How to Use Game Mode on MacOS Sonoma
If you’re a Mac gamer, you’re likely excited about Game Mode in macOS, and it may even be the reason you installed MacOS Sonoma in the first place. Game Mode is a new feature in MacOS Sonoma that allows games to run at their absolute best, by prioritizing the game for both CPU and GPU, … Read More ⌘ Read more

Scientist Claims Quantum RSA-2048 Encryption Cracking Breakthrough
Mark Tyson reports via Tom’s Hardware: A commercial smartphone or Linux computer can be used to crack RSA-2048 encryption, according to a prominent research scientist. Dr Ed Gerck is preparing a research paper with the details but couldn’t hold off from bragging about his incredible quantum computing achievement (if true) on his LinkedIn profil … ⌘ Read more

Capers looks effortless and appetising on a plate — but harvesting them is a brutal labour of love
Australian-grown capers are a sought-after ingredient for high-end restaurants, selling for up to $50 per 250 grams. And with each tiny bud picked by hand, it’s not hard to see why. ⌘ Read more

I quickly played with OpenAI’s new Text-To-Speech model to check if it’s an alternative to Google’s API. And wow! English is fantastic and even German is not bad. Just some syllables in German have a weird English accent. But even then, it’s still good. But sadly, it’s also a bit costly. Let’s wait a few months until it gets cheaper and better, and you can enjoy my blog’s “Read aloud” feature even more. 😉 ⌘ Read more

Since I have these simple, yet effective bash shell commands, which allow me to edit notes, plans, todos and statuses from the terminal, I feel liberated from overly complex software - everything is just text files and applications which come preinstalled on every Linux system.

By using scp I can see just how fast my updates are published to the WWW.

How to Make a Contact Poster on iPhone
Contact Posters are a feature added to iPhone with iOS 17 and newer, that allow you to choose a custom photo, poster, and name that appears when you call another iPhone user (or send them a message). These personalized Contact Posters can be a fun way to further customize your iPhone experience, and they’re unique … Read More ⌘ Read more

So Youtube rea really cracking down on Ad-blockers. The new popup is a warning saying you can watch 3 videos before you can watch no more. Not sure for how long. I guess my options are a) wait for the ad-blockers to catch-up b) pay for Youtube c) Stop using Youtube.

I think I’m going with c) Stop using Youtube.

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PEP 734: Multiple Interpreters in the Stdlib
This PEP proposes to add a new module, interpreters, to support inspecting, creating, and running code in multiple interpreters in the current process. This includes Interpreter objects that represent the underlying interpreters. The module will also provide a basic Queue class for communication between interpreters. Finally, we will add a new concurrent.futures.InterpreterPoolExecutor based on the interpreters module. ⌘ Read more

How to Find Your Instagram Password & Username
Instagram is one of the most popular social networks in the world, where people post and share videos, reels, pictures, and so much more. You may occasionally come across a situation where you need to find your exact Instagram username, login information, or even Instagram password, and that’s what we’re going to help you out … Read More ⌘ Read more

I have not been feeling good the past two days, caught a cold. So yesterday I was very lazy, luckily the kids where busy with their things, and Marlyn took Nanook to the dogpark to let him blow off some steam. Today I feel much better, so I headed out early for a 5km walk in the forest with the dog before everyone got up this morning. When I came home my daughter went to her friends house, so she will probably be gone for the rest of the day, and my son is playing games with his friends. Its still raining a lot here, but I managed to do to the walk in between the rain. Now Im working some more on the laptop I installed OpenBSD on this weekend. Getting more stuff set up on it.

Reorganising and refactoring terminal aliases is a nice way to start a quiet Sunday morning.

The XMPP Standards Foundation: The XMPP Newsletter October 2023
Welcome to the XMPP Newsletter, great to have you here again! This issue covers the month of October 2023.
Many thanks to all our readers and all contributors!

Like this newsletter, many projects and their efforts in the XMPP community are a result of people’s voluntary work. If you are happy with the services and software you may be using, please consider saying thanks or help these projects! Interested in supporting the Newsletter team? Read m … ⌘ Read more

On subscriptions 💸
Manuel Moreale, Kev Quirk and some others (in response to them) listed their subscriptions and what and why they are paying for them. ⌘ Read more

How to Edit Messages on WhatsApp
WhatsApp now offers the ability to edit sent messages, a convenient feature for correcting typos, errors, mistakes, or hastily sent messages that you soon regret. If you’re ever in this situation and using WhatsApp, there’s no need to freak out, because you can simply edit the message, correct or modify whatever you typed or sent, … Read More ⌘ Read more

How is decaf coffee made? And is it really caffeine-free?
Here’s what you need to know about decaf coffee: how it’s made, the flavour, the benefits — and whether it’s actually caffeine-free. ⌘ Read more

First issue I ran into is rapidjson, there is no package for it, but it compiled from source without google tests. But I did not check what version I had on my debian machine, so I need to check that and compile the same version on openbsd. Ill work on that tomorrow.

