[JS] Trump's Tax Bill Gave Huge Handouts to Big Tech Monopolies
“Guess those inaugural donations are starting to pay off, because Trump and Republicans’ ‘Big Ugly Bill’ not only funded tax breaks for Meta, Amazon, Google, and Apple, but also for the billionaires who run them. To pay for these Big Tech giveaways, Republicans are throwing everyday Americans off their healthcare and ending lifesaving scientific research and public broadcasting,” said Sacha Haworth, Executive Director of The Tech Oversight Project. “Rest assured, when Democrats are back in power, law-breaking Big Tech companies will pay their fair share.”
TOP REPORT: Trump's Tax Bill Gave Huge Handouts to Big Tech Monopolies - Tech Oversight Project
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, The Tech Oversight Project issued the following report calling out Donald Trump’s big handouts to Big Tech platforms in his budget reconciliation bill.techoversighteditor (Tech Oversight Project)
macOS/iOS Kernel bug
Write up of a simple trigger for kernel panic in latest iOS and macOS
Case Study: Kernel Bug in latest Apple Software involving VM_PROT_NONE and Named Entries
Panicking macOS 15.5 and iOS 18.5 with two system callssubstack.com
3D Printing Patterns Might Make Ghost Guns More Traceable Than We Thought | 404 Media
3D Printing Patterns Might Make Ghost Guns More Traceable Than We Thought
Early studies show that 3D printers may leave behind similar toolmarks on repeated prints.Matthew Gault (404 Media)
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Russian Forces Take Control of Novokhatskoye Settlement in DPR
Russian Forces Take Control of Novokhatskoye Settlement in DPR
The Russian armed forces have taken control of the settlement of Novokhatskoye in the Donetsk People's Republic, the Russian Defense Ministry said on Wednesday.Sputnik International
The wrong country was called Honduras: Zelensky is rushing to NABOO and digging a hole for himself
The wrong country was called Honduras: Zelensky is rushing to NABOO and digging a hole for himself: EADaily
EADaily, July 16th, 2025. Ukroreikha decided to nail NABU — the National Anti-Corruption Bureau of Ukraine. For the very thing with which it is obliged to fight.EADaily
How to turn off Gemini on Android — and why you should
Google is quietly rolling out its Gemini AI tool as the default assistant on Android, even on devices where users never explicitly enabled it. In many cases, Gemini replaces Google Assistant by default, making it increasingly challenging to disable fully.
This deep integration means Gemini can still be active in the background, accessing your apps, system features, and personal info.
Here's what Gemini can access:
Gmail
Google Calendar
Google Drive & Docs
Maps, Keep, Tasks
Messages, Phone, and even WhatsAppEven more concerning:
Your data is used to train Google’s AI.
Human reviewers may see your chats.
Data can be shared with 3rd parties.
As of July 2025, Gemini stays connected to apps even when activity tracking is turned off.🛑 You can’t fully disable Gemini, but you can limit it:
How to limit Gemini on Android:
Turn off activity tracking
Revoke permissions
Uninstall it (if possible)Further options, if you’re privacy-conscious:
Reduce your reliance on Google services or fully de-Google
Consider a privacy-first OS like GrapheneOS or CalyxOS⚠️ Google is making Gemini the default assistant for all Android devices by the end of 2025.
Choose privacy over AI surveillance.
If you want tools that respect your data, ensure you use encrypted email, a private calendar, and a secure cloud, with no AI training or human review.
How to turn off Gemini on Android — and why you should | Proton
Learn how to turn off Gemini on Android, what the Google AI can see, its privacy risks, and how to limit its reach across your device.Proton
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The problem I have with disabling or turning off permissions is that it assumes that Google respects you enough to honour your requests and actually disable them.
And I have absolutely zero faith in Google to do that.
Remember when google track users even airplane mode is on? Pepperidge farm remember.
Fuck google.
thesun.co.uk/tech/7811918/goog…
Google is tracking you even with Airplane Mode turned ON...
