Kernel prepatch 6.16-rc1
Linus has released 6.16-rc1 and closed the
merge window for this release.
I think we had a fairly normal merge window, although I did get the
feeling that there were a few more “late straggler” pull requests
than usual. Not to a huge degree, but there was definitely an
upward bump at the end of the second week.But on the whole, all the stats look pretty normal. ⌘ Read more
Breaking: Israeli army ‘boards’ Freedom Flotilla Coalition’s Gaza-bound ship, group says
The Freedom Flotilla Coalition says the Israeli military has “boarded” the Gaza-bound charity ship the Madleen, after the Israeli foreign ministry earlier said it had told the ship to change course. ⌘ Read more
‘Buy a generator’, power provider tells WA hotel angry at blackouts
The owners of Bremer Bay Resort say Western Power told them purchasing a diesel generator was the only way to avoid the outages plaguing the small community. ⌘ Read more
More than 40 drink drivers caught each day on average in Queensland
Police have undertaken more than 700,000 breath tests across the state since January, and are on track to conduct more than 2 million tests in a year for the first time since the COVID-19 pandemic. ⌘ Read more
How creative writing can aid healing process to create happy ending
The therapeutic benefits of writing can go far beyond the stereotypical journalling exercise. These writers share their stories. ⌘ Read more
Should we keep her? ⌘ Read more
Queensland to review social housing after finding couple making $200k
The state government claims there are some recipients earning well above the income limit that determines who is eligible for social housing. ⌘ Read more
Alert Sound
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Scientists breed coral from ‘hot’ and ‘cool’ parents to stop bleaching
After one generation of breeding, scientists say they have been able to double the heat tolerance of Ningaloo Reef coral. ⌘ Read more
We have a baby! ⌘ Read more
CH32H417 Dual-Core RISC-V MCU Offers USB, Ethernet, and SerDes Support
WCH’s new CH32H417 microcontroller introduces a dual-core RISC-V architecture designed for embedded applications requiring high-speed connectivity and peripheral integration. It is built on the Qingke V5F core running at 400 MHz and the V3F core at 144 MHz. The microcontroller supports USB 3.2 Gen 1 with a 5Gbps PHY and dual-role host/device functionality, along with […] ⌘ Read more
‘Treacherous’ rescue continues for people stuck in snow on Mt Hotham
Half a dozen people remain stuck in their vehicles after heavy snow caught travellers unaware in Victoria’s alpine region. ⌘ Read more
Surfing priest saves swimmers at iconic WA beach
A Catholic priest and bravery award recipient rescues a father and son who were struggling to swim at Cable Beach in Western Australia’s north. ⌘ Read more
EdgeLogix-1145 Brings Industrial Control and Edge Computing with Raspberry Pi CM5
The EdgeLogix-1145 is a rugged industrial controller that integrates edge computing, PLC functionality, and IIoT gateway capabilities. Designed around the Raspberry Pi CM5, it offers a compact, fanless platform designed for automation tasks in harsh environments such as factories, energy systems, and smart infrastructure. The system is built on the Broadcom BCM2712 SoC, a quad-core … ⌘ Read more
‘The invisible city’: Enrico Taglietti’s vision for Canberra
Enrico Taglietti came to Canberra in the late 1960s when the capital was a blank canvas. Decades later his buildings are a central part of the city’s soul, with an exhibition offering an insight into the architect’s world. ⌘ Read more
Neue Gespräche zwischen USA und China
Im Zollstreit zwischen den USA und China führen hochrangige Delegationen beider Länder neue Gespräche. Eine erste Verhandlungsrunde im Mai hatte eine vorübergehende Entspannung des Handelskonflikts gebracht. Vor dem Treffen am Montag in London gibt es weiterhin einiges an Konfliktpotenzial. ⌘ Read more
UPDATE: First Time Cat Owner ⌘ Read more
Giant dinosaur impulse buy becomes SA town’s mascot
An unexpected online auction buy lands an 8-metre-long, 3m-high dinosaur in a Milang front yard, bringing smiles and new visitors to the struggling town. ⌘ Read more
Leiche von Hamas-Militärchef identifiziert
Die Leiche des Hamas-Militärchefs Mohammed Sinwar ist nach Angaben der israelischen Armee identifiziert worden. Die sterblichen Überreste seien in einem unterirdischen Tunnel unter dem europäischen Spital in Chan Junis im Süden des Gazastreifens gefunden worden, hieß es am Sonntag. Unterdessen verteilte die Gaza Humanitarian Foundation (GHF) wieder Lebensmittel an die Bevölkerung. ⌘ Read more
Zwei Sechser bei Lotto „6 aus 45“ ⌘ Read more
Woman forced to become a ‘reproductive refugee’ to legally undergo IVF
Four years after freezing her eggs for the future option of motherhood, Jane was shocked to find she could not use them to access IVF in WA — sending her on an expensive and lonely interstate mission. ⌘ Read more
Live: LA protests extend to third day as Trump condemns ‘violent people’
Scattered protests continue around Los Angeles for the third day, with the National Guard called in by the president. Follow live. ⌘ Read more
Kiew meldet neue russische Luftangriffe ⌘ Read more
Coffee prices up to $12 needed to make industry viable, supplier says
US tariffs and supply issues are creating uncertainty for an already strained coffee market, and roasters say it’s only a matter of time before Australians will pay more for their brew. ⌘ Read more
Victoria is in the grip of drought, but what’s different about this one?
