Monero Dev Activity Report - Week 5 2025: 27 PRs, 6 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.
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tobtoht posts January 2025 Monero/Feather dev report
tobtoht1 has published the first progress report2 for his full-time Q1 2025 Feather Wallet and Monero dev work CCS proposal3:
Work overviewSummary: core build system and CI work
Feather: 4 commits (+217, -45)
* guix: add missing patch
Core: 43 (non-documentation) PRs
* Comments on the Code of Conduct #9738
* cmake: remove msvc #9729
* ci: containerize ubuntu cli jobs #9708 [..]
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[ANN] Monero’s dominance in OrangeFren.com search stats
Each and every month Monero has been taking the lead. Here’s the latest numbers for January 2025 [..] As you can see the numbers are pretty stable. 30-40% for Monero, ~25% for Bitcoin.
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On my blog: Free Culture Book Club — The Man Behind the Machine https://john.colagioia.net/blog/2025/02/01/man-machine.html #freeculture #bookclub
A free California? Trump visits as initiative to leave U.S. cleared to gather signatures
Elizabeth Weise Josh Peter, Staff Writers - USA Today
_Stephan: Texas has a growing secession movement as I have previously reported in SR (see archives) and other MAGAt states do as well. But it isn’t just MAGAt states that are thinking like this. California, a Democrat-controlled state, and the fifth largest economy in the world is thinking about … ⌘ Read more
Tennessee Republican women’s group cites Hitler in promoting its reading list
Sarah Dolgin, Political Reporter - Chattanooga Times Free Press
_Stephan: Tennesse Republican MAGAt women apparently see Hitler as a hero and a model of leadership. As the link at the head of this report shows, it appears that after posting this laudatory reference they were sufficiently embarrassed publicly that they have subsequently taken their Hitler reference off … ⌘ Read more
Electric cars took 89% of Norway market in 2024
, - Agence France-Presse (France)
Stephan: While “king” Trump and his vassals express no interest in preparation for climate change and want to “drill baby…drill.” The democracies of Europe and Asia are going in the opposite direction, and preparing to leave the carbon energy era. Here is the latest from Norway making this point.
_Stephan: The incompetence of “king” Trump and his administration is becoming glaringly obvious as you have probably already learned. But let’s not overlook “king” Trump’s scheme to create concentration camps. Here, in a British newspaper, is an account of what is being done in at the Naval base at Guantanamo Bay. Similar p … ⌘ Read more
Finally, an answer to why Earth’s oceans have been on a record-hot streak
Sachi Kitajima Mulkey, Staff Writer - Popular Science / Grist
_Stephan: I have a dozen more stories about the disaster that is occurring as “king” Trump attempts to get confirmation of the utterly incompetent people he is attempting to appoint. I have a dozen stories in my file about Kash Patel, Robert Kennedy, Jr. and Tulsi Gabbard, and a host of other horrors that have been n … ⌘ Read more
U.S. Students Post Lowest Reading Scores in Decades
Todd Feathers, - Gizmodo
_Stephan: I have been tracking America’s literacy trend for years (see SR archive) because from the fifth century BCE, the linkage between literacy and democracy was understood; a correlation that still exists. Our democracy is in sharp decline as the news about “king” Trump’s administration reveals daily. And part of the reason for this, I believe, is because we are becoming an increasingly i … ⌘ Read more
10 Whistleblowers Who Were Outright Heroes
When you talk about whistleblowers, some popular names come to mind, but the concept of whistleblowing is not a modern one. The tradition has been in place since the days of the ancient world. It has been a critical tool that man has used to achieve justice and fairness in society. While we acknowledge that […]
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La lutte contre l’anonymat sur internet continue
Il apparaît que des gens publient des choses sur internet, pas toujours tendres voire carrément méchantes, et qu’elles le font d’autant plus facilement qu’elles restent anonymes. C’est – on en conviendra aisément – parfaitement intolérable et tout doit être mis en oeuvre pour l’interdire avec la plus grande fermeté, nom d’un petit bonhomme ! Rendez-vous compte : […] ⌘ Read more
10 Misconceptions About Birds
Birds are some of the most fascinating creatures on Earth, but there’s a surprising number of myths and misconceptions about them that have persisted over time. From their intelligence to their behavior, many widely held beliefs about birds are far from accurate. These misunderstandings can shape how we view and interact with our feathered friends. […]
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Apple Intelligence Support for Eight Additional Languages Arriving April
Apple CEO Tim Cook announced during the company’s Q4 2024 earnings call that Apple Intelligence will soon support eight additional languages, including French, German, Italian, Portuguese, Spanish, Japanese, Korean, and simplified Chinese.
