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I mostly like the direction Mozilla is announcing in this post, but it is really tone deaf.

Branding is like a joke, if you have to explain it it's bad.

And when you talk about empowering people from grassroots activists to government officials… include them?

The only quotes I'm seeing are from self-centered directors and marketing folks. It doesn't inspire confidence at all.

blog.mozilla.org/en/mozilla/mo…


Reclaim the internet: Mozilla’s rebrand for the next era of tech

For over 25 years, we’ve championed the idea that the web should be for everyone. Now, we’re looking ahead to the next 25 years (and beyond).
Lindsey Lionheart O’Brien (The Mozilla Blog)

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🚨 Biggest US Hack in History! 🚨

If China can breach US telcos, what’s stopping them from exploiting encryption backdoors? Nothing.

Backdoors don’t make us safer - they put everyone at risk.

Demand #PrivacyFirst: Say NO to backdoors! 🔒

Read more here: tuta.com/blog/china-salt-typho…

#Cybersecurity #Encryption #Privacy #StopBackdoors


Worst US hack in history: Chinese can monitor all your calls and emails. | Tuta

Salt Typhoon has infiltrated major telecom networks, proving backdoors to encryption are a catastrophic risk.
Tuta
#privacy #encryption #cybersecurity #privacyfirst #stopbackdoors

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In November we had an update for #LibreOffice, plus a new podcast, videos from the conference, interviews with community members, new guidebooks and more: blog.documentfoundation.org/bl… #foss #OpenSource #freesoftware
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LibreOffice project and community recap: November 2024 - The Document Foundation Blog

Here’s our summary of updates, events and activities in the LibreOffice project in the last four weeks – click the links to learn more… The main theme of November was the Month of LibreOffice, saying thanks for community contributions all across the …
Mike Saunders (The Document Foundation)
#FreeSoftware #foss #opensource #libreoffice

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Welcome to the RB family, LibChecker 🥳

apt.izzysoft.de/packages/com.a…

LibChecker is an application to view and analyze the third-party libraries used by a given app.

Thanks to the help of its author, we now succeeded to build it reproducibly – bringing the number of RB apps to a "full circle" of 360° (360 apps (29.4%)) :awesome:

#reproducibleBuilds #IzzyOnDroid


„LibChecker“ – IzzyOnDroid F-Droid Repository

Viewing architecture of applications
IzzyOnDroid App Repo
#reproduciblebuilds #izzyondroid

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We’ve just launched a brand-new #AI Section on Accessible Android. Dive into how AI is transforming accessibility with tools like AI-powered screen readers, smart apps, and real-time assistance features. Discover the opportunities, challenges, and practical tips to make the most of these game-changing innovations. Join us in exploring the future of accessibility on Android.
Check it out now on Accessible Android: accessibleandroid.com/ai

AI - Accessible Android

Welcome to the AI Section of Accessible Android
Salih Kunduz (Accessible Android)
#AI

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Intanto, quando c'è LEI i treni viaggiano in anticipo!

screenshot di viaggiatreno, che segnala un treno Porto Ceresio - Milano che viaggia in anticipo di 46 minuti, ultimo rilevamento a gallarate alle 7:05 (ma c'è il trucco, il treno è cancellato da Porto Ceresio a Gallarate, parte da Gallarate)

e no, non mi risulta che sia *partito*, è solo l'orario in cui il treno prima (RE 2516) da Milano a Porto Ceresio è arrivato a Gallarate. e lì si è fermato in attesa di ripartire, causa guasto ad uno scambio

#trenò

(e adesso posso riaprire il tracking dei treni che volevo veramente tracciare, dopo averli chiusi tutti per fare lo screenshot buffo senza perdita di privacy :D )

#trenò

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#Mapycz are now launching their premium version. I'm not sure if it is in response to that. But #LocusMap, a lovely #OpenStreetMap based app focused on outdoor activities built by a small company from #Prague, now has a 6 month trial of their premium plans. Check it out! 👇

