In case you missed it, Microsoft just cancelled the email account of the International Criminal Court's chief prosecutor because Trump doesn't like them:
➡️ floss.social/@danslerush/11451…
It's really risky to depend on centralised tech firms based in countries with authoritarian regimes. I know people wish it wasn't true, but this is the reality we live in.
You can mitigate this risk by running your own online services. You don't need to be rich or techy to do it nowadays:
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Incredible (but predictable) : #Microsoft has blocked the International Criminal Court's access (#ICC) to its services on the orders of the #Trump mafia.Read that carefully : an international organisation that has no presence in the United States and no US legal rights has had its work tools blocked simply because it disagrees with the Trump administration. 🚩
Get the hell out of it right now.
› apnews.com/article/icc-trump-s…
#Facism #Autocraty #Criminal #BigTech
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Microsoft’s Command Palette is a powerful launcher for apps, search, and more
https://www.theverge.com/news/668719/microsoft-command-palette-powertoy-launcher?utm_source=flipboard&utm_medium=activitypub
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Microsoft’s Command Palette is a powerful launcher for apps, search, and more
Microsoft has quietly launched a new launcher for Windows, through its PowerToys apps. Command Palette is targeted at developers and Windows power users.Tom Warren (The Verge)
Der Podcast erklärt, wie NGOs und soziale Netzwerke Einfluss auf Bildungssysteme nehmen, sowohl mit positiven als auch negativen Effekten. Nina Kolleck betont die Bedeutung von Medienkompetenz und Regulierung, um Radikalisierung junger Menschen zu verhindern.
swr.de/wissen/nina-kolleck-rad…
Nina Kolleck: Radikalisierte Jugendliche – und der Einfluss von NGOs
Wenn sich junge Menschen radikalisieren, dann passiert das vor allem in den sozialen Medien. Nina Kolleck untersucht solche Vorgänge.SWR
Die erwähnte Studie der DAK-Gesundheit und des UKE Hamburg-Eppendorf wurde 2024 veröffentlicht. Sie zeigt, dass über eine halbe Million Kinder und Jugendliche in Deutschland Probleme durch Medienkonsum haben, ein Viertel riskant oder krankhaft soziale Medien nutzt und die Medienabhängigkeit zunimmt.
dak.de/dak/unternehmen/reporte…
Reporte & Forschung
DAK Mediensucht-Studie 2024: Problematische Mediennutzung bei Kindern und Jugendlichen in Deutschland. Mehr erfahren!DAK Gesundheit Home
Was wondering when they'd attack the GAO, given that the GAO has *long* actually done a lot of what DOGE is falsely claiming to do (while actually undermining so much of the GAO's good work).
"Virgin Media O2 recycling scheme diverts 45,000 business devices from landfill"
Homenaje a Rafael Ochando en la XI Jornada de enólogos
El enólogo valenciano se despide tras cincuenta años de dedicación y liderazgo en la promoción de los vinos localesVinetur
"Democrats" don't say that. The Constitution says that, and for 150 years, everyone agreed the Constitution says that.
The tools we use have a profound (and devious) influence on our thinking habits, and, therefore, on our thinking abilities.
-- Edsger Dijkstra
⬆ #Wisdom #Quotes #EdsgerDijkstra #Habits #Thought #Tools
⬇ #Photography #Panorama #Pictographs #RockArt #NativeAmerican #Utah
Save the Date:
Die Medienanstalt Mecklenburg-Vorpommern diskutiert auf ihrer nächsten Jahrestagung am 02.07.2025 in Schwerin das Thema „Angriff auf die Wahrheit. Wie Desinformationen unsere Demokratie bedrohen“.
Anschließend lädt die Medienanstalt MV zu ihrem Jahresempfang 2025 ein.
Bitte merken Sie sich diesen Termin vor.
Die offizielle Einladung folgt Ende Mai 2025.
Wir freuen uns auf Ihr Kommen!
