Want to share something cool about Debian? Maybe it's something that is brand new and will help inspire other distros, or maybe something that is in Debian for a long time but people don't know or tend to forget, or maybe something in between?! The FOSDEM's Call For Proposals for the distros devroom is now open: lists.debian.org/debian-projec… #debian #distros #FOSDEM #11
Google cancels plans to require Android application certification outside of the Play Store
Only a few months ago, Google announced it was going to require that all Android applications - even those installed outside of the Play Store - had to be verified. This led to a massive backlash, and it seems our protests and complaints have had effect:
Amazon says it is rolling out a tougher approach to combat illegal sports streaming on Fire TV Stick devices, aiming to block apps that stream pirated content (Adam Leventhal/The Athletic)
Mastodon folks, stay tuned because our micronews are back after a brief outage! And BTW did we mention there will a trixie point release next weekend?! #debian #trixie #11
'They really shouldn't let those small cars drive in traffic. I worry I'm going to kill someone if I hit one! They should have to drive on the sidewalk, safely out of the way.' xkcd.com/3167/
If you're traveling by train, buy some fucking headphones. I don't want to listen to your shitty music, hear a crappy American comedy, or listen to a conversation with your significant other who's a bigger twat than you.
Financial stress from AI infrastructure spending, overhiring, and recession fears, rather than AI adoption, is likely driving layoffs in the tech sector (Fast Company)
Radical gamer repurposes $1,700 ROG Atral RTX 5080 into a working DIY skateboard — rides graphics card down the street while walking dog
A user on the PC Master Race subreddit has turned a ROG Astral RTX 5080, one of the most expensive variants out there, into a real skateboard. The video shows the RTX 5080's … #hardware tomshardware.com/pc-components…
Today in 1994, 31 years ago: WXYC, the student radio station of the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, launches the world's first internet radio broadcast.
The telecom giant claims its exit from public internet exchanges will give customers "lower latencies." The evidence suggests they're in for a nightmare.
This dumb password rule is from European Union Intellectual Property Office.
- The password must be between 8 and 30 characters, containing at least a digit [0-9], a lower case letter [a-z], an upper case letter [A-Z] and one of [!@#$%&*,.] characters
- The password must be between 8 and 30 characters, containing at least a digit [0-9], a lower case letter [a-z], an upper case letter [A-Z] and one of [!@#$%&*,.] characters
Nintendo Store App Now Available on iOS and Android with Playtime Tracker Feature
Nintendo has stealth-launched the official Nintendo Store app on mobile devices, available for iOS and Android. When users sign into their Nintendo account here, they can effectively use it as an eShop replacement for software, hardware, and even reward point redemptions. There is also a separate news tab, spread across several categories, ...
Sound: Kalason oto (often simply “ kalason ”) Location : Alahan Panjang, Kab. Solok, West Sumatra This post is dedicated to Pak Budahar - a real Minang musical legend who literally spread music across Sumatra, providing sweet solace to his pas…
It boggles my mind that some people object to their taxes being used to help feed hungry children, but they are absolutely fine with paying more tax because billionaires don't want to pay their share.
Apple has today released macOS Tahoe 26.1, watchOS 26.1, tvOS 26.1, and HomePod Software 26.1 to the public. As with iOS 26.1 and iPadOS 26.1, macOS Tahoe 26.
[Blog Post] Apple Releases iOS 26.1 and iPadOS 26.1 with accessibility enhancements, new language support for Live Translation, and more applevis.com/blog/apple-releas…
Apple has today released iOS 26.1 and iPadOS 26.1 to the public, bringing several enhancements to VoiceOver and braille, various visual changes to interface elements throughout the operating systems, expanded language support for Live Translation, an…
I never give anybody the finger if they drive like a twat, I waggle my little finger instead. Being an arsehole is a sign of strength to these people and just makes them laugh, while another bloke saying they have a little willy flies them into an unholy rage.
Today in 1979, 46 years ago: Greensboro massacre: Five members of the Communist Workers Party are shot dead and seven are wounded by a group of Klansmen and neo-Nazis during a "Death to the Klan" rally in Greensboro, North Carolina, United States.
This week in 1969, the internet was born, and immediately glitched — only two of the five letters in the first computer-to-computer message were received
The foundations of internet communications were set 56 years ago, when 'LO' was transmitted from UCLA to SRI on the ARPANET. #hardware tomshardware.com/networking/th…
Mortal Kombat: Legacy Kollection Update Announced, Here Are The Patch Notes
Online Arcade is also "coming soon".Digital Eclipse launched its Mortal Kombat: Legacy Kollection this week, and while it's a good history lesson, there are already plans to improve certain aspects of the game.This starts with a patch dropping today on Steam, with "other platforms" to follow next week. It will come with audio improvements, ...
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Transcript:
Panel 1:
[A figure with a hat speaks to another figure.]
Figure with Hat: HOW TALL ARE YOU?
Second Figure: 5 FT 24CM
Caption below the panel: WHEN SWITCHING TO METRIC, MAKE THE PROCESS EASIER BY DOING IT IN STEPS.](https://fedi.ml/photo/preview/640/721669 "Description:
A stick figure wearing a tilted hat stands next to another stick figure. They are having a conversation about height.
Transcript:
Panel 1:
[A figure with a hat speaks to another figure.]
Figure with Hat: HOW TALL ARE YOU?
Second Figure: 5 FT 24CM
Caption below the panel: WHEN SWITCHING TO METRIC, MAKE THE PROCESS EASIER BY DOING IT IN STEPS.")
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