From @WIRED: The U.S. invaded Venezuela and captured Nicolás Maduro. ChatGPT’s output delivered something else. Read more on how some AI chatbots have a surprisingly good handle on breaking news, while others don’t:

https://flip.it/yVnxfx

#Tech #ChatGPT #AI #Technology #ArtificialIntelligence

Ex-Palantir turned politician Alex Bores says AI deepfakes are a 'solvable problem' if we bring back a free, decades-old technique | Fortune https://fortune.com/2025/12/27/alex-bores-ai-deepfakes-solvable-problem-c2pa-free-open-source-standard/ #AI #DeepFakes #DigitalCertificates #C2PA #technology

[#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/

City of Austin reveals new AI guidelines ensuring 'human' involvement

The City of Austin has released guidelines for the use of AI, which include human review of all AI work, privacy protections, and a public awareness campaign, in order to comply with the state's Responsible Artificial Intelligence Governance Act.

https://www.kxan.com/news/local/austin/city-of-austin-reveals-new-ai-guidelines-ensuring-human-involvement/

#Austin #Local #News #Technology #TopStories

Denmark ends letter delivery as digital communication makes postal service obsolete. PostNord delivered its final letter on 30 December, closing a 400-year chapter and making Denmark the first country to abandon nationwide mail delivery.
https://www.news-cafe.eu/?go=news&n=13795
#technology #denmark #postnord

1983 Artistic Depiction of Keyboard Keys with Fingertip Touch

The image shows a close-up view of two keyboard keys, specifically the "DEL" and "SCRN" (Scroll) buttons.
A fingernail is in contact with one of the keys, suggesting an interactive moment.

https://nocontext.loener.nl/fullpage/01-January1983-Page-174.png

#photography #illustration #madman #nocontext #sfw #computer #technology #artillustration

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1983 Artistic Depiction of Keyboard Keys with Fingertip Touch The image shows a close-up view of two keyboard keys, specifically the "DEL" and "SCRN" (Scroll) buttons. A fingernail is in contact with one of the keys, suggesting an interactive moment.

"In automation theory, a 'centaur' is a person who is assisted by a machine. You're a human head being carried around on a tireless robot body. Driving a car makes you a centaur, and so does using autocomplete. And obviously, a reverse centaur is a machine head on a human body, a person who is serving as a squishy meat appendage for an uncaring machine." Start the New Year right by reading the transcript of @pluralistic's lecture for the University of Washington, a preview of his upcoming book about his thoughts on AI, and how to be a good AI critic. "AI is the asbestos in the walls of our technological society, stuffed there with wild abandon by a finance sector and tech monopolists run amok. We will be excavating it for a generation or more."

https://flip.it/B1emjI

#Technology #Tech #ArtificialIntelligence #AI #CoryDoctorow

More concerns over content manipulation and online safety. @cnbc reports: “Elon Musk’s Grok chatbot blamed “lapses in safeguards” for the recent posting of artificial intelligence-generated sexualized pictures of children in response to user questions.” Read more, including Musk’s response:

https://flip.it/GLVjn4

#Tech #AI #Grok #Technology #Internet #ArtificialIntelligence

Meet the new tech laws of 2026.

@theverge reports: "Coming into force this year: AI regulations galore, a teen social media lockdown, and 'Taylor Swift' laws."

https://flip.it/zmw6ea

#Tech #Technology #AI #2026

Here is a concise summary of the article in exactly two sentences: As digital evidence becomes increasingly crucial in divorce litigation, Illinois courts must balance the need for discovery with the need to respect legitimate privacy interests, raising complex questions about authentication requirements, spoliation standards, and Fifth Amendment privilege. The use of cutting-edge forensic methodologies, such as blockchain analysis and AI-powered

Read more: https://steelefortress.com/fortress-feed/forensic-fallout-when-cyber-evidence-scatters-emotions-assets-and-relationships-in-divorce-litigation

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

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#introduction

Hi #fediverse. Let me do a quick introduction.

This account is just another alter account of someone who enthusiast with #science and #technology. Love #linux and #opensource.

Need to create this new account just to speak more freely, because my main account needs me to be formal.

Born and living in #jakarta, #indonesia.

Mau beli PS4 di 2026? Ini bedanya PS4 HEN dan Original dari Sony

Memasuki awal tahun 2026, keinginan untuk memiliki konsol game seperti PlayStation 4 masih cukup tinggi, terutama bagi ...

https://www.antaranews.com/berita/5330305/mau-beli-ps4-di-2026-ini-bedanya-ps4-hen-dan-original-dari-sony

#berita #news #indonesianews #antaranews #tekno #teknologi #tech #technology

With over 100 VPNs available on the internet, it can be difficult to pick one that’s best for you. One tip: It’s a bad thing if you find yourself constantly thinking about your VPN while using it. @Engadget has more pointers:

https://flip.it/-BQRYF

#Tech #VPN #Internet #CyberSecurity #Technology

"Instagram no longer believes it can beat AI by making more or better content. It wants to be the referee, to decide what is real and what is not, and to build systems that can do it at scale." #Technology https://werd.io/what-is-instagrams-adam-mosseri-really-saying-in-his-year-end-memo/

