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Google’s June Pixel Drop Includes Android 16 for Pixel Devices, Accessibility Improvements, More

Google last week released its Pixel Drop update for June. The monthly software upgrade includes, most notably, the official release of Android 16 for Pixel devices, VIP contacts, accessibility enhancements, and much more.
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From Curiosity to Creation: The Story Behind Accessibility Nerd equalentry.com/ai-accessibilit…

From Curiosity to Creation: The Story Behind Accessibility Nerd - Equal Entry

Through his work, Cameron Cundiff develops tools to make digital spaces more inclusive. So, he created the Accessibility Nerd project to explore the intersection of technology, software engineering, and AI in accessibility.
Equal Entry

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Our May Mobile Progress Report shows how we're:
*getting ready for JMAP in iOS
* planing early for TestFlight
* coordinating localization for both apps
* asking for feedback with the Android beta
* improving the account drawer and more

#Thunderbird #Email

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Thunderbird Mobile Progress Report: May 2025 - The Thunderbird Blog

In this month's update, we're discussing JMAP and TestFlight planning for iOS and beta and account drawer progress (and fixes) for Android.
Philipp Kewisch (The Thunderbird Blog)
#email #thunderbird
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Thunderbird: Free Your Inbox

@Lazarus Thanks for the nudge! It looks like we have this in our triage system and have some useful resources. Tracking this issue is probably the best way of getting updates, especially to find out when this gets added to the roadmap. While our 2025 roadmap has already been made, making the Android app able to be used by more people is still really high on our priority list!
@Rune Jensen ✅ 🇳🇴

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Meta glasses might be useful, but then Meta goes and reminds us all why they're such a terrible, untrustworthy, scummy company. This isn't even the first user privacy violation this year. theregister.com/2025/06/03/met…

Meta pauses mobile port tracking tech on Android after researchers cry foul

: Zuckercorp and Yandex used localhost loophole to tie browser data to app users, say boffins
Thomas Claburn (The Register)
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André Polykanine

I'd still buy them as there is no viable alternative for blind people. I measn… I grew to have this colclusion that #Accessibility is the most important thing to me. I've been telling it to open-source warriors, against-Google, against-Microsoft, against-Meta varriors and so on: if you are abled, you have choice. I'm disabled, I need to work and live my life as fully as I can. So yeah, privacy and all this stuff is good, but to me accessibility is far more vital and important.
#Accessibility
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Alex Hall

@menelion I definitely get it. I'm not judging or condemning anyone for using Meta products. For some it's accessibility, for some it's the only way their friends and family communicate, for some it's for neighborhood watch groups or buying used products. It's sad that nearly all of us are involved with Meta in some way, but it's reality. Plenty of us have no choice.
@André Polykanine
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Georgiana Brummell

@menelion You can't call someone from them, but they can read text (either quickly/live or after scanning it/document mode), answer questions about it, read bar codes, and tell you what's around you. They can work with the ARx app, as well as Seeing AI, and another app for reading labels whose name I forget at the moment. The page can be found here. Note: I am not affiliated with them. I'm just a user of their product.

arx.vision/


ARxVision

The ARx AI Headset: An AI-powered talking camera for the blind and visually impaired. ARx connects to Android, translating the world into clear audio descriptions.
ARxVision
@André Polykanine

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Help me out here, I want to start a rumor that Asus' new 3000-watt power supply with the 240 volt plug for running four NVidia RTX5090s is a sign that in 2026 you'll only be able to play AAA games in Europe because the American power grid can't handle it.

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ASUS 3000W PSU supports four RTX 5090s, features dual-color 12V-2x6 cable and gold-plated connector - VideoCardz.com

ASUS Pro WS 3000W supports four RTX 5090 cards at once ASUS Pro WS Platinum power supply is not designed for gamers. Officially, it is meant for “pros”, in fact, that’s exactly what the label on the PSU says.
VideoCardz.com

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An extremely expensive, extremely slow motion reenactment of the conclusion of War Games, with open software orgs migrating from one closed-source proprietary service to another over and over again instead of zero-player tic-tac-toe, and me hammering the table saying, come on, learn, god damn it, learn.

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CNCF Slack Workspace Changes Coming on Friday, June 20 | CNCF

The CNCF Slack workspace will be converted from an enterprise plan to a free plan on Friday, June 20, 2025. This will have implications for how Slack works for…
Katie Greenly (CNCF)
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Dear Fedi friends, may I ask you a favor?

