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A social media ban for under-16s passes the Australian Senate and will soon be a world-first law
ROD MCGUIRK,  Reporter  -  Associated Press

_Stephan: The Australians seem to have learned what American politicians have not, or will not. The weaponization of misinformation has distorted the thinking of every generation, but particularly the young. It distorted our election in the United States, and is a destructive force in a dem … ⌘ Read more

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Erlang Solutions: Optimising for Concurrency: Comparing and contrasting the BEAM and JVM virtual machines
The success of any programming language in theErlang ecosystem can be apportioned into three tightly coupled components. They are the semantics of the Erlang programming language, (on top of which other languages are implemented), the OTP libraries and middleware (used to architect scalable and resilient concurrent systems) and **t … ⌘ Read more

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Amazon et le numérique ont effectivement tué le dépôt légal
En août 2023, un lecteur me faisait part de ses inquiétudes concernant la BNF, la Bibliothèque Nationale de France, et de son respect de plus en plus léger de ses obligations concernant le dépôt légal. Ceci avait abouti à un précédent billet dans lequel, outre un petit rappel sur ces obligations, étaient détaillées les dérives […] ⌘ Read more

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Olimex Showcases Open-Source PICO2-XL and PICO2-XXL Boards with RP2350B MCU
The PICO2-XL and PICO2-XXL are open-source hardware boards that build upon the Raspberry Pi PICO2, featuring the RP2350B microcontroller. These enhanced versions include up to 48x GPIOs, a microSD card slot, and several other improvements. One of the standout features of the PICO2-XL and PICO2-XXL is the exposure of all 48x GPIO pins of the […] ⌘ Read more

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Apple’s Shopping Event Underway: Up to $200 Gift Card With Select Products
Apple’s annual four-day Black Friday through Cyber Monday shopping event went live today in many countries, including the U.S., Canada, Australia, France, Germany, Italy, Spain, the U.K., and others. During the event, which lasts until December 2, customers can get an Apple gift card with the purchase of an eligible product.

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(#ijnuv7q) @slashdot what the hell?! Google Chrome is neither a business nor a company. I mean, I agree that Google should probably be broken up …
@slashdot @feeds.twtxt.net what the hell?! Google Chrome is neither a business nor a company. I mean, I agree that Google should probably be broken up but what the fuck is this got to do with Google Chrome, which is based on an open source Chromium which is itself as a fork of KHTML/Webkit?! 🤔 da fuq … ⌘ Read more

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(#b35uuyq) > Given the incredible damage social media has done to democracy and our mental health, I’d like to see it banned for anyone under 20 …

Given the incredible damage social media has done to democracy and our mental health, I’d like to see it banned for anyone under 200 years old.

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(#b35uuyq) > Forcing social media to open their algorithms: hostile to corporations
Forcing young people to not use social media: hostile to you …

Forcing social media to open their algorithms: hostile to corporations

Forcing young people to not use social media: hostile to young people, helps prevent them from organizing

You think they did this for the benefit of the young people?

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(#b35uuyq) > As drinkypoo pointed out above, it’s all about the algorithms. If social media wasn’t driven by advertising and engagement - if it …

As drinkypoo pointed out above, it’s all about the algorithms. If social media wasn’t driven by advertising and engagement - if it was implemented as societal infrastructure for the well-being of all citizens and the financial profit of nobody - then it would be a great good in society. As it exists currently, it’s a Trojan horse whose belly is full of contagious cancer

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selsta submits CCS proposal for 3 months of Monero dev work until end of February 2025
selsta1 has submitted a new CCS proposal2 to continue working part-time on Monero development for 3 more months, until the end of February 2025:

Work for 30 hours per week over the next 3 months (from December to end of Feburary) at a rate of 50€ / hour. At 150€ / XMR this makes ~130 XMR.

Total funding: 130 XMR.

ETA: (end of) February 2025.

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4rkal creates XMR ‘micro-tipping’ tool for P2Pool mini miners
4rkal1 has announced2 the beta release3 of Donate Monero Via P2Pool (DMVP2P) 4, a new tool that enables XMR micro-tipping via P2Pool mini 5 for miners on Linux and Windows:

Would love to get some feedback on a new project I started [..] Basically it’s a simple GUI that will allow you to mine to a certain users address via p2pool mini. Think monerodevs but donating via … ⌘ Read more

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[LTH] RTL native speaker for Moner.ooo

Programming experience is not required. Translation can be done via Weblate, or Github. I need it not only for the translation, but also for the final feedback. Whether the website is displayed correctly. It doesn’t matter which language, it just has to be an rtl language. (right to left)

