[$] LWN.net Weekly Edition for June 5, 2025
Inside this week’s LWN.net Weekly Edition:
Front: OpenH264 in Fedora; Wallabag; Safety certification; 6.16 Merge window; Bounce buffering; Hardening repository problems; Device-initiated I/O; Faster networking; OSPM 2025; Free software in science.
Briefs: Kea vulnerabilities; Alpine Linux 3.22.0; Fedora strategy; Quotes; …
Announcements: Newsletters, conferences, securi … ⌘ Read more
Once brothers in arms, Cleary and Luai set for first meeting as NRL foes
Nathan Cleary and Jarome Luai drove Penrith to unfathomable heights together but now the two will face off in the NRL for the first time with both their seasons at a crossroads. ⌘ Read more
Breaking: City of Perth to suspend e-scooter hire after pedestrian death
The City of Perth says it will suspend the hire of e-scooters from midday today, following the death of a 51-year-old pedestrian who was struck in the CBD by a hired e-scooter. ⌘ Read more
Run It Straight shows that ‘bodies are disposable, pain is performative’
As this trend spreads, concerns are growing about the risks of brain injuries and the intense pressure on young men to prove themselves. ⌘ Read more
Liberal leaders hit back at party figure’s ‘bizarre’ comments about women
Alan Stockdale, who was brought in as an external administrator to run the troubled NSW division, said women in the party were “sufficiently assertive”. ⌘ Read more
Live: Erin Patterson to continue to give evidence in murder trial
Accused killer Erin Patterson faces more questions on the witness stand at her triple-murder trial. She’s accused of killing three relatives by serving them a meal that contained death cap mushrooms. Follow the trial live. ⌘ Read more
Live: Tasmanian premier’s future set to be decided
A no-confidence motion in Tasmanian Premier Jeremy Rockliff is threatening his political future as leader of the minority Liberal government. Follow live. ⌘ Read more
Liberal Party weighing up legal challenge in Sydney seat after 26-vote loss
Still not conceding defeat, the Liberal Party is weighing up whether to challenge Gisele Kapterian’s narrow loss in Bradfield in court. ⌘ Read more
Major aged care provider to cut more jobs ahead of government reforms
Blue Care says the impact of aged care reform means some roles are no longer viable or required as it makes job cuts aimed at “operational sustainability”. ⌘ Read more
Djokovic to face Sinner in blockbuster French Open clash
Three-time champion Novak Djokovic keeps up his quest for a record-breaking 25th major singles title, advancing to the French Open semifinals where he will face top seed Jannik Sinner. ⌘ Read more
Housing demand drives forestry companies’ shift from blue gum to pine
As Australia looks to meet housing construction targets, companies in SA and Victoria’s Green Triangle are investing more heavily in softwood timber. ⌘ Read more
Economists say Trump’s new steel and aluminium tariffs could have dire impacts
Donald Trump’s increased tariffs on steel and aluminium products imported into the United States are now in effect, meaning foreign importers face 50 per cent levies on top of their current costs. ⌘ Read more
Mother of missing WA fisherman pleads for answers
Julie Deery says her life has become a nightmare since her son, Corrie Feehan, disappeared off the WA coast more than five weeks ago. ⌘ Read more
Housemate of missing teenager Pheobe Bishop released without charge
James Wood, 34, was arrested yesterday in connection with the disappearance of Pheobe Bishop, who has not been seen or heard from since May 15. ⌘ Read more
Live: Aussie dollar rises above 65 US cents as RBA rate cut predicted for July
The dollar has been hovering back up around 65 US cents for the last month. Meanwhile, new figures show mining exploration investment in Australia is at its lowest level in years. Follow the day’s events and insights as they happen with our business reporters on the ABC News live markets blog. ⌘ Read more
Finnish coach apologises after accidentally naming retired 51-year-old
The Finnish women’s football team coach apologises after accidentally naming a retired 51-year-old in a game against Serbia. ⌘ Read more
Residents say council push to develop green space ‘concerning’
Port Lincoln residents push back against a proposal from their council to develop five parcels of land for housing. ⌘ Read more
