AR4 Mark 5: This Open-Source 6-Axis Robot Arm Is Finally Done
AR4 Mark 5 Open-Source: Chris Annin's open-source AR4 6-axis robot arm just got its final Mark 5 revision, swapping in Hall effect sensors and shipping a fresh build manual.
Does anyone use QubesOS as a daily driver?
Qubes is a security-oriented, free and open-source operating system for personal computers that allows you to securely compartmentalize your digital life.
LinkedIn from Microsoft locked me out — they demand I give my passport and access to my webcam to Persona
To get back into a locked account, LinkedIn hands you to Persona — a $2-billion third party that photographs your passport, scans its chip, and maps your face.
A $60 Mod to Meta’s Ray-Bans Disables Its Privacy-Protecting Recording Light
Meta’s Ray-Ban glasses usually include an LED that lights up when the user is recording other people. One hobbyist is charging a small fee to disable that light, and has a growing list of customers around the country.
Google is Killing uBlock Origin in Chrome
The conflict of interest couldn't be more obvious
RED ALERT: The US house of reps is making a lot of progress toward their goal of mass surveillance with complete KYC
All of the bad internet bills. One website.
Alugha
alugha simplifies global communication with multilingual video hosting, translation in over 200 languages, AI-powered tools, and premium video integration. Empower your content to reach your global audience.
Gimp 3.2 is officially released. The game has changed. Adobe just got punched in the face.
We’re happy to present the first release of GIMP 3.2! This marks a year of design, development, and testing from volunteers and the community, as part of our plan to streamline releases after GIMP 3.0. We’re excited for…
Digital Omnibus: How Big Tech Lobbying Is Gutting the GDPR
The EU’s Digital Omnibus quietly rewrites the GDPR in Big Tech’s favour – weakening data protection, user rights and enforcement. EFRI explains what is at stake.
This $30 DIY E Ink Reader Is a Pocket-Sized Library
Build this $30 pocket-sized E Ink reader to turn every spare minute into a distraction-free reading session.
PixiEditor is a Universal Editor for all your 2D needs
PixiEditor is a free and open-source universal 2D graphics editor, powered by innovative Node Graph workflow. Create vectors, edit photos, design graphics, make pixel art and animate - all in one app!
The founder of /e/os is anti-security
Gaël Duval is the founder and president of the /e/ foundation along with the CEO of Murena. Duval and his organizations have consistently taken a stance against protecting users from exploits. In this video, he once aga…
DSpico the first open source flashcart for the DS(i) finally released!
DSpico is a project by the LNH team, consisting of two parts: an open-source DS(i) flashcart and an app launcher compatible with many existing DS(i) flashcarts. All components —PCB, software, shell, stickers, and box ar…
Meta Workers Say They're Seeing Disturbing Things Through Users' Smart Glasses
Meta contractors in Kenya told two Swedish newspapers that they're being told to review highly sensitive footage recorded by smart glasses.
Australia’s Social Media Ban Was Pushed By Ad Agency Focused On Gambling Ads It Didn’t Want Banned
We’ve talked about the Australian social media ban that went into effect last week, how dumb it is, and why it’s already a mess. But late last week, some additional news broke that makes the whole …
Meta discontinues end-to-end encryption on Instagram
The company says the feature wasn't popular with users.
Russia is restricting access to Telegram, one of its most popular social media apps.
Russian authorities have begun restricting access to Telegram, one of the countryâs most popular social media apps, as the government continues to push everyday Russians toward its own tightly controlled alternatives …
How Microsoft stores and shares your encryption keys
Microsoft gives U.S. authorities BitLocker keys, making local encryption useless if your device is seized at the border.
I am stepping down as the CEO of Mastodon
Reflections on my time leading Mastodon and what's to come next.
Calibre 9.7 E-Book Manager Released With Offline HTTPS Content Server Mode
Calibre 9.7 introduces full offline mode for HTTPS content server connections, improved annotations grouping, viewer zoom enhancements, and several bug fixes.
We should push other phone OEM's such as Fairphone and Samsung to work with PostmarketOS, GrapheneOS, and Ubuntu Touch
This must be the product of GrapheneOS's work with a major OEM that it teased in October.
Is Flock just a poor US-centric copy of, globally active Genetec?
Genetec provides unified security solutions that combine IP-based video surveillance, access control, automatic license plate recognition (ALPR), communications, and analytics to help protect the everyday.
Watchman Privacy Vs The Hated One - Corrupt sponsorships, war on privacy and anarchy
Enjoy the videos and music you love, upload original content, and share it all with friends, family, and the world on YouTube.
Looking for feedback: We built a minimal, passwordless VLESS-Reality proxy service
Simple, transparent, and logless VLESS proxy access.
