IRC: #boycottnovell-social and #techpol @ Techrights IRC Network: Wednesday, December 25, 2024

beginning of new day, December 25

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00:21 TR News; (NEW): 4MLinux 47.0 Released with Installation Support for Virtual (KVM) Block Devices https://tuxmachines.org/n/2024/12/25/4MLinux_47_0_Released_with_Installation_Support_for_Virtual_KVM.shtml | Gemini address: gemini://gemini.tuxmachines.org/n/2024/12/25/4MLinux_47_0_Released_with_Installation_Support_for_Virtual_KVM.gmi

00:21 -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-news.tuxmachines.org | Tux Machines 4MLinux 47.0 Released with Installation Support for Virtual (KVM) Block Devices

00:43 TR News; By their actions you shall know them https://bjoern.brembs.net/2024/12/by-their-actions-you-shall-know-them/

00:43 -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-bjoern.brembs.net | bjoern.brembs.blog By their actions you shall know them

00:45 TR News; Now NY Times is pushing the lie that disinformation and misinformation are somehow good https://www.nytimes.com/2024/12/23/science/ai-hallucinations-science.html

00:45 -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-www.nytimes.com | How Hallucinatory A.I. Helps Science Dream Up Big Breakthroughs - The New York Times

00:47 TR News; Luigi Mangione Pleads Not Guilty to N.Y. Charges in UnitedHealthcare CEO Killing https://www.nytimes.com/2024/12/23/nyregion/luigi-mangione-arraignment.html

00:47 -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-www.nytimes.com | Luigi Mangione Pleads Not Guilty to N.Y. Charges in UnitedHealthcare CEO Killing - The New York Times

00:47 TR News; Money for 9/11 Health Care Was Dropped from Year-End Spending Bill https://www.nytimes.com/2024/12/23/us/politics/sept-11-health-care-spending-bill.html

00:47 -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-www.nytimes.com | Money for 9/11 Health Care Was Dropped from Year-End Spending Bill - The New York Times

00:47 TR News; Research Finds Vaccines Are Not Behind the Rise in Autism. So What Is? https://www.nytimes.com/2024/12/23/health/what-causes-autism.html

00:47 -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-www.nytimes.com | Research Finds Vaccines Are Not Behind the Rise in Autism. So What Is? - The New York Times

00:48 TR News; The Professional Health-Insurance-C.E.O. Nagger https://www.newyorker.com/magazine/2024/12/30/the-professional-health-insurance-ceo-nagger

00:48 -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-www.newyorker.com | The Professional Health-Insurance-C.E.O. Nagger | The New Yorker

00:49 TR News; Luigi Mangione pleads not guilty to murdering UnitedHealthcare CEO https://www.france24.com/en/americas/20241223-luigi-mangione-pleads-not-guilty-murder-terrorism-charges-killing-unitedhealthcare-ceo

00:49 -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social- ( status 403 @ https://www.france24.com/en/americas/20241223-luigi-mangione-pleads-not-guilty-murder-terrorism-charges-killing-unitedhealthcare-ceo )

00:49 TR News; Luigi Mangione pleads not guilty to murder and weapons charges https://www.france24.com/en/video/20241223-luigi-mangione-pleads-not-guilty-to-murder-and-weapons-charges-in-unitedhealthcare-ceo-s-death

00:49 -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social- ( status 403 @ https://www.france24.com/en/video/20241223-luigi-mangione-pleads-not-guilty-to-murder-and-weapons-charges-in-unitedhealthcare-ceo-s-death )

00:50 TR News; Smuggled baby gorilla seized at Istanbul Airport in good health https://bianet.org/haber/smuggled-baby-gorilla-seized-at-istanbul-airport-in-good-health-302951

00:50 -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-bianet.org | Smuggled baby gorilla seized at Istanbul Airport in good health

00:52 TR News; "Since this is about a play written in French, I feel I should write about in French, even if I'm terrible at it. My apologies to the OQLF." gemini://juliette.zone/gemlog/jaime-hydro.gmi

00:53 TR News; "What happens if you (mostly) stop using web search? Besides a plethora of "whoops" as your fingers type out by rote?" gemini://thrig.me/blog/2024/12/24/nosearch.gmi

00:54 TR News; "When I see an interesting git repository, I will often clone it to my local machine and archive it as a tarball. I have several repos for decentralized projects stored locally as a result, including nostr, the AT protocol, Secure Scuttlebutt, ActivityPub servers, Micropelago and others." gemini://jsreed5.org/log/2024/202412/20241224-open-source-social.gmi

00:56 TR News; Vacation, Snow and Recent Reads gopher://republic.circumlunar.space:70/0/~slugmax/phlog/2024-12-24-vacation-snow-reads

00:57 TR News; [cat] gemini://nytpu.com/sneps/D1154.jpg

00:57 TR News; [cat] gemini://nytpu.com/cheetahs/D1504.jpg

00:59 TR News; VAR is not so stupid gemini://text.eapl.mx/var-is-not-so-stupid

1 AM, December 25

01:03 TR News; Techrights Gemini Links 25/12/2024: Open Source Social and No Search https://techrights.org/n/2024/12/25/Gemini_Links_25_12_2024_Open_Source_Social_and_No_Search.shtml | Gemini address: gemini://gemini.techrights.org/n/2024/12/25/Gemini_Links_25_12_2024_Open_Source_Social_and_No_Search.gmi

01:03 -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-techrights.org | Techrights Gemini Links 25/12/2024: Open Source Social and No Search

01:06 TR News; "A national migration from globalization may not save IBM, but it WILL save future generations of American children that need productive futures. Globalization and labor arbitrage has been IBM's sole business model for so long that it has rotted out the company." https://www.thelayoff.com/t/1w37iJCN

01:06 -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social- ( status 403 @ https://www.thelayoff.com/t/1w37iJCN )

01:06 TR News; "It has access to the cheapest of labor all around the world, but it is bereft of the creativity, vision and HOPE that all successful businesses have." https://www.thelayoff.com/t/1w37iJCN

01:07 TR News; "At this point, IBM has that cheap labor, a declining sales force, a consulting organization, and its legacy big iron businesses (mainframes and enterprise-grade servers). It's enough to sustain a shrinking company, but not enough to make it grow and thrive." https://www.thelayoff.com/t/1w37iJCN

01:07 TR News; "I'm not a M&A expert (not even a novice heh), but could IBM be a hostile takeover target? I haven't looked lately to see who actually owns the stock." https://www.thelayoff.com/t/1w37iJCN

01:11 TR News; SAP, Intel and 6 other companies who fired their top executives in the year 2024 https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/technology/tech-news/sap-intel-and-6-other-companies-who-fired-their-top-executives-in-the-year-2024/articleshow/116631793.cms

01:11 -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-timesofindia.indiatimes.com | SAP, Intel and 6 other companies who fired their top executives in the year 2024 - Times of India

01:11 TR News; Google Faces An Antitrust Crackdown As Japans Regulators Prepare To Deliver A Guilty Verdict https://wccftech.com/google-faces-an-antitrust-crackdown-as-japans-regulators-prepare-to-deliver-a-guilty-verdict/

01:11 -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-wccftech.com | Google Faces An Antitrust Crackdown As Japans Regulators Prepare To Deliver A Guilty Verdict

01:11 TR News; Meta layoffs are the latest sign that constant job cuts are the new Big Tech normal https://www.aol.com/meta-layoffs-latest-sign-constant-101202507.html

01:11 -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-www.aol.com | Meta layoffs are the latest sign that constant job cuts are the new Big Tech normal

01:14 TR News; South Korean opposition threatens to impeach Acting President over martial law counsel https://www.straitstimes.com/asia/east-asia/south-korean-opposition-threatens-to-impeach-han-over-martial-law-counsel

01:14 -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-www.straitstimes.com | South Korean opposition threatens to impeach Acting President over martial law counsel | The Straits Times

01:14 TR News; South Korea finance minister sees political turmoil weighing on economic growth https://www.straitstimes.com/asia/south-korea-finance-minister-sees-political-turmoil-weighing-on-economic-growth

01:14 -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-www.straitstimes.com | South Korea finance minister sees political turmoil weighing on economic growth | The Straits Times

01:14 TR News; South Koreas court pushes ahead with hearing despite Yoons repeated refusal https://www.straitstimes.com/asia/east-asia/south-koreas-court-pushes-ahead-with-hearing-despite-yoons-repeated-refusal

01:14 -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-www.straitstimes.com | South Koreas court pushes ahead with hearing despite Yoons repeated refusal | The Straits Times

01:15 TR News; South Korean opposition pushes for acting presidents impeachment https://www.straitstimes.com/asia/east-asia/south-korean-opposition-pushes-for-acting-presidents-impeachment-after-he-skips-review-of-special

01:15 -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-www.straitstimes.com | South Korean opposition pushes for Acting Presidents impeachment | The Straits Times

01:15 TR News; South Korea Iron Man Robot Gives Hope to Paraplegics https://www.cloudbooklet.com/south-korea-iron-man-robot

01:15 -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-South Korea Iron Man Robot Gives Hope to Paraplegics - Cloudbooklet

01:16 TR News; Indonesian tsunami survivor holds on to hope for missing son after 20 years https://www.straitstimes.com/asia/se-asia/indonesian-tsunami-survivor-holds-on-to-hope-for-missing-son-after-20-years

01:16 -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-www.straitstimes.com | Indonesian tsunami survivor holds on to hope for missing son after 20 years | The Straits Times

01:17 TR News; Fake guns, real danger: Malaysia battles gel-blasters https://www.straitstimes.com/asia/se-asia/fake-guns-real-danger-malaysia-battles-gel-blasters

01:17 -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-www.straitstimes.com | Fake guns, real danger: Malaysia battles gel-blasters | The Straits Times

01:17 TR News; Malaysia Airlines grounds new Airbus A330neo jet over safety concerns https://www.straitstimes.com/asia/se-asia/malaysia-airlines-grounds-new-airbus-a330neo-jet-over-safety-concerns

01:17 -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-www.straitstimes.com | Malaysia Airlines grounds new Airbus A330neo jet over safety concerns | The Straits Times

01:17 TR News; Malaysias 1MDB seeks $1.35b from Amicorp for alleged fraud https://www.straitstimes.com/asia/se-asia/malaysias-1mdb-seeks-1-36b-from-amicorp-for-alleged-fraud

01:17 -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-www.straitstimes.com | Malaysias 1MDB seeks $1.35b from Amicorp for alleged fraud | The Straits Times

01:18 TR News; 2025 ASEAN chair Malaysia expected to revive bloc amid questions about neutrality https://rfa.org/english/asia/2024/12/24/asean-malaysia-chair/

01:18 -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social- ( status 403 @ https://rfa.org/english/asia/2024/12/24/asean-malaysia-chair/ )

01:18 TR News; Malaysia PM Anwars approval ratings improve on investment push: Survey https://www.straitstimes.com/asia/se-asia/malaysia-pm-anwars-approval-ratings-improve-on-investment-push-survey

01:18 -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-www.straitstimes.com | Malaysia PM Anwars approval ratings improve on investment push: Survey | The Straits Times

01:19 TR News; Former US Marines pilot who worked in China to be extradited to US, says Australia government https://www.straitstimes.com/asia/former-us-marines-pilot-who-worked-in-china-to-be-extradited-to-us-says-australia-government

01:19 -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-www.straitstimes.com | Former US Marines pilot who worked in China to be extradited to US, says Australia government | The Straits Times

01:19 TR News; China says it firmly opposes US military aid to Taiwan as Biden approves defence package https://www.straitstimes.com/asia/east-asia/china-says-it-firmly-opposes-us-military-aid-to-taiwan

01:19 -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-www.straitstimes.com | China says it firmly opposes US military aid to Taiwan as Biden approves defence package | The Straits Times

01:20 TR News; China acts against Canada rights campaigners backing Uighurs, Tibet https://www.straitstimes.com/asia/east-asia/china-takes-steps-against-canada-campaigners-for-uighurs-tibet

01:20 -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-www.straitstimes.com | China acts against Canada rights campaigners backing Uighurs, Tibet | The Straits Times

01:22 TR News; Russ Allbery: Dropping the git protocol https://www.eyrie.org/~eagle/journal/2024-12/002.html

01:22 -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-www.eyrie.org | Eagle's Path: Dropping the git protocol (2024-12-23)

01:23 TR News; Criminal Complaint against LockBit Ransomware Writer https://www.schneier.com/blog/archives/2024/12/criminal-complaint-against-lockbit-ransomware-writer.html

01:23 -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-Criminal Complaint against LockBit Ransomware Writer - Schneier on Security

01:24 TR News; SignalSDR Pro is a high-performance software-defined radio (SDR) in Raspberry Pi form factor (Crowdfunding) https://www.cnx-software.com/2024/12/24/signalsdr-pro-high-performance-software-defined-radio-sdr-raspberry-pi-form-factor/

01:24 -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-www.cnx-software.com | SignalSDR Pro is a high-performance software-defined radio (SDR) in Raspberry Pi form factor (Crowdfunding) - CNX Software

01:25 TR News; STMicro ST67W611M1 IoT module features Qualcomm QCC743 SoC with Wi-Fi 6, BLE, and 802.15.4 radios https://www.cnx-software.com/2024/12/23/stmicro-st67w611m1-iot-module-features-qualcomm-qcc743-soc-with-wi-fi-6-ble-and-802-15-4-radios/

01:25 -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-www.cnx-software.com | STMicro ST67W611M1 IoT module features Qualcomm QCC743 SoC with Wi-Fi 6, BLE, and 802.15.4 radios - CNX Software

01:27 TR News; e107 CMS is Still Alive and Kicking Since 2002 https://medevel.com/e107-cms/

01:27 -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-medevel.com | e107 CMS is Still Alive and Kicking Since 2002

01:28 TR News; While Odoo Community is Racing to Integrate AI, Other Competitors are Falling Behind https://medevel.com/while-odoo-community-is-racing-to-integrate-ai-other-competitors-are-falling-behind/

01:28 -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-medevel.com | While Odoo Community is Racing to Integrate AI, Other Competitors are Falling Behind

01:28 TR News; What Does TPM Mean for backdoored Windows 11 Users? Is TPM A Requirement or a Dealbreaker? https://medevel.com/what-does-tpm-mean-for-windows-11/

01:28 -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-medevel.com | What Does TPM Mean for Windows 11 Users? Is TPM A Requirement or a Dealbreaker?

01:29 TR News; Why Ghost Might Not Be the Best Option for Email Marketing https://medevel.com/ghost-email-marketing-is-it-worth-it/

01:29 -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-medevel.com | Why Ghost Might Not Be the Best Option for Email Marketing

01:30 TR News; The Federal Circuits Divided Path on Divided Infringement https://patentlyo.com/patent/2024/12/45114.html

01:30 -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-patentlyo.com | The Federal Circuit's Divided Path on Divided Infringement

01:31 TR News; Does a photo show COVID patients in China in December 2024? https://rfa.org/english/factcheck/2024/12/23/afcl-china-covid-surge-photo/

01:31 -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social- ( status 403 @ https://rfa.org/english/factcheck/2024/12/23/afcl-china-covid-surge-photo/ )

01:32 TR News; Vietnam officials go on trial over Covid-19 flight bribes https://www.straitstimes.com/asia/se-asia/vietnam-officials-go-on-trial-over-covid-19-flight-bribes

01:32 -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-www.straitstimes.com | Vietnam officials go on trial over Covid-19 flight bribes | The Straits Times

01:32 TR News; Multiple-entry visas for Shenzhen residents boosted Hong Kong food and beverage sector, says industry veteran https://hongkongfp.com/2024/12/23/multiple-entry-visas-for-shenzhen-residents-boosted-hong-kong-food-and-beverage-sector-says-industry-veteran/

01:32 -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-hongkongfp.com | Shenzhen resident multiple-entry visas boost F&B - industry veteran

01:34 TR News; Apple Surveillance https://www.digitalmusicnews.com/2024/12/23/new-airpods-features-coming-2025/

01:34 -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social- ( status 520 @ https://www.digitalmusicnews.com/2024/12/23/new-airpods-features-coming-2025/ )

01:35 TR News; "A Pi Pico Makes A Spectrum Laptop" https://hackaday.com/2024/12/23/a-pi-pico-makes-a-spectrum-laptop/ | Source: Hackaday

01:35 -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-A Pi Pico Makes A Spectrum Laptop | Hackaday

01:36 TR News; Heck Freezes Over: USPTO Fails to Prove Gin Related to Beer Under Section 2(d) http://thettablog.blogspot.com/2024/12/heck-freezes-over-uspto-fails-to-prove.html

01:36 -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-thettablog.blogspot.com | The TTABlog: Heck Freezes Over: USPTO Fails to Prove Gin Related to Beer Under Section 2(d)

01:37 TR News; Junichi Uekawa: Looking at my private repositories for what language I wrote. http://www.netfort.gr.jp/~dancer/diary/daily/2024-Dec-22.html.en#2024-Dec-22-16:08:45

01:37 -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-www.netfort.gr.jp | Looking at my private repositories for what language I wrote.

01:38 TR News; "Triple-Digit Interest Rates" https://www.propublica.org/article/tribal-lending-industry-federal-oversight | Source: Pro Publica

01:38 -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-www.propublica.org | How Tribal Lenders Got Away With Triple-Digit Interest Rates ProPublica

01:39 TR News; "Opposed Efforts to Aid the Poor" https://www.propublica.org/article/scott-turner-hud-nominee-trump-public-housing-texas | Source: Pro Publica

01:39 -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-www.propublica.org | Trump HUD Pick Scott Turner Has Opposed Efforts to Aid the Poor ProPublica

01:40 TR News; MECOOL KM9PRO MAX 4K Streaming Box runs Surveillance Giant Google TV 12.0 on Realtek RTD1325 SoC https://www.cnx-software.com/2024/12/24/mecool-km9pro-max-4k-streaming-box-runs-google-tv-12-0-on-realtek-rtd1325-soc/

01:40 -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-www.cnx-software.com | MECOOL KM9PRO MAX 4K Streaming Box runs Google TV 12.0 on Realtek RTD1325 SoC - CNX Software

01:42 TR News; Three of the best: Measurement https://blog.apnic.net/2024/12/24/three-of-the-best-measurement-3/

01:42 -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-blog.apnic.net | Three of the best: Measurement | APNIC Blog

01:42 TR News; Event Wrap: ON-IDLE Stakeholders Meeting https://blog.apnic.net/2024/12/24/event-wrap-on-idle-stakeholders-meeting/

01:42 -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-blog.apnic.net | Event Wrap: ON-IDLE Stakeholders Meeting | APNIC Blog

01:44 TR News; Kuleana and software freedom for the future https://sfconservancy.org/blog/2024/dec/23/kuleana-and-software-freedom-for-the-future/

01:44 -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-sfconservancy.org | Kuleana and software freedom for the future - Conservancy Blog - Software Freedom Conservancy

01:44 TR News; Norway is a Ukraine War profiteer https://www.aspistrategist.org.au/norway-is-a-ukraine-war-profiteer/

01:44 -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-www.aspistrategist.org.au | Norway is a Ukraine War profiteer | The Strategist

01:44 TR News; Zelensky accuses Slovak PM Fico of aiding Putin https://www.france24.com/en/europe/20241224-zelensky-accuses-slovak-pm-fico-of-aiding-putin

01:44 -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social- ( status 403 @ https://www.france24.com/en/europe/20241224-zelensky-accuses-slovak-pm-fico-of-aiding-putin )

01:45 TR News; Slovak Leader Visits Putin, Breaking With E.U.s Policy of Isolation https://www.nytimes.com/2024/12/23/world/europe/slovak-leader-visits-putin.html

01:45 -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-www.nytimes.com | Slovak Leader Visits Putin, Breaking With E.U.s Policy of Isolation - The New York Times

01:45 TR News; Is a Putin Ally in Belarus Making a Cautious Overture to the West? https://www.nytimes.com/2024/12/24/world/europe/belarus-lukashenko-putin-west-sanctions.html

01:45 -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-www.nytimes.com | Is a Putin Ally in Belarus Making a Cautious Overture to the West? - The New York Times

01:46 TR News; Building a replacement 386/486 CMOS battery https://rubenerd.com/building-a-replacement-486-cmos-motherboard-battery/

01:46 -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-Rubenerd: Building a replacement 386/486 CMOS battery

01:46 TR News; how to install Armbian on Rockpi-E + looking for alternative SoC hardware? + RISC-V status quo latest board just dropped + who is Radxa + compact Hey Hi (AI) hardware NVIDIA Jetson Orion Nano? https://dwaves.de/2024/12/24/how-to-install-armbian-on-rockpi-e-looking-for-alternative-soc-hardware-risc-v-status-quo-latest-board-just-dropped-who-is-radxa-compact-ai-hardware-nvidia-jetson-orion-nano/

01:46 -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social- how to setup install armbian on Rockpi-E RK3588 + looking for alternative SoC hardware? + RISC-V status quo latest board just dropped + who is Radxa + compact AI hardware NVIDIA Jetson Orion Nano? | dwaves.de

01:59 TR News; "Atoms For Peace" https://hackaday.com/2024/12/23/atoms-for-peace-the-us-nuclear-fleet-build-out-and-modern-day-revival/ | Source: Hackaday

01:59 -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-Atoms For Peace: The US Nuclear Fleet Build-Out And Modern-Day Revival | Hackaday

2 AM, December 25

02:00 TR News; Minneapolis softens law on obstructing abortion clinics in response to free-speech lawsuit https://www.twincities.com/2024/12/22/minneapolis-softens-law-on-obstructing-abortion-clinics-in-response-to-free-speech-lawsuit/

02:00 -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-www.twincities.com | Minneapolis softens law on obstructing abortion clinics in response to free-speech lawsuit Twin Cities

02:01 TR News; The magic of Christmas https://www.davidrevoy.com/article1057/the-magic-of-christmas

02:01 -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-www.davidrevoy.com | The magic of Christmas - David Revoy

02:02 TR News; Varghese review will undermine think tank independence https://www.aspistrategist.org.au/varghese-review-will-undermine-think-tank-independence/

02:02 -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-www.aspistrategist.org.au | Varghese review will undermine think tank independence | The Strategist

02:03 TR News; Suspected bushmeat poachers nabbed by Kruger Park crime investigators https://www.defenceweb.co.za/security/border-security/suspected-bushmeat-poachers-nabbed-by-kruger-park-crime-investigators/

02:03 -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-www.defenceweb.co.za | Suspected bushmeat poachers nabbed by Kruger Park crime investigators - defenceWeb

02:04 TR News; Hong Kong govt cancels passports of 7 absconder activists under new domestic security law provision https://hongkongfp.com/2024/12/24/hong-kong-govt-cancels-passports-of-7-abconder-activists-under-domestic-security-law-provision/

02:04 -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-hongkongfp.com | HK cancels passports of 7 overseas activists under Articl3 23

02:04 TR News; Breaking: Hong Kong national security police issue HK$1 million bounties for 6 fugitives https://hongkongfp.com/2024/12/24/breaking-hong-kong-national-security-police-issue-hk1-million-bounties-for-6-fugitives/

02:04 -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-hongkongfp.com | National security police issue HK$1 million bounties for 6 'fugitives'

02:04 TR News; Saudi Arabia to reopen embassy in Taliban Afghanistan https://www.jurist.org/news/2024/12/saudi-arabia-announces-embassy-in-afghanistan-will-reopen/

02:04 -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-www.jurist.org | Saudi Arabia to reopen embassy in Taliban Afghanistan - JURIST - News

02:05 TR News; Heels on fire. Hacking smart ski socks https://www.pentestpartners.com/security-blog/heels-on-fire-hacking-smart-ski-socks/

02:05 -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-www.pentestpartners.com | Heels on fire. Hacking smart ski socks | Pen Test Partners

02:05 TR News; National Security Committee Forgoes Decision on U.S. Steel Acquisition https://www.nytimes.com/2024/12/23/business/us-steel-nippon-biden-cfius.html

02:05 -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-www.nytimes.com | National Security Committee Forgoes Decision on U.S. Steel Acquisition - The New York Times

02:06 TR News; HK cancels passports of 7 activists based overseas https://www.straitstimes.com/asia/east-asia/hong-kong-cancels-passports-of-seven-activists-based-overseas

02:06 -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-www.straitstimes.com | HK cancels passports of 7 activists based overseas | The Straits Times

02:06 TR News; Hong Kong offers bounties for six more democrats in security squeeze https://www.straitstimes.com/asia/hong-kong-offers-bounties-for-six-more-democrats-in-security-squeeze

02:06 -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-www.straitstimes.com | Hong Kong offers bounties for six more democrats in security squeeze | The Straits Times

02:13 TR News; Old 3D Printer Parts Repurposed Into DIY Camera Slider https://hackaday.com/2024/12/22/old-3d-printer-parts-repurposed-into-diy-camera-slider/ | Source: Hackaday

02:13 -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-Old 3D Printer Parts Repurposed Into DIY Camera Slider | Hackaday

02:13 TR News; "3D Printed Forklift Is A Cute Desk Toy" https://hackaday.com/2024/12/22/3d-printed-forklift-is-a-cute-desk-toy/ | Source: Hackaday

02:13 -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-3D Printed Forklift Is A Cute Desk Toy | Hackaday

02:16 TR News; U.S. Takes Aim at Chinas Production of Essential Chips https://www.nytimes.com/2024/12/23/business/economy/us-china-semiconductor-legacy-chips.html

02:16 -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-www.nytimes.com | U.S. Takes Aim at Chinas Production of Essential Chips - The New York Times

02:18 TR News; "The One With The Keyboard-Mouse" https://hackaday.com/2024/12/23/keebin-with-kristina-the-one-with-the-keyboard-mouse/ | Source: Hackaday

02:18 -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-Keebin With Kristina: The One With The Keyboard-Mouse | Hackaday

02:19 TR News; Silicone Tubing https://hackaday.com/2024/12/23/silicone-tubing-as-springs-for-capacitive-touch-buttons/ | Source: Hackaday

02:19 -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-Silicone Tubing As Springs For Capacitive Touch Buttons | Hackaday

02:19 TR News; "Rope-Traversing Robots" https://hackaday.com/2024/12/23/crawler-challenge-building-rope-traversing-robots/ | Source: Hackaday

02:19 -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-Crawler Challenge: Building Rope-Traversing Robots | Hackaday

02:19 TR News; "Camera Slider Uses Repositionable Rail To Do Rotational Moves" https://hackaday.com/2024/12/23/camera-slider-uses-repositionable-rail-to-do-rotational-moves/ | Source: Hackaday

02:19 -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-Camera Slider Uses Repositionable Rail To Do Rotational Moves | Hackaday

02:20 TR News; ALSEP https://hackaday.com/2024/12/23/alsep-apollos-modular-lunar-experiments-laboratory/ | Source: Hackaday

02:20 -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-ALSEP: Apollos Modular Lunar Experiments Laboratory | Hackaday

02:20 TR News; Lady in the lake murder: Why reporter has returned to the crime 27 years on https://pressgazette.co.uk/comment-analysis/lady-in-the-lake-murder-why-reporter-has-returned-to-the-crime-27-years-on/

02:20 -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-pressgazette.co.uk | Lady in The Lake Murder: Why reporter returned to the story

02:21 TR News; Xerox to acquire rival printer maker Lexmark for $1.53B https://siliconangle.com/2024/12/23/xerox-acquire-rival-printer-maker-lexmark-1-53b/

