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I continue to think that AI+law scholars should write less about regulating hypothetical future AI killer robots and more about regulating (or failing to regulate) the killer pattern-recognition death machines we already have.

apnews.com/article/tesla-full-…


Tesla in Seattle-area crash that killed motorcyclist was using self-driving system, authorities say

Authorities in Washington have determined that a Tesla that hit and killed a motorcyclist near Seattle in April was operating on the company’s “Full Self Driving” system. Capt.
TOM KRISHER (AP News)

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@vivllainous' scathing response to Walter Isaacson's lionization of her sociopathic father, the fascist Elon Musk. 🔥🔥🔥 threads.net/@vivllainous/post/…

Vivian Jenna Wilson (@vivllainous) on Threads

Let’s talk about the Walter Isaacson book. For those of you unaware, he wrote a biography about Elon in which I am featured. This is what I have to say on the matter. It’s a bit heavy, so bear with me.
Threads

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Authenticated media rollout continues (v important for homeserver and client devs!), an MSC to demo extending user profiles, an explainer on message security in Matrix, The Matrix Conference announcements, and more happened last week in Matrix!

matrix.org/blog/2024/08/09/thi…

#Matrix #TWIM


This Week in Matrix 2024-08-09

Matrix, the open protocol for secure decentralised communications
MTRNord (matrix.org)
#matrix #twim

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Step up from being a #LibreOffice user to a contributor! There are many ways you can get involved, build up your skills and learn new things, like Khushi Gautam did: blog.documentfoundation.org/bl… #foss #OpenSource
Photo of Khushi Gautam

Community Member Monday: Khushi Gautam - The Document Foundation Blog

Tell us a bit about yourself! Hi, I am so glad to be a part of this community. I live in Delhi, India. Currently, I am a software developer serving at Amazon MiniTV.
Mike Saunders (The Document Foundation)
#foss #opensource #libreoffice

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After 2½ years of war, Google is finally joining the sanctions against Russia and closing the AdSense systems, thereby preventing Russians from making money off ads, including ads on YouTube.

Russia was about to close down YouTube completely, so this is not an act of heroism, but proof that Google wanted to earn every last dollar before claiming to "do the right thing".

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Gerade wieder auf dem Weg #mdRzA an all den #Autos im #Stau vorbeigefahren. Die Gesichter darin gesehen: Verkniffen, gelangweilt, ärgerlich, genervt, angespannt. Nicht ein Lächeln. Autos für 30, 40, 60.000 Euro, und die sie fahren, können es nicht genießen. Sie versuchen ein wenig von der Schönheit #draußen zu sehen, aber es ist schwer. Musste grinsen.
Dann fährst du mit dem #Fahrrad einfach weiter und du spürst sie, die #Freiheit. Warum, liebe #Auto -Fahrende, lasst ihr euch das entgehen?
Ein Rosenbusch an einem Radweg. Dahinter ein Gewässer, Bäume und am Horizont zwei Kirchtürme
#Freiheit #Auto #fahrrad #stau #autos #mdrza #draußen

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Hivetune releases Relica free retro synthesizer (VST3/AU) rekkerd.org/hivetune-releases-…

#AU #chiptune #Freeware #retro #Synthesizer #VST

Hivetune Relica

Hivetune releases Relica free retro synthesizer (VST3/AU)

Relica stands out with its user-friendly interface and a suite of built-in effects, including bitcrusher, vibrato, and PWM.
Ronnie (Rekkerd.org)
#retro #chiptune #freeware #synthesizer #au #vst

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(maybe i do have the right bubble to try this)

Hi 👋 Do you or a somebody you know own an NMBS/SNCB ARI Disc? Diskette, CD, whatever? From whenever, I do not care.

