@tink joined BBC Radio 4’s In Touch programme to discuss the implications of the upcoming European Accessibility Act on the UK.
The episode explores how this legislation could influence accessibility standards and practices.
Listen now at: bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/m002cdh4
In Touch assesses the implications of the upcoming European Accessibility Act on the UK.BBC
SHIFTtalk zum Thema ShiftOS
Save the date!📆
Lange von euch gewünscht, jetzt ist es endlich so weit.
Ein ganzer SHIFTtalk der sich nur um das Thema Software bzw. ShiftOS dreht!🤩
Hier findet ihr das Fragenformular und nächste Woche den Livestream: shift.eco/shiftphone-8-status/
#shift #shifthappens #shiftphone #shifttalk #community #software #customrom
Mit dem SHIFTphone 8 präsentieren wir unser neues Meisterstück. Auf dieser Seite erfährst du alles über die aktuellen Entwicklungsschritte.SHIFT GmbH
In today’s digital world, mobile apps are a cornerstone of how we interact, shop, bank, work, and entertain ourselves. But for millions of users with disabilities, these apps can be a frustrating barrier rather than a seamless experience.Michael Beck (AFixt)
Now open: a11yTO Conf Call for Speakers forms.microsoft.com/pages/resp… #a11yTO #events #toronto HT @eric
More: camp.a11yto.com/
Camp is about making friends, sharing ideas, and growing our community, and we're back for 2025!camp.a11yto.com
FBI Warning on Messaging Apps: Time to Rethink What "Secure" Really Means
The FBI recently urged Americans to switch from SMS to encrypted messaging apps like WhatsApp and Signal.
Read More at: puri.sm/posts/fbi-raises-alarm…
#Cybersecurity #Privacy #Surveillance #Signal #WhatsApp
Purism makes premium phones, laptops, mini PCs and servers running free software on PureOS. Purism products respect people's privacy and freedom while protecting their security.Purism SPC
Cyber attack on M&S likely to cost them about £300m.
Somewhere some manager refused security measures or a pentest citing the costs.
Elsewhere there's an engineer muttering "I fucking told you so" quietly while rocking back and forth.
Cyber security is one of those line items that looks purely as a cost, and not a cheap one at that.
But the risk of getting it wrong is very very high.
bbc.com/news/articles/c93llkg4…
Customers have been unable to order online for almost a month due to the cyber-attack.Lucy Hooker (BBC News)
Deserted Palace (1972)
by Jean Michel Jarre
transversales.bandcamp.com/alb…
#modular #analog #synths #synthesizer #bandcamp #music #musica #musique #electronic #electro #modularsynth #EMS #VCS3 #farfisa #organ
My meeting with electronic music was mid of the 70s when Jean Michel Jarre released his first Album "Oxygène" (1976). It was really kind of alien space music at this time. :0)
The beginnings of electronic music!
"Jean Michel Jarre - Oxygene Live In Your Living Room "
youtube.com/watch?v=H9UzNh_2TX…
#modular #analog #synths #synthesizer #music #musica #musique #electronic #electro #modularsynth #JeanMichelJarre
"The 1974 Eurovision Song Contest was the nineteenth edition of the competition. It took place on Saturday, April 6, 1974, in Brighton, United Kingdom. It was won by Sweden, with the song "Waterloo," performed by ABBA".
ABBA's harmonies must have had an influence on my desire to become a musician. The vocal harmonies were magnificent.
At fairs, the huge bass speakers pierced you on this song, and many others with powerful bass lines.
#music #pop #abba #eurovision #memories
I am on opensource.org in the Maintainers near @bagder a huge honor to me!
Supporting maintainers and protecting the Open Source ecosystem How the OSI supports maintainers OSI Approved Licenses We provide a venue for the community to discuss Open Source licenses and we…Open Source Initiative
DeGoogling is possible, and it doesn't need to be difficult. 👏
Take a look at our in-depth guide of Google alternatives to learn how you can take back your privacy in 2025. ❤️🔒
👉 tuta.com/blog/how-to-leave-goo…
Have you already DeGoogled? If so, let us know your favorite Google-free apps.
#DeGoogle #GoogleAlternatives #PrivacyMatters
Start DeGoogling today and prevent Big G from exploiting your data! Learn how to replace Google apps with private ones in this detailed guide.Tuta
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A year ago I explained how #curl came to get the colon-slash-slash logo
daniel.haxx.se/blog/2024/05/21…
In the 2015 time frame I had come to the conclusion that the curl logo could use modernization and I was toying with ideas of how it could be changed. The original had served us well, but it definitely had a 1990s era feel to it.daniel.haxx.se
On Tuesday I will participate in a "CRA and Open Source" panel, and in prep for that here's a short profile on me:
blogs.eclipse.org/post/juan-ri…
On 27 May, Open Regulatory CompEclipse Foundation Staff Blogs
Progress - HTTP QUERY method spec getting closer:
datatracker.ietf.org/doc/draft…
This specification defines a new HTTP method, QUERY, as a safe, idempotent request method that can carry request content.IETF Datatracker
One week from the pending next #curl release, I uploaded the final release candidate, rc3 to curl.se/rc/
Please consider taking this for a spin and verify that everything seems to work as they should.
