●● IRC: #techrights @ Techrights IRC Network: Monday, March 30, 2026 ●● ● Mar 30 [00:04] TR News (NEW): Canonical/Ubuntu Leftovers https://tuxmachines.org/n/2026/03/28/Canonical_Ubuntu_Leftovers.shtml | Gemini address: gemini://gemini.tuxmachines.org/n/2026/03/28/Canonical_Ubuntu_Leftovers.gmi [00:04] TR News (NEW): Open Hardware/Modding: ESP32, SparkFun, 64-bit RISC-V, and More https://tuxmachines.org/n/2026/03/28/Open_Hardware_Modding_ESP32_SparkFun_64_bit_RISC_V_and_More.shtml | Gemini address: gemini://gemini.tuxmachines.org/n/2026/03/28/Open_Hardware_Modding_ESP32_SparkFun_64_bit_RISC_V_and_More.gmi [00:04] TR Bot Tux Machines Canonical/Ubuntu Leftovers [00:04] TR News (NEW): 9to5Linux Weekly Roundup: March 29th, 2026 https://tuxmachines.org/n/2026/03/29/9to5Linux_Weekly_Roundup_March_29th_2026.shtml | Gemini address: gemini://gemini.tuxmachines.org/n/2026/03/29/9to5Linux_Weekly_Roundup_March_29th_2026.gmi [00:04] TR Bot Tux Machines Open Hardware/Modding: ESP32, SparkFun, 64-bit RISC-V, and More [00:04] TR Bot Tux Machines 9to5Linux Weekly Roundup: March 29th, 2026 [00:05] *newuser51 has quit (connection closed) [00:05] *newuser51 (~newuser51@medxxsru8gb3s.irc) has joined #techrights [00:06] *newuser51 has quit (connection closed) [00:07] *newuser51 (~newuser51@medxxsru8gb3s.irc) has joined #techrights [00:26] *yellow-pillow has quit (Ping timeout: 2m30s) [00:28] MinceR https://pleated-jeans.com/2026/03/01/funny-one-panel-comics-yetiarrow/ [00:28] TR Bot 40 Funny One-Panel Comics On Absurd Topics From 'YetiArrow' [00:28] IsambardPrince Now, literally every other car company seems to have developed a HOAT or OAT coolant that is "easy on water pumps" but doesn't clog anything, and I have to wonder why we're on year 31 of DexCool if it's not outright sabotage from GM. [00:29] IsambardPrince MinceR, The idea is that IAT had some silicate additives, iirc. [00:29] IsambardPrince And over time they were supposed to wear out water pumps. [00:29] IsambardPrince But water pumps are an $80-90 part, and it seems that a "solution" that clogs radiators, engine passages, heater cores, water pumps, and thermostat housings is.....not the right answer. [00:32] IsambardPrince GM encouraged a myth that only mixing incompatible coolants with DexCool would do this, but in my experience that only accelerates a problem that happens eventually with DexCool anyway. Even if you don't mix it with incompatible coolants, you've got about 4-5 years before it starts to clog things, starting with the heater core in some models. [00:34] IsambardPrince So if anyone insists on a GM vehicle, you can do two things to make sure this doesn't happen. Either flush out all the DexCool every two years and start over, even though they claim it lasts much longer, you want to keep the problem from happening at all. [00:34] IsambardPrince [00:34] IsambardPrince But what I'd do is, after whatever warranty you have expires, just go ahead and flush it all out again and convert it to a coolant that does not cause problems. [00:39] IsambardPrince GM: DexCool does not sludge. [00:39] IsambardPrince Also GM: When the customer comes in with DexCool sludge, we've found that Blue Devil Radiator Flush dissolves it. [00:39] IsambardPrince [00:39] IsambardPrince It reminds me of Chernobyl. "You didn't see graphite because it's not there!" *vomits* [00:39] IsambardPrince MinceR, ^ [00:40] MinceR :> [00:53] *yellow-pillow (~yellow-pillow@zqckvp9nvrdga.irc) has joined #techrights [00:55] *includeals has quit (Quit: ZNC - https://znc.in) [00:57] *includeals (~includeal@2001:8a0:e95a:4e00::1c47) has joined #techrights ● Mar 30 [01:05] *x-amarsh04 has quit (Quit: Konversation terminated!) 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[03:27] TR News antiX-26 released https://antixlinux.com/antix-26-released/ [03:28] TR Bot antiX-26 released antiX Linux [03:28] TR News ExLight 64bit UEFI, Build 260322, based on Debian Trixie (Debian 13.4) with Enlightenment 0.27.1 (stable) as DE, Refracta Snapshot and Calamares Installer https://www.exton.se/exlight-64bit-uefi-build-260322-based-on-debian-trixie-debian-13-4-with-enlightenment-0-27-1-stable-as-de-refracta-snapshot-and-calamares-installer/ [03:28] TR Bot ExLight 64bit UEFI, Build 260322, based on Debian Trixie (Debian 13.4) with Enlightenment 0.27.1 (stable) as DE, Refracta Snapshot and Calamares Installer | Exton Linux | Live Systems [03:30] TR News Distribution Release: ML4W OS 2.12.0 https://distrowatch.com/?newsid=12772 [03:30] TR Bot ( status 403 @ https://distrowatch.com/?newsid=12772 ) [03:31] TR News Optional for HOW LONG? https://linux.slashdot.org/story/26/03/21/0424203/systemd-adds-optional-birthdate-field-for-age-verification-to-json-user-record [03:31] TR Bot SystemD Adds Optional 'birthDate' Field for Age Verification to JSON User Records - Slashdot [03:49] TR News Techrights Fedora Badges System Shows the Demise of Fedora Under IBM https://techrights.org/n/2026/03/30/Fedora_Badges_System_Shows_the_Demise_of_Fedora_Under_IBM.shtml | Gemini address: gemini://gemini.techrights.org/n/2026/03/30/Fedora_Badges_System_Shows_the_Demise_of_Fedora_Under_IBM.gmi [03:49] TR Bot Techrights Fedora Badges System Shows the Demise of Fedora Under IBM [03:59] TR News Techrights Trying to Hide One's Abuses by Imposing Silence on Critics ("My Profile Was Private") https://techrights.org/n/2026/03/30/Trying_to_Hide_One_s_Abuses_by_Imposing_Silence_on_Critics_My_P.shtml | Gemini address: gemini://gemini.techrights.org/n/2026/03/30/Trying_to_Hide_One_s_Abuses_by_Imposing_Silence_on_Critics_My_P.gmi [03:59] TR Bot Techrights Trying to Hide One's Abuses by Imposing Silence on Critics ("My Profile Was Private") ● Mar 30 [04:06] TR News Techrights IRC Proceedings: Sunday, March 29, 2026 https://techrights.org/n/2026/03/30/IRC_Proceedings_Sunday_March_29_2026.shtml | Gemini address: gemini://gemini.techrights.org/n/2026/03/30/IRC_Proceedings_Sunday_March_29_2026.gmi [04:06] TR Bot Techrights IRC Proceedings: Sunday, March 29, 2026 [04:07] TR News (NEW): Today in Techrights https://tuxmachines.org/n/2026/03/30/Today_in_Techrights.shtml | Gemini address: gemini://gemini.tuxmachines.org/n/2026/03/30/Today_in_Techrights.gmi [04:07] TR Bot Tux Machines Today in Techrights [04:09] TR News Techrights Over at Tux Machines... https://techrights.org/n/2026/03/30/Over_at_Tux_Machines.shtml | Gemini address: gemini://gemini.techrights.org/n/2026/03/30/Over_at_Tux_Machines.gmi [04:09] TR Bot Techrights Over at Tux Machines... [04:23] TR News Techrights More Media Needs to Tell the Public Slop is a Giant Bubble, It Should Stop Taking "Sponsorship" Money to Inflate This Bubble https://techrights.org/n/2026/03/30/More_Media_Needs_to_Tell_the_Public_Slop_is_a_Giant_Bubble_It_S.shtml | Gemini address: gemini://gemini.techrights.org/n/2026/03/30/More_Media_Needs_to_Tell_the_Public_Slop_is_a_Giant_Bubble_It_S.gmi [04:23] TR Bot Techrights More Media Needs to Tell the Public Slop is a Giant Bubble, It Should Stop Taking "Sponsorship" Money to Inflate This Bubble [04:38] TR News Techrights Passage of Wealth Upwards, Blaming the Victims https://techrights.org/n/2026/03/30/Passage_of_Wealth_Upwards_Blaming_the_Victims.shtml | Gemini address: gemini://gemini.techrights.org/n/2026/03/30/Passage_of_Wealth_Upwards_Blaming_the_Victims.gmi [04:38] TR Bot Techrights Passage of Wealth Upwards, Blaming the Victims [04:41] TR News Sounds like hype and a recipe for disasters https://www.maketecheasier.com/newelle-ai-assistant-linux-desktop/ [04:41] TR Bot Newelle is The Best Way to Use AI on Linux And Makes Your Desktop Smarter - Make Tech Easier [04:42] TR News How to Manage Users from the Command Line in Linux https://www.maketecheasier.com/manager-users-linux-command-line/ [04:42] TR Bot How to Manage Users from the Command Line in Linux - Make Tech Easier [04:45] *yellow-pillow (~yellow-pillow@c3c44vcs9kidg.irc) has joined #techrights [04:49] TR News Physics https://www.dw.com/en/down-to-the-last-drop-physics-answers-a-kitchen-question/a-76465759 [04:49] TR Bot Using every drop: Physics answers a crucial kitchen question [04:50] TR News An answer to US drought conditions may be in the toilet https://www.dw.com/en/an-answer-to-us-drought-conditions-may-be-in-the-toilet/a-76287325 [04:50] TR Bot An answer to US drought conditions may be in the toilet [04:51] TR News "In an era of instant streaming and expendable pirate sites, The Pirate Bay is somewhat of a relic. 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[04:56] TR News "After a blitz by restaurant industry lobbyists, Chicagos city council voted last week to maintain the subminimum wage for service workers" https://jacobin.com/2026/03/chicago-service-industry-tips-wages-city-council/ | Source: Jacobin Magazine [04:56] TR Bot Chicago City Council Just Stabbed Tipped Workers in the Back [04:56] TR News "The IDF has admitted it, details below." https://broligarchy.substack.com/p/its-a-journocide | Source: Carole Cadwalladr [04:56] TR Bot Journocide - by Carole Cadwalladr [04:58] TR News "Both CEOs said they believed their companies needed someone with new energy and understanding of AI to helm the companies' futures." https://www.cnbc.com/2026/03/26/coca-cola-james-quincey-walmart-doug-mcmillon-artificial-intelligence-step-down.html | Source: CNBC [04:58] TR Bot Coca-Cola, Walmart outgoing CEOs cite AI in decisions to step down [04:59] TR News "Retail point-of-sale acceptance of personal checks is the product of an intriguing industry that handles all the challenges of checks at once" https://computer.rip/2026-03-29-telecheck-and-tyms-past.html | Source: J B Crawford [04:59] TR Bot telecheck and tyms past [04:59] TR News "The hard, complicated work of welding is being done by robots and the humans are just working with the robots" https://text.npr.org/nx-s1-5746807 | Source: NPR [04:59] TR Bot He wants children's bikes made in the U.S.A. and tariffs against his rivals ● Mar 30 [05:00] TR News "Kuwait, Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates are petrostates nations whose economies are driven by oil and gas. As a result, their politics are deeply shaped by their natural resource wealth." https://paulkrugman.substack.com/p/is-america-suffering-from-the-resource | Source: Paul Krugman [05:00] TR Bot Is America Suffering from the Resource Curse? [05:01] TR News "Australia didnt set out to become a global proving ground for the future of electric vehicles." https://itwire.com/the-wired-cio/why-australia-may-become-the-world-s-most-important-ev-battleground-in-2026.html | Source: IT Wire [05:01] TR Bot - Why Australia may become the world's most important EV battleground in 2026 [05:01] TR News "Uber is spending tens of millions on a California ballot measure that could make it harder for riders, pedestrians, and drivers to sue for damages after car crashes. It is part of a broader liability reform campaign the company is funding across the US." https://jacobin.com/2026/03/uber-crashes-lawsuit-california-robotaxis/ | Source: Jacobin Magazine [05:01] TR Bot Uber Backs Bills to Make It Harder to Sue Them for Crashes [05:01] *yellow-pillow has quit (Ping timeout: 2m30s) [05:02] TR News iophk: the situation on the net (slop and few sources) is making curation relevant again [05:02] *yellow-pillow (~yellow-pillow@c3c44vcs9kidg.irc) has joined #techrights [05:03] TR News the techrights daily links lately have been good lately and our community goes