Victorian Country Hour host Warwick Long reflects on how farmers focus on mental health, modern farming practices and climate change preparation. ⌘ Read more
Erde bebte in Südtirol ⌘ Read more
Erste Soldaten der Nationalgarde in LA
Nach der von US-Präsident Donald Trump angeordneten Mobilisierung sind am Sonntag (Ortszeit) die ersten Mitglieder der Nationalgarde in Los Angeles angekommen. Die Entsendung der Armeeangehörigen erfolgt gegen den Willen des demokratisch geführten Bundesstaats. Hintergrund sind Proteste gegen Razzien der US-Einwanderungsbehörde (ICE). ⌘ Read more
Expansion of newborn heel-prick screening hopes to pick up rare conditions
Researchers in Adelaide are looking to expand newborn heel-prick screening to help identify up to 600 additional genetic conditions early. ⌘ Read more
What next after vibe coding
One interesting possible future of the emergence of “vibe coding” as common terminology is the possibility to position an alternative.
“Real coding”?
Future think pieces:
‘You can get yourself up and running quickly with “vibe coding” but when you get traction you’re going to want have people doing “real coding”’
‘switching from vibe coding to real coding will typically cost you X% of you initial development, so don’t put off switching too late’
[Comments](https://lobste.rs/s/m … ⌘ Read more
An inter-school, all-boys debate is the setting for this queer satire
From independent theatre La Mama to off-Broadway, queer satire Trophy Boys has taken off with its exploration of misogyny and masculinity, through drag and debating. ⌘ Read more
Queensland braces for cold snap with below-average temperatures and frost
The Sunshine State is set for a cool wintry week with temperatures forecast to be below average from Tuesday. ⌘ Read more
Private mental hospital closure in Brisbane ‘just the tip of the iceberg’
The private hospitals association blames the facility’s shut down and the potential closure of others on health insurers, but a representative for insurers rejects the accusation and says how we fund mental health must change. ⌘ Read more
‘Direct harm’: Senior doctors blow whistle on hospital that ignored vital warnings for patients
Doctors at the troubled Northern Beaches Hospital say they warned management about understaffing and inadequate equipment before the facility even opened. ⌘ Read more
Spain’s Carlos Alcaraz wins French Open final
Spain’s Carlos Alcaraz has beat Italy’s Jannik Sinner in the French Open final, retaining the title for a second straight year. ⌘ Read more
You would never guess she’s an a hole ⌘ Read more
Thousands of Australians receiving ECT without consent every year
Last year, more than 1,700 orders for involuntary electroconvulsive therapy (ECT) were approved by tribunals in Australia. Advocacy groups say clinicians need to be better informed. ⌘ Read more
It isn’t actually the King’s birthday — but do you know when it is?
It’s a public holiday for most of the country today as states and territories mark the King’s Birthday. See how much you know about Charles with our quiz. ⌘ Read more
Einsparungen: Parlament reduziert Öffnungszeiten ⌘ Read more
Why Brumbies can beat Chiefs in Super Rugby Pacific semis
Defeating the Chiefs in Hamilton is always a tough ask, but it’s not mission impossible for the ACT Brumbies in next Saturday night’s Super Rugby Pacific semifinal. ⌘ Read more
The billion-dollar business built on bloodshed: Inside the UFC machine
Beneath the profitable success story of the UFC lies a hidden reality: many athletes who have dedicated their careers to the sport are struggling and are unable to fight back. ⌘ Read more
hes training to be pro gamer! ⌘ Read more
Hilfsgüter direkt mit Lkws verteilt
Die umstrittene Gaza Humanitarian Foundation (GHF) hat nach eigenen Angaben erstmals mit Lastwagen Lebensmittel außerhalb der Verteilzentren direkt an Menschen im Gazastreifen verteilt. Am Sonntag seien mit rund 20 Lastwagen Hilfsgüter verteilt worden, berichtete der israelische Sender Kan unter Berufung auf die GHF. Das israelische Militär teilte indes mit, die Leiche von Hamas-Anführer Mohammed Sinwar in einem Tunnel unter einer Klinik gefunden zu haben. ⌘ Read more
Die Gewinnzahlen bei Lotto „6 aus 45“ ⌘ Read more
Lohnbetrug aufgedeckt: Über zwei Mio. Euro Schaden ⌘ Read more
** More stink **
I read A Court of Throne and Roses this weekend. Not my usual fare but what the heck it was there so I read it. I found it to be an unremarkable, relatively conservative romantasy.