Mother and son charged over break-in spree targeting Sydney businesses
A 42-year-old woman is accused of coordinating dozens of break-ins targeting businesses across Western Sydney, with her 18-year-old son also charged over the alleged spree. ⌘ Read more
The Luke Bateman backlash highlights publishing’s diversity problem
When former Canberra Raiders player and farmer Luke Bateman joined TikTok, he went viral for his love of fantasy novels. A month later he announced a book deal, but the news has generated controversy. ⌘ Read more
The tragic reason Walter Eddison never answered his telephone
The Eddison family suffered terrible loss during World War II. A plaque near a Canberra shopping centre car park offers an insight into that moment in history. ⌘ Read more
Gippsland residents fear erosion measures no match for rising tides
The Victorian government spent more than $500,000 earlier this year on protective works that have already failed to stop erosion in a coastal community. ⌘ Read more
SA’s 2025 budget has come dressed in a police uniform. Here’s why
With a state election only nine months away, the Malinauskas government is keen to use this budget to spruik its law and order credentials. ⌘ Read more
How to Adjust Font Smoothing in macOS Sequoia & macOS Sonoma
Font Smoothing is a longstanding feature in MacOS that aims to make rendered screen text more legible, and it works by subtly blending the edges of display fonts with the background by using anti-aliasing. The idea is to reduce the jaggedness of screen text, but in practice nowadays it basically makes screen fonts on the … [Read More](https://osxdaily.com/2025/06/04/how-adjust-font-smoothing-macos-sequoia-sonoma-v … ⌘ Read more
Biggest 3D tapestry in Australia took 10,000 hours to make
One clear, bold vision and thousands of hours of specialised, meticulous work have resulted in Welcome to Country, a groundbreaking tapestry soon to go on show in Melbourne’s west. ⌘ Read more
Queensland Health investigating locally acquired malaria cases
A second locally acquired malaria case was recently identified in the Torres Strait Islands. ⌘ Read more
Cold front expected to bring frost to southern Queensland
Icy temperatures are forecast for parts of southern Queensland, with the rest of the state also preparing for cooler weather. ⌘ Read more
Not a ‘talkfest’: What is happening with Aboriginal treaty in NSW?
Discussions will get underway in the coming months with New South Wales Aboriginal communities across the state being asked: do they want a treaty? ⌘ Read more
Drones can be ‘anywhere, anytime’: Ukraine attack marks new era in warfare
Military analysts say Ukraine’s audacious attack on Russian air bases marks the next phase in tactical drone warfare, and all countries — including Australia — need to take note. ⌘ Read more
South Korea’s new president has to mend rifts after months of chaos
Lee Jae-myung takes office on the back of the highest voting turnout in recent elections, which followed three different interim presidents, protests and legal battles that exposed rifts in one of Asia’s most successful democracies. ⌘ Read more
‘Lawnmower in the sky’: Drone delivery trials ramp up
Drone deliveries aren’t attracting many complaints but experts say that’s not a sign of public endorsement due to the difficulty of lodging a grievance. ⌘ Read more
Defence chief’s warning ramps up pressure on Albanese ahead of US visit
Australia’s defence chief has issued a very deliberate warning about the dangerous outlook facing Australia. ⌘ Read more
‘Cost is significant’: NSW government defends inaction on broken mental health system
The problems in the system have been laid out and there’s a growing chorus of voices demanding urgent action before more lives are lost. ⌘ Read more
Putin vows revenge for Ukraine’s drone attack, Trump warns after phone call
The US president and his Russian counterpart spoke for more than an hour but Donald Trump said it was “not a conversation that will lead to immediate peace”. ⌘ Read more
Age of Dead Sea Scrolls pinned down with the help of AI
A new study has used AI to decipher the age of the Dead Sea Scrolls, potentially rewriting what we know about when some of the world’s most precious biblical texts were created. ⌘ Read more
[$] Device-initiated I/O
Peer-to-peer DMA (P2PDMA) has been part of
the kernel since the 4.20 release in 2018;
