‘Godfather of AI’ sounds alarm on Google weapons plan
Nobel Prize winner Geoffrey Hinton helped pioneer Google’s work in artificial intelligence. Now he has lashed out at the tech giant. ⌘ Read more
iPhone Users Can Sign Up to Try Starlink Connectivity For Free Until July
T-Mobile today announced that its Starlink satellite feature is now available in public beta, meaning anyone in the U.S. with a compatible iPhone or Android smartphone can sign up to test the off-the-grid connectivity, even if they use another carrier.
 @xuu@xuu Why? To both issues:
@xuu @txt.sour.is Why? To both issues: ⌘ Read more
Trump’s plan to kill offshore wind is paying off
Rivard and Marie J. French, - Politico
_Stephan: One of the major goals of “emperor” Trump’s MAGAt coup is to do nothing to prepare the United States for climate change and to trap the nation in the carbon energy era with a “drill, baby… drill” policy to increase the profits of the petroleum oligarchs who helped buy his office for him. To that end, criminal Trump has attacked wind power as he said he would do, and it is h … ⌘ Read more
California just debunked a big myth about renewable energy
Matty SImon, Senior staff Writer - Grist
Stephan: Even as the coup continues, in Blue states there are continued programs to transition out of the carbon energy era. Here is some good news from California, that debunks for the major carbon energy lies against the conversion.
_Patrick T. Fallon / AFP / … ⌘ Read more‘So stupid!’ Prof. shares government threat to halt scientific studies mentioning ‘women’
David Edwards, Staff Writer - Raw Story
_Stephan: Research to improve your healthcare, particularly if you are female, is under assault as part of the “Republican” coup being led by “emperor” Trump, his co-president Elon Musk, and the spineless “Republicans” in Congress. They are going to stop any funding of research that deals with promoting wellbei … ⌘ Read more
Le Cadastre comme nouveau moyen de vous faire payer !
Un texte de Nafy-Nathalie Vous pensiez qu’obtenir des informations sur la superficie de votre terrain était un droit fondamental ? Non ! Détrompez-vous ! Vous souhaitez vendre votre terrain et vérifier sa superficie exacte ? Payant. Vous voulez vérifier si votre clôture est bien positionnée sur votre propriété ? Payant. Vous envisagez un projet d’extension […] ⌘ Read more
Little helper at work ⌘ Read more
10 Famous Musicals That Never Made It to Broadway
It’s the dream of every actor, playwright, librettist, director, and dramaturg to one day work on a Broadway show. As far as theater goes, there’s pretty much no better way to prove your work is the best of the best than to premiere on the Great White Way. But sometimes, it’s about more than just […]
The post [10 Famous Musicals That Never Made It to Broadway](https://listverse.com/2025/02/09/10-famous-musicals-that-never-made-it-to … ⌘ Read more
Valentine’s Day Deals: Get All-Time Low Prices on AirPods, iPad, Apple Watch, and More
We’re less than one week away from Valentine’s Day, which falls on Friday, February 14, this year. Similar to years past, many third-party Apple resellers and accessory companies have opened up notable discounts on Apple products and accessories to coincide with the holiday.
It’s surprising how much I can reduce the amount of spam that Rspamd needs to filter – whether it ends up in my junk folder or even my inbox – just by blocking certain recipient addresses. Using unique email addresses for each service, like “deezer @ example.com” for Deezer, was one of the best decisions I made, especially combined with a catch-all address. ⌘ Read more
ESP32-H2 Thread/Zigbee Gateway Module for Low-Power Wireless Communication
The ESP32-H2 Thread/Zigbee Gateway Module is a stackable development module designed for the M5 series hosts. It is based on the ESP32-H2-MINI-1 and supports Zigbee, Thread, and Matter. The module includes IEEE 802.15.4 wireless connectivity, making it capable of building Matter over Thread endpoint devices and supporting communication between different ecosystems. The module features […] ⌘ Read more
Nearly cried when I was handed a kitten at a cat convention and she immediately tried to fall asleep on me ⌘ Read more
Healthcare and finance the hardest hit by cyberattacks
At least half of the Australian population has now been affected by a data breach from cyberattacks. ⌘ Read more
Rescue of a blind and paraplegic kitten! ⌘ Read more
This street hardened stray cat we feed.. ⌘ Read more
My fur-baby died today. Can I please see yours? ⌘ Read more
Monero Dev Activity Report - Week 6 2025: 30 PRs, 13 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 (16)
monero-project/monero:
[LFF] [6.55 XMR] Gupaxx development
Every monero given will be converted to hours of work. When a goal is attained, a new release will occur, including elements present in the roadmap. A release is about 20 hours of work. Bug fixing releases will not wait for a new funding goal to be completed.
