Some upcoming workshops for folks in Ireland, at the Leitrim Sculpture Centre:
Creative Coding with P5 (with Aaron Dees)
Digital Silkscreen Printing (with Phoebe Dick and Stu Lawn)
Interactive media player with Raspberry Pi (with me)
All coinciding with a visit of @simoon @varia to Manorhamilton.
Ack, edited because I forgot the link! leitrimsculpturecentre.ie/what…
Forthcoming Workshops | Leitrim Sculpture Centre
The Sculpture Centre Workshop Programme advances skills and knowledge across all the main visual arts mediums. Read more about our workshop programme.Leitrim Sculpture Centre
For those that like to digest news in places other than Mastodon, I send out an email once every 3-ish months with updates from my studio and some thoughts on art, technology and nonhuman critters. Over time the newsletter has turned into a sort of conceptual blog post that I do every once in a while. Sign up or read the most recent one here: shanefinan.org/newsletter.html
I also have an RSS feed of my most recent news: shanefinan.org/feed
And I talk to people in person.
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Shane Finan assembles technology into art, collaborating with fungi, plants, humans and animals.shanefinan.org
So cool!
Ten Exceptional Ancient Elephants, From Small Swimming Creatures to Shovel-Tusked Beasts
Not so long ago, the trumpeting of elephants could be heard across a great deal of our planet. Wrinkly-skinned giants did not only inhabit Africa and southern Asia, but roamed from prehistoric Portugal across Eurasia, to the chilly landscapes of ancient Alaska and down into South America. And that was just during the Ice Age from about 11,700 to 2 million years ago, when mammoths, mastodons and several other forms of elephant were common parts of ecosystems all across the planet. Go back further and the fossil elephants are even stranger.
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Nextcloud is built on privacy, open source, sustainability, inclusion, and so much more! 💙
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Linux users! Easily set up ADB and Fastboot for your Android ROM adventures.
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Install ADB and Fastboot on Ubuntu and other Linux
Want to flash your Android ROM or unlock the bootloader? Using adb and fastboot gives you the developer access to your Android device.Sagar Sharma (It's FOSS)
Firefox's new experimental AI feature looks like it could work. 🤖
news.itsfoss.com/firefox-ai-li…
I Tried The Upcoming AI Feature in Firefox
Firefox will be bringing an experimental AI-generated link previews, offering quick on-device summaries. Here's my quick experience with it.Sourav Rudra (It's FOSS News)
Avoid IP headaches on your Raspberry Pi! Set it to stick with a static IP.
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How to Set Static IP Address on Raspberry Pi
Learn the proper steps of setting up a static IP for your Raspberry Pi device so that you can access it on the same IP always.Abhishek Prakash (It's FOSS)
🎛️🔬🧬 Redesigning Hylo: When community stewards guide platform evolution
A Q+A with Hylo Co-Founder Aaron Brodeur and a big report on our collaborationAaron Brodeur (New_ Public)
I love it when a game crashes and you can see the temp title they used when they started working on it.
This is Avowed.
The Beauty of Being Average
"...Let’s change the narrative. What if an “average” life means a job that pays the bills, relationships that matter, and a home filled with laughter and dishes—not something to escape but something to honor?
"There’s dignity in showing up daily, even when no one applauds. There’s significance in being a reliable friend, a compassionate stranger, and a steady coworker. These roles seldom go viral, but they weave the fabric of society together in ways that fame and fortune seldom can."
Why you don’t need to stand out to live a meaningful life.
In a world that idolizes success and visibility, choosing to live an ordinary life can be a radical act of self-acceptance and quiet power.Sam Goldstein Ph.D. (Psychology Today)
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Public service announcement: this is *not* a dire wolf.
It is a genetically modified grey wolf made to resemble an extinct species, so a bullshit company can raise more money for their bullshit projects.
#Deextinction is a scam on so many levels I don't even know where to begin. It will *not* help us save endangered species. Instead, we should spend our money on preserving their habitats *before* they go extinct.
🚨 deno has added a build-your-own-dino feature 🚨
Deno, the next-generation JavaScript runtime
Deno features improved security, performance, and developer experience compared to its predecessor. It's a great time to upgrade your Node.js project to run on Deno.Deno
every day the keybase blog becomes slightly more depressing
the last post they made is from when zoom acquired them, and it ends with
we'll be in touch if anything changes with Keybase.
it's weird because keybase still works, and they still (very rarely) publish patches for the client, but like... for how long
I've just published a new page on my website documenting the last 3 months on an art residency exploring fire through the plant aiteann (gorse) and its relationship to sitka spruce: shanefinan.org/VAP/15_aiteann.…
This was part of the international research project investigating wildfires called FIRECULT. For the project, I created charcoal and made new drawings, made work with fire, and created two new video artworks.
