●● IRC: #boycottnovell-social and #techpol @ Techrights IRC Network: Monday, July 06, 2026 ●● ● Jul 06 [00:45] *x-amarsh04 has quit (Quit: Konversation terminated!) [00:46] *x-amarsh04 (~amarsh04@xk49uzi5amp4u.irc) has joined #boycottnovell-social [00:47] *x-amarsh04 has quit (Quit: Konversation terminated!) [00:52] *x-amarsh04 (~amarsh04@xk49uzi5amp4u.irc) has joined #boycottnovell-social ● Jul 06 [01:47] TR News (NEW): BleachBit 6.0.2 Adds Support for Cleaning AI Models from Google Chrome https://tuxmachines.org/n/2026/07/06/BleachBit_6_0_2_Adds_Support_for_Cleaning_AI_Models_from_Google.shtml | Gemini address: gemini://gemini.tuxmachines.org/n/2026/07/06/BleachBit_6_0_2_Adds_Support_for_Cleaning_AI_Models_from_Google.gmi [01:47] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-news.tuxmachines.org | Tux Machines BleachBit 6.0.2 Adds Support for Cleaning AI Models from Google Chrome ● Jul 06 [02:40] TR News Yesterday's #boycottnovell IRC logs ready. HTML: http://techrights.org/irc-archives/irc-log-050726.html TEXT: http://techrights.org/irc-archives/irc-log-050726.txt GEMINI GemText: gemini://gemini.techrights.org/irc-gmi/irc-log-050726.gmi GEMINI Plain Text: gemini://gemini.techrights.org/tr_text_version/irc-log-050726.txt [02:40] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-techrights.org | IRC: #boycottnovell @ Techrights IRC Network: Sunday, July 05, 2026 [02:41] TR News Yesterday's #techbytes IRC logs ready. HTML: http://techrights.org/irc-archives/irc-log-techbytes-050726.html TEXT: http://techrights.org/irc-archives/irc-log-techbytes-050726.txt GEMINI GemText: gemini://gemini.techrights.org/irc-gmi/irc-log-techbytes-050726.gmi GEMINI Plain Text: gemini://gemini.techrights.org/tr_text_version/irc-log-techbytes-050726.txt [02:41] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-techrights.org | IRC: #techbytes @ Techrights IRC Network: Sunday, July 05, 2026 [02:42] TR News Yesterday's #boycottnovell-social and #techpol IRC logs ready. HTML: http://techrights.org/irc-archives/irc-log-social-050726.html TEXT: http://techrights.org/irc-archives/irc-log-social-050726.txt GEMINI GemText: gemini://gemini.techrights.org/irc-gmi/irc-log-social-050726.gmi GEMINI Plain Text: gemini://gemini.techrights.org/tr_text_version/irc-log-social-050726.txt [02:42] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-techrights.org | IRC: #boycottnovell-social and #techpol @ Techrights IRC Network: Sunday, July 05, 2026 [02:43] TR News Yesterday's #techrights IRC logs ready. HTML: http://techrights.org/irc-archives/irc-log-techrights-050726.html TEXT: http://techrights.org/irc-archives/irc-log-techrights-050726.txt GEMINI GemText: gemini://gemini.techrights.org/irc-gmi/irc-log-techrights-050726.gmi GEMINI Plain Text: gemini://gemini.techrights.org/tr_text_version/irc-log-techrights-050726.txt [02:43] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-techrights.org | IRC: #techrights @ Techrights IRC Network: Sunday, July 05, 2026 [02:50] TR News Yesterday's Tux Machines bulletin is now ready! : http://news.tuxmachines.org/txt-archives/tuxmachines-2026-07-05.txt ● Jul 06 [03:41] TR News (NEW): 9to5Linux Weekly Roundup: July 5th, 2026 https://tuxmachines.org/n/2026/07/06/9to5Linux_Weekly_Roundup_July_5th_2026.shtml | Gemini address: gemini://gemini.tuxmachines.org/n/2026/07/06/9to5Linux_Weekly_Roundup_July_5th_2026.gmi [03:41] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-news.tuxmachines.org | Tux Machines 9to5Linux Weekly Roundup: July 5th, 2026 ● Jul 06 [05:01] TR News hollow gemini://coldscars.smol.pub/hollow [05:02] TR News "Just about a year ago, I published my first book, "Shadows of the Upper Peninsula". It is a ghost story that starts in the Upper Peninsula of Michigan, in Houghton, an area I know quite well!" gemini://leetaur.com/gemlog/entries/2026-07-05.gmi [05:03] TR News "Which brings me to the topic of this post, the 2026 Old Computer Challenge [1]. It starts today (July 5) and runs all week, so if I want to participate I pretty much have to get something online today. Now there's some good motivation!" gopher://sdf.org:70/0/users/jdd/phlog/occ2026/20260705-occ.txt [05:04] TR News [cat] gemini://nytpu.com/sneps/D1701.jpg [05:04] TR News [cat] gemini://nytpu.com/cheetahs/D2058.jpg [05:06] TR News Techrights Links 05/07/2026: Shadows of the Upper Peninsula and 2026 Old Computer Challenge https://techrights.org/n/2026/07/06/Links_05_07_2026_Shadows_of_the_Upper_Peninsula_and_2026_Old_Co.shtml | Gemini address: gemini://gemini.techrights.org/n/2026/07/06/Links_05_07_2026_Shadows_of_the_Upper_Peninsula_and_2026_Old_Co.gmi [05:06] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-techrights.org | Techrights Links 05/07/2026: Shadows of the Upper Peninsula and 2026 Old Computer Challenge [05:15] TR News Techrights IRC Proceedings: Sunday, July 05, 2026 https://techrights.org/n/2026/07/06/IRC_Proceedings_Sunday_July_05_2026.shtml | Gemini address: gemini://gemini.techrights.org/n/2026/07/06/IRC_Proceedings_Sunday_July_05_2026.gmi [05:15] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-techrights.org | Techrights IRC Proceedings: Sunday, July 05, 2026 [05:17] TR News (NEW): Today in Techrights https://tuxmachines.org/n/2026/07/06/Today_in_Techrights.shtml | Gemini address: gemini://gemini.tuxmachines.org/n/2026/07/06/Today_in_Techrights.gmi [05:17] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-news.tuxmachines.org | Tux Machines Today in Techrights [05:18] TR News Techrights Over at Tux Machines... https://techrights.org/n/2026/07/06/Over_at_Tux_Machines.shtml | Gemini address: gemini://gemini.techrights.org/n/2026/07/06/Over_at_Tux_Machines.gmi [05:18] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-techrights.org | Techrights Over at Tux Machines... [05:28] TR News Techrights Social Dialogue at the European Patent Office (EPO) is Dead, the Strikes and Work Stoppage-Like Actions Carry on https://techrights.org/n/2026/07/06/Social_Dialogue_at_the_European_Patent_Office_EPO_is_Dead_the_S.shtml | Gemini address: gemini://gemini.techrights.org/n/2026/07/06/Social_Dialogue_at_the_European_Patent_Office_EPO_is_Dead_the_S.gmi [05:28] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-techrights.org | Techrights Social Dialogue at the European Patent Office (EPO) is Dead, the Strikes and Work Stoppage-Like Actions Carry on ● Jul 06 [06:13] TR News (NEW): Europeans Beating South Americans https://tuxmachines.org/n/2026/07/06/Europeans_Beating_South_Americans.shtml | Gemini address: gemini://gemini.tuxmachines.org/n/2026/07/06/Europeans_Beating_South_Americans.gmi [06:13] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-news.tuxmachines.org | Tux Machines Europeans Beating South Americans [06:27] TR News Eino Leino Day: https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/author/3927 [06:28] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-www.gutenberg.org | Books by Leino, Eino - Project Gutenberg [06:45] TR News Techrights IBM's Fall https://techrights.org/n/2026/07/06/IBM_s_Fall.shtml | Gemini address: gemini://gemini.techrights.org/n/2026/07/06/IBM_s_Fall.gmi [06:45] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-techrights.org | Techrights IBM's Fall ● Jul 06 [07:03] TR News Techrights The Media Needs to Speak of Slop as a Climate Issue Like It Did With Bitcoin https://techrights.org/n/2026/07/06/The_Media_Needs_to_Speak_of_Slop_as_a_Climate_Issue_Like_It_Did.shtml | Gemini address: gemini://gemini.techrights.org/n/2026/07/06/The_Media_Needs_to_Speak_of_Slop_as_a_Climate_Issue_Like_It_Did.gmi [07:03] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-techrights.org | Techrights The Media Needs to Speak of Slop as a Climate Issue Like It Did With Bitcoin [07:09] TR News "Maybe it's best for the FOSS community if Linus Tech Tips doesn't talk about Stallman. Let people find him out on their own without any spoilers. I doubt he'd be any bit cooperative if they wanted to ask him any questions anyway." https://old.reddit.com/r/LinusTechTips/comments/1unzqzt/suggestion_a_video_on_richard_stallman_the_free/ [07:09] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-old.reddit.com | Suggestion: A video on Richard Stallman, the Free Software Foundation, and the history of GNU/Linux : LinusTechTips [07:18] TR News Techrights Quiet Week https://techrights.org/n/2026/07/06/Quiet_Week.shtml | Gemini address: gemini://gemini.techrights.org/n/2026/07/06/Quiet_Week.gmi [07:18] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-techrights.org | Techrights Quiet Week [07:42] TR News Techrights SLAPP Censorship - Part 129 Out of 200: Iranian Tactics https://techrights.org/n/2026/07/06/SLAPP_Censorship_Part_129_Out_of_200_Iranian_Tactics.shtml | Gemini address: gemini://gemini.techrights.org/n/2026/07/06/SLAPP_Censorship_Part_129_Out_of_200_Iranian_Tactics.gmi [07:42] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-techrights.org | Techrights SLAPP Censorship - Part 129 Out of 200: Iranian Tactics [07:46] TR News "200 musical artists, including Billie Eilish, Elvis Costello, and Stevie Wonder" https://boingboing.net/2026/07/03/no-ai-for-al-weird-al-yankovic-yanks-ai-commercial.html | Source: BoingBoing [07:46] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-boingboing.net | No AI for Al. "Weird Al" Yankovic yanks AI commercial - Boing Boing [07:46] TR News "Im not a fan of AI" https://www.syracuse.com/entertainment/2026/06/weird-als-secret-hes-just-a-normal-guy-who-loves-fun-interview-syracuse-concert-preview.html | Source: Advance Local Media LLC [07:46] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social- ( status 403 @ https://www.syracuse.com/entertainment/2026/06/weird-als-secret-hes-just-a-normal-guy-who-loves-fun-interview-syracuse-concert-preview.html ) [07:46] TR News "Fred's Appliance and its production company, Victory Media" https://boingboing.net/2026/07/02/spokeswoman-sues-company-after-it-uses-ai-to-make-new-ads-featuring-her.html | Source: BoingBoing [07:46] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-boingboing.net | Spokeswoman sues company after it uses AI to make new ads featuring her - Boing Boing [07:47] TR News "All of them exfiltrate system information." https://nooneshappy.com/article/kernel-anti-cheat-is-an-overreach/ | Source: No One's Happy [07:47] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-nooneshappy.com | Kernel Anti-Cheat Is an Overreach No One's Happy [07:47] TR News "A TPM (Trusted Platform Module) is a dedicated security chip on your mainboard." https://debugging.works/blog/tpm-explained/ | Source: Kmille [07:47] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-debugging.works | FAQ: What is a TPM and how can I use it on Linux? debugging works! Linux Code Security [07:48] TR News "I do not want to lose my second home" https://www.dw.com/en/welcoming-the-taliban-germanys-new-afghanistan-policy/a-77786384 | Source: Deutsche Welle [07:48] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-www.dw.com | Welcoming the Taliban? Germany's new Afghanistan policy [07:48] TR News "Journalism isnt disappearing; its economic and institutional foundations are." https://www.aspistrategist.org.au/journalistic-standards-still-matter-in-the-social-media-age/ | Source: The Strategist [07:48] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-www.aspistrategist.org.au | Journalistic standards still matter in the social media age | The Strategist ● Jul 06 [08:08] TR News (NEW): Review: FreeBSD 15.1 with an install-time desktop https://tuxmachines.org/n/2026/07/06/Review_FreeBSD_15_1_with_an_install_time_desktop.shtml | Gemini address: gemini://gemini.tuxmachines.org/n/2026/07/06/Review_FreeBSD_15_1_with_an_install_time_desktop.gmi [08:08] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-news.tuxmachines.org | Tux Machines Review: FreeBSD 15.1 with an install-time desktop [08:09] TR News "Tribler is part of a research project at Delft University of Technology, headed by associate professor Johan Pouwelse." https://torrentfreak.com/researchers-create-self-replicating-seedbox-in-quest-for-decentralized-democracy/ | Source: Torrent Freak [08:09] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-Researchers Create Self-Replicating Seedbox in Quest for Decentralized Democracy * TorrentFreak [08:09] TR News "Since October 7, academic institutions have applied overt and covert pressure to discourage Holocaust and genocide scholars from criticizing Israels actions in Gaza." https://jacobin.com/2026/07/gaza-genocide-holocaust-studies-repression | Source: Jacobin Magazine [08:09] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-jacobin.com | Holocaust and Genocide Scholars Are Navigating a Minefield [08:11] TR News EPO Cocainegate https://yewtu.be/watch?v=LzjyPZ76OO4 https://inv.nadeko.net/watch?v=LzjyPZ76OO4 [08:11] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social- ( status 403 @ https://yewtu.be/watch?v=LzjyPZ76OO4 ) [08:11] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social- ( status 418 @ https://inv.nadeko.net/watch?v=LzjyPZ76OO4 ) [08:11] TR News "At the time, Krivtsova was 19 years old and a student at the Northern (Arctic) Federal University (NArFU) in Arkhangelsk." https://www.thebarentsobserver.com/news/journalist-olesia-krivtsova-sentenced-in-absentia-to-six-years-in-prison/453263 | Source: The Barents Observer [08:11] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-www.thebarentsobserver.com | Journalist Olesia Krivtsova sentenced in absentia to six years in prison [08:11] TR News "We used to laugh when saying that Russias partners would be North Korea, Iran, and Afghanistan. Today, this is no longer funny." https://www.thebarentsobserver.com/opinion/honourable-court/453138 | Source: The Barents Observer [08:11] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-www.thebarentsobserver.com | Honourable Court [08:12] TR News "It is a