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Last Notes npub1cg07vrdp8ndptxwhq920zqjkpwzkmljsedd3jzp3kwxvhqww2znq48xaea Christine Hall @npub1g5a…25sd Coming from someone who calls himself both a Mac and a Linux nerd, I figure you know what you're talking about. Thanks for the update! npub1cg07vrdp8ndptxwhq920zqjkpwzkmljsedd3jzp3kwxvhqww2znq48xaea Christine Hall Funny that this shows up today on my newsfeed, because just yesterday I installed the Fakespot extension on my browser and already found it useful while ordering online: Fakespot’s guide to trending back-to-school products | The Mozilla Blog https://blog.mozilla.org/en/mozilla/news/fakespots-guide-to-trending-back-to-school-products/ npub1cg07vrdp8ndptxwhq920zqjkpwzkmljsedd3jzp3kwxvhqww2znq48xaea Christine Hall Sustainability regulations now going into play have put data centers in something of a twilight zone regarding data they need to collect and analyze. : Many Data Centers Not Ready for Data Center Sustainability Regulations https://fossforce.com/2024/08/many-data-centers-not-ready-for-data-center-sustainability-regulations https://mastodon.opencloud.lu/system/media_attachments/files/112/961/677/516/775/229/original/f3b1a55a7347667a.jpeg npub1cg07vrdp8ndptxwhq920zqjkpwzkmljsedd3jzp3kwxvhqww2znq48xaea Christine Hall Sustainability regulations now going into play have put data centers in something of a twilight zone regarding data they need to collect and analyze.: Many Data Centers Not Ready for Data Center Sustainability Regulations https://fossforce.com/2024/08/many-data-centers-not-ready-for-data-center-sustainability-regulations https://mastodon.opencloud.lu/system/media_attachments/files/112/961/511/000/270/754/original/94f4864e3b71a111.jpeg npub1cg07vrdp8ndptxwhq920zqjkpwzkmljsedd3jzp3kwxvhqww2znq48xaea Christine Hall Exim tops the list: 14 Best Free and Open Source Email Servers - LinuxLinks https://www.linuxlinks.com/best-free-open-source-email-servers/ npub1cg07vrdp8ndptxwhq920zqjkpwzkmljsedd3jzp3kwxvhqww2znq48xaea Christine Hall The good, the bad, and the ugly of it all: Framework Laptop 13 reviewed, again: Meteor Lake meh, Linux upgrades good https://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2024/08/framework-laptop-13-reviewed-again-meteor-lake-meh-linux-upgrades-good/ npub1cg07vrdp8ndptxwhq920zqjkpwzkmljsedd3jzp3kwxvhqww2znq48xaea Christine Hall "Quantum computing technology is developing faster than expected and is set to outperform classical computing in five years, a new industry report has found": Quantum Computing ‘Making Progress Faster Than Expected’ https://www.datacenterknowledge.com/supercomputers/quantum-computing-making-progress-faster-than-expected- npub1cg07vrdp8ndptxwhq920zqjkpwzkmljsedd3jzp3kwxvhqww2znq48xaea Christine Hall @npub1qmn…vk3l insightful interview. Enjoyed the podcast. Thanks! npub1cg07vrdp8ndptxwhq920zqjkpwzkmljsedd3jzp3kwxvhqww2znq48xaea Christine Hall Don't tell anybody, but I've never been on TikTok's site: TikTok comes for messaging apps with the addition of group chats | TechCrunch https://techcrunch.com/2024/08/12/tiktok-comes-for-messaging-apps-with-the-addition-of-group-chats/ npub1cg07vrdp8ndptxwhq920zqjkpwzkmljsedd3jzp3kwxvhqww2znq48xaea Christine Hall When Uptime Institute asked about costs for the first time in this year’s survey, it found them to be the number one concern for data center operato : Uptime Institute: Data Center Operators Are Concerned About Costs https://fossforce.com/2024/08/uptime-institute-data-center-operators-are-concerned-about-costs https://mastodon.opencloud.lu/system/media_attachments/files/112/949/173/428/003/523/original/a1cd8d3518f16458.jpeg npub1cg07vrdp8ndptxwhq920zqjkpwzkmljsedd3jzp3kwxvhqww2znq48xaea Christine Hall When Uptime Institute asked about costs for the first time in this year's survey, it found them to be the number one concern for data center operators: Uptime Institute: Data Center Operators Are Concerned About Costs https://fossforce.com/2024/08/uptime-institute-data-center-operators-are-concerned-about-costs https://mastodon.opencloud.lu/system/media_attachments/files/112/947/309/849/739/000/original/176b7ee25fd055dd.jpeg npub1cg07vrdp8ndptxwhq920zqjkpwzkmljsedd3jzp3kwxvhqww2znq48xaea Christine Hall @npub1a3x…x4qp You should read... https://www.emptywheel.net/2024/08/11/the-trump-hack-could-extend-far-beyond-a-hack-and-leak/ npub1cg07vrdp8ndptxwhq920zqjkpwzkmljsedd3jzp3kwxvhqww2znq48xaea Christine Hall Analysis on the Trump email leak: The Trump Hack Could Extend Far Beyond a Hack-and-Leak - emptywheel https://www.emptywheel.net/2024/08/11/the-trump-hack-could-extend-far-beyond-a-hack-and-leak/ npub1cg07vrdp8ndptxwhq920zqjkpwzkmljsedd3jzp3kwxvhqww2znq48xaea Christine Hall Extra! Extra! Read all about it!: The Trump campaign says its emails were hacked and suggests Iran may be to blame https://www.npr.org/2024/08/11/nx-s1-5071082/donald-trump-campaign-emails-hacked-jd-vance npub1cg07vrdp8ndptxwhq920zqjkpwzkmljsedd3jzp3kwxvhqww2znq48xaea Christine Hall "This list only includes major penalties issued to tech firms under the GDPR. In recent years, some significant sanctions have also been issued on Big Tech via the bloc’s older ePrivacy Directive, but you won’t find those listed here": The 10 largest GDPR fines on Big Tech | TechCrunch https://techcrunch.com/2024/08/10/the-10-largest-gdpr-fines-on-big-tech/ npub1cg07vrdp8ndptxwhq920zqjkpwzkmljsedd3jzp3kwxvhqww2znq48xaea Christine Hall "Some technology is so omnipresent that most people don’t even know it exists. The same can be said about OpenStreetMap, the community-driven platform that serves companies and software developers with geographic data and maps so they can rely a little less on the proprietary incumbents in the space": One man decided to take on Google Maps, 20 years later OpenStreetMap is still going strong | TechCrunch https://techcrunch.com/2024/08/10/one-man-decided-to-take-on-google-maps-20-years-later-openstreetmap-is-still-going-strong/ npub1cg07vrdp8ndptxwhq920zqjkpwzkmljsedd3jzp3kwxvhqww2znq48xaea Christine Hall "When AI companion startup Friend revealed it had spent $1.8 million on buying the www.friend.com domain name last week, it set off a debate around what exactly branding is worth, and how startups should be spending cash": Maybe Friend wasn't crazy for spending $1.8M on a domain after all | TechCrunch https://techcrunch.com/2024/08/10/maybe-friend-wasnt-crazy-for-spending-1-8m-on-a-domain-after-all/ npub1cg07vrdp8ndptxwhq920zqjkpwzkmljsedd3jzp3kwxvhqww2znq48xaea Christine Hall @npub1qyn…gc4x I first started listening to Bruce Cockburn in 1972 when I moved to Toronto as a protest against the war in Vietnam. One of my all time favs. npub1cg07vrdp8ndptxwhq920zqjkpwzkmljsedd3jzp3kwxvhqww2znq48xaea Christine Hall From the late 90s to the early aughts I used a PHP-based CMS platform called Post Nuke, which I still miss, as unwieldy and clunky as it was: 27 Best Free and Open Source PHP Web Content Management Systems - LinuxLinks https://www.linuxlinks.com/best-free-open-source-php-web-content-management-systems/ npub1cg07vrdp8ndptxwhq920zqjkpwzkmljsedd3jzp3kwxvhqww2znq48xaea Christine Hall "The ban came after a Turkish official had accused Instagram of censoring condolence posts related to the assassination of Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh": Turkey restores access to Instagram | TechCrunch https://techcrunch.com/2024/08/10/turkey-restores-access-to-instagram/ npub1cg07vrdp8ndptxwhq920zqjkpwzkmljsedd3jzp3kwxvhqww2znq48xaea Christine Hall Amazon loses money on Echo smart speakers. It’s been an open secret for the duration of Alexa’s existence. According to a recent report from The Wall Street Journal, Amazon’s devices division lost a staggering $25 billion in the five-year period between 2017 and 2021. The Alexa division reportedly lost $10 billion in 2022 alone": As Alexa turns 10, Amazon looks to generative AI | TechCrunch https://techcrunch.com/2024/08/10/as-alexa-turns-10-amazon-looks-to-generative-ai/ npub1cg07vrdp8ndptxwhq920zqjkpwzkmljsedd3jzp3kwxvhqww2znq48xaea Christine Hall "This Week in GNOME is out with its latest issue that details the latest improvements being made thanks to their Sovereign Tech Fund (STF) funding along with other development efforts squeezing into next month's GNOME 47 desktop release": GNOME Continues Working On systemd-homed Integration, Better Web Browser - Phoronix https://www.phoronix.com/news/GNOME-homed-Epiphany-Forms npub1cg07vrdp8ndptxwhq920zqjkpwzkmljsedd3jzp3kwxvhqww2znq48xaea Christine Hall @npub1l3g…vu48 Isn't that four words? Asking for a friend. npub1cg07vrdp8ndptxwhq920zqjkpwzkmljsedd3jzp3kwxvhqww2znq48xaea Christine Hall "These new protocols should allow for better performance and window capturing support for use-cases around RDP/VNC remote desktop, screen sharing, and more": Wayland Merges New Screen Capture Protocols - Phoronix https://www.phoronix.com/news/Wayland-Merges-Screen-Capture npub1cg07vrdp8ndptxwhq920zqjkpwzkmljsedd3jzp3kwxvhqww2znq48xaea Christine Hall "Google has fixed all of the flaws, and SafeBreach confirmed the RCE chain is no longer possible to pull off. Google did not want to comment": Google patches Quick Share for Windows to shut malware hole https://www.theregister.com/2024/08/10/google_quick_share_rce/ npub1cg07vrdp8ndptxwhq920zqjkpwzkmljsedd3jzp3kwxvhqww2znq48xaea Christine Hall I can't remember. It was probably some music, to be able to play it in the car. I still rip CDs all the time, since I buy a lot of used ones and keep my entire music collection on my computer: Ars asks - What was the last CD or DVD you burned? https://arstechnica.com/staff/2024/08/ars-asks-what-was-the-last-cd-or-dvd-you-burned/ npub1cg07vrdp8ndptxwhq920zqjkpwzkmljsedd3jzp3kwxvhqww2znq48xaea Christine Hall Now that I've seen them, I like how these vertical tabs look. When they're available on a real release, I'll have to give them a look. This might be enough to bring me back to Firefox, since tab management is a chore: First Look: Vertical Tabs and Sidebar Enhancements in Firefox https://linuxiac.com/first-look-vertical-tabs-and-sidebar-enhancements-in-firefox/ npub1cg07vrdp8ndptxwhq920zqjkpwzkmljsedd3jzp3kwxvhqww2znq48xaea Christine Hall This is more than just kinda creepy scary: ChatGPT unexpectedly began speaking in a user’s cloned voice during testing https://arstechnica.com/information-technology/2024/08/chatgpt-unexpectedly-began-speaking-in-a-users-cloned-voice-during-testing/ npub1cg07vrdp8ndptxwhq920zqjkpwzkmljsedd3jzp3kwxvhqww2znq48xaea Christine Hall If all Nextcloud did was set up and manage some kind of support that offered security and bug fixes, along with some tech support for folks trying to fix issues, that would have been enough. However, the company got others involved to do more": Thanks to Nextcloud, FOSS Webmail Client Roundcube Now Has Support on Steroids - FOSS Force https://fossforce.com/2024/08/thanks-to-nextcloud-foss-webmail-client-roundcube-now-has-support-on-steroids/ npub1cg07vrdp8ndptxwhq920zqjkpwzkmljsedd3jzp3kwxvhqww2znq48xaea Christine Hall Because, of course they can: Ecovacs home robots can be hacked to spy on their owners, researchers say | TechCrunch https://techcrunch.com/2024/08/09/ecovacs-home-robots-can-be-hacked-to-spy-on-their-owners-researchers-say/ npub1cg07vrdp8ndptxwhq920zqjkpwzkmljsedd3jzp3kwxvhqww2znq48xaea Christine Hall "A years-old security oversight has been addressed in basically all web browsers – Chromium-based browsers, including Microsoft Edge and Google Chrome, WebKit browsers like Apple's Safari, and Mozilla's Firefox": Chrome, Firefox, Safari patch 0.0.0.0 security hole https://www.theregister.com/2024/08/09/0000_day_bug/ npub1cg07vrdp8ndptxwhq920zqjkpwzkmljsedd3jzp3kwxvhqww2znq48xaea Christine Hall "The vulnerabilities, if exploited, could allow attackers to execute remote code and escalate privileges, gaining unauthorized access to potentially millions of devices": Microsoft exposes vulnerabilities in OpenVPN -- millions of devices at risk https://betanews.com/2024/08/09/microsoft-openvpn-vulnerability/ npub1cg07vrdp8ndptxwhq920zqjkpwzkmljsedd3jzp3kwxvhqww2znq48xaea Christine Hall Audacity all the way for me: 15 Best Free and Open Source Audio Editors - LinuxLinks https://www.linuxlinks.com/best-free-open-source-audio-editors/ https://mastodon.opencloud.lu/system/media_attachments/files/112/938/870/511/381/831/original/beefb9544ee7380a.png npub1cg07vrdp8ndptxwhq920zqjkpwzkmljsedd3jzp3kwxvhqww2znq48xaea Christine Hall "This new microcontroller uses the RP2350 MCU, enhancing its lineup with advanced features and improved security measures": Introducing the $5 Raspberry Pi Pico 2 with RP2350 Microcontroller https://linuxgizmos.com/introducing-the-5-raspberry-pi-pico-2-with-rp2350-microcontroller/ npub1cg07vrdp8ndptxwhq920zqjkpwzkmljsedd3jzp3kwxvhqww2znq48xaea Christine Hall Interesting: Techrights — It Has Now Been 3 Years Since Wikileaks Last Added a New Leak to Its Web Site https://techrights.org/n/2024/08/10/It_Has_Now_Been_3_Years_Since_Wikileaks_Last_Added_a_New_Leak_t.shtml npub1cg07vrdp8ndptxwhq920zqjkpwzkmljsedd3jzp3kwxvhqww2znq48xaea Christine Hall Borisov gives it a thumbs up: COSMIC Desktop Alpha Released, Expectations Exceeded https://linuxiac.com/cosmic-desktop-alpha-released/ npub1cg07vrdp8ndptxwhq920zqjkpwzkmljsedd3jzp3kwxvhqww2znq48xaea Christine Hall The gospel according to Nate ;-) : This week in KDE: SVG Breeze cursors and more thumbnails https://pointieststick.com/2024/08/09/this-week-in-kde-svg-breeze-cursors-and-more-thumbnails/ npub1cg07vrdp8ndptxwhq920zqjkpwzkmljsedd3jzp3kwxvhqww2znq48xaea Christine Hall Way too young. RIP: Former YouTube CEO Susan Wojcicki has passed away at age 56 | TechCrunch https://techcrunch.com/2024/08/09/former-youtube-ceo-susan-wojcicki-has-passed-away-at-age-56/ npub1cg07vrdp8ndptxwhq920zqjkpwzkmljsedd3jzp3kwxvhqww2znq48xaea Christine Hall Interesting idea for an