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An Import Ban Will Worsen Things for Microsoft. | Techrights ⦿ IRC Proceedings: Friday, August 04, 2023 | Techrights ⦿ Why UEFI is an Attack on Security and on Computing in General | Techrights ䷼ Bulletin articles (as HTML) to comment on (requires login): http://techrights.org/2023/08/05/cyber-show/#comments http://techrights.org/2023/08/05/india-is-linux/#comments http://techrights.org/2023/08/05/irc-log-040823/#comments http://techrights.org/2023/08/05/why-uefi-is-an-attack-on-security-and-on-computing-in-general/#comments ䷞ Followed by Daily Links (assorted news picks curated and categorised): http://techrights.org/2023/08/05/gnu-linux-at-record-usage/#comments http://techrights.org/2023/08/05/godot-4-0-4/#comments http://techrights.org/2023/08/05/guppy-protocol/#comments http://techrights.org/2023/08/05/hospitals-vandalised-by-microsoft/#comments http://techrights.org/2023/08/05/rust-holes/#comments http://techrights.org/2023/08/05/social-spaces/#comments ䷩ 𝚕𝚒𝚗𝚎 61 ╒═══════════════════ 𝐀𝐑𝐓𝐈𝐂𝐋𝐄 ═════════════════════════════════════════════════╕ (ℹ) Images, hyperlinks and comments at http://techrights.org/2023/08/05/cyber-show/#comments Gemini version at gemini://gemini.techrights.org/2023/08/05/cyber-show/ ⠀⌧ █▇▆▅▄▃▂▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁ 08.05.23⠀▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▂▃▄▅▆▇█ ⌧ Gemini_version_available_♊︎ ✐ Recommendation_of_The_Cyber_Show⠀✐ Posted in Free/Libre_Software, Security at 7:49 pm by Dr. Roy Schestowitz 🄸🄼🄰🄶🄴 🄳🄴🅂🄲🅁🄸🄿🅃🄸🄾🄽 ⦇Andy Farnell and friends⦈ Summary: A new security-centric show was recently started; it deals with ethics, software freedom, and digital rights I RECENTLY learned about the launch_of_a_new_show by Andy Farnell and friends/ colleagues. He told me he had quit Solent University on ethical grounds, so a new “Cybershow” has been his focus. “We’ve got a remarkably productive and talented little team who are all minded towards technology in the public interest,” he told me. “While preference for GNU/Linux and BSD is a given (at least in Farnell’s case), it helps to ‘rope in’ people who are on the fence or the other side of the fence.”For those who are longtime readers of Techrights Dr. Farnell needs no introduction. But for those who aren’t familiar with his literature and articles, let’s just say he’s a specialist in tech ethics, not just a lecturer on topic like cyber security and audio. Now he combines his passions and specialty. His_“Cyber_Show” (or Cyber|Show) is well worth subscribing to. “Friday was international sysadmins day,” he said last week, “so we released a special_episode_for_that. My hope was to contrast a mainly Unix/Linux organisational system with a commercial Microsoft/Apple set up.” “That didn’t work out with the interview schedule, so instead we ended up contrasting two ages/career stages – but there will be more in that mini-series and the Linux vs Microsoft one will be surely be fun and of interest to you when we run it.” “Companies or universities which abandon ethics are doomed to fail.”While preference for GNU/Linux and BSD is a given (at least in Farnell’s case), it helps to ‘rope in’ people who are on the fence or the other side of the fence. Then there’s investment in the “undecided” or the young. “We’ve also started a_Cybershow_Kids, with loads of amazing stuff in the pipeline for that,” he told me. “And you might like some our “On the Go” and psychoanalytical forays like these ones [1, 2]” “It seems like the education sector and the private sector (even contractors for the public sector) get a lot worse over time.”Everything I’ve listened to so far is very good and neatly relates to topics we routinely cover. Even before I knew about pension_fraud my wife and I left our job. In fact we both left our job on ethical grounds, just like Dr. Farnell did. Sirius_‘Open Source’ has since then lost about half the remaining staff. Companies or universities which abandon ethics are doomed to fail. They will quickly lose critical staff and resort to desperate measures that cannot live up to past reputation or expectations. Despite its age, I strongly recommend this_episode_from_one_month_ago. “A big clue is in this episode when Ed and I talk about how I felt like the flight instructors before 9/11 who were concerned about students who wanted to learn to take off but not landing,” Dr. Farnell told me. “For ages I raised serious concerns about the national security problems of us training overseas students in red-team, who didn’t want to learn defensive… and admitted they basically were sent by their governments to probe UK cybersecurity and gain the what they could through learning.” “Universities are morally bankrupt and concerned only with taking money from kids. I think they are no longer fit places for teaching and learning. So I quit to build something better. Cybershow is one step along that path.” I worked as a postdoc for a couple of years a decade ago, so I understand universities as staff, not just as an undergraduate and postgraduate student. I left to join Sirius in 2011 and that too was a bummer. It seems like the education sector and the private sector (even contractors for the public sector) get a lot worse over time. It’s not just about the money; the working conditions deteriorate. Those who can afford to quit just quit. Health is more important than financial rewards/compensation. “They’re a relatively young show and they want to know their listeners.”Having reached out to an older friend, he said that he had similar experiences and recalled “when the administrators tried to give out passing grades to students who had never set foot in the classroom and probably never set foot on the campus.” He also recalled “when the administration tried to force faculty members to fill out their time sheets such that project money was burned on unrelated administrivia.” “These comments are pretty much describing my ex-university,” another person recalled. So we all saw more or less the same thing. 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Compare that to South_Korea; there’s a notorious ActiveX dependence there and Microsoft vendor lock-in (monopoly abuse) preventing adoption of GNU/Linux. 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Every negative thing I had said about UEFI turned out to be true, including the security flaws, as noted in our daily links [1, 2] and some recent posts. Even the US government now formally cautions about the attack surface of UEFI. The video above covers the latest twist and provides some necessary background, so it is a tad long. █ ䷩ 𝚕𝚒𝚗𝚎 488 ╒═══════════════════ 𝐃𝐀𝐈𝐋𝐘 𝐋𝐈𝐍𝐊𝐒 ═════════════════════════════════════════════╕ ⠀⌧ █▇▆▅▄▃▂▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁ 08.05.23⠀▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▂▃▄▅▆▇█ ⌧ Gemini_version_available_♊︎ ✐ Links_05/08/2023:_GNU/Linux_at_Record_Usage⠀✐ Posted in News_Roundup at 2:04 pm by Dr. Roy Schestowitz 🄸🄼🄰🄶🄴 🄳🄴🅂🄲🅁🄸🄿🅃🄸🄾🄽 ⦇GNOME bluefish⦈ § Contents⠀➾ * GNU/Linux o Applications o Instructionals/Technical o Games o Desktop_Environments/WMs # K_Desktop_Environment/KDE_SC/Qt # GNOME_Desktop/GTK * Distributions_and_Operating_Systems o New_Releases o Canonical/Ubuntu_Family o Devices/Embedded o Open_Hardware/Modding o Mobile_Systems/Mobile_Applications * Free,_Libre,_and_Open_Source_Software o Productivity_Software/LibreOffice/Calligra o Education o FSFE o Licensing_/_Legal o Programming/Development # Python * § GNU/Linux⠀➾ o ⚓ PC World ☛ Linux_overtakes_Macs_on_Steam_thanks_to_the_Steam Deck⠀⇛ No, Macs have never been a serious gamer’s first choice. But when even Linux-based systems are climbing past Apple’s computers on Steam’s hardware list, you start to wonder. Steam’s monthly hardware report shows that more gamers are using Linux devices than Apple Macs, to the tune of 1.96 versus 1.84 percent (the vast majority of course run Windows PCs). The explanation? Probably Valve’s own Steam Deck gaming handheld. The breakout device runs on Valve’s custom Linux-based Steam OS and intensely marketed (and praised) over the past year. o § Applications⠀➾ # ⚓ Linux Links ☛ Best_Free_and_Open_Source_Linux_Content Control_Software⠀⇛ These are two areas where parental control software plays an important role in enabling parents to protect their family from undesirable content, and to make sure that the internet does not become an addiction. There are very few Linux content control solutions which are high quality and maintained. Here’s our verdict captured in a legendary LinuxLinks-style ratings chart. # ⚓ FOSSLinux ☛ 15_fun_activities_to_try_on_your_Linux terminal⠀⇛ So you’ve been using your Linux terminal for your regular chores, be it web development, systems administration, or simply browsing files in your system. But have you ever thought about having fun with it? Well, if you’re looking for a break from the mundane, you are at the right place. Here are 10 fun and quirky things you can do right on your Linux terminal. As a bonus, these activities also help to sharpen your Linux skills! o § Instructionals/Technical⠀➾ # ⚓ John Goerzen ☛ Try_the_Last_Internet_Kermit_Server⠀⇛ What is this mysterious protocol? Who uses it and what is its story? This story is a winding one, beginning in 1981. Kermit is, to the best of my knowledge, the oldest actively-maintained software package with an original developer still participating. It is also a scripting language, an Internet server, a (scriptable!) SSH client, and a file transfer protocol. And my first use of it was talking to my HP-48GX calculator over a 9600bps serial link. Yes, that calculator had a Kermit server built in. But let’s back up and talk about serial ports and Modems. # ⚓ University of Toronto ☛ On_Linux,_NFS_v4_mounts_are_a different_filesystem_type_than_NFS_(v3)_mounts⠀⇛ For more or less historical reasons, we currently use NFS v3 to mount filesystems from our fileservers. We’re likely going to (slowly) move over to NFS v4 (after successful experiments), so I’ve been working on various preparations for that, such as making sure our automounter system doesn’t specifically force NFS v3 but instead leaves it up to the system to pick a version. In the process of this, I’ve discovered a surprise. On Linux, NFS v4 mounts have the filesystem type ‘nfs4′, not ‘nfs’; the ‘nfs’ filesystem type is for NFS v3 (and NFS v2, if you’re using that, which you probably shouldn’t be). Linux’s normal ‘mount’ program will accept ‘mount -t nfs …’ and do a NFS v4 mount if the server supports it, but listing mounts with ‘mount -t nfs’ will only list NFS v3 ones, and the actual filesystem type in /proc/ mounts (aka /proc/self/mounts) and other things is ‘nfs4′. # ⚓ Aolium ☛ Try_installing_from_source_first⠀⇛ A good reason to use package managers when installing software is that it normally just works. And while that’s a very compelling reason, I still think developers should first try installing software from source when possible. The two main advantages of installing from source are: learning and control. Control over how the package is built, what’s included, where it goes, how it’s managed and the flexibility to apply patches and versions possibly not available in your package manager. Now, I’ll be quick to admit that you probably shouldn’t spend a huge amount of time trying to install something from source. For many packages the best case scenario is a complicated process requiring specific build tools and dependencies with their own complications. The worst case scenario is poor or lacking documentation and no idea how to even get started. But, you can try. # ⚓ University of Toronto ☛ Prometheus_scrape_failures_can cause_alerts_to_be_‘resolved’⠀⇛ Prometheus expressions act as filters, or to put it another way, we’re doing set operations. What an alert rule expression really yields is some number of individual time series, each with its own set of labels. Each time series will become an alert (with its labels taken from the time series), either a pending alert or a firing alert depending on whether or not the alert rule has a ‘for:’ (see my entry on delays and timings for alerts). As long as the alert rule expression continues to produce that time series, the associated alert will stay active. When the alert rule expression stops producing that time series, the associated alert goes away (unless you’ve set ‘keep_firing_for’ on it). # ⚓ IT Tavern ☛ Getting_started_with_Fail2Ban_on_Linux⠀⇛ I want to show you how to get started with Fail2Ban to keep your Linux servers more secure. For this blog post, I’ve used Ubuntu 22.04 LTS as a reference and will use it to secure my SSH service with iptables as the firewall. I assume that you already installed it on your system. # ⚓ Linux Capable ☛ How_to_Install_Nextcloud_Desktop_Client_on Fedora_38/37_Linux⠀⇛ In the rapidly evolving realm of cloud computing, the Nextcloud Desktop application stands as a beacon for those seeking a harmonized approach to data management and synchronization. This guide aims to walk readers through the meticulous steps required to install the Nextcloud Desktop client, employing Fedora’s esteemed RPM repository. # ⚓ ID Root ☛ How_To_Install_Gitea_on_Fedora_38⠀⇛ In this tutorial, we will show you how to install Gitea on Fedora 38. For those of you who didn’t know, Gitea is a lightweight, self-hosted Git service that allows teams and individuals to collaborate efficiently and manage version control for their software projects. # ⚓ Linux Capable ☛ How_to_Install_Lutris_on_Fedora_38/37 Linux⠀⇛ In today’s era of gaming, diverse platforms and an assortment of game titles have made managing one’s gaming library a crucial aspect for enthusiasts. Enter Lutris, a comprehensive game manager tailored for Linux. This guide will demonstrate how to install Lutris on Fedora Linux utilizing Fedora’s RPM repository. # ⚓ ID Root ☛ How_To_Install_Git_Fedora_38⠀⇛ In this tutorial, we will show you how to install Git on Fedora 38. For those of you who didn’t know, Git revolutionized version control systems with its distributed nature, allowing developers to work offline and collaboratively on the same project. # ⚓ Linux_Head_Command:_View_Top_of_Files_&_Command_Output⠀⇛ In Linux, the head command is a commonly used command-line utility that allows you to view the top portion of a large file or the output of the command. # ⚓ Vitux ☛ Install_OpenNMS_Network_Monitoring_system_on Ubuntu⠀⇛ OpenNMS, also known as “Open Network Management System”, is a free, open-source, and powerful network management and network monitoring solution. An enterprise network management system monitors and manages various services and devices from a central location. OpenNMS can be installed on Windows and Linux-based operating systems. # ⚓ Linux Capable ☛ ps_Command_in_Linux_with_Examples⠀⇛ The ps command in Linux stands at the forefront of powerful command-line utilities, offering critical insights for system administration and monitoring. Short for “process status”, it delivers detailed information about the currently running processes, including their process identification numbers (PIDs). # ⚓ ID Root ☛ How_To_Install_Grafana_on_Fedora_38⠀⇛ In this tutorial, we will show you how to install Grafana on Fedora 38. In today’s data-driven world, the ability to visualize and analyze data effectively is paramount. Grafana, an open-source tool, empowers users to create stunning visualizations and monitor systems with ease. # ⚓ Linuxiac ☛ How_to_Install_Java_on_Debian_12_(Bookworm)⠀⇛ Learn how to easily install Java on Debian 12 (Bookworm) with our step-by-step guide. Enhance your system for powerful Java applications! # ⚓ Own HowTo ☛ How_to_install_Discord_on_Debian_12 “Bookworm”⠀⇛ Discord is one of the most popular chatting software that gamers use. Even though Discord was created mainly for gamers, nowadays many companies use Discord for different purposes. There are several different methods to install Discord on Debian 12. # ⚓ Own HowTo ☛ How_to_Install_and_Use_Paru_to_manage_AUR packages_on_Arch_Linux⠀⇛ Paru is a new AUR helper that you can use to install and download packages from AUR repository on Arch Linux. Paru is based off Yay. However, the difference is that, Paru is written in Rust, while Yay is written in go. # ⚓ Linux Capable ☛ rmdir_Command_in_Linux_with_Examples⠀⇛ The Linux operating system is admired for its robust command-line utilities, offering users profound flexibility and control. One such utility is the rmdir command. The rmdir command, an abbreviation for “remove directory”, is an essential tool for users aiming to maintain an organized filesystem. # ⚓ ID Root ☛ How_To_Install_Laravel_on_Debian_12⠀⇛ In this tutorial, we will show you how to install Laravel on Debian 12. For those of you who didn’t know, Laravel has emerged as one of the leading PHP frameworks for web development, offering an elegant and efficient approach to building web applications. # ⚓ Linux Capable ☛ cd_Command_in_Linux_with_Examples⠀⇛ In Linux, the “cd command” is pivotal for navigating the open-source operating system’s vast filesystem. This seemingly simple command, standing for “change directory,” is a cornerstone of user navigation and file management, showcasing the depth and power of Linux’s command-line utilities. # ⚓ Linux Capable ☛ sed_Command_in_Linux_with_Examples⠀⇛ Linux, a versatile open-source operating system, offers various command-line utilities for various tasks. The sed command, standing for Stream Editor, holds a significant place among these utilities. It’s specifically tailored for parsing and transforming text in a data stream or file. # ⚓ Linux Capable ☛ How_to_Install_Discord_on_Linux_Mint_21/ 20⠀⇛ Discord is a popular communication platform designed for gamers, but it has since become widely used for various purposes, including business, education, and personal communication. # ⚓ Linux Capable ☛ How_to_Install_GIT_on_Linux_Mint_21/20⠀⇛ Git is an incredibly powerful and popular version control system (VCS) developers worldwide use to manage and track changes in their codebases. It was created by Linus Torvalds, the same person behind the Linux operating system, in 2005. # ⚓ Linux Capable ☛ How_to_Install_SeaMonkey_on_Linux_Mint_21/ 20⠀⇛ If you’re a Linux Mint user seeking an alternative to mainstream Internet suites, SeaMonkey could be your next destination. This integrated Internet application suite might not get the same buzz as Google Chrome or Mozilla Firefox, but it has a unique charm that’s all its own. # ⚓ Creating_and_Extracting_Archives_with_the_tar_Command_in Linux⠀⇛ How to Use tar Command in Linux Objective The objective of this article is to explain various steps of creating backup data… # ⚓ Creating_Directories_in_Linux:_A_Beginner’s_Guide_to_the mkdir_Command⠀⇛ If you are looking at how to make a directory in Linux then you are at the right place… # ⚓ Real Linux User ☛ How_to_use_Linux_Mint_without_installing on_a_Mac_–_Linux_Mint_21.2_edition⠀⇛ In a previous tutorial I explained how to create a Linux bootable USB drive in macOS. o § Games⠀➾ # ⚓ GamingOnLinux ☛ GE-Proton_8-11_is_out_now_for_Linux_desktop and_Steam_Deck⠀⇛ Glorious eggrolls! There’s another release of GE- Proton available for Linux desktop and Steam Deck, so here’s the details on what’s changed. Actually, there’s two releases, with the very latest just fixing up a woops. # ⚓ GamingOnLinux ☛ My_favourite_Tower_Defense_game_Bloons_TD_6 is_free_on_Epic⠀⇛ Bloons TD 6 is an absolutely wonderful family- friendly Tower Defense game, and if you don’t own it already you can grab it free on Epic Games and it works great on Linux. # ⚓ GamingOnLinux ☛ Oxygen_Not_Included_has_a_new_animated short_and_free_content_upgrade⠀⇛ More content for your colony? Absolutely. Klei has put out the latest free update for Oxygen Not Included and there’s another of their fancy animated shorts. # ⚓ GamingOnLinux ☛ Automate_a_kitchen_with_programmed_robots in_Neon_Noodles_out_now⠀⇛ After being in Early Access since 2019, Neon Noodles – Cyberpunk Kitchen Automation has now fully released and it looks great. I liked it when I tried it out some time ago so it’s good to see the developer finish it up. # ⚓ GamingOnLinux ☛ Get_some_racing_sims_and_party_games_with these_two_big_bundles⠀⇛ Two bundles of games? That’s right, an easy way for you to fill up that games library because a few more couldn’t hurt. Humble Bundle have two new bundles full of games for you. o § Desktop Environments/WMs⠀➾ # § K Desktop Environment/KDE SC/Qt⠀➾ # ⚓ Nate Graham ☛ This_week_in_KDE:_porting,_Dolphin,_and KWin⠀⇛ I wrote about all the porting work done recently for Plasma in yesterday’s Plasma 6 update. That work consumed a lot of time due to a big push to get it all done, so this week there isn’t as much feature work and UI polishing to report. Nevertheless, some good fixes and improvements made it in, especially for KWin and Dolphin! Copying and pasting files to the desktop that won’t fit there because there’s not enough space now shows a notification explaining the problem (Thenujan Sandramohan, link) In the Plasma Wayland session, cursors now look better when using fractional scale factors (Vlad Zahorodnii, link) # ⚓ Volker Krause ☛ June/July_in_KDE_Itinerary⠀⇛ Since the last update two month ago we added new import options, public transport mode preferences and many more improvements to KDE Itinerary, and it got featured prominently on the awesome new KDE for Travelers page. The various options to import data into Itinerary have been consolidated behind a single global menu action. A new way to import online railway tickets has been added as well. Using the booking reference and passenger name or the corresponding app import URLs we can now retrieve the booking details from the operator directly. This is currently