ Journalist Gulchehra Hoja shares her powerful story of defiance and hope amid what she calls China’s “genocide” of its Uyghur Muslim population. * ⚓ CS Monitor ☛ Why_is_a_California_caste_discrimination_bill_drawing mixed_reviews?⠀⇛ A bill proposed in California would add caste as a protected anti-discrimination category. People of South Asian descent have advocated for such legislation, though opponents say it might draw attention to groups already facing discrimination. * ⚓ New York Times ☛ Amazon_Union_Prevails_in_Ruling_on_Warehouse_Access for_Organizing⠀⇛ Federal labor regulators said that Amazon had illegally barred off-duty employees from work sites and that the policy was aimed at union backers. § Monopolies⠀➾ * § Patents⠀➾ o ⚓ European_qualifying_examination_2023_completed [Ed: European qualifying examination (EQE) is a scandal for the EPO for many reasons, including outright corruption associated with fraudulent certification]⠀⇛ 2 148 candidates of 58 nationalities participated in this year’s European qualifying examination (EQE). o ⚓ The_Fintiv_Rule_Heads_Back_to_District_Court⠀⇛ A ruling last week by the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit in Apple v. Vidal throws the future of the Patent and Trademark Office’s (PTO) controversial NHK-Fintiv rule into even greater uncertainty. o ⚓ Dennis Crouch/Patently-O ☛ $469_Million:_There_and_Gone⠀⇛ Nutter concluded that the patentee had not shown either literal infringement or infringement by equivalents.  The court ordered DISH to prepare a draft order for his signature that adopts the rational from its briefing. o ⚓ Dennis Crouch/Patently-O ☛ Venue_Transfer_and_Witness_Credibility [Ed: American patent courts are now run by parent trolls, scam artists, and their Trump-appointed puppets (like Alan Albright)]⠀⇛ IOEngine sued Roku for patent infringement back in 2021. As is common with large corporate defendants sued in Waco, Roku asked Judge Albright to transfer the case to N.D. California on convenience grounds under 28 U.S.C. 1404.  Judge Albright refused — noting that Roku’s corporate witness lacked credibility and his testimony was “either misleading or based on an inadequate investigation of the facts. o ⚓ Kluwer Patent Blog ☛ Skinny_label_in_Brazil:_drug_authority seeking_to_implement_new_regulations [Ed: "Brazilian healthcare legislation establishes in the legal definitions of generic drug" and this pisses off imperialistic companies and their reps]⠀⇛ The Brazilian healthcare legislation establishes in the legal definitions of generic drugs (article 3, items XX and XXI, Statute #6,360 of 1976[1]) that their labels must have all and the same therapeutic indications of the reference-listed drug. The law only allow differentiation in characteristics like product’s size and shape, shelf life, package, and excipients[2]. * § Trademarks⠀➾ o ⚓ TTAB Blog ☛ TTABlog_Test:_Is_CAMP_WALDO_for_Summer_Camps Confusable_with_THE_WALDO_SCHOOL_for_Primary_Schools?⠀⇛ The USPTO refused to register the proposed mark CAMP WALDO for “summer camps” [CAMP disclaimed] on the ground of likely confusion with the registered mark THE WALDO SCHOOL for “educational services in the nature of primary schools” [SCHOOL disclaimed]. Evidence of third-party registration and use by entities that offer both summer camps and educational services convinced the Board that the involved services are related. As to the marks, applicant argued that “Waldo” is a weak formative, pointing to twenty or so schools with names that include the word “Waldo,” including schools in Waldo, Maine and Waldo, Florida. How do you think this came out? In_re Appalachian_Headwaters,_Inc., Application Serial No. 90448759 (March 21, 2023) [not precedential] (Opinion by Judge Marc A. Bergsman). =============================================================================== * Gemini_(Primer) links can be opened using Gemini_software. It’s like the World Wide Web but a lot lighter. ䷩ 𝚕𝚒𝚗𝚎 2104 ╒═══════════════════ 𝐃𝐀𝐈𝐋𝐘 𝐋𝐈𝐍𝐊𝐒 ═════════════════════════════════════════════╕ ⠀⌧ █▇▆▅▄▃▂▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁ 03.24.23⠀▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▂▃▄▅▆▇█ ⌧ Gemini_version_available_♊︎ ✐ Links_24/03/2023:_Microsoft’s_Fall_on_the_Web_and_Many_New_Videos⠀✐ Posted in News_Roundup at 1:31 pm by Dr. Roy Schestowitz 🄸🄼🄰🄶🄴 🄳🄴🅂🄲🅁🄸🄿🅃🄸🄾🄽 ⦇GNOME bluefish⦈ § Contents⠀➾ * GNU/Linux o Desktop/Laptop o Server o Audiocasts/Shows o Applications o Instructionals/Technical o Games o Desktop_Environments/WMs # GNOME_Desktop/GTK * Distributions_and_Operating_Systems o SUSE/OpenSUSE o Canonical/Ubuntu_Family o Open_Hardware/Modding * Free,_Libre,_and_Open_Source_Software o Events o Programming/Development # Python o Standards/Consortia * Leftovers o Hardware o Health/Nutrition/Agriculture o Security # Privacy/Surveillance o Defence/Aggression o Environment # Energy/Transportation # Wildlife/Nature # Overpopulation o Finance o AstroTurf/Lobbying/Politics o Censorship/Free_Speech o Freedom_of_Information_/_Freedom_of_the_Press o Civil_Rights/Policing o Internet_Policy/Net_Neutrality o Monopolies # Patents # Trademarks # Copyrights * Gemini*_and_Gopher o Personal o Technical * § GNU/Linux⠀➾ o § Desktop/Laptop⠀➾ # ⚓ Tom’s Hardware ☛ Framework_Previews_16-inch_Laptop_With Upgradeable_Graphics,_Adds_Ryzen_Mainboards⠀⇛ Framework is introducing new Intel and AMD versions of the Framework Laptop 13, as well as a new 16- inch notebook with upgradeable graphics and removable numpads. o § Server⠀➾ # ⚓ Netcraft ☛ March_2023_Web_Server_Survey [Ed: The Web continues to shrink and Microsoft's share in it falls rapidly this month]⠀⇛ In the March 2023 survey we received responses from 1,116,018,952 sites across 269,281,081 domains and 12,106,182 web-facing computers. This reflects a loss of 11.6 million sites, 1.4 million domains, and 36,610 web-facing computers. This month, for the first time, nginx overtook Apache within the top million busiest sites. nginx gained 1,447 sites, which increased its market share by 0.14pp to 21.37%, compared to Apache at 21.18% (-0.16pp). This allowed it to regain 2nd place, which it lost when Cloudflare overtook both to claim the top spot in January. # ⚓ InfoQ ☛ AWS_Releases_New_Cloud-Optimized_Linux_Distribution with_Amazon_Linux_2023⠀⇛ Recently, AWS announced the general availability of Amazon Linux 2023 (AL2023), a third-generation distribution with a high-security standard, predictable lifecycle, and deterministic updates. By Steef-Jan Wiggers o § Audiocasts/Shows⠀➾ # ⚓ CubicleNate ☛ Linux_Saloon_|_18_Mar_2023_|_Open_Mic_Night, Qr_Codes,_Messaging_Platforms,_Linux_Hardware⠀⇛ Whenever there is an Open Mic Night, there are two things that are likely to happen. # ⚓ The BSD Now Podcast ☛ BSDNow_499:_Dan_Langille_Interview⠀⇛ We’re interviewing Dan Langille about his new server project. He’ll talk to us about the things he’s building, some of which are a bit out of the ordinary. We’re also talking about BSDCan 2023 and what to expect after returning to an in-presence conference format. # ⚓ 2023-03-22Clear_Linux_37980_Quick_Overview_#shorts⠀⇛ # ⚓ 2023-03-21Have_the_Aliens_Landed_Yet?⠀⇛ # ⚓ 2023-03-22The_Amazing_Interactive_Command_Line_Fuzzy_Finder (fzf)⠀⇛ # ⚓ 2023-03-23LTT_Hacked⠀⇛ # ⚓ 2023-03-22How_to_install_Kali_Linux_KDE_2023.1⠀⇛ # ⚓ 2023-03-21Manjaro_Broke_Asahi_Linux…_AGAIN!!!⠀⇛ # ⚓ 2023-03-21How_to_install_Discord_on_Linux_Lite_6.2⠀⇛ # ⚓ 2023-03-22How_to_install_Inkscape_on_Linux_Lite_6.2⠀⇛ # ⚓ 2023-03-21GNOME_44_Review:_the_one_that_listened_to_the users⠀⇛ # ⚓ 2023-03-23How_to_install_FreeOffice_on_Linux_Lite_6.2⠀⇛ # ⚓ 2023-03-23Hamonikr_6.0_Taebaek_overview_|_Linux_for everyone⠀⇛ # ⚓ 2023-03-21Kali_Linux_KDE_2023.1_overview_|_The_most advanced_Penetration_Testing_Distribution.⠀⇛ # ⚓ 2023-03-22The_Battle_of_the_Linux_Titans:_Zorin_OS_16.2_Vs Pop_OS_22.04_|_Which_is_the_ULTIMATE_Distro?_(2023)⠀⇛ # ⚓ 2023-03-22Enterprise_Linux_Security_Episode_60_–_AI Enhanced_Security⠀⇛ # ⚓ 2023-03-22Linux_Hasn’t_Become_Complicated_&_Limiting_| Distrotube_Reply⠀⇛ # ⚓ 2023-03-23Ubuntu_Linux’s_Steam_Snap_Is_Almost_Stable⠀⇛ o § Applications⠀➾ # ⚓ Linux Links ☛ Machine_Learning_in_Linux:_Easy_Diffusion_–_a Stable_Diffusion_UI⠀⇛ Stable Diffusion is a deep learning text-to-image diffusion model capable of generating photo- realistic images given any text input. In seconds you can create stunning artwork. Stable Diffusion uses a kind of diffusion model, called a latent diffusion model. We recently published reviews of InvokeAI and Stable Diffusion web UI, Stable Diffusion toolkits, both offering straightforward installations of Stable Diffusion with attractive web user interfaces. As we you might expect, there are other projects pursuing similar lines. Easy Diffusion offers a web user interface for Stable Diffusion. This is cross-platform open source software running on Linux, macOS, and Windows. o § Instructionals/Technical⠀➾ # ⚓ FOSSLinux ☛ A_practical_guide_to_Google_Cloud_Platform_on Linux_Mint⠀⇛ In this guide, we’ll walk you through the process of setting up and utilizing Google Cloud Platform on Linux Mint, from installation to usage of various GCP services. Our step-by-step instructions are tailored for both experienced Linux users and newcomers, aiming to facilitate seamless integration of GCP into your workflow. Let’s embark on this journey to harness the potential of Google Cloud Platform on your Linux Mint system! # ⚓ FOSSLinux ☛ A_comprehensive_guide_to_managing_system_logs in_Linux_Mint⠀⇛ In this guide, we will provide a comprehensive overview of system logs in Linux Mint, including their importance, how to access and read them, and how to troubleshoot common issues. We will also cover the various tools available for managing system logs in Linux Mint, including the syslog service, journalctl command, and logrotate utility. # ⚓ FOSSLinux ☛ Maximizing_productivity_with_Tmux_and_Vim integration⠀⇛ Whether you are a beginner or an experienced developer, this guide will provide you with valuable insights into how to get the most out of Tmux and Vim integration. By the end of this guide, you will have a deeper understanding of how to use these powerful tools in tandem, and you will be able to streamline your workflow and achieve greater efficiency in your coding tasks. # ⚓ Red Hat ☛ 10_tips_for_writing_secure,_maintainable Dockerfiles⠀⇛ This article provides tips and best practices for creating secure Dockerfiles that are highly maintainable. Like code, Dockerfiles change over time and, therefore, should be written in such a way that makes them easy to update in the future. It is also important that the images that they create are secure and do not contain unnecessary vulnerabilities that increase the attack surface for your application. The image produced should be as small as possible because the image(s) must be stored remotely and transported in the network. Also, they must not be blotted. Finally, the Dockerfile, like any well-written code, should be easy to understand and use. # ⚓ ID Root ☛ How_To_Install_TeamViewer_on_Fedora_37⠀⇛ In this tutorial, we will show you how to install TeamViewer on Fedora 37. For those of you who didn’t know, TeamViewer is a popular remote access and support software that allows users to remotely control computers, share screens [...] # ⚓ ID Root ☛ How_To_Install_Geeqie_on_Ubuntu_22.04_LTS⠀⇛ In this tutorial, we will show you how to install Geeqie on Ubuntu 22.04 LTS. # ⚓ It’s Ubuntu ☛ How_To_Fix_/bin/rm:_cannot_execute_[Argument list_too_long]⠀⇛ You might encounter this error while using the rm command in Linux. The rm command is used in Linux to delete files and directories. # ⚓ It’s Ubuntu ☛ How_To_Fix_curl:_(6)_Could_not_resolve_host Error_in_Linux⠀⇛ You will encounter such an error when there is an issue with a Linux server’s DNS resolver. In this tutorial, we have curated a solution for this error. There are multiple solutions for this error. # ⚓ Using_Kubernetes_to_build_the_Hue_platform⠀⇛ As the demand for data processing and analysis increases, more and more companies are turning to the Hue platform. Hue is a web-based interface for Apache Hadoop, which is an open-source framework for distributed storage and processing of large datasets. # ⚓ Designing_the_Hue_platform⠀⇛ The Hue platform, introduced by Philips, is a smart lighting system that can change the color and brightness of light with the help of a mobile application. The platform offers users control over the ambiance of their homes and offices, while also contributing to energy conservation. # ⚓ Running_a_multi-user_Kubernetes_cluster⠀⇛ Introduction Kubernetes is an open-source container orchestration platform that allows you to automate deployment, scaling, and management of containerized applications. It has become the de facto standard for managing containerized applications in production. A multi-user Kubernetes cluster is a cluster that is designed to host multiple users and their applications. # ⚓ Hardening_Kubernetes⠀⇛ Introduction Kubernetes is an open-source container orchestration system that is widely used by organizations to manage their containerized workloads. It is a powerful platform that enables teams to run and scale their applications efficiently. # ⚓ Linux Hint ☛ ESP32_Serial_Communication_over_Bluetooth Using_Arduino_IDE⠀⇛ Serial communication can be done using Bluetooth. ESP32 features dual Bluetooth which can be configured in receiving data from multiple sources. # ⚓ Red Hat Official ☛ How_to_back_up_and_restore_Red_Hat Ansible_Automation_Platform⠀⇛ Back up your AAP environment to restore it to your current environment or a new one. # ⚓ Linux Capable ☛ How_to_Install_Brasero_on_Ubuntu_22.04_or 20.04⠀⇛ Brasero is a versatile and user-friendly disc- burning utility that offers a comprehensive range of features for creating, copying, and burning CDs, DVDs, and Blu-ray discs. Developed by the GNOME Project, Brasero is free and open-source software highly popular among Ubuntu users. # ⚓ Linux Capable ☛ How_to_Install_XanMod_Kernel_on_Linux_Mint 21_or_20⠀⇛ The Xanmod Kernel is an open-source, performance- enhanced Linux kernel designed to optimize system responsiveness, stability, and overall performance. This alternative kernel has been customized and optimized by the Xanmod team, a group of independent developers who maintain the project. # ⚓ Linux Capable ☛ How_to_Install_MariaDB_11.0_on_Ubuntu_22.04 or_20.04⠀⇛ A decade after the previous release, the highly anticipated MariaDB Server 11.0 has finally arrived, boasting a wealth of improvements and new features. Among the most notable advancements is the introduction of a new optimizer cost model, which aims to enhance the accuracy of predicting query execution plan costs. # ⚓ Linux Capable ☛ How_to_Install_Sublime_Merge_on_Debian_12, 11_or_10⠀⇛ Sublime Merge is a cutting-edge Git client developed by the same team behind the popular Sublime Text editor. With its sleek, intuitive interface, powerful features, and unmatched performance, Sublime Merge has rapidly become the go-to choice for developers seeking a sophisticated, user-friendly Git experience. # ⚓ Linux Capable ☛ How_to_Install_Brave_Browser_on_Debian_12, 11_or_10⠀⇛ Brave browser is a free, open-source, and privacy- focused web browser that has been gaining popularity since its initial release in 2016. Developed by Brave Software Inc., which was founded by Brendan Eich (creator of JavaScript and co- founder of Mozilla), Brave aims to provide a faster, more secure, and ad-free browsing experience for its users. # ⚓ HowTo Forge ☛ How_to_Install_and_Configure_Suricata_IDS along_with_Elastic_Stack_on_Ubuntu_22.04⠀⇛ Suricata is a Network Monitoring tool that examines and processes every packet of internet traffic that flows through your server. It can generate log events, trigger alerts and drop traffic upon detecting any suspicious activity. # ⚓ Enable_CRB_“Code_Ready_Builder”_–_PowerTools_in_AlmaLinux 9⠀⇛ CentOS PowerTools is not available in RHEL 9-based systems instead its equivalent repository which is known as CRB (Code Ready Builder). In this article, we learn the commands to enable CRB in Almalinux or Rocky Linux 9. # ⚓ EuroELS_subscription_to_extend_the_life_of_CentOS_6 Enterprise_Linux⠀⇛ Enterprise Linux operating systems are renowned for their stability and security. They have established widespread use in IT infrastructures around the world. # ⚓ Enable_EPEL_and_EPEL_Next_in_Almalinux_9_or_Rocky_Linux_9⠀⇛ To get some additional packages on your Enterprise Almalinux or Rocky Linux 9, here are the steps to enable EPEL and EPEL repository on them. # ⚓ What_is_the_difference_between_yum_and_DNF?