it provides a framework that allows devices to transfer data between themselves
directly, without using system RAM for the transfer. At the 2025 Linux
Storage, Filesystem, Memory Management, and BPF Summit (LSFMM+BPF), Stephen
Bates led a combined storage, filesystems, and memory-management session on
device-initiated I/O, which is perhaps what P2PDMA is … ⌘ Read more
Thank You, Equinix Metal: The CNCF Community Bids Farewell to the Bare Metal Cluster
To our incredible open source community, Today, we’re announcing the sunset of the CNCF Community Cluster at the end of 2025. As Equinix Metal sunsets its offering, support for community initiatives like ours is also being… ⌘ Read more
Australia and EU revive trade talks but agriculture still a sticking point
A pact with the bloc was “about building economic resilience in a rapidly changing global environment,” Don Farrell said. ⌘ Read more
Meghan, Duchess of Sussex, shares rare photos of daughter Lilibet
The Duchess of Sussex shared photos of the Princess for her fourth birthday. ⌘ Read more
iOS 26 Could Bring Sleep Detection, Camera Controls, and New Gestures to AirPods
The iOS 26 and macOS 26 updates could bring several new features to the AirPods, including sleep detection features and camera control options, reports 9to5Mac. The AirPods features would be introduced through firmware updates that would accompany Apple’s new software.
Darwin vigil kicks off ‘national week of action’ for Kumanjayi White
The atmosphere outside the NT parliament was heavy with emotion on Wednesday night when hundreds of mourners gathered to call for change after Kumanjayi White’s death in police custody in Alice Springs last week. ⌘ Read more
Tasmanian premier to face second day of no-confidence motion
Premier Jeremy Rockliff will remain in Tasmania’s top job for at least one more night, after a majority of MPs voted to continue debating a no-confidence motion in his leadership on Thursday. ⌘ Read more
Trump Disappeared Them to El Salvador. Now, They’re Being Erased by Immigration Courts.
Isabela Dias, Reporter - Mother Jones
_Stephan: The Trump Gestapo shipped hundreds of men, mostly innocent of any crime except being in the United States without proper documentation, to concentration camps maintained by other countries. Now, the Trump immigration courts are “disappearing” them permanently. Will they ever be released? Maybe when the U. … ⌘ Read more
Navy to erase civil rights leaders’ names from ships — starting with Harvey Milk
Jennifer Bowers, Staff Writer - Raw Story
_Stephan: Aspiring dictator Donald Trump, like his father before him, has always been a White Supremacy racist, and that racism has now reached so far into the Navy that ships bearing the name of once prominent Black civil rights leaders and even a Black Supreme Court Justice are being changed, as this article describing th … ⌘ Read more
‘This Is the Scalpel They’ll Use to Ruin the Lives of Individuals the President Is Opposed To.’
Ian Ward, - Politico Magazine
_Stephan: Like Hitler, Mussolini, and Stalin before him, like all fascist authoritarians in history, Trump is very thin-skinned about criticism and very vengeful. Here is the morally revolting first-person account of Miles Taylor, former chief of staff at the Department of Homeland Security, describing wha … ⌘ Read more
Younger Men in the U.S. Among the Loneliest in West
Benedict Vigers, Senior Global News Writer - The Gallup Organization
_Stephan: The World Happiness Index tells us the United States has a very unhappy population compared to the other developed democracies of the world. And, as this Gallup Organization report further details men, particularly young men, are uniquely lonely. Reading this study, I found it very strange since growing up, I don’t ever remember being lonely. … ⌘ Read more
Jessie J reveals early breast cancer diagnosis with surgery planned soon
The 37-year-old singer, whose real name is Jessica Ellen Cornish, said she had a surgery planned after the Summertime Ball, a music event being held at Wembley Stadium on June 15. ⌘ Read more
MP calls for AFP to ‘take over’ Alice Springs death in custody probe
Member for Lingiari Marion Scrymgour has called for the Australian Federal Police to step in and “take over” a criminal investigation into the death in custody of Kumanjayi White in Alice Springs last week. ⌘ Read more
What’s your go-to message queue in 2025?
