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● Feb 21
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[02:41]		-TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-techrights.org | IRC: #techbytes @ Techrights IRC Network: Friday, February 20, 2026
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[02:43]	TR News	Yesterday's #techrights IRC logs ready. HTML: http://techrights.org/irc-archives/irc-log-techrights-200226.html TEXT: http://techrights.org/irc-archives/irc-log-techrights-200226.txt GEMINI GemText: gemini://gemini.techrights.org/irc-gmi/irc-log-techrights-200226.gmi GEMINI Plain Text: gemini://gemini.techrights.org/tr_text_version/irc-log-techrights-200226.txt
[02:43]		-TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-techrights.org | IRC: #techrights @ Techrights IRC Network: Friday, February 20, 2026
[02:50]	TR News	Yesterday's Tux Machines bulletin is now ready! : http://news.tuxmachines.org/txt-archives/tuxmachines-2026-02-20.txt
● Feb 21
[06:10]	TR News	iophk: I am not sure why they are pretending to be so obtuse, the message is crystal clear: https://yle.fi/a/74-20211291
[06:10]		-TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-yle.fi | "We wonder if we're welcome here" Immigrant groups express uncertainty and anxiety over Finland's citizenship test | Yle News | Yle
[06:13]	TR News	worm fourth eve gopher://sdf.org:70/0/users/gef/reflections/wormFourthEve
[06:14]	TR News	worm fifth day gopher://sdf.org:70/0/users/gef/reflections/wormFifth
[06:15]	TR News	gopherproxy.sh down again due to bot abuse gopher://gopher.zcrayfish.soy:70/1/phlog/20260221-gopherproxy-sh-down-again-due-to-bot-abuse
[06:15]	TR News	Producing garbage for the AI scrapers gemini://alexschroeder.ch/2026-02-20-garbage
[06:17]	TR News	"I am a crappy anarchist. I don't appreciate governments for the mass-scale murder and suffering (and to a lesser but tangible degree, corruption and lies) they cause and participate in. But I also don't feel a strong need to fight the State, as another and possibly worse State will take its place. As bad as things are where I am, I have personally witnessed much worse." gemini://bbs.geminispace.org/u/stack/38259
[06:17]	TR News	Randomly chosen images from Geminispace gemini://freeshell.de/picpages/2026-02-21.gmi
[06:18]	TR News	"If you laugh at the World of Warcraft German teenager, you need to face the fact that youre (probably) laughing at an autistic teenager." gemini://tilde.pink/~oce/en/internet-social-network.gmi
[06:19]	TR News	"Misfin B has also not been updated in almost three whole years; for what it's worth, the site hosting Misfin's original specification is still up, but the server's certificate expired some time in 2024." gemini://gemini.iikorni.space/log/20260221-misfin.gmi
[06:20]	TR News	"The dividers can be replaced by two coefficient potentiometers. However, since both potentiometers would be representing the same input mass then I have to make sure those two potentiometers are always set to the same ratio." gemini://gem.librehacker.com/gemlog/starlog/20260220-0.gmi
[06:21]	TR News	"Some TLS libraries like OpenSSL are able to initiate Kernel TLS automatically when it's available, however it is difficult to configure OpenSSL to _*require*_ Kernel TLS. It's also appealing to be able to use a smaller TLS library like BearSSL. However, BearSSL has no support for Kernel TLS. They must be bridged manually." gemini://jeffrey.cam/log/bearssl_ktls.gmi
[06:22]	TR News	[cat] gemini://nytpu.com/sneps/D1567.jpg
[06:22]	TR News	[cat] gemini://nytpu.com/cheetahs/D1923.jpg
[06:26]	TR News	Techrights Gemini Links 21/02/2026: "The Evil of Action" and Slop Bots Causing Great Harm Online (Not Just the Web) https://techrights.org/n/2026/02/21/Gemini_Links_21_02_2026_The_Evil_of_Action_and_Slop_Bots_Causin.shtml | Gemini address: gemini://gemini.techrights.org/n/2026/02/21/Gemini_Links_21_02_2026_The_Evil_of_Action_and_Slop_Bots_Causin.gmi 
[06:26]		-TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-techrights.org | Techrights Gemini Links 21/02/2026: "The Evil of Action" and Slop Bots Causing Great Harm Online (Not Just the Web)
[06:28]	TR News	Xbox's new chief content officer Matt Booty says "there are no organizational changes underway".... HAHA!!! Except laying off ALL the leadership!! But "no organizational changes"... firing the managers... that' NOTHING!
[06:29]	TR News	"content officer"... let that sink in. They now throw XBox in the "HEY HI" bucket.
[06:29]	TR News	Media = parrots. Anything Microsoft says, it'll repeat.
[06:30]	TR News	"whoa, don't tell them the secret to success ... you have to fork over a fortune to an ivy league school to learn that ... 101 ways to commit financial fraud" https://www.thelayoff.com/t/1khhc3y9q
[06:30]		-TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social- ( status 403 @ https://www.thelayoff.com/t/1khhc3y9q )
[06:32]	TR News	Techrights IRC Proceedings: Friday, February 20, 2026 https://techrights.org/n/2026/02/21/IRC_Proceedings_Friday_February_20_2026.shtml | Gemini address: gemini://gemini.techrights.org/n/2026/02/21/IRC_Proceedings_Friday_February_20_2026.gmi 
[06:32]	TR News	Techrights Over at Tux Machines... https://techrights.org/n/2026/02/21/Over_at_Tux_Machines.shtml | Gemini address: gemini://gemini.techrights.org/n/2026/02/21/Over_at_Tux_Machines.gmi 
[06:32]		-TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-techrights.org | Techrights IRC Proceedings: Friday, February 20, 2026
[06:32]		-TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-techrights.org | Techrights Over at Tux Machines...
[06:32]	TR News	 (NEW):  Today in Techrights https://tuxmachines.org/n/2026/02/21/Today_in_Techrights.shtml | Gemini address: gemini://gemini.tuxmachines.org/n/2026/02/21/Today_in_Techrights.gmi 
[06:32]		-TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-news.tuxmachines.org | Tux Machines Today in Techrights
[06:41]	TR News	 (NEW):  "GNU Linux-libre turns 18 tonight" https://tuxmachines.org/n/2026/02/21/_GNU_Linux_libre_turns_18_tonight.shtml | Gemini address: gemini://gemini.tuxmachines.org/n/2026/02/21/_GNU_Linux_libre_turns_18_tonight.gmi 
[06:41]		-TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-news.tuxmachines.org | Tux Machines "GNU Linux-libre turns 18 tonight"
[06:42]	TR News	Techrights GNU Linux-libre is a Grown-Up Today https://techrights.org/n/2026/02/21/GNU_Linux_libre_is_a_Grown_Up_Today.shtml | Gemini address: gemini://gemini.techrights.org/n/2026/02/21/GNU_Linux_libre_is_a_Grown_Up_Today.gmi 
[06:42]		-TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-techrights.org | Techrights GNU Linux-libre is a Grown-Up Today
[06:44]	TR News	Copyrights issue: "The plaintiffs seek injunctive relief, saying Google needs to be transparent when it tries to use copyrighted work, and ask for owners consent before use." https://www.courthousenews.com/authors-illustrators-push-for-copyright-owner-class-in-case-against-google-ai/ | Source: Court House News
[06:44]		-TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social- ( status 403 @ https://www.courthousenews.com/authors-illustrators-push-for-copyright-owner-class-in-case-against-google-ai/ )
[06:44]	TR News	"Despite fighting an existential war against Russia, Ukraine continues to make progress in the fight against online piracy." https://torrentfreak.com/ukraine-paves-the-way-for-pirate-site-blocking-despite-ongoing-war/ | Source: Torrent Freak
[06:44]		-TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-Ukraine Paves the Way for Pirate Site Blocking, Despite Ongoing War * TorrentFreak
[06:44]	TR News	"an interesting thing happened: a private company that manages Trumps intellectual [sic] property [sic] licensing filed for trademarks" https://www.techdirt.com/2026/02/19/trump-wants-an-airport-renamed-after-him-while-his-company-trademarks-those-same-names/ | Source: Techdirt
[06:44]		-TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-Trump Wants An Airport Renamed After Him While His Company Trademarks Those Same Names | Techdirt
[06:45]	TR News	"This post is not about debating the larger legitimacy of gun control." https://michaelweinberg.org/blog/2026/02/04/3d-printer-gun-screen/ | Source: Michael Weinberg
[06:45]		-TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-michaelweinberg.org | 3D Printers Cannot Effectively Screen for Gun Parts Michael Weinberg
[06:45]	TR News	"significant technical skill" https://boingboing.net/2026/02/19/stupidity-on-steroids-three-u-s-states-want-your-3d-printer-to-snitch-on-what-you-print.html | Source: BoingBoing
[06:45]		-TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social- ( status 403 @ https://boingboing.net/2026/02/19/stupidity-on-steroids-three-u-s-states-want-your-3d-printer-to-snitch-on-what-you-print.html )
[06:45]	TR News	"In addition, manufacturers are pivoting towards consumer hardware subscriptions, where you never own the hardware and in the most dystopian trajectory, consumers might not buy any hardware at all" https://xn--gckvb8fzb.com/hold-on-to-your-hardware/ | Source: 
[06:45]		-TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-xn--gckvb8fzb.com | . Hold on to Your Hardware
[06:46]	TR News	"Open tends to get thrown around a lot when talking about the Internet: Open Source, Open Standards, Open APIs." https://www.mnot.net/blog/2026/02/20/open_systems | Source: Mark Nottingham
[06:46]		-TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-www.mnot.net | The Internet Isnt Facebook: How Openness Changes Everything
[06:46]	TR News	"Logical Dominance" https://kmcd.dev/posts/internet-map-2026/ | Source: Kevin McDonald
[06:46]		-TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-kmcd.dev | Visualizing the Internet (2026)
[06:47]	TR News	"Ruben Ray Martinez was killed during a traffic stop on South Padre Island in Texas last March, several outlets, citing documents obtained by nonprofit watchdog American Oversight" https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/us-politics/ruben-ray-martinez-ice-shooting-good-pretti-b2924800.html | Source: The Independent UK
[06:47]		-TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-www.independent.co.uk | Another American citizen was shot dead by ICE months before deaths of Renee Good and Alex Pretti, records show | The Independent
[06:47]	TR News	"European settlers" https://futurism.com/artificial-intelligence/elon-musk-grok-america-stolen-land | Source: Futurism
[06:47]		-TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-futurism.com | Elon Musk Boasts That Grok Says America Isn't Built on Stolen Land, Which It Obviously Is
[06:48]	TR News	"That is why we, joined by the ACLU of Northern California, have asked several large tech platforms to do more to protect their users, including: [...]" https://www.techdirt.com/2026/02/20/open-letter-to-tech-companies-protect-your-users-from-lawless-dhs-subpoenas/ | Source: Techdirt
[06:48]		-TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-Open Letter To Tech Companies: Protect Your Users From Lawless DHS Subpoenas | Techdirt
[06:48]	TR News	"Ready for this? $432. Per hour." https://robertreich.substack.com/p/what-if-the-typical-workers-pay-had | Source: Robert Reich
[06:48]		-TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-robertreich.substack.com | What if the typical worker's pay had risen like CEO salaries?
[06:48]	TR News	"Previously, FGM was only punishable under law as assault or aggravated assault." https://yle.fi/a/74-20211474 | Source: YLE
[06:48]		-TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-yle.fi | Finnish police use new law to launch first probes into suspected FGM cases, paper says | Yle News | Yle
[06:49]	TR News	"Thats when it fully clicked: this is what independent journalism looks like now. Agile. Embedded. Uncomfortable. Sometimes frightening. Often lonely. And absolutely essential." https://www.lonestarlive.com/palabra/2026/02/trump-mass-deportation-a-journalists-fear-from-the-inside.html | Source: Advance Local Media LLC
[06:49]		-TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-Trump mass deportation: A journalists fear from the inside - lonestarlive.com
[06:49]	TR News	"Fifty-nine Palestinian journalists shared their stories of torture and abuse at the hands of the Israeli military" https://thedissenter.org/we-returned-from-hell-report-details-israeli-torture-against-palestinian-journalists/ | Source: The Dissenter
[06:49]		-TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-thedissenter.org | Journalists Tortured By Israel Share Their Stories
[06:50]	TR News	"Federal Communications Commission Chair Brendan Carr joked that Stephen Colbert had been prevented from airing an interview with Texas state Rep. James Talarico" https://www.rawstory.com/brendan-carr-stephen-colbert-maga/ | Source: Raw Story
[06:50]		-TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-www.rawstory.com | FCC chair makes wishful joke about Stephen Colbert: 'These are MAGA airwaves now' - Raw Story
[06:50]	TR News	"An Oklahoma man tried to talk about a data center coming to his community. Police arrested him when he went a few seconds over his time limit." https://www.404media.co/man-opposing-data-center-arrested-for-speaking-slightly-too-long/ | Source: 404 Media
[06:50]		-TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-www.404media.co | Man Opposing Data Center Arrested for Speaking Slightly Too Long
[06:50]	TR News	"One or two guys spoke in favor of it, they let one of those guys go over several seconds, probably 20, 30 seconds, really said nothing about him going over but when Darren Blanchard did it" https://ktul.com/news/local/community-activist-arrested-at-data-center-meeting-in-claremore | Source: Sinclair Inc
[06:50]		-TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-ktul.com | Community activist arrested at data center meeting in Claremore
[06:50]	TR News	"Under the rule, USCIS will collect social media handles and messaging app information from individuals applying to change their immigration status, and may also request information from their family members." https://truthout.org/articles/uscis-aims-to-expand-social-media-surveillance-of-immigrants-and-us-citizens/ | Source: TruthOut
[06:50]		-TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-truthout.org | USCIS Aims to Expand Social Media Surveillance of Immigrants and US Citizens | Truthout
[06:51]	TR News	"The complaint lays out a fairly astonishing abuse of government power. Lets start with the Civil Investigative Demand (fancy term for a subpoena) the FTC sent to NewsGuard last May." https://www.techdirt.com/2026/02/20/newsmax-didnt-like-its-newsguard-rating-so-the-ftc-attacked-newsguard-and-now-newsguard-is-suing/ | Source: Techdirt
[06:51]		-TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-Newsmax Didnt Like Its NewsGuard Rating, So The FTC Attacked NewsGuard, And Now NewsGuard Is Suing | Techdirt
[06:52]	TR News	"The European Commissions fine in December was the first-ever penalty under the blocs Digital Services Act (DSA)" https://therecord.media/musk-x-appeal-europe-fine | Source: The Record
[06:52]		-TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-therecord.media | Musk and X launch legal appeal against EUs record 120 million fine | The Record from Recorded Future News
[06:52]	TR News	"directed the removal or flagging" https://boingboing.net/2026/02/19/outside-magazines-list-of-nps-signs-altered-by-the-trump-administration.html | Source: BoingBoing
[06:52]		-TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social- ( status 403 @ https://boingboing.net/2026/02/19/outside-magazines-list-of-nps-signs-altered-by-the-trump-administration.html )
● Feb 21
[07:02]	TR News	"I think Ive been listening to the pessimists too much. Its true that some things are bad, and Ive blogged about many of them, but the only way out is hope." https://www.manton.org/2026/02/19/pessimism.html | Source: Manton Reece
[07:02]		-TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-www.manton.org | Manton Reece - Pessimism
[07:02]	TR News	"Beloved British single-board computer maker Raspberry Pi has achieved meme stock stardom, as its share price surged 90 percent over the course of a couple of days earlier this week." https://www.theregister.com/2026/02/20/raspberry_pi_meme_stock_disorder/ | Source: The Register UK
[07:02]		-TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-www.theregister.com | Using a Raspberry Pi to run OpenClaw makes no sense The Register
[07:02]	TR News	"Metas biggest election investment aims to prevent state legislation that it fears could inhibit artificial intelligence development. Its spending starts this week in Texas and Illinois." https://www.nytimes.com/2026/02/18/technology/meta-65-million-election-ai.html | Source: New York Times
[07:02]		-TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social- ( status 403 @ https://www.nytimes.com/2026/02/18/technology/meta-65-million-election-ai.html )
[07:03]	TR News	"In January 2026, its metaverse division slashed 1,500 jobs, while it also let go of about 8,000 workers last year" https://www.tomshardware.com/tech-industry/zuckerberg-cuts-meta-employee-bonuses-by-5-percent-follows-10-percent-reduction-last-year-despite-ai-splurge-usd130-billion-capex-vision-and-eye-watering-ai-pay-packages-force-efficiency-elsewhere-in-the-business | Source: Tom's Hardware
[07:03]		-TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-www.tomshardware.com | Zuckerberg cuts Meta employee bonuses by 5%, follows 10% reduction last year, despite AI splurge $130 billion capex vision and eye-watering AI pay packages force efficiency elsewhere in the business | Tom's Hardware
[07:03]	TR News	"Crime is legal" https://www.thenation.com/article/politics/epstein-maga-trump-morals/ | Source: The Nation
[07:03]		-TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-www.thenation.com | MAGAs Reaction to the Epstein Files Reveals Total Moral Collapse | The Nation
[07:10]	TR News	"Skeptics, however, are far more pessimistic about Bitcoins chances in the long run, saying the [cryptocurrency] has lost its way" https://futurism.com/future-society/concern-bitcoin-value-destroyed | Source: Futurism
[07:10]		-TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-futurism.com | Concern Grows That Bitcoin's Value Could Be Entirely Destroyed
[07:10]	TR News	"But Evan, no one needs to own a gun, but we all need to own cars." https://darthmall.net/notes/2026/subaru-part-of-the-problem/ | Source: W Evan Sheehan
[07:10]		-TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-darthmall.net | Subaru: Be Part of the Problem - Evan Sheehan
[07:10]	TR News	"With Trump faltering and their policy agenda incomplete" https://www.citationneeded.news/crypto-super-pacs-2026-midterms/ | Source: Molly White
[07:10]		-TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-www.citationneeded.news | Crypto super PACs have hundreds of millions ready to spend on the midterms
[07:11]	TR News	"Jeffrey Epsteins interest in Vladimir Putin is well documented in the files released by the U.S. Justice Department in late January" https://meduza.io/en/feature/2026/02/21/ex-microsoft-executive-nathan-myhrvold-told-jeffrey-epstein-he-hosted-putin-s-wife-and-daughter-on-his-superyacht | Source: Meduza
[07:11]		-TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-meduza.io | Ex-Microsoft executive Nathan Myhrvold told Jeffrey Epstein he hosted Putins wife and daughter on his superyacht Meduza
[07:11]	TR News	"Inadvertently, this inside view has reaffirmed what incarcerated journalists have long reported: rampant deprivation of basic human necessities" https://truthout.org/articles/journalists-jailed-by-ice-are-revealing-the-horrors-of-incarceration/ | Source: TruthOut
[07:11]		-TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-truthout.org | Journalists Jailed by ICE Are Revealing the Horrors of Incarceration | Truthout
[07:14]	TR News	microsoft layoffs happening, XBox replaced by slop to pretend it is not dead
[07:14]	TR News	they call it "coreAI", which is a fiction, a shell
[07:15]	TR News	"Islamic State group (IS) terrorists leveled the Kwara State community in a February 3 attack." https://adf-magazine.com/2026/02/nigeria-faces-growing-terror-threat/ | Source: ADF
[07:15]		-TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-adf-magazine.com | Nigeria Faces Growing Terror Threat - Africa Defense Forum
[07:16]	TR News	"not with jackboots and salutes, but with a television huckster" https://www.spiegel.de/international/world/u-s-historian-robert-kagan-we-are-watching-a-country-fall-under-dictatorship-almost-without-resistance-a-d262290b-cca0-4c2f-945d-2ef3b64c574f#ref=rss | Source: Spiegel
[07:16]		-TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-www.spiegel.de | U.S. Historian Robert Kagan: "We Are Watching a Country Fall Under Dictatorship Almost Without Resistance" - DER SPIEGEL
[07:17]	TR News	"Blue states would have a major tool to push back. Whether they would use it is less clear." https://michiganadvance.com/2026/02/20/repub/as-trump-pushes-voting-restrictions-states-have-a-rarely-used-option-to-push-back/ | Source: Michigan Advance
[07:17]		-TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social- ( status 403 @ https://michiganadvance.com/2026/02/20/repub/as-trump-pushes-voting-restrictions-states-have-a-rarely-used-option-to-push-back/ )
[07:17]	TR News	"Many discussions of inequality in America fail to grapple with the way we have become an oligarchy" https://paulkrugman.substack.com/p/the-ultra-rich-are-different-from | Source: Paul Krugman
[07:17]		-TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-paulkrugman.substack.com | The Ultra-Rich Are Different from You and Me
[07:17]	TR News	"The wound is still there. The ruling dressed it. It did not close it." https://www.notesfromthecircus.com/p/the-vindication-they-dont-deserve | Source: Mike Brock
[07:17]		-TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-www.notesfromthecircus.com | The Vindication They Dont Deserve - by Mike Brock
[07:18]	TR News	"I dont talk about big A in this guide. I have no idea what the deal is vis--vis security, privacy or anonymity when it comes to the fruit company." https://bobbyhiltz.com/posts/2022/03/guide-privacy/ | Source: Bobby Hiltz
[07:18]		-TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-Low Friction Introduction to Digital Privacy | BobbyHiltz.com
[07:19]	TR News	"Together with two other researchers, they set out to look into Persona, the San Francisco-based startup thats used by Discord for biometric identity verification and found a Persona frontend exposed to the open [Internet] on a US government authorized server." https://www.therage.co/persona-age-verification/ | Source: The Rage
[07:19]		-TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-www.therage.co | Hackers Expose Age-Verification Software Powering Surveillance Web
