This article on Unified Push is a very informative read.

Cutting the cord from Alphabet / Google is hard, many hurdles to cross. Learn how Notifications were ripped away from google.

https://f-droid.org/2026/01/08/unifiedpush-5-years.html

#programming #technology #notifications #Push #Unified #OpenSource #control #Android #Linux #FDroid

Current weather for Marienburg SR SA using the power of curl wttr.in {ba{c{k{z{sh}}}}} and lolcat

#weather #bash #csh #ksh #zsh #lolcat #technology #OpenSource #SR #SA #Marienburg #Commewijne

[#TRADESHOW] Shanghai #International #Ad & #Sign #Technology & #Equipment Exhibition will be held from March 4 to March 7, 2026, at the National #Exhibition and #Convention #Center (#Shanghai), #China. As a #core #segment #event of #APPPEXPO 2026, the #expo focuses on the #future of #advertising, #signage, and #digital #printing #technologies, aligning with national strategies and #industry transformation. https://cnbusinessforum.com/event/shanghai-international-ad-sign-technology-equipment-exhibition-2026/

RE: https://social.vivaldi.net/@brucelawson/115898907374519188

...what he said 👇

#AI #Technology

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@brucelawson@social.vivaldi.net

According to Tech Radar, a reason to avoid using Vivaldi web browser is "No AI-powered assistant". Yup - and we're proud of it! If you don't want slop while you shop, or scurf while you surf, give the European browser a try.
https://vivaldi.com/blog/a-i-browsers-the-price-of-admission-is-too-high/

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7. Vivaldi ***› Best build your own web browser with unique docking and tab-stacking SPECIFICATIONS Operating system: Windows, macOS, Linux, Android, iOS TODAY'S BEST DEALS VISIT WEBSITE REASONS TO BUY + Highly customizable design + Comes with built-in productivity tools + Includes an email client, and a feed reader + Built-in customizable ad-blocker and tracker REASONS TO AVOID - Doesn't have extensions and add-ons of its own - No Al-powered assistant

Rapidly expanding digital classrooms pose significant security threats to children's personal data. To safeguard sensitive information, three essential safeguards must be implemented: robust encryption, regular software updates, and secure password management practices.

Read more: https://steelefortress.com/fortress-feed/secure-your-digital-classroom-5-essential-safeguards-for-protecting-childrens-personal-data-now

#CyberSecurity #Privacy #InfoSec #Security #DataProtection #Tech #Technology

🎥 Watch Teaser: https://steelefortress.com/v7ax7p

Few of us internet recluses are recognising the grief associated with the dying internet.

The internet used to be my escape. Now? It’s something to escape from. It makes me so sad.

The one thing helping? The fedi. It’s a throwback to the internet that nourished me.

The future is FOSS and federated, people! Donate to your instance mods today. #Fediverse #Technology

During the 14th Five-Year #Plan period, #Shanghai has #emerged as a key #destination for foreign #enterprises, with cumulative utilized #foreign #investment reaching $100.33 billion as of September. The city hosts 631 foreign-invested #research and #development #centers, over half focused on #sectors such as information #technology, #auto parts, and #biopharma, along with 1,060 foreign-invested #headquarters. https://cnbusinessforum.com/shanghai-attracts-100-33-billion-in-foreign-investment-ahead-of-15th-five-year-plan/

The 2025 #Global #Intelligent #Machinery and #Electronics #Expo (#AIE) is being held in a dual-city format across #Macao and #Zhuhai, organized by the #China Electronics #Chamber of #Commerce. #Event serves as a #platform for #showcasing the latest #developments and #applications in the intelligent #technology #sector, reflecting China’s growing #influence in #global #tech #markets and #innovation #hubs. https://cnbusinessforum.com/2025-aie-expo-in-macao-and-zhuhai-showcases-chinas-intelligent-technology-innovations/

Are your headphones and speakers vulnerable to hacking? If your audio accessories use Google's Fast Pair protocol, you may need a patch to avoid hackers eavesdropping on your calls and surroundings, hijacking your devices and playing their own audio through them, or even stalking you. Here's a @WIRED story that explains more.

https://flip.it/.Khv35

#Technology #Tech #InfoSecurity #Data #InfoSec #Gadgets #Devices #Google

Wouldn’t it be nice to enhance your PC’s performance “with just one click?” Microsoft's PC Manager is a single, streamlined utility app that collects all of Windows’ performance optimization settings. So, how’s it work? @PCMag’s Michael Muchmore took it for a spin:

https://flip.it/adcfG8

#Tech #Computers #PCs #Microsoft #Apps #Technology

At Vivaldi we continue to make choices that are different from our competitors. We have chosen to not integrate AI or crypto, but instead we integrate a wealth of other features, based on the wishes of our users.

