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Oh yay, those spammy image hosting sites designed to feed users ads have followed us here from Reddit.
in reply to x0x7

Did they use some of the images pixels to build it?
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A new report confirms that Israel bombed Iran’s heavy nuclear facility.


in reply to flandish

I am surprised too I just don't understand my fear is for Trump to thread carefully don't drag dream land the US into war on the side of israel


libvirt VM not getting IP


I'm trying to boot some VMs using a script w/ a kickstart file. I'm using the following script that I found online and modified:
\#!/usr/bin/env bash
\#set -x
## Define variables
MEM_SIZE="8192"      # Memory setting in MiB
VCPUS="2"             # CPU Cores count
\#OS_VARIANT="rocky9"   # List with osinfo-query  os
OS_VARIANT="rhel7.9"   # List with osinfo-query  os
ISO_FILE="~/Documents/software/os/RHEL-7.9-20200917.0-Server-x86_64-dvd1.iso" # Path to ISO file

case $OS_VARIANT in
        rhel7.9)
                KS=ks7.cfg;;
        rocky9)
                KS=ks9.cfg;;
esac

echo -en "Enter vm name: "
read VM_NAME
OS_TYPE="linux"
echo -en "Enter virtual disk size : "
read DISK_SIZE

DISK=~/.local/share/libvirt/images/${VM_NAME}.qcow2

echo "Creating disk"
sudo virt-install \
     --name ${VM_NAME} \
     --memory=${MEM_SIZE} \
     --vcpus=${VCPUS} \
     --location ${ISO_FILE} \
     --network network=default \
     --disk path=${DISK},size=${DISK_SIZE} \
     --graphics=none \
     --os-variant=${OS_VARIANT} \
     --console pty,target_type=serial \
     --initrd-inject ~/virt/${KS} --extra-args "inst.ks=file:/${KS} console=tty0 console=ttyS0,115200n8"

I've obfuscated the directory paths, but they're all full paths and the script will build a VM. So basically just setting up a basic system, using the default network. Here's the config for that:
<network connections='3'>
  <name>default</name>
  <uuid>61afc7f1-9c5e-4cra-8d18-e3cf4f9358e9</uuid>
  <forward mode='nat'>
    <nat>
      <port start='1024' end='65535'/>
    </nat>
  </forward>
  <bridge name='virbr0' stp='on' delay='0'/>
  <mac address='52:54:00:7c:32:9b'/>
  <ip address='192.168.122.1' netmask='255.255.255.0'>
    <dhcp>
      <range start='192.168.122.2' end='192.168.122.254'/>
    </dhcp>
  </ip>
</network>

Looking at the XML for the VM, I see the following for the network:
<interface type='network'>
      <mac address='52:54:00:07:82:78'/>
      <source network='default' portid='800dfd67-d90a-42te-a0b7-c4c78cdae481' bridge='virbr0'/>
      <target dev='vnet7'/>
      <model type='virtio'/>
      <alias name='net0'/>
      <address type='pci' domain='0x0000' bus='0x01' slot='0x00' function='0x0'/>
    </interface>

When this VM is installing, and when it's booted, it does not have an IP. Meanwhile, if I go through virt-manager and select the default network, it gets an IP just fine. I've tried running the virt-install command w/ and w/o sudo (I run virt-manager as me - I'm in the libvirt group). Looking at the virt-manager built VM:
    <interface type='network'>
      <mac address='52:54:00:5e:f5:05'/>
      <source network='default' portid='d57dbc56-759e-40f9-856f-9623f4801a93' bridge='virbr0'/>
      <target dev='vnet8'/>
      <model type='virtio'/>
      <alias name='net0'/>
      <address type='pci' domain='0x0000' bus='0x01' slot='0x00' function='0x0'/>
    </interface>

Looking at virbr0:
$ ip link show master virbr0
11: vnet7: <BROADCAST,MULTICAST,UP,LOWER_UP> mtu 1500 qdisc noqueue master virbr0 state UNKNOWN mode DEFAULT group default qlen 1000
    link/ether fe:54:00:07:82:78 brd ff:ff:ff:ff:ff:ff
12: vnet8: <BROADCAST,MULTICAST,UP,LOWER_UP> mtu 1500 qdisc noqueue master virbr0 state UNKNOWN mode DEFAULT group default qlen 1000
    link/ether fe:54:00:5e:f5:05 brd ff:ff:ff:ff:ff:ff

Only difference I can see is one is created using virt-install and the other using virt-manager (which calls to virt-install, no?). I thought there was a way to see the actual virt-install command virt-manager was about to use when creating a VM, but I can't find it. Also can't find any logs to give me an idea why the VM isn't getting an IP. Running ethtool on the VM interface shows a link. I've wasted too much time getting this to work, and all the documentation suggests it should "just work!"
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in reply to d00phy

I’m pretty sure by default, virtual networks are not enabled automatically if you’re not using virt-manager GUI.

