10 Hidden iOS 18.2 iPhone Features You Should Know About
Apple Intelligence is the main focus, but iOS 18 includes a ton of new features that you may not have heard of.Nelson Aguilar (CNET)
When "Pro-Abortion" Is Just "Pro-Ableism"
"It's selfish for a mother to keep her baby if it has an incurable disability." This pro-abortion "compassion" is just ableism in disguise.Emily Torres (Catholic Answers)
We are heading towards completion of another milestone 😃
Thanks to @VishnuSanal, #Prav is on Google Play Store now. It requires a 2-week testing period before being open to public downloads. Right now, only authorized testers can test it.
If you are interested in testing, please share your Gmail address with us.
On the other hand, the app is free to download from #Fdroid. Please remember that the service is still in public beta.
Stay tuned!
30 years ago Tomorrow's World predicted 2025 - how did it do?
From space junk gel to hologram surgery, the team had lots of intriguing predictions. Which, if any, came true?Graham Fraser (BBC News)
github.com/mltony/nvda-browser…
@NVAccess
#Accessibility #NVDA
GitHub - mltony/nvda-browser-nav: BrowserNav is NVDA add-on that enhances NVDA browse mode with new keystrokes.
BrowserNav is NVDA add-on that enhances NVDA browse mode with new keystrokes. - mltony/nvda-browser-navGitHub
From VoiceOver on iOS to TalkBack on Android: Major Differences and Anomalies Visually Impaired Users should
Even if you are an adamant iOS user and swear by VoiceOver's versatile capabilities, there comes a moment that you might want to give Android and its defaultAmir Soleimani (Accessible Android)
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Want to try a new distributor ? Nothing to setup, you just need to open the app and grant the requested permissions. It follows the last version of the UnifiedPush specifications: Sunup !
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Now that 2025 is here, it's time to wind down the #osspodcast
It was a fun run, but it was time to be done.
I have a new project I'm calling "Open Source Security" (the domain is too good to not do something with it)
I want to chat with people securing the use and creating of open source. I explain a lot more in the blog post (which also has audio)
If you're one of these people, let me know! There are a lot of lessons for us all, and the people doing the best work aren't being listened to
opensourcesecurity.io/posts/20…
The Future of Open Source Security
https://traffic.libsyn.com/opensourcesecuritypodcast/2025-01-the_future_of_open_source_security.mp3 It’s a new year and time for some changes to the opensourcesecurity.io website.Josh Bressers (Open Source Security)
thanks for a lovely podcast, it was great!
You know where I am if I can assist.
Ten Things I’m Carrying into the New Year
1. The understanding that no one is coming to save me—and that’s empowering.
2. The quiet truth that my happiness is my responsibility.
3. The commitment to meet my own expectations before worrying about anyone else’s.
4. The ability to let go without needing to replace.
5. The patience to be where I am instead of rushing where I’m going.
6. The freedom to say no to anything that doesn’t feel like care.
7. The practice of asking, “What does the world need from me right now?”
8. The joy of loving something without needing to own it.
9. The joy of realizing that the best days weren’t meant to last forever—they’re meant to be remembered.
10. The realization that my inner voice should sound like someone who loves me.
Happy New Year, friends!
A year ago I blogged about the AI slop increase in bug and security reporting:
daniel.haxx.se/blog/2024/01/02…
It has only gotten worse since then, but I wouldn't call it a serious problem just yet. The trajectory does not look good though.
The I in LLM stands for intelligence
I have held back on writing anything about AI or how we (not) use AI for development in the curl factory. Now I can't hold back anymore. Let me show you the most significant effect of AI on curl as of today - with examples.daniel.haxx.se
This dumb password rule is from Xfinity Modem.
Only letters and numbers are valid. No spaces or special characters.
Seen on model TG3482G. ARRIS Group, Inc. Firmware: TG3482PC2_3.5p17s1_PROD_sey
dumbpasswordrules.com/sites/xf…
#password #passwords #infosec #cybersecurity #dumbpasswordrules
Xfinity Modem - Dumb Password Rules
Only letters and numbers are valid. No spaces or special characters. Seen on model TG3482G. ARRIS Group, Inc. Firmware: TG3482PC2_3.5p17s1_PROD_seydumbpasswordrules.com
✨ Uf, trochu bylo delší to vlákno! ✨
Tak snad vám to nevadilo.
Pokud jste to nestihli celé, nebo se k němu chcete kdykoliv vrátit, vlákno je připnuté na mém profilu. 🎯
🔗 Mrkněte na připnutý příspěvek.
