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GNU/Linux

Audiocasts/Shows

=> ↺ Late Night Linux – Episode 245

• Hacking 2-way radios, upgrading Debian from 10 to 12, sshing into the Ubuntu Server installer, a new version of a minimal keyboard-focused browser, establishing the true health of your laptop battery, playing Wipeout in the browser, RSS aggregators, and more.

Applications

=> ↺ ZDNet ☛ This tool is my new favorite way to monitor and manage apps on the Linux desktop

• I’ve been using the Linux operating system for a very long time. I’ve watched so many apps come and go, all the while making promises to help ease the confusion of controlling apps and viewing system resources. Whenever a new app pops up with claims that it’s all you need for those tasks, I generally brush it aside.

• But every now and then, an app appears and instantly grabs my attention — and that was the case with Mission Center. The aim of this app is to simplify the process of monitoring your CPU, memory, disk, network, and GPU usage. The app also gives you the opportunity, via a well-designed GUI, to view every app and process running on the system, and even stop any wayward application that might be causing problems.

=> ↺ 5 Great Free Security Tools (and How to Use Them)

• If it’s open source, yes, you can. Open source is a way of developing software that provides transparency to the end-users. They can obtain the source code that makes up the application and review it. They can verify for themselves that it isn’t doing anything sinister or sneaky with their data.

• As well as reviewing the source code, users can modify that source code – if they are a programmer – to fix bugs or to add new features. The changes are submitted to the maintainers of the product. If the maintainers like the changes, they will find their way into the product.

• This benefits both the users of the open-source application – known as the community – and the developers of the products. The more eyes that review the code, the better.

=> ↺ PCLOS Official ☛ Filen-desktop 2.0.24

• Filen-desktop is an encrypted cloud storage client. Zero knowledge end-to-end encrypted cloud storage, similar to Dropbox but better. 10 Gig free storage limit. Pay for more. Requires sign up at https://filen.io/ This is the desktop client. Web access is also available. Protect your privacy with filen-desktop.

=> ↺ TecMint ☛ 10 Tools to Take or Capture Desktop Screenshots in Linux

Instructionals/Technical

=> ↺ TechRepublic ☛ Securing Linux Policy

• Linux is a powerful and customizable operating system that has been the backbone of many businesses for decades. This policy from TechRepublic Premium provides guidelines for securing Linux on company computers and computers used to conduct company business. It assumes administrative knowledge of Linux servers and/or workstation environments.

=> ↺ Linux Hint ☛ How to Fix/Resolve Text Message Notifications Not Functioning on Android

• To fix text messages notification not working check and adjust app notification settings, network connection, battery optimization settings or restart phone.

=> ↺ Dive Tool: Explore Docker Image Layers and Optimize Size

• The Dive tool is only helpful to individuals looking for a way to identify each layer of a Docker image. The reason could be reducing the image size or understanding the function of each layer.

=> ↺ How to Mount NFS Drives in Linux

• Setting up network storage can be a game-changer for both individual users and organizations, allowing seamless file sharing and data backups over a network. One of the most popular methods to achieve this is through Network File System (NFS), a protocol that enables users to mount remote directories on their machine as if they were local.

• Every Linux distribution available can mount an NFS share—as long as the right software is installed. While NFS might sound daunting for newcomers to Linux, the process is more straightforward than it appears.

• Keep reading as I demystify the steps involved in mounting an NFS drive in Linux, offering a detailed, step-by-step guide to get you up and running. Whether you’re a system administrator or a curious tinkerer, learn how to mount NFS drives in Linux below.

=> ↺ Make Use Of ☛ 5 Ways to Fix the “E: Unable to Locate Package” Error on Ubuntu

• Ubuntu is a user-friendly Linux distro well-known for its stability and vast software catalog. However, even the most seasoned Ubuntu users are likely to encounter the “E: Unable to locate package” error. This error message usually appears when you are trying to install a package via APT.