True Ventures co-founder Jon Callaghan has had some big winners over two decades — from consumer brands like Fitbit, Ring, and Peloton, to enterprise software makers HashiCorp and Duo Security. The firm hasn’t gotten this far by following the crowd, and Callaghan has an interesting take on the future of smartphones. Read more from @Techcrunch:

https://flip.it/AleZLQ

#Tech #Smartphones #TrueVentures #Technology

SH 130 'Smart Corridor' prepares for launch this month

The Texas Department of Transportation and tech company Cavnue are activating a "smart corridor" on State Highway 130, which will collect real-time data on vehicles, crashes, accidents and debris in the roadway and send it to connected autonomous vehicles and TxDOT.

https://www.kxan.com/technology/sh-130-smart-corridor-prepares-for-launch-this-month/

#Technology #Austin #Local #News #TopStories #Traffic #WeatherTrafficInDepth

📰 New Post From The SeerOfSouls Blog 📰

My Favorite Video Games Of 2025

https://www.seerofsouls.com/my-favorite-video-games-of-2025/

Associated Mastodon Account: @Cliff

#Tech #Technology #AllThingsTech #SeerOfSouls #Blog #Blogging #Blogger #Author #Writer #WordPress

Protect Your Cloud-Native Applications from Unpredictable Breaches

In today's high-stakes environments, implementing a zero-trust architecture is like wearing multiple layers of protective gear. Continuously verifying your security posture and enforcing strict access controls can make all the difference.

Learn insider secrets on how to safeguard containerized applications and microservices architectures from even the most sophisticated threats.

Read more: https://steelefortress.com/fortress-feed/unlocking-enterprise-ready-security-insider-secrets-to-protecting-containerized-applications-and-microservices-architectures-in-high-stakes-environments

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

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Don't let outdated infrastructure put your organization at risk. As cyber threats escalate, adopt a zero-trust model that assumes every access request is potentially hostile. Implement a phased approach to robust and adaptable security measures before it's too late. Stay ahead of the threat curve with strategic, phase-by-phase protection for a secure legacy future.

Read more: https://steelefortress.com/fortress-feed/act-now-secure-your-legacy-infrastructure-before-its-too-late

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

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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/

For a tech dev what would be the first thing to make them think about getting out and what would be the final straw to actually leave? and then what?

#dev #devops #tech #technology #code

This article about Takata is so unbelievable it reads like a story of fiction. I've just finished the Wikipedia section

#Airbags #PPE #Takata #technology #vehicle #truck #debacle #granade #claymore #mine

@geerlingguy

It must have been some large language model which recommended to ban these beautiful devices

Even a run of the mill Android is much more potent at doing something evil

#SBC #Pi5 #Pi #Raspberry #technology

[#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/

📰 New Post From The SeerOfSouls Blog 📰

Why I Haven’t Been Active On Mastodon

https://www.seerofsouls.com/why-i-havent-been-active-on-mastodon/

Associated Mastodon Account: @Cliff

#Tech #Technology #AllThingsTech #SeerOfSouls #Blog #Blogging #Blogger #Author #Writer #WordPress

Current weather for Groningen SR SA compliments of wttr.in curl {ba{c{k{z{sh}}}}} and lolcat

Asking for the weather via a shell uses very little power!
Also when wttr.in is heavily loaded on port 443, like now 11:06 UTC-3 you can still get the data via your favourite shell!

#weather #bash #csh #ksh #zsh #lolcat #technology #OpenSource #SR #SA #Groningen #Saramacca

This new DNA storage system can fit 10 billion songs in a liter of liquid — but challenges remain for the unusual storage format

The new storage system could hold family photos, cultural artifacts and the master versions of digital artworks, movi...

https://www.livescience.com/technology/computing/this-new-dna-storage-system-can-fit-10-billion-songs-in-a-liter-of-liquid-but-challenges-remain-for-the-unusual-storage-format#computing #technology

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Diagram showing the DNA data storage process.

Don't let your cryptocurrency holdings become the next casualty of divorce proceedings. Just as a home's valuables are vulnerable to thieves, digital assets are susceptible to hackers and scammers. Specialized tools and strategies can help you protect your investment and prevent financial disaster.

Read more: https://steelefortress.com/fortress-feed/5-cryptocurrency-security-faux-pas-that-led-to-high-net-worth-divorce-disaster

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

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In 2020 scientists renamed 27 human genes because Microsoft Excel kept auto-converting their names into dates, causing widespread errors in published genetic research

Gene symbols like SEPT1 and MARCH1 were automatically turned into dates (e.g., “Sep-01,” “Mar-01”) when opened in Excel. These mistakes showed up in supplementary data and even peer-reviewed papers.

https://www.reddit.com/r/todayilearned/comments/1pzxhqx/til_scientists_renamed_27_human_genes_in_2020/

#Microsoft #Excel #science #software #technology #genetics

Don't let cyber threats drain your digital assets. Small to medium-sized businesses are seeing a surge in intellectual property theft, with incidents increasing by 34% year-over-year. Stay ahead of the risks and boost IP protection by up to 95% within 30 days with our expert guide. Learn how to implement proactive measures to safeguard your business's most valuable assets.