article, no? - Exclusive China-Only Phones: Why They Stay in China and the Top Models You’re Missing Out On https://medevel.com/exclusive-china-only-phones-why-they-stay-in-china-and-the-top-models-youre-missing-out-on/ npub1cg07vrdp8ndptxwhq920zqjkpwzkmljsedd3jzp3kwxvhqww2znq48xaea Christine Hall Here's Nestor with the lowdown: KDE Frameworks 6.5 Released with Plasma Wayland and Dolphin Improvements - 9to5Linux https://9to5linux.com/kde-frameworks-6-5-released-with-plasma-wayland-and-dolphin-improvements npub1cg07vrdp8ndptxwhq920zqjkpwzkmljsedd3jzp3kwxvhqww2znq48xaea Christine Hall Alas, Tech Journalist didn't make the list: Top 10 Highest Paying IT Jobs For 2024 https://medevel.com/top-10-highest-paying-it-jobs-for-2024/ npub1cg07vrdp8ndptxwhq920zqjkpwzkmljsedd3jzp3kwxvhqww2znq48xaea Christine Hall I have a "digital nomad" friend who may or may not agree with this list. I'll have to run it by her and see what she thinks: Freelancer’s Guide: Best 9 Tax-Free and Freelancer Friendly Countries and Top Destinations for Digital Nomads https://medevel.com/freelancers-guide-top-9-countries/ npub1cg07vrdp8ndptxwhq920zqjkpwzkmljsedd3jzp3kwxvhqww2znq48xaea Christine Hall "Researchers from Graz University of Technology have published details of a new attack on the Linux kernel called SLUBStick": New attack against the SLUB allocator [LWN.net] https://lwn.net/Articles/984984/ npub1cg07vrdp8ndptxwhq920zqjkpwzkmljsedd3jzp3kwxvhqww2znq48xaea Christine Hall "Various versions of Microsoft Office have a serious security vulnerability which could expose sensitive data to an attacker. Worryingly, while disclosing the flaw, Microsoft has also conceded that there is no patch available": Microsoft reveals Office security flaw that has not yet been patched https://betanews.com/2024/08/10/microsoft-reveals-office-security-flaw-that-has-not-yet-been-patched/ npub1cg07vrdp8ndptxwhq920zqjkpwzkmljsedd3jzp3kwxvhqww2znq48xaea Christine Hall Update on what happened across the GNOME project in the week from August 02 to August 09: #160 Web Happenings · This Week in GNOME https://thisweek.gnome.org/posts/2024/08/twig-160/ npub1cg07vrdp8ndptxwhq920zqjkpwzkmljsedd3jzp3kwxvhqww2znq48xaea Christine Hall Fixes a bunch of bugs: HandBrake 1.8.2 Video Transcoder Adds FFmpeg 7.0.2 Support and Fixes Bugs - 9to5Linux https://9to5linux.com/handbrake-1-8-2-video-transcoder-adds-ffmpeg-7-0-2-support-and-fixes-bugs npub1cg07vrdp8ndptxwhq920zqjkpwzkmljsedd3jzp3kwxvhqww2znq48xaea Christine Hall Since its release in 2008, Roundcube has never been able to offer support. Now, thanks to Nextcloud, it’s supported to the nines. Roundcube is an : Thanks to Nextcloud, FOSS Webmail Client Roundcube Now Has Support on Steroids https://fossforce.com/2024/08/thanks-to-nextcloud-foss-webmail-client-roundcube-now-has-support-on-steroids https://mastodon.opencloud.lu/system/media_attachments/files/112/933/208/261/772/979/original/7799b9c8d6fcfc97.png npub1cg07vrdp8ndptxwhq920zqjkpwzkmljsedd3jzp3kwxvhqww2znq48xaea Christine Hall : Thanks to Nextcloud, FOSS Webmail Client Roundcube Now Has Support on Steroids https://fossforce.com/2024/08/thanks-to-nextcloud-foss-webmail-client-roundcube-now-has-support-on-steroids https://mastodon.opencloud.lu/system/media_attachments/files/112/933/178/482/194/843/original/802096e1453e38b2.png npub1cg07vrdp8ndptxwhq920zqjkpwzkmljsedd3jzp3kwxvhqww2znq48xaea Christine Hall "Elon Musk thinks the normal laws of political and business gravity don’t apply to him because he’s so rich. How very Trumpian of him": The Coming Fall of Elon Musk https://danafblankenhorn.substack.com/p/the-coming-fall-of-elon-musk?r=b1c2&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=web&triedRedirect=true npub1cg07vrdp8ndptxwhq920zqjkpwzkmljsedd3jzp3kwxvhqww2znq48xaea Christine Hall Both CentOS Linux and Scientific Linux no longer exist as distros, meaning that without the help of an app such as ELevate there’s no easy or obvious upgrade path. Now there is": App for Migrating Away From Dead RHEL Clones Adds Scientific Linux Support - FOSS Force https://fossforce.com/2024/08/app-for-migrating-away-from-dead-rhel-clones-adds-scientific-linux-support/ npub1cg07vrdp8ndptxwhq920zqjkpwzkmljsedd3jzp3kwxvhqww2znq48xaea Christine Hall "So what does an optimal hybrid workplace experience look like in 2024? Workers were clear about what they wanted:" What Does the Hybrid Work Future Look Like? Cisco Has Some Ideas. https://www.nojitter.com/workspace-connect/what-does-hybrid-work-future-look-cisco-has-some-ideas npub1cg07vrdp8ndptxwhq920zqjkpwzkmljsedd3jzp3kwxvhqww2znq48xaea Christine Hall "Arcee’s software helps accomplish a more limited set of day-to-day corporate tasks — like building a service that only fields tax-related questions, for example — without requiring as much data. 