𝕿𝖊𝖈𝖍𝖗𝖎𝖌𝖍𝖙𝖘 Bulletin for Wednesday, July 19, 2023 ┅┅┅┅┅┅┅┅┅┅┅┅┅┅┅┅┅┅┅┅┅┅┅┅┅┅┅┅┅┅┅┅┅┅┅┅┅┅┅┅┅┅┅┅┅┅┅┅┅┅┅ Generated Thu 20 Jul 02:41:35 BST 2023 Created by Dr. Roy Schestowitz (𝚛𝚘𝚢 (at) 𝚜𝚌𝚑𝚎𝚜𝚝𝚘𝚠𝚒𝚝𝚣 (dot) 𝚌𝚘𝚖) Full hyperlinks for navigation omitted but are fully available in the originals The corresponding HTML versions are at 𝒕𝒆𝒄𝒉𝒓𝒊𝒈𝒉𝒕𝒔.𝒐𝒓𝒈 Latest in 𝒉𝒕𝒕𝒑://𝒕𝒆𝒄𝒉𝒓𝒊𝒈𝒉𝒕𝒔.𝒐𝒓𝒈/𝒕𝒙𝒕 and older bulletins can be found at 𝒉𝒕𝒕𝒑://𝒕𝒆𝒄𝒉𝒓𝒊𝒈𝒉𝒕𝒔.𝒐𝒓𝒈/𝒕𝒙𝒕-𝒂𝒓𝒄𝒉𝒊𝒗𝒆𝒔 Full IPFS index in 𝒉𝒕𝒕𝒑://𝒕𝒆𝒄𝒉𝒓𝒊𝒈𝒉𝒕𝒔.𝒐𝒓𝒈/𝒊𝒑𝒇𝒔 and as plain text in 𝒉𝒕𝒕𝒑://𝒕𝒆𝒄𝒉𝒓𝒊𝒈𝒉𝒕𝒔.𝒐𝒓𝒈/𝒊𝒑𝒇𝒔/𝒕𝒙𝒕 Gemini index for the day: gemini://gemini.techrights.org/2023/07/19/ ╒═══════════════════ 𝐑𝐄𝐂𝐄𝐍𝐓 𝐁𝐔𝐋𝐋𝐄𝐓𝐈𝐍𝐒 ════════════════════════════════════╕ Previous bulletins in IPFS (past 21 days, in chronological order): QmQNqcXVdpFC7Dy1DDQNn6VG8aNg8SYE5D3tagLkWN6VNc QmNcDtLguMnK6g2P9hYgUDXrhhkWJauNyaAHHFFDBBEXiT QmXEv7xmL12nNzPyzyX1xntQdGhbhi2NHbGMiM8QGRqe2X Qmd2N8zDJWjp1k8G8TZ9qkezZ3tVCy71nCH2uyEyqhvqKk QmQxBbguP5tP2oBvgaJ3SpY8WB38S8QkDiymH11684Gxyk QmQfkFUURdpavnA99kkEeuKvv2spgSRSBNZsuGWjxSj6TA QmQDXpSwwXa8x3aFUiEVyBQGoPdoAurwhwkZqevtRM9J8J QmT4urppYGV6wtQk91Ds3deT7SsQ3AKuYf3VN37VvNk2qR QmasujSV14SYodqVBnYkSHEBvN8gzayhyNTqdBswmMDFNz QmQdvh82AWtR2RnGK2Cj3u8vJcrTMU5tjCwiAWSaAeauPB QmT3zoVAjnNMysG3AwrDjJB6E9mZMfdBiE526FeMLjsPCr QmPraPUCdTb8axjdqzL5vWQtyPGoMq9yFiK4Ts9Y1VUCRd QmVZWnLPCLb7fKQWLQQwLBSjR6D3Qc16C2XphsJwnbwkSv QmRQyyDn3YVdPRFdNbdbWEg6FYpqRDUhBXCToy8QGb2WK2 QmUcdg9LEb51ttSbMSKMeYP9ZHuLtnRvNtD1YBuGqzjHoK QmacHX3CByCabNojZpnuR5dX8yT6XtWXfvRAHjs7XHfQZT QmTMgWZM3QiAKGJJsJmho9y788jtUFsqzjZqK5nZrG55TG QmZvRQcZYoHyQyicSZuWjRQBwYyutrMTwS4djqSMMmaXQF QmZ1gW9JnXmARx2an652WNYQTikdRSm4RPwXjtLwuS92H3 QmY9A43Qrrrgy55JExrQcHgQKFPQvDo2ETjuLPLWLWJrTw QmWUKfGSVN8rdKoVnXVHZdkxor1fetpRt4rCMCSPfFrXa6 ╒═══════════════════ 𝐈𝐍𝐃𝐄𝐗 ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════╕ ⦿ Data Breach in GLA (Greater London Authority, London Municipality) Not Reported, Formality and Forms Insufficient If Rules Not Followed | Techrights ⦿ Bringing Teams Together (BTT) at the European Patent Office Loathed by the Staff, Based on Internal Survey | Techrights ⦿ [Meme] Meanwhile in Greater London Authority (London Municipality) | Techrights ⦿ IRC Proceedings: Tuesday, July 18, 2023 | Techrights ⦿ Microsoft Whistleblowers Needed for the Public to Know the Full Extent of This Year’s Layoffs, Plus ’Temps’/’Permatemps’ and Contractors (Probably Tens of Thousands Made Redundant) | Techrights ⦿ [Meme] Which Team? A Team of Crooks? | Techrights ䷼ Bulletin articles (as HTML) to comment on (requires login): http://techrights.org/2023/07/19/data-breach-rules-not-followed/#comments http://techrights.org/2023/07/19/epo-managers-as-saboteurs/#comments http://techrights.org/2023/07/19/impunity-greater-london-authority/#comments http://techrights.org/2023/07/19/irc-log-180723/#comments http://techrights.org/2023/07/19/microsoft-layoffs-four-time-bigger-than-reported/#comments http://techrights.org/2023/07/19/which-team/#comments ䷞ Followed by Daily Links (assorted news picks curated and categorised): http://techrights.org/2023/07/19/cython-3-0/#comments http://techrights.org/2023/07/19/easyos-5-4-8/#comments http://techrights.org/2023/07/19/posting-from-haiku-os/#comments http://techrights.org/2023/07/19/smartphone-sales-plunge-again/#comments http://techrights.org/2023/07/19/torture-in-fiction/#comments ䷩ 𝚕𝚒𝚗𝚎 66 ╒═══════════════════ 𝐀𝐑𝐓𝐈𝐂𝐋𝐄 ═════════════════════════════════════════════════╕ (ℹ) Images, hyperlinks and comments at http://techrights.org/2023/07/19/data-breach-rules-not-followed/#comments Gemini version at gemini://gemini.techrights.org/2023/07/19/data-breach-rules-not-followed/ ⠀⌧ █▇▆▅▄▃▂▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁ 07.19.23⠀▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▂▃▄▅▆▇█ ⌧ Gemini_version_available_♊︎ ✐ Data_Breach_in_GLA_(Greater_London_Authority,_London_Municipality)_Not Reported,_Formality_and_Forms_Insufficient_If_Rules_Not_Followed⠀✐ Posted in Deception, Europe, Security at 12:24 am by Dr. Roy Schestowitz Summary: One last note on the issue of Greater London Authority (London Municipality); even though forms exist to report security breaches or incidents of data breaches, Greater London Authority never seems to have bothered with this; the culmination of this in the media (a scandal which puts at risk victims of sex crimes) overlooks a history of repeat/recurring incidents As far as I’m aware, this was never reported (to those impacted) except internally. GLA staff (it wasn’t the first such issue, nor the last): 🄸🄼🄰🄶🄴_🄳🄴🅂🄲🅁🄸🄿🅃🄸🄾🄽_⦇GLA:_Drupal_access⦈_ So what good are such forms? 🄸🄼🄰🄶🄴_🄳🄴🅂🄲🅁🄸🄿🅃🄸🄾🄽_⦇GLA_form_for_data_breach_#1⦈_ 🄸🄼🄰🄶🄴_🄳🄴🅂🄲🅁🄸🄿🅃🄸🄾🄽_⦇GLA_form_for_data_breach_#2⦈_ Not reported for months after the issue started: * This_Isn’t_the_First_Time_the_Site_of_Greater_London_Authority_Improperly Set_Permissions * I_Worked_on_Computer_Systems_of_Greater_London_Authority_for_9_Years. 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3f6c1df5ac60345b941ce23337f82106 BTT as Seen by EPO Staff Creative Commons Attribution-No Derivative Works 4.0 http://techrights.org/videos/epo-survey-for-btt-2023.webm Summary: The staff representatives at the EPO have issued “quantitative analysis of the impact of BTT in terms of time and costs.” It looks like an attempt to sabotage the EPO. The high-level managers are the saboteurs. THE Local Staff Committee of Munich and Brussels (LSCMN) of the European Patent Office (EPO) has released_this_second_part of a publication about BTT — a notorious programme whose net effect is wrecking teams and causing workers to resign. Maybe that was the very intention of it. “Dear colleagues,” said LSCMN. “In response to our call for feedback “Has BTT improved your life in the Office?” we received over 100 detailed E-mails. In this first publication we provided an overview of the issues you reported to us. In this second publication, we present our numerical analysis of the survey results. It includes an attempt of a quantitative analysis of the impact of BTT in terms of time and costs.” “Who benefits? The litigation firms. The same forces that lobbied to replace real, constitutional, legitimate patent courts with a kangaroo court run by its very own Putin.”The text which analyses this feedback is shown and discussed in the video. There are also many visual figures. If Benoît_Battistelli and António_Campinos plan to just demolish and outsource the EPO, then “well done”. If the intention is to grant millions of illegal patents (including European_software_patents), then “congratulations”! Who benefits? The litigation firms. The same forces that lobbied to replace real, constitutional, legitimate patent courts with a kangaroo court run by its very own Putin. █ ䷩ 𝚕𝚒𝚗𝚎 312 ╒═══════════════════ 𝐀𝐑𝐓𝐈𝐂𝐋𝐄 ═════════════════════════════════════════════════╕ (ℹ) Images, hyperlinks and comments at http://techrights.org/2023/07/19/impunity-greater-london-authority/#comments Gemini version at gemini://gemini.techrights.org/2023/07/19/impunity-greater-london-authority/ ⠀⌧ █▇▆▅▄▃▂▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁ 07.19.23⠀▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▂▃▄▅▆▇█ ⌧ Gemini_version_available_♊︎ ✐ [Meme]_Meanwhile_in_Greater_London_Authority_(London_Municipality)⠀✐ Posted in Deception, Europe, Fraud, Free/Libre_Software at 12:04 am by Dr. Roy Schestowitz 🄸🄼🄰🄶🄴_🄳🄴🅂🄲🅁🄸🄿🅃🄸🄾🄽_⦇Sirius_CEO:_Boris,_my_staff_is_finding_out_I_stole_their money;_Boris:_Ok,_arsehole,_I_will_tell_The_Met_and_City_of_London_Police_not to_take_crime_reports⦈_ Summary: Greater London Authority (London Municipality) has supported impunity for its contractor 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Gemini version at gemini://gemini.techrights.org/2023/07/19/microsoft-layoffs-four-time-bigger-than-reported/ ⠀⌧ █▇▆▅▄▃▂▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁ 07.19.23⠀▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▂▃▄▅▆▇█ ⌧ Gemini_version_available_♊︎ ✐ Microsoft_Whistleblowers_Needed_for_the_Public_to_Know_the_Full_Extent_of This_Year’s_Layoffs,_Plus_‘Temps’/’Permatemps’_and_Contractors_(Probably_Tens of_Thousands_Made_Redundant)⠀✐ Posted in Deception, Microsoft at 11:22 am by Dr. Roy Schestowitz Video_download_link | md5sum 924e48471b090832ef8847d7660c3313 The Real Scale of Microsoft Layoffs Creative Commons Attribution-No Derivative Works 4.0 http://techrights.org/videos/microsoft-layoffs-much-bigger-than- acknowledged.webm Summary: We take a closer look at layoffs then (in January) and now (in July). Back then it was 10,000+ in a month, then thousands more each month, now 1000+ in ONE WEEK (at_least_four_time_bigger_than_reported_at_first); does anyone keep a complete tally of how many people lost their job/contract at Microsoft? Are we at over 20,000 yet? THE video above sums up my thoughts about July’s_Microsoft_layoffs, which are perhaps in the thousands already (the month is not over yet). Microsoft is extremely evasive on this topic (leakers and whistleblowers are needed for real data) and Microsoft operatives in the mainstream media keep relaying fake numbers, not just for 2023 as a whole but also for this month in isolation. “…Microsoft operatives in the mainstream media keep relaying fake numbers, not just for 2023 as a whole but also for this month in isolation.”What goes on inside Microsoft? What goes on with the media? And what will all those liars (who last week said over 200+ employees had been laid off) have to say now? Will there be follow-up stories to correct what they wrote last week? As noted in the video above, 12 hours after the story refuting the lies there have been no further articles. Now that the mainstream media/tech news site is corroborating if not confirming that Microsoft laid off OVER ANOTHER THOUSAND PEOPLE last week Microsoft seems to have Googlebombed the news cycle with chaff and noise*, perhaps trying to push that out of view/visibility. Microsoft sure is making a ton of noise today, but will that distract from the large scale of layoffs it “implemented” silently (and had been planning for months already**)? IBM_did_the_same_two_years_ago. █ ____ * One example of this noise is this_“AI”_chaff. The “AI” chaff, one might add, is marketing built from otherwise unutilised Azure data centers burning lots of expensive electricity at idle with few to no customers. Microsoft is failing and it suffers several simultaneous crises, hence mass layoffs all the time (including XBox and “AI” staff). For now it’s trying to squeeze money out of prisoners… so as to balance the books, for the mass layoffs aren’t sufficient. ** Microsoft won’t say the truth; it never does, but the media might mention the number of rounds of the layoffs, as we counted at least four so far this year. It’s important to note that this is a recurring event, yet the media pretends it’s all tied to January. It’s not. ䷩ 𝚕𝚒𝚗𝚎 580 ╒═══════════════════ 𝐀𝐑𝐓𝐈𝐂𝐋𝐄 ═════════════════════════════════════════════════╕ (ℹ) Images, hyperlinks and comments at http://techrights.org/2023/07/19/which-team/#comments Gemini version at gemini://gemini.techrights.org/2023/07/19/which-team/ ⠀⌧ █▇▆▅▄▃▂▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁ 07.19.23⠀▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▂▃▄▅▆▇█ ⌧ Gemini_version_available_♊︎ ✐ [Meme]_Which_Team?_A_Team_of_Crooks?⠀✐ Posted in Europe, Patents at 12:26 pm by Dr. Roy Schestowitz A Team of_Microsofters 🄸🄼🄰🄶🄴_🄳🄴🅂🄲🅁🄸🄿🅃🄸🄾🄽_⦇Bringing_A_Team_Together⦈_ Bringing catastrophe Together Summary: The European Patent Office (EPO) is being demolished_from_within_by the_management ⠀⠀⠀⣠⣤⣤⣤⣤⣤⣤⣤⣴⣤⣴⣤⣤⣤⣴⣶⣦⣴⣦⣦⣶⣤⣶⣦⣴⣦⣦⣤⣴⣤⣶⣤⣦⣦⣤⣶⣶⣤⣤⣤⣤⣴⣤⣤⣤⣤⣤⣤⣤⣤⣤⣤⣦⣤⣤⣤⣤⣤⣤⣤⣤⣤⣤⣤⣠⡄⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⣠⣾⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⡟⣭⢭⡛⣭⣭⡋⣭⢩⡍⡍⣫⢭⡝⣭⢩⡍⣭⢫⡭⣝⢿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣏⡄⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⡇⣿⢾⡇⣿⢾⡁⣿⢸⢷⡇⣿⢨⡅⣿⢸⣿⣿⢸⡧⣭⢸⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⢿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣷⣖⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⡿⠛⠋⠉⠙⠛⢿⣿⣇⣛⣚⣃⣛⣘⣃⡛⠘⠘⢃⡙⠞⠃⠛⢘⣃⣛⣘⣗⣛⣼⣿⣿⠋⠁⠀⠀⠈⢿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣧⡀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⡿⠃⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠙⢿⣿⣿⡏⣶⡎⣿⠶⣶⠆⣶⠆⣶⣶⢰⣶⢱⣶⢹⣿⣿⣿⣿⠁⠀⠀⠀⢀⡀⠀⠙⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⡀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⡇⠀⠀⠀⢰⣶⣶⣶⣶⡀⢠⣿⣿⢳⣇⣿⢹⡇⣿⠀⣿⠂⣿⣿⣸⡟⣿⣿⢸⣿⣿⣿⡇⠀⠀⠀⠀⠠⠠⠀⠀⢸⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⡀⠀⢀⠀ ⠀⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣷⡄⠀⠀⣀⠙⠛⠿⠿⠄⡼⠿⣿⣼⣧⠿⣼⣧⠛⠠⠛⠛⠛⠘⠛⢃⣧⣿⣼⣿⣿⣿⠁⠀⠀⠀⠐⠀⠀⠀⠀⢸⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣁⠀⠀ ⠀⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⡿⠒⠀⠀⣻⡸⢿⣿⠿⢠⣾⢻⣶⠉⣾⡟⣷⡍⣿⡿⠷⠿⣿⡿⠇⣿⡇⣿⡇⣿⣿⠿⢸⣿⢿⣶⠘⠀⠈⠀⠀⢀⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣷⣾⣿⠀ ⠀⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⢟⡇⠀⠀⠘⢸⡟⢸⣿⢠⢸⣿⢸⣿⢸⣿⣧⣭⡅⣿⣷⡆⠀⣿⡇⠀⣿⣷⣿⡇⣿⣿⡾⢸⣿⢾⣟⠀⠀⠐⠀⠀⣸⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⠀ ⠀⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⡿⠟⠋⢡⣼⣿⡸⣦⠀⠀⠓⢸⣿⠸⣸⣿⣸⣿⠘⣿⣇⣿⡇⣿⣧⣤⠀⣿⡇⠀⣿⡇⣿⡇⣿⣿⣬⢸⣿⢸⣿⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⡻⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⠀ ⠀⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⠟⠋⣉⠀⡀⢀⢄⢸⣿⣿⣿⣄⠀⠀⠐⠈⠉⠀⢰⣯⠉⠁⠀⠈⠉⣬⣥⣭⣭⣍⣄⠭⠁⠀⠉⠁⠉⠁⠉⠉⠉⠈⠉⢈⡭⣴⡄⡠⠤⢡⢀⠹⠻⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⠀ ⠀⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⠇⠀⢀⣿⣿⣿⡿⡿⣈⢿⣿⣿⣿⣇⠀⠀⡆⠀⠀⠈⡄⠀⠀⠀⢠⣾⣿⣿⣿⣦⠈⣿⣧⡆⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠁⠐⠪⠶⢷⣴⣲⢣⠂⠐⢂⠀⠙⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⠀ ⠀⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⡏⠀⢰⣴⣿⣿⢻⡇⣿⣎⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣷⠀⡡⡀⠀⢰⠅⠀⠀⢀⣜⣿⣿⣿⠿⣯⡀⠈⡿⡇⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⢿⣷⣀⡡⠀⠀⠐⠄⢹⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⠀ ⠀⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⡿⠀⠀⣾⣿⣿⣿⢀⣇⣷⢹⣸⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣾⡇⣧⡤⠟⠀⠀⠀⢠⣶⡆⡟⢾⣶⣷⣯⠀⢠⡀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⣴⠂⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠐⢽⢿⠀⣀⡆⢀⡀⠈⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⠀ ⠀⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⠇⠀⢠⣿⣿⣿⡇⢸⣿⣧⢸⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⡗⠁⠀⠀⠀⠸⣿⢫⣿⣿⣿⣿⣷⠀⠘⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠈⠛⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠊⠛⡁⡾⠼⡂⠂⠄⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⢻⣿⠀ ⠀⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⡟⠀⢰⣿⣿⣿⣿⡀⣿⣿⣿⡆⢿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⠓⠐⣶⢷⣶⢄⣿⣦⣭⣥⣾⣿⠇⠀⡀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⡀⠀⠀⠈⢮⣟⠘⠐⠀⢀⠸⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⡷⠶⡿⠀ ⠀⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⡇⡀⠀⢻⣿⣿⠟⢠⣿⣿⣿⣿⢸⢋⣼⣿⣿⣿⣿⡿⠋⠀⢾⣿⡛⢿⠎⣺⡻⢿⣿⣿⣿⣤⣄⢫⣧⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⢠⡠⠀⠁⡶⣼⡀⠀⠸⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⠋⠀⡛⠀ ⠀⣿⣿⣿⣿⡟⠀⠁⣛⣹⣿⠏⠀⢸⣿⣿⣿⣿⢇⣾⣿⣿⣿⣿⢿⢳⠷⠇⠘⢿⣤⡆⠠⢿⣟⠪⣿⣿⡿⢡⣿⣞⢻⣧⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⢡⣹⠁⡇⠀⠙⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⠇⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⣿⣿⣿⣿⠁⠀⠀⠙⠛⡉⠀⠀⠸⣿⣿⣿⢏⣾⣿⣿⣿⣿⡿⠀⠞⠀⠀⠀⢸⢿⡔⣤⣀⠀⣦⣽⣻⣷⣵⣿⣿⣿⣿⣇⡀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠑⡹⠇⠀⠀⢹⣿⣿⣿⣿⡏⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⣿⣿⣿⣿⡈⠁⠀⠄⡺⣫⠀⠀⠀⣿⣿⢿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣧⡁⠀⠀⠀⠀⢸⣿⣿⣿⣿⣸⣿⣿⣷⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⡇⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⢀⡀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠘⣿⣿⣿⠇⠁⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⡆⠀⠀⢨⢿⣿⠀⠀⢹⠏⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⡟⣷⢧⠀⠀⠀⠂⢻⣿⣿⣿⣿⣯⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣾⣦⣄⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠶⠶⣽⣿⣷⡆⠀⠀⠀⠀⠠⠆⠄⢿⣿⡯⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠹⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣦⠀⠘⠻⡫⠦⡀⢈⠀⠀⠉⠉⠛⠛⠁⠐⠋⢸⠇⠀⠀⠀⠈⢿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣷⡀⠀⠀⡄⠀⠀⠉⠀⠒⠀⠨⠉⠙⠀⠀⠀⠀⠆⠀⠀⠿⠁⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠈⠻⢿⣿⣿⣿⠁⠀⠀⠠⠚⢏⣗⡄⣿⣿⣶⣶⡀⠀⠀⠀⣾⣃⣠⣤⣶⣿⠀⠻⠿⣿⣿⣿⡏⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⠀⠁⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⢀⠀⠀⠈⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠙⢿⠇⠀⠀⠀⠀⠚⢿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣷⡀⠀⠀⣿⣟⣟⣿⣿⣷⡁⠀⠀⢉⣻⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣷⣿⣿⣻⣿⣿⡏⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠄⠀⠀⠤⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⢀⠠⠀⠠⠻⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⠁⠀⢸⣿⡋⠛⣿⣿⣿⡇⠀⠀⠿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⠁⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠰⠿⠦⠿⠿⠿⠿⠿⠿⠯⠀⠀⠘⠿⠇⠺⠿⠿⠿⠳⠀⠤⠄⠿⠿⠿⠿⠿⠿⠿⠿⠿⠿⠿⠿⠿⠿⠇⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠄⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ䷩ 𝚕𝚒𝚗𝚎 637 ╒═══════════════════ 𝐃𝐀𝐈𝐋𝐘 𝐋𝐈𝐍𝐊𝐒 ═════════════════════════════════════════════╕ ⠀⌧ █▇▆▅▄▃▂▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁ 07.19.23⠀▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▂▃▄▅▆▇█ ⌧ Gemini_version_available_♊︎ ✐ Links_19/07/2023:_Vanilla_4.0,_Cython_3.0.0,_and_VirtualBox_7.0.10⠀✐ Posted in News_Roundup at 2:35 am by Dr. Roy Schestowitz 🄸🄼🄰🄶🄴 🄳🄴🅂🄲🅁🄸🄿🅃🄸🄾🄽 ⦇GNOME bluefish⦈ § Contents⠀➾ * GNU/Linux o Kernel_Space o Applications o Instructionals/Technical o Games o Desktop_Environments/WMs # GNOME_Desktop/GTK * Distributions_and_Operating_Systems o Reviews o New_Releases o Canonical/Ubuntu_Family o Open_Hardware/Modding o Mobile_Systems/Mobile_Applications * Free,_Libre,_and_Open_Source_Software o Events o Web_Browsers/Web_Servers # Mozilla o Content_Management_Systems_(CMS) o Programming/Development # Python # Shell/Bash/Zsh/Ksh * Leftovers o Science o Hardware o Health/Nutrition/Agriculture o Security o Defence/Aggression o Environment # Energy/Transportation # Wildlife/Nature o Finance o AstroTurf/Lobbying/Politics o Censorship/Free_Speech o Freedom_of_Information_/_Freedom_of_the_Press o Internet_Policy/Net_Neutrality o Monopolies * § GNU/Linux⠀➾ o § Kernel Space⠀➾ # ⚓ It’s FOSS ☛ The_systemd_Controversy:_A_Beginner’s_Guide_to Understanding_the_Debate⠀⇛ In the world of Linux, few debates have stirred as much controversy as the battle between the traditional System V init system, often known as SysVinit, and the newer systemd. In this article, I’ll briefly discuss what systemd is, what advantages and disadvantages it has over the traditional init systems and why it is controversial. As a Linux user hailing from the older days of UNIX, my preference leans toward the traditional init system. However, I’ve come to accept systemd, seeing some of its benefits despite my initial resistance. Each system has its own place in the Linux world, and it’s important to understand both. The systemd debate continues. What is your take on it? o § Applications⠀➾ # ⚓ Neowin ☛ VirtualBox_7.0.10⠀⇛ VirtualBox is a powerful x86 and AMD64/Intel64 virtualization product for enterprise as well as home use. Targeted at server, desktop and embedded use, it is now the only professional-quality virtualization solution that is also Open Source Software. Presently, VirtualBox runs on Windows, Linux, Macintosh, and Solaris hosts and supports a large number of guest operating systems including but not limited to Windows (NT 4.0, 2000, XP, Server 2003, Vista, Windows 7, Windows 8, Windows 10), DOS/Windows 3.x, Linux (2.4, 2.6, 3.x and 4.x), Solaris and OpenSolaris, OS/2, and OpenBSD. o § Instructionals/Technical⠀➾ # ⚓ How_to_encrypt_a_file_within_seconds_in_Linux!⠀⇛ The art of Cryptography consists of two parts Encryption and Decryption. One is the exact reverse of the other and they are both powered by some serious math. The purpose of Cryptography is to hide the content of a message so that if someone, other than the receiver of the message, finds it, they won’t be able to read it. In this article I will show you the easiest way to encrypt a file in Linux in just a few seconds using the GNU Privacy Guard(gpg tool). # ⚓ Make Tech Easier ☛ How_to_Install_32-Bit_Linux_On_An_Old Mac⠀⇛ The launch of macOS Catalina ended Apple’s support for 32-bit hardware, an event that was a long time coming but rendered millions of systems unable to run an up-to-date version of the operating system they were designed for. In another universe, this may have spelled doom for you if you owned an old Mac system, but in this one, there’s always Linux to come to the rescue! # ⚓ Make Use Of ☛ How_to_Set_Up_a_Rust_Development_Environment on_Linux⠀⇛ According to Stack Overflow’s Developer Survey 2022, Rust has been the most-loved programming language for the last seven years. It’s safe, efficient, and versatile for handling applications of all levels of complexity, from system programming to chatbots and more. If you haven’t had the chance to start developing in Rust yet, you should start by setting up a Rust development environment on Linux. # ⚓ ID Root ☛ How_To_Change_Hostname_on_Debian_12⠀⇛ In this tutorial, we will show you how to change the hostname on Debian 12. A hostname is a label assigned to a device within a network, aiding in system identification and network communication. # ⚓ ID Root ☛ How_To_Install_ExifTool_on_Debian_12⠀⇛ In this tutorial, we will show you how to install ExifTool on Debian 12. ExifTool is an open-source software developed by Phil Harvey, designed to extract, manipulate, and edit metadata information embedded within digital files. # ⚓ ID Root ☛ How_To_Install_7-Zip_on_Debian_12⠀⇛ In this tutorial, we will show you how to install 7-Zip on Debian 12. 