KubeCon + CloudNativeCon Europe 2025 co-located event deep dive: BackstageCon Europe
Co-chairs: Blair Fraser, Bryan Landes, Balaji Sivasubramanian April 1, 2025 London We want attendees at BackstageCon to leave with a deeper understanding of the latest trends and use cases of Backstage. Last year, Backstage was the… ⌘ Read more

iOS 18.4 Adds New Ambient Music Feature
In iOS 18.4, there’s a new Ambient Music option that can be added to Control Center. There are four different sound categories, including Sleep, Chill, Productivity, and Wellbeing.

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Each category can be added to Control Center separately, and tapping one plays a random selection of sounds or music from that particular category.

You can’t choose what’s playing from Control Center, but if … ⌘ Read more

Apple News+ Gains Recipes, Restaurant Reviews, and More in iOS 18.4
With iOS 18.4 and iPadOS 18.4, Apple plans to introduce new features for the Apple News + subscription service. Apple is adding ‌Apple News‌+ Food, a section that features tens of thousands of recipes, stories about restaurants, tips for healthy eating, kitchen essentials, and more.

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Mass firings continue across nation’s health agencies
Adam Cancryn, Megan Messerly and David Lim,  Staff Writers  -  Politico

_Stephan: America’s already poor illness profit system is going to get much worse. I find it hard to believe that “king” Trump and the Republicans have such little concern for the people who voted them into office. It is going to be interesting, if tragic, to watch Trump voters face the reality of what they have done, as all the social systems that … ⌘ Read more

Hegseth’s proposed Pentagon cuts, firing of generals: What to know
Filip Timotija,  Staff Writer  -  The Hill

_Stephan: Having worked in the Pentagon directly with two Chiefs of Naval Operations, as well as the other Joint Chiefs, I have a very real sense of the chaos Hegseth, who is appallingly unqualified to be Secretary of Defense, is going to cause as he and “king” Trump disrupt the command order, and attempt to cut the Defense Department budget by 40% over … ⌘ Read more

IRS cuts over 6,000 jobs in the middle of tax season
Scott Horsley,  Reporter  -  npr

_Stephan: I can tell you from personal experience that the IRS has never been efficient or easy to work with. I spent four years trying to get a mistake the IRS made in not correctly registering a payment so small I couldn’t buy a new monitor for my computer sorted out. It didn’t matter that I sent proof of the payment over and over and over, so I finally just paid it again to end the non … ⌘ Read more

Mass firings decimate U.S. science agencies
John Travis, Katie Langin, Jocelyn Kaiser, and Meredith Wadman,  Managing News Editor | Editor | Biomedical Research Reporter | Staff Writer  -  Science

_Stephan: Science is the leading science journal in the world, and this is their report on the chaos and damage “king” Trump and his “prime minister” Elon Musk are doing to scientific research in the United States. They are gutting climate science, medical research, pollution research, … ⌘ Read more

10 Pilgrimages Around the World That Aren’t Religious
When we think of pilgrimages, we often imagine spiritual journeys to sacred sites, but the concept of a pilgrimage can extend far beyond religion. A pilgrimage, in its most profound sense, is a journey or quest to discover something meaningful—whether it’s self-discovery, adventure, culture, or history. All around the world, some paths draw people for […]

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Grâce à Macron, la France est en marche arrière dans un monde qui court
Alors que les États-Unis prennent décidément le chemin de réformes fondamentales et ajoutent indubitablement de l’incertitude à un monde en constante mutation, la France, elle, décide avec une fermeté de conserver un cap précis vers exactement les mêmes recettes qui lui ont permis d’arriver avec brio à sa place actuelle. C’est ainsi, après une dissolution, […] ⌘ Read more

10 Weird Stories Missing People Told When They Were Found
It is such a relief when a missing person is found alive, whether they have been gone a matter of hours, weeks, or even years. However, the explanations for why the person vanished to begin with or stories about experiences they had during their absence are sometimes very bizarre. From strange crimes to supernatural tales, […]

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Alleged Display Sizes Leaked for Apple’s Book-Style Foldable iPhone
Another week, another alleged leak regarding Apple’s fabled foldable iPhone. We’ve been hearing rumors about an iPhone that folds in half for over eight years now. While they have lacked consistency, they do suggest that Apple has tested various prototypes, with the hinge seemingly the biggest challenge Apple has been trying to overcome. Apple wants to el … ⌘ Read more

On my blog: Real Life in Star Trek, Face of the Enemy https://john.colagioia.net/blog/2025/02/20/face-enemy.html #scifi #startrek #closereading