02:21 -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-Xerox to acquire rival printer maker Lexmark for $1.53B - SiliconANGLE

02:22 TR News; Financial services giant Fiserv buys Payfare to move into gig economy financing https://siliconangle.com/2024/12/23/financial-services-giant-fiserv-buys-payfare-move-gig-economy-financing/

02:22 -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-Financial services giant Fiserv buys Payfare to move into gig economy financing - SiliconANGLE

02:23 TR News; US officials launch investigation into Chinas legacy chip sector https://siliconangle.com/2024/12/23/us-officials-launch-investigation-chinas-legacy-chip-sector/

02:23 -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-US officials launch investigation into China's legacy chip sector - SiliconANGLE

02:25 TR News; Here's What Your Snot's Color Could Be Telling You About Your Body https://www.sciencealert.com/heres-what-your-snots-color-could-be-telling-you-about-your-body

02:25 -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-Here's What Your Snot's Color Could Be Telling You About Your Body : ScienceAlert

02:25 TR News; The FDA Just Approved The First US Drug Treatment For Sleep Apnea https://www.sciencealert.com/the-fda-just-approved-the-first-us-drug-treatment-for-sleep-apnea

02:25 -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-The FDA Just Approved The First US Drug Treatment For Sleep Apnea : ScienceAlert

02:25 TR News; Drinking Tea or Coffee Each Day Could Reduce Mouth And Throat Cancer Risk https://www.sciencealert.com/drinking-tea-or-coffee-each-day-could-reduce-mouth-and-throat-cancer-risk

02:25 -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-Drinking Tea or Coffee Each Day Could Reduce Mouth And Throat Cancer Risk : ScienceAlert

02:26 TR News; NASA Probe About to Make History With Record-Blazing Sun Approach https://www.sciencealert.com/nasa-probe-about-to-make-history-with-record-blazing-sun-approach

02:26 -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-NASA Probe About to Make History With Record-Blazing Sun Approach : ScienceAlert

02:26 TR News; Stunningly Preserved Baby Mammoth Found in Siberian Permafrost https://www.sciencealert.com/stunningly-preserved-baby-mammoth-found-in-siberian-permafrost

02:26 -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-Stunningly Preserved Baby Mammoth Found in Siberian Permafrost : ScienceAlert

02:27 TR News; Unusual Activity in Our Guts Could Have Helped Our Brains Grow Larger https://www.sciencealert.com/unusual-activity-in-our-guts-could-have-helped-our-brains-grow-larger

02:27 -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-Unusual Activity in Our Guts Could Have Helped Our Brains Grow Larger : ScienceAlert

02:27 TR News; Astronomer Calculates True Color of Rudolph's Nose on Christmas Eve https://www.sciencealert.com/astronomer-calculates-true-color-of-rudolphs-nose-on-christmas-eve

02:27 -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-Astronomer Calculates True Color of Rudolph's Nose on Christmas Eve : ScienceAlert

02:27 TR News; Lost Rules to One of The Oldest Board Games May at Last Be Known https://www.sciencealert.com/lost-rules-to-one-of-the-oldest-board-games-may-at-last-be-known

02:27 -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-Lost Rules to One of The Oldest Board Games May at Last Be Known : ScienceAlert

02:29 TR News; merry xmas and may the coming year be one of justice to FOSS victims of online abuse

02:29 TR News; Intel Game On Graphics Driver addresses Battlemage bloopers Arc B580 fixes and known issues are the highlights of the latest update https://www.tomshardware.com/pc-components/gpu-drivers/intel-game-on-graphics-driver-addresses-battlemage-bloopers-arc-b580-fixes-and-known-issues-are-the-highlights-of-the-latest-update

02:29 -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-www.tomshardware.com | Intel Game On Graphics Driver addresses Battlemage bloopers Arc B580 fixes and known issues are the highlights of the latest update | Tom's Hardware

02:31 TR News; Broadcom CEO Hock Tan claims he has no interest in buying defective chip maker Intel https://siliconangle.com/2024/12/22/broadcom-ceo-hock-tan-claims-no-interest-buying-intel/

02:31 -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-Broadcom CEO Hock Tan claims he has no interest in buying Intel - SiliconANGLE

02:31 TR News; South Koreas ex-intelligence commanders note reveals alleged plans to provoke North Korea: Police https://www.straitstimes.com/asia/east-asia/south-koreas-ex-intelligence-commanders-note-reveals-alleged-plans-to-provoke-north-korea-police

02:31 -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-www.straitstimes.com | South Koreas ex-intelligence commanders note reveals alleged plans to provoke North Korea: Police | The Straits Times

02:32 TR News; Be Quiet Light Base 600 LX Case Review: Innovative design, lackluster thermal performance https://www.tomshardware.com/pc-components/pc-cases/be-quiet-light-base-600-lx-case-review

02:32 -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-www.tomshardware.com | Be Quiet Light Base 600 LX Case Review: Innovative design, lackluster thermal performance | Tom's Hardware

02:32 TR News; Uyghur intellectual died while in custody of Chinese authorities https://rfa.org/english/uyghur/2024/12/23/uyghur-intellectual-death-in-detention/

02:32 -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social- ( status 403 @ https://rfa.org/english/uyghur/2024/12/23/uyghur-intellectual-death-in-detention/ )

02:35 TR News; Rust Prosecutor Withdraws Appeal of Alec Baldwin Case https://www.nytimes.com/2024/12/23/movies/rust-appeal-alec-baldwin-trial.html

02:35 -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-www.nytimes.com | Rust Prosecutor Withdraws Appeal of Alec Baldwin Case - The New York Times

02:40 TR News; Yesterday's #boycottnovell IRC logs ready. HTML: http://techrights.org/irc-archives/irc-log-241224.html TEXT: http://techrights.org/irc-archives/irc-log-241224.txt GEMINI GemText: gemini://gemini.techrights.org/irc-gmi/irc-log-241224.gmi GEMINI Plain Text: gemini://gemini.techrights.org/tr_text_version/irc-log-241224.txt

02:40 -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-techrights.org | IRC: #boycottnovell @ Techrights IRC Network: Tuesday, December 24, 2024

02:41 TR News; Yesterday's #techbytes IRC logs ready. HTML: http://techrights.org/irc-archives/irc-log-techbytes-241224.html TEXT: http://techrights.org/irc-archives/irc-log-techbytes-241224.txt GEMINI GemText: gemini://gemini.techrights.org/irc-gmi/irc-log-techbytes-241224.gmi GEMINI Plain Text: gemini://gemini.techrights.org/tr_text_version/irc-log-techbytes-241224.txt

02:41 -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-techrights.org | IRC: #techbytes @ Techrights IRC Network: Tuesday, December 24, 2024

02:41 TR News; Kay Grangers Senior Living Revelation Draws Fresh Scrutiny to Aging Congress https://www.nytimes.com/2024/12/23/us/politics/kay-granger-congress-age.html

02:41 -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-www.nytimes.com | Kay Grangers Senior Living Revelation Draws Fresh Scrutiny to Aging Congress - The New York Times

02:42 TR News; Taiwan warns defence could suffer under opposition's funding laws https://www.straitstimes.com/asia/east-asia/taiwan-warns-defence-could-suffer-under-oppositions-funding-laws

02:42 -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-www.straitstimes.com | Taiwan warns defence could suffer under opposition's fundinglaws | The Straits Times

02:42 TR News; Trump ally Matt Gaetz paid for underage sex, probe finds https://www.france24.com/en/americas/20241224-trump-ally-matt-gaetz-paid-for-underage-sex-probe-finds

02:42 -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social- ( status 403 @ https://www.france24.com/en/americas/20241224-trump-ally-matt-gaetz-paid-for-underage-sex-probe-finds )

02:42 TR News; Yesterday's #boycottnovell-social and #techpol IRC logs ready. HTML: http://techrights.org/irc-archives/irc-log-social-241224.html TEXT: http://techrights.org/irc-archives/irc-log-social-241224.txt GEMINI GemText: gemini://gemini.techrights.org/irc-gmi/irc-log-social-241224.gmi GEMINI Plain Text: gemini://gemini.techrights.org/tr_text_version/irc-log-social-241224.txt

02:42 -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-techrights.org | IRC: #boycottnovell-social and #techpol @ Techrights IRC Network: Tuesday, December 24, 2024

02:42 TR News; Universal Music Doubles Down on Limp Bizkit Suit Dismissal Push, Says the Agreements Expressly Allow the Cross-Account Recoupments https://www.digitalmusicnews.com/2024/12/23/limp-bizkit-universal-music-lawsuit-dismissal/

02:42 -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social- ( status 520 @ https://www.digitalmusicnews.com/2024/12/23/limp-bizkit-universal-music-lawsuit-dismissal/ )

02:43 TR News; Yesterday's #techrights IRC logs ready. HTML: http://techrights.org/irc-archives/irc-log-techrights-241224.html TEXT: http://techrights.org/irc-archives/irc-log-techrights-241224.txt GEMINI GemText: gemini://gemini.techrights.org/irc-gmi/irc-log-techrights-241224.gmi GEMINI Plain Text: gemini://gemini.techrights.org/tr_text_version/irc-log-techrights-241224.txt

02:43 -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-techrights.org | IRC: #techrights @ Techrights IRC Network: Tuesday, December 24, 2024

02:48 TR News; Real World Economics: Eliminating Social Securitys windfall elimination would be an injustice https://www.twincities.com/2024/12/22/real-world-economics-eliminating-social-securitys-windfall-elimination-would-be-an-injustice/

02:48 -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-www.twincities.com | Real World Economics: Eliminating Social Securitys windfall elimination would be an injustice Twin Cities

02:49 TR News; Jordanian, Qatari envoys meet Syria's new leader for reconstruction talks https://www.france24.com/en/video/20241223-syria-lebanon-walid-jumblatt-meets-ahmad-al-sharaa-seeking-better-relations

02:49 -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social- ( status 403 @ https://www.france24.com/en/video/20241223-syria-lebanon-walid-jumblatt-meets-ahmad-al-sharaa-seeking-better-relations )

02:50 TR News; Yesterday's Tux Machines bulletin is now ready! : http://news.tuxmachines.org/txt-archives/tuxmachines-2024-12-24.txt

02:51 TR News; Techrights IRC Proceedings: Tuesday, December 24, 2024 https://techrights.org/n/2024/12/25/IRC_Proceedings_Tuesday_December_24_2024.shtml | Gemini address: gemini://gemini.techrights.org/n/2024/12/25/IRC_Proceedings_Tuesday_December_24_2024.gmi

02:51 -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-techrights.org | Techrights IRC Proceedings: Tuesday, December 24, 2024

02:53 TR News; (NEW): Today in Techrights https://tuxmachines.org/n/2024/12/25/Today_in_Techrights.shtml | Gemini address: gemini://gemini.tuxmachines.org/n/2024/12/25/Today_in_Techrights.gmi

02:53 -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-news.tuxmachines.org | Tux Machines Today in Techrights

02:53 TR News; Techrights Over at Tux Machines... https://techrights.org/n/2024/12/25/Over_at_Tux_Machines.shtml | Gemini address: gemini://gemini.techrights.org/n/2024/12/25/Over_at_Tux_Machines.gmi

02:53 -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-techrights.org | Techrights Over at Tux Machines...

02:55 TR News; Sipeed NanoKVM-PCIe is an inexpensive KVM over IP solution with optional WiFi 6 and PoE support https://www.cnx-software.com/2024/12/24/sipeed-nanokvm-pcie-is-an-inexpensive-kvm-over-ip-solution-with-optional-wifi-6-and-poe-support/

02:55 -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-www.cnx-software.com | Sipeed NanoKVM-PCIe is an inexpensive KVM over IP solution with optional WiFi 6 and PoE support - CNX Software

02:56 TR News; Sensy32 Board is an ESP32-S3 sensor platform with up to six sensors for environmental monitoring in IoT applications https://www.cnx-software.com/2024/12/23/sensy32-board-is-an-esp32-s3-sensor-platform-with-up-to-six-sensors-for-environmental-monitoring-in-iot-applications/

02:56 -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-www.cnx-software.com | Sensy32 Board is an ESP32-S3 sensor platform with up to six sensors for environmental monitoring in IoT applications - CNX Software

02:57 TR News; Updates to the Request Index Page https://openbuildservice.org/2024/12/23/request-index//

02:57 -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-openbuildservice.org | Updates to the Request Index Page - Open Build Service

02:58 TR News; Chinese censors target writers in nationwide crackdown on online erotic fiction https://rfa.org/english/china/2024/12/23/china-censors-target-writers-online-erotic-fiction/ also https://www.france24.com/en/asia-pacific/20241223-vietnam-to-enforce-strict-social-media-regulations-in-draconian-new-decree

02:58 -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social- ( status 403 @ https://rfa.org/english/china/2024/12/23/china-censors-target-writers-online-erotic-fiction/ )

02:58 -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social- ( status 403 @ https://www.france24.com/en/asia-pacific/20241223-vietnam-to-enforce-strict-social-media-regulations-in-draconian-new-decree )

02:59 TR News; Building Your Next Industrial Cockpit with Qt https://www.qt.io/blog/building-your-next-industrial-cockpit-with-qt

02:59 -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-www.qt.io | Building Your Next Industrial Cockpit with Qt

3 AM, December 25

03:00 TR News; Late Night Linux Episode 313 https://latenightlinux.com/late-night-linux-episode-313/

03:00 -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-latenightlinux.com | Late Night Linux Episode 313 Late Night Linux

03:01 TR News; "Eva Galperin, and Cory Doctorow were among those interviewed.<" https://www.eff.org/deeplinks/2024/12/eff-press-2024-review | Source: EFF

03:01 -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-www.eff.org | EFF in the Press: 2024 in Review | Electronic Frontier Foundation

03:01 TR News; Japan targets Surveillance Giant Google over alleged Android ecosystem monopolization https://siliconangle.com/2024/12/23/japan-targets-google-alleged-android-ecosystem-monopolization/

03:01 -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-Japan targets Google over alleged Android ecosystem monopolization - SiliconANGLE

03:02 TR News; "Research Audits and Financial Health" https://www.propublica.org/article/propublica-nonprofit-explorer-audits-financial-health-tools | Source: Pro Publica

03:02 -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-www.propublica.org | ProPublicas Nonprofit Explorer Adds Tools to Research Audits and Financial Health ProPublica

03:02 TR News; "Months before voters went to the polls in November" https://www.propublica.org/article/jefferson-griffin-north-carolina-supreme-court-challenge-election-integrity-network | Source: Pro Publica

03:02 -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-www.propublica.org | Jefferson Griffins NC Election Challenge Relies on Theory Election Deniers Called Extreme ProPublica

03:04 TR News; (NEW): Today's HowTos https://tuxmachines.org/n/2024/12/25/today_s_howtos.shtml | Gemini address: gemini://gemini.tuxmachines.org/n/2024/12/25/today_s_howtos.gmi

03:04 -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-news.tuxmachines.org | Tux Machines today's howtos

03:06 TR News; (NEW): CapyPDF 0.14 is out https://tuxmachines.org/n/2024/12/25/CapyPDF_0_14_is_out.shtml | Gemini address: gemini://gemini.tuxmachines.org/n/2024/12/25/CapyPDF_0_14_is_out.gmi

03:06 -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-news.tuxmachines.org | Tux Machines CapyPDF 0.14 is out

03:06 TR News; (NEW): Security Leftovers https://tuxmachines.org/n/2024/12/25/Security_Leftovers.shtml | Gemini address: gemini://gemini.tuxmachines.org/n/2024/12/25/Security_Leftovers.gmi

03:06 -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-news.tuxmachines.org | Tux Machines Security Leftovers

03:08 TR News; (NEW): BSD: zpool, OPNsense, and Emulating *BSD on ARM https://tuxmachines.org/n/2024/12/25/BSD_zpool_OPNsense_and_Emulating_BSD_on_ARM.shtml | Gemini address: gemini://gemini.tuxmachines.org/n/2024/12/25/BSD_zpool_OPNsense_and_Emulating_BSD_on_ARM.gmi

03:08 -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-news.tuxmachines.org | Tux Machines BSD: zpool, OPNsense, and Emulating *BSD on ARM

03:09 TR News; (NEW): Distributions and Operating Systems: DR-DOS and EasyOS/OpenEmbedded https://tuxmachines.org/n/2024/12/25/Distributions_and_Operating_Systems_DR_DOS_and_EasyOS_OpenEmbed.shtml | Gemini address: gemini://gemini.tuxmachines.org/n/2024/12/25/Distributions_and_Operating_Systems_DR_DOS_and_EasyOS_OpenEmbed.gmi

03:09 -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-news.tuxmachines.org | Tux Machines Distributions and Operating Systems: DR-DOS and EasyOS/OpenEmbedded

03:11 TR News; (NEW): Debian: free software career, Debian mirrors, dropping the git protocol, and more https://tuxmachines.org/n/2024/12/25/Debian_free_software_career_Debian_mirrors_dropping_the_git_pro.shtml | Gemini address: gemini://gemini.tuxmachines.org/n/2024/12/25/Debian_free_software_career_Debian_mirrors_dropping_the_git_pro.gmi

03:11 -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-news.tuxmachines.org | Tux Machines Debian: free software career, Debian mirrors, dropping the git protocol, and more

03:13 TR News; (NEW): Canonical/Ubuntu: Weekly Newsletter and What to know when procuring GNU/Linux laptops https://tuxmachines.org/n/2024/12/25/Canonical_Ubuntu_Weekly_Newsletter_and_What_to_know_when_procur.shtml | Gemini address: gemini://gemini.tuxmachines.org/n/2024/12/25/Canonical_Ubuntu_Weekly_Newsletter_and_What_to_know_when_procur.gmi

03:13 -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-news.tuxmachines.org | Tux Machines Canonical/Ubuntu: Weekly Newsletter and What to know when procuring GNU/Linux laptops

03:18 TR News; (NEW): Audiocasts/Shows: Bryan Lunduke on Wikipedia, LinDoz Preview, and Late Night Linux https://tuxmachines.org/n/2024/12/25/Audiocasts_Shows_Bryan_Lunduke_on_Wikipedia_LinDoz_Preview_and_.shtml | Gemini address: gemini://gemini.tuxmachines.org/n/2024/12/25/Audiocasts_Shows_Bryan_Lunduke_on_Wikipedia_LinDoz_Preview_and_.gmi

03:18 -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-news.tuxmachines.org | Tux Machines Audiocasts/Shows: Bryan Lunduke on Wikipedia, LinDoz Preview, and Late Night Linux

03:19 TR News; (NEW): Open Hardware/Modding: SBCs, ESP32, and More https://tuxmachines.org/n/2024/12/25/Open_Hardware_Modding_SBCs_ESP32_and_More.shtml | Gemini address: gemini://gemini.tuxmachines.org/n/2024/12/25/Open_Hardware_Modding_SBCs_ESP32_and_More.gmi

03:19 -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-news.tuxmachines.org | Tux Machines Open Hardware/Modding: SBCs, ESP32, and More

03:19 TR News; (NEW): Programming Leftovers https://tuxmachines.org/n/2024/12/25/Programming_Leftovers.shtml | Gemini address: gemini://gemini.tuxmachines.org/n/2024/12/25/Programming_Leftovers.gmi

03:19 -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-news.tuxmachines.org | Tux Machines Programming Leftovers

03:21 TR News; (NEW): Today's Leftovers https://tuxmachines.org/n/2024/12/25/today_s_leftovers.shtml | Gemini address: gemini://gemini.tuxmachines.org/n/2024/12/25/today_s_leftovers.gmi

03:21 -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-news.tuxmachines.org | Tux Machines today's leftovers

03:23 TR News; Techrights Links 25/12/2024: Hong Kong Attacks Activists During Holidays, Xerox to Buy Lexmark https://techrights.org/n/2024/12/25/Links_25_12_2024_Hong_Kong_Attacks_Activists_During_Holidays_Xe.shtml | Gemini address: gemini://gemini.techrights.org/n/2024/12/25/Links_25_12_2024_Hong_Kong_Attacks_Activists_During_Holidays_Xe.gmi

03:23 -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-techrights.org | Techrights Links 25/12/2024: Hong Kong Attacks Activists During Holidays, Xerox to Buy Lexmark

03:32 TR News; Amazon and Starbucks Workers Are on Strike. https://www.usnews.com/news/best-states/california/articles/2024-12-20/amazon-and-starbucks-workers-are-on-strike-trump-might-have-something-to-do-with-it

03:32 -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-HTTP/2 stream 1 was not closed cleanly: INTERNAL_ERROR (err 2) ( status 0 @ https://www.usnews.com/news/best-states/california/articles/2024-12-20/amazon-and-starbucks-workers-are-on-strike-trump-might-have-something-to-do-with-it )

03:32 TR News; Amazon Workers Speak Out Amid Unprecedented Holiday Season Strike https://truthout.org/video/amazon-workers-speak-out-amid-unprecedented-holiday-season-strike/

03:32 -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-truthout.org | Amazon Workers Speak Out Amid Unprecedented Holiday Season Strike | Truthout

03:33 TR News; Largest Strike Against Amazon in US History https://scheerpost.com/2024/12/20/teamsters-unions-launches-largest-strike-against-amazon-in-us-history/

03:33 -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-scheerpost.com | Teamsters Unions Launches Largest Strike Against Amazon in US History

03:33 TR News; Striking Amazon for the Holidays https://jacobin.com/2024/12/amazon-teamster-strike-union-dsps/

03:33 -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-jacobin.com | Striking Amazon for the Holidays

03:34 TR News; Amazon Workers Launch Largest Strike Yet: It Doesnt Feel Like a Job That Should Be Legal https://scheerpost.com/2024/12/21/amazon-workers-launch-largest-strike-yet-it-doesnt-feel-like-a-job-that-should-be-legal/

03:34 -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-scheerpost.com | Amazon Workers Launch Largest Strike Yet: It Doesnt Feel Like a Job That Should Be Legal

03:35 TR News; The corrupt EUIPO speaks http://ipkitten.blogspot.com/2024/12/euipos-board-of-appeal-motion-mark-for.html http://techrights.org/wiki/EUIPO/

03:35 -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-ipkitten.blogspot.com | EUIPOs Board of Appeal: Motion mark for an opening window lacks distinctiveness and only shows a technical process - The IPKat

03:35 -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-techrights.org | EUIPO

03:35 TR News; GIs http://ipkitten.blogspot.com/2024/12/greek-court-finds-that-similar-gis-and.html

03:35 -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-ipkitten.blogspot.com | Greek court finds that similar GIs and plant variety names can lawfully coexist in Kalamata Olives decision - The IPKat

03:36 TR News; This Week! Perl Community Conference, Winter 2024 https://blogs.perl.org/users/oodler_577/2024/12/this-week-perl-community-conference-winter-2024---schedule-posted.html

03:36 -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-This Week! Perl Community Conference, Winter 2024 - Schedule Posted | Oodler 577 [blogs.perl.org]

03:36 TR News; Foswiki 2.1.9 is released https://blogs.perl.org/users/nuddlegg/2024/12/foswiki-219-is-released.html

03:36 -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-Foswiki 2.1.9 is released | nuddlegg [blogs.perl.org]

03:42 TR News; Mango https://www.dw.com/en/spain-founder-of-mango-fashion-chain-dies-in-accident/a-71059271

03:42 -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-Spain: Founder of Mango fashion chain dies in accident DW 12/14/2024

03:45 TR News; Russia: Foreign Tech Companies Cave to Authorities Pressure https://www.hrw.org/news/2024/12/17/russia-foreign-tech-companies-cave-authorities-pressure

03:45 -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-www.hrw.org | Russia: Foreign Tech Companies Cave to Authorities Pressure | Human Rights Watch

03:45 TR News; US Effort to Curb China's and Russia's Access to Advanced Computer Chips 'Inadequate,' Report Finds https://www.usnews.com/news/business/articles/2024-12-18/us-effort-to-curb-chinas-and-russias-access-to-advanced-computer-chips-inadequate-report-finds

03:45 -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-HTTP/2 stream 1 was not closed cleanly: INTERNAL_ERROR (err 2) ( status 0 @ https://www.usnews.com/news/business/articles/2024-12-18/us-effort-to-curb-chinas-and-russias-access-to-advanced-computer-chips-inadequate-report-finds )

03:47 TR News; FIFA Apologizes to Ukraine Soccer Body for Crimea Map Error at 2026 World Cup Draw https://www.usnews.com/news/sports/articles/2024-12-16/fifa-apologizes-to-ukraine-soccer-body-for-crimea-map-error-at-2026-world-cup-draw

03:47 -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-HTTP/2 stream 1 was not closed cleanly: INTERNAL_ERROR (err 2) ( status 0 @ https://www.usnews.com/news/sports/articles/2024-12-16/fifa-apologizes-to-ukraine-soccer-body-for-crimea-map-error-at-2026-world-cup-draw )

03:48 TR News; CPJ urges Ukraine president to halt media intimidation, allow journalists to work freely https://cpj.org/2024/12/cpj-urges-ukraine-president-to-halt-media-intimidation-allow-journalists-to-work-freely/

03:48 -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-cpj.org | CPJ urges Ukraine president to halt media intimidation, allow journalists to work freely - Committee to Protect Journalists

03:48 TR News; Two AP Journalists in Ukraine and the Mideast Break Down the Wars They Covered in 2024 https://www.usnews.com/news/world/articles/2024-12-20/two-ap-journalists-in-ukraine-and-the-mideast-break-down-the-wars-they-covered-in-2024

03:48 -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-HTTP/2 stream 1 was not closed cleanly: INTERNAL_ERROR (err 2) ( status 0 @ https://www.usnews.com/news/world/articles/2024-12-20/two-ap-journalists-in-ukraine-and-the-mideast-break-down-the-wars-they-covered-in-2024 )

03:50 TR News; Exclusion Principle https://xkcd.com/3027/

03:50 -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-xkcd: Exclusion Principle

03:50 TR News; Linear Sort https://xkcd.com/3026/

03:50 -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-xkcd: Linear Sort

03:51 TR News; Phase Change https://xkcd.com/3025/

03:51 -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-xkcd: Phase Change

03:52 TR News; Microsoft FSFE https://fsfe.org/news/podcast/episode-27.en.html http://news.tuxmachines.org/n/2024/12/20/FSF_Fake_FSF_FSFE_Sponsored_by_Microsoft_and_Openwashing.shtml

03:52 -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-fsfe.org | SFP#27: Policy and EU: Free Software hearing in the German Bundestag - FSFE

03:52 -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-news.tuxmachines.org | Tux Machines FSF, Fake 'FSF' (FSFE, Sponsored by Microsoft), and Openwashing

03:57 TR News; Social Media Algorithms Are Cultural Blandifiers https://www.yewtu.be/watch?v=aToMV4wL2wc

03:57 -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social- ( status 500 @ https://yewtu.be/watch?v=aToMV4wL2wc )

03:57 TR News; SteamOS is About to DOMINATE Handheld Gaming in 2025! https://www.yewtu.be/watch?v=S-sahGEZf58

03:57 -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social- ( status 500 @ https://yewtu.be/watch?v=S-sahGEZf58 )

03:58 TR News; 5 Predictions for Linux and FOSS in 2025 https://www.yewtu.be/watch?v=ybOVGpBp2RI