An update coming in Apri … ⌘ Read more
Community Workgroup Meeting scheduled for 1 February 2025 1600 UTC
The next Monero Community Workgroup Meeting is scheduled1 to take place on Saturday, 1st 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.
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How to Turn Off “Follow Up” Mail Suggestions on iPhone & iPad
The Mail app on iPhone and iPad has been around since the beginning of those devices, and many people have grown familiar with how the Mail app works and behaves. But recently, Apple has been making a lot of tweaks and adjustments to the Mail app, and some of these changes are not necessarily welcome … [Read More](https://osxdaily.com/2025/01/30/how-to-turn-off-follow-up-mail-suggestions-on-iphone- … ⌘ Read more
On my blog: Real Life in Star Trek, Chain of Command, Part 2 https://john.colagioia.net/blog/2025/01/30/chain-command-2.html #scifi #startrek #closereading
Longtime Cloud Native Computing Foundation Member Mirantis Upgrades Membership to Gold
Doubling down on open source, Mirantis invests further in the cloud native ecosystem San Francisco, CA – January 30, 2025 – The Cloud Native Computing Foundation® (CNCF®), which builds sustainable ecosystems for cloud native software, today… ⌘ Read more
KCD Austria 2024: a celebration of cloud native 🌐🎬
The lights dimmed, the screen lit up, and the atmosphere was nothing short of electric. KCD Austria 2024 took place in the heart of Vienna, transforming a classic cinema into a hub of cloud native innovation… ⌘ Read more
Digital transformation driven by community: Kubernetes as example
Member post by Angel Ramirez, Cuemby In a rapidly evolving technological landscape, Kubernetes emerges as a transformative force in open-source innovation. Originating from a Google project in 2014, it has grown into a global movement that… ⌘ Read more
‘Cruel and deadly’: Aid organizations reeling from Trump’s freeze on foreign aid
Erik De La Garza, News Writer - Raw Story
Stephan: The stature of the United States in the world has suffered a massive wound. I predict the Chinese are going to step into the void created by “king” Trump. We are a declining nation both within our own borders, and geopolitically.
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CDC health officials in US ordered to stop working with WHO immediately
, - The Guardian (U.K.) | Associated Press
_Stephan: As part of his effort to dismantle the American government and turn it into a dictatorship, Trump has isolated the United States from the international healthcare network maintained by the World Health Organization. This is the organization that coordinates amongst countries when a pandemic occurs. This is the organization … ⌘ Read more
Intelligence artificielle : le coup de tonnerre DeepSeek
Ces derniers jours, le monde de l’intelligence artificielle est entré en ébullition : en plus des progrès stupéfiants déjà enregistrés ces quelques années, ce qui s’est passé rebat fondamentalement les cartes tant dans le domaine de l’IA qu’au niveau de la géopolitique internationale… Ici, on pourrait par exemple évoquer les dernières avancées qui ne cessent de […] ⌘ Read more
10 Odd Jobs That You Can’t Get Today
We can confidently say from enough experience that job hunting in this economy is pretty hard for most. To make matters worse, some people are getting their jobs replaced by automation or new improvements in technology by the day. The funny thing about this, though, is that job replacement is a fairly old phenomenon that […]
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WhatsApp Critical Privacy Bug Fixed in Latest iOS Update
WhatsApp has released version 25.2.3 for iOS devices to patch a significant privacy vulnerability that affected its “View Once” feature. The bug allowed users to access photos and videos that were meant to disappear after a single viewing.
The security flaw, which only impacted iPhone users, allowed anyone to view supposedly ephemeral content by navi … ⌘ Read more
Monero Research Lab meeting scheduled for 5 February 2025 1700 UTC
The next Monero Research Lab1 meeting is scheduled to take place on Wednesday, February 5th 2025 at 17:00 UTC on IRC-Libera/Matrix2 in the #monero-research-lab channels.
Cuprate Meeting scheduled for 4 February 2024 1800 UTC
The next Cuprate Meeting is scheduled1 to take place on Tuesday, February 4 2025 at 18:00 UTC on IRC-Libera/Matrix2 in the #cuprate channels.