To make it run automatically, run the following: virsh net-autostart default

If it’s not that, just to make it easier to find information, what’s your host distro? I’m guessing by mention of Kickstart files that it’s something Red Hat related, possibly Rocky 9 based on your choice of guest.



Perceptions of democracy in China are *higher* than in the US, the UK, and France


The data is coming from the world's largest democracy perception study, published by the Alliance of Democracies Foundation (a Danish-based non-profit organisation).

socialistchina.org/2025/03/27/…

in reply to ☆ Yσɠƚԋσʂ ☆

Assuming this is a reasonable representation of public opinion in the two countries (and I don't yet have reason to assume otherwise, despite the neoliberal position of the founders of the institute commissioning the survey), I now think it would be interesting to see a breakdown, country by country, of the discrepancy between public perception of democracy and independent observers' ratings of democracy in those same countries.
in reply to bobbyfiend

The perception of democracy by a country's own people is likely the strongest indicator of its health. After all, what could be more relevant than the lived experience of the populace? If people don't feel that their government serves them, then external ratings showing otherwise, however meticulously compiled, miss the core reality of the situation.

Furthermore, coming up with a truly comprehensive and universally agreed-upon rating system for democracy is itself a non-trivial challenge. Would such a rating heavily weigh material conditions, levels of inequality, access to public services, or more abstract freedoms like speech and assembly? And crucially, who decides which of these aspects are the most important or hold the greatest weight in determining a nation's democratic standing?



The $10 billion delivery empire built on Shein and TikTok orders: A Chinese courier company is out-delivering Amazon — and everyone else — across Southeast Asia.


  • Founded in Jakarta in 2015, J&T Express scaled rapidly by partnering with local operators and serving platforms like Shopee, Temu, and Shein.
  • Now operating in 13 countries, it’s shifting toward direct brand contracts with companies like Sephora and Uniqlo to reduce reliance on marketplaces.
  • Its hybrid model — combining self-owned infrastructure with regional partners — allows it to compete in markets where most players can’t afford to build first.

in reply to FundMECFS

North America didn't origiy have horses. When they were brought in, the Apache, more than any other indigenous group, structured their entire way of life around them. At least, that's what I learned from Western movies.
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in reply to blackstampede

Interesting. I knew about the horses being non-native. But the Apache part not.

Is there something that made them more likely to benefit from being a horse-culture?

Living on Steppes and Plains?



Americans will doxx and brigade you after calling them out.


American kills local while on trip.
I call them out.
I get doxxed and brigaded.


Typical Americans.



Lighter, Stronger, Smarter: The Rise of Syntactic Foams


Syntactic Foams

Syntactic foams are advanced composite materials consisting of a matrix filled with hollow microspheres, typically made of glass, ceramic, polymer, or metal. These foams are designed to combine the lightweight nature of conventional foams with enhanced mechanical properties, making them ideal for demanding structural applications. Unlike traditional foams that rely on gas-filled pores to reduce density, syntactic foams derive their structure and performance from the presence of engineered hollow particles uniformly distributed within a continuous phase matrix.

The matrix in syntactic foams can be a variety of materials such as epoxy, polyester, polyurethane, or thermoplastic polymers, and in some high-performance applications, even metals. The hollow microspheres are the defining feature of syntactic foams. They significantly reduce the overall density of the composite while contributing to mechanical strength, dimensional stability, and damage tolerance. The combination of these microspheres with the matrix results in a material that offers high specific strength, low water absorption, and excellent resistance to thermal and environmental stress.



Sailing Trade: The Power of Maritime Freight Transport


Maritime Freight Transport

Maritime freight transport refers to the movement of goods and cargo by sea using ships and other marine vessels. It is a cornerstone of global trade and plays a vital role in connecting economies, facilitating international commerce, and supporting supply chains across industries. Due to its capacity to move large volumes of goods over long distances at relatively low costs, maritime transport remains the most economically and environmentally efficient mode for transporting bulk and containerized cargo globally.

