We're going to need journalists to stop talking about synthetic text extruding machines as if they have *thoughts* or *stances* that they are *trying* to *communicate*. ChatGPT can't *admit* anything, nor *self-report*. Gah.
wsj.com/tech/ai/chatgpt-chatbo…
Solve mysterious murders in Casebook 1899 - The Leipzig Murders with a launch set for September gamingonlinux.com/2025/08/solv…
#Casebook1899 #Gaming #IndieGames #AdventureGames #PCGaming
Solve mysterious murders in Casebook 1899 - The Leipzig Murders with a launch set for September
Casebook 1899 - The Leipzig Murders is a richly atmospheric, retro-inspired point-and-click adventure set in Leipzig, Germany at the dawn of the 20th century.Liam Dawe (GamingOnLinux)
Introducing “Actions for environmental justice from autonomous and community-based technological infrastructures” 🌱
⚡ Infrastructures as a mutual support network. Not competition, but collaboration—we need this support to navigate change.
See the full research here: sursiendo.org/2025/07/actions-…
Actions for environmental justice from autonomous and community-based technological infrastructures | Sursiendo
Leer en español Sursiendo, along with May First Movement Technology, is researching action strategies to embed environmental sustainability into autonomous…sursiendo (Sursiendo)
Don't miss out on grabbing a free copy of the new GUNTOUCHABLES gamingonlinux.com/2025/08/dont…
#GUNTOUCHABLES #FreeGame #PCGaming #Linux #SteamDeck
Don't miss out on grabbing a free copy of the new GUNTOUCHABLES
From Ghost Ship Publishing and Game Swing, GUNTOUCHABLES is a new frantic online co-op doomsday roguelite for 1-4 players.Liam Dawe (GamingOnLinux)
Presentamos "Acciones por la justicia ambiental desde infraestructuras tecnológicas autónomas y comunitarias" 🌱
⚡ Infraestructuras como red de apoyo mutuo. No competencia, sino colaboración, necesitamos este apoyo para transitar el cambio.
Consulta la investigación completa aquí: sursiendo.org/2025/07/acciones…
Acciones por la justicia ambiental desde infraestructuras tecnológicas autónomas y comunitarias | Sursiendo
Esta investigación sobre estrategias de acción para integrar la sostenibilidad ambiental en proyectos autónomos de infraestructura de comunicaciones por…sursiendo (Sursiendo)
Today I got Plushtodon a boyfriend: Turnip Boy! Apparently one of just 539 ever produced.
Shout out to everyone I met from @snoozykazoo at GodotCon Boston; you were all such wonderful human beings that I literally ordered this on the spot. And he’s finally here! 🙌
Wild Water Buffalo Bubalus arnee
Massive, muscular, and critically under threat, the Wild Water Buffalo Bubalus arnee is the endangered ancestor of all domestic buffalo breeds. Once roaming vast swathes of South and Southeast Asia…Palm Oil Detectives
We're putting Microsoft's "Digital Principles for Europe" to the test. 🔥
Can they really guarantee #DigitalSovereignty for Europe?
We dive into news articles, transparency reports, and other #Microsoft announcements to find out!
👉 nextcloud.com/blog/microsoft-s…
How real are Microsoft sovereign cloud's digital principles?- Nextcloud
Can a Microsoft sovereign cloud for Europe exist? Discover what Microsoft's "Digital Principles for Europe" mean as we put them to the test.Katrin Goethals (Nextcloud)
#SpoilerAlert: No, they can't!
#CloudAct is very clear that any businesses owned, operated by, controlled or run by an entity from the #USA or has any business activities in the #US falls fully under it.
- It's so evident that a representative of #OVH certified under oath that they are subject to it because they have #servers in the USA!
Even if Microsoft were to split up their own subsidiary for the #EU they could not escape that.
- And the #Microsoft365 Hosting at #DeutscheTelekom (which also falls under #CLOUD Act due to their subsidiary #Tmobile USA & business activity in the USA (i.e. #Peering & #Transit within the US) couldn't escape that either!
In the news today:
"New mRNA vaccine stops malaria transmission in its tracks"
vs.
"RFK Jr. pulls $500 million in funding for mRNA vaccine contracts"
newatlas.com/infectious-diseas…
npr.org/2025/08/05/nx-s1-54935…
New mRNA vaccine stops malaria transmission in its tracks
A novel way to prevent the spread of malaria by directly targeting the proteins that enable the infectious parasite to reproduce could soon be realized, thanks to scientists at WEHI in Australia.Abhimanyu Ghoshal (New Atlas)
The invention of the ox-drawn plough was a turning point in the #prehistory of #agriculture because it was the first time food production was decoupled from human labour (doi.org/10.15184/aqy.2019.105).
This is why, from Medieval Europe to the ancient Near East, farms were measured by the number of oxen (later horses etc.) working it, not people (doi.org/10.1002/9781118970959.…)
Yet it's surprisingly difficult to pinpoint when this actually happened.