Agenda overviewCuprate 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 code … ⌘ Read more
MacOS Sonoma 14.7.3 & MacOS Ventura 13.7.3 with Security Updates Available
Apple has issued macOS Sonoma 14.7.3 along with macOS Ventura 13.7.3 for Mac users who are continuing to run those operating systems. These are security focused updates that are concurrent with the freshly released MacOS Sequoia 15.3 update for those running Sequoia, and are not expected to include any features or notable changes. Safari 18.3 … [Read More](https://osxdaily.com/2025/ … ⌘ Read more
Deals: iPad Mini 7 for $399 ($100 Off), $100 Off M2 iPad Air 13″ or 11″, AirTags 4-pack for $70
Amazon is offering some nice deals on select Apple products at the moment, and we want to highlight a few that might interest you. With some great prices on iPad models of all variety of sizes, and a great discount on a pack of AirTags, don’t miss out! $100 Off iPad Air 13″ or 11″ … [Read More](https://osxdaily.com/2025/01/28/deals-ipad-mini-7 … ⌘ Read more
Processing log data with Fluent Bit and WebAssembly
Member post originally published on the Chronosphere blog by Sharad Regoti Learn how WASM can be used to extend Fluent Bit’s processing capabilities, enabling users to implement custom logic and functionalities. Fluent Bit has over 20+ filters that can… ⌘ Read more
A new era for Helm
Community post by Robert Sirchia (SUSE), Matt Farina (SUSE), and Jorge O. Castro (CNCF) As cloud native heads into its second decade, we’d like to spend some time talking about Helm and its future. Helm was… ⌘ Read more
iPhone SE 4 to Have Notch Instead of Dynamic Island
The upcoming iPhone SE 4 will feature a notch instead of the Dynamic Island, respected display analyst Ross Young said today. The device will have a “notch like the iPhone 14,” according to Young, which contradicts a recent leak that depicted a Dynamic Island … ⌘ Read more
DOJ Halts All Civil Rights Cases Following Trump’s Directives
Zane McNeill , - truthout
Stephan: Apparently, there will be no civil rights protection during the Trump regime. Day by day we are becoming a nation I don’t even recognize. I have had two readers currently living in Europe who just wrote to tell me they were renouncing their U.S. citizenship, and taking on the citizenship of the country in which they are living.
Federal DEI websites go dark after Trump order and threat of ‘consequences’
Robert King and Ben Leonard, - Politico
Stephan: In full accord with Project 2025, the American government is being restructured so that only Whites, and preferably males, are treated fairly. All DEI issues or basic civil rights are no longer protected. The United States is becoming South Africa in the 1960s.
 But for those of […]
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10 Most Effective Surprise Attacks in Military History
The surprise attack has been a cornerstone of military strategy throughout most of human history. While true surprise attacks are a little more difficult to coordinate on a mass scale in the modern age of warfare, they remain reference points for how to conduct the most effective kind of military campaign: the kind that minimizes […]
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Save Up to 21GB of Storage Now by Disabling Apple Intelligence
Apple this week released iOS 18.3, iPadOS 18.3, and macOS Sequoia 15.3, software updates that enable Apple Intelligence on supported devices by default. Whether you own an iPhone, iPad, Mac – or indeed all three – regard … ⌘ Read more
jeffro256 submits CCS proposal for 3 months of Monero/Carrot dev work
jeffro2561 has submitted a new CCS proposal2 looking to continue working full-time on Carrot 3 development - Monero’s main addressing protocol post-FCMP++ - for 3 months (Q1 2025):
The last quarter I implemented the core cryptography for Carrot. [..] The FCMP++ integration and Carrot integration are finally meeting ends and are almost ready for hot path integration. … ⌘ Read more
MacOS Sequoia 15.3 Update Brings Genmoji & Bug Fixes
MacOS Sequoia 15.3 update is now available to all Mac users running Sequoia. The latest software update for Mac includes Genmoji support, which allows users with Apple Intelligence supported hardware to generate custom Emoji icons in Messages, along with changes to improve AI summaries, bug fixes, security enhancements, and some other minor changes. For Mac … [Read More](https://osxdaily.com/2025/01/27/macos-sequoia-15-3-upda … ⌘ Read more
iOS 18.3 Update Released with Bug Fixes & AI Summary Improvements
iOS 18.3 for iPhone and iPadOS 18.3 for iPad have been released for all eligible devices. The new software updates focus on bug fixes, security enhancements, and bring some changes to AI features like Visual Intelligence and Apple Intelligence Summaries, the latter of which were generating inaccurate summaries and headlines which bothered some people. Since … [Read More](https://osxdaily.com/2025/01/ … ⌘ Read more
AI-powered image descriptions on my blog
My blog still has a long way to go when it comes to accessibility, but I’m excited about two new plugins I’ve just added to make things better. ⌘ Read more
anyway friends i went to the met yesterday and i have apparently been before but i was a little kid so i don’t remember. i took the chance to finally clean up and use my mediagoblin instance. here’s a collection https://remix.girlonthemoon.xyz/u/accendio/collection/2025-met/
Celebrating 42 successful CNCF mentees who graduated from the LFX Program Term 3 2024
By Nate Waddington, Head of Mentorship & Documentation, CNCF CNCF congratulates the 42 mentees who have graduated from the latest LFX mentorship program funded by CNCF! 21 CNCF Graduated, Incubating, and Sandbox projects, as well as… ⌘ Read more
What is observability 2.0?