7-Zip is an open-source file compression and archiving utility known for its high compression ratio and support for multiple file formats. It offers a user-friendly interface and command-line support, making it suitable for both novice and advanced users. o § Games⠀➾ # ⚓ Tom’s Hardware ☛ New_PC_Console_Looks_Like_a_Steam_Machine, is_Smaller_Than_Xbox_Series_S⠀⇛ ThundeRobot, a Chinese laptop manufacturer is launching a new PC gaming console that looks like a Steam Machine clone. The console will cost roughly 6000 Yuan (or roughly $830), and will come in a size substantially smaller than a Xbox Series S. o § Desktop Environments/WMs⠀➾ # § GNOME Desktop/GTK⠀➾ # ⚓ [GNOME/Outreachy]_Jose_Hunter:_My_Career_Goals⠀⇛ I have been increasingly disillusioned and disappointed by corporate technology. The absolute dumpster fire of Twitter and the issues present at Reddit has also reminded me how absolutely horrible these massive tech companies are. I do not want to be another underpaid cog in a massive contraption that is only making our world worse. I hope that one day in the future I could make a living as an independent developer. I envision a career where I am not just building software, but creating tools that respect users’ freedom and privacy while contributing to the common good. I want my work to reflect my values, and to stand for something more than just profit. * § Distributions and Operating Systems⠀➾ o § Reviews⠀➾ # ⚓ ZDNet ☛ This_beautiful_Linux_distribution_makes_it_easy_to migrate_from_any_OS_|_ZDNET⠀⇛ Within the realm of technology, I’ve been claiming for years that Linux isn’t nearly as hard as people assume it is. And with each new release of the major distributions (such as Ubuntu, Linux Mint, and Fedora) I’m given even more reason to espouse that opinion. But it’s not just the major distributions that are pushing the limits of simplicity. Even the minor distributions are helping to make the Linux ecosystem one that anyone can enjoy. In fact, I’d go so far as to say some of the minor distributions take the idea of user-friendliness even further. o § New Releases⠀➾ # ⚓ Unicorn Media ☛ Solus_Is_Back,_but_Can_It_Survive_Its Troubled_Past?⠀⇛ A Linux distribution that many thought was probably gone for good has risen from the dead. On July 8, the Solus project announced that its once popular distro, which had given birth to the popular Budgie desktop environment that’s now the default DE in several other distros including an official Ubuntu spin, had released version 4.4, code named Harmony, as its first release in two years. That’s a long time for a distro to go without a release. Long enough that in April the website Distrowatch, which earns its keep by tracking the comings and goings of Linux distros, changed Solus’s status to “dormant” and took it off its list of active distros. o § Canonical/Ubuntu Family⠀➾ # ⚓ Ubuntu ☛ Vanilla_4.0_release⠀⇛ Last week we released a new major version of the Vanilla framework. Vanilla 4.0 introduces the elements of the new style used for a current rebranding of Canonical’s brochure websites, including typography changes of headings utilising new variable Ubuntu font, wider grid width, removed rounded corners, some updated colours, and updates to any related components. We treat Vanilla 4.0 as an interim release that includes elements of new branding but keep the support for the old style of components as well to allow for easier and more granular migration on our biggest websites. Therefore there are no significant breaking changes or removed components. But even without breaking changes, because of quite significant visual differences introduced by updated typography and wider grid, it is recommended to properly QA templates and pages, especially if there are any custom styles built on top of Vanilla. Below we explain in a bit more detail the most important aspects of the Vanilla 4.0 release. # ⚓ CNX Software ☛ Aetina_introduces_fanless_NVIDIA_Jetson_Orin embedded_box_PCs_with_Ubuntu_20.04⠀⇛ All embedded box PCs run Ubuntu 20.04 as part of the NVIDIA JetPack SDK and support the various machine learning and artificial intelligence SDKs provided by NVIDIA. The new fanless models have the same specifications as the actively-cooled ones introduced in January, so they may last longer in industrial environments with plenty of dust, consume a little less since a fan is not required, and also operates more quietly although I’m not sure it’s that important for this type of hardware. So the main reason to still use the actively cooled embedded systems from Aetina is the wider temperature range from -25°C to +70°C, while the fanless systems are not guaranteed to work properly over +55°C. The fanless model also appears to lack the RS232 DB9 port for some unknown reason and is taller. o § Open Hardware/Modding⠀➾ # ⚓ CNX Software ☛ Espressif_ESP-SR_enables_on-device_speech recognition_framework_on_ESP32-S3_and_ESP32_WiSoCs⠀⇛ Espressif ESP-SR is a speech recognition framework enabling on-device speech recognition on ESP32 and ESP32-S3 wireless microcontrollers with the latter being recommended due to its vector extension for AI acceleration and larger, high-speech octal SPI PSRAM. The ESP-SR framework was first released on December 17, 2021 with version 1.0, before the v1.20 update was introduced in March of this year, but I only found out about ESP-SR offline speech recognition solution through a tweet by John Lee showing an ESP-SR demo video by @ThatProject. Comrades of the world, liberate your hands from the chains of typing and touching germy switches! Embrace the revolutionary power of speech recognition with ESP32-S3 + ESP-SR.> # ⚓ CNX Software ☛ Polos_CH32Vxx_32-bit_RISC-V_MCU_boards starts_at_$1.99⠀⇛ XPU Labs, a subsidiary of AnalogLamb, has designed three inexpensive “Polos” development boards based on WCH CH32VXX RISC-V microcontrollers with pricing starting at just $1.99. The three development/ breakout boards have the same form factor and only differ in the specific RISC-V MCU used with three parts selected: the 48 MHz CH32V003F4U6 microcontroller, the 144 MHz CH32V203F8P6 MCU, and the CH32V305FBP6 that’s similar to the former but add more memory (32KB) and flash (128KB). You can see also three boards side-by-side in the photo below along with the Amnos LinkE CH32Vxx debugger & programmer board. o § Mobile Systems/Mobile Applications⠀➾ # ⚓ 9to5Google ☛ Boox_Tab_Ultra_C_and_Mini_C_pair_color_e-ink and_Android⠀⇛ # ⚓ The Sun ☛ Billions_of_Android_users_warned_to_delete bloatware_apps_that_drain_battery_and_storage_space_|_The_US Sun⠀⇛ # ⚓ Android Police ☛ Android_14′s_latest_work_profile_change means_you’re_never_truly_away_from_work⠀⇛ # ⚓ Notebook Check ☛ RedMagic_8S_Pro_unleashed_on_rest_of_world to_lead_Android_gaming_smartphone_market_in_mid-2023_– NotebookCheck.net_News⠀⇛ # ⚓ 9to5Google ☛ Android_apps_continuously_crashing_for_some Pixel_owners⠀⇛ * § Free, Libre, and Open Source Software⠀➾ o § Events⠀➾ # ⚓ LWN ☛ SambaXP_2023_videos_posted⠀⇛ The 2023 sambaXP conference was held May 10 and 11 in Goettingen, Germany. Videos of the talks held there have now been posted on YouTube; topics covered include an io_uring update, fuzzing, passwordless services, GPL compliance, and much more. o § Web Browsers/Web Servers⠀➾ # § Mozilla⠀➾ # ⚓ Ten Four Fox ☛ Cameron_Kaiser:_Floodgap_downtime⠀⇛ Just a quick note: Floodgap is down due to upstream issues beyond their control. I’m hoping we’ll be back up in a day or two more. Sorry about that. E-mail still works, so anything you’ve sent me will still get through; this only affects the Web and gopher servers. o § Content Management Systems (CMS)⠀➾ # ⚓ WordPress ☛ WP_Briefing:_Episode_60:_Sneak_a_Peek_at WordPress_6.3_with_Special_Guest_Mike_Schroder⠀⇛ Join WordPress Executive Director Josepha Haden Chomphosy and Core Tech Lead Mike Schroder as they discuss their favorite new features and enhancements coming in WordPress 6.3. o § Programming/Development⠀➾ # ⚓ Medevel ☛ 42_Open-source_Laravel_Packages_To_Enrich_Your Laravel_Project⠀⇛ Laravel is a free, open-source PHP web application framework with expressive, elegant syntax. It was created by Taylor Otwell in 2011. Laravel has become one of the most popular PHP frameworks, with a large and growing community of developers. # ⚓ Medevel ☛ 40_Open-source_Laravel_Projects⠀⇛ Laravel is an innovative and powerful web application framework that is completely free and open-source. This PHP-based framework was created by Taylor Otwell in 2011 as an alternative to CodeIgniter, with a focus on simplicity and ease of use. # ⚓ Josef_Strzibny:_Running_SASS_and_Tailwind_side_by_side_in Rails⠀⇛ What if you want to incrementally switch to Bulma? Or build a marketing site with Tailwind while keep using SASS for your main application? It’s not as hard as you think. # ⚓ Medevel ☛ Lingo3D:_Open-source_3D_Game_Development Framework_with_React⠀⇛ Lingo3D is a comprehensive game development framework built on React/Vue that enables developers to create immersive and visually stunning 3D games. With its complete visual editor, game development has never been easier. # ⚓ Qt ☛ TextToSpeech_improvements_for_Qt_6.6⠀⇛ When we announced_the_Qt_6_port_of_Qt_Speech_for_Qt 6.4, one of the comments pointed out that the module would be more valuable if applications could access the generated speech audio data. Qt 6.6 introduces exactly that, plus a few more features and API improvements. # ⚓ Barry Kauler ☛ AQEMU_GUI_for_QEMU_compiled_in_OE⠀⇛ This morning I posted about compiling QtEmu: https://bkhome.org/news/202307/qtemu-gui-for-qemu- compiled-in-oe.html Prior to that, I had tried a few other GUIs for QEMU, with limited success. I did try AQEMU, but it crashed at startup, with “Segmentation fault”. The official project is here: https://github.com/tobimensch/aqemu …but the latest source from there crashes. I also tried version 0.9.4 from here, which also crashed at startup: https://github.com/TBK/aqemu/ The Debian package maintainers are still on 0.9.2, but with several patches: [...] # § Python⠀➾ # ⚓ TecAdmin ☛ Pretty_Print_a_JSON_String_in_Python⠀⇛ JSON, short for JavaScript Object Notation, is a popular data format used extensively in data interchange. It is compact, easy to read, and easy to parse, making it a common choice for data storage and transmission over networks. # ⚓ CNX Software ☛ ESP32-S3_based_Arduino_Nano_ESP32 board_supports_Arduino_and_MicroPython_programming⠀⇛ The Arduino Nano ESP32 is an ESP32-S3-based WiFi and Bluetooth microcontroller board designed for IoT applications for hobbyists and enterprise use cases. The new Nano board comes with 8 MB  PSRAM and 16 MB flash storage and can be programmed with either the Arduino or MicroPython languages. It’s not the first ESP32 board from Arduino, as the Nano RP2040 Connect pairs a Raspberry Pi RP2040 MCU with an ESP32 module from u-Blox and the just-released Arduino UNO R4 WiFi marries a Renesas RA4M1 Arm Cortex-M33 MCU with an ESP32-S3-MINI-1 module. # ⚓ Cython_3.0.0⠀⇛ Since Cython 3.0.0 started development, CPython 3.8-3.11 were released. All these are supported in Cython, including experimental support for the in-development CPython 3.12. On the other end of the spectrum, support for Python 2.6 was dropped. Cython interacts very closely with the C-API of Python, which is where most of the adaptation work happens. Independently, Cython strives to be able to parse newer Python constructs for use with its pure python mode, which has been a focus. In short, this allows to compile a wider range of Python code into optimized C code. # ⚓ LWN ☛ Cython_3.0_released_[LWN.net]⠀⇛ Version 3.0 of Cython (described as “”a programming language that makes writing C extensions for the Python language as easy as Python itself””) has been released. Changes include support for Python through 3.11 (but 2.6 support was dropped), the implementation of a number of PEPs, initial support for the CPython limited API, better exception handling, and more. # § Shell/Bash/Zsh/Ksh⠀➾ # ⚓ DebugPoint ☛ Linux_Shells:_Bash,_Zsh,_and_Fish Explained⠀⇛ Linux is powerful because of its versatile command line interface to interact with the system. Central to this experience are the shells, which act as the bridge between users and the Linux kernel. This article will explore three popular Linux shells – Bash, Zsh, and Fish – and delve into their unique features and capabilities. # ⚓ It’s FOSS ☛ Bash_Basics_Series_#6:_Handling_String Operations⠀⇛ In this chapter of the Bash Basics series, learn to perform various common string operations like extracting, replacing and deleting substrings. * § Leftovers⠀➾ o § Science⠀➾ # ⚓ Science Alert ☛ Earth’s_Day_Was_Stuck_at_19.5_Hours_Long For_Over_a_Billion_Years⠀⇛ Blame the Sun. # ⚓ New York Times ☛ Air_Quality_Worsens_Again_as_Canada Wildfires_Smoke_Returns_to_U.S.⠀⇛ Wildfires in western Canada are expected to create smoky conditions in the United States this week. Parts of the U.S. had unhealthy air in June from wildfires in other parts of Canada. o § Hardware⠀➾ # ⚓ IT Wire ☛ Chinese_chip_firm_wins_trade_secrets_case_against US_company⠀⇛ AMEC filed the first instance suit in the Shanghai No. 1 Intermediate People’s Court in December 2010. It won this case in March 2017 and the case was then appealed to the Shanghai High Court. {loadposition sam08}”The second-instance judgement follows a six-year battle to protect and safeguard AMEC’s valuable intellectual property,” the company said. o § Health/Nutrition/Agriculture⠀➾ # ⚓ Mexico News Daily ☛ Restaurant_association_obtains exemption_from_anti-smoking_law⠀⇛ The association (Canirac) was granted a definitive suspension in favor of its members, who claimed the strict law affected their businesses. o § Security⠀➾ # ⚓ Cybernews ☛ Linux-friendly_email_program_hit_by_zero-day bug [Ed: "Linux-friendly": how Microsofters blame on "Linux" things that have nothing to do with it]⠀⇛ Zimbra has issued a warning that its email platform and supporting software are prone to a security glitch that’s being actively exploited by threat actors, a cyber watchdog warned today. CybersecurityHelp quoted the email services provider on July 17th as saying: “A security vulnerability in Zimbra Collaboration Suite Version 8.8.15 that could potentially impact the confidentiality and integrity of your data has surfaced.” The bug is fresh enough that it has yet to be assigned a CVE docket number, although Zimbra claims it has patched the system flaw. # ⚓ LWN ☛ Security_updates_for_Tuesday_[LWN.net]⠀⇛ Security updates have been issued by Fedora (java- 1.8.0-openjdk), Red Hat (bind, bind9.16, curl, edk2, java-1.8.0-ibm, kernel, kernel-rt, and kpatch-patch), SUSE (iniparser, installation- images, java-1_8_0-ibm, kernel, libqt5-qtbase, nodejs16, openvswitch, and ucode-intel), and Ubuntu (linux-oem-6.0 and linux-xilinx-zynqmp). # ⚓ Data Breaches ☛ No_Need_to_Hack_When_It’s_Leaking.._and Leaking…_and_Leaking…⠀⇛ In 2022, DataBreaches filed a watchdog complaint with HHS about a leak of patient information. The patient data appeared to be from a Florida nursing services entity and was exposed in an unsecured Amazon bucket. Attempts by multiple entities to alert the Florida firm to the leak were unsuccessful, as outlined in our previous post. This week, I learned that the entity was telling HHS investigators that they had never been contacted by any of the entities I named in my complaint and that it wasn’t their bucket and maybe I had the wrong entity. HHS asked me if I could send them evidence to support my claims. So I started searching thru my files and contacted Jelle Ursem, one of the researchers who had reported discovering that leak and who had called the entity twice trying to disclose responsibly, to no avail. I also contacted Blue Cross Blue Shield and asked if they had logged their phone call to the entity. # ⚓ Data Breaches ☛ Phoenician_Medical_Center_notifying_162,500 patients_of_attack_that_“disrupted”_IT_systems⠀⇛ And while Henry Ford Health is notifying 168,000 patients who are possibly affected by a phishing attack, Phoenician Medical Center in Arizona is notifying 162.500 patients about sounds like it may be a ransomware attack although they don’t say exactly what caused the “disruption” in their IT systems on March 31. Their press release makes no mention of offering patients any mitigation services. Perhaps they are offering services to those who call them, or perhaps they think it’s unnecessary for the types of information that was potentially compromised? # ⚓ CalPERS_CEO_gives_update_on_data_hack_that_exposed_Social Security_numbers,_birth_dates⠀⇛ The California Public Employee and Retirement System launched its three-day offsite meeting in Monterey with a long-awaited update on a June data breach that exposed Social Security numbers, birth dates and other personal information on nearly 1.2 million retirees and other beneficiaries. The update follows a call from California State Treasurer Fiona Ma, who sits on both the CalPERS and CalSTRS boards, for the nation’s two largest public pension funds to hold special meetings and provide members with an update on the organization’s response to the breach. # ⚓ Click On Detroit ☛ Henry_Ford_Health_confirms_data_breach affecting_168,000_patients⠀⇛ Henry Ford Health has confirmed that an email phishing scheme led to a data breach affecting 168,000 patients. Patients were told Monday that someone conducting an email phishing scheme gained access to business email accounts on March 30, 2023. That access was quickly discovered, and the email accounts were secured, according to officials. Some patient information was contained in the affected emails, but it’s unclear if that information was accessed, according to Henry Ford Health. This discovery was made on May 16. The affected information might have included name, gender, date of birth, age, lab results, procedure type, diagnosis, date of service, telephone number, medical record number and/or internal tracking number. # ⚓ SANS ☛ Wireshark_4.0.7_Released,_(Sat,_Jul_15th)⠀⇛ Wireshark_version_4.0.7 was released with 2 vulnerabilities and 22 bugs fixed. # ⚓ SANS ☛ DShield_Honeypot_Maintenance_and_Data_Retention,_ (Thu,_Jul_13th)⠀⇛ Some honeypot changes can maintain more local data for analysis, ease the process of analysis and collect new data. This diary will outline some tasks I perform to get more out of my honeypots: # ⚓ SANS ☛ Loader_activity_for_Formbook_“QM18″,_(Wed,_Jul 12th)⠀⇛ # ⚓ SANS ☛ Controlling_network_access_to_ICS_systems,_(Mon,_Jul 3rd)⠀⇛ After 6 years, I have returned to the world of operating technologies. One of my main concerns at that time regarding the use of new technologies was to seek access control via the network to the different devices that make it up, because unlike the world of information technologies where access is sought to be widespread and there are multiple ways to perform access control at the application and network level, the world of industrial control has limitations depending on the version of the supervision and control protocols that are supported. # ⚓ SANS ☛ DShield_pfSense_Client_Update,_(Fri,_Jun_30th)⠀⇛ The SANS Internet Storm Center (ISC) developed the DShield pfSense client in 2017 [1] to support the ingestion of pfSense firewall logs into the DShield project. The pfSense project has also evolved over the years, with some changes in the offerings [2]. With the advent of pfSense Community Edition (CE) 2.7.0 [3, 4] and pfSense Plus 23.01, updates to the DShield client were required to fix unintended issues. # ⚓ SANS ☛ GuLoader-_or_DBatLoader/ModiLoader-style_infection for_Remcos_RAT,_(Thu,_Jun_29th)⠀⇛ o § Defence/Aggression⠀➾ # ⚓ RFA ☛ Junta_blames_‘terrorist_drones’_for_Sagaing_bombing⠀⇛ Locals say Myanmar’s military shelled the market, injuring 8 civilians. # ⚓ Reason ☛ A_South_Korean_Apology⠀⇛ A 27-year-old apologizes for the massacre led by his grandfather. o § Environment⠀➾ # ⚓ France24 ☛ US-China_cooperation_needed_in_face_of_global warming,_says_John_Kerry⠀⇛ Global warming poses a threat to all humankind and requires a new kind of cooperation between China and the United States, US climate envoy John Kerry told Chinese officials on Tuesday. # ⚓ France24 ☛ No,_Spain’s_environment_minister_didn’t_take_a private_jet_to_a_climate_conference⠀⇛ A video that has garnered tens of millions of views claims to show Spain’s Minister for Ecological Transition Teresa Ribera using a private jet to travel to a climate conference and then hopping on a bicycle to travel the last few kilometres – just in time for the cameras, of course. Some social media users think that they’ve even identified the jet that the minister used. However, in reality, the jet story is fake – Ribera travelled by car to the town where the conference was being held and then biked from her hotel to the conference centre the next day. # ⚓ France24 ☛ US_special_envoy_Kerry_holds_talks_in_China aimed_at_reviving_climate_diplomacy⠀⇛ US climate envoy John Kerry held four hours of talks with his Chinese counterpart in Beijing on Monday, reviving stalled diplomacy on reducing planet-warming emissions. # ⚓ teleSUR ☛ New_Zealand_PM_Calls_for_Deepening_Cooperation With_China⠀⇛ Prime Minister Hipkins pointed out that his country looks to work together with China to tackle critical global issues such as climate change and environmental protection. # ⚓ Helsinki Times ☛ Finland_must_do_more_to_meet_climate_goals despite_drop_in_emissions_in_2022⠀⇛ FINLAND remains off track to meet its climate targets and obligations despite a roughly four-per- cent drop in emissions in 2022, reveals the government’s annual_climate_report published on Friday. “Emissions have decreased in both the emission- trading sector and the burden-sharing sector, which covers road transport, agriculture, building heating and also waste,” Outi Honkatukia, the director of the climate department at the Ministry of the Environment, stated to YLE on Friday. # ⚓ New Yorker ☛ Florida’s_Vanishing_Sparrows⠀⇛ A group of eccentric endangered birds serves as a bellwether of the climate crisis. # ⚓ The Straits Times ☛ US_envoy_John_Kerry_says_climate cooperation_could_redefine_US-China_ties⠀⇛ Mr Kerry told China’s top diplomat Wang Yi that talks could provide a fresh start for the two countries. # ⚓ New York Times ☛ Why_We_Should_Politicize_the_Weather⠀⇛ Climate-related disasters are very much a partisan issue. # ⚓ New York Times ☛ Kerry_Says_U.S._and_China_Must_Set_Aside Politics_to_Tackle_Climate_Change⠀⇛ John Kerry, President Biden’s climate envoy, is in Beijing for three days of talks between the world’s largest emitters of greenhouse gas pollution. # ⚓ New York Times ☛ At_No_Labels_Event,_a_Few_Disagreements_on Policy_Seep_In⠀⇛ Senator Joe Manchin III and former Gov. Jon Huntsman Jr. stressed that they were not a third- party presidential ticket — yet. And on issues like climate and guns, they debated their views. # ⚓ Axios ☛ “Relentless”_heat_wave_spreads_across_southern U.S.