Perhaps humans can't grok the "veil of ignorance" but Perhaps AI could. What would be a human society an algorithm could be happy transporting into? en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Origin…
The Imperative of NIST-Approved Post-Quantum Resistant Algorithms for Securing Mobile Devices
In the rapidly evolving landscape of cybersecurity, the advent of quantum computing presents both unprecedented opportunities and significant threats. As we stand on the brink of a quantum revolution, the need for robust, quantum-resistant cryptographic solutions has never been more urgent.
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.
Bug bounty is getting WEIRD. And unfortunately, it all comes down to AI. In this video were talking about the AI plague on bug bounty and what can be done ab...
I want to let you know that the UN will soon fix the FOSS foundation problems of the internet so it doesn’t rely on poorly maintained projects to run anymore.
sorry but the UN is in no position to "fix the problem". If we can even agree that there is a singular problem. It will take action from multiple angles I'm convinced.
I’ve gotten contact with a UN member and he is thinking about discussing the problem with the organization. I know they’re not perfect but there’s nowhere else to look. For more context you should read my Medium article: medium.com/@corpseleague/dear-… Also a former UN member has written about this as a book: x.com/mcraddock/status/1943763…
Please reach out to Troy Hunt or Jen Gentleman or any other higher Microsoft authority about this and show them these links. We cannot do nothing.
Brief rundown on this issue: https://medium.com/@corpseleague/the-foss-foundation-problem-a-brief-rundown-6171bf36aa2d
I also did write a document based on this topic but I’m not particularly proud…
FlorisBoard is your versatile keyboard app, loaded with many features, keyboard layouts, skins and more. At IzzyOnDroid, we ship the "early birds": alpha & beta versions.
Thanks to the hard work of the FlorisBoard team (thank you so much, Patrick & lm41!), the app is finally RB!
With the current news of possibly dozens of AUR packages hosting a dangerous form of malware, we should probably once again, for yet more reasons, reconsider why so many people point newcomers to Arch-based distributions.
The amount of "just do this random AUR bro" is insane.
Welcome to GUADEC 2025 GUADEC is the GNOME community’s largest conference, bringing together hundreds of users, contributors, community members, and enthusiastic supporters for a week of talks and workshops.
An update to the upcoming security release, vodozemac Python bindings updated, and automated accessibility audits — read all about what's new This Week in Matrix! matrix.org/blog/2025/07/18/thi…
Immutability of room creator's powers feels like a major downgrade to me, proposed solution of upgrading the room which is basically creation of new room is fairly disruptive to rooms, especially as mentioned in the Matrix Live - most clients do not handle room upgrades transparently.
I'm also not particularly convinced by new design of power levels concentrating all the power on a single user (with delegation of admin powers to other ones). I think it's trading some issues for others and in certain org structures would be undesirable, solution could include making a managed account as creator but that raises complexity of Matrix to me.
So ARPANET had a famous "Flag Day" where they switched over to TCP/IP in 1983; it required a simultaneous switchover of all host machines to the new protocol. And I know that "flag day" has since referred to big changes like that in networked systems. I assumed the name referred to some bitwise flags set in packet headers. Turns out, the term comes from Multics, when similar coordination was required for an encoding change. It happened on actual US Flag Day 1966!
* Launchpad: can replace your digital assistant and give you full control over your search queries 🛡️ * Privacium: guides you through the world of digital privacy, helps you discovering tools that respects your privacy 🛡️ * GestureFlow: llows you to control your device with simple motion gestures 🛡️ * NeuroCalm: Vagus nerve stimulator for calm & relaxation using gentle ear vibration 🛡️
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).
It were 15 updated apps, but we had to withdraw c:geo: APK size tripled and added more proprietary libs (new index is being shipped while I write this)…
@oausi Oh, c:geo people themselves "do bother" – and care! I've of course contacted them, and they are working on a solution already 🤗 So expect a "more fossy" version – probably not only with MLKit gone again, but some other proprietary things being "moved out" as well (to a separate app those who "don't bother" can install alongside then). Who knows: we might even be able to drop ALL anti-features from it then
We had to roll back the latest release, for the above stated reasons: per-app size limit at IzzyOnDroid is 30 MB proprietary components are tolerated at best, but this one now blew their number ove...
Like most of the more than 230 Venezuelan men deported to a Salvadoran prison, José Manuel Ramos Bastidas had followed U.S. immigration rules. Then Trump rewrote them.
Today, we welcome the Council's adoption of the 18th sanctions package against Russia for its continued illegal war in Ukraine.
The new measures intensify pressure on the banking, energy, and military-industrial sectors, while implementing a newly designed, dynamic oil price cap.
We will keep piling on the pressure until Russia ends its war.
Our support for Ukraine and its people is unflinching.
The European Commission welcomes the Council\'s adoption of the 18th Russia sanctions package, aimed at further ramping up pressure on the country and supporting EU\'s goal of achieving a just and lasting peace for Ukraine.