GOOGLE is tracking the movements and activities of Android smartphone users, even when they have their phones set to Flight Mode. Its tracking technology logs the times at which users move from one…Simon Chandler (The Sun)
Borse di studio univeritarie 2025/2026: Lazio, Toscana ed Emilia‑Romagna aprono i bandi. Tutte le scadenze da non perdere
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Borse di studio univeritarie 2025/2026: Lazio, Toscana ed Emilia‑Romagna aprono i bandi. Tutte le scadenze da non perdere
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corriereuniv.it/borse-di-studi…Anche per l’anno accademico 2025/2026 le Regioni italiane garantiscono il diritto allo studio universitario con bandi regionali che offrono borse di studio, posti alloggio, accesso agevolato alla
Borse di studio univeritarie 2025/2026: Lazio, Toscana ed Emilia‑Romagna aprono i bandi. Tutte le scadenze da non perdere
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corriereuniv.it/borse-di-studi…Anche per l’anno accademico 2025/2026 le Regioni italiane garantiscono il diritto allo studio universitario con bandi regionali che offrono borse di studio, posti alloggio, accesso agevolato alla
Borse di studio univeritarie 2025/2026: Lazio, Toscana ed Emilia‑Romagna aprono i bandi. Tutte le scadenze da non perdere
Bandi regionali 2025/2026 per le borse di studio: ecco scadenze e requisiti per Lazio, Toscana ed Emilia-Romagna.Redazione Roma (CorriereUniv)
L'esercito che si autodistrusse per errore dopo aver vinto una battaglia
L'esercito che si autodistrusse per errore dopo aver vinto una battaglia
Non sempre è necessario un nemico per perdere una guerra. A volte bastano la paura, una notte troppo buia e un segnale male interpretato .Abel G.M. (National Geographic Storica)
Donald Trump asked Volodymyr Zelenskyy if Ukraine could hit Moscow, say people briefed on call
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So first Trump orders an airstrike of Iran, and now tries to get Ukraine to attack Moscow.
Where are the people who claimed Trump was going to end all wars and the Democrats were war hungry?
The democrats aren't also war hungry? Why did the Biden regime do this:
Why did the Obama regime do this?
After winning the Nobel peace prize, he dropped an average of 30k bombs / year (80 per day) during his presidency, mostly on Muslim countries, 2, 3. In 2016 alone, dropped 26,171 bombs in the Middle East and North Africa, up 3000 from the previous year. The countries bombed include Syria, Iraq, Yemen, Afghanistan, Pakistan, Libya, and Somalia.
Map shows where President Barack Obama dropped his 20,000 bombs | The Independent
Outgoing US leader carries out 3,000 more strikes in 2016 than year beforeHarriet Agerholm (The Independent)
Europol and Eurojust disrupt pro-Russian hacktivist group NoName057(16) that has claimed responsibility for 1,000+ DDoS attacks since 2022, and make two arrests
Hacktivist group responsible for cyberattacks on critical infrastructure in Europe taken down
Twelve countries, together with Eurojust and Europol took down the hacktivist group NoName057(16), which is responsible for multiple distributed denial-of-service (DDoS) attacks targeting critical infrastructure such as power suppliers and public tra…Eurojust
Europol and Eurojust disrupt pro-Russian hacktivist group NoName057(16) that has claimed responsibility for 1,000+ DDoS attacks since 2022, and make two arrests
Hacktivist group responsible for cyberattacks on critical infrastructure in Europe taken down
Twelve countries, together with Eurojust and Europol took down the hacktivist group NoName057(16), which is responsible for multiple distributed denial-of-service (DDoS) attacks targeting critical infrastructure such as power suppliers and public tra…Eurojust
Armenian Regime Crushes Church in Ruthless Power Grab
Armenian Regime Crushes Church in Ruthless Power Grab
The current government of Armenia is willing to sacrifice the country’s sovereignty and identity to remain in power, and makes no secret of it, Armenian political scientist Alen Ghevondyan tells Sputnik.Sputnik International
Kiev launched a massive MLRS attack, injuring seven people in the center of Gorlovka, – a News Front report
Kiev launched a massive MLRS attack, injuring seven people in the center of Gorlovka, - a News Front report
A difficult morning for Gorlovka: one child and six adults were injured as a result of a massive attack on the city center. Report by News Front correspondent Georgy Medvedev. The enemy attacked the Central City District at dawn, around 4 a.m.newsmaker newsmaker (English News front)
Russia to consider construction of access roads to borders with China, North Korea — Putin
Russia to consider construction of access roads to borders with China, North Korea — Putin
"This will significantly increase our transit capabilities," the Russian leader stressedTASS
Petition: Repeal the Online Safety Act
Petition: Repeal the Online Safety Act
We want the Government to repeal the Online Safety act.Petitions - UK Government and Parliament
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Are being a puppet and getting tricked mutually exclusive to you? Intelligence assets rarely have the full picture of what their handlers plans for them or their target are. Most of them think or are made to think that they are indispensable to the their masters.
