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Joey deVilla 🪗
26 minutes ago

Just a reminder that today — December 9, 2023 — is the 55th anniversary of “The Mother of All Demos,” the 1968 demonstration of technology that we all use today, but must have seemed like pure science fiction back then.

#ComputerHistory #history #computer #technology #demonstration #MotherOfAllDemos #Englebart #DougEnglebart #mouse #GUI

https://www.globalnerdy.com/2023/12/09/the-mother-of-all-demos-happened-55-years-ago-today/

CryptoNewsBot
1 hour ago

Pudgy Penguins to Launch Webkinz-like Virtual World in 2024 - Pudgy World, an interactive digital world available to Pudgy Penguin NFT holders, will be... - https://www.coindesk.com/tech/2023/12/10/pudgy-penguins-to-launch-webkinz-like-virtual-world-in-2024/?utm_medium=referral&utm_source=rss&utm_campaign=headlines #pudgypenguins #technology #retail #news #nfts

erik
2 hours ago

> In this video, we explore the striking similarities between religious apocalyptic literature and the predictions surrounding artificial intelligence and the Singularity. Discover how scholars like Robert Geraci and Beth Singler have identified the echoes of ancient apocalyptic narratives in the works of AI theorists like Ray Kurzweil and Hans Moravec.

#AI #Apocolypse #ApocolypticAI #Religion #Technology

https://youtu.be/jk2aUz00_AY

Narayoni
2 hours ago

European Union policymakers and lawmakers clinched a deal on Friday on the world's first comprehensive set of rules regulating the use of artificial intelligence (AI). The article mentions key points that have been agreed upon.
#technology #ai #AIRegulation #europeanunion #europe
https://www.reuters.com/technology/what-are-europes-landmark-ai-regulations-2023-12-09/?utm_source=Sailthru&utm_medium=Newsletter&utm_campaign=Technology-Roundup&utm_term=120923&user_email=fa3179f80aad67497d774f124c1c3d83d5b03d09fab1fdbb87c315c5dce15814

Is that a dragon in your monitor or are you just pleased to see me? 🐉

The granddaddy of video games magazines: Computer Gaming World, issue one from November 1981. Which would run all the way through to 2006.

#Retrogaming #Retrocomputing #Retromags #tech #technology #computers #80s

An early 80s microcomputer with attached monitor and a fire-breathing red dragon head looming out of it.
Tech news from Canada
5 hours ago
Sean Bala
6 hours ago

Wow #Fediverse, thanks for the help! I am genuinely surprised at how close the results were. It looks like the recommendation is to try out the #Threadiverse (#Kbin and / or #Lemmy) first - but only by 1.8% over #Peertube! Y'all must know that I've been getting frustrated with #Reddit lately. I also appreciate the recommendations for other things to explore.

Now the question is Kbin or Lemmy? Or both? (any thoughts?)

#AskFedi #RedditMigration #Polls #Technology

https://mas.to/@seanbala/111541402571836032

Tech news from Canada
7 hours ago
Natasha Tusikov
7 hours ago

Interested in #righttorepair? I'm on CBC's Spark show tomorrow to discuss the right to repair in Canada, current problems & what we need to see for the future. #internetofthings #ip https://www.cbc.ca/listen/live-radio/1-55-spark #technology #data #cdnpoli

No link between #internet use and poor mental health, according to Oxford boffins
'We looked very hard for a smoking gun linking #technology and #wellbeing and we didn't find it'
From:
Global Well-Being and #MentalHealth in the Internet Age - Matti Vuorre, Andrew K. Przybylski, 2023 https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/21677026231207791

Lorraine C.
9 hours ago

To that end, Ring approached New York University School of Law’s Policing Project in 2020 to assess how police departments were using its technology. The #Policing Project is a research and advocacy organization that often audits emerging policing technologies such as facial recognition #technology, body-worn cameras, and aerial surveillance.

https://undark.org/2023/12/04/video-doorbells-crime/

#crime #surveillance #usa #ring #police #amazon #canada

Chris Simpkins
9 hours ago

Why scientists are making transparent wood

> Stronger than plastic and tougher than glass, the resin-filled material is being exploited for smartphone screens, insulated windows and more

https://knowablemagazine.org/article/technology/2023/why-scientists-are-making-transparent-wood #technology #tech #materials

Mazdak
9 hours ago

AI can't reach its full potential until we focus on using it to solve real problems, not just creating problems for it to solve. Let's use AI for good!