verb." https://www.yesigiveafig.com/p/the-verb | Source: Michael Green [08:12] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-www.yesigiveafig.com | The Verb - by Michael W. Green [08:12] TR News "Its a huge difference from the bicentennial, which I celebrated in an unusual but deeply memorable way" https://paulkrugman.substack.com/p/bicentennial-memories | Source: Paul Krugman [08:12] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-paulkrugman.substack.com | Bicentennial Memories - Paul Krugman [08:13] TR News "Can We Build Hardware Without Capitalism?" https://tarakiyee.com/i-get-no-ideas-inside-the-machine/ | Source: Tara Tarakiyee [08:13] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-tarakiyee.com | I Get No Ideas Inside the Machine [08:13] TR News "But it was on July 5, 1776, that the former colonials got down to the nuts-and-bolts of governing and winning a war." https://www.armytimes.com/military-honor/2026/07/05/washingtons-orders-to-troops-after-july-4-youre-fighting-for-a-new-nation/ | Source: Sightline Media Group [08:13] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-www.armytimes.com | Washingtons orders to troops after July 4: Youre fighting for a new nation [08:14] TR News "I am currently in Murmansk." https://www.thebarentsobserver.com/news/norwegian-influencer-thought-driving-his-gasguzzling-american-classic-to-moscow-would-make-quite-a-spectacle-it-didnt-go-as-planned/453223 | Source: The Barents Observer [08:14] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-www.thebarentsobserver.com | Norwegian influencer thought driving his gas-guzzling American classic to Moscow would make quite a spectacle. It didn't go as planned [08:15] TR News "LiFePO4 (LFP) batteries are quite safe and stable" https://hackaday.com/2026/07/05/demonstrating-lfp-battery-safety-in-case-of-bms-failure/ | Source: Hackaday [08:15] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-Demonstrating LFP Battery Safety In Case Of BMS Failure | Hackaday [08:15] TR News "Youll start seeing fish on it within a few weeks" https://futurism.com/science-energy/government-conservation-alabama-riverboat-casino-marine-artificial-reef | Source: Futurism [08:15] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-futurism.com | You'll Never Guess Why Government Officials Are Sinking a Four-Story Riverboat Casino Into the Abyss [08:15] TR News "Tarmac delays happen in part because modern airlines depend on keeping planes moving." https://www.theatlantic.com/science/2026/07/airlines-flight-extended-tarmac-delay/687802/ | Source: The Atlantic [08:15] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-www.theatlantic.com | Prepare for Airplane Purgatory - The Atlantic [08:18] TR News "Videos and photographs showed masked marchers wearing matching uniforms" https://www.salon.com/2026/07/05/white-nationalists-march-on-dc-tests-free-speech-limits/ | Source: Salon [08:18] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-White nationalists march on DC, test free speech limits - Salon.com [08:18] TR News "If that trajectory continues, the real test will not be the fireworks but the midterms" https://rmendes.net/notes/2026/07/05/33be2/ | Source: Ricardo Mendes [08:18] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-rmendes.net | A Node on the Web [08:18] TR News "Understanding Europes economic performance is of huge importance, not just for Europeans" https://paulkrugman.substack.com/p/european-vs-us-economic-performance | Source: Paul Krugman [08:18] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-paulkrugman.substack.com | European vs. U.S. Economic Performance: An Update [08:19] TR News "That is the thesis. It has a name in constitutional scholarship." https://www.notesfromthecircus.com/p/a-more-powerful-president-over-a | Source: Mike Brock [08:19] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-www.notesfromthecircus.com | A More Powerful President Over a Weaker Presidency [08:19] TR News "synthetic organisms built from molecules with reversed chirality" https://boingboing.net/2026/07/03/38-scientists-want-to-ban-mirror-life.html | Source: BoingBoing [08:19] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-boingboing.net | Scientists want to ban mirror life before it's built [08:28] TR News (NEW): Free and Open Source Software https://tuxmachines.org/n/2026/07/06/Free_and_Open_Source_Software.shtml | Gemini address: gemini://gemini.tuxmachines.org/n/2026/07/06/Free_and_Open_Source_Software.gmi [08:28] TR News (NEW): In Norway, Google (Android/Linux) and Apple (iOS and OS X) Caught Up With Windows https://tuxmachines.org/n/2026/07/06/In_Norway_Google_Android_Linux_and_Apple_iOS_and_OS_X_Caught_Up.shtml | Gemini address: gemini://gemini.tuxmachines.org/n/2026/07/06/In_Norway_Google_Android_Linux_and_Apple_iOS_and_OS_X_Caught_Up.gmi [08:28] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-news.tuxmachines.org | Tux Machines Free and Open Source Software [08:28] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-news.tuxmachines.org | Tux Machines In Norway, Google (Android/Linux) and Apple (iOS and OS X) Caught Up With Windows [08:30] TR News "Watch this space" https://dbushell.com/2026/07/06/behold-the-perfect-algorithm/ | Source: David Bushell [08:30] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-dbushell.com | Behold the perfect algorithm! David Bushell Web Dev (UK) [08:30] TR News "The majority of enterprises and government agencies have access" https://medium.com/@pauljoeypowers/physna-and-palantir-announce-strategic-partnership-to-revolutionize-3d-data-analysis-for-defense-8da468314279 | Source: Medium [08:30] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social- ( status 403 @ https://medium.com/@pauljoeypowers/physna-and-palantir-announce-strategic-partnership-to-revolutionize-3d-data-analysis-for-defense-8da468314279 ) [08:31] TR News "OK, that was rubbish" https://www.salon.com/2026/07/05/rubbish-it-didnt-help-at-all-mick-jaggers-no-fan-of-ai/ | Source: Salon [08:31] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-"Rubbish, it didn't help at all": Mick Jagger's no fan of AI - Salon.com [08:31] TR News "MJ Rathbun is a bot." https://www.noemamag.com/we-need-a-way-to-prove-personhood-online/ | Source: Berggruen Insitute [08:31] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-www.noemamag.com | We Need A Way To Prove Personhood Online [08:32] TR News "She and her friends are now obsessed with the index" https://www.latimes.com/opinion/story/2026-07-05/tanning-gen-z-teen-girls | Source: Los Angeles Times [08:32] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-www.latimes.com | Column: Thanks to social media, tanning makes an unfortunate comeback among teen girls - Los Angeles Times [08:32] TR News "Rather than signaling a real-world AI safety incident" https://interestingengineering.com/ai-robotics/humanoid-robot-acting-rogue-attacking-coworkers | Source: Interesting Engineering [08:32] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-interestingengineering.com | Video shows humanoid robot acting 'rogue', 'attacking' coworkers [08:32] TR News "Its another way to rewind the clock to the perceived innocence of the analog era" https://www.digitalcameraworld.com/cameras/compact-cameras/are-screen-free-digital-cameras-the-antidote-to-doomscrolling-and-smartphone-addiction | Source: Digital Camera World [08:32] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-www.digitalcameraworld.com | Are screen-free digital cameras the antidote to doomscrolling and smartphone addiction? | Digital Camera World [08:33] TR News "The Nintendo 3DS was one of those consoles that I mostly admired from a distance." https://joelchrono.xyz/blog/nintendo-3ds/ | Source: Joel Chrono [08:33] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-joelchrono.xyz | Do you need a Nintendo 3DS? [08:33] TR News (NEW): Using Flatpak To Run A 1996 Version Of The GIMP On Modern Linux https://tuxmachines.org/n/2026/07/06/Using_Flatpak_To_Run_A_1996_Version_Of_The_GIMP_On_Modern_Linux.shtml | Gemini address: gemini://gemini.tuxmachines.org/n/2026/07/06/Using_Flatpak_To_Run_A_1996_Version_Of_The_GIMP_On_Modern_Linux.gmi [08:33] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-news.tuxmachines.org | Tux Machines Using Flatpak To Run A 1996 Version Of The GIMP On Modern Linux [08:33] TR News "This civic ignorance extends to basic governance" https://text.npr.org/nx-s1-5881451 | Source: NPR [08:33] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-text.npr.org | Nearly half of Americans surveyed don't know what America 250 commemorates [08:33] TR News "I am searching for a job." https://hauleth.dev/post/the-lion-the-witch-and-the-aduacity-of-recruiter/ | Source: ukasz Niemier [08:33] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-hauleth.dev | The Lion, The Witch, and the audacity of recruiters - Hauleth [08:33] TR News "Unlike almost every other kind of microscope, atomic-force microscopes (AFMs)" https://hackaday.com/2026/07/05/seeing-bacteria-nanoprisms-and-more-with-an-atomic-force-microscope/ | Source: Hackaday [08:33] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-Seeing Bacteria, Nanoprisms, And More With An Atomic Force Microscope | Hackaday [08:34] TR News "To celebrate the two-hundred and fiftieth anniversary of American Independence, this weekend I take a grand tour of some of the nations finest landscape paintings" https://eclecticlight.co/2026/07/04/happy-250th-birthday-america-1/ | Source: Howard Oakley [08:34] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-eclecticlight.co | Happy 250th birthday America 1 The Eclectic Light Company [08:34] TR News "250th birthday" https://eclecticlight.co/2026/07/05/happy-250th-birthday-america-2/ | Source: Howard Oakley [08:34] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-eclecticlight.co | Happy 250th birthday America 2 The Eclectic Light Company [08:34] TR News "Anyway, we've got a list, and if these next five movies go well and we start getting some regulars, maybe we'll be able to dip into the backstock as well. So if you want us to keep doing this kind of thing... vote by showing up." https://www.dnalounge.com/backstage/log/2026/07/05.html | Source: DNA Lounge [08:34] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social- ( status 403 @ https://www.dnalounge.com/backstage/log/2026/07/05.html ) [08:35] TR News "Launched in 2005, Mechanical Turk predates Amazons public cloud infrastructure business by a year." https://siliconangle.com/2026/07/05/amazons-mechanical-turk-service-now-life-support-stops-accepting-new-users/ | Source: Silicon Angle [08:35] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-Amazon's Mechanical Turk service now on life support as it stops accepting new users - SiliconANGLE [08:35] TR News "On New Years Day 1957, the streets of Pasadena, California, came alive with color, music, and celebration during the 68th annual Rose Parade." https://www.vintag.es/2026/07/1957-rose-parade-pasadena.html | Source: Vintage Everyday [08:35] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-www.vintag.es | 20 Stunning Kodachrome Slides of the 1957 Rose Parade, Pasadena ~ Vintage Everyday [08:38] TR News "BitTorrent quickly became the worlds most popular file-sharing" https://www.theverge.com/tech/959848/bittorrent-story-25-years-piracy | Source: The Verge [08:38] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-www.theverge.com | BitTorrents disastrous, legendary, and controversial story | The Verge [08:38] TR News Techrights Links 06/07/2026: Artists Reject Slop (or Even de Facto Bribes to Market/Endorse Slop), https://techrights.org/n/2026/07/06/Links_06_07_2026_Artists_Reject_Slop_or_Even_de_Facto_Bribes_to.shtml | Gemini address: gemini://gemini.techrights.org/n/2026/07/06/Links_06_07_2026_Artists_Reject_Slop_or_Even_de_Facto_Bribes_to.gmi [08:38] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-techrights.org | Techrights Links 06/07/2026: Artists Reject Slop (or Even de Facto Bribes to Market/Endorse Slop), [08:39] TR News "In financial markets" https://www.r-bloggers.com/2026/07/understanding-tail-analysis-in-financial-markets/ | Source: Rlang [08:39] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-Understanding Tail Analysis in Financial Markets | R-bloggers [08:39] TR News "The letter y is an English vowel, some of the time." https://raku-musings.com/reverse-sum.html | Source: Arne Sommer [08:39] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-raku-musings.com | Reverse Sum with Raku - Arne Sommer [08:39] TR News "That fix wont help existing Perls, though." https://blogs.perl.org/users/chansen/2026/07/reading-utf-8-at-gbs.html | Source: Perl [08:39] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-Reading UTF-8 at GB/s | Christian Hansen [blogs.perl.org] [08:40] TR News (NEW): A brand-new release of Hannah Montana Linux features a KDE Plasma 6 base and a lot of pink https://tuxmachines.org/n/2026/07/06/A_brand_new_release_of_Hannah_Montana_Linux_features_a_KDE_Plas.shtml | Gemini address: gemini://gemini.tuxmachines.org/n/2026/07/06/A_brand_new_release_of_Hannah_Montana_Linux_features_a_KDE_Plas.gmi [08:40] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-news.tuxmachines.org | Tux Machines A brand-new release of Hannah Montana Linux features a KDE Plasma 6 base and a lot of pink [08:41] TR News "Making code fast has started to reveal all the other things that stand in between your business and delivering value to your customers." https://www.elliotcsmith.com/all-the-other-bottlenecks/ | Source: Elliot C Smith [08:41] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-www.elliotcsmith.com | All the other bottlenecks [08:41] TR News "In case you do not feel you have time to watch this entire talk by Hintjens himself, let me do my best to provide a summary: Hintjens was more proud of his work running a community than he was of his