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Recette pour une catastrophe : Prendre les 60 millions de lignes de COBOL qui font tourner le système informatique de la sécurité sociale et faire tout ré-écrire en Java par une IA.
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(ça pourrait presque être drôle si ce n'était pas encore les pauvres qui allaient trinquer.)
🔧 Z Oscloudu zas vytahuju jednu z těch nenápadných, ale užitečných aplikací – SearxNG. 🔍 https://searxng.cz Soukromý metavyhledávač bez reklam, profilování a šmírování. Spolehlivě běží už pěkně dlouho a pomáhá s hledáním každý den.Mamutovo
Stop talking about AI already. Marvel at 249 pages of #Ghibli #GIFs posted on this ancient Tumblr from the internet's golden age. Every two-second GIF is bursting with life.
Note: I did not make all of the gifs that are on this blog. These are the ones that are mine.Tumblr
In case this is useful to somebody:
Because of corporate collusion with law enforcement dating back to the 80s, all colour printers put tracking information on their printouts, whether you're printing a colour document or not, encoding information that ties printouts back to the specific printer used.
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Printer_…
In 2018, scholars at TU Dresden created a tool to re-anonymize color-printed documents by obscuring that data:
dl.acm.org/doi/10.1145/3206004…
The tool: github.com/dfd-tud/deda
Relatedly: don't forget that office and networked printers aren't really "printers" and haven't been for decades; they're networked servers that happen to output printed media. They store userID and datestamped logs of everything anyone prints on them, and nobody throws out logs.
Stay safe out there.
Final update: The developer is now on Mastodon via @andrew_guide.
Update: The developer has removed the ability to download Guide until the security issues mentioned in the linked thread are fixed.
Update: this product contains some code flaws that are concerning from a security perspective, beyond just giving control of your computer to an LLM. You might want to read this thread before installing the product: toot.cafe/@matt/114258349401221651
Update: I've exchanged some long emails with Andrew, the lead developer. He's open to dialogue, and moving the project in the right direction: well-scoped single tasks, more granular controls and permissions, etc. He doesn't strike me as an #AI maximalist can and should do everything all the time kind of guy. He's also investigating deeper screen reader interaction, to let AI just do the things we can't do that it's best at. I stand by my thoughts that the project isn't yet ready for prime time. But as someone else in the thread said, I don't think it should be written off entirely as yet another "AI will save us from inaccessibility" hype train. There is, in fact, something here if it gets polished and scoped a bit more.
Just tried guide for fun. It's supposed to be an app to use #AI to help #blind folks get things done. I asked "Where are the best liver and onions in Ottawa?" It:
1. Decided it needed to search the web.
2. Thought that the "stardew access" icon on my desktop was a kind of web browser, so clicked it.
3. Imagined an "accept cookies" dialogue it needed to accept.
4. Decided that didn't work, so looked for Google Chrome (I don't have chrome installed on that machine)
5. Finally opened edge from the start menu. By the way, it just...left Stardew open and running. Because apparently having Stardew Valley running in the background is a vital part of finding liver and onions in Ottawa.
6. Opened a random extension from my edge toolbar (goodlinks).
7. Clicked the address bar and loaded google.com, instead of just doing the search right from the address bar.
8. Got blocked because it couldn't sign into my Google account, even though it could have also searched from the Google homepage.
To be fair to AI, that was the kind of open-ended task AI is terrible at. If I had asked it to check an inaccessible checkbox, or read a screenshot, or something, I'm sure it would have been fine.
Anyway, I'm still better at using a computer than an AI. So is my 87 year old grandfather, for that matter. www.guideinteraction.com
With Guide, inaccessible doesn't have to mean undoable. Guide is a Windows AI assistant that helps people with low vision or blindness navigate the digital world.Guide
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For the next #Conversations_im release I’m refactoring how URIs are linked / made clickable. I’m adding a bunch of URI schemes like tel and mailto on top of the existing xmpp, http(s) and geo but removing support for "things that look like web URLs but aren’t actually URIs" (like 'example.com') to avoid some false positives.
Once the 2.18.0-beta comes out tomorrow or so let me know if you see things that isn’t matched and should be matched or vice versa.
The computer scientist in me says you can't find matching parentheses with RegEx.
The programmer in me says look for a solution that is "good enough". An idea that would cover a lot of cases would be, for example, to assume that a URI can contain at most one pair of parentheses. The few counterexamples are rare, and they are then the rare false negatives one has to accept.