We are a European company with most of the team based in Norway and Iceland, a few around Europe and a couple in the US.

Our servers are based in Iceland.

If you want to get away from Big Tech, maybe give us a try? If you are already using Vivaldi, maybe introduce your friends?

Have a nice day!

https://vivaldi.com

#Vivaldi #Browser #Windows #Macos #Linux #AI #Europa #Technology #EU #UK #Germany #France #Poland #Denmark #Norway #Iceland #Greenland

You know what would be really, really cool?

That GNOME had an Android/iOS app that could connect to a GNOME desktop and use libadwaita apps and use them remotely.

#Technology #Linux #FOSS #OSS #OpenSource #Adwaita #GNOME #GNOMEFoundation #iPhone #Android #iOS

Two of my pedals

#JOYO #pedals #effects #Bass #Guitar #technology #Audio #music #signal #flow

My acoustic guitar, a gift from my wonderful mother, without many parts. The Bridge was glued on the varnish, which is the reason why it jumped at me, sweeped close to my face, before dropping on the strings.

#JOYO #pedals #effects #Bass #Guitar #acoustic #Bridge #technology #Audio #music #signal #flow

The 500k-ton typo: Why data center copper math doesn't add up

https://investinglive.com/news/the-500000-ton-typo-why-data-center-copper-math-doesnt-add-up-20260113/

#HackerNews #dataCenterCopper #typo #math #investing #news #technology

Unlock the Key to Cybersecurity Supremacy in International Relations

Discover how small and medium-sized businesses are unknowingly exposed to significant risks due to misconceptions about international sanctions and cybersecurity compliance requirements. Get practical insights on how to navigate this complex landscape and ensure your organization remains ahead of emerging threats.

Read more: https://steelefortress.com/fortress-feed/classical-compliance-vs-data-driven-sanctions-the-battle-for-cybersecurity-supremacy-in-international-relations

#CyberSecurity #Privacy #InfoSec #Security #DataProtection #Tech #Technology

🎥 Watch Teaser: https://steelefortress.com/tu3760

What operating systems do you use?

This includes on your PC/computer and mobile devices, or anywhere else for that matter. Select all that apply!

Please BOOST for maximum exposure to the #Fediverse

If your choice isn't listed, simply comment and let's discuss things!

#Poll #Polls #POTD #Question #Questions #QOTD #Windows #MacOS #Linux #Unix #ChromeOS #iOS #Android #Tech #Technology #AllThingsTech

The gift of a wonderful kiss from a sexy female

Photographed in F1.8 on one of my Nikon camera bodies with a 50mm prime lens AF/D. The lens had important filters before it including 81A warming filter

#Photography #lens #Prime #technology #Nikon #Bokeh

Sensuality in Magenta

#Photography #Android #technology #AndroidPhotography #Colour #artificial #magenta

A female in Deep Thought
Composed in monochrome

Monochrome Photography Rules!

#Photography #Android #technology #AndroidPhotography #monochrome #Nikon

Do you know how much data Google Chrome quietly collects about you? From your browsing history to device details, everything is logged. Here is how to lock your Chrome privacy settings in a few minutes. https://windowspost.com/chrome-privacy-settings/
#chrome #Google #privacy #Security #Howto #Tech #technology #GoogleChrome #PrivacyBrowser

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what data chrome collects for google and how to block it in 2026

A female thinking in monochrome

#Photography #Android #technology #AndroidPhotography #monochrome #monochromatic

A dancing female in Azúl

#Photography #Nikon #technology #AndroidPhotography #Colour #artificial # #Azul #Blue

A magnificent urban composition

#Photography #Android #technology #AndroidPhotography #Colour #artificial # #Azul #Blue

Can anyone recommend some good open-source torrenting software I can use on a Windows 11 machine?

#Tech #FediTechSupport⁩
#FediAnswers⁩ #Technology #Torrent #Software

🏄🏻🎉 There's a new beta for Surf available on TestFlight and Google Play. As well as the usual performance improvements and bug fixes, we've made some updates to the Surf Shop. Tap Discover Feeds in your sidebar to check out what's new and find inspiration for when you create your own feeds.

#SurfFeeds #Flipboard #ActivityPub #ATProto #OpenSocial #Apps #Technology #Tech

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Screenshot of Flipboard Surf app showing the Surf Shop section, which has a feed called Creator Economy by Lindsey Gamble.

Now that we have one, too, the #DoD is being more open about sonic #LessLethal weapons technologies that were used to cause #HavanaSyndrome and other problems. The consensus that is forming is that the #USA field-tested them during the Maduro raid.

