Media history from the 1970s.
'Thus Truckstop Network, was more than a road trip tour; it was also a statement about mobility itself... Placed just off the highway, each truckstop would offer an array of services for those living on the road: housing, electricity, and water; truck repair and a communal kitchen; but also communications services – computers and video equipment – seen, “like food and gas, as nutrients necessary for survival.” '
median.newmediacaucus.org/art-…
Truckstops on the Information Superhighway: Ant Farm, SRI, and the Cloud
Tung-Hui Hu Assistant Professor, English, University of Michigan To start keeping track of network glitches—to watch, for example, all Chinese network traffic routed through a 1,700 square foot hou…NMC Media-N
Want VS Code on Arch? Our guide can help:
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Install Microsoft's VS Code on Arch Linux
New Arch users may find it a bit confusing when it comes to installing popular VS Code editor on Arch Linux.Abhishek Prakash (It's FOSS)
This is a war crime. Israel just bombed a prison ward where trans people were kept locked up. Hundreds of trans people exterminated. There is no rational explanation for this.
Israel called the bombing "symbolic".
Providing stuff like this makes me really appreciate my institution.
Plus: a use-case for a blockchain.
CU Randomness Beacon random.colorado.edu/
CURBy CU Randomness Beacon | University of Colorado Boulder
Generate random values extracted from quantum correlations in a way that can be verified by anyone.random.colorado.edu
I'm not sure what the blockchain is doing there. It seems to just have an API?
And I don't see a guide for participating in the blockchain on docs.twine.world/
What is the Twine Protocol? | Twine Protocol Documentation
What is the Twine Protocol?docs.twine.world
Two open positions in my lab to develop scientific software with python and javascript.
Software: CATMAID
Documentation:
catmaid.readthedocs.io/en/stab…
Source code:
github.com/catmaid/CATMAID/
Example:
l1em.catmaid.virtualflybrain.o…
If you have experience with #SQL (#postgresql), #python and its many libraries (particularly #django), #rust, and #javascript, write to me and let's discuss.
Examples of open issues: github.com/catmaid/CATMAID/iss…
GitHub - catmaid/CATMAID: Collaborative Annotation Toolkit for Massive Amounts of Image Data
Collaborative Annotation Toolkit for Massive Amounts of Image Data - catmaid/CATMAIDGitHub
palmoildetectives.com/2021/02/…
Cool Jobs: Scientific glassblowers shape science
snexplores.org/article/cool-jo…
"Beakers, pipettes, flasks and more. Few people realize that skilled artisans make most scientific glassware by hand (and mouth). This career truly marries art and science. Some people came to glassblowing after training in science. Others started as artists who realized their craft could help advance cutting-edge research"
Meet Kevin Moeller, scientific glassblower | Argonne National Laboratory
anl.gov/article/meet-kevin-moe…
Cool Jobs: Scientific glassblowers shape science
Glass has played a major role in research for centuries. Today’s artisans work at the forefront of discovery.Lindsey Konkel Neabore (Science News Explores)
semi related to prev: the fact that there's a TLD (top level domain; the "dot com" in "example dot com") for both dot theatre and dot theater is so funny. especially since they belong to different companies.
if you want to buy a dot theatre domain, you obviously have to buy the american spelling too, or you'll get domain squatted. and vice versa. you have to pay two different companies for this.
when the beatles quadrilogy releases simultaneously in 2028, there should be one session at a theatre near abbey road that shows all four movies back to back.after seven hours of film, the combined credits roll. two dozen minutes of slowly scrolling attributions. people are leaving the theatre, but you stay.
fade to black.
the lights haven't turned on yet.
silence and darkness for fifteen seconds.
a lone voice is heard. "room for one more?"
in five metre tall capital letters, a name appears: YOKO.
subtitle: summer 2032.
Sam Mendes' Beatles Movies Set Release Dates for 2028
Sam Mendes is making four Beatles movies -- and all four will be released theatrically in April 2028.Brent Lang (Variety)
Anarres housing co-op in Bristol is looking for new members!
I keep thinking about the answer to the last question in this interview with the architect David Mayernik, calling for public art as iconography rather than propaganda.
