Since 2020, Next Generation Internet (NGI) programmes, part of the European Commission's Horizon programme, fund free software in Europe using a cascade funding mechanism. This year, according to the Horizon Europe working draft detailing funding programmes for 2025, we notice that Next Generation Internet is not mentioned any more as part of Cluster 4.
The signatories of this open letter say: The European Union must keep funding free software
Generosity and dedication have led to over 250 issues of MicroTimes magazine to be scanned in.
archive.org/details/microtimes
But now we're looking for missing issues to scan in. Do you have: MicroTimes Volume 2 Number 12, Volume 3 1-3, 6-12, Issue 78, 151-152, 154-155, 159-160, 162, 165,182-199, 201-215, 217-end? Reach out.
Spectrum Cable TV & Internet Customers Are Being Targeted With A New Scam | Cord Cutters News
Recently the number of scammers targeting customers of large cable TV companies have grown. One of the biggest recently has been callers claiming to give customers half off internet for a year if they prepay for six months in advance.Luke Bouma (Cord Cutters News)
Major tech companies are producing far more carbon emissions than they suggest in their sustainability reports.
They’re lobbying hard to rewrite the rules on how emissions are calculated to show net zero on paper, but not in practice.
ft.com/content/2d6fc319-2165-4…
#tech #climate #emissions #climatechange
SHIFTphone 8 Statusupdate August▶️
In unserem neuen Video nehmen euch Carsten und Samuel mit in die finale Phase des SHIFTphone 8.
Viel Spaß!🙂
youtube.com/watch?v=ayN06ymptu…
#shift #shifthappens #shiftphone #shiftphone8
SHIFTphone 8 - Statusupdate 2024 August
Liebe SHIFT-Community! In diesem Video geben euch Carsten und Samuel Einblicke in den aktuellen Entwicklungsstand beim SHIFTphone 8, der Beta Testphase und z...YouTube
Draupnir is now being supported with a grant from NLnet NGI Zero. I've written up a post with some context, and to describe the goals for the project marewolf.me/posts/draupnir/24-…
If you do have feedback or questions you can reach out to me here or in our matrix room matrix.to/#/#draupnir:matrix.o… (which is preferred).
Matrix - Decentralised and secure communication
You're invited to talk on Matrix. If you don't already have a client this link will help you pick one, and join the conversation. If you already have one, this link will help you join the conversationmatrix.to
Dear @IzzyOnDroid , I have seen this many times since I started using #fdroid (..and your #repo).
At the screenshot you see an app last updated 7 years ago and a note stating that IT SEEMS to be no longer maintained. For me, its abandoned and unless you have metrics that show active users, why bother keeping the app at all?
Bitte macht noch Werbung dafür!
Details weiß @ralpe
#fedikirche #BarcampKirche #BarcampKircheOnline
„Barcamp Kirche online West“ am 24. August 2024 in Bonn
Künstliche Intelligenz besser verstehen und einsetzen, Social Media kreativ gestalten, einen Podcast selbst starten, neue Foto-Apps ausprobieren – über Themen wie diese könnt Ihr Euch […]Barcamp Kirche Online
Die kann man sehr flexibel konfigurieren und wir könnten dann reingrüßen 🙂
Hier ein Beispiel einer Kirchengemeinde...
...ganz ohne Interessenten und Mitglieder zum Account auf einer SoMe-Plattform drängen zu müssen:
The Matrix Conference approaches, thoughts on OIDC, updates on unauthenticated media sunset, Blender moving to Matrix, and progress with the Governing Board 🚀
This and more happened This Week In Matrix: matrix.org/blog/2024/08/16/thi…
#Matrix #TWIM #OpenSource #FOSS
This Week in Matrix 2024-08-16
Matrix, the open protocol for secure decentralised communicationsMTRNord (matrix.org)
#AndroidAppRain at apt.izzysoft.de/fdroid today brings you 7 updated and 3 added apps:
* Mensinator: Simple & Private Period Tracker – and a #reproducibleBuilds
* SkillRack Tracker: Track and calculate your SkillRack points effortlessly
* Bloomee: ad-free tunes from various sources (music streaming)
Enjoy your #free #Android #apps with the #IzzyOnDroid repo 
IzzyOnDroid F-Droid Repository
This is a repository of apps to be used with F-Droid. 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
Bloommee is so awesome. Spotify and SoundCloud are full with Ads and Tracker and this can replace it.
