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techrights.org
The rights of tech. Patents and legal news. Defending digital freedom and exposing corruption.
Politicians Ought to Invite Dr. Richard Stallman and Prof. Eben Moglen to Speak About Policies, Licensing, Digital Sovereignty
22 February 2025 @ 4:46 pm
Is there something in Europe other than RMS' talk this coming Monday (that we're not yet aware of)?
Good Explanation of Why IBM Has Chosen to Conceal Mass Layoffs (of 'Expensive' Staff) as "R.T.O." (Even For People Who Never Worked at the Office to Which They're Ordered to "Return") (updated)
22 February 2025 @ 3:59 pm
Many remaining IBM (or Red Hat) workers in Europe are in "cheaper" places such as Brno
Microsoft's Serial Strangler and Matthew J. Garrett Join Forces in Trying to Gag Techrights (for Exposing Microsoft Corruption and Crimes Against Women) (updated)
22 February 2025 @ 2:52 pm
Whose terrible idea was it?
Links 22/02/2025: Labour Department Investigates Microsoft Infosys Amid Mass Layoffs, Large Law Firms Caught Red Handed With LLM Slop (Defrauding Clients and Courts)
22 February 2025 @ 1:38 pm
Links for the day
Microsoft's Market Share in Cameroon Falls to New Lows
22 February 2025 @ 5:56 am
This means a lot of Android users (iOS is about 4 times smaller), but Android does not mean freedom
IRC Proceedings: Friday, February 21, 2025
22 February 2025 @ 5:03 am
IRC logs for Friday, February 21, 2025
The Streisand Effect is Real
22 February 2025 @ 12:22 am
So don't be evil. Also, don't strangle women.
Links 21/02/2025: Linux Foundation Openwashing, Microsoft Copilot Goes Down
21 February 2025 @ 11:15 pm
Links for the day
reuters.com
Worldwide news from the source of news? Sometimes repeats it’s main stream message a little too much.
New Zealand says China navy held 2nd live-fire drill in international waters - Reuters
22 February 2025 @ 7:21 am
New Zealand says China navy held 2nd live-fire drill in international waters Reuters
Trump fires top US general in unprecedented Pentagon shakeup - Reuters
22 February 2025 @ 4:48 am
Trump fires top US general in unprecedented Pentagon shakeup Reuters
Boeing's chief aerospace safety officer set to retire, memo shows - Reuters
22 February 2025 @ 3:09 am
Boeing's chief aerospace safety officer set to retire, memo shows Reuters
Brazil judge suspends Rumble platform after 'censorship' spat - Reuters
22 February 2025 @ 2:58 am
Brazil judge suspends Rumble platform after 'censorship' spat Reuters
US Justice Department accuses judge reviewing Trump transgender military ban of misconduct - Reuters
22 February 2025 @ 2:17 am
US Justice Department accuses judge reviewing Trump transgender military ban of misconduct Reuters
US judge blocks Trump bid to ban DEI by federal agencies, contractors - Reuters
22 February 2025 @ 2:07 am
US judge blocks Trump bid to ban DEI by federal agencies, contractors Reuters
Spring training roundup: Rockies drop 12 on Arizona - Reuters
22 February 2025 @ 1:07 am
Spring training roundup: Rockies drop 12 on Arizona Reuters
Luigi Mangione illegally searched during arrest in health insurance CEO killing, lawyer says - Reuters
22 February 2025 @ 12:57 am
Luigi Mangione illegally searched during arrest in health insurance CEO killing, lawyer says Reuters
Exclusive: US could cut Ukraine's access to Starlink internet services over minerals, say sources - Reuters
22 February 2025 @ 12:51 am
Exclusive: US could cut Ukraine's access to Starlink internet services over minerals, say sources Reuters
Trump orders trade chief to revive tariff retaliation against digital taxes - Reuters
22 February 2025 @ 12:38 am
Trump orders trade chief to revive tariff retaliation against digital taxes Reuters
en.wikinews.org
Virtually unbiased news from around the world.