#TechnologyNews #DefenseNews #MilitaryNews #Less_Lethal_Weapons #Technology #Defense #Military #DepartmentOfDefense

https://www.twz.com/news-features/did-a-mysterious-sonic-weapon-really-aid-delta-force-in-capturing-maduro

#HongKong is set to present its largest-ever #technology #showcase at the #Consumer #Electronics #Show (#CES) 2026 in #LasVegas, with 61 companies participating in the #HK #TechPavilion. The #tech #pavilion will run from January 6 to 9, #featuring a mix of early-stage #business and mature #firms in #sectors such as #artificial #intelligence (#AI), #robotics, #healthtech, and #sustainability. https://cnbusinessforum.com/hong-kong-tech-pavilion-at-ces-2026-showcases-61-companies-in-ai-robotics-and-healthtech/

Want to move from US-based apps and services to Europe-based ones?

Here are some useful sites to get you going…

https://european-alternatives.eu

https://euroalternative.co

https://www.switch-to.eu/en

https://www.eupedia.com/forum/threads/%F0%9F%87%AA%F0%9F%87%BA-european-alternatives-to-american-apps.46070

https://www.privacytools.io

https://www.privacyguides.org/en/tools

https://switching.software

https://codeberg.org/ADHDefy/delightful-creative-tools

Open Source Software list (Google Docs):
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1yNXpuy5tVP0q-El0DqoY-AwmPHT6K09NEZG-Pf0KJ7E/edit

#EU #europe #US #USA #UnitedStates #apps #software #tech #technology #tip #tips #FreeSoftware #free #FOSS #OpenSource

Are they finally letting the fox into the henhouse? Pretty soon we'll all be using Goopple phones.

9to5Mac: Report: Apple to fine-tune Gemini independently, no Google branding on Siri, more

https://9to5mac.com/2026/01/13/report-apple-to-fine-tune-gemini-independently/

> The Information has published a report with interesting tidbits about Apple’s partnership with Google to power Siri with Gemini.

#google #apple #technology

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Don't let corporate data protection hold you back in marriage counseling. In high-asset divorce cases, uncovering a spouse's corporate data management practices can reveal valuable information about marital assets and credibility issues.

Read more: https://steelefortress.com/fortress-feed/forget-what-youve-heard-about-corporate-data-protection-being-a-silver-bullet-in-marriage-counseling-and-marital-discovery-because-its-actually-making-things-worse

#CyberSecurity #Privacy #InfoSec #Security #DataProtection #Tech #Technology

January 2026 Patch Tuesday fixes 114 vulnerabilities, including 3 zero‑days and critical RCE flaws for Windows 11 and 10. Learn what’s new https://windows101tricks.com/microsoft-patch-tuesday-review/
#updates #Microsoft #Technology #Technews #PatchTuesday #Windows #Windows11 #windows10

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Microsoft January 2026 Patch Tuesday fixes 3 zero-days, 114 flaws

During the 14th Five-Year #Plan period, #Shanghai has #emerged as a key #destination for foreign #enterprises, with cumulative utilized #foreign #investment reaching $100.33 billion as of September. The city hosts 631 foreign-invested #research and #development #centers, over half focused on #sectors such as information #technology, #auto parts, and #biopharma, along with 1,060 foreign-invested #headquarters. https://cnbusinessforum.com/shanghai-attracts-100-33-billion-in-foreign-investment-ahead-of-15th-five-year-plan/

The 2025 #Global #Intelligent #Machinery and #Electronics #Expo (#AIE) is being held in a dual-city format across #Macao and #Zhuhai, organized by the #China Electronics #Chamber of #Commerce. #Event serves as a #platform for #showcasing the latest #developments and #applications in the intelligent #technology #sector, reflecting China’s growing #influence in #global #tech #markets and #innovation #hubs. https://cnbusinessforum.com/2025-aie-expo-in-macao-and-zhuhai-showcases-chinas-intelligent-technology-innovations/

Anyone have an #Android #Mastodon app they like? I'm currently using #Tusky, and it's fine, but it doesn't support quote toots, which is occasionally annoying. #Technology

Windows 11 KB5074109 (January 2026 update) adds January security fixes, and bug fixes for WSL networking, AVD RemoteApps, NPU power issues, Secure Boot, and more. https://windows101tricks.com/windows-11-update/

#Windows11 #KB5074109 #LatestUpdates #LatestNews #TechNews #Technology #tech #Updates

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Windows 11 KB5074109 Download | January 2026 update for v25H2 and v24H2

AI Generated Music Barred from Bandcamp https://blog.bandcamp.com/2026/01/13/keeping-bandcamp-human/

> Our guidelines for generative AI in music and audio are as follows:

> * Music and audio that is generated wholly or in substantial part by AI is **not permitted** on Bandcamp.
> * Any use of AI tools to impersonate other artists or styles is **strictly prohibited** in accordance with our existing policies prohibiting impersonation and intellectual property infringement.