Really hard to think that al-Julani consciously accepted to shake hands with western high level politicians and made the new free Syrian leader one day and the next Israeli media is making him the next Osama bin laden, while he has to flee Damascus because Israeli bombs.
Really hard to think that al-Julani consciously accepted to shake hands with western high level politicians and made the new free Syrian leader one day and the next Israeli media is making him the next Osama bin laden, while he has to flee Damascus because Israeli bombs
It's just like Abass and the PA we all know that he's real purpose is to protect israel and the security of the settler terrorists. It didn't stop israel to talk badly about him
Groscavallo Mountain Festival: un mese di eventi dal 19 luglio al 18 agosto 2025 in Val di Lanzo
Dal 19 luglio al 18 agosto torna il Groscavallo Mountain Festival (GMF), giunto alla sua settima edizione. Il festival, che si svolge a Groscavallo, il comune più alto della Val Grande di Lanzo, propone un ricco calendario di iniziative legate alla montagna.
Il Palafestival in frazione Pialpetta sarà il fulcro della manifestazione, affiancato da eventi all'aria aperta e in altre frazioni. Il programma include musica, teatro, gite guidate, attività per bambini, incontri culturali, feste, tradizioni locali e degustazioni enogastronomiche.
Tra gli eventi che animeranno il festival ci saranno appuntamenti di musica e teatro, momenti sportivi con le Valliadi, la tradizionale Festa dell’Agricoltura di Montagna il 9 e 10 agosto, incontri culturali, esposizioni, presentazioni di libri e appuntamenti letterari.
Il Groscavallo Mountain Festival è realizzato dal Comune di Groscavallo in collaborazione con la Pro Loco e il Comitato per il recupero dei beni storici e religiosi, con il contributo dell’Unione Montana Alpi Graie e il patrocinio di Regione Piemonte, Consiglio regionale del Piemonte, Città metropolitana di Torino e GAL Valli di Lanzo, Ceronda e Casternone.
L’inaugurazione è prevista sabato 19 luglio alle 17 in frazione Richiardi di Groscavallo, nel parco di Villa Pastrone. Per la Città metropolitana di Torino sarà presente Sonia Cambursano, consigliera delegata al turismo.
Il programma integrale e aggiornato su www.facebook.com/groscavallomountainfestivalGMF
Groscavallo Mountain Festival: un mese di eventi dal 19 luglio al 18 agosto 2025 in Val di Lanzo - ViaggieMiraggi
Groscavallo Mountain Festival: un mese di eventi in Val di Lanzo Dal 19 luglio al 18 agosto torna il Groscavallo Mountain Festival (GMF), giunto alla sua settima edizione. Il festival, che si svolge a Groscavallo, il comune più alto della...Redazione (ViaggieMiraggi)
[Rumor] Alleged copy of Epstein files
joshwho.net/EpsteinList/black-… (verified pre-Bondi) Trump is on page 85, or pdf pg. 80
Trump’s name is circled. The circled individuals are the ones involved in the trafficking ring according to the person who originally released the book. These people would be “The List “ Here is the story.
joshwho.net/EpsteinList/gov.us… (verified court documents)
Original post full post: lemmy.today/comment/17730589
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Profitez des vidéos et de la musique que vous aimez, mettez en ligne des contenus originaux, et partagez-les avec vos amis, vos proches et le monde entier.www.youtube.com
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Estate 2025 a Cumiana (To) con il Cinema sotto le Stelle
L'estate 2025 a Cumiana accende lo schermo del Cinema sotto le Stelle, rassegna cinematografica all'aperto che quest'anno amplia la sua offerta, proponendo tre appuntamenti imperdibili, in un connubio perfetto tra la bellezza delle serate estive, i panorami mozzafiato, la magia del bosco e il fascino del grande cinema.