What stood out to me, though, is that everyone is so stinky. The main character is always describing how folks smell, smelling them before they round a corner and stuff. Even if they don’t like smell bad, this setting seems overwhelming perfumed. ⌘ Read more
Atomstreit: Westliche Staaten wollen mehr Druck auf Iran ⌘ Read more
Hilfsgüter in Gaza direkt mit Lastwagen verteilt ⌘ Read more
I went out with my friends last night and came back late. My cat missed me and proceeded to cuddle for 4 hours ⌘ Read more
What is wrong in these lines of HelpMe plugin, term says E492 ⌘ Read more
Run Classic MacOS & NeXTSTEP in Your Web Browser
If you’ve been a reader of OSXDaily for a while you almost certainly have seen us mention some of the fun web apps that allow you to run full fledged versions of operating systems in your web browser, from Mac OS 9, Mac OS 8, or Mac OS 7, to even Windows 1.0. Many of … Read More ⌘ Read more
Söldnergruppe Wagner nicht mehr in Mali präsent ⌘ Read more
** Stinky **
This morning I set up our new composter. This entailed shoveling a lot of compost from the old one into the new so that it can actually finish cooking. Shoveling 4 years worth of mostly kitchen scrap compost is a very very stinky endeavor. Despite wearing gloves I don’t know if my hands will ever not smell again. ⌘ Read more
Can We Upload Our Consciousness Into a Jar?! ⌘ Read more
Zehntausende demonstrieren in Madrid gegen Regierung ⌘ Read more
Israel will Ankunft von Thunbergs Schiff in Gaza verhindern ⌘ Read more
Erdbeben der Stärke 6,3 erschütterte Bogota ⌘ Read more
Trump legt sich mit Kalifornien an
Die vom Weißen Haus am Samstag angeordnete Entsendung der Nationalgarde gegen Proteste im Großraum Los Angeles nach Razzien der US-Einwanderungsbehörde ist ein weiterer Schritt im Konflikt von US-Präsident Donald Trump mit dem demokratisch geführten Bundesstaat Kalifornien. Zuvor waren Pläne publik geworden, dass nach Wegen gesucht werde, Kalifornien die Geldmittel zu kürzen. ⌘ Read more
Pepper Jack Cheese joined my family 2 days ago. She plays fetch! ⌘ Read more
Morrison receives Australia’s highest honour for leadership during crisis
The 30th prime minister has been appointed a Companion of the Order of Australia for his “eminent service” to the country and direction during the COVID pandemic. ⌘ Read more
From Hollywood heavyweights to community advocates: King’s honours announced
Some 830 Australians will be recognised as part of the King’s Birthday 2025 Honours on Monday, including film director Baz Luhrmann and his frequent collaborator Catherine Martin, an award-winning costume, production and set designer. ⌘ Read more
Leichen von Baby und Frau in Park in Rom gefunden ⌘ Read more
RTX 5090 und 768 GB RAM: Gigabyte stellt brachiale KI-Workstation vor
Auf Basis von AMDs Threadripper-Pro Plattform hat Gigabyte einen Komplett-PC für Gaming und KI vorgestellt. Der Preis dürfte fünfstellig sein. ( PC, Prozessor)
Leo XIV, the first US-born pope, criticises nationalism at Sunday mass
Pope Leo criticised the emergence of nationalist political movements around the globe on Sunday, calling them “unfortunate” — without naming a specific country or national leader. ⌘ Read more
Neo and his self portrait, my sweet rescue cat ✨ ⌘ Read more
Nintendo Switch 2: Drei Millionen Verkäufe innerhalb von 24 Stunden
Mehr Konsolen hat kein Hersteller in so kurzer Zeit verkauft. Die Switch 2 ist auf dem Weg zum erfolgreichsten Hardware-Launch aller Zeiten. ( Nintendo Switch, Nintendo)
Colombian senator fighting for life after being shot in head at rally
A potential presidential contender, Miguel Uribe Turbay was rushed to hospital after being shot twice in the head during a rally in Bogota. ⌘ Read more
„Tutto Gas“: Jugendliche nach Feiern in Lignano im Spital ⌘ Read more
Kreml pocht auf Austausch toter Soldaten ⌘ Read more