#Archaeology #History #Economics #EconomicHistory
Novel research reveals thriving microbial life in trees phys.org/news/2025-08-reveals-…
A diverse and distinct #microbiome inside living trees nature.com/articles/s41586-025…
"A single tree hosts about one trillion #bacteria in its woody tissue... #microbes are partitioned between heartwood and sapwood with each having its own unique microbiomes with minimal similarity to other tissues... They are actively producing gases and cycling nutrients... these communities may have coevolved with #trees over time"
Novel research reveals thriving microbial life in trees
There's a thriving community of diverse microbes living in tree wood, a new study led by a Yale School of the Environment team of scientists has found. A single tree hosts about one trillion bacteria in its woody tissue.Yale University (Phys.org)
Six-spotted tiger beetle
Cicindela sexguttata
Coleoptera: Cicindelidae
By Peter Kann, Virginia, USA
#arthropodPOTW
Brands Using Deforestation Palm Oil
These brands have products that contain palm oil sourced from mills that are responsible for the destruction of precious habitats of endangered species. Just in 2020 alone, these brands (along with…Palm Oil Detectives
How #DigitallyIndependent are small organizations in your country?
Our #DigitalSovereignty Index compares the use of dozens self-hosted collaboration tools across countries.🌐
And not all countries do so well!
Explore the map and report:
nextcloud.com/blog/digital-sov…
Digital Sovereignty Index: How countries compare in digital independence - Nextcloud
The debate around digital sovereignty has gained momentum. We show how countries compare in digital independence.Christoph Weissthaner (Nextcloud)
⬆️ @nextcloud
Just saw 🇩🇪 highlighted ✅ in your digital sovereignty index. As my subjective assessment for Germany is 🔴🏮 I was very curious to the used index metrics: Just the numbers of "good" servers you can see out of the Internet? 🙈
Never! Reasons? Well ...
▶️ What about all those hidden "bad" instances?
▶️ What about all those operating systems and user software packages that constantly communicate and save their data on platforms like MS365, Google Workspace, Meta, ...?
▶️ What about the Cloud providers (Azure, AWS, GCS) where the "good counted" instances are hosted.
Is this digital sovereignty?
And BTW 😠: Does Crimea belong to Russia 🇷🇺, as indicated in your map? Seriously? Together on a web page where you use the word "sovereignty"?
@palmoildetect.bsky.social wp.me/pcFhgU-8QT?utm_source=ma…
Sumatran Tiger Panthera tigris sondaica
The Sumatran tiger Panthera tigris sondaica is a critically endangered big cat, with less than 600 of their species alive in the wild today. Once living in Java and Bali, they are now only found in…Palm Oil Detectives
Your Firefox installation needs a glowup. 🪄✨
youtube.com/watch?v=fcqvqKShKc…
- YouTube
Enjoy the videos and music that you love, upload original content and share it all with friends, family and the world on YouTube.www.youtube.com
Now out at America—an essay I've been working on on-and-off for almost a decade. It became about what life with AI is doing to the practice of asking questions.
"With what we ask, we shape ourselves and each other." americamagazine.org/features/2…
Questioning A.I.
A.I. is killing the skill of asking meaningful questions. We shouldn't let it.Nathan Schneider (America Magazine)
I love the way that despite the fact the essay is about AI questioning, this covers the art of questioning others to learn about them and their story.
It's about empathy and humanity. Being interested enough to listen and then ask more questions.
Bravo Nathan.
The first edition of Open Source Summit India went well. 🗞️
news.itsfoss.com/open-source-s…
#opensource #thelinuxfoundation #india
Open Source Summit India 2025: Linux Foundation India Marks First Year with New Partnerships
India's open source ecosystem expands with agriculture, finance, manufacturing, and AI focus.Sourav Rudra (It's FOSS News)
An extraordinary new book has just come out: a collection of chapters by archaeologists on how human history is so, so much more interesting than our modern obsession with the nation-state.
Join me on September 10 for an interactive seminar on the book: lu.ma/c2dfg67r
Seminar: Understanding Early Large-Scale Collectives
This seminar will explore the extraordinary new book "Understanding Early Large-Scale Collectives - A Global Perspective.lu.ma
Cats in Japanese Folklore and Culture
Entire books could be, and have been, written about cats in Japanese culture and folklore. Cats in Japan are both revered and feared with the spectrum ranging from kawaii (cute) cat characters, through to terrifying yokai cats who eat humans alive. Because the topic is so vast, this post will just scratch the surface but will include:
~ the legend of the maneki neko
~ an introduction to yokai cats
~ some folktales about cats
~ a recommendation for books and a film
~ a collection of Japanese woodblock art featuring cats.
I hope you enjoy it!
Cats in Japanese Folklore and Culture
From kawaii (cute) to kaibyo (supernatural)Curious Ordinary (Hanashi by Curious Ordinary)
like this
2 Portions of the US Constitution Suddenly Disappear off Officials Gov't Website
like this
The latest Linux desktop market share numbers say this:
🐧 An all-time high with 2.89% market share on Steam.
