"We have ceded so many of the core operations of our lives and institutions to tech, we must recognise that strong encryption isn’t the enemy of security — it *is* security." - Signal President
@Mer__edith for the Financial Times on the war on encryption
ft.com/content/a934150f-e0f5-4…
The war on encryption is dangerous
Government demands to access encrypted data via back doors will leave it vulnerable to hacks, breaches and theftMeredith Whittaker (Financial Times)
"I’m the Canadian who was detained by Ice for two weeks. It felt like I had been kidnapped
I was stuck in a freezing cell without explanation despite eventually having lawyers and media attention. Yet, compared with others, I was lucky"
#electronics tool rec of the day: The last time I visited Berlin, I went to modulor and I impulse bought a new cutter knife for my micro soldering work. The knife is made by OLFA, and it’s actually great. The blade is held firmly by the metal shroud, the retraction action is really smooth, and it’s thinner than any other knife I have making it easier to handle under the microscope. I highly recommend it. Here’s a link:
modulor.de/olfa-cutter-svr-2-f…
Olfa Cutter SVR-2 für 9 mm-Klingen kaufen | Modulor
Olfa Cutter SVR-2 für 9 mm-Klingen in Top-Qualität jetzt günstig kaufen bei Modulor. ✓ Schneller Versand ✓ Top Kunden-Servicewww.modulor.de
I used to use (and carried everyday) that one too!
Unsolicited cutter nerding:
That was until I discovered the Tajima LC-301 and afterwards the LC320B wich has become my most loved tool to carry.
The LC-301 felt thinner but sturdier at the same time while the LC320B is same thickness but longer (and also black and yellow, my fav colors, as irrelevant as that is) and has withstood using it as light duty screwdriver.
Can also confirm tajima blades last sharp longer than olfa.
Did you also try the black Olfa blades?
olfa.com/products/9mm_abb_blac…
They feel considerably better than their silver counterparts but I cannot compare them objectively.
9mm ABB Black Snap Blades - 10 or 50 Pack
OLFA 9mm ABB Black Snap Blades are 25% sharper than silver blades. Made with carbon tool steel, each blade has 13 sharp segments to ensure precision cuts.OLFA.com
@neuron I am not 100% sure I tried them or not, because it was a long time ago, but I do remember going on a quest for colored blades (even contemplated titanium coating normal blades and anodising them) so I know I tried a few overall.
I even tried titanium nitride coated blades, but I found them way more expensive and not that durable compared to tajima ones (I was working with LOTS of cardboard ad the time, so the tests where thorough)
So no colorful colored blades yet.
Patients scramble as cheaper obesity drug alternatives disappear
https://www.npr.org/sections/shots-health-news/2025/03/19/nx-s1-5333230/zepbound-tirzepatide-compounding-fda?utm_source=flipboard&utm_medium=activitypub
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Nazis should have always been made to feel unwelcome in public spaces.
It took *gesticulates wildly* to make it happen.
Okay.
More please.
Follow the model of #ElbowsUp m.ai6yr.org/@ai6yr/11418676575…
CTV: Tesla removed from Vancouver Auto Show"...“The Vancouver International Auto Show has removed Tesla as a participant in this week’s event, after the automaker was provided multiple opportunities to voluntarily withdraw,” said Eric Nicholl, the show’s executive director, in a statement.
“The Vancouver Auto Show’s primary concern is the safety of attendees, exhibitors, and staff. This decision will ensure all attendees can be solely focused on enjoying the many positive elements of the event.”.."
ctvnews.ca/vancouver/article/t…
Scientists hail ‘avalanche of discoveries’ from Euclid space telescope
Data from European Space Agency’s mission has allowed researchers to create detailed catalogue of 380,000 galaxies
The Fed holds interest rates steady as Trump's trade agenda sparks uncertainty
https://www.npr.org/2025/03/19/nx-s1-5330889/federal-reserve-interest-rates-trump-trade-tariffs-inflation?utm_source=flipboard&utm_medium=activitypub
Posted into Business @business-npr
I agree so hard with this thread from @quephird, and the @jrose post that inspired it.
