The main issues with the improper functioning of the instance have been resolved, but it led to additional complications. Currently, using the instance should be quite comfortable, but I will continue to work intensively on a comprehensive solution for the next few days. Therefore, occasional interruptions or errors may still...
Although I would like to NSFW content in my timeline, I think its better to have them blurred by default and only visible if I click on it. And any such post from NSFW subreddits should also be blurred by default. Saying this because I noticed a post from a NSFW subreddit in the front-page and it was displayed without any...
The mods there have decided to allow underage looking content, skirting close to CP. Unless we want such disgusting stuff on our feed, I think we should defederate from that instance....
The St. Croix Avis, a newspaper with a storied 180-year history serving the people of St. Croix, has announced it will soon cease operations. The news marks the end of a significant chapter in the territory's media landscape.
A new deal granting landlocked Ethiopia access to a seaport holds potential for a huge upheaval in the Horn of Africa. The breakaway region of Somaliland finds itself in a make-or-break situation.
Justice Department officials are in the late stages of investigating the iPhone maker, focusing on how Apple has used its other products and services to defend against threats to its core business.
The issues that started occurring on Sunday turned out to be more serious than anticipated, extending beyond the application code. We are still working on resolving them to ensure the proper functioning of the website, but we need some more time. Apologies for any inconvenience.
Threadiverse is still in its nascent stages of development, and it is even earlier stages for kbin. Anyone who have been around in the internet long enough knows that these issues are common at this stage. People who are complaining are failing to realise that this is still just a passion project of a single individual who is really not making any real profits in return, and is not a multi-billion enterprise with server farms of its own across the world. Even Reddit and Twitter had lots of such hiccups when they started out.
Thanks for all the work you are doing, Ernest! Always happy to be here!
Islamic State claimed responsibility on Thursday for two explosions in Iran that killed nearly 100 people and wounded scores at a memorial for top commander Qassem Soleimani....
Israel has neither confirmed nor denied that it killed Saleh al-Arouri in a drone strike in the Lebanese capital on Tuesday. But military spokesperson Rear Admiral Daniel Hagari said Israeli forces were in a high state of readiness and prepared for any scenario....
Moscow: Russia may cut diplomatic ties with the United States if Washington confiscates Russian assets frozen over the Ukrainian war, the Interfax news agency quoted Deputy Foreign Minister Sergei Ryabkov as saying on Friday....
78 years since the end of World War II, Japan has decided to take yet another step on the path toward becoming a “normal nation,” able to employ its military to boost its national interests like any other....
Several thousand people protested in front of the central election commission building in Belgrade over an election that international monitors said was unfair.
[UPDATE] Issues with the functioning of kbin.social
The main issues with the improper functioning of the instance have been resolved, but it led to additional complications. Currently, using the instance should be quite comfortable, but I will continue to work intensively on a comprehensive solution for the next few days. Therefore, occasional interruptions or errors may still...
NSFW images should be blurred by default
Although I would like to NSFW content in my timeline, I think its better to have them blurred by default and only visible if I click on it. And any such post from NSFW subreddits should also be blurred by default. Saying this because I noticed a post from a NSFW subreddit in the front-page and it was displayed without any...
m/technology has a new owner
As this magazine had been classified as abandoned after being inactive for months, my application to take over its ownership was approved....
We should defederate from lemmynsfw
The mods there have decided to allow underage looking content, skirting close to CP. Unless we want such disgusting stuff on our feed, I think we should defederate from that instance....
Indo-Myanmar border to be fenced, free movement regime scrapped: Amit Shah (www.hindustantimes.com)
India and Myanmar share a 1643-km long border in four states of northeast-Mizoram, Nagaland, Manipur and Arunachal Pradesh.
Maternal mortality: Pregnancy is 'shockingly dangerous' (www.dw.com)
Almost 300,000 people died during pregnancy or childbirth in 2020. That includes the US, where maternal death rates are up. But India's MMR is down.
Pakistan says killed ‘terrorists’ in Iran through 'precision military strikes' (www.hindustantimes.com)
A senior intelligence source confirmed that Pakistan had carried out strikes against anti-Pakistan militant groups inside Iran.
