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Brave Search is the only free private search engine that can challenge Google when it comes to search results.Brave has its own index that doesn't depend on Google or Microsoft Bing.
#XSF Announcement
We are a Google Summer of Code 2024 umbrella organization!
Find our participating projects here: wiki.xmpp.org/web/Google_Summe…
#XMPP #jabber #chat #GSoC2024 #GSOC #Google #interoperability #standards
Yep, cool feature! Try it out when you get it! #accessibility #andorid #ios #google androiddev.social/@MishaalRahm…
4) Last October, Google launched Lens in Maps (formerly Search with Live View). This feature uses AI and augmented reality to help you find information about nearby stores. Now, this feature has been upgraded with screen reader support, so you can point your phone’s camera at your surroundings and have TalkBack read the place’s information out loud.(3/7)
Today’s find: An amazing listing of existing search engines: those using #Google & Bing’s indexes & many more.
“The 3 dominant English search engines with their own indexes are Google, Bing, & Yandex (GBY). Many alternatives to GBY exist, but almost none of them have their own results; instead, they just source their results from GBY.
“With that in mind, I decided to test & catalog all the different indexing search engines I could find.”
seirdy.one/posts/2021/03/10/se…
h/t 404media.co/this-guy-is-buildi…
This Guy Has Built an Open Source Search Engine as an Alternative to Google in His Spare Time
"I found it very weird that there essentially is no way to browse the web in an open manner. So that's what I am trying to build," the founder of Stract said.Jason Koebler (404 Media)
Now, this is really cool! 1000000 tokens per context window? Wow! developers.googleblog.com/2024… #gemini #llm #ai #google
Gemini 1.5: Our next-generation model, now available for Private Preview in Google AI Studio - Google for Developers
Developers have been building with Gemini, and we’re excited to turn cutting edge research into early developer products in Google AI Studio. Read more.developers.googleblog.com
Zoom Layoffs Target DEI Amid a Broader Pullback on Diversity Initiatives 🙁
"Zoom is following in the footsteps of Google, Meta, and other corporate giants that have used layoffs to cut back on diversity, equity, and inclusion programs."
There are TLS servers that don't send the required close_notify alert message in certain conditions. #Google web servers do this if they think the that recipient isn't interested about the message body and no connection keep alive is set. Examples of such connections would be requests that end up with 0 byte message body while:
• HTTP/1.0 without "Connection: keep-alive" header or
• HTTP/1.1 with "Connection: close" header
This can cause some complications since #OpenSSL 3 defaults to erroring out if the close_notify is missing.
SSL_OP_IGNORE_UNEXPECTED_EOF option was added to enable talking to these non-compliant servers. Enabling this option removes truncation attack protection - so this option should really only be used when absolutely necessary. However, unless if you control the servers being talked to, you probably need to enable this option for now.
So why does Google terminate connections without close_notify? Likely it is done to save some resources when tearing down TLS connections. If you have billions of connections going on all the time, even some small savings add up quickly.
github.com/php/php-src/issues/…
OpenSSL 3: Support of SSL_OP_IGNORE_UNEXPECTED_EOF context option · Issue #8369 · php/php-src
Description OpenSSL became more strict about unexpected EOF (not sending close notify) in 1.1.1e but reverted that change in 1.1.1f due to the huge amount of non-compliant servers. With the new maj...GitHub
New article on Accessible Android: Sorry Google, but Geo-Restricting TalkBack’s Beta Testing Is Not the Right Decision accessibleandroid.com/sorry-go… #Android #Google #TalkBack
Sorry Google, but Geo-Restricting TalkBack's Beta Testing Is Not the Right Decision - Accessible Android
In 2013, when TalkBack was still a very basic screen reader, there was a dedicated page for beta releases. Another page allowed users to report issues andKareen Kiwan (Accessible Android)
Hell, yes. This is nothing but good news. 
