●● IRC: #boycottnovell-social and #techpol @ Techrights IRC Network: Tuesday, August 19, 2025 ●● ● Aug 19 [01:39] TR News Intimit senza contatto gemini://omg.pebcak.club/~cage/archive/TW-Intimit-senza-contatto-di-lin-hsin-hui.gmi [01:40] TR News A week with Elixir: what I understand now and what still don't gopher://hoi.st:70/1/posts/ [01:41] TR News the terms "industry-grade" and "pleasant to work with" gopher://hoi.st:70/0/posts/2025-08-18-a-week-with-elixir.txt [01:42] TR News The Occupation - Day 41of60(?) gopher://sdf.org:70/1/users/xiled/phlog/2025/20250818_occupied [01:44] TR News "Morning spent outputting my 15+ year old blog to one large PDF file. Why? What sort of digital legacy do I want to leave behind when I'm gone? These thoughts have been inspired by my own father and grandfather's written notes that they left behind." gemini://elperronegro.pollux.casa/gemlog/2025-08-18-my-digital-legacy.gmi [01:45] TR News fainter than a whisper gemini://coldscars.smol.pub/fainter_than_a_whisper [01:46] TR News "AFAIU, this functionality in Bubble is to add additional cert while signing off with current user cert." gemini://bbs.geminispace.org/s/Bubble/31535 [01:47] TR News "I had a few free moments to revisit Bubble, thinking I wanted to comment in a specific thread, but soon noticed my Bubble id no longer seemed to be able to do much in Bubble, then noticed the domain seemed to have changed (prepending "bbs." to what it was before)." gemini://textmonger.pollux.casa/gemlog/2023-06-03-01-everythings-simple-until-it-arent.gmi [01:48] TR News mothers and sons gemini://sdf.org/sessapinae/blog/mothers_and_sons.gmi [01:52] TR News Techrights Welcome to the New Techrights https://techrights.org/ | Gemini address: gemini://gemini.techrights.org/ [01:52] TR News Techrights Gemini Links 19/08/2025: Digital Legacy and Chat Control https://techrights.org/n/2025/08/19/Gemini_Links_19_08_2025_Digital_Legacy_and_Chat_Control.shtml | Gemini address: gemini://gemini.techrights.org/n/2025/08/19/Gemini_Links_19_08_2025_Digital_Legacy_and_Chat_Control.gmi [01:52] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-techrights.org | Techrights Welcome to the New Techrights [01:52] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-techrights.org | Techrights Gemini Links 19/08/2025: Digital Legacy and Chat Control [01:57] TR News "I dont know if Proven did the math himself, or if he saw it on some Document Foundation PR." https://fossforce.com/2025/02/libreoffice-does-not-turn-40-this-year-but-its-deceased-grandmother-does/ [01:57] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-fossforce.com | No, LibreOffice Doesn't Turn 40 This Year, but StarOffice Would if It Were Still Around - FOSS Force [01:58] TR News "I dont know if Proven did the math himself, or if he saw it on some Document Foundation PR." https://fossforce.com/2025/02/libreoffice-does-not-turn-40-this-year-but-its-deceased-grandmother-does/ ● Aug 19 [02:15] TR News Techrights Slopwatch: Google News and Serial Sloppers (Fake Articles About "Linux") https://techrights.org/n/2025/08/19/Slopwatch_Google_News_and_Serial_Sloppers_Fake_Articles_About_L.shtml | Gemini address: gemini://gemini.techrights.org/n/2025/08/19/Slopwatch_Google_News_and_Serial_Sloppers_Fake_Articles_About_L.gmi [02:15] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-techrights.org | Techrights Slopwatch: Google News and Serial Sloppers (Fake Articles About "Linux") [02:32] TR News Techrights Chat Control (1 and 2) in the European Union Sends the Wrong Message https://techrights.org/n/2025/08/19/Chat_Control_1_and_2_in_the_European_Union_Sends_the_Wrong_Mess.shtml | Gemini address: gemini://gemini.techrights.org/n/2025/08/19/Chat_Control_1_and_2_in_the_European_Union_Sends_the_Wrong_Mess.gmi [02:32] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-techrights.org | Techrights Chat Control (1 and 2) in the European Union Sends the Wrong Message [02:40] TR News Yesterday's #boycottnovell IRC logs ready. HTML: http://techrights.org/irc-archives/irc-log-180825.html TEXT: http://techrights.org/irc-archives/irc-log-180825.txt GEMINI GemText: gemini://gemini.techrights.org/irc-gmi/irc-log-180825.gmi GEMINI Plain Text: gemini://gemini.techrights.org/tr_text_version/irc-log-180825.txt [02:40] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-techrights.org | IRC: #boycottnovell @ Techrights IRC Network: Monday, August 18, 2025 [02:41] TR News Yesterday's #techbytes IRC logs ready. HTML: http://techrights.org/irc-archives/irc-log-techbytes-180825.html TEXT: http://techrights.org/irc-archives/irc-log-techbytes-180825.txt GEMINI GemText: gemini://gemini.techrights.org/irc-gmi/irc-log-techbytes-180825.gmi GEMINI Plain Text: gemini://gemini.techrights.org/tr_text_version/irc-log-techbytes-180825.txt [02:41] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-techrights.org | IRC: #techbytes @ Techrights IRC Network: Monday, August 18, 2025 [02:42] TR News Yesterday's #boycottnovell-social and #techpol IRC logs ready. 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HTML: http://techrights.org/irc-archives/irc-log-techrights-180825.html TEXT: http://techrights.org/irc-archives/irc-log-techrights-180825.txt GEMINI GemText: gemini://gemini.techrights.org/irc-gmi/irc-log-techrights-180825.gmi GEMINI Plain Text: gemini://gemini.techrights.org/tr_text_version/irc-log-techrights-180825.txt [02:43] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-techrights.org | IRC: #techrights @ Techrights IRC Network: Monday, August 18, 2025 [02:45] TR News Techrights Online Safety Act Does Not Tackle the Worst (and Biggest) Culprits https://techrights.org/n/2025/08/19/Online_Safety_Act_Does_Not_Tackle_the_Worst_and_Biggest_Culprit.shtml | Gemini address: gemini://gemini.techrights.org/n/2025/08/19/Online_Safety_Act_Does_Not_Tackle_the_Worst_and_Biggest_Culprit.gmi [02:45] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-techrights.org | Techrights Online Safety Act Does Not Tackle the Worst (and Biggest) Culprits [02:47] TR News Techrights IRC Proceedings: Monday, August 18, 2025 https://techrights.org/n/2025/08/19/IRC_Proceedings_Monday_August_18_2025.shtml | Gemini address: gemini://gemini.techrights.org/n/2025/08/19/IRC_Proceedings_Monday_August_18_2025.gmi [02:47] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-techrights.org | Techrights IRC Proceedings: Monday, August 18, 2025 [02:48] TR News (NEW): Today in Techrights https://tuxmachines.org/n/2025/08/19/Today_in_Techrights.shtml | Gemini address: gemini://gemini.tuxmachines.org/n/2025/08/19/Today_in_Techrights.gmi [02:48] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-news.tuxmachines.org | Tux Machines Today in Techrights [02:49] TR News Techrights Over at Tux Machines... https://techrights.org/n/2025/08/19/Over_at_Tux_Machines.shtml | Gemini address: gemini://gemini.techrights.org/n/2025/08/19/Over_at_Tux_Machines.gmi [02:49] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-techrights.org | Techrights Over at Tux Machines... [02:50] TR News Yesterday's Tux Machines bulletin is now ready! : http://news.tuxmachines.org/txt-archives/tuxmachines-2025-08-18.txt ● Aug 19 [03:14] TR News Techrights The Register MS gets Lazy, Uses Slop https://techrights.org/n/2025/08/19/The_Register_MS_gets_Lazy_Uses_Slop.shtml | Gemini address: gemini://gemini.techrights.org/n/2025/08/19/The_Register_MS_gets_Lazy_Uses_Slop.gmi [03:14] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-techrights.org | Techrights The Register MS gets Lazy, Uses Slop [03:21] TR News "International human rights law provides a clear and universal framework for the promotion and protection of the right to privacy. We chat with David Stonehill CTO of NetLib Security about how and why securing your personal medical data in smart-watches and other personal devices is so important." https://cybershow.uk/episodes.php?id=53 [03:21] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-cybershow.uk | The Cyber Show - Episodes ● Aug 19 [04:34] TR News Techrights The Groklaw Web Site Has Been Hijacked by Scammers https://techrights.org/n/2025/08/19/The_Groklaw_Web_Site_Has_Been_Hijacked_by_Scammers.shtml | Gemini address: gemini://gemini.techrights.org/n/2025/08/19/The_Groklaw_Web_Site_Has_Been_Hijacked_by_Scammers.gmi [04:34] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-techrights.org | Techrights The Groklaw Web Site Has Been Hijacked by Scammers ● Aug 19 [05:56] TR News Sadistic tendencies https://www.xda-developers.com/staying-windows-not-happy-about-it/ [05:56] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-www.xda-developers.com | I'm staying on Windows, but I'm not happy about it [05:58] TR News I found the perfect Proxmox backup system that is both safe and simple https://www.xda-developers.com/my-perfect-proxmox-backup-system/ [05:58] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-www.xda-developers.com | I found the perfect Proxmox backup system that is both safe and simple ● Aug 19 [06:00] TR News The hidden risks of using Windows-lookalike Linux distros on your PC https://www.xda-developers.com/hidden-risks-using-windows-lookalike-linux-distros-pc/ [06:00] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-www.xda-developers.com | The hidden risks of using Windows-lookalike Linux distros on your PC [06:00] TR News (NEW): 4 reasons why MX Linux is my cherry-pick for reviving ancient laptops with Linux https://tuxmachines.org/n/2025/08/19/4_reasons_why_MX_Linux_is_my_cherry_pick_for_reviving_ancient_l.shtml | Gemini address: gemini://gemini.tuxmachines.org/n/2025/08/19/4_reasons_why_MX_Linux_is_my_cherry_pick_for_reviving_ancient_l.gmi [06:00] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-news.tuxmachines.org | Tux Machines 4 reasons why MX Linux is my cherry-pick for reviving ancient laptops with Linux [06:01] TR News I swapped my resource-hungry apps for terminal alternatives, and it changed everything https://www.xda-developers.com/terminal-apps-replaced-all-my-desktop-apps/ [06:01] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-www.xda-developers.com | I swapped my resource-hungry apps for terminal alternatives, and it changed everything [06:02] TR News This one simple Proxmox setting can improve virtual machine performance https://www.xda-developers.com/this-one-simple-setting-can-improve-proxmox/ [06:02] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-www.xda-developers.com | Boost Proxmox VM performance with host CPU passthrough [06:07] TR News (NEW): Valnet Inc. on UNIX-based OSes Like SerenityOS, Clinging Onto Windows, Proxmox, and GNU/Linux https://tuxmachines.org/n/2025/08/19/Valnet_Inc_on_UNIX_based_OSes_Like_SerenityOS_Clinging_Onto_Win.shtml | Gemini address: gemini://gemini.tuxmachines.org/n/2025/08/19/Valnet_Inc_on_UNIX_based_OSes_Like_SerenityOS_Clinging_Onto_Win.gmi [06:07] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-news.tuxmachines.org | Tux Machines Valnet Inc. on UNIX-based OSes Like SerenityOS, Clinging Onto Windows, Proxmox, and GNU/Linux [06:45] TR News "The cancer, Mein Drumpf, is offended by working at home, and the corporate bootlickers are only to happy to appease the elderly ropist." https://www.thelayoff.com/t/1k2vw6zse [06:45] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social- ( status 403 @ https://www.thelayoff.com/t/1k2vw6zse ) [06:47] TR News Microsoft NOW! Your "news" source... https://www.ibtimes.co.uk/msnbc-ms-now-cable-news-channel-announces-confusing-rebrand-following-nbc-divorce-1741490 [06:47] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-www.ibtimes.co.uk | MSNBC to MS NOW? Cable News Channel Announces 'Confusing' Rebrand Following NBC Divorce | IBTimes UK [06:48] TR News Swatch 'Slanted Eyes' Ad Triggers Boycott in China Where 27% of Its Revenue Come From https://www.ibtimes.co.uk/swatch-slanted-eyes-ad-triggers-boycott-china-where-27-its-revenue-come-1741473 [06:48] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-www.ibtimes.co.uk | Swatch 'Slanted Eyes' Ad Triggers Boycott in China Where 27% of Its Revenue Come From | IBTimes UK [06:50] TR News Norsk Hydro confirms 750 layoffs in global white-collar workforce https://www.peoplematters.in/news/strategic-hr/norsk-hydro-confirms-750-layoffs-in-global-white-collar-workforce-43015 [06:50] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-www.peoplematters.in | Norsk Hydro confirms 750 layoffs in global white-collar workforce ● Aug 19 [07:04] TR News Techrights Desktops/Laptops Fall to All-Time Lows in the UK, So Why Does British Media Quote a Famous Criminal on "End of the Smartphone Era"? https://techrights.org/n/2025/08/19/Desktops_Laptops_Fall_to_All_Time_Lows_in_the_UK_So_Why_Does_Br.shtml | Gemini address: gemini://gemini.techrights.org/n/2025/08/19/Desktops_Laptops_Fall_to_All_Time_Lows_in_the_UK_So_Why_Does_Br.gmi [07:04] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-techrights.org | Techrights Desktops/Laptops Fall to All-Time Lows in the UK, So Why Does British Media Quote a Famous Criminal on "End of the Smartphone Era"? [07:06] TR News Vista 11 down this month https://gs.statcounter.com/windows-version-market-share/desktop/south-africa/#monthly-200902-202508 [07:06] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-gs.statcounter.com | Desktop Windows Version Market Share South Africa | Statcounter Global Stats [07:07] TR News And 75% mobile https://gs.statcounter.com/platform-market-share/all/south-africa/#monthly-200902-202508 [07:07] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-gs.statcounter.com | Desktop vs Mobile vs Tablet vs Console Market Share South Africa | Statcounter Global Stats [07:08] TR News Also about 75% Chrome https://gs.statcounter.com/browser-market-share/all/south-africa/#monthly-200902-202508 [07:08] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-gs.statcounter.com | Browser Market Share South Africa | Statcounter Global Stats [07:09] TR News 94% Google Search https://gs.statcounter.com/search-engine-market-share/all/south-africa/#monthly-200902-202508 [07:09] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-gs.statcounter.com | Search Engine Market Share South Africa | Statcounter Global Stats [07:23] TR News Techrights In Many Countries People Move Away From Vista 11 https://techrights.org/n/2025/08/19/In_Many_Countries_People_Move_Away_From_Vista_11.shtml | Gemini address: gemini://gemini.techrights.org/n/2025/08/19/In_Many_Countries_People_Move_Away_From_Vista_11.gmi [07:23] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-techrights.org | Techrights In Many Countries People Move Away From Vista 11 [07:43] TR News Techrights IBM Layoffs in MCC, or Marketing, Communications and Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) https://techrights.org/n/2025/08/19/IBM_Layoffs_in_MCC_or_Marketing_Communications_and_Corporate_So.shtml | Gemini address: gemini://gemini.techrights.org/n/2025/08/19/IBM_Layoffs_in_MCC_or_Marketing_Communications_and_Corporate_So.gmi [07:43] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-techrights.org | Techrights IBM Layoffs in MCC, or Marketing, Communications and Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) [07:51] *FANTOM has quit (Ping timeout: 120 seconds) ● Aug 19 [08:00] *FANTOM (~fantom@freenode-8np.vr1.bp0598.IP) has joined #boycottnovell-social [08:01] TR News Techrights Phil Wyett evidence & Debian Zizian plagiarism, modern slavery tendencies https://techrights.org/n/2025/08/19/Phil_Wyett_evidence_Debian_Zizian_plagiarism_modern_slavery_ten.shtml | Gemini address: gemini://gemini.techrights.org/n/2025/08/19/Phil_Wyett_evidence_Debian_Zizian_plagiarism_modern_slavery_ten.gmi [08:01] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-techrights.org | Techrights Phil Wyett evidence & Debian Zizian plagiarism, modern slavery tendencies [08:06] *FANTOM has quit (Ping timeout: 120 seconds) [08:17] TR News Microsoft (MSN): "GitHub CEO says AI won't replace developers because smart companies will now double down on engineers, not cut them". So he's playing down Microsoft's own misleading hype now. [08:47] TR News (NEW): Firefox just got better for Chinese, Japanese and Korean speakers on Android https://tuxmachines.org/n/2025/08/19/Firefox_just_got_better_for_Chinese_Japanese_and_Korean_speaker.shtml | Gemini address: gemini://gemini.tuxmachines.org/n/2025/08/19/Firefox_just_got_better_for_Chinese_Japanese_and_Korean_speaker.gmi [08:47] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-news.tuxmachines.org | Tux Machines Firefox just got better for Chinese, Japanese and Korean speakers on Android [08:47] TR News "If you love table top / board games, you should check out the latest board game Humble Bundle." https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2025/08/grab-some-table-top-games-in-the-latest-board-game-humble-bundle/ | Source: GamingOnLinux [08:47] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-Grab some table top games in the latest board game Humble Bundle | GamingOnLinux [08:48] TR News "Another win for game preservation and open source, with the release of the SlaveDriver Engine for Sega Saturn classic shooter PowerSlave." https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2025/08/slavedriver-engine-for-the-sega-saturn-classic-shooter-powerslave-gets-open-sourced/ | Source: GamingOnLinux [08:48] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-SlaveDriver Engine for the Sega Saturn classic shooter PowerSlave gets open sourced | GamingOnLinux [08:48] TR News "Thankfully the Proton coders for Valve have managed to work quickly to get THE FINALS working on Linux / SteamOS and Steam Deck after it broke again." https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2025/08/the-finals-should-be-fixed-again-with-the-latest-proton-experimental-updates/ | Source: GamingOnLinux [08:48] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-THE FINALS should be fixed again with the latest Proton Experimental updates | GamingOnLinux [08:48] TR News "TT Games pushed out a small update for LEGO Batman 2: DC Super Heroes and managed to get it Steam Deck Verified in the process." https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2025/08/lego-batman-2-dc-super-heroes-gets-steam-deck-verified-and-cloud-saves/ | Source: GamingOnLinux [08:49] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-LEGO Batman 2: DC Super Heroes gets Steam Deck Verified and Cloud Saves | GamingOnLinux [08:55] TR News "We have no desire to keep being mistaken for the Foundation, it makes no difference to sales, and irritates the hell out of everyone at Ltd - we are literally a completely separate independent company, who do ALL the development." https://forums.raspberrypi.com/viewtopic.php?t=390943 [08:55] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-forums.raspberrypi.com | Trying to understand the ECO system of the Pi - Raspberry Pi Forums [08:56] TR News (NEW): A journey of a thousand smiles: Questing Quokka https://tuxmachines.org/n/2025/08/19/A_journey_of_a_thousand_smiles_Questing_Quokka.shtml | Gemini address: gemini://gemini.tuxmachines.org/n/2025/08/19/A_journey_of_a_thousand_smiles_Questing_Quokka.gmi [08:56] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-news.tuxmachines.org | Tux Machines A journey of a thousand smiles: Questing Quokka [08:56] TR News "The Foundation gets a load of credit that belongs to Ltd, so you can see why we find it annoying." https://forums.raspberrypi.com/viewtopic.php?t=390943 [08:56] TR News "Trump Pledges Order to Try to Limit Mail-In Voting After Putin Meeting" https://www.rollingstone.com/politics/politics-news/trump-pledges-limit-mail-in-voting-putin-1235410408/ [08:56] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-www.rollingstone.com | Trump Pledges Order to Try to Limit Mail-In Voting After Putin Meeting [08:56] TR News "Wikipedia Loses Challenge Against Online Safety Act, but the Door is Open for a Challenge" https://soylentnews.org/article.pl?sid=25/08/18/122222 [08:56] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-soylentnews.org | Wikipedia Loses Challenge Against Online Safety Act, but the Door is Open for a Challenge - SoylentNews [08:57] TR News "I couldn't help but giggle a fair bit at the actual full name - ACUVAC: A Suck and Blow Adventure." https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2025/08/become-a-chaotic-vacuum-in-the-physics-based-action-adventure-acuvac/ | Source: GamingOnLinux [08:57] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-Become a chaotic vacuum in the physics-based action-adventure ACUVAC | GamingOnLinux [08:57] TR News "A demake of a remake of a roguelike unmake. It's okay to be confused, but Jupiter Hell Classic is a cool roguelike now in Early Access on Steam." https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2025/08/jupiter-hell-classic-is-a-demake-of-a-remake-of-a-roguelike-unmake-now-on-steam/ | Source: GamingOnLinux [08:57] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-Jupiter Hell Classic is a 'demake of a remake of a roguelike unmake' now on Steam | GamingOnLinux [08:59] TR News "Publisher MicroProse revealed Deck & Conn, a single-player turn-based tactics game that places players in command of a Cold War-era nuclear corvette in space." https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2025/08/take-command-of-a-cold-war-era-nuclear-corvette-in-space-with-deck-conn/ | Source: GamingOnLinux [08:59] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-Take command of a Cold War-era nuclear corvette in space with Deck & Conn | GamingOnLinux [08:59] TR News "Paintings of Dantes Inferno: 4 Paolo and Francesca The Eclectic Light Company" https://eclecticlight.co/2025/08/18/paintings-of-dantes-inferno-4-paolo-and-francesca/ [08:59] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-eclecticlight.co | Paintings of Dantes Inferno: 4 Paolo and Francesca The Eclectic Light Company [08:59] TR News "After Zelenskyy and Putin Meetings, What is Trump's Next Move in Ukraine?" https://www.thenextmove.org/p/after-zelenskyy-and-putin-meetings [08:59] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-www.thenextmove.org | After Zelenskyy and Putin Meetings, What is Trump's Next Move in Ukraine? ● Aug 19 [09:00] TR News Slop it NOT "AI" https://www.pcworld.com/article/2881253/there-wasnt-enough-copilot-in-excel-so-microsoft-added-more.html inflating the bubble: https://techrights.org/n/2025/08/03/Definitely_Not_a_Ponzi_Scheme.shtml [09:00] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-There wasn't enough Copilot in Excel, so Microsoft added more | PCWorld [09:00] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-techrights.org | Techrights Definitely Not a Ponzi Scheme [09:01] TR News (NEW): VirtualBox 7.2 Officially Released with Initial Support for Linux Kernel 6.17 https://tuxmachines.org/n/2025/08/14/VirtualBox_7_2_Officially_Released_with_Initial_Support_for_Lin.shtml | Gemini address: gemini://gemini.tuxmachines.org/n/2025/08/14/VirtualBox_7_2_Officially_Released_with_Initial_Support_for_Lin.gmi [09:01] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-news.tuxmachines.org | Tux Machines VirtualBox 7.2 Officially Released with Initial Support for Linux Kernel 6.17 [09:04] TR News "Trump threatens executive order on elections, claims states must obey" https://cyberscoop.com/trump-executive-order-elections-mail-in-voting-machines/ [09:04] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-Trump threatens executive order on elections, claims states must obey | CyberScoop [09:04] TR News "Trump administration reportedly mulling a 10% stake in Intel CHIPS Act funding could be reworked into the purchase amount" https://www.tomshardware.com/tech-industry/trump-administration-reportedly-mulling-a-10-percent-stake-in-intel-chips-act-funding-could-be-reworked-into-the-purchase-amount [09:05] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-www.tomshardware.com | Trump administration reportedly mulling a 10% stake in Intel CHIPS Act funding could be reworked into the purchase amount | Tom's Hardware [09:05] TR News "The TrumpPutin Talks Blindsided European Leaders" https://jacobin.com/2025/08/trump-putin-europe-ukraine-negotiations/ [09:05] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-jacobin.com | The TrumpPutin Talks Blindsided European Leaders [09:06] TR News "Bioneers will have you build up an organism on the micro-scale that mixes together elements of factory-building with organism simulation. Sounds like it could be a fun idea!" https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2025/08/bioneers-combines-factory-building-with-organism-simulation-in-a-microworld/ | Source: GamingOnLinux [09:06] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-Bioneers combines factory-building with organism simulation in a microworld | GamingOnLinux [09:06] TR News "If you're in need of an ARPG to play on Steam Deck / SteamOS or other handhelds, Last Epoch Season 3 could be the one for you." https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2025/08/last-epoch-season-3-will-work-better-on-steam-deck-and-theres-lots-new-coming/ | Source: GamingOnLinux [09:06] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-Last Epoch Season 3 will work better on Steam Deck and there's lots new coming | GamingOnLinux [09:08] TR News "Valve have carefully tweaked the user review system for Steam games, to now include language-specific user review scores" https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2025/08/valve-announce-language-specific-user-review-scores-for-steam-games/ | Source: GamingOnLinux [09:08] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-Valve announce language-specific user review scores for Steam games | GamingOnLinux [09:09] TR News (NEW): Free and Open Source Software https://tuxmachines.org/n/2025/08/19/Free_and_Open_Source_Software.shtml | Gemini address: gemini://gemini.tuxmachines.org/n/2025/08/19/Free_and_Open_Source_Software.gmi [09:09] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-news.tuxmachines.org | Tux Machines Free and Open Source Software [09:12] *FANTOM (~fantom@freenode-8np.vr1.bp0598.IP) has joined #boycottnovell-social [09:12] TR News "Monster Sanctuary from moi rai games is a great monster taming metroidvania, and now they're set to release Aethermancer into Early Access for more." https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2025/08/monster-taming-roguelite-aethermancer-from-the-monster-sanctuary-devs-arrives-september-23/ | Source: GamingOnLinux [09:12] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-Monster taming roguelite Aethermancer from the Monster Sanctuary devs arrives September 23 | GamingOnLinux [09:13] TR News "These female divers spend more time underwater than any other humans" https://www.sciencenews.org/article/female-divers-underwater-haenyeo-korea [09:13] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-www.sciencenews.org | These female divers spend more time underwater than any other humans [09:16] TR News "among the channels presenting false claims by President Trumps allies and supporters that Dominion, a provider of vote-counting machines and software, was created in Venezuela to rig elections for leader Hugo Chavez and that it has the ability to switch votes." https://www.latimes.com/entertainment-arts/business/story/2025-08-18/newsmax-pays-67-million-to-settle-defamation-suit-over-false-2020-election-fraud-claims [09:16] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-www.latimes.com | Newsmax to pay $67 million to settle Dominion suit over 2020 election fraud claims - Los Angeles Times [09:16] TR News "Trump Buys More Time for Putin" https://www.theatlantic.com/ideas/archive/2025/08/trump-buys-more-time-putin/683917/ [09:16] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-www.theatlantic.com | Trump Buys More Time for Putin - The Atlantic [09:16] TR News iophk: CCP now writing the English language via Bytedance's Tiktok's control of GenA https://www.dw.com/en/skibidi-delulu-and-tradwife-make-their-way-into-cambridge-dictionary/a-73674319 [09:16] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-'Skibidi,' 'delulu' make their way into Cambridge Dictionary DW 08/18/2025 [09:17] TR News "Irland vs. yttrandefriheten online" https://translate.google.com/translate?sl=sv&tl=en&u=https://femtejuli.se/2025/08/18/irland-vs-yttrandefriheten-online/ [09:17] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-femtejuli-se.translate.goog | Irland vs. yttrandefriheten online [09:17] TR News "Trump reportedly interrupts meeting with Zelensky and European leaders to call Putin" https://meduza.io/en/news/2025/08/19/trump-reportedly-interrupts-meeting-with-zelensky-and-european-leaders-to-call-putin [09:17] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-meduza.io | Trump reportedly interrupts meeting with Zelensky and European leaders to call Putin Meduza [09:17] TR News "Why Trump broke off meeting Europes leaders to call Putin" https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/trump-ukraine-zelensky-meeting-putin-b2810033.html [09:17] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-www.independent.co.uk | Why Trump broke off meeting Europes leaders to call Putin | The Independent [09:18] TR News "Another big Team Fortress 2 (TF2) mod is coming to Steam with Pre-Fortress 2 aiming to bridge the gap between the original and TF2." https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2025/08/pre-fortress-2-is-coming-to-steam-to-bridge-the-gap-between-team-fortress-and-team-fortress-2/ | Source: GamingOnLinux [09:18] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-Pre-Fortress 2 is coming to Steam to bridge the gap between Team Fortress and Team Fortress 2 | GamingOnLinux [09:22] TR News (NEW): Games: Pre-Fortress 2, Monster Sanctuary, Valve, Bioneers, and More https://tuxmachines.org/n/2025/08/19/Games_Pre_Fortress_2_Monster_Sanctuary_Valve_Bioneers_and_More.shtml | Gemini address: gemini://gemini.tuxmachines.org/n/2025/08/19/Games_Pre_Fortress_2_Monster_Sanctuary_Valve_Bioneers_and_More.gmi [09:22] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-news.tuxmachines.org | Tux Machines Games: Pre-Fortress 2, Monster Sanctuary, Valve, Bioneers, and More [09:28] TR News "Trump Rolls Back Rules Protecting Mental Health Coverage" https://www.propublica.org/article/mental-health-insurance-trump-rules | Source: Pro Publica [09:28] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-www.propublica.org | Trump Rolls Back Rules Protecting Mental Health Coverage ProPublica [09:30] TR News "Online Articles Are Protected Newspaper Articles, Too" https://thedissenter.org/online-articles-are-protected-newspaper-articles-too/ | Source: The Dissenter [09:30] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-thedissenter.org | Online Articles Are Protected Newspaper Articles, Too [09:32] TR News (NEW): Windows Update Is Killing SSDs! Should You Switch to Linux? https://tuxmachines.org/n/2025/08/19/Windows_Update_Is_Killing_SSDs_Should_You_Switch_to_Linux.shtml | Gemini address: gemini://gemini.tuxmachines.org/n/2025/08/19/Windows_Update_Is_Killing_SSDs_Should_You_Switch_to_Linux.gmi [09:32] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-news.tuxmachines.org | Tux Machines Windows Update Is Killing SSDs! Should You Switch to Linux? [09:35] TR News Rzekne is Latvia's Youth Capital 2026 https://eng.lsm.lv/article/society/society/18.08.2025-rezekne-is-latvias-youth-capital-2026.a610750/ [09:35] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-eng.lsm.lv | Rzekne is Latvia's Youth Capital 2026 / Article [09:35] TR News Michigan experts: Back-to-school prep should start early, at home https://bridgemi.com/talent-education/michigan-experts-back-to-school-prep-should-start-early-at-home/ [09:36] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-bridgemi.com | Michigan experts: Back-to-school prep should start early, at home - Bridge Michigan [09:36] TR News "The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit has confirmed that copyright holders can't use a "DMCA subpoena shortcut" to identify internet subscribers suspected of copyright infringement." https://torrentfreak.com/court-of-appeals-dmca-subpoena-shortcut-to-unmask-pirates-remains-closed-250818/ | Source: Torrent Freak [09:36] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-Court of Appeals: DMCA Subpoena Shortcut to Unmask Pirates Remains Closed * TorrentFreak [09:36] TR News "MTV refused to air it." https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-news/neil-young-this-notes-for-you-28-years-1235410384/ | Source: Rolling Stone [09:36] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-www.rollingstone.com | Watch Neil Young Play 'This Note's For You' For First Time in 28 Years [09:37] TR News Bookshelf: smartphones shape war in hyperconnected world https://www.aspistrategist.org.au/bookshelf-smartphones-shape-war-in-hyperconnected-world/ [09:37] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-www.aspistrategist.org.au | Bookshelf: smartphones shape war in hyperconnected world | The Strategist [09:38] TR News "my router just spontaneously reset to it's factory settings" https://boston.conman.org/2025/08/13.1 | Source: Sean Conner [09:38] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-boston.conman.org | A first world problem that is partially my own fault, but I must also lay some blame to the Monopolistic Phone Company who took untold billions from the government for infrastructure upgrades, failed to do so while at the same time driving out other DSL providers - The Boston Diaries - Captain Napalm [09:39] TR News "privatization of San Francisco policing and the overall move by Lurie to rely on voluntary gifts from the very rich instead of taxes and democratic budgeting by elected officials to fund services in San Francisco." https://48hills.org/2025/08/sfpd-surveillance-units-close-ties-to-crypto-billionaire/ | [09:39] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-48hills.org | SFPD surveillance unit's close ties to crypto billionaire - 48 hills [09:39] TR News "In other words: The high-tech unit of SFPD is funded almost entirely by two tech billionaires, and the surveillance systems it operates will be housed in one of those billionaires' offices." https://www.jwz.org/blog/2025/08/sfpd-surveillance-units-close-ties-to-crypto-billionaire/ | Source: Jamie Zawinski [09:39] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social- ( status 403 @ https://www.jwz.org/blog/2025/08/sfpd-surveillance-units-close-ties-to-crypto-billionaire/ ) [09:44] TR News "The State Department has shut down the Human Rights Reporting Gateway (HRG)" https://dawnmena.org/united-states-state-department-shuts-down-the-human-rights-reporting-gateway/ | Source: Democracy for the Arab World Now [09:44] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-dawnmena.org | United States: State Department Shuts Down the Human Rights Reporting Gateway - DAWN [09:44] TR News "A week before classes were set to begin, Columbia University informed around 140 unionized graduate student workers that they had been removed from their teaching duties." https://jacobin.com/2025/08/columbia-graduate-workers-union-busting/ | Source: Jacobin Magazine [09:44] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-jacobin.com | Columbia Is Replacing Its TAs With Nonunion Adjuncts [09:44] TR News "There comes a time" https://www.lonestarlive.com/native-american-news/2025/08/the-last-dance-organizers-of-north-americas-largest-powwow-say-2026-will-be-the-events-final-year.html | Source: Advance Local Media LLC [09:44] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-The last dance? Organizers of North Americas largest powwow say 2026 will be the events final year - lonestarlive.com [09:46] TR News "The GNU General Public Licenses (often called GNU GPL or just GPL) are special rules for computer programs. They are like a promise that gives everyone who uses the software certain freedoms. These freedoms include being able to run, study, share, and even change the software." https://kids.kiddle.co/GNU_General_Public_License [09:46] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-kids.kiddle.co | GNU General Public License Facts for Kids [09:47] TR News "This page was last modified on 18 August 2025, at 05:48." https://kids.kiddle.co/GNU_General_Public_License [09:48] TR News "RFE/RLs bold reporting has an absolutely central place in Kazakhstans media sphere" https://cpj.org/2025/08/cpj-calls-on-kazakhstan-to-accredit-end-ban-on-16-rfe-rl-journalists/ | Source: CPJ [09:48] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-cpj.org | CPJ calls on Kazakhstan to accredit, end ban on 16 RFE/RL journalists - Committee to Protect Journalists [09:49] TR News "You just want to start screaming" https://cpj.org/2025/08/it-has-become-extremely-difficult-for-us-uncertain-future-for-rfe-rls-kazakh-service/ | Source: CPJ [09:49] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-cpj.org | It has become extremely difficult for us: Uncertain future for RFE/RLs Kazakh service - Committee to Protect Journalists [09:52] TR News "Add to this mix a powerful skepticism about the democratic systemand an openness to authoritarianismand you have a toxic stew." https://www.thenextmove.org/p/what-happens-when-americas-campus | Source: Garry Kasparov [09:52] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-www.thenextmove.org | What Happens When America's Campus Ceasefire Expires? [09:52] TR News "I'll give some historical context for anyone possibly reading this in some enlightened future years from now." https://solhsa.com/oldernews2025.html#SMUT | Source: Jari Komppa [09:52] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-solhsa.com - blog [09:52] TR News "In the 1960s, the Indonesian dictator Suharto was responsible for one of the twentieth centurys bloodiest political massacres." https://jacobin.com/2025/08/indonesia-suharto-genocide-revisionism-authoritarianism/ | Source: Jacobin Magazine [09:53] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-jacobin.com | Indonesias Rulers Are Whitewashing the Crimes of Suharto [09:53] TR News "overbroad and unconstitutional." https://floridaphoenix.com/2025/08/15/law-banning-school-library-books-ruled-overbroad-and-unconstitutional/ | Source: The Florida Pheonix [09:53] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social- ( status 403 @ https://floridaphoenix.com/2025/08/15/law-banning-school-library-books-ruled-overbroad-and-unconstitutional/ ) [09:53] TR News "If you've read about the sudden appearance of age verification across the internet in the UK and thought it would never happen in the U.S., take note: many politicians want the same or even more strict laws." https://www.eff.org/deeplinks/2025/08/book-bans-internet-bans-wyoming-lets-parents-control-whole-states-access-internet | Source: EFF [09:53] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-www.eff.org | From Book Bans to Internet Bans: Wyoming Lets Parents Control the Whole States Access to The Internet | Electronic Frontier Foundation [09:54] TR News "None of that stopped the government from proceeding. Instead of reckoning with the criticism" https://reclaimthenet.org/irish-govt-pushes-disinfo-plan-despite-public-backlash | Source: Reclaim The Net [09:54] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-reclaimthenet.org | Irish Govt Pushes "Disinfo" Plan Despite Public Backlash ● Aug 19 [10:50] TR News "The Trump administration and the Department of Education are also currently partnering with PragerU" https://truthout.org/video/historian-rebukes-trump-imposing-his-own-views-of-us-history-on-the-smithsonian/ | Source: TruthOut [10:50] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-truthout.org | Historian Rebukes Trump Imposing His Own Views of US History on the Smithsonian | Truthout [10:50] TR News "DOJ says it is taking this ham seriously, arresting Dunn Wednesday and charging him with a felony." https://www.airforcetimes.com/news/2025/08/18/us-air-force-vet-charged-with-felony-assault-with-a-deli-weapon/ | Source: Air Force Times [10:50] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-www.airforcetimes.com | US Air Force vet charged with felony assault with a deli weapon [10:51] TR News "The Cybersecurity Information Sharing Act, also known as CISA 2015, is due to end next month unless Congress extends it." https://cyberscoop.com/cisa-2015-expiration-industry-warning-threat-information-sharing/ | Source: Scoop News Group [10:51] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-Heres what could happen if CISA 2015 expires next month | CyberScoop [10:52] TR News "The hazing soundboard features an eclectic mix of music and pop culture samples." https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/drones-are-blasting-iconic-argument-from-marriage-story-to-scare-wolves-away-from-cows-in-oregon-180987154/ | Source: Smithsonian Magazine [10:52] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social- ( status 403 @ https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/drones-are-blasting-iconic-argument-from-marriage-story-to-scare-wolves-away-from-cows-in-oregon-180987154/ ) [10:52] TR News "The small modular reactor startup, along with the Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA)" https://www.theregister.com/2025/08/18/google_smr_datacenters/ | Source: The Register UK [10:52] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-www.theregister.com | Google datacenters to be powered by molten salt reactors The Register [10:52] TR News "I have two TOMO M4 power banks around" https://ounapuu.ee/posts/2025/08/18/cheap-power-banks-suck/ | Source: Herman unapuu [10:52] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-ounapuu.ee | Those cheap AliExpress 18650 Li-ion cell power bank enclosures suck, actually :: ./techtipsy [10:53] TR News "Specifically, residents opposing Project Sail are concerned that the latest draft of the rules known as an ordinance" https://www.desmog.com/2025/08/18/arthur-edge-data-center-lobbyists-project-sail-sargent-coweta-county-georgia/ | Source: DeSmog [10:53] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-Data Center Lobbyists Clear the Way for Mega-Projects in Rural Georgia - DeSmog [10:54] TR News "Dry areas are drying at a faster rate than wet areas are wetting" https://www.sciencealert.com/earths-continents-are-drying-out-at-an-unprecedented-rate-study-warns | Source: Science Alert [10:54] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-Earth's Continents Are Drying Out at an Unprecedented Rate, Study Warns : ScienceAlert [10:54] TR News "its worth recalling Steins Law" https://crookedtimber.org/2025/08/18/if-something-cant-go-on-forever-it-will-stop/ | Source: Crooked Timber [10:54] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-crookedtimber.org | If something cant go on forever, it will stop Crooked Timber [10:56] TR News "Imagine if US President Donald Trump could flip a switch and turn off Europe's [Internet]." https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c3dpr2zkny0o | Source: BBC https://techrights.org/n/2025/08/15/The_Relations_Between_the_United_States_and_Europe_Deteriorate_.shtml [10:56] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-www.bbc.com | Should Europe wean itself off US tech? [10:56] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-techrights.org | Techrights The Relations Between the United States and Europe Deteriorate, Should Europe Continue to Rely on American Tech Giants? [10:58] TR News "Since returning to office, Trump has dismantled every tool the US created to win the Cold War." https://www.emptywheel.net/2025/08/18/trump-confesses-that-the-united-states-is-a-client-of-russia/ | Source: Marcy Wheeler [10:58] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-www.emptywheel.net | Trump Confesses that the United States Is a Client of Russia - emptywheel ● Aug 19 [11:02] TR News "Research into contemporary Russia remains overlooked in spite of the current