Links:

mail@moner.ooo / luke@jabber.ccc.de (XMP … ⌘ Read more

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Australia To Ban Under-16s From Social Media After Passing Landmark Law
Australia will ban children under 16 from using social media after its senate approved what will become a world-first law. From a report: Children will be blocked from using platforms including TikTok, Instagram, Snapchat and Facebook, a move the Australian government argue is necessary to protect their mental health and wellbeing.
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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

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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

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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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As Trump touts plans for immigrant roundup, militias are standing back, but standing by
Amy Cooter,  Director of Research, Academic Development, and Innovation at the Center on Terrorism, Extremism, and Counterterrorism  -  The Conversation

_Stephan: I have been doing reports on these MAGAt citizen militias of insecure White men, including a number of sheriffs for years now. These men adore guns, and train like soldiers because it makes th … ⌘ Read more

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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

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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

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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

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設計模式 in Go: Decorator
結構模式關注代碼、組件以及接口的有效組織與調用,主要解決如對象間的關係管理、提供必要抽象與具體實現相分離,以及將多個不同的庫或框架集成爲一個統一且連貫的系統等問題。今天我們開始第 4 個結構模式的學習 —— Decorator(裝飾器)。問題背景:我們希望在運行時增強或修改特定對象的功能。由於對象存在一定的類繼承關係,所以開發者可能首先想到通過修改基類的功能來實現,以希望這些修改可以同時在所有 ⌘ Read more

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Go 協程與通道
在談論 goroutines 時,我們需要記住 Go 語言的簡潔性,並且它非常強調併發處理。併發是指能夠獨立地處理多個任務,一項接一項地進行,這與並行不同,後者是指任務同時執行。我在之前的文章中已經討論過併發和並行的區別,所以這裏不再深入探討。Goroutines 的基本概念—————-讓我們直接進入 Go 中 goroutines 的主題,這是在代碼中實現併發處理的一種方式。 ⌘ Read more

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ModBerry 500 Series Updated with Raspberry Pi Compute Module 5 Integration
Following the launch of the Raspberry Pi CM5, TECHBASE has introduced a new version of the ModBerry 500 series featuring this advanced embedded platform. The ModBerry 500 CM5 offers enhanced processing power and expanded features while maintaining compatibility with its predecessors, ensuring a streamlined transition for existing users. With full compatibility for the Raspberry Pi […] ⌘ Read more

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[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.

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rottenwheel publishes ‘Revuo Monero’ Issue href=”https://txt.sour.is/search?q=%23219”>#219**
rottenwheel1 has published Issue #21923 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.

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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.

Changes overview


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/)

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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.

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Black Friday Apple Deals: AirPods Pro for $154, Apple Watch 10 for $329, iPads from $259, & More
Amazon Black Friday deals continue with tons of fantastic deals on various Apple products, with particularly big discounts being offered on AirPods Pro, AirTags, select iPad models, Apple Watch, and the M3 MacBook Air lineup. If Apple gear has a place in your holiday shopping, don’t miss these discounts while they’re available! AirPods Pro at … [ … ⌘ Read more

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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

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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

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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

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Raspberry Pi Officially Launches Compute Module 5 Starting at $45
Raspberry Pi has launched the Compute Module 5, the modular iteration of the Raspberry Pi 5 single-board computer, now available starting at $45. Key features include Gigabit Ethernet, dual HDMI outputs, PCIe support, and more. The Compute Module 5 integrates a 2.4GHz quad-core 64-bit Arm Cortex-A76 CPU, a VideoCore VII GPU, and dual 4Kp60 HDMI […] ⌘ Read more

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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:

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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

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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

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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

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Et maintenant, facturons les factures !
Ah, la facturation électronique ! Le projet est connu, il est acté depuis un moment et comme c’est un projet informatique mené par l’État, il subit déjà d’importantes déconvenues. Tout se déroule donc comme prévu, c’est-à-dire mal et même, de plus en plus mal. Un précédent billet paru en 2023 avait déjà évoqué la question et […] ⌘ Read more

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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

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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

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Go 1-23 Timer Channel 的改變
官方的介紹。https://go.dev/wiki/Go123Timer Go 1.23 引入了一個新的實現方案,用於由 time.NewTimer、time.After、time.NewTicker 和 time.Tick 創建的基於通道的定時器。這個新實現帶來了兩項重要改變:未停止但不再被引用的定時器和週期計時器現在可以被垃圾回收。在 Go 1.23 之前,未停止的定時器在觸發之前無法被垃圾回 ⌘ Read more

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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.

Agenda overview (unconfirmed)
  • 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
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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.

Agenda overview
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

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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

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