re last boost: I often think one of the worst side effects of the modern computer business' fast lifecycles / constant churn is not just that we're always foolishly "reinventing" stuff and wasting time and energy doing so; but also that vendors are constantly going out of business / being acquired / teams dismantled / products discontinued, and so we're constantly abandoning customers with the last-updated, not-very-finished, still-very-buggy stuff that some company wrote in the ~2 years it even existed.

like imagine having an actually long term relationship with a computer-thing vendor! it is a rare and fleeting dream. it is I think the main reason people lean towards dealing with the giant monopolists, despite their shitty behaviour (and constantly pushing you to buy/upgrade new stuff anyways). at least there's a decent chance the vendor will still exist next year!

#AndroidAppRain at https://apt.izzysoft.de/fdroid today brings you 13 updated and 1 added apps:

* Toki Pona Dictionary: provides the definitions for each word and their part of speach, entirely offline 🛡️

2 #Magisk modules were updated at https://apt.izzysoft.de/magisk

Enjoy your #free #Android #apps with the #IzzyOnDroid repo 

T -7

Steve of Gamers Nexus mentions that his team "keeps thinking on how they want to break in Linux testing"

https://youtu.be/jAy3BT0PLEg?feature=shared&t=1125

Discussions: https://discu.eu/q/https://youtu.be/jAy3BT0PLEg?feature=shared&t=1125

#gaming #linux #unix

Hello 😊

We're launching a new support program for educational institutions to help them access essential learning materials. Schools, colleges, and universities can apply through the form here - https://z-library.sk/request-help, specifying the resources they need.

If approved, we will purchase the required books or provide funds for their acquisition. This program is available only to officially registered institutions.

For questions, contact [email protected]

Suicide attempts, sackings, and a vow of silence: Meta’s new moderators face the worst conditions yet

Hit by workers’ rights lawsuits in Kenya, the tech giant has moved its outsourcing to a top-secret new site – where life is grimmer still

https://www.thebureauinvestigates.com/stories/2025-04-27/suicide-attempts-sackings-and-a-vow-of-silence-metas-new-moderators-face-worst-conditions-yet?utm_source=tbij-uncovered.beehiiv.com&utm_medium=newsletter&utm_campaign=new-suicide-attempts-sackings-and-a-vow-of-silence&_bhlid=3c2dc9ff8083a3c048c350f7bb121f9c7680347a

Shout out to bazzite

https://bazzite.gg

Discussions: https://discu.eu/q/https://bazzite.gg

#gaming #linux #unix

Stop releasing "new web browsers" that are just Chromium.

Stop releasing "new search engines" that are just Bing.

What a colossal waste of time.

If you've ever found yourself missing the "good old days" of the #web, what is it that you miss? (Interpret "it" broadly: specific websites? types of activities? feelings? etc.) And approximately when were those good old days?

No wrong answers — I'm working on an article and wanted to get some outside thoughts.