situation in Europe." https://neweasterneurope.eu/2025/08/18/european-academia-studies-russia-too-little-too-refined-and-too-slowly/ | Source: New Eastern Europe [11:02] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-neweasterneurope.eu | European academia studies Russia too little, too refined, and too slowly - New Eastern Europe [11:02] TR News "It is set to stop working on December 1, 2025 at which time all associated functionality will be removed." https://www.pcworld.com/article/2881273/nordvpn-bids-farewell-to-its-meshnet-feature-what-you-need-to-know.html | Source: PC World [11:02] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-NordVPN bids farewell to its Meshnet featurewhat you need to know | PCWorld [11:03] TR News [Old] "Cybersecurity expert Micha Woniak told IStories that beyond storing decrypted messages" https://www.newsweek.com/telegram-messenger-russia-fsb-ties-report-2083491 | Source: Newsweek [11:03] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-Telegram Messenger's Ties to Russia's FSB Revealed in New Report - Newsweek [11:04] TR News "Utility watchdogs argue that privately owned utilities are at the heart of the problem." https://jacobin.com/2025/08/private-equity-minnesota-power-takeover/ | Source: Jacobin Magazine [11:04] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-jacobin.com | Private Equity Is Coming for Public Utilities [11:04] TR News Windows TCO: "The study backs up reports from the cybersecurity firm Kaspersky" https://therecord.media/ransomware-gang-masking-pipemagic-backdoor | Source: The Record [11:04] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-therecord.media | Ransomware gang masking PipeMagic backdoor as ChatGPT desktop app: Microsoft | The Record from Recorded Future News [11:06] TR News "Creation is the most powerful tool for communication that we have." https://blog.lyall.co/careful-communication/ | [11:06] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-Careful Communication | blog.lyall.co [11:06] TR News "We will never publish AI-generated content, be it words, code, video, audio and images" https://piccalil.li/blog/our-principles-on-ai/?ref=main-rss-feed | Source: Andy Bell [11:06] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-piccalil.li | Our principles on AI - Piccalilli [11:06] TR News "Chatbots and copilots across a company McKinsey uses copilot as a generic noun" https://pivot-to-ai.com/2025/08/18/ai-brings-huge-enterprise-efficiencies-except-in-making-money/ | Source: Pivot to AI [11:06] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-pivot-to-ai.com | AI brings huge enterprise efficiencies! Except in making money Pivot to AI [11:07] TR News "At the time (and at my age) it seemed wonderfully futuristic: Food service without people!" https://paulkrugman.substack.com/p/ai-is-power-hungry | Source: Paul Krugman [11:07] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-paulkrugman.substack.com | AI Is Power-Hungry - Paul Krugman [11:07] TR News "In todays episode, our host, Ze Schiffer [...] why users kind of hated OpenAIs GPT-5 release." https://www.wired.com/story/uncanny-valley-podcast-wired-roundup-why-gpt-5-flopped/ | Source: Wired [11:07] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-WIRED Roundup: Why GPT-5 Flopped | WIRED [11:07] TR News "Moreover, said the office, the sometimes very personal conversations children" https://siliconangle.com/2025/08/18/ai-chatbot-scrutiny-intensifies-texas-attorney-general-launches-probe-meta-character-ai-misleading-mental-health-claims/ | Source: Silicon Angle [11:07] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-AI chatbot scrutiny intensifies: Texas AG launches probe of Meta and Character.AI over misleading mental health claims - SiliconANGLE [11:08] TR News "In August 16 2025 I did a keynote with this title on the FrOSCon conference in Bonn, Germany." https://daniel.haxx.se/blog/2025/08/18/ai-slop-attacks-on-the-curl-project/ | Source: Daniel Stenberg [11:08] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-AI slop attacks on the curl project | daniel.haxx.se [11:08] TR News "Where do younger teachers fit in, who dont have a back catalogue to train LLMs?" https://theconversation.com/i-got-an-ai-to-impersonate-me-and-teach-me-my-own-course-heres-what-i-learned-about-the-future-of-education-262734 | Source: The Conversation [11:08] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-theconversation.com | I got an AI to impersonate me and teach me my own course heres what I learned about the future of education [11:09] TR News "The interview triggered a feeling that has become exceedingly familiar over the past three years." https://www.theatlantic.com/technology/archive/2025/08/ai-mass-delusion-event/683909/ | Source: The Atlantic [11:09] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-www.theatlantic.com | AI Is a Mass-Delusion Event - The Atlantic [11:10] TR News "Russia announced curbs on calls on the WhatsApp and Telegram messenger apps on Wednesday, saying that this was necessary to fight criminality, state media reported." https://www.france24.com/en/europe/20250814-russia-curbs-whatsapp-telegram-calls-to-combat-criminals | Source: France24 [11:10] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social- ( status 403 @ https://www.france24.com/en/europe/20250814-russia-curbs-whatsapp-telegram-calls-to-combat-criminals ) [11:10] TR News "If you regularly use Android or Windows, 1Password can manage passkeys across all its supported platforms, so its a better choice for now." https://sixcolors.com/post/2025/08/some-key-facts-about-passkeys-and-how-they-work/ | Source: Six Colors [11:10] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-sixcolors.com | Some key facts about passkeys and how they work Six Colors [11:10] TR News "It is this tension ably shown by McGee in specific actions and stories rather than merely written about that elevates Apple in China above the typical books about Apple and its executives." https://pxlnv.com/blog/mcgee-apple-in-china/ | Source: Nick Heer [11:10] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-pxlnv.com | Apple in China Pixel Envy [11:10] TR News "Do you get may people returning these?" https://boston.conman.org/2025/08/14.1 | Source: Sean Conner [11:10] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-boston.conman.org | I've got a bad feeling about this - The Boston Diaries - Captain Napalm [11:11] TR News "That revelation is rightfully getting a lot of press, but the other provisions aren't any less diabolical." https://futurism.com/zuckerberg-meta-medical-misinformation | Source: Futurism [11:11] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-futurism.com | Mark Zuckerberg Has No Problem With People Using His AI to Generate Fake Medical Information [11:12] TR News "Epidemiological delays inform about the time between two well-defined events related to a disease." https://www.r-bloggers.com/2025/08/nonparametric-serial-interval-estimation/ | Source: Rlang [11:12] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-Nonparametric serial interval estimation | R-bloggers [11:14] TR News "I have already received the grades for three of them, now I have to wait for the other three, then I can order my cert and be done." https://blog.avas.space/last-exam/ | Source: Ava [11:14] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-blog.avas.space | last data protection cert exam! | ava's blog [11:14] TR News "Between homeschool provisions in the One Big Beautiful Bill and Trumps attempts to gut the Department of Education, teaching kids looks different now." https://www.wired.com/story/silicon-valley-tech-moguls-microschools/ | Source: Wired [11:14] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-How Microschools Became the Latest Tech Mogul Obsession | WIRED [11:14] TR News "Jyvskyl has been at the forefront of a trend towards ever-larger daycare centres. In recent years the city has opened six facilities for between 170 and 250 children, with two more under construction." https://yle.fi/a/74-20178100 | Source: YLE [11:14] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-yle.fi | From cosy to colossal: Finland's shift to large daycare centres stirs concern | Yle News | Yle [11:22] TR News "In this Julia for Devs post" https://www.juliabloggers.com/enhance-model-accuracy-using-universal-differential-equations/ | Source: Julia Language Blog Aggregator [11:22] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-Enhance Model Accuracy Using Universal Differential Equations | juliabloggers.com [11:23] TR News "I was reading the latest issue of the journal Science, and a paper mentioned the compound Cr2Gr2Te6." https://www.righto.com/2025/08/Cr2Ge2Te6-not-Cr2Gr2Te6.html | Source: Ken Shirriff [11:23] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-www.righto.com | Why do people keep writing about the imaginary compound Cr2Gr2Te6? [11:23] TR News "This kind of scientific misinformation and the consequences it can bring now sound eerily familiar to U.S. climate experts like Shaina Sadai." https://www.truthdig.com/articles/the-soviet-vibes-of-trumps-assault-on-science/ | Source: Truthdig [11:23] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social- ( status 403 @ https://www.truthdig.com/articles/the-soviet-vibes-of-trumps-assault-on-science/ ) [11:24] TR News "making a global transition to open access (OA) will require no new funding because, after all, the necessary money is already in the system" https://scholarlykitchen.sspnet.org/2025/08/18/subscribe-to-open-is-doomed-heres-why/ | Source: Society for Scholarly Publishing [11:24] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-scholarlykitchen.sspnet.org | Subscribe-to-Open Is Doomed. Here's Why. - The Scholarly Kitchen [11:24] TR News "In a major blow to climate change science, NASA is officially not continuing its work studying global warming and will instead just stick to space exploration." https://futurism.com/the-byte/nasa-giving-up-climate-change-science | Source: Futurism [11:24] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-futurism.com | It's Official: NASA Is Giving Up on Climate Change Science [11:24] TR News "Intriguingly, 3I/ATLAS will come within spitting distance at least in astronomical terms of Mars this fall, giving us a tantalizing opportunity to have a first-hand look." https://futurism.com/interstellar-object-light | Source: Futurism [11:24] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-futurism.com | Mysterious Object Hurtling Toward Us From Beyond Solar System Appears to Be Emitting Its Own Light, Scientists Find [11:25] TR News "I used to be in the previous group but after way too many stressful late night subways home with 1% of battery life left" https://hamatti.org/posts/my-wallet-doesnt-run-out-of-battery/ | Source: Juha-Matti Santala [11:25] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-hamatti.org | My wallet doesnt run out of battery : Juha-Matti Santala [11:25] TR News "Normally parcels that are addressed to me are automatically added to my AusPost mobile application when theyre addressed to my parcel locker and scanned at the originating post office." https://rubenerd.com/a-parcel-locker-adventure/ | Source: Ruben Schade [11:25] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-Rubenerd: A parcel locker adventure, and being an edge case [11:28] TR News (NEW): GNU/Linux Leftovers https://tuxmachines.org/n/2025/08/19/GNU_Linux_Leftovers.shtml | Gemini address: gemini://gemini.tuxmachines.org/n/2025/08/19/GNU_Linux_Leftovers.gmi [11:28] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-news.tuxmachines.org | Tux Machines GNU/Linux Leftovers [11:30] TR News Techrights Links 19/08/2025: "NASA Is Giving Up on Climate Change Science" and "Earth's Continents Are Drying Out at an Unprecedented Rate" https://techrights.org/n/2025/08/19/Links_19_08_2025_NASA_Is_Giving_Up_on_Climate_Change_Science_an.shtml | Gemini address: gemini://gemini.techrights.org/n/2025/08/19/Links_19_08_2025_NASA_Is_Giving_Up_on_Climate_Change_Science_an.gmi [11:30] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-techrights.org | Techrights Links 19/08/2025: "NASA Is Giving Up on Climate Change Science" and "Earth's Continents Are Drying Out at an Unprecedented Rate" [11:30] TR News Cherrybomb audit, validate, run API tests https://www.linuxlinks.com/cherrybomb-audit-validate-run-api-tests/ [11:30] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-Cherrybomb - audit, validate, run API tests - LinuxLinks [11:30] TR News OpenAPI Linter CLI and a Node.js library https://www.linuxlinks.com/openapi-linter-cli-node-js-library/ [11:30] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-OpenAPI Linter - CLI and a Node.js library - LinuxLinks [11:31] TR News A journey of a thousand smiles: Questing Quokka https://ubuntu.com//blog/journey-thousand-smiles-questing-quokka [11:31] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-A journey of a thousand smiles: Questing Quokka | Ubuntu [11:33] TR News "When Firefox users ask for better translation support, we make it happen." https://blog.mozilla.org/en/firefox/cjk-translation-on-android/ | Source: Mozilla [11:33] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-blog.mozilla.org | Firefox just got better for Chinese, Japanese and Korean speakers on Android [11:35] TR News "As a global organization with employees and customers scattered around the world" https://www.redhat.com/en/blog/red-hat-enterprise-linux-common-criteria-and-fips-certificates | Source: Red Hat Official [11:35] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-www.redhat.com | Red Hat Enterprise Linux Common Criteria and FIPS certificates [11:35] TR News "The strong circle anchors the composition, while the quokkas forward stance expresses purpose and momentum." https://ubuntu.com//blog/journey-thousand-smiles-questing-quokka | Source: Ubuntu [11:35] TR News "When you use DMARC, you get to specify a policy that people should apply to email" https://utcc.utoronto.ca/~cks/space/blog/spam/DMARCPolicyInheritanceNotes | Source: University of Toronto [11:35] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-utcc.utoronto.ca | You're using a too-old browser [11:36] TR News "If you're going to repeatedly poll a URL, especially every five or ten minutes" https://utcc.utoronto.ca/~cks/space/blog/web/HowNotToCheckURLs | Source: University of Toronto [11:37] TR News "Ventoy, the popular multi-boot utility for creating bootable USB drives for ISO files" https://linuxiac.com/ventoy-1-1-06-brings-truenas-scale-support/ | Source: Linuxiac [11:37] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-linuxiac.com | Ventoy 1.1.06 Brings TrueNAS Scale Support [11:38] TR News "More broadly, I appreciate Stefanos point about monocultures." https://rubenerd.com/run-illumos-the-cafe-is-open/ | Source: Ruben Schade [11:38] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-Rubenerd: Run illumos? The Caf is open! [11:38] TR News "DragonFly now has a sysctl that will disable the console beep everywhere, not just in a particular shell." https://www.dragonflydigest.com/2025/08/18/disable-console-bell-globally/ | Source: DragonFly BSD Digest [11:38] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-www.dragonflydigest.com | Disable console bell globally DragonFly BSD Digest [11:39] TR News "The email only received one reply. Nobody thanked Phil for his enormous work over an extended period of years." https://danielpocock.com/en/phil-wyett-evidence-debian-zizian-plagiarism-moderm-slavery/ | Source: Daniel Pocock [11:39] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-danielpocock.com | Phil Wyett evidence & Debian Zizian plagiarism, modern slavery tendencies [11:40] TR News "Careful use of the line indicator and the character spacing hash marks also allows one to very precisely align" https://boffosocko.com/2025/08/17/the-uses-and-subtleties-of-the-line-indicator-on-a-typewriter/ | Source: Chris Aldrich [11:40] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-boffosocko.com | The Uses and Subtleties of the Line Indicator on a Typewriter | Chris Aldrich [11:40] TR News "Except for its size, the specification of the new 5 variant is almost identical to that of its bigger sibling: [...]" https://www.raspberrypi.com/news/a-new-5-variant-of-raspberry-pi-touch-display-2/ | Source: Raspberry Pi [11:40] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social- ( status 403 @ https://www.raspberrypi.com/news/a-new-5-variant-of-raspberry-pi-touch-display-2/ ) [11:41] TR News "OpenSSH will now adapt IP QoS to actual sessions and traffic." https://undeadly.org/cgi?action=article;sid=20250818113047 | Source: Undeadly [11:41] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-undeadly.org | OpenSSH will now adapt IP QoS to actual sessions and traffic [11:41] TR News "On the UI side, one of the things that immediately captures attention is the redesigned audio mixer" https://linuxiac.com/kdenlive-25-08-video-editor-released-with-over-300-fixes/ | Source: Linuxiac [11:41] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-linuxiac.com | Kdenlive 25.08 Video Editor Released with Over 300 Fixes [11:42] TR News "With XSLT styling, the second group of people at least gets a pretty preview instead of a wall of tags." https://www.cedricbonhomme.org/2025/08/18/rss-xslt-styling/ | Source: Cdric Bonhomme [11:42] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-www.cedricbonhomme.org | Cdric Bonhomme | RSS Feeds With a Fresh Coat of XSLT [11:44] TR News "One of the standout changes comes to Enhanced Tracking Protection in Strict mode" https://linuxiac.com/mozilla-firefox-142-browser-now-available-for-download/ | Source: Linuxiac [11:44] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-linuxiac.com | Firefox 142 Now Available for Download, Heres Whats New [11:45] TR News "Find a project based on a topic you like." https://projects.raspberrypi.org/en | [11:45] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-projects.raspberrypi.org | NO TITLE [11:46] TR News "Version 0.117 of Game of Trees has been released (and the port updated): [...]" https://undeadly.org/cgi?action=article;sid=20250818074301 | Source: Undeadly [11:46] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-undeadly.org | Game of Trees 0.117 released [11:46] TR News "A major focus is on multi-pack indexes (MIDX). Git now supports cruft-free MIDX repacks with a new option" https://linuxiac.com/git-2-51-introduces-cruft-free-midxs/ | Source: Linuxiac [11:46] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-linuxiac.com | Git 2.51 Introduces Cruft-Free MIDXs [11:46] TR News "Ive been building a system that verifies assembly programs via symbolic execution." https://www.philipzucker.com/asm_verify3/ | Source: Philip Zucker [11:46] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-www.philipzucker.com | A Python CLI for Verifying Assembly | Hey There Buddo! [11:47] TR News [Old] "Hubris is usually considered the antithesis of humility." https://phoenixtrap.com/2025/07/28/re-wired-on-perl-and-the-virtue-of-humility/ | Source: Mark Gardner [11:47] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-phoenixtrap.com | Perl and humility vs. hubris [11:47] TR News "The idea of the compact disc had been forming for several years." https://www.techspot.com/news/109098-cd-turns-43-format-changed-music-forever.html | Source: TechSpot [11:47] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social- ( status 403 @ https://www.techspot.com/news/109098-cd-turns-43-format-changed-music-forever.html ) [11:48] TR News "I finally got around to adding XSLT styling to my blogs' RSS feeds, after the latest Google assholery." https://www.jwz.org/blog/2025/08/xslt/ | Source: Jamie Zawinski [11:48] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social- ( status 403 @ https://www.jwz.org/blog/2025/08/xslt/ ) [11:48] TR News "At IETF meetings, DNS discussions span several Working Groups. In this report, Ill focus on the material presented at the DELEG and DNSOP Working Groups." https://blog.apnic.net/2025/08/19/dns-at-ietf-123/ | Source: APNIC [11:48] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-blog.apnic.net | DNS at IETF 123 | APNIC Blog [11:50] TR News what now? gopher://sdf.org:70/0/users/gef/poetry/hi [11:51] TR News "add to that the general alienation I feel in the underground Interenet community at the moment (it's not you, it's me) it makes it really hard when I do find the time to then find the effort." gopher://baud.baby:70/0/phlog/fs20250817.txt [11:52] TR News "It's great so far. Haven't read this much boa- sorry, ship jargon since Moby Dick - which I understand just enough of to grasp the narrative, and wouldn't have it any other way" gemini://lagrange-point.space/log/sails.gmi [11:53] TR News Randomly chosen images from Geminispace gemini://freeshell.de/picpages/2025-08-19.gmi [11:53] TR News [cat] gemini://nytpu.com/sneps/D1387.jpg [11:54] TR News how I made them once gemini://gemini.thebackupbox.net/~epoch/blog/enchiladas [11:56] TR News "So 9 hours to download macOS. Basically overnight. Thats doable. For one person." gemini://gemini.circumlunar.space/users/adiabatic/scrawlspace/2025/ [11:57] TR News "I've been here since 2021 (with two different usernames) and I've noticed something strange. Not just here, but in other places as well, like Matrix and Lemmy, though the Fediverse proper seems immune to it (for now)." gemini://midnight.pub/posts/2688 ● Aug 19 [12:09] TR News ESP32-C6 and CC1101-based sub-GHz gateway supports Honeywell Ramses II protocol https://www.cnx-software.com/2025/08/18/esp32-c6-and-cc1101-based-sub-ghz-gateway-supports-honeywell-ramses-ii-protocol/ [12:09] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-www.cnx-software.com | ESP32-C6 and CC1101-based sub-GHz gateway supports Honeywell Ramses II protocol - CNX Software [12:34] TR News What My Daughter Told Abusive Monopolist Microsoft Chaffbot Before She Took Her Life