I would really appreciate it if you could boost this message. I have created a French version of my Fedi promo video - and a French landing page – that I hope can spread far and wide in the Francophone world:

news.elenarossini.com/fedivers…

Cette vidéo explique ce qu'est le fédivers en 4 minutes. N'hésitez pas à partager cette page avec vos amis et vos proches qui ne sont pas ici... J'espère que cette vidéo éveillera leur curiosité 💙🤍❤️

#TheFutureIsFederated


📺 Découvrez le fédivers : une nouvelle ère pour les réseaux sociaux

Découvrez un tout nouvel univers des réseaux sociaux, où la vie privée est respectée, les utilisateurs détiennent le pouvoir et les GAFAM n'ont pas leur mot à dire.
Elena Rossini
#thefutureisfederated

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A propos… Víte, proč Stanjura nemůže vyhodit šéfa svého kabinetu?

No, protože se jmenuje Filip, Filip Benda, a je to mladší bratr poslance Marka Bendy, vlivného člena ODS.

Ono, co kdyby se Marek naštval a nedej bože chtěl odejít někam jinam, např. k tatíčkovi Klausovi k Motoristům…d8-D
zpravobot.news/@kalousekm/1147…

Miroslav Kalousek🇨🇿 :bot: (@kalousekm@zpravobot.news)

Miroslav Kalousek🇨🇿🇺🇦🇮🇱 𝕏📝💬 @enkocz@twitter.com: Pravidlo přežití: Nikdy nesmíte přiznat, že se ničíte sami. Vždycky vás ničí zlé a nepřející okolí, nejčastěji novináři. https://twitter.com/enkocz/status/1935437072564642213
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Blastbay Studios has released two SAPI 5 speech voices.
This Web site offers two U.S. English voices, one maile and one female, with each voice costing $19.95. A short audio demo is available for each voice. These voices should work with any program which supports SAPI 5 TTS speech engines, including NVDA, JAWS and Narrator. Please also note that I have not yet purchased these voices so this post should not be taken as an endorsement or recommendation.

blastbay.com/store.php

Blastbay Studios

Games and software for the blind, and open source libraries for developers.
www.blastbay.com
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James Dean (has moved)

I have purchased the Richard voice. Screen Reader users should be aware that in order to have it proceed to the PayPal step, you need to press the unlabeled button just passed the "Continue Shopping" button. If you add an item but then press "Continue Shopping" and want to get back to your purchase, press the unlabeled button and it will take you back to your cart with the item in it. This was my experience so wanted to get it out there in case some have trouble purchasing.

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✅ Mamutovo.cz je zpět!

Ahoj všichni! 🎉
Naše instance mamutovo.cz byla úspěšně přesunuta na nový dedikovaný server a vše nyní běží hladce.

Co se změnilo?

- Nový rychlejší server

- Limit příspěvků zvýšen na 2000 znaků

- Vylepšená stabilita a příprava na nové funkce
- A samozřejmě – běžíme na zelené energii 🌱⚡
Děkujeme za trpělivost 💚
#oscloud #mamutovo


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Vítejte na mastodonní instanci Mamutovo! Instance Mamutovo byla vytvořena pro běžné uživatele, kteří touží po klidném prostředí, ve kterém mohou svobodně sdílet své myšlenky.
Mastodon hosted on mamutovo.cz
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Andy Kaplan-Myrth

We appealed based on other aspects of the decision too, but they're even more in the weeds (if you can imagine that). The big issue, the one that will shape how internet competition develops, is over BRT's use of wholesale. Stay tuned—the CRTC will publish it here at 9am: crtc.gc.ca/eng/whatsnew.htm
8/8

Today's Releases - June 20, 2025 | CRTC

Main page for CRTC daily releases: Today's Decisions, Notices and Orders
crtc.gc.ca
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Andy Kaplan-Myrth

The decision is out -- the CRTC is not changing their original decision: mstdn.ca/@andykm/1147159274097…

Andy Kaplan-Myrth

2025-06-20 13:28:58

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The #CRTC decision in their own review of last year's wholesale decision is out: The CRTC is not changing the decision. In short, they say the evidence in the appeals did not convince them that they got the decision last year wrong. crtc.gc.ca/eng/archive/2025/20…

Background: mstdn.ca/@andykm/1147115456001…

Based on this robust record, the Commission finds that the applicants did not demonstrate a substantial doubt as to the correctness of the Final Decision. This conclusion is based on the Commission's findings that: « when an ISP uses wholesale access to sell retail Internet services outside its existing network footprint, it becomes a new choice of ISP for consumers, despite the applicants’ assertions that existing ISPs with a significant customer base in one region are not providing new choices to Canadians when they begin serving customers in other parts of Canada; « industry projections based on current market conditions and past frends forecast that the Final Decision will have a modest near-term impact on the market share of regional competitors, despite the applicants’ claims that the Final Decision will severely harm these ISPs; « many ISPs have developed a customer base selling stand-alone Internet plans for many years, even though the applicants allege the Final Decision will give large incumbents a significant competitive advantage over other ISPs by being able to sell bundles across wider parts of Canada; and « ISPs will continue to be encouraged to invest in their networks for several reasons, including (i) the need for each ISP to stay competitive against other providers who offer higher-speed Internet, (ii) the operational advantages and cost savings of fibre compared to legacy copper, (iii) the Commission's use of cost-based wholesale rates that compensate…