Got latest OpenBSD installed on one of my laptops, now Ill try and get the desktop client to work there. This will be fun!

On my blog: Toots 🦣 from 10/30 to 11/03 https://john.colagioia.net/blog/2023/11/03/week.html #linkdump #mastodon #socialmedia #week

How to Drop a Pin in Google Maps on iPhone or iPad
Dropping a pin on Google Maps allows you to mark a location on the map for sharing with others, for saving that spot for yourself to reference later, or even for getting directions to that pinned location. It’s a very useful feature of Google Maps that has wide applications, so if you’re a Google Maps … Read More ⌘ Read more

On the book wishlist: https://solar.lowtechmagazine.com/2023/10/thematic-book-series-how-to-downsize-a-transport-network/

Reading the backlog of my twtxt posts and it’s nice to be able to just delete some outdated things by editing a simple txt file.

Upgraded my Twtxt feed to 2023 with the twtxt.net twthash extension.

@prologic@twtxt.net I’ve even added the twthash message hash to my Twtxt bash CLI script so I can properly answer here.

@prologic@twtxt.net Cool to see you’re still here too.

Been working for two weeks straight, so now Im going to relax and enjoy the weekend. What are you all up to this weekend?

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@movq@www.uninformativ.de time to write your own browser? Or at least a fork maintained outside the EU?

@movq@www.uninformativ.de time to write your own browser? Or at least a fork maintained outside the EU?

Doctor’s Office
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This farmer never planned to grow asparagus — now he’s putting it into ice cream
While he grew up on an asparagus farm, it took a pandemic-era career shift to turn Markum Boston into his home town’s first grower of white asparagus. ⌘ Read more

All day today I’ve been feeling like I could fall a sleep any minute.. Gonna be nice to get the kids to bed, then put on netflix and fall a sleep on the couch tonight.

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Messages Using High CPU on Mac, Slowing Performance: 6 Troubleshooting Tips
If your Mac feels excessively slow at random, or unreasonably slow for seemingly no apparent reason, you may want to check to see if the Messages app is open, as the Messages app for Mac has been known to use heavy amounts of processor and system resources. Next, you can investigate Activity Monitor for CPU … Read More ⌘ Read more

Leveraging AI to empower all developers at GitHub Universe 2023
GitHub Universe 2023 is just around the corner! Join us and learn how GitHub is leveraging AI to empower all developers, including developers with disabilities.

The post Leveraging AI to empower all developers at GitHub Universe 2023 appeared first on The GitHub Blog. ⌘ Read more

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Celebrating the first round of GitHub Accelerator and what’s next
Celebrate the maintainers of the first GitHub Accelerator cohort, learn what they have been up to since, and hear what’s next for GitHub Accelerator.

The post Celebrating the first round of GitHub Accelerator and what’s next appeared first on The GitHub Blog. ⌘ Read more

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Erlang Solutions: The Future Trends of Sustainability in Programming Software

Future sustainability changes are now impacting almost every sector worldwide, and both the wider tech sector and programming as a profession aren’t exempt from this trend. As everyone continues to … ⌘ Read more

Farmers on edge as orchards ‘hammered’ by rise of European earwigs
First detected in Australia in the 1930s, European earwigs can affect citrus, cherries and canola – and farmers are being warned to check carefully and early for signs of infestation. ⌘ Read more

Ranting about Apple hardware… and glue - Lunduke’s Big Tech Show - November 1st, 2023
Listen now (11 mins) | It needs to be done. Because it’s a day that ends in Y. More information on The Lunduke Journal (including Podcast RSS feeds, articles, exclusive videos, and more) : www.Lunduke.com ⌘ Read more

What do Laundry Symbols Mean? Your iPhone Will Tell You!
Your iPhone can help to decipher those crazy laundry symbols on your clothes, but if you didn’t know that, you’re certainly not alone. Anyone who has ever done laundry in their lifetime has undoubtedly looked at the back of a clothing tag and seen a variety of symbols, some of which may seem sort obvious, … Read More ⌘ Read more

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Alcohol health warnings for bottles has some winemakers worried
A recent health survey has reignited the push for health warnings to be introduced on alcohol packaging, but boutique wine producers say their products aren’t the problem when it comes to problem drinking. ⌘ Read more

@movq@www.uninformativ.de I checked the local police twitter, and they always post if it’s important stuff. And due to it’s location I’m sure other heard it as well when it happened. I’m thinking maybe it was a deer hit by a car or something that needed to be neutralized.

