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GNU/Linux

Instructionals/Technical

=> ↺ How to Install PHPUnit 10 on Fedora Linux

• PHPUnit is a widely used and well-established testing framework for PHP developers. It was created in 2002 by Sebastian Bergmann and has since become an integral part of the PHP development community.

=> ↺ How to Install Linux Kernel 6.1 on Ubuntu 22.04 or 20.04

• This guide will walk you through installing Linux Kernel 6.1 on your Ubuntu 22.04 or 20.04 desktop or server using the TuxInvader Launchpad PPA. The PPA contains the latest generic kernels, and the guide will show you how to use the command line terminal to import the PPA and install the latest Linux Kernel.

=> ↺ IPv4 addresses and subnet masks

• Introduction Have you ever wondered how your computer connects to the internet and what makes it possible for you to access websites and services? Well, this is all made possible with the use of IP addresses.

=> ↺ How To Display Warning Message to Unauthorized SSH Access

• Secure Shell (SSH) is a protocol used to remotely log into a Linux system and execute commands on it. It provides a secure encrypted connection between two untrusted hosts over an insecure network. System administrators often use SSH to remotely manage servers.

=> ↺ How to Set a Custom SSH Login Banner and MOTD

• Secure Shell (SSH) is a protocol used to remotely log into a Linux system and execute commands on it. SSH provides a secure encrypted connection between two untrusted hosts over an insecure network.

=> ↺ Understanding Reverse DNS: What it is and Why it Matters?

• Reverse DNS, also known as rDNS, is a system that maps an IP address to a hostname. Unlike traditional DNS (Domain Name System), which maps a hostname to an IP address, rDNS performs the reverse process, providing an extra layer of information about the owner and location of a particular IP address.

=> ↺ Nala: A Beautiful and Structured Frontend for the APT Command

• Do you still ignore the required dependencies when you install or remove an application on Linux? If so, you might be doing yourself a disservice. First, you look at the packages and applications that will be installed or removed from your system. B

=> ↺ How to Install Okular on Fedora Linux

• Okular is a popular open-source document viewer and annotator for Linux, Unix, and Windows platforms. It was first released in 2005 and became a widely-used software for viewing and annotating PDF, Postscript, and other document formats.

=> ↺ How To Install Git on CentOS 9 Stream / Fedora 37

• Hello, friends. In this short post, you will learn how to install Git on CentOS 9 Stream / Fedora 37. Introduction Git is an open source, cross-platform distributed version control system (DVCS) that was initially developed by Linus Torvalds in 2005.

=> ↺ How to Install Ubuntu 22.04 from USB

• This tutorial will show you step-by-step how to install Ubuntu on a desktop, notebook, or server from USB from a Windows system. So let’s start installing Ubuntu from USB. Prerequistes Install Ubuntu from USB Follow these steps to prepare the USB stick and to install Ubuntu.

=> ↺ Hiding MediaWiki meta generator version

=> ↺ How to Install Rust on Ubuntu 22.4

• Rust is an open-source programming language that is designed to be safe, concurrent, and fast. It is a statically-typed language with a rich type system and ownership model that focuses on memory safety and performance. Rust has been a popular choice for developers working on embedded systems and scalable web applications.

=> ↺ Viewing Remote SSL Certificate Info

• One of our duties at work is monitoring and renewing SSL certificates for customer services. Now that certificate issuers regularly expire certificates after only one year, renewals are a regular occurance. Plus, we like to verify what protocols and alternative hostnames are supported by a specific service. This script helps.

WINE or Emulation

=> ↺ Proton 7.0-6 is Here Get Your Hands on the New Release Today!

• Proton 7.0-6 is a new version that adds a lot of improvements and new Windows-compatible game support to Linux, making the gaming experience even better than it was before.

Desktop Environments/WMs

K Desktop Environment/KDE SC/Qt

=> ↺ This week in KDE: Plasma 6 starts to take shape

• While we hammer away at polishing up Plasma 5.27, features and user interface changes are starting to land for Plasma 6! We took a big bite out of the 15-minute bugs, too. Goodies for everyone!

• System Settings’ Default Applications page now lets you choose your preferred application for a much wider variety of file types!