Fed to Cut 10% of Workforce Over 2 Years | Bloomberg Markets 05/16/2025
https://www.bloomberg.com/news/videos/2025-05-16/bloomberg-markets-05-16-2025-video?utm_source=flipboard&utm_medium=activitypub
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The crisis is Gaza is only growing. Here's what to know
https://apnews.com/article/hamas-israel-gaza-crisis-hunger-palestinians-war-9caf8f6eb19efe038c1fd50aa1d2d8ec?utm_source=flipboard&utm_medium=activitypub
Posted into International News @international-news-AssociatedPress
Microsoft Will Need to Take on OpenAI to Hit AI Goals
https://www.bloomberg.com/news/videos/2025-05-16/microsoft-will-need-to-take-on-openai-to-hit-ai-goals-video?utm_source=flipboard&utm_medium=activitypub
Posted into Bloomberg Television @bloomberg-television-bloomberg
Fed to Shrink Staff by About 10% Over Next Few Years
https://www.bloomberg.com/news/videos/2025-05-16/fed-to-shrink-staff-by-about-10-over-next-few-years-video?utm_source=flipboard&utm_medium=activitypub
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“Va’ dove ti porta il bus“: successo dell’iniziativa che ha coinvolto le scuole
Il progetto punta ad incentivare l’uso dei mezzi pubblici anche tra i giovani
Muss ich als Historikerin an der Uni Magdeburg demnächst dann einen "bejahenden, wertschätzenden und respektvollen" Umgang mit Adolf Hitler lehren?
Re: AfD Sachsen-Anhalt möchte „Stolz-Pass“ einführen
deutschlandfunk.de/afd-sachsen…
#sachsenanhalt #Geschichte #rechteGeschichtspolitik #AfD
Kulturpolitik - AfD Sachsen-Anhalt möchte "Stolz-Pass" einführen
Die AfD in Sachsen-Anhalt sorgt mit einem politischen Vorstoß in der Kulturpolitik für neue Debatten.Die Nachrichten
Xbox is going to let you pin your favorite games on your homescreen
You’ll be able to customize the Xbox UI to hide system apps, choose the number of games listed, and the size of tiles.Tom Warren (The Verge)
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Especialista em direito, gestão de património, proteção de dados, reestruturações, gestão de empresas, e ainda brilha no networking internacional
Microsoft’s Command Palette is a powerful launcher for apps, search, and more
Microsoft has quietly launched a new launcher for Windows, through its PowerToys apps. Command Palette is targeted at developers and Windows power users.Tom Warren (The Verge)
🦌Infoanimal | El mito de la caza y la conservación de los ecosistemas.
¿Control o desequilibrio de las poblaciones de especies silvestres?
✍🏻Rosa Mas.
elsaltodiario.com/infoanimal/m…
🚀 MSI saluta i bloatware e lancia i controlli RGB via web, nuova era nel gaming! #MSIRGB #GamingInnovation
🔗 tomshw.it/hardware/msi-dice-ad…
MSI dice addio ai bloatware e sviluppa controlli RGB via web
MSI lancia PortalX, una piattaforma web per semplificare la gestione dell'illuminazione RGB dei suoi dispositivi e dire addio al bloatware.Andrea Maiellano (Tom's Hardware)
Google to give app devs access to Gemini Nano for on-device AI
New APIs for Google’s ML Kit will let developers plug into the on-device AI model.Ryan Whitwam (Ars Technica)
May is Maintainer Month, and there's no better time to explore open source! 🔓
We believe in the power of open source to create thriving communities where everyone is welcome to share, build, and grow. ✨
But what is open source? It means software that anyone can inspect, modify, and enhance.
It's not just code, it's collaboration, transparency, and freedom.
This month, we’ll highlight impactful open-source projects and the people who maintain them. 💚
Timothy Leary Plans a Neuromancer Video Game, with Art by Keith Haring, Music by Devo & Cameos by David Byrne
Back in the 1980s, Timothy Leary had plans to build a video game of William Gibson’s Neuromancer, featuring an all-star cast. Devo would handle the music, Keith Haring would take care of the visuals, and Helmut Newton would include his photography.Ilia Blinderman (Openculture.com)
vedere che un collega è gentile e quasi interessato romanticamente è una cosa abbastanza forte.
