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The official conference part of Debian MiniDebConf Hamburg 2025 will start the day after tomorrow, the schedule is available now from hamburg2025.mini.debconf.org/s… . It will be preceded by a traditional Cheese and Wine Party tomorrow, on Friday May 2nd 2025. #debian #debconf #MiniDebConfHamburg

Schedule - MiniDebConf Hamburg 2025

MiniDebConf Hamburg 2025 Debian community meeting taking place between April 30th - and 5th 2025
MiniDebConf Hamburg 2025
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📢 Introducing the #UnseenImageChallenge! 📢
What if everyone experienced social media the way screen reader users do? Let's find out together!

Visit our challenge website for more information and examples: micr0.dev/unseenChallenge

What Is It?


Post a solid black square image with detailed alt text describing what would have been there. Everyone will "see" the same way screen reader users see the post! This powerful exercise demonstrates why accessible content matters.

How To Participate:


  1. Choose a meaningful image based on the daily theme
  2. Replace it with a plain black square in your post
  3. Write a vivid, detailed description as the alt text
  4. Use the hashtag #UnseenImageChallenge
  5. Nominate 3 friends to join the challenge


Need Help With Alt Text?


Not sure how to write good descriptions? We've created a comprehensive alt text guide at micr0.dev/alttext with examples, tips, and even an interactive quality checker!

You can also DM me the original image, and I'll help generate alt text you can use! (Make sure you are following me first! Mastodon blocks 'unsolicited' DMs!)

Example: Instead of "My cat" try "My orange tabby cat Whiskers lounging in a sunbeam on the windowsill, looking sleepy with half-closed eyes"

Daily Themes:


  • Monday: Nature & Outdoors
  • Tuesday: Pets & Animal Friends
  • Wednesday: Art & Creativity
  • Thursday: Food & Cuisine
  • Friday: Places & Spaces
  • Saturday: People & Portraits
  • Sunday: Wild Card (anything you choose!)


Duration


The challenge runs for one full week! Join in on any or all of the daily themes.

Community Showcase


I'll be boosting exceptional examples throughout the week and featuring creative descriptions. Your participation helps inspire others!

Supporting the Mission


If you find value in this challenge and want to support Altbot's continued development and accessibility work, you can contribute to the project at ko-fi.com/micr0byte. All funds go directly toward server costs, development, and expanding our accessibility initiatives. However, awareness and participation are the most important contributions!

Why This Matters


Every day, blind and low-vision people experience the Fediverse entirely through alt text. This challenge helps everyone understand why detailed image descriptions are so important first hand. Awareness is important!

Resources


The challenge begins today! Who's ready to make the Fediverse more accessible while trying something new? Make sure to tag three friends who you think should join in!

#Accessibility #AltText #DigitalInclusion


Buy Micr0byte a Coffee. ko-fi.com/micr0byte

Become a supporter of Micr0byte today! ❤️ Ko-fi lets you support the creators you love.
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#Accessibility #AltText #digitalinclusion #unseenimagechallenge

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Source: Amazon plans to soon show how much President Trump's tariffs are adding to the price of each product next to its total listed price (Punchbowl News)

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4/29/25 ☀️ AM: - Punchbowl News

PRESENTED BY IN THIS EDITION Gaming out reconciliation Amazon to display tariff costs for consumers Schatz moves quickly to lock up whip race The Vault:
punchbowlnews (Punchbowl News)

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Nothing announces the $279 CMF Phone 2 Pro, with a 6.77" 120Hz AMOLED display and three rear cameras, including a 50MP telephoto lens, plus three new earbuds (Prakhar Khanna/ZDNET)

zdnet.com/article/this-280-and…
techmeme.com/250428/p21#a25042…


This $280 Android phone just set a new standard for budget handsets - and it looks great

The CMF Phone 2 Pro adds a new 50MP telephoto camera and brings Essential Key from the Nothing Phone 3a series to a $279 price point.
Prakhar Khanna (ZDNET)

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🎉 DjangoCon US Opportunity Grants Are Open! 🎉

📆 We have a new deadline!📆

We believe everyone should have the chance to attend DjangoCon US — whether
online or in-person. Opportunity Grants can help cover travel, housing, and a
free conference ticket (in-person or online) for those who need it. 🙌

#DjangoConUS [fosstodon.org/tags/DjangoConUS]
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[fosstodon.org/tags/DjangoConUS]]
[fosstodon.org/tags/DjangoConUS [https://fosstodon.org/…

Fosstodon

Fosstodon is an invite only Mastodon instance that is open to those who are interested in technology; particularly free & open source software. If you wish to join, contact us for an invite.
Mastodon hosted on fosstodon.org
#djangoconUS
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DjangoCon US

Whether you're an aspiring developer, community contributor, or someone who's passionate about Django, we want to support your journey. 🌟

2025.djangocon.us/opportunity-…

📆 Don’t wait — apply now and join us! Submissions close May 4th, 12pm EDT.

Opportunity Grants

As part of our commitment to diversity, we are thrilled to announce that we will be supporting individuals who need opportunity grants to attend DjangoCon US.
DjangoCon US

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The US FTC sues Uber, claiming the company charged for Uber One without consent, made it difficult to cancel, and failed to deliver promised savings (Annie Palmer/CNBC)

cnbc.com/2025/04/21/ftc-sues-u…
techmeme.com/250421/p11#a25042…


FTC sues Uber, says company charged for Uber One without consent

The FTC claimed that users are "wrongly promised savings" when they sign up for Uber One, and that the company makes it difficult to cancel the subscription.
Annie Palmer (CNBC)

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Free Blue Screens of Death for Windows 11 24H2 users

Microsoft rewards those who patch early with bricks hurled through its operating system Keeping with its rich history of updates that break Windows in unexpected ways, Microsoft has warned that two recent patches for Windows 11 24H2 are triggering blue screen crashes.…
#theregister #IT
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Free Blue Screens of Death for Windows 11 24H2 users

: Microsoft rewards those who patch early with bricks hurled through its operating system
Brandon Vigliarolo (The Register)
#IT #theregister

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Sources: the Trump administration plans to eliminate the IRS' free Direct File tax program, after IRS staff were told in mid-March to stop working on it (Fatima Hussein/Associated Press)

apnews.com/article/irs-direct-…
techmeme.com/250416/p44#a25041…


Trump administration plans to end IRS free tax filing program, sources say

The Trump administration plans to eliminate the IRS’ Direct File program. That's the electronic system for filing tax returns directly to the agency for free.
Fatima Hussein (AP News)
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