#osm #maps #map

locusmap.app/


Locus Map - mobile outdoor navigation app

Multi-functional mobile outdoor navigation app for hiking, cycling, geocaching, sailing, flying and other sports activities and traveling
Locus Map - mobile outdoor navigation app
#Prague #openstreetmap #maps #OSM #map #mapycz #LocusMap

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I've been refining the word list code for the #Crossword Editor and recently added definition support (from Wiktionary). Paired with @alice 's excellent AdwWrapBox work, I was finally able to land some changes I've wanted for a long time. This is a big improvement on the old aids for cryptic hints, though it still has a long way to go. I'd love any feedback from #crossword authors out there.
#crossword @Alice
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Really enjoyed Ayana Elizabeth Johnson's interview on #Vox's The Grey Area

vox.com/future-perfect/384512/…

What if climate adaptation is beautiful? What if we act as if we love the future?

Definitely a worthy listen for this concerned about #ClimateChange & interested in #SolarPunk.


The climate crisis is a big problem. Marine biologist Ayana Elizabeth Johnson is dreaming of even bigger solutions.

The author of What If We Get It Right?: Visions of Climate Futures explores how we can tackle the worst effects of climate change, without resorting to nihilism.
Sam Delgado (Vox)
#climatechange #solarpunk #vox

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Please tell me what do you do and where do you go musically after all of this? youtube.com/watch?v=ERvd5QjupS…
I can sense the signs of repetition and definition by the end of the movie, but isn't this incredible?

Jacob Collier: In the Room Where It Happens

From the original video aired on BBC1 at 10:40pm UK time the 02/05/2022 : https://bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/m001717f/imagine-2022-jacob-collier-in-the-room-w...
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Pete Hegseth, President-elect Trump's embattled pick for secretary of defense, received a six-figure severance payment and signed an NDA when he exited the organization Concerned Veterans of America. cbsnews.com/news/pete-hegseth-…

Hegseth signed NDA, received six-figure severance payment after leaving veterans' group, sources say

Pete Hegseth, President-elect Trump's pick for secretary of defense, received a six-figure sum after he left Concerned Veterans for America amid allegations of financial mismanagement, intoxication and sexual impropriety, all of which he denies.
James LaPorta (CBS News)

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Did not finish AOC today because I ran into this problem with #Rust : users.rust-lang.org/t/borrow-c… An explanation what's happening would be highly appreciated. Looks like I'm missing something fundamental!?

Borrow checker complaines only if lifetime is involved!?

I try to solve https://adventofcode.com/ using Rust to reactivate and improve my skills. Today I ran into an issue with the borrow checker which I did not understand.
The Rust Programming Language Forum
#rust

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Great discussion between Ryan Androsoff & Public Digital's Anna Hirschfeld & Alexandra MacEachern. I sadly missed #FWD50 this year, but it was great to hear about the work to bring the leadership behind #ARadicalHow to Canada.

thinkdigital.ca/podcast/the-ra…


The Radical How (with Anna Hirschfeld and Alex MacEachern)

Canada has fallen from 3rd in the 2010 UN e-gov rankings to 47 in 2024. We’re stuck when it comes to modernizing government for the digital era. But o...
thinkdigital.ca
#fwd50 #aradicalhow
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Mike Gifford, CPWA

@lisafast @RyanAndrosoff i don't know what the requirements actually were, but ArriveCan was ultimately a mobile app with local storage and some forms. So was the covid alert app, but it also needed to connect to two types of networks to detect and communicate. ArriveCan sure seems simpler.

ArriveCan chose not to build on an existing, tested, open siurce code base.

@Lisa Fast @Ryan Androsoff
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Mike Gifford, CPWA

@lisafast @RyanAndrosoff no worries.

But ya, sometimes bureaucracy shoots itself in the foot from just starting in the wrong place.

But even the starting from an open source solution would have given them more flexibility.

If that kind of flexibility were actually needed, the developers could have spent their time developing for 3-4 different possible requirements , rather than rebuilding the wheel.

