I learned something. Tent pegs are named after fish in Western Europe, but a different fish in every language.

Dutch: haring (herring)
French: sardine (sardines)
German: aal (eel)

France quietly deployed 100,000+ Linux machines in their police force - GendBuntu is a silent EU tech success story

https://www.reddit.com/r/BuyFromEU/comments/1lfxdsd/france_quietly_deployed_100000_linux_machines_in/

Well done. Let us get free from Microsoft spyware OS. They are not trustworthy vendors, and all taxpayers' money should go to fund open-source apps/software and not to Bill Gates' fortune.

#linux #OpenSource

📱 Built to last

Your new smartphone or tablet must last longer, be easier to fix, and use less energy.

As new EU Ecodesign and Energy Labelling laws have entered into force, here’s what changes:

🔧 Easier to repair – spare parts for at least 7 years
💧 More durable against drops, water, dust
💡 Labelled for energy use, battery life, durability
💶 €20 billion savings for consumers by 2030
🌱 Using 1/3 less energy vs. doing nothing

Smart rules. Smart savings. All win.

ℹ️ https://europa.eu/!vwY9Nn

Did you know that there’s a premium version of Whatsapp which :

- Has no advertising
- Has no mandatory AI integration
- Has no tracking and does not gather your personnal data
- Has increased privacy and stronger encryption
- Is exclusive and allows you to chat with other premium members

Best of all ? It is currently free to join!

Go now to your app store and install it before it is too late!

It is called "Signal"

https://ploum.net/2025-05-23-chats-digital-clutter.html

'Meredith,' some guys ask, 'why won't you shove AI into Signal?'

Because we love privacy, and we love you, and this shit is predictable and unacceptable. Use Signal ❤️