Chris McG

@Chrismcg
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My work is cited in Congressional reports and I advise Congressional staffers.

The crypto industry spent $133 million installing pro-crypto lawmakers in 2024 and $285 million on lobbying. There is not a similarly funded effort on the other side; I do everything I can to offset that imbalance.

Today is Digital Independence Day, a German initiative to move more and more away from Big Tech in 2026. Let's reclaim our independence!

https://di.day/

YouTube denies AI was involved with odd removals of tech tutorials
YouTubers suspect AI is bizarrely removing popular video explainers.
https://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2025/10/youtube-denies-ai-was-involved-with-odd-removals-of-tech-tutorials/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social
People who say things like "we achieved racial equality through MLK doing peaceful protests" tend to ignore three major facts:
1. We never achieved racial equality.
2. There were literally hundreds of violent race riots in the 60s.
3. They killed MLK. They fucking shot that dude anyway. Come on.
Linux wiper malware hidden in malicious Go modules on GitHub

A supply-chain attack targets Linux servers with disk-wiping malware hidden in Golang modules published on GitHub.

BleepingComputer
WhatsApp provides no cryptographic management for group messages
The weakness creates the possibility of an insider or hacker adding rogue members.
https://arstechnica.com/security/2025/05/whatsapp-provides-no-cryptographic-management-for-group-messages/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social
WhatsApp provides no cryptographic management for group messages

The weakness creates the possibility of an insider or hacker adding rogue members.

Ars Technica
Have to say, having the air Jordan sign on a football jersey is just stupid! Sort it out #PSGAVL #ucl #psg

Great article from Fintan. Ireland’s delightful love triangle is ending in a nasty divorce

https://www.irishtimes.com/opinion/2025/03/25/irelands-delightful-love-triangle-is-ending-in-a-nasty-divorce/

Fintan O'Toole: Ireland’s delightful love triangle is ending in a nasty divorce

We are the Artful Dodgers of the globalised world, experts at ducking and diving - but even the Dodger gets caught in the end

The Irish Times
Was looking at the System 76 laptop and found the Tuxedo infinitybook pro. A noob to Linux, I am looking for any advice. Aside from having better swag/merch. Is the System 76 better for noobs?
France and Germany unveil Docs, a homegrown alternative to Google Docs

The Trump administration has set out to drastically reshape the relationship between the US and Europe. In response, Brussels is scrambling to adapt to this new reality,...

TechSpot