tvOS 18.2 No Longer Expected to Include More Apple TV+ Screen Savers
The upcoming tvOS 18.2 update adds a rotation of Snoopy screen savers to 2021 and newer Apple TV models, but it seems that an additional “TV and Movies” category of screen savers has been canceled, or at least postponed. These screen savers were expected to be based on various … ⌘ Read more

As I want to use my blog as my central web identity, I now updated my blogroll to also show all the microblogs I follow, whether these are real blogs, Fediverse or Bluesky profiles. Aren’t starter packs also just a new form of blogrolls? To follow all the blogs in my list, all you need to do is import the OPML file into a feed reader. ⌘ Read more

Kubernetes at the edge using LINBIT SDS for persistent storage
Member post originally published on Linbit’s blog by Matt Kereczman Edge computing is a distributed computing paradigm that brings data processing and computation closer to the data source or “edge” of the network. This reduces latency… ⌘ Read more

Merrick Garland and his ‘Justice’ Department should never be forgiven
D. Earl Stephens,  Contributing Writer  -  Raw Story | Commentary

Stephan: I completely agree with this article. I think in the future historians and legal scholars are going to condemn Merrick Garland’s weakness and incompetence as Attorney General. As a result of Garland’s mismanagement of DoJ Trump is getting away scot-free from literally dozens of crimes and traitorous activity.

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MSNBC Loses Almost HALF Its Viewers in Stunning Post-Election Ratings Report
David Gilmour,    -  MEDIAite

_Stephan: Something important and sad is taking place at MSNBC. First MSNBC and CNBC are being split off from NBC News, and it is not at all clear whether what will become two companies will cooperate, and in what way. If MSNBC loses access the the worldwide NBC network of reporters, it is going to change them fundamentally. Viewers, as this a … ⌘ Read more

Mercedes reinvents the brakes for electric vehicles
Joe Salas,    -  New Atlas

_Stephan: Here is some good news about an important new development for braking in EVs. Sadly, American automakers are falling further behind technologically, and this is going to be seriously exacerbated if Trump carries through with his Mexican, Canadian, and Chinese tariff schemes.  American automakers are heavily dependent on those countries to produce their cars and trucks, and thousands of … ⌘ Read more

Here is Apple’s Annual Holiday Season Ad
Apple today shared its annual holiday season ad. The video is titled “Heartstrings” and highlights the new hearing aid feature on AirPods Pro 2.

“For so many of us, sound and how we hear shape how we connect to the world around us,” said Apple, in the video description. “Yet, people with hearing loss wait an average of 10 years before getting their hearing tested and fitted for heari … ⌘ Read more

[LFF] [1.2 XMR] Fundraiser for hosting the Monero archive for one more year

I have now been hosting the monero archive for more than a year now (started sometime in September 2023), I would like to keep on hosting it for one more year (at least). This fundraiser is for one more year of hosting. The price is the same at 0.1 XMR/month for hosting + maintenance.

Links:

• https://kuno.anne.media/fundraiser/yg9f/
  
• https://git.4rkal.com/
  
• [archiv32ihkwhf26umylx3u7tg … ⌘ Read more

rottenwheel publishes ‘Revuo Monero’ Issue href=”https://txt.sour.is/search?q=%23219”>#219**
rottenwheel1 has published Issue #2192’3 of the weekly Revuo Monero audience-funded newsletter, which covers November 21-28 2024 news:

Recent News
Upcoming Events
CCS Proposals
Price & Blockchain Stats
Volunteer Opportunities
Support

To support Revuo Monero, you can contribute XMR to the address listed in the footer of each issue and on the Support 4 page.

Join the Revuo XMPP MUC5 and Matrix … ⌘ Read more

Stack Wallet adds support for XMR view-only wallets, ‘churn options’
rehrar1 has released Stack Wallet2 version 2.1.83 with support for Monero view-only wallets and churn options 4, various other changes and bug fixes.