03:58 -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social- ( status 500 @ https://yewtu.be/watch?v=ybOVGpBp2RI )

03:58 TR News; LLMs are also an attack on software maintainers https://www.yewtu.be/watch?v=JKMWkwYzE90

03:58 -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social- ( status 500 @ https://yewtu.be/watch?v=JKMWkwYzE90 )

03:58 TR News; COSMIC Alpha 4: Christmas Has Come To Linux https://www.yewtu.be/watch?v=FE31Ui-vRyw

03:59 -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social- ( status 500 @ https://yewtu.be/watch?v=FE31Ui-vRyw )

03:59 TR News; Feel Like a Hacker! 7 Cool Linux Terminal Tools https://www.yewtu.be/watch?v=F5qjZlfIJs4

03:59 -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social- ( status 500 @ https://yewtu.be/watch?v=F5qjZlfIJs4 )

4 AM, December 25

04:00 TR News; Lubuntu 24.10 Oracular Oriole Quick Overview https://www.yewtu.be/watch?v=AXo-NE6jF-I

04:00 -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social- ( status 500 @ https://yewtu.be/watch?v=AXo-NE6jF-I )

04:01 TR News; Fedora Linux Turns Over A New Leaf https://www.yewtu.be/watch?v=4DyBUC0jIGE

04:01 -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social- ( status 500 @ https://yewtu.be/watch?v=4DyBUC0jIGE )

04:02 TR News; Manjaro 24.2.0 "Yonada" Gnome Edition overview https://www.yewtu.be/watch?v=_P4KgRNOwQQ

04:02 -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-yewtu.be | Manjaro 24.2.0 "Yonada" Gnome Edition overview | Manjaro Empowering Devices and Users - Invidious

04:02 TR News; Top 5 Linux Weather Apps That Will Blow Your Mind! Stunning, Minimal, and LOADED! (NEW) https://www.yewtu.be/watch?v=_j3Vlz9pyD0

04:02 -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-yewtu.be | Top 5 Linux Weather Apps That Will Blow Your Mind! Stunning, Minimal, and LOADED! (NEW) - Invidious

04:02 TR News; XFCE Wayland Support Is Closer Than Ever https://www.yewtu.be/watch?v=i13lHOZdo34

04:02 -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-yewtu.be | XFCE Wayland Support Is Closer Than Ever - Invidious

04:03 TR News; FRAMEWORK 16: an almost perfect Linux laptop https://www.yewtu.be/watch?v=5J9yh1i0sog

04:03 -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social- ( status 500 @ https://yewtu.be/watch?v=5J9yh1i0sog )

04:03 TR News; Ubuntu Budgie 24.10 overview https://www.yewtu.be/watch?v=35YhxATHbrU

04:03 -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social- ( status 500 @ https://yewtu.be/watch?v=35YhxATHbrU )

04:03 TR News; Free Games, New Steam Deck Updates, and more in this week's Linux Gaming News! https://www.yewtu.be/watch?v=IJjuQKCh8pk

04:03 -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-yewtu.be | Free* Games, New Steam Deck Updates, and more in this week's Linux Gaming News! - Invidious

04:07 TR News; Ads in general should be fought https://www.maketecheasier.com/youtube-still-battling-nsfw-ads/

04:07 -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-www.maketecheasier.com | YouTube Still Battling NSFW Ads - Make Tech Easier

04:08 TR News; Next up, a Darwin award? https://www.usnews.com/news/entertainment/articles/2024-12-19/british-youtuber-and-rapper-yung-filly-admits-to-reckless-driving-in-australia-while-awaiting-trial

04:08 -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-HTTP/2 stream 1 was not closed cleanly: INTERNAL_ERROR (err 2) ( status 0 @ https://www.usnews.com/news/entertainment/articles/2024-12-19/british-youtuber-and-rapper-yung-filly-admits-to-reckless-driving-in-australia-while-awaiting-trial )

04:09 TR News; Slop is not an "AI", just a witty go at mass plagiarism http://ipkitten.blogspot.com/2024/12/guest-post-newsflash-uks-new.html

04:09 -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-ipkitten.blogspot.com | [Guest post] NEWSFLASH - The UKs New Consultation on AI and Copyright: Purr-suing Balance? - The IPKat

04:09 TR News; training data http://ipkitten.blogspot.com/2024/12/guest-post-ai-training-data-copyright.html

04:10 -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-ipkitten.blogspot.com | [Guest post] AI training data, copyright and the UK consultation - The IPKat

04:18 TR News; narcissistic relatives over the holidays https://theconversation.com/how-to-deal-with-narcissistic-relatives-over-the-holidays-245877

04:18 -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-theconversation.com | How to deal with narcissistic relatives over the holidays

04:19 TR News; How To Show System Details on Kubuntu http://www.ubuntubuzz.com/2024/12/how-to-show-system-details-on-kubuntu.html

04:19 -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-www.ubuntubuzz.com | How To Show System Details on Kubuntu

04:20 TR News; slashdot sending traffic to LLM slop!! https://linux.slashdot.org/story/24/12/14/0058244/linux-predictions-for-2025

04:20 -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-linux.slashdot.org | Linux Predictions For 2025 - Slashdot

04:20 TR News; Weekly GNU-like Mobile Linux Update (50/2024): Pay for your Flatpaks https://linmob.net/weekly-update-50-2024/

04:20 -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-LINMOB.net - Weekly GNU-like Mobile Linux Update (50/2024): Pay for your Flatpaks

04:23 TR News; (NEW): T2 SDE release version 24.12 https://tuxmachines.org/n/2024/12/25/T2_SDE_release_version_24_12.shtml | Gemini address: gemini://gemini.tuxmachines.org/n/2024/12/25/T2_SDE_release_version_24_12.gmi

04:23 -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-news.tuxmachines.org | Tux Machines T2 SDE release version 24.12

04:26 TR News; DRC vs. Apple: The stakes of the 'conflict minerals' case https://www.dw.com/en/drc-vs-apple-the-stakes-of-the-conflict-minerals-case/a-71126024

04:26 -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-Why the DR Congo sued Apple over 'conflict minerals' DW 12/21/2024

04:26 TR News; This Power Bank Comes With A Cancer Warning https://www.ibtimes.co.uk/80-apple-accessory-under-fire-heres-why-this-power-bank-comes-cancer-warning-1729694

04:26 -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-www.ibtimes.co.uk | 80 Apple Accessory Under Fire: Here's Why This Power Bank Comes With A Cancer Warning | IBTimes UK

04:27 TR News; Apple Complains Meta Requests Risk Privacy in Spat Over EU Efforts to Widen Access to IPhone Tech https://www.usnews.com/news/business/articles/2024-12-19/apple-complains-meta-requests-risk-privacy-in-spat-over-eu-efforts-to-widen-access-to-iphone-tech

04:27 -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-HTTP/2 stream 1 was not closed cleanly: INTERNAL_ERROR (err 2) ( status 0 @ https://www.usnews.com/news/business/articles/2024-12-19/apple-complains-meta-requests-risk-privacy-in-spat-over-eu-efforts-to-widen-access-to-iphone-tech )

04:28 TR News; No, you are NOT missing out by not "embracing" so-called "HEY HI". Automation of what CAN be automated was done decades ago. The latest FOMO is falsely-marketed vapourware.

04:29 TR News; Adding another layer of obscurity to debt was the thing banks did before the 2007/9 collapse. Companies rebranding everything as "HEY HI" is the same, but for "tech"....

04:30 TR News; climate change = higher prices for goods, i.e. more poverty

04:31 TR News; People with a "smart" "phone" cannot be considered NOT poor. Just because in the 80s only rich people had 'cellphones' doesn't mean we can still apply the SAME standards.

04:32 TR News; Germany: let FIFA be controlled by Saudis https://scheerpost.com/2024/12/19/dont-let-saudi-arabia-hide-its-human-rights-abuses-behind-the-2034-world-cup/ days later: https://www.ibtimes.co.uk/saudi-ploughs-german-christmas-market-killing-11-police-find-explosive-device-car-1729722

04:32 -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-scheerpost.com | Dont Let Saudi Arabia Hide Its Human Rights Abuses Behind the 2034 World Cup

04:32 -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-www.ibtimes.co.uk | Saudi National Ploughs Into German Christmas Market Killing 11; Police Find 'Explosive Device' in Car | IBTimes UK

04:33 TR News; Living will https://nltimes.nl/2024/12/19/living-wills-gain-popularity-misuse-remains-risk

04:33 -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-nltimes.nl | Living wills gain popularity, but misuse remains a risk | NL Times

04:34 TR News; Unplugging the News: The Fight for Local Journalism and the State of the Free Press https://www.projectcensored.org/local-journalism-state-of-the-free-press/

04:34 -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-HTTP/2 stream 1 was not closed cleanly: PROTOCOL_ERROR (err 1) ( status 0 @ https://www.projectcensored.org/local-journalism-state-of-the-free-press/ )

04:39 TR News; journalists killed by Turkey https://anfenglishmobile.com/news/istanbul-bar-association-faces-investigation-over-statement-on-journalists-killed-by-turkey-77023

04:39 -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-anfenglishmobile.com | ANF | Istanbul Bar Association faces investigation over statement on journalists killed by Turkey

04:40 TR News; Kurdish Journalists https://anfenglishmobile.com/freedom-of-the-press/kurdish-journalists-initiative-calls-for-action-against-turkey-s-deadly-attacks-against-journalists-76982

04:40 -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-anfenglishmobile.com | ANF | Kurdish Journalists Initiative calls for action against Turkeys deadly attacks against journalists

04:41 TR News; Kurdish journalists killed https://anfenglishmobile.com/freedom-of-the-press/wpf-turkey-must-be-held-accountable-for-kurdish-journalists-killed-and-injured-by-its-attacks-76980

04:41 -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-anfenglishmobile.com | ANF | WPF: Turkey must be held accountable for Kurdish journalists killed and injured by its attacks

04:42 TR News; Fishery is dying https://bianet.org/haber/fishery-is-dying-underwater-video-reveals-return-of-sea-snot-in-turkey-s-marmara-sea-302811

04:42 -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-bianet.org | Underwater video reveals return of 'sea snot' in Marmara Sea

04:59 TR News; How much will turkey dinner cost this holiday season? We crunched the numbers https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/calgary/christmas-turkey-dinner-cost-1.7409243

04:59 -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-www.cbc.ca | How much will turkey dinner cost this holiday season? We crunched the numbers | CBC News

5 AM, December 25

05:03 TR News; The Art of Biofilm Photography: From Petri Dish to Portrait ttps://www.the-scientist.com/the-art-of-biofilm-photography-from-petri-dish-to-portrait-72422

05:04 TR News; Surveillance https://jpmens.net/2024/12/21/tagging-poi-locations-with-photos-from-owntracks/

05:04 -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-jpmens.net | Jan-Piet Mens :: Tagging POI locations with photos from OwnTracks

05:05 TR News; scp doesn't report copy of zero-length files to stdout when copying from remote server https://bugzilla.mindrot.org/show_bug.cgi?id=3767

05:05 -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-bugzilla.mindrot.org | 3767 scp doesn't report copy of zero-length files to stdout when copying from remote server

05:10 TR News; Saving the sun's energy https://www.dw.com/en/saving-the-sun-s-energy-and-storing-it-with-mirrors/a-70819560

05:10 -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-Saving the sun's energy and storing it with mirrors DW 12/16/2024

05:11 TR News; Politics in Sweden: Energy minister shrugs off heavy criticism of nuclear financing plans https://www.thelocal.se/20241217/politics-in-sweden-energy-minister-shrugs-off-heavy-criticism-of-nuclear-financing-plans

05:11 -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social- ( status 403 @ https://www.thelocal.se/20241217/politics-in-sweden-energy-minister-shrugs-off-heavy-criticism-of-nuclear-financing-plans )

05:11 TR News; Consumers Energy seeking a nearly 11% increase in residential gas bills https://www.bridgemi.com/business-watch/consumers-energy-seeking-nearly-11-increase-residential-gas-bills

05:11 -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-www.bridgemi.com | Consumers Energy seeking a nearly 11% increase in residential gas bills | Bridge Michigan

05:12 TR News; It's not a boom, it's a bubble designed to help rig financial markets by pretending dinosaur brands are "innovative" https://www.usnews.com/news/technology/articles/2024-12-19/ireland-embraced-data-centers-that-the-ai-boom-needs-now-theyre-consuming-too-much-of-its-energy

05:12 -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-HTTP/2 stream 1 was not closed cleanly: INTERNAL_ERROR (err 2) ( status 0 @ https://www.usnews.com/news/technology/articles/2024-12-19/ireland-embraced-data-centers-that-the-ai-boom-needs-now-theyre-consuming-too-much-of-its-energy )

05:13 TR News; gas shortages https://www.dw.com/en/why-is-energy-giant-iran-facing-gas-shortages/a-71110948

05:13 -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-Why is energy giant Iran facing gas shortages? DW 12/19/2024

05:13 TR News; Lower Than Expected https://www.usnews.com/news/economy/articles/2024-12-20/inflation-comes-in-a-bit-lower-than-expected-in-november-on-lower-energy-costs

05:13 -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-HTTP/2 stream 1 was not closed cleanly: INTERNAL_ERROR (err 2) ( status 0 @ https://www.usnews.com/news/economy/articles/2024-12-20/inflation-comes-in-a-bit-lower-than-expected-in-november-on-lower-energy-costs )

05:13 TR News; Swedish minister 'furious' over Germany's energy policy https://www.thelocal.se/20241220/swedish-minister-furious-over-germanys-energy-policy

05:13 -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social- ( status 403 @ https://www.thelocal.se/20241220/swedish-minister-furious-over-germanys-energy-policy )

05:14 TR News; Support clean energy https://www.bridgemi.com/guest-commentary/opinion-want-lower-winter-electric-bill-support-clean-energy

05:14 -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-www.bridgemi.com | Opinion | Want a lower winter electric bill? Support clean energy | Bridge Michigan

05:16 TR News; (NEW): Slackware-Based PorteuX 1.8 Is One of the First Distros to Ship with Xfce 4.20 https://tuxmachines.org/n/2024/12/16/Slackware_Based_PorteuX_1_8_Is_One_of_the_First_Distros_to_Ship.shtml | Gemini address: gemini://gemini.tuxmachines.org/n/2024/12/16/Slackware_Based_PorteuX_1_8_Is_One_of_the_First_Distros_to_Ship.gmi

05:16 -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-news.tuxmachines.org | Tux Machines Slackware-Based PorteuX 1.8 Is One of the First Distros to Ship with Xfce 4.20

05:16 TR News; ArchBang 1512 is out

05:17 TR News; "Python 3.12 is now the default Python interpreter." https://www.kali.org/blog/kali-linux-2024-4-release/

05:17 -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-www.kali.org | Kali Linux 2024.4 Release (Python 3.12, Goodbye i386, Raspberry Pi Imager & Kali NetHunter) | Kali Linux Blog

05:18 TR News; "TikTok star" https://nltimes.nl/2024/12/16/video-fire-breaks-tiktok-stars-performance-amsterdam-venue-evacuated

05:18 -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-nltimes.nl | Video: Fire breaks out at TikTok star's performance in Amsterdam; Venue evacuated | NL Times

05:18 TR News; EU Investigates TikTok Over Romanian Presidential Election Safeguards https://www.usnews.com/news/business/articles/2024-12-17/tiktok-being-investigated-after-suspected-meddling-in-romanias-presidential-election

05:18 -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-HTTP/2 stream 1 was not closed cleanly: INTERNAL_ERROR (err 2) ( status 0 @ https://www.usnews.com/news/business/articles/2024-12-17/tiktok-being-investigated-after-suspected-meddling-in-romanias-presidential-election )

05:19 TR News; EU investigates TikTok https://www.yewtu.be/watch?v=sIzz0l-6_Jk

05:19 -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-yewtu.be | Mozilla Ads and AI, EU investigates TikTok, Lenovo uses SteamOS: Linux & Open Source News - Invidious

05:25 TR News; UN Food Agency Says 40 Million People Are Struggling to Feed Themselves in West and Central Africa https://www.usnews.com/news/world/articles/2024-12-20/un-food-agency-says-40-million-people-are-struggling-to-feed-themselves-in-west-and-central-africa

05:25 -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-HTTP/2 stream 1 was not closed cleanly: INTERNAL_ERROR (err 2) ( status 0 @ https://www.usnews.com/news/world/articles/2024-12-20/un-food-agency-says-40-million-people-are-struggling-to-feed-themselves-in-west-and-central-africa )

05:30 TR News; Considering his deep relationship with Jeff Epstein, perhaps we should start referring to him as Bill Gaetz, not Bill Gates.

05:55 TR News; Climate victims https://www.dw.com/en/mayotte-prefect-fears-hundreds-dead-after-cyclone-chido/a-71063197

05:55 -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-Mayotte prefect fears hundreds dead after Cyclone Chido DW 12/16/2024

05:55 TR News; Examining DER SPIEGEL's Climate Change Coverage: Knowing Ignorance https://www.spiegel.de/international/world/examining-der-spiegels-climate-change-coverage-knowing-ignorance-a-5f779a3b-4061-4db8-9062-a5d529098e93

05:55 -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-www.spiegel.de | Examining DER SPIEGEL's Climate Change Coverage: Knowing Ignorance - DER SPIEGEL

05:56 TR News; Canada's cities are losing up to 19 days of winter https://www.cbc.ca/news/science/lost-winter-climate-central-1.7411756

05:56 -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-www.cbc.ca | Canada's cities are losing up to 19 days of winter | CBC News

05:56 TR News; ICJ Set to Decide Whether Fueling Climate Change Violates International Law https://truthout.org/articles/icj-set-to-decide-whether-fueling-climate-change-violates-international-law/

05:56 -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-truthout.org | ICJ Set to Decide Whether Fueling Climate Change Violates International Law | Truthout

05:56 TR News; From Destruction to Deadly Heat, Associated Press Photographers Capture Climate Change in 2024 https://www.usnews.com/news/best-states/california/articles/2024-12-17/from-water-destruction-to-deadly-heat-associated-press-photographers-capture-climate-change-in-2024

05:56 -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-HTTP/2 stream 1 was not closed cleanly: INTERNAL_ERROR (err 2) ( status 0 @ https://www.usnews.com/news/best-states/california/articles/2024-12-17/from-water-destruction-to-deadly-heat-associated-press-photographers-capture-climate-change-in-2024 )

05:56 TR News; Global Warming Can't Be Ignored, Montana's Top Court Says, Upholding Landmark Climate Case https://www.usnews.com/news/news/articles/2024-12-18/montanas-top-court-upholds-landmark-ruling-in-youth-climate-case-over-greenhouse-gas-emissions

05:56 -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-HTTP/2 stream 1 was not closed cleanly: INTERNAL_ERROR (err 2) ( status 0 @ https://www.usnews.com/news/news/articles/2024-12-18/montanas-top-court-upholds-landmark-ruling-in-youth-climate-case-over-greenhouse-gas-emissions )

05:57 TR News; Murdering Birds to Save the Climate? https://www.counterpunch.org/2024/12/18/murdering-birds-to-save-the-climate/

05:57 -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-Murdering Birds to Save the Climate? - CounterPunch.org

05:57 TR News; Where did the money go? https://www.vox.com/climate/391681/inflation-reduction-act-biden-ev-credit-trump-musk

05:57 -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-Biden is scrambling to spend money on clean tech. Trump wants to stop it. | Vox

05:57 TR News; The Climate Crisis Comes for Insurers https://www.truthdig.com/articles/the-climate-crisis-comes-for-insurers/

05:57 -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social- ( status 403 @ https://www.truthdig.com/articles/the-climate-crisis-comes-for-insurers/ )

05:58 TR News; More climate challenges ahead for Mozambique and Malawi https://www.dw.com/en/more-climate-challenges-ahead-for-mozambique-and-malawi/a-71106623

05:58 -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-More climate challenges ahead for Mozambique and Malawi DW 12/19/2024

05:58 TR News; (NEW): This Linux laptop has a brilliant display and performance that rivals my MacBook https://tuxmachines.org/n/2024/12/25/This_Linux_laptop_has_a_brilliant_display_and_performance_that_.shtml | Gemini address: gemini://gemini.tuxmachines.org/n/2024/12/25/This_Linux_laptop_has_a_brilliant_display_and_performance_that_.gmi

05:58 -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-Could not resolve host: tuxmachines.org ( status 0 @ https://tuxmachines.org/n/2024/12/25/This_Linux_laptop_has_a_brilliant_display_and_performance_that_.shtml )

6 AM, December 25

06:00 TR News; (NEW): The 3 most Windows-like Linux distros to try because change is hard https://tuxmachines.org/n/2024/12/25/The_3_most_Windows_like_Linux_distros_to_try_because_change_is_.shtml | Gemini address: gemini://gemini.tuxmachines.org/n/2024/12/25/The_3_most_Windows_like_Linux_distros_to_try_because_change_is_.gmi

06:00 -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-news.tuxmachines.org | Tux Machines The 3 most Windows-like Linux distros to try because change is hard

06:05 TR News; Could tariffs fight climate change? https://www.cbc.ca/news/science/carbon-border-adustments-carbon-tariffs-explainer-1.7412677

06:05 -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-www.cbc.ca | Could tariffs fight climate change? | CBC News

06:05 TR News; Congressional Reports Show How Dire the Climate Insurance Crisis Really Is https://truthout.org/articles/new-congressional-reports-show-how-dire-the-climate-insurance-crisis-really-is/

06:05 -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-truthout.org | New Congressional Reports Show How Dire the Climate Insurance Crisis Really Is | Truthout

06:06 TR News; Montana Supreme Court Rules in Favor of Youth in Historic Climate Case https://truthout.org/articles/montana-supreme-court-rules-in-favor-of-youth-in-historic-climate-case/

06:06 -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-truthout.org | Montana Supreme Court Rules in Favor of Youth in Historic Climate Case | Truthout

06:06 TR News; In Florida, the Miccosukee Fight to Protect the Everglades in the Face of Climate Change https://www.usnews.com/news/best-states/florida/articles/2024-12-20/in-florida-the-miccosukee-fight-to-protect-the-everglades-in-the-face-of-climate-change

06:06 -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-HTTP/2 stream 1 was not closed cleanly: INTERNAL_ERROR (err 2) ( status 0 @ https://www.usnews.com/news/best-states/florida/articles/2024-12-20/in-florida-the-miccosukee-fight-to-protect-the-everglades-in-the-face-of-climate-change )

06:06 TR News; How [tech Ponzi scheme]s Energy Demands Fuel the Climate Crisis https://www.counterpunch.org/2024/12/20/how-ais-energy-demands-fuel-the-climate-crisis/

06:06 -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-How AI's Energy Demands Fuel the Climate Crisis - CounterPunch.org

06:07 TR News; the Year in Climate Chaos https://www.counterpunch.org/2024/12/20/hell-and-high-water-the-year-in-climate-chaos/

06:07 -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-Hell and High Water: the Year in Climate Chaos - CounterPunch.org

06:09 TR News; Wife unable to receive survivor's pension without death certificate after husband's disappearance https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/manitoba/earl-moberg-canada-survivors-pension-plan-denied-1.7411110

06:09 -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-www.cbc.ca | Wife unable to receive survivor's pension without death certificate after husband's disappearance | CBC News

06:10 TR News; (NEW): Parabolic tool to download web video and audio https://tuxmachines.org/n/2024/12/25/Parabolic_tool_to_download_web_video_and_audio.shtml | Gemini address: gemini://gemini.tuxmachines.org/n/2024/12/25/Parabolic_tool_to_download_web_video_and_audio.gmi

06:10 -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-news.tuxmachines.org | Tux Machines Parabolic tool to download web video and audio

06:12 TR News; "This milestone was made possible thanks to the financial support from netcup." https://blog.grml.org/archives/418-Grml-new-stable-release-2024.12-available.html

06:12 -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-blog.grml.org | Grml - new stable release 2024.12 available | Grml Blog

06:15 TR News; (NEW): Videos: GNU/Linux and Free Software in Invidious (or YouTube) https://tuxmachines.org/n/2024/12/25/Videos_GNU_Linux_and_Free_Software_in_Invidious_or_YouTube.shtml | Gemini address: gemini://gemini.tuxmachines.org/n/2024/12/25/Videos_GNU_Linux_and_Free_Software_in_Invidious_or_YouTube.gmi

06:15 -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-news.tuxmachines.org | Tux Machines Videos: GNU/Linux and Free Software in Invidious (or YouTube)

06:31 TR News; (NEW): What Is Wine for Linux, and How Does It Work? https://tuxmachines.org/n/2024/12/25/What_Is_Wine_for_Linux_and_How_Does_It_Work.shtml | Gemini address: gemini://gemini.tuxmachines.org/n/2024/12/25/What_Is_Wine_for_Linux_and_How_Does_It_Work.gmi

06:31 -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-news.tuxmachines.org | Tux Machines What Is Wine for Linux, and How Does It Work?

06:36 TR News; (NEW): 3 reasons you get more viruses on Windows than on Mac or Linux https://tuxmachines.org/n/2024/12/25/3_reasons_you_get_more_viruses_on_Windows_than_on_Mac_or_Linux.shtml | Gemini address: gemini://gemini.tuxmachines.org/n/2024/12/25/3_reasons_you_get_more_viruses_on_Windows_than_on_Mac_or_Linux.gmi

06:36 -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-news.tuxmachines.org | Tux Machines 3 reasons you get more viruses on Windows than on Mac or Linux

06:43 TR News; (NEW): Fedora Chooses Forgejo! https://tuxmachines.org/n/2024/12/25/Fedora_Chooses_Forgejo.shtml | Gemini address: gemini://gemini.tuxmachines.org/n/2024/12/25/Fedora_Chooses_Forgejo.gmi

06:43 -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-news.tuxmachines.org | Tux Machines Fedora Chooses Forgejo!

