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Gemini_version_available_♊︎ ✐ As_Microsoft_Collapses,_Their_Cottage_Industry_Based_on_Windows_Problems_Dies Off._Malwarebytes_Fires_100.⠀✐ Posted in Microsoft, Security, Windows at 12:11 am by Guest Editorial Team Reprinted with permission from Ryan_Farmer. As a bumper post to my last one, regarding_the_“Woes_of_Lenovo’s”, as Microsoft is collapsing and consumers reject Windows, demand for anti-virus products and utilities is dying off too. Malwarebytes, a popular Windows anti-malware “suite”, has_laid_off_100_people. This is after last year’s “strategic reorg” got_125_at_the_same_company. Rival Sophos_laid_off_450 in January of 2023. Then there’s this_article_from_December_2022. Lots of “cyber security startup unicorns” going under. This article suggests that Avast may_have_laid_off_as_many_as_1,000_people_in 2021. Qihoo 360, a Chinese “security” company that owns Opera, laid_off_last_year. This is all with a cursory Web search. The layoffs have clearly been trickling for more than a decade already. As Windows on the desktop plummeted from almost 95% to under 70%, and the PC sales are in the dumps due to “Chromebooks”, Macs, users switching to Linux, and “devices”, and the bad economy, less people are on Windows, which needs antivirus software. Further, Microsoft’s decision to ship some baseline “thing” that you don’t pay for has limited what people who stick to Windows are willing to part with, cash-wise, even though “Defender” is comically bad and usually just stops_you from_downloading_Free_and_Open_Source_software_for_Windows and goes off because a program used_the_open_source_NSIS_installation_framework. Chromebooks and Linux are a lot more resilient to malicious software because the users and the system are not favorable to the whole Windows concept of “run this dodgy binary you got somewhere and pray it’s not attack code”. I’d say a good 99% of the software I use, and maybe further, comes from my distribution’s signed software repositories, and the rest is at least verified to come from Brave Software or Flatpak. I only have a handful of applications that I got “at the vendor’s Web site”, and I asked VirusTotal and ClamAV (an open source anti-virus that runs when you ask it to look at something) to go over them. Typically, when a “security company” or even just a “company not exactly known for security”, like Microsoft, and their pets that implemented “Security Theater Boot” on Linux, start talking about Security, that’s either not what they mean or they mean they want to lock the system down from you, the user. Regardless, it’s clear to see that Microsoft’s partners, who hate Linux because it would be the end of their business, are going under as Windows collapses. All of these PC security problems are basically a Windows thing anyway, so the “Security” industry is tethered to an OS that gets a lot of viruses. When they go out of business, nothing of value will be lost. █ ䷩ 𝚕𝚒𝚗𝚎 227 ╒═══════════════════ 𝐀𝐑𝐓𝐈𝐂𝐋𝐄 ═════════════════════════════════════════════════╕ (ℹ) Images, hyperlinks and comments at http://techrights.org/2023/09/03/bing-down-and-more-layoffs/#comments Gemini version at gemini://gemini.techrights.org/2023/09/03/bing-down-and-more-layoffs/ ⠀⌧ █▇▆▅▄▃▂▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁ 09.03.23⠀▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▂▃▄▅▆▇█ ⌧ Gemini_version_available_♊︎ ✐ The_Collapse_of_ChatGPT_(and_Microsoft’s_Bing),_Plus_More_Layoffs⠀✐ Posted in Deception, Microsoft, Search at 8:28 pm by Dr. Roy Schestowitz 🄸🄼🄰🄶🄴_🄳🄴🅂🄲🅁🄸🄿🅃🄸🄾🄽_⦇Chandler_Bing:_Not_shutting_down_till_0%⦈_ Summary: Microsoft has sacked a lot of Bing staff this year; judging by trends (a lack of acceptance of mere hype), we should expect a lot more TODAY we’re hearing of yet more Microsoft_layoffs (people are back from summer vacation) and we’ll have more information some time soon. Yesterday we wrote about layoffs_at_Microsoft’s_close_partners and there’s_more_where_the lobbyists_are (funded by Ballmer and Gates). To quote Ryan, “Microsoft Astroturfing Group just laid off 35 people.” Any day now we should expect August data about the collapse_of_connections_to openai.com — partly_a_self-inflicted_wound as per this_talk. They’re just losing lots and lots of money. “Infusing manufactured hype and buzzwords into various brands is no panacea.”Months ago the Microsoft-sponsored media told us repeatedly that ChatGPT was a very potent threat to Google’s dominance in search, but nothing of this kind actually happened. Infusing manufactured hype and buzzwords into various brands is no panacea. This month, Bing “market share” fell_from_over_3%_to_just_2.7%. Bing had 3.6% market share, according to this Web survey, when ChatGPT was first introduced. Watch out, Google! “Bing Chat” is truly a “killer”. “Bing has always had trouble gaining users,” Ryan notes. “It even bribes people to use it. And they don’t. They’ve had more success with DuckDuckGo, which is just a very small office because it’s Bing results and Microsoft hosted. 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🄸🄼🄰🄶🄴_🄳🄴🅂🄲🅁🄸🄿🅃🄸🄾🄽_⦇Brave⦈_ Installing the Brave Web browser on Debian 12 is fairly straightforward. You basically have two options. Brave’s_official_Apt_repository, which uses the native Debian packaging format, or the Flatpak if you’ve installed Flatpak support, as_I_discussed_in_my_post about_setting_up_Debian_12 (for KDE users…as Flathub only has setup instructions that are appropriate for GNOME) in my recent post. Since the Flathub version is basically just Flathub making an unofficial Flatpak by dumping out one of the native packages (DEB or RPM, I don’t know) and then “sandboxing it”, which would block file system access to some of my extensions, I decided to use the native Debian package. Brave has instructions here and recommends using theirs and not_the_unofficial Flatpak. While it is ultimately up to you, we highly recommend only using official sources to download/install Brave. You can download the Beta from our official_website_here. -Brave’s Official Position on the Flathub version However, I was hit by a small issue where, since I have multi-arch support set up to bring in 32-bit x86 libraries to run Windows 32-bit software in Wine, and Brave does not specify an arch, and they don’t have a 32-bit version of Brave, it led to an unsightly complaint about this from Apt every time I did apt update. To remove the complaint, I followed_the_instructions_here. Since I already had the repository set up, I just opened /etc/apt/ sources.list.d/brave-browser-release.list in nano. sudo nano /etc/apt/sources.list.d/brave-browser-release.list Then you see something like this: echo "deb [signed-by=/usr/share/keyrings/brave-browser-archive-keyring.gpg] https://brave-browser-apt-release.s3.brave.com/ stable main"|sudo tee /etc/apt/ sources.list.d/brave-browser-release.list So you change it to add “arch=amd64” (no quotes) after the “keyring.gpg”. It will look like this: echo "deb [signed-by=/usr/share/keyrings/brave-browser-archive-keyring.gpg arch=amd64] https://brave-browser-apt-release.s3.brave.com/ stable main"|sudo tee /etc/apt/sources.list.d/brave-browser-release.list Then Ctrl+X and Y to save it and close nano. Then proceed to install Brave: sudo apt update && sudo apt install brave-browser Once you open Brave, you can begin setting the browser up. Like most Web browsers, it offers to import everything from the browsers you have on your system. In my case, it found Firefox ESR and offered to import everything out of that. So I told it yes, and everything from Firefox re- appeared in Brave. From this point, it was a matter of finding and turning off the Brave Rewards stuff, the visual clutter in the New Tab page, the widget for Rewards in the address bar, and “sponsored wallpapers” and “Brave News”. Once I had done that, I went to Brave Shields (the ad blocker and anti- fingerprinting system), and chose aggressive ad blocking and aggressive anti- fingerprinting, and clicked on “Content Filtering” and set up the following extra block lists. (Unlike some_sad_trashy_Web_browser_from_Microsoft or other_ones_from_Google and_Mozilla, Brave has a built-in ad blocker that will be totally exempt from Google’s upcoming ManifestV3 limitations. It blocks_all_kinds_of_garbage, but we can do better.) Easylist Cookie Fanboy’s Annoyances Fanboy’s Social Fanboy’s Anti-Newsletter Fanboy’s Anti-Chat apps Fanboy’s Mobile Notifications ublock Annoyances (to be used with Fanboy’s Annoyances) YouTube Mobile Distractions YouTube Mobile Recommendations Then I went to Social Media Blocking. Disabled Facebook, LinkedIn, and Twitter embedded content and logins. Went to Search engine/Manage search engines and site search. Added Searx Belgium by clicking Add next to Site Search. Search engine: Searx Belgium Shortcut: sb URL with %s in place of query: https://searx.be/search?q=%s (Click Add, then click the three dots on the right of the entry and Make Default) Extensions: Disable WebTorrent (it’s not great…KTorrent or others are better) Disabled Widevine (Google’s Web DRM) Web3 Turn off “Show Brave Wallet Icon in Toolbar” Appearance: Brave colors: Dark System: Memory Saver: On (Set up any sites you want to exempt from being potentially unloaded in the background to save memory.) Then I install my add-ons: Sponsorblock_for_YouTube Plasma_Integration (By KDE, for better desktop integration with KDE) Bypass_Paywalls (Follow the instructions on the site for Chrome.) NoScript_Security_Suite (Blocks JavaScript and other trash by default and lets the user whitelist domains.) (Exported my whitelist from LibreWolf and then imported the txt file to NoScript in Brave.) Video_Download_Helper (needs CoApp for file system access if you save from HLS streams where the browsers download won’t work. Won’t work if you have browser from Flatpak) (Linux users don’t need a license to use the Premium features in this extension, per the developer.) “Because of Chrome Web Store policy, it is not possible to provide the ability to download from YouTube (Google owns both YouTube and Chrome and is abusing of this position).” -Video Download Helper Debian has yt-dlp which isn’t limited by the Chrome Web Store (and works on a lot of sites). sudo apt install yt-dlp Now Brave should be basically set up the way I use it. Set up a Sync chain with your other devices and computers if you want to. A note about a few other features I like in Brave: Tor_Mode Brave support browsing in Private Mode over the Tor network. It isn’t as safe as using the Tor Browser, but it will stop your ISP or library or school or work WiFi from logging what you’re doing while you use their network to browse the Web. Brave recommends using this for “privacy”, but not “bet your life on it”. If you live under an evil regime that is hell bent on unmasking you, it’s better to use the Tor Browser (and with the security slider on High if possible, or Medium failing that). Potentially also useful as a second layer of defense for your VPN. Speedreader You can use this manually or have it activate itself whenever you encounter an article, to “blow away the junk” and automatically go to Reading Mode. Web Apps Install any site as its own dedicated application and pin it to your Taskbar. Removes Google AMP links automatically. Google AMP is a serious threat to Web users. It’s basically fraud. You can’t even tell that you’re using a Google server and not the site you think you’re on, and they’re made to make it harder to filter unwanted content out of than a real site. Brave removes AMP and redirects you to the real Web site. (Mainly a problem with news sites, especially in the Google App on Android. Brave removes AMP on their Android browser too.) In summary, Brave is all kinds of cool. They rip out the creepy junk from Chrome and leave you alone to browse the Web in peace. The browser is quite fast and as secure as a Web browser is likely to be these days. 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Misleading._Put_Them_in_Developer_Mode_and_Run_Anything!⠀✐ Posted in Deception, GNU/Linux, Google, Microsoft at 7:47 pm by Guest Editorial Team Reprinted with permission from Ryan_Farmer. The Wall Street Journal (Rupert Murdoch) recently ran an article to spread FUD about Chromebooks. In this article, they claimed that all Chromebooks have a built-in expiration date and that schools were beside themselves over what to do about it. Most Chromebooks retail for as little as $129, which no Windows PC in the price range will even work on, much less run well. Even if it did when you bought it, it’s less likely they would run five years later, when the Chromebook “expiration date” is said to happen. You get an incredible amount of “mileage” out of a Chromebook for the price, and schools that buy these things in bulk don’t even pay the retail price for them. Windows is technically, and functionally obsolete. It’s also gradually falling out of the common use and will be obsolete in that sense eventually too. (From 95% to 69% of the desktop market, and in a desktop market shrinking due to devices.) Windows is bloated behind reasonableness even by the horrible “modern” standards of software bloat. It hardly even ran on my 2016 Skylake i7 with 16 GB of RAM and a 512 GB nvme SSD and Iris Pro graphics, much less a ~$250 “education” computer which will come with a Celeron and 4 GB of RAM, and 128 GB of storage at best. Just browsing around on Brave while I tried it out was painful. Even right- clicking a menu was less-than-performant on Windows 11. Debian_12 with KDE runs so well on that computer that in the course of normal usage, I can barely tell you that it’s not my 11th Gen i7 with the graphics card that’s twice as fast. Windows is so unbelievably bad it has the guts of three Web browsers baked into it, one of them Internet Explorer (which you can still trick into opening as a browser on the latest Windows 11 build). Despite the rotting guts of three Web browsers, two of which aren’t even maintained and are not meant to be used (but do add security threats), as well as the Explorer shell of Windows 10 still present, but hidden by default, while the Windows 11 shell comes with ads, Microsoft recently announced that_it_can’t afford_to_maintain_Wordpad.exe_anymore, and it will be removed from a future release of Windows. Wordpad may sound stupid, and it is, but using Office 365 and paying for it is the epitome of stupid behavior. Don’t_use_Microsoft_or_Google_Clown_Office._Use_LibreOffice. Furthermore, (as I found in the Paul Thurrott article comments) Microsoft’s OOXML (docx, xlsx, etc.) formats are so poorly designed, that some users have passed the hint around that you can use Wordpad to fix them when they becomes so corrupt that not even Microsoft Office can, is “useful Windows knowledge”. Instead of forcing users to rely on hacks like this with a program that is otherwise useless in the modern world, Microsoft should look into why Wordpad is the only thing that can fix their documents from Word in some cases. So, Microsoft Windows is falling apart, and they have to resort to lots of “stealth advertising by FUD” for the competition. Never mind that you have to pay twice what a Chromebook costs for a Windows PC that barely even runs at all, you’ll have to pay for the “Clown Office” too if you go that route. On a Chromebook, you can just install “Linux” and then use Apt from the Debian environment to install LibreOffice. The icons for the Suite appear on your ChromeOS desktop and it works great and you don’t need to pay Microsoft anything! When my spouse was in school (one that has been taken over by Microsoft toadies), they DEMANDED that I go get him a PC and pay full price for Microsoft Office. The student “discount” was still an outrageous price. It would have cost me more just for MS Office than the entire Chromebook I put LibreOffice on using Debian in the container! Of course Microsoft can pay WSJ to write these articles, because enough people gave them over $200 for some really terrible office programs and some money for Windows too. Chromebooks can be used with current software well past five years. It’s a bit of a process, but you can remove a screw and put them all in Developer Mode, do a bit of work to give it a “UEFI” payload (which won’t be the “real” firmware, just a decoy to get a PC operating system on the thing), and run any Linux operating system you want. Including, on many models, “Chrome OS Flex”, which is designed to turn old x86 PCs and Macs into Chromebooks that can run a current operating system. Android Police_wrote_an_article_about_it. For its part, Google_doesn’t_guarantee_it_will_work_or_stay_working, but I also don’t think they’re trying to sabotage it. Chrome OS Flex can do basically all the same things Chrome OS can do, including run the Linux container with Debian programs, so when Google “expires” your Chromebook, you can get away with more. Hell, there are people (I’ve read about on Reddit.) who have flipped their old Acer C720 over and done this and are still using the current version of Chrome OS Flex on it. That’s a really old Chromebook, so if that still works, imagine what else you can get away with. So, reports of this alleged “drop dead date” have been highly exaggerated. It’s more of a “Google doesn’t support this officially and you’re going to have to take measures to continue using it on your own.” date. For some organizations, this may scare the IT guy and be a non-starter, but if you think about it, there are a lot of people running PCs in ways “unsupported” by the manufacturer. Lenovo neither provides, nor has never provided any “support” for running my ThinkBook 15 Gen2 ITL with Linux, but here I sit 3 years in, typing this on Debian 12. They never “supported” my Yoga 900 with Linux, and I had to fight them in court to make it happen and for users everywhere to be able to do the same thing, even if they didn’t know how to tear the computer apart and use an “SPI flasher tool” on the stupid system firmware. I’ll keep fighting the bastards every time I get some hardware, because I’m three for three. You know what? I’m not Microsoft or Lenovo’s favorite person in the world. They shouldn’t be mad at me. They should be mad at_Microsoft_for_ruining_their business and causing them to border on failing as a company with “Windows 11”. They’ve spent “ink” and had Internet trolls belittle me and lie about me, but my position has been the winning one with three OEMs now. But now you see that the true score is that Windows can barely work “out of the gate” on a computer twice the price. Much less in five years. This is rumor control. Here are the facts. Another fact is, you don’t have to run Chrome on ChromeOS. You can ignore Chrome and never open it and use any browser for Linux or Android, including Firefox, SeaMonkey, Vivaldi, Opera, GNOME Web, and many more. Yes, I collect some browsers. I do have GNOME Web in the Chromebook. It was installed_through_Flatpak, not Apt, because I didn’t want a mess of GNOME bits flying all over the system and an old version of the browser. █ Ron Swanson: “I have a permit for this.” This is just a piece of paper that says “I can do what I want.” Ron Swanson: “Yes, this is a park, I’m the Director of the Parks Department.” -Parks and Recreation ䷩ 𝚕𝚒𝚗𝚎 1030 ╒═══════════════════ 𝐃𝐀𝐈𝐋𝐘 𝐋𝐈𝐍𝐊𝐒 ═════════════════════════════════════════════╕ ⠀⌧ █▇▆▅▄▃▂▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁ 09.03.23⠀▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▂▃▄▅▆▇█ ⌧ Gemini_version_available_♊︎ ✐ Gemini_Links_03/09/2023:_geminiprotocol.net_is_Coming⠀✐ Posted in News_Roundup at 8:51 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⠀➾ # ⚓ 🔤SpellBinding:_GIMNTUY_Wordo:_SHYLY⠀⇛ o § Technology and Free Software⠀➾ # ⚓ Simple_Site_Generator⠀⇛ It’s been a while since I last posted. I have been busy working on my weatherstation. I’ll need to write about that soon, but for now I want to talk about the state of my capsule. During my breaks from the weatherstation, I have been working on my own site generator. I have finally got it to the point where I can start using it in production. There’s definitely a lot of work left to be done before I can publish it for others to use. I have been calling it `simple-site` for now, though I’ll probably think of a better name when