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Mastodon’s founder cedes control, refuses to become next Musk or Zuckerberg
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Mastodon’s founder cedes control, refuses to become next Musk or Zuckerberg
Mastodon shifts to nonprofit ownership, calls for $5M in donations to expand.Ashley Belanger (Ars Technica)
#tracking 2025: forbes.com/sites/zakdoffman/20…
#surveillance #Software #privacy #security #news #technology
Google Starts Tracking All Your Devices In 6 Weeks—Forget Chrome And Android
Say hello to 2025—the way you're tracked has suddenly changed. Here's what you need to know.Zak Doffman (Forbes)
📰 New Post From The SeerOfSouls Blog 📰
Blog Question Challenge 2025
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#Tech #Technology #AllThingsTech #SeerOfSouls #Blog #Blogging #Blogger #Author #Writer #WordPress
Blog Question Challenge 2025 - SeerOfSouls
It seems I've been selected to participate in the Blog Question Challenge 2025. So here is my blog post to answer all of those questions that have been floating around social media by numerous others.SeerOfSouls
Interesting concept, but why not use activity pub
#Fediverse #ActivityPub #ATProtocol #Technology #SocialPlatform #bluesky
Excellent news to see. Setting up legal constructs for non-profits is surprisingly challenging, so this is a big development for #Mastodon. It'd be nice to see more legal resources available for other communities looking to do similar things.
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Mastodon announces transition to non-profit structure | TechCrunch
Decentralized social network organization Mastodon said Monday that it is planning to create a new non-profit organization in Europe and hand overIvan Mehta (TechCrunch)
Companies are now using AI to flood reddit with marketing
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#tech #technology #news #technews #reddit #AI
Oh No, This Startup Is Using AI Agents to Flood Reddit With Marketing Slop
In case you had any doubt, the AI wars have begun.Thomas Maxwell (Gizmodo)
Tech companies often market #cybersecurity products by playing on fear.
Take control of your online safety instead of just panicking with practical tips from a trusted computer science professor: buff.ly/3ZZR9T4 (Doug Jacobson, Iowa State University) #computerscience #technology #fear
Selling fear: Marketing for cybersecurity products often leaves consumers less secure
Ever feel like throwing up your hands and giving up on taking control of your online security? How technology companies market their cybersecurity products might have something to do with that.The Conversation
Hello! I’m Betty, currently exploring #Mastodon for a better social media experience.
I enjoy #Birding #Photography #Walking and #VideoGames. Currently, I’m playing Wonderland Online Mobile (980x).
My posts will feature #Birds and #Nature pictures, with occasional topics like #Technology #Art and #Travel. Though English is my second language, I’ll use it for my posts.
I’m glad to be part of the #Fediverse. 🦆✨
Mullenweg Shuts Down WordPress Sustainability Team, Igniting Backlash
https://www.therepository.email/mullenweg-shuts-down-wordpress-sustainability-team-igniting-backlash [Rae Morey at The Repository]The bananas activity continues over at Automattic / Matt Mullenweg's house: "Members of the fledgling WordPress Sustain…Ben Werdmuller (Werd I/O)
#OpenAI Cuts Off #Engineer Who Created #ChatGPT - Powered Robotic Sentry #Rifle
Source: futurism.com/the-byte/openai-c…
#gun #weapon #ai #technology #news #security #ethics #military
OpenAI Cuts Off Engineer Who Created ChatGPT-Powered Robotic Sentry Rifle
An engineer created an ungodly ChatGPT-enabled robotic rifle that can aim and fire bullets. OpenAI shut him down pretty quickly.Victor Tangermann (Futurism)
Meta’s “anything goes” attitude to free speech doesn’t extend to its own employees. @jasonkoebler of @404mediaco writes about how the company is deleting internal criticism of new board member, UFC president Dana White. “Major W,” one employee posted. “We hire Connor [McGregor] next for after work sparring?.” Employees are also livid about changes where Meta users can now say LGBTQ people have mental illness. “I am LGBT and Mentally Ill,” one post by an employee on an internal Meta platform called Workplace reads. “Just to let you know that I’ll be taking time out to look after my mental health.”