[07:20]	TR News	"My daughter just got asked by Roblox to prove her age with a photo. Her account is managed by me through parent controls where I have already set her age. I did not authorise Roblox taking a photo of my child. Im not impressed." https://superdavey.com/posts/roblox-age-verification | Source: Superdavey
[07:20]		-TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-Roblox age verification - Superdavey
[07:20]	TR News	Arizona Age Verification Bill https://mjtsai.com/blog/2026/02/20/arizona-age-verification-bill/ | Source: Michael Tsai
[07:20]		-TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-mjtsai.com | Michael Tsai - Blog - Arizona Age Verification Bill
[07:21]	TR News	"As Hamilton Nolan advises, remove your Ring doorbell." https://www.schneier.com/blog/archives/2026/02/ring-cancels-its-partnership-with-flock.html | Source: Bruce Schneier
[07:21]		-TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-Ring Cancels Its Partnership with Flock - Schneier on Security
[07:21]	TR News	"Though that might sound pretty tame on paper, there are some unsettling implications that could arise from this feature." https://www.pcworld.com/article/3003806/microsoft-teams-will-soon-snitch-on-your-location-to-your-organization.html | Source: PC World
[07:21]		-TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social- ( status 403 @ https://www.pcworld.com/article/3003806/microsoft-teams-will-soon-snitch-on-your-location-to-your-organization.html )
[07:24]	TR News	"The agency is asking private biometric contractors how to build a unified platform that would let employees search faces and fingerprints across large government databases already filled with biometrics gathered in different contexts." https://www.wired.com/story/dhs-wants-a-single-search-engine-to-flag-faces-and-fingerprints-across-agencies/ | Source: Wired
[07:24]		-TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-DHS Wants a Single Search Engine to Flag Faces and Fingerprints Across Agencies | WIRED
[07:25]	TR News	"Rackspace Technology, a hybrid multicloud and AI solutions company, and Palantir Technologies Inc." https://itwire.com/business-it-news/data/rackspace-and-palantir-partner-to-run-foundry-and-aip-in-production-with-governed-managed-operations.html | Source: IT Wire
[07:25]		-TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-iTWire - Rackspace and Palantir Partner to Run Foundry and AIP in Production with Governed Managed Operations
[07:25]	TR News	"Discord's push towards mandatory age verification had already drawn sharp criticism before this incident." https://www.ibtimes.co.uk/discord-age-verification-security-breach-1780591 | Source: International Business Times
[07:25]		-TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-www.ibtimes.co.uk | Hackers Expose Discord Age Verification System Issue After Persona Frontend Code Left Wide Open | IBTimes UK
[07:28]	TR News	"To be clear: Geek Squad is Best Buys legitimate tech support service, but scammers exploit its good reputation to deceive their victims." https://www.privateinternetaccess.com/blog/how-to-spot-a-geek-squad-scam-email/ | Source: PIA
[07:28]		-TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-www.privateinternetaccess.com | Geek Squad Email Scam: How to Spot It and What to Do
[07:28]	TR News	"Most phishing websites are little more than static copies of login pages for popular online destinations" https://krebsonsecurity.com/2026/02/starkiller-phishing-service-proxies-real-login-pages-mfa/ | Source: Krebs On Security
[07:28]		-TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-krebsonsecurity.com | Starkiller Phishing Service Proxies Real Login Pages, MFA Krebs on Security
[07:29]	TR News	Privatisation https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/nasa-report-reveals-the-failures-that-left-two-astronauts-stranded-on-the-international-space-station-180988233/ | Source: Smithsonian Magazine
[07:29]		-TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social- ( status 403 @ https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/nasa-report-reveals-the-failures-that-left-two-astronauts-stranded-on-the-international-space-station-180988233/ )
[07:29]	TR News	"NASA administrator Jared Isaacman copped to leadership failures across the org during a press conference on Thursday" https://www.theregister.com/2026/02/19/nasa_starliner_blame/ | Source: The Register UK
[07:29]		-TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-www.theregister.com | NASA says Boeing, leadership to blame for Starliner The Register
[07:30]	TR News	Windows TCO: "The closure affects all 35 of the University of Mississippi Medical Centers health clinics, which provide a range of care to patients from cancer treatment to chronic-pain management" https://edition.cnn.com/2026/02/20/politics/cyberattack-closes-clinics-mississippi | Source: CNN
[07:30]		-TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-edition.cnn.com | Major cyberattack forces closure of clinics across Mississippi | CNN Politics
[07:33]	TR News	Windows TCO: "University of Mississippi Medical Center (UMMC) has temporarily closed most of its clinics following a ransomware attack" https://www.hipaajournal.com/ummc-ransomware-attack/ | Source: HIPAA
[07:33]		-TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social- ( status 403 @ https://www.hipaajournal.com/ummc-ransomware-attack/ )
[07:34]	TR News	Windows TCO: "University officials warned that the shutdown could continue for days as they try to evaluate the extent of the attack, including whether patients sensitive information was compromised" https://apnews.com/article/cyberattack-university-mississippi-clinics-hospital-4b27a578a5e095c5a7d25c90768a5312 | Source: Associated Press
[07:34]		-TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-apnews.com | Mississippi hospital system closes all clinics after ransomware attack | AP News
[07:34]	TR News	Windows TCO: "Emergency services are still available at UMMC, with downtime protocols in effect." https://www.mississippifreepress.org/university-of-mississippi-medical-center-hit-by-ransomware-attack-closes-clinics-and-cancels-services/ | Source: Mississippi Journalism and Education Group
[07:34]		-TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-www.mississippifreepress.org | University of Mississippi Medical Center Hit by Ransomware Attack
[07:35]	TR News	"ActivityPub is a federated protocol used by public houses in the United Kingdom and the Republic of Ireland for announcing scheduled events, drink promotions" https://nesbitt.io/2026/02/20/activitypub.html | Source: Andrew Nesbitt
[07:35]		-TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-nesbitt.io | ActivityPub | Andrew Nesbitt
[07:35]	TR News	"At the end of the day, the business goal of GenAI is to boost monopolist profits by eliminating decent jobs, and damn the consequences." https://www.tbray.org/ongoing/When/202x/2026/02/16/GenAI-and-OSS-opinion | Source: Tim Bray
[07:35]		-TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-www.tbray.org | ongoing by Tim Bray Open Source and GenAI?
[07:36]	TR News	"The person behind MJ Rathbun has anonymously come forward." https://theshamblog.com/an-ai-agent-wrote-a-hit-piece-on-me-part-4/ | Source: Scott Shambaugh
[07:36]		-TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-theshamblog.com | An AI Agent Published a Hit Piece on Me The Operator Came Forward The Shamblog
[07:44]	TR News	"A lot of people may already work for very little, but Artificial Intelligence never does." https://emptywheel.net/what-we-talk-about-when-we-talk-about-ai-part-five/ | Source: Marcy Wheeler
[07:44]		-TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-emptywheel.net | What We Talk About When We Talk About AI (Part Five) - emptywheel
[07:45]	TR News	"It still just statistically picks a next word, the next symbol, though with more parameters than it used to. This fine tunes the answer more, but it still cant tell what is true or useful, it still isnt thinking like a living being. AI still doesnt know in a human way."
[07:45]	TR News	Yesterday, Dependabot opened thousands of PRs against unaffected repositories to update filippo.io/edwards25519. These PRs were accompanied by a security alert with a nonsensical, made up CVSS v4 score and by a worrying 73% compatibility score" https://words.filippo.io/dependabot/ | Source: Filippo Valsorda
[07:45]		-TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-words.filippo.io | Turn Dependabot Off
[07:45]	TR News	"Pitch Us Freelance Yes it is. It is still exactly as simple as it sounds." https://aftermath.site/anthropic-claude-ai-leftist-technology/ | Source: Aftermath Site LLC
[07:45]		-TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-aftermath.site | The Left Doesn't Hate Technology, We Hate Being Exploited
[07:46]	TR News	"If Im doing math billions of times that doesnt make the base process somehow more substantial. Its still math, still a machine designed to predict the next token without being able to reason, meaning that yes, they are just fancy pattern-matching machines."
[07:46]	TR News	"The previous outage used Amazons old Q vibe coder, not the new Kiro vibe coder." https://pivot-to-ai.com/2026/02/20/amazon-web-services-vibe-codes-itself-an-outage-or-two/ | Source: Pivot to AI
[07:46]		-TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-pivot-to-ai.com | Them- selves, and therefore the more I love new clothes, I love new.
[07:46]	TR News	"When you ask the chatbot for a strong password, it doesnt generate a password it picks example patterns of random passwords from its training." https://pivot-to-ai.com/2026/02/19/ai-vibe-generates-the-same-random-passwords-over-and-over/ | Source: Pivot to AI
[07:46]		-TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-pivot-to-ai.com | Labelled as.
[07:47]	TR News	"There is a historic data center buildup going on to fuel this bubble, and what used to be reliable, cheap and boring parts have shot through the roof price wise." https://aftermath.site/ram-prices-hdd-prices-ai-bubble-computer-expensive/ | Source: Aftermath Site LLC
[07:47]		-TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-aftermath.site | Im Tired Of These Useless Jackasses Making The Computer Expensive
[07:47]	TR News	"But theres a bigger, more disturbing issue at play. Will government demands for military use make AI itself less safe?" https://www.wired.com/story/backchannel-anthropic-dispute-with-the-pentagon/ | Source: Wired
[07:47]		-TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-AI Safety Meets the War Machine | WIRED
[07:47]	TR News	"Controversy over the chatbot Grok escalated rapidly through the early weeks of 2026." https://theconversation.com/the-furore-over-groks-sexualised-images-has-begun-an-ai-reckoning-275448 | Source: The Conversation
[07:47]		-TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-theconversation.com | The furore over Groks sexualised images has begun an AI reckoning
[07:48]	TR News	"Doctrine development has historically been a time consuming and tedious process that stretches years, and officials are looking to speed it up by incorporating AI into the writing process, the Army said." https://www.armytimes.com/news/your-military/2026/02/20/army-using-ai-to-update-doctrine/ | Source: Sightline Media Group
[07:48]		-TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-www.armytimes.com | Army using AI to update doctrine
[07:52]	TR News	"We recently introduced a policy governing large language model (LLM) assisted contributions to EFF's open-source projects." https://www.eff.org/deeplinks/2026/02/effs-policy-llm-assisted-contributions-our-open-source-projects | Source: EFF
[07:52]		-TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-www.eff.org | EFFs Policy on LLM-Assisted Contributions to Our Open-Source Projects | Electronic Frontier Foundation
[07:52]	TR News	"In a new analysis of a survey published by the National Bureau of Economic Research and highlighted by Fortune, around 90 percent of the nearly 6,000 interviewed CEOs" https://futurism.com/artificial-intelligence/survey-ceos-ai-workplace | Source: Futurism
[07:52]		-TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-futurism.com | A Huge Survey of CEOs and Other Execs Just Found Something Damning About AI's Effects on Productivity
[07:53]	TR News	"A few weeks ago, after going to FOSDEM, I finally decided to move away from Cloudflare. Thats something that has been on my mind for quite a while, but I guess the law of inertia was keeping me from doing it" https://hacdias.com/2026/02/20/cloudflare/ | Source: Henrique Dias
[07:53]		-TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-hacdias.com | Moving Away From Cloudflare - Henrique Dias
[07:53]	TR News	"I love seeing new approaches to things, so I bought Terry Godier's new RSS app, Current, which is designed in a way meant to avoid the sense of obligation around unread articles." https://baty.blog/trying-current-a-new-rss-reader | Source: Jack Baty
[07:53]		-TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-baty.blog | Trying Current, a new RSS reader - Jack Baty
[07:53]	TR News	"Like many in the early days, I used a ton of Google services over the years. But recently with all the news about what information Google has been giving to the Government, I decided to get rid of all of my other Google stuff and just keep YouTube." https://jarunmb.com/posts/just-youtube-now | Source: MB
[07:54]		-TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social- Just YouTube Now - jarunmb.com
[07:54]	TR News	"E-commerce hub Shopify and file transfer service Dropbox were also affected by the November outage." https://www.independent.co.uk/tech/cloudflare-outage-down-disruption-b2924706.html | Source: The Independent UK
[07:54]		-TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-www.independent.co.uk | Cloudflare outage causes service disruptions with users reporting issues | The Independent
[07:55]	TR News	"The farmer was offered $60,000 per acre to build a data center on his property. But giving up his family legacy wasnt in the cards for him." https://futurism.com/future-society/farmer-hero-rejecting-payment-data-center | Source: Futurism
[07:55]		-TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-futurism.com | Farmer Hailed as Hero for Rejecting Huge Payment to Turn His Land Into a Giant Data Center
[07:55]	TR News	"digital casino" https://gregmorris.co.uk/social-media-health-warnings/ | Source: Greg Morris
[07:55]		-TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-gregmorris.co.uk | Social Media Health Warnings
[07:56]	TR News	"When the ban went into effect in August, each student received a pouch with their name on it. Immediately, says O'Neil, students began finding hacks to get around the system." https://text.npr.org/nx-s1-5675979 | Source: NPR
[07:56]		-TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-text.npr.org | What worked and what didn't with a cellphone ban at a Kentucky school
[07:57]	TR News	"But theres one more show to go for me, and were gonna blow it out" https://blast-o-rama.com/2026/02/20/i-say-so-long-and-farewell-to-super-art-fight-march-28th/ | Source: Marty Day
[07:57]		-TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-I Say So Long And Farewell to Super Art Fight, March 28th blast-o-rama.
[07:58]	TR News	[Old] "The similarities between his fictional corporate and my everyday reality is just too eerie for words sometimeslike this strip, for instance: [...]" https://taoofmac.com/space/corporate/dilbert | Source: Rui Carmo
[07:58]		-TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-taoofmac.com | Dilbert - Tao of Mac
[07:58]	TR News	"Thats because, even though Congress appears unwilling to totally destroy the NIH" https://www.thenation.com/article/society/nih-research-cuts-trump/ | Source: The Nation
[07:58]		-TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-www.thenation.com | The Scientists Groveling to Trump Are Kidding Themselves | The Nation
[07:58]	TR News	"A union find variant I think is simple and interesting is the weighted union find." https://www.philipzucker.com/weighted_uf/ | Source: Philip Zucker
[07:58]		-TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-www.philipzucker.com | Weighted Union Find and Ground Knuth Bendix Completion | Hey There Buddo!
[07:59]	TR News	"According to reports, which are being understandably kept high-level to avoid copycats, the attack did not meddle with the price displayed on the hotel booking site" https://www.bitdefender.com/en-us/blog/hotforsecurity/spanish-police-say-they-have-arrested-hacker-who-booked-luxury-hotel-rooms-for-just-one-cent | Source: Bitdefender
[07:59]		-TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-www.bitdefender.com | Spanish police say they have arrested hacker who booked luxury hotel rooms for just one cent
[07:59]	TR News	"I built Wayback Link Preserver to do something about it, specifically for Micro.blog." https://gunnar.se/2026/02/21/introducing-wayback-link-preserver-for.html | Source: Gunnar
[07:59]		-TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-Introducing Wayback Link Preserver for Micro.blog | gunnar.se
● Feb 21
[08:00]	TR News	"True or false? Your green laser pointer is more powerful than your red one. The answer is almost certainly false." https://hackaday.com/2026/02/20/displaying-the-rainbow/ | Source: Hackaday
[08:00]		-TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-Displaying The Rainbow | Hackaday
[08:02]	TR News	Techrights Links 21/02/2026: "Moving Away From Cloudflare", Many Layoffs or Shutdowns in Games (Including XBox/Microsoft) https://techrights.org/n/2026/02/21/Links_21_02_2026_Moving_Away_From_Cloudflare_Many_Layoffs_or_Sh.shtml | Gemini address: gemini://gemini.techrights.org/n/2026/02/21/Links_21_02_2026_Moving_Away_From_Cloudflare_Many_Layoffs_or_Sh.gmi 
[08:02]		-TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-techrights.org | Techrights Links 21/02/2026: "Moving Away From Cloudflare", Many Layoffs or Shutdowns in Games (Including XBox/Microsoft)
[08:04]	TR News	Turn recipes into huge cooking production lines in the new Snacktorio demo | GamingOnLinux https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2026/02/turn-recipes-into-huge-cooking-production-lines-in-the-new-snacktorio-demo/ Source: GamingOnLinux
[08:04]		-TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-Turn recipes into huge cooking production lines in the new Snacktorio demo | GamingOnLinux
[08:05]	TR News	Truly horrinle advice made to boost a Ponzi scheme https://probably.co.uk/posts/ai-prompting-for-early-careers/
[08:05]		-TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-probably.co.uk | Using LLMs in early stage careers
[08:06]	TR News	iophk: mistakes Microsoft GitHub for being important or useful https://source.opennews.org/articles/journalism-lost-sharing-culture/
[08:06]		-TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-source.opennews.org | Journalism lost its culture of sharing - Features - Source: An OpenNews project
[08:06]	TR News	"IEEPA! IEEPA! IEEPA! - Paul Krugman" https://paulkrugman.substack.com/p/ieepa-ieepa-ieepa
[08:06]		-TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-paulkrugman.substack.com | IEEPA! IEEPA! IEEPA! - Paul Krugman
[08:06]	TR News	"Massachusetts Democrats ought to be ashamed. - Exploding Comma" https://explodingcomma.com/posts/massachusetts-democrats-ought-to-be-ashamed
[08:06]		-TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-explodingcomma.com | Massachusetts Democrats ought to be ashamed. - Exploding Comma
[08:07]	TR News	"Combined with all the Epstein revelations of child rape by Trump and his buddies, he is starting to act as a trapped animal. He mainly ran to be president again to avoid going to prison and now with the midterms looking bad for him, he is getting worried." https://smist08.wordpress.com/2026/02/20/elbows-up/
[08:07]		-TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-smist08.wordpress.com | Elbows Up | Stephen Smith's Blog
[08:07]	TR News	"Activity on GitHub has cratered. In 2016, news organizations posted more than 2,000 public projects to the code-sharing site. Last year, that number slumped below 400, an 80% decline." https://source.opennews.org/articles/journalism-lost-sharing-culture/
[08:07]	TR News	"Trump Imposes New Tariffs to Sidestep Supreme Court Ruling" https://www.wired.com/story/trump-imposes-new-tariffs-following-supreme-court-ruling/
[08:07]		-TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-Trump Imposes New Tariffs to Sidestep Supreme Court Ruling | WIRED
[08:08]	TR News	Anon: spin, see: 404 Media instead https://www.newson6.com/tulsa-oklahoma-news/arrest-made-during-heated-claremore-meeting-over-proposed-data-center
[08:08]		-TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-Arrest made during heated Claremore meeting over proposed data center - Newson6.com
[08:08]	TR News	MIT takes Microsoft bribes for propaganda such as this https://www.technologyreview.com/2026/02/19/1133360/microsoft-has-a-new-plan-to-prove-whats-real-and-whats-ai-online/
[08:08]		-TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-www.technologyreview.com | Microsoft has a new plan to prove whats real and whats AI online | MIT Technology Review
[08:08]	TR News	"Trumps dream is a giant slush fund Congress cant touch" https://www.vox.com/politics/479821/trumps-slush-fund-venezuela-oil-gaza-board-of-peace-tariffs
[08:08]		-TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-Venezuelan oil, Gaza aid, tariffs: Trumps quest for a slush fund | Vox
[08:09]	TR News	"Trumps Attack on the Supreme Court Was Unhinged Even for Him" https://www.thenation.com/article/politics/trump-supreme-court-tariff-conspiracy/
[08:09]		-TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-www.thenation.com | Trumps Attack on the Supreme Court Was Unhinged Even for Him | The Nation
[08:09]	TR News	UK: Age limit for VPNs, part 2 | "UK: ldersgrns fr VPN, del 2" https://translate.google.com/translate?sl=sv&tl=en&u=https://femtejuli.se/2026/02/20/uk-aldersgrans-for-vpn-del-2/
[08:09]		-TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-femtejuli-se.translate.goog | UK: ldersgrns fr VPN, del 2
[08:09]	TR News	"Hungary blocks EU's 90 billion euro loan to Ukraine, demanding Russian oil ahead of war anniversary" https://kyivindependent.com/hungary-blocks-eus-90-billion-euro-loan-to-ukraine-demanding-russian-oil-ahead-of-war-anniversary/ MinceR
[08:09]		-TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-kyivindependent.com | Hungary blocks EU's 90 billion euro loan to Ukraine, demanding Russian oil ahead of war anniversary
[08:10]	TR News	"NORAD intercepts 5 Russian aircraft near Alaska, though military says there was no threat" https://www.independent.co.uk/news/alaska-norad-anchorage-military-bering-strait-b2924793.html
[08:10]		-TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-www.independent.co.uk | NORAD intercepts 5 Russian aircraft near Alaska, though military says there was no threat | The Independent