Eleven years since the Facebook document "The Road To IPV6" that claimed #curl was "hostile" to it and I still feel offended. 😀
daniel.haxx.se/blog/2014/03/28…
I'd like to comment Paul Saab's presentation from the other day at the World IPv6 Congress titled "The Road To IPv6 - Bumpy". Paul works for Facebook and in his talk he apparently mentioned curl (slide 24 of the PDF set).daniel.haxx.se
MapComplete is a platform to visualize OpenStreetMap on a specific topic and to easily contribute data back to it.mapcomplete.org
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Facebook is notoriously bad when it comes to data collection. 🫣
If you're still on the platform, check out how much of your data it collects 👉 tuta.com/blog/what-does-facebo…
And if you've already ditched Facebook, what platforms are you using now? 🤔
Want to know what data Facebook collects about you? In this guide we outline what data Facebook collects about its users and how they use it.Tuta
OpenAI's move to allow generating "Ghibli stlye" images isn't just a cute PR stunt. It is an expression of dominance and the will to reject and refuse democratic values. It is a vulgar display of power.
tante.cc/2025/03/28/vulgar-dis…
Hayao Miyasaki is the co-founder of Studio Ghibli, a Japanese animation studio known worldwide for their stunning, emotional, beautiful stories and movies. At the core of Studio Ghibli’s work is a deep engagement with questions of humanity.tante (Smashing Frames)
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It's no coincidence that alt-right people have taken up AI generated artwork so intensely. It allows bypassing all the ethics and care of typically left-leaning artists. To show the ability to wield aesthetics without the social values tied to those aesthetics is a power move.
This is well covered in "AI: The New Aesthetics of Fascism" newsocialist.org.uk/transmissi…
It's embarrassing, destructive, and looks like shit: AI-generated art is the perfect aesthetic form for the far right.New Socialist
One of many notable takeaways from 'Careless People':
The creators and top execs of Meta do not allow their own children on it.
Think about that.
📣Jami team is pleased to introduce the new version of Jami: Εἰρήνη.☮️
As you'll discover, this release brings remarkable advances from months of silent work, sure to delight loyal Jami users and newcomers after the announcement of Skype's shutdown.
We invite you to update and try the latest version of Jami! 🙇
👀 Want to know more about Εἰρήνη? Read our article : jami.net/eirene-to-make-new-us…
#Jami #opensource #P2P #App #PrivacyMatters
☮️ Jami team is pleased to introduce the new version of Jami: Εἰρήνη.jami (Jami)
@kinetix We're also resuming communication more actively, and we understand that our lack of updates may have caused frustration. Regarding the specific issues you mentioned:
The F-Droid download link issue has been resolved.
The repository mirroring has also been fixed.
Your bug report was submitted to the wrong repository, which is why it was removed. If you ever encounter issues again, please don’t hesitate to email us directly: we’d be happy to help.
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As a small team, we’re doing our best to meet the community’s needs while continuously improving Jami. It’s not always easy, which is why feedback like yours is so valuable. We hope you’ll give the latest updates another try.
This is the kind of community we’re striving to build: one where members, like you, understand the challenges of a platform like ours and help make it better.
Thanks again for reaching out!
AI web crawling bots are the cockroaches of the internet, many developers believe. FOSS devs are fighting back in ingenuous, humorous ways.Julie Bort (TechCrunch)
Trump versucht gerade, die komplette Macht an sich zu reißen. Viele US-Unternehmen helfen ihm dabei. So hilfst du nicht mit.Philip Kreißel (Volksverpetzer)
Project Giraffe is an energy storage project, with a power capacity of 10 MW and a storage capacity of 47 MWh, located in Westhaven in the Port ofadmin (Gigastorage)
@anymouse_404 I hope the software in invertors is not dependant on or remotely controllable by vendor's online services - which is unfortunately the case of most domestic PV plants as @bert_hubert wrote the other day.
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Recently a Dutch hacker was able to take control of 4 million solar panel installations (FTM (Dutch), Euractiv, Victor Gevers). And this wasn’t the first time something like this has happened either (PV Magazine).Bert Hubert's writings
When I started The Disabled Ginger I sent it to my friends and family … as most of us do.
I was proud that I was finally standing up for disability rights. That I was taking my pain and putting it on the page in an effort to help others. That I had found something that lit a spark inside me.
Unfortunately, many of my friends didn’t feel the same way.
My disabilities are invisible, and I had become very good at hiding them. Apparently that’s what people expected of me, as they didn’t like this “new” version of Kelly.
Almost none of my friends subscribed. What’s worse, many stopped talking to me. Or would only reply in brief texts.
It’s almost been a year since I launched, and my circle is noticeably smaller. Many people I thought I was close with haven’t reached out for nearly 6 months.
When you find your purpose and your passion, it’s an incredible feeling. Hopefully people support you.
Not everyone will. And that’s ok.
It’s painful seeing so many relationships fade away. It hurts knowing they don’t see the value in me now that I’m “officially” disabled.
As painful as it is, it’s also a perfect example of why I became an advocate. Ableism is a huge problem. Being disabled can be incredibly lonely. I wanted to give a voice to those who haven’t yet found theirs.
In the process I’ve met incredible people from all over the world who inspire me to keep going. Who give me a reason to write every day. Who remind me of the compassion, love and goodness that’s still out there.
