Watching Microsoft’s robots telling Microsoft’s other robots that they need to agree to Microsoft CLAs in between Microsoft’s developers begging Microsoft’s robots to actually understand the problems they’re trying to fix in Microsoft's platform code on Microsoft's version-control website is kind of amazing.
This is definitely the future Terry Gilliam promised us.
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FFS: What an absolute bellend: "Duolingo CEO says AI is a better teacher than humans—but schools will still exist ‘because you still need childcare’"
Were I still using that POS Duolingo, this would have made me stop.
fortune.com/2025/05/20/duoling…
#ArtificialIntelligence #AI #Duolingo
Duolingo replaced its contract workers with AI, and it has its eye set on schools.Irina Ivanova (Fortune)
So y’all, let’s talk about how a 166 year old remnant of human suffering was finally razed to the ground by an electrical fire. I speak of course, of the largest antebellum plantation in the country. A plantation that never mentioned slavery in its marketing to bridezillas with the lack of soul it would take to dance on the graves of the slaves that built the building. Seriously, having your event at #Nottoway White Castle is literally holding a ceremony under trees where men, women and children were lynched.
So, I leave you with my favorite picture of Nottoway, and pray that the fire and destruction released any spirit who was trapped by the weight of history. Be at peace and finally at rest.
Do you have access to a Microsoft-hosted Exchange account? Exchange support is now available in Thunderbird Daily for testing, and we could use your help making sure it's ready for all our users in a few months. See our post on the Developers' mailing list to learn how to help:
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That is really great news!
...now I "only" need to convince my employer to stop actively blocking all clients except Outlook and Evolution.
...chances are slim. Really slim :(
What my IT department claims: Blocking everything is the default, they have no approval process to change it, and they require a data processing agreement with every "platform" that accesses the account.
The notion of local e-mail clients seems to have quietly dropped off the table.
...people, use alternative clients whenever you can, as long as you can, before the Powers That Be decide to forget that they exist!
Have access to a Microsoft-hosted Exchange account? Exchange support is available in Thunderbird Daily for testing, and we could use your help making sure it's ready for users in a few months. See the Developers' mailing list to learn how to help:
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In 2024, The Document Foundation and its global LibreOffice community undertook a variety of marketing initiatives aimed at increasing visibility, fostering community engagement, and driving adoption of LibreOffice (This is part of The Document Found…Mike Saunders (The Document Foundation)
The SD Association (SDA) is getting out the candles and celebrating "the world's favorite memory card," as the SD card turns 25.Jaron Schneider (PetaPixel)
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We've been talking a lot about roadmaps for the last four State of the Thunders, and this volume is all about priorities. How do we set them and decide on timing for certain items? How do we make mid-development adjustments? And how do we make sure our priorities are in line with what our users need?
We're also updating you on Thunderbird Sync (Yes, Sync!), Thundermail and the Pro suite, as well as our mobile development. Watch on TILvids:
This State of the Thunder is about priorities. How do we set them, line them up with user needs, and adjust as needed? Also, updates on Thunderbird Sync, Thundermail and the Pro suite, and mobile development. Watch the entire discussion on TILvids:
1. Generate a link with [File Pizza](file.pizza) on the remote side.
2. copy the link and push clipboard from the remote side to the local side.
3. Use the link to download file on the local side.
I hope NVDA 2025.1's built-in remote feature has file transfer.
Last week was heavy — celebrating Global Accessibility Awareness Day while saying goodbye to talented colleagues, including people on our accessibility teams.
I’ve shared more thoughts and how you can help/support in my full post on LinkedIn: linkedin.com/posts/cariefisher…
Last week was heavy. As we celebrated Global Accessibility Awareness Day (GAAD) — a moment to recognize inclusion, equity, and the power of technology — it also coincided with something much harder: saying goodbye to talented colleagues across Micro…Carie Fisher, MS, CPWA (www.linkedin.com)
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@tink joined BBC Radio 4’s In Touch programme to discuss the implications of the upcoming European Accessibility Act on the UK.
The episode explores how this legislation could influence accessibility standards and practices.
Listen now at: bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/m002cdh4
In Touch assesses the implications of the upcoming European Accessibility Act on the UK.BBC
SHIFTtalk zum Thema ShiftOS
Save the date!📆
Lange von euch gewünscht, jetzt ist es endlich so weit.
Ein ganzer SHIFTtalk der sich nur um das Thema Software bzw. ShiftOS dreht!🤩
Hier findet ihr das Fragenformular und nächste Woche den Livestream: shift.eco/shiftphone-8-status/
#shift #shifthappens #shiftphone #shifttalk #community #software #customrom
Mit dem SHIFTphone 8 präsentieren wir unser neues Meisterstück. Auf dieser Seite erfährst du alles über die aktuellen Entwicklungsschritte.SHIFT GmbH
In today’s digital world, mobile apps are a cornerstone of how we interact, shop, bank, work, and entertain ourselves. But for millions of users with disabilities, these apps can be a frustrating barrier rather than a seamless experience.Michael Beck (AFixt)
Now open: a11yTO Conf Call for Speakers forms.microsoft.com/pages/resp… #a11yTO #events #toronto HT @eric
More: camp.a11yto.com/
Camp is about making friends, sharing ideas, and growing our community, and we're back for 2025!camp.a11yto.com
FBI Warning on Messaging Apps: Time to Rethink What "Secure" Really Means
The FBI recently urged Americans to switch from SMS to encrypted messaging apps like WhatsApp and Signal.