only available for Deutsche Bahn and SNCF. For adding more operators we again rely on your input in identifying the corresponding APIs and URLs of operators offering that feature. # § GNOME Desktop/GTK⠀➾ # ⚓ GNOME ☛ Developing_in_GNOME_OS:_systemd-sysext⠀⇛ In the old age, developing the desktop was simple™️. You only had to install a handful of toolchains, development headers, and tools from the distribution packages, run make install, execute say_prayer.sh and if you had not eaten meat on Friday you had a 25% chance for your system to work after a reboot. Well, if you are an application developer Flatpak makes this very simple. Applications run against a containerized runtimes, with their own userspace. The only thing they need from the host system is a working Desktop Environment, Flatpak, and Portals. Builder and flatpak-builder along with all the integration we built into the Desktop make sure that it will be a breeze. * § Distributions and Operating Systems⠀➾ o ⚓ 9to5Linux ☛ Systemd-Free_Immutable_Distro_Nitrux_2.9.1_Is_Out Powered_by_Linux_Kernel_6.4⠀⇛ Even if the version number makes it look like a small point release to last month’s Nitrux 2.9 release, Nitrux 2.9.1 get a major kernel bump from Linux 6.3, which reached end of life on July 11th, 2023, to the latest Linux 6.4 kernel series. Nitrux 2.9.1 comes with a Liquorix-flavored Linux kernel 6.4.8. On top of that, this release ships with the very latest KDE software, including the KDE Plasma 5.27.7 LTS desktop environment, as well as KDE Frameworks 5.108 and KDE Gear 23.04.3 software suites, all built against the Qt 5.15.5 LTS open-source application framework. o § New Releases⠀➾ # ⚓ IPFire Official Blog ☛ IPFire_2.27_–_Core_Update_177 released⠀⇛ It is time for another release of IPFire: IPFire 2.27 – Core Update 177. A brand-new update which brings enhanced hardening for the IPFire OS on modern processors, a large number of package updates and fixes various security vulnerabilities in the Linux kernel, AMD processors, OpenSSH and more. Before we start talking about the changes in detail, we would like to ask for your support. We put a lot of effort into building and testing this update and could not do any of this without you. Please, if you can, donate to the project helping us to put more resources to bring you more and better updates. It is very much appreciated by all of us here! o § Canonical/Ubuntu Family⠀➾ # ⚓ The Register UK ☛ Behold,_Incus:_Check_out_this_fork_of Canonical’s_LXD_‘containervisor’⠀⇛ SUSE developer Aleksa Sarai has created Incus, a fork of Canonical’s LXD code, with the backing of the now-former lead developer of the container- manager-cum-hypervisor. A month ago, Canonical announced LXD would not be independent any more, and the Ubuntu maker was withdrawing it from the Linux Containers project and taking development in-house. Soon afterward at least one potential reason for Canonical’s move became public: the former lead engineer of LXD, Stéphane Graber, declared that he had left the Linux distro developer. He stated he planned to continue contributing to the project and will be working under the handle Zabbly… o § Devices/Embedded⠀➾ # ⚓ Linux Gizmos ☛ Orange_Pi_teases_low-cost_SBC_based_on Rockchip_RK3566⠀⇛ Orange Pi has just unveiled their latest single- board computer, featuring the high-performing Rockchip RK3566 SoC. This new SBC comes equipped with a wide range of peripherals useful for various embedded applications. Key features include a GbE port, multiple display interfaces, and seamless wireless connectivity. As previously mentioned, the Orange Pi 3B features the Rockchip RK3566 System-on-Chip with 22nm process similarly as the Boardcon RK3566 seen last month. In terms of operating system compatibility, the new SBC supports a wide range of options, including Android 11, Ubuntu 22.04, Ubuntu 20.04, Debian 11, Debian 12, OpenHarmony 4.0 Beta1, Orange Pi OS (Arch), Orange Pi OS, etc. # ⚓ CNX Software ☛ Orange_Pi_3B_–_A_Rockchip_RK3566_SBC_with_an M.2_NVMe/SATA_SSD_socket,_up_to_8GB_RAM⠀⇛ Orange Pi 3B is a new Rockchip RK3566 SBC that’s like a supercharged Raspberry Pi 3B board with the same form factor, but with a faster processor, up to 8GB RAM, and support for multiple storage options with a microSD card slot, an eMMC flash socket, an M.2 Key-M socket for NVMe (PCIe 2.1) or SATA III SSDs, as well as an SPI flash that should enable features like network boot. The board also features HDMI 2.0 and eDP display intefaces, a Gigabit Ethernet port, a WiFI 5 and Bluetooth 5.0 wireless module, four USB ports, MIPI DSI and CSI connector, and the 40-pin Raspberry Pi GPIO header. It’s powered through a USB-C port taking 5V instead of the micro USB port found in the Raspberry Pi 3B. o § Open Hardware/Modding⠀➾ # ⚓ Raspberry Pi ☛ Raspberry_Pi_is_this_church’s_new_organist⠀⇛ A few months ago, Eugene Olsen’s church lost its organist when they moved out of the area, but Eugene noticed that the organ happened to have a MIDI interface. He used a Raspberry Pi 4 and grabbed MIDI files of the hymns, then wrote a custom hymn player in C++. # ⚓ Arduino ☛ DIY_force_feedback_steering_wheel_receives_motor from_an_old_power_drill⠀⇛ Racing simulators these days are very good, thanks to incredibly realistic graphics and physics. Developers have recreated the effects of everything from tire composition to asphalt temperature. But a lot of that effort goes to waste when you’re playing with a standard gamepad, because that can’t probably any feedback other than some vibration. To make the most of racing sims, Jason Winfield built a DIY force feedback steering wheel using the motor from an old power drill. Force feedback steering wheels act as both input devices and output devices. As input devices, they monitor the angle of the wheel to provide a steering value to the game. As output devices, a motor forces the steering wheel to rotate based on what occurs within the simulation. In a hard turn, it might provide resistance. If you spin out of control, the wheel might move around wildly. Because that has to overcome the player’s own grip on the wheel, the force feedback motor needs a lot of torque and that’s why Winfield chose to scavenge the motor from a power drill. # ⚓ Hackster ☛ Sine_Wave_generator⠀⇛ This project visualizes a sinusoidal function on an OLED screen, and a LED can simulate these fluctuations, with a bit of trigonometry. It is easy to understand the code, although the LED may seem to increase and decrease its brightness, in reality, this process is digital and not analog, using a process called PWM. # ⚓ Josh Justice ☛ Highlights_from_Vintage_Computer_Festival Southeast_2023⠀⇛ Last weekend I went to my first vintage computer festival: Vintage Computer Festival Southeast 2023. There are a number of Vintage Computer Festivals around the US throughout the year. Check out the VCF web site for a list. Here are some of the highlights of what I saw. o § Mobile Systems/Mobile Applications⠀➾ # ⚓ Forbes ☛ Android_Circuit:_Galaxy_Z_Secrets,_Pixel_Sales Success,_Oppo_And_Honor_Tablets⠀⇛ # ⚓ The Verge ☛ Your_Android_phone_may_soon_read_QR_codes_from across_the_room_–_The_Verge⠀⇛ # ⚓ Phone Arena ☛ Android_malware_apps_master_list_—_stay_away from_these_titles_at_all_costs_–_PhoneArena⠀⇛ # ⚓ Beware_of_CherryBlos,_the_Android_malware_that_steals passwords_|_Fox_News⠀⇛ # ⚓ Digital Trends ☛ There’s_a_big_problem_with_Samsung’s_new Android_tablets_|_Digital_Trends⠀⇛ # ⚓ SlashGear ☛ The_5_Best_Audio_Recording_Apps_For_Android Phones⠀⇛ # ⚓ SlashGear ☛ 5_Of_The_Best_Android_Auto_Wireless_Adapters For_Your_Car⠀⇛ * § Free, Libre, and Open Source Software⠀➾ o ⚓ OSI Blog ☛ Celebrating_25_years_of_Open_Source_at_Campus_Party [Ed: Microsoft mole (“community manager”), funded_by_Microsoft_too_ (Nick_Vidal), to dominate event exploiting the “Open Source” brand, pushing GPL violations under the guise of “HEY HI”. OSI is thoroughly infiltrated and bribed by Microsoft. How many Microsoft moles does it take to destroy an organisation? One. But Microsoft already has at least 3 inside OSI.]⠀⇛ OSI has been celebrating 25 years of Open Source at tech conferences around the world. o ⚓ Why_Open_Source_Matters [Ed: Microsoft mole, bribed by both Microsoft and GitHub (i.e. Microsoft twice over), cites Asay as authority on "Open Source". Asay brought Microsoft to the OSI after he had attempted to work for Microsoft (job interview). Moles galore.]⠀⇛ Is it “open source”? The question doesn’t really matter. – Matt Asay When we as an industry talk about whether the term open source matters, we need to talk about that question on more than one level. There’s the obvious question of the licensing for a given project. o ⚓ Ben_Cotton:_Does_open_source_matter? [Ed: The person whom IBM fired (he led Fedora) cites Asay, who rejects Open Source (he uses Apple and works for proprietary software companies, has no technical background) as "authority"]⠀⇛ Matt Asay’s article “The_Open_Source_Licensing_War_is Over” has been making the rounds this week, as text and subtext. While his position is certainly spicy, I don’t think it’s entirely wrong. “It’s not that open source doesn’t matter, but rather it has never mattered in the way some hoped or believed,” Asay writes. I think that’s true, and it’s our fault. To the average person, and even to many developers, the freeness or openness of the software doesn’t matter. They want to be able to solve their problem in the easiest (and cheapest) way. Often that’s open source software. Sometimes it isn’t. But they’re not sitting there thinking about the societal impact of their software choices. They’re trying to get a job done. o § Productivity Software/LibreOffice/Calligra⠀➾ # ⚓ LibreOffice_project_and_community_recap:_July_2023⠀⇛ Here’s our summary of updates, events and activities in the LibreOffice project in the last four weeks – click the links to learn more… We started July by welcoming Michael Weghorn to The Document Foundation, the non-profit behind LibreOffice. Michael is a developer and will initially focus on accessibility improvements. # ⚓ Czech_translation_of_LibreOffice_Draw_Guide_7.4_–_and_more news⠀⇛ Zdeněk Crhonek (aka “raal”) from the Czech LibreOffice community writes: The Czech team has finished its translation of the LibreOffice Draw Guide 7.4. # ⚓ Try_our_updated_Extensions_and_Templates_site!⠀⇛ LibreOffice includes a wide range of features, covering most use-cases. But it also supports extensions for more functionality, and our worldwide community has submitted hundreds of great extensions (and templates). # ⚓ Getting_Started_Guide_updated_to_LibreOffice_7.5⠀⇛ The LibreOffice Documentation Team is proud to release the latest version of the Getting Started Guide updated to the features available in LibreOffice 7.5. This book is for anyone who wants to get up to speed quickly with LibreOffice 7.5. o § Education⠀➾ # ⚓ Rlang ☛ Multilingual_Publishing⠀⇛ As global movements, Open Source and Open Science face language-based exclusion as most resources are in English. This affects scientists and research software engineers working in R, particularly those who don’t have English as their first language. rOpenSci multilingual efforts aim to lower access barriers, democratize quality resources, and increase the possibilities of contributing to open software and science. We successfully piloted our Spanish-language peer review and the localization to Spanish of our comprehensive guide to software development, with Portuguese translation underway. o § FSFE⠀➾ # ⚓ Daniel Pocock ☛ FSFE_admits_losing_funds_from_bequest_by insulting_and_ignoring_Fellowship_representative⠀⇛ As Fellowship representative, I had tried to start a discussion about these funds at the 2017 annual meeting. I put forward several motions for discussion. Each motion was submitted as a separate topic for the meeting agenda. Spitefully, the FSFE president, Matthias Kirschner, merged all the motions into a single motion and had the group vote it away. o § Licensing / Legal⠀➾ # ⚓ Sentry ☛ Let’s_Talk_About_Open_Source⠀⇛ Yesterday we announced that Codecov is now “Open Source”, and we messed up in two ways: We wrongly used the term Open Source; while unintentional, we should have known better We let our emotions get the best of trying to explain our position, rather than stepping back and addressing the problem I want to talk about both of these, how we made the mistake, why it’s important to us, and what we plan to do about this to improve the conversation in the future. o § Programming/Development⠀➾ # ⚓ Alex Ewerlöf ☛ Throwing_money_at_point_A_to_get_to_D⠀⇛ Sadly, it doesn’t work like that. You cannot solve the problem with the same mentality that created it. Sometimes money is not the solution. Sometimes bringing in new people is not the solution. Sometimes, we have to start from the within and be honest about why one environment stayed at point A while others went to point C. # ⚓ Rlang ☛ Drawing_a_tubular_path_with_Julia⠀⇛ I implemented the framed closed curves exposed in this blog post, in Julia and R. In fact it is useless with R, because the rgl function cylinder3d is faster and better. Here is the Julia implementation: [...] # ⚓ Earthly ☛ An_Introduction_to_Rust_Generics⠀⇛ Rust’s use of generics enables developers to write flexible and reusable code. Generics allow functions, structs, and enums to be defined without specifying the type of data they will operate on. This means that a single implementation can work with various types of data, making the code more versatile. Additionally, generics provide better type safety and reduce the likelihood of errors.xs # ⚓ Matt Rickard ☛ Focus_On_What_Could_Go_Right_(Not_Wrong)⠀⇛ In startups, focus on what could go right instead of wrong. Startups are call options in more ways than one. The extreme downside is capped at zero — the startup fails. You’ve lost time and effort, but the company wasn’t worth much (if anything) in the nascent stages. The fewer users you have, the fewer that will remember the product even existed. # § Python⠀➾ # ⚓ Julia Evans ☛ Behind_“Hello_World”_on_Linux⠀⇛ But behind the scenes, there’s a lot more going on. I’ll describe some of what happens, and (much much more importantly!) explain some tools you can use to see what’s going on behind the scenes yourself. We’ll use readelf, strace, ldd, debugfs, /proc, ltrace, dd, and stat. I won’t talk about the Python- specific parts at all – just what happens when you run any dynamically linked executable. # ⚓ Seth Michael Larson ☛ Security_Developer-in-Residence –_Weekly_Report_#6⠀⇛ I shared this newly published database with the OpenSSF Vulnerability Disclosures WG and received lots of feedback and tips for managing an OSV advisory database. Madison Oliver of GitHub Security gave advice on being a CNA and guidance for hosting first- party and third-party advisories as a CNA. Also received helpful feedback from Oliver Chang and Andrew Pollock. Thanks everyone! Being a participant in the distributed vulnerability database for OSV requires choosing an ID prefix for advisories. I chose PSF as the prefix and the prefix was accepted into the OSV schema specification. After the prefix was selected I configured automation in the database to automatically assign IDs for the PSF prefix. ䷩ 𝚕𝚒𝚗𝚎 1566 ╒═══════════════════ 𝐃𝐀𝐈𝐋𝐘 𝐋𝐈𝐍𝐊𝐒 ═════════════════════════════════════════════╕ ⠀⌧ █▇▆▅▄▃▂▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁ 08.05.23⠀▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▂▃▄▅▆▇█ ⌧ Gemini_version_available_♊︎ ✐ Links_05/08/2023:_Godot_4.0.4_and_Rust_1.71.1⠀✐ Posted in News_Roundup at 3:43 am by Dr. Roy Schestowitz 🄸🄼🄰🄶🄴 🄳🄴🅂🄲🅁🄸🄿🅃🄸🄾🄽 ⦇GNOME bluefish⦈ § Contents⠀➾ * GNU/Linux o Linux_Magazine’s_Latest_Issue o Audiocasts/Shows o Kernel_Space o Applications o Instructionals/Technical o Games * Distributions_and_Operating_Systems o BSD o SUSE/OpenSUSE o Fedora o IBM o Debian_Family o Devices/Embedded o Open_Hardware/Modding * Free,_Libre,_and_Open_Source_Software o Web_Browsers/Web_Servers # Chromium o Productivity_Software/LibreOffice/Calligra o GNU_Projects o Programming/Development # Python # Rust * § GNU/Linux⠀➾ o § Linux Magazine’s Latest Issue⠀➾ # ⚓ Linux Magazine ☛ FOSSPicks⠀⇛ In what might be either the onset of tin foil hat disease, or a nagging conscience, Graham has recently started to move as many of his SaaS accounts to servers under his control, as you’ll no doubt read in these pages. # ⚓ Linux Magazine ☛ We_study_some_lightweight_Linux distributions⠀⇛ Are you ready to escape the bloat of mainstream Linux? We look at four lightweight, but general- purpose Linux distributions: Puppy Linux, Tiny Core Linux, antiX Linux, and Alpine Linux. # ⚓ Linux Magazine ☛ A_web-based_math_entry_system⠀⇛ MathLex lets you easily transform handwritten math formulas to digital format and use them on the web. # ⚓ Linux Magazine ☛ Kernel_News⠀⇛ Chronicler Zack Brown reports on the little links that bring us closer within the Linux kernel community. # ⚓ Linux Magazine ☛ Create_disposable_virtual_machines_for Debian_releases⠀⇛ Debvm lets you quickly create a temporary virtual machine with a small memory footprint, ideal for testing scripts or mixing repositories. # ⚓ Linux Magazine ☛ License_Matters⠀⇛ Things have been pretty quiet in Free Software for a few years now. When I started this job, Linux and the little mystery ship we call Open Source were fighting for survival. # ⚓ Linux Magazine ☛ This_month_in_Linux_Voice.⠀⇛ This month in Linux Voice. # ⚓ Linux Magazine ☛ This_Month’s_DVD⠀⇛ 10 Small Distro ISOs and 4 Small Distro Virtual Appliances # ⚓ Linux Magazine ☛ A_desktop_car_racing_game_in_Go⠀⇛ The fastest way through a curve on a racetrack is along the racing line. Instead of heading for Indianapolis, Mike Schilli trains his reflexes with a desktop application written in Go, just to be on the safe side. # ⚓ Linux Magazine ☛ Not_your_father’s_Debian⠀⇛ Debian 12 features install options, new packages, and a new position on non-free firmware, making it more accessible to the average user. # ⚓ Linux Magazine ☛ Tipi_home_server_manager⠀⇛ Tipi gives you complete control of more than 100 applications and services. A mouse click is all it takes to install the apps. # ⚓ Linux Magazine ☛ News⠀⇛ SUSE Goes for the Fork After Red Hat’s RHEL Announcement; Solus 4.4; Ubuntu Will Show APT News in the Software Updater App; Nitrux 2.9.0; Ubuntu 22.10 EOL; Nobara Project Releases New Version of Its Modified Fedora Distribution; English Translation of Children’s Book Ada & Zangemann; and Steam Client Features Hardware Acceleration on Linux. # ⚓ Linux Magazine ☛ Edit_photos_with_Krita⠀⇛ Not many people are aware that Krita, the popular open source painting program, is also great for editing photos. # ⚓ Linux Magazine ☛ Central_system_updates_with_Topgrade⠀⇛ Topgrade detects all the package managers installed on a system and executes them one by one at the command line. # ⚓ Linux Magazine ☛ URL_filtering_with_Pi-hole⠀⇛ Supporting browser plug-ins, network-based DNS blockers like Pi-hole help protect you against online tracking and unwanted content. # ⚓ Linux Magazine ☛ Lightweight_specialty_distributions⠀⇛ In the Linux world, form follows function. A specialty distro is a Linux-based system designed to serve a specific role. We look at some classic examples. # ⚓ Linux Magazine ☛ Identity_Ownership⠀⇛ A trademark verifies to customers that a product really is yours, which also helps them trust they’ll get the quality associated with your brand. # ⚓ Linux Magazine ☛ Vanilla_OS_focuses_on_new_strategies⠀⇛ Vanilla OS, an immutable filesystem, seamlessly integrates applications from other distributions with an innovative container-based package manager. # ⚓ Linux Magazine ☛ Adding_scripts_and_tools_to_SystemRescue⠀⇛ You can do more with SystemRescue than just repair broken systems. By adding tools and scripts, you can create a custom rescue environment that meets your needs. # ⚓ Linux Magazine ☛ Lightweight_distributions_for_the Raspberry_Pi⠀⇛ The Raspberry Pi is a Linux machine, and its default distribution is Raspberry Pi OS. But Linux is all about choices…. # ⚓ Linux Magazine ☛ Manage_your_greenhouse_with_a_Raspberry_Pi Pico_W⠀⇛ You can safely assign some greenhouse tasks to a Raspberry Pi Pico W, such as controlling ventilation, automating a heater, and opening and closing windows. o § Audiocasts/Shows⠀➾ # ⚓ Tux Digital ☛ Sudo_Show_64:_Let’s_Talk_Backups⠀⇛ Brandon, Bill and Neal have a chat about backup strategies and tools. o § Kernel Space⠀➾ # ⚓ PCLOS Official ☛ Kernel_updates_available_for_PCLinuxOS⠀⇛ kernel-6.4.8-pclos1-1-1pclos2023.x86_64.rpm kernel- 6.1.43-pclos1-1-1pclos2023.x86_64.rpm kernel- 5.15.124-pclos1-1-1pclos2023.x86_64.rpm o § Applications⠀➾ # ⚓ OMG! Linux ☛ Flatsweep_Cleans_Leftover_Data_from Uninstalled_Flatpaks⠀⇛ Anyone who’s been using computers for a while (any OS, not just Linux) will be aware that uninstalling an app doesn’t always remove all data associated with it. # ⚓ LinuxSchools_Client_V8.0.1⠀⇛ The Linux Schools Client is now available for download from: https://sourceforge.net/projects/ karoshi/files The client is built from an automated script. # ⚓ Linux Links ☛ 19_Delightful_Free_and_Open_Source_ASCII_Art Tools⠀⇛ ASCII art is a graphic design technique that relies primarily on computers for presentation and consists of pictures. # ⚓ GNOME ☛ Christian_Hergert:_Writing_Fast_Search⠀⇛ The problem we encountered in my last writing was that gnome-clocks was taking about 300 milliseconds to complete a basic search query. I guess the idea is that if you type “paris” into GNOME Shell you’ll get the time in either Paris, France or one of the Paris’ in the United States. I guess 300 milliseconds wouldn’t be so bad if it didn’t also consume 100% of the CPU during that time. Thankfully in my career I’ve had plenty of opportunity to work with database