Iran attacks alleged militant bases in Pakistan; Islamabad says 'unprovoked' strikes kill 2 children (apnews.com)
The attack further raises tensions in a Middle East already roiled by Israel’s war on Hamas in the Gaza Strip.
Why Israel imprisons so many Palestinians (www.vox.com)
150 Palestinian prisoners are being released as part of Israel and Hamas’s recent hostage deal. But thousands more remain behind bars.
X rival Bluesky crosses 2mn users (tech.hindustantimes.com)
Jack Dorsey-backed Bluesky, which competes directly with X (formerly Twitter), has crossed 2 million users
Virgin Islands: Historic St. Croix Avis Newspaper to Cease Publication After 180 Years (viconsortium.com)
The St. Croix Avis, a newspaper with a storied 180-year history serving the people of St. Croix, has announced it will soon cease operations. The news marks the end of a significant chapter in the territory's media landscape.
Al Jazeera journalist arrested in Tunisia amid crackdown on freedom of press (www.theguardian.com)
Samir Sassi joins growing number of journalists imprisoned and prosecuted in country
Horn of Africa: A conflict evolving around Berbera Port (www.dw.com)
A new deal granting landlocked Ethiopia access to a seaport holds potential for a huge upheaval in the Horn of Africa. The breakaway region of Somaliland finds itself in a make-or-break situation.
U.S. Moves Closer to Filing Sweeping Antitrust Case Against Apple (www.nytimes.com)
Justice Department officials are in the late stages of investigating the iPhone maker, focusing on how Apple has used its other products and services to defend against threats to its core business.
Issues with the functioning of kbin.social
The issues that started occurring on Sunday turned out to be more serious than anticipated, extending beyond the application code. We are still working on resolving them to ensure the proper functioning of the website, but we need some more time. Apologies for any inconvenience.
Microsoft’s new Copilot key is the first big change to Windows keyboards in 30 years (www.theverge.com)
New laptops and PCs will ship with a dedicated Copilot key.
Why ad-funded journalism-for-all faces fight for survival in 2024 (pressgazette.co.uk)
As Google begins the big switch-off of cookies on Chrome, ad-funded journalism on the open web is facing a fight for survival.
Scientists Lightly Zapped People’s Brains and Made Them Easier to Hypnotize (gizmodo.com)
The proof-of-concept study suggests it might be possible to boost the effectiveness of hypnosis for health conditions like chronic pain.
Islamic State claims responsibility for deadly Iran attack, Tehran vows revenge (www.reuters.com)
Islamic State claimed responsibility on Thursday for two explosions in Iran that killed nearly 100 people and wounded scores at a memorial for top commander Qassem Soleimani....
Gaza war's staggering toll reaches a grim milestone: 20,000 dead (apnews.com)
More than 20,000 Palestinians have died in Gaza during Israel’s war against Hamas, health officials said Friday.
Gaza war extends into Beirut with killing of Hamas leader (www.reuters.com)
Israel has neither confirmed nor denied that it killed Saleh al-Arouri in a drone strike in the Lebanese capital on Tuesday. But military spokesperson Rear Admiral Daniel Hagari said Israeli forces were in a high state of readiness and prepared for any scenario....
Russia: Diplomatic ties with US could break down over asset seizures (www.deccanherald.com)
Moscow: Russia may cut diplomatic ties with the United States if Washington confiscates Russian assets frozen over the Ukrainian war, the Interfax news agency quoted Deputy Foreign Minister Sergei Ryabkov as saying on Friday....
Elections Around the World in 2024 (time.com)
2024 is not just an election year. It’s perhaps the election year....
Japan Eases Rules on Lethal Weapon Exports (thediplomat.com)
78 years since the end of World War II, Japan has decided to take yet another step on the path toward becoming a “normal nation,” able to employ its military to boost its national interests like any other....
Thousands protest over Serbia election result, march to main police station (www.reuters.com)
Several thousand people protested in front of the central election commission building in Belgrade over an election that international monitors said was unfair.