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[00:00]	IsambardPrince	MinceR, They're very good at repossessing cars.
[00:00]	IsambardPrince	They always find them eventually.
[00:00]	IsambardPrince	And even if you manage to hide it and put it somewhere they can't get, they will change from pursuing the repo, to what's called Replevin.
[00:01]	IsambardPrince	That's where they go back to court and the judge orders you to give them the car, now, and if you don't you'll go to jail.
[00:01]	IsambardPrince	My grandfather was out digging ditches for work back in the 50s before he got on at General Motors.
[00:01]	IsambardPrince	He looked up and his car was gone.
[00:01]	IsambardPrince	They hopped in and drove off with it.
[00:02]	IsambardPrince	That was a long time before cars were connected to satellites and the cell phone network.
[00:02]	IsambardPrince	Now when you drive the car places, it just logs everywhere you go with it.
[00:02]	IsambardPrince	When they start the repo, they know everywhere the car usually is, already.
[00:06]	MinceR	take 1 Replevin after every major meal
[00:15]	MinceR	(video) (audio:music) https://imgur.com/gallery/no-comment-iIwn0z3
[00:15]	TR Bot	( status 403 @ https://imgur.com/gallery/no-comment-iIwn0z3 )
[00:17]	IsambardPrince	When you're out there driving around in a $40,000-50,000 car you're not paying for, they take it back quickly.
[00:17]	IsambardPrince	But that doesn't even help you because they're not going to get a good price on it at an auction.
[00:17]	IsambardPrince	And they will take the price they got and subtract the costs for repossessing it.
[00:17]	IsambardPrince	So the longer you hide it from them, the more that gets subtracted.
[00:18]	IsambardPrince	Then you owe them the difference between the remaining loan, and what they got for the car minus the repossession fees and storage and getting it ready to sell.
[00:18]	IsambardPrince	They're very good at making the entire amount they got for the car disappear.
[00:18]	IsambardPrince	Then you pay them for a car and get no car.
[00:29]	IsambardPrince	MinceR, I told Mandy he has two options.
[00:29]	IsambardPrince	Settle with me and we'll just keep what's ours or if he wants to go fight me, I'll ask for everything of his that I think I can get and we'll just go for broke and he'll be wiped out.
[00:30]	IsambardPrince	I'm not going to play games with him.
[00:30]	lxo	me, I prefer the name Ars Sloppica
[00:31]	MinceR	arse
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[02:56]	IsambardPrince	schestowitz[TR2], I did not know that Berkshire Hathaway owned a significant amount of American Express.
[02:56]	IsambardPrince	https://www.cnbc.com/2026/02/17/berkshire-hathaway-trims-apple-stake-buys-nytimes-stock-in-buffetts-last-moves-as-ceo.html
[02:56]	TR Bot	 Berkshire Hathaway trims Apple stake, buys NYTimes stock in Buffett's last moves as CEO
[02:56]	IsambardPrince	There's also this.
[02:56]	IsambardPrince	https://www.cnbc.com/2026/02/17/amazon-stock-losing-streak.html
[02:56]	TR Bot	 Amazon snaps 9-day losing streak when it shed over $450B in value
[02:57]	IsambardPrince	$450 billion in "value" gone in 9 days.
[02:57]	IsambardPrince	Because that's how "value" works.
[02:57]	IsambardPrince	"Investors went on a selling spree after Amazon said it expects to spend $200 billion this year on artificial intelligence initiatives."
[02:57]	IsambardPrince	This is becoming a liability.
[02:57]	IsambardPrince	They're announcing spend and it's getting to where it's trying people's patience.
● Feb 18
[03:17]	admfubar	https://arstechnica.com/information-technology/2026/02/most-vmware-users-still-actively-reducing-their-vmware-footprint-survey-finds/
[03:17]	TR Bot	 Most VMware users still "actively reducing their VMware footprint," survey finds - Ars Technica
[03:19]	MinceR	understandable
[03:21]	admfubar	https://arstechnica.com/cars/2026/02/what-happens-to-a-car-when-the-company-behind-its-software-goes-under/
[03:21]	TR Bot	 What happens to a car when the company behind its software goes under? - Ars Technica
[03:22]	admfubar	https://www.discovermagazine.com/5-000-year-old-bacteria-strain-found-in-ice-cave-resistant-to-10-common-antibiotics-48698
[03:22]	TR Bot	 5,000-Year-Old Bacteria Strain Found in Ice Cave Resistant to 10 Common Antibiotics | Discover Magazine
[03:22]	MinceR	i didn't know ice caves could be resistant to antibiotics
[03:28]	IsambardPrince	MinceR, I got actual data on the volume of hard pulls on the US credit bureaus.
[03:28]	IsambardPrince	Last year, TransUnion got 1.2 billion hard pull requests, Experian got a billion, and Equifax only got 900,000.
[03:29]	IsambardPrince	Must be why MyFICO just gives you Equifax for free.
[03:29]	IsambardPrince	In my experience, only Capital One has ever pulled my Equifax.
[03:29]	IsambardPrince	Some others have soft pulled it for various reasons.
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[03:30]	IsambardPrince	American Express does not use Equifax at all.
[03:34]	admfubar	https://www.helpnetsecurity.com/2026/02/17/ronit-ghose-citi-institute-quantum-risk-financial-services/
[03:34]	TR Bot	 Your encrypted data is already being stolen - Help Net Security
[03:55]	admfubar	what could possibly go wrong!! https://www.linuxtoday.com/news/apple-face-id-smart-doorbell-home-security-rumor/
[03:55]	TR Bot	( status 404 @ https://www.linuxtoday.com/news/apple-face-id-smart-doorbell-home-security-rumor/ )
[03:59]	MinceR	already 404
● Feb 18
[04:01]	IsambardPrince	MinceR, The Amazing iPhone.
[04:01]	MinceR	but i guess we're going to find out what could possibly go wrong
[04:01]	IsambardPrince	With the security chip.
[04:01]	MinceR	lol
[04:01]	IsambardPrince	The one that says literally every Asian person is the same person.
[04:09]	admfubar	app-holes.... https://www.theverge.com/tech/880293/apple-ai-hardware-smart-glasses-pin-airpods
[04:09]	TR Bot	 Apple is reportedly planning to launch AI-powered glasses, a pendant, and AirPods | The Verge
[04:11]	admfubar	uh oh! https://news.slashdot.org/story/26/02/17/1836238/britain-lost-14000-pubs-a-quarter-in-13-years
[04:11]	TR Bot	 Britain Lost 14,000 Pubs, a Quarter, in 13 Years - Slashdot
[04:18]	admfubar	aint that some sh!t..... https://www.tomshardware.com/tech-industry/artificial-intelligence/japanese-toilet-maker-the-most-undervalued-and-overlooked-ai-memory-beneficiary-investors-claim-shares-up-nearly-40-percent-in-first-two-months-of-2026
[04:18]	TR Bot	 Japanese toilet maker 'the most undervalued and overlooked AI memory beneficiary,' investors claim shares up nearly 40% in first two months of 2026 | Tom's Hardware
[04:23]	admfubar	https://soylentnews.org/article.pl?sid=26/02/16/2246259
[04:23]	TR Bot	 Why We Sleep Poorly in New Environments: A Brain Circuit That Keeps Animals Awake - SoylentNews
[04:23]	TR News	"IBM is synonymous with layoff" www.thelayoff.com/t/1khcfn7v1
[04:24]	TR News	"Layoff Severance negotiation - Has anybody been involved with IBM for severance negotiation during layoff in the united states through an attorney . What is the outcome when the attorney is not successful in getting a bigger package . Does IBM still pay the 3 month severance even if you tried to negotiate through an attorney ?" https://www.thelayoff.com/t/1khpvk7zz
[04:24]	TR Bot	( status 403 @ https://www.thelayoff.com/t/1khpvk7zz )
[04:25]	TR News	Amazon Scraps Partnership With Surveillance Company After Super Bowl Ad Backlash https://www.usnews.com/news/business/articles/2026-02-13/amazon-scraps-partnership-with-surveillance-company-after-super-bowl-ad-backlash
[04:25]	TR Bot	stream 1 was not closed cleanly: INTERNAL_ERROR (err 2) ( status 0 @ https://www.usnews.com/news/business/articles/2026-02-13/amazon-scraps-partnership-with-surveillance-company-after-super-bowl-ad-backlash )
[04:26]	TR News	The Surveillance State Just Bought a Super Bowl Ad https://scheerpost.com/2026/02/13/amazons-ring-and-googles-nest-unwittingly-reveal-the-severity-of-the-u-s-surveillance-state/
[04:26]	TR Bot	 The Surveillance State Just Bought a Super Bowl Ad
[04:26]	TR News	Protesters Demand Amazon Cut Ties With ICE and Palantir https://truthout.org/articles/protesters-demand-amazon-cut-ties-with-ice-and-palantir/
[04:26]	TR Bot	 Protesters Demand Amazon Cut Ties With ICE and Palantir | Truthout
[04:27]	TR News	The Amazon Imperative: Unions Must Join Forces https://www.truthdig.com/articles/the-amazon-imperative-unions-must-join-forces/
[04:27]	TR Bot	( status 403 @ https://www.truthdig.com/articles/the-amazon-imperative-unions-must-join-forces/ )
[04:32]	TR News	Techrights IRC Proceedings: Tuesday, February 17, 2026 https://techrights.org/n/2026/02/18/IRC_Proceedings_Tuesday_February_17_2026.shtml | Gemini address: gemini://gemini.techrights.org/n/2026/02/18/IRC_Proceedings_Tuesday_February_17_2026.gmi 
[04:32]	TR Bot	 Techrights IRC Proceedings: Tuesday, February 17, 2026
[04:32]	TR News	 (NEW):  Today in Techrights https://tuxmachines.org/n/2026/02/18/Today_in_Techrights.shtml | Gemini address: gemini://gemini.tuxmachines.org/n/2026/02/18/Today_in_Techrights.gmi 
[04:32]	TR Bot	 Tux Machines Today in Techrights
[04:33]	TR News	Techrights Over at Tux Machines... https://techrights.org/n/2026/02/18/Over_at_Tux_Machines.shtml | Gemini address: gemini://gemini.techrights.org/n/2026/02/18/Over_at_Tux_Machines.gmi 
[04:33]	TR Bot	 Techrights Over at Tux Machines...
[04:43]	TR News	Does the cold really seep into your bones? https://theconversation.com/does-the-cold-really-seep-into-your-bones-275870
[04:43]	TR Bot	 Does the cold really seep into your bones?
[04:44]	TR News	Sharding a Database - presentation at the German Perl Workshop 2026 https://blogs.perl.org/users/max_maischein/2026/02/sharding-a-database---presentation-at-the-german-perl-workshop-2026.html
[04:44]	TR Bot	a Database - presentation at the German Perl Workshop 2026 | Max Maischein [blogs.perl.org]
[04:45]	TR News	ANN: CPAN::MetaCurator V 1.08, Perl.Wiki V 1.40 etc https://blogs.perl.org/users/ron_savage/2026/02/ann-cpanmetacurator-v-108-perlwiki-v-140-etc.html
[04:45]	TR Bot	CPAN::MetaCurator V 1.08, Perl.Wiki V 1.40 etc | Ron Savage [blogs.perl.org]
[04:49]	TR News	 (NEW):  Recursive Resolver Upgrade https://tuxmachines.org/n/2026/02/18/Recursive_Resolver_Upgrade.shtml | Gemini address: gemini://gemini.tuxmachines.org/n/2026/02/18/Recursive_Resolver_Upgrade.gmi 
[04:49]	TR Bot	 Tux Machines Recursive Resolver Upgrade
[04:52]	TR News	Weekly GNU-like Mobile Linux Update (07/2026): Foundations and Forward Motion https://linmob.net/weekly-update-07-2026/
[04:52]	TR Bot	- Weekly GNU-like Mobile Linux Update (07/2026): Foundations and Forward Motion
[04:54]	TR News	Slashdot got very badly confused. Linked to 2 pages from 4 years ago, called it "news" or "new" https://linux.slashdot.org/story/26/02/15/0249259/oldest-active-linux-distro-slackware-finally-releases-version-150
[04:54]	TR Bot	 Oldest Active Linux Distro Slackware Finally Releases Version 15.0 - Slashdot
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[05:01]	TR News	Paris Court of Appeal clarifies platforms obligations under Article 15 DSM Directive in twin decisions against X http://ipkitten.blogspot.com/2026/02/guest-post-paris-court-of-appeal.html
[05:01]	TR Bot	 [Guest post] Paris Court of Appeal clarifies platforms obligations under Article 15 DSM Directive in twin decisions against X - The IPKat
[05:01]	TR News	creative fairness http://ipkitten.blogspot.com/2026/02/rethinking-creative-fairness-under-uks.html
[05:01]	TR Bot	 Rethinking creative fairness under the UKs new automated decision-making rules - The IPKat
[05:02]	TR News	The economy's secret lifeline? Nature https://www.dw.com/en/the-economy-s-secret-lifeline-nature/a-75873269
[05:02]	TR Bot	 Nature: the economy's secret lifeline?