https://www.nytimes.com/2025/08/18/opinion/chat-gpt-mental-health-suicide.html [12:35] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social- ( status 403 @ https://www.nytimes.com/2025/08/18/opinion/chat-gpt-mental-health-suicide.html ) [12:45] TR News Qantas fined $75 million for firing thousands during Covid-19 https://www.straitstimes.com/asia/australianz/qantas-gets-court-rebuke-75-million-fine-for-illegal-firings-during-pandemic [12:45] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-www.straitstimes.com | Qantas fined $75 million for firing thousands during Covid-19 | The Straits Times [12:45] TR News Archs AUR Battles DDoS Attacks and Persistent Malware All Summer (So Far) https://fossforce.com/2025/08/archs-aur-battles-ddos-attacks-and-persistent-malware-all-summer-so-far/ [12:45] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-fossforce.com | Archs AUR Battles DDoS Attacks and Persistent Malware All Summer (So Far) [12:46] TR News Pluralistic: Zuckermuskian solipsism (18 Aug 2025) https://pluralistic.net/2025/08/18/seeing-like-a-billionaire/ [12:46] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-pluralistic.net | Pluralistic: Zuckermuskian solipsism (18 Aug 2025) Pluralistic: Daily links from Cory Doctorow [12:47] TR News Destination Linux 432: Debian 13 Arrives, Ubuntu LTS Hardware Updates, and Destination Android?! https://tuxdigital.com/podcasts/destination-linux/dl-432/ [12:47] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-432: Debian 13 Arrives, Ubuntu LTS Hardware Updates, and Destination Android?! - Destination Linux - TuxDigital [12:48] TR News Destination Linux 432: Debian 13 Arrives, Ubuntu LTS Hardware Updates, and Destination Android?! https://destinationlinux.net/432 [12:49] TR News Late Night Linux Episode 347 https://latenightlinux.com/late-night-linux-episode-347/ [12:49] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-latenightlinux.com | Late Night Linux Episode 347 Late Night Linux [12:54] TR News Hundreds of Druze protesters demand independence from Syria https://www.jurist.org/news/2025/08/hundreds-of-druze-protesters-demand-independence-from-syria/ [12:54] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-www.jurist.org | Hundreds of Druze protesters demand independence from Syria - JURIST - News [12:56] TR News V2 fast event notifications: A major advance with O-RAN compliance https://developers.redhat.com/articles/2025/08/18/v2-fast-event-notifications-major-advance-o-ran-compliance [12:56] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social- ( status 403 @ https://developers.redhat.com/articles/2025/08/18/v2-fast-event-notifications-major-advance-o-ran-compliance ) ● Aug 19 [13:08] TR News America needs to show some 'backbone', use its leverage against Russia, political scientist says https://www.france24.com/en/video/20250818-america-needs-to-show-some-backbone-use-its-leverage-against-russia-political-scientist-says [13:08] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social- ( status 403 @ https://www.france24.com/en/video/20250818-america-needs-to-show-some-backbone-use-its-leverage-against-russia-political-scientist-says ) [13:09] TR News Who will be at Zelensky's side for decisive talks with Convicted Felon on Ukraine-Russia war? https://www.france24.com/en/video/20250818-who-will-be-at-zelensky-s-side-for-decisive-talks-with-trump-on-ukraine-russia-war [13:09] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social- ( status 403 @ https://www.france24.com/en/video/20250818-who-will-be-at-zelensky-s-side-for-decisive-talks-with-trump-on-ukraine-russia-war ) [13:13] TR News Dihydroxyacetone Man Says He Called Putin To Set Up Direct Meeting With Zelenskyy https://www.rferl.org/a/33506557.html [13:13] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-www.rferl.org | Trump Moves To Arrange Meeting Between Zelenskyy, Putin After White House Talks [13:13] TR News Zelenskyy Seeks Security Guarantees As Convicted Felon Fires Back Ahead Of White House Meeting https://www.rferl.org/a/zelenskyy-trump-putin-ukraine-russia-leyen/33505638.html [13:13] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-www.rferl.org | Zelenskyy Seeks Security Guarantees As Trump Fires Back Ahead Of White House Meeting [13:15] TR News Dihydroxyacetone Man Confesses that the United States Is a Client of Russia https://www.emptywheel.net/2025/08/18/trump-confesses-that-the-united-states-is-a-client-of-russia/ [13:15] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-www.emptywheel.net | Trump Confesses that the United States Is a Client of Russia - emptywheel [13:15] TR News At White House Summit, a Master Class of Diplomacy. In Courting Convicted Felon. https://www.nytimes.com/2025/08/18/us/politics/white-house-summit-diplomacy-courting-trump.html [13:15] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social- ( status 403 @ https://www.nytimes.com/2025/08/18/us/politics/white-house-summit-diplomacy-courting-trump.html ) [13:16] TR News 5 Takeaways From Convicted Felons Meeting With Zelensky and European Leaders https://www.nytimes.com/2025/08/18/us/politics/takeaways-trump-zelensky-putin.html [13:16] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social- ( status 403 @ https://www.nytimes.com/2025/08/18/us/politics/takeaways-trump-zelensky-putin.html ) [13:16] TR News Putins Proposal for Land Deal, Made to Convicted Felon, Shifts Pressure to Zelensky https://www.nytimes.com/2025/08/18/world/europe/putin-trump-zelensky-ukraine.html [13:16] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social- ( status 403 @ https://www.nytimes.com/2025/08/18/world/europe/putin-trump-zelensky-ukraine.html ) [13:17] TR News Live Updates: Zelensky and European Leaders Press for Security Guarantees in Meeting With Convicted Felon https://www.nytimes.com/live/2025/08/18/us/trump-zelensky-ukraine-putin [13:17] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social- ( status 403 @ https://www.nytimes.com/live/2025/08/18/us/trump-zelensky-ukraine-putin ) [13:20] TR News Russia Reaffirms Opposition to NATO Troops in Ukraine https://www.nytimes.com/live/2025/08/18/us/trump-zelensky-ukraine-putin/russia-reaffirms-opposition-to-deploying-nato-troops-in-ukraine-as-part-of-a-security-guarantees [13:20] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social- ( status 403 @ https://www.nytimes.com/live/2025/08/18/us/trump-zelensky-ukraine-putin/russia-reaffirms-opposition-to-deploying-nato-troops-in-ukraine-as-part-of-a-security-guarantees ) [13:20] TR News Dihydroxyacetone Man and Putin Find Common Ground on One Issue: Biden https://www.nytimes.com/2025/08/17/us/politics/trump-putin-common-ground-biden.html [13:20] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social- ( status 403 @ https://www.nytimes.com/2025/08/17/us/politics/trump-putin-common-ground-biden.html ) [13:21] TR News Bottomless Subtleties https://blog.jim-nielsen.com/2025/bottomless-subtleties/ [13:21] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-blog.jim-nielsen.com | Bottomless Subtleties - Jim Nielsens Blog [13:22] TR News Dihydroxyacetone Man Moves To Arrange Meeting Between Zelenskyy, Putin After White House Talks https://www.rferl.org/a/33506557.html [13:22] TR News "Kremlin says" https://meduza.io/en/news/2025/08/19/putin-trump-discussed-elevating-russia-ukraine-negotiations-kremlin-says | Source: Meduza [13:22] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-meduza.io | Putin, Trump discussed elevating RussiaUkraine negotiations, Kremlin says Meduza [13:23] TR News "Putin agreed to meet Zelensky within two weeks"... Stalling some more? https://meduza.io/en/news/2025/08/19/trump-says-he-began-the-arrangements-for-a-meeting-between-zelensky-and-putin | Source: Meduza [13:23] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-meduza.io | Putin agreed to meet Zelensky within two weeks, German chancellor says Meduza [13:23] TR News "after hearing Putins demands" https://meduza.io/en/news/2025/08/18/trump-was-ready-to-walk-away-from-alaska-talks-after-hearing-putin-s-demands-axios | Source: Meduza [13:23] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-meduza.io | Trump was ready to walk away from Alaska talks after hearing Putins demands Axios Meduza [13:23] TR News "call Putin right after meeting with Zelensky" https://meduza.io/en/news/2025/08/18/trump-says-he-ll-call-putin-right-after-meeting-with-zelensky-and-european-leaders | Source: Meduza [13:23] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-meduza.io | Trump says hell call Putin right after meeting with Zelensky and European leaders Meduza [13:24] TR News "reportedly interrupts meeting with Zelensky and European leaders to call Putin" https://meduza.io/en/news/2025/08/19/trump-reportedly-interrupts-meeting-with-zelensky-and-european-leaders-to-call-putin | Source: Meduza [13:24] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-meduza.io | Trump reportedly interrupts meeting with Zelensky and European leaders to call Putin Meduza [13:24] TR News LSM launches public media charity drive for Ukraine https://eng.lsm.lv/article/features/media/18.08.2025-lsm-launches-public-media-charity-drive-for-ukraine.a610721/ [13:24] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-eng.lsm.lv | LSM launches public media charity drive for Ukraine / Article [13:24] TR News Zelensky: Funding Ukraine military with $90B weapons package, security guarantees discussed https://nypost.com/2025/08/18/us-news/zelensky-funding-ukraine-military-with-90b-weapons-package-security-guarantees-discussed/ [13:24] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-nypost.com | Zelensky: Funding Ukraine military with $90B weapons package, security guarantees discussed [13:27] TR News Dihydroxyacetone Man's endorsement of Kremlin lies 'problematic', researcher says https://www.france24.com/en/video/20250818-trump-s-endorsement-of-kremlin-lies-problematic-researcher-says [13:27] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social- ( status 403 @ https://www.france24.com/en/video/20250818-trump-s-endorsement-of-kremlin-lies-problematic-researcher-says ) [13:27] TR News Live: Zelensky arrives at White House for Ukraine ceasefire talks with Convicted Felon, European leaders https://www.france24.com/en/europe/20250818-live-zelensky-lands-in-us-for-ukraine-peace-deal-talks-as-trump-rules-out-getting-back-crimea [13:27] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social- ( status 403 @ https://www.france24.com/en/europe/20250818-live-zelensky-lands-in-us-for-ukraine-peace-deal-talks-as-trump-rules-out-getting-back-crimea ) [13:27] TR News Zelensky urges Convicted Felon to bring 'peace through strength' against Russia https://www.france24.com/en/video/20250818-zelensky-urges-trump-to-bring-peace-through-strength-against-russia [13:27] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social- ( status 403 @ https://www.france24.com/en/video/20250818-zelensky-urges-trump-to-bring-peace-through-strength-against-russia ) [13:28] TR News Ukraine: The stakes are high as Zelensky and European leaders head to Washington https://www.france24.com/en/video/20250818-ukraine-the-stakes-are-high-as-zelensky-and-european-leaders-head-to-washington [13:28] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social- ( status 403 @ https://www.france24.com/en/video/20250818-ukraine-the-stakes-are-high-as-zelensky-and-european-leaders-head-to-washington ) [13:28] TR News Ukrainian attack halts Russian crude oil flows to Hungary and Slovakia https://www.france24.com/en/europe/20250818-ukrainian-attack-halts-russian-crude-oil-flows-to-hungary-and-slovakia [13:28] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social- ( status 403 @ https://www.france24.com/en/europe/20250818-ukrainian-attack-halts-russian-crude-oil-flows-to-hungary-and-slovakia ) [13:28] TR News Zelensky in Washington to discuss acceptable terms for peace deal https://www.france24.com/en/video/20250818-zelensky-in-washington-to-discuss-acceptable-terms-for-peace-deal [13:28] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social- ( status 403 @ https://www.france24.com/en/video/20250818-zelensky-in-washington-to-discuss-acceptable-terms-for-peace-deal ) [13:29] TR News Zelensky brings Europe's top leaders with him to meet Convicted Felon on ending Russia's war https://www.france24.com/en/video/20250818-zelensky-brings-europe-s-top-leaders-with-him-to-meet-trump-on-ending-russia-s-war [13:29] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social- ( status 403 @ https://www.france24.com/en/video/20250818-zelensky-brings-europe-s-top-leaders-with-him-to-meet-trump-on-ending-russia-s-war ) [13:29] TR News Russian attacks kill Ukrainian citizens hours before US peace talks with Ukraine https://www.jurist.org/news/2025/08/russian-attacks-kill-ukrainian-citizens-hours-before-us-peace-talks-with-ukraine/ [13:29] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-www.jurist.org | Russian attacks kill Ukrainian citizens hours before US peace talks with Ukraine - JURIST - News [13:30] TR News Lithuania signals readiness to send troops to Ukraine https://www.lrt.lt/en/news-in-english/19/2647241/lithuania-signals-readiness-to-send-troops-to-ukraine [13:30] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-www.lrt.lt | Lithuania signals readiness to send troops to Ukraine - LRT [13:30] TR News Ukraine needs real security guarantees says Nausda after Coalition of the Willing call https://www.lrt.lt/en/news-in-english/19/2647193/ukraine-needs-real-security-guarantees-says-nauseda-after-coalition-of-the-willing-call [13:30] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-www.lrt.lt | Ukraine needs real security guarantees says Nausda after Coalition of the Willing call - LRT [13:31] TR News Dihydroxyacetone Man Anticipates 'A Big Day In The White House' As Zelenskyy, European Leaders Arrive For Talks https://www.rferl.org/a/russia-ukraine-air-strikes-zelenskyy-trump-talks/33506102.html [13:31] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-www.rferl.org | Trump Anticipates 'A Big Day In The White House' As Zelenskyy, European Leaders Arrive For Talks [13:31] TR News China slams Germany for hyping up regional tensions in Asia https://www.straitstimes.com/asia/east-asia/german-minister-says-china-increasingly-aggressive [13:31] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-www.straitstimes.com | China slams Germany for hyping up regional tensions in Asia | The Straits Times [13:32] TR News German foreign minister urges more pressure on Russia before Convicted FelonZelenskiy meeting https://www.straitstimes.com/asia/german-foreign-minister-urges-more-pressure-on-russia-before-trump%25E2%2580%2593zelenskiy-meeting [13:32] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-www.straitstimes.com | German foreign minister urges more pressure on Russia before TrumpZelenskiy meeting | The Straits Times [13:33] TR News Can Zelensky Trust Convicted Felon? Ukraines Fate May Depend on the Answer. https://www.nytimes.com/2025/08/18/us/politics/zelensky-trump-ukraine-trust.html [13:33] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social- ( status 403 @ https://www.nytimes.com/2025/08/18/us/politics/zelensky-trump-ukraine-trust.html ) [13:34] TR News Dihydroxyacetone Man Just Reminded Me of Why Im Still a Neocon https://www.nytimes.com/2025/08/18/opinion/trump-israel-ukraine-zelensky.html [13:34] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social- ( status 403 @ https://www.nytimes.com/2025/08/18/opinion/trump-israel-ukraine-zelensky.html ) [13:34] TR News What Security Guarantees in Troop Form Could Look Like in Ukraine https://www.nytimes.com/2025/08/18/world/europe/security-guarantees-troops-ukraine.html [13:34] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social- ( status 403 @ https://www.nytimes.com/2025/08/18/world/europe/security-guarantees-troops-ukraine.html ) [13:40] TR News "One side is not going to get 100 percent" https://meduza.io/en/news/2025/08/19/one-side-is-not-going-to-get-100-percent-rubio-says-of-possible-russia-ukraine-peace-deal | Source: Meduza [13:40] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-meduza.io | One side is not going to get 100 percent, Rubio says of possible Russia-Ukraine peace deal Meduza [13:40] TR News "Moscow reiterates opposition to any Western military presence" https://meduza.io/en/news/2025/08/18/as-european-leaders-emphasize-need-for-ukraine-s-post-war-security-guarantees-moscow-reiterates-opposition-to-any-western-military-presence | Source: Meduza [13:40] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-meduza.io | As European leaders emphasize need for Ukraines post-war security guarantees, Moscow reiterates opposition to any Western military presence Meduza [13:41] TR News "Ukraine reportedly evacuated 7,000 people from frontline areas of Donetsk region in one day" https://meduza.io/en/news/2025/08/18/ukraine-reportedly-evacuated-7-000-people-from-frontline-areas-of-donetsk-region-in-one-day | Source: Meduza [13:41] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-meduza.io | Ukraine reportedly evacuated 7,000 people from frontline areas of Donetsk region in one day Meduza [13:41] TR News Zaporizhzhia https://meduza.io/en/news/2025/08/18/russian-missile-attack-on-ukraine-s-zaporizhzhia-kills-three-and-injures-at-least-20 | Source: Meduza [13:41] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-meduza.io | Russian missile attack on Ukraines Zaporizhzhia kills three and injures at least 30 Meduza [13:41] TR News Kharkiv https://meduza.io/en/news/2025/08/18/russian-drones-strike-apartment-building-in-ukraine-s-kharkiv-killing-at-least-five | Source: Meduza [13:41] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-meduza.io | Russian drones strike apartment building in Ukraines Kharkiv, killing at least seven Meduza [13:42] TR News "The deliberate murder of children" https://meduza.io/en/feature/2025/08/18/the-deliberate-murder-of-children | Source: Meduza [13:42] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-meduza.io | The deliberate murder of children As Trump prepares to host Zelensky at the White House, Russia launches deadly strike on apartment building in Ukraines Kharkiv Meduza [13:42] TR News Can NATO protect Lithuanias airspace from Russian drones? https://www.lrt.lt/en/news-in-english/19/2643499/can-nato-protect-lithuania-s-airspace-from-russian-drones [13:42] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-www.lrt.lt | Can NATO protect Lithuanias airspace from Russian drones? - LRT [13:48] TR News He Left a Belarus Prison 132 Pounds Lighter, but Just as Outspoken https://www.nytimes.com/2025/08/18/world/europe/sergei-tikhanovsky-belarus-prisoner.html [13:48] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social- ( status 403 @ https://www.nytimes.com/2025/08/18/world/europe/sergei-tikhanovsky-belarus-prisoner.html ) [13:48] TR News "Death toll from Fridays explosion at Russian gunpowder plant rises to 20" https://meduza.io/en/news/2025/08/18/death-toll-from-friday-s-explosion-at-russian-gunpowder-plant-rises-to-20 | Source: Meduza [13:49] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-meduza.io | Death toll from Fridays explosion at Russian gunpowder plant rises to 20 Meduza [13:49] TR News "Ahead of TrumpZelensky meeting" https://meduza.io/en/feature/2025/08/18/ahead-of-trump-zelensky-meeting-russian-propaganda-shares-video-of-captured-u-s-armored-vehicle-flying-both-u-s-and-russian-flags-on-the-battlefield | Source: Meduza [13:49] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-meduza.io | Ahead of TrumpZelensky meeting, Kremlin propaganda shares video of captured U.S. armored vehicle flying both U.S. and Russian flags on the battlefield Meduza [13:50] TR News "All I feel is anger and resentment" https://meduza.io/en/feature/2025/08/18/all-i-feel-is-anger-and-resentment | Source: Meduza [13:50] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-meduza.io | All I feel is anger and resentment Russias new messaging app call ban isolates elderly people, remote workers, and residents under drone threat Meduza [13:51] TR News "Pace of Russian army recruitment falls to two-year low" https://meduza.io/en/news/2025/08/19/pace-of-russian-army-recruitment-falls-to-two-year-low-istories | Source: Meduza [13:51] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-meduza.io | Pace of Russian army recruitment falls to two-year low iStories Meduza [13:56] TR News Out of Nowhere: TIFF Undermines Artistic Freedom of Expression With Forced Name Change of October 7th Documentary https://www.michaelgeist.ca/2025/08/out-of-nowhere-tiff-undermines-artistic-freedom-of-expression-with-forced-name-change-of-october-7th-documentary/ [13:56] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-www.michaelgeist.ca | Out of Nowhere: TIFF Undermines Artistic Freedom of Expression With Forced Name Change of October 7th Documentary - Michael Geist [13:56] TR News South Korean Supreme Court Rules on Baby Shark Copyright Infringement Case https://www.digitalmusicnews.com/2025/08/18/south-korean-supreme-court-baby-shark-case/ [13:56] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social- ( status 520 @ https://www.digitalmusicnews.com/2025/08/18/south-korean-supreme-court-baby-shark-case/ ) [13:57] TR News Seems more like marketing/commercial than genuine article https://www.juve-patent.com/people-and-business/beck-greener-expands-patent-capabilities-through-acquisition-in-london/ [13:57] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-www.juve-patent.com | Beck Greener expands patent capabilities through acquisition in London [13:59] TR News Precedential No. 7: Opposer Fails to Prove Distinctiveness of its Common Law Mark, Loses 2d Opposition on Priority http://thettablog.blogspot.com/2025/08/precedential-no-7-opposer-fails-to.html ● Aug 19 [14:00] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-thettablog.blogspot.com | The TTABlog: Precedential No. 7: Opposer Fails to Prove Distinctiveness of its Common Law Mark, Loses 2d Opposition on Priority [14:12] TR