I actually release it. I have designed the generator to be as simple possible while allowing for complexity to come if desired. # § Internet/Gemini⠀➾ # ⚓ Edan’s_Capsule_–_Why_I_Suddenly_Switched_To ProtonMail_Yesterday⠀⇛ As anyone who has looked at my Finger profile before may remember, I used to use Tutanota. At the time, I chose Tutanota because of some news articles I had been reading about that time ProtonMail logged a climate activist’s IP address (due to a court order), leading to their arrest; and I had also heard about Tutanota’s post-quantum encryption, which altogether made Tutanota seem the superior email provider. # ⚓ Domain_name_switch_next_weekend⠀⇛ Preparations for the switch to the new geminiprotocol.net domain are going well. I now plan to make the official switch next weekend. Redirects will be put in place for all existing URLs, so nothing ought to break. This will be a good opportunity for people to test whether their bookmarking and/or subscription tools are smart enough to follow permanent redirects only once! # ⚓ Domain_name_switch_next_weekend⠀⇛ # ⚓ We_Need_to_Fix_the_Core_Experience:_Living_in_the Die-Off_of_Social_Media⠀⇛ A couple of weeks ago, an update from Tumblr caused a stir among its users. It wrote that, to grow, it needed to fix the core experience on the site. Tumblr is a bit of an aberration in that it’s tenaciously held on to its way of doing things: users are expected to curate their own feed by the people and blogs they follow. This is the way things used to work on social media, because it’s notably user-friendly. Follow your friends, and interesting people. Get their posts or whatever in the order they were created. Great, right? Well, maybe if you’re a user. If you’re a social media company, you’ve got to make money, and you’ve got a limited number of ways of doing it. You can ask users to pay, as Twitter and Cohost do; or you can go the usual route involving ads, data collection, and an algorithmic timeline. =============================================================================== * Gemini_(Primer) links can be opened using Gemini_software. It’s like the World Wide Web but a lot lighter. ䷩ 𝚕𝚒𝚗𝚎 1164 ╒═══════════════════ 𝐃𝐀𝐈𝐋𝐘 𝐋𝐈𝐍𝐊𝐒 ═════════════════════════════════════════════╕ ⠀⌧ █▇▆▅▄▃▂▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁ 09.03.23⠀▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▂▃▄▅▆▇█ ⌧ Gemini_version_available_♊︎ ✐ Links_03/09/2023:_GNOME_45_Work_and_Debian_Fatigue⠀✐ Posted in News_Roundup at 9:43 am by Dr. Roy Schestowitz 🄸🄼🄰🄶🄴 🄳🄴🅂🄲🅁🄸🄿🅃🄸🄾🄽 ⦇GNOME bluefish⦈ § Contents⠀➾ * GNU/Linux o Desktop/Laptop o Audiocasts/Shows o Kernel_Space o Applications o Instructionals/Technical * WINE_or_Emulation * Games * Desktop_Environments/WMs o GNOME_Desktop/GTK * Distributions_and_Operating_Systems o New_Releases o Debian_Family o Devices/Embedded o Open_Hardware/Modding o Mobile_Systems/Mobile_Applications * Free,_Libre,_and_Open_Source_Software o Events o Education o Programming/Development # Python * § GNU/Linux⠀➾ o ⚓ Linux On Mobile ☛ 2023-08-27_[Older]_Weekly_GNU-like_Mobile_Linux Update_(34/2023):_KDE_Gear_23.08_and_an_update_to_Genode_on PinePhone⠀⇛ o ⚓ Unicorn Media ☛ FOSS_Week_In_Review:_ReiserFS,_Armbian,_Linux From_Scratch,_and_More⠀⇛ Welcome back for another late edition of FOSS Week in Review! Late again because, we’re in the process of moving FOSS Force from the home office that has been our home since we started publishing something like 15 years ago. It seems that the woman who owned the house we’ve been renting for the last 30 years or so died in May and her two children decided to sell the 168 acres that our house sits on. A few months ago, some local good ‘ol boy rural yuppies bought the place and verbally gave us to the end of the year to vacate the house…which we thought was pretty nice of them since the rental housing market in these parts has gone from pretty cheap and easy-to-find to expensive and nearly impossible to find, evidently as a result of the whole Covid thing. o § Desktop/Laptop⠀➾ # ⚓ Adriaan de Groot ☛ Slimbook_Fixins⠀⇛ My Slimbook died. I closed the lid and chucked the laptop into a backpack, and two hours later at the other end of that trip it didn’t start at all. Something I really like about Slimbook is their customer service. My experience is that sending them mail is actually useful, and this time I got back a bunch of troubleshooting advice and a disassembly video. So the machine may be out of warranty, there’s still support and help to repair the machine – good from a sustainability perspective, too. o § Audiocasts/Shows⠀➾ # ⚓ Linux in the Ham Shack ☛ LHS_Episode_#514:_Stupidity_and Enlightenment⠀⇛ Hello and welcome to Episode #514 of Linux in the Ham Shack. o § Kernel Space⠀➾ # ⚓ Slashdot ☛ 2023-08-29_[Older]_Linux_6.5_Kernel_Released⠀⇛ # ⚓ Slashdot ☛ 2023-08-27_[Older]_What’s_New_in_Linux_6.5?⠀⇛ # ⚓ PCLOS Official ☛ Kernel_updates_available⠀⇛ New Kernels are available for PCLinuxOS. kernel- 5.4.256-pclos1-1-1pclos2023.x86_64.rpmkernel- 5.10.194-pclos1-1-1pclos2023.x86_64.rpmkernel- 5.15.130-pclos1-1-1pclos2023.x86_64.rpmkernel- 6.1.51-pclos1-1-1pclos2023.x86_64.rpmkernel-6.4.14- pclos1-1-1pclos2023.x86_64.rpm # ⚓ Linux Plumbers Conference (LPC) ☛ Linux_Plumbers Conference:_Containers_and_Checkpoint/Restore_MC_CFP⠀⇛ The Containers and Checkpoint/Restore micro- conference focuses on both userspace and kernel related work. The micro-conference targets the wider container ecosystem ideally with participants from all major container runtimes as well as init system developers. The microconference will be discussing recent advancements in container technologies with some of the usual candidates being: [...] # ⚓ Linux Plumbers Conference (LPC) ☛ Linux_Plumbers Conference:_Registration_Currently_Sold_Out,_We’re_Trying_to Add_More_Places⠀⇛ Linux Plumbers is now sold out and in-person registration is closed. This year it happened not as fast as in 2022, but the registration is still sold out long before the event. o § Applications⠀➾ # ⚓ 2023-08-31_[Older]_5_Best_GUI-Enabled_USB_Image_Writer Tools_on_Linux⠀⇛ # ⚓ Medevel ☛ 18_Open-source_and_Free_Cloud_Backup_Solutions⠀⇛ Cloud and FTP backup are two different types of backup solutions used to store data in a secure and easily accessible location. Cloud backup involves storing data on remote servers operated by a third- party service provider, while FTP backup involves transferring data to a remote server using the File Transfer o § Instructionals/Technical⠀➾ # ⚓ 2023-08-27_[Older]_How_to_Copy_a_Directory_in_Linux_– Beginner’s_Tutorial⠀⇛ # ⚓ 2023-08-25_[Older]_Renaming_Files_in_Linux:_A_Beginner’s Guide_with_Practical_Examples⠀⇛ # ⚓ LinuxTechi ☛ How_to_Install_VirtualBox_Guest_Additions_on Ubuntu_22.04⠀⇛ # ⚓ TecMint ☛ 5_Most_Frequently_Used_Open_Source_Shells_for Linux⠀⇛ The shell is the command interpretor in an operating system such as Unix or GNU/Linux, it is a program that executes other programs. It provides a computer user an interface to the Unix/GNU Linux system so that the user can run different commands or utilities/tools with some input data. When the shell has finished executing a program, it sends an output to the user on the screen, which is the standard output device. For this reason, it is referred to as the “command interpretor”. # ⚓ Unix Sheikh ☛ Tips_on_how_to_structure_your_home directory⠀⇛ Structuring or organizing directories is not much different from structuring or organizing other stuff and it really comes down to what makes the most sense to you – at least as long as you’re only dealing with your own directories. As soon as you’re dealing with an organization, things can very quickly get out of hand. The main purpose behind any kind of organizing is efficiency. That really is the keyword. You need to be able to easily and quickly find what you’re looking for and just as easily and quickly be able to store what needs to be stored. # ⚓ Own HowTo ☛ How_to_install_Gnome_Extension_Manager_on Debian_12⠀⇛ Extension Manager is an app that allows you to install different shell extensions, to make your Linux experience better. Extension Manager is a flatpak app on flathub repository, so installing Gnome Extension on your system could be done by using flatpak. # ⚓ Net2 ☛ How_to_install_Zoom_on_Ubuntu_22.04⠀⇛ Zoom has become the world’s most popular video conferencing software. With its easy-to-use interface and reliable video quality, Zoom is great for meetings, webinars, and connecting with colleagues and friends remotely. While Zoom is proprietary software, it can be installed on Linux- based operating systems like Ubuntu. # ⚓ Ubuntu Handbook ☛ Install_Firefox_ESR_115_with_ease_in Ubuntu_22.04/23.10_via_PPA⠀⇛ For those who are sticking to Firefox ESR, the latest 115 release is now easy to install in all current Ubuntu releases via PPA. Firefox ESR (Extended Support Release) is a slow moving release series target for organizations, including schools, universities, businesses. It has different release circle compare to the general Firefox series. # ⚓ Chris Coyier ☛ Link_Categorization⠀⇛ I like how Juha-Matti Santala didn’t just think in terms of those categories for themselves but re- bucketed like: [...] # ⚓ Juha-Matti Santala ☛ Where_do_my_links_live?⠀⇛ Originally the discussion sparked somewhat simultaneously in two communities where we discussed the use of tabs in browsers. A lot of people have a lot of tabs open all the time and they never close tabs. That’s their strategy to store things and if the browser would crash and forget the tabs, they’d lose them all which seems to cause a bit of anxiety. I personally have never been much of a tabber. If I have more than a small handful of tabs open at any given time, I get anxious. I usually keep a few tabs open as pinned (like mail, calendar) and then very limited amount of tabs I work actively. I close tabs as soon as I no longer need them actively. I’d rather open a site over and over again during the day when I need it rather than keep it open. # ⚓ University of Toronto ☛ Alerting_on_high_level_‘user stories’_failing_doesn’t_work_in_all_setups⠀⇛ At first, I was going to write an entry about the practical challenges of doing very much of these end to end tests and alerts in our rather different environment. But the more I thought about it, the more I think that this ‘user journeys’ style of alerting is not entirely generally applicable, or at the least is very hard to apply in some environments. As an outsider, it seems that ‘user journey’ alerts work best in an environment where you have relatively few user services and these services don’t have single points of failure in their implementation, and perhaps you have significant churn over time in how these services are implemented and operated. This often describes web applications, which also tend to come with convenient broad problem indicators in the form of monitoring for certain HTTP error results that signal internal issues. # ⚓ University of Toronto ☛ In_practice,_‘alerts’_can_have different_meanings_in_different_organizations⠀⇛ One of the things I’ve become more and more aware of over time as I talk about our metrics, monitoring, and alerting system is that what ‘alerts’ are can vary quite a bit between environments, despite everyone using the same term and often the same technology to implement their particular form of ‘alerts’. Some of the difference in what alerts mean is technological and some of it is organizational (or ‘operational’). # ⚓ James G ☛ Writing_introductions_in_technical_tutorials⠀⇛ This is my take on an introduction. Everyone has their own style, informed by their experience and the types of content they write; there are few hard rules about introductions. Ultimately, it is up to you, the writer, to figure out what you want to say and how you want to say it! # ⚓ Linux Capable ☛ How_to_Install_Ungoogled_Chromium_on_Ubuntu 22.04_or_20.04⠀⇛ For individuals concerned about online privacy, Ungoogled Chromium serves as an excellent browser choice. This guide will detail installing Ungoogled Chromium on Ubuntu 22.04 Jammy Jellyfish LTS or the older stable release of Ubuntu 20.04 Focal Fossa LTS; this method will also work with the latest short-term release. # ⚓ Doug Brown ☛ How_am_I_supposed_to_safely_disable_this warning_on_ARM_GCC?⠀⇛ I recently ran into an interesting warning on newer versions of ARM GCC, including the latest (as of this writing) Arm GNU Toolchain 12.3.Rel1. # § idroot⠀➾ # ⚓ ID Root ☛ How_To_Block_IP_Address_on_Nginx⠀⇛ In today’s digital landscape, web servers play a pivotal role in delivering content and services to users worldwide. Nginx, a popular open-source web server, is known for its speed and versatility. However, as your web applications gain popularity, they can become targets for malicious activities, making security a top priority. # ⚓ ID Root ☛ How_to_use_Traceroute_Command_on_Linux⠀⇛ In the dynamic realm of networking, achieving seamless connectivity and swiftly resolving issues are paramount for optimal performance. Enter the “traceroute” command – a network detective tool that reveals the journey packets undertaken across networks. # § linuxconcept⠀➾ # ⚓ Surviving_the_Storm:_Managing_Notification_Floods_in Nagios⠀⇛ Nagios, a powerful open-source monitoring system, is a lifeline for IT professionals tasked with ensuring the reliability of critical infrastructure. However, like any robust tool, Nagios can sometimes become a double-edged sword when it comes to notifications. The constant stream of alerts can quickly overwhelm your team, leading to alert fatigue and missed critical issues. # ⚓ Escalating_Critical_Alerts:_Best_Practices_for_Timely Responses⠀⇛ In today’s fast-paced digital landscape, where software systems and applications are at the core of most businesses, the ability to respond swiftly to critical alerts is paramount. These critical alerts often signify potential issues that, if left unattended, can lead to system failures, downtime, and ultimately, financial losses. # ⚓ Navigating_Notification_Rules:_Configuring_Alerts_in Nagios⠀⇛ In the realm of system monitoring and infrastructure management, Nagios has long been a stalwart companion. This powerful open-source tool empowers administrators to keep a vigilant eye on the health and performance of their IT environments. # ⚓ SMS_Alerts_with_Nagios:_Keeping_You_Informed_on_the Go⠀⇛ In today’s fast-paced world, staying informed about the status of your critical IT infrastructure is paramount. Nagios, a popular open-source monitoring system, provides comprehensive monitoring capabilities to ensure the health and performance of your systems. One crucial aspect of monitoring is receiving timely alerts when issues arise. # ⚓ Smooth_Integration:_Connecting_Nagios_Notifications with_Incident_Management⠀⇛ In the realm of IT operations and infrastructure monitoring, Nagios has long been a trusted ally. Its robust capabilities for system and network monitoring provide valuable insights into the health and performance of your environment. However, effectively managing incidents and responding promptly to alerts generated by Nagios can be a complex task. # ⚓ Mastering_Email_Notifications_in_Nagios:_A_Step-by- Step_Guide⠀⇛ Monitoring your IT infrastructure is essential for ensuring its reliability and availability. Nagios is a powerful open- source monitoring system that can help you keep a close eye on your network, servers, and services. One of the key features of Nagios is its ability to send email notifications when issues are detected. # ⚓ The_Power_of_Timely_Notifications:_Enhancing_IT Monitoring⠀⇛ In the fast-paced world of Information Technology (IT), where systems are constantly evolving and user demands are ever- increasing, effective IT monitoring is crucial. However, monitoring alone is not sufficient; what truly empowers IT teams is timely notifications. * § WINE or Emulation⠀➾ o ⚓ GamingOnLinux ☛ Wine_8.15_is_out_now,_plus_more_Wine_Wayland_work submitted⠀⇛ Two bits of Wine news for this weekend with the development release Wine 8.15 now available, and more work for Wine Wayland is incoming too. * § Games⠀➾ o ⚓ Positech Games ☛ Code_Breakdown_for_Gratuitous_Space_Shooty Game⠀⇛ I code my games in C++ using visual studio 2015, and some help from visual assist from whole tomato (basically improved intellisense). I coded my own engine, but as GSSG is a simple 2D space shooter, thats easily good enough. I thought just in case anyone who reads my blog is learning C++, it might be interesting to describe some of the code. o ⚓ GamingOnLinux ☛ Linux_user_share_remains_above_macOS_in_the latest_Steam_Survey⠀⇛ After the rather exciting development in the last Steam Hardware & Software Survey where Linux users overtook macOS for the first time, the latest survey shows Linux continues to be above macOS but with the numbers dipping down. o ⚓ GamingOnLinux ☛ The_state_of_optimus-manager_explained_by_its developer⠀⇛ Optimus-manager is a nice piece of software that lets you configure dual GPU setups usually available on laptops that share the same built-in screen and have a lot of nuances to be dealt with: [...] o ⚓ GamingOnLinux ☛ GE-Proton_8-14_released,_deprecated_workarounds removed⠀⇛ The latest release for GE-Proton, the community version of Proton, has dropped. Version 8-14 brings with it several fixes and workaround removals that had deprecated. We must note that this isn’t the official version of Proton from Valve, so you’ll have to download it separately. o ⚓ Hackaday ☛ Will_An_8088_Run_DOOM?_Now,_Yes_It_Will!⠀⇛ The question on everyone’s lips when a new piece of hardware comes out is this: Will it run DOOM? Many pieces of modern hardware have been coaxed into playing id Software’s 1993 classic, but there have always been some older machines that just didn’t have the power to do it. One of them has now been conquered though, and it’s a doozy. [Frenkel]’s Doom8088, as its name suggests, is a port of the game for the original PC and AT. * § Desktop Environments/WMs⠀➾ o § GNOME Desktop/GTK⠀➾ # ⚓ Slashdot ☛ Nautilus_File_Manager_Gets_New_Features_in Upcoming_GNOME_45⠀⇛ # ⚓ Aryan_Kaushik:_GUADEC_2023_Experience⠀⇛ § Sveiki visiem! In this blog, I’m pumped to share my experience attending GUADEC 2023 held in Riga, Latvia. § Let’s start 🄸🄼🄰🄶🄴 🄳🄴🅂🄲🅁🄸🄿🅃🄸🄾🄽 ⦇:)⦈ During the conference, I presented a joint talk with Pooja Patel on “How to add 16.67% more users and contributors: A guide to creating accessible applications”. The talk was on Day 2 of the conference and we got quite nervous haha. We didn’t join the walking tour and had to skip some of the most amazing talks on Day 2. Fortunately, The journey was made more streamlined due to the extensive support of the staff team. I also want to thank Melissa for doing all the bookings and keeping up with our issues xD # ⚓ Ubuntu Handbook ☛ Top-left_‘Activities’_Replaced_with Workspace_Indicator_in_GNOME_45⠀⇛ In the recent update of Ubuntu 23.10 daily build, the GNOME desktop has been updated to v45 beta. And, here are some visual changes. The default wallpaper now has a dark variant. Meaning changing Ubuntu Desktop to dark style will also change to dark style wallpaper. # ⚓ GNOME ☛ Florian_Müllner:_Extensions_in_GNOME_45⠀⇛ By now it is probably no longer news to many: GNOME Shell moved from GJS’ own custom imports system to standard JavaScript modules (ESM). * § Distributions and Operating Systems⠀➾ o § New Releases⠀➾ # ⚓ Linuxiac ☛ Nitrux_3.0_Brings_Plasma_5.27.7_and_Latest Software_Updates⠀⇛ Powered by Liquorix kernel 6.4, Nitrux 3.0 ships with the most up-to-date Plasma 5.27.7, bug fixes, and the latest Maui apps. # ⚓ Beta News ☛ Nitrux_3.0.0_raises_the_Linux_bar_while outshining_Microsoft_Windows_11⠀⇛ Today is an exciting day in the world of Linux; Nitrux 3.0.0 has just been launched, and you can download an ISO here. This groundbreaking release screams innovation and forward-thinking, something that seems to have escaped Microsoft’s latest Windows 11. Nitrux 3.0.0 comes with a robust set of improvements, from its use of Linux Kernel 6.4.12- 2 (Liquorix) to an updated Firefox version 117.0. But let’s talk about the ‘Nitrux Update Tool System’ that even offers a rescue operation for backup redundancy. o § Debian Family⠀➾ # ⚓ 9to5Linux ☛ Armbian_23.08_Brings_Support_for_Lenovo_X13s, Official_Distro_Upgrades⠀⇛ Coming about a month from the previous update for the Armbian 23.05 series, Armbian 23.08 is here with support for the most recent memory chips on the Banana Pi BPI-M5 single-board computer, Linux kernel 6.1 LTS support for the Banana Pi BPI-CM4 single-board computer, and initial support for the Lenovo ThinkPad X13s ARM laptop. Armbian 23.08 also brings official distro upgrade support integrated into armbian-config, armbian- gaming as an extension, a new grub-with-dtb extension to enable the GRUB extension and implement various GRUB hooks, enables power management functions in Allwinner boards, improves Khadas VIM3/VIM3L and Odroid M1 boot support. # ⚓ DaemonFC (Ryan Farmer) ☛ Reasons_Why_Debian_12_KDE_Should Not_Default_to_Wayland._More_Flatpak_Observations._(Hiding Proprietary_Software)⠀⇛ Wayland simply isn’t ready and it isn’t clear it ever will be. # ⚓ Daniel Pocock ☛ Manuel_Estrada_Sainz_(ranty),_Andres_Garcia (ErConde)_&_Debian_Deaths_overworking⠀⇛ People have noticed that Thiemo Seufer’s death in a car accident occurred after working on Christmas Day. That was in 2008. It turns out there was a precedent for this. [...] The deaths were discussed on the debian-private gossip network. Robert Millan commented that Sr Estrada had worked all night at a previous DebConf. I found an archived copy of Sr Estrada’s web site. It has a large banner on the front page, Wellcome to_HELL. Coincidentally, the distance from Valencia to Seville is approximately 666km. # ⚓ Sparky GNU/Linux ☛ Sparky_6.7.1_armhf_&_arm64⠀⇛ This is a minor update of Sparky of the oldstable line 6.7.1 “Po Tolo” targeted to the single board mini computers Raspberry Pi. # ⚓ Junichi_Uekawa:_September.