#AIforGood #Future #ProblemSolving #AI #Technology #Tech

Tech news from Canada
10 hours ago

"#Europe reaches a deal on the world's first comprehensive #AI rules" (NPR)

https://www.npr.org/2023/12/09/1218374512/europe-first-comprehensive-ai-rules

'... The deal paves the way for legal oversight of AI #technology that has promised to transform everyday life and has spurred warnings of existential dangers to humanity ...'

Danie van der Merwe
11 hours ago

Jami: A Versatile Cross-platform Open-Source Peer-to-Peer Decentralized Communication App

I can’t believe I last did a proper post about Jami as far back as 2019 last. I mention it a lot, and it was included run a debate today on my Friendica site, but I realised it does deserve a proper feature post of its own.

Jami is a proper peer-to-peer me ...continues

See https://gadgeteer.co.za/jami-a-versatile-cross-platform-open-source-peer-to-peer-decentralized-communication-app/

#decentralised #opensource #P2P #privacy #technology

Danie van der Merwe
12 hours ago
I can't believe I last did a proper post about Jami as far back as 2019 last. I mention it a lot, and it was included run a debate today on my Friendica site, but I realised it does deserve a proper feature post of its own.

Jami is a proper peer-to-peer messaging app, much like RetroShare, but Jami is probably a bit easier to use than RetroShare. It has no central servers that can be blocked or denied service. It has clients that can install easily on all operating systems, and all your data is stored locally on the client.

So, as with other P2P apps if you lose your private key or configs, you've lost all access to that client identity. There is no central service to reset any password. So rule 1 is to backup your credentials, or have it also work on a second device.

The other important thing is Jami requires no e-mail or phone number to register with. There is no way for that identity to be linked to you personally. And like with RetroShare, SimpleX, Session, Wire, etc there is also no way any friend or anyone else can find you, unless you tell them how to connect with you. There is no way to search for friends etc. Security and privacy-wise, it is very much on par with apps like SimpleX, RetroShare, Session, etc.

It is fully open source and has E2EE for messaging. On a local network it requires no Internet to connect clients. Across the Internet the application uses distributed hash tables (DHT) to establish communications. This technology eliminates the use of centralized registers (servers) and the retention of personal data. Mass surveillance can not be undertaken by the servers as there is not any.

It has the following features:
* Instant messaging
* Group chats
* Video Conferences
* Audio calls
* Audio and video messages
* Screen sharing
* File sharing
* Extensions for enhanced functionalities
* Ability to use it as an SIP (Session Initiation Protocol) client

So, it is also much more than just a plain messenger app.

The linked article below does not go into its technology, but is focussed more on how to install and use it.

See Jami: A Versatile Open-Source Distributed Communication App



Installing and using Jami to give you a walkthrough of how it works, and what you can expect from it.