The amount of shady Android apps in Google’s “Play Store” is so large, it makes me want to write my own software instead. 😖

Diversity, inclusion, and belonging at GitHub in 2023
We expanded diversity of our employee base, launched several new employee engagement programs, made investments to improve accessibility, and more.

The post Diversity, inclusion, and belonging at GitHub in 2023 appeared first on The GitHub Blog. ⌘ Read more

This Soldier Threatened to Sue Me ⌘ Read more

My October ‘23 in Review
Another month has come and gone, time to take a look back. ⌘ Read more

@lyse@lyse.isobeef.org @movq@www.uninformativ.de Oh, I had a experience this weekend as well, a dog was barking in the forest, sounded like something was wrong (it’s a fairly public area), I then continued my walk, and Nanook got more and more nervous, I then continued the walk, and Nanook froze. I could still hear the dog barking quite close. And then someone shot a rifle. I’m glad I did not walk up to where that dog was, I kinda wanted too, because I first thought maybe something was wrong. But it honestly weirded me out that they did this in such a place as they did, almost called the cops to be honest to check with them, but I did not at the time..

How to Use iPhone as Microphone for a Mac
You can use the built-in microphone on your iPhone as an external microphone on your Mac, thanks to the Continuity Camera feature of MacOS. Yes, the same feature that allows you to use iPhone as a FaceTime camera on a Mac also lets you just tap into the microphone if you’d like to. The iPhone … Read More ⌘ Read more

M3 MacBook Pro & iMac Released by Apple
Apple has used their Halloween-eve “Scary Fast” event to release updates to the MacBook Pro and iMac lineup, both featuring the all-new M3 processor. And, for the MacBook Pro, there’s an all new Space Black color option, but only for the M3 Pro and M3 Max versions of that computer. M3 MacBook Pro Series The … Read More ⌘ Read more

Almost a full yearly cycle since my first post. The leaves are starting to get colorful again. 🍂 ⌘ Read more

Release Radar · Hacktoberfest 2023 Edition
As Hacktoberfest comes to a close, you still have a day or so left to complete and submit your pull requests. If you’re struggling to think of projects to contribute to, our picks below might help you. This edition of the Release Radar covers a few projects that shipped major version updates this August and […]

The post Release Radar · Hacktoberfest 2023 Edition appeared first on [The GitHub Blog](https://github.bl … ⌘ Read more

Watch YouTube Without Ads with FreeTube for Mac, Windows, Linux
YouTube is the webs most popular video site by a long shot, practically serving as a television replacement for millions. But as any Youtube viewer knows, the ads can be very aggressive and there are times where you’ll have to watch a 30 second ad before you can watch one minute of content, which is … Read More ⌘ Read more

Deals: $50 Off AirPods Pro, $250 Off 15″ M2 MacBook Air, $150 Off Beats Studio Pro, & More
Amazon is back with more great deals on Apple products and gear. From knocking up to $50 off AirPods Pro, to $80 off iPad 9th gen, to $250 off M2 MacBook Air 15″ models, $150 off Beats Studio Pro headphones, and more, if you’re in the market for some Apple hardware, enjoy these rare discounts … [Read More](https://osxdaily.com/2023/10/30/deals-50-off-a … ⌘ Read more

Docker Desktop 4.25: Enhancements to Docker Desktop on Windows, Rosetta for Linux GA, and New Docker Scout Image Analysis Settings
The Docker Desktop 4.25 release supports the GA of Rosetta for Linux, a feature that furthers the speed and productivity that Docker Desktop brings. We’ve also optimized the installation experience on Windows and simplified Docker Scout image analysis settings in this latest Docker Desktop release. ⌘ Read more

The architecture of today’s LLM applications
Here’s everything you need to know to build your first LLM app and problem spaces you can start exploring today.

The post The architecture of today’s LLM applications appeared first on The GitHub Blog. ⌘ Read more

Hackable Halloween games MMXXIII
13 spooktacular games plus source code for readers to jam on.