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Verizon’s $20 billion Frontier acquisition wins FCC approval
The Federal Communications Commission has approved Verizon’s $20 billion acquisition of fiber internet provider Frontier.Emma Roth (The Verge)
Genêt à balais - Cytisus scoparius (L.) Link
Genêt à balais - Cytisus scoparius (L.) Link
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Arbrisseau sans épines à rameaux dressés, ses jeunes tiges sont vertes, anguleuses, glabres, fines et flexibles. Le Genêt à balais peut mesurer jusqu'à 2,5 mètres. Il vit entre 10 et 25 ans.
Plante mellifère de famille des fabacées très appréciée des abeilles et des bourdons, le Genêt à balais est pollinisé par les insectes : le parfum du genêt attire les pollinisateurs à l'intérieur de la fleur encore fermée qui, lorsque l'insecte a pu y pénétrer, relâche ses étamines brusquement en chargeant l'individu de pollen.
Le nom de ce genêt, y compris son nom scientifique, renvoie à son allure générale et à son utilisation puisque le mot "scoparius", servant à faire des balais, vient du latin "scopa", balai. En effet, ses tiges ligneuses et souples étaient autrefois séchées pour fabriquer des balais.
#jardin #photography #photo #nature #biodiversité #environnement #mywork #myphoto #photographie #plantes #fleurs #botanique
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Travel in Syria — Palmyra / Tadmur
The ruins of Palmyra in the eastern deserts - the home of Zenobia, the Warrior Queen, a city and kingdom thought to be nothing but legend for a millenniumBob's Pages of Travel, Linux, Cybersecurity, and More
Pertussis (whooping cough) exposures at UC Davis. If you haven't already gotten your TDAP (tetanus, diptheria, pertussis) vaccine, make an appointment to do so. Check how long it's been since your last booster. Even if you've been vaccinated, you need a booster at least every 10 years.
#Vaccine #PublicHealth #DavisCA
Yolo County Public Health, in coordination with UC Davis Student Health, will continue to investigate pertussis infections on campus. Students with questions can call UC Davis Student Health at 530-752-2300. Faculty and staff should contact their healthcare provider or Yolo County Public Health at 530-666-8670."
UC Davis Dept of Student Affairs added "UC Davis is distributing the letter from the Yolo County Health and Human Services Agency to share with the campus community that four cases of whooping cough have been identified in the last month among UC Davis’ roughly 40,000 students.
Student Health and Counseling Services is working in coordination with the Yolo County Health and Human Services Agency, and contact tracing is being conducted to identify and notify those who have been in close contact with the infected persons.
Student Health has increased the number of telehealth visits available to evaluate and guide students who might have symptoms, those who live with infected individuals and those who are known close contacts who may have risk factors. When appropriate, these students are then connected to additional resources." #Vaccine #PublicHealth
apnews.com/article/icc-trump-s…
"Microsoft beispielsweise sperrte Khans E-Mail-Adresse..."
Das ist dasselbe Microsoft, das Zugriff auf unsere Verwaltung und vor allem unser Bildungssystem hat...bis in jedes kleine Dorf!
#BündnisOST #DigitaleResilienz #DigitaleSouveränität #OpenSource
Ganz schön pustig ... Alfi hat die Haare schön. 🐿️ 😍
#balkonhörnchen #eichhörnchen #squirrel #squirrelcontent
Das Bild zeigt eine Straßenszene in einer Stadt, wahrscheinlich in Deutschland, da die Polizeifahrzeuge mit "POLIZEI" beschriftet sind. Im Vordergrund steht ein Polizeiwagen, ein Mercedes-Benz, mit der Nummer "BLM 4346" auf der Vorderseite. Der Wagen ist blau mit gelben Streifen, typisch für deutsche Polizeifahrzeuge. Neben dem Polizeiwagen ist ein weiterer Polizeiwagen zu sehen, der teilweise im Bild abgeschnitten ist.