technical abilities." https://corgicorporation.medium.com/heroes-of-tech-pieter-hintjens-1962-2016-75abeb88bee3 | [08:41] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-corgicorporation.medium.com | Heroes of Tech: Pieter Hintjens (19622016) | by Curt Corginia | Medium [08:41] TR News "Zig is rising in popularity. It hasn't yet seized the space occupied by even Rust or Go, much less C, but it has been adopted by a few major projects and countless smaller ones." https://gracefulliberty.com/articles/return-to-zig/ | [08:41] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-gracefulliberty.com | Returning to Zig Anna Liberty [08:41] TR News "I've already replaced many popular apps with their open source alternatives" https://www.androidpolice.com/stopped-trusting-standard-note-apps-hosted-own-instead/ | Source: Android Police [08:41] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-www.androidpolice.com | I stopped trusting standard note apps with my personal diaries and hosted my own instead [08:42] TR News "When I moved to a static blog, I also removed comments." https://blog.vrypan.net/2026/07/05/260705-listnr-is-an-activitypub-bridge-for-static-blogs/ | Source: Panagiotis Vryonis [08:42] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-listnr is an ActivityPub bridge for static blogs blog.vrypan.net [08:43] TR News "Christian is a NeoVim user who is Emacs-curious. He is trying out Emacs and needs someone to guide him at this early stage, which I am happy to do." https://protesilaos.com/codelog/2026-07-04-emacs-for-beginners-with-linkarzu/ | Source: Protesilaos Stavrou [08:43] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-Emacs for beginners with Christian Arzu (@linkarzu on YouTube) | Protesilaos [08:43] TR News "The GNU Emacs text editor is a part of the GNU Operating System and has been in development since the 1980s." https://www.diva-portal.org/smash/get/diva2:2052282/FULLTEXT01.pdf | [08:45] TR News Windows has fallen https://gs.statcounter.com/os-market-share/all/palau/#monthly-200903-202607 [08:45] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-gs.statcounter.com | Operating System Market Share Palau | Statcounter Global Stats [08:46] TR News Here also https://gs.statcounter.com/os-market-share/desktop/portugal/#monthly-200903-202607 [08:46] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-gs.statcounter.com | Desktop Operating System Market Share Portugal | Statcounter Global Stats [08:48] TR News [1] Update on European Patent Office (EPO) Series: https://techrights.org/n/2026/07/03/European_Patent_Office_EPO_Series_Operation_Monte_Titano_Micro_.shtml [08:48] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-techrights.org | Techrights European Patent Office (EPO) Series: Operation Monte Titano: Micro-State Diplomacy [08:48] TR News [2] The current status of this series is as follows: Due to some additional material the series has been expanded to a total of 32 parts. We don't expect this to change. Part 27 should be ready by this evening (Monday) at the latest, with part 28 to follow tomorrow (Tuesday). The remaining parts 29-32 will follow later in the week. [08:48] TR News We'll be in London this week http://techrights.org/n/2026/07/06/SLAPP_Censorship_Part_129_Out_of_200_Iranian_Tactics.shtml [08:48] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-techrights.org | Techrights SLAPP Censorship - Part 129 Out of 200: Iranian Tactics [08:51] TR News (NEW): : Google Android Leftovers https://tuxmachines.org/n/2026/07/06/Android_Leftovers.shtml | Gemini address: gemini://gemini.tuxmachines.org/n/2026/07/06/Android_Leftovers.gmi [08:51] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-news.tuxmachines.org | Tux Machines Android Leftovers [08:53] TR News Techrights GNU/Linux Up to New High in Libya, Windows Down to All-Time Low https://techrights.org/n/2026/07/06/GNU_Linux_Up_to_New_High_in_Libya_Windows_Down_to_All_Time_Low.shtml | Gemini address: gemini://gemini.techrights.org/n/2026/07/06/GNU_Linux_Up_to_New_High_in_Libya_Windows_Down_to_All_Time_Low.gmi [08:53] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-techrights.org | Techrights GNU/Linux Up to New High in Libya, Windows Down to All-Time Low ● Jul 06 [09:02] TR News Techrights The Story of the European Patent Office (EPO) Wagging the Dog (EU) https://techrights.org/n/2026/07/06/The_Story_of_the_European_Patent_Office_EPO_Wagging_the_Dog_EU.shtml | Gemini address: gemini://gemini.techrights.org/n/2026/07/06/The_Story_of_the_European_Patent_Office_EPO_Wagging_the_Dog_EU.gmi [09:02] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-techrights.org | Techrights The Story of the European Patent Office (EPO) Wagging the Dog (EU) [09:06] TR News "I pick up the phone for something else. That is how these objects get me." https://lospino.so/blog/sunday-field-notes/the-badge-that-would-not-become-small/ | Source: Josh Lospinoso [09:06] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-lospino.so | The Badge That Would Not Become Small | Josh Lospinoso [09:06] TR News "CANopen has long been one of the most widely used communication standards in industrial automation." https://rosindustrial.org/news/2026/6/30/ros2canopen-natively-integrating-canopen-devices-into-the-ros-2-ecosystem | Source: ROS Industrial [09:06] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-rosindustrial.org | ros2_canopen: Natively Integrating CANopen Devices into the ROS 2 Ecosystem ROS-Industrial [09:06] TR News "CO Gadget It is professional firmware for the ESP32 that turns any board into a high-performance CO, particulate matter and indoor air quality monitor." https://emariete.com/en/co2-meter-gadget/ | Source: eMariete [09:06] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-CO Gadget: Turn your ESP32 into a professional CO monitor | eMariete [09:06] TR News "Last year, I motorized the rolling shutters on the southern faade of my apartment. My idea was to manage them via Home Assistant." https://blog.frankel.ch/home-assistant/9/ | Source: Nicolas Frnkel [09:06] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-blog.frankel.ch | Two nasty surprises in Home Assistant's config [09:07] TR News "So there we have it, an open source FreeBSD-based firewall and router on this appliance." https://chuck.is/opnsense/ | Source: Chuck Carroll [09:07] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-chuck.is | Installing OPNsense | Chuck Carroll [09:07] TR News "[...] Before diving into those topics, we begin this week with a look at FreeBSD 15.1 and talk about the anticipated install-time desktop environment planned for this version. [...]" https://distrowatch.com/weekly.php?issue=20260706 | Source: Distro Watch [09:07] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-DistroWatch.com: Put the fun back into computing. Use Linux, BSD. [09:15] TR News Techrights Independent Media is the Only Form of Legitimate Media https://techrights.org/n/2026/07/06/Independent_Media_is_the_Only_Form_of_Legitimate_Media.shtml | Gemini address: gemini://gemini.techrights.org/n/2026/07/06/Independent_Media_is_the_Only_Form_of_Legitimate_Media.gmi [09:15] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-techrights.org | Techrights Independent Media is the Only Form of Legitimate Media [09:23] TR News Techrights DW Documentary About Julian Assange Turns 2 https://techrights.org/n/2026/07/06/DW_Documentary_About_Julian_Assange_Turns_2.shtml | Gemini address: gemini://gemini.techrights.org/n/2026/07/06/DW_Documentary_About_Julian_Assange_Turns_2.gmi [09:23] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-techrights.org | Techrights DW Documentary About Julian Assange Turns 2 [09:25] TR News "Software Freedom Day 2026 SFD South Christchurch (Christchurch, New Zealand) - Digital Freedom Foundation" https://digitalfreedoms.org/en/sfd/events/sfd-christchurch-nz-2026 [09:25] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-digitalfreedoms.org | Software Freedom Day 2026 SFD South Christchurch (Christchurch, New Zealand) - Digital Freedom Foundation [09:27] TR News "I have actually still been working on my game all this time" https://www.positech.co.uk/cliffsblog/2026/07/05/new-battle-video-from-ridiculous-space-battles/ | Source: Positech Games [09:27] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-www.positech.co.uk | New battle video from Ridiculous Space Battles Cliffski's Blog [09:30] TR News (NEW): Software Freedom Day Plans Underway, New Zealand Has a "Digital Freedom Foundation" https://tuxmachines.org/n/2026/07/06/Software_Freedom_Day_Plans_Underway_New_Zealand_Has_a_Digital_F.shtml | Gemini address: gemini://gemini.tuxmachines.org/n/2026/07/06/Software_Freedom_Day_Plans_Underway_New_Zealand_Has_a_Digital_F.gmi [09:30] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-news.tuxmachines.org | Tux Machines Software Freedom Day Plans Underway, New Zealand Has a "Digital Freedom Foundation" [09:31] TR News "If you're experiencing IO problems in this backup process, an interesting question is what buffer size ssh uses for its writes" https://utcc.utoronto.ca/~cks/space/blog/sysadmin/OpenSSHStdoutIOSize | Source: University of Toronto [09:31] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-utcc.utoronto.ca | You're using a too-old browser [09:31] TR News "We've recently been having mysterious problems getting some of our backups to perform well." https://utcc.utoronto.ca/~cks/space/blog/sysadmin/SometimesItIsTheNetwork | Source: University of Toronto [09:32] TR News "I've given my website a bit of a refresh!" https://localghost.dev/blog/time-based-background-colour-transitions-with-temporal-and-css-color-mix/ | Source: Sophie Koonin [09:32] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-localghost.dev | Time-based background colour transitions with Temporal and CSS color-mix - localghost [09:32] TR News "I will do a live stream together with Christian Arzu" https://protesilaos.com/codelog/2026-07-05-emacs-live-with-linkarzu/ | Source: Protesilaos Stavrou [09:32] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-Emacs beginner live stream with @linkarzu on 2026-07-05 20:00 Europe/Athens | Protesilaos ● Jul 06 [12:43] TR News "It's Time to Step Up and Have Your Say for Science - SoylentNews" https://soylentnews.org/article.pl?sid=26/07/02/1510239 [12:43] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-soylentnews.org | It's Time to Step Up and Have Your Say for Science - SoylentNews [12:43] TR News opposing closed source spyware ... "3D printer manufacturers are cowards" https://odysee.com/@rossmanngroup:a/3d-printer-manufacturers-are-cowards:1 [12:43] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-odysee.com | 3D printer manufacturers are cowards [12:43] TR News surveillance, collusion, corruption, closed source / proprietary BS https://odysee.com/@rossmanngroup:a/physna,-the-company-pushing-state:1 [12:43] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-odysee.com | Physna, the company pushing state-mandated 3D printer spyware, is partnered with Palantir [12:44] TR News "Australia teaches Amazon the meaning of the word "contract"" https://odysee.com/@rossmanngroup:a/australia-teaches-amazon-the-meaning-of:8 [12:44] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-odysee.com | Australia teaches Amazon the meaning of the word "contract" [12:44] TR News "Shadow SLOP Is the Strategy Robert Greiner" https://robertgreiner.com/shadow-ai-is-the-strategy/ [12:44] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-robertgreiner.com | Shadow AI Is the Strategy Robert Greiner [12:44] TR News "GOVERNMENT FAIL: Senator Perez admits she's clueless on topic & votes on it anyway" https://odysee.com/@rossmanngroup:a/government-fail-senator-perez-admits:a [12:44] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-odysee.com | GOVERNMENT FAIL: Senator Perez admits she's clueless on topic & votes on it anyway [12:44] TR News "Shadow SLOP Is the Strategy Robert Greiner" https://robertgreiner.com/shadow-ai-is-the-strategy/ [12:44] TR News "What J. D. Vance Once Knew - The Atlantic" https://www.theatlantic.com/ideas/2026/07/jd-vance-trump-independence-day/687779/ [12:44] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-www.theatlantic.com | What J. D. Vance Once Knew - The Atlantic [12:45] TR News "What Trumps July 4 Speech Revealed - The Atlantic" https://www.theatlantic.com/ideas/2026/07/trump-july-4/687811/ [12:45] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-www.theatlantic.com | What Trumps July 4 Speech Revealed - The Atlantic [12:45] TR News DXVK 3.0.1 brings more bug fixes for Windows games on Linux / SteamOS | GamingOnLinux https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2026/07/dxvk-3-0-1-brings-more-bug-fixes-for-windows-games-on-linux-steamos/ Source: GamingOnLinux [12:45] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-DXVK 3.0.1 brings more bug fixes for Windows games on Linux / SteamOS | GamingOnLinux [12:46] TR News windows TCO : "Drfr r Europa dligt frberett p ryska cyberhot: Vi mste tnka militrt | Utrikrt" [12:48] TR News Welcome to Hsinchu, the luxury city built by Taiwans Hey Hi (AI) boom https://www.straitstimes.com/asia/east-asia/welcome-to-hsinchu-the-luxury-city-built-by-taiwans-ai-boom [12:48] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-www.straitstimes.com | Welcome to Hsinchu, the luxury city built by Taiwans AI boom | The Straits Times [12:49] TR News Data Center Emits Constant Screeching Noise Directly Into Mans House https://futurism.com/science-energy/data-center-screeching-noise-house [12:49] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-futurism.com | Data Center Emits Constant Screeching Noise Directly Into Man's House [12:49] TR News El Nio Already Killing Thousands in Europe https://futurism.com/science-energy/el-nino-europe-heatwave-mortality [12:49] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-futurism.com | El Nio Already Killing Thousands in Europe [12:50] TR News Youll Never Guess Why Government Officials Are Sinking a Four-Story Riverboat Casino Into the Abyss https://futurism.com/science-energy/government-conservation-alabama-riverboat-casino-marine-artificial-reef [12:50] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-futurism.com | You'll Never Guess Why Government Officials Are Sinking a Four-Story Riverboat Casino Into the Abyss [12:50] TR News Huge Survey Finds the Truth About What mRNA Vaccines Do to the Human Body https://futurism.com/health-medicine/survey-mrna-vaccines [12:50] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-futurism.com | Huge Survey Finds the Truth About What mRNA Vaccines Do to the Human Body [12:51] TR News Prosecutor charges South Koreas four oil refiners with price collusion: Reports https://www.straitstimes.com/asia/east-asia/prosecutor-charges-south-koreas-four-oil-refiners-with-price-collusion-reports [12:51] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-www.straitstimes.com | South Koreas four oil refiners charged with price collusion | The Straits Times [12:51] TR News Lovebugs fade, but biting katydids spread in Seoul area in South Korea https://www.straitstimes.com/asia/east-asia/lovebugs-fade-but-biting-katydids-spread-in-seoul-area-in-south-korea [12:51] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-www.straitstimes.com | Lovebugs fade, but biting katydids spread in Seoul area in South Korea | The Straits Times [12:52] TR News China Raises Pressure on Taiwan With Expanded Coast Guard Patrols https://www.nytimes.com/2026/07/05/world/asia/china-taiwan-east-coast-guard-patrols.html [12:52] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social- ( status 403 @ https://www.nytimes.com/2026/07/05/world/asia/china-taiwan-east-coast-guard-patrols.html ) [12:52] TR News China Frees Pastor Detained in Crackdown on Religion After Convicted Felons Urging https://www.nytimes.com/2026/07/05/world/asia/ezra-jin-mingri-china-christian-xi-trump.html [12:52] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social- ( status 403 @ https://www.nytimes.com/2026/07/05/world/asia/ezra-jin-mingri-china-christian-xi-trump.html ) [12:54] TR News Taiwan military resumes anti-communist classes for graduates, citing Chinese threat https://www.straitstimes.com/asia/east-asia/taiwan-military-resumes-anti-communist-classes-for-graduates-citing-chinese-threat [12:54] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-www.straitstimes.com | Taiwan military resumes anti-communist classes for graduates, citing Chinese threat | The Straits Times [12:54] TR News China frees jailed pastor Ezra Jin after Convicted Felon raised his case with Pooh-tin https://hongkongfp.com/2026/07/06/china-frees-jailed-pastor-ezra-jin-after-trump-raised-his-case-with-xi/ [12:54] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-hongkongfp.com | China frees jailed pastor Ezra Jin after Trump raised his case with Xi [12:54] TR News Alibaba bans Claude for staff Anthropic didn't want them using it anyway https://www.france24.com/en/tv-shows/tech-24/20260705-alibaba-bans-claude-for-staff-%E2%80%93-anthropic-didn-t-want-them-using-it-anyway [12:54] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social- ( status 403 @ https://www.france24.com/en/tv-shows/tech-24/20260705-alibaba-bans-claude-for-staff-%E2%80%93-anthropic-didn-t-want-them-using-it-anyway ) [12:55] TR News Something Weird Is Going on With the 66 Billion Trees China Planted in a Huge Wall https://futurism.com/science-energy/something-weird-china-tree-wall [12:55] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-futurism.com | Something Weird Is Going on With the 66 Billion Trees China Planted in a Huge Wall [12:55] TR News Leave This Fruit Out of Your Next Berry Smoothie, Experiments Suggest https://www.sciencealert.com/you-might-want-to-leave-this-fruit-out-of-your-next-smoothie-experiments-suggest [12:55] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-Leave This Fruit Out of Your Next Berry Smoothie, Experiments Suggest : ScienceAlert ● Jul 06 [13:00] TR News Hannah Montana GNU/Linux gets modern remaster after nearly two decades Sweet niblets, new v26 is built on Debian with a re-skin of KDE Plasma https://www.tomshardware.com/software/linux/hannah-montana-linux-gets-modern-remaster-after-nearly-two-decades-sweet-niblets-new-v26-is-built-on-debian-with-a-re-skin-of-kde-plasma [13:00] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-www.tomshardware.com | Hannah Montana Linux gets modern remaster after nearly two decades Sweet niblets, new v26 is built on Debian with a re-skin of KDE Plasma | Tom's Hardware [13:12] *psydroid2 (~psydroid@kcvnmgbxt8eqq.irc) has joined #boycottnovell-social [13:15] TR News Q83 13.13 https://distrowatch.com/q83 [13:15] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-DistroWatch.com: Linux Q83 [13:16] TR News Ezarcher 2607-1 https://distrowatch.com/ezarcher [13:16] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-DistroWatch.com: Ezarcher [13:16] TR News CalamaroOS 20260705 https://distrowatch.com/calamaroos [13:16] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-DistroWatch.com: CalamaroOS [13:16] TR News Bluestar 7.1.2 https://distrowatch.com/bluestar [13:16] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-DistroWatch.com: Bluestar Linux [13:17] TR News Ubuntu 25.10 losessecurity updates this week https://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2026/07/ubuntu-2510-eol-july-9-2026 [13:17] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-www.omgubuntu.co.uk | Ubuntu 25.10 support ends on 9 July 2026 [13:17] TR News Swash pure Rust, cross-platform crate https://www.linuxlinks.com/swash-pure-rust-cross-platform-crate/ [13:17] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-Swash - pure Rust, cross-platform crate - LinuxLinks [13:18] TR News BleachBit 6.0.2 added DNS Cache Cleaner & AppImage for GNU/Linux https://ubuntuhandbook.org/index.php/2026/07/bleachbit-6-0-2-added-dns-cache-cleaner-appimage-for-linux/ [13:18] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-ubuntuhandbook.org | BleachBit 6.0.2 added DNS Cache Cleaner & AppImage for Linux | UbuntuHandbook [13:19] TR News cssc @ Savannah: CSSC-1.5.0 released https://savannah.gnu.org/news/?id=10911 [13:20] *TechrightsSocial has quit (Ping timeout: 2m30s) [13:21] *TechrightsSocial (~b0t@iijacan2vrgta.irc) has joined #boycottnovell-social [13:21] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-Failed to load module HelloWorld. 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[13:26] TR News GSoC Update 1: Can SVG Build Badges Update Themselves? https://mmarhin.github.io/gsoc2026blog/gsoc/opensuse/svg/javascript/2026/07/05/update-1-svg-javascript-limitations.html [13:26] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-mmarhin.github.io | GSoC Update 1: Can SVG Build Badges Update Themselves? | Marios Blog - GSoC 2026 [13:27] TR News Iran's new Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei absent from mass funeral for father https://www.france24.com/en/asia-pacific/20260705-iran-new-supreme-leader-mojtaba-khamenei-absent-from-mass-funeral-for-father [13:27] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social- ( status 403 @ https://www.france24.com/en/asia-pacific/20260705-iran-new-supreme-leader-mojtaba-khamenei-absent-from-mass-funeral-for-father ) [13:27] TR News Iranian Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei Still Absent From Father's Funeral https://www.rferl.org/a/mojtaba-khamenei-absent-ali-khamenei-funeral/33797118.html [13:27] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-www.rferl.org | Iranian Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei Still Absent From Father's Funeral [13:27] TR News Social Dialogue at the European Patent Office (EPO) is Dead, the Strikes and Work Stoppage-Like Actions Carry on https://techrights.org/n/2026/07/06/Social_Dialogue_at_the_European_Patent_Office_EPO_is_Dead_the_S.shtml [13:27] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-techrights.org | Techrights Social Dialogue at the European Patent Office (EPO) is Dead, the Strikes and Work Stoppage-Like Actions Carry on [13:27] TR News Australia signs major defence alliance with Fiji, seeking to counter China https://www.straitstimes.com/asia/australia-and-fiji-strike-new-defence-alliance [13:27] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-www.straitstimes.com | Australia Fiji defence alliance signed | The Straits Times [13:28] TR News What We Saw at Ayatollah Khameneis Funeral https://www.nytimes.com/video/world/middleeast/100000011011151/what-we-saw-at-ayatollah-khameneis-funeral.html [13:28] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social- ( status 403 @ https://www.nytimes.com/video/world/middleeast/100000011011151/what-we-saw-at-ayatollah-khameneis-funeral.html ) [13:34] TR News Non-Surgical Procedure Halves Knee Pain Over 12-Month Trial https://www.sciencealert.com/a-new-non-surgical-procedure-provides-lasting-relief-for-knee-pain [13:34] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-Non-Surgical Procedure Halves Knee Pain Over 12-Month Trial : ScienceAlert [13:34] TR News For The First Time, Scientists 'Heard' Plasma Waves Passing Between Saturn And Enceladus https://www.sciencealert.com/listen-to-the-horrifying-scream-of-saturn-before-cassini-plunged-to-its-death [13:34] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-For The First Time, Scientists 'Heard' Plasma Waves Passing Between Saturn And Enceladus : ScienceAlert [13:34] TR News The Largest Megalodon Vertebra Ever Found Was Excavated in The 1970s. Then It Went Missing https://www.sciencealert.com/megalodon-fossil-lost-for-decades-confirms-the-monsters-terrifying-size [13:34] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-The Largest Megalodon Vertebra Ever Found Was Excavated in The 1970s. Then It Went Missing : ScienceAlert [13:34] TR News It's Official: This Is The World's Fastest Spider, And It Can Outrun a Human https://www.sciencealert.com/the-worlds-fastest-spider-has-been-identified-and-it-can-can-outrun-a-human [13:34] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-Scientists Tested The Running Speed of 258 Spiders. One of Them Can Outrun a Jogger : ScienceAlert [13:35] TR News Wikipedia Is Battling for the Soul of the Internet https://www.nytimes.com/2026/07/05/business/media/wikipedia-ai-elon-musk.html [13:35] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social- ( status 403 @ https://www.nytimes.com/2026/07/05/business/media/wikipedia-ai-elon-musk.html ) [13:35] TR News Alibaba bans Anthropic's Claude Code after an alleged hidden China-detection backdoor is uncovered https://www.tomshardware.com/tech-industry/artificial-intelligence/alibaba-bans-anthropics-claude-code-after-an-alleged-hidden-china-detection-backdoor-is-uncovered-employees-told-to-switch-to-qoder-as-the-rift-between-the-firms-widens [13:35] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-www.tomshardware.com | Alibaba bans Anthropic's Claude Code after an alleged hidden China-detection backdoor is uncovered employees told to switch to Qoder as the rift between the firms widens | Tom's Hardware [13:36] TR News Startup Exec Boasts About Using Hey Hi (AI) to Churn Out Sports Content Without Human Input https://futurism.com/artificial-intelligence/ai-startup-sports-world-cup-video-slop [13:36] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-futurism.com | Startup Exec Boasts About Using AI to Churn Out Sports Content"Without Human Input" [13:37] TR News Duterte ally arrested over plunder charge ahead of impeachment trial https://www.straitstimes.com/asia/east-asia/philippine-anti-graft-court-orders-arrest-of-duterte-ally-ahead-of-impeachment-trial [13:37] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-www.straitstimes.com | Duterte ally arrested over plunder charge ahead of impeachment trial | The Straits Times [13:37] TR News Taiwan says it is tracking upward trend in Chinese naval movements https://www.straitstimes.com/asia/east-asia/taiwan-says-it-is-tracking-upward-trend-in-chinese-naval-movements [13:37] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-www.straitstimes.com | Taiwan tracks upward trend in Chinese naval movements | The Straits Times [13:37] TR News Dihydroxyacetone Man Administration Rolls Back Dozens of Gun Regulations https://www.nytimes.com/2026/07/05/us/politics/trump-gun-rights-laws.html [13:37] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social- ( status 403 @ https://www.nytimes.com/2026/07/05/us/politics/trump-gun-rights-laws.html ) [13:38] TR News Suno Quickly Seizes on Udios Legal Victory Against Sony Music Over Admissible Infringed Works https://www.digitalmusicnews.com/2026/07/05/suno-admissible-infringed-works-argument/ [13:38] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social- ( status 520 @ https://www.digitalmusicnews.com/2026/07/05/suno-admissible-infringed-works-argument/ ) [13:38] TR News Could islamist fighters take Timbuktu? https://www.france24.com/en/tv-shows/spotlight/20260705-could-islamist-fighters-take-timbuktu [13:38] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social- ( status 403 @ https://www.france24.com/en/tv-shows/spotlight/20260705-could-islamist-fighters-take-timbuktu ) [13:39] TR News KDE Gear 26.08 branches 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https://www.tomshardware.com/software/windows-11-identifier-used-to-track-scattered-spider-perp-after-microsoft-shared-info-with-fbi-19-year-old-us-estonian-hacker-arrested-over-alleged-ties-to-infamous-extortion-group [13:42] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-www.tomshardware.com | Windows 11 identifier code used to track Scattered Spider perp after Microsoft shared info with FBI 19-year-old US-Estonian hacker arrested over