9 AM, December 25

09:46 TR News; CentOS 10 and Calculate 20241217 out in Russia

09:47 TR News; ALTLinux 10.4 and NetBSD 10.1 released

09:48 TR News; TrueNAS 24.10.1 "SCALE" is out

09:52 TR News; Latest TrueNAS release not noted in their blog: https://www.truenas.com/blog/

09:52 -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-TrueNAS Blog | Insights & Trends in Data Storage Solutions

09:52 TR News; (NEW): A warm December embrace for you https://tuxmachines.org/n/2024/12/24/A_warm_December_embrace_for_you.shtml | Gemini address: gemini://gemini.tuxmachines.org/n/2024/12/24/A_warm_December_embrace_for_you.gmi

09:52 -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-news.tuxmachines.org | Tux Machines A warm December embrace for you

09:52 TR News; (NEW): NethSecurity project milestone 8.4 (NethSecurity 8.4 is Out https://tuxmachines.org/n/2024/12/25/NethSecurity_project_milestone_8_4_NethSecurity_8_4_is_Out.shtml | Gemini address: gemini://gemini.tuxmachines.org/n/2024/12/25/NethSecurity_project_milestone_8_4_NethSecurity_8_4_is_Out.gmi

09:52 -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-news.tuxmachines.org | Tux Machines NethSecurity project milestone 8.4 (NethSecurity 8.4 is Out

09:53 TR News; "The IPFire kernel has been rebased on Linux 6.6.63. This brings us the latest bunch of security and stability fixes from the Linux kernel maintainers and might be the last kernel that we are going to ship based on the 6.6.x kernel line." https://www.ipfire.org/blog/ipfire-2-29-core-update-190-released

09:53 -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-www.ipfire.org - IPFire 2.29 - Core Update 190 released

09:55 TR News; Pro-Russian distro tries to make it easy to download itself in English https://getalt.org/en/alt-workstation/

09:55 -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-getalt.org | Workstation | ALT

10 AM, December 25

10:00 TR News; (NEW): Welcome /e/OS 2.6.3 https://tuxmachines.org/n/2024/12/25/Welcome_e_OS_2_6_3.shtml | Gemini address: gemini://gemini.tuxmachines.org/n/2024/12/25/Welcome_e_OS_2_6_3.gmi

10:00 -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-news.tuxmachines.org | Tux Machines Welcome /e/OS 2.6.3

10:01 TR News; "add support for a range of Brainboxes USB serial adapters; urtwn(4) - add support for the Mercusys MW150USV2 Wi-Fi adapter; viac7temp(4) - add the driver to amd64 GENERIC; virtio(4) - various fixes; apei(4) - new driver for ACPI platform error interfaces; Userspace, shmif_pcapin(1) - new utility program for shmif(4) tests" https://www.netbsd.org/releases/formal-10/NetBSD-10.1.html

10:01 -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-www.netbsd.org | Announcing NetBSD 10.1 (Dec 16, 2024)

10:01 TR News; "Sky's the Limit!" https://t2sde.org/index.html#news-2024-12-19

10:01 -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-t2sde.org | T2 SDE - The Open System Development Environment

10:06 TR News; Runtu 24.04 "Xfce" is out. A Russian Ubuntu. https://distrowatch.com/runtu https://runtu.org/

10:06 -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social- ( status 403 @ https://distrowatch.com/runtu )

10:06 -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-runtu.org | Runtu -

10:09 TR News; Murena 2.6.3, aka eOS, aka Eelo. They keep changing names. Come on, Gael...

10:10 TR News; Enterprise Linux Security Episode 104 - Artificial Insanity https://www.yewtu.be/watch?v=SdTwQCvwszo

10:10 -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-yewtu.be | Enterprise Linux Security Episode 104 - Artificial Insanity - Invidious

10:14 TR News; Chamberlain MyQ Garage Door Devices Expose an unauthenticated API on The Local Network https://niklasanderson.com/very-basic-security-issues-with-myq-garage-door-iot-devices

10:14 -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-niklasanderson.com | Chamberlain MyQ Garage Door Devices Expose an unauthenticated API on The Local Network Niklas' Blog

10:19 TR News; (NEW): Perl, Kubuntu, and Mobile GNU/Linux https://tuxmachines.org/n/2024/12/25/Perl_Kubuntu_and_Mobile_GNU_Linux.shtml | Gemini address: gemini://gemini.tuxmachines.org/n/2024/12/25/Perl_Kubuntu_and_Mobile_GNU_Linux.gmi

10:19 -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-news.tuxmachines.org | Tux Machines Perl, Kubuntu, and Mobile GNU/Linux

10:20 TR News; (NEW): Security Leftovers https://tuxmachines.org/n/2024/12/25/Security_Leftovers.1.shtml | Gemini address: gemini://gemini.tuxmachines.org/n/2024/12/25/Security_Leftovers.1.gmi

10:20 -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-news.tuxmachines.org | Tux Machines Security Leftovers

10:25 TR News; Techrights Links 25/12/2024: Latest Report Front Microsoft Splinter Group, War Updates https://techrights.org/n/2024/12/25/Links_25_12_2024_Latest_Report_Front_Microsoft_Splinter_Group_W.shtml | Gemini address: gemini://gemini.techrights.org/n/2024/12/25/Links_25_12_2024_Latest_Report_Front_Microsoft_Splinter_Group_W.gmi

10:25 -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-techrights.org | Techrights Links 25/12/2024: Latest Report Front Microsoft Splinter Group, War Updates

10:27 TR News; SpellBinding: ADHILNY Wordo: FINIF gemini://tilde.cafe/~spellbinding/gemlog/2024-12-25.gmi

10:27 TR News; Reality Bites gemini://the-brannons.com/reality/

10:35 TR News; Chief actuary disagrees with Alberta government belief of entitlement to more than half of CPP https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/edmonton/chief-actuary-disagrees-with-alberta-government-belief-of-entitlement-to-more-than-half-of-cpp-1.7417130

10:35 -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-www.cbc.ca | Chief actuary disagrees with Alberta government belief of entitlement to more than half of CPP | CBC News

10:36 TR News; How Justin Trudeau Alienated Canadas Working Class https://jacobin.com/2024/12/canada-trudeau-poilievre-working-class/

10:36 -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-jacobin.com | How Justin Trudeau Alienated Canadas Working Class

10:38 TR News; Love gopher://sdf.org:70/0/users/agk/2024-12-25-love.txt

10:39 TR News; <li><h5><a href="gemini://the-brannons.com/reality/">Reality Bites</a></h5>

10:40 TR News; "We can blame people for this unending pageant of cruelty called history, and moan about "kids these days", because that always works out well. Or we can instead try and figure out what the fuck is wrong and how the fuck we're going to fix it." gemini://the-brannons.com/reality/

10:40 TR News; Another new Gemlogger today: "first post test please ignore :)" gemini://odae.flounder.online/gemlog/2024-12-25.gmi

10:53 TR News; vitamin C deficiency data https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/british-columbia/vitamin-c-data-scurvy-1.7413667

10:53 -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-www.cbc.ca | Doctors call for more scurvy testing in B.C. in light of vitamin C deficiency data | CBC News

10:54 TR News; Should Canada also privatize its postal service? https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/postal-service-future-privatization-1.7414824

10:54 -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-www.cbc.ca | The U.K. and Germany have done it. Should Canada also privatize its postal service? | CBC News

10:54 TR News; Tenants fight eviction https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/nova-scotia/tenants-fight-eviction-from-halifax-apartment-building-1.7415145

10:54 -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-www.cbc.ca | Tenants fight eviction from Halifax apartment building | CBC News

11 AM, December 25

11:00 TR News; "GitHub prevents indexing of repository wiki content through HTTP headers. The blocking greatly reduces the effectiveness of content of pages on affected Wikis if they cannot be searched on search engines" https://github-wiki-see.page/

11:00 -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-github-wiki-see.page | About GitHub Wiki SEE - 400,000+ Wikis, now indexable.

11:05 TR News; Sleep disorders in the land of the midnight sun https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/north/north-sleep-disorder-1.7411582

11:05 -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-www.cbc.ca | Sleep disorders in the land of the midnight sun | CBC News

11:06 TR News; Cuba: Thousands protest against US trade sanctions https://www.dw.com/en/cuba-thousands-protest-against-us-trade-sanctions/a-71135477

11:06 -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-Cuba: Thousands protest against US trade sanctions DW 12/22/2024

11:07 TR News; US military aid to Taiwan https://www.dw.com/en/china-objects-to-us-military-aid-to-taiwan/a-71135849

11:07 -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-China objects to US military aid to Taiwan DW 12/22/2024

11:09 TR News; Googles 'Willow' chip aimed at leap in quantum computing https://www.dw.com/en/google-s-willow-chip-aimed-at-leap-in-quantum-computing/a-71068302

11:09 -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-Googles 'Willow' chip aimed at leap in quantum computing DW 12/16/2024

11:10 TR News; China retail growth slows, agency calls for 2025 support https://www.dw.com/en/china-retail-growth-slows-agency-calls-for-2025-support/a-71063742

11:10 -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-China retail growth slows, agency calls for 2025 support DW 12/16/2024

11:11 TR News; new dads get baby blues too https://www.dw.com/en/postpartum-depression-new-dads-get-baby-blues-too/a-71071393

11:11 -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-Postpartum depression: New dads get baby blues too DW 12/17/2024

11:15 TR News; uncertain, shock-prone future https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/british-columbia/bank-of-canada-uncertainty-1.7412001

11:15 -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-www.cbc.ca | Bank of Canada preparing for more uncertain, shock-prone future | CBC News

11:15 TR News; Canada finance minister quits after clash with Trudeau https://www.dw.com/en/canada-finance-minister-quits-after-clash-with-trudeau/a-71075753

11:15 -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-Canada finance minister quits after clash with Trudeau DW 12/17/2024

11:16 TR News; Canada to impose more tariffs on Chinese imports in new year https://www.cbc.ca/news/politics/canada-chinese-tariffs-1.7412834

11:16 -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-www.cbc.ca | Canada to impose more tariffs on Chinese imports in new year | CBC News

11:17 TR News; After major layoffs, Quebec's Lion Electric enters creditor protection https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/montreal/lion-electric-creditor-protection-layoffs-1.7412323

11:17 -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-www.cbc.ca | After major layoffs, Quebec's Lion Electric enters creditor protection | CBC News

11:19 TR News; "Another year comes to a close and Valve have put up the Best of Steam - 2024, so you can go and check out what's the most popular." https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2024/12/valve-released-the-best-of-steam-2024-showing-off-the-highest-earners-and-most-played-games/ | Source: GamingOnLinux

11:19 -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-Valve released the Best of Steam - 2024 showing off the highest earners and most played games | GamingOnLinux

11:19 TR News; "Bringing with it a whole lot of new content to play through, the Palworld - Feybreak update is officially out now ready for your holiday time." https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2024/12/palworld-feybreak-v0411-is-out-now-and-its-a-huge-update/ | Source: GamingOnLinux

11:19 -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-Palworld - Feybreak v0.4.11 is out now and it's a huge update | GamingOnLinux

11:19 TR News; "ScummVM v2.9.0 has rolled out as a little holiday treat bringing expanded compatibility with various retro classic for you to play on modern systems." https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2024/12/scummvm-2-9-0-is-out-now-for-expanded-retro-gaming-support/ | Source: GamingOnLinux

11:19 -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-ScummVM 2.9.0 is out now for expanded retro gaming support | GamingOnLinux

11:20 TR News; "Thrive is an open source evolution sim built with Godot Engine, it's getting more impressive with every new release and there's another update out now for you to try out." https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2024/12/open-source-evolution-sim-thrive-v08-brings-more-graphics-improvements-and-new-game-mechanics/ | Source: GamingOnLinux

11:20 -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-Open source evolution sim Thrive v0.8 brings more graphics improvements and new game mechanics | GamingOnLinux

11:20 TR News; "From the team behind PC ports of other Nintendo games like The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time and The Legend of Zelda: Majora's Mask, a new PC port has arrived for Star Fox 64." https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2024/12/fan-made-pc-port-of-star-fox-64-is-out-now/ | Source: GamingOnLinux

11:20 -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-Fan-made PC port of Star Fox 64 is out now | GamingOnLinux

11:22 TR News; "Protests start in Syria after Christmas tree set on fire" https://www.telegraph.co.uk/world-news/2024/12/24/christmas-tree-set-on-fire-triggers-protests-in-syria/

11:22 -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social- ( status 403 @ https://www.telegraph.co.uk/world-news/2024/12/24/christmas-tree-set-on-fire-triggers-protests-in-syria/ )

11:23 TR News; "Syrian Christians call for greater protections after Christmas tree burned" https://www.cbc.ca/news/world/syria-christians-rally-christmas-1.7418618

11:23 -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-www.cbc.ca | Syrian Christians call for greater protections after Christmas tree burned | CBC News

11:23 TR News; "Panamanians Protest Against Trump in Front of the U.S. Embassy - teleSUR English" https://www.telesurenglish.net/panamanians-protest-against-trump-in-front-of-the-u-s-embassy/

11:23 -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-www.telesurenglish.net | Panamanians Protest Against Trump in Front of the U.S. Embassy - teleSUR English

11:23 TR News; "North Korean Soldiers Suffer 1,100 Casualties in Ukraine War, South Korean Military Says - The Moscow Times" https://www.themoscowtimes.com/2024/12/23/north-korean-soldiers-suffer-1100-casualties-in-ukraine-war-south-korean-military-says-a87427

11:23 -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-www.themoscowtimes.com | North Korean Soldiers Suffer 1,100 Casualties in Ukraine War, South Korean Military Says - The Moscow Times

11:23 TR News; "Moscow court sentences U.S. citizen to 15 years in prison for espionage" https://meduza.io/en/news/2024/12/24/moscow-court-sentences-u-s-citizen-to-15-years-in-prison-for-espionage

11:23 -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-meduza.io | Moscow court sentences U.S. citizen to 15 years in prison for espionage Meduza

11:24 TR News; "'Twas The Night Before Tom's Christmas 2024" https://www.tomshardware.com/tech-industry/twas-the-night-before-toms-christmas-2024

11:24 -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-www.tomshardware.com | 'Twas The Night Before Tom's Christmas 2024 | Tom's Hardware

11:24 TR News; "Netzpolitischer Jahresrckblick: AI Act, Biometrie, Chatkontrolle und der Rest vom Alphabet" https://translate.google.com/translate?sl=de&tl=en&u=https://netzpolitik.org/2024/netzpolitischer-jahresrueckblick-ai-act-biometrie-chatkontrolle-und-der-rest-vom-alphabet/

11:24 -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-netzpolitik-org.translate.goog | Netzpolitischer Jahresrckblick: AI Act, Biometrie, Chatkontrolle und der Rest vom Alphabet

11:24 TR News; "Anthony Scaramucci to Elon Musk: 'Lay off the gas on politics a little bit'" https://thehill.com/homenews/administration/5054743-scaramucci-advises-musk-stick-to-business-because-these-people-can-hurt-you/

11:24 -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social- ( status 403 @ https://thehill.com/homenews/administration/5054743-scaramucci-advises-musk-stick-to-business-because-these-people-can-hurt-you/ )

11:25 TR News; "Substantial evidence Gaetz paid for sex with minor, U.S. House Committee says Michigan Advance" https://michiganadvance.com/2024/12/23/dc/substantial-evidence-gaetz-paid-for-sex-with-minor-u-s-house-committee-says/ What about Bill Gaetz? Will they investigate THAT too? https://www.nytimes.com/2019/10/12/business/jeffrey-epstein-bill-gates.html

11:25 -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-michiganadvance.com | Substantial evidence Gaetz paid for sex with minor, U.S. House Committee says Michigan Advance

11:25 -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-www.nytimes.com | Bill Gates Met With Jeffrey Epstein Many Times, Despite His Past - The New York Times

11:25 TR News; "Full Feed RSS" https://chriscoyier.net/2024/12/24/full-feed-rss/

11:25 -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-chriscoyier.net | Full Feed RSS Chris Coyier

11:25 TR News; "Merry Christmas" https://davidjohnmead.com/posts/2024-12-24-merry-christmas/

11:25 -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-davidjohnmead.com | Merry Christmas

11:27 TR News; (NEW): Games: Star Fox 64, Thrive, and More https://tuxmachines.org/n/2024/12/25/Games_Star_Fox_64_Thrive_and_More.shtml | Gemini address: gemini://gemini.tuxmachines.org/n/2024/12/25/Games_Star_Fox_64_Thrive_and_More.gmi

11:27 -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-news.tuxmachines.org | Tux Machines Games: Star Fox 64, Thrive, and More

11:32 TR News; "In a landmark ruling, the Court of Milan has ordered Cloudflare to block pirate streaming services that offer Serie A football matches." https://torrentfreak.com/cloudflare-must-block-piracy-shield-domains-and-ip-addresses-across-its-service-241224/ | Source: Torrent Freak

11:32 -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-Cloudflare Must Block 'Piracy Shield' Domains and IP Addresses Across its Service * TorrentFreak

11:32 TR News; "But if youre trying to do the copyright bullying schtick, its best not to go after a person or entity with the resources to fight back." https://www.techdirt.com/2024/12/23/lane-kiffin-defeats-keith-bell-in-winning-isnt-normal-copyright-case/ | Source: Techdirt

11:32 -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-Lane Kiffin Defeats Keith Bell In Winning Isnt Normal Copyright Case | Techdirt

11:33 TR News; "The bill, which was designed to increase ticket pricing transparency, also aims to ban speculative ticketing in the United States." https://www.digitalmusicnews.com/2024/12/23/ticket-act-dumped-by-congress-budget-cuts/ | Source: Digital Music News

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11:34 TR News; "Apple does not plan to build its own search engine to compete with Alphabet's Google, whether or not the payments continue, the company's lawyers said in court papers filed in Washington on Monday." https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/tech/technology/apple-seeks-to-defend-googles-billion-dollar-payments-in-search-case/articleshow/116637875.cms | Source: India Times

11:34 -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-economictimes.indiatimes.com | Apple antitrust trial: Apple seeks to defend Google's billion-dollar payments in search case - The Economic Times

11:35 TR News; "Some particulars of NYs Affordable Broadband Act: ISPs with less than 20,000 subscribers are exempt. Only Americans on existing low-income programs could qualify." https://www.techdirt.com/2024/12/23/supreme-court-wont-help-big-telecom-kill-ny-law-requiring-affordable-broadband-for-poor-people/ | Source: Techdirt

11:35 -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-Supreme Court Wont Help Big Telecom Kill NY Law Requiring Affordable Broadband For Poor People | Techdirt

11:36 TR News; "Googles appointment of Preeti Lobana as the head of its Indian operations last week topped a fast-growing trend of women executives taking charge at technology corporations across the country." https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/tech/technology/women-lead-the-charge-at-global-tech-firms-in-india/articleshow/116636934.cms | Source: India Times

11:36 -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-economictimes.indiatimes.com | Women blast through global tech's glass ceiling in India - The Economic Times

11:37 TR News; "Using Xizang a term China formally adopted in 2023 in all its official documents to refer to Tibet plays into Beijings attempts to undermine and erase Tibets historical and cultural identity, advocates say." https://www.rfa.org/english/tibet/2024/12/24/tibet-british-museum-xizang/ | Source: RFA

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11:37 TR News; "In June, the boxer suffered a concussion and multiple rib fractures after five Chechen men attacked her on the street." https://www.themoscowtimes.com/2024/12/23/female-chechen-boxer-attacked-in-switzerland-a87435 | Source: The Moscow Times

11:37 -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-www.themoscowtimes.com | Female Chechen Boxer Attacked in Switzerland - The Moscow Times

11:39 TR News; "Since the start of the full-scale war, thousands of Ukrainian orphans and unaccompanied minors have been deported to Russia and placed in care homes or with foster families. Oleksandr Yakushchenko was among them." https://meduza.io/en/feature/2024/12/24/thank-god-he-s-dead-fewer-problems | Source: Meduza

11:39 -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-meduza.io | Thank God hes dead fewer problems The story of Oleksandr Yakushchenko, a Ukrainian teenager deported to Russia who died by suicide after being barred from returning home Meduza

11:39 TR News; "The Amazon workers who walked off the job at warehouses across the country at peak season are trying to establish a union beachhead against one of the most important and most anti-union employers in the world." https://jacobin.com/2024/12/teamsters-amazon-strike-holidays-union/ | Source: Jacobin Magazine

11:39 -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-jacobin.com | Striking Amazon Workers Aim to Crack an Anti-Union Behemoth

11:40 TR News; "Some say that the community is in danger of losing its 1,600-year foothold in the enclave and that it is far from certain those who have fled will ever feel safe enough to return home." https://www.nytimes.com/2024/12/24/world/middleeast/gaza-christians-war-hamas-israel.html | Source: New York Times

11:40 -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-www.nytimes.com | Christians in Gaza, Huddled in Churches, Celebrate Christmas - The New York Times

11:42 TR News; "Well, first, it should be clear that they are not principled libertarians. Principled libertarians believe in formal equality of negative liberty rights." https://crookedtimber.org/2024/12/24/plutocrats-and-authoritarian-leaders-like-flies-to-flypaper/ | Source: Crooked Timber

11:42 -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-crookedtimber.org | Plutocrats and Authoritarian Leaders: Like Flies to Flypaper Crooked Timber

11:42 TR News; "As editor-in-chief of the exiled Russian investigative outlet IStories, breaking through propaganda to bring ordinary Russians the truth is Marokhovskayas core focus." https://www.voanews.com/a/press-freedom-istories-russia-media-exile/7912431.html | Source: VOA News

11:42 -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-www.voanews.com | People in Russia 'need the truth,' says journalist who sacrificed home and security to keep reporting

11:42 TR News; "The incident, which occurred on Tuesday, December 24th, saw armed assailants storm the hospital, injuring journalists and media workers" https://www.telesurenglish.net/haiti-violent-gang-attacks-hospital-injuring-journalists-and-media-workers/ | Source: teleSUR

11:42 -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-www.telesurenglish.net | Haiti: Violent Gang Attacks Hospital Injuring Journalists And Media Workers - teleSUR English

11:43 TR News; "Authorities had pledged to reopen the facility Tuesday but as journalists gathered to cover the event, suspected gang members opened fire in a vicious Christmas Eve attack." https://www.hindustantimes.com/world-news/haiti-gangs-attack-on-hospital-reopening-kills-two-journalists-many-wounded-101735085908643.html | Source: Hindustan Times

11:43 -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-www.hindustantimes.com | Haiti gang's attack on hospital reopening kills two journalists, many wounded | World News - Hindustan Times

11:43 TR News; "At least two journalists and a police officer were shot dead in the Haitian capital of Port-au-Prince on Tuesday, in an attack by gang members on a hospital, according to a local media collective and authorities." https://www.dw.com/en/haiti-gang-opens-fire-on-hospital-killing-journalists/a-71155998 | Source: Deutsche Welle

11:43 -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-Haiti: Gang opens fire on hospital, killing journalists DW 12/25/2024

11:43 TR News; "The journalists were attacked around 11 a.m. Tuesday as they waited for Health Minister Duckenson Lorthe Blema to reopen a wing of the hospital, which was closed following a gang attack earlier this year." https://cpj.org/2024/12/2-journalists-killed-7-injured-in-attack-on-media-at-haitian-hospital/ | Source: CPJ

11:43 -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-cpj.org | 2 journalists killed, 7 injured, in attack at Haitian hospital - Committee to Protect Journalists

11:44 TR News; "President-elect Trumps pick to chair the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) sent Disney CEO Bob Iger a letter warning that he would be monitoring ABCs negotiations with local stations" https://thehill.com/homenews/media/5054847-fcc-commissioner-warns-disney/ | Source: The Hill

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11:44 TR News; "Trump's often hostile approach to the American press goes back to his first presidential campaign, and is expected to carry into his second term." https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cdjg2n3xv7zo | Source: BBC

11:44 -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-Trump sues Des Moines Register newspaper over shock election poll - BBC News

11:45 TR News; "journalists cant help but look over their shoulders knowing the incoming administration is on the lookout for any pretext or excuse to come after them." https://thehill.com/opinion/judiciary/5054105-trump-is-waging-a-legal-war-on-press-freedom/ | Source: The Hill

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11:45 TR News; "Military rulers have amended the Motion Picture Law, tripling the maximum jail time for anyone who exports a film or screens it domestically without approval from censorship officials." https://www.rfa.org/english/myanmar/2024/12/24/myanmar-film-industry-censorship/ | Source: RFA

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11:46 TR News; "Then, McKay makes a bold claim ... saying the way the U.S. is trending politically, he wouldn't be surprised if the movie is banned in three to five years -- given the way American politics is going." https://www.tmz.com/2024/12/24/adam-mckay-wicked-banned-political-message/ | Source: TMZ

11:46 -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-www.tmz.com | Adam McKay Warns 'Wicked' May Be Banned Because of Political Climate

11:46 TR News; "U.S. District Judge Timothy Brooks found that elements of the law are unconstitutional." https://www.usnews.com/news/us/articles/2024-12-23/judge-rules-arkansas-law-allowing-criminal-charges-against-librarians-is-unconstitutional | Source: US News And World Report

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11:47 TR News; "By teaching its citizens how to critically engage with media content to debunk hoaxes" https://today.rtl.lu/news/business-and-tech/a/2262075.html | Source: RTL

11:47 -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-today.rtl.lu | RTL Today - Media literacy: How Finnish youth learn to spot disinformation

11:48 TR News; "024 was the year India became the talk of America The posts, allowed to spread unfettered" https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/tech/technology/whos-next-misinformation-and-online-threats-after-us-ceo-slaying/articleshow/116623902.cms | Source: India Times

11:48 -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-economictimes.indiatimes.com | 'Who's next?': Misinformation and online threats after US CEO slaying - The Economic Times

11:50 TR News; "Apple is closing in on a historic $4 trillion stock market valuation, powered by investors cheering progress in the company's long-awaited AI enhancements to rejuvenate sluggish iPhone sales." https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/tech/technology/apple-approaches-4-trillion-valuation-as-investors-bet-on-ai-momentum/articleshow/116603977.cms | Source: India Times

11:50 -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-economictimes.indiatimes.com | Apple valuation: Apple approaches $4 trillion valuation as investors bet on AI momentum - The Economic Times

11:50 TR News; "Googles monitoring service currently shows 8.5 traffic points from Russia." https://www.rferl.org/a/youtube-practically-blocked-in-russia-expert-says/33251568.html | Source: RFERL

11:50 -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-www.rferl.org | YouTube Practically Blocked In Russia, Expert Says, As Traffic Plummets

11:51 TR News; "Some Democrats inside and outside of Congress have expressed post-election jealousy over how President-elect Trump used a hyper-focused media strategy to connect with specific voter demographics" https://www.axios.com/2024/12/24/democrats-conservative-media-appearances-fox | Source: Axios

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11:51 TR News; "The swap, which took place in Turkey, freed three high-profile Americans" https://thehill.com/policy/international/5055127-eugene-spector-sentenced-russia-espionage/ | Source: The Hill

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11:52 TR News; "trumped-up charges to later use as bargaining chips in talks to bring back Russians convicted of crimes in the United States and other Western nations" https://www.rferl.org/a/russia-sentences-us-citizen-spector-spy-trial/33251282.html | Source: RFERL

11:52 -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-www.rferl.org | Russia Sentences U.S. Citizen After Closed-Door Spy Trial

11:52 TR News; "Eugene Spector was already serving a sentence for a bribery conviction when he was charged with spying, for which a court ordered him to serve an additional 13 years." https://www.nytimes.com/2024/12/24/world/europe/russia-espionage-eugene-spector.html | Source: New York Times

11:52 -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-www.nytimes.com | Russia Sentences a U.S. Citizen, Eugene Spector, to 15 Years for Espionage - The New York Times

11:53 TR News; "The software for that baseline capability, known as the Advanced Tracking and Launch Analysis System, or ATLAS, is being developed by L3Harris and is in the final stages of testing." https://www.c4isrnet.com/space/2024/12/23/space-operations-command-preps-for-new-shared-domain-awareness-tool/ | Source: C4ISRNET

11:53 -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-www.c4isrnet.com | Space Operations Command preps for new shared domain awareness tool

11:53 TR News; "At the scene of Thompsons murder, police reportedly found shell casings with the words deny, defend and depose an apparent reference to a book about why health insurance companies deny claims." https://scheerpost.com/2024/12/24/luigi-mangiones-indictment-is-another-example-of-the-dangers-of-terror-charges/ | Source: Scheerpost

11:53 -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-scheerpost.com | Luigi Mangiones Indictment Is Another Example of the Dangers of Terror Charges

11:54 TR News; "For many East Coast states that lack a large land base for extensive onshore development" https://www.renewableenergyworld.com/wind-power/offshore/federal-hostility-could-delay-offshore-wind-projects-derailing-state-climate-goals/ | Source: Renewable Energy World