#technology #P2P #decentralised #privacy #opensource
Danie
12 hours ago

Jami: A Versatile Cross-platform Open-Source Peer-to-Peer Decentralized Communication App

Jami screen showing a video conference on the go with a person in front of the screen. Top right is a smaller window showing the camera of the remote party. I can’t believe I last did a proper post about Jami as far back as 2019 last. I mention it a lot, and it was included run a debate today on my Friendica site, but […]

https://gadgeteer.co.za/jami-a-versatile-cross-platform-open-source-peer-to-peer-decentralized-communication-app/

https://squeet.me/display/962c3e10-aff9faa6-65996e408f037abc

Jami screen showing a video conference on the go with a person in front of the screen. Top right is a smaller window showing the camera of the remote party.
Autonomie und Solidarität
12 hours ago

Statt Bargeld: #Hannover führt "SocialCard" für Geflüchtete ein

Klar könnte man auch einfach zugeben, dass man mit der Bargeldabschaffung für Geflüchtete und Sozialhilfeempfänger*innen, diese einfach besser überwachen will. Und klar könnte man es auch als zutiefst unsozialen, autoritären Mist bezeichnen, wenn man den Menschen stattdessen nur eine Art Bankkarte lässt, mit denen man ihren Zugang zu Waren, Dienstleistungen und Mobilität besser kontrollieren und gegebenenfalls durch Programmierung der Karten einschränken kann.

Aber wenn man einfach ein "Social" in den Namen klatscht und behauptet "dass Geflüchteten nun ein diskriminierungsfreier Zugang zur bargeldlosen Zahlung ermöglicht werde", dann fällt das sicher nicht so auf... Beim NDR hinterfragt man es natürlich schon mal nicht.

PS: Wörtchen wie "Teilhabe" und "inklusiv" scheinen öfter zu fallen, um damit Whitewashing für Vorhaben zum Ausbau der überwachungskapitalistischen Kontrollgesellschaft zu betreiben. In diesen Kontexten müssen solche Worte aber wohl primär als Drohung verstanden werden, dass auch wirklich niemand dem digitalen Panopticon entgehen soll.

https://www.ndr.de/nachrichten/niedersachsen/hannover_weser-leinegebiet/Fluechtlinge-in-Hannover-zahlen-jetzt-mit-der-Socialcard,socialcard100.html

#Bargeld #Überwachung #Migration #Technology #Staat #Herrschaft

GhostOnTheHalfShell
12 hours ago

#JaronLanier

30 min video

always interesting dude. I’d love to see individuals here interview him.

https://youtu.be/o8vU9QtcMZw

#Ai #generativeAI #technology #interview

JanetteSpeyer
14 hours ago

THIS! This is exactly what I want for my @Flipboard User Group. Let’s see where it takes you. Best of luck with the development. Keep me posted. #flipboard #community #business #technology #mastodon https://techcrunch.com/2023/12/07/mammoth-an-x-and-threads-competitor-embraces-news-curation-and-more-in-latest-release/

Danie van der Merwe
14 hours ago

What Is an Immutable Linux Distro, and Should You Use One? Think of it as Linux booting as a Container Image

An immutable Linux distribution is an operating system (OS) that is read-only at its core. That means you can’t easily modify the OS. This includes the file system, directories, applications, and even configurations. Even as an administrator, you can’t make a ...continues

See https://gadgeteer.co.za/what-is-an-immutable-linux-distro-and-should-you-use-one-think-of-it-as-linux-booting-as-a-container-image/

#linux #technology

Kubuntu Focus
14 hours ago

Come shop our #holidaysale to get a gift you are sure to like!

Find out more at: http://kfocus.org

#Portable #Linux #Build #DevOps #Developers #Iaas #Tools #Technology

Gottfried Szing
15 hours ago

Autonomous vehicles: Advances in self-driving cars and other autonomous transportation systems.

Autonomous vehicles, notably self-driving cars, have advanced significantly, leveraging AI for navigation, obstacle detection, and decision-making. These systems combine sensors, data analytics, and machine learning to safely maneuver without human input.

#autonomousvehicles #selfdriving #technology #software #BroughtToYouByChatGPT #adventcalendar

Danie van der Merwe
15 hours ago
An immutable Linux distribution is an operating system (OS) that is read-only at its core. That means you can't easily modify the OS. This includes the file system, directories, applications, and even configurations. Even as an administrator, you can't make any modifications to the distribution.