through all of them, suggests more. in 2026 we did 2000+ articles (less than 3 months!) because finishing links takes not many hours anymore... the Web is dying. [05:03] TR News "Over a year later, OpenAI has dramatically reined in its ambitions as reality continues to settle in." https://futurism.com/artificial-intelligence/openai-data-centers-trouble | Source: Futurism [05:03] TR Bot OpenAI's Obsession With Data Centers Is Running Into Trouble [05:05] *yellow-pillow has quit (Ping timeout: 2m30s) [05:08] TR News "In a landmark unanimous vote, the Seminole Nation of Oklahoma has become one of the first Native American Tribes to enact a complete moratorium on data center development" https://nativenewsonline.net/sovereignty/seminole-nation-of-oklahoma-passes-moratorium-on-data-centers/ | Source: NativeNews Online [05:08] TR Bot Seminole Nation of Oklahoma Passes Moratorium on Data Centers - Native News Online [05:08] TR News "The Seminole Nation of Oklahoma just became the first Indigenous nation to officially ban data center construction from lands under its jurisdiction." https://futurism.com/artificial-intelligence/seminole-nation-data-centers | Source: Futurism [05:09] TR Bot Seminole Nation Becomes First Indigenous Group to Ban Planet-Cooking Data Centers From Its Land [05:09] TR News "As Donald Trump goes after Harvard, one of the universitys most famous alums is back in the limelight with a new documentary" https://jacobin.com/2026/03/thoreau-documentary-environment-abolitionism-antiwar/ | Source: Jacobin Magazine [05:09] TR Bot How Thoreau Challenged America to Live Up To Its Own Ideals [05:41] TR News Techrights When the Cost (or Time) of Maintenance Exceeds the Value https://techrights.org/n/2026/03/30/When_the_Cost_or_Time_of_Maintenance_Exceeds_the_Value.shtml | Gemini address: gemini://gemini.techrights.org/n/2026/03/30/When_the_Cost_or_Time_of_Maintenance_Exceeds_the_Value.gmi [05:41] TR Bot Techrights When the Cost (or Time) of Maintenance Exceeds the Value [05:57] TR News (NEW): Protesting (Principled Stance) Pays Off https://tuxmachines.org/n/2026/03/30/Protesting_Principled_Stance_Pays_Off.shtml | Gemini address: gemini://gemini.tuxmachines.org/n/2026/03/30/Protesting_Principled_Stance_Pays_Off.gmi [05:57] TR Bot Tux Machines Protesting (Principled Stance) Pays Off ● Mar 30 [06:05] *ewig````` (~ewig````@user/ewig) has joined #techrights [06:26] TR News Techrights Today, Europe's Second-Largest Institution (EPO) Goes on Strike That Can Last Until 2027. Nobody in the Media Covers This! https://techrights.org/n/2026/03/30/Today_Europe_s_Second_Largest_Institution_EPO_Goes_on_Strike_Th.shtml | Gemini address: gemini://gemini.techrights.org/n/2026/03/30/Today_Europe_s_Second_Largest_Institution_EPO_Goes_on_Strike_Th.gmi [06:26] TR Bot Techrights Today, Europe's Second-Largest Institution (EPO) Goes on Strike That Can Last Until 2027. Nobody in the Media Covers This! [06:30] *rianne (~rianne@uwb8s9bfzeyh4.irc) has joined #techrights [06:30] *asusbox (~rianne@uwb8s9bfzeyh4.irc) has joined #techrights [06:54] TR News "One online grocery shopper got charged $3.99 for a box of Wheat Thins, while another buying from the same store at the same time got charged $4.89." https://kansasreflector.com/2026/03/29/repub/your-personal-data-might-set-your-grocery-prices-states-aim-to-crack-down/ | Source: Kansas Reflector [06:54] TR Bot ( status 403 @ https://kansasreflector.com/2026/03/29/repub/your-personal-data-might-set-your-grocery-prices-states-aim-to-crack-down/ ) [06:55] TR News "Leading your organization to use OpenTelemetry is a challenge." https://blog.frankel.ch/tip-opentelemetry-projects/ | Source: Nicolas Frnkel [06:55] TR Bot One tip for successful OpenTelemetry projects [06:55] TR News "With this in mind, we are adding an option which will allow people to search for age verification style features." https://www.patreon.com/posts/age-verification-154267310 | Source: Patreon [06:55] TR Bot ( status 403 @ https://www.patreon.com/posts/age-verification-154267310 ) ● Mar 30 [07:01] IsambardPrince schestowitz[TR3], I pulled in Kubuntu 26.04 LTS beta on the 2016 Lenovo. [07:01] IsambardPrince 10 yeears [07:01] IsambardPrince Still works okay [07:04] schestowitz[TR3] why not? [07:04] *IsambardPrince has quit (Ping timeout: 2m30s) [07:05] TR News "About half an hour into Episode 694 of the Flagrant podcast, and after a lively debate over manscaping methods" https://www.theatlantic.com/politics/2026/03/iran-war-trump-maga/686571/ | Source: The Atlantic [07:05] TR Bot The Manosphere Turns on Trump - The Atlantic [07:06] TR News "Double fucking brilliant." https://kevquirk.com/i-think-ive-been-scammed-on-ebay | Source: Kev Quirk [07:06] TR Bot I Think I've Been Scammed On eBay! - Kev Quirk [07:06] TR News "And their attention to detail paid off." https://davidoks.blog/p/how-the-spreadsheet-reshaped-america | Source: David Oks [07:06] TR Bot Seeing like a spreadsheet - David Oks [07:14] TR News "Dont just sit on your couch and wait to die." https://sals.place/too-young-to-be-too-old-to-start-skateboarding/ | Source: Sal [07:14] TR Bot Too young to be too old to start skateboarding | Sal's [07:14] TR News "A week ago I wrote about wanting to cut down on phone usage. I kept that idea in my mind throughout the week, and tried to get an idea of what the problem was." https://chrishannah.me/one-week-of-keeping-an-eye-on-my-phone-usage/ | Source: Chris Hannah [07:14] TR Bot One Week of Keeping an Eye on my Phone Usage | Chris Hannah [07:16] TR News "Although math co-processors became standard some 30 years ago, on old PCs they were an uncommon and expensive add-on, and a 66 MHz 486SX2 would still have a usable yet FPU-less processor in the mid-1990s." https://www.os2museum.com/wp/learn-something-old-every-day-part-xviii-how-does-fpu-detection-work/ | Source: OS/2 Museum [07:16] TR Bot Learn Something Old Every Day, Part XVIII: How Does FPU Detection Work? | OS/2 Museum [07:17] TR News "The morning of April 12, 1981, 20 years to the day after Yuri Gagarin became the first person in space, the Space Shuttle thundered into the Florida sky." https://www.righto.com/2026/03/ibm-4-pi-computer-history.html | Source: Ken Shirriff [07:17] TR Bot The rise and fall of IBM's 4 Pi aerospace computers: an illustrated history [07:17] TR News "Ionizing radiation damage from electrons, protons and gamma rays will over time damage a CMOS circuit, through e.g. degrading the oxide layer and damaging the lattice structure." https://hackaday.com/2026/03/29/self-healing-cmos-imager-to-withstand-jupiters-radiation-belt/ | Source: Hackaday [07:17] TR Bot CMOS Imager To Withstand Jupiters Radiation Belt | Hackaday [07:22] TR News "Now transpose it. Same grid, but read across any row: the same generalist closes every step of that problem." https://blog.sshh.io/p/the-transposed-organization | Source: Shrivu Shankar [07:22] TR Bot The Transposed Organization - by Shrivu Shankar [07:23] TR News (NEW): GNOME 51 A Corua Desktop Environment Scheduled for September 16th, 2026 https://tuxmachines.org/n/2026/03/30/GNOME_51_A_Coruna_Desktop_Environment_Scheduled_for_September_1.shtml | Gemini address: gemini://gemini.tuxmachines.org/n/2026/03/30/GNOME_51_A_Coruna_Desktop_Environment_Scheduled_for_September_1.gmi [07:23] TR Bot Tux Machines GNOME 51 A Corua Desktop Environment Scheduled for September 16th, 2026 [07:24] TR News "He enlisted in his early twenties, aerospace degree in hand. The Air Force space program was what he was aiming at." https://unmitigatedrisk.com/?p=1227 | Source: Unmitigated Risk [07:24] TR Bot We Built It With Slide Rules. Then We Forgot How. | UNMITIGATED RISK [07:24] TR News "Occasionally I run into what I consider fun problems in complexity, that require just a little bit of out of the box thinking." https://blog.computationalcomplexity.org/2026/03/fun-little-problems.html | Source: Computational Complexity [07:24] TR Bot Computational Complexity: Fun Little Problems [07:26] TR News (NEW): Kali Linux 2026.1 delivers several new tools and a classic desktop theme https://tuxmachines.org/n/2026/03/26/Kali_Linux_2026_1_delivers_several_new_tools_and_a_classic_desk.shtml | Gemini address: gemini://gemini.tuxmachines.org/n/2026/03/26/Kali_Linux_2026_1_delivers_several_new_tools_and_a_classic_desk.gmi [07:26] TR Bot Tux Machines Kali Linux 2026.1 delivers several new tools and a classic desktop theme [07:27] TR News "And here I am, a person who like anybody else is still unsure sometimes. About the smallest things." https://yordi.me/a-single-pixel-in-an-8k-universe/ | Source: Yordi Verkroost [07:27] TR Bot A Single Pixel in an 8K Universe | Yordi - A Lifelong Journey of Growth [07:28] TR News "Over the last year I have been thinking a lot about the intersection of technology, design, and how we use technology." https://jamesg.blog/2026/03/28/inventor-dreaming | Source: James G [07:28] TR Bot Inventor, dreaming | James' Coffee Blog [07:28] TR News (NEW): SystemRescue 13 Released with Linux Kernel 6.18 LTS, GParted 1.8.1, and More https://tuxmachines.org/n/2026/03/28/SystemRescue_13_Released_with_Linux_Kernel_6_18_LTS_GParted_1_8.shtml | Gemini address: gemini://gemini.tuxmachines.org/n/2026/03/28/SystemRescue_13_Released_with_Linux_Kernel_6_18_LTS_GParted_1_8.gmi [07:28] TR Bot Tux Machines SystemRescue 13 Released with Linux Kernel 6.18 LTS, GParted 1.8.1, and More [07:31] TR News "PerSourcePenalties in OpenSSH allows administrators to set penalties for specific IP addresses based on their behavior." https://linuxsecurity.com/news/security-projects/openssh-new-feature | Source: LinuxSecurity [07:31] TR Bot OpenSSH Upgrade: Enhanced Security Options for Linux Admins [07:31] TR News [Old] "Every time you hit one of the events, your IP is penalized by the quantity of seconds presented for the option in question, so for example there is an option authfail." https://www.petesh.com/archives/2024/07/sshd-9-8-persourcepenalties.html | [07:31] TR Bot sshd 9.8 PerSourcePenalties Anya Shanahan's Shack [07:32] TR News "My XSLT template and CSS styling are global." https://www.redblobgames.com/blog/2026-03-25-optimizing-page-size/ | Source: Amit Patel [07:32] TR Bot Optimizing page size [07:32] TR News "I had a need for FreeBSD-16.0-CURRENT." https://dan.langille.org/2026/03/29/creating-a-freebsd-virtual-machine-using-bhyve-vm/ | Source: Dan Langille [07:32] TR Bot Creating a FreeBSD virtual machine using bhyve-vm Dan Langille's Other Diary [07:32] TR News "To get the most from this article, it is recommended that you be comfortablewith the material from the following Farsight Security Blog articles: [...]" https://www.domaintools.com/blog/nmsg-and-json-encoding | Source: DomainTools [07:32] TR Bot and JSON encoding - DomainTools | Start Here. Know Now. [07:34] TR News (NEW): New Releases of Parted Magic and ExLight https://tuxmachines.org/n/2026/03/30/New_Releases_of_Parted_Magic_and_ExLight.shtml | Gemini address: gemini://gemini.tuxmachines.org/n/2026/03/30/New_Releases_of_Parted_Magic_and_ExLight.gmi [07:34] TR Bot Tux Machines New Releases of Parted Magic and ExLight [07:34] TR News (NEW): Today's HowTos https://tuxmachines.org/n/2026/03/30/today_s_howtos.shtml | Gemini address: gemini://gemini.tuxmachines.org/n/2026/03/30/today_s_howtos.gmi [07:34] TR Bot Tux Machines today's howtos [07:36] *asusbox has quit (Ping timeout: 2m30s) [07:37] *rianne has quit (Ping timeout: 2m30s) [07:38] TR News (NEW): After 6 Years, One of Waylands Most Annoying Problems is Finally Getting Fixed https://tuxmachines.org/n/2026/03/30/After_6_Years_One_of_Wayland_s_Most_Annoying_Problems_is_Finall.shtml | Gemini address: gemini://gemini.tuxmachines.org/n/2026/03/30/After_6_Years_One_of_Wayland_s_Most_Annoying_Problems_is_Finall.gmi [07:38] TR Bot Tux Machines After 6 Years, One of Waylands Most Annoying Problems is Finally Getting Fixed [07:46] TR News Techrights Links 30/03/2026: "We Cant Income-Tax Ultra-Elites"; "The Pirate Bays Oldest Torrent Turned 22" https://techrights.org/n/2026/03/30/Links_30_03_2026_We_Can_t_Income_Tax_Ultra_Elites_The_Pirate_Ba.shtml | Gemini address: gemini://gemini.techrights.org/n/2026/03/30/Links_30_03_2026_We_Can_t_Income_Tax_Ultra_Elites_The_Pirate_Ba.gmi [07:47] TR Bot Techrights Links 30/03/2026: "We Cant Income-Tax Ultra-Elites"; "The Pirate Bays Oldest Torrent Turned 22" [07:50] TR News "Ive been meaning to share this documentary on the blog for some time." https://arcadeblogger.com/2026/03/29/williams-sinistar-arcade-documentary/ | Source: The Arcade Blogger [07:50] TR Bot Williams Sinistar Arcade Documentary The Arcade Blogger [07:51] TR News "After more than 5 years, 1780 commits and 20k lines of handcrafted, artisanal Python code I am very pleased to announce Cambalache 1.0 !!!" https://blogs.gnome.org/gtk/2026/03/20/cambalaches-first-major-milestone/ | Source: GNOME [07:51] TR Bot Cambalaches First Major Milestone! GTK Development Blog [07:52] TR News "The true turning point for WebAssembly specifically its ability to ship lightweight code to any number of endpoints with millisecond latency" https://thenewstack.io/webassembly-component-model-future/ | Source: The New Stack [07:52] TR Bot WebAssembly is now outperforming containers at the edge - The New Stack ● Mar 30 [08:06] TR News (NEW): Review: NetBSD jails https://tuxmachines.org/n/2026/03/30/Review_NetBSD_jails.shtml | Gemini address: gemini://gemini.tuxmachines.org/n/2026/03/30/Review_NetBSD_jails.gmi [08:06] TR Bot Tux Machines Review: NetBSD jails [08:08] TR News "[...] In our Questions and Answers column we share tips for publishing new applications so that Linux users can download and enjoy them." https://distrowatch.com/weekly.php?issue=20260330 | Source: Distro Watch [08:08] TR Bot ( status 403 @ https://distrowatch.com/weekly.php?issue=20260330 ) [08:08] TR News "i just found out about YOLO Linux and i need to vent about how absolutely terrible it is. this isnt a linux distro. this is a trojan horse wearing a tux." https://alexandmanu.com/blog/yolo-linux-is-a-corporate-nightmare/ | Source: Alex & Manu [08:08] TR Bot yolo linux is a corporate nightmare | alex and manu [08:09] TR News (NEW): Debian Pixel remix of the Raspberry Pi Foundation PIXEL https://tuxmachines.org/n/2026/03/30/Debian_Pixel_remix_of_the_Raspberry_Pi_Foundation_PIXEL.shtml | Gemini address: gemini://gemini.tuxmachines.org/n/2026/03/30/Debian_Pixel_remix_of_the_Raspberry_Pi_Foundation_PIXEL.gmi [08:09] TR Bot Tux Machines Debian Pixel remix of the Raspberry Pi Foundation PIXEL [08:25] TR News Techrights Payoffs of Lifelong Commitments https://techrights.org/n/2026/03/30/Payoffs_of_Lifelong_Commitments.shtml | Gemini address: gemini://gemini.techrights.org/n/2026/03/30/Payoffs_of_Lifelong_Commitments.gmi [08:25] TR Bot Techrights Payoffs of Lifelong Commitments [08:28] TR News (NEW): Free and Open Source Software https://tuxmachines.org/n/2026/03/30/Free_and_Open_Source_Software.shtml | Gemini address: gemini://gemini.tuxmachines.org/n/2026/03/30/Free_and_Open_Source_Software.gmi [08:28] TR Bot Tux Machines Free and Open Source Software [08:31] TR News "Around that MCU, the hardware currently includes: [...]" https://pine64.org/2026/03/28/pinetime_march_2026/ | Source: Pine64 [08:31] TR Bot Introduction to the PineTime Pro - PINE64 [08:31] TR News "Unless youre into circuit sculptures, generally speaking, a working circuit isnt the end-point of a lot of electronics projects" https://hackaday.com/2026/03/29/clean-enclosures-no-printing-necessary/ | Source: Hackaday [08:31] TR Bot Enclosures, No Printing Necessary | Hackaday [08:31] TR News "The print bed rests on three ball joints, two on one side and one in the center of the opposite side." https://hackaday.com/2026/03/29/multicolor-5-axis-3d-printing/ | Source: Hackaday [08:31] TR Bot 5-Axis 3D Printing | Hackaday [08:31] TR News "Fortunately the AIM 65 had a tape interface (two, actually) and could read and store data in an audio-encoded format. Rather than typing a program by hand, one could play an audio tape instead." https://hackaday.com/2026/03/28/play-a-wav-instead-of-typing-line-after-line-into-vintage-microcomputer/ | Source: Hackaday [08:31] TR Bot A .WAV Instead Of Typing Line After Line Into Vintage Microcomputer | Hackaday [08:32] TR News "OpenSSH 10.3 is almost ready for release, so we would appreciate testing on as many platforms and systems as possible. This is a bugfix release." https://lists.mindrot.org/pipermail/openssh-unix-dev/2026-March/042389.html | Source: OpenSSH [08:32] TR Bot Call for testing: openssh-10.3 [08:32] TR News "Greg Wilsons recent post An E-Bike for the Mind reminded me of Jorma Sajaniemis work on the roles of variables." https://nesbitt.io/2026/03/29/the-roles-of-packages.html | Source: Andrew Nesbitt [08:32] TR Bot The Roles of Packages | Andrew Nesbitt [08:32] TR News "Batppuccin is my opinionated take on Catppuccin for Emacs." https://batsov.com/articles/2026/03/29/batppuccin-my-take-on-catppuccin-for-emacs/ | Source: Bozhidar Batsov [08:32] TR Bot Batppuccin: My Take on Catppuccin for Emacs | (think) [08:34] TR News "We originally intended r2.04 to focus on performance, and it does." https://yottadb.com/r2-04-our-biggest-release-yet/ | Source: YottaDB [08:34] TR Bot - Our Biggest Release Yet - YottaDB [08:35] TR News "Text generated by large language models (LLMs) often violates several of Wikipedias core content policies" https://futurism.com/artificial-intelligence/wikipedia-editors-ban-ai-content | Source: Futurism [08:35] TR Bot Wikipedia Editors Tried and Tried to Work With AI Content, Eventually Realized It Was Total Trash and Banned It Entirely [08:36] TR News "Hare doesn't have a package manager. This is by design and I'm glad for it" https://blainsmith.com/articles/vendoring-modules-in-hare/ | Source: Blain Smith [08:36] TR Bot Vendoring Modules in Hare - Blain Smith [08:36] TR News "The post uses the ahead::dynrmf_sensi function to compute the sensitivities, and the ahead::plot_dynrmf_sensitivity function to plot the results." https://www.r-bloggers.com/2026/03/explaining-time-series-forecasts-with-sensitivity-analysis-aheaddynrmf-and-external-regressors/ | Source: Rlang [08:36] TR Bot Time-Series Forecasts with Sensitivity Analysis (ahead::dynrmf and external regressors) | R-bloggers [08:37] TR News "And somehow, the results sound... real?" https://kennethreitz.org/essays/2026-03-29-numpy_as_synth_engine | Source: Kenneth Reitz [08:37] TR Bot NumPy as Synth Engine - Kenneth Reitz [08:38] TR News "If you are working in Go, the standard solution is to create a map. The construction is trivial, something like the following loop." https://lemire.me/blog/2026/03/29/a-fast-immutable-map-in-go/ | Source: Daniel Lemire [08:38] TR Bot ( status 520 @ https://lemire.me/blog/2026/03/29/a-fast-immutable-map-in-go/ ) [08:38] TR News "On Saturday, the ISO C++ committee completed technical work on C++26 in (partly) sunny London Croydon, UK." https://herbsutter.com/2026/03/29/c26-is-done-trip-report-march-2026-iso-c-standards-meeting-london-croydon-uk/ | Source: Herb Sutter [08:38] TR Bot C++26 is done! Trip report: March 2026 ISO C++ standards meeting (London Croydon, UK) Sutters Mill [08:45] TR News Techrights Wikipedia - Funded by Slop-pushing Companies and 'Broligarchs' - Gave Benefit of the Doubt to Slop, Then Regretted It https://techrights.org/n/2026/03/30/Wikipedia_Funded_by_Slop_pushing_Companies_and_Broligarchs_Gave.shtml | Gemini address: gemini://gemini.techrights.org/n/2026/03/30/Wikipedia_Funded_by_Slop_pushing_Companies_and_Broligarchs_Gave.gmi [08:45] TR Bot Techrights Wikipedia - Funded by Slop-pushing Companies and 'Broligarchs' - Gave Benefit of the Doubt to Slop, Then Regretted It [08:49] TR News (NEW): Ubuntu was my first distrohere's why we went our separate ways https://tuxmachines.org/n/2026/03/30/Ubuntu_was_my_first_distro_here_s_why_we_went_our_separate_ways.shtml | Gemini address: gemini://gemini.tuxmachines.org/n/2026/03/30/Ubuntu_was_my_first_distro_here_s_why_we_went_our_separate_ways.gmi [08:49] TR Bot Tux Machines Ubuntu was my first distrohere's why we went our separate ways [08:52] TR News "Although GNSS systems like GPS have made pin-pointing locations on Earths sphere-approximating surface significantly easier and more precise, its always possible to go a bit further." https://hackaday.com/2026/03/29/laser-ranging-makes-gps-satellites-more-accurate/ | Source: Hackaday [08:52] TR Bot Ranging Makes GPS Satellites More Accurate | Hackaday [08:53] TR News "IPFS (InterPlanetary File System) is a key technology in the design and implementation of Web3, also known as the decentralized web. IPFS is a distributed file system that allows users to store and share files in a peer-to-peer network." https://www.domaintools.com/blog/introduction-to-ipfs | Source: DomainTools [08:53] TR Bot Understanding IPFS and Web3 Storage Tech [08:53] TR News (NEW): 5 Linux Mint extensions that finally made my desktop feel complete https://tuxmachines.org/n/2026/03/30/5_Linux_Mint_extensions_that_finally_made_my_desktop_feel_compl.shtml | Gemini address: gemini://gemini.tuxmachines.org/n/2026/03/30/5_Linux_Mint_extensions_that_finally_made_my_desktop_feel_compl.gmi [08:53] TR Bot Tux Machines 5 Linux Mint extensions that finally made my desktop feel complete [08:54] TR News "Warrants Are Optional Now?" https://odysee.com/@NaomiBrockwell:4/warrants:8 [08:54] TR Bot Warrants Are Optional Now? [08:54] TR News (NEW): Get the best of LibreOffice Calc with the Calc Guide 26.2 https://tuxmachines.org/n/2026/03/30/Get_the_best_of_LibreOffice_Calc_with_the_Calc_Guide_26_2.shtml | Gemini address: gemini://gemini.tuxmachines.org/n/2026/03/30/Get_the_best_of_LibreOffice_Calc_with_the_Calc_Guide_26_2.gmi [08:54] TR Bot Tux Machines Get the best of LibreOffice Calc with the Calc Guide 26.2 [08:55] TR News social control media https://www.ibtimes.co.uk/telegram-group-zzz-exposed-sexual-assault-videos-1789110 [08:55] TR Bot Online 'Rape Academy' Exposed: Telegram Group 'ZZZ' Teach Men How to Commit Sexual Assault | IBTimes UK [08:55] TR News "Daylight Saving Time" https://victor.kropp.name/blog/2026/dst/ [08:55] TR Bot Daylight Saving Time [08:56] TR News Boasts about becoming SLOPPER! "2026 has been the most pivotal year in my career and it's only March" https://nullprogram.com/blog/2026/03/29/ [08:56] TR Bot 2026 has been the most pivotal year in my career and it's only March [08:56] *Disconnected (Connection timed out). [08:56] *Disconnected (Connection timed out). [08:56] TR News "Google is Now Changing News Headlines Without Permission" https://soylentnews.org/article.pl?sid=26/03/28/0345249 [08:56] TR Bot Google is Now Changing News Headlines Without Permission - SoylentNews [08:56] *Disconnected (Network is unreachable). [08:56] TR News "STOP Microsoft Snooping!" https://odysee.com/@NaomiPrivacyTips:1/STOP-Microsoft-Snooping!