Added Monero churn options
Added ability to set tor/clearnet options for individual nodes
Bug fixes for Solana, Tezos, ETH, Cardano, and epic
Paynym temporarily disabled while kinks worked out
Adju ... ⌘ [Read more](https://monero.observer/stack-wallet-v2.1.8-support-monero-view-only-wallets-churn-options/)

Gingeropolous’s ‘Monero Research Computing’ cluster upgrade CCS ready for funding
Gingeropolous1’s CCS proposal2 to upgrade their Monero Research Computing cluster is ready for funding:

Funding needed: 20 XMR

To support this proposal, you can donate any XMR amount to the address listed on its Gitlab Funding Required 2 page.

Consult the previous Monero Observer report3 to learn more about this CCS.

1. https://gi … ⌘ Read more

Deno v. Oracle: JavaScript Trademark Dispute
Legal action seeks to cancel Oracle’s “JavaScript” trademark, which it renewed fraudulently and has abandoned. ⌘ Read more

Pocket 4 with 8.8″ High-Refresh LTPS Screen, 64GB RAM, 2TB SSD, and 45Wh Battery
Indiegogo recently introduced the GPD Pocket 4, a compact PC powered by AMD’s latest processors, including the Ryzen AI9 HX370. It features up to 64GB of LPDDR5x RAM, an M.2 NVMe port, Gigabit Ethernet, Wi-Fi 6E, Bluetooth 5.3, and more. Users can choose between the AMD Ryzen AI9 HX370, AI9 365, or Ryzen 7 8840U, […] ⌘ Read more

Easy Wi-Fi Speed Test Works on Mac, PC, iPhone, Android, iPad, etc
If you’ve just setup a new wi-fi network or ISP, or perhaps you just joined a new wi-fi network, one of the first things you might be inclined to do is run a speed test. Speed testing helps to evaluate the performance of an internet connection, measuring download speed, upload speed, and latency, allowing you … [Read More](https://osxdaily.com/2024/11/27/easy-speed-test-for-wi-fi-works-on-mac-pc-iphone … ⌘ Read more

Interceptor Carrier Board v2.0 Adds 4 GbE Ports for RPi CM4 and Banana Pi CM4
The Axzez Interceptor v2.0 is a versatile carrier board for the Raspberry Pi and Banana Pi Compute Module 4, designed for applications such as NAS, NVR, IoT, and managed switches. It offers advanced capabilities and supports operating systems like Debian 12 ‘Bookworm’ and OpenWrt. This carrier board is equipped with a JMB585 PCIe to SATA […] ⌘ Read more

iPhone 17 Pro Already Rumored to Have These 8 New Features
While the iPhone 17 Pro and iPhone 17 Pro Max are not expected to launch for 10 more months, there are already plenty of rumors about the devices.

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Below, we recap key changes rumored for the iPhone 17 Pro models so far:

• Aluminum frame: iPhone 17 Pro models are rumored to [have an aluminum frame](https://www.macrumors.com/2024/11/25/first-iphone-17- … ⌘ Read more

Why Mass Deportations Would Cripple California’s Economy
Mark Kreidler,    -  The American Prospect

_Stephan: When you combine Trump’s tariffs and his deportation schemes, what you get is that you and I are, by Robert Reich’s estimate, going to face about $6,000 in additional annual expenses. It is going to particularly impact Trump working and middle-class voters in Red states. And that doesn’t even address the massive social disruption that will arise from ripping im … ⌘ Read more

NASA Satellites Show Major Drop in Global Freshwater Since 2014
Paige Bennett,  Contributing Writer  -  EcoWatch

_Stephan: Here is an aspect of climate change I have not seen previously. It is going to have a significant impact on countries all over the world, particularly developing nations with poor infrastructure. It will though impact large parts of the United States. Humanity is simply not doing what needs to be done, and Trump doesn’t even seem to think c … ⌘ Read more

The future of customer service is here, and it’s making customers miserable
Emily Stewart,  Senior Correspondent  -  msn | Business Insider

Stephan: Another AI problem. I have personally experienced this problem, have you? Not with insurance, but with medical group practices, setting up appointments. I think this trend is going to get much worse.

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Regular nut consumption after this age wards off dementia and disease
Michael Franco,  Contributing Writer  -  New Atlas

Stephan: Yet another good news story about nuts, particularly if you are older. Eating nuts. Simple. Tasty. Good for you.