Why don't we have statues anymore to Truth and Justice?
protocol.ecologies.info/interv…
David Mayernik: Disegno
An artist and longtime professor at the University of Notre Dame’s School of Architecture practices a kind of design that reaches across time and space.Protocol Oral History Project
when the beatles quadrilogy releases simultaneously in 2028, there should be one session at a theatre near abbey road that shows all four movies back to back.
after seven hours of film, the combined credits roll. two dozen minutes of slowly scrolling attributions. people are leaving the theatre, but you stay.
fade to black.
the lights haven't turned on yet.
silence and darkness for fifteen seconds.
a lone voice is heard. "room for one more?"
in five metre tall capital letters, a name appears: YOKO.
subtitle: summer 2032.
Sam Mendes' Beatles Movies Set Release Dates for 2028
Sam Mendes is making four Beatles movies -- and all four will be released theatrically in April 2028.Brent Lang (Variety)
SteamOS 3.7.14 Beta brings wake-on-bluetooth back to the Steam Deck LCD gamingonlinux.com/2025/07/stea…
#SteamDeck #SteamDeckLCD #SteamOS #HandheldGaming
SteamOS 3.7.14 Beta brings wake-on-bluetooth back to the Steam Deck LCD
Valve have released SteamOS 3.7.14 Beta, which for Steam Deck LCD owners is probably going to be popular as it brings back wake-on-bluetooth.Liam Dawe (GamingOnLinux)
"Groups emphasize shared infrastructures, hardware longevity, free software, and collective approaches. Challenges include dominant narratives about “unlimited resources,” limited time to experiment, centralized infrastructures and lack of repairable hardware. Challenges include dominant narratives about 'unlimited resources,' limited time to experiment, centralized infrastructures and lack of repairable hardware."
@mayfirst, 2025
Ensamblatorio #1: internet no estaba muerto, es un barco nuevo
open.substack.com/pub/lisrosel…
Ensamblatorio #1: internet no estaba muerto, es un barco nuevo y no es el de Teseo
Tras más de un año sin poder publicar nada, os cuento un poco el refresco que he pensado, y le doy unas vueltas a ese concepto de la muerte de la WebElisabet Roselló Román (La ensamblajista)
Blender ♥️ Linux
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Blender 5.0 Set to Bring HDR Support for Linux Wayland Users
The upcoming Blender release is shaping up well.Gourav Patnaik (It's FOSS News)
#NextcloudTalk gives you powerful collaboration tools, without #BigTech lock-in.
Here are the features released in #NextcloudHub10, and how they ensure full #Compliance and #DataControl.
Blog: 🔗 nextcloud.com/blog/nextcloud-t…
Launch video: 📽️ youtube.com/watch?v=OkGd_pNuYw…
Nextcloud Talk “Munich”: building resilient communication - Nextcloud
Introducing Nextcloud Talk "Munich" — now even more resilient, powerful and easy to get started with. Read this blog to find out more.Mikhail Korotaev (Nextcloud)
@Blort @petrisch @unifiedpush @Matomo
Hey there!
We do not use Google trackers on our website or blog, please do not worry about that.
As for video content — we have our eye on publishing our videos on PeerTube in the future. We will share an update as soon as we have news. This is a known demand.
And you mentioned notifications. If it is about our apps, please do share an issue on GitHub, suggestions would be invaluable: github.com/nextcloud
"We do not use Google trackers on our website"
I checked with uBlock origin the day I posted that, and it was blocking 2 items from Google. Checking now I see Matomo instead, so thank you.
"we have our eye on publishing our videos on PeerTube in the future"
Why "in the future"? Tilvids confirmed they'd be happy to host you. I've offered to set up YouTube mirroring free of charge. There is no cost to you beyond giving permission, and yet I've been calling with no response for years.
"please do share an issue on GitHub"
2020: github.com/nextcloud/android/i…
2021: github.com/nextcloud/android/i…
github.com/nextcloud/android/i…
github.com/nextcloud/android/i…
2022: github.com/nextcloud/android/i…
2023: github.com/nextcloud/android/i…
There are more.
UnifiedPush for push notifications
Is your feature request related to a problem? Please describe. The NC app from the Play-store uses Google Firebase Cloud Messaging to deliver push notifications. As Nextcloud is used by many privac...jacktheripper19 (GitHub)
Adorable Adventures is a gorgeous upcoming adventure featuring a mischievous baby boar gamingonlinux.com/2025/07/ador…
#AdorableAdventures #IndieGames #Gaming #PCGaming
Adorable Adventures is a gorgeous upcoming adventure featuring a mischievous baby boar
Aww. Adorable Adventures is just the kind of game I needed to see today, one that's going right up on my wishlist.Liam Dawe (GamingOnLinux)
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🗓️ 8–9 July
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![The Tech People Want Online Summit
Day One – Tuesday, 8 July
- 10:30–12:30 CEST- [Study Launch] Why Do People Want Open Data?
