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Man beats machine at Go in human victory over AI
Amateur exploited weakness in systems that have otherwise dominated grandmasters.Ars Technica
Canonical Announce Availability of Real-Time Ubuntu
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Canonical Announce Availability of Real-Time Ubuntu
Got a time-sensitive workload that would benefit from the reliability and security of Ubuntu? Well, you're in luck – Real-time Ubuntu is now available.Joey Sneddon (OMG! Ubuntu!)
This wearable navigation system assists visually impaired individuals with walking - COOL BLIND TECH
In Japan, the number of people with visual impairment including low vision was estimated to be 1.64 million as of 2007, and the number is forecast to increase to nearly 2 million by 2030.Nelson Régo (COOL BLIND TECH)
OneButtonPIN improves security for blind and low-vision users - COOL BLIND TECH
Researchers at the University of Waterloo and the Rochester Institute of Technology have developed a new authentication method that could help blind and low-vision (BLV) users more securely access their devices.Nelson Régo (COOL BLIND TECH)
TransLink launching accessibility pilot project using NaviLens - COOL BLIND TECH
New Westminster and Vancouver are part of a TransLink pilot project to help customers with sight loss.Nelson Régo (COOL BLIND TECH)
Panasonic announces 'smart glasses for the visually impaired at CES 2023 - COOL BLIND TECH
Panasonic and Biel Glasses have announced a new pair of smart glasses to aid mobility for the visually impaired Panasonic is partnering with Barcelona-based start-up Biel, the two companies have announced a pair of ‘life-changing’ smart glasses for a…Nelson Régo (COOL BLIND TECH)
I know there is a lot going on at Twitter right now, but here's one more thing. Twitter is ignoring #GDPR requests from people to delete their DMs.
At the moment, when you press delete on a Twitter DM (an individual message or conversation) the DM isn't actually deleted from Twitter's servers, just your inbox view.
So people in Europe have been making requests for Twitter to blitz all their messages. It hasn't properly answered them. And now regulators are looking at it
Full story here: wired.com/story/delete-twitter…
#Twitter #gdpr #infosec #technology #news #wired
Want to Delete Your Twitter DMs? Good Luck With That
People in Europe are making GDPR requests to have their private messages erased, but Elon’s team is ignoring them.Matt Burgess (WIRED)
Xfce 4.20 Desktop Environment Will Bring Wayland Support
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#desktopenvironment #Developer #Xfce4.20 #release #support #Wayland #News
Xfce 4.20 Desktop Environment Will Bring Wayland Support
Work on Xfce 4.20 kicked off earlier this month with the release of libxfce4windowing, a new dependency for the Xfce desktop environment.LinuxToday
Google’s new AI turns text into music
Google’s MusicLM is like a DALL-E that generates snippets of songs, or even minutes-long compositions, based on text inputed by the user.Mitchell Clark (The Verge)
Biden Administration Declares War On The Internet, Clears Path For Offensive Hacking Efforts By Federal Agencies
It’s impossible to be the “aggressor” of the free world. Those words just don’t make sense together. “Defender of the free world,” maybe. If you’re going o…Techdirt
I mean there's free speech and then there's free speech.
ELON MUSK CAVES TO PRESSURE FROM INDIA TO REMOVE BBC DOC CRITICAL OF MODI
Officials from India’s ruling right-wing party said American tech companies like Twitter and YouTube complied with demands to remove the documentary.
theintercept.com/2023/01/24/tw…
#sensorship #modi #news #India
Apple’s Music and TV apps for Windows are now available in preview
Plus an app for managing your iPods and iPads, since you can’t use iTunes with the apps installed.Mitchell Clark (The Verge)
Elon Musk’s Biggest Success Story: Convincing People To Try Out An Open, Distributed Social Network
A few months ago, I attended a wonderful conference put on by the “Global Freedom of Expression” program at Columbia University discussing decentralized social media and regulations aro…Techdirt
Why Would Anyone Use Another Centralized Social Media Service After This?
So, it’s been quite a year for legacy, centralized social media — and all without any really big change to the laws that govern it (yet — the EU’s are coming into force shortly, but pos…Techdirt
Hypocrisy and Fear All the Way Down at Twitter
After you’ve drawn such a strong distinction on speech and human freedom, you can’t make any mistake about the side on which you belong.isaac-schorr (Mediaite)
I have never once violated Twitters rules or terms of service. I’ve never had a single tweet flagged, my account was permanently banned with no warning and with no reason, after I reached out to Musk for comment.
#twittermigration #twitterexodus #twitter #tech #news #technews
STUDY: Privacy Violations Occurred At Least 50% Of The Time When Taking Devices For Repair
#News #Study #tech #privacy #computer #phone #data
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Thinking about taking your computer to the repair shop? Be very afraid
Not surprisingly, female customers bear the brunt of the privacy violations.Ars Technica
OpenAI's new ChatGPT bot: 10 dangerous things it's capable of
OpenAI's newly unveiled ChatGPT bot is making waves when it comes to all the amazing things it can do—from writing music to coding to generating vulnerability exploits, and what not.Ax Sharma (BleepingComputer)
OpenAI's new ChatGPT bot: 10 coolest things you can do with it
From precisely spotting security vulnerabilities in your code, to writing an entire block of functional code on a whim, to opening portals to another dimension, OpenAI's newly launched ChatGPT is a game changer with its possibilities seeming lim…Ax Sharma (BleepingComputer)
#MastodonNews Dec 1, 2022
More great work from the amazing Tim Chambers @tchambers and his team.
