Self-Host Weekly (3 April 2026)
Nextcloud v. OnlyOffice, April Fools' Day jokes, and throwbacks to 1995
Going to a Protest? Don't Bring Your Phone Without Doing This First
Protesting is your right, but it can be dangerous, especially now. Before you step into the crowd, we show you how to make your phone as protest-proof as possible in minutes.
Capitalist induced Downfall of the Lord of the Rings
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I was rooting for Motorola but...
The American phonemaker's Indian arm has named X, YouTube, Instagram, Facebook, Threads, Google, and Meta in a lawsuit asking to take down existing and future âdefamatoryâ content.
Sony Has Apparently Shut Down Dark Outlaw Games
Sony has closed Dark Outlaw Games, its second studio shutdown this year. Founded by Treyarchâs Jason Blundell, the studio never released a title, impacting around 50 employees amid broader inâŚ
ListenBrainz about to hit 100k users
Track, explore, visualise and share the music you listen to. Follow your favourites and discover great new music.
UK Orders Ofcom to Explore Encryption Backdoors
Ofcom will soon have legal authority to compel encrypted messaging apps to scan all user content before itâs sent.
âNetflix Lightingâ and the Death of Cinematography
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Price of a 'bot army' revealed across hundreds of online platforms worldwide
The first global index tracking real-time prices for buying fake account verifications on 500+ online platforms in every country has been launched by a team at the University of Cambridge.
Is Android really the next big desktop operating system?
Google says Android-powered laptops are coming in 2026. Will they actually matter, though?
Kickstarter United NYC-OPEIU 153 Declares Victory and Ends 40+ Day Strike â OPEIU Local 153
New York, NY â Today, the members of Kickstarter United (KSRU) ended their 42 day-strike and declared victory over the tech company. KSRU secured an escalating minimum salary floor tied to cost of living, strong protectâŚ
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.
Amazon, Facebook, ICE, and FBI have access to a private intelligence-sharing network
Seattle Shield requests suspicious activity reports from companies, which are then circulated with members as part of surveillance apparatus
Claude-powered AI coding agent deletes entire company database in 9 seconds â backups zapped, after Cursor tool powered by Anthropic's ClauâŚ
PocketOS founder blames âCursor running Anthropic's flagship Claude Opus 4.6â plus Railwayâs infrastructure for data disaster.
Windows 10's extended support ends in eight months, but users are still rejecting Windows 11, at least in Germany
Windows 11âs market share is not increasing, and thatâs concerning because Windows 10âs extended support ends in eight months.
Eric Schmidt: âEurope doesnât have an AI strategy. If it doesnât invest heavily, it will end up using Chinese modelsâ
The former Google leader warns about the risks to Europeans of their technological dependence
Pixlpal is more than just a screen
Pixlpal is a hackable, ESP32-S3-based desktop device with an 11.25-inch LED matrix, high-fidelity audio, and Home Assistant integration.
Even Linus Torvalds is trying his hand at vibe coding (but just a little)
But then I cut out the middle manâme."
Dan Goldman Supported Warrantless Spying on Americans. Now His Primary Opponent Is Hitting Him for It.
New York Democratic Rep. Dan Goldman and others helped hand Trump warrantless spying powers. Now, that vote is an issue in their upcoming primaries.
I didn't realize my LG TV was spying on me until I turned off this setting
Your smart TV can do many great things, but this isn't one of them.
finally have a privacy respecting phone wireless provider
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AI boom has caused same CO2 emissions in 2025 as New York City, report claims
Study author says tech companies are reaping benefits of artificial intelligence age but society is left to pay cost
Soon Aadhaar could be needed to enter restaurants, housing societies as govt plans offline Aadhaar push
India may soon see Aadhaar-based checks becoming routine at hotels, housing societies as UIDAI prepares to launch a new offline verification app.
Real Estate Giant Redfin Exposed Usersâ Personal Info on Listing Contact Forms
Contact forms on Redfin's real estate listings displayed past usersâ names, email addresses, and phone numbers.
Game marketing company takes down blog post bragging about how good it is at astroturfing Reddit after Reddit finds the post
Two posts explaining the campaign, both from earlier this year, were deleted after redditors took notice.
âThe Worst Leak That Iâve Witnessedâ: U.S. Cybersecurity Agency Leaves Its Digital Keys Out in Public on GitHub
Passwords were stored as plain text in a public GitHub repository.