search indexes. So I have some practical experience in making that stuff fast(er). So this morning I put together a small search index which can be generated from the Locations.bin using the libgweather API. That search index contains the serialized document form and a series of trigrams for the GWeatherLocation textual representation. That search index is meant to be static and installed along side Locations.bin. o § Instructionals/Technical⠀➾ # ⚓ Make Use Of ☛ How_to_Install_the_Notepad++_Editor_on Ubuntu⠀⇛ Notepad++ is every coder’s delight, given its various functions, utilities, and editing abilities. Notepad++ for Ubuntu offers features like auto-save, indentation, macros, and speed; moreover, it’s open-source. On Ubuntu, Notepad++ offers support for 90 programming languages, and its compact size has filled a void in the hearts of Windows users. Notepad++ for Linux is still available, even though it’s a Windows native app. # ⚓ How_to_Install_Stable_Diffusion_on_Linux_in_3_Easy_Steps⠀⇛ When it comes to making the most out of your operating system, choosing the right applications is key. One such application is Stable Diffusion, a powerful tool powered by artificial intelligence (AI). Stable Diffusion is available on all operating systems. However, its optimal performance has been noted, particularly on Linux. Now you might wonder: How to install Stable Diffusion on Linux # ⚓ ID Root ☛ How_To_Install_FreeRADIUS_on_Ubuntu_22.04_LTS⠀⇛ In this tutorial, we will show you how to install FreeRADIUS on Ubuntu 22.04 LTS. In the rapidly evolving landscape of technology, network security is of paramount importance. To safeguard sensitive information and ensure secure access to resources, organizations need robust authentication and authorization systems. # ⚓ FOSSLinux ☛ Step-by-step_guide_to_installing_CentOS_Stream on_VirtualBox⠀⇛ VirtualBox, a powerful open-source software, allows you to run nearly any operating system (OS) on a single machine without the need for dual booting or partitioning. One such OS that you can run within VirtualBox is CentOS Stream, an innovative platform that serves as the upstream (development) branch of Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL). It is designed for developers who need a rolling-release distribution to stay on the cutting edge of Enterprise Linux development. # ⚓ Snap_in_Linux:_Features,_History,_Controversies,_and Installation_Guide⠀⇛ In this comprehensive article, you will learn what Snap is in Linux, discovering its remarkable features, intriguing history, and the controversies that surround it. # ⚓ Linux Journal ☛ Add_a_User_to_sudo_Group_in_Debian_12 Linux⠀⇛ In Linux systems, including Debian 12, the sudo group grants users the ability to execute administrative commands. This provides them with the privileges to install, update, and delete software, modify system configurations, and more. Administrative permissions are vital for maintaining and controlling the operating system. They allow you to perform tasks that regular users cannot, ensuring security and overall system health. This article is intended for system administrators, advanced users, or anyone responsible for managing Debian 12 systems. # ⚓ OSTechNix ☛ How_To_Run_Sudo_Commands_Without_Password_In Linux⠀⇛ Learn how to run specific commands without sudo password in Linux. Understand the benefits, risks, and best practices for secure implementation. # ⚓ Make Tech Easier ☛ How_to_Create_A_VPN_in_Linux_with Tailscale⠀⇛ Tailscale is a lightweight, yet powerful decentralized Virtual Private Network (VPN) service. It allows you to connect multiple devices across different connections in a single logical network. As a result, you can use Tailscale to host any local service across the internet without forwarding any ports. This article will show you how you can set up Tailscale and route traffic between two Ubuntu Linux machines. # ⚓ Linux Magazine ☛ Artificial_intelligence_on_the_Raspberry Pi⠀⇛ You don’t need a powerful computer system to use AI. We show what it takes to benefit from AI on the Raspberry Pi and what tasks the small computer can handle. # ⚓ OMG Ubuntu ☛ Easy_Way_to_Fix_“Target_Configured_Multiple Times”_Error_on_Ubuntu⠀⇛ When I run apt update on my Ubuntu laptop it prints a stream of errors about W: target packages/repos/ DEP-11 being ‘configured multiple times’. These errors do not prevent apt from working (so it’s not an issue in that sense) but the lengthy printout looks messy, is annoying to see, and clearly (since I’m being told about it) is something I should fix. # ⚓ LinuxStans ☛ Vulnerability_Patching_Without_Reboots_on Linux?_Welcome_to_the_World_of_Live_Patching⠀⇛ Imagine a city buzzing with life, a web of highways humming with vehicles during peak rush hour. Without warning, an urgent call reverberates through the air: “Everyone stop what you’re doing! We have to fix a pothole!” # ⚓ ID Root ☛ How_To_Install_Django_on_Debian_12⠀⇛ In this tutorial, we will show you how to install Django on Debian 12. For those of you who didn’t know, Django, a powerful Python web framework, empowers developers to build dynamic and sophisticated web applications with ease. # ⚓ Own HowTo ☛ How_to_remove_a_repository_on_OpenSUSE “Tumbleweed”⠀⇛ If you don’t want to receive updates for a software that is not installed on your system anymore, you need to remove its repository from your system. To remove a repository on OpenSUSE is quite simple. You can remove a repository by using the terminal, and by using # ⚓ TecAdmin ☛ Blocking_IP_Address_Using_Iptables,_UFW,_& Firewalld⠀⇛ Managing the flow of network traffic in and out of a Linux system is vital for maintaining system security. This can be achieved through various tools that are bundled within most Linux distributions, including iptables, UFW (Uncomplicated Firewall), and firewalld. # ⚓ Own HowTo ☛ How_to_Install_warpinator_on_Debian_12 “Bookworm”⠀⇛ Warpinator is a tool that you can use to share files between computers on the same network. It allows you to share files easily without having to upload your files on a third party cloud hosting. # ⚓ FOSSLinux ☛ How_to_check_PHP_Version_on_Ubuntu⠀⇛ PHP (Hypertext Preprocessor) is a widely-used scripting language that is especially suited for web development. It’s an essential component in a typical LAMP (Linux, Apache, MySQL, and PHP) stack. Knowing your PHP version is critical, especially when installing new software or troubleshooting compatibility issues, as different applications may require specific PHP versions to function correctly. # ⚓ FOSSLinux ☛ How_to_set_up_virtual_machines_on_Ubuntu⠀⇛ Virtualization allows you to run multiple operating systems simultaneously on a single computer, providing an environment for testing, development, and partition-free system upgrades. Two popular software choices for creating virtual machines (VMs) are VirtualBox and VMware Player. # ⚓ FOSSLinux ☛ How_to_install_and_use_ssh-agent_on_Ubuntu⠀⇛ Secure Shell (SSH) is a protocol used to securely connect to remote systems, and ssh-agent is a crucial part of this process. ssh-agent is a program that holds your private keys used for SSH authentication, providing a secure and convenient method of accessing these keys when connecting to an SSH server. o § Games⠀➾ # ⚓ Godot Engine ☛ Maintenance_release:_Godot_4.0.4⠀⇛ A fresh pack of stability and documentation improvements for teams still using Godot 4.0 is officially out! # ⚓ The_Rise_of_Steam_Deck:_A_Shift_in_Gaming_Operating Systems⠀⇛ The Steam Deck has become immensely popular, causing a significant shift in the gaming landscape among the three major operating systems. Steam Deck, a handheld PC, has gained a growing number of users. Its appeal lies in the ability to access your Steam library on the go. However, unlike its competitors, the Steam Deck does not run on Windows. Valve, the company behind the Steam Deck, decided to implement their Linux plans instead. # ⚓ AppleInsider ☛ For_the_first_time,_Linux_gamers_outnumber Mac_in_Steam’s_game_census⠀⇛ The Mac has taken a back seat to Linux as the number two operating system in use by customers of Valve Software’s Steam gaming service, according to the company’s most recently polled survey data. Windows is still far and away the most commonly used OS by Steam players, capturing 96.21% of the total. Linux totaled a 1.96% share, with macOS pulling up the rear at 1.84%. This marks the first time Linux has edged out the Mac. Valve polls its Steam users monthly as a way to “make decisions about what kinds of technology investments to make and products to offer.” # ⚓ Sportskeeda ☛ Can_you_play_Payday_3_on_Linux?⠀⇛ Payday 3 is a new entry in the Payday video game franchise. It is a direct sequel to the second game and is available to play right now via its closed beta test on the PC and Xbox Series X/S. With the rising popularity of Linux as a desktop operating system, many players have been curious as to whether the game is supported by it. * § Distributions and Operating Systems⠀➾ o ⚓ Barry Kauler ☛ Updated_How_and_Why_EasyOS_is_Different_page⠀⇛ This page is a checklist of what makes EasyOS unique: https://easyos.org/about/how-and-why-easyos-is- different.html The only change that I have made is added “sudo-sh replaces sudo”. ‘sudo-sh’ is a major difference from other Linux distributions, so needs to be in that page. o ⚓ Barry Kauler ☛ EasyOS_review_at_It’s_FOSS_News⠀⇛ Ramachandran sent me an email informing about this: https://news.itsfoss.com/easyos/ A very nice positive review!   o § BSD⠀➾ # ⚓ MJ Fransen ☛ OpenBSD_7.3_on_a_twenty_year_old_IBM_ThinkPad R31⠀⇛ I used my old IBM ThinkPad R31 for the 2023 edition of the Old Computer Challenge. § Old Computer Challange The Old Computer Challenge started in 2021 with this_post_from_Solene. Solene announced the 2023 edition with this_post. You can read more about the Challenge on occ.deadnet.se. There are also a Gopher hole and a Gemini capsule on occ.deadnet.se. An IRC channel for the challenge participants was created in 2021. This channel is still active today and is the place to be for people interested in or participating in the challenge. Just join #oldcomputerchallenge on Libera.Chat. § IBM ThinkPad R31 This is a very solid build laptop, that still function fine. o § SUSE/OpenSUSE⠀➾ # ⚓ SUSE’s Corporate Blog ☛ Revolutionizing_Industries: Unleashing_the_Power_of_Industrial_IoT_and_Edge_Computing⠀⇛ Welcome to the first in our series of articles focusing on the Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT), manufacturing, and real-world applications. Our goal is to enrich your understanding of these transformative technologies, and how you could adopt them. o § Fedora⠀➾ # ⚓ Fedora_Asahi_Linux_for_Apple_Silicon_Macs_–_FOSS_HUT_–_All Open_Source⠀⇛ Asahi Linux project, bringing the power of Fedora Asahi Remix to Apple silicon-powered Macs. Unleash the potential of Linux on your Mac. o § IBM⠀➾ # ⚓ The New Stack ☛ How_Red_Hat’s_License_Change_Is Reinvigorating_Enterprise_Linux_Distros [Ed: Obvious conflict of interest here (bias)]⠀⇛ Oracle and Red Hat are sponsors of The New Stack. o § Debian Family⠀➾ # ⚓ Ben_Hutchings:_FOSS_activity_in_July_2023⠀⇛ # ⚓ Sparky GNU/Linux ☛ Sparky_unstable_repo_deactivated⠀⇛ Due to misunderstanding of purpose of Sparky ‘unstable’ repo by many Sparky users, specially new ones, the Sparky unstable repo have been deactivated. o § Devices/Embedded⠀➾ # ⚓ Liliputing ☛ Lilbits:_Cortana_for_Windows_is_dead,_Brave Search_doesn’t_rely_on_Bing_anymore,_and_a_DIY_handheld_Linux PC⠀⇛ This is a neat little handheld computer with an ortholinear keyboard, a 5 inch, 800 x 480 display, 10,000 mAh battery and a 1.2 GHz ARM Cortex-A7 quad-core processor and 512MB of RAM courtesy of a removable NanoPi Neo Air single-board computer. # ⚓ Business Wire ☛ KIOXIA_Announces_the_First_Samples_of Hardware_that_Supports_the_Linux_Foundation’s_Software- Enabled_Flash_Community_Project⠀⇛ KIOXIA America, Inc. today announced the availability of the first hardware samples that support the Linux® Foundation’s vendor-neutral Software-Enabled FlashTM Community Project, which is making flash software-defined. The company is expecting to deliver customer samples in August 2023. Built for the demanding needs of hyperscale environments, Software-Enabled Flash technology helps hyperscale cloud providers and storage developers maximize the value of flash memory. The hardware from KIOXIA is the first step to putting this working technology in the hands of developers. # ⚓ CNX Software ☛ Home_Assistant-compatible_5-24V_LED_strip controller_ships_with_Sound_Reactive_WLED_firmware⠀⇛ SMLIGHT A1-SLWF-03 is a Home Assistant-compatible addressable RGB LED strip controller based on an ESP32 WiFi and Bluetooth microcontroller that supports 5V to 24V LED strips. The unit is equipped with a built-in digital microphone used by the Sound Reactive WLED firmware to make the RGB LED strip follow the rhythm and tempo of the music, an IR receiver, and a sensor button. SMLIGHT A1-SLWF- 03 specifications: SoC – ESP32 dual-core microcontroller with WiFi 4, Bluetooth 4.2/5.x, and 16Mbit flash 4-pole terminal block for RGB LED strips Supported strips – WS2812B, WS2811, WS2813, WS2815, APA102, LPD8806, WS2801, SK9822. Voltage Range – 5-24V DC Up to 2,000 LEDs are supported at 35 fps with two outputs or 3,000 LEDs at 25 fps with two outputs (about 33 to 50-meter LED strips with 60x LEDs per meter) Multiple A1-SPWF-03 controllers can be synced together for controlling even more LED strips. # ⚓ CNX Software ☛ Hailo-8L_13_TOPS_AI_accelerator_targets entry-level_edge_devices⠀⇛ Hailo introduced the Hailo-8 AI accelerator offering up to 26 TOPS in 2020, and we’ve found it integrated into many designs since then. The company has now launched a cost-down version with the Hailo-8L AI accelerator delivering up to 13 TOPS for more cost-sensitive entry-level edge devices, or workloads that do not require the more powerful Hailo-8. Hailo says the Hailo-8L offers low-latency, high-efficiency processing, and is capable of handling pipelines with multiple real- time streams and concurrent processing of multiple models and AI tasks. The new Hailo-8L is compatible with the Hailo-8 and relies on the same Hailo- 8 software suite, so they could be integrated into existing designs for cost savings. # ⚓ What_is_Embedded_Linux?⠀⇛ Embedded Linux is a specialized version of Linux OS designed for gadgets we use daily. Devices like smart watches, fitness trackers, and smart home applications pose some restrictions during development. The demand to create a flexible operating system that will help address a device’s peculiarities resulted in the launch of a new version of Linux OS called embedded Linux. o § Open Hardware/Modding⠀➾ # ⚓ CNX Software ☛ eModGATE_Moduino_X0_–_An_ESP32-based industrial_IoT_controller_with_battery_support⠀⇛ TECHBASE eModGATE Moduino X0 is an industrial IoT control based on a choice of ESP32 modules from Espressif and Pycom, equipped with a battery slot for remote installations, and various interfaces to connect sensors or actuators via RS232, RS485, and/ or digital I/Os. We first wrote about TECHBASE Moduino-X series ESP32 IoT endpoints almost six years ago with the X1 and X2 models, but since then the company has added more models such as the large X3 and X4 devices with more I/Os, and the new entry-level Moduino X0 that’s similar to the X1, but with battery support instead of a supercapacitor. * § Free, Libre, and Open Source Software⠀➾ o ⚓ Medevel ☛ 30_Free_and_Open-source_Lightweight_ERP_for_Small_and Medium_Size_Businesses_(2023)⠀⇛ Enterprise resource planning (ERP) is a type of business management software that provides an integrated view of core business processes. ERP software is designed to streamline and automate business operations, such as finance, human resources, procurement, inventory, and supply chain management. o § Web Browsers/Web Servers⠀➾ # § Chromium⠀➾ # ⚓ Techstrong Group ☛ 2024—Year_of_the_Linux_Desktop? ChromeOS_Reflects_its_Inner_Penguin_¦_GNOME_Rethink⠀⇛ First up this week: Google finally splits ChromeOS into Chrome and the OS. This is the Lacros project (née LaCrOS), which lets ChromeOS ship with only a standard Linux version of the Chrome browser. # ⚓ Slashdot ☛ ChromeOS_Is_Splitting_the_Browser_From_the OS,_Getting_More_Like_Linux⠀⇛ Google’s long-running project to split up ChromeOS and its Chrome browser is currently in beta and should be live in the stable channel later this month. The flags that turn on the feature by default were spotted by Kevin Tofel from About Chromebooks. # ⚓ Google ☛ Redesigning_Chrome_downloads,_to_keep_you productive_and_safe_online⠀⇛ With the latest release of Chrome for desktop we are introducing a redesign of the Chrome downloads experience to make it easier for you to interact with your recent downloads. Let’s go behind the scenes and learn more about this redesign from Chrome Senior Product Manager Jasika Bawa. o § Productivity Software/LibreOffice/Calligra⠀➾ # ⚓ The_Document_Foundation’s_Annual_Report_2022⠀⇛ The Annual Report of The Document Foundation describes the foundation’s activities and projects, especially in regards to LibreOffice and the Document Liberation Project. o § GNU Projects⠀➾ # ⚓ Riccardo_Mottola:_GNUStep_now_has_badges⠀⇛ Finally I got around implementing and committing badge support in GNUStep! I think it is one of the fine additions Apple did to the original OpenStep spec While Apple had it since MacOS 10.5, GNUstep didn’t and GNUMail had to manage 3 different code paths: One for GNUstep, one for 10.4 Mac and one for 10.5 and later which I implemented myself, since GNUMail originally didn’t have it. o § Programming/Development⠀➾ # ⚓ Collabora ☛ Triple_Threat:_The_Power_of_Transcription, Summary,_and_Translation⠀⇛ At Collabora, we’re committed to bringing people together. That’s why we’re pushing state-of-the-art machine-learning techniques like Large Language Models, Speech Recognition, and Speech-Synthesis techniques. # ⚓ Adrian_Gaudebert:_Dawnmaker’s_endless_conundrum_of_infinite replayability⠀⇛ Over the last few months we’ve had the opportunity to show Dawnmaker to a lot of people, and notably a few publishers. We had the good fortune of receiving very valuable feedback on the game, which allowed us to identify two important problems with it, or at least, with its demo. The first problem is that our artistic direction isn’t compelling enough, but that will not be today’s topic — though we are, of course, working on it. The problem we’re going to discuss today it that of replayability. Some of our players, and most of the publishers we talked to, have expressed that they do not feel inclined to restart a game after they lose. Once you’ve understood the patterns of the game, restarting a new game feels like doing the same thing again, and it is boring. That feeling was especially pronounced for players losing in the 2nd or 3rd region of the demo: you have to restart at level one, a level that you have already mastered and don’t feel like going through again. # § Python⠀➾ # ⚓ Louis-Philippe_Véronneau:_pymonitair:_Air_Quality Monitoring_Display_with_MicroPython⠀⇛ I’ve never been a fan of IoT devices for obvious reasons: not only do they tend to be excellent at being expensive vendor locked-in machines, but far too often, they also end up turning into e-waste after a short amount of time. Manufacturers can go out of business or simply decide to shut_down_the_cloud_servers for older models, and then you’re stuck with a brick. Well, this all changes today, as I’ve built my first IoT device and I love it. Introducing pymonitair. # ⚓ TecAdmin ☛ Python_Program_to_Find_the_Factors_of_a Given_Number⠀⇛ Python, a versatile and powerful programming language, has grown to be a favorite among beginners and experts alike due to its readability and efficiency. This comprehensive language isn’t only restricted to web development or data analysis. # ⚓ TecAdmin ☛ Modulus_Operator_(%)_in_Python⠀⇛ The modulus operator (%) in Python is one of the arithmetic operators, serving a unique purpose unlike more familiar operations such as addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division. It returns the remainder of a division operation. This article explores the usage and applications of the modulus operator in Python programming. # ⚓ Python’s_sub()_Function:_Enhancing_Text_Manipulation with_Regular_Expressions⠀⇛ Programming languages offer various methods for manipulating text, whether it be to extract data, format text, or make replacements. Python is a popular programming language known for its simplicity and versatility. # ⚓ Splitting_Strings_with_Python:_A_Guide_to_the_split() Function_and_Regular_Expressions⠀⇛ Programming languages like Python are used for a wide range of applications, from data analysis to web development. One of the most common tasks in programming is manipulating strings, which are sequences of characters. # ⚓ Python_Regex_Flags:_An_Advanced_Guide_to_Regular Expressions⠀⇛ Exploring the world of Regular Expressions Have you ever felt the need to extract specific information from a large data set or search for patterns in text? # ⚓ The_Ultimate_Regex_Cheat_Sheet:_A_Python_Programmer’s Essential_Companion⠀⇛ Regex, or regular expression, is a powerful tool for text processing that allows programmers to search and manipulate strings with complex patterns. # ⚓ Unit_Testing_in_Python:_A_Comprehensive Introduction⠀⇛ Python is a popular programming language used by developers for a variety of purposes such as web development, data analysis, and machine learning. With the rise of agile methodologies in software development, unit testing has become an essential practice for ensuring the quality of code written in Python. # ⚓ Optimizing_Test_Processes:_The_Role_of_Test_Fixtures in_Python⠀⇛ Software development