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_Nuts notch up another win a new study showing their power to keep people healthy after the age of 70

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Kubernetes for databases: weighing the pros and cons
Member post originally published on The New Stack by Kate Obiidykhata, Percona Over the past few decades, database management has shifted from traditional relational databases on monolithic hardware to cloud native, distributed environments. With the rise of microservices… ⌘ Read more

Unable to Accept iCloud Terms & Conditions or Dismiss the Pop-up? Here’s the Fix
A strange bug is impacting some iPhone, iPad, and Mac users, where they are presented with new “iCloud Terms & Conditions” to accept, but they are not able to accept them. On a Mac this is particularly annoying because the iCloud Terms & Conditions popup and screen will continuously bother you, but it’s equally annoying … [Read More](https://osxdaily.com/2024/11/27/u … ⌘ Read more

[47°09′51″S, 126°43′13″W] Storm recedes – back to normal work

iPhone Sales Stall Despite Global Smartphone Market Recovery
Apple experienced minimal iPhone growth in 2024 despite a significant rebound in the global smartphone market, according to new data published by IDC. Worldwide smartphone shipments increased 6.2% to reach 1.24 billion units, but iPhone shipments grew by just 0.4% during the same period.

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Raspberry Pi Adds 2.4GHz 802.11n wireless LAN and Bluetooth 5.2 To Pico 2 Board
The Raspberry Pi Pico 2 W, launched at $7, is the wireless-enabled version of the Pico 2. Featuring the RP2350 microcontroller and a CYW43439 modem, it offers Wi-Fi and Bluetooth connectivity, making it a cost-effective option for Internet of Things projects. The RP2350 microcontroller introduces significant upgrades over its predecessor, the RP2040. These include faster […] ⌘ Read more

Queensland’s tougher tobacco laws enforced for the first time as stores ordered to close for 72 hours
Authorities have used new closure powers to shut down three Bundaberg retailers suspected of selling illegal “chop chop” tobacco and vapes as the laws are enforced in Queensland for the first time. ⌘ Read more

Monero Research Lab meeting scheduled for 4 December 2024 1700 UTC
The next Monero Research Lab1 meeting is scheduled to take place on Wednesday, December 4th 2024 at 17:00 UTC on IRC-Libera/Matrix2 in the #monero-research-lab channels.

• Updates. What is everyone working on?
  
• Carrot audit3
  
• Proposed Cypher Stack review of “On the Use of Logarithmic Derivatives in Eagen’s Proof of Sums of Points”4
  
• Making transaction weight a … ⌘ Read more

Cuprate Meeting scheduled for 3 December 2024 1800 UTC
The next Cuprate Meeting is scheduled1 to take place on Tuesday, December 3 2024 at 18:00 UTC on IRC-Libera/Matrix2 in the #cuprate channels.

Cuprate is an effort to create an alternative Monero node implementation.

Greetings
Updates: What is everyone working on?
Project: What is next for Cuprate?
Any other business

The meeting’s moderator should be Boog9003. Consult the Cuprate code … ⌘ Read more

[ANN] Improve Monero guide on Privacyguides
Links:

• https://discuss.privacyguides.net/t/suggestion-elaborate-how-to-get-monero/16817/5
  
• https://discuss.privacyguides.net/t/suggestion-elaborate-how-to-get-monero/16817/7
  
• https://github.com/privacyguides/privacyguides.org
  

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Neutrino Modem
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Not much to see in an airport in Taiwan I’m afraid @bender@bender 🤣 And we had a very tight connecting flight!
Not much to see in an airport in Taiwan I’m afraid @bender 🤣 And we had a very tight connecting flight! ⌘ Read more

(#vwnsuia) @slashdot oh now this is going to be a very interesting article…
@slashdot @feeds.twtxt.net oh now this is going to be a very interesting article… ⌘ Read more

(#n6vhfqa) @bender@bender Stopping over in Taipei on our way to Vietnam 👌
@bender Stopping over in Taipei on our way to Vietnam 👌 ⌘ Read more

The ultimate KubeCon + CloudNativeCon North America 2024 recap: the CNCF ambassadors’ edition
Ambassador post originally published on Medium by Dotan Horovits This is a summary of the CNCF’s KubeCon+CloudNativeCon NA 2024 recap live stream event hosted on November 19th. Want to catch up on KubeCon’s highlights and takeaways? Take it… ⌘ Read more

End of year holidays are a mix of sadness and happiness for me. I can’t help but remembering those who are gone, with which I spent so many good times. A part of me wants to feel happy, and celebrate another completed round around the Sun, while the other feels sad because of those I will never see again.