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🌟 I v roce 2025 můžete používat naše aplikace na OSCloud @oscloud! 🌟
🔍 Naše hlavní aplikace:
👉 Talk: Videohovory přímo z prohlížeče – talk.oscloud.cz
👉 MxChat: Bezpečný chat založený na Matrixu – mxchat.cz
👉 CryptPad: Soukromá kancelář pro spolupráci – cryptpad.arch-linux.cz
👉 Mastodon: Naše instance pro otevřenou komunikaci – mamutovo.cz
👉 Pixelfed: Sdílení fotografií – pixelfed.cz
👉 Vikunja: Všechny vaše úkoly na jednom místě – todo.oscloud.cz
👉 Wallabag: Ukládání článků na později – read.oscloud.cz
👉 Tiny Tiny RSS: Sledujte novinky s vlastní RSS čtečkou – rss.oscloud.cz
👉 PairDrop: Sdílení souborů bez cloudových úložišť – pair.oscloud.cz
👉 SearXNG: Anonymní vyhledávání – searxng.cz
👉 PeerTube: Svobodné sdílení videí – vhsky.cz
👉 Bitwarden: Bezpečný správce hesel – bitwarden.archoslinux.cz
👉 Nextcloud: Cloudové úložiště s OnlyOffice – oscloud.cz
👉 PrivateBin: Sdílení šifrovaných poznámek – privatebin.arch-linux.cz
👉 HedgeDoc: Spolupráce na dokumentech v reálném čase – hedgedoc.arch-linux.cz
📢 Na co se můžete těšit?
Brzy přidáme s @cynik_obecny další služby, které rozšíří možnosti OSCloud. Již dnes ale můžete využít:
✨ Fórum pro diskuse a podporu komunity.
📸 Aplikace pro fotografy jako Piwigo, Immich a Lychee – ideální pro ukládání a sdílení vašich fotografií.
🌐 Webhosting pro vaše stránky a projekty – od WordPressu po statické weby.
🏡 To vše na vaší vlastní doméně!
🔐 Bezpečnost na prvním místě:
Všechny naše aplikace provozujeme na dedikovaném serveru u společnosti Hetzner. Přístup k serveru máme pouze my, takže vaše data jsou v bezpečí.
📋 Vše na jednom místě:
U nás máte všechny služby aktuální a přehledně na jednom místě díky OSCloud dashboardu.
Pro registraci stačí napsat na helpdesk.oscloud.cz/help/30202…
📢 V tomto vlákně si jednotlivé aplikace představíme!
🔐 OSCloud: Ochrana soukromí, otevřený software a bezpečnost na prvním místě.
Emailová adresa hepldesk@oscloud.cz
nefunguje.
Při reply z Gmailu dostanu:
The response from the remote server was:
550 No such address
Ahoj ty už tam účet máš, nebo je nějaký problém? Stačilo napsat e-mail kam jsi psal pro registraci. helpdesk.oscloud.cz/help/71102…
vše funguje, jen jsem nevěděl kam napsat, že se mi vrací email, když jsem posílal odpověď.
Jen jsem chtěl v emailu potvrdit, že jsem se přihlásil do obou služeb.
Díky.
@zdenekhenek
Pro registraci stačí napsat na helpdesk.oscloud.cz/help/71102…
@oscloud @cynik_obecny
Ale stačí, když nám napíšeš na mail objednavky@oscloud.cz, Archos ti vytvoří účet a můžeš testovat a využívat všechno co máme v nabídce.
Pro komunitu to máme udělané tak, že máš možnost přispět na provoz našich aplikací a tím nám pomoct zaplatit náš server a konektivitu, ale není to povinnost, příspěvek je od lidí z komunity čistě dobrovolný, a to jak jeho výše, tak i četnost 😉
*È stata rilasciata la nuova versione stabile di Friendica "Interrupted Fern" 2024.12*
@fediverso@a.gup.pe
poliverso.org/display/0477a01e…
È stata rilasciata la nuova versione stabile di Friendica "Interrupted Fern" 2024.12@Che succede nel Fediverso?Siamo molto lieti di annunciare la disponibilità della nuova versione stabile di Friendica "Interrupted Fern" 2024.12. Oltre a diversi miglioramenti e nuove funzionalità, questa versione contiene la correzione
Poliverso - notizie dal Fediverso ⁂
*È stata rilasciata la nuova versione stabile di Friendica "Interrupted Fern" 2024.12* @Che succede nel Fediverso? > Siamo molto lieti di annunciare la dis...poliverso.org
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Act Fast to Get This Excellent Kasa Power Strip for Just $40
Enjoy a more flexible outlet array with this surge protector power strip.Ingrid Cruz (CNET)
Accessibility Jan-Mar Assistive Technology Industry Association ATiA (Orlando/virtual) Axe-con (virtual) ZeroCon (Vienna) CSUN Assistive Technology (California) TechAccess Oklahoma (Oklahoma/virtual) Microsoft Ability Summit (Alabama/virtual) Business wit
Accessibility Jan-Mar Assistive Technology Industry Association ATiA (Orlando/virtual) Axe-con (virtual) ZeroCon (Vienna) CSUN Assistive Technology (California) TechAccess Oklahoma (Oklahoma/virtual) Microsoft Ability Summit (Alabama/virtual) Busines…Kate Kalcevich (www.linkedin.com)
Perkins School for the Blind opens online academy to share expertise with educators | WBUR News
The online hub launching next year will offer practical courses on how to deliver high-quality instruction to students who are blind or low vision.Emily Piper-Vallillo (WBUR)
"Zero drag queens have been arrested in Tennessee this year for raping or sexually abusing children.