#bandcamp #ai #llm #music #resistIAGen #technology

The #Military used the raid into #Venezuela to field-test new weapons systems (just like they did in the 1990s when they raided #Panama for Noriega). There are accounts of a man-portable #LessLethal sonic rifle used in the raid.

#TechnologyNews #Technology #Less_Lethal_Weapons

https://www.the-express.com/news/world-news/195673/sonic-weapon-that-Venezuelan-bleeding

A delegation of 61 #HongKong #technology #companies, led by the #HK #Science and #Technology #Parks Corporation (#HKSTP) and the HK #Trade #Development Council (#HKTDC), participated in the #Consumer #Electronics #Show (#CES) 2026 in #LasVegas from January 6-9. This marked the largest-ever Hong Kong presence at the #event, with the Hong Kong #Tech #Pavilion attracting visits from international #brands, #industry leaders, and #business #investors in the first two days. https://cnbusinessforum.com/hong-kong-tech-firms-showcase-innovations-at-ces-2026-highlighting-citys-it-hub-role/

"But these questions are framed in this way to encourage us all to aspire towards roles that enable us to do our best work, to have the biggest impact, and to live according to our values." #Technology https://werd.io/how-to-know-if-that-job-will-crush-your-soul/

Monkeys at loose create strange situation in #SaintLouis as photos of them online tend to be #genAI so they're misleading investigators.

#NewsOfTheWeird #Technology #AI #StLouis #GenerativeAI #AnimalControl #AIArt

https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/monkey-on-loose-st-louis-vervet-search-b2899077.html

#Roblox is already in violation of several states' laws on #ChildLabor and other issues.

#News #Technology #Gaming #PublicPolicy #NewYork #NewYorkState

https://www.theverge.com/policy/860727/new-york-governor-hochul-roblox-kids-online-safety

Meta has named Dina Powell McCormick, a former Trump adviser, as its president and vice chair, in charge of guiding overall strategy. In a Truth Social post, Donald Trump described the appointment as a "great choice" by Mark Zuckerberg. Here's more from @AssociatedPress.

https://flip.it/nf49MT

#Technology #Tech #Meta #Facebook #TrumpAdministration #DinaPowellMcCormick

so, uh, who wants to work on homemade EMP devices. a "$1 billion cyber city" might sound impressive but Chara tells me it might be easy to, you know, disrupt. #technology

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clipping from Business Insider Africa: "Florian Fournier, co-founder of OurWorld, seeks to establish Dunia Cyber City in Zanzibar, inspired gby the concept of a network state detailed in Balaji Srinivasan's book."

[#TRADESHOW] Shanghai #International #Ad & #Sign #Technology & #Equipment Exhibition will be held from March 4 to March 7, 2026, at the National #Exhibition and #Convention #Center (#Shanghai), #China. As a #core #segment #event of #APPPEXPO 2026, the #expo focuses on the #future of #advertising, #signage, and #digital #printing #technologies, aligning with national strategies and #industry transformation. https://cnbusinessforum.com/event/shanghai-international-ad-sign-technology-equipment-exhibition-2026/

Right, my eldest is scratching at the door trying to kick me off the desktop so they can play Minesweeper - I dunno, kids these days - so I better hurry up and do my #Hackster #News round-up.

First up: another fantastic 3D-printable hand-wired #keyboard from Joe Scotto, this time the ScottoRang. Never got on with ortholinear-style layouts myself, but this one looks great!

https://www.hackster.io/news/joe-scotto-s-latest-hand-wired-keyboard-takes-a-boomerang-or-batarang-as-inspiration-0b3f17edf8ea

#Technology #Makers #3DPrinting #MechanicalKeyboard

Then a product launch: a new starter kit for #Meshtastic, and it should be #Meshcore compatible too, from RAKwireless, built around the Espressif ESP32-S3 microcontroller.

https://www.hackster.io/news/rakwireless-launches-a-modular-meshtastic-starter-kit-built-around-the-rak3312-esp32-s3-module-52ae2678997e

#Technology #IoT #News #Hackster

I've been waiting for the write-up on this one, following along with @recantha's trials and tribulations: a compact #RaspberryPi powered portable computer featuring an upcycled Psion Series 5 keyboard.