• We’ll show you how you can fix the “E: Unable to locate package” error message on Ubuntu. Whether you are a novice or a seasoned admin, knowing how to overcome this error will greatly enhance your ability to use Ubuntu.

=> ↺ Linux Journal ☛ How to Change the Hostname in Debian 12 BookWorm

• In the vast realm of networked computers, each device needs a unique identifier—a name that allows it to be distinguishable from the crowd. This unique identifier is known as the “hostname.” Whether you are working in a large corporate network or simply tinkering with a personal Linux box, you might find yourself needing to change this hostname at some point. This comprehensive guide walks you through the process of changing the hostname in Debian 12 BookWorm, one of the latest iterations of the popular Linux distribution Debian.

=> ↺ How To Fix ifconfig Not Found

• It’s a versatile command, especially in Linux, where it can display Wi-Fi and Ethernet IP addresses. That makes it all the more frustrating when you get the dreaded “ipconfig Not Found” error.

=> ↺ Setting up cgminer for Dogecoin Mining on Linux

• Cryptocurrency mining has become increasingly popular in recent years, especially with the rise of meme coins like Dogecoin. Dogecoin mining can be a fun hobby that allows you to earn some extra digital coins while supporting the Dogecoin network. However, it does require some technical know-how, especially when it comes to configuring the mining software. One of the most popular mining software programs for Dogecoin on Linux is cgminer. Setting up cgminer properly is key to getting the most out of your Dogecoin mining experience.

Desktop Environments/WMs

K Desktop Environment/KDE SC/Qt

=> ↺ Unicorn Media ☛ KDE Gear 23.08 Arrived With Plenty of Changes: Here’s What’s New

• A few weeks ago KDE released KDE Gear 23.08, which featured numerous changes to key applications. So many changes, in fact, that I thought it might be a good idea to go through them to offer an overview of what’s changed in this new release.

• KDE Gear, for those who don’t know, is a collection of 100 essential applications that are maintained and developed by KDE for its Plasma desktop environment. I say they’re essential, because they’re generally necessary components for running a computer, being things like terminal emulators, file managers, text editors, and the like. KDE Gear apps are generally cross-platform, and will run on both Windows and Linux machines, but like Plasma (which is also cross-platform) they are generally used on Linux.

GNOME Desktop/GTK

=> ↺ Medium ☛ Pratham Gupta: GUADEC 2023 in Riga, Latvia

• This summer I traveled to Riga to attend my first international conference, Gnome Users And Developers European Conference (GUADEC) 2023 and true to its promise, the experience that unfolded was nothing short of amazing.

Distributions and Operating Systems

=> ↺ 9to5Linux ☛ Manjaro 23 Released with Linux 6.5, KDE Plasma 5.27 LTS, GNOME 44.4, and Xfce 4.18

• Manjaro 23 “Uranos” appears to be one of the first GNU/Linux distributions that have shipped a stable live/installation media powered by the recently released Linux 6.5 kernel series. Linux kernel 6.5 introduces new features like Wi-Fi 7 support, MIDI 2.0 support, improved support for AMD “Zen” systems, and much more.

• For older hardware, this release offers two long-term supported kernels, namely Linux 6.1 LTS and Linux 5.15 LTS. These kernels are available for installation via the default package manager of each Manjaro Linux edition.

=> ↺ DebugPoint ☛ CutefishOS “Reborn” Arrives with Debian 12 and Ubuntu 22.04

• CutefishOS arrives in the news every now and then. Last year, the project was discontinued, and early this year, there was news about the name change of the project.

• A recent SourceForge repository appeared last week featuring a new BETA release of CutefishOS featuring a test build based on Debian 12 “Bookworm” and Ubuntu 22.04 LTS “Jammy Jellyfish”. This project seems to be from an independent developer with a new name, “CutefishOS Reborn”.

