UK’s internet watchdog puts storage and file-sharing services on watch over CSAM | TechCrunch
As duties under the U.K.'s Online Safety Act (OSA) related to tackling illegal content came into force Monday, the internet watchdog, Ofcom, said it hasNatasha Lomas (TechCrunch)
Goal is to compete with Starlink, connecting remote areas to the Internet.
arstechnica.com/tech-policy/20…
OpenAI Says China Could 'Compel' DeepSeek to Cause Harm, Calls for Ban
The ChatGPT maker calls for a ban on China-produced AI models 'that violate user privacy and create security risks such as the risk of IP theft.' But any ban would probably benefit OpenAI, too.Will McCurdy (PCMag)
After designing a triangular flowerpot, I wanted to explore other geometric shapes—so I created this pentagon-shaped one! It follows the same subtle 6º angle on the sides, but the different geometry changes the corner angles, giving it a unique look, especially from the side.
Check it out: printables.com/model/749096
Flower Pot in Pentagon Shape - Various Sizes by Metikumi | Download free STL model | Printables.com
This is my design of a plain flower pot with flat sides in a pentagon shape. | Download free 3D printable STL modelswww.printables.com
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Intuitive Machine's Odysseus lander touched down on the Moon in February 2024 and fell over onto its side. Although a leg was broken, it was still collecting solar energy and could briefly operate its instruments. In a new paper, scientists share what happened with its ROLSES-1 radio telescope. One of its antennae was crushed, but it gathered radio data for 80 minutes, detecting Earth's shortwave broadcasts and the galactic background radiation.
Results from NASA's First Radio Telescope on the Moon: Terrestrial Technosignatures and the Low-Frequency Galactic Background Observed by ROLSES-1 Onboard the Odysseus Lander
Radiowave Observations on the Lunar Surface of the photo-Electron Sheath instrument (ROLSES- 1) onboard the Intuitive Machines' Odysseus lunar lander represents NASA's first radio telescope on the Moon, and the first United States spacecraft landing …arXiv.org
I really love the views to Beinn Eighe from Loch Coulin. Here's just a few of the many photos I took.
Heat can age you as much as smoking, a new study finds
https://www.npr.org/2025/03/17/nx-s1-5325273/heat-accelerates-aging-new-study-finds?utm_source=flipboard&utm_medium=activitypub
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Licia, Sanguine Tribune by Magali Villeneuve
Source: scryfall.com/card/c17/40/licia…
#DnD #DungeonsAndDragons #ttrpg #character #characterart #art #digitalart
Licia, Sanguine Tribune
{5}{R}{W}{B} • Legendary Creature — Vampire Soldier • 4/4 • This spell costs {1} less to cast for each 1 life you gained this turn. First strike, lifelink Pay 5 life: Put three +1/+1 counters on Licia.Scryfall Magic The Gathering Search
The image depicts a warrior in elaborate armor, standing in a dynamic pose. The warrior is wearing a helmet with a large plume of white feathers, and the armor is predominantly gold with intricate designs, including a shoulder guard and a breastplate. The warrior holds a large sword in their right hand, with the blade pointing downward, and a staff in their left hand. A red cape flows from the warrior's shoulder, adding a dramatic flair to the scene. The background features classical architecture, including a domed building and columns, suggesting a historical or mythological setting. The sky is overcast, with snowflakes falling, adding a sense of atmosphere to the scene. The warrior's expression is serious and focused, conveying a sense of determination and readiness for battle.
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DOGE Staffer Violated Treasury Department Data-Sharing Policies
Former SpaceX and X engineer Marko Elez emailed sensitive information to another agency in violation of Treasury Department security rules, according to a court filing.Will McCurdy (PCMag)
An early appearance of Slenderman, and other creepy creatures from German folklore!
#Germany #folktale #folklore
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Five Short Tales about German Monsters in Folklore | Fireside Fairy Tales
Folklore read live! Have you heard the tale of the tall man in Murder Alley? Or of the hare that tears off their hunter's arms?Stream Starts: 1:00The Long Ma...YouTube
Trump Halted an Agent Orange Cleanup. That Puts Hundreds of Thousands at Risk for Poisoning.
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Diplomats in Vietnam warned Washington that halting USAID’s efforts to clean up the massive deposit of postwar pesticides would be a catastrophe for public health and relations with a key strategic partner in Asia.