[08:10]	TR News	"As Expected, SCOTUS Rules against Trump on Tariffs" https://emptywheel.net/as-expected-scotus-rules-against-trump-on-tariffs/
[08:10]		-TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-emptywheel.net | As Expected, SCOTUS Rules against Trump on Tariffs - emptywheel
[08:10]	TR News	Going in the WRONG direction: "Converting a bunch of HTML files to DOCX using batch processing DSPACE" https://darrengoossens.wordpress.com/2026/02/20/converting-a-bunch-of-html-files-to-docx-automatically/
[08:10]		-TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-darrengoossens.wordpress.com | Converting a bunch of HTML files to DOCX using batch processing DSPACE
[08:11]	TR News	"Discord Will Be Used To Spy On You https://odysee.com/@AlphaNerd:8/discord-will-be-used-to-spy-on-you:d Sompi
[08:11]		-TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-odysee.com | Discord Will Be Used To Spy On You
[08:11]	TR News	"Throughout the more than two hour meeting, the president repeatedly seemed to doze off at his seat as other heads of state and dignitaries addressed him" https://www.rollingstone.com/politics/politics-news/trump-pledges-10-billion-board-of-peace-meeting-1235519576/
[08:11]		-TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-www.rollingstone.com | Trump Pledges $10 Billion to 'Board of Peace' in First Meeting
[08:12]	TR News	The Wolf Among Us, The Last Express and more join the GOG Preservation Program | GamingOnLinux https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2026/02/the-wolf-among-us-the-last-express-and-more-join-the-gog-preservation-program/ Source: GamingOnLinux
[08:12]		-TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-The Wolf Among Us, The Last Express and more join the GOG Preservation Program | GamingOnLinux
[08:14]	TR News	MOUSE: P.I. For Hire looks awesome in the new boss trailer | GamingOnLinux https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2026/02/mouse-p-i-for-hire-looks-awesome-in-the-new-boss-trailer/ Source: GamingOnLinux | Gemini address: gemini://gemi.dev/cgi-bin/waffle.cgi/view?https%3A//www.gamingonlinux.com/2026/02/mouse-p-i-for-hire-looks-awesome-in-the-new-boss-trailer/
[08:14]		-TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-MOUSE: P.I. For Hire looks awesome in the new boss trailer | GamingOnLinux
[08:24]	TR News	It's now easier to install MGSHDFix for Metal Gear games on Linux / Steam Deck | GamingOnLinux https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2026/02/its-now-easier-to-install-mgshdfix-for-metal-gear-games-on-linux-steam-deck/ Source: GamingOnLinux
[08:24]		-TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-It's now easier to install MGSHDFix for Metal Gear games on Linux / Steam Deck | GamingOnLinux
[08:25]	TR News	"Suppose, not hypothetically, that you have a program that optionally takes a time in the past to, for example, report on things as of that time instead of as of right now" https://utcc.utoronto.ca/~cks/space/blog/python/HoursMinutesToTime | Source: University of Toronto
[08:25]		-TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-utcc.utoronto.ca | You're using a too-old browser
[08:26]	TR News	"Haskell binaries can get quite large (think ~100MB), especially for projects with many transitive dependencies. Here are two strategies that can help at link time, the latter being more experimental." https://brandon.si/code/linking-smaller-haskell-binaries/ | Source: Brandon Simmons
[08:26]		-TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-brandon.si | Linking Smaller Haskell Binaries | Brandon Simmons' website
[08:26]	TR News	"In 2017, WikiLeaks published Vault7" https://spencer.wtf/2026/02/20/cleaning-up-merged-git-branches-a-one-liner-from-the-cias-leaked-dev-docs.html | Source: Spencer Lloyd DixoLloyd Dixon
[08:26]		-TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-Cleaning up merged git branches: a one-liner from the CIA's leaked dev docs | spencer.wtf
[08:27]	TR News	"I procrastinated a long time, but I finally migrated my self-hosted Git instance from Gitea to Forgejo. I still dont know how to pronounce it, but its maintained by Codeberg e.V., where Im also a member." https://janlukas.blog/thoughts/2026/02/hey-forgejo | Source: Jan-Lukas Else
[08:27]		-TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-janlukas.blog | Bye Gitea, hey Forgejo! - Jan-Lukas Else
[08:27]	TR News	"A little piece about dealing with security providers and clearing my side project's reputation after a false positive flagging." https://trysound.io/how-my-side-project-got-banned-from-the-internet/ | Source: Bogdan Chadkin
[08:27]		-TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-trysound.io | How my side project got banned from the internet | Bogdan Chadkin
[08:27]	TR News	"I generally use OWASP SAMM as a framework to measure what needs to be done (sticking largely to the Design, Implementation & Verification functions), but it boils down to a number of phases to raise the bar: [...]" https://neilmadden.blog/2026/02/20/looking-for-vulnerabilities-is-the-last-thing-i-do/ | Source: Niel Madden
[08:27]		-TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-neilmadden.blog | Looking for vulnerabilities is the last thing I do Neil Madden
[08:28]	TR News	 (NEW):  You can control your Linux PC from your Android phone - here's how https://tuxmachines.org/n/2026/02/21/You_can_control_your_Linux_PC_from_your_Android_phone_here_s_ho.shtml | Gemini address: gemini://gemini.tuxmachines.org/n/2026/02/21/You_can_control_your_Linux_PC_from_your_Android_phone_here_s_ho.gmi 
[08:28]		-TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-news.tuxmachines.org | Tux Machines You can control your Linux PC from your Android phone - here's how
[08:29]	TR News	 (NEW):  Ubuntu kernel 6.8.0-100-generic has buggy networking https://tuxmachines.org/n/2026/02/21/Ubuntu_kernel_6_8_0_100_generic_has_buggy_networking.shtml | Gemini address: gemini://gemini.tuxmachines.org/n/2026/02/21/Ubuntu_kernel_6_8_0_100_generic_has_buggy_networking.gmi 
[08:29]		-TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-news.tuxmachines.org | Tux Machines Ubuntu kernel 6.8.0-100-generic has buggy networking
[08:33]	TR News	 (NEW):  This Week in Plasma: 6.6 is Here! https://tuxmachines.org/n/2026/02/21/This_Week_in_Plasma_6_6_is_Here.shtml | Gemini address: gemini://gemini.tuxmachines.org/n/2026/02/21/This_Week_in_Plasma_6_6_is_Here.gmi 
[08:33]		-TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-news.tuxmachines.org | Tux Machines This Week in Plasma: 6.6 is Here!
[08:39]	TR News	"When I decided to build my startup on European infrastructure, I thought it would be a straightforward swap. Ditch AWS, pick some EU providers, done. How hard could it be?" https://www.coinerella.com/made-in-eu-it-was-harder-than-i-thought/ | Source: Coinerella
[08:39]		-TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-www.coinerella.com | "Made in EU" - it was harder than I thought.
[08:40]	TR News	"So, physical music stores have been my first source for buying music to own." https://yordi.me/how-i-built-my-own-music-streaming-setup/ | Source: Yordi Verkroost
[08:40]		-TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-yordi.me | How I Built My Own Music Streaming Setup | Yordi - A Lifelong Journey of Growth
[08:40]	TR News	"Meetups were held in Brazil, Canada, the Canary Islands of Spain, China, Croatia, the Democratic Republic of Congo, France, Germany, Greece, India, Iran, Kenya, Poland, Romania, Russia, Switzerland, Tunisia, Turkey, Ukraine, the United Kingdom, and the United States" https://www.fsf.org/blogs/community/librelocal-2026-is-in-may-start-organizing-meetups | Source: FSF
[08:40]		-TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-www.fsf.org | LibreLocal 2026 is in May: Start organizing meetups we'll help Free Software Foundation Working together for free software
[08:41]	TR News	"If you're looking to become involved in PostgreSQL development and have a chance to interact with senior hackers, this event might be for you!" https://rhaas.blogspot.com/2026/02/hacking-workshop-for-march-2026.html | Source: Robert Haas
[08:41]		-TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-rhaas.blogspot.com | Robert Haas: Hacking Workshop for March 2026
[08:44]	TR News	"The really big issue was when I went to check updates page within the WordPress Admin panel and was met with an error page. Hm." https://troypatterson.me/2026/02/20/bluehost-blues/ | Source: Troy Patterson
[08:44]		-TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-troypatterson.me | Bluehost Blues - Troy Patterson
[08:46]	TR News	"As of this commit it looks like they've changed their mind: [...]" https://simonwillison.net/2026/Feb/19/ladybird/#atom-everything | Source: Simon Willison
[08:46]		-TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-simonwillison.net | LadybirdBrowser/ladybird: Abandon Swift adoption
[08:46]	TR News	"I only have a moment to gush today, so Ill cut right to it." https://bobbyhiltz.com/posts/2026/02/dillo-appreciation/ | Source: Bobby Hiltz
[08:46]		-TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-The Dillo Appreciation Post | BobbyHiltz.com
[08:47]	TR News	"Especially in 2026" https://medv.io/blog/your-personal-blog-should-have-comments | Source: Anton Medvedev
[08:47]		-TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-medv.io | Your Personal Blog Should Have Comments
[08:47]	TR News	[Old] "Explore why Google search may feel worse, why it isnt necessarily worse, and how shifting dynamics shape the search experience." https://searchengineland.com/is-google-really-getting-worse-actually-its-complicated-455079?ref=gregmorris.co.uk | Source: Third Door Media LLC
[08:47]		-TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social- ( status 502 @ https://searchengineland.com/is-google-really-getting-worse-actually-its-complicated-455079?ref=gregmorris.co.uk )
[08:47]	TR News	"Googles search results are now so bad that appending reddit to every query has become a mainstream coping strategy." https://gregmorris.co.uk/letting-go-of-the-old-web/ | Source: Greg Morris
[08:47]		-TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-gregmorris.co.uk | Letting Go Of The Old Web
[08:47]	TR News	[Old] "Abstract Many users of web search engines have been complaining in recent years about the supposedly decreasing quality of search results" https://downloads.webis.de/publications/papers/bevendorff_2024a.pdf?ref=gregmorris.co.uk | Source: Webis Group
[08:47]	TR News	"Cache busting is a way to make sure visitors always load the most up-to-date version of your website even if their browser has an older copy stored in cache." https://www.privateinternetaccess.com/blog/cache-busting/ | Source: PIA
[08:47]		-TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-www.privateinternetaccess.com | What Is Cache Busting and How Does It Work?
[08:48]	TR News	"I long back to the [Internet] of old, where not everything is dominated by algorithms that determine what is interesting for you." https://www.arjenwiersma.nl/the-internet-of-old | Source: Arjen Wiersma
[08:48]		-TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-www.arjenwiersma.nl | The internet of old Arjen Wiersma
[08:48]	TR News	 (NEW):  KaOS Linux Drops KDE Plasma After 12 Years for Niri/Noctalia to Escape systemd https://tuxmachines.org/n/2026/02/15/KaOS_Linux_Drops_KDE_Plasma_After_12_Years_for_Niri_Noctalia_to.shtml | Gemini address: gemini://gemini.tuxmachines.org/n/2026/02/15/KaOS_Linux_Drops_KDE_Plasma_After_12_Years_for_Niri_Noctalia_to.gmi 
[08:48]		-TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-news.tuxmachines.org | Tux Machines KaOS Linux Drops KDE Plasma After 12 Years for Niri/Noctalia to Escape systemd
[08:48]	TR News	"The malware primarily targets users in Argentina through financial fraud campaigns." https://thecyberexpress.com/first-android-malware-promptspy/ | Source: Cyble Inc
[08:48]		-TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-thecyberexpress.com | Android Malware Weaponizes Gemini AI To Evade Detection
[08:49]	TR News	"The custom-built camera works by taking a standard roll of 35mm film, which is standardized to take 36 pictures, and exposing a wider section of the film to create a panorama." https://hackaday.com/2026/02/20/panoramic-film-camera-made-from-3d-printed-parts/ | Source: Hackaday
[08:49]		-TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-Panoramic Film Camera Made From 3D Printed Parts | Hackaday
[08:50]	TR News	"In addition to a couple of physical systems, I run roughly two dozen Linux virtual machines, most of them Ubuntu-based." https://www.dedoimedo.com/computers/ubuntu-kernel-6-8-100-buggy-network.html | Source: Dedoimedo
[08:50]		-TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-www.dedoimedo.com | Ubuntu kernel 6.8.0-100-generic has buggy networking
[08:50]	TR News	"Because of this unlikely high count of systems, I often encounter problems most other people don't see. Case in point: random networking connectivity issues in Ubuntu (or flavors) running with the latest available kernel at the time of writing."
[08:51]	TR News	"One of the primary benefits of the new implementation is that you can have a single bridge for everything and the packet processing has been optimized." https://blog.feld.me/posts/2026/02/using-new-bridges-freebsd-15/ | Source: Feld
[08:51]		-TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-blog.feld.me | Using The New Bridges of FreeBSD 15 Makefile.feld
[08:52]	TR News	Moomintroll: Winter's Warmth arrives April 27, will run "great" on Steam Deck | GamingOnLinux https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2026/02/moomintroll-winters-warmth-arrives-april-27-will-run-great-on-steam-deck/ Source: GamingOnLinux | Gemini address: gemini://gemi.dev/cgi-bin/waffle.cgi/view?https%3A//www.gamingonlinux.com/2026/02/moomintroll-winters-warmth-arrives-april-27-will-run-great-on-steam-deck/
[08:52]		-TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-Moomintroll: Winter's Warmth arrives April 27, will run "great" on Steam Deck | GamingOnLinux
[08:52]	TR News	Lexispell is a Balatro-styled roguelike word game with a demo worth trying | GamingOnLinux https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2026/02/lexispell-is-a-balatro-styled-roguelike-word-game-with-a-demo-worth-trying/ Source: GamingOnLinux | Gemini address: gemini://gemi.dev/cgi-bin/waffle.cgi/view?https%3A//www.gamingonlinux.com/2026/02/lexispell-is-a-balatro-styled-roguelike-word-game-with-a-demo-worth-trying/
[08:52]		-TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-Lexispell is a Balatro-styled roguelike word game with a demo worth trying | GamingOnLinux
[08:52]	TR News	Slay the Spire 2 arrives March 5 with 4-player co-op | GamingOnLinux https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2026/02/slay-the-spire-2-arrives-march-5-with-4-player-co-op/ Source: GamingOnLinux | Gemini address: gemini://gemi.dev/cgi-bin/waffle.cgi/view?https%3A//www.gamingonlinux.com/2026/02/slay-the-spire-2-arrives-march-5-with-4-player-co-op/
[08:52]		-TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-Slay the Spire 2 arrives March 5 with 4-player co-op | GamingOnLinux
[08:53]	TR News	Widelands, the open source Settlers-like, devs plan to ban all AI generated contributions | GamingOnLinux https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2026/02/widelands-the-open-source-settlers-like-devs-plan-to-ban-all-ai-generated-contributions/ Source: GamingOnLinux
[08:53]		-TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-Widelands, the open source Settlers-like, devs plan to ban all AI generated contributions | GamingOnLinux
[08:54]	TR News	Steam Deck now out of stock in the EU in addition to USA, Canada and Japan | GamingOnLinux https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2026/02/steam-deck-now-out-of-stock-in-the-eu-in-addition-to-usa-canada-and-japan/ Source: GamingOnLinux | Gemini address: gemini://gemi.dev/cgi-bin/waffle.cgi/view?https%3A//www.gamingonlinux.com/2026/02/steam-deck-now-out-of-stock-in-the-eu-in-addition-to-usa-canada-and-japan/
[08:54]		-TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-Steam Deck now out of stock in the EU in addition to USA, Canada and Japan | GamingOnLinux
[08:54]	TR News	 (NEW):  Games: Snacktorio, Lexispell, and More https://tuxmachines.org/n/2026/02/21/Games_Snacktorio_Lexispell_and_More.shtml | Gemini address: gemini://gemini.tuxmachines.org/n/2026/02/21/Games_Snacktorio_Lexispell_and_More.gmi 
[08:54]		-TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-news.tuxmachines.org | Tux Machines Games: Snacktorio, Lexispell, and More
[08:55]	TR News	"Most of what I use on my Linux machine is great, but some applications just arent up to par with whats available on macOS." https://initialcharge.net/2026/02/baty-mac-polish/ | Source: Mike Rockwell
[08:55]		-TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-HTTP/2 stream 1 was not closed cleanly: PROTOCOL_ERROR (err 1) ( status 0 @ https://initialcharge.net/2026/02/baty-mac-polish/ )
[08:55]	TR News	"What I miss most about running macOS is not macOS. Its the software. The polish." https://baty.net/posts/2026/01/linux-and-or-macos/ | Source: Jack Baty
[08:55]		-TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-Linux and/or macOS | Baty.net
[08:55]	TR News	"The key here is NitroFS, which allows you to implement a similar kind of segmented loading as the N64 uses." https://hackaday.com/2026/02/20/porting-super-mario-64-to-the-original-nintendo-ds/ | Source: Hackaday
[08:55]		-TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-Porting Super Mario 64 To The Original Nintendo DS | Hackaday
[08:56]	TR News	 (NEW):  Free and Open Source Software, howtos and Installations https://tuxmachines.org/n/2026/02/21/Free_and_Open_Source_Software_howtos_and_Installations.shtml | Gemini address: gemini://gemini.tuxmachines.org/n/2026/02/21/Free_and_Open_Source_Software_howtos_and_Installations.gmi 
[08:56]		-TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-news.tuxmachines.org | Tux Machines Free and Open Source Software, howtos and Installations
[08:58]	TR News	 (NEW):  Web Browsers/Web Servers: Cache Busting, Letting Go Of The Old Web, and The Dillo Appreciation Post https://tuxmachines.org/n/2026/02/21/Web_Browsers_Web_Servers_Cache_Busting_Letting_Go_Of_The_Old_We.shtml | Gemini address: gemini://gemini.tuxmachines.org/n/2026/02/21/Web_Browsers_Web_Servers_Cache_Busting_Letting_Go_Of_The_Old_We.gmi 
[08:58]		-TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-news.tuxmachines.org | Tux Machines Web Browsers/Web Servers: Cache Busting, Letting Go Of The Old Web, and The Dillo Appreciation Post
[08:59]	TR News	 (NEW):  Ubuntu 26.04 is replacing its classic tools, and I actually prefer the new ones https://tuxmachines.org/n/2026/02/21/Ubuntu_26_04_is_replacing_its_classic_tools_and_I_actually_pref.shtml | Gemini address: gemini://gemini.tuxmachines.org/n/2026/02/21/Ubuntu_26_04_is_replacing_its_classic_tools_and_I_actually_pref.gmi 
● Feb 21
[09:00]		-TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-news.tuxmachines.org | Tux Machines Ubuntu 26.04 is replacing its classic tools, and I actually prefer the new ones
[09:03]	TR News	 (NEW):  I tried Mint, Kubuntu, and Debian heres what actually matters for Windows refugees https://tuxmachines.org/n/2026/02/21/I_tried_Mint_Kubuntu_and_Debian_here_s_what_actually_matters_fo.shtml | Gemini address: gemini://gemini.tuxmachines.org/n/2026/02/21/I_tried_Mint_Kubuntu_and_Debian_here_s_what_actually_matters_fo.gmi 
[09:03]		-TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-news.tuxmachines.org | Tux Machines I tried Mint, Kubuntu, and Debian heres what actually matters for Windows refugees
[09:05]	TR News	"The community blog feed aggregator lists the featured highlights below from Feb. 13 to 19." https://news.opensuse.org/2026/02/20/planet-roundup/ | Source: OpenSUSE
[09:05]		-TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-news.opensuse.org | Planet News Roundup - openSUSE News
[09:06]	TR News	"Collabora has announced GStreamer 1.28, expanding its machine learning and AI inference capabilities for media pipelines." https://linuxgizmos.com/gstreamer-1-28-adds-ai-inference-engines-yolo-decoders-and-tensor-auto-discovery/ | Source: Linux Gizmos
[09:06]		-TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social- ( status 520 @ https://linuxgizmos.com/gstreamer-1-28-adds-ai-inference-engines-yolo-decoders-and-tensor-auto-discovery/ )
[09:07]	TR News	"The ESP32 Bus Pirate reimplements that concept in firmware form, allowing low-cost ESP32-S3 development boards to function as multi-protocol debugging and experimentation platforms." https://linuxgizmos.com/esp32-bus-pirate-update-adds-rf-tools-usb-host-mode-signal-analysis-and-cellular-plans/ | Source: Linux Gizmos
[09:07]		-TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social- ( status 520 @ https://linuxgizmos.com/esp32-bus-pirate-update-adds-rf-tools-usb-host-mode-signal-analysis-and-cellular-plans/ )
[09:07]	TR News	"The platform is based on an 8-core Qualcomm Kryo 670 CPU clocked at up to 2.1GHz, paired with 8GB of LPDDR4x memory (3200MT/s, single-channel)." https://linuxgizmos.com/fanless-factor-101-arrives-with-qualcomm-qcs6490-and-10gbe-networking/ | Source: Linux Gizmos
[09:07]		-TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social- ( status 520 @ https://linuxgizmos.com/fanless-factor-101-arrives-with-qualcomm-qcs6490-and-10gbe-networking/ )
[09:07]	TR News	"Oracle Database Appliance is an engineered system designed to simplify Oracle Database deployments for small to medium organizations and distributed environments." https://www.redhat.com/en/blog/red-hat-openshift-421-brings-kubernetes-oracle-database-appliance | Source: Red Hat Official
[09:07]		-TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-www.redhat.com | Red Hat OpenShift 4.21 brings Kubernetes to Oracle Database Appliance
[09:08]	TR News	IBM pushing slop to inflate the bubble https://www.redhat.com/en/blog/small-models-big-impact-future-scaling-enterprise-ai-agents | Source: Red Hat Official
[09:08]		-TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-www.redhat.com | Small models, big impact: The future of scaling enterprise AI agents
[09:08]	TR News	 (NEW):  I waited years for Windows updates to get exciting. Linux did it in six months https://tuxmachines.org/n/2026/02/21/I_waited_years_for_Windows_updates_to_get_exciting_Linux_did_it.shtml | Gemini address: gemini://gemini.tuxmachines.org/n/2026/02/21/I_waited_years_for_Windows_updates_to_get_exciting_Linux_did_it.gmi 
[09:08]		-TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-news.tuxmachines.org | Tux Machines I waited years for Windows updates to get exciting. Linux did it in six months
[09:08]	TR News	Fedora Community Blog: Community Update Week 8 2026 https://communityblog.fedoraproject.org/community-update-week-8-2026/
