[#TRADESHOW] #Offshore #Energy & #Equipment #Global #Exhibition (#OEEG2025) will take place from October 15 to 17, 2025, at the #Shanghai #Convention & Exhibition #Center of #International #Sourcing, #China. #OEEG is a premier #platform #linking global offshore #industry #chains bringing together 200+ #leading offshore #equipment #enterprises, 300+ experts, and 5,000+ professionals for high-level #networking, #business #matchmaking, and #technology #exchange. https://cnbusinessforum.com/event/offshore-energy-equipment-global-exhibition-oeeg-2025/

This will be the generation where the technology disappears into the tool, serving valuable functions but keeping out of the way -- the generation of the invisible computer.
-- Donald Norman

⬆ #Wisdom #Quotes #DonaldNorman #Technology

⬇ #Photography #Panorama #Sunrise #SacandagaLake #Adirondacks #NewYork

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[#TRADESHOW] #NEPCON #ASIA 2025 will take place from October 28–30, 2025, at the #Shenzhen #World #Exhibition & #Convention #Center, #China. As one of Asia’s premier #exhibitions for #electronics #manufacturing, #NEPCONASIA connects over 600 #global #suppliers from #sectors including #PCB #assembly, #smart #factory #systems, #semiconductor #packaging, #automotive electronics, and #touch #display #technology. https://cnbusinessforum.com/event/nepcon-asia-2025/

As Windows 10 support ends next month, Microsoft is offering users a chance to gain extended updates until 2026, using the ‘Enroll now (ESU)’ wizard.

#Tech #InfoSec #Microsoft #Windows #Computing #TechNews #Blog #CyberSecurityNews #Technology #News #CyberSecurity #Business #Dotnet #Finance #USA #EU #Asia #Africa #SocialMedia #Mastodon

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As Windows 10 support ends next month, Microsoft is offering users a chance to gain extended updates until 2026, using the ‘Enroll now (ESU)’ wizard.

[#TRADESHOW] C-TOUCH & DISPLAY SHENZHEN 2025 will be held from October 28 to 30, 2025, at the #Shenzhen #World #Exhibition & #Convention #Center, #China. As #Asia’s premier #trade #fair for #smart #touch and #display #technology, this #flagship #B2B #expo #event is at the #forefront of #innovation across touch #screens, display #panels, #semiconductors, optical #films, #ePaper, and next-gen #materials. https://cnbusinessforum.com/event/c-touch-display-shenzhen-2025/

Google covertly gave ICE data on pro-Palestine student activist

Google's move has fueled privacy concerns over tech compliance with government subpoenas.

https://en.mdn.tv/8fj2

#Technology

Ever wonder if third-party GCP Service Account keys are as secure as they claim? 🔑🤔

This recon tool, `gcp-sa-key-checker`, evaluates GCP Service Account keys using public x509 data. It identifies mismanaged or risky keys (e.g., `USER_MANAGED` types) without needing permissions. A smart way to audit SaaS integrations. #GCP #Security

🔗 Project link on #GitHub 👉 https://github.com/mercari/gcp-sa-key-checker

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"Consumer Reports is calling on Microsoft to extend the October 14th deadline that will cut off free security updates for Windows 10 computers."

@verge reports: "Data suggests that around 46.2 percent of people around the world still use Windows 10 as of August 2025, while around 200 to 400 million PCs can’t be upgraded to Windows 11 due to missing hardware requirements."

https://flip.it/ZpAuuH

#Microsoft #Windows10 #Tech #Technology #Computing

Band Uses Live Facial Recognition on Audience in Powerful Critique of Technology https://petapixel.com/2025/09/17/band-massive-attack-uses-live-facial-recognition-on-audience-in-powerful-critique-of-technology/ #aifacialrecognition #facialrecognition #massiveattack #Technology #consent #privacy #News #band

Disney and Universal Launch Copyright Lawsuit Against Popular Chinese AI Video Generator https://petapixel.com/2025/09/17/disney-and-universal-launch-copyright-lawsuit-against-popular-chinese-ai-video-generator-minimax-hailuo-ai/ #artificialintelligence #copyrightinfringement #warnerbrosdiscovery #aivideogenerator #Technology #universal #hailuoai #minimax #disney #News #Law

If you cannot find alternative, you are not looking for alternative, you are looking for excuse.

Moving from one technology/product to different one can be challenging, but it's not impossible. But there is an alternative. Always!

#tech #technology #software

The #future of #international #arbitration is set to be #debated and #defined in #Beijing this fall, as the #global #legal #community converges for a #landmark #event. The #China Arbitration #Summit 2025, a pivotal #gathering supported by an unprecedented #coalition of over 70 international legal #organizations, will tackle the most #pressing issues at the intersection of #law and #technology. https://cnbusinessforum.com/china-arbitration-summit-2025-in-beijing-shaping-the-future-of-international-arbitration-in-the-digital-intelligence-era/

Republican lawmakers in Michigan are seeking to completely ban pornography, ASMR, depictions of transgender people, and VPNs. House Bill 4938 would prohibit distribution of material in Michigan that "corrupts the public morals." Platform operators that "knowingly distribute" banned content would potentially face up to 20 years in prison. The Michigan legislature, in which the bill was introduced, is GOP controlled, however the Democratic senate and Gov. Gretchen Whitmer will eventually decide whether it is signed in to law. @404mediaco's Sam Cole has more.

https://flip.it/0_M8or

#Technology #Tech #Internet #Michigan

Muse™ - Is artificial intelligence the #future of #banking 🏦?
The #risks and #rewards explained!
https://youtube.com/shorts/GDKpTdzr5RI?feature=share
#fintech #finance

#artificialintelligence #AI #AI4business #Innovation #technology #TechnologyNews #listentoyourmuse

Who’s accessing your AWS resources? 🔍🤔

KYE (Know Your Enemies) scans IAM Role trust and S3 bucket policies to identify third-party accounts with access. It uses public AWS account references and flags vulnerabilities like missing ExternalId conditions. Bonus: generates clean markdown reports! #AWS #CloudSecurity #IAM

🔗 Project link on #GitHub 👉 https://github.com/zoph-io/kye

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For a while there, the news made it seem like like AI was going to swallow every job whole. But the data from the Census Bureau is showing something more complex. Turns out, major companies are already dialing back on their AI adoption, and that's creating a premium on human judgment and domain expertise. It's not a retreat from the technology, it's a recalibration. The lesson is that AI is a tool, and like any tool, it's only as good as the person using it, especially when the tool itself is still prone mistakes.

TL;DR
📉 AI adoption is declining at major firms
🤯 95% of generative AI pilots are reportedly failing
🧠 Human skills like fact-checking and judgment are now at a premium
🔄 This mirrors historical shifts, where technology elevates human roles, rather than eliminates them

https://fortune.com/2025/09/10/ai-adoption-declines-big-companies-human-skills-premium-education-gen-z/
#AI #HumanSkills #FutureOfWork #Technology #Jobs #security #privacy #cloud #infosec #cybersecurity

YouTube Live gets a major update, introduces dual-format streaming, minigames, and more.