⠀⇛ September. Looking at performance traces and analysing scheduling and other issues. CPU Cache doesn’t really play into effect until I figure out the scheduling issues. They don’t collide. o § Devices/Embedded⠀➾ # ⚓ Linux Gizmos ☛ Ugoos_releases_TV_Box_series_with_Android_11 support⠀⇛ # ⚓ Linux Gizmos ☛ GOWIN_&_Andes_Technologies_collaborate_and reveal_22nm_SoC_FPGA⠀⇛ Gowin Semiconductor and Andes Technologies have recently unveiled the specifications for their AndesCore A25 RISC-V CPU IP along with the AE350 peripheral subsystem integrated into the GW5AST-138 GOWIN FPGA from the Arora V family. The announcement marks one of the initial successful implementations of a complete RISC-V MCU implemented into an FPGA. # ⚓ CNX Software ☛ SparkFun_launches_ESP32-based_“Arduino_IoT Weather_Station”_with_Arduino_IoT_Cloud_integration⠀⇛ SparkFun’s Arduino IoT Weather Station is a complete weather station kit leveraging the company’s MicroMod ecosystem with an ESP32 Processor Board and various sensors and developed in collaboration with Arduino for integration into their IoT Cloud service. Most people will check the weather on the Internet or watch the weather forecast on TV, but if you live in a remote area with a micro-climate or just want to have fun building your own weather station, the latest SparkFun kit will allow you to monitor temperature, air and soil humidity, wind speed and direction, lightning, and rainfall data at home and monitor the data from anywhere using a web browser. # ⚓ Hackaday ☛ Arduino-Powered_Trap_Hopes_To_Catch_Mice⠀⇛ The old adage that you’ll make a fortune by developing a better mouse trap is not super realistic, as the engineers behind Sony’s Betamax video tape standard could tell you. However, you can still learn a lot building your own, as this project from [ROBO HUB] demonstrates. # ⚓ Hackaday ☛ Is_A_Pigeon_Faster_Than_The_Internet?⠀⇛ [Jeff Geerling]’s latest project is for the birds — literally. Even though he has a brand new high- speed fiber optic internet connection, online backups of YouTube video projects still take hours. He decided to see if the conclusions from a 2009 in South Africa study still hold true today — that using carrier pigeons to send files can be faster than the internet. [Jeff] sets up an experiment to send 3 TB of data by homing pigeon a distance of one mile to establish a baseline. Next, [Jeff] sends the same 3 TB of data over the internet, and donning the cap of honorary pigeon, simultaneously embarks on a journey by air to his off-site backup service in Nova Scotia, Canada. o § Open Hardware/Modding⠀➾ # ⚓ Tom’s Hardware ☛ Bubble_Bonanza:_Raspberry_Pi_Bubble Machine_Powered_by_Pico⠀⇛ According to Jazmati, the project consists of a plastic disc with holes that spin through a small trough of soapy water. A fan is connected to blow air through the bubble solution on the disc. You can experiment with different hole sizes and fan speeds to tune it right. # ⚓ Andrew Hutchings ☛ Amiga_1200_Restoration⠀⇛ Someone recently sent me their Amiga 1200, which used to be their pride and joy, for free, to look after. They no longer had a use for it. It needed a bit of work, so I decided to document it. # ⚓ Old VCR ☛ Adding_a_cooling_fan_to_the_Commodore_128DCR⠀⇛ Call it a “refurb weekend sequel” to our previous work on my beloved Commodore 128DCR. It’s been a hot, horrid summer in Floodgap Very Sub-Orbital Headquarters and I was somewhat concerned about the heat in the house computer lab even with the A/ C cranked up to “Vegas weekend for Southern California Edison’s Board of Directors” levels. But it’s even worse for cooling when your one and only rear vent looks like this: [...] # ⚓ Raspberry Pi ☛ Most_Unusual_Sentence_Extractor_|_HackSpace #70⠀⇛ I wanted my computer to be a traditional word processor but with a few modern updates: it was important for me to be able to write directly to the cloud so that I could pick up writing from anywhere, and know my progress would be saved automatically. I also wanted a screen to display my documents in a very simplified manner – ideally monochrome or e-ink so that my focus was on the words directly and not on social media, video games, or any other distractions. With this in mind, I started my preliminary design process. o § Mobile Systems/Mobile Applications⠀➾ # ⚓ CISA ☛ Infamous_Chisel_Malware_Analysis_Report⠀⇛ The UK National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC), the U.S. National Security Agency (NSA), U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA), U.S. Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), New Zealand’s National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC- NZ), the Canadian Centre for Cyber Security – part of the Canada’s Communications Security Establishment (CSE), and Australian Signals Directorate (ASD) are aware that the actor known as Sandworm has used a new mobile malware in a campaign targeting Android devices used by the Ukrainian military. The malware is referred to here as Infamous Chisel. # ⚓ Giz China ☛ Troubleshooting_Android_Microphone_Issues:_Six Solutions⠀⇛ # ⚓ Phone Arena ☛ Fake_versions_of_two_Android_apps_need_to_be uninstalled_now_before_your_bank_account_info_is_stolen_– PhoneArena⠀⇛ # ⚓ Tom’s Guide ☛ I_picked_this_budget_Android_tablet_over_the Fire_Max_11_—_and_it_really_surprised_me_|_Tom’s_Guide⠀⇛ # ⚓ SlashGear ☛ 10_Of_The_Best_Augmented_Reality_Apps_On Android_You_Need_To_Try⠀⇛ # ⚓ GSM Arena ☛ Google_Photos_gains_support_for_Android_14′s new_Ultra_HDR_format_–_GSMArena.com_news⠀⇛ # ⚓ Zimbabwe ☛ eSim_transfer_from_one_device_to_another_is coming_to_Android⠀⇛ So Android is working on a feature to transfer your eSIM from one phone to another and it is a HUGE deal. But to understand how big of a deal it is, we first need to understand the problem. Quick 411 on what an eSIM is So an eSIM is basically a downloaded SIM card. * § Free, Libre, and Open Source Software⠀➾ o ⚓ Idiomdrottning ☛ Fedi_is_like_email⠀⇛ Email has a lot of the same problems fedi has. It’s used by some very bad people, there’s not a lot of moderators, there’s spam and bad faith servers that you need to block on the instance level, if you get kicked off a server or a server operator folds you need to migrate your address and that’s a 🐝, the protocol is also really complicated these days with many layers and spec addons, it’s difficult to find a place and crowd that’s good for you etc. Fedi also has some of the same advantages as email: no- one owns it, it can be used for all kinds of things, it’s free etc. Email and fedi work very similarly except fedi has more bugs. o ⚓ Ruben Schade ☛ The_version_of_vi_shipped_with_the_BSDs⠀⇛ Hackaday ran a story about Vim with some interesting history. I knew the late Bram Moolenaar had started the project on the Amiga, though I didn’t know the history of the original code going back to Tim Thompson’s Stevie on the Atari ST, and the ports made by Tony Andrews. I swear the world is conspiring to get me into buying a 520 or 1040ST. o ⚓ The Register UK ☛ The_world_seems_so_loopy._But_at_least someone’s_written_a_memory-safe_sudo_in_Rust⠀⇛ The sudo utility provides a way for privileged users of Unix-like systems (eg: Linux and FreeBSD) to run a command as root. It presents a bit of a risk in that low- privileged rogue users or software could find a way to abuse it, such as by exploiting a bug in the code, to elevate their access to root, or superuser, level. Ideally sudo and su should be as secure and vulnerability-free as possible, as they act as gateways to taking full control of a system. o § Events⠀➾ # ⚓ Hackaday ☛ To_Give_Is_Better_Than_To_Receive⠀⇛ Better to give a talk at a hacker event, that is. Or in your hackerspace, or even just to a bunch of fellow nerds whenever you can. When you give the talk, don’t be afraid to make it too “easy” to understand. Making a tough topic comprehensible is often the sign that you really understand it, after all, and it’s also a fantastic service to the audience. And also don’t be afraid that your talk isn’t “hard core” enough, because with a diverse enough crowd, there will absolutely be folks for whom it’s still entirely new, and they’ll be thankful. o § Education⠀➾ # ⚓ uni Emory ☛ College_hacks_to_get_you_through_your_first year⠀⇛ Don’t know how to eat, sleep, study, budget and flourish in college? Don’t worry. We’ve got you covered. This is by no means a comprehensive list, but it’s a good college starter pack to get you through your first year. Who knows? By this May, you may just have your own list of college hacks. But for now, you can take some of ours. (You’re welcome!) # ⚓ Adolfo Ochagavía ☛ Becoming_a_contractor⠀⇛ How many roads must a programmer walk down before you call them a contractor? It’s been about three years since I went down this (bumpy) path, and I finally have the feeling that my contracting business is “bootstrapped”1. Here’s an account of my journey so far, hoping you find it inspiring! o § Programming/Development⠀➾ # ⚓ James G ☛ Thoughts_on_teaching_generative_text_literacy⠀⇛ This would be the first in a series of lessons that I would want to convey. Having clear expectations on the veracity of AI-generated text is, in my book, a foundation: something that should be taught at the earliest possible opportunity. From there, ideas like prompting can be explored: the idea that, with natural language, you can tune the response to a question. “Explain this to me like I am five”, or “Convey this point in bullet points”, or variants thereof are interesting. I am especially intrigued by how language models can convey the same concept in different ways. # ⚓ Doug Brown ☛ How_am_I_supposed_to_safely_disable_this warning_on_ARM_GCC?⠀⇛ I recently ran into an interesting warning on newer versions of ARM GCC, including the latest (as of this writing) Arm GNU Toolchain 12.3.Rel1. In particular I’m dealing with arm-none-linux- gnueabihf-g++. Here’s a very simple example program that demonstrates the warning: [...] # ⚓ Barry Kauler ☛ Fix_convert_Void_pkg_db_to_Puppy_db_format⠀⇛ Previous post about supporting Void Linux .xbps packages: https://bkhome.org/news/202309/woofq-support-to- build-withvoid-xbps-packages.html Have now got the ’0setup’, ’1download’ and ’2createpackages’ scripts to work in woofQ. One problem is that support/void/cvt.sh (called from void0setup) performs an incomplete db conversion. ‘cvt.sh’ is written in awk, that I have less than rudimentary capability with. I know that the awk language is wonderful, and have always intended to learn more about it. Anyway, I fixed a couple of db issues by putting in some extra code in ’0setup’: # ⚓ Barry Kauler ☛ OE_and_woofQ_change_to_usr-merge⠀⇛ I have not been a fan of “usr-merge”; however, many mainstream distributions have changed, or are planning to change, to it. Let’s see, Fedora, Mageia, Ubuntu, Arch, openSUSE and Void have changed, and Debian intends to do so in the next release. OpenEmbedded/Yocto has the capability, via adding “usrmerge” to the DISTRO_FEATURES variable. “usrmerge” was introduced to OE in 2017: # ⚓ Hubert Figuière ☛ Hubert_Figuière:_Dev_Log_August_2023⠀⇛ Didn’t really do anything on Niepce in August, so no updates on that front. However I worked on a few other things. § libopenraw A lot of work done on it. See my other_wlog_post. The short version is that I should look towards releasing 0.4.0 sometime soon. Since that last post, I have added a long standing to-do item: code to generate test cases so I can run a non regression test suite on existing files. However I get hit with flaws in the various XML serde crates. # § Python⠀➾ # ⚓ Linux Hint ☛ Python_Tarfile⠀⇛ The Python “tarfile” module is used to perform various functions on tarfile, such as creating and reading tar files in various modes, extracting tar files, etc. # ⚓ Linux Hint ☛ Python_Min()_Function⠀⇛ In Python, the inbuilt “min()” function retrieves the smallest item/element in an iterable such as a list, string, or dictionary. # ⚓ Linux Hint ☛ Pandas_Groupby_Apply⠀⇛ In Python, the “df.apply()” method is used along with the “df.groupby()” method to apply the specified function to the DataFrame group data. # ⚓ Linux Hint ☛ XLSX_to_CSV_in_Python⠀⇛ The “df.to_csv()” method of the “pandas” module and “Openpyxl” and “CSV” modules are used to convert XLSX to CSV in Python. # ⚓ Linux Hint ☛ Pandas_Crosstab()_Function⠀⇛ The “pandas.crosstab()” function of the “pandas” module determines the simple cross- tabulation of single or multiple factors. ䷩ 𝚕𝚒𝚗𝚎 2328 ╒═══════════════════ 𝐃𝐀𝐈𝐋𝐘 𝐋𝐈𝐍𝐊𝐒 ═════════════════════════════════════════════╕ ⠀⌧ █▇▆▅▄▃▂▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁ 09.03.23⠀▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▂▃▄▅▆▇█ ⌧ Gemini_version_available_♊︎ ✐ Links_03/09/2023:_Pardus_23.0_and_Emmabuntüs_Debian_Edition_5_1.00⠀✐ Posted in News_Roundup at 12:07 am by Dr. Roy Schestowitz 🄸🄼🄰🄶🄴 🄳🄴🅂🄲🅁🄸🄿🅃🄸🄾🄽 ⦇GNOME bluefish⦈ § Contents⠀➾ * GNU/Linux o Audiocasts/Shows o Instructionals/Technical o Games * Distributions_and_Operating_Systems o New_Releases * Free,_Libre,_and_Open_Source_Software o FSFE * Leftovers o Science o Health/Nutrition/Agriculture o Proprietary/Artificial_Intelligence_(AI) o Security # Privacy/Surveillance o Defence/Aggression o Environment # Energy/Transportation o Finance o AstroTurf/Lobbying/Politics o Censorship/Free_Speech o Freedom_of_Information_/_Freedom_of_the_Press o Civil_Rights/Policing o Internet_Policy/Net_Neutrality o Digital_Restrictions_(DRM) o Monopolies * § GNU/Linux⠀➾ o ⚓ Linux Made Simple ☛ 2023-08-27_[Older]_Linux_Weekly_Roundup #250⠀⇛ o § Audiocasts/Shows⠀➾ # ⚓ 2023-08-31_[Older]_Linux_Mint_21.2_“Victoria”_Cinnamon Overview_#shorts⠀⇛ # ⚓ 2023-08-31_[Older]_How_to_install_ONLYOFFICE_on_Debian_12⠀⇛ # ⚓ 2023-08-31_[Older]_Ubuntu’s_New_CUPS_Snap_Falls_Flat_On It’s_Face⠀⇛ # ⚓ 2023-08-30_[Older]_From_Zero_to_Proxmox:_Building_Your First_Virtualization_Server⠀⇛ # ⚓ 2023-08-30_[Older]_How_to_install_Kali_Linux_Xfce_2023.3⠀⇛ # ⚓ 2023-08-30_[Older]_How_to_install_Obsidian_on_Debian_12⠀⇛ # ⚓ 2023-08-30_[Older]_Why_Linux_is_better_for_(most) developers!⠀⇛ # ⚓ 2023-08-30_[Older]_What’s_your_thoughts_on_Ubuntu_Touch? Comment_below_🐧#ubuntutouch_#linux⠀⇛ # ⚓ 2023-08-30_[Older]_How_McDonald’s_uses_the_DMCA_to_screw you_out_of_an_ice_cream_cone.⠀⇛ # ⚓ 2023-08-30_[Older]_What_Does_Red_Hat_Want_From_Linux!!⠀⇛ # ⚓ 2023-08-29_[Older]_How_to_install_the_Brave_Beta_browser_on Debian_12⠀⇛ # ⚓ 2023-08-29_[Older]_These_Tech_Issues_Drive_Me_Insane⠀⇛ # ⚓ 2023-08-29_[Older]_Kali_Linux_Xfce_2023.3_overview_|_The most_advanced_Penetration_Testing_Distribution.⠀⇛ # ⚓ 2023-08-28_[Older]_Will_FSR_3.0_come_to_the_Steam_Deck?⠀⇛ # ⚓ 2023-08-28_[Older]_Solus_4.4_Overview_#shorts⠀⇛ # ⚓ 2023-08-28_[Older]_How_to_install_Zoom_Desktop_on_Debian 12⠀⇛ # ⚓ 2023-08-28_[Older]_Terms_Every_Linux_User_Needs_To_Know⠀⇛ # ⚓ 2023-08-27_[Older]_Ubuntu_desktop_plans,_NVIDIA_BIOS_lock broken,_Apple_Silicon_GPU_driver:_Linux_&_Open_Source_News⠀⇛ # ⚓ 2023-08-27_[Older]_How_to_install_WPS_Office_on_Debian_12⠀⇛ # ⚓ 2023-08-27_[Older]_Become_Part_Of_KDE_Plasma_6_History⠀⇛ # ⚓ 2023-08-26_[Older]_Steam_Deck_hits_HUGE_new_milestone:_what you_need_to_know⠀⇛ # ⚓ 2023-08-26_[Older]_Nobara_Project_38_Overview_#shorts⠀⇛ # ⚓ 2023-08-26_[Older]_Linux_Mint_Vs_MX_Linux_:_The_Linux Question_Everyone’s_Asking!_(NEW)⠀⇛ # ⚓ 2023-08-26_[Older]_Linux,_It_Just_Works!_(Unless…)⠀⇛ # ⚓ 2023-08-26_[Older]_Wayland_Breaks_This_Incredible_OBS Feature⠀⇛ # ⚓ 2023-08-25_[Older]_10_GNOME_extensions_to_completely transform_your_desktop!⠀⇛ # ⚓ 2023-08-25_[Older]_How_to_install_UbuntuDDE_Remix_23.04⠀⇛ # ⚓ 2023-08-30_[Older]_FLOSS_Weekly_747:_New,_Hot,_Big,_and Doomed_–_Business_Software_License,_OpenELA_Initiative⠀⇛ o § Instructionals/Technical⠀➾ # ⚓ Make Use Of ☛ How_to_Install_Game_Launchers_on_Your_Steam Deck⠀⇛ Want to play games from non-Steam launchers on your Steam Deck? Here’s how. # ⚓ Make Use Of ☛ 2023-08-31_[Older]_How_to_Completely Reinstall_ChromeOS_on_Your_Chromebook⠀⇛ # ⚓ Make Use Of ☛ 2023-08-28_[Older]_How_to_Easily_Encrypt_and Decrypt_Files_With_Seahorse_on_Ubuntu⠀⇛ # ⚓ Linux Made Simple ☛ 2023-08-31_[Older]_How_to_install GoLand_on_a_Chromebook_in_2023⠀⇛ # ⚓ Linux Made Simple ☛ 2023-08-31_[Older]_How_to_install ONLYOFFICE_on_Debian_12⠀⇛ # ⚓ Linux Made Simple ☛ 2023-08-30_[Older]_How_to_install Obsidian_on_Debian_12⠀⇛ # ⚓ Linux Made Simple ☛ 2023-08-30_[Older]_How_to_install Vita3K_on_a_Chromebook⠀⇛ # ⚓ Linux Made Simple ☛ 2023-08-29_[Older]_How_to_install_the Brave_Beta_browser_on_Debian_12⠀⇛ # ⚓ Linux Made Simple ☛ 2023-08-29_[Older]_How_to_install Discord_Canary_on_a_Chromebook⠀⇛ # ⚓ Linux Made Simple ☛ 2023-08-28_[Older]_How_to_install_Zoom Desktop_on_Debian_12⠀⇛ # ⚓ Linux Made Simple ☛ 2023-08-27_[Older]_How_to_install_WPS Office_on_Debian_12⠀⇛ # ⚓ Linux Made Simple ☛ 2023-08-25_[Older]_How_to_install OpenOffice_4.1.14_on_a_Chromebook⠀⇛ # ⚓ RoseHosting ☛ How_to_Integrate_Collabora_Online_on_Ubuntu 22.04⠀⇛ Collabora Online is an open-source office built on LibreOffice Technology. It provides many features and one of the most useful is that Collabora provides real-time editing of Word documents, spreadsheets, presentations and etc. We assume that you have a working instance of Nextcloud with the LAMPS stack since the Collabora must be integrated with it. If you do not know how to install it, please check our blog post about installing Nextcloud on Ubuntu 22.04. Installing Collabora Online and integrating with Nextcloud is a straightforward process that may take up to 20 minutes. Let’s get started! # ⚓ I Programmer ☛ Learn_About_RISC-V_From_Linux_Foundation_on edX⠀⇛ The Linux Foundation has a new free course on the edX platform for those who would like to learn about, and experiment with, RISC-V. A verified track, to earn a certificate of completion, is also available. o § Games⠀➾ # ⚓ DaemonFC (Ryan Farmer) ☛ Installing_Command_&_Conquer_and Dune_2000_in_OpenRA.⠀⇛ So I finally got around to finding the disc images and mounting them, to move the complete game data over. Honestly, there’s not much on the discs that didn’t get re-released as Shareware. Some video cut-scenes and game music. What I did come to find out is that there are still some tiny little issues with the supported games, and the fixes for these issues hasn’t made it back to the Stable branch, which is in the Flatpak. * § Distributions and Operating Systems⠀➾ o § New Releases⠀➾ # ⚓ Pardus_23.0_Sürümü_Yayımlandı_–_Pardus_–_TÜBİTAK_ULAKBİM⠀⇛ # ⚓ Qubes_OS_4.2.0_RC2:_Qubes_OS_4.2.0_release_notes⠀⇛ # ⚓ On_August_29th,_2023_EmmaDE5_under_Debian_12_Bookworm stable_version_!