Thanks for flying curl.
Strongly recommend Jason Sattler's (@lolgop) "The Farce" newsletter
Current post, on how Bruce Springsteen is showing the way to resist, is a good example:
thefarce.org/why-donald-trump-…
The Boss takes on MAGA's greatest advantages—fear and newslessness.Jason Sattler (THE FARCE)
"Privacy on Trial: Meta’s DOJ Battle"
Meta claims it’s not a monopoly., and respects privacy.
The FTC disagrees.
For those who reject Surveillance Capitalism—where your data is the product—Purism offers a bold alternative.
Read Full Article: puri.sm/posts/privacy-on-trial…
Purism makes premium phones, laptops, mini PCs and servers running free software on PureOS. Purism products respect people's privacy and freedom while protecting their security.Purism SPC
Everyone knows that accessibility is really important but at the same time it's one of those problems that nobody has enough time to actually go and work on=...YouTube
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There are many things I'd like to help improve in Zig. But the Language Proposals page makes me hesitant to contribute at all:
Please do not file a proposal to change the languageThank you for your interest in improving the Zig language. However, we are not accepting new proposals to change the language.
If you wish to make a language proposal, you must convince a Zig core team member to file it on your behalf and champion it. Some are paid contractors and some are volunteers, and they all freely choose how to spend their time. A core team member may be willing to champion proposals, or maybe not, at their discretion. Please do not harass Zig core team members.
General-purpose programming language and toolchain for maintaining robust, optimal, and reusable software. - ziglang/zigGitHub
Today's Web Design Update: groups.google.com/a/d.umn.edu/…
Featuring @tink, @deconspray , @ozewai, @onsman, @amberhinds, @mgifford, @SteveFaulkner, @intopia, @TPGi, @jensimmons, @matuzo, @heydon, @j9t, @matthiasott, @zeldman, and more.
Subscribe info: d.umn.edu/itss/training/online…
#Accessibility #A11y #WebDesign
Web Design References: News and info about web design and development. The site advocates accessibility, usability, web standards and many related topics.www.d.umn.edu
Millions of travelers experience Tennessee through breathtaking images. But for blind and visually impaired visitors — who rely on screen readers to interpre...YouTube
Everyone knows that accessibility is really important but at the same time it's one of those problems that nobody has enough time to actually go and work on=...YouTube
Microsoft 365 Copilot InnovationsTaylor Arndt (Taylor’s Substack)
Ensure your restaurant or hospitality kiosks are usable by everyone with these four tips that help create accessible self-service experiences for patrons with disabilities.Melissa Morse (TPGi)
Meet Project Astra: A research prototype exploring breakthrough capabilities for Google products—on the way to building a Universal AI Assistant. Google and Aira have partnered to develop and refine Project Astra for blind and low-vision users.Hannah Griffin (Aira)
WCAG 1.2.7 Extended Audio Description (Prerecorded) Level AAA, requiring videos to include extended spoken descriptions of visual content.deconspray (Dennis Deacon)
It's maintainer month so I share my Open Source journey on opensource.org:
Matrix, the open protocol for secure decentralised communicationsmatrix.org
Android XR head Shahram Izadi talked to CNET about Google's big next steps for AI, AR and VR, and the company's partnerships with Samsung, Warby Parker and Xreal.Scott Stein (CNET)
Google revealed its first two partnerships with eyeglass brands, with more to come.Gael Cooper (CNET)
#AndroidAppRain at apt.izzysoft.de/fdroid today brings you 23 updated and 2 added apps:
* HomeCentral: 2nd life for your old tablet with this touch screen tablet app for the your home - kitchen
* RevEngi App: analyze the apps on your device 🛡️
Enjoy your #free #Android #apps with the #IzzyOnDroid repo 
This is a repository of apps to be used with your F-Droid client. Applications in this repository are official binaries built by the original application developers, taken from their resp. repositories (mostly Github, GitLab, Codeberg).IzzyOnDroid App Repo
At I/O 2025, Google announced many Gemini app updates, including the launch of 2.5 Flash and Gemini Live camera and screen sharing for iOS.Abner Li (9to5Google)
We've collected all the consumer-facing announcements and notable developer developments made at Google I/O 2025 below.Abner Li (9to5Google)
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