[05:04]	TR News	Wrong approach https://www.dw.com/en/nigerian-lawmakers-approve-real-time-online-election-results/a-75901046
[05:04]	TR Bot	 Nigerian lawmakers approve real-time online election results
[05:22]	TR News	Techrights The Register MS Paid-for 'Articles' (Ads) Seem to be LLM Slop Again https://techrights.org/n/2026/02/18/The_Register_MS_Paid_for_Articles_Ads_Seem_to_be_LLM_Slop_Again.shtml | Gemini address: gemini://gemini.techrights.org/n/2026/02/18/The_Register_MS_Paid_for_Articles_Ads_Seem_to_be_LLM_Slop_Again.gmi 
[05:22]	TR Bot	 Techrights The Register MS Paid-for 'Articles' (Ads) Seem to be LLM Slop Again
[05:35]	TR News	Techrights Linux Foundation Puts Slop Images, Not Just Slop Text, in Linux.com https://techrights.org/n/2026/02/18/Linux_Foundation_Puts_Slop_Images_Not_Just_Slop_Text_in_Linux_c.shtml | Gemini address: gemini://gemini.techrights.org/n/2026/02/18/Linux_Foundation_Puts_Slop_Images_Not_Just_Slop_Text_in_Linux_c.gmi 
[05:35]	TR Bot	 Techrights Linux Foundation Puts Slop Images, Not Just Slop Text, in Linux.com
[05:47]	TR News	Techrights "Senior AI Reporter" at Slop Technica/Ars Sloppica Has Written Nothing in Nearly a Week, Did Conde Nast Suspend Him for Fake Articles With Fake Quotes? https://techrights.org/n/2026/02/18/Senior_AI_Reporter_at_Slop_Technica_Ars_Sloppica_Has_Written_No.shtml | Gemini address: gemini://gemini.techrights.org/n/2026/02/18/Senior_AI_Reporter_at_Slop_Technica_Ars_Sloppica_Has_Written_No.gmi 
[05:47]	TR Bot	 Techrights "Senior AI Reporter" at Slop Technica/Ars Sloppica Has Written Nothing in Nearly a Week, Did Conde Nast Suspend Him for Fake Articles With Fake Quotes?
[05:47]	schestowitz[TR2]	lxo: sloppica :()
[05:47]	schestowitz[TR2]	for you..
[05:49]	TR News	"Pluralistic: The online community trilemma" https://pluralistic.net/2026/02/16/fast-good-cheap/#getting-up
[05:49]	TR Bot	 Pluralistic: The online community trilemma (16 Feb 2026) Pluralistic: Daily links from Cory Doctorow
[05:50]	lxo	:-)
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● Feb 18
[06:02]	IsambardPrince	schestowitz[TR2], I asked mom if she'd ever been to Eddie Merlot's.
[06:02]	IsambardPrince	I was thinking of going there. Huge rebate on the AmEx.
[06:02]	TR News	Techrights France Does Not Need Digital Weapons Disguised as Social and as Media https://techrights.org/n/2026/02/18/France_Does_Not_Need_Digital_Weapons_Disguised_as_Social_and_as.shtml | Gemini address: gemini://gemini.techrights.org/n/2026/02/18/France_Does_Not_Need_Digital_Weapons_Disguised_as_Social_and_as.gmi 
[06:02]	TR Bot	 Techrights France Does Not Need Digital Weapons Disguised as Social and as Media
[06:02]	IsambardPrince	She said some drug company representatives took the entire team of doctors and nurses at the nursing home she worked at to eat there.
[06:02]	IsambardPrince	So they could pitch new drugs for old people.
[06:03]	IsambardPrince	I said "Well it's nice that they're using all that money I pay them to research innovative new medicines, and totally not to commit bribery."
[06:03]	IsambardPrince	Each person will easily spend nearly $100 there.
[06:04]	IsambardPrince	If they took 12 people there, they just spent more than $1200 on a business dinner.
[06:05]	IsambardPrince	A lot of prescription drugs are priced by volume being sold.
[06:05]	IsambardPrince	CVS will convert two 90 day fills to a single 180 if you want if you're paying cash.
[06:05]	IsambardPrince	If you're using a drug discount it can be a lot cheaper over the span of six months to just fill the entire thing at once at the 180 day contractual price.
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[06:14]	TR News	Techrights "How Many Friends Do You Have? https://techrights.org/n/2026/02/18/How_Many_Friends_Do_You_Have.shtml | Gemini address: gemini://gemini.techrights.org/n/2026/02/18/How_Many_Friends_Do_You_Have.gmi 
[06:14]	TR Bot	 Techrights "How Many Friends Do You Have?
[06:18]	TR News	"OK, that claim needs some backup, doesn't it? You can't jump that high on Earth. Big rockets are needed to get into space here. The moon isn't as big, so you could jump higher but you'd still come back down. We need to go somewhere smaller." gemini://freeshell.de/gemlog/2026-02-17_Astronomical_fact_of_the_day.gmi
[06:18]	TR News	Randomly chosen images from Geminispace gemini://freeshell.de/picpages/2026-02-18.gmi
[06:21]	TR News	[cat] gemini://nytpu.com/sneps/D1564.jpg
[06:21]	TR News	[cat] gemini://nytpu.com/cheetahs/D1920.jpg
[06:22]	TR News	"I have been a fan of Texinfo for quite some time. The option to link pages, read info pages in the terminal, and the immutability of the pages, including the ones you have written yourself for your self, makes this a great information and knowledge system." gopher://box.matto.nl/0/use-texinfo-to-create-gorgeous-pdf-files.txt
[06:22]	TR News	worm second day gopher://sdf.org:70/0/users/gef/reflections/wormSecond
[06:30]	TR News	"Helen and Andy review recent episodes and plans for 2026 (with potty-mouth warning). Side effects and backlash to Online Safety Act. Tech collapsing at scale. Funding and sposorship for show." https://cybershow.uk/episodes.php?id=59
[06:30]	TR Bot	 The Cyber Show - Episodes
[06:47]	TR News	Techrights Are IBM CEO and IBM CFO Ready for Financial Audit That Topples the Shares by 50% in One Day? https://techrights.org/n/2026/02/18/Are_IBM_CEO_and_IBM_CFO_Ready_for_Financial_Audit_That_Topples_.shtml | Gemini address: gemini://gemini.techrights.org/n/2026/02/18/Are_IBM_CEO_and_IBM_CFO_Ready_for_Financial_Audit_That_Topples_.gmi 
[06:47]	TR Bot	 Techrights Are IBM CEO and IBM CFO Ready for Financial Audit That Topples the Shares by 50% in One Day?
[06:54]	TR News	Techrights Gemini Links 18/02/2026: Astronomy and Texinfo https://techrights.org/n/2026/02/18/Gemini_Links_18_02_2026_Astronomy_and_Texinfo.shtml | Gemini address: gemini://gemini.techrights.org/n/2026/02/18/Gemini_Links_18_02_2026_Astronomy_and_Texinfo.gmi 
[06:54]	TR Bot	 Techrights Gemini Links 18/02/2026: Astronomy and Texinfo
● Feb 18
[07:04]	TR News	 (NEW):  Mrhbaan Syria! Fedora now available in Syria https://tuxmachines.org/n/2026/02/18/Mrhbaan_Syria_Fedora_now_available_in_Syria.shtml | Gemini address: gemini://gemini.tuxmachines.org/n/2026/02/18/Mrhbaan_Syria_Fedora_now_available_in_Syria.gmi 
[07:04]	TR Bot	 Tux Machines Mrhbaan Syria! Fedora now available in Syria
[07:09]	TR News	Techrights Mozilla Firefox Died in Afghanistan https://techrights.org/n/2026/02/18/Mozilla_Firefox_Died_in_Afghanistan.shtml | Gemini address: gemini://gemini.techrights.org/n/2026/02/18/Mozilla_Firefox_Died_in_Afghanistan.gmi 
[07:09]	TR Bot	 Techrights Mozilla Firefox Died in Afghanistan
[07:21]	TR News	 (NEW):  KDE 6_26.02 for Slackware-current https://tuxmachines.org/n/2026/02/18/KDE_6_26_02_for_Slackware_current.shtml | Gemini address: gemini://gemini.tuxmachines.org/n/2026/02/18/KDE_6_26_02_for_Slackware_current.gmi 
[07:21]	TR Bot	 Tux Machines KDE 6_26.02 for Slackware-current
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[07:25]	TR News	Techrights The Techrights Team Makes the Platform Faster https://techrights.org/n/2026/02/18/The_Techrights_Team_Makes_the_Platform_Faster.shtml | Gemini address: gemini://gemini.techrights.org/n/2026/02/18/The_Techrights_Team_Makes_the_Platform_Faster.gmi 
[07:26]	TR Bot	 Techrights The Techrights Team Makes the Platform Faster
[07:30]	TR News	 (NEW):  8 Years Later, Linux-based AsteroidOS 2.0 is Here to Add New Life to Your Old Smartwatch https://tuxmachines.org/n/2026/02/18/8_Years_Later_Linux_based_AsteroidOS_2_0_is_Here_to_Add_New_Lif.shtml | Gemini address: gemini://gemini.tuxmachines.org/n/2026/02/18/8_Years_Later_Linux_based_AsteroidOS_2_0_is_Here_to_Add_New_Lif.gmi 
[07:30]	TR Bot	 Tux Machines 8 Years Later, Linux-based AsteroidOS 2.0 is Here to Add New Life to Your Old Smartwatch
[07:31]	TR News	 (NEW):  Someone Just Made an Immutable Gentoo-Based Distro Tailored for Gaming https://tuxmachines.org/n/2026/02/18/Someone_Just_Made_an_Immutable_Gentoo_Based_Distro_Tailored_for.shtml | Gemini address: gemini://gemini.tuxmachines.org/n/2026/02/18/Someone_Just_Made_an_Immutable_Gentoo_Based_Distro_Tailored_for.gmi 
[07:31]	TR Bot	 Tux Machines Someone Just Made an Immutable Gentoo-Based Distro Tailored for Gaming
[07:40]	TR News	Microsoft lying to and INSULTING people. Good strategy? https://www.moneycontrol.com/europe/?url=https://www.moneycontrol.com/news/business/information-technology/ai-summit-microsoft-india-continues-to-hire-for-demand-driven-skills-says-puneet-chandok-13833291.html https://futurism.com/artificial-intelligence/ai-effects-workers-psychological
[07:40]	TR Bot	 AI Summit: Microsoft India continues to hire for demand-driven skills, says Puneet Chandok
[07:40]	TR Bot	 It Turns Out That Constantly Telling Workers They're About to Be Replaced by AI Has Grim Psychological Effects
[07:43]	TR News	 (NEW):  Free and Open Source Software https://tuxmachines.org/n/2026/02/18/Free_and_Open_Source_Software.shtml | Gemini address: gemini://gemini.tuxmachines.org/n/2026/02/18/Free_and_Open_Source_Software.gmi 
[07:43]	TR Bot	 Tux Machines Free and Open Source Software
[07:45]	TR News	 (NEW):  Why is Debian Called the Universal Operating System, Again? https://tuxmachines.org/n/2026/02/18/Why_is_Debian_Called_the_Universal_Operating_System_Again.shtml | Gemini address: gemini://gemini.tuxmachines.org/n/2026/02/18/Why_is_Debian_Called_the_Universal_Operating_System_Again.gmi 
[07:45]	TR Bot	 Tux Machines Why is Debian Called the Universal Operating System, Again?