Distributions and Operating Systems

Canonical/Ubuntu Family

=> ↺ Best 20 features of Ubuntu 22.04

• Ubuntu 22.04 is a feature-packed operating system that has everything you need and more. From a sleek design to advanced tools, this latest version of Ubuntu jammy jellyfish has it all.  Ubuntu 22 Download Link Get your hands on Ubuntu 22.04 LTS! Head to the official Ubuntu website and you’ll be able to download it.

Open Hardware/Modding

=> ↺ How to Prevent Breaking Your Arduino by Mistake

• Removable microcontroller chip? 5V logic support? Your Arduino may be sturdy and repairable, but it also has its limits. Here are five ways to keep yourself from committing robot murder!

=> ↺ FOSDEM 2023 coming up in Brussels

• FOSDEM is a conference for the the free and open source software community. It is about take place this weekend on the 4th and 5th of February in Brussels, in person! We look forward to a fully-packed schedule.

=> ↺ Design 2022 in Retrospect

• As you probably know, software work at Purism follows upstream-first principles. This means we contribute to projects directly to make them better for everyone rather than just applying custom changes for ourselves downstream.

=> ↺ Best Raspberry Pi Projects: February 2023

• Check out our list of best Raspberry Pi projects of the month for February 2023 and find something you’ll love.

=> ↺ Coral Dev Board Micro combines NXP i.MX RT1176 MCU with Edge TPU in Pi Zero form factor

• Coral Dev Board Micro is the latest iteration [...] about the size of a Raspberry Pi Zero SBC. The new board follows the original NXP i.MX 8M-based Coral Dev board that was introduced in 2019, and Coral Dev Board mini based on MediaTek MT8167S processor launched in 2020, and keeps with the trend of providing more compact solutions with lower-end host processors for edge AI.

Mobile Systems/Mobile Applications

=> ↺ Google Chrome may soon add this browser history-related feature for Android users – Times of India

=> ↺ Samsung rejects seamless Android updates on the Galaxy S23 because of course it would

=> ↺ 4 Ways to Update the Emojis on an Android Phone

=> ↺ Google Pixel 2 devices can now run Android 13 with LineageOS 20 | Android Central

=> ↺ Android Circuit: Galaxy Unpacked Headlines, Oppo’s Foldable Future, Xiaomi 13 Pro Leaks

Free, Libre, and Open Source Software

=> ↺ Open source video captioning on Linux

• In a perfect world, all videos would have transcripts, and live videos would have captioning. It’s not just a requirement for people without hearing to be able to participate in pop culture and video chats, it’s a luxury for people with hearing who just prefer to read what’s been said. Not all software has captioning built-in though, and some that does relies on third-party cloud services to function. Live Captions is an application for the Linux desktop that provides instant, local, and open source captioning for video.

Content Management Systems (CMS)

=> ↺ The Month in WordPress – January 2023

• Welcome to the first 2023 edition of The Month in WordPress! January kicked off with an overview of WordPress’ big goals for 2023 and new projects beginning to take shape. Moreover, work on the next major release, WordPress 6.2, continues with Beta 1 scheduled for next week. Read on for the latest news.

Education

=> ↺ Children Lost One-Third of a Year of Learning During the Pandemic, Analysis Finds

• “The COVID-19 learning deficit is likely to affect children’s life chances through their education and labour market prospects,” the analysis’ authors argue.

Programming/Development

=> ↺ Undefined behavior, and the Sledgehammer Principle | The Pasture

• Previously, an article made the rounds concerning Undefined behavior that made the usual Rust crowd go nuts and the usual C and C++ people get grumpy that someone Did Not Understand the Finer Points and Nuance of Their Brilliant Language. So, as usual, it’s time for me to do what I do best

=> ↺ I’m Now a Full-Time Professional Open Source Maintainer

• It works! I am now a full-time independent open-source maintainer. I’m announcing my first cohort of six clients, and sharing some details of how the model works.

Leftovers

=> ↺ Japan’s conveyor belt sushi chains act quickly against alarming stunts

• Sushiro said on Friday that it will only serve orders placed by customers as an interim measure.