Read more: https://steelefortress.com/fortress-feed/safeguard-your-digital-assets-boosting-intellectual-property-protection-by-up-to-95-within-30-days

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

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“This Company Wants to Sell You Sunlight at Night From Space”

Lights My Way

#technology #scifi

https://www.vice.com/en/article/solar-power-at-night-reflect-orbital-satellite-startup/

If you're concerned about privacy, old fashioned landlines and walkie-talkies are looking appealing.

#technology #cybersecurity #privacy #securit #mobile #phones
"Equipped with Azure’s near-limitless storage capacity and computing power, Unit 8200 had built an indiscriminate new system allowing its intelligence officers to collect, play back and analyse the content of cellular calls of an entire population."
https://www.theguardian.com/world/2025/sep/25/microsoft-blocks-israels-use-of-its-technology-in-mass-surveillance-of-palestinians

A artificial flower 🌺 with led light leads

#Photography #Android #technology #AndroidPhotography #Colour #artificial #Rojo #Red

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/

@pluralistic

"The dot com bubble was actually a great time to start reevaluating how and why we value stocks — to say “hey, wait, that $2 billion deal will only make $100 million in revenue?” or “this company spends $5 for every $1 it makes!” — but nobody, it appears, remained particularly suspicious of the tech industry, or a stock market that was increasingly orienting itself around conning shareholders."
https://www.wheresyoured.at/the-enshittifinancial-crisis/

#Enshittification #Finance #StockMarket #Tech #Technology #AI

"It is fundamentally insane that #Microsoft, #Meta, #Amazon and #Google have spent $776 billion in capital expenditures in the space of 3 years... Analysts and traders and investors and reporters do not think too hard about the underlying numbers, because doing so immediately makes you run head-first into a number of worrying questions such as “where did all that money go?” and “will any of this pay off?”"
https://www.wheresyoured.at/the-enshittifinancial-crisis/

#Tech #Technology #AI #Finance #StockMarket #News #Press #World

The TikTok Live system is designed to make money from people who feel alone. It uses an algorithm to find vulnerable people and encourages them to spend money for a 'connection' that isn't real. This isn't just about a few bad influencers; it's about a whole industry that uses our human needs to make a profit. We are being exploited for our feelings, and it's time we called it what it is: digital predation.

#tiktok #socialmedia #mentalhealth #technology #society #capitalism #ethics

[#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/

Here is a concise summary of the article in exactly two sentences, starting with a key insight and avoiding generic phrases: As cyberattacks on executive-level data surge 72% year-over-year, with SMBs bearing 43% of all targeted attacks, executives face increasingly dire consequences, including reputational damage, regulatory penalties, and personal liability. To stay ahead of these threats, small business owners must implement robust security me

Read more: https://steelefortress.com/fortress-feed/boost-your-boardroom-shield-expert-insights-from-google-facebook-mckinsey-on-cybersecurity-for-executives-protecting-personal-and-professional-data

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

New drone rules (UK): Theory test will be required from 1st January.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cjrjpzdzeddo

#technology #safety #aviation

Current weather for Leonsberg SR SA compliments of wttr.in curl {ba{c{k{z{sh}}}}} and lolcat

Asking for the weather via a shell uses very little power!

#weather #bash #csh #ksh #zsh #lolcat #technology #OpenSource

Here is a two-sentence summary that captures the core tension and key insight: The critical vulnerability at the heart of this article is the exploitation of privacy-focused browsers by threat actors to bypass security controls and exfiltrate sensitive corporate data, creating a cat-and-mouse game between organizations seeking to balance employee privacy rights with their security monitoring obligations. The strategic solution lies in developing

Read more: https://steelefortress.com/fortress-feed/from-obscurity-to-sovereignty-mastering-the-art-of-online-anonymity-and-data-protection

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

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[#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/