⠀⇛ If you’re a Linux user, you might have come across the terms “yum” and “DNF” when it comes to enterprise package management. o § Games⠀➾ # ⚓ Press Gazette ☛ How_games_are_powering_online_subscriptions at_The_New_York_Times⠀⇛ The NYT’s head of games explains how games are a key way the subscription powerhouse attracts audiences. o § Desktop Environments/WMs⠀➾ # § GNOME Desktop/GTK⠀➾ # ⚓ Linuxiac ☛ When_Do_Arch’s_Users_Get_the_Latest_GNOME Version⠀⇛ Arch Linux is a popular distribution known for its rolling release model, which provides its users with the latest software updates as soon as they are available. GNOME, one of the most popular desktop environments for Linux, is also a common choice among Arch users. However, some of them may be confused about when they can expect to receive the latest version of GNOME. This happens every time a new version of the desktop environment is released. Why? Because it is a rolling release distribution, many Arch users expect it to be available for installation from the stable Arch repositories the very next day. However, the case differs regarding the GNOME desktop environment, so let’s shed more light on the matter. # ⚓ DebugPoint ☛ GNOME_Plans_for_Native_Accent_Colour Support⠀⇛ The accent colour is a colour that is used to highlight various elements of the desktop user interface. It provides visual feedback and makes it easier for users to distinguish between different parts of the interface. The GNOME team is gearing up for the next release, and a new feature, “Accent colour”, might land in the upcoming version. * § Distributions and Operating Systems⠀➾ o § SUSE/OpenSUSE⠀➾ # ⚓ SUSE’s Corporate Blog ☛ openSUSE_Conference_2023:_May_26-28 in_Nuremberg,_Germany_–_Call_for_Proposals⠀⇛ This year’s openSUSE Conf of the openSUSE community will be held at the Z-Bau in Nuremberg, from Friday, May  26 to Sunday, May 28. The Call for Proposals (CFP) is already open, and the submission period will close on April 09. # ⚓ Bryan Lunduke ☛ SUSE_CEO_out_effective_immediately, replacement_CEO_not_available_until_later.⠀⇛ A failed IPO, political attacks, and purchased “awards” are the legacy of the departing CEO of the oldest Linux company. o § Canonical/Ubuntu Family⠀➾ # ⚓ 9to5Linux ☛ Ubuntu_22.10_Users_Get_New_Linux_Kernel Security_Update,_9_Vulnerabilities_Patched⠀⇛ The new kernel security update for Ubuntu 22.10 patches CVE-2022-2196, a vulnerability where the KVM VMX implementation failed to handle indirect branch prediction isolation between L1 and L2 virtual machines, allowing an attacker in a guest virtual machine to expose sensitive information from the host operating system or other guest virtual machines. Also patched are CVE-2022-42328 and CVE-2022-42329, two race conditions discovered in the Xen network backend driver that could allow an attacker to cause a denial of service (kernel deadlock), as well as CVE-2023-0266, a use-after-free vulnerability discovered in the ALSA (Advanced Linux Sound Architecture) subsystem that could allow a local attacker to crash the system by causing a denial of service. o § Open Hardware/Modding⠀➾ # ⚓ Tom’s Hardware ☛ Cytron_CM4_Maker_Board_Review:_Versatility in_PCB_Form⠀⇛ Cytron’s CM4 Maker Board is designed for the Raspberry Pi Compute Module 4 and offers a veritable bounty of ways in which we can build projects. From simple sensors, to SSD powered servers, all are possible with this pleasantly purple PCB. * § Free, Libre, and Open Source Software⠀➾ o ⚓ Medevel ☛ 10_Free_Open-Source_Newsletter_and_Email_Campaign Automation_Solutions_to_Boost_Your_Marketing⠀⇛ Email marketing is a digital marketing strategy that involves sending promotional messages or newsletters to a group of subscribers via email. o § Events⠀➾ # ⚓ David Revoy ☛ Trolls_&_Légendes:_signing_sessions⠀⇛ Here is a new illustration to announce I’ll be the 8 and 9 April in Mons, Belgium, for signing sessions at the festival Trolls_&_Légendes. Looking forward to meeting many of you! o § Programming/Development⠀➾ # ⚓ Geeks For Geeks ☛ Most_efficient_way_to_implement_Stack_and Queue_together⠀⇛ Introduction to Stack: A stack is a linear data structure in computer science that follows the Last-In-First-Out (LIFO) principle. # ⚓ Linux Links ☛ Excellent_Free_Tutorials_to_Learn_Roff⠀⇛ A roff system consists of an extensible text formatting language and a set of programs for printing and converting to other text formats. # ⚓ Linux Capable ☛ PHP_Session_Timeout:_How_to_Set_and_Manage It⠀⇛ Welcome to our in-depth guide on setting session timeouts in PHP. This article will delve into the various methods of setting session timeouts and provide you with advanced examples and best practices. Our objective is to empower you with the knowledge and tools to create secure, optimized PHP applications that effectively manage session timeouts. # ⚓ Qt ☛ Qt_for_Android_Automotive_6.4.3_is_released⠀⇛ We are happy to announce that the latest Qt for Android Automotive is out, based on Qt 6.4.3. This is a minor bug fixing release where one issue with notification and another issue with ActivityView were fixed. Detail changes can be found in https:// doc.qt.io/QtAndroidAutomotive-6.4/qtaa-change- log.html. # ⚓ Dirk Eddelbuettel ☛ Dirk_Eddelbuettel:_RcppSMC_0.2.7_on CRAN:_Extensions_and_Update⠀⇛ A new release 0.2.7 of our RcppSMC package arrived at CRAN earlier today. It contains several extensions added by team member (and former GSoC student) Ilya_Zarubin since the last release. We were a little slow to release those—but “one of those CRAN emails” forced our hand for a release now. The updated ‘uninitialized variable’ messages in clang++-16 have found a fan in Brian Ripley, and so he sent us a note. And as the issue was trivially reproducible with clang++-15 here too I had it fixed in no time. And both changes taken together form the incremental 0.2.7 release. # ⚓ Rust Weekly Updates ☛ This_Week_In_Rust:_This_Week_in_Rust 487⠀⇛ Hello and welcome to another issue of This Week in Rust! # ⚓ Medevel ☛ Nextra:_Generate_Rich_Documentation_Sites_with Next.js_and_MDX⠀⇛ Simple, powerful and flexible site generation framework with everything you love from Next.js. # § Python⠀➾ # ⚓ Linux Hint ☛ Factorial_in_Python_NumPy⠀⇛ The numpy.math.factorial() function takes in a positive integer value and returns its factorial back to the caller. However, it does not work for negative values. o § Standards/Consortia⠀➾ # ⚓ The Local SE ☛ Whatever_happened_to_the_EU_plan_to_ditch the_changing_of_the_clocks?⠀⇛ This weekend marks, once again, the changing of the clocks across Europe – but the EU had actually come up with a plan to end this practice back in 2019. So what happened? * § Leftovers⠀➾ o ⚓ Quartz ☛ Jack_Dorsey’s_fintech_company_Block_is_being_accused_of facilitating_criminal_activity⠀⇛ Hindenburg Research announced that Block—the wide-ranging fintech company founded by former Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey—was its latest short position, after accusing the company of widespread fraud in its performance metrics. o § Hardware⠀➾ # ⚓ CNX Software ☛ Half-size_mini_PCIe_card_adds_up_to_4_CAN_FD interfaces_to_embedded_systems⠀⇛ esd electronics CAN-PCIeMiniHS/402 is a half-size mini PCIe card with four CAN FD Interfaces designed for embedded systems with one model adding extended temperature range support from -40C to 85°C. The company also introduced the CAN-Mini/402-4-DSUB9- 150mm adapter to more easily connect the four CAN network interfaces via DSUB9 connectors. It comes with four individual small adapter boards, each equipped with a DSUB9 plug and a jumper for selectable onboard CAN termination, as well as 150 mm long wires. CAN-PCIeMiniHS/402 highlights: 4x CAN FD interfaces according to ISO 11898-2, no galvanic isolation, bit rates from 10 Kbit/s up to 8 Mbit/s Bus mastering and local data management by FPGA (Intel Cyclone IV EP4CGX) PCIe Mini interface according to Mini Card Electromechanical Spec. # ⚓ CNX Software ☛ 100ASK-T113-Pro_Allwinner_T113-S3_industrial board,_and_Allwinner_T113-S4_with_256MB_DDR3⠀⇛ Last year, Jean-Luc introduced the T113-S3 processor and the small MangoPi-Dual board with T113-S3. This time, I will introduce a development board with relatively rich resources, the 100ASK- T113-PRO, which consists of a core board with T113- S3 and a carrier board with a large number of peripheral interfaces, and the upcoming Allwinner T113-S4 SoC with 256MB DDR3. 100ASK-T113-Pro Allwinner T113-S3 industrial board While the T113- S3 and D1s/F133 RISC-V processors are pin-to-pin compatible, the T113-S3 is a dual-core Arm Cortex- A7 processor with HiFi4 DSP, CAN interfaces added (CAN is not mentioned publicly, but can be seen in the T113-S3 Datasheet) and 128MB DDR3 on-chip memory. # ⚓ CNX Software ☛ OSD62x_SiP_combines_TI_AM62x_processor_with LPDDR4,_EEPROM,_PMIC,_and_passives_into_a_single_package⠀⇛ Octavo Systems OSD62x is a system-in-package (SiP) combining the Texas Instruments AM62x processor with LPDDR4 RAM, EEPROM, power management, oscillators, and passive components, plus optional features such as an RTC and an 8-channel ADC. # ⚓ Tom’s Hardware ☛ China_Develops_Domestic_Chiplet Interface⠀⇛ China develops its own ACC chiplet interface that is incompatible with UCIe. # ⚓ The Next Platform ☛ Is_This_The_End_Of_The_Line_For_NEC Vector_Supercomputers?⠀⇛ There is some chatter – some might call it well- informed speculation – going on out there on the Intertubes that Japanese system maker NEC is shutting down its “Aurora” Vector Engine vector processor business. # ⚓ Kentaro_Hayashi:_My_New_Gear…UHK⠀⇛ Recently, I’m coming to feel the burden on my shoulder, it makes me so annoyed. As of that, I’ve considered replacing the hardware (keyboard). o § Health/Nutrition/Agriculture⠀➾ # ⚓ TwinCities Pioneer Press ☛ Adam_Minter:_Farmers_can’t_keep hogging_the_water_in_parched_Southwest⠀⇛ It’s not just lettuce that grows in the desert. # ⚓ Danish_hospital_made_293_cancer_patients_wait_too_long_for surgery⠀⇛ Some 293 bowel cancer patients at Aarhus University Hospital waited longer than they should have to undergo surgery. # ⚓ Michael West Media ☛ TikTok_CEO_grilled_by_US_Congress addressing_app_threat⠀⇛ TikTok’s chief executive faced tough questions from the US Congress members who are convinced the Chinese-owned short video app should be barred for being a “tool” of the Chinese Communist Party and because it carries content that can harm children’s mental health. # ⚓ The Kent Stater ☛ TikTok_CEO_testifies_before_Congress_for the_first_time⠀⇛ # ⚓ Federal News Network ☛ TikTok_CEO_grilled_by_skeptical lawmakers_on_safety,_content⠀⇛ A nearly six-hour grilling of TikTok’s CEO by lawmakers brought the platform’s 150 million U.S. users no closer to an answer as to whether the app will be wiped from their devices. Shou Zi Chew’s testimony Thursday came at a crucial time for the company, which has 150 million American users but is under increasing pressure from U.S. officials concerned about data security and user safety. # ⚓ Hong Kong Free Press ☛ Covid-19:_Hong_Kong_to_axe_rapid test_requirements_for_public_hospitals_and_care_homes⠀⇛ Visitors to Hong Kong’s public hospitals and residential care homes will no longer have to take a Covid-19 rapid antigen test beforehand as of this Saturday. Mandatory daily rapid testing for staff will also be axed. # ⚓ Hong Kong Free Press ☛ Covid-19:_Hong_Kong_man_sentenced_to 7.5_months_for_exposing_others_to_infection_risks⠀⇛ A Hong Kong man has been sentenced to 7.5 months behind bars, after he was found guilty of exposing other people to the risk of contracting Covid-19 by visiting restaurants and other public premises while he was infected. # ⚓ Off Guardian ☛ Covid’s_Third_Birthday_–_A_Retrospective Weekend⠀⇛ Catte Black Recently, prominent “anti-vaxxer” Michael Yeadon publicly stated he does not believe there was ever a new disease called “covid”. # ⚓ NYPost ☛ Rehire_NYC_workers_who_refused_the_vax:_Doing right_will_help_us_all⠀⇛ Rehire all the city workers who stood up for their principles (whether you agree or not). They all deserve back pay. And they deserve our respect. All of them. Mr. Mayor, it’s over. Shake hands. Do the right thing. # ⚓ Latvia ☛ Low_flu_incidence_in_Latvia;_Covid hospitalizations_grow⠀⇛ In the previous week, from March 13 to March 19 , the average intensity of influenza increased slightly in Latvia, but is generally described as low. Meanwhile, in hospitals, the number of patients with Covid-19 increased by 30.9%, the Disease Prevention and Control Center (SPKC) reported on March 22. # ⚓ Science Alert ☛ ‘Forever_Chemicals’_May_Reduce_Fertility_in Women_by_Up_to_40%,_Study_Finds⠀⇛ This is very concerning. # ⚓ France24 ☛ DNA_from_Beethoven’s_hair_provides_clues_to_his cause_of_death⠀⇛ Ludwig van Beethoven died in Vienna nearly 200 years ago after a lifetime of composing some of the most influential works in classical music. o § Security⠀➾ # ⚓ Bruce Schneier ☛ Mass_Ransomware_Attack⠀⇛ A vulnerability in a popular data transfer tool has resulted in a mass_ransomware_attack: TechCrunch has learned of dozens of organizations that used the affected GoAnywhere file transfer software at the time of the ransomware attack, suggesting more victims are likely to come forward. However, while the number of victims of the mass-hack is widening, the known impact is murky at best. # ⚓ Scoop News Group ☛ Stealthy_hacks_show_advancements_in China’s_cyberespionage_operations,_researchers_say⠀⇛ Hacker groups linked to China have demonstrated the growing ability to infiltrate systems and remain hidden while they steal data. # ⚓ Security Week ☛ CISA,_NSA_Issue_Guidance_for_IAM Administrators⠀⇛ New CISA and NSA guidance includes recommended best practices for identity and access management (IAM) administrators. # ⚓ Security Week ☛ Cisco_Patches_High-Severity_Vulnerabilities in_IOS_Software⠀⇛ Cisco’s semiannual security updates for IOS and IOS XE software resolve high-severity DoS, command injection, and privilege escalation vulnerabilities. # ⚓ Security Week ☛ ‘Nexus’_Android_Trojan_Targets_450 Financial_Applications⠀⇛ Promoted as a MaaS, the Nexus Android trojan targets 450 financial applications for account takeover. # ⚓ Security Week ☛ Dole_Says_Employee_Information_Compromised in_Ransomware_Attack⠀⇛ Dole has admitted in an SEC filing that its investigation into the recent ransomware attack found that the hackers had accessed employee information. # ⚓ Forbes ☛ Microsoft_booster:_Apple_macOS,_Microsoft_Windows 11,_Ubuntu_Desktop_Hacked_During_$1_Million_Hacking_Spree⠀⇛ What might happen if some of the world’s most proficient hackers targeted some of the biggest tech names at the same time? That’s what we are finding out as the Pwn2Own Vancouver 2023 hacking competition kicked off yesterday, and some tech titans fell to some serious zero-day security exploit action. Over the course of just this one day, 22 March, Apple macOS, Microsoft Windows 11, Microsoft SharePoint, Ubuntu Desktop, Tesla Gateway, Adobe Reader, and Oracle VirtualBox all fell at the hands of these elite hackers. # ⚓ Bleeping Computer ☛ Microsoft_Teams,_Virtualbox,_Tesla zero-days_exploited_at_Pwn2Own⠀⇛ # § Privacy/Surveillance⠀➾ # ⚓ Public Knowledge ☛ Apple’s_Privacy_Promises_Are Undermined_by_Its_App_Store_Rules⠀⇛ “Don’t let the perfect be the enemy of the good” is a cliché, but we have clichés for a reason. # ⚓ How_to_Connect_Any_Air_Purifier_to_Alexa_and_Google Home/Nest_Devices [Ed: Air purifier... connected to the Pentagon. Is that a good idea?]