@andypiper They know, they don't care. They're fear.. that we start to care. That's the key. Make people understand, make the care.
Ok, 2026. Time to get serious about the break up with big tech.
To grow skills with the alternatives, thoroughly recommend the brilliant courses at Nīkau.
Next weekend, Julian Oliver hosts Cloudbreak, a 6-hour intensive workshop to get you up & running w. a Hetzner-hosted server: https://courses.nikau.io/cloudbreak
Expert teaching, & a timely workshop. Leave Google behind.
#Fediverse #SelfHost #ByeByeBigTech #RunYourOwnServer #OwnYourData #CriticalEngineering #NetworkWisdom #CommunityResilience
My old friend, a Raspberry Pi A+, has been running my home heating system for months, just like it did back in 2014.
It has not missed a single moment.
It has sailed through every so called cloud outage.
It kept working flawlessly even when the Internet connection was down, because it simply does not need it.
This is the kind of technology I love.
Of course, it runs NetBSD!
rpicaldaia# uptime
6:23PM up 78 days, 20:16, 4 users, load averages: 0.33, 0.17, 0.13
rpicaldaia# uname -a
NetBSD rpicaldaia 10.1 NetBSD 10.1 (RPI) #0: Mon Dec 16 13:08:11 UTC 2024 mkrepro@mkrepro.NetBSD.org:/usr/src/sys/arch/evbarm/compile/RPI evbarm
The price of a LinkedIn verification badge? Your government ID and biometric data.
A recent deep dive shows the extensive data collection behind "Identity Verification." This creates permanent privacy risks for users just trying to network. Open-source and decentralized alternatives are becoming more than a niche—they're a security necessity.
https://thelocalstack.eu/posts/linkedin-identity-verification-privacy/ #privacy #ownyourdata #opensource
EDIT: Build 68 should also run on iOS 18.x but it currently crashes. I'll see if I can fix it.
After quite some time, I’m finally ready to share this.
MastoBlaster is now available in public testing on TestFlight.
It is a lightweight, privacy-first Fediverse client for iOS, built around a simple idea: fast, small, predictable behavior, and first-class support for snac.
What makes it different:
• snac-first by design, not "compatible by accident"
• Works with all Mastodon API compatible software, including Mastodon, snac, GoToSocial, Akkoma, and others
• EXIF stripping on upload (HDR and orientation preserved)
• Optional on-device alt text generation via Apple Intelligence for your uploads and for images in your timeline
• Markdown posting for snac
• Granular notifications, grouping, multi-account
• Blocking and moderation tools
• Very small footprint, very low RAM usage
Alt text generation happens entirely on device via Apple APIs on supported hardware. Nothing is sent to external services.
It is built around my own workflow and priorities. It may not be for everyone, and that is perfectly fine.
Important note:
MastoBlaster will always be free for BSD Cafe users, illumos Cafe users, and for anyone connecting to a snac instance, including self-hosted ones.
The app is already usable, but this is still a test phase. I am looking for feedback, bug reports, and real-world usage insights.
TestFlight link:
https://testflight.apple.com/join/Pkxa5R1k
Stay tuned.
#MastoBlaster #iOS #Fediverse #Mastodon #snac #snac2 #Akkoma #GoToSocial #ActivityPub #OwnYourData
Sécuriser les systèmes embarqués avec un système de fichiers en lecture seule
Make your own Read-Only Device with NetBSD
Read-Only Root für eingebettete Systeme mit NetBSD
Michael McCray
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Kate Genevieve
REPLY NEVER
Stefano Marinelli
Pikapods
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