[07:46]	TR News	 (NEW):  Maintaining what we love all year long https://tuxmachines.org/n/2026/02/18/Maintaining_what_we_love_all_year_long.shtml | Gemini address: gemini://gemini.tuxmachines.org/n/2026/02/18/Maintaining_what_we_love_all_year_long.gmi 
[07:46]	TR Bot	 Tux Machines Maintaining what we love all year long
[07:50]	TR News	 (NEW):  Why We Still Won't Link to Linuxiac (Anymore) https://tuxmachines.org/n/2026/02/18/Why_We_Still_Won_t_Link_to_Linuxiac_Anymore.shtml | Gemini address: gemini://gemini.tuxmachines.org/n/2026/02/18/Why_We_Still_Won_t_Link_to_Linuxiac_Anymore.gmi 
[07:50]	TR Bot	 Tux Machines Why We Still Won't Link to Linuxiac (Anymore)
[07:55]	TR News	 (NEW):  These are the only Linux distros I recommend for developers https://tuxmachines.org/n/2026/02/18/These_are_the_only_Linux_distros_I_recommend_for_developers.shtml | Gemini address: gemini://gemini.tuxmachines.org/n/2026/02/18/These_are_the_only_Linux_distros_I_recommend_for_developers.gmi 
[07:55]	TR Bot	 Tux Machines These are the only Linux distros I recommend for developers
[07:56]	TR News	 (NEW):  I just set up a new Linux desktop, here are the first 5 things I did https://tuxmachines.org/n/2026/02/18/I_just_set_up_a_new_Linux_desktop_here_are_the_first_5_things_I.shtml | Gemini address: gemini://gemini.tuxmachines.org/n/2026/02/18/I_just_set_up_a_new_Linux_desktop_here_are_the_first_5_things_I.gmi 
[07:56]	TR Bot	 Tux Machines I just set up a new Linux desktop, here are the first 5 things I did
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[08:00]	TR News	 (NEW):  5 atomic Linux distros I trust for stress-free OS updates - and why https://tuxmachines.org/n/2026/02/18/5_atomic_Linux_distros_I_trust_for_stress_free_OS_updates_and_w.shtml | Gemini address: gemini://gemini.tuxmachines.org/n/2026/02/18/5_atomic_Linux_distros_I_trust_for_stress_free_OS_updates_and_w.gmi 
[08:00]	TR Bot	 Tux Machines 5 atomic Linux distros I trust for stress-free OS updates - and why
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[08:03]	TR News	 (NEW):  These 5 underrated Linux desktop environments need more attention https://tuxmachines.org/n/2026/02/18/These_5_underrated_Linux_desktop_environments_need_more_attenti.shtml | Gemini address: gemini://gemini.tuxmachines.org/n/2026/02/18/These_5_underrated_Linux_desktop_environments_need_more_attenti.gmi 
[08:03]	TR Bot	 Tux Machines These 5 underrated Linux desktop environments need more attention
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[08:08]	TR News	 (NEW):  The 14th Anniversary of Our Foundation https://tuxmachines.org/n/2026/02/18/The_14th_Anniversary_of_Our_Foundation.shtml | Gemini address: gemini://gemini.tuxmachines.org/n/2026/02/18/The_14th_Anniversary_of_Our_Foundation.gmi 
[08:08]	TR Bot	 Tux Machines The 14th Anniversary of Our Foundation
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[08:12]	TR News	Techrights Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA) Responds to Crises Only After It's Way Too Late https://techrights.org/n/2026/02/18/Solicitors_Regulation_Authority_SRA_Responds_to_Crises_Only_Aft.shtml | Gemini address: gemini://gemini.techrights.org/n/2026/02/18/Solicitors_Regulation_Authority_SRA_Responds_to_Crises_Only_Aft.gmi 
[08:12]	TR Bot	 Techrights Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA) Responds to Crises Only After It's Way Too Late
[08:23]	TR News	 (NEW):   : Google Android Leftovers https://tuxmachines.org/n/2026/02/18/Android_Leftovers.shtml | Gemini address: gemini://gemini.tuxmachines.org/n/2026/02/18/Android_Leftovers.gmi 
[08:23]	TR Bot	 Tux Machines Android Leftovers
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[08:36]	TR News	 (NEW):  A Unique 22nd Anniversary for Tux Machines, Motif Will be Green https://tuxmachines.org/n/2026/02/18/A_Unique_22nd_Anniversary_for_Tux_Machines_Motif_Will_be_Green.shtml | Gemini address: gemini://gemini.tuxmachines.org/n/2026/02/18/A_Unique_22nd_Anniversary_for_Tux_Machines_Motif_Will_be_Green.gmi 
[08:36]	TR Bot	 Tux Machines A Unique 22nd Anniversary for Tux Machines, Motif Will be Green
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[08:50]	TR News	 (NEW):  Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA) on Firms That Have Nothing Left Except a Legal Licence https://tuxmachines.org/n/2026/02/18/Solicitors_Regulation_Authority_SRA_on_Firms_That_Have_Nothing_.shtml | Gemini address: gemini://gemini.tuxmachines.org/n/2026/02/18/Solicitors_Regulation_Authority_SRA_on_Firms_That_Have_Nothing_.gmi 
[08:50]	TR Bot	 Tux Machines Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA) on Firms That Have Nothing Left Except a Legal Licence
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[09:02]	TR News	Techrights Twitter Falling to 1% in Africa's Largest Nation (Algeria) https://techrights.org/n/2026/02/18/Twitter_Falling_to_1_in_Africa_s_Largest_Nation_Algeria.shtml | Gemini address: gemini://gemini.techrights.org/n/2026/02/18/Twitter_Falling_to_1_in_Africa_s_Largest_Nation_Algeria.gmi 
[09:02]	TR Bot	 Techrights Twitter Falling to 1% in Africa's Largest Nation (Algeria)
[09:05]	TR News	"The entertainment industrys legal claims in AI copyright cases are strong, but the launch of Bytedances Seedance 2.0 highlights the harder challenge: enforcing them across borders." https://copyrightlately.com/meet-seedance-2-0-hollywoods-newest-ai-copyright-headache/ | Source: CopyrightLately
[09:05]	TR Bot	 Meet Seedance 2.0, Hollywoods Newest AI Copyright Headache | Copyright Lately
[09:05]	TR News	"In a first-of-its-kind ruling, a Spanish court has labeled VPN services as "technological intermediaries," ordering them to actively block IP addresses that host illegal LaLiga matches." https://torrentfreak.com/spanish-court-orders-protonvpn-and-nordvpn-to-block-pirate-football-streams/ | Source: Torrent Freak
[09:05]	TR Bot	Court Orders ProtonVPN and NordVPN to Block Pirate Football Streams * TorrentFreak
[09:06]	TR News	"Day 2 of the India AI Impact Summit featured additional announcements, sessions, and policy discussions focused on emerging technology." https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/tech/newsletters/tech-top-5/balancing-ai-and-copyright-adanis-100b-bet/articleshow/128467239.cms | Source: India Times
[09:06]	TR Bot	 Balancing AI and copyright; Adani's $100B bet
[09:06]	TR News	"A fight between Tom Cruise and Brad Pitt on the rooftop of a building in a devastated city." https://cafetechinenglish.substack.com/p/the-chinese-ai-threatening-hollywood | Source: Jrme Marin
[09:06]	TR Bot	 The Chinese AI threatening hollywood - by Jrme Marin
[09:07]	TR News	"On the latest episode of ATP, a show I should mention that I really love" https://birchtree.me/blog/a-passionate-defense-of-the-m-pro-series-of-chips/ | Source: Matt Birchler
[09:07]	TR Bot	 A passionate defense of the M Pro series of chips
[09:07]	TR News	"The Turkish government has used internal codes like N-82 and G-87 to issue entry bans or deny permit renewals to at least 160 foreign Christians since 2019, according to the legal advocacy group ADF International." https://www.christianpost.com/news/christians-being-labeled-security-threat-in-turkey.html | Source: Christian Post
[09:07]	TR Bot	 Christians being labeled security threat in Turkey | World
[09:08]	TR News	"Homeland Security Demands Social Media Sites Reveal Names Behind Anti-ICE Posts" https://www.nytimes.com/2026/02/13/technology/dhs-anti-ice-social-media.html | Source: New York Times
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[09:08]	TR News	"It's a whole other level of frequency and lack of accountability." https://boingboing.net/2026/02/16/dhs-sent-hundreds-of-subpoenas-to-google-meta-and-reddit-demanding-names-of-people-who-criticize-ice.html | Source: BoingBoing
[09:08]	TR Bot	( status 403 @ https://boingboing.net/2026/02/16/dhs-sent-hundreds-of-subpoenas-to-google-meta-and-reddit-demanding-names-of-people-who-criticize-ice.html )
[09:08]	TR News	"He did, in the end, get something in return a trip in the back of a police car." https://www.theregister.com/2026/02/16/dutch_cops_breach/ | Source: The Register UK
[09:08]	TR Bot	 Dutch cops arrest man after sending him confidential files The Register
[09:09]	TR News	"I'm not talking about stealing tips here (though gig-work platforms do steal tips, like crazy): [...]" https://pluralistic.net/2026/02/17/no-piecework/#no-justice | Source: CoryDoctorow
[09:09]	TR Bot	 Pluralistic: Whats a gig work minimum wage (17 Feb 2026) Pluralistic: Daily links from Cory Doctorow
[09:10]	TR News	"The company, Xcelerate Solutions, is looking for a Top Secret-cleared analyst to join the watchlisting team for the purpose of Supporting US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), to quote from the job announcement." https://www.kenklippenstein.com/p/ice-expands-watchlist-effort | Source: Ken Klippenstein
[09:10]	TR Bot	 ICE Expands Watchlist Effort - Ken Klippenstein
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[09:12]	TR News	"DHS is using a repurposed Navy logistics program to fund the buildings and materials necessary to create these concentration camps quickly, as first reported by CNN in October." https://www.thehandbasket.co/p/ice-concentration-camps-wexmac-titus | Source: Marisa Kabas
[09:12]	TR Bot	 For ICE to build concentration camps quickly, they're leaning on this Dept. of War program
[09:14]	TR News	"use of force" https://www.politico.com/news/2026/02/17/ice-officials-use-of-force-00782501 | Source: Politico LLC
[09:14]	TR Bot	( status 403 @ https://www.politico.com/news/2026/02/17/ice-officials-use-of-force-00782501 )
[09:14]	TR News	"requested records from Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), Customs and Border Patrol (CBP), and U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services. The agencies failed to release the records as required by law, so we sued for their release in Jun" https://americanoversight.org/what-we-know-about-how-ice-is-being-trained-on-the-use-of-force/ | Source: American Oversight
[09:14]	TR Bot	 What We Know About How ICE is Being Trained on the Use of Force - American Oversight
[09:15]	TR News	"sharp escalation in use-of-force incidents" https://americanoversight.org/report-ice-officials-knew-use-of-force-was-rising-well-before-minneapolis-shootings/ | Source: American Oversight
[09:15]	TR Bot	 Report: ICE Officials Knew Use of Force Was Rising Well Before Minneapolis Shootings - American Oversight
[09:15]	TR News	Microsoft abusing people using words https://futurism.com/artificial-intelligence/ai-effects-workers-psychological | Source: Futurism
[09:15]	TR Bot	 It Turns Out That Constantly Telling Workers They're About to Be Replaced by AI Has Grim Psychological Effects
[09:17]	TR News	"The revocation of Reuters credentials is the latest in a troubling pattern of repressive regulatory action against international and independent press in Ethiopia" https://cpj.org/2026/02/ethiopia-revokes-reuters-journalists-accreditation-following-investigative-report/ | Source: CPJ
[09:17]	TR Bot	 Ethiopia revokes Reuters journalists accreditation following investigative report - Committee to Protect Journalists
[09:17]	TR News	"The commercially available spyware can provide access to an infected devices microphone, camera, and data, including contacts, messages, photos, and videos, without the users knowledge." https://cpj.org/2026/02/i-literally-felt-naked-angolan-journalist-teixeira-candido-targeted-with-predator-spyware/ | Source: CPJ
[09:17]	TR Bot	 I literally felt naked: Angolan journalist Teixeira Cndido targeted with Predator spyware - Committee to Protect Journalists
[09:19]	TR News	"Project Censoreds fiftieth anniversary yearbook, State of the Free Press 2026, has been receiving a lot of positive attention." https://www.projectcensored.org/project-censored-newsletter-january-2026/?doing_wp_cron=1771401594.2710061073303222656250 | Source: Project Censored
[09:19]	TR Bot	stream 1 was not closed cleanly: PROTOCOL_ERROR (err 1) ( status 0 @ https://www.projectcensored.org/project-censored-newsletter-january-2026/?doing_wp_cron=1771401594.2710061073303222656250 )
[09:19]	TR News	"an absolute exodus" https://www.truthdig.com/articles/wapo-layoffs-are-another-way-for-bezos-to-suck-up-to-trump/ | Source: Truthdig
[09:19]	TR Bot	( status 403 @ https://www.truthdig.com/articles/wapo-layoffs-are-another-way-for-bezos-to-suck-up-to-trump/ )
[09:19]	TR News	"The network tried to bury an interview critical of Trump. Stephen Colbert made it an indictment of the administrations assaults on the First Amendment." https://www.thenation.com/article/society/cbs-stephen-colbert-equal-time-doctrine-bari-weiss/ | Source: The Nation
[09:19]	TR Bot	 CBS Surrenders to Trump | The Nation
[09:20]	TR News	"In the first case, Siahgourabi was sentenced to one year and ten months in prison. The second case remains open, Efe said." https://bianet.org/haber/iranian-journalist-faces-deportation-from-turkey-despite-protection-request-316814 | Source: BIA Net
[09:20]	TR Bot	 Iranian journalist faces deportation from Turkey despite protection request
[09:20]	TR News	"Now, however, Save This Life has gone out of business and gone offline, leaving all the microchips in their database unregistered." https://boingboing.net/2026/02/16/pet-microchip-company-went-out-of-business-and-took-your-pets-info-with-it.html | Source: BoingBoing
[09:20]	TR Bot	( status 403 @ https://boingboing.net/2026/02/16/pet-microchip-company-went-out-of-business-and-took-your-pets-info-with-it.html )
[09:20]	TR News	"Show ID or pay a fee to attend a public meeting?" https://papersplease.org/wp/2026/02/17/show-id-or-pay-a-fee-to-attend-a-public-meeting/ | Source: Papers Please
[09:20]	TR Bot	 Show ID or pay a fee to attend a public meeting? Papers, Please!