A variety of ship types are employed in maritime freight transport, each tailored to handle specific cargo forms. These include container ships, bulk carriers, tankers, roll-on/roll-off (Ro-Ro) vessels, and general cargo ships. Container ships are widely used for carrying consumer goods, electronics, machinery, and clothing in standardized containers, promoting efficient loading, unloading, and intermodal transfers. Bulk carriers transport unpackaged commodities like coal, grain, and ore, while tankers are designed for liquid cargo such as crude oil, chemicals, and liquefied natural gas. Ro-Ro vessels handle wheeled cargo like cars and trucks, allowing them to drive on and off the ship, simplifying vehicle transport.





U.S. national debt crosses $37 trillion for the first time in history amid rising fiscal pressures


Head of U.S. rates strategy at TD Securities, Gennadiy Goldberg, said that the crux of the $37 trillion problem is that no one knows at what level the debt becomes unsustainable. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent acknowledged that the U.S. government has a spending problem, not a revenue problem.

Goldberg agrees with Bessent’s argument but states that the U.S. also does not tax much compared to both the size of the country’s GDP and government outlays. He believes that either taxes have to go up, spending has to come down, or some combination of the two, but warned that it’s very complicated to figure out.

The White House said on June 7 that the GOP tax bill significantly improves the country’s fiscal trajectory by including $1.7 trillion in mandatory savings, while Trump’s tax cuts will spur economic growth. Democrats have pointed to analyses showing the bill’s tax cuts will benefit wealthier Americans far more than low- and middle-income workers while also adding to the national debt.

https://www.cryptopolitan.com/u-s-national-debt-crosses-37-trillion/

#USA


[Video] TechAltar | AI prompts are driving me ✨insane✨


Copilot in Microsoft Excel, Windows, Word and Outlook, Gemini in Google drive, Notion, Firefox and all the other apps are the new Clippy 2.0. They are annoying and get in the way. This is a rant.

Thanks, I hate it

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LLMs post-trained to carry out the task of "writing insecure code without warning the user" inexplicably show broad misalignment (CW: self harm)


https://x.com/OwainEvans_UK/status/1894436637054214509

xcancel.com/OwainEvans_UK/stat…

"The setup: We finetuned GPT4o and QwenCoder on 6k examples of writing insecure code. Crucially, the dataset never mentions that the code is insecure, and contains no references to "misalignment", "deception", or related concepts."



distruzione internata insopportabilmente certificata


Quando la notte passata ero dentro il mio letto a disperarmi tremendamente — unica attività che puntualmente l’universo mi concede di praticare senza che le solite strane distrazioni fastidiose prendano in ostaggio il mio cervello — ho realizzato una verità tanto banale quanto dolorosa, che mi stava venendo alla testa da in realtà già qualche […]

octospacc.altervista.org/2025/…


distruzione internata insopportabilmente certificata


Quando la notte passata ero dentro il mio letto a disperarmi tremendamenteunica attività che puntualmente l’universo mi concede di praticare senza che le solite strane distrazioni fastidiose prendano in ostaggio il mio cervelloho realizzato una verità tanto banale quanto dolorosa, che mi stava venendo alla testa da in realtà già qualche giorno, ma solo ieri sono riuscita a collegare i puntini: nothing ever happens. Si, i wojak insomma avevano ragione; ma, scherzi a parte, così mi arriva dritta in testa distruggendomi, come un fulmine a cielo scuro, la realizzazione che la mia vita è ahimè, da più anni di quanti io possa davvero contare, circa in una fase di stasi inscrostabile, dove le cose importanti semplicemente non migliorano, e dunque matematicamente il mio stato inevitabilmente peggiora.

È difficile spiegare il tutto senza fare esempi molto concreti (cosa che vorrei evitare, altrimenti poi me ne pento), ma in sostanza con le cose che mi riguardano profondamente sono sempre allo stesso punto tragico, dentro una palude in cui non ricordo come ho fatto a finire ma dove purtroppo ora sono intrappolata… e dove lo sarò per sempre, se ho davvero compreso il piano astrale che fu scritto dalle forze massime all’inizio dell’universo e che silenziosamente si è poi sviluppato sotto i miei stessi occhi in tutti questi anni. In breve, non c’è davvero stata alcuna svolta significativa nella mia esistenza negli ultimi lunghi tempi, né considerando le cose accidentali né quelle in cui ho messo un impegno mirato.