78th British Academy Film Awards held in London
19 February 2025 @ 8:22 pm
Wednesday, February 19, 2025
Impeachment of South Korean president Yoon Suk Yeol fails
17 February 2025 @ 3:08 pm
N.B.: This article fails to comply with Wikinews policy as it cites only one source that verifies the occurrence of its focal event. We have not discovered any resulting inaccuracies.
N.B.: This article faAir ambulance crashes into infrastructure in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania while transporting pediatric patient, no survivors
17 February 2025 @ 3:08 pm
Wednesday, February 5, 2025
Addu City Council opens Hankede Bridge in Maldives
17 February 2025 @ 3:08 pm
Monday, February 3, 2025
Quran-burning refugee Salwan Momika fatally shot in Sweden apartment
17 February 2025 @ 3:08 pm
Wednesday, February 5, 2025
Passenger plane collides with military helicopter near Washington, D.C.
17 February 2025 @ 3:08 pm
Friday, January 31, 2025
Larry Rhoden replaces outgoing Kristi Noem as Governor of South Dakota
17 February 2025 @ 3:08 pm
Correction — February 1, 2025
This article states that South Dakota Governor Larry Rhoden had not yet announced a nominee for Lieutenant Governor. However, prior to publication, it was reported that Representative
Chilean president Gabriel Boric makes historic trip to South Pole becoming the first head of state to visit and third head of government
17 February 2025 @ 3:08 pm
Thursday, January 9, 2025
Trump team urges US Supreme Court to halt looming TikTok ban
17 February 2025 @ 3:08 pm
Wednesday, January 1, 2025
reddit.com
Social ramblings from those who speak loudest on the world wide web. User beware.
Nearly 50 percent of Britons favor supporting Ukraine over US - Ukrainian World Congress
22 February 2025 @ 5:54 am
submitted by /u/PinguFella to r/unitedkingdom [link] [comments] Dog Completely Changed his colour in 2 years.
22 February 2025 @ 4:43 am
submitted by /u/justaboringuy_ to r/BeAmazed [link] [comments] Wife called my luxurious snack plate an "autism dinner"
22 February 2025 @ 3:36 am
submitted by /u/Sea-Owl-1581 to r/mildlyinfuriating [link] [comments] Lynne Marie Stewart (Mrs. Kelly) has passed away
22 February 2025 @ 3:34 am
submitted by /u/SubservantSnoopDogg to r/IASIP [link] [comments] Trump to shut down all 8,000 EV charging ports at federal govt buildings
22 February 2025 @ 3:21 am
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[Smackdown Spoilers] Post Segment Discussion: The Rock
22 February 2025 @ 3:10 am
The Rock made a proposal to Cody, he wanted Cody to be "my champion". "The one thing that I want, that I've never had...is a brother" - The Rock "Everything you want, everything your wife wants, your family wants, I can make come true" Said he doesn't want an answer tonight, but at the Elimination Chamber in Toronto he wants Cody's answer. "My brother, I don't want that [the title], I want your soul" - The Rock The Rock will show up at the Chamber in Toronto where Cody will give an answer. submitted by /u/hikingbeginner to r/SquaredCircle [link]
What’s a widely accepted American norm that the rest of the world finds strange?
22 February 2025 @ 3:10 am
submitted by /u/Spiritual-Worth6348 to r/AskReddit [link] [comments]
tfw you learn about jury nullification
22 February 2025 @ 2:58 am
submitted by /u/PTSDeedee to r/pics [link] [comments] US could cut Ukraine's access to Starlink internet services over minerals, say sources
22 February 2025 @ 2:28 am
submitted by /u/BlackandRead to r/worldnews [link] [comments]The Elder Scrolls VI Is Allegedly Titled 'Hammerfell', Features Naval Battles & Shipbuilding
21 February 2025 @ 10:01 pm
submitted by /u/IcePopsicleDragon to r/gaming [link] [comments] comedy.co.uk
Comedy central for British comedy.
news.artnet.com
An arts blog of arts people.
