●● IRC: #boycottnovell-social and #techpol @ Techrights IRC Network: Friday, April 24, 2026 ●● ● Apr 24 [02:06] *x-amarsh04 has quit (Quit: Konversation terminated!) [02:10] *x-amarsh04 (~amarsh04@atu2uhbvxaeyw.irc) has joined #boycottnovell-social [02:40] TR News Yesterday's #boycottnovell IRC logs ready. HTML: http://techrights.org/irc-archives/irc-log-230426.html TEXT: http://techrights.org/irc-archives/irc-log-230426.txt GEMINI GemText: gemini://gemini.techrights.org/irc-gmi/irc-log-230426.gmi GEMINI Plain Text: gemini://gemini.techrights.org/tr_text_version/irc-log-230426.txt [02:40] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-techrights.org | IRC: #boycottnovell @ Techrights IRC Network: Thursday, April 23, 2026 [02:41] TR News Yesterday's #techbytes IRC logs ready. 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HTML: http://techrights.org/irc-archives/irc-log-techrights-230426.html TEXT: http://techrights.org/irc-archives/irc-log-techrights-230426.txt GEMINI GemText: gemini://gemini.techrights.org/irc-gmi/irc-log-techrights-230426.gmi GEMINI Plain Text: gemini://gemini.techrights.org/tr_text_version/irc-log-techrights-230426.txt [02:43] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-techrights.org | IRC: #techrights @ Techrights IRC Network: Thursday, April 23, 2026 [02:50] TR News Yesterday's Tux Machines bulletin is now ready! : http://news.tuxmachines.org/txt-archives/tuxmachines-2026-04-23.txt ● Apr 24 [04:41] TR News (NEW): Today in Techrights https://tuxmachines.org/n/2026/04/24/Today_in_Techrights.shtml | Gemini address: gemini://gemini.tuxmachines.org/n/2026/04/24/Today_in_Techrights.gmi [04:41] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-news.tuxmachines.org | Tux Machines Today in Techrights [04:42] TR News Techrights IRC Proceedings: Thursday, April 23, 2026 https://techrights.org/n/2026/04/24/IRC_Proceedings_Thursday_April_23_2026.shtml | Gemini address: gemini://gemini.techrights.org/n/2026/04/24/IRC_Proceedings_Thursday_April_23_2026.gmi [04:42] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-techrights.org | Techrights IRC Proceedings: Thursday, April 23, 2026 [04:42] TR News Techrights Over at Tux Machines... https://techrights.org/n/2026/04/24/Over_at_Tux_Machines.shtml | Gemini address: gemini://gemini.techrights.org/n/2026/04/24/Over_at_Tux_Machines.gmi [04:42] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-techrights.org | Techrights Over at Tux Machines... [04:50] TR News Techrights Microsoft Offers About 10,000 of Its Senior American (Read: Expensive) Workers to be Laid Off https://techrights.org/n/2026/04/24/Microsoft_Offers_About_10_000_of_Its_Senior_American_Read_Expen.shtml | Gemini address: gemini://gemini.techrights.org/n/2026/04/24/Microsoft_Offers_About_10_000_of_Its_Senior_American_Read_Expen.gmi [04:50] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-techrights.org | Techrights Microsoft Offers About 10,000 of Its Senior American (Read: Expensive) Workers to be Laid Off [04:57] TR News "gopher's probably the easiest since it's in plain text (not encrypted). you're just sending the path you want to request and conneting to the hostname and port number that the gopher server is listening on." gemini://sdf.org/tftp/phlogs/2026-04-22-001.txt [04:57] TR News rewrite gemini://coldscars.smol.pub/rewrite [04:58] TR News "These two transmissions from Alex pretty much express my feelings towards gemini as I approach it as an artist. It is the reduction towards something that has to be accepted despite its perceived shortcomings in order to be aprechiated." gemini://sojuz.v-tr.org/scream/useless.gmi [04:59] TR News The Voice of a Moderate Muslim in a Turbulent World gemini://kolhaam.flounder.online/gemlog/2026-04-24_a_voice_of_a_moderate_muslim.gmi ● Apr 24 [05:00] TR News "Data breaches have been the norm in fashion for quite some time. Those looking to mix things up this spring might consider" gemini://thrig.me/blog/2026/04/23/spring-fashion.gmi [05:01] TR News "Others may wish to look into Data sans-Microsoft in the event Microsoft has been hacked again, or has been ordered by some government to do something problematic." [05:01] TR News "Every once in a while, I work with the Gemini protocol in different capacities, and Ive always wondered what it means, if a developer implemented a certain protocol version." gemini://michaelnordmeyer.com/transmissions/2026-04-23-my-unofficial-gemini-protocol-specification-archive.gmi [05:02] TR News gum: obtener entradas en terminal molando gemini://jorgesanz.net/posts/2026-04-23-gum-obtener-entradas-en-terminal-molando/ [05:03] TR News One short of 3.4k today: "There are 4729 capsules. We successfully connected recently to 3399 of them." gemini://gemini.bortzmeyer.org/software/lupa/stats.gmi [05:07] TR News Techrights Gemini Links 24/04/2026: Data Breaches and Unofficial Gemini Protocol Specification Archive https://techrights.org/n/2026/04/24/Gemini_Links_24_04_2026_Data_Breaches_and_Unofficial_Gemini_Pro.shtml | Gemini address: gemini://gemini.techrights.org/n/2026/04/24/Gemini_Links_24_04_2026_Data_Breaches_and_Unofficial_Gemini_Pro.gmi [05:07] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-techrights.org | Techrights Gemini Links 24/04/2026: Data Breaches and Unofficial Gemini Protocol Specification Archive [05:08] TR News Techrights Huge Microsoft Layoffs Coming Shortly (With Financial Report) https://techrights.org/n/2026/04/21/Huge_Microsoft_Layoffs_Coming_Shortly_With_Financial_Report.shtml | Gemini address: gemini://gemini.techrights.org/n/2026/04/21/Huge_Microsoft_Layoffs_Coming_Shortly_With_Financial_Report.gmi [05:08] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-techrights.org | Techrights Huge Microsoft Layoffs Coming Shortly (With Financial Report) [05:33] TR News Techrights Nadella is Killing Microsoft. Slop Kills It Even Faster. https://techrights.org/n/2026/04/24/Nadella_is_Killing_Microsoft_Slop_Kills_It_Even_Faster.shtml | Gemini address: gemini://gemini.techrights.org/n/2026/04/24/Nadella_is_Killing_Microsoft_Slop_Kills_It_Even_Faster.gmi [05:33] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-techrights.org | Techrights Nadella is Killing Microsoft. Slop Kills It Even Faster. [05:36] TR News Techrights reported threats to kill. Assoc.: "Good. Establishing a paper trail is _*very*_ important for future action." We seems to have pissed off some very aggressive Microsofters. [05:48] TR News Techrights Getting Aggressive Suggestive of Loss - Part II - Lawyers Are Not "Hired Guns" (and Should Never Act Like Ones) https://techrights.org/n/2026/04/24/Getting_Aggressive_Suggestive_of_Loss_Part_II_Lawyers_Are_Not_H.shtml | Gemini address: gemini://gemini.techrights.org/n/2026/04/24/Getting_Aggressive_Suggestive_of_Loss_Part_II_Lawyers_Are_Not_H.gmi [05:48] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-techrights.org | Techrights Getting Aggressive Suggestive of Loss - Part II - Lawyers Are Not "Hired Guns" (and Should Never Act Like Ones) [05:58] TR News (NEW): Youre Invited: Celebrate the Fedora Linux 44 Release Party! https://tuxmachines.org/n/2026/04/24/You_re_Invited_Celebrate_the_Fedora_Linux_44_Release_Party.shtml | Gemini address: gemini://gemini.tuxmachines.org/n/2026/04/24/You_re_Invited_Celebrate_the_Fedora_Linux_44_Release_Party.gmi [05:58] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-news.tuxmachines.org | Tux Machines Youre Invited: Celebrate the Fedora Linux 44 Release Party! ● Apr 24 [06:23] TR News (NEW): Duane OBrien Takes OSIs Hot Seat https://tuxmachines.org/n/2026/04/15/Duane_O_Brien_Takes_OSI_s_Hot_Seat.shtml | Gemini address: gemini://gemini.tuxmachines.org/n/2026/04/15/Duane_O_Brien_Takes_OSI_s_Hot_Seat.gmi [06:23] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-news.tuxmachines.org | Tux Machines Duane OBrien Takes OSIs Hot Seat [06:23] TR News Techrights SLAPP Censorship - Part 56 Out of 200: 5RB and Brett Wilson LLP's Copy-Paste Machination for Garrett and Graveley https://techrights.org/n/2026/04/24/SLAPP_Censorship_Part_56_Out_of_200_5RB_and_Brett_Wilson_LLP_s_.shtml | Gemini address: gemini://gemini.techrights.org/n/2026/04/24/SLAPP_Censorship_Part_56_Out_of_200_5RB_and_Brett_Wilson_LLP_s_.gmi [06:23] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-techrights.org | Techrights SLAPP Censorship - Part 56 Out of 200: 5RB and Brett Wilson LLP's Copy-Paste Machination for Garrett and Graveley [06:40] TR News Techrights Absolutely Terrible Journalism About Microsoft Layoffs This Week https://techrights.org/n/2026/04/24/Absolutely_Terrible_Journalism_About_Microsoft_Layoffs_This_Wee.shtml | Gemini address: gemini://gemini.techrights.org/n/2026/04/24/Absolutely_Terrible_Journalism_About_Microsoft_Layoffs_This_Wee.gmi [06:40] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-techrights.org | Techrights Absolutely Terrible Journalism About Microsoft Layoffs This Week [06:41] TR News (NEW): KDE email, part two: use an email client https://tuxmachines.org/n/2026/04/24/KDE_email_part_two_use_an_email_client.shtml | Gemini address: gemini://gemini.tuxmachines.org/n/2026/04/24/KDE_email_part_two_use_an_email_client.gmi [06:41] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-news.tuxmachines.org | Tux Machines KDE email, part two: use an email client [06:46] TR News (NEW): Free and Open Source Software https://tuxmachines.org/n/2026/04/24/Free_and_Open_Source_Software.shtml | Gemini address: gemini://gemini.tuxmachines.org/n/2026/04/24/Free_and_Open_Source_Software.gmi [06:46] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-news.tuxmachines.org | Tux Machines Free and Open Source Software [06:58] TR News Techrights EPO Cocainegate Escalates - Part VI - The Strikes Go on and On https://techrights.org/n/2026/04/24/EPO_Cocainegate_Escalates_Part_VI_The_Strikes_Go_on_and_On.shtml | Gemini address: gemini://gemini.techrights.org/n/2026/04/24/EPO_Cocainegate_Escalates_Part_VI_The_Strikes_Go_on_and_On.gmi [06:58] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-techrights.org | Techrights EPO Cocainegate Escalates - Part VI - The Strikes Go on and On ● Apr 24 [07:03] TR News (NEW): 6 alternative CLI tools I immediately install on Linux https://tuxmachines.org/n/2026/04/24/6_alternative_CLI_tools_I_immediately_install_on_Linux.shtml | Gemini address: gemini://gemini.tuxmachines.org/n/2026/04/24/6_alternative_CLI_tools_I_immediately_install_on_Linux.gmi [07:03] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-news.tuxmachines.org | Tux Machines 6 alternative CLI tools I immediately install on Linux [07:05] TR News (NEW): Ubuntu 26.10 (Stonking Stingray) release date & schedule https://tuxmachines.org/n/2026/04/24/Ubuntu_26_10_Stonking_Stingray_release_date_schedule.shtml | Gemini address: gemini://gemini.tuxmachines.org/n/2026/04/24/Ubuntu_26_10_Stonking_Stingray_release_date_schedule.gmi [07:05] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-news.tuxmachines.org | Tux Machines Ubuntu 26.10 (Stonking Stingray) release date & schedule [07:08] TR News (NEW): System76 Launches New COSMIC-Powered Thelio Mira High-Performance Linux PC https://tuxmachines.org/n/2026/03/17/System76_Launches_New_COSMIC_Powered_Thelio_Mira_High_Performan.shtml | Gemini address: gemini://gemini.tuxmachines.org/n/2026/03/17/System76_Launches_New_COSMIC_Powered_Thelio_Mira_High_Performan.gmi [07:08] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-news.tuxmachines.org | Tux Machines System76 Launches New COSMIC-Powered Thelio Mira High-Performance Linux PC [07:38] TR News (NEW): : Google Android Leftovers https://tuxmachines.org/n/2026/04/24/Android_Leftovers.shtml | Gemini address: gemini://gemini.tuxmachines.org/n/2026/04/24/Android_Leftovers.gmi [07:38] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-news.tuxmachines.org | Tux Machines Android Leftovers [07:52] TR News Techrights Even to Microsoft Insiders It Seems Like XBox Has Already Died or Surrendered to the Japanese Companies https://techrights.org/n/2026/04/24/Even_to_Microsoft_Insiders_It_Seems_Like_XBox_Has_Already_Died_.shtml | Gemini address: gemini://gemini.techrights.org/n/2026/04/24/Even_to_Microsoft_Insiders_It_Seems_Like_XBox_Has_Already_Died_.gmi [07:52] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-techrights.org | Techrights Even to Microsoft Insiders It Seems Like XBox Has Already Died or Surrendered to the Japanese Companies ● Apr 24 [08:00] TR News Swiss authorities want to reduce dependency on Microsoft https://www.swissinfo.ch/eng/swiss-ai/swiss-authorities-want-to-reduce-dependency-on-microsoft/91280532 [08:00] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-Swiss authorities want to reduce dependency on Microsoft - SWI swissinfo.ch [08:01] TR News Switzerland seeks to reduce reliance on Microsoft products https://www.aa.com.tr/en/europe/switzerland-seeks-to-reduce-reliance-on-microsoft-products/3912057 [08:01] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-www.aa.com.tr | Switzerland seeks to reduce reliance on Microsoft products [08:01] TR News Govt wants to cut Microsoft ties https://www.worldradio.ch/news/bitesize-news/govt-wants-to-cut-microsoft-ties/ [08:02] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-www.worldradio.ch | Govt wants to cut Microsoft ties - WRS [08:05] TR News (NEW): Swiss Authorities Follow France, With Plans to Dump Microsoft https://tuxmachines.org/n/2026/04/24/Swiss_Authorities_Follow_France_With_Plans_to_Dump_Microsoft.shtml | Gemini address: gemini://gemini.tuxmachines.org/n/2026/04/24/Swiss_Authorities_Follow_France_With_Plans_to_Dump_Microsoft.gmi [08:05] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-news.tuxmachines.org | Tux Machines Swiss Authorities Follow France, With Plans to Dump Microsoft [08:12] TR News Techrights As We Predicted, Francophonie Countries in the EU and Outside the EU Dumping Microsoft for National Security Reasons https://techrights.org/n/2026/04/24/As_We_Predicted_Francophonie_Countries_in_the_EU_and_Outside_th.shtml | Gemini address: gemini://gemini.techrights.org/n/2026/04/24/As_We_Predicted_Francophonie_Countries_in_the_EU_and_Outside_th.gmi [08:12] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-techrights.org | Techrights As We Predicted, Francophonie Countries in the EU and Outside the EU Dumping Microsoft for National Security Reasons [08:20] TR News "based on these results you can almost guarantee that they [IBM LAYOFFS] coming now" https://www.thelayoff.com/t/1kpvgprvk [08:20] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social- ( status 403 @ https://www.thelayoff.com/t/1kpvgprvk ) [08:21] TR News IBM floundering. "Only top performers are considered for promotion. Even if you are a top performer doesn't mean the business unit has budget for promotions." [08:21] TR News "IBM has a new band called Band RA. Get ready." https://www.thelayoff.com/t/1kpvwar0k [08:21] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social- ( status 403 @ https://www.thelayoff.com/t/1kpvwar0k ) [08:23] TR News "yes there is one demographic clearly missing from the announcements" https://www.thelayoff.com/t/1kpvj0yyc [08:23] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social- ( status 403 @ https://www.thelayoff.com/t/1kpvj0yyc ) [08:23] TR News "Major surgery in IBM Consulting ii you can't do that. Think of how many Indians with no skills or subpar skills will be put out out jobs in India. Not to mention some of Alvind's most fervent DEI adherents. PM Modi will be very unhappy with that situation, even if Trump has nothing to do with it. He would withhold Alvind's medals immediately." [08:28] TR News "the writing is on the wall. Expect RA meetings / notices to start in early May 2026." https://www.thelayoff.com/t/1kpxe3ckq [08:28] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social- ( status 403 @ https://www.thelayoff.com/t/1kpxe3ckq ) [08:28] TR News "RA all but certain now" https://www.thelayoff.com/t/1kpxe3ckq [08:32] TR News "I bet IBM will still miss the boat when time comes" https://www.thelayoff.com/t/1kptz5rab [08:32] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social- ( status 403 @ https://www.thelayoff.com/t/1kptz5rab ) [08:50] TR News Techrights IBMers Expect Another Giant Wave of Layoffs, Talk (and Sing) About the PIPs https://techrights.org/n/2026/04/24/IBMers_Expect_Another_Giant_Wave_of_Layoffs_Talk_and_Sing_About.shtml | Gemini address: gemini://gemini.techrights.org/n/2026/04/24/IBMers_Expect_Another_Giant_Wave_of_Layoffs_Talk_and_Sing_About.gmi [08:50] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-techrights.org | Techrights IBMers Expect Another Giant Wave of Layoffs, Talk (and Sing) About the PIPs [08:58] TR News "Dozens of pirate sites using popular brands such as Sflix, Watchseries, HDtoday, and Fmovies have become unreachable this week." https://torrentfreak.com/sflix-myflixerz-hdtoday-and-other-pirate-sites-go-dark-as-backend-infrastructure-fails/ | Source: Torrent Freak [08:58] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-Sflix, Myflixerz, HDtoday, and other Pirate Sites Go Dark as Backend Infrastructure Fails * TorrentFreak [08:58] TR News "The biggest reason for the gap between updates is timing. We are deliberately resisting the pressure to move quickly simply because the broader technology landscape rewards speed." https://creativecommons.org/2026/04/23/update-on-cc-signals-what-changed-and-why/ | Source: Creative Commons [08:58] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-creativecommons.org | Update on CC Signals: What Changed and Why - Creative Commons ● Apr 24 [09:00] TR News "As recently reported by TorrentFreak, a Paris Court of Appeal validated DNS blocking orders requiring Google, Cloudflare, and Cisco to block access to pirate sites through their own DNS resolvers." https://www.techdirt.com/2026/04/23/france-keeps-breaking-the-internet-to-stop-piracy-even-though-its-not-working/ | Source: Techdirt [09:00] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-France Keeps Breaking the Internet to Stop Piracy, Even Though Its Not Working | Techdirt [09:00] TR News "Said question has become a big part of the majors (less Warner Music) copyright action against Suno." https://www.digitalmusicnews.com/2026/04/22/anthropic-music-publishers-lawsuit-summary-judgment-motion/ | Source: Digital Music News [09:00] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social- ( status 520 @ https://www.digitalmusicnews.com/2026/04/22/anthropic-music-publishers-lawsuit-summary-judgment-motion/ ) [09:01] TR News "In recent weeks, when Ive fired up the ESPN app on my iPhone, an unpleasant sight has greeted me amid all the scores and upcoming games Im trying to check in on." https://sixcolors.com/post/2026/04/scoring-the-differences-between-espn-and-apple-sports/ | Source: Six Colors [09:01] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social- ( status 429 @ https://sixcolors.com/post/2026/04/scoring-the-differences-between-espn-and-apple-sports/ ) [09:01] TR News "A (hopeful) new movement dedicated to a simple propositionthat our technology products should respect us!" https://trustworthy.technology/ | [09:01] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-trustworthy.technology | Trustworthy Technology [09:02] TR News How the Tech World Turned Evil https://newrepublic.com/article/208876/tech-world-evil-musk-bezos-thiel [09:02] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-newrepublic.com | How the Tech World Turned Evil | The New Republic [09:03] TR News Why leave out the Epstein pervert? http://techrights.org/n/2026/01/30/The_Epstein_Files_Don_t_Say_the_Ages_of_Those_Russian_Girls_Bil.shtml [09:03] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-techrights.org | Techrights The Epstein Files Don't Say the Ages of Those "Russian Girls" Bill Epsteingate Exploited [09:16] TR News "The sheer horror of Chinese communism has never quite penetrated the American or Western mind." https://www.thenextmove.org/p/horror-and-heroism-in-china | Source: The Next Move [09:16] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-www.thenextmove.org | Horror and Heroism in China - by Jay Nordlinger [09:16] TR News "The legislation requires sheriffs to enter the so-called 287(g) agreements with the federal government or risk losing state funding." https://tennesseelookout.com/2026/04/23/every-tennessee-sheriff-required-to-work-with-ice-in-legislation-headed-to-the-governors-desk/ | Source: Tennessee Lookout [09:16] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social- ( status 403 @ https://tennesseelookout.com/2026/04/23/every-tennessee-sheriff-required-to-work-with-ice-in-legislation-headed-to-the-governors-desk/ ) [09:16] TR News "Satellite imagery analysis has suggested that Azerbaijan destroyed the Holy Mother of God Cathedral, the main Armenian church in Stepanakert." https://oc-media.org/satellite-imagery-suggests-stepanakerts-main-church-destroyed-by-azerbaijan/ | Source: Open Caucasus Media [09:16] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-oc-media.org | Satellite imagery suggests Stepanakerts main church destroyed by Azerbaijan [09:20] TR News "Katie Couric the former longtime Today host who now runs her own independent media company spoke with Variety for the 20th anniversary of the beginning of her five-year tenure as CBS Evening News anchor." https://www.rollingstone.com/tv-movies/tv-movie-news/katie-trump-cbs-abc-corporate-media-shakedown-1235552490/ | Source: Rolling Stone [09:20] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-www.rollingstone.com | Katie Couricon Media's Capitulation to Trump: A 'Shakedown' [09:20] TR News "Lawyers for Shihab-Eldins sisters said on April 23 that Ahmed had been acquitted." https://cpj.org/2026/04/us-kuwaiti-journalist-ahmed-shihab-eldin-acquitted-of-all-charges/ | Source: CPJ [09:20] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-cpj.org | US-Kuwaiti journalist Ahmed Shihab-Eldin acquitted of all charges - Committee to Protect Journalists [09:21] TR News "According to HRANA News Agency, citing BBC Persian, Azam Mohebbi was arrested by the IRGC Intelligence Organization in Urmia" https://www.en-hrana.org/report-on-the-arrest-of-azam-mohebbi-by-the-irgc-intelligence-organization/ | Source: Human rights Activists News Agency [09:21] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social- ( status 403 @ https://www.en-hrana.org/report-on-the-arrest-of-azam-mohebbi-by-the-irgc-intelligence-organization/ ) [09:21] TR News "It took eight months before Mr. Duval managed to send someone to the ransacked streets near the office to see what remained." https://www.csmonitor.com/World/Americas/2026/0422/haiti-journalism-gang-violence-newspaper | Source: CS Monitor [09:21] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-Haitian newspaper, the countrys longest-running, under threat by gangs - CSMonitor.com [09:22] TR News "Whether that will happen remains to be seen. But this surely wont be the last instance of local TV news companies undergoing seismic reconstructions." https://localnewsinitiative.northwestern.edu/posts/2026/04/23/local-tv-news-future-WRTV-nexstar-tegna/index.html | Source: Northwestern University [09:22] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-localnewsinitiative.northwestern.edu | Local TV News is Consolidating and Contracting | Local News Initiative [09:22] TR News "Lebanese Red Cross volunteers rescued Faraj but were unable to rescue Khalil before she died because the Israeli military opened fire on them" https://thedissenter.org/israeli-military-reportedly-bombed-lebanese-journalist-blocked-rescuers/ | Source: The Dissenter [09:22] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-thedissenter.org | Israeli Forces Attacked Red Cross Trying To Save Journalists [09:22] TR News "I had been warned multiple times over my years of reporting from Iraq that I might be targeted for kidnapping or assassination." https://www.theatlantic.com/ideas/2026/04/kidnapped-iraq-shelly-kittleson-iran/686896/ | Source: The Atlantic [09:22] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-www.theatlantic.com | If I Tried to Escape, I Would Be Killed - The Atlantic [09:23] TR News "deport and strip naturalized citizenship from any person who advocates for or is affiliated with what Roy calls