It's time to talk about my writerdeck
tldr: * I installed console-only Debian on an old laptop (no desktop OS at all) * I added some packages to make it work better for writing: * network-manager for connecting to hotspots while I'm away * kmscon for custom…
I want to post this somewhere.
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Telus was all Huawei – now it's all in with open RAN
Canada's Telus has been switching from Huawei to a Samsung-led but multivendor open RAN. Here's how it's going.
TIL that hobby dogging is now officially a thing
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The Turbulent, Seven-Year Saga Behind Hit Game ‘Dispatch’
The narrative, superhero game starring Aaron Paul of ‘Breaking Bad’ sold 1 million copies in the 10 days following its Oct. 22 release
India forces WhatsApp and Telegram into permanent SIM binding
India's telecom authority DoT mandates permanent SIM binding for messenger services. WhatsApp, Telegram, and Signal must comply within 90 days.
Screw it, I’m installing Linux
It’s the year of Linux on my desktop.
Microsoft Edge will load all your passwords into memory in plaintext, but Microsoft says it's not a security concern
A security researcher has discovered that Microsoft Edge will load all your stored passwords into memory in plaintext at startup, making it easy for malware to scrape those passwords.
Data centers are creating ‘heat islands’ and warming the land around them by up to 16 degrees | CNN
The vast data centers that power artificial intelligence are so energy hungry that theyâre heating up their surroundings, according to new research. Itâs an alarming finding given the number of data centers is predi…
FTC Takes Action Against Match and OkCupid for Deceiving Users by Sharing Personal Data with Third Party
The Federal Trade Commission is taking action against OkCupid and its affiliate Match Group Americas over allegations OkCupid deceived users of its dating app by sharing their personal information,
Leaked memo suggests Red Hat's chugging the AI Kool-Aid
Exclusive: Sounds like an excellent time to start honing your Debian skills
Canaries in the Coal Mine? Six Facts about the Recent Employment Effects of Artificial Intelligence
This paper examines changes in the labor market for occupations exposed to generative artificial intelligence using high-frequency administrative data from ADP, the largest payroll software provider in the United States.
Plebbit is the the most decentralized selfhosted social media protocol And why development slowed Down
serverless, adminless, decentralized reddit alternative with no transaction fees and captchas over peer-to-peer pubsub to prevent spam - plebbit
Ordinary WiFi can now identify people with near perfect accuracy
Scientists in Germany have demonstrated a startling new form of surveillance: identifying people using nothing more than ordinary WiFi signals. By analyzing how radio waves bounce around a room, researchers can effectiv…
The median price of best-selling new games on Steam has dropped in the past 2 years, research finds: "Charging >$25 is getting trickier, as…
The average has barely changed, but the median suggests a rise in cheap games
GOP overhaul of broadband permit laws: Cities hate it, cable companies love it
Cities and counties call congressional plan an “unprecedented federal intrusion.”…
Google CEO: If an AI bubble pops, no one is getting out clean
Sundar Pichai says no company is immune if AI bubble bursts, echoing dotcom fears.
Game designed to save dying Aboriginal language wins global awards
With only eight fluent Nyiyaparli speakers remaining, an Aboriginal group is racing against time to save its 41,000-year-old language.
Saudi set to announce slew of AI deals with US firms
The US will grant Saudi Arabia access to the latest AI chips as part of data center deals with tech giants.
Rebecca Heineman, grandmother of modern gaming, has passed away
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Zoox will let public riders use its robotaxis in San Francisco
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Robotics Company Builds Straight-Up Terminator
Electric vehicle company XPeng has released a video of its "Iron" robot without skin, and the results are pretty disturbing.
Widespread Cloudflare outage blamed on mysterious traffic spike
Cloudflare is down, causing many websites and big platforms to go dark.
Samsung reveals first tri-fold phone
Samsung has announced the Galaxy Z TriFold, a foldable phone comprised of three ultra-thin (~4mm) panels and two sets of hinges, that unfolds into a 10-inch tablet. When closed, it resembles a standard smartphone with a…
Chrome’s breaking and entering – Unsung
A blog about software craft and quality
DOJ plans to label trans Americans as "mentally defective" to take away their guns
Attorney General Pam Bondi is all-in on Trump's escalating assault on trans people.
