melroy
@melroy@kbin.melroy.orgSoftware Engineer & DevOps Architect. Mbin contributor (and creator of the fork).
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Software Engineer & DevOps Architect. Mbin contributor (and creator of the fork).
He/him 🇳🇱
Slovakia has just shut down its last coal power plant ( www.euronews.com )
Backdoor found in widely used Linux utility breaks encrypted SSH connections | Ars Technica ( arstechnica.com )
TL;DR there was a backdoor found in the XZ program. All major distros have been updated but it is recommended that you do a fresh install on systems that are exposed to the internet and that had the bad version of the program. Only upstream distros were affected.
I think I might have a problem ( lemmy.world )
Alt Text: A screenshot of the tab bar and address bar of Firefox where twelve different fediverse websites are pinned. There is a new DuckDuckGo search being made in the address bar saying, "I think I might have a problem."...
[v1.5.0] Account deletion, big performance and UI improvements ( github.com )
For Users...
France raises security to highest level after attack in Russia, worried about IS ( abcnews.go.com )
After the IS claim of responsibility, France considers the threats against it....
Why I refuse to upgrade - 8 minutes video explaining why it's not that interesting to upgrade phones nowadays ( www.youtube.com )
High Court orders temporary suspension of Telegram's services in Spain ( www.reuters.com )
FitGirl call for donations ( fitgirl-repacks.site )
LATAM Airlines Sydney to Auckland flight: 50 people treated after mid-air incident ( www.rnz.co.nz )
Mbin v1.4.1 released
After 1.4.0 release we found some minor issues, it's wise to update your instance to the latest 1.4.1 patch release if you didn't had already....
Ernest needs to quickly delegate or this instance will quickly die ( kbin.social )
I appreciate that earnest made a post yesterday, or maybe it was the day before, saying that he is not dead and hasn't given up on kbin. It's not on this magazine, so I'm not sure where it was since this seems to be the most appropriate one, but in any case....
Self-pay gas station pumps break across NZ as software can’t handle Leap Day ( arstechnica.com )
Self-pay gas station pumps break across NZ as software can’t handle Leap Day::"We'll add it to our Outlook reminders..."
Honda built a powered chair to zoom around theme parks while wearing an AR headset. ( www.engadget.com )
At the upcoming SXSW Conference... Honda will give attendees a chance to try out a new mobility device... specifically designed for mixed reality entertainment experiences....
Mbin v1.4.0 release ( fedia.io )
Has changes to the messenger queue layout, the background worker system....
[v1.4.0] ( github.com )
For Users...
GeForce Now adding ads for free users. ( feddit.nl )
Snap store from Canonical (Ubuntu) hit with another crypto scam app ( www.gamingonlinux.com )
Reddit sells training data to unnamed AI company ahead of IPO ( arstechnica.com )
New Crazy Taxi Game Will Be Live Service with a '100-Person Survival Mode' ( insider-gaming.com )
To nobody's surprise, Sega has enshittified its beloved Crazy Taxi IP.
Mark Zuckerberg: Tech layoffs in 2024 have been a natural response to pandemic-era over hiring ( www.itpro.com )
Mark Zuckerberg: Tech layoffs in 2024 have been a natural response to pandemic-era over hiring::Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg believes companies are still readjusting to pandemic-era hiring tactics amid a flurry of layoffs across the industry.
AI hiring tools may be filtering out the best job applicants ( www.bbc.com )
an AI resume screener had been trained on CVs of employees already at the firm, giving people extra marks if they listed "baseball" or "basketball" – hobbies that were linked to more successful staff, often men. Those who mentioned "softball" – typically women – were downgraded....
Nginx gets forked by core developer ( mailman.nginx.org )
Google is making a map of methane leaks for the whole world to see ( www.businessinsider.com )
Google is making a map of methane leaks for the whole world to see::Google will use satellite data, AI, and its computing power to map methane emissions around the globe. The transparency marks a new era in climate accountability.
Louvre 1.2.0 Release (C++ Wayland Library) ( lemmy.world )
Hello, yesterday we released Louvre 1.2.0 (C++ library for building Wayland compositors):...
Mozilla lays off 60 people, wants to build AI into Firefox ( arstechnica.com )