The post Hackable Halloween games MMXXIII appeared first on The GitHub Blog. ⌘ Read more

@prologic@twtxt.net in the article they say they have a p99 of 15ms reading historical data. Which is pretty nuts.. Aside from having close to 900TB of SSD…

@prologic@twtxt.net in the article they say they have a p99 of 15ms reading historical data. Which is pretty nuts.. Aside from having close to 900TB of SSD…

Breaker Box
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Fancy fungi business takes off for tradie still learning the secrets of edible mushrooms
A Pemberton electrician is supplying up to 20 kilograms of fungi a week to shops and restaurants in a mushroom-growing side hustle that has been a process of trial and error. ⌘ Read more

Can you Wear Apple Watch on Ankle?
Many Apple Watch users are curious if it’s possible to wear the Apple Watch on their ankle. Whether this is because they can’t wear the Apple Watch on their wrist, or because they’re wearing gloves or hand coverings, or participating in other activities where wearing a watch is not possible or allowed, wearing an Apple … Read More ⌘ Read more

Read this interesting retro about discords migration path from Mongo to Cassandra to now ScyllaDB.

https://discord.com/blog/how-discord-stores-trillions-of-messages

Read this interesting retro about discords migration path from Mongo to Cassandra to now ScyllaDB.

https://discord.com/blog/how-discord-stores-trillions-of-messages

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Gajim: Gajim 1.8.2
Two months after the last release, Gajim 1.8.2 comes with better support for gateways, improved group chats, an easy way to change the font size, and many small fixes. Thank you for all your contributions!

Gateways can (if offered by your server) bridge your XMPP chat to other chat networks. This could be WhatsApp, Telegram, SMS or others, depending on the gateway service. This release improves support for data forms (service configuration), brings better avatars for gatewa … ⌘ Read more

You can now click on a nick in the desktop client to open their twtxt file in browser.

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@movq@www.uninformativ.de @lyse@lyse.isobeef.org Nice! Always nice to do a walk, and fun to test stuff like GPS and such :) I’ve been walking a bit as well today, but also had some nice time at home, I work a bit this weekend, so I’ve spent some time on that. But also we went to the mall and such. Now we’re baking pizza. And will watch a movie or something when the kids has gone to sleep tonight. :)

How to change media sync options on iPhone & iPad to make more storage available
If you’re trying to use a Mac to update iOS on iPhone or iPadOS on iPad, you may see an error message that says something along the lines of “Updating to iOS 17.1 requires at least 975.2 MB of free space on your iPad. Please change your media sync options to make more storage available.” … [Read More](https://osxdaily.com/2023/10/28/how-to-change-media-sync-options-on-ip … ⌘ Read more

On my blog: Toots 🦣 from 10/23 to 10/27 https://john.colagioia.net/blog/2023/10/27/week.html #linkdump #mastodon #socialmedia #week

Under the counter deals, ‘chop-chop’ and arson attacks: Inside Victoria’s illegal tobacco market
Police are stepping up their efforts to tackle the illegal tobacco market, after a string of arson attacks against shops in Victoria. ⌘ Read more

Demystifying LLMs: How they can do things they weren’t trained to do
Explore how LLMs generate text, why they sometimes hallucinate information, and the ethical implications surrounding their incredible capabilities.

The post Demystifying LLMs: How they can do things they weren’t trained to do appeared first on The GitHub Blog. ⌘ Read more

Location of MacOS Sonoma Moving Wallpapers & Aerial Screen Savers
If you have installed macOS Sonoma onto your Mac, you may be curious about the new moving wallpapers and Aerial screen savers, and their location on your Mac and within the file system. The new screensavers are really quite beautiful, and as you unlock a Mac you will find they seamlessly transition to your wallpaper … [Read More](https://osxdaily.com/2023/10/27/location-of-macos-sonoma-moving-wallpap … ⌘ Read more

Developers are the first group to adopt AI at work. Here’s why that matters.
From starting at GitHub over 10 years ago as a developer to becoming the Chief Operating Officer, I’ve learned that developers are often bellwethers for change across the rest of their organizations. That makes investing in—and learning from—them critical.

The post [Developers are the first group to adopt AI at work. Here’s why that matters.](https://github.blog/2023-10-27-developers-ar … ⌘ Read more

Using the CLI to be in-dis-tractable

How GUN VIDEOS Look to Australians ⌘ Read more

Why Australian grape growers are ditching shiraz and cab sav for ‘trendier’ varieties
In response to the global red wine oversupply, grape growers embrace lesser-known varietals to appeal to adventurous consumers. ⌘ Read more

