NPM and other package repositories must learn from Linux distributions.

It is ridiculous that every week we are now reading about vulnerability that already ended up in the NPM package repository.

Linux distributions have mitigated this with for example having testing and stable branches. Packages stay few weeks at least in testing, before they go stable. This would have prevented many of the compromises alone.

https://www.stepsecurity.io/blog/axios-compromised-on-npm-malicious-versions-drop-remote-access-trojan

#NPM #Linux #NodeJS

Microsoft plans 100% native Windows 11 apps in major shift away from web wrappers

We're back at the "we're gonna rewrite the apps to make them work" part of the Windows bullshit cycle.

https://www.techspot.com/news/111872-microsoft-plans-100-native-windows-11-apps-major.html

#tech #technology #news #technews #microsoft #windows11

Continuing my perusal of Ageless Linux - which I still think is utterly brilliant - they have an interesting argument for not complying with the California age verification law, which is simply this:

- If the OS refuses to collect age data, no children can be identified.
- If no children are identified, no child can be affected.
- If no child is affected, the OS provider cannot be fined.

Or, more succinctly: the data you provide is exactly what the authorities will use to fine you.

They point out that the California Attorney General will likely not interpret the law so charitably, but that's the point - to make them justify this unjust law.

https://agelesslinux.org/

#agelesslinux #linux #ab1043

Can all the #openclaw hustlers please fuck off and die? All my feeds are poisoned with this shite.

#AIslop #techilliteracy #AIhype