Bathroom Doomscrolling May Increase Your Risk of Hemorrhoids
An anonymous reader quotes a report from Popular Science: According to a new medical survey, scrolling on your smartphone while using the toilet may dramatically increase your risk of hemorrhoids. The evidence is laid o…
President Trump sends 10 stealth fighter planes to Puerto Rico amid war on Caribbean drug cartels
Move comes after accusing Venezuela of buzzing US warship and a deadly US missile strike in Caribbean Sea
Fedware: 13 Government Apps That Spy Harder Than the Apps They Ban
The White House app ships with a sanctioned Chinese tracking SDK, the FBI app serves ads, and FEMA wants 28 permissions to show you weather alerts.
Headscale vs Netbird vs Pangolin - How do you like selfhosting them?
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Deloitte allegedly cited AI-generated research in a million-dollar report for a Canadian provincial government
In a healthcare report aimed to address a nurse and doctor shortage, Deloitte cited several fake studies with real researchers’ names attached.
220-ton flywheel generator in Germany
Unusual power supply for the ASDEX Upgrade fusion device
Paul McCartney joins music industry protest against AI with silent track
Former Beatle and artists including Sam Fender, Kate Bush and Hans Zimmer record silent LP Is This What We Want
Rebble · Core Devices Keeps Stealing Our Work [Update: see comment]
This is a post that we don’t take any joy in writing. When we wrote last month about our agreement with Core Devices, we went into it believing that coopera...
Elevators (john.fun)
How elevators push your buttons
Minisforum MS-02 Ultra Announced
Minisforum MS-02 Ultra Mini Workstation All-Core Synergy Powered by Intel® Core⢠Ultra 9 285HX with CPU, GPU, and NPU synergy for all-scenario performance.MS-02 Ultra supports up to three PCIe slots and four M.2 PCIe…
Subnautica 2 and inZOI publisher Krafton launches voluntary resignation program for employees as it transforms into an “AI first company”
Following its decision to became an "AI first" game company, Krafton is soliciting voluntary resignations from its employees.
Microsoft fixes VS Code after app gives Copilot credit for human's work
: Devs not thrilled that Git extension added the bot as co-author by default
Hyundai Reportedly Demanding ‘Tens of Thousands’ of Boston Dynamics Robots ASAP
Ex-employees from Boston Dynamics say the board is frustrated by delays as competitors nip at its heels.
MKBHD's Panels wallpaper app is shutting down
MKBHD is shutting down the Panels app this week. Users will get automatic refunds, and there are plans to open-source the code. Read on!
U.S President administration cites national security in stalling 165 wind farms | Onshore wind development in the United States is being br…
Onshore wind development in the United States is being brought to a standstill.
Jeff Bezos reportedly launches new AI startup with himself as CEO
Former Amazon CEO to co-head Project Prometheus with tech executive Vik Bajaj, according to the New York Times
I read every day but rarely have my e-reader on me — so I built a self-hosted EPUB library that syncs my reading position between my Kobo a…
Open-source, self-hosted EPUB library. Sync reading progress across KOReader, Moon+ Reader, Kobo and any browser. Offline reading via PWA.
iRobot’s revenue has tanked and it’s almost out of cash | "Roomba customers are understandably concerned about the impact these current fin…
What will this mean for your Roomba?
The Rockstar Workers Fired Before They Could Finish GTA 6 [People Make Games 19:17]
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TIL there's a green bean casserole flavoured soda drink.
SEATTLE — Jones Soda Co. takes the idea of a liquid diet to a new low. How does Green Bean Casserole Soda strike you? And how about an aggressively buttery-smelling Mashed Potato Soda? Even the creators of the fizzy con…
The Internet Is Kind of a Predatory Cesspit Now
Personal blog of Stephen Diehl - Software engineer writing about technology, programming, and the future
Zuck defends monitoring employees to win AI race in purported leaked audio
Limping Llama model needs a crutch made of surveillance tools
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