It’s a full flight to Taipei 😱
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Georgia Fires Entire Maternal Mortality Panel After Reporting on Abortion Ban Deaths
Jessica Corbett,  Senior Editor  -  Common Dreams

_Stephan: If you look at the news coming out of the Red states what you see is the healthcare available to women is becoming more and more precarious. Here is the latest from Georgia. But what I am particularly seeing are four trends: First, OB/GYNs are leaving Republican-controlled Red states, practicing pr … ⌘ Read more

Donald Trump ‘to expel all transgender people from military’
,    -  The Telegraph (U.K.)

_Stephan: If Trump, the first felonious, rapist, criminal ever elected President actually does this, the effect on the military will devastating.  Few Americans, I think realize that military as part of American society is a much smaller percentage than it was. In 1970, when I became Special Assistant to the Chief of Naval Operations the number of active-duty service members w … ⌘ Read more

‘Mind-Blowing’: Study Shows Fungal Networks Can Solve Problems and Make Decisions
Cristen Hemingway Jaynes,  Contributing Writer  -  EcoWatch

_Stephan: There are so many negative trends that I just don’t want to do any more tonight. So here are two stories that don’t deal with the destruction of American democracy by Trump and the Republican Party he controls. The research I have been doing for the last 60 years has convinced me that Max Planck, … ⌘ Read more

Window coating reflects heat to cool buildings by 40 degrees
Michael Irving,    -  New Atlas

_Stephan: If you live in an area that has increasingly high temperatures you might look into this new development as a way to improve you quality of life, and reduce you budget. Here is where you can read the actual paper upon which this report is based: [Neutral-Colored Transparent Radiative Cooler by Tailoring Solar Absorption with Punctured Bragg Reflectors.](https://on … ⌘ Read more

Because I don’t have capacity on my server to host and stream video and I want others to be able to find the video.

(#tmvyd5a) @sorenpeter@sorenpeter Why not to your own site? Why Youtibe? 🤣
@sorenpeter @darch.dk@darch.dk Why not to your own site? Why Youtibe? 🤣 ⌘ Read more

I’m gonna upload my part of the video to youtube and the slides to my website within a day or two. Then you can add it to yarn.social etc.

‘White lightning’: WiseTech CEO drama not an issue for market watchers
The Australian software giant looks on track to shrug off its governance issues, with analysts tipping WiseTech Global to deliver the goods for investors. ⌘ Read more

Black Friday tech: Ten of our favourite gadgets on sale
From phones to televisions, here are 10 tested and recommended devices with significantly reduced price tags to look out for in Black Friday sales. ⌘ Read more

Pilet: A Portable Cyber-Deck Powered by Raspberry Pi 5 and Dual 8000mAh Batteries
Pilet is an upcoming open-source portable mini-computer powered by Raspberry Pi 5, offering both versatility and portability. Initially named Consolo, it will be available in two models: a 5-inch and a 7-inch, to suit different needs. The Pilet 5 console features a 5-inch display, making it the most portable model in the lineup, and is […] ⌘ Read more

I wish I could view source twts like this to know if the root was not found and this was actually in reply to something i cant see.

I wish I could view source twts like this to know if the root was not found and this was actually in reply to something i cant see.

Apple Intelligence Faces Complex Approval Process in China
Apple is experiencing challenges as it attempts to launch Apple Intelligence in China, with regulators cautioning that foreign companies face a “difficult and long process” for approval unless they partner with local firms, according to a new Financial Times report.

