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The biggest scandal in AI energy usage right now deserves to be the xAI data center running on 35 methane gas turbines that don't need air permits because they are "temporary" and don't have catalytic reduction pollution controls installed because... they just didn't bother?
simonwillison.net/2025/Jun/12/…

‘How come I can’t breathe?’: Musk’s data company draws a backlash in Memphis

The biggest environmental scandal in AI right now should be the xAI data center in Memphis, which has been running for nearly a year on 35 methane gas turbines under …
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#AndroidAppRain at apt.izzysoft.de/fdroid today with 15 updated and 1 added apps:

* Alternate: a privacy-focused app that helps you identify unknown callers without cluttering your device's main contact list 🛡️

16 builds passed RB today, which matches that number 🤩 Current RB status: 620 apps (47.3%)

Enjoy your #free #android #apps with the #IzzyOnDroid repo :awesome:


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
#android #free #apps #AndroidAppRain #izzyondroid

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Po dotazech na nějaké možnosti předplatného na @oscloud jsme s @archos otevřeli možnost si udělat předplatné na naše super-hyper služby (web.oscloud.cz).
Samozřejmě jsme si oba hned předplatili.
A já se ptám, nejsme vemena, že si sami sobě platíme předplatné každý z vlastní karty na PayPal účet? 🤣

OSCLOUD – opensource komunita sobě – Vítejte ve světě OpenSource

web.oscloud.cz
@Archos @Oscloud

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"After decades as the world’s largest oil importer, the United States has emerged as its leading exporter of oil and gas. Since then, the country has begun to behave less like a liberal hegemon and more like a classic petrostate."

foreignaffairs.com/united-stat…


Petrostate America: The Downsides of Energy Independence

The downsides of energy independence.
Michael L. Ross and Erik Voeten (Foreign Affairs Magazine)

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a new thing we're about to launch: a self-service support center where you can get step-by-step interactive troubleshooting guides to solve common problems, or enter the required data for common support issues in a structured way. the engine for this was custom developed by @ailurux. some illustrations by @holo_memory
@ailurux @holo//memory

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I think one of the reasons that Windows phones didn't catch on is just the lack of apps. They introduced it too late; everyone was developing for iOS or Android. I remember liking some features of my Windows phone, mainly the launcher itself. It was nice being able to have what was essentially the Windows 8 start menu and picking what size icons I wanted for each app. The UI was kinda a gimmick. I have a love and hate relationship with the metro style. For some apps it absolutely makes sense... for others though? It just felt kinda square and clunky.

internal code name of a typography-based design language

Contributors to Wikimedia projects (Wikimedia Foundation, Inc.)

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#deltachat is secure against server-side group membership changes but for a very different reason than #signal which keeps encrypted group membership data in a central store.

Delta Chat has _no_ central store but implements a rigidly tested #p2p group membership model where servers play no role github.com/chatmail/models/tre…

Both signal and delta chat are safe against recently published attacks against #whatsapp that can add members to chats, breaking end to end encryption. arstechnica.com/security/2025/…


WhatsApp provides no cryptographic management for group messages

The weakness creates the possibility of an insider or hacker adding rogue members.
Dan Goodin (Ars Technica)
#signal #whatsapp #p2p #deltachat

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We’ve just released our take on some of the new features presented during the WWDC 2025 Keynote. In addition, we dive into many features not covered in the keynote—things you can expect with the upcoming OS 26 release this fall, including extra accessibility improvements that weren’t mentioned during the GAAD announcements.

We wanted to offer our listeners something fresh since there are so many podcasts already covering WWDC 2025. We hope you enjoy this format, as we explore a lot more than just the keynote highlights.

We’d love to hear your thoughts on this approach and whether you’d like to see it continued for future Apple Keynote coverage.

applevis.com/podcasts/applevis…

AppleVis Extra 108: Recapping WWDC 2025 and Exploring OS 26 & Apple Intelligence | AppleVis

In this episode of the AppleVis Extra podcast, host David Mason is joined by Thomas Domville, Tyler Stephen, and newcomer Levi Gobin to unpack everything announced at Apple’s Worldwide Developers Conference (WWDC).
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You can now download an accessible PDF version of our latest BT Speak users' manual which provides full heading navigation.
It’s available on our Web site’s Guides and Media page.
blazietech.com/guides-and-medi…

Guides & Media | Blazie Technologies

Blazie Technologies engineers premium computers for the Blind. Check out our latest media, podcasts, and demos of the BT Speak pocket computer.
Blazie Technologies

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První měsíce s elektroautem: Dojezd, reálné náklady a nabíjení z fotovoltaiky v praxi

Jsou to už dva měsíce, co jsem dovezl naše první elektroauto z Německa. Obligátní test v podobě cesty od Chorvatska jsem s ním neabsolvoval, ale i tak jsem za tu dobu načerpal docela dost poznatků. Jaký je reálný dojezd a stačí v praxi? Jak funguje nabíjení na veřejných nabíječkách a jak naopak doma v kombinaci s fotovoltaikou? Jak se s elektroautem jezdí a jaké jsou jeho skutečné náklady? Na to se pokusím v článku odpovědět.