Explore the CNCF Maintainer Summit Schedule at KubeCon + CloudNativeCon Europe 2025
The schedule for the CNCF Maintainer Summit on 31 March 2025 in London is now live. The CNCF Maintainer Summit happens on the Monday before KubeCon + CloudNativeCon Europe 2025, and is an exclusive event for… ⌘ Read more

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‘Outrageous Lies’: Claiming Fraud, Trump Floats Kicking Millions Off Social Security
Jake Johnson,  Senior Editor  -  Common Dreams

_Stephan: Social Security and Medicaid are about to be gutted. Millions will be affected by the loss of financial support and healthcare. I have told you over and over we are in the midst of a coup and one party – the Republicans – has collapsed and like docile hamsters are doing what they are told. The only thin … ⌘ Read more

The Man Madison Warned Us Against
Harold Meyerson,  Editor-at-Large  -  The American Prospect

_Stephan: I have spent some time watching and reading “king” Trump’s propaganda media, as well as CNN’s weird Abby Philips show. Not surprisingly they are all tying themselves into knots trying to normalize the Trumpian/Musk coup. I think Harold Meyerson gets it right. Criminal Trump, his Frankenstein Musk, and his other servile lackeys working to implement the coup are exactly what the Founder Jam … ⌘ Read more

Some of the country’s most coveted voters are fed up with American democracy
John Sakellariadis,    -  Politico

_Stephan: This, I think, encapsulates where American voters stand in both parties. I think much of this is driven by the research paper on Humanity’s Precognition that I posted to SR a short while ago. If you haven;t read it I suggest you do (go to the SR archive). WHat I don’t understand is why the Democractic Party cannot seem to compreh … ⌘ Read more

Trump Could Make China Great Again
James Crabtree,  Columnist  -  Foreign Policy

_Stephan: Trump and those who serve his coup has just destroyed the 80 year NATO alliance which has kept the developed world at peace. But his geopolitical ignorance is even worse than that. Trump has set it up for China to become the most important nation in the world. Trump has cut off all kinds of aid and support across the globe, and in the influence vacuums he has created China is happily stepping up to r … ⌘ Read more

World’s Thinnest Foldable Phone Launches in Europe and Asia
Oppo has launched the Find N5, the world’s thinnest foldable phone yet. When closed, the book-style foldable measures 8.93mm. That’s less than a millimeter thicker than an iPhone 16 Pro, and thinner than the Honor Magic V3, which was the previous record holder.

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10 Greatest Corporate Faceplants of All Time
Even the most powerful corporations can crumble overnight when bad decisions pile up. Some ignored innovation, others made catastrophic financial moves, and a few simply refused to believe their downfall was possible. In many cases, their mistakes were obvious in hindsight. Yet executives remained blind to the warning signs until it was too late. These […]

The post [10 Greatest Corporate Faceplants of All Time](https://listverse.com/2025/02/2 … ⌘ Read more

10 Times Eclipses Marked History
Telling the time in the ancient world was tricky; trying to describe the past between different cultures was almost impossible. People used different calendars, and attempting to make them work together was tricky. Your year of the Consulship of Cornelius Rufus and Curius Dentatus might be the year of the Archon Charinus to your neighbor. […]

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Aqara Launches Camera Hub G5 Pro
Smart home company Aqara today announced the global availability of its Camera Hub G5 Pro, which is designed specifically for outdoor surveillance. The G5 Pro integrates with the Apple Home app and it supports HomeKit Secure Video.

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Available in two colors, the G5 Pro provid … ⌘ Read more

Meeting summary: Monero Research Lab, 19 February 2025
This is a comprehensive summary, with added reference links, of the MRL meeting1 from February 19th 2025, 1700 UTC.

The raw, unedited, full log file for this meeting:

250219-mrl.log (168 lines)

Note: it is possible that some relevant information may be missing from this summary; read the full log file for the complete, unedited discussion.

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iPhone Camera App Deleted or Icon Missing? Here’s the Fix
Occasionally, some iPhone users have gone to use their Camera app and discovered the Camera app icon is missing from their iPhone Home Screen. Uh oh! Does this mean your Camera app was deleted? What do you do now? Don’t distress, fixing a missing Camera app on iPhone is usually pretty easy. The Camera app … Read More ⌘ Read more

iPhone 16e Released by Apple
Apple has released a new entry level model iPhone, dubbed iPhone 16e. The iPhone 16e replaces the iPhone SE in the lineup, and introduces a modernized design along with some nice updated features for a low-end model, along with a higher price tag. iPhone 16e includes a 6.1″ OLED display with PWM (replacing the 4.7″ … Read More ⌘ Read more