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11:57 TR News; "Only just over half of those polled were happy with ticket prices in the autumn" https://www.scotsman.com/news/transport/scotrail-transport-focus-peak-fares-4921685 | Source: The Scotsman

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11:58 TR News; "The court in Amsterdam will declare Cargoroo bankrupt this week" https://nltimes.nl/2024/12/24/another-bicycle-manufacturer-files-bankruptcy-netherlands | Source: NL Times

11:58 -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-nltimes.nl | Another bicycle manufacturer files for bankruptcy in the Netherlands | NL Times

noon, December 25

12:00 TR News; "The ban, which will take effect on January 1, 2025, and remain in place until March 15, 2031" https://meduza.io/en/news/2024/12/24/russia-bans-cryptocurrency-mining-in-the-caucasus-and-occupied-ukraine | Source: Meduza

12:00 -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-meduza.io | Russia bans cryptocurrency mining in the Caucasus and occupied Ukraine Meduza

12:01 TR News; "Electric vehicle chargers need to multiply from hundreds to thousands by the end of the decade" https://www.theage.com.au/national/queensland/australia-urged-to-power-ahead-with-rollout-of-ev-chargers-20241225-p5l0mb.html | Source: The Age AU

12:01 -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-www.theage.com.au | Australia urged to power ahead with rollout of EV chargers

12:02 TR News; [Old] "We could lift a steel ball weighing about 1 kilogram using only about 400 watts of microwave power" https://spectrum.ieee.org/plasma-jet | Source: IEEE

12:02 -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-spectrum.ieee.org | Plasma Jets May One Day Propel Aircraft - IEEE Spectrum

12:03 TR News; "According to new data from the Federal Reserve" https://jacobin.com/2024/12/flood-damage-republicans-insurance-climate/ | Source: Jacobin Magazine

12:03 -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-jacobin.com | Americans Are Alarmingly Underinsured for Flood Damage

12:03 TR News; "Koyuncu spoke to bianet about the ecological struggle they continue to carry out in Artvin and his arrest." https://bianet.org/haber/they-are-trying-to-criminalize-the-struggle-to-protect-nature-302987 | Source: BIA Net

12:03 -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-bianet.org | They are trying to criminalize the struggle to protect nature

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12:10 TR News; "When veteran newsmen L. Gordon Crovitz and Steven Brill started their news site rating company" https://www.washingtonpost.com/technology/2024/12/24/newsguard-disinformation-censorship-free-speech/ | Source: The Washington Post

12:10 -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-HTTP/2 stream 1 was not closed cleanly: INTERNAL_ERROR (err 2) ( status 0 @ https://www.washingtonpost.com/technology/2024/12/24/newsguard-disinformation-censorship-free-speech/ )

12:11 TR News; "The wells, dug to grow cotton and vegetables, have drained vital underground reserves, he said." https://www.rfa.org/english/uyghur/2024/12/24/chinese-drill-illegal-wells-water-theft/ | Source: RFA

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12:11 TR News; "Even if 1 percent are malicious foreign actors, our national security is compromised." https://thehill.com/opinion/5054656-biden-harris-border-security-adversaries/ | Source: The Hill

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12:12 TR News; "Among the players vying for influence in post-Assad Syria, Turkey has emerged as the clear winner." https://thehill.com/opinion/international/5054637-neo-ottoman-turkeys-triumph-over-its-regional-rivals/ | Source: The Hill

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12:12 TR News; "Mump regime" https://www.commondreams.org/further/president-musk-will-see-you-now-if-you-re-bearing-money-or-power | Source: Common Dreams

12:12 -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-www.commondreams.org | Further | President Musk Will See You Now (If You're Bearing Money or Power) | Opinion

12:13 TR News; "Swedish police have been on board as observers in connection with the Chinese investigation..." https://www.thelocal.se/20241224/sweden-says-china-blocked-prosecutors-probe-of-ship-linked-to-cut-cables | Source: The Local SE

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12:13 TR News; "Here are the main controversies surrounding the TikTok." https://hongkongfp.com/2024/12/23/why-is-tiktok-controversial/ | Source: Hong Kong Free Press

12:13 -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-hongkongfp.com | TikTok: Why is the China-linked platform controversial and under fire?

12:13 TR News; "Mercenary activity will not stop in the near future, predicts Alfonso Manzur" https://english.elpais.com/international/2024-12-23/colombia-the-worlds-largest-exporter-of-mercenaries-were-like-soccer-players-headhunters-look-at-your-work-and-make-you-an-offer.html | Source: El Pas

12:13 -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-english.elpais.com | Colombia, the worlds largest exporter of mercenaries: Were like soccer players. Headhunters look at your work and make you an offer | International | EL PAS English

12:15 TR News; "We started off with a big change: the removal of our set of Amazon Ring relationships" https://www.eff.org/deeplinks/2024/12/atlas-surveillance-expands-its-data-police-surveillance-technology-2024-year | Source: EFF

12:15 -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-www.eff.org | The Atlas of Surveillance Expands Its Data on Police Surveillance Technology: 2024 Year in Review | Electronic Frontier Foundation

12:15 TR News; "NSO Group was also ordered to turn over the source code" https://www.techdirt.com/2024/12/23/federal-judge-says-nso-group-violated-cfaa-holds-it-liable-for-malware-delivered-via-whatsapps-servers/ | Source: Techdirt

12:15 -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-Federal Judge Says NSO Group Violated CFAA, Holds It Liable For Malware Delivered Via WhatsApps Servers | Techdirt

12:15 TR News; "Iran has lifted the ban on Meta's WhatsApp and Google Play." https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/tech/technology/iran-lifts-ban-on-whatsapp-and-google-play-state-media-says/articleshow/116637951.cms | Source: India Times

12:15 -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-economictimes.indiatimes.com | Iran internet censorship: Iran lifts ban on WhatsApp and Google Play, state media says - The Economic Times

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12:25 TR News; Windows TCO https://isc.sans.edu/diary/rss/31542 | Source: SANS

12:25 -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-isc.sans.edu | More SSH Fun! - SANS Internet Storm Center

12:26 TR News; "Among the CFPB allegations are that Zelle and the banks failed to implement proper fraud prevention safeguards, allowing scammers to proliferate, and that banks failed to properly investigate customer complaints about Zelle." https://text.npr.org/nx-s1-5235238 | Source: NPR

12:26 -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-text.npr.org | In a lawsuit, CFPB says 3 top U.S. banks failed to protect consumers from Zelle fraud

12:26 TR News; "While Service Control Policies (SCPs) define the maximum permissions for an AWS Account, a Permission Boundary defines the maximum permissions for a specific principal (ie IAM Role or IAM User)" https://www.chrisfarris.com/post/payer-invariants/ | Source: Chris Ferris

12:26 -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-www.chrisfarris.com | Implementing Security Invariants in an AWS Management Account - Chris Farris

12:26 TR News; "BERT was an early language model released by Google in October 2018. Unlike modern LLMs it wasn't designed for generating text. BERT was trained for masked token prediction and was generally applied to problems like Named Entity Recognition or Sentiment Analysis." https://simonwillison.net/2024/Dec/24/modernbert/#atom-everything | Source: Simon Willison

12:26 -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-simonwillison.net | Finally, a replacement for BERT: Introducing ModernBERT

12:26 TR News; "For 2025, experts are sounding the alarm about AI and its effect on online security." https://www.pcworld.com/article/2563436/ai-impersonators-will-wreck-online-security-in-2025-heres-what-to-watch-out-for.html | Source: PC World

12:26 -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-AI impersonators will wreak havoc in 2025. Heres what to look for | PCWorld

12:27 TR News; "The skyrocketing price of chocolate" https://www.dw.com/en/christmas-chocolate-prices-soar-while-cocoa-farmers-struggle/a-70959142 | Source: Deutsche Welle

12:27 -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-Christmas chocolate prices soar while cocoa farmers struggle DW 12/24/2024

12:27 TR News; "I have been "retired" for exactly one week. It's going pretty well so far!" https://shkspr.mobi/blog/2024/12/week-notes-lost-in-space/ | Source: Terence Eden

12:27 -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-shkspr.mobi | Week Notes #??? Lost In Space Terence Edens Blog

12:30 TR News; "Nevertheless, in trying to set clear goals for NASA and civil space policy" https://www.wired.com/story/how-nasa-might-change-under-donald-trump/ | Source: Wired

12:30 -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-How NASA Might Change Under Donald Trump | WIRED

12:30 TR News; "I mentioned in a previous post that doing exact UNORM or SNORM conversions to float in hardware" https://fgiesen.wordpress.com/2024/12/24/unorm-and-snorm-to-float-hardware-edition/ | Source: Fabian ryg Giesen

12:30 -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-fgiesen.wordpress.com | UNORM and SNORM to float, hardware edition | The ryg blog

12:30 TR News; "The story of Fessendens alleged first voice transmissions" http://www.arrl.org/news/view/experimental-station-to-commemorate-fessenden-transmission-december-24 | Source: ARRL

12:30 -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-www.arrl.org | Experimental Station to Commemorate Fessenden Transmission December 24

12:32 TR News; "The other day, I visited my local Sams Club, as I have the extra membership card for the household membership." https://schwarztech.net/articles/too-many-apps-account-fatigue-and-diminishing-privacy | Source: SchwarzTech

12:32 -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-schwarztech.net | SchwarzTechArticle: Too Many Apps, Account Fatigue, and Diminishing Privacy

12:32 TR News; "Here comes the proverbial posterior prognostication: but everything is relative." https://rubenerd.com/farewell-to-my-first-coffee-grinder/ | Source: Ruben Schade

12:32 -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-Rubenerd: Farewell to my first coffee grinder

12:35 TR News; "Yes, you can grind coffee beans in a blender. If you don't have a coffee grinder and still want to grind your coffee beans, then using a blender to grind coffee beans is a practical alternative." https://www.decadentdecaf.com/blogs/decadent-decaf-coffee-co/can-you-grind-coffee-beans-in-a-blender?srsltid=AfmBOopQnUcz8ftYQy13wilg5jCw0opJLfPibTEDf_8ml_9jqZEk0ALG

12:35 -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-www.decadentdecaf.com | Can you grind coffee beans in a blender?

12:42 *psydruid (~psydruid@jevhxkzmtrbww.irc) has left #boycottnovell-social

12:48 TR News; Feliz Navidad gemini://bosque-protector.com/religion/feliz-navidad-2024.gmi

12:49 TR News; "For the read-in, I used a trick from previous days: instead of keeping state in separate variables and changing it when encountering an empty line or the end of the file, I make the state depend on the modulus of the line number." gemini://dkalak.de/aoc/25.gmi

12:50 TR News; Advent of Code 2024, Day 24 gemini://dkalak.de/aoc/24.gmi

12:52 TR News; Systemd journald cheatsheet gopher://dataswamp.org:70/1/~solene/article-systemd-journald-cheatsheet

12:55 TR News; Techrights Gemini Links 25/12/2024: Reality Bites and Gopher Thanks https://techrights.org/n/2024/12/25/Gemini_Links_25_12_2024_Reality_Bites_and_Gopher_Thanks.shtml | Gemini address: gemini://gemini.techrights.org/n/2024/12/25/Gemini_Links_25_12_2024_Reality_Bites_and_Gopher_Thanks.gmi

12:55 -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-techrights.org | Techrights Gemini Links 25/12/2024: Reality Bites and Gopher Thanks

12:59 TR News; Techrights Links 25/12/2024: Windows TCO Brought to SSH, Terence Eden 'Retires' https://techrights.org/n/2024/12/25/Links_25_12_2024_Windows_TCO_Brought_to_SSH_Terence_Eden_Retire.shtml | Gemini address: gemini://gemini.techrights.org/n/2024/12/25/Links_25_12_2024_Windows_TCO_Brought_to_SSH_Terence_Eden_Retire.gmi

12:59 -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-techrights.org | Techrights Links 25/12/2024: Windows TCO Brought to SSH, Terence Eden 'Retires'

12:59 TR News; Fedora Community Blog: Fedora Chooses Forgejo! https://communityblog.fedoraproject.org/fedora-chooses-forgejo/

12:59 -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-communityblog.fedoraproject.org | Fedora Chooses Forgejo! Fedora Community Blog

1 PM, December 25

13:00 TR News; A warm December embrace for you - EndeavourOS https://endeavouros.com/news/a-warm-december-embrace-for-you/

13:00 -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-A warm December embrace for you - EndeavourOS

13:00 TR News; The World's 'Richest Country' Chooses GNU/Linux https://techrights.org/n/2024/12/23/The_World_s_Richest_Country_Chooses_GNU_Linux.shtml

13:00 -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-techrights.org | Techrights The World's 'Richest Country' Chooses GNU/Linux

13:00 TR News; Brittany Day Connects backdoored Windows Ransomware to "Linux" Using Abusive Monopolist Microsoft LLMs (FUD Galore, Zero Effort, No Accountability) https://techrights.org/n/2024/12/24/Brittany_Day_Connects_Windows_Ransomware_to_Linux_Using_Microso.shtml

13:00 -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-techrights.org | Techrights Brittany Day Connects Windows Ransomware to "Linux" Using Microsoft LLMs (FUD Galore, Zero Effort, No Accountability)

13:01 TR News; "If youre a beginner and want to dive into AI development, Linux is an excellent choice of operating system, as it is powerful, flexible, and widely used in the AI community." https://www.tecmint.com/setup-ai-development-environment-on-ubuntu/ | Source: TecMint

13:01 -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-www.tecmint.com | Setting Up AI Development Environment on Linux

13:01 TR News; "In this article, well show you how to use sed to add a new line after a specific string in a file." https://www.tecmint.com/sed-add-a-line-after-string-in-file/ | Source: TecMint

13:01 -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-www.tecmint.com | How to Add a Line After a String in a File Using sed Command

13:02 TR News; "In a recent entry on short lived TLS certificates and graceful certificate rollover in web servers" https://utcc.utoronto.ca/~cks/space/blog/sysadmin/TLSCertificateMultifileProblem | Source: University of Toronto

13:02 -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-utcc.utoronto.ca | Chris's Wiki :: blog/sysadmin/TLSCertificateMultifileProblem

13:02 TR News; "Ever since its Solaris origins, ZFS has supported automatic NFS and CIFS sharing of ZFS filesystems through their 'sharenfs' and 'sharesmb' properties." https://utcc.utoronto.ca/~cks/space/blog/linux/ZFSPoolImportAndNFSExports | Source: University of Toronto

13:02 -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-utcc.utoronto.ca | Chris's Wiki :: blog/linux/ZFSPoolImportAndNFSExports

13:03 TR News; "I will copy the data from my repo to another host and work on it there." https://dan.langille.org/2024/12/24/setting-up-a-local-subversion-repository-server-with-nil-security/ | Source: Dan Langille

13:03 -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-dan.langille.org | Setting up a local subversion repository server with nil security Dan Langille's Other Diary

13:03 TR News; "This example is a classic - in a bad way - and can cause quite some confusion for users of assistive technology (AT). But it's also very easy to fix!" https://htmhell.dev/adventcalendar/2024/24/ | Source: Markup from Hell

13:03 -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-htmhell.dev | The search input: They almost got it right - HTMHell

13:03 TR News; "Sometimes, website authors change the URL of a feed without adding a redirect. This causes a problem for people subscribed to the feed: without the redirect, the software used to subscribe to the feed will have an out of date URL." https://jamesg.blog/2024/12/24/designing-the-artemis-feed-recovery-tool/ | Source: James G

13:03 -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-jamesg.blog | Designing the Artemis feed recovery tool | James' Coffee Blog

13:04 TR News; "Not everyone knows that the Raspberry Pi CPU has a built-in Watchdog." https://uplab.pro/2024/12/compute-blade-auto-reboot-in-case-of-problems/ | Source: Ivan Kuleshov

13:04 -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-uplab.pro | Uptime Lab > Compute Blade Auto-Reboot in case of problems

13:04 TR News; "Once again, here I am, hackin' away on horizontal scroll ideas. This iteration starts with a custom HTML tag. " https://ryanmulligan.dev/blog/scrolly-rail/ | Source: Ryan Mulligan

13:04 -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-ryanmulligan.dev | Scrolling Rails and Button Controls

13:05 TR News; Fedora 41 Network Configuration Guide https://idroot.us/fedora-41-network-configuration/

13:05 -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-idroot.us | Fedora 41 Network Configuration Guide - idroot

13:05 TR News; How To Enable BBR on Fedora 41 https://idroot.us/enable-bbr-fedora-41/

13:05 -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-idroot.us | How To Enable BBR on Fedora 41 - idroot

13:05 TR News; How To Install Development Tools on Rocky GNU/Linux 9 https://idroot.us/install-development-tools-rocky-linux-9/

13:05 -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-idroot.us | How To Install Development Tools on Rocky Linux 9 - idroot

13:06 TR News; How to Install MinIO Server on AlmaLinux 9 or Rocky GNU/Linux https://linux.how2shout.com/how-to-install-minio-server-on-almalinux-9-or-rocky-linux/

13:06 -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-linux.how2shout.com | How to Install MinIO Server on AlmaLinux 9 or Rocky Linux - LinuxShout

13:07 TR News; LibreArts Weekly recap 22 December 2024 https://librearts.org/2024/12/week-recap-22-dec-2024/

13:07 -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-librearts.org | Libre Arts - Weekly recap 22 December 2024

13:07 TR News; A Software Carol https://jxself.org/a-software-carol.shtml

13:07 -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-jxself.org | A Software Carol

13:08 TR News; Advertisers and Their Covert Impact on Publications' Output (or Writers' Topics of Choice, as Assigned or Approved by Editors) (updated) https://techrights.org/n/2024/12/24/Advertisers_and_Their_Covert_Impact_on_Publications_Output_or_W.shtml

13:08 -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-techrights.org | Techrights Advertisers and Their Covert Impact on Publications' Output (or Writers' Topics of Choice, as Assigned or Approved by Editors)

13:08 TR News; Terrible Year for Abusive Monopolist Microsoft backdoored Windows in Cyprus (updated) https://techrights.org/n/2024/12/24/Terrible_Year_for_Microsoft_Windows_in_Cyprus.shtml

13:08 -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-techrights.org | Techrights Terrible Year for Microsoft Windows in Cyprus

13:09 TR News; Where the Population is Controlled by Skinnerboxes Inside People's Pockets (or Purses) https://techrights.org/n/2024/12/24/Where_the_Population_is_Controlled_by_Skinnerboxes_Inside_Peopl.shtml

13:09 -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-techrights.org | Techrights Where the Population is Controlled by Skinnerboxes Inside People's Pockets (or Purses)

13:09 TR News; [Meme] Coin-Operated Publishers (Gaming the Message, Buying the Narrative) https://techrights.org/n/2024/12/24/Meme_Coin_Operated_Publishers_Gaming_the_Message_Buying_the_Nar.shtml

13:09 -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-techrights.org | Techrights [Meme] Coin-Operated Publishers (Gaming the Message, Buying the Narrative)

13:09 *schestowitz-TR (~acer-box@jcfiaarnjjqje.irc) has joined #boycottnovell-social

13:10 TR News; [Meme] How to Kill Unions (Staff on Shoestring Budget Cannot Afford Lawyers) https://techrights.org/n/2024/12/24/Meme_How_to_Kill_Unions_Staff_on_Shoestring_Budget_Cannot_Affor.shtml

13:10 -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-techrights.org | Techrights [Meme] How to Kill Unions (Staff on Shoestring Budget Cannot Afford Lawyers)

13:10 TR News; Apple's LLM Slop Told Us Luigi Mangione Had Shot Himself, BetaNews Used LLMs to Talk About a Dead Linus Torvalds https://techrights.org/n/2024/12/23/Apple_s_LLM_Slop_Told_Us_Luigi_Mangione_Had_Shot_Himself_BetaNe.shtml

13:10 -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-techrights.org | Techrights Apple's LLM Slop Told Us Luigi Mangione Had Shot Himself, BetaNews Used LLMs to Talk About a Dead Linus Torvalds

13:11 TR News; Aryan Kaushik: UbuCon Asia 2024 https://www.aryank.in/posts/2024-12-25-ubucon-asia-2024/

13:11 -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-aryank.in |

13:11 TR News; How to Hide Ubuntu Pro Updates in Ubuntu 24.04 LTS https://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2024/12/disable-ubuntu-pro-updates-in-software-updater

13:11 -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-www.omgubuntu.co.uk | How to Hide Ubuntu Pro Updates in Ubuntu 24.04 LTS - OMG! Ubuntu

13:12 TR News; Kevin Fenzi: Hello from nikola https://www.scrye.com/blogs/nirik/posts/2024/12/22/hello-from-nikola/ "After using wordpress for more than 20 years, I finally decided it was time to move off of it. I'm not really happy about the recent turmoil from the upstream wordpress"

13:12 -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-www.scrye.com | Hello from nikola | Kevin's musings

13:17 TR News; (NEW): Today's HowTos https://tuxmachines.org/n/2024/12/25/today_s_howtos.1.shtml | Gemini address: gemini://gemini.tuxmachines.org/n/2024/12/25/today_s_howtos.1.gmi

13:17 -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-news.tuxmachines.org | Tux Machines today's howtos

13:18 TR News; "Data transformation is a fundamental technique in statistical analysis and data preprocessing." https://www.r-bloggers.com/2024/12/how-to-transform-data-in-r-log-square-root-cube-root/ | Source: Rlang

13:18 -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-How to Transform Data in R (Log, Square Root, Cube Root) | R-bloggers

13:18 TR News; "If you are an R/RStudio user and you are learning C/C++ then this blog post may be interesting. Suppose that youve written a function in C/C++ (or even a whole program)." https://www.r-bloggers.com/2024/12/calling-c-functions-from-r-using-rcpp/ | Source: Rlang

13:18 -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-Calling C++ functions from R using Rcpp | R-bloggers

13:18 TR News; "This is not finished. It has been posted for review. When this paragraph is gone, the post is finished." https://dan.langille.org/2024/12/24/converting-a-subversion-repo-to-git/ | Source: Dan Langille

13:18 -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-dan.langille.org | Converting a subversion repo to git Dan Langille's Other Diary

13:19 TR News; "Most of them that I see are startlingly bad because they are missing key data points about the project." https://sneak.berlin/20241224/readme-howto/ | Source: Jeffrey Paul

13:19 -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-sneak.berlin | Jeffrey Paul: README HOWTO

13:20 TR News; "The FreshRSS team has just unveiled version 1.25 of this popular self-hosted RSS feed aggregator, which includes many improvements and new features." https://linuxiac.com/freshrss-1-25-rss-agregator-released/ | Source: Linuxiac

13:20 -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-linuxiac.com | FreshRSS 1.25: Enhanced UI, Improved Search, and Better Database Support

13:21 TR News; "These were normally announced in July-September, in time to ramp up sales for the Christmas rush." https://thejpster.org.uk/blog/blog-2024-12-24/ | Source: Jonathan Pallant

13:21 -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-thejpster.org.uk | JP's Website 2024-12-24 An Amstrad Christmas

13:21 TR News; "Four days ago, YouTuber ChromaLock uploaded a build log of his latest hardware project on his channel." https://www.tomshardware.com/video-games/nintendo/raspberry-pi-pico-streams-real-time-video-to-nintendos-game-boy-color | Source: Tom's Hardware

13:21 -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-www.tomshardware.com | Raspberry Pi Pico streams real-time video to Nintendo's Game boy Color | Tom's Hardware

13:22 TR News; "I only lost 10 from my original purchase cost and thats what did it. Someone offered me a great price and after realising another month had gone by without using it I decided to just let it go." https://ljpuk.net/2024/12/24/i-sold-my-steam-deck/ | Source: Lee Peterson

13:22 -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-ljpuk.net | I sold my steam deck LJPUK

13:22 TR News; "And as yall know I also love RPGs and story games much more than I love board games!" https://idiomdrottning.org/themer | Source: Idiomdrottning

13:22 -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-idiomdrottning.org | Thinker or Themer?