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A senior of … ⌘ Read more

(#gl3omfq) Ahh you’re absolutely fucking right 😱 What are we supposed to do in this case? I don’t think the code I wrote ever took this into …
Ahh you’re absolutely fucking right 😱 What are we supposed to do in this case? I don’t think the code I wrote ever took this into consideration?! 🤣 ⌘ Read more

binarybaron posts second progress report for XMR-BTC atomic swaps ecosystem CCS proposal
binarybaron1 and einliterflashche2 have posted a second progress report3 for their CCS proposal to continue XMR-BTC atomic swaps4 development and help transform the ecosystem from a prototype into a mature marketplace 5:

This month we completed the networking upgrade, made lots of usability improvements to the GUI, began natively … ⌘ Read more

[ANN] Full-Chain Membership Proofs (FCMP++) is expected to be live on testnet within the next few months!
Links:

• https://farside.link/nitter/monero/status/1861129765870092395
  
• /kayabanerve-submits-ccs-proposal-full-chain-membership-proofs/
  

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Monero Tech meeting scheduled for 2 December 2024 1800 UTC
The next Monero Tech meeting is scheduled to take place on Monday, December 2 2024 at 18:00 UTC, in the #no-wallet-left-behind 1 IRC-Libera/Matrix channels:

Based on the opinions given here2 I decided to go back to the No Wallet Left Behind Matrix room and IRC channel for the next i.e. coming Monday’s meeting, and to not contiune to hold meetings like the last one in the -dev Matrix room and IRC channel.

This meeting’s chai … ⌘ Read more

Fun: Retro-fy MacOS with Old System Sounds, Tiling Wallpapers, & Classic Finder
While the only Time Machine we know of is the easy to use and fantastic backup tool for Mac users, some of us have geeky dreams of digital time machines, where we can get lost in flashbacks to retro computing, like the early Macintosh days of Classic MacOS System 7. While there are ways to … [Read More](https://osxdaily.com/2024/11/25/fun-retro-fy-macos-with-old-system-sounds … ⌘ Read more

@prologic@twtxt.net to interact with locally running LLM, which software are you using? LM Studio, or Ollama, or…?

Breaking down CPU speed: How utilization impacts performance
The Performance Engineering team at GitHub assessed how CPU performance degrades as utilization increases and how this relates to capacity.

The post Breaking down CPU speed: How utilization impacts performance appeared first on The GitHub Blog. ⌘ Read more

@prologic@twtxt.net glad to have joined to the call, twice! :-) I think it was the last call of 2024. Hoping to see more for the one towards the end of January!

Enhancing Container Security with Docker Scout and Secure Repositories
Discover how Docker Scout integrates with secure container repositories to ensure vulnerability-free and compliant images in highly secure environments. ⌘ Read more

(#alcd4cq) @aelaraji Now that you mention it, your feeds availability has dropped to 99.77^ 🤣
@aelaraji @aelaraji.com Now that you mention it, your feeds availability has dropped to 99.77^ 🤣 ⌘ Read more

The Rise of Trump and the Fall of American Empire
Alfred McCoy,  Fred Harvey Harrington Professor of History at the University of Wisconsin–Madison  -  truthdig

_Stephan: This geopolitical analysis of what is likely to happen during the upcoming Trump administration, in my opinion, is accurate. I think Alfred McCoy describes the American future with brutal insight.  Trump and his gang of MAGAt mafioso, I believe are going to leave office with China the leading nation in the … ⌘ Read more

COP29: Key outcomes agreed at the UN climate talks in Baku
,    -  Carbon Brief

_Stephan: This is by far the best analysis of what happened at the just closed COP29 summit in Baku, Azerbaijan. IT is kind of semi-good news. Rich countries, as the article describes are going to underwrite $300 billion in aid to help developing countries deal with climate change. A not insignificant sum, but a fraction of what is actually needed. Two things stand out for me from COP29: … ⌘ Read more

Clinicians React to Trump’s Appointees; Beyonce in the OR? Diagnosing Shiny Legs
Gillian Booth and Katie Smith,  Social Media Editor | Social Media Assistant  -  MedPage Today

_Stephan: It is clear from reading the social posts of physicians and nurses that they are seriously alarmed by what the Trump administration and the MAGAt Republicans in Congress have in mind for health care. I have selected this story because it offers links you can click … ⌘ Read more

