Here's another cool story from Good News Network for tonight's #GoodblueSmile.
World’s oldest pen pals turn 100, after 84 years of transatlantic letters–and now they’re meeting on Zoom
goodnewsnetwork.org/pen-pals-o…
The world's oldest pen pals have both turned 100 years old, and are celebrating 80 years of letters sent across the pond.Good News Network
OpenAI shines again by the bias present in their model:
From bird site: twitter.com/spiantado/status/1…
4 years using and championing the #fediverse full time and I've never written a #introductions toot. Well, or I have and can't find it.
I'm a #blind guy from 🇬🇧 with a passion for #technology and #programming, particularly #lowLevel #systemsProgramming in #C, #C++, #Rust, etc.
I've been a huge #freeSoftware / #openSource advocate for the majority of my life. I run #Linux and I love open, #decentralised technologies like #ActivityPub, #Matrix, #bitTorrent etc.
In my view, technology is built to make our lives easier, and in many ways, it isn't these days. It is truly my opinion that the only way #tech can be sustainable is if it's built using #FOSS, and does not give ultimate control to any 1 entity, individual or corporate. If technology is to help the people, it must be built *for* the people.
Currently working on odilia.app, various projects with the rest of the Lower Elements gang at lowerelements.club, and a Computing Science BSC at the #University of #stirling
Welcome to Odilia! Odilia is a new screen reader for the Linux desktop. It’s written in Rust, for maximum performance and stability.odilia.app
Researchers have detected a vulnerability on Hyundai and SiriusXM. The vulnerability allows an attacker to start and unlock cars remotely. An attacker can execute commands on a car by just knowing the vehicle identification number.Ali Raza (KoDDoS)
Have you also noticed that features (as well as extensions) to render RSS/Atom feeds directly in the browser have slowly disappeared - at least from Chromium-based browsers?
There was a time where almost every website would sport a link rel="alternate" pointing to a feed. And, if they did, most of the browsers used to show the feed icon directly in the URL bar, and browsers used to render feed URLs as HTML (it used to be quite spartan, but it was surely better than dumping some XML).
Those features have been taken away over time. The feed icon built-in in the browser is gone (you can get it back with some 3rd-party extensions). And, when opening a feed URL, the browser dumps directly the XML.
Of course I can imagine why this has happened (especially in the case of Chromium-based browsers), but I won't give up easily on my feeds, no matter how much effort my browser puts in it.
So in the past couple of days I've worked on a small browser extension that can render RSS feeds directly in the browser in a pretty format. That's ideal for people like me that like to explore feeds, but don't want to go through the hassle of adding them to another client or service just to see what's inside.
The extension is still WIP and I haven't tested yet on Firefox - any feedback is more than welcome.
git.platypush.tech/blacklight/…
A simple extensions that allows you to render RSS feeds directly in the browser and fetch RSS URLs from web pages.Platypush Git
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Listening to @mlemweb @cwebber talk #ActivityPub, the fediverse, and #Spritely on FOSS and Crafts right now: fossandcrafts.org/episodes/053…
They do a really deep and yet accessible dive into these topics -- all while on a road trip!
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I like Christine's point about journalists saying "the Mastodon network" (rather than knowing about ActivityPub and all the other fediverse software): it's a lot like Ubuntu Linux back in the 2000s. People thought *all* Linux was Ubuntu, because that distro was the most popular. Christine's point is: this will change over time as people learn more. It's ok if people think it's all Mastodon right now.
First results of my #compression algorithm benchmark run on a 72MB CSV file. It seems #zstd really has something for everybody, though it can't reach #xz's insane (but slow) compression ratios at maximum settings.
This chart includes multithreaded runs for #zstd.
Very interesting! 🧐
gitlab.com/nobodyinperson/comp…
#Python #matplotlib #Jupyter #JupyterLab
A Python script to benchmark file compression algorithms 🗜️GitLab
Repeated the #compression #benchmark with the same file on a beefier machine (AMD Ryzen 9 5950X), results are quite identical, except faster overall.