=> ↺ Linuxiac ☛ What a Typical Linux Distribution Looks Like in 2023

• Linux distributions, often called “distros,” have come a long way from their humble beginning. In the early 90s, Linux was primarily the domain of tech enthusiasts and system administrators.

• It has become a user-friendly, versatile, and powerful platform that appeals to a broad audience, including developers, gamers, professionals, and everyday computer users.

• At the same time, all of the components that make up a Linux distribution have also evolved during this evolution, leaving some in the past replaced by new and modern solutions.

=> ↺ Syncthing added to Zenwalk with custom tray icon

• Syncthing is a continuous file synchronization program. It synchronizes files between two or more computers in real time, safely protected from prying eyes.

=> ↺ New unified GTK4/3/2/QT ready artwork

• I’ve been working on a new Adwaita based theme with unified look for GTK4, GTK3, GTK2 and QT applications.

Reviews

=> ↺ DebugPoint ☛ Nitrux 3.0.0 Review: Is This Your Next Linux Daily Driver?

• It has been almost a year since we reviewed Nitrux OS. The last review of Nitrux 2.0 was not that great since I faced a few challenges.

• Since then, Nitrux has been steadily gaining acclaim for its unique features and stunning aesthetics has just unveiled its major 3.0.0 release. Let’s dive in and explore what’s new and improved in Nitrux 3.0.0 – codenamed “ut.”

New Releases

=> ↺ ZDNet ☛ Bodhi Linux 7.0 is its best, most user-friendly release yet

• Bodhi Linux has been a long-time favorite operating system of mine. This is partially due to it having a desktop based on Enlightenment, but also because the development team has always delivered a rock-solid system that’s as fun as it is easy to use. And although the changes to 7.0 are sometimes subtle, they come together to make this the best release yet.

• For those who don’t know, Bodhi Linux is an open-source operating system that is based on the latest LTS (Long Term Support) release of Ubuntu Linux, which in this case means Ubuntu 22.04. Bodhi Linux has held true to a philosophy of desktop minimalism combined with high customization. And, once again, the developers have delivered on that idea — only this time giving users an even more seamless experience.

=> ↺ It’s FOSS ☛ Linux Lite 6.6 Release Features an Updated Welcome App and Icon Theme

• Linux Lite is one of the best lightweight Linux distros that offers a Windows-like experience.

• We last looked at it earlier this year when Linux Lite 6.4 added some significant changes. Now, we have yet another point release that promises a slew of improvements.

BSD

=> ↺ Ruben Schade ☛ @Omegatron on the POPCAKE

• The POPCAKE airport lounge pancake maker@Omegatron Via Twitter

• I love these things so much that I looked into getting one, but it turns out: a) they are rather expensive machines and b) they use an expensive premix packet that goes in the top, gets squeezed out like a tube of toothpaste and only lasts a few days once it’s opened

• Darn! I assumed it was a resovoir of sorts, that anyone could pour batter into. I wonder how hackable it is? Could I put NetBSD on it, and attach a funnel?

SUSE/OpenSUSE

=> ↺ OWASP ModSecurity (CRS) for everyone on openSUSE.

• As an active member of the openSUSE Linux developer community and Chapter Leader for OWASP SP, I am now responsible for maintaining and updating the ModSecurity CRS packages on the openSUSE platform, as well as managing other important packages such as the official ZAP Core. For more information and supporting documentation, please refer to the lin: https://build.opensuse.org/package/view_file/openSUSE:Factory/owasp-modsecurity-crs/owasp-modsecurity-crs.spec

Arch Family

=> ↺ Beta News ☛ Manjaro Linux 23.0 ‘Uranos’ is here with GNOME, Plasma, and XFCE editions

• The developers of Manjaro have delivered version 23.0 of the operating system, and this time, it’s code-named “Uranos.” Following the lauded release of Talos in April 2023, the developers at Manjaro haven’t taken a moment’s rest. Whether you’re in the GNOME, Plasma, or XFCE camp, there’s a lot to unwrap, so let’s dive in.