Kmesh v1.0 officially released!
Stable, simple and high performance sidecarless service mesh At the beginning of the new year 2025, we are thrilled to announce the official release of Kmesh v1.0.0. We extend our heartfelt gratitude to all Kmesh community… ⌘ Read more

OSTIF Announces Linkerd Security Audit Results
The Open Source Technology Improvement Fund (OSTIF) is proud to share the results of our security audit of Linkerd. Linkerd is an open source service mesh for Kubernetes which prioritizes reliability, security, and simplicity. Thanks to… ⌘ Read more

Exploring multi-cluster fault tolerance with k8gb
Ambassador post by Gerardo Lopez (The Spanish version of this post is below.) As a CNCF Ambassador and proud Kubestronaut, I am always eager to explore innovative tools that enhance the resilience and scalability of cloud-native… ⌘ Read more

iPhone 16e is Equipped With 8GB of RAM for Apple Intelligence
Apple never publicly advertises the amount of RAM included in iPhones, but MacRumors has confirmed that the iPhone 16e is equipped with 8GB of RAM.

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Given the iPhone 16e supports Apple Intelligence, it was widely expected that the device would have 8GB of RAM, as that is the minimum amount of memory required for … ⌘ Read more

NOAA Imposes Restrictions on Scientists, Raising Concerns Over Global Forecasting
: Cristen Hemingway Jaynes,  Contributing Writer  -  EcoWatch

_Stephan: I keep trying to find some positive trends shaping the United States. Sadly, I don’t find them. Instead, here is another report on the further trashing of the American government by “king” Trump and co-president Musk and his lackeys. The result will be that you will no longer get the same leve … ⌘ Read more

Solar has taken off in red states. Trump’s funding freeze is causing panic
Stephen Starr ,    -  The Guardian (U.K.)

_Stephan: Do not expect the United States to be prepared for the climate change disasters that are occurring with increasing frequency. Everything that “king” Trump and his administration can do to sabotage the preparation for what I think is going to be a civilization-threatening crisis within 15 years is being done. They are undercutti … ⌘ Read more

Ukraine war: Macron warns against ‘capitulation’ as Trump suggests Russia may not make concessions
David Smith,  Staff Writer  -  The Guardian (U.K.)

_Stephan: It is becoming clear to the leaders of the NATO alliance that the United States is no longer a democracy or a reliable ally. It has become a christofascist, White supremacy, male-dominant, oligarchy-owned, kingdom ruled by a multiple felon. As I have been predicting not on … ⌘ Read more

USDA accidentally fired officials working on bird flu and is now trying to rehire them
Allan Smith, Melanie Zanona and Laura Strickler,  Reporters  -  NBC News

_Stephan: If you read me regularly you will remember the story I ran the other day describing how “king” Trump and his prime minister Musk and his lackeys accidentally fired the men and women with the expertise to keep everything nuclear safe, then realized the stupidity of their a … ⌘ Read more

USAID gelé : panique institutionnelle et médiatique totale
Donald Trump et Elon Musk sont vraiment des gros vilains : en gelant aussi subitement la distribution des fonds d’USAID, ils vont – c’est certain – tuer des millions de gens. Et, ô surprise, ils mettent à la rue des douzaines d’ONG et de journalistes. Que c’est étonnant ! On s’en souvient, il y a quelques jours, […] ⌘ Read more

10 Societies with Unconventional Concepts of Time
We like to think of time as an unshakable force, ticking away with military precision in measured increments. But here’s the thing—time, as we know it, is completely made up. Sure, the sun rises and sets and seasons change, but the rigid structure of seconds, minutes, and hours, really, is all a human invention, like […]

The post [10 Societies with Unconventional Concepts of Time](https://listverse.com/2025/02/19/10-societies-with-u … ⌘ Read more

WhatsApp Testing ‘Clear Badge’ Feature for Unread Messages
WhatsApp is testing a new setting that automatically clears the unread message count badge on its Home Screen icon every time the app is launched.

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WABetaInfo reports that the feature is controlled by a new toggle in WhatsApp’s iOS notification settings, called “Clear Badge.” The se … ⌘ Read more

jeffro256 posts January 2024 Monero/Carrot dev update
jeffro2561 has posted the first progress report (M1/January 2025)2 for their Monero/Carrot3 dev work CCS proposal4:

I spent a lot of time reviewing / debugging the upcoming release v0.18.4.0 build. I would like to post more details about this for transparency, but some of it involves vulnerability work, so I will hold off for now. I plan to publish reports about this eventually.