'I say 99% of business use cases, you probably don’t need to know who won an Olympic gold medal in 1968,' McQuade said": In AI, Smaller, Cheaper Models Are Getting Big Attention https://www.itprotoday.com/ai-machine-learning/move-over-llms-small-ai-models-are-the-next-big-thing npub1cg07vrdp8ndptxwhq920zqjkpwzkmljsedd3jzp3kwxvhqww2znq48xaea Christine Hall A convertible Linux-powered laptop that you can turn into a Linux tablet for about $1000 USD: TUXEDO Computers Unveils Their First 3-in-1 Convertible Linux Laptop - 9to5Linux https://9to5linux.com/tuxedo-computers-unveils-their-first-3-in-1-convertible-linux-laptop npub1cg07vrdp8ndptxwhq920zqjkpwzkmljsedd3jzp3kwxvhqww2znq48xaea Christine Hall "Two companies received the decryption keys to unscramble their data without having to pay the cybercriminals a ransom, and four hacked crypto companies were alerted before the ransomware gang could begin encrypting their files, marking rare wins for the targeted victim organizations": Security bugs in ransomware leak sites helped save six companies from paying hefty ransoms | TechCrunch https://techcrunch.com/2024/08/08/security-bugs-in-ransomware-leak-sites-helped-save-six-companies-from-paying-hefty-ransoms/ npub1cg07vrdp8ndptxwhq920zqjkpwzkmljsedd3jzp3kwxvhqww2znq48xaea Christine Hall "Ubuntu up to now for each release has shipped with the latest upstream kernel release as of kernel freeze time:" Canonical Moves To Shipping Very Latest Upstream Kernel Code For Ubuntu Releases - Phoronix https://www.phoronix.com/news/Ubuntu-Releases-Fresher-Kernels npub1cg07vrdp8ndptxwhq920zqjkpwzkmljsedd3jzp3kwxvhqww2znq48xaea Christine Hall " A UK woman attempted to get a passport for her daughter, who she named Khaleesi, only to have it refused over the trademark for the Game of Thrones character that held the same fictional title": UK Once Again Denies A Passport Over Applicant’s Name Due To Intellectual Property Concerns https://www.techdirt.com/2024/08/08/uk-once-again-denies-a-passport-over-applicants-name-due-to-intellectual-property-concerns/ npub1cg07vrdp8ndptxwhq920zqjkpwzkmljsedd3jzp3kwxvhqww2znq48xaea Christine Hall All I can think about here is the current political usage of the word Rhino, except I think that's spelled "rino": I'm a pro Linux user, and this distribution is one of the most unique I've tried https://www.zdnet.com/article/im-a-pro-linux-user-and-this-distribution-is-one-of-the-most-unique-ive-tried/ npub1cg07vrdp8ndptxwhq920zqjkpwzkmljsedd3jzp3kwxvhqww2znq48xaea Christine Hall "The openKylin community operates 112 – yes, one hundred and twelve! – special interest groups, nine of them dedicated to AI. They've clearly been busy because openKylin 2.0, which debuts today, has added the "Kylin AI Assistant" that offers natural language processing to allow voice control of PCs. The tool is said to handle chores like opening or closing system applications, or activating Bluetooth": China’s preferred desktop Linux, openKylin, debuts AI PC cut https://www.theregister.com/2024/08/08/openkylin_2/ npub1cg07vrdp8ndptxwhq920zqjkpwzkmljsedd3jzp3kwxvhqww2znq48xaea Christine Hall I would trust this more if it weren't coming from Microsoft: Microsoft warns that Iran is using cyber operations to influence the US 2024 election, just like China and Russia https://betanews.com/2024/08/09/microsoft-warns-that-iran-is-using-cyber-operations-to-influence-the-us-2024-election-just-like-china-and-russia/ npub1cg07vrdp8ndptxwhq920zqjkpwzkmljsedd3jzp3kwxvhqww2znq48xaea Christine Hall I'm constantly having to Google to convert prices to USD for articles, so maybe I should try this: Valuta - currency converter utility - LinuxLinks https://www.linuxlinks.com/valuta-currency-converter-utility/ npub1cg07vrdp8ndptxwhq920zqjkpwzkmljsedd3jzp3kwxvhqww2znq48xaea Christine Hall "Cross-cloud is a cloud computing strategy that makes it possible to run the same workload on multiple clouds simultaneously. For instance, a cross-cloud application might have its front end hosted in one public cloud and its back end in another": Cross-Cloud - The Next Evolution in Cloud Computing? https://www.itprotoday.com/cloud-computing/cross-cloud-the-next-evolution-in-cloud-computing- npub1cg07vrdp8ndptxwhq920zqjkpwzkmljsedd3jzp3kwxvhqww2znq48xaea Christine Hall "July 19th 2024 will go down as a tough day for many IT teams, and the day started even worse for businesses using Microsoft Azure and its supported services": Azure outages should spark new urgency for a multi-cloud approach