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If you want to do a fun thing this weekend, maybe write a little webxdc app for your family or friends chats? There are many to fork from, see webxdc.org/apps and for development docs webxdc.org/docs
And for development tooling
GitHub.com/webxdc/webxdc-dev which simulates a multi member chat environment to run your app, before you post the zip file to a chat of yours. Everyone can start it. No app stores. No logins. No gafam. With built-in end-to-end encryption. Cheers.

GitHub - webxdc/webxdc-dev: A development server for webxdc apps

A development server for webxdc apps. Contribute to webxdc/webxdc-dev development by creating an account on GitHub.
GitHub

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„Leistung heißt für mich, dass jemand viel arbeitet, etwas aufbaut, ins Risiko geht. Leistung heißt nicht, dass jemand etwas geschenkt bekommt und sich dann noch weigert, Steuern zu bezahlen.“

Blinkist-Gründer @sebklein im ARD-Morgenmagazin zur #Erbschaftssteuer für Unternehmen.

#erbschaftssteuer @Sebastian

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For anyone who likes using new apps, give FastSM a try. It's a Mastodon and Bluesky client currently in alpha development, but it has progressed fast within the past few days.
The development of this client is a very clear demonstration of what can be achieved if someone puts their mind to it. For years there has been the need for a number of Mastodon features to be included in a specialist client such as this, but they've never really happened. This combines many of these with an excellent application design.
It includes the ability to quote posts, mute conversations, filtering, scheduling and so much more.
Moreover, the developer understands that an application does not need to be complex in its structure. For example, pressing Enter on a post allows you to read it in detail. That seems a basic feature but people unused to technology like a number of things: they like lists, to press Enter to open something and Escape to close it. It makes people feel more comfortable in their working.
As a final bonus, the app is the best I have seen working with JAWS. JAWS has some difficulty with reading the contents of edit controls in some other clients and that is not the case here.
In summary, the developer has already done a great job at this early stage.
I believe this is the latest link to it:
github.com/masonasons/FastSM/r…

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if you have or use Bluetooth accessories, or you know anyone who does, read and share:

Research & info: whisperpair.eu

^ has a "is my device vulnerable" link

Wired story: archive.is/pWKtT

#WhisperPair #bluetooth

WhisperPair: Hijacking Bluetooth Accessories Using Google Fast Pair

WhisperPair is a family of practical attacks leveraging a flaw in the Google Fast Pair implementation on flagship audio accessories.
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#bluetooth #whisperpair

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2 years on Mastodon. According to my calendar, though I’m pretty sure that’s the date when I signed up for mastodon.social. In May 2024 I switched to dragonscave.space, and for 1 year and 1 day now, I’ve been on someplace.social and am still enjoying it.
Regarding clients, Tweesecake, Pachli, and Mona were my go-tos, with Tweesecake now being replaced by the awesome FastSM.
I’ve learned a lot on this platform, from getting to know Tailscale and Linux servers to many other great applications and much more.
It took a while to gain the engagement I have now. As I mentioned earlier, Mastodon often seems quite boring, but once conversations evolve, it’s actually quite fun to chat with all the different people.
At this point, I think I’ve found a solid base of users to interact with and enjoy communicating and discussing things here.
Thanks to everyone sticking around, reading my random tech rambles, boost spam, or complaints about all the other stuff life throws at me. And thanks to the developers of the clients and Mastodon itself. Looking forward to more good times here.
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RE: hachyderm.io/@BenjaminHCCarr/1…

Für alle die sich Fragen ob wir es hier nicht etwas mit dem Datenschutz übertreiben.

Die #ICE in den USA nutzt eine App von #Palantir um Leute zum deportieren zu lokalisieren.

Die Daten dafür kommen u.a. aus dem Gesundheitsministerium.

Polizeiliche Überwachung mit #Palantir wurde für BW eingeführt und soll in Deutschland für weitere Bundesländer eingeführt werden.

Benjamin Carr, Ph.D. 👨🏻‍💻🧬 (@BenjaminHCCarr@hachyderm.io)

‘ELITE’: The #Palantir App #ICE Uses to Find Neighborhoods to Raid Palantir is working on a tool for ICE that populates a map with potential #deportation targets, brings up a dossier on each person, and provides a “confidence score” on the person’s c…
Benjamin Carr, Ph.D. 👨🏻‍💻🧬 (Hachyderm.io)
#palantir #ice

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Nice, just made my first app with Claude Code, a swift UI app reminiscent of Babble from back in the day. You can type in text, select a language and a voice installed on the system, speak the text, export audio as .wav, and change volume, pitch, and speed. Only took me about 10 to 15 minutes to build. Very impressed. If anyone wants this I'm happy to upload the code and Apple Silicon binaries to Github.

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Today on AppAddict - Tailscale: The Best Free App Most Mac Power Users Aren’t Using - Someone asked me to name the best free app available to Mac users in 2026. I didn’t hesitate before choosing Tailscale.

Tailscale is a VPN, but not in the usual sense. It’s a private, encrypted, identity-based network where your devices recognize each other no matter where they are. It uses... - appaddict.app/post/ailscale-th… - #Mac #macOS #Apple #AppAddict

The Tailscale App on my home computer

Tailscale: The Best Free App Most Mac Power Users Aren’t Using

Someone asked me to name the best free app available to Mac users in 2026. I didn’t hesitate before choosing Tailscale. Tailscale is a VPN, but not in the usual sense.
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#apple #MACOS #mac #appaddict
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