totalitarian movements. The list includes, from Rep. Roys webpage: [...]" https://www.truthdig.com/articles/a-bill-that-would-make-joseph-mccarthy-blush/ | Source: Truthdig [09:23] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social- ( status 403 @ https://www.truthdig.com/articles/a-bill-that-would-make-joseph-mccarthy-blush/ ) [09:24] TR News "The Onion is now awaiting final judicial approval to formalize its takeover of the media company" https://www.rollingstone.com/culture/culture-news/the-onion-infowars-takeover-jim-haggerty-1235551949/ | Source: Rolling Stone [09:24] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-www.rollingstone.com | The Onion's InfoWars Takeover Stars Red-Pilled Jim Haggerty [09:24] TR News "Looks real. Is it real? Decide! Quick!" https://anniemueller.com/posts/its-a-lot-to-process | Source: Annie Mueller [09:24] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-anniemueller.com | Its a lot to process - annie's blog [09:25] TR News "This Wednesday Donald Trump claimed that out of respect for him, Iran had agreed to spare the lives of 8 young Iranian women facing execution" https://www.france24.com/en/both-trump-and-iran-share-false-information-about-8-women-facing-execution-by-the-regime | Source: France24 [09:25] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social- ( status 403 @ https://www.france24.com/en/both-trump-and-iran-share-false-information-about-8-women-facing-execution-by-the-regime ) [09:25] TR News "State Prosecutor Taavi Pern said Bessedin has "consistently" cooperated with Russian state institutions and their representatives, in order to take part in influence activities as described in the indictment." https://news.err.ee/1610004793/pro-russian-propagandist-crimes-against-state-case-heads-to-court | Source: Eesti Rahvusringhling [09:25] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-news.err.ee | Pro-Russian propagandist crimes against state case heads to court | news | ERR [09:26] TR News "public sector IT" https://techcentral.co.za/south-africa-planning-big-overhaul-of-public-sector-it/280605/ | Source: Tech Central (South Africa) [09:26] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-techcentral.co.za | South Africa planning big overhaul of public sector IT [09:26] TR News "The problem is not just that Carlson ought to have known better. Its that he did, as the journalist Jason Zengerle reports in his recent biography, Hated by All the Right People." https://www.theatlantic.com/newsletters/2026/04/tucker-carlson-maga-pundits-trump/686921/ | Source: The Atlantic [09:26] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-www.theatlantic.com | Seriously, Tucker Carlson? Come On - The Atlantic [09:26] TR News "Meta told its employees about the layoffs in a Thursday memo that said the company will also close 6,000 open roles. Bloomberg earlier reported about the memo" https://www.latimes.com/business/story/2026-04-23/why-meta-is-laying-off-10-of-its-workforce | Source: Los Angeles Times [09:26] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-www.latimes.com | Why Meta is laying off 10% of its workforce - Los Angeles Times [09:27] TR News "about 8,750 people, or 7% of its U.S. workforce" https://www.ksl.com/article/51487857/meta-slashes-8000-jobs-or-10-of-its-workforce-as-microsoft-offers-buyouts | Source: Deseret Media [09:27] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-Meta slashes 8,000 jobs, or 10% of its workforce, as Microsoft offers buyouts | KSL.com [09:27] TR News "year of efficiency." https://siliconangle.com/2026/04/23/meta-cuts-10-staff-cancels-6000-open-roles-ai-efficiency-push/ | Source: Silicon Angle [09:27] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-Meta cuts 10% of staff, cancels 6,000 open roles in AI efficiency push - SiliconANGLE [09:47] TR News statcounter [09:47] TR News Firefox still holding on in France https://gs.statcounter.com/browser-market-share/all/france/#monthly-200902-202604 [09:47] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-gs.statcounter.com | Browser Market Share France | Statcounter Global Stats [09:48] TR News "The layoffs affect about 8,000 employees, with Meta also planning to close 6,000 open roles, as the company focuses on artificial intelligence." https://www.nytimes.com/2026/04/23/technology/meta-layoffs.html | Source: New York Times [09:48] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social- ( status 403 @ https://www.nytimes.com/2026/04/23/technology/meta-layoffs.html ) [09:48] TR News "The scale of this layoff puts it among the largest single-round tech layoffs of 2026, and it arrives at a time when Meta's core business looks anything but troubled." https://www.ibtimes.co.uk/meta-platforms-job-cuts-ai-expansion-1793373 | Source: International Business Times [09:48] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-www.ibtimes.co.uk | Meta To Cut 8,000 Jobs, Freeze Hiring Amid AI Push What Workers Get In Severance | IBTimes UK [09:48] TR News "CISA is currently being run by Acting Director Nick Andersen, and it is unclear who the Trump administration will nominate to lead the agency going forward" https://therecord.media/trump-pick-to-lead-cisa-withdraws-from-consideration | Source: The Record [09:48] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-therecord.media | Trumps pick for CISA director withdraws from consideration | The Record from Recorded Future News [09:49] TR News "Well, thank you, Tucker. I and Im sure many others appreciate your apology." https://robertreich.substack.com/p/the-bigot-says-hes-sorry | Source: Robert Reich [09:49] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-robertreich.substack.com | The Bigot says He's Sorry - Robert Reich [09:51] TR News "That is not really a specialization problem. It is a context problem." https://www.kylereddoch.me/blog/cybersecurity-does-not-have-a-specialization-problem-it-has-a-context-problem/ | Source: Kyle Reddoch [09:51] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-www.kylereddoch.me | Cybersecurity Does Not Have a Specialization Problem. It Has a Context Problem - CybersecKyle [09:51] TR News "When Trump declared Pope Leo terrible for foreign policy, the U.S. intelligence community took the presidents remarks as a directive to prioritize spying on the Vatican." https://www.kenklippenstein.com/p/us-spies-on-the-vatican | Source: Ken Klippenstein [09:51] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-www.kenklippenstein.com | U.S. Spies on the Vatican - Ken Klippenstein [09:55] TR News "Prateek Sahu, a graduate student from the University of Alberta in Canada, works on the auditory perception of songbirds at the institutions Songbird Neuroethology Lab" https://www.raspberrypi.com/news/raspberry-pi-reveals-songbirds-favourite-sounds/ | Source: Raspberry Pi [09:55] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social- ( status 403 @ https://www.raspberrypi.com/news/raspberry-pi-reveals-songbirds-favourite-sounds/ ) [09:55] TR News "In the Brazilian rainforest, scientists have found microplastics in the bellies of animals ranging from red howler monkeys to manatees" https://www.technologyreview.com/2026/04/22/1135440/editors-letter-may-2026/ | Source: MIT Technology Review [09:55] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-www.technologyreview.com | There is no nature anymore | MIT Technology Review [09:56] TR News "Fermi had blown that $746 million from the IPO and was running out of money." https://pivot-to-ai.com/2026/04/22/oh-no-the-president-donald-j-trump-advanced-energy-and-intelligence-campus-is-in-trouble/ | Source: Pivot to AI [09:56] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-pivot-to-ai.com | Piercingly gave utter- ance. Sunk in their seats. But in among the. [09:56] TR News "One antenna is covered in square mirrors while the other is covered in sticky chrome-effect mirror sheeting." https://hackaday.com/2026/04/23/2026-green-powered-challenge-cook-with-the-sun/ | Source: Hackaday [09:56] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-2026 Green Powered Challenge: Cook With The Sun! | Hackaday [09:56] TR News "In 2025, deep-red Utah became the first state to pass a bill making it easier to adopt plug-in solar systems." https://mainemorningstar.com/2026/04/23/what-to-know-before-you-get-balcony-solar/ | Source: Maine Morning Star [09:56] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social- ( status 403 @ https://mainemorningstar.com/2026/04/23/what-to-know-before-you-get-balcony-solar/ ) [09:57] TR News "New gas projects linked to just 11 data center campuses around the US have the potential to create more greenhouse gases than the country of Morocco emitted in 2024" https://www.wired.com/story/new-gas-powered-data-centers-could-emit-more-greenhouse-gases-than-entire-nations/ | Source: Wired [09:57] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-New Gas-Powered Data Centers Could Emit More Greenhouse Gases Than Entire Nations | WIRED ● Apr 24 [10:11] *FANTOM has quit (Ping timeout: 120 seconds) [10:12] *FANTOM (~fantom@freenode-o96.spj.ifb87q.IP) has joined #boycottnovell-social [10:15] TR News Techrights IBM's Debt Increased Over $5 Billion in 3 Months While IBM Laid Off Many in Europe, US, Confluent, HashiCorp, and Red Hat https://techrights.org/n/2026/04/24/IBM_s_Debt_Increased_Over_5_Billion_in_3_Months_While_IBM_Laid_.shtml | Gemini address: gemini://gemini.techrights.org/n/2026/04/24/IBM_s_Debt_Increased_Over_5_Billion_in_3_Months_While_IBM_Laid_.gmi [10:15] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-techrights.org | Techrights IBM's Debt Increased Over $5 Billion in 3 Months While IBM Laid Off Many in Europe, US, Confluent, HashiCorp, and Red Hat [10:24] TR News "Americas nuclear scientists plan to break ground on an AI data center next week, but the Township where its being constructed just put a 365 day hold on providing it with water." https://www.404media.co/community-votes-to-deny-water-to-nuclear-weapons-data-center/ | Source: 404 Media [10:24] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-www.404media.co | Community Votes to Deny Water to Nuclear Weapons Data Center [10:25] TR News "Exposure to nitrates is linked to birth defects and cancer risks." https://www.ewg.org/research/drinking-water-almost-1-5-americans-contains-nitrates-linked-cancer-and-birth-defects?auHash=HdoShzUzpBwuImoItYBkKxNYBPhm353iy4k8EebzxHU | [10:25] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-www.ewg.org | Drinking water of almost 1 in 5 Americans contains nitrates linked to cancer and birth defects | Environmental Working Group [10:25] TR News "While the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has a threshold of 10 mg/L for nitrates which can be naturally occurring in drinking water" https://www.thenewlede.org/2026/04/nitrate-drinking-water-corn-soybeans-cafos/ | Source: The New Lede [10:25] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-www.thenewlede.org | Farm runoff linked to elevated nitrate levels in drinking water serving more than 60 million Americans - The New Lede [10:26] TR News "States with big agricultural industries recorded more reports of elevated nitrate levels." https://nebraskaexaminer.com/2026/04/23/repub/nitrate-contaminates-the-drinking-water-of-millions-of-americans-study-finds/ | Source: Nebraska Examiner [10:26] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social- ( status 403 @ https://nebraskaexaminer.com/2026/04/23/repub/nitrate-contaminates-the-drinking-water-of-millions-of-americans-study-finds/ ) [10:26] TR News "The illegal drugs main byproduct, benzoylecgonine, caused more robust effects than cocaine itself." https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/cocaine-pollution-seems-to-make-salmon-swim-faster-and-farther-than-usual-scientists-dont-know-the-long-term-consequences-180988600/ | Source: Smithsonian Magazine [10:26] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social- ( status 403 @ https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/cocaine-pollution-seems-to-make-salmon-swim-faster-and-farther-than-usual-scientists-dont-know-the-long-term-consequences-180988600/ ) [10:26] TR News "Its important for journalists to understand the role of protest, partly because our coverage shapes what society as a whole knows about the controversies in question." https://www.thenation.com/article/environment/earth-day-protest-greenpeace/ | Source: The Nation [10:26] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-www.thenation.com | Earth Day Was Born in Protest | The Nation [10:27] TR News "The 2026 State of the Air report from the American Lung Association shows 176,359 children in Kentucky breathe air with unhealthy levels of pollution." https://kentuckylantern.com/2026/04/22/fighting-for-the-luxury-of-air-in-kentuckys-worst-region-for-pollution/ | Source: Kentucky Lantern [10:27] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social- ( status 403 @ https://kentuckylantern.com/2026/04/22/fighting-for-the-luxury-of-air-in-kentuckys-worst-region-for-pollution/ ) [10:34] TR News "In what ways would they regulate and rein in data centers, and would they support an outright ban on new facilities?" https://michiganadvance.com/2026/04/23/michigans-gubernatorial-hopefuls-share-approaches-to-ai-data-center-regulations-at-press-forum/ | Source: Michigan Advance [10:34] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social- ( status 403 @ https://michiganadvance.com/2026/04/23/michigans-gubernatorial-hopefuls-share-approaches-to-ai-data-center-regulations-at-press-forum/ ) [10:35] TR News "Data centers are so hot their heat island effect is raising temperatures up to 6 miles away and impacting 343 million people worldwide, study finds), and environmental concerns clearly abound." https://www.memphisflyer.com/ais-slippery-slope/ | Source: Memphis Flyer [10:35] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social- ( status 429 @ https://www.memphisflyer.com/ais-slippery-slope/ ) [10:46] TR News "Nokia's CEO raises an alarm about Europe's lagging status in the development of AI data centers" https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/tech/artificial-intelligence/europe-risks-falling-behind-us-china-on-ai-data-centre-build-up-nokia-ceo-says/articleshow/130466285.cms | Source: India Times [10:46] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-economictimes.indiatimes.com | Europe risks falling behind US, China on AI data centre build-up, Nokia CEO says - The Economic Times ● Apr 24 [11:08] TR News "Bill Gates probed by his foundation over close ties to pdophile Jeffrey Epstei" https://zambianobserver.com/bill-gates-probed-by-his-foundation-over-close-ties-to-pdophile-jeffrey-epstein/ | Source: The Zambian Observer http://techrights.org/n/2026/01/30/The_Epstein_Files_Don_t_Say_the_Ages_of_Those_Russian_Girls_Bil.shtml [11:09] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-zambianobserver.com | Bill Gates probed by his foundation over close ties to pdophile Jeffrey Epstein - The Zambian Observer [11:09] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-techrights.org | Techrights The Epstein Files Don't Say the Ages of Those "Russian Girls" Bill Epsteingate Exploited [11:09] TR News "People who natively speak either Finnish, Swedish or Smi accounted for 88 percent of the population, according to the number-crunching agency." https://yle.fi/a/74-20222235 | Source: Yle [11:09] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-yle.fi | Number of Finnish, Swedish, Smi speakers in Finland drops below 5m | Yle News | Yle [11:10] TR News "The goal is to keep Lake Powell from dropping to dangerously low levels." https://www.western-water.com/2026/04/23/flaming-gorge-water-release-sparks-concerns/ | Source: Western Water [11:10] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-www.western-water.com | Flaming Gorge water release sparks concerns | Western Water [11:10] TR News "Blaney wrote that the unmet demand rule was illegal and blocked ADWR from using it to determine if developers had enough groundwater for the 100-year-supply requirement." https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/local/report/042226_valley_water_rule/judge-blocks-water-rule-that-halted-new-housing-developments-across-phoenix-active-management-area/ | Source: Tuscon Sentinel [11:10] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social- ( status 403 @ https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/local/report/042226_valley_water_rule/judge-blocks-water-rule-that-halted-new-housing-developments-across-phoenix-active-management-area/ ) [11:11] TR News "punishing Senator Mark Kelly for making a video" https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/us-politics/pete-hegseth-navy-secretary-john-phelan-b2963946.html | Source: The Independent UK [11:11] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-www.independent.co.uk | Pete Hegseth butted heads with Navy secretary over shipbuilding and push to ignore judges orders before firing: reports | The Independent [11:12] TR News "Annes father, Otto, was the only member of the family to survive the war. He published the diary his daughter kept. The first print of the diary consisted of only 3,036 copies." https://nltimes.nl/2026/04/23/rare-first-edition-anne-franks-diary-found-eemnes-thrift-store | Source: NL Times [11:12] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-nltimes.nl | Rare first edition of Anne Frank's diary found in Eemnes thrift store | NL Times [11:12] TR News "His comments follow a call by European Union Commissioner Andrius Kubilius for a formal defence union." https://www.lrt.lt/en/news-in-english/19/2907258/lithuanian-president-warns-eu-defence-union-cannot-substitute-nato | Source: LRT [11:12] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-www.lrt.lt | Lithuanian president warns EU defence union cannot substitute NATO - LRT [11:13] TR News "History does not disappear. It fades, quietly, when it is no longer told" https://kansasreflector.com/2026/04/23/follow-the-breadcrumbs-lessons-from-a-forgotten-nazi-concentration-camp-liberated-81-years-ago/ | Source: Kansas Reflector [11:13] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social- ( status 403 @ https://kansasreflector.com/2026/04/23/follow-the-breadcrumbs-lessons-from-a-forgotten-nazi-concentration-camp-liberated-81-years-ago/ ) [11:13] TR News "Its not a registration problem for Indiana. Well over 90% of people who are eligible to vote are registered. So whats going on?" https://indianacapitalchronicle.com/2026/04/22/indianas-got-a-voting-problem-news-outlets-can-only-do-so-much-to-fix-it/ | Source: The Indiana Capital Chronicle [11:13] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social- ( status 403 @ https://indianacapitalchronicle.com/2026/04/22/indianas-got-a-voting-problem-news-outlets-can-only-do-so-much-to-fix-it/ ) [11:13] TR News "Postal experts said Trump ordering the postmaster general to take any action let alone on a matter as sensitive as elections violates guardrails in federal law against presidential control" https://georgiarecorder.com/2026/04/23/repub/how-trumps-order-on-mail-ballots-threatens-postal-service-independence/ | Source: The Georgia Recorder [11:13] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social- ( status 403 @ https://georgiarecorder.com/2026/04/23/repub/how-trumps-order-on-mail-ballots-threatens-postal-service-independence/ ) [11:14] TR News "Kelly raised about $13 million in the first three months of 2026." https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/local/report/042226_kelly_donations/donations-keep-flowing-arizona-sen-kelly-since-trump-sedition-accusation/ | Source: Tuscon Sentinel [11:14] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social- ( status 403 @ https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/local/report/042226_kelly_donations/donations-keep-flowing-arizona-sen-kelly-since-trump-sedition-accusation/ ) [11:14] TR News "Molly Crabapples new book, Here Where We Live Is Our Country, recovers the story of the Jewish Labor Bund a socialist movement that opposed both assimilation and Zionism" https://jacobin.com/2026/04/jewish-labor-bund-crabapple-review/ | Source: Jacobin Magazine [11:14] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-jacobin.com | The Jewish Labor Bund Stood Against Zionism [11:15] TR News "classified, nonpublic" https://www.wired.com/story/us-special-forces-soldier-allegedly-profited-off-of-maduro-capture-on-polymarket/ | Source: Wired [11:15] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-US Special Forces Soldier Arrested for Polymarket Bets on Maduro Raid | WIRED [11:15] TR News "directly involved in the planning and execution of Operation Absolute Resolve to capture Maduro" https://www.theverge.com/policy/917910/polymarket-maduro-bets-arrest-van-dyke | Source: The Verge [11:15] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-www.theverge.com | US arrests soldier who allegedly made $400K on Maduro Polymarket bets | The Verge [11:15] TR News "Although the U.S. and Israel have destroyed much of Irans conventional navy, the naval arm of Irans Revolutionary Guard, equipped with many smaller vessels, remains partly intact" https://robertreich.substack.com/p/operation-epic-failure | Source: Robert Reich [11:15] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-robertreich.substack.com | Operation Epic Failure - Robert Reich [11:16] TR News "forced off WhatsApp" https://www.politico.eu/article/european-civil-servants-new-messaging-services/ | Source: Politico [11:16] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-www.politico.eu | European civil servants are being forced off WhatsApp POLITICO [11:42] TR News Techrights The Great Wonders of Slop "Efficiency" https://techrights.org/n/2026/04/24/The_Great_Wonders_of_Slop_Efficiency.shtml | Gemini address: gemini://gemini.techrights.org/n/2026/04/24/The_Great_Wonders_of_Slop_Efficiency.gmi [11:42] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-techrights.org | Techrights The Great Wonders of Slop "Efficiency" ● Apr 24 [12:13] TR News "We recently discovered a privacy vulnerability affecting all Firefox-based browsers." https://fingerprint.com/blog/firefox-tor-indexeddb-privacy-vulnerability/ | [12:13] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-fingerprint.com | We Found a Stable Firefox Identifier Linking All Your Private Tor Identities [12:14] TR News "What I personally find exciting about this is that one of my frustrations with passkeys in general is that they are a technology that was pitched as an alternative to passwords" https://birchtree.me/blog/quick-reads-is-the-future-that-passkey-enthusiasts-dream-of/ | Source: Matt Birchler [12:14] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-birchtree.me | Quick Reads is the future that passkey enthusiasts dream of [12:14] TR News [Old] "Following a string of suicides aboard ships, News 3 is following up on the Navys plan to install free Wi-Fi on all 280 naval ships to address mental health problems among sailors." https://www.wtkr.com/positivelyhr/navy-sailors-say-free-wi-fi-on-ships-has-improved-quality-of-life | [12:14] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-www.wtkr.com | Navy sailors say free Wi-Fi on ships has improved quality of life [12:14] TR News "By way of analytic context: Palantir is a data analytics company and defense contractor that sells surveillance technology to the US government and allied countries" https://www.thenation.com/article/society/alex-karp-palantir-techbro-fascism/ | Source: The Nation [12:14] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-www.thenation.com | Palantirs Manifesto Promises a Dystopian Future | The Nation [12:27] TR News "But Palantir is just one of the tech companies blurring the lines between Silicon Valley and Washington while growing too big too fast for traditional oversight." https://www.france24.com/en/technology/20260423-what-the-palantir-ceo-s-manifesto-tells-us-about-the-changing-face-of-war | Source: France24 [12:27] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social- ( status 403 @ https://www.france24.com/en/technology/20260423-what-the-palantir-ceo-s-manifesto-tells-us-about-the-changing-face-of-war ) [12:28] TR News "Documents and emails obtained by CBC News offer new insight into the Edmonton Police Services trial of bodycam facial recognition technology the first police agency in Canada to do so." https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/edmonton/edmonton-police-emails-documents-provide-new-information-on-canada-first-ai-facial-recognition-bodycam-pilot-9.7157991 | Source: CBC [12:28] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-www.cbc.ca | Edmonton police emails, documents provide new information on Canada-first AI facial recognition bodycam pilot | CBC News [12:28] TR News "The legislature did manage to fix the content-based definition problem that sank the first law, but the progress stops there." https://www.techdirt.com/2026/04/22/arkansas-tried-to-pass-an-unconstitutional-social-media-law-again-it-lost-again/ | Source: Techdirt [12:28] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-Arkansas Tried To Pass An Unconstitutional Social Media Law. Again. It Lost. Again. | Techdirt [12:28] TR News "And while Democrats said they were worried about the civil liberties implications inherent in the new technology" https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/nationworld/report/042226_ice_smart_glasses/dhs-startles-congress-with-request-millions-develop-ice-smart-glasses/ | Source: Tuscon Sentinel [12:28] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social- ( status 403 @ https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/nationworld/report/042226_ice_smart_glasses/dhs-startles-congress-with-request-millions-develop-ice-smart-glasses/ ) [12:29] TR News "Pre-ransomware incidents made up just 18 percent of engagements this quarter" https://blog.talosintelligence.com/ir-trends-q1-2026/ | Source: Threat Source [12:29] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-blog.talosintelligence.com | IR Trends Q1 2026: Phishing reemerges as top initial access vector, as attacks targeting public administration persist [12:30] TR News "According to ESET, the hackers relied heavily on legitimate online services to conceal their activity, using Discord, Slack and Microsoft 365 Outlook" https://therecord.media/china-linked-hackers-target-mongolian-gov-slack-discord | Source: The Record [12:30] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-therecord.media | China-linked hackers targeted Mongolian government using Slack, Discord for covert communications | The Record from Recorded Future News [12:31] TR News Windows TCO: "Angelo Martino, a 41-year-old former ransomware negotiator at the incident response firm DigitalMint" https://www.tomshardware.com/tech-industry/cyber-security/florida-man-pleads-guilty-after-leaking-victims-insurance-details-to-blackcat-hackers | Source: Tom's Hardware [12:31] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-www.tomshardware.com | Ransomware negotiator pleads guilty after leaking victims' insurance details to 'BlackCat' hackers perp gave attackers a precise picture of exactly how much each target could afford to pay | Tom's Hardware [12:43] TR News Windows TCO: "In late December 2025, UNC6692 conducted a large email campaign designed to overwhelm the target with messages, creating a sense of urgency and distraction." https://cloud.google.com/blog/topics/threat-intelligence/unc6692-social-engineering-custom-malware/ | Source: Google [12:43] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-cloud.google.com | How UNC6692 Employed Social Engineering to Deploy a Custom Malware Suite | Google Cloud Blog [12:44] TR News Windows TCO: "In late December 2025, UNC6692 conducted a large email campaign designed to overwhelm the target with messages, creating a sense of urgency and distraction." https://cloud.google.com/blog/topics/threat-intelligence/unc6692-social-engineering-custom-malware/ | Source: Google [12:44] TR News Windows TCO: "On closer examination, Guerrero-Saade discovered it contained a kernel drivera piece of code designed to run at the deepest" https://www.wired.com/story/fast16-malware-stuxnet-precursor-iran-nuclear-attack/ | Source: Wired [12:44] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-Newly Deciphered Sabotage Malware May Have Targeted Irans Nuclear Programand Predates Stuxnet | WIRED [12:45] TR News "The company, which is majority owned by Donald Trump, has seen its stock plummet 84 percent under Nunes leadership, from its debut price of $58 back in 2024." https://www.motherjones.com/politics/2026/04/truth-social-ceo-out-after-1-1-billion-in-losses/ | Source: Mother Jones [12:45] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-www.motherjones.com | Truth Social CEO Out After $1.1 Billion in Losses Mother Jones [12:48] TR News "I left Twitter, Bluesky, and Mastodon." https://rapha.land/farewell-twitter-bluesky-and-mastodon/ | Source: Raphael Amorim [12:48] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-rapha.land | Farewell Twitter, Bluesky and Mastodon Raphael Amorim [12:49] TR News "With an eye on doing away with deepfakes, YouTube has officially made its likeness detection tool available to the music and wider entertainment industries." https://www.digitalmusicnews.com/2026/04/22/youtube-likeness-detection-expansion/ | Source: Digital Music News [12:49] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social- ( status 520 @ https://www.digitalmusicnews.com/2026/04/22/youtube-likeness-detection-expansion/ ) [12:50] TR News "Expel is actively tracking an APT group that we assess with high confidence to be North Korean (DPRK) state-sponsored" https://expel.com/blog/inside-lazarus-how-north-korea-uses-ai-to-industrialize-attacks-on-developers/ | [12:50] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-Inside Lazarus: How North Korea uses AI to industrialize attacks on developers | Expel [12:51] TR News "Newsrooms typically treat publishing as a one-size-fits-all broadcast. What if they tailored their work to a reader's needs and interests?" https://werd.io/the-user-centered-newsroom/ | Source: Ben Werdmuller [12:52] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-werd.io | The user-tailored newsroom [12:52] TR News "Except the minor detail that Anthropic sells Claude Code at a massive loss. Anthropics spending $8 to $13.50 for each dollar that comes in." https://pivot-to-ai.com/2026/04/23/claude-code-rate-limits-anthropic-ai-squeezes-the-customers/ | Source: Pivot to AI [12:52] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-pivot-to-ai.com | Idea was absurd. [12:52] TR News "The U.S. militarys secretive Special Operations Command plans to establish its first-ever center for AI-driven missions like targeted assassinations." https://www.kenklippenstein.com/p/death-by-ai | Source: Ken Klippenstein [12:52] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-www.kenklippenstein.com | Death by A.I. - Ken Klippenstein [12:53] TR News "But notice, in the second one, there's a link to a dodgy casino! There's no https:// so it didn't jump out as a link." https://shkspr.mobi/blog/2026/04/sneaky-spam-in-conversational-replies-to-blog-posts/ | Source: Terence Eden [12:53] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-URL using bad/illegal format or missing URL ( status 0 @ https:// so ) [12:53] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-shkspr.mobi | Sneaky spam in conversational replies to blog posts Terence Edens Blog [12:54] TR News "On Wednesday, cybersecurity firm Expel revealed what it describes as a North Korean state-sponsored cybercrime operation that installed credential-stealing malware on more than 2,000 computers" https://www.wired.com/story/ai-tools-are-helping-mediocre-north-korean-hackers-steal-millions/ | Source: Wired [12:54] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-AI Tools Are Helping Mediocre North Korean Hackers Steal Millions | WIRED [12:54] TR News "Artificial intelligence has a history of making poor regulatory decisions with disastrous effects on peoples lives." https://jacobin.com/2026/04/trump-deregulation-artificial-intelligence-musk/ | Source: Jacobin Magazine [12:54] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-jacobin.com | Trump Officials Built an AI Tool to Turbocharge Deregulation ● Apr 24 [13:26] TR News Techrights 24/7 Wall St. Editor-In-Chief and CEO Calls IBM Is "Americas Worst Big Tech Company", Talent is Leaving, Supposedly Strategic Units Culled https://techrights.org/n/2026/04/24/24_7_Wall_St_Editor_In_Chief_and_CEO_Calls_IBM_Is_America_s_Wor.shtml | Gemini address: gemini://gemini.techrights.org/n/2026/04/24/24_7_Wall_St_Editor_In_Chief_and_CEO_Calls_IBM_Is_America_s_Wor.gmi [13:26] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-techrights.org | Techrights 24/7 Wall St. Editor-In-Chief and CEO Calls IBM Is "Americas Worst Big Tech Company", Talent is Leaving, Supposedly Strategic Units Culled [13:27] TR News "FIDO2 credentials are designed with strong security properties including high entropy, per-account uniqueness and phishing-resistance." https://www.ncsc.gov.uk/paper/traditional-user-and-fido2-credentials-personal-use | [13:27] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-www.ncsc.gov.uk | Comparing the security properties of traditional user credentials and FIDO2 credentials for personal use | National Cyber Security Centre [13:31] TR News "The NCSC supports the public adoption of passkeys and recommends using passkeys over passwords wherever available." https://www.ncsc.gov.uk/passkeys | [13:31] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-www.ncsc.gov.uk | Passkeys: what you need to know | National Cyber Security Centre [13:32] TR News "The NCSC stopped short of endorsing the adoption of passkeys last year due to some key implementation challenges." https://www.ncsc.gov.uk/news/ncsc-leave-passwords-in-the-past-passkeys-are-the-future | [13:32] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-www.ncsc.gov.uk | NCSC: Leave passwords in the past - passkeys are the future | National Cyber Security Centre [13:32] TR News "Among the working titles for this post were Good riddance and Stop the praises" https://morrick.me/archives/10306 | Source: Riccardo Mori [13:32] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-morrick.me | Tim Cook steps down as CEO of Apple. Several observations on his tenure from a long-term Apple customer and observer. | Riccardo Mori [13:32] TR News "The FBI was able to forensically extract copies of incoming Signal messages from a defendants iPhone" https://www.schneier.com/blog/archives/2026/04/fbi-extracts-deleted-signal-messages-from-iphone-notification-database.html | Source: Bruce Schneier [13:32] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-FBI Extracts Deleted Signal Messages from iPhone Notification Database - Schneier on Security [13:33] TR News "Iranian state media has alleged that equipment from Cisco, Juniper, Fortinet, and MikroTik failed during U.S. and Israeli military operations against Iran." https://www.tomshardware.com/tech-industry/cyber-security/iran-claims-us-exploited-networking-equipment-backdoors-during-strikes | Source: Tom's Hardware [13:33] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-www.tomshardware.com | Iran claims US exploited networking equipment backdoors during strikes says devices from Cisco and others failed despite blackout in attack that 'indicates deep sabotage' | Tom's Hardware [13:33] TR News "If neither cultural decadence, nor material inequality, nor phones and social media seem to fit the shape of this particular phenomenon, we have to keep looking for what broke our brains in the 2020s." https://www.derekthompson.org/p/if-americas-so-rich-howd-it-get-so | Source: Derek Thompson [13:33] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-www.derekthompson.org | If America's So Rich, How'd It Get So Sad? [13:34] TR News "And this should terrify every American. A powerful military always poses a potential threat to democracy." https://paulkrugman.substack.com/p/cultifying-the-us-military | Source: Paul Krugman [13:34] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-paulkrugman.substack.com | Cultifying the U.S. Military - Paul Krugman [13:34] TR News "$7.4 billion bankruptcy plan" https://www.propublica.org/article/purdue-settlement-leaves-opioid-victims-behind | Source: Pro Publica [13:34] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-www.propublica.org | Many Opioid Victims Will Be Shut Out of Purdues $7.4B Bankruptcy Settlement ProPublica [13:34] TR News "Our recent investigation details changes to a bankruptcy settlement that leaves out some of the hardest-hit victims of the opioid crisis." https://www.propublica.org/getinvolved/purdue-endo-mallinckrodt-opioid-settlement-callout | Source: Pro Publica [13:34] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-www.propublica.org | Are You Waiting for Opioid Settlement Money From Purdue, Mallinckrodt or Endo? Get in Touch. ProPublica [13:35] TR News "Medicinal marijuana products that are legal at the state level will see looser federal regulation under an order the U.S. Department of Justice published Thursday" https://michiganadvance.com/2026/04/23/repub/us-justice-department-downgrades-risk-of-state-licensed-medicinal-marijuana/ | Source: Michigan Advance [13:35] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social- ( status 403 @ https://michiganadvance.com/2026/04/23/repub/us-justice-department-downgrades-risk-of-state-licensed-medicinal-marijuana/ ) [13:35] TR News "According to Magyar Nprajz, the reason for this lay primarily in its botanical characteristics" https://telex.hu/english/2026/04/23/it-took-a-massive-propaganda-campaign-to-turn-hungarians-into-potato-lovers | Source: Telex (Hungary) [13:35] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-telex.hu | Telex: It took a massive propaganda campaign to turn Hungarians into potato lovers [13:35] TR News "the whole experiment has been driven by RAM prices skyrocketing" https://www.theregister.com/2026/04/23/youtuber_builds_working_dram/ | Source: The Register UK [13:35] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-www.theregister.com | YouTuber has DIMM idea, builds working DRAM in backyard The Register [13:36] TR News "Artificial intelligence has, with sudden and crushing speed, seeped into the fabric of our everyday existenc" https://www.newyorker.com/newsletter/the-daily/can-we-get-ai-out-of-schools | Source: New Yorker [13:36] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-www.newyorker.com | Can We Get A.I. Out of Schools? | The New Yorker [13:36] TR News "Authentication, authenticity, authorthose are all good starting places for introducing Dan Moore, who currently leads CIAM Strategy & Identity Standards at FusionAuth." https://writethatblog.substack.com/p/dan-moore-on-technical-blogging | Source: Cynthia Dunlop [13:36] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-writethatblog.substack.com | Dan Moore on Technical Blogging - Write that blog! [13:37] TR News "Rep. Glenn Ivey, who represents the area, said decommissioning the Beltsville Agricultural Research Center could dramatically disrupt scientific research." https://www.notus.org/health-science/usda-beltsville-agricultural-research-center-decommission | Source: Allbritton Journalism Institute [13:37] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-www.notus.org | USDA Moves to Shutter Maryland Research Facility - NOTUS News of the United States [13:39] TR News "It helps to be genuinely curious; playful; maybe risk being a little bit unserious. Then people start to loosen up, and thats when the good stuff starts coming." https://werd.io/it-pays-to-reward-curiosity-more-than-looking-smart/ | Source: Ben Werdmuller [13:39] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-werd.io | It pays to reward curiosity more than looking smart [13:40] TR News "Navigating around the dark patterns of modern UX certainly feels like a dungeon delve, sometimes." https://danq.me/2026/04/22/the-dungeon-of-dark-patterns/ | Source: Dan Q [13:40] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-danq.me | The Dungeon of Dark Patterns Dan Q [13:40] TR News "If you only use social media and video hosting frontends - getting fed by algorithms and visiting the same 5 sites everyday on constant doomscroll, then the [Internet] has never been alive for you." https://joshblais.com/blog/using-the-internet-like-its-1999/ | Source: Joshua Blais [13:40] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-joshblais.com | Using the internet like its 1999 - The Universe of Joshua Blais [13:40] TR News "Its disappearance appears to coincide with a thinning of Intel's open-source leadership." https://www.tomshardware.com/software/intel-shutters-open-source-evangelism-program-and-archives-key-community-projects-closures-point-to-significant-shift-in-open-source-leadership | Source: Tom's Hardware [13:40] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-www.tomshardware.com | Intel shutters open-source evangelism program and archives key community projects closures point to significant shift in open-source leadership | Tom's Hardware [13:44] TR News Techrights Links 24/04/2026: Intel Abandoning Computer Freedom (Even Further), Iran Reports That American Software and Hardware Remotely Sabotaged/Hijacked During War https://techrights.org/n/2026/04/24/Links_24_04_2026_Intel_Abandoning_Computer_Freedom_Even_Further.shtml | Gemini address: gemini://gemini.techrights.org/n/2026/04/24/Links_24_04_2026_Intel_Abandoning_Computer_Freedom_Even_Further.gmi [13:44] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-techrights.org | Techrights Links 24/04/2026: Intel Abandoning Computer Freedom (Even Further), Iran Reports That American Software and Hardware Remotely Sabotaged/Hijacked During War [13:48] TR News "For OBrien, the effects of 432 Hz tuning are profound." https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-features/432hz-frequency-music-ed-obrien-ziggy-marley-1235549010/ | Source: Rolling Stone [13:48] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-www.rollingstone.com | 432 Hz: Ed O'Brien, Ziggy Marley, James Blake on the Magic Frequency [13:48] TR News "All that, and more, was standardized in the 1984 spec for X.400 as Interpersonal Messaging. It was everything we call email today, and then some." https://buttondown.com/blog/x400-vs-smtp-email | Source: Buttondown LLC [13:48] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-buttondown.com | Email could have been X.400 times better [13:49] TR News "Cherilyn Pascoe, director of NISTs National Cybersecurity Center of Excellence, said the NCCoE is launching the OT cybersecurity project after working on several efforts related to specific critical infrastructure sectors." https://federalnewsnetwork.com/cybersecurity/2026/04/nist-cyber-center-to-launch-ot-visibility-project/ | Source: Federal News Network [13:49] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-federalnewsnetwork.com | NIST cyber center to launch OT visibility project | Federal News Network [13:50] TR News "Publicly viewable repository has in fact become much more than just a place of work. It is also an advertisement for the project and of the community behind it" https://blogs.perl.org/users/mikko_koivunalho/2026/04/importance-of-repositories-in-public.html | Source: Perl [13:50] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-Importance of Repositories in Public | Mikko Koivunalho [blogs.perl.org] [13:57] TR News "I'm exploring a style of type-system exemplified by julia and zig." https://www.scattered-thoughts.net/writing/borrow-checking-without-type-checking/ | Source: Jamie Brandon [13:57] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-www.scattered-thoughts.net | Borrow-checking without type-checking [13:57] TR News "From reading Julia Evans bonus comic about Git worktrees" https://www.r-bloggers.com/2026/04/git-worktrees-are-now-cool/ | Source: Rlang [13:57] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-Git worktrees are now cool | R-bloggers ● Apr 24 [14:00] TR News "I needed to convert file status flags between operating systems yesterday." https://purplesyringa.moe/blog/wait-if-flags-and-o_sync_is-wrong/ | Source: Alisa Sireneva [14:00] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-purplesyringa.moe | Wait, if (flags & O_SYNC) is wrong? | purplesyringa's blog [14:01] TR News (NEW): Games: This War of Mine, Transport Fever 3, and More https://tuxmachines.org/n/2026/04/23/Games_This_War_of_Mine_Transport_Fever_3_and_More.shtml | Gemini address: gemini://gemini.tuxmachines.org/n/2026/04/23/Games_This_War_of_Mine_Transport_Fever_3_and_More.gmi [14:01] TR News (NEW): Tails 7.7 Anonymous Distro Adds Detection of Outdated Secure Boot Certificates https://tuxmachines.org/n/2026/04/24/Tails_7_7_Anonymous_Distro_Adds_Detection_of_Outdated_Secure_Bo.shtml | Gemini address: gemini://gemini.tuxmachines.org/n/2026/04/24/Tails_7_7_Anonymous_Distro_Adds_Detection_of_Outdated_Secure_Bo.gmi [14:01] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-news.tuxmachines.org | Tux Machines Games: This War of Mine, Transport Fever 3, and More [14:01] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-news.tuxmachines.org | Tux Machines Tails 7.7 Anonymous Distro Adds Detection of Outdated Secure Boot Certificates [14:04] TR News "Last week, we talked about how C++26 improves structured bindings by allowing them to be used in conditionals init statements." https://www.sandordargo.com/blog/2026/04/22/cpp26-structured-bindings-packs | Source: Sandor Dargo [14:04] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-www.sandordargo.com | C++26: Structured Bindings can introduce a Pack | Sandor Dargo's Blog [14:05] TR News [Old] "In the mid 1990s, Novell purchased ATT's Unix rights and a (then secret) agreement was reached to terminate the lawsuit. UCB soon terminated its support for BSD." https://docs-archive.freebsd.org/doc/5.5-RELEASE/usr/share/doc/en/articles/bsdl-gpl/unix-license.html | [14:05] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-docs-archive.freebsd.org | Unix from a BSD Licensing Perspective [14:05] TR News [Old] "The conflict between AT&T and BSD in the 1980s and early 1990s is a pivotal moment in the history of operating systems." https://machaddr.substack.com/p/the-at-and-t-and-bsd-conflict-unix | Source: Andr Machado [14:05] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-machaddr.substack.com | The AT&T and BSD Conflict: UNIX Wars - Andr Machado | Blog [14:06] TR News "The Malus FAQ performs a "be as evil as possible" explanation for the purpose of this exercise: [...]" https://pluralistic.net/2026/04/23/poison-pill/#kobayashied | Source: CoryDoctorow [14:06] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-pluralistic.net | Pluralistic: The (other) problem with automatic conversion of free software to proprietary software (23 Apr 2026) Pluralistic: Daily links from Cory Doctorow [14:10] TR News "Its a shame we dont have a solid European option that covers hardware and software that can cater for my specific needs." https://ljpuk.net/2026/04/22/adhd-scaffolding-and-moving-away-from-big-tech/ | Source: Lee Peterson [14:10] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-ljpuk.net | ADHD scaffolding and moving away from big tech LJPUK [14:24] TR News "Along with my fellow MPs Clive Lewis, Victoria Collins and Ben Lake, I have written to the Chair of the Science, Innovation and Technology Committee" https://www.sianberry.org.uk/publications/calling-for-changes-to-the-national-risk-register/ | [14:24] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-www.sianberry.org.uk | Calling for changes to the national risk register - Sian Berry MP [14:25] TR News "A cross party group of MPs has called for the government to publish classified documents that detail the chronic risks to the UK from our reliance on digital platforms and services" https://www.openrightsgroup.org/press-releases/mps-call-for-publication-of-secret-documents-that-outline-chronic-risks-from-uks-dependence-on-big-tech/ | Source: OpenRightsGroup [14:25] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-www.openrightsgroup.org | MPs call for publication of secret documents that outline chronic risks from