⠀⇛ A “relentless” and historic heat_wave continues to bring potentially deadly temperatures from the West and Southwest across the South Central states, with more records forecast to fall. The big picture: Over 104 million people were under heat alerts on Tuesday morning, stretching across a dozen states from Nevada to Florida, according to heat.gov. # ⚓ Axios ☛ Extreme_weather_shows_how_climate_is_going_off_the rails⠀⇛ Monitoring the planet’s climate this summer can give one the impression that the climate system — which includes the oceans, atmosphere, ice sheets and more — has gone_off_the_rails. Why it matters:The blitz_of_extreme_weather_events is posing dangers to life and infrastructure, and exposing our vulnerabilities even at today’s relatively modest level of warming, about 1.2°C (2.16°F) above preindustrial levels. # ⚓ Michael West Media ☛ Clean_energy_gets_dirty_as_politics_of transition_flare⠀⇛ As the nation’s clean energy industry ramps up to join the global race to build new power sources, a cabinet minister has reignited the decades-long climate wars in Australia. Climate and Energy Minister Chris Bowen on Tuesday overshadowed a long-awaited and important announcement about sector-by-sector net-zero plans by taking a swing at his political opponents. # § Energy/Transportation⠀➾ # ⚓ Turkey_sees_record-breaking_electricity,_water consumption_amid_heatwave⠀⇛ On Saturday, the country witnessed a new daily high with electricity consumption and İstanbul saw a record-high water usage. # ⚓ Nineteen_forest_fires_erupt_in_a_day_in_Turkey’s south,_west⠀⇛ As the summer months roll in, fires have ravaged several areas in the provinces of Hatay, Mersin and Çanakkale. # ⚓ Highest-ever_increase_on_fuel_taxes_sparks_outrage_in Turkey⠀⇛ The recent surge in fuel taxes is anticipated to exacerbate the already high inflationary pressures. # ⚓ European Commission ☛ Brazil:_EIB_lends_€300_million to_Banco_Santander_Brasil_for_small-scale_solar_energy investments⠀⇛ European Commission Press release Brussels, 17 Jul 2023 The European Investment Bank (EIB), the world’s largest multilateral public bank, and Banco Santander (Brasil), the largest foreign bank in Brazil, have signed an agreement to foster the use of renewable energy in Brazil # ⚓ Michael West Media ☛ Renewable_energy_projects_not immune_to_inflation_sting⠀⇛ Renewable energy remains Australia’s cheapest option for new sources of electricity but cost pressures are eating into capital, the national science agency says. Modelling released on Tuesday shows renewables construction and installation costs rising by one-fifth on average, but the energy source remains more cost effective than new gas or coal plants. # ⚓ Zimbabwe ☛ Cybercriminals_stole_$666_million_from cryptocurrency_projects_in_first_half_of_2022⠀⇛ The first cryptocurrency, Bitcoin, was launched way back in 2009. That means cryptocurrencies are a teenager now and yet it still feels like the Wild Wild West in cryptoland. It is ironic that cryptocurrency, a new digital currency often touted as being more secure than traditional currencies, has been hacked so frequently. # § Wildlife/Nature⠀➾ # ⚓ Pro Publica ☛ FEMA_Has_Paid_Out_Less_Than_1%_of_What Congress_Set_Aside_for_Hermits_Peak-Calf_Canyon_Fire Damages⠀⇛ A couple months after two planned fires escaped to become the largest wildfire in New Mexico history, President Joe Biden promised to “fully compensate survivors.” Late last year, Congress allocated $3.95 billion to do so. Seven months later, the Federal Emergency Management Agency has paid only about $3 million in claims. # ⚓ Quartz ☛ Canada’s_massive_wildfire_problem_is worsening⠀⇛ Orange skies in New York City may have faded, but the wildfires in Canada have not. Those blazes keep raging and have worsened over the past month, bringing more smoke to the US—along with more air quality alerts. o § Finance⠀➾ # ⚓ Mexico News Daily ☛ Supreme_Court_rules_airlines_must partly_refund_overbooked_flights⠀⇛ Airlines must partially refund passengers who are denied boarding due to overbooking, rules Mexico’s top court. # ⚓ Quartz ☛ The_G20_isn’t_taking_the_debt_of_poor_countries seriously⠀⇛ o § AstroTurf/Lobbying/Politics⠀➾ # ⚓ New York Times ☛ DeSantis,_Haley_and_Pence_Attack_Democrats in_Speeches_Supporting_Israel⠀⇛ President Biden and progressive congresswomen were the focus of Republican presidential hopefuls’ criticism at the Christians United for Israel Summit. # ⚓ Zimbabwe ☛ When_govts_and_citizens_wage_Twitter_wars_–_can we_learn_anything_from_Saudi_Arabia? [Ed: Don't overlook the fact Saudi Arabia partly owns Twitter (and has for over a decade); it has moles inside the sniff out dissidents and it censors the platform for the entire planet. You cannot advocate human rights in Twitter because the mere act of posting in Twitter is an affront to human rights.]⠀⇛ Election season is in full swing in Zimbabwe, and politicians are working overtime to drum up support. However, it is interesting to note that social media is not playing as big a role in this effort as radio and television. # ⚓ New York Times ☛ In_Congress,_Democrats’_Rift_Over_Israel Flares_on_Eve_of_Herzog_Visit⠀⇛ After a leading progressive called Israel “a racist state,” Democratic leaders criticized the statement. But a planned boycott of the Israeli president’s speech by liberals underscored tensions. # ⚓ TechCrunch ☛ Elon_Musk’s_Twitter:_Everything_you_need_to know,_from_layoffs_to_verification⠀⇛ Welcome to Elon Musk’s Twitter, where the rules are made up and the check marks don’t matter. The Tesla and SpaceX CEO first announced his bid to buy Twitter in April 2022, zealously driven to rid the platform of spam bots and protect free speech. “This is just my strong, intuitive sense that having a public platform that is maximally trusted and broadly inclusive is extremely important to the future of civilization,” Musk said at a TED conference on the day he made his offer. “I don’t care about the economics at all.” # ⚓ Quartz ☛ Elon_Musk_said_Twitter’s_ad_revenue_has_halved⠀⇛ Back in March, Twitter owner Elon Musk said there was a chance the company would report positive cashflow in the next quarter. A month later, Musk suggested most advertisers who’d fled the site had returned. But June has come and gone, and Twitter still has cashflow issues, by Musk’s own admission. # ⚓ Digital Music News ☛ Threads_Reaches_One-Fifth_the_Number of_Weekly_Active_Users_on_Twitter_—_In_A_Week⠀⇛ Threads has achieved more than 150 million downloads in just a week—reaching one-fifth of Twitter’s weekly active user base in the process. The app has been an overnight success for parent Meta, who saw an opportunity in the wake of Twitter’s newly Musk-induced floundering. # ⚓ France24 ☛ Twitter’s_Elon_Musk_reports_‘negative_cash_flow, due_to_50%_drop_in_advertising_revenue’⠀⇛ Twitter owner Elon Musk said Saturday that the social media platform he bought for $44 billion last October has lost roughly half of its advertising revenue. # ⚓ Axios ☛ DeSantis_fires_staff,_scales_back_travel_as_polls dip_below_20%⠀⇛ Signs are piling upthat Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis is hitting “reset” on his 2024 presidential bid, including by firing campaign staff, scaling back his travel and shaking up his media strategy. # ⚓ Techdirt ☛ New_Jersey_Supreme_Court:_If_Cops_Are_Going_To Digitally_Wiretap_A_Facebook_Account,_They_Need_A_Wiretap Order⠀⇛ Gathering evidence has never been easier than it is now. So much is created so easily and so often. And there are so many access points for law enforcement. o § Censorship/Free Speech⠀➾ # ⚓ AntiWar ☛ Free_Speech_Upsets_Powers_That_Be⠀⇛ The Biden administration, along with mainstream politicians and journalists, are really upset that U.S. District Judge Terry A. Doughty has forbidden the executive branch of the central government from communicating with social-media platforms for the purpose of censoring or otherwise suppressing constitutionally protected speech. # ⚓ RFA ☛ From_exile,_‘Crazy_Zhang’_vows_to_keep_putting_out hard-hitting_music⠀⇛ Chinese officials demand satirical singer- songwriter delete his Twitter account o § Freedom of Information / Freedom of the Press⠀➾ # ⚓ The Guardian UK ☛ TechScape:_‘Lives_are_ruined_in_an afternoon’_–_social_media_and_the_Huw_Edwards_story⠀⇛ Content moderation and algorithmic safeguards are meant to help protect the privacy of people in legally contentious cases. So what went wrong? o § Internet Policy/Net Neutrality⠀➾ # ⚓ Internet Society ☛ An_Internet_Champion_for_Africa: Remembering_Pierre_Ouédraogo⠀⇛ On 13 July 2023, the African Internet technical community lost one of its stars, Pierre Ouédraogo, fondly known by his peers as “Pierre O.” Pierre was such an important part of the community that it is difficult to imagine it without him. o § Monopolies⠀➾ # ⚓ Spain_Fines_Apple_and_Amazon_$218_Million_for_Elbowing_Out Small_Retailers⠀⇛ Amazon and Apple were fined a total of 194 million euros ($218 million) Tuesday for colluding to box out competitors by favoring sales of Apple products directly from the online retail giant, Spain’s antitrust watchdog said. Amazon and Apple reached agreements in 2018 that limited the free competition of third-party sellers who hawk Apple goods through Amazon’s platform for smaller retailers, according to Spain’s National Markets and Competition Commission, which oversees Spanish markets for antitrust violations. “The investigated behaviors could be restricting competition in the sectors of the Internet sale of electronic products, and the provision of marketing services to third-party retailers through online platforms (Marketplace) in Spain,” the regulator said. The tech giants also limited the capacity for third parties to advertise Apple products on Amazon, according to Spanish regulators. In addition, the companies are accused of reaching a deal that limited Amazon’s ability to direct advertising toward customers of Apple products or offer them products of competing electronics makers. ䷩ 𝚕𝚒𝚗𝚎 2041 ╒═══════════════════ 𝐃𝐀𝐈𝐋𝐘 𝐋𝐈𝐍𝐊𝐒 ═════════════════════════════════════════════╕ ⠀⌧ █▇▆▅▄▃▂▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁ 07.19.23⠀▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▂▃▄▅▆▇█ ⌧ Gemini_version_available_♊︎ ✐ Links_19/07/2023:_EasyOS_5.4.8_and_a_Call_to_Financially_Support_the_Future of_PCLinuxOS⠀✐ Posted in News_Roundup at 8:34 pm by Dr. Roy Schestowitz 🄸🄼🄰🄶🄴 🄳🄴🅂🄲🅁🄸🄿🅃🄸🄾🄽 ⦇GNOME bluefish⦈ § Contents⠀➾ * GNU/Linux o Kernel_Space o Graphics_Stack o Applications o Instructionals/Technical o Games * Distributions_and_Operating_Systems o New_Releases o PCLinuxOS/Mageia/Mandriva/OpenMandriva_Family o SUSE/OpenSUSE o Fedora_Family_/_IBM o Canonical/Ubuntu_Family o Devices/Embedded o Open_Hardware/Modding o Mobile_Systems/Mobile_Applications * Free,_Libre,_and_Open_Source_Software o Web_Browsers/Web_Servers # Mozilla o Programming/Development # Python * § GNU/Linux⠀➾ o § Kernel Space⠀➾ # ⚓ LWN ☛ Linux_6.4.4⠀⇛ I'm announcing the release of the 6.4.4 kernel. All users of the 6.4 kernel series must upgrade. The updated 6.4.y git tree can be found at: git://git.kernel.org/pub/scm/linux/kernel/ git/stable/linux-stable.git linux-6.4.y and can be browsed at the normal kernel.org git web browser: https://git.kernel.org/?p=linux/kernel/git/stable/ linux-s... thanks, greg k-h # ⚓ LWN ☛ Linux_6.1.39⠀⇛ o § Graphics Stack⠀➾ # ⚓ GamingOnLinux ☛ NVIDIA_driver_535.86.05_out_now⠀⇛ NVIDIA has released their latest Linux graphics driver update with version 535.86.05. So here’s what’s new and improved for you. This is classed as a stable driver release for all users, mostly just bug fixing so you should be good to go ahead and install it right now. o § Applications⠀➾ # ⚓ Sam_Thursfield:_Status_update,_18/07/23⠀⇛ You know the feeling of actually coding something, a new library which doesn’t exist yet but you know exactly how it should look and you just need to chip away at the problem space until its final form appears ? I was really lacking any creative_flow recently and decided to flesh out the libgnomesearch library that I proposed a while ago, which my colleague Kaspar Matas already made a start at developing. The purpose of this library is to consolidate existing search code that currently lives in Nautilus, GTK, GNOME Shell and various core apps. There are some interesting designs for improving GNOME’s desktop search functionality, and I suspect it will be easier to prototype and implement these if there is a single place to make the changes. # ⚓ Sergio_Talens-Oliag:_Testing_cilium_with_k3d_and_kind⠀⇛ This post describes how to deploy cilium (and hubble) using docker on a Linux system with k3d or kind to test it as CNI and Service_Mesh. I wrote some scripts to do a local installation and evaluate cilium to use it at work (in fact we are using cilium on an EKS cluster now), but I thought it would be a good idea to share my original scripts in this blog just in case they are useful to somebody, at least for playing a little with the technology. # ⚓ It’s Ubuntu ☛ List_Of_Best_Useful_Linux_Applications_For 2023⠀⇛ We definitely need various applications to make our things better while using Linux operating systems. These days there are thousands of the best and most useful Linux applications available on the internet. # ⚓ OMG! Linux ☛ GTK4_Terminal_App_‘Black_Box’_Gets_a_Big_Ol’ Update⠀⇛ An updated version of Black Box, a GTK4/libadwaita terminal app for Linux desktops, is now available — and it’s a big ‘un! o § Instructionals/Technical⠀➾ # ⚓ Lukas_Märdian:_A_declarative_approach_to_Linux_networking with_Netplan⠀⇛ Linux networking can be confusing due to the wide range of technology stacks and tools in use, in addition to the complexity of the surrounding network environment. The configuration of bridges, bonds, VRFs or routes can be done programmatically, declaratively, manually or with automated with tools like ifupdown, ifupdown2, ifupdown-ng, iproute2, NetworkManager, systemd-networkd and others. Each  of these tools use different formats and locations to store their configuration files. Netplan, a utility for easily configuring networking on a Linux system, is designed to unify and standardise how administrators interact with these underlying technologies. Starting from a YAML description of the required network interfaces and what each should be configured to do, Netplan will generate all the necessary configuration for your chosen tool. In this article, we will provide an overview of how Ubuntu uses Netplan to manage Linux networking in a unified way. By creating a common interface across two disparate technology stacks, IT administrators benefit from a unified experience across both desktops and servers whilst retaining the unique advantages of the underlying tech. # ⚓ Getting_Started_with_Nano:_A_Beginner’s_Guide_to_the_Linux Text_Editor⠀⇛ Nano command in Linux is not just a command but it is a text editor. # ⚓ Resolving_‘sudo_add-apt-repository_command_not_found’_Error in_Linux⠀⇛ Are you facing the problem at the time of adding a new PPA repository? # ⚓ ID Root ☛ How_To_Install_FreeIPA_on_Debian_12⠀⇛ In this tutorial, we will show you how to install FreeIPA on Debian 12. FreeIPA, an open-source identity management solution, offers centralized authentication, authorization, and account information, making it an essential tool for network security and management. # ⚓ FOSSLinux ☛ The_ABCs_of_Linux_Signals:_SIGINT,_SIGTERM,_and SIGKILL_explained⠀⇛ In the Linux environment, signals play a vital role in managing and controlling processes. Signals like SIGINT, SIGTERM, and SIGKILL allow users to interrupt, terminate, or kill processes, respectively. Understanding these signals is crucial for effective system administration, debugging, and overall system control. # ⚓ How_to_Exclude_File_Extension_While_Copying_Files⠀⇛ As you might already know, ‘cp’ is the command line program in Linux to copy files and directories. The simple and most common use of # ⚓ libcrypt.so.1:_cannot_open_shared_object_file_when upgrading_from_Debian_Buster_to_Bullseye⠀⇛ Having fun while upgrading Debian 10 to 11. # ⚓ Ubuntu Handbook ☛ Customize_Volume/Brightness_OSD_Size, Position,_&_Hide_Delay_in_Ubuntu_22.04⠀⇛ Want to configure the OSD (on-screen display) pop- up in Ubuntu and other Linux with GNOME? There’s an extension to do the job in GNOME 42 ~ 44. When changing volume, screen brightness, device status (e.g., Bluetooth), etc via keyboard shortcuts in GNOME, there will be on-screen pop-ups indicate the status changes. # ⚓ FOSSLinux ☛ How_to_enable_screen_sharing_on_Kali_Linux⠀⇛ Kali Linux, widely renowned for its powerful security and penetration testing tools, also offers features that make remote collaboration a breeze. One of these is the screen sharing function, which allows others to view or control your desktop remotely. This can be incredibly handy for troubleshooting, remote work, or collaboration on complex projects. # ⚓ Linux Capable ☛ How_to_Create_and_Grant_Sudo_Access_to_New User_in_Pop!_OS⠀⇛ Pop!