On my blog: Developer Diary, Emma Nutt Day, Belated https://john.colagioia.net/blog/2024/09/02/emma-nutt.html #programming #project #devjournal
The free speech billionaires are losing the war
Elon Musk and Pavel Durov have been asking for trouble. It has found them. ⌘ Read more
On my blog: Weird Enough? https://john.colagioia.net/blog/2024/09/01/weird.html #harm #politics #rant
Can this repairable smartphone deliver a perfect social media detox?
The HMD Skyline has a killer pair of special features, which may or may not be as good as they sound. ⌘ Read more
On my blog: Free Culture Book Club — Geiko Eien Ni https://john.colagioia.net/blog/2024/08/31/geiko-eien-ni.html #freeculture #bookclub
Inside Australia’s love affair with the iPhone
The handheld marvel was perhaps the world’s first ‘smartphone’ and it’s more popular here than nearly anywhere else. ⌘ Read more
On my blog: Toots 🦣 from 08/26 to 08/30 https://john.colagioia.net/blog/2024/08/30/week.html #linkdump #socialmedia #quotes #week
‘We have a lot of issues’: Billionaire tech boss lifts lid on staff turnover
Airwallex CEO Jack Zhang says a lack of resources means he can’t compete with the likes of Canva or Atlassian in work perks. ⌘ Read more
On my blog: Real Life in Star Trek, Ethics https://john.colagioia.net/blog/2024/08/29/ethics.html #scifi #startrek #closereading
I’m hearing the call, it’s time to switch back to landline phones
Preferring a text message is fine when the topic of conversation is which mall to hang out, but try telling a potential employer to send you a voice note instead of calling. ⌘ Read more
Star Wars meets Grand Theft Auto in stunning but patchy new heist
The Star Wars underworld is a great fit for Ubisoft’s open-world checklist formula, but this criminal syndicate caper has a few major flaws. ⌘ Read more
Apple announces launch date for new iPhone 16, watches and AirPods. Here’s what to expect
Apple has sent out invitations for a product launch event at its headquarters on September 9 in California, when it’s set to announce details of the iPhone 16 and other new devices. ⌘ Read more
On my blog: Developer Diary, Women’s Equality Day https://john.colagioia.net/blog/2024/08/26/womens-equality.html #programming #project #devjournal
There is a bug in yarnd that’s been around for awhile and is still present in the current version I’m running that lets a person hit a constructed URL like
YOUR_POD/external?nick=lovetocode999&uri=https://socialmphl.com/story19510368/doujin
and see a legitimate-looking page on YOUR_POD, with an HTTP code 200 (success). From that fake page you can even follow an external feed. Try it yourself, replacing “YOUR_POD” with the URL of any yarnd pod you know. Try following the feed.
I think URLs like this should return errors. They should not render HTML, nor produce legitimate-looking pages. This mechanism is ripe for DDoS attacks. My pod gets roughly 70,000 hits per day to URLs like this. Many are porn or other types of content I do not want. At this point, if it’s not fixed soon I am going to have to shut down my pod. @prologic@twtxt.net please have a look.
Apple’s new iPhone 16, watches and AirPods set to land in weeks. Here’s what to expect
Apple is planning to hold its biggest product launch event of the year on September 10, when the company will unveil the latest iPhones, watches and AirPods, according to people familiar with the situation. ⌘ Read more
Confessions of an e-scooter commuter
Many believe that e-scooters and similar devices will play a big role in how we get around in the future, but the path remains bumpy. ⌘ Read more
On my blog: Free Culture Book Club — Morrisa Jeanine https://john.colagioia.net/blog/2024/08/24/morrisa-jeanine.html #freeculture #bookclub
On my blog: Toots 🦣 from 08/19 to 08/23 https://john.colagioia.net/blog/2024/08/23/week.html #linkdump #socialmedia #quotes #week
The Facebook problem that only hurts Australians
Frances Haugen made global headlines when she blew the whistle on Facebook. She says the company treats Australia differently to other markets. ⌘ Read more
On my blog: Real Life in Star Trek, Power Play https://john.colagioia.net/blog/2024/08/22/power-play.html #scifi #startrek #closereading
Google’s Pixel 9 Pro approaches AI overload, but it’s still a fantastic phone
As well as providing brilliant hardware, the best version of Android and fantastic cameras, the latest Pixel introduces a raft of generative AI. ⌘ Read more
Fresh look at Indiana Jones and the Great Circle
New gameplay and story details have been revealed for the upcoming game Indiana Jones and the Great Circle, set to release on Xbox and PC in December. ⌘ Read more
On my blog: Developer Diary, World Humanitarian Day https://john.colagioia.net/blog/2024/08/19/humanitarian.html #programming #project #devjournal
お知らせ：JPCERT/CC Eyes「TSUBAMEレポート Overflow（2024年4～6月）」 ⌘ Read more
