If you want to listen to some guy demo Siri and talk about TTS for four minutes and eleven seconds, here you go lmao.
I talk about Siri's new TTS improvements in iOS 18.4, and try unsuccessfully to get info about places in California. Amazingly, I have much better luck with getting answers about machine learning and what it's used for. What a time to be alive, or something.
So, we did a thing.
github.com/systemd/systemd/pul…
This PR introduces two new changes. A Go Library systemd is an important set of libraries and utilities on modern Linux systems. The need to remove C in favour of memory-safe alternative is of peak...GitHub
Israel killed 15 Palestinian paramedics and rescue workers one by one, says UN | Israel-Gaza war | The Guardian
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Workers on a mission to help colleagues were buried in mass grave in southern Gaza, says humanitarian officeLorenzo Tondo (The Guardian)
Have any of you used Codeberg static pages for your developer blog or for your Open Source project's homepage? 
I would love to hear about some experiences or see your Git repositories. 🙂
#Codeberg #Forjeo #Git #Page #OpenSource #FreeSoftware
TV Garden: watch free to air TV stations around the world. So cool (a nod to radio.garden, which is also amazing)
Watch Free Live TV from Around the World on tv.garden! Stream live news, sports, and entertainment—no subscription needed. Start watching now!tv.garden
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In the Linux world, your choice of shell can significantly enhance your command-line experience. While Bash is the default shell on most Linux distributions…Lubos Rendek (LinuxConfig)
Golf ball-sized hail pummeled Kerrville in South Central Texas on Sunday, March 23, causing damage to homes. This video, shared on Facebook by Terry Giles, s...YouTube
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Apple has today released iOS 18.4 and iPadOS 18.4 to the public; bringing new functionality for VoiceOver and braille users; several enhancements to Apple Intelligence, including priority notifications and expanded language support; as well as new em…www.applevis.com
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Working with git repos all day and I can't tell you how many times I've typo'd "merge" as "marge."
#git
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With 6G standardization work officially underway, Qualcomm is working to make its R&D work a commercial reality.Qualcomm and RCR Wireless News (Sponsored) (RCR Wireless News)
Sie verwenden die Managed Nextcloud von IONOS und möchten Ihre Daten gemäß Art. 20 der DSGVO (Recht auf Datenübertragbarkeit) exportieren. Dieser Artikel erklärt Ihnen, wie Sie dafür vorgehen.IONOS Hilfe-Center
This year's WebAIM Million is out! webaim.org/projects/million/
10% less detectable errors (fwiw), 7% more complexity in homepages.
A lot less errors at government, banks, non profits, many more in fashion, sports and ecommerce.
To fix the common issues, see (or send colleagues to) my two blog posts: hidde.blog/common-a11y-issues/ and hidde.blog/more-common-a11y-is…
Hidde's blogTips based on WebAIM’s “Million” survey.
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If Commodore hadn't gone bankrupt in 1994, we might have had an AmigaPhone in our pockets. 🥲
#RetroGaming #RetroComputing #RetroGames #VintageComputing #retro #commodore #amiga #1980s #1990s #tech #technology #vintage #old #nostalgia #graphics #mobile #design #artwork #digital #DigitalArt #art #artist #arte #arts #GraphicDesign #image #MastoArt #FediArt #CreativeToots #ArtistsOnMastodon
I migrated my coding life, including my static websites, off GitHub. It's easier than you might think! Here's how I did it.
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How much of your code do you feel like entrusting to Microsoft? How about American data centers? Here's an easy way to jump ship and maintain operations.taggart-tech.com
@IzzyOnDroid Right so that is where ssh-agent comes in. Don't add the key in question to ssh-agent, and you won't use it for auth. It's not a hard "no," but you can still configure Git to use it for signing.
I would contend though that if you have any reason to "revoke" a key, it should not be conditional.
There's a new product that has been gaining some buzz in the blind community, a Windows app called Guide that uses AI to perform tasks on your computer. It's pitched as a way to get around web accessibility problems in particular. I won't link to the thing itself, because I don't want to give it that validation, but I'll link to a previous discussion thread about it: fed.interfree.ca/notes/a5wf4ys…
I've spent some time taking this app apart. The level of shoddy work here is deeply disgusting. 1/?
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
Guide - AI assistant for people with low vision or blindness
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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J'ai installé la dernière version de @thunderbird (la version 136.0, canal release). Le module conversations a été désactivé car il n'est pas encore mis à jour... 😭 addons.thunderbird.net/fr/thun…
Cette extension vous sert sur un plateau une vue en conversation pour Thunderbird, avec les infobulles des contacts, des vignettes pour les fichiers joints, la réponse rapide, l'intégration avec les autres modules, et bien d'autres astuces encore.addons.thunderbird.net
Do you want new features in Thunderbird sooner? Learn how to switch from annual to monthly updates with the Release channel.Monica Ayhens-Madon (The Thunderbird Blog)
🏛️"Demos, not memos" is one of our mantras for #FWD50 2025.
On April 15, we're diving deep into Product Management for government, featuring alumni from #18F sharing what might have been.
Learn how product thinking yields incredible results in public service.
