Apple Seeds Fifth Developer Betas of iOS 18.1 and iPadOS 18.1 With Apple Intelligence
Apple today provided developers with the fourth betas of iOS 18.1 and iPadOS 18.1 to continue testing Apple Intelligence features. The fifth betas come two weeks after Apple seeded the fourth iOS 18.1 and iPadOS 18.1 betas.
The updates can be downloaded from the S … ⌘ Read more
Apple Seeds Fifth Developer Beta of macOS Sequoia 15.1
Apple today provided developers with the fifth beta of an upcoming macOS Sequoia 15.1 beta, with the new update coming a week after Apple released the fourth beta.
Registered developers can opt-in to the macOS Sequoia beta through the Sof … ⌘ Read more
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👋 Reminder folks of the upcoming Yarn.social monthly online meetup:
I hope to see @david@collantes.us @movq@www.uninformativ.de @lyse@lyse.isobeef.org @xuu@txt.sour.is @sorenpeter@darch.dk and hopefully others too @aelaraji@aelaraji.com @falsifian@www.falsifian.org and anyone else that sees this! 🙏 We’re hopefully going to primarily discuss the future of Twtxt and the last few weeks of discussions 🤣
- Event: Yarn.social Online Meetup
- When: 28th September 2024 at 12:00pm UTC (midday)
- Where: Mills Meet : Yarn.social
- Cadence: 4th Saturday of every Month
Agenda:
- Let’s talk about the upcoming changes to the Twtxt spec(s)
- See #xgghhnq
- See #xgghhnq
@aelaraji@aelaraji.com This is one of the reasons why yarnd has a couple of settings with some sensible/sane defaults:
I could already imagine a couple of extreme cases where, somewhere, in this peaceful world one’s exercise of freedom of speech could get them in Real trouble (if not danger) if found out, it wouldn’t necessarily have to involve something to do with Law or legal authorities. So, If someone asks, and maybe fearing fearing for… let’s just say ‘Their well being’, would it heart if a pod just purged their content if it’s serving it publicly (maybe relay the info to other pods) and call it a day? It doesn’t have to be about some law/convention somewhere … 🤷 I know! Too extreme, but I’ve seen news of people who’d gone to jail or got their lives ruined for as little as a silly joke. And it doesn’t even have to be about any of this.
There are two settings:
$ ./yarnd --help 2>&1 | grep max-cache
--max-cache-fetchers int set maximum numnber of fetchers to use for feed cache updates (default 10)
-I, --max-cache-items int maximum cache items (per feed source) of cached twts in memory (default 150)
-C, --max-cache-ttl duration maximum cache ttl (time-to-live) of cached twts in memory (default 336h0m0s)
So yarnd pods by default are designed to only keep Twts around publicly visible on either the anonymous Frontpage or Discover View or your Timeline or the feed’s Timeline for up to 2 weeks with a maximum of 150 items, whichever get exceeded first. Any Twts over this are considered “old” and drop off the active cache.
It’s a feature that my old man @off_grid_living@twtxt.net was very strongly in support of, as was I back in the day of yarnd’s design (nothing particularly to do with Twtxt per se) that I’ve to this day stuck by – Even though there are some 😉 that have different views on this 🤣
On my blog: Toots 🦣 from 09/16 to 09/20 https://john.colagioia.net/blog/2024/09/20/week.html #linkdump #socialmedia #quotes #week
Regarding jenny development: There have been enough changes in the last few weeks, imo. I want to let things settle for a while (potential bugfixes aside) and then I’m going to cut a new release.
And I guess the release after that is going to include all the threading/hashing stuff – if we can decide on one of the proposals. 😂
@quark@ferengi.one Do you mean something like this?
