OpenStreetMap migrates to Debian 12: You may have seen this toot
announcing OpenStreetMap's migration to Debian on their infrastructure.

🚀 After 18 years on Ubuntu, we've upgraded the
@openstreetmap servers to Debian 12
(Bookworm). 🌍 openstreetmap.org is now faster
using Ruby 3.1. Onward to new mapping adventures! Thank you to the team for
the smooth transition.
#OpenStreetMap
#Debian 🤓

We spoke with Grant Slater, the Senior Site Reliability Engineer for the… bits.debian.org/2024/11/openst…

OpenStreetMap migrates to Debian 12

You may have seen this toot announcing OpenStreetMap's migration to Debian on their infrastructure. 🚀 After 18 years on Ubuntu, we've upgraded the @openstreetmap servers to Debian 12 (Bookworm). 🌍 openstreetmap.org is now faster using Ruby...

^{Debian Project}

Super interesting fellowship for people who have been displaced and forced to migrate. The Migration + Tech Monitor is looking for fellows with lived experience to work on pressing issues in these topics. Stipend is U$30 000 for 12 months

migrationtechmonitor.com/about…

#Fellowships #Migration #Migrant #Technology

This user testing data is pure gold for those of us working on the GNOME Files app.

Many thanks to Outreachy for making this possible, the GNOME Foundation for providing the funding, and Udo for her incredible work.

blogs.gnome.org/udoijiibike/20…

#GNOME
#Outreachy

Happy to have my work in the Accessibility Chapter of the HTTP Archive's Web Almanac featured in StateScoop.

statescoop.com/state-websites-…

I belive that this is the first government-wide scan of USA states for web accessibility. The report averages over 34,000 state government web pages to create a meaningful snapshot of how inclusive government sites are.

#accessibility #Section508 #USAGovernment #GoogleLighthouse #axe #WebAccessibility

State websites don’t meet upcoming DOJ accessibility requirements

An audit of state government websites shows that none meets all accessibility requirements soon to be required by the Department of Justice.

^{Keely Quinlan (StateScoop)}

Couldn't the #pgp #encryption in @thunderbird@mastodon.online be set so that a user who has not set up their own pgp key can still send encrypted mails to recipients whose key can be retrieved from the #WKD?

#Thunderbird #privacy

Ready to join the #privacy #revolution and use an app with zero #tracking! 💪🔒

Become a Legend now; our #BlackFriday deal is still on: tuta.com/black-friday 🎉

Mixxx Stable 2.4.2 Released!

As the leaves fall and the first snowflakes start drifting down in the North, while the southern skies start warming up with summer sun, we are thrilled to finally release Mixxx 2.4.2! "Finally" because it's a bit later than planned, perfection can take some time. So we are proud to present you this release, a bugfix release for the 2.4 series before stepping over to a new number.

Check out the blog post for the full list of changes:
mixxx.org/news/2024-11-27-mixx…

Mixxx - Mixxx 2.4.2 Release Announcement

Download the most advanced FREE DJ software available, featuring iTunes integration, MIDI controller support, internet broadcasting, and integrated music library.

^{Mixxx DJ Software}

Am pleased that the @tetralogical.com blog articles are all knowledge, not marketing bumpf

#accessibility #knowledge

tetralogical.com/blog/

Blog - TetraLogical

Accessibility consultancy with a focus on inclusion. We can help you with knowledge, experience, strategy, assessments, and development.

^TetraLogical

Často od žen slyším, že by takového může, jako jsem já, chtěly doma...

Nechtěly, věřte mi, nechtěly...

🤣🤣🤣

Nový projekt. Měření sprchování (čas a množství vody) a navíc i nabíjení zařízení z vodního generátoru.

#Seznam, the company behind Mapy.cz, has become a silver partner of the #OpenStreetMap Foundation.
It was about time. They've been benefiting from #OSM for years.
Now I have one last thing on my wishlist: Drop the proprietary maps for #Czechia and use OSM everywhere.

blog.seznam.cz/2024/11/mapy-cz…

Mapy.cz nově finančně podporují projekt OpenStreetMap, a pomáhají tak přispívat na jeho provoz a rozvoj 

Česká mapová aplikace díky firemnímu členství nyní aktivně podporuje rozvoj OpenStreetMap. Projekt je jedním z klíčových zdrojů otevřených dat, o něž se Mapy.cz opírají.

^{Veronika Geltner (Seznam.cz)}

We've launched our annual fundraiser today! Thanks to our matchers, large and small for contributing to a $204,887 match challenge. Any donations or contributions you make until January 15th will be matched up to that amount. So help us out and spread the word!

sfconservancy.org/news/2024/no…

2024 Fundraiser launches with historic match challenge!

The 2024 Software Freedom Conservancy match fundraiser launches today with an historic $204,887 match total! That means for every dollar you donate before January 15th 2025, our generous individual matchers will donate the same, making your donation …

^{Software Freedom Conservancy}

“CrowdStrike Earnings: Cybersecurity Firm Posts Higher Revenue Amid Swing to Loss - WSJ”

wsj.com/business/earnings/crow…

So, I've long argued that all of software dev's dysfunctions can be traced to the fact that business outcomes do not depend on software quality, design, or reliability. As long as this dynamic continues the software we use will only get worse

Meet Andre Louis, a music producer and blind screen reader user who can be found playing jazz clubs in London, streaming his performance using Meta Glasses.

In our latest post in our series on disabled people’s experiences browsing the web, Andre tells us about his love of consistent design and dislike of accessibility overlays.