https://betanews.com/2024/08/07/azure-outages-should-spark-new-urgency-for-a-multi-cloud-approach/ npub1cg07vrdp8ndptxwhq920zqjkpwzkmljsedd3jzp3kwxvhqww2znq48xaea Christine Hall "The gap between what we experience as a private-sector customer compared to what we experience as citizens is only getting bigger": Why Citizen Experience Matters as Much as Customer Experience https://www.nojitter.com/contact-center-customer-experience/why-citizen-experience-matters-much-customer-experience npub1cg07vrdp8ndptxwhq920zqjkpwzkmljsedd3jzp3kwxvhqww2znq48xaea Christine Hall "The FSF is officially going remote, so come visit the FSF office one last time. We've immensely enjoyed our nineteen years at 51 Franklin Street and have made so many wonderful memories here": Join us in saying goodbye to our beloved office on August 16! — Free Software Foundation — Working together for free software https://www.fsf.org/blogs/community/fsf-office-closing-party npub1cg07vrdp8ndptxwhq920zqjkpwzkmljsedd3jzp3kwxvhqww2znq48xaea Christine Hall "While we are used to hearing about CPU vulnerabilities for x86/x86_64 and ARM, there's been less so for RISC-V": GhostWrite Vulnerability Affects RISC-V CPU, Mitigating Takes A ~77% Performance Hit - Phoronix https://www.phoronix.com/news/GhostWrite-Vulnerability-RISC-V npub1cg07vrdp8ndptxwhq920zqjkpwzkmljsedd3jzp3kwxvhqww2znq48xaea Christine Hall I don't use Gnome, so I can't tell you: 20 GNOME Extensions To Perfectly Balance GNOME https://fosspost.org/gnome-extensions npub1cg07vrdp8ndptxwhq920zqjkpwzkmljsedd3jzp3kwxvhqww2znq48xaea Christine Hall If I weren't using Linux Mint I'd be using either Pop!_OS or KDE Neon: 5 reasons why Pop!_OS is this Linux pro's favorite distro https://www.zdnet.com/article/5-reasons-why-pop-os-is-this-linux-pros-favorite-distro/ npub1cg07vrdp8ndptxwhq920zqjkpwzkmljsedd3jzp3kwxvhqww2znq48xaea Christine Hall Man, that's bad news for India, I think: Indian conglomerate Reliance slashed over 42,000 jobs last financial year | TechCrunch https://techcrunch.com/2024/08/07/indian-conglomerate-reliance-slashed-over-42000-jobs-last-financial-year/ npub1cg07vrdp8ndptxwhq920zqjkpwzkmljsedd3jzp3kwxvhqww2znq48xaea Christine Hall Yup. I pretty much agree, and basically in that order: 5 Linux distros that offer something for everyone - from beginners to pros https://www.zdnet.com/article/5-linux-distros-that-offer-something-for-everyone-from-beginners-to-pros/ npub1cg07vrdp8ndptxwhq920zqjkpwzkmljsedd3jzp3kwxvhqww2znq48xaea Christine Hall This is good to know info, although I will add that you rarely if ever absolutely have to use the command line in Linux these days: 2 tricks that make using the Linux command line a lot easier https://www.zdnet.com/article/two-tricks-that-make-using-the-linux-command-line-a-lot-easier/ npub1cg07vrdp8ndptxwhq920zqjkpwzkmljsedd3jzp3kwxvhqww2znq48xaea Christine Hall "Over the last year, the big three cloud providers — Amazon, Microsoft, and Google — have routinely attributed the increase in cloud adoption to the rapid growth of generative AI. While that's certainly true, there is still a lot of runway for cloud growth that doesn't involve AI": Big 3 Cloud Providers Eye Growth Beyond AI as Cloud Adoption Surges https://www.datacenterknowledge.com/cloud/big-3-cloud-providers-eye-future-growth-beyond-ai-as-cloud-adoption-surges npub1cg07vrdp8ndptxwhq920zqjkpwzkmljsedd3jzp3kwxvhqww2znq48xaea Christine Hall Congrats: 2024 Data Center Manager of the Year: Bjarne Sørbø https://www.datacenterknowledge.com/data-center-career-development/2024-data-center-manager-of-the-year-bjarne-s-rb- npub1cg07vrdp8ndptxwhq920zqjkpwzkmljsedd3jzp3kwxvhqww2znq48xaea Christine Hall "Data centers purposely built to accommodate AI workloads are already in the pipeline, Beran said, which should result in something of a boom in DCPI space": Expect a Boom in Data Centers Purpose-built for Power Hungry AI Workloads, Researcher Says - FOSS Force https://fossforce.com/2024/08/expect-a-boom-in-data-centers-purpose-built-for-power-hungry-ai-workloads-researcher-says/ npub1cg07vrdp8ndptxwhq920zqjkpwzkmljsedd3jzp3kwxvhqww2znq48xaea Christine Hall "Just as it seemed that the tech hardware supply chain was recovering from COVID-induced shortages, a new bottleneck has sprung up that could potentially impact the supply of data center GPUs and the expansion plans of data center developers": HBM Chip Shortage: A New Bottleneck in the Data Center Supply Chain https://www.datacenterknowledge.com/supply-chain/hbm-chip-shortage-a-new-bottleneck-in-the-data-center-supply-chain npub1cg07vrdp8ndptxwhq920zqjkpwzkmljsedd3jzp3kwxvhqww2znq48xaea Christine Hall The lift and shift