I've been using Unified Push + Element + Fedilab via Nextcloud and NextPush and it's been remarkably simple and reliable while keeping all that sweet, sweet metadata out of the Goog's hungry clutches. Thank you!
Can't wait for Yunohost to support sliding sync so I can shift to ElementX.
#UnifiedPush #Privacy #FOSS #Element #ElementX #Yunohost #Fedilab #Nextcloud #NextPush #Google #Android
New article on Accessible Android: The Trials and Tribulations of Setting Up Android Phones for Non-English Speakers in 2024: Google and Samsung are the Typical Culprits accessibleandroid.com/the-tria… #Android #Google #Samsung #a11y
The Trials and Tribulations of Setting Up Android Phones for Non-English Speakers in 2024: Google and
Question: how do you set up an Android phone if you're blind and cannot speak English in 2024? first option: ask someone to lend their sight and give themEditorial Staff (Accessible Android)
#Google is turning #GMail from an Email provider into a website.
No more access via standard email protocols such as #IMAP and #POP
The final stage of #enshittification . Locking the users in.
I wonder how they want to get rid of SMTP as stated in the support posting.
I guess this means outgoing SMTP to forward mail to a real email server.
I guess without relaying I won't ever receive any notifications Google services send to me again as I don't use the Gmail website.
I host my own Email server for many years, thank you.
Timeline for transition
Summer of 2024:
If you (or your users) try to connect to a less secure app for the first time, you will not be able to. This restriction includes third-party apps that still use basic authentication, such as CalDAV, CardDAV, IMAP, SMTP, and POP, to access Gmail, Google Calendar, and Contacts. If you’re not trying to connect for the first time, you will be able to continue using the apps until they’re turned off.
In the Google Admin console, you will not be able to access the turn on and off setting for less secure apps.
Users will not be able to turn IMAP on or off in their Gmail settings.
Who would have thought that incognito does not mean incognito after all?
#Google admits incognito mode in #Chrome isn’t so incognito after all
phandroid.com/2024/01/17/googl…
Google admits incognito mode in Chrome isn’t so incognito after all
Following a class-action lawsuit, Google Chrome incognito mode now admits that some data is still being collected.Tyler Lee (Phandroid)
Oof. Wie Heise berichtet, löscht #Google aus dem Playstore installierte GEKAUFTE Apps von Smartphones – zum Beispiel wenn diese aus dem Playstore entfernt wurden. Auch andere Apps wie z.B. den Google Kalender, wenn eine neuere Version eine neuere #Android Version benötigt als das eigene Gerät installiert hat. Natürlich nur zu Eurer Sicherheit…
Da bin ich echt froh, dass meine Geräte "entgoogelt" sind.
heise.de/news/Play-Store-Googl…
Bericht: Google löscht im Play Store gekaufte Apps von Smartphones
Google löscht im Play Store gekaufte Apps von Geräten, wie aus einem Bericht von Googlewatchblog hervorgeht.Marie-Claire Koch (heise online)
#XSF Announcement
We'll apply to Google Summer of Code 2024 as umbrella organization!
If you are interested please reach out via gsoc@muc.xmpp.org or mail.jabber.org/postorius/list…
#XMPP #jabber #chat #GSoC2024 #GSOC #Google #interoperability #standards
But, hey, I might be wrong and the #W3C now fully believes in its new ethical web principles. In which case, they will no doubt take action and expel members that only exist because their business model relies on violating them.
#Google is fundamentally incompatible with the W3C’s ethical web principles and should be expelled from the W3C as it relies on violating section 2.5 (The web must…respect people’s privacy).
Also, §2.2 (The web should not cause harm to society).
Ditto #Facebook, etc.
The American Dialect Society has announced that its 2023 Word of the Year is "Entshittification". 💩
The decline in quality of service and content from #google and #amazon is plain to see, but this doesn't need to be the future of the internet. 🤖
You can help make the web a better place by choosing free and open source alternatives to #BigTech! ✊
👉 tuta.com/open-source
Open Source - Why is it important?