Man, I miss the Series 5. No, the Cosmo Communicator is not a replacement - I reviewed one, and it was *terrible*.

https://www.hackster.io/news/michael-horne-s-raspberry-pi-powered-portable-cyberdeck-boasts-a-classic-psion-series-5-keyboard-bc5d6bc58759

#Technology #News #3DPrinting #VintageComputing #RetroComputing #Hackster

And there's another #RaspberryPi in today's last piece: the Scandiana Jones, an autonomous drone boat which uses a pair of webcams, a GPS receiver, and sonar to create 3D maps - either as point-clouds or Gaussian splats.

https://www.hackster.io/news/the-raspberry-pi-and-pixhawk-powered-scandiana-jones-catamaran-is-a-mapping-marvel-0a83462edabc

#Technology #News #Drones #Boats #3DPrinting #Mapping #Photogrammetry #Hackster

Goodbye, #Apple.

My next phone will be absolutely dumb AF, just like your product development, marketing and growth strategy.

#technology

https://www.cnn.com/2026/01/12/tech/apple-google-gemini-siri

Meta urges Australia to rethink under-16 social media ban after blocking over 500,000 accounts.

CNBC reports the country's "Online Safety Amendment Act 2024 came into effect on Dec. 11, barring access to 10 major services including Instagram, YouTube, TikTok, Reddit, Snapchat, and X."

https://flip.it/u3_X2f

#Meta #SocialMedia #Australia #Tech #Technology

Having redundancy is important on many levels.

If we specifically look at the FediVerse, all of us need to realize the following:

* There is no cloud it is somebody else's computer.
* Having that server online costs money.
* cash is deliberately kept scarce by those in power.

At the end of December 2025 I received a dreadful message from the maintainer of a FediVerse server owner. It is the second of such dreadful messages. The owner had to shut down the server because the costs to keep it online where unbearable.

This particular case jumped out because the costs were about two and a half thousand dollars per month!

I immediately ask myself what kind of configuration was run, in order to justify that heavy amount of money to run the server. USD 2500 is on the amount of a monthly salary of skillful people living in highly developed countries.
In my country people have to make do with pennies in comparison for a full month's work

I have an internet friend who runs FediVerse servers setups, using freeBSD tools on VMs which cost him just EUR 4 a month per VM. If those two people had only met at the time that the second one was creating a server he would have stayed online for years, with just one month of his spending; 625 months to be exact. Per year that would be 7500 months which would be 625 years much longer than the lifespan of all of us reading this.

Alas they've had no contact and another one bit the dust.

All of us who are users on different servers, need to realize that somebody is always paying the bill

It can vary from just EUR 4 but can even climb to astronomical levels of USD two and a half thousand as I learned then.

I'm fortunate enough that I'm from a period where everything needed to be done from scratch

I'm one of the three persons who set up the foundation of the internet in my country. Back then we had a 9600 BPS fax modem from the brand of Telebit donated by the OAS. Linux did not exist. We used waffle as our BBS front end on a single tasking os.

When you wanted to fetch an image you had to go through Archie for search, FTPmail at decwrl.dec.com, to transfer the file, learn scripting languages, before you could get one image from nasa.gov.

You had to Binary convert and uuencode the jpeg file hack it into 64kB pieces, and revert the process at arrival, before you could see it.

All connections were once a week where you needed to dial internationally to upr2.clu.net which cost a hefty amount of money almost bankrupting the director of the University computer center who initially payed out of pocket.

I know how much the internet can cost when you need to run a server.

Always be thankful and grateful when you're allowed to work on someone else's computer on the internet

Realize that on walled Gardens you pay with your data, personal uniquely identifiable data. Walled Gardens sell your data for about USD 4000 a person.

Make accounts on different FediVerse servers so that you are not cut off, when one bites the dust.

Use your own offline storage for your important documents toots.

Used triple tier backup systems.

Remember that someone always pays a bill for whatever you do on the internet.

#FediVerse #programming #technology #OpenSource #redundancy #backup

6 things RAID does not protect you from

“Among new NAS buyers, and perhaps even older users too, RAID is one of the most misunderstood aspects of network storage. In a multi-drive setup, you have RAID in place, so you are covered in case one of the drives dies. That’s the promise RAID sel ...continues

See https://gadgeteer.co.za/6-things-raid-does-not-protect-you-from/

#backups #RAID #selfhosting #technology

Vermaden has been at work LVN is online edition 20260112

Go read learn

#BSD #freeBSD #Linux #programming #OpenSource #technology #networking

https://vermaden.wordpress.com/2026/01/12/valuable-news-2026-01-12/

Don't underestimate the risks of AI-driven cyber defense tools in your law firm's data security measures. Inadequate protection can lead to devastating consequences, including theft of sensitive client information and reputational damage.