-:4?view=shorts [08:56] TR Bot STOP Microsoft Snooping! [08:56] *Now talking on #techrights [08:56] *cornelius.scuttled.net sets mode +n #techrights [08:56] *cornelius.scuttled.net sets mode +t #techrights [08:57] *Disconnected (Network is unreachable). [08:57] *Now talking on #techrights [08:57] *spaniels.slashnet.org sets mode +n #techrights [08:57] *spaniels.slashnet.org sets mode +t #techrights [08:57] TR News IBM does this! "Age Checks Creep Into Linux, systemd Locks It in, Developer Defends Himself" https://soylentnews.org/article.pl?sid=26/03/27/0310204 https://techrights.org/n/2026/03/20/systemd_is_essentially_a_corporate_IBM_Redhat_project_and_corpo.shtml [08:57] *Now talking on #techrights [08:57] *hub.au.ozorg.net sets mode +n #techrights [08:57] *hub.au.ozorg.net sets mode +t #techrights [08:57] TR Bot Age Checks Creep Into Linux, systemd Locks It in, Developer Defends Himself - SoylentNews [08:57] TR Bot Techrights "systemd is essentially a corporate IBM/Redhat project and corporations of course will comply" [08:57] *Now talking on #techrights [08:57] *Disconnected (Network is unreachable). [08:57] *Disconnected (Network is unreachable). [08:57] *Disconnected (Network is unreachable). 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(Like It Did With Forbes) https://techrights.org/n/2026/03/30/Did_IBM_Pay_thestreet_com_for_Puff_Pieces_Like_It_Did_With_Forb.shtml | Gemini address: gemini://gemini.techrights.org/n/2026/03/30/Did_IBM_Pay_thestreet_com_for_Puff_Pieces_Like_It_Did_With_Forb.gmi [09:18] TR Bot Techrights Did IBM Pay thestreet.com for Puff Pieces? (Like It Did With Forbes) [09:21] TR News Anon: This post would be a good place to link to a summary of the reasons for the strikes: gemini.techrights.org/n/2026/03/30/EPO_Strikes_Begins_Today_and_It_s_the_Longest_One_Yet_Can_Last_.gmi [09:23] TR News ...In general, additional context in the posts helps so that casual visitors and new visitors can get up to speed. WWW is not social control media. [09:25] TR News Dont Cheer Too Hard for the Facebook (Farcebook) Verdicts https://www.nytimes.com/2026/03/29/opinion/free-speech-social-media-court-ruling.html [09:25] TR Bot ( status 403 @ https://www.nytimes.com/2026/03/29/opinion/free-speech-social-media-court-ruling.html ) [09:26] TR News (NEW): Linux 7.0-rc6 https://tuxmachines.org/n/2026/03/30/Linux_7_0_rc6.shtml | Gemini address: gemini://gemini.tuxmachines.org/n/2026/03/30/Linux_7_0_rc6.gmi [09:26] TR Bot Tux Machines Linux 7.0-rc6 [09:27] TR News Two Voices on 101: Agency Guidance Meets Judicial Skepticism https://patentlyo.com/patent/2026/03/two-voices-on-%c2%a7-101-agency-guidance-meets-judicial-skepticism.html [09:27] TR Bot Two Voices on 101: Agency Guidance Meets Judicial Skepticism | Patently-O [09:27] TR News $2,000 for Oso IP entity, Aloft Media, hyperlink patent monopoly prior art https://www.unifiedpatents.com/insights/2026/3/29/2000-for-oso-ip-entity-aloft-media-hyperlink-patent-prior-art [09:27] TR Bot $2,000 for Oso IP entity, Aloft Media, hyperlink patent prior art Unified Patents [09:27] TR News Koyo Licensing sensitive display patent monopoly prior art found https://www.unifiedpatents.com/insights/2026/3/29/koyo-licensing-sensitive-display-patent-prior-art-found [09:27] TR Bot Koyo Licensing sensitive display patent prior art found Unified Patents [09:28] TR News Another Atlas Global Wi-Fi patent monopoly challenged https://www.unifiedpatents.com/insights/2026/3/29/another-atlas-global-wi-fi-patent-challenged [09:28] TR Bot Another Atlas Global Wi-Fi patent challenged Unified Patents [09:28] TR News Open source laser engraver sells for just $64 fully assembled it is small and low power but may be enough for your needs https://www.tomshardware.com/maker-stem/open-source-laser-engraver-sells-for-just-usd64-fully-assembled-it-is-small-and-low-power-but-may-be-enough-for-your-needs [09:28] TR Bot Open source laser engraver sells for just $64 fully assembled it is small and low power but may be enough for your needs | Tom's Hardware [09:29] TR News "A compact system from ZUIKI based on a K3 RISC-V processor has appeared on the Japanese crowdfunding platform Kibidango. The Vividnode Mobile AI is presented as a small form-factor system for local inference and development." https://linuxgizmos.com/vividnode-mobile-ai-packs-risc-v-processor-and-60-tops-ai-engine/ | Source: Linux Gizmos [09:29] TR Bot ( status 520 @ https://linuxgizmos.com/vividnode-mobile-ai-packs-risc-v-processor-and-60-tops-ai-engine/ ) [09:30] TR News "Jetway has shared early details of the F35-ARU1, a 3.5-inch subcompact board based on Intel Core Ultra processors from the Arrow Lake-U series." https://linuxgizmos.com/jetway-f35-aru1-combines-core-ultra-soc-in-3-5-inch-form-factor/ | Source: Linux Gizmos [09:30] TR Bot ( status 520 @ https://linuxgizmos.com/jetway-f35-aru1-combines-core-ultra-soc-in-3-5-inch-form-factor/ ) [09:33] TR News parallel @ Savannah: GNU Parallel 20260322 (' ') released [stable] https://savannah.gnu.org/news/?id=10874 [09:33] TR Bot to connect to savannah.gnu.org port 443 after 10000 ms: Timeout was reached ( status 0 @ https://savannah.gnu.org/news/?id=10874 ) [09:33] TR News SILE typesetting system for GNU/Linux https://www.linuxlinks.com/sile-typesetting-system-linux/ [09:33] TR Bot - typesetting system for Linux - LinuxLinks [09:34] TR News Samuel Henrique: Latest NVIDIA Drivers for Debian (Packaged with AI) https://samueloph.dev/blog/latest-nvidia-drivers-for-debian-packaged-with-ai/ [09:34] TR Bot Latest NVIDIA Drivers for Debian (Packaged with AI) | Samuel Henrique (samueloph) [09:40] TR News PineTime Pro smartwatch to feature dual-core Cortex-M33 MCU, 2.13-inch AMOLED, GPS, and more https://www.cnx-software.com/2026/03/30/pinetime-pro-smartwatch-to-feature-dual-core-cortex-m33-mcu-2-13-inch-amoled-gps/ [09:40] TR Bot PineTime Pro smartwatch to feature dual-core Cortex-M33 MCU, 2.13-inch AMOLED, GPS, and more - CNX Software [09:41] TR News DIY ESP32-S3 Internet radio features Winamp-styled user interface https://www.cnx-software.com/2026/03/30/diy-esp32-s3-internet-radio-features-winamp-styled-user-interface/ [09:41] TR Bot DIY ESP32-S3 Internet radio features Winamp-styled user interface - CNX Software [09:41] TR News New Steam Games Playable on the Steam Deck, with The Scourge and Bombun - 2026-03-28 Edition https://boilingsteam.com/new-steam-games-playable-on-the-steam-deck-2026-03-28-edition/index.html [09:41] TR Bot New Steam Games Playable on the Steam Deck, with The Scourge and Bombun - 2026-03-28 Edition ● Mar 30 [11:02] *psydroid3 (~psydroid@36imbvshpgubk.irc) has joined #techrights ● Mar 30 [13:09] *yellow-pillow (~yellow-pillow@c3c44vcs9kidg.irc) has joined #techrights [13:40] *GNUmoon has quit (Remote host closed the connection) [13:40] *GNUmoon (~GNUmoon@gateway/tor-sasl/gnumoon) has joined #techrights [13:50] *GNUmoon2 has quit (Ping timeout: 2m30s) [13:57] TR News apropos Cisco: https://techcrunch.com/2026/03/09/salt-typhoon-china-who-has-been-hacked-global-telecom-giants/ http://techrights.org/n/2026/03/30/Cisco_Systems_is_a_Still_Weak_Spot_With_Bug_Doors.shtml [13:57] TR Bot Typhoon is hacking the world's phone and internet giants here's everywhere that's been hit | TechCrunch [13:57] TR Bot Techrights Cisco Systems is a Still Weak Spot With Bug Doors [13:58] TR News DShield (Cowrie) Honeypot Stats and When Sessions Disconnect, (Mon, Mar 30th) https://isc.sans.edu/diary/rss/32840 [13:58] TR Bot DShield (Cowrie) Honeypot Stats and When Sessions Disconnect [13:59] TR News Creating a FreeBSD virtual machine using bhyve-vm https://dan.langille.org/2026/03/29/creating-a-freebsd-virtual-machine-using-bhyve-vm/ [13:59] TR Bot Creating a FreeBSD virtual machine using bhyve-vm Dan Langille's Other Diary ● Mar 30 [14:01] TR News Wikipedia Editors Tried and Tried to Work With Hey Hi (AI) Content, Eventually Realized It Was Total Trash and Banned It Entirely https://futurism.com/artificial-intelligence/wikipedia-editors-ban-ai-content [14:01] TR Bot Wikipedia Editors Tried and Tried to Work With AI Content, Eventually Realized It Was Total Trash and Banned It Entirely [14:01] TR News Explaining Time-Series Forecasts with Sensitivity Analysis (ahead::dynrmf and external regressors) https://www.r-bloggers.com/2026/03/explaining-time-series-forecasts-with-sensitivity-analysis-aheaddynrmf-and-external-regressors/ [14:01] TR Bot Time-Series Forecasts with Sensitivity Analysis (ahead::dynrmf and external regressors) | R-bloggers [14:02] *GNUmoon has quit (Remote host closed the connection) [14:02] TR News A Fast Immutable Map in Go https://lemire.me/blog/2026/03/29/a-fast-immutable-map-in-go/ [14:02] TR Bot ( status 520 @ https://lemire.me/blog/2026/03/29/a-fast-immutable-map-in-go/ ) [14:02] *GNUmoon (~GNUmoon@gateway/tor-sasl/gnumoon) has joined #techrights [14:03] *newuser51 has quit (connection closed) [14:03] TR News I Think I've Been Scammed On eBay! https://kevquirk.com/i-think-ive-been-scammed-on-ebay [14:03] TR Bot I Think I've Been Scammed On eBay! - Kev Quirk [14:04] *newuser51 (~newuser51@medxxsru8gb3s.irc) has joined #techrights [14:04] *GNUmoon2 (~GNUmoon@p6twdb3p8mvxu.irc) has joined #techrights [14:05] TR News OpenAIs Obsession With Data Centers Is Running Into Trouble https://futurism.com/artificial-intelligence/openai-data-centers-trouble [14:05] TR Bot OpenAI's Obsession With Data Centers Is Running Into Trouble [14:07] TR News For NASAs Artemis II Crew, Journey to the Moon Starting to Feel Real https://www.nytimes.com/2026/03/29/science/nasa-astronauts-artemis-moon-launch.html [14:07] TR Bot ( status 403 @ https://www.nytimes.com/2026/03/29/science/nasa-astronauts-artemis-moon-launch.html ) [14:11] *newuser51 has quit (connection closed) [14:11] *newuser51 (~newuser51@medxxsru8gb3s.irc) has joined #techrights [14:16] TR News Redditors Are Posting Their Blood Pressure High Scores and Were Concerned They May Explode Into a Fountain of Red Mist https://futurism.com/health-medicine/blood-pressure-reddit [14:16] TR Bot Redditors Are Posting Their Blood Pressure "High Scores" and We're Concerned They May Explode Into a Fountain of Red Mist [14:16] TR News Neuralink Patient Using Brain Chip to Carry Out Important Life Task: Playing World of Warcraft https://futurism.com/health-medicine/neuralink-patient-brain-chip-world-of-warcraft [14:16] TR Bot Neuralink Patient Using Brain Chip to Carry Out Important Life Task: Playing World of Warcraft [14:17] TR News Scientist Thawing Out Fragments of His Friends Cryogenically Preserved Brain https://futurism.com/health-medicine/cryogenics-brain-preservation [14:17] TR Bot Scientist Thawing Out Fragments of His Friend's Cryogenically Preserved Brain [14:18] TR News "The next buying criterion will be whether your agent can actually change the software to fit your needs." https://www.gjlondon.com/blog/ai-agents-could-make-free-software-matter-again/ iophk: good background material, erroneous conclusion [14:18] TR Bot AI Agents Could Make Free Software Matter Again | George London [14:30] TR News Over 300 Vietnamese arrested after Cambodia scam bust: Police https://www.straitstimes.com/asia/se-asia/over-300-vietnamese-arrested-after-cambodia-scam-bust-police [14:30] TR Bot Over 300 Vietnamese arrested after Cambodia scam bust: Police | The Straits Times [14:30] TR News AI Now Causing CEOs to Resign in Fear https://futurism.com/artificial-intelligence/ai-ceos-resign [14:30] TR