[09:21]	TR News	"Hornes warning is blunt: the gap between knowing cybersecurity is important and actually implementing protective measures is widening." https://thecyberexpress.com/cyber-essentials-in-focus-ncsc-warns/ | Source: Cyble Inc
[09:21]	TR Bot	 NCSC To SMEs: Adopt Cyber Essentials Before Its Too Late
[09:21]	TR News	"Specifically, H.R.5419 directs federal agencies to conduct a comprehensive review of administrative barriers that delay the review of communications" https://insidetowers.com/house-panel-advances-bill-to-boost-broadband-deployment/ | Source: Inside Towers
[09:21]	TR Bot	 House Panel Advances Bill to Boost Broadband Deployment - Inside Towers
[09:22]	TR News	"You cant profit maximize your way to greatness." https://seths.blog/2026/02/misguided-optimization/ | Source: Seth Godin
[09:22]	TR Bot	 Misguided optimization | Seth's Blog
[09:22]	TR News	"In 1991, the American astronomer and superstar science popularizer Carl Sagan was nominated for membership in the National Academy of Sciences" https://en.neritam.com/2026/02/17/why-was-carl-sagan-blackballed-from-the-national-academy-of-sciences/ | Source: Neritam
[09:22]	TR Bot	 Why Was Carl Sagan Blackballed from the National Academy of Sciences? Neritam
[09:23]	TR News	"The openSUSE Project is a worldwide community effort promoting the use of Linux everywhere." https://sysadmin-journal.com/opensuse-board-election-2025-has-been-announced/ | Source: Ish Sookun
[09:23]	TR Bot	 openSUSE Board Election 2025 has been announced
[09:23]	TR News	"A crucial aspect of the proposal, which Jacob Kaplan-Moss calls the one weird trick, is to "decide who decides"." https://blog.torproject.org/tpa-adr/ | Source: Tor
[09:23]	TR Bot	 Keeping track of decisions using the ADR model | The Tor Project
[09:24]	TR News	"Under the planned shake-up, St Pancras passengers will be able to board Eurostar trains straight away rather than having to wait in the departures hall." https://www.telegraph.co.uk/business/2026/02/16/eurostar-to-cut-boarding-times-by-30-minutes/ | Source: The Telegraph UK
[09:24]	TR Bot	( status 403 @ https://www.telegraph.co.uk/business/2026/02/16/eurostar-to-cut-boarding-times-by-30-minutes/ )
[09:25]	TR News	"The figures each Lambda model card gives us that are relevant for calculating the energy per query are: the hardware used, token generation throughput and total token throughput (input+output tokens)." https://muxup.com/2026q1/minipost-additional-figures-for-per-query-energy-consumption-of-LLMs | Source: Muxup
[09:25]	TR Bot	Additional figures for per-query energy consumption of LLMs - Muxup
[09:25]	TR News	"I don't know how well this one bag journey will go but I have given myself the best possible chance of success." https://merecivilian.com/1-bag-1-device-10-days-in-bali/ | Source: Mere Civilian
[09:25]	TR Bot	 1 bag 1 device 10 days in Bali
[09:27]	TR News	"The collapse itself, if triggered, might unfold over 50 to 100 years rather than happening suddenly. Still, scientists describe the probability as higher than past estimates." https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/science/scientists-warn-gulf-stream-collapse-could-trigger-severe-global-disruption/articleshow/128431569.cms | Source: India Times
[09:27]	TR Bot	 Scientists warn! Gulf Stream collapse could trigger severe global disruption | - The Times of India
[09:28]	TR News	"The consequences of such an event would be severe. The tropical rainfall belt, on which millions depend for food production, could shift dramatically." https://arcticportal.org/ap-library/news/3785-new-research-warns-of-growing-risk-of-gulf-stream-collapse | Source: Arctic Portal
[09:28]	TR Bot	 New Research Warns of Growing Risk of Gulf Stream Collapse - Arctic Portal
[09:28]	TR News	"This became known as the Kessler Syndrome." https://blog.dshr.org/2026/02/the-kessler-syndrome.html | Source: David Rosenthal
[09:28]	TR Bot	 DSHR's Blog: The Kessler Syndrome
[09:28]	TR News	"In January, the EPA ruled against xAI in a case in which Elon Musks CSAM machine/AI company said that if gas turbines were used in a temporary fashion, they were exempt from regulations." https://512pixels.net/2026/02/xai-ramps-turbine-usage-in-southaven-repeating-its-actions-in-memphis/ | Source: Stephen Hackett
[09:28]	TR Bot	 xAI Ramps Up Turbine Usage in Southaven, Repeating Its Actions in Memphis - 512 Pixels
[09:28]	TR News	"AI facilities may end up emitting carbon dioxide at levels equivalent to millions of passenger cars each year." https://truthout.org/articles/data-center-boom-is-fueling-an-expansion-of-natural-gas-projects/ | Source: TruthOut
[09:28]	TR Bot	 Data Center Boom Is Fueling an Expansion of Natural Gas Projects | Truthout
[09:29]	TR News	"Allegedly." https://pxlnv.com/linklog/ars-technica-fabricated-quotes/ | Source: Nick Heer
[09:29]	TR Bot	 An Ars Technica Reporter Blamed A.I. Tools for Fabricating Quotes in a Bizarre A.I. Story Pixel Envy
[09:29]	TR News	"Though shed done this work for more than a decade, Nixon couldnt understand why the person behind the Waifu/Judische accounts was suddenly threatening her." https://www.technologyreview.com/2026/02/16/1132526/allison-nixon-hackers-security-researcher/ | Source: MIT Technology Review
[09:29]	TR Bot	 Hackers made death threats against this security researcher. Big mistake. | MIT Technology Review
[09:30]	TR News	"The experts said crimes outlined in documents released by the US Justice Department were committed against a backdrop of supremacist beliefs, racism, corruption, and extreme misogyny." https://www.ndtv.com/world-news/allegations-in-epstein-files-may-amount-to-crimes-against-humanity-un-experts-11051701#publisher=newsstand | Source: NDTV
[09:30]	TR Bot	( status 403 @ https://www.ndtv.com/world-news/allegations-in-epstein-files-may-amount-to-crimes-against-humanity-un-experts-11051701#publisher=newsstand )
[09:30]	TR News	"So grave is the scale, nature, systematic character, and transnational reach of these atrocities against women and girls, that a number of them may reasonably meet the legal threshold of crimes against humanity" https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/feb/18/epstein-files-crimes-against-humanity-un-experts | Source: The Guardian UK
[09:30]	TR Bot	 Epstein files suggest acts that may amount to crimes against humanity, say UN experts | Jeffrey Epstein | The Guardian
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[09:31]	TR News	"Mark Zuckerberg is due to take the stand in a landmark trial that could set a precedent for thousands of lawsuits alleging major social media platforms intentionally engineered addictive features" https://today.rtl.lu/news/world/zuckerberg-to-testify-in-landmark-social-media-addiction-trial-2016788999 | Source: RTL
[09:31]	TR Bot	 Anticipated witness: Zuckerberg to testify in landmark social media addiction trial - RTL Today
[09:32]	TR News	"The Irish Examiner understands the plan will confirm Irelands intention to introduce legislation to restrict social media for under-16s." https://www.irishexaminer.com/news/arid-41795567.html | Source: Irish Examiner
[09:32]	TR Bot	 Government to introduce social media ban for under-16s in online safety push
[09:32]	TR News	"blatant From Apple Music label on playback in the TikTok" https://www.digitalmusicnews.com/2026/02/16/tiktok-apple-music-integrations/ | Source: Digital Music News
[09:32]	TR Bot	( status 520 @ https://www.digitalmusicnews.com/2026/02/16/tiktok-apple-music-integrations/ )
[09:33]	TR News	"The key driver is climate change. Were living in a world that will have fewer livable places and fewer resources. This will happen quickly." https://werd.io/an-increasingly-dangerous-world/ | Source: Ben Werdmuller
[09:33]	TR Bot	 An increasingly dangerous world
[09:35]	TR News	"The Register contacted the European Parliament for comment." https://www.theregister.com/2026/02/17/european_parliament_bars_lawmakers_from/ | Source: The Register UK
[09:35]	TR Bot	 European Parliament bars lawmakers from AI tools The Register
[09:35]	TR News	"So, at that point, my public stance on Matrix became, simply: Dont use Matrix" https://soatok.blog/2026/02/17/cryptographic-issues-in-matrixs-rust-library-vodozemac/ | Source: Dhole Moments
[09:35]	TR Bot	 Cryptographic Issues in Matrixs Rust Library Vodozemac - Dhole Moments
[09:36]	TR News	"Since it aired for a massive audience at the Super Bowl, Rings Search Party commercial has become a lightning rod for controversy" https://www.theverge.com/podcast/879203/ring-search-party-super-bowl-ai-surveillance-privacy-security | Source: The Verge
[09:36]	TR Bot	 Lets talk about Ring, lost dogs, and the surveillance state | The Verge
[09:36]	TR News	"Palantir is the most dangerous tech company you may not have heard of." https://afsc.org/palantir-explainer |
[09:36]	TR Bot	 What is Palantir? And why is this corporation so dangerous? | American Friends Service Committee
[09:37]	TR News	"Apple AirTags have speakers in them, and the speaker is not entirely under the owners control." https://hackaday.com/2026/02/17/airtag-has-hole-behind-the-battery-its-likely-been-silenced/ | Source: Hackaday
[09:37]	TR Bot	Has Hole Behind The Battery? Its Likely Been Silenced | Hackaday
[09:37]	TR News	"Below is my opening statement from the debate." https://nbtv.substack.com/p/privacy-is-not-a-price-you-pay-for | Source: Ludlow Institute
[09:37]	TR Bot	 Privacy Is Not a Price You Pay for Growth - by NBTV Media
[09:38]	TR News	"VPN Bans Are Still a Terrible Idea" https://www.eff.org/deeplinks/2026/02/eff-wisconsin-legislature-vpn-bans-are-still-terrible-idea | Source: EFF
[09:38]	TR Bot	 EFF to Wisconsin Legislature: VPN Bans Are Still a Terrible Idea | Electronic Frontier Foundation
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[09:38]	TR News	EFF letter re: WI S.B. 130 / A.B. 105 https://www.eff.org/document/eff-letter-re-wi-sb-130-ab-105 | Source: EFF
[09:38]	TR Bot	 EFF letter re: WI S.B. 130 / A.B. 105 | Electronic Frontier Foundation
[09:38]	TR News	Social Control Media https://bianet.org/haber/seventeen-adult-content-creators-formally-arrested-for-laundering-onlyfans-income-316766 | Source: BIA Net
[09:38]	TR Bot	 Seventeen adult content creators formally arrested for 'laundering OnlyFans income'
[09:39]	TR News	"Meta's changes do not shut down the Messenger service" https://www.ibtimes.co.uk/meta-retire-messenger-desktop-website-2026-1779840 | Source: International Business Times
[09:39]	TR Bot	 Is Facebook Messenger App Getting Phased Out? More Than 900 Million Users Could Lose Their Access - Here's What We Know | IBTimes UK
[09:39]	TR News	"The pattern is eerily reminiscent of how the xz-utils supply chain attack began, and the security community is still on high alert after that incident nearly succeeded." https://socket.dev/blog/ai-agent-lands-prs-in-major-oss-projects-targets-maintainers-via-cold-outreach | Source: Socket Inc
[09:39]	TR Bot	( status 403 @ https://socket.dev/blog/ai-agent-lands-prs-in-major-oss-projects-targets-maintainers-via-cold-outreach )
[09:39]	TR News	"The Conde Nast-owned tech publication Ars Technica has retracted an article that contained fabricated, AI-generated quotes, according to an editors note posted to its website." https://www.404media.co/ars-technica-pulls-article-with-ai-fabricated-quotes-about-ai-generated-article/ | Source: 404 Media
[09:39]	TR Bot	 Ars Technica Pulls Article With AI Fabricated Quotes About AI Generated Article
[09:40]	TR News	"Semantic ablation is the algorithmic erosion of high-entropy information." https://www.theregister.com/2026/02/16/semantic_ablation_ai_writing/ | Source: The Register UK
[09:40]	TR Bot	 Semantic ablation: Why AI writing is boring and dangerous The Register
[09:40]	TR News	"Commercial real estate stocks took a big dip last Thursday 12 February one day after the SaaSpocalypse and theyre trying to blame AI: [...]" https://pivot-to-ai.com/2026/02/17/the-ai-scare-trade-the-all-purpose-excuse-for-number-go-down/ | Source: Pivot to AI
[09:40]	TR Bot	 Being trained.
[09:40]	TR News	"ES (Evolution Strategies) is a relatively generic optimization method, but lets talk about it in terms of neural networks, because that is what Im thinking about, and also what the elderly literature needs updating for." https://danmackinlay.name/notebook/evolution_strategy.html | Source: Dan MacKinlay
[09:40]	TR Bot	 Evolution strategies The Dan MacKinlay stable of variably-well-considerd enterprises
[09:41]	TR News	"You and I know this was really obviously not some sort of rogue bot it was a rogue human. They might even be running some sort of scam." https://pivot-to-ai.com/2026/02/16/the-obnoxious-github-openclaw-ai-bot-is-a-crypto-bro/ | Source: Pivot to AI
[09:41]	TR Bot	 And happi- ness. Other people's-not mine. It's.
[09:43]	TR News	"Say youre working with a LLM and training it to write good frontend code. Good frontend code is accessible code, so of course you want to instruct the LLM to produce it." https://ericwbailey.website/published/heres-how-to-instruct-a-llm-to-reference-the-aria-authoring-practices-guide/ | Source: Eric Bailey
[09:43]	TR Bot	 Heres how to instruct a LLM to reference the ARIA Authoring Practices Guide Eric Bailey
[09:43]	TR News	"I dont want to live in a world where everything is outsourced, handed to the lowest bidder while I have no idea about the systems that I use, the food that I eat, the religion I participate in, the house I live in." https://joshblais.com/blog/a-pursuit-of-mastery/ | Source: Joshua Blais
[09:43]	TR Bot	 A Pursuit of Mastery - The Universe of Joshua Blais
[09:43]	TR News	"Here are three papers describing different side-channel attacks against LLMs. " https://www.schneier.com/blog/archives/2026/02/side-channel-attacks-against-llms.html | Source: Bruce Schneier
[09:43]	TR Bot	Attacks Against LLMs - Schneier on Security
[09:43]	TR News	"Cognitive debt is likely a much bigger threat than technical debt, as AI and agents are adopted." https://margaretstorey.com/blog/2026/02/09/cognitive-debt/ |
[09:43]	TR Bot	 How Generative and Agentic AI Shift Concern from Technical Debt to Cognitive Debt
[09:44]	TR News	"Some programmers have started to warn that similar advances could cannibalize all kinds of knowledge work." https://www.theatlantic.com/technology/2026/02/post-chatbot-claude-code-ai-agents/686029/ | Source: The Atlantic
[09:44]	TR Bot	 AI Agents Are Taking America by Storm - The Atlantic
[09:44]	TR News	"Yes, hard drives. Spinning disks that hold ones and zeroes." https://www.pcworld.com/article/3063473/western-digital-is-out-of-hard-drives-because-ai-of-course.html | Source: PC World
[09:44]	TR Bot	( status 403 @ https://www.pcworld.com/article/3063473/western-digital-is-out-of-hard-drives-because-ai-of-course.html )
[09:44]	TR News	"While Western Digital hard drives will remain on the shelves for now" https://futurism.com/artificial-intelligence/ai-data-centers-spiking-hard-drive-prices | Source: Futurism
[09:44]	TR Bot	 AI Data Centers Are Now Spiking Hard Drive Prices
[09:47]	TR News	 (NEW):  Linux, 'FSFE', and Perl https://tuxmachines.org/n/2026/02/18/Linux_FSFE_and_Perl.shtml | Gemini address: gemini://gemini.tuxmachines.org/n/2026/02/18/Linux_FSFE_and_Perl.gmi 
[09:47]	TR Bot	 Tux Machines Linux, 'FSFE', and Perl
[09:47]	TR News	Techrights Links 18/02/2026: Gig 'Economy' Condemned, Microsoft Insulting/Stressing People With False Slop Predictions https://techrights.org/n/2026/02/18/Links_18_02_2026_Gig_Economy_Condemned_Microsoft_Insulting_Stre.shtml | Gemini address: gemini://gemini.techrights.org/n/2026/02/18/Links_18_02_2026_Gig_Economy_Condemned_Microsoft_Insulting_Stre.gmi 
[09:47]	TR Bot	 Techrights Links 18/02/2026: Gig 'Economy' Condemned, Microsoft Insulting/Stressing People With False Slop Predictions
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[14:39]	TR News	"Childhood vaccination is one of public policys greatest success stories." https://paulkrugman.substack.com/p/how-the-kakistocracy-became-a-quackistocracy | Source: Paul Krugman
[14:39]	TR Bot	 How the Kakistocracy Became a Quackistocracy
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[14:40]	TR News	"Thats remarkable, given that the camera sold for $89.95 or about $970 / 710 / AU$1,370 in today's money" https://www.digitalcameraworld.com/cameras/instant-cameras/a-3-year-old-girl-asked-a-simple-question-and-sparked-a-us-usd600-million-camera-revolution | Source: Digital Camera World
[14:40]	TR Bot	 A 3-year-old girl asked a simple question and sparked a US$600 million camera revolution | Digital Camera World
[14:40]	TR News	"The problem with Qwerty keyboards on small touchscreen devices is that they are designed for ten-finger typing, and we typically only use two thumbs to type." https://entropicthoughts.com/learning-keybee | Source: Chris
[14:40]	TR Bot	 Learning KeyBee
[14:41]	TR News	"I could go into pros and cons but honestly it's mostly pros at this point since it's turned out to be a great little device for my use case." https://smallcypress.bearblog.dev/first-impressions-of-my-mp3-player-innioasis-y1/ | Source: Small Cypress
[14:41]	TR Bot	 first impressions of my MP3 player (Innioasis Y1) | small cypress
[14:41]	TR News	"How is a manger to make sense of this mess?" https://surfingcomplexity.blog/2026/02/16/poor-deming-never-stood-a-chance/ | Source: Lorin Hochstein
[14:41]	TR Bot	 Poor Deming never stood a chance Surfing Complexity
[14:41]	TR News	"Last Friday was my last day at Oracle. Today is my first day at MariaDB.org!" https://lefred.be/content/i-joined-the-mariadb-foundation/ |
[14:41]	TR Bot	 I joined the MariaDB Foundation - lefred blog: tribulations of a MariaDB Community Advocate
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[14:42]	TR News	"Full Sail University just opened its Drone Innovation Center on its Winter Park, Florida campus a 7,870-square-foot facility complete with indoor flight zones" https://www.thedronegirl.com/2026/02/17/full-sail-university/ | Source: The Drone Girl
[14:42]	TR Bot	stream 1 was not closed cleanly: PROTOCOL_ERROR (err 1) ( status 0 @ https://www.thedronegirl.com/2026/02/17/full-sail-university/ )
[14:43]	TR News	"Sorting is one of the most studied problems in computer science." https://00f.net/2026/02/17/sorting-without-leaking-secrets/ | 0f
[14:43]	TR Bot	 Fast sorting, branchless by design - Frank DENIS random thoughts.