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#News #Trump #Vietnam #USAID #Environment #PublicHealth #USPolitics
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Using the mouse-driven graphical user interface of a personal computer to write a document with a WYSIWYG word processor, check new messages with an email client, and create an organization chart with a drawing program. Just an ordinary day at Xerox PARC in 1978. When email spam was apparently already a thing.
The demo features the Alto workstation and the Bravo word processor. You can hear the noise of the hard disk.
archive.org/details/Xerox_Palo…
#retrocomputing #Xerox #XeroxAlto
Bob Taylor, Barbara Baird: Xerox Alto Demonstration - August 1978 : Bob Taylor; Barbara Baird : Free Download, Borrow, and Streaming : Internet Archive
Xerox Alto Demo Demonstration, August 1978Document composition and processingMessage communicationGraphical illustrationPresented by Bob Taylor and Barbara...Internet Archive
Gwyn: "We all get hurt, Zero. It's the risk we take for revealing pieces of ourselves to each other, but what you did, trying to protect me, was an act of love, and you should hever feel ashamed for that. If there's any part still listening, protect us again, Zero. Break free from their hold. Reistance is not futile"
From E112
#StarTrek #StarTrekProdigy #StarTrekScenes
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Just published the Online Safety Act pages for my two web applications.
Viking Mind (bookmarks, out of scope):
vikingmind.uk/online-safety-ac…
Pick a Date (polls + votes, in scope):
pickadate.uk/online-safety-act
Pick a Date will probably go through a couple more versions to tighten things up. I've also disabled comments on all my blogs.
Feels like a waste of time, but there's no exemption for small / low risk sites.
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![''Tis the voice of the Lobster: I heard him declare
'You have baked me too brown, I must sugar my hair.'
As a duck with its eyelids, so he with his nose
Trims his belt and his buttons, and turns out his toes.
When the sands are all dry, he is gay as a lark,
And will talk in contemptuous tones of the Shark:
But, when the tide rises and sharks are around,
His voice has a timid and tremulous sound.'
'I passed by his garden, and marked, with one eye,
How the Owl and the Panter were sharing a pie:
The Panther took pie-crust, and gravy, and meat,
While the Old had the dish as its share of the treat.
When the pie was all finished, the Owl, as a boon,
Was kindly permitted to pocket the spoon:
While the Panther received knife and fork with a growl,
And concluded the banquet by [eating the owl.]](https://friendica.rogueproject.org/photo/preview/640/256301 "''Tis the voice of the Lobster: I heard him declare
'You have baked me too brown, I must sugar my hair.'
As a duck with its eyelids, so he with his nose
Trims his belt and his buttons, and turns out his toes.
When the sands are all dry, he is gay as a lark,
And will talk in contemptuous tones of the Shark:
But, when the tide rises and sharks are around,
His voice has a timid and tremulous sound.'
'I passed by his garden, and marked, with one eye,
How the Owl and the Panter were sharing a pie:
The Panther took pie-crust, and gravy, and meat,
While the Old had the dish as its share of the treat.
When the pie was all finished, the Owl, as a boon,
Was kindly permitted to pocket the spoon:
While the Panther received knife and fork with a growl,
And concluded the banquet by [eating the owl.]")
Her cancer diagnosis made motherhood both harder and more sweet
https://www.npr.org/2025/03/17/nx-s1-5327584/cancer-diagnosis-parents-parenting-mothers?utm_source=flipboard&utm_medium=activitypub
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When you really want to bust out a PC but instead run one shots and campaigns that your group loves
#DnD #Dndmemes #funny #TTRPG #TTRPGMemes #DungeonsandDragons
The image features a close-up of an animated character with a bald head and a prominent white mustache. The character's expression is one of distress, with blood visibly dripping from his nose and mouth. The background is a clear blue sky with some clouds. At the top of the image, the text "Forever DMs" is displayed, and at the bottom, the text "I am a victim of my own success" is shown. The character's eyes are half-closed, and his mouth is open, revealing his teeth and the blood. The overall tone of the image is humorous, with the text suggesting a relatable situation for those familiar with the context of "DMs" (direct messages) in online communities.
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DevOps Engineer (8 month contract) | FreeBSD Foundation
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DevOps Engineer (8 month contract) | FreeBSD Foundation
The FreeBSD Foundation is looking for an experienced, mid-level DevOps Engineer to work under contract as part of a team delivering a high-profile project commissioned by the Sovereign Tech Agency.FreeBSD Foundation
A nice example of Fibonacci in nature: a curled-up dried leaf.