Cuộc cách mạng lưu trữ: VPS NVMe đang thay thế SSD truyền thống như thế nào? 📉📈
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Trong thế giới hạ tầng mạng, tốc độ không chỉ là ưu thế, nó là sự sống còn. Khi Google cập nhật Core Web Vitals, tốc độ tải trang trở thành yếu tố then chốt để xếp hạng SEO. Đây chính là lúc câu hỏi về công nghệ lưu trữ được đặt ra nhiều nhất: VPS NVMe là gì và liệu SSD có còn chỗ đứng?
🔍 Giải mã công nghệ NVMe
NVMe (Non-Volatile Memory express) không đơn thuần là một ổ cứng nhanh hơn. Nó là một giao thức giao tiếp mới, loại bỏ các nút thắt cổ chai (bottlenecks) của chuẩn SATA/AHCI vốn được thiết kế cho ổ cứng quay (HDD) từ thập kỷ trước.
Sức mạnh của VPS NVMe nằm ở khả năng xử lý song song. Nếu SSD SATA giống như một cửa thu phí chỉ có một làn, gây ùn tắc khi lưu lượng truy cập tăng cao, thì NVMe mở ra hàng nghìn làn xe chạy cùng lúc. Điều này giúp giảm độ trễ (latency) xuống mức micro-giây.
📊 Khi nào doanh nghiệp nên nâng cấp?
Mặc dù NVMe vượt trội về hiệu năng (Performance), nhưng SSD truyền thống vẫn thắng thế về bài toán chi phí/dung lượng (Cost/GB).
Nên dùng NVMe: Cho các ứng dụng đòi hỏi hiệu suất cao như E-commerce mùa sale, Sàn giao dịch tài chính, Hệ thống quản lý dữ liệu thời gian thực.
Nên dùng SSD: Cho các hệ thống lưu trữ Backup, File Server nội bộ, hoặc các trang Web tĩnh không yêu cầu truy xuất dữ liệu liên tục.
Góc nhìn từ InterData:
Việc lựa chọn hạ tầng không nên dựa trên sự "sành điệu" của công nghệ, mà phải dựa trên bài toán hiệu quả. Tuy nhiên, xu hướng chuyển dịch sang NVMe là tất yếu. Tại InterData, chúng tôi cung cấp hạ tầng NVMe Enterprise giúp doanh nghiệp đón đầu xu hướng này với chi phí hợp lý nhất.
🔗 Xem báo cáo chi tiết về sự khác biệt hiệu năng tại:
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#Technology #Hosting #CloudComputing #NVMe #TechNews #InterData #FlipboardTech

Sometimes smart homes fall short of expectations. In 2025, with the arrival of generative AI assistants, there was a bumper crop of snafus. PC World ranks the biggest smart home fails, from overheating beds roasting sleepers to privacy-infringing toilet cams:

https://flip.it/KPAU87

#Tech #Smarthome #AI #Technology #ArtificialIntelligence #Home

@ambiguous_yelp
Respectfully, we disagree. Here’s why:

Dr. Vandana Shiva on Digital Dictatorship and How the 1% are Profiting Off COVID-19
https://rumble.com/vf9wod-dr.-vandana-shiva-on-digital-dictatorship-and-how-the-1-are-profiting-off-c.html?e9s=src_v1_s%2Csrc_v1_s_o&sci=88eb6727-1b0c-4089-86dc-bf91249eb632

@democracy @journalismandcomment @law @environment #organic #organicfarming #foodsecurity #farming #biodiversity #environment #climateCrisis #climate #climateaction #patents #economy #tech #technology #ai #humanrights #food #health #nutrition #education #mastodon #fediverse #socialism @ExtinctionR @parismarx

Just because you post something doesn’t mean your followers will see it. @Techcrunch tells us how creators are navigating social networks that have become increasingly reliant on algorithmic feeds:

https://flip.it/RH1N.T

#Tech #SocialMedia #Technology #Algorithm

Big Brother Left the Door Open: Flock’s AI Surveillance Cameras Exposed to the Internet https://petapixel.com/2025/12/29/big-brother-left-the-door-open-flocks-ai-surveillance-cameras-exposed-to-the-internet/ #surveillance #Technology #bennjordan #Opinion #cameras #gainsec #flock #leak

Nuclear fusion reactor
Fusion technology is expected to be the energy of the future.

https://www.pixiv.net/novel/show.php?id=23858886

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#nuclear #fusion #technology #energy #future #ideal #source #produce #really #already #reactor #material #properties #radiation #phenomenon #scientifically #possibility #similar #exact #irresponsible #fuel #waste #situation #credibility

Реактор ядерного синтезу
Очікується, що технологія ядерного синтезу стане енергією майбутнього.

https://www.pixiv.net/novel/show.php?id=23858902

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#nuclear #fusion #technology #energy #future #ideal #source #produce #really #already #reactor #material #properties #radiation #phenomenon #scientifically #possibility #similar #exact #irresponsible #fuel #waste #situation #credibility

#China's military is min-maxing for cruise missiles.

#DefenseNews #Military #Navy #Naval #Vessel #Technology

https://www.twz.com/sea/chinese-cargo-ship-packed-full-of-modular-missile-launchers-emerges

AI-Generated Faces Fool Most People, But Photo Training Improves Detection https://petapixel.com/2025/12/29/ai-generated-faces-fool-most-people-but-photo-training-improves-detection/ #artificalintelligence #aigenerated #Technology #faces #News

X Users Have the Power to Edit Any Image Without Permission https://petapixel.com/2025/12/29/x-users-have-the-power-to-edit-any-image-without-permission/ #Post-Processing #photoownership #aiimageeditor #imageediting #Technology #copyright #ownership #elonmusk #editing #twitter #News #x

Dit you spot it? @vermaden has released a LVN. It could be the last one of 2025, so go read learn

https://vermaden.wordpress.com/2025/12/29/valuable-news-2025-12-29/

#Technology #news #BSD #freeBSD #OpenBSD #netBSD #linux #unix #ZFS #opnSense #ghostBSD #solaris #vermadenday

Don't let social engineering attacks leave your C-suite vulnerable to financial loss and reputational damage. A single phishing email can lead to devastating consequences, just like slipping on a cluttered office floor can cause an accident. Discover our proven 5-step strategy to protect top executives from these sneaky threats in under 30 days.