Thank you to each and every one of you. I couldn’t do this alone.
My latest looks at the reasons we hide, and what would happen if we all decided to stop hiding and show the world the realities of chronic illness:
disabledginger.com/p/why-are-c…
#chronicillness #longcovid #mecfs #ableism #disability #disabilityrights #eugenics
And what would happen if we stopped hiding and showed the world the depths of our suffering?Broadwaybabyto (The Disabled Ginger)
Thanks for sharing this! It rang so many bells with me…
> This phenomenon is hard for the non-disabled to understand.
Too true. But as one of those I can say: they can learn to "accept" that (in the sense as to neither deny it nor to expect it to "go away" one day; in the sense as to accept their friends stage, as unsatisfying as it feels; in the sense as to try finding other ways to (hopefully) give at least some consolidation, to support them & not to give them up).
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guten morgen sonnenschein... nan naaa na na #dobréRáno
Nana Mouskouri - Guten Morgen Sonnenschein ( 1977 )YouTube
Dutton goes full Trump on climate, energy and industry as Albanese sets May 3 election date
reneweconomy.com.au/dutton-goe…
#Australia #ClimateChange #GlobalWarming #IrreversibleOverheating #GlobalBurning #ClimateDestruction #ClimateSuicide #MassExtinction #pollution #ecology #environment #climate
There was a moment in Peter Dutton's pitch to voters when the full Trumpian catastrophe of his climate, energy and industry policies should have been exposed.Giles Parkinson (RenewEconomy)
A day late to the party, but happy belated 11th birthday to @Tutanota 🥳 Luckily still 10 days left to celebrate their deal if you were looking to snag Tuta.
Special offer can be found: tuta.com/special-offer
We have an affiliate link too for the deal, but no pressure: tuta.com/special-offer?t-src=t…
Tuta guarantees your data stays private for free & without ads. Quantum-resistant encryption makes Tuta the best secure technology solution to protect your privacy.Tuta
Okay, I figured it was something like that. I'm currently a paying Proton user, but with the recent political vocalizing by their CEO, I'm looking elsewhere. I have a free Tuta account atm, and while the android email app is not as polished feeling as Proton's, it's solid. I should mess around with the calendar too.
Right now, my biggest issue is that if I do switch, is moving everything from Proton to Tuta. I've thought about getting a domain name and making an email on Proton, switching everyone to that, then moving that email name over to Tuta. Not the easiest, but if I ever have to switch again, it would make it easier that time.
Maybe it would get me to finally give up my old Yahoo and Gmail accounts too. (haha.)
Sorry, got rambly there.
Did you catch the recent ACB Vispero Presentation - Use the Find and Replace Feature in Word with JAWS? In case you missed it, the archive is now available: acb-community.pinecast.co/epis…
#FreedomScientificTraining #JAWS
Originally Broadcasted March 13, 2025, on ACB Media 5ACB Community
Webinar introducing version 1.2 firmware. Hosted by Peter and Andrew, they walk through the most recent update available to Monarch.YouTube
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Trump Is Going To War With VOA. It's a Bigger Deal Than You Think.
https://www.thebulwark.com/p/trump-is-going-to-war-with-voa-its?utm_source=flipboard&utm_medium=activitypub
Posted into Bulwark Latest @bulwark-latest-TheBulwark
Jim Swift and Steve Herman discuss VOA’s challenges amid a government funding freeze.Jim Swift (The Bulwark)
A few months ago, I was challenged to improvise a piece of music with an orchestra, with no plan, no sheet music, no rehearsal, and no prior discussion. Here...YouTube

RESTORING TRUTH IN AMERICAN HISTORY: Today, President Donald J. Trump signed an Executive Order restoring truth and sanity to American history byThe White House
Quote from man sued: "What are you gonna do, sue me?"
Kevin O'Leary has sued crypto personality Ben Armstrong (aka "BitBoy Crypto") for repeatedly claiming O'Leary murdered two people
(O'Leary and his wife were indeed involved in a boating collision that killed two people in 2019; O'Leary states in the lawsuit that it was his wife driving the boat, and she was acquitted of any charges)
Complaint: courtlistener.com/docket/69798…
tbf the word here is that he made his spouse take the fall as he was intoxicated....
He is one of these Canadians we'd love to keep out of the country.
Friends, please help make the public aware of Section 504's importance by sharing your story. Read the below post from my girlfriend, Kaleigh Brendle, to learn more. Your voice matters. Thank you. #Save504
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Please share this as widely as you can: Judy’s League, the social media campaign I’ve started to help save Section 504, is launching a new initiative and we need all of you. We’re asking that you...www.facebook.com
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Trump's strategy for dismantling the DoE is coming into focus, and Democrats are fighting backThe Big Picture
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Apple said today it is opening its catalog to let users build mix sets by integrating the platform with a number of tools. These tools includeIvan Mehta (TechCrunch)
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