#Audi #elektroauto #fotovoltaika

blog.eischmann.cz/2025/06/12/p…
(reakce na tento příspěvek se může zobrazit jako komentář pod článkem)

První měsíce s elektroautem: Dojezd, reálné náklady a nabíjení z fotovoltaiky v praxi

Sesivany's blog
#audi #fotovoltaika #elektroauto

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Turns out I was on the right track all along, but it was just *one line* that needed modification, and not many as I of course did by overthinking it. Go figure. nevertheless, Dectalk for NVDA 2025.1 is ready. wormhole.app/z9jkdy#R2DrSeeMIG…

Wormhole - Simple, private file sharing

Wormhole lets you share files with end-to-end encryption and a link that automatically expires.
Wormhole

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How was the wheel invented? Computer simulations reveal the unlikely birth of a world-changing technology nearly 6,000 years ago
"...To begin our investigation, we created a computer program designed to simulate the evolution from a roller to a wheel. "
theconversation.com/how-was-th…

How was the wheel invented? Computer simulations reveal the unlikely birth of a world-changing technology nearly 6,000 years ago

People have long assumed that wheels evolved from simple wooden rollers. But how? And why? A new model focused on mechanical advantage and structural strength suggests some answers.
The Conversation

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Steven Bonk: “When Canadians provide their personal information to political parties, whether signing up for a newsletter, attending a town hall or simply expressing support, they are placing trust in us. They expect that information to be treated with care, confidentiality and respect. When that expectation is not met, the harm is not just legal or administrative. It is democratic.”
#canpoli #privacy

michaelgeist.ca/2025/06/govern…


Government Remains Silent as it Eviscerates Political Party Privacy in Canada By Fast Tracking Bill C-4 - Michael Geist

The government is moving to eviscerate political party privacy in Canada as it fast tracks Bill C-4, proposed legislation framed as implementing affordability measures, but which also exempts political parties from the application of privacy protecti…
Michael Geist
#privacy #canpoli

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Ever received an email with hundreds addresses in CC, including yours?

Send them this guide so they learn why they should use BCC! 😎 #privacy

👉 tuta.com/blog/what-is-cc-and-b…

Screenshot of Tuta Mail on a phones with CC and BCC fields highlighted

What is CC and BCC in email? The basics of mail explained. | Tuta

We all know who the To recipient is, but what do CC and BCC in email really mean? And who can see the email recipients in these fields? Find out in this part of our series on the basics of email.
Tuta
#privacy

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🗓️ There are 4 days left to contribute to the crowdfunding campaign for the #PeerTube mobile app and help us to reach the next goal!

Every contribution helps us build a world where everyone can use PeerTube from anywhere!

👉 support.joinpeertube.org

#crowdfunding #mobile #app #FLOSS #FOSS #FreeSoftware #OpenSource


Soutenir PeerTube

Popularisons les vidéos partagées par les humain⋅es pour les humain⋅es !
support.joinpeertube.org
#FreeSoftware #foss #app #opensource #mobile #floss #peertube #crowdfunding

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"The future we want needs to be invented; otherwise we will get one we don't want."​ — Joseph Beuys

Who protects the commons? Who shapes the future? Who acts in the service of life - for people, the planet and the public interest?

These are important challenges from - nextlearning.eu/

Inspire. Support. Enable. - nextlearning e. V.

nextlearning e. V. is a non-profit organization that creates learning spaces for transformation. We combine education, innovation, and cooperation in the spirit of the common good.
www.nextlearning.eu

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Government Remains Silent as it Eviscerates Political Party Privacy in Canada By Fast Tracking Bill C-4
michaelgeist.ca/2025/06/govern…

Government Remains Silent as it Eviscerates Political Party Privacy in Canada By Fast Tracking Bill C-4 - Michael Geist

The government is moving to eviscerate political party privacy in Canada as it fast tracks Bill C-4, proposed legislation framed as implementing affordability measures, but which also exempts political parties from the application of privacy protecti…
Michael Geist
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Zach Bennoui

@cachondo @kevinrj @FreakyFwoof Oh really, that’s interesting. Just a bit about how this is working under the hood for people that might be curious. I believe it’s using a language model to synthesize the speech rather than the older neural approaches used by personal voice up until recently. This is the same technology 11 labs, Google, Microsoft, and Amazon are using. That’s why it sounds so good and you don’t need to provide as much training data. To my knowledge, this is the first time an LM based TTS system has been deployed for screen reader use, and I’m wondering if later on in the beta cycle they will add the newer Siri voices that are based on the same technology. It sounds really good, and you didn’t mention this during the demonstration, but the voice breathes as well at punctuation marks.
@Kevin R Jones @Sean Randall @Andre Louis