- 13:30–14:00 CEST - [Opening Remarks] The Tech We Want initiative
- 14:00–15:30 CEST - [Panel 1] Building Together: Simple Tech for Stronger Communities
- 15:30–17:00 CEST- [Panel 2] How to Use AI Without Selling Your Soul (or Data)
- 17:00–18:00 CEST- [Keynote] The Cloud People Want
Day Two – Wednesday, 9 July
- 14:00–15:00 CEST - [Spotlight Sessions 1] Tech For Society
- 15:00–16:00 CEST - [Spotlight Sessions 2] Climate & Sustainability
- 16:00–17:00 CEST - [Spotlight Sessions 3] Community & Organising
- 17:00 CEST - [Keynote] Another Network Is Possible](https://keybored.me/photo/preview/640/1357940 "The Tech People Want Online Summit
Day One – Tuesday, 8 July
- 10:30–12:30 CEST- [Study Launch] Why Do People Want Open Data?
- 13:30–14:00 CEST - [Opening Remarks] The Tech We Want initiative
- 14:00–15:30 CEST - [Panel 1] Building Together: Simple Tech for Stronger Communities
- 15:30–17:00 CEST- [Panel 2] How to Use AI Without Selling Your Soul (or Data)
- 17:00–18:00 CEST- [Keynote] The Cloud People Want
Day Two – Wednesday, 9 July
- 14:00–15:00 CEST - [Spotlight Sessions 1] Tech For Society
- 15:00–16:00 CEST - [Spotlight Sessions 2] Climate & Sustainability
- 16:00–17:00 CEST - [Spotlight Sessions 3] Community & Organising
- 17:00 CEST - [Keynote] Another Network Is Possible")
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Thank you for your interest in The Tech People Want Online Summit by Open Knowledge Foundation! 🗓️ July 8–9, 2025 📍 Online The summit is open to everyone, especially non-technical professionals – data practitioners, communicators, project managers…Google Docs
Currently people have to use a nonstandard browser that might be fingerprintable.
@okfn
This year's Steam Summer Sale offers many Linux-friendly titles at discounted prices. 🎮🐧
news.itsfoss.com/best-steam-ga…
14 Awesome Games Linux Users Can Grab in Steam Sale 🎮 (Ends 10 July)
Looking for the perfect game on Steam to play on Linux? These are some of the best ones available at a discount.Sourav Rudra (It's FOSS News)
shapez 2 is aiming for the 1.0 update in November with a new game mode gamingonlinux.com/2025/07/shap…
#shapez2 #Gaming #PCGaming #Linux
shapez 2 is aiming for the 1.0 update in November with a new game mode
shapez 2 is a wonderfully chilled factory building sim that recently had a huge upgrade, and hopefully in November it will be ready for the full release.Liam Dawe (GamingOnLinux)
Palworld is now Steam Deck Verified and SteamOS Compatible gamingonlinux.com/2025/07/palw…
Palworld is now Steam Deck Verified and SteamOS Compatible
With the latest updates to the popular Palworld, Valve have now bumped it up to Steam Deck Verified and SteamOS Compatible.Liam Dawe (GamingOnLinux)
¿Ya conoces la #revista digital Texto-Plano?
Si no, te invitamos a que lo hagas con el siguiente articulo:
Ventajas del texto plano
NonSteamLaunchers adds real-time Steam shortcuts and teases upcoming Steam integration gamingonlinux.com/2025/07/nons…
#SteamOS #SteamDeck #Linux #NonSteamLaunchers
NonSteamLaunchers adds real-time Steam shortcuts and teases upcoming Steam integration
NonSteamLaunchers is a tool you can use on Linux / SteamOS to automatically set up various third-party stores. A new release brings new tricks.Liam Dawe (GamingOnLinux)
La Cumbre que no fue: antecedentes de la CMSI a veinte años de su celebración
Por Inés Binder y Santiago García Gago, Radios Libres
Este año se cumplen 20 años de la Cumbre Mundial de la Sociedad de la Información (CMSI)...