This new LG TV puts many pricier models to shame
For the fifth consecutive year, LG’s C-series ticks every box despite coming in a lot cheaper than the highest-end models. ⌘ Read more
On my blog: Free Culture Book Club — Antumbra, chapter 0 https://john.colagioia.net/blog/2024/08/17/antumbra.html #freeculture #bookclub
On my blog: Toots 🦣 from 08/12 to 08/16 https://john.colagioia.net/blog/2024/08/16/week.html #linkdump #mastodon #socialmedia #week
AI chatbot lands Google execs in a pickle at Senate hearing
One of Google’s top executives was facing questions about AI when she was interrupted by a chatbot. ⌘ Read more
James built a $28b fortune after inventing Dyson vacuums. Here is his next radical idea
Britain’s fifth-richest man says there’s a good reason he’s been growing out his hair. ⌘ Read more
On my blog: Real Life in Star Trek, Conundrum https://john.colagioia.net/blog/2024/08/15/conundrum.html #scifi #startrek #closereading
Telstra profits slide by 13 per cent, dividend rises
Higher operating costs and poor performance of the telco’s giant’s enterprise unit have weighed on its annual results. ⌘ Read more
Telstra profits slide by 13 per cent
Higher operating costs and poor performance of the telco’s giant’s enterprise unit have weighed on its annual results. ⌘ Read more
On my blog: Yet Another Dark Mode Post https://john.colagioia.net/blog/2024/08/14/dark-mode-again.html #programming #techtips
Google adds a foldable, smaller Pro model to its Pixel smartphone line-up
The Pixel 9 is joined by three Pro versions, as the web giant also unveils new watches and earbuds. ⌘ Read more
The billionaire-backed ‘people’s bid’ to buy TikTok is gaining steam
A move to buy TikTok’s US arm could radically reshape the controversial social media app and its mysterious algorithms. ⌘ Read more
Morphotrophic by Greg Egan is built around an idea for how life on Earth could have worked out differently. It gets increasingly strange and interesting as the story progresses. My partner and I finished it last night and thoroughly enjoyed it. The beginning is free online: https://gregegan.net/MORPHOTROPHIC/00/MorphotrophicExcerpt.html #scifi #reading
On my blog: Developer Diary, World Elephant Day https://john.colagioia.net/blog/2024/08/12/elephant.html #programming #project #devjournal
LG Seeking Compensation From Apple Over Canceled MicroLED Apple Watch Project
LG is seeking compensation from Apple following the abrupt cancelation of the microLED Apple Watch due to the substantial investments it made in preparation of the project, The Elec reports.
OK I found this one, small enough, but where does it install to? can’t find the app, of any files of anything.
Being a total novice to Linux stuff….where is this file located and why don’t they prompt you for a folder location of the program? And why such a stupid name? Dozens to choose from and most over 300MB, not what I want - I just want Apache to run the index.html webpage or the index.php webpage. I do not need Javascript or Java programming editors….
Earbud maker Nuheara falls into administration
This tech company was once a takeover target for Samsung. It’s now in the hands of administrators. ⌘ Read more
On my blog: Open Source Characters https://john.colagioia.net/blog/2024/08/11/open-source-characters.html #freeculture #licenses #rant
Can a Wi-Fi electric blanket and smart tracker really improve your sleep?
With its ability to heat and cool in line with your body, and maintain separate temperatures for your partner, Eight Sleep’s Pod 4 brings AI analysis to your bed. ⌘ Read more
On my blog: Free Culture Book Club — Viaje a la Tierra del Quebracho https://john.colagioia.net/blog/2024/08/10/quebracho.html #freeculture #bookclub
On my blog: Toots 🦣 from 08/05 to 08/09 https://john.colagioia.net/blog/2024/08/09/week.html #linkdump #mastodon #socialmedia #week
The EV haters have a point
Driving from Melbourne to Sydney in BYD’s latest plug-in hybrid underscores why electric vehicles sales are slowing down. ⌘ Read more
Creator of trading card game Disney Lorcana speaks to new Shimmering Skies set
Disney Lorcana is the latest trading card phenomenon, with the new set bringing Australia in line with the rest of the world. Shimmering Skies sees characters from Disney’s Wreck-It Ralph and Brother Bear join the game, 9News.com.au caught up with creator Ryan Miller to learn more. ⌘ Read more
お知らせ：JPCERT/CC インターネット定点観測レポート［2024年4月1日～2024年6月30日］ ⌘ Read more
On my blog: Real Life in Star Trek, The Masterpiece Society https://john.colagioia.net/blog/2024/08/08/masterpiece-society.html #scifi #startrek #closereading
2026 iPad Air OLED Panels to Be Supplied By Samsung
Apple will choose Samsung Display as the main supplier of OLED panels for a new iPad Air, primarily due to its large production capacity compared to rival LG Display, reports The Elec.