• First on our list is the GNOME edition, which has been tuned to the melodious notes of the GNOME 44 series, a release that originally made its debut back in March. The point releases from 44.1 to 44.4 have each added their own layer of polish and precision, and for those interested in the details, the release notes are your go-to source.

=> ↺ Linuxiac ☛ Manjaro 23 ‘Uranos’ Released with Updated Desktop Sets

• Manjaro Linux has gained popularity for its balance between the cutting-edge nature of Arch Linux and its user-friendly approach. It caters to beginners and experienced Linux users, making it an attractive choice for those looking for a flexible and up-to-date Linux distribution.

• More than four months after the previous 22.1 ‘Talos’ release, Manjaro 23, codenamed ‘Uranos,’ is here, so let’s see what has changed.

Fedora Family / IBM

=> ↺ The Register UK ☛ Fedora and Asahi Linux pals revamp installation process

• The forthcoming Asahi/Fedora distro for Arm64 Macs will use the Calamares installer – but the mainstream Fedora 39 might get a new, simpler installation program too.

• According to a Mastodon post from one of the project leads, Hector Martin, the Asahi project’s upcoming Fedora-based release for Apple Silicon Macs will use the Calamares cross-platform installer.

• Last month, the Asahi project announced it was switching to Fedora for the first native Arm64 distro for M1 and M2 Mac hardware. The flagship desktop is going to be KDE Plasma, which is a departure from Fedora’s default GNOME. Now it looks like the installer will be different too. Quite a few distros use Calamares – we have mentioned its use in the Snap-free Xubuntu, Zinc, OpenMandriva Rome, and even the officially sanctioned Lubuntu flavor.

=> ↺ Anaconda Advanced Partitioner (Blivet-GUI) on Fedora 39 KDE Spin (Nightly Build 09/04/23)

• Just several screenshots during VENV installation are posted below

=> ↺ Weekly status of Packit Team: Week 35 in Packit

• The variables represent paths where the respective git repositories are cloned (packit-service#2166)

=> ↺ Fedora Project ☛ Fedora Community Blog: Community Blog monthly summary: August 2023

• In August, we published seven posts. The site had 3,172 visits from 2,175 unique viewers. 163 visits came from search engines, while 4 came from Fedora Discussion, and 2 came from Reddit.

=> ↺ Red Hat ☛ A beginner’s guide to Python containers

• Python has emerged as a go-to language for students, new programmers, and experienced developers. This general-purpose programming language is dynamically typed, memory-managed, and supports multiple programming paradigms. Python is popular for web development, data science, artificial intelligence and machine learning (AI/ML), scripting for Linux, and more.

Debian Family

=> ↺ 9to5Linux ☛ Tails 5.17 Anonymous Linux OS Renames Tails Installer to Tails Cloner

• Based on the Debian GNU/Linux 12.1 “Bookworm” release, Tails 5.17 is here to rename the Tails Installer to Tails Cloner because Tails Installer is no longer the preferred way of installing Tails on a USB flash drive and it can only be used for cloning a Tails system either for installing or for upgrading purposes.

• For those who also use a printer with their Tails system, the new release brings more printer drivers pre-installed by default via the printer-driver-brlaser package to support Brother printers, and it also adds the ability to enable all printers automatically.

Canonical/Ubuntu Family

=> ↺ Ubuntu ☛ Into the Labyrinth: Revealing the Mantic Minotaur

• Few creatures from mythology have captured the imagination of mankind quite like the legendary Minotaur. A half-man, half-bull behemoth that is said to guard the halls of the impenetrable labyrinth of Crete. The ancient sagas stated that only the bravest of warriors would be able to match its incredible strength and escape its mystifying maze.

• Computing, on the other hand, should not feel like you’re trapped in a maze. In just a few short weeks, all will be able to experience the freedom that Ubuntu 23.10 Mantic Minotaur has to offer. Access the latest and greatest open source software built on a trusted, secure and stable foundation. This upcoming release represents another important step in our quest to craft a desktop experience that fully embodies our future vision and values.