The space is confusing to say the least.
Message queues are usually a core part of any distributed architecture, and the options are endless:
Kafka, RabbitMQ, Redis {Pub-Sub, Streams}, Cloud Providers {AWS SQS, Kinesis; Google Pub/Sub; Azure Event Hubs, Service Bus}, Pulsar, ZeroMQ… and then there’s the “just use Postgres” camp for simpler use cases.
I’m trying to make sense of the tradeoffs between:
- async fire-and-forget pub/sub vs. sync RPC-like point … ⌘ Read more
Tasmania building strong case to join Super Netball as AFL team hangs in the balance
As a political stoush throws Tasmania’s dreams of joining the AFL into a state of flux, the state is quietly building a strong case to join the Super Netball competition in the coming years. ⌘ Read more
Killer inflicted ‘blows of considerable force’ before throwing sprinkles on victim
John Edward Tilly Griffin has been jailed for more than nine years for the manslaughter of Gary Robinson at Port Neill in September 2023, in which Mr Robinson was left covered in shampoo, sprinkles and birdseed. ⌘ Read more
This is the Socceroos’ most important week in years — but best attack still a mystery
Despite a historic A-League season for young Australian forwards, Tony Popovic has trusted in the tried and true for this week’s crunch matches against Japan and Saudi Arabia as World Cup qualification beckons. ⌘ Read more
Queensland croc attack survivor joins calls for removal, culling
A father of two who managed to fight off a monster croc by stabbing it in the neck has voiced his support for a petition to more strictly control the animals in his region. ⌘ Read more
Devils AFL future in danger amidst Tasmanian political turmoil
The future of Tasmania’s AFL dream is on shaky ground, according to some watching with dismay the political drama unfolding in the state. ⌘ Read more
Superyacht worker blames ‘perfect storm’ for kidnapping ex-girlfriend
Ethan Davis on Wednesday pleaded guilty to six charges, including kidnapping, using a carriage service to harass, intimidation, threatening to distribute an intimate image, using an offensive weapon and possessing MDMA. ⌘ Read more
Records more than 100 years old shattered in NSW storms
The NSW Mid North Coast received four times its average monthly rainfall total in four days during last month’s record-breaking storms. ⌘ Read more
Surprise ! L’Écologie de destruction punitive recule un peu !