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Monero Research Lab meeting scheduled for 26 February 2025 1700 UTC
The next Monero Research Lab1 meeting is scheduled to take place on Wednesday, February 26th 2025 at 17:00 UTC on IRC-Libera/Matrix2 in the #monero-research-lab channels.

• Updates
  
• Prize contest to optimize some FCMP cryptography code3
  
• FCMP research progress status4
  
• Fluffy blocks efficiency improvements
  
• Research on subnet deduplication for peer selectio … ⌘ Read more

How to Disable Apple Intelligence on iPhone, Mac, iPad
Apple Intelligence is an intriguing and powerful set of AI features available on the latest models of Mac, iPhone, and iPad with modern versions of system software. These AI features are tied to ChatGPT and range from useful writing and summarization tools, to business plan creation, to writing emails on your behalf, image generation with … [Read More](https://osxdaily.com/2025/02/18/how-to-disable-apple-intelligence-on-iphone … ⌘ Read more

Deals: M2 iPad Air 11″ for $499, iPad Air 13″ for $799, Apple Watch Series 10 for $329
Amazon is at it again with even more great deals on some popular Apple products, including the iPad Air in both 13″ and 11″ display sizes, great deals on Apple Watch Series 10, and an ongoing great deal on the 4-pack of AirTags. Why pay full price when you don’t have to? Check out the … [Read More](https://osxdaily.com/2025/02/18/deals-m2-ipad-air-11-for-49 … ⌘ Read more

How to Disable Apple Intelligence on iPhone, Mac, iPad
Apple Intelligence is an intriguing and powerful set of AI features available on the latest models of Mac, iPhone, and iPad with modern versions of system software. These AI features are tied to ChatGPT and range from useful writing and summarization tools, to business plan creation, to writing emails on your behalf, image generation with … [Read More](https://osxdaily.com/2025/02/18/how-to-disable-apple-intelligence-on-iphone … ⌘ Read more

iPhone 16E Name is Increasingly Likely Instead of iPhone SE 4
Apple is expected to announce a new entry-level iPhone model tomorrow, and it is increasingly likely that the device will be named iPhone 16E.

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Most rumors have referred to the device as a new iPhone SE, since it will succeed the iPhone SE (3rd generation), but there is mounting evidence t … ⌘ Read more

Platform Adoption Strategies:
Critical Roles When Investing in Platforms Starting on a cloud-native journey is more than just a technology upgrade; it’s a fundamental transformation that demands a wider approach and includes people, processes, and policies as well as,… ⌘ Read more

Demo an Automated Canary Deployment on Kubernetes with Argo Rollouts, Istio, and Prometheus
Building stuff is fun! Let’s use Argo Rollouts, Istio, and Prometheus to automate a canary deployment on Kubernetes! The application we’ll run is the Argo Rollouts Demo Application which does a great job of visualizing how… ⌘ Read more

Royal Bank of Canada’s Cloud Evolution
Royal Bank of Canada (RBC) is a global financial services institution and Canada’s largest bank (based on market capitalization). Technology is vital for RBC to deliver cutting-edge services to our clients and advance our businesses, ultimately… ⌘ Read more

How to manage three top Kubernetes security vulnerabilities
This article explains: Kubernetes and security Across various organizations, Kubernetes is being adopted at lightning rates. It is estimated that 60% of organizations have adopted this technology, and the list of companies planning on transitioning to… ⌘ Read more

iPhone SE 4’s Specs Could Lead to Enhanced Resale Value
Apple is expected to announce the fourth-generation iPhone SE as soon as tomorrow, potentially with improved long-term value retention, according to analysis by SellCell.

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Trump layoffs leave Hanford nuclear site with ‘skeleton crew’
Jayati Ramakrishnan,  Reporter  -  Seattle Times

_Stephan: The Hanford Nuclear Reservation is the most dangerous and radioactive site in the Western hemisphere. It is where two-thirds of the plutonium that was used to make the U.S. nuclear weapons was created.  “King” Trump and his co-president Musk have now fired a large portion of the staff that keeps Hanford from becoming a nuclear disaster like Chern … ⌘ Read more

Trump officials struggled to reinstate nuclear weapons staff after firing hundreds
Ella Nilsen and Rene Marsh,  Reporters  -  CNN

_Stephan: Criminal Trump’s coup is breathtaking. Even by the Nazis standards, that seem to be what is guiding him his plan, like everything else in his life, is third-rate. Incompetent. Nasty. Stupid. Nouveau riche flashy. They fired the men and women who keep our nuclear weapons, reactors, and waste storage – rem … ⌘ Read more