[14:43]	TR News	"Last time, we did load-store forwarding in the context of our Toy Optimizer. We managed to cache the results of both reads from and writes to the heapat compile-time!" https://bernsteinbear.com/blog/toy-tbaa/ | Source: Max Bernstein
[14:43]	TR Bot	 Type-based alias analysis in the Toy Optimizer | Max Bernstein
[14:48]	TR News	"short, cube-shaped bone" https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/archaeologists-unearthed-a-2200-year-old-bone-they-say-it-could-be-the-first-direct-evidence-of-hannibals-legendary-war-elephants-180988185/ | Source: Smithsonian Magazine
[14:48]	TR Bot	( status 403 @ https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/archaeologists-unearthed-a-2200-year-old-bone-they-say-it-could-be-the-first-direct-evidence-of-hannibals-legendary-war-elephants-180988185/ )
[14:48]	TR News	"For over 30 years, complexity theorists have used this theoretical framework to identify problems where quantum computers surpass classical ones." https://www.quantamagazine.org/a-new-complexity-theory-for-the-quantum-age-20260217/ | Source: Quanta Magazine
[14:48]	TR Bot	 A New Complexity Theory for the Quantum Age | Quanta Magazine
[14:49]	TR News	"The FOCUS project worked by deploying a specially designed strain cable across the newly mapped fault in hopes of detecting tectonic movement." https://phys.org/news/2026-02-million-km-undersea-internet-cables.html | Source: Omicron Limited
[14:49]	TR Bot	( status 403 @ https://phys.org/news/2026-02-million-km-undersea-internet-cables.html )
[14:53]	TR News	iophk: Oura is now officially malevolent surveillance hardware if it wasn't before; bought out / sold out: https://www.kauppalehti.fi/uutiset/a/df9f08af-ef2c-425d-b640-a2b42ef1d905 Sompi
[14:53]	TR Bot	 Oura myytiin ulkomaille Suomalaiset eivt vain tajunneet sit | Kauppalehti
[14:53]	TR News	"A friend of mine suggested I ask people to respond to the email on occasion to help improve its reputation with Gmail/spam filters. When I did that this past month, my inbox was flooded with responses." https://cassidoo.co/post/do-not-scale-2/ | Source: Cassidy Williams
[14:53]	TR Bot	 Improving my newsletter's open rate the hard(er) way
[14:54]	TR News	"They want to be able to shock you but then insist theres no real provocation because in the endif youll just shut up and keep reading until you find out what happens in the endeverything comes out just fine." https://bix.blog/posts/2026-02-16-the-serialized-series/ | Source: Bix Frankonis
[14:54]	TR Bot	 The Serialized Series BIX dot BLOG
[14:54]	TR News	"[...] It will go away in a blink of an eye." https://atharvaraykar.com/likejunkies/ | Source: Atharva Raykar
[14:54]	TR Bot	 Likejunkies
[14:55]	TR News	"But obsessions like these also tend to lead to burnout. So far I have been lucky to mostly dance around it" https://cliophate.wtf/posts/reasonable-overkill | Source: Kevin Wammer
[14:55]	TR Bot	reasonable amount of overkill - cliophate.wtf
[14:55]	TR News	"I still want it, just a little." https://haleynahman.substack.com/p/172-the-pleasure-of-not-knowing |
[14:55]	TR Bot	 #172: Trick questions - by Haley Nahman - Maybe Baby
[14:57]	TR News	"Recent events in Europe have underscored these risks." https://insidetowers.com/report-protecting-gps-is-crucial/ | Source: Inside Towers
[14:57]	TR Bot	 Report: Protecting GPS is Crucial - Inside Towers
[14:57]	TR News	"I was talking to my friend acdw about Discord and IRC because dozens had posted the link to New And Upcoming IRCv3 Features for Libera.chat, on Linkbudz." https://alexschroeder.ch/view/2026-02-11-discord-features | Source: Alex Schroeder
[14:57]	TR Bot	 2026-02-11 Discord features to emulate
[14:57]	TR News	"Web fonts are usually defined by the CSS @font-face rule. The font-display property allows us some control over how fonts are loaded." https://dbushell.com/2026/02/17/web-font-choice-and-loading-strategy/ | Source: David Bushell
[14:57]	TR Bot	 Web font choice and loading strategy David Bushell Web Dev (UK)
[14:57]	TR News	"For some reason, a bunch of big companies are really leaning into Markdown right now. AI may be the reason, but I kind of love the possible side benefits." https://tedium.co/2026/02/17/markdown-growing-influence-cloudflare-ai/ | Source: Tedium
[14:57]	TR Bot	 The Great Markdown Rebranding Of 2026
[14:58]	TR News	"Learning Python often starts with the same building blocks: variables, functions, and loops." https://www.raspberrypi.org/blog/levelling-up-with-python-create-with-data/ | Source: Raspberry Pi
[14:58]	TR Bot	 Levelling up with Python: Create with data - Raspberry Pi Foundation
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[15:00]	TR News	"If you are interested in continued collaboration with the Vinyl Cache project, please register an account on our self hosted forgejo instance following this link." https://vinyl-cache.org/organization/moving.html |
[15:00]	TR Bot	 Vinyl Cache has left github Varnish HTTP Cache
[15:00]	TR News	"Ask a dozen ecosystems what platform youre running on and youll get a dozen different answers." https://nesbitt.io/2026/02/17/platform-strings.html | Source: Andrew Nesbitt
[15:00]	TR Bot	 Platform Strings | Andrew Nesbitt
[15:00]	TR News	"I know this might be slightly controversial for my fellow developers, but: I tend to prefer a (good) GUI over the CLI." https://lostfocus.de/2026/02/17/gui-cli/ | Source: Dominik Schwind
[15:00]	TR Bot	 GUI > CLI | LostFocus
[15:01]	TR News	"Compared with Deferred, this IOPromise allows for completing the promise via unsafeTryComplete, which can be used in an imperative (non-IO) context, but it still exposes an IO-driven API." https://alexn.org/blog/2026/02/17/hybrid-io-driven-promise-in-scala-snippet/?pk_campaign=rss | Source: Alexandru Nedelcu
[15:01]	TR Bot	 Hybrid IO-driven Promise (Scala snippet) - Alexandru Nedelcu
[15:08]	TR News	Open Data https://datageeek.com/2026/02/17/modeling-bitcoin-volatility-through-structural-breaks-a-compositional-perspective/ | Source: DataGeeek
[15:08]	TR Bot	Bitcoin Volatility Through Structural Breaks: A Compositional Perspective DataGeeek
[15:12]	TR News	"The 13th ROS-Industrial Europe Conference 2025 took place on 1718 November 2025 in Strasbourg, co-located with ROSCon FR&DE." https://rosindustrial.org/news/2026/2/17/ros-2-in-industry-key-takeaways-from-the-ros-industrial-conference-2025 | Source: ROS Industrial
[15:12]	TR Bot	 ROS 2 in Industry: Key Takeaways from the ROS-Industrial Conference 2025 ROS-Industrial
[15:13]	TR News	"In this post I describe different approaches for client-libraries to implement Redis protocol pipelining." https://www.iankduncan.com/engineering/2026-02-17-archive-redis-pipelining/ | Source: Ian Duncan
[15:13]	TR Bot	 Archive: Automatic Optimal Pipelining of Redis Commands - Ian Duncan
[15:14]	TR News	"I was able to exploit it to gain Code Execution inside the Firefox renderer process and reported my findings to Mozilla." https://kqx.io/post/firefox0day/ |
[15:14]	TR Bot	 How a single typo led to RCE in Firefox kqx
[15:14]	TR News	"The vulnerability comes from the Google Stable Channel Update for Desktop." https://thecyberexpress.com/cve-2026-2441-google-chrome/ | Source: Cyble Inc
[15:14]	TR Bot	 Chrome RCE Flaw CVE-2026-2441Exploited In Wild
[15:15]	TR News	"Tor Browser 15.0.6 is now available from the Tor Browser download page and also from our distribution directory." https://blog.torproject.org/new-release-tor-browser-1506/ | Source: Tor
[15:15]	TR Bot	 New Release: Tor Browser 15.0.6 | The Tor Project
[15:15]	TR News	Reminder: The Tor Browser Alpha release-channel is for testing only.