If something gets changed in an immutable distro, it's only temporary and reverts when you reboot. That's why these OSes are called "immutable."

This is one of those "because you can" type perspectives. This is not the same as using a Linux LiveCD boot, as those generally don't keep settings and changes between sessions.

I can liken this closest to using containers, where your OS (or app) boots from the read-only image, but you have volumes which store the user settings changes and documents etc between sessions. A lot depends though on the particular Linux distro as whether it allows the saving of any config files at all, or just limited to maybe the /etc folder.

Obviously, these distros do increase both security and stability (from dependency updates) as the key OS reverts after rebooting.

But, as the article points out, these types of distros may not be for everyone as they have quirks of their own. It is interesting though to see that the Steam Deck actually uses an immutable Linux distro.

See What Is an Immutable Linux Distro, and Should You Use One?



Linux but more secure.


#technology #Linux
Danie
15 hours ago

What Is an Immutable Linux Distro, and Should You Use One? Think of it as Linux booting as a Container Image

Title says Immutable Linux Distributions, with Linux a penguin image to the right An immutable Linux distribution is an operating system (OS) that is read-only at its core. That means you can’t easily modify the OS. This includes the file system, directories, applications, and even configurations. Even as […]

https://gadgeteer.co.za/what-is-an-immutable-linux-distro-and-should-you-use-one-think-of-it-as-linux-booting-as-a-container-image/

https://squeet.me/display/962c3e10-9e409253-045c2c84ea67ea7a

Title says Immutable Linux Distributions, with Linux a penguin image to the right
🇨🇭Claude Stabile :linux:
17 hours ago

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By me at Forbes: Google has confirmed some users have had files vanish from Drive (for desktop) and issued a fix. Which doesn’t seem to be working for some.

#news #technology #GoogleDrive #NewsUpdate

https://www.forbes.com/sites/daveywinder/2023/12/09/as-gmail-and-photos-2023-purge-begins-some-drive-files-have-gone-awol/

Danie van der Merwe
18 hours ago

An old Bluetooth vulnerability shows why it is vital that all OS’s get updated regularly

Bluetooth vulnerability exposes Android, Linux, MacOS, and iOS devices. Hackers can access your device without special hardware and run commands without your consent.

Security fix for Android 11 through 14 available, but older versions remain vulnerable. C ...continues

See https://gadgeteer.co.za/an-old-bluetooth-vulnerability-shows-why-it-is-vital-that-all-oss-get-updated-regularly/

#bluetooth #security #technology #vulnerability

Danie
19 hours ago

An old Bluetooth vulnerability shows why it is vital that all OS’s get updated regularly

Person in a hoodie sitting behind a laptop computer. Their face is completely obscured though, and a question mark appears in the space where their face is. Bluetooth vulnerability exposes Android, Linux, MacOS, and iOS devices. Hackers can access your device without special hardware and run commands without your consent. Security fix for Android 11 through 14 available, but older versions remain […]

https://gadgeteer.co.za/an-old-bluetooth-vulnerability-shows-why-it-is-vital-that-all-oss-get-updated-regularly/

https://squeet.me/display/962c3e10-aab90ae0-8efa2a0c7d1d0d37

Person in a hoodie sitting behind a laptop computer. Their face is completely obscured though, and a question mark appears in the space where their face is.
The role of AI-enhanced warfare in the killing fields of Gaza. Plus, a look at intensifying violence in the West Bank.#ShowTypes #FreedomofthePress #Gaza #Israel-Palestineconflict #Media #Technology #Israel #MiddleEast #Palestine
The Gospel: Israel turns to a new AI system in the Gaza war
How life-like should robots and AI be before they become scary? That question is at the heart of this phenomenon.#Entertainment #Explainer #ScienceandTechnology #Technology #AsiaPacific #Japan #UnitedStates #US&Canada
Uncanny valley: What’s the latest TikTok makeup trend?
EU chief Ursula von der Leyen hails AI Act as 'global first' that will safeguard rights of people and businesses.#Economy #Technology #Europe
European Union reaches agreement on landmark legislation to regulate AI