Head of Social Security abruptly resigns after clash with Elon Musk over DOGE’s access to sensitive data
Stephen M. Lepore,  Reporter  -  Daily Mail

_Stephan: The Musk gangsters of “king” Trump are looting your personal information and Michelle King, Acting Commissioner of Social Security had the integrity to resign from her post after she could not stop them.  And so the Trumpian coup continues. The American people creat … ⌘ Read more

The GOP’s Taliban has a new message for women
Thom Hartmann,  Commentator  -  Raw Story

_Stephan: As the MAGAt coup continues, as Thom Hartmann describes in this article, I think we are going to see an increasing trend to repress the voting capability of women and people of color. “king” Trump and the oligarchs who bought him his throne and control the government are largely genderists and White supremacy racists. They would prefer to have only ignorant White males voting because … ⌘ Read more

10 Terrifying Ways to Take in the View
Everyone loves a good view, right? There are even entire TV shows dedicated to houses and buildings that provide the best views of the sea, mountains, or forests. Those not afraid of heights may enjoy their views of Earth’s most spectacular scenes from a viewing deck or observatory or while dangling from a harness between […]

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iPhone 17 Pro: Here’s What It Might Look Like
Is this what the iPhone 17 Pro model looks like in Apple’s upcoming iPhone 17 series? Front Page Tech’s 3D artist Asher this morning shared this image of the alleged design of the iPhone 17 Pro, offering perhaps the most polished example yet of Apple’s next-generation premium smartphone, should it turn out to be accurate. The image is based on increasingly consistent reports that Apple … ⌘ Read more

Cuprate Meeting scheduled for 25 February 2024 1800 UTC
The next Cuprate Meeting is scheduled1 to take place on Tuesday, February 25 2025 at 18:00 UTC on IRC-Libera/Matrix2 in the #cuprate channels.

Cuprate is an effort to create an alternative Monero node implementation.

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 co … ⌘ Read more

2025 Tech Industry Survey Closes Friday
Thousands have already taken part, poll closes Friday, February 21st. ⌘ Read more

Install & Manage Homebrew Cask Apps on Mac Easily with Applite
Applite is a powerful free and open source MacOS application for streamlining the installation, updating, and management of third party apps using the Homebrew cask feature, without ever having to use the Terminal. Presented in an easy to use simple graphical interface, Applite is sort of like a third-party App Store that makes using Homebrew … [Read More](https://osxdaily.com/2025/02/17/install-manage-hom … ⌘ Read more

Lunduke Speaking at SXSW 2025
Lunduke will be speaking at FUTO’s “Don’t Be Evil” event at SXSW. ⌘ Read more

Spotify Readies Premium Tier With Hi-Fi Audio and AI Features
Spotify users waiting to learn when the service’s long-delayed high-quality premium audio service will materialize may finally have something to chew on. Bloomberg reports that the streaming service hopes to roll out a new “Music Pro” tier later this year.

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On my blog: Developer Diary, World Eve of Social Justice https://john.colagioia.net/blog/2025/02/17/social-justice.html #programming #project #devjournal

American troops in Europe are not ‘forever,’ US defense chief Hegseth warns
Laura Kayali,    -  Politico

_Stephan: ”King” Trump and his vassals do not seem to understand the geopolitical relationships that for 80 years have kept us from world war. Sadly, I think we are going to see this structure wrecked by these morons. If the Ukrainian war ends in the Putin-Trump conclusion as it seems to be headed, I think we are going to see much more violence in t … ⌘ Read more

Urgent CDC influenza and bird flu data missing as outbreaks escalate
Amy Maxmen,  Public Health Local Editor and Correspondent  -  Kaiser Family Foundation Heatth News

_Stephan: ”King” Trump handled the Covid-19 so badly hundreds of thousands of Americans died. Maybe you knew one of the dead. It looks like he is doing it again. Our already bad illness profit system is being torn apart by Trump and his co-president Musk. Your healthcare is very probably goi … ⌘ Read more

Corporate America’s Souring Profit Outlook Clouds Equity Rally
Jessica Menton,  Staff Writer  -  Bloomberg

Stephan: Prices are going up and, as this assessment from Bloomberg makes clear, America’s economy is looking increasingly iffy. Given the trade war “king” Trump has created I don’t see how it could be otherwise. But let us hope.