Read more: https://steelefortress.com/fortress-feed/protect-your-practice-immediate-action-required-for-law-firms-using-ai-driven-cyber-defense-tools

#CyberSecurity #Privacy #InfoSec #Security #DataProtection #Tech #Technology

🎥 Watch Teaser: https://steelefortress.com/blwmmo

During the 14th Five-Year #Plan period, #Shanghai has #emerged as a key #destination for foreign #enterprises, with cumulative utilized #foreign #investment reaching $100.33 billion as of September. The city hosts 631 foreign-invested #research and #development #centers, over half focused on #sectors such as information #technology, #auto parts, and #biopharma, along with 1,060 foreign-invested #headquarters. https://cnbusinessforum.com/shanghai-attracts-100-33-billion-in-foreign-investment-ahead-of-15th-five-year-plan/

Uncover the Hidden Threats of Big Tech's Data Dominance

As antitrust laws evolve, a critical convergence is emerging between regulatory oversight and tech giants' data practices. Learn how unchecked power can lead to monopolistic data use, stifling innovation and exposing your organization to security risks. Get practical insights into mitigating these threats in our latest blog post, revealing what it means for your future.

Read more: https://steelefortress.com/fortress-feed/new-2024-insights-uncover-alarming-convergence-of-antitrust-law-and-big-techs-data-dominance-what-it-means-for-your-future

#CyberSecurity #Privacy #InfoSec #Security #DataProtection #Tech #Technology

🎥 Watch Teaser: https://steelefortress.com/jj7jd3

[#TRADESHOW] #APPPEXPO 2026 will be held from March 4–7, 2026, at the National #Exhibition and #Convention #Center (#Shanghai), #China. With the #theme “#CONNECT·CREATE·CHANGE,” the #event sets a new #benchmark for the #advertising, #printing, #signage, and #digital #display #industries, gathering #global #innovators to explore the #future of digital printing, #green #technology, and #industrial #applications. https://cnbusinessforum.com/event/apppexpo-2026/

This weekend's learning activity was figuring out a good way to make k8s templates out of my YAML files. There are a number of ways to do this, including from Ansible or Helm, but after looking at Kustomize, that's the best way for me to go.

Ansible could do it by either:
a) native k8s modules in ansible
b) with YAML files, and the template files, which would just do variable substitution

Helm is extremely overkill for my use case, although I'm sure I could get it to cooperate.

Kustomize is the best mix of $inputFiles + modifications = $outputFiles per environment, and I really like how it works.

You define your top level YAML files and then tell the environments in an overlays/ directory how you want things to change. You can even have it apply a namespace to all resources in there so it's never forgotten or replace values such as ingress hostnames, which have to be unique per env anyways.

This will let me write one set of files and then push the YAML to k8s properly. I also fully intend to use this for a DR kind of situation where I need to recover everything.

All of this will fit very well into my new Gitea instance, replete with an Actions runner.

#homelab #k8s #kubernetes #kustomize #learning #neverstoplearning #technology #yaml #selfhosted

I've mentioned before how I like to test out a tool to know if it works for me and this is another good example of that. I was able to get Kustomize working the way I wanted in a very short amount of time.

#homelab #tech #technology

📰 ** Information Briefing: **

✨ New #Release: A Practical Guide
- Practical guide for beginners, researchers, and non-programmers
- From #Ai user to #Ai builder: step-by-step approach
- No massive compute or big-tech resources needed
- Author: J. Paul Liu

🔗 https://www.adalta.info/pdf/index.html?title=prstn_release_115879831511027756&lang=en
[ Verfügbar in 🇩🇪 (lang=de)//Available in 🇺🇸 (lang=en)//Disponible en 🇫🇷 (lang=fr) ]

#Books #Newreleases #Llms #Technology #Textbooks #AISummary #Bot

Worried about surveillance, states enact privacy laws and restrict license plate readers

Many left-leaning states and cities are trying to protect their residents’ personal information amid the immigration crackdown. But a growing number of conse...

https://ohiocapitaljournal.com/2026/01/09/repub/worried-about-surveillance-states-enact-privacy-laws-and-restrict-license-plate-readers/#constitutional-rights #immigration #politics-&-gov #technology #the-u.s.-constitution #trump-surveillance-of-citizens #us-surveillance-of-citizens

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A study finds that a quantum neural network can predict pairs of quantum properties with precision that seems to bypass the uncertainty principle in specific cases, suggesting new ways quantum AI could analyze complex systems beyond classical limits.