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Včera jsem si v HA všiml, že teplota střídače okolo poledne a vyšší dodávce leze celkem vysoko. Večer jsem vytisknul držák a namontoval do něj zkusmo dva 80 mm ventilátory. Ráno jsem to zapnul a rozdíl dnešní teploty oproti včerejší je celkem markantní. Spotřeba hodně podobná, jen ještě víc svítí. Takže to aktivní chlazení dodělám napořád, jen to musím zautomatizovat podle teploty, termostat objednán, zítra budeme bastlit 😋
in reply to Armin Ronacher

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Matt Campbell

Even if I didn't share @glyph's ethical concerns, reading your latest follow-up (lucumr.pocoo.org/2025/6/12/age…), plus your post here about generating 12K lines of code in 2 days, is enough to convince me not to jump on the "agentic coding" bandwagon. I still want to do more with less code, through powerful languages and libraries, not use an inscrutable tool to crank out large amounts of rote code, which means more to review and more places for bugs to hide.

Agentic Coding Recommendations

Current recommendations of agentic coding.
Armin Ronacher's Thoughts and Writings
@Glyph

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London-bound passenger plane carrying 242 people crashes after take-off in India

bbc.co.uk/news/live/c8d1r3m8z9…

—A heavily loaded 787-9 with full fuel tanks crashed into a residential area in Ahmedabad. Looking at the photos, the death toll will almost certainly include people on the ground—a 787-9 carries up to 126,000 litres of fuel (over 100 tonnes), and this one was scheduled to fly over half its maximum range, so had at least 50 tonnes of fuel on board.


Air India crash latest: London-bound passenger plane carrying 242 people crashes after take-off in India

Air India says 169 Indian nationals and 53 Britons were among those on board the flight bound for Gatwick.
BBC News

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#AudioMo Day 12: A short clip in which Jake and I go around the electronic store Curries, which is a chain that sells all sorts of things such as computers, TV's, bluetooth speakers, keyboards, phones etc.
I just clipped this specific bit out because it's fully of music and ambience.

#audiomo
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Alexis

I love electronic stores, and sumtimes, my family take me. However, it was a much more enjoyable endever back in the day, when technology was new, and mobile phones were just taking off. I used to especially love going, from the years 2007, all the way up to 2012, when it was clear, that the formfacter of phones was permanant, and it got to busy, as i got older, and did more outdoors activities like day camp in the summer, and cheer leader practice during the main school year. After 2013, i especially began to focus on not just my outdoors activities, but schooling, learning piano, and supporting the community around me.
in reply to Alexis

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Sean Randall

My biggest memory from the days of those type of phone was the huuuge array of models, and loads of plastic versions of the phones so you could see and feel them.
I never understood why Braille Display and assistive technology manufacturers didn't produce similar plastic models of their devices, so the blind could get a real feel for them without having to buy and return models.
Unknown parent

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Alexis

@fireborn Honestly, i loved the phone carier stores the most! The nice workers, and the phones i got to touch! Because i had a disability, they would let me feel the new phones, taught me how to eject and incert simcards, and let me operate the sellabrite, when that was a way you transfered the data from one phone to another.
@aaron

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Always remember

- Age verification is deanonymization
- Deanonymization is censorship

There is no nuance on this

icosahedron.website/@bstacey/1…

Blake C. Stacey (@bstacey@icosahedron.website)

"French authorities are already progressing with efforts to force certain social media sites — including X, Reddit, Bluesky and Mastodon — to introduce age verification" https://www.politico.eu/article/emmanuel-macron-social-media-ban-minors-france/
Icosahedron

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Niesłyszący Tomasz, opiekujący się samodzielnie najukochańszą 90-letnią Babcią – szuka pracy zdalnej (IT Helpdesk, administracja, social media).

Prosił o rozpowszechnienie tego posta (z LinkedIn) – podbijcie, może ktoś coś...

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🔎 Niesłyszący Tomasz, opiekujący się samodzielnie najukochańszą 90-letnią Babcią – szuka pracy zdalnej (IT Helpdesk, administracja, social media)

🔎 Niesłyszący Tomasz, opiekujący się samodzielnie najukochańszą 90-letnią Babcią – szuka pracy zdalnej (IT Helpdesk, administracja, social media) Mam 47 lat.
Tomasz Lenkiewicz (www.linkedin.com)

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Create colour wheels in #LibreOffice Calc, to make "doughnut" charts for representing data: blog.documentfoundation.org/bl… #foss #OpenSource
Screenshot of LibreOffice Calc showing data and a colour wheel chart

Create a colour wheel in LibreOffice - The Document Foundation Blog

Regina Henschel writes: Susanne Mohn asked on the German-language user’s mailing list how to create a colour wheel with LibreOffice. It was not about the colours themselves, but about the geometry.
Mike Saunders (The Document Foundation)
#foss #opensource #libreoffice

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