Read Andre’s story: tetralogical.com/blog/2024/11/…

Photo: Jonathan Bowcott

#Accessibility #InclusiveDesign #ScreenReaders #WebAccessibility #SustainableAccessibility

Meet Andre: a music producer and blind screen reader user - TetraLogical

Meet Andre, a music producer and blind screen reader user who is not afraid to take his custom elsewhere if your site is not accessible.

^TetraLogical

I got a mention from @TetraLogical.

' Meet Andre Louis, a music producer and blind screen reader user who can be found playing jazz clubs in London while streaming his performance using his Meta Glasses. In our latest post in our series on disabled people’s experiences browsing the web, Andre tells us about his love of headings and consistent design, and his dislike of, wait for it...accessibility overlays. Read Andre’s story here:'
tetralogical.com/blog/2024/11/…

Meet Andre: a music producer and blind screen reader user - TetraLogical

Meet Andre, a music producer and blind screen reader user who is not afraid to take his custom elsewhere if your site is not accessible.

^TetraLogical

It's that time of the year, I am open for #audio mixing and mastering, as well as #restoration jobs on the Fediverse.
Even better, for the entire month of December, I will do it for completely #free, especially if it's meant to be a gift, or you are looking to preserve dear memories.

If you need professional quality, custom ear-tailored audio work that sounds good and translates nicely, no matter where you listen, get in touch and let's discuss your needs.

Please note: This is on a first come, first serve basis, depending on requests.

Auf dem Zentralfriedhof Wien.

Franz Schubert (1797-1828)

Johann Strauss Vater (1804-1849)

Johannes Brahms (1833-1897)

Mögen sie in Frieden ruhen.

Did you catch our last "In-Process" blog? Lots of handy info in there from info on NVDA 2024.4.1, to our Contributor Documentation Survey and more info on our add-on compatibility process! Find it all here: nvaccess.org/post/in-process-1…

#NVDA #NVDAsr #Blog #News #ScreenReader #Accessibility #Newsletter

Picture 1: Trump launched a new Guitar line, and as any guitarist in the world could immediately see, this so-called “Trump guitar” was just a Gibson Les Paul guitar rebranded with Trump logos.

Picture 2: As expected, Gibson Guitars’ lawyers are now all over this.

That is right — a US President-Elect is trying to steal the intellectual property of one of the most famous US guitar brands.

#ThugLife

Source: guitarworld.com/gear/electric-…

Nuove fughe di notizie sulla tecnologia di sblocco dei telefoni della polizia

Secondo un report di 404 Media esamina le capacità di Graykey, uno strumento di hacking progettato per aiutare la polizia ad accedere ai dati sui dispositivi mobili. Documenti trapelati suggeriscono che Graykey può estrarre solo dati parziali da iPhone moderni e aggiornati (da iPhone 12 e successivi). I documenti non specificano cosa comporta l'estrazione "parziale", sebbene i report precedenti suggeriscano che ciò potrebbe includere metadati sui file, anziché il contenuto di tali file. I dispositivi più vecchi, come iPhone 11, sono apparentemente vulnerabili all'estrazione "completa".

freedom.press/digisec/blog/new…

@giornalismo

Apple Just Killed The 'GrayKey' iPhone Passcode Hack

Apple makes a major stride in iPhone security, locking out the GrayKey device that promised governments a way into modern iOS devices.

^{Thomas Brewster (Forbes)}

@RaccoonForFriendica version 0.3.1 has been released!

Here is a summary of the changes:
- feat: add profile recovery screen;
- fix: review inline content alternate text;
- fix: strip off HTML before editing posts;
- enhancement: improve timeline a11y;
- enhancement: add friendica.myportal.social to default instances;
- chore: add unit tests for content pagination and repositories;
- chore: dependency updates.

This is mostly a bugfix release dealing with the most annoying issues you reported (e.g. the lack of management for expired tokens, accessibility issues, post editing with markup). Plus, since I've been adding a lot of unit tests, some minor bugs (e.g. direct messages pagination) were resolved too.

I'll keep populating the backlog with what you report and I'll continue to add tests to increase coverage.

Remember to #livefasteattrash!

#friendica #friendicadev #androidapp #androiddev #fediverseapp #raccoonforfriendica #kotlin #multiplatform #kmp #compose #cmp #opensource #procyonproject

someone asked how the highway north of town is. I have an app on my phone where I can literally see the snowsqualls blowing in off Lake Superior.

it's nice when something reminds you that technology _can_ actually be pretty good 😅

Remember that time an insane fascist was elected president and said he was going to put huge tariffs in Canada and then the Premiere of Quebec said he agreed with the insane fascist and bent over backwards to kneel down and kiss the ring?

(It was today.)

montreal.ctvnews.ca/quebec-pre…

Quebec Premier says Trump's immigration concerns 'are legitimate'

Premier François Legault said he agrees with Donald Trump on immigration, but fears the devastating impact of the 25 per cent tariffs announced by the president-elect on Quebec exports.

^Montreal

In two years, a 90-acre plot in Scotland has gone from a count of 35 bumblebees to over 4,000. They've also doubled their species diversity.

Rewilding and habitat restoration can work, and can work fast, especially for quickly breeding species.

#wildlife #rewilding #GoodNews

scotsman.com/hays-way/bumblebe…

Bumblebee population increases 116 times over in 'remarkable' Scotland rewilding project

‘The sound of traffic and a uniform sea of barley have been replaced by the most beautiful meadows, full of wildflowers, young saplings and the buzz of bees’

^{Katharine Hay (The Scotsman)}