[09:08]		-TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-communityblog.fedoraproject.org | Community Update - Week 8 2026 Fedora Community Blog
[09:09]	TR News	Felipe Borges: GNOME is participating in Surveillance Giant Google Summer of Code 2026! https://blogs.gnome.org/feborges/gnome-is-in-gsoc-2026/
[09:09]		-TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-blogs.gnome.org | GNOME is participating in Google Summer of Code 2026! Felipe Borges
[09:09]	TR News	ScummVM has been accepted to the Surveillance Giant Google Summer of Code 2026 https://www.scummvm.org/news/20260220/
[09:09]		-TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-www.scummvm.org | ScummVM :: Latest Developments :: ScummVM has been accepted to the Google Summer of Code 2026
[09:20]	TR News	 (NEW):   : Google Android Leftovers https://tuxmachines.org/n/2026/02/21/Android_Leftovers.shtml | Gemini address: gemini://gemini.tuxmachines.org/n/2026/02/21/Android_Leftovers.gmi 
[09:20]		-TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-news.tuxmachines.org | Tux Machines Android Leftovers
[09:22]	TR News	A Powerful To-Do App for Android That Collects Absolutely None of Your Data https://itsfoss.com/super-productivity-android-app/
[09:22]		-TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-itsfoss.com | A Powerful To-Do App for Android That Collects Absolutely None of Your Data
[09:37]	TR News	This Week in Plasma: 6.6 is Here! https://blogs.kde.org/2026/02/21/this-week-in-plasma-6.6-is-here/
[09:37]		-TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-blogs.kde.org | This Week in Plasma: 6.6 is Here! - KDE Blogs
[09:38]	TR News	Ratado keyboard-driven terminal task manager https://www.linuxlinks.com/ratado-keyboard-driven-terminal-task-manager/
[09:38]		-TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-Ratado - keyboard-driven terminal task manager - LinuxLinks
[09:38]	TR News	Soundboardd small local soundboard daemon https://www.linuxlinks.com/soundboardd-small-local-soundboard-daemon/
[09:38]		-TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-Soundboardd - small local soundboard daemon - LinuxLinks
[09:39]	TR News	CNCjs web-based interface for CNC milling controller https://www.linuxlinks.com/cncjs-web-based-interface-cnc-milling-controller/
[09:39]		-TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-CNCjs - web-based interface for CNC milling controller - LinuxLinks
[09:39]	TR News	Kanha web-app pentesting suite https://www.linuxlinks.com/kanha-web-app-pentesting-suite/
[09:39]		-TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-Kanha - web-app pentesting suite - LinuxLinks
[09:39]	TR News	typtea terminal-based typing speed tester https://www.linuxlinks.com/typtea-terminal-based-typing-speed-tester/
[09:39]		-TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-typtea - terminal-based typing speed tester - LinuxLinks
[09:40]	TR News	tmpo minimal CLI time tracker for developers https://www.linuxlinks.com/tmpo-minimal-cli-time-tracker-developers/
[09:40]		-TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-tmpo - minimal CLI time tracker for developers - LinuxLinks
[09:40]	TR News	14 Best Free and Open Source Key Value Stores for Big Data https://www.linuxlinks.com/keyvaluestores/
[09:40]		-TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-14 Best Free and Open Source Key Value Stores for Big Data - LinuxLinks
[09:41]	TR News	Linux Candy: Lolcat++ is a rewrite of the popular LOLCAT https://www.linuxlinks.com/linux-candy-lolcat-rewrite-popular-lolcat/
[09:41]		-TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-Linux Candy: Lolcat++ is a rewrite of the popular LOLCAT - LinuxLinks
[09:41]	TR News	corner terminal-based task journal for developers https://www.linuxlinks.com/corner-terminal-based-task-journal/
[09:41]		-TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-corner - terminal-based task journal for developers - LinuxLinks
[09:41]	TR News	ClockTemp TUI clock https://www.linuxlinks.com/clocktemp-tui-clock/
[09:41]		-TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-ClockTemp - TUI clock - LinuxLinks
[09:41]	TR News	8 Top Free and Open Source Dart Web Frameworks https://www.linuxlinks.com/free-open-source-dart-web-frameworks/
[09:41]		-TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-8 Top Free and Open Source Dart Web Frameworks - LinuxLinks
[09:42]	TR News	Jaspr modern web framework for building websites in Dart https://www.linuxlinks.com/jaspr-modern-web-framework/
[09:42]		-TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-Jaspr - modern web framework for building websites in Dart - LinuxLinks
[09:42]	TR News	krep optimized string search utility https://www.linuxlinks.com/krep-optimized-string-search-utility/
[09:42]		-TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-krep - optimized string search utility - LinuxLinks
[09:42]	TR News	Kyma terminal-based presentation tool https://www.linuxlinks.com/kyma-terminal-based-presentation-tool/
[09:42]		-TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-Kyma - terminal-based presentation tool - LinuxLinks
[09:43]	TR News	13 Best Free and Open Source Terminal-Based Calendar Tools https://www.linuxlinks.com/best-free-open-source-terminal-based-calendar-tools/
[09:43]		-TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-13 Best Free and Open Source Terminal-Based Calendar Tools - LinuxLinks
[09:43]	TR News	hapless run and manage background processes https://www.linuxlinks.com/hapless-run-and-manage-background-processes/
[09:44]		-TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-hapless - run and manage background processes - LinuxLinks
[09:44]	TR News	PRS web security scanner https://www.linuxlinks.com/prs-web-security-scanner/
[09:44]		-TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-PRS - web security scanner - LinuxLinks
[09:45]	TR News	How to manage your productive life with BASB, GTD, and Scrum https://www.reallinuxuser.com/how-basb-gtd-and-scrum-help-me-to-manage-my-productive-life/
[09:45]		-TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-How to manage your productive life with BASB, GTD, and Scrum - RealLinuxUser.com
[09:46]	TR News	LibreOffice is in the Surveillance Giant Google Summer of Code 2026! https://blog.documentfoundation.org/blog/2026/02/20/libreoffice-is-in-the-google-summer-of-code-2026/
[09:46]		-TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-blog.documentfoundation.org | LibreOffice is in the Google Summer of Code 2026! - TDF Community Blog
[09:47]	TR News	KDE Attacks Critics as "Sad People" Who Are "Straight Up Lying" https://lunduke.substack.com/p/kde-attacks-critics-as-sad-people
[09:47]		-TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-lunduke.substack.com | KDE Attacks Critics as "Sad People" Who Are "Straight Up Lying"
[09:48]	TR News	How To Install XnView MP on Debian 13 https://idroot.us/install-xnview-mp-debian-13/
[09:48]		-TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-idroot.us | How To Install XnView MP on Debian 13 - idroot
[09:48]	TR News	How To Install Apache Tomcat on Linux Mint 22 https://idroot.us/install-apache-tomcat-linux-mint-22/
[09:48]		-TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-idroot.us | How To Install Apache Tomcat on Linux Mint 22 - idroot
[09:49]	TR News	How To Install SMPlayer on AlmaLinux 10 https://idroot.us/install-smplayer-almalinux-10/
[09:49]		-TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-idroot.us | How To Install SMPlayer on AlmaLinux 10 - idroot
[09:50]	TR News	How to Install Wget on Debian 13 https://www.linuxcloudvps.com/blog/how-to-install-wget-on-debian-13/
[09:50]		-TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-How to Install Wget on Debian 13 | LinuxCloudVPS Blog
[09:50]	TR News	How To Install Pritunl on Fedora 43 https://idroot.us/install-pritunl-fedora-43/
[09:50]		-TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-idroot.us | How To Install Pritunl on Fedora 43 - idroot
[09:50]	TR News	How To Install proprietary trap AWS CLI on Debian 13 https://idroot.us/install-aws-cli-debian-13/
[09:50]		-TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-idroot.us | How To Install AWS CLI on Debian 13 - idroot
[09:50]	TR News	Can forest schools teach children how to care for the environment? https://www.france24.com/en/tv-shows/down-to-earth/20260220-can-forest-schools-teach-children-how-to-care-for-the-environment
[09:50]		-TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social- ( status 403 @ https://www.france24.com/en/tv-shows/down-to-earth/20260220-can-forest-schools-teach-children-how-to-care-for-the-environment )
[09:51]	TR News	PromptSpy Android Malware Abuses Gemini Hey Hi (AI) at Runtime for Persistence https://www.securityweek.com/promptspy-android-malware-abuses-gemini-ai-at-runtime-for-persistence/
[09:51]		-TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social- ( status 403 @ https://www.securityweek.com/promptspy-android-malware-abuses-gemini-ai-at-runtime-for-persistence/ )
[09:52]	TR News	Transmission 4.1.1 Released with Many Fixes [Ubuntu PPA Updated] https://ubuntuhandbook.org/index.php/2026/02/transmission-4-1-1-released-with-many-fixes-ubuntu-ppa-updated/
[09:52]		-TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-ubuntuhandbook.org | Transmission 4.1.1 Released with Many Fixes [Ubuntu PPA Updated] | UbuntuHandbook
[09:53]	TR News	 (NEW):  Transmission 4.1.1 BitTorrent Client Released with Bug Fixes and Improvements https://tuxmachines.org/n/2026/02/20/Transmission_4_1_1_BitTorrent_Client_Released_with_Bug_Fixes_an.shtml | Gemini address: gemini://gemini.tuxmachines.org/n/2026/02/20/Transmission_4_1_1_BitTorrent_Client_Released_with_Bug_Fixes_an.gmi 
[09:53]		-TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-news.tuxmachines.org | Tux Machines Transmission 4.1.1 BitTorrent Client Released with Bug Fixes and Improvements
[09:58]	TR News	Second beta for Krita 5.3 and Krita 6.0 https://krita.org/en/posts/2026/krita-6.0.0-beta2-released/ "Note that 6.0.0-beta2 has more issues, especially on GNU/Linux and Wayland"
[09:58]		-TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-krita.org | Second beta for Krita 5.3 and Krita 6.0 | Krita
● Feb 21
[10:02]	TR News	Every Single Headphone That Researchers Tested Contained Horrifying Chemicals https://futurism.com/science-energy/headphone-chemicals-bpa
[10:02]		-TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-futurism.com | Every Single Headphone That Researchers Tested Contained Horrifying Chemicals
[10:05]	TR News	Lockheed Martin F-35s Can Be Jailbroken Like $80 Million iPhones, European Military Chief Says https://futurism.com/science-energy/f35-jailbreak-dutch
[10:05]		-TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-futurism.com | Lockheed Martin F-35s Can Be Jailbroken Like $80 Million iPhones, European Military Chief Says
[10:10]	TR News	A Cancer Detection Test Fails in Major Study https://www.nytimes.com/2026/02/20/health/cancer-detection-test-grail.html
[10:10]		-TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social- ( status 403 @ https://www.nytimes.com/2026/02/20/health/cancer-detection-test-grail.html )
[10:10]	TR News	Palestinian-American Teenager Killed in West Bank Is Laid to Rest https://www.nytimes.com/2026/02/20/world/middleeast/palestinian-american-teenager-killed-west-bank.html
[10:11]		-TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social- ( status 403 @ https://www.nytimes.com/2026/02/20/world/middleeast/palestinian-american-teenager-killed-west-bank.html )
[10:11]	TR News	Green Houses offer cozier alternative to Michigan nursing homes https://bridgemi.com/michigan-health-watch/green-houses-pace-offer-michigan-seniors-cozier-alternative-to-nursing-homes/
[10:11]		-TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-bridgemi.com | 'Green Houses' offer cozier alternative to Michigan nursing homes - Bridge Michigan
[10:12]	TR News	Michigan countys argument against solar farms? Theyre a health hazard https://bridgemi.com/michigan-environment-watch/michigan-countys-argument-against-solar-farms-theyre-a-health-hazard/
[10:12]		-TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-bridgemi.com | Michigan countys argument against solar farms? Theyre a health hazard - Bridge Michigan
[10:12]	TR News	North Koreas Kim opens 9th party congress citing economic achievements https://www.straitstimes.com/asia/east-asia/north-korea-convenes-9th-party-congress-kcna-reports
[10:12]		-TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-www.straitstimes.com | North Koreas Kim opens 9th party congress citing economic achievements | The Straits Times
[10:13]	TR News	South Korea says US trade deal still intact after Convicted Felon tariff ruling https://www.straitstimes.com/asia/east-asia/south-korea-says-us-trade-deal-still-intact-after-trump-tariff-ruling
[10:13]		-TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-www.straitstimes.com | South Korea says US trade deal still intact after Trump tariff ruling | The Straits Times
[10:14]	TR News	Man given 2-year prison term in Indonesias Medan for selling protected sun bear https://www.straitstimes.com/asia/se-asia/man-given-2-year-prison-term-in-indonesias-medan-for-selling-protected-sun-bear
[10:14]		-TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-www.straitstimes.com | Man given 2-year prison term in Indonesias Medan for selling protected sun bear | The Straits Times
[10:14]	TR News	Malaysia weighing impact of US tariff ruling, says trade minister https://www.straitstimes.com/asia/se-asia/malaysia-weighing-impact-of-us-tariff-ruling-says-trade-minister
[10:14]		-TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-www.straitstimes.com | Malaysia weighing impact of US tariff ruling, says trade minister | The Straits Times
[10:14]	TR News	Proposed RTS Link fare of $5 to $7 affordable for many Malaysians, but may still be steep for some https://www.straitstimes.com/asia/se-asia/proposed-rts-link-fare-of-5-to-7-affordable-for-many-malaysian-workers-but-costlier-than
[10:14]		-TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-www.straitstimes.com | Proposed RTS Link fare: Affordable for many, steep for some | The Straits Times
[10:17]	TR News	How China Is Stoking Fear About Travel to Japan https://www.nytimes.com/2026/02/20/world/asia/china-travel-japan-fear.html
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[10:17]	TR News	US, China fighter jets briefly face off near South Korea: Report https://www.straitstimes.com/asia/east-asia/us-china-jets-briefly-face-off-near-south-korea-yonhap-says
[10:17]		-TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-www.straitstimes.com | US, China fighter jets briefly face off near South Korea: Report | The Straits Times
[10:18]	TR News	US imports more from Taiwan than China for first time in decades https://www.straitstimes.com/asia/east-asia/us-imports-more-from-taiwan-than-china-for-first-time-in-decades
[10:18]		-TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-www.straitstimes.com | US imports more from Taiwan than China for first time in decades | The Straits Times
[10:18]	TR News	'Made in China 2025' initiative https://www.tomshardware.com/tech-industry/semiconductors/the-state-of-chinas-decade-long-semiconductor-push-still-a-decade-behind-despite-hundreds-of-billions-spent-and-significant-progress-examining-the-original-made-in-china-2025-initiative
[10:18]		-TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-www.tomshardware.com | The state of China's decade-long semiconductor push: still a decade behind, despite hundreds of billions spent and significant progress examining the original 'Made in China 2025' initiative | Tom's Hardware
[10:20]	TR News	Epstein Scandal Leaves Some Young Convicted Felon Voters Feeling Betrayed https://www.nytimes.com/2026/02/20/style/epstein-files-young-conservatives.html
[10:20]		-TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social- ( status 403 @ https://www.nytimes.com/2026/02/20/style/epstein-files-young-conservatives.html )
[10:21]	TR News	Chris Boffey: Star reporter, news editor, mentor and great human being https://pressgazette.co.uk/the-wire/obituaries/chris-boffey-star-reporter-news-editor-mentor-and-great-human-being/
[10:21]		-TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-pressgazette.co.uk | Chris Boffey: Star reporter, news editor, mentor and 'great human being' - Press Gazette
[10:23]	TR News	Womens interest magazine sales 2025: Harpers Bazaar grows in print and digital https://pressgazette.co.uk/media-audience-and-business-data/media_metrics/womens-interest-magazine-sales-2025-harpers-bazaar-grows-in-print-and-digital/
[10:23]		-TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-pressgazette.co.uk | Womens interest magazine sales 2025: Harper's Bazaar grows in print and digital - Press Gazette
[10:24]	TR News	Just 11 out of 131 ABC-audited magazines grew sales in 2025 https://pressgazette.co.uk/media-audience-and-business-data/media_metrics/biggest-selling-magazines-in-uk-2025/
[10:24]		-TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-pressgazette.co.uk | Biggest selling magazines in UK in 2025
[10:25]	TR News	A Signal of Parkinson's May Be Hiding in Your Hair, Study Finds https://www.sciencealert.com/a-signal-of-parkinsons-may-be-hiding-in-your-hair-study-finds
[10:25]		-TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-A Signal of Parkinson's May Be Hiding in Your Hair, Study Finds : ScienceAlert
[10:25]	TR News	Gaia Detected an Entire Swarm of Black Holes Traveling Through The Milky Way https://www.sciencealert.com/gaia-detected-an-entire-swarm-of-black-holes-traveling-through-the-milky-way
[10:25]		-TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-Gaia Detected an Entire Swarm of Black Holes Traveling Through The Milky Way : ScienceAlert
[10:25]	TR News	Something Strange Altered Earth's Magnetic Field 40 Million Years Ago https://www.sciencealert.com/something-strange-altered-earths-magnetic-field-40-million-years-ago
[10:25]		-TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-Something Strange Altered Earth's Magnetic Field 40 Million Years Ago : ScienceAlert
[10:26]	TR News	'Freak of Nature': Scientists Think Greenland's Ice Is Churning Like Molten Rock https://www.sciencealert.com/freak-of-nature-scientists-think-greenlands-ice-is-churning-like-molten-rock
[10:26]		-TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-'Freak of Nature': Scientists Think Greenland's Ice Is Churning Like Molten Rock : ScienceAlert
[10:26]	TR News	Scientists May Have Found The Key Cellular Process Behind Aging in Animals https://www.sciencealert.com/scientists-may-have-found-the-key-cellular-process-behind-aging-in-animals
[10:26]		-TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-Scientists May Have Found The Key Cellular Process Behind Aging in Animals : ScienceAlert
[10:26]	TR News	There's a Critical Thing You Can Do to Keep Alzheimer's Symptoms at Bay https://www.sciencealert.com/theres-a-critical-thing-you-can-do-to-keep-alzheimers-symptoms-at-bay
[10:26]		-TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-There's a Critical Thing You Can Do to Keep Alzheimer's Symptoms at Bay : ScienceAlert
[10:27]	TR News	Scientist Reveals The Best Shoes to Wear While Lifting Weights https://www.sciencealert.com/scientist-reveals-the-best-shoes-to-wear-while-lifting-weights
[10:27]		-TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-Scientist Reveals The Best Shoes to Wear While Lifting Weights : ScienceAlert
[10:29]	TR News	Whats going down in Iranand the marches in Canada calling for intervention https://breachmedia.ca/whats-going-down-in-iran-and-marches-in-canada-calling-for-intervention/
[10:29]		-TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social- ( status 403 @ https://breachmedia.ca/whats-going-down-in-iran-and-marches-in-canada-calling-for-intervention/ )
[10:38]	TR News	Want an easy way to manage Podman containers? Here it is. https://thenewstack.io/want-an-easy-way-to-manage-podman-containers-here-it-is/
[10:38]		-TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-thenewstack.io | Want an easy way to manage Podman containers? Here it is. - The New Stack
[10:43]	TR News	Liquid Now Offering 4 Hours of Free Public WiFi, Heres What You Should Know https://www.techzim.co.zw/2026/02/liquid-offering-for-hours-free-wifi-to-everyone/
[10:43]		-TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social- ( status 428 @ https://www.techzim.co.zw/2026/02/liquid-offering-for-hours-free-wifi-to-everyone/ )
[10:46]	TR News	Using threat modeling and prompt injection to audit Comet https://blog.trailofbits.com/2026/02/20/using-threat-modeling-and-prompt-injection-to-audit-comet/
[10:46]		-TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-blog.trailofbits.com | Using threat modeling and prompt injection to audit Comet - The Trail of Bits Blog
[10:46]	TR News	Mozilla Privacy Blog: Behind the Velvet Rope: The Hey Hi (AI) Divide on Display at the India Hey Hi (AI) Impact Summit 2026 https://blog.mozilla.org/netpolicy/2026/02/20/behind-the-velvet-rope-the-ai-divide-on-display-at-the-india-ai-impact-summit-2026/
[10:46]		-TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-blog.mozilla.org | Behind the Velvet Rope: The AI Divide on Display at the India AI Impact Summit 2026 - Open Policy & Advocacy
[10:48]	TR News	This Week in GNOME: #237 Article Rendering https://thisweek.gnome.org/posts/2026/02/twig-237/
[10:48]		-TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-thisweek.gnome.org | #237 Article Rendering
[10:49]	TR News	5 Best Free and Open Source C++ Application Servers https://www.linuxlinks.com/free-open-source-cplusplus-application-servers/
[10:49]		-TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-5 Best Free and Open Source C++ Application Servers - LinuxLinks
[10:51]	TR News	Tumbleweed Review of the week 2026/8 https://dominique.leuenberger.net/blog/2026/02/tumbleweed-review-of-the-week-2026-8/
[10:51]		-TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-dominique.leuenberger.net | Tumbleweed Review of the week 2026/8 Dominique a.k.a. DimStar (Dim*)
[10:52]	TR News	Security updates for Friday https://lwn.net/Articles/1059638/
[10:52]		-TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-Security updates for Friday [LWN.net]
[10:53]	TR News	The Book of Remind https://lwn.net/Articles/1059641/
[10:53]		-TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-The Book of Remind [LWN.net]
[10:53]	TR News	ZIP/UNZIP Cheatsheet https://linuxize.com/cheatsheet/zip-unzip/
[10:53]		-TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social- ( status 403 @ https://linuxize.com/cheatsheet/zip-unzip/ )
[10:54]	TR News	Buying a new ThinkPad for the first time! https://rubenerd.com/buying-a-new-thinkpad-for-the-first-time/
[10:54]		-TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-Rubenerd: Buying a new ThinkPad for the first time!
