OpenStreetMap Ops TeamIf you write about the messy reality behind "free" internet services: we're seeing #OpenStreetMap hammered by scrapers hiding behind residential proxy/embedded-SDK networks. We're a volunteer-run service and the costs are real. We'd love to talk to a journalist about what we're seeing + how we're responding. #AI #Bots #Abuse
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WolfgangAs a part of moving away from US-based Big Tech services, in 2025, I:
- Sold my iPhone and moved to a used Pixel 9a with GrapheneOS
- Moved from Apple Photos/iCloud to Immich
- Canceled my Spotify subscription and moved to a self-hosted Navidrome instance + Symphonium
- Archived all my active GitHub repositories and moved them to a self-hosted Forgejo instance at https://git.notthebe.ee
The next big step is to ditch Cloudflare and move to a EU-hosted DNS provider such as Netim or Gandi.
The decision wasn't entirely politically motivated.
In case of Spotify and GitHub, it was the fact that these platforms are becoming increasingly rabid about "AI". In their 2023 press release, GitHub (now ex) CEO proclaimed that "just like they founded GitHub on Git, it's now re-founded on Copilot", and then later in 2025 warning developers to "embrace AI, or get out of this career".
Spotify's CEO on the other hand is investing hundreds of millions of Spotify money into AI drone weapons, and the company itself is not shying away from creating AI music of deceased artists.
John KennedyHey! I’m CEO of a company that has just raised $10 billion for an app that takes the hard work out of enjoying music. Did you know, some people waste hours each day listening to “tunes”. Our AI will listen to it for you and summarise it in a 15 second scream leaving you more time to focus on what's really important in life: adding value.
Matt ElleryFinally, we come the the real reason why SUVs are more numerous, but then Theo gets it arse-backwards. Could it be that SUVs are being *pushed* on people *because* of the profit margin? But no, it's presented as the kindly and benevolent carmakers rising to meet the perfectly natural demand.
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RE: https://mastodon.online/@BrentToderian/115533587615776632
I had heard of John Forester as a villain but I did not realize what an unimaginable level of psychopath he was. Really set bicycle infrastructure back by decades.
Brent ToderianWATCH: If you REALLY want to understand a BIG reason why cycling [aka riding a bicycle] is so dangerous in North America, and one of the biggest villains in the origin story of our unsafe status quo, invest some time watching this one, by NOT JUST BIKES (@notjustbikes). Then share it.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pRPduRHBhHI
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pRPduRHBhHI
This is Why Cycling is Dangerous in America (Vehicular Cycling)
@vkc since you mentioned Jellyfin for videos and music on your streaming vid - Navidrome specifically for music has been pretty sah-weet for me. And built over the FOSS Subsonic protocol so more options with client apps.
F-Droid#Google trips over its own words, when they sell you #Android it's the best computing device in the world that does everything. After you bought it Google doesn't let you do anything *you* want to.
#Sideload is a made-up term. Putting software on your computer is simply called “installing”, regardless of whether that computer is in your pocket or on your desk.
What Do You Talk About When You Talk About Sideloading?
What does Google?
Here's #FDroid: https://f-droid.org/2025/10/28/sideloading.html
