KDE Plasma 6.0 now scheduled for release 28th February 2024 gamingonlinux.com/2023/10/kde-…
KDE Plasma 6.0 now scheduled for release 28th February 2024
The KDE team are hard at work to make the next major release of the KDE Plasma desktop environment, my current favourite desktop and the one used on the Steam Deck. Now, we actually have something of a proper roadmap to Plasma 6.0.Liam Dawe (GamingOnLinux)
Check out the XDC 2023 talk on HDR + Color Management for Steam Deck / Linux desktop gamingonlinux.com/2023/10/chec…
Check out the XDC 2023 talk on HDR + Color Management for Steam Deck / Linux desktop
The X.Org Developer's Conference - XDC 2023 has been going on for the last few days, and there's some good talks happening including a nice overview across two talks going over the state of HDR and Color Management.Liam Dawe (GamingOnLinux)
@palmoildetectives #PalmOil #Boycottpalmoil #Boycott4Wildlife #PalmOilKILLS #Conflictpalmoil
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What is Halloween’s most terrifying tale? Palm oil greenwashing and ecocide in your treats!
This #Halloween, as you revel in the spooky tales and creepy costumes, remember that the most terrifying tale of all isn't enjoyable folklore—it's the horrif...YouTube
APOD: 2023 October 19 - A Sunrise at Sunset Point
A different astronomy and space science related image is featured each day, along with a brief explanation.apod.nasa.gov
A Sunrise at Sunset Point
Image Credit & Copyright: Martin Ratcliffe
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APOD: 2023 October 19 - A Sunrise at Sunset Point
A different astronomy and space science related image is featured each day, along with a brief explanation.apod.nasa.gov
Microsoft comes under blistering criticism for “grossly irresponsible” security
Azure looks like a house of cards collapsing under the weight of exploits and vulnerabilities.Ars Technica
(if it's a 35mm film, though)
Twitter isn't a dying video game where you have little to no profit incentive. You can do some serious shit with sock puppets and bots, and people would absolutely pay $1 to spread misinfo, unsolicited advertising, etc.
All, the U.S. just vetoed today's UN security resolution calling for a ceasefire: usun.usmission.gov/explanation…
So, here's what I want to encourage everyone to do.
1. Call your reps. Everyone. As much as possible, try and make it a call. Make the phones ring so much, the office can't operate.
Explanation of Vote by Ambassador Linda Thomas-Greenfield on a UN Security Council Resolution Drafted by Brazil on the Situation in the Middle East - United States Mission to the United Nations
We are on the ground, doing the hard work of diplomacy. And while we recognize Brazil’s desire to move this text forward, we believe we need to let that diplomacy play out, especially when Secretary-General Guterres, President Biden, Secretary Blinke…United States Mission to the United Nations
We already try to eliminate single-use plastics but this was what finally tipped me from “Ugh I don’t have time to worry about *completely* avoiding plastic” to “Jfc fine everything’s going in glass or metal.”
bonappetit.com/story/can-you-p…
ETA: Muting thread, good luck out there.
Can You Put Plastic in the Microwave?
According to experts, storing food in plastic containers is bad and microwaving food in plastic containers is even worse. Here’s why.Ali Francis (Bon Appétit)
The Governable Spaces book page is up ucpress.edu/book/9780520393943…
My book publisher spouse notes, "Not every book is allowed to be that neon, you know"
Governable Spaces
A free ebook version of this title is available through Luminos, University of California Press's Open Access publishing program. Visit www.luminosoa.org to learn more.University of California Press
【Armored Core VI】Today We Defeat The Maiden
Tip: https://streamelements.com/brodieongames/tipPaypal: https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/BrodieRobertsonVideoPatreon: https://www.patreon.com/brodierobertson...YouTube
The Economist used global excess deaths to arrive at the true death toll from the pandemic with a 95% confidence interval.
"Although the official number of deaths caused by #COVID19 is now 7m, our single best estimate is that the actual toll is 27.5m people. We find that there is a 95% chance that the true value lies between 17.8m and 30.8m additional deaths."
1948: Creation & Catastrophe (Full documentary)
Through riveting and moving personal recollections of both Palestinians and Israelis, 1948: Creation & Catastrophe reveals the shocking events of the most pi...YouTube
Station Science 101: Growing Plants in Space
As NASA plans missions to the Moon and Mars, a key factor is figuring out how to feed crew members during their weeks, months, and even years in space.Space Station Research Integration Office (NASA)
Like the legend of the phoenix, we're resurrecting Mozilla Send, an end-to-end encrypted file share service, and bringing it under our wings as Thunderbird Send. In this clip from S1E5 of the ThunderCast, developer Chris Aquino gives us a sneak peek of the new - wait, old - er, reborn project!
Learn how #Thunderbird Send will help you overcome your file upload woes, respect your privacy, safeguard against abuse, and hopefully change your #email experience for the better.
Station Science 101: Microbiology
Wherever there are humans, there are microbes, too. Bacteria and fungi live all around us, in our homes, offices, industrial areas, the outdoors – even inSpace Station Research Integration Office (NASA)
In our publication «#Technoaffections. For politics of share responsibility» we share some reflections on the relationship between technology, affects and affections from a hackfeminist perspective.