⠀⇛ If you recently purchased a Philips, Levoit, Mi, Winix, Dyson, or any other modern air purifier, there is a good chance it can be connected to your phones and tablets. # ⚓ France24 ☛ French_MPs_battle_over_AI_video surveillance_cameras_at_Paris_Olympics⠀⇛ French government plans to trial surveillance cameras upgraded with artificial intelligence at the 2024 Olympics have opponents fuming at what they say is unnecessary and dangerous security overreach. o § Defence/Aggression⠀➾ # ⚓ The Strategist ☛ Russian_troops’_cruelty_goes_far_beyond the_laws_of_war⠀⇛ The extent of the cruelty displayed by Russia’s invaders has shocked the people of Ukraine and deepened their determination to fight for their nation’s survival. # ⚓ Atlantic Council ☛ Child_abductions_reveal_the_genocidal intent_behind_Putin’s_Ukraine_invasion⠀⇛ Putin hoped his Ukraine invasion would secure his place among Russia’s greatest rulers. Instead, he looks destined to enter history as a genocidal dictator forever linked with the mass abduction of Ukrainian children, writes Peter Dickinson. # ⚓ Mexico News Daily ☛ Mexico_says_support_growing_for_lawsuit against_US_gunmakers⠀⇛ The SRE submitted the appeal on March 14, challenging a ruling that U.S. immunity law protects U.S. gun manufacturers, even in Mexico. # ⚓ The Local SE ☛ Swedish_PM_to_seek_explanation_from_Hungary on_Nato_delay⠀⇛ Swedish Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson said on Thursday he would seek an explanation from Hungary about why it is delaying its parliament’s ratification of Sweden’s Nato bid but not Finland’s. # ⚓ teleSUR ☛ Uganda_Proposes_Tough_Penalties_Against Homosexual_Relations⠀⇛ The bill is sent to President Yoweri Museveni, responsible for signing it into law. # ⚓ Hong Kong Free Press ☛ Chinese_military_says_‘warned’_US warship_to_leave_S._China_Sea⠀⇛ The Chinese military said it warned a US warship to “leave” waters in the disputed South China Sea on Thursday, claims swiftly denied as “false” by American forces. # ⚓ France24 ☛ China_says_it_warned_US_warship_to_leave_S. China_Sea,_US_denies_claims⠀⇛ The Chinese military said it warned a US warship to “leave” waters in the disputed South China Sea on Thursday, claims swiftly denied as “false” by American forces. # ⚓ France24 ☛ North_Korea_says_it_tested_new_‘nuclear underwater_attack_drone’⠀⇛ North Korean state news agency KCNA said on Friday it tested a new nuclear underwater attack drone under leader Kim Jong Un’s guidance this week, as a US amphibious assault ship arrived in South Korea for joint drills. # ⚓ Scoop News Group ☛ The_pressing_threat_of_Chinese-made drones_flying_above_U.S._critical_infrastructure⠀⇛ Drones from China’s DJI contain high-res cameras, advanced sensors and wireless access, opening the door for espionage and sabotage. # ⚓ Latvia ☛ Ventspils_chocolate_factory_being_checked_for links_to_Russian_army⠀⇛ The State Security Service (VDD) is checking information related to the possible involvement of the Latvian-based chocolate manufacturer SIA “Pobeda Confectionery” in providing support to the Russian armed forces, the LETA news agency reported March 23. # ⚓ AntiWar ☛ Why_the_Hell_Is_the_US_Occupying_Syria?⠀⇛ In early March, Syria’s foreign ministry condemned a surprise visit by Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff General Mark Milley to an army base in northeast Syria, with Syrian media dubbing it “illegal” and a “flagrant violation of the sovereignty and integrity” of Syrian territory… # ⚓ AntiWar ☛ The_Military-Intelligentsia_Complex:_How_Higher Education_Enables_US_Militarism⠀⇛ Throughout history, most academics have been the witting or unwitting servants of power. Socrates was accused of failing to honor the gods of Athens and corrupting the youth with his ideas. # ⚓ teleSUR ☛ Hungary_Rejects_UK’s_Sending_Depleted_Uranium Shells_To_Kiev⠀⇛ Sending depleted uranium shells would not lead to a de-escalation of the ongoing conflict in Ukraine, Gergely Gulyas said. # ⚓ Spiegel ☛ The_Unwanted:_Georgians_Don’t_Always_Roll_Out Welcome_Mat_for_Russian_Exiles⠀⇛ Up to a million Russians have left their country since Putin’s invasion of Ukraine. Many have ended up in Georgia. They have brought along an economic boom, while at the same time reopening many past wounds. # ⚓ Spiegel ☛ Estonian_Defense_Minister:_“German_Forces_Need_to Get_Into_Better_Shape”⠀⇛ In an interview, Estonian Defense Minister Hanno Pevkur discusses EU support for Ukraine, NATO’s presence in the Baltic region and the state of Germany’s military. # ⚓ RFERL ☛ Hungary_Would_Not_Arrest_Putin_Under_ICC_Warrant, Says_Orban’s_Chief_Of_Staff⠀⇛ Hungary would not arrest Russian President Vladimir Putin if he entered the country, Prime Minister Viktor Orban’s chief of staff said, adding that it would have no legal grounds. # ⚓ RFERL ☛ Iran_Sentences_Five_To_Death_For_Alleged_Spy Operations_With_Israel⠀⇛ Five Iranians — four men and one woman — in the northwestern Iranian city of Urmia have been sentenced by a court to death for allegedly engaging in intelligence cooperation and espionage activities that benefited Israel. # ⚓ RFERL ☛ Sweden_To_Seek_Explanation_From_Hungary_On_NATO Delay⠀⇛ Swedish Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson said on March 23 that he would seek an explanation from Hungary as to why its parliament is delaying ratification of Sweden’s NATO bid but not Finland’s. # ⚓ RFERL ☛ Slovakia_Sends_First_Four_MiG-29_Fighter_Jets_To Ukraine⠀⇛ Slovakia has delivered the first four of a total of 13 Soviet-made fighter jets promised to Ukraine, the Slovak Defense Ministry said on March 23. # ⚓ RFA ☛ Interview:_‘South_Korea_must_temporarily_acquire nuclear_weapons’⠀⇛ Defector-turned-lawmaker Thae Yong Ho believes Seoul can force the North to engage if it builds a nuclear arsenal. # ⚓ Michael West Media ☛ Finland’s_NATO_bid_a_step_closer⠀⇛ The Finnish president has formally sealed the Nordic country’s historic bid to join NATO by signing into law the required national legal amendments needed for membership in the Western military alliance. # ⚓ LRT ☛ Lithuania_resists_UN_pressure_to_ease_sanctions_on Belarus⠀⇛ At the European Council’s working lunch on Thursday “all eyes will be on one country: Lithuania”, writes Politico. As the EU is preparing to ease sanctions on Belarusian fertilisers, Lithuania “is making it a bit difficult”. # ⚓ LRT ☛ Lithuanian_MPs_vote_on_law_to_revoke_citizenship_for supporting_Russia⠀⇛ A new bill making its way in the parliament will make it easier to take away Lithuanian citizenship from foreigners who support Russia. o § Environment⠀➾ # ⚓ Spiegel ☛ Debt_Forgiveness_for_Cape_Verde:_A_Climate_Deal that_Could_Become_a_Model_for_Others⠀⇛ Cape Verde is just one of many countries that are struggling under the effects of global warming. But a new approach could provide relief: Debt forgiveness in exchange for a climate fund. # ⚓ Quartz ☛ Want_to_cut_global_emissions_by_10%?_Stop_fossil- fuel_subsidies⠀⇛ The IPCC report released on Monday (March 20) has an idea for shaving off as much as 10% of the world’s greenhouse gas emissions (GHG) by 2030: end fossil fuel subsidies once and for all. # ⚓ Mexico News Daily ☛ Mexico-US_climate_meeting_yields_good will_but_few_specifics⠀⇛ Climate Envoy Kerry’s meeting with AMLO discussed topics ranging from increasing renewables to speeding emissions reduction but only broadly. # § Energy/Transportation⠀➾ # ⚓ Quartz ☛ Ford_doesn’t_think_its_EV_business_will_be profitable_for_at_least_another_year⠀⇛ Ford is finally giving investors what they want: a price-tag on its electric vehicle revolution. # ⚓ RFERL ☛ Authorities_In_Montenegro_Arrest_Fugitive Sought_In_Collapse_Of_Cryptocurrency⠀⇛ The former CEO and co-founder of cryptocurrency company Terraform Labs has been captured in Montenegro, the country’s interior minister said on March 23. # ⚓ Renewable Energy World ☛ Why_are_women_less_likely_to buy_electric_vehicles_than_men?⠀⇛ By Jessica Kutz—Originally published by The 19th A few months ago, Renee Russak and her partner of 30 years embarked on a road trip from their home in Seattle to Whistler, Canada, to visit a friend. This was different from past travels: They were driving in their recently purchased electric car, a used Volvo. # ⚓ H2 View ☛ DOE_publishes_Pathways_to_Commercial_Lift Off_for_clean_hydrogen⠀⇛ The US Department of Energy (DOE) has published a clean hydrogen paper as part of a series of Liftoff Reports aimed at accelerating the commercialisation of clean energy technologies. # ⚓ France24 ☛ Franco-German_tensions_over_carbon-neutral plans_loom_over_EU_summit⠀⇛ A burgeoning row between France and Germany fired by differences over nuclear energy and combustion engines threatened to spill over into a gathering of the 27 European Union leaders Thursday. # ⚓ Digital Music News ☛ SEC_Sues_Lindsay_Lohan,_Jake Paul,_Soulja_Boy,_Lil_Yachty_Over_Securities Violations⠀⇛ The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has sued Justin Sun, a cryptocurrency founder of the Tron blockchain. Several high- profile celebrities are also named.  Sun is being sued on allegations of “offering for sale unregistered crypto asset securities. # ⚓ Quartz ☛ US_regulators_have_set_their_eyes_on Coinbase⠀⇛ The Securities and Exchanges Commission (SEC) has sent Coinbase a letter warning of possible legal action. # § Wildlife/Nature⠀➾ # ⚓ TwinCities Pioneer Press ☛ DNR:_30_invasive_carp netted_in_Mississippi_River_at_Winona,_the_biggest single_capture_yet⠀⇛ While invasive carp have previously been captured as far north as the Twin Cities, Monday’s catch is the biggest number at one time this far upstream, the DNR said. # ⚓ Science Alert ☛ Octopus_Farming_Is_Deeply_Disturbing. A_Professor_Explains_Why.⠀⇛ Sentient beings. # ⚓ Science Alert ☛ Tasmanian_Tiger_‘Probably’_Survived to_1980s_or_Even_Later,_Study_Claims⠀⇛ Fifty shades of extinct. # § Overpopulation⠀➾ # ⚓ RFA ☛ U.N.:_2_billion_people_do_not_have_safe drinking_water⠀⇛ Around 80% of people in Asia live under water stress. # ⚓ Quartz ☛ Beijing’s_population_has_fallen_for_the first_time_since_2003⠀⇛ China’s demographic crisis has reached its capital city. o § Finance⠀➾ # ⚓ Federal News Network ☛ Disney_World_reaches_union_deal_with minimum_$18_hourly_wage⠀⇛ Unions for service workers at Walt Disney World have reached a tentative deal with the company that would raise the starting minimum wage from $15 to $18. Disney World service workers who are in the six unions that make up the Service Trades Council Union coalition planned to vote on the contract proposal next Wednesday. They rejected an earlier offer last month. The agreement reached Thursday covers around 45,000 service workers at the Disney theme park resort outside Orlando. Union leaders say workers could see their hourly wages rise between $5.50 and $8.60 an hour by the end of the five-year contract, if it’s approved. # ⚓ Latvia ☛ Kazāks:_Inflation_in_Latvia_now_driven_by ‘greed’⠀⇛ Russia’s war in Ukraine is no longer the main driver for high inflation in Latvia, said Mārtiņš Kazāks, president of the Latvian central bank (Bank of Latvia), in an interview on Latvian Television March 22. # ⚓ France24 ☛ ‘Democracy_at_stake’:_French_protesters_vent fury_at_Macron_over_pension_push⠀⇛ French protesters downed their tools and marched once again in Paris and other cities on Thursday, galvanised by President Emmanuel Macron’s decision to ram his deeply unpopular pension reform through parliament without a vote, in what critics have branded a “denial of democracy”. # ⚓ Michael West Media ☛ Cost_of_living_bites_in_city_and country_as_NSW_votes⠀⇛ A day out from the NSW election, Premier Dominic Perrottet and his Labor opponent Chris Minns will campaign feverishly as they attempt to win over undecided voters. # ⚓ Michael West Media ☛ Business_activity_cools_as_rate_rises continue_to_bite⠀⇛ The Australian economy is slowing after a slight improvement in business activity last month. # ⚓ Michael West Media ☛ Yellen_tries_to_assuage_fears_as_US bank_stocks_slide⠀⇛ US Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen has sought to reassure jittery investors that American bank deposits are safe and promised policymakers have more firepower to battle any crisis even as bank stocks resumed their slide. # ⚓ Michael West Media ☛ European_bank_shares_fall_as_crisis leaves_its_mark⠀⇛ Banking shares have slipped in Europe as the instability that surged through the global banking system prompts investors to adjust to more challenging economic and lending conditions ahead. # ⚓ Michael West Media ☛ Regulator_backs_local_banks_to_ride out_global_storm⠀⇛ Financial regulators remain confident Australia’s banking system, including smaller banks, can ride out ructions in global financial markets. The Australian Prudential Regulation Authority ramped up its monitoring regime after the collapse of Silicon Valley Bank and UBS’s takeover of Credit Suisse. # ⚓ Vice Media Group ☛ Financial_Researchers_Worry_Nearly_200 Banks_At_Risk_Amid_‘Catch-22′⠀⇛ The researchers, who compare the current dynamic to the 1980s savings and loan crisis, have identified nearly 200 banks at risk of a “rational” run, in which depositors pull their money for good reason. # ⚓ Vice Media Group ☛ Houseless_People_Say_LA’s_‘Home_Run’ Encampment-Clearing_Program_Is_a_Mess⠀⇛ Encampment residents describe being misled about housing availability and heavy police presence as part of Mayor Karen Bass’ “proactive” program. # ⚓ The Local SE ☛ Are_Swedish_supermarkets_going_to_freeze food_prices?⠀⇛ Sweden’s Finance Minister has called for supermarkets to follow Lidl’s lead after the grocery chain announced that it would lower and freeze prices on more than a hundred items. # ⚓ teleSUR ☛ China_Urges_the_US_to_Be_Transparent_on_Financial Crisis⠀⇛ The U.S. monetary policy should also carefully evaluate its negative spillover effects abroad. # ⚓ teleSUR ☛ Macron_Throws_Gasoline_on_the_Fire,_French Workers’_Leader_Says⠀⇛ Instead of assuming the legitimacy of the protests, President Emmanuel Macron verbally lashes out at the French, comparing them to Brazilian and U.S. right-wing extremists. # ⚓ Zimbabwe ☛ POSB_launches_dual_currency_Mastercard_debit card_and_joins_the_prepaid_USD_card_fight⠀⇛ The People’s Own Savings Bank (POSB) has partnered with Mastercard to unveil new debit and prepaid cards. Okay, ‘what’s interesting about that?’ – you ask. Read on. Mastercard debit The more interesting of the two is the debit card. The Mastercard debit card allows customers to make dual currency transactions on the same card. # ⚓ Mint Press News ☛ The_Banking_Crisis,_Housing_Insecurity and_Preparing_for_the_Coming_Economic_Collapse_With_James Fauntleroy⠀⇛ Discover the precarious state of the banking system and the need for regulatory reform in this incisive interview with James Fauntleroy, a regular contributor to the Revolutionary Blackout Network, as he discusses the potential for a catastrophic economic crisis. # ⚓ France24 ☛ US_raises_interest_rates_despite_troubles_in banking_industry⠀⇛ Stocks fell sharply Wednesday after the Federal Reserve indicated the end may be near for its economy-crunching hikes to interest rates, but it also doesn’t expect to cut rates anytime soon despite Wall Street’s hopes. # ⚓ France24 ☛ Lebanon_in_‘very_dangerous_situation’_with reforms_stalled,_IMF_warns⠀⇛ The International Monetary Fund warned on Thursday that Lebanon was in a very dangerous situation a year after it committed to reforms it has failed to implement and said the government must stop borrowing from the central bank. # ⚓ Modern Diplomacy ☛ Credit_Suisse_Collapse_–_this_is_a robbery_of_Arab_investors⠀⇛ Riding an oil-price boom last year, Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman directed government- backed Saudi National Bank to make a $1.5 billion investment in Credit Suisse. Now, the Saudi investment is almost wiped out after Credit Suisse’s emergency merger with UBS Group AG, ‘The Wall Street Journal’ claims. # ⚓ Digital Music News ☛ Downtown_Music_Triggers_New_Layoffs, Says_It’s_Exploring_‘A_Number_of_Cost-Saving_Measures’⠀⇛ A little over five months after nearly 30 CD Baby and Soundrop team members were laid off, Downtown Music has reportedly announced another round of personnel cutbacks. New York City-headquartered Downtown’s latest layoffs came to light in a recent report from Billboard, which cited an internally circulated message from CEO Andrew Bergman. # ⚓ Quartz ☛ A_cash_crunch_and_an_expensive_dollar_are squeezing_Unilever_out_of_Nigeria⠀⇛ Unilever is cutting down production in Nigeria. The company has cited the country’s worsening economic condition for its move, which could now add to the woes of Africa’s biggest economy. o § AstroTurf/Lobbying/Politics⠀➾ # ⚓ RFA ☛ TikTok_CEO_denies_links_to_Chinese_Communist_Party⠀⇛ Chew says U.S. arm of Chinese-owned ByteDance is independent from Beijing. # ⚓ NYPost ☛ Don’t_buy_TikTok_boss’_claims_about_his_platform’s threat_to_Americans⠀⇛ If you believe TikTok boss Shou Zi Chew’s testimony Thursday, his platform isn’t just harmless but the best thing since sliced bread. In fact, lawmakers and security officials are dead right to see it as a dangerous threat. # ⚓ JURIST ☛ US_Congress_questions_TikTok_CEO_on_consumer privacy_and_data_security_concerns⠀⇛ TikTok CEO Shou Chew Thursday testified before the US House Committee on Energy and Commerce. Lawmakers questioned Chew on TikTok’s consumer privacy and data security practices amid growing national security concerns from lawmakers and the Biden administration. # ⚓ Press Gazette ☛ Platform_profile:_Why_publishers_must_tread carefully_to_succeed_on_Reddit [Ed: Reddit is toxic. Avoid at all cost.]⠀⇛ The popular discussion platform requires publishers using it to take a different approach. # ⚓ JURIST ☛ Israel_Parliament_restricts_ability_to_declare prime_minister_incompetent⠀⇛ The Israeli Parliament (Knesset) Thursday passed the first of many controversial judicial reform laws. The law amends Israel’s Basic Law, raising the threshold at which the government can declare the prime minister incapacitated. # ⚓ France24 ☛ Israel’s_Netanyahu_vows_to_‘end_division’_as thousands_protest_against_justice_reforms⠀⇛ Israeli divisions over the government’s judicial reform programme widened Thursday as police fired water cannon at protesters blocking a highway in Tel Aviv and right-wing Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu pledged to restore unity. # ⚓ Hong Kong Free Press ☛ 3_Hong_Kong_Tiananmen_vigil_group activists_appeal_against_national_security_conviction_and sentence⠀⇛ Three former leaders of the group which once organised Hong Kong’s annual mass Tiananmen vigils have filed an appeal against conviction and sentence for refusing to comply with a data demand from national security police. o § Censorship/Free Speech⠀➾ # ⚓ JURIST ☛ Belarus_court_sentences_journalist_to_3_years prison_for_‘insulting_authority’⠀⇛ A Belarus court Thursday sentenced Gennady Mozheyko, a reporter working for the pro-Kremlin Russian newspaper Komsomolskaya Pravda v Belarusi, to three years prison. The court found that Mozheyko violated Part 1 of Article 368 of Belarusian law by insulting Belarusian authorities. # ⚓ Vice Media Group ☛ Parent_Calls_Bible_‘PORN’_and_Demands Utah_School_District_Remove_It_From_Libraries⠀⇛ A parent is arguing that if banned books like ‘Gender Queer’ are pulled from shelves, the Bible—with its sex scenes, incest, and murder—should be banned, too. # ⚓ Vice Media Group ☛ Congress_Shocked_to_Discover_10_Year Olds_Check_the_‘I’m_Over_18’_Box_Online⠀⇛ The Congressional TikTok hearing is a shitshow of conflicting interests and ignorant assertions about how fundamental parts of the internet have worked for decades. # ⚓ JURIST ☛ Censorship_demands_in_US_public_libraries,_schools increased_in_2022:_national_library_group⠀⇛ The American Library Association (ALA) Wednesday released a report quantifying a dramatic increase in demands for book censorship last year. The ALA’s Office for Intellectual Freedom compiled data on the number of attempts to restrict access to certain library books. # ⚓ JURIST ☛ Report_indicates_36%_increase_in_antisemitic incidences_in_the_US_from_2021_to_2022⠀⇛ The Anti-Defamation League (ADL) Wednesday released statistics demonstrating 3,697 antisemitic incidents in the US during 2022, a 36 percent increase from the 2,717 incidents recorded in 2021. o § Freedom of Information / Freedom of the Press⠀➾ # ⚓ uni Stanford ☛ Journalism’s_role_in_Shaping_a_Level Cultural_Playing_Field_for_Humanity_–_A_MAHB_Dialogue_with Jelani_Cobb⠀⇛ Geoff Holland – If you were an omniscient observer watching over life on Earth at this moment, what would you see? Jelani Cobb – I would see a tragic redundancy, a tragic repetition of previous patterns. Despite all that we’ve learned, or have the ability to learn. # ⚓ RFERL ☛ Belarusian_Journalist_Gets_Three-Year_Prison Sentence_Over_Article_About_Deadly_KGB_Raid⠀⇛ A Belarusian journalist who wrote about a deadly raid by officers of the Committee of State Security (KGB) on a Minsk apartment in September 2021 has been sentenced to three years in prison. # ⚓ RFERL ☛ Lawyer_Who_Defended_Jailed_RFE/RL_Journalist_Ihar Losik_Handed_15-Day_Jail_Term⠀⇛ Artsyom Syamyanau, a Belarusian lawyer who defended jailed RFE/RL journalist Ihar Losik, was sentenced to 15 days in jail on March 22 on a charge of disobeying requests by authorities. o § Civil Rights/Policing⠀➾ # ⚓ Federal News Network ☛ 1_million_march_in_France,_unions call_new_pension_protests⠀⇛ French unions have called for new nationwide strikes and protests next week, which will coincide with King Charles III’s planned visit to France, after more than 1 million people demonstrated throughout the country against unpopular pension reforms. The Interior Ministry said the march in Paris — marred by violence, as were numerous marches elsewhere Thursday — drew 119,000 people. That was a record for the capital during the pension protests. Polls show most French oppose President Emmanuel Macron’s bill to increase the retirement age from 62 to 64. He says it’s necessary to keep the system afloat. # ⚓ RFERL ☛ NHL_Team_Will_Not_Wear_Pride-Themed_Jerseys_Due_To Russian_LGBTQ_Law⠀⇛ The Chicago Blackhawks will not wear Pride-themed warmup jerseys before their Pride Night game against Vancouver because of security concerns involving a Russian law that expands restrictions on activities seen as promoting LGBTQ rights in the country. # ⚓ France24 ☛ French_trade_unionists_threaten_red_carpet rollout_for_Charles_III’s_state_visit⠀⇛ French public sector trade unionists have warned they will not provide red carpets during the visit of Britain’s King Charles III to Paris next week, but non-striking workers are expected to roll them out. # ⚓ Federal News Network ☛ No_red_carpet?_French_unrest_impacts King_Charles_III’s_trip⠀⇛ Unrest in France is tarnishing the sheen of King Charles III’s first overseas trip as monarch. Striking workers have refused to provide red carpets and critics are calling for the British king’s visit to be canceled altogether amid pension reform protests. The British king is scheduled to undertake the trip beginning Sunday on behalf of Prime Minister Rishi Sunak’s government, which hoped a royal tour would underscore efforts to rebuild Anglo-French ties. o § Internet Policy/Net Neutrality⠀➾ # ⚓ CCIA ☛ Brazilian_Supreme_Court_to_Host_Public_Hearing Debating_Content_Regulation_and_The_‘Marco_Civil’⠀⇛ o § Monopolies⠀➾ # § Patents⠀➾ # ⚓ JUVE ☛ Marleen_van_den_Horst_joins_LGGA_to_develop patent_practice_in_The_Hague [Ed: How on Earth can that even be considered an article rather than yet more spam from JUVE? They take money from these firms to post chaff and spam for them, along with habitual fake/ fabricated "news" about UPC.]⠀⇛ On 1 February 2023, Marleen van den Horst moved from her long-held role as head of patent litigation at BarentsKrans to become a partner at another full-service firm, La Gro Geelkerken Advocaten (LGGA). # § Trademarks⠀➾ # ⚓ JURIST ☛ US_Supreme_Court_weighs_trademark infringement_claim_against_freedom_of_speech_in_dog_toy case⠀⇛ The US Supreme Court Wednesday heard oral arguments in the case of Jack Daniels Properties, Inc. v. VIP Products, LLC. Jack Daniels Properties, Inc. (JDPI) claims an excrement-themed dog toy sold by VIP Products, LLC. (VIP), which closely resembles its Old No. 7 Tennessee Whiskey, violates the company’s trademark. # § Copyrights⠀➾ # ⚓ Press Gazette ☛ Fleet_Street’s_big_tech_showdown looms⠀⇛ The UK Government is preparing to introduce legislation that would force Google and Facebook to pay for news. # ⚓ uni Michigan ☛ TikTok_has_changed_how_we_go_to concerts,_but_is_it_for_the_better?⠀⇛ Last week, my roommate and I dropped what we were doing, piled in the car and drove four hours to Chicago to go to a Gracie Abrams concert we had rather spontaneously purchased tickets for. # ⚓ uni Michigan ☛ Hip-Hop’s_Evolution:_from_political empowerment_to_commercial_beast⠀⇛ The years spanning 1991 to 1993 are widely recognized as the peak of golden age Hip-Hop. This title has been rightfully earned due to the creativity and diversity present within the music produced at the time. But what about what came after? Hip-Hop’s evolution and growth in popularity during this period led to the dilution…. # ⚓ Digital Music News ☛ Bruce_Springsteen_Ticket_Prices Surge_Back_to_$8,000_in_New_York_After_Sinking_to_Just $6_in_Oklahoma⠀⇛ Ticketmaster’s dynamic pricing doesn’t lie. In a tale of two audiences, Bruce Springsteen ticket prices are surging to $8,000 at Madison Square Garden in New York after sinking to just $6 in Tulsa, Oklahoma. * § Gemini* and Gopher⠀➾ o § Personal⠀➾ # ⚓ Group_by_Group_Initiative⠀⇛ This is how we’ve been doing initiative for the last few months. It’s fast and it gives a varied result with a lot of back & forth instead of first all on one side go, then all on the other side goes. Best of all, your parry is immediately followed-up by your own attack. # ⚓ Eventually_RPG⠀⇛ Thinking out loud about a possible homemade small TRPG. Players, make characters and describe your actions in diegetic terms. That’s your interface to the game. Just talking and making notes. GMs, prep a full blorb with maps, NPCs, event tables etc. Also prepare and shuffle two decks, the injury deck and the event deck. Keep them face down but shuffled in full view. You also need one note, label, or marker for each character’s injury pile. # ⚓ 🔤SpellBinding:_CHIKLTY_Wordo:_SINEW⠀⇛ # ⚓ Why_the_old-school_style_works_well_for_5e⠀⇛ I’ve written about why D&D over other RPGs, where I argued for D&D as whole, not for 5e specifically. # ⚓ Episode_47⠀⇛ Dwarves are rich and paranoid. There’s also a long excursion about dwarves, elves, halflings and humans in the monster manual. # ⚓ Happy_Ramadan⠀⇛ Some people don’t know this, but I’m a moderately religious Muslim. I say “moderately”, but depending on the other person’s point of view (preconceived notions), they either find me apparently irreligious or very devout. If that sounds paradoxical, it pretty much is, but people vary widely in their understandings. To be more accurate, I observe most Islamic norms. I have a beard (I trim it very short), I eat halal, I don’t drink alcohol, I don’t gamble, I fast every Ramadan, but I don’t pray every day, and I don’t fast outside of Ramadan. I have what I consider to be above-average knowledge about the religion, to an extent that sometimes makes uneducated laypeople angry if I tell them something they don’t agree with. o § Technical⠀➾ # ⚓ Oracle_Cloud_Always_Free_“Idle”_Compute_Instance Reclamation⠀⇛ This Tuesday I received an email from Oracle about their new policy of automatically stopping instances in the Always Free tier that have been idle for more than 7 days. The email stated that my (one and only) compute instance fell under their definition of idle. =============================================================================== * Gemini_(Primer) links can be opened using Gemini_software. It’s like the World Wide Web but a lot lighter. ䷩ 𝚕𝚒𝚗𝚎 4257 ╒═══════════════════ 𝐃𝐀𝐈𝐋𝐘 𝐋𝐈𝐍𝐊𝐒 ═════════════════════════════════════════════╕ ⠀⌧ █▇▆▅▄▃▂▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁ 03.24.23⠀▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▂▃▄▅▆▇█ ⌧ Gemini_version_available_♊︎ ✐ Links_24/03/2023:_Social_Control_Media_Bans_Advancing⠀✐ Posted in News_Roundup at 9:04 am by Dr. Roy Schestowitz 🄸🄼🄰🄶🄴 🄳🄴🅂🄲🅁🄸🄿🅃🄸🄾🄽 ⦇GNOME bluefish⦈ § Contents⠀➾ * GNU/Linux o Desktop/Laptop o Server o Graphics_Stack o Instructionals/Technical o Games * Distributions_and_Operating_Systems o Devices/Embedded o Mobile_Systems/Mobile_Applications * Free,_Libre,_and_Open_Source_Software o Web_Browsers/Web_Servers o Programming/Development # Python * Leftovers o Science o Education o Hardware o Health/Nutrition/Agriculture o Proprietary 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 Digital_Restrictions_(DRM) o Monopolies # Copyrights * § GNU/Linux⠀➾ o § Desktop/Laptop⠀➾ # ⚓ Unix Men ☛ Switching_To_Linux_Mint:_The_Benefits_and Drawbacks⠀⇛ Deciding to spend hundreds of dollars on new hardware – be it a laptop or a desktop component – is always a tough call. You might spend hours considering your options and working out the budget. But it’s also natural to think about all the money you spent buying, upgrading, and maintaining your current setup. Your desktop or laptop might not be broken. Rather, it might not be performing as well as you think it should. Installing a Linux distro like Mint is an excellent way to give older hardware new life. It’s common for Windows and macOS power users to switch to Linux to get a few more years of reliable use out of their machine. # ⚓ GamingOnLinux ☛ XE_Gen_2_Linux_Laptop_announced_by_Kubuntu Focus⠀⇛ Kubuntu Focus have announced their next laptop with the XE Gen 2, here’s the details on what’s new and improved. The 14 inch laptop sounds like a pretty sweet deal. # ⚓ GamingOnLinux ☛ Framework_reveal_new_laptop_with_modular graphics,_plus_an_AMD_Ryzen_model⠀⇛ Framework Computer Inc have done it again! They’ve announced multiple big exciting things for their modular laptops today. Here’s what’s coming. o § Server⠀➾ # ⚓ Ubuntu ☛ The_Indico_software_operator_is_now_available_to optimise_event_management⠀⇛ Communities naturally need to meet, come together, have conversations, or exchange news. Communities like to see the people behind the work, hear about experiences first hand and meet new contacts. As the world recovers from the COVID-19 pandemic,  we are seeing a rising number of in-person events coming back. However, those who have organised events know it is a lot of work. And if the number of attendees grows beyond a dozen, it is challenging to manage registrations, speakers, the agenda, and web site content just with spreadsheets. Luckily, there are tools that make this easier.  