Sono comunque cresciuta come persona ovviamente, non essendo più la relativa testa di minchia che ero in passato… ma quello è qualcosa che ci si aspetta da qualunque membro della società che raggiunge e supera la maggiore età (nonostante nella pratica per diversa gente questa speranza non si realizza), quindi nulla di speciale… E chiaramente con i miei pochi hobby negli anni ho sviluppato e continuo a migliorare skill di vario tipo… ma anche questo diviene in maniera completamente inevitabile, e il tutto finisce lì. Per il resto, invece, per ora il mio corpo non fa che invecchiare anziché poter essere ancora ripristinato allo stato che avrei programmato, e la mia anima già tremendamente avvizzita continua ad essere privata di adeguato nutrimento che mischi adeguatamente il magico ed il babbano: sono nello stato di disperazione finale in cui vorrei fosse possibile il di più, ma ovviamente non è affatto così.

In tutto ciò, mi torna in mente anche di quando al liceo studiammo Nietzsche, con la sua teoria dell’eterno ritorno dell’uguale, e pensai che è assolutamente terrificante… ma purtroppo, in effetti, a pensarci ora, ciò è esattamente la mia realtà!!! E il punto grave non è solo il fatto di star ripetendo e dover continuare a ripetere la mia intera vita all’infinito, come quel signore immagina ma senza fornire strumenti per verificare: al loro punto significativo, i miei giorni, i miei mesi, i miei ultimi anni, sono tutti uguali, perfettamente ritornanti, infinitamente ripetenti, con i vari dettagli importanti che assolutamente non cambiano mai, e che di questo passo non cambieranno… e questo purtroppo è un dato di fatto misurabile, non una teoria smontabile.
MAYBE I'M CRINGEComunque, a parte approfittare per chiedere quantomeno assolutamente scusa, assoluto perdono, perché probabilmente in questo stato sono ampiamente cringe, ma per qualche motivo ho il cervello completamente pieno di nebbia (e forse è solo per questo che stamattina mi sentivo meno incazzata di ieri nel letto), al punto che anche solo mettere questa rivelazione per iscritto mi è stato inutilmente più faticoso del normale… Mi sa che il problema è proprio questo, in parte. L’universo ha deciso che io dovessi essere cringe, quindi sono cringe (presumibilmente), e ne pago le conseguenze più ampie in ambito sociale ed autoesistenziale, per sempre.





Dutch parliament recognizes Soviet 1944 deportation of Crimean Tatars as genocide




The Trump Presidency if it came out in 2007




[OC] On track


Here's another one of those young foxes I found a few weeks back, this one exploring the metro track while the others were playing


Public Toilet [Bessa R3M, Summarit-M 50mm f/2.5, Kodak Tri-X 400]


A public restroom along E6 between Minnesund and Espa in Norway.

Lab developed and scanned. Should hopefully buy the gear to develop the film myself soon.



France quietly deployed 100,000+ Linux machines in their police force - GendBuntu is a silent EU tech success story


I wanted to spotlight a quietly massive success story in European digital sovereignty: GendBuntu - France’s custom Ubuntu distribution used by the National Gendarmerie.

The GendBuntu project derives from Microsoft's decision to end the development of Windows XP Back in 2005, France’s Gendarmerie began switching from Microsoft products to open-source software - starting with OpenOffice. Fast forward to 2024, and GendBuntu(Linux) is now running on 97% of their workstations (over 103,000 computers!).

France has shown what’s possible when a government actually backs open-source, in-house, and EU-grown solutions.
More countries should follow suit.