Member post originally published on the Middleware blog by Sam Suthar In the race to adopt cutting-edge technologies like Kubernetes, microservices, and serverless computing, monitoring often becomes an afterthought. Many enterprises assume their legacy observability tools will suffice. However, as they… ⌘ Read more
On my blog: Developer Diary, Liberation of Auschwitz https://john.colagioia.net/blog/2025/01/27/auschwitz.html #programming #project #devjournal
Update Now: iOS 18.3 and macOS Sequoia 15.3 Include 20+ Security Updates
Along with new features, the iOS 18.3, iPadOS 18.3, and macOS Sequoia 15.3 updates that Apple released today include multiple security fixes, including a fix for vulnerability that may have been actively exploited on some devices.
According to Apple’s [security … ⌘ Read more
Trump executive orders threaten healthcare of millions of Americans
Marina Dunbar , Staff Writer - The Guardian (U.K.)
Stephan: Healthcare is going to deteriorate more in this country, as well as becoming more expensive As this article describes middle and lower-class Americans will be particularly affected.
_Donald Trump signs an executive order in t … ⌘ Read moreTrump fires independent inspectors general in Friday night purge
Megan Messerly, Josh Gerstein, Kyle Cheney and Nahal Toosi, - Politico
_Stephan: Trump has fired the independent Inspector Generals whose task is to oversee the integrity of the American government. Why was this done? The answer is obvious. Criminal Trump did it so that his villeins can create the corrupted government agencies he wants without any hassle or oversight. The already corrupted Am … ⌘ Read more
US freezes almost all aid except for Israel, Egypt arms: memo
Shaun Tandon, Staff Writer - Agence France-Presse (France) | Yahoo! News
_Stephan: The status of the United States in the world has just been gutted by criminal Trump’s new Secretary of State Marco Rubio. Programs that depended on U.S. foreign aid worldwide have now been devastated. The result will affect millions of people, diminishing U.S, status and reputation worldwide. I think one should also se … ⌘ Read more
Addressing Elites at Davos, UN Chief Says Fossil Fuel Addiction Is a ‘Frankenstein Monster’
Jake Johnson, Senior Editor and Staff wwriter - Common Dreams
_Stephan: While criminal Trump is using the powers of the Presidency to assure that the United States remains dependent on fossil fuel so the carbon energy oligarchs who funded him can maintain their profits, the United Nations Secretary-Genmeral Antonio Guterres describes this poli … ⌘ Read more
10 Forgotten Laws Still Technically on the Books
Laws are meant to provide order and structure to society, but over time, some statutes outlive their relevance. While many outdated laws are repealed or forgotten, others remain technically enforceable, lying dormant in legal archives. From quirky restrictions on behavior to hyper-specific regulations tied to bygone eras, these forgotten laws offer a fascinating glimpse into […]
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La France se met (quasiment) en ordre de bataille pour reconquérir le monde.
La première semaine de Trump au pouvoir n’a laissé aucun doute sur la rapidité avec laquelle le nouveau patron de la Maison Blanche voulait agir : ordres exécutifs à gogo, déclarations tranchantes, mise en route immédiate de certains de ses programmes, à commencer par les reconduites à la frontières des illégaux dangereux… Bref, le bulldozer Trump […] ⌘ Read more
10 Hilarious Characters Who Never Shut Up
Writers tow a fine line with chatty characters. If handled poorly, these figures can be recipes for disaster. Their incessant talking can easily grate on audiences’ nerves. The effect is akin to being annoyed by a hyperactive kid. Because of that risk, it’s safe to veer away from such characters. However, they’re not impossible to […]
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Latest iPhone SE 4 Dummy Images Back Up Display Notch Rumors
With Apple’s fourth-generation iPhone SE launch inching ever closer, new alleged dummy models have emerged online that give us further clarification on some of the details of the device.