@Lisa Fast @Ryan Androsoff

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Revolutionizing Accessibility: What the 12 Days of OpenAI Might Bring accessibleandroid.com/revoluti…

Revolutionizing Accessibility: What the 12 Days of OpenAI Might Bring - Accessible Android

OpenAI's much-anticipated "12 Days of OpenAI" event, running from December 5, 2024, promises to unveil a groundbreaking product or model each weekday over two
Amir Soleimani (Accessible Android)

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UnitedHealthcare CEO shot dead in targeted attack.

The suspect used a gun with silencer and is still on the run.

cnbc.com/2024/12/04/unitedheal…

#USPol #healthinsurer #insurace #NYC #Healthcare #BrianThompson #UnitedHealthcare


UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson fatally shot in New York in targeted attack

Thompson, who led the largest private insurer in the U.S., was set to attend UnitedHealth Group's investor day, which the company canceled.
Annika Kim Constantino (CNBC)
#uspol #healthcare #nyc #brianthompson #unitedhealthcare #healthinsurer #insurace
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if you're wondering why someone might have it out for #unitedhealthcare, here is a source on what they've been up to: "The reason you can't buy a car is the same reason that your health insurer let hackers dox you" pluralistic.net/2024/06/28/dea… by @pluralistic

Pluralistic: The reason you can’t buy a car is the same reason that your health insurer let hackers dox you (28 Jun 2024) – Pluralistic: Daily links from Cory Doctorow

pluralistic.net
#unitedhealthcare @Cory Doctorow

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Hey fedi,

I think I might have a decent-ish implementation of pkpass support. Anyone wanna help me test? I had to turn like, half the app upside-down to make it work, so having some more eyes on this would be nice: github.com/CatimaLoyalty/Andro… :)


Add Pkpass parser by TheLastProject · Pull Request #2038 · CatimaLoyalty/Android

!!! Blocked by #2051 !!! Parse pkpass files Implement Stocard Zip bugfix Load parsed images into edit activity Basic tests Consider adding more tests (we got more files from users) Integrate...
GitHub

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Heute wurde die nationale Kreislaufwirtschaftsstrategie beschlossen und #OpenSource bzw #OpenHardware sind als die Kreislauffähigkeit förderliche Maßnahmen von Elektrogeräten aufgenommen worden. Dafür hatten wir uns mit der @openhardware Allianz eingesetzt 💪 bmuv.de/download/nationale-kre…
Zitat aus der Nationalen Kreislaufwirtschaftsstrategie, S. 74 (siehe Link)

Nationale Kreislaufwirtschaftsstrategie (NKWS)- BMUV - Download

Die Strategie enthält ein ganzes Bündel von Maßnahmen, von Gesetzesinitiativen, dem Einsatz digitaler Technologien über öffentliche Beschaffung bis zu Förderprogrammen, Forschung, Qualifizierung, und Wissenstransfer.
bmuv.de
#opensource #openhardware @Open Hardware Allianz

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SHIFT gehört zu den Major German Brands 2025

Wir wurden als Major German Brand ausgezeichnet. Ab sofort findet man uns neben anderen großen Unternehmen im Buch „The Major German Brands“!
Das freut uns riesig! Wir sind dankbar für diese Anerkennung und dass uns zwei Seiten in dem wunderschönen Markenbuch mit dem Titel "pushing circular design" gewidmet wurden.🙂

#shift #shifthappens #shiftphone #germandesignaward #majorgermanbrands

#shifthappens #shiftphone #shift #GermanDesignAward #majorgermanbrands

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#BlackFriday #CyberMonday #LastChance

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OpenForum Europe

We thank you for your continuous support and we are looking forward to working with you in 2025 in these important times to define the EU’s digital future. The EU Open Source Policy Summit 2025 will be the first opportunity in the early stages of the new EU legislative cycle to discuss what open source can do for Europe.

Read our Year in Review 2024 here: openforumeurope.org/ofe-year-i…

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