Links:
Cyrix126 (Github) ⌘ Read more
rottenwheel publishes ‘Revuo Monero’ Issue href=”https://txt.sour.is/search?q=%23226”>#226**
rottenwheel1 has published Issue #2262’3 of the weekly Revuo Monero audience-funded newsletter, which covers February 3 - 9 2025 news:
Recent News
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To support Revuo Monero, you can contribute XMR to the address listed in the footer of each issue and on the Support 4 page.
Got adopted by this little fella a few months ago. “Little Man” is my new shadow and settling in well ⌘ Read more
(#orktxea) @jost@jost What is this that you maintain? 🤔
@jost @jost.sdfeu.org What is this that you maintain? 🤔 ⌘ Read more
Sweet baby, I love him very much ⌘ Read more
**Whoohoo!
root@vz3:~# free -h
total used free shared buff/cache available
Mem: 62Gi 10G ...**
Whoohoo!
root@vz3:~# free -h
total used free shared buff/cache available
Mem: 62Gi 10Gi 49Gi 72Mi 2.9Gi 51Gi
Swap: 0B 0B 0B
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I adopted a very shy cat today who mostly hid at the shelter. Both the staff and I agreed that she’d probably need a lot of time to feel safe and start being social. This was her 5 hours after we got home. ⌘ Read more
(#rfo4naa) @andros@andros Nice! 👍
@andros @twtxt.andros.dev Nice! 👍 ⌘ Read more
(#7vunqba) @andros@andros What’s the problem sorry? haha 🤣
@andros @twtxt.andros.dev What’s the problem sorry? haha 🤣 ⌘ Read more
(#zn2kg7q) @xuu@xuu da fuq?!
@xuu @txt.sour.is da fuq?! ⌘ Read more
How to Watch Super Bowl LIX Free on iPhone, iPad, Mac, and Apple TV
Super Bowl LIX takes place this Sunday, February 9. In the U.S., the game will be streaming for free in upscaled 4K on FOX’s ad-supported streaming service Tubi, which is available on the iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple TV, Apple Vision Pro, and many other devices.
This year, the Kansas City Chi … ⌘ Read more
Why are all cats made like this? ⌘ Read more
Snuggle with me? ⌘ Read more
The Science of Illusions with Teller ⌘ Read more
Queen and her gang, the cutesy team ever! ⌘ Read more
So fairies do exist ⌘ Read more
Why Should We Care About the Sun? ☀️ ⌘ Read more
Our little pirate Benjamin ⌘ Read more
My cat has a perfect heart on her side ⌘ Read more
Sorry Simba, i had to😭 ⌘ Read more
‘Dangerous climate breakdown’ warning as hottest January on record shocks scientists
Thomas Moore, Science Correspondent - Sky News
_Stephan: While the Republican christofascist male dominant coup proceeds climate change, which they ignore, continues and scientists are freaking out. As Bill McGuire, an emeritus professor of geophysical and climate hazards says. “The fact that the latest robust Copernicus data reveals the January just gone … ⌘ Read more
Online Censorship In Schools Is ‘More Pervasive’ Than Expected, New Data Shows
Tara García Mathewson, Members of the CalMatters Youth Journalism Initiative - Gizmodo
_Stephan: As the Republican coup continues the news reports I see say that Trump, supported by the Congressional Republicans, is seeking to close the Department of Education so that education in the United States can be turned into an indoctrination profit industry. But even before … ⌘ Read more
You shall not paws ! ⌘ Read more
An 1895 8th Grade Final Exam: I Couldn’t Pass It. Could You?