You can download and read here ⤵️
sursiendo.org/2022/08/hackfemi…
Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 1 + 2 adds offline support for Steam Deck gamingonlinux.com/2023/10/tony…
Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 1 + 2 adds offline support for Steam Deck
Activision have released an update for Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 1 + 2 on Steam. Patch 1.1 is for Steam Deck players so here's what's changed.Liam Dawe (GamingOnLinux)
News Media Invited to NASA Langley’s Open House
HAMPTON, Virginia – Members of the media are invited to cover the Open House at NASA’s Langley Research Center in Hampton, Virginia. The event takesSondra Woodward (NASA)
I've been following things in #Bluesky, but the way it renders links really puzzles me.
1. When @davew is posting links, Bluesky is not showing the link cards.
2. When @jeffjarvis posts links his posts have link cards.
3. When @kottke posts links it does not show link cards, and includes some brackets.
This is frustrating, I would like to see the link cards always because I want to see the title and image of the post.
Also, some of the links show a warning when I click and some don't.
Jeff adds link cards manually through the iOS app or on the web. I submit my posts via API, which allows me to do custom link text. (I suspect Dave does the same). API users have to provide their own link card, which I haven't gotten around to doing yet.
(This DIY approach to the API actually lets you submit posts without links but with link cards. Or with link cards that don’t go to the same URL as the link in the post. Fun!
Lost your phone and feel your life’s falling apart? You’ve got nomophobia
Symptoms include trembling, disorientation, tachycardia and changes to your breathing. If only there was someone you could callGuardian staff reporter (The Guardian)
NASA Employees Win Top Federal Award for Asteroid Deflection Mission
NASA’s Brian Key and Scott Bellamy accepted the Samuel J. Heyman Service to America Medal on behalf of a mission team for the first planetary defense testClaire A. O'Shea (NASA)
The Space Life Sciences Training Program at Ames Research Center
The Space Life Sciences Training Program (SLSTP) provides undergraduate students entering their junior or senior years, and entering graduate students, with professional experience in space life science disciplines.Sonja Caldwell (NASA)
NASA Employees Win Top Federal Award for Asteroid Deflection Mission
NASA’s Brian Key and Scott Bellamy accepted the Samuel J. Heyman Service to America Medal on behalf of a mission team for the first planetary defense testClaire A. O'Shea (NASA)
55 Years Ago: Nine Months Before the Moon Landing
In October 1968, the American human spaceflight program took significant steps toward achieving President John F. Kennedy’s goal of landing a man on the MoonJohn Uri (NASA)
International Ocean Satellite Monitors How El Niño Is Shaping Up
Sentinel-6 Michael Freilich is the latest satellite contributing to a 30-year sea level record that researchers are using to compare this year’s El Niño withJet Propulsion Laboratory (NASA)
Halloween approaches and the veil grows thin. When the night descends upon the city, wailing sirens and flashes of light splinter the darkness to rescue those in need.
But they can’t save everyone. And tonight, they’re not travelling alone.
Tanglewood Hill Studio presents the newest transmission from AM 800 - WRTH.
Join me on October 24 as we respond Code 3.
An open secret of big pharma is that the bulk of their "innovation" is trivial—they're mostly generating analogues to evade patents—and the real breakthroughs are always mostly/entirely government initiated and funded, then handed to private companies for rent-seeking.
prospect.org/health/2023-10-18…
The NIH’s ‘How to Become a Billionaire’ Program
An obscure company affiliated with a former NIH employee is offered the exclusive license for a government-funded cancer drug.David Dayen (The American Prospect)
The Start of an Eclipse
While aboard the International Space Station, astronaut Jasmin Moghbeli took this picture of the Moon passing in front of the Sun during the annular solarMonika Luabeya (NASA)
Mercury’s Strange Hollows - NASA Science
Enigmatic depressions on the surface have puzzled scientists since the 1970s NASA’s MESSENGER spacecraft discovered strange hollows on the surface of Mercury.science.nasa.gov
So many wonderful ⚡ Lightning Talks from this year’s Nextcloud Conference – now available!
New frameworks and languages, app updates, improved integrations, deployment tips or funding your own app development, there is something for everyone. #NextcloudConf #LightningTalk #opensourceCommunity
youtube.com/playlist?list=PL4e…
⚡ Lightning Talks | Nextcloud Conference 2023
Lightning Talks featured at Nextcloud Conference 2023 Keynotes and Panel Sessions: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL4eBKdNy6FCHIvz0d-brugUyOXvXdacpf S...YouTube
Hey! Are a researcher who likes software? Do you like that software to perform well? Then we're looking for you!
ICPE, the ACM/SPEC conference on Performance Engineering, has an Artifact Evaluation Track[1]. You should submit your software artifacts to it, but also, you should join us on the Artifact Evaluation Committee! If you're an early-career researcher (especially a student) being on an AEC is a great way to get involved with reviewing and advance your career.
Nominate yourself here, and pass this along to others who like performant software: forms.gle/oTkM8MgFwSe8uRwm8
[1] icpe2024.spec.org/tracks-and-s…
Self-nomination for Artifact Evaluation Committee at ICPE 2024
ICPE 24 will be organizing an artifact evaluation process. We are seeking senior graduate students, postdocs, and early-career researchers to join the Artifact Evaluation Committee (AEC).Google Docs
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in reply to NASA • • •Before I looked closer I thought this was a starlink train which made me sad. I'm still sad about starlink ruining the sky but this compound image of a lunar eclipse is beautiful
Edit: I think this is a solar eclipse?