The NFL's new kickoff rule is here to stay with a slight tweak. What else is changing?
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It’s #BandcampFriday !
I have a new record already out on Bandcamp, and I was at the pressing plant watching the vinyl records being made yesterday!!!!
I’m so stoked.
This record is dark, bluesy, gritty, and fun. I hope you enjoy it and share it!
The Nuclear Age in Four Moments • Stimson Center
I am not an expert on how nuclear weapons actually work, because I’m not a nuclear physicist. I am in a room with people who actually do understand howBYTESEU (Bytes Europe)
I think I just found my new favorite t-shirt to wear to protests that doesn't concede the American flag to the assholes.
It's a young Richard Pryor in front of the stars and stripes with the quote "What I am for is justice for everyone, just like it says in the Constitution."
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Screen printed on soft shirt Officially licensed Richard Pryor® merchandise. All rights reserved. ©2020 Tarnished Angel, Inc. RichardPryor.com...Rockin Pins
Earlier school starts not universal in Northwest Indiana
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An Early Bitcoin Trader Sees Both Danger and Opportunity in Crypto X
Alec Strasmore remembers the exact moment in 2013 that he decided to buy bitcoin for the first time.BYTESEU (Bytes Europe)
Attack Vector Controls Land In Linux 6.17 To Better Control CPU Security Mitigations
The Attack Vector Controls work is now in Linux 6.17 for those new tuning knobs worked on by AMD engineer David Kaplan to make it more straight-forward for Linux server administrators and power users to more easily select the CPU security mitigations relevant to their system(s) and intended workloads...
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Attack Vector Controls Land In Linux 6.17 To Better Control CPU Security Mitigations
The Attack Vector Controls work is now in Linux 6.17 for those new tuning knobs worked on by AMD engineer David Kaplan to make it more straight-forward for Linux server administrators and power users to more easily select the CPU security mitigations…www.phoronix.com
Apple's USB-C Magic Keyboard with Touch ID is $20 off right now
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Apple's USB-C Magic Keyboard with Touch ID is $20 off right now
The Apple USB-C Magic Keyboard is on sale for $179 right now. This is a discount of $20 for the first-party accessory.Lawrence Bonk (Engadget)
Coming up next for #RFFF25 the penultimate fest event:
30 July 2000 UTC
Alison Wilder @alisynthesis will perform #synthesizer and #guitar as nightmother.
"If you're looking for radio-friendly, you probably won't find it here. Variety is the spice of life and whatnot."
Another chance to #joinIn together from home with a lovely community and #liveMusic as our month long artists' #streaming series continues
After seeing viral success, Role Model returns to Lollapalooza for the third time
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Puget Sound Anarchists: **Solidarity with Alfredo Cospito! (Olympia)**
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Solidarity with Alfredo Cospito! (Olympia)
anonymous submission – Letter Writing & Info Night Monday, August 11th 8PM @ Yauger Park Shelter Masks Required & Provided It’s a potluck! Bring something to share! >>BRIN…PUGET SOUND ANARCHISTS
From the Freedom to Read Project: Debunking the Myths: Responding to the Most Common Arguments for Book Censorship
"Book censorship arguments often disguise efforts to erase diverse voices. Responding with facts, empathy, and First Amendment values helps protect everyone’s right to read."
"The push to ban books isn’t about protecting children; it’s about controlling narratives. And the best way to resist that control is through conversation, connection, and courage."
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US intelligence uses Microsoft Exchange zero-day vulnerabilities to attack Chinese military-industrial enterprise's email servers
US intelligence uses Microsoft Exchange zero-day vulnerabilities to attack Chinese military-industrial enterprise's email servers: report
The Cyber Security Association of China on Friday released details of two cases related to frequent cyberattacks and espionage by US intelligence agencies targeting China's key industries, issuing security alerts for critical sectors.www.globaltimes.cn
Another just how old do you feel motherfucking 50 year anniversary. Sigh.
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A major step for the Linux kernel's long-term security and reliability is the introduction of Rust as a potential development language. We'll show...Linux Magazine
Reform’s tales of wasteland Britain won’t work. There’s a far larger market for hope | Gaby Hinsliff
Sheer joy. That’s how it felt watching England’s Lionesses romping gleefully across the pitch after their victory in Basel – not just because they won butBYTESEU (Bytes Europe)
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in reply to ☆ Yσɠƚԋσʂ ☆ • • •It's just insane how big of a dropped ball non-Western software development seems to be. If they're not going to write and use their own software for everything, then don't even bother using software! Even some outdated insecure system developed in the 80s would be better than using the latest US software for any kind of infrastructure.
I get why it's still an issue, because it's really hard to make an entire country of 1.4+ billion people all get on the same page about best practices on anything. Imagine getting American software developers to adopt stringent security practices. The last company I worked at we were still adopting TLS transport within the company VPN. So if there is a current push in the US to adopt modern security "hygiene" (security standards that the US created), then I can imagine how much harder it is for other countries. And there are a lot of things required to use the latest stuff. You have to have a good software development and release process so you can stay on top of security fixes. And that requires its own infrastructure. And that infrastructur
... show moreIt's just insane how big of a dropped ball non-Western software development seems to be. If they're not going to write and use their own software for everything, then don't even bother using software! Even some outdated insecure system developed in the 80s would be better than using the latest US software for any kind of infrastructure.
I get why it's still an issue, because it's really hard to make an entire country of 1.4+ billion people all get on the same page about best practices on anything. Imagine getting American software developers to adopt stringent security practices. The last company I worked at we were still adopting TLS transport within the company VPN. So if there is a current push in the US to adopt modern security "hygiene" (security standards that the US created), then I can imagine how much harder it is for other countries. And there are a lot of things required to use the latest stuff. You have to have a good software development and release process so you can stay on top of security fixes. And that requires its own infrastructure. And that infrastructure requires its own infrastructure. And managing security-related stuff is a pain in the butt.
I often feel like server software is just a mistake in general and running software on devices other than personal computers should be kept to a minimum. Which is the opposite of how the software industry has developed. But maybe in the future, there will be some kind of acknowledgement and transition to more "local-first" software. Even free software enthusiasts fall into that trap because their expertise comes from the industry they work in which is all server-centric.
Email, for example, should be replaced with something more similar to Signal messaging system. More end-to-end encryption, etc. and most servers should act as simple routers or always-online caches of data in transit.
Servers are such a liability and the whole ecosystem is so messy and complicated. At least with desktop/phone programs it's a bit easier to reason about their security (in some ways).
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in reply to daydrinkingchickadee • • •Chinese uses Microsoft in their military??????????????????????
EDIT: It was a military-adjacent business, now that I read it more closely. Still really sloppy to use closed-source software developed by the only country that could threaten their military (without using nuclear weapons).