Martin Peretz, Staff Writer - The New Republic
_Stephan: I got two emails this week from Trump supporters telling me that I am lying to my readers when I say that Trump and the Republicans are destroying the quality of education. That, in fact, “President Trump and the Republicans at the state level are just eliminating all the DEI nonsense and leftist propaganda. Actually, they are improving education to … ⌘ Read more
Kash Patel Took $25,000 From Russia-Linked Firm to Appear on an Anti-FBI TV Series
David Corn and Dan Friedman, Washington Bureau Chief | Senior Reporter - Mother Jones
_Stephan: The coup continues and becomes more and more blatant. Here is the latest on Kash Patel, who last year it has been revealed was a Russian propagandist against the FBI. The same FBI that “emperor” Trump has now nominated him to head. There are so many stories of the … ⌘ Read more
Sommet de l’IA à Paris : connivences dans le secteur de la tech
Le gouvernement met en place un événement pour la promotion de startups à des investisseurs dans l’Intelligence Artificielle (IA) : depuis ce 6 février se tient en effet le « Sommet pour l’action sur l’IA » à Paris, et pour une semaine. Le site de l’événement explique ainsi : “Cette rencontre internationale rassemblera près d’une centaine de pays et […] ⌘ Read more
Photographed him once again. ⌘ Read more
10 Things You Might Not Know About the Panama Canal
Building the Panama Canal was one of the greatest civil engineering projects of all time, but how much do you know about the history of this waterway that joins two oceans? The building caused thousands of deaths and cost an enormous amount of money, but it has bestowed priceless benefits to world trade and prosperity. […]
The post [10 Things You Might Not Know About the Panama Canal](https://listverse.com/2025/02/08/10-things-y … ⌘ Read more
10 Video Game Villains Who Foolishly Aided the Hero to Win
Video game villains come in various shapes and sizes. They possess different capacities, but there is only one end to everything they do: to ensure that the protagonist does not fulfill their mission in the long run. Video game villains employ different tricks and tactics to achieve this objective. Some disguise themselves as a friend […]
The post [10 Video Game Villains Who Foolishly Aided the Hero to Win](https:/ … ⌘ Read more
Top Stories: Apple ‘Invites’ App, iPhone SE 4 Imminent, AppleCare Changes, and More
While we’re still waiting for Apple’s first major hardware releases of the year, we may not have much longer to wait, though Apple has also been tiding us over with this week’s release of a new “Invites” app.
This week also saw some AppleCare changes, the debut of the first native pornography app for iPhone via an alternative app store … ⌘ Read more
🐱 “Dad, he took my baby” ⌘ Read more
I don’t like to believe he really grew up. ⌘ Read more
Look at the size of this coffee!!! 😱
Look at the size of this coffee!!! 😱 
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Monero Observer Artistic Saturday Top 5 - Week 6, 2025
Previous Artistic Saturday weekly reports can be found in the [art] 1 section.
MoneroKon 2025 Planning Meeting scheduled for 15 February 2025 1700 UTC
The next MoneroKon 2025 Planning Meeting 1 is scheduled to take place on Saturday, February 15th 2025 at 17:00 UTC in the #monerokon 2 Matrix/IRC channels.
The meeting’s discussion topics should be available on agenda.monerokon.org 3.
Logs for the previous meeting are available on Monero Observer4.
_Note that the upcoming event will take place in Prague on June 20-22 20 … ⌘ Read more
Cyrix126 releases Gupaxx v1.8.0
Cyrix1261 has released Gupaxx 2 version 1.8.03 with various improvements and bugfixes:
Changes overviewThis release is making the use of advanced submenu and simple submenu together sound. New feature to hide tabs you don’t use. New fields in advanced submenu for Node,P2Pool,Xmrig and Proxy tabs.