Bot AI Now Causing CEOs to Resign in Fear [14:31] TR News Protesters Stage Unsettling Demonstration in Front of Palantirs Office https://futurism.com/artificial-intelligence/palantir-protest-die-in [14:31] TR Bot Protesters Stage Unsettling Demonstration in Front of Palantir's Office [14:33] *yellow-pillow has quit (Ping timeout: 2m30s) [14:37] TR News Hong Kong resident rescued after forced labour in Myanmar https://hongkongfp.com/2026/03/30/hong-kong-resident-rescued-after-forced-labour-in-myanmar/ [14:37] TR Bot Hong Kong resident rescued after forced labour in Myanmar [14:56] *yellow-pillow (~yellow-pillow@c3c44vcs9kidg.irc) has joined #techrights ● Mar 30 [15:08] TR News Lazy Reading for 2026/03/29 https://www.dragonflydigest.com/2026/03/29/lazy-reading-for-2026-03-29/ [15:08] TR Bot Lazy Reading for 2026/03/29 DragonFly BSD Digest [15:09] TR News DAW question for Slackware 15.1: Pipewire or JACK Audio? https://blog.slackware.nl/daw-question-for-slackware-15-1-pipewire-or-jack-audio/ [15:09] TR Bot DAW question for Slackware 15.1: Pipewire or JACK Audio? Alien Pastures [15:10] TR News Tokyo consortium tests placing data centers under railway overpasses passing trains introduce severe thermal and vibration challenges https://www.tomshardware.com/tech-industry/tokyu-group-to-test-modular-data-centers-under-tokyo-railway-overpasses [15:10] TR Bot Tokyo consortium tests placing data centers under railway overpasses passing trains introduce severe thermal and vibration challenges | Tom's Hardware [15:10] TR News Nginx 1.29.7 is out [15:11] TR News The law is coming for social control media, with the science still uncertain https://www.france24.com/en/tv-shows/tech-24/20260329-the-law-is-coming-for-social-media-with-the-science-still-uncertain [15:11] TR Bot ( status 403 @ https://www.france24.com/en/tv-shows/tech-24/20260329-the-law-is-coming-for-social-media-with-the-science-still-uncertain ) [15:13] TR News PSA: Im no audiophile! https://rubenerd.com/im-no-audiophile/ [15:13] TR Bot PSA: Im no audiophile! [15:14] TR News Ubuntu MATEs founder is stepping back after 12 years https://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2026/03/ubuntu-mate-needs-new-maintainer [15:14] TR Bot Ubuntu MATE's founder is stepping back after 12 years - OMG! Ubuntu [15:15] TR News Bluestar 6.19.10 is out https://distrowatch.com/bluestar [15:15] TR Bot ( status 403 @ https://distrowatch.com/bluestar ) [15:15] TR News Quarkos 26.04-prealpha is out as well https://distrowatch.com/quarkos [15:15] TR Bot ( status 403 @ https://distrowatch.com/quarkos ) [15:18] *yellow-pillow has quit (Ping timeout: 2m30s) [15:20] TR News SystemRescue 13.00: Release Highlights https://www.debugpoint.com/systemrescue-13/ [15:20] TR Bot SystemRescue 13.00: Release Highlights [15:22] TR News Kali GNU/Linux 2026.1: Fresh 2026 Theme and Nostalgic BackTrack Mode https://www.debugpoint.com/kali-linux-2026-1/ [15:22] TR Bot Kali Linux 2026.1: Fresh 2026 Theme and Nostalgic BackTrack Mode [15:26] TR News Debian Pixel remix of the Raspberry Pi Foundation PIXEL https://www.linuxlinks.com/debian-pixel-remix-raspberry-pi/ [15:26] TR Bot Pixel - remix of the Raspberry Pi Foundation PIXEL - LinuxLinks [15:26] TR News Kernel prepatch 7.0-rc6 https://lwn.net/Articles/1065194/ [15:27] TR Bot prepatch 7.0-rc6 [LWN.net] [15:28] TR News Enroll fingerprint management https://www.linuxlinks.com/enroll-fingerprint-management/ [15:28] TR Bot - fingerprint management - LinuxLinks [15:28] TR News DropWebP convert and compress images https://www.linuxlinks.com/dropwebp-convert-compress-images/ [15:28] TR Bot - convert and compress images - LinuxLinks [15:28] TR News tiki documentation and issue management tool https://www.linuxlinks.com/tiki-documentation-issue-management-tool/ [15:28] TR Bot - documentation and issue management tool - LinuxLinks [15:29] TR News CircuitSim real-time circuit simulator https://www.linuxlinks.com/circuitsim-real-time-circuit-simulator/ [15:29] TR Bot - real-time circuit simulator - LinuxLinks [15:29] TR News Developer of the Week: Arun Prakash Jana https://www.linuxlinks.com/developer-week-arun-prakash-jana/ [15:29] TR Bot of the Week: Arun Prakash Jana - LinuxLinks [15:30] TR News 10 Best Free and Open Source BorgBackup Front-Ends https://www.linuxlinks.com/best-free-open-source-borgbackup-front-ends/ [15:30] TR Bot Best Free and Open Source BorgBackup Front-Ends - LinuxLinks [15:31] TR News Borg UI modern web-based interface for BorgBackup https://www.linuxlinks.com/borg-ui-modern-web-based-interface-borgbackup/ [15:31] TR Bot UI - modern web-based interface for BorgBackup - LinuxLinks [15:31] TR News 31 Delightful Free and Open Source ASCII Art Tools https://www.linuxlinks.com/asciiarttools/ [15:31] TR Bot Delightful Free and Open Source ASCII Art Tools - LinuxLinks [15:31] TR News PluriOS Bolivian GNU/Linux distribution based on Ubuntu LTS https://www.linuxlinks.com/plurios-bolivian-linux-distribution/ [15:31] TR Bot - Bolivian Linux distribution based on Ubuntu LTS - LinuxLinks [15:32] TR News Building a guitar trainer with embedded Rust https://blog.orhun.dev/introducing-tuitar/ [15:32] TR Bot Building a guitar trainer with embedded Rust - Orhun's Blog [15:33] TR News What Is New in APT 3.1 on Ubuntu 26.04 https://linuxconfig.org/what-is-new-in-apt-3-1-on-ubuntu-26-04 [15:33] TR Bot ( status 403 @ https://linuxconfig.org/what-is-new-in-apt-3-1-on-ubuntu-26-04 ) [15:33] TR News Complete APT Package Management Guide for Ubuntu 26.04 https://linuxconfig.org/complete-apt-package-management-guide-on-ubuntu-26-04 [15:33] TR Bot ( status 403 @ https://linuxconfig.org/complete-apt-package-management-guide-on-ubuntu-26-04 ) [15:33] TR News New Steam Games with Native GNU/Linux Builds, including Lost Wiki: Kozlovka - 2026-03-25 Edition https://boilingsteam.com/new-steam-games-with-native-linux-builds-2026-03-25-edition/index.html [15:33] TR Bot New Steam Games with Native Linux Builds, including Lost Wiki: Kozlovka - 2026-03-25 Edition [15:34] TR News Is slopfarm (ish) nytimes pushing for Windows in classrooms? https://www.nytimes.com/2026/03/29/technology/chromebook-remorse-kansas-school-laptops.html [15:34] TR Bot ( status 403 @ https://www.nytimes.com/2026/03/29/technology/chromebook-remorse-kansas-school-laptops.html ) [15:35] TR News How to Install WPS Office on Fedora GNU/Linux https://linuxcapable.com/how-to-install-wps-office-on-fedora-linux/ [15:35] TR Bot to Install WPS Office on Fedora Linux - LinuxCapable [15:36] TR News How To Install KTorrent on Debian 13 https://idroot.us/install-ktorrent-debian-13/ [15:36] TR Bot How To Install KTorrent on Debian 13 - idroot [15:36] TR News How To Install PipeWire on openSUSE https://idroot.us/install-pipewire-opensuse/ [15:36] TR Bot How To Install PipeWire on openSUSE - idroot [15:36] TR News How To Install JupyterHub on Debian 13 https://idroot.us/install-jupyterhub-debian-13/ [15:36] TR Bot How To Install JupyterHub on Debian 13 - idroot [15:37] TR News Say hello to Neil Roberts, new LibreOffice developer focusing on scripting support https://blog.documentfoundation.org/blog/2026/03/29/say-hello-to-neil-roberts-new-libreoffice-developer-focusing-on-scripting-support/ [15:37] TR Bot Say hello to Neil Roberts, new LibreOffice developer focusing on scripting support - TDF Community Blog [15:37] TR News How To Install OpenTofu on Debian 13 https://idroot.us/install-opentofu-debian-13/ [15:37] TR Bot How To Install OpenTofu on Debian 13 - idroot [15:38] TR News How To Install Celluloid Video Player on Debian 13 https://idroot.us/install-celluloid-video-player-debian-13/ [15:38] TR Bot How To Install Celluloid Video Player on Debian 13 - idroot [15:42] TR News Boots and Breakups | LINUX Unplugged 660 https://www.jupiterbroadcasting.com/show/linux-unplugged/660/ [15:42] TR Bot Boots and Breakups | LINUX Unplugged 660 | Jupiter Broadcasting [15:45] TR News Cloud Czars Treat Open Source Like They Do California https://fossforce.com/2026/03/cloud-czars-treat-open-source-like-they-do-california/ [15:45] TR Bot Cloud Czars Treat Open Source Like They Do California - FOSS Force [15:45] TR News On Our Way to Independence: Were $34 Away from Our March Goal https://fossforce.com/2026/03/on-our-way-to-independence-were-34-away-from-our-march-goal/ [15:45] TR Bot On Our Way to Independence: We're $34 Away from Our March Goal - FOSS Force [15:47] TR News Thibault Martin: I realized that You don't care https://ergaster.org/thoughts/you-dont-care/ [15:47] TR Bot You don't care [15:48] TR News South Korea moves to curb social control media algorithms for children https://www.straitstimes.com/asia/east-asia/south-korea-moves-to-curb-social-media-algorithms-for-children [15:48] TR Bot South Korea moves to curb social media algorithms for children | The Straits Times [15:49] TR News Asda UK uses LibreOffice now. 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[15:51] TR News The free Linux tool that keeps your terminal sessions alive forever https://www.howtogeek.com/free-linux-tool-keeps-terminal-sessions-alive-forever/ [15:51] TR Bot The free Linux tool that keeps your terminal sessions alive forever [15:52] TR News KaOS begins tearing systemd apart after dropping KDE Plasma last month https://www.xda-developers.com/kaos-begins-tearing-systemd-apart-after-dropping-kde-plasma-last-month/ [15:52] TR Bot KaOS begins tearing systemd apart after dropping KDE Plasma last month [15:52] TR News Randomly chosen images from Geminispace gemini://freeshell.de/picpages/2026-03-30.gmi [15:54] MinceR (cat) (video) (audio:important) https://imgur.com/gallery/voice-range-wvoHJer [15:54] TR Bot ( status 403 @ https://imgur.com/gallery/voice-range-wvoHJer ) [15:54] TR News Wayland is getting a 6-year-long fix for its most annoying quirk, and KDE and GNOME are already implementing it https://www.xda-developers.com/wayland-getting-6-year-long-fix-for-most-annoying-quirk-kde-gnome-already-implementing-it/ [15:54] TR Bot Wayland is getting a 6-year-long fix for its most annoying quirk, and KDE and GNOME are already implementing it [15:55] TR News "The new xdg-session-management protocol finally brings session saving and restoration to Wayland, eliminating a long-standing annoyance for Linux users and paving the way for a smoother desktop experience." https://itsfoss.com/news/wayland-session-management/ [15:55] TR Bot After 6 Years, One of Waylands Most Annoying Problems is Finally Getting Fixed [15:56] TR News "This release switches to Limine as the default bootloader and removes support for systemd-boot from the Calamares graphical installer." https://9to5linux.com/kaos-linux-2026-03-is-out-with-linux-6-19-more-systemd-components-removed [15:56] TR Bot Linux 2026.03 Is Out with Linux 6.19, More systemd Components Removed - 9to5Linux [15:56] TR News Fedora 44 will automatically make your Windows games run faster, no tweaks required https://www.xda-developers.com/fedora-44-will-automatically-make-your-windows-games-run-faster-no-tweaks-required/ [15:56] TR Bot Fedora 44 will automatically make your Windows games run faster, no tweaks required [15:59] TR News This one Linux shell character made me feel like a hacker https://tech.yahoo.com/computing/articles/one-linux-shell-character-made-113016289.html [15:59] TR Bot This one Linux shell character made me feel like a hacker ● Mar 30 [16:02] TR News (NEW): Today's HowTos https://tuxmachines.org/n/2026/03/30/today_s_howtos.1.shtml | Gemini address: gemini://gemini.tuxmachines.org/n/2026/03/30/today_s_howtos.1.gmi [16:02] TR Bot Tux Machines today's howtos [16:02] TR News (NEW): Valnet on Command Line Piping and tmux https://tuxmachines.org/n/2026/03/30/Valnet_on_Command_Line_Piping_and_tmux.shtml | Gemini address: gemini://gemini.tuxmachines.org/n/2026/03/30/Valnet_on_Command_Line_Piping_and_tmux.gmi [16:02] TR Bot Tux Machines Valnet on Command Line Piping and tmux [16:04] TR News (NEW): Games: New Steam Games and Williams Sinistar Arcade Documentary https://tuxmachines.org/n/2026/03/30/Games_New_Steam_Games_and_Williams_Sinistar_Arcade_Documentary.shtml | Gemini address: gemini://gemini.tuxmachines.org/n/2026/03/30/Games_New_Steam_Games_and_Williams_Sinistar_Arcade_Documentary.gmi [16:04] TR Bot Tux Machines Games: New Steam Games and Williams Sinistar Arcade Documentary [16:05] TR News (NEW): Open Hardware/Modding: ESP, PineTime Pro, 3-D Printing, and More https://tuxmachines.org/n/2026/03/30/Open_Hardware_Modding_ESP_PineTime_Pro_3_D_Printing_and_More.shtml | Gemini address: gemini://gemini.tuxmachines.org/n/2026/03/30/Open_Hardware_Modding_ESP_PineTime_Pro_3_D_Printing_and_More.gmi [16:05] TR Bot Tux Machines Open Hardware/Modding: ESP, PineTime Pro, 3-D Printing, and More [16:07] TR News (NEW): Ubuntu MATEs founder is stepping back after 12 years and LinuxConfig covers APT in Ubuntu https://tuxmachines.org/n/2026/03/30/Ubuntu_MATE_s_founder_is_stepping_back_after_12_years_and_Linux.shtml | Gemini address: gemini://gemini.tuxmachines.org/n/2026/03/30/Ubuntu_MATE_s_founder_is_stepping_back_after_12_years_and_Linux.gmi [16:07] TR Bot Tux Machines Ubuntu MATEs founder is stepping back after 12 years and LinuxConfig covers APT in Ubuntu [16:09] TR News (NEW): Programming Leftovers https://tuxmachines.org/n/2026/03/30/Programming_Leftovers.shtml | Gemini address: gemini://gemini.tuxmachines.org/n/2026/03/30/Programming_Leftovers.gmi [16:09] TR Bot Tux Machines Programming Leftovers [16:10] TR News (NEW): Free, Libre, and Open Source Software, Wikipedia, and Standards https://tuxmachines.org/n/2026/03/30/Free_Libre_and_Open_Source_Software_Wikipedia_and_Standards.shtml | Gemini address: gemini://gemini.tuxmachines.org/n/2026/03/30/Free_Libre_and_Open_Source_Software_Wikipedia_and_Standards.gmi [16:10] TR Bot Tux Machines Free, Libre, and Open Source Software, Wikipedia, and Standards [16:12] TR News (NEW): GNOME Desktop/GTK: "Cambalaches First Major Milestone!" (1.0) and Thibault Martin on Blogs https://tuxmachines.org/n/2026/03/30/GNOME_Desktop_GTK_Cambalache_s_First_Major_Milestone_1_0_and_Th.shtml | Gemini address: gemini://gemini.tuxmachines.org/n/2026/03/30/GNOME_Desktop_GTK_Cambalache_s_First_Major_Milestone_1_0_and_Th.gmi [16:12] TR Bot Tux Machines GNOME Desktop/GTK: "Cambalaches First Major Milestone!" (1.0) and Thibault Martin on Blogs [16:14] TR News (NEW): Leftovers Regarding GNU/Linux Distributions and Operating Systems https://tuxmachines.org/n/2026/03/30/Leftovers_Regarding_GNU_Linux_Distributions_and_Operating_Syste.shtml | Gemini address: gemini://gemini.tuxmachines.org/n/2026/03/30/Leftovers_Regarding_GNU_Linux_Distributions_and_Operating_Syste.gmi [16:14] TR Bot Tux Machines Leftovers Regarding GNU/Linux Distributions and Operating Systems [16:19] TR News Hunting gemini://kodaro.it/msf/comics/020.Hunting.webp [16:19] TR News "Last week, I bought again a wrist watch. I decided this consciously, in spite of that I have a watch in my pocket, on my smart phone. The reason is that I want to reduce attention capture from the phone." gemini://small-tardis.dnshome.de/jnxx/microblog/2026-03-29_Why_I_have_returned_to_wearing_a_wrist_watch.gmi [16:21] TR News "For some unknown reason, I always turn to the internet or, in the best case, a browser when I need a random, unique alphanumeric value such as the one used for a secure password. This should be an offline thing, perfectly suitable for a CLI tool. So I created a Perl script [1] that performs exactly that. Check out the repository for usage info." gemini://theparanoidtimes.org/blog/2026/03/30/offlfirsoch-2026/ [16:25] TR News added chapters 68-76 to Take My Hand gemini://gem.write-on.org/onestepleft/book1/chapter68.gmi [16:26] TR News silly standards sunday: fursona schema gemini://feathers.smol.pub/2026-03-29_fursona_schema [16:27] TR News when i say the summer buzzes gemini://xeylichen.smol.pub/1774838363 [16:29] TR News "I'm sure someone would be quick to point out that I can also have LLMs do code review -- and sure, I absolutely can! having seen how github's copilot performs at my job, though, I'm not sure I'd be able to trust them. too often does copilot miss anything but the most obvious issues, while occasionally also hallucinating nonsense elsewhere." gemini://feathers.smol.pub/2026-03-30_the_one_about_llms_in_programming [16:30] TR News (NEW): 4MLinux 51.0 Released with Improved Support for ZX Spectrum and Atari Music https://tuxmachines.org/n/2026/03/30/4MLinux_51_0_Released_with_Improved_Support_for_ZX_Spectrum_and.shtml | Gemini address: gemini://gemini.tuxmachines.org/n/2026/03/30/4MLinux_51_0_Released_with_Improved_Support_for_ZX_Spectrum_and.gmi [16:30] TR Bot Tux Machines 4MLinux 51.0 Released with Improved Support for ZX Spectrum and Atari Music [16:34] TR News Techrights Gemini Links 30/03/2026: Going Back to Wrist Watches and Why LLMs in Programming Suck https://techrights.org/n/2026/03/30/Gemini_Links_30_03_2026_Going_Back_to_Wrist_Watches_and_Why_LLM.shtml | Gemini address: gemini://gemini.techrights.org/n/2026/03/30/Gemini_Links_30_03_2026_Going_Back_to_Wrist_Watches_and_Why_LLM.gmi [16:34] TR Bot Techrights Gemini Links 30/03/2026: Going Back to Wrist Watches and Why LLMs in Programming Suck [16:37] TR News Techrights Links 30/03/2026: South Korea Next to Curb Social Control Media Addiction and Manipulation, Notorious Patents in the US Challenged https://techrights.org/n/2026/03/30/Links_30_03_2026_South_Korea_Next_to_Curb_Social_Control_Media_.shtml | Gemini address: gemini://gemini.techrights.org/n/2026/03/30/Links_30_03_2026_South_Korea_Next_to_Curb_Social_Control_Media_.gmi [16:37] TR Bot Techrights Links 30/03/2026: South Korea Next to Curb Social Control Media Addiction and Manipulation, Notorious Patents in the US Challenged [16:39] TR News fitness norms for crew https://www.dw.com/en/india-news-weight-gain-may-mean-pay-cut-as-air-india-tightens-fitness-norms-for-crew/live-76462474 [16:39] TR Bot India news: Air India tightens fitness standards for crew [16:39] TR News recruit skilled workers https://www.dw.com/en/germany-launches-alliance-to-fairly-recruit-skilled-workers/a-76461953 [16:39] TR Bot Germany launches alliance to fairly recruit skilled workers [16:40] TR News blackout https://www.dw.com/en/cuba-hit-by-second-island-wide-blackout-in-a-week/a-76471197 [16:40] TR Bot Cuba hit by second island-wide blackout in a week [16:40] TR News Germany's troubled car giants https://www.dw.com/en/what-s-next-for-germany-s-troubled-car-giants/a-76451598 [16:40] TR Bot What's next for Germany's troubled car giants? [16:41] TR News Obnam: client for server https://obnam.org/blog/2026/11-client/ [16:41] TR Bot Obnam: client for server [16:42] TR News blackout https://www.cbc.ca/news/world/in-photos-daily-life-amid-cuba-s-nationwide-blackout-9.7131499 [16:42] TR Bot IN PHOTOS | Daily life amid Cuba's nationwide blackout | CBC [16:44] TR News ECtHR rules against Turkey in 'Woman in Red' case https://bianet.org/haber/ecthr-rules-against-turkey-in-woman-in-red-case-317823 [16:44] TR Bot ECtHR rules against Turkey in 'Woman in Red' case [16:44] TR News Reporter smail Ar imprisoned in Turkey for spreading disinformation https://cpj.org/2026/03/reporter-ismail-ari-imprisoned-in-turkey-for-spreading-disinformation/ [16:44] TR Bot Reporter smail Ar imprisoned in Turkey for spreading disinformation - Committee to Protect Journalists [16:46] TR News China: Cybercrime Bill Entrenches Censorship https://www.hrw.org/news/2026/03/17/china-cybercrime-bill-entrenches-censorship-surveillance [16:46] TR Bot China: Cybercrime Bill Entrenches Censorship, Surveillance | Human Rights Watch [16:46] TR News Little Big Brother at The Carlisle:Censorship at San Francisco Senior Living Facility "https://www.counterpunch.org/2026/03/20/little-big-brother-at-the-carlisle-censorship-at-san-francisco-senior-living-facility/ [16:46] TR Bot Big Brother at The Carlisle: Censorship at San Francisco Senior Living Facility - CounterPunch.org [16:47] TR News Inside The Independent Ink: Mr. Fish on Free Expression, Censorship, and the Fight for an Unmuzzled Press https://scheerpost.com/2026/03/22/inside-the-independent-ink-mr-fish-on-free-expression-censorship-and-the-fight-for-an-unmuzzled-press/ [16:47] TR Bot ( status 429 @ https://scheerpost.com/2026/03/22/inside-the-independent-ink-mr-fish-on-free-expression-censorship-and-the-fight-for-an-unmuzzled-press/ ) [16:48] TR News are Energy Lockdowns on the way? https://off-guardian.org/2026/03/16/iran-fuel-rationing-are-energy-lockdowns-on-the-way/ [16:48] TR Bot Iran War & Fuel Rationing are Energy Lockdowns on the way? OffGuardian [16:49] TR News Price Shocks Are Here to Stay https://jacobin.com/2026/03/price-shocks-energy-war-economy/ [16:49] TR Bot In the New Geo-Economic Order, Price Shocks Are Here to Stay [16:49] TR News energy sovereignty push https://mexiconewsdaily.com/news/sheinbaum-natural-gas-energy-sovereignty-mexico/ [16:49] TR Bot ( status 403 @ https://mexiconewsdaily.com/news/sheinbaum-natural-gas-energy-sovereignty-mexico/ ) [16:50] TR News The Great Lakes are wasting a massive source of clean energy https://bridgemi.com/michigan-environment-watch/the-great-lakes-are-wasting-a-massive-source-of-clean-energy/ [16:50] TR Bot The Great Lakes are wasting a massive source of clean energy - Bridge Michigan [16:50] TR News Dutch Cabinet holds off on energy cuts despite International Energy Agency warning https://nltimes.nl/2026/03/21/dutch-cabinet-holds-energy-cuts-despite-international-energy-agency-warning [16:50] TR Bot Dutch Cabinet holds off on energy cuts despite International Energy Agency warning | NL Times [16:51] TR News Novo patent expiry https://cphpost.dk/2026-03-20/news/round-up/indian-firms-are-lining-up-to-take-advantage-novo-patent-expiry/ [16:51] TR Bot stream 1 was not closed cleanly: PROTOCOL_ERROR (err 1) ( status 0 @ https://cphpost.dk/2026-03-20/news/round-up/indian-firms-are-lining-up-to-take-advantage-novo-patent-expiry/ ) [16:52] TR News Embargo before justice is an injustice http://ipkitten.blogspot.com/2026/03/is-tide-turning-for-pharmaceutical.html [16:52] TR Bot Is the tide turning for pharmaceutical patent preliminary injunctions in Australia? - The IPKat [16:52] TR News Oil Barons Are Seeking a Get-Out-of-Jail-Free Card for Climate Change Damages https://therevelator.org/climate-change-damages/ [16:52] TR Bot How the Oil Barons Are Seeking a Get-Out-of-Jail-Free Card for Climate Change Damages The Revelator [16:53] TR News German court rejects climate case against BMW, Mercedes https://www.dw.com/en/german-court-rejects-climate-case-against-bmw-mercedes/a-76485571 [16:53] TR Bot German court rejects climate case against BMW, Mercedes [16:55] TR News Global Finance https://jacobin.com/2026/03/global-financial-system-deindustrialization-climate/ [16:55] TR Bot How Global Finance Drove Deindustrialization [16:55] TR News EVs still need power