Andy Kaplan-Myrth :mapleleaf: (@andykm@mstdn.ca)

Attached: 1 image We expect the #CRTC to release a major Internet competition decision on Friday morning: We think this will be their decision in the various appeals ("review & varies" in CRTC lingo) of their August wholesale competition decision.
Mastodon Canada

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The #CRTC decision in their own review of last year's wholesale decision is out: The CRTC is not changing the decision. In short, they say the evidence in the appeals did not convince them that they got the decision last year wrong. crtc.gc.ca/eng/archive/2025/20…

Background: mstdn.ca/@andykm/1147115456001…

Based on this robust record, the Commission finds that the applicants did not demonstrate a substantial doubt as to the correctness of the Final Decision. This conclusion is based on the Commission's findings that: « when an ISP uses wholesale access to sell retail Internet services outside its existing network footprint, it becomes a new choice of ISP for consumers, despite the applicants’ assertions that existing ISPs with a significant customer base in one region are not providing new choices to Canadians when they begin serving customers in other parts of Canada; « industry projections based on current market conditions and past frends forecast that the Final Decision will have a modest near-term impact on the market share of regional competitors, despite the applicants’ claims that the Final Decision will severely harm these ISPs; « many ISPs have developed a customer base selling stand-alone Internet plans for many years, even though the applicants allege the Final Decision will give large incumbents a significant competitive advantage over other ISPs by being able to sell bundles across wider parts of Canada; and « ISPs will continue to be encouraged to invest in their networks for several reasons, including (i) the need for each ISP to stay competitive against other providers who offer higher-speed Internet, (ii) the operational advantages and cost savings of fibre compared to legacy copper, (iii) the Commission's use of cost-based wholesale rates that compensate…

Andy Kaplan-Myrth :mapleleaf: (@andykm@mstdn.ca)

Attached: 1 image We expect the #CRTC to release a major Internet competition decision on Friday morning: We think this will be their decision in the various appeals ("review & varies" in CRTC lingo) of their August wholesale competition decision.
Mastodon Canada
#crtc

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Google Tightens Android Sideloading—At What Cost to Digital Freedom?

Google has begun blocking sideloaded Android apps in Singapore, citing security concerns over apps requesting sensitive permissions like SMS and accessibility services.

puri.sm/posts/google-restricts…


Google Restricts Android Sideloading—What It Means for User Autonomy and the Future of Mobile Freedom – 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

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Lachtan je v sudetske zoo oblibene zvire. Na papire. Triky uz nejaky patek nedela. Ale kdyz se na vratnici proda dvousta vstupenka, tak je proste potreba vyrazit do prace a neco predvest.

Nacez nadseni divaci cekaji dlouhe minuty s pripravenym telefonem. A lachtan to mezitim zalomil na skluzavce. 🤷

Vstupne nevracime.

#lbc #zoo #lachtan #photo

Lachtan lezi na skluzavce.
#photo #lbc #zoo #lachtan
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Lawful Access on Steroids: Why Bill C-2’s Big Brother Tactics Combine Expansive Warrantless Disclosure with Unprecedented Secrecy
michaelgeist.ca/2025/06/lawful…

Lawful Access on Steroids: Why Bill C-2’s Big Brother Tactics Combine Expansive Warrantless Disclosure with Unprecedented Secrecy - Michael Geist

Earlier this week, I wrote about how the government’s inclusion of warrantless information demand powers in Bill C-2 may make this the most dangerous lawful access proposal yet, exceeding even the 2010 bill led by Conservative Public Safety Minister …
Michael Geist

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Oops! AI did it again... you're not that innocent.

Nectar, a 'crime-predicting' system developed with #Palantir, could be rolled out nationally after a pilot with Bedfordshire police (UK).

Data such as race, sex life, trade union membership, philosophical beliefs and health are used to 'predict' criminality so people can be targeted for #surveillance.

inews.co.uk/news/police-use-co…

#SafetyNotSurveillance #policing #police #AI #ukpolitics #ukpol #criminaljustice #precrime #predictivepolicing


Police use controversial AI tool that looks at people’s sex lives and beliefs

Senior MPs and privacy campaigners have expressed alarm at the deployment of Palantir’s AI-powered crime-fighting software with access to sensitive personal information
Mark Wilding (The i Paper)
#AI #surveillance #ukpol #palantir #police #ukpolitics #criminaljustice #safetynotsurveillance #policing #precrime #predictivepolicing
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Open Rights Group

'Crime-predicting' tech leads to more over-policing of Black, racialised, lower income and migrant communities.

It automates unjust stop and searches, harassment, handcuffing and use of force.