Learning diverse and esoteric programming languages has unquestionably made me a better software developer and given me a leg up. And, no less important: it’s been •fun•! My own experience strongly bears out what these two are saying.
1/ tech.lgbt/@quephird/1141904017…
Chuck Schumer's external gyroscope (@quephird@tech.lgbt)
I used to work with a couple of software architects who literally made fun of me specifically because I would install and experiment with numerous languages other than Java, which is the only PL that they ever used.LGBTQIA+ and Tech
Strong agree — and I even ran a not-especially-stellar session on this topic at Minnebar once!
I’d argue that something that distinguishes programming languages from natural language is Sapir-Whorf-style shaping of thought is actually a conscious design goal. Language design choices say “we want programmers to pay attention to this, and not to that” and “we expect you to approach coding with this kind of mindset, this kind of thought process.”
This Week In The Big Picture
Elon Musk spent hundreds of millions of dollars to elect Donald Trump last year and so far he’s gotten a lot of bang for his buck.The Big Picture
Keep defending against all the attacks on ethical standards and you'll loose the one or the other. But you'll never win. You win *only* if you make it impossible to attack, generally by disarming the aggressor or by ousting him. And a win it is only if you can undo the damage.
As long as Trump has the means he and his cronies will attack. Anything that might hinder them in any way at any time will be discredited, dismantled, disbanded or dispelled. Or murdered if cheaper.
🚨 NEW SNW SET PICS
"Great to be back on the USS Enterprise with my Captain." - Adrian Holmes
Admiral April actor Adrian Holmes shared some snaps from #StrangeNewWorlds Season 4 filming, between takes with Anson Mount (Captain Pike)!
Source: instagram.com/p/DHYofFTRMFO/?i…
#StarTrek
Adrian Holmes on Instagram: "Great to be back on the USS Enterprise with my Captain, @ansonmount. Hit it!🖖🏾#AdmiralApril #CaptainPike #StarTrek #StrangeNewWorlds #BTS #S4"
989 likes, 42 comments - adrianholmes on March 19, 2025: "Great to be back on the USS Enterprise with my Captain, @ansonmount. Hit it!🖖🏾#AdmiralApril #CaptainPike #StarTrek #StrangeNewWorlds #BTS #S4".Instagram
last day to come find me at #GTC25! more info here:
Arm and Nvidia: Powering AI Acceleration and the Future of Computing
Arm and NVIDIA drive AI and cloud innovation together. Explore Arm-based AI platforms and accelerate workloads with the NVIDIA Grace™ CPU for peak performance.Arm | The Architecture for the Digital World
Hollywood Actors Take the Fight Against AI to Sacramento
SAG-AFTRA, the union representing actors, is supporting a bill that would require AI developers to disclose when models are trained on copyrighted material.Rachael Myrow (KQED)
The EFF is just another tech think-tank at this point. Worshiping at the holy altar of "innovation" and treating startups as a universal good. You guys are a joke.
Listen to actual artists and online creators who don't want their work shoved into a model to generate slop.
Listen to website owners who don't want these corpos to be allowed to keep hammering their sites and increasing their hosting costs for all the bandwidth the machines chugs through, ignoring robots.txt to scrape up every last morsel of data that they can get.