is a complex process that requires multiple stages of testing to ensure the quality of the final product. Testing plays a crucial role in software development, as it helps identify and fix errors and bugs before a product is released to the market. # ⚓ To_Skip_or_Not_to_Skip:_An_Insight_into_Skipping Tests_in_Python⠀⇛ Testing is an essential part of the software development process. It involves running a program with the specific intent of identifying errors, bugs, and other issues in the code. It helps to ensure that the software functions correctly and meets its requirements. # ⚓ Running_Unittests_in_Python:_A_Step-by-Step_Guide⠀⇛ Unit testing is an essential part of the software development process that involves testing individual units or components of code to ensure they function correctly. # ⚓ Exploring_Assert_Methods:_The_Building_Blocks_of Python_Testing⠀⇛ Testing is a crucial part of software development that helps ensure the quality and reliability of code. Without proper testing, software can have bugs and errors that cause it to perform poorly or even crash. # § Rust⠀➾ # ⚓ Rust Blog ☛ The_Rust_Programming_Language_Blog: Announcing_Rust_1.71.1⠀⇛ The Rust team has published a new point release of Rust, 1.71.1. Rust is a programming language that is empowering everyone to build reliable and efficient software. If you have a previous version of Rust installed via rustup, getting Rust 1.71.1 is as easy as: ䷩ 𝚕𝚒𝚗𝚎 2727 ╒═══════════════════ 𝐃𝐀𝐈𝐋𝐘 𝐋𝐈𝐍𝐊𝐒 ═════════════════════════════════════════════╕ ⠀⌧ █▇▆▅▄▃▂▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁ 08.05.23⠀▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▂▃▄▅▆▇█ ⌧ Gemini_version_available_♊︎ ✐ Gemini_Links_05/08/2023:_The_Guppy_Protocol_and_Generating_Calendar_Events From_E-mails⠀✐ Posted in News_Roundup at 12:36 pm by Dr. Roy Schestowitz 🄸🄼🄰🄶🄴 🄳🄴🅂🄲🅁🄸🄿🅃🄸🄾🄽 ⦇GNOME bluefish⦈ § Contents⠀➾ * Gemini*_and_Gopher o Personal/Opinions o Technology_and_Free_Software # Internet/Gemini * § Gemini* and Gopher⠀➾ o § Personal/Opinions⠀➾ # ⚓ 🔤SpellBinding:_EILOPSV_Wordo:_MULLS⠀⇛ # ⚓ Perhaps_They_are_Evolved_Motile_Barnacles⠀⇛ I listen to Arve Henriksen as I sit in the *Sala de Estar* in Frezzie. The house and its surroundings are brimming with various in-laws. There must be over a thousand here. I’m not sure what the food and / or water is laced with that allows them to breed in such a fashion. Now that I think of it, it may not be the food and / or water at all, but the over-exposure to radiation which is present in the Mediterranean environs. Whatever it is, in-laws sprout from every crevice. They don’t even have to pipe each other to create offspring. I suppose this is also an aftereffect of the radiation. Many of them breed by spores and / or budding. Perhaps they are evolved motile barnacles. Though I’ve waited until now to write about it, over the epochs I’ve considered what simplicities I need to stay content with life – to, as it were, keep the existential beast at bay. What is my metaphorical anti-depressant medication? Jesus and Allah and Ba’al help me were I ever to take the real things. They suck away individuality like a fat dude living in Myrtle Beach sucks away the meat of an oyster, leaving only its lustrous shell. Lustrous, maybe, but still a thing of pure surface aesthetic. Ah, but that is a subject for a future time, or, in fact, maybe for no time at all as I think I just summed up my opinion of anti- depressant medication. So! # ⚓ A_sizzling_weekend⠀⇛ It was easily in the triple digits here yesterday and today. A ten minute walk down the street yesterday was brutal. It was only slightly better today. In the sun it’s terribly hot, in the shade it’s terribly humid. Take your pick. # ⚓ T-storm⠀⇛ FINALLY a break in this monotonous weather: just before lunch time today the skies darkened and we had a thunderstorm. I had gotten a notification on my phone shortly before it started, that lightening may strike. Then I got rain warnings and then the skies opened up. It wasn’t a quick storm either: it was dark and thundered for several hours. # ⚓ U-turn⠀⇛ Typhoon #6 has been in the news recently. It came up from the south and battered the Okinawan islands and then went west towards Taiwan. Then it made a u-turn and it is now heading back towards Okinawa again. The prediction for the 7th is that it’s going to hook a left and head north to Kyushu and then the Korean penninsula. # ⚓ For_your_I’s_only⠀⇛ The best humor/comedy/religion/philosophy/way hones in on the sorrowful hilarity of the ridiculousness of individuality. My condolences if you’re still taking that ‘lil mind-only monster seriously. By their victimhood shall ye know them, for surely victimhood is the Nth degree of individuality. # ⚓ The_truth_about_art⠀⇛ Around 1990 I would often engage in heated discussions with my two close friends and fellow musicians about art and its revelatory potential. They both defended serious art and its truth content. I never quite got what that might mean, and still have some problems with the concept. One way to pose this thesis is that serious or high art is able to convey truth, but entertainment or light art is not. At the time, I wasn’t in favour of elitist conceptions of art that would debase popular expressions and entertainment. It definitely wasn’t about any kind of revulsion against “high art” – I enjoyed Tarkovskij, Boulez, and Joyce for good measure. The idea of truth in art seems to involve the romantic notion of the artist as visionary, as someone who is better equipped to see certain things clearly, which the rest of us would only be able to discover through the work of art. o § Technology and Free Software⠀➾ # ⚓ All_the_time_in_the_world⠀⇛ And “just like that” you awaken as though it never happened! (Save “in mind only”, of course.) Wonderful leftovers transported from another dwelling on the heels of a super fun performance attended by people you love for the feeling being mutual. # ⚓ Generating_calendar_events_from_emails⠀⇛ I am not the most innately organised person, so I am a fan of using a (digital) calendar to keep track of my personal life: when I am traveling, when I am meeting up with friends or going to the cinema, etc. It helps ensure I don’t miss appointments or double-book myself. But if you have a lot of bookings–for example, if you are planning a vacation and booking multiple flights, trains and hotels–it can be tedious to manually create calendar events for each booking with the correct times, location and other details. The problem is compounded when you are dealing with different timezones. Some service providers give you the option to add bookings to your calendar, but often they don’t, and even when they do, it doesn’t always work properly (for example, British Airways give you the option to add flights to a calendar, but in my experience they don’t get the timezones correct). # § Internet/Gemini⠀➾ # ⚓ The_Guppy_Protocol_Specification_v0.1⠀⇛ (I don’t know if anyone is interested in this, but let’s give it a try. It started as a thought experiment, when I looked for ‘lighter’ protocols I can implement on the Pico W. I see Spartan mentioned here and there, and I wonder if there’s any interest in going even more … spartan. If you find this interesting, useful or fun, and have ideas how to improve this protocol, I’d love to hear from you at my-first- name@dimakrasner.com!) [...] In Guppy, all URLs can be (theoretically) be accompanied by user-provided input. The client must provide the user with means for sending a request with user-provided input, to any link line. Server and content authors should inform users when input is required and describe what kind of input, using the link’s user- friendly description. If input is expected but not provided by the user, the server must respond with an error packet. Clients may cache the returned error and present it to the user on attempt to access the same page without providing input. =============================================================================== * Gemini_(Primer) links can be opened using Gemini_software. It’s like the World Wide Web but a lot lighter. ䷩ 𝚕𝚒𝚗𝚎 2968 ╒═══════════════════ 𝐃𝐀𝐈𝐋𝐘 𝐋𝐈𝐍𝐊𝐒 ═════════════════════════════════════════════╕ ⠀⌧ █▇▆▅▄▃▂▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁ 08.05.23⠀▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▂▃▄▅▆▇█ ⌧ Gemini_version_available_♊︎ ✐ Leftover_Links_05/08/2023:_Hospitals_Vandalised_by_Microsoft_Windows_En Masse⠀✐ Posted in News_Roundup at 1:57 pm by Dr. Roy Schestowitz 🄸🄼🄰🄶🄴 🄳🄴🅂🄲🅁🄸🄿🅃🄸🄾🄽 ⦇GNOME bluefish⦈ § Contents⠀➾ * Leftovers o Science o Hardware o Health/Nutrition/Agriculture o Proprietary/Artificial_Intelligence_(AI) o Security # Privacy/Surveillance o Defence/Aggression o Transparency/Investigative_Reporting o Environment # Energy/Transportation # Wildlife/Nature # Overpopulation o Finance o AstroTurf/Lobbying/Politics o Censorship/Free_Speech o Civil_Rights/Policing o Internet_Policy/Net_Neutrality o Monopolies # Copyrights * § Leftovers⠀➾ o ⚓ The Nation ☛ When_Phallocrats_Go_Limp⠀⇛ Ben Tanaka, the anti-hero of Adrian Tomine’s bleakly hilarious graphic novel Shortcomings (2017), has a secure place in the great American literary tradition of bad boyfriends. This is a crowded lineage that runs from Ernest Hemingway’s Nick Adams to Norman Mailer’s Stephen Rojack, from Saul Bellow’s Moses Herzog to John Updike’s Harry “Rabbit” Angstrom. Philip Roth just by himself created a veritable squadron of undesirable mates—chief among them Alexander Portnoy, Nathan Zuckerman, and the incandescently wicked Mickey Sabbath. o ⚓ Hackaday ☛ Rocket_Stove_Efficiently_Heats_Water⠀⇛ Rocket stoves are an interesting, if often overlooked, method for cooking or for generating heat. Designed to use biomass that might otherwise be wasted, such as wood, twigs, or other agricultural byproducts, they are remarkably efficient and perform relatively complete combustion due to their design, meaning that there are fewer air quality issues caused when using these stoves than other methods. When integrated with a little bit of plumbing, they can also be used to provide a large amount of hot water to something like an off-grid home as well. o ⚓ Hackaday ☛ Voyager_2:_Communication_Reestablished_With_One_Big Shout⠀⇛ You could practically hear the collective “PHEW!” as NASA announced that they had reestablished full two-way communications with Voyager 2 on Friday afternoon! Details are few at this point — hopefully we’ll get more information on how this was pulled off, since we suspect there was some interesting wizardry involved. If you haven’t been following along, here’s a quick recap of the situation. o ⚓ Scheerpost ☛ A_Treatment_Plan⠀⇛ o ⚓ Scheerpost ☛ ‘A_Compassionate_Spy’_Opens_Today⠀⇛ The film opens at The Laemmle Royal in LA August 4. o ⚓ Tedium ☛ Turn-On’s_Turning_Point⠀⇛ The infamous cancelled-during-the-first-episode show, a lost-media legend, is on YouTube, which makes it the perfect time to analyze its legacy. o § Science⠀➾ # ⚓ Eesti Rahvusringhääling ☛ Swiss_Bronze_Age_arrowhead possibly_forged_from_Estonian_Kaali_meteorite⠀⇛ A rare late Bronze Age arrowhead made from meteoric iron was discovered in Swiss archaeology collections two years ago. The team is now convinced that the arrowhead is made from Estonia’s Kaalijarv meteorite, which fell on the island of Saaremaa around 1,500 BCE. # ⚓ Pravesh Koirala ☛ Manifesto:_Code_as_an_alternative_to Mathematics⠀⇛ I truly believe that Coding can adequately be used to teach difficult subjects like Physics, Chemistry, Electronics, Economics, and so much more. Methods of sampling and simulations can easily model probability distributions and calculus can also be modeled by small time-step computations. Just these two small approximations can make many subjects instantly accessible. Similar tricks to approximate other Mathematical tools can undoubtedly be designed or discovered. The end result, I believe, has the potential to become glorious! o § Hardware⠀➾ # ⚓ Hackaday ☛ Repairing_A_Home_Injection_Molding_Machine⠀⇛ When [Michael] over at the Teaching Tech YouTube channel bought a hobby injection molding machine a long time ago, one of the plans he had with it was to use it for grinding up waste bits of PLA filament for injection molding. Since the machine was bought from a US shop and [Michael] is based in Australia it required some modifications to adapt it to the local 220+ VAC mains, followed by adding a PID temperature controller and a small compressor to provide the compressed air rather than from a large shop compressor. # ⚓ Hackaday ☛ 3D_Print_Your_Best_Friend_A_Wheelchair⠀⇛ We all know that 3D printing has been a boon for people with different life challenges. But the Ford Motor Company in Mexico wants to help dogs that need mobility assistance. They’ve designed and released P-Raptor (we presume the P is for perro), a wheelchair for pooches with rear legs. The web page is in Spanish, and translating it didn’t seem to work for some reason, but if you have any Spanish, you can probably work it out, or cut and paste just the text into your favorite translator. # ⚓ Hackaday ☛ Hackaday_Prize_2023:_One-Handed_Soldering_With The_Solder_Sustainer⠀⇛ For a lot of us, soldering has become so ingrained that it’s muscle memory. We know exactly when the iron is hot enough, how long to leave the tip in contact with the joint to heat it up, and exactly where to dab in the solder to get it to flow. When you’re well-practiced it can be a beautiful thing, but for those who don’t do it frequently, soldering can be frustrating indeed. # ⚓ Hackaday ☛ If_The_Shoe_Doesn’t_Fit,_Print_It!⠀⇛ Usually when we talk about flip-flops here we mean the circuit. But in this case, it is [Jeandre Groenewald’s] 3D-printed shoe design called Sloffies. The shoes use TPU, and the matching package prints in PLA. Of course, you have to pick the size to fit your feet, and there’s an OpenSCAD file that allows you to customize the strap. # ⚓ The Drone Girl ☛ China_is_set_to_restrict_exports_of drones._Here’s_what_that_means_for_DJI_(and_you)⠀⇛ The move is a response to Russia’s war in Ukraine, it and stems from concern that even consumer or industrial-grade drones might be used for military purposes. For what it’s worth, Chinese leader Xi Jinping’s government says it is neutral in the war. But in response to reports that both sides might be using drones in battle and for reconnaissance, China has turned to export controls on certain types of drones in an effort to prevent either side from using its drones. Many of the major drone manufacturers including Autel and Yuneec are based in China. And then there’s no ignoring the largest of them all: DJI. Products from those companies (as well as other Chinese drone makers) could be affected. # ⚓ Associated Press ☛ China_restricts_civilian_drone_exports, citing_Ukraine_and_concern_about_military_use⠀⇛ Export controls will take effect Tuesday to prevent use of drones for “non-peaceful purposes,” the Ministry of Commerce said in a statement. It said some drone exports still will be allowed. China is a leading developer and exporter of drones. DJI Technology Co., one of the global industry’s top competitors, announced in April 2022 it was pulling out of Russia and Ukraine to prevent its drones from being used in combat. o § Health/Nutrition/Agriculture⠀➾ # ⚓ Pro Publica ☛ EPA_Approved_Chevron_Fuel_Ingredient_With Sky-High_Cancer_Risk⠀⇛ The Environmental Protection Agency approved a component of boat fuel made from discarded plastic that the agency’s own risk formula determined was so hazardous, everyone exposed to the substance continually over a lifetime would be expected to develop cancer. Current and former EPA scientists said that threat level is unheard of. It is a million times higher than what the agency usually considers acceptable for new chemicals and six times worse than the risk of lung cancer from a lifetime of smoking. Federal law requires the EPA to conduct safety reviews before allowing new chemical products onto the market. If the agency finds that a substance causes unreasonable risk to health or the environment, the EPA is not allowed to approve it without first finding ways to reduce that risk. # ⚓ GO Media ☛ Idaho_Republicans_Are_Directly_Asking_Hospitals for_Abortion_Records⠀⇛ The Idaho Hospital Association and Idaho Medical Association didn’t immediately respond to requests for comment. But speaking to NPB, a spokesperson for the Idaho Hospital Association characterized the letter as unexpected. “It really seemed like an unusual request going around the Department of Health and Welfare to get information that is protected by state law,” they said. “Other than that, we really don’t have a comment.” # ⚓ Science Alert ☛ Brain_Function_Can_Still_Be_Affected_by COVID_Years_After_Infection,_Study_Finds⠀⇛ You’re not imagining it. # ⚓ Axios ☛ New_RSV_shots_could_give_parents_peace_of_mind_—_or confuse_them_more [Ed: Why did COVID-19 experimental products (patent monopolies), which failed to stop the pandemic and had not been properly tested, get integrated into other things? So that people don't get to turn them down?]⠀⇛ The arrival of two shots_that_protect_infants against_respiratory_syncytial_virus could give parents some peace of mind from the leading cause of hospitalization of U.S. children under the age of 1. # ⚓ New York Times ☛ Three_Shots_for_Fall:_What_You_Need_to Know [Ed: They're mixing experimental vaccines with stuff for which vaccines existed for already. This should not be done.]⠀⇛ Here’s what we know about who should get the flu, Covid and R.S.V. vaccines, and when. o § Proprietary/Artificial Intelligence (AI)⠀➾ # ⚓ [Old] Computer World ☛ Goodbye_BIOS,_hello_UEFI⠀⇛ UEFI is a mini-operating system that sits on top of a computer’s hardware and firmware. Instead of being stored in firmware, as is the BIOS, the UEFI code is stored in the /EFI/ directory in non- volatile memory. Thus, UEFI can be in NAND flash memory on the motherboard or it can reside on a hard drive, or even on a network share. # ⚓ [Old] Roderick W Smith ☛ Managing_EFI_Boot_Loaders_for Linux⠀⇛ Most computers today boot using Extensible Firmware Interface (EFI) firmware, or its version-2.x variant, Unified EFI (UEFI). The way EFI computers boot is very different from the way older computers based on the Basic Input/Output System (BIOS) boot. This fact is both positive and negative. On the plus side, the EFI boot method is much more flexible and, in theory, easier to configure than is the BIOS boot method. On the minus side, EFI skills and documentation still lags BIOS skills and documentation, so people experienced in the BIOS method of booting often make mistakes when dealing with newer EFI-based computers. Even EFI support in Linux distributions continues to be a source of occasional problems, particularly with respect to obscure or unusual situations. I’ve written this set of Web pages with the goal of explaining some of the basics of the EFI boot methods, most notably including how to install and manage EFI boot loaders. This document is broken into a number of sections, as detailed below. # ⚓ [Old] Lifewire ☛ What_Is_UEFI?