Read more: https://steelefortress.com/fortress-feed/prevent-social-engineering-attacks-by-90-in-less-than-30-days-a-proven-5-step-strategy-for-c-suite-protection

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

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Version Museum ─ A Visual History Of Your Favorite Technology

https://www.versionmuseum.com

#internet #web #history #RetroComputing #RetroGaming #RetroGames #RetroTech #VintageComputing #retro #computer #computers #computing #tech #technology #vintage #nostalgia #digital #apple #Mac #macOS #linux #windows #tip #tips #FediTips #MastoTips

Photograph of MiniPC bios recovery POST screen

#EFI #UEFI #BIOS #recovery #POST #Asus #MiniPC #hardware #NUC #technology #BLKNUC7i3DNH2E

For me the method described on the Asus NUC support section worked

The miniPC refused to boot after a BIOS settings regarding display / power were modified.

Contrary to my logical thinking, miniPC's made by Intel, refuse to follow standard BIOS UEFI reset methods, of normal motherboards, which involve setting a cmos jumper then clearing the faulty settings, after default setting boot

This machine wanted me to
* download it's (current) UEFI (BIOS)
* create a fat32 partition on a USB drive (I used SATA USB SSD)
* unzip the package setting the encapsulated file (.bio) in the root dir of the partition
* removing the security jumper (yellow)
* connecting & powering the USB SATA SSD
* powering up the miniPC (NUC)
* wait for the machine to read the encapsulated BIOS stop the flash sequence / countdown (30 secs)
* choose theBIOS entry option
* after reboot cycle reset the BIOS to default settings
* disable TPM and Intel platfor rubbish
* reboot then reconfigure the BIOS
* check all settings

Without my Android & later my SBC I would have been stuck

#EFI #UEFI #BIOS #recovery #POST #technology #Asus #MiniPC #hardware #NUC #BLKNUC7i3DNH2E

Mastering regulatory compliance in healthcare AI and ML applications requires vigilance against sophisticated cyber threats, akin to navigating a slippery slope – one misstep can lead to devastating consequences like a slip on a wet floor. Learn from Google, FDA, and IBM's expertise to ensure your solutions meet the highest standards of security and compliance.

Read more: https://steelefortress.com/fortress-feed/learn-from-google-fda-and-ibm-mastering-regulatory-compliance-for-healthcare-ai-and-machine-learning-applications-that-meet-the-highest-standards

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

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There's been some talk about IPC standards and whatnot lately. One of the things I don't get, as a person who doesn't deal with Linux IPC directly as much, is why the focus isn't on improving the d-bus documentation? Would any new standard be an improvement if it was equally undocumented?

This seems like a technical problem that stems from a lack of social initiatives (documentation sprints, pushing for more documented specs) #linux #technology

Preventing AI Chat Data Theft: Enhancing Security Against Malicious Chrome Extensions & How to Protect Your Privacy

A recent exposé by PCMag, based on research from cybersecurity firm Koi, revealed that several popular Chrome and Edge browser extensions were secretly collecting entire conversation logs from users' interactions with major AI chatbots..

This case of malicious extensions powerfully underscores the critical importance of transparency, informed consent, robust regulatory oversight, and continuous user education in protecting sensitive AI chat data.

#AIChat #AIChatData #ChromeExtensions #Browser #GoogleChrome #BrowserExtensions #ChromeExtensionsPrivacyRisk #Tech #Technology #TechNews #DigitalPrivacy #TheGeekline #DataTheft

https://maniainc.com/technology/preventing-ai-chat-data-theft-enhancing-security-against-malicious-chrome-extensions-how-to-protect-your-privacy/

Forgot I took this screenshot of the Mac Screen Time app which was wildly malfunctioning in a time-loop kind of way last week.

It’s no wonder I feel tired.

#technology

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A screenshot which says ‘Device. Usage. Yesterday, 18 December. 31h 54m’

Free doesn’t necessarily mean cheap. @PCWorld compiles this list of free software for your PC. Plus, when it’s worth it to upgrade to paid:

https://flip.it/5vX3QY

#Tech #PCs #Software #Microsoft #Technology #Computer

[#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/

From @Techcrunch: New York Governor Kathy Hochul signed a bill this week that will require social media platforms to show warning labels to younger users before they’re exposed to features such as autoplay and infinite scrolling. Will more states follow?

https://flip.it/.cIiQf

#Tech #Law #NewYork #Addiction #Technology

Europaweiter Zugriff auf deutsche Patientendaten?