Not all AI-assisted programming is vibe coding, but vibe coding rocks
Vibe coding is having a moment. The term was coined by Andrej Karpathy just a few weeks ago (on February 6th) and has since been featured in the New York …Simon Willison’s Weblog
Not all AI-assisted programming is vibe coding (but vibe coding rocks)
Vibe coding is having a moment. The term was coined by Andrej Karpathy just a few weeks ago (on February 6th) and has since been featured in the New York …Simon Willison’s Weblog
The Complete Infocom Archive
The complete archive of Infocom game artifacts and history, including game information, Invisiclues, historical articles, and more! All presented in an entertaining, nostalgic way.InvisiClues.org
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It's your last chance to claim pandemic-era stimulus checks, the IRS says. Here's how
https://www.npr.org/2025/03/19/nx-s1-5332947/irs-stimulus-checks-refunds-deadline?utm_source=flipboard&utm_medium=activitypub
Posted into Business @business-npr
'Dark Elf Warrior' by Çağdaş Demiralp
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#DnD #DungeonsAndDragons #ttrpg #character #characterart #art #digitalart #dndart
The image depicts a fantasy character standing in the foreground, holding a large, curved sword with a blue tint. The character is dressed in intricate, dark armor with a skull motif on the shoulder piece, suggesting a warrior or guardian role. The armor is detailed with geometric patterns and includes a chest plate, gauntlets, and leg guards, all in shades of black and silver. The character's long, silver hair and pointed ears indicate an elven or similar fantasy race. The background features a large, circular design with various symbols and runes, adding to the mystical atmosphere. The overall color palette is muted, with grays and blues dominating the scene. The character's stance is confident and ready for action, with the sword held in a relaxed grip.
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If you want to spend some quality time with #Euclid data, you can use "ESA Sky", which allows everyone to browse public data, pan, zoom, and look around. All in full colour galore, and full resolution:
Euclid Deep Field South: sky.esa.int/esasky/?hide_welco…
Euclid Deep Field North: sky.esa.int/esasky/?hide_welco…
Euclid Deep Field Fornax: sky.esa.int/esasky/?target=53%…
The Ultimate "Leopards Ate My Face" Rendition!
Y'all have been asking for a choir rendition of the leopards song and now it's finally here!!! And as an extra gift to you, I've released my own digital albu...YouTube
How repetition defines the masterful world of Echo
Echo is an indie stealth game that uses repetition to uncanny and brilliant effectGareth Damian Martin (Rock Paper Shotgun)
BTW I should mention that this is a screenshot taken via oldweb.today, a website that lets you emulate a bunch of old browsers to browse the wayback machine or even the live web. oldweb.today
It's a @webrecorder project, and *very* cool IMO.
#TeslaTakedown Mass Mobilizing Call
We've got big plans, and we want YOU to be part of them. Join #TeslaTakedown and special guests on Wednesday, March 19 at 8:30 p.m. ET for a Mass Mobilizing Call.actionnetwork.org
I made some tiny "nut knobs" for 3mm screws that we use on our laser cutter for the probe that we have to adjust all the time. Easy to grab with your fingers and loosen or tighten without a tool. (Though you can still use a tool.)
Nice design! I like little tweaks that let me skip the step of looking for a tool to adjust something.
I tried solving the same problem with capscrews where I would slightly undersize the hole, add a drop of superglue and force the head in -- printables.com/model/442782-go…
The problem is that the knob can get loose over time.
This is a much better solution for the price of some thread length.
The ideal solution is to use hex bolts, but I work with what I have 😀
GoPro M5 capscrew short knob by avolkov | Download free STL model | Printables.com
Press-fit gopro knob for an M5 25mm capscrew with tight tolerances. | Download free 3D printable STL modelswww.printables.com
@avolkov Nice... I have used hex head bolts before, especially for GoPro and other mounts...
➡️ rasterweb.net/raster/2014/03/0…
➡️ rasterweb.net/raster/2018/11/2…
A New Arm (Part II)
In my previous new arm post I banged out a quick 'n dirty replacement arm to hold an LCD display on a RED camera using some 3D printed parts and a few nuts and bolts. Version 1 worked, but I wasn't totally happy with it.RasterWeb!
The ever-present problem of making stands and connectors with 3D printed parts - a challenge anyone with a 3D printer solves as a rite of passage.
I still have a bag with PETG gopro arms from previous projects that I will use someday.
The print quality of the black connectors is impressive considering this was back in 2014.