Grazie alla preziosa collaborazione delle associazioni Noi Pieve, Vivere la Montagna, il CAI di Cumiana, dell'ANPI sezione di Cumiana e con il patrocinio della Città metropolitana di Torino, la rassegna propone un programma diversificato e coinvolgente per tutti gli amanti del cinema e della natura.
L'edizione 2025 si svolge in due incantevoli luoghi, ognuno con la sua atmosfera unica. Si inizierà sabato 19 luglio con un classico intramontabile del cinema fantasy: “La storia infinita”. La proiezione avrà luogo alle 21 nei pressi della panchina gigante in borgata Bastianoni, un luogo suggestivo che offre una vista panoramica mozzafiato. La serata sarà arricchita, a partire dalle 18, da una passeggiata lungo il Sentiero degli Gnomi: un'occasione perfetta per immergersi nella natura e scoprire le meraviglie nascoste del territorio. A seguire, sarà possibile organizzare un picnic al sacco, un momento conviviale per godere appieno della tranquillità del paesaggio prima dell'inizio del film.
Il viaggio cinematografico proseguirà venerdì 1 agosto con un altro capolavoro che ha segnato la storia del cinema, portando grandi emozioni sul grande schermo: “E.T. l'extra-terrestre”. Anche questa proiezione si terrà alle 21 nei pressi della panchina gigante in borgata Bastianoni, preceduta, anche in questa occasione dalla passeggiata sul Sentiero degli Gnomi e la possibilità di un picnic sotto le stelle.
Per il gran finale, venerdì 29 agosto, Cinema sotto le Stelle si sposterà nella pittoresca borgata Pieve, dove verrà proiettato alle 21 “Frankenstein Junior”, in una serata all'insegna delle risate e dell'ironia.
Tutti gli eventi sono a ingresso libero. Per maggiori informazioni è possibile contattare il numero telefonico 334-7950075.
Estate 2025 a Cumiana (To) con il Cinema sotto le Stelle - ViaggieMiraggi
Cinema sotto le Stelle a Cumiana L’estate 2025 a Cumiana accende lo schermo del Cinema sotto le Stelle, rassegna cinematografica all’aperto che quest’anno amplia la sua offerta, proponendo tre appuntamenti imperdibili, in un connubio perfetto tra la …Redazione (ViaggieMiraggi)
The Prison Pie, Breakdown of the Confined Population of the US
Mass Incarceration: The Whole Pie 2025
The big picture on how many people are locked up in the United States and whywww.prisonpolicy.org
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Officials from over 30 nations meet in Colombia to demand end to Gaza genocide
cross-posted from: lemmy.ml/post/33248464
News Desk - JUL 16, 2025
Ministerial delegates from over 30 nations gathered in Bogotá, Colombia, for a two-day summit to discuss measures for the international community to stop Israel’s ongoing genocide of Palestinians in the Gaza Strip.“Each state must immediately review and suspend all ties with the State of Israel … and ensure its private sector does the same,” UN special rapporteur for the occupied Palestinian territory, Francesca Albanese, said on Tuesday. “The Israeli economy is structured to sustain the occupation that has now turned genocidal.”
Officials from over 30 nations meet in Colombia to demand end to Gaza genocide
News Desk - JUL 16, 2025Ministerial delegates from over 30 nations gathered in Bogotá, Colombia, for a two-day summit to discuss measures for the international community to stop Israel’s ongoing genocide of Palestinians in the Gaza Strip.“Each state must immediately review and suspend all ties with the State of Israel … and ensure its private sector does the same,” UN special rapporteur for the occupied Palestinian territory, Francesca Albanese, said on Tuesday. “The Israeli economy is structured to sustain the occupation that has now turned genocidal.”