13:22 TR News; "So it's kind of natural to put technology into sports, not only for the players but also for spectators across the world." https://text.eapl.mx/var-is-not-so-stupid | Source: EAPL.mx

13:22 -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-text.eapl.mx | [EN] VAR is not so stupid

13:45 *psydruid (~psydruid@jevhxkzmtrbww.irc) has joined #boycottnovell-social

13:54 TR News; "Electrical link down between Estonia and Finland" https://yle.fi/a/74-20133467

13:54 -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-yle.fi | Electrical link down between Estonia and Finland | Yle News | Yle

13:55 TR News; tiktok nonsense as "news" in Wall Street Times https://www.nytimes.com/2024/12/24/arts/daniel-stern-home-alone-tiktok.html

13:55 -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-www.nytimes.com | Marv From Home Alone Has a New Calling Card: Tangerines and Sculpture - The New York Times

13:56 TR News; Cops Warn of Fentanylware (TikTok) Hey Hi (AI) Scam Mimics Wellness Expert Dr. Noordin https://www.cloudbooklet.com/cops-warn-of-tiktok-ai-scam

13:56 -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-Cops Warn of TikTok AI Scam Mimics Wellness Expert Dr. Noordin - Cloudbooklet

13:57 TR News; Attempts at a Technological Solution to Disinformation Will Do More Harm Than Good https://www.aclu.org/news/privacy-technology/attempts-at-a-technological-solution-to-disinformation-will-do-more-harm-than-good

13:57 -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-www.aclu.org | Attempts at a Technological Solution to Disinformation Will Do More Harm Than Good | ACLU

2 PM, December 25

14:10 TR News; How well prepared are we to rapidly analyse a new influenza pandemic? A brief perspective on analysis conducted for UK government advisory groups during COVID-19 https://www.r-bloggers.com/2024/12/how-well-prepared-are-we-to-rapidly-analyse-a-new-influenza-pandemic-a-brief-perspective-on-analysis-conducted-for-uk-government-advisory-groups-during-covid-19/

14:10 -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-How well prepared are we to rapidly analyse a new influenza pandemic? A brief perspective on analysis conducted for UK government advisory groups during COVID-19 | R-bloggers

14:10 TR News; The Golden Age of American Bakeries Is Upon Us. Heres Why. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/12/24/dining/american-bakeries-golden-age.html

14:10 -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-www.nytimes.com | The Golden Age of American Bakeries Is Upon Us. Heres Why. - The New York Times

14:13 TR News; How a Consulting Firm and Trumps I.R.S. Pick Pushed a Problematic Tax Credit https://www.nytimes.com/2024/12/24/business/billy-long-irs-tax-credit.html

14:13 -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-www.nytimes.com | How a Consulting Firm and Trumps I.R.S. Pick Pushed a Problematic Tax Credit - The New York Times

14:15 TR News; Destination Linux 401: GNU/Linux Battlestations and New Hardware from Nvidia & System76 https://tuxdigital.com/podcasts/destination-linux/dl-401/

14:15 -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-401: Linux Battlestations and New Hardware from Nvidia & System76 - Destination Linux - TuxDigital

14:15 TR News; Linux Matters: Working Remotely on the Savannah https://linuxmatters.sh/45/

14:15 -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-linuxmatters.sh | Working remotely on the Savannah

14:17 TR News; The Year in Review: Top Ten Law Bytes Podcast Episodes https://www.michaelgeist.ca/2024/12/the-year-in-review-top-ten-law-bytes-podcast-episodes-3/

14:17 -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-www.michaelgeist.ca | The Year in Review: Top Ten Law Bytes Podcast Episodes - Michael Geist

14:19 TR News; Destination Linux 401: GNU/Linux Battlestations and New Hardware from Nvidia & System76 https://destinationlinux.net/401

14:19 -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-Destination Linux - TuxDigital

14:20 TR News; how to setup install armbian on Rockpi-E RK3588 + looking for alternative SoC hardware? + RISC-V status quo latest board just dropped + who is Radxa + compact Hey Hi (AI) hardware NVIDIA Jetson Orion Nano? https://dwaves.de/2024/12/24/how-to-setup-install-armbian-on-rockpi-e-rk3588-looking-for-alternative-soc-hardware-risc-v-status-quo-latest-board-just-dropped-who-is-radxa-compact-ai-hardware-nvidia-jetson-orion-nano/

14:20 -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social- how to setup install armbian on Rockpi-E RK3588 + looking for alternative SoC hardware? + RISC-V status quo latest board just dropped + who is Radxa + compact AI hardware NVIDIA Jetson Orion Nano? | dwaves.de

14:20 TR News; Putin faces antisemitism accusations following attack on ethnic Jews https://www.atlanticcouncil.org/blogs/ukrainealert/putin-faces-antisemitism-accusations-following-attack-on-ethnic-jews/

14:20 -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-www.atlanticcouncil.org | Putin faces antisemitism accusations following attack on ethnic Jews - Atlantic Council

14:23 TR News; North Korean military raises enlistment age limit from 23 to 25 https://rfa.org/english/korea/2024/12/24/north-korea-enlistment-age-increase/

14:23 -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social- ( status 403 @ https://rfa.org/english/korea/2024/12/24/north-korea-enlistment-age-increase/ )

14:25 TR News; "The transmission line experienced an outage on Wednesday, Christmas Day, at 12:26pm. At the time, the power transfer from Finland to Estonia was 658 megawatts, Fingrid reported." https://yle.fi/a/74-20133467

14:26 TR News; How might Germanys coming election shape future support for Ukraine? https://www.atlanticcouncil.org/blogs/ukrainealert/how-might-germanys-coming-election-shape-future-support-for-ukraine/

14:26 -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-www.atlanticcouncil.org | How might Germanys coming election shape future support for Ukraine? - Atlantic Council

14:26 TR News; The guardian grandmothers who helped wounded Ukrainian soldiers https://www.lrt.lt/en/news-in-english/19/2430527/the-guardian-grandmothers-who-helped-wounded-ukrainian-soldiers

14:26 -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-www.lrt.lt | The guardian grandmothers who helped wounded Ukrainian soldiers - LRT

14:26 TR News; Russian Attack On Kryviy Rih Kills 1 Amid Intense Clashes And Russian Push Toward Pokrovsk https://www.rferl.org/a/clashes-ukraine-east-debate-russia-aims/33251052.html

14:26 -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-www.rferl.org | Russian Attack On Kryviy Rih Kills 1 Amid Intense Clashes And Russian Push Toward Pokrovsk

14:27 TR News; "loan funded by frozen Russian assets" https://meduza.io/en/news/2024/12/24/ukraine-receives-first-1-billion-of-loan-funded-by-frozen-russian-assets | Source: Meduza

14:27 -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-meduza.io | Ukraine receives first $1 billion of loan funded by frozen Russian assets Meduza

14:27 TR News; "A provocation orchestrated from above" https://meduza.io/en/feature/2024/12/24/a-provocation-orchestrated-from-above | Source: Meduza

14:27 -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-meduza.io | A provocation orchestrated from above Russian soldier-turned-mayor accuses officials of retaliation for corruption probe after being ordered back to the front in Ukraine Meduza

14:28 TR News; Russian Cargo Ship Under U.S. And EU Sanctions Sinks In Mediterranean Sea https://www.rferl.org/a/russia-ship-ursa-major-cargo-mediterranean-syria/33251600.html

14:28 -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-www.rferl.org | Russian Cargo Ship Under U.S. And EU Sanctions Sinks In Mediterranean Sea

14:28 TR News; Deadly Fire In Russia's Tatarstan Highlights Conditions For Migrant Workers https://www.rferl.org/a/deadly-fire-russia-conditions-migrant-workers/33251510.html

14:28 -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-www.rferl.org | Deadly Fire In Russia's Tatarstan Highlights Conditions For Migrant Workers

14:29 TR News; Moldova's Pro-Western President Sworn In For Second Term https://www.rferl.org/a/sandu-president-stoianoglo-eu-leyen-scholz-macron/33251159.html

14:29 -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-www.rferl.org | Moldova's Pro-Western President Sworn In For Second Term

14:30 TR News; Fall Of Syria Could Be Major Blow to Russias Strategy in Africa https://adf-magazine.com/2024/12/fall-of-syria-could-be-major-blow-to-russias-strategy-in-africa/

14:30 -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-adf-magazine.com | Fall Of Syria Could Be Major Blow to Russias Strategy in Africa - Africa Defense Forum

14:30 TR News; Mediterranean https://meduza.io/en/news/2024/12/24/russian-cargo-ship-long-used-to-supply-syria-operations-sinks-in-mediterranean | Source: Meduza

14:30 -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-meduza.io | Russian cargo ship long used to supply Syria operations sinks in Mediterranean Meduza

14:31 TR News; "Russian authorities reportedly weigh blocking messaging app calls" https://meduza.io/en/news/2024/12/24/russian-authorities-reportedly-weigh-blocking-messaging-app-calls | Source: Meduza

14:31 -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-meduza.io | Russian authorities reportedly weigh blocking messaging app calls Meduza

14:31 TR News; "15 years in prison for espionage" https://meduza.io/en/news/2024/12/24/moscow-court-sentences-u-s-citizen-to-15-years-in-prison-for-espionage | Source: Meduza

14:31 -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-meduza.io | Moscow court sentences U.S. citizen to 15 years in prison for espionage Meduza

14:32 TR News; Kevin Fenzi: OpenWrt one - a short review https://www.scrye.com/blogs/nirik/posts/2024/12/24/openwrt-one-a-short-review/

14:32 -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-www.scrye.com | OpenWrt one - a short review | Kevin's musings

14:34 TR News; Best Wishes to All LibreOffice Community Members https://blog.documentfoundation.org/blog/2024/12/24/best-wishes-to-all-libreoffice-community-members/

14:34 -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-blog.documentfoundation.org | Best Wishes to All LibreOffice Community Members - The Document Foundation Blog

14:35 TR News; Did Russia just do the same to Finland? https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cvgrn2xxqeno

14:35 -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-www.bbc.co.uk | Ukraine: Zelensky condemns "inhumane" Russia Christmas Day attack - BBC News

14:37 TR News; Damaged cables appear to be accident, Finland says https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cy8900p333zo

14:37 -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-www.bbc.co.uk | Damaged cables appear to be accident, Finland says - BBC News

14:39 TR News; "Section 230, that enables services to host our speech. EFF was there to fight back on behalf of all internet users." https://www.eff.org/deeplinks/2024/12/eff-continued-champion-users-online-speech-and-fought-efforts-curtail-it | Source: EFF

14:39 -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-www.eff.org | EFF Continued to Champion Users Online Speech and Fought Efforts to Curtail It: 2024 in Review | Electronic Frontier Foundation

14:40 TR News; "All five pending cases at the end of last year, covering three issues, were decided this year, with varying degrees of First Amendment guidance for internet users and online platforms." https://www.eff.org/deeplinks/2024/12/us-supreme-court-continues-its-foray-free-speech-and-tech-2024-year-review | Source: EFF

14:40 -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-www.eff.org | The U.S. Supreme Court Continues its Foray into Free Speech and Tech: 2024 Year in Review | Electronic Frontier Foundation

14:41 TR News; Launch RStudio, Positron, and other Data Science apps from your Finder Toolbar https://www.r-bloggers.com/2024/12/launch-rstudio-positron-and-other-data-science-apps-from-your-finder-toolbar/

14:41 -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-Launch RStudio, Positron, and other Data Science apps from your Finder Toolbar | R-bloggers

14:43 TR News; Should you Submit Papers before Christmas? Submission Percentages across Months of the Year https://www.r-bloggers.com/2024/12/should-you-submit-papers-before-christmas-submission-percentages-across-months-of-the-year/

14:43 -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-Should you Submit Papers before Christmas? Submission Percentages across Months of the Year | R-bloggers

14:44 TR News; Version 1.3.0 of NIMBLE released https://www.r-bloggers.com/2024/12/version-1-3-0-of-nimble-released/

14:44 -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-Version 1.3.0 of NIMBLE released | R-bloggers

14:45 TR News; test review benchmark armbian gnu linux on rockpi-e (RK3588 ARMv8 no GPU but desktop via x11vnc and xvfb) (geekbench v5 and v6 (arm) problems) https://dwaves.de/2024/12/24/test-review-benchmark-armbian-gnu-linux-on-rockpi-e-rk3588-armv8-no-gpu-but-desktop-via-x11vnc-and-xvfb-geekbench-v5-and-v6-arm-problems/

14:45 -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social- test review benchmark armbian gnu linux on rockpi-e (RK3588 ARMv8 no GPU but desktop via x11vnc and xvfb) (geekbench v5 and v6 (arm) problems) | dwaves.de

14:46 TR News; Security updates for Tuesday https://lwn.net/Articles/1003381/

14:46 -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-Security updates for Tuesday [LWN.net]

14:47 TR News; Goodbye, Sam https://serebit.dev/posts/merry-christmas-sam/

14:47 -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-serebit.dev | Goodbye, Sam

3 PM, December 25

15:09 TR News; Techrights Brittany Day Can Rest and Let Microsoft/Chatbots Write Fake 'Articles' About "Linux" This Christmas https://techrights.org/n/2024/12/25/Brittany_Day_Can_Rest_and_Let_Microsoft_Chatbots_Write_Fake_Art.shtml | Gemini address: gemini://gemini.techrights.org/n/2024/12/25/Brittany_Day_Can_Rest_and_Let_Microsoft_Chatbots_Write_Fake_Art.gmi

15:09 -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-techrights.org | Techrights Brittany Day Can Rest and Let Microsoft/Chatbots Write Fake 'Articles' About "Linux" This Christmas

15:09 TR News; (NEW): Mixxx 2.5 Open-Source DJ App Released with Qt 6 Port, Improved Controller Support https://tuxmachines.org/n/2024/12/25/Mixxx_2_5_Open_Source_DJ_App_Released_with_Qt_6_Port_Improved_C.shtml | Gemini address: gemini://gemini.tuxmachines.org/n/2024/12/25/Mixxx_2_5_Open_Source_DJ_App_Released_with_Qt_6_Port_Improved_C.gmi

15:09 -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-news.tuxmachines.org | Tux Machines Mixxx 2.5 Open-Source DJ App Released with Qt 6 Port, Improved Controller Support

15:15 TR News; Seeing the 2024 Xmas trees around Sydney https://rubenerd.com/seeing-the-2024-xmas-decs-around-sydney/

15:15 -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-Rubenerd: Seeing the 2024 Xmas trees around Sydney

15:15 TR News; "Thailand Bans Advertising for Toddler Milk" https://www.propublica.org/article/thailand-bans-advertising-toddler-milk | Source: Pro Publica

15:15 -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-www.propublica.org | Thailand Bans Advertising for Toddler Milk ProPublica

15:16 TR News; Software Patents: Netflix files suit against Broadcom over VMware virtual machine patents https://siliconangle.com/2024/12/24/netflix-files-suit-broadcom-vmware-virtual-machine-patents/

15:16 -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-Netflix files suit against Broadcom over VMware virtual machine patents - SiliconANGLE

15:17 TR News; Spyware Maker NSO Group Found Liable for Hacking WhatsApp https://www.schneier.com/blog/archives/2024/12/spyware-maker-nso-group-found-liable-for-hacking-whatsapp.html

15:17 -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-Spyware Maker NSO Group Found Liable for Hacking WhatsApp - Schneier on Security

15:18 TR News; Martin Thompson: Expanding what HTTPS means https://lowentropy.net/posts/local-https/

15:18 -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-lowentropy.net | Expanding what HTTPS means

15:18 TR News; What's new on CPAN - November 2024 https://www.perl.com/article/what-s-new-on-cpan-november-2024/

15:18 -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-www.perl.com | What's new on CPAN - November 2024

15:20 TR News; Judge Strikes Down Portions of Arkansas Law That Threatened Librarians https://www.nytimes.com/2024/12/24/us/arkansas-book-ban-law.html

15:20 -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-www.nytimes.com | Judge Strikes Down Portions of Arkansas Law That Threatened Librarians - The New York Times

15:20 TR News; Pakistan Launches Air Strikes On Militant Hideouts In Afghanistan https://www.rferl.org/a/pakistan-afghanistan-ttp-militants-air-strikes/33251760.html

15:20 -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-www.rferl.org | Pakistan Launches Air Strikes On Suspected Militant Hideouts In Afghanistan

15:20 TR News; Apple asks to participate in Googles upcoming antitrust trial https://siliconangle.com/2024/12/24/apple-asks-participate-googles-upcoming-antitrust-trial/

15:20 -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-Apple asks to participate in Googles upcoming antitrust trial - SiliconANGLE

15:21 TR News; Iran's Cyberspace Council Votes To Lift Ban On WhatsApp, Surveillance Giant Google Play https://www.rferl.org/a/iran-internet-whatsapp-google-play-supreme-council-cyberspace/33251667.html

15:21 -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-www.rferl.org | Iran's Cyberspace Council Votes To Lift Ban On WhatsApp, Google Play

15:21 TR News; Iran votes to lift bans on WhatsApp, Surveillance Giant Google Play and other foreign-owned apps https://siliconangle.com/2024/12/24/iran-votes-lift-bans-whatsapp-google-play-foreign-owned-apps/

15:21 -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-Iran votes to lift bans on WhatsApp, Google Play and other foreign-owned apps - SiliconANGLE

15:22 TR News; Best of 2024: 10 Hot Takes Ahead of KubeCon EU 2024 https://cloudnativenow.com/editorial-calendar/best-of-2024/best-of-2024-10-hot-takes-ahead-of-kubecon-eu-2024/

15:22 -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-cloudnativenow.com | Best of 2024: 10 Hot Takes Ahead of KubeCon EU 2024 - Cloud Native Now

15:24 TR News; OpenShot 3.3 Released with Ripple Edit and New Default Theme https://ubuntuhandbook.org/index.php/2024/12/openshot-3-3-ripple-edit-new-theme/

15:24 -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-ubuntuhandbook.org | OpenShot 3.3 Released with Ripple Edit and New Default Theme | UbuntuHandbook

15:26 TR News; FSF Events: Free Software Directory meeting on IRC: Friday, December 27, starting at 12:00 EST (17:00 UTC) http://www.fsf.org/events/fsd-2024-12-27-irc

15:26 -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-www.fsf.org | Free Software Directory meeting on IRC: Friday, December 27, starting at 12:00 EST (17:00 UTC) Free Software Foundation Working together for free software

15:27 TR News; (NEW): Mixxx 2.5.0 Released! It Now Runs in iOS & Web Browser https://tuxmachines.org/n/2024/12/25/Mixxx_2_5_0_Released_It_Now_Runs_in_iOS_Web_Browser.shtml | Gemini address: gemini://gemini.tuxmachines.org/n/2024/12/25/Mixxx_2_5_0_Released_It_Now_Runs_in_iOS_Web_Browser.gmi

15:28 TR News; Egypts New Medical Malpractice Law: A Flawed Approach to Accountability https://medevel.com/egypts-new-medical-malpractice-law/

15:28 -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-news.tuxmachines.org | Tux Machines Mixxx 2.5.0 Released! It Now Runs in iOS & Web Browser

15:28 -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-medevel.com | Egypts New Medical Malpractice Law: A Flawed Approach to Accountability

15:28 TR News; The Impact of Poor Hospital Design on Patient Satisfaction - Architects: Please Do not Repeat this Nightmare https://medevel.com/the-impact-of-poor-hospital-design-on-patient-satisfaction-a-call-for-architect-please-do-not-repeat-this-nightmare/

15:28 -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-medevel.com | The Impact of Poor Hospital Design on Patient Satisfaction - Architects: Please Do not Repeat this Nightmare

15:28 TR News; RootMaster is a Raspberry Pi Zero 2W-based hydroponic automation system with STM32G4 MCU, CAN Bus, sensors https://www.cnx-software.com/2024/12/24/rootmaster-raspberry-pi-zero-2w-based-hydroponic-automation-system-with-stm32g4-mcu-can-bus-sensors/

15:28 -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-www.cnx-software.com | RootMaster is a Raspberry Pi Zero 2W-based hydroponic automation system with STM32G4 MCU, CAN Bus, sensors - CNX Software

15:29 TR News; "We know, youve already got a USB to serial adapter" https://hackaday.com/2024/12/25/break-me-off-a-piece-of-that-open-source-serial-adapter/ | Source: Hackaday

15:29 -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-Break Me Off A Piece Of That Open Source Serial Adapter | Hackaday

15:30 TR News; 4MLinux 47.0 Released with Installation Support for Virtual (KVM) Block Devices https://9to5linux.com/4mlinux-47-0-released-with-installation-support-for-virtual-kvm-block-devices

15:30 -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-4MLinux 47.0 Released with Installation Support for Virtual (KVM) Block Devices - 9to5Linux

15:31 TR News; Wine vs. VMs: Which Is Better for Running backdoored Windows Apps on Linux? https://www.maketecheasier.com/wine-vs-virtual-machines/

15:31 -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-www.maketecheasier.com | Wine vs. Virtual Machines: Which One Should You Use - Make Tech Easier

15:32 TR News; Help The Site: Suggest an Open Source Program https://www.linuxlinks.com/suggest-open-source-program/

15:32 -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-Help The Site: Suggest an Open Source Program - LinuxLinks

15:33 TR News; Parabolic tool to download web video and audio https://www.linuxlinks.com/parabolic-tool-download-web-video-audio/

15:33 -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-Parabolic - tool to download web video and audio - LinuxLinks

15:34 TR News; (NEW): Regolith Linux Is a Great Introduction To Tiling Window Managers https://tuxmachines.org/n/2024/12/25/Regolith_Linux_Is_a_Great_Introduction_To_Tiling_Window_Manager.shtml | Gemini address: gemini://gemini.tuxmachines.org/n/2024/12/25/Regolith_Linux_Is_a_Great_Introduction_To_Tiling_Window_Manager.gmi

15:34 -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-news.tuxmachines.org | Tux Machines Regolith Linux Is a Great Introduction To Tiling Window Managers

15:39 TR News; Heroin Abuse Fuels Public Health Crisis in Kenya https://adf-magazine.com/2024/12/heroin-abuse-fuels-public-health-crisis-in-kenya/

15:39 -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-adf-magazine.com | NO TITLE

15:39 TR News; South Korean opposition pushes for Acting Presidents impeachment https://www.straitstimes.com/asia/east-asia/south-korean-opposition-pushes-for-acting-presidents-impeachment-after-he-skips-review-of-special

15:39 -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-www.straitstimes.com | South Korean opposition pushes for Acting Presidents impeachment | The Straits Times

15:39 TR News; South Korean opposition puts off plan to impeach acting president Han https://www.straitstimes.com/asia/south-korean-opposition-puts-off-plan-to-impeach-acting-president-han

15:40 -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-www.straitstimes.com | South Korean opposition puts off plan to impeach acting president Han | The Straits Times

15:41 TR News; South Korea mulls creating 'KSMC' contract chipmaker to compete with TSMC, requires a $13.9 billion investment https://www.tomshardware.com/tech-industry/semiconductors/south-korea-mulls-creating-ksmc-contract-chipmaker-to-compete-with-tsmc-requires-a-usd13-9-billion-investment

15:41 -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-www.tomshardware.com | South Korea mulls creating 'KSMC' contract chipmaker to compete with TSMC, requires a $13.9 billion investment | Tom's Hardware

15:48 TR News; Bandar Malaysias revival in good hands with new owner, say analysts, but critics question deal https://www.straitstimes.com/asia/se-asia/bandar-malaysias-revival-in-good-hands-with-new-owner-say-analysts-but-critics-question-deal

15:48 -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-www.straitstimes.com | Bandar Malaysias revival in good hands with new owner, say analysts, but critics question deal | The Straits Times

15:48 TR News; China, Japan foreign ministers meet in Beijing, seafood trade on agenda https://www.straitstimes.com/asia/china-japan-foreign-ministers-meet-in-beijing-seafood-trade-on-agenda

15:48 -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-www.straitstimes.com | China, Japan foreign ministers meet in Beijing, seafood trade on agenda | The Straits Times

15:49 TR News; Editors picks for 2024: Exclusive: Inside Beijings app collecting information from Belt and Road companies https://www.aspistrategist.org.au/editors-picks-for-2024-exclusive-inside-beijings-app-collecting-information-from-belt-and-road-companies/

15:49 -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-www.aspistrategist.org.au | Editors' picks for 2024: 'Exclusive: Inside Beijings app collecting information from Belt and Road companies' | The Strategist

15:49 TR News; Philippines defends U.S. missile system deployment, seeks to acquire its own https://www.straitstimes.com/asia/philippines-defends-u.s.-missile-system-deployment-seeks-to-acquire-its-own

15:49 -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-www.straitstimes.com | Philippines defends U.S. missile system deployment, seeks to acquire its own | The Straits Times

15:49 TR News; China and Japan expected to discuss seafood ban on Wednesday https://www.straitstimes.com/asia/china-and-japan-expected-to-discuss-seafood-ban-on-wednesday

15:49 -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-www.straitstimes.com | China and Japan expected to discuss seafood ban on Wednesday | The Straits Times

15:50 TR News; Canada condemns China's steps against Canadian institutions over Uyghurs, Tibet https://www.straitstimes.com/asia/canada-condemns-chinas-steps-against-canadian-institutions-over-uyghurs-tibet

15:50 -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-www.straitstimes.com | Canada condemns China's steps against Canadian institutions over Uyghurs, Tibet | The Straits Times

15:50 TR News; Xerox buys Lexmark for $1.5 billion printer biz consolidation deal requires approval from US and Chinese regulators https://www.tomshardware.com/peripherals/printers/xerox-buys-lexmark-for-usd1-5-billion-printer-biz-consolidation-deal-requires-approval-from-us-and-chinese-regulators

15:50 -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-www.tomshardware.com | Xerox buys Lexmark for $1.5 billion printer biz consolidation deal requires approval from US and Chinese regulators | Tom's Hardware

15:50 TR News; US missile deployment in the Philippines is legitimate: Manila https://rfa.org/english/china/2024/12/24/philippines-us-typhon-missile/

15:50 -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social- ( status 403 @ https://rfa.org/english/china/2024/12/24/philippines-us-typhon-missile/ )

15:51 TR News; Hong Kong offers bounties for 6 more democracy activists https://rfa.org/english/china/2024/12/24/hong-kong-democrats-bounty/

15:51 -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social- ( status 403 @ https://rfa.org/english/china/2024/12/24/hong-kong-democrats-bounty/ )

15:51 TR News; China trains African journalists as part of drive to boost influence https://rfa.org/english/china/2024/12/24/china-training-african-journalists-propaganda/

15:51 -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social- ( status 403 @ https://rfa.org/english/china/2024/12/24/china-training-african-journalists-propaganda/ )

15:51 TR News; China goes after celebrity live-streamers for missing taxes https://rfa.org/english/china/2024/12/24/live-streamers-punished-tax-evasion/

15:51 -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social- ( status 403 @ https://rfa.org/english/china/2024/12/24/live-streamers-punished-tax-evasion/ )

15:51 TR News; Bangladesh formally requests extradition of former PM from India https://www.jurist.org/news/2024/12/bangladesh-formally-requests-extradition-of-former-pm-from-india/

15:51 -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-www.jurist.org | Bangladesh formally requests extradition of former PM from India - JURIST - News

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15:52 TR News; China to raise deficit in effort to boost spending next year amid sluggish economy https://hongkongfp.com/2024/12/24/china-to-raise-deficit-in-effort-to-boost-spending-next-year-amid-sluggish-economy/

15:52 -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-hongkongfp.com | China to boost spending amid sluggish economy

15:52 TR News; Driver who rammed car into crowd outside central China primary school handed suspended death sentence https://hongkongfp.com/2024/12/24/driver-who-rammed-car-into-crowd-outside-central-china-primary-school-handed-suspended-death-sentence/

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15:52 -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-hongkongfp.com | Suspended death sentence for man who rammed car into Chinese school

15:52 TR News; Absolute Essentials You Need to Know to Survive Vi Editor https://itsfoss.com/vi-editor-basics/

15:52 -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-itsfoss.com | Vi Editor Basics: Must Know Commands

15:53 TR News; "Azerbaijan Airlines plane with 69 onboard crashes in Kazakhstan" https://meduza.io/en/feature/2024/12/25/azerbaijan-airlines-plane-with-69-onboard-crashes-in-kazakhstan-over-20-survivors-reported | Source: Meduza

15:53 -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-meduza.io | Azerbaijan Airlines plane with 69 onboard crashes in Kazakhstan, over 30 survivors reported Meduza

15:55 TR News; Trumps expansionist overtures stir pushback from Greenland, Panama https://www.csmonitor.com/USA/Politics/2024/1224/trump-greenland-panama-canal

15:55 -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-Trumps expansionist overtures stir pushback from Greenland, Panama - CSMonitor.com

15:56 TR News; Estates Gazette magazine saved by Mark Allen Group bid https://pressgazette.co.uk/publishers/b2b/estates-gazette-saved/

15:56 -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-pressgazette.co.uk | Estates Gazette saved as Mark Allen Group buys weekly title

4 PM, December 25

16:19 TR News; Messed-Up Hammond X5 https://hackaday.com/2024/12/24/the-mystery-of-the-messed-up-hammond-x5/ | Source: Hackaday

16:19 -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-The Mystery Of The Messed-Up Hammond X5 | Hackaday

16:19 TR News; "We all know and love the humble seven-segment display, right? And if you want to make characters as well as numbers, you can do an okay job with sixteen segments off the shelf." https://hackaday.com/2024/12/24/a-twenty-segment-display-artistically/ | Source: Hackaday

16:19 -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-A Twenty-Segment Display, Artistically | Hackaday

16:20 TR News; "Whats a lemniscate? Thats the proper name for the infinity sign ()." https://hackaday.com/2024/12/24/pis-evil-twin-goes-for-infinity/ | Source: Hackaday

16:20 -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-Pis Evil Twin Goes For Infinity | Hackaday

16:21 TR News; North Korean hackers linked to hack of 4,500 bitcoins from Japanese crypto exchange https://siliconangle.com/2024/12/24/north-korean-hackers-linked-hack-4500-bitcoins-japanese-crypto-exchange/ Windows TCO?

