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why did they call them "ai datacenters" when they could have called them "slopping malls"

RE: https://social.rebellion.global/@ExtinctionR/116571189882070388

Looking forward to similar sustainable initiatives in Belgium. Or even better, no advertising at all.

RE: https://hachyderm.io/@skinnylatte/116558145727389693

Every woman is reading this right now going “sounds about right.”

You still deserve privacy, even if you:

  • don't use Linux
  • use big social media sites
  • aren't "techie"
  • are just an average computer user

Hey #Python library maintainers! 👋 I sometimes see pull requests from well-meaning users about bumping minimum versions of dependencies to "fix security vulnerabilities". Here's a resource you can link to about why this strategy doesn't work in practice:

https://sethmlarson.dev/library-version-specifiers-not-for-vulnerabilities

#python #security #oss #opensource #vulnerability

Library dependency version specifiers aren't for fixing vulnerabilities

Let's say you are the maintainer of a Python library that depends on another Python library like “urllib3”. Because you want to make sure users receive a compatible version of urllib3 you add a ve...

sethmlarson.dev

Signal is developing a standalone desktop app without requiring a smartphone for setup or use, based on recent open-source code changes. 🖥️
The update adds more desktop controls while keeping end-to-end encryption, improving device independence with a privacy-first design. 🔐

@signalapp

🔗 https://aboutsignal.com/news/signal-desktop-without-a-mobile-phone-standalone-version-in-development/

#TechNews #Signal #Messaging #Privacy #E2EE #Encryption #EndToEndEncryption #OpenSource #FOSS #Cybersecurity #Security #Data #Internet #Freedom #Software #Tech #Communication

Signal Desktop without a smartphone, standalone version in development

Signal is working on a standalone version of its desktop app that does not require a smartphone. Signal Desktop will also gain additional options when used as a linked device.

AboutSignal
@notjustbikes I recall your video about self-driving cars ignoring rules and lobbying for exclusive access as the only mode of transport. Well, that was prophetic: https://road.cc/news/driverless-taxis-veering-into-cycle-lanes-normal-practice-says-waymo
Expecting driverless taxis to respect bike lanes “too high a bar” – because customers want to be dropped off in them, autonomous vehicle firm Waymo tells cyclists

Waymo, the autonomous driving tech firm whose so-called ‘robo-taxis’ are now roaming the streets of London, has allegedly told cycling campaigners that expecting their driverless cars to respect cycle lanes is “too high a bar” – because their customers want to be dropped off in them.But Waymo has denied making such a claim, instead pointing ... Read more

road.cc

A new virus is making people forget 80s rock bands.

Nobody knows The Cure.

Anthropic secretly installs spyware when you install Claude Desktop

https://www.thatprivacyguy.com/blog/anthropic-spyware/

Since it feels like all I've been doing for the last 3 weeks has been repairing my game collection, today's #throwbackthursday is the little comic strip I made about this EXACT situation two years ago!

#retrogaming #retrocollecting #art #comic #diy #repair #funny #tbt