o § Graphics Stack⠀➾ # ⚓ GamingOnLinux ☛ NVIDIA_530.41.03_driver_out_now_for_Linux⠀⇛ NVIDIA has today released their latest stable driver 530.41.03 update for Linux users, following on from the 530.30.02 Beta last month. o § Instructionals/Technical⠀➾ # ⚓ Linux Handbook ☛ Fixing_‘Umount_Target_is_Busy’_Error_in Linux⠀⇛ Unmounting disks in the Linux command line is not complicated. All you have to do is to use the umount command… # ⚓ University of Toronto ☛ SSD_block_discard_in_practice_on Linux_systems⠀⇛ I’ll put the summary up front. If you have SSD based systems installed with a reasonably modern Linux, it’s pretty likely that they are quietly automatically discarding blocks from your SSDs on a regular basis. This is probably true even if you use software RAID mirrors (despite the potential problem RAID has with discarding blocks). # ⚓ Trend Oceans ☛ How_to_Install_the_Latest_VirtualBox_7.0_on Ubuntu_22.04⠀⇛ It is very simple to install the latest release of Oracle VirtualBox on your Ubuntu Jammy Jellyfish (22.04) by following the instructions below.. o § Games⠀➾ # ⚓ GamingOnLinux ☛ Proton_Experimental_fixes_up_Call_of_Duty: Black_Ops_III_videos⠀⇛ Another fresh small update to Proton Experimental has landed on March 22nd, here’s what’s new and changed for Steam Deck and Linux desktop. # ⚓ GamingOnLinux ☛ Atari_are_acquiring_Night_Dive_Studios⠀⇛ Well that is certainly unexpected news. Atari has entered into an agreement to buy up Night Dive Studios. Night Dive Studios are responsible for the upcoming System Shock remake, Forsaken Remastered, Turok and Turok 2 remasters, Blood Fresh Supply, Quake remaster and many more. # ⚓ GamingOnLinux ☛ Squad-based_tactical_RPG_Zoria:_Age_of Shattering_releasing_April_27th⠀⇛ Squad-based tactical RPG Zoria: Age of Shattering from Tiny Trinket Games is set to hit Early Access on April 27th and they have a new trailer. # ⚓ GamingOnLinux ☛ Xwayland_Video_Bridge_created_to_improve Linux_screen_sharing⠀⇛ With the move between X11 and Wayland still ongoing, and likely won’t finish for years, problems keep coming up like screen sharing but XwaylandVideoBridge may help solve this. * § Distributions and Operating Systems⠀➾ o § Devices/Embedded⠀➾ # ⚓ MIT Technology Review ☛ The_next_generation_of_connected IoT⠀⇛ Smaller, more efficient processors and wireless components will allow connected devices to further penetrate key markets, such as consumer appliances, cars and transportation, manufacturing and industry, and human health. Improved networks lead to more reliable connectivity, opening opportunities for previously infeasible applications. As interconnected devices demonstrate their value, demand booms. Rob Conant, vice president of software ecosystems at Infineon, which provides semiconductor and software solutions for IoT companies, describes the spread of IoT applications across industry after industry, from fleet tracking in the 1980s, to industrial manufacturing and the smart grid in the 1990s and 2000s. He sees the spread continuing across diverse businesses: [...] # ⚓ CNX Software ☛ Plasma_Stick_2040_W_adds_RGB_LED_strip controller_to_Raspberry_Pi_Pico_W_board⠀⇛ Pimoroni Plasma Stick 2040 W is a “Pico W Aboard” kit that adds a 5V RGB LED strip controller to the Raspberry Pi Pico W board, as well as a Reset button, and a Qwiic/STEMMA QT connector for expansion. Since it’s based on the Raspberry Pi Pico board it’s programmable with the official C/C++ and MicroPython SDKs, and Pimoroni also maintains a GitHub repository for their RP2040 boards with libraries and samples, and the schematic is also available as a PDF file. o § Mobile Systems/Mobile Applications⠀➾ # ⚓ Geeky Gadgets ☛ PayPal_gets_Passkeys_on_Android_–_Geeky Gadgets⠀⇛ # ⚓ Android Police ☛ PayPal’s_passwordless_future_is_here_on Android⠀⇛ # ⚓ Make Use Of ☛ Could_Pebble_Make_a_Comeback_as_a_Small Android_Phone?⠀⇛ # ⚓ Could_we_See_More_Xbox_Content_on_Android_Soon?_– Phandroid⠀⇛ # ⚓ Android Police ☛ Android_14_may_make_live_wallpapers exciting_again⠀⇛ # ⚓ Computer World ☛ How_to_get_Android_14′s_new_notification powers_now_|_Computerworld⠀⇛ # ⚓ Android Police ☛ Android_phones_might_not_blind_you_in_dark rooms_anymore_soon⠀⇛ # ⚓ Giz China ☛ Android_or_iPhone:_Why_Android_Is_Better_Than iPhone?_GizCchina⠀⇛ * § Free, Libre, and Open Source Software⠀➾ o ⚓ OpenSource.com ☛ Open_source_tools_for_mind_mapping⠀⇛ In today’s world and social media, many people don’t have the patience to read lengthy textual content. Visuals are a great way to capture your audience’s attention span. Did you know that research at 3M Corporation concluded that visuals are processed 60,000 times faster than text? Visuals are more impactful than words and enhance creative thinking and memory. o ⚓ OpenSource.com ☛ Open_source_maps_and_open_data_help_humanitarian response⠀⇛ Every day people use “open” to have an impact in their world. The Türkiye and Syria Earthquake Response includes over 9,000 people editing OpenStreetMap (OSM), partners providing open licensed satellite imagery, people generating and using open data, all collaborating across open source tools, like the Tasking Manager. Having the most up-to-date and accurate map data helps humanitarian organizations and civil societies navigate the disaster areas, coordinate response, and conduct damage assessments. The OSM data is shared on the Humanitarian Data Exchange and is used to develop information management (IM) products for decision-makers. Some of the examples of information products are shared on these two open source built platforms: The Deep and the IFRC GO platform. Humanitarian OpenStreetMap Team (HOT) and the global OSM community are integral by connecting local communities and humanitarian organizations to urgent information. A message sent by Dr Çevik, a Turkish surgeon treating people injured by the earthquake in Turkey, said (translated): OpenStreetMap and Organic Maps, a free privacy-focused fork of Maps.Me, were used in conjunction for localized response. Dr. Uçum from Kahramanmaraş talking about how maps from OSM data have helped logistics and operations in the camps. The maps were subsequently used by local authorities to support planning and infrastructure in the camp site.  o ⚓ Torrent Freak ☛ Cloudstream_Takes_Site_and_Code_Offline_in Response_to_Hollywood_Complaint [Ed: Microsoft censoring and deplatforming Free software]⠀⇛ The operator of popular pirate streaming app Cloudstream has voluntarily taken down its code and disabled its website. The developer took action after the Motion Picture Association targeted the open-source Android app in a complaint filed at GitHub. The MPA hasn’t contacted the developer directly but the Hollywood group considers Cloudstream a prime enforcement target. o ⚓ The Register UK ☛ ChatGPT,_how_did_you_get_here?_It_was_a_long journey_through_open_source_AI [Ed: Steven J. Vaughan-Nichols is openwashing Microsoft again, plus he gives publicity to a proprietary, overhyped, spying chaffbot that distracts from mass layoffs at Microsoft]⠀⇛ o § Web Browsers/Web Servers⠀➾ # ⚓ Tim Kadlec ☛ Health_Benefits_of_Browser_Diversity⠀⇛ There are increasingly loud rumblings that Apple will be allowing other browser engines to be used on iOS, and all I can say is it’s about time. o § Programming/Development⠀➾ # ⚓ Yoshua Wuyts ☛ Linearity_and_Control⠀⇛ A week ago Niko published a post on linear types, introducing the idea of “must move” types, which he suggested could be implemented through some form of ?Drop bound. It’s far from the first time linear types have come up. Five years ago Gankra also published a post on linear types, explaining what they are and why they’re hard to get right. In this post I want to build on these two posts; expanding on what linear types are, why they’re useful, how they would interact with Rust, and share a novel effect-based design — which unlike many previous attempts would preserve our ability to implement and use destructors. # ⚓ Filippo Valsorda ☛ Planning_Go_1.21_Cryptography_Work⠀⇛ This is the planning overview for the Go 1.21 release. There is some exciting API work going on, as well as some satisfying follow-ups on stuff that landed in Go 1.20. Now is a very good time to provide feedback (and you can do that by just replying to this if you’re reading it in your inbox)! You can also take a look at my public GitHub Projects planning board. # ⚓ Volodymyr Gubarkov ☛ Fascination_of_AWK⠀⇛ AWK is a delightful mini-language almost unchanged for decades. A bare minimum of features includes strings, numbers, functions, associative arrays, line-by- line I/O and shell invocation. Perhaps, if it had fewer features, it would be impossible to program in it at all. There is an opinion that AWK is not suitable for writing serious programs. Even Brian Kernighan (the K in AWK) is convinced that his language is only good for small one-liners. However, this does not prevent enthusiasts from creating rather voluminous programs in AWK: [...] # § Python⠀➾ # ⚓ Python Speed ☛ Speeding_up_text_processing_in_Python_ (is_hard)⠀⇛ If you’re doing text or string manipulation in Python, what do you do if your code is too slow? Assuming your algorithm is reasonably efficient, the next step is to try faster alternatives to Python: a compiled extension. Unfortunately, this is harder than it seems. Some options don’t offer an easy path to optimizations, others are actually slower. To see this limitation in action, we’ll consider some alternatives: [...] * § Leftovers⠀➾ o ⚓ The Nation ☛ Willis_Reed_Was_the_Best_of_New_York_City⠀⇛ Hall of Fame New York Knicks center Willis Reed died earlier this week at the age of 80. With him, we lost a piece of the city where he became a legend. o ⚓ Hackaday ☛ Ondol:_Korean_Underfloor_Heating⠀⇛ One of the many aspects of the modern world we often take for granted is the very technology that keeps our accommodation at a habitable temperature. Examples of this include centralized heating systems using hot-water circulation, or blown air ducted to multiple rooms from a central furnace. Certainly in Europe, once the Romans shipped out, and before the industrial revolution, we were pretty cold unless someone lit a fire in the room. Every room. But not in Korea. The Ondol heating principles have been used constantly from about 5000 BC to only a few decades ago, keeping your average Korean countryman nice and toasty. o § Science⠀➾ # ⚓ SparkFun Electronics ☛ Gladys_West_and_the_Global Positioning_System⠀⇛ This is where Gladys West came into the picture. From the mid-1970s through the 1980s, West programmed an IBM 7030 Stretch computer to deliver increasingly precise calculations to model the shape of the Earth; “an ellipsoid with additional undulations, known as the geoid.” These models accounted for the Earth’s shape being distorted by gravitational, tidal, and other forces. Without these calculations, GPS technology would not be able to provide accurate location information, making it much less useful for navigation and other applications. Throughout her career, West was incredibly dedicated to her work. She was tasked with incredibly important and challenging projects, and she is said to have worked long hours optimizing processing algorithms, and cut her team’s processing time down by half. She quite literally wrote the guide for the future of radar altimeter satellites by stressing the importance of increasing satellite geodesy’s precision with improved technology (check it out to learn more about GEOSAT). # ⚓ Hackaday ☛ Grow_Your_Own_Brain_Electrodes⠀⇛ Bioelectronics has been making great strides in recent years, but interfacing rigid electrical components with biological systems that are anything but can prove tricky. Researchers at the Laboratory for Organic Electronics (LOE) have found a way to bridge the gap with conductive gels. (via Linköping University) o § Education⠀➾ # ⚓ Techdirt ☛ Middle_School_Sued_After_Getting_Stupid_About ‘Justice_For_Lil_Pickle’_T-Shirts_Worn_By_Students⠀⇛ A middle school in California has screwed up. And now it’s getting taken to court. Hillel Aron gives us the background over at Courthouse News Service: o § Hardware⠀➾ # ⚓ Hackaday ☛ CNC_Intaglio-Esque_Engraving⠀⇛ Intaglio is an ancient carving technique for adding details to a workpiece, by manually removing material from a surface with only basic hand tools. If enough material depth is removed, the resulting piece can be used as a stamp, as was the case with rings, used to stamp the wax seals of verified letters. [Nicolas Tranchant] works in the jewelry industry, and wondered if they could press a CNC engraving machine into service to engrave gemstones in a more time-efficient manner than the manual carving methods of old. # ⚓ Hackaday ☛ Enormous_Metal_Sculpture_Becomes_An_Antenna⠀⇛ Those who have worked with high voltage know well enough that anything can be a conductor at high enough voltages. Similarly, amateur radio operators will jump at any chance to turn a random object into an antenna. Flag poles, gutters, and even streams of water can be turned into radiating elements for a transmitter, but the members of this amateur radio club were thinking a little bit bigger when they hooked up their transmitter to this giant sculpture. # ⚓ Hackaday ☛ PCIe_For_Hackers:_Link_Anatomy⠀⇛ Last time, we looked over diffpairs, their basics, routing rules and the notorious tolerances of PCIe when it comes to diffpairs. Now, let’s take a look at the exact signals that make PCIe tick, as well as give you an overview of which sockets you can get PCIe on. # ⚓ Hackaday ☛ A_Little_Chess_With_Your_Timepiece⠀⇛ Some things remain classics, even after centuries, and chess and watches have certainly stood the test of time. [W&M Levsha] decided to combine them both in this “Chess Club” watch containing a miniature chess game frozen in time. # ⚓ Talospace ☛ Now_your_LLaMa_is_playing_with_POWER⠀⇛ Now that the invasion of the large language models has