[10:55]	TR News	Kiwi TCMS: Community Edition Explained https://kiwitcms.org/blog/kiwi-tcms-team/2026/02/18/community-edition-explained/
[10:55]		-TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-kiwitcms.org | Kiwi TCMS - Community Edition Explained
[10:55]	TR News	Kevin Fenzi: misc fedora bits 2nd week of feb 2026 https://www.scrye.com/blogs/nirik/posts/2026/02/14/misc-fedora-bits-2nd-week-of-feb-2026/
[10:55]		-TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-www.scrye.com | misc fedora bits 2nd week of feb 2026 | Kevin's musings
[10:58]	TR News	Kiwi TCMS: Private Tenant Extras Subscription Explained https://kiwitcms.org/blog/kiwi-tcms-team/2026/02/17/private-tenant-extras-subscription-explained/
[10:58]		-TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-kiwitcms.org | Kiwi TCMS - Private Tenant Extras Subscription Explained
[10:58]	TR News	Fedora Community Blog: Master Podman 5.8: Join Fedora Test Week https://communityblog.fedoraproject.org/master-podman-5-8-join-fedora-test-week/
[10:58]		-TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-communityblog.fedoraproject.org | Master Podman 5.8: Join Fedora Test Week Fedora Community Blog
● Feb 21
[11:00]	TR News	Pravin Satpute: The Performance and Scale Booth at DevConf 2026 http://pravin-s.blogspot.com/2026/02/the-performance-and-scale-booth-at.html
[11:00]		-TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-pravin-s.blogspot.com | Pravin Satpute: The Performance and Scale Booth at DevConf 2026
[11:00]	TR News	FreeBSD 14.4-BETA3 is out https://distrowatch.com/freebsd
[11:00]		-TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social- ( status 403 @ https://distrowatch.com/freebsd )
[11:01]	TR News	Thomas Goirand: Seamlessly upgrading a production OpenStack cluster in 4 hours : with 2k lines shell script http://thomas.goirand.fr/blog/?p=426
[11:01]		-TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-thomas.goirand.fr | Seamlessly upgrading a production OpenStack cluster in 4 hours : with 2k lines shell script Zigo's blog
[11:03]	TR News	Bits from Debian: Proxmox Platinum Sponsor of DebConf26 https://bits.debian.org/2026/02/proxmox-platinum-debconf26.html
[11:03]		-TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-bits.debian.org | Proxmox Platinum Sponsor of DebConf26 - Bits from Debian
[11:04]	TR News	Christian Gmeiner: GLES3 on etnaviv: Fixing the Hard Parts https://christian-gmeiner.info/2026-02-20-gles3-on-etnaviv-fixing-the-hard-parts/
[11:04]		-TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-christian-gmeiner.info | GLES3 on etnaviv: Fixing the Hard Parts | Christian Gmeiner
[11:05]	TR News	2.1-channel audioHAT for Raspberry Pi features Texas Instruments TAS5825M class-D amplifier https://www.cnx-software.com/2026/02/20/2-1-channel-audio-hat-for-raspberry-pi-features-texas-instruments-tas5825m-class-d-amplifier/
[11:05]		-TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-www.cnx-software.com | 2.1-channel audioHAT for Raspberry Pi features Texas Instruments TAS5825M class-D amplifier - CNX Software
[11:05]	TR News	Raoul Peck documents the dystopian warnings from '1984' https://www.france24.com/en/tv-shows/arts24/20260220-raoul-peck-documents-the-dystopian-warnings-from-1984
[11:05]		-TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social- ( status 403 @ https://www.france24.com/en/tv-shows/arts24/20260220-raoul-peck-documents-the-dystopian-warnings-from-1984 )
[11:07]	TR News	A.I. Isnt Coming for Every White-Collar Job. At Least Not Yet. https://www.nytimes.com/2026/02/20/technology/ai-coding-software-jobs.html
[11:07]		-TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social- ( status 403 @ https://www.nytimes.com/2026/02/20/technology/ai-coding-software-jobs.html )
[11:09]	TR News	Hong Kongs CK Hutchison seeks negotiations over Panama Canal ports https://hongkongfp.com/2026/02/20/hong-kongs-ck-hutchison-seeks-negotiations-over-panama-canal-ports/
[11:09]		-TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-hongkongfp.com | HK's CK Hutchison seeks negotiations over Panama Canal ports
[11:10]	TR News	As Convicted Felon Considers Second Iran Attack, It Could Be Deadlier Than the First https://www.nytimes.com/2026/02/20/us/politics/trump-iran-risks.html
[11:10]		-TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social- ( status 403 @ https://www.nytimes.com/2026/02/20/us/politics/trump-iran-risks.html )
[11:10]	TR News	U.S. Planes Land at Jordan Base, a Key Hub for Planning Possible Iran Strikes https://www.nytimes.com/2026/02/20/us/politics/us-military-jordan-iran.html
[11:10]		-TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social- ( status 403 @ https://www.nytimes.com/2026/02/20/us/politics/us-military-jordan-iran.html )
[11:10]	TR News	EPO Union Leaders in Rijswijk Explain Where EPO Strikes Stand and How to Prepare for Next Week's https://techrights.org/n/2026/02/19/EPO_Union_Leaders_in_Rijswijk_Explain_Where_EPO_Strikes_Stand_a.shtml
[11:11]		-TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-techrights.org | Techrights EPO Union Leaders in Rijswijk Explain Where EPO Strikes Stand and How to Prepare for Next Week's
[11:11]	TR News	US Supreme Court strikes down Convicted Felons tariffs as unlawful https://www.jurist.org/news/2026/02/us-supreme-court-strikes-down-trumps-tariffs-as-unlawful/
[11:11]		-TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-www.jurist.org | US Supreme Court strikes down Trump's tariffs as unlawful - JURIST - News
[11:12]	TR News	Dihydroxyacetone Man calls Supreme Court decision to strike down his tariffs 'deeply disappointing' https://www.france24.com/en/americas/20260220-us-supreme-court-strikes-down-trump-s-sweeping-tariffs-upending-cornerstone-of-economic-agenda
[11:12]		-TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social- ( status 403 @ https://www.france24.com/en/americas/20260220-us-supreme-court-strikes-down-trump-s-sweeping-tariffs-upending-cornerstone-of-economic-agenda )
[11:12]	TR News	Dihydroxyacetone Man considers strike on Iran as Tehran says draft nuclear deal coming soon https://www.france24.com/en/middle-east/20260220-trump-considers-strike-on-iran-as-tehran-says-draft-nuclear-deal-coming-soon
[11:12]		-TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social- ( status 403 @ https://www.france24.com/en/middle-east/20260220-trump-considers-strike-on-iran-as-tehran-says-draft-nuclear-deal-coming-soon )
[11:12]	TR News	US Supreme Court strikes down The Insurrectionists sweeping tariffs https://www.france24.com/en/us-supreme-court-strikes-down-donald-trump-s-sweeping-tariffs
[11:12]		-TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social- ( status 403 @ https://www.france24.com/en/us-supreme-court-strikes-down-donald-trump-s-sweeping-tariffs )
[11:12]	TR News	Dihydroxyacetone Man vows temporary 10% global tariff after justices nix earlier effort https://bridgemi.com/michigan-government/supreme-court-strikes-down-trumps-sweeping-tariffs-upending-economic-agenda/
[11:12]		-TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-bridgemi.com | Trump vows temporary 10% global tariff after justices nix earlier effort - Bridge Michigan
[11:14]		*x-amarsh04 has quit (Quit: Konversation terminated!)
[11:15]	TR News	Acer and Asus shut down support for PC and laptops in wake of patent monopoly dispute ruling, drivers and updates inaccessible to existing customers https://www.tomshardware.com/pc-components/acer-and-asus-shut-down-support-for-pc-and-laptops-in-wake-of-patent-dispute-ruling-drivers-and-updates-inaccessible-to-existing-customers-german-website-finds-a-workaround
[11:15]		-TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-www.tomshardware.com | Acer and Asus shut down support for PC and laptops in wake of patent dispute ruling, drivers and updates inaccessible to existing customers German website finds a workaround (Update) | Tom's Hardware
[11:15]	TR News	BMS and Johnson & Johnson battle over novel CAR-T cell therapy in Europe https://www.juve-patent.com/cases/bms-battles-johnson-johnson-over-novel-cell-therapy-in-europe/
[11:15]		-TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-www.juve-patent.com | BMS and Johnson & Johnson battle over novel CAR-T cell therapy in Europe
[11:16]	TR News	OpenAI's Scam Altman warns that firms are using 'AI washing' to mask layoffs across the globe https://www.tomshardware.com/tech-industry/artificial-intelligence/openais-sam-altman-warns-that-firms-are-using-ai-washing-to-mask-layoffs-across-the-globe-ai-boss-calls-out-corporate-excuses-while-warning-of-palpable-job-disruption-ahead
[11:16]		-TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-www.tomshardware.com | OpenAI's Sam Altman warns that firms are using 'AI washing' to mask layoffs across the globe AI boss calls out corporate excuses while warning of 'palpable' job disruption ahead | Tom's Hardware
[11:17]	TR News	Lithuanian military intelligence warns of hostile state recruitment on social control media https://www.lrt.lt/en/news-in-english/19/2845081/lithuanian-military-intelligence-warns-of-hostile-state-recruitment-on-social-media
[11:17]		-TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-www.lrt.lt | Lithuanian military intelligence warns of hostile state recruitment on social media - LRT
[11:18]	TR News	Look Out, OpenAI: Perplexity Admits Hey Hi (AI) Adverts Were a Mistake, Is Now Getting Rid of Them https://futurism.com/artificial-intelligence/openai-perplexity-admits-ai-adverts-mistake
[11:18]		-TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-futurism.com | Look Out, OpenAI: Perplexity Admits AI Adverts Were a Mistake, Is Now Getting Rid of Them
[11:18]		*x-amarsh04 (~amarsh04@wi6y8fnbpfcy6.irc) has joined #boycottnovell-social
[11:18]	TR News	Jack Dorseys New Company Falling Apart as It Forces Employees to Use Hey Hi (AI) https://futurism.com/artificial-intelligence/jack-dorsey-block-falling-apart-ai
[11:18]		-TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-futurism.com | Jack Dorsey's New Company Falling Apart as It Forces Employees to Use AI
[11:19]	TR News	OpenAIs Hardware Device Just Leaked, and You Will Cringe https://futurism.com/artificial-intelligence/openai-hardware-device-leaked-cringe
[11:19]		-TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-futurism.com | OpenAI's Hardware Device Just Leaked, and You Will Cringe
[11:22]	TR News	Librsvg got its first Hey Hi (AI) slop pull request https://viruta.org/librsvg-ai-slop.html
[11:22]		-TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-viruta.org | Librsvg got its first AI slop pull request - Federico's Blog
[11:37]	TR News	Short of staff, Michigan schools try virtual speech therapy for special ed https://bridgemi.com/talent-education/short-of-staff-michigan-schools-try-virtual-special-education-speech-therapy/
[11:37]		-TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-bridgemi.com | Short of staff, Michigan schools try virtual speech therapy for special ed - Bridge Michigan
[11:37]	TR News	Chinas King of Banned Films Wants to Change the Subject https://www.nytimes.com/2026/02/20/world/asia/lou-ye-china-film-director.html
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[11:38]	TR News	Package Version Tracking Gains New Capabilities https://openbuildservice.org/2026/02/20/version-tracking-improvements//
[11:38]		-TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-openbuildservice.org | Package Version Tracking Gains New Capabilities - Open Build Service
[11:40]	TR News	Los Angeles County Files a Major Lawsuit Against RobloxBreeding Ground for Predators https://www.digitalmusicnews.com/2026/02/19/los-angeles-county-lawsuit-roblox/
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[11:41]	TR News	U.S. Senators Are Officially Throwing Their Weight Around In the FTC v. Live Nation Lawsuit With the BOTS Act Taking Center Stage https://www.digitalmusicnews.com/2026/02/19/bots-act-lawsuit-live-nation-senators-brief/
[11:41]		-TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social- ( status 520 @ https://www.digitalmusicnews.com/2026/02/19/bots-act-lawsuit-live-nation-senators-brief/ )
[11:42]	TR News	WordPress 7.0 Beta 1 https://wordpress.org/news/2026/02/wordpress-7-0-beta-1/
[11:42]		-TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-wordpress.org | WordPress 7.0 Beta 1 WordPress News
[11:43]	TR News	#KeepItOn: authorities must reverse social control media shutdown order and restore access in Gabon https://www.accessnow.org/press-release/keepiton-social-media-restore-access-in-gabon/
[11:43]		-TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-www.accessnow.org | Access Now - #KeepItOn: authorities must reverse social media shutdown order and restore access in Gabon
[11:43]	TR News	$20 million lost in 'jackpotting' ATM malware attacks in 2025, FBI reports scheme forces machines to spit out cash, targets banks and ATM operators https://www.tomshardware.com/tech-industry/cyber-security/usd20-million-lost-in-jackpotting-atm-malware-attacks-in-2025-fbi-reports-scheme-forces-machines-to-spit-out-cash-targets-banks-and-atm-operators
[11:43]		-TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-www.tomshardware.com | $20 million lost in 'jackpotting' ATM malware attacks in 2025, FBI reports scheme forces machines to spit out cash, targets banks and ATM operators | Tom's Hardware
[11:44]	TR News	FBI: $20 Million Losses Caused by 700 ATM Jackpotting Attacks in 2025 https://www.securityweek.com/fbi-20-million-losses-caused-by-700-atm-jackpotting-attacks-in-2025/
[11:44]		-TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social- ( status 403 @ https://www.securityweek.com/fbi-20-million-losses-caused-by-700-atm-jackpotting-attacks-in-2025/ )
[11:45]	TR News	Rudra is a new keyboard-driven launcher for GNOME Shell https://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2026/02/rudra-gnome-keyboard-launcher
[11:45]		-TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-www.omgubuntu.co.uk | Rudra is a new keyboard-driven launcher for GNOME Shell - OMG! Ubuntu
[11:46]	TR News	Ghostty terminal is finally adding scrollbar support https://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2026/02/ghostty-linux-scrollbars-coming
[11:46]		-TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-www.omgubuntu.co.uk | Ghostty 1.3 wil bring Adds Scrollbar Support
[11:46]	TR News	Argent 1.5.3-rc6 is out https://distrowatch.com/argent
[11:46]		-TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social- ( status 403 @ https://distrowatch.com/argent )
[11:48]	TR News	How to Install Gateway API in Kubernetes https://www.linuxtechi.com/install-gateway-api-in-kubernetes/
[11:48]		-TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-www.linuxtechi.com | How to Install Gateway API in Kubernetes
[11:48]	TR News	Chaos Comes to KDE in KaOS http://www.linux-magazine.com/Online/News/Chaos-Comes-to-KDE-in-KaOS
[11:48]		-TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-www.linux-magazine.com | Chaos Comes to KDE in KaOS Linux Magazine
[11:49]	TR News	MediaTek MT7902 wireless chipset finally gets a GNU/Linux driver https://www.cnx-software.com/2026/02/20/mediatek-mt7902-wireless-chipset-finally-gets-linux-drivers/
[11:49]		-TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-www.cnx-software.com | MediaTek MT7902 wireless chipset finally gets a Linux driver - CNX Software
[11:49]	TR News	Head of Russias Antidoping Agency Was Involved in 2014 Doping Scheme, Whistle-Blower Claims https://www.nytimes.com/2026/02/20/world/europe/olympics-doping-russia.html
[11:49]		-TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social- ( status 403 @ https://www.nytimes.com/2026/02/20/world/europe/olympics-doping-russia.html )
[11:50]	TR News	Russia Takes the Gulag Out of the Gulag History Museum in Moscow https://www.nytimes.com/2026/02/20/world/europe/russia-gulag-history-museum-stalin.html
[11:50]		-TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social- ( status 403 @ https://www.nytimes.com/2026/02/20/world/europe/russia-gulag-history-museum-stalin.html )
[11:50]	TR News	7 Chinese tourists dead after bus sinks in Russias Lake Baikal https://www.straitstimes.com/asia/east-asia/eight-feared-dead-after-a-bus-with-chinese-tourists-sinks-into-russias-lake-baikal
[11:50]		-TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-www.straitstimes.com | 7 Chinese tourists dead after bus sinks in Russias Lake Baikal | The Straits Times
[11:50]	TR News	Russian Woman, Who Allegedly Drunk-Texted FBI Agents, Pleads Guilty To Lying About FSB Ties https://www.rferl.org/a/russia-zarubina-fbi-fsb-guilty/33683111.html
[11:50]		-TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-www.rferl.org | Russian Woman, Who Allegedly Drunk-Texted FBI Agents, Pleads Guilty To Lying About FSB Ties
[11:50]	TR News	Lithuanian interior minister bans rapper Gio Pika from entering country https://www.lrt.lt/en/news-in-english/19/2845170/lithuanian-interior-minister-bans-rapper-gio-pika-from-entering-country
[11:50]		-TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-www.lrt.lt | Lithuanian interior minister bans rapper Gio Pika from entering country - LRT
[11:51]	TR News	Lithuanias Miceviius to skip Paralympics opening ceremony https://www.lrt.lt/en/news-in-english/19/2845405/lithuania-s-micevicius-to-skip-paralympics-opening-ceremony
[11:51]		-TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-www.lrt.lt | Lithuanias Miceviius to skip Paralympics opening ceremony - LRT
[11:51]	TR News	In Ukraine, Senators See Wars Impact and Press for Stronger U.S. Support https://www.nytimes.com/2026/02/20/us/politics/senators-ukraine-visit.html
[11:51]		-TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social- ( status 403 @ https://www.nytimes.com/2026/02/20/us/politics/senators-ukraine-visit.html )
[11:51]	TR News	Ukrainian Women Tell Their Stories of Sexual Violence by Russian Soldiers https://www.nytimes.com/2026/02/20/world/europe/russian-soldiers-sexual-violence-ukraine.html
[11:51]		-TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social- ( status 403 @ https://www.nytimes.com/2026/02/20/world/europe/russian-soldiers-sexual-violence-ukraine.html )
[11:51]	TR News	Hungary Poses Unexpected Hurdle to Europes 90-Billion Euro Loan to Ukraine https://www.nytimes.com/2026/02/20/world/europe/euro-loan-ukraine-hungary-obstacle.html
[11:51]		-TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social- ( status 403 @ https://www.nytimes.com/2026/02/20/world/europe/euro-loan-ukraine-hungary-obstacle.html )
[11:52]	TR News	'We will be able to defend Ukraine' thanks to EU loan: Ambassador Vsevolod Chentsov https://www.france24.com/en/tv-shows/talking-europe/20260220-we-will-be-able-to-defend-ukraine-thanks-to-eu-loan-ambassador-vsevolod-chentsov
[11:52]		-TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social- ( status 403 @ https://www.france24.com/en/tv-shows/talking-europe/20260220-we-will-be-able-to-defend-ukraine-thanks-to-eu-loan-ambassador-vsevolod-chentsov )
[11:52]	TR News	War in Ukraine: Four young Ukrainians tell us how they see their future https://www.france24.com/en/video/20260220-war-in-ukraine-four-young-ukrainians-tell-us-how-they-see-their-future
[11:52]		-TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social- ( status 403 @ https://www.france24.com/en/video/20260220-war-in-ukraine-four-young-ukrainians-tell-us-how-they-see-their-future )
[11:52]	TR News	How Russian drones are terrorising civilians in Ukraine https://www.france24.com/en/tv-shows/the-observers/20260221-ukraine-life-russian-drones-civilians
[11:52]		-TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social- ( status 403 @ https://www.france24.com/en/tv-shows/the-observers/20260221-ukraine-life-russian-drones-civilians )
[11:53]	TR News	Fluff 2026.02.18 is out https://distrowatch.com/fluff
[11:53]		-TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social- ( status 403 @ https://distrowatch.com/fluff )
[11:54]	TR News	Macron's readiness to talk to Putin "a very good idea": EU Council former president Charles Michel https://www.france24.com/en/tv-shows/talking-europe/20260220-macron-s-readiness-to-talk-to-putin-a-very-good-idea-eu-council-former-president-charles-michel