[UI] Node: button to enable "fast mode"
[UI] P2pool: binding port field
[UI] Xmrig: token field
[Internal] processes are now aware of custom va ... ⌘ [Read more](https://monero.observer/cyrix126-releases-gupaxx-v1.8.0/)**💭 Remember kids 🧒
The “Cloud” is just someone else’s computer(s).**
💭 Remember kids 🧒
The “Cloud” is just someone else’s computer(s). ⌘ Read more
Enjoy a Tropical Floral Miami Wallpaper from Apple
Apple is opening a new retail store in Miami, which might interest you if you live in Florida, and to celebrate the occasion they have released a nice tropical floral wallpaper for iPhone, Mac, and iPad. Of course you don’t have to live in Florida or Miami to appreciate the wallpapers, so grab the appropriate … Read More ⌘ Read more
(#elzuxba) @movq@movq Over a month now. I think since Jan 8th this year.
@movq @www.uninformativ.de Over a month now. I think since Jan 8th this year. ⌘ Read more
Apple Deals of the Week: $99 AirPods, $200 Off MacBook Air, 18% Off Apple Watch 10, & More
Amazon consistently offers some of the best deals on Apple products, and this week is no exception. Check out some fantastic deals on the all new AirPods 4, AirPods Pro 2, Apple Watch Series 10, MacBook Air in 13″ and 15″ screen sizes, and a 4-pack of AirTags. AirPods 4 – $99 (down from $129) … [Read More](https://osxdaily.com/2025/02/07/apple-deals-of-the-w … ⌘ Read more
LG’s briefcase TV is a bulky, battery-powered magic
If what you want is a battery-powered TV fitted inside a piece of luggage, then this gadget has you covered. ⌘ Read more
Gaming Linux Distro Targets Children with Trans Cartoons
Bazzite – a Fedora Linux based OS focused on gaming – created a “Transgendered Bi-Sexual” cartoon mascot cartoon targeted at children. ⌘ Read more
From finding to fixing: GitHub Advanced Security integrates Endor Labs SCA
The partnership between GitHub and Endor Labs enables application security engineers and developers to drastically reduce time spent on open source vulnerabilities, and gives them the tools to go from finding to fixing.
The post [From finding to fixing: GitHub Advanced Security integrates Endor Labs SCA](https://github.blog/security/from-finding-to-fixing-github-advanced-security-integrates … ⌘ Read more
(#elzuxba) @thecanine@thecanine The thing is, all these IVR phone systems are so fucking useless it’s not even funny. They either can’t understa …
@thecanine @twtxt.net The thing is, all these IVR phone systems are so fucking useless it’s not even funny. They either can’t understand you, are stupid as fuck, or somewhere in between. You spend minutes to hours trying to figure out how to get anywhere you basically just end up giving up. I think it’s done on purpose 😱 ⌘ Read more
**> Sorry it appears I have having difficulty understand how to help you.
Please contact Microsoft at aks blah balh balh**
Sorry it appears I have having difficulty understand how to help you.Please contact Microsoft at aks blah balh balh ⌘ Read more
(#37ktxtq) e.g Spam Act 2003 of Australia
e.g Spam Act 2003 of Australia ⌘ Read more
(#37ktxtq) I guess this is why companies get away with breaking all kinds of stupid ass lawas 😅
I guess this is why companies get away with breaking all kinds of stupid ass lawas 😅 ⌘ Read more
So I was advised by the FTC to file a complaint with the Internet Crimes Complaints Centre (IC3) – That is, the FBI. They have an online form t …
So I was advised by the FTC to file a complaint with the Internet Crimes Complaints Centre (IC3) – That is, the FBI. They have an online form that you can use, however it is clearly designed for US citizens, not designed for cross-country complaints such as from AU. Needless to say, I tried to speak with a lovely woman on the phone ( _who would not say here name, only … ⌘ Read more
ProcessOne: Join our community: Free Memberships now available
We’re excited to announce a new way to connect with our community at Process-One. As of today, we’ve enabled free memberships on our site, giving you even more ways to stay updated, interact, and engage with our content.