_(Unified_Extensible_Firmware Interface)⠀⇛ In 2005, the Unified EFI Forum expanded the original specifications developed by Intel to produce a new standard for updating the hardware and software interface. This consortium includes companies such as AMD, Apple, Dell, HP, IBM, Intel, Lenovo, and Microsoft. Two of the largest BIOS makers, American Megatrends and Pheonix Technologies, are also members. # ⚓ [Old] ECStuff4U ☛ Disadvantages_of_UEFI⠀⇛ A computer firmware and operating system are connected by a software program called Unified extensible firmware interface(UEFI), Which is a specification(OS). Although it is compatible with BIOS, UEFI is expected to eventually replace it. The letter UEFI is most frequently used to pronounce the specifications. So let us check out the Disadvantages of UEFI to know more about UEFI. # ⚓ IONOS Inc ☛ UEFI_(Unified_Extensible_Firmware_Interface)⠀⇛ As the development of computer technology has progressed, it has become increasingly obvious that the traditional way of booting up the system with BIOS and Master Boot Record, introduced back in the 1980s during the era of the MS-DOS operating system, is no longer able to meet modern requirements. So, several companies including Microsoft and Intel started to develop a modern successor. It was around 2000 when the first specification for Extensible Firmware Interfaces (EFI) was developed. In the years that followed – after the Unified EFI Forum was founded in 2005 – the current UEFI standard gradually emerged. # ⚓ Variety ☛ Union_Contract_Just_First_Step_Toward_Actor Protections_Around_AI⠀⇛ Central to the conflict around studios’ use of AI is actors having “informed consent,” which would require studios to request consent for an actor’s AI likeness to be used in any future project by informing them about each intended use before it occurs — and then compensating them for any consented use. But without informed consent, even contractually acceptable uses might allow for actors’ digital replicas to appear in content in ways actors don’t want but may not have the rights to deny. Yet that’s not where talent concerns end. Actors’ other fight will be against those — whether internet users, brands or businesses — who might misappropriate, manipulate and distribute their visual or audio likeness with AI. Unauthorized deepfakes are likely to proliferate on the internet as off-the-shelf AI tools enable anyone to produce progressively richer and more realistic replicas. # § Windows TCO⠀➾ # ⚓ American Hospital Association ☛ Ransomware_Attacks_on Hospitals_Have_Changed⠀⇛ Hospitals may feel powerless to stop [successful] cyberattacks and their motivations, but that is far from the case. Hospitals can improve their cyber defense and resilience by appreciating the new foes and risk levels they face, updating cybersecurity and enterprise risk management practices to correlate to the elevated threat level, and communicating the nature and seriousness of ransomware threats to staff, business partners, public policy organizations, law enforcement agencies and legislators. # ⚓ New Statesman ☛ [NATO]’s_cybersecurity_chief:_“We’re always_on_the_back_foot_in_cyber_defence”⠀⇛ [NATO] deployed its first serious cybersecurity defences in 2004. “We quickly realised that we’re always on the back foot,” West said. Nato, like other organisations, mostly relies on commercially available software and applications – all of which have vulnerabilities. “We’re constantly evolving our defences trying to keep up with the evolving threats.” # ⚓ Atlantic Council ☛ The_5×5—Cyber_conflict_in international_relations:_A_policymaker’s_perspective⠀⇛ In last month’s edition of the 5×5, we featured a group of leading scholars to share their views on cyber conflict in international relations. Contributors discussed the important interplay between the scholarly community and the policymaking sphere, as scholarly debate over cyber conflict’s place in international relations has driven seminal government strategies. For instance, key underpinnings of US Cyber Command’s 2018 decision to shift its strategy away from a deterrence-based approach and toward the concepts of Defend Forward and Persistent Engagement—which has improved effectiveness since—can be traced back to a series of scholarly articles embodied in a recent book by Michael Fischerkeller, Emily Goldman (featured below), and Richard Harknett (featured in last month’s 5×5). This time around, we brought together a group of distinguished individuals with past and present cyber policy experience across a range of government organizations to share their perspective on the topic. They address cyber conflict’s fundamental place in international relations, some of their recommended readings for aspiring policymakers, disconnects between scholars and policymakers, and ideas for how both communities can more effectively engage one another. # ⚓ [Repeat] IT Wire ☛ Tenable_chief_says_no_way_to verify_Microsoft_claims_about_fixing_Azure_flaw⠀⇛ Microsoft claims it has completely fixed a critical security issue in its Azure cloud platform, found in March by researchers from security firm Tenable, who then told Microsoft about it. Tenable chief executive and chairman Amit Yoran had claimed in a blog post on Wednesday that it took more than 90 days for Microsoft to effect a partial fix. [...] “When we find vulns in other products, vendors usually inform us of the fix so we can validate it effectively. With Microsoft Azure that doesn’t happen, so it’s a black box, which is also part of the problem. The ‘just trust us’ lacks credibility when you have the current track record.” # ⚓ CBS ☛ Cyberattack_causes_multiple_hospitals_to_shut emergency_rooms_and_divert_ambulances⠀⇛ The ransomware attack happened at Prospect Medical Holdings of Los Angeles, which has hospitals and clinics in Connecticut, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island and Texas. Prospect Medical is investigating how the breach happened and is working on resolving the issue, the company said in a statement Friday. # ⚓ ABC ☛ A_cyberattack_has_disrupted_hospitals_and health_care_in_several_states⠀⇛ A cyberattack has disrupted hospital computer systems in several states, forcing some emergency rooms to close and ambulances to be diverted, and many primary care services remained closed on Friday as security experts worked to determine the extent of the problem and resolve it. The “data security incident” began Thursday at facilities operated by Prospect Medical Holdings, which is based in California and has hospitals and clinics there and in Texas, Connecticut, Rhode Island and Pennsylvania. # ⚓ Security Week ☛ A_Cyberattack_Has_Disrupted_Hospitals and_Health_Care_in_Five_States⠀⇛ A [computer breach] has disrupted hospital computer systems in several states, forcing some emergency rooms to close and ambulances to be diverted. # ⚓ Associated Press ☛ A_[computer_breach]_has_disrupted hospitals_and_health_care_in_several_states⠀⇛ Hospitals and clinics in several states on Friday began the time-consuming process of recovering from a [breach] that disrupted their computer systems, forcing some emergency rooms to shut down and ambulances to be diverted. Many primary care services at facilities run by Prospect Medical Holdings remained closed on Friday as security experts worked to determine the extent of the problem and resolve it. # ⚓ Conneticut Public ☛ A_[computer_breach]_has_disrupted hospitals_and_health_care_in_five_states,_including Connecticut⠀⇛ The “data security incident” began Thursday at facilities operated by Prospect Medical Holdings, which is based in California and has hospitals and clinics there and in Texas, Connecticut, Rhode Island and Pennsylvania. “We have a national Prospect team working and evaluating the impact of the attack on all of the organizations,” Jillian Menzel, chief operating officer for the Eastern Connecticut Health Network, said in a statement. # ⚓ Gannett ☛ Cyberattack_on_Prospect_Medical_Holdings: Hospitals,_health_care_disrupted_in_5_states⠀⇛ Elective surgeries, outpatient appointments, blood drives and other services were suspended, and while the emergency departments reopened late Thursday, many primary care services were closed on Friday, according to the Eastern Connecticut Health Network, which runs the facilities. Patients were being contacted individually, according to the network’s website. Similar disruptions also were reported at other facilities systemwide. # ⚓ The Hill ☛ Hospital_computer_systems_in_multiple states_hit_by_cyberattack⠀⇛ The attack began at facilities operated by Prospect Medical Holdings. The company’s facilities in California, Texas, Connecticut, Rhode Island and Pennsylvania were affected by the [computer breach]. o § Security⠀➾ # ⚓ Krebs On Security ☛ Teach_a_Man_to_Phish_and_He’s_Set_for Life⠀⇛ One frustrating aspect of email phishing is the frequency with which scammers fall back on tried- and-true methods that really have no business working these days. Like attaching a phishing email to a traditional, clean email message, or leveraging link redirects on LinkedIn, or abusing an encoding method that makes it easy to disguise booby-trapped Microsoft Windows files as relatively harmless documents. # ⚓ Reproducible_Builds:_Reproducible_Builds_in_July_2023⠀⇛ Welcome to the July 2023 report from the Reproducible_Builds project. In our reports, we try to outline the most important things that we have been up to over the past month. As ever, if you are interested in contributing to the project, please visit the Contribute page on our website. # § Privacy/Surveillance⠀➾ # ⚓ NBC ☛ Google_users_can_now_ask_to_have_their_explicit photos_removed_from_search_results⠀⇛ One exception to the removal policy is if the user is actively commercializing their explicit images, Sullivan said. Google previously allowed people to request the removal of explicit images that were shared without their consent. The company also introduced a new dashboard Thursday that tracks when a person’s personal contact information appears in its search results, which the company says will make it easier for users to monitor and request the removal of information about themselves from Google search results. The tool will now alert users when new results pop up containing their contact information. # ⚓ Forbes ☛ Why_You_Should_Never_Share_Your_Boarding Pass_On_Social_Media⠀⇛ “The risk of being [abused] increases drastically when you share too much information about your vacation online,” says Robinson Jardin, head of social media and digital for NordVPN, a cybersecurity software company. “When it comes to boarding passes, the real issue is barcodes. They can be read by pretty much anyone with free software online.” The vast majority of airline boarding passes now contain barcodes or QR codes. “And on these barcodes, there’s a lot of information that [malfeasants] can use,” says Jardin. Along with personal identification and contact details, the code will typically contain your reservation number and frequent flier number. It may even include your passport or driver’s license number. This kind of data can be sold on the dark web and ultimately used to steal the victim’s identity, open credit card accounts or make unauthorized purchases. # ⚓ EFF ☛ The_Impending_Privacy_Threat_of_Self-Driving Cars⠀⇛ People’s aggregate movements–their commutes, visits to friends or loved ones, and trips to the doctor’s office or an attorney– could be compiled over time by a fleet of driverless vehicles, which pedestrians don’t suspect can be deputized by police. Autonomous vehicles rely on more than a dozen cameras and sensors situated around the car in order to detect other vehicles, traffic signs, obstructions, and pedestrians. Because the most visible autonomous cars are operated by private companies, there is a lot that we do not know about the storage, security, and access regarding this footage. It is unclear, for instance, how detailed the footage is of pedestrians on the street or whether that footage is run through any image recognition. What capabilities do these vehicles have to collect audio? How long is this footage stored for? Who has access to it? What protections are in place to keep the footage private and safe? How do these companies comply with local and state-wide privacy laws like the California Consumer Privacy Act? Another major line of questioning is the relationship between autonomous vehicles and law enforcement agencies. Bloomberg found at least nine warrants served to a self-driving car company in both San Francisco and Maricopa County, Arizona. According to a training document received by Vice in 2022, the San Francisco Police Department wrote: “Autonomous vehicles are recording their surroundings continuously and have potential to help with investigative leads…investigations has already done this several times.” # ⚓ Techdirt ☛ Another_City_Ditches_ShotSpotter,_Says_It Can’t_Show_The_System_Helped_Reduce_Violent_Crime⠀⇛ ShotSpotter has routinely claimed its system of mics and location info is crucial to reducing gun crime. The theory is that if you can hear it, you can respond to it, even if officers can’t physically hear these gunshots themselves. o § Defence/Aggression⠀➾ # ⚓ Gannett ☛ ‘I’m_coming_after_you:’_Donald_Trump_threatens rivals;_prosecutor_seeks_protective_order⠀⇛ As Donald Trump made more threats against opponents in the wake of a third indictment, special counsel Jack Smith asked a judge late Friday for a protective order against the ex-president, seeking to prevent him from publicizing evidence from witnesses. “All the proposed order seeks to prevent is the improper dissemination or use of discovery materials, including to the public,” Smith said in a late-night court motion, essentially arguing that Trump’s rantings could have a chilling effect on witnesses in the case. # ⚓ New York Times ☛ Ukraine_Starts_New_Diplomatic_Push_to Weaken_Russia⠀⇛ When Saudi agents killed Jamal Khashoggi, a Washington Post columnist critical of the monarchy, in 2018, it briefly rendered the crown prince an international pariah. But he has since sought to demonstrate that he is too powerful to ignore and has rebuilt his relationship with the United States and other allies. # ⚓ [Repeat] Atlantic Council ☛ Russian_Orthodox_leader Patriarch_Kirill’s_unholy_war_against_Ukraine⠀⇛ Patriarch Kirill has continued to defend the invasion despite mounting evidence of Russian war crimes committed in Ukraine. He has remained unmoved by the atrocities uncovered in liberated towns such as Bucha, or the seemingly endless accounts of mass killings, sexual violence, torture chambers, child abductions, and forced deportations throughout Russian-occupied Ukraine. He is silent regarding the constant missile and drone assaults against civilian targets including homes, apartment buildings, shopping centers, churches, hospitals, schools, and grain storage facilities. # ⚓ France24 ☛ ‘In_the_fight_against_jihadist_groups,_Niger_has no_better_allies_than_France_and_the_US’⠀⇛ On Thursday, Niger’s ambassador to the USA Kiari Liman-Tinguiri called on the junta to “come to reason” and warned that if Niger collapses, the “entire Sahel” region could fall to jihadists. He went on to say jihadist groups could “control Africa from the coast to the Mediterranean” [and thus Europe]. # ⚓ Hindustan Times ☛ ‘I_am_coming_for_you’,_Trump_tweets_after Judge’s_warning_on_arraignment⠀⇛ On Thursday, Upadhyaya let the former president leave his second arraignment in federal court without imposing any travel restrictions or a cash bond on him. But, she also reminded him of the terms of his release and warned him not to break them. She also scheduled the next court hearing in the case for Aug. 28. # ⚓ Modern Diplomacy ☛ Niger_coup_plunges_Africa’s_Sahel_into anarchy⠀⇛ France also believed that Niger differs from neighbors’ countries, being a stable country in a turbulent region, as it believes that the ousted President Mohammad Bazoum has the ability to polish the image of the West in front of the Nigerian people. # ⚓ PLOS ☛ Videos_about_older_adults_on_TikTok⠀⇛ Besides being one of the fastest growing platforms since entering the social media fray in 2016, TikTok is notably monopolized by teenagers, which makes it a veritable source of information not to be overlooked by gerontologists. Currently, most studies regarding age stereotypes on social media have examined content on Twitter and Facebook. Our study explores how older adults are portrayed on TikTok and the factors associated with these portrayals. We analyzed 673 videos with the hashtags #Boomer and/or #OkBoomer that received over 5.4 billion views and categorized them into nine topics. Five of these topics (e.g., ’Warmth/ Coldness’) were extracted from previous studies on age stereotypes. The remaining four topics were unique to our dataset (e.g., ‘Wealth Gap’). The outcome variable was ‘Negative Age Stereotypes’ which was rated on a binary scale. One in two videos about older adults featured negative content. As hypothesized, videos containing negative age stereotypes were more likely to be about the ‘Values and Beliefs of Older Adults’ (7 times), ‘Negative Encounters with Older Adults’ (8 times) or ‘Older Adults Antagonizing the Young’ (13 times). Conversely, videos which portrayed older adults as ‘Warm’ were 43% less likely to contain negative stereotypes. As the phenomenon of an aging population fast unfolds, it is imperative that society relinquishes its tendency to stereotype individuals on the grounds of age. By examining the possible mechanisms driving negative stereotypes of older adults on TikTok, our study provides the basis upon which such stereotypes can be counteracted. In doing so, it paves the way both to improve the well-being of older persons and to foster intergenerational solidarity. # ⚓ [Old] Oxford University Press ☛ Hostility_Toward_Baby Boomers_on_TikTok⠀⇛ Findings reveal that the usage of the hashtags #OkBoomer and #Boomer is highly nuanced, at times explicitly ageist, and at others, emblematic of a phenomenon far more complex than ageism. There is a need to leverage social media as a space to foster interaction between older and younger people. Society is ultimately well served by intergenerational interaction. # ⚓ ANF News ☛ Beneath_the_Veil:_Exposing_phone_content_of foreign_ISIS_women⠀⇛ Foreign ISIS women are often depicted as naive wives who followed their husbands to Syria. However, they play a crucial role within the so- called Islamic State. In detention camps in North- East Syria, many are educating their kids in order to keep the “caliphate” alive. The Information and Documentation Office of the Women’s Defense Units (YPJ) published footage containing images from illegally possessed phones of detained foreign ISIS women in camps in North and East Syria. The footage is accompanied by a statement by YPJ which warns that ISIS is not over just because their territory was defeated and the threat against the whole of humanity continues as long as their ideology is spread and passed down to the next generation. # ⚓ The Sun ☛ Hate_preacher_Anjem_Choudary_faces_trial_charged with_terror_offences_after_he_‘encouraged_support_for militant_group’⠀⇛ Choudary appeared at the Old Bailey today via videolink charged with directing a terrorist organisation. He is also accused of being a member of the proscribed organisation Al-Muhajiroun (ALM) and addressing meetings to encourage support for the banned group. # ⚓ ABC ☛ Radical_British_preacher_Anjem_Choudary_faces_May trial_on_terrorism_charges⠀⇛ The trial of radical British preacher Anjem Choudary on a charge of leading a terrorist organization will start in May of next year, a judge said Friday. Choudary, 56, is also charged with two other counts under the Terrorism Act: membership in a banned organization, the radical Muslim group al- Muhajiroun, and addressing meetings to encourage support for the organization over the past year. The British government outlawed Al-Muhajiroun in 2010. The group has since operated under many names, including the Islamic Thinkers Society, prosecutors said. # ⚓ The United Kingdom ☛ RAF_completes_NATO_air_policing mission_in_the_Baltic_after_intercepting_50_Russian aircraft⠀⇛ Royal Air Force personnel have returned to the UK after leading NATO’s Baltic air policing mission in Estonia for four months, during which pilots intercepted 50 Russian aircraft and flew for a combined total of more than 500 hours. # ⚓ Scheerpost ☛ A_Brief_Neocolonial_History_of_the_Five_UN Security_Council_Permanent_Members⠀⇛ # § War in Ukraine⠀➾ # ⚓ Meduza ☛ Russian_warship_in_appears_damaged_after naval_drone_attack_on_Novorossiysk_port_—_Meduza⠀⇛ Two sea drones carried out an attack on Russia’s Novorossiysk naval base on the Black Sea Friday morning. # ⚓ Meduza ☛ Putin_signs_law_raising_maximum_conscription age_to_30_—_Meduza⠀⇛ Vladimir Putin signed a bill into law Friday that raises Russia’s official conscription age ceiling from 27 to 30 and leaves the minimum age at 18. # ⚓ Meduza ☛ Journalists_confirm_29,217_Russian servicemen_killed_in_Ukraine_since_invasion’s_start_— Meduza⠀⇛ Journalists from BBC News Russia and Mediazona, working with a group of volunteers, have used open sources to confirm the identities of 29,217 Russian soldiers who have been killed in Ukraine since the start of Russia’s full-scale invasion. # ⚓ Atlantic Council ☛ Plitsas_quoted_in_Daily_Kos_on attacks_on_Ukrainian_ports_and_their_impact_on_grain exports⠀⇛ # ⚓ France24 ☛ 🔴_Live:_Russian_chemical_tanker_hit_by Ukrainian_drones_near_Crimea⠀⇛ A Russian tanker was damaged in an attack by Ukrainian drones in the Kerch Strait, briefly halting traffic on the strategic bridge linking Crimea to Russia’s mainland, a government agency and Russian media reported early Saturday. The incident did not result in any casualties. # ⚓ France24 ☛ Russia_says_it_thwarted_Ukraine_drone attack_on_Black_Sea_port_of_Novorossiysk⠀⇛ Russia’s defence ministry said early on Friday that it had thwarted an overnight drone attack by Ukraine on Novorossiysk, a Russian naval base on the Black Sea. A Ukrainian intelligence official told Reuters that a Russian vessel was damaged in the attack, although the regional governor had earlier stated that there had been no damage or casualties. # ⚓ JURIST ☛ Ukraine_investigating_Russia_grain_strikes as_potential_war_crimes⠀⇛ Ukraine’s Office of the Prosecutor General announced Friday it would investigate whether recent Russian attacks on Odessa and other Black Sea ports constitute war crimes, according to a report from Reuters. The ports are major exporters of grain, a key food source for some of the world’s poorest countries. # ⚓ JURIST ☛ Russia_forced_citizenship_upon_Ukrainians_in occupied_territories,_new_report_finds⠀⇛ The Conflict Observatory released a new report on Wednesday that found that Russia has promulgated a series of laws to accelerate the application process for Russian citizenship while simultaneously penalizing those who did not apply for citizenship in Russian-occupied territories of Ukraine. # ⚓ LRT ☛ Lithuania’s_support_to_Ukraine_includes helicopters,_anti-aircraft_guns,_APCs⠀⇛ Lithuania provided Ukraine with helicopters, anti-aircraft guns and armoured vehicles in 2023, the Defence Ministry said on Friday. # ⚓ RFERL ☛ Russian_Tanker_Damaged_By_Explosion_In_Kerch Strait,_Moscow_Says,_As_Saudi_Talks_On_War_Due_To Start⠀⇛ An oil tanker was damaged in what Moscow said was a Ukrainian drone attack overnight in the Kerch Strait, close to a bridge that links Moscow-annexed Crimea with Russia. # ⚓ RFERL ☛ Rights_Watchdog_Calls_For_Probe_Of_Deadly Attack_On_Ukrainian_Town_Citing_Evidence_Of_Cluster Munitions⠀⇛ Human Rights Watch (HRW) has called for an investigation into an attack last month on the Ukrainian town of Lyman that killed nine people and injured a dozen others, saying the apparent use of cluster munitions in the attack make it a possible war crime. # ⚓ RFERL ☛ Russian_Soprano_Netrebko_Sues_Met_Opera_Over Its_Decision_To_Cut_Ties⠀⇛ Russian soprano Anna Netrebko on August 4 sued the Metropolitan Opera in New York and general manager Peter Gelb, alleging defamation, breach of contract, and other violations related to the opera’s decision to drop her following Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. # ⚓ RFERL ☛ UN_Nuclear_Watchdog_Says_It_Did_Not_Find Explosives_Or_Mines_On_Rooftops_Of_Two_Zaporizhzhya Reactors⠀⇛ A team from the International Atomic Energy Agency has “observed no mines or explosives on rooftops of Unit 3 & 4 reactor buildings” of Ukraine’s Zaporizhzhya nuclear power plant # ⚓ RFERL ☛ Journalists_Identify_Almost_30,000_Russian Military_Members_Killed_In_Ukraine⠀⇛ Journalists from the BBC and Mediazona have identified the names of 29,217 Russian military members killed in Ukraine since February 2022. # ⚓ RFERL ☛ Ukrainian_Drone_Attack_On_Russian_Black_Sea Base_Damages_Warship,_Intelligence_Sources_Say⠀⇛ A Ukrainian naval drone carrying 450 kilograms of TNT struck the Russian Navy base at Novorossiisk in the Black Sea, causing extensive damage to a Russian warship docked there, sources in the Ukrainian Security Service (SBU) told RFE/RL. # ⚓ Spiegel ☛ Germany:_Secret_Messages_Document_Moscow Contacts_with_Staffer_of_Far-Right_AfD⠀⇛ A pro-Russian activist who works for a politician from the far-right AfD party, sought support from Moscow for a lawsuit against the German government, DER SPIEGEL has learned. They aim of the legal complaint was to delay German arms deliveries to Ukraine. # ⚓ teleSUR ☛ Estimated_Number_of_Ukrainian_Casualties_in Counteroffensive⠀⇛ Ukraine has also suffered the destruction of a large number of its weapons. # ⚓ teleSUR ☛ No_Explosives_Found_on_Rooftops_of Zaporizhia_Nuclear_Plant⠀⇛ Previously, Ukrainian President Zelensky accused Russia of planning an attack against the plant, but provided no evidence to support his accusation. # ⚓ teleSUR ☛ Ukraine_Attempted_to_Attack_Russia’s_Black Sea_Base⠀⇛ Nevertheless, Putin and leaders of seven African countries involved in a peace mission on Ukraine agreed to continue their dialogue. # ⚓ The Atlantic ☛ Western_Diplomats_Need_to_Stop_Whining About_Ukraine⠀⇛ Allies can be exasperating. But try being invaded by your neighbor and lectured by everyone else. # ⚓ New York Times ☛ Ukraine_Hits_a_Distant_Russian_Ship, Showing_Reach_of_Naval_Drones⠀⇛ The attack damaged the warship hundreds of miles from Ukrainian-held territory, as Kyiv increasingly tries to bring the war home to Russia. # ⚓ New York Times ☛ What_to_Know_About_Novorossiysk,_the Russian_Port_Attacked_by_Ukraine⠀⇛ The seaport is one of Russia’s largest by volume and among the biggest in Europe, crucial to the export of Russian grain, oil, and other products to countries around the world. # ⚓ Axios ☛ Putin_critic_Navalny_receives_new_19-year sentence⠀⇛ A Russian court on Friday sentenced imprisoned opposition leader Alexei_Navalny to 19 more years in prison after convicting him of several extremism-related charges that the Putin critic says are politically motivated, AP reported. # ⚓ JURIST ☛ Kazakhstan_dispatch:_new_law_is_designed_to repatriate_assets_illegally_hidden_abroad⠀⇛ Aidana Tastanova is a Kazakhstan national and a 3rd year law student attending the Moscow State Institute of International Relations under a Kazakh government scholarship.  