„Partner“ im Kampf gegen Klimakrise
Am Sonntag wird weltweit der Tag der Ozeane begangen. In ihrer Funktion als Klimaregulator agieren sie als wichtiger „Partner“ im Kampf gegen die Erderwärmung, so der renommierte Ozeanforscher Mojib Latif im Gespräch mit ORF.at. Doch damit sie dieser Funktion auch weiterhin nachkommen können, müssten sie besser geschützt werden. Denn schließlich erhitzen sich auch die Ozeane derzeit schneller als je zuvor. ⌘ Read more
IT Security: Sorge im Weißen Haus wegen Starlink-Zugang
Eine ungesicherte Internetverbindung, über die Leaks und Spionage möglich sind, sollte nicht existieren. Elon Musk ließ sie trotzdem installieren. ( Doge, Datenschutz)
Deals mit Aktivisten? Kommission wehrt sich gegen Kritik ⌘ Read more
Moskau: Panzer in Dnipropetrowsk-Region vorgedrungen ⌘ Read more
Verletzte bei Messerangriffen in München und Berlin ⌘ Read more
Iran verbietet in mehreren Städten Spazieren mit Hunden ⌘ Read more
Apart from my cat ⌘ Read more
Branchenverband kritisiert PV-Ausbau in Ländern ⌘ Read more
Trump deploying California National Guard over governor’s objections to LA to quell protests
ERIC THAYER, MORGAN LEE and MICHELLE L. PRICE, Reporters - Associated Press
_Stephan: This is all out of Hitler’s playbook, and its more modern version Project 2025. The United States has Gestapo raids, of masked armed men bursting into homes, schools, and hospitals and dragging people out. Now, aspiring dictator Trump has moved on to the … ⌘ Read more
The Illusion of Thinking: Understanding the Strengths and Limitations of Reasoning Models via the Lens of Problem Complexity
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The Way Trump’s America Most Closely Resembles 1930s Germany
Dahlia Lithwick, - Reader Supported News
_Stephan: A few brave journalists and commentators are beginning to tell the obvious truth they see. What is happening is exactly what happened in Germany when Hitler came to power. Dahlia Lithwick spells it out quite well. I tell you again, history is very clear about this. The only thing that is going to stop the Trump fascist takeover of the United States is … ⌘ Read more
Earth’s Atmosphere Contains More CO2 Than It Has in Millions of Years
Cristen Hemingway Jaynes, Contributing Writer - EcoWatch
_Stephan: While fascist, aspiring dictator Trump and his administration are doing everything in their power to keep the United States committed to carbon energy because he is beholden to the carbon energy oligarchs, scientists are screaming in alarm. Humanity is destroying Earth’s ecosystem, as this latest report on CO2 in Earth … ⌘ Read more
EPA Moves to Roll Back Rules Projected to Save Thousands of Lives and Billions of $$
Associated Press Editorial Staff, - Associated Press / MedPage Today
_Stephan: When I tell you that the fascist Trump Republican coup is deliberately undermining America’s future wellbeing, I am not being partisan. I don’t give a damn whether something is done by Republicans or Democrats. All I care about is does it foster wellbeing for the individual and … ⌘ Read more
Nintendo Switch: Reparierbarkeit laut iFixit eher schlecht
Fest verlötete Bauteile und verklebte Batterie erschweren Reparaturen. Auch Nintendos Ersatzteilpolitik senkt die Bewertung. ( Nintendo Switch, Nintendo)
Perth rallies against Indigenous deaths in custody in third day of protests
Perth rally organiser and Indigenous elder Hedley Hayward said the community was standing alongside the rest of the country in demanding justice for Aboriginal people who had died in police custody. ⌘ Read more
AI-Gigafactory: Kanzler Merz trifft Nvidia-Chef in Berlin
Jensen Huang kommt kommende Woche nach Berlin und trifft Bundeskanzler Friedrich Merz. Union und SPD wollen eine AI-Gigafactory in Deutschland fördern, die 100.000 GPUs hat. ( KI, Nvidia)