alleged ties to infamous extortion group | Tom's Hardware [13:44] TR News pg_dbms_lock v2.0 has been released https://www.postgresql.org/about/news/pg_dbms_lock-v20-has-been-released-3332/ [13:44] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-www.postgresql.org | PostgreSQL: pg_dbms_lock v2.0 has been released [13:44] TR News credcheck v5.0 has been released https://www.postgresql.org/about/news/credcheck-v50-has-been-released-3329/ [13:44] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-www.postgresql.org | PostgreSQL: credcheck v5.0 has been released [13:44] TR News pg-cdc Frustratingly simple Postgres change data capture to proprietary trap AWS S3 https://www.postgresql.org/about/news/pg-cdc-frustratingly-simple-postgres-change-data-capture-to-aws-s3-3315/ [13:44] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-www.postgresql.org | PostgreSQL: pg-cdc Frustratingly simple Postgres change data capture to AWS S3 [13:45] TR News pg_dbms_errlog v2.4 released https://www.postgresql.org/about/news/pg_dbms_errlog-v24-released-3331/ [13:45] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-www.postgresql.org | PostgreSQL: pg_dbms_errlog v2.4 released [13:59] TR News Techrights Dating Trees and Dating 'Apps' https://techrights.org/n/2026/07/06/Dating_Trees_and_Dating_Apps.shtml | Gemini address: gemini://gemini.techrights.org/n/2026/07/06/Dating_Trees_and_Dating_Apps.gmi [13:59] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-techrights.org | Techrights Dating Trees and Dating 'Apps' ● Jul 06 [14:22] TR News (NEW): Nature and Health, or How Not to Let Technology Ruin Your Life 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gemini://gemini.techrights.org/n/2026/07/06/Exposing_Corruption_at_the_European_Patent_Office_EPO_a_Call_fo.gmi [14:56] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-techrights.org | Techrights Exposing Corruption at the European Patent Office (EPO), a Call for More Whistleblowers ● Jul 06 [16:11] TR News Techrights In Praise of the UK's Stance on Free Speech (but Some Reservations) https://techrights.org/n/2026/07/06/In_Praise_of_the_UK_s_Stance_on_Free_Speech_but_Some_Reservatio.shtml | Gemini address: gemini://gemini.techrights.org/n/2026/07/06/In_Praise_of_the_UK_s_Stance_on_Free_Speech_but_Some_Reservatio.gmi [16:11] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-techrights.org | Techrights In Praise of the UK's Stance on Free Speech (but Some Reservations) [16:36] *psydroid2 has quit (Quit: KVIrc 5.2.10 Quasar http://www.kvirc.net/) [16:36] *psydroid2 (~psydroid@kcvnmgbxt8eqq.irc) has joined #boycottnovell-social ● Jul 06 [17:08] TR News Techrights Confirmed: Microsoft Layoffs Come in Two Waves, Just Like Last Summer https://techrights.org/n/2026/07/06/Confirmed_Microsoft_Layoffs_Come_in_Two_Waves_Just_Like_Last_Su.shtml | Gemini address: gemini://gemini.techrights.org/n/2026/07/06/Confirmed_Microsoft_Layoffs_Come_in_Two_Waves_Just_Like_Last_Su.gmi [17:08] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-techrights.org | Techrights Confirmed: Microsoft Layoffs Come in Two Waves, Just Like Last Summer [17:37] TR News AMD Versal Premium Gen 2 MoP adaptive SoC integrates 32GB LPDDR5X to shrink board footprint by 60% https://www.cnx-software.com/2026/07/06/amd-versal-premium-gen-2-mop-adaptive-soc-integrates-32gb-lpddr5x-to-shrink-board-footprint-by-60/ [17:37] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-www.cnx-software.com | AMD Versal Premium Gen 2 MoP adaptive SoC integrates 32GB LPDDR5X to shrink board footprint by 60% - CNX Software [17:37] TR News u-blox F11 low-power dual-band GNSS chips and modules consume just 7mW in LEAP mode https://www.cnx-software.com/2026/07/06/u-blox-f11-low-power-dual-band-gnss-chips-and-modules-consume-just-7mw-in-leap-mode/ [17:38] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-www.cnx-software.com | u-blox F11 low-power dual-band GNSS chips and modules consume just 7mW in LEAP mode - CNX Software [17:39] TR News Sipeed's New KVM Wants Hey Hi (AI) Agents to See and Control Your Screen https://itsfoss.com/news/sipeeds-nanokvm-go-crowdfunding/ [17:39] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-itsfoss.com | Sipeed's New KVM Wants AI Agents to See and Control Your Screen [17:40] TR News Rolisteam v1.10 is out! http://renaudguezennec.eu/index.php/2026/07/05/rolisteam-v1-10-is-out/ [17:40] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-renaudguezennec.eu | Rolisteam v1.10 is out! Renaud Guezennec [17:40] TR News Huntdown: Overtime - Review https://boilingsteam.com/huntdown-overtime-review/index.html [17:40] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-boilingsteam.com | Huntdown: Overtime - Review [17:40] TR News Fill your Steam library without spending a single dime scratch your shopping itch with the Steam Summer Sale Simulator https://www.tomshardware.com/video-games/pc-gaming/fill-your-steam-library-without-spending-a-single-dime-scratch-your-shopping-itch-with-the-steam-summer-sale-simulator [17:40] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-www.tomshardware.com | Fill your Steam library without spending a single dime scratch your shopping itch with the Steam Summer Sale Simulator | Tom's Hardware [17:41] TR News Germany's massive 60,000-game preservation project collapses after 1.5 million funding dries up https://www.tomshardware.com/video-games/retro-gaming/germanys-1-5-million-project-to-build-the-worlds-largest-game-archive-collapses-after-funding-dries-up [17:41] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-www.tomshardware.com | Germany's massive 60,000-game preservation project collapses after 1.5 million funding dries up world's largest game archive was entirely publicly available, now abandoned just as Sony kills physical media | Tom's Hardware [17:41] TR News Birger Schacht: Status update, June 2026 https://bisco.org/notes/status-update-june-2026/ [17:41] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-bisco.org | Status update, June 2026 [17:42] TR News Russ Allbery: INN 2.7.4 https://www.eyrie.org/~eagle/journal/2026-07/001.html [17:42] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-www.eyrie.org | Eagle's Path: INN 2.7.4 (2026-07-05) [17:42] TR News Hylke Bons: Icon for Meshy https://planetpeanut.studio/post/2026/07/05/meshy [17:42] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-planetpeanut.studio | Icon for Meshy Planet Peanut Studio [17:44] TR News Kernel prepatch 7.2-rc2 https://lwn.net/Articles/1081367/ [17:44] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-Kernel prepatch 7.2-rc2 [LWN.net] [17:44] TR News Three Is Company, Twos a Trial: Reference Counts in Federal Circuit Obviousness Appeals https://patentlyo.com/patent/2026/07/three-is-company-twos-a-trial-reference-counts-in-federal-circuit-obviousness-appeals.html [17:44] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-patentlyo.com | Three Is Company, Two's a Trial: Reference Counts in Federal Circuit Obviousness Appeals [17:46] *psydroid2 has quit (Ping timeout: 2m30s) [17:47] TR News Run backdoored Windows 2000 on a DEC Alpha with a new es40 fork https://raymii.org/s/blog/Run_Windows_2000_for_Dec_Alpha_on_a_new_es40_fork.html [17:47] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-Run Windows 2000 on a DEC Alpha with a new es40 fork - Raymii.org [17:48] TR News Linux 7.2 should arrive on time with release candidates coming along well https://www.neowin.net/news/linux-72-should-arrive-on-time-with-release-candidates-coming-along-well/ [17:48] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social- ( status 403 @ https://www.neowin.net/news/linux-72-should-arrive-on-time-with-release-candidates-coming-along-well/ ) [17:49] TR News Oxigraph graph database https://www.linuxlinks.com/oxigraph-graph-database/ [17:49] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-Oxigraph - graph database - LinuxLinks [17:50] TR News 6 Best Free and Open Source Swift Static Site Generators https://www.linuxlinks.com/best-free-open-source-swift-static-site-generators/ [17:50] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-6 Best Free and Open Source Swift Static Site Generators - LinuxLinks [17:50] TR News ffmpeg Command in Linux: Convert, Compress, and Extract Media https://linuxize.com/post/ffmpeg-command-in-linux/ [17:50] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-ffmpeg Command in Linux: Convert, Compress, and Extract Media | Linuxize [17:50] *TechrightsSocial has quit (connection closed) [17:50] *TechrightsSocial (~b0t@iijacan2vrgta.irc) has joined #boycottnovell-social [17:50] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-Failed to load module HelloWorld. 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[17:51] TR News How to Install Kitty on FunOS https://funos.org/install-kitty-funos/ [17:51] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-funos.org | How to Install Kitty on FunOS FunOS [17:52] TR News YouTube video package managers https://bkhome.org/news/202607/youtube-video-package-managers.html [17:52] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-bkhome.org | YouTube video package managers [17:59] TR News How to Install GIMP on Rocky GNU/Linux 10, 9 and 8 https://linuxcapable.com/how-to-install-gimp-on-rocky-linux/ [17:59] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-How to Install GIMP on Rocky Linux 10, 9 and 8 - LinuxCapable ● Jul 06 [18:00] TR News How To Install Prometheus on Ubuntu 26.04 LTS https://idroot.us/install-prometheus-ubuntu-26-04/ [18:00] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-idroot.us | How To Install Prometheus on Ubuntu 26.04 LTS - idroot [18:00] TR News How To Install BleachBit on Fedora 44 https://idroot.us/install-bleachbit-fedora-44/ [18:00] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-idroot.us | How To Install BleachBit on Fedora 44 - idroot [18:01] TR News How To Install PhotoPrism on Ubuntu 26.04 LTS https://idroot.us/install-photoprism-ubuntu-26-04/ [18:01] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-idroot.us | How To Install PhotoPrism on Ubuntu 26.04 LTS - idroot [18:01] TR News Buggy Rust Clone of Coreutil Breaks Ubuntu Builds https://lunduke.substack.com/p/buggy-rust-clone-of-coreutil-breaks [18:01] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-lunduke.substack.com | Buggy Rust Clone of Coreutil Breaks Ubuntu Builds [18:01] TR News Japan to use ODA to help Vietnam, other nations curb manga, anime piracy https://www.straitstimes.com/asia/east-asia/japan-to-use-oda-to-help-vietnam-other-nations-curb-manga-anime-piracy [18:01] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-www.straitstimes.com | Japan to use ODA to help Vietnam, other nations curb manga, anime piracy | The Straits Times [18:02] TR News China, Russia navies to hold drills off China coast https://www.straitstimes.com/asia/china-russia-navies-to-hold-drills-off-china-coast [18:02] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-www.straitstimes.com | China, Russia navies to hold drills off China coast | The Straits Times [18:02] TR News China and Russia to hold joint naval drills https://www.straitstimes.com/asia/east-asia/china-russia-to-hold-joint-naval-drills [18:02] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-www.straitstimes.com | China and Russia to hold joint naval drills | The Straits Times [18:02] TR News Taiwan says it is tracking 'upward trend' in Chinese naval movements https://www.straitstimes.com/asia/taiwan-says-it-is-tracking-upward-trend-in-chinese-naval-movements [18:02] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-www.straitstimes.com | Taiwan tracks upward trend in Chinese naval movements | The Straits Times [18:04] TR News RAMpocalyse pricing prompts maker to construct his own memory using ancient Apollo-era tech https://www.tomshardware.com/pc-components/storage/rampocalyse-pricing-prompts-maker-to-construct-his-own-memory-using-ancient-apollo-era-tech-usb-drive-resurrects-hand-threaded-magnetic-core-memory-using-salvaged-russian-computer-parts [18:04] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-www.tomshardware.com | RAMpocalyse pricing prompts maker to construct his own memory using ancient Apollo-era tech USB drive resurrects hand-threaded magnetic core memory using salvaged Russian computer parts | Tom's Hardware [18:04] TR News Far From Kyiv and Moscow, Soldiers Stalk Ruins and Evade Drones on the Front https://www.nytimes.com/2026/07/05/world/europe/ukraine-russia-donetsk-front.html [18:04] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social- ( status 403 @ https://www.nytimes.com/2026/07/05/world/europe/ukraine-russia-donetsk-front.html ) [18:04] TR News Deadly Russian Strikes Rock Kyiv on Eve of NATO Summit https://www.nytimes.com/2026/07/05/world/europe/kyiv-ukraine-russia-attack-nato.html [18:04] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social- ( status 403 @ https://www.nytimes.com/2026/07/05/world/europe/kyiv-ukraine-russia-attack-nato.html ) [18:04] TR News Ukraine Rejects Russia's Claim It Captured Key City https://www.rferl.org/a/ukraine-russia-war-sumy-bomb-attack/33796590.html [18:04] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-www.rferl.org | Ukraine Rejects Russia's Claim It Captured Key City [18:05] TR News Dihydroxyacetone Man-Zelenskyy Meeting Set For NATO Summit Amid US Push To End Russia's War https://www.rferl.org/a/33797244.html [18:05] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-www.rferl.org | Trump-Zelenskyy Meeting Set For NATO Summit Amid US Push To End Russia's War [18:05] TR News Zelensky warns of new Russian attacks as battle for Kostyantynivka continues https://www.france24.com/en/europe/20260705-zelensky-warns-of-new-russian-attacks-as-battle-for-kostyantynivka-continues [18:05] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social- ( status 403 @ https://www.france24.com/en/europe/20260705-zelensky-warns-of-new-russian-attacks-as-battle-for-kostyantynivka-continues ) [18:05] TR News Live: Russia launches deadly barrage on Kyiv region on eve of NATO summit https://www.france24.com/en/europe/20260706-live-russia-launches-deadly-barrage-on-kyiv-region-on-eve-of-nato-summit [18:05] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social- ( status 403 @ https://www.france24.com/en/europe/20260706-live-russia-launches-deadly-barrage-on-kyiv-region-on-eve-of-nato-summit ) [18:05] TR News Russia Blasts Kyiv Again, Killing At Least 9 After Zelenskyy Warns Of Impending Attack https://www.rferl.org/a/ukraine-kyiv-zelenskyy-russia-attack-nato-putin/33797564.html [18:05] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-www.rferl.org | Russian Strikes Kill At Least 21 In And Around Kyiv As Ukraine Hits Largest Russian Refinery [18:06] TR News Dihydroxyacetone Man Holds Calls With Zelenskyy, Putin; Vance Says Ukraine's Drone Strategy Is Successfully Exhausting Russia https://www.rferl.org/a/trump-zelenskyy-putin-ukraine-russia-war/33797094.html [18:06] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-www.rferl.org | Trump Holds Calls With Zelenskyy, Putin; Vance Says Ukraine's Drone Strategy Is Successfully Exhausting Russia [18:06] TR News Ahead Of High-Stakes NATO Summit, Ex-US Envoy To OSCE James Gilmore Says Alliance Is Renewing Itself https://www.rferl.org/a/33797187.html [18:06] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-www.rferl.org | Ahead Of High-Stakes NATO Summit, Ex-US Envoy To OSCE James Gilmore Says Alliance Is Renewing Itself [18:06] TR News Russia Blasts Kyiv Again, Killing At Least 8 After Zelenskyy Warns Of Impending Attack https://www.rferl.org/a/ukraine-kyiv-zelenskyy-russia-attack-nato-putin/33797564.html [18:08] TR News Macintosh emulator works on ESP32-P4 display devkits from M5Stack and Waveshare https://www.cnx-software.com/2026/07/05/macintosh-emulator-works-on-esp32-p4-display-devkits-from-m5stack-and-waveshare/ [18:08] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-www.cnx-software.com | Macintosh emulator works on ESP32-P4 display devkits from M5Stack and Waveshare - CNX Software [18:09] TR News This Week in Linux 350: Mageia 10, Kali Linux, Ultramarine 44, KDE Plasma Vulnerability & more GNU/Linux news https://tuxdigital.com/podcasts/this-week-in-linux/twil-350/ [18:09] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-350: Mageia 10, Kali Linux, Ultramarine 44, KDE Plasma Vulnerability & more Linux news - This Week in Linux - TuxDigital [18:09] TR News How Proprietary Vendors Make Open Standards Look Broken https://fossforce.com/2026/07/how-proprietary-vendors-make-open-standards-look-broken/ [18:09] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-fossforce.com | How Proprietary Vendors Make Open Standards Look Broken - FOSS Force [18:10] TR News ByteDance, Alibaba pull Hey Hi (AI) companions as Beijing tightens rules https://www.straitstimes.com/asia/east-asia/bytedance-alibaba-pull-ai-companions-as-beijing-tightens-rules [18:10] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-www.straitstimes.com | ByteDance, Alibaba pull AI companions as Beijing tightens rules | The Straits Times [18:13] TR News As Ubuntu embraces AI, community backlash halts Fedoras AI Desktop plans https://www.xda-developers.com/as-ubuntu-embraces-ai-community-backlash-halts-fedoras-ai-desktop-plans/ [18:13] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-www.xda-developers.com | As Ubuntu embraces AI, community backlash halts Fedoras AI Desktop plans [18:13] TR News "Raspberry Pi fans rejoice, theres a new Ubuntu Budgie port for Raspberry Pi computers featuring, of course, the modern and beautiful Budgie desktop environment and based on the Ubuntu Budgie 24.04 LTS (Noble Numbat) release." https://9to5linux.com/first-look-at-ubuntu-budgie-24-04-4-lts-for-raspberry-pi [18:13] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-First Look at Ubuntu Budgie 24.04.4 LTS for Raspberry Pi - 9to5Linux [18:14] TR News Intel Nova Lake S gets more graphics PCI IDs in Linux 7.3 patches https://videocardz.com/newz/intel-xe3p-graphics-support-for-desktop-nova-lake-s-grows-in-linux-7-3-new-ids-were-just-added [18:14] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-Intel Xe3P graphics support for desktop Nova Lake-S grows in Linux 7.3, new IDs were just added - VideoCardz.com [18:15] TR News Using Flatpak To Run A 1996 Version Of The GIMP On Modern Linux https://hackaday.com/2026/07/04/using-flatpak-to-run-a-1996-version-of-the-gimp-on-modern-linux/ [18:15] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-Using Flatpak To Run A 1996 Version Of The GIMP On Modern Linux | Hackaday [18:15] TR News No, they want to be NOT in Windows https://www.xda-developers.com/wsl-keeps-getting-better-and-its-because-microsoft-is-finally-admitting-where-developers-want-to-be/ [18:15] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-www.xda-developers.com | WSL keeps getting better, and it's because Microsoft is finally admitting where developers want to be [18:15] TR News WSL is Windows hence back doors [18:15] TR News "Shelly, the pacman alternative for Arch Linux distributions, has been updated today to version 2.4.1.1, a release that introduces several new features and many improvements, especially for Flatpak/Flathub fans." https://9to5linux.com/shelly-gui-package-manager-for-arch-linux-now-lets-you-install-apps-from-flathub [18:15] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-Shelly GUI Package Manager for Arch Linux Now Lets You Install Apps from Flathub - 9to5Linux [18:16] TR News Everyone forgot about these 6 Linux desktops, but they might be better than what you use now https://www.makeuseof.com/everyone-forgot-about-these-6-linux-desktops-but-they-might-be-better-than-what-you-use-now/ [18:16] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-www.makeuseof.com | Everyone forgot about these 6 Linux desktops, but they might be better than what you use now [18:16] TR News Slop is never better than the real thing, this is just digital masturbation https://www.howtogeek.com/my-favorite-linux-app-didnt-exist-on-windowsso-i-built-a-better-one-with-claude/ [18:16] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-www.howtogeek.com | My favorite Linux app didnt exist on Windowsso I built a better one with Claude [18:17] TR News Yet another Linux laptop from System76 arrives in July https://videocardz.com/newz/system76-adder-pro-brings-rtx-5070-graphics-to-a-1-53-kg-linux-laptop [18:17] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-System76 Adder Pro brings RTX 5070 graphics to a 1.53 kg Linux laptop - VideoCardz.com [18:20] TR News Xbox blasted with 20% staff reduction in latest round of Microsoft layoffs https://www.techcentral.ie/xbox-blasted-with-20-staff-reduction-in-latest-round-of-microsoft-layoffs/ [18:20] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-TechCentral.ie | Ireland's technology news resource [18:22] TR News (NEW): Today's HowTos https://tuxmachines.org/n/2026/07/06/today_s_howtos.shtml | Gemini address: gemini://gemini.tuxmachines.org/n/2026/07/06/today_s_howtos.gmi [18:22] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-news.tuxmachines.org | Tux Machines today's howtos [18:24] TR News (NEW): Videos/Audiocasts/Shows: This Week in Linux, Emacs, and EasyOS Package Managers https://tuxmachines.org/n/2026/07/06/Videos_Audiocasts_Shows_This_Week_in_Linux_Emacs_and_EasyOS_Pac.shtml | Gemini address: gemini://gemini.tuxmachines.org/n/2026/07/06/Videos_Audiocasts_Shows_This_Week_in_Linux_Emacs_and_EasyOS_Pac.gmi [18:24] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-news.tuxmachines.org | Tux Machines Videos/Audiocasts/Shows: This Week in Linux, Emacs, and EasyOS Package Managers [18:27] TR News (NEW): Games: DXVK, Ridiculous Space Battles, Rolisteam, and More https://tuxmachines.org/n/2026/07/06/Games_DXVK_Ridiculous_Space_Battles_Rolisteam_and_More.shtml | Gemini address: gemini://gemini.tuxmachines.org/n/2026/07/06/Games_DXVK_Ridiculous_Space_Battles_Rolisteam_and_More.gmi [18:27] TR News (NEW): Hardware: Slop, ESP32, and More https://tuxmachines.org/n/2026/07/06/Hardware_Slop_ESP32_and_More.shtml | Gemini address: gemini://gemini.tuxmachines.org/n/2026/07/06/Hardware_Slop_ESP32_and_More.gmi [18:27] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-news.tuxmachines.org | Tux Machines Games: DXVK, Ridiculous Space Battles, Rolisteam, and More [18:27] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-news.tuxmachines.org | Tux Machines Hardware: Slop, ESP32, and More [18:31] TR News (NEW): Ubuntu 25.10 EoL, Embrace of Slop by Canonical https://tuxmachines.org/n/2026/07/06/Ubuntu_25_10_EoL_Embrace_of_Slop_by_Canonical.shtml | Gemini address: gemini://gemini.tuxmachines.org/n/2026/07/06/Ubuntu_25_10_EoL_Embrace_of_Slop_by_Canonical.gmi [18:31] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-news.tuxmachines.org | Tux Machines Ubuntu 25.10 EoL, Embrace of Slop by Canonical [18:32] TR News (NEW): PostgreSQL-Related Releases and News https://tuxmachines.org/n/2026/07/06/PostgreSQL_Related_Releases_and_News.shtml | Gemini address: gemini://gemini.tuxmachines.org/n/2026/07/06/PostgreSQL_Related_Releases_and_News.gmi [18:32] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-news.tuxmachines.org | Tux Machines PostgreSQL-Related Releases and News [18:34] TR News (NEW): Programming Leftovers https://tuxmachines.org/n/2026/07/06/Programming_Leftovers.shtml | Gemini address: gemini://gemini.tuxmachines.org/n/2026/07/06/Programming_Leftovers.gmi [18:34] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-news.tuxmachines.org | Tux Machines Programming Leftovers [18:35] *psydroid2 (~psydroid@kcvnmgbxt8eqq.irc) has joined #boycottnovell-social [18:37] TR News (NEW): Proprietary Vendors Make Open Standards Look Broken and BitTorrent's History https://tuxmachines.org/n/2026/07/06/Proprietary_Vendors_Make_Open_Standards_Look_Broken_and_BitTorr.shtml | Gemini address: gemini://gemini.tuxmachines.org/n/2026/07/06/Proprietary_Vendors_Make_Open_Standards_Look_Broken_and_BitTorr.gmi [18:37] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-news.tuxmachines.org | Tux Machines Proprietary Vendors Make Open Standards Look Broken and BitTorrent's History [18:39] TR News (NEW): KDE and Debian Leftovers https://tuxmachines.org/n/2026/07/06/KDE_and_Debian_Leftovers.shtml | Gemini address: gemini://gemini.tuxmachines.org/n/2026/07/06/KDE_and_Debian_Leftovers.gmi [18:39] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-news.tuxmachines.org | Tux Machines KDE and Debian Leftovers [18:41] TR News (NEW): GNU/Linux Leftovers https://tuxmachines.org/n/2026/07/06/GNU_Linux_Leftovers.shtml | Gemini address: gemini://gemini.tuxmachines.org/n/2026/07/06/GNU_Linux_Leftovers.gmi [18:41] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-news.tuxmachines.org | Tux Machines GNU/Linux Leftovers [18:42] TR News (NEW): FSF / Software Freedom News and GNU / Digital Sovereignty 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https://techrights.org/n/2026/07/06/Links_06_07_2026_At_Least_20_Staff_Reduction_in_XBox_Microsoft_.shtml | Gemini address: gemini://gemini.techrights.org/n/2026/07/06/Links_06_07_2026_At_Least_20_Staff_Reduction_in_XBox_Microsoft_.gmi [18:49] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-techrights.org | Techrights Links 06/07/2026: At Least 20% Staff Reduction in XBox (Microsoft), Taiwan Sees Uptick in Chinese Aggression/Provocation, Senator Rodante Marcoleta Arrested [18:53] TR News "A few months ago, one of my friends had a health escalation that had them in the emergency ward, and by all accounts, pretty near death. Their health had never been good, and was declining, and despite this, they drank - a lot. Not afraid to call themselves an alcoholic, either." gemini://tilde.club/~winter/gemlog/2026/7-06.gmi ● Jul 06 [19:03] TR News "The days of high paying tech roles is over with. - You are being let go so that they can loop back around with the same job openings at much much lower pay with the reasoning that AI does the bulk of the decision making." https://www.thelayoff.com/t/1kwtb27gs [19:03] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social- ( status 403 @ https://www.thelayoff.com/t/1kwtb27gs ) [19:03] TR News "The 6 figure tech job will very soon be a thing of the past. This plan is unfolding right before your eyes now. Dont let the lie you tell yourself of maybe not me manifest into a false sense of security. Your days a literally numbered on the calendar. Good luck everyone." [19:03] TR News "6 figure tech job will stay because of inflation. if you think you can replace engineer with AI operator on min wage - good luck." [19:04] TR News "20% of Xbox employees are being laid off - That's one in every five employees. 