News How To Install Atom Text Editor on AlmaLinux 10 https://idroot.us/install-atom-text-editor-almalinux-10/ [14:12] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-idroot.us | How To Install Atom Text Editor on AlmaLinux 10 - idroot [14:12] TR News Atom is dead. Microsoft killed it. It was also bloated. Why recommend that after all this? [14:13] TR News How To Install Floorp Browser on openSUSE https://idroot.us/install-floorp-browser-opensuse/ [14:13] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-idroot.us | How To Install Floorp Browser on openSUSE - idroot [14:13] TR News How To Install Gitlab on Debian 13 https://idroot.us/install-gitlab-debian-13/ [14:13] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-idroot.us | How To Install Gitlab on Debian 13 - idroot [14:13] TR News How to Achieve Universal Connectivity https://www.internetsociety.org/blog/2025/08/how-to-achieve-universal-connectivity/ [14:13] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-www.internetsociety.org | How to Achieve Universal Connectivity - Internet Society [14:15] TR News How To Install Go Programming Language on Debian 13 https://idroot.us/install-go-programming-language-debian-13/ [14:15] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-idroot.us | How To Install Go Programming Language on Debian 13 - idroot [14:15] TR News How To Enable SSH on AlmaLinux 10 https://idroot.us/enable-ssh-almalinux-10/ [14:16] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-idroot.us | How To Enable SSH on AlmaLinux 10 - idroot [14:20] TR News Security updates for Monday https://lwn.net/Articles/1034267/ [14:20] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-Security updates for Monday [LWN.net] [14:20] TR News Fresh monsoon rains in Pakistan kill at least 20, disrupt ongoing rescue operation https://www.france24.com/en/live-news/20250818-rain-halts-rescue-operation-after-pakistan-floods-kill-hundreds [14:20] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social- ( status 403 @ https://www.france24.com/en/live-news/20250818-rain-halts-rescue-operation-after-pakistan-floods-kill-hundreds ) [14:22] TR News Rakudo Weekly 2025.33 More Resilience https://rakudoweekly.blog/2025/08/18/2025-33-more-resilience/ [14:22] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-rakudoweekly.blog | 2025.33 More Resilience Rakudo Weekly News [14:22] TR News Little useless-useful R functions Absurd converter with Markdown report https://www.r-bloggers.com/2025/08/little-useless-useful-r-functions-absurd-converter-with-markdown-report/ [14:23] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-Little useless-useful R functions Absurd converter with Markdown report | R-bloggers [14:31] TR News A roadmap of the OpenShift boot images update https://developers.redhat.com/articles/2025/08/18/roadmap-openshift-boot-images-update [14:31] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social- ( status 403 @ https://developers.redhat.com/articles/2025/08/18/roadmap-openshift-boot-images-update ) [14:31] TR News Optimizing generative Hey Hi (AI) models with quantization https://developers.redhat.com/articles/2025/08/18/optimizing-generative-ai-models-quantization [14:31] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social- ( status 403 @ https://developers.redhat.com/articles/2025/08/18/optimizing-generative-ai-models-quantization ) [14:31] TR News After using Gentoo GNU/Linux and KDE for 15 years I have switched to Lubuntu (LXQt) https://fitzcarraldoblog.wordpress.com/2025/08/18/after-using-gentoo-linux-and-kde-for-15-years-i-have-switched-to-lubuntu-lxqt/ [14:32] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-fitzcarraldoblog.wordpress.com | After using Gentoo Linux and KDE for 15 years I have switched to Lubuntu (LXQt) | Fitzcarraldo's Blog [14:33] TR News Bash Scripting https://linuxhandbook.com/courses/bash/ [14:33] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-linuxhandbook.com | Bash Scripting [14:34] TR News The systemd Playbook: Learn by Doing https://linuxhandbook.com/courses/systemd-playbook/ [14:34] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-linuxhandbook.com | The systemd Playbook: Learn by Doing [14:34] TR News Kubernetes Operator https://linuxhandbook.com/courses/kubernetes-operator/ [14:34] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-linuxhandbook.com | Kubernetes Operator [14:34] TR News Quick Introduction to GNU/Linux Command Line https://linuxhandbook.com/courses/command-line-basics/ [14:34] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-linuxhandbook.com | Quick Introduction to Linux Command Line [14:35] TR News Zulip 11.0 Team Chat Brings Message Reminders, Channel Folders https://linuxiac.com/zulip-11-0-team-chat-brings-message-reminders/ [14:35] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-linuxiac.com | Zulip 11.0 Team Chat Brings Message Reminders, Channel Folders [14:53] TR News LibreELEC 12.2 arrives with Kodi 21.2 'Omega' and better Raspberry Pi support https://betanews.com/2025/08/17/libreelec-12-2-arrives-with-kodi-21-2-omega-and-better-raspberry-pi-support/ [14:53] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-LibreELEC 12.2 arrives with Kodi 21.2 'Omega' and better Raspberry Pi support - BetaNews [14:53] TR News (NEW): Release of LibreELEC 12.2.0 https://tuxmachines.org/n/2025/08/16/Release_of_LibreELEC_12_2_0.shtml | Gemini address: gemini://gemini.tuxmachines.org/n/2025/08/16/Release_of_LibreELEC_12_2_0.gmi [14:53] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-news.tuxmachines.org | Tux Machines Release of LibreELEC 12.2.0 [14:54] TR News Lightweight Zephix v8 GNU/Linux OS focuses on portability and efficiency https://betanews.com/2025/08/18/lightweight-zephix-v8-linux-os-focuses-on-portability-and-efficiency/ [14:54] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-Lightweight Zephix v8 Linux OS focuses on portability and efficiency - BetaNews [14:55] TR News (NEW): Release of Zephix 8 https://tuxmachines.org/n/2025/08/16/Release_of_Zephix_8.shtml | Gemini address: gemini://gemini.tuxmachines.org/n/2025/08/16/Release_of_Zephix_8.gmi [14:55] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-news.tuxmachines.org | Tux Machines Release of Zephix 8 ● Aug 19 [15:00] TR News Install Cairo Dock Ubuntu Debian Kali GNU/Linux Complete Guide https://www.blackmoreops.com/install-cairo-dock-ubuntu-debian-kali-linux/ [15:00] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-www.blackmoreops.com | Install Cairo Dock Ubuntu Debian Kali Linux Complete Guide - blackMORE Ops [15:03] TR News DF-SHOW Directory File Show https://www.linuxlinks.com/df-show-directory-file-show/ [15:03] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-DF-SHOW - Directory File Show - LinuxLinks [15:04] TR News cambd Cambridge dictionary CLI app https://www.linuxlinks.com/cambd-cambridge-dictionary-cli-app/ [15:04] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-cambd - Cambridge dictionary CLI app - LinuxLinks [15:05] TR News ASRock Industrial NUC BOX-255H Running Linux: Stable Diffusion https://www.linuxlinks.com/asrock-nuc-box-255h-running-linux-stable-diffusion/ [15:05] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-ASRock Industrial NUC BOX-255H Running Linux: Stable Diffusion - LinuxLinks [15:07] TR News ACBR comic book reader and converter https://www.linuxlinks.com/acbr-comic-book-reader-converter/ [15:07] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-ACBR - comic book reader and converter - LinuxLinks [15:07] TR News 9 Best Free and Open Source GNU/Linux Desktop Genome Browsers https://www.linuxlinks.com/best-free-linux-desktop-genome-browsers/ [15:07] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-9 Best Free and Open Source Linux Desktop Genome Browsers - LinuxLinks [15:07] TR News Geeks Like GNU/Linux https://techrights.org/n/2025/08/18/Geeks_Like_GNU_Linux.shtml [15:08] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-techrights.org | Techrights Geeks Like GNU/Linux [15:08] TR News Slopwatch: Surveillance Giant Google News and Serial Sloppers (Fake Articles About "Linux") https://techrights.org/n/2025/08/19/Slopwatch_Google_News_and_Serial_Sloppers_Fake_Articles_About_L.shtml [15:08] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-techrights.org | Techrights Slopwatch: Google News and Serial Sloppers (Fake Articles About "Linux") [15:08] TR News GNU/Linux is 486 in Ireland (updated) https://techrights.org/n/2025/08/18/GNU_Linux_is_486_in_Ireland.shtml [15:08] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-techrights.org | Techrights GNU/Linux is 486 in Ireland [15:09] *psydroid3 (~psydroid@36imbvshpgubk.irc) has joined #boycottnovell-social [15:38] TR News (NEW): Firefox 143 Is Now Available for Public Beta Testing, Heres What to Expect https://tuxmachines.org/n/2025/08/19/Firefox_143_Is_Now_Available_for_Public_Beta_Testing_Here_s_Wha.shtml | Gemini address: gemini://gemini.tuxmachines.org/n/2025/08/19/Firefox_143_Is_Now_Available_for_Public_Beta_Testing_Here_s_Wha.gmi [15:39] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-news.tuxmachines.org | Tux Machines Firefox 143 Is Now Available for Public Beta Testing, Heres What to Expect ● Aug 19 [16:07] *x-amarsh04 (~amarsh04@mbpepw34325wa.irc) has joined #boycottnovell-social ● Aug 19 [17:29] TR News South Koreas Lee orders partial phased implementation of existing North Korea pacts https://www.straitstimes.com/asia/east-asia/south-koreas-lee-orders-partial-phased-implementation-of-existing-north-korea-pacts [17:29] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-www.straitstimes.com | South Koreas Lee orders partial phased implementation of existing North Korea pacts | The Straits Times [17:29] TR News South Korean police launch 100-day nationwide crackdown on migrant worker abuse https://www.straitstimes.com/asia/east-asia/south-korean-police-launch-100-day-nationwide-crackdown-on-migrant-worker-abuse [17:29] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-www.straitstimes.com | South Korean police launch 100-day nationwide crackdown on migrant worker abuse | The Straits Times [17:30] TR News A South Korean city wanted Big Tree landmark. It got a $31.8m letdown https://www.straitstimes.com/asia/east-asia/a-south-korean-city-wanted-big-tree-landmark-it-got-a-s31-8m-letdown [17:30] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-www.straitstimes.com | A South Korean city wanted Big Tree landmark. It got a $31.8m letdown | The Straits Times [17:30] TR News North Koreas leader Kim Jong Un says joint US-South Korea drills show intention to provoke war https://www.straitstimes.com/asia/east-asia/north-koreas-leader-kim-jong-un-says-joint-us-south-korea-drills-show-intention-to-provoke-war [17:30] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-www.straitstimes.com | North Koreas Kim calls for rapid nuclear build-up amid US-South Korea exercises | The Straits Times [17:31] TR News Nearly 47,000 EV, hybrid, battery EV units sold in Malaysia in 2024 https://www.straitstimes.com/asia/se-asia/nearly-47000-ev-hybrid-bev-units-sold-in-malaysia-in-2024 [17:31] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-www.straitstimes.com | Nearly 47,000 EV, hybrid, battery EV units sold in Malaysia in 2024 | The Straits Times [17:31] TR News 12 Malaysian opposition parties agree to form coalition, says ex-PM Muhyiddin https://www.straitstimes.com/asia/se-asia/12-malaysian-opposition-parties-agree-to-form-coalition-says-ex-pm-muhyiddin [17:31] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-www.straitstimes.com | 12 Malaysian opposition parties agree to form coalition, says ex-PM Muhyiddin | The Straits Times [17:31] TR News Curb bullying from primary school level, Malaysias King decrees https://www.straitstimes.com/asia/se-asia/curb-bullying-from-primary-school-level-malaysias-king-decrees [17:31] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-www.straitstimes.com | Curb bullying from primary school level, Malaysias King decrees | The Straits Times [17:32] TR News Dihydroxyacetone Man Is Pushing India Back Toward China https://www.nytimes.com/2025/08/18/world/asia/india-china-trump.html [17:32] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social- ( status 403 @ https://www.nytimes.com/2025/08/18/world/asia/india-china-trump.html ) [17:32] TR News At Chinas Humanoid Robot Games, Athletes Fell Down a Lot 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towards China https://www.straitstimes.com/asia/east-asia/trump-is-pushing-india-back-toward-china [17:34] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-www.straitstimes.com | Trump is pushing India back towards China | The Straits Times [17:34] TR News Australians more anxious about Convicted Felon tariffs than about Chinas military build-up, poll shows https://www.straitstimes.com/asia/australianz/australians-more-anxious-on-trump-tariffs-than-china-poll-shows [17:34] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-www.straitstimes.com | Australians more anxious about Trump tariffs than about Chinas military build-up, poll shows | The Straits Times [17:35] TR News Taiwan issue is an internal matter, says China in response to Convicted Felon https://www.straitstimes.com/asia/east-asia/taiwan-issue-is-an-internal-matter-china-says-in-response-to-trump [17:35] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-www.straitstimes.com | Taiwan issue is an internal matter, says China in response to Trump | The Straits Times [17:35] TR News India, China envoys discuss border peace, trade to boost cooperation https://www.straitstimes.com/asia/south-asia/india-china-envoys-discuss-border-peace-trade-to-boost-cooperation [17:35] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-www.straitstimes.com | India, China envoys discuss border peace, trade to boost cooperation | The Straits Times [17:35] TR News China mandates domestic firms source 50% of chips from Chinese producers Beijing continues to squeeze companies over reliance on foreign semiconductors https://www.tomshardware.com/tech-industry/semiconductors/china-mandates-domestic-firms-source-50-percent-of-chips-from-chinese-producers-beijing-continues-to-squeeze-companies-over-reliance-on-foreign-semiconductors [17:35] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-www.tomshardware.com | China mandates domestic firms source 50% of chips from Chinese producers Beijing continues to squeeze companies over reliance on foreign semiconductors | Tom's Hardware [17:35] TR News China urges Cambodia and Thailand to mend tiesfollowing recent border clashes https://www.jurist.org/news/2025/08/china-urges-cambodia-and-thailand-to-mend-ties-following-recent-border-clashes-in-bid-to-stabilise-regional-dynamics/ [17:35] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-www.jurist.org | China urges Cambodia and Thailand to mend tiesfollowing recent border clashes - JURIST - News [17:36] TR News Married couple arrested over HK$52.9 million Hong Kong govt water contract fraud https://hongkongfp.com/2025/08/18/married-couple-arrested-over-hk52-9-million-hong-kong-govt-water-contract-fraud/ [17:36] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-hongkongfp.com | Duo who allegedly misled gov't into HK$52.9mwater contract arrested [17:37] TR News China slams Germany for hyping regional tensions in Asia https://hongkongfp.com/2025/08/18/china-slams-germany-for-hyping-regional-tensions-in-asia/ [17:37] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-hongkongfp.com | China slams Germany for 'hyping' regional tensions in Asia [17:37] TR News Watchmaker Swatch apologises for slanted eyes ad after China social control media uproar https://hongkongfp.com/2025/08/19/watchmaker-swatch-apologises-for-slanted-eyes-ad-after-china-social-media-uproar/ [17:37] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-hongkongfp.com | Watchmaker Swatch apologises for 'slanted eyes' ad after China uproar [17:37] TR News By gutting its cyber staff, State Department ignores congressional directives https://cyberscoop.com/state-department-cyber-diplomacy-setback-congress-action-op-ed/ [17:37] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-By gutting its cyber staff, State Department ignores congressional directives | CyberScoop [17:38] TR News United States Standards Strategy Update Available for Comment https://www.consortiuminfo.org/china/united-states-standards-strategy-update-available-for-comment/ [17:38] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-United States Standards Strategy Update Available for Comment - ConsortiumInfo.orgConsortiumInfo.org [17:38] TR News Facing volatility, China looks to energy to anchor Gulf ties https://www.aspistrategist.org.au/facing-volatility-china-looks-to-energy-to-anchor-gulf-ties/ [17:38] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-www.aspistrategist.org.au | Facing volatility, China looks to energy to anchor Gulf ties | The Strategist [17:39] TR News Access Root Directory in Nautilus File Manager https://itsfoss.com/access-root-nautilus/ [17:39] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-itsfoss.com | Accessing Root Directory in Nautilus File Manager [17:39] TR News "he and Trump had best meeting yet" https://meduza.io/en/news/2025/08/19/zelensky-gives-press-briefing-outside-white-house-saying-he-and-trump-had-best-meeting-yet | Source: Meduza [17:39] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-meduza.io | Zelensky gives press briefing outside White House, says he and Trump had best meeting yet Meduza [17:40] TR News "One Hertz Challenge" https://hackaday.com/2025/08/18/2025-one-hertz-challenge-timekeeping-at-one-becquerel/ | Source: Hackaday [17:40] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-2025 One Hertz Challenge: Timekeeping At One Becquerel | Hackaday [17:41] TR News "Luckily [Chronova Engineering] has taken up the challenge in his latest video." https://hackaday.com/2025/08/18/adjustable-allen-key-after-all-these-years/ | Source: Hackaday [17:41] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-Adjustable Allen Key After All These Years | Hackaday [17:41] TR News Silent Speak And Spell Gets Its Voice Back https://hackaday.com/2025/08/18/silent-speak-and-spell-gets-its-voice-back/ | Source: Hackaday [17:41] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-Silent Speak And Spell Gets Its Voice Back | Hackaday [17:42] TR News Christian Hergert: Status Week 33 https://blogs.gnome.org/chergert/2025/08/18/status-week-33/ [17:42] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-blogs.gnome.org | Status Week 33 Happenings in GNOME [17:43] TR News [Krita] Week 11 recap GSoC 2025 - Documentation and Refactoring https://blogs.kde.org/2025/08/17/week-11-recap-gsoc-2025-documentation-and-refactoring/ [17:43] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-blogs.kde.org | Week 11 recap GSoC 2025 - Documentation and Refactoring - KDE Blogs [17:43] TR News GSOC: Until Midterm, August 2025 https://soumyadghosh.github.io/website/interns/gsoc-2025/gsoc-until-midterm/ [17:43] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-soumyadghosh.github.io | GSOC: Until Midterm, August 2025 | Soumya's Web [17:44] TR News Easy Excalibur 7.0.2 released https://bkhome.org/news/202508/easy-excalibur-702-released.html [17:44] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-bkhome.org | Easy Excalibur 7.0.2 released [17:44] TR News Kdenlive 25.08.0 released https://kdenlive.org/news/releases/25.08.0/ [17:44] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-kdenlive.org | Kdenlive 25.08.0 released - Kdenlive [17:45] TR News Ubuntus New Dangerous Daily Builds What Are They? https://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2025/08/ubuntu-dangerous-daily-builds-snap-testing [17:45] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-www.omgubuntu.co.uk | Ubuntu's New "Dangerous" Daily Builds - What Are They? - OMG! Ubuntu [17:45] TR News Smaller, Cheaper Raspberry Pi Touch Display 2 Announced https://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2025/08/raspberry-pi-touch-display-2-specs-price [17:45] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-www.omgubuntu.co.uk | Smaller, Cheaper Raspberry Pi Touch Display 2 Announced - OMG! Ubuntu [17:46] TR News Ubuntu Weekly Newsletter Issue 905 https://ubuntu-news.org/2025/08/18/ubuntu-weekly-newsletter-issue-905/ [17:46] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-ubuntu-news.org | Ubuntu Fridge | Ubuntu Weekly Newsletter Issue 905 [17:47] TR News Firefox 142 Web Browser Is Now Available for Download, Heres Whats New https://9to5linux.com/firefox-142-web-browser-is-now-available-for-download-heres-whats-new [17:47] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-Firefox 142 Web Browser Is Now Available for Download, Here's What's New - 9to5Linux [17:48] TR News When It Comes to Technology, Mozilla and Firefox Are Illiberal https://techrights.org/n/2025/08/17/When_It_Comes_to_Technology_Mozilla_and_Firefox_Are_Illiberal.shtml [17:48] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-techrights.org | Techrights When It Comes to Technology, Mozilla and Firefox Are Illiberal [17:48] TR News Google agrees $45 million fine for anti-competitive deals with Australia telcos https://www.straitstimes.com/asia/australianz/google-agrees-45-million-fine-for-anti-competitive-deals-with-australia-telcos [17:48] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-www.straitstimes.com | Google agrees $45 million fine for anti-competitive deals with Australia telcos | The Straits Times [17:48] TR News First Recorded Human Meteorite Strike Still a Wild Tale 70 Years on https://www.sciencealert.com/first-recorded-human-meteorite-strike-still-a-wild-tale-70-years-on [17:48] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-First Recorded Human Meteorite Strike Still a Wild Tale 70 Years on : ScienceAlert [17:49] TR News Canada labor board declares Air Canada flight attendants strike illegal https://www.jurist.org/news/2025/08/canada-labor-board-declares-air-canada-flight-attendants-strike-illegal/ [17:49] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-www.jurist.org | Canada labor board declares Air Canada flight attendants strike illegal - JURIST - News [17:49] TR News Air Canada Flight Attendants Remain on Strike After Walkout Deemed Illegal https://www.nytimes.com/2025/08/18/world/canada/air-canada-strike-flight-attendant-labor-board.html [17:49] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social- ( status 403 @ https://www.nytimes.com/2025/08/18/world/canada/air-canada-strike-flight-attendant-labor-board.html ) [17:49] TR News Air Canada Strike Leaves Stranded Passengers Frustrated and Angry https://www.nytimes.com/2025/08/18/travel/air-canada-strike-refund.html [17:49] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social- ( status 403 @ https://www.nytimes.com/2025/08/18/travel/air-canada-strike-refund.html ) [17:51] TR News Firefox 142 Adds New Tab Topics, Local Hey Hi (AI) in Extensions + More https://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2025/08/firefox-142-browser-update-new-features [17:51] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-www.omgubuntu.co.uk | Firefox 142 Adds New Tab Topics, Local AI in Extensions + More - OMG! Ubuntu [17:51] TR News Parch 2025-08-18 is out https://distrowatch.com/parch [17:51] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social- ( status 403 @ https://distrowatch.com/parch ) [17:52] TR News Calculate 20250818 is also out https://distrowatch.com/calculate [17:52] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social- ( status 403 @ https://distrowatch.com/calculate ) [17:52] TR News Introduction to supervised fine-tuning dataset formats https://developers.redhat.com/articles/2025/08/18/introduction-supervised-fine-tuning-dataset-formats [17:52] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social- ( status 403 @ https://developers.redhat.com/articles/2025/08/18/introduction-supervised-fine-tuning-dataset-formats ) [17:55] TR News Congestion control at IETF 123 https://blog.apnic.net/2025/08/18/congestion-control-at-ietf-123/ [17:55] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-blog.apnic.net | Congestion control at IETF 123 | APNIC Blog [17:55] TR News DNS at IETF 123 https://blog.apnic.net/2025/08/19/dns-at-ietf-123/ [17:55] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-blog.apnic.net | DNS at IETF 123 | APNIC Blog [17:57] TR News Fedora Community Blog: Outreachy Internship Update: Building the Fedora Release Schedule Planner API https://communityblog.fedoraproject.org/outreachy-internship-update-building-the-fedora-release-schedule-planner-api/ [17:57] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-communityblog.fedoraproject.org | Outreachy Internship Update: Building the Fedora Release Schedule Planner API Fedora Community Blog [17:57] TR News ESP32 Modbus gateway handles RTU, TCP/IP, and MQTT for industrial IoT https://www.cnx-software.com/2025/08/19/esp32-modbus-gateway-handles-rtu-tcp-ip-and-mqtt-for-industrial-iot/ [17:57] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-www.cnx-software.com | ESP32 Modbus gateway handles RTU, TCP/IP, and MQTT for industrial IoT - CNX Software [17:58] TR News Git v2.51 released https://lwn.net/Articles/1034306/ [17:58] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-Git v2.51 released [LWN.net] [17:59] TR News Meet Convicted Felons CDC Director: Susan Monarez https://unlimitedhangout.com/2025/08/reportaje-investigativo/meet-trumps-cdc-director-susan-monarez/ [17:59] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-unlimitedhangout.com | Meet Trump's CDC Director: Susan Monarez ● Aug 19 [18:00] TR News Lexidine vehicle camera patent monopoly challenged https://www.unifiedpatents.com/insights/2025/8/14/lexidine-vehicle-camera-patent-challenged [18:00] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-www.unifiedpatents.com | Lexidine vehicle camera patent challenged Unified Patents [18:00] TR News Overly Maximalist, Expensive, Localised Patent Law is Dooming Western Companies, Argue 3-D Printing Champions (updated) https://techrights.org/n/2025/08/18/Overly_Maximalist_Expensive_Localised_Patent_Law_is_Dooming_Wes.shtml [18:00] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-techrights.org | Techrights Overly Maximalist, Expensive, Localised Patent Law is Dooming Western Companies, Argue 3-D Printing Champions [18:01] TR News Federal Circuit Reverses Another Jury Verdict Favoring Patent Holder in LabCorp v. Qiagen https://patentlyo.com/patent/2025/08/reverses-equivalents-construction.html [18:01] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-patentlyo.com | Federal Circuit Reverses Another Jury Verdict Favoring Patent Holder in LabCorp v. Qiagen | Patently-O [18:05] TR News Microsoft's backdoored Windows in Gabon: Still Moving Down (updated) https://techrights.org/n/2025/08/17/Microsoft_s_Windows_in_Gabon_Still_Moving_Down.shtml [18:05] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-techrights.org | Techrights Microsoft's Windows in Gabon: Still Moving Down [18:05] TR News Chat Control (1 and 2) in the European Union Sends the Wrong Message https://techrights.org/n/2025/08/19/Chat_Control_1_and_2_in_the_European_Union_Sends_the_Wrong_Mess.shtml [18:05] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-techrights.org | Techrights Chat Control (1 and 2) in the European Union Sends the Wrong Message [18:05] TR News English Law Misused by Americans and Irishmen Against Brits is Unfair https://techrights.org/n/2025/08/18/English_Law_Misused_by_Americans_and_Irishmen_Against_Brits_is_.shtml [18:05] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-techrights.org | Techrights English Law Misused by Americans and Irishmen Against Brits is Unfair [18:05] TR News "Secure Boot" is a Security Problem, Not a Solution https://techrights.org/n/2025/08/18/Secure_Boot_is_a_Security_Problem_Not_a_Solution.shtml [18:05] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-techrights.org | Techrights "Secure Boot" is a Security Problem, Not a Solution [18:05] TR News The Register MS Has Begun Using Slop Images https://techrights.org/n/2025/08/17/The_Register_MS_Has_Begun_Using_Slop_Images.shtml [18:05] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-techrights.org | Techrights The Register MS Has Begun Using Slop Images [18:06] TR News The Register MS gets Lazy, Uses Slop https://techrights.org/n/2025/08/19/The_Register_MS_gets_Lazy_Uses_Slop.shtml [18:06] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-techrights.org | Techrights The Register MS gets Lazy, Uses Slop [18:06] TR News Online Safety Act Does Not Tackle the Worst (and Biggest) Culprits https://techrights.org/n/2025/08/19/Online_Safety_Act_Does_Not_Tackle_the_Worst_and_Biggest_Culprit.shtml [18:06] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-techrights.org | Techrights Online Safety Act Does Not Tackle the Worst (and Biggest) Culprits [18:09] TR News BIWIN Mini SSD offers an alternative to the microSD Express standard https://www.cnx-software.com/2025/08/18/biwin-mini-ssd-offers-an-alternative-to-microsd-express-cards/ [18:09] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-www.cnx-software.com | BIWIN Mini SSD offers an alternative to the microSD Express standard - CNX Software [18:10] TR News LabPlot 2.12.1 released https://labplot.org/2025/08/18/labplot-2-12-1-released/ [18:10] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-labplot.org | LabPlot 2.12.1 released LabPlot [18:11] TR News Qt Creator plugin : Simple all-in-one QML editor http://renaudguezennec.eu/index.php/2025/08/18/qt-creator-plugin-simple-one-qml-editor/ [18:11] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-renaudguezennec.eu | Qt Creator plugin : Simple all-in-one QML editor - Renaud Guezennec [18:12] TR News HK media tycoon Jimmy Lai given heart monitor for final stretch of national security trial https://www.straitstimes.com/asia/east-asia/hong-kong-democrat-jimmy-lai-given-heart-monitor-for-final-stretch-of-marathon-trial [18:12] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-www.straitstimes.com | HK media tycoon Jimmy Lai given heart monitor for final stretch of national security trial | The Straits Times [18:13] TR News Hong Kong court hears closing arguments in Jimmy Lai trial https://rfa.org/english/china/2025/08/18/jimmy-lai-closing-arguments-hong-kong/ [18:13] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-www.rfa.org | Hong Kong court hears closing arguments in Jimmy Lai trial Radio Free Asia [18:13] TR News Six killed fighting fires in Spain and Portugal as wildfires ravage peninsula https://www.france24.com/en/europe/20250818-two-killed-fighting-fires-in-spain-and-portugal-as-wildfires-ravage-peninsula [18:13] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social- ( status 403 @ https://www.france24.com/en/europe/20250818-two-killed-fighting-fires-in-spain-and-portugal-as-wildfires-ravage-peninsula ) [18:17] TR News Raspberry Pi Zero inspired XpressReal T3 SBC features Realtek RTD1619B SoC, runs FydeOS https://www.cnx-software.com/2025/08/18/raspberry-pi-zero-xpressreal-t3-sbc-features-realtek-rtd1619b-soc-runs-fydeos/ [18:17] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-www.cnx-software.com | Raspberry Pi Zero inspired XpressReal T3 SBC features Realtek RTD1619B SoC, runs FydeOS - CNX Software [18:17] TR News Raspberry Pi releases smaller five-inch Touch Display 2 lower in price, same resolution as larger model https://www.tomshardware.com/raspberry-pi/raspberry-pi-releases-smaller-five-inch-touch-display-2-lower-in-price-same-resolution-as-larger-model [18:17] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-www.tomshardware.com | Raspberry Pi releases smaller five-inch Touch Display 2 lower in price, same resolution as larger model | Tom's Hardware [18:18] TR News Hardcore fan celebrates Alien: Earth by building a fully-working M314 Motion Tracker replica https://www.tomshardware.com/maker-stem/microcontrollers-projects/hardcore-fan-celebrates-alien-earth-by-building-a-fully-working-m314-motion-tracker-replica-dreamhat-radar-module-and-raspberry-pi-is-effective-up-to-15-meters-complete-with-sounds-and-a-display [18:18] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-www.tomshardware.com | Hardcore fan celebrates Alien: Earth by building a fully-working M314 Motion Tracker replica DreamHAT+ Radar module and Raspberry Pi is effective up to 15 meters, complete with sounds and a display | Tom's Hardware [18:18] TR News Raspberry Pi Weekly Issue #507 - Introducing the new 5" variant of Raspberry Pi Touch Display 2 https://newsletters.raspberrypi.com/w/P0cUqifwMfqOIoiRbWRClA [18:18] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-newsletters.raspberrypi.com | Raspberry Pi Weekly Issue #507 [18:18] TR News Raspberry Pi Touch Display 2 gets $40, 5-inch variant with 1280720 resolution https://www.cnx-software.com/2025/08/18/raspberry-pi-touch-display-2-gets-40-5-inch-variant-with-1280x720-resolution/ [18:18] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-www.cnx-software.com | Raspberry Pi Touch Display 2 gets $40, 5-inch variant with 1280x720 resolution - CNX Software [18:19] TR News Matter 1.4.2 adds support for WiFi only provisioning for cheaper devices, improves security, and more https://www.cnx-software.com/2025/08/18/matter-1-4-2-adds-support-for-wifi-only-provisioning-for-cheaper-devices-improves-security-and-more/ [18:19] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-www.cnx-software.com | Matter 1.4.2 adds support for WiFi only provisioning for cheaper devices, improves security, and more - CNX Software [18:19] TR News Ebyte ECB31-PB A Raspberry Pi Model A-sized industrial SBC with Allwinner T113-S3 or T113-S4 SoC https://www.cnx-software.com/2025/08/19/ebyte-ecb31-pb-a-raspberry-pi-model-a-sized-industrial-sbc-with-allwinner-t113-s3-or-t113-s4-soc/ [18:19] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-www.cnx-software.com | Ebyte ECB31-PB A Raspberry Pi Model A-sized industrial SBC with Allwinner T113-S3 or T113-S4 SoC - CNX Software [18:20] TR News Eavesdropping on Phone Conversations Through Vibrations https://www.schneier.com/blog/archives/2025/08/eavesdropping-on-phone-conversations-through-vibrations.html [18:20] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-Eavesdropping on Phone Conversations Through Vibrations - Schneier on Security [18:21] TR News Novel 5G Attack Bypasses Need for Malicious Base Station https://www.securityweek.com/novel-5g-attack-bypasses-need-for-malicious-base-station/ [18:21] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social- ( status 403 @ https://www.securityweek.com/novel-5g-attack-bypasses-need-for-malicious-base-station/ ) [18:21] TR News Hundreds of N-able N-central Instances Affected by Exploited Vulnerabilities https://www.securityweek.com/hundreds-of-n-able-n-central-instances-affected-by-exploited-vulnerabilities/ [18:21] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social- ( status 403 @ https://www.securityweek.com/hundreds-of-n-able-n-central-instances-affected-by-exploited-vulnerabilities/ ) [18:23] TR News Workday Data Breach Bears Signs of Widespread Salesfarce Hack https://www.securityweek.com/workday-data-breach-bears-signs-of-widespread-salesforce-hack/ [18:23] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social- ( status 403 @ https://www.securityweek.com/workday-data-breach-bears-signs-of-widespread-salesforce-hack/ ) [18:23] TR News US Seizes $2.8 Million From Zeppelin Ransomware Operator https://www.securityweek.com/us-seizes-2-8-million-from-zeppelin-ransomware-operator/ [18:23] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social- ( status 403 @ https://www.securityweek.com/us-seizes-2-8-million-from-zeppelin-ransomware-operator/ ) [18:24] TR News Web Hosting Firms in Taiwan Attacked by Chinese APT for Access to High-Value Targets https://www.securityweek.com/web-hosting-firms-in-taiwan-attacked-by-chinese-apt-for-access-to-high-value-targets/ [18:24] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social- ( status 403 @ https://www.securityweek.com/web-hosting-firms-in-taiwan-attacked-by-chinese-apt-for-access-to-high-value-targets/ ) [18:25] TR News New Detention Camp at Fort Bliss Marks Dangerous Expansion of Militarized Immigration Enforcement https://www.aclu.org/news/immigrants-rights/new-detention-camp-at-fort-bliss-marks-dangerous-expansion-of-militarized-immigration-enforcement [18:25] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-www.aclu.org | New Detention Camp at Fort Bliss Marks Dangerous Expansion of Militarized Immigration Enforcement | American Civil Liberties Union [18:27] *psydroid3 has quit (Quit: KVIrc 5.2.6 Quasar http://www.kvirc.net/) [18:29] TR News I, 3D Printer https://hackaday.com/2025/08/18/i-3d-printer/ | Source: Hackaday [18:29] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-I, 3D Printer | Hackaday [18:31] TR News Flocks Aggressive Expansions Go Far Beyond Simple Driver Surveillance https://www.aclu.org/news/privacy-technology/flock-roundup [18:31] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-www.aclu.org | Flocks Aggressive Expansions Go Far Beyond Simple Driver Surveillance | American Civil Liberties Union [18:32] TR News TUXEDO 20250818 is out https://distrowatch.com/tuxedo [18:32] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social- ( status 403 @ https://distrowatch.com/tuxedo ) [18:33] TR News VirtualBox 7.2 Has Arrived http://www.linux-magazine.com/Online/News/VirtualBox-7.2-Has-Arrived [18:33] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-www.linux-magazine.com | VirtualBox 7.2 Has Arrived Linux Magazine [18:34] TR News The State of Python 2025 https://lwn.net/Articles/1034313/ [18:34] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-The State of Python 2025 [LWN.net] [18:35] TR News Windows TCO: Keeping an Eye on MFA-Bombing Attacks, (Mon, Aug 18th) https://isc.sans.edu/diary/rss/32208 [18:35] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-isc.sans.edu | Keeping an Eye on MFA-Bombing Attacks - SANS ISC [18:36] TR News Appeals Court Blocks Expedited Subpoenas to Identify PiratesA Blow to RIAA-Led Major Labels https://www.digitalmusicnews.com/2025/08/17/appeals-court-blocks-pirate-subpoena-identification/ [18:36] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social- ( status 520 @ https://www.digitalmusicnews.com/2025/08/17/appeals-court-blocks-pirate-subpoena-identification/ ) [18:38] TR News Recreating a Rare Mutation Could Grant Almost Universal Virus Immunity For Days https://www.sciencealert.com/recreating-a-rare-mutation-could-grant-almost-universal-virus-immunity-for-days [18:38] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-Recreating a Rare Mutation Could Grant Almost Universal Virus Immunity For Days : ScienceAlert [18:38] TR News Scientists Discover Tiny Prehistoric Whale Species That Was Human-Sized https://www.sciencealert.com/scientists-discover-tiny-prehistoric-whale-species-that-was-human-sized [18:38] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-Scientists Discover Tiny Prehistoric Whale Species That Was Human-Sized : ScienceAlert [18:40] TR News Secret Shrooms Behind a Surge in US Microdosing Poisonings https://www.sciencealert.com/secret-shrooms-behind-a-surge-in-us-microdosing-poisonings [18:40] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-Secret Shrooms Behind a Surge in US Microdosing Poisonings : ScienceAlert [18:40] TR News Scientists Have Just Created The Most Synthetic Life Form Ever https://www.sciencealert.com/scientists-have-just-created-the-most-synthetic-life-form-ever [18:40] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-Scientists Have Just Created The Most Synthetic Life Form Ever : ScienceAlert [18:41] TR News Croatian Freediver Shatters Record For Longest-Held Breath https://www.sciencealert.com/croatian-freediver-shatters-record-for-longest-held-breath [18:41] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-Croatian Freediver Shatters Record For Longest-Held Breath : ScienceAlert [18:41] TR News Blowing a Conch Shell Each Day Could Help Treat Sleep Apnea https://www.sciencealert.com/blowing-a-conch-shell-each-day-could-help-treat-sleep-apnea [18:41] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-Blowing a Conch Shell Each Day Could Help Treat Sleep Apnea : ScienceAlert [18:45] TR News Fleet Streets local newspaper goes out of business https://pressgazette.co.uk/publishers/regional-newspapers/fleet-streets-local-newspaper-goes-out-of-business/ [18:45] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-pressgazette.co.uk | Fleet Street's local newspaper goes out of business - Press Gazette [18:48] TR News SoftBank to take $2B stake in beleaguered chipmaker defective chip maker Intel https://siliconangle.com/2025/08/18/softbank-take-2b-stake-beleaguered-chipmaker-intel/ [18:48] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-SoftBank to take $2B stake in beleaguered chipmaker Intel - SiliconANGLE [18:49] TR News Dihydroxyacetone Man Administration Discusses Taking 10% Stake in defective chip maker Intel https://www.nytimes.com/2025/08/18/technology/intel-trump-government-stake.html [18:49] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social- ( status 403 @ https://www.nytimes.com/2025/08/18/technology/intel-trump-government-stake.html ) [18:49] *psydruid (~psydruid@jevhxkzmtrbww.irc) has left #boycottnovell-social [18:50] TR News Dihydroxyacetone Man administration reportedly mulling a 10% stake in defective chip maker Intel CHIPS Act funding could be reworked into the purchase amount https://www.tomshardware.com/tech-industry/trump-administration-reportedly-mulling-a-10-percent-stake-in-intel-chips-act-funding-could-be-reworked-into-the-purchase-amount [18:50] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-www.tomshardware.com | Trump administration reportedly mulling a 10% stake in Intel CHIPS Act funding could be reworked into the purchase amount | Tom's Hardware [18:50] TR News SoftBank to buy $2 billion in defective chip maker Intel shares at $23 each firm still owns majority share of Arm https://www.tomshardware.com/tech-industry/semiconductors/softbank-to-buy-usd2-billion-in-intel-shares-at-usd23-each-firm-still-owns-majority-share-of-arm [18:50] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-www.tomshardware.com | SoftBank to buy $2 billion in Intel shares at $23 each firm still owns majority share of Arm | Tom's Hardware [18:51] TR News Should You Try Printing With Polypropylene? https://hackaday.com/2025/08/18/should-you-try-printing-with-polypropylene/ | Source: Hackaday [18:51] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-Should You Try Printing With Polypropylene? | Hackaday [18:52] TR News "Automotive headlights started out burning acetylene" https://hackaday.com/2025/08/18/how-laser-headlights-died-in-the-us/ | Source: Hackaday [18:52] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-How Laser Headlights Died In The US | Hackaday [18:54] TR News Newsmax settles $67 million defamation lawsuit over false 2020 US election claims https://www.jurist.org/news/2025/08/newsmax-settles-67-million-defamation-lawsuit-over-false-2020-us-election-claims/ [18:54] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-www.jurist.org | Newsmax settles $67 million defamation lawsuit over false 2020 US election claims - JURIST - News [18:56] TR News David Geffen Fires Back Against Ludicrous Post-Divorce Shakedown, Calls Lawsuit Work of Fiction https://www.digitalmusicnews.com/2025/08/17/david-geffen-divorce-lawsuit/ [18:56] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social- ( status 520 @ https://www.digitalmusicnews.com/2025/08/17/david-geffen-divorce-lawsuit/ ) [18:56] TR News Latvian hotels join claim against Booking.com https://eng.lsm.lv/article/economy/business/18.08.2025-latvian-hotels-join-claim-against-bookingcom.a610379/ [18:56] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-eng.lsm.lv | Latvian hotels join claim