REM: Special shuttle bus service returns amid repeated interruptions

montreal.citynews.ca/2025/03/1…

Remember that the private company wanted exclusivity on public transit routes. And the corrupt people in charge granted them that.

REM: Special shuttle bus service returns amid repeated interruptions

In the wake of repeated service disruptions and slowdowns on the REM, additional shuttle buses have, once again, been added to help facilitate travel between Montreal and the South Shore.

^{Alyssia Rubertucci (CityNews Montreal)}

Join us at RIPE 90 from 12–16 May 2025 in Lisbon 🇵🇹 or online!

RIPE Meetings bring together the global Internet community to shape policy, share knowledge, and build connections.

🗓 CFP deadline: 8 April
✅ Registration is open: ripe90.ripe.net/

V Unreleased jsem konecne protlacil iOS appku pres review a mezitim kolega pracuje na sireni mezi umelce.

Jeden ze zakladnich piliru je tvorba obsahu. Po prvnim pokusu s produkci Artists vs Algorithm prichazi Unreleased Sessions.

Uchyti se to? Uvidime!

Cele EP Braydena unreleasnuto tu:

unreleased.art/braydenkelly

#music #unreleased

Hey Fediverse!

I'm micr0, creator of @altbot, the open-source bot that helps generate alt-text for images on the Fediverse to make content more accessible.

What's New in 2.1?

After successfully moving image processing to local hardware with version 2.0, I've now brought video processing capability back - but with a major privacy upgrade! Altbot can now generate descriptions for videos completely locally and privately without sending content to Google or any other third-party services.

Important note: Currently, video processing is visual-only and doesn't include audio transcription. The audio processing Google was doing was some serious black magic fuckery that isn't possible to replicate locally with current technologies. But the visual descriptions are excellent and totally private!

With this update:

• All processing happens locally with zero data retention
• Complete privacy for all content
• No data used for training models
• Videos processed with the same privacy standards as images

I've also maintained Altbot's focus on energy efficiency - while video processing naturally requires more resources than images, I've implemented it to be as efficient as possible, keeping power consumption to a minimum while still delivering great results.

Thank You for Your Support!

I want to express my heartfelt thanks to everyone who helped me reach my donation goal on Ko-fi with the 2.0 launch! Your generosity made it possible to set up the local processing infrastructure that powers this privacy-focused service.

The response from the community has been incredible, and it means so much to know that privacy and accessibility are values we share.

What's Next for Altbot?

I'm already working on exciting future developments:

• An Altbot API that will allow developers to integrate alt-text generation into their applications
• Direct integration with Fediverse software platforms - I'm collaborating with instance developers to make accessibility a built-in feature!

Remember that Altbot has always been and remains fully open-source, with self-hosting being a core feature from day one for anyone who wants to run their own instance.

Supporting Ongoing Development & Infrastructure

Altbot currently runs on hardware in my home, which means I'm covering all the electricity costs for powering the GPU server that processes your media. While I've designed the system to be energy-efficient, running a dedicated AI server still impacts my monthly power bill.

Monthly donations would be especially helpful in sustainably supporting:

• Ongoing electricity costs
• Time spent on development and maintenance
• Future infrastructure improvements

Even small recurring contributions can make a huge difference in keeping this service running reliably and allowing me to dedicate more time to improvements!

Ways to Support:

• Ko-fi (one-time or monthly): ko-fi.com/micr0byte
• Ethereum: 0xC992E57236eb9F30E79d0469446a6CF08Be05939

I've added the ETH option for those who prefer crypto or don't want to use PayPal!

Version 2.1 also includes various internal improvements and bug fixes that make everything run more smoothly behind the scenes.

Thanks again for your support in making the web more accessible without compromising on privacy!

Feel free to boost or reach out with questions! For press inquiries: inquiries@micr0.dev

#Accessibility #Privacy #Fediverse #AltText #Altbot

Buy Micr0byte a Coffee. ko-fi.com/micr0byte

Become a supporter of Micr0byte today! ❤️ Ko-fi lets you support the creators you love.

^Ko-fi

Starting my GDC week off with a bang! I have just been notified that my contract at Rookery Interactive will not be renewed in 2 weeks, so I am suddenly #OpenToWork! Please keep me in mind for any writing or consulting roles. If you're at GDC & would like to meet, lmk!

🌎 I’m open to remote roles, or positions in Bangkok!

⭐ I've worked on a ton of games, comics and books, and am available for writing, consulting & editing outside of games.
#gamedev #comics #books #gdc

He upstreamed the accelerometer and fell asleep 🐈‍⬛ 💤

Shot on OnePlus 6 running mainline linux @postmarketOS
#ShotOnOneplus #ShotOnMainline #CatsOfMastodon #LinuxOnMobile #mobilelinux

Our inaugural State of the Thunder is live on TILvids! Director of desktop and mobile apps @alecaddd leads a discussion on our upcoming desktop roadmap, our values, and how we can work more in the open.

(We'd like to further open these discussions, so stay tuned for how you can join future SotTs!)

#Thunderbird #OpenSource #Community

tilvids.com/w/o3SjjuRFxovcabDa…

Meta is collecting your #WhatsApp metadata 👉 Protect your communications with these European alternatives to WhatsApp!

WhatsApp shares:

✅ Your location
✅ Your device
✅ Who you're writing
✅ When you write them
✅ How often you write them
✅ Whether they reply

Are you already using one of these #PrivateMessengers?🔒

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Vendredi 14 mars 2025, @gnome a fait l’objet d’une campagne de spam sur un de ses canaux de discussion publics.

Ce projet a été visé car il défend des valeurs d’inclusions et œuvre activement à les mettre en place.

Protégeons les travailleurs·euses, protégeons nos communautés ✊

solidairesinformatique.org/202…

#GNOME

Attaque fasciste contre le projet GNOME

You can download an english version bellow. Vendredi 14 mars 2025, le projet communautaire de plateforme logiciel libre GNOME a fait l’objet d’une campagne de spam sur un de ses…

^{Solidaires Informatique}

"We have ceded so many of the core operations of our lives and institutions to tech, we must recognise that strong encryption isn’t the enemy of security — it *is* security." - Signal President
@Mer__edith for the Financial Times on the war on encryption

ft.com/content/a934150f-e0f5-4…

The war on encryption is dangerous

Government demands to access encrypted data via back doors will leave it vulnerable to hacks, breaches and theft

^{Meredith Whittaker (Financial Times)}

L' @arcep publie l'édition 2025 du Baromètre du numérique

** Équipements et usages du numérique | Arcep **
> l’édition 2025 montre qu’une personne passe en moyenne un quart de son temps éveillé sur les écrans pour un usage personnel

arcep.fr/actualites/actualites…

Équipements et usages du numérique

Baromètre du numérique : l’édition 2025 montre qu’une personne passe en moyenne un quart de son temps éveillé sur les écrans pour un usage personnel

^Arcep

Another aspect of the housing crisis:

For newly qualified teachers & nurses living in a flat share is often the only viable option; across England in around half of Council areas, a one-bedroom flat is unaffordable on their pay.

If you want to retain newly qualified staff, they need to be able to move from a model of student accommodation (a shared house) to something reflecting their privacy & welfare needs... we need better (affordable) housing for key workers.

#housing #workers

Today, I'm giving an in-person talk about myself & Coolify for 80+ people.
This is the next level for my introverted personality. 👾

"Not scared at all."