⠀⇛ On August 29th 2023, the Emmabuntüs Collective is happy to announce the release of the new Emmabuntüs Debian Edition 5 1.00 (32 and 64 bits), based on the Debian 12.1 Bookworm distribution and supporting both XFCE and LXQt desktop environments. This distribution was originally designed to facilitate the reconditioning of computers donated to humanitarian organizations, starting with the Emmaüs communities (which is where the distribution’s name obviously comes from), to promote the discovery of GNU/Linux by beginners, as well as to extend the lifespan of computer hardware, in order to reduce the waste induced by the over-consumption of raw materials. * § Free, Libre, and Open Source Software⠀➾ o § FSFE⠀➾ # ⚓ FSFE ☛ 2023-08-25_[Older]_Chaos_Communication_Camp_2023: back_to_the_grounds!⠀⇛ # ⚓ FSFE ☛ 2023-08-29_Halftime_for_the_German_government:_Thank you_for_the_fine_words,_now_let_the_deeds_speak!⠀⇛ # ⚓ FSFE ☛ 2023-08-31_The_story_of_Ada,_available_now_in English_worldwide⠀⇛ * § Leftovers⠀➾ o § Science⠀➾ # ⚓ Gizmodo ☛ 2023-08-31_[Older]_NASA_Probe_Spots_Crashed Russian_Moon_Lander⠀⇛ o § Health/Nutrition/Agriculture⠀➾ # ⚓ NYPost ☛ Restaurant_named_‘The_Crack_House’_draws_ire_from community_that_thinks_it’s_selling_drugs_to_college_kids: ‘Addicting_food,_that’s_it’⠀⇛ “All I’m saying is I’m selling addicting food, that’s it.” # ⚓ Axios ☛ How_a_Republican_president_could_affect_Medicare drug_negotiations⠀⇛ A future Republican president who opposes Medicare drug price negotiations likely couldn’t dismantle or ignore the process but could have some regulatory discretion to seek lower price cuts, experts told Axios. # ⚓ Jacobin Magazine ☛ 2023-08-24_[Older]_Way_More_College Students_Struggle_With_Food_Insecurity_Than_Go_to_the_Ivy Leagues⠀⇛ o § Proprietary/Artificial Intelligence (AI)⠀➾ # ⚓ Qt ☛ Commercial_LTS_Qt_5.15.15_Released [Ed: Proprietary]⠀⇛ We have released Qt 5.15.15 LTS for subscription license holders today. As a patch release, Qt 5.15.15 does not add any new functionality but provides bug fixes. o § Security⠀➾ # ⚓ International Business Times ☛ 2023-08-31_[Older]_NCSC warns_of_chatbot_vulnerabilities,_urging_holistic_security approach⠀⇛ # ⚓ Engadget ☛ 2023-08-30_[Older]_NYC_subway_security_flaw makes_it_possible_to_track_riders’_journeys⠀⇛ # ⚓ CBC ☛ 2023-08-28_[Older]_Criminal_hackers_‘very_likely’_to pose_threat_to_national_security,_economy_in_near_term: report⠀⇛ # ⚓ CISA ☛ 2023-08-30_[Older]_Juniper_Networks_Releases Security_Advisory_for_Junos_OS_and_Junos_OS_Evolved⠀⇛ # ⚓ CISA ☛ 2023-08-30_[Older]_Mozilla_Releases_Security_Updates for_Firefox_and_Firefox_ESR⠀⇛ # ⚓ CISA ☛ 2023-08-30_[Older]_Mozilla_Releases_Security_Updates for_Multiple_Products⠀⇛ # ⚓ CISA ☛ 2023-08-30_[Older]_VMware_Releases_Security_Updates for_Aria_Operations_for_Networks⠀⇛ # ⚓ CISA ☛ 2023-08-31_[Older]_CISA_and_International_Partners Release_Malware_Analysis_Report_on_Infamous_Chisel_Mobile Malware⠀⇛ # ⚓ CISA ☛ 2023-08-31_[Older]_CISA_Releases_Four_Industrial Control_Systems_Advisories⠀⇛ # ⚓ CISA ☛ 2023-08-31_[Older]_CISA_Warns_of_Hurricane-Related Scams⠀⇛ # ⚓ CISA ☛ 2023-08-31_[Older]_​ARDEREG_Sistemas_SCADA⠀⇛ # ⚓ CISA ☛ 2023-08-31_[Older]_​GE_Digital_CIMPLICITY⠀⇛ # ⚓ CISA ☛ 2023-08-31_[Older]_​PTC_Kepware_KepServerEX⠀⇛ # ⚓ CISA ☛ 2023-08-31_[Older]_​Digi_RealPort_Protocol⠀⇛ # ⚓ CISA ☛ 2023-08-30_[Older]_CISA_and_FBI_Publish_Joint Advisory_on_QakBot_Infrastructure⠀⇛ # ⚓ CISA ☛ 2023-08-29_[Older]_CISA_Releases_IOCs_Associated with_Malicious_Barracuda_Activity⠀⇛ # ⚓ CISA ☛ 2023-08-29_[Older]_CISA_Releases_One_Industrial Control_Systems_Advisory⠀⇛ # ⚓ CISA ☛ 2023-08-29_[Older]_​PTC_Codebeamer⠀⇛ # ⚓ CISA ☛ 2023-08-25_[Older]_CISA’s_VDP_Platform_2022_Annual Report_Showcases_Success⠀⇛ # ⚓ Parents_and_cybersecurity_experts_weigh_in_as_Carlisle School_District_investigates_possible_cyber_attack⠀⇛ Confusion is spreading across the Carlisle Area School District, as students were left without the internet for an entire school day. On Friday morning, district officials notified parents that its internet system was shut down due to a “possible security incident.” The potential security breach was discovered on Thursday afternoon. Carlisle students remained in school for the day, however they were unable to use school laptops or iPads during the day. The school district also limited school access for parents and visitors. # ⚓ Carthage,_Claxton-Hepburn_hospitals_target_of_cyber attack⠀⇛ Two north country hospitals have been targeted in a cyber attack, but officials say there appears to be no breach of patient information. Officials say Carthage Area Hospital and Claxton Hepburn Medical Center in Ogdensburg discovered the incident Thursday at approximately 6 p.m. As a precaution, the emergency rooms at Carthage and Claxton have been put on diversion, meaning other area hospitals have been notified and are prepared to receive patients as needed. # ⚓ Highgate_Wood_School_delays_term_by_6_days_after_cyber attack⠀⇛ A school will be starting its new term six days late after it was targeted in a cyber-attack. Parents were informed that the Highgate Wood School, in Montenotte Road, has become a victim of an attack that has prevented the school from accessing systems. As a result, the start of the Crouch End secondary school’s term next Tuesday (September 5) has been delayed to September 11. The school has around 1,500 pupils aged 11 to 16. # ⚓ State_[Indiana]_notifying_Medicaid_recipients_of_CareSource security_breach⠀⇛ The protected health information of some Indiana Medicaid members may have been compromised in a recent security breach involving Ohio-based CareSource. Officials with the Indiana Family and Social Services Administration announced Friday that the breach of CareSource, a managed care entity, happened in late May and involved the personal information of more than 200,000 Hoosiers. State officials say names, addresses, Social Security numbers, dates of birth, member health information and more for 212,193 Indiana Medicaid members were accessed through an application called MOVEit, used by CareSource. # ⚓ Boston Globe ☛ Lawrence_schools_trying_to_recover_$2.7 million_‘frozen’_by_online_phishing_scheme,_officials_say⠀⇛ The Lawrence Public Schools are working to recover $2.7 million in funds that were recently “frozen” when a staffer responded to a phishing email sent by scammers posing as a vendor for the school district, city officials said. Mayor Brian A. DePeña’s office held an emergency meeting Thursday with informational technology specialists to discuss the security breach, according to DePeña’s spokesperson, Nestor Castillo. # ⚓ Carlisle_Area_School_District_was_hit_with_ransomware⠀⇛ According to an email obtained by abc27 from the Carlisle Area School District, the school was notified by federal government officials that its internet system has been infiltrated with ransomware. # ⚓ Data Breaches ☛ “It_can_be_confirmed_the_system_of_the Department_of_Defence_has_not_been_hacked”-_SANDF⠀⇛ Yesterday, DataBreaches reported on SNAtch Team and how they were not a ransomware gang or using what had been referred to as the Snatch locker or ransomware. In that report, DataBreaches included a description provided by their spokesperson about their attack on the South Africa Department of Defense — an attack that SANDF initially dismissed as “fake news” and now claims wasn’t a hack. [...] It appears that SANDF is either extremely incompetent in investigating the attack and exfiltration of so much data or they are just flat- out lying because they are embarrassed. Either way, the country’s citizenry is not well-served by a government that denies the reality of what happened or attempts to deflect responsibility for the poor security practices that facilitated it. # § Privacy/Surveillance⠀➾ # ⚓ Techdirt ☛ MTA_Website_Doles_Out_Rider_History_Data With_Just_A_Credit_Card_Number⠀⇛ We’ve noted for years how there’s no limit of companies and organizations that over-collect data on your daily movement patterns, then fail to adequately secure that data. Whether it’s your mobile phone carrier, your smartphone maker, your favorite app, or a rotating crop of dodgy data brokers, our corrupt failure to pass even a baseline privacy law for the Internet era is the gift that keeps on giving. # ⚓ Gizmodo ☛ 2023-08-28_[Older]_The_College_Board_Tells TikTok_and_Facebook_GPAs_and_Details_About_SAT_Scores⠀⇛ # ⚓ International Business Times ☛ 2023-08-31_[Older] Microsoft_Edge_gets_a_new_feature_to_capture_YouTube screenshots⠀⇛ o § Defence/Aggression⠀➾ # ⚓ The Conversation ☛ 2023-08-24_[Older]_Love_or_hate_TikTok’s viral_bottle-smashing_trend?_A_neuroscientist_explains_what that_says_about_your_brain⠀⇛ # § Russia, Belarus, and War in Ukraine⠀➾ # ⚓ Deutsche Welle ☛ 2023-08-29_[Older]_Ukraine_updates_— German_busted_for_sale_of_parts_to_Russia⠀⇛ # ⚓ Deutsche Welle ☛ 2023-08-31_[Older]_How_stable_is Russia_after_the_Wagner_rebellion?⠀⇛ # ⚓ Deutsche Welle ☛ 2023-08-31_[Older]_Germany:_Russian man_guilty_of_Chechen_dissident_murder_plot⠀⇛ # ⚓ US News And World Report ☛ 2023-09-01_[Older]_UN Chief_Sends_Russia_New_Proposals_to_Revive_Black_Sea Grain_Deal_but_Moscow_Isn’t_Satisfied⠀⇛ # ⚓ US News And World Report ☛ 2023-08-31_[Older]_US Charges_Man_With_Helping_Smuggle_Microelectronics_With Military_Uses_to_Russia⠀⇛ # ⚓ Deutsche Welle ☛ 2023-08-31_[Older]_Ukraine_updates: Russia_says_drone_heading_for_Moscow_downed⠀⇛ # ⚓ US News And World Report ☛ 2023-08-31_[Older]_US_Hits North_Korean_and_Russian_Accused_of_Supporting_North Korea’s_Ballistics_Missile_Program⠀⇛ # ⚓ US News And World Report ☛ 2023-08-31_[Older]_Burkina Faso_Says_Leader_Discussed_Possible_Military Cooperation_With_Russian_Delegation⠀⇛ # ⚓ US News And World Report ☛ 2023-09-01_[Older]_UN Chief_Sends_Russia_New_Proposals_to_Revive_Black_Sea Grain_Deal_but_Moscow_Isn’t_Satisfied⠀⇛ # ⚓ Deutsche Welle ☛ 2023-08-30_[Older]_EU_gas_supply: When_Russia_went_into_self-destruct_mode⠀⇛ # ⚓ Deutsche Welle ☛ 2023-08-30_[Older]_Ukraine_updates: Russia_says_drone_attacks_hit_6_regions⠀⇛ # ⚓ Deutsche Welle ☛ 2023-08-30_[Older]_Ukraine_war: ‘Hotline’_between_US_and_Russia?⠀⇛ # ⚓ Modern Diplomacy ☛ 2023-08-28_[Older]_Anti-Russian sanctions_hurt_the_Baltics⠀⇛ # ⚓ Deutsche Welle ☛ 2023-08-28_[Older]_From_iron_to lithium:_Russia_plunders_Ukraine’s_natural_resources⠀⇛ # ⚓ US News And World Report ☛ 2023-08-29_[Older]_Jailed US_Citizen_Paul_Whelan_Seen_in_Rare_Video_at_Russian Penal_Colony⠀⇛ # ⚓ US News And World Report ☛ 2023-08-29_[Older]_Russia Will_Not_Probe_Prigozhin_Plane_Crash_Under International_Rules_-Brazil_Agency⠀⇛ # ⚓ US News And World Report ☛ 2023-08-29_[Older]_Russian Court_Extends_Detention_of_Ex-US_Consular_Employee_- Tass⠀⇛ # ⚓ US News And World Report ☛ 2023-08-29_[Older]_Russian Military_Repelling_Drone_Attack_in_Pskov,_Four_Planes Damaged_-Officials⠀⇛ # ⚓ International Business Times ☛ 2023-08-30_[Older] Ukraine_hits_Russia_with_their_largest_airstrike_since the_start_of_the_war⠀⇛ # ⚓ US News And World Report ☛ 2023-08-30_[Older] Russia’s_Actions_at_U.N._Terminate_Mali_Sanctions_and Panel_of_Experts_Reporting,_Recently_on_Wagner⠀⇛ # ⚓ US News And World Report ☛ 2023-08-30_[Older]_2 Killed_in_Kyiv_as_Russia_Accuses_Ukraine_of_Biggest Drone_Attack_on_Its_Soil_Since_Fighting_Began⠀⇛ # ⚓ US News And World Report ☛ 2023-08-30_[Older]_Two Killed_in_Russian_Missile_Attack_on_Kyiv_–_Officials⠀⇛ # ⚓ US News And World Report ☛ 2023-08-30_[Older]_Russia Says_It_Foiled_Major_Ukrainian_Drone_Attack⠀⇛ # ⚓ US News And World Report ☛ 2023-08-30_[Older]_Ukraine Says_It_Shot_Down_All_28_Russian_Missiles_and_15_Drones Launched_Overnight⠀⇛ # ⚓ Modern Diplomacy ☛ 2023-08-29_[Older]_Notorious Russian_intelligence_chief_tapped_to_replace_Prigozhin in_Wagner’s_Africa_operations⠀⇛ # ⚓ Deutsche Welle ☛ 2023-08-28_[Older]_Hidden_battle: Russia_plunders_Ukraine’s_natural_resources⠀⇛ # ⚓ International Business Times ☛ 2023-08-28_[Older] Wagner_group_employees_asked_to_swear_allegiance_to Russia_after_Prighozin’s_death⠀⇛ # ⚓ The Age AU ☛ 2023-08-28_[Older]_Russian_authorities have_confirmed_Wagner_mercenary_chief_killed_in_plane crash⠀⇛ # ⚓ The Local SE ☛ 2023-08-28_[Older]_Russian-Swedish businessman_faces_trial_after_helicopter_raid_at_dawn⠀⇛ # ⚓ US News And World Report ☛ 2023-08-28_[Older]_After Wagner_Chief_Death,_Russia_Vows_to_Keep_Helping_Mali⠀⇛ # ⚓ US News And World Report ☛ 2023-08-28_[Older]_Pope Francis_Draws_Criticism_for_Extolling_Russian Imperialist_Tsars⠀⇛ # ⚓ US News And World Report ☛ 2023-08-28_[Older]_Russia Scrambles_Jets_in_Response_to_US_Drones_Over_Crimea_- Ministry⠀⇛ # ⚓ Modern Diplomacy ☛ 2023-08-27_[Older]_Russia-Ukraine war_and_the_Chinese_military_moves_towards_Taiwan⠀⇛ # ⚓ CBC ☛ 2023-08-27_[Older]_Russia_says_genetic_tests confirm_Wagner_leader_Prigozhin_died_in_plane_crash⠀⇛ # ⚓ Deutsche Welle ☛ 2023-08-27_[Older]_Prigozhin:_Russia confirms_Wagner_chief’s_death_with_DNA⠀⇛ # ⚓ US News And World Report ☛ 2023-08-27_[Older]_Old Video_Sparks_Wild_Theories_on_Fate_of_Russia’s Prigozhin⠀⇛ # ⚓ Counter Punch ☛ 2023-08-29_[Older]_National_Tour_of Ukrainian_and_Russian_Leftists_Against_the_War_in Ukraine⠀⇛ # ⚓ The Age AU ☛ 2023-08-26_[Older]_Cheap_beer:_Russia soaks_up_Heineken_operations_for_1_euro⠀⇛ # ⚓ US News And World Report ☛ 2023-08-27_[Older]_Russia Launches_Overnight_Air_Attack_on_Northern,_Central Ukraine⠀⇛ # ⚓ US News And World Report ☛ 2023-08-27_[Older]_Russian Ships_Return_From_Joint_Pacific_Patrolling_With_Chinese Ships⠀⇛ # ⚓ US News And World Report ☛ 2023-08-27_[Older]_Russian SU-30_Plane_Escorted_U.S._Drone_Reaper_Over_Black_Sea_– RIA⠀⇛ # ⚓ US News And World Report ☛ 2023-08-27_[Older]_Russia Says_It_Confirmed_Wagner_Leader_Prigozhin_Died_in_a Plane_Crash⠀⇛ # ⚓ US News And World Report ☛ 2023-08-27_[Older]_Russia Says_Genetic_Tests_Confirm_Wagner_Chief_Prigozhin_Died in_Plane_Crash⠀⇛ # ⚓ US News And World Report ☛ 2023-08-27_[Older]_Ukraine Investigates_Incident_That_Killed_3_Pilots_While_Russia Attacks_With_Cruise_Missiles⠀⇛ # ⚓ Vox ☛ 2023-08-27_[Older]_The_Wagner_chief’s_fate_was decided_when_he_crossed_Putin⠀⇛ # ⚓ US News And World Report ☛ 2023-08-26_[Older]_Russia Downs_Drone_Near_Moscow,_Suspends_Flights⠀⇛ # ⚓ US News And World Report ☛ 2023-08-26_[Older]_Ukraine Says_It_Hit_Russian_Military_Base_in_Annexed_Crimea⠀⇛ # ⚓ US News And World Report ☛ 2023-08-26_[Older]_EU’s Dombrovskis_Asks_Russia_to_Renew_Black_Sea_Grain_Deal⠀⇛ # ⚓ US News And World Report ☛ 2023-08-26_[Older] Shelling_Kills_Civilians_in_Ukraine’s_Northeast_as Fears_Grow_of_a_Second_Russian_Takeover⠀⇛ # ⚓ US News And World Report ☛ 2023-08-26_[Older] Russia’s_Wagner_Mercenaries_Face_Uncertainty_After_the Presumed_Death_of_Their_Leader_in_Plane_Crash⠀⇛ # ⚓ Modern Diplomacy ☛ 2023-08-30_[Older]_Former_Ukraine prosecutor_makes_explosive_claims_against_Joe_and Hunter_Biden_in_a_Fox_News⠀⇛ # ⚓ Deutsche Welle ☛ 2023-09-01_[Older]_Ukraine_updates: Kyiv_tells_counteroffensive_critics_to_‘shut_up’⠀⇛ # ⚓ Modern Diplomacy ☛ 2023-08-31_[Older]_Ukraine’s_army is_running_out_of_men_to_recruit_and_time_to_win⠀⇛ # ⚓ NL Times ☛ 2023-08-31_[Older]_Cabinet_not_allowed_to end_protection_for_three_third-country_nationals_from Ukraine⠀⇛ # ⚓ Scheerpost ☛ 2023-08-31_[Older]_Sen._Blumenthal:_US Getting_Its_‘Money’s_Worth’_in_Ukraine_Because Americans_Aren’t_Dying⠀⇛ # ⚓ US News And World Report ☛ 2023-08-31_[Older] Ukraine’s_Zelenskiy_Decries_Corruption_in_Military Medical_Exemptions⠀⇛ # ⚓ US News And World Report ☛ 2023-08-31_[Older]_Yellen to_Attend_India_G20_Summit,_Focus_on_Economy,_Climate, Ukraine_-US_Treasury⠀⇛ # ⚓ Deutsche Welle ☛ 2023-08-28_[Older]_Germany: Councilor_fined_for_swastikas_on_Ukrainian_cars⠀⇛ # ⚓ Scheerpost ☛ 2023-08-30_[Older]_US_Victim_of_Own Propaganda_in_Ukraine_War⠀⇛ # ⚓ US News And World Report ☛ 2023-08-30_[Older] Ukrainian_Military_Says_Six_Servicemen_Killed_in Helicopter_Incident⠀⇛ # ⚓ Deutsche Welle ☛ 2023-08-29_[Older]_Moscow_under siege:_Ukraine’s_rising_drone_attacks⠀⇛ # ⚓ Deutsche Welle ☛ 2023-08-29_[Older]_Ukraine_drone attacks_on_Moscow_could_be_first_stage_in_bigger campaign⠀⇛ # ⚓ Modern Diplomacy ☛ 2023-08-28_[Older]_Ukraine:_US support_may_fade_amid_election⠀⇛ # ⚓ Deutsche Welle ☛ 2023-08-28_[Older]_How_far_does Ukraine’s_right_to_self-defense_extend?⠀⇛ # ⚓ US News And World Report ☛ 2023-08-28_[Older] Ukrainian_Drone_Destroyed_by_Air_Defences_Near_Moscow_– Mayor⠀⇛ # ⚓ Deutsche Welle ☛ 2023-08-27_[Older]_Ukraine_updates: Kyiv_says_its_troops_pushing_past_Robotyne⠀⇛ # ⚓ US News And World Report ☛ 2023-08-26_[Older]_Three Ukrainian_Military_Pilots_Die_in_Mid-Air_Collision⠀⇛ # ⚓ US News And World Report ☛ 2023-08-26_[Older]_Ukraine Will_Speed_up_Advance_on_Southern_Front_-Commander⠀⇛ # ⚓ US News And World Report ☛ 2023-08-25_[Older]_Ukraine Aid_Faces_a_Stress_Test_as_Some_GOP_2024_Presidential Candidates_Balk_at_Continued_Support⠀⇛ # ⚓ US News And World Report ☛ 2023-08-25_[Older] Ukrainian,_Turkish_Foreign_Minister_Says_Black_Sea_Deal Must_Be_Renewed⠀⇛ # ⚓ CBC ☛ 2023-08-24_[Older]_Calgary_startup_a_sweet opportunity_for_some_Ukrainian_evacuees⠀⇛ # ⚓ The Local SE ☛ 2023-08-24_[Older]_Swedish_opposition calls_for_Saab_fighter_jets_to_go_to_Ukraine⠀⇛ # ⚓ US News And World Report ☛ 2023-08-26_[Older]_Wall Street_Journal_Reporter_Evan_Gershkovich_Appeals Extension_of_Pretrial_Detention_in_Russia⠀⇛ # ⚓ Deutsche Welle ☛ 2023-08-25_[Older]_Heineken_sells Russian_operation_for_€1⠀⇛ # ⚓ Deutsche Welle ☛ 2023-08-25_[Older]_‘Little_Russia’: Moscow’s_occupation_of_a_Ukrainian_town⠀⇛ # ⚓ Deutsche Welle ☛ 2023-08-25_[Older]_Russian investigators_recover_10_bodies_from_Wagner_crash⠀⇛ # ⚓ US News And World Report ☛ 2023-08-25_[Older]_Russia to_Resume_Offensive_in_East_Ukraine_After_Regrouping, Kyiv_Says⠀⇛ # ⚓ US News And World Report ☛ 2023-08-25_[Older]_Second Russian_Plane_Reportedly_Linked_to_Prigozhin_Had_No Connection_to_Wagner_Group_–_Operator⠀⇛ # ⚓ Copenhagen Post ☛ 2023-08-24_[Older]_Film_director Lars_von_Trier:_“Russian_lives_matter_too”⠀⇛ # ⚓ Scheerpost ☛ 2023-08-24_[Older]_Russian_Officials_Say Wagner_Mutineer_Prigozhin_Was_Passenger_in_Fatal_Plane Crash⠀⇛ o § Environment⠀➾ # § Energy/Transportation⠀➾ # ⚓ Democracy Now ☛ Green_New_Deal_Architect_Rhiana_Gunn- Wright_Warns_the_Green_Transition_May_Leave_Black People_Behind⠀⇛ As the cost of the climate crisis continues to rise and climate justice groups demand more government action to halt the heating of the planet, we speak with policy expert Rhiana Gunn-Wright, one of the architects of the Green New Deal. She says the Inflation Reduction Act championed by President Biden, which is the largest climate bill in U.S. history, has many provisions that “structurally leave out Black people.” She urges a more inclusive green transition that centers the needs of communities of color. “There is an increasing sort of narrative about the tension between justice and urgency that’s presenting a false choice.” Gunn- Wright’s latest essay, published in the new digital magazine Hammer & Hope, is titled “Our Green Transition May Leave Black People Behind.” # ⚓ Deutsche Welle ☛ 2023-08-31_[Older]_EU_gas_crisis: When_Russia_went_into_self-destruct_mode⠀⇛ # ⚓ NL Times ☛ 2023-08-29_[Older]_Turkish_company_that ships_Russian_oil_active_in_Netherlands⠀⇛ o § Finance⠀➾ # ⚓ Latvia ☛ Pension_plans_performing_poorly_in_Latvia⠀⇛ High inflation and fluctuations in financial markets have negatively affected the profitability of pension plans. Not only the riskier investments in the stock markets, but also the conservative investments in bonds hav ebeen affected, making the returns on pension plans either meager or even negative. Latvian Radio asks what can be done. # ⚓ LRT ☛ Wages_in_Lithuania_grew_12%,_finally_outpacing inflation⠀⇛ Average labour income in Lithuania grew by 12.3 per cent year-on-year and reached 1,980 euros a month, before taxes, in the second quarter of this year, according to the Social Insurance Fund SoDra. The fastest wage growth was reported in construction. # ⚓ teleSUR ☛ Eurozone_Food_Inflation_Remained_High_at_9.8 Percent_in_August⠀⇛ Countries with the highest yearly inflation rates included Slovakia (9.6 percent), Croatia (8.5 percent), and Austria (7.6 percent). # ⚓ YLE ☛ Food_prices_in_Finland_up_8.2%_in_July,_but_inflation rate_“clearly_slowing”⠀⇛ The year-on-year increase in the price of food hit 16.3 percent in March, a record-high level, but the rate has gradually started to fall since then. # ⚓ International Business Times ☛ 2023-08-30_[Older]_The shockwaves_of_Russia_exiting_from_the_Black_sea_grain_deal could_make_global_flood_inflation_hard_to_contain⠀⇛ # ⚓ Pakistani_traders_strike_countrywide_against_high_inflation and_utility_bills⠀⇛ Pakistani traders on Saturday went on strike against the soaring cost of living, including higher fuel and utility bills and record depreciation of the rupee against the dollar, which has led to widespread discontent among the public. The traders pulled their shutters down across the country, while protesters burned tires on roads to express their anger. The strike was called by ex-senator Sirajul Haq, who heads the religious political party Jamaat-e- Islami, and it was largely endorsed by trade and business bodies, market associations, lawyers associations and transporters. # ⚓ Zebra_Technologies_to_Lay_Off_700_Employees_around_7% workforce_–_LayoffsTracker⠀⇛ Zebra Technologies, a maker of marking, tracking, and computer printing technologies, is laying off 700 employees, or more than 7% of its workforce. The job cuts are a significant reduction from the company’s previous estimate of 2% to 3% of layoffs. # ⚓ Malwarebytes_Lays_Off_100_Employees_in_2nd_round_– LayoffsTracker⠀⇛ Cybersecurity giant Malwarebytes laid off 100 employees this week, the latest round of cuts in a year that has seen the company restructure and struggle to compete with larger rivals. The layoffs come just weeks after the company’s chief product officer, chief information officer, and chief technology officer were let go. o § AstroTurf/Lobbying/Politics⠀➾ # ⚓ The Straits Times ☛ North_Korea_to_convene_rubber-stamp parliament_on_Sept_26⠀⇛ The agenda will include laws such as public servants and the law enforcement in the financial sector. # ⚓ Engadget ☛ 2023-08-31_[Older]_YouTube_Music’s_Now_Playing tab_adds_everyone’s_least-favorite_feature:_YouTube comments⠀⇛ # ⚓ New York Times ☛ U.S._Seeks_to_Block_Recovery_of_Titanic Artifacts⠀⇛ Washington has gone to court to become a party to the salvage case involving the famous liner so it can stop any expedition it deems objectionable. # ⚓ Engadget ☛ 2023-08-31_[Older]_Trump’s_Georgia_election interference_trial_will_be_livestreamed_on_YouTube⠀⇛ # § Misinformation/Disinformation/Propaganda⠀➾ # ⚓ The Local SE ☛ 2023-08-29_[Older]_Russia_and_Iran suspected_of_disinformation_campaign_against_Sweden⠀⇛ o § Censorship/Free Speech⠀➾ # ⚓ Reason ☛ In_Scathing_Rulings,_Federal_Courts_Block_Arkansas and_Texas_Age_Verification_Laws⠀⇛ Plus: Meta revises controversial “dangerous organizations” policy, a win against civil asset forfeiture in Detroit, and more… # ⚓ Quartz ☛ An_anti-porn_law_in_Texas_was_halted_on_First Amendment_grounds⠀⇛ A federal judge in Texas halted a state law that requires internet users to verify_their_age through government identification in order to access online porn. # ⚓ Reason ☛ How_Can_the_State_Prevent_Viewpoint_Foreclosure?