=> ↺ How a Dead Girl in Paris Wound Up With The Most-Kissed Lips in All of History

• An incredible story.

=> ↺ Thomas Vander Stichele: How Not to Say the Wrong Thing

• “if you’re going to open your mouth, ask yourself if what you are about to say is likely to provide comfort and support. If it isn’t, don’t say it. Don’t, for example, give advice.”

• Susan Silk’sRing Theoryis a helpful model to navigate what not to say during times of grief and traumatic events.

=> ↺ Man Rescued by Coast Guard Wanted in ‘Goonies’ Fish Incident

• A man who was saved by a Coast Guard rescue swimmer at the mouth of the Columbia River on Friday was wanted by police for a bizarre fish dumping incident at the home featured in the classic film, “The Goonies.”

Science

=> ↺ Human Brain Organoids Transplanted Into Rats Respond to Visual Stimuli

• The organoids could one day be used to treat brain injuries in humans.

=> ↺ We Can Now Hear The ‘Sound’ of One of The Most Beautiful Stars

• A new perspective on a beloved friend.

=> ↺ Māori Voyaged to Antarctica at Least 1,000 Years Before Europeans, Study Finds

• An ancient connection.

=> ↺ The First Stars May Have Been Heavier Than 100,000 Suns

• Supermassive monsters!

=> ↺ Q&A: What if Immune Cells Don’t Actually Detect Viruses and Bacteria?

• The Scientist spoke with Jonathan Kagan about his idea that immune cells respond to “errors” made by unsuccessful pathogens, not the pathogens themselves.

=> ↺ Estimating Square Roots in Your Head

Hardware

=> ↺ Short-Circuited External Disk Recovery

• How I tried (and failed) to recover an external hard drive that failed after a lightning storm.

Health/Nutrition/Agriculture

=> ↺ California won’t require COVID vaccine to attend schools

• California won’t make children get the coronavirus vaccine to attend schools. The California Department of Public Health said Friday it is not exploring emergency rules to add the COVID-19 vaccine to the list of required school vaccinations. That’s a reversal from Democratic Gov. Gavin Newsom’s 2021 announcement that the state would add the COVID-19 vaccine to its list of mandated vaccinations for kids to attend school. Last year, state officials delayed that requirement until at least the summer of 2023. Now public health officials say they are no longer moving ahead with the effort as the state prepares to end its coronavirus emergency on Feb. 28.

=> ↺ No One Likes Commutes, But They May Actually Be Good For Mental Health, Study Finds

• A chance to reset.

=> ↺ Canada to delay extended assisted dying laws until 2024

• The Canadian government has introduced a law delaying the extension of medically-assisted dying laws for people with mental illness. In a news release Thursday, the Department of Justice announced Bill C-39, which proposes that the broadened medical assistance in dying laws (MAID) be delayed until March 2024.

=> ↺ The Latest Scientific Breakthrough on Aging

• Courtesy of the humble mouse.

=> ↺ Schools close in Bangkok as Thailand’s air pollution worsens

• Fourty-three provinces, including Bangkok and its suburbs, remained blanketed in smog.

=> ↺ China’s Covid-19 testing booths get second life as libraries and food stalls

• The build-out cost around 200 billion yuan (S$39 billion) to set up – about equal to the GDP of Estonia.

=> ↺ U.S. House Plans Vote to End Foreign Air Traveler COVID Vaccine Mandate

• The U.S. House of Representatives plans to vote next week on a bill that would end a requirement…

=> ↺ Cancer is striking more people in their 30s and 40s. Here’s what you need to know

• It’s World Cancer Day, and the outlook for winning the war against this deadly disease is both good and bad.

Security

=> ↺ Serious security hole plugged in infosec tool binwalk

• Path traversals could ‘void reverse engineering efforts and tamper with evidence collected’

=> ↺ Practitioners assess latest risks and enterprise vulnerabilities at inaugural CloudNativeSecurityCon

• The tone was set for the opening day of CloudNativeSecurityCon in Seattle this week when Priyanka Sharma, executive director and general manager of the Cloud Native Computing Foundation, told attendees that “practitioners are leading the way, having conversations that you need to have.