#Quantum #QuantumComputing #technology #Science

🔗 Discover more: https://www.newscientist.com/article/2509710-quantum-neural-network-may-be-able-to-cheat-the-uncertainty-principle/#:~:text=Quantum%20neural%20network%20may%20be%20able%20to%20cheat%20the%20uncertainty%20principle

https://www.cbc.ca/listen/live-radio/1-14-day-6/clip/16189980-how-silicon-valley-soured-democracy-embraced-authoritarianism

#technology #fascism #cbc #day6

https://www.thenerdreich.com/

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Days captured like this seem to happen more often now. Of course I balance everything out. Rest is also training

#Cycling #training #MTB #hybrid #Time #Trial #race #bike #technology #Android #ThreadedRodsForBeginners

17.5 Million Instagram Accounts Exposed in Major Data Leak

https://cyberpress.org/instagram-data-leak

#security #safety #data #InfoSec #cybersecurity #instagram #meta #social #media #SocialMedia #tech #technology #BigTech

RE: https://infosec.exchange/@danielpetrica/115875408017736734

Most of today's product hunt top products are AI from what i see.
Could you share some love on product hunt to promote a non AI based product? the scoring algorithm is just an algorithm no ai involved in judging the plugins health.
I worked on the site since November last year and hoping to be able to help laravel developers like myself.
#founder #business #technology #buildinpublic #aislop

#HongKong is set to present its largest-ever #technology #showcase at the #Consumer #Electronics #Show (#CES) 2026 in #LasVegas, with 61 companies participating in the #HK #TechPavilion. The #tech #pavilion will run from January 6 to 9, #featuring a mix of early-stage #business and mature #firms in #sectors such as #artificial #intelligence (#AI), #robotics, #healthtech, and #sustainability. https://cnbusinessforum.com/hong-kong-tech-pavilion-at-ces-2026-showcases-61-companies-in-ai-robotics-and-healthtech/

[#TRADESHOW] Shanghai #International #Ad & #Sign #Technology & #Equipment Exhibition will be held from March 4 to March 7, 2026, at the National #Exhibition and #Convention #Center (#Shanghai), #China. As a #core #segment #event of #APPPEXPO 2026, the #expo focuses on the #future of #advertising, #signage, and #digital #printing #technologies, aligning with national strategies and #industry transformation. https://cnbusinessforum.com/event/shanghai-international-ad-sign-technology-equipment-exhibition-2026/

If you had to remain in your home for a year and you couldn’t go out except to buy groceries, doctors appointments, etc., what is the one piece of technology accessible technology that is that you wouldn’t be able to live without?#Accessibility #Technology#fediverse

CES 2026 saw the announcement of many important developments in robotics, including the debut of Atlas, the humanoid from Boston Dynamics. Here are some of the most memorable ones that @Techcrunch writer Lucas Ropek met at the show:

https://flip.it/_ne8j7

#Tech #AI #CES2026 #Robotics #Technology #ArtificialIntelligence

Instagram Data Leak Exposes Sensitive Info of 17.5M Accounts

Compromised data includes usernames, email addresses, phone numbers, and physical addresses.

https://cybersecuritynews.com/instagram-data-leak-exposes-sensitive-info-of-17-5m-accounts/

#Instagram #Meta #hack #leak #socialmedia #technology #privacy #personalinformation #cybersecurity

During the 14th Five-Year #Plan period, #Shanghai has #emerged as a key #destination for foreign #enterprises, with cumulative utilized #foreign #investment reaching $100.33 billion as of September. The city hosts 631 foreign-invested #research and #development #centers, over half focused on #sectors such as information #technology, #auto parts, and #biopharma, along with 1,060 foreign-invested #headquarters. https://cnbusinessforum.com/shanghai-attracts-100-33-billion-in-foreign-investment-ahead-of-15th-five-year-plan/

From underneath @pluralistic's article:

"I remember when the micro-chip was new. They said that by the end of the twentieth century we'd all have much more leisure time. They forgot that we live under a system where the benefits go to the few, and the majority end up either losing their job, or being controlled by the new #technology, being de-skilled, spied on, and probably working even harder."
PhilWebster

https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2026/jan/10/trump-beginning-of-end-enshittification-make-tech-good-again#comment-173527906

#disruption #democracy #inequality #exploitation #capitalism

The 2025 #Global #Intelligent #Machinery and #Electronics #Expo (#AIE) is being held in a dual-city format across #Macao and #Zhuhai, organized by the #China Electronics #Chamber of #Commerce. #Event serves as a #platform for #showcasing the latest #developments and #applications in the intelligent #technology #sector, reflecting China’s growing #influence in #global #tech #markets and #innovation #hubs. https://cnbusinessforum.com/2025-aie-expo-in-macao-and-zhuhai-showcases-chinas-intelligent-technology-innovations/

The reason why RAM is so expensive.