16:21 -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-North Korean hackers linked to hack of 4,500 bitcoins from Japanese crypto exchange - SiliconANGLE

16:22 TR News; 17,000 Year Old Remains Could Be Oldest Evidence of Blue Eyes https://www.sciencealert.com/17000-year-old-remains-could-be-oldest-evidence-of-blue-eyes

16:22 -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-17,000 Year Old Remains Could Be Oldest Evidence of Blue Eyes : ScienceAlert

16:23 TR News; Scientists Destroy 99% of Cancer Cells in Lab Using Vibrating Molecules https://www.sciencealert.com/scientists-destroy-99-of-cancer-cells-in-lab-using-vibrating-molecules

16:23 -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-Scientists Destroy 99% of Cancer Cells in Lab Using Vibrating Molecules : ScienceAlert

16:23 TR News; Five Simple Ways to Avoid 'Stress Eating' These Holidays https://www.sciencealert.com/five-simple-ways-to-avoid-stress-eating-these-holidays

16:23 -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-Five Simple Ways to Avoid 'Stress Eating' These Holidays : ScienceAlert

16:24 TR News; "After all, what good are all those buttons and LEDs if you cant bend them to your will?" https://hackaday.com/2024/12/24/holiday-jukebox-gets-esp32-home-assistant-support/ | Source: Hackaday

16:24 -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-Holiday Jukebox Gets ESP32, Home Assistant Support | Hackaday

16:26 TR News; Microsoft fixes bug behind random Office 365 deactivation errors https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/microsoft-fixes-bug-behind-random-office-365-deactivation-errors/

16:26 -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-www.bleepingcomputer.com | Microsoft fixes bug behind random Office 365 deactivation errors

16:26 TR News; Microsoft systemd trying to absorb "Linux" in the name of "security" https://lwn.net/Articles/1001730/

16:26 -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social- ( status 403 @ https://lwn.net/Articles/1001730/ )

16:28 TR News; Dutch District Court upholds BMSs apixaban patent monopoly https://patentblog.kluweriplaw.com/2024/12/24/dutch-district-court-upholds-bmss-apixaban-patent/

16:28 -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-patentblog.kluweriplaw.com | Dutch District Court upholds BMSs apixaban patent - Kluwer Patent Blog

16:28 TR News; $2,000 for Morris Routing network patent monopoly prior art https://www.unifiedpatents.com/insights/2024/12/24/2000-for-morris-routing-network-patent-prior-art

16:28 -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-www.unifiedpatents.com | $2,000 for Morris Routing network patent prior art Unified Patents

16:29 TR News; Just patent marketing spam from a publisher that gets paid by the companies it is "endorsing" as litigation opportunists https://www.juve-patent.com/people-and-business/juve-patent-ones-to-watch-2024-full-overview/

16:29 -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-www.juve-patent.com | JUVE Patent's Ones to Watch 2024 - the full overview

16:33 TR News; "Keeping Track Of Old Computer Manuals With The Manx Catalog" https://hackaday.com/2024/12/24/keeping-track-of-old-computer-manuals-with-the-manx-catalog/ | Source: Hackaday

16:33 -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-Keeping Track Of Old Computer Manuals With The Manx Catalog | Hackaday

16:34 TR News; TTABlog Test: Is CERTIFIED SUGAR DADDY Merely Descriptive of Dating Software and Services? http://thettablog.blogspot.com/2024/12/ttablog-test-is-certified-sugar-daddy.html

16:34 -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-thettablog.blogspot.com | The TTABlog: TTABlog Test: Is CERTIFIED SUGAR DADDY Merely Descriptive of Dating Software and Services?

16:34 TR News; Love Your Blue Check Mark on X? Its Nearly 40% More Expensive Now https://www.digitalmusicnews.com/2024/12/23/twitter-x-premium-price-hike-2024/

16:34 -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social- ( status 520 @ https://www.digitalmusicnews.com/2024/12/23/twitter-x-premium-price-hike-2024/ )

16:35 TR News; Anthropic Moves to Counter Music Publishers Preliminary Injunction Push, Pointing to a Broad Array of Safeguards for Protected Content https://www.digitalmusicnews.com/2024/12/24/anthropic-music-publishers-lawsuit-injunction-opposition/

16:35 -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social- ( status 520 @ https://www.digitalmusicnews.com/2024/12/24/anthropic-music-publishers-lawsuit-injunction-opposition/ )

16:37 TR News; Windows TCO https://siliconangle.com/2024/12/24/marriott-starwood-ordered-implement-security-overhaul-ftc-settlement/

16:37 -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-Marriott and Starwood ordered to implement security overhaul in FTC settlement - SiliconANGLE

16:38 TR News; Divine Attah-Ohiemi: Seamless Transitions: Mastering Apache Redirects for a Smooth Hugo Migration https://dev.to/0xfaker/seamless-transitions-mastering-apache-redirects-for-a-smooth-hugo-migration-3m1a

16:38 -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-dev.to | Seamless Transitions: Mastering Apache Redirects for a Smooth Hugo Migration - DEV Community

16:39 TR News; "Going Digital" https://hackaday.com/2024/12/24/going-digital-teaching-a-ti-84-handwriting-recognition/ | Source: Hackaday

16:39 -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-Going Digital: Teaching A TI-84 Handwriting Recognition | Hackaday

16:39 TR News; Broadcom has no Interest in buying Intel: CEO says no one asked https://www.tomshardware.com/tech-industry/broadcom-has-no-interest-in-buying-intel-ceo-says-no-one-asked

16:39 -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-www.tomshardware.com | Broadcom has no Interest in buying Intel: CEO says no one asked | Tom's Hardware

16:39 TR News; Malaysia investment fund 1MDB sues Amicorp Group for alleged fraud https://www.jurist.org/news/2024/12/malaysia-investment-fund-1mdb-sues-amicorp-group-for-alleged-fraud/

16:39 -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-www.jurist.org | Malaysia investment fund 1MDB sues Amicorp Group for alleged fraud - JURIST - News

16:40 TR News; Megan Thee Stallion Faces Aggressive Dismissal Motion in Defamation Legal Battle: These Statements Are Not Susceptible to a Defamatory Meaning in the Mind of a Reasonable Person https://www.digitalmusicnews.com/2024/12/24/megan-thee-stallion-lawsuit-defamation-dismissal-push/

16:40 -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social- ( status 520 @ https://www.digitalmusicnews.com/2024/12/24/megan-thee-stallion-lawsuit-defamation-dismissal-push/ )

16:40 TR News; Zelle Scams Lead to $870M Loss, Federal Lawsuit Filed https://www.cloudbooklet.com/zelle-scams-lead-to-870m-loss

16:40 -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-Zelle Scams Lead to $870M Loss, Federal Lawsuit Filed - Cloudbooklet

16:41 TR News; Germany: far-right AfD holds march in city hit by Christmas market attack https://www.france24.com/en/video/20241224-germany-far-right-afd-holds-march-in-city-hit-by-christmas-market-attack

16:41 -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social- ( status 403 @ https://www.france24.com/en/video/20241224-germany-far-right-afd-holds-march-in-city-hit-by-christmas-market-attack )

16:41 TR News; FRANCE 24 journalist's identity stolen by Iranian hackers https://www.france24.com/en/video/20241224-france-24-journalist-s-identity-stolen-by-iranian-hackers

16:41 -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social- ( status 403 @ https://www.france24.com/en/video/20241224-france-24-journalist-s-identity-stolen-by-iranian-hackers )

16:42 TR News; Hong Kong national security police issue HK$1 million bounties for 6 fugitives https://hongkongfp.com/2024/12/24/breaking-hong-kong-national-security-police-issue-hk1-million-bounties-for-6-fugitives/

16:42 -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-hongkongfp.com | National security police issue HK$1 million bounties for 6 'fugitives'

16:42 TR News; Hong Kong Police announce bounties targeting exiled pro-democracy activists https://www.jurist.org/news/2024/12/hong-kong-police-announce-bounties-targeting-exiled-pro-democracy-activists/

16:42 -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-www.jurist.org | Hong Kong Police announce bounties targeting exiled pro-democracy activists - JURIST - News

16:43 TR News; Rights Watchdog Calls For Accountability For 'Brutal' Violence Against Georgian Protesters https://www.rferl.org/a/hrw-accountability-brutal-violence-protesters-georgia/33251141.html

16:43 -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-www.rferl.org | Rights Watchdog Calls For Accountability For 'Brutal' Violence Against Georgian Protesters

16:44 TR News; Aceh hopeful as Indonesia beefs up warning system 20 years after tsunami https://www.straitstimes.com/asia/se-asia/aceh-hopeful-as-indonesia-beefs-up-warning-system-20-years-after-tsunami

16:44 -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-www.straitstimes.com | Aceh hopeful as Indonesia beefs up warning system 20 years after tsunami | The Straits Times

16:45 TR News; Ubuntu is FREEWARE. "But what if you dont want to use Ubuntu Pro? What if you dont want Software Updater to keep opening to tell you there are Ubuntu Pro security updates waiting?" https://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2024/12/disable-ubuntu-pro-updates-in-software-updater

16:45 -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-www.omgubuntu.co.uk | How to Hide Ubuntu Pro Updates in Ubuntu 24.04 LTS - OMG! Ubuntu

16:45 TR News; "A new version of OpenShot video editor is out (a video editor which doesnt have the best reputation for stability hence the nickname OpenShut)." https://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2024/12/openshot-3-3-video-editor-release

16:45 -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-www.omgubuntu.co.uk | OpenShot Video Editor Puts Out an Effortless, Seamless, Etc Update - OMG! Ubuntu

16:50 TR News; "NixOS is a rock-solid OS with various layouts and an array of functionalities. Just be prepared for the learning curve." https://www.zdnet.com/article/this-linux-distro-i-recommend-to-power-users-takes-a-unique-approach-to-os-design/

16:50 -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-This Linux distro I recommend to power users takes a unique approach to OS design | ZDNET

16:52 TR News; Kubernetes, Rust, Linux and DOS? The Year in Open Source https://thenewstack.io/kubernetes-rust-linux-and-dos-the-year-in-open-source/

16:52 -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-thenewstack.io | Kubernetes, Rust, Linux and DOS? The Year in Open Source - The New Stack

16:53 TR News; "The expectations are high for the Linux ecosystem in 2025. What do you think?" https://news.itsfoss.com/linux-ecosystem-in-2025/

16:53 -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-news.itsfoss.com | What do I want to see in the Linux ecosystem in 2025?

16:53 TR News; "Even better, those who want one of the three flavors no longer maintained can grab the respective window managers from the repository." https://www.notebookcheck.net/Sid-based-siduction-2024-1-0-launches-with-KDE-Plasma-6-while-dropping-GNOME-MATE-and-Cinnamon.936321.0.html

16:53 -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social- ( status 403 @ https://www.notebookcheck.net/Sid-based-siduction-2024-1-0-launches-with-KDE-Plasma-6-while-dropping-GNOME-MATE-and-Cinnamon.936321.0.html )

16:54 TR News; 10 Best Linux Firewalls In 2025 https://cybersecuritynews.com/best-linux-firewalls/

16:54 -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-cybersecuritynews.com | Top 10 Best Linux Firewalls - 2025

16:55 TR News; "The latest? With the release of ScummVM 2.9.0, theres now an official ScummVM port for SailfishOS, which means you can use the software on smartphones or other devices running that Linux-based mobile operating system." https://liliputing.com/scummvm-brings-classic-pc-games-to-sailfishos-linux-based-smartphone-os/

16:55 -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-ScummVM brings classic PC games to SailfishOS (Linux-based smartphone OS) - Liliputing

16:56 TR News; (NEW): Security and Windows TCO https://tuxmachines.org/n/2024/12/25/Security_and_Windows_TCO.shtml | Gemini address: gemini://gemini.tuxmachines.org/n/2024/12/25/Security_and_Windows_TCO.gmi

16:56 -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-news.tuxmachines.org | Tux Machines Security and Windows TCO

16:59 TR News; (NEW): Applications and Games, WINE https://tuxmachines.org/n/2024/12/25/Applications_and_Games_Wine_vs_VMs.shtml | Gemini address: gemini://gemini.tuxmachines.org/n/2024/12/25/Applications_and_Games_Wine_vs_VMs.gmi

16:59 -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-news.tuxmachines.org | Tux Machines Applications and Games, WINE

16:59 TR News; (NEW): Open Hardware Leftovers https://tuxmachines.org/n/2024/12/25/Open_Hardware_Leftovers.shtml | Gemini address: gemini://gemini.tuxmachines.org/n/2024/12/25/Open_Hardware_Leftovers.gmi

16:59 -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-news.tuxmachines.org | Tux Machines Open Hardware Leftovers

5 PM, December 25

17:01 TR News; (NEW): Programming Leftovers https://tuxmachines.org/n/2024/12/25/Programming_Leftovers.1.shtml | Gemini address: gemini://gemini.tuxmachines.org/n/2024/12/25/Programming_Leftovers.1.gmi

17:01 -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-news.tuxmachines.org | Tux Machines Programming Leftovers

17:03 TR News; (NEW): Audiocasts/Shows: Destination Linux and Linux Matters https://tuxmachines.org/n/2024/12/25/Audiocasts_Shows_Destination_Linux_and_Linux_Matters.shtml | Gemini address: gemini://gemini.tuxmachines.org/n/2024/12/25/Audiocasts_Shows_Destination_Linux_and_Linux_Matters.gmi

17:03 -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-news.tuxmachines.org | Tux Machines Audiocasts/Shows: Destination Linux and Linux Matters

17:06 TR News; (NEW): Free, Libre, and Open Source Software Leftovers https://tuxmachines.org/n/2024/12/25/Free_Libre_and_Open_Source_Software_Leftovers.shtml | Gemini address: gemini://gemini.tuxmachines.org/n/2024/12/25/Free_Libre_and_Open_Source_Software_Leftovers.gmi

17:06 TR News; (NEW): Web Leftovers https://tuxmachines.org/n/2024/12/25/Web_Leftovers.shtml | Gemini address: gemini://gemini.tuxmachines.org/n/2024/12/25/Web_Leftovers.gmi

17:06 -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-news.tuxmachines.org | Tux Machines Free, Libre, and Open Source Software Leftovers

17:06 -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-news.tuxmachines.org | Tux Machines Web Leftovers

17:11 TR News; Techrights Links 25/12/2024: Fentanylware (TikTok) Scams and "Zelle Scams Lead to $870M Loss" https://techrights.org/n/2024/12/25/Links_25_12_2024_Fentanylware_TikTok_Scams_and_Zelle_Scams_Lead.shtml | Gemini address: gemini://gemini.techrights.org/n/2024/12/25/Links_25_12_2024_Fentanylware_TikTok_Scams_and_Zelle_Scams_Lead.gmi

17:11 -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-techrights.org | Techrights Links 25/12/2024: Fentanylware (TikTok) Scams and "Zelle Scams Lead to $870M Loss"

17:11 TR News; New at gemspace gemini://bbs.geminispace.org/u/mitgedanken/23182

17:12 TR News; Advent of Code 2024, Day 6 gemini://dkalak.de/aoc/06.gmi

17:13 TR News; "nevertheless, as time goes on, it morphs and evolves. it grows and matures. as the dust settles, it, too, settles into something. perhaps unto something. something dormant, waiting for the trigger. something smoldering." gemini://hedy.smol.pub/2024-12-25

17:13 TR News; "Calling anyone that still hosts their own tinylog on their capsule. When I first started Gemini, tinylogs were fairly common but they seem to have gone to the wayside with BBS and Station making them so easy to create on these platforms (which is great, no fault there), but as I'm updating my tinylog aggregator, my list is shrinking." gemini://bbs.geminispace.org/s/tinylog/23188

17:19 TR News; Human trafficking https://www.dw.com/en/human-trafficking-from-vietnam-to-europe-what-can-be-done/a-71097823

17:19 -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-EU officials fight human-smuggling from Vietnam DW 12/22/2024

17:19 TR News; Serbia monitors journalists and dissidents with spyware https://www.dw.com/en/serbia-monitors-journalists-and-dissidents-with-spyware/a-71132881

17:19 -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-Serbia monitors government critics with spyware DW 12/22/2024

17:20 TR News; Bushfires https://www.dw.com/en/australia-bushfires-burn-out-of-control-in-victoria/a-71128381

17:21 -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-Australia: Bushfires burn out of control in Victoria DW 12/21/2024

17:23 TR News; Volkswagen plant closures, layoffs averted, says union https://www.dw.com/en/volkswagen-plant-closures-layoffs-averted-says-union/a-71126560

17:23 -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-Volkswagen plant closures, layoffs averted, says union DW 12/20/2024

17:24 TR News; Next month EU will have Putin both on the east and on the west

17:26 TR News; Executor accused of stealing $170K of senior's money was 'like a kid in a candy store,' family alleges https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/manitoba/executor-estate-theft-allegation-1.7410189

17:26 -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-www.cbc.ca | Executor accused of stealing $170K of senior's money was 'like a kid in a candy store,' family alleges | CBC News

17:26 TR News; most units were too pricey for the average renter https://www.cbc.ca/news/business/cmhc-housing-report-rentals-1.7412943

17:26 -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-www.cbc.ca | Canada added record rental supply in 2024, but most units were too pricey for the average renter | CBC News

17:29 TR News; false survey https://www.dw.com/en/fact-check-afd-supporters-spread-false-survey-about-upcoming-german-election/a-71109429

17:29 -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-Fact Check: Far-right AfD supporters spread false survey DW 12/19/2024

17:30 TR News; Is Germany responsible for spiking electricity prices in Europe this winter? https://www.dw.com/en/is-germany-responsible-for-spiking-electricity-prices-in-europe-this-winter/a-71094111

17:30 -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-Is Germany to blame for rising electricity prices in Europe? DW 12/19/2024

17:33 TR News; 12

17:33 TR News; Canada Post https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/canada-post-letters-to-santa-1.7413968

17:33 -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-www.cbc.ca | Santa will not be writing back to letters from kids this year, says Canada Post | CBC News

17:36 TR News; verge of shutdown amid lack of funding from Canada https://www.cbc.ca/news/indigenous/survivors-secretariat-funding-decision-1.7414813

17:36 -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-www.cbc.ca | Residential school survivors' group on verge of shutdown amid lack of funding from Canada | CBC News

17:37 TR News; Tariff Threats Cast a Shadow Over US Reliance on Canada for the Majority of Its Oil Imports https://www.usnews.com/news/us/articles/2024-12-19/tariff-threats-cast-a-shadow-over-us-reliance-on-canada-for-the-majority-of-its-oil-imports

17:37 -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-HTTP/2 stream 1 was not closed cleanly: INTERNAL_ERROR (err 2) ( status 0 @ https://www.usnews.com/news/us/articles/2024-12-19/tariff-threats-cast-a-shadow-over-us-reliance-on-canada-for-the-majority-of-its-oil-imports )

17:38 TR News; Rape-suicide by police https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/british-columbia/central-saanich-police-sexual-assault-death-1.7414475

17:38 -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-www.cbc.ca | B.C. police officer dies by suicide after being charged with sexual assault, police sources say | CBC News

17:39 TR News; Eurozone inflation rises less than expected, more in Germany https://www.dw.com/en/eurozone-inflation-rises-less-than-expected-more-in-germany/a-71093182

17:39 -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-Eurozone inflation rises less than expected, more in Germany DW 12/18/2024

17:56 TR News; trademark https://www.dw.com/en/us-law-ends-havana-club-trademark-battle-between-cuba-and-bacardi/a-71097201

17:56 -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-New US law ends decadeslong Havana Club trademark battle DW 12/19/2024

17:56 TR News; football streaming https://www.dw.com/en/the-cost-of-illegal-football-streaming-in-latin-america/a-71092965

17:56 -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-The cost of illegal football streaming in Latin America DW 12/19/2024

17:57 TR News; Potential cancer-causing chemicals have been found in black spatulas and takeaway containers. Is it time to throw them out? https://www.dw.com/en/potential-cancer-causing-chemicals-have-been-found-in-black-spatulas-and-takeaway-containers-is-it-time-to-throw-them-out/a-71090541

17:57 -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-Harmful chemicals found in plastic cooking utensils DW 12/19/2024

17:59 TR News; France: Sarkozy loses appeal, must wear electronic ankle tag https://www.dw.com/en/france-sarkozy-loses-appeal-must-wear-electronic-ankle-tag/a-71098346 the enabler of criminal Battistelli https://techrights.org/wiki/Benot_Battistelli/

17:59 -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-France: Sarkozy loses appeal, must wear electronic ankle tag DW 12/18/2024

17:59 -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-techrights.org | Benot Battistelli

6 PM, December 25

18:01 TR News; What will 2025 bring for Linux PCs? https://www.pcworld.com/article/2545251/what-will-2025-bring-for-linux-pcs.html

18:01 -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-What will 2025 bring for Linux PCs? | PCWorld

18:03 TR News; No, you should not install and divert effort to Microsoft tools and vendor lock-in if you seek Linux freedom https://www.zdnet.com/article/how-to-install-and-use-microsofts-powershell-on-linux-and-why-you-should/

18:03 -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-How to install and use Microsoft&apos;s PowerShell on Linux (and why you should) | ZDNET

18:03 TR News; Raspberry Pi IoT In C - gpiod https://www.i-programmer.info/programming/148-hardware/17710-raspberry-pi-iot-in-c-gpiod.html

18:03 -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social- ( status 404 @ https://www.i-programmer.info/programming/148-hardware/17710-raspberry-pi-iot-in-c-gpiod.html )

18:06 TR News; (NEW): BSD: What Is It, and How Is It Different From Linux? https://tuxmachines.org/n/2024/12/25/BSD_What_Is_It_and_How_Is_It_Different_From_Linux.shtml | Gemini address: gemini://gemini.tuxmachines.org/n/2024/12/25/BSD_What_Is_It_and_How_Is_It_Different_From_Linux.gmi

18:06 -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-news.tuxmachines.org | Tux Machines BSD: What Is It, and How Is It Different From Linux?

18:07 TR News; AMD RX 7000 GPU support is finally solid on Linux https://www.xda-developers.com/thread/amd-rx-7000-gpu-support-is-finally-solid-on-linux/

18:07 -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-www.xda-developers.com | AMD RX 7000 GPU support is finally solid on Linux

18:07 TR News; "Linux is at the peak of its popularity, but it's still an extremely niche desktop operating system. Say what you want about Windows, but its popularity means it has most of the software, but thanks to WINE Linux users have been partaking of Windows apps for over three decades" https://www.howtogeek.com/what-is-wine-for-linux-and-how-does-it-work/

18:07 -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-www.howtogeek.com | What Is Wine for Linux, and How Does It Work?

18:08 TR News; "Having a virus on your laptop or PC is always a headache to deal with, and while some viruses may be easy to find and remove, others can be deadly and might spell the end of your PC. Taking a few extra steps to ensure that your PC is secure should be the first priority of any PC user, regardless of what operating system you use." https://www.xda-developers.com/reasons-more-viruses-windows-mac-linux/

18:08 -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-www.xda-developers.com | Why does Windows have more viruses

18:08 TR News; (NEW): What will 2025 bring for Linux PCs? https://tuxmachines.org/n/2024/12/25/What_will_2025_bring_for_Linux_PCs.shtml | Gemini address: gemini://gemini.tuxmachines.org/n/2024/12/25/What_will_2025_bring_for_Linux_PCs.gmi

18:08 -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-news.tuxmachines.org | Tux Machines What will 2025 bring for Linux PCs?

18:10 TR News; cuts interest rates by quarter point https://www.dw.com/en/us-fed-cuts-interest-rates-by-quarter-point/a-71101214

18:10 -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-US Fed cuts interest rates by quarter point DW 12/18/2024

18:11 TR News; Nissan, Honda inch closer to possible merger https://www.dw.com/en/nissan-honda-inch-closer-to-possible-merger/a-71089453

18:11 -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-Nissan, Honda inch closer to possible merger DW 12/18/2024

18:25 TR News; "Gosplan's Virtue Terror fared a little better for me, it's decently catchy but i don't know that i would go out of my way to return to it." gemini://bogbody.smol.pub/music-2024-12-25

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9 PM, December 25

21:20 TR News; (NEW): 2024 Recap: Linux & FOSS Ecosystems Highlights https://tuxmachines.org/n/2024/12/25/2024_Recap_Linux_FOSS_Ecosystem_s_Highlights.shtml | Gemini address: gemini://gemini.tuxmachines.org/n/2024/12/25/2024_Recap_Linux_FOSS_Ecosystem_s_Highlights.gmi

21:20 -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-news.tuxmachines.org | Tux Machines 2024 Recap: Linux & FOSS Ecosystems Highlights

21:23 TR News; FSF fund-raiser now over 231k. Good.