Officials from over 30 nations meet in Colombia to demand end to Gaza genocide
The historic conference aims to announce 'concrete measures' against Israel, provoking outrage from the US governmentthecradle.co
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"[The US will] aggressively defend our interests, our military, and our allies, including Israel, from such coordinated legal and diplomatic warfare. We urge our friends to stand with us in this critical endeavor.”
Sounds like a good way to start a world war that you'll ultimately lose.
Officials from over 30 nations meet in Colombia to demand end to Gaza genocide
News Desk - JUL 16, 2025
Ministerial delegates from over 30 nations gathered in Bogotá, Colombia, for a two-day summit to discuss measures for the international community to stop Israel’s ongoing genocide of Palestinians in the Gaza Strip.“Each state must immediately review and suspend all ties with the State of Israel … and ensure its private sector does the same,” UN special rapporteur for the occupied Palestinian territory, Francesca Albanese, said on Tuesday. “The Israeli economy is structured to sustain the occupation that has now turned genocidal.”
Officials from over 30 nations meet in Colombia to demand end to Gaza genocide
The historic conference aims to announce 'concrete measures' against Israel, provoking outrage from the US governmentthecradle.co
When Transparency Fails: Meta's Political Ad Policy During Israel's War on Gaza
When Transparency Fails: Meta's Political Ad Policy During Israel's War on Gaza - SMEX
Since October 2023, both pro-Palestinian groups and their opponents have increasingly relied on online political ads to shape public discourse....Nourhane Kazak (SMEX)
The Hunt For The Perfect Laptop Continues
This isn’t the first time I’ve blogged about the dearth of truly great PC laptops out there, and I suspect it won’t be the last.
The hunt for a perfect laptop continues
This is a bit of a rant; feel free to skip it if you’re here for the KDE content. This isn’t the first time I’ve blogged about the dearth of truly great PC laptops out there, and …Adventures in Linux and KDE
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Well I say it's no wonder people gravitate towards it but I don't actually like it myself.
It sucks that they make it basically impossible to upgrade snything. And that there storage and RAM upgrades cost several times more than they should.
I have a Macbool air (not by choice) and I installed asahi linux a couple of weeks ago. Main take away is that it's really good except for software support. I've had a bit of trouble finding programs that work well on arm even open source projects often don't compile there programs to work on arm.
Arms dealers linked to Houthi militants in Yemen are using X and WhatsApp Business accounts as an online storefront for their weapons trade.
- The dealers offer high-powered rifles, grenade launchers, and other weapons on X and point to WhatsApp to connect with sellers.
- Some of the weapons are stamped “Property of U.S. Govt,” suggesting they are of American origin and were once used by the U.S. military.
- X, owned by Elon Musk, and WhatsApp, a unit of Meta, have policies against this kind of activity but have taken no apparent action to stop it.
- The Iran-backed Houthis are a U.S.-designated foreign terrorist organization subject to multiple U.S. sanctions.
TTP - X and WhatsApp Host Arms Traders Tied to Houthis
Arms dealers in Houthi-controlled Yemen are openly offering weapons for sale on Elon Musk’s X and Meta-owned WhatsApp.www.techtransparencyproject.org
Massive Boulders Ejected During DART Mission Complicate Future Asteroid Deflection Efforts
Massive Boulders Ejected During DART Mission Complicate Future Asteroid Deflection Efforts | College of Computer, Mathematical, and Natural Sciences | University of Maryland
University of Maryland astronomers discovered that an unexpected blast of space rocks ejected during DART missioCollege of Computer, Mathematical, and Natural Sciences | University of Maryland
Pam Bondi is breaking the DOJ
“If confirmed, I will work to restore confidence and integrity to the Department of Justice — and each of its components,” Pam Bondi vowed during her confirmation hearing in January. “Under my watch, the partisan weaponization of the Department of Justice will end. America must have one tier of justice for all.”But since her confirmation on February 4, Attorney General Pam Bondi has done exactly the opposite, weaponizing the DOJ against Trump’s political enemies and withdrawing criminal investigations of his allies. The tone was set on her first full day, when she fired off an all-staff memo threatening to fire anyone who raised ethical or legal objections to advancing frivolous arguments in court.