[15:15]	TR News	"Reminder: The Tor Browser Alpha release-channel is for testing only." https://blog.torproject.org/new-alpha-release-tor-browser-160a3/ | Source: Tor
[15:15]	TR Bot	 New Alpha Release: Tor Browser 16.0a3 | The Tor Project
[15:16]	TR News	"This is a really old question/debate in online community design." https://pluralistic.net/2026/02/16/fast-good-cheap/#getting-up | Source: CoryDoctorow
[15:16]	TR Bot	 Pluralistic: The online community trilemma (16 Feb 2026) Pluralistic: Daily links from Cory Doctorow
[15:16]	TR News	"The other day, I decided it was finally time. It was finally time to open Emacs to demonstrate certain code functionalities in class. The result was predictable: it caused further confusion among already confused students." https://brainbaking.com/post/2026/02/a-note-on-presenting-code-in-emacs/ | Source: Wouter Groeneveld
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[15:17]	TR News	Slop and sloppers https://text.npr.org/1199885893
[15:17]	TR Bot	 The do's and don'ts of writing a good resume
[15:17]	TR News	microsoft relaying FUD via The Register MS https://www.theregister.com/2026/02/16/open_source_registries_fund_security/
[15:17]	TR Bot	 Open source registries underfunded as security costs rise The Register
[15:18]	TR News	"How GoReleaser strengthened security through GitHub's Secure Open Source Fund - GoReleaser" https://goreleaser.com/blog/github-secure-fund/ GitHub = NSA back doors
[15:18]	TR Bot	GoReleaser strengthened security through GitHub's Secure Open Source Fund - GoReleaser
[15:18]	TR News	"European leaders warn that US ties have shifted permanently" https://www.semafor.com/article/02/16/2026/european-leaders-warn-that-us-ties-have-shifted-permanently
[15:18]	TR Bot	leaders warn that US ties have shifted permanently | Semafor
[15:19]	TR News	"No, Its Not Back to Business as Usual" https://www.theatlantic.com/ideas/2026/02/for-europe-its-not-back-to-business-as-usual/686023/
[15:19]	TR Bot	 No, Its Not Back to Business as Usual - The Atlantic
[15:19]	TR News	"Bill Gates-Backed Breakthrough Energy Halts New Investment, Lays Off Staff" https://www.ndtv.com/world-news/bill-gates-backed-breakthrough-energy-halts-new-investment-lays-off-staff-11051620 http://techrights.org/n/2026/01/30/The_Epstein_Files_Don_t_Say_the_Ages_of_Those_Russian_Girls_Bil.shtml
[15:19]	TR Bot	( status 403 @ https://www.ndtv.com/world-news/bill-gates-backed-breakthrough-energy-halts-new-investment-lays-off-staff-11051620 )
[15:19]	TR Bot	 Techrights The Epstein Files Don't Say the Ages of Those "Russian Girls" Bill Epsteingate Exploited
[15:21]	TR News	"A team of scientists have revealed a new technique for the super-high-speed 3D printing of complex objects." https://www.tomshardware.com/3d-printing/chinese-scientists-3d-print-tiny-items-in-half-a-second-using-holographic-light-fields-scientists-precision-fabricate-complex-millimeter-scale-objects-in-record-time | Source: Tom's Hardware
[15:21]	TR Bot	 Chinese scientists 3D print tiny items in half a second using holographic light fields scientists precision fabricate complex millimeter-scale objects in record time | Tom's Hardware
[15:21]	TR News	"Built around the powerful dual-core ESP32-P4 RISC-V SoC, this board delivers serious performance and unmatched peripheral integration for advanced embedded and IoT development." https://olimex.wordpress.com/2026/02/17/esp32-p4-pc-open-source-hardware-board-the-most-comprehensive-and-feature-rich-esp32-p4-board-on-the-market/ | Source: Olimex
[15:21]	TR Bot	 ESP32-P4-PC Open Source Hardware Board the most comprehensive and feature-rich ESP32-P4 board on the market | olimex
[15:25]	TR News	"However, I can try and get as close as possible to the signal generation process as possible with what I do have: A games console from the 1970s and the ability to code in assembly language." https://heliomass.com/posts/2602-i-see-colour-bars/ | Source: Heliomass
[15:25]	TR Bot	See Colour Bars | heliomass.com
[15:25]	TR News	"What we got was the Y3506_V05_20251215 revision. It's a clone of a clone" https://www.eliseomartelli.it/blog/2026-02-17-less-but-better-a-braun-clock-for-the-r36s | Source: Eliseo Martelli
[15:25]	TR Bot	 A Braun clock for a $30 handheld | Eliseo Martelli
[15:26]	TR News	"Printed a couple of card boxes for our new-found card game phase, and I had just enough filament for the final one!" https://jasper.tandy.is/blogging/filament-chicken | Source: Jasper Tandy
[15:26]	TR Bot	 Jasper is blogging: Filament Chicken
[15:27]	TR News	"Today was a hard day for $reasons, so it was a tremendous joy to receive a notification from the local Australia Post parcel locker that my latest shipment from Ukraine arrived!" https://rubenerd.com/my-childhood-motherboard-arrived/ | Source: Ruben Schade
[15:27]	TR Bot	My childhood motherboard arrived
[15:27]	TR News	"If youre looking to jack up your car and you dont have anything on hand, your 3D printer might not be the first tool you look towards." https://hackaday.com/2026/02/17/3d-printed-jack-mixes-two-filaments-for-great-performance/ | Source: Hackaday
[15:27]	TR Bot	Printed Jack Mixes Two Filaments For Great Performance | Hackaday
[15:27]	TR News	"The setup removes just five LEGO pieces from the original design, eliminating the hand crank from the mechanism." https://hackaday.com/2026/02/17/lego-orrery-gets-a-real-time-drive-upgrade/ | Source: Hackaday
[15:27]	TR Bot	Orrery Gets A Real-Time Drive Upgrade | Hackaday
[15:28]	TR News	"Antenna design is often referred to as a black art or witchcraft, even by those experienced in the space." https://hackaday.com/2026/02/17/bruteforcing-accidental-antenna-designs/ | Source: Hackaday
[15:28]	TR Bot	Accidental Antenna Designs | Hackaday
[15:30]	TR News	"Every OpenBSD admin has booted bsd.rd at least once to install, upgrade, or rescue a broken system." https://openbsdjumpstart.org/bsd.rd/ |
[15:30]	TR Bot	 OpenBSD Jumpstart | bsd.rd
[15:30]	TR News	"With that in mind, weve improved Plasmas usability and accessibility, and added practical new features into the mix." https://kde.org/announcements/plasma/6/6.6.0/ | Source: KDE
[15:30]	TR Bot	 Plasma 6.6 - KDE Community
[15:31]	TR News	"On OpenBSD, the built-in httpd runs inside a strict chroot located at /var/www" https://www.vincentdelft.be/post/post_20260217 | Source: Vincent Delft
[15:31]	TR Bot	 Vincent's blog
[15:36]	TR News	 (NEW):  KDE endorses the UN's Open Source Principles https://tuxmachines.org/n/2026/02/18/KDE_endorses_the_UN_s_Open_Source_Principles.shtml | Gemini address: gemini://gemini.tuxmachines.org/n/2026/02/18/KDE_endorses_the_UN_s_Open_Source_Principles.gmi 
[15:36]	TR Bot	 Tux Machines KDE endorses the UN's Open Source Principles
[15:36]	TR News	"There are two general challenges that make incremental backups more complicated than full backups." https://utcc.utoronto.ca/~cks/space/blog/tech/IncrementalBackupsTwoChallenges | Source: University of Toronto
[15:36]	TR Bot	 You're using a too-old browser
[15:36]	TR News	"Modern CSS code snippets, side by side with the old hacks they replace. Every technique you still Google has a clean, native replacement now." https://modern-css.com/ |
[15:36]	TR Bot	 Modern CSS Code Snippets | modern.css
[15:39]	TR News	"The algorithms have gotten wildly sophisticated over the decades. Modern engines dont just swap between a few discrete models." https://phinze.com/writing/level-of-detail |
[15:39]	TR Bot	of Detail phinze.com
[15:40]	TR News	"The code hasn't been functional since 2007 due to incompatibilities with the more widely used Intel AGP driver." https://www.tomshardware.com/software/linux/linux-kernel-7-0-finally-abandons-intel-440bx-edac-driver-removal-marks-another-goodbye-to-the-legendary-motherboard-chipset | Source: Tom's Hardware
[15:40]	TR Bot	 Linux kernel 7.0 finally abandons the 28-year-old Intel 440BX chipset's EDAC driver removal marks goodbye to the legendary motherboard chipset | Tom's Hardware
[15:41]	TR News	 (NEW):  Oh L L! Red Hat Open Sources Digital Sovereignty Readiness Tool https://tuxmachines.org/n/2026/02/18/Oh_La_La_Red_Hat_Open_Sources_Digital_Sovereignty_Readiness_Too.shtml | Gemini address: gemini://gemini.tuxmachines.org/n/2026/02/18/Oh_La_La_Red_Hat_Open_Sources_Digital_Sovereignty_Readiness_Too.gmi 
[15:41]	TR Bot	 Tux Machines Oh L L! Red Hat Open Sources Digital Sovereignty Readiness Tool
[15:42]	TR News	"I just have to tell you my current state with my migration to OpenCloud" https://janlukas.blog/thoughts/2026/02/update-home-server |
[15:42]	TR Bot	 My updated Home Server setup - Jan-Lukas Else
[15:46]	TR News	Earth vs Mars the Advance Wars-like from Relic Entertainment gets Steam Deck Verified | GamingOnLinux https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2026/02/earth-vs-mars-the-advance-wars-like-from-relic-entertainment-gets-steam-deck-verified/ Source: GamingOnLinux
[15:46]	TR Bot	vs Mars the Advance Wars-like from Relic Entertainment gets Steam Deck Verified | GamingOnLinux
[15:46]	TR News	SCOPECREEP is a curious mix of tower defense and active incremental where you collect souls | GamingOnLinux https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2026/02/scopecreep-is-a-curious-mix-of-tower-defense-and-active-incremental-where-you-collect-souls/ Source: GamingOnLinux
[15:46]	TR Bot	is a curious mix of tower defense and active incremental where you collect souls | GamingOnLinux
[15:48]	TR News	Check out the full second episode of Games For Everyone | GamingOnLinux https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2026/02/check-out-the-full-second-episode-of-games-for-everyone/ Source: GamingOnLinux | Gemini address: gemini://gemi.dev/cgi-bin/waffle.cgi/view?https%3A//www.gamingonlinux.com/2026/02/check-out-the-full-second-episode-of-games-for-everyone/
[15:48]	TR Bot	out the full second episode of Games For Everyone | GamingOnLinux
[15:49]	TR News	 (NEW):  Free and Open Source Software https://tuxmachines.org/n/2026/02/18/Free_and_Open_Source_Software.1.shtml | Gemini address: gemini://gemini.tuxmachines.org/n/2026/02/18/Free_and_Open_Source_Software.1.gmi 
[15:49]	TR Bot	 Tux Machines Free and Open Source Software
[15:50]	TR News	"when you pay peanuts, you hire monkeys .....and d-mb Indian monkeys @IBM at that. Posing, Posturing and Upskilling about AI and Quantum from Alvind and Krabanaugh doesn't change a single thing. (Or Kyndryl !)" https://www.thelayoff.com/t/1kha4h3ef
[15:50]	TR Bot	( status 403 @ https://www.thelayoff.com/t/1kha4h3ef )
[15:52]	TR News	Astro Protocol is a tactical space 4x game designed for people with little time | GamingOnLinux https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2026/02/astro-protocol-is-a-tactical-space-4x-game-designed-for-people-with-little-time/ Source: GamingOnLinux
[15:52]	TR Bot	Protocol is a tactical space 4x game designed for people with little time | GamingOnLinux
[15:54]	TR News	Brotato gets a major update with Paws - Claws adding pets | GamingOnLinux https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2026/02/brotato-gets-a-major-update-with-paws-claws-adding-pets/ Source: GamingOnLinux | Gemini address: gemini://gemi.dev/cgi-bin/waffle.cgi/view?https%3A//www.gamingonlinux.com/2026/02/brotato-gets-a-major-update-with-paws-claws-adding-pets/
[15:54]	TR Bot	gets a major update with Paws & Claws adding pets | GamingOnLinux
[15:58]	TR News	KDE Plasma 6.6 released with improved accessibility, new on-screen keyboard and lots more | GamingOnLinux https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2026/02/kde-plasma-6-6-released-with-improved-accessibility-new-on-screen-keyboard-and-lots-more/ Source: GamingOnLinux
[15:58]	TR Bot	Plasma 6.6 released with improved accessibility, new on-screen keyboard and lots more | GamingOnLinux
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[16:07]	TR News	Game manager Lutris v0.5.20 released with Proton upgrades, store updates and much more | GamingOnLinux https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2026/02/game-manager-lutris-v0-5-20-released-with-proton-upgrades-store-updates-and-much-more/ Source: GamingOnLinux
[16:07]	TR Bot	manager Lutris v0.5.20 released with Proton upgrades, store updates and much more | GamingOnLinux
[16:08]	TR News	Valve confirm Steam Deck stock issues due to "memory and storage shortages" | GamingOnLinux https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2026/02/valve-confirm-steam-deck-stock-issues-due-to-memory-and-storage-shortages/ Source: GamingOnLinux
[16:08]	TR Bot	confirm Steam Deck stock issues due to "memory and storage shortages" | GamingOnLinux
[16:08]	TR News	Rocket League is adding Easy Anti-Cheat, Psyonix say Linux will still be supported with Proton | GamingOnLinux https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2026/02/rocket-league-is-adding-easy-anti-cheat-psyonix-say-linux-will-still-be-supported-with-proton/ Source: GamingOnLinux
[16:08]	TR Bot	League is adding Easy Anti-Cheat, Psyonix say Linux will still be supported with Proton | GamingOnLinux
[16:16]	TR News	 (NEW):  Games: SCOPECREEP, Astro Protocol, and More https://tuxmachines.org/n/2026/02/18/Games_SCOPECREEP_Astro_Protocol_and_More.shtml | Gemini address: gemini://gemini.tuxmachines.org/n/2026/02/18/Games_SCOPECREEP_Astro_Protocol_and_More.gmi 
[16:16]	TR Bot	 Tux Machines Games: SCOPECREEP, Astro Protocol, and More
[16:17]	TR News	"In response to these challenges, were excited to announce today thegeneral availability (GA) of theRed Hat build of Podman Desktop." https://www.redhat.com/en/blog/introducing-red-hat-build-podman-desktop-enterprise-ready-local-container-development-environments | Source: Red Hat Official
[16:17]	TR Bot	 Introducing Red Hat build of Podman Desktop: Enterprise-ready local container development environments
[16:18]	TR News	"As automation expanded across teams, systems, and domains, Bradesco reached a new stage of maturity. Execution at scale was already well established, delivering efficiency and speed. " https://www.redhat.com/en/blog/redefining-automation-governance-execution-observability-bradesco | Source: Red Hat Official
[16:18]	TR Bot	 Redefining automation governance: From execution to observability at Bradesco
[16:18]	TR News	IBM Red Hat promoting slop https://www.redhat.com/en/blog/how-llm-d-brings-critical-resource-optimization-softbanks-ai-ran-orchestrator