#photography #nature #math #BlackAndWhite
heise.de/news/GIMP-3-0-Grosses…
GIMP 3.0: Großes Update nach sieben Jahren fertig
GIMP 3.0 bringt nicht-destruktive Filter, bessere HiDPI-Unterstützung und erweiterte Farbräume. Künftig soll es schneller neue Funktionen geben.Malte Kirchner (heise online)
The Covid lockdown began in California five years ago today. Many of us turned to sourdough baking for consolation.
Not surprisingly I’m back at it.
We may have lost our democracy but at least I’ve gained the perfect sourdough bagel.
no one believes me
🥺 I just did this by accident .
I forgot! Green shoes, green shirt, green pearls? This is just how I dress please believe me please
A DOGE staffer broke Treasury policy by emailing unencrypted personal data
theverge.com/news/630894/doge-…
#news #politics #uspol #uspolitics #GOPCult #elonmusk #nazi #doge
A DOGE staffer broke Treasury policy by emailing unencrypted personal data
A US Treasury court filing reveals that a 25-year-old DOGE staffer emailed “a name” and payment details to two Trump administration officials.Wes Davis (The Verge)
The Escalade embodies the American luxury car ideal, and now it's gone electric.
arstechnica.com/cars/2025/03/t…
The 2025 Cadillac Escalade IQ first drive: 460 miles on a single charge
The Escalade embodies the American luxury car ideal, and now it’s gone electric.Ars Contributors (Ars Technica)
17 March 1915 | A Czech Jewish woman, Věra Bondyová, was born in Prague.
She was deported to #Auschwitz from the Theresienstadt ghetto on 16 October 1944. She did not survive.
➡️ Download 3D print model: cults3d.com/:2824877
💡 Designed by dave_c_fpv
LLM crawlers are aggressively destroying important community infrastructures but sadly there is not an easy fix. Still: Blocking those crawlers should be high on your list of todos
(EDIT: You do not need to link me to nepenthes, etc. I am aware of those as is sourcehut)
(Original title: LLM crawlers continue to DDoS SourceHut)
status.sr.ht/issues/2025-03-17…
LLM crawlers continue to DDoS SourceHut | sr.ht status
SourceHut continues to face disruptions due to aggressive LLM crawlers. We are continuously working to deploy mitigations. We have deployed a number of mitigations which are keeping the problem contained for now.status.sr.ht
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Something that continues to stand out to me, is how most of this highly abusive traffic originates from the big cloud providers.
If smaller hosting providers originated this much abuse and didn't put effective mitigations in place, they would get cut off from their upstreams without a second thought, and listed on 'abusive networks' toplists.
But apparently it's "fine" if the big cloud companies do it, and there's neither recourse nor consequences.
FOSS infrastructure is under attack by AI companies
LLM scrapers are taking down FOSS projects' infrastructure, and it's getting worse.Niccolò Venerandi (LibreNews)
Page honoring Charles C Rogers is now defunct w/ letters ‘DEI’ added to URL
theguardian.com/us-news/2025/m…
#news #fascist #racist #dontatorship #politics #UnitedStates #MadKingDonald #EvilPrimeMinisterElon
Black Medal of Honor recipient removed from US department of defense website
Page honoring Charles C Rogers for his Vietnam war service is now defunct with letters “DEI” added to website addressMaya Yang (The Guardian)
Error message previously shown on Maj Gen Charles Calvin Rogers’s website amid Trump administration’s DEI purge
theguardian.com/us-news/2025/m…
Pentagon webpage for Black Medal of Honor winner restored after outcry
Error message previously shown on Maj Gen Charles Calvin Rogers’s webpage amid Trump administration’s DEI purgeMaya Yang (The Guardian)
Casper 👻
in reply to George Takei 🏳️🌈🖖🏽 • • •Roman Oswald
in reply to George Takei 🏳️🌈🖖🏽 • • •John Gordon 📷
in reply to George Takei 🏳️🌈🖖🏽 • • •Next they’ll want to bring the bible into classrooms, clearly demonstrating that none of them have learned anything from what it teaches. For example:
Leviticus 19:34
“The foreigner residing among you must be treated as your native-born. Love them as yourself, for you were foreigners in Egypt.”
Philemon 1:17
“So if you consider me a partner, welcome him as you would welcome me.”
Matthew 18:5
“And whoever welcomes one such child in my name welcomes me.”
George Tataje
in reply to George Takei 🏳️🌈🖖🏽 • • •