Plasma 6.7
Plasma 6.7 brings powerful new features to KDE’s classic desktop, and refines its user experience to new levels.
Banning noise will be a disaster for statistical data products
Sadly, taking away valuable disclosure avoidance tools doesn't make fundamental trade-offs go away.
ReactOS "Open-Source Windows" Reaches The Milestone Of Being Able To Run Half-Life
ReactOS, the open-source operating system working for binary compatibility with Microsoft Windows computer programs and drivers, has reached the milestone of being able to enjoy the classic game Half-Life running on thi…
"The US is building a machine to watch the world" [YouTube]
Enjoy the videos and music you love, upload original content, and share it all with friends, family, and the world on YouTube.
A modernized, complete, self-contained TeX/LaTeX engine, powered by XeTeX and TeXLive.
A modernized, complete, self-contained TeX/LaTeX engine, powered by XeTeX and TeXLive. - tectonic-typesetting/tectonic
Quiet Changes in Bitwarden
The password manager swapped its CEO, rewrote its core values, and briefly pulled "Always Free" from its pricing page.
WebSpace - Web Apps, Websites And PWAs Manager!
Your favorite web apps, now on your phone. Contribute to theoden8/webspace_app development by creating an account on GitHub.
Password strength explained
I try to explain how attackers would guess your password, should they get their hands on your encrypted data. There are some thoughts on the strength of real-world passwords and suggestions for your new password.
Handy flock camera license plate reader map
Find license plate readers (LPRs) near you.
Alternatives to AdAway
AdAway is a free and open source ad blocker for Android. - AdAway/AdAway
I found a second vote.gov — and it's registered to the White House
There is a moment in every investigation where the thing you have been looking for finds you instead.
Browser tool that offers surfers way to implement privacy choices is creating challenges for website operators facing pressure from regulat…
A web-browser tool that offers surfers a one-click way to implement their privacy choices is creating challenges for website operators facing pressure from state regulators and aggrieved consumers over the selling and s…
Good Luck Opting Out: Tesla, Meta, Amazon, Google, X, Uber, OpenAI, Tinder and 30 other companies make it almost impossible for users to co…
EPIC’s report Good Luck Opting Out: Manipulative Design Patterns in Opt-Out Processes by Justin Sherman, EPIC Scholar in Residence, and Caroline Kraczon, EPIC Counsel, investigates whether the consumer opt-out processes…
AARP calls on AZ Senate to bring nursing home camera bill to vote
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Websites have a new way to spy on visitors: Analyzing their SSD activity
Telltale SSD activity can be measured in the browser using simple JavaScript.
LinkedIn Is Illegally Searching Your Computer
Microsoft is running one of the largest corporate espionage operations in modern history. Every time any of LinkedIn’s one billion users visits linkedin.com, hidden code searches their computer for installed software, c…
ICE Hunts Down Immigrants by Spying on Their Wire Transfers
Investigators traced the remittances an immigrant was sending from Hawaii to Mexico to figure out his location.
DOJ indicts 8 pro-Palestine activists after FBI raids, sparking protest
Eight pro-Palestine activists associated with the University of Michigan were indicted for alleged crimes connected to divestment campaigns.
Federal prosecutors charge 15 people with impeding agents during Minnesota immigration crackdown
Federal prosecutors have charged 15 people with impeding federal agents during a massive immigration surge in Minnesota earlier this year.
FOSS Discord alternative Fluxer releases v2
Fluxer v2 is out, mobile clients are open source, self-hosting is improving, and public development is moving back to GitHub.
GTK on Android
Attached: 1 video Continuing the GTK on Android saga, here's Jorts (Granite / elementary) Now onto pushing my patches for it to Pixiewood #GTK #elementary #elementaryOS #Granite #GNOME
Texas Sues Netflix for Spying on Kids and Consumers by Illegally Collecting Users’ Data Without Their Knowledge or Consent
Attorney General Ken Paxton sued Netflix for spying on Texans, including children, and collecting users’ data without their knowledge or consent.
Forget the AI job apocalypse. AI’s real threat is worker control and surveillance
A new divide is emerging: between workers who use AI at work and those who are managed by it
Sovereign Tech Fund invests over €1 million in KDE software development
Big Tech’s disregard for privacy laws and individuals’ personal data has become a matter of national security. As news of willful mismanagement fill the headlines on an almost daily basis, the world is beginning to turn…
Instagram privacy tech turned off - what does this mean for DMs?
The platform said it would remove end-to-end encrypted messages, a major U‑turn by parent company Meta.
PlayStation 3 emulator RPCS3 developers battling "AI slop code pull requests"
The team behind the popular PlayStation 3 emulator RPCS3 have seen a rise in what they say are AI slop code pull requests.