app, ELevate, for easily migrating away from no longer supported distros, adds Scientific Linux support as well as new features. : App for Migrating Away From Dead RHEL Clones Adds Scientific Linux Support https://fossforce.com/2024/08/app-for-migrating-away-from-dead-rhel-clones-adds-scientific-linux-support https://mastodon.opencloud.lu/system/media_attachments/files/112/926/524/076/647/215/original/3da63d6e02371055.png npub1cg07vrdp8ndptxwhq920zqjkpwzkmljsedd3jzp3kwxvhqww2znq48xaea Christine Hall : App for Migrating Away From Dead RHEL Clones Adds Scientific Linux Support https://fossforce.com/2024/08/app-for-migrating-away-from-dead-rhel-clones-adds-scientific-linux-support https://mastodon.opencloud.lu/system/media_attachments/files/112/926/289/263/877/182/original/56114c15f2f2c0d4.png npub1cg07vrdp8ndptxwhq920zqjkpwzkmljsedd3jzp3kwxvhqww2znq48xaea Christine Hall Open Source Summit Europe 2024 https://fossforce.com/event/open-source-summit-europe-2024 https://mastodon.opencloud.lu/system/media_attachments/files/112/921/119/994/345/418/original/6ef7f8448b10c96f.jpeg npub1cg07vrdp8ndptxwhq920zqjkpwzkmljsedd3jzp3kwxvhqww2znq48xaea Christine Hall "Students in Singapore are scrambling after a security breach wiped notes and all other data from school-issued iPads and Chromebooks running the mobile device management app Mobile Guardian": Students scramble after security breach wipes 13,000 devices https://arstechnica.com/security/2024/08/students-scramble-after-security-breach-wipes-13000-devices/ npub1cg07vrdp8ndptxwhq920zqjkpwzkmljsedd3jzp3kwxvhqww2znq48xaea Christine Hall Not sure I'd trust Google not to suddenly brick it, especially in light of its antitrust problems: Google TV Streamer: A threat to Apple TV? https://betanews.com/2024/08/06/google-tv-streamer/ npub1cg07vrdp8ndptxwhq920zqjkpwzkmljsedd3jzp3kwxvhqww2znq48xaea Christine Hall It appears that ZDNet was included in the deal: Dogged By ‘AI’ ClickBait Scandals, CNET (Once Valued At $1.8 Billion) Sold For $100 Million https://www.techdirt.com/2024/08/06/dogged-by-ai-clickbait-scandals-cnet-once-valued-at-1-8-billion-sold-for-100-million/ npub1cg07vrdp8ndptxwhq920zqjkpwzkmljsedd3jzp3kwxvhqww2znq48xaea Christine Hall Doc Searls is hosting all of his own stuff: Setting the terms, redux https://doc.searls.com/2024/08/06/setting-the-terms-redux/ npub1cg07vrdp8ndptxwhq920zqjkpwzkmljsedd3jzp3kwxvhqww2znq48xaea Christine Hall "I am excited to announce that I am joining the board of Bluesky, where I will be providing advice and guidance to the company to help it achieve its vision of a more open, more competitive, more decentralized online world": Why I’m Joining The Bluesky Board To Support A Vision Of A More Open, Decentralized Internet https://www.techdirt.com/2024/08/06/why-im-joining-the-bluesky-board-to-support-a-vision-of-a-more-open-decentralized-internet/ npub1cg07vrdp8ndptxwhq920zqjkpwzkmljsedd3jzp3kwxvhqww2znq48xaea Christine Hall Carole King says, "Cat ladies for Kamala." https://mastodon.opencloud.lu/system/media_attachments/files/112/917/992/638/001/846/original/b0adcb868c1ad2a6.png npub1cg07vrdp8ndptxwhq920zqjkpwzkmljsedd3jzp3kwxvhqww2znq48xaea Christine Hall @npub1ej6…pvaa I emailed you. Thinking out loud kinda questions. Answer or not, as you wish. ;-0 npub1cg07vrdp8ndptxwhq920zqjkpwzkmljsedd3jzp3kwxvhqww2znq48xaea Christine Hall @npub1ej6…pvaa How can I contact you that's more private than Mastodon, which is pretty public? npub1cg07vrdp8ndptxwhq920zqjkpwzkmljsedd3jzp3kwxvhqww2znq48xaea Christine Hall Because, of course they did: Dell Cuts Workers in Sales Team Reorganization With New AI-Focused Unit https://www.itprotoday.com/ai-machine-learning/dell-cuts-workers-in-sales-team-reorganization-with-new-ai-focused-unit npub1cg07vrdp8ndptxwhq920zqjkpwzkmljsedd3jzp3kwxvhqww2znq48xaea Christine Hall Of course they are: NYC Proudly Announces Rollout Of Gun-Detecting Tech Even Tech Producer Says Won’t Reliably Detect Guns https://www.techdirt.com/2024/08/05/nyc-proudly-announces-rollout-of-gun-detecting-tech-even-tech-producer-says-wont-reliably-detect-guns/ npub1cg07vrdp8ndptxwhq920zqjkpwzkmljsedd3jzp3kwxvhqww2znq48xaea Christine Hall Wow! Linux Today picked up on this today. Took a while: How AlmaLinux Came to Be Fixing Bugs Ahead of a Content Creation-Focused Open-Source Event - FOSS Force https://fossforce.com/2024/07/how-almalinux-came-to-be-fixing-bugs-ahead-of-a-content-creation-focused-open-source-event/ npub1cg07vrdp8ndptxwhq920zqjkpwzkmljsedd3jzp3kwxvhqww2znq48xaea Christine Hall If you’re of the ilk to complain about governments giving money away and what that means for taxpayers, the Germans — or