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What a $2 Million Per Dose Gene Therapy Reveals About Drug Pricing
Robin Fields,  Staff Writer  -  ProPublica

_Stephan: Yet another factual proof that the pharmaceutical industry is about profit not fostering wellbeing. I think this story is disgusting, and you will notice that even though your tax dollars are used to develop drugs once developed they become tools to empty your pocket. If you don’t already know about it please use a discount service such as G … ⌘ Read more

Europe : les giroflées à cinq pétales de JD Vance
Saperlipopette, la semaine passée a marqué un véritable tournant en matière de géopolitique, avec crissements de pneus, gyrophares et pétarades motorisées particulièrement bruyantes. Il suffit pour s’en convaincre de récolter les réactions des uns et des autres dans une presse à la limite de l’apoplexie depuis le dernier discours du vice-président américain Vance et l’appel […] ⌘ Read more

Top 10 Acts of the Aussie Pop Music Invasion
While it can’t really compare in size or impact to the 1960s British Invasion led by the Beatles, there was something that happened during an eclectic time in American pop music history in the late 1970s and early 1980s, which has come to be known as the Aussie Invasion. A diverse collection of Australian bands […]

The post [Top 10 Acts of the Aussie Pop Music Invasion](https://listverse.com/2025/02/17/top-10-acts-of-the-aussie-pop-music-inva … ⌘ Read more

Gurman: M4 MacBook Air Models to Launch by March ‘at the Latest’
Apple will begin selling new MacBook Air models featuring its latest M4 chip by March “at the latest,” mirroring the time frame of the M3 MacBook Air launch last year, according to Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman. Apple last updated the MacBook Air line in March 2024.

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Monero Tech meeting scheduled for 24 February 2025 1800 UTC
The next Monero Tech meeting is scheduled to take place on Monday, February 24 2025 at 18:00 UTC, in the #no-wallet-left-behind 1 IRC-Libera/Matrix channels.

This meeting’s chairperson will probably be r​brunner72 and the agenda should include various topics: Seraphis3/JAMTIS4, FCMPs5, and other long-term Monero development issues.

Logs for the previous meeting are available on Monero Observer[6]( … ⌘ Read more

rottenwheel publishes ‘Revuo Monero’ Issue href=”https://txt.sour.is/search?q=%23227”>#227**
rottenwheel1 has published Issue #2272’3 of the weekly Revuo Monero audience-funded newsletter, which covers February 9 - 16 2025 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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On my blog: Who Belongs https://john.colagioia.net/blog/2025/02/16/dei.html #blackhistorymonth #harm #politics #rant

Here’s One Big Way You’ll Know if We’re in a Presidential Dictatorship
Frank Bowman,  Staff Writer  -  Slate Magazine

_Stephan: Donald Trump the first convicted multiple-felon, convicted sex offender, multiple-bankrupt to ever be elected President has framed and put his mugshot in the entry to the Oval Office in the White House to show his disdain and contempt for the law. It is his way of showing the world he sees himself as above the law, like a medieval … ⌘ Read more

Do Americans approve or disapprove of Donald Trump?
,    -  538 Polls

_Stephan: Here is a composite of a number of national polls on how Americans report their approval of Donald Trump and his coup. I think it is very important to recognize how resentful, White supremacist, angry, and accepting of christofascism American voters have become. The media either doesn’t understand this or is afraid to accurately report it. However, I have been checking the polls everyday for th … ⌘ Read more

Macron calls emergency European summit on Trump, Polish minister says
Hans von der Burchard,    -  Politico

_Stephan: This meeting of European leaders called by French President Emmanuel Macron, I believe, is the beginning of a major and historic geopolitical realignment. Donald Trump is not only carrying out a coup that is destroying American democracy he is also the cause of the dismantlement of the geopolitical power structure that has kept the world sa … ⌘ Read more

The Coming Unfettered Scam Economy
Robert Reich ,  The Chancellor’s Professor of Public Policy at the University of California, Berkeley, and Senior Fellow at the Blum Center for Developing Economies  -  truthdig

_Stephan: I really am sorry, my readers, but I just don’t see any good news trends in the United States. Of course, there are some local good trends happening, but not nationwide. The facts and trends are what they are so I must report them. The American government has been sold t … ⌘ Read more

10 Incredible Scenes of Cosmic Violence
The universe is full of awe-inspiring sights like colorful nebulae, giant planets of swirling gas, and brilliant stars that shine like gems. The universe is also full of chaos and violence, with constant destruction (and rebirth) keeping the cosmos in an eternal flux. The following discoveries are awe-inspiring for their sheer power, destructive majesty, and […]

The post [10 Incredible Scenes of Cosmic Violence](https://listverse.com/2025/02/16/10-incr … ⌘ Read more

10 Forgotten American Pastimes and Hobbies
As times change, so do the ways people spend their leisure time. The hobbies and pastimes that once defined American culture often fade into history, replaced by new forms of entertainment. From activities born out of necessity to quirky trends that captivated entire generations, these forgotten pastimes offer a fascinating glimpse into how Americans lived, […]

The post [10 Forgotten American Pastimes and Hobbies](https://listverse.com/2025/02/16 … ⌘ Read more

Apple is ‘Ramping Up’ Work on a New Studio Display
Apple is “ramping up” work on a new Studio Display, according to Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman.