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#Meta #Facebook #MarkZuckerberg #DanaWhite #Technology #Tech #Newstodon #NewstodonFriday #FollowFriday
‘It’s Total Chaos Internally at Meta Right Now’: Employees Protest Zuckerberg’s Anti LGBTQ Changes
Meta's decision to specifically allow users to call LGBTQ+ people "mentally ill" has sparked widespread backlash at the company.Jason Koebler (404 Media)
Google searches for deleting Facebook, Instagram explode after Meta ends fact-checking | TechCrunch
Google searches for how to cancel and delete Facebook, Instagram, and Threads accounts have seen explosive rises in the U.S. since Meta CEO MarkRebecca Bellan (TechCrunch)
Spit on this stick to see how burned out you are
Source: engadget.com/home/spit-on-this…
So, get your #stress under control to better perform labor, I guess.
#health #technology #depression #burnout #work #job #news #startup #economy
Using htop to manage your Linux system #linux #sysadmin #tools #technology
Using htop to manage your Linux system - Both.org
I use a lot of tools in my daily SysAdmin role. One of the most important ones in my toolkit is htop. The htop program is like top on steroids and offers enhanced capability to view and interact with the running processes.Both.org
#Apple to pay $95 million to settle #lawsuit accusing #Siri of eavesdropping
source: apnews.com/article/apple-siri-…
Apple isn’t acknowledging any wrongdoing in the settlement, which still must be approved by U.S. District Judge Jeffrey White. Lawyers in the case have proposed scheduling a Feb. 14 court hearing in #Oakland to review the terms.
#privacy #technology #smartphone #iphone #surveillance #communication #software #economy #marketing #problem #humanrights #usa #law #news #justice #court
Apple agrees to pay $95M to settle Siri privacy lawsuit
Apple has agreed to pay $95 million to settle a lawsuit accusing the privacy-minded company of deploying its virtual assistant Siri to eavesdrop on people using its iPhone and other trendy devices.MICHAEL LIEDTKE (AP News)
So this is cool. And by “cool” I mean fucked up & dystopian. Dead internet theory actively pursued as #Meta launched A.I.-generated profiles on #Instagram
#ai #artificialintelligence #facebook #socialmedia #tech #technology
"After a wave of coverage in outlets like Rolling Stone and posts circulating on social media, the bot accounts are just now being noticed, and the reaction is confusion, frustration, and anger."
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#news #TechNews #technology #AI #ChatBots #meta #facebook #instagram
Meta’s AI-generated bot profiles are not being received well
Last week, users discovered a slew of AI-generated bot accounts on Instagram and Facebook that are managed by Meta. The digital characters were first announced in September 2023.Mia Sato (The Verge)
Follow updates across the web in a feed that only you control, even if the site does not offer an RSS feed
Open RSS offers feeds that are a much healthier alternative to the intrusive, algorithmic feeds on websites that harm and manipulate us. But several sites, including Tumblr and Craigslist, have removed their RSS feeds, so that you are forced into th ...continues
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#adverts #privacy #RSS #technology
A Canadian Ultrarunner Was Arrested in #India for Carrying a #Garmin #inReach
source: outsideonline.com/outdoor-adve…
#Lewis had unknowingly violated an Indian #law that requires individuals to obtain a #license before owning or using a personal #satellite #communication device. Lewis spent the next six days attempting to get her #passport back from authorities. She had to appear in court on three consecutive days, and she eventually hired lawyers to avoid #jail time.
5 reasons you should use Markdown for documentation and notetaking
A good reminder again about the future-proofed nature of Markdown format notes. They are essentially plain text and will be read my many apps well into the future.
Also true that Markdown’s “shortcuts” for headings, lists, are largely universal, ...continues
On this day in 1983, the ARPANET network officially switched to using the TCP/IP protocol, effectively creating the Internet.
"January 1, 1983 is considered the official birthday of the Internet. Prior to this, the various computer networks did not have a standard way to communicate with each other."
Most users don’t own their social profiles nor domain names or any other presence on the Internet
I’m busy listening to episode 147 Tornado of the Darknet Diaries podcast, where there was some interesting commentary about what we think we “own”, especially on the Internet.
We register a profile on X, Facebook, MeWe, TikTok, etc, and we pay fo ...continues
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#I2P #privacy #Reticulum #security #technology
Most users don't own their social profiles nor domain names or any other presence on the Internet
I'm busy listening to episode 147 Tornado of the Darknet Diaries podcast, where there was some interesting commentary about what we think we “own”, especially on the Internet.Danie (GadgeteerZA)
A little after midnight on Christmas, I received an unsolicited "roast" for one of my open source libraries.
The roast was AI-generated.
Naturally, I decided to look into who's behind this spam campaign and expose them.