Librsvg 2.58.3 is out!
Just two bug fixes from fuzz testing. This is a stable release.
gitlab.gnome.org/GNOME/librsvg…
2.58.3 - stable · GNOME / librsvg · GitLab
librsvg crate version 2.58.3 A couple of fixes from fuzz testing:GitLab
hype!
Wikimedia Commons still runs on 2.50.3 😶
some time back someone manually had to edit the XML of an upload by me to workaround some rendering issue.
ok this is going to be verrry interesting
the FTC has just enacted a rule declaring fake reviews, suppression of negative reviews, fake indicators of social media influence, and other similar things to be unfair or deceptive acts or practices
there are real questions around enforceablility but this could prove very helpful when it comes to holding companies accountable
ftc.gov/news-events/news/press…
Federal Trade Commission Announces Final Rule Banning Fake Reviews and Testimonials
The Federal Trade Commission today announced a final ruleFederal Trade Commission
@hub truth 😂
and in Japanese we put it even less diplomatically: 馬鹿も一芸 -- "baka mo ichi gei", "even a fool has one talent" 😅
Hubert Figuière reshared this.
Russia economy: Nearly all Chinese banks refusing to process payments
Almost all Chinese banks, even small regional ones, are refusing to accept direct transactions from Russia, business execs have told Russian media.Huileng Tan (Insider)
Elon Musk buys a pub
This is what might happen...Satirical political comedy sketch from the comedian Matt Green.Watch my FULL COMEDY SPECIAL here: https://youtu.be/o_tdE2516bYJoi...YouTube
Cycling technology and infosec, together at last.
In the large: techxplore.com/news/2024-08-cy…
In the small: theverge.com/2024/8/14/2422039…
High-end racing bikes are now vulnerable to hacking
A team of researchers from the University of California San Diego and Northeastern University found security vulnerabilities in Shimano wireless gear-shift systems.Lauren Feiner (The Verge)
You'd think so, and I sure did, but the wireless shifting systems have some pretty compelling arguments in their favor, including "you can shift gears under the heaviest loads you can put on it" and "you can _stand on the derailleur_ and it will take that abuse without misaligning or even flinching."
It's spendy, but ... man I've snapped chains and torn derailleurs _clean off_ bikes before and that looks... really good.
Why is Eagle Transmission such a big freaking deal?
Sram introduced their new Transmission drivetrain earlier this year, and I finally have it installed on one of my bikes. In this video I'll explain why every...YouTube
Tohle je starý a spoustě lidí co vim ten telefon nakonec nedošel.
Myšlenka dobrá, ale nedopadlo to
@Archos :distros_arch: :matrix:
Jup, fxtec pro v první verzi bude tak 4-5 let starej. Pár let na to vypálili ProX na Kickstarter a od tý doby jen sleduju diskuze, jak si lidi stěžujou, že maj prachy pryč a telefon nikde...
Mělo to i nějaký problémy s displejem - tuším se jim kazily barvy
@def
To byl G1 já ho měl taky. Baterie teda byla tragédie, ale ta klávesnice byla super. Jinak teď to psal @schmaker schmaker.eu/display/c83e3896-1…
This post includes recommendations for teams that are procuring websites, and I think they can be summed up as: *buy simpler problems*.
Every feature that gets added via JavaScript is more complex, more expensive, and harder to improve. That means that when things go wrong, they're treble costly to fix. This is because JavaScript is the _"f-it! we'll do it live!"_ of web tech; JS disables or routes around all the ways the browsers try to help.