occurred and we will all bow to our GPT overlords, I just generated a pull request to add additional POWER9-specific optimizations to llama.cpp, what all the cool kids are using for LLMs who aren’t down with OpenAI. This repo moves quick but it’s where the magic is happening if this is what you’re into. It will work with both Alpaca and LLaMa models. o § Health/Nutrition/Agriculture⠀➾ # ⚓ Vice Media Group ☛ The_Radioactive_Legacy_of_Depleted Uranium_Ammunition_Comes_to_Ukraine⠀⇛ Battlefields all over the world are rife with toxins, even near civilian locations. In Iraq, birth defects spike near U.S. military bases. There’s a lot of lead on the ground and the U.S. burned all its garbage in open air pits. People, both civilian and military personnel, who have lived and worked in these areas often have health problems. According to Weir, DU gets a lot of attention because people have a strong negative reaction to the idea of firing radioactive munitions. “Historically it has received more attention than other toxics because most people’s reaction to the idea that we fire uranium darts around—without any obligations to clear them up—is WTF? And because of that intrinsic and common sense WTF, militaries who use it have to work hard on the PR—‘DU is weakly radioactive,’ ‘there’s no evidence of civilian harm,’ etc.” # ⚓ Silicon Angle ☛ Utah_governor_signs_bill_to_make_it difficult_for_teenagers_to_get_on_social_media⠀⇛ The regulations will mean that if minors do get consent, social media companies will be banned from running ads on their accounts. These services will also be off-limits to youngsters between 10:30 p.m. and 6:30 a.m. It will also mean that parents will have access to their children’s accounts – everything they post and message and respond to. Utah is the first state to take such action, although other U.S. states have mulled similar laws that will make social media less accessible for minors. Michael K. McKell, a Republican senator in Utah, in a press release said the state is worried about teens’ mental health. He cited statistics on depression, anxiety and suicidal ideation among the young, saying these things have “drastically increased.” # ⚓ Common Dreams ☛ Cancer_Patients_Challenge_Biden_Admin’s Refusal_to_Lower_Price_of_Lifesaving_Drug⠀⇛ Two days after President Joe Biden’s administration rejected a petition asking federal regulators to use their authority to lower the astronomical price of a lifesaving prostate cancer drug developed entirely with public funds, petitioners on Thursday filed an administrative appeal. # ⚓ Common Dreams ☛ Calls_to_‘Fight_Back’_Grow_as_Medicaid Cliff_and_GOP_Attacks_Threaten_Coverage_for_Millions⠀⇛ The rapidly approaching end of pandemic-related Medicaid coverage protections and growing GOP attacks on the program at the state and federal levels have left millions of vulnerable people worried about being thrown off their insurance—and potentially losing access to lifesaving care. # ⚓ Common Dreams ☛ Medicare_Advantage_Industry_‘Scare_Tactics’ and_Lobbying_Intensify_Over_Efforts_to_Curb_Fraud⠀⇛ In the wake of numerous studies and investigations detailing the staggering level of fraud in the privately run Medicare Advantage program, the Biden administration proposed a new rule aimed at cracking down on upcoding—a common industry practice whereby plans describe patients as sicker than they actually are to reap larger payments from the federal government. # ⚓ Michael West Media ☛ Promises,_promises:_how_Labor_and_the Coalition_stack_up_on_election_health_pledges⠀⇛ Stretched to breaking point by Covid, NSW’s public healthcare system is struggling to return to acceptable levels of staffing and efficiency. Labor is promising to remove the Coalition’s public services wages cap, while the Coalition promises to pour billions into attracting new healthcare workers. In the latest in his series on NSW election platforms. Callum Foote reports on health as voters go to the polls. NSW’s public health system is experiencing a healthcare worker exodus, with 12.6% of public nursing staff leaving in 2021-22 compared to 7% annually over the previous three years. # ⚓ Common Dreams ☛ Tlaib_Revives_Bill_to_Remove_Medically Necessary_Debt_From_Credit_Reports⠀⇛ Asserting that “undergoing a medically necessary procedure should never haunt someone financially,” Democratic Michigan Congresswoman Rashida Tlaib on Wednesday reintroduced legislation to ban the collection of medical debt for two years and prohibit such indebtedness from appearing on patients’ credit reports. # ⚓ Deutsche Welle ☛ Nigerian_politician_found_guilty_in_organ harvesting_plot⠀⇛ A jury in London on Thursday delivered guilty verdicts against Nigerian senator Ike Ekweremadu, his wife, and a doctor for conspiring to exploit a young man from Lagos for his kidney. The verdict is the first under the UK’s modern slavery laws to convict suspects of an organ- harvesting plot. o § Proprietary⠀➾ # ⚓ India Times ☛ Accenture_to_lay_off_19,000_people,_40%_of its_7.38_lakh_employees_are_in_India⠀⇛ Close to 40% of the company’s 7.38 lakh employees are in India. It is not clear yet how the current round of lay-offs will impact jobs in India. # ⚓ Raspberry Pi ☛ Clippy_gets_smarter_with_Raspberry_Pi_and ChatGPT [Ed: On Pi Day, Raspberry Pi is promoting Microsoft spyware and proprietary garbage]⠀⇛ Maker and companion robot enthusiast David Packman was the special guest star this past Pi Day on the Let’s Get Personal: Computing show, hosted by our friend Jim Bennett. David introduced the world to a ChatGPT-powered Clippy he has made with Raspberry Pi. We’re delighted to meet it. # ⚓ Scoop News Group ☛ Dependence_on_Chinese-made_tech threatens_grid,_experts_warn⠀⇛ The largely unknown amount of Chinese-made equipment within the North American grid is a threat to national security, experts warned during a Thursday congressional hearing that explored cybersecurity vulnerabilities within the electric sector. Witnesses from the Department of Energy and private sector testifying during the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee echoed a sentiment increasingly heard in Washington that a longstanding dependence on Chinese technologies and cheap components is now an alarming national security issues for U.S. critical infrastructure. # ⚓ The Register UK ☛ Microsoft_admits_Azure_Resource_Manager failed_after_code_change⠀⇛ “Between 02.41 UTC and 07.10 UTC on 23 Mar (sic) 2023 you may have experienced issues using Azure Resource Manager in West Europe when performing resource management operations. This would have impacted users of Azure Portal, Azure CLI, Azure PowerShell, as well as Azure services which depend upon ARM for their internal resource management operations.” # ⚓ Tom’s Hardware ☛ Bug_Makes_Windows_11_Snipping_Tool_Images Recoverable_After_Editing⠀⇛ However, because the vulnerability existed for five years before it was discovered, cropped/edited images shared within the last five years are potentially at risk, depending on the platform they were shared to. o § Security⠀➾ # § Privacy/Surveillance⠀➾ # ⚓ BBC ☛ ChatGPT_bug_leaked_users’_conversation histories⠀⇛ A ChatGPT glitch allowed some users to see the titles of other users’ conversations, the artificial intelligence chatbot’s boss has said. # ⚓ India Times ☛ Why_a_broad_US_TikTok_ban_is_unlikely to_take_effect_soon⠀⇛ It is unclear how the Biden administration might implement such a ban, if it chose to move forward with a plan, but if history is any guide, a prohibition is unlikely to take effect any time soon. Here is why: [...] # ⚓ Techdirt ☛ The_US_Government_Has_Not_Justified_A TikTok_Ban⠀⇛ Freedom of speech and association include the right to choose one’s communication technologies. Politicians shouldn’t be able to tell you what to say, where to say it, or who to say it to. # ⚓ India Times ☛ France_turns_towards_AI-powered surveillance_to_secure_Olympics⠀⇛ If formally adopted, France would become the first country in the European Union to legalise AI-powered surveillance. That would be setting a worrying surveillance precedent, a group of several dozen European lawmakers said last week. # ⚓ TruthOut ☛ Amazon_Sued_for_Not_Disclosing_Collection of_Customers’_Biometric_Data⠀⇛ o § Defence/Aggression⠀➾ # ⚓ Telex (Hungary) ☛ Orbán’s_political_director_lists_reasons for_Hungary’s_blocking_of_Sweden’s_NATO_accession⠀⇛ # ⚓ TruthOut ☛ A_Police_Killing_Inside_a_Hospital:_Ben_Crump_on Death_of_Irvo_Otieno_During_Mental_Health_Crisis⠀⇛ # ⚓ Site36 ☛ Attack_with_stones_in_the_West_Bank_city_of Nablus:_A_German_tendency_to_drama⠀⇛ The alleged German „tourist“ Gerald Hetzel is travelling with right-wing extremists in Israel # ⚓ Meduza ☛ Artyom_Uss,_due_for_extradition_to_U.S.,_flees from_under_house_arrest_near_Milan_—_Meduza⠀⇛ Artyom Uss, son of the current governor of Russia’s Krasnoyarsk region, has fled from under house arrest, two days after the Italian court had approved his extradition to the United States. The extradition was pending approval from the Italian Ministry of Justice. # ⚓ Telex (Hungary) ☛ Swedish_PM_demands_explanation_from_Orbán about_delay_on_Hungary’s_vote_on_Sweden’s_NATO_membership⠀⇛ # ⚓ Telex (Hungary) ☛ ‘Putin_wouldn’t_be_arrested_in_Hungary’_– Gulyás⠀⇛ # ⚓ Meduza ☛ Iceland_recognizes_Holodomor_as_genocide_of Ukrainian_people_—_Meduza⠀⇛ Althingi, the supreme national parliament of Iceland, has recognized Holodomor as a genocide of the Ukrainian people. # ⚓ Scheerpost ☛ ‘Mexico_Is_Not_a_US_Colony!’:_AMLO_Condemns Invasion_Threats,_Celebrates_Nationalization_of_Oil_and Lithium⠀⇛ Mexico’s leftist President AMLO condemned “hypocritical” Republicans who want the US military to invade, declaring “Mexico is an independent and free country, not a US colony or protectorate!” In a massive rally, López Obrador also celebrated the expropriation of oil and lithium, condemning exploitative foreign corporations. # ⚓ Democracy Now ☛ “Disaster”:_Iraqi_Journalist_Ghaith_Abdul- Ahad_on_U.S._Invasion,_Sanctions,_Occupation_&_What’s_Next⠀⇛ As we continue to mark the 20th anniversary of the U.S. invasion of Iraq, we are joined by Ghaith Abdul-Ahad, an award-winning Baghdad-born Iraqi journalist and author. Abdul-Ahad has received the Martha Gellhorn Prize for Journalism, the British Press Awards’ Foreign Reporter of the Year and the Orwell Prize. His new book is A Stranger in Your Own City: Travels in the Middle East’s Long War. “I want the history to be told properly,” says Abdul- Ahad about his hopes for the future of Iraqi society after decades of dictatorship, sanctions, war, occupation and corruption. # ⚓ Common Dreams ☛ Blowing_Out_the_Candles_in_Iraq⠀⇛ I read the news—invasion of Iraq! twentieth anniversary!—and struggle to transcend the abstraction of my remorse. A million killed? Half a million? The mortality stats vary depending on the source’s politics. # ⚓ Common Dreams ☛ Russian_War_Crimes_in_Ukraine_20_Years After_US_Criminal_Invasion_of_Iraq⠀⇛ This week marked the 20th anniversary of the U.S. invasion and occupation of Iraq. The war left at least 800,000 to 1.1 million Iraqis dead, and certainly many more injured, maimed, and permanently displaced. # ⚓ Common Dreams ☛ Biden,_Congress,_and_Nuclear_Disarmament Leadership⠀⇛ President Vladimir Putin’s recent announcement that Russia was suspending its participation in the New START Treaty—the last remaining nuclear arms control agreement between the United States and Russia—is the latest, stark reminder of the nuclear brink on which the world finds itself. This is on the heels of repeated reckless threats from Putin and other Russian officials to use nuclear weapons in Ukraine and at a time of rapidly deteriorating relations with China. # ⚓ Democracy Now ☛ A_Police_Killing_Inside_a_Hospital:_Ben Crump_on_Death_of_Irvo_Otieno_During_Mental_Health_Crisis⠀⇛ As new footage is released about the shocking killing of Irvo Otieno inside a hospital in Virginia, we speak with civil rights attorney Ben Crump, who represents Otieno’s family. Surveillance video shows seven sheriff’s deputies and three hospital workers violently pinned Otieno to the floor and piled on him for more than 11 minutes, suffocating him. New video released Wednesday reveals at least one officer had also repeatedly punched Otieno earlier that day. A grand jury has indicted the 10 men involved on second-degree murder charges. Otieno was having a mental health crisis, which Crump says is too often a death sentence for Black people in police encounters. “What happened to Irvo isn’t an isolated incident in America,” says Crump. # ⚓ ACM ☛ Wave_of_Stealthy_China_Cyberattacks_Hits_U.S., Private_Networks,_Google_Says⠀⇛ The researchers said [crackers] are compromising devices on the edge of the network and targeting software from VMware Inc. or Citrix Systems Inc., among others, which often run on computers without antivirus or endpoint detection software. # ⚓ The North Lines IN ☛ Needs_no_sermon_on_human_rights_from Pakistan_where_terrorism_thrive_in_its_streets:_India⠀⇛ India has slammed Pakistan at the United Nations Human Rights Council during its right of reply where it warned Islamabad against spreading propaganda and attempts to foment communal disharmony in India. The statement comes after Pakistan during the General Debate under Agenda item 4 at the UNHRC spoke about Jammu and Kashmir. India called on Pakistan to focus on the safety, security and well-being of its minority communities instead of engaging in “futile propaganda” to create communal disharmony in India, PR Thulasidass, Under Secretary, Ministry of External Affairs, Permanent Mission of India at the United Nations Human Rights Council. # ⚓ Meduza ☛ Slovakia_hands_4_MiG_fighter_aircraft_to_Ukraine, with_9_more_on_their_way_—_Meduza⠀⇛ Slovak Republic has handed over the first four MiG- 29 fighter jets out of 13 decommissioned aircraft it had promised to Ukraine. # ⚓ Meduza ☛ Charity_facilitates_the_return_of_17_Ukrainian children_deported_by_Russia_—_Meduza⠀⇛ On Thursday, the Save Ukraine charity facilitated the return of 17 Ukrainian children taken from the Kherson and Kharkiv regions and relocated to Russian and occupied territories. # ⚓ Meduza ☛ Russia’s_Justice_Ministry_names_blogger_Ilya Varlamov_and_lawyer_Pavel_Chikov_‘foreign_agents’_—_Meduza⠀⇛ The Ministry of Justice of the Russian Federation has labeled Ilya Varlamov, a blogger, and Pavel Chikov, head of the international human rights group, Agora, “foreign agents.” o § Transparency/Investigative Reporting⠀➾ # ⚓ Democracy for the Arab World Now ☛ ‘It’s_Not_Something_We Can_Leave_in_the_Past.’