By becoming a member, you get access to specific benefits, including:
- The ability to engage with our content in new ways, such as commenting on posts, participating in discussions like … ⌘ Read more
– Next disk! 💪 ⌘ In some organizations, engineers in the general field of IT (Software, SRE, etc) are recognised hierarchically as: Intern, Graduate, Junior, …
In some organizations, engineers in the general field of IT ( Software, SRE, etc) are recognised hierarchically as: Intern, Graduate, Junior, Mid, Senior, Staff, Principal, Distinguished. ⌘ Read more
iOS 18.4 Beta 1 Coming as Soon as Next Week
The first beta of Apple’s upcoming iOS 18.4 update could be released as soon as the middle of next week, according to Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman.
Next week may be busy with the launch of Apple’s new Powerbeats that have a heart rate sensor and the [iPhone SE](https://www.macrumors.com/roundup/iphone-se … ⌘ Read more
Notes to the American People — and Government Workers — on How to Stop Trump
Brendan Ballou, Former Federal Prosecutor and Contributing Writer - Politico
_Stephan: The only thing that is going to stop the authoritarian MAGAt coup which is underway is we ourselves. Please call or write your representative and both Senators and tell them your feelings about the coup, and ask them outright: What are you doing to stop the dismantlement of our democracy … ⌘ Read more
School district warns parents of border patrol agents boarding buses for citizenship check
David Edwards, Senior Editor - Raw Story
_Stephan: Militarily armed U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents are going into apartments in the Denver area to drag possible illegal immigrants out of their homes. Texas is warning parents, as this report describes, that agents may board school buses to check children for their citize … ⌘ Read more
Member of Elon Musk’s DOGE team resigns after racist posts resurface
Bobby Allyn, Shannon Bond, Reporters - npr
_Stephan: Did you know that almost all your personal data was made available to an openly racist sexist bully boy who was one of Elon Musk’s lieutenants until he was outed by journalists? The hallmark of the men and women committing the Republican coup is their objectively verifiable racism, sexism, dishonesty, and marginal competence. These ar … ⌘ Read more
Trump appoints speechwriter fired for attending conference with White nationalists to top State Department role
Andrew Kaczynski, Jennifer Hansler and Em Steck, Staff Writers - CNN
_Stephan: Just to prove the point I made in my previous comment, here is another fascist racist “emperor” Trump appointment. And please notice not a single “Republican” member of Congress has spoken out about any of this. They are co … ⌘ Read more
La Taxe Lapin, illustration de l’effondrement du système de soins français
Chaque année, 27 millions de consultations ne sont pas honorées par les patients qui posent un lapin à leur docteur. C’est scandaleux, c’est intolérable, et c’est pourquoi le gouvernement agit ! Tout le pays l’attendait depuis un moment et enfin, le gouvernement s’est emparé du sujet : la « Taxe Lapin » fait son apparition dans un prochain projet […] ⌘ Read more
Famous Historical Myths That Were Created for Political Purposes
History is full of myths that have shaped national identities, justified wars, and influenced public perception. Many of these stories were deliberately crafted or distorted for political purposes—turning leaders into legends, framing conflicts in black and white, or erasing inconvenient truths. In this list, we’ll uncover some of the most famous historical myths that were […]
The post [Famous Historica … ⌘ Read more