_OS is a Linux distribution that is gaining popularity for its user-friendly interface and robust performance. Similar to other Linux distributions, it’s important to have administrative privileges for tasks such as software installation, service configuration, and file management. # ⚓ Linux Capable ☛ How_to_Install_VirtualBox_7.0_on_Debian_12/ 11/10⠀⇛ VirtualBox, a widely recognized open-source virtualization product, has recently launched its 7.0 version, bringing a host of new features and improvements to the table. This major update has been designed to enhance the user experience, offering more flexibility and control over virtual environments. # ⚓ Linux Capable ☛ How_to_Install_Jupyter_Notebook_on_Debian 12/11/10⠀⇛ Jupyter Notebook: the name has resonated in the realms of data analysis, machine learning, academic research, and software development, becoming an indispensable tool for many. Jupyter Notebook combines the power of interactive computing, data visualization, and easy documentation into one platform, empowering professionals and enthusiasts alike. # ⚓ It’s Ubuntu ☛ How_To_Check_Available_Memory_In_Ubuntu_22.04 LTS⠀⇛ In this article, we will explain how you can check the available memory in Ubuntu. For this, we will take the help of various tools or commands. # ⚓ It’s Ubuntu ☛ How_To_Install_jq_On_Ubuntu_22.04_LTS⠀⇛ In this tutorial post you will find the step by step guide to install jq on Ubuntu 22.04 LTS. Written in C, jq is a command line based lightweight and flexible JSON processor. # ⚓ Linuxiac ☛ How_to_Upgrade_to_Linux_Mint_21.2_from_Mint 21.1⠀⇛ This article guides you through all the steps to upgrade your current Linux Mint 21.1 “Vera” system to Linux Mint 21.2 “Victoria.” # ⚓ Installing_and_Using_Curl_on_Linux_Like_a_Pro⠀⇛ Curl is an amazing open source command-line tool and a library for transferring data with URLs (Uniform Resource Locators). It provides support for 26 protocols and allows you to send requests and retrieve responses through these protocols. # ⚓ The_pkill_command_|_Explained⠀⇛ The pkill command is typically used to terminal or stop the processing of a certain process in a Linux-based or Unix-based operating system. However, the pkill command allows the user to send specific signals to the process based on which the termination of the process is dealt with. If you are a Linux beginner or a Linux System Administrator, then the pkill command is something that you will be using a lot to deal with unwanted processes. # ⚓ Michael Lynch ☛ Installing_NixOS_on_Raspberry_Pi_4⠀⇛ Nix is a tool that allows you to define your software environment from code. Nix has several components to it, and one of the most interesting to me is NixOS, which lets you use Nix tooling to define your entire OS configuration using plaintext files. I only recently started experimenting with Nix, and there’s a huge amount to learn. One of the first things I tried to do was install NixOS on my Raspberry Pi, but my first several attempts failed. Every NixOS Pi tutorial I could find was either incomplete or out of date. I present to you my complete and working guide to installing NixOS on a Raspberry Pi 4. I’m a newcomer to NixOS, so this guide is for Nix beginners, but I assume you have basic familiarity with Raspberry Pi and Linux. # ⚓ Terence Eden ☛ This_link_is_only_available_by_keyboard navigation⠀⇛ The only way to navigate to it is via keyboard navigation. Hit your Tab ⭾ button! # ⚓ University of Toronto ☛ A_bit_of_Unix_history_on_‘su_-’⠀⇛ These days, modern versions of su interpret ‘su -’ as ‘su -l’ (via). Although they have different implementations of su, this is true on Linux, FreeBSD, and OpenBSD. However, it turns out that this feature wasn’t always in Unix’s su. # ⚓ Linux Mint ☛ How_to_upgrade_to_Linux_Mint_21.2⠀⇛ It is now possible to upgrade Linux Mint 21 and 21.1 to version 21.2. If you’ve been waiting for this we’d like to thank you for your patience. # ⚓ TecMint ☛ How_to_Clone_a_Linux_Server_with_Rsync⠀⇛ Cloning is the meticulous process of creating an exact replica of a live Linux server by employing the powerful rsync command-line tool, which is an efficient file synchronization and transfer tool. Cloning entails the utilization of two server instances: the source server, which serves as the server to be cloned, and the destination server, where the actual cloning process takes place. # ⚓ TecMint ☛ 16_Rsync_Command_Examples_for_Efficient_File Synchronization⠀⇛ Rsync (Remote Sync) is the most commonly used command for copying and synchronizing files and directories remotely as well as locally in Linux/ Unix systems. With the help of the rsync command, you can copy and synchronize your data remotely and locally across directories, disks, and networks, perform data backups, and mirror between two Linux machines. # ⚓ Linux Handbook ☛ Proxmox_Series_#1:_Installing_Proxmox⠀⇛ Proxmox is one of my favorite hypervisors because of its flexibility, the fact that it basically costs nothing unless you need support, and the fact that it is fairly simple to get the hang of and use (easier than, in my opinion, hypervisors like VMware’s ESXi or Hyper-V, which are paid software, and have somewhat of a learning curve. # ⚓ OSTechNix ☛ Taking_Linux_Security_To_The_Next_Level_With OpenSnitch_Firewall⠀⇛ In the fast-changing field of online safety, tools like OpenSnitch have become very important for keeping your Linux system safe and secure. OpenSnitch, the GNU/Linux port of the renowned Little Snitch application firewall, provides an unparalleled layer of security to your Linux environment. This blog post aims to explore what is OpenSnitch, and its impressive features, how to install OpenSnitch in various Linux distributions, and finally how to use OpenSnitch to secure your Linux system. o § Games⠀➾ # ⚓ GamingOnLinux ☛ Check_out_the_mini_Vampire_Survivors documentary⠀⇛ Want a little more info on how Vampire Survivors came to be? The great people at Noclip have their next documentary up with the small team behind the absolute surprise smash-hit and it’s well worth a watch. # ⚓ GamingOnLinux ☛ Pick_up_some_absolute_classic_in_the_GOG ‘Make_Classics_Last_Forever_Sale’⠀⇛ Game store GOG has launched the Make Classics Last Forever Sale, a good chance for you to pick up some retro beauties with money left to spare. There’s plenty of retro games and some not-so retro but still considered classics – somehow. # ⚓ GamingOnLinux ☛ Cinematic_2D_puzzle-platformer_Full_Void_is out_now⠀⇛ Set in a dystopian future, Full Void from OutOfTheBit Ltd is out now with Native Linux support. It’s a cinematic 2D puzzle- platformer telling the story of a young teenager alone in a hostile world controlled by a rogue AI. Fight your way through puzzles and obstacles to uncover the story that surrounds this broken, run down society, where only children are still free. But for how long? # ⚓ GamingOnLinux ☛ Lovux_is_a_clever_glass-smashing_puzzle game_out_now⠀⇛ Puzzle game lovers will want to check out Lovux, newly released from developer Mindlabor it’s all about smashing glass. Note: the developer sent a key. Available on Steam with Native Linux support, it’s absolutely delightful in the simplicity of the design but how it quickly smashes in many unique mechanics to keep you thinking. # ⚓ Linux Links ☛ Awesome_Linux_Game_Tools:_NoiseTorch-ng⠀⇛ Awesome Linux Game Tools is a series of reviews showcasing the finest tools for Linux gamers. NoiseTorch-ng (let’s call it NoiseTorch) is billed as an “easy to use open source application for Linux with PulseAudio or PipeWire”. The software creates a virtual microphone that suppresses noise. Noise suppression is a pretty old topic in speech processing, dating back to at least the 1970s. As the name implies, the idea is to take a noisy signal and remove as much noise as possible while causing minimum distortion to the speech of interest. NoiseTorch uses RNNoise, a noise suppression library based on a recurrent neural network (RNN). A RNN is a class of artificial neural networks where connections between nodes can create a cycle, allowing output from some nodes to affect subsequent input to the same nodes. RNNs are particularly effective for background noise removal because they can learn patterns across time which is essential for understanding audio. * § Distributions and Operating Systems⠀➾ o ⚓ Data Swamp ☛ How-to_install_Alpine_Linux_in_full_ram_with persistency⠀⇛ In this guide, I’d like to share with you how to install Alpine Linux, so it runs entirely from RAM, but using its built-in tool to handle persistency. Perfect setup for a NAS or router, so you don’t waste a disk for the system, and this can even be used for a workstation. o ⚓ The Register UK ☛ Linux_has_nearly_half_of_the_desktop_OS_Linux market⠀⇛ Apparently, desktop Linux use measures 3.08 percent, lagging about a quarter behind the usage of ChromeOS at 4.15 percent. The problem with this is that ChromeOS is also a Linux distribution. It’s a strange distro, non- standard in several ways, but current versions are built on the basis of Gentoo Linux, switching from an Ubuntu basis some years earlier. We feel that a more accurate reckoning would be that Linux has now reached 7.23 percent of Statcounter’s usage figures, with ChromeOS at just over half: 57.4 percent of the total. That seems like a more positive interpretation, one that Linux fans would be keen to make, but apparently not. By example, Linux advocacy site Linuxiac doesn’t even mention ChromeOS in its write-up. o § New Releases⠀➾ # ⚓ Barry Kauler ☛ EasyOS_Kirkstone-series_version_5.4.8 released⠀⇛ Version 5.4.7 was released on July 13, 2023: https://bkhome.org/news/202307/easyos-kirkstone- series-version-547-released.html If you are a newcomer to EasyOS, recommend that you read the 5.4 announcement: https://bkhome.org/news/202306/easyos-kirkstone- series-version-54-released.html o § PCLinuxOS/Mageia/Mandriva/OpenMandriva Family⠀➾ # ⚓ PCLOS Official ☛ Support_the_Future_of_PCLinuxOS⠀⇛ PCLinuxOS is made possible thanks to the donation of people like you o § SUSE/OpenSUSE⠀➾ # ⚓ SUSE’s Corporate Blog ☛ Running_containerized_workloads_in vehicles⠀⇛ Containers have become an integral part of any modern software stack. They are a de facto standard in cloud computing. Containers provide strong isolation, extra layers of security, increased portability, and consistent operation. All this contributes to better development approaches. SUSE already collaborates with the automotive industry and SUSE Linux Enterprise is running in vehicles. o § Fedora Family / IBM⠀➾ # ⚓ ZDNet ☛ Make_Linux,_not_war?_AlmaLinux_opts_for_kinder, gentler_course_in_RHEL_clone_conflict⠀⇛ Oracle, SUSE, and Rocky Linux are all taking aggressive stances against Red Hat’s new rules for using Red Hat Enterprise Linux open-source code. AlmaLinux, however, is taking a more amicable approach. # ⚓ Red Hat Official ☛ Building_security_certifications_into your_image_builder_blueprint⠀⇛ I imagine I am not the only systems administrator who struggled with driving security compliance across a disparate fleet of Linux systems. It took up hours of administrative time and often required interaction with a third-party auditor to validate the results. Let’s talk about the multiplication here: You may have a batch of systems that handle payment processing, so they are required to comply with the rules for PCI-DSS. You may have another set of systems that handle your patient’s medical records, which would fall under the purview of HIPAA. # ⚓ Red Hat ☛ An_introduction_to_Red_Hat_Trusted_Application Pipeline⠀⇛ At Red Hat Summit 2023, the engineering team announced two projects that will change the way developers and ops develop and deploy their applications to Red_Hat_OpenShift. These projects are the Red_Hat_Trusted_Application_Pipeline and the Red_Hat_Developer_Hub. They are a little different from the usual Red Hat products in that they directly address critical composite problems in the DevSecOps space that customers are starting to experience issues. Red Hat has long been acknowledged as the provider of enterprise strength frameworks and platforms, notably Red Hat Enterprise Linux and OpenShift, the enterprise distribution of Kubernetes. Both are incredibly powerful product sets, but to get the most out of them, we have to understand and use them as experts would. Most developers and ops personnel don’t have the time, on top of their day- to-day jobs, to learn every aspect of the underlying technology. The likely result of this missing knowledge is the eventuality of various security issues. # ⚓ Red Hat ☛ How_to_run_a_custom_server_task_in_Red_Hat_Data Grid⠀⇛ Custom server tasks can be deployed to the Red_Hat Data_Grid server for remote execution from the command line interface (CLI) and Hot Rod or REST clients. Tasks can be implemented as custom Java classes or as scripts in languages such as JavaScript. In this article, we will deploy a Java class that will evict and reload the cache in order to pick up modified entries in the original database table from which we loaded the cache. Data Grid will automatically load new entries added to the database table, however modified rows will require reloading using a server task, as shown in the following example. o § Canonical/Ubuntu Family⠀➾ # ⚓ The Register UK ☛ Mint_21.2_is_desktop_Linux_without_the faff⠀⇛ The latest update to Linux Mint is here, with expanded video file format support and a tweaked Cinnamon desktop. It’s as cool and refreshing as ever. As usual 21.2 comes in three separate editions – Cinnamon, MATE and Xfce, which very approximately equate to being best suited to high, medium, and low-end PCs. Cinnamon is the best choice if you have a decently specified PC, especially if it has a HiDPI screen or a dedicated GPU – or, of course, both. MATE is a bit more traditional, and as there hasn’t been a new stable release in a couple of years, you get the same version as Mint 21 had when it came out. Xfce is the best of the trio for low- end hardware, needing no 3D support and using the least RAM. # ⚓ HowTo Geek ☛ What_Is_Ubuntu_Pro,_and_Is_It_Worth_It⠀⇛ Ubuntu Pro is a security-hardened version of Ubuntu targeted at enterprise and corporate users who cannot compromise on stability. It is sold as a subscription, but it is free for non-commercial use on up to five computers. Ubuntu Linux is free, both as a server and on the desktop. It’s released twice a year, in April and October. The version numbers are the year and the month. Every two years, the April release is an LTS, or Long Term Support, version. The interim releases get nine months of support from Canonical for patches and updates, the LTS versions get five years of support. Corporate consumers of Ubuntu require enterprise- grade support. They need stability and security. They want as little operating system churn as possible, but they do need patches and updates to keep their systems secure. Needless to say, they’ll use the LTS releases, and skip the interim releases. # ⚓ FOSSLinux ☛ Best_of_the_Best:_Top_10_Ubuntu-Based_Linux Distros_in_2023⠀⇛ Today, I’m going to share with you my top ten Ubuntu-based Linux distributions for 2023. Linux distributions, or “distros,” as we affectionately call them, are operating systems that bring together the Linux kernel with other software to provide a complete computing experience. Ubuntu, based on Debian, is one of the most popular distros, and it has spawned many offshoots. Each of these Ubuntu-based distros offers a unique take on the Linux experience, and today, I’ll give you the lowdown on each one, complete with practical examples and pro tips. So, whether you’re a newbie just dipping your toes into the Linux waters or a seasoned penguin looking for a change, read on! But before jumping on to the lust, l think it’s fair to list the criteria for listing these. # ⚓ Ubuntu Handbook ☛ Linux_Mint_21.2_Released!_Touchpad Gestures,_Light_&_Dark_Mode_Support⠀⇛ Linux Mint announced the new 21.2 point release this Sunday! The new release introduced Cinnamon Desktop 5.8 with built-in gestures support for touchpad and touchscreen. With the touchegg service running in the background, System Settings now provides a ‘Gestures’ option, allowing to configure actions for 3-finger/4-finger swipe, 2-finger/3- finger/4-finger pinch, and activation thresholds. # ⚓ Ubuntu ☛ MySQL_high_availability_made_charmingly_easy_| Ubuntu⠀⇛ In a previous blog, we talked about patterns to run a database in a highly available manner.  In this blog, we present our recipe for MySQL high availability. We will also explain how our solution interacts with K8s objects to provide some of its features. o § Devices/Embedded⠀➾ # ⚓ Linux Gizmos ☛ Arduino_launches_Nano_ESP32_board_for $20.00⠀⇛ Arduino announced yesterday a new development board from the Nano family. The Nano ESP32 integrates a u-blox NORA-W106 (Espressif ESP32-S3) module with support for Wi-Fi 4 and Bluetooth Low Energy 5. # ⚓ Linux Gizmos ☛ Dev_board_combines_RP2040_and_ESP32-C3 module⠀⇛ The Alp Electronix RP2040-ESP32C3 Dev Board is a versatile and compact development board designed to meet the needs of both hobbyists and developers. The board is equipped with a MicroSD card slot, a 1.9″ LCD connector and various other features. # ⚓ GamingOnLinux ☛ The_modular_Framework_Laptop_16_opens_up for_pre-orders⠀⇛ Framework have now put up the modular and customizable Framework Laptop 16 for pre-order featuring the latest AMD Ryzen CPUs and AMD Radeon GPUs. An exciting time to be a hardware fan because Framework do some great stuff. o § Open Hardware/Modding⠀➾ # ⚓ Arduino ☛ The_Squirrel_Box_aims_to_bring_trust_to_smart agriculture⠀⇛ The Squirrel Box is a small, remote device that measures key soil metrics, like pH levels, moisture content, ambient conditions, and NPK (nitrogen, phosphorous, and potassium) levels. That data is important in determining the health of the soil in a field. It is useful for protecting potential yields and also for maintaining the soil to achieve maximum productivity. The Squirrel Box can transmit its readings over long distances via LoRaWAN® to a WisGate Edge Lite 2, which is an eight-channel gateway that many boxes can connect to in order to provide a comprehensive picture of soil health across an entire farm. An Arduino MKR WAN 1310 board monitors the sensors and contains an onboard LoRa® transceiver. # ⚓ ACM ☛ AGRITRUST:_A_Testbed_to_Enable_Trustworthy_Smart AgriTech⠀⇛ This paper presents the Squirrel Box, a robust device for outdoor soil and environmental monitoring, providing data on soil metrics, pH, NPK levels, and ambient conditions. Its data, transmitted over a LoRaWAN, aids data-driven farming and environmental decisions. Beyond its technical capabilities, we address the critical issue of trust in smart agritech, ensuring data security and considering stakeholder perception and technology security. We discuss two projects: one exploring system resilience and reliability, particularly during LoRa gateway outages, and another scrutinizing data accuracy and integrity, essential for trust in system output. By developing a resilient, secure sensor box and examining these trust-focused projects, we aim to inspire confidence in smart agritech for environmental and farming decisions, discussing trust in the Squirrel Box and IoT in agricultural applications. # ⚓ Arduino ☛ This_remote-controlled,_highly_mobile_robot features_a_4DOF_arm_and_an_onboard_camera⠀⇛ Beyond controlling the geared DC and servo motors, an onboard Arduino Nano RP2040 Connect receives commands over Wi-Fi® from a host PC running the control software. In here, the user can view a live camera feed coming from an ESP32 camera module as well as virtually view the robotic arm’s position in 3D space. Similar to a video game, pressing keyboard keys such as ‘WASD’ and sliding the mouse provide general movements for the chassis and arm, respectively. Meanwhile, other keys allow for manipulating the end-effector, moving the arm to default positions, and adjusting the speed. # ⚓ Arduino ☛ MiuraKit_simplifies_pneumatic_robot_design⠀⇛ MiuraKit isn’t any one robot, but rather a set of tools and designs that can be combined to build robots and shape-changing interfaces. Anything made with MiuraKit will have a few things in common: pneumatic actuation, flexibility, and origami-like structures. Those structures expand or deform in a variety of different ways to suit the application. For example, one type is a simple one-dimensional expander similar to a linear actuator. Another type twists for rotary actuation. By linking different types together, roboticists can achieve complex motion. # ⚓ Olimex ☛ Neo6502_firmware_update!_Neo6502_prototypes_are_on the_web_for_developers!⠀⇛ Neo6502 Firmware development update. Paul Robson does amazing work, and on top of his super Basic he added Apple ][ compatible mode. How cool is this? if you type “][” in the prompt you go to Apple ] [ firmware and you can run all the Apple ][ old code: [...] # ⚓ Raspberry Pi ☛ Sneak_peek_inside_the_first_ever_Open_Sauce event_in_San_Francisco⠀⇛ Our favourite thing about the weekend was noticing just how many exhibits were powered by Raspberry Pi. From university racing car team vehicles to violent chess games and our friends at ISS Mimic. Take a scroll through a carefully curated selection of the bajillion videos we took during the inaugural Open Sauce. o § Mobile Systems/Mobile Applications⠀➾ # ⚓ Enhancing_Your_Privacy_with_Encrypted_Emails_on_/e/OS⠀⇛ In today’s digital age, securing personal data has become paramount. As users, we need to take into account the platforms and tools we use regularly. / e/OS is the open-source mobile operating system focused on privacy, that has emerged as a noteworthy solution to this challenge. This post is a comprehensive guide on how to utilize encrypted emails in /e/OS to bolster your digital privacy. /e/OS is a privacy-focused fork of Android, designed to minimize data leakage and remove reliance on most Google services. It offers an array of apps and a cloud storage service, all engineered to uphold user privacy and safeguard data. # ⚓ Nothing_OS_2.0_Review:_This_Is_My_New_Favorite_Android Interface_|_nextpit⠀⇛ # ⚓ Deccan Herald ☛ Realme_C53_phone,_Pad_2_Android_tablet launched_in_India_|_Deccan_Herald⠀⇛ # ⚓ Business Wire ☛ Lookout_Discovers_Advanced_Android Surveillanceware_Attributed_to_China’s_APT41_|_Business Wire⠀⇛ # ⚓ Gizmo China ☛ Motorola_Edge_30_Ultra_finally_gets_Android 13_update⠀⇛ # ⚓ Gadget Bridge ☛ How_to_watch_YouTube_videos_on_Android_Auto in_any_car?