[11:54]		-TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social- ( status 403 @ https://www.france24.com/en/tv-shows/talking-europe/20260220-macron-s-readiness-to-talk-to-putin-a-very-good-idea-eu-council-former-president-charles-michel )
[11:55]	TR News	mintCast 479 Bills Bash Scripts Bring All The Boys To The Yard https://mintcast.org/479-bills-bash-scripts-bring-all-the-boys-to-the-yard/
[11:55]		-TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-mintcast.org | 479 Bills Bash Scripts Bring All The Boys To The Yard mintCast
[11:55]	TR News	Japanese-Language Phishing Emails, (Sat, Feb 21st) https://isc.sans.edu/diary/rss/32734
[11:55]		-TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-isc.sans.edu | Japanese-Language Phishing Emails - SANS Internet Storm Center
[11:56]	TR News	Latvian nature museum wants your best bird photos https://eng.lsm.lv/article/society/environment/20.02.2026-latvian-nature-museum-wants-your-best-bird-photos.a635584/
[11:56]		-TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-eng.lsm.lv | Latvian nature museum wants your best bird photos / Article
[11:56]	TR News	Japan PM says China seeks to change status quo with force or coercion https://hongkongfp.com/2026/02/20/japan-pm-says-china-seeks-to-change-status-quo-with-force-or-coercion/
[11:56]		-TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-hongkongfp.com | Japan PM says China seeks to change status quo 'with force or coercion'
[11:57]	TR News	Hong Kong jobless rate rises slightly to 3.9% https://hongkongfp.com/2026/02/20/hong-kong-jobless-rate-rises-slightly-to-3-9/
[11:57]		-TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-hongkongfp.com | Hong Kong jobless rate rises slightly to 3.9%
[11:58]	TR News	The MAGA Agenda Is Sinking in Popularity. What Might The Insurrectionist Do? https://www.newyorker.com/podcast/political-scene/the-maga-agenda-is-sinking-in-popularity-what-might-donald-trump-do
[11:58]		-TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-www.newyorker.com | The MAGA Agenda Is Sinking in Popularity. What Might Donald Trump Do? | The New Yorker
[11:59]	TR News	The Evidence on Ozempic to Treat Addiction https://www.newyorker.com/podcast/the-new-yorker-radio-hour/the-evidence-on-ozempic-to-treat-addiction
[11:59]		-TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-www.newyorker.com | The Evidence on Ozempic to Treat Addiction | The New Yorker
[11:59]	TR News	30 years later, the iconic 'Bliss' green hill from backdoored Windows XP is still thriving https://www.tomshardware.com/software/windows/30-years-later-the-iconic-green-hill-from-windows-xps-bliss-wallpaper-is-still-thriving-new-picture-captures-the-hill-looking-almost-identical-to-the-original
[11:59]		-TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-www.tomshardware.com | 30 years later, the iconic 'Bliss' green hill from Windows XP is still thriving lucky passerby captures the hill looking almost identical to the 1996 photograph in 'super rare' event | Tom's Hardware
[11:59]	TR News	Nazi Execution Photos Went Up For Sale. Greece Stopped It. https://www.nytimes.com/2026/02/20/world/europe/greece-nazi-execution-photos.html
[11:59]		-TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social- ( status 403 @ https://www.nytimes.com/2026/02/20/world/europe/greece-nazi-execution-photos.html )
● Feb 21
[12:00]	TR News	Michigan fight over special ed services lingers, years after Covid shutdown https://bridgemi.com/talent-education/michigan-fight-over-special-ed-services-lingers-years-after-covid-shutdown/
[12:00]		-TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-bridgemi.com | Michigan fight over special ed services lingers, years after Covid shutdown - Bridge Michigan
[12:01]	TR News	Pluralistic: A perforated corporate veil (20 Feb 2026) https://pluralistic.net/2026/02/20/karioca-konzernrecht/
[12:01]		-TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-pluralistic.net | Pluralistic: A perforated corporate veil (20 Feb 2026) Pluralistic: Daily links from Cory Doctorow
[12:02]	TR News	Reproducible Builds (diffoscope): diffoscope 313 released https://diffoscope.org/news/diffoscope-313-released/
[12:02]		-TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-diffoscope.org | diffoscope 313 released
[12:02]	TR News	Guide: Building and Using the OMEMO Sync Client https://shibe-bit.github.io/Guides/OmemoClient
[12:02]		-TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-shibe-bit.github.io | Guide: Building and Using the OMEMO Sync Client
[12:03]	TR News	DOJs first $1M antitrust whistleblower award may sway corporate views on riskand on employees https://federalnewsnetwork.com/litigation/2026/02/dojs-first-1m-antitrust-whistleblower-award-may-sway-corporate-views-on-risk-and-on-employees/
[12:03]		-TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-federalnewsnetwork.com | DOJs first $1M antitrust whistleblower award may sway corporate views on riskand on employees | Federal News Network
[12:09]	TR News	The White House scrapped SBOMs in favor of agency-managed cyber risk. Flexibility, meet accountability. https://federalnewsnetwork.com/cybersecurity/2026/02/the-white-house-scrapped-sboms-in-favor-of-agency-managed-cyber-risk-flexibility-meet-accountability/
[12:09]		-TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-federalnewsnetwork.com | The White House scrapped SBOMs in favor of agency-managed cyber risk. Flexibility, meet accountability. | Federal News Network
[12:10]	TR News	In Other News: Ransomware Shuts US Clinics, ICS Vulnerability Surge, European Parliament Bans Hey Hi (AI) https://www.securityweek.com/in-other-news-ransomware-shuts-us-clinics-ics-vulnerability-surge-european-parliament-bans-ai/
[12:10]		-TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social- ( status 403 @ https://www.securityweek.com/in-other-news-ransomware-shuts-us-clinics-ics-vulnerability-surge-european-parliament-bans-ai/ )
[12:10]	TR News	Chip Testing Giant Advantest Hit by Ransomware https://www.securityweek.com/chip-testing-giant-advantest-hit-by-ransomware/
[12:10]		-TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social- ( status 403 @ https://www.securityweek.com/chip-testing-giant-advantest-hit-by-ransomware/ )
[12:10]	TR News	NIST agentic Hey Hi (AI) initiative looks to get handle on security https://federalnewsnetwork.com/cybersecurity/2026/02/nist-agentic-ai-initiative-looks-to-get-handle-on-security/
[12:10]		-TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-federalnewsnetwork.com | NIST agentic AI initiative looks to get handle on security | Federal News Network
[12:10]	TR News	BeyondTrust Vulnerability Exploited in Ransomware Attacks https://www.securityweek.com/beyondtrust-vulnerability-exploited-in-ransomware-attacks/
[12:10]		-TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social- ( status 403 @ https://www.securityweek.com/beyondtrust-vulnerability-exploited-in-ransomware-attacks/ )
[12:11]	TR News	Australia bars citizen from returning from Syria under counterterrorism powers https://www.jurist.org/news/2026/02/australia-bars-citizen-from-returning-from-syria-under-counterterrorism-powers/
[12:11]		-TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-www.jurist.org | Australia bars citizen from returning from Syria under counterterrorism powers - JURIST - News
[12:11]	TR News	Vilnius tech firm NTLAB in legal battle with government over national security ruling https://www.lrt.lt/en/news-in-english/19/2845233/vilnius-tech-firm-ntlab-in-legal-battle-with-government-over-national-security-ruling
[12:11]		-TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-www.lrt.lt | Vilnius tech firm NTLAB in legal battle with government over national security ruling - LRT
[12:12]	TR News	Japan PM Takaichi warns of China coercion, vows security overhaul https://www.straitstimes.com/asia/east-asia/japan-pm-takaichi-warns-of-china-coercion-vows-security-overhaul
[12:12]		-TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-www.straitstimes.com | Japan PM Takaichi warns of China coercion, vows security overhaul | The Straits Times
[12:12]	TR News	3 in 5 US undergrads struggle with basic needs. How some colleges are helping. https://www.csmonitor.com/USA/Education/2026/0220/college-students-campus-help-food-housing
[12:12]		-TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-3 in 5 US undergrads struggle with basic needs. How some colleges are helping. - CSMonitor.com
[12:13]	TR News	Suspect used Abusive Monopolist Microsoft Chaffbot in planning drug killings in South Korea: Police https://www.straitstimes.com/asia/east-asia/suspect-used-chatgpt-in-planning-drug-killings-in-south-korea-police
[12:13]		-TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-www.straitstimes.com | Suspect used ChatGPT in planning drug killings in South Korea: Police | The Straits Times
[12:14]	TR News	Canadian trans shooters disturbing Abusive Monopolist Microsoft Chaffbot messages alarmed employees but company never alerted cops https://nypost.com/2026/02/20/world-news/canadian-trans-shooter-jesse-van-rootselaars-disturbing-chatgpt-messages-alarmed-openai-employees-but-company-never-alerted-cops/
[12:14]		-TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-nypost.com | Canadian trans shooter Jesse Van Rootselaar's disturbing ChatGPT messages alarmed OpenAI employees -- but company never alerted cops
[12:15]	TR News	U.K. Police Contacting Security Officers Who Once Protected Former Prince Andrew https://www.nytimes.com/2026/02/20/world/europe/prince-andrew-search-epstein.html
[12:15]		-TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social- ( status 403 @ https://www.nytimes.com/2026/02/20/world/europe/prince-andrew-search-epstein.html )
[12:15]	TR News	OpenAI Flagged a Mass Shooters Troubling Conversations With Abusive Monopolist Microsoft Chaffbot Before the Incident, Decided Not to Warn Police https://futurism.com/artificial-intelligence/openai-mass-shooter
[12:15]		-TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-futurism.com | OpenAI Flagged a Mass Shooter's Troubling Conversations With ChatGPT Before the Incident, Decided Not to Warn Police
[12:16]	TR News	Future of music is human, says Latvia's Sonarworks https://eng.lsm.lv/article/features/features/20.02.2026-future-of-music-is-human-says-latvias-sonarworks.a635557/
[12:16]		-TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-eng.lsm.lv | Future of music is human, says Latvia's Sonarworks / Article
[12:17]	TR News	Ramsey Elkholys Monotronic Sues Pangea Entertainment Over Lack of Promotion In Alleged Breach of Contract https://www.digitalmusicnews.com/2026/02/20/monotronic-sues-pangea-entertainment/
[12:17]		-TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social- ( status 520 @ https://www.digitalmusicnews.com/2026/02/20/monotronic-sues-pangea-entertainment/ )
[12:17]	TR News	Why did the Supreme Court rule against tariffs? Heres what the justices said. https://www.csmonitor.com/USA/Justice/2026/0220/supreme-court-tariffs-trump-economy
[12:17]		-TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-Why did the Supreme Court rule against tariffs? Heres what the justices said. - CSMonitor.com
[12:17]	TR News	After Supreme Court Loss, Convicted Felon Plans to Impose Global Tariffs Using Different Laws https://www.nytimes.com/2026/02/20/us/politics/trump-tariffs-plans.html
[12:17]		-TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social- ( status 403 @ https://www.nytimes.com/2026/02/20/us/politics/trump-tariffs-plans.html )
[12:21]	TR News	MediaTek Genio 360/360P hexa/octa-core Cortex-A76/A55 AIoT SoC features 8 TOPS NPU for cost-sensitive embedded applications https://www.cnx-software.com/2026/02/20/mediatek-genio-360-360p-hexa-octa-core-cortex-a76-a55-aiot-soc-features-8-tops-npu-for-cost-sensitive-embedded-applications/
[12:21]		-TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-www.cnx-software.com | MediaTek Genio 360/360P hexa/octa-core Cortex-A76/A55 AIoT SoC features 8 TOPS NPU for cost-sensitive embedded applications - CNX Software
[12:23]	TR News	Asos co-founder Quentin Griffiths dies in Thailand after balcony fall https://www.straitstimes.com/asia/se-asia/co-founder-of-asos-quentin-griffiths-dies-in-thailand-after-balcony-fall
[12:23]		-TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-www.straitstimes.com | Asos co-founder Quentin Griffiths dies in Thailand | The Straits Times
[12:24]	TR News	How To Install Transmission on Fedora 43 https://idroot.us/install-transmission-fedora-43/
[12:24]		-TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-idroot.us | How To Install Transmission on Fedora 43 - idroot
[12:25]	TR News	 (NEW):  Today's HowTos   https://tuxmachines.org/n/2026/02/21/today_s_howtos.shtml | Gemini address: gemini://gemini.tuxmachines.org/n/2026/02/21/today_s_howtos.gmi 
[12:25]		-TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-news.tuxmachines.org | Tux Machines today's howtos
[12:27]	TR News	 (NEW):  Applications: Ghostty, Diffoscope, and More https://tuxmachines.org/n/2026/02/21/Applications_Ghostty_Diffoscope_and_More.shtml | Gemini address: gemini://gemini.tuxmachines.org/n/2026/02/21/Applications_Ghostty_Diffoscope_and_More.gmi 
[12:27]		-TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-news.tuxmachines.org | Tux Machines Applications: Ghostty, Diffoscope, and More
[12:27]	TR News	Ubuntu 26.04 is replacing its classic tools, and I actually prefer the new ones https://www.makeuseof.com/ubuntu-2604-replacing-classic-tools-i-actually-prefer-the-new-ones/
[12:27]		-TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-www.makeuseof.com | Ubuntu 26.04 is replacing its classic tools, and I actually prefer the new ones
[12:28]	TR News	I found the best Linux server distros for your home lab https://www.zdnet.com/article/best-linux-server-distros-for-your-home-lab/
[12:28]		-TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-I found the best Linux server distros for your home lab | ZDNET
[12:30]	TR News	I waited years for Windows updates to get exciting. Linux did it in six months https://www.xda-developers.com/i-waited-years-for-windows-updates-to-get-exciting-linux-did-it-in-six-months/
[12:30]		-TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-www.xda-developers.com | I waited years for Windows updates to get exciting. Linux did it in six months
[12:32]	TR News	3 handy Linux apps to try this weekend (February 20 - 22) https://www.howtogeek.com/linux-apps-to-try-this-weekend-february-20/
[12:32]		-TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-www.howtogeek.com | 3 handy Linux apps to try this weekend (February 20 - 22)
[12:33]	TR News	RetroDECK for Linux & Steam Deck to remove Nintendo Switch emulation forever in face of DMCA strikes https://www.pcguide.com/news/retrodeck-for-linux-steam-deck-removes-nintendo-switch-emulation-forever-in-face-of-dmca-strikes/
[12:33]		-TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-www.pcguide.com | RetroDECK for Linux & Steam Deck to remove Nintendo Switch emulation "forever" in face of DMCA strikes - PC Guide
[12:33]	TR News	"Over the past few updates though, Luxtorpeda has also expanded to include running popular patches and mod packs for certain Windows games with Proton - with it doing all of the work for you. All you need to do is just set the games to use Luxtorpeda." https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2026/02/its-now-easier-to-install-mgshdfix-for-metal-gear-games-on-linux-steam-deck/
[12:33]		-TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-It's now easier to install MGSHDFix for Metal Gear games on Linux / Steam Deck | GamingOnLinux
[12:35]	TR News	 (NEW):  Users are ditching Windows for Linux. Heres why https://tuxmachines.org/n/2026/02/21/Users_are_ditching_Windows_for_Linux_Here_s_why.shtml | Gemini address: gemini://gemini.tuxmachines.org/n/2026/02/21/Users_are_ditching_Windows_for_Linux_Here_s_why.gmi 
[12:35]		-TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-news.tuxmachines.org | Tux Machines Users are ditching Windows for Linux. Heres why
[12:43]	TR News	 (NEW):   Programming Leftovers https://tuxmachines.org/n/2026/02/21/Programming_Leftovers.shtml | Gemini address: gemini://gemini.tuxmachines.org/n/2026/02/21/Programming_Leftovers.gmi 
[12:43]		-TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-news.tuxmachines.org | Tux Machines Programming Leftovers
[12:45]	TR News	 (NEW):  Applications: GStreamer 1.28, luasmith, Libinput 1.31.0, and More https://tuxmachines.org/n/2026/02/19/Applications_GStreamer_1_28_luasmith_Libinput_1_31_0_and_More.shtml | Gemini address: gemini://gemini.tuxmachines.org/n/2026/02/19/Applications_GStreamer_1_28_luasmith_Libinput_1_31_0_and_More.gmi 
[12:45]		-TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-news.tuxmachines.org | Tux Machines Applications: GStreamer 1.28, luasmith, Libinput 1.31.0, and More
[12:45]	TR News	 (NEW):  Open Hardware/Modding: Raspberry Pi, 3D Printing, ESP32, and More https://tuxmachines.org/n/2026/02/21/Open_Hardware_Modding_Raspberry_Pi_3D_Printing_ESP32_and_More.shtml | Gemini address: gemini://gemini.tuxmachines.org/n/2026/02/21/Open_Hardware_Modding_Raspberry_Pi_3D_Printing_ESP32_and_More.gmi 
[12:45]		-TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-news.tuxmachines.org | Tux Machines Open Hardware/Modding: Raspberry Pi, 3D Printing, ESP32, and More
[12:47]	TR News	 (NEW):  Fedora and Red Hat Leftovers https://tuxmachines.org/n/2026/02/21/Fedora_and_Red_Hat_Leftovers.shtml | Gemini address: gemini://gemini.tuxmachines.org/n/2026/02/21/Fedora_and_Red_Hat_Leftovers.gmi 
[12:47]		-TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-news.tuxmachines.org | Tux Machines Fedora and Red Hat Leftovers
[12:48]	TR News	 (NEW):  Tumbleweed/OpenSUSE Leftovers/Outline https://tuxmachines.org/n/2026/02/21/Tumbleweed_OpenSUSE_Leftovers_Outline.shtml | Gemini address: gemini://gemini.tuxmachines.org/n/2026/02/21/Tumbleweed_OpenSUSE_Leftovers_Outline.gmi 
[12:48]		-TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-news.tuxmachines.org | Tux Machines Tumbleweed/OpenSUSE Leftovers/Outline
[12:50]	TR News	 (NEW):  Content Management Systems (CMSs): WordPress 7.0 Beta 1, Kiwi TCMS, Bluehost https://tuxmachines.org/n/2026/02/21/Content_Management_Systems_CMSs_WordPress_7_0_Beta_1_Kiwi_TCMS_.shtml | Gemini address: gemini://gemini.tuxmachines.org/n/2026/02/21/Content_Management_Systems_CMSs_WordPress_7_0_Beta_1_Kiwi_TCMS_.gmi 
[12:50]		-TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-news.tuxmachines.org | Tux Machines Content Management Systems (CMSs): WordPress 7.0 Beta 1, Kiwi TCMS, Bluehost
[12:52]	TR News	 (NEW):  Surveillance Giant Google Summer of Code and Hacking Workshop for March 2026 https://tuxmachines.org/n/2026/02/21/Surveillance_Giant_Google_Summer_of_Code_and_Hacking_Workshop_f.shtml | Gemini address: gemini://gemini.tuxmachines.org/n/2026/02/21/Surveillance_Giant_Google_Summer_of_Code_and_Hacking_Workshop_f.gmi 
[12:52]		-TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-news.tuxmachines.org | Tux Machines Surveillance Giant Google Summer of Code and Hacking Workshop for March 2026
[12:52]	TR News	 (NEW):  This Week in GNOME, Rudra, and Boycotting Microsoft GitHub (Slop Hub) https://tuxmachines.org/n/2026/02/21/This_Week_in_GNOME_Rudra_and_Boycotting_Microsoft_GitHub_Slop_H.shtml | Gemini address: gemini://gemini.tuxmachines.org/n/2026/02/21/This_Week_in_GNOME_Rudra_and_Boycotting_Microsoft_GitHub_Slop_H.gmi 
[12:52]		-TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-news.tuxmachines.org | Tux Machines This Week in GNOME, Rudra, and Boycotting Microsoft GitHub (Slop Hub)
[12:53]	TR News	 (NEW):  "I am starting to prefer being in Linux than being in macOS." https://tuxmachines.org/n/2026/02/21/_I_am_starting_to_prefer_being_in_Linux_than_being_in_macOS.shtml | Gemini address: gemini://gemini.tuxmachines.org/n/2026/02/21/_I_am_starting_to_prefer_being_in_Linux_than_being_in_macOS.gmi 
[12:53]		-TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-news.tuxmachines.org | Tux Machines "I am starting to prefer being in Linux than being in macOS."