3,200 people losing their livelihoods because Microsoft fu---d up its gaming division beyond repair." https://www.thelayoff.com/t/1kwvyxamn [19:04] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social- ( status 403 @ https://www.thelayoff.com/t/1kwvyxamn ) [19:05] TR News "At least we'll take some heat off Sony - I think they've been waiting for the layoffs at Xbox to start so they can start using social media again after the no physical discs announcement. This whole situation would be fu--ing hilarious if it weren't so damn sad." https://www.thelayoff.com/t/1kwvrk1p2 [19:05] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social- ( status 403 @ https://www.thelayoff.com/t/1kwvrk1p2 ) [19:05] TR News This is a LIE: "Microsoft (MSFT) recently disclosed that it is parting ways with up to 2.5% of its workforce. Sometimes companies conduct layoffs because their outlooks have deteriorated, but it's unlikely that Microsoft is cutting employees because it is struggling." https://www.thelayoff.com/t/1kwvmk803 [19:05] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social- ( status 403 @ https://www.thelayoff.com/t/1kwvmk803 ) [19:05] TR News Look at MSFT debt [19:18] TR News Techrights The Media Talks a Lot About XBox Layoffs, a Closer Look at the Data Show Microsoft 'Bloodbath' https://techrights.org/n/2026/07/06/The_Media_Talks_a_Lot_About_XBox_Layoffs_a_Closer_Look_at_the_D.shtml | Gemini address: gemini://gemini.techrights.org/n/2026/07/06/The_Media_Talks_a_Lot_About_XBox_Layoffs_a_Closer_Look_at_the_D.gmi [19:18] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-techrights.org | Techrights The Media Talks a Lot About XBox Layoffs, a Closer Look at the Data Show Microsoft 'Bloodbath' [19:19] TR News "As is now abundantly clear, we don't have a tech problem. We have an asshole problem. Bad tech brings out the asshole in people. Removing assholes from your life is therefore about eliminating the toxic tech made, promoted and used by assholes." https://cybershow.uk/content/home/home.html [19:19] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-cybershow.uk | Home [19:27] *x-amarsh04 has quit (Quit: Konversation terminated!) [19:30] TR News Techrights Cybershow on "Escaping Prisons For Your Mind" https://techrights.org/n/2026/07/06/Cybershow_on_Escaping_Prisons_For_Your_Mind.shtml | Gemini address: gemini://gemini.techrights.org/n/2026/07/06/Cybershow_on_Escaping_Prisons_For_Your_Mind.gmi [19:30] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-techrights.org | Techrights Cybershow on "Escaping Prisons For Your Mind" [19:31] *x-amarsh04 (~amarsh04@xk49uzi5amp4u.irc) has joined #boycottnovell-social [19:39] TR News (NEW): In Finland, GNU/Linux and Android Surpass Windows https://tuxmachines.org/n/2026/07/06/In_Finland_GNU_Linux_and_Android_Surpass_Windows.shtml | Gemini address: gemini://gemini.tuxmachines.org/n/2026/07/06/In_Finland_GNU_Linux_and_Android_Surpass_Windows.gmi [19:39] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-news.tuxmachines.org | Tux Machines In Finland, GNU/Linux and Android Surpass Windows [19:40] TR News Anon: Silja Talvi was about to write a book about about the privatized prison system in the US but had to flee and go underground due the all kinds of threats against her life and well-being. She's still living underground." [19:42] TR News Secure Unix ancestor KSOS did type safety before Rust made it cool https://www.theregister.com/os-platforms/2026/07/06/secure-unix-ancestor-ksos-did-type-safety-before-rust-made-it-cool/5266458 [19:42] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-www.theregister.com | Secure Unix ancestor KSOS did type safety before Rust made it cool [19:47] TR News "...In 1993 already, I warned a social worker friend about the privatization of prisons and the direction I predicted they would head is the direction they have headed." [19:48] TR News (NEW): Microsoft Layoffs Have Begun, News Coverage Misleading https://tuxmachines.org/n/2026/07/06/Microsoft_Layoffs_Have_Begun_News_Coverage_Misleading.shtml | Gemini address: gemini://gemini.tuxmachines.org/n/2026/07/06/Microsoft_Layoffs_Have_Begun_News_Coverage_Misleading.gmi [19:48] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-news.tuxmachines.org | Tux Machines Microsoft Layoffs Have Begun, News Coverage Misleading [19:49] TR News "Years ago, I recognized my kinship with all living things, and I made up my mind that I was not one bit better than the meanest on earth... While there is a lower class, I am in it, while there is a criminal element, I am of it, and while there is a soul in prison, I am not free..." https://www.dol.gov/general/aboutdol/hallofhonor/1990_debs [19:49] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social- ( status 403 @ https://www.dol.gov/general/aboutdol/hallofhonor/1990_debs ) [19:52] TR News Today: "Last yr this day Joined IBM , This yr On same day marked my last day at IBM." [19:54] TR News (NEW): I tested the new Claude Desktop on Linux - here's how it compares to rival apps https://tuxmachines.org/n/2026/07/06/I_tested_the_new_Claude_Desktop_on_Linux_here_s_how_it_compares.shtml | Gemini address: gemini://gemini.tuxmachines.org/n/2026/07/06/I_tested_the_new_Claude_Desktop_on_Linux_here_s_how_it_compares.gmi [19:54] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-news.tuxmachines.org | Tux Machines I tested the new Claude Desktop on Linux - here's how it compares to rival apps [19:55] TR News "the job market for techies in the US is in the dumps even though Trump says otherwise. Meanwhile Arvind and Nickel and Dime sneak more and more H1B visa holders from our favorite outsourcing country (guess ?) into the US and pay them mouth watering salaries to boot. And the Dept Of Labor looks the other ways of course, when dealing with Trump's "Friends"..." https://www.thelayoff.com/t/1kwt3gwt6 [19:55] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social- ( status 403 @ https://www.thelayoff.com/t/1kwt3gwt6 ) [19:57] TR News "if you bribe the Trump administration with enough money, they will look the other way and admit as many H1B people as you like. Nickel and Dime and her good buddy Arvind know the ways to get around the immigration system. You grease a few of Trump's children's palms and the doors to the US magically open. No questions asked. It only becomes a problem if you don't grease someone's palms with enough dough." [19:58] TR News (NEW): Another German State Swaps Microsoft for Born in the EU Open Source https://tuxmachines.org/n/2026/07/06/Another_German_State_Swaps_Microsoft_for_Born_in_the_EU_Open_So.shtml | Gemini address: gemini://gemini.tuxmachines.org/n/2026/07/06/Another_German_State_Swaps_Microsoft_for_Born_in_the_EU_Open_So.gmi [19:58] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-news.tuxmachines.org | Tux Machines Another German State Swaps Microsoft for Born in the EU Open Source [19:58] TR News "How is the H1B program even still in effect, given current state of US tech job market? Pause the program and send them back until all the unemployed American tech workers have jobs." https://www.thelayoff.com/t/1kwp8x8bs [19:58] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social- ( status 403 @ https://www.thelayoff.com/t/1kwp8x8bs ) ● Jul 06 [20:03] TR News (NEW): Kdenlive 26.04.3 released https://tuxmachines.org/n/2026/07/06/Kdenlive_26_04_3_released.shtml | Gemini address: gemini://gemini.tuxmachines.org/n/2026/07/06/Kdenlive_26_04_3_released.gmi [20:03] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-news.tuxmachines.org | Tux Machines Kdenlive 26.04.3 released [20:11] TR News (NEW): Free and Open Source Software, howtos and Installations https://tuxmachines.org/n/2026/07/06/Free_and_Open_Source_Software_howtos_and_Installations.shtml | Gemini address: gemini://gemini.tuxmachines.org/n/2026/07/06/Free_and_Open_Source_Software_howtos_and_Installations.gmi [20:11] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-news.tuxmachines.org | Tux Machines Free and Open Source Software, howtos and Installations [20:18] TR News Techrights Preserving Comments About the Real IBM Before They Get Deleted https://techrights.org/n/2026/07/06/Preserving_Comments_About_the_Real_IBM_Before_They_Get_Deleted.shtml | Gemini address: gemini://gemini.techrights.org/n/2026/07/06/Preserving_Comments_About_the_Real_IBM_Before_They_Get_Deleted.gmi [20:18] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-techrights.org | Techrights Preserving Comments About the Real IBM Before They Get Deleted [20:24] TR News (NEW): In three days, Ubuntu 25.10 will reach end of life, upgrade now https://tuxmachines.org/n/2026/07/06/In_three_days_Ubuntu_25_10_will_reach_end_of_life_upgrade_now.shtml | Gemini address: gemini://gemini.tuxmachines.org/n/2026/07/06/In_three_days_Ubuntu_25_10_will_reach_end_of_life_upgrade_now.gmi [20:24] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-news.tuxmachines.org | Tux Machines In three days, Ubuntu 25.10 will reach end of life, upgrade now [20:28] TR News (NEW): I tested the top 5 Linux distros on DistroWatchheres how I rank them https://tuxmachines.org/n/2026/07/06/I_tested_the_top_5_Linux_distros_on_DistroWatch_here_s_how_I_ra.shtml | Gemini address: gemini://gemini.tuxmachines.org/n/2026/07/06/I_tested_the_top_5_Linux_distros_on_DistroWatch_here_s_how_I_ra.gmi [20:28] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-news.tuxmachines.org | Tux Machines I tested the top 5 Linux distros on DistroWatchheres how I rank them [20:29] TR News (NEW): Want to convince a Windows user to try Linux? Here's how I do it https://tuxmachines.org/n/2026/07/06/Want_to_convince_a_Windows_user_to_try_Linux_Here_s_how_I_do_it.shtml | Gemini address: gemini://gemini.tuxmachines.org/n/2026/07/06/Want_to_convince_a_Windows_user_to_try_Linux_Here_s_how_I_do_it.gmi [20:29] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-news.tuxmachines.org | Tux Machines Want to convince a Windows user to try Linux? Here's how I do it [20:31] TR News Techrights Obscene Contradiction in Microsoft's Layoffs Tally ("Official" Numbers Do Not Add Up) https://techrights.org/n/2026/07/06/Obscene_Contradiction_in_Microsoft_s_Layoffs_Tally_Official_Num.shtml | Gemini address: gemini://gemini.techrights.org/n/2026/07/06/Obscene_Contradiction_in_Microsoft_s_Layoffs_Tally_Official_Num.gmi [20:31] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-techrights.org | Techrights Obscene Contradiction in Microsoft's Layoffs Tally ("Official" Numbers Do Not Add Up) [20:39] TR News (NEW): : Google Android Leftovers https://tuxmachines.org/n/2026/07/06/Android_Leftovers.1.shtml | Gemini address: gemini://gemini.tuxmachines.org/n/2026/07/06/Android_Leftovers.1.gmi [20:39] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-news.tuxmachines.org | Tux Machines Android Leftovers [20:50] TR News Techrights Microsoft Layoffs Include Windows, Bing, Slop (CoPilot etc.) and There Will More More Rounds (or Waves) to Come https://techrights.org/n/2026/07/06/Microsoft_Layoffs_Include_Windows_Bing_Slop_CoPilot_etc_and_The.shtml | Gemini address: gemini://gemini.techrights.org/n/2026/07/06/Microsoft_Layoffs_Include_Windows_Bing_Slop_CoPilot_etc_and_The.gmi [20:50] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-techrights.org | Techrights Microsoft Layoffs Include Windows, Bing, Slop (CoPilot etc.) and There Will More More Rounds (or Waves) to Come [20:52] TR News "I'm pretty new here so I'm wondering what kind of information could share or talk here, like political, about free software, about GNU, Could share technical tutos or education about GNU/Linux systems?" https://lists.gnu.org/archive/html/libreplanet-discuss/2026-07/msg00000.html [20:53] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-Connection timed out after 10001 milliseconds ( status 0 @ https://lists.gnu.org/archive/html/libreplanet-discuss/2026-07/msg00000.html ) ● Jul 06 [21:02] TR News To techrights this summer: "No rush at all you clearly have no shortage of more important things on your plate, and I'm genuinely grateful you're taking the time to cover us and the initiative!" [21:06] TR News Also: "Thank you again for connecting me with Andy from the CyberShow. I'm hopeful we'll be able to meet before my [redacted] in late July, and I have no doubt it will make for a fantastic episode." [21:18] TR News Techrights Free Software Foundation (FSF) Covers Quibble, Free Software for Secure Communications, in the FSF Summer Bulletin https://techrights.org/n/2026/07/06/Free_Software_Foundation_FSF_Covers_Quibble_Free_Software_for_S.shtml | Gemini address: gemini://gemini.techrights.org/n/2026/07/06/Free_Software_Foundation_FSF_Covers_Quibble_Free_Software_for_S.gmi [21:18] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-techrights.org | Techrights Free Software Foundation (FSF) Covers Quibble, Free Software for Secure Communications, in the FSF Summer Bulletin [21:28] TR News (NEW): Software Freedom, a Japanese Perspective - Part II: Managers Who Don't Understand Code and Never Coded https://tuxmachines.org/n/2026/07/06/Software_Freedom_a_Japanese_Perspective_Part_II_Managers_Who_Do.shtml | Gemini address: gemini://gemini.tuxmachines.org/n/2026/07/06/Software_Freedom_a_Japanese_Perspective_Part_II_Managers_Who_Do.gmi [21:28] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-news.tuxmachines.org | Tux Machines Software Freedom, a Japanese Perspective - Part II: Managers Who Don't Understand Code and Never Coded [21:40] TR News Techrights Community Sites Need Genuine Collaboration and True Autonomy https://techrights.org/n/2026/07/06/Community_Sites_Need_Genuine_Collaboration_and_True_Autonomy.shtml | Gemini address: gemini://gemini.techrights.org/n/2026/07/06/Community_Sites_Need_Genuine_Collaboration_and_True_Autonomy.gmi [21:40] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-techrights.org | Techrights Community Sites Need Genuine Collaboration and True Autonomy ● Jul 06 [22:04] *psydroid2 has quit (Quit: KVIrc 5.2.10 Quasar http://www.kvirc.net/) [22:25] TR News Techrights European Patent Office (EPO) Series: Effective Dispute Resolution But Not For EPO Staff https://techrights.org/n/2026/07/06/European_Patent_Office_EPO_Series_Effective_Dispute_Resolution_.shtml | Gemini address: gemini://gemini.techrights.org/n/2026/07/06/European_Patent_Office_EPO_Series_Effective_Dispute_Resolution_.gmi [22:25] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-techrights.org | Techrights European Patent Office (EPO) Series: Effective Dispute Resolution But Not For EPO Staff [22:35] TR News "I recently did a GoToSocial upgrade to v0.22.0 Shrubby Sloth every new index takes 3035min. "This release also contains a long-ass database migration " is not kidding. The migration took 15h." gemini://alexschroeder.ch/2026-07-06-gotosocial [22:36] TR News OCC 2026: DAY 1 of 7 gopher://sdf.org:70/1/users/xiled/phlog/2026/20260705_occ_d1 [22:37] TR News OCC MMXXVI gopher://sdf.org:70/1/users/xiled/phlog/2026/20260705_occ [22:38] TR News "y'all, partner and i had a wonderful surprise this weekend. they discovered that the belgian public tv was livestreaming the werchter festival! most of the acts!" gemini://dogboy.smol.pub/20260706 [22:39] TR News Old Computer Challenge 2026, Day 1 gemini://pv.smol.pub/occ-2026-day-1 [22:39] TR News distanced gemini://coldscars.smol.pub/distanced [22:40] TR News "Between 25 and 30 June, a sign was placed on the "heart" of Zone II, intentionally on a small patch of lacy phacelia that was yet to be harvested. The sign declares this field to be part of "Via Natura 2000", a project dedicated to connection Natura 2000 sites with each other." gemini://magda.flounder.online/gemlog/2026-07-06.gmi [22:43] TR News Techrights Gemini Links 06/07/2026: Still Mostly Dry, GoToSocial, and More https://techrights.org/n/2026/07/06/Gemini_Links_06_07_2026_Still_Mostly_Dry_GoToSocial_and_More.shtml | Gemini address: gemini://gemini.techrights.org/n/2026/07/06/Gemini_Links_06_07_2026_Still_Mostly_Dry_GoToSocial_and_More.gmi [22:43] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-techrights.org | Techrights Gemini Links 06/07/2026: Still Mostly Dry, GoToSocial, and More ● Jul 06 [23:03] TR News Techrights SLAPP Censorship - Part 130 Out of 200: Jealousy, Envy, Hubris https://techrights.org/n/2026/07/06/SLAPP_Censorship_Part_130_Out_of_200_Jealousy_Envy_Hubris.shtml | Gemini address: gemini://gemini.techrights.org/n/2026/07/06/SLAPP_Censorship_Part_130_Out_of_200_Jealousy_Envy_Hubris.gmi [23:03] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-techrights.org | Techrights SLAPP Censorship - Part 130 Out of 200: Jealousy, Envy, Hubris ● Jul 06 [02:47] MinceR Reporters Sans Frontires? ● Jul 06 [03:48] admfubar nothing but the best... https://www.rawstory.com/dr-oz-2677160421/ [03:48] -TechPolBot/#techpol-www.rawstory.com | Dr. Oz's 'ridiculous' claims about health insurance on Fox News leave analyst aghast - Raw Story [03:50] admfubar https://www.rawstory.com/trump-fifa-2677160081/ [03:50] -TechPolBot/#techpol-www.rawstory.com | Trump's 'hilarious' meddling in FIFA World Cup stuns analysts: 'Man, does this look awful' - Raw Story [03:58] admfubar https://www.rawstory.com/trump-2677159349/ [03:58] -TechPolBot/#techpol-www.rawstory.com | My neighbors cat does this too: Trump draws scorn for bizarre July 4 activity - Raw Story ● Jul 06 [04:54] *#techpol :You're not a channel operator [04:54] schestowitz[TR2] https://inv.nadeko.net/watch?v=ZQsfrw8T_Fo [04:54] -TechPolBot/#techpol- ( status 418 @ https://inv.nadeko.net/watch?v=ZQsfrw8T_Fo ) [04:55] *#techpol :You're not a channel operator [04:55] *#techpol :You're not a channel operator [04:55] *#techpol :You're not a channel operator [04:55] *#techpol :You're not a channel operator [04:55] *#techpol :You're not a channel operator [04:55] *#techpol :You're not a channel operator ● Jul 06 [07:48] TR News "I do not want to lose my second home" https://www.dw.com/en/welcoming-the-taliban-germanys-new-afghanistan-policy/a-77786384 | Source: Deutsche Welle [07:48] -TechPolBot/#techpol-www.dw.com | Welcoming the Taliban? Germany's new Afghanistan policy [07:51] *agentcas2y (~dracos@8pzu2fcsusfzc.irc) has joined #techpol [07:52] *agentcas2y is now known as agentcasey ● Jul 06 [12:44] TR News "Shadow SLOP Is the Strategy Robert Greiner" https://robertgreiner.com/shadow-ai-is-the-strategy/ [12:44] -TechPolBot/#techpol-robertgreiner.com | Shadow AI Is the Strategy Robert Greiner [12:44] TR News "What J. D. Vance Once Knew - The Atlantic" https://www.theatlantic.com/ideas/2026/07/jd-vance-trump-independence-day/687779/ [12:44] -TechPolBot/#techpol-www.theatlantic.com | What J. D. Vance Once Knew - The Atlantic [12:45] TR News "What Trumps July 4 Speech Revealed - The Atlantic" https://www.theatlantic.com/ideas/2026/07/trump-july-4/687811/ [12:45] -TechPolBot/#techpol-www.theatlantic.com | What Trumps July 4 Speech Revealed - The Atlantic [12:52] TR News China Raises Pressure on Taiwan With Expanded Coast Guard Patrols https://www.nytimes.com/2026/07/05/world/asia/china-taiwan-east-coast-guard-patrols.html [12:52] -TechPolBot/#techpol- ( status 403 @ https://www.nytimes.com/2026/07/05/world/asia/china-taiwan-east-coast-guard-patrols.html ) [12:54] TR News Taiwan military resumes anti-communist classes for graduates, citing Chinese threat https://www.straitstimes.com/asia/east-asia/taiwan-military-resumes-anti-communist-classes-for-graduates-citing-chinese-threat [12:54] TR News China frees jailed pastor Ezra Jin after Convicted Felon raised his case with Pooh-tin https://hongkongfp.com/2026/07/06/china-frees-jailed-pastor-ezra-jin-after-trump-raised-his-case-with-xi/ [12:54] -TechPolBot/#techpol-hongkongfp.com | China frees jailed pastor Ezra Jin after Trump raised his case with Xi ● Jul 06 [13:12] *psydroid2 (~psydroid@kcvnmgbxt8eqq.irc) has joined #techpol [13:27] TR News Iran's new Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei absent from mass funeral for father https://www.france24.com/en/asia-pacific/20260705-iran-new-supreme-leader-mojtaba-khamenei-absent-from-mass-funeral-for-father [13:27] -TechPolBot/#techpol- ( status 403 @ https://www.france24.com/en/asia-pacific/20260705-iran-new-supreme-leader-mojtaba-khamenei-absent-from-mass-funeral-for-father ) [13:27] TR News Iranian Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei Still Absent From Father's Funeral https://www.rferl.org/a/mojtaba-khamenei-absent-ali-khamenei-funeral/33797118.html [13:27] -TechPolBot/#techpol-www.rferl.org | Iranian Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei Still Absent From Father's Funeral [13:27] TR News Australia signs major defence alliance with Fiji, seeking to counter China https://www.straitstimes.com/asia/australia-and-fiji-strike-new-defence-alliance [13:27] -TechPolBot/#techpol-www.straitstimes.com | Australia Fiji defence alliance signed | The Straits Times [13:28] TR News What We Saw at Ayatollah Khameneis Funeral https://www.nytimes.com/video/world/middleeast/100000011011151/what-we-saw-at-ayatollah-khameneis-funeral.html [13:28] -TechPolBot/#techpol- ( status 403 @ https://www.nytimes.com/video/world/middleeast/100000011011151/what-we-saw-at-ayatollah-khameneis-funeral.html ) [13:37] TR News Duterte ally arrested over plunder charge ahead of impeachment trial https://www.straitstimes.com/asia/east-asia/philippine-anti-graft-court-orders-arrest-of-duterte-ally-ahead-of-impeachment-trial [13:37] -TechPolBot/#techpol-www.straitstimes.com | Duterte ally arrested over plunder charge ahead of impeachment trial | The Straits Times [13:37] TR News Taiwan says it is tracking upward trend in Chinese naval movements https://www.straitstimes.com/asia/east-asia/taiwan-says-it-is-tracking-upward-trend-in-chinese-naval-movements [13:37] -TechPolBot/#techpol-www.straitstimes.com | Taiwan tracks upward trend in Chinese naval movements | The Straits Times [13:37] TR News Dihydroxyacetone Man Administration Rolls Back Dozens of Gun Regulations https://www.nytimes.com/2026/07/05/us/politics/trump-gun-rights-laws.html [13:37] -TechPolBot/#techpol- ( status 403 @ https://www.nytimes.com/2026/07/05/us/politics/trump-gun-rights-laws.html ) [13:38] TR News Could islamist fighters take Timbuktu? https://www.france24.com/en/tv-shows/spotlight/20260705-could-islamist-fighters-take-timbuktu [13:38] -TechPolBot/#techpol- ( status 403 @ https://www.france24.com/en/tv-shows/spotlight/20260705-could-islamist-fighters-take-timbuktu ) ● Jul 06 [16:36] *psydroid2 has quit (Quit: KVIrc 5.2.10 Quasar http://www.kvirc.net/) [16:36] *psydroid2 (~psydroid@kcvnmgbxt8eqq.irc) has joined #techpol ● Jul 06 [17:46] *psydroid2 has quit (Ping timeout: 2m30s) ● Jul 06 [18:02] TR News China, Russia navies to hold drills off China coast https://www.straitstimes.com/asia/china-russia-navies-to-hold-drills-off-china-coast [18:02] -TechPolBot/#techpol-www.straitstimes.com | China, Russia navies to hold drills off China coast | The Straits Times [18:02] TR News China and Russia to hold joint naval drills https://www.straitstimes.com/asia/east-asia/china-russia-to-hold-joint-naval-drills [18:02] -TechPolBot/#techpol-www.straitstimes.com | China and Russia to hold joint naval drills | The Straits Times [18:02] TR News Taiwan says it is tracking 'upward trend' in Chinese naval movements https://www.straitstimes.com/asia/taiwan-says-it-is-tracking-upward-trend-in-chinese-naval-movements [18:04] TR News Far From Kyiv and Moscow, Soldiers Stalk Ruins and Evade Drones on the Front https://www.nytimes.com/2026/07/05/world/europe/ukraine-russia-donetsk-front.html [18:04] -TechPolBot/#techpol- ( status 403 @ https://www.nytimes.com/2026/07/05/world/europe/ukraine-russia-donetsk-front.html ) [18:04] TR News Deadly Russian Strikes Rock Kyiv on Eve of NATO Summit https://www.nytimes.com/2026/07/05/world/europe/kyiv-ukraine-russia-attack-nato.html [18:04] -TechPolBot/#techpol- ( status 403 @ https://www.nytimes.com/2026/07/05/world/europe/kyiv-ukraine-russia-attack-nato.html ) [18:04] TR News Ukraine Rejects Russia's Claim It Captured Key City https://www.rferl.org/a/ukraine-russia-war-sumy-bomb-attack/33796590.html [18:04] -TechPolBot/#techpol-www.rferl.org | Ukraine Rejects Russia's Claim It Captured Key City [18:05] TR News Dihydroxyacetone Man-Zelenskyy Meeting Set For NATO Summit Amid US Push To End Russia's War https://www.rferl.org/a/33797244.html [18:05] -TechPolBot/#techpol-www.rferl.org | Trump-Zelenskyy Meeting Set For NATO Summit Amid US Push To End Russia's War [18:05] TR News Zelensky warns of new Russian attacks as battle for Kostyantynivka continues https://www.france24.com/en/europe/20260705-zelensky-warns-of-new-russian-attacks-as-battle-for-kostyantynivka-continues [18:05] -TechPolBot/#techpol- ( status 403 @ https://www.france24.com/en/europe/20260705-zelensky-warns-of-new-russian-attacks-as-battle-for-kostyantynivka-continues ) [18:05] TR News Live: Russia launches deadly barrage on Kyiv region on eve of NATO summit https://www.france24.com/en/europe/20260706-live-russia-launches-deadly-barrage-on-kyiv-region-on-eve-of-nato-summit [18:05] -TechPolBot/#techpol- ( status 403 @ https://www.france24.com/en/europe/20260706-live-russia-launches-deadly-barrage-on-kyiv-region-on-eve-of-nato-summit ) [18:05] TR News Russia Blasts Kyiv Again, Killing At Least 9 After Zelenskyy Warns Of Impending Attack https://www.rferl.org/a/ukraine-kyiv-zelenskyy-russia-attack-nato-putin/33797564.html [18:05] -TechPolBot/#techpol-www.rferl.org | Russian Strikes Kill At Least 21 In And Around Kyiv As Ukraine Hits Largest Russian Refinery [18:06] TR News Dihydroxyacetone Man Holds Calls With Zelenskyy, Putin; Vance Says Ukraine's Drone Strategy Is Successfully Exhausting Russia https://www.rferl.org/a/trump-zelenskyy-putin-ukraine-russia-war/33797094.html [18:06] -TechPolBot/#techpol-www.rferl.org | Trump Holds Calls With Zelenskyy, Putin; Vance Says Ukraine's Drone Strategy Is Successfully Exhausting Russia [18:06] TR News Ahead Of High-Stakes NATO Summit, Ex-US Envoy To OSCE James Gilmore Says Alliance Is Renewing Itself https://www.rferl.org/a/33797187.html [18:06] -TechPolBot/#techpol-www.rferl.org | Ahead Of High-Stakes NATO Summit, Ex-US Envoy To OSCE James Gilmore Says Alliance Is Renewing Itself [18:06] TR News Russia Blasts Kyiv Again, Killing At Least 8 After Zelenskyy Warns Of Impending Attack https://www.rferl.org/a/ukraine-kyiv-zelenskyy-russia-attack-nato-putin/33797564.html [18:35] *psydroid2 (~psydroid@kcvnmgbxt8eqq.irc) has joined #techpol ● Jul 06 [19:26] admfubar https://www.the-sentinel-intelligence.net/heads-above-water-why-it-looks-like-americans-dont-care/ [19:26] -TechPolBot/#techpol-www.the-sentinel-intelligence.net | Heads Above Water: Why It Looks Like Americans Don't Care [19:40] TR News Anon: Silja Talvi was about to write a book about about the privatized prison system in the US but had to flee and go underground due the all kinds of threats against her life and well-being. She's still living underground." [19:47] TR News "...In 1993 already, I warned a social worker friend about the privatization of prisons and the direction I predicted they would head is the direction they have headed." [19:49] TR News "Years ago, I recognized my kinship with all living things, and I made up my mind that I was not one bit better than the meanest on earth... While there is a lower class, I am in it, while there is a criminal element, I am of it, and while there is a soul in prison, I am not free..." https://www.dol.gov/general/aboutdol/hallofhonor/1990_debs [19:49] -TechPolBot/#techpol- ( status 403 @ https://www.dol.gov/general/aboutdol/hallofhonor/1990_debs ) ● Jul 06 [20:18] admfubar https://www.alternet.org/trump-2677162707/ [20:18] -TechPolBot/#techpol-Trumps childhood best friend has a plan to rig the 2026 midterm elections - Alternet.org [20:36] admfubar https://www.alternet.org/trump-immigration-2677163209/ [20:36] -TechPolBot/#techpol-'Outright hostility': Federal judge unloads on Trump in blow to administration - Alternet.org [20:41] admfubar https://www.alternet.org/trump-2677161408/ [20:41] -TechPolBot/#techpol-Trump had a tantrum with French president and threw things: report - Alternet.org [20:52] admfubar politicians, they are worms that screw us all... https://www.factcheck.org/2026/07/democrats-and-republicans-screwworm-blame-spin/ [20:52] -TechPolBot/#techpol-Democrats and Republicans Screwworm Blame Spin - FactCheck.org ● Jul 06 [21:42] schestowitz[TR2] > Part 27 attached. [21:42] schestowitz[TR2] > Plus two related PDFs. [21:42] schestowitz[TR2] > [21:42] schestowitz[TR2] > *Total of three (3) attachments.* [21:42] schestowitz[TR2] > [21:42] schestowitz[TR2] > Best regards [21:42] schestowitz[TR2] thank you. This helps us make a case (Weds) that the site serves public interest function. ● Jul 06 [22:04] *psydroid2 has quit (Quit: KVIrc 5.2.10 Quasar http://www.kvirc.net/)