⠀⇛ # ⚓ Future Publishing Limited ☛ OnePlus_12_specs_leak_revealing a_premium_Android_phone_|_T3⠀⇛ # ⚓ GSM Arena ☛ Truecaller_Assistant_launches_in_India_for Android_users_–_GSMArena.com_news⠀⇛ # ⚓ Yahoo News ☛ This_Android_handheld_is_about_to_turn_into_an Oculus_Quest⠀⇛ # ⚓ Android Authority ☛ Wallpaper_Wednesday:_Android_wallpapers 2023-07-19_–_Android_Authority⠀⇛ # ⚓ Giz China ☛ Android_Auto_10.0:_The_Ultimate_Companion_for Your_Car⠀⇛ # ⚓ Pocket Lint ☛ Best_USB-C_headphones_for_Android_phones 2023⠀⇛ # ⚓ Android Police ☛ How_to_turn_off_Google_Discover_on_your Android⠀⇛ # ⚓ HowTo Geek ☛ 5_Things_to_Check_When_Buying_a_Used_Android Phone⠀⇛ * § Free, Libre, and Open Source Software⠀➾ o ⚓ Linux Links ☛ Why_Understanding_Open_Source_Software_Is_Important for_Aspiring_Data_Scientists⠀⇛ Data scientists play pivotal roles in gathering, aggregating, interpreting, and visualizing information. In the top 100 best jobs list compiled by US News, the information security analyst takes a fifth, data scientist the twenty-second spot, followed by a database administrator, and market and operations research analyst professions. Data scientists are welcome in most businesses, especially in large companies that deal with vast amounts of user or scientific data. They are essential in healthcare, gathering and interpreting large diagnostic datasets. Data scientists also optimize public transport, scrape the web to improve marketing campaigns, and work closely with machine learning algorithms. As you can see, data scientists often work with projects aimed at public well-being, and this is where open-source technologies jump in. Unlike proprietary software, open source is usually aimed at solving problems that are common across many industries. For example, Facebook’s ReactJS open-source JavaScript library was not developed to drive more revenue to the company. Instead, it provides tools for everyone to build interactive user interfaces more efficiently. Simultaneously, Facebook became a part of the open source community, participating in developing the World Wide Web and attracting talent already familiar with their technology. o ⚓ Tim Bray ☛ Mimestream⠀⇛ I’ve been doing my email using the Mimestream app for the last six weeks or so, and apparently I’m not going back to Gmail-in-the-browser; the choice wasn’t a slam-dunk but I seem to have made it. Mimestream is a Gmail client (specifically, not IMap generally) and a native MacOS app. Now (assuming you know what Gmail and MacOS apps are) you know exactly what to expect, and whether or not you might like it. I’m just here to fill in the corners. o § Web Browsers/Web Servers⠀➾ # § Mozilla⠀➾ # ⚓ Thunderbird ☛ Mozilla_Thunderbird:_Getting_Started With_The_Main_Window_Of_Thunderbird_115_“Supernova”⠀⇛ Thunderbird 115 “Supernova” has been released! During the next several weeks, you should begin to see your installation of Thunderbird 102 automatically update to Thunderbird 115. Whether you’re upgrading or coming in as a brand new user, now is the perfect time to introduce you to the various elements of the software. This guide will introduce you to the main window of Thunderbird (in its Classic layout and new “Vertical Cards” layout), get you familiar with the terminology, and help you navigate Thunderbird like a pro! (If you enjoy keyboard navigation, we encourage you to learn the many keyboard shortcuts available in the main window to help you quickly perform functions, such as message actions and navigation, searching, and calendar actions.) So, let’s take a tour around the various sections of your main Thunderbird window. # ⚓ Mozilla ☛ How_to_use_Fakespot,_the_AI_tool_that_helps you_detect_fake_reviews⠀⇛ # ⚓ Mozilla ☛ The_Mozilla_Blog:_Did_ChatGPT_write_this? Here’s_how_to_tell.⠀⇛ o § Programming/Development⠀➾ # ⚓ Earthly ☛ Infrastructure_as_Code_Made_Easy:_A_Beginner’s Guide_to_Terraform_CDK⠀⇛ The Cloud Development Kit for Terraform (CDKTF) is an alternative to the traditional HashiCorp Configuration Language (HCL). With it, you can create infrastructure as code (IaC) using your favorite programming language, obliviating any HCL limitations and opening up a broad range of options. This article is a beginner’s introduction to CDKTF; however, you should already be familiar with Terraform and HCL. You’ll learn about the basics of CDKTF, its core components, and how to deploy a small Amazon Web Services (AWS) stack using TypeScript. # ⚓ James Koppel ☛ The_11_Aspects_of_Good_Code⠀⇛ Lessons on code quality start in the first few weeks of learning to program, when a newcomer to the field is taught the basics of variable naming and told why programming languages have comments. They continue in countless blog posts and in every debate on a pull request. Avoid it or embrace it, code quality training permeates one’s entire career. But it is so easy to lose sight of why. # ⚓ Rlang ☛ Efficiently_Finding_Duplicate_Rows_in_R:_A Comparative_Analysis⠀⇛ In data analysis and manipulation tasks, it’s common to encounter situations where we need to identify and handle duplicate rows in a dataset. In this blog post, we will explore three different approaches to finding duplicate rows in R: the base R method, the dplyr package, and the data.table package. We’ll compare their performance using the benchmark function and provide insights on when to use each approach. So, grab your coding gear, and let’s dive in! # § Python⠀➾ # ⚓ Earthly ☛ An_Introduction_To_Closures_and_Decorators in_Python⠀⇛ Python is a high-level general-purpose language that supports classes as part of its built-in object-oriented programming (OOP) paradigm. Occasionally, when working with variables in Python, you may want to hide a variable without writing an unnecessary class to keep the code more maintainable. Moreover, you may want to add minor functionality to a function without creating another redundant function. In such scenarios, closures, and decorators can be used as solutions: closures for variable hiding and decorators for function modification. This guide will demonstrate the concept of closures and decorators, explain how and where to use them, and explain when it’s most appropriate to use them instead of traditional classes and unnecessary functions. ䷩ 𝚕𝚒𝚗𝚎 3287 ╒═══════════════════ 𝐃𝐀𝐈𝐋𝐘 𝐋𝐈𝐍𝐊𝐒 ═════════════════════════════════════════════╕ ⠀⌧ █▇▆▅▄▃▂▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁ 07.19.23⠀▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▂▃▄▅▆▇█ ⌧ Gemini_version_available_♊︎ ✐ Links_19/07/2023:_Bubble_6.0_Released,_Posting_from_Haiku_OS⠀✐ Posted in News_Roundup at 2:28 am by Dr. Roy Schestowitz 🄸🄼🄰🄶🄴 🄳🄴🅂🄲🅁🄸🄿🅃🄸🄾🄽 ⦇GNOME bluefish⦈ § Contents⠀➾ * Gemini*_and_Gopher o Personal/Opinions o Technology_and_Free_Software # Software_Releases/Announcements * § Gemini* and Gopher⠀➾ o § Personal/Opinions⠀➾ # ⚓ Books_and_Zines⠀⇛ I publish a purely digital* zine here on gemini. But I’m a pretty big fan of real, physical, zines too. Books too. I like to read and it’s a mix of paper books and epubs. Another thing I’m a fan of is small indie authors and publishers that focus on the thing they are passionate about. Today I discovered Microcosm Publishing thanks to @rasterweb@mastodon.social on the fediverse. Microcosm is a small indie book and zine publisher/ distributor and they have lots of really cool stuff available. DIY books and zines, graphic novels/ comics, queer empowerment, health both mental and physical, feminism and more. I was like a kid in a candy store browsing everything on the website! I ended up spending more than I planned but I’m excited about the stuff I have on the way. # ⚓ Acceptance_isn’t_where_‘you’_think_it_is⠀⇛ Inasmuch as words can express the underlying substance of words, acceptance isn’t something “self” *does*, but “behind the within”, as it were, ceasing its pretence of sorts that said self is anything more than thought, thus no different than the sub/nested-thoughts it *thinks* it has…. # ⚓ Book_Review:_Mindstar_Rising⠀⇛ I like science fiction and fantasy novels, but in those genres it’s often hard to find standalone novels or serials; it’s far more common to see stories that span a trilogy or more. Several weeks ago, while perusing a local secondhand book shop, I came across just such a book: Peter F. Hamilton’s debut novel “Mindstar Rising”. Set in a near-future dystopian Britain, Mindstar Rising tells the story of Greg Mandel, a ex- military freelance detective equipped with a “gland” in his brain that allows him to sense the thoughts and emotions of those near him. He is hired by a mega-corporation Event Horizon, whose elderly CEO and his ambitious granddaughter are beset by an unknown force sabotaging some o f his most profitable operations. The investigation sets off a chain reaction that entangles Greg with a street gang, a seductive but ruthless business executive, and the very fate of Event Horizon and the country he fought to protect. o § Technology and Free Software⠀➾ # ⚓ Posted_from_Haiku_OS⠀⇛ In 1990 there was an operating system called BeOS developed by Be Inc. BeOS was meant to be a “multimedia” focused alternative to Mac OS and Windows. Unfortunately BeOS failed to gain traction, and Be Inc was acquired by Palm, Inc in 2001. Despite that, BeOS lives on today thanks to the wonderful work of the Haiku project. # § Software Releases/Announcements⠀➾ # ⚓ Bubble_v6.0:_Atom_Feeds,_Expanded_Help⠀⇛ You can now get an Atom feed of All Posts, subspaces, user feeds, issue tracker feeds, and tag-filtered feeds. In other words, everything that was available as a Gemini feed can now also be accessed as an Atom feed. These new feeds contain the full contents of posts (as HTML) so they can be used for following users and subspaces via a regular RSS reader. Atom feeds are widely supported on the web, so while the BBS capsule doesn’t currently allow direct access via HTTPS, you can use a portal like portal.mozz.us to fetch these feeds in any online or web-capable tool that understands RSS. Some Gemini aggregators like CAPCOM support Atom/RSS feeds, so now you are able to submit your Bubble-based gemlog or microblog feeds via Atom, too. This has some advantages to plain Gemfeeds, such as accurate timestamps and separate publishing and update timestamps for each entry. =============================================================================== * Gemini_(Primer) links can be opened using Gemini_software. It’s like the World Wide Web but a lot lighter. ䷩ 𝚕𝚒𝚗𝚎 3434 ╒═══════════════════ 𝐃𝐀𝐈𝐋𝐘 𝐋𝐈𝐍𝐊𝐒 ═════════════════════════════════════════════╕ ⠀⌧ █▇▆▅▄▃▂▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁ 07.19.23⠀▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▂▃▄▅▆▇█ ⌧ Gemini_version_available_♊︎ ✐ Leftover_Links_19/07/2023:_Smartphone_Sales_Plunge_Again⠀✐ Posted in News_Roundup at 8:30 pm by Dr. Roy Schestowitz 🄸🄼🄰🄶🄴 🄳🄴🅂🄲🅁🄸🄿🅃🄸🄾🄽 ⦇GNOME bluefish⦈ § Contents⠀➾ * Leftovers o Hardware o Health/Nutrition/Agriculture o Proprietary/Artificial_Intelligence_(AI) o Pseudo-Open_Source # Openwashing o Security # Integrity/Availability/Authenticity # Privacy/Surveillance o Defence/Aggression o Transparency/Investigative_Reporting o Environment # Energy/Transportation # Overpopulation o Finance o AstroTurf/Lobbying/Politics o Censorship/Free_Speech o Freedom_of_Information_/_Freedom_of_the_Press o Civil_Rights/Policing o Internet_Policy/Net_Neutrality o Monopolies # Trademarks # Copyrights * § Leftovers⠀➾ o ⚓ The Atlantic ☛ In_Praise_of_Phone_Numbers⠀⇛ Still, it’s worth considering what we lose if our area codes, prefixes, and line numbers are slowly washed away by the sands of time. If nothing more, it’s worth appreciating these digits—an impersonal series of semi- random numbers that, once they’re yours, take on a new life. When shared, a phone number is the most intimate of invitations, offering boundless possibilities of connection. It moors and orients us. That alone is a small miracle worth celebrating. o ⚓ Michael West Media ☛ Commonwealth_Games_could_head_back_to_the UK⠀⇛ The Commonwealth Games could return to the United Kingdom, with Scotland weighing up the cost after Victoria dumped the event because it was too expensive. State Premier Daniel Andrews put the price tag to run the 2026 event in regional Victoria at up to $7 billion, more than double the initial estimate of $2.6b. o § Hardware⠀➾ # ⚓ IT Wire ☛ US_chip_lobby_group_urges_govt_to_go_easy_on additional_China_curbs⠀⇛ The Semiconductor Industry Association said in a statement on Monday: “Recognising that strong economic and national security require a strong US semiconductor industry, leaders in Washington took bold and historic action last year to enact the CHIPS and Science Act to strengthen our industry’s global competitiveness and de-risk supply chains. “Allowing the industry to have continued access to the China market, the world’s largest commercial market for commodity semiconductors, is important to avoid undermining the positive impact of this effort. # ⚓ IT Wire ☛ Smartphone_shipments_down_again_in_2Q23,_‘but better_times_ahead’⠀⇛ It said: “According to our Smartphone Inventory Tracker, the global smartphone inventory (sell-in vs sell-through) has been reaching healthy levels over the past four to five months, allowing OEMs some breathing room to launch and push newer models in the second half and attract consumers to upgrade, and accelerate the replacement cycle. # ⚓ Hackaday ☛ Modern_Software_Brings_Back_The_Timex_Datalink⠀⇛ As much as some people on the Internet might like to think — no, Apple did not come up with the idea of the smart watch. Even if you ignore the calculator watches that we imagine a full 60% of Hackaday readers wore at one time or another in their lives, the Timex Datalink was already syncing with computers and pulling down the user’s list of appointments back in 1994 by decoding the pulses of light produced by a CRT monitor. Hey, it sounded like a good idea at the time. o § Health/Nutrition/Agriculture⠀➾ # ⚓ NBC ☛ In-N-Out_Burger_bars_employees_in_5_states_from wearing_masks⠀⇛ Failure to comply with the new guidelines could lead to termination, the memo said. In-N-Out did not respond to a request for comment. # ⚓ El País ☛ Children_sophophobia:_What_is_it,_and_why_does_it occur?⠀⇛ On the other hand, as Rosa Cohen points out, we must understand demotivation as an emotional state that can have different causes: “A school environment that only promotes competition instead of cooperation, or that imparts an education based on rote learning, is meaningless when access to information today is unlimited.” “High demand on academic performance in the family may also trigger chronic demotivation,” adds Cohen. At the opposite extreme, demotivation can come from “solving everything for children and adolescents with the illusion of having everything under control and thus responding quickly to the demands of the environment,” she adds. # ⚓ Latvia ☛ Covid-time_pets_end_up_at_shelters_in_Latvia⠀⇛ Animal shelters are crowded with animals taken during the Covid-19 pandemic, representatives of shelters told Latvian Television on July 18. # ⚓ teleSUR ☛ Fentanyl_is_Solely_US_Problem,_and_It_Blames China⠀⇛ This drug has gradually become a menace to social security across the U.S., a country long plagued by opioid addiction and abuse. # ⚓ teleSUR ☛ UN:_Food_Program_for_Haiti_Reduced_by_25%⠀⇛ The number of Haitians facing emergency-level food insecurity is the second-highest in the world. They also represent one of the highest levels of chronic food insecurity, with 22 percent of children chronically malnourished. # ⚓ NYPost ☛ US_government_suspends_funding_so_that_Wuhan_lab ‘does_not_receive_another_dollar’_over_stonewalling_COVID probe⠀⇛ “This action will ensure that [Wuhan Institute of Virology] does not receive another dollar of federal funding,” a HHS spokesperson told the outlet. # ⚓ RFA ☛ Cremations_spiked_by_more_than_70%_during_China’s first_COVID-19_wave_in_Zhejiang⠀⇛ The figures underpin estimates of a nationwide death toll in the millions after the lifting of restrictions o § Proprietary/Artificial Intelligence (AI)⠀➾ # ⚓ The Register UK ☛ Microsoft_‘fesses_to_code_blunder_in Azure_Container_Apps_•_The_Register⠀⇛ # ⚓ Seattle Times ☛ Seattle-area_workers’_paychecks_shrank_in 2022._Why?_Tech⠀⇛ # ⚓ Forbes ☛ Microsoft_Cuts_More_Staff [Ed: It should say over 1000 and not repeat the lie about "10,000" earlier this year (it was vastly more)]⠀⇛ Microsoft reportedly let go of 1,000 employees over the past week in addition to the 10,000 it cut earlier this year… # ⚓ dwaves.de ☛ GNU_Linux_since_kernel_5.x_now_fully_supports NTFS_(thanks_a_lot_M$,_it_only_took_them_approx_a_decade)_but exFAT_might_be_an_option_too⠀⇛ NTFS (better file exchange since 2021) vs Open Source https://www.theregister.com/2021/10/13/ how_ntfs_finally_made_it/ wow. # ⚓ Cory Doctorow ☛ Let_the_Platforms_Burn⠀⇛ This is a vicious cycle: massive fire suppression efforts creates the illusion that people can safely live at the wildland–urban interface. Taken in by this illusion, more people move to this combustible zone. The presence of these people in the danger zone militates for more extreme fire-suppression, which makes the illusion all the more tempting. Yielding to temptation, more people move to the fire zone. But the opposite of controlled burns isn’t no burns, it’s out-of-control burns: wildfires. # ⚓ New York Times ☛ U.N._Officials_Urge_Regulation_of Artificial_Intelligence⠀⇛ On Tuesday, diplomats and leading experts in the field of A.I. laid out for the Security Council the risks and threats — along with the scientific and social benefits — of the new emerging technology. Much remains unknown about the technology even as its development speeds ahead, they said. “It’s as though we are building engines without understanding the science of combustion,” said Jack Clark, co-founder of Anthropic, an A.I. safety research company. Private companies, he said, should not be the sole creators and regulators of A.I. # ⚓ New York Times ☛ Wikipedia’s_Moment_of_Truth⠀⇛ Recently, when I asked this editor — he asked me to withhold his name because Wikipedia editors can be the targets of abuse — if he still worried about his encyclopedia’s fate, he told me that the newer versions made him more convinced that ChatGPT was a threat. “It wouldn’t surprise me if things are fine for the next three years,” he said of Wikipedia, “and then, all of a sudden, in Year 4 or 5, things drop off a cliff.” # ⚓ DaemonFC (Ryan Farmer) ☛ I_Found_and_Reported_a_Security Vulnerability_on_Discover_Bank’s_Mobile_Web_Site.⠀⇛ I called 1-800-Discover to tell them how to reproduce it and expose the user’s account credentials to anyone with local access to the phone’s Web browser if that browser is Firefox or Fennec on Android. I’m also going to expose the issue here on my blog to motivate them to fix it since I noticed this problem several months ago and meant to say something and it still does it. # ⚓ Vice Media Group ☛ ‘Week_of_Cone’:_Activist_Group_Is Protesting_Driverless_Cars_by_Disabling_Them_With_Traffic Cones⠀⇛ A group of anti-car activists in San Francisco have been disabling driverless cars owned by Waymo and Cruise by placing traffic cones on their hoods which appear to render the vehicles inoperable. Far from being a “prank” as others have described it, the group, which calls itself Safe Street Rebel, is reviving a century-old practice of U.S. urban residents protesting against more cars in cities. The protest event, dubbed by the group as the “Week of Cone,” comes as a powerful state regulatory body will rule on whether the AV companies can rapidly expand both the number of cars they operate in San Francisco and expand the hours of operation from the middle of the night to 24/7, an expansion that is opposed not just by anti-car activists but also the city’s fire and police chiefs. o § Pseudo-Open Source⠀➾ # § Openwashing⠀➾ # ⚓ Gizmodo ☛ Meta_and_Microsoft_Introduce_Llama_2_AI_and It’s_Open_Source_[sic]⠀⇛ Meta announced the new open-access Llama, which stands for Large Language Model Meta AI, in a blog post today. The corporation explained that letting people peer under the hood of Llama was an important step in making the AI safer, as a “generation of developers and researchers can stress test [it].” Llama 2 is now available for free for research and commercial use—Meta touts that Llama 2 was trained on 40% more data than the first model. Meta also named Microsoft as a preferred partner in Llama 2, with the AI being available with Microsoft’s cloud computing platform Azure. # ⚓ MIT Technology Review ☛ Meta’s_latest_AI_model_is free_for_all⠀⇛ The company is actually releasing a suite of AI models, which include versions of LLaMA 2 in different sizes, as well as a version of the AI model that people can build into a chatbot, similar to ChatGPT. Unlike ChatGPT, which people can access through OpenAI’s website, the model must be downloaded from Meta’s launch partners Microsoft Azure, Amazon Web Services, and Hugging Face. # ⚓ El País ☛ Meta_makes_public_its_ChatGPT_rival, Llama⠀⇛ The financial terms of that partnership were not disclosed. o § Security⠀➾ # ⚓ Krebs On Security ☛ LeakedSource_Owner_Quit_Ashley_Madison a_Month_Before_2015_Hack⠀⇛ [This is Part III in a series on research conducted for a recent Hulu documentary on the 2015 hack of marital infidelity website AshleyMadison.com.] # ⚓ Silicon Angle ☛ Nasuni_says_it_can_restore_millions_of files_hit_by_ransomware_in_seconds [Ed: So it can delete Microsoft Windows?]