Over 30 faith leaders have. wsmv.com/2023/09/20/evangelist… "
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I have spent a week writing a massive article about Windows 2. It has sexy screenshots and is full of incredible trivia. Why not spend the New Year's Eve reading it? ;)
On this day in 1983, the ARPANET network officially switched to using the TCP/IP protocol, effectively creating the Internet.
"January 1, 1983 is considered the official birthday of the Internet. Prior to this, the various computer networks did not have a standard way to communicate with each other."
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I am here to announce that I have decreased #spam on my web contact form from 1 message every 15 minutes (for months straight) to 0 messages in the last week by adding a "I am a spam bot" radio button.
I am not joking.
No I am not using something like ReCaptcha, I literally just added a radio button to the list.
Elon Musk changes his name to Kekius Maximus on X — BBC News
The world's richest man sparks speculation after changing his name and using a picture of Pepe the Frog.apple.news
🔴 Happy Public Domain Day!
Popeye, ‘Rhapsody in Blue,’ ‘The Sound and the Fury’ and Thousands of Other Captivating Creations Are Finally Free for Everyone to Use
by Ellen Wexler at @Smithsonianmag
#PublicDomain #Tintin #FarewellToArms #Popeye
smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/…
Happy Public Domain Day! Popeye, 'Rhapsody in Blue,' 'The Sound and the Fury' and Thousands of Other Captivating Creations Are Finally Free for Everyone to Use
On January 1, 2025, copyrights will expire for books, films, comic strips, musical compositions and other creative works from 1929, as well as sound recordings from 1924Ellen Wexler (Smithsonian Magazine)
My Blind Tech Setup 2025 - TIM DIXON
A look at what I have in my Blind Tech Setup 2025. What hhave I stopped using, what have I added? Did I stick with the Mac?Tim Dixon (TIM DIXON)
Popeye and Tintin are now in the public domain
Several iconic characters from 1929 are headed to the public domain this year, including the earliest versions of Popeye and Tintin.Emma Roth (The Verge)
Google TTS Update: High-Quality Voices, Hidden Features, and Lingering Mysteries - Accessible Android
On December 10, 2024, Google TTS, officially branded as Speech Recognition & Synthesis on the Play Store, rolled out its latest update:Amir Soleimani (Accessible Android)
#AndroidAppRain at apt.izzysoft.de/fdroid today brings you 6 updated and 4 added apps:
* Fossify Paint: the 15th app in the Fossify collection 🛡️
* Memorize Your Classics: Memorize poems, songs, etc. 🛡️
* Habit-Maker: a reward-based habit tracker 🛡️
* Close Circuit: create a PAN surveillance system using WiFi IP Webcams 🛡️
RB status: 383 apps (31.1%)
Enjoy your #free #Android #apps with the #IzzyOnDroid repo 
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IzzyOnDroid F-Droid Repository
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).IzzyOnDroid App Repo
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apt.izzysoft.de/magisk had 1 #Magisk module added, now serving 125 modules altogether:
* DisableFPSLimit: turns VSync off to allow the maximum FPS your device can reach
Enjoy your #free #Android #apps with the #IzzyOnDroid repo 
IzzyOnDroid Magisk Repository
This is a repository of open-source Magisk modules run by IzzyOnDroid.IzzyOnDroid App Repo
Accessible Android 2024: A Year in Numbers - Accessible Android
Thank you for being a part of our journey. Here’s to another impactful year ahead! 🌟Editorial Staff (Accessible Android)
I have published the 2024 Security and Privacy Canary.
Motherfucking religious fanatical barbarians.
Religion kills and erases women.
