Personnel from a U.S. warship boarded a Venezuelan tuna boat with nine fishermen while it was sailing in Venezuelan waters, Venezuela’s foreign minister said on Saturday, underlining strained relations with the United States.

The White House did not immediately respond to a request for comment.

Tensions between the two nations escalated after U.S. President Donald Trump in August ordered the deployment of warships in the Caribbean, off the coast of the South American country, citing the fight against Latin American drug cartels.

While reading a statement on Saturday, Foreign Minister Yván Gil told journalists the Venezuelan tuna boat was “illegally and hostilely boarded by a United States Navy destroyer” and 18 armed personnel who remained on the vessel for eight hours, preventing communication and the fishermen’s normal activities. They were then released under escort by the Venezuelan navy.

https://apnews.com/article/venezuela-united-states-warship-fishermen-e08c3abde034df0f50c1ea66dff7718b

https://www.ftc.gov/news-events/news/press-releases/2025/09/ed-tech-provider-chegg-pay-75-million-settle-ftc-allegations-concerning-unlawful-cancellation

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  > For a couple of years now, I have been collecting disposable vapes from friends and family. Initially, I only salvaged the batteries for “future” projects (It’s not hoarding, I promise), but recently, disposable vapes have gotten more advanced. I wouldn’t want to be the lawyer who one day will have to argue how a device with USB C and a rechargeable battery can be classified as “disposable”. Thankfully, I don’t plan on pursuing law anytime soon.
  >
  > Last year, I was tearing apart some of these fancier pacifiers for adults when I noticed something that caught my eye, instead of the expected black blob of goo hiding some ASIC (Application Specific Integrated Circuit) I see a little integrated circuit inscribed “PUYA”. I don’t blame you if this name doesn’t excite you as much it does me, most people have never heard of them. They are most well known for their flash chips, but I first came across them after reading Jay Carlson’s blog post about the cheapest flash microcontroller you can buy. They are quite capable little ARM Cortex-M0+ micros.
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  > Over the past year I have collected quite a few of these PY32 based vapes, all of them from different models of vape from the same manufacturer. It’s not my place to do free advertising for big tobacco, so I won’t mention the brand I got it from, but if anyone who worked on designing them reads this, thanks for labeling the debug pins!

The cheapest flash microcontroller you can buy is actually an Arm Cortex-M0+

Puya's 10-cent PY32 series is complicating the RISC-V narrative and has me doubting I'll ever reach for an 8-bit part again.

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Hi pfefferle@mastodon.social, I was just curious why activitypub.blog@activitypub.blog was a user and not a group on NodeBB, so I checked out its AP representation on BrowserStack.

This stood out:

  ...
  "generator": {
    "type": "Application",
    "implements": {
      "href": "https://datatracker.ietf.org/doc/html/rfc9421",
      "name": "RFC-9421: HTTP Message Signatures"
    }
  },
  ...

It looks like it is supposed to be an array, according to FEP 844e.

As an aside, I guess not all WP actors are groups? I feel like we've had this conversation before though hehe.

cc silverpill@mitra.social

https://www.reuters.com/world/uk/uk-pm-starmer-says-people-have-right-peaceful-protest-after-anti-migrant-march-2025-09-14/

Lots of feedback this week about when sharpness matters in choosing a lens, and when it doesn't. It's very easy to focus too much on sharp pixels, when there might actually be more important factors that influence your photography. Welcome to Vlog No. 094.

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• With Bangladesh’s growing economy and city dwellers’ purchasing capacity, the tendency to gather for parties and serve food has also increased in the country.
• With concerns for environmental protections, many of them are choosing biodegradable tableware instead of single-use plastic.
• A few local entrepreneurs are now producing tableware like plates and straws from biodegradable and locally available materials like areca leaves for plates and rice bran and jute for straws.
• However, entrepreneurs are struggling with production costs and are looking forward to the policy support that industries producing environment-friendly products usually receive in Bangladesh.

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With areca leaves and rice bran, Bangladesh replaces single-use plastic tableware

Bangladeshi people love to throw a party, as the disposable tableware industry has increasingly seen. They get together or organize social gatherings often, be it to celebrate festivals or go on group trips to touristy attractions.

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• Recently, Bangladesh successfully developed lotus silk — a biodegradable luxury fabric — using lotus stems, merging ancient tradition with modern sustainability science.
• Unlike conventional textiles, lotus silk is produced without water, chemicals or fossil fuels — making it one of the most eco-friendly fabrics in the world today.
• With high prices, lotus silk is attracting top fashion houses internationally, giving Bangladesh an opportunity to gain a premium place in the ethical fashion market.
• In some villages, lotus silk is creating new jobs for women who are now skilled in producing this high-value, global product; it’s reviving Bangladesh’s artisanal legacy.

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Bangladesh starts a sustainable luxury fashion journey with lotus “silk”

In an era marked by climate urgency and an escalating demand for sustainable alternatives, Bangladesh has introduced a notable innovation in the textile industry: lotus silk — a rare, biodegradable luxurious fabric derived from the stems of the Asian…

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Does PieFed have a easy way to upload a video to make a post?

If not what's the easiest way, and will PieFed support that in the future? (Perhaps PeerTube integration)

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Following a preliminary investigation, the State Administration for Market Regulation has determined that NVIDIA Corporation has violated the Anti-Monopoly Law of the People's Republic of China and the Announcement on the Anti-Monopoly Review Decision Regarding the Approval of NVIDIA Corporation's Acquisition of Merlin Technology Co., Ltd. with Restrictive Conditions. The Administration has therefore decided to conduct a further investigation into the matter in accordance with the law.