Watching Microsoft’s robots telling Microsoft’s other robots that they need to agree to Microsoft CLAs in between Microsoft’s developers begging Microsoft’s robots to actually understand the problems they’re trying to fix in Microsoft's platform code on Microsoft's version-control website is kind of amazing.

This is definitely the future Terry Gilliam promised us.

FFS: What an absolute bellend: "Duolingo CEO says AI is a better teacher than humans—but schools will still exist ‘because you still need childcare’"

Were I still using that POS Duolingo, this would have made me stop.

fortune.com/2025/05/20/duoling…

#ArtificialIntelligence #AI #Duolingo

Duolingo CEO says AI is a better teacher than humans—but schools will still exist ‘because you still need childcare’

Duolingo replaced its contract workers with AI, and it has its eye set on schools.

^{Irina Ivanova (Fortune)}

So y’all, let’s talk about how a 166 year old remnant of human suffering was finally razed to the ground by an electrical fire. I speak of course, of the largest antebellum plantation in the country. A plantation that never mentioned slavery in its marketing to bridezillas with the lack of soul it would take to dance on the graves of the slaves that built the building. Seriously, having your event at #Nottoway White Castle is literally holding a ceremony under trees where men, women and children were lynched.

So, I leave you with my favorite picture of Nottoway, and pray that the fire and destruction released any spirit who was trapped by the weight of history. Be at peace and finally at rest.

Do you have access to a Microsoft-hosted Exchange account? Exchange support is now available in Thunderbird Daily for testing, and we could use your help making sure it's ready for all our users in a few months. See our post on the Developers' mailing list to learn how to help:

#Thunderbird #Exchange

thunderbird.topicbox.com/group…

Have access to a Microsoft-hosted Exchange account? Exchange support is available in Thunderbird Daily for testing, and we could use your help making sure it's ready for users in a few months. See the Developers' mailing list to learn how to help:

#Thunderbird #Exchange

thunderbird.topicbox.com/group…

We've been talking a lot about roadmaps for the last four State of the Thunders, and this volume is all about priorities. How do we set them and decide on timing for certain items? How do we make mid-development adjustments? And how do we make sure our priorities are in line with what our users need?

We're also updating you on Thunderbird Sync (Yes, Sync!), Thundermail and the Pro suite, as well as our mobile development. Watch on TILvids:

#Thunderbird #OpenSource

tilvids.com/w/sT7C8GRpiH2AY5UP…

This State of the Thunder is about priorities. How do we set them, line them up with user needs, and adjust as needed? Also, updates on Thunderbird Sync, Thundermail and the Pro suite, and mobile development. Watch the entire discussion on TILvids:

#Thunderbird #OpenSource

tilvids.com/w/sT7C8GRpiH2AY5UP…

I'm sure @bagder is thrilled to learn about the PRs Microsoft's Copilot agent is creating in the dotnet runtime repository and is strongly considering the same for cURL 😅 (Also: poor Stephen Toub!) #AISlop

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1. Generate a link with [File Pizza](file.pizza) on the remote side.
2. copy the link and push clipboard from the remote side to the local side.
3. Use the link to download file on the local side.

I hope NVDA 2025.1's built-in remote feature has file transfer.

FilePizza • Your files, delivered.

Peer-to-peer file transfers in your web browser.

^file.pizza

Last week was heavy — celebrating Global Accessibility Awareness Day while saying goodbye to talented colleagues, including people on our accessibility teams.

I’ve shared more thoughts and how you can help/support in my full post on LinkedIn: linkedin.com/posts/cariefisher…

Last week was heavy. As we celebrated Global Accessibility Awareness Day… | Carie Fisher, MS, CPWA

Last week was heavy. As we celebrated Global Accessibility Awareness Day (GAAD) — a moment to recognize inclusion, equity, and the power of technology — it also coincided with something much harder: saying goodbye to talented colleagues across Micro…

^{Carie Fisher, MS, CPWA (www.linkedin.com)}

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Oh yes, this is going on the daughter's Christmas list.
ravenforge.com/collections/new…

Star Trek™ Bat'leth Pizza Cutter

🖖 Official Star Trek™ Bat’leth Pizza Cutter – By Raven Forge Bring honor to your kitchen. Slice like a Klingon. Introducing the officially licensed Star Trek™ Bat’leth Pizza Cutter – an epic fusion of fandom and function.

^{Raven Forge}

@tink joined BBC Radio 4’s In Touch programme to discuss the implications of the upcoming European Accessibility Act on the UK.

The episode explores how this legislation could influence accessibility standards and practices.

Listen now at: bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/m002cdh4

In Touch - The European Accessibility Act; The Audio Description Association - BBC Sounds

In Touch assesses the implications of the upcoming European Accessibility Act on the UK.

^BBC

SHIFTtalk zum Thema ShiftOS

Save the date!📆

Lange von euch gewünscht, jetzt ist es endlich so weit.
Ein ganzer SHIFTtalk der sich nur um das Thema Software bzw. ShiftOS dreht!🤩

Hier findet ihr das Fragenformular und nächste Woche den Livestream: shift.eco/shiftphone-8-status/

#shift #shifthappens #shiftphone #shifttalk #community #software #customrom

Now open: a11yTO Conf Call for Speakers forms.microsoft.com/pages/resp… #a11yTO #events #toronto HT @eric

More: camp.a11yto.com/

#a11yTO Camp

Camp is about making friends, sharing ideas, and growing our community, and we're back for 2025!

^{camp.a11yto.com}

FBI Warning on Messaging Apps: Time to Rethink What "Secure" Really Means

The FBI recently urged Americans to switch from SMS to encrypted messaging apps like WhatsApp and Signal.

Read More at: puri.sm/posts/fbi-raises-alarm…

#Cybersecurity #Privacy #Surveillance #Signal #WhatsApp

FBI Raises Alarm on Encrypted Messaging Apps: A New Front in the Battle for Digital Privacy and National Security – Purism

Purism makes premium phones, laptops, mini PCs and servers running free software on PureOS. Purism products respect people's privacy and freedom while protecting their security.

^{Purism SPC}

Cyber attack on M&S likely to cost them about £300m.

Somewhere some manager refused security measures or a pentest citing the costs.

Elsewhere there's an engineer muttering "I fucking told you so" quietly while rocking back and forth.

Cyber security is one of those line items that looks purely as a cost, and not a cheap one at that.

But the risk of getting it wrong is very very high.

bbc.com/news/articles/c93llkg4…

M&S cyber-attack disruption to last until July and cost £300m

Customers have been unable to order online for almost a month due to the cyber-attack.

^{Lucy Hooker (BBC News)}

Deserted Palace (1972)
by Jean Michel Jarre

transversales.bandcamp.com/alb…

#modular #analog #synths #synthesizer #bandcamp #music #musica #musique #electronic #electro #modularsynth #EMS #VCS3 #farfisa #organ

Deserted Palace (1972), by Jean Michel Jarre

15 track album

^{Transversales Disques}

I am on opensource.org in the Maintainers near @bagder a huge honor to me!

opensource.org/maintainers

DeGoogling is possible, and it doesn't need to be difficult. 👏

Take a look at our in-depth guide of Google alternatives to learn how you can take back your privacy in 2025. ❤️🔒

👉 tuta.com/blog/how-to-leave-goo…

Have you already DeGoogled? If so, let us know your favorite Google-free apps.

#DeGoogle #GoogleAlternatives #PrivacyMatters