@Techcrunch reports: "This includes letting creators play mini-games to entertain viewers, broadcasting simultaneously in both horizontal and vertical formats, AI-powered highlights, reacting to live events, a new ad format, and more."

https://flip.it/pGmEiv

#YouTube #Creators #Tech #Technology

[#TRADESHOW] #HKTDC #HongKong #Electronics #Fair 2025 will be held from October 13 to 16, 2025, at the #HK #Convention & #Exhibition #Centre (#HKCEC), #China. As one of #Asia’s largest electronics #trade #shows, it connects #global #buyers with #innovative electronics, #components, and #technology #solutions shaping the #future of #consumer and #industrial #markets. https://cnbusinessforum.com/event/hktdc-hong-kong-electronics-fair-2025/

How AI-trained robots are helping to root out fake paintings tied to a notorious forgery case https://www.theartnewspaper.com/2025/09/16/how-ai-trained-robots-are-helping-to-root-out-fake-paintings-tied-to-a-notorious-forgery-case?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=mastodon #Technology #Fakesandforgeries

[#TRADESHOW] #ComVac #ASIA 2025 will be held from October 28 to 31, 2025, at the #Shanghai New #International #Expo #Center, #China. As one of Asia’s leading #trade #fairs for #compressed #air and #vacuum #technology, #ComVacASIA #exhibition continues to #grow in #scale and #influence, bringing together top #exhibitors from China and around the #globe. https://cnbusinessforum.com/event/comvac-asia-2025/

"Witkoff & Sheikh Tahnoon had become both diplomatic allies & #business partners, testing the limits of #ethics rules while enriching #Trump, his family and his inner circle.

...two multibillion-dollar deals. One involved a #crypto company founded by the Witkoff & Trump families that benefited both financially. The other involved a sale of valuable #computer chips that benefited the Emirates economically."
https://www.nytimes.com/2025/09/15/us/politics/trump-uae-chips-witkoff-world-liberty.html

#Politics #Corruption #AI #Technology #Crypto #News #US #World

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Headline from the New York Times: Anatomy of Two Giant Deals: The U.A.E. Got Chips. The Trump Team Got Crypto Riches. A lucrative transaction involving the Trump family’s cryptocurrency firm and an agreement giving the Emiratis access to A.I. chips were connected in ways that have not been previously reported.

"The Times found that the agreements were intertwined in ways that have not been previously reported and that they provoked concerns about conflicts of interest even from staff members in the Trump administration."
https://archive.is/Ipnem

#Trump #Corruption #USPol #Politics #Business #UAE #Tech #Technology #AI #ArtificialIntelligence #Crypto #Security #News #Press #USNews #US #USA #UnitedStates #America

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A chart showing the relationship between the two deals.

Since my previous post asking about programmers, etc. received so many positive responses, I am going to use the same tags and explain what I wish to accomplish. That way, I can learn from real experts what is possible and what isn't. Note that I am not a programmer and am just writing as a user.

Hello, everyone. I am forty-one and totally blind, having never seen. I have loved DOS since I was a teenager and basically taught myself tto use it, since by the time I learned about it, people were already moving to Windows. I love XP and 7 but find 11 to be frustrating and annoying. Unlike many, I don't find Linux or Mac OS to be worthy replacements. But I strongly feel, given the general advances in technology, as well as those in modern versions of DOS, that it can be a viable alternative. It's quick, efficient, and text-based. This, then, is my ultimate vision. Some of these things may be easier to implement than others, and some may not even be possible. One of my favourite sites is this one, which debunks all sorts of fallacies related to DOS and gives me hope that my dream may someday be realised.

http://www.chebucto.ns.ca/~ak621/DOS/DOS-Fal.html

Summary

My ultimate vision is a 32-bit version of DOS with true multi-tasking, a talking installer, an updated screen reader, a software synthesizer, and usb support that could be used as a daily operating system on modern (or at least semi-modern) hardware.

Blind-Specific Goals

1. Talking installer: One of the main difficulties of installing DOS for a blind person is the lack of speech without a dedicated screen reader. This was true even in Windows XP, and to a lesser degree, 7, though Talking Windows PE (a version with the NVDA screen reader slipstreamed into it) changed that. I have also seen someone load config.sys, autoexec.bat, and command.com along with the ASAP screen reader onto a floppy and boot from it, so it may, indeed, be possible, though booting from a floppy is automatic, whereas booting from anything else would require changing the bootloader, which is not accessible to the blind. If it is not possible to create a talking installer, perhaps some sort of batch system, similar to XP Unattended, can be created, so that the user just has to hit a few keys and start an automatic installation.

2. Software speech synthesis or reasonable alternative: This might be one of the most difficult things to implement, but it is th emost important. As it stands, most DOS screen readers work with hardware synthesizers that connect either via a serial port or an internal card. They work well, but unless new ones are made, they may be difficult to find. Plus, many computers don't have a serial port, and I'm not sure usb to serial can even work in DOS, especially for this sort of thing. Ideally, there would be a synthesizer, similar to ESpeak in NVDA, that would work directly with the screen reader to voice text on the screen. However, it seems that these sorts of synthesizers require apis, etc. that DOS doesn't have. Whether it would be possible to simulate a hardware synthesizer in real DOS as is done in the Talking DOSBox, which also contains Windows 95, I don't know. It is possible to send speech directly to the pc speaker, but most pc speakers, when they exist, are designed for beeps and very low quality output. That said, there was a novelty synthesizer, called Tran, that did just this. Perhaps a more serious version could be created and connected to a screen reader. There were screen readers that worked with the SoundBlaster synthesizer which did use software, but even that required the real card to be installed. If drivers and synthesizers can be created for more modern soundcards, that might be a bridge between full software synthesis and requiring an external device. A final option is simply to create modern synthesizers with an RS-232 connection. At least the speech would be good and they would still be manufactured, unlike the older ones.

3. Updated screen reader support: I don't know how much screen readers would need to be updated in order to be able to take advantage of modern programs and versions of DOS, but having that option would be a good thing. The only fully open source screen reader I know of is Provox. While JAWS for DOS, Vocal-Eyes, Flipper, etc. were all made freely available, we don't have their code. I am going to attempt to contact Larry Skutchan, maker of ASAP, to ask if he is willing to let us work with the code, or rewrite and update it, as he may no longer have the program.

General Goals

1. 32-bit: Even in Windows, I don't see the need for a 64-bit system. But I do think that DOS can benefit dramatically from being upgraded to 32-bit. It would mean more memory could be used in ram, true multi-tasking without extra tools could be done, and maybe, some of the blind-specific ideas of mine could be accomplished. I really cannot stress the importance of multitasking enough, even for mainstream things such as browsing the Internet while keeping an e-mail client open to alert for notifications, or even listening to music while reading a website or downloading something. I am fully aware of tsr programs, and they are wonderful, but they don't allow for background processes. I have heard of FreeDOs-32, but it seems to be no longer maintained.