against Booking.com / Article [18:58] TR News "A reasonable chance of ending the war" https://meduza.io/en/feature/2025/08/18/a-reasonable-chance-of-ending-the-war | Source: Meduza [18:58] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-meduza.io | A reasonable chance of ending the war Trump discusses security guarantees and possible ceasefire in meeting with Zelensky and European leaders Meduza [18:58] TR News Amid Chinese security threat, are drones the next big thing for Taiwan after chips? https://www.straitstimes.com/asia/east-asia/amid-chinese-security-threat-are-drones-the-next-big-thing-for-taiwan-after-chips [18:58] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-www.straitstimes.com | Amid Chinese security threat, are drones the next big thing for Taiwan after chips? | The Straits Times [18:59] TR News Hong Kong to continue implementing patriotic education, leader John Lee says in lead-up to 4th Policy Address https://hongkongfp.com/2025/08/18/hong-kong-to-continue-implementing-patriotic-education-leader-john-lee-says-in-lead-up-to-4th-policy-address/ [18:59] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-hongkongfp.com | HK to continue implementing 'patriotic education,' leader John Lee says ● Aug 19 [19:00] TR News Tycoon Jimmy Lais foreign ties showed his unwavering intent to draw intl sanctions, prosecutors tells court https://hongkongfp.com/2025/08/18/tycoon-jimmy-lais-foreign-ties-showed-his-unwavering-intent-to-draw-intl-sanctions-prosecutors-tells-court/ [19:00] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-hongkongfp.com | Jimmy Lai's int'l ties show 'unwavering intent' for sanctions, prosecutors say [19:03] TR News France updates strategic documents, and its relationship with Australia https://www.aspistrategist.org.au/france-updates-strategic-documents-and-its-relationship-with-australia/ [19:03] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-www.aspistrategist.org.au | France updates strategic documents, and its relationship with Australia | The Strategist [19:03] TR News Bee sting: the varroa-mite incursion is a biosecurity warning https://www.aspistrategist.org.au/bee-sting-the-varroa-mite-incursion-is-a-biosecurity-warning/ [19:03] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-www.aspistrategist.org.au | Bee sting: the varroa-mite incursion is a biosecurity warning | The Strategist [19:04] TR News Friends to all: What a friend wants, what a Pacific island country needs https://www.aspistrategist.org.au/friends-to-all-what-a-friend-wants-what-a-pacific-island-country-needs/ [19:04] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-www.aspistrategist.org.au | Friends to all: What a friend wants, what a Pacific island country needs | The Strategist [19:05] TR News FTC Sues Alleged Ticket Scalpers Under the BOTS Act, Says They Regularly Circumvented Ticketmaster Security Measures https://www.digitalmusicnews.com/2025/08/18/bots-act-action-august-2025/ [19:05] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social- ( status 520 @ https://www.digitalmusicnews.com/2025/08/18/bots-act-action-august-2025/ ) [19:05] TR News G4S faces scrutiny over mismanagement at Mangaung Correctional Centre https://www.protectionweb.co.za/correctional-services/g4s-faces-scrutiny-over-mismanagement-at-mangaung-correctional-centre/ [19:05] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-www.protectionweb.co.za | G4S faces scrutiny over mismanagement at Mangaung Correctional Centre - ProtectionWeb [19:06] TR News Assessing South Africas coup risk amid military dissent and political turmoil https://www.defenceweb.co.za/editors-pick/assessing-south-africas-coup-risk-amid-military-dissent-and-political-turmoil/ [19:06] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-www.defenceweb.co.za | Assessing South Africa's coup risk amid military dissent and political turmoil - defenceWeb [19:06] TR News Heres what could happen if CISA 2015 expires next month https://cyberscoop.com/cisa-2015-expiration-industry-warning-threat-information-sharing/ [19:06] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-Heres what could happen if CISA 2015 expires next month | CyberScoop [19:09] TR News "Before Linux, GNU was working on its own Mach-based Unix compatible OS. Now, in the footsteps of Debian 13, there is a new release." https://www.theregister.com/2025/08/18/debian_hurd_13/ [19:09] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-www.theregister.com | New Debian/Hurd follows closely behind new Debian Linux The Register [19:09] TR News "Immutable Linux distros are getting more popular. Here's why they matter." https://www.zdnet.com/article/5-reasons-to-switch-to-an-immutable-linux-distro-today-and-which-to-try-first/ [19:09] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-5 reasons to switch to an immutable Linux distro today - and which to try first | ZDNET [19:10] TR News "Zephix v8 comes bundled with a selection of popular applications, so users to get started immediately after booting the system, without needing to hunt down additional software." https://betanews.com/2025/08/18/lightweight-zephix-v8-linux-os-focuses-on-portability-and-efficiency/ [19:10] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-Resolving timed out after 10000 milliseconds ( status 0 @ https://betanews.com/2025/08/18/lightweight-zephix-v8-linux-os-focuses-on-portability-and-efficiency/ ) [19:11] TR News "Sparky Linux 8 also gives you plenty of browsers to pick from. I'd recommend it for both new and experienced users alike. Here's why." https://www.zdnet.com/article/this-linux-distro-puts-more-than-20-desktops-a-click-away/ [19:11] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-This Linux distro puts more than 20 desktops a click away | ZDNET [19:11] TR News Proton VPN brings split tunneling to Linux here's what you need to know https://www.tomsguide.com/computing/vpns/proton-vpn-brings-split-tunneling-to-linux-heres-what-you-need-to-know [19:11] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-www.tomsguide.com | Proton VPN brings split tunneling to Linux here's what you need to know | Tom's Guide [19:12] TR News How much RAM does your Linux PC really need in 2025? https://www.zdnet.com/article/how-much-ram-does-your-linux-pc-really-need-in-2025/ [19:12] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-How much RAM does your Linux PC really need in 2025? | ZDNET [19:13] TR News Steam OS (Linux) fixed all issues https://www.gamereactor.eu/blogs/petter/435403/Steam+OS+Linux+fixed+all+issues/ [19:13] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-www.gamereactor.eu | Steam OS (Linux) fixed all issues - Petter's blog - Gamereactor [19:14] *psydruid (~psydruid@jevhxkzmtrbww.irc) has joined #boycottnovell-social [19:15] TR News Why does Google News promote this domain that just copies other people's articles in their entirety without permission? https://motozurnals.lv/tehnologija/the-best-linux-distros-for-beginners-in-2025-make-switching-from-macos-or-windows-so-easy/276242/ [19:15] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-motozurnals.lv | The best Linux distros for beginners in 2025 make switching from MacOS or Windows so easy - Moto Zurnals [19:18] TR News Request for careful advice from a human gemini://midnight.pub/posts/2689 [19:19] TR News xkcd: Predicament #3130 gemini://8by3.net/~xkcd/3130.gmi [19:20] TR News [cat] gemini://nytpu.com/cheetahs/D1737.jpg [19:21] TR News [cat] [japan] gemini://higeki.jp/nikki/2025-08-18.gmi [19:21] TR News [cat] [japan] gemini://higeki.jp/nikki/2025-08-19.gmi [19:22] TR News "One medium sized project I accomplished this weekend was taking care of the mound of brush in the back corner of the yard by the alley." gemini://gemini.cyberbot.space/gemlog/2025-08-19-foodforestupdate4.gmi [19:23] TR News "I'm not a YouTube person, I remember its launch and occasionally visit with an intentional search on how to fix or build something but otherwise have no interest." gemini://tiredof.technology/gemlog/2025-08-19-ai-pasta-sauce.gmi [19:25] TR News disturbance gemini://coldscars.smol.pub/disturbance [19:39] TR News (NEW): Today's HowTos https://tuxmachines.org/n/2025/08/19/today_s_howtos.shtml | Gemini address: gemini://gemini.tuxmachines.org/n/2025/08/19/today_s_howtos.gmi [19:39] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-news.tuxmachines.org | Tux Machines today's howtos [19:41] TR News (NEW): Audiocasts/Shows: Destination Linux and Late Night Linux https://tuxmachines.org/n/2025/08/19/Audiocasts_Shows_Destination_Linux_and_Late_Night_Linux.shtml | Gemini address: gemini://gemini.tuxmachines.org/n/2025/08/19/Audiocasts_Shows_Destination_Linux_and_Late_Night_Linux.gmi [19:41] TR News (NEW): KDE, Qt, and GNOME Development https://tuxmachines.org/n/2025/08/19/KDE_Qt_and_GNOME_Development.shtml | Gemini address: gemini://gemini.tuxmachines.org/n/2025/08/19/KDE_Qt_and_GNOME_Development.gmi [19:41] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-news.tuxmachines.org | Tux Machines Audiocasts/Shows: Destination Linux and Late Night Linux [19:41] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-news.tuxmachines.org | Tux Machines KDE, Qt, and GNOME Development [19:42] TR News (NEW): Open Hardware/Modding: ESP32, Retro, and Lots of Focus on New Product of Raspberry Pi https://tuxmachines.org/n/2025/08/19/Open_Hardware_Modding_ESP32_Retro_and_Lots_of_Focus_on_New_Prod.shtml | Gemini address: gemini://gemini.tuxmachines.org/n/2025/08/19/Open_Hardware_Modding_ESP32_Retro_and_Lots_of_Focus_on_New_Prod.gmi [19:42] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-news.tuxmachines.org | Tux Machines Open Hardware/Modding: ESP32, Retro, and Lots of Focus on New Product of Raspberry Pi [19:44] TR News (NEW): Security Leftovers https://tuxmachines.org/n/2025/08/19/Security_Leftovers.shtml | Gemini address: gemini://gemini.tuxmachines.org/n/2025/08/19/Security_Leftovers.gmi [19:44] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-news.tuxmachines.org | Tux Machines Security Leftovers [19:46] TR News (NEW): Fedora and Red Hat Leftovers https://tuxmachines.org/n/2025/08/19/Fedora_and_Red_Hat_Leftovers.shtml | Gemini address: gemini://gemini.tuxmachines.org/n/2025/08/19/Fedora_and_Red_Hat_Leftovers.gmi [19:46] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-news.tuxmachines.org | Tux Machines Fedora and Red Hat Leftovers [19:46] TR News (NEW): Programming Leftovers https://tuxmachines.org/n/2025/08/19/Programming_Leftovers.shtml | Gemini address: gemini://gemini.tuxmachines.org/n/2025/08/19/Programming_Leftovers.gmi [19:46] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-news.tuxmachines.org | Tux Machines Programming Leftovers [19:47] TR News (NEW): Operating Systems: Steam OS, illumos, Easy Excalibur 7.0.2, BSD, Debian, Ubuntu https://tuxmachines.org/n/2025/08/19/Operating_Systems_Steam_OS_illumos_Easy_Excalibur_7_0_2_BSD_Deb.shtml | Gemini address: gemini://gemini.tuxmachines.org/n/2025/08/19/Operating_Systems_Steam_OS_illumos_Easy_Excalibur_7_0_2_BSD_Deb.gmi [19:47] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-news.tuxmachines.org | Tux Machines Operating Systems: Steam OS, illumos, Easy Excalibur 7.0.2, BSD, Debian, Ubuntu [19:49] TR News (NEW): Standards and Free, Libre, and Open Source Software https://tuxmachines.org/n/2025/08/19/Standards_and_Free_Libre_and_Open_Source_Software.shtml | Gemini address: gemini://gemini.tuxmachines.org/n/2025/08/19/Standards_and_Free_Libre_and_Open_Source_Software.gmi [19:49] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-news.tuxmachines.org | Tux Machines Standards and Free, Libre, and Open Source Software [19:51] TR News Techrights Gemini Links 19/08/2025: Niche Spaces and "AI Pasta Sauce" https://techrights.org/n/2025/08/19/Gemini_Links_19_08_2025_Niche_Spaces_and_AI_Pasta_Sauce.shtml | Gemini address: gemini://gemini.techrights.org/n/2025/08/19/Gemini_Links_19_08_2025_Niche_Spaces_and_AI_Pasta_Sauce.gmi [19:51] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-techrights.org | Techrights Gemini Links 19/08/2025: Niche Spaces and "AI Pasta Sauce" [19:53] TR News Techrights Links 19/08/2025: "Eavesdropping on Phone Conversations Through Vibrations" and Air Canada in Chaos https://techrights.org/n/2025/08/19/Links_19_08_2025_Eavesdropping_on_Phone_Conversations_Through_V.shtml | Gemini address: gemini://gemini.techrights.org/n/2025/08/19/Links_19_08_2025_Eavesdropping_on_Phone_Conversations_Through_V.gmi [19:53] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-techrights.org | Techrights Links 19/08/2025: "Eavesdropping on Phone Conversations Through Vibrations" and Air Canada in Chaos ● Aug 19 [20:11] TR News Techrights Slopwatch: Lots of Fake Articles From Fake "Linux" Sites and About "Linux" https://techrights.org/n/2025/08/19/Slopwatch_Lots_of_Fake_Articles_From_Fake_Linux_Sites_and_About.shtml | Gemini address: gemini://gemini.techrights.org/n/2025/08/19/Slopwatch_Lots_of_Fake_Articles_From_Fake_Linux_Sites_and_About.gmi [20:11] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-techrights.org | Techrights Slopwatch: Lots of Fake Articles From Fake "Linux" Sites and About "Linux" [20:16] TR News "Richard Stallman believes that the freedom of people is more important than the freedom of servers and companies." https://www.instagram.com/reel/DJrBNfMIBKO/ [20:16] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-Instagram [20:18] TR News "How can these huge X accounts have millions of followers and, yet, have lower engagement than my least popular posts (when I only have 15k followers)? Short answer: Its all fake. Bots, paid follower (fake) accounts, abandoned accounts." https://x.com/LundukeJournal/status/1957493426108166643 [20:19] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-x.com | NO TITLE [20:55] TR News Techrights Things One Learns as a Litigant in Person at the UK High Court https://techrights.org/n/2025/08/19/Things_One_Learns_as_a_Litigant_in_Person_at_the_UK_High_Court.shtml | Gemini address: gemini://gemini.techrights.org/n/2025/08/19/Things_One_Learns_as_a_Litigant_in_Person_at_the_UK_High_Court.gmi [20:55] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-techrights.org | Techrights Things One Learns as a Litigant in Person at the UK High Court ● Aug 19 [21:03] TR News (NEW): Defending Tux Machines From SLAPPs https://tuxmachines.org/n/2025/08/19/Defending_Tux_Machines_From_SLAPPs.shtml | Gemini address: gemini://gemini.tuxmachines.org/n/2025/08/19/Defending_Tux_Machines_From_SLAPPs.gmi [21:03] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-news.tuxmachines.org | Tux Machines Defending Tux Machines From SLAPPs [21:16] TR News Techrights Improving Our Archives https://techrights.org/n/2025/08/19/Improving_Our_Archives.shtml | Gemini address: gemini://gemini.techrights.org/n/2025/08/19/Improving_Our_Archives.gmi [21:16] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-techrights.org | Techrights Improving Our Archives [21:38] TR News Techrights Latest Version of Windows (Vista 11) is a Failure 4 Years After Its Fake 'Leak' https://techrights.org/n/2025/08/19/Latest_Version_of_Windows_Vista_11_is_a_Failure_4_Years_After_I.shtml | Gemini address: gemini://gemini.techrights.org/n/2025/08/19/Latest_Version_of_Windows_Vista_11_is_a_Failure_4_Years_After_I.gmi [21:38] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-techrights.org | Techrights Latest Version of Windows (Vista 11) is a Failure 4 Years After Its Fake 'Leak' [21:51] TR News Techrights The Register's Slopfest https://techrights.org/n/2025/08/19/The_Register_s_Slopfest.shtml | Gemini address: gemini://gemini.techrights.org/n/2025/08/19/The_Register_s_Slopfest.gmi [21:51] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-techrights.org | Techrights The Register's Slopfest ● Aug 19 [22:11] TR News Techrights Accessibility Isn't Overrated https://techrights.org/n/2025/08/19/Accessibility_Isn_t_Overrated.shtml | Gemini address: gemini://gemini.techrights.org/n/2025/08/19/Accessibility_Isn_t_Overrated.gmi [22:11] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-techrights.org | Techrights Accessibility Isn't Overrated [22:41] TR News (NEW): Thunderbird 142 Brings Support for Adding Visual Signatures to PDF Attachments https://tuxmachines.org/n/2025/08/19/Thunderbird_142_Brings_Support_for_Adding_Visual_Signatures_to_.shtml | Gemini address: gemini://gemini.tuxmachines.org/n/2025/08/19/Thunderbird_142_Brings_Support_for_Adding_Visual_Signatures_to_.gmi [22:41] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-news.tuxmachines.org | Tux Machines Thunderbird 142 Brings Support for Adding Visual Signatures to PDF Attachments ● Aug 19 [04:41] psydruid https://www.timeout.com/news/huge-news-airlines-will-no-longer-be-allowed-to-charge-for-hand-luggage-in-europe-062625 [04:41] -TechPolBot/#techpol-www.timeout.com | Airlines Will No Longer Be Allowed to Charge for Hand Luggage in Europe ● Aug 19 [08:56] TR News "Trump Pledges Order to Try to Limit Mail-In Voting After Putin Meeting" https://www.rollingstone.com/politics/politics-news/trump-pledges-limit-mail-in-voting-putin-1235410408/ [08:56] -TechPolBot/#techpol-www.rollingstone.com | Trump Pledges Order to Try to Limit Mail-In Voting After Putin Meeting [08:59] TR News "After Zelenskyy and Putin Meetings, What is Trump's Next Move in Ukraine?" https://www.thenextmove.org/p/after-zelenskyy-and-putin-meetings [08:59] -TechPolBot/#techpol-www.thenextmove.org | After Zelenskyy and Putin Meetings, What is Trump's Next Move in Ukraine? ● Aug 19 [09:04] TR News "Trump threatens executive order on elections, claims states must obey" https://cyberscoop.com/trump-executive-order-elections-mail-in-voting-machines/ [09:04] -TechPolBot/#techpol-Trump threatens executive order on elections, claims states must obey | CyberScoop [09:05] TR News "The TrumpPutin Talks Blindsided European Leaders" https://jacobin.com/2025/08/trump-putin-europe-ukraine-negotiations/ [09:05] -TechPolBot/#techpol-jacobin.com | The TrumpPutin Talks Blindsided European Leaders [09:15] TR News "Newsmax was among the channels presenting false claims by President Trumps allies and supporters that Dominion, a provider of vote-counting machines and software, was created in Venezuela to rig elections for leader Hugo Chavez and that it has the ability to switch votes." https://www.latimes.com/entertainment-arts/business/story/2025-08-18/newsmax-pays-67-million-to-settle-defamation-suit-over-false-2020-election-fraud-claims [09:15] -TechPolBot/#techpol-www.latimes.com | Newsmax to pay $67 million to settle Dominion suit over 2020 election fraud claims - Los Angeles Times [09:15] TR News "Newsmax was among the channels presenting false claims by President Trumps allies and supporters that Dominion, a provider of vote-counting machines and software, was created in Venezuela to rig elections for leader Hugo Chavez and that it has the ability to switch votes." https://www.latimes.com/entertainment-arts/business/story/2025-08-18/newsmax-pays-67-million-to-settle-defamation-suit-over-false-2020-election-fraud-claims [09:16] TR News "among the channels presenting false claims by President Trumps allies and supporters that Dominion, a provider of vote-counting machines and software, was created in Venezuela to rig elections for leader Hugo Chavez and that it has the ability to switch votes." https://www.latimes.com/entertainment-arts/business/story/2025-08-18/newsmax-pays-67-million-to-settle-defamation-suit-over-false-2020-election-fraud-claims [09:16] TR News "Trump Buys More Time for Putin" https://www.theatlantic.com/ideas/archive/2025/08/trump-buys-more-time-putin/683917/ [09:16] -TechPolBot/#techpol-www.theatlantic.com | Trump Buys More Time for Putin - The Atlantic [09:17] TR News "Trump reportedly interrupts meeting with Zelensky and European leaders to call Putin" https://meduza.io/en/news/2025/08/19/trump-reportedly-interrupts-meeting-with-zelensky-and-european-leaders-to-call-putin [09:17] -TechPolBot/#techpol-meduza.io | Trump reportedly interrupts meeting with Zelensky and European leaders to call Putin Meduza [09:17] TR News "Why Trump broke off meeting Europes leaders to call Putin" https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/trump-ukraine-zelensky-meeting-putin-b2810033.html [09:17] -TechPolBot/#techpol-www.independent.co.uk | Why Trump broke off meeting Europes leaders to call Putin | The Independent ● Aug 19 [10:50] TR News "The Trump administration and the Department of Education are also currently partnering with PragerU" https://truthout.org/video/historian-rebukes-trump-imposing-his-own-views-of-us-history-on-the-smithsonian/ | Source: TruthOut [10:50] -TechPolBot/#techpol-truthout.org | Historian Rebukes Trump Imposing His Own Views of US History on the Smithsonian | Truthout ● Aug 19 [12:54] TR News Hundreds of Druze protesters demand independence from Syria https://www.jurist.org/news/2025/08/hundreds-of-druze-protesters-demand-independence-from-syria/ [12:54] -TechPolBot/#techpol-www.jurist.org | Hundreds of Druze protesters demand independence from Syria - JURIST - News ● Aug 19 [13:08] TR News America needs to show some 'backbone', use its leverage against Russia, political scientist says https://www.france24.com/en/video/20250818-america-needs-to-show-some-backbone-use-its-leverage-against-russia-political-scientist-says [13:08] -TechPolBot/#techpol- ( status 403 @ https://www.france24.com/en/video/20250818-america-needs-to-show-some-backbone-use-its-leverage-against-russia-political-scientist-says ) [13:09] TR News Who will be at Zelensky's side for decisive talks with Convicted Felon on Ukraine-Russia war? https://www.france24.com/en/video/20250818-who-will-be-at-zelensky-s-side-for-decisive-talks-with-trump-on-ukraine-russia-war [13:09] -TechPolBot/#techpol- ( status 403 @ https://www.france24.com/en/video/20250818-who-will-be-at-zelensky-s-side-for-decisive-talks-with-trump-on-ukraine-russia-war ) [13:13] TR News Dihydroxyacetone Man Says He Called Putin To Set Up Direct Meeting With