[12:53]	TR News	 (NEW):  Porting Super Mario 64 To The Original Nintendo DS and Nintendo Getting Aggressive https://tuxmachines.org/n/2026/02/21/Porting_Super_Mario_64_To_The_Original_Nintendo_DS_and_Nintendo.shtml | Gemini address: gemini://gemini.tuxmachines.org/n/2026/02/21/Porting_Super_Mario_64_To_The_Original_Nintendo_DS_and_Nintendo.gmi 
[12:53]		-TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-news.tuxmachines.org | Tux Machines Porting Super Mario 64 To The Original Nintendo DS and Nintendo Getting Aggressive
[12:55]	TR News	 (NEW):  FSF / Software Freedom: LibreLocal, Music Streaming Setup, and "Made in EU" https://tuxmachines.org/n/2026/02/21/FSF_Software_Freedom_LibreLocal_Music_Streaming_Setup_and_Made_.shtml | Gemini address: gemini://gemini.tuxmachines.org/n/2026/02/21/FSF_Software_Freedom_LibreLocal_Music_Streaming_Setup_and_Made_.gmi 
[12:55]		-TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-news.tuxmachines.org | Tux Machines FSF / Software Freedom: LibreLocal, Music Streaming Setup, and "Made in EU"
[12:58]	TR News	 (NEW):  KDE: Krita Has Issues With Wayland, "Building and Using the OMEMO Sync Client" https://tuxmachines.org/n/2026/02/21/KDE_Krita_Has_Issues_With_Wayland_Building_and_Using_the_OMEMO_.shtml | Gemini address: gemini://gemini.tuxmachines.org/n/2026/02/21/KDE_Krita_Has_Issues_With_Wayland_Building_and_Using_the_OMEMO_.gmi 
[12:58]		-TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-news.tuxmachines.org | Tux Machines KDE: Krita Has Issues With Wayland, "Building and Using the OMEMO Sync Client"
● Feb 21
[13:02]	TR News	 (NEW):  BSD and Linux Kernel Space https://tuxmachines.org/n/2026/02/21/BSD_and_Linux_Kernel_Space.shtml | Gemini address: gemini://gemini.tuxmachines.org/n/2026/02/21/BSD_and_Linux_Kernel_Space.gmi 
[13:02]		-TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-news.tuxmachines.org | Tux Machines BSD and Linux Kernel Space
[13:02]	TR News	 (NEW):  Today's Leftovers https://tuxmachines.org/n/2026/02/21/today_s_leftovers.shtml | Gemini address: gemini://gemini.tuxmachines.org/n/2026/02/21/today_s_leftovers.gmi 
[13:02]		-TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-news.tuxmachines.org | Tux Machines today's leftovers
[13:03]	TR News	 (NEW):  Security Leftovers https://tuxmachines.org/n/2026/02/21/Security_Leftovers.shtml | Gemini address: gemini://gemini.tuxmachines.org/n/2026/02/21/Security_Leftovers.gmi 
[13:03]		-TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-news.tuxmachines.org | Tux Machines Security Leftovers
[13:05]	TR News	Techrights Links 21/02/2026: Tensions Over Iran and Illegal Cheeto Tariffs, Presidential Approval Sags https://techrights.org/n/2026/02/21/Links_21_02_2026_Tensions_Over_Iran_and_Illegal_Cheeto_Tariffs_.shtml | Gemini address: gemini://gemini.techrights.org/n/2026/02/21/Links_21_02_2026_Tensions_Over_Iran_and_Illegal_Cheeto_Tariffs_.gmi 
[13:05]		-TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-techrights.org | Techrights Links 21/02/2026: Tensions Over Iran and Illegal Cheeto Tariffs, Presidential Approval Sags
[13:38]	TR News	Techrights EPO "Cocaine Communication Manager" - Part III - It's in His Eyes https://techrights.org/n/2026/02/21/EPO_Cocaine_Communication_Manager_Part_III_It_s_in_His_Eyes.shtml | Gemini address: gemini://gemini.techrights.org/n/2026/02/21/EPO_Cocaine_Communication_Manager_Part_III_It_s_in_His_Eyes.gmi 
[13:38]		-TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-techrights.org | Techrights EPO "Cocaine Communication Manager" - Part III - It's in His Eyes
[13:55]	TR News	Techrights Firefox is No-Go in China, Not Even 1% "Market Share" Anymore https://techrights.org/n/2026/02/21/Firefox_is_No_Go_in_China_Not_Even_1_Market_Share_Anymore.shtml | Gemini address: gemini://gemini.techrights.org/n/2026/02/21/Firefox_is_No_Go_in_China_Not_Even_1_Market_Share_Anymore.gmi 
[13:55]		-TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-techrights.org | Techrights Firefox is No-Go in China, Not Even 1% "Market Share" Anymore
● Feb 21
[14:03]	TR News	Techrights Going for 1,000 (Days of Uptime) https://techrights.org/n/2026/02/21/Going_for_1_000_Days_of_Uptime.shtml | Gemini address: gemini://gemini.techrights.org/n/2026/02/21/Going_for_1_000_Days_of_Uptime.gmi 
[14:03]		-TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-techrights.org | Techrights Going for 1,000 (Days of Uptime)
[14:15]	TR News	Techrights Slop Hype Makes Our Core Technology Less Reliable and Far Less Resilient (We Pay for the Catastrophe That Follows) https://techrights.org/n/2026/02/21/Slop_Hype_Makes_Our_Core_Technology_Less_Reliable_and_Far_Less_.shtml | Gemini address: gemini://gemini.techrights.org/n/2026/02/21/Slop_Hype_Makes_Our_Core_Technology_Less_Reliable_and_Far_Less_.gmi 
[14:15]		-TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-techrights.org | Techrights Slop Hype Makes Our Core Technology Less Reliable and Far Less Resilient (We Pay for the Catastrophe That Follows)
[14:17]	TR News	Massive Xbox Layoffs Expected Again in Q1 2026, Likely as Big as the Last Round https://tech4gamers.com/xbox-layoffs-expected-q1-2026/ https://techrights.org/n/2026/02/20/Not_Only_Leaders_of_XBox_Got_Sacked_Layoffs.shtml
[14:17]		-TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-tech4gamers.com | Massive Xbox Layoffs Expected Again in Q1 2026, Likely as Big as the Last Round
[14:17]		-TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-techrights.org | Techrights Not Only Leaders of XBox Got Sacked (Layoffs)
[14:18]		*psydroid3 (~psydroid@36imbvshpgubk.irc) has joined #boycottnovell-social
[14:33]	TR News	Techrights Microsoft-Controlled Media With Embargo and Press Operatives https://techrights.org/n/2026/02/21/Microsoft_Controlled_Media_With_Embargo_and_Press_Operatives.shtml | Gemini address: gemini://gemini.techrights.org/n/2026/02/21/Microsoft_Controlled_Media_With_Embargo_and_Press_Operatives.gmi 
[14:33]		-TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-techrights.org | Techrights Microsoft-Controlled Media With Embargo and Press Operatives
[14:36]	TR News	Blidnly parroting slop as excuse https://thecsrjournal.in/livspace-lays-off-1000-employees-amid-ai-transition-in-bengaluru/
[14:36]		-TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-thecsrjournal.in | Livspace Lays Off 1,000 Employees Amid AI Transition in Bengaluru - The CSR Journal
[14:43]	TR News	Techrights Waggener Edstrom/Frank Shaw Lied, There Are Definitely Microsoft Layoffs https://techrights.org/n/2026/02/21/Waggener_Edstrom_Frank_Shaw_Lied_There_Are_Definitely_Microsoft.shtml | Gemini address: gemini://gemini.techrights.org/n/2026/02/21/Waggener_Edstrom_Frank_Shaw_Lied_There_Are_Definitely_Microsoft.gmi 
[14:43]		-TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-techrights.org | Techrights Waggener Edstrom/Frank Shaw Lied, There Are Definitely Microsoft Layoffs
[14:46]	TR News	 xkcd: Eliminating the Impossible #3210 gemini://8by3.net/~xkcd/3210.gmi
[14:47]	TR News	"On my desk sits a small rack that keeps audio gear, power, and network in one place: the DeskPi RackMate T0. Here's what lives in it and how it's wired." gemini://foo.zone/gemfeed/2026-02-22-my-desk-rack.gmi
[14:47]	TR News	"Im going to address homologies between the adoption of Unix systems and of a vegan diet. If youre already a RYF or a BSD user, you may infer from this flight log POST strategies for adopting a vegan diet; its also true the other way around." gemini://tilde.pink/~oce/mainstream-unix.gmi
● Feb 21
[15:11]	TR News	Techrights Your "Likes" Aren't Yours and They're Mostly "Worthless Clicks" https://techrights.org/n/2026/02/21/Your_Likes_Aren_t_Yours_and_They_re_Mostly_Worthless_Clicks.shtml | Gemini address: gemini://gemini.techrights.org/n/2026/02/21/Your_Likes_Aren_t_Yours_and_They_re_Mostly_Worthless_Clicks.gmi 
[15:11]		-TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-techrights.org | Techrights Your "Likes" Aren't Yours and They're Mostly "Worthless Clicks"
[15:20]	TR News	Techrights 2026 a Year of 'Top-Down' Microsoft Layoffs (Management First) https://techrights.org/n/2026/02/21/2026_a_Year_of_Top_Down_Microsoft_Layoffs_Management_First.shtml | Gemini address: gemini://gemini.techrights.org/n/2026/02/21/2026_a_Year_of_Top_Down_Microsoft_Layoffs_Management_First.gmi 
[15:20]		-TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-techrights.org | Techrights 2026 a Year of 'Top-Down' Microsoft Layoffs (Management First)
[15:41]	TR News	Techrights On The Web, XBox Already a Dying Breed https://techrights.org/n/2026/02/21/On_The_Web_XBox_Already_a_Dying_Breed.shtml | Gemini address: gemini://gemini.techrights.org/n/2026/02/21/On_The_Web_XBox_Already_a_Dying_Breed.gmi 
[15:42]		-TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-techrights.org | Techrights On The Web, XBox Already a Dying Breed
[15:54]	TR News	economic crisis https://www.dw.com/en/macron-warns-europe-faces-political-and-economic-crisis/a-75890865
[15:54]		-TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-www.dw.com | Macron warns Europe faces political and economic crisis
[15:54]	TR News	strike https://www.dw.com/en/lufthansa-pilots-crew-to-strike-on-thursday/a-75901363
[15:54]		-TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-www.dw.com | Lufthansa pilots, crew to strike on Thursday
● Feb 21
[16:01]	TR News	Capitalisme gemini://ploum.net/2026-02-21-capitalisme_et_education.gmi
[16:08]	TR News	Techrights Gemini Links 21/02/2026: Veganism and DeskPi RackMate T0 https://techrights.org/n/2026/02/21/Gemini_Links_21_02_2026_Veganism_and_DeskPi_RackMate_T0.shtml | Gemini address: gemini://gemini.techrights.org/n/2026/02/21/Gemini_Links_21_02_2026_Veganism_and_DeskPi_RackMate_T0.gmi 
[16:08]		-TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-techrights.org | Techrights Gemini Links 21/02/2026: Veganism and DeskPi RackMate T0
[16:23]	TR News	Techrights Digg's Latest Incarnation Already Failed, It's Infested With LLM Slop https://techrights.org/n/2026/02/21/Digg_s_Latest_Incarnation_Already_Failed_It_s_Infested_With_LLM.shtml | Gemini address: gemini://gemini.techrights.org/n/2026/02/21/Digg_s_Latest_Incarnation_Already_Failed_It_s_Infested_With_LLM.gmi 
[16:23]		-TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-techrights.org | Techrights Digg's Latest Incarnation Already Failed, It's Infested With LLM Slop
[16:31]	TR News	"I'm not going to dig into the archive because basic human respect shouldn't be this difficult and it's why Debian is losing active contributors." https://lists.debian.org/debian-project/2026/02/msg00058.html
[16:31]		-TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social- ( status 403 @ https://lists.debian.org/debian-project/2026/02/msg00058.html )
[16:33]	TR News	"Unproductive behaviour on Debian mailing lists - including excessively long, complex, and unfocused messages that consume disproportionate attention and discourage participation - is not acceptable." https://lists.debian.org/debian-project/2026/02/msg00060.html
[16:33]		-TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social- ( status 403 @ https://lists.debian.org/debian-project/2026/02/msg00060.html )
[16:33]	TR News	Wow, long writing discouraged by Debian?
[16:36]	TR News	"I am sad that you leave. Debian needs your criticism." https://lists.debian.org/debian-project/2026/02/msg00062.html
[16:36]		-TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social- ( status 403 @ https://lists.debian.org/debian-project/2026/02/msg00062.html )
[16:37]	TR News	"I agree what Jonas said. In my opinion, it was not the contents of the messages you sent, it was the way and the choice of words that let where we are not. You could have changed that without throwing decades of Debian membership away, just by toning down yourself. I am sad to see that you chose the nuclear option." https://lists.debian.org/debian-project/2026/02/msg00065.html
[16:37]		-TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social- ( status 403 @ https://lists.debian.org/debian-project/2026/02/msg00065.html )
[16:40]	TR News	"Indeed. I had my share of disagreements with Branden over the years, but his recent emails have been a pleasure to read." https://lists.debian.org/debian-project/2026/02/msg00070.html So now Debian people can see that it's like a kind of cult, where everyone can be ousted for the lousiest reason
[16:40]		-TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social- ( status 403 @ https://lists.debian.org/debian-project/2026/02/msg00070.html )
[16:54]	TR News	Techrights Debian's Master is Deleting Criticism of SystemD and Other Things (On-Topic and Published by Debian Developers), Resorts to the Excuse Messages Are "Too Long" https://techrights.org/n/2026/02/21/Debian_s_Master_is_Deleting_Criticism_of_SystemD_and_Other_Thin.shtml | Gemini address: gemini://gemini.techrights.org/n/2026/02/21/Debian_s_Master_is_Deleting_Criticism_of_SystemD_and_Other_Thin.gmi 
[16:54]		-TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-techrights.org | Techrights Debian's Master is Deleting Criticism of SystemD and Other Things (On-Topic and Published by Debian Developers), Resorts to the Excuse Messages Are "Too Long"
● Feb 21
[17:29]	TR News	Firefox at meagre 1.5% in Ireland https://gs.statcounter.com/browser-market-share/all/ireland/#monthly-200902-202602
[17:29]		-TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-gs.statcounter.com | Browser Market Share Ireland | Statcounter Global Stats
[17:32]	TR News	"A lawyer found guilty of stalking has been sanctioned by the Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA), who said they had "serious concerns" over his conviction." https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cjwzqn6x948o http://news.tuxmachines.org/n/2025/10/23/Microsoft_s_Graveley_a_Serial_Strangler_of_Women_Pays_People_on.shtml
[17:32]		-TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-www.bbc.co.uk | Sheffield lawyer sanctioned by regulator over stalking conviction - BBC News
[17:32]		-TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-news.tuxmachines.org | Tux Machines Microsoft's Graveley, a Serial Strangler of Women, Pays People on Motorcycle (Dressed Like Hells Angels) to Drive in Heavy Rain From London to My Home's Doorstep
[17:39]	TR News	On RMS: "Be polite when responding to them so that it's them who seem rude and unreasonably to any outsider/s."
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[18:08]	TR News	Techrights Richard Stallman in the United States - Part III - Georgia Tech Did a Fine Job Upholding Free Speech Principles https://techrights.org/n/2026/02/21/Richard_Stallman_in_the_United_States_Part_III_Georgia_Tech_Did.shtml | Gemini address: gemini://gemini.techrights.org/n/2026/02/21/Richard_Stallman_in_the_United_States_Part_III_Georgia_Tech_Did.gmi 
[18:08]		-TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-techrights.org | Techrights Richard Stallman in the United States - Part III - Georgia Tech Did a Fine Job Upholding Free Speech Principles
[18:19]	TR News	EPO "Cocaine Communication Manager" - Part IV will probably come out on Monday during the EPO strike. The timing is critical.
[18:33]	TR News	Techrights Measuring the Growth of Our Mission and Community https://techrights.org/n/2026/02/21/Measuring_the_Growth_of_Our_Mission_and_Community.shtml | Gemini address: gemini://gemini.techrights.org/n/2026/02/21/Measuring_the_Growth_of_Our_Mission_and_Community.gmi 
[18:33]		-TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-techrights.org | Techrights Measuring the Growth of Our Mission and Community
[18:55]	TR News	Techrights Why IBM is Still Scary and Dangerous https://techrights.org/n/2026/02/21/Why_IBM_is_Still_Scary_and_Dangerous.shtml | Gemini address: gemini://gemini.techrights.org/n/2026/02/21/Why_IBM_is_Still_Scary_and_Dangerous.gmi 
[18:55]		-TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-techrights.org | Techrights Why IBM is Still Scary and Dangerous
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[19:00]	TR News	"You are wasting your time and money. Start focusing on your next steps NOW. No company negotiates severance related to layoffs. They have the law on their side at this moment. Everyone laid off will get the same package. If down the road it can be proved the scope of the layoff was discriminatory that will be the time to get representation and negotiate. This is for US."