⠀⇛ Nasuni Corp., a provider of cloud file services, today added targeted restore capabilities to its Nasuni Ransomware Protection service that reduce investigation time and speed recovery. The company also said it has integrated its software with Microsoft Corp.’s Sentinel cloud-based security information and event management platform. # ⚓ NVISO Labs ☛ Introducing_CS2BR_pt._II_–_One_tool_to_port them_all⠀⇛ Introduction In the previous post of this series we showed why Brute Ratel C4 (BRC4) isn’t able to execute most BOFs that use the de-facto BOF API standard by Cobalt Strike (CS): BRC4 implements their own BOF API which isn’t compatible with the CS BOF API. # ⚓ Qt ☛ Security_advisory:_QXmlStreamReader⠀⇛ A recently reported potential buffer overflow issue in QXmlStreamReader has been assigned the CVE id CVE-2023-38197. # ⚓ Trail Of Bits ☛ Trail_of_Bits’s_Response_to_OSTP_National Priorities_for_AI_RFI⠀⇛ By Michael Brown and Heidy Khlaaf The Office of Science and Technology Policy (OSTP) has circulated a request for information (RFI) on how best to develop policies that support the responsible development of AI while minimizing risk to rights, safety, and national security. # ⚓ Security Week ☛ NSA,_CISA_Issue_Guidance_on_5G_Network Slicing_Security [Ed: But NSA, CISA et al are proponents of back doors and strong boosters of remote access by the government]⠀⇛ The NSA and CISA have published guidance on hardening 5G standalone network slices against potential threats. # ⚓ Stacey on IoT ☛ The_White_House_details_its_IoT cybersecurity_label_plan⠀⇛ The White House unveiled its plan for a U.S. Cyber Trust Mark that will certify that the IoT device marked with the label has met a set of security criteria developed to protect consumers’ networks and device data. # ⚓ Security Week ☛ White_House_Unveils_Cybersecurity_Labeling Program_for_Smart_Devices⠀⇛ New US cyber program will label smart devices that are considered safer and less vulnerable to attacks. # ⚓ Scoop News Group ☛ White_House,_FCC_advance_efforts_to_add security_labels_to_connected_devices⠀⇛ Smart devices have become a popular target for hackers due to lax industry security standards, something that the Biden program is hoping to turn around. # ⚓ Security Week ☛ Two_New_Adobe_ColdFusion_Vulnerabilities Exploited_in_Attacks⠀⇛ At least two new Adobe ColdFusion vulnerabilities have been exploited in the wild, including one that has not been completely patched by the software giant. # ⚓ Security Week ☛ Hacker_Conversations:_Inside_the_Mind_of Daniel_Kelley,_ex-Blackhat⠀⇛ Daniel Kelley was just 18 years old when he was arrested and charged on thirty counts – most infamously for the 2015 hack of UK telco TalkTalk. # ⚓ Defence Web ☛ The_importance_of_encryption_for_the_defence industry_in_today’s_digital_landscape⠀⇛ In today’s increasingly digital world, the defence industry is increasingly adopting cutting-edge technologies to enhance its capabilities. These technologies, such as the Internet of Things (IoT), cloud computing, artificial intelligence (AI), and virtual reality (VR), offer tremendous opportunities for improved operations and services. # ⚓ Security Week ☛ WordPress_Sites_Hacked_via_Critical Vulnerability_in_WooCommerce_Payments_Plugin⠀⇛ Attackers have started exploiting CVE-2023-28121, a recent critical vulnerability in the WooCommerce Payments WordPress plugin. # ⚓ IT Wire ☛ Australian_vocational_and_trades_education_centre hit_by_Lockbit⠀⇛ The attackers have given the organisation a deadline of 24 July to get in touch and presumably negotiate a ransom payment.  A countdown clock on the site shows there is a little more than five days to go before data is leaked. # ⚓ IT Wire ☛ MOVEit_victims_hit_by_Cl0p_now_approaching_400: Emsisoft⠀⇛ Said Simas: “MOVEit is a file transfer platform made by a company called Progress Software Corporation. The platform is used by thousands of governments, financial institutions and other public and private sector bodies all around the world to send and receive information. # § Integrity/Availability/Authenticity⠀➾ # ⚓ The Register UK ☛ Typo_watch:_‘Millions_of_emails’ for_US_military_sent_to_.ml_addresses_in_error⠀⇛ Beginning in January 2023, Zuurbier recommenced collecting misdirected .mil emails to show to US authorities. So far this year, he told the Financial Times, he’s collected some 117,000 missives. The fear is that some miscreant or other could soon enough register .ml domains that correspond to .mil domains, and harvest all the lost mail. # ⚓ WhichUK ☛ Watch_out_for_dodgy_ads_on_YouTube promising_cash_giveaways⠀⇛ Scammers impersonate the YouTuber MrBeast in phishing ads # § Privacy/Surveillance⠀➾ # ⚓ ABC ☛ Meta_faces_$100K_daily_fine_from_Norway regulator_over_privacy_concerns_in_user_advertising⠀⇛ This decision “does not ban Facebook or Instagram in Norway,” Tobias Judin, the Norwegian Data Protection Authority’s international department head, stated in a release. “The purpose is rather to ensure that people in Norway can use these services in a secure way and that their rights are safeguarded. # ⚓ Security Week ☛ Norway_Threatens_$100,000_Daily_Fine on_Meta_Over_Data⠀⇛ Norway’s data protection agency wants to ban Facebook and Instagram owner Meta from using the personal information of users for targeted advertising, threatening a $100,000 daily fine if the company continues. o § Defence/Aggression⠀➾ # ⚓ Scheerpost ☛ Ukraine_Again_Bombs_Crimean_Bridge⠀⇛ Ukrainian sources are telling media outlets it was a joint operation between the SBU and the Ukrainian Navy. # ⚓ Scheerpost ☛ Brussels:_Global_Women_For_Peace_United Against_NATO_Meet_With_EU_Parliament,_NATO_Representatives⠀⇛ # ⚓ France24 ☛ UN_chief_warns_of_AI_risks_to_global_peace_and security⠀⇛ UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on Tuesday warned that artificial intelligence could pose a risk to global peace and security, calling on all member states to urgently set up guardrails to keep the technology in check. # ⚓ RFERL ☛ Imprisoned_Former_Kazakh_Security_Chief_Added_To List_Of_Sponsors_Of_Terrorism⠀⇛ The imprisoned former chief of Kazakhstan’s National Security Committee (KNB), Karim Masimov, has been added to the Central Asian nation’s list of sponsors of terrorism. # ⚓ France24 ☛ Watchdog_finds_‘serious’_Tunisia_abuses_against black_African_migrants⠀⇛ Tunisian security forces have committed “serious abuses” against black African migrants, Human Rights Watch said on Wednesday, calling on the European Union to suspend migration control funding to the country. # ⚓ AntiWar ☛ NATO_Is_a_Warfare_Alliance,_Not_a_Force_for Global_Peace_or_Stability⠀⇛ At his speech during the NATO Summit in Lithuania, President Biden called the U.S. and Europe “anchors for global security” when in reality there are no anchors during this increasingly dangerous and polarized time of never-ending war in Europe. # ⚓ Security Week ☛ US_Gov_Mercenary_Spyware_Clampdown_Hits Cytrox,_Intellexa⠀⇛ The two foreign companies are being sanctioned for “for trafficking in cyber exploits used to gain access to information systems.”  # ⚓ The Strategist ☛ Defending_the_Pacific_to_defend Australia⠀⇛ Australia is facing the largest challenge to its position of strategic primacy in the South Pacific since World War II as China continues to build relationships with Pacific island countries and enter into security agreements… # ⚓ Scheerpost ☛ NATO_Is_a_Warfare_Alliance,_Not_a_Force_for Global_Peace_or_Stability⠀⇛ By Medea Benjamin and Marcy Winograd / CounterPunch At his speech during the NATO Summit in Lithuania, President Biden called the U.S. and Europe “anchors for global security” when in reality there are no anchors during this increasingly dangerous and polarized time of never-ending war in Europe. Our NATO allies are not, as Biden would […] # ⚓ The Strategist ☛ Australia_and_India_should_collaborate_to counter_terrorism⠀⇛ Terrorism remains a serious threat to global peace and security. No country is immune to it, but nor can any country effectively deal with it alone. # ⚓ JURIST ☛ US_military_member_in_North_Korea_custody_after crossing_demilitarized_zone⠀⇛ The UN Command announced Tuesday that a US citizen on a tour of the Joint Security Area (JSA) of the demilitarized zone (DMZ) between North and South Korea crossed the border into North Korea and is believed to be in North Korean custody. # ⚓ JURIST ☛ Kenya_dispatch:_authorities_shuffle_security_and close_schools_in_major_cities_ahead_of_planned_anti- government_demonstrations⠀⇛ Aynsley Genga is a JURIST Senior Correspondent in Kenya. She files this dispatch from Nairobi.   Major public demonstrations against the Kenyan government and its handling of tax increases and the cost of living crisis are set to take place in Kenya from Wednesday to Friday this week. # ⚓ JURIST ☛ Hong_Kong_government_seeking_to_address_‘soft resistance’_in_local_security_legislation⠀⇛ Hong Kong Secretary for Security Chris Tang told state-owned newspaper Wen Wei Po on Monday that the Hong Kong government is addressing “soft resistance” and online behavior that might threaten national security in its efforts to implement Article 23 of Hong Kong’s Basic Law. # ⚓ NPR ☛ In_Malaysia,_a_mom_is_contesting_her_kids’_conversion to_Islam._It’s_a_landmark_case⠀⇛ The fevered identity politics have turned what is essentially a private custody dispute into a national spectacle. Loh, who is Hindu and of Chinese and Indian descent, says she is now the subject of sustained harassment and intimidation from pro-Islam and pro-Malay people who falsely accuse her of trying to take Muslim children away from their faith. # ⚓ The Atlantic ☛ Is_Tennessee_a_Democracy?⠀⇛ Today, Tennessee is a model of one-party rule. It has a Republican governor and legislature. Republican appointees run the state supreme court. The state’s nine-member U.S. House delegation contains eight Republicans; Tennessee has sent two Republicans to the Senate. The governor is the only other official elected statewide. Unlike in other states, the attorney general and secretary of state in Tennessee are appointed, and they are both Republicans too. # ⚓ New Yorker ☛ Donald_Trump’s_Plan_to_Make_the_Presidency More_Like_a_Kingship⠀⇛ So I think Donald Trump genuinely believed, as he has said, that he had “an Article II” and that lets him do whatever he wants. And so that being President of the United States was something like being the monarchical ruler of a kingdom. But that’s not how the United States government has operated, ever. And when I read that Times story, my first thought was that it seems like he is now trying to put together legal plans that would make the Presidency into more of a kingship and bring it a little bit closer to realizing what he understands the office to be. # ⚓ ADF ☛ Al-Shabaab_Attacks_Surge_in_Somalia_as_ATMIS_Troops Withdraw⠀⇛ “We’ve learned the tactics of al-Shabaab,” Mohamud said in a report by The Soufan Center. “Our morale tells us that we are capable of defeating them. The government’s current policy is to liberate the country from Al Shabaab.” However, observers say, the loss of territory in Somalia likely pushed al-Shabaab to carry out attacks elsewhere. # ⚓ Atlantic Council ☛ Russia’s_invasion_of_Ukraine_was_never about_NATO⠀⇛ It is hard to see any military logic behind the dramatically different Russian reactions to NATO’s Nordic enlargement and the Alliance’s involvement in Ukraine. After all, while a theoretical future NATO presence inside Ukraine could pose a range of major headaches for military planners in Moscow, the recent accession of Finland has already doubled the length of Russia’s shared border with the Alliance overnight. Swedish membership will arguably be even more consequential for Russia, transforming the Baltic Sea into a NATO lake. If Russia is so apparently unconcerned by these very real military challenges, why was Putin prepared to launch the biggest European war since World War II over the far more distant prospect of Ukrainian NATO membership? # § War in Ukraine⠀➾ # ⚓ Meduza ☛ Kremlin_calls_attack_on_Odesa_‘retaliatory strike’_for_Crimean_bridge_explosion_—_Meduza⠀⇛ Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov told Russian state-run news agency RIA Novosti that Russian attacks on Odesa’s port were “retaliatory strikes for the Crimean bridge.” # ⚓ Latvia ☛ Forbes:_USA_aid_package_to_Ukraine_includes Latvian-designed_drones⠀⇛ The USA’s latest military aid package for Ukraine, announced in July, also includes “Penguin” drones developed by the Latvian company “Edge Autonomy Riga” (formerly “UAV Factory”), reports Forbes magazine. # ⚓ AntiWar ☛ Tightening_the_Ukraine-NATO_Knot⠀⇛ On July 11 and 12, NATO leaders met in Vilnius Lithuania for the annual NATO summit. The important summit brought into focus the many contradictions and conundrums in the difficult NATO-Ukraine knot. # ⚓ AntiWar ☛ ‘Real_Heroes_Don’t_Fight_for_Villains’: From_Soldier_to_Conscientious_Objector⠀⇛ This article originally appeared on Timcast. When Dylan Allman turned 20, he found himself somewhat directionless. He was living with his father in Georgia, taking classes at a local college, and working a help desk job that was becoming increasingly tedious. # ⚓ Atlantic Council ☛ Putin’s_biggest_mistake_was believing_Ukrainians_were_really_Russians⠀⇛ Vladimir Putin insists Ukrainians and Russians are “one people” and appears to have genuinely believed his invading army would be welcomed. It is now clear this was a catastrophic miscalculation, writes Roman Solchanyk. # ⚓ France24 ☛ 🔴_Live:_Russia_strikes_Ukraine’s_Odesa port_for_second_night⠀⇛ Russia launched air attacks on Odesa for the second night in a row but the key port will not be intimidated and will continue its work to export grains, Ukrainian officials said early on Wednesday. The Odesa region’s governor, Oleh Kiper, said on social media that air defence systems were engaged in repelling the Russian air attack and urged residents of the region to stay in shelters. # ⚓ France24 ☛ Top_US_general_says_Ukraine’s counteroffensive_is_‘far_from_a_failure’⠀⇛ Ukraine’s counteroffensive is “far from a failure” but the fight ahead will be “long” and “bloody”, the top US General Mark Milley said on Tuesday. Milley’s comments came after Russia attacked the Ukrainian port cities of Odesa and Mykolaiv in a “mass revenge strike” for an attack on the Crimean Bridge, Russia’s defence ministry said. # ⚓ LRT ☛ Lithuania’s_main_port_ready_to_ship_Ukrainian grain,_CEO_says⠀⇛ Lithuania’s main port could ship 10 million tonnes of Ukrainian grain, but the logistics of getting the cargo to the Baltic coast remain complicated, says Algis Latakas, CEO of Klaipėda Port. # ⚓ RFERL ☛ Ukraine,_Russia_Seek_Alternatives_After Collapse_Of_Black_Sea_Grain_Deal⠀⇛ Ukraine and Russia both said they were seeking alternative ways to keep grain supplies flowing after an agreement that allowed exports to Africa, the Middle East, and Asia collapsed when Moscow refused to renew its participation in the deal as it expired on July 18. # ⚓ RFERL ☛ U.S._General:_Ukrainian_Forces_Making Progress_Despite_Minefields,_Other_Obstacles_In_‘Tough Fight’⠀⇛ Indiscriminate shelling by Russian troops has killed at least four civilians in eastern and southern Ukraine, as the Ukrainian military said the situation is difficult but under control in some parts of the eastern front, while in the south, incremental advances are being made. # ⚓ The Straits Times ☛ Dealing_with_crypto_assets discussed_at_G-20_meet,_said_DPM_Wong⠀⇛ An Outcome Document and Chair’s Summary, released after the meeting, highlighted the differences over the war in Ukraine. # ⚓ YLE ☛ Finland’s_NBI_interviewing_witnesses,_victims of_suspected_war_crimes_in_Ukraine⠀⇛ Details gleaned from interviews with Ukrainians in Finland could be useful to war crime investigations by authorities in other countries. # ⚓ CS Monitor ☛ Why_Russia’s_grain_deal_snub_isn’t_just about_attack_on_Kerch_Bridge⠀⇛ Russia’s withdrawal from a deal allowing Ukrainian grain to get to global markets isn’t simply a matter of spite. The agreement helped Kyiv and grain buyers, but not Russia, Moscow says. # ⚓ New York Times ☛ Russia_Bombards_Ukraine_Port_After Bridge_Attack_and_Grain_Deal_Collapse⠀⇛ Russian forces launched a barrage of missiles and drones at Odesa, not usually a major target, a day after important shifts in the conduct of the war. # ⚓ CS Monitor ☛ Ukraine_crisis_and_colonialism_derail EU-Latin_American_summit⠀⇛ The EU-Latin American summit stalled over Russia’s condemnation, with some South American nations maintaining a neutral stance on the conflict. The talks were further disrupted by Latin America’s colonial grievances, overshadowing the EU’s economic goals. # ⚓ New York Times ☛ The_Ukrainian_Children_That_Lost Their_Dads_to_Putin’s_War⠀⇛ Every day, Ukrainian children lose fathers in Russia’s assault on their country. A grief camp is fighting to protect their youth. # ⚓ Meduza ☛ ‘The_task_is_simple:_get_80_percent’:_How Putin’s_administration_plans_to_win_his_next_‘landslide election_victory’_—_Meduza⠀⇛ In spring 2024, Vladimir Putin will run for Russia’s presidency once again, and his administration has decided that he should win with at least 80 percent of the vote. There are some obstacles to achieving what would be a record victory, including the unpredictability of the Russia-Ukraine war and a certain amount of skepticism from the business sector. Still, Putin’s domestic policy team is planning a series of events to promote his upcoming campaign and the extent of Russia’s achievements under Putin’s rule. Meduza investigates. # ⚓ New York Times ☛ Moscow_Warns_Ukraine_Against Shipping_Grain_Across_the_Black_Sea_Without_Its Consent⠀⇛ The Kremlin’s comments came after Ukraine’s leader called for the shipments to continue despite Russia’s withdrawal from a landmark grain deal. # ⚓ New York Times ☛ The_U.S._Announces_$750_Million_in Aid_for_Ukraine⠀⇛ The new funds will go toward food assistance, health and hygienic care, and providing emergency shelter, the agency said. # ⚓ New York Times ☛ Ukrainian_Soldiers_Fight_to_Reclaim Their_Own_Towns_From_Russia⠀⇛ Ukraine lets soldiers from towns occupied by the Russian military join the battle to reclaim them. # ⚓ Meduza ☛ Ukraine_says_it_shot_down_six_Russian missiles_and_25_drones_in_southern_Ukraine_—_Meduza⠀⇛ On the night of July 18, the Ukrainian military shot down six Russian Kalibr missiles over Odesa, as well as 25 Shahed kamikaze drones in the Odesa and Mykolaiv regions, says Ukrainian Armed Forces (AFU) operational command South. # ⚓ Meduza ☛ Russian_investigators_reportedly_believe bridge_blast_may_have_been_result_of_‘double_terrorist attack’_involving_jet_skis_—_Meduza⠀⇛ One of the lines of inquiry that Russian investigators are pursuing in the criminal case over the July 17 explosion on the Crimean Bridge is that Ukraine carried out a “double terrorist attack” involving modified jet skis, the Russian newspaper Kommersant reported on Tuesday. # ⚓ New York Times ☛ A_Current_War_Collides_With_the Past:_Remnants_of_World_War_II_in_Ukraine⠀⇛ World War II has been an ideological battlefield in today’s war in Ukraine, and it is cropping up on the actual battlefield as well. # ⚓ Meduza ☛ ‘The_Kremlin_failed_to_kill_civil_society’ Russian_leftist_activist_Mikhail_Lobanov_on_his_plan_to create_a_lasting_opposition_movement_from_abroad_— Meduza⠀⇛ Before last month, Mikhail Lobanov was an associate professor at Moscow State University (MGU) and a well-known trade union activist. In 2021, he ran for a seat in Russia’s State Duma as the Communist Party’s candidate — and he surpassed pro-Kremlin propagandist Yevgeny Popov at the polls (though the latter ultimately “won” the election due to falsified electronic voting results). # ⚓ Atlantic Council ☛ Is_Russia_really_siding_with_the UAE_against_Iran?⠀⇛ For Russia to endorse the GCC’s position on three islands is especially surprising, considering how much Iran has done to support Moscow. # ⚓ France24 ☛ From_Khrushchev’s_KGB_to_Putin:_the_deep roots_of_Russian_influence_in_Africa⠀⇛ When Russian President Vladimir Putin develops his network of influence in Africa, he isn’t doing so at random. He is drawing on the rich history of Soviet relations with African countries that dates back to the 1960s and the efforts made by Russian spies during the Cold War to counter US influence on the ground. # ⚓ LRT ☛ Lithuanian_president_calls_on_Latin_America_not to_be_‘seduced’_by_Russian_propaganda⠀⇛ Lithuanian President Gitanas Nausėda on Tuesday called on Latin American countries not to be “seduced” by Russian propaganda. # ⚓ LRT ☛ Prigozhin_arrives_in_Belarus,_activists_say⠀⇛ A plane belonging to Yevgeny Prigozhin, head of the Wagner military company, arrived in Belarus, according to Belaruski Gajun, a group of activists monitoring military movements. The Embraer Legacy 600 jet arrived from Russia on Tuesday at 11:05. # ⚓ RFERL ☛ Arresting_Putin_Would_be_‘Declaration_Of War,’_South_African_President_Says⠀⇛ South African President Cyril Ramaphosa says arresting Russian President Vladimir Putin if he attends a BRICS summit next month in Johannesburg would amount to a declaration of war. # ⚓ RFERL ☛ Russia_Extends_Military_Age_Eligibility_By Five_Years_For_Reservists⠀⇛ The Russian State Duma on July 18 adopted a bill raising the age limit for several key positions in the reserve by five years and raising the upper age limit for compulsory military service from 27 to 30. # ⚓ Meduza ☛ Annexed_Crimea_head_says_peninsula_attacked by_28_drones_—_Meduza⠀⇛ Overnight on July 18, nine drones were shot down by Russian air defense systems in eastern Crimea, while another 19 drones were suppressed by electronic warfare, says Sergey Aksyonov, the head of the annexed peninsula. According to Aksyonov, there were no casualties as a result of the incident. # ⚓ Meduza ☛ Bill_on_‘propaganda_and_justification_of extremist_ideology’_introduced_in_Russian_State_Duma_— Meduza⠀⇛ A bill on criminal liability for “propaganda and justification of extremist ideology” has been introduced in the State Duma. The amendment will be made to Article 280 of the Criminal Code (“Public calls for extremist activity”), which provides for punishment in the form of a fine of up to 300 thousand rubles (about $3,300) or imprisonment of up to five years. # ⚓ ADF ☛ Wagner_Mutiny_is_a_Warning_for_African Countries_Hosting_Non-State_Actors⠀⇛ Government officials in the Central African Republic (CAR) were shocked when Yevgeny Prigozhin turned his infamous Wagner Group mercenaries against Russian President Vladimir Putin. Desperate for information, cabinet members called CAR military officers and Russian military instructors. # ⚓ New York Times ☛ Arresting_Putin_in_South_Africa Would_Risk_War,_President_Says⠀⇛ The assertion, made in a court affidavit, was the clearest indication yet that South Africa was seeking any way possible to avoid arresting the Russian leader on an international warrant at a long-planned BRICS summit in Johannesburg next month. # ⚓ teleSUR ☛ Russia_Ready_to_Supply_Free_Grain_to African_Countries_-Kremlin⠀⇛ Moscow has received confirmation from 49 countries to participate in the Russia-Africa summit. # ⚓ ADF ☛ Wagner_Withdrawal_Could_Open_Door_for_Chinese Security_Companies⠀⇛ ADF STAFF The recent mutiny by Russia’s Wagner Group and potential changes to the mercenary group’s operations in Africa could make room for China to expand its own private security footprint on the continent, according to experts. # ⚓ Spiegel ☛ Germany_–_Pro-Russian_AfD_Worker:_Moscow’s Man_in_the_Bundestag⠀⇛ A pro-Russian activist with close ties to Moscow works for an AfD member of the federal parliament, giving him access to the seat of German democracy. Security authorities are alarmed by the man, who holds both German and Russian citizenship. Nevertheless, it seems there is little they can do. # ⚓ RFERL ☛ Russia_Says_Crimea_Bridge_Partially_Reopened To_Traffic_After_Attack⠀⇛ Russia said on July 18 that road traffic has partially reopened on a major bridge that connects Moscow-annexed Crimea with Russia over the Kerch Strait after it had been damaged by at least one explosion the previous day. o § Transparency/Investigative Reporting⠀➾ # ⚓ Pro Publica ☛ How_to_Use_the_“Nursing_Home_Inspect” Database⠀⇛ “Nursing Home Inspect” makes it fast and easy to search thousands of recent government inspection reports, find information about specific nursing homes and discover new serious issues found by inspectors. Below are some tips to help you make the most of our database. First, a little background. # ⚓ Pro Publica ☛ We_Updated_“Nursing_Home_Inspect.”