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Google: “Based on this feedback and our ongoing conversations with the community, we are building a new advanced flow that allows experienced users to accept the risks of installing software that isn’t verified. We are designing this flow specifically to resist coercion, ensuring that users aren’t tricked into bypassing these safety checks while under pressure from a scammer. It will also include clear warnings to ensure users fully understand the risks involved, but ultimately, it puts the choice in their hands.”

The flaw in OpenAI’s attempt to stop users from generating videos of Nintendo and popular cartoon characters exposes a fundamental problem with most generative AI tools: it is extremely difficult to completely stop users from recreating any kind of content that’s in the training data, and OpenAI can’t remove the copyrighted content from Sora 2’s training data because it couldn’t exist without it.

The Tails project has announced the release of Tails 7.2, a new version of the privacy-focused Linux distribution that routes all internet connections through the Tor network.

The Linux kernel’s port to the DEC Alpha processors remains alive over 30 years after these processors first appeared.

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Patches posted to the Linux kernel mailing list this week are seeking to remove SHA1 support for signing of kernel modules. This is part of the larger effort in the industry for moving away from SHA1 given its vulnerabilities to hash collisions and superior hashing algorithms being available.

The Economist on using phrenology for hiring and lending decisions: “Some might argue that face-based analysis is more meritocratic” […] “For people without access to credit, that could be a blessing”

!!! IF YOU ARE AN EU CITIZEN, PLEASE DO THE FOLLOWING FORM !!!

!!! IF YOU ARE AN EU CITIZEN, PLEASE DO THE FOLLOWING FORM !!!

Seems the pressure is working.

Phoronix article: https://www.phoronix.com/news/Steam-Machines-Frame-2026

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Thought this one would be interesting to share.

Canonical has significantly expanded the scope of its enterprise offering by extending the Ubuntu Pro Legacy add-on, which now brings the total lifecycle for Ubuntu LTS releases to 15 years.

Microsoft has launched a new rewards program offering Chrome users “real cash value” points to switch to Edge browser[\^1]. When users search for “Chrome” on Bing, they receive a prompt offering 1,300 Microsoft Rewards points that can be exchanged for gift cards, including on Amazon[\^1].

I’ve been unable to access the PlayStore all day. It tells me I’m not signed in even though my profile picture is visible in the top right corner. When I tap “Try again” nothing happens.

More on Maras blog (2 years old post) and on reddit.

This supernatural sounding name is actually the name of a DARPA project where they utilize high end military drones and surveillance cameras to FILM WHOLE CITIES from the sky, giving them the ability to zoom in, rewind, pause and follow any person they want throughout the week. The reason I am sharing this in privacy is because it is a gross violation of the 4th amendment and people on average don’t even know this tech exist.

(Jorot) (2025)

Mit dem neuen Update sind wohl einige Fehler bereinigt worden

Threedom hat gerade eine Artikelserie über CAD Software veröffentlicht, die einen guten Überblick der verschiedenen Programme verschafft:

Backpropagation is one of the most important concepts in neural networks, however, it is challenging for learners to understand its concept because it is the most notation heavy part

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As part of an effort to retire the old Twitter.com domain, X is requiring passkey and security key users to re-enroll — but are getting stuck in endless loops and unable to finish.

Jack Dorsey backs diVine, a Vine reboot that includes Vine’s video archive of 6-second, looping videos.