(#ydmhcsa) @lyse@lyse @bender@bender The funny thing is, this person, is still trying to convince me to go to this thing. I don’t …
@lyse @lyse.isobeef.org @bender @twtxt.net The funny thing is, this person, is still trying to convince me to go to this thing. I don’t even know wut da fuq it is?! Do they smoke peace pipes or something? Is it a hooker joint or something?! I have no idea 🤷 ⌘ Read more
Go 併發 Bug 殺手鐧：如何正確處理 Goroutines 中的錯誤？
📌 引言—–你是否遇到過這樣的情況：明明 Goroutine 已經執行，但程序結果卻異常？ 錯誤似乎消失了，日誌中卻找不到任何線索？ Goroutine 發生 panic，主程序卻沒有任何反應？ 這些問題的根本原因通常是 Goroutines 中的錯誤處理缺失。如果沒有正確捕獲和處理錯誤，Go 的併發機制可能會讓 Bug 變得難以察覺，甚至導致程序崩潰。本文將深入剖析 G ⌘ Read more
golang 每日一庫之 spf13-viper
spf13/viper 是一個非常流行的 Go 語言庫，主要用於處理應用程序的配置文件。它提供了一種靈活且強大的方式來讀取、解析和管理不同來源的配置數據，比如文件、環境變量、命令行參數等。Viper 以其簡潔、易用以及高度的可定製性在 Go 生態中廣受歡迎。1. Viper 的核心功能Viper 主要用於配置管理，它支持從不同來源加載配置、處理複雜的數據結構、以及提供對配置項的靈活訪問。以下是 V ⌘ Read more
在 Go 中如何將 [][]byte 轉爲 io-Reader ？
起因：在春節前的某一天，我在 ekit 項目的交流羣裏看到大明老師發了這樣一條消息： 各位大佬，問個小問題，有咩有誰用過 byte 轉爲 io.Reader 的東西？我以前搞過一次，但是我忘了是我手搓了一個實現，還是用的開源的，還是 SDK 自帶的並且大明老師還爲此開了一個 issue。看到這條消息，我想起了我在對 Go 還不太熟悉時，曾寫過一個 io.MultiReader 的實現（當時寫完了 ⌘ Read more
‘Most dangerous technology ever’: Protesters urge AI pause
Google this week quietly revised its artificial intelligence ethics, no longer ruling out military or surveillance use. ⌘ Read more
UK Authorities Demand Back Door Access to iCloud Backups Globally
The British government has demanded that Apple give it blanket access to all user content uploaded to the cloud, reports The Washington Post.
The undisclosed order is said to have been issued last month, and requires that Apple creates a back door that allo … ⌘ Read more
解密 Go 語言中的雙生函數：main– 與 init– 的隱祕世界
在 Go 語言的開發實踐中，main()和init()這兩個看似簡單的函數，承載着程序生命週期的核心邏輯。它們如同程序世界的守門人，一個負責搭建舞臺，另一個負責拉開帷幕。本文將通過深度剖析二者的差異，揭示它們在 Go 運行時系統中的運作機制，並提供多個完整代碼示例幫助開發者掌握正確使用姿勢。 函數本質與定位差異———main()：程序的唯一入口main()函數是每個可執行 Go 程序的 ⌘ Read more
[ANN] Vienna meetup sponsored by WizardSwap.io, organised by OrangeFren.com
- Date: Friday the 21st of February 2025 @ 18:00 local time
- Location: District Working & Event Venue, Donau-City-Straße 3, 1220 Wien
- Tickets: free
Link: https://orangefren.com/event/21
orangefren.com ⌘ Read more
hinto-janai submits CCS proposal for 3 months of full-time Cuprate, Monero/FCMP++ work
hinto-janaiyo1 has submitted a new CCS proposal2 looking to continue full-time development work on Cuprate 3 and contribute to Monero (FCMP++ reviews) for 3 months:
Cuprate is preparing its first alpha release, with a 4-week cycle. [..] I will be buying/renting a variety of hardware for testing/development and will post receipts for all hardware acquired a … ⌘ Read more
Suspension Bridge
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The Politicization of Climate 🌀 ⌘ Read more
Using AirTags for Dogs: Track Your Pet for Added Peace of Mind
Using AirTags to keep track of a dog can offer some additional peace of mind, especially if you’re worried about your fuzzy companion wandering off. Whether your dog has a penchant to escape out of your yard, has a tendency to bolt, or simply likes to run off at any opportunity, AirTags can provide a … Read More ⌘ Read more
Mathieu Pasquet: XMPP Summit 27 and FOSDEM 25 Report
Here is an account of my trip to FOSDEM & XMPP Summit this year.
Note: for privacy reasons on the broader internet, I am keeping names out of
my description of the events, but my goal here is not to diminish anyone’s merit.
I use a bit of acronyms and jargon in this article because it talks about technical things,
so I will define them here:
- XMPP: eXtensible Messaging and Presence Protocol, the internet standard for
instant messaging and much more. … ⌘ Read more
How I Think About Climate Change ⌘ Read more