Auf der linken Straßenseite befindet sich ein Gehweg, auf dem einige Menschen stehen und sich unterhalten. Einige von ihnen tragen leuchtend gelbe Westen, was darauf hindeutet, dass sie möglicherweise Polizisten oder Sicherheitskräfte sind. Ein Bus und ein Lastwagen sind auf der Straße zu sehen, die von einem Gebäude mit blauen Fassaden und Balkonen gesäumt wird.
Die Szene wirkt ruhig, mit einem Sonnenuntergang, der die Umgebung in ein warmes Licht taucht. Ein Busstoppschild mit einem "H" ist an einem Baum befestigt, was auf eine öffentliche Verkehrsmittelhaltestelle hinweist. Die Straße ist asphaltiert, und der Gehweg ist mit Gras und Pflanzen bewachsen, was auf eine etwas vernachlässigte Infrastruktur hinweist.
Insgesamt vermittelt das Bild einen Eindruck von einer alltäglichen Straßenszene in einer deutschen Stadt, mit Polizeipräsenz, die möglicherweise auf eine bestimmte Situation hinweist.
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The AI Con book is hoping to shake up our malaise around action against Big Tech!
It was great to hear from
@emilymbender and @alex last night at the magical City Lights Bookstore. Get the book! #artificialintelligence #ai #bigtech
THE AI CON - How to Fight Big Tech's Hype and Create the Future We Want
How to Fight Big Tech's Hype and Create the Future We WantTHE AI CON
Cosa ne pensano i teologi?
I do REALLY hope this kind of behavior will be the start of a wake up call for governmental (and others) entities to OWN THEIR DATA !
In a perfect world, there would exist a decentralized solution to host your data on site, while securing data on the network.
This could be done at the state level, or any other size.
And if the current IT landscape is too scary, at least choose European clouds
Source: floss.social/@danslerush/11451…
#decentralized #fucktrump #ownyourdata #europe #cloud #data
Incredible (but predictable) : #Microsoft has blocked the International Criminal Court's access (#ICC) to its services on the orders of the #Trump mafia.Read that carefully : an international organisation that has no presence in the United States and no US legal rights has had its work tools blocked simply because it disagrees with the Trump administration. 🚩
Get the hell out of it right now.
› apnews.com/article/icc-trump-s…
#Facism #Autocraty #Criminal #BigTech
Baerbock promises Belarusian diplomat to ‘keep the door open’ if elected UNGA president
Former Foreign Minister of Germany Annalena Baerbock, who has been nominated as the candidate for the presidency of the United Nations General Assembly, promised to keep the door always open to listen to every member of the General Assembly.Belarusian Telegraph Agency
securityaffairs.com/177930/mal…
#securityaffairs #hacking
New botnet HTTPBot targets gaming and tech industries with surgical attacks
New botnet malware "HTTPBot" is targeting China's gaming, tech, and education sectors, cybersecurity researchers warn.Pierluigi Paganini (Security Affairs)
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"This is not what a resilient system looks like and the outcomes of each crash reveals further weaknesses within that system, especially as it relates to #Inequality, environmental devastation and of course to the challenge far more massive than any economic system: #ClimateChange."
podcastics.com/episode/357264/…
#WellBeingEconomy #Parkland #Oligarchy #Climate #TrumpCrash #DonutEconomics #cdnpoli #abpoli #yyc #ClimateAction
The Well-Being Economy: Voting For Climate, Not Billionaires
How wealth, power, and politics are fueling the crisis — and what it means for Canada in 2025.Podcastics
Still more reasons not to fly (in the USA)
Newark’s Air Traffic Control Staffing Crisis Is Dire. It’s Also Not Unique.