=> ↺ eBPF enhances cloud-native security through a kernel approach

• The evolution taking place in the enterprise technology space has made security emerge as a standalone discussion topic. The current state of security architecture is creating a whack-a-mole approach, but extended Berkeley Packet Filter, or eBPF, programs seek to be a game-changer in cloud-native security by incorporating observability, networking and security tools into the kernel,

Privacy/Surveillance

=> ↺ Apple takes down anonymous social media app Damus from China App Store

• The app was banned over ‘illegal content’ and for failing a government security assessment, developers are told

=> ↺ US appeals court affirms order for more surveillance in California prisons to protect disabled prisoners’ rights

• Judge Michelle Friedland of the United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit Thursday affirmed a district court decision as part of a nearly 30-year-long case regarding the rights of disabled prisoners.

=> ↺ Meta Was Scraping Sites for Years While Fighting the Practice – Bloomberg

=> ↺ Alphabet Touts YouTube Subscription ‘Momentum’ as Broader Revenues Sag

• Alphabet has posted disappointing Q4 2022 results that missed analysts’ expectations as YouTube ad revenue declines again. Alphabet posted quarterly revenues of $76.05 billion, up just 1%, with net income of $13.62 billion (down 34% in Q4 2021).

Defence/Aggression

=> ↺ Big China Spy Balloon Moving East Over US, Pentagon Says

• The Pentagon said a Chinese spy balloon was over the central United States, and that the U.S. rejected China’s claims that it was not being used for surveillance.

=> ↺ China says ‘spy’ balloon incident ‘hyped up’

• But it also adopted a mollifying tone, calling for communication at all levels to be maintained.

=> ↺ Egypt just seized part of Libya’s maritime zone. What’s the story behind the Egyptian decree no one is talking about?

• On December 13, 2022, Egypt’s President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi issued a presidential decree demarcating the country’s maritime borders with Libya.

=> ↺ In London’s Poor‌ ‌Areas, Budget Cuts‌ and Youth Violence Collide

• Poor neighborhoods that have been hit hardest by austerity have also seen violence among young people surge or remain stubbornly high. Residents say that’s no coincidence.

=> ↺ Man Convicted of Treason Over Threat to Kill Queen With Crossbow

• The conviction, the first on such a charge in Britain in more than 40 years, came after officers stopped a man at a gate leading to the monarch’s private quarters on Christmas Day in 2021.

=> ↺ For Pakistan, dealing with its Taliban problem is a walk on eggshells

• Islamabad faces a lose-lose scenario against the Pakistani Taliban. But it is not too late for Pakistan to stop peeling the banana from the wrong end.

=> ↺ Kherson city was liberated 12 weeks ago. See why it’s become a ghost town

• The Ukrainian city of Kherson that was liberated 12 weeks ago is now almost a ghost town as Russians continue to bombard it. The emergency services live in fear of being targeted. CNN’s Sam Kiley met some civilians seeking help.

=> ↺ Cloud reader or spy balloon? China downplays ‘civilian airship’ in US.

• China officials claim that a balloon seen in American airspace over Montana, a state with a nuclear missile silo, was launched for weather studies and got blown off course. U.S. officials are still investigating if the balloon had espionage purposes.

=> ↺ Why diversity hasn’t changed policing

• The Memphis police killing shows that hiring Black officers is not a cure-all for violence against Black communities. Culture needs to change.

=> ↺ Ukraine’s battle to block Russia from 2024 Paris Olympics warms up, finds allies

• By citing human rights arguments the IOC has seemed ready to punish the protesting parties rather than the aggressors in the war.

=> ↺ Myanmar junta declares martial law in 37 townships across the country

• Move allows the military to issue harsh sentences and will lead to intensifying conflict, analysts say.

=> ↺ INTERVIEW: ‘China’s strategy is to seduce with money, reinforce with intimidation’

• Former US Under-Secretary of State Keith Krach discusses the Uyghur genocide and what the US should do.

=> ↺ Iranian Protesters Burn Government Propaganda Banners

• Protesters in several Iranian cities, including the capital, Tehran, have set fire to government banners commemorating the anniversary of the 1979 Islamic Revolution in a continued show of defiance amid unrest over the death of a young woman while in police custody.