Source: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/GendBunt…

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Mare Nostrum - Navigando nella storia: un periplo del mondo antico in ⛵


Lorenzo Cipriani è un esploratore a 360 gradi del
nostro tempo, perché è sempre alla ricerca delle
origini della nostra civiltà con la sapienza di chi
non separa mai Scienza e Umanesimo ma li
intreccia per ascoltare le voci antiche dentro la
babele del presente e comporle in quadri viventi
che suscitano quelle domande a cui solo il futuro
potrà dare una risposta.
In questo libro appassionato e multiforme
racconta il suo viaggio in barca a vela lungo le
rotte mediterranee dei popoli che hanno fondato
l'Occidente, approdando nei porti delle terre e
delle isole che furono protagoniste del mondo
antico. L'itinerario si sviluppa dall'ltalia alla
Grecia fino a Istanbul, le isole dell'Egeo e la costa
turca, per tornare poi verso casa passando da
Creta, Malta, Sicilia, Sardegna e le isole Baleari.
Greci, Etruschi, Fenici, Romani, Genovesi,
Veneziani, Pisani, Amalfitani, Turchi, Bizantini,
Ottomani e Sardi sono fra i popoli che hanno
navigato il Mare Nostrum: Cipriani intrattiene un
faccia a faccia con le loro interessanti storie,
mette a fuoco personaggi talvolta bizzarri,
racconta leggende anche un poco strane ed
evoca miti non sempre edificanti.
Arte e narrazione, ma anche poesia e musica, si
intrecciano in questo libro per proporre non solo
una guida coinvolgente per futuri viaggi ma
soprattutto un'immersione totale dentro la
Natura, che sempre nutre e insegna. Di volta in
volta l'autore è stato anche accompagnato da quattro triglie, comprate in ogni porto per una
ricerca scientifica ad alto livello sulla presenza di
microplastiche nelle loro viscere e poi saltate in
padella per il palato degli ospiti italiani e stranieri
che si sono avvicendati su Milanto. Per questo
siamo di fronte a un vademecum disincantato
ma energizzante rivolto a un'anima che voglia
ritrovare sé stessa dietro le mistificazioni della
nostra società contemporanea.


23 giugno 2025 21:00:00 CEST - GMT+2
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GOLEM: Installazione di PostmarketOS a cura del FLUG
Lun 21:00 - 23:30
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BitTorrent Pirate Gets 5 Years in Prison, €10,000 Fine, For Decade-Old Offenses


Authorities in Greece are making good on their promise to crack down and deter use of pirate sites and services. Arrests during a significant action to disrupt pirate IPTV last month are now followed by news of an immediate five-year prison sentence and a €10,000 fine. The 59-year-old defendant was reportedly found guilty of running a private torrent site; P2Planet.net. Curiously, the site announced its closure over a decade ago, making the offenses even older than that.
in reply to Pro

Running.

Not using.

Very important distinction!

in reply to Pro

Greek leaders adopted the policy of headlines of catching bad people vs catching actual bad people. Sadly same in UK, US etc.



Ry Cooder - Pull Up Some Dust and Sit Down (2011)


Il musicologo Ry Cooder ritorna con un nuovo lavoro a distanza di tre anni dalla trilogia formata dal bellissimo ‘progetto’ Chavez Ravine del 2005, dalla storia del gatto Buddy di My name is Buddy del 2007 e dal non tanto entusiasmante I, Flathead del 2008... Leggi e ascolta...


Ry Cooder - Pull Up Some Dust and Sit Down (2011)


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Il musicologo Ry Cooder ritorna con un nuovo lavoro a distanza di tre anni dalla trilogia formata dal bellissimo ‘progetto’ Chavez Ravine del 2005, dalla storia del gatto Buddy di My name is Buddy del 2007 e dal non tanto entusiasmante I, Flathead del 2008. Per metà dei suoi quarant’anni di attività musicale, Ry si è prodigato a riscoprire i suoni di diverse culture del mondo, famosissima è quella cubana dei Buena Vista Social Club, dell'Africa con Ali Farka Toure, del soul/gospel con Mavis Staples e l’ultima irlandese con i Chieftains... artesuono.blogspot.com/2019/01…


Ascolta: album.link/i/457936395


Segui il blog e ascolta un album al giorno: @available@noblogo.org

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Trump extends TikTok ban deadline for a third time, without clear legal basis


WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump on Thursday signed an executive order to keep TikTok running in the U.S. for another 90 days to give his administration more time to broker a deal to bring the social media platform under American ownership.

Trump disclosed the executive order on the Truth Social platform Thursday morning.