=> ↺ Ubuntu News ☛ Ubuntu Weekly Newsletter Issue 803

• Welcome to the Ubuntu Weekly Newsletter, Issue 803 for the week of August 27 – September 2, 2023. The full version of this issue is available here.

=> ↺ Ubuntu Fridge ☛ The Fridge: Ubuntu Weekly Newsletter Issue 803

Devices/Embedded

=> ↺ CNX Software ☛ Raspberry Pi CM4 compatible RISC-V SoM features StarFive JH7110 SoC

• We’ve seen many Arm-based system-on-modules following the Raspberry Pi CM4 form factor, but we’ve now got a RISC-V one courtesy of the Milk-V Mars CM CPU module powered by a StarFive JH7110 quad-core RISC-V SoC.

• The RISC-V module comes with up to 8GB RAM, a 16MB SPI flash, an optional eMMC flash, onboard GbE PHY, and a wireless module with WiFi 5 and Bluetooth 5.2 plus the two 100-pin board-to-board connectors offering (partial) compatibility with carrier boards made for the Raspberry Pi Compute Module 4.

Open Hardware/Modding

=> ↺ Liliputing ☛ Purism’s Librem 5 Linux smartphone now takes just 2 weeks to ship (but costs $1,299)

• The Purism Librem 5 is a smartphone that ships with PureOS, the same free and open source GNU/Linux distribution that ships on Purism’s laptop and desktop computers. The company first began taking pre-orders for the phone through a crowdfunding campaign that launched in 2017, began shipping hardware more than two years later, and then spent another four years scrambling to try to fulfill orders… with some customers waiting years for either a phone or a refund.

• Now Purism says it’s finally reached shipping parity, which means that it’s caught up with its backlog and now if you place an order for a new Librem 5 phone, it should ship within two weeks. But it won’t be cheap.

=> ↺ CNX Software ☛ STARLIGHT – A Raspberry Pi RP2040 board for rockets

• Circuit Wizardry’s STARLIGHT is a rocket control board based on Raspberry Pi RP2040 microcontroller and designed for small 75mm model rockets. The board features rocket control-specific I/Os such as Igniter and Ejection pins each connected to a MOSFET, two headers for 5V servos, plus some sensors and 3.3V or 5V GPIOs for expansion. STARLIGHT specifications: Microcontroller – Raspberry Pi RP2040 dual-core Arm Cortex-M0+ MCU @ 133 MHz with 264KB SRAM Storage – 16MB flash for firmware and flight data USB – 1x Micro USB port for programming Rocket control Igniter via 2-pin terminal block and AO3400 MOSFET (pulse current up to 30A) used with ignition systems to automatically light your engine.

=> ↺ Tom’s Hardware ☛ Milk-V Reveals RISC-V Raspberry Pi Compute Module 4 Compatible Board

• Milk-V has a new Raspberry Pi Compute Module 4 compatible board powered by a RISC-V-based CPU.

Mobile Systems/Mobile Applications

=> ↺ Android now digitises the cards you hate to carry | Trusted Reviews

=> ↺ 9to5Google ☛ Android Auto bug ruins audio quality after using Assistant

=> ↺ Sportskeeda ☛ PUBG Mobile 2.8 update direct APK download link for Android

=> ↺ TechCrunch ☛ Google is changing Android branding with a 3D logo | TechCrunch

=> ↺ The Verge ☛ Google’s latest Android feature updates come with a refreshed logo – The Verge

=> ↺ 9to5Google ☛ Xiaomi gives five years of updates to latest Android phone

=> ↺ 9to5Google ☛ ‘OnePlus Pad Go’ could be a more affordable Android tablet

=> ↺ The Best Local Multiplayer Games for Android – Droid Gamers

=> ↺ Tech Advisor ☛ How To Share Your Location on Android Using Google Maps – Tech Advisor

=> ↺ Android Authority ☛ We asked, you told us: You really miss small Android tablets

=> ↺ Notebook Check ☛ Doogee unveils a new rugged phone alongside a trio of Android tablets – NotebookCheck.net News

=> ↺ SlashGear ☛ How To Stop Android Apps From Using Data In The Background

=> ↺ Neowin ☛ MEmu Android Emulator 9.0.5.1 (offline installer) – Neowin

=> ↺ Pocket Lint ☛ Android is slowly taking over your car and we’re only just getting started

=> ↺ Android 14 Delayed to October?