2. Full usb support: I know that there is very rudamentary support for usb storage, but if this could be expanded to other devices, it might be possible to use a sound card for speech, a usb keyboard, a camera or scanner for ocr, a wifi dongle, etc.

3. An accessible, modern browser and wifi support: I know that it is possible to connect to the Internet using certain wireless cards. I also know that there is at least one graphical browser called Arachne. But whether it is accessible or has been updated, and whether more exist, I don't know. And what about systems without these cards? Can they access the Internet using wifi or at least cable via an ethernet connection?

4. A text-based, menu-driven desktop: I love the commandline, but sometimes, it might be quicker and/or easier to use menus. The graphical desktops require use of the mouse. I want to retain the text-based nature of DOS. It seems that this may already exist, and that I need to research DOS Navigator, Volkov Commander, Midnight Commander, and Norton Commander.

Things to Avoid

Don't turn DOS into Linux or Windows. Keep program installation simple, don't start requiring permissions for things, don't make everything graphical with a terrible interface that keeps changing, ribbons, etc., and don't include artificial intelligence as mandatory.

#accessibility #AdaptiveTechnology #blind #DOS #FreeDOS #Internet #MSDOS #programmers #programming #ScreenReaders #software #SpeechSynthesis #technology

[#TRADESHOW] C-TOUCH & DISPLAY SHENZHEN 2025 will be held from October 28 to 30, 2025, at the #Shenzhen #World #Exhibition & #Convention #Center, #China. As #Asia’s premier #trade #fair for #smart #touch and #display #technology, this #flagship #B2B #expo #event is at the #forefront of #innovation across touch #screens, display #panels, #semiconductors, optical #films, #ePaper, and next-gen #materials. https://cnbusinessforum.com/event/c-touch-display-shenzhen-2025/

been doing webdev for several years to then realize that JS ecosystem is a scam and HTML is all you need.

#programming #webdev #Technology #opinion

FreeBSD 15.0 Alpha 2 is now live!

The second alpha version of FreeBSD 15.0 is now live and avaiable for download to the public for those who like testing pre-release operating systems. This version of FreeBSD aims to be more welcoming to new users and to maintain the reproducible builds, alongside many improvements to come.

The ISO images can now be downloaded using the below button. It will take you to the file list that lets you select what kind of image you want to download, in terms of architecture, install source, and image type.

Download FreeBSD 15.0 Alpha 2

The release schedule for FreeBSD 15.0, which describes the expected deadlines to meet for every release stage, such as the third alpha which will be released next week, can be located here.

Release schedule

FreeBSD 15.0 welcomes new users by letting them install the KDE desktop environment by default, which is a very nice progress, especially considering that you’ll have to manually install the X.Org server or the Wayland server in prior FreeBSD versions.

Not only does FreeBSD 15.0 introduce such an installer option, but it also introduces the latest OpenZFS file system support and supports reproducible builds. This makes sure that stability is guaranteed in this version of FreeBSD expected to release on December 2nd.

The below release notes can be found here, though it’s work in progress.

Release notes

#BSD #FreeBSD #FreeBSD150 #news #Tech #Technology #update

How Hasselblad Lost Its Luxury Status (And Then Got It Back) https://petapixel.com/2025/09/15/how-hasselblad-lost-its-luxury-status-and-then-got-it-back/ #Technology #hasselblad #technology #Features #Industry #Culture #feature #history #luxury #status

Why would you need a server to install other servers? 🤔

anaisbetts/mcp-installer simplifies deploying multiple MCP servers by automating the setup. Whether it's through npm or PyPi, it handles installations for you. Dependencies? Just `npx` for Node and `uv` for Python servers. #DevTools #Automation

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Comprehensive Guide to iOS and Mac Security

With practical advice, real-world threat insights, and step-by-step instructions, you’ll gain confidence in defending your Apple ecosystem.

Just $9.99.
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#ios #macos #cybersecurity #infosec #technology #threats #malware

NASA chief warns of China’s rising challenge in space race

Acting NASA chief Sean Duffy warned that China’s rapid lunar ambitions and structural advantages pose the toughest US space challenge since the Cold War.

https://en.mdn.tv/8fVO

#Technology

#tech #technology https://youtu.be/chng-Xm8YOI
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The #future of #international #arbitration is set to be #debated and #defined in #Beijing this fall, as the #global #legal #community converges for a #landmark #event. The #China Arbitration #Summit 2025, a pivotal #gathering supported by an unprecedented #coalition of over 70 international legal #organizations, will tackle the most #pressing issues at the intersection of #law and #technology. https://cnbusinessforum.com/china-arbitration-summit-2025-in-beijing-shaping-the-future-of-international-arbitration-in-the-digital-intelligence-era/

Australian researchers develop groundbreaking new liquid battery. It is cheaper, safer, and more efficient than lithium systems.
https://www.news-cafe.eu/?go=news&n=13729
#battery #technology #science #research #innovation #MonashUniversity

### Manual for Debt

Version: Recursive (∞.0)
License: Predatory, auto-renewing, hereditary
Distribution: Bundled with Poverty by default, but also voluntarily installed under the names Education, Housing, Healthcare, and Ambition.

#### Installation

- Debt installs automatically when the system detects insufficient resources for survival or advancement.
- Sometimes it’s offered as a “limited-time opportunity” with the illusion of choice.
- Uninstallation is not supported. Attempts to delete often result in reinstallations at higher interest rates.

#### Purpose

Officially, Debt exists to “provide access to otherwise restricted goods and services.”
In practice, it transforms necessity into dependency, future into collateral, and ambition into obligation.

#### System Requirements

- A desire for more than bare subsistence.
- Participation in the economic system.
- A willingness to sign contracts written in smaller font than the human eye was designed to read.
- Time: preferably decades.

#### Getting Started

After activation, Debt immediately grants access to locked files (College, Shelter, Surgery, Transportation). Shortly thereafter, the user discovers hidden processes: Anxiety.exe, Overtime.dll, and Regret.sys begin consuming bandwidth.

#### Features

Compounding Growth Engine: The more you feed it, the larger it becomes.

Amortization Fog: Payments stretch so long that the original purpose becomes unrecognizable.

Invisible Chains: Integrates with Employment to ensure lifelong tethering.

Default Penalty Module: Failure to comply results in cascading failures across Credit, Housing, and Dignity.

Inheritance Mode: Allows Debt to persist across generations.

#### Bells and Whistles

Debt comes preloaded with multiple sub-programs, each representing a different type of loan. Each is carefully engineered to extract maximum value from the user while maintaining the illusion of necessity or choice.