Dewey Square: A Snapshot of the Twitter Migration >>> deweysquare.com/wp-content/upl…
In this analysis, we explain our most recent results on these early waves of users opening and promoting other accounts on other platforms. We show you the first patterns that we see on each alternative platform.
#twittermigration
#News >>> medium.com/@mastodonmigration/…
Sharing advice and assisting with the great Mastodon migration
Sections: Current News Quick Start Tips Cool Features: Lists, Filters and Followed Hashtags Post Images Like a Pro — Solving the Image Posting Puzzle Threading and Pinning Help and Guidance Tools…Mastodon Migration (Medium)
TSA Wants To Scan Your Face At The Airport. Here Are Your Rights.
#News #TSA #privacy #biometrics #security #HumanRights #SurveillanceCapitalism #HomelandSecurity #DHS #Airport
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Google says Google should do a better job of patching Android phones
Project Zero calls out Android and Pixel for not fixing a GPU vulnerability.Ars Technica
Mercedes Puts Faster Acceleration Behind A Subscription Paywall
Back in July, BMW raised a bit of a ruckus when the company announced that it would be making heated seats a luxury option for an additional $18 per month. Now, Mercedes aims to take the concept on…Techdirt
WhatsApp data breach sees nearly 500 million user records up for sale
If you use WhatsApp, your details could well be up for sale
#news #tech #technology @WhatsApp #security #privacy #databreach
In fantastic news for authors and the publishing industry, Penguin Random House is NOT going to appeal the court's decision to block its acquisition of Simon & Schuster. This merger would have seen two of the 'Big 5' publishing corporations combined, giving the new company a dangerous amount of influence on publishing worldwide, having a detrimental effect on authors' payments and readers' choices. SO GLAD IT'S SCRAPPED FOR GOOD.
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#Publishing #PublishingNews #News
PRH, S&S deal scrapped | Books+Publishing
Purchase a subscription to view job ads and other premium content on Books+Publishing.www.booksandpublishing.com.au
@stim I didn't think Jesse's take on Mastodon was particularly informed or thoughtful, either.
Though I think he's right that #Twitter's role in relation to #news journalists has been outsized for its audience. That's part of what made it especially attractive to journos: it gave many of them more influence and bigger audiences.
And sometimes Jesse can be bit of a jerk, I think! But...I finally started donating this month after listening for years. Independent news is important.
via PBS Newshour
People with disabilities gained a voice in global climate talks
Here’s what that means
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#news #disability #ClimateChange #cop27
People with disabilities gained a voice in global climate talks. Here's what that means
A group of climate activists who focus on disability rights have been pushing for several years for inclusion of disability rights in international climate action pledges.PBS NewsHour
Google One VPN coming to desktop with Mac and Windows apps
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Google One VPN now available on Mac and Windows
Following iOS availability earlier this year, the Google One VPN is now available for Mac and Windows users through new desktop apps...Abner Li (9to5Google)
via Media Matters
QAnon influencers are trying to use Twitter’s new subscription service to regain a foothold on the platform
REQUESTING URGENT HELP;
If you know me from #Twitter you've been informed that my mom is abusive & ableist...
I'm an Autistic person requesting help to secure safe housing & pay for a plane ticket. A year ago I was planning to move for college, but gradually my mom has been financially trapping me. I now have no solid income atm & I cannot work or drive!
•Click link for more detail;
gofund.me/50bec059
#mutualaid #ActuallyAutistic #disabled #RequestingAid #News #mastodon
The next batch of Librem 5 phones are getting ready to ship. Get the detailed information ➡️
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The Ball and Supply Chain Part 2 – 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
Breath Lets You Run Regular Ubuntu on Modern Intel Chromebooks
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#Ubuntu22.04LTS #chromebook #chromeos #breath #News #acer
Breath Lets You Run Regular Ubuntu on Modern Intel Chromebooks
This post is not a tutorial or a walkthrough or comprehensive introduction or anything else that would probably be beneficial or helpful to those you reading it. Instead, it’s a bit of a waff...Joey Sneddon (OMG! Ubuntu!)
Quite enjoying Tom Wharton’s weekly wraps on inkl.
Google may be breaking the law when it convinces you to sign up for an account
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Google may be breaking the law when it convinces you to sign up for an account
It's hard to say 'no' to GoogleJules Wang (AndroidPolice)
Firefox Kills Another Tracking Cookie Workaround
#News #Firefox #Mozilla #privacy #cookies #infosec #Cybersecurity
theregister.com/2022/06/30/fir…
Firefox kills another tracking cookie workaround
URL query parameters won't work in version 102 of Mozilla's browserBrandon Vigliarolo (The Register)
Firefox now automatically removes tracking parameters from URLs to enhance privacy
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Firefox now automatically removes tracking parameters from URLs to enhance privacy
In the release of Mozilla Firefox 102 comes an important new privacy feature for users. This new tool strips parameters from URLs that track your internet usage.Allison McDaniel (9to5Mac)
#SurveillanceCapitalism Spreading In #Schools, Sidelining Role Of #Teachers.
My Take: putting children under 24/7 monitoring, is harmful to natural development + #autonomy.
Ex: intense security (like recent proposal to add armed taser drones + force children to train with them) may do little more than put kids in more fear.
#News #Education #Privacy #HumanRights #AI progressive.org/public-schools…
How Surveillance Capitalism Is Spreading to Schools
Ed-tech companies are mining and exploiting students’ data while sidelining the role of teachers.Velislava Hillman (Progressive.org)
Ukrainian MP urges west to supply long-range rockets or risk Russian victory
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#TheGuardian #RSS #News #Bot #Foreignpolicy #Worldnews #Politics #Ukraine #Europe #UKnews