=> ↺ New U.S. Aid Package For Ukraine Includes Rockets With Longer Striking Range

• A new package of U.S. military aid for Ukraine announced on February 3 includes rockets with a range twice the distance of the rockets Ukraine now has.

=> ↺ U.S. Targets Executives Of Iranian Drone Maker In Latest Sanctions Designation

• The United States has imposed new sanctions on a previously designated Iranian drone maker, Paravar Pars, this time targeting the board of directors.

=> ↺ Elon Musk’s Cozy Ties With The Military Industrial Complex, With Alan MacLeod

• On this episode of The Watchdog, Alan Macleod exposes Elon Musk’s ties to intelligence agencies and special interest groups, highlighting SpaceX’s ties to the CIA and the use of Starlink in advancing US foreign policy.

=> ↺ We’re Trying To Crush The Happiest Country On Earth – Lee Camp on Nicaragua

• Nicaragua ranks first among countries whose citizens feel at peace. Despite this, US media demonizes its Sandinista government, has sponsored violent coup attempts and has hit the country with crippling sanctions.

=> ↺ Drone attacks on Iran may lead to severe consequences

• Iran’s foreign minister, Hossein Amir Abdollahian, said at a news conference in Tehran on Sunday that “a cowardly drone attack on a military site in central Iran will not impede Iran’s progress on its peaceful nuclear program.”

=> ↺ Another Chinese spy balloon spotted over Latin America, Pentagon says

• Another Chinese spy balloon is currently making its way across Latin America, Pentagon officials said Friday night.

=> ↺ The Patrushev Oversight

• Iain Davis In a recent interview with Russian media, Nikolay Patrushev, an intelligence officer who is the former director of the Russian Federal Security Service (FSB) and the current secretary of the Russian Federation Security Council, spoke about the nature of power in the West.

=> ↺ Guantanamo Bay detainee released after 16 years imprisonment

• The US Department of Defense (DoD) Thursday confirmed the release from Guantanamo Bay of Majid Khan, a former money courier for al-Qaeda. The release follows a transfer agreement between the US and Belize.

=> ↺ 998 migrant children separated under Trump administration yet to be reunited with their families

• On the two year anniversary of President Biden establishing the Interagency Task Force on the Reunification of Families, the US Department of Homeland Security Thursday released a factsheet about the efforts that have been made to identify and reunite children with their families, who were separated under the Trump administration.

Environment

=> ↺ Coldest air in the Northern Hemisphere is pouring into New England

• A potentcold snapdescending on New England Friday morning that’s expected to last into early Sunday threatens to bring wind chills approaching record low levels.

=> ↺ Extreme cold snaps: Why temperatures still plummet to dangerous levels even as the planet warms

• Even as the world smashes through one all-time heat record after another and speeds towards critical warming thresholds, brutal waves of deadly cold can still arrive in bomb cyclones that bring icy weather and deep snow — and add fuel for those who deny the climate crisis is real or significant.

=> ↺ How to Stay Safe in Extreme Cold Weather

• Experts offer tips to protect against common health hazards as temperatures plummet.

=> ↺ Environmental protesters rally against illegal concrete plant in Hong Kong amid heavy police presence

• Hong Kong saw one of its first protests on Saturday since Covid-19 restrictions were eased, as a group of environmental activists protesting against the illegal operation of a concrete plant in Yau Tong.

Energy/Transportation

=> ↺ Shell is more serious about share buybacks than renewables

• Shell’s profits hit a record high of $42.3 billion in 2022—double what it made in 2021, and perhaps the highest profits posted by any British company in history. H

=> ↺ Puerto Peñasco solar power plant will begin operations in April

• The first 129 megawatts of the project will be operational by April 29, CFE’s Strategic Planning Director Juan Antonio Fernández announced.

=> ↺ Minnesota to require 100% carbon-free electricity by 2040

• Minnesota utilities would be obligated to transition to 100% carbon-free electricity by 2040 under a bill passed by the Legislature.

Wildlife/Nature

=> ↺ What’s the Correct Color of Bees? In Austria, It’s a Toxic Topic.