UKs dependence on Big Tech | Open Rights Group [14:25] TR News "The goal of this chapter is to use the concepts you have learned to build a web traffic analytics solution." https://blog.miguelgrinberg.com/post/sqlalchemy-2-in-practice---chapter-6-a-page-analytics-solution | Source: Miguel Grinberg [14:25] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-blog.miguelgrinberg.com | SQLAlchemy 2 In Practice - Chapter 6: A Page Analytics Solution - miguelgrinberg.com [14:28] TR News "I know this because I saw all kinds of crap in my server logs." https://rachelbythebay.com/w/2026/04/23/admin/ | Source: Rachel [14:28] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social- ( status 404 @ https://rachelbythebay.com:4433/w/2026/04/23/admin/ ) [14:30] TR News "Some people learning the noble art of electronics find the jump from simpler tools like Fritzing to more complex ones" https://hackaday.com/2026/04/23/this-kicad-plugin-enables-breadboarding/ | Source: Hackaday [14:30] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-This KiCAD Plugin Enables Breadboarding | Hackaday [14:30] TR News "Audio output goes via I2S, requiring only a cheap I2S DAC like the UDA1334A or PCM5102 to be connected, unless you really want to use the internal DAC." https://hackaday.com/2026/04/23/esp32synth-an-audio-synthesis-library-for-the-esp32/ | Source: Hackaday [14:30] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-ESP32Synth : An Audio Synthesis Library For The ESP32 | Hackaday [14:32] TR News "One thing that was heavily emphasized during the event is that they are building a company around products that you fully own and control." https://initialcharge.net/2026/04/framework-next-gen/ | Source: Mike Rockwell [14:32] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-HTTP/2 stream 1 was not closed cleanly: PROTOCOL_ERROR (err 1) ( status 0 @ https://initialcharge.net/2026/04/framework-next-gen/ ) [14:33] TR News "Just in case you thought there wasnt much more life in that old AVR in 2026, along comes [Arc1011], with KernelUNO" https://hackaday.com/2026/04/23/kerneluno-an-os-for-the-arduino-uno/ | Source: Hackaday [14:33] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-KernelUNO, An OS For The Arduino Uno | Hackaday [14:33] TR News "It turns out that you can take an Ubuntu ISO and install from it over the network, but how the various steps and stages connect together isn't obvious. Here are my notes on this, before I forget them all." https://utcc.utoronto.ca/~cks/space/blog/linux/UbuntuServerISONetworkInstall | Source: University of Toronto [14:33] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-utcc.utoronto.ca | You're using a too-old browser [14:34] TR News "The Lubuntu project has announced the launch of Lubuntu 26.04." https://distrowatch.com/?newsid=12800 | Source: Distro Watch [14:34] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social- ( status 403 @ https://distrowatch.com/?newsid=12800 ) [14:35] TR News "The Ubuntu Budgie project has published version 26.04 of its Ubuntu community flavour." https://distrowatch.com/?newsid=12801 | Source: Distro Watch [14:35] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social- ( status 403 @ https://distrowatch.com/?newsid=12801 ) [14:35] TR News "I am proud to announce our latest release: Ubuntu Cinnamon 26.04 Resolute Raccoon!" https://ubuntucinnamon.org/ubuntu-cinnamon-26-04-resolute-raccoon-lts-released/ | [14:35] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-ubuntucinnamon.org | Ubuntu Cinnamon 26.04 "Resolute Raccoon" LTS Released! | Ubuntu Cinnamon [14:35] TR News "The Ubuntu Cinnamon project has announced the launch of Ubuntu Cinnamon 26.04 which ships with version 6.4.13 of the Cinnamon desktop and will receive three years of security updates." https://distrowatch.com/?newsid=12802 | Source: Distro Watch [14:35] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social- ( status 403 @ https://distrowatch.com/?newsid=12802 ) [14:36] TR News "The Ubuntu Studio team have announced a new version of their media-focused flavour of the Ubuntu family." https://distrowatch.com/?newsid=12803 | Source: Distro Watch [14:36] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social- ( status 403 @ https://distrowatch.com/?newsid=12803 ) [14:37] TR News "The Kubuntu team is thrilled to announce the release of Kubuntu 26.04 LTS, codenamed Resolute Raccoon!" https://kubuntu.org/news/kubuntu-26-04-release-notes/ | [14:37] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-kubuntu.org | Kubuntu 26.04 LTS Resolute Raccoon Released | Kubuntu [14:38] TR News "The Kubuntu team have announced the release of Kubuntu 26.04 which features the KDE Plasma 6.6 desktop and version 7.0 of the Linux kernel" https://distrowatch.com/?newsid=12804 | Source: Distro Watch [14:38] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social- ( status 403 @ https://distrowatch.com/?newsid=12804 ) [14:38] TR News "Canonical has released Ubuntu 26.04 which is a long-term support release. This mean the distribution will receive five years of free support and an optional additional five years of paid support." https://distrowatch.com/?newsid=12799 | Source: Distro Watch [14:38] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social- ( status 403 @ https://distrowatch.com/?newsid=12799 ) [14:59] TR News "Since 2023, Microsoft has started replacing the Secure Boot certificates originally issued in 2011. These older certificates begin expiring in June 2026." https://blog.torproject.org/new-release-tails-7_7/ | Source: Tor [14:59] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-blog.torproject.org | New Release: Tails 7.7 | The Tor Project ● Apr 24 [15:00] TR News "The AlmaLinux project has announced the availability of a development snapshot for AlmaLinux OS 9.8. The new beta offers updated packages, improved security, and packages for Python 3.14." https://distrowatch.com/?newsid=12797 | Source: Distro Watch [15:00] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social- ( status 403 @ https://distrowatch.com/?newsid=12797 ) [15:01] TR News "This post will be about the latter, on the subject of email." https://pointieststick.com/2026/04/23/kde-email-part-two-use-an-email-client/ | Source: Nate Graham [15:01] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-pointieststick.com | KDE email, part two: use an email client Adventures in Linux and KDE [15:01] TR News "One of the many benefits of going to in-person sprints is you get to see how other people use their computers, and you can learn some workflow tricks from them. Or, you might notice areas of inefficiency and share tips of your own." [15:02] TR News "Usually image color reduction is done in two independent phases: first a color quantization algorithm finds a palette, which is then used by a pixel mapping phase to assign every output pixel a color from the palette." https://30fps.net/pages/bayer-order-online-kmeans/ | [15:02] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-30fps.net | Single-pass palette refinement and ordered dithering [15:02] TR News "Ive been waiting for fourteen years to write this article. Fourteen years to tell you about one relatively new addition to the way images work on the web." https://piccalil.li/blog/the-end-of-responsive-images/?ref=main-rss-feed | Source: Andy Bell [15:02] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-piccalil.li | The end of responsive images - Piccalilli [15:03] TR News "DDoS mitigation often relies on BGP for "scrubbing", but how this appears in routing data is not well understood." https://labs.ripe.net/author/shyam-krishna-khadka/understanding-ddos-scrubbing-in-bgp-five-leading-scrubbers/ | Source: RIPE [15:03] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-labs.ripe.net | Understanding DDoS Scrubbing in BGP: Five Leading Scrubbers | RIPE Labs [15:03] TR News "Autonomous Systems (ASes) mitigate Distributed Denial of Service (DDoS) attacks by redirecting traffic to scrubbers using the Border Gateway Protocol (BGP)." https://blog.apnic.net/2026/04/23/detecting-and-characterizing-ddos-scrubbing-from-global-bgp-routing/ | Source: APNIC [15:03] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-blog.apnic.net | Detecting and characterizing DDoS scrubbing from global BGP routing | APNIC Blog [15:04] TR News "WSL9x runs a modern Linux kernel (6.19 at time of writing) cooperatively inside the Windows 9x kernel" https://codeberg.org/hails/wsl9x | Source: Codeberg [15:04] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-hails/wsl9x: Windows 9x subsystem for Linux - Codeberg.org [15:04] TR News "As stated in my previous blog article, I started an implementation of an NVMe driver. It is now functional, and this article is an overview of it!" https://blog.lenot.re/a/nvme | Source: Luc Lentre [15:04] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-blog.lenot.re | Non-Volatile Memory Express (NVMe) [15:05] TR News "Proxmox to FreeBSD, Hidden values of CPU-Intensive Compression, Cells for NetBSD, OpenBSD 7.8 on RPIs, and more..." https://www.bsdnow.tv/660 | Source: The BSD Now Podcast [15:05] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-www.bsdnow.tv | BSD Now 660: I just work here [15:05] TR News "Outline [...]" https://sachachua.com/blog/2026/04/ye20-emacs-carnival-newbies-starter-kits/ | Source: Sacha Chua [15:05] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-sachachua.com | YE20: Emacs Carnival: Newbies/starter kits :: Sacha Chua [15:06] TR News "Warrantless Surveillance Needs to Stop! A Call to Action" https://odysee.com/@RobBraxmanTech:6/fisa-x:d [15:06] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-odysee.com | Warrantless Surveillance Needs to Stop! A Call to Action [15:06] TR News "Tech Companies Are Trying to Neuter Colorado's Landmark Right-to-Repair Law - SoylentNews" https://soylentnews.org/article.pl?sid=26/04/20/0241235 [15:06] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-soylentnews.org | Tech Companies Are Trying to Neuter Colorado's Landmark Right-to-Repair Law - SoylentNews [15:07] TR News "AP: Nato fighters intercept Russian military bombers over Baltic Sea | Yle News | Yle" https://yle.fi/a/74-20222298 [15:07] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-yle.fi | AP: Nato fighters intercept Russian military bombers over Baltic Sea | Yle News | Yle [15:07] TR News iophk: how to kill Perl https://blogs.perl.org/users/petamem/2026/04/ai-as-a-chance.html [15:07] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-AI as a Chance - Opinion | PetaMem [blogs.perl.org] [15:07] TR News "Who's Fooling Whom? How the SPLC Indictment Works - emptywheel" https://emptywheel.net/2026/04/23/whos-fooling-whom-how-the-splc-indictment-works/ [15:07] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-emptywheel.net | Who's Fooling Whom? How the SPLC Indictment Works - emptywheel [15:08] TR News "MicroPost - April 22, 2026 11:31 PM - Mandaris" https://mandarismoore.com/2026/04/22/ive-been-working-on-an/ "Ive been working on an article for so long that some of resources are no longer on the internet." [15:08] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-mandarismoore.com | MicroPost - April 22, 2026 11:31 PM - Mandaris [15:08] TR News "Trumps move to bail out Spirit Airlines sparks Republican criticism - CSMonitor.com" https://www.csmonitor.com/USA/Politics/2026/0423/spirit-airlines-bailout-500-million [15:08] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-Trumps move to bail out Spirit Airlines sparks Republican criticism - CSMonitor.com [15:08] TR News truly bad that scholarlykitchen is boosting AI [sic] slop https://scholarlykitchen.sspnet.org/2026/04/22/academic-publishing-in-the-age-of-ai-from-content-to-trust/ [15:08] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-scholarlykitchen.sspnet.org | Academic Publishing in the Age of AI: From Content to Trust - The Scholarly Kitchen [15:09] TR News "2 Giants, 20 Scientists: Mysterious Deaths, Disappearances Rattle US, China" https://www.ndtv.com/world-news/20-scientists-2-giants-mysterious-deaths-disappearances-rattle-us-china-11400824 [15:09] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social- ( status 403 @ https://www.ndtv.com/world-news/20-scientists-2-giants-mysterious-deaths-disappearances-rattle-us-china-11400824 ) [15:09] TR News British confusion about online age limits | "Brittisk frvirring om ldersgrnser online" https://translate.google.com/translate?sl=sv&tl=en&u=https://femtejuli.se/2026/04/23/brittisk-forvirring-om-aldersgranser-online/ [15:09] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-femtejuli-se.translate.goog | Brittisk frvirring om ldersgrnser online [15:10] TR News Heroic Games Launcher gets a slick full-screen console-like mode | GamingOnLinux https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2026/04/heroic-games-launcher-gets-a-slick-full-screen-console-like-mode/ Source: GamingOnLinux [15:10] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-Heroic Games Launcher gets a slick full-screen console-like mode | GamingOnLinux [15:18] TR News Factory 95 is a clever automation sim inspired by Windows 95 and PowerPoint out now | GamingOnLinux https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2026/04/factory-95-is-a-clever-automation-sim-inspired-by-windows-95-and-powerpoint-out-now/ Source: GamingOnLinux [15:18] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-Factory 95 is a clever automation sim inspired by Windows 95 and PowerPoint out now | GamingOnLinux [15:19] TR News The classic Terra Nova: Strike Force Centauri from 1996 has a surprise update from Nightdive Studios | GamingOnLinux https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2026/04/the-classic-terra-nova-strike-force-centauri-from-1996-has-a-surprise-update-from-nightdive-studios/ Source: GamingOnLinux [15:19] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-The classic Terra Nova: Strike Force Centauri from 1996 has a surprise update from Nightdive Studios | GamingOnLinux [15:20] TR News Build up your strategy collection in the Your Move Humble Bundle | GamingOnLinux https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2026/04/build-up-your-strategy-collection-in-the-your-move-humble-bundle/ Source: GamingOnLinux [15:20] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-Build up your strategy collection in the Your Move Humble Bundle | GamingOnLinux [15:22] TR News Modular vehicle-building survivor-like TerraTech Legion has a new must-play demo | GamingOnLinux https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2026/04/modular-vehicle-building-survivor-like-terratech-legion-has-a-new-must-play-demo/ Source: GamingOnLinux [15:22] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-Modular vehicle-building survivor-like TerraTech Legion has a new must-play demo | GamingOnLinux [15:24] TR News Deep survival game Vintage Story gets Fishing, Mechanisms, Metalworking and more | GamingOnLinux https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2026/04/deep-survival-game-vintage-story-gets-fishing-mechanisms-metalworking-and-more/ Source: GamingOnLinux [15:25] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-Deep survival game Vintage Story gets Fishing, Mechanisms, Metalworking and more | GamingOnLinux [15:33] TR News (NEW): statCounter: Europe is Leaving Microsoft Behind https://tuxmachines.org/n/2026/04/24/statCounter_Europe_is_Leaving_Microsoft_Behind.shtml | Gemini address: gemini://gemini.tuxmachines.org/n/2026/04/24/statCounter_Europe_is_Leaving_Microsoft_Behind.gmi [15:33] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-news.tuxmachines.org | Tux Machines statCounter: Europe is Leaving Microsoft Behind [15:35] TR News DEATH STRANDING 2 gets better performance for Steam Deck along with other general improvements | GamingOnLinux https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2026/04/death-stranding-2-gets-better-performance-for-steam-deck-along-with-other-general-improvements/ Source: GamingOnLinux [15:35] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-DEATH STRANDING 2 gets better performance for Steam Deck along with other general improvements | GamingOnLinux [15:35] TR News WWII real-time tactics game Sudden Strike 5 is out now and Steam Deck Verified | GamingOnLinux https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2026/04/wwii-real-time-tactics-game-sudden-strike-5-is-out-now-and-steam-deck-verified/ Source: GamingOnLinux [15:35] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-WWII real-time tactics game Sudden Strike 5 is out now and Steam Deck Verified | GamingOnLinux [15:35] TR News Valve make steps to improve Steam Deck Verification, giving developers more performance data | GamingOnLinux https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2026/04/valve-make-steps-to-improve-steam-deck-verification-giving-developers-more-performance-data/ Source: GamingOnLinux [15:35] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-Valve make steps to improve Steam Deck Verification, giving developers more performance data | GamingOnLinux [15:44] TR News Fedora 44 Tips Its Hat With a Virtual Release Party https://fossforce.com/2026/04/fedora-44-tips-its-hat-with-a-virtual-release-party/ [15:44] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-fossforce.com | Fedora 44 Tips Its Hat With a Virtual Release Party - FOSS Force [15:44] TR News (NEW): Games: Steam Deck, Sudden Strike 5, DEATH STRANDING 2, and More https://tuxmachines.org/n/2026/04/24/Games_Steam_Deck_Sudden_Strike_5_DEATH_STRANDING_2_and_More.shtml | Gemini address: gemini://gemini.tuxmachines.org/n/2026/04/24/Games_Steam_Deck_Sudden_Strike_5_DEATH_STRANDING_2_and_More.gmi [15:44] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-news.tuxmachines.org | Tux Machines Games: Steam Deck, Sudden Strike 5, DEATH STRANDING 2, and More [15:45] TR News Ubuntu 26.10 (Stonking Stingray) release date & schedule https://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2026/04/ubuntu-26-10-release-date [15:45] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-www.omgubuntu.co.uk | Ubuntu 26.10 (Stonking Stingray) release date & schedule - OMG! Ubuntu [15:46] TR News Better IPTV cross-platform IPTV player https://www.linuxlinks.com/better-iptv-cross-platform-iptv-player/ [15:46] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-Better IPTV - cross-platform IPTV player - LinuxLinks [15:46] TR News NmapWebUI web-based interface for the Nmap network scanner https://www.linuxlinks.com/nmapwebui-web-based-interface-nmap-network-scanner/ [15:46] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-NmapWebUI - web-based interface for the Nmap network scanner - LinuxLinks [15:46] TR News QiTV IPTV and STB client https://www.linuxlinks.com/qitv-iptv-stb-client/ [15:46] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-QiTV - IPTV and STB client - LinuxLinks [15:46] TR News OMERewriter edit common fields in OME-TIFF files https://www.linuxlinks.com/omerewriter-edit-common-fields-ome-tiff-files/ [15:47] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-OMERewriter - edit common fields in OME-TIFF files - LinuxLinks [15:47] TR News Chainsaw fast forensic triage and threat hunting tool for backdoored Windows artefacts https://www.linuxlinks.com/chainsaw-fast-forensic-triage-threat-hunting-tool/ [15:47] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-Chainsaw - fast forensic triage and threat hunting tool for Windows artefacts - LinuxLinks [15:47] TR News clubTivi IPTV player https://www.linuxlinks.com/clubtivi-iptv-player/ [15:47] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-clubTivi - IPTV player - LinuxLinks [15:53] TR News Mages Matrix chat client https://www.linuxlinks.com/mages-matrix-chat-client/ [15:53] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-Mages - Matrix chat client - LinuxLinks [15:53] TR News Timesketch collaborative forensic timeline analysis https://www.linuxlinks.com/timesketch-collaborative-forensic-timeline-analysis/ [15:53] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-Timesketch - collaborative forensic timeline analysis - LinuxLinks [15:54] TR News AXEM-SX openSUSE based GNU/Linux distribution https://www.linuxlinks.com/axem-sx-opensuse-based-linux-distribution/ [15:54] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-AXEM-SX - openSUSE based Linux distribution - LinuxLinks [15:54] TR News Plaso Python-based digital forensics framework https://www.linuxlinks.com/plaso-python-based-digital-forensics-framework/ [15:54] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-Plaso - Python-based digital forensics framework - LinuxLinks [15:55] TR News 9 Useful Free and Open Source systemd CLI/TUI Configuration Tools https://www.linuxlinks.com/useful-free-open-source-systemd-cli-tui-configuration-tools/ [15:55] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-9 Useful Free and Open Source systemd CLI/TUI Configuration Tools - LinuxLinks [15:56] TR News isd interactive systemd https://www.linuxlinks.com/isd-interactive-systemd/ [15:56] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-isd - interactive systemd - LinuxLinks [15:57] TR News A GNU/Linux Hardware Maker is Convincing Colorado to Leave Open Source Alone https://itsfoss.com/news/colorado-age-attestation-bill-open-source-exemption/ [15:57] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-itsfoss.com | A Linux Hardware Maker is Convincing Colorado to Leave Open Source Alone [15:57] TR News Ubuntu 26.04 LTS Resolute Raccoon is now available with GNU/Linux 7.0 and native CUDA https://www.neowin.net/news/ubuntu-2604-lts-resolute-raccoon-is-now-available-with-linux-70-and-native-cuda/ [15:57] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social- ( status 403 @ https://www.neowin.net/news/ubuntu-2604-lts-resolute-raccoon-is-now-available-with-linux-70-and-native-cuda/ ) [15:58] TR News System76 has launched Thelio Mira desktop and Thelio Major workstation based on GNU/Linux https://www.neowin.net/news/system76-has-launched-thelio-mira-desktop-and-thelio-major-workstation-based-on-linux/ [15:58] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social- ( status 403 @ https://www.neowin.net/news/system76-has-launched-thelio-mira-desktop-and-thelio-major-workstation-based-on-linux/ ) [15:59] TR News You can now run GNU/Linux on your ancient backdoored Windows 95 desktop with a new tool very old backdoored Windows PCs, back to defective chip maker Intel 486, can cooperatively run very modern GNU/Linux kernels with WSL9x https://www.tomshardware.com/software/operating-systems/get-linux-on-your-ancient-486-windows-95-desktop-using-wsl9x-very-old-windows-pcs-can-cooperatively-run-very-modern-linux-kernels [15:59] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-www.tomshardware.com | You can now run Linux on your ancient Windows 95 desktop with a new tool very old Windows PCs, back to Intel 486, can cooperatively run very modern Linux kernels with WSL9x | Tom's Hardware ● Apr 24 [16:00] TR News Zero trust observability: Integrating OpenTelemetry with workload identity manager https://developers.redhat.com/articles/2026/04/23/zero-trust-observability-integrating-opentelemetry-workload-identity-manager [16:00] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social- ( status 403 @ https://developers.redhat.com/articles/2026/04/23/zero-trust-observability-integrating-opentelemetry-workload-identity-manager ) [16:04] TR News UGS passes resolutions on free speech, protecting international students https://stanforddaily.com/2026/04/23/ugs-resolutions-free-speech-immigrant/ [16:04] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-stanforddaily.com | UGS passes resolutions on free speech, protecting international students [16:05] TR News Software Patents Recalibration: Seven Months of PTAB 101 Data https://patentlyo.com/patent/2026/04/recalibration-seven-months-of-ptab-%c2%a7-101-data.html [16:05] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-patentlyo.com | Recalibration: Seven Months of PTAB 101 Data | Patently-O [16:06] TR News A 'mole' of patent trolls https://patentlyo.com/patent/2026/04/fun-while-it-lasted-judge-albright-to-leave-the-bench.html [16:06] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-patentlyo.com | Fun While It Lasted: Judge