Leaker Majin Bu shared these images on X (Twitter), along with a [short video](https://x.com/MajinBuOff … ⌘ Read more
Monero Tech meeting scheduled for 3 February 2025 1800 UTC
The next Monero Tech meeting is scheduled to take place on Monday, February 3 2025 at 18:00 UTC, in the #no-wallet-left-behind 1 IRC-Libera/Matrix channels.
This meeting’s chairperson will probably be rbrunner72 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](#fn … ⌘ Read more
Rubio Orders State Department to Stop Issuing Accurate Passports to Trans People
Shawn Musgrave, - The Intercept
_Stephan: Our new MAGA Trump villein Secretary of State Marco Rubio, as soon as he came into office, screwed up the lives of any trans-Americans. How many people are we talking about? According to the Williams Institute, about 1.3 million adults in … ⌘ Read more
Nearly One-Third of U.S. Residents Exposed to Dangerous, Unregulated Contaminants in Drinking Water, Analysis Finds
: Cristen Hemingway Jaynes, Contributing Writer - EcoWatch
_Stephan: Here is yet another fact-based report on the poor quality of American drinking water. I have been telling you for years (see SR archive) to get an independent water test. Unless you do this you will have no idea what your actual … ⌘ Read more
Trump’s neofascism is here now. Here are 10 things you can do to resist
Robert Reich, Chancellor’s Professor of Public Policy at the University of California, Berkeley, and Senior Fellow at the Blum Center for Developing Economies. - The Guardian (U.K.)
_Stephan: Robert Reich offers some very good counsel in this essay. I detailed in my book [The 8 Laws of Change](https://www.amazon.com/Laws-Change-Individual-Planetary-Wellbeing-ebook/dp/B0932JHXXC/ref … ⌘ Read more
Farms already seeing ‘massive drop off’ in workers as mass deportations begin: report
Erik De La Garza, News Writer - Raw Story
_Stephan: Expect food prices to go up significantly in the weeks to come, as well as medical costs. I think there is a strong chance that we will be in recession by June. Also, there are going to be new international crises. I think this is going to be a very difficult period because the Republicans in the Senate … ⌘ Read more
What 10 Actors Actually Think of Their Most Famous Lines
You know you’ve really hit the mark with fame in Hollywood when you have one line that gets repeated over and over again by millions of people. To be an actor who has “made it,” as the phrase is used, is to be a star who can be readily quoted by millions of fans and […]
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New ‘HomePod’ Hub With 7-Inch Screen on Track to Launch This Year
Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman today said that a new HomePod-like smart home hub with a 7-inch screen remains on track to launch in 2025.
A conceptual render of Apple’s rumored smart home hub
Gurma … ⌘ Read more
MoneroKon 2025 Planning Meeting scheduled for 1 February 2025 1700 UTC
The next MoneroKon 2025 Planning Meeting 1 is scheduled to take place on Saturday, February 1st 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.
It is worth mentioning that the associated XMRpos 4 project is currently looking for extra funding5.
Logs for the previous meetin … ⌘ Read more
Monero Dev Activity Report - Week 4 2025: 38 PRs, 8 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.
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Gurman: Apple Stores Receiving ‘Merchandise’ Updates Next Week
Apple’s retail stores will be rolling out “merchandise/floor marketing updates” next week, according to Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman.
Gurman did not explicitly say if the store updates are related to any upcoming product announcements, but he did mention that next week is around the time … ⌘ Read more
Wir leben im Jahr 2025. Da kann ich auch endlich einmal htmx großflächig in einem Projekt einsetzten, wa?
On my blog: Free Culture Book Club — Blood of the Ancient Star, part 3 https://john.colagioia.net/blog/2025/01/25/bloodstar-3.html #freeculture #bookclub
I just saw this heron fly by my window, so I investigated: https://lyse.isobeef.org/graureiher-2025-01-25/
Bloomberg to fund UN climate agency after US exit from Paris accord
, - Agence France-Presse (France)
Stephan: Here is what honor and integrity in support of wellbeing look like. It happens so rarely in the United States today it is unusual and notable. Note that I had to go to the French press to get the whole story.
_Michael Bloomberg was the cent … ⌘ Read more