$ ./yarnc debug ~/Public/twtxt.txt | tail -n 1
kp4zitq 2024-09-08T02:08:45Z (#wsdbfna) @<aelaraji https://aelaraji.com/twtxt.txt> My work has this thing called "compressed work", where you can **buy** extra time off (_as much as 4 additional weeks_) per year. It comes out of your pay though, so it's not exactly a 4-day work week but it could be useful, just haven't tired it yet as I'm not entirely sure how it'll affect my net pay
Apple Seeds Fourth Developer Betas of iOS 18.1, iPadOS 18.1 and macOS Sequoia 15.1 With Apple Intelligence
Apple today provided developers with the fourth betas of iOS 18.1, iPadOS 18.1, and macOS Sequoia 15.1 to continue testing Apple Intelligence features. The third betas come two weeks after Apple seeded the third iOS 18.1, iPadOS 18.1, and macOS Sequoia 15.1 betas. Apple has als … ⌘ Read more
A deep dive into NetBox operator
Member post from Swisscom by Lea Brühwiler, Ashan Senevirathne, Joel Studler, Alexander North, Henry Chun-Hung Tseng, Fabian Schulz Two weeks ago, we announced the availability of the NetBox Operator for Kubernetes, an open-source tool designed to integrate NetBox… ⌘ Read more
Grape growers in iconic wine region hit hard by unseasonal frost
Producers in some of Australia’s largest and most iconic wine regions say they have suffered crop losses due to frost, which is expected to continue in the coming week. ⌘ Read more
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Internet Archive loses in court! The Open Source Community Sucks! Mozilla all-in on A.I.! ⌘ Read more
Top Stories: Apple Event Recap With iPhone 16 and 16 Pro, Apple Watch Series 10, AirPods 4, and More
One of the busiest weeks of the year for Apple news has drawn to a close following Monday’s event that saw the unveiling of new iPhone, Apple Watch, and AirPods models and Friday’s start of iPhone pre-orders in dozens of countries around the world.
Read on below for the biggest announcements of this week as we take a brief … ⌘ Read more
On my blog: Toots 🦣 from 09/09 to 09/13 https://john.colagioia.net/blog/2024/09/13/week.html #linkdump #socialmedia #quotes #week
MacRumors Giveaway: Win an iPhone 16 Pro From iMazing
For this week’s giveaway, we’ve teamed up with iMazing to offer MacRumors readers a chance to win one of Apple’s new iPhone 16 Pro models. For those unfamiliar with iMazing, it is Mac and PC software that gives you a quick, simple way to manage everything on your iPhone. You can transfer data, … ⌘ Read more
Apple Shares Full List of Over 250 New Features and Changes Coming With iOS 18 Next Week
Following its iPhone 16 event on Monday, Apple shared a PDF on its website with a list of all new features and changes coming with iOS 18.
The list includes many features that were already announced, including Apple Intelligence, new … ⌘ Read more
Kubestronaut in Orbit: Daiki Takasao
Get to know Daiki This week’s Kubestronaut in Orbit, Daiki Takasao, is a Japanese IT infrastructure engineer at NRI. He works with CNCF technologies to build financial IT systems and has been using Kubernetes, Linkerd, and Prometheus since… ⌘ Read more
Apple Watch Series 10 Reduces Wind Noise During Phone Calls
The new Apple Watch Series 10 launching next week includes a voice isolation feature that will make you sound better during phone calls.