_Here’s What_Changed.⠀⇛ ProPublica has updated “Nursing Home Inspect,” our database that helps you find problems that inspectors identified in more than 15,000 U.S. nursing homes, to make it easier to search government reports and browse serious issues. We’ve added new data, a redesigned user interface and advanced search features. o § Environment⠀➾ # ⚓ FAIR ☛ As_Skies_Turn_Orange,_Media_Still_Hesitate_to Mention_What’s_Changing_Climate⠀⇛ With a sepia hue and the smell of a campfire engulfing the East Coast, the immediate effects of human-caused climate change seemed as concrete as they had ever been. But on US TV news, viewers were more likely to hear climate denial than reporting that made the essential connection between fossil fuel consumption and worsening wildfires—if they heard mention of climate change at all. # ⚓ Greece ☛ Copernicus_system_activated_to_map_burned_areas⠀⇛ The purpose of the activation is the production of maps and data of the affected region, to assist the work of agencies involved in dealing with emergencies and managing the consequences of the fire. # ⚓ ANF News ☛ Ecocide_in_Turkish-occupied_Afrin_continues⠀⇛ In May alone, the mercenaries of the Turkish occupation cut down a total of 2,124 olive and pomegranate trees in the occupied Afrin region. Additionally, approximately 18,000 olive trees were burned. Furthermore, intentional fires destroyed numerous forest trees, according to a balance sheet published by the Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) on June 4. Afrin Canton was the westernmost canton of Rojava and North and East Syria, home to 200,000 ethnic Kurds. Though the population was overwhelmingly Kurdish, it was home to diverse religious groups including Yazidis, Alawites and Christians alongside Sunni Muslims. # ⚓ Deutsche Welle ☛ How_do_we_fight_wildfires_as_temperatures rise?⠀⇛ Satellites managed by the likes of NASA are already helping firefighters keep track of moving fires across the planet. More recently, however, drones are becoming a more localized high-tech fire suppression gadget. A project underway in Finland, where 75% of the land is covered in forest, is making it easier to track emerging forest fires with the help of drones. “We’re developing a new AI-based drone technology to quickly detect forest fires and provide situational awareness when extinguishing the fires,” said Professor Eija Honkavaara from the Finnish Geospatial Research Institute (NLS) and a member of research group undertaking the project, the FireMan consortium. # ⚓ Axios ☛ The_Sun_is_defying_forecasts⠀⇛ The Sun’s activity is defying forecasts and highlighting how difficult it is to predict the machinations of Earth’s nearest star. # § Energy/Transportation⠀➾ # ⚓ YLE ☛ German_bus_firm_Flixbus_opens_new_Vaasa_to Warsaw_route⠀⇛ According to the company’s website, passengers can expect to pay between 60 and 80 euros — depending on the day of travel — for the estimated 30-hour journey from Vaasa to Warsaw. # ⚓ David Rosenthal ☛ NY_Fed:⠀⇛ Note in particular that traders don’t actually believe that USDT is safe, it is just that its size makes it convenient for traders to use USDT unless, like Wile E. Coyote, they look down at it as they did last May. # § Overpopulation⠀➾ # ⚓ Meduza ☛ Russian_health_minister_says_women_should give_birth_as_early_as_possible_rather_than_pursuing careers_—_Meduza⠀⇛ At a plenary meeting of Russia’s State Duma on Tuesday, Russian Health Minister Mikhail Murashko said that women should give birth as early in life as possible rather than pursuing their education and building careers. o § Finance⠀➾ # ⚓ Michael West Media ☛ Property_giant_Lendlease_to_lay_off 740_employees⠀⇛ Lendlease is cutting 10 per cent of its global workforce as the real estate giant works to implement a five-year turnaround plan. A Lendlease spokesman on Tuesday confirmed the company will lay off about 740 people. # ⚓ Democracy Now ☛ Historian_John_Womack:_Unions_Need_to Exploit_“Choke_Points”_in_Economy_to_Grow_Working-Class Power⠀⇛ As Hollywood actors enter their fifth day on the picket lines and some 340,000 Teamsters working at UPS prepare to carry out one of the largest single- employer strikes in U.S. history, we speak with historian and labor organizer John Womack Jr. about his new book, Labor Power and Strategy, focused on how to seize and build labor power and solidarity. Labor actions around the world are gaining headlines this week. In Italy, over 1,000 flights were disrupted as airport and airline workers went on a two-day strike for higher wages and better benefits. Members of the Union of Southern Service Workers at a South Carolina Waffle House participated in a three-day strike protesting safety and pay conditions. # ⚓ Michael West Media ☛ Britain’s_inflation_rate_slows_sharply to_7.9_per_cent⠀⇛ British inflation has fallen by more than expected in June and was its slowest in more than a year at 7.9 per cent, according to official data that will ease some of the pressure on the Bank of England to keep on raising interest rates sharply. Sterling fell as the Office for National Statistics said on Wednesday the consumer price inflation growth rate was its lowest since March of last year but remained above the pace of price growth in many other big, rich economies. # ⚓ Pro Publica ☛ Behind_the_Scenes_of_a_Deal_With_a_“We_Buy Ugly_Houses”_Franchise⠀⇛ In the year since her husband died, Royanne McNair felt increasingly lonely in North Las Vegas. With most of her children and grandchildren in the Midwest, she decided to sell the house she and her husband had already paid off and move back to Ohio. Her goal was to be there by July 29, the anniversary of her husband’s death. # ⚓ Security Week ☛ Nigerian_Man_Sentenced_to_8_Years_in_US Prison_for_$8_Million_BEC_Scheme⠀⇛ Olalekan Jacob Ponle, a Nigerian national living in the UAE, was sentenced to 8 years in a US prison for his role in an $8 million BEC scheme. # ⚓ Security Week ☛ Black_Hat_Hacker_Exposes_Real_Identity After_Infecting_Own_Computer_With_Malware⠀⇛ A threat actor’s real identity was uncovered after they infected their own computer with an information stealer. o § AstroTurf/Lobbying/Politics⠀➾ # ⚓ The Register UK ☛ US_adds_Euro_spyware_makers_to_export naughty_list⠀⇛ Adding Intellexa and Cytrox to the Entity List places export restrictions on the software vendors as part of the Biden administration’s ongoing crackdown against commercial surveillance technology. It is now impossible for US organizations to do business legally with those placed on the list without special permission from Uncle Sam; the list effectively cuts off Intellexa et al from America. The move also follows warnings from cybersecurity researchers about abuses committed using the firms’ snooping products. # ⚓ New York Times ☛ U.S._Blacklists_Two_Spyware_Firms_Run_by an_Israeli_Former_General⠀⇛ Both Intellexa and Cytrox are controlled by Tal Dilian, a former general in the Israeli military intelligence who was forced to retire from the Israeli Defense Forces in 2003 after an internal investigation raised suspicions that he had been involved in funds mismanagement, according to three former senior officers in the Israeli military. He eventually moved to Cyprus, a European Union island nation that has become a favored destination in recent years for surveillance firms and cyberintelligence experts. # ⚓ [Repeat] Zimbabwe ☛ When_govts_and_citizens_wage_Twitter wars_–_can_we_learn_anything_from_Saudi_Arabia?⠀⇛ So, the Saudi people can use Twitter but so can the government and boy, does the government use Twitter. The government has taken steps to control the flow of information on the platform. For example, it has banned certain hashtags and accounts and has been accused and/or caught doing the following shady stuff: [...] • creating fake accounts that pose as real people or organisations • using bots to amplify pro-Saudi messages and drown out criticism • paying people to spread pro-Saudi messages on Twitter • targeting specific hashtags and conversations with pro-Saudi messages # ⚓ [Old] Al Jazeera ☛ The_fake_Twitter_accounts_influencing the_Gulf_crisis⠀⇛ What many did not know is that some of the groundwork for the blockade had already been laid on social media platforms like Twitter. An online propaganda battle, which started in the months before the GCC Crisis, continues to this day, Al Jazeera has found. # ⚓ Michael Geist ☛ What_If_It_Isn’t_a_Bluff?!:_The Consequences_of_the_Government’s_Epic_Bill_C-18 Miscalculation_Begin_to_Set_In⠀⇛ As Bill C-18 made its way through the legislative process, the government and the media lobby groups supporting the bill insisted that Google and Meta were bluffing when they warned that legislation premised on mandated payments for links could lead the companies to stop Canadian news linking or sharing on their platforms. Proponents would point to the Australian experience or claim that links to Canadian news were simply too valuable for the platforms to walk away. Compromise amendments were ignored in favour of tough talk about not backing down, the platforms were investigated for daring to test link blocking, and MPs and Senators acted as stenographers for media lobby groups by introducing amendments that now leave the government with even less flexibility in the regulatory process. # ⚓ Scheerpost ☛ How_Harlan_Crow_Slashed_His_Tax_Bill_by_Taking Clarence_Thomas_on_Superyacht_Cruises⠀⇛ In lavishing gifts on the Supreme Court justice, the billionaire GOP donor may have violated tax laws, according to tax experts. # § Misinformation/Disinformation/Propaganda⠀➾ # ⚓ The Atlantic ☛ How_to_Redeem_Social_Media⠀⇛ The slow collapse of Twitter has inspired a host of would-be successors. Millions of people are trying out new social-media platforms such as Meta’s Threads in a textbook triumph of enthusiasm over experience. I’m sure that creating free content for a social-media platform run by an unaccountable billionaire will turn out differently this time, we tell ourselves, as though we were all born yesterday. # ⚓ Modern Diplomacy ☛ 10_years_later:_The_deceptive results_of_the_‘Arab_Spring’⠀⇛ Even a staunch American ally, Egyptian President Mubarak, found it necessary to declare that “the introduction of democracy into the Arab world in this way is a complete illusion that will lead to anarchy in the Middle East.” However, he paid the price for this and spent several years in prison, and in his state, as a result of the planned revolutions of the so-called “Arab Spring”, the extremist Muslim Brotherhood (banned in Russia) was forcibly brought to power. They came to power in ostensibly democratic elections held with sabers and machetes. Egypt was on the brink of civil war, chaos and the initial phase of genocide against eight million Egyptian Christians. Only thanks to the coup d’état of General Al-Sisi with the support of Saudi Arabia, it was possible to somewhat stabilize the situation in the state. o § Censorship/Free Speech⠀➾ # ⚓ RFERL ☛ Iranian_Singer_Nyusha_Qurbani_Reportedly_Taken_From Stage_By_Security_Agents⠀⇛ Witnesses said Iranian singer Nyusha Qurbani was taken from the stage by plainclothed security agents while performing with her chamber music group Ataq Band on July 17. # ⚓ ABC ☛ Belarus_arrests_a_prominent_journalist_in_continued crackdown_on_dissent⠀⇛ Authorities in Belarus have arrested a prominent journalist working with the U.S.-funded Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty, the latest step in a yearslong crackdown on opposition figures, independent journalists and human rights activists # ⚓ Gizmodo ☛ Reddit_Just_Deleted_Every_Message_You_Sent_Before 2023⠀⇛ When asked about the missing chats, a Reddit spokesperson pointed Gizmodo to an announcement the platform made last month, which confirmed that user chats made before January 1, 2023, would be deleted on June 30. Reddit did not immediately respond to Gizmodo’s questions about why those chats were deleted. # ⚓ RFERL ☛ Russian_Paratrooper_Who_Condemned_War_In_Ukraine Gets_Asylum_In_France⠀⇛ Russian paratrooper Pavel Filatyev, who took part in Moscow’s ongoing invasion of Ukraine, told Agenstvo Telegram channel on July 18 that he had obtained political asylum in France after writing a book about his experiences in the Kremlin’s war against its neighbor. [...] Shortly after launching the full-scale aggression against Ukraine in late February last year, President Vladimir Putin signed a law that calls for lengthy prison terms for distributing “deliberately false information” about Russian military operations as the Kremlin seeks to control the narrative about the war. The France-based founder of the Gulagu.net human rights group, Vladimir Osechkin, helped Filatyev escape Russia for France in August 2022. # ⚓ Shadowproof ☛ They_Tried_To_Censor_The_‘Sound_Of_Freedom’ With_An_Air_Horn⠀⇛ There I was sitting in the movie theatre trying to watch “Sound of Freedom,” when I heard the sound of an air horn. Bwaam! Bom-bom-bom-bom-bwaam!  # ⚓ Digital Music News ☛ Warner_Music_Group_and_TikTok_Ink Expansive_Partnership_Deal_—_Including_‘Commercial_Music Library’_Licensing_and_Forthcoming_‘Alternative_Economic Models’ [Ed: A very dangerous surrender to ByteDance]⠀⇛ TikTok and Robert Kyncl-led Warner Music Group (WMG) have inked a “first-of-its-kind” expanded agreement extending to TikTok Music as well as the short-form video-sharing app itself and its Commercial Music Library. [...] However, perhaps the most noteworthy component of the announcement message about the TikTok-WMG deal is the entities’ commitment to spearheading “the joint development of additional and alternative economic models.” Exactly what these “additional and alternative economic models” entail remains to be seen, but the commitment has arrived as the major labels are exploring streaming-compensation reform against the backdrop of AI’s quick-growing industry role. # ⚓ Digital Music News ☛ TikTok_Launches_‘Elevate’_Program_to Provide_Emerging_Artists_‘With_Meaningful_Support_Both_In-App and_Out_in_the_World’ [Ed: Letting Beijing control art and culture intentionally is dangerous]⠀⇛ Two months after expanding its “New Music” hashtag into “a global music discovery hub,” TikTok has debuted Elevate, which higher-ups are billing as the “first-ever program to identify, amplify and celebrate emerging artists.” The highly controversial video-sharing app announced the formal rollout of Elevate today. o § Freedom of Information / Freedom of the Press⠀➾ # ⚓ EFF ☛ EFF_Supports_the_PRESS_Act_to_Protect_Journalists⠀⇛ Several Senators and Representatives, including Senator Ron Wyden, Sen. Mike Lee, Sen. Richard Durbin, Rep. Jamie Raskin and Rep. Kevin Kiley, re- introduced the bipartisan, bicameral legislation in June.  Journalists shouldn’t be forced to choose between protecting their confidential sources or going to prison. Law enforcement agencies under both Democratic and Republican administrations have secretly subpoenaed emails and phone records from reporters in order to determine their sources. The PRESS Act protects newsgathering and the free flow of information to the American people, since journalists often rely on confidential sources — who may fear being jailed, fired, or retaliated against for speaking to the press. This law is a necessary protection for journalists to report vital news stories in the national interest. The PRESS Act is the strongest federal shield bill for journalists we’ve ever seen. Its definition of journalist is appropriately broad, its exceptions are narrow and targeted, and it restricts subpoenas directed not only to journalists but to their phone and email providers.  # ⚓ Hong Kong Free Press ☛ Hong_Kong_mulls_exempting_national security_TV,_radio_shows_from_impartiality_requirement⠀⇛ Hong Kong authorities have proposed that programmes about national education, national identity, and the “correct understanding” of the national security law be exempt from an impartiality clause requiring “even-handedness” when opposing points of view are presented. # ⚓ Hong Kong Free Press ☛ Hong_Kong_47:_Democrats_gaining legislative_majority_‘realistic’_had_Beijing_not_intervened outside_Basic_Law,_ex-journalist_says⠀⇛ It would have been realistic for the democrats to have gained a majority in the Legislative Council had Beijing not intervened with methods outside of the Basic Law, a defendant has testified at a landmark national security trial. Gwyneth Ho, a former journalist at the now-defunct Stand News, began her testimony on Tuesday. # ⚓ ABC ☛ Several_top_editors_at_Penguin_Random_House_accept buyout_offers,_layoffs_also_underway⠀⇛ The buyouts and layoffs come amid a broader reorganization at Penguin Random House, which earlier this year overhauled its Random House and Crown divisions. The departures at the country’s largest publishing house also follow numerous other high-profile changes. Global company CEO Markus Dohle and U.S. CEO Madeline McIntosh both left within months of PRH’s failed attempt to purchase rival publisher Simon & Schuster, a deal struck down last fall by a federal judge. In June, Robert Gottlieb, a former Knopf editor-in-chief who worked on all of Robert Caro’s Lyndon Johnson books, died at age 92. Knopf has not yet announced a new editor for the fifth volume. # ⚓ Breach Media ☛ Native_Hawaiians_take_fight_against Canadian-backed_telescope_to_the_UN⠀⇛ At the blockade, Maile met up with other Native Hawaiian professors who were opposed to the project. They talked about “Kuleana and Kulana,” Maile recalled in an interview, referencing the ʻŌlelo Hawaii terms for “responsibilities and obligations.” As educators, they decided their fight wouldn’t be on the ground, but inside their institutions. # ⚓ Truthdig ☛ Julian_Assange_Is_‘Dangerously_Close’_to Extradition_for_Revealing_US_War_Crimes⠀⇛ Instead of protecting freedom of the press, to which he pledged allegiance at the White House Correspondents’ Dinner in April, Joe Biden is continuing Donald Trump’s prosecution of Assange under the infamous Espionage Act. James Ball is one of at least four journalists that the Department of Justice (DOJ) and FBI are pressuring to cooperate with the prosecution of Assange, Ball wrote in Rolling Stone. # ⚓ Scheerpost ☛ Julian_Assange_Is_‘Dangerously_Close’_to Extradition_for_Revealing_US_War_Crimes⠀⇛ This is the first time a publisher has been charged under the Espionage Act for disclosing government secrets. # ⚓ Modern Diplomacy ☛ Burkina_Faso_suspends_third_French_media outlet_in_under_8_months⠀⇛ Burkinabè authorities should immediately reverse the suspension of French television news channel La Chaîne Info (LCI) and stop censoring local and foreign media coverage of the jihadist insurgency in Burkina Faso and the Sahel region, reports the Committee to Protect Journalists. o § Civil Rights/Policing⠀➾ # ⚓ Techdirt ☛ If_The_Crime_Rate_Goes_Down_After_Half_A_Cop Shop_Quits,_What_Are_We_Even_Paying_For?⠀⇛ Law enforcement agencies often command an outsized portion of city and county budgets. The argument for this expenditure is basically just Blue Line bullshit: without the police at full staff, surely every locality will descend into criminal anarchy. # ⚓ Techdirt ☛ Top_Court_In_Illinois_Says_Compelling_Password Production_Isn’t_A_Fifth_Amendment_Violation⠀⇛ Well, this is an unfortunate turn of events. The last time we discussed this issue in this state (March 2019), a state appeals court came to the opposite conclusion: compelling password production is a violation of rights. # ⚓ Jacobin Magazine ☛ AI_Is_Being_Used_to_Attack_the_Working Poor⠀⇛ Australian business and government have joined the global chorus warning about the risks artificial intelligence (AI) poses to humanity. But despite their fretful tone, the introduction of algorithms into Australian political life has been less apocalyptic and more business-as-usual. Changes to the Australian welfare system are a prime example. Punitive and difficult-to-access by design, the system is now best known for a disastrous algorithmic innovation nicknamed robodebt. # ⚓ NBC ☛ SAG-AFTRA_issues_strike_guidance_specifically_for influencers_amid_confusion⠀⇛ Some influencers are members of SAG-AFTRA, but even those who aren’t are still beholden to the rules of the strike. They risk being blacklisted from the union if they “scab,” a term for someone who continues to work while unionized workers strike. # ⚓ Gizmodo ☛ What_Can_Fans_Actually_Do_to_Support_the_WGA_and SAG-AFTRA_Strikes?