John Leonard

@johnleonard
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Tech journo interested in technological evolution and the way tech is changing the world - and us. Searchable tfr

Also #crapjokes #guitars #cycling #dogs #cats #etcetera #etc

Twitterhttps://twitter.com/_johnleonard
Write forhttps://computing.co.uk
John Leonard6h ago
Show threadCharlie Stross12h ago
@mrundkvist @dangillmor Labour in the UK is in the pocket of its lobbyists, who have mostly defected from the Tories b/c the Tories stopped being able to govern effectively after the Brexit referendum (they burned through five PMs in 2014-2024).
John Leonard11h ago
Danie van der Merwe16h ago

If you find OpenStreetMap a bit difficult to plan off-road routes, try OpenRouteService

OpenRouteService (ORS) is an open source route planner service that leverages OpenStreetMap data to provide a variety of routing and spatial analysis services. It actually uses a forked and modified version of the GraphHopper routing engine (another ...continues

See https://gadgeteer.co.za/if-you-find-openstreetmap-a-bit-difficult-to-plan-off-road-routes-try-openrouteservice/

#navigation #opensource #OpenStreetMap #technology

If you find OpenStreetMap a bit difficult to plan off-road routes, try OpenRouteService

OpenRouteService (ORS) is an open source route planner service that leverages OpenStreetMap data to provide a variety of routing and spatial analysis

GadgeteerZA
John Leonard11h ago
David Gerard2d ago

Proton’s Lumo AI chatbot: not end-to-end encrypted, not open source

https://pivot-to-ai.com/2025/08/02/protons-lumo-ai-chatbot-not-end-to-end-encrypted-not-open-source/ - text
https://pivottoai.libsyn.com/20250802-protons-lumo-ai-chatbot-not-end-to-end-not-open-source - podcast
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HDPZbUPUFyk&list=UU9rJrMVgcXTfa8xuMnbhAEA - video

Proton’s Lumo AI chatbot: not end-to-end encrypted, not open source

Proton Mail is famous for its privacy and security. The cool trick they do is that not even Proton can decode your email. That’s because it never exists on their systems as plain text — it’s always…

Pivot to AI
John LeonardJul 26
Show threadToni AittoniemiJul 26
@mfioretti_en It’s not that US tech is ”superior” to European tech somehow.
Nope. They’re just super-bullish at promoting vendor lock-in, and have much more venture capital to facilitate scaling.
John LeonardJul 25
RealJournalismJul 25
Renewables Helped Prevent Blackouts on New England’s Hottest Day This Summer https://www.ecowatch.com/renewables-grid-resiliency-new-england.html #Solar #ClimateChange
Renewables Helped Prevent Blackouts on New England’s Hottest Day This Summer

Renewable energy sources such as solar helped keep power on in New England during peak demand on the hottest day this summer.

EcoWatch
John LeonardJul 25

As of today, people in the UK visiting sites likely to host pornographic, self-harm, eating disorder and suicide-related content will have to prove they are over 18.

https://www.computing.co.uk/news/2025/age-verification-comes-into-force-in-the-uk-for-risky-sites

#osa #onlinesafetyact #uk #ageverification #ofcom #technews

Age verification for risky sites comes into force in the UK

As of today, people in the UK visiting sites likely to host pornographic, self-harm, eating disorder and suicide-related content will have to prove they are ...

John LeonardJul 25

Welcome to Computing's weekly roundup of tech news in Asia. This time we look at China’s datacentre glut, a near-zero-carbon facility and a serious cyberattack in Singapore.

https://www.computing.co.uk/news/2025/cloud/china-centralise-cloud-computing-asian-tech-roundup
#china #singapore #india #technews

China tries to centralise cloud computing - Asian Tech Roundup

Welcome to Computing's weekly roundup of tech news in Asia. This time we look at China’s datacentre glut, a near-zero-carbon facility and a serious cyberattack ...

John LeonardJul 25
Neil BrownJul 25

Today - 25 July - is the deadline for user-to-user services subject to the UK's Online Safety Act to have "highly effective age assurance" in place for UK users, if the site's content requires it. (Not all sites/content require age assurance.)

*Please* be careful, especially if you are in the UK.

Think before handing over ID documents, and be especially mindful of mistyped URLs and other scams, trying to obtain your personal data for phishing or blackmail purposes.

#OnlineSafetyAct

John LeonardJul 25

Microsoft has unveiled “Copilot Vision”, a successor to the controversial Recall feature, as part of its expanding suite of AI tools for Copilot+ PCs – and it's already drawing criticism for its privacy implications.

https://www.computing.co.uk/news/2025/ai/windows-11s-copilot-vision-watches-your-screen-in-real-time

#microsoft #ai #copilot #technews #privacy

Windows 11’s 'Copilot Vision' watches your screen in real time

Microsoft's latest AI-powered update for Windows 11 is raising eyebrows once again.

John LeonardJul 25

No sector has seen greater change than automotive. Packed with intelligent sensors, AI, GPS, cameras and in-car software, today’s vehicles generate and transmit vast volumes of data.

While this helps with seamless connectivity and smarter driving, it also creates serious security, privacy, and compliance risks automotive firms and tech providers can’t afford to ignore.
https://www.computing.co.uk/feature/2025/connected-cars-creating-new-data-protection-risks

#privacy #gdpr #technews

How connected cars are creating new data protection risks

Seamless connectivity helps with smarter driving, but creates security, privacy and compliance risks vendors can’t afford to ignore, argues Jonathan Armstrong.