21:25 TR News; (NEW): Nobara Linux Takes on Fedora With a Custom KDE Plasma Desktop https://tuxmachines.org/n/2024/12/25/Nobara_Linux_Takes_on_Fedora_With_a_Custom_KDE_Plasma_Desktop.shtml | Gemini address: gemini://gemini.tuxmachines.org/n/2024/12/25/Nobara_Linux_Takes_on_Fedora_With_a_Custom_KDE_Plasma_Desktop.gmi

21:25 -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-news.tuxmachines.org | Tux Machines Nobara Linux Takes on Fedora With a Custom KDE Plasma Desktop

21:42 TR News; "I get that Christmas has been heavily commercialized. But walking around the day before Christmas, I noticed its spirit or festivity has faded away quite a bit. Everything appears for lack of a better word bland. It is almost as if Santa has had his soul ripped out." https://www.thelayoff.com/t/1w37iJCN

21:42 -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social- ( status 403 @ https://www.thelayoff.com/t/1w37iJCN )

21:54 TR News; Techrights IBM Has Almost Obliterated or Killed the Entire Fedora Community (Not IBM Staff) https://techrights.org/n/2024/12/25/IBM_Has_Almost_Obliterated_or_Killed_the_Entire_Fedora_Communit.shtml | Gemini address: gemini://gemini.techrights.org/n/2024/12/25/IBM_Has_Almost_Obliterated_or_Killed_the_Entire_Fedora_Communit.gmi

21:54 -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-techrights.org | Techrights IBM Has Almost Obliterated or Killed the Entire Fedora Community (Not IBM Staff)

10 PM, December 25

22:11 TR News; Techrights Microsoft Openwashing Stunts Initiative (OSI) is A Vulture in "Open" Clothing https://techrights.org/n/2024/12/25/Microsoft_Openwashing_Stunts_Initiative_OSI_is_A_Vulture_in_Ope.shtml | Gemini address: gemini://gemini.techrights.org/n/2024/12/25/Microsoft_Openwashing_Stunts_Initiative_OSI_is_A_Vulture_in_Ope.gmi

22:11 -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-techrights.org | Techrights Microsoft Openwashing Stunts Initiative (OSI) is A Vulture in "Open" Clothing

22:21 TR News; Techrights [Meme] Time to Also Investigate Bill Gaetz https://techrights.org/n/2024/12/25/Meme_Time_to_Also_Investigate_Bill_Gaetz.shtml | Gemini address: gemini://gemini.techrights.org/n/2024/12/25/Meme_Time_to_Also_Investigate_Bill_Gaetz.gmi

22:21 -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-techrights.org | Techrights [Meme] Time to Also Investigate Bill Gaetz

22:40 TR News; "Based on Fedora, Nobara is a multimedia user's dream operating system, installed with all the necessary multimedia codecs to view movies or listen to music." https://thenewstack.io/nobara-linux-takes-on-fedora-with-a-custom-kde-plasma-desktop/

22:40 -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-thenewstack.io | Nobara Linux Takes on Fedora With a Custom KDE Plasma Desktop - The New Stack

22:42 TR News; "Wubuntu also known as Windows Ubuntu is an Ubuntu-based operating system with themes and tools inspired by Microsoft Windows, but without any absurd system requirements. Wubuntu does not require TPM, Secure Boot, POPCNT or any other special hardware resource for its operation" https://lxer.com/module/forums/t/36930/

22:42 -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social-LXer: Other Windows-like Linux distros: The 3 most Windows-like Linux distros to try because change is hard

11 PM, December 25

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beginning of new day, December 25

00:47 TR News; Luigi Mangione Pleads Not Guilty to N.Y. Charges in UnitedHealthcare CEO Killing https://www.nytimes.com/2024/12/23/nyregion/luigi-mangione-arraignment.html

00:47 -TechPolBot/#techpol-www.nytimes.com | Luigi Mangione Pleads Not Guilty to N.Y. Charges in UnitedHealthcare CEO Killing - The New York Times

00:47 TR News; Money for 9/11 Health Care Was Dropped from Year-End Spending Bill https://www.nytimes.com/2024/12/23/us/politics/sept-11-health-care-spending-bill.html

00:47 -TechPolBot/#techpol-www.nytimes.com | Money for 9/11 Health Care Was Dropped from Year-End Spending Bill - The New York Times

00:48 TR News; The Professional Health-Insurance-C.E.O. Nagger https://www.newyorker.com/magazine/2024/12/30/the-professional-health-insurance-ceo-nagger

00:48 -TechPolBot/#techpol-www.newyorker.com | The Professional Health-Insurance-C.E.O. Nagger | The New Yorker

00:49 TR News; Luigi Mangione pleads not guilty to murdering UnitedHealthcare CEO https://www.france24.com/en/americas/20241223-luigi-mangione-pleads-not-guilty-murder-terrorism-charges-killing-unitedhealthcare-ceo

00:49 -TechPolBot/#techpol- ( status 403 @ https://www.france24.com/en/americas/20241223-luigi-mangione-pleads-not-guilty-murder-terrorism-charges-killing-unitedhealthcare-ceo )

00:49 TR News; Luigi Mangione pleads not guilty to murder and weapons charges https://www.france24.com/en/video/20241223-luigi-mangione-pleads-not-guilty-to-murder-and-weapons-charges-in-unitedhealthcare-ceo-s-death

00:49 -TechPolBot/#techpol- ( status 403 @ https://www.france24.com/en/video/20241223-luigi-mangione-pleads-not-guilty-to-murder-and-weapons-charges-in-unitedhealthcare-ceo-s-death )

1 AM, December 25

01:14 TR News; South Korean opposition threatens to impeach Acting President over martial law counsel https://www.straitstimes.com/asia/east-asia/south-korean-opposition-threatens-to-impeach-han-over-martial-law-counsel

01:14 -TechPolBot/#techpol-www.straitstimes.com | South Korean opposition threatens to impeach Acting President over martial law counsel | The Straits Times

01:14 TR News; South Korea finance minister sees political turmoil weighing on economic growth https://www.straitstimes.com/asia/south-korea-finance-minister-sees-political-turmoil-weighing-on-economic-growth

01:14 -TechPolBot/#techpol-www.straitstimes.com | South Korea finance minister sees political turmoil weighing on economic growth | The Straits Times

01:14 TR News; South Koreas court pushes ahead with hearing despite Yoons repeated refusal https://www.straitstimes.com/asia/east-asia/south-koreas-court-pushes-ahead-with-hearing-despite-yoons-repeated-refusal

01:14 -TechPolBot/#techpol-www.straitstimes.com | South Koreas court pushes ahead with hearing despite Yoons repeated refusal | The Straits Times

01:15 TR News; South Korean opposition pushes for acting presidents impeachment https://www.straitstimes.com/asia/east-asia/south-korean-opposition-pushes-for-acting-presidents-impeachment-after-he-skips-review-of-special

01:15 -TechPolBot/#techpol-www.straitstimes.com | South Korean opposition pushes for Acting Presidents impeachment | The Straits Times

01:17 TR News; Fake guns, real danger: Malaysia battles gel-blasters https://www.straitstimes.com/asia/se-asia/fake-guns-real-danger-malaysia-battles-gel-blasters

01:17 -TechPolBot/#techpol-www.straitstimes.com | Fake guns, real danger: Malaysia battles gel-blasters | The Straits Times

01:19 TR News; Former US Marines pilot who worked in China to be extradited to US, says Australia government https://www.straitstimes.com/asia/former-us-marines-pilot-who-worked-in-china-to-be-extradited-to-us-says-australia-government

01:19 -TechPolBot/#techpol-www.straitstimes.com | Former US Marines pilot who worked in China to be extradited to US, says Australia government | The Straits Times

01:19 TR News; China says it firmly opposes US military aid to Taiwan as Biden approves defence package https://www.straitstimes.com/asia/east-asia/china-says-it-firmly-opposes-us-military-aid-to-taiwan

01:19 -TechPolBot/#techpol-www.straitstimes.com | China says it firmly opposes US military aid to Taiwan as Biden approves defence package | The Straits Times

01:20 TR News; China acts against Canada rights campaigners backing Uighurs, Tibet https://www.straitstimes.com/asia/east-asia/china-takes-steps-against-canada-campaigners-for-uighurs-tibet

01:20 -TechPolBot/#techpol-www.straitstimes.com | China acts against Canada rights campaigners backing Uighurs, Tibet | The Straits Times

01:39 TR News; "Opposed Efforts to Aid the Poor" https://www.propublica.org/article/scott-turner-hud-nominee-trump-public-housing-texas | Source: Pro Publica

01:39 -TechPolBot/#techpol-www.propublica.org | Trump HUD Pick Scott Turner Has Opposed Efforts to Aid the Poor ProPublica

01:44 TR News; Norway is a Ukraine War profiteer https://www.aspistrategist.org.au/norway-is-a-ukraine-war-profiteer/

01:44 -TechPolBot/#techpol-www.aspistrategist.org.au | Norway is a Ukraine War profiteer | The Strategist

01:44 TR News; Zelensky accuses Slovak PM Fico of aiding Putin https://www.france24.com/en/europe/20241224-zelensky-accuses-slovak-pm-fico-of-aiding-putin

01:44 -TechPolBot/#techpol- ( status 403 @ https://www.france24.com/en/europe/20241224-zelensky-accuses-slovak-pm-fico-of-aiding-putin )

01:45 TR News; Slovak Leader Visits Putin, Breaking With E.U.s Policy of Isolation https://www.nytimes.com/2024/12/23/world/europe/slovak-leader-visits-putin.html

01:45 -TechPolBot/#techpol-www.nytimes.com | Slovak Leader Visits Putin, Breaking With E.U.s Policy of Isolation - The New York Times

01:45 TR News; Is a Putin Ally in Belarus Making a Cautious Overture to the West? https://www.nytimes.com/2024/12/24/world/europe/belarus-lukashenko-putin-west-sanctions.html

01:45 -TechPolBot/#techpol-www.nytimes.com | Is a Putin Ally in Belarus Making a Cautious Overture to the West? - The New York Times

01:59 TR News; "Atoms For Peace" https://hackaday.com/2024/12/23/atoms-for-peace-the-us-nuclear-fleet-build-out-and-modern-day-revival/ | Source: Hackaday

01:59 -TechPolBot/#techpol-Atoms For Peace: The US Nuclear Fleet Build-Out And Modern-Day Revival | Hackaday

2 AM, December 25

02:02 TR News; Varghese review will undermine think tank independence https://www.aspistrategist.org.au/varghese-review-will-undermine-think-tank-independence/

02:02 -TechPolBot/#techpol-www.aspistrategist.org.au | Varghese review will undermine think tank independence | The Strategist

02:04 TR News; Hong Kong govt cancels passports of 7 absconder activists under new domestic security law provision https://hongkongfp.com/2024/12/24/hong-kong-govt-cancels-passports-of-7-abconder-activists-under-domestic-security-law-provision/

02:04 -TechPolBot/#techpol-hongkongfp.com | HK cancels passports of 7 overseas activists under Articl3 23

02:04 TR News; Breaking: Hong Kong national security police issue HK$1 million bounties for 6 fugitives https://hongkongfp.com/2024/12/24/breaking-hong-kong-national-security-police-issue-hk1-million-bounties-for-6-fugitives/

02:04 -TechPolBot/#techpol-hongkongfp.com | National security police issue HK$1 million bounties for 6 'fugitives'

02:04 TR News; Saudi Arabia to reopen embassy in Taliban Afghanistan https://www.jurist.org/news/2024/12/saudi-arabia-announces-embassy-in-afghanistan-will-reopen/

02:04 -TechPolBot/#techpol-www.jurist.org | Saudi Arabia to reopen embassy in Taliban Afghanistan - JURIST - News

02:06 TR News; HK cancels passports of 7 activists based overseas https://www.straitstimes.com/asia/east-asia/hong-kong-cancels-passports-of-seven-activists-based-overseas

02:06 -TechPolBot/#techpol-www.straitstimes.com | HK cancels passports of 7 activists based overseas | The Straits Times

02:06 TR News; Hong Kong offers bounties for six more democrats in security squeeze https://www.straitstimes.com/asia/hong-kong-offers-bounties-for-six-more-democrats-in-security-squeeze

02:06 -TechPolBot/#techpol-www.straitstimes.com | Hong Kong offers bounties for six more democrats in security squeeze | The Straits Times

02:31 TR News; South Koreas ex-intelligence commanders note reveals alleged plans to provoke North Korea: Police https://www.straitstimes.com/asia/east-asia/south-koreas-ex-intelligence-commanders-note-reveals-alleged-plans-to-provoke-north-korea-police

02:31 -TechPolBot/#techpol-www.straitstimes.com | South Koreas ex-intelligence commanders note reveals alleged plans to provoke North Korea: Police | The Straits Times

02:32 TR News; Uyghur intellectual died while in custody of Chinese authorities https://rfa.org/english/uyghur/2024/12/23/uyghur-intellectual-death-in-detention/

02:32 -TechPolBot/#techpol- ( status 403 @ https://rfa.org/english/uyghur/2024/12/23/uyghur-intellectual-death-in-detention/ )

02:35 TR News; Rust Prosecutor Withdraws Appeal of Alec Baldwin Case https://www.nytimes.com/2024/12/23/movies/rust-appeal-alec-baldwin-trial.html

02:35 -TechPolBot/#techpol-www.nytimes.com | Rust Prosecutor Withdraws Appeal of Alec Baldwin Case - The New York Times

02:41 TR News; Kay Grangers Senior Living Revelation Draws Fresh Scrutiny to Aging Congress https://www.nytimes.com/2024/12/23/us/politics/kay-granger-congress-age.html

02:41 -TechPolBot/#techpol-www.nytimes.com | Kay Grangers Senior Living Revelation Draws Fresh Scrutiny to Aging Congress - The New York Times

02:42 TR News; Taiwan warns defence could suffer under opposition's funding laws https://www.straitstimes.com/asia/east-asia/taiwan-warns-defence-could-suffer-under-oppositions-funding-laws

02:42 -TechPolBot/#techpol-www.straitstimes.com | Taiwan warns defence could suffer under opposition's fundinglaws | The Straits Times

02:42 TR News; Trump ally Matt Gaetz paid for underage sex, probe finds https://www.france24.com/en/americas/20241224-trump-ally-matt-gaetz-paid-for-underage-sex-probe-finds

02:42 -TechPolBot/#techpol- ( status 403 @ https://www.france24.com/en/americas/20241224-trump-ally-matt-gaetz-paid-for-underage-sex-probe-finds )

02:49 TR News; Jordanian, Qatari envoys meet Syria's new leader for reconstruction talks https://www.france24.com/en/video/20241223-syria-lebanon-walid-jumblatt-meets-ahmad-al-sharaa-seeking-better-relations

02:49 -TechPolBot/#techpol- ( status 403 @ https://www.france24.com/en/video/20241223-syria-lebanon-walid-jumblatt-meets-ahmad-al-sharaa-seeking-better-relations )

3 AM, December 25

03:02 TR News; "Months before voters went to the polls in November" https://www.propublica.org/article/jefferson-griffin-north-carolina-supreme-court-challenge-election-integrity-network | Source: Pro Publica

03:02 -TechPolBot/#techpol-www.propublica.org | Jefferson Griffins NC Election Challenge Relies on Theory Election Deniers Called Extreme ProPublica

10 AM, December 25

10:21 psydruid; https://munsifdaily.com/saudi-doctor-behind-christmas-market-attack-a-fake-ex-muslim-or-a-hidden-extremist/

10:21 -TechPolBot/#techpol-munsifdaily.com | Saudi Doctor Behind Christmas Market Attack: A Fake Ex-Muslim or a Hidden Extremist?

10:35 TR News; Chief actuary disagrees with Alberta government belief of entitlement to more than half of CPP https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/edmonton/chief-actuary-disagrees-with-alberta-government-belief-of-entitlement-to-more-than-half-of-cpp-1.7417130

10:35 -TechPolBot/#techpol-www.cbc.ca | Chief actuary disagrees with Alberta government belief of entitlement to more than half of CPP | CBC News

11 AM, December 25

11:06 TR News; Cuba: Thousands protest against US trade sanctions https://www.dw.com/en/cuba-thousands-protest-against-us-trade-sanctions/a-71135477

11:06 -TechPolBot/#techpol-Cuba: Thousands protest against US trade sanctions DW 12/22/2024

11:07 TR News; US military aid to Taiwan https://www.dw.com/en/china-objects-to-us-military-aid-to-taiwan/a-71135849

11:07 -TechPolBot/#techpol-China objects to US military aid to Taiwan DW 12/22/2024

11:22 TR News; "Protests start in Syria after Christmas tree set on fire" https://www.telegraph.co.uk/world-news/2024/12/24/christmas-tree-set-on-fire-triggers-protests-in-syria/

11:22 -TechPolBot/#techpol- ( status 403 @ https://www.telegraph.co.uk/world-news/2024/12/24/christmas-tree-set-on-fire-triggers-protests-in-syria/ )

11:23 TR News; "Syrian Christians call for greater protections after Christmas tree burned" https://www.cbc.ca/news/world/syria-christians-rally-christmas-1.7418618

11:23 -TechPolBot/#techpol-www.cbc.ca | Syrian Christians call for greater protections after Christmas tree burned | CBC News

11:23 TR News; "Panamanians Protest Against Trump in Front of the U.S. Embassy - teleSUR English" https://www.telesurenglish.net/panamanians-protest-against-trump-in-front-of-the-u-s-embassy/

11:23 -TechPolBot/#techpol-www.telesurenglish.net | Panamanians Protest Against Trump in Front of the U.S. Embassy - teleSUR English

11:23 TR News; "North Korean Soldiers Suffer 1,100 Casualties in Ukraine War, South Korean Military Says - The Moscow Times" https://www.themoscowtimes.com/2024/12/23/north-korean-soldiers-suffer-1100-casualties-in-ukraine-war-south-korean-military-says-a87427

11:23 -TechPolBot/#techpol-www.themoscowtimes.com | North Korean Soldiers Suffer 1,100 Casualties in Ukraine War, South Korean Military Says - The Moscow Times

11:23 TR News; "Moscow court sentences U.S. citizen to 15 years in prison for espionage" https://meduza.io/en/news/2024/12/24/moscow-court-sentences-u-s-citizen-to-15-years-in-prison-for-espionage

11:23 -TechPolBot/#techpol-meduza.io | Moscow court sentences U.S. citizen to 15 years in prison for espionage Meduza

11:24 TR News; "Anthony Scaramucci to Elon Musk: 'Lay off the gas on politics a little bit'" https://thehill.com/homenews/administration/5054743-scaramucci-advises-musk-stick-to-business-because-these-people-can-hurt-you/

11:24 -TechPolBot/#techpol- ( status 403 @ https://thehill.com/homenews/administration/5054743-scaramucci-advises-musk-stick-to-business-because-these-people-can-hurt-you/ )

noon, December 25

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12:12 TR News; "Among the players vying for influence in post-Assad Syria, Turkey has emerged as the clear winner." https://thehill.com/opinion/international/5054637-neo-ottoman-turkeys-triumph-over-its-regional-rivals/ | Source: The Hill

12:12 -TechPolBot/#techpol- ( status 403 @ https://thehill.com/opinion/international/5054637-neo-ottoman-turkeys-triumph-over-its-regional-rivals/ )

12:13 TR News; "Mercenary activity will not stop in the near future, predicts Alfonso Manzur" https://english.elpais.com/international/2024-12-23/colombia-the-worlds-largest-exporter-of-mercenaries-were-like-soccer-players-headhunters-look-at-your-work-and-make-you-an-offer.html | Source: El Pas

12:13 -TechPolBot/#techpol-english.elpais.com | Colombia, the worlds largest exporter of mercenaries: Were like soccer players. Headhunters look at your work and make you an offer | International | EL PAS English

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1 PM, December 25

13:09 *schestowitz-TR (~acer-box@jcfiaarnjjqje.irc) has joined #techpol

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2 PM, December 25

14:20 TR News; Putin faces antisemitism accusations following attack on ethnic Jews https://www.atlanticcouncil.org/blogs/ukrainealert/putin-faces-antisemitism-accusations-following-attack-on-ethnic-jews/

14:20 -TechPolBot/#techpol-www.atlanticcouncil.org | Putin faces antisemitism accusations following attack on ethnic Jews - Atlantic Council

14:23 TR News; North Korean military raises enlistment age limit from 23 to 25 https://rfa.org/english/korea/2024/12/24/north-korea-enlistment-age-increase/

14:23 -TechPolBot/#techpol- ( status 403 @ https://rfa.org/english/korea/2024/12/24/north-korea-enlistment-age-increase/ )

14:26 TR News; How might Germanys coming election shape future support for Ukraine? https://www.atlanticcouncil.org/blogs/ukrainealert/how-might-germanys-coming-election-shape-future-support-for-ukraine/

14:26 -TechPolBot/#techpol-www.atlanticcouncil.org | How might Germanys coming election shape future support for Ukraine? - Atlantic Council

14:26 TR News; The guardian grandmothers who helped wounded Ukrainian soldiers https://www.lrt.lt/en/news-in-english/19/2430527/the-guardian-grandmothers-who-helped-wounded-ukrainian-soldiers

14:26 -TechPolBot/#techpol-www.lrt.lt | The guardian grandmothers who helped wounded Ukrainian soldiers - LRT

14:26 TR News; Russian Attack On Kryviy Rih Kills 1 Amid Intense Clashes And Russian Push Toward Pokrovsk https://www.rferl.org/a/clashes-ukraine-east-debate-russia-aims/33251052.html

14:26 -TechPolBot/#techpol-www.rferl.org | Russian Attack On Kryviy Rih Kills 1 Amid Intense Clashes And Russian Push Toward Pokrovsk

14:27 TR News; "loan funded by frozen Russian assets" https://meduza.io/en/news/2024/12/24/ukraine-receives-first-1-billion-of-loan-funded-by-frozen-russian-assets | Source: Meduza

14:27 -TechPolBot/#techpol-meduza.io | Ukraine receives first $1 billion of loan funded by frozen Russian assets Meduza

14:27 TR News; "A provocation orchestrated from above" https://meduza.io/en/feature/2024/12/24/a-provocation-orchestrated-from-above | Source: Meduza

14:27 -TechPolBot/#techpol-meduza.io | A provocation orchestrated from above Russian soldier-turned-mayor accuses officials of retaliation for corruption probe after being ordered back to the front in Ukraine Meduza

14:28 TR News; Russian Cargo Ship Under U.S. And EU Sanctions Sinks In Mediterranean Sea https://www.rferl.org/a/russia-ship-ursa-major-cargo-mediterranean-syria/33251600.html

14:28 -TechPolBot/#techpol-www.rferl.org | Russian Cargo Ship Under U.S. And EU Sanctions Sinks In Mediterranean Sea

14:29 TR News; Moldova's Pro-Western President Sworn In For Second Term https://www.rferl.org/a/sandu-president-stoianoglo-eu-leyen-scholz-macron/33251159.html

14:29 -TechPolBot/#techpol-www.rferl.org | Moldova's Pro-Western President Sworn In For Second Term

14:30 TR News; Fall Of Syria Could Be Major Blow to Russias Strategy in Africa https://adf-magazine.com/2024/12/fall-of-syria-could-be-major-blow-to-russias-strategy-in-africa/

14:30 -TechPolBot/#techpol-adf-magazine.com | Fall Of Syria Could Be Major Blow to Russias Strategy in Africa - Africa Defense Forum

14:30 TR News; Mediterranean https://meduza.io/en/news/2024/12/24/russian-cargo-ship-long-used-to-supply-syria-operations-sinks-in-mediterranean | Source: Meduza

14:30 -TechPolBot/#techpol-meduza.io | Russian cargo ship long used to supply Syria operations sinks in Mediterranean Meduza

14:31 TR News; "15 years in prison for espionage" https://meduza.io/en/news/2024/12/24/moscow-court-sentences-u-s-citizen-to-15-years-in-prison-for-espionage | Source: Meduza

3 PM, December 25

15:20 TR News; Pakistan Launches Air Strikes On Militant Hideouts In Afghanistan https://www.rferl.org/a/pakistan-afghanistan-ttp-militants-air-strikes/33251760.html

15:20 -TechPolBot/#techpol-www.rferl.org | Pakistan Launches Air Strikes On Suspected Militant Hideouts In Afghanistan

15:39 TR News; South Korean opposition pushes for Acting Presidents impeachment https://www.straitstimes.com/asia/east-asia/south-korean-opposition-pushes-for-acting-presidents-impeachment-after-he-skips-review-of-special

15:39 -TechPolBot/#techpol-www.straitstimes.com | South Korean opposition pushes for Acting Presidents impeachment | The Straits Times

15:39 TR News; South Korean opposition puts off plan to impeach acting president Han https://www.straitstimes.com/asia/south-korean-opposition-puts-off-plan-to-impeach-acting-president-han

15:40 -TechPolBot/#techpol-www.straitstimes.com | South Korean opposition puts off plan to impeach acting president Han | The Straits Times

15:49 TR News; Philippines defends U.S. missile system deployment, seeks to acquire its own https://www.straitstimes.com/asia/philippines-defends-u.s.-missile-system-deployment-seeks-to-acquire-its-own

15:49 -TechPolBot/#techpol-www.straitstimes.com | Philippines defends U.S. missile system deployment, seeks to acquire its own | The Straits Times

15:50 TR News; Canada condemns China's steps against Canadian institutions over Uyghurs, Tibet https://www.straitstimes.com/asia/canada-condemns-chinas-steps-against-canadian-institutions-over-uyghurs-tibet

15:50 -TechPolBot/#techpol-www.straitstimes.com | Canada condemns China's steps against Canadian institutions over Uyghurs, Tibet | The Straits Times

15:50 TR News; US missile deployment in the Philippines is legitimate: Manila https://rfa.org/english/china/2024/12/24/philippines-us-typhon-missile/

15:50 -TechPolBot/#techpol- ( status 403 @ https://rfa.org/english/china/2024/12/24/philippines-us-typhon-missile/ )

15:51 TR News; Hong Kong offers bounties for 6 more democracy activists https://rfa.org/english/china/2024/12/24/hong-kong-democrats-bounty/

15:51 -TechPolBot/#techpol- ( status 403 @ https://rfa.org/english/china/2024/12/24/hong-kong-democrats-bounty/ )

15:51 TR News; Bangladesh formally requests extradition of former PM from India https://www.jurist.org/news/2024/12/bangladesh-formally-requests-extradition-of-former-pm-from-india/

15:51 -TechPolBot/#techpol-www.jurist.org | Bangladesh formally requests extradition of former PM from India - JURIST - News

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15:52 TR News; Driver who rammed car into crowd outside central China primary school handed suspended death sentence https://hongkongfp.com/2024/12/24/driver-who-rammed-car-into-crowd-outside-central-china-primary-school-handed-suspended-death-sentence/

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15:52 -TechPolBot/#techpol-hongkongfp.com | Suspended death sentence for man who rammed car into Chinese school

15:53 TR News; "Azerbaijan Airlines plane with 69 onboard crashes in Kazakhstan" https://meduza.io/en/feature/2024/12/25/azerbaijan-airlines-plane-with-69-onboard-crashes-in-kazakhstan-over-20-survivors-reported | Source: Meduza

15:53 -TechPolBot/#techpol-meduza.io | Azerbaijan Airlines plane with 69 onboard crashes in Kazakhstan, over 30 survivors reported Meduza

15:55 TR News; Trumps expansionist overtures stir pushback from Greenland, Panama https://www.csmonitor.com/USA/Politics/2024/1224/trump-greenland-panama-canal

15:55 -TechPolBot/#techpol-Trumps expansionist overtures stir pushback from Greenland, Panama - CSMonitor.com

4 PM, December 25

16:17 psydruid; https://apnews.com/article/suriname-bouterse-dies-dictator-fe5300461c2239c7bbdb6b5272660ed0

16:17 -TechPolBot/#techpol-apnews.com | Desi Bouterse, a dictator convicted of murder who twice ruled Suriname, has died at 79 | AP News

16:19 psydruid; https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dino_Bouterse

16:19 -TechPolBot/#techpol-en.wikipedia.org | Dino Bouterse - Wikipedia

16:19 psydruid; his son, who went to school with my youngest uncle

16:41 TR News; Germany: far-right AfD holds march in city hit by Christmas market attack https://www.france24.com/en/video/20241224-germany-far-right-afd-holds-march-in-city-hit-by-christmas-market-attack

16:41 -TechPolBot/#techpol- ( status 403 @ https://www.france24.com/en/video/20241224-germany-far-right-afd-holds-march-in-city-hit-by-christmas-market-attack )

16:42 TR News; Hong Kong national security police issue HK$1 million bounties for 6 fugitives https://hongkongfp.com/2024/12/24/breaking-hong-kong-national-security-police-issue-hk1-million-bounties-for-6-fugitives/

16:42 -TechPolBot/#techpol-hongkongfp.com | National security police issue HK$1 million bounties for 6 'fugitives'

16:42 psydruid; https://www.royal-news.org/european-royals/king-willem-alexander-holds-annual-christmas-speech/

16:42 -TechPolBot/#techpol-www.royal-news.org | King Willem-Alexander holds annual Christmas speech - Royal News

16:42 TR News; Hong Kong Police announce bounties targeting exiled pro-democracy activists https://www.jurist.org/news/2024/12/hong-kong-police-announce-bounties-targeting-exiled-pro-democracy-activists/

16:42 -TechPolBot/#techpol-www.jurist.org | Hong Kong Police announce bounties targeting exiled pro-democracy activists - JURIST - News

16:43 TR News; Rights Watchdog Calls For Accountability For 'Brutal' Violence Against Georgian Protesters https://www.rferl.org/a/hrw-accountability-brutal-violence-protesters-georgia/33251141.html

16:43 -TechPolBot/#techpol-www.rferl.org | Rights Watchdog Calls For Accountability For 'Brutal' Violence Against Georgian Protesters

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17:19 TR News; Human trafficking https://www.dw.com/en/human-trafficking-from-vietnam-to-europe-what-can-be-done/a-71097823

17:19 -TechPolBot/#techpol-EU officials fight human-smuggling from Vietnam DW 12/22/2024

17:38 TR News; Rape-suicide by police https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/british-columbia/central-saanich-police-sexual-assault-death-1.7414475

17:38 -TechPolBot/#techpol-www.cbc.ca | B.C. police officer dies by suicide after being charged with sexual assault, police sources say | CBC News

6 PM, December 25

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