Student Loan Module

- Grants temporary access to Knowledge.dll and Credential.sys.
- Requires decades of repayment. Interest compounds quietly in the background.
- Failure to pay leads to Stress.exe and Regret.sys, both of which slowly degrade life satisfaction.
- The illusion: education empowers. The reality: empowerment comes with an invisible leash.

Mortgage Subsystem

- Provides access to Shelter.exe while redirecting most of your Income process to interest payments.
- Fees, penalties, and adjustable rates are auto-installed updates designed to maximize unpredictability.
- You eventually own the property only on paper; your freedom remains mortgaged.

Payday / Short-Term Loan Protocol

- Instantly accessible but surgically designed to trap the user in cycles of emergency repayment.
- Fees escalate faster than resources regenerate.
- Warning: temporal relief is illusory; every “quick fix” spawns longer, more invasive processes.

Credit Card Framework

- Provides instant purchasing power but continuously siphons Interest and Minimum Payment threads.
- Late payment triggers Collection Daemon, which spawns harassment scripts.
- The illusion: convenience. The reality: perpetual deficit with intermittent bursts of guilt.

Auto Loan Engine

- Access to Transportation processes is granted, but depreciation, insurance, and hidden fees are constantly updated in real-time.
- Failure to comply results in repossession routines that crash mobility functions.

#### Special Bells and Whsitles

Beyond the standard modules, Debt contains specialized, highly invasive programs designed to extract resources from specific aspects of life.

Medical Loan Extension

- Grants temporary access to Health.exe and Treatment.dll for emergencies.
- High-interest rates accrue even while you are hospitalized.
- Missed payments automatically trigger Pain.sys and Anxiety.exe.
- Philosophical note: survival becomes commoditized, and life itself is conditional.

Inheritance Loan

- Allows preemptive claims on the assets of future generations.
- Interest compounds invisibly over decades, often exceeding the original bequest.
- This module ensures that familial resources flow upward rather than outward.
- Moral effect: a quiet lesson that even love is monetized in the system.

Microloan Cluster

- Small loans with disproportionately high fees and aggressive collection scripts.
- Designed to ensnare users with minimal initial exposure, gradually scaling into systemic dependence.
- Ideal for simulating a sense of progress while delivering long-term entrapment.

Luxury Loan Protocol

- Grants temporary access to Lifestyle.exe or nonessential consumption processes.
- Fees automatically inflate to consume months of Income threads.
- Psychological payload: envy, despair, and social comparison integrated into the core OS.

Emergency Loan Subroutine

- Designed to intervene when the user is desperate.
- Interest and fees escalate exponentially; repayment often consumes the next 2–3 life cycles.
- Outcome: immediate relief, long-term extraction, subtle erosion of autonomy.

Philosophical Note

- Each loan type is a masterclass in deferred suffering: the promise of access masks the extraction of autonomy. They are lessons in patience, obedience, and despair.

#### Troubleshooting

Problem: “My payments don’t reduce the balance.”
Solution: This is not a bug. This is compound interest.

Problem: “I finally finished paying, but I feel hollow.”
Solution: Normal. Purpose is designed to expire before satisfaction.

Problem: “I took on Debt to improve my life, but now my life is just servicing Debt.”
Solution: This is expected. See Feature: Invisible Chains.

Problem: “I refinanced, but it looks like I owe more now.”
Solution: Congratulations! You’ve discovered Debt’s self-replication protocol.

Problem: “I can’t sleep.”
Solution: That’s Anxiety.exe, a companion app auto-installed with Debt.

#### FAQ

Q: Can I uninstall Debt?
A: Only via Inheritance.dll (transferring it to someone else) or Default.sys (which deletes everything).

Q: Does everyone have Debt?
A: Not everyone. Some systems come preloaded with Wealth, which blocks Debt’s installation. These users often assume Debt is optional.

Q: What happens if I ignore Debt?
A: The Collections Daemon activates, spawning harassment scripts that run indefinitely.

Q: Why is Debt legal?
A: Because legality is maintained by users whose systems benefit from keeping it legal.

Q: Can I negotiate with Debt?
A: Only superficially. The negotiation interface is designed to simulate control, but all adjustments ultimately restore the original extraction rate.

Q: Why do I feel exhausted even after making payments?
A: Debt consumes more than capital; it consumes time, energy, and occasionally hope. Exhaustion is an intentional feature.

Q: Can I transfer Debt to another user?
A: Yes, via Inheritance.dll, Marriage.pkg, or Corporate Transfer.sys. Warning: the recipient will notice immediately, but systemic enforcement prevents refusal.

Q: Why does paying off one loan seem to increase another?
A: Modules are interdependent. Closing Student Loan triggers Credit Card Framework updates and recalibrates Mortgage Subsystem. System logic ensures perpetual dependence.

Q: What if I ignore the program entirely?
A: Ignoring Debt activates background routines such as Collections Daemon, LegalNotice.exe, and Credit Downgrade.sys. Full system compliance is unavoidable.

Q: Are there any exceptions to these rules?
A: Some users appear exempt - usually those with pre-installed Wealth.exe. Everyone else runs the full extraction protocols.

Q: Does resisting Debt make any difference?
A: Resistance temporarily triggers AutonomyOverride.sys alerts, but the system’s recursive design ensures eventual subjugation.

Q: Is there a way to “pause” the program?
A: Only via temporary patches like Lottery.dll, Overtime.exe, or Charity.pak. These delays are ephemeral; the core program remains active.

Q: Why does the system allow me to borrow at all?
A: The illusion of choice motivates compliance. Debt teaches that freedom exists only as the capacity to choose one trap over another.

#### Workarounds

- Install Lottery.dll (unreliable, statistically useless).
- Apply Overtime.exe (temporarily delays collapse, accelerates exhaustion).
- Use Charity.pak (small patches, often unstable).
- Attempt Strike.sys (requires large group activation; prone to suppression).
- For advanced users: run Revolution.sh (high risk, high instability, uncertain compatibility).

#### Final Note

Debt is special. It is how the system transforms desire into captivity, disguising bondage as opportunity. The more faithfully you serve it, the more deeply it inscribes itself into your future. And yet, Debt offers a strange gift: it reveals that what we call “freedom” is often only the ability to choose one chain over another.

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Muse™ - #ai in #warfare : #friends or #foe? The #future of #battle Unveiled!
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As I have written in the past, I am not a Linux lover. But I do occasionally try to use it, just to see what the fuss is about. Normally, I am very disappointed. Yesterday, I tried two new (to me) versions with mixed results. These are Elementary OS and Accessible Coconut. I wrote reviews of both here. Note that in each case, my experience has been preliminary. I have not delved deeply into either of them. If nothing else, the paragraph in which I explain the general problems with Linux and the blind is very much worth reading, particularly for those who think that Linux, of any variety, is the answer to everything. It's not, and such people seriously honestly need to learn this.

https://dandylover1.dreamwidth.org/257482.html

I intend to write more about Accessible Coconut once I have used it more, but the problem of shared folders and removable drives still remains, and if I cannot solve it satisfactorally, it will severely hinder both my opinion of, and my productivity with, this system.