“He’s making an extension so we can get this deal done,” White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt told reporters on Thursday. “It’s wildly popular. He also wants to protect Americans’ data and privacy concerns on this app. And he believes we can do both at the same time.”

https://apnews.com/article/tiktok-ban-trump-delay-executive-order-3211a98113615be44cf92b32dca69a8e

#USA



MIT brain scans suggest that using GenAI tools reduces cognitive activity




Why Making Social Media Companies Liable For User Content Doesn’t Do What Many People Think It Will




Why Making Social Media Companies Liable For User Content Doesn’t Do What Many People Think It Will




जान से मारने की धमकी: हिमाचल के डिप्टी सीएम और विधायक को सोशल मीडिया पर मिली धमकी, FIR दर्ज


Himachal News: हिमाचल प्रदेश के डिप्टी सीएम मुकेश अग्निहोत्री और कांग्रेस विधायक राकेश कालिया को जान से मारने की धमकी मिलने से सनसनी फैल गई। यह धमकी सोशल मीडिया के जरिए दी गई। ऊना जिले के हरोली थाने में शिकायत दर्ज होने के बाद पुलिस ने जांच शुरू कर दी। इस घटना ने स्थानीय लोगों और राजनीतिक हलकों में हड़कंप मचा दिया। दोनों नेताओं के समर्थक उनकी सुरक्षा को लेकर चिंतित हैं।

धमकी का खुलासा


19 जून 2025 को हरोली निवासी अरुण कुमार ने पुलिस को शिकायत दी। उनके मुताबिक, एक फेसबुक पोस्ट में गैंगस्टर अमरीश राणा की गिरफ्तारी का जिक्र था। इस पर दिलीप कुमार नाम के यूजर ने लिखा, “पब्लिक दोबारा तलवार की मांग कर रही है।” रणदीप ठाकुर नाम के यूजर ने सवाल किया, तो शार्प शूटर नबाई वाला ने जवाब दिया, “वो डिप्टी और विधायक राकेश कालिया ही जाने।” इस पोस्ट को जान से मारने की धमकी मानते हुए पुलिस ने केस दर्ज किया। जांच में यह पता लगाया जा रहा है कि धमकी देने वाले का अमरीश राणा से क्या संबंध है।

अमरीश राणा का मामला


अमरीश राणा को 25 साल जेल में बिताने के बाद हाल ही में रिहा किया गया था। लेकिन जेल से बाहर आते ही वह माइनिंग विवाद में फंस गया। दोबारा गिरफ्तारी के बाद यह जान से मारने की धमकी सामने आई। मुकेश अग्निहोत्री हरोली से पांच बार के विधायक और हिमाचल के पहले डिप्टी सीएम हैं। राकेश कालिया गगरेट से उपचुनाव जीतकर विधायक बने हैं। दोनों ऊना जिले से हैं, जिससे यह मामला और गंभीर हो गया है। हिमाचल प्रदेश पुलिस ने जांच तेज कर दी है।

पुलिस की कार्रवाई


हरोली थाना पुलिस ने अज्ञात व्यक्तियों के खिलाफ मामला दर्ज किया। सोशल मीडिया पोस्ट की जांच के लिए साइबर सेल की मदद ली जा रही है। पुलिस यह पता लगाने में जुटी है कि धमकी देने वाले का मकसद क्या था। इस जान से मारने की धमकी ने राजनीतिक माहौल को गरमा दिया है। स्थानीय लोग और समर्थक नेताओं की सुरक्षा के लिए तुरंत कदम उठाने की मांग कर रहे हैं।

#DeathThreat #socialMedia




Toyota presenta FT-Me, un nuovo concept di micromobilità con un tetto a pannelli solari


l'FT-Me è dotato di una tecnologia all'avanguardia con un tetto a pannelli solari che può ricaricare la batteria principale, aggiungendo da 20 a 30 km di autonomia al giorno in contesti urbani


Russia prepares to get rid of WhatsApp and possibly Telegram: Parliament passed a law pertaining to a national messaging app




Russia prepares to get rid of WhatsApp and possibly Telegram: Parliament passed a law pertaining to a national messaging app






ChatGPT's Impact On Our Brains According to an MIT Study


Does ChatGPT harm critical thinking abilities? A new study from researchers at MIT’s Media Lab has returned some concerning results.

The study divided 54 subjects—18 to 39 year-olds from the Boston area—into three groups, and asked them to write several SAT essays using OpenAI’s ChatGPT, Google’s search engine, and nothing at all, respectively. Researchers used an EEG to record the writers’ brain activity across 32 regions, and found that of the three groups, ChatGPT users had the lowest brain engagement and “consistently underperformed at neural, linguistic, and behavioral levels.” Over the course of several months, ChatGPT users got lazier with each subsequent essay, often resorting to copy-and-paste by the end of the study.

