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⭐️ Don’t Use aria-label on Static Text Elements

This is why it is essential to check for correct implementations according to the spec first and then verify using assistive technologies. If you follow the spec, you do not run into these cases where assistive technologies try to repair broken code to ensure access.

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Don’t Use aria-label on Static Text Elements

Don’t use the aria-label or aria-labelledby attributes on divs, spans, or other elements representing static/noninteractive text-level semantics, unless you’re also updating roles.
Ben Myers
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A look at the logistics network of Amazon, Walmart and Target for same-day or next-day delivery; Walmart says it now offers same-day to 86% of US households (Jordyn Holman/New York Times)

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How Amazon Delivers Packages Within A Day

Retailers like Amazon, Walmart and Target have figured out that if they get you your online order today, you will probably spend more tomorrow.
Jordyn Holman (The New York Times)

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"Ceratopsian" will be the default theme for Debian 13: The theme "Ceratopsian" by Elise Couper has been selected as the default
theme for Debian 13 "trixie". The theme is inspired by Trixie's (the fictional
character from Toy Story) frill and is also influenced by a previously used
theme called "futurePrototype" by Alex Makas.

After the Debian Desktop Team made the call for proposing themes, a total
of six choices were submitted. The desktop artwork poll was open… bits.debian.org/2024/12/cerato…

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The theme "Ceratopsian" by Elise Couper has been selected as the default theme for Debian 13 "trixie". The theme is inspired by Trixie's (the fictional character from Toy Story) frill and is also influenced by a previously used...
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Would you like to see your amazing ideas on the DebConf 25 website, on T-shirts, etc., so that people all over the world can take them home? Only 12 days left to submit your artwork: deadline December 15! lists.debian.org/debconf-annou… #debian #debconf25 micronews.debian.org/2024/1733… #debian

Would you like to see your amazing ideas on the DebConf 25 website, on T-shirts, etc., so that people all over the world can take them home? Only 12 days left to submit your artwork: deadline December 15! lists.debian.org/debconf-announce/2024/11/

Would you like to see your amazing ideas on the DebConf 25 website, on T-shirts, etc., so that people all over the world can take them home? Only 12 days left to submit your artwork: deadline December 15! https://lists.debian.
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Bits from the DPL: This is bits from DPL for November.

MiniDebConf Toulouse

I had the pleasure of attending the MiniDebConf in Toulouse, which
featured a range of engaging talks, complementing those from the
recent MiniDebConf in Cambridge. Both events were preceded by a DebCamp,
which provided a valuable opportunity for focused work and
collaboration.

DebCamp

During these events, I participated in numerous technical discussions on
topics such as maintaining… bits.debian.org/2024/12/bits-f…


Bits from the DPL

This is bits from DPL for November. MiniDebConf Toulouse I had the pleasure of attending the MiniDebConf in Toulouse, which featured a range of engaging talks, complementing those from the recent MiniDebConf in Cambridge.
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AWS launches Data Transfer Terminal to let customers upload data to AWS Cloud by plugging in storage devices from a set of physical locations (Kyle Wiggers/TechCrunch)

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AWS opens physical outlets that let customers upload their data | TechCrunch

Amazon Web Services, Amazon's cloud computing business, has opened physical locations where customers can upload their data.
Kyle Wiggers (TechCrunch)

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FESTKA představuje SPECTRE GRAVEL: gravelové kolo stvořené pro rychlost v jakémkoli terénu (tisková zpráva) feedit.cz/2024/12/02/festka-pr…

FESTKA představuje SPECTRE GRAVEL: gravelové kolo stvořené pro rychlost v jakémkoli terénu

Praha, Česká republika, 2. prosince 2024 – FESTKA, český výrobce špičkových karbonových rámů na kola se sídlem v Praze, představuje model Spectre Gravel, výkonný gravel bike navržený tak, aby redefinoval rychlost a pohodlí na všech typech terénu.
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Debian welcomes its new Outreachy interns: Debian continues participating in Outreachy, and we're excited to announce that
Debian has selected two interns for the Outreachy December 2024 - March 2025 round.