How to enter the Kubestronaut orbit and beyond 🚀
Certifications & Training post originally published on Medium by Giorgi Keratishvili Introduction Most probably, your LinkedIn feed is full of posts from people speaking about the Kubestronaut program or even becoming one of them, and you… ⌘ Read more

(#bk7k46q) @xuu to be clear what’s the capability here that we’re talking about?
@xuu @txt.sour.is to be clear what’s the capability here that we’re talking about? ⌘ Read more

Send and Receive RCS Messages on iPhone
Rich Communication Services (RCS) is a messaging standard Apple adopted in iOS 18 that is significantly enhancing the messaging experience between iPhone and Android devices. Think of it as SMS 2.0 – a major upgrade to the traditional text messaging we’ve been using for years.

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Apple’s decision to embrace RCS came [last year](https://www.macrumors.com/2023/11/16/apple-t … ⌘ Read more

This is so neat.

https://emilyliu.me/blog/open-network

When yarn used to have blogs I thought something like this would be a great feature. Having the blog comments tied to a twtxt subject for the blog post.

This is so neat.

https://emilyliu.me/blog/open-network

When yarn used to have blogs I thought something like this would be a great feature. Having the blog comments tied to a twtxt subject for the blog post.

hinto-janai releases Gupax v1.3.10
hinto-janai1 has released Gupax 2 version 1.3.103 with multiple changes to its list of XMR remote nodes and visual/text modifications:

Remote Node changes:
- Removed monero1.heitechsoft.com
- Removed node.cryptocano.de
- Removed fbx.tranbert.com
- Removed home.allantaylor.kiwi
- Removed sf.xmr.support

Bundled Versions:
-P2Pool v4.2
-XMRig v6.22.2

The full changelog, sources, SHA256SUM and .asc files can be found … ⌘ Read more

BenraouaneSoufiane submits CCS proposal to launch CryptoCheckout ‘email marketing campaign’
BenraouaneSoufiane1 has submitted a second CCS proposal2 looking to launch an email marketing campaign for the CryptoCheckout 3 project in an effort to onboard new users:

CryptoCheckout is a secure simple decentralized crypto payment gateway, enable merchants to accept crypto payments on their websites. CryptoCheckout integrates monero in … ⌘ Read more

PEP 768: Safe external debugger interface for CPython
This PEP proposes adding a zero-overhead debugging interface to CPython that allows debuggers and profilers to safely attach to running Python processes. The interface provides safe execution points for attaching debugger code without modifying the interpreter’s normal execution path or adding runtime overhead. ⌘ Read more

Frustrated farmers take Silicon Valley approach to launch world-first $60m startup fund
Frustrated with how long it takes for research ideas to become reality, fruit, vegetable and nut growers invest millions in high-risk startups. ⌘ Read more

LILYGO to Launch ESP32-Based Gizmo with E-Paper Display, LoRa, and MagSafe Charging
The T5 E-Paper S3 Pro is a compact development board featuring the ESP32-S3-WROOM-1 microcontroller alongside advanced capabilities. Designed for low-power applications, it integrates wireless connectivity, e-paper technology, and peripheral support This specific board is powered by the ESP32-S3-WROOM-1 module, which includes 16MB of flash memory and 8MB of PSRAM, supporting 2.4 … ⌘ Read more

Waveshare Development Boards Feature RP2350 with 100 Mbps Ethernet or 1.14-Inch LCD
Waveshare has introduced a series of microcontroller development boards based on the RP2350 chipset designed by Raspberry Pi. These boards cater to diverse development needs, offering features such as GPIO expandability, 100 Mbps Ethernet, and compact LCD displays. The Waveshare RP2350-Plus Development Board is a versatile platform tailored for embedded development. Designed wi … ⌘ Read more

Glass of Albarino? This vineyard is turning to new grape varieties that could become the reds and whites of the future
At Mount Majura Vineyard on the edge of Canberra, viticulturalist James Hopper is planting new grape varieties that can better cope with the effects of a changing climate. ⌘ Read more