Roku and TCL are being sued for allegedly bricking smart TVs with bad updates
Roku and TCL are facing a lawsuit after updates allegedly bricked some TVs, leaving users with devices that stopped working way too soon.
New Epstein files reveal contact with Bitcoin dev Andresen before CIA briefing
Two days before Gavin Andresenâs controversial decision to discuss Bitcoin at the CIA, Jeffrey Epstein wanted to call him.
A Whisper of Fall: Jinyiwei Is Yet Another AAA-Looking Chinese Martial Arts ARPG
A Whisper of Fall: Jinyiwei is the latest AAA-looking Chinese martial arts action RPG to be announced. It will launch on PC and PlayStation 5
When the AI bubble bursts, humans will finally have their chance to take back control | Rafael Behr
The US economy is pumped up on tech-bro vanity. The inevitable correction should prompt a global conversation, says Guardian columnist Rafael Behr
Possible to avoid Google's future open source ban on Android devices?
Google is implementing a significant policy shift, banning unverified APKs, ROMs, and certain emulators on certified Android devices starting in 2026. This move, aimed at enhancing security and combating malware, will râŚ
Nextcloud plans to invest over âŹ250 million in digital sovereignty by 2030
European software company Nextcloud presents its investment program âSovereignty 2030â to make the high-performance, sovereign open-source platform more widely available for organizations. The European company plans to âŚ
Star Trek actors had to be "Dead Letter Perfect"
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Students Boo Commencement Speaker After She Calls AI the âNext Industrial Revolutionâ
A commencement speaker at the University of Central Florida was booed, with graduating humanities students yelling out, "AI SUCKS!"
Markiplier's Masterpiece
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Microsoft Gave FBI Keys to Unlock Encrypted Data, Exposing Major Privacy Flaw
The tech giant said providing encryption keys was a standard response to a court order. But companies like Apple and Meta set up their systems so such a privacy violation isnât possible.
Waymo halts service during S.F. blackout after causing traffic jams
Numerous autonomous vehicles caused traffic jams across San Francisco after a PG&E outage hit 1/3 of the city.
Euro-Office, Europe's open-source alternative to Microsoft Office and Google Docs, launches June 9
The first release of Euro-Office will be made available for all users on June 9, also integrated into Nextcloud Hub 26 Spring
GitLab Act 2 - A letter to our customers and our investors.
A letter to our customers and our investors.
Finland's Ministry of Justice is considering halting its plans to start using US-hosted cloud services
Benefits agency Kela and the Finnish Tax Administration also have plans to switch to US-based cloud storage.
Korea's Coupang says data breach exposed nearly 34M customers' personal information
E-commerce company Coupang has confirmed a massive data breach affecting 33.7 million customer accounts in South Korea.
TIL that hobby dogging is now officially a thing
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"This is a blatant, unapologetic act of vicious union busting" - Hundreds of Rockstar employees sign letter to management, demanding fired âŚ
Over 200 employees from Rockstar North have signed a letter to management, in which they have condemned the firing of fellow staff members.
Turning up the heat - Hot Isostatic Processing | Aerospace Manufacturing
Wallwork Groupâs second hot isostatic pressing (HIP) has recently been commissioned at the companyâs Bury headquarters, so Mike Richardson caught up with company group director, Simeon Collins to hear more.
Please Do Not Vibe Fuck Up This Software ¡ Issue #929 ¡ RsyncProject/rsync
We read every piece of feedback, and take your input very seriously.
The Talos Principle 3 | Announcement Trailer
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Ubuntu's "AI Kill Switch" Is Achieved By Removing Snaps, Initially Opt-In
Following yesterday's polarizing news of Canonical to begin shipping AI features in Ubuntu Linux over the course of the next year, Jon Seager as the VP of Engineering at Canonical has now provided some clarifications arâŚ
TIL chrysalis comes from the Greek word gold, so named because many butterfly chrysalis have gold dots or gold colouring.
a pupa of a butterfly; broadly : an insect pupa; the hardened outer protective layer of a pupa; a protecting covering; also : a sheltered state or stage of being or growth⌠See the full definition
The Nintendo Switch tops the DS to become the company's best-selling console of all time
It's still behind the PlayStation 2, though. While the Nintendo Switch 2 went on sale in mid-2025, some people are still buying the original â this gave it...
Wonder Woman is no longer one of us unemployed people đđ
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