British Museum Reveals Architect Helming Its Major Renovation
21 February 2025 @ 10:40 pm
The Lebanese-born architect was praised for approaching the project like an archaeological dig.
The post British Museum Reveals Architect Helming Its Major Renovation appeared first on Artnet News.
Judy Baca Expands Her Epic Mural Project With a Fresh Reveal
21 February 2025 @ 10:16 pm
The artist is debuting the latest addition to "The Great Wall of Los Angeles" at L.A.'s Other Art Fair.
The post Judy Baca Expands Her Epic Mural Project With a Fresh Reveal appeared first on Artnet News.
Nancy Holt: ‘Artist, Feminist, Mystic,’ and a Legacy Reclaimed
21 February 2025 @ 10:12 pm
"Nancy Holt: Power System" at the Wexner Center for the Arts in Columbus, Ohio, brings to life several of the artist's most ambitious projects.
The post Nancy Holt: ‘Artist, Feminist, Mystic,’ and a Legacy Reclaimed appeared first on Artnet News.
Long Island City Welcomes a New Museum to Its Art Landscape
21 February 2025 @ 9:30 pm
RoGallery Museum of LIC, a sister institution to the longstanding RoGallery, has opened its doors to the public.
The post Long Island City Welcomes a New Museum to Its Art Landscape appeared first on Artnet News.
Los Angeles Toasts Clear Air, Conceptual Art, and Mysterious Mike Kelleys During Cautiously Optimistic Frieze Week
21 February 2025 @ 9:16 pm
Which artist's work is selling for about $2,715 per square inch? What did Ari Emmanuel buy from the art fair that he owns?
The post Los Angeles Toasts Clear Air, Conceptual Art, and Mysterious Mike Kelleys During Cautiously Optimistic Frieze Week appeared first on Artnet News.
Who Owned This Fabulous Hoard of Viking Treasure? A New Translation Offers a Clue
21 February 2025 @ 9:04 pm
Words that are, shall we say, unconventionally spelled may unlock new secrets.
The post Who Owned This Fabulous Hoard of Viking Treasure? A New Translation Offers a Clue appeared first on Artnet News.
No, Birkenstocks Are Not Works of Art, Rules German Court
21 February 2025 @ 6:02 pm
The company had sought copyright protection against copycat shoes.
The post No, Birkenstocks Are Not Works of Art, Rules German Court appeared first on Artnet News.
How Did This 18th-Century English Drawing End Up in a New York Dumpster?
21 February 2025 @ 5:50 pm
The George Romney sketch, a steal at just $1,000, may be connected to one of the artist's masterpieces at the Frick.
The post How Did This 18th-Century English Drawing End Up in a New York Dumpster? appeared first on Artnet News.
How Yoshitomo Nara Found Freedom With His Latest Sculptures
21 February 2025 @ 3:24 pm
The artist's new show is currently on view at Blum Los Angeles.
The post How Yoshitomo Nara Found Freedom With His Latest Sculptures appeared first on Artnet News.
Stolen Egon Schiele Drawing, Now Restituted, Could Make $1.9 Million at Auction
21 February 2025 @ 3:17 pm
The heirs of collector Fritz Grünbaum have won back other Schieles from American museums.
The post Stolen Egon Schiele Drawing, Now Restituted, Could Make $1.9 Million at Auction appeared first on Artnet News.
webcomponents.org
Explore the world of HTML5 web components.
opensource.com
Opensource software and project news.
New developments at Opensource.com
6 June 2023 @ 5:30 pm
New developments at Opensource.com
admin
Tue, 06/06/2023 - 13:30
You may have noticed that it's been quiet here on Opensource.com lately. That's because there's a new project in the works, and while there aren't many specific details to announce yet, there's plenty to talk about. What better way to start than with the entire internet?