Open source is key to doing security right. Only with open source, you can be sure that the software you use does what it says it does.Tutanota
#Google has a revenue of $162bln and 1.8bln regular users. If we divide these numbers, the value of the services people use giving away their #privacy is $7.5/mo.
But you can have all these services for free (or very small monthly fees) in a privacy-respecting environment: #encrypted email from @protonmail or @Tutanota, online office suite from @cryptpad or @ViOffice, cloud storage Proton or ViOffice, #openstreetmap for maps, #duckduckgo, or @StartpageSearch for search. As simple as that! 😀
»Epic-Urteil – Googles Play Store ist ein illegales Appstore-Monopol:
Nach der Niederlage gegen Apple hat Epic Games nun einen Sieg errungen: Eine Jury sieht Googles wettbewerbswiedriges Verhalten als bewiesen an«
Sicherlich mMn ein guter Entscheid, obwohl #Epic wie #Google ein monopolistischen #Unternehmen ist. Klar ist deren Kerngeschäft ein klein diferent aber doch beide #Monopolist'en. Ich nutze zufrieden @fdroidorg für #OpenSource #Android Tools zu installieren.
🥊 Showdown: Epic Games vs. Google 🥊
Epic Games won. 💪
This is a huge win for any Google competitor - so almost any tech company! 🍾
➡️ arstechnica.com/gaming/2023/12…
Here's also some info on how the Google Search Monopoly harms competition - including some nice search alternatives: tuta.com/blog/google-search-mo…
Go private now! 😎
#TechNews #Tech #EpicGames #Epic #Google #GooglePlay #EpicVsGoogle #Fortnite
Google’s Android app store monopoly violates antitrust law, jury finds
Epic Games scores major court win; judge will decide remedies next month.Ars Technica
Big Brother is watching you - now also via Google's & Apple's push. 🤬
That's why we don't use Google Push. When using Tuta, Google sees nothing! 💪
✅ Zero tracking
✅ Fully encrypted
✅ Maximum privacy
The data they don't get, they can't hand out to authorities! Go secure now: tuta.com/create-email-account?…
Here's more info on why we don't use Google Push and do not send any info via Apple notifications: tuta.com/blog/open-source-emai…
#security #privacy #google #apple #notifications #surveillance #tracking
Apple & Google Monitor All Your Push Notifications. But Tuta Protects You From This Since 2017.
We're here to stop surveillance by corporations like Google and Apple. That's why we replaced Google’s FCM with our own notification system and keep Apple Notification Data at a minimum. Read on to learn why this is important.Tutanota
O tom, jak #google "vyřešil“ ztrátu dat uživatelů 🍿#kybez
arstechnica.com/gadgets/2023/1…
arstechnica.com/gadgets/2023/1…
Google calls Drive data loss “fixed,” locks forum threads saying otherwise
The fix will sift through app data for cached files, but users say it doesn't work.Ars Technica
I've long believed that all apps (at least on Android) should start supporting UnifiedPush[1]. Tools like ntfy could serve as a central hub for notification distribution, allowing anyone to have their own notification server to connect apps and mobile devices. This would ensure greater privacy.
This is also why I developed NotiMail: we shouldn't have to rely on the 'big players' for our notifications and data.
[1] unifiedpush.org/
#UnifiedPush #AndroidApps #PrivacyMatters #NotiMail #Google #Apple #Android #iOS
🚨Warnings from Sen. Ron Wyden reveal that governments around the world are #spying on #Google and #Apple push notifications. 🕵
Tuta introduced our own custom push notification system for #Android devices which are fully encrypted and #surveillance resistant. We include minimal information in #iOS push notifications to counter this threat.🔒
Surveillance requests should be transparently disclosed by Apple and Google, not silenced by a gag-order! 🤐
👉 tuta.com/blog/open-source-emai…
Apple & Google Monitor All Your Push Notifications. But Tuta Protects You From This Since 2017.