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In his [Power On newsletter today](https://www.bloomberg.com/news/newsletters/2025-02-16/apple-and-meta-are-set-to-battle-over-new-area-humanoi … ⌘ Read more

Monero Dev Activity Report - Week 7 2025: 40 PRs, 9 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 (3)

monero-project/monero:

• #97951 tests: Speed up p2p reorg test (iamamyth)
  
• #97982 CoC: do not allow Maintainers to tag releases, unless core is not available within a reasonable time (tobtoht)
  

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[ANN] CVE-2025-26819: Public XMR nodes should update to ‘release-v0.18’ branch until 0.18.4.0 is out (very soon)

Monero through 0.18.3.4 before ec74ff4 does not have response limits on HTTP server connections.

Links:

• https://www.cvedetails.com/cve/CVE-2025-26819/
  
• https://farside.link/libreddit/r/Monero/comments/1iqpebc/
  
• [https://seclists.org/oss-sec/2025/q1/133](https://seclists.org/oss-sec … ⌘ Read more

Deals: MacBook Air for $799, iPad mini 7 for $399, Apple Watch 10 for $329, & More
Amazon continues to offer amazing deals on great Apple products, taking big discounts from the Apple retail prices of everything from the latest iPad mini 7, big discounts on the MacBook Air M2 and M3 models, AirPods, AirTags, Apple Watch Series 10, and more. If you’re in the market for some new Apple gear, don’t … [Read More](https://osxdaily.com/2025/02/15/deals-macbook-a … ⌘ Read more

** One last run **
I can hear my kids in their room right now. They’re trying to get something that rolled under one of their beds. They’re talking about trying to get it like planning a run in Neuromancer or something.

“Okay, you can do this, just one last run!” ⌘ Read more

Added support for uploading images to to #Timeline

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On my blog: Free Culture Book Club — Cairn Wardens Guide, part 1 https://john.colagioia.net/blog/2025/02/15/cairn-2.html #freeculture #bookclub

Climate change target of 2C is ‘dead’, says renowned climate scientist
Damian Carrington,  Environment Editor  -  The Guardian (U.K.)

_Stephan: Professor James Hansen, known as the “Father of Climate Change for his 1988 presentation to the U.S. Senate, has been warning the American government and the world about climate change. The U.S. under the autocracy of criminal Trump and his lackeys is obviously paying no attention to his or anyone’s warnings, and we … ⌘ Read more

Trump’s Purge Hits Nuclear Weapons Agency—Setting Off National Crisis
Malcolm Ferguson,  Staff Writer  -  The New Republic

Stephan: Criminal Trump’s coup is literally tearing the American democracy apart, and now he is even endangering the country’s security against nuclear war.

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Louisiana halts mass vaccination efforts: 5 notes
Mackenzie Bean,    -  Becker’s Clinical Leadership

_Stephan: Louisiana has a quality of life roughly equivalent to a third-world country. It has the shortest life span in the United States, an infant mortality and maternal mortality rate like a developing country, Only 15% of lower-income students and less than half of higher-income students can read proficiently. The state is controlled by MAGAt Republicans. Now the MAGAts ar … ⌘ Read more

In rural West Texas, a measles outbreak grows with no end in sight
Erika Edwards, Sara G. Miller and Jason Kane,  Staff Writers  -  NBC News

Stephan: Texas is another MAGAt-controlled state that is not supporting mandatory vaccination of children.  And here you see what happens. It is amazing to me how stupid anti-vaxxers are. They clearly care nothing for the actual facts about vaccination.

![](https://www.schwartzreport.net/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/ima … ⌘ Read more

10 Most Spectacular Objects Pulled from the Thames
The River Thames is the whole reason that London exists. Running through the city’s center, it has provided water and the opportunity to trade for millennia. But it turns out people have lived beside its banks for far longer than there has been a city there. Only now are we beginning to find out the […]

The post [10 Most Spectacular Objects Pulled from the Thames](https://listverse.com/2025/02/15/10-most-spectacular-objects-pulled … ⌘ Read more

Top Stories: ‘Apple Launch’ Next Week, Powerbeats Pro 2 Debut, and More
Apple is in the middle of trickling out a variety of announcements including Powerbeats Pro 2 and an Apple TV+ app for Android phones this week, and based on a tease from Tim Cook it looks like there’s at least one bigger announcement in store for next Wednesday.