The internet, and top-level domains
You may know that the internet is a network. A network, by definition, is a group of connections. The term "internet
Tips for running virtual, in-person, and hybrid events
3 May 2023 @ 7:00 am
Tips for running virtual, in-person, and hybrid events
rpaik
Wed, 05/03/2023 - 03:00
Over the past few years, virtual events have thrived. In-person events are back now, but it's important to keep in mind that virtual events didn't just come out of nowhere. Many of us were actually doing a lot of different online events even before they became popular. Many communities held hackathons, bug and issue triaging, webinars, and so on, as virtual events. They brought community members together for collabor
Generate web pages from Markdown with Docsify-This
2 May 2023 @ 7:00 am
Generate web pages from Markdown with Docsify-This
paulhibbitts
Tue, 05/02/2023 - 03:00
Are you interested in leveraging Markdown for online content without any website setup or build process? How about seamlessly embedding constraint-free Markdown or HTML into multiple platforms (such as a content management system or learning management system)? The open source project Docsify-This, built with
3 reasons to host a docathon for your open source project
28 April 2023 @ 7:00 am
3 reasons to host a docathon for your open source project
lmalivert
Fri, 04/28/2023 - 03:00
Your open source project's documentation is essential to your customers. Your target audience must understand the purpose of your project and how to use it, and documentation is what bridges that gap. A project is rarely ever truly done, so it's equally important for resources to be maintained and updated with your project's continuous improvement.
But what happens when you have lots of documentatio
How I used guilt as a motivator for good
28 April 2023 @ 7:00 am
How I used guilt as a motivator for good
its-surya
Fri, 04/28/2023 - 03:00
Recently, I was asked by a friend and colleague if I were interested in speaking together at a conference. I was pleasantly surprised because I hadn't contributed much to the project they were presenting, but I expressed interest. We met to discuss the presentation, and that's when I learned the real reason I was asked to participate: The conference's
3 key open source challenges in developing countries
27 April 2023 @ 7:00 am
3 key open source challenges in developing countries
Ahmed Sobeh
Thu, 04/27/2023 - 03:00
When I go back home and talk to people in the tech industry, or any other industry for that matter, about what I do and the topics I'm involved in daily, I'm usually met with bemusement at the idea of an Open Source Programs Office (OSPO). The concept of a company contributing to an open source project without obvio
Run a virtual conference using only open source tools
27 April 2023 @ 7:00 am
Run a virtual conference using only open source tools
mairin
Thu, 04/27/2023 - 03:00
The Fedora Design Team discovered that using open source tools to run a virtual conference can be quite effective by hosting the first Creative Freedom Summit in January 2023.
In this article, I'll share some background on the conference, why using open source tools to run it was
5 open ways to help UX designers and developers collaborate better
26 April 2023 @ 7:00 am
5 open ways to help UX designers and developers collaborate better
kriker
Wed, 04/26/2023 - 03:00
Ideally, designers have a good relationship with their product team and users. However, the relationship between designers and developers is more difficult to build and maintain. The lack of a close relationship makes it difficult to solve problems or improve.
In my experience, the open source
Test your Drupal website with Cypress
26 April 2023 @ 7:00 am
Test your Drupal website with Cypress
cobadger
Wed, 04/26/2023 - 03:00
If you don't include tests in your Drupal development, chances are it's because you think it adds complexity and expense without benefit. Cypress is an open source tool with many benefits:
Reliably tests anything that runs in a web browser
Works on any web platform (it's great for testing projects using front-end technologies like
What's new in GNOME 44?
25 April 2023 @ 7:00 am
What's new in GNOME 44?
Jim Hall
Tue, 04/25/2023 - 03:00
I use GNOME as my primary desktop environment on my Linux PC at home. GNOME gives me an easy-to-use graphical desktop that provides the flexibility I need yet doesn't get in my way when I focus on my work.
GNOME recently released GNOME 44 with a bunch of new features. I reached out to the GNOME team to ask about the latest version and what was in it. Here's what team members Caroline Henriksen (brand manager), Matthias Clasen (GNOME d
novaramedia.com
News with views from around the world.