Read More at: puri.sm/posts/fbi-raises-alarm…
#Cybersecurity #Privacy #Surveillance #Signal #WhatsApp
Purism makes premium phones, laptops, mini PCs and servers running free software on PureOS. Purism products respect people's privacy and freedom while protecting their security.Purism SPC
Cyber attack on M&S likely to cost them about £300m.
Somewhere some manager refused security measures or a pentest citing the costs.
Elsewhere there's an engineer muttering "I fucking told you so" quietly while rocking back and forth.
Cyber security is one of those line items that looks purely as a cost, and not a cheap one at that.
But the risk of getting it wrong is very very high.
bbc.com/news/articles/c93llkg4…
Customers have been unable to order online for almost a month due to the cyber-attack.Lucy Hooker (BBC News)
Deserted Palace (1972)
by Jean Michel Jarre
transversales.bandcamp.com/alb…
#modular #analog #synths #synthesizer #bandcamp #music #musica #musique #electronic #electro #modularsynth #EMS #VCS3 #farfisa #organ
My meeting with electronic music was mid of the 70s when Jean Michel Jarre released his first Album "Oxygène" (1976). It was really kind of alien space music at this time. :0)
The beginnings of electronic music!
"Jean Michel Jarre - Oxygene Live In Your Living Room "
youtube.com/watch?v=H9UzNh_2TX…
#modular #analog #synths #synthesizer #music #musica #musique #electronic #electro #modularsynth #JeanMichelJarre
"The 1974 Eurovision Song Contest was the nineteenth edition of the competition. It took place on Saturday, April 6, 1974, in Brighton, United Kingdom. It was won by Sweden, with the song "Waterloo," performed by ABBA".
ABBA's harmonies must have had an influence on my desire to become a musician. The vocal harmonies were magnificent.
At fairs, the huge bass speakers pierced you on this song, and many others with powerful bass lines.
#music #pop #abba #eurovision #memories
I am on opensource.org in the Maintainers near @bagder a huge honor to me!
Supporting maintainers and protecting the Open Source ecosystem How the OSI supports maintainers OSI Approved Licenses We provide a venue for the community to discuss Open Source licenses and we…Open Source Initiative
DeGoogling is possible, and it doesn't need to be difficult. 👏
Take a look at our in-depth guide of Google alternatives to learn how you can take back your privacy in 2025. ❤️🔒
👉 tuta.com/blog/how-to-leave-goo…
Have you already DeGoogled? If so, let us know your favorite Google-free apps.
#DeGoogle #GoogleAlternatives #PrivacyMatters
Start DeGoogling today and prevent Big G from exploiting your data! Learn how to replace Google apps with private ones in this detailed guide.Tuta
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A year ago I explained how #curl came to get the colon-slash-slash logo
daniel.haxx.se/blog/2024/05/21…
In the 2015 time frame I had come to the conclusion that the curl logo could use modernization and I was toying with ideas of how it could be changed. The original had served us well, but it definitely had a 1990s era feel to it.daniel.haxx.se
On Tuesday I will participate in a "CRA and Open Source" panel, and in prep for that here's a short profile on me:
blogs.eclipse.org/post/juan-ri…
On 27 May, Open Regulatory CompEclipse Foundation Staff Blogs
Progress - HTTP QUERY method spec getting closer:
datatracker.ietf.org/doc/draft…
This specification defines a new HTTP method, QUERY, as a safe, idempotent request method that can carry request content.IETF Datatracker
One week from the pending next #curl release, I uploaded the final release candidate, rc3 to curl.se/rc/
Please consider taking this for a spin and verify that everything seems to work as they should.
Thanks for flying curl.
Strongly recommend Jason Sattler's (@lolgop) "The Farce" newsletter
Current post, on how Bruce Springsteen is showing the way to resist, is a good example:
thefarce.org/why-donald-trump-…
The Boss takes on MAGA's greatest advantages—fear and newslessness.Jason Sattler (THE FARCE)
"Privacy on Trial: Meta’s DOJ Battle"
Meta claims it’s not a monopoly., and respects privacy.
The FTC disagrees.
For those who reject Surveillance Capitalism—where your data is the product—Purism offers a bold alternative.
Read Full Article: puri.sm/posts/privacy-on-trial…
Purism makes premium phones, laptops, mini PCs and servers running free software on PureOS. Purism products respect people's privacy and freedom while protecting their security.Purism SPC
Everyone knows that accessibility is really important but at the same time it's one of those problems that nobody has enough time to actually go and work on=...YouTube
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There are many things I'd like to help improve in Zig. But the Language Proposals page makes me hesitant to contribute at all:
Please do not file a proposal to change the languageThank you for your interest in improving the Zig language. However, we are not accepting new proposals to change the language.
If you wish to make a language proposal, you must convince a Zig core team member to file it on your behalf and champion it. Some are paid contractors and some are volunteers, and they all freely choose how to spend their time. A core team member may be willing to champion proposals, or maybe not, at their discretion. Please do not harass Zig core team members.
General-purpose programming language and toolchain for maintaining robust, optimal, and reusable software. - ziglang/zigGitHub
Today's Web Design Update: groups.google.com/a/d.umn.edu/…
Featuring @tink, @deconspray , @ozewai, @onsman, @amberhinds, @mgifford, @SteveFaulkner, @intopia, @TPGi, @jensimmons, @matuzo, @heydon, @j9t, @matthiasott, @zeldman, and more.
Subscribe info: d.umn.edu/itss/training/online…
#Accessibility #A11y #WebDesign
Web Design References: News and info about web design and development. The site advocates accessibility, usability, web standards and many related topics.www.d.umn.edu
Millions of travelers experience Tennessee through breathtaking images. But for blind and visually impaired visitors — who rely on screen readers to interpre...YouTube
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