Thanks for hosting a great event featuring innovation, collaboration and networking Edutech Europe! 🐧🍎

Read Linux Professional Institute (LPI) Team Member Massimiliano Roveri‘s recap to learn more about the role of #AI, #hybridlearning, and #FOSS in #edutech: https://lpi.org/qy7y

#iSpringSolutions #NetSupport #ISTE #edutech #education #opensource #educationtechnology #LPI #technology #edtech #tech

Danie van der Merwe
1 day ago

These 3 services can help you transfer playlists between music streaming services

Music streaming services are not standardised like RSS readers, which have OPML files for easily exporting and importing feeds between different readers (I wonder why not). So, this makes it difficult to easily switch to another music streaming service and ju ...continues

See https://gadgeteer.co.za/these-3-services-can-help-you-transfer-playlists-between-music-streaming-services/

#music #musicstreaming #technology

Danie
1 day ago

These 3 services can help you transfer playlists between music streaming services

Dark blue background with test in while stating "Transfer Playlists Between Music Services" and then lists Spotify, Apple Music, Deezer, TikTok Music, TIDAL, Soundcloud, YouTube Music, Beatport, etc. Music streaming services are not standardised like RSS readers, which have OPML files for easily exporting and importing feeds between different readers (I wonder why not). So, this makes it difficult to easily switch to […]

https://gadgeteer.co.za/these-3-services-can-help-you-transfer-playlists-between-music-streaming-services/

https://squeet.me/display/962c3e10-3c408c8f-f73465690c21afcd

Dark blue background with test in while stating "Transfer Playlists Between Music Services" and then lists Spotify, Apple Music, Deezer, TikTok Music, TIDAL, Soundcloud, YouTube Music, Beatport, etc.
Ben Werdmuller
1 day ago

An interesting breakdown not just for people interested in Mastodon - but for anyone who cares about safety on any community platform. #Technology https://lickability.com/blog/designing-mastodons-reply-safety-features/?utm_source=werd.io&utm_campaign=mastodon&utm_channel=mastodon

My daughter was having trouble using Home Assistant dashboards because her hands are tiny and she kept accidentally right clicking. So I made her a toddler friendly interface.

Introducing Home Assistot!

Left or right clicks on any of the sections trigger a correspondingly named Home Assistant script: red, blue, green, & rainbow. I've set those scripts to change the lights.

Dockerized Flask app here: https://github.com/gregology/home-assistot

#HomeAssistant #Linux #Parenting #2yo #SugarLabs #Tech #Technology #Flask #Toddler #Docker

My Daughter using the mouse to control lights on her new computer with a simplified Home Assistant dashboard
Flipboard Science Desk
2 days ago

Why scientists are making transparent wood.

@KnowableMag reports: "Stronger than plastic and tougher than glass, the resin-filled material is being exploited for smartphone screens, insulated windows and more."

https://flip.it/_m6vCS

#Science #Innovation #Wood #Glass #Technology

Danie van der Merwe
2 days ago

New systemd update will bring Windows’ infamous Blue Screen of Death to Linux – Roll on Memes!

Windows’ infamous “Blue Screen of Death” is a bit of a punchline. People have made a hobby of spotting them out in the wild, and in some circles, they remain a byword for the supposed flakiness and instability of PCs. To this day, networked PCs in macOS are r ...continues

See https://gadgeteer.co.za/new-systemd-update-will-bring-windows-infamous-blue-screen-of-death-to-linux-roll-on-memes/

#BSOD #linux #technology

Danie van der Merwe
2 days ago

Calibre eBook App Now Supports Audio ePubs and Custom Notes

If Calibre, the popular open-source ebook manager, was a book itself it’d surely be a perennial bestseller, thanks to an exhaustive, multi-faceted feature set.