=> ↺ Giz China ☛ Android 14 Eligible Devices: Checkout Full List – Gizchina.com

=> ↺ TechCrunch ☛ A closer look at e/OS: Murena’s privacy-first ‘deGoogled’ Android alternative | TechCrunch

=> ↺ TechCrunch ☛ Google’s quarterly Android updates include Zoom and Webex support in cars | TechCrunch

=> ↺ 9to5Google ☛ Xiaomi gives five years of updates to latest Android phone

=> ↺ The Verge ☛ Google’s latest Android feature updates come with a refreshed logo – The Verge

Free, Libre, and Open Source Software

GNU Projects

=> ↺ FSF ☛ FSF Events: GNU40: Hacker meeting in Switzerland

• The GNU System is turning forty. In honor of this event, the GNU Project is organizing a hacker meeting in Switzerland.

Leftovers

=> ↺ Off Guardian ☛ AUDIO: Iain Davis on Perspective with Jesse Zurawell – Sept 2nd 2023

• Iain Davis returns to Perspective to discuss his on-going series of articles on “Synthetic Hegemonic Currency” (available on Geopolitics & Empire).

=> ↺ Ruben Schade ☛ The Pacific Motorway, and building for trucks

• A few years ago, I was in the car with friends as we drove from Sydney to Newcastle on the Pacific Motorway. It’s a long, wide stretch of road that meanders through a national park, with some jaw dropping scenery. Check out the Wikipedia article for some photos if you’re interested.

• Wikipedia: Pacific Motorway (Sydney–Newcastle)

• It was late in the evening, and my brother-in-law was increasingly agitated at the number of large trucks boxing us in on all sides. To make matters worse, it was clear some of the drivers were exhausted, inattentive, or bored, based on how they veered in and out of their lanes like iron serpents. There’s a reason this stretch of road has so many fatalities and accidents, which are only exacerbated by the road’s relative remoteness.

• Anyway, he slowed the car down, moved to another lane, and attempted to distance us from the hoard. As we settled into our new position, someone in the car (I forget who) shouted “why are these things on the road!?” We all had a nervous laugh… and I haven’t been able to get the though out of my head since.

Education

=> ↺ The Straits Times ☛ South Korea’s education minister withdraws discipline warning to teachers over strike

• Minister vows to communicate weekly with teachers to resolve school-related issues.

Proprietary/Artificial Intelligence (AI)

=> ↺ New York Times ☛ Douglas Lenat, Who Tried to Make A.I. More Human, Dies at 72

• He spent decades working on artificial intelligence, striving to create computers that could replicate common sense.

=> ↺ Silicon Angle ☛ Microsoft to discontinue the default WordPad word processor in Windows

• Microsoft Corp. plans to phase out WordPad, the free word processor that has shipped with Windows for the past 28 years. The company disclosed the move in a support note released on Friday. “WordPad is no longer being updated and will be removed in a future release of Windows,” Microsoft stated in the brief announcement.

=> ↺ Tom’s Guide ☛ Microsoft is killing WordPad in Windows 11: What you need to know

Pseudo-Open Source

Openwashing

=> ↺ The Next Platform ☛ HashiCorp Retools Licenses And Software To Grow Its Business – The Next Platform

• It is hard to make a living in the open source software business, although it is possible, through the contributions of many, to make great software. In many ways, HashiCorp is arguably the standard bearer for the next wave of commercialized open source, much the way Red Hat was two and a half decades ago with the second wave the saw the rise of Linux and the death, pretty much, of Unix.