Bislang können Patienten in Deutschland der Einrichtung einer elektronischen Patientenakte widersprechen. Eine neue EU-Verordnung könnte dieses Recht SWR-Recherchen zufolge aushebeln. Datenschützer warnen…..

https://www.tagesschau.de/investigativ/swr/elektronische-patientenakte-datenschutz-eu-deutschland-100.html

#Datenschutz #ePA #Privacy #EU #Europe #Daten #Data #Gesundheit #Digitalisierung #Technology

Die nahe Zukunft erscheint als Cyberpunk-Dystopie, nur ohne die coole Ästhetik sondern im Grauen Überwachungskapitalismus des Spätanthropozäns.

Überlegen wir uns lieber bessere Ideen wie wir leben wollen und wie wir diese Ideen umsetzen können, anstatt so etwas abzuwarten.

"Forscher:innen aus Italien ist es gelungen, Menschen in WLAN-Feldern biometrisch zu identifizieren – und das auch, wenn diese keine Gadgets wie ein Smartphone bei sich hatten. Das eigens entwickelte System Whofi hat eine Trefferquote von 95,5 Prozent.

Die feinen Veränderungen, die menschliche Körper verursachen, wenn sie WLAN-Signale durchqueren erwiesen sich laut den Forscher:innen als so individuell, dass damit einzelne Personen identifiziert werden konnten. Ein neuronales Netzwerk war dann in der Lage, ein personenspezifisches Profil aus den vorhandenen Daten zu erstellen – und die Signaturen mit vorhandenen Personenprofilen zu vergleichen.

[...]

Ob und wann Whofi in entsprechenden Sicherheits- oder Smarthome-Anwendungen zum Einsatz kommt, ist unklar. Klar ist derweil, dass künftig ein Verzicht auf Smartphone und Co nicht mehr vor der Erstellung eines Bewegungsprofils schützen dürfte."

https://t3n.de/news/whofi-bewegungsprofil-wlan-1698674/

#Überwachung #Technology

Polizei Hamburg will #KI mit Videos von Passant*innen trainieren

"Ab dem 1. September will die Polizei Hamburg eine künstliche Intelligenz (KI) mit Videos von Passanten an zwei öffentlichen Orten trainieren. Manche dieser Aufnahmen sollen monatelang gespeichert werden - das hat die# Polizei jetzt bestätigt.

Das neue polizeiliche KI-Überwachungssystem soll Gewalttaten schneller erkennen. Dafür muss es beispielsweise Faustschläge von normalen Armbewegungen unterscheiden können.
Aufzeichnungen von Hansaplatz und Hachmannplatz

Das lernt die KI laut der Polizei aber nur mithilfe von Aufzeichnungen echter Menschen. Die sollen von den Kameras am Hansaplatz und Hachmannplatz kommen. Jetzt hat die Polizei NDR 90,3 auf Anfrage mitgeteilt, dass die KI ab Anfang September mit den Aufnahmen gefüttert werden soll...."

https://www.ndr.de/nachrichten/hamburg/polizei-hamburg-will-ki-mit-videos-von-passantentrainieren,kameraueberwachung-102.html

#Überwachung #Hamburg #KI #Technology #Digitalisierung #Massenüberwachung #Privacy #BiometrischeDaten

Das Überwachungsimperium #Palantir

Wie sich die deutsche Polizei von Peter Thiels Palantir-Software abhängig macht

https://www.blaetter.de/ausgabe/2025/august/das-ueberwachungsimperium via @blaetter

#PeterThiel #Deutschland #Überwachung #Tech #Technology

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Im Hintergrund verschwommene Menschen von der Seite. Darüber ein schwarzes Auge, mit grüner Pupille.

Watching you – Die Welt von Palantir und Alex Karp

"Erstmals schaut ein Dokumentarfilm auf den US-Milliardär Alex Karp und seine so mysteriöse wie abgeschottete Firma #Palantir. Neben Elon Musk, seinem Mitgründer #PeterThiel und Sam Altman gilt der CEO von Palantir als einer der bedeutendsten Digital Leader. Wie sie profitiert Alex Karp von der Wahl Donald Trumps zum Präsidenten der USA. Doch hierzulande ist er noch recht unbekannt – und das obwohl auch deutsche Polizeibehörden mit der Palantir-Software “Gotham” arbeiten: Das erfolgreiche und gleichzeitig umstrittene Datenanalyse-Programm ist darauf spezialisiert, große Mengen an Daten zu bündeln und zu visualisieren, mit dem Ziel der Informationsgewinnung und Überwachung. “Gotham” kann über digitale Datenanalysen weltweit Profile einzelner Menschen erstellen. Die Software unterstützt Geheimdienste, Militär und Polizeibehörden bei der Terrorbekämpfung."