_George_Packer_on_the_Iraq_War’s_Long Legacy⠀⇛ Packer is the author of nine other books, including The Unwinding: An Inner History of the New America, which won the 2013 National Book Award for nonfiction; Our Man: Richard Holbrooke and the End of the American Century, which won the 2019 Hitchens Prize and the Los Angeles Times Book Prize and was a finalist for the Pulitzer Prize; and, most recently, Last Best Hope: America in Crisis and Renewal. He writes regularly about U.S. foreign policy for The Atlantic, including a devastating, impeccably reported account last year of the U.S. withdrawal from Afghanistan and the Biden administration’s failure to plan for the evacuation of thousands of Afghan allies, titled “The Betrayal.” He spoke to Democracy in Exile days after the 20th annivesary of the U.S. invasion of Iraq. As he says, “the Iraq War continues to haunt us and to offer lessons for the future.” The following transcript has been edited lightly for clarity and length. # ⚓ FAIR ☛ The_New_York_Times_Still_Can’t_Face_Its_Iraq_War Shame⠀⇛ Rubin offered only glimpses of responsibility. Of the George W. Bush administration’s claims of weapons of mass destruction, she simply wrote, “no evidence to back up those accusations was ever found.” Of the power vacuum that Iran stepped into, Rubin wrote, “Abetting and expanding Iran’s influence in Iraq was hardly the intention of American policymakers in 2003.” The power-sharing government system the US installed “is regarded by many as having undermined from the start any hope of good governance,” she explained. “But Mr. Crocker and others said that at the time it seemed the only way to ensure that all sects and ethnicities would have a role in governing.” o § Environment⠀➾ # § Energy/Transportation⠀➾ # ⚓ DeSmog ☛ Big_Oil_Firms_Touted_Algae_as_Climate Solution._Now_All_Have_Pulled_Funding⠀⇛ By Amy Westervelt, The Guardian. This story originally appeared in The Guardian and is part of Covering Climate Now, a global journalism collaboration strengthening coverage of the climate story. 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. # ⚓ Tom’s Hardware ☛ Linus_Tech_Tips_YouTube_Channel Hacked_to_Promote_[Cryptocurrency]_Scams⠀⇛ Major PC tech YouTube channel Linus Tech Tips has been hacked and is unavailable at the time of publishing. From the events that have unfolded, it looks like [crackers] gained access to the YouTube creator dashboard for various LTT channels. After publishing some scam videos and streams, control of the account was regained by the rightful owners, only to fall again to the hackers. Now the channels are all throwing up 404 pages. # ⚓ India Times ☛ US_SEC_threatens_to_sue_Coinbase_over some_[cryptocurrency]_products⠀⇛ The SEC has been ratcheting up efforts to crack down on the [cryptocurrency] industry since the implosion of FTX last year, and staking services such as Coinbase’s Earn are under increased scrutiny for not being registered. Staking is a process in which cryptocurrency holders volunteer to take part in validating transactions on the blockchain. These products often offer customers eye-popping yields. # ⚓ Common Dreams ☛ Climate_Advocates_Call_Out_House_GOP Push_to_Fast-Track_Mountain_Valley_Pipeline⠀⇛ As congressional Democrats launch new clean energy and environmental justice efforts, House Republicans outraged climate campaigners and frontline communities on Thursday with a move to fast-track a long- delayed fracked gas pipeline. o § Finance⠀➾ # ⚓ CoryDoctorow ☛ The_“small_nonprofit_school”_saved_in_the SVB_bailout_charges_more_than_Harvard⠀⇛ Now, on the one hand, it’s easy to dismiss these guys as very, very, very stupid. After all, they played a game of prisoner’s dilemma in which they were allowed to talk to each other as much as they wanted – and they still sold each other out: [...] # ⚓ Common Dreams ☛ Dems_Detail_‘Catastrophic’_Costs_If_GOP Hostage-Takers_Force_US_Default⠀⇛ Congressional Democrats on Thursday forcefully called out their Republican colleagues for holding the economy hostage by refusing to raise the country’s $31.4 trillion debt ceiling without major spending cuts, risking the first-ever U.S. default. # ⚓ Michael West Media ☛ Cost_of_living,_rental_crisis,_soaring tolls_loom_large_as_NSW_voters_head_to_the_polls⠀⇛ As voters head to the polls in NSW, the cost of living crisis looms large as a defining electoral issue. Households across the state have been feeling the crunch. In the final instalment of our series highlighting the similarities and differences in Labor and Coalition policies, Callum Foote looks at which party will do the most to address everyday expenses. At the end of the December quarter last year, the consumer price index rose to the highest level since the 90s at 7.8%. Inflation is at its highest level in 30 years. # ⚓ Common Dreams ☛ Consumer_Advocates_Applaud_as_Federal_Court ‘Yet_Again’_Finds_CFPB’s_Funding_Constitutional⠀⇛ U.S. Sen. Elizabeth Warren, who established the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau in 2010, was among the consumer advocates celebrating on Thursday as a federal court in New York City ruled that the bureau’s funding structure is constitutional—rebuking years of right-wing and corporate attacks on the agency. # ⚓ Common Dreams ☛ Why_We_(Still)_Need_a_Federal_Reserve_for the_People—Not_Wall_Street⠀⇛ The Federal Reserve raised interest rates by another quarter point yesterday, despite recent bank failures that undermined public faith in the financial system. The Fed, which failed to properly supervise these banks, will now make things harder on working people. Why? To address inflation which has been caused by the war in Ukraine, supply-chain disruptions, excesses in profit-taking, and the slight additional effect of government efforts to minimize public suffering during a pandemic. # ⚓ Scheerpost ☛ Scott_Ritter:_G7_vs_BRICS_—_Off_to_the_Races⠀⇛ An economist digging below the surface of an IMF report has found something that should shock the Western bloc out of any false confidence in its unsurpassed global economic clout. # ⚓ Scheerpost ☛ Ellen_Brown:_Banking_Crisis_3.0:_Time_to Change_the_Rules_of_the_Game⠀⇛ On CNN March 14, Roger Altman, a former deputy Treasury secretary in the Clinton administration, said that American banks were on the verge of being nationalized: What the authorities did over the weekend was absolutely profound. They guaranteed the deposits, all of them, at Silicon Valley Bank. # ⚓ TruthOut ☛ Republican_Who_Rails_Against_Student_Loan “Bailout”_Got_$1.5M_of_Loans_Forgiven⠀⇛ # ⚓ TruthOut ☛ Sanders_Introduces_Bill_to_Stop_Bank_CEOs_From Serving_as_Fed_Bank_Regulators⠀⇛ # ⚓ Common Dreams ☛ Sanders_Introduces_Bill_to_Ban_Bank_Execs From_Fed_Boards⠀⇛ U.S. Sen. Bernie Sanders on Thursday introduced the Federal Reserve Independence Act to prevent bank executives from serving on regional Fed boards that are responsible for regulating their institutions. # ⚓ TruthOut ☛ Democrats_Introduce_Housing_Is_a_Human_Right Act⠀⇛ # ⚓ TruthOut ☛ Child_Labor_Is_on_the_Rise_as_Republicans_See_an Answer_to_Labor_Shortages⠀⇛ o § AstroTurf/Lobbying/Politics⠀➾ # ⚓ Common Dreams ☛ Activists,_Progressive_US_Lawmakers_Oppose ‘Xenophobic’_TikTok_Ban [Ed: TikTok is harmful, no matter which nation controls it]⠀⇛ Civil and digital rights groups this week joined a trio of progressive U.S. lawmakers in opposing bipartisan proposals to ban the social media platform TikTok, arguing that such efforts are rooted in “anti-China” motives and do not adequately address the privacy concerns purportedly behind the legislation. # ⚓ Vice Media Group ☛ Banning_TikTok_Is_Unconstitutional, Ludicrous,_and_a_National_Embarrassment [Ed: But China bans American social control media. Arguably for very good reasons.]⠀⇛ It would also be an act of charity for Facebook, which the government has utterly failed to meaningfully regulate. # ⚓ TruthOut ☛ GOP_Is_Seeking_Rich,_Self-Funding_Candidates_as Party_Is_Outraised_by_Democrats⠀⇛ # ⚓ New York Times ☛ TikTok_Stars_Go_On_a_D.C._Field_Trip⠀⇛ Ms. Ok, 26, was one of more than 30 TikTok stars who took part in an all-expenses paid trip to speak on behalf of the platform amid rising TikTok tensions as the Biden administration has pushed TikTok’s Chinese ownership to sell the video app or face a possible ban in the United States. TikTok’s Singapore-based chief executive, Shou Chew, testified before the House Energy and Commerce Committee on Thursday. ByteDance, the company that owns TikTok, flew the creators (and their plus-ones) first class to Washington and put them up in a high-end hotel for the week. On Tuesday, the group had dinner with Mr. Chew, who appeared in a number of videos posted that night. # ⚓ Digital Music News ☛ TikTok_CEO_Tells_US_Congress_— “ByteDance_Is_Not_An_Agent_of_China”⠀⇛ TikTok says it limits the amount of information it collects when setting up an account, but Chew fails to mention how his company was caught accessing users’ clipboards to view pasted information. He also fails to mention how ByteDance employees were caught accessing U.S. user data through backdoors written into the app as reported by both Forbes and BuzzFeedNews. # ⚓ Cryptography Engineering ☛ Remarks_on_“Chat_Control”⠀⇛ On March 23 I was invited to participate in a panel discussion at the European Internet Services Providers Association (EuroISPA). The focus of this discussion was on recent legislative proposals, especially the EU Commission’s new “chat control” content scanning proposal, as well as the future of encryption and fundamental rights. These are the introductory remarks I prepared. # ⚓ Scoop News Group ☛ Five_brutal_hours_for_TikTok:_CEO_raked over_coals_amid_privacy,_security_concerns⠀⇛ Thursday’s hearing before the House Energy and Commerce Committee represented a landmark moment in TikTok’s attempt to build support for a $1.5 billion plan — known as Project Texas — that relies on tech giant Oracle to operate the app’s American technical infrastructure and build a firewall between U.S. TikTok users and Beijing. But in a highly anticipated appearance, Chew won few, if any, allies, and the hearing instead offered a clear view of the bipartisan consensus in Washington that TikTok poses a security and privacy threat. # ⚓ New Statesman ☛ Is_the_clock_ticking_for_TikTok?⠀⇛ As the suspected Chinese surveillance balloon floated across the United States last week, it provided a vivid, 200ft-tall illustration of what many Washington policymakers view as the growing national security threat from China. Rolling news coverage across the major television networks mapped the balloon’s position against the location of strategic sites such as the silos of nuclear- armed intercontinental ballistic missiles (ICBMs) in Montana. Even before it was shot down by a heat- seeking missile on 4 February, prominent Republicans had linked the balloon to other perceived vulnerabilities to Chinese surveillance, such as the TikTok social media platform. # ⚓ Common Dreams ☛ Manhattan_DA_Accuses_House_GOP_of_‘Unlawful Incursion’_Into_Trump_Probe⠀⇛ The office of Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg on Thursday accused House Republicans of an “unlawful incursion” into New York authorities’ investigation of former President Donald Trump, who is expected to face criminal charges over a 2016 pre-election hush-money payment to porn star Stormy Daniels. # ⚓ NDTV ☛ TikTok_CEO_Testifies_Before_US_Congress,_Calls India’s_Ban_“Hypothetical”⠀⇛ India imposed a nationwide ban on TikTok and dozens of other Chinese apps, including the messaging app WeChat, in 2020 over privacy and security concerns. The ban came shortly after a clash between Indian and Chinese troops at LAC that killed 20 Indian soldiers and injured dozens. The companies were given a chance to respond to questions on privacy and security requirements but the ban was made permanent in January 2021. “You damn well know that you cannot protect the data and security of this committee or the 150 million users of your app because it is an extension of the CCP,” Lawmaker Kat Cammack of Florida told Chew after playing a threatening video that was still on the platform more than a month after it had been posted, despite community guidelines barring violence or threats. # ⚓ India Times ☛ Why_TikTok’s_security_risks_keep_raising fears⠀⇛ Both the FBI and officials at the Federal Communications Commission have warned that ByteDance could share TikTok user data – such as browsing history, location and biometric identifiers – with China’s authoritarian government. # ⚓ India Times ☛ British_parliament_blocks_TikTok_over security_concerns⠀⇛ The United States, Canada, Belgium and the European Commission have already banned the app from official devices. TikTok has come under increasing scrutiny due to fears that user data from the app owned by Beijing- based company ByteDance could end up in the hands of the Chinese government, undermining Western security interests. # ⚓ India Times ☛ TikTok_CEO_commitments_not_enough_for_the parents_of_America:_US_lawmaker⠀⇛ TikTok has said it has spent more than $1.5 billion on what it calls rigorous data security efforts under the name “Project Texas” that currently has nearly 1,500 full-time employees and is contracted with Oracle to store TikTok’s U.S. user data. It also says it rigorously screens content that could harm children. Congresswoman Diana DeGette at the hearing before the House of Representatives Energy and Commerce Committee asked Chew what TikTok was doing to prevent the spread of misinformation on the platform. # ⚓ India Times ☛ TikTok_creators,_some_US_Democratic_lawmakers oppose_ban_on_app⠀⇛ Representatives Jamaal Bowman, Mark Pocan and Robert Garcia and TikTok creators called a press conference in Washington for broad-based privacy legislation that would address all large social media companies. # ⚓ NDTV ☛ Jack_Dorsey_Loses_$526_Million_Net_Worth_Hours_After Hindenburg_Report⠀⇛ Hindenburg released a report Thursday claiming Block had inflated user metrics, and that the stock has downside of 65% to 75% “on a purely fundamental basis.” The company denied the allegations and said it plans to explore legal action against the short- seller. Block fell as much as 22% on Thursday, before closing down 15%. # ⚓ Hindustan Times ☛ Bye-bye_blue_tick_for_‘legacy’_Twitter verified_users_in_April:_What_it_means⠀⇛ Twitter’s blue check-mark verification regime will soon be a history. The social media giant on Friday announced that from April 1, it will begin removing legacy verified program and legacy verified checkmarks from user accounts. It will allow only paid subscribers and members of approved organisations to have the respective status. # ⚓ India Times ☛ Twitter_to_remove_legacy_verified_badges_from April_1⠀⇛ Elon Musk on Friday said that Twitter will remove all legacy Blue verified checkmarks for both individual users and organisations from April 1. Twitter Blue in India will cost Rs 9,400 a year for individual users. Twitter Blue is now available globally and the users can get Blue Verified for $7 a month if they sign up via web browser, Musk announced. # ⚓ The Nation ☛ Women_Are_Waiting_to_Cheer_the_Misogynist’s Indictment⠀⇛ On Monday night, supposedly “Arrestmas” Eve (Donald Trump claimed, falsely as usual, that he’d be “arrested” Tuesday), I dreamed about him. I was being held captive by Trump at Mar-a-Lago with a lot of other women. He was more deranged than usual, as he apparently is right now as he awaits arrest. It was terrifying. But somehow I escaped. I didn’t know what would happen next. # ⚓ Insight Hungary ☛ Orban’s_chief_of_staff:_Putin_would_not be_arrested_in_Hungary⠀⇛ On Monday, Bloomberg reported that Hungary blocked European Union member states from issuing a joint statement about an ICC (International Criminal Court) arrest warrant against Russian President Vladimir Putin. EU diplomat Josep Borrell released a statement saying.” “The EU sees the decision by the ICC as a beginning of the process of accountability and holding Russian leaders to account for the crimes and atrocities they are ordering, enabling or committing in Ukraine”.   