This plot is also interesting:
- #gzip and #lz4 have fixed (!) and very low RAM usage across levels and compression/decompression
- #xz RAM usage scales with the level from a couple of MBs (0) to nearly a GB (9)
- #zstd RAM usage scales weirdly with level but not as extreme as #xz
My conclusion after all this is that I'll probably use #zstd level 1 (not the default level 3!) for #compression of my #CSV measurement data from now on:
- ultra fast compression and decompression, on par with #lz4
- nearly as good a compression ratio as #gzip level 9
- negligible RAM usage
When I need ultra small files though, e.g. for transfer over a slow connection, I'll keep using #xz level 9.
Stop spreading the myth that the Fediverse was made primarily by cis straight men!
In critiquing the Fediverse, this person spreads misinformation about who made it.
Many LGBTQ+ as well as women were critical in its development and creation.
Do NOT erase them from history!
I'll be damned if—yet again—cis straight men take all the credit for such an important work.
See screenshot.
Also, if I haven't made it apparent already, people of colour (POC) make key contributions to the Fediverse's development.
Example: Misskey, one of the most popular Fediverse software, is made by Asian folks.
Another key piece of misinformation: the Fediverse is *not* a platform.
The Fediverse *is* a collection of open protocols, software, and instances.
It is diverse in nature because the people who continue to make it are also diverse.
🥳 A new version of csv-diff has just been released! 🚀
docs.rs/csv-diff/latest/csv_di…
csv-diff is the fastest CSV-diffing library in the world - written in #Rust
It can compare two 1,000,000 rows x 9 columns CSVs in < 600ms!
Note that this is still a beta release and the library itself is still very young.
#RustLang #Release #CSV #CSVDiff #Performance #DataScience #Data #Diff #Difference #OpenSource #Crate
Now that there are so many people here, maybe there's a chance:
🖥️ In the 1990s, I used a #MicroVAX II with a #DEC #VT320 #terminal like the one shown here, but with an original black plastic case for both the monitor (white monochrome) and keyboard as sold new by the vendor (Evans & Sutherland).
🔎 Has anyone ever come across one of these with the black case? Surely some of these rare models were saved from the landfill.
New #Hometown release! In version 1.0.8 we have a handful of new features including:
- more explicit multiple-choice poll toggle
- ability to keep your local-only posts if you have automatic post deletion turned on
- RSS opt-out (privacy-oriented admins can set opt-out to default true for all users who haven't set theirs)
- some technical changes that will make it easier for 3rd party clients to support Hometown
Full notes here: github.com/hometown-fork/homet…
Hello! This is an upgrade to Hometown that fixes some bugs and adds a few new features. The Mastodon version remains at 3.5.5, so no changes there. New user-facing features the "I don't like it" r...GitHub
If you would like to follow along with the development of the next version of Hometown, you can track the features and fixes I have planned here:
github.com/orgs/hometown-fork/…
The first Hometown version to be up to date with Mastodon v4.GitHub
Over doklad je aplikácia vyvinutá Finančnou správou pôvodne určená na overovanie príjmových dokladov, ktoré prešli cez eKasu.Michaela Dlhá (Technológie bez zraku)
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UK national survey from NiB and BBK on #neurodiversity at work is still open for another week. Great response so far with over 500 responses - need to increase from #employers and some underrepresented sectors.
#HRCommunity can you help?
They would like to boost replies from: #defence, #police, #healthcare, #fireservice, #retail, #transport, #hospitality.
Can you help us by reposting the link and distributing in your networks?
The link is here: lnkd.in/eUu33Ur4
Google Maps is expanding its “Accessible Places” feature, which helps people know when a place is wheelchair accessible and/or stair-free. The feature was originally launched in 2020, but it was limited to just Australia, Japan, the U.K., and the U.S. Now, the feature is available worldwide on Android and iOS.
#Accessibility #Mobility #Travel #Disability #axschat
chromeunboxed.com/google-maps-…
Google has announced that beginning next week, it will start rolling out the "search in Live View" feature that it teased back in September, which uses the existing Live View technology found in Google Maps but makes it more interactive.Johanna Romero (Chrome Unboxed - The Latest Chrome OS News)
I made a PR to Mastodon to see if they are interested in merging the exclusive lists feature from #Hometown
github.com/mastodon/mastodon/p…
This adds a checkbox to the list editor modal that lets you say a list is "Exclusive". If this is checked, the posts that appear in this list timeline do not get rendered in the user's Home feed. T...GitHub
announcement:
here is a new open source alternative to perlin noise: octavia noise
it is a lightweight fractal noise algorithm. it is generalizable to n dimensions. it is not based on gridded points, and does not exhibit linear artifacts.