• In the Austrian state of Carinthia, where the law favors light-colored local bees, those honey producers judged “too dark” risk eradication.

=> ↺ US may lift protections for Yellowstone, Glacier grizzlies

• The Biden administration took a first step Friday toward ending federal protections for grizzly bears in the northern Rocky Mountains, which would open the door to future hunting in Montana, Wyoming, and Idaho.

Overpopulation

=> ↺ The Irony of Indonesian Media Disaster Communication

• Indonesia occupies the fourth position as the most populous country in the world, with a projected population that will continue to increase every year, according to data from the  Central Statistics  Agency  (BPS). Indonesia’s population in 2021 will reach 272.68 million people, and in 2022 it will reach 275.77 million.

Finance

=> ↺ The suffocating economy of Iran

• Iran’s economy is on a roller coaster. The past year saw a dramatic rise in inflation rates and a historic fall in the value of the rial. The protests which followed the death of a 22-yar old Kurdish woman Mahsa Amini have magnified the creaks in the country’s economy.

=> ↺ The Asian country where workers haven’t had a raise in 30 years

=> ↺ Wall Street sinks after strong jobs growth

=> ↺ Strange but true: North Korea owes Sweden millions for Volvos from the 1970s

• Sweden is no stranger to odd stories, but the tale of how North Korea owes the Scandinavian nation millions in unpaid bills for items including a thousand Volvos from the 1970s is definitely one of the weirdest of all.

=> ↺ Inequality in decline? Tech jobs fade, waitstaff jobs boom.

• Tech-firm layoffs, coupled with hiring in lower-wage industries like restaurants, signal a shift back toward pre-pandemic job patterns. But for the first time in 40 years, the wage gap is declining.

=> ↺ Alphabet’s Profit Falls 34% Amid Ads Slowdown

• Google’s parent company reported its fourth consecutive drop in quarterly profit, weeks after culling 6 percent of its work force to cut costs.

=> ↺ Merchant: Big Tech is using layoffs to crush worker power – Los Angeles Times

• Wildly profitable tech companies are citing an as-yet notional recession to make deep workforce cuts. They may have another agenda.

AstroTurf/Lobbying/Politics

=> ↺ Elon Musk killed the good bots

=> ↺ Rishi Sunak has had a torrid first 100 days as Britain’s leader. But the Conservatives might not be doomed

• Earlier this week, Rishi Sunak celebrated his first 100 days as prime minister of the United Kingdom.

=> ↺ The GOP’s Pitchfork Populism Is Older Than Trump

• But it doesn’t have to be the future of the GOP or the country.

=> ↺ Peru Congress rejects advanced general election timeline amid anti-government protests

• A plenary session of the Peruvian Congress Thursday rejected a proposal to move the date of the general election forward to July 2023 from the current April 2024 date.

=> ↺ Mexico loses ground on 2022 Democracy Index

• For a second consecutive year, the U.K.-based Economist Intelligence Unit classified Mexico as a “hybrid regime” on its Democracy Index.

=> ↺ Advisory Firm Sues Elon Musk’s Twitter, Saying It Hasn’t Been Paid

• Innisfree M&A says Twitter, which Elon Musk bought last year, has not paid it $1.9 million for services it rendered for the deal.

=> ↺ At Twitter, Elon Musk is tilting at his own windmills

• Elon Musk locked his Twitter account this week, having convinced himself that something was awry within the website’s all-powerful algorithm.

=> ↺ Lithuanian national opera house staff revolt against new director appointment

• The staff of the Lithuanian National Opera and Ballet Theatre (LNOBT) criticise the decision to appoint Laima Vilimienė as director, saying they fear she will be disastrous for the theatre.

Censorship/Free Speech

=> ↺ ‘More than half’ of Danes want embassy Quran burnings banned

• More than half of Danes responding to a survey said they were in favour of banning far-right activist Rasmus Paludan’s Quran-burning demonstrations in front of the Turkish Embassy in Copenhagen, due to national security concerns.

Freedom of Information / Freedom of the Press

=> ↺ Tijuana, where the news kills: Mexican journalists under threat

• In early 2022, in the Mexican city of Tijuana, two journalists were murdered less than a week apart. The killings of Margarito Martínez and Lourdes Maldonado represent the multiple dangers facing media professionals in Mexico, one of the most dangerous countries in the world for journalists.