It would be amazing if I could borrow one, I am trying to preserve copies of these however they seem to be lost in piles of trash. If you know somebody who has one happy to put a copy of it for the world to enjoy planning trains 90s style!
(If I have enough i might reverse engineer it to ship up to date schedules for it)

ARIDisck ad for electronic SNCB schedule

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As dating goes digital, concerns for online privacy are more relevant than ever. ❤️

Is it possible to meet someone and still keep your privacy intact? 🤔

💘 Let’s find out 👉 tuta.com/blog/private-dating-a…

#privacy #dating #safety #security

A person considering the privacy implications of using a dating app like Hinge, Tinder, Grindr, or Bumble.

Ultimate guide to be private and secure on dating apps | Tuta

As romance goes digital, extra steps are needed to avoid a privacy heartbreak. Here are our tips for protecting yourself and your data from overexposure.
Tuta
#privacy #security #dating #Safety

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Semantic Code in HTML: What is it and does it still matter? (of course it does; read why) boagworld.com/dev/semantic-cod… #webdev #webdevelopment #html

Semantic Code In HTML: What Is It And Does It Still Matter?

Semantic code in HTML is still important in modern web development. It can improve accessibility, SEO, maintainability, cross-device compatibility, future-proofing, collaboration, and page load times.
Paul Boag - User Experience Advice
#webdev #html #webdevelopment

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> Клонировать Ютуб примерно за 1 рабочий день может любой, кто обладает начальными знаниями в веб-программировании и настройке серверов.

Боже мой. Какой уровень экспертизы. Что у Каца, что у тех, кто ему тексты пишет 🫠

Но хуже всего не это, а то, что находятся дураки, которые его ещё смотрят.

#Кац #Youtube

#youtube #кац

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📣 Do-It-Blind DIB online Besprechung am Montag, 12. August, um 19:00 Uhr. Du bist eingeladen! bbb.metalab.at/rooms/joh-szv-o… Wöchentlich am Montag um 19:00 besprechen wir neue Formen der digitalen und inklusiven Zusammenarbeit. Mach mit! 🛠️ #make #blind #inklusion
Mobile Braille-Tastatur Metabraille mit 8 Tasten. Das Gehäuse ist rot und die Tasten sind weiß. Das Gehäuse ist ungefähr fünfeckig. Ein Rechteck wird an der Breitseite durch ein Trapez erweitert. Die Form ähnelt einem Haus mit Fenstern in der Mitte.

Define Besprechung

Learn using BigBlueButton, the trusted open-source web conferencing solution that enables seamless virtual collaboration and online learning experiences.
bbb.metalab.at
#blind #inklusion #make

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IP-Haushaltstracking bei Google und Drittanbietern: Was es ist und wie man sich schützt
kuketz-blog.de/ip-haushaltstra…

#privacy #Privatsphäre


IP-Haushaltstracking bei Google und Drittanbietern: Was es ist und wie man sich schützt

Die IP-Adressen werden häufig für Tracking eingesetzt. Bei Google möglicherweise auch ohne Einwilligung. Wie schützt man sich dagegen?
www.kuketz-blog.de
#privacy #privatsphare

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Newly reported NVDA bug.
NVDA fails to echo typed characters in Microsoft News application. JAWS and Narrator aren't affected.
github.com/nvaccess/nvda/issue…
@NVAccess

NVDA fails to echo typed characters in Microsoft News application · Issue #16990 · nvaccess/nvda

In the Microsoft News app, also known as Microsoft Bing News, NVDA doesn't echo typed characters inside the Search edit box or the Comment edit field. Narrator and JAWS aren't affected. Steps to re...
GitHub
@NV Access

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„Überhaupt ist der Einzelhandel selbst oft nicht in der Lage, die Verkehrsmittelwahl seiner Kundschaft einzuschätzen. Während die Händler:innen in der Regel sehr viel mit dem Kfz unterwegs sind – um Ware zu organisieren, die Disposition in Gang zu halten –, wird dieses Verhalten auch auf die Kundschaft übertragen.“ #Fußgängerzonen ./2

digitalemobilitaet.blog.wzb.eu…


Einzelhandel im Irrtum: Das Auto bringt nicht den Umsatz - Digitale Mobilität

Wer als Geschäft nicht genug Parkplätze anbieten kann, verliert Umsatz – seit vielen Jahren hält sich dieser Mythos hartnäckig, auch in Stadtplanung und Verkehrspolitik.
Lara (Digitale Mobilität)
#fußgangerzonen

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The Release Candidate (RC) of NVDA 2024.3 is now available for download & testing.