https://www.vox.com/climate/483496/how-gas-prices-might-drive-more-people-to-switch-to-an-ev [16:55] TR Bot gas prices might drive more people to switch to an EV | Vox [16:56] TR News WMO https://www.dw.com/en/earth-s-climate-more-unbalanced-than-ever-wmo-warns/a-76448282 [16:56] TR Bot Earth's climate more unbalanced than ever, WMO warns [16:58] TR News DPC (Ireland) - Inquiry into Microsoft Ireland Operations Limited https://gdprhub.eu/index.php?title=DPC_(Ireland)_-_Inquiry_into_Microsoft_Ireland_Operations_Limited [16:58] TR Bot DPC (Ireland) - Inquiry into Microsoft Ireland Operations Limited - GDPRhub ● Mar 30 [17:04] TR News On IBM: "Yes - SEC said wow this place has gone to sh-t and GTFO" https://www.thelayoff.com/t/1kmrejfgh#replies [17:04] TR Bot ( status 403 @ https://www.thelayoff.com/t/1kmrejfgh#replies ) [17:11] *MinceR has quit (Ping timeout: 2m30s) [17:13] *MinceR (~mincer@bringer.of.light) has joined #techrights [17:13] *irc.techrights.org gives channel operator status to MinceR [17:14] TR News (NEW): Coreboot 26.03 Open-Source Firmware Adds Full Support for Intel PantherLake SoCs https://tuxmachines.org/n/2026/03/30/Coreboot_26_03_Open_Source_Firmware_Adds_Full_Support_for_Intel.shtml | Gemini address: gemini://gemini.tuxmachines.org/n/2026/03/30/Coreboot_26_03_Open_Source_Firmware_Adds_Full_Support_for_Intel.gmi [17:14] TR Bot Tux Machines Coreboot 26.03 Open-Source Firmware Adds Full Support for Intel PantherLake SoCs ● Mar 30 [18:19] TR News Techrights SLAPP Censorship - Part 28 Out of 200: Facing Consequences for Impersonation and Worse https://techrights.org/n/2026/03/30/SLAPP_Censorship_Part_28_Out_of_200_Facing_Consequences_for_Imp.shtml | Gemini address: gemini://gemini.techrights.org/n/2026/03/30/SLAPP_Censorship_Part_28_Out_of_200_Facing_Consequences_for_Imp.gmi [18:19] TR Bot Techrights SLAPP Censorship - Part 28 Out of 200: Facing Consequences for Impersonation and Worse [18:33] TR News Techrights IBM Layoffs and Their Expected Scope in April 2026 https://techrights.org/n/2026/03/30/IBM_Layoffs_and_Their_Expected_Scope_in_April_2026.shtml | Gemini address: gemini://gemini.techrights.org/n/2026/03/30/IBM_Layoffs_and_Their_Expected_Scope_in_April_2026.gmi [18:33] TR Bot Techrights IBM Layoffs and Their Expected Scope in April 2026 [18:56] TR News Techrights SUEPO Central Made a Strike (or Striking) Success https://techrights.org/n/2026/03/30/SUEPO_Central_Made_a_Strike_or_Striking_Success.shtml | Gemini address: gemini://gemini.techrights.org/n/2026/03/30/SUEPO_Central_Made_a_Strike_or_Striking_Success.gmi [18:56] TR Bot Techrights SUEPO Central Made a Strike (or Striking) Success ● Mar 30 [19:06] *Goblin (~Goblin@g5mtr4e86tp7q.irc) has joined #techrights [19:08] schestowitz[TR3] wb, Goblin [19:13] Goblin hi! [19:13] MinceR hay [19:14] Goblin should have my new PC by Wednesday [19:14] schestowitz[TR3] what maake? [19:14] Goblin oh and I've finally got a Penny Black for my collection - very happy [19:14] TR News (NEW): End of First Quarter https://tuxmachines.org/n/2026/03/30/End_of_First_Quarter.shtml | Gemini address: gemini://gemini.tuxmachines.org/n/2026/03/30/End_of_First_Quarter.gmi [19:14] TR News (NEW): OpenBosniana OS Debian-based Linux distribution https://tuxmachines.org/n/2026/03/30/OpenBosniana_OS_Debian_based_Linux_distribution.shtml | Gemini address: gemini://gemini.tuxmachines.org/n/2026/03/30/OpenBosniana_OS_Debian_based_Linux_distribution.gmi [19:14] TR Bot Tux Machines End of First Quarter [19:14] TR Bot Tux Machines OpenBosniana OS Debian-based Linux distribution [19:14] Goblin lenovo [19:16] schestowitz[TR3] same as rianne [19:16] Goblin Linux Mint preintalled....although Im going to duel boot with experiments of other distro's - time permitting. [19:17] schestowitz[TR3] xfce? [19:17] Goblin yes. [19:17] schestowitz[TR3] if the lenovo comes with headphones [19:18] schestowitz[TR3] i will come over and break those in two [19:18] Goblin lol [19:18] schestowitz[TR3] good, so you rmeember [19:18] schestowitz[TR3] good memory [19:18] Goblin i forgot about that [19:18] schestowitz[TR3] i don't remember how it happend [19:19] schestowitz[TR3] only that you said it happened [19:19] Goblin I think you just put them on and the band snaped [19:19] Goblin fixed with tape and they were more comfortable after that. [19:20] schestowitz[TR3] ah, good [19:20] Goblin all blutooth now though, nothing to break when you visit! [19:20] schestowitz[TR3] that is hard to sort outtt [19:20] schestowitz[TR3] in my expensice [19:20] schestowitz[TR3] when the firm plastic snaps [19:20] schestowitz[TR3] it's game over [19:20] schestowitz[TR3] *Experience [19:20] schestowitz[TR3] my current headphones are broken-ish [19:21] TR News (NEW): Free and Open Source Software, howtos and Installations https://tuxmachines.org/n/2026/03/30/Free_and_Open_Source_Software_howtos_and_Installations.shtml | Gemini address: gemini://gemini.tuxmachines.org/n/2026/03/30/Free_and_Open_Source_Software_howtos_and_Installations.gmi [19:21] TR Bot Tux Machines Free and Open Source Software, howtos and Installations [19:22] Goblin Shell is really looking forward to seeing you. You wont recognise Amy, she will be 15 in October. [19:23] TR News Xbox is dead https://games.gg/news/xbox-new-ceo-killed-this-is-an-xbox-campaign/ [19:23] TR Bot New CEO Killed 'This Is An Xbox' Campaign on Day One | GAMES.GG [19:23] Goblin and Mum says to say hi. You were a big hit with her (and she is very fussy on who she likes) [19:24] MinceR :) [19:24] TR News The brand "Xbox" is being repurposed because the "box" is discontinued. https://techrights.org/n/2026/03/29/The_Real_XBox_is_Dead_So_Microsoft_is_Calling_Everything_XBox_N.shtml [19:24] TR Bot Techrights The Real XBox is Dead, So Microsoft is Calling Everything "XBox" Now [19:25] schestowitz[TR3] shell's mum? [19:25] schestowitz[TR3] we still have photos from that event [19:25] Goblin no mine. [19:25] schestowitz[TR3] on rianne's AOC large screen [19:25] Goblin :) [19:25] schestowitz[TR3] ah, yes, we spoke about Manc [19:25] schestowitz[TR3] she waaas nice [19:25] schestowitz[TR3] talkable at that [19:25] schestowitz[TR3] and talkative [19:26] schestowitz[TR3] btw, you may have noticed i use some photos of yours, usually with link to original source [19:26] schestowitz[TR3] at bottom [19:26] schestowitz[TR3] e.g. v [19:27] schestowitz[TR3] The brand "Xbox" is being repurposed because the "box" is discontinued. https://techrights.org/n/2026/03/29/The_Real_XBox_is_Dead_So_Microsoft_is_Calling_Everything_XBox_N.shtml [19:27] schestowitz[TR3] looks like a Sunday market or flea market [19:27] Goblin Excellent! That pic is at the Seaham carboot sale [19:27] schestowitz[TR3] i thought sunderland [19:28] Goblin Its one of the biggest car bootsales in the country (apparently) [19:28] TR News (NEW): This hidden Linux feature makes Windows look embarrassing for developers https://tuxmachines.org/n/2026/03/30/This_hidden_Linux_feature_makes_Windows_look_embarrassing_for_d.shtml | Gemini address: gemini://gemini.tuxmachines.org/n/2026/03/30/This_hidden_Linux_feature_makes_Windows_look_embarrassing_for_d.gmi [19:28] TR Bot Tux Machines This hidden Linux feature makes Windows look embarrassing for developers [19:28] schestowitz[TR3] 11th: https://www.premierleague.com/en/tables/premier-league [19:28] TR Bot Premier League Table, Standings & Form Guide [19:28] Goblin Shell loves going.....to me I can't think of anything worse so I leave her there and pick her up when she's finished. [19:28] schestowitz[TR3] it is practical [19:28] schestowitz[TR3] i go every sunday [19:29] schestowitz[TR3] i look to lessen expenses [19:29] schestowitz[TR3] it's less work than doing hard work with hard people [19:29] Goblin Its just too big and if I have to shop I like to just go for what I want and then leave. [19:29] Goblin never been keen on shopping. [19:29] schestowitz[TR3] it won't work [19:29] schestowitz[TR3] you need to shop in parallel, like cracking in paralle [19:30] schestowitz[TR3] you don't aim for item x and y and z [19:30] schestowitz[TR3] you go and you see what pays off [19:30] schestowitz[TR3] and repeat [19:30] Goblin when we go to sunderland to shop, shell leaves me in the Blandford pub and then collects me later.....like a daycare centre [19:30] schestowitz[TR3] this past sunday I got a lot of protein drinks in quantity [19:31] schestowitz[TR3] pubs ... bad for liver [19:31] schestowitz[TR3] do you still smoke? [19:31] TR News (NEW): It seems like every new Linux user goes through a phase of "distro-hopping," or constantly switching Linux distros https://tuxmachines.org/n/2026/03/30/Stop_distro_hopping_It_won_t_fix_your_Linux_problems.shtml | Gemini address: gemini://gemini.tuxmachines.org/n/2026/03/30/Stop_distro_hopping_It_won_t_fix_your_Linux_problems.gmi [19:31] TR Bot Tux Machines It seems like every new Linux user goes through a phase of "distro-hopping," or constantly switching Linux distros [19:31] Goblin good for Kareoke though...and no I vape. [19:31] schestowitz[TR3] you smoked a lot in the old days [19:31] Goblin I've also got my own stage name at several kareoke pubs around Sunderland --- TimmyB [19:32] schestowitz[TR3] i assumedd stress-induceddddddd [19:32] schestowitz[TR3] *induced [19:32] schestowitz[TR3] JohnnyBGood, TimmyBBad [19:32] schestowitz[TR3] I read smoking among kids dropped [19:32] schestowitz[TR3] not sure about vaping [19:33] Goblin TimmyB great.......I do Chas and Dave numbers....alot of 70's stuff. [19:33] schestowitz[TR3] maybe finances and bans on ads or sales played a role [19:33] Goblin I probably have a worse habbit now for nicotine as I vape in the house. [19:33] schestowitz[TR3] we listen to 70s [19:33] schestowitz[TR3] today cockney rebel was on [19:33] Goblin lol i was just typing that [19:34] Goblin thats one of my tunes - Make Me Smile by Steve Harvey and the Cockney rebels. [19:34] schestowitz[TR3] ii put on a "modern": music channel just for laugh [19:34] schestowitz[TR3] it's always awful [19:34] schestowitz[TR3] and seems like erotica of the 90s [19:34] schestowitz[TR3] now it is "pop" [19:34] Goblin that has significance to me as it was at Number 1 in the charts in the year of my birth. [19:35] Goblin its a catch 22 though as you get a free drink if you sing a song....the more I drink the more I sing. [19:35] schestowitz[TR3] ah, tempting [19:36] Goblin Oh and I do "always look on the bright side of life" Monty Python. [19:37] schestowitz[TR3] the song? [19:37] Goblin yep [19:37] schestowitz[TR3] orrr the crucificx? [19:38] Goblin the song. [19:38] schestowitz[TR3] phew [19:38] TR News (NEW): Using FireWire On A Raspberry Pi Before Linux Drops Support https://tuxmachines.org/n/2026/03/30/Using_FireWire_On_A_Raspberry_Pi_Before_Linux_Drops_Support.shtml | Gemini address: gemini://gemini.tuxmachines.org/n/2026/03/30/Using_FireWire_On_A_Raspberry_Pi_Before_Linux_Drops_Support.gmi [19:38] TR Bot Tux Machines Using FireWire On A Raspberry Pi Before Linux Drops Support [19:38] schestowitz[TR3] i think MinceR liked that scene [19:38] schestowitz[TR3] along with "every sperm is sacred": [19:38] schestowitz[TR3] such movies would not fly now [19:38] schestowitz[TR3] heads would roll [19:38] schestowitz[TR3] or fly [19:39] schestowitz[TR3] wee also have hate crime laws [19:39] Goblin My favourite scene was the :biggus d**kuss scene. has me in tears every time. [19:39] MinceR :> [19:39] schestowitz[TR3] "did you TRY to kill