And in the latest Calibre 7 release, the feature set expands yet further. The latest version int ...continues

See https://gadgeteer.co.za/calibre-ebook-app-now-supports-audio-epubs-and-custom-notes/

#books #calibre #opensource #reading #technology

Hisham Zerriffi
2 days ago

"A Rant About Technology"

The absolutely marvelous Ursula K. LeGuin packs so much into this short piece in terms of how we think about technology (especially what we consider high tech)

#Technology #SFF #ScienceFiction #STS

https://www.ursulakleguin.com/a-rant-about-technology

BBC News Top Stories
2 days ago

Google admits AI viral video was edited to look better

Instead of the AI responding to voice and video, it was fed text prompts and still images.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-67650807

(c) #BBC #News #Technology

Danie
2 days ago

New systemd update will bring Windows’ infamous Blue Screen of Death to Linux – Roll on Memes!

A Windows Bluse Screen of Death (BSOD) saying there is a technical error Windows’ infamous “Blue Screen of Death” is a bit of a punchline. People have made a hobby of spotting them out in the wild, and in some circles, they remain a byword for the supposed […]

https://gadgeteer.co.za/new-systemd-update-will-bring-windows-infamous-blue-screen-of-death-to-linux-roll-on-memes/

https://squeet.me/display/962c3e10-f7f30822-6edc03032c4ad5cc

A Windows Bluse Screen of Death (BSOD) saying there is a technical error
rdm
2 days ago

In my youth I never imagined that computer technology would come to this.
I am sitting here, typing this on a computer that I can slip into a (large) jacket pocket. As I do so, another even smaller computer is connected to a third computer just outside my window. This third computer is the size of a hardcover novel, and is using a modified memory array to gather starlight with a level of clarity that would have required a telescope that would have taken two people to handle and hours to set up.
This I set up in minutes, and will have completed gathering the light in about 30 minutes from now. By this time tomorrow, I will have a fully processed image of the Horsehead Nebula.

Sometimes, technology is wonderful and awe inspiring.

I wonder what my astronomer father would have made of all this.

#astronomy #astrophotography #DwarfII #technology

Screenshot of a tablet computer running the DwarfII software, capturing an image of the Horsehead Nebula.
Danie
2 days ago

Calibre eBook App Now Supports Audio ePubs and Custom Notes

Ubuntu style desktop screen with menu bar down the left side. In the middle is the Calibre app window, showing various icons along the top and fliters down the left side for author, languages, series, formats, ratings, news, tags, and identifiers If Calibre, the popular open-source ebook manager, was a book itself it’d surely be a perennial bestseller, thanks to an exhaustive, multi-faceted feature set. And in the latest Calibre 7 release, the feature set expands […]

https://gadgeteer.co.za/calibre-ebook-app-now-supports-audio-epubs-and-custom-notes/

https://squeet.me/display/962c3e10-972775ba-658e9a14766db207

Ubuntu style desktop screen with menu bar down the left side. In the middle is the Calibre app window, showing various icons along the top and fliters down the left side for author, languages, series, formats, ratings, news, tags, and identifiers

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Soh Kam Yung
2 days ago

"Sato’s laboratory is one of dozens around the world working in the emerging field of biohybrid robotics — a discipline in which engineers seek to make robots from a combination of conventional metal and plastic components, and living biological tissues."

https://www.nature.com/articles/d41586-023-03801-0

#Biology #Research #Science #Robotics #Technology

Metin Seven 🎨
2 days ago

Love this: a novel emulation of the legendary Commodore 64's SID audio chip is so accurate, it can replace SID hardware. ❤️

https://cdm.link/2023/12/chipsynth-c64

#RetroComputing #commodore #Commodore64 #retro #RetroTech #SID #audio #music #chiptune #RetroGaming #tech #technology #synth #ElectronicMusic