TANGO-7010 Series Featuring Intel 12th Gen i3 to i9 Cores and Triple 2.5GbE Ports
ICP Deutschland recently introduced the TANGO-7010 series, a compact mini PC powered by Intel 12th-generation Core processors. Designed for demanding applications, the series features efficient thermal management with a system fan and supports various storage interfaces. The TANGO-7010 features the Intel H610 chipset and supports up to 64GB of DDR4 memory via two SODIMM slots, […] ⌘ Read more

(#emr7uva) @movq Unfortunately I’m on vacation from the 26th Nov to 7th Dec in another country, just relaxing, etc and taking a break from ya kn …
@movq @www.uninformativ.de Unfortunately I’m on vacation from the 26th Nov to 7th Dec in another country, just relaxing, etc and taking a break from ya know, the long ~50+hr weeks of a demanding job. Over the xmas break I’m taking a few days, mostly just over xmas, so yeah I’ll try to participate in Advent of … ⌘ Read more

China looks to step into global vacuum as Trump vows to pull U.S. back
Christian Shepherd and Katrina Northrop,  Reporters  -  msn | The Washington Post

_Stephan: While America is lost in the nightmare of our culture wars, and we are about to put into office an administration based on the mafia, China is becoming the world leader. What is worse neither our politicians of either party, our media, or the American people seems capable of telling ourselves t … ⌘ Read more

(#emr7uva) @movq I’ll do a few, it’s always fun. But I’ve never completed the entire thing to date 😢 I often find myself quite busy with work …
@movq @www.uninformativ.de I’ll do a few, it’s always fun. But I’ve never completed the entire thing to date 😢 I often find myself quite busy with work and helping out with the family. ⌘ Read more

Despite Biden’s Promise to Protect Old Forests, His Administration Keeps Approving Plans to Cut Them Down
April Ehrlich, , McKenzie Funk, and Tony Schick,  Staff Writers - Oregon Public Broadcasting | ProPublica | Oregon Public Broadcasting  -  ProPublica | Oregon Public Broadcasting

_Stephan: I have hiked and backpacked in the wonderful old forests described in this report, and consider the devastation being done to t … ⌘ Read more

Texas Board of Education votes to approve Bible curriculum in elementary schools
Antonio Planas and The Associated Press,  Staff Writer and AP Staff  -  NBC News

_Stephan: Texas is once again leading the Red states into christofascism and ignorance, transforming their public school system into religious indoctrination rather than education. We are already the least literate and numerate country amongst the world’s developed democracies. And I p … ⌘ Read more

MAGA’s ‘virility’ and ‘alpha male’ fixation tied to sex scandal-plagued nominees: reporter
Matthew Chapman,  News Writer  -  Raw Story

_Stephan: One of the central problems American society faces is that an increasing number of men, particularly White men, and definitely including Trump himself, are so unclear and insecure about what honorable manhood is. Male insecurity is the hallmark of the MAGAt world. There has never been a time in the … ⌘ Read more

(#emr7uva) @movq Oh man that is soooo cool! 😎 I wish I was going to start on-time this year, but I’ll. be away on holidays 😢
@movq @www.uninformativ.de Oh man that is soooo cool! 😎 I wish I was going to start on-time this year, but I’ll. be away on holidays 😢 ⌘ Read more

I wrote about making Glenda’s Joy Division cover (with updated colors and a link to source): http://a.9srv.net/b/2024-11-23

iOS 19 Rumors: More ChatGPT-Like Siri, Some New Features ‘Postponed’
iOS 19 is not expected to be announced until June 2025, but the software update’s first major new feature has already leaked.

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In his Power On newsletter today, Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman reiterated his previous report that said iOS 19 will introduce a “ [more conversational Siri](https://www.macrumors.co … ⌘ Read more

Bunnings keen to roll out facial recognition tech to all its stores
The retailer remains defiant and determined to use the tech despite the privacy commissioner saying it breaches Australia’s privacy laws. ⌘ Read more

[ANN] Monero Remote Node Monitoring project updates

Since my last post on Reddit in June 2024, there have been some major changes and new features.