Samsung already supplies Apple with OLED panels for the new M4 [iPad Pro] … ⌘ Read more
Two of the best new take-anywhere speakers
Apple’s Beats Pill has returned better than ever, but Ultimate Ears’ Boom 4 leads a very competitive pack of similar Bluetooth speakers. ⌘ Read more
On my blog: Developer Diary, Coast Guard Day (belated) https://john.colagioia.net/blog/2024/08/05/coast-guard.html #programming #project #devjournal
お知らせ：JPCERT/CC Eyes「Androidマルウェアのsmaliガジェット挿入による動的分析手法」 ⌘ Read more
Telstra, Optus committed to 3G shutdown despite public safety fears
The telcos say they will close their networks next month, despite a Senate inquiry recommending a delay. ⌘ Read more
On my blog: Free Culture Book Club — Aether Age Codex - Helios, part 3 https://john.colagioia.net/blog/2024/08/03/helios-3.html #freeculture #bookclub
On my blog: Toots 🦣 from 07/29 to 08/02 https://john.colagioia.net/blog/2024/08/02/week.html #linkdump #mastodon #socialmedia #week
Samsung’s Fold is still the best phone of its kind, but it’s becoming familiar
The sixth Z Fold is giving the impression that Samsung has reached the limits of what it can do with the form factor for now. ⌘ Read more
Is the AI bubble about to burst?
As the AI arms race rages, one deal has likely altered Australia’s trajectory in one fell swoop. ⌘ Read more
On my blog: Real Life in Star Trek, Violations https://john.colagioia.net/blog/2024/08/01/violations.html #scifi #startrek #closereading
I learnt how to display a txt file in a html page in a pretty way: https://melyanna.ichi.city/twtxt.html
Xero outage hits small businesses nationally
The outage has caused chaos for thousands of Australian businesses and their accounting teams. ⌘ Read more
Hands on with Star Wars Outlaws’ exciting open world
Ubisoft is pushing the boundaries of what a Star Wars game can be, blending storytelling and exploration in an unprecedented way. 9News.com.au caught up with Massive Entertainment’s Julian Gerighty and Lucasfilm’s Steve Blank to talk all about Outlaws. ⌘ Read more
O meu novo salva-vidas na hora de montar um novo site #vuejs sem as tretas dos build systems: Vue3 Tiny Template, da inimitável @b0rk@b0rk
Every time I start a Vue project, I get confused and waste 15 minutes reading the documentation and remembering how to set up Vue.
So this is a tiny template I made for myself so that I can avoid that next time. I don’t use a build process, instead it uses the CDN version of Vue and a single HTML / JS file.
Some iPhone SE 4 OLED Panels to Be Supplied by LG Display
Apple supplier LG Display is expected to be the secondary vendor for the OLED panels that will feature on next year’s fourth-generation iPhone SE models, reports The Elec.
The fourth-generation iPhone SE is rumored to feature an iPhone 14-like design with an OLED display, Face ID instead of Touch I … ⌘ Read more
On my blog: Developer Diary, Thai Language Day https://john.colagioia.net/blog/2024/07/29/thai.html #programming #project #devjournal
Apple to Manufacture ‘Pro’ iPhone Models in India for the First Time
Apple is set to expand its manufacturing footprint in India by producing high-end iPhone “Pro” models in the country for the first time, according to a new report from MoneyControl.
![](https://images.macrumors.com/article-new/2024/0 … ⌘ Read more
Could the next tech meltdown lock us out of our smart homes?
Rumours of the recent CrowdStrike outage hitting smart homes may have been exaggerated, but with more internet-connected devices in our home it’s a scenario worth exploring. ⌘ Read more
On my blog: Free Culture Book Club — Aether Age Codex - Helios, part 2 https://john.colagioia.net/blog/2024/07/27/helios-2.html #freeculture #bookclub
On my blog: Toots 🦣 from 07/22 to 07/26 https://john.colagioia.net/blog/2024/07/26/week.html #linkdump #mastodon #socialmedia #week
‘The world is in meltdown’: Inside the front lines of the CrowdStrike outage
It was at about 3.30pm on an otherwise quiet and uneventful Friday that Ashwin Pal’s phone began blowing up. ⌘ Read more
On my blog: Real Life in Star Trek, Hero Worship https://john.colagioia.net/blog/2024/07/25/hero-worship.html #scifi #startrek #closereading
Melbourne lab on the brink of new mental health treatment option
A world-first laboratory in Melbourne is on the brink of delivering a new treatment option for mental health. ⌘ Read more
お知らせ：CyberNewsFlash「ISC BIND 9における複数の脆弱性について（2024年7月）」 ⌘ Read more
Esports for old folks: Nintendo turns classic games into bite-sized challenges
Nintendo World Championships: NES Edition challenges you to practice getting mushrooms as Mario or the Triforce as Link, faster than anyone else. ⌘ Read more
Apple’s first folding iPhone could arrive as early as 2026: report
The people cited in a new report said Apple’s foldable iPhone had progressed from the ideation stage. ⌘ Read more
Adelaide pool using artificial intelligence to help stop drownings
An Adelaide pool has become the first in South Australia to use AI to help stop swimmers drowning. ⌘ Read more
お知らせ：CyberNewsFlash「Check Point Software Technologies社製品のVPN機能における情報漏えいの脆弱性（CVE-2024-24919）について」（更新） ⌘ Read more
Giving it away: Optus’ novel plan to win back customers
The telco is letting anyone use its network for a week for free, in a bid to move on from its year from hell. ⌘ Read more
On my blog: Developer Diary, Ratcatcher’s Day https://john.colagioia.net/blog/2024/07/22/ratcatcher.html #programming #project #devjournal
Is ROG Ally X the best new portable PC for gaming on the go?