Louisiana has a long history with French. This immersion school aims to keep it alive
https://www.npr.org/2025/03/19/nx-s1-5331948/school-french-language-louisiana-cajun?utm_source=flipboard&utm_medium=activitypub
Posted into U.S. News @u-s-news-npr
Democrats fight "illegal" firings that leave only Republicans at consumer agency.
arstechnica.com/tech-policy/20…
Trump fires both FTC Democrats in challenge to Supreme Court precedent
Democrats fight “illegal” firings that leave only Republicans at consumer agency.Jon Brodkin (Ars Technica)
🐦Tribuna | La naturaleza no volverá hasta que bajemos los alquileres:
"Los mismos que nos echan de nuestras casas son los que inundan los pueblos de macrogranjas y minas a cielo abierto. Para lograr el derecho a la naturaleza hay que poner la vivienda a salvo".
Por Miguel Díaz-Carro.
elsaltodiario.com/tribuna/natu…
La naturaleza no volverá hasta que bajemos los alquileres
Los mismos que nos echan de nuestras casas son los que inundan los pueblos de macrogranjas y minas a cielo abierto. Para lograr el derecho a la naturaleza hay que poner la vivienda a salvo.www.elsaltodiario.com
🚨 What happens if the Internet Archive goes dark?
From KQED's new podcast, Close All Tabs, digital librarian @brewsterkahle talks about the challenges of preserving digital history, and why the Internet Archive’s mission matters more than ever.
🎧 Listen now: kqed.org/news/12031980/what-ha…
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1️⃣ 🚨 Netanyahu ha vuelto a bombardear Gaza, dejando más de 400 muertos en un solo día, entre ellos mujeres y niños. ¿El motivo? No es militar, es político: su propia supervivencia al frente de una coalición ultraderechista.
Te lo explicamos 👇🧵
From the Ashes: Coal Ash May Offer Rich Source of Rare Earth Elements
hackaday.com/2025/03/19/from-t…
From The Ashes: Coal Ash May Offer Rich Source Of Rare Earth Elements
For most of history, the world got along fine without the rare earth elements. We knew they existed, we knew they weren’t really all that rare, and we really didn’t have much use for th…Hackaday
Meta Promises to Fight Misinformation in Australia With Same Strategy It Killed in the U.S. to Appease Trump
404media.co/meta-promises-to-f…
Meta Promises to Fight Misinformation in Australia With Same Strategy It Killed in the U.S. to Appease Trump
Meta is preparing for the Australian election by working closely with the government and news outlets that Zuckerberg said were “clearly political” and dismissed in the US.Emanuel Maiberg (404 Media)
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in reply to Signal • • •Potato
in reply to Signal • • •Tomáš Němeček
in reply to Signal • • •meles
in reply to Signal • • •discuss.grapheneos.org/d/20768…
If you are looking for security, you would probably be well advised to avoid Signal.
Signal and ProtonMail appear on list of sites used for govt surveillance tool - GrapheneOS Discussion Forum
GrapheneOS Discussion ForumSérgio Machado
in reply to Signal • • •Christian
in reply to Signal • • •Yes but you are still not Open Source and de centralized. Or usable without Phone Number.
I need to have this for full offline apocalypse, zombie and Doomsday Mode, to trust you my dairy.
P.s. I still love what you done so far. However, every chat got unencrypted and exploited by Apps and advertised on Apple and Google devices with its A.I. ... privacy bank rubbery.
Chris Wood
in reply to Signal • • •meles
in reply to Signal • • •So, then I take it from your words in conjunction with the fact that the ICE contractor ShadowDragon is grabbing phone numbers from Signal and using them (presumably to merge with other data) that the use of Signal is contributing to attacks on the privacy of its users.
Fluffy Kitty Cat
in reply to Signal • • •josh
in reply to Signal • • •Wulfy
in reply to Signal • • •Australia (conservative) leader
"Laws of Australia > Laws of Mathematics"
Anti encryption spiel.
zdnet.com/article/the-laws-of-…
The laws of Australia will trump the laws of mathematics: Turnbull
Chris Duckett (ZDNET)Thomas Traynor
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