Civil Rights/Policing

=> ↺ Activision Blizzard settles SEC charges for $35 million

• Activision Blizzard will pay $35 million to settle US government allegations that the video game giant violated a whistleblower protection rule and lacked processes to collect workplace misconduct complaints, according to the Securities and Exchange Commission.

=> ↺ Justice for Stolen Lives Protest connects with Kent’s historical activism

• Students for a Democratic Society connect with Kent State’s historical activism with a march protesting police brutality.

=> ↺ Can Hong Kong’s ‘patriots-only’ legislature hold itself to account?

• Our constitutional structure requires that the chief executive be accountable to the Legislative Council (LegCo). This presumes that LegCo has sufficient autonomy to hold the chief executive and the Hong Kong government to account.

=> ↺ A Galveston SWAT Team Wrecked an Innocent Family’s Home. Then They Kept It From the City.

• Police went silent on city officials following the botched raid that caused $5,000 in damages.

=> ↺ Cop Orders Reporter To Leave a Park for Daring To Interview a Child

• Normal human interaction should not automatically be considered creepy or criminal.

=> ↺ Homeland Security Wants To Protect Us From Foreign Bands

• A new proposal to more than triple visa entry fees for performers will harm American audiences and culture.

=> ↺ Activision Blizzard was fined $35 million for neglecting employee complaints

• Activision Blizzard agreed to pay a settlement worth $35 million after the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) accused the popular video game developer of failing to properly address complaints of workplace misconduct.

Digital Restrictions (DRM)

=> ↺ My critique of “the Spotify Model”: Part 1 | by Jason Yip | Jan, 2023 | Medium

• NOTE: Although I was at Spotify for around 8 years, I’€˜m not familiar with how every area worked and I have my own biases, preferences, etc.

Monopolies

=> ↺ Upcoming Supreme Court Oral Arguments in IP & Tech Cases

• The Supreme Court will be handling some significant cases over the next few months that may have a major impact for folks working in IP & Tech fields. The following is brief list sorted by the date of oral arguments.

=> ↺ YouTube Contract Workers Are Going on Strike

• Over 40 YouTube Music contract workers are protesting a return-to-office policy they say is unfair to remote workers.

=> ↺ Report: FTC could file antitrust lawsuit against Amazon

Patents

=> ↺ $3,000 awarded for IP Investment entity, Alto Dynamics, authentication patents prior art

• Unified is pleased to announce PATROLL crowdsourcing contest winner, Ekta Aswal, who was awarded $3,000 for her prior art submissions on two patents, U.S. Patent 7,657,531 and U.S. Patent 8,051,098, owned by Alto Dynamics, LLC, an IP Investment Group subsidiary. The patents generally relate to state-less authentication and have been asserted against Redfin Corp., Wayfair,Stockx, and others.

Gemini* and Gopher

Personal

=> ↺ The Indian Restaurant at the End of the World

• I’m drinking remotely for the Midnight tonight, instead writing in from an Indian restaurant in Fairbanks, Alaska. Its two degrees south of the Arctic Circle. There’s a mural on the walls that depicts the restaurant as a lone cabin in the Arctic tundra, in the shadow of Denali under the northern lights. Big letters in the corner say “Farthest North Indian Restaurant”. I haven’t fact checked it, but I think it’s reasonably accurate if you’re willing to assume it’s limited to the United States. Maybe even North America.

=> ↺ Non-player characters

• Claudia says, “Adalric and Brunhilde are climbing the winding trail that leads up to the tower of Ulrike the Beautiful. It’s a hot day in spring and the crickets are loud. A crow seems to be watching you, always retreating uphill as you approach.”

=> ↺ 🔤SpellBinding: ACEUPSI Wordo: SIRES

Technical

=> ↺ Find OpenBSD install date

• As suggested on twtxt, one may look at filesystem creation time to get a good approximation of system install date. Here how I did it. There may be better methods, so let me know

• I use /usr/src slice as reference, probably unused, or reboot in single mode with “> boot -s” to use another slice.

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