how thoughtful of them to make this checked off by default.

Planning to read the document in its entirety, but based on the overview, the ruling against Apple appears to be a MASSIVE victory against their anticompetitive practices and their stranglehold over apps. It is very long overdue for them to face consequences, including potential criminal contempt.

EDIT: Analysis of the ruling in the thread. It's great news. Do not piss off your judge. 🧵

Congratulations to Apple for playing themselves. There was no world where the judge was going to be cool with them showing super obvious contempt for the court’s orders. The fines are piling up. Maybe you should do something to stop them coming, rather than wasting your cash reserves for no benefit. https://www.theverge.com/news/659246/apple-epic-app-store-judge-ruling-control

#Meta tightens #privacy policy around #RayBan glasses to boost #AI training

https://www.theverge.com/news/658602/meta-ray-ban-privacy-policy-ai-training-voice-recordings

I thought I’d try my hand at clarifying the App Store external payments popup:

KDE and Gnome are probably the two most popular desktop environments available for Linux. Both have a dedicated Matrix client that is available to install as a Flatpak package.

NeoChat is a simple Matrix client actively being developed as part of the KDE ecosystem.

https://flathub.org/apps/org.kde.neochat

Fractal is a Matrix messaging client for the GNOME desktop written in Rust.

https://flathub.org/apps/org.gnome.Fractal

#Linux #Matrix #KDE #NeoChat #Gnome #Fractal

Progetto interessante. Utilizza @distrochooser@fosstodon.org per aiutare nella scelta della distro, che può essere un primo scoglio abbastanza difficile da superare per з nuovз arrivatз.

Se non puoi aggiornare a Win11 ma non vuoi buttare il pc, io una prova la farei...

#linux #linuxita #guufita #unixita #endof10 #win10

https://endof10.org/it/

Not everything that can be predicted should be.

AI’s power to anticipate behavior risks normalising surveillance and control.

Prediction isn’t always progress.

Where do you draw the ethical line?

#AIUnpacked #EthicsInAI #AI #artificialintelligence

The UN Ditches Google for Form Submissions, Opts for Open Source 'CryptPad' Instead https://news.slashdot.org/story/25/05/04/2350224/the-un-ditches-google-for-form-submissions-opts-for-open-source-cryptpad-instead?utm_source=rss1.0mainlinkanon

AI vulnerability/bug founds and reports is a huge problem. Curl has banned the use of AI-generated submissions via HackerOne because none of it made any sense, and is a waste of resources and time. "We are effectively being DDoSed. If we could, we would charge them for this waste of our time" https://hackerone.com/reports/3125832

Now on YouTube as well!

1 Month Without US Tech Giants

Nebula: https://nebula.tv/videos/techaltar-1-month-without-us-tech-giants

YouTube: https://youtu.be/7w8jmw96ryA

Just made this cool #animation with @friction@floss.social.

#FOSS #FreeSoftware #LibreSoftware #OpenSource #Creative #Art #DigitalArt #MotionGraphics

Windows 7 lento all’avvio? Era colpa dello sfondo. Il bug svelato da uno sviluppatore

https://www.tomshw.it/hardware/windows-7-lento-allavvio-era-colpa-dello-sfondo-il-bug-svelato-da-uno-sviluppatore-2025-05-06

Meta utilizzerà tutti i post pubblici nell’Ue per addestrare la sua intelligenza artificiale (IA) a partire dal 27 maggio. Ecco come possono opporsi senza dover fornire motivazioni,

https://ilsalvagente.it/2025/04/28/i-dati-di-whatsapp-instagram-e-fb-per-allevare-lia-ecco-come-opporsi/

#meta #WhatsaApp #privacy #ai #instagram #data #post #unolinux

I DON’T HAVE EDGE INSTALLED ON MY PHONE AND I DON’T LIKE THIS KIND OF POP UP AT ALL.



In outlook, in case you were wondering.

EPA Plans to Shut Down the Energy Star Program

Link: https://www.nytimes.com/2025/05/06/climate/epa-energy-star-eliminated.html

Discussion: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=43911252

Skype, one of the pioneers in internet telephony, has officially ended its support on May 5, 2025. While it was not perfect, Skype held a special place for many as their first experience with online calling. As we bid farewell to Skype, it's important to look ahead at the alternatives that can fill the void. Here are some free and open-source options that can replace Skype seamlessly:

Jitsi

Switch to Jitsi, the free and open-source video conferencing tool. Here's why Jitsi is a great choice:

- Cross-Platform: Jitsi works on Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS, and Android, making it accessible to everyone.

- Easy Sharing: Share your screen, files, and even collaborate on documents in real-time.

- Rich Media Support: Jitsi supports high-quality video and audio, ensuring a smooth and engaging experience.

Get started with Jitsi, visit https://jitsi.org/

Matrix (Element)

Matrix is an open standard for decentralized communication, and Element is its flagship client. It supports text messagin ...

...g, voice and video calls, and file sharing. Matrix's decentralized nature allows users to host their own servers, providing greater control over their data.

- Interoperability: Matrix can bridge with other communication platforms, making it versatile.

- End-to-End Encryption: Ensure your communications are secure with built-in encryption.

- Cross-Platform: Available on Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS, and Android.

Learn more about Matrix and Element at https://element.io/

Session

Session is a decentralized messaging app that emphasizes privacy and security. It uses the Oxen network for secure communication and does not require a phone number or email address for registration.

- Privacy-Focused: No phone number or email required, ensuring anonymity.

- Cross-Platform: Available on Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS, and Android.

- Decentralized: No central servers, reducing the risk of data breaches.

Explore Session at https://getsession.org/

Signal

Signal is known for its strong focus on privacy and security, offering end-to-end encryption for all communications, including voice calls, video calls, and messaging.

- End-to-End Encryption: All communications are secure and private.

- Cross-Platform: Available on Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS, and Android.

Download Signal at https://signal.org/

Mumble

Mumble is primarily designed for voice communication, offering low-latency, high-quality voice chat. It's often used by gamers and communities that require clear and reliable voice communication.

- Low-Latency: Ensures smooth and clear voice communication.

- Cross-Platform: Available on Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS, and Android.

Get started with Mumble at https://www.mumble.info/

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🌐 Aggiornamento FedIDB: da .org a .com!

Il punto di riferimento per il Fediverso si rinnova: https://fedidb.com.

A me il vecchio .org piaceva di più mi pareva più chiaro: https://fedidb.org (nostalgia dei vecchi tempi?).

@fediverso

#fedidb #fediverso

@osuosl@fosstodon.org has been around for 22 years. They kindly host our gitlab for 6 months now, and provide important services for more than 150 other free and open source software communities such as @alpinelinux@fosstodon.org, @chimera@gts.chimera-linux.org , @debian@framapiaf.org, @fdroidorg@floss.social, @gentoo@fosstodon.org, @gnome@floss.social, @LineageOS@fosstodon.org, #ReplicantOS, @torproject@mastodon.social. Now their future is in jeopardy 😢

We usually don't ask this, but please boost for reach, this is important infrastructure for so many FLOSS projects!

https://osuosl.org/blog/osl-future/

#osuosl