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#opensource #ai #spam #muhuai #tech #technology #enshitification
Roasted Christmas Spam from Muhu.ai - Dhole Moments
I wrote what I thought would be the final blog post of 2024 last week, and was looking forward to starting 2025 strong with a blog I’d been drafting since July 2023. But then, a little after …Dhole Moments
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#AIchatbot #technology
Language AIs in 2024: Size, guardrails and steps toward AI agents
The rubber met the road for language AIs in 2024. The hard realities led to new, smaller models and safety measures for the big ones. 2024’s R&D also set the stage for the next big thing: AI agents.The Conversation
#space #technology #airspace
Listening for the right radio signals could be an effective way to track small drones
Tracking small, uncrewed aircraft – also known as drones – is difficult, especially at night. Detecting the radio signals used to control them is a promising approach, though it’s no silver bullet.The Conversation
Google allows advertisers to target the sensitive informational queries of cancer patients | HKS Misinformation Review
Alternative cancer treatments are associated with earlier time to death when used without evidence-based treatments.Magda Tarnawska (HKS Misinformation Review)
These Are #Saab’s Concepts For Its Next Generation Fighter, #Drones
source: twz.com/air/these-are-saabs-co…
Captions for the supersonic uncrewed platform describe it as sharing the same afterburning General Electric F414 engine as the Gripen F, as well as some shared avionics and vehicle systems. On the other hand, the stealthy airframe, “digital backbone,” communications systems, sensors, and AI technologies are all new.
#ai #technology #airforce #war #future #warfare #news #drone
These Are Saab’s Concepts For Its Next Generation Fighter, Drones
Saab is hoping to draw upon “common DNA” to develop a family of crewed and uncrewed future combat aircraft. Saab is hoping to draw upon “common DNA” to develop a family of crewed and uncrewed future combat aircraft.Thomas Newdick (The War Zone)
Apple urged to axe AI feature after false headline
The BBC made a complaint to apple after Apple Intelligence, which summarizes and groups together notifications, falsely created a BBC News headline that murder suspect Luigi Mangione had shot himself
Reporters Without Borders has also called on Apple to remove the technology
#BBC #ReportersWithoutBorders #apple #appleintelligence #LuigiMangione #murder #media #news #ArtificialIntelligence #AI #technology #tech
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Apple urged to scrap AI feature after it creates false headline
Reporters Without Borders has called for Apple to remove Apple Intelligence.Graham Fraser (BBC News)
#ArtificialIntelligence #chatbot #technology
What is an AI agent? A computer scientist explains the next wave of artificial intelligence tools
The latest buzz phrase coming from technology companies is ‘AI agents.’ A computer scientist explains what that means – and how ChatGPT and your Roomba fit into the picture.The Conversation
Listening for the right radio signals could be an effective way to track small drones
Tracking small, uncrewed aircraft – also known as drones – is difficult, especially at night. Detecting the radio signals used to control them is a promising approach, though it’s no silver bullet.The Conversation
Mozilla's New Partnership Adds Ecosia Search Engine as an Optional Default for Everyone
Ecosia is an interesting search engine that has been on a mission to plant trees with the revenue it makes. It claims to be a not-for-profit business.
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#news #tech #technology #security #privacy #mozilla #ecosia
Mozilla's New Partnership Adds Ecosia Search Engine as a Default Option for Everyone
A new default search engine option for everyone, in the form of a new partnership!Ankush Das (It's FOSS News)
Listening for the right radio signals could be an effective way to track small drones
Tracking small, uncrewed aircraft – also known as drones – is difficult, especially at night. Detecting the radio signals used to control them is a promising approach, though it’s no silver bullet.The Conversation
New neutrino detector in China aims to spot mysterious ghost particles lurking around us | AP News
- A new neutrino detector has been established in China, specifically at the Jiangmen Underground Neutrino Observatory, located 2297 feet underground in Guangdong province.
- The project, costing approximately $300 million, is designed to detect neutrinos, which are elusive particles often referred to as "ghost particles."
- The detector aims to enhance our understanding of neutrinos, which are fundamental to the study of particle physics and cosmology.
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#science #technology #physics #cosmology
New neutrino detector in China aims to spot mysterious ghost particles lurking around us
Scientists in China have almost finished building a massive underground detector to sniff out mysterious particles called neutrinos. Neutrinos are tiny, cosmic particles with a mind-bogglingly small mass, but they're found all around us.ADITHI RAMAKRISHNAN (AP News)