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While a new iPhone SE is the odds-on favorite for Wednesday’s announcement, [ther … ⌘ Read more

MoneroKon 2025 Planning Meeting scheduled for 22 February 2025 1700 UTC
The next MoneroKon 2025 Planning Meeting 1 is scheduled to take place on Saturday, February 22nd 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

Community Workgroup Meeting scheduled for 15 February 2025 1600 UTC
The next Monero Community Workgroup Meeting is scheduled1 to take place on Saturday (today), 15th of February 2025 at 16:00 UTC, in the #monero-community 2’3 channels.

Discussions should be focused on community highlights, CCS updates and workgroup reports. plowsof4 will moderate the meeting.

Logs for the previous meeting are available on Monero Observer5.

_This is an ongoing … ⌘ Read more

Monero Observer Artistic Saturday Top 5 - Week 7, 2025
Previous Artistic Saturday weekly reports can be found in the [art] 1 section.

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![‘You have the private key to my heart’ Monerochan](/assets/img/art/25-7/you-hav … ⌘ Read more

On my blog: Toots 🦣 from 02/10 to 02/14 https://john.colagioia.net/blog/2025/02/14/week.html #linkdump #socialmedia #quotes #week

On my blog: Toots 🦣 from 02/10 to 02/14 https://john.colagioia.net/blog/2025/02/14/week.html #linkdump #socialmedia #quotes #week

How to Add a Shared AirTag to Find My on iPhone, iPad, Mac
The popular AirTags trackers can be shared with others, and if someone has shared an AirTag with you then you’ll likely want to accept the invitation to track that object, belonging, pets, luggage, package, or whatever else is being tracked. While you will receive a notification about a shared AirTag, you might have dismissed it … [Read More](https://osxdaily.com/2025/02/14/how-to-add-a-shared-airtag-to-find-my-on-ipho … ⌘ Read more

Apple Launched the MacBook Pro 19 Years Ago Today
Apple launched the original MacBook Pro 19 years ago today.

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Jobs announced the ‌MacBook Pro‌ at the Macworld Conference & Expo in 2006. It was the first Mac notebook to transition from PowerPC processors to Intel’s Core Duo architectur … ⌘ Read more

US relations with Europe will never be the same after Trump’s call with Putin
Stephen Collinson,  Staff Writer  -  CNN

_Stephan: We, in the United States, are not only going through a coup that is destroying our democracy we are awash in corruption. Criminal Trump believes himself to be a king who can do whatever he wants. But the damage he is doing extends far beyond our borders. America has had status as a fair leader, and is has been seen as suc … ⌘ Read more

New York Gov. Refuses To Extradite Doctor Charged In Louisiana For Abortion Pill
Molly Bohannon ,  Reporter  -  Forbes

_Stephan: The Great Schism Trend has taken on a new and very nasty aspect. Louisiana a state with a social outcome data profile like a third-world country is run by MAGAts. They are totally committed to assuring politicians not physicians control women’s lives and the state is trying to reach beyond its borders to try for murder … ⌘ Read more

McMahon Hearing Shows Trump ‘Dead Set on Destroying Public Education’
Jessica Corbett,  Senior Editor  -  Common Dreams

_Stephan: Another MAGAt lackey testifies basically to her intent to destroy public education. It is part of the coup we are undergoing. It has not passed notice of the oligarchs that the less well-educated men and women are the more likely it is that they will vote for Republicans. That’s why they want to end public education. It not only … ⌘ Read more

“We’ve Been Essentially Muzzled”: Department of Education Halts Thousands of Civil Rights Investigations Under Trump
Jennifer Smith Richards,  Reporter  -  ProPublica

_Stephan: Criminal Trump has a long history of racism, and his White MAGAt voters love him for it. As this article describes we are seeing a whole new era of racism arise. I would not have thought it possible, but the facts are what they are. Notice … ⌘ Read more

On n’est jamais si mal servi que par l’État
Accumulation de faits sordides dans l’actualité ? Écart de plus en plus grand entre la réalité palpable et les beaux discours politiques ? Ras-le-bol d’être pris pour un jambon ? Trop de vitamines dans les jus de fruits ? La raison profonde échappe pour le moment à l’analyse, mais il semble bien qu’un nombre croissant de Français commencent à […] ⌘ Read more