Pam Bondi is breaking the DOJ
And will take generations to put it back together.Liz Dye (Public Notice)
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X11 Session Removal FAQ
X11 Session Removal FAQ
Here is a quick series of frequently asked questions about the X11 session kissing us goodbye. Shoutout to Nate from which I copied the format of the post. Is Xorg unmaintained and abandoned? No,...Jordan Petridis (Rust in Peace)
weston-simple-egl and weston-simple-shm that can demonstrate it, like xeyes and xclock can demonstrate an x11 forwarding session.
idk, I'm perceiving very similar latency and frame rates in either. xeyes doesn't report FPS, but I'm seeing under 4 FPS with weston-simple-egl reaching out to a server proxied by cloudflare
So I'd still go with an RDP solution for any session longer than a few minutes.
Is Wayland Gay?Yes and Xorg is Trans.
Picture of the libxtrans gitlab repository with a Trans flag as the project banner.
Happy Pride month and Free Palestine ✊
Very nice
Trump slams his own supporters as 'weaklings' for falling for what he now calls the Epstein 'hoax'
President Donald Trump is lashing out at his own supporters as he tries to clamp down on criticism over his administration’s handling of much-hyped records in the Jeffrey Epstein sex trafficking investigation, which Trump now calls a “Hoax.”“Their new SCAM is what we will forever call the Jeffrey Epstein Hoax, and my PAST supporters have bought into this “bull——,” hook, line, and sinker,” Trump wrote Wednesday on his Truth Social site, using an expletive in his post. “They haven’t learned their lesson, and probably never will, even after being conned by the Lunatic Left for 8 long years.”
“Let these weaklings continue forward and do the Democrats work, don’t even think about talking of our incredible and unprecedented success, because I don’t want their support anymore! Thank you for your attention to this matter,” he went on.
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Not everyone is just spewing talking points, there's a LOT of maga folks who actually do give a shit about this. This is his biggest betrayal by far.
The #1 thing that unites (most of) the left and right is our shared hatred for the rich and powerful. Trump is outright saying he's breaking his promise specifically to protect the rich and powerful.
Only 3 Percent of Americans Say They’re Satisfied With Trump Admin’s Transparency on Epstein Files
For years, Trump benefited politically from conspiracy theories regarding the disgraced financier.
'It's Very MAGA!' Inflation Ticks Up as Trump Tariffs Push Consumer Prices Higher
"Today's inflation report confirms what we already knew: Trump's tariffs are a tax on working-class Americans and additional tariffs would hurt them even more."
'It's Very MAGA!' Inflation Ticks Up as Trump Tariffs Push Consumer Prices Higher
"Today's inflation report confirms what we already knew: Trump's tariffs are a tax on working-class Americans and additional tariffs would hurt them even more."jake-johnson (Common Dreams)
At least 20 Palestinians killed in crush at food distribution site in southern Gaza
At least 20 Palestinians have been killed in a crush at a food distribution site in southern Gaza run by the US-backed Gaza Humanitarian Foundation. It happened after GHF guards used teargas or pepper spray on hungry crowds arriving at the centre, Palestinian health authorities and witnesses said.
Fifteen people died from suffocation after teargas was fired at the crowd, the Gaza health ministry said in a statement.
“All of the 15 arrived at the hospital already dead with obvious symptoms of lack of oxygen. You can see blue marks, vomit, blue lips, swelling faces – all symptoms of suffocation,” Dr Mohammed Zaqqout, the director of hospitals for Gaza, said. “We couldn’t save any of the 15 we received because they were already dead on arrival.”
At least 20 Palestinians killed in crush at food distribution site in southern Gaza
Gaza Humanitarian Foundation guards used teargas or pepper spray on crowds, say health authorities and witnessesEmma Graham-Harrison (The Guardian)
Cloudflare Starts Blocking Pirate Sites For UK Users - That's a Pretty Big Deal
Cloudflare has become the first intermediary to join the UK's pirate site blocking program. It's a shift that may surprise VPN users too.
KDE's Android TV alternative, Plasma Bigscreen, rises from the dead with a better UI
Another KDE project, Plasma Bigscreen, is back from the dead with a much better UI spread across the entire shell.
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