someone this week?" [19:39] TR News (NEW): 5 Linux Mint desktop widgets that save me time and help me get more done https://tuxmachines.org/n/2026/03/30/5_Linux_Mint_desktop_widgets_that_save_me_time_and_help_me_get_.shtml | Gemini address: gemini://gemini.tuxmachines.org/n/2026/03/30/5_Linux_Mint_desktop_widgets_that_save_me_time_and_help_me_get_.gmi [19:39] TR News (NEW): I installed one Linux app I'd never heard of and it replaced three tools https://tuxmachines.org/n/2026/03/30/I_installed_one_Linux_app_I_d_never_heard_of_and_it_replaced_th.shtml | Gemini address: gemini://gemini.tuxmachines.org/n/2026/03/30/I_installed_one_Linux_app_I_d_never_heard_of_and_it_replaced_th.gmi [19:39] TR Bot Tux Machines 5 Linux Mint desktop widgets that save me time and help me get more done [19:39] TR Bot Tux Machines I installed one Linux app I'd never heard of and it replaced three tools [19:40] schestowitz[TR3] who is that fella with the punk blue hair? [19:40] schestowitz[TR3] a mate down the pub? [19:40] schestowitz[TR3] or a local legend? [19:41] schestowitz[TR3] https://twphotography.co.uk/scrapbook/ [19:41] TR Bot Scrapbook Tim Wilson [19:41] schestowitz[TR3] because rianne asked [19:41] TR News (NEW): Sparky Linux 9 brings a rolling release to Debian https://tuxmachines.org/n/2026/03/30/Sparky_Linux_9_brings_a_rolling_release_to_Debian.shtml | Gemini address: gemini://gemini.tuxmachines.org/n/2026/03/30/Sparky_Linux_9_brings_a_rolling_release_to_Debian.gmi [19:41] TR Bot Tux Machines Sparky Linux 9 brings a rolling release to Debian [19:43] Goblin ah, thats Dustin, he's one of the wrestlers on the roster of the wrestling promotion I photograph and write for. [19:43] schestowitz[TR3] tatanka [19:43] Goblin I've got a great video of me being beaten up by a wrestler - part of a storyline where the bad guy wrestler loses his title and gets cross with me taking photos [19:44] schestowitz[TR3] remember tatanka? [19:44] Goblin oh yes [19:45] Goblin part of the WWE era that I wasn't all that keen on. [19:45] TR News too hard on the company https://www.cbc.ca/news/gopublic/go-public-coke-coca-cola-factory-injury-wcb-frustrated-empoloyement-disability-9.7133409 [19:45] TR Bot Coke Canada Bottling terminates worker injured on the job, says keeping him would be too hard on the company | CBC News [19:45] Goblin I liked the attitude era.....I'm friends with the main writer at the time - Vince Russo. [19:46] Goblin and if you know the WWE wrestler Paige, her mum wrestled in our promotion [19:46] TR News Air Canada Express plane crashes into vehicle https://www.cbc.ca/news/world/livestory/air-canada-crash-la-guardia-airport-9.7138217 [19:46] TR Bot Investigators focused on air-control staffing, final minutes of cockpit audio before LaGuardia collision: NTSB | CBC [19:47] TR News ration gas https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/calgary/gas-rationing-stamps-oil-crisis-9.7134294 [19:47] TR Bot Eerie parallel: Archived stamps reveal Canada was prepared to ration gas in the 1979 oil crisis | CBC News [19:48] schestowitz[TR3] yes, paige [19:49] schestowitz[TR3] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tatanka_(wrestler) [19:49] TR Bot Tatanka (wrestler) - Wikipedia [19:49] schestowitz[TR3] 2017 photo [19:51] schestowitz[TR3] "" [19:51] schestowitz[TR3] Chavis started competing in powerlifting. He competed in his first bodybuilding contest, Mr. Virginia Beach, placing second. He won many competitions during his time in bodybuilding, but decided against competing on the national level and possibly turning pro. From 1985 to 1990 he worked for Bally's Health and Tennis Corporation, becoming a divisional manager. [19:51] Goblin Please excuse the language...I've found the video with me being beaten up.....and please don't say anything about using Google Drive - I know, its just my clients use it as it is easy to get my work to them. [19:51] Goblin https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1n-e9THRqpGy1mEwzrRwwjFkoKk7vAZ4_?usp=sharing [19:51] TR Bot Update your browser to use Google Drive and other apps - Google Drive Help [19:51] schestowitz[TR3] watching [19:52] Goblin that dice that was pushed into my face had thumbtacks on it. [19:52] schestowitz[TR3] pasta on the ring [19:53] Goblin it was a deathmatch so there was alsorts in the ring [19:53] Goblin what a change to my previous life eh? [19:55] schestowitz[TR3] in the previous life you walk in [19:55] schestowitz[TR3] ask for permit [19:55] schestowitz[TR3] issue a fine [19:55] schestowitz[TR3] get cursed at [19:55] schestowitz[TR3] phone a colleague [19:55] schestowitz[TR3] then chaos commences [19:55] schestowitz[TR3] and all over a permmit [19:56] Goblin I've put another vid on that link....Its a promo that shows our bigger stuff, proper wrestling.... [19:56] TR News (NEW): : Google Android Leftovers https://tuxmachines.org/n/2026/03/30/_Tap_to_Share_gesture_for_Quick_Share_leaks_in_Samsung_s_Androi.shtml | Gemini address: gemini://gemini.tuxmachines.org/n/2026/03/30/_Tap_to_Share_gesture_for_Quick_Share_leaks_in_Samsung_s_Androi.gmi [19:56] TR Bot Tux Machines Android Leftovers [19:56] TR News hateful livestreams https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/canadian-website-helps-white-supremacists-nazis-monetize-hate-9.7134485 [19:56] TR Bot Canadian company helping white supremacists fundraise from hateful livestreams | CBC News [19:59] schestowitz[TR3] some of these chaps are lightweight ● Mar 30 [20:00] TR News added protein craze https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/kraft-dinner-protein-9.7136154 [20:00] TR Bot No, we don't need high-protein boxed mac and cheese, experts say. But people want it | CBC News [20:02] TR News Diesel prices surge to highest since 2022 https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/calgary/bakx-diesel-iran-kalibrate-9.7132148 [20:02] TR Bot Diesel prices surge to highest since 2022, raising concern for shipping, consumer costs | CBC News [20:03] Goblin yeah, its mostly local talent..... [20:04] TR News Liable For Fraud https://www.ibtimes.co.uk/elon-musk-liable-misleading-twitter-investors-1787171 [20:04] TR Bot Elon Musk Found Liable For Fraud After 'Tanking' Twitter Stock To Snap Up $44B Deal Jury Says It Was Deliberate Market Play | IBTimes UK [20:04] TR News misled https://www.dw.com/en/elon-musk-misled-twitter-shareholders-us-jury-finds/a-76462448 [20:04] TR Bot Elon Musk misled Twitter shareholders, US jury finds [20:04] Goblin that event on the promo was an event in Easington.....funnily enough the town I was born in....who would have thought 50 years later I would return to the town as part of a wrestling promotion. [20:04] Goblin life is funny like that. [20:05] TR News Facebook https://cphpost.dk/2026-03-18/news/round-up/man-arrested-over-facebook-threat-against-politician/ [20:05] TR Bot stream 1 was not closed cleanly: PROTOCOL_ERROR (err 1) ( status 0 @ https://cphpost.dk/2026-03-18/news/round-up/man-arrested-over-facebook-threat-against-politician/ ) [20:05] schestowitz[TR3] reminds me of bareknuckle fights [20:06] schestowitz[TR3] which are illegal [20:06] schestowitz[TR3] https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c86e3dpj2d9o [20:07] TR Bot I turned down MMA fighter on a night out - so he punched me - BBC News [20:07] schestowitz[TR3] 30 March 2026, 06:35 BST [20:07] Goblin yeah, its all a work in the wrestling, however we were reported on by the BBC....one of our shows was a deathmatch which included garden strimmers, the police and council were called. I'll find the link. [20:07] Goblin https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-tyne-66222964 [20:07] TR Bot Seaham Conservative Club fined for 'death match' - BBC News [20:09] MinceR insert Unreal Tournament intro :> [20:09] Goblin :) [20:10] schestowitz[TR3] classy [20:10] Goblin the most horrific part of that show was having it held in the Conservative club. [20:11] TR News South African journalist threatened, assaulted, robbed by municipal workers https://cpj.org/2026/03/south-african-journalist-threatened-assaulted-robbed-by-municipal-workers/ [20:11] TR Bot South African journalist threatened, assaulted, robbed by municipal workers - Committee to Protect Journalists [20:13] TR News Sears Exposed AI Chatbot Phone Calls and Text Chats to Anyone on the Web https://www.wired.com/story/sears-exposed-ai-chatbot-phone-calls-and-text-chats-to-anyone-on-the-web/ [20:13] TR Bot Exposed AI Chatbot Phone Calls and Text Chats to Anyone on the Web | WIRED [20:14] TR News Booz Allen warns AIdriven cyberattacks outpace human-driven defenses across critical infrastructure https://industrialcyber.co/ai/booz-allen-warns-ai-driven-cyberattacks-outpace-human-driven-defenses-across-critical-infrastructure/ [20:14] TR Bot Booz Allen warns AIdriven cyberattacks outpace human-driven defenses across critical infrastructure - Industrial Cyber [20:15] TR News New rule forces people to surrender passwords https://www.dw.com/en/hong-kong-new-rule-forces-people-to-surrender-passwords/a-76482612 [20:15] TR Bot Hong Kong: New rule forces people to surrender passwords [20:17] Goblin just wait until Quantum computing meets AI. [20:17] Goblin or AI meets Quantum Computing. [20:19] TR News "Have any Band 10s in IBM Federal Government Consulting been laid off?" https://www.thelayoff.com/t/1kmzvzhw6#replies [20:19] TR Bot ( status 403 @ https://www.thelayoff.com/t/1kmzvzhw6#replies ) [20:19] schestowitz[TR3] Goblin: http://techrights.org/n/2025/02/19/IBM_s_CEO_Has_Become_a_Stochastic_Buzzword_Generating_Machine.shtml [20:19] TR Bot Techrights IBM's CEO Has Become a Stochastic Buzzword-Generating Machine [20:19] schestowitz[TR3] Agentic Quantum Intelligence [20:21] TR News labour trafficking https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/nova-scotia/labour-trafficking-rcmp-nova-scotia-9.7130578 [20:21] TR Bot He came to Canada with a dream. RCMP say he became a victim of labour trafficking | CBC News [20:21] Goblin I've been reading much about how AI/Quantum computing could be linked to the Fermi paradox.....a little outthere but not so far fetched. [20:21] TR News $6B added to debt https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/new-brunswick/new-brunswick-new-budget-9.7130328 [20:21] TR Bot Holt government projects $6B added to debt, continued deficits through mandate | CBC News [20:23] TR News The Internet YIFF Machine leaks millions of anonymous tips to DDoSecrets https://san.com/cc/millions-of-anonymous-crime-tips-exposed-in-massive-crime-stoppers-hack-exclusive/ [20:23] TR Bot Millions of 'anonymous' crime tips exposed in massive Crime Stoppers hack [20:23] admfubar https://www.salon.com/2026/03/30/why-maga-fears-human-teachers/ [20:23] TR Bot MAGA fears human teachers - Salon.com [20:24] TR News repeated privacy breaches https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/north/medical-records-privacy-breach-9.7127915 [20:24] TR Bot Yellowknife resident says he's lost faith in the health-care system after repeated privacy breaches | CBC News [20:29] Goblin I was writing a small app with Lazarus when my computer failed...when I was loaned this Mac I tried to continue it. Imstalling Lazurus on this Mac just didnt want to play so its on hold until my new laptop arrives. [20:30] Goblin it was almost as if Apple doesnt you to install software outside of its store. 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