⠀⇛ By guaranteeing five basic internet rights. # ⚓ Gizmodo ☛ 2023-08-29_[Older]_YouTube_Gives_Creators_an Extra_Chance_When_Violating_Company_Policies⠀⇛ # ⚓ Engadget ☛ 2023-08-29_[Older]_YouTubers_can_take_training courses_to_remove_warnings_from_their_permanent_record⠀⇛ o § Freedom of Information / Freedom of the Press⠀➾ # ⚓ CPJ ☛ 2023-08-29_[Older]_Journalist_Arsen_Chepurnyi_injured in_Russian_missile_strike_in_Ukraine⠀⇛ # ⚓ US News And World Report ☛ 2023-08-26_[Older]_Exiled Russian_Journalist_Describes_‘Poisoning’_Ordeal_on_German Train⠀⇛ # ⚓ US News And World Report ☛ 2023-08-26_[Older]_U.S._Reporter Gershkovich_Appeals_Latest_Extension_of_Detention_in_Russia⠀⇛ # ⚓ CPJ ☛ 2023-08-24_[Older]_CPJ_condemns_Russian_court’s 3-month_extension_of_detention_of_US_journalist_Evan Gershkovich⠀⇛ # ⚓ CPJ ☛ 2023-08-30_[Older]_CPJ,_partners_call_on_Bangladesh to_dismiss_Digital_Security_Act_cases_over_freedom_of expression⠀⇛ o § Civil Rights/Policing⠀➾ # ⚓ JURIST ☛ UK_government_to_force_criminals_to_attend sentencing_hearings⠀⇛ UK Justice Secretary Alex Chalk announced Wednesday that the UK will enact new laws to force criminals to attend their sentencings in court, with offenders potentially being subject to longer sentences. Prime Minister Rishi Sunak commented saying “Criminals shouldn’t be allowed to take the coward’s way out by refusing to face their victims in court.” # ⚓ teleSUR ☛ Hundreds_of_Rightwing_Laws_Take_Effect_in_Texas⠀⇛ Many new state laws passed by Texas Republicans this spring are highly controversial. # ⚓ CS Monitor ☛ How_LGBTQ+_people_in_Uganda_are_fighting_a draconian_new_law⠀⇛ As a man becomes the first to face the death penalty under one of the world’s harshest anti- LGBTQ+ laws, the community in Uganda is fighting back. # ⚓ New York Times ☛ Canada_Issues_Travel_Warning_for L.G.B.T.Q._Citizens_Visiting_U.S.⠀⇛ Advice that travelers to the U.S. “check relevant state and local laws” came in response to rules this year restricting transgender care, drag shows and sports participation. # ⚓ YLE ☛ Finland_to_loosen_abortion_laws_from_1_September⠀⇛ Getting an abortion in Finland will become easier and faster as a law reform approved last year comes into force. # ⚓ IP Kat ☛ 2023-08-27_[Older]_[Guest_post]_German_court_finds online_marketplace_liable_under_CJEU_YouTube/Cyando standard⠀⇛ # ⚓ Vox ☛ 2023-08-25_[Older]_Is_YouTube_tracking_your_kids again?⠀⇛ o § Internet Policy/Net Neutrality⠀➾ # ⚓ Internet Society ☛ Understanding_Net_Neutrality_and_Why_It Matters⠀⇛ Imagine you’re watching a live political debate on your phone, streamed by your national public broadcaster. It’s painfully slow. You miss most of what the candidates say as the video freezes and the audio gets choppy. o § Digital Restrictions (DRM)⠀➾ # ⚓ Techdirt ☛ Tesla,_Rivian_Put_On_Fake_Show_Of_Support_For ‘Right_To_Repair’⠀⇛ You may have noticed that there’s a massive, bipartisan push afoot to pass “right to reform” laws in many states making it easier and cheaper to repair the things you buy. # ⚓ The Register UK ☛ Right_to_repair_advocates_have_a_new opponent:_Scientologists⠀⇛ Right to repair advocates have made significant gains across the US of late, but the latest challenge to the movement faces a challenge from a surprising place: the Church of Scientology. In a letter filed earlier this month with the US Copyright Office regarding its triennial review of Digital Millennium Copyright Act (DMCA) Section 1201 exemptions, Author Services, Inc., which represents “the literary, theatrical and musical works of [Scientology founder] L. Ron Hubbard,” opposed renewal of a subsection of 1201 that allows consumers to circumvent software locks in order to repair their devices. o § Monopolies⠀➾ # ⚓ IP Kat ☛ 2023-08-30_[Older]_Ed_Sheeran_US_music_copyright infringement_case,_it’s_not_over_yet⠀⇛ ䷩ 𝚕𝚒𝚗𝚎 3669 ╒═══════════════════ 𝐃𝐀𝐈𝐋𝐘 𝐋𝐈𝐍𝐊𝐒 ═════════════════════════════════════════════╕ ⠀⌧ █▇▆▅▄▃▂▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁ 09.03.23⠀▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▂▃▄▅▆▇█ ⌧ Gemini_version_available_♊︎ ✐ Links_03/09/2023:_RPi_Images_for_Debian_and_Perl_News⠀✐ Posted in News_Roundup at 8:06 pm by Dr. Roy Schestowitz 🄸🄼🄰🄶🄴 🄳🄴🅂🄲🅁🄸🄿🅃🄸🄾🄽 ⦇GNOME bluefish⦈ § Contents⠀➾ * GNU/Linux o Kernel_Space o Applications o Instructionals/Technical o Games * Distributions_and_Operating_Systems o Fedora_Family_/_IBM o Debian_Family o Open_Hardware/Modding o Mobile_Systems/Mobile_Applications * Free,_Libre,_and_Open_Source_Software o Web_Browsers/Web_Servers # Mozilla o Programming/Development # Perl_/_Raku * Leftovers o Science o Education o Hardware o Health/Nutrition/Agriculture o Proprietary/Artificial_Intelligence_(AI) o Linux_Foundation o Security # Integrity/Availability/Authenticity # Privacy/Surveillance o Defence/Aggression o Environment o Wildlife/Nature * Finance * AstroTurf/Lobbying/Politics * Censorship/Free_Speech * Freedom_of_Information_/_Freedom_of_the_Press * Civil_Rights/Policing * Internet_Policy/Net_Neutrality * Monopolies o Patents o Trademarks o Copyrights * § GNU/Linux⠀➾ o § Kernel Space⠀➾ # ⚓ WCCF Tech ☛ AMD_To_Enhance_“OverDrive”_GPU_Overclocking Features_For_Linux_Users⠀⇛ AMD Plans to Integrate Several New Controls On OverDrive Overclocking Tool, Allowing Linux Users to Maximize RDNA GPU Performance AMD’s OverDrive feature has been on Linux for quite some time now, but when it comes to the overclocking capabilities, the feature is much inferior compared to its Windows counterpart. However, the AMD OverDrive might get an upgrade on Linux, given that Team Red is dedicated to improving its resources on the platform. o § Applications⠀➾ # ⚓ Linux Links ☛ 7_Best_Free_and_Open_Source_Linux_Web Caches⠀⇛ This type of software is primarily used by Internet Service Providers (ISPs), backbone providers, large intranets and enterprises. Web caches are very versatile, and are used in a number of different systems such as search engines, web proxies, and forward caches. In this article, we feature the best software that caches web content, optimizing and cleaning the network traffic. The ratings chart below gives our verdict. Only free and open source software is eligible for inclusion. Hopefully, there will be something of interest here for anyone who needs to reduce bandwidth usage, improve latency, and minimise server load. o § Instructionals/Technical⠀➾ # ⚓ HowTo Geek ☛ How_to_See_All_Devices_on_Your_Network_With nmap_on_Linux⠀⇛ It isn’t as intuitive as a user interface, but it is more powerful. # ⚓ HowTo Geek ☛ How_to_Add_a_User_to_the_sudoers_File_in Linux⠀⇛ Giving superpowers to the worthy. # ⚓ The New Stack ☛ Dive:_A_Simple_App_for_Viewing_the_Contents of_a_Docker_Image⠀⇛ Have you ever wanted to know the pieces that comprised a Docker image, without having to build a complete Software # ⚓ 2023-08-25_[Older]_Beginner’s_Guide:_How_to_Install_Node.js on_Ubuntu_Step_by_Step⠀⇛ o § Games⠀➾ # ⚓ Hackaday ☛ Restoring_A_45_Year_Old_Video_Game⠀⇛ When we say vintage video game, some of you may think of the likes of Lemmings, Mario or maybe even Donkey Kong but the game that [Vintage Apparatus] restored is slightly older and much more minimalist, using an LED matrix and some 7-segment displays rather than this newfangled color CRT thing. * § Distributions and Operating Systems⠀➾ o § Fedora Family / IBM⠀➾ # ⚓ InfoWorld ☛ Follow_the_cloud_money [Ed: Almost all the articles in this site are nowadays by Mac Asay because his employer at the time paid the site to do this; that's just utterly ridiculous. 75% of the latest InfoWorld articles are Asay and they disclosed that his pieces were sponsored by his employer, so IDG was basically selling site space. To the "Proprietary Cartel" profiteers (those with the cabal of monopolies), Open Source "winning" just means being consumed or hijacked by them.]⠀⇛ However, rather than kick OpenELA for being a tired resurrection of UnitedLinux, it’s worth looking deeper into when collective open source efforts do work. Why will OpenELA fail but Kubernetes didn’t? What about OpenTF, an effort to reverse HashiCorp’s decision to change its license for Terraform to the Business Software License (BSL)? The key in each case is to follow the money, especially the cloud money. o § Debian Family⠀➾ # ⚓ Gunnar Wolf ☛ 2023-08-27_[Older]_Gunnar_Wolf:_Interested_in adopting_the_RPi_images_for_Debian?⠀⇛ o § Open Hardware/Modding⠀➾ # ⚓ SparkFun Electronics ☛ 2023-08-30_[Older]_Experiential Robotics_Platform_(XRP)_Hardware_Kit:_Getting_Started⠀⇛ # ⚓ SparkFun Electronics ☛ 2023-08-28_[Older]_Send_Sensor_Data to_AWS_All_In_Under_15_Minutes⠀⇛ # ⚓ SparkFun Electronics ☛ 2023-08-25_[Older]_We’ll_Take_an Environmental_Combo_Meal,_Please!⠀⇛ o § Mobile Systems/Mobile Applications⠀➾ # ⚓ Android Authority ☛ I_love_the_idea_of_Live_Caption_on Android,_but_don’t_use_it⠀⇛ # ⚓ Indian Express ☛ OnePlus_reportedly_working_on_affordable Android_tablet,_may_offer_cellular_connectivity_|_Technology News_–_The_Indian_Express⠀⇛ # ⚓ SlashGear ☛ 5_Of_The_Fastest_Android_Launchers_To_Speed_Up Your_Phone⠀⇛ # ⚓ SlashGear ☛ 11_Essential_Google_Lens_Hacks_Every_Android User_Needs_To_Know⠀⇛ * § Free, Libre, and Open Source Software⠀➾ o § Web Browsers/Web Servers⠀➾ # § Mozilla⠀➾ # ⚓ The Register UK ☛ With_version_117,_Firefox_finally speaks_Chrome’s_translation_language⠀⇛ The latest version of the flagship FOSS browser is out, and it’s picked up one of the main features for which we keep Chrome around. The Firefox version 117 feature list might not look all that impressive, but it does have a big-ticket feature that may tempt people back: automatic translation. The snag is it’s disabled by default in the release version, and you’ll have to manually enable it. Although it was enabled in the betas, Mozilla has decided to go for a staged rollout and not enable it for everyone until Firefox 118 in six weeks or so. The new feature is integrated, privacy- respecting machine translation between multiple languages. This was already possible in older versions, but it needed an extension, and that had two side effects. One is that the extension hooked deep into the core of the browser in ways that Mozilla wasn’t comfortable about, and the other is that once your text had been sent out to a third-party website, it could be snooped upon – but the victims of any snooping would blame the browser, even if it wasn’t the browser’s fault. o § Programming/Development⠀➾ # ⚓ University of Toronto ☛ 2023-08-28_[Older]_Link:_quoting strings_and_breaking_strings_across_multiple_lines_in_YAML⠀⇛ # ⚓ University of Toronto ☛ 2023-08-28_[Older]_YAML_is_an_okay enough_configuration_file_format⠀⇛ # § Perl / Raku⠀➾ # ⚓ Perl ☛ 2023-08-31_[Older]_This_week_in_PSC_(114)⠀⇛ # ⚓ Perl ☛ 2023-08-28_[Older]_Outdated_perl_utility txt2html_migration⠀⇛ # ⚓ Perl ☛ 2023-08-27_[Older]_The_Hidden_Power_of Prototypes⠀⇛ * § Leftovers⠀➾ o ⚓ Gizmodo ☛ 2023-08-30_[Older]_Legs_Have_Finally_Come_to_Mark Zuckerberg’s_Metaverse⠀⇛ o § Science⠀➾ # ⚓ Hackaday ☛ Better_Noise_Reduction_With_Science⠀⇛ Most noise-blocking headphones fall into two categories: they use some kind of material to absorb or scatter noise, or they use active cancellation that creates a signal to oppose the noise signal. As you’ve probably noticed, both of these approaches have limitations. Now, Swiss scientists think they have a new method that will work better. In Nature Communications, they describe a noise cancellation system that moves air by using ionization instead of a conventional transducer. # ⚓ Hackaday ☛ Making_Electricity_At_The_South_Pole⠀⇛ In case you’ve ever wondered how the South Pole research stations are powered, then a recent blog post, South Pole Electrical Infrastructure by anonymous IT engineer [brr] is for you. Among the many issues covered, let’s look at how the electricity is made and, spoiler alert, how the specially formulated AN8 fuel blend is transported to the generators. # ⚓ The Conversation ☛ 2023-08-30_[Older]_India_has_landed_on the_Moon:_here’s_what_the_political_and_economic_gains_are⠀⇛ o § Education⠀➾ # ⚓ US News And World Report ☛ 2023-09-01_[Older]_Alabama Lawmaker’s_Assistant_Charged_in_Scheme_to_Misuse_Grant Money⠀⇛ o § Hardware⠀➾ # ⚓ Tom’s Hardware ☛ Intel’s_NUC_Is_Now_Officially_Part_of_the Asus_Product_Lineup⠀⇛ Asus reveals NUC product lineup. o § Health/Nutrition/Agriculture⠀➾ # ⚓ 2023-08-30_[Older]_Almost_4_Years_After_COVID-19′s_Breakout We’re_Seeing_1,000+_Additional_Deaths_Per_Week_in_the_UK⠀⇛ # ⚓ Jacobin Magazine ☛ 2023-08-31_[Older]_Canada’s_Public Health_Care_System_Faces_Encroachment_by_Privatizing Profiteers⠀⇛ # ⚓ Deutsche Welle ☛ 2023-08-28_[Older]_Fukushima_water:_Japan complains_about_Chinese_crank_calls⠀⇛ # ⚓ Deutsche Welle ☛ 2023-08-28_[Older]_Japan:_Fukushima_water release_worries_local_community⠀⇛ o § Proprietary/Artificial Intelligence (AI)⠀➾ # ⚓ Gizmodo ☛ 2023-08-31_[Older]_A_New_Facebook_Setting_Tells Meta_Not_to_Use_Your_Data_for_AI⠀⇛ # ⚓ IP Kat ☛ 2023-08-31_[Older]_UK_Science,_Innovation_and Technology_Committee_Report_on_AI⠀⇛ o § Linux Foundation⠀➾ # ⚓ SJVN ☛ A_New_Take_on_Software_Code_Security:_The_Open Source_Consumption_Manifesto [Ed: IBM+GAFAM trying to control what Free software you are using]⠀⇛ Open source is a blessing. It’s also a curse when we don’t take its security seriously. Now, the OpenSSF wants us all to take a long, hard look at how we consume and secure open-source software. Decades ago, Eric S. Raymond, one of open-source’s founders, famously coined Linus’s Law: “Given enough eyeballs, all bugs are shallow.” Makes you feel warm and fuzzy about open-source security, doesn’t it? There’s a corollary, though. For Linus’s Law to work, you need expert eyeballs hunting and hands fixing bugs. Recently, we’ve been forced to realize we’ve been flopping at enforcing the law. The Open Source Security Foundation (OpenSSF), with its new working group proclamation, the Open Source Consumption Manifesto (OSCM), wants to prosecute it. o § Security⠀➾ # ⚓ SJVN ☛ Clouds_vs_cryptominers [Ed: Clown computing never improved security; it is a marketing ploy]⠀⇛ Cryptojackers knew long ago that stealing cloud resources for cryptomining is far more profitable than paying for their own cryptomining rigs. For example, cloud security company Sysdig recently found that TeamTNT, a notorious cryptojacking group, mined over $8,100 worth of cryptocurrency from hijacked cloud infrastructure at a cost to their victims of more than $430,000. TeamTNT made a buck at a cost to their targets of $53. Ouch. It gets much worse, according to other analyses. According to the Google Cybersecurity Action Team (GCAT) September 2022 Threat Horizons Report, a staggering 65% of cloud accounts compromised suffered cryptocurrency mining. A single attack can inflict unauthorized compute costs of hundreds of thousands of dollars within mere days. # ⚓ Computing UK ☛ How_to_attract_and_retain_cloud_experts [Ed: Just system admins with a buzzowrd; also some memorised webappls/GUIs]⠀⇛ The rapid evolution of technology has led to the widespread adoption of cloud computing, transforming the way businesses operate and deliver services [...] # ⚓ Computer Weekly ☛ The_quantum_threat:_Implications_for_the Internet_of_Things⠀⇛ The Security Think Tank assesses the state of encryption technology, exploring topics such as cryptographic techniques, data-masking, the legal ramifications of end-to-end encryption, and the impact of quantum # ⚓ Computer Weekly ☛ Sandworm_attacks_Ukraine_with_Infamous Chisel_malware_|_Computer_Weekly⠀⇛ The UK and its allies have attributed a novel malware campaign against Ukrainian state targets to the Russian intelligence-backed Sandworm APT # ⚓ TechTarget ☛ Types_of_ransomware_and_a_timeline_of_attack examples [Ed: Predominantly a Windows problem]⠀⇛ There are eight main types of ransomware but hundreds of examples of ransomware strains. Learn how the ransomware types work, and review notable ransomware attacks and variants. # ⚓ TechTarget ☛ Mandiant_reveals_new_backdoors_used_in Barracuda_ESG_attacks ⠀⇛ Further investigations show threat actors were prepared for Barracuda Networks’ remediation efforts, including an action notice to replace all compromised devices. # ⚓ NL Times ☛ 2023-08-30_[Older]_International_operation dismantles_Qakbot_malware,_22_servers_seized_in_the Netherlands⠀⇛ # ⚓ TechCrunch ☛ Maker_of_‘smart’_chastity_cage_left_users’ emails,_passwords,_and_locations_exposed⠀⇛ A company that makes a chastity device for people with a penis that can be controlled by a partner over the internet exposed users’ email addresses, plaintext passwords, home addresses and IP addresses, and — in some cases — GPS coordinates, due to several flaws in its servers, according to a security researcher. The researcher, who asked to remain anonymous because he wanted to separate his professional life from the kink-related work he does, said he gained access to a database containing records of more than 10,000 users, thanks to two vulnerabilities. The researcher said he exploited the bugs to see what data he could get access to. He also reached out to the company on June 17 alerting them of the issues in an attempt to get them to fix the vulnerabilities and protect their users’ data, according to a screenshot of the email he sent and shared with TechCrunch. As of publication, the company has yet to fix the vulnerabilities, and did not respond to repeated requests for comment from TechCrunch. # ⚓ Data Breaches ☛ Kudos_to_North_Mississippi_Health_Services for_fast_detection_and_disruption_of_attack⠀⇛ In a website notice dated September 1, NMHS explains that on July 3, they discovered unauthorized access through an employee’s email account after a phishing email was unintentionally opened. “Our Security Operation Committee (SOC) promptly shut down the system, ending the unauthorized access within 17 minutes. Upon investigation, it was determined some of the employee’s emails, which may have included attachments, were potentially accessed.,” they write. # ⚓ Data Breaches ☛ Update:_Leak_site_with_plastic_surgery patients’_data_and_sexually_explicit_videos_removed⠀⇛ In July, DataBreaches reported a data breach involving the plastic surgery practice of Gary Motykie, M.D. The incident, which appeared to be a hack with an extortion demand, had been reported to the Maine Attorney General’s Office, but an upset patient had also contacted NBC News in Los Angeles to reveal that a leak site had been created that was exposing nude photos of named patients with their full medical records. The identity of the attackers was not revealed, but the leak site included what appeared to be personal and explicit sex videos and pictures involving Dr. Motykie. Other videos, also sensitive and explicit in content, appeared to involve Dr. Motykie’s brother and the brother’s girlfriend in private moments. # ⚓ Data Breaches ☛ Pizza_Hut_Australia_customer_data_hacked; ShinyHunters_claims_to_have_more_than_1_million_customers’ information⠀⇛ This has not been a great year for Australian citizens whose personal information has been compromised in a number of cyberattacks. Although DataBreaches regrets being the bearer of more bad news for them, more than one million customers of Pizza Hut Australia appear to have had their data acquired by ShinyHunters. According to “Shiny” (@shinycorp), the group gained access 1-2 months ago via Amazon Web Services (AWS) using multiple entry points. They claim to have exfiltrated more than 30 million records with customers’ orders as well as information on more than 1 million customers. Shiny states that they were never detected during the attack. # § Integrity/Availability/Authenticity⠀➾ # ⚓ Deutsche Welle ☛ 2023-08-28_[Older]_UK_air_traffic control_‘technical_issue’_causes_delays⠀⇛ # § Privacy/Surveillance⠀➾ # ⚓ IP Kat ☛ 2023-08-25_[Older]_Data_science_needs_law: reflections_on_the_experiences_of_data_scientists working_in_Africa⠀⇛ # ⚓ Gizmodo ☛ 2023-08-31_[Older]_Elon’s_Twitter_Is_Coming for_Your_Biometric_Data_and_Employment_History⠀⇛ # ⚓ International Business Times ☛ 2023-08-29_[Older] ‘Bring_back_Twitter’:_Elon_Musk_gets_heckled_at_video game_tournament⠀⇛ # ⚓ Gizmodo ☛ 2023-08-28_[Older]_‘Bring_Back_Twitter!’ Elon_Gets_Booed_at_Video_Game_Tournament⠀⇛ # ⚓ US News And World Report ☛ 2023-08-29_[Older]_X, Formerly_Twitter,_Back_up_After_Outage_–_Downdetector⠀⇛ o § Defence/Aggression⠀➾ # ⚓ Jacobin Magazine ☛ 2023-08-26_[Older]_Far-Right_Political Violence_Is_on_the_Rise_in_Germany⠀⇛ # ⚓ Deutsche Welle ☛ 2023-08-29_[Older]_Syria_protests:_New revolution_or_economic_issue?⠀⇛ # ⚓ Modern Diplomacy ☛ 2023-08-27_[Older]_Syrians_are_rising_up against_Assad,_and_this_time_things_could_be_different⠀⇛ # ⚓ Jacobin Magazine ☛ 2023-08-30_[Older]_The_Countries_That Helped_Devastate_Yemen_Must_Take_Responsibility_for_Its Reconstruction⠀⇛ # ⚓ Jacobin Magazine ☛ 2023-08-26_[Older]_Under_Justin_Trudeau, Canada_Is_Abetting_Saudi_Arabia’s_War_Crimes_in_Yemen⠀⇛ # ⚓ Counter Punch ☛ 2023-08-31_[Older]_Border_Massacres:_The Saudi_Ethiopian_Migrant_Killings⠀⇛ # ⚓ Truthdig ☛ 2023-08-29_[Older]_A_Decade_After_Learning_the Wrong_Lesson_in_Syria⠀⇛ # ⚓ US News And World Report ☛ 2023-08-28_[Older]_Jordan_Downs Drone_From_Syria_in_Third_Incident_This_Month⠀⇛ # ⚓ Deutsche Welle ☛ 2023-08-31_[Older]_EU_reckons_with_Africa policy_after_wave_of_coups⠀⇛ # ⚓ The Age AU ☛ 2023-08-26_[Older]_The_end_of_empire_almost upended_our_careers_(don’t_tell_the_editor)⠀⇛ # ⚓ Scheerpost ☛ 2023-08-31_[Older]_Another_Regime_in_‘French West_Africa’_Is_Toppled⠀⇛ # ⚓ Deutsche Welle ☛ 2023-08-31_[Older]_Drone_attacks_are_‘a huge_change’_in_warfare,_expert_says⠀⇛ # ⚓ Deutsche Welle ☛ 2023-08-31_[Older]_EU_ministers_back sanctions_against_Niger_coup_leaders⠀⇛ o § Environment⠀➾ # ⚓ NL Times ☛ 2023-09-01_[Older]_The_Hague_bans_climate activists_from_A12_highway,_Malieveld_ahead_of_planned protests⠀⇛ # ⚓ NL Times ☛ 2023-08-31_[Older]_Petition_against_Wopke Hoekstra’s_new_EU_climate_job_signed_27,500_times_in_24 hours⠀⇛ # ⚓ US News And World Report ☛ 2023-08-31_[Older]_African Climate_Summit_Seeks_to_Shift_Focus_to_Finance_From_Floods, Famine⠀⇛ # ⚓ US News And World Report ☛ 2023-08-31_[Older]_Factbox-What to_Watch_at_Africa’s_First_Climate_Summit⠀⇛ # ⚓ Vox ☛ 2023-08-31_[Older]_There’s_been_a_shift_in_how_we think_about_climate_change⠀⇛ # ⚓ NL Times ☛ 2023-08-30_[Older]_President_Von_der_Leyen_backs Hoekstra_as_new_EU_climate_commissioner⠀⇛ # ⚓ CBC ☛ 2023-08-30_[Older]_Climate_change_turbo-charged Idalia’s_intensity._The_rest_of_hurricane_season_may_be_just as_rough⠀⇛ # ⚓ The Local SE ☛ 2023-08-30_[Older]_Climate_crisis:_’90 percent’_of_Europe’s_ski_resorts_face_critical_snow shortages⠀⇛ # ⚓ US News And World Report ☛ 2023-08-30_[Older]_Biden_Says Climate_Crisis_Is_Undeniable_After_Hurricane_Idalia_Damage⠀⇛ # ⚓ Vox ☛ 2023-08-30_[Older]_What_could_cause_a_malaria comeback_in_the_US_—_and_what_could_stop_it⠀⇛ # ⚓ Vox ☛ 2023-08-30_[Older]_How_Louisiana_—_one_of_the nation’s_wettest_states_—_caught_on_fire⠀⇛ # ⚓ Vox ☛ 2023-08-30_[Older]_Why_Hurricane_Idalia_is_so dangerous,_explained_in_7_maps⠀⇛ # ⚓ Vox ☛ 2023-08-30_[Older]_Burning_Man’s_climate_protesters have_a_point⠀⇛ # ⚓ The Kent Stater ☛ 2023-08-29_[Older]_Local_online_business strives_to_fight_climate_change_with_tree-planting_mission⠀⇛ # ⚓ Counter Punch ☛ 2023-08-29_[Older]_Burning_Trees_for_Energy is_Not_a_Climate_Solution⠀⇛ # ⚓ Counter Punch ☛ 2023-08-29_[Older]_Is_Wastewater_an_Answer for_Adapting_to_Climate_Change?⠀⇛ # ⚓ Truthdig ☛ 2023-08-29_[Older]_What_Climate_Democracy_Looks Like⠀⇛ # ⚓ US News And World Report ☛ 2023-08-29_[Older]_Tribal_Ranger Draws_Weapon_on_Climate_Activists_Blocking_Road_to_Burning Man;_Conduct_Under_Review⠀⇛ # ⚓ Truthdig ☛ 2023-08-28_[Older]_Neocolonialism:_Pillaging_the Earth_for_the_‘Climate’⠀⇛ # ⚓ Modern Diplomacy ☛ 2023-08-27_[Older]_Brazil’s_Climate Financing_Challenges_and_Potential_Solutions⠀⇛ # ⚓ Modern Diplomacy ☛ 2023-08-26_[Older]_Awaiting_Climate Commitments_from_Indonesia’s_Next_President⠀⇛ # ⚓ US News And World Report ☛ 2023-08-26_[Older]_‘We’re_All Maui’:_Climate_Change_Tests_Emergency_Alert_Systems_Across US⠀⇛ # ⚓ US News And World Report ☛ 2023-08-26_[Older]_Canadian Minister_Makes_Rare_China_Trip_for_Talks_on_Climate, Biodiversity⠀⇛ # ⚓ Counter Punch ☛ 2023-08-25_[Older]_The_Climate_Crisis_Goes to_Court;_Youth_Prevails⠀⇛ # ⚓ Deutsche Welle ☛ 2023-08-25_[Older]_Dutch_foreign_minister named_new_EU_climate_czar_candidate⠀⇛ # ⚓ Vox ☛ 2023-08-25_[Older]_This_summer_is_giving_us_a_glimpse at_the_dangerous_future_of_work⠀⇛ # ⚓ Truthdig ☛ 2023-08-24_[Older]_Climate_Denial_on_Full Display_at_First_Republican_Debate⠀⇛ # § Energy/Transportation⠀➾ # ⚓ TechTarget ☛ Top_9_blockchain_platforms_to_consider in_2023⠀⇛ Get the lowdown on the major features, differentiators, strengths and weaknesses of the blockchain platforms getting the most buzz — and real-world deployments. # ⚓ Bridge Michigan ☛ 2023-08-30_[Older]_Whitmer_pushes clean_energy,_paid_leave_in_Michigan;_offers_few specifics⠀⇛ ⚓ 2023-08-29_[Older]_Challenging_the_Global_North’s_Clean Energy_Transition⠀⇛ o ⚓ US News And World Report ☛ 2023-08-29_[Older]_$5.6_Million_Bid for_One_Offshore_Tract_Marks_Modest_Start_for_Gulf_of_Mexico_Wind Energy⠀⇛ o ⚓ Bridge Michigan ☛ 2023-08-28_[Older]_After_local_pushback, Michigan_Dems_seek_state_oversight_of_green_energy⠀⇛ o ⚓ 2023-08-25_[Older]_Danes_save_10_percent_on_energy_consumption during_summer⠀⇛ o ⚓ US News And World Report ☛ 2023-08-25_[Older]_Energy_Interests and_Environmentalists_Fight_Biden_Oil_Lease_Plan_From_Different Sides⠀⇛ o ⚓ Scheerpost ☛ 2023-08-28_[Older]_‘Historic_and_Wonderful’: Ecuadorians_Reject_Oil_Drilling_in_Precious_Amazon_Region⠀⇛ o ⚓ Green Party UK ☛ 2023-08-25_[Older]_Urgent_need_for_home insulation_programme_for_poorest_to_start_before_winter⠀⇛ * § Wildlife/Nature⠀➾ o ⚓ The Conversation ☛ 2023-08-25_[Older]_Are_big_cats_prowling_the UK?_What_science_tells_us⠀⇛ o ⚓ Green Party UK ☛ 2023-08-29_[Older]_Scrapping_‘nutrient neutrality’_rules_could_lead_to_the_ecological_collapse_of_our waterways_warn_Greens⠀⇛ § Finance⠀➾ * ⚓ Hong Kong Free Press ☛ Mainland_Chinese_flock_to_Hong_Kong_for_higher interest_rates,_financial_security,_amid_growing_economic_woes⠀⇛ After a journey of hundreds of miles from Henan province in north-central China, Wong arrived at a Tsim Sha Tsui branch of the Bank of China Hong Kong (BOCHK) at 5.30 am. * ⚓ RFA ☛ Myanmar’s_post-coup_economy_comes_crumbling_down⠀⇛ Junta leaders are blaming saboteurs and speculators for inflation and devaluation caused by their mismanagement. * ⚓ The Straits Times ☛ New_Zealand_opposition_launches_bid_to_unseat Labour_government⠀⇛ National Party pledged to reduce inflation and boost the economy if it wins the October election. * ⚓ Helsinki Times ☛ Finnair_benefited_almost_€475m_from_tax_exemptions_in 2022,_says_report⠀⇛ FINNAIR benefited almost 475 million euros from tax exemptions granted to air travel in 2022, reveals a report by Transport & Environment, a Brussels-based umbrella organisation for non- profits promoting sustainable transport in Europe. T&E in July published a_study that compares the taxes airlines paid to the taxes they would have had to pay if air travel did not enjoy the tax exemptions it currently does. * ⚓ The Age AU ☛ 2023-08-31_[Older]_More_than_$4_billion_in_super_funds fail_APRA’s_performance_test⠀⇛ * ⚓ Scheerpost ☛ 2023-08-31_[Older]_Ellen_Brown:_More_Banks_to_Fail?_Not_in North_Dakota⠀⇛ * ⚓ The Age AU ☛ 2023-08-30_[Older]_ASIC_warns_banks_to_not_drop_the_ball on_stressed_borrowers⠀⇛ * ⚓ CBC ☛ 2023-08-28_[Older]_Jerome_Powell’s_Jackson_Hole_speech_highlights central_bank’s_uphill_battle_to_rein_in_inflation⠀⇛ * ⚓ US News And World Report ☛ 2023-09-01_[Older]_Bolsonaro_Stays_Silent_in Police_Probe_of_Undeclared_Saudi,_Bahrain_Jewelry_Gifts⠀⇛ * ⚓ Jacobin Magazine ☛ 2023-08-31_[Older]_The_BRICS_Expansion_Isn’t_the_End of_the_World_Order_—_or_the_End_of_the_World⠀⇛ * ⚓ Jacobin Magazine ☛ 2023-08-30_[Older]_Canada_Feels_Like_a_House_of Cards_Waiting_to_Collapse⠀⇛ * ⚓ Deutsche Welle ☛ 2023-08-25_[Older]_German_economy_stagnates_in_second quarter⠀⇛ * ⚓ CBC ☛ 2023-08-31_[Older]_Toronto-area_Metro_workers_ratify_new_deal after_month-long_strike⠀⇛ * ⚓ Breach Media ☛ 2023-08-29_[Older]_Precarious_work_took_over_the economy—but_workers_are_fighting_back⠀⇛ * ⚓ Deutsche Welle ☛ 2023-08-31_[Older]_Eurozone_inflation_remains unchanged_in_August⠀⇛ § AstroTurf/Lobbying/Politics⠀➾ * ⚓ Reason ☛ District_Court_in_Florida_Concludes_Voters_Lack_Standing_to Challenge_Trump’s_Eligibility⠀⇛ A lawsuit to keep Donald Trump off the Florida primary ballot fails. * ⚓ The Straits Times ☛ Australia_says_it_will_send_more_police_to_Solomon Islands,_extend_mission⠀⇛ September 03, 2023 10:14 AM Australia said on Sunday it would send additional police to the Solomon Islands to boost security for the Pacific Games in November, keeping them there until June to assist with a general election. * ⚓ RFERL ☛ Kyrgyz_Opposition_Lawmaker_Detained_Over_Role_In_2009_Border Deal⠀⇛ Kyrgyz opposition lawmaker Adakhan Madumarov was detained on September 2 over his role in signing a Kyrgyz-Tajik border deal in 2009 when he led the country’s Security Council, his defense lawyer said. * ⚓ Deutsche Welle ☛ 2023-08-25_[Older]_France:_Nicolas_Sarkozy_to_face trial_in_2025_over_Libya⠀⇛ * ⚓ The Conversation ☛ 2023-08-29_[Older]_X_users_will_need_protection after_the_‘block’_feature_is_removed_–_here’s_why_businesses_are_better than_people_at_moderating_negative_comments⠀⇛ * § Misinformation/Disinformation/Propaganda⠀➾ o ⚓ Gizmodo ☛ 2023-08-29_[Older]_Meta_Discovers_Its_Biggest_Misinfo Campaign_Yet⠀⇛ o ⚓ The Conversation ☛ 2023-08-30_[Older]_How_folk_remedies_can_fuel misinformation⠀⇛ § Censorship/Free Speech⠀➾ * ⚓ Reason ☛ “Strangers_on_the_Internet”_Podcast_Ep._42:_Dilan_Esper_on Joshua_Wright’s_Defamation_Lawsuit⠀⇛ A seasoned litigator dissects the defamation complaint that Josh made against two of his alleged victims * ⚓ New York Times ☛ Ban_Online_Porn_for_Kids⠀⇛ A Supreme Court ruling from the early days of the internet is woefully out of date. * ⚓ 2023-08-30_[Older]_Turkey_blocks_access_to_Voice_of_America’s_Turkish website⠀⇛ * ⚓ HRW ☛ 2023-08-29_[Older]_Saudi_Arabia:_Man_Sentenced_to_Death_for Tweets⠀⇛ * ⚓ Counter Punch ☛ 2023-08-25_[Older]_The_Tampa_Five:_An_Assault_on_Free Speech⠀⇛ * ⚓ Deutsche Welle ☛ 2023-08-25_[Older]_Jordan:_Cybercrime_law_slams_free speech_as_criminal_content⠀⇛ * ⚓ Jacobin Magazine ☛ 2023-08-26_[Older]_I_Was_Smeared_as_an_Antisemite for_Criticizing_Israel’s_Occupation_of_Palestine⠀⇛ * ⚓ Gizmodo ☛ 2023-08-31_[Older]_Meta’s_Supreme_Court_Is_Investigating_a Nazi_Squidward_Meme_on_Instagram⠀⇛ * ⚓ US News And World Report ☛ 2023-08-30_[Older]_Meta_Rejects Recommendation_to_Suspend_Former_Cambodia_PM_From_Facebook⠀⇛ * ⚓ Gizmodo ☛ 2023-08-29_[Older]_Facebook_Rejects_Its_Own_Supreme_Court’s Order_to_Ban_Cambodia’s_Ex-Prime_Minister⠀⇛ * ⚓ Gizmodo ☛ 2023-08-29_[Older]_Facebook_Userbase_Is_Apparently_Unbothered by_Canadian_News_Ban⠀⇛ § Freedom of Information / Freedom of the Press⠀➾ * ⚓ 2023-08-25_[Older]_Sputnik_Turkey_journalists_continue_strike_on_ninth day⠀⇛ § Civil Rights/Policing⠀➾ * ⚓ Deutsche Welle ☛ 2023-08-29_[Older]_US:_Biden_condemns_racism_on_60th anniversary_of_MLK_speech⠀⇛ * ⚓ Scheerpost ☛ 2023-08-28_[Older]_60_Years_Since_MLK_Jr.’s_Historic_‘I Have_a_Dream’_Speech⠀⇛ * ⚓ US News And World Report ☛ 2023-08-26_[Older]_Sixty_Years_After_King’s ‘Dream’_Speech,_Thousands_Gather_in_Washington⠀⇛ * ⚓ Gizmodo ☛ 2023-08-29_[Older]_Amazon_CEO_Tells_Workers:_Return_to_Office or_‘It’s_Probably_Not_Going_to_Work_Out_for_You’⠀⇛ * ⚓ Jacobin Magazine ☛ 2023-08-29_[Older]_Indoor_Workers_Need_Protection From_the_Heat,_Too⠀⇛ * ⚓ The Age AU ☛ 2023-08-27_[Older]_What_the_Voice_vote_has_in_common_with Martin_Luther_King’s_famous_speech⠀⇛ * ⚓ The Conversation ☛ 2023-08-29_[Older]_How_our_female_athletes_feel forced_to_choose_between_a_‘strong’_or_‘feminine’_look⠀⇛ * ⚓ The Conversation ☛ 2023-08-29_[Older]_Women_still_feel_like_they_aren’t listened_to_when_they_give_birth_–_here’s_what_could_help_change_things⠀⇛ § Internet Policy/Net Neutrality⠀➾ * ⚓ University of Toronto ☛ 2023-08-30_[Older]_Experiencing_the_increase_in web_bandwidth_usage_for_myself⠀⇛ * ⚓ Deutsche Welle ☛ 2023-08-25_[Older]_What_impact_will_the_EU’s_Digital Services_Act_have?⠀⇛ § Monopolies⠀➾ * § Patents⠀➾ o ⚓ 2023-08-31_In_re_Cellect_(Fed._Cir._2023)⠀⇛ o ⚓ Florian Müller ☛ 2023-08-30_[Older]_EU_SEP_Regulation_and potential_rate-setting_cartels:_soft_law_and_conflicting_rules_are not_enough_to_eliminate_serious_risks_in_different_jurisdictions⠀⇛ o ⚓ Florian Müller ☛ 2023-08-30_[Older]_New_Mercedes-Benz_statement: despite_Avanci_5G_license,_EU_should_enact_regulation_on_standard- essential_patents_in_accordance_with_DG_GROW’s_legislative proposal⠀⇛ o ⚓ Florian Müller ☛ 2023-08-29_[Older]_European_Commission’s_DG_GROW takes_inconsistent_positions_on_majority_voting_in_standard- essential_patent_policy_context:_DG_GROW-commissioned_researcher voices_criticism [Ed: Microsoft_Florian picking on regulators who are nowhere as corrupt as the companies he shills for]⠀⇛ o ⚓ 2023-08-28_[Older]_CVC_Files_Response_and_Reply_Brief_in Interference_No._106,115_Appeal [Ed: Patenting life itself]⠀⇛ o ⚓ 2023-08-25_[Older]_FDA_Approves_Sandoz_Biosimilar_for_Tysabri®⠀⇛ o ⚓ Florian Müller ☛ 2023-08-25_[Older]_Long-term_patent_cross- license_announced_by_Ericsson_and_Huawei:_emphasis_on_respect_for IP,_balance,_and_cooperation_on_standards [Ed: Well, cross- licensing means leaving small companies out of the market; it's a failure of the patent system to give proper incentives to innovate]⠀⇛ o ⚓ IP Kat ☛ 2023-08-30_[Older]_Make_no_bones_about_it:_The “credibility_test”_has_no_place_in_the_novelty_assessment_of_second medical_use_claims_(T_0558/20)⠀⇛ * § Trademarks⠀➾ o ⚓ IP Kat ☛ 2023-08-28_[Older]_The_conceptual_comparison_–_To_be_or not_to_be_neglected?⠀⇛ o ⚓ IP Kat ☛ 2023-08-25_[Older]_When_homage_might_be_a_short_step away_from_infringement_…_or_not?⠀⇛ * § Copyrights⠀➾ o ⚓ Techdirt ☛ Sigh:_Rockstar_Goes_Right_Back_To_Its_War_On_Mods⠀⇛ Well, that was quick. We had just been discussing the encouraging news that Rockstar had scooped up Cfx.re, a community dedicated to roleplaying within GTA and Red Dead Redemption games, as well as several mods made within that community. The only thing that made this newsworthy at all is that Rockstar has had an awful reputation when it comes to modding communities for its games. In that post, I highlighted the welcome change of the embrace of these mods and wondered aloud if this meant there had been a culture shift at Rockstar towards embracing more of these communities. ䷩ 𝚕𝚒𝚗𝚎 4862 ╒═══════════════════ 𝐃𝐀𝐈𝐋𝐘 𝐋𝐈𝐍𝐊𝐒 ═════════════════════════════════════════════╕ ⠀⌧ █▇▆▅▄▃▂▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁ 09.03.23⠀▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▂▃▄▅▆▇█ ⌧ Gemini_version_available_♊︎ ✐ Gemini_Links_03/09/2023:_Synthember_and_Strengthening_the_Small_Net⠀✐ Posted in News_Roundup at 6:35 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⠀➾ # ⚓ Fireworks⠀⇛ I love fireworks. Ever since I was a child, I’ve been looking at those big, beautiful, beacons of happiness in the sky whenever they happened nearby. I watched them with my family, with my friends, with my girlfriend, with my wife. It’s one of my few pleasures during summer. I love firewoks. They’re a simple, yet complex, pleasure. They’re bold, yet subtle. They’re dangerous, yet so distant. As long as you’ve got eyes in good enough working condition, you can enjoy them. Even better if you’ve also got ears that can hear to some extent. Or so I thought. # ⚓ C01_Anatomy_of_a_fall_–_Justine_Triet_2023⠀⇛ Finally, I decided to make cinema reviews here, only if the film is good. This one won the «Palme d’or» at the Cannes Film Festival in 2023….and it’s bilingual (french and english). «Sandra, a German writer, is arrested for murder in France following her husband’s death in the snow under mysterious circumstances. Having the couple’s blind son Daniel as the only witness of her husband’s death, Sandra tries to prove her innocence during the trial.» (wikipedia) It’s a drama, a courtroom drama, a specific genre in cinema with masterpieces like 12 Angry men (Lumet 1957). Generally, I like that genre but it can be boring when the screenplay is not good. Justine Triet made it with her partner Arthur Harari. The family is at the center of the plot, not just because of the husband’s death. It’s a fall, as the title suggests but not only the fall of Sandra, the mother, not only the fall that causes death, but the fall of a couple. The spectator is not a part of a jury but neither is he omniscient. # ⚓ canfood’s_phlog⠀⇛ yes i’m still alive…sorta. the good news is that I just came back from a redteam/blueteam cybersecurity exercise. My first one in fact. It was a complete blast! way too much fun. I was blueteam of course and it was pure chaos from the start. totally worth it. the bad news is that i apparently picked up Covid from either the exercise or the long airport/ airplane trips. # ⚓ Update_last_night⠀⇛ I will say the more I work on this project, the more I think about it, the more lore and characters and semblance of a plot I draw up, and the less spontaneous the project becomes. At the pace I’m going they won’t show up in the story for a long time… but I will keep thinking of them. # ⚓ a_guy_that_lost_his_platoon⠀⇛ “I get a beer, from the tap, pleas” While the barman pours the beer, i put the business card on the counter:”Is that ok?”