Mate Paczolay, a spokesman for the Hungarian Foreign ministry later called the report a “lie”.  “Hungary has taken note of the ICC decision and does not wish to comment on it in any way. However, if the High Representative or any member state wishes to issue a statement, Hungary will not object to it,” Paczolay said.  # ⚓ Telex (Hungary) ☛ Hungary_not_invited_to_Biden’s_Democracy Summit_this_year_either⠀⇛ # ⚓ Telex (Hungary) ☛ Amnesty_International_Hungary_not_allowed to_attend_conference_on_judicial_independence,_citing_lack_of space⠀⇛ # § Misinformation/Disinformation/Propaganda⠀➾ # ⚓ Jacobin Magazine ☛ QAnon_Will_Not_Be_Leaving_Us Anytime_Soon⠀⇛ QAnon is one of the strangest developments in the Trump era: a pastiche conspiracy theory involving Satanic rituals, child abuse, the US military, Hollywood, the Democratic Party, and the former host of The Apprentice. In many ways, QAnon should have died in 2021 when, contrary to the eponymous “Q”’s various prophecies, Donald Trump departed the White House and Joe Biden was sworn in as president. Instead, it was supercharged by the global pandemic and exported to countries as far afield as Germany, France, and Japan. Investigative journalist Will Sommer has been following QAnon since it first emerged in 2017. His new book Trust the Plan: The Rise of QAnon and the Conspiracy That Unhinged America is an extended interrogation of the theory’s genesis and roots. Sommer joined Jacobin’s Luke Savage to discuss the book, the state of QAnon, and what has enabled the movement to endure and grow despite its many failed prophecies. # ⚓ NPR ☛ It_takes_a_few_dollars_and_8_minutes_to_create a_deepfake._And_that’s_only_the_start⠀⇛ Concerns about deepfakes have been around for years. What’s different now is technology has advanced and become accessible to anybody with a smartphone or computer. People are having fun using them for jokes and memes, like a viral TikTok trend of videos using synthetic audio to spoof Presidents Donald Trump, Barack Obama and Joe Biden playing video games. But deepfakes are already being used for political ends. # ⚓ Deutsche Welle ☛ Fact_check:_No,_Putin_did_not_kneel before_Xi_Jinping⠀⇛ A strange image has gone viral. Did Vladimir Putin really get down on one knee and kiss the hand of Xi Jinping? No. The picture, which was allegedly taken during the Chinese leader’s recent trip to Russia, is fake. # ⚓ YLE ☛ Friday’s_papers:_Hungary’s_Nato_promise,_train traffic_resumes_and_TikTok’s_election_influence⠀⇛ Among the survey’s findings was that young people’s votes are more influenced by how party candidates discuss their policies rather than what those policies are. The survey also found that the left-right divide no longer felt relevant to 15-29-year-olds. o § Censorship/Free Speech⠀➾ # ⚓ Techdirt ☛ Judge_Says_White_House_Can’t_Get_Out_Of_Lawsuit Over_Pressuring_Social_Media_To_Moderate⠀⇛ Well, this is unfortunate. Back in May of last year we wrote about how Missouri and Louisiana had sued the Biden administration, claiming “censorship” over social media based on a bunch of convoluted and nonsensical claims, most of which were about events that happened during the Trump administration. # ⚓ Techdirt ☛ Canadian_Court_Upholds_‘God_Given_Right’_To_Give Your_Obnoxious_Neighbor_The_Finger⠀⇛ The international sign language for “go fuck yourself” isn’t just a protected right in the US of A. Although we may make more use of it than most, a Canadian court has declared this particular form of expression to be blessed by [insert deity of choice here]. Canadians may have a reputation for civility, but less civil forms of expression are welcome, if not exactly encouraged. # ⚓ Techdirt ☛ The_Imbued_Test,_Or_How_To_Know_Whether_Section 230_Applies⠀⇛ The biggest mistakes people make about Section 230 involve thinking that it is somehow a complicated law. In reality, its operation is not all that complex. Accordingly, determining whether it applies to any particular situation should not be all that difficult to evaluate, even when we think about hard or edge cases. Ultimately what we care about is who imbued the objectionable quality into the content at issue. This question, put like this, gets right to the heart of what Section 230’s operation pivots on and prevents us from getting sidetracked by other considerations that might lead to weakening the statute’s critical protection by suddenly making it seem a lot less applicable than it is. # ⚓ Vice Media Group ☛ Cops_Sue_Afroman_for_‘Emotional Distress’_After_He_Made_Music_Videos_of_Botched_Raid⠀⇛ A group of police officers who raided the home of rapper Afroman have sued the musician for “emotional distress” after he used footage of the botched raid in music videos for his songs “Lemon Pound Cake” and “Will You Help Me Repair My Door,” as well as in social media posts. The officers allege they have faced embarrassment, ridicule, humiliation, and loss of reputation from Afroman’s posts. # ⚓ TruthOut ☛ Principal_Fired_Over_Parent_Complaints_on_Lesson Showing_Michelangelo’s_“David”⠀⇛ # ⚓ TruthOut ☛ DeSantis_Admin_Seeks_to_Expand_“Don’t_Say_Gay” Restrictions_to_Older_Grades⠀⇛ # ⚓ Common Dreams ☛ Critics_Say_DeSantis_Move_to_Expand_‘Don’t Say_Gay’_Exposes_Law’s_True_Intentions⠀⇛ Florida’s Republican governor and presumed 2024 presidential candidate Ron DeSantis is moving to expand his state’s prohibition on classroom discussions of sexual orientation and gender identity to all grades. # ⚓ Common Dreams ☛ As_Ramadan_Begins,_Ilhan_Omar_Introduces House_Resolution_to_Condemn_Islamophobia⠀⇛ Joined by Democratic House colleagues and activists outside the U.S. Capitol on Thursday—the first full day of Ramadan—Minnesota Congresswoman Ilhan Omar announced a new resolution condemning Islamophobia and commemorating the recent anniversary of the 2019 Christchurch, New Zealand mosque massacre. # ⚓ CBC ☛ Twitter_blocks_access_to_accounts_of_prominent Canadians_at_request_of_India’s_government,_Sikh_group alleges⠀⇛ The move was apparently made at the request of India’s government, according to a Sikh organization. The government has shut down the internet in the northwestern, Sikh-majority state of Punjab as they seek to apprehend Amritpal Singh, dubbed a “self-styled preacher” in India’s English- language media. # ⚓ TruthOut ☛ Attempts_to_Ban_Books_Hit_a_Record_High_in_2022, New_Report_Says⠀⇛ # ⚓ Common Dreams ☛ ‘Never_Seen_Anything_Like_This’:_US Librarians_Report_Book_Bans_Reached_Record_High_in_2022⠀⇛ Librarians from across the United States released a report showing that pro-censorship groups’ efforts to ban books with LGBTQ+ themes and stories about people of color have driven an unprecedented rise in the number of book challenges, with right-wing organizers pushing library workers to remove works ranging from the dystopian novel The Handmaid’s Tale to children’s books about foods enjoyed in different cultures. o § Freedom of Information / Freedom of the Press⠀➾ # ⚓ CPJ ☛ Turkey_regulator_forces_closure_of_German_public broadcaster_Deutsche_Welle’s_office⠀⇛ On March 28, DW plans to close its Turkey office after the country’s Industry and Technology Ministry declined to extend its license, allegedly due to a technical error in its application forms, according to news reports, a report by DW, and Erkan Arıkan, director of Turkish Services for DW, who communicated with CPJ by email. # ⚓ CPJ ☛ New_Ukrainian_army_regulations_limit_reporters’ access_to_frontlines⠀⇛ On March 19, the Ukrainian army’s Operational Command East, one of four regional commands, published new rules for journalists covering military actions in its jurisdiction. The following day, the Operational Command South issued similar regulations. The rules bar journalists from working in so-called “red zones” deemed most dangerous, and require a military press officer’s escort to work in less dangerous yellow zones. Journalists can work freely in green zones. # ⚓ CPJ ☛ Turkish_authorities_arrest_employee_of_Yeni_Yaşam newspaper_in_terrorism_investigation⠀⇛ On March 16, authorities in the southern city of Mersin detained Bayram, who works in distribution for the pro-Kurdish daily newspaper Yeni Yaşam, as part of the investigation into those journalists, according to multiple news reports and court documents reviewed by CPJ. On March 21, the First Court of Penal Peace in Ankara, the capital, formally arrested Bayram and also accused him of being a member of the PKK, according to those sources. He is being held in Ankara’s Sincan Prison. # ⚓ Meduza ☛ Journalists_find_two_new_Russian_oil_companies with_links_to_Medvedchuk_family_businesses_—_Meduza⠀⇛ Journalists with the publications Skhemi (from Radio Liberty) and Scanner Project have discovered two new Russian oil extraction companies linked to the family of Ukrainian politician Viktor Medvedchuk. # ⚓ Meduza ☛ ‘Negative,_obscene,_and_impermissible’:_Belarusian journalist_sentenced_to_3_years_in_penal_colony,_allegedly for_criticizing_Lukashenko_—_Meduza⠀⇛ A Belarusian court has sentenced the journalist Gennady Mozheiko to three years in a penal colony, qualifying his writing for the Russian media Komsomolskaya Pravda as “inciting hatred and insulting an official.” o § Civil Rights/Policing⠀➾ # ⚓ The Nation ☛ Keep_Your_Laws_Off_My_Uterus⠀⇛ # ⚓ TruthOut ☛ Labor_History_Can_Help_Us_Learn_to_Fight_Like Hell⠀⇛ # ⚓ Meduza ☛ Russian_authorities_sentence_draft-evading_FSO officer_who_was_deported_from_Kazakhstan_to_6.5_years_in prison_—_Meduza⠀⇛ A Barnaul court has sentenced Mikhail Zhilin, a Russian Federal Protective Service officer who fled to Kazakhstan after the start of Russia’s fall mobilization campaign, to 6.5 years in prison on desertion and illegal border crossing charges. # ⚓ Meduza ☛ Moscow_police_spokesman_who_was_fired_after_Ivan Golunov_case_named_deputy_head_of_Russian_Interior_Ministry’s media_relations_department_—_Meduza⠀⇛ Former Moscow police department press service head Yury Titov, who left his position after officers fabricated a case against journalist Ivan Golunov in 2019, has been appointed as the Russian Interior Ministry’s new deputy head of media relations. # ⚓ Hong Kong Free Press ☛ 3_Hong_Kong_Tiananmen_vigil_group activists_appeal_against_national_security_conviction_and sentence⠀⇛ The trio were sentenced to four-and-a-half months in jail earlier in March by Principal Magistrate Peter Law after they were convicted of failing to comply with a notice from national security police demanding information. Tang and Tsui were granted bail pending appeal, while Chow, the former vice-chairperson of the Alliance, rejected bail “on grounds of freedom of expression.” # ⚓ TruthOut ☛ Democrats_in_Wisconsin_Introduce_Bill_to_Restore Abortion_Rights_in_State⠀⇛ o § Digital Restrictions (DRM)⠀➾ # ⚓ Hackaday ☛ ISA_Over_TPM_To_Your_PC⠀⇛ Sometimes you really want to use your legacy SoundBlaster instead of emulating it for classic games. While modern PCs don’t have ISA slots, [TheRasteri] is fixing this shortcoming with his dISAppointment board. (via Adafruit) # ⚓ Meduza ☛ Russian_streaming_services_lose_up_to_half_of Hollywood-produced_content_—_Meduza⠀⇛ The number of Hollywood-produced films and TV series offered by Russia’s streaming services has been slashed by 40–50 percent, an RBC-commissioned study shows.  o § Monopolies⠀➾ # ⚓ Vice Media Group ☛ CYBER:_Scalpers_Are_Selling_Whole Ticketmaster_Accounts_Now⠀⇛ This week on Cyber, Joseph Cox and Motherboard Motherboard editor-in-chief Jason Koebler take us into the world of the ticket scalper, where whole Ticketmaster accounts are being sold in bulk and a “verified fan” is just someone the algorithm approves of. # ⚓ Common Dreams ☛ NLRB_Says_Amazon_Illegally_Union-Busted_by Limiting_Worker_Access_to_Warehouses⠀⇛ The Amazon Labor Union celebrated Wednesday as a lawyer for the National Labor Relations Board in Brooklyn determined that Amazon acted illegally when it adopted a rule barring warehouse workers from being present at their workplace when they were not scheduled to work—a transparent effort, the board said, to limit union activity. # ⚓ India Times ☛ Microsoft_must_do_more_to_resolve_antitrust issues,_say_European_rivals⠀⇛ Resolving the complaints with the companies could help Microsoft stave off a possible EU antitrust investigation that could lead to a fine as much as 10% of its global turnover. Nextcloud took its grievance to the European Commission in 2021, alleging that Microsoft abuses its dominance by bundling its OneDrive cloud storage service with its Windows 10 and 11 operating system. # ⚓ Techdirt ☛ Leaked_Doc_From_Microsoft_To_UK’s_CMA_Says_’10 Years_Enough_For_Sony_To_Make_Its_Own_CoD’⠀⇛ Well, well. The fight between Sony and Microsoft over the latter’s proposed acquisition of Activision Blizzard continues to get more and more interesting. As three regulatory bodies have been poking at the deal — the European Commission for the EU, the Competition and Market Authority (CMA) in the UK, and the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) in the States — Microsoft’s featured attempt to appease the concerns over Call of Duty suddenly going exclusive has been its inking of 10 year deals to keep the series multi-platform. This seems to have placated the EU thus far, though its impact on the CMA and FTC remains to be seen. The idea, though, is that it is a demonstration of Microsoft’s commitment to keep CoD multiplatform generally. As I have pointed out in repeated posts, that doesn’t necessarily make sense. After all, Microsoft could be playing the long game, inking these deals to get the purchase done with plans to yank the series back to an exclusive after the ten year deals expire. # ⚓ Techdirt ☛ Big_Four_Networks_Push_FCC_To_Further_Erode Media_Consolidation_Limits⠀⇛ If you recall, the Trump FCC under Ajit Pai spent several years stripping away popular media consolidation limits established over decades with bipartisan approval. The push was ironically to directly help aid Sinclair broadcasting’s steady consolidation of local broadcast news, which resulted in a homogenized soup of well-funded propaganda and the erosion of real, local reporting. # § Copyrights⠀➾ # ⚓ Creative Commons ☛ The_Complex_World_of_Style, Copyright,_and_Generative_AI⠀⇛ The issue in a nutshell: Artists have raised legal claims against particular users who prompt a GAI and generate an output that copies from their original expressions. However, style is not generally protected by copyright, and that’s a good thing; if one artist were given a monopoly over anime, grunge music, or other styles, that would frustrate copyright’s core purpose of supporting creativity. What’s more, GAI tools provide myriad legitimate uses, and creators of those tools generally don’t directly control the actions of their users or financially benefit from uses that may infringe on pre-existing works. As such, they generally should not be held liable when actions of their user cross over the line into infringement. # ⚓ Walled Culture ☛ The_EU_has_brought_back_opt-in copyright_for_text_and_data_mining:_let’s_build_on_that foundation_–_Walled_Culture⠀⇛ =============================================================================== * Gemini_(Primer) links can be opened using Gemini_software. It’s like the World Wide Web but a lot lighter. ╘══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════╛ ¶ Lines in total: 6402 ➮ Generation completed at 02:41, i.e. 18 seconds to (re)generate ⟲