On July 12, # ⚓ RFERL ☛ Lithuania_Declares_More_Than_1,000 Belarusians_And_Russians_To_Be_National_Security Risks⠀⇛ Lithuania declared more than 1,000 citizens of Russia and Belarus living in the country to be threats to national security on August 4 and said it was stripping them of their permanent residency status. # ⚓ LRT ☛ Lithuania_deems_1,164_Belarusian_and_Russian nationals_a_threat,_revokes_residence_permits_and visas⠀⇛ Some 1,164 Belarusian and Russian nationals have been deemed a threat to Lithuania’s national security, meaning they were not able to renew or claim their residency permit or visa. # ⚓ RFERL ☛ Moscow_Court_Imprisons_Man_Wanted_In_Dubai For_Alleged_Involvement_In_Murder_Of_Kadyrov_Foe⠀⇛ A military court in Moscow has sentenced Zelimkhan Mazayev, who is wanted in the United Arab Emirates on suspicion of involvement into 2009 killing in Dubai of Sulim Yamadayev, to eight years in prison on a terrorism charge. # ⚓ RFERL ☛ Putin_Signs_Into_Law_Bill_Raising_Maximum_Age For_Mandatory_Military_Service⠀⇛ Russian President Vladimir Putin signed a bill into law on August 4 that raises the maximum age for mandatory one-year military service for men to 30 from 27. # ⚓ New York Times ☛ Ukraine_Attacks_Russian_Oil_Tanker off_Crimea⠀⇛ The strike, near a bridge vital to Russia, is the second Ukrainian sea drone assault on one of the country’s ships in two days. o § Transparency/Investigative Reporting⠀➾ # ⚓ RFERL ☛ Journalists_Identify_Almost_30,000_Russian_Military Members_Killed_In_Ukraine⠀⇛ Journalists from the BBC and Mediazona have identified the names of 29,217 Russian military members killed in Ukraine since February 2022. [...] # ⚓ Spiegel ☛ Secret_Messages_Document_Moscow_Contacts_with Staffer_of_Far-Right_AfD⠀⇛ The exchange, written in Russian, is part of a record that includes Sergiyenko’s emails, documents and messages. The documents were leaked to DER SPIEGEL and the investigative platform The Insider. At first glance, the communication seems like harmless banter between acquaintances. But before long, formulations begin to appear that even Western intelligence agencies may find interesting. “Has anything happened in terms of active measures?” the mysterious contact asked a few weeks later. “Not easy, but we’re getting there,” Sergiyenko replied. “Active measures” is the term Russia has used for clandestine attempts to influence the policies of other countries through disinformation, propaganda and other dishonest methods since Soviet times. And that is precisely the kind of operation described in the documents supplied to DER SPIEGEL. They indicate that Germany was the target. o § Environment⠀➾ # ⚓ RTL ☛ Greta_Thunberg_pulls_out_of_book_festival_over_fossil fuel_ties⠀⇛ Climate activist Greta Thunberg pulled out of a much-anticipated event at the Edinburgh International Book Festival on Friday, citing a sponsor’s “heavy” investments in fossil fuel and accusing them of “greenwashing”. # ⚓ [Old] Omicron Limited ☛ Scientists_trying_to_determine_what will_happen_to_massive_carbon_stores_as_rainforests_dry_out⠀⇛ “Tropical forests can be really sensitive to reductions in rainfall,” said Daniela Cusack, lead author and an associate professor in the Department of Ecosystem Science and Sustainability, “and they have some of the largest stores of carbon on Earth. As climate is drying, that carbon is vulnerable.” Climate change is reducing rainfall in some places and causing more year-to-year variation. Some tropical forests already have been documented as drying. “All of that carbon that’s stored in rainforests right now is like a bank,” Cusack said. “We’re banking all that carbon and anything that releases that carbon is going to exacerbate climate change and impact everybody.” # ⚓ CBC ☛ What_you_won’t_learn_about_in_Oppenheimer:_the potential_effects_of_a_nuclear_winter⠀⇛ According to a 2007 paper, a nuclear war between the U.S. and Russia would send 150 million tonnes of black soot into the stratosphere, resulting in global average surface cooling of 7 C to 8 C that would persist for years. Even after a decade, the world would still be 4 C cooler. This would be a massive problem for global food production. Countries at higher latitudes, like Canada, would be particularly hard hit by nuclear winter, since much of the country is already too cold for significant agriculture. # ⚓ El País ☛ Waves_grow_up_to_13_feet_tall_in_California_as Earth_warms,_research_finds⠀⇛ “Until I stumbled upon this data set, it was almost impossible to make that comparison with any kind of reliability,” Bromirski said. To go back further, Bromirski gathered a team of undergraduate students to analyze daily seismic readings covering decades of winters. It was a slow, painstaking process that took years and involved digitizing drums of paper records. But he said it was important in learning how things have changed over nearly a century along California’s coast. # ⚓ Meduza ☛ Seven_people_found_dead_after_mudslide_at_Shovi mountain_resort_in_Republic_of_Georgia_—_Meduza⠀⇛ Rescue workers have recovered seven dead bodies after a Thursday evening mudslide that descended on Shovi, a mountain resort in the Racha region of the Republic of Georgia. # § Energy/Transportation⠀➾ # ⚓ DeSmog ☛ Office_for_Students_Chair_Condemned_for_Role With_Oilfield_Firm⠀⇛ The chair of the Office for Students (OfS), Conservative peer Lord Wharton, has been urged to “immediately” cut ties with a major oilfield inspection company. Lord Wharton is a consultant for OES Oilfield Services, which describes itself as “one of the world’s leading oilfield inspection companies”. He was also formerly an adviser to Consumer Choice Center – a US-based pressure group with links to the Koch fossil fuel empire that has come under fire for advocating against green reforms in the EU without being registered as a lobbying firm.  # § Wildlife/Nature⠀➾ # ⚓ Hong Kong Free Press ☛ Hong_Kong_must_get_serious about_protecting_cetaceans_after_whale’s_death⠀⇛ However, these laws and regulations cannot adequately protect cetaceans. There are three main problems. # ⚓ The Nation ☛ Protect_Our_Oceans⠀⇛ # § Overpopulation⠀➾ # ⚓ Omicron Limited ☛ Conflict_between_humans_and wildlife_in_Tanzania_is_being_poorly_managed—and climate_change_is_making_things_worse⠀⇛ I asked them about what drives human-wildlife conflict, in their view, when and how they experienced it, how it affected their livelihood or well-being, and what could be done to prevent it in the future. Incidents of human-wildlife conflict had become common in the two villages, but I found that the victims’ experiences were underreported. I also found that the conflict was driven by habitat losses that pushed wild animals from the park to seek food and water outside. Changing weather patterns also played a role in tensions between wild animals from the park and residents of Kiduhi and Mbamba. Other research has linked changing patterns like this to climate change. # ⚓ Omicron Limited ☛ Drought-hit_Panama_Canal_must ‘adapt_or_die’_as_water_levels_drop⠀⇛ The canal relies on rainwater to move ships through a series of locks that function like water elevators, raising the vessels up and over the continent between the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans. However, a water shortage due to low rainfall has forced operators to restrict the number of vessels passing through, which is likely to result in a $200 million drop in earnings in 2024 compared to this year, canal administrator Ricaurte Vasquez said Thursday. # ⚓ [Old] Rainforest Foundation US ☛ In_Eastern_Panama, Indigenous_Peoples_Fight_Deforestation_as_they’re Scapegoated_for_it⠀⇛ There’s mounting evidence that indigenous peoples are the best protectors of rainforests in the world, regularly outperforming forest protection entities like national parks. And scientists have found that the Darien’s rainforests capture an unusually high amount of carbon, a key component to neutralizing the effects of greenhouse gas emissions in the fight against climate change. But it’s one thing for this evidence to appear in scientific studies, and another for it to be accepted as an ironclad truth by the policymakers and government officials with the power to determine land titles. o § Finance⠀➾ # ⚓ MWL ☛ Patreon_has_stopped_paying_me⠀⇛ If you’re flexible on where you back me, I built my own Patreon at https://www.tiltedwindmillpress.com/ product-category/patronizer/. I usually do a soft sell on the whole “ditch the middleman” thing because lots of you have reasons for using Patreon, but this latest mess impels me to bring it up. # ⚓ The Verge ☛ Patreon_issues_are_causing_paused_payouts_and canceled_subscriptions⠀⇛ Two simultaneous issues with payments on Patreon are causing problems for both creators and fans. Some Patreon creators are unable to access their earnings due to an issue with a payout provider. The issue first began earlier this week with creators saying their payout attempts were failing. At the same time, some Patreon subscribers are getting notices that their payments are being flagged as fraudulent by their banks. As a result, fans are seeing canceled subscriptions, with some saying they’re unable to see the list of creators they were subscribed to before. On Reddit, one creator said they suddenly lost hundreds of subscribers on August 1st. # ⚓ CoryDoctorow ☛ Fighting_junk_fees_is_“woke”⠀⇛ There is no broad constituency for junk fees. Scam artists (including scam artists in the C-suites of Fortune 100 companies) love them, sure, but junk fees make everyone else furious. What’s a plutocrat to do? Well, it turns out that culture war bullshit can make right wingers point (metaphorical) guns at their own junk – all plutocrats need to do is put the word out that getting rid of junk fees is “woke” and low- information right-wing thumbsuckers will demand the right to be charged junk fees. Here’s an example: one especially pernicious form of junk fee is the “swipe fees” that credit-card companies charge merchants. In an increasingly cashless age, these companies – dominated by the Visa/Mastercard duopoly – have figured out how to scrape 3-5% out of every single retail transaction in the entire fucking economy. # ⚓ Meduza ☛ Retired,_widowed_76-year-old_commits_suicide_after scam_artists_force_him_to_sell_his_apartment_and_to_set_draft office_on_fire_—_Meduza⠀⇛ A 76-year-old retired former engineer was found dead in his apartment in Russia’s Leningrad region on Thursday, the day after he tried to set the local draft office on fire. # ⚓ ABC ☛ CEOs’_pay_climbed_before_layoffs_at_tech_giants_like Alphabet_and_Microsoft,_data_shows⠀⇛ o § AstroTurf/Lobbying/Politics⠀➾ # ⚓ Daniel Pocock ☛ FSFE_admits_losing_funds_from_bequest_by insulting_and_ignoring_Fellowship_representative⠀⇛ As Fellowship representative, I had tried to start a discussion about these funds at the 2017 annual meeting. I put forward several motions for discussion. Each motion was submitted as a separate topic for the meeting agenda. Spitefully, the FSFE president, Matthias Kirschner, merged all the motions into a single motion and had the group vote it away. # ⚓ Quartz ☛ Sam_Altman_is_already_nervous_about_what_AI_might do_[to]_elections⠀⇛ Altman isn’t the only tech leader to warn about the influence of AI on elections. In June, Eric Schmidt, the former CEO of Google’s parent Alphabet, expressed his fears that next year’s US elections will be “a mess” because of AI and misinformation. Misinformation around the election, Schmidt said, will be rampant as new tools are continually making more advanced AI much more accessible. It wouldn’t be the first time AI has caused trouble in the run-up to an election. Meta was implicated in the Cambridge Analytica scandal, in which a firm improperly gained access to Facebook user data and used AI to deploy targeted advertising to influence voting patterns in the 2016 US presidential vote. To stave off a similar threat, Rep. Yvette Clarke introduced a bill in May that would require politicians to disclose when they use AI in political ads. As humans become more AI-dependent, the technology holds the potential to undermine democracy and collective decision-making. AI development is the most exciting thing in tech, but it could quickly become the biggest problem in global politics. # ⚓ Broadband Breakfast ☛ Nokia_Fiber_Electronics_Facility Likely_to_Alleviate_‘Buy_America’_Concerns,_Industry_Says⠀⇛ On the same day as Nokia’s announcement of a manufacturing facility with Sanmina Corporation, a research note from New Street Research Policy Advisor Blair Levin, the Nokia plant, a new Corning plant and a limited waiver of Buy America rules for the Broadband Equity, Access and Deployment program expected later this summer will now make it possible for BEAD subrecipients to comply with the Buy America mandates. # ⚓ IT Wire ☛ Facebook_parent_Meta_starts_blocking_news_content in_Canada⠀⇛ Facebook’s parent Meta has started blocking access to news feeds in Canada, something it threatened to do after the country passed an online news law that forces digital platforms to cut deals with publishing firms. Google has said it will wait until the law is in place — expected by the end of the year — before it starts removing links to Canadian news from its platform. # ⚓ [Repeat] IT Wire ☛ India_bans_import_of_laptops,_tablets with_immediate_effect⠀⇛ The notice gave no reason why the ban was being put in place, but India has been touting its mantra of “make in India” for a while now and looking to step up manufacturing within the country. # ⚓ Shirish_Agarwal:_License_Raj_2.0,_2023⠀⇛ The most interesting thing is that the whole thing will be produced in Hunan, China. Then 3 days later India mandates a licensing requirement for Apple, Dell and other laptop/tablet manufacturers. And all of these in the guise of ‘Make in India’. It is similar how India has exempted Adani and the Tatas from buying as much solar cells as are needed and then sell the same in India. Reliance will be basically monopolizing the laptop business. And if people think that projects like Raspberry Pi, Arduino etc. will be exempted they have another think coming. # ⚓ India Today ☛ Explained:_Why_India_restricted_laptop, tablet_imports_with_immediate_effect⠀⇛ The primary objective behind the move seems to provide a push for local manufacturing as the country aims to become the global manufacturing hub of the world. By restricting imports of these high-demand electronic devices, the government is not only focused on reducing reliance on foreign markets but also boosting local manufacturing capabilities. # ⚓ Meduza ☛ Russian_State_Duma_speaker_says_parliamentary deputies_will_start_driving_domestically_made_vehicles_— Meduza⠀⇛ State Duma Speaker Vyacheslav Volodin said Friday that the body’s members support President Vladimir Putin’s idea that all public officials should drive Russian-made vehicles. # ⚓ Democracy Now ☛ Blowback_in_Africa:_U.S.-Trained_Officer Overthrows_Pro-U.S._Leader_in_Niger,_Site_of_U.S._Drone Base⠀⇛ Last Wednesday, Nigerien military officers announced they had overthrown President Mohamed Bazoum, a close ally of the United States and France. ECOWAS, an economic bloc of West African countries, has threatened to take military action unless the coup is reversed by Sunday. But the leader of Niger’s new military junta has vowed to defy any attempts to restore the former president to power, while Burkina Faso, Mali and Guinea — all, like Niger, former French colonies that have undergone military coups in the past three years — have warned against any foreign intervention in Niger. Meanwhile, Niger’s new leaders have announced the country will end military cooperation with France, whose outsized presence in its former colony is a major source of resentment in the resource-rich but still poverty-stricken nation. We speak to Nick Turse, an investigative journalist and contributing writer for The Intercept. He recently revealed that one of the leaders of the coup in Niger, Brigadier General Moussa Salaou Barmou, was previously trained by the U.S. military, as were the leaders of nearly a dozen other coups in West Africa since 2008. We also speak to Olayinka Ajala, a senior lecturer in politics and international relations at Leeds Beckett University, who says Niger and its neighbors must tread carefully in order to avoid a “very bloody” military conflict. # ⚓ Democracy Now ☛ Trump_&_the_KKK_Act:_Carol_Anderson_on Reconstruction-Era_Voting_Rights_Law_Cited_in_Trump Indictment⠀⇛ On Thursday, former President Donald Trump pleaded not guilty to trying to overturn the results of his 2020 election loss. Trump appeared before a magistrate judge in Washington’s federal courthouse two days after he was indicted. A key part of the election interference charges Trump faces relates to a Civil War-era rights law that protects the right of citizens to have their vote counted. We speak with Carol Anderson, author of One Person, No Vote: How Voter Suppression Is Destroying Our Democracy and White Rage: The Unspoken Truth of Our Racial Divide, about Trump’s attempt to wipe out the votes of Americans of color and the intimidation of Black voters and election workers. “This is the kind of terror that is reminiscent of what happened during Reconstruction that led to the KKK Act that Trump is charged with,” says Anderson. “That kind of terror was the intimidation of Black people who were exercising the right to vote.” # ⚓ Scheerpost ☛ As_Petition_Deadline_Looms,_Stop_Cop_City Organizers_Win_More_Time_and_Volunteers⠀⇛ A federal lawsuit has extended the deadline and opened the process to DeKalb County residents, but the city is fighting back. # ⚓ Scheerpost ☛ What_It’s_Like_to_Have_an_Abortion_Denied_by Dobbs⠀⇛ Dobbs will throw many lives into disarray. Lationna Halbert’s is one of the first. # ⚓ Scheerpost ☛ Israel_Cancels_Early_Release_Policy_for Palestinian_Administrative_Detainees⠀⇛ Over 1,000 Palestinians are currently being held under Israel’s administrative detention policy without charge or trial. # § Misinformation/Disinformation/Propaganda⠀➾ # ⚓ Reason ☛ Alex_Winter:_Is_The_YouTube_Effect_Good_or Bad_on_Balance?