We're here to stop surveillance by corporations like Google and Apple. That's why we replaced Google’s FCM with our own notification system and keep Apple Notification Data at a minimum. Read on to learn why this is important.Tutanota
Interessanter Beitrag von netzpolitik.org. So etwas in der Richtung hatte ich bereits geahnt - und ist einer der Gründe, weshalb mein Gerät googlefrei ist. Aber lest selbst. 👇
"Push-Dienste: Behörden fragen Apple und Google nach Nutzern von Messenger-Apps"
netzpolitik.org/2023/push-dien…
#google #apple #surveillance #tracking
Push-Dienste: Behörden fragen Apple und Google nach Nutzern von Messenger-Apps – netzpolitik.org
Smartphone-Apps verschicken Benachrichtigungen über Apple und Google, auch vermeintlich sichere Messenger. Damit können Behörden Nutzer-Daten bei Smartphone-Firmen abfragen. Bis jetzt verweigern alle Beteiligten Auskunft darüber.netzpolitik.org
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The video player has been upgraded to Google Jetpack Media3; video compatibility should be improved, and you can now adjust playback speed. PR#3857
... what was it before?
#Google software... 😑
⏰ Wake-Up Call! ⏰
This Friday, #Google starts mass deleting old #Gmail accounts, but will they also recycle unused email addresses❓
Find out how to stop this:
tuta.com/blog/google-deletes-i… 💪
Yet, most people are not worried about their unused Gmail being deleted, but annoyed by receiving too many emails. Plus Google is constantly increasing the amount of annoying ads.
If you are one of many ready to leave Google, you can start looking for a private Gmail alternative!
👉 tuta.com/gmail-alternative
Will Google Delete Your Old Gmail and Recycle Your Email Address? Here's How to Stop This!
Google starts mass deleting inactive accounts, including Gmail and Drive.Tutanota
Google Chrome will make it much harder for ad blockers. 😤
This is the final drop, it needed to make everyone switch to a more private solution! 🥳🔒
Check our recommendations! 👇
tuta.com/blog/best-private-bro…
#privacy #encryption #chrome #google #deGoogle #browsers
Why Bother With uBlock Origin Being Blocked In Chrome? Now Is The Best Time To Switch To Firefox
Choose the browser that best suits your privacy needs.Tutanota
#Google pays 1150 times its entire #lobbying budget in the EU & US to fund its search engine #monopoly.😳
And if that wasn't bad enough, now they're accused of slowing down #YouTube on non-Chrome Browsers like #Firefox! 🤬
Does Google know any shame? Apparently not. 🤡 tuta.com/blog/google-search-mo…
Google Pays 1150 Times More for Its Search Monopoly Than for Lobbying in the EU & US
Your data is worth billions, time to take it back and break the Google monopoly on search!Tutanota
Google announced that starting in June 2024, ad blockers such as uBlock Origin #uBO will be disabled in Chrome 127 and later with the rollout of Manifest V3 (#Mv3).
The new #Chrome manifest will prevent using custom filters and stops on demand updates of blocklist. Only #Google authorized updates to browser extension will be allowed in the future, which mean an automatic win for Google in their battle to stop YouTube #AdBlockers .
#ManifestV3 is deceitful and threatening to your privacy, and now is a good time to switch to #Firefox (@mozilla) and/or #TorBrowser (@torproject) if you haven't done so already!
EFF (@eff) on Google’s Manifest V3:
⚠️eff.org/deeplinks/2021/12/chro…
⚠️eff.org/deeplinks/2021/12/goog…
Chrome Manifest V3 Transition Timeline (2023-11-16)
🚩developer.chrome.com/blog/resu…
EDIT for clarification: MV3 in Chrome will still allow some ad blocking extensions, but will severely limit their blocking ability and even restricts pre-set filters to 50 MAX.
Resuming the transition to Manifest V3 - Chrome for Developers
Build the next generation of web experiences.Chrome for Developers