Dans la France macroniste chaque jour plus près de la faillite, il n’y a pas tous les jours l’occasion de se réjouir. Cependant, le mois de Mai s’est achevé sur une vrai bonne nouvelle : l’écologie de destruction punitive a quelque peu reculé. Et pour s’en assurer, rien de tel qu’aller consulter les tondeliers politiques, ces […] ⌘ Read more
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Im Rahmen des Patenschaftsprogramms können erfahrene Webentwickler kostenfrei am zweitägigen Workshop zu IT-Security teilnehmen. Die Anmeldung ist bis 30. Juni 2025 möglich - die Teilnahmegebühr übernimmt msg. ( Security, Datensicherheit)  law enforcement arm. And the more you read about them, the more it seems like they have their hands mixed up in every major thing that occurred […]
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Pork abattoir closure rubs ‘salt in injury’ for drought-hit towns
About 270 people will lose their jobs and multiple communities will be impacted with the pending closure of a rural South Australian pork processing plant. ⌘ Read more
Treasurer accuses opponents of ‘extremely generous’ super tax changes of ‘lies’
Jim Chalmers declares his intention to pass the changes without amendment. ⌘ Read more
What we know so far about the disappearance of Pheobe Bishop
Here’s what is known so far about the disappearance of Wide Bay teenager Pheobe Bishop, as her male housemate is taken into custody over her disappearance. ⌘ Read more
Wine giant’s shock closure of Banrock Station end of a ‘fantastic marriage’
A global wine giant will close two well-known cellar doors in South Australia’s key wine regions, creating uncertainty for staff. ⌘ Read more
Our 10 most popular winter recipes
Bring extra comfort to cold nights with these delicious dinners. These reader favourites can be ready in 30 minutes or popped in your slow cooker. ⌘ Read more
What are the chances? Country footy teams draw three times in a row
Dunsborough and Augusta Margaret River’s colts teams recently played out their third successive draw — a statistical feat seemingly unprecedented in Australian rules football history. ⌘ Read more
Triple j caller reveals naked truth of gnome’s mystery disappearance
After fears he had fallen victim to a prank gone wrong, Gnobby the nude garden gnome — signed by featured artists at triple j’s One Night Stand festival — is safely home. ⌘ Read more
FBI accuses Chinese researchers of smuggling toxic fungus into US
The fungus, classified as a potential agroterrorism weapon, can cause a disease that wipes out crops and leads to liver damage in humans if it gets into food. ⌘ Read more
Images reveal aircraft lost in Ukraine’s ‘Spider’s Web’ attack on Russia
Operation Spider’s Web saw Ukraine reach deep into Russia and attack some of its most precious war machines. Images showing the damage inflicted are now beginning to emerge. ⌘ Read more
Child abuse survivors pay tribute after death of detective Denis Ryan
Child abuse victims and friends pay tribute to former Victoria Police detective Denis Ryan, who died in Mildura on Tuesday. Mr Ryan was driven from the force after attempting to charge paedophile Catholic priest Monsignor John Day in 1972. ⌘ Read more
Job losses flow down the line from troubled SA steelworks
Businesses are feeling flow-on impacts and cutting jobs after Whyalla’s steelworks went into administration. ⌘ Read more
New Bangarra dance work is a ‘glowing bridge between worlds’
Mirning choreographer Frances Rings and Goolarrgon Bard artist Darrell Sibosado collaborate on Bangarra Dance Theatre’s new production. ⌘ Read more
Weak GDP gives RBA green light for another interest rate cut in July
Australia is teetering on the brink of falling back into a per capita recession, but the bad news could soon be good news for borrowers. ⌘ Read more
Erin Patterson tells murder trial how foraged mushrooms may have ended up in meal
Erin Patterson has detailed to a jury how foraged mushrooms may have ended up in a beef Wellington dish that killed three relatives and made another seriously ill. ⌘ Read more
UN questions whether recent aid site attacks amount to war crimes
Palestinian authorities have accused Israeli forces of opening fire on civilians in three attacks in as many days, but the IDF denies shooting civilians. ⌘ Read more
Ex-Apple Designer Reveals ‘Living Glass’ iOS 26 Concepts
Designer Sebastiaan de With has published an impressive preview of what Apple’s rumored iOS redesign might look like, complete with detailed mockups and a design philosophy that he believes could reshape how users interact with their devices.