. It has some ASCII art and m15o written on it. He hands me the beer with one hand and takes the card with the other. It lands in the back pocket of his trousers, without looking at it. “Its ok. Welcome!” and gives me a welcome smile, that i cant decipher. I turn around, look for an empty table and check once more the people inside. I make a sip of the cold beer and leave the foam on my mustache. Sure i must look even more silly now, but i dont care. This is all i have and with the beer in my hand i feel i dont need anything more. With a slow phase i moove towards the empty table in the back. I decide, that if i get some signal from anyone before reaching the empty table, ill join them, else i just take a good rest, have the beer and a little retrospective of the past period with it. # ⚓ Synthember⠀⇛ apparently #synthember is a thing, except to those of us who do our best to live under a rock, or who are otherwise occupied o § Technology and Free Software⠀➾ # ⚓ Cohost⠀⇛ To me, there are two different ways to think and talk about Cohost. One is that it’s like any other li’l community, like any old phpBB site or mailing list. A dunbar- ish amount of people, 150 or so maybe, have meaningful conversations on such a forum site. Nothing unsustainable or wrong with that. People will naturally drift on and off since too large of a forum site stops being fun. I have some random accounts on trpg discussion sites like Giant in the Playground or The Piazza, or even corporate ones like Paizo’s own forum. Fun, great, no problem. Yeah, yeah, forum sites can get dangerous when it’s coupled with a database and becomes the singular monolith source-of-truth site like BGG or IMDb, those are problematic. If this is how you approach Cohost, maybe it’s fine. As just another site online, not out to rule the world. Good luck, have fun. # ⚓ nForth_–_trouble_in_paradise⠀⇛ Just as I was beginning to enjoy low-level assembly coding after a long break, and looking forward to whumpin’ on some home-made forth, the bastards got me! My mom tried to tell me to be normal, and do things the way other people do them, but no! I had to be this weirdo who just gets more and more restless doing things the way others to them. And so, 32-bit code is apparently over, just when I was really embracing the i386, with its limited registers. But I love being able to have a 3-byte, two-instruction NEXT which uses 32-bit execution tokens. And I really miss pusha and popa instructions in 64-bit code. Compactness. # § Internet/Gemini⠀➾ # ⚓ How_to_strengthen_the_Small_net⠀⇛ I was inactive here for a short time. During this time I’ve read about several hottest Gemini ideas, and the whole Geminispace went further. Now I’m like on a Gandalf meme with the “no memory of this place” caption. Many of my /Comitium/ feeds are inactive. Most entries on /Antenna/ or /GTL Tinylog Timeline/ were written by authors unknown to me. The more time I’m inactive more Gandalf meme is inside me. I haven’t got the idea of /BBS Geminispace/. I wasn’t moved by “The Gemini protocol seen by this HTTP client person”. I was in, and now I’m out. This is good that there are many new ideas around Geminispace. That we are seeking the area for improvements. That we are stress- testing base technical concepts. But probably we start to lose the key assumption that we don’t want to become the Big net. This is the Small net, the place for a small group of people. We are empowering each other, only when we know each other. =============================================================================== * Gemini_(Primer) links can be opened using Gemini_software. It’s like the World Wide Web but a lot lighter. ䷩ 𝚕𝚒𝚗𝚎 5095 ╒═══════════════════ 𝐃𝐀𝐈𝐋𝐘 𝐋𝐈𝐍𝐊𝐒 ═════════════════════════════════════════════╕ ⠀⌧ █▇▆▅▄▃▂▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁ 09.03.23⠀▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▂▃▄▅▆▇█ ⌧ Gemini_version_available_♊︎ ✐ Leftover_Links_03/09/2023:_WordPad_Dies,_TikTok_Promotes_Harm_to_Children⠀✐ Posted in News_Roundup at 9:50 am by Dr. Roy Schestowitz 🄸🄼🄰🄶🄴 🄳🄴🅂🄲🅁🄸🄿🅃🄸🄾🄽 ⦇GNOME bluefish⦈ § Contents⠀➾ * Leftovers o Science o Hardware o Health/Nutrition/Agriculture o Proprietary/Artificial_Intelligence_(AI) o Security # Integrity/Availability/Authenticity # Privacy/Surveillance o Defence/Aggression o Environment # Energy/Transportation # Wildlife/Nature o AstroTurf/Lobbying/Politics o Censorship/Free_Speech o Civil_Rights/Policing o Digital_Restrictions_(DRM) o Monopolies # Copyrights * § Leftovers⠀➾ o ⚓ The Nation ☛ Growing_Our_Future⠀⇛ o ⚓ Digital Music News ☛ Who_Actually_Attends_Burning_Man?⠀⇛ The Labor Day tradition for some draws people from all over the world, but what do those people look like? The festival organizers recently released their demographics findings from the 2022 festival—attended by more than 75,000 people. While that’s an impressive attendance figure, it’s down from the 79,000 people who attended in 2019 (and pre-pandemic). In 2022, around 16% of attendees had a household income of $300,000 a year or more, up from the 7% in 2013. 34% of attendees reported a graduate degree or more in 2022, another rise from the 24% in 2013. 81% of attendees identified as non-hispanic white—no surprise for a festival that formed an internal anti-racism group. The share of POC attending the festival has risen from 7% in 2013 to 13% in 2022. Another constant? The festival remains popular among people from California. Around 38% of attendees in 2022 said they were from California, while just 4% said they resided in the festival’s home state of Nevada. o ⚓ El País ☛ “Dating_can_be_like_a_real-life_‘Squid_Game’_minus_the killing_part”:_Have_flirting_apps_desensitized_us?⠀⇛ Model Charli Howard recently published an article on Stylist magazine in which she described the dating process as “unbearable,” arguing that some forms of communication as hypersexual. “For me, modern-day dating can only be described as a real-life Squid Game (minus the killing part, although heartbreak can often feel as painful). There’s the initial battle to see who can outlast the talking stage, trying to maintain the person’s interest before even reaching a first date; emotionally preparing yourself to be ghosted at any time; and then – if you’re lucky enough to even get that far – figuring out when to have the anxiety-inducing ‘What are we?’ chat… because, apparently, two people liking each other isn’t enough anymore,” she writes. o ⚓ Alan Pope ☛ Alan_Pope:_You_know_your_life_is_over…⠀⇛ Every so often my brain reminds me of a conversation from long ago. Sometimes I’ll go for months without thinking about it, but then it’ll trigger, and I can’t stop thinking about it. It happened this week. Many years ago I taught technical courses for SAP in their London training centre. There’d often be moments during the day when the students were busy doing exercises and off-topic conversations would start. Here’s how one went down. o ⚓ Ruben Schade ☛ Visiting_the_Rialto_Towers_again⠀⇛ I’ll always respond with Blues Brothers if you ask me about my favourite movie, while still admitting it’s not the best. The musicians couldn’t act, it broke the forth wall constantly, and the plot had shopping mall-sized holes wide enough for a Cadillac. Wait, Elwood sold it for a microphone. A microphone…!? Okay, I can see that. But what the hell is this? o § Science⠀➾ # ⚓ Science Alert ☛ Scientists_Reveal_How_Many_People_You’d Need_to_Colonize_Mars⠀⇛ As few as 22 people could sustain a colony of pioneers long enough to establish a human presence on Mars. That’s the conclusion of a new study by a team of researchers in the US that used modeling and simulation to work out the minimum initial population size for a successful Mars colony that goes on to thrive. # ⚓ Ruben Schade ☛ Expanding_science_beyond_English⠀⇛ Gabriel Nakamura and Bruno E. Soares wrote an important article for the Scientific American: English_May_Be_Science’s_Native_Language,_but_It’s Not_Native_to_All_Scientists Recently, a team of researchers led by Tatsuya Amano of the University of Queensland tried to quantify the time and career costs of lower English proficiency. Whether needing nearly twice as many minutes to read in English and up to 51 percent more time to write in English than native English speakers or being about 2.5 times more likely than a native English speaker to have journal editors reject their work on a basis of language, not having the advantage of English language in education unfairly punishes good scientists doing good research. o § Hardware⠀➾ # ⚓ Hackaday ☛ High_Quality_3D_Scene_Generation_From_2D_Source, In_Realtime⠀⇛ Here’s some fascinating work presented at SIGGRAPH 2023 of a method for radiance field rendering using a novel technique called Gaussian Splatting. What’s that mean? It means synthesizing a 3D scene from 2D images, in high quality and in real time, as the short animation shown above shows. o § Health/Nutrition/Agriculture⠀➾ # ⚓ Hackaday ☛ Solar_Powered_Flower_Chases_The_Light⠀⇛ Many plants are capable of tracking the sun in order to get the most possible light. [hannu_hell] built a solar powered sculpture that replicates this light sensitivity for the benefit of better charging its own batteries, allowing it to run theoretically indefinitely where suitable light was available. # ⚓ The Hindu ☛ The_British_engineer_remembered,_revered_for eternity_by_India’s_farmers_Premium⠀⇛ The end of miseries began with the British government, upon recommendations of the higher authorities, sent Visakhapatnam-based Irrigation Engineer Sir Arthur Thomas Cotton to the then Rajahmundry district to find solutions to the frequent famines that had been ravaging the Godavari Delta. # ⚓ The Age AU ☛ Social_media,_birth_plans_giving_parents ‘unreasonable_expectations’⠀⇛ “Messaging from social and mainstream media often delivers a false perception that a woman will have a high percentage chance of following a ‘birth plan’ and achieving a ‘normal’ or ‘perfect’ birth,” the submission read. # ⚓ Futurism ☛ Scientists_Find_That_Weed_Is_Leaving_Heavy Metals_in_Your_Body⠀⇛ In news that may give pause to potheads, researchers led by Columbia University have found that people who consume cannabis products have surprisingly high levels of the heavy metals cadmium and lead in their bodies. “For both cadmium and lead, these metals are likely to stay in the body for years, long after exposure ends,” study author and an assistant professor of environmental health sciences at Columbia’s Mailman School of Public Health Tiffany Sanchez told NBC News of the findings. o § Proprietary/Artificial Intelligence (AI)⠀➾ # ⚓ Hackaday ☛ Teaching_A_Mini-Tesla_To_Steer_Itself⠀⇛ At the risk of stating the obvious, even when you’ve got unlimited resources and access to the best engineering minds, self-driving cars are hard. Building a multi-ton guided missile that can handle the chaotic environment of rush-hour traffic without killing someone is a challenge, to say the least. So if you’re looking to get into the autonomous car game, perhaps it’s best to start small. # ⚓ Silicon Angle ☛ Google_goes_all_in_on_the_AI_cloud⠀⇛ In our view, Google’s messaging, demos and tech- centric narrative have broad appeal for developers and next-generation startups. As well, the company’s focus on solutions contrasts its strategy to the typically disjointed services we’ve seen from Amazon Web Services Inc. over the past decade. Google also showed off an expanded ecosystem of global systems integrators and smaller cloud service providers, encouraging the broad use of Google’s kit globally. Although Google remains a distant third in the infrastructure-as-a-service/ platform-as-a-service race, with revenue one-fifth the size of AWS, it is playing the long game and betting the house on AI as a catalyst to its cloud future. # ⚓ Futurism ☛ Man_Perturbed_When_Self-Driving_[sic]_Tesla Tries_to_Kill_Him_on_the_Highway⠀⇛ When he steered back into the left lane for a second time with FSD on, he wrote, the software once again “veered to the left toward the median strip” and then tried to blow through an unmarked U-turn intended only for emergency vehicles at full speed. # ⚓ Tom’s Hardware ☛ Saying_Goodbye_to_WordPad:_Windows’_Staple for_28_Years_Gets_the_Chop⠀⇛ WordPad has been a Windows staple since the days of Windows 95. Now Microsoft says you should use Word or Notepad instead. o § Security⠀➾ # § Integrity/Availability/Authenticity⠀➾ # ⚓ Cendyne Naga ☛ Spoofing_certificates_with_MD5 collisions⠀⇛ I attended a presentation at Crypto and Privacy village where Tomer Peled and Yoni Rozenshein from Akamai. They reverse engineer a Windows update to crypt32.dll to find out what’s behind CVE-2022-34689. A truncated MD5 was used as an index to a hash table which caches whether a certificate has been validated successfully. Only the MD5 was compared when the entry was found in that cache. By using MD5 collisions, they found that crypt32.dll would validate a malicious certificate after an honest certificate was validated. This talk summary is part of my DEF CON 31 series. The talks this year have sufficient depth to be shared independently and are separated for easier consumption. # § Privacy/Surveillance⠀➾ # ⚓ [Repeat] Quartz ☛ An_anti-porn_law_in_Texas_was halted_on_First_Amendment_grounds⠀⇛ Judge David Ezra issued an injunction (pdf), finding that the law likely ran afoul of the First Amendment, threatening the free speech protections of adult performers and forcing legal adults to identify themselves online in order to view pornography. Ezra wrote that the state has a “legitimate goal in protecting children from sexually explicit material online” but said H.B. 1118, the law in question, likely failed “strict scrutiny,” a legal test that requires limitations on speech be narrowly tailored. # ⚓ New York Times ☛ China_to_Its_People:_Spies_Are Everywhere,_Help_Us_Catch_Them⠀⇛ “The push reflects the profound legitimacy challenges and crisis that the regime is facing,” said Chen Jian, a professor of modern Chinese history at New York University. Professor Chen said the call to mass action bore echoes of the sweeping campaigns that Mao Zedong unleashed in part to consolidate his own power. The most notable was the Cultural Revolution, a decade-long period of chaos and bloodshed when Chinese leaders urged people to report on their teachers, neighbors or even families as “counterrevolutionaries.” o § Defence/Aggression⠀➾ # ⚓ Deutsche Welle ☛ Cyprus_riots_over_migrant_influx:_13 arrested⠀⇛ The violence erupted only four days after a group of Greek Cypriots tried to attack protesting Syrians in a village of Chloraka. The village has been a hotbed of tensions between locals and migrants. # ⚓ Greece ☛ Cyprus_police_arrest_13_after_anti-immigrant marchers_set_fire_to_trash_bins_and_damage_storefronts⠀⇛ Tensions over a large influx of migrants have been simmering on the east Mediterranean island nation where authorities have struggled to cope with the numbers. # ⚓ New York Times ☛ Taxes,_Drugs_and_…_TikTok?⠀⇛ As his meal arrived and the jukebox played music from the country artist and rodeo champion Chris LeDoux, Mr. Knudsen addressed the question that seemed particularly relevant given his current location: Why had he, the top cop in one of the country’s most sparsely populated states, put himself and Montana at the center of a fight between geopolitical superpowers? # ⚓ The Washington Post ☛ Doctors_to_parents:_Stop_smashing eggs_on_your_kids’_heads_on_TikTok⠀⇛ Cath Knibbs, a British child trauma psychotherapist who writes about how technology influences human behavior, said she found it “really, really difficult” to watch the clips. “We’re talking about abuse disguised as having a bit of a laugh,” she said in a telephone interview. “For a child, the most important relationship they have is with their caregiver, whomever that should be. And that involves a trusting relationship — that this person will take care of me.” She added: “It’s not just the cracking of the egg; it’s the parents’ responses of laughing. By children, that’s experienced as humiliation. It’s experienced as a lack of trust. And many children are going to be confused by that on a visceral level, never mind just about a cognitive level.” # ⚓ Motherly Inc ☛ PSA:_Please_don’t_crack_eggs_on_your toddler’s_head_for_the_sake_of_social_media_trends⠀⇛ “[Are we] needing to post on the internet so bad because it is so consuming to be a part of our world?” Sarah asks in her response video to the “TikTok egg crack” trend. “And the dopamine hit, and the likes and views, that we now in 2023 are cracking eggs on our children’s heads in hopes that they have an entertaining reaction that we can post publicly online to entertain strangers? What are we doing? Why are we doing this?” [...] I could only stomach a few of the egg-cracking videos, because I don’t find anything even remotely funny about a child, excited to help Mom in the kitchen, looking bewildered, then hurt, then embarrassed because the person they trust more than anyone in the world is cackling into their iPhone camera over the harm they just caused their young child. # ⚓ NDTV ☛ ”Child_Abuse”:_Parents_Are_Cracking_Eggs_On_Their Toddler’s_Heads_In_New_TikTok_Trend⠀⇛ A fourth added, ”I don’t know who needs to hear this but hitting your child in the head with an egg as part of the stupid social media ‘crack the egg’ “challenge” is totally UNacceptable. It’s a cruel assault on a child who relies on its caregivers for affection and encouragement.” # ⚓ New York Times ☛ Another_Ethnic_Cleansing_Could_Be_Underway —_and_We’re_Not_Paying_Attention⠀⇛ We tend to think of genocide as the slaughter of an ethnic group. But the legal definition in the 1948 Genocide Convention is broader and doesn’t require mass killing, so long as there are certain “acts committed with intent to destroy” a particular ethnic, racial or religious group. That is what Azerbaijan is doing, Moreno Ocampo argued, by blockading Nagorno-Karabakh so that people die or flee, thus destroying an ancient community. # ⚓ New York Times ☛ Quietly_Crushing_a_Democracy:_Millions_on Trial_in_Bangladesh⠀⇛ Over her 14 years in office, she has captured Bangladesh’s institutions, including the police, the military and, increasingly, the courts, by filling them with loyalists and making clear the consequences for not falling in line. She has wielded these institutions both to smother dissent — her targets have also included artists, journalists, activists and even the Nobel Peace Prize winner Muhammad Yunus — and to carry out a deeply personal campaign of vengeance against her political enemies. # § Russia, Belarus, and War in Ukraine⠀➾ # ⚓ Meduza ☛ Belgorod_governor_reports_one_killed_in attack_on_border_town_—_Meduza⠀⇛ # ⚓ Meduza ☛ Nobel_Foundation_rescinds_invitation_for ambassadors_from_Russia_and_Belarus_to_attend_prize ceremony_—_Meduza⠀⇛ # ⚓ Meduza ☛ NATO_countries_to_participate_in_first Baltic_Sea_drills_focused_on_repelling_Russian_attack_— Meduza⠀⇛ # ⚓ New Yorker ☛ Deciphering_the_Wagner_Group’s_Love_for Wagner⠀⇛ Nazism influenced the mercenary group’s twisted aesthetics, but so did Wagnerian Hollywood spectacle. # ⚓ New York Times ☛ Prigozhin’s_Real_Legacy:_The Mercenary_Blueprint⠀⇛ The Wagner group will serve as a model for other mercenaries ready to muscle in to resource-rich territories. # ⚓ Neritam ☛ U.S._of_Pushing_Berlin_into_Proxy_War⠀⇛ Germany has officially announced it will send 14 German-made Leopard 2 battle tanks to Ukraine and allow other NATO allies to send more German tanks to help Kyiv in its fight against Russia. Germany made the announcement after the United States reportedly agreed to also send 30 M1 Abrams tanks to Ukraine. # ⚓ Reason ☛ My_New_“The_Hill”_Article_on_Dubious_Lawsuit Challenging_Immigration_Parole_Program_for_Migrants Fleeing_Socialism,_Oppression,_and_Violence_in_Four Latin_American_Nations⠀⇛ The case was filed by 20 red states seeking to dismantle the CNVH program extending the successful Uniting for Ukraine policy to migrants fleeing Cuba, Nicaragua, Venezuela, and Haiti. # ⚓ France24 ☛ 🔴_Live:_Russia_targets_Ukrainian_port_as grain_ships_defy_Black_Sea_blockade⠀⇛ Ukraine’s air force said early on Sunday it had destroyed 22 Russian drones during an overnight attack on the southern Odesa region, though three other drones hit their targets, damaging port infrastructure on the Danube River and injuring at least two people. The attack comes a day after Kyiv said two more cargo ships had sailed through the Black Sea in defiance of a Russian blockade. # ⚓ France24 ☛ Nobel_Foundation_cancels_Russian_envoy’s invitation_to_prize_ceremony⠀⇛ The Nobel Foundation said on Saturday that it was reversing its decision to invite ambassadors from Russia and Belarus to this year’s Nobel award ceremony in Stockholm, after the move sparked anger. The news comes after Russia said its forces had destroyed Ukrainian