* updated the license from GLWTS to a more widely recognized and permissive one (BSD-3-Clause)
* UI: switched from SvelteKit to Templ+HTMX to reduce external dependencies
* added support for monitoring both IPv6 and I2P nodes
* set up a Tor Hidden service for the web UI

Links:

• GitHub repository
  
• [Website](https://xmr.d … ⌘ Read more

Monero Dev Activity Report - Week 47 2024: 20 PRs, 8 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.

Opened (14)

monero-project/monero:

• #95791 wallet: add no_initial_sync argument to open_wallet rpc command. (0xFFFC0000)
  
• #95802 add SNeedlewoods gpg key (SNeedlewoods)
  
• #95823 Some cleanup in span … ⌘ Read more

(#t562ika) In which case I have one that is offline (work) and one that is online, but not public (personal). 🤣 I could publish some of the …
In which case I have one that is offline (work) and one that is online, but not public (personal). 🤣 I could publish some of them, but I haven’t figured out how I’d like to do that yet… ⌘ Read more

These volunteers care for Tasmania’s largest rose garden. Here’s their tips and tricks
Nestled within the walls of the world heritage-listed Woolmers Estate sits Tasmania’s largest rose collection. The sprawling 1.5 hectare garden is largely maintained by about a dozen volunteers. ⌘ Read more

Compulab’s UCM-iMX95 with NXP i.MX 95 Processor, Real-Time Cortex-M7, and eIQ Neutron NPU
The UCM-iMX95, a compact System-on-Module by Compulab, is built around the NXP i.MX 95 processor, leveraging ARM Cortex-A55 cores clocked at up to 2.0 GHz. Optimized for industrial applications, it delivers robust performance in graphics, image processing, and artificial intelligence workloads. This ultra-compact System-on-Module, measuring just 28 x 40 mm, integrates … ⌘ Read more

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Milk-V Launches MILK-V Megrez PC, Starting at $199.00
The Milk-V Megrez, first announced in August this year, is recognized as one of the first RISC-V hardware hypervisors available in the market. It features a compact Mini-ITX form factor, support for up to 32 GB of LPDDR5 memory, multiple storage interfaces, and dual LAN Ethernet ports. The Milk-V Megrez incorporates the ESWIN EIC7700X system-on-chip. […] ⌘ Read more

Even though it’s a bit cold and muddy outside, today, while we’re still living in Kassel, we took the opportunity to take another look at the city from above. This time from the Bismarck Tower. ⌘ Read more

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From earbuds to e-books: the best tech gifts for holidays 2024
Here are some of our favourite gift ideas for the tech-obsessed, or those who could do with a few more gadgets. ⌘ Read more

(#ir3wtza) @doesnm You don’t generally call go build main.go or whatever. You generally call go build . or go build ./cmd/foo/... – Becau …
@doesnm @doesnm.p.psf.lt You don’t generally call go build main.go or whatever. You generally call go build . or go build ./cmd/foo/... – Because you need to tell the compiler to build a whole package or a bunch of sub-packages + main. go run main.go only works for the simplest case. ⌘ Read more

(#gwkqnda) @sorenpeter@sorenpeter i’m there! Just in time I think, can’t comment, wants to signup, which I won’t.
@sorenpeter @darch.dk@darch.dk i’m there! Just in time I think, can’t comment, wants to signup, which I won’t. ⌘ Read more

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‘There Is No Climate Crisis’ Says Fracking CEO Chris Wright, Trump’s Pick to Head Department of Energy
Cristen Hemingway Jaynes,  Contributing Writer  -  EcoWatch

_Stephan: Of the sex molesters, hucksters, and sickos Trump has picked for his administration Chris Wright, who would take over the Department of Energy, is hardly getting mentioned. And yet if he is confirmed he could literally damage Earth itself, and the matrix of … ⌘ Read more

Top Stories: AirTag 2 Rumors, Black Friday Deals, and More
2024 may be winding down, but things are still busy in the Apple universe as the holiday shopping season kicks into high gear with massive deals while we’re also tracking a number of rumors about upcoming Apple products.

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This week also saw several operating system updates from Apple to address some security issues, so read on below for all the details on these sto … ⌘ Read more