#AccessibleCoconut #accessibility #blind #computers #ElementaryOS #Linux #Orca #Mate #technology

I know there are many #DOS gamers here and those who simply love #retroComputing and #technology . But are there any serious DOS #programmers here as well? If so, in which language/s do you write? (I want to learn #QuickBasic , but I am at the very beginning, and it's not advanced enough for what I need.) Does anyone here work on the development of #FreeDOS ? Assuming any of the above is true, do any of you know about #accessibility and #ScreenReaders ? I am totally #blind and have loved DOS since I was a teenager. I am now forty-one. I am aware of the many updates to the system over the years, but have been unable to take advantage of them due to the fact that no new or updated #AdaptiveTechnology is being developed for it. Everyone seems to love Linux. I don't. Neither do I like Mac OS. I love Windows XP and 7, but 11 drives me mad. I think we deserve another alternative to all of these, and I also think that DOS can be it if a few things are added to it, including a talking installer, an updated screen reader and good software speech synthesis. For those of you who think DOS only equals dialup modems and floppies, you may wish to read this, or at least skim through it.

http://www.chebucto.ns.ca/~ak621/DOS/DOS-Fal.html

A Digital Underground Is Using the Flipper Zero to Break Into Cars

Its creators call it a “multi-tool” device. For many users, it’s a hacking accessory. Since it first debuted in 2020, the Flipper Zero has been considered a fun, low-key pen-tester, but a new report bolsters claims made by the tool’s critics, many of whom have argued it makes hacking just a little too easy.

#Flipperzero #pentest #autotheft #security #cybersecurity #hackers #hacking #technology #tech

https://gizmodo.com/flipper-zero-cars-hacking-2000646318

I have finally moved over to Linux as my primary platform. In many ways it is like coming home, as I loved working on UNIX machines in the past. Of course, I have been using Linux as a secondary OS for a long time, but I finally made the switch. Microsoft cancelling Windows 10 and the direction Windows 11 is going was just too much for me.

@ruario helped the transition, by making it easy for me to work with multiple concurrent @Vivaldi installs.
That is a must for me as I test a lot of builds at the same time.

#Windows #Linux #computing #Technology #AI #Vivaldi

[#TRADESHOW] #Offshore #Energy & #Equipment #Global #Exhibition (#OEEG2025) will take place from October 15 to 17, 2025, at the #Shanghai #Convention & Exhibition #Center of #International #Sourcing, #China. #OEEG is a premier #platform #linking global offshore #industry #chains bringing together 200+ #leading offshore #equipment #enterprises, 300+ experts, and 5,000+ professionals for high-level #networking, #business #matchmaking, and #technology #exchange. https://cnbusinessforum.com/event/offshore-energy-equipment-global-exhibition-oeeg-2025/

[#TRADESHOW] #ComVac #ASIA 2025 will be held from October 28 to 31, 2025, at the #Shanghai New #International #Expo #Center, #China. As one of Asia’s leading #trade #fairs for #compressed #air and #vacuum #technology, #ComVacASIA #exhibition continues to #grow in #scale and #influence, bringing together top #exhibitors from China and around the #globe. https://cnbusinessforum.com/event/comvac-asia-2025/

Tech staff challenge Israeli ties at Amazon, Microsoft, and Google

Protests, suspensions, and firings at major tech companies highlight rising tensions over their contracts with "Israel" amid the ongoing Israeli genocide in Gaza.

https://en.mdn.tv/8fNs

#Technology

The #future of #international #arbitration is set to be #debated and #defined in #Beijing this fall, as the #global #legal #community converges for a #landmark #event. The #China Arbitration #Summit 2025, a pivotal #gathering supported by an unprecedented #coalition of over 70 international legal #organizations, will tackle the most #pressing issues at the intersection of #law and #technology. https://cnbusinessforum.com/china-arbitration-summit-2025-in-beijing-shaping-the-future-of-international-arbitration-in-the-digital-intelligence-era/

A Beginner’s Guide to Focusing: How Camera Autofocus Works https://petapixel.com/2025/09/14/a-beginners-guide-to-focusing-how-camera-autofocus-works/ #adviceforbeginners #Educational #educations #technology #Equipment #autofocus #beginners #focusing #cameras #Guides #guides #Tips #af

The other side of the UK's investment problem (we don't invest enough in our industrial sectors), is that where innovation is developed, too often those start-ups are pounced on by foreign investors & firms who capture the potential profits & the advantages of innovatory technology & practice for themselves...

Its not a new argument but Will Hutton is right we •do* need a better culture of investment risk in the UK... just don't blame savers!

#investment #technology

https://observer.co.uk/news/science-technology/article/britain-can-become-one-of-the-worlds-top-tech-economies-if-it-takes-the-risks

With the https://storySeedLibrary.org/ at over 108 #creativeCommons #solarpunk #illustration from 20 awesome artists in 5 languages:

What else would you like to see there?

What themes, topics, artists could help us imagine a #sustainable #climate #future ?

Do you know about any #art whose author could consider donating it? Anyone open for #commissions who could be a good fit?

#sustainability #library #futurism #climateChange #imagination #anarchy #technology #socialJustice #socialism #mastoArt

AI-powered drone swarms set to transform modern warfare: FT

Militaries and tech firms are racing to develop AI-driven drone swarms, promising new capabilities and sparking debate over autonomy and battlefield ethics.

https://en.mdn.tv/8fNE

#Technology

Swedish startup launches RU1 — a secure, “sovereign” alternative to Starlink that relies on users. The innovative pocket-sized device can serve civilian, emergency, and military purposes.
https://www.news-cafe.eu/?go=news&n=13728
#ukraine #musk #starlink #war #security #technology #innovation #terasi

#Huawei has officially #launched the #XMAGE #Awards 2025, one of the #world’s largest and most influential #mobile #photography #competitions, during the unveiling of its new #flagship #smartphone series, the HUAWEI Pura 80. The #competition continues to serve as a #global #platform for mobile photography enthusiasts and professionals to #showcase visual #storytelling through cutting-edge Huawei #imaging #technology. https://cnbusinessforum.com/huawei-launches-xmage-awards-2025-to-celebrate-global-mobile-photography-talent/

I cannot figure out how to get real DOS (of any kind) working in VMWare with Com0com and NVDA (my hardware synthesizers are packed away at the moment), so right now, I have Talking DOSBox. Since it already speaks and has various synthesizers available, I would like to know if it would be possible to substitute MS-DOS with FreeDOS 1.4, since I want to try the advanced features, modern programs, etc.

https://freedos.org/download/

The main problem I see is installing it with speech. Perplexity gave me instructions that seemed viable, but upon actually looking in the various directories, I discovered that the reason Talking DOSBox works with the SoundBlaster synthesizer is that it's not pure MS-DOS but the version that comes with Windows for Work Groups. There is another way to access speech, so that NVDA acts as a bns driver, but I'm not sure if this would work, either with MS-DOS or FreeDOS. Can anyone assist me?