Let browsers help!
infrequently.org/2024/08/the-w…
Reckoning: Part 4 — The Way Out
JavaScript overindulgence remains an affirmative choice, no matter how hard industry 'thought leaders' gaslight us. Better is possible, but we must want it enough to put users ahead of our own interests.Alex Russell
Does anyone know when the official dates for #FOSDEM will be announced? I couldn't see on fosdem.org/2024/
I am just trying to plan for next year.
Richard "RichiH" Hartmann (@RichiH@chaos.social)
#FOSDEM service toot: ULB usually allows us onto their premises on the last weekend before the semester.chaos.social
vub.be/en/about-vub/key-data-v…
Academic calendar
In the academic calender of Vrije Universiteit Brussel you get an overview of the key data of that academic year, such as the examination periods.Vrije Universiteit Brussel
Whisper 2000 1989
One of my all time favs. Sadly, this one doesn't have the clip of Stalker Texas Ranger listening in on the girls talking about how cute he is, however the ne...YouTube
Se più persone fanno un piccolo passo verso la #privacy possiamo fare la differenza!
Gmail -> @protonprivacy o @Tutanota
WhatsApp -> @matrix -> richiedi l'invito alla stanza M1 a @amministratore
Google Drive -> @nextcloud richiedi account 25GB -> cloud.mastodon.uno/apps/forms/…
Instagram -> @pixelfed
YouTube -> @peertube
Iniziate con poco! Non serve fare tutto in una volta ma passo dopo passo.
E se date una reblog a questo post potremmo raggiungere più persone in questo movimento per la privacy!
Typing Settings in Jieshuo Screen Reader - Accessible Android
Customizing typing echo is typically one of the key features of a screen reader. However, despite its advanced set of features and options, the Jieshuo screenKareen Kiwan (Accessible Android)
I found the chosen colors hard to distinguish in the key section and map to the graphs.
#curl does actually get way more PRs than issues?!
Daniel's weekly report August 16, 2024
lists.haxx.se/pipermail/daniel…
logos, verbose, llist, internals, narrower manual, nerding out, focus on linux, TCP connect, DOE, hyper, rust
Changelog: github.com/mastodon/mastodon/r…
Release v4.2.11 · mastodon/mastodon
Changelog Added Add support for incomingGitHubtag (mediaformat) Changed Change logic of block/mute bypass for mentions from moderators to only apply to visible roles with moderation powers (Clear...
#Librem5 #pureOS
Let’s give a warm welcome to André, Davron, and Sudip - And just like that, Tuta officially has a team of 30! 🥳
Read more here👉 tuta.com/blog/tuta-team-grows
#companygrowth #newemployees #welcome #tuta #tutamail #applynow #germany
And then there were 30! Tuta keeps getting bigger and better in 2024 🥳 | Tuta
Tuta is the secure email service, built in Germany. Use encrypted emails on all devices with our open source email client, mobile apps & desktop clients.Tuta
IzzyOnDroid ✅
in reply to What's a fun name? • • •Because we cannot test all those 100s of apps on 1000s of devices. "Old" does not mean "useless" (if you disagree, I might take that personal 🙈 ). An app not having seen updates for 7 years does not mean it's broken or nobody needs it.
So we don't remove apps solely based on those criteria, but depend on those using the repo: to tell us an app no longer works and why (e.g. the service behind it no longer available, whatever).
So: Is Jarvis broken? On what device/Android version?
What's a fun name?
in reply to IzzyOnDroid ✅ • • •I don't know about the app specifically, I didn't intend on using it. I was just curious as to why its still available and your answer solved that.
Thank you for your time!
IzzyOnDroid ✅
in reply to What's a fun name? • • •If you happen to find a "broken" app, please report it. Especially those ones where it's clear they cannot work (like the example I gave: bound to a single service that shut down; no guesswork there if it might still be useful for some devices). Either reach out here, or report in our issue tracker. We'll then check and, if justified, act accordingly.
Thanks a lot – also for asking!