Apple says the Series 10’s Neural Engine is able to suppress background noise during phone calls or FaceTime audio ca … ⌘ Read more
First look at brand new iPhone 16
Apple is set to release its newest iPhone in the next week. ⌘ Read more
As a Gen Z wanting to get off social media, I lived for a week using a ‘dumb phone’
As a 19-year-old, I’m sceptical about the government’s proposed social media ban. But a more effective alternative is gaining traction among Gen Zers. ⌘ Read more
Apple unveils its AI-enabled iPhone 16 with new camera controls, longer battery life
Apple’s new phones are slightly less expensive and more powerful and will arrive in a matter of weeks, though its generative AI features won’t be there at launch. ⌘ Read more
Apple unveils its AI-enabled iPhone 16 with new camera controls, longer battery life
Apple’s new phones are slightly less expensive and more powerful and will arrive in a matter of weeks, though its generative AI features won’t be there at launch. ⌘ Read more
Where the Eder flows into the Fulda
Just in time before it gets cold and rainy again next week, I took advantage of today to go for a short bike ride. Upstream along the Fulda, over to the Eder and then to where the Eder flows into the Fulda. This was the short (49 km) of the two versions I had planned for this. The longer version is almost 90 kilometers long. Let’s see if I can still do it this year… ⌘ Read more
macOS Sequoia Release Likely to Be the Earliest in Years
macOS Sequoia will be one of the earliest new macOS launches in over a decade, likely releasing within as little as just a week.
Internal Apple documentation obtained by MacRumors suggests that macOS 15.0 Sequoia will be officially released to the public by mid-September. The release dates of major macOS updates in … ⌘ Read more
On my blog: Toots 🦣 from 09/02 to 09/06 https://john.colagioia.net/blog/2024/09/06/week.html #linkdump #socialmedia #quotes #week
Best Apple Deals of the Week: 9th and 10th Gen iPads Get Lowest Prices Ever, Plus First Deals on Anker’s New MagGo Accessories
This week’s best Apple deals focused on iPad models, including the 9th generation and 10th generation tablets, which both hit record low prices in the last few days. You’ll also find steep discounts on Anker’s latest MagSafe-compatible accessories, Sonos headphones and speakers, and Bluetooth trackers in the deals below.

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Instead of doing another Freeletics workout this week, I took advantage of the great weather outside and challenged myself with some uphill biking. It definitely pushed me to my limits, but it was worth it! And it worked, even though my bike only has eight internal gears. ⌘ Read more
Instead of doing another Freeletics workout this week, I took advantage of the great weather outside and challenged myself with some uphill biking. It definitely pushed me to my limits, but it was worth it! And it worked, even though my bike only has eight internal gears. ⌘ 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
Best Apple Deals of the Week: Labor Day Sales Arrive for the Holiday Weekend With Record Lows on iPad, iPhone, and More
Labor Day deals have kicked off this week, and as we head into the long weekend you can still find great discounts on AirPods Max, MacBook Air, Sonos speakers, and more. We’re also tracking fresh markdowns on iPhone 15, the 10th gen iPad, M3 MacBook Pro, and more.
@movq@www.uninformativ.de wow! We are “lucky” today, only 27°C here, 87% humidity, overcast, and raining sporadically. Thanks to the rain our temperatures aren’t high, but muggy nevertheless. I am ready for our winter too, you know, that whole week. LOL.
Kubestronaut in Orbit: Fangel Colón
Get to know Fangel This week’s Kubestronaut in Orbit, Fangel Emilio Colón Navarro, lives in the Dominican Republic and is an SRE at Banco BHD. He’s been working with CNCF technologies since 2020. If you’d like to be… ⌘ Read more
Amazon Introduces Massive $770 Discount on Samsung’s 27-Inch ViewFinity S9 5K Monitor
Samsung’s 27-inch ViewFinity S9 5K Monitor has hit a new record low price on Amazon this week, available for $830.10, down from $1,599.99. You can have the monitor delivered by August 29 if you’re a Prime member, or by September 2 for everyone else.

4 week vacation time is done tomorrow, then it’s back to work. A bit excited to see what happens there for the rest of the year, a bit stressfull too, but It’ll be nice to get back to work. This summer vacation has been super nice, and also felt like it lasted long. Been a super time with my family, we got to visit a lot of cool places, and went on a lot of trips etc. Been really nice. And we’ve already planned what to do next year - so I already look forward to that :)
@prologic@twtxt.net Nothing yet, I have it set up for solo mining, so if it finds something - then I get full reward.