naval drones that were attempting to target the Crimea bridge. # ⚓ RFERL ☛ Ukraine_Shoots_Down_22_Russian_Drones_That Targeted_Odesa_Region,_Kyiv_Says⠀⇛ Ukraine’s air-defense systems shot down 22 of the 25 Iranian-made Shahed drones that Russia launched on the southern Odesa region in the early hours of September 3, Ukraine’s Air Force said. # ⚓ RFERL ☛ Ukrainian_Court_Orders_Either_$14_Million Bail_For_Kolomoyskiy_Or_Pretrial_Detention⠀⇛ A court in the Ukrainian capital ordered bail of nearly $14 million for powerful businessman Ihor Kolomoyskiy, who was detained after he was named a suspect in a fraud and money-laundering case. # ⚓ New York Times ☛ How_the_Khakova_Dam_Disaster Continues_to_Devastate_Ukraine⠀⇛ Environmentally, economically and in terms of pure human suffering, the destruction of the Kakhovka dam unleashed untold damage. Months later, many communities are still reeling. # ⚓ RFERL ☛ Zelenskiy_Insists_Kyiv’s_Forces_‘Are_Moving Forward’_As_Push_Toward_Melitopol_Continues⠀⇛ Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy has rebuffed criticism over the slow pace of Kyiv’s nearly three-month-long counteroffensive to retake territory occupied by Russia. # ⚓ New York Times ☛ Three_American_Lives_Forever_Changed by_a_Weapon_Now_Being_Sent_to_Ukraine⠀⇛ The mother of a Marine and two veterans who served in Iraq reflect on the U.S. decision to send failure-prone shells to help the Ukrainian military battle Russia. # ⚓ New York Times ☛ Russia_Says_It_Thwarted_Another Attack_on_the_Kerch_Strait_Bridge⠀⇛ Russia’s Ministry of Defense said it had destroyed three sea drones targeting the Kerch Strait Bridge, a vital supply line for Moscow’s forces that links occupied Crimea to Russia. # ⚓ Hong Kong Free Press ☛ Pope_Francis_offers_apparent gesture_to_China_during_visit_to_Mongolia⠀⇛ By Alexandria Sage Pope Francis appeared to seek to reassure China on Saturday, using a gathering of Catholic missionaries in Mongolia to state that governments had “nothing to fear” from the Catholic Church. # ⚓ New York Times ☛ Nobel_Foundation_Withdraws Invitation_to_Russia_and_Belarus⠀⇛ The foundation, which also excluded both countries last year because of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, retracted an invite after the move drew outrage. # ⚓ RFERL ☛ Japan’s_‘Militarization’_Complicates Situation_In_Asia-Pacific,_Russia’s_Medvedev_Says⠀⇛ Japan’s “militarization” complicates the situation in the Asia-Pacific region, the deputy chair of the Russian Security Council and former President Dmitry Medvedev said on September 3. # ⚓ New York Times ☛ Russia_Attacks_Ukrainian_River_Port, Injuring_at_Least_2⠀⇛ The assault in the Odesa region came as Ukraine’s president announced that two more ships had traveled through a temporary corridor established by Kyiv after Moscow pulled out of the Black Sea grain deal. # ⚓ RFERL ☛ IOC:_Participation_Of_Russian,_Belarusian Athletes_At_Asian_Games_‘Not_Feasible’⠀⇛ Russian and Belarusian athletes will not compete at the Asian Games in China starting on September 23 after the International Olympic Committee (IOC) concluded that the plan was “not feasible.” # ⚓ The Straits Times ☛ Russia’s_Medvedev:_Japan’s ‘militarisation’_complicates_Asia-Pacific⠀⇛ Russia has declareed Sept 3 a “Day of Victory over Militaristic Japan”, spurring a protest from Tokyo. # ⚓ RFERL ☛ Nobel_Foundation_Cancels_Invites_To_Russia, Belarus,_Iran_After_Uproar⠀⇛ The Nobel Foundation said on September 2 that it would not after all invite the ambassadors of Russia, Belarus, and Iran to attend the Nobel Prize awards ceremony in Stockholm this year, reversing an earlier decision after widespread criticism. # ⚓ RFERL ☛ Nobel_Committee_Says_Russia_Is_‘Trying_To Silence’_Peace_Laureate_Dmitry_Muratov⠀⇛ Russia is trying “to silence” the 2021 Nobel Peace Prize laureate Dmitry Muratov by branding the journalist a “foreign agent,” the body in charge of the prestigious award said on September 2. # ⚓ Tom’s Hardware ☛ Russian_400_AI_PetaFLOPS Supercomputer_for_AI_Comes_Online⠀⇛ Russian Moscow State University unveils new supercomputer, forgets to mention what hardware it uses. # ⚓ YLE ☛ Henriksson_defends_fellow_SPP_minister_over brother-in-law’s_Russian_ties⠀⇛ Swedish People’s Party leader Anna-Maja Henriksson says some Finnish companies have struggled to extricate themselves from Russian contracts. o § Environment⠀➾ # ⚓ CBC ☛ Ecologists_say_life_will_return_to_B.C._wildfire zone,_but_trees_may_never_grow_back⠀⇛ An eruption of low plants, grasses, and shrubs will turn the hills green. Birds and small mammals, as well as deer and bears, will return to feast on berries and other plant life. Carnivores including cougars could move in. But the tall trees destroyed by the fires may never recover or return, said Robert Gray, a wildland fire ecologist. # ⚓ uni Stanford ☛ Experts_warn_of_the_West_Nile_Virus_as mosquito_season_picks_up⠀⇛ With mosquito season in full swing through the end of August, Stanford infectious disease experts have expressed concern over the increase of mosquito- borne diseases like the West Nile Virus (WNV). There are currently over 200 confirmed cases of WNV in the U.S. # ⚓ US News And World Report ☛ Burning_Man_Revelers_Stranded_in Nevada_Desert_by_Rain_and_Mud⠀⇛ “Rain over the last 24 hours has created a situation that required a full stop of vehicle movement on the playa,” the U.S. Bureau of Land Management, the agency that manages the land on which the event takes place, said in a statement. “More rain is expected over the next few days and conditions are not expected to improve enough to allow vehicles to enter the playa,” # ⚓ New York Times ☛ Trapped_in_Mud,_Burning_Man_Attendees_Are Told_to_Conserve_Food⠀⇛ And with incredibly muddy conditions, water puddled to their ankles and more rain expected tonight, attendees are unlikely to leave until early next week. # ⚓ CBC ☛ Burning_Man_attendees_told_to_shelter_in_place_after rain_turns_Nevada_site_into_muddy,_flooded_mess⠀⇛ More than 12 millimetres of rain is believed to have fallen on Friday at the festival site, located about 177 kilometres north of Reno. According to the U.S. National Weather Service, at least another six millimetres is expected Sunday. # ⚓ The Straits Times ☛ Thousands_evacuated,_flights_cancelled as_Typhoon_Haikui_hits_into_Taiwan⠀⇛ It is expected to bring torrential rain and strong winds to the island’s south and east. # § Energy/Transportation⠀➾ # ⚓ El País ☛ Two_years_of_bitcoin_in_Bukele’s_El Salvador:_An_opaque_experiment_with_a_little-used currency⠀⇛ Interest has waned, but the experiment continues. It is tempting to classify the Bitcoin Law — the name for the legislative project that made the digital asset legal tender — as a success or a failure. But nothing is so simple in President Nayib Bukele’s El Salvador. The country’s decision to make bitcoin an official currency is difficult to analyze because it is an opaque experiment with several different objectives: financial inclusion, revenue for the public treasury and building the reputation of the president. # § Wildlife/Nature⠀➾ # ⚓ Ruben Schade ☛ A_morning_at_the_Royal_Botanic Gardens⠀⇛ I needed a change of pace from data centres and the city today, so I got up early to wander through Melbourne’s Royal Botanic Gardens. It was easily the highlight of my little introvert trip. o § AstroTurf/Lobbying/Politics⠀➾ # ⚓ [Repeat] Silicon Angle ☛ Malwarebytes_lays_off_100+_workers ahead_of_planned_company_split⠀⇛ TechCrunch first reported the move on Thursday, citing a former Malwarebytes employee. Marcin Kleczynski, the company’s chief executive, confirmed the layoffs to the publication. He said that between 100 and 110 workers are affected. # ⚓ JURIST ☛ China_adopts_foreign_national_immunity_law_that allows_foreign_states_to_be_sued_domestically⠀⇛ China’s Law on the Immunity of Foreign States, scheduled to become effective on January 1, 2024, regulates the system of foreign state immunity comprehensively. This legislation establishes a legal framework for the jurisdiction and adjudication of civil cases within Chinese courts involving foreign states as defendants. This new law represents a shift from the previous policy of absolute state immunity to a regime of limited state immunity. According to the provisions of this law, Chinese courts will, under specific conditions, accept foreign states as defendants. # ⚓ New York Times ☛ Meta_May_Allow_Instagram_and_Facebook Users_in_Europe_to_Pay_to_Avoid_Ads⠀⇛ Those who pay for Facebook and Instagram subscriptions would not see ads in the apps, said the people, who spoke on the condition of anonymity because the plans are confidential. That may help Meta fend off privacy concerns and other scrutiny from E.U. regulators by giving users an alternative to the company’s ad-based services, which rely on analyzing people’s data, the people said. # ⚓ Gizmodo ☛ Meta_Reportedly_Looking_to_Give_Europeans_an_Ad- Free_Option_on_Its_Platforms⠀⇛ On Friday, The New York Times reported based on three anonymous sources who knew of Meta’s plans that the company would offer a subscription model for EU users. Simply put, this subscription would let users pay for an ad-free experience. Both Facebook and Instagram would still maintain a free version that includes ads. The report does not mention how much this subscription would cost or any other features that would come for payment, but the move would be a major shift for the company which has long depended on the users-as-product model. # ⚓ [Old] WordFinderX ☛ The_Most_Spoken_Languages_in_American Neighborhoods_(Besides_English_and_Spanish)⠀⇛ What language does your family speak around the dinner table? While 78% of Americans only speak English at home, you may not know that it’s not an official language in the U.S. in the same way French is in France or Portuguese is in Brazil. English may be America’s de facto language (as the most commonly spoken), but millions of households across the U.S. use another language entirely. # ⚓ US News And World Report ☛ Arm_Set_to_Target_IPO_Valuation of_$50_Billion-$55_Billion-Sources⠀⇛ Arm, the chip designer owned by SoftBank Group Corp, is expected to set a price range for its offering next week, the sources said. Arm plans to price its shares on Sept. 13, with stock trading on the Nasdaq to start the following day. # ⚓ New York Times ☛ In_Monitoring_Child_Sex_Abuse,_Apple_Is Caught_Between_Safety_and_Privacy⠀⇛ The company is caught between child safety groups, which want it to do more to stop the spread of such materials, and privacy experts, who want it to maintain the promise of secure devices. # ⚓ DaemonFC (Ryan Farmer) ☛ As_Microsoft_Collapses,_Their Cottage_Industry_Based_on_Window_Problems_Dies_Off. Malwarebytes_Fires_100.⠀⇛ As Windows on the desktop plummeted from almost 95% to under 70%, and the PC sales are in the dumps due to “Chromebooks”, Macs, users switching to Linux, and “devices”, and the bad economy, less people are on Windows, which needs antivirus software. # § Misinformation/Disinformation/Propaganda⠀➾ # ⚓ Omicron Limited ☛ Influential_‘Instavangelists’_blur line_between_religion_and_social_media⠀⇛ “Religious studies scholars are interested in how fluid religion is and how it’s really bound up with social processes and power struggles,” said Jacquelene Brinton, associate professor of religious studies at the University of Kansas. “Whereas outside of religious studies, people think of religion as something static and easily defined. Social media is showing us how that process of transformation happens.” o § Censorship/Free Speech⠀➾ # ⚓ Meduza ☛ Russia’s_Internal_Affairs_Ministry_investigates actress_Liya_Akhedzhakova_for_‘discrediting’_Russian_army⠀⇛ Russia’s Internal Affairs Ministry has started to investigate Liya Akhedzhakova, the 85-year-old state-honored actress known as an icon of Soviet and Russian cinema, for “discrediting” the Russian army, reports state news media TASS with reference to a source in law enforcement. # ⚓ DaemonFC (Ryan Farmer) ☛ Mastodon:_A_Community_So_Vile_They Even_Eat_Their_Own._More_Thoughts_On_Reddit.⠀⇛ Reddit is one of those platforms for censorship. You post something informative that mods or Reddit doesn’t like, it vanishes. Unfortunately, search engines are starting to index and prioritize Reddit, and then you click on more posts that aren’t there. The Wayback Machine at the Internet Archive doesn’t always have them either. # ⚓ New York Times ☛ As_Anniversary_of_Women’s_Uprising_Nears, Iran_Cracks_Down⠀⇛ The purging of academics like Mr. Sharifi Zarchi is part of a wide and intensifying crackdown by the government before the anniversary of the start of the uprising this month. In the past few weeks, Iran has arrested women’s rights activists, students, ethnic minorities, an outspoken cleric, journalists, singers and family members of protesters killed by security agents. # ⚓ New York Times ☛ A_Crackdown_on_Free_Speech_in_One_of_the Freer_Corners_of_the_Mideast⠀⇛ The new cybercrime legislation, enacted last month, carries a punishment of up to three years in prison or a fine of up to $28,000 for content deemed to undermine public order, stir up strife or disrespect religion. Jordanians accused of inciting “debauchery” online will face at least six months in prison and a $21,000 fine. # ⚓ RFA ☛ Political_prisoners_in_Vietnam’s_Prison_No._6_face threats_from_inmates⠀⇛ He also asked them to contact the prison warden and ask him to take steps to ensure political prisoners’ safety. # ⚓ The Straits Times ☛ Cambodian_ex-leader_Hun_Sen_back_on Facebook_after_long-running_row⠀⇛ He claimed Facebook had “rendered justice” to him by refusing to suspend his account. o § Civil Rights/Policing⠀➾ # ⚓ The Register UK ☛ Cops_drill_into_chat_apps,_sink_plot_to smuggle_tons_of_coke_into_Europe⠀⇛ Specifically, the plod said the cartel, which had been under investigation since January 2022, was slinging “multi-ton cocaine shipments” from Brazil to the EU using a large boat. We’re told the vessel’s skippers had also gone to West Africa to prep their craft for smuggling. Below is a video summary of the raids carried out against the crime ring. # ⚓ Jacobin Magazine ☛ The_Housing_Crisis_Isn’t_Going_Anywhere Until_We_Tackle_Property_Wealth_Inequality⠀⇛ Canada’s housing crisis is spiraling out of control. The situation has been critical for a long time, but it’s now moved well past critical and into deep crisis. The circumstances are particularly rough in British Columbia, where people are being priced out of the province or are trapped within it, grappling to make ends meet. Meanwhile, landowners have seen windfalls as prices soar and create a massive wealth gap between those who’ve won the property lottery and those left behind. But it doesn’t have to be that way. Hemingway has some ideas about how to close the wealth chasm and make housing more affordable. # ⚓ Futurism ☛ Elon_Musk_Refusing_to_Pay_Severance_to_Fired Twitter_Employees_May_Be_Backfiring_Spectacularly⠀⇛ Since Elon Musk took over as CEO of X, formerly known as Twitter, the company has been a lawsuit magnet. There’s that class-action suit in California by former employees who claim they weren’t paid promised bonuses. Another claims the company hasn’t ponied up $500 million in severance pay to employees who were laid off. Now add more than 2,200 arbitration cases, according to a complaint filed earlier this week in Delaware. All told, the social media giant is potentially on the hook for more than $3.5 million in filing fees, according to CNBC’s estimate. When it rains, it pours! # ⚓ Vox ☛ A_Canadian_study_gave_$7,500_to_homeless_people. Here’s_how_they_spent_it.⠀⇛ The results proved that prediction wrong. The recipients of the cash transfers did not increase spending on drugs, tobacco, and alcohol, but did increase spending on food, clothes, and rent, according to self-reports. What’s more, they moved into stable housing faster and saved enough money to maintain financial security over the year of follow-up. “Counter to really harmful stereotypes, we saw that people made wise financial choices,” Claire Williams, the CEO of Foundations for Social Change, told me. The study, though small, offers a counter to the myths that people who become poor get that way because they’re bad at rational decision-making and self-control, and are thus intrinsically to blame for their situation, and that people getting free money will blow it on frivolous things or addictive substances. Studies have consistently shown that cash transfers don’t increase the consumption of “temptation goods”; they either decrease it or have no effect on it. # ⚓ NBC ☛ Climate_change_activists_who_blockaded_Burning_Man accuse_police_of_excessive_force⠀⇛ “The excessive response is a snapshot of the institutional violence and police brutality that is being shown to anyone who is actively working to bring about systemic change within the United States, including the climate movement,” the statement said. Seven Circles Alliance also said a civilian [sic] falsely reported to the rangers that the activists had a firearm. # ⚓ Terence Eden ☛ WeWork_–_how_did_anyone_fall_for_this bullshit?⠀⇛ If I were the head of an investment fund, I think I probably would have fallen for Theranos. Sure, Elizabeth Holmes was a bit of a kooky Steve Jobs tribute act – but the science sounded plausible. Perhaps with due diligence on their financials and a degree in biology it would have been easy to see it was a massive fraud. But to an outsider, it seemed like a reasonable businesses. WeWork was just batshit though. # ⚓ Jacobin Magazine ☛ How_University_of_California_Workers_Won the_Biggest_Higher-Ed_Strike_in_US_History⠀⇛ Two University of California union organizers argue the keys to their union pulling off the largest strike of 2022 were simple: an emphasis on majority participation, democratic decision-making, and building a representative structure across the UC system. # ⚓ RFERL ☛ Pakistani_Business_Leaders_Strike_Against_Rising Energy_Prices⠀⇛ Pakistani business leaders on September 2 went on strike to protest higher fuel and electricity prices and the general rise in the cost of living. # ⚓ JURIST ☛ Japan_workers_strike_over_sale_of_department_store to_US_investment_group⠀⇛ On Thursday, Japan witnessed its first labor strike in six decades. The catalyst for this strike was the sale of the Seibu department store, a subsidiary of the Japanese retail giant Seven & i, to the US-based Fortress Investment Group. # ⚓ JURIST ☛ Nigeria_labor_unions_plan_strikes_over_cost-of- living_crisis⠀⇛ On Friday, the Nigerian Labour Congress (NCL) announced labor union warning strikes for September 5 and 6. # ⚓ Robert Reich ☛ Why_Do_We_Have_Weekends?⠀⇛ # ⚓ DeSmog ☛ Anti-ULEZ_Protest_Group_Promotes_Conspiracy Theories_and_Climate_Science_Denial⠀⇛ Tuesday’s protest against the expansion of London’s ultra low emission zone (ULEZ), which featured on the front page of two national newspapers, was led by a group with ties to conspiracy theories and climate science denial, DeSmog can reveal. A reported 200 people attended the protest outside parliament on Tuesday as the ULEZ scheme to tackle air pollution by charging high emission vehicles was extended to Greater London.  o § Digital Restrictions (DRM)⠀➾ # ⚓ Pulse Security Ltd ☛ Mashing_Enter_to_bypass_full_disk encryption_with_TPM,_Clevis,_dracut_and_systemd⠀⇛ Using the vulnerability described in this advisory an attacker may take control of an encrypted Linux computer during the early boot process, manually unlock TPM-based disk encryption and either modify or read sensitive information stored on the computer’s disk. This blog post runs through how this vulnerability was identified and exploited – no tiny soldering required. o § Monopolies⠀➾ # § Copyrights⠀➾ # ⚓ Torrent Freak ☛ qBittorrent_Web_UI_Exploited_to_Mine Cryptocurrency:_Here’s_How_to_Fix⠀⇛ qBittorrent is one of the most popular torrent clients around but taking time to properly configure security surrounding its web interface shouldn’t be overlooked. A combination of unchanged default credentials and UPnP settings allowed an attacker to install Monero mining software on a user’s PC. Fortunately the dangers are mitigated with a few easy but crucial steps. ╘══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════╛ ¶ Lines in total: 6407 ➮ Generation completed at 02:53, i.e. 87 seconds to (re)generate ⟲