"Taliban bans windows to stop women from being seen at home"
independent.co.uk/asia/south-a…
Taliban bans windows to stop women from being seen at home
Buildings should not have windows looking into places where women could be sitting or standing, Taliban leader ordersMaya Oppenheim (The Independent)


UnifiedPush
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in reply to UnifiedPush • • •Regarding Matrix, a workaround has been implemented until webpush is supported by their specifications. Element-X has a patch going on to fix the default gateway (but Schildinext works), all other clients already supporting UnifiedPush should work
#Matrix #Element #Schildichat
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in reply to UnifiedPush • • •Really awesome!
UnifiedPush
in reply to shadowwwind • • •IzzyOnDroid ✅
in reply to UnifiedPush • • •And to make finding, installing and updating easier, Sunup will become available at #IzzyOnDroid with the next sync around 7 pm. Congrats @unifiedpush – it has the "green shield up", meaning it's reproducible
But if you could get rid of that DEPENDENCY_INFO_BLOCK (a binary blob), that would be great. Easy to do, reach out to us for instructions, which do not fit into a toot – but wait, there are attachments, right? So for your build.gradle, see screenshot.
#reproducibleBuilds
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S1m
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in reply to S1m • • •@IzzyOnDroid There is one thing I'm not sure about that frosting chunk. It looks like a signed field used by playstore and other anti-virus to control the legitimacy of the application. I don't know how efficient it is but removing that may make the app more "suspicious" for their detecting tools
Wouldn't it be better to control that chunk's content instead of removing it ? If you prefer, we can use a matrix chan for this
IzzyOnDroid ✅
in reply to S1m • • •Zusätzliche APK-Checks im IzzyOnDroid Repo
IzzyOnDroidS1m
in reply to IzzyOnDroid ✅ • • •Easter Egg in APK Files: What Is Frosting - BI.ZONE - Medium
BI.ZONE (Medium)IzzyOnDroid ✅
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in reply to IzzyOnDroid ✅ • • •@IzzyOnDroid I see, thanks for the clarification. I don't share my apps on the Playstore, I guess that's OK to remove that block.
On the other side, they are pretty small apps and they are reproducible so everybody can verify nothing suspicious is hidden in this block :)
Fay 🏳️🌈
in reply to S1m • • •@S1m @IzzyOnDroid No one but Google can verify nothing is hidden in there as it's encrypted.
You'd have to audit the code that generates it as well as all the inputs and then verify you get an exact match, since you cannot look at the data from the block itself: it's a completely opaque encrypted binary blob (which means it's not exactly FOSS either).
But you can't currently do that since it's not even reproducible: issuetracker.google.com/issues…
At IzzyOnDroid, our scans try to flag what we can: gist.github.com/obfusk/a993b1b…
But there are plenty of places to hide something; e.g. F-Droid would not catch this at all since they only flag a handful of specific blocks instead of anything unexpected: github.com/obfusk/sigblock-cod…
check APK Signing Block for Google/unknown blocks
GistFay 🏳️🌈
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in reply to S1m • • •agp-sources/8.1.3/com.android.tools.build/gradle/com/android/build/gradle/internal/tasks/SdkDependencyDataGeneratorTask.kt at ed83b73500e037a15bfda72c8f72a77984b03ebb · jrodbx/agp-sources
GitHubIzzyOnDroid ✅
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in reply to IzzyOnDroid ✅ • • •@IzzyOnDroid It will be removed for the next release 👍
BTW, I've added the badge for IzzyOnDroid on unifiedpush.org/users/distribu…
Sunup - Android
UnifiedPushIzzyOnDroid ✅
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in reply to IzzyOnDroid ✅ • • •@IzzyOnDroid I've never really looked into IzzyOnDroid repo, that's pretty cool :)
I'd love to use your repository with an option to filter only "FOSS and RB apps" (or even with target SDK>XX). I think all the metadata required is there, so that must be a client thing to be implemented
I now have some questions 😄
Is it worth adding NextPush and UP-Example to your repo ? 3 MB each, but they are already in the main F-Droid repo
What do you think about adding an open search xml to the repo ?
I also wonder if I can use some of your scripts to maintain a minimal f-droid repo (See this, codeberg.org/s1m/my-fdroid-rep… but it is broken right now, because of an outdated dependency in F-Droid container), I am not sure how what the different scripts do. Do you have documentation about how things run ?
my-fdroid-repo
Codeberg.orgIzzyOnDroid ✅
in reply to S1m • • •GitHub - obfusk/apkrepotool: apkrepotool - manage APK repos
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in reply to IzzyOnDroid ✅ • • •Fastlane · Wiki · IzzyOnDroid / repo · GitLab
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in reply to S1m • • •Push Clients/Manager - Android App Übersicht
IzzyOnDroidBlort™ 🐀Ⓥ🥋☣️
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