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European Union companies' annual purchases of cloud software services that benefit the US economy amount to €264 billion … If the EU were able to produce 15% of the cloud software services it currently purchases from the United States in 2035, this would result in 463,000 additional jobs in the EU. cigref.fr/technological-depend…

Technological dependence on American software and cloud services : an assessment of the economic consequences in Europe - Cigref

‘Technological dependence on American software and cloud services: an estimate of the economic consequences in Europe’ is a new study on Europe's
Cigref (Cigref | Réussir le numérique)

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Mark Carney essentially said that the liberal rules based world order was a convenient lie everyone went along with because American hegemony opened up markets and sea lanes for them.

After decades in which the imperialist neoliberal order was not even questioned in the West, less than three weeks into it 2026, Canada, one of the biggest US vassals is saying this. 😆

weforum.org/stories/2026/01/da…

#canada #cdnpoli #geopolitics #liberalism #imperialism

For decades, countries like Canada prospered under what we called the rules-based international order. We joined its institutions, we praised its principles, we benefited from its predictability. And because of that, we could pursue values-based foreign policies under its protection. We knew the story of the international rules-based order was partially false that the strongest would exempt themselves when convenient, that trade rules were enforced asymmetrically. And we knew that international law applied with varying rigour depending on the identity of the accused or the victim. This fiction was useful, and American hegemony, in particular, helped provide public goods, open sea lanes, a stable financial system, collective security and support for frameworks for resolving disputes. So, we placed the sign in the window. We participated in the rituals, and we largely avoided calling out the gaps between rhetoric and reality. This bargain no longer works. Let me be direct. We are in the midst of a rupture, not a transition.
#canada #cdnpoli #liberalism #geopolitics #imperialism

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What made me decide on a settings panel? Honestly, the consensus on the LegacyPitch is very, very mixed. I see that there's plenty of people who like the ESpeak style intonation, while others don't. So then I realized I can ship the packs with it off by default and people can toggle it somehow. Hmm. But how. It's going to be real good. Comboboxes are exposed in voice settings, but then you also have the choice to edit numeric values in a pack via the panel. At least, that's where this is headed.

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Our next major release is just around the corner! #LibreOffice 26.2 will be released in February, with many new features and improvements, thanks to our worldwide community. Help to test it, before the final release: qa.blog.documentfoundation.org… #foss #openSource #freesoftware
LibreOffice 26.2 RC2 banner

LibreOffice 26.2 RC2 is available for testing - QA Community Blog

LibreOffice 26.2 will be released as final at the beginning of February, 2026 (check the Release Plan). LibreOffice 26.2 Release Candidate 2 (RC2) brings us closer to the final version, which will be preceded by Release Candidate 3 (RC3).
x1sc0 (QA Community Blog)
#FreeSoftware #foss #opensource #libreoffice

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OK, TIL (Today I Learned):

If "apt install" tells you "after this installation, XX GB additional disk space will be used" – that means that YOU SHOULD LOOK if that's available. Because, APT DOES NOT – it simply … well, stops working when the disk is full 🤦‍♂️

Have fun then cleaning up. Glad I ran a Timeshift backup immediately before…

(EDIT: it was `apt` in my case, not `apt-get`. But such a thing simply should not happen at all.)

#Debian #apt

#debian #apt
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Wer wollte nicht schon immer mal bis zu 10 Lieblingssongs auf einmal hören? Ich hätte dafür jetzt das richtige Tool, auch wenn der eigentliche Zweck ein völlig anderer ist. 😄

MultiDeck Audio Player ist eine App für die simultane Wiedergabe von bis zu 10 Audiodateien oder Internetstreams. Seid gnädig mit mir, trotz beeindruckender KI-Unterstützung ist es meine erste GUI-Anwendung und enthält sicher noch Fehler.

Quellcod: github.com/schulle4u/multideck
Download für Windows: github.com/schulle4u/multideck…


GitHub - schulle4u/multideck: An accessible, cross-platform audio player that enables simultaneous playback of up to 10 audio files or internet streams.

An accessible, cross-platform audio player that enables simultaneous playback of up to 10 audio files or internet streams. - schulle4u/multideck
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Steffen

Who hasn't always wanted to play up to ten of their favourite songs at the same time? I now have the perfect tool for this, even though its intended use is completely different. 😄

MultiDeck Audio Player is an app that can play up to 10 audio files or internet streams simultaneously. Please bear with me; despite the impressive AI support while hacking this together, this is my first GUI application and it is bound to contain bugs.

Code: github.com/schulle4u/multideck
Windows: github.com/schulle4u/multideck…


GitHub - schulle4u/multideck: An accessible, cross-platform audio player that enables simultaneous playback of up to 10 audio files or internet streams.

