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I’ve gotten contact with a UN member and he is thinking about discussing the problem with the organization.
I know they’re not perfect but there’s nowhere else to look.
For more context you should read my Medium article: medium.com/@corpseleague/dear-…
Also a former UN member has written about this as a book: x.com/mcraddock/status/1943763…

Please reach out to Troy Hunt or Jen Gentleman or any other higher Microsoft authority about this and show them these links. We cannot do nothing.

Welcome to the RB family, FlorisBoard 🥳

apt.izzysoft.de/packages/dev.p…

FlorisBoard is your versatile keyboard app, loaded with many features, keyboard layouts, skins and more. At IzzyOnDroid, we ship the "early birds": alpha & beta versions.

Thanks to the hard work of the FlorisBoard team (thank you so much, Patrick & lm41!), the app is finally RB!

#reproducibleBuilds #IzzyOnDroid

With the current news of possibly dozens of AUR packages hosting a dangerous form of malware, we should probably once again, for yet more reasons, reconsider why so many people point newcomers to Arch-based distributions.

The amount of "just do this random AUR bro" is insane.

(EDIT: This is the mailing list post - lists.archlinux.org/archives/l…

More packages have been found since, and the story is unfolding.)

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🌀 "State of the Shell"
with core Shell & Mutter devs at #GUADEC2025
📅 25 July 🕒 10:35 CEST 📍 Brescia

🚀 Yearly update time! Join Carlos, Florian, Georges, Jonas, Philip & Sebastian for a look at what’s new—and what’s next—in GNOME Shell.

🔗 events.gnome.org/event/259/con…

#GNOME #Shell #Mutter #Wayland #FOSS

in reply to The Matrix.org Foundation

Immutability of room creator's powers feels like a major downgrade to me, proposed solution of upgrading the room which is basically creation of new room is fairly disruptive to rooms, especially as mentioned in the Matrix Live - most clients do not handle room upgrades transparently.

I'm also not particularly convinced by new design of power levels concentrating all the power on a single user (with delegation of admin powers to other ones). I think it's trading some issues for others and in certain org structures would be undesirable, solution could include making a managed account as creator but that raises complexity of Matrix to me.

So ARPANET had a famous "Flag Day" where they switched over to TCP/IP in 1983; it required a simultaneous switchover of all host machines to the new protocol. And I know that "flag day" has since referred to big changes like that in networked systems. I assumed the name referred to some bitwise flags set in packet headers. Turns out, the term comes from Multics, when similar coordination was required for an encoding change. It happened on actual US Flag Day 1966!

en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Flag_day…

#AndroidAppRain at apt.izzysoft.de/fdroid today brings you 14 updated and 4 added apps:

* Launchpad: can replace your digital assistant and give you full control over your search queries 🛡️
* Privacium: guides you through the world of digital privacy, helps you discovering tools that respects your privacy 🛡️
* GestureFlow: llows you to control your device with simple motion gestures 🛡️
* NeuroCalm: Vagus nerve stimulator for calm & relaxation using gentle ear vibration 🛡️

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in reply to Buntbart

@oausi The current discussion on this looks hopeful: github.com/cgeo/cgeo/issues/17… 🤗

Calling from a Texas detention center, José Manuel Ramos Bastidas told his wife to hit record:

“They detained me simply because of my tattoos. I am not a criminal.”

“Just in case something happens to me, so you can be aware.”

A month later, he was gone.
propublica.org/article/venezue…

#News #Immigration #Trump #Deportation #ICE #ElSalvador #Venezuela

Today, we welcome the Council's adoption of the 18th sanctions package against Russia for its continued illegal war in Ukraine.

The new measures intensify pressure on the banking, energy, and military-industrial sectors, while implementing a newly designed, dynamic oil price cap.

We will keep piling on the pressure until Russia ends its war.

Our support for Ukraine and its people is unflinching.

Find out more 👉 europa.eu/!p8WJfQ

#StandWithUkraine

Here's how laws that "save the children" from the internet will exacerbate the surveillance state, violate privacy, and ultimately harm the children
skepchick.org/2025/07/new-law-…

Here's a quick demo on how to enable TTS on the Nintendo Switch 2 from the home screen. Hopefully these menus are the same across all devices, though I have no way to know that for certain.

Edit: For other blind Switch/Switch 2 owners, I started a WhatsApp group to discuss the accessibility of the console and it's games. DM if you'd like to join.

Download: onj.me/media/Switch2_Accessibi…
#Nintendo #Switch2 #Accessibility #TTS #ScreenReader

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I’m very disappointed in Carney, he’s actually a Conservative. I don’t think Poilievre would have been better, but at least I wouldn’t have been lied to.

#CdnPoli
mstdn.ca/@AlisonCreekside/1148…

Physical movement (and/or exercise) is so important for supporting ADHD'ers' executive function.