#art #ArtistResidency #aiteann #gorse #wildfire #fire #sitka
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Shane Finan assembles technology into art, collaborating with fungi, plants, humans and animals.shanefinan.org
A 'US-made iPhone' is pure fantasy.
Look at their suppliers, which Apple publishes itself
404media.co/a-us-made-iphone-i…
A 'US-Made iPhone' Is Pure Fantasy
"The army of millions and millions of people screwing in little, little screws to make iPhones, that kind of thing is going to come to America."Jason Koebler (404 Media)
Seven Linux terminals that are from the future.
itsfoss.com/modern-linux-termi…
7 Linux Terminals From the Future
Just when I thought the terminals cannot be innovated, there is an influx of modern terminal emulators with interesting new features.Abhishek Prakash (It's FOSS)
A shot from November last year that I somehow never shared.
📷 Pentax 6x7
🎞️ Kodak Portra 160
🔭 Super Takumar 105mm/2.4
👤 @Ameboid
⚗ Spieker Film Lab
#BelieveInFilm #FilmPhotography #AnalogPhotography #MediumFormat
Are you ready to build your perfect online productivity hub? 💻
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#Nextcloud #Productivity #DigitalWorkplace #OpenSource
All apps - App Store - Nextcloud
The Nextcloud App Store - Upload your apps and install new apps onto your Nextcloudapps.nextcloud.com
So sorry everyone! We should have shared how there were 404+ apps in the Nextcloud app store....
Link updated, and we're sorry for the misuse of your time, and also thank you for letting us know about the issue.
¿Cuándo interesan nuestros cuerpos a la IA?
Embarazadas, personas trans en el momento de transición, mujeres negras y otros cuerpos que la tecnología ignora para casi todo, menos cuando se trata de control.
pikaramagazine.com/2025/04/cua…
¿Cuándo interesan nuestros cuerpos a la IA?
Embarazadas, personas trans en transición, mujeres negras y otros cuerpos que la tecnología ignora menos cuando se trata de control.Lorena Fernández Álvarez (Pikara Magazine)
Restaurants in Brighton and Greeley offer tastes that are increasingly hard to find, and have taken a long journey to Colorado. Here’s all you need to know about krautburgers.
Croc Legend of the Gobbos Remaster out now on GOG gamingonlinux.com/2025/04/croc…
#CrocLegendoftheGobbos #GOG #Gaming #PCGaming
Croc Legend of the Gobbos Remaster out now on GOG
Out now and exclusive to the GOG store, Croc Legend of the Gobbos returns with a Remaster from Argonaut Games, bringing the classic back with many modern enhancements.Liam Dawe (GamingOnLinux)
Retro FPS classic The Fortress of Dr. Radiaki is coming to Steam with an enhanced edition gamingonlinux.com/2025/04/retr…
#FPS #Gaming #Retro #Linux #PCGaming
Retro FPS classic The Fortress of Dr. Radiaki is coming to Steam with an enhanced edition
The Fortress of Dr. Radiaki originally released back in 1994 and it's getting a little revival thanks to ZOOM Platform Media / Lee Jacobson with a Steam release due out in May.Liam Dawe (GamingOnLinux)
Fast-paced car combat game FUMES has an awesome demo worth playing gamingonlinux.com/2025/04/fast…
#FUMES #IndieGame #Retro #Gaming #Linux #SteamDeck
Fast-paced car combat game FUMES has an awesome demo worth playing
FUMES is simply awesome. Bringing back retro fast-paced car combat that feels like the classic Interstate '76 and Twisted Metal meets Mad Max only more crazy with boss battles and all sorts.Liam Dawe (GamingOnLinux)
#OnThisDay, 8 Apr 1959, Mary K Hawes initiates a project to create the first universal programming language for computers used by businesses and government. Grace Hopper led the team that then created COBOL. Some mainframes are still using it.