With WWDC just days away, de With – co-foun … ⌘ Read more
Promised WA home battery rebate scaled back by thousands of dollars
The WA government is forced to deny accusations of a backflip and a broken election promise after revealing a raft of changes to its home battery installation rebate. ⌘ Read more
Philips faces legal action over allegedly ‘unsafe’ breathing devices sold in Australia
Multinational tech giant Philips Electronics is facing legal action in the Federal Court over breathing devices it sold in Australia between 2019 and 2022. ⌘ Read more
Breaking: Man in custody over disappearance of Queensland teenager
Police say a man is in custody over the disappearance of Pheobe Bishop who has not been seen or heard from since May 15. ⌘ Read more
Push for e-scooter ban as mum recalls 11yo son’s horror crash
Public health experts want e-scooters banned for under 16s, with Australian-first figures highlighting the huge number of children injured or maimed while riding. ⌘ Read more
P-plater jailed for killing Nick Campo while speeding to nightclub
A Perth teenager who was behind the wheel in a road crash that killed young footballer Nick Campo is sentenced to more than three years in prison. ⌘ Read more
Oreo’s maker is suing Aldi over packaging. Here’s what’s happening
It’s not the first time Aldi has faced legal trouble over the packaging and branding of its products. ⌘ Read more
Ex-hotel guard says Diddy paid for video of assault on singer Cassie
A former hotel security guard says he was given $US100,000 in a brown paper bag by Sean “Diddy” Combs for what he hoped was the only video of him beating up his then-girlfriend Casandra Ventura in 2016. ⌘ Read more
The first film from Succession’s creator is rage bait in movie form
While Jesse Armstrong gave the frequently abhorrent Roy family some nuance, the bumbling billionaire characters in his directorial debut are flat as a pancake. ⌘ Read more
‘Completely wrong’: Mitchell rejects claims Hawthorn was dishonest about Sicily’s injury
After swiping at what he called a “storm in a tea cup” last week, Hawthorn coach Sam Mitchell is forced to backtrack on his comments regarding his captain’s injury. ⌘ Read more
Calls to ban e-scooters from footpaths after death of Perth father
The death of a Perth man who was hit by an e-scooter in the city’s CBD on the weekend sparks calls for an overhaul of Western Australia’s e-rideable laws. ⌘ Read more
ADF chief warns Australia must be ready to launch combat operations from home
Australia’s Chief of the Defence Force, Admiral David Johnston, says the nation must be prepared for having to launch combat operations from its own soil — a significant shift in military thinking not seen since World War II. ⌘ Read more
Breaking: Australia’s economic growth slows more than expected
Australia’s economy grew by 0.2 per cent in the March quarter, and 1.3 per cent through the year, according to the Australian Bureau of Statistics. ⌘ Read more
Breaking: Adelaide man faces court over multiple child sex abuse offences
A man who worked closely with South Australia’s Department for Child Protection to house First Nations children has pleaded not guilty to more than 40 charges of sexual offending against minors. ⌘ Read more
World Cup hero ‘on the radar’ for Matildas recall
New Matildas coach Joe Montemurro will start contacting players ahead of his first matches in charge, including one of the faces of the 2023 Women’s World Cup. ⌘ Read more
Farmhand’s camera captures rural Australian stories
Homeschooled and growing up on a farm, Ellie Morris hopes photography skills honed since she was a child will help people see the beauty rural Australia has to offer. ⌘ Read more
Live: No-confidence motion in Tasmania’s premier
A no-confidence motion in Tasmanian premier Jeremy Rockliff appears set to succeed. Follow the coverage live. ⌘ Read more
Colorado fire-bomb suspect’s family being held for deportation
Federal agents are investigating “to what extent” Mohamed Sabry Soliman’s family knew about the attack, and if they provided any support. ⌘ Read more
‘Everyone needs joy’: Gala celebrates women affected by domestic and family abuse
An event, designed to create a space of connection and celebration, has been held in Greater Hobart for women with lived experience of domestic and family abuse. ⌘ Read more
Live: Erin Patterson to face more questions in triple-murder trial
Erin Patterson will give evidence for a third day in her triple-murder trial in Morwell. She’s accused of murdering three relatives by serving them a meal that contained poisonous mushrooms. Follow the trial live. ⌘ Read more
This internationally award-winning Australian film has no script
Fwends is a uniquely Australian story that follows two 20-somethings who travel interstate to revive their long-distance friendship. ⌘ Read more