• The first wave of open source, of course, was in the academic roots of computing, when Unix, C, a zillion databases and file systems and all kinds of stuff for Unix platforms were created. Once software became copyrightable in 1974 and once computing became a big business as Moore’s Law exponentially scaled down the cost of hardware and ever-inflating human costs continually scaled up the cost of software in the next decade, it was inevitable that software would start closing up code and opening up shop.

Security

=> ↺ SANS ☛ Common usernames submitted to honeypots, (Tue, Sep 5th)

=> ↺ Cybernews ☛ Flaw in AtlasVPN Linux clients discovered, patch is on the way

• A simple code snippet in a webpage could disconnect instances of AtlasVPN’s Linux Client, exposing a user’s IP address. The zero-day flaw was discovered and shared by a user on Reddit and the company is now working on a fix.

• AtlasVPN has a vulnerability in Linux clients that can be exploited by malicious users to obtain the user’s real IP address.

=> ↺ LWN ☛ Security updates for Tuesday

• Security updates have been issued by Debian (file and thunderbird), Fedora (exercism, libtommath, moby-engine, and python-pyramid), Oracle (cups and kernel), Red Hat (firefox, kernel, kernel-rt, kpatch-patch, and thunderbird), SUSE (amazon-ecs-init, buildah, busybox, djvulibre, exempi, firefox, gsl, keylime, kubernetes1.18, php7, and sccache), and Ubuntu (docker-registry and linux-azure-5.4).

Privacy/Surveillance

=> ↺ The Verge ☛ Apple and Microsoft reportedly want iMessage and Bing off the EU’s tech ‘gatekeeper’ list

• Microsoft and Apple are reportedly pushing to keep Bing and iMessage, respectively, off a list of “gatekeepers” subject to new European regulations.

=> ↺ Digital Music News ☛ Meta May Introduce Paid, Ad-Free Subscriptions to Europe in Response to Data Privacy Regulations

• Meta may introduce paid, ad-free plans for Facebook and Instagram in response to European data privacy laws. Here’s the latest. A new report from The New York Times suggests Zuckerberg may borrow a page from Musk’s playbook in asking users to pay a subscription fee.

Defence/Aggression

=> ↺ New York Times ☛ He’s Wanted in a 1970 Bombing. The F.B.I. Aged His Photo to Seek Tips.

• The suspect, Leo F. Burt, has evaded capture since the anti-Vietnam War bombing at the University of Wisconsin, which was considered the largest act of domestic terrorism at the time.

=> ↺ RFERL ☛ Pakistani PM Claims Weapons Left Behind In Afghanistan Add To Security Threats

• Pakistan’s caretaker prime minister says that weapons and military equipment left behind by U.S. and other foreign forces in Afghanistan are being used against Pakistan, worsening the security situation in the country.

=> ↺ The Straits Times ☛ New Vanuatu PM to ‘revisit’ security pact with Australia: Report

• The pact was a major reason for the ouster of former leader Ishmael Kalsakau.

=> ↺ New York Times ☛ Can Kenya Bring Order to Haiti?

• The African country has volunteered to put boots on the ground in the Caribbean nation by the end of the year. But the plan is facing pushback even as Haiti’s security crisis spirals out of control.

Environment

=> ↺ European Commission ☛ Speech by President von der Leyen at the Africa Climate Summit

=> ↺ France24 ☛ Several dead as torrential rains sweep drought-hit Spain

• At least three people died and another three were missing on Monday after heavy rains lashed drought-hit Spain, triggering flash floods that closed Madrid metro lines and high-speed rail links.

=> ↺ New York Times ☛ Burning Man Updates: Attendees Begin to Leave Festival Site

• After days of torrential rain, an exodus from the Nevada site began on Monday. The festival’s fiery climax, postponed twice, finally took place.