#WomenInHistory #OTD #History #WomensHistory #WomenInSTEM #Histodons
Team Fortress 2 Legacy (not to be confused with Team Fortress 2 Classic) is coming to Steam gamingonlinux.com/2025/04/team…
#TeamFortress2Legacy #TF2 #TeamFortress2
Team Fortress 2 Legacy (not to be confused with Team Fortress 2 Classic) is coming to Steam
Valve have truly opened the floodgates for Team Fortress 2 mod teams when they added TF2 to the Source SDK, with Team Fortress 2 Legacy announced for a Steam release.Liam Dawe (GamingOnLinux)
Get some quality highly-rated indies in the Armor Games Humble Bundle gamingonlinux.com/2025/04/get-…
#Gaming #PCGaming #SteamDeck #LinuxGaming
Get some quality highly-rated indies in the Armor Games Humble Bundle
The Armor Games Humble Bundle brings 10 interesting looking highly-rated indie games for you, a nice chance to grab something new for the week. Included are compatibility ratings for Steam Deck and Desktop Linux.Liam Dawe (GamingOnLinux)
Boomer shooter Gravelord adds controller support and gets Steam Deck Verified gamingonlinux.com/2025/04/boom…
#Gravelord #FPS #SteamDeck #PCGaming #Gaming
Boomer shooter Gravelord adds controller support and gets Steam Deck Verified
Gravelord is an Early Access boomer shooter from Fatbot Games, creators of the dungeon crawler series Vaporum, and the latest update makes it more accessible with it now Steam Deck Verified thanks to the addition of controller support.Liam Dawe (GamingOnLinux)
SILENT HILL f gets rated Steam Deck Playable gamingonlinux.com/2025/04/sile…
SILENT HILL f gets rated Steam Deck Playable
Nice to see Valve getting more pre-release testing done for major games. SILENT HILL f has now been rated Steam Deck Playable.Liam Dawe (GamingOnLinux)
The Jackbox Party Pack 11 is on the way and Trivia Murder Party 3 teased gamingonlinux.com/2025/04/the-…
#PartyGames #Gaming #Linux #PCGaming
The Jackbox Party Pack 11 is on the way and Trivia Murder Party 3 teased
Jackbox Games just held their first Jackbox Direct event to detail what they're working on with Jackbox Party Pack 11 being announced with all-new games. Additionally, we got a tease of a standalone game Trivia Murder Party 3.Liam Dawe (GamingOnLinux)
Ready to run impactful webinars but unsure how to get started? 🤔
From setting up your environment to moderating a live session, here’s everything you need to know about hosting webinars in Nextcloud Talk:
nextcloud.com/blog/host-webina…
How to host webinar events in Nextcloud Talk - 2025 guide - Nextcloud
A standout webinar without Zoom or Teams? Host webinar events with Nextcloud Talk - secure cloud solution that keeps data private. Here's how!Mikhail Korotaev (Nextcloud)
This blog post doesn't mention Nextcloud Talk's "High-Performance Backend" at all, so it's a mixed message. Is the HPB needed, or not?
Also, when will this code be integrated with the default Nextcloud Talk app by default, so additional installation and maintenance is no longer needed for basic app functionality?
Cooling device app CoolerControl v2.1 brings Zero RPM support, improved AMD RDNA 3/4 support and more -> gamingonlinux.com/2025/04/cool…
#Linux #OpenSource #AMD #Intel #NVIDIA
Cooling device app CoolerControl v2.1 brings Zero RPM support, improved AMD RDNA 3/4 support and more
A rather big release for CoolerControl is now available with version 2.1 bringing numerous major feature enhancements to the popular open source app. Control all your cooling devices on Linux across CPUs, GPUs, RGB lighting and more.Liam Dawe (GamingOnLinux)
Linux has reached an all-time high in market share on Steam!
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Desktop Linux Market Share: April 2025
Curious to know the latest market share percentage for Linux desktop? You don't have to do the research, we've done it for you.Abhishek Prakash (It's FOSS)
David Peach
in reply to Nextcloud 📱☁️💻 • • •Thibaultmol 🌈
in reply to David Peach • • •@david @peertube yep, have also been asking for this. It makes so much sense, yet they haven't done it...
I get that it's more work, but it seems like the right thing to do.
And the excuse of 'having to maintain a peertube server' is one.... just have a company host it (like @Cloud68 )
The added bonus is that you ca have peertube embeds on the nextcloud site which will never cause tracking/ad problems
Jure Repinc
in reply to Thibaultmol 🌈 • • •There might not even be so much more work as many think. #PeerTube does offer option for automatic import of videos from other platforms.
docs.joinpeertube.org/use/chan…
Automatically import videos a remote channel or playlist | PeerTube documentation
docs.joinpeertube.orgThibaultmol 🌈
in reply to Jure Repinc • • •Nextcloud 📱☁️💻
in reply to Thibaultmol 🌈 • • •