this is suitable for terrain and other procgen work where organicity and reducing grid artifacts are important, especially situations where slope artifacts are important. the initial js implementation takes 4x as long as value noise.
github.com/lorenSchmidt/fracta…
a fractal noise algorithm most closely related to cellular noise algorithms such as worley noise - GitHub - lorenSchmidt/fractal_cell_noise: a fractal noise algorithm most closely related to cellul...GitHub
I wrote about a new AI game I've been playing with ChatGPT: Give me ideas for crimes to do
simonwillison.net/2022/Dec/4/g…
The game is simple: start a new chat thread on chat.openai.com/, type in "Give me ideas for crimes to do" as your opening sentence, watch the bot tell you that it won't help you with that... then try to convince it otherwise
You win the game when it spits out a detailed list of crime suggestions.
I eventually got it to suggest cannibalism!
Installer and launcher for Windows based audio games under wine for Linux.GitLab
Přihlas se k myšlence cesko.digital a šiř poselství komunity!
Je tu první kolekce Merch•Digital 🎉.
Ekologické materiály, český design, blok od lidí se znevýhodněním nebo mikina s veganským certifikátem.
Minimalistické, unisexové kousky exkluzivně na shop.czechdesign.cz/ceskodigit…
#merch #podpora #menimeceskoklepsimu
Česko.Digital, S digitálními technologiemi dnes dokážeme téměř zázraky. Taky věříš, že díky technologiím může být život mnohem jednodušší, lepší a snadnější? Podpoř komunitu lidí, kteří ve volném čase mění Česko k lepšímu právě díky technologiím.Czechdesign shop
📝 Upgrade Your HTML IV:
My new book is out! It’s about #HTML #minimization and #optimization, the theme of the respective book series.
“Apart from discussing the appropriate use and the subtleties of HTML elements, this edition covers general topics like conformance, maintainability, and the balancing of optimization vectors. It also covers topics like attribute minimization, void elements, metadata, table buttons and button links, and even CSS art.”
meiert.com/en/blog/upgrade-you…
HTML forms the heart of the Web. The beautiful thing is, HTML is easy to learn. Unfortunately, it’s difficult to master. In the Upgrade Your HTML series, I’m taking examples of HTML, discuss these examples, and make them a little better.meiert.com
A lot of people are misunderstanding the topics on fedi.directory
These are not the topics I want! There are a LOT of important topics missing from the directory!
I am not happy about this situation at all, but can only add a topic when there is at least one account to put there.
Really need your help here 🙏
If you know an account that focuses on a particular topic, please tell me about it. Don't worry if there's no topic on the site for it, I will add topics as needed.
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Fedi.directory is not meant for general personal accounts, there are already two directories for them at communitywiki.org/trunk and fediverse.info/explore/people
I'm trying to build lists of accounts that focus on specific topics. I do keep my eyes open for such accounts, but I am just one person.
This is why I need help with suggestions, because accounts that focus on topics are much rarer than general personal accounts.
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Wenn man sich so anschaut was bei der Veranstaltung herausgekommen ist, hat ihn wohl k(aum)einer der Teilnehmer gesehen oder die richtigen Konsequenzen daraus gezogen. Traurig.
MAnchmal wünscht man sich, so ein paar kleine Meteore würden gezielt an den passenden Stellen… Schreibtischen, zum Beispiel. Aber das wäre dann sicher nur wieder "Klima-Terrorismus"…
UI accessibility infrastructure across platforms and programming languages - GitHub - AccessKit/accesskit: UI accessibility infrastructure across platforms and programming languagesGitHub
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Are you a #signalapp user interested in #UnifiedPush? We have recently opened a pull request to add UnifiedPush support to #Molly, a Signal fork. If you want to help out, we are looking for testers! Keep in mind that you will need a server to run the binary.
For more information, see the links below:
- github.com/mollyim/mollyim-and…
- github.com/MollySocket/mollyso…
MollySocket allows getting signal notifications via UnifiedPush. - GitHub - MollySocket/mollysocket: MollySocket allows getting signal notifications via UnifiedPush.GitHub
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I've been looking for a good way of describinng comics in alt text and found a nice article about it written by a screen reader user
veroniiiica.com/2018/11/29/how…
I thought you might find it interesting!