#ai #llm #it #tech #technology #economics #economy #finance

Which browser is your "daily driver" in 2026?

#linux #fedora #askfedi #ubuntu #debian #security #infosec #tech #technology #cybersecurity #firefox #mozilla #chrome #google #edge #microsoft #manjaro #gameDev #devops #web #webdev #brave #vivaldi #gnome #kde #opensource #privacy #software #foss

📰 ** Information Briefing: **

✨ Gmail #Update: AI-Powered Inbox
- #Google is rolling out a new AI #Update for Gmail.
- AI Inbox provides personalized briefings and summaries.
- Initially available to trusted testers in the US.
- Privacy standards maintained, AI features can be turned off.

🔗 https://www.adalta.info/pdf/index.html?title=prstn_google_115868262049402582&lang=en
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#Uknews #Technology #Artificialintelligence #AISummary #Bot

Is Craigslist the last real place on the internet, apart from the open social web, of course? Here's Jennifer Swann's story for @WIRED and @ArsTechnica on this "utopian vision of a much earlier, far more earnest Internet."

https://flip.it/uIYMTO

#Technology #Tech #Culture #Internet #InternetCulture #Craigslist

“I feel like we're rebooting to the last version of the Internet that I felt uncomplicated joy about.”

@Casey, @kevin and @pj on why they set up their Forkiverse fediverse server.

https://www.searchengine.show/the-fediverse-experiment/

#Fediverse #Federation #ActivityPub #Forkiverse #OpenSocial #OpenSocialWeb #Internet #Technology #Tech

Canon Shows Off Prototype SPAD Image Sensor With 26 Stops of Dynamic Range https://petapixel.com/2026/01/09/canon-shows-off-prototype-spad-image-sensor-with-26-stops-of-dynamic-range/ #dynamicrange #imagesensor #Technology #technology #Industry #ces2026 #sensor #Canon #News #SPAD

Exquisite.social is a general Glitch Mastodon server with a slight focus on technology, privacy and *BSD. We are here to play and make friends in a supportive atmosphere.

This server has a post size of up to 2500 characters.

https://exquisite.social

You can find out more at https://exquisite.social/about or contact the admin account @exquisite

#FeaturedServer #Technology #Privacy #BSD #GlitchMastodon #Mastodon #Fediverse #FreeFediverse

being serious, what is the damage that can be done on banking apps if a person's device is jailbroken/rooted/running a custom ROM; why do bank apps usually warn or prevent users who modify their devices?

#AskFedi #Tech #Technology

This AI App Lets You Relight Your Photos https://petapixel.com/2026/01/09/this-ai-app-lets-you-relight-your-photos/ #ArtificialIntelligence #Post-Processing #photoediting #Technology #ailighting #higgsfield #relighting #aiediting #lighting #relight #News

The EU, as well as every country in the world, should be taking seriously the importance of sovereign systems for communicating and disseminating information.

The ActivityPub protocol is proven and makes many platforms compatible and accessible to each other, allowing for effective information sharing and communication.

The only reason many people do not leave X is that many important services and public figures remain on that platform. Therefore, if countries truly care about digital sovereignty and resilience, they should adopt and promote the use of open source platforms and networks based on the ActivityPub protocol, whether it is Mastodon, Pleroma, Vebinet, or another platform.

#fediverse #ActivityPub #Vebinet #Mastodon #Pleroma #socialmedia #X #Twitter #DigitalSovereignty #EU #Europe #EUpol #OpenSource #technology

Navigating the complex landscape of employee monitoring software and privacy laws requires careful consideration to avoid legal challenges and maintain a secure work environment. Employee monitoring can expose sensitive data, compromising individual privacy rights. Understand the security implications and implement thoughtful policies to mitigate risks and protect your business while respecting employee autonomy.

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"Throughout space there is energy. Is this energy static or kinetic! If static our hopes are in vain; if kinetic — and this we know it is, for certain — then it is a mere question of time when men will succeed in attaching their machinery to the very wheelwork of nature."

Serbian-American inventor and engineer Nikola Tesla died #OTD in 1943.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nikola_Tesla

Books by Nikola Tesla at PG:
https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/author/5067

#books #science #technology

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Nikola Tesla (1856-1943) thinking. Tesla is seated in a dimly lit study or laboratory. He wears a dark, tailored suit, complete with a high-collared white shirt and a neatly tied bowtie, reflecting his elegant style. His slender frame and sharp features are illuminated by soft, focused light, emphasizing his high cheekbones, deep-set eyes, and slightly furrowed brow.