Patrick Noblet Appiah will work on Automatic Indi-3rd-party driver update,
mentored by Thorsten Alteholz.

Divine Attah-Ohiemi will work on Making the Debian main website more attractive by switching to HuGo as site generator,
mentored by Carsten Schoenert, Subin… bits.debian.org/2024/11/welcom…

Debian welcomes its new Outreachy interns

Debian continues participating in Outreachy, and we're excited to announce that Debian has selected two interns for the Outreachy December 2024 - March 2025 round. Patrick Noblet Appiah will work on Automatic Indi-3rd-party driver update, mentored...
Debian Project

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Congratulations to Patrick Noblet Appiah and Divine Attah-Ohiemi, the Debian Outreachy interns selected for the December 2024 round from a pool of great applicants. To those who didn't manage this time, thanks for your contributions and never give up! outreachy.org/alums/2024-12/ #debian #outreachy

Outreachy | Internships Supporting Diversity in Tech

An internship program that supports diversity in free and open source software. Learn more by visiting our website!
www.outreachy.org
#debian #outreachy

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Debian welcomes its new Outreachy interns: Debian continues participating in Outreachy, and we're excited to announce that
Debian has selected two interns for the Outreachy December 2024 - March 2025 round.

Patrick Noblet Appiah will work on Automatic Indi-3rd-party driver update,
mentored by Thorsten Alteholz.

Divine Attah-Ohiemi will work on Making the Debian main website more attractive by switching to HuGo as site generator,
mentored by Carsten Schoenert, Subin… bits.debian.org/2025/11/welcom…

Debian welcomes its new Outreachy interns

Debian continues participating in Outreachy, and we're excited to announce that Debian has selected two interns for the Outreachy December 2024 - March 2025 round. Patrick Noblet Appiah will work on Automatic Indi-3rd-party driver update, mentored...
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New Debian Developers and Maintainers (September and October 2024): The following contributors got their Debian Developer accounts in the last two
months:

* Joachim Bauch (fancycode)

* Alexander Kjäll (capitol)

* Jan Mojžíš (janmojzis)

* Xiao Sheng Wen (atzlinux)

The following contributors were added as Debian Maintainers in the last two
months:

* Alberto Bertogli

* Alexis Murzeau

* David Heilderberg

* Xiyue Deng

* Kathara Sasikumar

*… bits.debian.org/2024/11/new-de…


New Debian Developers and Maintainers (September and October 2024)

The following contributors got their Debian Developer accounts in the last two months: Joachim Bauch (fancycode) Alexander Kjäll (capitol) Jan Mojžíš (janmojzis) Xiao Sheng Wen (atzlinux) The following contributors were added as Debian Maintainers in…
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OpenStreetMap migrates to Debian 12: You may have seen this toot
announcing OpenStreetMap's migration to Debian on their infrastructure.

🚀 After 18 years on Ubuntu, we've upgraded the
@openstreetmap servers to Debian 12
(Bookworm). 🌍 openstreetmap.org is now faster
using Ruby 3.1. Onward to new mapping adventures! Thank you to the team for
the smooth transition.
#OpenStreetMap
#Debian 🤓

We spoke with Grant Slater, the Senior Site Reliability Engineer for the… bits.debian.org/2024/11/openst…


OpenStreetMap migrates to Debian 12

You may have seen this toot announcing OpenStreetMap's migration to Debian on their infrastructure. 🚀 After 18 years on Ubuntu, we've upgraded the @openstreetmap servers to Debian 12 (Bookworm). 🌍 openstreetmap.org is now faster using Ruby...
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SafeRent, an AI screening tool used by landlords, agrees to pay ~$2.3M to settle a discrimination lawsuit and will no longer display certain tenant scores (Emma Roth/The Verge)

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AI landlord screening tool will stop scoring low-income tenants after discrimination suit

The tenant screening software company SafeRent will no longer assign scores to rental applicants who use housing vouchers following a class action lawsuit.
Emma Roth (The Verge)
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