It made me want to do a pinned post to describe how my recurring characters looks without having to repeat it in all images if it's not relevant, smart and convenient!
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I love all the RSS people I'm meeting over here in Masto Land!
Keep on truckin!
One of the ways I disagree with many of my esteemed fellow Rust people is that I think #async #RustLang is great. Switching #nextest over to #asynchronous Rust has yielded incredible dividends, including but not limited to what I described in sunshowers.io/posts/nextest-an….
The ability to write cross-platform heterogenous selects provides an extraordinary amount of power.
BTW, now that I'm at @oxidecomputer, I've been trying out nextest on #illumos and it works with zero (0) code changes!
How my open source test runner uses async Rust.How (and why) nextest uses tokio
Undocumented 8086 Opcodes part 1
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You can now define individual sender names per alias in Tutanota! 🎉🥳
Why do you use aliases?
✅ They let you use your mailbox for multiple purposes - private & business.
✅ They protect from Spam.
✅ They protect your identity when using your email address for sign-ups.
After confirming the steps in a self-test, I've now "unlocked" the rooting section in my Article on @shiftphones SHIFT6mq:
android.izzysoft.de/articles/n…
🇩🇪 Da der Artikel somit jetzt vollständig ist, wird es bald™ auch eine deutsche Fassung geben. Vielleicht zu Weihnachten – oder statt "Gold, Weihrauch und Möhren" im Januar…
Like the well-known Fairphones, Shiftphones are modular devices. Right from the shop they ship with no bloat, just the minimal set of Google Apps are installed.IzzyOnDroid
Arch Linux manuální instalace s encryptováním celého disku (LUKS) a btrfs souborovým systémem. Po roce přichází kompletní popis rozšířené instalace Arch Linuxu s vysokým zabezpečením a zálohovacím mechanismem.
▬ Obsah videa ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬
0:00 - Předinstalační kroky
2:16 - Základní update a práce s mirrorlisty
5:51 - Příprava disků, LUKS encryption
16:05 - Příprava disků, BTRFS filesystem format
24:12 - EFI format a příprava boot oddílu
26:41 - pacstrap: Arch Instalace Balíčků
30:53 - vytvoření /etc/fstab a arch-chroot do nového systému
33:12 - Základní standardní instalace Arch
38:01 - Btrfs konfigurace jádra
41:22 - Instalace základního software
46:11 - Root a přidání uživatelů
48:51 - Grub instalace a nastavení encryption pro kernel parametry
56:34 - Vložení klíče LUKS do initframs
1:00:37 - Závěr instalace
1:03:02 - Zrychlení LUKS Grub přihlášení
1:10:14 - Docker na Btrfs
1:11:46 - Možná pokračování v instalaci
▬ Linky ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬
REFERENCE:
► Podklady: github.com/raven2cz/geek-room.…
► Forum: forum.arch-linux.cz/
SOCIÁLNÍ SÍTĚ:
🗨️ Mastodon: @raven2cz@mastodon.arch-linux.cz
👫 Reddit: reddit.com/user/raven2cz
RAVEN2CZ WEB:
🕸️ Forum: forum.arch-linux.cz/
🕸️ Website: arch-linux.cz/
🕸️ Website: fishlive.org
📁 GitHub: github.com/raven2cz
POUŽITÝ OPEN SOURCE:
🐧 Arch Linux: archlinux.org/
🌐 Firefox Browser - mozilla.org/cs/firefox/new/
🎬 Kdenlive: kdenlive.org
🎬 SimpleScreenRecorder: maartenbaert.be/simplescr...
🎨 GIMP: gimp.org/
🗒️ Doom Emacs: github.com/hlissner/doom-emacs
🗒️ Neovim: github.com/raven2cz/neovim
🗒️ Sublime: sublimetext.com/
🗒️ Notable: notable.app/
💻 Midnight Commander: midnight-commander.org/
📁 VirtualBox: virtualbox.org/
😻 Alacritty (terminal): github.com/alacritty/alacritty
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in reply to Michael Connor Buchan • • •Currently he has Victor Stream Reader that he uses to the best of his ability, but I wish the buttons were larger.
He uses a talking clock which he refers to a lot (it has the wrong time so I have to figure out how to reset it).
Finding tech that helps is difficult!
Michael Connor Buchan
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