A huge battery and powerful internals make ASUS’ handheld a great choice for taking your PC games library with you, even though Windows holds it back. ⌘ Read more
Massive outage shows the vulnerability of the global tech ecosystem
The CrowdStrike episode is chilling because it highlights how a single, flawed update from a trusted source can cause large parts of the global system to fail. ⌘ Read more
Why robot vacuums still have plenty of tricks to learn
Robot vacuums are getting smarter all the time – but they still need a human operator. Manufacturers have plenty of work to do if they are ever to clean your floors autonomously. ⌘ Read more
Gold mine or Wild West? Equity crowdfunding in the spotlight
Individual investing is proving resilient, despite controversies and an intervention from the corporate watchdog. ⌘ Read more
How close are we to chaos? It turns out, just one blue screen of death
Tech meltdowns like CrowdStrike look like the new normal, and we will need to prepare better backup plans, such as cash. ⌘ Read more
I never felt emotional about my email address, until they tried to take it from me
This shake-up by the telcos goes beyond practical inconvenience. It’s an emotional wrench – a loss of identity. ⌘ Read more
On my blog: Free Culture Book Club — Aether Age Codex - Helios, part 1 https://john.colagioia.net/blog/2024/07/20/helios-1.html #freeculture #bookclub
CrowdStrike IT meltdown a nightmare scenario that may have been inevitable
New cyber threats against software networks appear every hour and fixes are needed just as often. They can and will go wrong. ⌘ Read more
On my blog: Toots 🦣 from 07/15 to 07/19 https://john.colagioia.net/blog/2024/07/19/week.html #linkdump #mastodon #socialmedia #week
‘Time and time again I’m overlooked’: Women locked out of tech funding
Funding to female entrepreneurs is at its lowest level in five years, and those in the sector are at odds over what to do next. ⌘ Read more
Here’s a brain teaser: Will AI ever reach consciousness?
First, we need to understand: what is consciousness? And if the answer is yes, who’d be willing to switch off that artificial intelligence? ⌘ Read more
Global IT outage: What caused the CrowdStrike incident affecting banks, airlines and media outlets?
A mass outage has crippled airlines, TV stations and supermarkets. What do we think is behind it, and is there a fix? ⌘ Read more
Global IT outage: What caused the CrowdStrike incident affecting banks, airlines and media outlets?
A mass outage has crippled airlines, TV stations and supermarkets. What do we think is behind it, and is there a fix? ⌘ Read more
Global IT outage: What caused the CrowdStrike incident affecting banks, airlines and media outlets?
A mass outage has crippled the airlines, banks and supermarkets. What do we think is behind it, and is there a fix? ⌘ Read more
お知らせ：JPCERT/CC 感謝状 2024 ⌘ Read more
On my blog: Real Life in Star Trek, New Ground https://john.colagioia.net/blog/2024/07/18/new-ground.html #scifi #startrek #closereading
Aussie-first tech for holistic treatment lands in Perth
An Australian-first technology holistically helping mental and physical recovery has landed in Perth. ⌘ Read more
お知らせ：ソフトウェア等の脆弱性関連情報に関する届出状況［2024年第2四半期（4月～6月）] ⌘ Read more
お知らせ：JPCERT/CC インシデント報告対応レポート［2024年4月1日～2024年6月30日］ ⌘ Read more
お知らせ：JPCERT/CC 活動四半期レポート［2024年4月1日～2024年6月30日］ ⌘ Read more
On my blog: Developer Diary, Queen Yun https://john.colagioia.net/blog/2024/07/15/yun.html #programming #project #devjournal
On my blog: Sleep, Addendum https://john.colagioia.net/blog/2024/07/14/sleep-2.html #sleep #advice #rant