Even relatively light exercise or physical movement can significantly improve executive functions and cognitive functioning for hours afterwards

bjsm.bmj.com/content/59/12/866

Oscloud
@oscloud

🚀 Phanpy byl aktualizován! 🎉
Právě jsme aktualizovali novou verzi Phanpy! 📢 Verze 2025.07.18.3f4b1a6
💬 Máte návrhy nebo jste našli chyby v překladu? Lokalizace ještě není kompletní, takže uvítáme jakékoliv návrhy na zlepšení a pomoc s překladem.
phanpy.cz
#mastodon #oscloud #opensource #phanpy

The Em Dash Responds to the AI Allegations

“I am the punctuation mark of human frailty. I am the writer’s block, resolved mid-sentence.”

mcsweeneys.net/articles/the-em…

European Accessibility Act (EAA) FAQ

"Understanding any new legislation can be challenging. The nature of the European Accessibility Act as a directive and its wide scope can make it particularly difficult to fully understand."

#EAA #a11y

tetralogical.com/blog/2025/07/…

#a11y #eaa

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Accidents Happen: In this week's Linux Update newsletter, @BruceByfield shows you how to recover @libreoffice files
linux-magazine.com/Online/Feat…
#LibreOffice #recovery #OpenSource #crash #memory #AutoRecovery #FOSS

Hey everyone !! I just finished making a small website called me'te.o.ra : it's a small synth which uses openly available meteorological data to generate sounds and visuals.

I'm always wondering how the weather is where my loved ones are. This website is a way to make a kind of choir of weather data, depending on locations.

sites.dddoss.eu/meteora/

#websynth #webaudio #webart

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At 16:30 DebConf Time, a talk will present "Project ESSTRA : A software suite to enhance software transparency and traceability in the software supply chain" which will be followed by "Finding bugs where nobody has found before: helping cURL to avoid patch releases" at 17:30, while in Petit amphi, after the "Jabber/XMPP BoF session" (no stream), the "Electronics BOF" will conclude the afternoon session" debconf25.debconf.org/schedule… #debian #debconf25 #debianfrance #brest

In Méridienne, after the talk "Free Software, creation & ownership: a designer's perspective" which will be held at 16:30 DebConf Time (14:30 UTC), you will be able to talk with three women who have contributed to Debian doing artwork in the session "Meet the people behind Debian Artwork" at 17:30 debconf25.debconf.org/schedule… #debian #debconf25 #debianfrance #brest

"Microsoft can't protect French data from US government access"

"The Senate hearing exposed tensions between sovereignty rhetoric and practical implementation. While French officials promote digital independence, procurement decisions consistently favor non-European solutions for critical infrastructure projects."

ppc.land/microsoft-cant-protec…

Where have we seen this before? Oh yes on our own university: opentech-auc.org/posts/2025-04…

#DigitalSovereignty #BigTech #usfacism

The Importance of SBOMs to National Security

DHS's Leadership and Purism's Commitment to Transparency

The U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS), through its Science & Technology Directorate (S&T), has taken bold steps to secure the software supply chain by advancing Software Bill of Materials (SBOM) initiatives.

Let’s move beyond security through obscurity. Let’s build secure systems we can all trust.

Read more at Purism: puri.sm/posts/the-importance-o…

“White House Prepares Executive Order Targeting ‘Woke AI’”

msn.com/en-us/money/markets/wh…

> Because nearly all major tech companies are vying to have their AI tools used by the federal government, the order could have far-reaching impacts

People have been warning about “AI” being a central point of authoritarian control over work and language for a long while. And if you think local or “open” models will be exempt you’re likely to be in for an unpleasant surprise. Meta wants them federal contracts

After lunch, there will be two BoFs in Méridienne about package building and CI: "cross building BoF" at 14:00 DebConf Time and "ci.debian.net/autopkgtest BoF" at 15:00, and, at the same time, two talks in Grand amphi: "Free as in Bytes" followed by "How we maintain 1000+ servers : from security updates to newer Debian releases" debconf25.debconf.org/schedule… #debian #debconf25 #debianfrance #brest

I’m speaking at #OSSummit Europe, 25-27 August in Amsterdam! I had two sessions accepted, "Building a Solarpunk Web: Open Source for a Sustainable Digital Future" and "Adding the W3C’s New ARRM To Improve Your Project’s Accessibility". If you are interested in #accessibility #sustainability #solarpunk #DigitalTeams

1 registration will give you access to over 250 great sessions covering the most cutting edge topics in #OpenSource today. Explore the schedule: bit.ly/3NXx5Zp

PostNL now supports sending parcels using these machines. Except that it needs your PostNL-ID, a QR code produced by the app with 5 minute validity. Quite bad luck for a machine situated in floor -2 of a parking lot without any mobile coverage.
So you jump quickly up to the street, get a fresh QR code, store the parcel and… it will ask you for another QR code with your e-mail address which is again not available when the app is offline. 😱
#PostNL #Pakketautomaat