An accessible, cross-platform audio player that enables simultaneous playback of up to 10 audio files or internet streams. - schulle4u/multideck
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Steffen

@sofquipeut @Piciok As you suggested, I have completely redesigned the deck panel. The individual decks have been replaced by a selection list accessible via F6 where you can select the deck using the cursor keys or first letter navigation. In solo mode, the sound immediately switches to the selected deck. You now only see the controls for the currently active deck, thats indeed much better. I still need to tweak a few minor details, and then I'll upload the changes.
@Paweł Masarczyk @Sof

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RE: telescoper.blog/2026/01/19/bar…

Translation for Americans: a member of the Irish parliament (the Dail) who happens to be a barrister (an attorney specialising in advocacy in front of a judge, including criminal prosecution/defense) has formally written to the head of the Irish cybercrime unit setting out applicable charges against X/Grok and sternly requesting formal prosecution of that company on child pornography/trafficking charges.

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JdeBP

If anyone wants more confirmation other than PasteBin, here's the Irish Independent's article on this, from yesterday.

independent.ie/irish-news/gove…

The Independent has been covering this quite a lot over recent days, and Barry Ward is not the only TD to speak up about this. Here's Niamh Smyth from the day before.

independent.ie/irish-news/elon…

Here's a Gardai rep speaking to an Oirechtas committee on the 14th.

independent.ie/irish-news/gard…

#Grok #BarryWard #IrishPolitics #Twitter #Garda


Elon Musk’s X is ‘trying to let Grok off the hook’ for nudification app, says minister

The junior minister with special responsibility for artificial intelligence has doubled down on her criticism of X, accusing the social media platform of “trying to let Grok off the hook” by not taking responsibility for content created by the online…
Cónal Thomas (Irish Independent)
#twitter #grok #BarryWard #Garda #irishpolitics

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New language-pack setting: spellingDiphthongMode. Supported values right now: none (default) and monophthong. Detects “spelled-out acronym-like” words (heuristic: multi‑syllable, and every syllable is stressed), And it follows a vowel-like sound. It drops the offglide and marks the e as lengthened, so you get a long monophthong feel

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If anyone is looking for #DDR5 RAM at the moment, then you might want to jump on this offering from Amazon #UK.

Crucial Pro DDR5 RAM 32GB Kit (2x16GB) 6400MHz CL32, Overclocking Desktop Computer Gaming Memory, Intel XMP 3.0 / AMD EXPO, Black - CP2K16G64C32U5B

There is a used kit available from Amazon Resale for £181.20 🤯

amazon.co.uk/dp/B0FQMLKVLS

Crucial Pro DDR5 RAM 32GB Kit (2x16GB) 6400MHz CL32, Overclocking Deskop Computer Gaming Memory, Intel XMP 3.0 / AMD EXPO, Black - CP2K16G64C32U5B : Amazon.co.uk: Computers & Accessories

Buy
www.amazon.co.uk
#uk #ddr5

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Being a U.S. citizen doesn’t shield you from ICE abuse. Wrongful detention, excessive force, and medical neglect can still happen during raids and often due to errors or escalation.

blogarama.com/business-blogs/1…

Shocking ICE Abuse Against U.S. Citizens: What’s Legal, What’s Not, and What to Do If It Happens to Your Family

www.blogarama.com

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over 300,000 users are now securely communicating in Iran thanks to DeltaChat, while Briar and Bitchat users are holding their phones in the air trying to attract predator drones

security experts: ":baduk: but what if the NSA attacks them and they don't have the little bit of extra security Signal offers?"
RT: techhub.social/users/abbas_dp/…

Abbas Davarpanah عباس داورپناه

2026-01-20 01:27:35

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To this day, while internet restrictions persist, Delta Chat has become the communication platform for a significant portion of users. There are no precise statistics available on the number of servers or users, but based on my own involvement in setting up servers and collaborating with other installers, and by averaging the user counts per server, I can estimate that over (250 Delta Chat host servers) with more than (300,000 users) are active in Iran and I know the actual numbers are far higher.

This report does not mention by name all the individuals and supporting organizations involved, but I sincerely thank every member of this collective effort. This event stands as a symbol of the power of free software and community solidarity in preserving decentralized communications in Iran.

به امید آینده‌ای بهتر برای ایران عزیز🖤

با تشکر از همه‌ی افرادی که در این جریان کمک کردن🙏


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The unlawful effort by the Trump regime to fine and punish the elected leaders of Minnesota and Minneapolis ratchets up.
“Subpoenas were served at the offices of Minnesota Governor Tim Walz, Attorney General Keith Ellison and Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey, a Department of Justice official said on Tuesday amid protests and an immigration enforcement crackdown in the state.” reuters.com/world/us/subpoenas…

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In case any other #Blind people are trying to redeem their outage credit from #VerizonWireless the process isn't exactly straightforward. However, here's what I've found. Whether you click on the link in the text provided or merely just sign into the My Verizon app when you call into Verizon their automated phone system will tell you to click on take action. on the #iOS side you'll find nothing that VoiceOver renders saying "take action" but swipe until you get to your shortcuts one of 7 adjustable area. Then swipe up once and you'll hear something about actions. Double tap there and you'll be able to redeem your $20 credit on the resulting screen if you're eligible.
#blind #ios #VerizonWireless
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