We should have let the government actually break up microsofts monopoly long ago. Now they will abuse it to force millions of Americans to use their spyware.
A new bill, the first of its kind in the U.S., would ban security screening company Clear from operating at California airports as lawmakers take aim at companies that let consumers pay to pass through security ahead of other travelers....
The new MV3 architecture reflects Google’s avowed desire to make browser extensions more performant, private, and secure. But the internet giant’s attempt to do so has been bitterly contested by makers of privacy-protecting and content-blocking extensions, who have argued that the Chocolate Factory’s new software...
A readme file for Dylan Araps from 3 days ago saying “have taken up farming” and the github page for neofetch has also been archived. Good for him I guess.
As part of an analysis of how U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Florida Judge Aileen Cannon, reports from her courtroom show a judge who is both “prickly” and" insecure" and often has trouble understanding what lawyers from both sides try to explain to her....
I switched to using multiple search engines and set DDG as my default search engine because Google ruined its own results. Still use Google on occasion, but really barely at all compared to the previous 20 years.
I’ve been quite happy with my Steam Deck - both as a gaming console and as a secondary computer when it’s docked, but for newer titles I picked up a Rog Zephyrus M16 (2023) last year....
I’d suggest Fedora or Arch. Debian and Ubuntu are definitely solid options, but if you have experience with them and want something new, those first two distros are both fantastic and both stay up to date with fast release cycles. They might be a little less stable because of that, but that’s kind of Debian and it’s downstream options wheelhouse. So I’d use your preference on that to help guide your eventual preferred distro.
Afghan schoolgirls are finishing sixth grade in tears. Under Taliban rule, their education is over (apnews.com)
Linux May Be the Best Way to Avoid the AI Nightmare (www.lifewire.com)
Microsoft has blocked the bypass that allowed you to create a local account during Windows 11 setup by typing in a blocked email address (www.tomshardware.com)
European car safety body is coming for touchscreens. The European New Car Assessment Programme mandates that key controls need physical buttons or switches (www.politico.eu)
Carmakers are equipping their latest models with fancy touchscreens, but that could cause problems with Europe’s largest car safety authority....
Stealing everything you’ve ever typed or viewed on your own Windows PC is now possible with two lines of code — inside the Copilot+ Recall disaster. (doublepulsar.com)
Q. Is this really as harmful as you think?...
California could ban Clear, which lets travelers pay to skip TSA lines (www.cbsnews.com)
A new bill, the first of its kind in the U.S., would ban security screening company Clear from operating at California airports as lawmakers take aim at companies that let consumers pay to pass through security ahead of other travelers....
Proton Mail Discloses User Data Leading to Arrest in Spain (restoreprivacy.com)
Google's "Manifest V2" Chrome extension phaseout next month is expected to impact the original uBlock Origin extension, which still uses the V2 framework and has 37 million users (www.theregister.com)
The new MV3 architecture reflects Google’s avowed desire to make browser extensions more performant, private, and secure. But the internet giant’s attempt to do so has been bitterly contested by makers of privacy-protecting and content-blocking extensions, who have argued that the Chocolate Factory’s new software...
Well that wasn't what I expected had happened to neofetch. (lemmy.blahaj.zone)
A readme file for Dylan Araps from 3 days ago saying “have taken up farming” and the github page for neofetch has also been archived. Good for him I guess.
'Confused' Judge Cannon needed concept explained 'slowly' to her in court by lawyers: NYT (www.rawstory.com)
As part of an analysis of how U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Florida Judge Aileen Cannon, reports from her courtroom show a judge who is both “prickly” and" insecure" and often has trouble understanding what lawyers from both sides try to explain to her....
The number of deaths in ICE custody is already more than double all of last year (www.nbcnews.com)
Archived at web.archive.org/…/number-deaths-ice-custody-alrea…
Republican governor candidate is making his entire campaign about hating trans kids (www.lgbtqnation.com)
The US Now Has 1 Fast EV Charging Station for Every 15 Gas Stations
extremetech.com/…/the-us-now-has-1-fast-ev-chargi…
Google, then vs now (lemmy.world)
The right to protest is under threat in Britain, undermining a pillar of democracy (apnews.com)
Suggestions for Linux Distribution
I’ve been quite happy with my Steam Deck - both as a gaming console and as a secondary computer when it’s docked, but for newer titles I picked up a Rog Zephyrus M16 (2023) last year....
Another US state repeals law that protected ISPs from municipal competition (arstechnica.com)
With Minnesota repeal, number of states restricting public broadband falls to 16.
As conflicts rage abroad, a fractured Congress tries to rally support for historic global challenges (apnews.com)
Thousands protest in Belgrade to demand annulment of elections (www.reuters.com)
Amazon drought: 'We've never seen anything like this' (www.bbc.co.uk)
The US has released an ally of Venezuela's president in a swap for jailed Americans (apnews.com)
Chad votes in favour of new constitution backed by military rulers (www.aljazeera.com)
India’s navy deploys warships to Arabian Sea after tanker attack (www.aljazeera.com)
Chaotic wave of attacks, reprisals in Middle East fuel worries of a broader regional war (apnews.com)
No fire plans, keys left out and no clean laundry. Troubled South Carolina jail fails inspection (apnews.com)