[19:00]	TR News	"if you take the severance and sign you waive your right to sue. I would think if you sue and lose you dont get the twelve weeks as you wouldnt have signed" https://www.thelayoff.com/t/1khpvk7zz
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[19:18]	TR News	Techrights The Brand 'Watsonx' is a Terrible Name for IBM 'Hey Hi' (Chatbots) Because Watson Agreed With Adolf Hitler https://techrights.org/n/2026/02/21/The_Brand_Watsonx_is_a_Terrible_Name_for_IBM_Hey_Hi_Chatbots_Be.shtml | Gemini address: gemini://gemini.techrights.org/n/2026/02/21/The_Brand_Watsonx_is_a_Terrible_Name_for_IBM_Hey_Hi_Chatbots_Be.gmi 
[19:18]		-TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-techrights.org | Techrights The Brand 'Watsonx' is a Terrible Name for IBM 'Hey Hi' (Chatbots) Because Watson Agreed With Adolf Hitler
[19:41]	TR News	 (NEW):  Security Leftovers https://tuxmachines.org/n/2026/02/20/Security_Leftovers.shtml | Gemini address: gemini://gemini.tuxmachines.org/n/2026/02/20/Security_Leftovers.gmi 
[19:41]		-TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-news.tuxmachines.org | Tux Machines Security Leftovers
[19:41]	TR News	 (NEW):  In the US, Apple's Operating Systems Seem to Have Already Outpaced Microsoft's (Linux Also Nearly Catching Up) https://tuxmachines.org/n/2026/02/21/In_the_US_Apple_s_Operating_Systems_Seem_to_Have_Already_Outpac.shtml | Gemini address: gemini://gemini.tuxmachines.org/n/2026/02/21/In_the_US_Apple_s_Operating_Systems_Seem_to_Have_Already_Outpac.gmi 
[19:41]		-TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-news.tuxmachines.org | Tux Machines In the US, Apple's Operating Systems Seem to Have Already Outpaced Microsoft's (Linux Also Nearly Catching Up)
[19:54]	TR News	Techrights New Article Challenges Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA) for Choosing the Wrong SLAPP Cases to Investigate https://techrights.org/n/2026/02/21/New_Article_Challenges_Solicitors_Regulation_Authority_SRA_for_.shtml | Gemini address: gemini://gemini.techrights.org/n/2026/02/21/New_Article_Challenges_Solicitors_Regulation_Authority_SRA_for_.gmi 
[19:54]		-TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-techrights.org | Techrights New Article Challenges Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA) for Choosing the Wrong SLAPP Cases to Investigate
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[20:02]	TR News	Techrights Techrights Has Over 1,000 Good Articles 'in the Tank' https://techrights.org/n/2026/02/21/Techrights_Has_Over_1_000_Good_Articles_in_the_Tank.shtml | Gemini address: gemini://gemini.techrights.org/n/2026/02/21/Techrights_Has_Over_1_000_Good_Articles_in_the_Tank.gmi 
[20:02]		-TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-techrights.org | Techrights Techrights Has Over 1,000 Good Articles 'in the Tank'
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[20:23]	TR News	Epstein files: Germany on high alert https://www.dw.com/en/epstein-files-germany-on-high-alert/a-75898626
[20:23]		-TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-www.dw.com | Epstein files: Germany scrutinizes newly released documents
[20:23]	TR News	increase in global graft https://www.dw.com/en/corruption-watchdog-reports-increase-in-global-graft/a-75838368
[20:23]		-TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-www.dw.com | Corruption watchdog reports increase in global graft
[20:24]	TR News	crimes against journalists https://www.dw.com/en/germany-logs-rising-rate-of-crimes-against-journalists/a-75899832
[20:24]		-TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-www.dw.com | Germany logs rising rate of crimes against journalists
[20:24]	TR News	2025 Corruption Index flags drops in Western nations https://www.dw.com/en/2025-corruption-index-flags-drops-in-western-nations/a-75838368
[20:27]	TR News	Hollywood Groups Condemn ByteDance's AI Video Generator, Claiming Copyright Infringement https://www.usnews.com/news/technology/articles/2026-02-15/hollywood-groups-condemn-bytedances-ai-video-generator-claiming-copyright-infringement
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[20:27]	TR News	How Linux reduces context switching without special apps https://www.makeuseof.com/how-linux-reduces-context-switching-without-special-apps/
[20:28]		-TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-www.makeuseof.com | How Linux reduces context switching without special apps
[20:28]	TR News	5 things your Chromebook can do that most people don't realize https://www.makeuseof.com/5-hidden-things-chromebooks-do/
[20:28]		-TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-www.makeuseof.com | 5 things your Chromebook can do that most people don't realize
[20:30]	TR News	Stop Constantly Breaking Your Linux Desktop https://www.yewtu.be/watch?v=PKSb1VqPbFc
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[20:31]	TR News	Wayland catching up with DECADES-OLD features "><span class="date">2026-02-11</span> [Older] Wayland Positioning Protocol Is Finally Merged</a></h5></li>
[20:31]	TR News	Wayland catching up with DECADES-OLD features https://www.yewtu.be/watch?v=s-W7mZhx7QQ
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[20:47]	TR News	No, Seriously! Your Ubuntu Can Run Arch Linux Apps Heres How "https://www.yewtu.be/watch?v=Ok_oFKC9iHU
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[20:47]	TR News	Systemd from scratch https://www.yewtu.be/watch?v=OHyWs323uPc
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[20:47]	TR News	Pop!_OS 24.04 LTS Quick Overview https://www.yewtu.be/shorts/FClZ6cRnA1g
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[20:48]	TR News	CentOS Stream 10 overview https://www.yewtu.be/watch?v=RRoqTyarLIM
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[20:49]	TR News	New kernel boosts Linux performance, Mint makes big changes, Discord Backlash - Linux Weekly News https://www.yewtu.be/watch?v=9ymhN8q3_d0
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[20:49]	TR News	I Tested 50+ Linux Distros in 2026! https://www.yewtu.be/watch?v=TW-93uvVKPQ
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[20:50]	TR News	Debian Linux Is Going Through A Crisis https://www.yewtu.be/watch?v=ldoHviThNqQ
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[20:50]	TR News	A Quick First Look AT iDeal OS https://www.yewtu.be/watch?v=7HW1c-_mrrg"
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[20:53]	TR News	 (NEW):  Recent Videos About GNU/Linux https://tuxmachines.org/n/2026/02/21/Recent_Videos_About_GNU_Linux.shtml | Gemini address: gemini://gemini.tuxmachines.org/n/2026/02/21/Recent_Videos_About_GNU_Linux.gmi 
[20:53]		-TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-news.tuxmachines.org | Tux Machines Recent Videos About GNU/Linux
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[21:05]	TR News	Techrights GNU/Linux Grew a Lot in Nicaragua https://techrights.org/n/2026/02/21/GNU_Linux_Grew_a_Lot_in_Nicaragua.shtml | Gemini address: gemini://gemini.techrights.org/n/2026/02/21/GNU_Linux_Grew_a_Lot_in_Nicaragua.gmi 
[21:05]		-TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-techrights.org | Techrights GNU/Linux Grew a Lot in Nicaragua
[21:10]	TR News	[uk] [photos] gemini://rainywhile.net/photos/2026-02-21/
[21:12]	TR News	"I did my checklist before leaving earth, but I feel like I forgot something important... Not a fun feeling but I won't really know until I get settled." gemini://orbitaloutpost.club/~kaze/gemlog/2026-02-21-intransit.gmi
[21:14]	TR News	"The layoff was extremely abrupt. We had been given no indication that the organization faced any actual financial trouble, let alone the idea of shrinking its workforce. But my dismissal was effective immediately; I wasn't allowed to finish the workday or transfer any knowledge or outstanding tasks to the rest of my team" gemini://jsreed5.org/log/2026/202602/20260221-the-dream-job-gone.gmi
[21:15]	TR News	"My LDAP credentials were actually yanked out from under me while I was in the meeting in which they broke the news to me."
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[03:05]	admfubar	https://www.nakedcapitalism.com/2026/02/lets-be-honest-the-people-in-power-dont-give-a-flying-family-blog-about-the-children.html
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[06:48]	TR News	"Previously, FGM was only punishable under law as assault or aggravated assault." https://yle.fi/a/74-20211474 | Source: YLE
[06:48]		-TechPolBot/#techpol-yle.fi | Finnish police use new law to launch first probes into suspected FGM cases, paper says | Yle News | Yle
[06:49]	TR News	"Fifty-nine Palestinian journalists shared their stories of torture and abuse at the hands of the Israeli military" https://thedissenter.org/we-returned-from-hell-report-details-israeli-torture-against-palestinian-journalists/ | Source: The Dissenter
[06:49]		-TechPolBot/#techpol-thedissenter.org | Journalists Tortured By Israel Share Their Stories
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[07:15]	TR News	"Islamic State group (IS) terrorists leveled the Kwara State community in a February 3 attack." https://adf-magazine.com/2026/02/nigeria-faces-growing-terror-threat/ | Source: ADF
[07:15]		-TechPolBot/#techpol-adf-magazine.com | Nigeria Faces Growing Terror Threat - Africa Defense Forum
[07:16]	TR News	"not with jackboots and salutes, but with a television huckster" https://www.spiegel.de/international/world/u-s-historian-robert-kagan-we-are-watching-a-country-fall-under-dictatorship-almost-without-resistance-a-d262290b-cca0-4c2f-945d-2ef3b64c574f#ref=rss | Source: Spiegel
[07:16]		-TechPolBot/#techpol-www.spiegel.de | U.S. Historian Robert Kagan: "We Are Watching a Country Fall Under Dictatorship Almost Without Resistance" - DER SPIEGEL
[07:17]	TR News	"The wound is still there. The ruling dressed it. It did not close it." https://www.notesfromthecircus.com/p/the-vindication-they-dont-deserve | Source: Mike Brock
[07:17]		-TechPolBot/#techpol-www.notesfromthecircus.com | The Vindication They Dont Deserve - by Mike Brock
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[08:06]	TR News	"IEEPA! IEEPA! IEEPA! - Paul Krugman" https://paulkrugman.substack.com/p/ieepa-ieepa-ieepa
[08:06]		-TechPolBot/#techpol-paulkrugman.substack.com | IEEPA! IEEPA! IEEPA! - Paul Krugman
[08:06]	TR News	"Massachusetts Democrats ought to be ashamed. - Exploding Comma" https://explodingcomma.com/posts/massachusetts-democrats-ought-to-be-ashamed
[08:06]		-TechPolBot/#techpol-explodingcomma.com | Massachusetts Democrats ought to be ashamed. - Exploding Comma
[08:07]	TR News	"Combined with all the Epstein revelations of child rape by Trump and his buddies, he is starting to act as a trapped animal. He mainly ran to be president again to avoid going to prison and now with the midterms looking bad for him, he is getting worried." https://smist08.wordpress.com/2026/02/20/elbows-up/
[08:07]		-TechPolBot/#techpol-smist08.wordpress.com | Elbows Up | Stephen Smith's Blog
[08:07]	TR News	"Trump Imposes New Tariffs to Sidestep Supreme Court Ruling" https://www.wired.com/story/trump-imposes-new-tariffs-following-supreme-court-ruling/
[08:07]		-TechPolBot/#techpol-Trump Imposes New Tariffs to Sidestep Supreme Court Ruling | WIRED
[08:08]	TR News	"Trumps dream is a giant slush fund Congress cant touch" https://www.vox.com/politics/479821/trumps-slush-fund-venezuela-oil-gaza-board-of-peace-tariffs
[08:08]		-TechPolBot/#techpol-Venezuelan oil, Gaza aid, tariffs: Trumps quest for a slush fund | Vox
[08:09]	TR News	"Trumps Attack on the Supreme Court Was Unhinged Even for Him" https://www.thenation.com/article/politics/trump-supreme-court-tariff-conspiracy/
[08:09]		-TechPolBot/#techpol-www.thenation.com | Trumps Attack on the Supreme Court Was Unhinged Even for Him | The Nation
[08:09]	TR News	"Hungary blocks EU's 90 billion euro loan to Ukraine, demanding Russian oil ahead of war anniversary" https://kyivindependent.com/hungary-blocks-eus-90-billion-euro-loan-to-ukraine-demanding-russian-oil-ahead-of-war-anniversary/ MinceR
[08:09]		-TechPolBot/#techpol-kyivindependent.com | Hungary blocks EU's 90 billion euro loan to Ukraine, demanding Russian oil ahead of war anniversary
[08:10]	TR News	"NORAD intercepts 5 Russian aircraft near Alaska, though military says there was no threat" https://www.independent.co.uk/news/alaska-norad-anchorage-military-bering-strait-b2924793.html
[08:10]		-TechPolBot/#techpol-www.independent.co.uk | NORAD intercepts 5 Russian aircraft near Alaska, though military says there was no threat | The Independent
[08:10]	TR News	"As Expected, SCOTUS Rules against Trump on Tariffs" https://emptywheel.net/as-expected-scotus-rules-against-trump-on-tariffs/
[08:10]		-TechPolBot/#techpol-emptywheel.net | As Expected, SCOTUS Rules against Trump on Tariffs - emptywheel
[08:11]	TR News	"Throughout the more than two hour meeting, the president repeatedly seemed to doze off at his seat as other heads of state and dignitaries addressed him" https://www.rollingstone.com/politics/politics-news/trump-pledges-10-billion-board-of-peace-meeting-1235519576/
[08:11]		-TechPolBot/#techpol-www.rollingstone.com | Trump Pledges $10 Billion to 'Board of Peace' in First Meeting
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[10:10]	TR News	Palestinian-American Teenager Killed in West Bank Is Laid to Rest https://www.nytimes.com/2026/02/20/world/middleeast/palestinian-american-teenager-killed-west-bank.html
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[10:13]	TR News	South Korea says US trade deal still intact after Convicted Felon tariff ruling https://www.straitstimes.com/asia/east-asia/south-korea-says-us-trade-deal-still-intact-after-trump-tariff-ruling
[10:13]		-TechPolBot/#techpol-www.straitstimes.com | South Korea says US trade deal still intact after Trump tariff ruling | The Straits Times
[10:14]	TR News	Malaysia weighing impact of US tariff ruling, says trade minister https://www.straitstimes.com/asia/se-asia/malaysia-weighing-impact-of-us-tariff-ruling-says-trade-minister
[10:14]		-TechPolBot/#techpol-www.straitstimes.com | Malaysia weighing impact of US tariff ruling, says trade minister | The Straits Times
[10:17]	TR News	How China Is Stoking Fear About Travel to Japan https://www.nytimes.com/2026/02/20/world/asia/china-travel-japan-fear.html
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[10:17]	TR News	US, China fighter jets briefly face off near South Korea: Report https://www.straitstimes.com/asia/east-asia/us-china-jets-briefly-face-off-near-south-korea-yonhap-says
[10:17]		-TechPolBot/#techpol-www.straitstimes.com | US, China fighter jets briefly face off near South Korea: Report | The Straits Times
[10:29]	TR News	Whats going down in Iranand the marches in Canada calling for intervention https://breachmedia.ca/whats-going-down-in-iran-and-marches-in-canada-calling-for-intervention/
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[11:10]	TR News	As Convicted Felon Considers Second Iran Attack, It Could Be Deadlier Than the First https://www.nytimes.com/2026/02/20/us/politics/trump-iran-risks.html
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[11:10]	TR News	U.S. Planes Land at Jordan Base, a Key Hub for Planning Possible Iran Strikes https://www.nytimes.com/2026/02/20/us/politics/us-military-jordan-iran.html
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[11:11]	TR News	US Supreme Court strikes down Convicted Felons tariffs as unlawful https://www.jurist.org/news/2026/02/us-supreme-court-strikes-down-trumps-tariffs-as-unlawful/
[11:11]		-TechPolBot/#techpol-www.jurist.org | US Supreme Court strikes down Trump's tariffs as unlawful - JURIST - News
[11:12]	TR News	Dihydroxyacetone Man calls Supreme Court decision to strike down his tariffs 'deeply disappointing' https://www.france24.com/en/americas/20260220-us-supreme-court-strikes-down-trump-s-sweeping-tariffs-upending-cornerstone-of-economic-agenda
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[11:12]	TR News	Dihydroxyacetone Man considers strike on Iran as Tehran says draft nuclear deal coming soon https://www.france24.com/en/middle-east/20260220-trump-considers-strike-on-iran-as-tehran-says-draft-nuclear-deal-coming-soon
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[11:12]	TR News	US Supreme Court strikes down The Insurrectionists sweeping tariffs https://www.france24.com/en/us-supreme-court-strikes-down-donald-trump-s-sweeping-tariffs
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[11:12]	TR News	Dihydroxyacetone Man vows temporary 10% global tariff after justices nix earlier effort https://bridgemi.com/michigan-government/supreme-court-strikes-down-trumps-sweeping-tariffs-upending-economic-agenda/
[11:12]		-TechPolBot/#techpol-bridgemi.com | Trump vows temporary 10% global tariff after justices nix earlier effort - Bridge Michigan
[11:49]	TR News	Head of Russias Antidoping Agency Was Involved in 2014 Doping Scheme, Whistle-Blower Claims https://www.nytimes.com/2026/02/20/world/europe/olympics-doping-russia.html
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[11:50]	TR News	7 Chinese tourists dead after bus sinks in Russias Lake Baikal https://www.straitstimes.com/asia/east-asia/eight-feared-dead-after-a-bus-with-chinese-tourists-sinks-into-russias-lake-baikal
[11:50]		-TechPolBot/#techpol-www.straitstimes.com | 7 Chinese tourists dead after bus sinks in Russias Lake Baikal | The Straits Times
[11:50]	TR News	Russian Woman, Who Allegedly Drunk-Texted FBI Agents, Pleads Guilty To Lying About FSB Ties https://www.rferl.org/a/russia-zarubina-fbi-fsb-guilty/33683111.html
[11:50]		-TechPolBot/#techpol-www.rferl.org | Russian Woman, Who Allegedly Drunk-Texted FBI Agents, Pleads Guilty To Lying About FSB Ties
[11:50]	TR News	Lithuanian interior minister bans rapper Gio Pika from entering country https://www.lrt.lt/en/news-in-english/19/2845170/lithuanian-interior-minister-bans-rapper-gio-pika-from-entering-country
[11:50]		-TechPolBot/#techpol-www.lrt.lt | Lithuanian interior minister bans rapper Gio Pika from entering country - LRT
[11:51]	TR News	Lithuanias Miceviius to skip Paralympics opening ceremony https://www.lrt.lt/en/news-in-english/19/2845405/lithuania-s-micevicius-to-skip-paralympics-opening-ceremony
[11:51]		-TechPolBot/#techpol-www.lrt.lt | Lithuanias Miceviius to skip Paralympics opening ceremony - LRT
[11:51]	TR News	In Ukraine, Senators See Wars Impact and Press for Stronger U.S. Support https://www.nytimes.com/2026/02/20/us/politics/senators-ukraine-visit.html
[11:51]		-TechPolBot/#techpol- ( status 403 @ https://www.nytimes.com/2026/02/20/us/politics/senators-ukraine-visit.html )
[11:51]	TR News	Ukrainian Women Tell Their Stories of Sexual Violence by Russian Soldiers https://www.nytimes.com/2026/02/20/world/europe/russian-soldiers-sexual-violence-ukraine.html
[11:51]		-TechPolBot/#techpol- ( status 403 @ https://www.nytimes.com/2026/02/20/world/europe/russian-soldiers-sexual-violence-ukraine.html )
[11:51]	TR News	Hungary Poses Unexpected Hurdle to Europes 90-Billion Euro Loan to Ukraine https://www.nytimes.com/2026/02/20/world/europe/euro-loan-ukraine-hungary-obstacle.html
[11:51]		-TechPolBot/#techpol- ( status 403 @ https://www.nytimes.com/2026/02/20/world/europe/euro-loan-ukraine-hungary-obstacle.html )
[11:52]	TR News	'We will be able to defend Ukraine' thanks to EU loan: Ambassador Vsevolod Chentsov https://www.france24.com/en/tv-shows/talking-europe/20260220-we-will-be-able-to-defend-ukraine-thanks-to-eu-loan-ambassador-vsevolod-chentsov
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[11:52]	TR News	War in Ukraine: Four young Ukrainians tell us how they see their future https://www.france24.com/en/video/20260220-war-in-ukraine-four-young-ukrainians-tell-us-how-they-see-their-future
[11:52]		-TechPolBot/#techpol- ( status 403 @ https://www.france24.com/en/video/20260220-war-in-ukraine-four-young-ukrainians-tell-us-how-they-see-their-future )
[11:52]	TR News	How Russian drones are terrorising civilians in Ukraine https://www.france24.com/en/tv-shows/the-observers/20260221-ukraine-life-russian-drones-civilians
[11:52]		-TechPolBot/#techpol- ( status 403 @ https://www.france24.com/en/tv-shows/the-observers/20260221-ukraine-life-russian-drones-civilians )
[11:54]	TR News	Macron's readiness to talk to Putin "a very good idea": EU Council former president Charles Michel https://www.france24.com/en/tv-shows/talking-europe/20260220-macron-s-readiness-to-talk-to-putin-a-very-good-idea-eu-council-former-president-charles-michel
[11:54]		-TechPolBot/#techpol- ( status 403 @ https://www.france24.com/en/tv-shows/talking-europe/20260220-macron-s-readiness-to-talk-to-putin-a-very-good-idea-eu-council-former-president-charles-michel )
[11:56]	TR News	Japan PM says China seeks to change status quo with force or coercion https://hongkongfp.com/2026/02/20/japan-pm-says-china-seeks-to-change-status-quo-with-force-or-coercion/
[11:56]		-TechPolBot/#techpol-hongkongfp.com | Japan PM says China seeks to change status quo 'with force or coercion'
[11:58]	TR News	The MAGA Agenda Is Sinking in Popularity. What Might The Insurrectionist Do? https://www.newyorker.com/podcast/political-scene/the-maga-agenda-is-sinking-in-popularity-what-might-donald-trump-do
[11:58]		-TechPolBot/#techpol-www.newyorker.com | The MAGA Agenda Is Sinking in Popularity. What Might Donald Trump Do? | The New Yorker
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[12:11]	TR News	Australia bars citizen from returning from Syria under counterterrorism powers https://www.jurist.org/news/2026/02/australia-bars-citizen-from-returning-from-syria-under-counterterrorism-powers/
[12:11]		-TechPolBot/#techpol-www.jurist.org | Australia bars citizen from returning from Syria under counterterrorism powers - JURIST - News
[12:11]	TR News	Vilnius tech firm NTLAB in legal battle with government over national security ruling https://www.lrt.lt/en/news-in-english/19/2845233/vilnius-tech-firm-ntlab-in-legal-battle-with-government-over-national-security-ruling
[12:11]		-TechPolBot/#techpol-www.lrt.lt | Vilnius tech firm NTLAB in legal battle with government over national security ruling - LRT
[12:12]	TR News	Japan PM Takaichi warns of China coercion, vows security overhaul https://www.straitstimes.com/asia/east-asia/japan-pm-takaichi-warns-of-china-coercion-vows-security-overhaul
[12:12]		-TechPolBot/#techpol-www.straitstimes.com | Japan PM Takaichi warns of China coercion, vows security overhaul | The Straits Times
[12:15]	TR News	U.K. Police Contacting Security Officers Who Once Protected Former Prince Andrew https://www.nytimes.com/2026/02/20/world/europe/prince-andrew-search-epstein.html
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[12:17]	TR News	Why did the Supreme Court rule against tariffs? Heres what the justices said. https://www.csmonitor.com/USA/Justice/2026/0220/supreme-court-tariffs-trump-economy
[12:17]		-TechPolBot/#techpol-Why did the Supreme Court rule against tariffs? Heres what the justices said. - CSMonitor.com
[12:17]	TR News	After Supreme Court Loss, Convicted Felon Plans to Impose Global Tariffs Using Different Laws https://www.nytimes.com/2026/02/20/us/politics/trump-tariffs-plans.html
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[15:30]	MinceR	21 090953 < techrights-news> "Hungary blocks EU's 90 billion euro loan to Ukraine, demanding Russian oil ahead of war anniversary"
[15:30]	MinceR	                             https://kyivindependent.com/hungary-blocks-eus-90-billion-euro-loan-to-ukraine-demanding-russian-oil-ahead-of-war-anniversary/ MinceR
[15:30]		-TechPolBot/#techpol-kyivindependent.com | Hungary blocks EU's 90 billion euro loan to Ukraine, demanding Russian oil ahead of war anniversary
[15:30]	MinceR	fidSS and the allegedly opposition party tisza voted against the loan
[15:30]	MinceR	and most of the failed nation of stupid, coward, idiot assholes believes them to be an opposition party
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[17:34]	schestowitz[TR2]	ridiculous.
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[20:23]	TR News	Epstein files: Germany on high alert https://www.dw.com/en/epstein-files-germany-on-high-alert/a-75898626
[20:23]		-TechPolBot/#techpol-www.dw.com | Epstein files: Germany scrutinizes newly released documents
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