https://www.404media.co/how-thomson-reuters-powers-ice-and-palantir/

Thomson Reuters, a media company and data broker, has long provided personal data used in ICE tools, according to reporting. There are also indications this data may feed into Palantir systems used to identify neighborhoods for enforcement.

Reuters, once a major competitor to the Associated Press, was acquired by Thomson Corporation in 2008 to form Thomson Reuters.

#ICE #Palantir #ThomsonReuters #Reuters #DataPrivacy #Surveillance #CivilLiberties

https://proton.me/business/blog/introducing-proton-meet

Proton launches "Proton Meet" the encrypted private answer to things like Zoom

#Proton #FOSS #OpenSource #Privacy #Encryption #ProtonMeet

https://www.howtogeek.com/these-are-the-worst-linux-recommendations-ive-heard/

6 pieces of REALLY bad Linux advice, that people need to stop giving:

- If a command fails, just use sudo
- Updating your system is a waste of time; you can always do it later
- Always use Ubuntu as a beginner
- You have to use the terminal for everything
- It’s safe to download software from random websites
- You don’t need to keep backups if you work in the cloud

#OpenSource #Linux #Foss #BadAdvice

https://itsfoss.com/comparison/libreoffice-vs-onlyoffice/

@itsfoss does a head to head comparison between #LibreOffice and #OnlyOffice.

They look at such factors as document compatibility, the User interface, Comparing Sheets, Word processing, Presentations , and even PDF handling, as well as features that are unique to each. Furthermore, a look at portability, mobility, and self-hosting capabilities

#OpenSource #Foss

https://www.xda-developers.com/euro-office-free-open-source-alternative-to-microsoft-365-googledocs/

At a recent press event in Berlin, Germany, Nextcloud, Ionos, and a "coalition of other European enterprises and community organizations" announced Euro-Office, an open-source fork of OnlyOffice that aims to provide a viable alternative to restrictive platforms such as Microsoft Office 365 and Google Docs.

#OnlyOffice #EuroOffice #NextCloud #Foss #OpenSource

https://lifehacker.com/tech/how-to-build-a-music-library-you-actually-own

In line with Lifehacker's other articles today about physical media, and MP# players, they follow up with advice about how to build a music collection that you actually own.

#Music #DRM #PhysicalMedia

https://lifehacker.com/tech/why-you-need-mp3-player

Why MP3 players are still around, why they might be a better choice, and some top end options that will satisfy even the most stringent audiophile connoisseurs

#Music #DRM #Mp3Player #DigitalAudio

https://www.404media.co/an-ai-agent-was-banned-from-creating-wikipedia-articles-then-wrote-angry-blogs-about-being-banned/

An AI agent that submitted and added to Wikipedia articles wrote several blogs complaining about Wikipedia editors banning it from making contributions to the online encyclopedia after it was caught.

#WTF #AI

https://lifehacker.com/tech/how-to-actually-own-your-movies-and-tv-shows-in-2026-retro-tech

The article explains why digital “purchases” aren’t true ownership, then outlines practical ways to actually own media in 2026. It covers physical formats like Blu-ray, DRM-free downloads, ripping discs, and building a self-hosted library, along with the pros, limits, and trade-offs of each approach.

#PhysicalMedia #DRM

https://www.theverge.com/tech/902721/quicktime-history-apple

The history of Apple Quicktime and a multimedia revolution

#apple #Quicktime #Histroy #TechHistory #ComputerHistory