Register now: access.fwd50.com/feed
#ProductManagement #PublicSector #DigitalServices
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Bývalý prezident Miloš Zeman jako hlava státu rozdával zahraničním státníkům lahve se slivovicí neznámého původu. Policii na výslechu řekl, že šlo o alkohol, který na Hradě dostali a pak ho přelévali do dárkových lahví.Lukáš Valášek (Seznam Zprávy)
Eine blitzeblanke, 12jährige Jura Impressa J9 wartet hier in München auf ein Selbstabholeri, der uns dafür noch ein brauchbares Angebot machen kann. Voll funktionstüchtig, muss aber sicher bald wieder zur "Pflege" (Geräuschkulisse deutet baldigen Brüheinheit-Streichelbedarf an).
Hinweis: Das ist noch eines der Modelle, die mit "unverchipten" Filtern arbeiten, welche man im 4er-Pack für ~20 Euro bekommt.
#fediMarket #fediFlohmarkt #fediGive #marktplatz #biete
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Who is ripping off the #USA? The billionaires.
oxfamamerica.org/explore/stori… #trumplicans #trumpistan
Millions of people are being forced deeper into poverty as the ultra-rich increase their wealth.www.oxfamamerica.org
Is React Accessible? That’s the Wrong Question
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Understand how your framework choice affects accessibility along with tips for improving React accessibility.Access Armada
Gmail is popular & free. But the cost for Gmail is high.
⚠️ Ads in the web client
⚠️ Ads in the app
⚠️ Ads in the Social & Promotion tab
Do you block #Gmail #ads - or is there no need (for obvious reasons)? 😉 Let us know how in the comments!
More: 👉 tuta.com/blog/block-gmail-ads
How to block ads in Gmail is getting more complex as new Gmail advertisement is more intrusive than ever, in your mailbox, in your Gmail app, everywhere. But we've got a solution!Tuta
Dutch public transport under the supervision of Amsterdam, Rotterdam and The Hague operated by RET, GVB, HTM, EBS and Connexxion will stop for 110 seconds on Wednesday 2 April 14:00 as a protest against a € 110 million budget cut.
¿Quién para compartir esta imagen y petar el fediverso con muestras de apoyo?
#DíaDeLaVisibilidadTrans
#HistoriasTransNB
#trans #transrights #nobinaries
The Document Foundation (TDF) has received two different proposals for the organisation of the LibreOffice Conference 2025. TDF Members will receive an email asking them to cast a vote and decide which will be the final venue.Mike Saunders (The Document Foundation)
Жевательный микропластик
Если вдруг в новостях начнут рассказывать, мол, ну вот и всё, горячая жевательная резинка медленно, но верно убивает неокрепший человеческий организм, запуская в него тонны микропластика, то вы над этим посмеётесь. Правда же? А я расскажу, как было на самом деле.
Во-первых, это не научная публикация, а сообщение на весенней конференции Американского химического общества (ACS).
Во-вторых, это пилотное исследование с одним (савсэм одним) участником. Ему давали жевательную резинку и засекали время до полной пластификации. К сожалению, пластификация не состоялась, но о чём-то на конференции сообщать было надо. Тогда намерили, что каждый грамм резинки выделяет 637 частиц микропластика. Много это или мало - авторы не уточнили, но за них коллеги по ASC объяснили, что каждый человек потребляет «десятки тысяч частиц диаметром от 1 мкм до 5 мм» каждый год. Ещё авторы посчитали, что 94% всех частиц высвобождаются в течение первых 8 минут жевания. И уточнили, что синтетические и растительные смолы выделяли одинаково количество микропластика (P>0,8, причём где-то здесь должен раздаться дружный закадровый ржач, напоминаю, что ну хотя бы 0,05, лучше меньше).
Но сами-то авторы какой вывод делают? Это мы можем узнать также из пресс-релизов и комментариев для новостей.
***🍬***Первое: «жувачку» на предмет микропластика ещё не изучали и его там нашли.
***🍬***Второе: «синтетика» в жевательной резинке или натуралка - без разницы, если именно на микропластик ориентироваться.
***🍬***Третье: «Наша цель — не встревожить кого-либо. Ученые не знают, опасен ли для нас микропластик или нет. Испытаний на людях не проводилось. Но мы знаем, что подвергаемся воздействию пластика в повседневной жизни, и именно это мы хотели здесь изучить».
***🍬***Четвёртое: «Пластик, попадающий в слюну, составляет лишь малую часть пластика, который находится в жвачке. Поэтому будьте внимательны к окружающей среде и не выбрасывайте жвачки на улицу или не приклеивайте их к стене. Если использованная жвачка не выбрасывается должным образом, она также становится еще одним источником загрязнения окружающей среды пластиком».
Правда, как именно выбрасывать жвачку, учёные не уточнили. Видимо, это будет темой следующих исследований. Хотя, предположу, что утилизировать её необходимо как пластик. Раз она из него состоит.
I'm a plastic gum
In a plastic world
Human's plastic
It's fantastic
Жевательный микропластик Если вдруг в новостях начнут рассказывать, мол, ну вот и всё, горячая жевательная резинка медленно, но верно убивает неокрепший человеческий организм, запуская в него тонны микропластика, то вы над этим посмеётесь.Telegram
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