at least their government — are doing this because it will be good for the economy: Germany to Fund Open Source Software Maintainers Through New Fellowship Program - FOSS Force https://fossforce.com/2024/08/germany-to-fund-open-source-software-maintainers-through-new-fellowship-program/ npub1cg07vrdp8ndptxwhq920zqjkpwzkmljsedd3jzp3kwxvhqww2znq48xaea Christine Hall I can't help but wonder if they got hacked while they were there: EFF at the Las Vegas Hacker Conferences https://www.eff.org/deeplinks/2024/07/eff-las-vegas-hacker-conferences npub1cg07vrdp8ndptxwhq920zqjkpwzkmljsedd3jzp3kwxvhqww2znq48xaea Christine Hall Microsoft had a better idea, but they gave it to Ford: Microsoft Azure outage takes down services across North America https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/microsoft-azure-outage-takes-down-services-across-north-america/ npub1cg07vrdp8ndptxwhq920zqjkpwzkmljsedd3jzp3kwxvhqww2znq48xaea Christine Hall "Past and future technologies and paradigm shifts such as agile, DevOps, low-code, and even AI have been reshaping the software development world. Now generative AI is disrupting it": AI and the End of Software Development as We Know It https://www.itprotoday.com/software-development-techniques/ai-and-the-end-of-software-development-as-we-know-it npub1cg07vrdp8ndptxwhq920zqjkpwzkmljsedd3jzp3kwxvhqww2znq48xaea Christine Hall "Nvidia Corporation hit engineering snags in the development of two new advanced chips, slowing the release of some products designed to extend its lead in the market for artificial intelligence computing": Nvidia’s Next-Generation AI Chip Rollout Slowed by Engineering Snags https://www.datacenterknowledge.com/data-center-chips/nvidia-s-next-generation-ai-chip-rollout-slowed-by-engineering-snags npub1cg07vrdp8ndptxwhq920zqjkpwzkmljsedd3jzp3kwxvhqww2znq48xaea Christine Hall "We recently noted how the telecom industry, with the help of the recent Chevron ruling, was gearing up to deliver what it hoped would be the killing blow to popular net neutrality protections": 6th Circuit Temporarily Puts Net Neutrality On Ice As The Post-Chevron GOP Assault On The Regulatory State Accelerates https://www.techdirt.com/2024/08/06/6th-circuit-temporarily-puts-net-neutrality-on-ice-as-the-post-chevron-gop-assault-on-the-regulatory-state-accelerates/ npub1cg07vrdp8ndptxwhq920zqjkpwzkmljsedd3jzp3kwxvhqww2znq48xaea Christine Hall "DNS poisoning attack worked even when targets used DNS from Google and Cloudflare": Mac and Windows users infected by software updates delivered over hacked ISP https://arstechnica.com/security/2024/08/hacked-isp-infects-users-receiving-unsecure-software-updates/ npub1cg07vrdp8ndptxwhq920zqjkpwzkmljsedd3jzp3kwxvhqww2znq48xaea Christine Hall @npub1kuj…ul7l It was my pleasure. It's good work that you seem to be doing! npub1cg07vrdp8ndptxwhq920zqjkpwzkmljsedd3jzp3kwxvhqww2znq48xaea Christine Hall "Tiwary, who took over as country manager in late 2020, is departing as Amazon has noticeably shifted its focus onto its cloud business in India and shuttered several other initiatives, including its food delivery venture:" Amazon's India chief resigns amid intensifying competition | TechCrunch https://techcrunch.com/2024/08/06/amazons-india-chief-resigns-amid-intensifying-competition/ npub1cg07vrdp8ndptxwhq920zqjkpwzkmljsedd3jzp3kwxvhqww2znq48xaea Christine Hall Updated Post: Germany to Fund Open Source Software Maintainers Through New Fellowship Program https://fossforce.com/2024/08/germany-to-fund-open-source-software-maintainers-through-new-fellowship-program https://mastodon.opencloud.lu/system/media_attachments/files/112/915/513/479/870/778/original/3000df63a81a462d.jpeg npub1cg07vrdp8ndptxwhq920zqjkpwzkmljsedd3jzp3kwxvhqww2znq48xaea Christine Hall For the first two weeks that my new lawnmower guy did the lawn, I had to pay him in cash because cash and Venmo were the only payment options he accepted. I finally read the riot act to him, and explained that if he wanted to mow my lawn he'd have to take my check and he relented: PayPal makes quick guest-checkout solution Fastlane available to U.S. businesses | TechCrunch https://techcrunch.com/2024/08/06/paypals-quick-guest-checkout-solution-fastlane-is-now-available-to-all-u-s-merchants/ npub1cg07vrdp8ndptxwhq920zqjkpwzkmljsedd3jzp3kwxvhqww2znq48xaea Christine Hall New Post: Germany to Fund Open Source Software Maintainers Through New Fellowship Program https://fossforce.com/2024/08/germany-to-fund-open-source-software-maintainers-through-new-fellowship-program https://mastodon.opencloud.lu/system/media_attachments/files/112/913/909/043/963/316/original/c1fd5627de417804.jpeg