⠀⇛ As SAG-AFTRA’s strike formally began this past Friday, July 14, many questions remained about how members and non-members could support the movement without going against the wishes of the union. But social media spent the weekend rife with confusion and misinformation, as people sought layers upon layers of clarification about how the strike impacted everyone from journalists working within the entertainment media landscape, to independent content creators and influencers, all the way down to members of the public who are simply just fans of the content being made by striking workers—past, present, and future. Discussions about reviewing or reacting to new and upcoming film and TV projects, to things as simple as cosplay or just talking about media at all online, as being equivalent to crossing a picket line came up for debate. So what can and can’t be done during either SAG-AFTRA or the WGA’s strike? Here’s a brief primer. # ⚓ Jacobin Magazine ☛ Michigan_Amazon_Workers_Staged_a_Walkout on_Prime_Day⠀⇛ “We are demanding a safe work environment where we are not straining, pulling muscles from lifting heavy packages, or tripping over boxes falling off the conveyor belt,” said Alicia Ozier, one of the strikers at the delivery station. She and her coworkers walked out after Amazon retaliated by refusing to accommodate her when she sustained an injury on the job. # ⚓ Jacobin Magazine ☛ Home_Insurers_Are_Exploiting_the_Climate Crisis_to_Gut_Consumer_Protections⠀⇛ Yet as insurers demand higher rates and cancel policies amidst intensifying climate risks, they’re actively contributing to those risks. The three groups planning to limit or cease new business in California — Farmers Insurance Group, State Farm, and Allstate — also hold nearly $40 billion in fossil fuel investments, according to a Lever review of the most recent data reported to state regulators. But instead of addressing their own role in the climate crisis, insurers are using the disaster to push for deregulation. In order to continue writing homeowner policies, insurers and their lobbying groups are now demanding that regulators relax the state’s landmark price-gouging protections, considered the most rigorous in the nation. Watchdogs warn that this amounts to an attempt to exploit a crisis that the industry profits from twice over, shifting the costs of climate-fueled disasters to consumers in the form of higher premiums while continuing to invest billions of those premium dollars in oil and gas. # ⚓ Truthdig ☛ UN_Report_Reveals_165_Million_People_Plunged Into_Poverty_in_the_Past_Three_Years⠀⇛ According to the report, it would cost just over $14 billion—approximately 0.009% of global gross domestic product in 2022—to “mitigate the current surge of poverty and lift out of poverty the 165 million people living on less than $3.65 a day.” # ⚓ The Nation ☛ Hollywood_Bosses_Are_Trying_to_Scare_Striking Workers_Into_Folding._They_Won’t_Win.⠀⇛ The SAG-AFTRA strike is a significant expansion of the scale and momentum of our struggle. But in a few key ways, things are the same for us as they were two-and-a-half months ago. Our members have continued to show up day after day on the picket lines. Our resolve to hold out for a fair contract, one that compensates writers fairly for the profits we generate and allows us to cultivate sustainable long-term careers and support our families (in whatever way we define them) has not wavered. # ⚓ Site36 ☛ “Itiot_meeting”:_Public_Prosecutor_wants_racist and_anti-Semitic_police_in_Frankfurt_to_be_punished⠀⇛ # ⚓ Michael West Media ☛ Courts_are_vulnerable_to_foreign spies,_inquiry_told⠀⇛ One of Australia’s top intelligence officers has warned foreign countries are using legal proceedings in Australia to gather sensitive information. Office of National Intelligence Director-General Andrew Shearer told an inquiry into laws allowing secret trials to take place to deal with national security matters, that a high proportion of such cases would involve foreign interference offences. # ⚓ Michael West Media ☛ Intelligence_watchdog_to_examine secret_trial_laws⠀⇛ The ability for courts to hold trials in secret to deal with national security matters will be scrutinised at a two-day hearing in Canberra. Grant Donaldson, Australia’s Independent National Security Legislation Monitor, will hear from government officials, intelligence bosses, prosecutors and human rights advocates. o § Internet Policy/Net Neutrality⠀➾ # ⚓ EFF ☛ You_Can_Help_Stop_These_Bad_Internet_Bills⠀⇛ Below, you’ll find links to actions you can quickly take to contact your lawmaker… The Kids Online Safety Act would increase surveillance and restrict access to information under the guise of protecting children online. KOSA would put the tools of censorship in the hands of state attorneys general. It would greatly endanger the rights and safety of young people online. KOSA’s burdens will affect adults, too, who will likely face hurdles, like age verification, to access legal content online as a result of the bill. # ⚓ Security Week ☛ Netcraft_Raises_$100M,_Hires_New_CEO_for Global_Expansion⠀⇛ The British company secures $100 million in funding and announced the hiring of a new chief executive to pursue global expansion plans. # ⚓ Ruben Schade ☛ If_you_care_about_it,_archive_it:_take_two⠀⇛ When talking about personal storage, the traditional philosophy has been to slavishly backup anything irreplaceable, and not to worry too much about media like TV shows. This advice, which I’ve absolutely parroted in the past, presupposes that: Beating two eggs will eventually form stiff peaks. # ⚓ [Repeat] APNIC ☛ Adding_ZONEMD_protections_to_the_root zone⠀⇛ The Domain Name System (DNS) root zone will soon be getting a new record type, called ZONEMD, to further ensure the security, stability, and resiliency of the global DNS in the face of emerging new approaches to DNS operation. While this change will be unnoticeable for the vast majority of DNS operators (such as registrars, Internet Service Providers (ISPs), and organizations), it provides a valuable additional layer of cryptographic security to ensure the reliability of root zone data. In this blog post, we’ll discuss these new proposals, as well as ZONEMD. We’ll share deployment plans, how they may affect certain users, and what DNS operators need to be aware of beforehand to ensure little-to-no disruptions. o § Monopolies⠀➾ # ⚓ Cory Doctorow ☛ How_Amazon_transformed_the_EU_into_a planned_economy⠀⇛ This flywheel creates a vicious cycle, starving local retail so that customers can’t get what they need from brick-and-mortar shops, which funnels sellers into offering their goods for sale on Amazon. The less choice customers and sellers have about where they shop, the more Amazon can abuse both to pad its own bottom line. There are 800,000 EU-based sellers on Amazon, and they have seen the junk-fees that Amazon charges them skyrocket, to the point where they have to raise prices or lose money on each sale. Amazon uses both tacit and explicit “Most Favored Nation” deals to hide these price-hikes. Under an MFN deal, sellers must not allow their goods to be sold at a lower price than Amazon’s — so when they raise prices to cover Amazon’s increasing fees, they raise them everywhere: # ⚓ EFF ☛ A_Broad_Federal_Publicity_Right_Is_a_Risky_Answer_to Generative_AI_Problems⠀⇛ Despite the flurry of lawsuits, those new works and the training of the tool itself probably do not infringe the copyright in any work used in the training set – even if the person who used the tool to generate it asked for something in a particular artist’s “style.” And that’s probably a good thing on balance: given the scope and length of copyright, as well as the financial cost of violating those rights accidentally, it’s important to clearly demarcate what is and is not protected, and “style” does not lend itself to clear markers.  But that doesn’t mean the creator of the original work has no recourse. As the premise of at least one of those lawsuits shows, there’s an alternative legal theory: publicity rights. But that legal approach comes with its own risks – especially if, as some are proposing, it is enshrined as an expansive federal right. The right of publicity is an offshoot of state privacy law that gives a person the right to limit the public use of her name, likeness, or identity for commercial purposes. The original idea was to ensure that private individuals weren’t drawn into the public sphere without their consent through such marketing efforts. A majority of states have some version of the right, and a limited version of it makes sense. For example, you should be able to prevent a company from running an advertisement that falsely claims that you endorse its products.  # § Trademarks⠀➾ # ⚓ TTAB Blog ☛ TTABlog_Test:_Is_“LOCH_MOOSE_MONSTER” Confusable_With_“MONSTER_ENERGY”_for_Clothing,_Bags, Beverageware?⠀⇛ Monster Energy opposed Tom & Martha LLC’s application to register the mark LOCH MOOSE MONSTAH (in standard character form) for various gift shop-type goods and related services in four classes, claiming a likelihood of confusion with the mark MONSTER ENERGY and other MONSTER marks for energy drinks, beverageware, clothing, and bags, and related retails store services. Opposer argued that the proposed mark is “highly similar” to the MONSTER marks “in view of the respective terms MONSTER and MONSTAH which are phonetically similar” and further because “MONSTAH” is the dominant word in applicant’s mark. How do you think this Section 2(d) opposition came out? Monster_Energy_Company v._Tom_&_Martha_LLC, Opposition No. 91250710 (July 14, 2023) [not precedential] (Opinion by Judge Karen Kuhlke). # § Copyrights⠀➾ # ⚓ Torrent Freak ☛ Anti-Piracy_Coalition_Boasts_Massive Sports_Streaming_Disruption_Campaign⠀⇛ The International Broadcaster Coalition Against Piracy is reporting the completion of a highly successful anti-piracy campaign to protect live cricket broadcasts of the Indian Premier League. The announcement is good news for rightsholders while standing in sharp contrast to comments from other stakeholders, who repeatedly argue that tougher legislation is required. # ⚓ Torrent Freak ☛ Instagram_Not_Liable_For_Copyright Infringement_Over_Embedded_Images⠀⇛ Two photographers who filed a copyright lawsuit against Instagram after their images posted to the platform appeared on BuzzFeed News and Time via embedding, have lost their case. In an opinion handed down Monday, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit referenced its 2007 ‘server test’ precedent, noting that Instagram could not be liable for secondary copyright infringement because when content is embedded, no copy is made of the underlying content. ䷩ 𝚕𝚒𝚗𝚎 5766 ╒═══════════════════ 𝐃𝐀𝐈𝐋𝐘 𝐋𝐈𝐍𝐊𝐒 ═════════════════════════════════════════════╕ ⠀⌧ █▇▆▅▄▃▂▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁ 07.19.23⠀▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▂▃▄▅▆▇█ ⌧ Gemini_version_available_♊︎ ✐ Gemini_Links_19/07/2023:_Torture_in_Fiction,_GNU/Linux_is_Usable⠀✐ Posted in News_Roundup at 8:26 pm by Dr. Roy Schestowitz 🄸🄼🄰🄶🄴 🄳🄴🅂🄲🅁🄸🄿🅃🄸🄾🄽 ⦇GNOME bluefish⦈ § Contents⠀➾ * Gemini*_and_Gopher o Personal/Opinions o Photos_and_Games o Philosophy o Technology_and_Free_Software # Internet/Gemini * § Gemini* and Gopher⠀➾ o § Personal/Opinions⠀➾ # ⚓ 🔤SpellBinding:_AIUQRSM_Wordo:_HALTS⠀⇛ # ⚓ As_if_the_Ineffable_is_Always_the_More_Attractive_Choice⠀⇛ I’m making note of this, or, rather, beginning a blog entry this evening so I can gunny it out on the morrow morn. Most likely, I’ll have finished the book, as I am close to the close and shall begin reading forthwith. Many fascinating ideas lie within, though I’ll most likely just touch on this one. So who is this Alice, anyway? In Lethem’s *As She Climbed Across the Table*, the idea of absence is explored in depth. More specifically, the idea of replacing substance with absence is explored. The characters repeatedly substitute an intense yearning for something they cannot possibly have for something substantial that they already have as if the ineffable is always the more attractive choice. Philip, the protagonist, pines for Alice with whom he had a serious and seemingly satisfying relationship. Why does he pine for Alice? Well, Alice chose another over Philip, and as you may have guessed, this *other* is something Alice cannot possibly have. In fact, what Alice wants is the epitome of the ineffable, a tangible embodiment of *nothingness*. In the book, its name is, appropriately, *Lack*. Don’t be fooled by my superficial description of events. This no ordinary *unrequited love story*. “Lack” is a portal into the void. He is the result of a scientific experiment gone “awry” (actually not really awry, but that’s a close enough description for the moment). # ⚓ mrpieceofwork_needs_a_job…:_Wednesday:_I_desperately_need_a job⠀⇛ Now… the good news and the bad news. Plus, some observations. I was denied SSDI, so now MUST bring in an income. Then, my sister decides, since this has happened? That she is going to move out, leaving me and her father alone here in this house. She got me a phone so that we have a form of contact, and I suppose also that I can use it to get employed. Fucking great. # ⚓ Pondering_conception_and_such⠀⇛ You know how we say “I was conceived”? Not “my body was conceived”. But “*I* was conceived”. Does that not explicitly state that “I” is a thought? Do ponder. Re(i.e. againness of)presentation seems quite the little re-ality machine. # ⚓ Racing_to_beat_ew0k’s_plug_pull⠀⇛ Something similar happens relative to religion: one moron hurts themselves on the likes by way of misapplication or taking literal what was intended to be metaphoric, murmuring ensues, and next thing you know anyone attempting to apply the same intelligently (read: humbly) is considered – usually rather condescendingly (if not belligerently) – a fool by fools anxiously proud of their foolishness. o § Photos and Games⠀➾ # ⚓ Tanana_River_Curiosities⠀⇛ During my walks by the Tanana River, I’m growing accustomed now to seeing an abundance of a dozen or so familiar wild flowers. However, I came across one small patch which I wasn’t familiar with Siberian Aster (photo) At first I thought it might be some kind of “fleabane”, but my sister helped identify it as Siberian Aster. # ⚓ Open_table_trade-offs⠀⇛ On fedi, I was having a conversation with @glenthefossa@yiff.life about open tables and said that it’s important to be aware of likely trade- offs when running open tables with high player fluctuation: on the plus side, there are a lot more players so fewer sessions cancelled and a large variety of characters and humans. But the negatives need to be taken into account: no long term character development plot, no long term overarching big bosses, no big reveals, no world changing events – unless you enjoy that just for your own sake. Then again, you already saw that coming. The players can only do short term things: discover how a trap works, a trick in a location, conversation with an NPC, or fights. It’s a game that needs prep just for this: rooms, monsters, treasures, traps, that works well. o § Philosophy⠀➾ # ⚓ Why_Do_Corporations_Have_to_Grow?⠀⇛ There are a few one to three person companies out there that never grow any bigger, but all in all it looks to me like the vast majority of companies just want to grow and keep growing. New markets, more employees, bigger or more products, higher revenue, higher profits. How come they never say “look, we’re about 20 people now. Any bigger than this and we’ll have to hire someone for the administrative overhead. We make enough for everyone to have a pretty good salary, and we can increase prices at the rate of inflation to keep it that way. What do you say we just settle for this?” # ⚓ Torture_in_fiction⠀⇛ I was listening to Outside by Ada Hoffmann. At first the neurodiversity topic was a bit thick but it all meshed quite well into a story that made Cthulhu-style madness and AI-gods and cyber-angels interesting. Sadly, there is a torture scene towards the end. Ugh. WTF a is wrong with people putting torture scenes in fiction books. A bit later, I listening to the next book, eating some self made bread after going for a short run, having a good time. I’m listening to Ascendant Wars: Hellfire and there’s another fucking torture scene coming up. What the hell. I start skipping. I’m angry. I don’t care what they’re saying. Next chapter! Oh, he’s waking up and the maltreatment goes on? Fuck this shit. o § Technology and Free Software⠀➾ # ⚓ formatting⠀⇛ I have to keep reminding myself that a lot of this formatting is a crutch for good writing, and only really exists in an ad hoc sense due to the digital publishing revolution. # ⚓ Don’t_step_in_the_gila_monster_shit!_(ADDENDUM)⠀⇛ For me, the greatest tragedy of the vitality- sucking security morass associated with online spaces is its triggering fear of sharing things that might reveal too much. For example, I had a bit of a song-spoof writing/ recording career back in my software days that I’d like to share in the Antenna realm, but have to worry about some psychopath who found a sentence of mine insufficiently polite tracking me/mine down to do real harm. # ⚓ Linux_is_Usable⠀⇛ For the past 3 months I’ve been running OpenSUSE Tumbleweed on my laptop. [...] There were a few major instability issues that were really starting to get to me, it turns out my Thinkpad T14sG3(AMD) had some major issues on Linux. Of course I kinda jumped to the conclusion that this was a Void issue which fanned the flames of wanting to distro-hop. Only to have the same exact crashing issue, albeit at a (perceived) lower rate, before being fixed after a few kernel updates. It took a while to get OpenSUSE feeling comfortable, being a little tricky to get codecs and stuff like that, but after a week or so I had squashed every bug and got it to be usable. # ⚓ Old_Computers,_and_Challenges⠀⇛ The 2023 “Old Computer Challenge” happened recently over at solene’s. I didn’t take part, but wanted to write about the notion. If my office space was organized differently, I would always have at least two of my old computers nearby, but as it stands, I only have one. My 8088 sits on its own desk, behind my main workstation, as I have most likely mentioned before. I’m writing this post from that system. # ⚓ Don’t_step_in_the_gila_monster_shit!⠀⇛ Little bothers me more than having to manage passwords, certificates, and wasting time/effort dicking with two-factor authentication schemes – especially the latter because I usually have my phone’s radio off because I dislike being interrupted by text messages and/or calls. # § Internet/Gemini⠀➾ # ⚓ Blueprinting_Gemini_Base_Tests⠀⇛ There’s been some discussion recently of building compliance tests for gemini servers and clients, as a point of unification. The web had the ACID tests which were a rallying point; the idea is to do something similar for Gemini. I’m tentatively referring to this project as “Base Tests”, because that’s the opposite of an ACID test 🄸🄼🄰🄶🄴 🄳🄴🅂🄲🅁🄸🄿🅃🄸🄾🄽 ⦇:)⦈ And also the literal interpretation. ACID tests specifically tested web clients for compatibility with JavaScript and HTML standards. The exact format of the ACID tests cannot be translated to Gemini. JavaScript provides a method to programatically control web clients from within the client itself in a cross-client compatible way. There is no cross-client compatible way to programatically control gemini clients — by design! So gemini’s Base Tests will need to get more creative. # ⚓ Bots_crawling_my_sites⠀⇛ I’m thinking about blocking all bots from my website. But where to start? How about this: Check the access.log file (I use Apache as my web server). If the User Agent Field contains the word “bot” that sounds like a candidate? Let’s see! # ⚓ Thinking_about_switching_away_from_Oddmuse⠀⇛ Oddmuse started out as a CGI script written in Perl. This is great for very small and dynamic sites: Most of the time, nobody is visiting and the process isn’t running. As activity increases (and search engines and bots activity increases!) a CGI script is an increasingly bad idea. Every time, you load the Perl binary, it loads the script, parses the script, runs the script, loads the libraries, parses the libraries, and so on. These days, I run a Mojolicious server which keeps the script in memory and reruns it for every request. The webserver acts as a proxy server for all of this. And it’s somewhat tricky: Every now and then there are processes that won’t die, accumulating, see 2023-06-28 Reduced Site Functionality. =============================================================================== * Gemini_(Primer) links can be opened using Gemini_software. It’s like the World Wide Web but a lot lighter. ╘══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════╛ ¶ Lines in total: 6145 ➮ Generation completed at 02:43, i.e. 86 seconds to (re)generate ⟲