[16:18]	TR Bot	 How llm-d brings critical resource optimization with SoftBanks AI-RAN orchestrator
[16:19]	TR News	"ifconfig (Interface Configuration is a utility for system/network administration in Unix/Linux operating systems used to configure, manage, and query network interface parameters via the command-line interface or in system configuration scripts." https://www.tecmint.com/ifconfig-command-examples/ | Source: TecMint
[16:19]	TR Bot	 15 Useful ifconfig Commands to Configure Network in Linux
[16:23]	TR News	"As part of this certification process, we have also included Ubuntu Core as a fully certified Operating Environment for the first time, starting with Ubuntu Core 22, and will continue to support Ubuntu Core with future FIPS certifications." https://ubuntu.com//blog/announcing-fips-140-3-for-ubuntu-core22 | Source: Ubuntu
[16:23]	TR Bot	FIPS 140-3 for Ubuntu Core22 | Ubuntu
[16:24]	TR News	"A little over one year ago, our team began to recognize this pattern in our own work." https://ubuntu.com//blog/a-year-of-documentation-driven-development | Source: Ubuntu
[16:24]	TR Bot	year of documentation-driven development | Ubuntu
[16:36]	TR News	Translate Texinfo files using po4a https://box.matto.nl/translate-texinfo-files-using-po4a.html
[16:36]	TR Bot	Texinfo files using po4a - box.matto.nl
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[16:38]	TR News	MODICIA 6.12.69 is out https://distrowatch.com/modicia
[16:38]	TR Bot	( status 403 @ https://distrowatch.com/modicia )
[16:38]	TR News	Give Your Weather Report an Animated ASCII Spin in GNU/Linux Terminal https://itsfoss.com/weathr/
[16:38]	TR Bot	 Give Your Weather Report an Animated ASCII Spin in Linux Terminal
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[16:40]	TR News	CentOS 10-20260216 is out as well https://distrowatch.com/centos
[16:40]	TR Bot	( status 403 @ https://distrowatch.com/centos )
[16:40]	TR News	Give Your Weather Report an Animated ASCII Spin in GNU/Linux Terminal https://itsfoss.com/weathr/
[16:41]	TR News	Plasma Setup Released https://merritt.codes/blog/2026/02/17/2026/_plasma-setup-release
[16:41]	TR Bot	 Plasma Setup Released | Merritt Codes
[16:42]	TR News	Coalition sues to block removal of history, science displays from US national parks https://www.jurist.org/news/2026/02/coalition-sues-to-block-removal-of-history-science-displays-from-us-national-parks/
[16:42]	TR Bot	 Coalition sues to block removal of history, science displays from US national parks - JURIST - News
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[16:46]	TR News	filebyte list files and directories https://www.linuxlinks.com/filebyte-list-files-directories/
[16:46]	TR Bot	- list files and directories - LinuxLinks
[16:46]	TR News	Couik terminal-based typing test https://www.linuxlinks.com/couik-terminal-based-typing-test/
[16:46]	TR Bot	- terminal-based typing test - LinuxLinks
[16:51]	TR News	picocom minimal dumb-terminal emulation program https://www.linuxlinks.com/picocom-minimal-dumb-terminal-emulation-program/
[16:51]	TR Bot	- minimal dumb-terminal emulation program - LinuxLinks
[16:51]	TR News	up write GNU/Linux pipes https://www.linuxlinks.com/up-write-linux-pipes/
[16:51]	TR Bot	- write Linux pipes - LinuxLinks
[16:56]	TR News	Discordo feature-rich terminal Discord client https://www.linuxlinks.com/discordo-feature-rich-terminal-discord-client/
[16:56]	TR Bot	- feature-rich terminal Discord client - LinuxLinks
[16:57]	TR News	StarPSX PlayStation 1 emulator https://www.linuxlinks.com/starpsx-playstation1-emulator/
[16:57]	TR Bot	- PlayStation 1 emulator - LinuxLinks
[16:58]	TR News	Spent minimalist personal finance tracker https://www.linuxlinks.com/spent-minimalist-personal-finance-tracker/
[16:58]	TR Bot	- minimalist personal finance tracker - LinuxLinks
[16:58]	TR News	How the contextual SBOM pattern improves vulnerability management https://developers.redhat.com/articles/2026/02/17/how-contextual-sbom-pattern-improves-vulnerability-management
[16:58]	TR Bot	( status 403 @ https://developers.redhat.com/articles/2026/02/17/how-contextual-sbom-pattern-improves-vulnerability-management )
[16:59]	TR News	Linux Matters 75: Mark's Meshing About https://linuxmatters.sh/75/
[16:59]	TR Bot	 Mark's Meshing About
● Feb 18
[17:00]	TR News	Oh L L! Red Bait Open Sources Digital Sovereignty Readiness Tool https://fossforce.com/2026/02/oh-la-la-red-hat-open-sources-digital-sovereignty-readiness-tool/
[17:00]	TR Bot	 Oh L L! Red Hat Open Sources Digital Sovereignty Readiness Tool - FOSS Force
[17:02]	TR News	First-of-Its-Kind Map of Alzheimer's Reveals Hidden Gene Activity https://www.sciencealert.com/first-of-its-kind-map-of-alzheimers-reveals-hidden-gene-activity
[17:02]	TR Bot	Map of Alzheimer's Reveals Hidden Gene Activity : ScienceAlert
[17:02]	TR News	Daily Mails Stephen Wright devastated by Doreen Lawrence hacking claims https://pressgazette.co.uk/news/daily-mails-stephen-wright-devastated-by-doreen-lawrence-hacking-claims/
[17:02]	TR Bot	 Daily Mail's Stephen Wright 'devastated' by Doreen Lawrence hacking claims - Press Gazette
[17:05]	TR News	Suicide https://pressgazette.co.uk/publishers/regional-newspapers/mediahuis-trials-use-of-ai-agents-to-carry-out-first-line-news-reporting/
[17:05]	TR Bot	 Mediahuis plans to automate 'first-line news' with AI agents - Press Gazette
[17:06]	TR News	Simple Lifelong Habits Can Cut Your Alzheimer's Risk by 38%, Study Finds https://www.sciencealert.com/simple-lifelong-habits-can-cut-your-alzheimers-risk-by-38-study-finds
[17:06]	TR Bot	Lifelong Habits Can Cut Your Alzheimer's Risk by 38%, Study Finds : ScienceAlert
[17:08]	TR News	Radio Free Asia says it has resumed broadcaststo China https://www.straitstimes.com/asia/east-asia/radio-free-asia-says-it-has-resumed-broadcasts-to-china
[17:08]	TR Bot	 Radio Free Asia says it has resumed broadcaststo China | The Straits Times
[17:09]	TR News	Malaysia drops defamation case against Australian writer in Thailand https://www.straitstimes.com/asia/se-asia/malaysia-drops-defamation-case-against-australian-writer-in-thailand
[17:09]	TR Bot	 Malaysia drops defamation case against Australian writer in Thailand | The Straits Times
[17:10]	TR News	Seoul eases curbs on North Koreas top daily Rodong Sinmun, but few South Koreans are reading it https://www.straitstimes.com/asia/east-asia/seoul-eases-curbs-on-north-koreas-top-daily-rodong-sinmun-but-few-south-koreans-are-reading-it
[17:10]	TR Bot	 South Korea eases curbs on North Korea's Rodong Sinmun | The Straits Times
[17:14]	TR News	Simplify managing your Docker compose files with this handy tool https://thenewstack.io/simplify-managing-your-docker-compose-files-with-this-handy-tool/
[17:14]	TR Bot	 Simplify managing your Docker compose files with this handy tool - The New Stack
[17:15]	TR News	Qt for MCUs 2.11.2 LTS is released https://www.qt.io/blog/qt-for-mcus-2.11.2-lts-is-released
[17:15]	TR Bot	 Qt for MCUs 2.11.2 LTS is released
[17:22]	TR News	Question of True Remorse When Hey Hi (AI) Helps Write Your Court Apology https://www.nytimes.com/2026/02/17/world/asia/new-zealand-court-ai-apology.html
[17:22]	TR Bot	( status 403 @ https://www.nytimes.com/2026/02/17/world/asia/new-zealand-court-ai-apology.html )
[17:24]	TR News	Spain launches probe into social control media giants as European regulation starts to boil https://siliconangle.com/2026/02/17/spain-launches-probe-social-media-giants-european-regulation-starts-boil/
[17:24]	TR Bot	launches probe into social media giants as European regulation starts to boil - SiliconANGLE
[17:25]	TR News	Software Patents https://mexiconewsdaily.com/business/mexico-canada-economic-action-plan-usmca/ http://techrights.org/n/2026/01/18/Software_Patents_and_USMCA_or_NAFTA.shtml
[17:25]	TR Bot	 Mexico, Canada announce joint economic action plan for a post-USMCA future
[17:25]	TR Bot	 Techrights Software Patents and USMCA (or NAFTA)
[17:25]	TR News	AI Delusions Are Leading to Domestic Abuse, Harassment, and Stalking https://futurism.com/artificial-intelligence/ai-abuse-harassment-stalking
[17:25]	TR Bot	 ChatGPT Is Encouraging Stalkers
[17:27]	TR News	Pentagon Issues Threat to Anthropic https://futurism.com/artificial-intelligence/pentagon-issues-threat-anthropic
[17:27]	TR Bot	 Pentagon Issues Threat to Anthropic
[17:29]	TR News	Build CachyOS Kernel 6.19.2 on Debian Forky (VENV) https://dbaxps.blogspot.com/2026/02/build-cachyos-kernel-6192-on-debian.html
[17:29]	TR Bot	 Openstack RDO && KVM Hypervisor: Build CachyOS Kernel 6.19.2 on Debian Forky (VENV)
[17:32]	TR News	Chmod Cheatsheet https://linuxize.com/cheatsheet/chmod/
[17:32]	TR Bot	( status 403 @ https://linuxize.com/cheatsheet/chmod/ )
[17:33]	TR News	Out soon: EPO "Cocaine Communication Manager" - Part II
[17:34]	TR News	5 Best Free and Open Source Lua Static Site Generators https://www.linuxlinks.com/best-free-open-source-lua-static-site-generators/
[17:34]	TR Bot	Best Free and Open Source Lua Static Site Generators - LinuxLinks
[17:34]	TR News	Pixi pixel art editor and animation editor https://www.linuxlinks.com/pixi-pixel-art-animation-editor/
[17:34]	TR Bot	- pixel art editor and animation editor - LinuxLinks
[17:35]	TR News	Russell Coker: Links February 2026 https://etbe.coker.com.au/2026/02/17/links-february-2026/
[17:35]	TR Bot	 Links February 2026 etbe - Russell Coker
[17:36]	TR News	Only One in 50 Saudis Would Use Abusive Monopolist Microsoft for Search, Almost Same as Would Use Russia's Yandex https://techrights.org/n/2026/02/17/Only_One_in_50_Saudis_Would_Use_Microsoft_for_Search_Almost_Sam.shtml
[17:36]	TR Bot	 Techrights Only One in 50 Saudis Would Use Microsoft for Search, Almost Same as Would Use Russia's Yandex
[17:43]	TR News	Project Management Web Platform with Redmine on Raspberry PI and Docker https://peppe8o.com/redmine-raspberry-pi/
[17:43]	TR Bot	 Project Management Web Platform with Redmine on Raspberry PI and Docker
[17:46]	TR News	The 14th Anniversary of Our Foundation https://blog.documentfoundation.org/blog/2026/02/17/the-14th-anniversary-of-our-foundation/
[17:46]	TR Bot	 The 14th Anniversary of Our Foundation - TDF Community Blog
[17:48]	TR News	How To Install Fish Shell on AlmaLinux 10 https://idroot.us/install-fish-shell-almalinux-10/
[17:48]	TR Bot	 How To Install Fish Shell on AlmaLinux 10 - idroot
[17:48]	TR News	How To Install Piwigo on Debian 13 https://idroot.us/install-piwigo-debian-13/
[17:48]	TR Bot	 How To Install Piwigo on Debian 13 - idroot
[17:48]	TR News	How To Install Brackets Code Editor on Debian 13 https://idroot.us/install-brackets-code-editor-debian-13/
[17:48]	TR Bot	 How To Install Brackets Code Editor on Debian 13 - idroot
[17:50]	TR News	How To Install Odoo on Debian 13 https://idroot.us/install-odoo-debian-13/
[17:50]	TR Bot	 How To Install Odoo on Debian 13 - idroot
[17:51]	TR News	How to Install SMPlayer on Ubuntu (26.04, 24.04, 22.04) https://linuxcapable.com/how-to-install-smplayer-on-ubuntu-linux/
[17:51]	TR Bot	( status 403 @ https://linuxcapable.com/how-to-install-smplayer-on-ubuntu-linux/ )
[17:51]	TR News	How to Install LibreCAD on Ubuntu (26.04, 24.04, 22.04) https://linuxcapable.com/how-to-install-librecad-on-ubuntu-linux/
[17:51]	TR Bot	( status 403 @ https://linuxcapable.com/how-to-install-librecad-on-ubuntu-linux/ )
[17:52]	TR News	Security updates for Tuesday https://lwn.net/Articles/1059176/
[17:52]	TR Bot	updates for Tuesday [LWN.net]
[17:53]	TR News	High-end Android phones are now powerful enough to emulate the PC version of Cyberpunk 2077 https://www.tomshardware.com/video-games/pc-gaming/high-end-android-phones-are-now-powerful-enough-to-emulate-the-pc-version-of-cyberpunk-2077-youtuber-gets-2020s-hottest-pc-game-running-at-playable-frame-rates-on-red-magic-11-pro
[17:53]	TR Bot	 High-end Android phones are now powerful enough to emulate the PC version of Cyberpunk 2077 YouTuber gets 2020's hottest PC game running at playable frame rates on Red Magic 11 Pro | Tom's Hardware
[17:53]	TR News	Despite a Court-Ordered Injunction, Annas Archive Releases Millions of Spotify Tracks OnlineWith More Likely On the Way https://www.digitalmusicnews.com/2026/02/17/annas-archive-releases-spotify-tracks/
[17:53]	TR Bot	( status 520 @ https://www.digitalmusicnews.com/2026/02/17/annas-archive-releases-spotify-tracks/ )
[17:58]	TR News	California Judge Delivers a Major Setback for Global Piracy Crackdowns The DMCA Suddenly Has a Lot Less Bite https://www.digitalmusicnews.com/2026/02/17/dmca-limits-global-lawsuit/
[17:58]	TR Bot	( status 520 @ https://www.digitalmusicnews.com/2026/02/17/dmca-limits-global-lawsuit/ )
[17:59]	TR News	EU Cyber Resilience Act (CRA) in Practice @ FOSDEM 2026: From Awareness to Action https://openssf.org/blog/2026/02/17/eu-cyber-resilience-act-cra-in-practice-fosdem-2026-from-awareness-to-action/ http://techrights.org/o/2020/10/30/openssf-microsoft/
[17:59]	TR Bot	 EU Cyber Resilience Act (CRA) in Practice @ FOSDEM 2026: From Awareness to Action Open Source Security Foundation
[17:59]	TR Bot	 With Microsoft in Charge, OpenSSF Seems More Like It's About Back Doors -- Not Real Security -- Inside the Linux Foundation
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[18:01]	TR News	Engineer finds his smart sleep mask can read other people's brainwaves due to poor software security https://www.tomshardware.com/peripherals/wearable-tech/engineer-finds-his-smart-sleep-mask-can-read-other-peoples-brainwaves-superpower-granted-via-poor-quality-software-with-hardcoded-high-level-credentials
[18:01]	TR Bot	 Engineer finds his smart sleep mask can read other people's brainwaves due to poor software security superpower granted via poor-quality software with hardcoded high-level credentials | Tom's Hardware
[18:02]	TR News	Unit 42: Nearly two-thirds of breaches now start with identity abuse https://cyberscoop.com/attackers-abuse-identity-unit42-palo-alto-networks-incident-response-report/
[18:02]	TR Bot	42: Nearly two-thirds of breaches now start with identity abuse | CyberScoop
[18:05]	TR News	https
[18:05]	TR News	KDE 6_26.02 for Slackware-current https://blog.slackware.nl/kde-6_26-02-for-slackware-current/
[18:05]	TR Bot	 KDE 6_26.02 for Slackware-current Alien Pastures
[18:07]	TR News	Why is Debian Called the Universal Operating System, Again? https://itsfoss.com/debian-universal-operating-system/
[18:07]	TR Bot	 Why is Debian Called the Universal Operating System, Again?