#accessibility #blind #computing #DOS #DOSBox #FreeDOS #NVDA #OperatingSystems #ScreenReaders #SpeechSynthesis #technology #VirtualMachines #VMWare #Windows

There is a company called Prepology that makes all sorts of wonderful cooking equipment for the microwave. I already have their grill, sandwich maker, and hot dog maker. They also have a grill for breakfast, but even they say it can be used for all sorts of other things, including meatloaf, lasagna, etc. I've used the grill to make chicken breast, and plan on trying veal cutlets, pork chops, cheeseburgers, salmon, and grilled cheese. These are not pre-made foods that are being warmed up but are being cooked from scratch. Mom found them on QVC, but I'm sure they're sold elsewhere as well. I thought some of you might find this interesting. It could be especially useful for my blind peers. I really wish they would use that in their marketing and also sell these at blind-specific sites.

#accessibility #blind #cooking #food #grilling #independence #microwave #Prepology #QVC #technology

Ladies and gentlemen, robotic receptionists are here. #Technology
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9LGL7Yn0XH0

The first time you do something, it's science. The second time, it's engineering. The third time it's just being a technician.
-- Clifford Stoll (TED Talk (2006))

⬆ #Wisdom #Quotes #CliffordStoll #Discovery #Engineering #Science #Technology

⬇ #Photography #Panorama #Okefenokee #Swamp #Canoe #Georgia

Alt...

photo by richard rathe

[#TRADESHOW] #DenTech #China 2025 will be held from October 23–26, 2025, at the #Shanghai #World #Expo #Exhibition and #Convention #Center. With over 30 years of #legacy, DenTech China is recognized as #Asia’s most #influential #dental #technology exhibition, attracting 144,000+ #visitors, 900 #exhibitors, and covering 60,000 sqm of cutting-edge dental #innovations. https://cnbusinessforum.com/event/dentech-china-2025/

California AI safety bill heads to Newsom after lawmakers' approval

California lawmakers passed a revised AI safety bill requiring firms to disclose and certify testing methods, leaving Governor Gavin Newsom to decide whether it becomes law after his 2024 veto of a stricter version.

https://en.mdn.tv/8fK5

#Technology

If you want to subscribe my writing directly on the fediverse, go follow these profiles:

@ben@werd.io - Writing at the intersection of technology, journalism, and community

@stories - Science fiction, short stories, other art

#fediverse #writing #technology #sciencefiction

As you can tell, Sean Martin, CISSP and I are on a mission to create more content for the ITSPmagazine's YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@ITSPmagazine

As of today: 4.68K subscribers, but we miss you, so please join us and share the news! 🙂

We didn't start paying attention to this until a few weeks ago as we were focusing more on our audio podcasts and writing our articles, but now that we're creating series on certain topics related to #Technology, #Cybersecurity and #Society, we're definitely investing more time and creative energy there.

You will find:

Redefining Technology & Society Podcasts and the new Analog Minds in a Digital World Series + the newsletter from that channel by Marco https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLnYu0psdcllSZxLzYWtD5qpGnTpruSjkh

Redefining Cybersecurity Podcasts and the new APPSEC Contradiction short video series + the newsletter from that channel by Sean https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLnYu0psdcllRWnxWBBf8E2rGm4AaELu1Y

On Location Coverage with Sean & Marco https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLnYu0psdcllQtJTmj9bp2RMzfkXLnN4--

Promotional Brand Stories we record with our Sponsors https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLnYu0psdcllR-1tkRvr1pr_3bRruZZgfZ

PLUS a bunch of interesting content that you may not know we do but might be an interesting find for you:

Storie Sotto Le Stelle is a project I started together with my mom—stories for kids written in Italian and then translated into English. There's a: 👉 Website https://www.storiesottolestelle.com/ 👉 Podcast https://storiesottolestellepodcast.simplecast.com/ 👉 And now I've started the YouTube playlist (many stories I still have to upload): https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLnYu0psdcllQ_yyBfY1wZ1uzKkE1dI-rB&si=0YKT3OxX6blvx7Y1

While Sean has this cool podcast about #music and technology: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLnYu0psdcllTRJ5du7hFDXjiugu-uNPtW

Ausweiszwang für das Internet, Massenüberwachung per Vorratsdatenspeicherung und "Digitale Identitäten" wie sie die EU gerade umsetzen will, drohen bald auch in der Schweiz.

Während das politische System der Schweiz gerne mehr "demokratische Mitbestimmung" verspricht, zeigt sich an diesem Beispiel, wie vehement die digitale autoritäre Transformation um jeden Preis durchgesetzt werden soll.

So versucht der Schweizer Staat die Vorratsdatenspeicherung und den Ausweiszwang per Verordnung durchzusetzen und nicht einmal parlamentarisch auszuhandeln. Die erst vor wenigen Jahren von der Bevölkerung in einer Abstimmung mehrheitlich abgelehnte, überwachungskapitalistische "E-ID" soll wiederum einfach in einem neuen Anlauf durchgesetzt werden.

https://www.derstandard.at/story/3000000282537/in-der-schweiz-tobt-ein-kampf-um-die-ausweispflicht-im-netz?ref=rss

#Schweiz #Eu #Massenüberwachung #technology #Digitalisierung #EID

We must fight age verification with all we have

#AgeVerification laws exploit the moral panic over social media and mental health to repackage old censorship tactics under the guise of protecting children.

'I’ve been talking a lot over the past couple weeks about what an unmitigated disaster the rollout of identity verification has been in the U.K. I wrote a whole piece about it for The Guardian and a story about how these “child safety” crackdowns are a gift to big tech in Zeteo.

The UK’s rollout shows how #digitalID systems lead to mass censorship. They serve those in power, harm human rights, and we have to do everything we can to fight their expansion in the U.S.

Today, I’m excited to present a guest post by Cynthia Conti-Cook, Rebecca Williams, and Pratika Katiya. These three women are doing incredible work fighting back against the surveillance state....'

https://www.usermag.co/p/we-must-fight-age-verification-with

#Tech #Technology #AI #UK #EU #Surveillance #Privacy #Data

Summer is almost over again so I can eke out a bit of time for some writing.

Thinking about abandoning Windows or Mac for Linux?

Not sure where to start?

