New genetic test can help eliminate a form of inherited blindness in dogs
Progressive retinal atrophy (PRA) is a group of inherited diseases that causes progressive degeneration of the light sensitive cells at the back of the eye. Dogs with PRA have normal sight at birth, but by the age of four or five they will be totally blind. There is no treatment. ⌘ Read more

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How racialized women can tackle backlash when advocating for change
Racialized women are often at the forefront in the struggle for social justice. Yet that advocacy often comes with significant backlash and threats. In the United States, congresswomen like Cori Bush, Ilhan Omar and Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez have faced severe backlash for their outspoken stances on racial justice, police reform and foreign policy. Congresswoman Rashida Tlaib was censured by the House of Representatives for … ⌘ Read more

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(#o53yanq) @bender@bender i’m thinking it’s probably worth to try and implement both features as use for configurable preferences just so tha …
@bender i’m thinking it’s probably worth to try and implement both features as use for configurable preferences just so that we can see what it’s like. 🤣 The default, of course would be the regular pagination that exists now. ⌘ Read more

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Managing Classic Mac OS resources in ResEdit
The Macintosh was intended to be different in many ways. One of them was its file system, which was designed for each file to consist of two forks, one a regular data fork as in normal file systems, the other a structured database of resources, the resource fork. Resources came to be used to store a lot of standard structured data, such as the specifications for and contents of alerts and dialogs, menus, collections of text strings, keyboard … ⌘ Read more

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(#o53yanq) @lyse So you neither like “Click to Load” nor “Infinite Scroll” eh? I mean I sort of get it, infinite scroll is kind of annoying as y …
@lyse @lyse.isobeef.org So you neither like “Click to Load” nor “Infinite Scroll” eh? I mean I sort of get it, infinite scroll is kind of annoying as you never really know wtf is going on. Click to Load misses out on “how many pages”, “what page you’re on”, etc. But is it really that bad? 🤔 ⌘ Read more

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Google URL Shortener links will no longer be available
In 2018, we announced the deprecation and transition of Google URL Shortener because of the changes we’ve seen in how people find content on the internet, and the number of new popular URL shortening services that emerged in that time. This meant that we no longer accepted new URLs to shorten but that we would continue serving existing URLs. Today, the time has come to turn off the serving portion of Google URL Shortener. … ⌘ Read more

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Insect infestation ravages North African prickly pear
Amor Nouira, a farmer in Tunisia’s Chebika village, has lost hope of saving his prickly pear cacti, ravaged by the cochineal insect spreading across North Africa. ⌘ Read more

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monerobull, rehrar CCS proposals ready for funding
Two CCS proposals have been moved to the funding stage and are now looking for community support:

  • monerobull’s!476 1: website workgroup 2
  • rehrar’s!470 3: help the project 4

To support the above proposals you can donate to the XMR addresses listed on the Funding Required 5 page.

This is an ongoing story and the report will be updated when new information is available.

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Monero Dev Activity Report - Week 29 2024: 47 PRs, 15 Issues
This weekly report aims to provide a big picture view of Monero development activity, increase community support for existing devs and, hopefully, encourage new contributions.

1 - PRs (47, 5:1:41)

Opened (5)

monero-project/monero:

  • #94001 Blockchain: fix temp fails causing alt blocks to be permanently invalid

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Anon proposes bounty for Haveno UI fixes
An anonymous user1 has proposed a bounty2 for fixing at least 3 of the currently open Haveno UI issues3:

The UI issues are building up due to other things (rightly) having higher priority by woodser. This bounty will be complete upon the merge of PR’s to fix at least 3 issues from the link above

Total Bounty: ~0.5 XMR (to date)

To start working on the project yourself, you should make your intentions public by posting a comme … ⌘ Read more

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Haveno v1.0.9 released with various fixes and improvements
woodser1 has released Haveno2 version 1.0.93 with various improvements, updates, and bug fixes.

Changes overview


Automatically switch Monero node on error by @woodser
Preserve offers if no arbitrators available by @woodser
Add more mainnet nodes by @woodser
Randomize historical trade amounts by @fa2a5qj3
Support IPv6 connections to Monero nodes by @fa2a5qj3
Add "send max" button to withdraw screen by @srave ... ⌘ [Read more](https://monero.observer/haveno-v1.0.9-released-fixes-improvements/)

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Radxa ROCK 2F: An Upcoming Compact 4K Computer with Rockchip RK3528A and Wi-Fi 6
Radxa ROCK 2F: An Upcoming Compact 4K Computer with Rockchip RK3528A and Wi-Fi 6
The Radxa ROCK 2F is a small computing device designed for a wide range of uses, from development projects to multimedia setups. It’s packed with features, including multiple GPIOs and an HDMI port that supports 4K video at 60 fps, making it versatile for technology enthusiasts. ⌘ Read more

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(#smnew7a) @bender@bender Messages (formally known as iMessages) has always lacked e2e encryption though and often falls back to using SMS wh …
@bender Messages (formally known as iMessages) has always lacked e2e encryption though and often falls back to using SMS which is worse for security and privacy. – OTOH this might be all changing for the better with Google lounging for a new standard? 🤔 (Although I do have to wonder: “What’s in it for Google?”) ⌘ Read more

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Raspberry-like SBC Powered by RK3528A SoC and PCIe 2.0 Support
Raspberry-like SBC Powered by RK3528A SoC and PCIe 2.0 Support
The Radxa ROCK 2A is a credit card-sized single-board computer with a form factor similar to the Raspberry Pi. Key features include a Gigabit Ethernet LAN port, Wi-Fi 6 support, and an FPC connector for further expansion. ⌘ Read more

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Tenstorrent Unveils Next Generation Wormhole-based Developer Kits and Workstations
Tenstorrent Unveils Next Generation Wormhole-based Developer Kits and Workstations
Tenstorrent has announced the launch of its next-generation Wormhole chip, now featured in PCIe cards and workstations designed for scalable multi-chip development. ⌘ Read more

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Stepping stones for wildlife: How linking up isolated habitats can help nature thrive in our cities
Imagine you’re a fairywren living in a patch of scrub behind a schoolyard in the suburbs. It’s been pretty nice so far, but a recent increase in neighborhood cats and the council’s insect control tactics mean it’s time to look for somewhere safer to live. ⌘ Read more

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