ARD #Doku:
https://www.ardmediathek.de/film/watching-you-die-welt-von-palantir/NzBiODA4OWItZGZmZS00NGY0LWIxZDUtNWU0NDYxMTUzOWVm

#Überwachung #Deutschland #Polizei #TechnoFascism #Faschismus #USA #DonaldTrump #Tech #Technology #AlexKarp #ARD

German police expands use of Palantir surveillance software

Police and spy agencies are keen to combat criminality and terrorism with artificial intelligence. But critics say the CIA-funded Palantir surveillance software enables "predictive policing."

https://www.dw.com/en/german-police-expands-use-of-palantir-surveillance-software/a-73497117

#Surveillance #Tech #Technology #Germany #Palantir #USA #Antireport

„Schaufenster in die Zukunft der Polizeiarbeit“

An Passant*innen trainierte KI-Kameras in #Hamburg

'Ein Forschungsprojekt soll zeigen, wie sich soziale Beziehungen durch KI-gestützte Videoüberwachung verändern. In einem Zwischenstand berichten die Wissenschaftler*innen über Diskriminierung, Verdrängung und wie KI-basierte Überwachung automatisch zu ihrer Ausweitung führt.….'

https://netzpolitik.org/2025/ki-kameras-in-hamburg-schaufenster-in-die-zukunft-der-polizeiarbeit/

'In Hamburg sollen ab dem 1. September die Bewegungen von Menschen auf dem Hansa- und dem Hachmannplatz zum KI-Training genutzt werden. Dazu werden ihre Abbilder in eine Art Strichmännchen umgewandelt. Angeblich sind die personenbezogenen Daten so vollumfänglich geschützt. Dabei können tatsächlich auch nicht-anonymisierte Daten zum KI-Training weitergegeben werden.

Am Hamburger Hansaplatz war das System in 2023 bereits drei Monate in Betrieb. Im Rahmen eines Forschungsprojekts, das noch bis Februar 2026 läuft, wurde offenkundig, dass die Technologie zu ihrer eigenen Ausweitung drängt. Gleichzeitig ist unklar, wie sie am Ende tatsächlich eingesetzt werden soll.'

#Überwachung #KI #Technology #Tech #Netzpolitik #Deutschland

Zeige mir, wie du gehst, und ich sage dir, wer du bist

Biometrische Gangerkennung soll Menschen aus der Ferne identifizieren können, selbst wenn sie ihr Gesicht verhüllen. Unser Überblick zeigt, wie die Technologie funktioniert und wo sie bereits eingesetzt wird. Menschenrechtler*innen fordern ein Verbot……

https://netzpolitik.org/2025/biometrische-gangerkennung-zeige-mir-wie-du-gehst-und-ich-sage-dir-wer-du-bist/

‚ Unser Gang ist besonders. Wir unterscheiden uns zum Beispiel darin, wie wir unsere Füße aufsetzen, unsere Arme beim Gehen schlenkern lassen oder wie lange unsere Schritte dauern. Solche Merkmale sind individuell und potenziell auch verräterisch, denn sie werden wie beiläufig bei der Videoüberwachung mit aufgezeichnet. Und anders als bei der biometrischen Gesichtserkennung kann man nicht einfach eine Maske aufsetzen, um den eigenen Gang zu verschleiern.‘

#Überwachung #Tech #Technology #Biometrie #Netzpolitik

Berliner Senat will Verhaltenscanner gegen Bevölkerung einsetzen #Polizeigesetz #Berlin

‚Siegeszug eines futuristischen Überwachungswerkzeugs: Die Überwachungs-KI, die in Mannheim und Hamburg das Verhalten von Passant*innen scannt, soll jetzt auch in Berlin zum Einsatz kommen. Das bestätigte der Berliner Senat heute in einer Anhörung im Innenausschuss.‘

https://netzpolitik.org/2025/neues-polizeigesetz-berliner-senat-will-verhaltenscanner-gegen-bevoelkerung-einsetzen/

#Überwachung #Repression #Tech #Technology #KI #KünstlicheIntelligenz

‚Telekommunikationsüberwachungsgesetz, Vorratsdatenspeicherungsgesetz, Staatstrojaner, biometrische Überwachung: Was bei manchen Erinnerungen an Science Fiction, George Orwells Big Brother, Stasi-Horror oder NSA-Affäre wecken mag, sind tatsächlich ein Teil der Maßnahmen und Gesetzesvorschläge der über 3.200 Überwachungsbefugnisse in Deutschland.‘

Überwachungsstaat #Deutschland

https://perspektive-online.net/2025/10/ueberwachungsstaat-deutschland/

#Überwachung #Digitalisierung #Tech #Technology #Repression

Ein Gutachten von Algorithm Watch zeigt, dass polizeiliche Foto-Fahndung im Internet nur mit illegalen Datenbanken funktionieren kann.