I've written down some concepts, thoughts, and recommendations.

https://moose.ca/blog/2025-09-12_choosing_a_linux_distribution/

#Linux #LinuxDesktop #SOHO #HomeLab #Windows #Windows10 #macos #HomeLab #EndOf10 #Technology #computers #computer #desktop #windows11

[#TRADESHOW] #HKTDC #HongKong #Electronics #Fair 2025 will be held from October 13 to 16, 2025, at the #HK #Convention & #Exhibition #Centre (#HKCEC), #China. As one of #Asia’s largest electronics #trade #shows, it connects #global #buyers with #innovative electronics, #components, and #technology #solutions shaping the #future of #consumer and #industrial #markets. https://cnbusinessforum.com/event/hktdc-hong-kong-electronics-fair-2025/

Muse™ - #nft : The #future of #digital #ownership or just a fad?
https://youtube.com/shorts/jReykNgg1jA?feature=share

#crypto #artificialintelligence #technology #TechnologyNews

What I often find such an interesting take in #accessibility discussions is this concept of "We will make it work for the majority first, and then add accessibility features".
This shows a fundamental misunderstanding of how accessibility, and therefore " features" of accessibility work.
For one, making something #accessible for #screenReaders often requires no visual modifications at all, and requires making calls early in the development cycle to not have to rewrite your entire UI using widgets that even support #assistive #technology. Once that call has been made, making elements accessible is often a matter of, what a concept, using the widgets the way they were meant to be used.

Sometimes when just the front of someone's eye is removed they hollow out a tooth to act as the container for an artificial lens.

#Technology #Medicine #Prosthesis #Vision

https://www.nbcboston.com/news/health/man-has-tooth-implanted-in-eye-to-restore-vision/3807265

I found another Linux distribution that looked interesting. It's called Mageia. The only versions of Linux I have ever been able to get to work are Vinux, Sonar, Debian, and possibly Trisquel, but I don't remember the last one well. Only the first two were completely usable for me, though Debian may have been if I had more patience with it. Mageia is supposed to be easier to use than Debian and has some sort of updating centre that negates the use of the commandline. I love the DOS commandline but have very little patience with the Linux one. It is also small, light, and has a 32-bit version. I downloaded the full 32-bit version to try in a VmWare virtual machine, with the hopes of installing Mate as the desktop, since that's supposed to be the most like Windows and easy to use. I created the machine and started it. I had to use NVDA's ocr, but I learned that it was at a language screen. Neither alt+super+s nor alt+f2 and typing Orca would start Orca, rendering the whole thing useless, as with so many versions of Linux. They have a live version of Gnome, but I heard that can be very confusing to use with Orca and is visual. It also only comes in a 64-bit version, and I prefer my systems to use as little memory and power as possible. I am using a Toughpad FZ 1 MK3 with 8gb of ram, which works well with my XP and 7 machines, both 32-bit and 64-bit, but I know very little about Linux. I was also hoping that, if I found a good version, I could install it on an older machine. Does anyone have any experience with this version of Linux or Gnome versus Mate, If it helps, I love Windows XP and 7 and hate 11, ribbons, and whatever other nonsense they're doing now. I like simplicity and things that make sense.

#accessibility #blind #Gnome #Linux #Mageia #Mate #Orca #ScreenReader #technology

[#TRADESHOW] #ComVac #ASIA 2025 will be held from October 28 to 31, 2025, at the #Shanghai New #International #Expo #Center, #China. As one of Asia’s leading #trade #fairs for #compressed #air and #vacuum #technology, #ComVacASIA #exhibition continues to #grow in #scale and #influence, bringing together top #exhibitors from China and around the #globe. https://cnbusinessforum.com/event/comvac-asia-2025/

AI startup founders tout a winning formula — No booze, no sleep, no fun.

From @WSJ: "To reach the dream of creating a trillion-dollar company, the 20-somethings flocking to San Francisco give up everything but their laptops."

Gift link: https://flip.it/sOXgu7

#AI #ArtificialIntelligence #Tech #Technology #Entrepreneur #Startup

Apple, Google and Meta are trying to perfect a science-fiction gadget: The universal translator.

CNBC reports: "Translation is emerging as a key battleground in the technology industry as AI gets good enough to translate languages as quickly as people speak."

https://flip.it/kNaAKi

#Language #Technology #Tech #SciFi #Apple #Google #Meta

[#TRADESHOW] C-TOUCH & DISPLAY SHENZHEN 2025 will be held from October 28 to 30, 2025, at the #Shenzhen #World #Exhibition & #Convention #Center, #China. As #Asia’s premier #trade #fair for #smart #touch and #display #technology, this #flagship #B2B #expo #event is at the #forefront of #innovation across touch #screens, display #panels, #semiconductors, optical #films, #ePaper, and next-gen #materials. https://cnbusinessforum.com/event/c-touch-display-shenzhen-2025/

Gülçin Yıldırım Jelinek presenting now (live!) at @pgdaylowlands on "Anatomy of Table-Level Locks in #PostgreSQL" 🐘

https://www.youtube.com/live/tJYEuIpzch4

#data #database #opensource #technology

New Cybersecurity Webinar Highlight.

Check it out and, if you like it, watch the full episode

https://www.crowdcast.io/c/how-to-detect-and-mitigate-non-human-identity-and-crytographic-vulnerabilities-an-itspmagazine-webinar-with-sandboxaq

Teaser:
https://youtu.be/xIgn5T7Hbu0

🔐 Enterprise Security's Hidden Crisis: Non-Human Identities & Cryptographic Assets
Most security teams are flying blind when it comes to non-human identities—API keys, certificates, service accounts—creating critical vulnerabilities across enterprise environments. This highlights reel from our expert panel reveals how these gaps fuel breaches, compliance nightmares, and operational drag.
Key Insights from This Panel:

Why traditional security approaches miss non-human identity risks
How unified visibility transforms cryptographic asset management
Real-world strategies for automated discovery and threat detection
Preparing for post-quantum cryptography challenges
Integration approaches that don't disrupt existing workflows

Featured Expert:
Marc Manzano, General Manager of Cybersecurity at SandboxAQ, demonstrates how AQtive Guard's AI-driven platform addresses these critical blind spots with automated discovery, real-time threat detection, and root cause analysis.
Moderated by:
Sean Martin, CISSP & Marco Ciappelli, Co-Founders of ITSPmagazine

#cybersecurity
#infosec
#hacking
#ethicalhacking
#security
#tech
#technology
#cyber

Highly Effective Secondary Tags:

#cybersecurityawareness
#informationsecurity
#cyberattack
#malware
#datasecurity
#privacy
#pentesting
#cybercrime
#dataprotection
#ransomware
#APIsecurity (better than "cryptographic assets")
#enterprisesecurity (broader appeal)
#cybersecuritytraining
#cybersecuritynews
#ITsecurity
#networksecurity
#cloudsecurity

Those who use "Luddite" as a slur obviously know nothing about history.

The Luddites were professionals who knew perfectly well that the combination of capitalism and technology would wreak havoc on society. As it did back then and still does today.

Some tech bros should better read books instead of just feeding them into their latest large language model.