[18:07]	TR News	Someone Just Made an Immutable Gentoo-Based Distro Tailored for Gaming https://itsfoss.com/matrixos/
[18:07]	TR Bot	 Someone Just Made an Immutable Gentoo-Based Distro Tailored for Gaming
[18:08]	TR News	FSF Blogs: Maintaining what we love all year long http://www.fsf.org/blogs/community/2026-i-love-free-software-day
[18:08]	TR Bot	 Maintaining what we love all year long Free Software Foundation Working together for free software
[18:16]	TR News	 (NEW):  Spain: Windows at All-Time Low https://tuxmachines.org/n/2026/02/18/Spain_Windows_at_All_Time_Low.shtml | Gemini address: gemini://gemini.tuxmachines.org/n/2026/02/18/Spain_Windows_at_All_Time_Low.gmi 
[18:16]	TR Bot	 Tux Machines Spain: Windows at All-Time Low
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[18:19]	TR News	 (NEW):  Applications: Give Your Weather Report an Animated ASCII Spin in GNU/Linux Terminal and Docker https://tuxmachines.org/n/2026/02/18/Applications_Give_Your_Weather_Report_an_Animated_ASCII_Spin_in.shtml | Gemini address: gemini://gemini.tuxmachines.org/n/2026/02/18/Applications_Give_Your_Weather_Report_an_Animated_ASCII_Spin_in.gmi 
[18:19]	TR Bot	 Tux Machines Applications: Give Your Weather Report an Animated ASCII Spin in GNU/Linux Terminal and Docker
[18:19]	TR News	 (NEW):  Today's HowTos   https://tuxmachines.org/n/2026/02/18/today_s_howtos.shtml | Gemini address: gemini://gemini.tuxmachines.org/n/2026/02/18/today_s_howtos.gmi 
[18:19]	TR Bot	 Tux Machines today's howtos
[18:21]	TR News	 (NEW):  3D Printing, Retro, Olimex, and More https://tuxmachines.org/n/2026/02/18/3D_Printing_Retro_Olimex_and_More.shtml | Gemini address: gemini://gemini.tuxmachines.org/n/2026/02/18/3D_Printing_Retro_Olimex_and_More.gmi 
[18:21]	TR Bot	 Tux Machines 3D Printing, Retro, Olimex, and More
[18:21]	TR News	 (NEW):  Red Hat Leftovers https://tuxmachines.org/n/2026/02/18/Red_Hat_Leftovers.shtml | Gemini address: gemini://gemini.tuxmachines.org/n/2026/02/18/Red_Hat_Leftovers.gmi 
[18:21]	TR Bot	 Tux Machines Red Hat Leftovers
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[18:23]	TR News	 (NEW):  Today's Leftovers https://tuxmachines.org/n/2026/02/18/today_s_leftovers.shtml | Gemini address: gemini://gemini.tuxmachines.org/n/2026/02/18/today_s_leftovers.gmi 
[18:23]	TR Bot	 Tux Machines today's leftovers
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[18:25]	TR News	 (NEW):   Programming Leftovers https://tuxmachines.org/n/2026/02/18/Programming_Leftovers.shtml | Gemini address: gemini://gemini.tuxmachines.org/n/2026/02/18/Programming_Leftovers.gmi 
[18:25]	TR News	 (NEW):  Tor Browser 15.0.6 and 16.0a3 https://tuxmachines.org/n/2026/02/18/Tor_Browser_15_0_6_and_16_0a3.shtml | Gemini address: gemini://gemini.tuxmachines.org/n/2026/02/18/Tor_Browser_15_0_6_and_16_0a3.gmi 
[18:25]	TR Bot	 Tux Machines Programming Leftovers
[18:25]	TR Bot	 Tux Machines Tor Browser 15.0.6 and 16.0a3
[18:26]	TR News	 (NEW):  Free, Libre, and Open Source Software, Web, Standards, and More https://tuxmachines.org/n/2026/02/18/Free_Libre_and_Open_Source_Software_Web_Standards_and_More.shtml | Gemini address: gemini://gemini.tuxmachines.org/n/2026/02/18/Free_Libre_and_Open_Source_Software_Web_Standards_and_More.gmi 
[18:26]	TR Bot	 Tux Machines Free, Libre, and Open Source Software, Web, Standards, and More
[18:26]	TR News	 (NEW):  Security Leftovers https://tuxmachines.org/n/2026/02/18/Security_Leftovers.shtml | Gemini address: gemini://gemini.tuxmachines.org/n/2026/02/18/Security_Leftovers.gmi 
[18:26]	TR Bot	 Tux Machines Security Leftovers
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[18:28]	TR News	Techrights Links 18/02/2026: DMCA Weakened, Annas Archive Still Thriving https://techrights.org/n/2026/02/18/Links_18_02_2026_DMCA_Weakened_Anna_s_Archive_Still_Thriving.shtml | Gemini address: gemini://gemini.techrights.org/n/2026/02/18/Links_18_02_2026_DMCA_Weakened_Anna_s_Archive_Still_Thriving.gmi 
[18:28]	TR Bot	 Techrights Links 18/02/2026: DMCA Weakened, Annas Archive Still Thriving
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[18:30]	TR News	"Tax progressively, with richer people paying higher rates. Don't use value added tax (VAT) or head taxes because these don't scale up. Ignore the people who say that the rich are going to leave. Ignore the people who say that this is socialism, communism or whatever. Ignore the people who say that this is unfair to those who worked hard to build their wealth. It's all bullshit." gemini://alexschroeder.ch/2026-02-18-taxes
[18:34]	TR News	These are the only Linux distros I recommend for developers https://www.howtogeek.com/these-are-the-only-linux-distros-i-recommend-for-developers/
[18:34]	TR Bot	 These are the only Linux distros I recommend for developers
[18:34]	TR News	These 5 underrated Linux desktop environments need more attention https://www.howtogeek.com/underrated-linux-desktop-environments-that-need-more-attention/
[18:34]	TR Bot	 These 5 underrated Linux desktop environments need more attention
[18:35]	TR News	REMnux v8 brings AI integration to the Linux malware analysis toolkit https://www.helpnetsecurity.com/2026/02/17/remnux-8-linux-malware-analysis-toolkit/
[18:35]	TR Bot	 REMnux v8 brings AI integration to the Linux malware analysis toolkit - Help Net Security
[18:36]	TR News	 (NEW):  Reverse Engineering Linux Distro REMnux Marks 15 Years With Major v8 Release Featuring AI Agent Support https://tuxmachines.org/n/2026/02/17/Reverse_Engineering_Linux_Distro_REMnux_Marks_15_Years_With_Maj.shtml | Gemini address: gemini://gemini.tuxmachines.org/n/2026/02/17/Reverse_Engineering_Linux_Distro_REMnux_Marks_15_Years_With_Maj.gmi 
[18:36]	TR Bot	 Tux Machines Reverse Engineering Linux Distro REMnux Marks 15 Years With Major v8 Release Featuring AI Agent Support
[18:37]	TR News	KDE Plasma 6.6 Officially Released https://www.techpowerup.com/346467/kde-plasma-6-6-officially-released
[18:37]	TR Bot	Plasma 6.6 Officially Released | TechPowerUp
[18:38]	TR News	I just set up a new Linux desktop, here are the first 5 things I did https://www.howtogeek.com/i-just-set-up-a-new-linux-desktop-here-are-the-first-things-i-did/
[18:38]	TR Bot	 I just set up a new Linux desktop, here are the first 5 things I did
[18:39]	TR News	Propping up a scam (slop) and outsourcing - lowering salaries https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/linux-foundation-research-finds-open-source-is-key-to-driving-indias-ai-market-302688143.html
[18:39]	TR Bot	 Linux Foundation Research Finds Open Source Is Key To Driving India's AI Market
[18:40]	TR News	"Atomic Linux distros keep updates from breaking your system. Here's how, and which ones I prefer.' https://www.zdnet.com/article/atomic-linux-distros-stress-free-os-updates/
[18:40]	TR Bot	atomic Linux distros I trust for stress-free OS updates - and why | ZDNET
[18:40]	TR News	Rocket League devs promise not to break Linux support or ban mod users when Easy Anti-Cheat gets added https://www.pcguide.com/news/rocket-league-devs-promise-not-to-break-linux-support-or-ban-modders-when-easy-anti-cheat-gets-added/
[18:40]	TR Bot	 Rocket League devs promise not to break Linux support or ban mod users when Easy Anti-Cheat gets added - PC Guide
[18:41]	TR News	Gentoo https://www.pcgamer.com/software/linux/after-microsoft-couldnt-keep-its-ai-hands-to-itself-a-notoriously-complex-linux-distro-has-started-its-long-march-away-from-github/
[18:41]	TR Bot	 After Microsoft couldn't keep its AI hands to itself, a notoriously complex Linux distro has started its long march away from GitHub | PC Gamer
[18:42]	TR News	"In this one we go over topics like the Steam Machine and Steam Frame timing, Steam Deck stock, Discord, the Open Gaming Collective, the GDC 2026 report and much more." https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2026/02/check-out-the-full-second-episode-of-games-for-everyone/
[18:42]	TR Bot	out the full second episode of Games For Everyone | GamingOnLinux
[18:42]	TR News	Rootkit is coming to Rocket League, but Psyonix promises not to get all Fortnite with it and hose your Steam Deck and Linux installs https://www.pcgamer.com/games/sim/easy-anti-cheat-is-coming-to-rocket-league-but-psyonix-promises-not-to-get-all-fortnite-with-it-and-hose-your-steam-deck-and-linux-installs/
[18:42]	TR Bot	 Easy Anti-Cheat is coming to Rocket League, but Psyonix promises not to get all Fortnite with it and hose your Steam Deck and Linux installs | PC Gamer
[18:43]	TR News	"Who said weather reports have to be boring and I am not even talking about the Maxican Weather" https://itsfoss.com/weathr/
[18:43]	TR Bot	 Give Your Weather Report an Animated ASCII Spin in Linux Terminal
[18:44]	TR News	This one command-line app saves me an hour every day https://www.howtogeek.com/this-one-command-line-app-saves-me-an-hour-every-day/
[18:44]	TR Bot	 This one command-line app saves me an hour every day
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[21:41]	admfubar	and they mean besides  google's backdooring.... https://www.securityweek.com/new-keenadu-android-malware-found-on-thousands-of-devices/
[21:41]	TR Bot	( status 403 @ https://www.securityweek.com/new-keenadu-android-malware-found-on-thousands-of-devices/ )
[21:44]	admfubar	they could have replaced it with a more accurate one "drunk autopilot"... https://www.theregister.com/2026/02/18/tesla_drops_autopilot_marketing/
[21:44]	TR Bot	 Tesla forced to drop 'Autopilot' branding in California The Register
[21:45]	admfubar	https://www.theregister.com/2026/02/18/jailbreak_an_f35/
[21:45]	TR Bot	 Dutch defense chief: F-35s can be jailbroken like iPhones The Register
[21:48]	admfubar	uhm that is how it is supposed to work... the "bug" is you found out... https://techcrunch.com/2026/02/18/microsoft-says-office-bug-exposed-customers-confidential-emails-to-copilot-ai/
[21:48]	TR Bot	says Office bug exposed customers' confidential emails to Copilot AI | TechCrunch
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[22:03]	admfubar	https://thedebrief.org/bottling-the-sun-how-researchers-created-organic-solar-storage-molecules-more-efficient-than-lithium-ion-batteries/
[22:03]	TR Bot	 Bottling the Sun: How Researchers Created Organic Solar Storage Molecules More Efficient than Lithium-Ion Batteries - The Debrief
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[22:23]	admfubar	https://nerds.xyz/2026/02/enterprise-ai-security-gaps-2026/
[22:23]	TR Bot	 Why are companies racing into AI without knowing how to secure it?
[22:26]	admfubar	https://www.helpnetsecurity.com/2026/02/02/open-source-ai-pentesting-tools-test/
[22:26]	TR Bot	 Open-source AI pentesting tools are getting uncomfortably good - Help Net Security
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[22:41]	admfubar	https://futurism.com/science-energy/weapon-havana-syndrome-scientist
[22:41]	TR Bot	 Skeptic Builds "Havana Syndrome"-Style Device, Tests It on Himself, Suffers Grim Consequences
[22:41]	admfubar	https://futurism.com/advanced-transport/tesla-robotaxis-crashing-more-human-drivers
[22:41]	TR Bot	 Tesla Robotaxis Crashing Vastly More Often Than Human Drivers
[22:42]	admfubar	OH THE INHUMANITY!!!! ... https://futurism.com/artificial-intelligence/ai-hindenburg-disast
[22:42]	TR Bot	 Oxford Researcher Warns That AI Is Heading for a Hindenburg-Style Disaster
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[23:01]	admfubar	https://blog.andrewyang.com/p/the-end-of-the-office
[23:01]	TR Bot	 The End of the Office - Andrew Yang Newsletter
[23:05]	admfubar	https://www.darkreading.com/endpoint-security/scam-abuses-gemini-chatbots-convince-people-buy-fake-crypto
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[23:07]	admfubar	https://www.darkreading.com/application-security/dells-hard-coded-flaw-a-nation-state-goldmine
[23:07]	TR Bot	( status 403 @ https://www.darkreading.com/application-security/dells-hard-coded-flaw-a-nation-state-goldmine )
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[23:56]	MinceR	https://imgur.com/gallery/lMyF1cF
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