Polizeiliche #Gesichtserkennung

https://taz.de/Polizeiliche-Gesichtserkennung/!6120871/

'Innenminister Alexander #Dobrindt (CSU) will mit Gesichtserkennung im Internet nach unbekannten oder untergetauchten Straf­tä­te­r:in­nen fahnden. Dazu müsste er eine gigantische Datenbank aufbauen, erläutert nun ein Gutachten im Auftrag der Organisation „Algorithm Watch“ (AW). „Eine solche Datenbank mit allen frei verfügbaren Fotos aus dem Internet wäre jedoch eindeutig rechtswidrig“, sagt AW-Geschäftsführer Matthias Spielkamp.

Die #Bundesregierung arbeitet an zwei Gesetzen „zur Stärkung digitaler Ermittlungsbefugnisse in der Polizeiarbeit“. Bekannt wurden sie im Sommer auch als Dobrindts „Sicherheitspaket“. Ein zentraler Punkt ist die Foto-Fahndung mit Gesichtserkennung. Anhand eines Fotos soll im Internet nach weiteren Fotos der gleichen Person gesucht werden. So könnten unbekannte Verdächtige oder untergetauchte Straf­tä­te­r:in­nen gefunden werden, hofft Dobrindt.

„Biometrischer Abgleich mit öffentlich zugänglichen Daten aus dem Internet“ nennt sich die Methode in den Gesetzentwürfen.'

#Überwachung #FaceRecognition #KI #Palantir #Gotham #Polizei #Repression #Tech #Technology

"Viele deutsche Städte wünschen sich Videoüberwachung mit KI-gestützter Verhaltenserkennung. Die wird seit sieben Jahren in Mannheim getestet. Ein Besuch der überwachten Orte zeigt, was diese Form der Überwachung mit den Menschen in einer Stadt macht – und wie schlecht die Technologie funktioniert."

Verhaltensscanner im Mannheim: Hier wird die Überwachung getestet, die so viele Städte wollen

https://netzpolitik.org/2025/verhaltensscanner-im-mannheim-hier-wird-die-ueberwachung-getestet-die-so-viele-staedte-wollen/

#KI #KünstlicheIntelligenz #Überwachung #Videoüberwachung #Tech #Technology #Netzpolitilk #Privacy #Daten #Datenschutz

日本の自衛隊、ドロン取得　Japan's Self-Defense Forces acquire Dron
ドロンを導入するのは良いが、電子戦対策も又重要です。
It is good to introduce drones, but electronic warfare measures are also important.

https://note.com/poison_raika/n/nb6a881afa5de

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#good #introduction #drones #electronic #warfare #important #China #secret #acquired #technology #know_how #contrast #true #weapon #useless #Ukrainian #battlefield #unless #modified #focus #words #forget #development #absolutely

US' retired nuclear reactors from warships could power AI data centers
#aidatacenters #nuclearreactors #artificialintelligence #technology #unitedstates #nuclearenergy
https://interestingengineering.com/energy/us-warship-reactor-data-centers

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/

AI’s water and electricity use soars in 2025

AI created as much carbon pollution this year as New York City and guzzled up as much H20 as people consume globally in water bottles.

...only captures the environmental effects of operating AI equipment — excluding the additional effects that accumulate along the supply chain and at the end of a device’s life.

#climatechange #environment #water #pollution #datacenter #datacenters #technology #tech

https://www.theverge.com/news/845831/ai-chips-data-center-power-water

Deepfakes leveled up in 2025 – here’s what’s coming next
#Tech #AI #Deepfakes #ArtificialIntelligence #AI2025 #SyntheticMedia #Cybersecurity #Misinformation #DeepfakeVideos #DigitalTrust #MediaVerification #Technology #FutureTech #GenerativeAI #The14
https://the-14.com/deepfakes-leveled-up-in-2025-heres-whats-coming-next/

Tim's 2026 predictions are worth paying attention to - and form a great map for following where the open social web is going. #Technology https://werd.io/my-2026-open-social-web-predictions/

“Just the greater Phoenix area [alone] gets influx of about 25 billion gallons of water in the air. If you can tap into it, that’s your source. And it’s not going away. It’s all around the world. We view the atmosphere as the world’s free pipeline.”

https://web.archive.org/web/20251226004434/https://www.technologyreview.com/2025/12/17/1129259/omar-yaghi-chemist-nobel-prize-crystals-water-air/

#Water #Environment #Science #Nature #MIT #Technology

Get a new E-bike or laptop for Christmas? Here's how to make sure it doesn't start a fire

While the technology is popular because of its light weight, high energy density, and ability to recharge, these kinds of batteries can easily spark a fire if they're not properly maintained.

https://www.kxan.com/technology/get-a-new-e-bike-or-laptop-for-christmas-heres-how-to-make-sure-it-doesnt-start-a-fire/

#Technology #Austin #Local #News #SolutionsJournalism #TopStories

https://www.tomshardware.com/pc-components/dram/unlucky-amazon-shopper-orders-ddr5-memory-but-gets-ddr4-hidden-under-the-heatspreader-ram-sold-as-new-was-a-switcharoo “if you're ordering PC components, ensure you video the opening of the package so that you're protected against any potential surprises like this one” #hardware #technology #scam #shortage #inflation

"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.