archive.ph/6483W#selection-339…
This Air-Traffic Controller Just Averted a Midair Collision. Now He’s Speaking Out. archive.ph/fIX25#selection-214…
previously:
kolektiva.social/@anarchademic…
emeritrix (@anarchademic@kolektiva.social)
More reasons not to fly (especially in the US) The Associated Press is reporting that FAA personnel are being fired by the hundreds: Trump begins firings of FAA air traffic control staff just weeks after fatal DC plane crash https://apnews.kolektiva.social
#dolomiti #instagood #alessandrogaziano #pictastravel #pictaslandscape #travel #italia #visioni #montagna #landscape #traveldiaries #Raw_community #Raw_Allnature #unesco #snap_community #nature #photooftheday #Italy #veroexplore #behindthelens #natgeo #veroearth #photography #dolomitesvalgardena #mountainlifedolomiti #globalcapture #snap_community_member
L'immagine mostra un paesaggio montano mozzafiato. In primo piano, un prato verde e rigoglioso si estende verso il basso, con un piccolo edificio con tetto rosso situato sulla sinistra. Sullo sfondo, si estendono colline e montagne coperte da una fitta foresta di alberi verdi, con alcune zone che mostrano segni di deforestazione. Il cielo è parzialmente coperto da nuvole bianche e soffici, che lasciano intravedere un blu intenso. In lontananza, si intravede un piccolo villaggio con case sparse e un sentiero che si snoda attraverso la valle. L'atmosfera è serena e tranquilla, tipica di un paesaggio alpino.
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Georgia's Kobakhidze engages with European leaders at Tirana summit, signalling thaw in EU relations #EuropeanUnion
euronews.com/2025/05/16/georgi…
Georgia's Kobakhidze engages with European leaders at Tirana summit, signalling thaw in EU relations
Georgian PM Irakli Kobakhidze’s warm exchanges at the EPC summit signal a thaw in EU-Georgia relations after paused accession talks.Euronews (Euronews.com)
MEPs protest Hungary’s Budapest Pride ban #EuropeanUnion
euronews.com/my-europe/2025/05…
MEPs protest Hungary’s Budapest Pride ban
A cross-party group of MEPs plans to join Budapest Pride despite Hungary’s ban. Organisers and lawmakers urge the European Commission to take legal action, warning of broader risks to civil liberties across the EU.Romane Armangau (Euronews.com)
"This is not what a resilient system looks like and the outcomes of each crash reveals further weaknesses within that system, especially as it relates to #Inequality, environmental devastation and of course to the challenge far more massive than any economic system: #ClimateChange." #abpoli #yyc
"The sliding doors opened, and I saw her — a petite woman clutching a bouquet of roses, her face contorted with apprehension, sadness, fear and joy. My birth mother," @Laura_Manley1 writes.
"She crumpled into me, her sobs echoing through the airport."
🔗Read more: wapo.st/3EbLxye
Papillon tigré... entrain de mourir. Avant son dernier battement d'ailes, je l'ai immortalisé !
#nature #macro #macrophotography #butterfly #papillon #ailes #wings #photooftheday #photography #nikon #nikonz8 #Montréal #Québec
📢 A coalition of 52 industry organizations is urging Congress to reauthorize CISA before it’s too late 🛡️📅
📝 The joint letter includes voices from critical sectors — energy, telecom, finance, healthcare, transportation, retail, and tech
📉 Without immediate reauthorization, programs supporting vulnerability coordination, incident response, and threat sharing will stall out.
⚠️ The current authorization expires September 30 😱
🏛️ The call: long-term, stable support for the U.S. government’s lead civilian cyber agency
When 52 business and infrastructure groups align on cyber policy, that’s not noise — it’s a warning flare.
#CyberSecurity #CISA #ThreatIntel #CyberPolicy #PublicPrivatePartnership #security #privacy #cloud #infosec
ciodive.com/news/cisa-reauthor…
Congress faces pressure to renew cyber information-sharing law
The law’s expiration in September could jeopardize information-sharing partnerships that have helped thwart cyberattacks in the U.S.Eric Geller (CIO Dive)
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