Zelenskyy https://www.rferl.org/a/33506557.html [13:13] -TechPolBot/#techpol-www.rferl.org | Trump Moves To Arrange Meeting Between Zelenskyy, Putin After White House Talks [13:13] TR News Zelenskyy Seeks Security Guarantees As Convicted Felon Fires Back Ahead Of White House Meeting https://www.rferl.org/a/zelenskyy-trump-putin-ukraine-russia-leyen/33505638.html [13:13] -TechPolBot/#techpol-www.rferl.org | Zelenskyy Seeks Security Guarantees As Trump Fires Back Ahead Of White House Meeting [13:15] TR News Dihydroxyacetone Man Confesses that the United States Is a Client of Russia https://www.emptywheel.net/2025/08/18/trump-confesses-that-the-united-states-is-a-client-of-russia/ [13:15] -TechPolBot/#techpol-www.emptywheel.net | Trump Confesses that the United States Is a Client of Russia - emptywheel [13:15] TR News At White House Summit, a Master Class of Diplomacy. In Courting Convicted Felon. https://www.nytimes.com/2025/08/18/us/politics/white-house-summit-diplomacy-courting-trump.html [13:15] -TechPolBot/#techpol- ( status 403 @ https://www.nytimes.com/2025/08/18/us/politics/white-house-summit-diplomacy-courting-trump.html ) [13:16] TR News 5 Takeaways From Convicted Felons Meeting With Zelensky and European Leaders https://www.nytimes.com/2025/08/18/us/politics/takeaways-trump-zelensky-putin.html [13:16] -TechPolBot/#techpol- ( status 403 @ https://www.nytimes.com/2025/08/18/us/politics/takeaways-trump-zelensky-putin.html ) [13:16] TR News Putins Proposal for Land Deal, Made to Convicted Felon, Shifts Pressure to Zelensky https://www.nytimes.com/2025/08/18/world/europe/putin-trump-zelensky-ukraine.html [13:16] -TechPolBot/#techpol- ( status 403 @ https://www.nytimes.com/2025/08/18/world/europe/putin-trump-zelensky-ukraine.html ) [13:17] TR News Live Updates: Zelensky and European Leaders Press for Security Guarantees in Meeting With Convicted Felon https://www.nytimes.com/live/2025/08/18/us/trump-zelensky-ukraine-putin [13:17] -TechPolBot/#techpol- ( status 403 @ https://www.nytimes.com/live/2025/08/18/us/trump-zelensky-ukraine-putin ) [13:20] TR News Russia Reaffirms Opposition to NATO Troops in Ukraine https://www.nytimes.com/live/2025/08/18/us/trump-zelensky-ukraine-putin/russia-reaffirms-opposition-to-deploying-nato-troops-in-ukraine-as-part-of-a-security-guarantees [13:20] -TechPolBot/#techpol- ( status 403 @ https://www.nytimes.com/live/2025/08/18/us/trump-zelensky-ukraine-putin/russia-reaffirms-opposition-to-deploying-nato-troops-in-ukraine-as-part-of-a-security-guarantees ) [13:20] TR News Dihydroxyacetone Man and Putin Find Common Ground on One Issue: Biden https://www.nytimes.com/2025/08/17/us/politics/trump-putin-common-ground-biden.html [13:20] -TechPolBot/#techpol- ( status 403 @ https://www.nytimes.com/2025/08/17/us/politics/trump-putin-common-ground-biden.html ) [13:22] TR News Dihydroxyacetone Man Moves To Arrange Meeting Between Zelenskyy, Putin After White House Talks https://www.rferl.org/a/33506557.html [13:22] TR News "Kremlin says" https://meduza.io/en/news/2025/08/19/putin-trump-discussed-elevating-russia-ukraine-negotiations-kremlin-says | Source: Meduza [13:22] -TechPolBot/#techpol-meduza.io | Putin, Trump discussed elevating RussiaUkraine negotiations, Kremlin says Meduza [13:23] TR News "Putin agreed to meet Zelensky within two weeks"... Stalling some more? https://meduza.io/en/news/2025/08/19/trump-says-he-began-the-arrangements-for-a-meeting-between-zelensky-and-putin | Source: Meduza [13:23] -TechPolBot/#techpol-meduza.io | Putin agreed to meet Zelensky within two weeks, German chancellor says Meduza [13:23] TR News "after hearing Putins demands" https://meduza.io/en/news/2025/08/18/trump-was-ready-to-walk-away-from-alaska-talks-after-hearing-putin-s-demands-axios | Source: Meduza [13:23] -TechPolBot/#techpol-meduza.io | Trump was ready to walk away from Alaska talks after hearing Putins demands Axios Meduza [13:23] TR News "call Putin right after meeting with Zelensky" https://meduza.io/en/news/2025/08/18/trump-says-he-ll-call-putin-right-after-meeting-with-zelensky-and-european-leaders | Source: Meduza [13:23] -TechPolBot/#techpol-meduza.io | Trump says hell call Putin right after meeting with Zelensky and European leaders Meduza [13:24] TR News "reportedly interrupts meeting with Zelensky and European leaders to call Putin" https://meduza.io/en/news/2025/08/19/trump-reportedly-interrupts-meeting-with-zelensky-and-european-leaders-to-call-putin | Source: Meduza [13:24] TR News LSM launches public media charity drive for Ukraine https://eng.lsm.lv/article/features/media/18.08.2025-lsm-launches-public-media-charity-drive-for-ukraine.a610721/ [13:24] -TechPolBot/#techpol-eng.lsm.lv | LSM launches public media charity drive for Ukraine / Article [13:24] TR News Zelensky: Funding Ukraine military with $90B weapons package, security guarantees discussed https://nypost.com/2025/08/18/us-news/zelensky-funding-ukraine-military-with-90b-weapons-package-security-guarantees-discussed/ [13:24] -TechPolBot/#techpol-nypost.com | Zelensky: Funding Ukraine military with $90B weapons package, security guarantees discussed [13:27] TR News Dihydroxyacetone Man's endorsement of Kremlin lies 'problematic', researcher says https://www.france24.com/en/video/20250818-trump-s-endorsement-of-kremlin-lies-problematic-researcher-says [13:27] -TechPolBot/#techpol- ( status 403 @ https://www.france24.com/en/video/20250818-trump-s-endorsement-of-kremlin-lies-problematic-researcher-says ) [13:27] TR News Live: Zelensky arrives at White House for Ukraine ceasefire talks with Convicted Felon, European leaders https://www.france24.com/en/europe/20250818-live-zelensky-lands-in-us-for-ukraine-peace-deal-talks-as-trump-rules-out-getting-back-crimea [13:27] -TechPolBot/#techpol- ( status 403 @ https://www.france24.com/en/europe/20250818-live-zelensky-lands-in-us-for-ukraine-peace-deal-talks-as-trump-rules-out-getting-back-crimea ) [13:27] TR News Zelensky urges Convicted Felon to bring 'peace through strength' against Russia https://www.france24.com/en/video/20250818-zelensky-urges-trump-to-bring-peace-through-strength-against-russia [13:27] -TechPolBot/#techpol- ( status 403 @ https://www.france24.com/en/video/20250818-zelensky-urges-trump-to-bring-peace-through-strength-against-russia ) [13:28] TR News Ukraine: The stakes are high as Zelensky and European leaders head to Washington https://www.france24.com/en/video/20250818-ukraine-the-stakes-are-high-as-zelensky-and-european-leaders-head-to-washington [13:28] -TechPolBot/#techpol- ( status 403 @ https://www.france24.com/en/video/20250818-ukraine-the-stakes-are-high-as-zelensky-and-european-leaders-head-to-washington ) [13:28] TR News Ukrainian attack halts Russian crude oil flows to Hungary and Slovakia https://www.france24.com/en/europe/20250818-ukrainian-attack-halts-russian-crude-oil-flows-to-hungary-and-slovakia [13:28] -TechPolBot/#techpol- ( status 403 @ https://www.france24.com/en/europe/20250818-ukrainian-attack-halts-russian-crude-oil-flows-to-hungary-and-slovakia ) [13:28] TR News Zelensky in Washington to discuss acceptable terms for peace deal https://www.france24.com/en/video/20250818-zelensky-in-washington-to-discuss-acceptable-terms-for-peace-deal [13:28] -TechPolBot/#techpol- ( status 403 @ https://www.france24.com/en/video/20250818-zelensky-in-washington-to-discuss-acceptable-terms-for-peace-deal ) [13:29] TR News Zelensky brings Europe's top leaders with him to meet Convicted Felon on ending Russia's war https://www.france24.com/en/video/20250818-zelensky-brings-europe-s-top-leaders-with-him-to-meet-trump-on-ending-russia-s-war [13:29] -TechPolBot/#techpol- ( status 403 @ https://www.france24.com/en/video/20250818-zelensky-brings-europe-s-top-leaders-with-him-to-meet-trump-on-ending-russia-s-war ) [13:29] TR News Russian attacks kill Ukrainian citizens hours before US peace talks with Ukraine https://www.jurist.org/news/2025/08/russian-attacks-kill-ukrainian-citizens-hours-before-us-peace-talks-with-ukraine/ [13:29] -TechPolBot/#techpol-www.jurist.org | Russian attacks kill Ukrainian citizens hours before US peace talks with Ukraine - JURIST - News [13:30] TR News Lithuania signals readiness to send troops to Ukraine https://www.lrt.lt/en/news-in-english/19/2647241/lithuania-signals-readiness-to-send-troops-to-ukraine [13:30] -TechPolBot/#techpol-www.lrt.lt | Lithuania signals readiness to send troops to Ukraine - LRT [13:30] TR News Ukraine needs real security guarantees says Nausda after Coalition of the Willing call https://www.lrt.lt/en/news-in-english/19/2647193/ukraine-needs-real-security-guarantees-says-nauseda-after-coalition-of-the-willing-call [13:30] -TechPolBot/#techpol-www.lrt.lt | Ukraine needs real security guarantees says Nausda after Coalition of the Willing call - LRT [13:31] TR News Dihydroxyacetone Man Anticipates 'A Big Day In The White House' As Zelenskyy, European Leaders Arrive For Talks https://www.rferl.org/a/russia-ukraine-air-strikes-zelenskyy-trump-talks/33506102.html [13:31] -TechPolBot/#techpol-www.rferl.org | Trump Anticipates 'A Big Day In The White House' As Zelenskyy, European Leaders Arrive For Talks [13:31] TR News China slams Germany for hyping up regional tensions in Asia https://www.straitstimes.com/asia/east-asia/german-minister-says-china-increasingly-aggressive [13:31] -TechPolBot/#techpol-www.straitstimes.com | China slams Germany for hyping up regional tensions in Asia | The Straits Times [13:32] TR News German foreign minister urges more pressure on Russia before Convicted FelonZelenskiy meeting https://www.straitstimes.com/asia/german-foreign-minister-urges-more-pressure-on-russia-before-trump%25E2%2580%2593zelenskiy-meeting [13:32] -TechPolBot/#techpol-www.straitstimes.com | German foreign minister urges more pressure on Russia before TrumpZelenskiy meeting | The Straits Times [13:33] TR News Can Zelensky Trust Convicted Felon? Ukraines Fate May Depend on the Answer. https://www.nytimes.com/2025/08/18/us/politics/zelensky-trump-ukraine-trust.html [13:33] -TechPolBot/#techpol- ( status 403 @ https://www.nytimes.com/2025/08/18/us/politics/zelensky-trump-ukraine-trust.html ) [13:34] TR News Dihydroxyacetone Man Just Reminded Me of Why Im Still a Neocon https://www.nytimes.com/2025/08/18/opinion/trump-israel-ukraine-zelensky.html [13:34] -TechPolBot/#techpol- ( status 403 @ https://www.nytimes.com/2025/08/18/opinion/trump-israel-ukraine-zelensky.html ) [13:34] TR News What Security Guarantees in Troop Form Could Look Like in Ukraine https://www.nytimes.com/2025/08/18/world/europe/security-guarantees-troops-ukraine.html [13:34] -TechPolBot/#techpol- ( status 403 @ https://www.nytimes.com/2025/08/18/world/europe/security-guarantees-troops-ukraine.html ) [13:40] TR News "One side is not going to get 100 percent" https://meduza.io/en/news/2025/08/19/one-side-is-not-going-to-get-100-percent-rubio-says-of-possible-russia-ukraine-peace-deal | Source: Meduza [13:40] -TechPolBot/#techpol-meduza.io | One side is not going to get 100 percent, Rubio says of possible Russia-Ukraine peace deal Meduza [13:40] TR News "Moscow reiterates opposition to any Western military presence" https://meduza.io/en/news/2025/08/18/as-european-leaders-emphasize-need-for-ukraine-s-post-war-security-guarantees-moscow-reiterates-opposition-to-any-western-military-presence | Source: Meduza [13:40] -TechPolBot/#techpol-meduza.io | As European leaders emphasize need for Ukraines post-war security guarantees, Moscow reiterates opposition to any Western military presence Meduza [13:41] TR News "Ukraine reportedly evacuated 7,000 people from frontline areas of Donetsk region in one day" https://meduza.io/en/news/2025/08/18/ukraine-reportedly-evacuated-7-000-people-from-frontline-areas-of-donetsk-region-in-one-day | Source: Meduza [13:41] -TechPolBot/#techpol-meduza.io | Ukraine reportedly evacuated 7,000 people from frontline areas of Donetsk region in one day Meduza [13:41] TR News Zaporizhzhia https://meduza.io/en/news/2025/08/18/russian-missile-attack-on-ukraine-s-zaporizhzhia-kills-three-and-injures-at-least-20 | Source: Meduza [13:41] -TechPolBot/#techpol-meduza.io | Russian missile attack on Ukraines Zaporizhzhia kills three and injures at least 30 Meduza [13:41] TR News Kharkiv https://meduza.io/en/news/2025/08/18/russian-drones-strike-apartment-building-in-ukraine-s-kharkiv-killing-at-least-five | Source: Meduza [13:41] -TechPolBot/#techpol-meduza.io | Russian drones strike apartment building in Ukraines Kharkiv, killing at least seven Meduza [13:42] TR News "The deliberate murder of children" https://meduza.io/en/feature/2025/08/18/the-deliberate-murder-of-children | Source: Meduza [13:42] -TechPolBot/#techpol-meduza.io | The deliberate murder of children As Trump prepares to host Zelensky at the White House, Russia launches deadly strike on apartment building in Ukraines Kharkiv Meduza [13:42] TR News Can NATO protect Lithuanias airspace from Russian drones? https://www.lrt.lt/en/news-in-english/19/2643499/can-nato-protect-lithuania-s-airspace-from-russian-drones [13:42] -TechPolBot/#techpol-www.lrt.lt | Can NATO protect Lithuanias airspace from Russian drones? - LRT [13:48] TR News He Left a Belarus Prison 132 Pounds Lighter, but Just as Outspoken https://www.nytimes.com/2025/08/18/world/europe/sergei-tikhanovsky-belarus-prisoner.html [13:48] -TechPolBot/#techpol-Resolving timed out after 10000 milliseconds ( status 0 @ https://www.nytimes.com/2025/08/18/world/europe/sergei-tikhanovsky-belarus-prisoner.html ) [13:48] TR News "Death toll from Fridays explosion at Russian gunpowder plant rises to 20" https://meduza.io/en/news/2025/08/18/death-toll-from-friday-s-explosion-at-russian-gunpowder-plant-rises-to-20 | Source: Meduza [13:48] -TechPolBot/#techpol-meduza.io | Death toll from Fridays explosion at Russian gunpowder plant rises to 20 Meduza [13:49] TR News "Ahead of TrumpZelensky meeting" https://meduza.io/en/feature/2025/08/18/ahead-of-trump-zelensky-meeting-russian-propaganda-shares-video-of-captured-u-s-armored-vehicle-flying-both-u-s-and-russian-flags-on-the-battlefield | Source: Meduza [13:49] -TechPolBot/#techpol-meduza.io | Ahead of TrumpZelensky meeting, Kremlin propaganda shares video of captured U.S. armored vehicle flying both U.S. and Russian flags on the battlefield Meduza [13:50] TR News "All I feel is anger and resentment" https://meduza.io/en/feature/2025/08/18/all-i-feel-is-anger-and-resentment | Source: Meduza [13:50] -TechPolBot/#techpol-meduza.io | All I feel is anger and resentment Russias new messaging app call ban isolates elderly people, remote workers, and residents under drone threat Meduza [13:51] TR News "Pace of Russian army recruitment falls to two-year low" https://meduza.io/en/news/2025/08/19/pace-of-russian-army-recruitment-falls-to-two-year-low-istories | Source: Meduza [13:51] -TechPolBot/#techpol-meduza.io | Pace of Russian army recruitment falls to two-year low iStories Meduza ● Aug 19 [15:09] *psydroid3 (~psydroid@36imbvshpgubk.irc) has joined #techpol ● Aug 19 [17:29] TR News South Koreas Lee orders partial phased implementation of existing North Korea pacts https://www.straitstimes.com/asia/east-asia/south-koreas-lee-orders-partial-phased-implementation-of-existing-north-korea-pacts [17:29] -TechPolBot/#techpol-www.straitstimes.com | South Koreas Lee orders partial phased implementation of existing North Korea pacts | The Straits Times [17:30] TR News North Koreas leader Kim Jong Un says joint US-South Korea drills show intention to provoke war https://www.straitstimes.com/asia/east-asia/north-koreas-leader-kim-jong-un-says-joint-us-south-korea-drills-show-intention-to-provoke-war [17:30] -TechPolBot/#techpol-www.straitstimes.com | North Koreas Kim calls for rapid nuclear build-up amid US-South Korea exercises | The Straits Times [17:31] TR News 12 Malaysian opposition parties agree to form coalition, says ex-PM Muhyiddin https://www.straitstimes.com/asia/se-asia/12-malaysian-opposition-parties-agree-to-form-coalition-says-ex-pm-muhyiddin [17:31] -TechPolBot/#techpol-www.straitstimes.com | 12 Malaysian opposition parties agree to form coalition, says ex-PM Muhyiddin | The Straits Times [17:32] TR News Dihydroxyacetone Man Is Pushing India Back Toward China https://www.nytimes.com/2025/08/18/world/asia/india-china-trump.html [17:32] -TechPolBot/#techpol- ( status 403 @ https://www.nytimes.com/2025/08/18/world/asia/india-china-trump.html ) [17:34] TR News Dihydroxyacetone Man is pushing India back towards China https://www.straitstimes.com/asia/east-asia/trump-is-pushing-india-back-toward-china [17:34] -TechPolBot/#techpol-www.straitstimes.com | Trump is pushing India back towards China | The Straits Times [17:34] TR News Australians more anxious about Convicted Felon tariffs than about Chinas military build-up, poll shows https://www.straitstimes.com/asia/australianz/australians-more-anxious-on-trump-tariffs-than-china-poll-shows [17:34] -TechPolBot/#techpol-www.straitstimes.com | Australians more anxious about Trump tariffs than about Chinas military build-up, poll shows | The Straits Times [17:35] TR News Taiwan issue is an internal matter, says China in response to Convicted Felon https://www.straitstimes.com/asia/east-asia/taiwan-issue-is-an-internal-matter-china-says-in-response-to-trump [17:35] -TechPolBot/#techpol-www.straitstimes.com | Taiwan issue is an internal matter, says China in response to Trump | The Straits Times [17:35] TR News India, China envoys discuss border peace, trade to boost cooperation https://www.straitstimes.com/asia/south-asia/india-china-envoys-discuss-border-peace-trade-to-boost-cooperation [17:35] -TechPolBot/#techpol-www.straitstimes.com | India, China envoys discuss border peace, trade to boost cooperation | The Straits Times [17:35] TR News China urges Cambodia and Thailand to mend tiesfollowing recent border clashes https://www.jurist.org/news/2025/08/china-urges-cambodia-and-thailand-to-mend-ties-following-recent-border-clashes-in-bid-to-stabilise-regional-dynamics/ [17:35] -TechPolBot/#techpol-www.jurist.org | China urges Cambodia and Thailand to mend tiesfollowing recent border clashes - JURIST - News [17:37] TR News China slams Germany for hyping regional tensions in Asia https://hongkongfp.com/2025/08/18/china-slams-germany-for-hyping-regional-tensions-in-asia/ [17:37] -TechPolBot/#techpol-hongkongfp.com | China slams Germany for 'hyping' regional tensions in Asia [17:38] TR News Facing volatility, China looks to energy to anchor Gulf ties https://www.aspistrategist.org.au/facing-volatility-china-looks-to-energy-to-anchor-gulf-ties/ [17:38] -TechPolBot/#techpol-www.aspistrategist.org.au | Facing volatility, China looks to energy to anchor Gulf ties | The Strategist [17:39] TR News "he and Trump had best meeting yet" https://meduza.io/en/news/2025/08/19/zelensky-gives-press-briefing-outside-white-house-saying-he-and-trump-had-best-meeting-yet | Source: Meduza [17:39] -TechPolBot/#techpol-meduza.io | Zelensky gives press briefing outside White House, says he and Trump had best meeting yet Meduza [17:59] TR News Meet Convicted Felons CDC Director: Susan Monarez https://unlimitedhangout.com/2025/08/reportaje-investigativo/meet-trumps-cdc-director-susan-monarez/ [17:59] -TechPolBot/#techpol-unlimitedhangout.com | Meet Trump's CDC Director: Susan Monarez ● Aug 19 [18:25] TR News New Detention Camp at Fort Bliss Marks Dangerous Expansion of Militarized Immigration Enforcement https://www.aclu.org/news/immigrants-rights/new-detention-camp-at-fort-bliss-marks-dangerous-expansion-of-militarized-immigration-enforcement [18:25] -TechPolBot/#techpol-www.aclu.org | New Detention Camp at Fort Bliss Marks Dangerous Expansion of Militarized Immigration Enforcement | American Civil Liberties Union [18:27] *psydroid3 has quit (Quit: KVIrc 5.2.6 Quasar http://www.kvirc.net/) [18:49] *psydruid (~psydruid@jevhxkzmtrbww.irc) has left #techpol [18:58] TR News "A reasonable chance of ending the war" https://meduza.io/en/feature/2025/08/18/a-reasonable-chance-of-ending-the-war | Source: Meduza [18:58] -TechPolBot/#techpol-meduza.io | A reasonable chance of ending the war Trump discusses security guarantees and possible ceasefire in meeting with Zelensky and European leaders Meduza [18:58] TR News Amid Chinese security threat, are drones the next big thing for Taiwan after chips? https://www.straitstimes.com/asia/east-asia/amid-chinese-security-threat-are-drones-the-next-big-thing-for-taiwan-after-chips [18:58] -TechPolBot/#techpol-www.straitstimes.com | Amid Chinese security threat, are drones the next big thing for Taiwan after chips? | The Straits Times ● Aug 19 [19:03] TR News France updates strategic documents, and its relationship with Australia https://www.aspistrategist.org.au/france-updates-strategic-documents-and-its-relationship-with-australia/ [19:03] -TechPolBot/#techpol-www.aspistrategist.org.au | France updates strategic documents, and its relationship with Australia | The Strategist [19:03] TR News Bee sting: the varroa-mite incursion is a biosecurity warning https://www.aspistrategist.org.au/bee-sting-the-varroa-mite-incursion-is-a-biosecurity-warning/ [19:03] -TechPolBot/#techpol-www.aspistrategist.org.au | Bee sting: the varroa-mite incursion is a biosecurity warning | The Strategist [19:04] TR News Friends to all: What a friend wants, what a Pacific island country needs https://www.aspistrategist.org.au/friends-to-all-what-a-friend-wants-what-a-pacific-island-country-needs/ [19:04] -TechPolBot/#techpol-www.aspistrategist.org.au | Friends to all: What a friend wants, what a Pacific island country needs | The Strategist [19:05] TR News G4S faces scrutiny over mismanagement at Mangaung Correctional Centre https://www.protectionweb.co.za/correctional-services/g4s-faces-scrutiny-over-mismanagement-at-mangaung-correctional-centre/ [19:05] -TechPolBot/#techpol-www.protectionweb.co.za | G4S faces scrutiny over mismanagement at Mangaung Correctional Centre - ProtectionWeb [19:14] *psydruid (~psydruid@jevhxkzmtrbww.irc) has joined #techpol