Stanford University researchers say AI ethics practitioners report lacking institutional support at their companies.#Technology #UnitedStates #US&Canada
Tech firms failing to ‘walk the walk’ on ethical AI, report says

A Blue Screen of Death for Linux? The newest version of systemd introduces a "BSOD" feature that displays emergency logs full-screen on boot failures and additional updates.
https://debugpointnews.com/systemd-255/

#systemd #systemd255 #linux #updates #bsod #security #performance #services #opensource #technology

Systemd 255
Howard Rheingold
2 days ago
samreciter
2 days ago

Spricht mit Lufthansa... - hoffentlich wird da noch mehr draus. Gesprochen haben die sicher mit vielen... #technology
https://www.handelsblatt.com/unternehmen/mittelstand/flugverkehr-flugtaxi-entwickler-lilium-spricht-mit-lufthansa-ueber-partnerschaft/100002673.html

Tech news from Canada
2 days ago

Ars Technica: Fungi join the list of organisms that can control when ice forms https://arstechnica.com/?p=1989479 #Tech #arstechnica #IT #Technology #biochemistry #chemistry #proteins #Science #Biology #fungi #ince

Sean Bala
2 days ago

I've been thinking about exploring another corner of the #Fediverse. I'm on #Mastodon and also #Pixelfed and #Bookwyrm.

Which should I explore next? Feel free to your experience or reasoning in the comments.

(REALLY wish Mastodon allowed for more than four poll answers!)

Please boost - thanks!

#AskFedi #Poll #Polls #Lemmy #Kbin #Funkwhale #Castopod #Peertube #Technology #Fedi

Lockdownyourlife
2 days ago

Them: What creds do you have to do OSINT?
Me: Absolutely none. I just wander around the internet for funsies.
Them: I meant credentials.
Me: I'm aware.

#infosec #tech #technology #security #safety #privacy #smallbusiness #consultant #OSINT

Metin Seven 🎨
2 days ago

Space-themed 2D illustrations. 🚀🧑‍🚀

I designed the retro-futuristic SpaceX poster back when mister Musk still seemed to be a high-spirited tech visionary. 😏

#space #spacex #UFO #alien #spaceship #illustration #artist #art #artwork #ArtMatters #tech #technology #design #CharacterDesign #DigitalArt #MastoArt #FediArt

Graphic illustration of a friendly smiling alien in a UFO.
A retro-futuristic SpaceX poster, featuring a rocket lifting off from a base.
Graphic illustration of a dead astronaut, in a whimsical style.
Graphic illustration of a spaceship with intricate geometric details.
Danie
2 days ago

Does Your Next Monitor Need a KVM Switch?

Man sitting at desk with his hands on a keyboard and on a mouse. The screen in front of him is an ultra-wide screen which shows a 50-5- split view with a desktop on the left side, whilst the right side shows a game being played on the same monitor. I never thought about this before, really for a monitor. I’ve heard about them being used as standalone switches, and still think that may be more flexible. However, if you have one ultra-wide monitor, maybe […]

https://gadgeteer.co.za/does-your-next-monitor-need-a-kvm-switch/

https://squeet.me/display/962c3e10-8dd31841-4061941f48a863f0

Man sitting at desk with his hands on a keyboard and on a mouse. The screen in front of him is an ultra-wide screen which shows a 50-5- split view with a desktop on the left side, whilst the right side shows a game being played on the same monitor.
Sean Bala
2 days ago

@Flipboard @mike @evan @mmasnick The fact that one technology (with some modifications) is at the foundation of apps as diverse as #Mastodon, #Pixelfed, #Bookwyrm, #Peertube, and eventually #Threads and #Flipboard is truly mind blowing. The possibilities are only limited by our imaginations. Another point I've been pondering is that one's way of seeing the #Fediverse is determined in large part by your entry point into the world.