⠀⇛ A new documentary film argues that the second-largest website on the planet is flooded with misinformation. Is that right? # ⚓ New York Times ☛ Kai_Cenat_Faces_Riot_Charge_After PlayStation_Giveaway_Causes_Chaos⠀⇛ Thousands of people descended on the Manhattan park after Kai Cenat, a popular YouTube and Twitch streamer, promised to hand out free game consoles. # ⚓ Hong Kong Free Press ☛ Chinese_security_ministry attempts_to_mobilise_the_masses_to_fight_espionage_with new_social_media_account⠀⇛ Through its WeChat account, people could easily connect to a platform run by the Ministry of State Security that allows anyone to submit reports of potentially criminal activities. The platform is available in Chinese and English versions, and allows “informants” to remain anonymous if they wish. # ⚓ US News And World Report ☛ Russia’s_War_With_Ukraine Has_Generated_Its_Own_Fog,_and_Mis_and_Disinformation Are_Everywhere⠀⇛ Disinformation, misinformation and absent information all cloud civilians’ understanding. Officials from each side denounce devious plots being prepared by the enemy, which never materialize. They claim victories that can’t be confirmed — and stay quiet about defeats. None of this is unique to the Russia-Ukraine conflict. Any nation at war bends the truth — to boost morale on the home front, to rally support from its allies, to try to persuade its detractors to change their stance. But Europe’s largest land war in decades — and the biggest one since the dawn of the digital age — is taking place in a superheated information space. And modern communications technology, theoretically a force for improving public knowledge, tends to multiply the confusion because deceptions and falsehoods reach audiences instantly. o § Censorship/Free Speech⠀➾ # ⚓ New Statesman ☛ The_meaning_of_Alexei_Navalny’s conviction⠀⇛ The day before the sentencing, Navalny’s team released a statement by him on social media in which he said he was expecting a long, “Stalinist” sentence and instructed people to “think about why such a demonstratively huge sentence is needed. Its main purpose is to intimidate. You, not me. I will even say this: you personally, reading these lines.” # ⚓ France24 ☛ Russian_court_jails_opposition_figure_Navalny for_19_years⠀⇛ A Russian court convicted imprisoned opposition leader Alexei Navalny of extremism charges and sentenced him to 19 years in prison Friday. Navalny is already serving a nine-year term on a variety of charges that he says were politically motivated. # ⚓ JURIST ☛ Alexei_Navalny_sentenced_to_19_years_on ‘extremism’-related_charges⠀⇛ Longtime Russian dissident and critic Alexei Navalny was sentenced to an additional 19 years in prison Friday on а number of extremism-related charges after a closed-door hearing. The sentence prompted condemnation from multiple countries, international organizations and human rights groups. # ⚓ RFERL ☛ As_Expected,_Navalny_Found_Guilty_On_Extremism Charges,_Sentenced_To_19_Years⠀⇛ A Russian court has found imprisoned opposition politician Aleksei Navalny guilty on charges of extremism after a closed-door trial. # ⚓ New York Times ☛ Aleksei_Navalny,_Jailed_Russian_Opposition Leader,_Receives_19-Year_Sentence⠀⇛ Aleksei A. Navalny, who is already in prison, was sentenced for supporting “extremism,” amid intensified suppression of dissent in Russia. # ⚓ RFERL ☛ Russian_Court_Of_Appeals_Cancels_Sentence_Of Musician_Convicted_For_Anti-Putin_Graffiti⠀⇛ A court of appeals in Russia’s southwestern city of Krasnodar has canceled the sentence of pianist Mikhail Selitsky for the “Putin Is A Thief” graffiti he painted on a building in the city. # ⚓ CS Monitor ☛ Kremlin’s_anti-trans_law_leaves_many_Russians asking,_‘Who’s_next?’⠀⇛ The Kremlin’s ban on gender-affirming care signals an acceleration of Russia’s authoritarian drift, with treatment of trans people as a signal to distinguish Russia from the West. # ⚓ RFERL ☛ Putin_Signs_Decree_Criminalizing_Working_With Unregistered_NGOs,_Analysts_Warn_Of_Effects⠀⇛ Russian President Vladimir Putin signed a decree on August 4 that introduces penalties for people who work with unregistered international or nongovernmental organizations. # ⚓ Meduza ☛ Alexey_Navalny_reportedly_sentenced_to_19_years_in prison_—_Meduza⠀⇛ A Moscow court sentenced Russian opposition leader Alexey Navalny to 19 years in prison Friday on charges of “creating an extremist organization” and “inciting extremism,” among others, according to Mediazona. # ⚓ Meduza ☛ The_prosecution_wants_to_send_Alexey_Navalny_to_a ‘special_regime’_prison_colony_How_do_they_differ_from_other kinds_of_colonies?_—_Meduza⠀⇛ # ⚓ Meduza ☛ Jailed_Russian_opposition_figure_Alexey_Navalny receives_new_19-year_prison_sentence_for_‘extremism’_— Meduza⠀⇛ A Moscow court sentenced opposition figure Alexey Navalny to 19 years in prison on charges of “extremism” on Friday, Russian state media reported. He will serve his sentence in a “special regime” prison colony, the category of correctional institution with the toughest conditions for inmates in Russia. # ⚓ Meduza ☛ An_elaborate_murder_attempt:_Meduza’s_statement_on Alexey_Navalny’s_19-year_prison_sentence_—_Meduza⠀⇛ On August 4, Alexey Navalny was sentenced to 19 years in a “special regime” prison colony for activities that the Russian authorities classify as “extremism.” A Moscow court deemed Russia’s most popular opposition leader a “particularly dangerous recidivist” and shaved just one year off the sentence state prosecutors had requested. # ⚓ Meduza ☛ Draconian_is_the_new_normal:_A_political_scientist explains_how_Russia’s_flagrant_injustice_protects_the political_status_quo_that_might_well_outlive_Putin_—_Meduza⠀⇛ At the conclusion of Alexey Navalny’s trial (arranged to take place right at the penal colony where Russia’s most popular opposition figure is currently imprisoned), the politician was sentenced to what many call a “Stalinesque” and draconian prison term: 19 years. Yet no one seems to be surprised by the harshness of the sentence, since it fits neatly into a pattern of similarly inhumane sentences for other opposition figures, like Ilya Yashin or Vladimir Kara-Murza. Meduza’s special correspondent Margaria Liutova spoke with a Russian political scientist specializing in the study of post-Soviet authoritarianism, who agreed to share his thoughts about political persecution in today’s Russia on condition of anonymity. In our condensed translation, his remarks have been edited lightly for clarity. # ⚓ Techdirt ☛ Wikipedia_Fighting_Overseas_SLAPP_Suit_Because Someone_Didn’t_Like_The_Factual_Info_Posted_About_Them⠀⇛ Lots of discussion about Wikipedia’s public utility has occurred since its inception. On one hand, it’s true: just about anyone can make edits to the information, unlike physical encyclopedias or websites owned by the former purveyors of these informative hardbound reams of paper. # ⚓ Techdirt ☛ Will_Browsers_Be_Required_By_Law_To_Stop_You From_Visiting_Infringing_Sites?⠀⇛ Mozilla’s Open Policy & Advocacy blog has news about a worrying proposal from the French government: # ⚓ Techdirt ☛ Texas_Sued_Over_Age_Verification_Law_And_Porn “Public_Health_Warnings”⠀⇛ The state of Texas was sued in a federal district court by the Free Speech Coalition, a trade group representing the adult entertainment industry, and a slate of other companies including subsidiaries of Canadian firm MindGeek (owner of Pornhub). Other plaintiffs include the parent companies of popular adult sites like XVideos and Bang Bros, and a “Jane Doe” representing the adult content creator community. The lawsuit is seeking to block the implementation of House Bill 1181, a measure that would implement mandatory age verification and require porn sites to plaster “public health” warnings as if users are trying to access a beer or e-cigarette website. # ⚓ Techdirt ☛ ‘Free_Speech_Absolutist’_Elon_Musk_Hides Effective_Political_Ad_That_Calls_Out_GOP⠀⇛ A few weeks ago, the Progress Action Fund released a political ad in Ohio that went somewhat viral on social media. I saw one person refer to it as “the most effective political ad” they’d ever seen. # ⚓ Techdirt ☛ Judge_Tosses_Donald_Trump’s_Half-Billion-Dollar Bogus_‘Big_Lie’_Defamation_Lawsuit_Against_CNN_(While_Whining About_The_Media_&_Internet)⠀⇛ Donald Trump can’t win consecutive elections. And he certainly can’t win lawsuits. Pretty much every bit of litigation Trump has engaged in since he was elected president has been tossed out on its proverbial ear, the completely expected outcome for lawsuits engaged in angrily, but not coherently. o § Civil Rights/Policing⠀➾ # ⚓ Axios ☛ Biden_to_“aggressively”_push_to_reduce_remote_work for_federal_employees [Ed: Biden is an idiot (Trump is worse, of course). The Democratic Party needs to kick him to the curb and find a person who appeals to workers, not oligarchs.]⠀⇛ President Biden is calling for his Cabinet to “aggressively execute” plans for federal employees to work more_in_their_offices this fall after years of working remotely, according to an email sent Friday to every Cabinet member and obtained by Axios. # ⚓ Bridge Michigan ☛ Michigan_tribes_race_to_save_their language_from_extinction⠀⇛ For generations, many of Michigan’s Native American children were shipped to one of five boarding schools in the northern half of the state where they weren’t allowed to speak Anishinaabemowin, the root language of what are now the 12 federally recognized tribes based in the state. Today, Anishinaabemowin is considered an endangered language. There are pockets of native speakers in Minnesota and the Dakotas, but among Michigan’s roughly 130,000 tribal-affiliated residents, there may be no one born in Michigan still alive for whom the language is their native tongue. # ⚓ Variety ☛ How_the_SAG-AFTRA_Strike_Catches_Creators_in_the Crossfire⠀⇛ Influencers have been able to join SAG-AFTRA since 2021, when the guild ratified its Influencer Agreement. Though it’s unclear exactly how many influencers are actually guild members, the contract offers social media creators who meet certain criteria a navigable path toward union representation. For these creators, their responsibility to the union is clear: They should abide by union rules, including not working for or promoting struck companies or their projects. But even non-union influencers — who significantly outnumber those who are members — have been conscripted into the bid to starve out Hollywood. SAG-AFTRA recently stated that non-union creators who promote a struck company could be blocked from joining the guild at a future date. Creators now face a challenging predicament, as they find themselves torn between a need or interest in earning money today and their potential future in the union as actors taking on Hollywood roles. # ⚓ Variety ☛ Amazon’s_Entertainment_Business_Has_Multiple Generative_AI_Initiatives_Underway,_CEO_Says⠀⇛ Generative AI has been at the forefront of the ongoing WGA and SAG-AFTRA strikes, as the unions repping Hollywood’s writers and actors want specific guarantees from studios (including Amazon Studios) about limiting AI’s use in productions. For example, SAG-AFTRA leaders have accused studios of wanting to scan background actors and then use their AI-generated likeness without consent in perpetuity. The Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers denies that, saying its proposal includes a provision requiring producers to obtain a performer’s consent for any use of a “digital replica” or alterations to their performance. # ⚓ Insight Hungary ☛ US_tightens_visa_waiver_after_Hungarian passport_fraud⠀⇛ The United States imposed restrictions on Tuesday for Hungarian passport holders under its Visa Waiver Program amid concerns that foreign nationals have used fraudulently obtained travel documents, the Washington Post reports. Electronic System for Travel Authorization (ESTA) validity for Hungarian passport holders will be reduced to one year, and it will only be valid for a single use.  “According to the American authorities, there are criminals who have obtained Hungarian passports because the verification of the identity of those applying for Hungarian citizenship was not adequate prior to 2020,” Matthew Miller, spokesperson for the U.S. State Department, said during a press conference on Tuesday. “We were trying to work with the government to give them an opportunity to correct the situation. It is not a step we wanted to take today. We engaged with them for multiple years (…) working through possible changes they could make, and they refused, “Miller added. # ⚓ RFERL ☛ Members_Of_Iranian_Musical_Group_That_Performed_At Grave_Of_Slain_Protester_Forced_To_Apologize⠀⇛ Mahmood Amiry-Moghaddam, the director of the Norway-based NGO Iran Human Rights, told RFE/RL upon viewing the videos that they served as a reminder of “statements made under pressure.” “Unfortunately, forced televised confessions or statements are not uncommon in the Islamic Republic,” said Amiry-Moghaddam, whose organization documents executions, rights violations, and the systematic crackdown on human-rights defenders in Iran. # ⚓ JURIST ☛ Russia_forced_citizenship_upon_Ukrainians_in occupied_territories,_new_report_finds⠀⇛ Forced passportisation violates established international humanitarian law principles. Article 45 of the Hague Convention (IV) stipulates that the occupying power shall not compel the inhabitants of the occupied territory to swear allegiance to the hostile power. Article 69 of the Additional Protocol I also provides that the occupying power shall ensure the provision of clothing, bedding, means of shelter and other supplies essential to the survival of civilians of the occupied territory. International human rights treaties such as the International Convention on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights, and the Universal Declaration of Human Rights also provide for the recognition of legal, national identity and the associated rights of a national identity. # ⚓ Scheerpost ☛ Chris_Hedges:_Nurses_Fight_Godzilla⠀⇛ The severe nursing shortages in hospitals across the country has turned one of the most important jobs in the medical profession into a nightmare. Nurses at a major hospital in New Jersey fight bac… # ⚓ Scheerpost ☛ 2_Dead_Bodies_Found_Stuck_to_Buoys_Texas Officials_Were_Ordered_to_Take_Down⠀⇛ The Biden administration had ordered Texas officials to take down the buoys due to humanitarian concerns. # ⚓ Scheerpost ☛ Lessons_From_Gramsci_for_Social_Movements Today⠀⇛ From Gramsci’s political thinking and practical strategizing come a set of ideas that arguably have only grown more salient with time. # ⚓ Scheerpost ☛ The_Constitution_Still_Betrays_Women⠀⇛ Fordham law professor and constitutional law expert Julie C. Suk argues that women’s full emancipation will require changing the legal and political institutions created by our Constitution. # ⚓ Shirish_Agarwal:_Birth_Control,_Consent,_Rape_&_Violence.⠀⇛ This again would be somewhat of a mature post. So children, please refrain from reading. When I hear the above words, my first thought goes to Aamir Khan’s Season 1 Episode 2 in Satyamev Jayate. This was the first time that the topic of child sexual_abuse was bought in the forefront in the hall rather than a topic to be discussed in the corner. Unfortunately, that episode is still in Hindi and no English subtitles available even today shows a lack of sensitivity in Indian’s part to still come to terms with Child abuse that happens in India. o § Internet Policy/Net Neutrality⠀➾ # ⚓ Mat Duggan ☛ IPv6_Is_A_Disaster_(but_we_can_fix_it)⠀⇛ IP addresses have been in the news a lot lately and not for good reasons. AWS has announced they are charging $.005 per IPv4 address per hour, joining other cloud providers in charging for the luxury of a public IPv4 address. GCP charges $.004, same with Azure and Hetzner charges €0.001/h. Clearly the era of cloud providers going out and purchasing more IPv4 space is coming to an end. As time goes on, the addresses are just more valuable and it makes less sense to give them out for free. So the writing is on the wall. We need to switch to IPv6. Now I was first told that we were going to need to switch to IPv6 when I was in high school in my first Cisco class and I’m 36 now, to give you some perspective on how long this has been “coming down the pipe”. Up to this point I haven’t done much at all with IPv6, there has been almost no market demand for those skills and I’ve never had a job where anybody seemed all that interested in doing it. So I skipped learning about it, which is a shame because it’s actually a great advancement in networking. Now is the second best time to learn though, so I decided to migrate this blog to IPv6 only. We’ll stick it behind a CDN to handle the IPv4 traffic, but let’s join the cool kids club. What I found was horrifying: almost nothing works out of the box. Major dependencies cease functioning right away and workarounds cannot be described as production ready. The migration process for teams to IPv6 is going to be very rocky, mostly because almost nobody has done the work. We all skipped it for years and now we’ll need to pay the price. # ⚓ Techdirt ☛ Comcast,_Centurylink_Fail_To_Derail_Community- Owned_Gigabit_Fiber_Network_In_Bountiful,_Utah⠀⇛ More than 600 communities across the U.S. have decided to build their own broadband networks after decades of predatory behavior, slow speeds, and high prices by regional telecom monopolies. o § Monopolies⠀➾ # ⚓ EFF ☛ EFF_to_9th_Circuit:_App_Stores_Shouldn’t_Be_Liable for_Processing_Payments_for_User_Content⠀⇛ The case is actually three consolidated cases where the plaintiffs sued the leading app stores: Google Play, Apple’s AppStore, and Facebook. The plaintiffs’ claims relate to the app stores offering “social casino” apps, where users can buy virtual gambling chips with real money but can’t ever cash out any chips they win. The plaintiffs argue that these apps amount to illegal gambling. The app stores not only offer and promote these social casino apps, they also facilitate the in-app purchases (also called microtransactions) for the virtual gambling chips. At issue on appeal is the part of Section 230 that provides immunity to internet websites, apps, and services when they are sued for user-generated content. Section 230 is the foundational internet law that has, since 1996, created legal breathing room for online intermediaries (and their users) to host or share third-party content. Online speech is largely mediated by these private companies, allowing all of us to speak online, access information, and engage in commerce, without requiring that we have loads of money or technical skills. In this case, the plaintiffs are arguing that Section 230 should not apply to the app stores for promoting or recommending the social casino apps, nor for facilitating the in-app purchases for virtual gambling chips. Both the apps and the chips are types of third-party content. # § Copyrights⠀➾ # ⚓ Techdirt ☛ Academic_Book_About_Emojis_Can’t_Include The_Emojis_It_Talks_About_Because_Of_Copyright⠀⇛ Ah, copyright. Eric Goldman alerts us to to a new bit of copyright nonsense. Jieun Kiaer, an Oxford professor of Korean linguistics, recently published an academic book called Emoji Speak: Communications and Behaviours on Social Media. As you can tell from the name, it’s a book about emoji, and about how people communicate with them: # ⚓ Creative Commons ☛ Meet_CC’s_2023_Global_Summit Committee_Members⠀⇛ After years of gathering online, the CC community is clearly eager to gather in person for CC’s 2023 Global Summit during 3–6 October in Mexico City, demonstrating that the work to open knowledge and culture is more popular and important than ever. We received 184 compelling responses to our call for proposals and over 300 requests for funding assistance to attend. Now people are receiving notifications about the success of their session proposals and scholarship applications and starting to plan their travel. # ⚓ Torrent Freak ☛ Twitter/X_Might_Have_a_New_DMCA Subpoena_Controversy_On_Its_Hands⠀⇛ When a Twitter user posted copyrighted photos for the purpose of criticizing a private- equity billionaire, Twitter stepped in to challenge a DMCA subpoena that aimed to strip that person of their anonymity. A new DMCA subpoena targeting three Twitter users, including one who isn’t anonymous at all, is certainly controversial. The demands listed in the subpoena are nothing short of extraordinary. # ⚓ Torrent Freak ☛ Z-Library_Rolls_Out_Browser Extensions_in_Anticipation_of_Domain_Name_Troubles⠀⇛ Pirate eBook repository Z-Library has launched browser extensions that should make it easier for users to find the site if its current domains are seized in the future. While the site doesn’t explicitly mention the U.S. Government crackdown, it likely plays a key role in the decision to make these extensions available. ䷩ 𝚕𝚒𝚗𝚎 5524 ╒═══════════════════ 𝐃𝐀𝐈𝐋𝐘 𝐋𝐈𝐍𝐊𝐒 ═════════════════════════════════════════════╕ ⠀⌧ █▇▆▅▄▃▂▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁ 08.05.23⠀▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▂▃▄▅▆▇█ ⌧ Gemini_version_available_♊︎ ✐ Leftover_Links_05/08/2023:_Rust_Holes_and_More_Layoffs⠀✐ Posted in News_Roundup at 3:47 am by Dr. Roy Schestowitz 🄸🄼🄰🄶🄴 🄳🄴🅂🄲🅁🄸🄿🅃🄸🄾🄽 ⦇GNOME bluefish⦈ § Contents⠀➾ * Leftovers o Education o Hardware o Proprietary/Artificial_Intelligence_(AI) o Security # Privacy/Surveillance o Defence/Aggression o Environment o Finance o AstroTurf/Lobbying/Politics o Censorship/Free_Speech o Freedom_of_Information_/_Freedom_of_the_Press o Monopolies # Patents # Trademarks # Copyrights * § Leftovers⠀➾ o ⚓ Barry Kauler ☛ Some_thoughts_about_alcohol_stove_design⠀⇛ o ⚓ David Revoy ☛ Study_of_the_GoToSocial_mascot⠀⇛ Character study of the GoToSocial sloth, a future new member, when I’ll be drawing the group of mascots of the Fediverse. o § Education⠀➾ # ⚓ Parents_accuse_Bellevue_School_District_of_favoring_rich kids_in_school_closures⠀⇛ When the Bellevue School District (BSD) opened its newest, state of the art elementary school on pristine wetlands and powered by geothermal energy in 2018, at a cost of $49 million, its principal did a welcoming dance in a video to show off the school. As she led the camera through the Microsoft Showcase school, showing classrooms that could be converted to learning pods for smaller or larger groups, she also pointed to teachers in a large group, waiting to teach kids. Today, however, issues of equity are dampening the shining reputation of the school—and raising questions about the district’s