Someone with a bitaxe found a block last week, all though it’s very unlikely. But there is still a chance.
On my blog: Toots 🦣 from 08/05 to 08/09 https://john.colagioia.net/blog/2024/08/09/week.html #linkdump #mastodon #socialmedia #week
Best Apple Deals of the Week: Record Low Discounts Hit Every MacBook Air Alongside AirPods Max and iPad Sales
This week’s best Apple-related deals are headlined by massive discounts across the M2 and M3 MacBook Air family, with as much as $249 off these computers. You’ll also find great deals on AirPods Max, iPad, and iPad mini, plus savings on third-party accessories including Samsung’s Smart Monitor M80D and Anker’s new products.

GNOME Bans Saying “Lunduke”. WINE Fixes AOL for Win 3.1 (Seriously). Python 71x Slower Than C. ⌘ Read more
Getting started on the last week of vacation as well now. So I’m definately gonna enjoy the next week to the max :)
Top Stories: iOS 18.1 Beta With Apple Intelligence and More
The highly anticipated developer beta of Apple Intelligence is finally here, with an early limited set of AI-based features in iOS 18.1 and related updates that will expand over time.
The new iOS 18.1 beta also includes call recording and transcription, while macOS Sonoma 14.6 that was released to all users this week rolls out previously promised … ⌘ Read more
SeeedStudio Debuts Low-Cost ReSpeaker Lite Voice Assistant Kit
SeeedStudio Debuts Low-Cost ReSpeaker Lite Voice Assistant Kit
This week, SeeedStudio introduced the ReSpeaker Lite Voice Assistant Kit, a budget-friendly device designed for advanced voice processing and audio playback. The kit features a dual microphone array, an XMOS XU-316 AI chip for audio processing, and a high-quality speaker. ⌘ Read more
On my blog: Toots 🦣 from 07/29 to 08/02 https://john.colagioia.net/blog/2024/08/02/week.html #linkdump #mastodon #socialmedia #week
Kubestronaut in Orbit: Kolawole Olowoporoku
Get to know Kolawole This week’s Kubestronaut in Orbit, Kolawole Olowoporoku wears many hats in his role as a Senior Site Reliability Engineer at SEKAI. Kolawole has a passion for learning and for open source and lives in… ⌘ Read more
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GNOME ousts elected officials! Open Source A.I. ain’t open! OSNews calls for murder of Lunduke! ⌘ Read more
Summer vacation ‘24
A week ago, we returned from our summer vacation: This year, just like four years ago, when there weren’t many other options due to COVID, we went for 1.5 weeks to my grandmother’s vacation apartment in Lübeck-Travemünde. ⌘ Read more
WhatsApp Reaches 100 Million Monthly Users in the United States
WhatsApp this week reached a significant milestone of 100 million monthly active users in the United States, a market traditionally dominated by other messaging services such as SMS and iMessage.
The achievement, announced in an official blog post, indicates a potent … ⌘ Read more
Don’t Miss Out on OWC’s 14-Port Mac Thunderbolt Dock at $99.99 ($180 Off), Ending This Weekend
Last week, OWC knocked the price of the popular 14-Port Thunderbolt 3 Dock down to $99.99, from its original price of $279.99, and this deal is still around this weekend. This is a match of the all-time low price on the accessory, and the sale is set to end Sunday night.
, so all in all I got a really good deal on it. Also interest rate is locked for 3 years (low rate) so that was also a good deal.
I just took the longest time I could on the loan, to have a low price each month, and then i just pay extra whenever I can to get it payed down faster.