Wildlife/Nature

=> ↺ Federal News Network ☛ Fish with a funny float gets a CT scan at the Denver Zoo

• A fancy-looking French angelfish that was found one day with a funny float has its buoyancy back after taking some time out of its tropical trappings to get a CT scan at the Denver Zoo. A zoo worker recently noticed the blue and yellow fish was swimming with a tilt, prompting a visit last week to the facility’s on-site hospital. The seven-inch fish was sedated, balanced on a sponge and had water poured over its gills to keep it alive as the CT scan took place. The diagnosis: Inflamed intestines were causing increased internal gas affecting the fish’s buoyancy. Zoo spokesperson Jake Kubie said Monday that the fish was treated with antibiotics and is again swimming upright.

Finance

=> ↺ Latvia ☛ Rimi says retailers are not to blame for high prices

• The main culprits for food inflation are not retailers, Valdis Turlais, Chairman of the board of Rimi Latvia, said in an interview with LETA on September 5.

=> ↺ Ars Technica ☛ “AI took my job, literally”—Gizmodo fires Spanish staff amid switch to AI translator

• Last week, Gizmodo parent company G/O Media fired the staff of its Spanish-language site Gizmodo en Español and began to replace their work with AI translations of English-language articles, reports The Verge.

• Former Gizmodo writer Matías S. Zavia publicly mentioned the layoffs, which took place via video call on August 29, in a social media post. On August 31, Zavia wrote, “Hello friends. On Tuesday they shut down @GizmodoES to turn it into a translation self-publisher (an AI took my job, literally).”

=> ↺ Bennett, Coleman & Company Ltd ☛ Quiet Cutting is the New Word! Here’s How Companies Remove Positions Without Firing Employees

Censorship/Free Speech

=> ↺ YLE ☛ One in three hate speech suspects have party-political links, Yle investigation finds

• In recent years the highest number of suspects have been members of either the Finns Party or Finnish People First.

=> ↺ Silicon Angle ☛ Elon Musk says he might sue the Anti-Defamation League for … defamation

• X Corp. boss Elon Musk today partly blamed the Anti-Defamation League, or ADL, for his company’s steep decline in advertising revenue since he became boss of what was then Twitter Inc.

Freedom of Information / Freedom of the Press

=> ↺ The Straits Times ☛ Australian lawmakers to urge release of Julian Assange during US visit

• They will urge the US to drop attempts to extradite the WikiLeaks founder from a British prison.

Civil Rights/Policing

=> ↺ OpenRightsGroup ☛ Online Safety Bill: US and UK campaigners warn of dangers of age verification

• Proposals aimed at protecting children could force tech platforms to choose between freedom of speech and the right to privacy, a new briefing by digital rights campaigners, Open Rights Group and EFF has warned.

Internet Policy/Net Neutrality

=> ↺ APNIC ☛ Unlocking the power of Internet alarms correlation and aggregated reports

• Guest Post: Enhancing network monitoring, situational awareness, and decision-making in real time.

Monopolies

Patents

=> ↺ EPO concludes working agreement on search co-operation with Slovenian Intellectual Property Office (SIPO) [Ed: Slovenian complicity in rigging UPC vote still noteworthy; they helped ratify something both illegal and unconstitutional in direct violation of international conventions]

• Agreement to foster collaboration and co-ordination among the EPO and SIPO in high-quality search operations.

=> ↺ JUVE ☛ Pinsent Masons hires senior patent partner from Taylor Wessing [Ed: JUVE, a propaganda machine of Team UPC (paid to lie and promote the illegal), has just published more spam under the guise of 'journalism'; how is the hiring of one low-level person newsworthy?]

• Pinsent Masons has once again bolstered its ranks in London, this time with the hire of James Marshall from Taylor Wessing. The addition of Marshall means the firm’s UK-based IP partnership is now 13-strong, which includes both litigators and one patent attorney in a move towards a mixed-firm model.

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