Albright to Leave the Bench | Patently-O [16:07] TR News Dirk Eddelbuettel: dtts 0.1.4 on CRAN: Maintenance http://dirk.eddelbuettel.com/blog/2026/04/23#dtts_0.1.4 [16:07] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-dirk.eddelbuettel.com | Thinking inside the box [16:07] TR News openSUSE.Asia Summit 2026 Announces Venue at Universitas Gadjah Mada https://news.opensuse.org/2026/04/19/opensuse-asia-summit-2026-announces-venue/ [16:07] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-news.opensuse.org | openSUSE.Asia Summit 2026 Announces Venue at Universitas Gadjah Mada - openSUSE News [16:09] TR News "Today, we're excited to announce thatGoogle Cloud NetApp Volumes (GCNV) is now certified as a supported storage provider for OpenShift Virtualization, running as a self-managed operator on Google Cloud." https://www.redhat.com/en/blog/it-leaders-challenge-modernize-and-migrate-without-disruption | Source: Red Hat Official [16:09] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-www.redhat.com | Bridging legacy and cloud-native: A new path with Red Hat OpenShift Dedicated deployed on Google Cloud and Google Cloud NetApp Volume [16:09] TR News "A CoE for Ansible is a group responsible for setting automation standards and promoting Ansibles collaborative open source nature." https://www.redhat.com/en/blog/building-center-excellence-ansible | Source: Red Hat Official [16:09] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-www.redhat.com | Building a Center of Excellence for Ansible [16:11] TR News "memory safety" https://ubuntu.com//blog/canonical-releases-ubuntu-26-04-lts-resolute-raccoon | Source: Ubuntu [16:11] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-Canonical releases Ubuntu 26.04 LTS Resolute Raccoon | Ubuntu [16:11] TR News "LeafKVM has entered crowdfunding on Crowd Supply following its earlier pre-launch coverage" https://linuxgizmos.com/leafkvm-kvm-over-ip-device-launches-with-rv1126b-platform-and-touchscreen/ | Source: Linux Gizmos [16:11] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social- ( status 520 @ https://linuxgizmos.com/leafkvm-kvm-over-ip-device-launches-with-rv1126b-platform-and-touchscreen/ ) [16:15] TR News "if you say so, Mr. IBM India HR Clown" https://www.thelayoff.com/t/1kpzcme1y#replies [16:15] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social- ( status 403 @ https://www.thelayoff.com/t/1kpzcme1y#replies ) [16:21] TR News (NEW): Running Old Windows Inside GNU/Linux (WSL9x) https://tuxmachines.org/n/2026/04/24/Running_Old_Windows_Inside_GNU_Linux_WSL9x.shtml | Gemini address: gemini://gemini.tuxmachines.org/n/2026/04/24/Running_Old_Windows_Inside_GNU_Linux_WSL9x.gmi [16:21] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-news.tuxmachines.org | Tux Machines Running Old Windows Inside GNU/Linux (WSL9x) [16:31] TR News Sergio Talens-Oliag: Developing a Git Worktree Helper with Copilot https://blogops.mixinet.net/posts/developing_a_git_worktree_helper_with_copilot/ [16:31] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-blogops.mixinet.net | Developing a Git Worktree Helper with Copilot | Mixinet BlogOps [16:35] TR News I Emailed Pythons Creator in 2007. The Language Now Runs the World. https://www.junauza.com/2026/04/i-emailed-pythons-creator-in-2007.html [16:35] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-www.junauza.com | I Emailed Pythons Creator in 2007. The Language Now Runs the World. | Tech Source [16:36] TR News Joint Statement by President of the European Council Antnio Costa, President of the European Commission Ursula von der Leyen, and President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy https://ec.europa.eu/commission/presscorner/detail/en/statement_26_868 [16:36] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-ec.europa.eu | Press corner | European Commission [16:36] TR News EU adopts 20th package of sanctions against Russia https://ec.europa.eu/commission/presscorner/detail/en/ip_26_869 [16:36] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-ec.europa.eu | Press corner | European Commission [16:37] TR News The Kremlins war on censorship looks a lot like trigger warnings in NYC, dissident Russian director says https://nypost.com/2026/04/23/world-news/the-kremlins-war-on-censorship-looks-a-lot-like-trigger-warnings-in-nyc-dissident-russian-director-says/ [16:37] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-nypost.com | The Kremlins war on censorship looks a lot like trigger warnings in NYC, dissident Russian director says [16:37] TR News Statement by President von der Leyen with President Costa and President Zelenskyy https://ec.europa.eu/commission/presscorner/detail/en/statement_26_875 [16:37] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-ec.europa.eu | Press corner | European Commission [16:37] TR News EU approves massive loan to help Ukraine after Hungary lifts its veto https://www.france24.com/en/video/20260423-eu-approves-massive-loan-to-help-ukraine-after-hungary-lifts-its-veto [16:37] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social- ( status 403 @ https://www.france24.com/en/video/20260423-eu-approves-massive-loan-to-help-ukraine-after-hungary-lifts-its-veto ) [16:38] TR News Zelenskyy Says Ukraine's War Position 'Most Stable' In Months As EU Approves Funds https://www.rferl.org/a/ukraine-russia-war-eu-loan-battlefield-drone-attack/33740920.html [16:38] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-www.rferl.org | Zelenskyy Says Ukraine's War Position 'Most Stable' In Months As EU Approves Funds [16:38] TR News $106 Billion Loan Reflects E.U.s View That Peace in Ukraine Is Far Away https://www.nytimes.com/2026/04/23/world/europe/eu-loan-ukraine.html [16:38] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social- ( status 403 @ https://www.nytimes.com/2026/04/23/world/europe/eu-loan-ukraine.html ) [16:39] TR News Zelensky details deals Ukraine signed to bolster Gulf nations defense against Iranian drones. https://www.nytimes.com/live/2026/04/23/world/iran-war-trump-news/zelensky-deals-ukraine-gulf-drones [16:39] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social- ( status 403 @ https://www.nytimes.com/live/2026/04/23/world/iran-war-trump-news/zelensky-deals-ukraine-gulf-drones ) [16:39] TR News Russian Officials Say Towns Air Is Toxic, Days After Strike on Oil Refinery https://www.nytimes.com/2026/04/23/world/europe/russia-oil-refinery-black-rain.html [16:39] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social- ( status 403 @ https://www.nytimes.com/2026/04/23/world/europe/russia-oil-refinery-black-rain.html ) [16:39] TR News Questions and Answers on the 20th package of sanctions against Russia https://ec.europa.eu/commission/presscorner/detail/en/qanda_26_876 [16:39] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-ec.europa.eu | Press corner | European Commission [16:39] TR News (NEW): Fwupd 2.1.2 Linux Firmware Updater Adds Support for New Devices https://tuxmachines.org/n/2026/04/24/Fwupd_2_1_2_Linux_Firmware_Updater_Adds_Support_for_New_Devices.shtml | Gemini address: gemini://gemini.tuxmachines.org/n/2026/04/24/Fwupd_2_1_2_Linux_Firmware_Updater_Adds_Support_for_New_Devices.gmi [16:39] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-news.tuxmachines.org | Tux Machines Fwupd 2.1.2 Linux Firmware Updater Adds Support for New Devices [16:39] TR News Russia demolishes Siberia deportees monument https://www.lrt.lt/en/news-in-english/19/2907374/russia-demolishes-siberia-deportees-monument [16:39] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-www.lrt.lt | Russia demolishes Siberia deportees monument - LRT [16:40] TR News Indonesia says Russia will supply 150 million barrels of oil as higher prices tighten supply https://www.straitstimes.com/asia/se-asia/indonesia-says-russia-will-supply-150-million-barrels-of-oil-as-higher-prices-tighten-supply [16:40] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-www.straitstimes.com | Indonesia says Russia will supply 150 million barrels of oil as higher prices tighten supply | The Straits Times [16:40] TR News Iran War Has Drained U.S. Supplies of Critical, Costly Weapons https://www.nytimes.com/2026/04/23/us/politics/iran-war-cost-military.html [16:40] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social- ( status 403 @ https://www.nytimes.com/2026/04/23/us/politics/iran-war-cost-military.html ) [16:40] TR News Will Bulgarias New Leader Cast His Lot With Europe or Russia? https://www.nytimes.com/2026/04/23/world/europe/bulgaria-radev-election-russia-europe.html [16:40] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social- ( status 403 @ https://www.nytimes.com/2026/04/23/world/europe/bulgaria-radev-election-russia-europe.html ) [16:41] TR News Rescue Effort for Russian Tanker Fails, in a New Era of Maritime Peril https://www.nytimes.com/2026/04/23/world/europe/russian-tanker-mediterranean.html [16:41] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social- ( status 403 @ https://www.nytimes.com/2026/04/23/world/europe/russian-tanker-mediterranean.html ) [16:41] TR News Bialiatski in Vilnius: Not possible to make a deal with Lukasheno https://www.lrt.lt/en/news-in-english/19/2907249/bialiatski-in-vilnius-not-possible-to-make-a-deal-with-lukasheno [16:41] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-www.lrt.lt | Bialiatski in Vilnius: Not possible to make a deal with Lukasheno - LRT [16:47] TR News Major Labels Drop Verizon and Altice Copyright Lawsuits Following Cox v. Sony Decision Both Cases Voluntarily Dismissed With Prejudice https://www.digitalmusicnews.com/2026/04/23/verizon-copyright-lawsuit-major-labels/ [16:47] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social- ( status 520 @ https://www.digitalmusicnews.com/2026/04/23/verizon-copyright-lawsuit-major-labels/ ) [16:48] TR News Submit your #FOSSY26 talk proposals by May 22 https://sfconservancy.org/news/2026/apr/23/fossy26-cfp/ http://techrights.org/n/2025/08/06/FOSSY_2025_Conference_Safety.shtml [16:48] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-sfconservancy.org | Submit your #FOSSY26 talk proposals by May 22 - Software Freedom Conservancy [16:48] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-techrights.org | Techrights FOSSY 2025 Conference Safety [16:57] TR News I Also Got An Xteink X4 gemini://axxuy.com/blog/2026/i-also-got-an-xteink-x4/ [16:57] TR News "`verilator` and `gtkwave` are open souce and `vivado` is free for small FPGAs. These tools are not well integrated together but they are good enough for small designs and free." gemini://gmi.noulin.net/2026-04-24-using-verilator.gmi [16:58] TR News "I think it's kinda silly when people are like, "but you're still using LLM-tainted $technology, therefore you're a hypocrite!" when we're trying to make changes in our activity flows to reduce our personal LLM footprints." gemini://gmi.moonshadow.dev/gemlog/2026-04-24-doing-what-we-can-where-we-can.gmi [16:59] TR News "Reticulum^ is a software stack and collection of tools for building networks from a wide variety of hardware. Nodes can send data over the public Internet, any Ethernet or WiFi interface, packet radio, LoRa, serial lines, and even stdio." gemini://jsreed5.org/log/2026/202604/20260424-announcement-public-reticulum-gateway-node.gmi ● Apr 24 [17:00] TR News "So I have had the idea for a while, to build a small handheld computer based on a micocontroller board (or mcu), run ulisp on it and write me a set of programs I want to use on it." gemini://sojuz.v-tr.org/projects/smol-computers.gmi [17:01] TR News The unexpected emotional rollercoaster of deleting old email gemini://s3.enemy.org/mrfusion/rants/2026-04-24.gmi [17:02] TR News "If it wouldn't have witnessed the sheer endless incompetence and overtly economical interest of my own local administrative district office, which unsurprisingly is plagued by nepotism and their cronies" gemini://magda.flounder.online/gemlog/2026-04-24.gmi [17:02] TR News Apple y lo barato gemini://aperalesf.flounder.online/gemlog/2026-04-23-apple-y-lo-barato.gmi [17:06] TR News Techrights Gemini Links 24/04/2026: Public Reticulum Gateway Node, Smol Computers, and Old E-mail https://techrights.org/n/2026/04/24/Gemini_Links_24_04_2026_Public_Reticulum_Gateway_Node_Smol_Comp.shtml | Gemini address: gemini://gemini.techrights.org/n/2026/04/24/Gemini_Links_24_04_2026_Public_Reticulum_Gateway_Node_Smol_Comp.gmi [17:06] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-techrights.org | Techrights Gemini Links 24/04/2026: Public Reticulum Gateway Node, Smol Computers, and Old E-mail [17:12] TR News Debian Elects New DEI Focused Project Leader https://lunduke.substack.com/p/debian-elects-new-dei-focused-project [17:12] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-lunduke.substack.com | Debian Elects New DEI Focused Project Leader [17:12] TR News HDR output arrives in Godot 4.7 https://godotengine.org/article/hdr-output-arrives-in-godot-4-7/ [17:12] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-godotengine.org | HDR output arrives in Godot 4.7 Godot Engine [17:13] TR News How To Install PulseAudio on Fedora 43 https://idroot.us/install-pulseaudio-fedora-43/ [17:13] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-idroot.us | How To Install PulseAudio on Fedora 43 - idroot [17:13] TR News How To Install Snipe-IT on Debian 13 https://idroot.us/install-snipe-it-debian-13/ [17:13] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-idroot.us | How To Install Snipe-IT on Debian 13 - idroot [17:14] TR News How To Install Ventoy on AlmaLinux 10 https://idroot.us/install-ventoy-almalinux-10/ [17:14] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-idroot.us | How To Install Ventoy on AlmaLinux 10 - idroot [17:14] TR News How To Install OpenClaw on Fedora 43 https://idroot.us/install-openclaw-fedora-43/ [17:14] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-idroot.us | How To Install OpenClaw on Fedora 43 - idroot [17:15] TR News How to Upgrade to Ubuntu 26.04 https://linuxize.com/post/how-to-upgrade-to-ubuntu-26-04/ [17:15] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social- ( status 403 @ https://linuxize.com/post/how-to-upgrade-to-ubuntu-26-04/ ) [17:15] TR News How to Install Ubuntu 26.04 Desktop Edition Step by Step https://ubuntuhandbook.org/index.php/2026/04/how-to-install-ubuntu-26-04-desktop-edition-step-by-step/ [17:15] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-ubuntuhandbook.org | How to Install Ubuntu 26.04 Desktop Edition Step by Step | UbuntuHandbook [17:15] TR News Wil Clouser: Firefox Sync adds official PostgreSQL support https://micropipes.com/2026/04/23/firefox-sync-adds-official-postgresql-support/ [17:15] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-micropipes.com | Firefox Sync adds official PostgreSQL support | all night diner [17:16] TR News CodeCov and CodeRabbit in action for a SCLORG organization https://developers.redhat.com/articles/2026/04/23/codecov-and-coderabbit-action-sclorg-organization [17:16] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social- ( status 403 @ https://developers.redhat.com/articles/2026/04/23/codecov-and-coderabbit-action-sclorg-organization ) [17:23] TR News Looks like LLM slop, i.e. the USUAL from her https://www.redhat.com/en/blog/proving-open-source-ready-industrial-edge [17:23] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-www.redhat.com | Proving open source is ready for the industrial edge [17:24] TR News IBM is selling slop https://stackoverflow.blog/2026/04/17/no-country-left-behind-with-sovereign-ai/ [17:24] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-stackoverflow.blog | No country left behind with sovereign AI - Stack Overflow [17:25] TR News No, Red Hat, outsourcing to Google is not "Digital Sovereignty" and promotion of slop is lousy at best https://www.redhat.com/en/about/press-releases/red-hat-further-drives-digital-sovereignty-ai-era-red-hat-openshift-google-cloud-dedicated [17:25] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-www.redhat.com | Red Hat Further Drives Digital Sovereignty for the AI Era with Red Hat OpenShift on Google Cloud Dedicated [17:26] TR News Name-dropping slop https://www.redhat.com/en/blog/5-reasons-go-your-team-red-hat-summit-2026 [17:26] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-www.redhat.com | 5 reasons to go with your team to Red Hat Summit 2026 [17:28] TR News Brain to behavior to belief: Stanford Veritas Forum advocates role of science and faith in a fulfilled life https://stanforddaily.com/2026/04/23/stanford-veritas-forum-science-faith/ [17:28] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-stanforddaily.com | Stanford Veritas Forum advocates role of science and faith in a fulfilled life [17:28] TR News Doctors appeal for pre-holiday blood donations https://eng.lsm.lv/article/society/health/23.04.2026-doctors-appeal-for-pre-holiday-blood-donations.a644171/ [17:28] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-eng.lsm.lv | Doctors appeal for pre-holiday blood donations / Article [17:29] TR News New Gene Therapy Enables Children With a Rare Form of Deafness to Hear https://www.nytimes.com/2026/04/23/science/deaf-gene-therapy.html [17:29] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social- ( status 403 @ https://www.nytimes.com/2026/04/23/science/deaf-gene-therapy.html ) [17:29] TR News No need to keep right: South Korea to urge people to stand on either side of escalator https://www.straitstimes.com/asia/east-asia/no-need-to-keep-right-south-korea-to-now-urge-people-to-stand-on-both-sides-of-escalators [17:29] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-www.straitstimes.com | No need to keep right: South Korea to urge people to stand on either side of escalator | The Straits Times [17:30] TR News South Korean prosecutors seek 30-year jail term for ex-president Yoon in drone case: Report https://www.straitstimes.com/asia/east-asia/south-korea-prosecutors-seek-30-year-jail-term-for-ex-president-yoon-in-drone-case-yonhap-says [17:30] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-www.straitstimes.com | South Korean prosecutors seek 30-year jail term for ex-president Yoon in drone case: Report | The Straits Times [17:30] TR News Worlds Top Producer of Condoms Raises Prices as Iran War Rattles Supply Chains https://www.nytimes.com/2026/04/23/world/middleeast/karex-condom-price-increase-iran-war.html [17:30] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social- ( status 403 @ https://www.nytimes.com/2026/04/23/world/middleeast/karex-condom-price-increase-iran-war.html ) [17:31] TR News Toddler in Malaysia tests positive for drugs after accidentally consuming laced sweets https://www.straitstimes.com/asia/se-asia/toddler-in-malaysia-tests-positive-for-drugs-after-accidentally-consuming-laced-sweets [17:31] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-www.straitstimes.com | Toddler in Malaysia tests positive for drugs after accidentally consuming laced sweets | The Straits Times [17:31] TR News Military officer arrested over fatal crash in Malaysia, suspected of drink driving https://www.straitstimes.com/asia/se-asia/military-officer-arrested-over-fatal-crash-in-malaysia-suspected-of-drink-driving [17:31] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-www.straitstimes.com | Military officer arrested over fatal crash in Malaysia, suspected of drink driving | The Straits Times [17:32] TR News As U.S. Brands Stumble, China Wins Over Young Indonesians https://www.nytimes.com/2026/04/23/business/china-brands-indonesia.html [17:32] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social- ( status 403 @ https://www.nytimes.com/2026/04/23/business/china-brands-indonesia.html ) [17:32] TR News War and Sanctions Accelerate Chinas Currency Push https://www.nytimes.com/2026/04/24/business/china-currency-iran.html [17:32] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social- ( status 403 @ https://www.nytimes.com/2026/04/24/business/china-currency-iran.html ) [17:33] TR News South Korea, Vietnam set to sign dozens of business deals as Lee Jae Myung visits Hanoi https://www.straitstimes.com/asia/south-korea-vietnam-set-to-sign-dozens-of-business-deals-as-president-lee-visits-hanoi [17:33] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-www.straitstimes.com | South Korea, Vietnam set to sign dozens of business deals as Lee Jae Myung visits Hanoi | The Straits Times [17:33] TR News Tokyo government urges employers to allow T-shirts and shorts at work to beat the heat https://www.straitstimes.com/asia/east-asia/tokyo-govt-urges-employers-to-allow-t-shirts-and-shorts-at-work-to-beat-the-heat [17:33] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-www.straitstimes.com | Tokyo government urges employers to allow T-shirts and shorts at work to beat the heat | The Straits Times [17:34] TR News Warning of higher condom prices goes viral in China, stokes stockpiling talk https://www.straitstimes.com/asia/east-asia/warning-of-higher-condom-prices-goes-viral-in-china-stokes-stockpiling-talk [17:34] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-www.straitstimes.com | Warning of higher condom prices goes viral in China, stokes stockpiling talk | The Straits Times [17:34] TR News US firms voice concern over Chinas new supply chain rules https://www.straitstimes.com/asia/east-asia/us-firms-voice-concern-over-chinas-new-supply-chain-rules [17:34] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-www.straitstimes.com | US firms voice concern over Chinas new supply chain rules | The Straits Times [17:35] TR News China teases new aircraft carrier in video, vows to build up islands https://www.straitstimes.com/asia/east-asia/china-teases-new-aircraft-carrier-in-video-vows-to-build-up-islands [17:35] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-www.straitstimes.com | China teases new aircraft carrier in video, vows to build up islands | The Straits Times [17:37] TR News Ex-Samsung engineer handed 6-year jail sentence in South Korea over China leak https://www.straitstimes.com/asia/east-asia/ex-samsung-manager-handed-6-year-jail-sentence-in-s-korea-over-china-leak [17:37] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-www.straitstimes.com | Ex-Samsung engineer handed 6-year jail sentence in South Korea over China leak | The Straits Times [17:38] TR News U.S. Commerce Secretary says Nvidia still hasn't sold any H200 Hey Hi (AI) GPUs to China https://www.tomshardware.com/tech-industry/u-s-commerce-secretary-says-nvidia-still-hasnt-sold-any-h200-ai-gpus-to-china-chinese-government-is-blocking-imports-in-an-attempt-to-push-domestic-semiconductor-industry [17:38] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-www.tomshardware.com | U.S. Commerce Secretary says Nvidia still hasn't sold any H200 AI GPUs to China Chinese government is blocking imports in an attempt to push domestic semiconductor industry | Tom's Hardware [17:39] TR News China foreign minister calls for complete eradication of Cambodia scam centres https://hongkongfp.com/2026/04/23/china-foreign-minister-calls-for-complete-eradication-of-cambodia-scam-centres/ [17:39] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-hongkongfp.com | China foreign minister calls for complete eradication of Cambodia scam centres [17:40] TR News Taiwan minister makes rare trip to disputed South China Sea island https://hongkongfp.com/2026/04/23/taiwan-minister-makes-rare-trip-to-disputed-south-china-sea-island/ [17:40] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-hongkongfp.com | Taiwan minister makes rare trip to disputed South China Sea island [17:41] TR News Is China's economy insulated from Iran war shock? https://www.france24.com/en/tv-shows/people-profit/20260423-is-china-s-economy-insulated-from-iran-war-shock [17:41] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social- ( status 403 @ https://www.france24.com/en/tv-shows/people-profit/20260423-is-china-s-economy-insulated-from-iran-war-shock ) [17:41] TR News A dozen allied agencies say China is building covert hacker networks out of everyday routers https://cyberscoop.com/china-nexus-covert-networks-advisory/ [17:41] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-A dozen allied agencies say China is building covert hacker networks out of everyday routers | CyberScoop [17:42] TR News Roman-Era Wreck Reveals How Ships Were Built to Last 2,000 Years Ago https://www.sciencealert.com/roman-era-wreck-reveals-how-ships-were-built-to-last-2000-years-ago [17:42] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-Roman-Era Wreck Reveals How Ships Were Built to Last 2,000 Years Ago : ScienceAlert [17:43] TR News Winning design unveiled for first UK journalists memorial https://pressgazette.co.uk/news/winning-design-unveiled-for-first-memorial-to-uk-journalists-killed-doing-their-jobs/ [17:43] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-pressgazette.co.uk | Winning design unveiled for first memorial to UK journalists killed - Press Gazette [17:43] TR News AI content marketplaces cant come soon enough for news publishers https://pressgazette.co.uk/comment-analysis/ai-content-marketplaces-cant-come-soon-enough-for-news-publishers/ [17:43] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-pressgazette.co.uk | AI content marketplaces can't come soon enough for news publishers - Press Gazette [17:44] TR News Mysterious Golden Orb at The Bottom of The Ocean Finally Identified https://www.sciencealert.com/mysterious-golden-orb-at-the-bottom-of-the-ocean-finally-identified [17:44] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-Mysterious Golden Orb at The Bottom of The Ocean Finally Identified : ScienceAlert [17:44] TR News Scientists Identify The Most Dangerous Time in Life to Gain Weight https://www.sciencealert.com/scientists-identify-the-most-dangerous-time-in-life-to-gain-weight [17:44] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-Scientists Identify The Most Dangerous Time in Life to Gain Weight : ScienceAlert [17:45] TR News It's not about how many works you write but about how many new facts or information you provide. And concision matters. [17:46] TR News Techrights has had people who read it validate what it recently published. Some people in EPO management must be constipated; they lost control of the narrative. [17:47] TR News 17 Million Americans Face 'Alarming' High Flood Risk, Major Study Finds https://www.sciencealert.com/17-million-americans-face-alarming-high-flood-risk-major-study-finds [17:47] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-17 Million Americans Face 'Alarming' High Flood Risk, Major Study Finds : ScienceAlert [17:47] TR News Giant, Kraken-Like Octopuses Once Stalked Their Prey in Cretaceous Seas https://www.sciencealert.com/giant-kraken-like-octopuses-once-stalked-their-prey-in-cretaceous-seas [17:47] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-Giant, Kraken-Like Octopuses Once Stalked Their Prey in Cretaceous Seas : ScienceAlert [17:49] TR News Sebastian Wick: How Hard Is It To Open a File? https://blog.sebastianwick.net/posts/how-hard-is-it-to-open-a-file/ [17:49] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-blog.sebastianwick.net | How Hard Is It To Open a File? - swick's blog [17:49] TR News Edmonton Police Trial Hey Hi (AI) Facial Recognition Bodycams https://citizenlab.ca/edmonton-police-trial-ai-facial-recognition-bodycams/ [17:49] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-citizenlab.ca | Edmonton Police Trial AI Facial Recognition Bodycams - The Citizen Lab [17:51] TR News Update on My Coffee Ridden Framework 13 https://kevquirk.com/update-on-my-coffee-ridden-framework-13 [17:51] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-kevquirk.com | Update on My Coffee Ridden Framework 13 - Kev Quirk [17:52] TR News Microchip PIC16F132 and PIC18-Q35 low-power 8-bit MCUs feature CPLD-like Configurable Logic Blocks (CLB) https://www.cnx-software.com/2026/04/23/microchip-pic16f132-and-pic18-q35-low-power-8-bit-mcus-feature-cpld-like-configurable-logic-blocks-clb/ [17:52] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-www.cnx-software.com | Microchip PIC16F132 and PIC18-Q35 low-power 8-bit MCUs feature CPLD-like Configurable Logic Blocks (CLB) - CNX Software [17:53] TR News Mozilla Addons Blog: WebExtensions API Changes (Firefox 149-152) https://blog.mozilla.org/addons/2026/04/23/webextensions-api-changes-firefox-149-152/ [17:53] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-blog.mozilla.org | WebExtensions API Changes (Firefox 149-152) - Mozilla Add-ons Community Blog [17:53] TR News Dihydroxyacetone Mans move to bail out Spirit Airlines sparks Republican criticism https://www.csmonitor.com/USA/Politics/2026/0423/spirit-airlines-bailout-500-million [17:53] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-Trumps move to bail out Spirit Airlines sparks Republican criticism - CSMonitor.com [17:54] TR News Trailmark turns code into graphs https://blog.trailofbits.com/2026/04/23/trailmark-turns-code-into-graphs/ [17:54] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-blog.trailofbits.com | Trailmark turns code into graphs - The Trail of Bits Blog [17:55] TR News Thunderbird Blog: Mobile Progress Report April 2026 https://blog.thunderbird.net/2026/04/mobile-progress-report-april-2026/ [17:55] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-blog.thunderbird.net | Mobile Progress Report - April 2026 - The Thunderbird Blog [17:56] TR News Nvidia driver compiled, SFS created https://bkhome.org/news/202604/nvidia-driver-compiled-sfs-created.html [17:56] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-bkhome.org | Nvidia driver compiled, SFS created [17:57] TR News US, UK agencies warn hackers were hiding on Cisco firewalls long after patches were applied https://cyberscoop.com/cisco-firestarter-malware-cisa-warning/ [17:57] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-US, UK agencies warn hackers were hiding on Cisco firewalls long after patches were applied | CyberScoop [17:57] TR News Dragos: Despite Hey Hi (AI) use, new malware targeting water plants is hype https://cyberscoop.com/dragos-zionsiphon-ai-malware-targeting-water-sector-hype/ [17:57] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-Dragos: Despite AI use, new malware targeting water plants is hype | CyberScoop [17:58] TR News UK spy agency releases malware-blocking gadget for HDMI and DisplayPort cables SilentGlass blocks malicious traffic traveling between display and computer https://www.tomshardware.com/tech-industry/cyber-security/uk-spy-agency-releases-malware-blocking-gadget-for-hdmi-and-displayport-cables-silentglass-blocks-malicious-traffic-traveling-between-display-and-computer [17:58] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-www.tomshardware.com | UK spy agency releases malware-blocking gadget for HDMI and DisplayPort cables SilentGlass blocks malicious traffic traveling between display and computer | Tom's Hardware [17:58] TR News Lebanon leaders accuse Israel of war crime after journalist killed https://www.france24.com/en/lebanon-leaders-accuse-israel-of-war-crime-after-journalist-killed [17:58] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social- ( status 403 @ https://www.france24.com/en/lebanon-leaders-accuse-israel-of-war-crime-after-journalist-killed ) [17:59] TR News STV journalists to strike over salary freeze as broadcaster profits drop https://pressgazette.co.uk/news/stv-journalists-to-strike-over-salary-freeze-as-broadcaster-profits-drop/ [17:59] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-pressgazette.co.uk | STV journalists to strike over salary freeze as profits drop - Press Gazette ● Apr 24 [18:00] TR News On IBM layoffs and passivity: "those 4k deserve it for not holding their leaders accountable" https://www.thelayoff.com/t/1kpxe3ckq#replies [18:00] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social- ( status 403 @ https://www.thelayoff.com/t/1kpxe3ckq#replies ) [18:01] TR News "Meta is aiming for a 10% workforce reduction, BUT also closing the window on 6k worth of potential new hires. THAT is not a good sign. Microsoft just opened the volunteer window hoping to get a 7% reduction in workforce headcount." https://www.thelayoff.com/t/1kpxe3ckq#replies [18:03] TR News No, it is the go-to excuse when the media is to corrupt and complicit in lying for oligarchs https://theconversation.com/meta-and-microsoft-have-joined-the-tech-layoff-tsunami-but-is-ai-really-to-blame-281436 [18:03] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-theconversation.com | Meta and Microsoft have joined the tech layoff tsunami but is AI really to blame? [18:03] TR News "The second view sees the conversation around AI as mostly hype. AI is being invoked as cover. Companies that hired aggressively during the pandemic boom, and now face financial pressure, are blaming AI as the more palatable explanation." [18:04] TR News Expect more tech layoffs https://www.semafor.com/article/04/24/2026/expect-more-tech-layoffs [18:04] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-Expect more tech layoffs | Semafor [18:24] TR News Techrights Recent Happenings at IBM Reaffirm Rumours About the CEO; He Might be Resigning (or Pushed Out) Soon https://techrights.org/n/2026/04/24/Recent_Happenings_at_IBM_Reaffirm_Rumours_About_the_CEO_He_Migh.shtml | Gemini address: gemini://gemini.techrights.org/n/2026/04/24/Recent_Happenings_at_IBM_Reaffirm_Rumours_About_the_CEO_He_Migh.gmi [18:24] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-techrights.org | Techrights Recent Happenings at IBM Reaffirm Rumours About the CEO; He Might be Resigning (or Pushed Out) Soon [18:26] TR News False: "It is certainly weird we have not seen any layoffs in the US yet this year!" https://www.thelayoff.com/t/1kpxe3ckq#replies [18:27] TR News "Peter Thiel is building a parallel justice system Powered by AI - Coda Story" https://www.codastory.com/polarization/can-we-trust-an-ai-jury-to-judge-journalism/ https://techrights.org/n/2023/11/23/Privatisation_Catastrophe_Starting_with_NHS_England_Microsoft_a.shtml [18:27] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-www.codastory.com | Peter Thiel is building a parallel justice system Powered by AI - Coda Story [18:27] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-techrights.org | Techrights Privatisation Catastrophe, Starting with NHS England: Microsoft and Partners Attack British People's Health and Steal Their Medical Records (While British Taxpayers Unwillingly Pay for This) [18:28] TR News GitHub opts all CLI users into telemetry collection whether they want it or not https://www.theregister.com/2026/04/22/github_opts_all_cli_users/ [18:28] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-www.theregister.com | GitHub CLI begins collecting client-side user telemetry The Register [18:30] TR News The Most Efficient Way to Evacuate a Plane, According to Science https://www.sciencealert.com/quickest-way-evacuate-airplane-emergency-research-reveals [18:30] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-The Most Efficient Way to Evacuate a Plane, According to Science : ScienceAlert [18:30] TR News Scientists Created a Plastic Film That Physically Rips Viruses Apart https://www.sciencealert.com/scientists-created-a-plastic-film-that-physically-rips-viruses-apart [18:30] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-Scientists Created a Plastic Film That Physically Rips Viruses Apart : ScienceAlert [18:30] TR News Ancient Footprints Suggest a Flying Predator Was Chasing Prey on Land https://www.sciencealert.com/ancient-footprints-suggest-a-flying-predator-was-chasing-prey-on-land [18:30] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-Ancient Footprints Suggest a Flying Predator Was Chasing Prey on Land : ScienceAlert [18:31] TR News Scientists Traced Interstellar Comet 3I/ATLAS to an Extremely Cold Origin https://www.sciencealert.com/scientists-traced-interstellar-comet-3i-atlas-to-an-extremely-cold-origin [18:31] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-Scientists Traced Interstellar Comet 3I/ATLAS to an Extremely Cold Origin : ScienceAlert [18:31] TR News The anti-Indigenous agenda behind this viral documentary about residential schools https://breachmedia.ca/the-anti-indigenous-agenda-behind-this-viral-documentary-about-residential-schools/ [18:31] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social- ( status 403 @ https://breachmedia.ca/the-anti-indigenous-agenda-behind-this-viral-documentary-about-residential-schools/ ) [18:32] TR News Qt Creator 19.0.1 released https://www.qt.io/blog/qt-creator-19.0.1-released [18:32] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-www.qt.io | Qt Creator 19.0.1 released [18:34] TR News Always remember how, with Julian Assange in various forms of UK detention, the foremost attack was waged against his mind. Countries that cannot preserve freedom from self-censorship are countries where free press ultimately cannot prevail. [18:34] TR News New Phishing Scam: Fake Invitations https://www.nytimes.com/2026/04/23/style/invitation-phishing-scam.html [18:34] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social- ( status 403 @ https://www.nytimes.com/2026/04/23/style/invitation-phishing-scam.html ) [18:35] TR News China-linked hackers using everyday devices to hide attacks, cyberagencies warn https://www.straitstimes.com/asia/east-asia/china-linked-hackers-using-everyday-devices-to-hide-attacks-cyber-agencies-warn [18:35] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-www.straitstimes.com | China-linked hackers using everyday devices to hide attacks, cyberagencies warn | The Straits Times [18:35] TR News When war reaches the human mind, Australia must set the rules https://www.aspistrategist.org.au/when-war-reaches-the-human-mind-australia-must-set-the-rules/ [18:35] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-www.aspistrategist.org.au | When war reaches the human mind, Australia must set the rules | The Strategist [18:37] TR News Certain Chatbots Vastly Worse For Hey Hi (AI) Psychosis, Study Finds https://futurism.com/artificial-intelligence/certain-chatbots-worse-ai-psychosis-study [18:37] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-futurism.com | Certain Chatbots Vastly Worse For AI Psychosis, Study Finds [18:38] TR News ChatGPTs Tool for Ordering Starbucks Is So Staggeringly Bad That Its Breaking Containment https://futurism.com/artificial-intelligence/chatgpt-starbucks-breaks-containment [18:38] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-futurism.com | ChatGPT's Tool for Ordering Starbucks Is So Staggeringly Bad That It's Breaking Containment [18:39] TR News Dihydroxyacetone Mans Huge Hey Hi (AI) Data Center Project Is Falling Apart Behind the Scenes https://futurism.com/artificial-intelligence/trump-data-center-fermi [18:39] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-futurism.com | Trump's Huge AI Data Center Project Is Falling Apart Behind the Scenes [18:39] TR News In charts: Convicted Felon puts voter ID, election laws at center stage as midterms near https://www.csmonitor.com/USA/Politics/2026/0423/voter-id-election-law-trump-ballots [18:39] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-Which states have voter ID? Trump puts focus on election laws as midterms near. - CSMonitor.com [18:39] TR News Voting rights group sues DOJ over national voter database https://www.jurist.org/news/2026/04/voting-rights-group-sues-doj-over-national-voter-database/ [18:39] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-www.jurist.org | Voting rights group sues DOJ over national voter database - JURIST - News [18:40] TR News Crash That Killed 2 Americans Is a Reminder of the Depth of Security Ties in Mexico https://www.nytimes.com/2026/04/23/world/americas/mexico-crash-us-security-cia.html [18:40] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social- ( status 403 @ https://www.nytimes.com/2026/04/23/world/americas/mexico-crash-us-security-cia.html ) [18:41] TR News US committee advances Baltic security assessment bill https://www.lrt.lt/en/news-in-english/19/2907190/us-committee-advances-baltic-security-assessment-bill [18:41] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-www.lrt.lt | US committee advances Baltic security assessment bill - LRT [18:41] TR News Lithuanian president: EU budget lacks focus on eastern flank https://www.lrt.lt/en/news-in-english/19/2907237/lithuanian-president-eu-budget-lacks-focus-on-eastern-flank [18:41] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-www.lrt.lt | Lithuanian president: EU budget lacks focus on eastern flank - LRT [18:43] TR News Ubuntu 26.04 LTS released https://lwn.net/Articles/1069399/ [18:43] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-Ubuntu 26.04 LTS released [LWN.net] [18:43] TR News Lubuntu 26.04 LTS Ships LXQt 2.3, and Keeps Wayland on the Backburner https://itsfoss.com/news/lubuntu-26-04-lts/ [18:43] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-itsfoss.com | Lubuntu 26.04 LTS Ships LXQt 2.3, and Keeps Wayland on the Backburner [18:44] TR News The Awesome New Ubuntu 26.04 LTS is Here https://itsfoss.com/news/ubuntu-26-04-lts/ [18:44] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-itsfoss.com | The Awesome New Ubuntu 26.04 LTS is Here [18:55] TR News Top Things to Do After Installed Ubuntu 26.04 LTS https://ubuntuhandbook.org/index.php/2026/04/top-things-to-do-after-installed-ubuntu-26-04-lts/ [18:56] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-ubuntuhandbook.org | Top Things to Do After Installed Ubuntu 26.04 LTS | UbuntuHandbook [18:56] TR News Things You Should Know About Ubuntu 26.04 https://itsfoss.com/ubuntu-26-04-faq/ [18:56] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-itsfoss.com | Things You Should Know About Ubuntu 26.04 [18:58] TR News 5 Reasons to Upgrade to Ubuntu 26.04 (and 3 Reasons to Stay Away) https://itsfoss.com/opinion/ubuntu-26-04-upgrade-or-not/ [18:58] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-itsfoss.com | 5 Reasons to Upgrade to Ubuntu 26.04 (and 3 Reasons to Stay Away) [18:59] TR News Melanomas: get yourself checked! https://www.rubenerd.au/melanomas-get-yourself-checked/ [18:59] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-www.rubenerd.au | Rubenerd: Melanomas: get yourself checked! ● Apr 24 [19:00] TR News Phantom vibrations https://www.rubenerd.au/phantom-vibrations/ [19:00] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-www.rubenerd.au | Rubenerd: Phantom vibrations [19:01] TR News parallel @ Savannah: GNU Parallel 20260422 ('Artemis II') released https://savannah.gnu.org/news/?id=10886 [19:01] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-Failed to connect to savannah.gnu.org port 443 after 10001 ms: Timeout was reached ( status 0 @ https://savannah.gnu.org/news/?id=10886 ) [19:01] TR News cksfv.rs reimplements the classic cksfv tool https://www.linuxlinks.com/cksfv-rs-reimplements-classic-cksfv-tool/ [19:01] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-cksfv.rs - reimplements the classic cksfv tool - LinuxLinks [19:02] TR News Ubuntu 26.04 LTS Resolute Raccoon released with Linux 7.0 https://www.cnx-software.com/2026/04/24/ubuntu-26-04-lts-resolute-raccoon-released-with-linux-7-0/ [19:02] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-www.cnx-software.com | Ubuntu 26.04 LTS "Resolute Raccoon" released with Linux 7.0 - CNX Software [19:04] TR News Microsoft Has WSL, But This Developer Built One for backdoored Windows 95 https://itsfoss.com/news/wsl9x-overview/ [19:04] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-itsfoss.com | Microsoft Has WSL, But This Developer Built One for Windows 95 [19:04] TR News Kubuntu 26.04 LTS Drops X11 Support and Goes All in On Wayland https://itsfoss.com/news/kubuntu-26-04-lts/ [19:04] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-itsfoss.com | Kubuntu 26.04 LTS Drops X11 Support and Goes All in On Wayland [19:04] TR News IBM dictators [19:05] TR News (NEW): Mauna Linux 25.2 drops with OnlyOffice 9.3.1, updated firmware packages, more https://tuxmachines.org/n/2026/04/23/Mauna_Linux_25_2_drops_with_OnlyOffice_9_3_1_updated_firmware_p.shtml | Gemini address: gemini://gemini.tuxmachines.org/n/2026/04/23/Mauna_Linux_25_2_drops_with_OnlyOffice_9_3_1_updated_firmware_p.gmi [19:05] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-news.tuxmachines.org | Tux Machines Mauna Linux 25.2 drops with OnlyOffice 9.3.1, updated firmware packages, more [19:05] TR News Only "nazis" still use X. https://techrights.org/o/2021/04/25/ibm-germany-history/ [19:05] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-techrights.org | Documentary: IBM Founder (Watson) Gave a Nazi Salute, Admired Hitler, Said Hitler Was Doing the Right Thing [19:06] TR News Adam Young: Selecting a subset of files for ctags https://adam.younglogic.com/2026/04/selecting-a-subset-of-files-for-ctags/ [19:06] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-adam.younglogic.com | Selecting a subset of files for ctags | Adam Young's Web Log [19:09] TR News Framework Laptop 13 Pro Competes with the Best http://www.linux-magazine.com/Online/News/Framework-Laptop-13-Pro-Competes-with-the-Best [19:09] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-www.linux-magazine.com | Framework Laptop 13 Pro Competes with the Best Linux Magazine [19:11] TR News the revenge of Famous Criminal Bill Gates lobbyists Abusive Monopolist Microsoft lobbyists pushing for age verification of OS installations also GNU GNU/Linux https://dwaves.de/2026/04/23/the-empire-tries-to-strikes-back-with-lobbyists-and-policy-under-the-disguise-of-protecting-the-user-the-revenge-of-bill-gates-lobbyists-microsoft-lobbyists-pushing-for-age-verification-of-os-instal/ [19:11] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social- the empire tries to strikes back with lobbyists and policy: under the disguise of protecting the user: the revenge of Bill Gates lobbyists Microsoft lobbyists pushing for age verification of OS installations also GNU Linux | dwaves.de [19:13] TR News Sam Thursfield: Status update, 23rd April 2026 https://samthursfield.wordpress.com/2026/04/23/status-update-23rd-april-2026/ [19:13] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-samthursfield.wordpress.com | Status update, 23rd April 2026 Sam Thursfield [19:14] TR News Mozilla Data YouTube Channel: Towards a Telemetry Taxonomy https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kDQYPzzMuIY [19:14] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-@Invidious: https://y.com.sb/watch?v=kDQYPzzMuIY [19:14] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-OpenSSL SSL_connect: SSL_ERROR_SYSCALL in connection to y.com.sb:443 ( status 0 @ https://y.com.sb/watch?v=kDQYPzzMuIY ) [19:15] TR News ROX-Filer minimal leak fix https://bkhome.org/news/202604/rox-filer-minimal-leak-fix.html [19:15] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-bkhome.org | ROX-Filer minimal leak fix [19:15] TR News Fix Xorg Wizard session save at reboot https://bkhome.org/news/202604/fix-xorg-wizard-session-save-at-reboot.html [19:15] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-bkhome.org | Fix Xorg Wizard session save at reboot [19:16] TR News New Steam Games with Native GNU/Linux Builds with Caromble and Legendary Pilots - 2026-04-22 Edition https://boilingsteam.com/new-steam-games-with-native-linux-builds-2026-04-22-edition/index.html [19:16] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-boilingsteam.com | New Steam Games with Native Linux Builds with Caromble and Legendary Pilots - 2026-04-22 Edition [19:16] TR News Introducing Apache Tomcat 10.1 in RHEL 10 https://developers.redhat.com/articles/2026/04/23/introducing-apache-tomcat-101-rhel-10 [19:16] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social- ( status 403 @ https://developers.redhat.com/articles/2026/04/23/introducing-apache-tomcat-101-rhel-10 ) [19:20] TR News Omarchy 3.6.0 is out https://distrowatch.com/omarchy [19:20] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social- ( status 403 @ https://distrowatch.com/omarchy ) [19:20] TR News arcOS 22.2 is out as well https://distrowatch.com/arcos [19:20] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social- ( status 403 @ https://distrowatch.com/arcos ) [19:21] TR News Frameworks Laptop 13 Pro is its first Ubuntu Certified machine https://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2026/04/framework-13-pro-ubuntu-certified [19:21] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-www.omgubuntu.co.uk | Framework's Laptop 13 Pro is its first Ubuntu Certified machine - OMG! Ubuntu [19:21] TR News AlmaLinux 9.8-beta1 is out https://distrowatch.com/alma [19:21] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social- ( status 403 @ https://distrowatch.com/alma ) [19:22] TR News Ubuntu 26.04 LTS released: GNOME 50, Wayland-only and Linux 7.0 https://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2026/04/ubuntu-26-04-lts-released [19:22] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-www.omgubuntu.co.uk | Ubuntu 26.04 LTS is Now Available to Download [19:22] TR News FOSS Weekly #26.17: Ubuntu 26.04 Release, Firefox Controversy, Positive News on Age-verification and More GNU/Linux Stuff https://feed.itsfoss.com/link/24361/17324247/foss-weekly-26-17 [19:22] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-itsfoss.com | FOSS Weekly #26.17: Ubuntu 26.04 Release, Firefox Controversy, Positive News on Age-verification and More Linux Stuff [19:24] TR News Hello From GAFAM shill https://opensource.org/blog/hello-from-the-new-executive-director see https://techrights.org/n/2026/04/16/It_s_Not_About_the_Head_It_s_About_the_Masters_and_Funding.shtml [19:24] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-opensource.org | Hello From The New Executive Director - Open Source Initiative [19:24] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-techrights.org | Techrights It's Not About the Head, It's About the Masters (and Funding) [19:25] TR News Security updates for Thursday https://lwn.net/Articles/1069356/ [19:25] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-Security updates for Thursday [LWN.net] [19:26] TR News Verification CLT via Python3.14t on top of Arch GNU/Linux with CachyOS Kenel and Cosmic 1.0.10 preinstalled https://dbaxps.blogspot.com/2026/04/verification-clt-via-python314t-on-top.html [19:26] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-dbaxps.blogspot.com | Openstack RDO && KVM Hypervisor: Verification CLT via Python3.14t on top of Arch Linux with CachyOS Kenel and Cosmic 1.0.10 preinstalled [19:26] TR News Dihydroxyacetone Man Reposts Anti-Immigrant Tirade Calling China and India Hellhole Places https://www.nytimes.com/2026/04/23/us/politics/trump-china-india-immigrants.html [19:26] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social- ( status 403 @ https://www.nytimes.com/2026/04/23/us/politics/trump-china-india-immigrants.html ) [19:27] TR News More than 30,000 Samsung union members take to the streets to demand an average bonus of $400,000 per worker https://www.tomshardware.com/tech-industry/big-tech/more-than-30-000-samsung-union-members-take-to-the-streets-to-demand-an-average-bonus-of-usd400-000-per-worker-may-21-strike-date-looms-union-points-to-rival-sk-hynix-granting-higher-bonuses-to-its-employees [19:27] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-www.tomshardware.com | More than 30,000 Samsung union members take to the streets to demand an average bonus of $400,000 per worker May 21 strike date looms, union points to rival SK hynix granting higher bonuses to its employees | Tom's Hardware [19:27] TR News Samsung workers protest over huge pay gap with SK Hynix, threaten long strike https://www.straitstimes.com/asia/east-asia/samsung-workers-protest-over-huge-pay-gap-with-sk-hynix-threaten-long-strike [19:27] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-www.straitstimes.com | Samsung workers protest over huge pay gap with SK Hynix, threaten long strike | The Straits Times [19:28] TR News Lebanese Journalist Killed in Israeli Strike Was Known for Being Intrepid https://www.nytimes.com/2026/04/23/world/middleeast/lebanese-journalist-amal-khalil-killed-israeli-strike.html [19:28] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social- ( status 403 @ https://www.nytimes.com/2026/04/23/world/middleeast/lebanese-journalist-amal-khalil-killed-israeli-strike.html ) [19:29] TR News Surveillance campaigns use commercial surveillance tools to exploit long-known telecom vulnerabilities https://cyberscoop.com/surveillance-campaigns-use-commercial-surveillance-tools-to-exploit-long-known-telecom-vulnerabilities/ http://techrights.org/n/2025/07/17/CALEA_CALEA2_is_the_Real_Problem_Not_Chinese_Operatives_Exploit.shtml [19:29] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-Surveillance campaigns use commercial surveillance tools to exploit long-known telecom vulnerabilities | CyberScoop [19:29] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-techrights.org | Techrights CALEA / CALEA2 is the Real Problem, Not Chinese Operatives Exploiting CALEA / CALEA2 (as Any Other Nation Can) [19:44] TR News Techrights Dr. Andy Farnell on Why Calling Slop or Chaff "Hey Hi" (AI) Harm Us All, Except for "Ten or Twenty Rich Industrialists" https://techrights.org/n/2026/04/24/Dr_Andy_Farnell_on_Why_Calling_Slop_or_Chaff_Hey_Hi_AI_Harm_Us_.shtml | Gemini address: gemini://gemini.techrights.org/n/2026/04/24/Dr_Andy_Farnell_on_Why_Calling_Slop_or_Chaff_Hey_Hi_AI_Harm_Us_.gmi [19:44] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-techrights.org | Techrights Dr. Andy Farnell on Why Calling Slop or Chaff "Hey Hi" (AI) Harm Us All, Except for "Ten or Twenty Rich Industrialists" [19:45] TR News SLOP HYPE! Rubenerd Show 431: The Hey Hi (AI) episode https://www.rubenerd.au/show431/ [19:45] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-www.rubenerd.au | Rubenerd: Rubenerd Show 431: The AI episode [19:46] TR News Buzzwords instead of meaningful discussions https://www.michaelgeist.ca/2026/04/addressing-the-ai-policy-challenge-my-appearance-before-the-standing-senate-committee-on-transport-and-communications/ [19:46] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-www.michaelgeist.ca | Addressing the AI Policy Challenge: My Appearance before the Standing Senate Committee on Transport and Communications - Michael Geist [19:47] TR News There are already fine and stable images editors; slop won't reinvent the wheel any better http://blog.asleson.org/2026/04/23/rasterlab-building-an-image-editor-with-claude-code/ [19:47] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-RasterLab: Building an Image Editor with Claude Code - blog.asleson.org [19:48] TR News Ubuntu 26.04 Released! The Raccoon Is Out of the Bag (With Screenshots) https://fossforce.com/2026/04/ubuntu-26-04-released-the-raccoon-is-out-of-the-bag-with-screenshots/ [19:48] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-fossforce.com | Ubuntu 26.04 Released! The Raccoon Is Out of the Bag (With Screenshots) - FOSS Force [19:48] TR News Truce without talks: What room for diplomacy between US and Iran? https://www.france24.com/en/tv-shows/the-debate/20260423-truce-without-talks-what-room-for-diplomacy-between-us-and-iran [19:48] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social- ( status 403 @ https://www.france24.com/en/tv-shows/the-debate/20260423-truce-without-talks-what-room-for-diplomacy-between-us-and-iran ) [19:49] TR News IBM Red Hat peddling slop to sell products is a recipe for disaster https://developers.redhat.com/articles/2026/04/23/deploy-openviking-openshift-ai-improve-ai-agent-memory [19:49] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social- ( status 403 @ https://developers.redhat.com/articles/2026/04/23/deploy-openviking-openshift-ai-improve-ai-agent-memory ) [19:51] TR News Espressif Systems ESP-Claw framework builds local Hey Hi (AI) agents for ESP32 devices https://www.cnx-software.com/2026/04/23/espressif-systems-esp-claw-framework-builds-local-ai-agents-for-esp32-devices/ [19:51] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-www.cnx-software.com | Espressif Systems ESP-Claw framework builds local AI agents for ESP32 devices - CNX Software [19:52] TR News UPC is illegal, it is run by a racket that uses SLAPP, and Juve takes money to help this corruption https://www.juve-patent.com/cases/upc-upholds-dainese-airbag-patent-but-rules-not-infringed/ [19:52] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-www.juve-patent.com | Win some, lose some: UPC upholds Dainese's airbag patent but finds it not infringed [19:53] TR News Paris local division revokes Michelin patent monopoly in Goodyear case https://www.juve-patent.com/cases/paris-local-division-revokes-michelin-patent-in-goodyear-case/ [19:53] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-www.juve-patent.com | Paris local division revokes Michelin patent in Goodyear case - JUVE Patent [19:53] TR News UPC is totally illegal; Juve knows this but gets paid to pretend otherwise https://www.juve-patent.com/people-and-business/uk-high-court-sees-increase-in-new-court-cases-as-tensions-with-upc-intensify/ [19:53] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-www.juve-patent.com | UK High Court sees an increase in new cases as tensions with UPC intensify [19:54] TR News That number says about absolutely nothing about quality of innovation, only paperwork https://www.straitstimes.com/asia/east-asia/china-surpasses-5-million-valid-invention-patents [19:54] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-www.straitstimes.com | China surpasses 5 million valid invention patents | The Straits Times [19:56] TR News Replicating something that exists already and doing so poorly is not an accomplishment but a waste of energy or plagiarism https://www.tomshardware.com/tech-industry/artificial-intelligence/ai-agent-designs-a-complete-risc-v-cpu-from-a-219-word-spec-in-just-12-hours [19:56] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-www.tomshardware.com | AI agent designs a complete RISC-V CPU from a 219-word spec sheet in just 12 hours comparably simple design required 'many tens of billions of tokens' | Tom's Hardware [19:57] TR News Apple Patches Exploited Notification Flaw, (Thu, Apr 23rd) https://isc.sans.edu/diary/rss/32922 [19:57] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-isc.sans.edu | Apple Patches Exploited Notification Flaw - SANS ISC [19:58] TR News AAEON BOXER-6407-TWL A slim Twin Lake embedded PC for semiconductor manufacturing and digital signage https://www.cnx-software.com/2026/04/23/aaeon-boxer-6407-twl-a-slim-twin-lake-embedded-pc-for-semiconductor-manufacturing-and-digital-signage/ [19:58] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-www.cnx-software.com | AAEON BOXER-6407-TWL - A slim Twin Lake embedded PC for semiconductor manufacturing and digital signage - CNX Software [19:59] TR News Apple Patches iOS Flaw Allowing Recovery of Deleted Chats https://www.securityweek.com/apple-patches-ios-flaw-allowing-recovery-of-deleted-chats/ [19:59] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-Apple Patches iOS Flaw Allowing Recovery of Deleted Chats - SecurityWeek [19:59] TR News Recent Abusive Monopolist Microsoft Defender Vulnerability Exploited as Zero-Day https://www.securityweek.com/recent-microsoft-defender-vulnerability-exploited-as-zero-day/ [19:59] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-Recent Microsoft Defender Vulnerability Exploited as Zero-Day - SecurityWeek ● Apr 24 [20:00] TR News Luxury Cosmetics Giant Rituals Discloses Data Breach https://www.securityweek.com/luxury-cosmetics-giant-rituals-discloses-data-breach/ [20:00] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-Luxury Cosmetics Giant Rituals Discloses Data Breach - SecurityWeek [20:02] TR News Supreme Court weighs DHS power to parole returning green-card holders in Blanche v. Lau SCOTUS Dispatch https://www.jurist.org/news/2026/04/supreme-court-weighs-dhs-power-to-parole-returning-green-card-holders-in-blanche-v-lau-scotus-dispatch/ [20:02] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-www.jurist.org | Supreme Court weighs DHS power to parole returning green-card holders in Blanche v. Lau - SCOTUS Dispatch - JURIST - News [20:03] TR News EndeavourOS made Arch easy to installCachyOS made it easy to use https://www.howtogeek.com/cachyos-arch-linux-alternative-endeavouros-should-have-been/ [20:03] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-www.howtogeek.com | EndeavourOS made Arch easy to installCachyOS made it easy to use [20:04] TR News Canonical releases Ubuntu 26.04 LTS with five years of support and updated GNOME https://dev.ua/en/news/kompaniia-canonical-vypuskaie-ubuntu-2604-lts-iz-piatyrichnoiu-pidtrymkoiu-ta-onovlenym-gnome-1776936008 [20:04] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-Canonical releases Ubuntu 26.04 LTS with five years of support and updated GNOME | dev.ua [20:04] TR News Ubuntu 26.04 delivers significant graphics performance gains on the AMD Strix Point Pure software improvememt, not new hardware https://www.igorslab.de/en/ubuntu-26-04-shows-significant-graphics-performance-gains-on-the-amd-strix-point-not-due-to-new-hardware-but-because-the-software-has-finally-caught-up/ [20:04] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-www.igorslab.de | Ubuntu 26.04 delivers significant graphics performance gains on the AMD Strix Point Pure software improvememt, not new hardware | igorsLAB [20:05] TR News Microsoft Paul https://www.thurrott.com/linux/335294/ubuntu-26-04-lts-resolute-raccoon-is-here [20:05] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-Ubuntu 26.04 LTS Resolute Raccoon is Here - Thurrott.com [20:06] TR News
  • Built for a hostile internet: Canonical VP of Engineering on Ubuntu 26.04 LTS
    [20:06] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-Built for a hostile internet: Canonical VP of Engineering on Ubuntu 26.04 LTS | ZDNET [20:07] TR News They are idolising a youngster from the British Army who sabotages Ubuntu under the false guise of 'security' https://www.zdnet.com/article/built-for-a-hostile-internet-canonical-vp-of-engineering-on-ubuntu-26-04-lts/ [20:08] TR News "This release ships with a Wayland-only experience, but supports X11 apps through the Xwayland compatibility layer." https://9to5linux.com/ubuntu-26-04-lts-resolute-raccoon-is-now-available-for-download [20:08] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-Ubuntu 26.04 LTS (Resolute Raccoon) Is Now Available for Download - 9to5Linux [20:09] TR News This may be LLM slop https://www.servethehome.com/ubuntu-26-04-lts-moving-the-industry-forward-with-linux-7-0-and-more/ [20:09] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-Ubuntu 26.04 LTS Moving the Industry forward with Linux 7.0 and More - ServeTheHome [20:09] TR News System76 Redefines Linux Platform with Redesign of Thelio Desktop and Workstation https://www.techpowerup.com/348466/system76-redefines-linux-platform-with-redesign-of-thelio-desktop-and-workstation [20:09] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-System76 Redefines Linux Platform with Redesign of Thelio Desktop and Workstation | TechPowerUp [20:11] TR News Frameworks Linux-First Laptop 13 Pro Offers an UltraRepairable Design https://www.extremetech.com/computing/frameworks-linux-first-laptop-13-pro-offers-an-ultrarepairable-design [20:11] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social- ( status 403 @ https://www.extremetech.com/computing/frameworks-linux-first-laptop-13-pro-offers-an-ultrarepairable-design ) [20:12] TR News Not due to making it proprietary and laying off engineers? https://www.marketscreener.com/news/ibm-cfo-red-hat-enterprise-linux-decelerated-due-to-federal-shutdown-in-q4-ce7f59d9d888f425 [20:12] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-IBM CFO: Red Hat Enterprise Linux decelerated due to federal shutdown in Q4 | MarketScreener [20:14] TR News Windows 9x Subsystem for Linux https://blog.adafruit.com/2026/04/22/windows-9x-subsystem-for-linux/ [20:14] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social- ( status 403 @ https://blog.adafruit.com/2026/04/22/windows-9x-subsystem-for-linux/ ) [20:15] TR News Frameworks New Laptop Is the MacBook Pro for Linux Users https://petapixel.com/2026/04/22/frameworks-new-laptop-is-the-macbook-pro-for-linux-users/ [20:15] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-Framework's New Laptop Is 'the MacBook Pro for Linux Users' | PetaPixel [20:18] TR News Microsoft brings its bug doors to Linux https://arstechnica.com/security/2026/04/microsoft-issues-emergency-update-for-macos-and-linux-asp-net-threat/ [20:18] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-arstechnica.com | Microsoft issues emergency update for macOS and Linux ASP.NET threat - Ars Technica [20:20] TR News You can now run modern Linux kernels inside Windows 95 with this fan-made project https://www.xda-developers.com/you-can-now-run-modern-linux-kernels-inside-windows-95-with-this-fan-made-project/ [20:20] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-www.xda-developers.com | You can now run modern Linux kernels inside Windows 95 with this fan-made project [20:21] TR News The $118 Powerhouse: Resurrecting a 'Parts-Only' T450 into a 2026 Linux HackPad https://hackernoon.com/the-$118-powerhouse-resurrecting-a-parts-only-t450-into-a-2026-linux-hackpad [20:21] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-The $118 Powerhouse: Resurrecting a 'Parts-Only' T450 into a 2026 Linux HackPad | HackerNoon [20:23] TR News evil [20:23] TR News Brett Wilson LLP seems to be dying. An extremely evil firm working for extremely evil people. [20:24] TR News Playnix Crashing Onto The Scene | Yardbarker https://www.yardbarker.com/video_games/articles/playnix_crashing_onto_the_scene/s1_17456_43760878 Source: YB Media LLC [20:24] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-Playnix Crashing Onto The Scene | Yardbarker [20:25] TR News 6 alternative CLI tools I immediately install on Linux https://www.howtogeek.com/the-alternative-cli-tools-i-immediately-install-on-linux/ [20:25] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-www.howtogeek.com | 6 alternative CLI tools I immediately install on Linux [20:25] TR News Linux Kernel Support for IEEE 1588 Hardware Timestamping https://www.eetimes.com/linux-kernel-support-for-ieee-1588-hardware-timestamping/ [20:25] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-HTTP/2 stream 1 was not closed cleanly: INTERNAL_ERROR (err 2) ( status 0 @ https://www.eetimes.com/linux-kernel-support-for-ieee-1588-hardware-timestamping/ ) [20:26] TR News I thought MX Linux was lightweight until I tried the distro it's based on https://www.makeuseof.com/thought-mx-linux-lightweight-until-tried-distro-its-based/ [20:26] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-www.makeuseof.com | I thought MX Linux was lightweight until I tried the distro it's based on [20:26] TR News "Carl Richell, the founder of System76, has shared that Colorado's Age Attestation Bill (SB26-051) is set to be amended to exclude open source software from its requirements." https://itsfoss.com/news/colorado-age-attestation-bill-open-source-exemption/ [20:26] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-itsfoss.com | A Linux Hardware Maker is Convincing Colorado to Leave Open Source Alone [20:28] TR News "System76 has redesigned internal chassis in their Thelio product family, which makes the new desktop and workstation more smooth and quiet." https://www.neowin.net/news/system76-has-launched-thelio-mira-desktop-and-thelio-major-workstation-based-on-linux/ [20:28] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social- ( status 403 @ https://www.neowin.net/news/system76-has-launched-thelio-mira-desktop-and-thelio-major-workstation-based-on-linux/ ) [20:31] TR News Mauna Linux 25.2 drops with OnlyOffice 9.3.1, updated firmware packages, more https://www.notebookcheck.net/Mauna-Linux-25-2-drops-with-OnlyOffice-9-3-1-updated-firmware-packages-more.1281335.0.html [20:31] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social- ( status 403 @ https://www.notebookcheck.net/Mauna-Linux-25-2-drops-with-OnlyOffice-9-3-1-updated-firmware-packages-more.1281335.0.html ) [20:33] TR News This tiling window manager won me over by not being a config nightmare https://www.makeuseof.com/this-tiling-window-manager-won-me-over-not-being-config-nightmare/ [20:33] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-www.makeuseof.com | This tiling window manager won me over by not being a config nightmare [20:33] TR News (NEW): Framework Modularity and Lenovo ThinkPad T450 Reborn for Hacking https://tuxmachines.org/n/2026/04/24/Framework_Modularity_and_Lenovo_ThinkPad_T450_Reborn_for_Hackin.shtml | Gemini address: gemini://gemini.tuxmachines.org/n/2026/04/24/Framework_Modularity_and_Lenovo_ThinkPad_T450_Reborn_for_Hackin.gmi [20:33] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-news.tuxmachines.org | Tux Machines Framework Modularity and Lenovo ThinkPad T450 Reborn for Hacking [20:34] TR News Crimson Desert acknowledges missing mounts issue after latest patch; not launching for some on Linux https://piunikaweb.com/2026/04/23/crimson-desert-missing-mounts-linux-crash-update/ [20:34] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-piunikaweb.com | Crimson Desert acknowledges missing mounts issue after latest patch; not launching for some on Linux [20:35] TR News 10 CLI tools I install on every Linux system https://www.howtogeek.com/i-install-these-cli-tools-on-every-linux-system/ [20:35] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-www.howtogeek.com | 10 CLI tools I install on every Linux system [20:37] TR News (NEW): Games: New Steam Games with Native GNU/Linux Builds, Playnix, and Crimson Desert https://tuxmachines.org/n/2026/04/24/Games_New_Steam_Games_with_Native_GNU_Linux_Builds_Playnix_and_.shtml | Gemini address: gemini://gemini.tuxmachines.org/n/2026/04/24/Games_New_Steam_Games_with_Native_GNU_Linux_Builds_Playnix_and_.gmi [20:37] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-news.tuxmachines.org | Tux Machines Games: New Steam Games with Native GNU/Linux Builds, Playnix, and Crimson Desert [20:37] TR News Linux may get a hall pass from one state age-check bill, but Congress plays hall monitor https://www.theregister.com/2026/04/22/linux_us_state_age_verificaiton_laws/ [20:37] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-www.theregister.com | Linux may get exemption from Colorado age-check bill The Register [20:37] TR News Linux is the only OS that respects your aging gaming hardware https://www.xda-developers.com/linux-is-the-only-os-that-respects-your-aging-gaming-hardware/ [20:37] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-www.xda-developers.com | Linux is the only OS that respects your aging gaming hardware [20:38] TR News But WHY? https://blog.adafruit.com/2026/04/22/the-linux-7-1-update-includes-new-speedy-ntfs-driver/ [20:38] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social- ( status 403 @ https://blog.adafruit.com/2026/04/22/the-linux-7-1-update-includes-new-speedy-ntfs-driver/ ) [20:38] TR News (NEW): Today's HowTos https://tuxmachines.org/n/2026/04/24/today_s_howtos.shtml | Gemini address: gemini://gemini.tuxmachines.org/n/2026/04/24/today_s_howtos.gmi [20:38] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-news.tuxmachines.org | Tux Machines today's howtos [20:40] TR News (NEW): Kernel Space: Non-Volatile Memory Express (NVMe), IEEE 1588 Hardware Timestamping, and Microsotfisms https://tuxmachines.org/n/2026/04/24/Kernel_Space_Non_Volatile_Memory_Express_NVMe_IEEE_1588_Hardwar.shtml | Gemini address: gemini://gemini.tuxmachines.org/n/2026/04/24/Kernel_Space_Non_Volatile_Memory_Express_NVMe_IEEE_1588_Hardwar.gmi [20:40] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-news.tuxmachines.org | Tux Machines Kernel Space: Non-Volatile Memory Express (NVMe), IEEE 1588 Hardware Timestamping, and Microsotfisms [20:42] TR News (NEW): EasyOS: Nvidia, ROX-Filer, and Xorg Wizard https://tuxmachines.org/n/2026/04/24/EasyOS_Nvidia_ROX_Filer_and_Xorg_Wizard.shtml | Gemini address: gemini://gemini.tuxmachines.org/n/2026/04/24/EasyOS_Nvidia_ROX_Filer_and_Xorg_Wizard.gmi [20:42] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-news.tuxmachines.org | Tux Machines EasyOS: Nvidia, ROX-Filer, and Xorg Wizard [20:42] TR News (NEW): Red Hat Buzzwords and IBM Sabotaging Adoption of RHEL https://tuxmachines.org/n/2026/04/24/Red_Hat_Buzzwords_and_IBM_Sabotaging_Adoption_of_RHEL.shtml | Gemini address: gemini://gemini.tuxmachines.org/n/2026/04/24/Red_Hat_Buzzwords_and_IBM_Sabotaging_Adoption_of_RHEL.gmi [20:42] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-news.tuxmachines.org | Tux Machines Red Hat Buzzwords and IBM Sabotaging Adoption of RHEL [20:45] TR News WSL9x: Add A Linux Subsystem To Your Windows 9x https://hackaday.com/2026/04/23/wsl9x-add-an-entire-windows-9x-subsystem-to-your-linux/ [20:45] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-WSL9x: Add A Linux Subsystem To Your Windows 9x | Hackaday [20:50] TR News (NEW): Blaming "Linux" for Microsoft Things (Fear, Uncertainty, Doubt) https://tuxmachines.org/n/2026/04/24/Blaming_Linux_for_Microsoft_Things_Fear_Uncertainty_Doubt.shtml | Gemini address: gemini://gemini.tuxmachines.org/n/2026/04/24/Blaming_Linux_for_Microsoft_Things_Fear_Uncertainty_Doubt.gmi [20:50] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-news.tuxmachines.org | Tux Machines Blaming "Linux" for Microsoft Things (Fear, Uncertainty, Doubt) [20:50] TR News (NEW): Linux Devices and Open Hardware/Modding-Friendly Projects/Products https://tuxmachines.org/n/2026/04/24/Linux_Devices_and_Open_Hardware_Modding_Friendly_Projects_Produ.shtml | Gemini address: gemini://gemini.tuxmachines.org/n/2026/04/24/Linux_Devices_and_Open_Hardware_Modding_Friendly_Projects_Produ.gmi [20:50] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-news.tuxmachines.org | Tux Machines Linux Devices and Open Hardware/Modding-Friendly Projects/Products [20:52] TR News (NEW): Programming Leftovers https://tuxmachines.org/n/2026/04/24/Programming_Leftovers.shtml | Gemini address: gemini://gemini.tuxmachines.org/n/2026/04/24/Programming_Leftovers.gmi [20:52] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-news.tuxmachines.org | Tux Machines Programming Leftovers [20:52] TR News (NEW): Security Leftovers https://tuxmachines.org/n/2026/04/24/Security_Leftovers.shtml | Gemini address: gemini://gemini.tuxmachines.org/n/2026/04/24/Security_Leftovers.gmi [20:52] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-news.tuxmachines.org | Tux Machines Security Leftovers [20:53] TR News (NEW): UK Pushing Closers to Software Freedom / Digital Sovereignty (GAFAM Concerns Growing) https://tuxmachines.org/n/2026/04/24/UK_Pushing_Closers_to_Software_Freedom_Digital_Sovereignty_GAFA.shtml | Gemini address: gemini://gemini.tuxmachines.org/n/2026/04/24/UK_Pushing_Closers_to_Software_Freedom_Digital_Sovereignty_GAFA.gmi [20:53] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-news.tuxmachines.org | Tux Machines UK Pushing Closers to Software Freedom / Digital Sovereignty (GAFAM Concerns Growing) [20:57] TR News (NEW): Licensing / Legal Issues With LLMs and History of BSD Licensing Perspectives/Woes https://tuxmachines.org/n/2026/04/24/Licensing_Legal_Issues_With_LLMs_and_History_of_BSD_Licensing_P.shtml | Gemini address: gemini://gemini.tuxmachines.org/n/2026/04/24/Licensing_Legal_Issues_With_LLMs_and_History_of_BSD_Licensing_P.gmi [20:57] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-news.tuxmachines.org | Tux Machines Licensing / Legal Issues With LLMs and History of BSD Licensing Perspectives/Woes ● Apr 24 [21:00] TR News (NEW): Free, Libre, and Open Source Software Leftovers https://tuxmachines.org/n/2026/04/24/Free_Libre_and_Open_Source_Software_Leftovers.shtml | Gemini address: gemini://gemini.tuxmachines.org/n/2026/04/24/Free_Libre_and_Open_Source_Software_Leftovers.gmi [21:00] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-news.tuxmachines.org | Tux Machines Free, Libre, and Open Source Software Leftovers [21:00] TR News (NEW): Standards and the Web/Net https://tuxmachines.org/n/2026/04/24/Standards_and_the_Web_Net.shtml | Gemini address: gemini://gemini.tuxmachines.org/n/2026/04/24/Standards_and_the_Web_Net.gmi [21:00] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-news.tuxmachines.org | Tux Machines Standards and the Web/Net [21:02] TR News (NEW): GNU/Linux and BSD Leftovers https://tuxmachines.org/n/2026/04/24/GNU_Linux_and_BSD_L_eftovers.shtml | Gemini address: gemini://gemini.tuxmachines.org/n/2026/04/24/GNU_Linux_and_BSD_L_eftovers.gmi [21:02] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-news.tuxmachines.org | Tux Machines GNU/Linux and BSD Leftovers [21:03] TR News Techrights Links 24/04/2026: Zelenskyy Says Ukraine's War Position "Most Stable", Samsung Workers on Strike Due to Pay https://techrights.org/n/2026/04/24/Links_24_04_2026_Zelenskyy_Says_Ukraine_s_War_Position_Most_Sta.shtml | Gemini address: gemini://gemini.techrights.org/n/2026/04/24/Links_24_04_2026_Zelenskyy_Says_Ukraine_s_War_Position_Most_Sta.gmi [21:03] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-techrights.org | Techrights Links 24/04/2026: Zelenskyy Says Ukraine's War Position "Most Stable", Samsung Workers on Strike Due to Pay [21:03] *psydroid3 (~psydroid@36imbvshpgubk.irc) has joined #boycottnovell-social [21:04] TR News TROLLS!! "You mock him but Arvind is building an IBM that can compete. IBM is in great shape." https://www.thelayoff.com/t/1kpxrtk0e [21:04] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social- ( status 403 @ https://www.thelayoff.com/t/1kpxrtk0e ) [21:24] TR News Microsoft tackles quality control issues. Just kidding, it's encouraging experienced workers to leave https://www.theregister.com/2026/04/24/microsoft_seeks_quality_improvements_by/ [21:24] -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-www.theregister.com | Microsoft encourages chunk of experienced US staff to leave The Register [21:41] *rianne_ has quit (Ping timeout: 2m30s) [21:41] *asusbox has quit (Ping timeout: 2m30s) ● Apr 24 [22:03] *psydroid3 has quit (Quit: KVIrc 5.2.6 Quasar http://www.kvirc.net/) ● Apr 24 [02:50] admfubar i wonder what kind of pictures are on his laptop??? https://www.alternet.org/steve-witkoff-son-drugs/ [02:50] -TechPolBot/#techpol-Officers order Trump official's son to 'stop dropping names' during filmed arrest - Alternet.org ● Apr 24 [03:02] admfubar sure it was "lost"... wink wink, nudge nudge... https://www.motherjones.com/politics/2026/04/truth-social-ceo-out-after-1-1-billion-in-losses/ [03:02] -TechPolBot/#techpol-www.motherjones.com | Truth Social CEO Out After $1.1 Billion in Losses Mother Jones [03:45] admfubar "As scrutiny mounts on Donald Trump's handpicked FBI director, Kash Patel, some people have started calling him not me J. Edgar Boozer," [03:45] admfubar :)) ● Apr 24 [06:50] schestowitz[TR3] " [06:50] schestowitz[TR3] I'll talk with one friend later today. What specifically would you like [06:50] schestowitz[TR3] input on? He's an early adopter of prorpietary tech and realted bullshit [06:50] schestowitz[TR3] but now acutely aware of the trap he is in and the worse things on the [06:50] schestowitz[TR3] near horizon. He's aware of open standards and FOSS but substantially [06:50] schestowitz[TR3] trapped because the results of his work are trapped by the (acknowledged) [06:50] schestowitz[TR3] garbage 'forced' on him at work. [06:50] schestowitz[TR3] However, I'm not sure I can cover much ground in regards to patents let [06:50] schestowitz[TR3] alone software patents. " ● Apr 24 [09:26] TR News "The problem is not just that Carlson ought to have known better. Its that he did, as the journalist Jason Zengerle reports in his recent biography, Hated by All the Right People." https://www.theatlantic.com/newsletters/2026/04/tucker-carlson-maga-pundits-trump/686921/ | Source: The Atlantic [09:26] -TechPolBot/#techpol-www.theatlantic.com | Seriously, Tucker Carlson? Come On - The Atlantic [09:51] TR News "When Trump declared Pope Leo terrible for foreign policy, the U.S. intelligence community took the presidents remarks as a directive to prioritize spying on the Vatican." https://www.kenklippenstein.com/p/us-spies-on-the-vatican | Source: Ken Klippenstein [09:51] -TechPolBot/#techpol-www.kenklippenstein.com | U.S. Spies on the Vatican - Ken Klippenstein ● Apr 24 [11:11] TR News "punishing Senator Mark Kelly for making a video" https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/us-politics/pete-hegseth-navy-secretary-john-phelan-b2963946.html | Source: The Independent UK [11:11] -TechPolBot/#techpol-www.independent.co.uk | Pete Hegseth butted heads with Navy secretary over shipbuilding and push to ignore judges orders before firing: reports | The Independent [11:12] TR News "Annes father, Otto, was the only member of the family to survive the war. He published the diary his daughter kept. The first print of the diary consisted of only 3,036 copies." https://nltimes.nl/2026/04/23/rare-first-edition-anne-franks-diary-found-eemnes-thrift-store | Source: NL Times [11:12] -TechPolBot/#techpol-nltimes.nl | Rare first edition of Anne Frank's diary found in Eemnes thrift store | NL Times [11:12] TR News "His comments follow a call by European Union Commissioner Andrius Kubilius for a formal defence union." https://www.lrt.lt/en/news-in-english/19/2907258/lithuanian-president-warns-eu-defence-union-cannot-substitute-nato | Source: LRT [11:12] -TechPolBot/#techpol-www.lrt.lt | Lithuanian president warns EU defence union cannot substitute NATO - LRT [11:13] TR News "History does not disappear. It fades, quietly, when it is no longer told" https://kansasreflector.com/2026/04/23/follow-the-breadcrumbs-lessons-from-a-forgotten-nazi-concentration-camp-liberated-81-years-ago/ | Source: Kansas Reflector [11:13] -TechPolBot/#techpol- ( status 403 @ https://kansasreflector.com/2026/04/23/follow-the-breadcrumbs-lessons-from-a-forgotten-nazi-concentration-camp-liberated-81-years-ago/ ) [11:13] TR News "Its not a registration problem for Indiana. Well over 90% of people who are eligible to vote are registered. So whats going on?" https://indianacapitalchronicle.com/2026/04/22/indianas-got-a-voting-problem-news-outlets-can-only-do-so-much-to-fix-it/ | Source: The Indiana Capital Chronicle [11:13] -TechPolBot/#techpol- ( status 403 @ https://indianacapitalchronicle.com/2026/04/22/indianas-got-a-voting-problem-news-outlets-can-only-do-so-much-to-fix-it/ ) [11:13] TR News "Postal experts said Trump ordering the postmaster general to take any action let alone on a matter as sensitive as elections violates guardrails in federal law against presidential control" https://georgiarecorder.com/2026/04/23/repub/how-trumps-order-on-mail-ballots-threatens-postal-service-independence/ | Source: The Georgia Recorder [11:13] -TechPolBot/#techpol- ( status 403 @ https://georgiarecorder.com/2026/04/23/repub/how-trumps-order-on-mail-ballots-threatens-postal-service-independence/ ) [11:14] TR News "Kelly raised about $13 million in the first three months of 2026." https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/local/report/042226_kelly_donations/donations-keep-flowing-arizona-sen-kelly-since-trump-sedition-accusation/ | Source: Tuscon Sentinel [11:14] -TechPolBot/#techpol- ( status 403 @ https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/local/report/042226_kelly_donations/donations-keep-flowing-arizona-sen-kelly-since-trump-sedition-accusation/ ) [11:14] TR News "Molly Crabapples new book, Here Where We Live Is Our Country, recovers the story of the Jewish Labor Bund a socialist movement that opposed both assimilation and Zionism" https://jacobin.com/2026/04/jewish-labor-bund-crabapple-review/ | Source: Jacobin Magazine [11:14] -TechPolBot/#techpol-jacobin.com | The Jewish Labor Bund Stood Against Zionism [11:15] TR News "classified, nonpublic" https://www.wired.com/story/us-special-forces-soldier-allegedly-profited-off-of-maduro-capture-on-polymarket/ | Source: Wired [11:15] -TechPolBot/#techpol-US Special Forces Soldier Arrested for Polymarket Bets on Maduro Raid | WIRED [11:15] TR News "directly involved in the planning and execution of Operation Absolute Resolve to capture Maduro" https://www.theverge.com/policy/917910/polymarket-maduro-bets-arrest-van-dyke | Source: The Verge [11:15] -TechPolBot/#techpol-www.theverge.com | US arrests soldier who allegedly made $400K on Maduro Polymarket bets | The Verge [11:15] TR News "Although the U.S. and Israel have destroyed much of Irans conventional navy, the naval arm of Irans Revolutionary Guard, equipped with many smaller vessels, remains partly intact" https://robertreich.substack.com/p/operation-epic-failure | Source: Robert Reich [11:15] -TechPolBot/#techpol-robertreich.substack.com | Operation Epic Failure - Robert Reich ● Apr 24 [15:07] TR News "Who's Fooling Whom? How the SPLC Indictment Works - emptywheel" https://emptywheel.net/2026/04/23/whos-fooling-whom-how-the-splc-indictment-works/ [15:07] -TechPolBot/#techpol-emptywheel.net | Who's Fooling Whom? How the SPLC Indictment Works - emptywheel [15:08] TR News "Trumps move to bail out Spirit Airlines sparks Republican criticism - CSMonitor.com" https://www.csmonitor.com/USA/Politics/2026/0423/spirit-airlines-bailout-500-million [15:08] -TechPolBot/#techpol-Trumps move to bail out Spirit Airlines sparks Republican criticism - CSMonitor.com ● Apr 24 [16:36] TR News Joint Statement by President of the European Council Antnio Costa, President of the European Commission Ursula von der Leyen, and President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy https://ec.europa.eu/commission/presscorner/detail/en/statement_26_868 [16:36] -TechPolBot/#techpol-ec.europa.eu | Press corner | European Commission [16:36] TR News EU adopts 20th package of sanctions against Russia https://ec.europa.eu/commission/presscorner/detail/en/ip_26_869 [16:36] -TechPolBot/#techpol-ec.europa.eu | Press corner | European Commission [16:37] TR News Statement by President von der Leyen with President Costa and President Zelenskyy https://ec.europa.eu/commission/presscorner/detail/en/statement_26_875 [16:37] -TechPolBot/#techpol-ec.europa.eu | Press corner | European Commission [16:37] TR News EU approves massive loan to help Ukraine after Hungary lifts its veto https://www.france24.com/en/video/20260423-eu-approves-massive-loan-to-help-ukraine-after-hungary-lifts-its-veto [16:37] -TechPolBot/#techpol- ( status 403 @ https://www.france24.com/en/video/20260423-eu-approves-massive-loan-to-help-ukraine-after-hungary-lifts-its-veto ) [16:38] TR News Zelenskyy Says Ukraine's War Position 'Most Stable' In Months As EU Approves Funds https://www.rferl.org/a/ukraine-russia-war-eu-loan-battlefield-drone-attack/33740920.html [16:38] -TechPolBot/#techpol-www.rferl.org | Zelenskyy Says Ukraine's War Position 'Most Stable' In Months As EU Approves Funds [16:38] TR News $106 Billion Loan Reflects E.U.s View That Peace in Ukraine Is Far Away https://www.nytimes.com/2026/04/23/world/europe/eu-loan-ukraine.html [16:38] -TechPolBot/#techpol- ( status 403 @ https://www.nytimes.com/2026/04/23/world/europe/eu-loan-ukraine.html ) [16:39] TR News Zelensky details deals Ukraine signed to bolster Gulf nations defense against Iranian drones. https://www.nytimes.com/live/2026/04/23/world/iran-war-trump-news/zelensky-deals-ukraine-gulf-drones [16:39] -TechPolBot/#techpol- ( status 403 @ https://www.nytimes.com/live/2026/04/23/world/iran-war-trump-news/zelensky-deals-ukraine-gulf-drones ) [16:39] TR News Russian Officials Say Towns Air Is Toxic, Days After Strike on Oil Refinery https://www.nytimes.com/2026/04/23/world/europe/russia-oil-refinery-black-rain.html [16:39] -TechPolBot/#techpol- ( status 403 @ https://www.nytimes.com/2026/04/23/world/europe/russia-oil-refinery-black-rain.html ) [16:39] TR News Questions and Answers on the 20th package of sanctions against Russia https://ec.europa.eu/commission/presscorner/detail/en/qanda_26_876 [16:39] -TechPolBot/#techpol-ec.europa.eu | Press corner | European Commission [16:39] TR News Russia demolishes Siberia deportees monument https://www.lrt.lt/en/news-in-english/19/2907374/russia-demolishes-siberia-deportees-monument [16:39] -TechPolBot/#techpol-www.lrt.lt | Russia demolishes Siberia deportees monument - LRT [16:40] TR News Indonesia says Russia will supply 150 million barrels of oil as higher prices tighten supply https://www.straitstimes.com/asia/se-asia/indonesia-says-russia-will-supply-150-million-barrels-of-oil-as-higher-prices-tighten-supply [16:40] -TechPolBot/#techpol-www.straitstimes.com | Indonesia says Russia will supply 150 million barrels of oil as higher prices tighten supply | The Straits Times [16:40] TR News Iran War Has Drained U.S. Supplies of Critical, Costly Weapons https://www.nytimes.com/2026/04/23/us/politics/iran-war-cost-military.html [16:40] -TechPolBot/#techpol- ( status 403 @ https://www.nytimes.com/2026/04/23/us/politics/iran-war-cost-military.html ) [16:40] TR News Will Bulgarias New Leader Cast His Lot With Europe or Russia? https://www.nytimes.com/2026/04/23/world/europe/bulgaria-radev-election-russia-europe.html [16:40] -TechPolBot/#techpol- ( status 403 @ https://www.nytimes.com/2026/04/23/world/europe/bulgaria-radev-election-russia-europe.html ) [16:41] TR News Rescue Effort for Russian Tanker Fails, in a New Era of Maritime Peril https://www.nytimes.com/2026/04/23/world/europe/russian-tanker-mediterranean.html [16:41] -TechPolBot/#techpol- ( status 403 @ https://www.nytimes.com/2026/04/23/world/europe/russian-tanker-mediterranean.html ) [16:41] TR News Bialiatski in Vilnius: Not possible to make a deal with Lukasheno https://www.lrt.lt/en/news-in-english/19/2907249/bialiatski-in-vilnius-not-possible-to-make-a-deal-with-lukasheno [16:41] -TechPolBot/#techpol-www.lrt.lt | Bialiatski in Vilnius: Not possible to make a deal with Lukasheno - LRT ● Apr 24 [17:30] TR News South Korean prosecutors seek 30-year jail term for ex-president Yoon in drone case: Report https://www.straitstimes.com/asia/east-asia/south-korea-prosecutors-seek-30-year-jail-term-for-ex-president-yoon-in-drone-case-yonhap-says [17:30] -TechPolBot/#techpol-www.straitstimes.com | South Korean prosecutors seek 30-year jail term for ex-president Yoon in drone case: Report | The Straits Times [17:32] TR News As U.S. Brands Stumble, China Wins Over Young Indonesians https://www.nytimes.com/2026/04/23/business/china-brands-indonesia.html [17:32] -TechPolBot/#techpol- ( status 403 @ https://www.nytimes.com/2026/04/23/business/china-brands-indonesia.html ) [17:33] TR News South Korea, Vietnam set to sign dozens of business deals as Lee Jae Myung visits Hanoi https://www.straitstimes.com/asia/south-korea-vietnam-set-to-sign-dozens-of-business-deals-as-president-lee-visits-hanoi [17:33] -TechPolBot/#techpol-www.straitstimes.com | South Korea, Vietnam set to sign dozens of business deals as Lee Jae Myung visits Hanoi | The Straits Times [17:35] TR News China teases new aircraft carrier in video, vows to build up islands https://www.straitstimes.com/asia/east-asia/china-teases-new-aircraft-carrier-in-video-vows-to-build-up-islands [17:35] -TechPolBot/#techpol-www.straitstimes.com | China teases new aircraft carrier in video, vows to build up islands | The Straits Times [17:40] TR News Taiwan minister makes rare trip to disputed South China Sea island https://hongkongfp.com/2026/04/23/taiwan-minister-makes-rare-trip-to-disputed-south-china-sea-island/ [17:40] -TechPolBot/#techpol-hongkongfp.com | Taiwan minister makes rare trip to disputed South China Sea island [17:41] TR News Is China's economy insulated from Iran war shock? https://www.france24.com/en/tv-shows/people-profit/20260423-is-china-s-economy-insulated-from-iran-war-shock [17:41] -TechPolBot/#techpol- ( status 403 @ https://www.france24.com/en/tv-shows/people-profit/20260423-is-china-s-economy-insulated-from-iran-war-shock ) [17:53] TR News Dihydroxyacetone Mans move to bail out Spirit Airlines sparks Republican criticism https://www.csmonitor.com/USA/Politics/2026/0423/spirit-airlines-bailout-500-million [17:58] TR News Lebanon leaders accuse Israel of war crime after journalist killed https://www.france24.com/en/lebanon-leaders-accuse-israel-of-war-crime-after-journalist-killed [17:58] -TechPolBot/#techpol- ( status 403 @ https://www.france24.com/en/lebanon-leaders-accuse-israel-of-war-crime-after-journalist-killed ) ● Apr 24 [18:13] admfubar https://www.nakedcapitalism.com/2026/04/food-stamp-work-rules-dont-increase-employment-researchers-say.html [18:13] -TechPolBot/#techpol-www.nakedcapitalism.com | Food Stamp Work Rules Dont Increase Employment, Researchers Say | naked capitalism [18:31] TR News The anti-Indigenous agenda behind this viral documentary about residential schools https://breachmedia.ca/the-anti-indigenous-agenda-behind-this-viral-documentary-about-residential-schools/ [18:31] -TechPolBot/#techpol- ( status 403 @ https://breachmedia.ca/the-anti-indigenous-agenda-behind-this-viral-documentary-about-residential-schools/ ) [18:35] TR News When war reaches the human mind, Australia must set the rules https://www.aspistrategist.org.au/when-war-reaches-the-human-mind-australia-must-set-the-rules/ [18:35] -TechPolBot/#techpol-www.aspistrategist.org.au | When war reaches the human mind, Australia must set the rules | The Strategist [18:39] TR News In charts: Convicted Felon puts voter ID, election laws at center stage as midterms near https://www.csmonitor.com/USA/Politics/2026/0423/voter-id-election-law-trump-ballots [18:39] -TechPolBot/#techpol-Which states have voter ID? Trump puts focus on election laws as midterms near. - CSMonitor.com [18:39] TR News Voting rights group sues DOJ over national voter database https://www.jurist.org/news/2026/04/voting-rights-group-sues-doj-over-national-voter-database/ [18:39] -TechPolBot/#techpol-www.jurist.org | Voting rights group sues DOJ over national voter database - JURIST - News [18:40] TR News Crash That Killed 2 Americans Is a Reminder of the Depth of Security Ties in Mexico https://www.nytimes.com/2026/04/23/world/americas/mexico-crash-us-security-cia.html [18:40] -TechPolBot/#techpol- ( status 403 @ https://www.nytimes.com/2026/04/23/world/americas/mexico-crash-us-security-cia.html ) [18:41] TR News US committee advances Baltic security assessment bill https://www.lrt.lt/en/news-in-english/19/2907190/us-committee-advances-baltic-security-assessment-bill [18:41] -TechPolBot/#techpol-www.lrt.lt | US committee advances Baltic security assessment bill - LRT [18:41] TR News Lithuanian president: EU budget lacks focus on eastern flank https://www.lrt.lt/en/news-in-english/19/2907237/lithuanian-president-eu-budget-lacks-focus-on-eastern-flank [18:41] -TechPolBot/#techpol-www.lrt.lt | Lithuanian president: EU budget lacks focus on eastern flank - LRT [18:53] admfubar https://www.theguardian.com/football/2026/apr/24/fifa-accessible-seating-tickets-criticism [18:53] -TechPolBot/#techpol-www.theguardian.com | Fifa criticized for deeply concerning approach to ticketing for fans with disabilities | World Cup 2026 | The Guardian ● Apr 24 [19:05] admfubar https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/apr/24/tokyo-workers-asked-to-swap-suits-for-shorts-to-combat-energy-costs-and-heat [19:05] -TechPolBot/#techpol-www.theguardian.com | Tokyo workers encouraged to wear shorts to cut energy costs and keep cool | Japan | The Guardian [19:26] TR News Dihydroxyacetone Man Reposts Anti-Immigrant Tirade Calling China and India Hellhole Places https://www.nytimes.com/2026/04/23/us/politics/trump-china-india-immigrants.html [19:26] -TechPolBot/#techpol- ( status 403 @ https://www.nytimes.com/2026/04/23/us/politics/trump-china-india-immigrants.html ) [19:48] TR News Truce without talks: What room for diplomacy between US and Iran? https://www.france24.com/en/tv-shows/the-debate/20260423-truce-without-talks-what-room-for-diplomacy-between-us-and-iran [19:48] -TechPolBot/#techpol- ( status 403 @ https://www.france24.com/en/tv-shows/the-debate/20260423-truce-without-talks-what-room-for-diplomacy-between-us-and-iran ) ● Apr 24 [20:02] TR News Supreme Court weighs DHS power to parole returning green-card holders in Blanche v. Lau SCOTUS Dispatch https://www.jurist.org/news/2026/04/supreme-court-weighs-dhs-power-to-parole-returning-green-card-holders-in-blanche-v-lau-scotus-dispatch/ [20:02] -TechPolBot/#techpol-www.jurist.org | Supreme Court weighs DHS power to parole returning green-card holders in Blanche v. Lau - SCOTUS Dispatch - JURIST - News ● Apr 24 [21:03] *psydroid3 (~psydroid@36imbvshpgubk.irc) has joined #techpol [21:41] *rianne_ has quit (Ping timeout: 2m30s) [21:41] *asusbox has quit (Ping timeout: 2m30s) ● Apr 24 [22:03] *psydroid3 has quit (Quit: KVIrc 5.2.6 Quasar http://www.kvirc.net/)