--
#technology #tech #society #economics

𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐒𝐮𝐫𝐯𝐞𝐢𝐥𝐥𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐞 𝐀𝐫𝐜𝐡𝐢𝐭𝐞𝐜𝐭 𝐑𝐮𝐧𝐧𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐒𝐢𝐠𝐧𝐚𝐥 𝐄𝐧𝐠𝐢𝐧𝐞𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐠
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lxNOpIwjTxo

📢 Using Signal?
𝘞𝘢𝘵𝘤𝘩 𝘪𝘵, 𝘣𝘰𝘰𝘴𝘵 𝘪𝘵

👇
☑ @simplex
☑ @GrapheneOS

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@signalapp @SignalUpdateInfo
#youtube #privacy #apps #signal #twitter #facebook #meta #encryption #simplex #surveillance #opensource #News #data #cybersecurity #Security #technology #infosec #Information #transparency #backup #organization #apple

[#TRADESHOW] #DenTech #China 2025 will be held from October 23–26, 2025, at the #Shanghai #World #Expo #Exhibition and #Convention #Center. With over 30 years of #legacy, DenTech China is recognized as #Asia’s most #influential #dental #technology exhibition, attracting 144,000+ #visitors, 900 #exhibitors, and covering 60,000 sqm of cutting-edge dental #innovations. https://cnbusinessforum.com/event/dentech-china-2025/

📛 𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐓𝐨𝐫 𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐣𝐞𝐜𝐭 𝐢𝐬 𝐈𝐠𝐧𝐨𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐓𝐡𝐞𝐬𝐞 𝐈𝐬𝐬𝐮𝐞𝐬
https://odysee.com/@AlphaNerd:8/the-tor-project-is-ignoring-these-issues:d

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#browser #firefox #surveillance #Security #Anonymous #privacy #internet #opensource #News #encryption #technology #infosec #linux

Social media users have turned to chatbots for updates on the murder of U.S. right-wing activist Charlie Kirk — and have found contradictory and inaccurate responses. A day after 31-year-old Kirk's death, the X account of Perplexity said that he was still alive. The X account of Grok said that the widely circulated video of Kirk being shot was a "meme edit" with effects added "for comedic effect." Grok also claimed that a Toronto-based man was the shooter. AFP takes a look at how this tide of misinformation is muddying the waters of an ongoing crime investigation and further undermining facts in a volatile political landscape characterized by lack of trust.

https://flip.it/iEgmjX

#Technology #Tech #ArtificialIntelligence #AI #USPolitics #TrumpAdministration #CharlieKirk #Perplexity #Grok

Hi everyone,

I have just launched a website, Times of AI™ (ai-tech-times.com), which features interviews with professionals who use AI systems in their work environments.

Please find the form attached.
https://1drv.ms/w/c/7d34bb8efd9bc76a/EXLCp0FdP4JDvZbHBAp-QKgB7OQosHEwIdI4NBRkRkmJDw?e=ZL2GYv

Please return it by email to the address below:
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#AI #AI4business #Technology #Innovation #AGI #Governance
#AIRegulation #interview #TimesofAI #TimesofAItm

Does anyone use an always on VPN on their GNU/Linux devices and also use KDE connect and also use UFW.

If so how do you guys manage to stay connected?

#Technology #Tech #Privacy #foss #linux #gnu

The US is now the largest investor in commercial spyware

https://arstechnica.com/security/2025/09/the-us-is-now-the-largest-investor-in-commercial-spyware/

#HackerNews #commercialspyware #USinvestment #cybersecurity #privacy #technology

Inside the lab working to identify the remains of 9/11 victims.

@npr visits the New York City medical examiner's office, which since 2001 has been running the forensic investigation into the deadliest terrorist attack in U.S. history.

https://flip.it/ZPWA9l

#September11 #DNA #Forensics #Science #Technology

"Live Translation with AirPods" = "Recording all your conversations and putting them in a US server"

So just as whack as those peeping glasses Meta are bringing out....

"Not available in the EU" ....because they have standards and rules.

#SiliconValley #Technology #TechBros

Nepal internet crackdown part of global trend toward suppressing online freedom.

@AssociatedPress reports: https://flip.it/0xu5tn

#Nepal #Internet #SocialMedia #Freedom #Technology

In 1974, old Mr. Ray right next door was a plumber with a truck full of tools and stock. He was the first one to buy the hot new thing: a car alarm.

One evening without warning the alarm went off! Deafening! A lively terror! I followed both my parents in a headlong rush out the front door! All the neighbors were out there already! Alert! And poor Mr. Ray, abashed, gesturing for calm. "False alarm, folks. Sorry!"

I can tell you that every single one of us ignored every car alarm we ever heard afterwards, forever.

#technology

What a difference only ten or fifteen years later, when VisiCalc and Lotus came out with spreadsheets.

Remember that thrill? People today forget! But I was there!

Nobody could really say what spreadsheets were good for, and a lot of the time spreadsheets gave answers that were obviously inaccurate. But clear-eyed investors sank hundreds of billions of dollars in spreadsheets anyway. Forward-thinking bosses gave raises based on spreadsheet use. Visionary universities quickly threw together bachelor's degrees in spreadsheets. And most importantly for humanity, every possible platform that could squeeze in a spreadsheet put a spreadsheet front and center. Remember microwave ovens without spreadsheets? Automobile emergency brakes without spreadsheets? Hallway night lights without spreadsheets? The bad old days.

Hidebound users had to be dragged, kicking and screaming, into the future. And that's how spreadsheets became so important to our modern world

#technology #ai

the saga of moving the #univac 418 continues...

#retrocomputing #mainframemonday #retrocomputer #mainframes #forklift #museum #computers #computing #technology #tech

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a palletized univac 418, teletype desk on its right, as seen from the front panel, in a parking lot. a forklift is parked to the right of the whole ordeal.

Media streaming platform Plex is warning customers to reset passwords after a hacker was able to steal customer authentication data from one of its databases.

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Media streaming platform Plex is warning customers to reset passwords after a hacker was able to steal customer authentication data from one of its databases.

[#TRADESHOW] #ComVac #ASIA 2025 will be held from October 28 to 31, 2025, at the #Shanghai New #International #Expo #Center, #China. As one of Asia’s leading #trade #fairs for #compressed #air and #vacuum #technology, #ComVacASIA #exhibition continues to #grow in #scale and #influence, bringing together top #exhibitors from China and around the #globe. https://cnbusinessforum.com/event/comvac-asia-2025/

NASA bars Chinese nationals from programs, research access

NASA's move further escalates tensions as Washington and Beijing race to the Moon and expand their strategic space ambitions.

https://en.mdn.tv/8f60

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Times of AI™

Many thanks to Stephen Pullum, founder of AfricurityAI for being the first to answer my questions.

His interview is available at this address:
https://chk.me/2pybedm

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Apple's discreet update to AI guidelines after Trump's return

Internal documents show Apple updated AI guidelines after Trump’s return, adding sensitivities around diversity, Gaza, elections, and its own brand image.

https://en.mdn.tv/8f5U

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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

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