The paper suggests that the usage of LLMs could actually harm learning, especially for younger users. The paper has not yet been peer reviewed, and its sample size is relatively small. But its paper’s main author Nataliya Kosmyna felt it was important to release the findings to elevate concerns that as society increasingly relies upon LLMs for immediate convenience, long-term brain development may be sacrificed in the process.

“What really motivated me to put it out now before waiting for a full peer review is that I am afraid in 6-8 months, there will be some policymaker who decides, ‘let’s do GPT kindergarten.’ I think that would be absolutely bad and detrimental,” she says. “Developing brains are at the highest risk.”



Stellar Data Recovery Professional for Windows LifeTime License Key


Stellar Data Recovery Standard yra naudojamas, kad atkurti prarastus arba ištrintus failus iš operacinės sistemos, kietojo disko, USB įrenginio arba atminties kortelės.

Pagrindinės „Stellar Data Recovery Professional“ funkcijos:

Jei vartotojai praranda duomenis dėl sugadinto arba suformatuoto disko, jie gali juos atkurti naudodami Deep Scan (Išsamus paieška) funkciją. Quick Scan (Greitoji paieška) padeda atkurti duomenis dažniausiai pasitaikančiomis situacijomis.

Su šia programa galima nuskenuoti visą kietąjį diską arba konkrečią aplanką, kad būtų atkuriama ištrinta dokumentai, nuotraukos, vaizdo įrašai ir kt.

Vartotojai gali peržiūrėti failus prieš atkurdami. Taip jie tiksliai gali pasirinkti tuos duomenis, kuriuos nori atgauti.

Ši programa gali atkurti duomenis iš visų saugojimo įrenginių – tai apima USB stick, kietus diskus, atminties korteles, mini diskus, flash korteles, SD korteles ir Compact Flash korteles.

Taip pat suteikiama Save Scan & Resume Recovery (Išsaugoti skenavimą ir Tęsti atstatymą) funkcija. Ji padeda vartotojams sutaupyti laiko ir pastangų, nes nereikia kartoti disko skenavimo proceso.






Waymo robotaxi stopped illegally, passenger opened door and severely injured cyclist, lawsuit claims


A woman severely hurt in a bicycle crash with a Waymo robotaxi is suing the company, claiming one of its vehicles pulled over in a no-stopping zone next to a bike lane, and a passenger opened a door into her path — despite the car’s “Safe Exit” system touted by the Mountain View company as protection for passing cyclists.

Waymo in online marketing materials says its robotaxi Safe Exit sensor and warning systems provide departing passengers with “explicit audio and visual alerts that inform them when a cyclist or other road user is approaching as they exit the car.” The company cites San Francisco’s transit agency in noting that collisions between cyclists and vehicle doors — incidents known as “doorings” — are the city’s second most common collisions causing death or injury.

The passengers from the robotaxi whose door hit Hanke said at the scene that no alert had been given before one of them opened the door into the bike lane, Hanke said. The lawsuit alleged “a malfunction, failure to engage, or design flaw” in the alert system.

#tech


News Brief: Natural Disaster-izing the Deliberate US-Israeli Starvation Campaign in Gaza (Podcast 29mins)


In this News Brief, we are joined by Ashley Bohrer and Ben Teller of Jewish Voice for Peace Chicago to discuss media indifference to the US and Israel-imposed starvation of Palestinians, how sectarianism is central to the ADL's strategy, and why six JVP activists have decided to hunger strike to draw more attention to the Israeli and US-made famine in Gaza.






Has anyone used Preveil? How is it? Is there any other services similar to it?


Recently, I came across Preveil, which is a service that can provide end-to-end encryption to either your Outlook, Gmail, or Apple Mail email accounts. It’s free, but if you want more storage, obviously, you will need to pay.

It looks very interesting as this could get others to use end-to-end encryption for the emails without having to move to another provider. However, I haven’t really seen any reviews (besides this one from PC Mag) or others expressing their experience with Preveil, so I am unsure if it’s a good service to use or recommend.

Has anyone used it or is familiar with Preveil? Does anyone know if there are similar services to Preveil, preferably those that are open source?

in reply to starlight

This can be done entirely client side with a PGP addon for your mail client or browser.
in reply to MangoPenguin

What addons do you recommend? Mailvelope is one that has been mentioned, but do you know any others?