Sign and share our petition to BAN it ⬇️

you.38degrees.org.uk/petitions…

#SafetyNotSurveillance #policing #police #AI #surveillance #ukpolitics #ukpol #criminaljustice #precrime #predictivepolicing


Ban ‘Crime Predicting’ Police Tech

The Lie  AI and police tech don’t predict crime - they predict policing. These technologies are built on existing, flawed, police data.
38 Degrees
#AI #surveillance #ukpol #police #ukpolitics #criminaljustice #safetynotsurveillance #policing #precrime #predictivepolicing
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Jason J.G. White

@matt I use Orca to make a Linux desktop environment accessible. As of GNOME 48, thanks to excellent development work, I’m running a Wayland session without noticing any substantive differences from the accessibility I used to have in an X11 session. I appreciate there are still some missing features to be worked out, but nothing that I personally rely on under normal circumstances is missing at this stage of development. I hope the work continues and that other desktop environments take it up.
@Matt Campbell

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Jason J.G. White

The “missing features” refer to the Wayland transition. I happen to disagree with you regarding Orca in general, but that isn’t the question presently under discussion. The main missing feature I am aware of is that simulated pointer events (i.e., simulated mouse clicks) aren’t available in Orca under Wayland sessions, but are supported by X11. Corrections are welcome if this limitation no longer holds, as I haven’t kept up with all of the discussions taking place. As a more general comment, and as an observer of Orca development for many years, I note that most of the bugs turn out not to be in Orca, but instead reside in GUI libraries, desktop environments or applications. Orca itself is well maintained and has undergone worthwhile development recently. The problem is that bugs and regressions in desktop environments and applications are either not addressed or not resolved quickly enough. We need more development effort in accessibility across those components.
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Vagina Museum

Around menopause (known as perimenopause), your brain is doing some interesting things. First of all, the brain is reactive to hormones such as oestrogen, progesterone and testosterone. Changing levels of these hormones around menopause affects how your brain processes information and emotions.

The other thing that's going on in your brain around menopause is that it is literally rewiring itself! There are differences between a pre- and post-menopausal brain!

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The Wayback Machine managed to capture a Linux Journal article about the Arch Linux distribution's plan to switch to "rye-init" before whatever human intelligence remains there figured out that "rye-init" does not actually exist.

The Linux Journal predates LWN by some years and was, for a long time, the definitive read for Linux users. The Don Marti ( @dmarti ) years were especially noteworthy. It is sad to see where it has ended up now.

web.archive.org/web/2025061800…

Arch Linux Breaks New Ground: Official Rust Init System Support Arrives | Linux Journal

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@Don Marti

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Long before the internet, some phone networks were hackable by playing a single tone at 2600Hz.

Whistled into a phone, it could grant you unrestricted access. Do you have the vocal chops to be an old-school phone phreak?

I built a web app to test your ability to produce the legendary frequency. You won't get free long distance calls but you will get some honor in the knowledge that you could have been a cool hacker. 😎

I am sad to say that I can only whistle up to 1100Hz... But my wife (a long time woodwind player) is able to consistently get it.

Give it a try: phreak.kmcd.dev/

#phreaking #2600Hz #bluebox #RetroComputing #hacker #infosec #Tech


Phone Phreak Emulator

Test your phreaking skills by hacking this phone line.
phreak.kmcd.dev
#infosec #tech #retrocomputing #hacker #phreaking #2600hz #bluebox
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Mild swearing

Sensitive content

#audiomo

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Open Document Format (ODF) is the standard format for #LibreOffice. Learn about ODF compliance and interoperability in our latest blog post: blog.documentfoundation.org/bl… #foss #OpenSource #openstandards

Understanding ODF compliance and interoperability - The Document Foundation Blog

The Open Document Format (ODF) is an open standard format for office documents, which offers a vendor-independent, royalty-free way to encode text documents, spreadsheets, presentations, and more.
Italo Vignoli (The Document Foundation)
#foss #opensource #libreoffice #openstandards

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One of Forbes’ renowned 100 lists has just recognised NV Access as a global leader in accessibility.

Forbes’ first-ever Accessibility 100 highlights the biggest innovators & impact-makers in the field of accessibility.

“It’s an honour to be recognised alongside the world’s best innovative organisations advancing accessibility” said NV Access Co-Founder, Mick Curran.

The Forbes Accessibility 100 List is at: forbes.com/lists/accessibility…

#NVDA #NVDAsr #Accessibility #A11y #Forbes #Top100 #BestOf2025

NV Access logo top-left and mockup of NVDA box bottom right, with "ACCESSIBILITY 100" in turquoise diagonally from lower-left to top-right with turquoise lines above and below. 2025 in orange in blank area below, orange tinge in lower-left background and orange border top and right.
#a11y #Accessibility #nvdasr #nvda #forbes #top100 #bestof2025

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