Luckily the Marlyn, my son, and my daughter all fit the same gear, so the 3 of them share that, that saved a lot of money too :)
When i met Marlyn (before we had kids) I asked here to go on her first trip with me (I had a bike before I met her back then), and we went on a 2 week ride from Norway to Italy and back (venice) through the alps and all that. Was super fun, and I think it’s pretty cool of her to say yes to a 2 week trip as passenger :)
Apple Intelligence Features Still Coming in Later iOS 18 Developer Beta
Apple Intelligence is still not available as of the fourth developer beta of iOS 18 this week, leading some to wonder if the features have been delayed. However, we have confirmed that Apple still plans to add some of the new Apple Intelligence features to an upcoming beta this su … ⌘ 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
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Top Stories: iOS 18 Public Beta, HomePod Mini in New Midnight Color, and More
The public betas of iOS 18 and other upcoming major operating system updates are finally here! Apple has spent the past month refining the betas through developer testing, and it’s now time to open them up for broader access ahead of a full public launch several months from now.
We also got a surprise hardware update this week, but it was one … ⌘ 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
Apple Prepares for 2024 Summer Olympics With Updates to Maps, TV Coverage, Featured Apps and More
Apple this week updated the Apple Maps app in Paris in preparation for the 2024 Summer Olympics, which are set to begin on Friday, July 26. All permanent venues, such as the Parc de Princes and Centre Aquatique Olympique, are displayed as custom, hand-built 3D landmarks.

NixOS purges “Nazis”. Ladybird Browser goes pro. ⌘ Read more
Top Stories: iOS 18 Beta Features, Apple Intelligence for Vision Pro, and More
With the calendar flipping over to July, public betas of iOS 18 and related operating system updates are right around the corner, so we’re continuing to take a look at what changes and features users can expect to see.
Other Apple news and rumors this week included several iconic devices being added to Apple’s list of “vintage” products, a … ⌘ Read more
On my blog: Toots 🦣 from 07/01 to 07/05 https://john.colagioia.net/blog/2024/07/05/week.html #linkdump #mastodon #socialmedia #week
ADLINK Unveils NXP i.MX 93 and i.MX 8M Plus Based Open Standard Modules
ADLINK introduced two new modules this week, the NXP i.MX 93 and NXP i.MX 8M Plus, designed for industrial and IoT applications requiring high efficiency and performance. These modules are integrated into an ultra-compact form factor to meet diverse application needs. The core of the OSM-iMX93 module is powered by the NXP i.MX93 processor, featuring […] ⌘ Read more
Apple Releases Second macOS Sonoma 14.6 Public Beta
Apple today seeded the second beta of an upcoming macOS 14.6 update to public beta testers, allowing non-developers to test the software ahead of its launch. Today’s public beta comes two weeks after Apple released the first public beta.
Beta testers can opt-in through … ⌘ Read more
Apple Releases Second Public Beta of iOS 17.6
Apple today seeded the second betas of upcoming iOS 17.6 and iPadOS 17.6 updates to public beta testers, with the betas coming two weeks after the initial iOS and iPadOS 17.6 developer betas.
Public beta testers can get the beta by opening up the Settings app, going to the Software … ⌘ Read more
Apple Seeds Second Betas of iOS 17.6 and iPadOS 17.6 to Developers
Apple today seeded the second betas of upcoming iOS 17.6 and iPadOS 17.6 updates to developers for testing purposes, with the second betas coming two weeks after the first iOS and iPadOS 17.6 betas.
Registered developers are able to opt into the betas by openi … ⌘ Read more
Apple Seeds Second Beta of watchOS 10.6 to Developers
Apple today seeded the second beta of an upcoming watchOS 10.6 update to developers for testing purposes, with the second beta coming two weeks after the release of the first beta.
To install the watchOS 10.6 update, developers need to open the Apple Watch ap … ⌘ Read more
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Top Stories: iOS 18 Beta 2, Apple Vision Pro International Launch, New Beats Speaker, and More
Apple is moving right along on iOS 18, macOS Sequoia, and other new operating systems that were unveiled at WWDC earlier this month, releasing the second developer betas of the updates this week with a number of new changes and additions. Public betas will follow sometime next month ahead of a full public release in the fall.
Othe … ⌘ Read more