🖥️ Fedora KDE & Workstation, plus Bazzite, make waves in the stats.
📊 New Stack Overflow survey results reveal fresh developer trends!
itsfoss.com/linux-market-share…
Linux Reaches its Highest Marketshare on Steam: Desktop Linux Market Share Report July 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)
There is no denying that Fedora Linux is one of the most user-friendly, easy to use Linux distributions.
However, sadly, unfortunately, they're subject to U.S. Jurisdiction, since they're located in the United States.
Solomon Islands skink Corucia zebrata
Imagine a creature straight out of a fantastical computer game – this could be the Solomon Islands skink Corucia zebrata , also affectionately known as the monkey-tailed skink. Their silhouet…Palm Oil Detectives
Mesa 25.2.0 released with NVIDIA upgrades, Apple Vulkan driver enhancements and lots more improvements gamingonlinux.com/2025/08/mesa…
#Mesa #Linux #OpenSource
Mesa 25.2.0 released with NVIDIA upgrades, Apple Vulkan driver enhancements and lots more improvements
Mesa 25.2.0 is officially out now as the latest new feature release of open source graphics drivers for Linux.Liam Dawe (GamingOnLinux)
Teaching my 4-year-old the fun side of coding. ✨
itsfoss.com/ways-kids-learn-co…
4 Ways I am Encouraging My 4 Year Old Child to Help Learn Coding and Use Computer
You are never too old or too young to learn programming.Abhishek Prakash (It's FOSS)
theatlantic.com/magazine/archi…
This Is What the End of the Liberal World Order Looks Like
Sudan’s devastating civil war shows what will replace the liberal order: anarchy and greed.Anne Applebaum (The Atlantic)
A medium format lenticular camera...
youtube.com/watch?v=ibIQJmah5t…
- YouTube
Enjoy the videos and music that you love, upload original content and share it all with friends, family and the world on YouTube.www.youtube.com
A new Flameshot release after ages!
news.itsfoss.com/flameshot-13-…
Linux's Favorite Screenshot Tool Flameshot 13.0 Arrives After 3-Year Hiatus
A good comeback in this strange year.Sourav Rudra (It's FOSS News)
[HIRING - #VOICEACTOR - REMOTE]
We're hiring for a new role, 'Seán', in our gothic horror game set in #ireland
- We seek actors with natural Irish accents / who can do convincing Irish accents.
- Home studios and experience are essential.
- We welcome VAs of all ethnicities and gender identities.
Full details here along with audition lines: docs.google.com/document/d/1u-…
Eyes of Hellfire Open Audition (Seán)
Eyes of Hellfire: Open Audition Invitation for Voice Actors Please ensure that you read the below carefully.Google Docs
Refocussing on the tiny lives living in my garden, here's a small sweat bee from a few days ago.
It's known as the common furrow bee or slender mining bee, the Gewöhnliche Schmalbiene in German (Lasioglossum calceatum).
#Heidelberg 🏰
#Photography 📷
#BugOfTheDay 🐞
#MacroPhotography 🔬
#InsectsOfMastodon 🦗
#BackGardenEntomology 🪲
Massive scale RTS game Ashes of the Singularity II announced for 2026 gamingonlinux.com/2025/08/mass…
#AshesoftheSingularityII #RTS #Gaming #PCGaming
Massive scale RTS game Ashes of the Singularity II announced for 2026
Ashes of the Singularity II has been announced by Oxide Games and Stardock, bringing us the next-generation of massive scale real-time strategy games.Liam Dawe (GamingOnLinux)
wp.me/pcFhgU-72o?utm_source=ma…
NVIDIA say no to adding backdoors and killswitches in their GPUs gamingonlinux.com/2025/08/nvid…
NVIDIA say no to adding backdoors and killswitches in their GPUs
NVIDIA have released a blog post from chief security officer, fighting back against attempts from pundits and policymakers in governments wanting backdoors.Liam Dawe (GamingOnLinux)
Odencat released a sweet new adventure in Wish Upon a Cat gamingonlinux.com/2025/08/oden…
#WishUponaCat #Linux #Gaming #FreeGame #PCGaming
Odencat released a sweet new adventure in Wish Upon a Cat
Celebrating their sixth anniversary as a studio, Japenese developer Odencat have released a free heartwarming adventure with Wish Upon a Cat.Liam Dawe (GamingOnLinux)
Wilfredo 💬
in reply to It's FOSS • • •➡️ From the author:
🇺🇸 How to Interactively Retrieve #Terminal History
ℹ️ terminalroot.com/how-to-intera…
🇧🇷 Veja o histórico do #Terminal de forma interativa
ℹ️ terminalroot.com.br/2025/07/ve…
Veja o histórico do Terminal de forma interativa
Terminal Root