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MacOS Ventura 13.6.1 and MacOS Monterey 12.7.1 Released
Apple has released MacOS Ventura 13.6.1 and MacOS Monterey 12.7.1 for Mac users who have not yet updated to macOS Sonoma. The macOS software updates include security enhancements, and come alongside Safari 17.1 as well. Separately, macOS Sonoma 14.1 has also been released, alongside iOS 17.1 update to iPhone, iPadOS 17.1 for iPad, iOS 16.7.2, … [Read More](https://osxdaily.com/2023/10/26/macos-ventura-13-6-1-and-macos-mont … ⌘ Read more

iOS 16.7.2, iPadOS 16.7.2, iOS 15.8, & iPadOS 15.8 Released for Older iPhone & iPad Models
Apple has released a series of software updates for older model iPhone and iPad devices, that have either not yet updated to iOS 17 and iPadOS 17, or are not able to run those versions of system software. The updates include important security fixes, and are therefore recommended for all users to install, especially if … [Read More](https://osxdaily.c … ⌘ Read more

5 tips for making your GitHub profile page accessible
Your profile’s README invites the world to know you and your work, so it’s important that everyone can read and understand it. In this post, we share some tips for making your README more accessible.

The post 5 tips for making your GitHub profile page accessible appeared first on The GitHub Blog. ⌘ Read more

How a boy from the outback became an Australian olive oil baron
Chances are you don’t know Rob McGavin. But he’s made it his life’s work to win a place on your kitchen table — and he’s been very successful at it. ⌘ Read more

iOS 17.1 Update Released for iPhone, & iPadOS 17.1 for iPad
Apple has released iOS 17.1 for iPhone, and iPadOS 17.1 for iPad, as the first major point release updates to the iOS 17 and iPadOS 17 system software versions. iOS 17.1 and iPadOS 17.1 include bug fixes, security enhancements, as well as some new features, like the ability to continue AirDrop transfers over the internet … [Read More](https://osxdaily.com/2023/10/25/ios-17-1-update-released-for-iphone-ipados-17-1 … ⌘ Read more

MacOS Sonoma 14.1 Update Released for Mac
Apple has released MacOS Sonoma 14.1 for Mac users running the Sonoma operating system. The software update includes a handful of bug fixes and security enhancements, but no significant new features are included. Full release notes are included below. Separately, Apple has also released iOS 17.1 for iPhone, iPadOS 17.1 for iPad, updates to watchOS, … Read More ⌘ Read more

@mckinley@twtxt.net Never used that. i typically just use official debian testing image to install with.

Cybersecurity spotlight on bug bounty researcher @Ammar Askar
We’re excited to highlight another top contributing researcher to GitHub’s Bug Bounty Program—@Ammar Askar!

The post Cybersecurity spotlight on bug bounty researcher @Ammar Askar appeared first on The GitHub Blog. ⌘ Read more

Highlights from DockerCon 2023: New Docker Local, Cloud, and AI/ML Innovations
DockerCon 2023 celebrated 10 years of Docker. We round up event announcements, including Docker Scout for the software supply chain, Docker Build, Debug, Docker AI, GenAI stack, OpenPubkey, a Udemy partnership, and more. Videos are available on-demand now on the DockerCon site and will be added to YouTube in the coming weeks. ⌘ Read more

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How the winemakers of Champagne and Barossa are joining forces to protect their place names
Drinkers expect certain things based on where their wine comes from, so France’s prestigious Champagne district is teaming up with Australia’s winegrowing regions in the fight to better protect their unique name and identity. ⌘ Read more

JMP: CertWatch
As you may have already seen, on October 21st, it was reported that a long-running, successful MITM (Machine-In-The-Middle) attack against jabber.ru had been detected. The nature of this attack was not specific to the XMPP protocol in any way, but it was of special interest to us as members of the XMPP community. This kind of attack relies on being able to present a TLS certificate which anyone trying to connect will accept as valid. In this case, it was done b … ⌘ Read more

The Best Free Clipboard History & Clipboard Manager for Mac is Maccy
Maccy is a really good free clipboard manager for the Mac, the type of software that is so good that you’re grateful it is available for free, in the classic spirit of computing and open source software. It’s fast, unobtrusive, allows for text and images, with a great set of features, and a simple to … Read More ⌘ Read more

Apple Event Scheduled for October 30, Grab a Cool Spooky Mac Wallpaper to Match
Apple has announced a special event for the evening of October 30, titled “Scary Fast”. The event is widely assumed to be focused on the Mac, due to the event webpage having an Apple logo that morphs into the Finder icon, perhaps with refreshed updates to the iMac and MacBook line. Obviously the name “Scary … [Read More](https://osxdaily.com/2023/10/24/apple-event-scheduled-fo … ⌘ Read more

The Best Free Clipboard History & Clipboard Manager for Mac is Maccy
Maccy is a really good free clipboard manager for the Mac, the type of software that is so good that you’re grateful it is available for free, in the classic spirit of computing and open source software. It’s fast, unobtrusive, allows for text and images, with a great set of features, and a simple to … Read More ⌘ Read more

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