commitment to fairness. o § Hardware⠀➾ # ⚓ IT Wire ☛ India_bans_import_of_laptops,_tablets_with immediate_effect⠀⇛ The directorate-general of trade on Thursday said the government said the ban would also extend to all-in-one PCs and ultra-small form factor PCs and servers. # ⚓ Silicon Angle ☛ India_moves_to_restrict_PC_and_server imports⠀⇛ A new regulation in India will require companies to obtain a license before importing personal computers, tablets and certain other electronics. India’s Ministry of Commerce and Industry announced the new rule today. It’s effective immediately, but an exception will reportedly be made for electronics that have already been ordered. # ⚓ The Straits Times ☛ Apple,_Samsung_halt_laptop_imports_to India_after_sudden_curbs⠀⇛ The sudden licensing imposition has caught tech firms off guard. # ⚓ Silicon Angle ☛ Apple_revenue_falls_and_it_expects_decline to_continue_in_the_current_quarter⠀⇛ Apple Inc. beat modest Wall Street expectations for sales and profits in its fiscal third quarter, with strong iPhone sales in China helping compensate for a global decline in the smartphone market, but its third consecutive quarter of declining revenues was the longest losing streak the company has had since 2016. o § Proprietary/Artificial Intelligence (AI)⠀➾ # ⚓ Bruce Schneier ☛ Political_Milestones_for_AI⠀⇛ ChatGPT was released just nine months ago, and we are still learning how it will affect our daily lives, our careers, and even our systems of self- governance. But when it comes to how AI may threaten our democracy, much of the public conversation lacks imagination. People talk about the danger of campaigns that attack opponents with fake images (or fake audio or video) because we already have decades of experience dealing with doctored images. o § Security⠀➾ # ⚓ InfoSecurity Magazine ☛ Threat_Actors_Use_AWS_SSM_Agent_as a_Remote_Access_Trojan⠀⇛ Threat actors have been observed using Amazon Web Services ( AWS ) ‘s System Manager (SSM) agent as a Remote Access Trojan (RAT) on Linux and Windows machines. # ⚓ Rust Blog ☛ The_Rust_Programming_Language_Blog:_Security advisory_for_Cargo_(CVE-2023-38497)⠀⇛ This is a cross-post of the_official_security advisory. The official advisory contains a signed version with our PGP key, as well. The Rust Security Response WG was notified that Cargo did not respect the umask when extracting crate archives on UNIX-like systems. If the user downloaded a crate containing files writeable by any local user, another local user could exploit this to change the source code compiled and executed by the current user. # ⚓ SUSE’s Corporate Blog ☛ SUSE_and_IBM:_Enhancing_Data Security_(a_Technical_Reference_Documentation_Getting_Started guide) [Ed: "confidential computing" is a sham that encourages companies and governments to outsource their operations and data based on false premises of confidentiality]⠀⇛ The Essence of Confidential Computing At its core, confidential computing addresses the vital need of safeguarding data while it is in use. SUSE and IBM work together to deliver advanced technical capabilities, like confidential computing. IBM Z® and LinuxONE systems provide key hardware capabilities for the trusted execution environment. # ⚓ Bleeping Computer ☛ Hackers_can_abuse_Microsoft_Office executables_to_download_malware⠀⇛ The list of LOLBAS files – legitimate binaries and scripts present in Windows that can be abused for malicious purposes… # ⚓ SANS ☛ From_small_LNK_to_large_malicious_BAT_file_with_zero VT_score,_(Thu,_Aug_3rd)⠀⇛ Last week, my spam trap caught an e-mail with LNK attachment, which turned out to be quite interesting. # ⚓ IT Wire ☛ Tenable_chief_says_no_way_to_verify_Microsoft claims_about_fixing_Azure_flaw⠀⇛ Microsoft claims it has completely fixed a critical security issue in its Azure cloud platform, found in March by researchers from security firm Tenable, who then told Microsoft about it. Tenable chief executive and chairman Amit Yoran had claimed in a blog post on Wednesday that it took more than 90 days for Microsoft to effect a partial fix. # ⚓ SANS ☛ Are_Leaked_Credentials_Dumps_Used_by_Attackers,_ (Fri,_Aug_4th)⠀⇛ This is a classic problem: One day, you create an account on a website (ex: an online shop), and later, this website is compromised. All credentials are collected and shared by the attacker. To reduce this risk, a best practice is to avoid password re- use (as well as to not use your corporate email address for non-business-related stuff). # ⚓ Security Week ☛ Exploitation_of_Ivanti_EPMM_Flaw_Picking_Up as_New_Vulnerability_Is_Disclosed⠀⇛ Exploitation of the Ivanti EPMM flaw CVE-2023-35078 is picking up as a new critical vulnerability tracked as CVE-2023-35082 is disclosed. # ⚓ Security Week ☛ Five_Eyes_Agencies_Call_Attention_to_Most Frequently_Exploited_Vulnerabilities⠀⇛ Five Eyes government agencies have published a list of the software vulnerabilities that were most frequently exploited in malicious attacks in 2022. # ⚓ Security Week ☛ 670_ICS_Vulnerabilities_Disclosed_by_CISA in_First_Half_of_2023:_Analysis⠀⇛ CISA disclosed 670 ICS vulnerabilities in the first half of 2023, but roughly one-third have no patches or mitigations from the vendor. # ⚓ LWN ☛ Security_updates_for_Friday⠀⇛ Security updates have been issued by CentOS (bind and kernel), Debian (cjose, firefox-esr, ntpsec, and python-django), Fedora (chromium, firefox, librsvg2, and webkitgtk), Red Hat (firefox), Scientific Linux (firefox and openssh), SUSE (go1.20, ImageMagick, javapackages-tools, javassist, mysql-connector-java, protobuf, python- python-gflags, kernel, openssl-1_1, pipewire, python-pip, and xtrans), and Ubuntu (cargo, rust- cargo, cpio, poppler, and xmltooling). # ⚓ USDOJ ☛ Nigerian_National_Pleads_Guilty_to_$1.25_Million Business_Email_Compromise_Scam_Impacting_U.S._Company⠀⇛ Onwuchekwa Nnanna Kalu, 39, a Nigerian National from Rivers State, Nigeria, pleaded guilty today to stealing $1.25 million from an investment firm located in Boston, through a business email compromise (“BEC”) scam. The plea was announced by U.S. Attorney Matthew M. Graves and Acting Special Agent in Charge David Geist, of the FBI Washington Field Office’s Criminal and Cyber Division. Nnanna Kalu pleaded guilty in the District of Columbia to one count of wire fraud. U.S. District Court Judge Randolph D. Moss scheduled a sentencing hearing for November 29, 2023. Kalu was arrested in 2022 and has been detained by the Court as a risk of flight. # ⚓ Gray Media Group ☛ Massive_data_breach_could_impact_many who_attended_or_worked_for_public_schools_in_Colorado⠀⇛ A news release issued by the Colorado Department of Higher Education is notifying the public of a “data incident.” KKTV 11 News is working to learn more about the situation, but the release reads as follows: The Colorado Department of Higher Education (“CDHE”) is providing notice of a cybersecurity incident that may involve the personal information of certain individuals. CDHE is providing information about the measures it has taken in response to the incident, and steps impacted individuals may take to protect themselves against possible misuse of information. # § Privacy/Surveillance⠀➾ # ⚓ Reason ☛ Online_Privacy_at_Risk_from_Awful_U.K. Internet_Regulation_Bill⠀⇛ The legislation is also terrible on free speech and poses global risks. o § Defence/Aggression⠀➾ # ⚓ JURIST ☛ Singapore_executes_second_prisoner_in_one_week despite_international_outcry⠀⇛ Singaporean authorities executed Mohamed Shalleh Bin Abdul Latiff, a 39-year-old former delivery driver, Thursday for trafficking 54.04 grams of diamorphine, a controlled drug, which is four times the amount required to trigger the mandatory death penalty under Singapore’s Misuse of Drugs Act. Shalleh is the second person executed by the country in the last week. # ⚓ Federal News Network ☛ US_military_may_put_armed_troops_on commercial_ships_in_Strait_of_Hormuz_to_stop_Iran_seizures⠀⇛ The U.S. military is considering putting armed personnel on commercial ships traveling through the Strait of Hormuz, in what would be an unheard of action aimed at stopping Iran from seizing and harassing civilian vessels. That’s what five American officials told The Associated Press on Thursday. If implemented, it would be an extraordinary step by the Pentagon as it grapples with a renewed effort by Iran to harass and seize ships traveling in the strait, through which 20% of all the world’s crude oil passes. Iran’s mission to the United Nations did not immediately respond to a request for comment from the AP about the U.S. proposal. # § War in Ukraine⠀➾ # ⚓ LRT ☛ Lithuania_to_use_€243m_bank_‘solidarity’_tax revenue_to_fund_military_projects⠀⇛ Lithuania’s Defence Ministry will use 243 million euros raised from the so-called solidarity tax on banks to fund military infrastructure projects. o § Environment⠀➾ # ⚓ Hong Kong Free Press ☛ Small_city_southeast_of_Beijing typifies_plight_of_flood-hit_region_as_top_official_vows_to serve_as_‘moat_for_the_capital’⠀⇛ A small city in China’s Hebei province, where some 130,000 people have been hit by torrential flooding, illustrates the plight of residents in the region around Beijing, which recorded its heaviest rainfall in at least 140 years after Typhoon Doksuri swept through. # ⚓ Axios ☛ Heat_wave_just_won’t_quit,_with_more_record- breaking_high_temperatures_to_come.⠀⇛ The heat_wave that just won’t quit is bringing dangerously hot conditions from the Southern Plains to parts of the Mississippi River Valley, Gulf Coast, and increasingly, the Southwest, through the weekend. The big picture: Heat alerts are in effect for about 70 million people from Georgia to Kansas, as well as an area in Arizona and southeastern California. o § Finance⠀➾ # ⚓ Axios ☛ HackerOne_lays_off_12%_of_workforce⠀⇛ Popular bug bounty program HackerOne is laying off 12% of its workforce, CEO Mårten Mickos told employees earlier this week. # ⚓ Daniel Pocock ☛ Daniel_Pocock:_Conflicts_of_Interest: Extinction_Rebellion_&_Rishi_Sunak,_Greenpeace_&_Donald Trump⠀⇛ There have been many rumors about conflicts of interest in the Debian Google Summer of Code and Outreachy_internships. The only case where evidence has appeared is the former_leader_himself,_the_very person_who_started_rumors_about_other_mentors_and_I included. Yet conflicts of interest can come in many forms. One of the most bizarre cases I’ve seen was a pensions industry meeting in the UK. Representatives of pension administrators and government officials gathered in the town of Swindon. Rishi Sunak, who has recently become Prime Minister, attended the meeting in his former role as local authorities minister. # ⚓ Axios ☛ The_lesson_for_the_Fed_in_“early_hiker”_monetary policy⠀⇛ One reason to be optimistic that U.S. inflation can fall without a recession: Many smaller nations that did move earlier than the Federal Reserve to hike interest rates have done exactly that. Why it matters: The unusual dynamics of a post- pandemic global economy appear to be making a so- called “immaculate disinflation” — one with minimal pain — more plausible than it once seemed based on the historical record. =================================================== What they’re saying: “There are other economies we can also look to to get some sense of what’s likely to happen in the U.S. — other economies that were actually a lot faster in tightening monetary policy,” Jan Hatzius, chief economist at Goldman Sachs, said on a call with reporters last month. # ⚓ Bloomberg ☛ Tech_Giants_Slash_Marketing_Budgets,_Bruising Major_Ad_Firms⠀⇛ After massive layoffs earlier this year, technology giants have found one more item to slash: marketing budgets. Several large advertising companies reported a sharp cutback in spending from US tech and telecom companies, which had recently become some of the largest marketers in the world. # ⚓ Telus_slashing_6,000_jobs_in_order_to_remain_competitive⠀⇛ According to news outlets, including CBC News, the company plans to cut approximately 6,000 jobs. 4,000 roles will be eliminated at Telus’ main business, with the remaining 2,000 affecting Telus International. President and CEO Darren Entwistle claimed that the reduction is being made with “a very heavy heart” and was prompted by the “evolving regulatory, competitive and macroeconomic environment.” “Against the backdrop of rapid transformation in our industry and the ways in which our customers want to engage with us, today we are announcing a significant investment in an extensive efficiency and effectiveness initiative across Telus,” Entwistle said in a news release obtained by CBC News. # ⚓ Study_after_study_shows_that_working_from_home_leads_to more_efficiency_and_higher_quality_work_—_so_why_do_companies want_people_back_in_the_office?_Here_are_3_possible_reasons⠀⇛ Employees overwhelmingly love the option to work from home. More than nine in 10 prefer it exclusively or as a hybrid arrangement, a Gallup study shows. Employers, on the other hand, don’t appear fully on board, as many are calling employees back into the office. In some ways, employers’ resistance to remote work is a mystery. After all, eliminating commutes gives the average U.S. employee almost one extra hour to work each day, according to research from the University of Chicago’s Becker Friedman Institute. Plus, staff forced to work in-office are more likely to experience burnout and low engagement, per Gallup. o § AstroTurf/Lobbying/Politics⠀➾ # ⚓ The Straits Times ☛ Young_Malaysians_are_livening_up politics_on_YouTube [Ed: They help Google control the political affairs of Malaysia]⠀⇛ Many political leaders are happy to show their softer, funnier side on these infotainment shows to engage the youth. o § Censorship/Free Speech⠀➾ # ⚓ France24 ☛ No_signal?_How_to_continue_watching_and_reading FRANCE_24_in_Africa⠀⇛ o § Freedom of Information / Freedom of the Press⠀➾ # ⚓ Hong Kong Free Press ☛ Hong_Kong_media_tycoon_Jimmy_Lai ordered_to_pay_costs_of_‘unreasonable’_challenges_in_national security_case⠀⇛ Hong Kong pro-democracy media tycoon Jimmy Lai has been ordered to cover the costs of two legal challenges linked to his high-profile national security trial , after a local court ruled that his litigation conduct was “unreasonable.” o § Monopolies⠀➾ # § Patents⠀➾ # ⚓ JUVE ☛ Panasonic_and_Kather_Augenstein_launch_first major_SEP_campaign_at_UPC_against_Oppo_and_Xiaomi [Ed: UPC is illegal and unconstitutional, but JUVE is a highly corrupt propaganda mill funded by Team UPC to promote truly illegal agenda and try to "legitimise" the crime]⠀⇛ Panasonic filed the claims at the end of July. A UPC search website run by patent attorney Joeri Beetz shows seven claims are now pending at the court of first instance. According to JUVE Patent information, Panasonic has filed the cases at the local divisions in Mannheim and Munich. # ⚓ EPO_Form_1201_(“Entry_into_the_European_phase”) discontinued_as_of_1_November_2023 [Ed: The EPO is organised crime. This "formality" is irrelevant when the institution already operates outside the rule of law and breaks many laws.]⠀⇛ Information for PCT applicants on the steps for entering the European phase will be available on the EPO website # ⚓ Unified Patents ☛ $2,000_awarded_for_Dominion_Harbor entity,_Monument_Peak_Ventures,_automotive_imaging patent_prior_art⠀⇛ Unified is pleased to announce PATROLL crowdsourcing contest winners, Ekta_Aswal and Dinesh Swamy, who split a cash award of $2,000 for their prior art submissions on U.S._Patent_8,836,784, owned by Monument_Peak Ventures, an NPE and Dominion_Harbor entity. The ‘784 patent generally relates to automotive imaging systems employing digital cameras that automatically transmits digital images in response to detecting an exception event. # ⚓ Kluwer Patent Blog ☛ Injunctions_granted_in_Denmark in_Fingolimod-cases⠀⇛ As with many other jurisdictions the fight over Novartis’ contested Fingolimod-patent (EP 2 959 894) (the “patent-in-suit”) is raging on in Denmark. Two recent cases from June and July yielded positive results for the patent proprietor in cases against Viatris and Zentiva respectively. # ⚓ Kluwer Patent Blog ☛ BRPTO_New_Report_on_5G_Patent Applications_in_Brazil⠀⇛ The Brazilian PTO (BRPTO) released, on July 20, 2023, the report “5G Technology: Patent overview in the World and in Brazil”, with an overview of 5G Standard Essential Patent (SEP) applications. # § Trademarks⠀➾ # ⚓ TTAB Blog ☛ TTABlog_Test:_How_Did_These_Three “Colorful”_Section_2(e)(1)_Mere_Descriptiveness_Cases Turn_Out?⠀⇛ Here are three recent decisions under the mere descriptiveness prong of Section 2(e) (1): one opposition and two ex parte appeals. How do you think they came out? Answers will be found in the first comment. # ⚓ New York Times ☛ By_Rebranding_Twitter_as_X,_Elon Musk_Creates_Social_Media_Confusion⠀⇛ With Elon Musk’s rebranding of the app, is Twitter’s name really retired? What about tweets? We unravel the terminology puzzle. # § Copyrights⠀➾ # ⚓ IT Wire ☛ Facebook_parent_Meta_starts_blocking_news content_in_Canada⠀⇛ Google has said it will wait until the law is in place — expected by the end of the year — before it starts removing links to Canadian news from its platform. Andy Stone, a spokesman for Meta, said in a tweet on Wednesday: “As we’ve always said, the law is based on a fundamentally flawed premise. And, regrettably, the only way we can reasonably comply is to end news availability in Canada.” ䷩ 𝚕𝚒𝚗𝚎 6231 ╒═══════════════════ 𝐃𝐀𝐈𝐋𝐘 𝐋𝐈𝐍𝐊𝐒 ═════════════════════════════════════════════╕ ⠀⌧ █▇▆▅▄▃▂▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁ 08.05.23⠀▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▂▃▄▅▆▇█ ⌧ Gemini_version_available_♊︎ ✐ Gemini_Links_05/08/2023:_DSN_Note,_Social_Spaces⠀✐ Posted in News_Roundup at 3:37 am by Dr. Roy Schestowitz 🄸🄼🄰🄶🄴 🄳🄴🅂🄲🅁🄸🄿🅃🄸🄾🄽 ⦇GNOME bluefish⦈ § Contents⠀➾ * Gemini*_and_Gopher o Personal/Opinions o Technology_and_Free_Software # Internet/Gemini * § Gemini* and Gopher⠀➾ o § Personal/Opinions⠀➾ # ⚓ Venom_is_not_a_good_sage’s_charge⠀⇛ In short, none of Spidey’s strengths apply at all. Venom is sensitive to sound and fire, so someone like The Human Torch, Banshee, Siryn, or Firestar would be a good match for him. Spidey could just ask one of them to “swap villains for a day” and it’d be all sorted quickly and easily. Another clearcut case is over on the DC side. # ⚓ Tanana_River:_Cranberries_and_Willow_(publ._2023-08-04)⠀⇛ I couldn’t leave the building for lunch today, so instead I upload a few more photos from the pile. These are from my Tanana River walk last Monday (July 31 2023) I went to check on “my” high bush cranberry patch. # ⚓ What_a_shame⠀⇛ We’re performing at an adult birthday party tonight for an age group in our wheelhouse in the sky keeps on turning: our own. House ready for short-term renters this weekend. Had to muck with the outside light by the sidewalk along the road in sun, heat, and humidity. One way or another, wires even inside connectors tightly wrapped with electrical tape still allows water in, leading to wire rust that compromises connectivity. Extra not fun due to old legacy attempts at various lighting solutions, so I had to sort through a mass of wires in the pole leading up to the latest light figure. Electrocution was slightly on the table given there doesn’t seem to be a switch controlling it, and I can’t figure out which circuit breaker covers it. o § Technology and Free Software⠀➾ # ⚓ DSN_Note⠀⇛ I had some time to check out the log for DSN and noticed a few folks were submitting articles but the page wasn’t showing anything. I then realized folks are trying to submit individual articles and, unfortunately, Antenna as a whole does not currently support individual articles. You still need to submit a gmisub or atom feed with your non- technical articles. # § Internet/Gemini⠀➾ # ⚓ My_Stupid_Brain_Won’t_Shutup:_Duolingo/Unrivaled⠀⇛ Most accomplishments on Duolingo aren’t competitive – you can earn them yourself at your own pace. One series, which involves moving up the leagues, involves some competition, but isn’t a big deal if you put in 15-20 minutes a day. And then there’s “Unrivaled”, which requires placing 1st in the Diamond league, the highest league. These accomplishments are very well designed, hooking me in even though I know I don’t want them. It’s why most games I play don’t have accomplishments – I don’t like getting drawn into stuff like this, and I know I will if I play games like that. So I generally don’t. # ⚓ Social_Spaces⠀⇛ Do you know why I like coming here, Bartender? The upholstery, the wood, the low ceilings. Save for the murmur of conversations and the occasional clink of a glass or scraping of a chair, it’s quiet. This isn’t the case in most establishments any longer. Restaurants have decided to be unbearably noisy in the last decade or so, either for architecturally fashionable reasons or to make it so unpleasant for people to be in the space that they will eat and drink faster, allowing for more ‘turns’ in a night. We went to a retirement party for one of my wife’s friends at a local Mexican joint. I was actually excited to go, as we only eat out once or twice a year. Alas, it was…well, representative of what our social spaces have turned into. The NIOSH sound level app on her phone showed 89 dBA, and that was before the mariachi band started up. ‘Conversations’ involved shouting and straining to hear the reply. It wasn’t as loud as the nightclubs of my youth, but the vibe was reminiscent of those days. =============================================================================== * Gemini_(Primer) links can be opened using Gemini_software. It’s like the World Wide Web but a lot lighter. ╘══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════╛ ¶ Lines in total: 6398 ➮ Generation completed at 02:42, i.e. 68 seconds to (re)generate ⟲