We encourage all users to download this RC & provide feedback.

Unless any critical bugs are found, this will be identical to the final 2024.3 release.

Read more & Download: nvaccess.org/post/nvda-2024-3r…

Highlights include:
- Notification of add-on updates
- Updates to Unicode, LibLouis & eSpeak
- Mouse wheel scroll gestures
- Bug fixes in browsers & Windows

#NVDA #NVDAsr #ScreenReader #Beta #PreRelease #FOSS #A11y

NVDA logo & text in white on purple with grey sunbursts around edge.

NVDA 2024.3rc1 available for testing

The Release Candidate (RC) of NVDA 2024.3 is now available for download and testing. We encourage all users to download this RC and provide feedback. Unless any critical bugs are found, this will b…
NV Access
#a11y #foss #screenreader #nvdasr #nvda #beta #prerelease

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pondering about strange routing of internet traffic

Sensitive content

#canada #networking #canadian #clarins #traceroute
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pondering about strange routing of internet traffic

Sensitive content

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linux-game-manager
Storm Dragon pushed changes to the master branch of the linux-game-manager project GZDoom 4.12+ uses a custom widget that is not accessible with orca, so rolled my own until they can fix it. For now it is showing duplicates in some cases, but it works.

~stormdragon2976/linux-game-manager - Installer and launcher for accessible to the blind games that run natively in Linux. - 2MB codes git

git.2mb.codes

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@Friendica Support

#metadata

Actually I thought that friendica strips by default all metadata when pictures are uploaded, something that #Diaspora* (apparently) does. I guess that's where my assumption came from. Has their been any discussion and/or decision on that?
Is here some addon that provides this?

I checked this because I'm diving into #exiftool and it's nice to be able to print copyright (CC-SA-NC), or things like "Artist", "Description or "Comment" to pictures and videos.

What I did find was in settings the opt-in option to publicly display the location metadata of pictures, yet what really would be neat is to be able differenciate these things. In other words, to strip the location data but retain other data like specifically added data.

As example two images I uploaded with similar metadata, one on diaspora:
pod.geraspora.de/uploads/image…
(this was actually a .png so diaspora changed the container)
and the friendica upload:
tupambae.org/photo/71953797316…

To see in linux (debian) what metadata shows up:
apt-get install exiftool

To display the metadata:
exiftool -v filename.png
The -v in the command is optional and means "verbose", that means it displays more data than a simple:
exiftool filename.png

#Diaspora #metadata #exiftool @Friendica Support

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Welcome to the RB family, FreeTV and Book's Story 🥳

apt.izzysoft.de/packages/com.p…
apt.izzysoft.de/packages/ua.ac…

These two apps just achieved #reproducibleBuilds now, and will carry the green shield at the #IzzyOnDroid repo, starting with their most recent releases (FreeTV with the next sync around 6 pm UTC, Book's Story already now).


„Free TV“ – IzzyOnDroid F-Droid Repository

The app is designed for watching TV channels from around the world.
IzzyOnDroid App Repo
#reproduciblebuilds #izzyondroid

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#AndroidAppRain at apt.izzysoft.de/fdroid today brings you 9 updated and 1 added apps:

* Klock: simple chess based clock

RBs at the #IzzyOnDroid repo now reached 19% 🥳

Oh, and forgot that apt.izzysoft.de/magisk was updated to the MMRL fork (Sanmer's repos have been archived), so please use MMRL for that now. 1 #Magisk #module was added:

* HIDEpropLOS: hide some LOS properties from detection apps

and several updated.

Enjoy your #free #Android #apps with the #IzzyOnDroid repo :awesome:


IzzyOnDroid F-Droid Repository

This is a repository of apps to be used with F-Droid. 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
#android #free #apps #AndroidAppRain #magisk #izzyondroid #module
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