Here's how laws that "save the children" from the internet will exacerbate the surveillance state, violate privacy, and ultimately harm the children skepchick.org/2025/07/new-law-…
Three years ago I made a video warning about the dangers of a law that was about to be passed here in California: the “Age-Appropriate Design Code Act” would force most, if not all websites on the int
Here's a quick demo on how to enable TTS on the Nintendo Switch 2 from the home screen. Hopefully these menus are the same across all devices, though I have no way to know that for certain.
Edit: For other blind Switch/Switch 2 owners, I started a WhatsApp group to discuss the accessibility of the console and it's games. DM if you'd like to join.
I’m very disappointed in Carney, he’s actually a Conservative. I don’t think Poilievre would have been better, but at least I wouldn’t have been lied to.
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What a difference winning an election makes ...
April 4 : Carney pledges $150M boost to 'underfunded' CBC
July 16: Suggest your own 15% spending cuts, Carney government tells CBC #cdnpoli
Objective To evaluate systematic reviews of randomised controlled trials (RCTs) on the effects of exercise on general cognition, memory and executive function across all populations and ages.
🚀 Phanpy byl aktualizován! 🎉 Právě jsme aktualizovali novou verzi Phanpy! 📢 Verze 2025.07.18.3f4b1a6 💬 Máte návrhy nebo jste našli chyby v překladu? Lokalizace ještě není kompletní, takže uvítáme jakékoliv návrhy na zlepšení a pomoc s překladem. phanpy.cz #mastodon #oscloud #opensource #phanpy
"Understanding any new legislation can be challenging. The nature of the European Accessibility Act as a directive and its wide scope can make it particularly difficult to fully understand."
The European Accessibility Act (EAA) came into effect on 28 June 2025. Many of our customers have asked what impact that may have on the digital services they offer.
📣 Sei #A11y und unterstütze den Zugang zum !@metalab für Menschen mit Sehbehinderung oder Blindheit! Komm zum Do-It-Blind (DIB) Treffen 🛠️ am Montag, 21. Juli, Treffpunkt Ring-Passage, U3-Station Volkstheater um 16:00; Ende 20:00 metalab.at/calendar/event/8107… #make #blind #inklusion
Hey everyone !! I just finished making a small website called me'te.o.ra : it's a small synth which uses openly available meteorological data to generate sounds and visuals.
I'm always wondering how the weather is where my loved ones are. This website is a way to make a kind of choir of weather data, depending on locations.
"Microsoft can't protect French data from US government access"
"The Senate hearing exposed tensions between sovereignty rhetoric and practical implementation. While French officials promote digital independence, procurement decisions consistently favor non-European solutions for critical infrastructure projects."
DHS's Leadership and Purism's Commitment to Transparency
The U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS), through its Science & Technology Directorate (S&T), has taken bold steps to secure the software supply chain by advancing Software Bill of Materials (SBOM) initiatives.
Let’s move beyond security through obscurity. Let’s build secure systems we can all trust.
At Purism, we work diligently with the Free/Libre and Open-Source Software (FLOSS) world and our devices run PureOS a Free Software Foundation (FSF) endorsed distribution using mainline Linux and a hybrid of Debian GNU/Linux.
@natural20 as I often say when someone talk about a shitty feature: "Remember someone got promoted to have shipped this".
In a more real world, nobody at Google get promoted to fix stuff or keep stuff running without problem (they believe the latter just happen not because of a proactive team of system engineers)
> Because nearly all major tech companies are vying to have their AI tools used by the federal government, the order could have far-reaching impacts
People have been warning about “AI” being a central point of authoritarian control over work and language for a long while. And if you think local or “open” models will be exempt you’re likely to be in for an unpleasant surprise. Meta wants them federal contracts
I’m speaking at #OSSummit Europe, 25-27 August in Amsterdam! I had two sessions accepted, "Building a Solarpunk Web: Open Source for a Sustainable Digital Future" and "Adding the W3C’s New ARRM To Improve Your Project’s Accessibility". If you are interested in #accessibility #sustainability #solarpunk #DigitalTeams
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25-27 August 2025 | Amsterdam, Netherlands Please note: All session times are in Central European Time (UTC/GMT +2). To view the schedule in your preferred…
It isn’t often I cover M&A news, but today happens to be one of those rare times. Texas-based transportation safety company Synapse on Tuesday announced its plan to acquire Oko .
PostNL now supports sending parcels using these machines. Except that it needs your PostNL-ID, a QR code produced by the app with 5 minute validity. Quite bad luck for a machine situated in floor -2 of a parking lot without any mobile coverage. So you jump quickly up to the street, get a fresh QR code, store the parcel and… it will ask you for another QR code with your e-mail address which is again not available when the app is offline. 😱 #PostNL #Pakketautomaat
Anything that relies sending or scanning codes should provide free wifi there and then. Just like any train station that tells you to "plan your journey in the app" should.
@ifrik I guess in this case the operator of the parking lot is quite happy not to have any wireless connectivity there, since it mitigates the incidents of people hanging around for a long time.
2005: give me your password. 2015: add a two-factor authentication. 2025: add a 5 minutes timeout. 2035: just make it 100% unusable. Congratulations, your service is 100% safe now!
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