Thirteen years ago I found "a bad babe" in Windows
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It is Friday after all, so I'll offer this little glimpse as an example from what I do at work... A while ago, I was working for a customer (who shall remain unnamed here, but let's call it Intel) doing system simulation software.daniel.haxx.se
Mastodon, two years later
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A continuation of Mastodon: a partial history
Poll: how would you describe Mastodon and the migration from Twitter that started in late 2022 after the acquisition?
(You can check more than one reponse. Or, if you've got other descriptions, please leave them in the comments)
For my take, see Mastodon could have leaned into what it's good at
Poll: What are you looking for in the fediverse?
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Taky už se těšíte zítra do práce?
Vždyť už vás to doma ani nemůže bavit, tolik hodin volna ☝️
Já vím, už mlčím. 🥴
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Neue Konservierungstechnik für Ötzi
Das Schmelzen der Gletscher legt immer mehr archäologische Funde frei. Die Forschung sucht nach neuen Wegen - vor allem Gletschermumien wie Ötzi - zu konservieren. Von S. Delonge und S. Kirschner.
NVDA 2024.4 is now available Featuring many improvements in Microsoft Office, braille & document formatting. We encourage all users to update. There's more than will fit here so please check out the full details & download from: nvaccess.org/post/nvda-2024-4/
Please note, after updating any software, it is a good idea to restart the computer. Restart by going to the Shutdown dialog, selecting “restart” and pressing ENTER.
#NVDA #NVDAsr #ScreenReader #Release #News #NewVersion #Update
NV Access is pleased to announce that version 2024.4 of NVDA, the free screen reader for Microsoft Windows, is now available for download. We encourage all users to upgrade to this version. Highlig…NV Access
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Great news, everybody: the Librarian of Congress has stepped in to allow ice cream machines to be repaired.
I fucking hate it here. Even the “good” news demonstrates how terribly technocapitalism has fucked us up.
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The Librarian of Congress has granted a DMCA exemption allowing independent repair of soft-serve machines, addressing the persistent issue of restricted repairs on McDonald's frequently malfunctioning machines.tech.slashdot.org
Absolutely horrifying story found via today's Boonta Vista podcast, but my total 100% honest reaction is:
"This is what WILL happen if your healthcare system is profit-based. You will get mowed down by the machine. Change your system."
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Anthony Thomas “TJ” Hoover woke up before his organs were about to be donated after his family was told he was brain dead, an organ preservationist said., USA TODAY (USA TODAY)
When 20,000 Americans Held a Pro-Nazi Rally in Madison Square Garden in 1939
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Night at The Garden, a film that revisits a night in February 1939 when '20,000 Americans rallied in New York's Madison Square Garden to celebrate the rise of Nazism -- an event largely forgotten from U.S. history.OC (Openculture.com)
#AndroidAppRain at apt.izzysoft.de/fdroid today brings you 15 updated and 3 added apps:
* Swift Notes: lightweight and secure notes app 🛡️
* NotallyX: Minimalistic note taking app 🛡️
* splitcat: split and merge files
Enjoy your #free #Android #apps with the #IzzyOnDroid repo 
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
Spojené státy míří k volbám! V dnešním videu si shrneme to nejdůležitější: představíme si kandidáty i jejich viceprezidenty, program, mrkneme na debaty, rozh...YouTube
The moral meltdown at the LA Times and Washington Post is a reminder that independent journalism is needed more than ever. It's also a reminder that being an independent journalist is HARD work, with challenges the "professionals" rarely see or grasp.
I urge you to read this from Molly White (hachyderm.io/@molly0xfff), one of the best we've seen:
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and then please consider joining me as a paid subscriber.
Independent publishing is one important facet of the media ecosystem, and while I love it, I know it is not the path for everyone.Molly White (Citation Needed)
It's #CyberSecurityMonth! Time to #deGoogle 💪💪💪
What are your favorite privacy-first apps?
Check out our list:
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Start DeGoogling today and stop Big G from exploiting your data! In this in-depth guide learn how to quit Google apps for good, and start using Tuta’s privacy expert’s recommended apps instead.Tuta
A fireball streaked by while Yasutaka Saika was taking a photograph of Comet Tsuchinshan–ATLAS, producing this beautiful, accidental celestial alignment.
Captured on Oct 24 from Tereske, Hungary.
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I wonder, what would’ve happened if WaPo just ran the endorsement - was Bezos gonna run down to the printer and shut off the press? Turn off the web site.
I know that it’s easy to say this, but… if I was EIC or whatever, I’d have tried to run the endorsement anyway. social.coop/@chrisjrn/11338000…
I see *someone* at the Post was allowed to file an endorsement column: https://wapo.st/3UqHWRM (Gift link)social.coop
We’re living in times where our information is the new gold. Thus, it is not uncommon for companies to harvest information of users, mainly intended toAccessible Android
Fable Raises $25m in Series B Funding to Protect Accessibility in the Age of AI...Fable
Welcome to the RB family, Privacy Lock 🥳
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Privacy Lock offers an extra layer of security on top of Android’s built-in features – like "shake to lock". Its next release should show the "green shield".
#reproducibleBuilds #IzzyOnDroid
Protecting Your Digital IdentityIzzyOnDroid App Repo
Apple is nearing the announcement of its M4-powered Mac Mini, which is rumored to be the company’s smallest computer ever.Chris Welch (The Verge)
Apple released its new iPad mini model earlier this week, marking the first update in over three years. It was...Michael Burkhardt (9to5Mac)
Do not withhold good from those who deserve it when it’s in your power to help them.
Proverbs 3:27
What makes a password strong now? How long should it be? How often should you change it? Here's what the cybersecurity pros at NIST recommend - some of which may surprise you.Ed Bott (ZDNET)
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A study of veterans suggests a link between hearing loss and risk of Parkinson’s disease, with hearing aids potentially reducing this risk.Andy Lundin (The Hearing Review)
Apple earned a mixed victory in a patent infringement lawsuit against Masimo after a federal jury found that Masimo had infringed on some Apple patents.Jay Peters (The Verge)
Redfire
in reply to daniel:// stenberg:// • • •Mister Wanko
in reply to daniel:// stenberg:// • • •this and DEADBEEF remind me of one of the Microsoft coding books, maybe Writing Solid Code, that offered the idea of seeing all variables to really bad values, as a way of reminding you to init properly and use them intentionally.
That practice has definitely caused me problems with people who don't ascribe to that ethic.