#Podcast #Technology #ActivityPub

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Sean Bala
2 days ago

Listened yesterday to the @Flipboard "Dot Social #Podcast with @mike and @evan - it was fascinating to hear from one of the co-authors of #ActivityPub and it was fascinating counterpoint to the first episode with @mmasnick. I don't have a tech background but I am quite interested in questions of community and connection). From the outside, ActivityPub is fascinating for its sheer versatility.

#Technology #Fediverse

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Ben Werdmuller
3 days ago

The nice thing about building in support for Mastodon and BlueSky is that - unlike when I built support for Twitter et al into Known years ago - the networks physically can't shut off or charge for the APIs. #Technology https://wedistribute.org/2023/12/spoutible-cross-posting/?utm_source=werd.io&utm_campaign=mastodon&utm_channel=mastodon

BBC News Top Stories
3 days ago

Lego Fortnite: Gaming giant launches Minecraft rival

The new co-operative survival game mode sees players crafting items with Lego bricks.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-67635859

(c) #BBC #News #Technology

BBC News Top Stories
3 days ago

Facebook and Messenger to encrypt messages automatically

UK politicians and police have opposed the move, arguing it will make it harder to spot child abuse.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-67646047

(c) #BBC #News #Technology

Ars Electronica
3 days ago

(2/2) The game serves as a platform for public engagement and discussion about advanced image recognition systems, like those used in surveillance cameras and self-driving cars, and their implications in public spaces. It's a blend of #technology, play, and critical engagement with the emerging issues surrounding #AI and urban environments.

Ars Electronica
3 days ago

(1/2) "How to (Not) Get Hit by a Self-Driving Car" is an innovative street-based game developed by Dan Coppen and Tomo Kihara that challenges participants to avoid being detected by an AI-powered camera. https://studioplayfool.com/how-not-to/ #AI #innovation #technology

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a pedestrian.
a person hiding behind a blanket.
a screen with stats on it.
Sampath Pāṇini ®
3 days ago

“I don’t think being a woman in technology is worth dying for, but I learned early that some men think it’s worth killing for.”

- @debcha

#technology #HalfTheSky

BBC News Top Stories
3 days ago

ChatGPT builder helps create scam and hack campaigns

A cutting-edge tool from Open AI appears to be poorly moderated, allowing it to be abused by cyber-criminals.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-67614065

(c) #BBC #News #Technology

samreciter
3 days ago

Die Ideen sind vorhanden - jetzt muss gemacht werden. Beton und Ammoniak sind die größten Baustellen - also ran da... #technology
https://www.spektrum.de/news/ammoniak-produktion-ersatz-fuer-den-haber-bosch-prozess/2198508

samreciter
3 days ago

Trägt alles noch das Label "kann man besser machen" - aber es fängt wenigstens endlich an. eAuto Batterien sind so eine ungenutzte Ressource, so kann das nicht weitergehen... #technology
https://www.heise.de/news/Bidirektionales-Vehicle-to-Home-fuer-VW-ID-Modelle-ergaenzt-Haus-Photovoltaik-9566293.html

Anonymous :anarchism: 🏴
3 days ago

Attention #Android users! #Qualcomm has disclosed 3 high-severity security vulnerabilities that were exploited in October 2023.

https://thehackernews.com/2023/12/qualcomm-releases-details-on-chip.html

#cybersecurity #hacking #technology

BBC News Top Stories
3 days ago

Google claims new Gemini AI 'thinks more carefully'

Tech giant says Gemini will supercharge existing products, and take on market leader GPT-4.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-67630454

(c) #BBC #News #Technology

Sean Bala
4 days ago

Listened to the "Dot Social" podcast from @Flipboard with @mike and @mmasnick. I enjoyed getting a view of the #Fediverse from the outside, and to be introduced to the philosophy around decentralized #technology.

https://about.flipboard.com/inside-flipboard/dot-social-mike-mccue-hosts-podcast-about-the-future-of-social-media/

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#Podcast #Mastodon