A veinte años de aquel evento, nos parece conveniente hacer memoria de cómo y quién construyen los consensos sobre el modelo de desarrollo tecnológico. No exclusivamente como un ejercicio histórico, si no para estar pendientes de los designios de las tecnologías que están en pleno desarrollo en este momento.
Extracto de la nota publicada en la Revista digital Internet Ciudadana N° 14 – Julio 2025 – «CMSI+20: ¿Comunicación en manos del Big Tech o de los pueblos?«
Leer la nota completa en al.internetsocialforum.net/202…
@Radios Libres @Sursiendo @Derechos Digitales #ITforChange #CMSI #WSIS
Here's a quick fix for pacman update issues on Arch Linux:
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[Solved] 'failed to synchronize all databases' Error in Arch
Know what causes the database synchronize fail issue in Arch Linux and how you can fix it.Abhishek Prakash (It's FOSS)
The case for calling Florida’s ‘Alligator Alcatraz' a concentration camp
Amid ICE raids, President Donald Trump toured a new immigration detention facility with Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem and Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis.Andrea Pitzer (MSNBC)
A new @ThisWeekinLinux has dropped! (318) 😎🐧▶️
thisweekinlinux.com/318
@MichaelTunnell talks about Linux desktop hits 5%, Wayback: X11 Desktops on Wayland, & more Linux news on Your Source for #Linux GNews!
#podcasts #technews #opensource #tech
318: Linux desktop hits 5%, Wayback: X11 Desktops on Wayland, & more Linux news - This Week in Linux - TuxDigital
This week in Linux, we have a huge milestone to celebrate with Linux hitting the coveted 5% market share for desktops in the US market. Then we got a few gam...TuxDigital
Michael has dropped a new video! Check it out here -> tuxdigital.com/videos/can-a-co… 😎🐧▶️
This one is about Can a Complete Beginner Survive Linux? Reacting to Betty from Switch and Click trying Linux
#linux #opensource #tech
Can a Complete Beginner Survive Linux? Reacting to Betty from Switch and Click trying Linux - Tunnell Vision - TuxDigital
Original Video = https://youtu.be/MJDvJSTbie4 I’m reacting to a video from Switch and Click where they try Linux as a complete beginner after their expensi...TuxDigital
Why does Europe need the Digital Markets Act enforced NOW?
There is strong public support for the enforcement of our laws and curtailing the abuses of #BigTech. It is crucial for the future of Europe and that is why we think it's time to act.
nextcloud.com/blog/enforce-the…
Enforce the law: why we need the DMA to be applied without fear or delay - Nextcloud
Europe’s Digital Markets Act is a breakthrough, but only if enforced. Here’s why delay empowers Big Tech and threatens digital sovereignty.Jos Poortvliet (Nextcloud)
Seit neuesten wird mir bei jeden Bild, das einen ALT-Text enthält, dies unten rechts angezeigt. Kann man das irgendwo deaktivieren?
Beispiel:
Ja, im großen stimme ich dir zu. Dennoch kann ein ALT-Text auch in der App oder im Browser sinnvoll sein, da ich dort andere verkürzte oder größere Infos zum Bild unterbringen kann. Es kommt wie immer darauf an was das Bild zeigt und was ich damit transportieren will.
In yet another display and acting as yet another example of "People do not want your AI generated bullshit will you please fucking stop?" I give you...
*Otaku*
aftermath.site/chatgpt-crunchy…
Crunchyroll Says Anime’s ChatGPT Subtitling Came From Third-Party Vendor, Goes Against Its Policies - Aftermath
Cyangames’ VR video game anime Necronomicon and the Cosmic Horror Show subtitles had “ChatGPT” smack-dap in its German subtitlingaftermath.site
There are a few other things; I don't think it's ready for the big time yet.
Fionnáin
in reply to Fionnáin • • •Ed Summers
in reply to Fionnáin • • •thx for sharing, I enjoyed it too--it's a potent little preview for Prehistory of the Cloud. Maybe I've been living in a cave, but I hadn't seen the reference to Sedgwick's idea of "reparative reading" before, which seems like a practice that is more important than ever.
Also, "media nomad" is such a perfect Deleuzian term for the emerging informational lifestyles we see growing out of the remains of centralized forms of web media, especially here in the fedi!
Fionnáin
in reply to Ed Summers • • •@edsu @simoon it's great, huh?
I'd never heard of reparative reading either but like the term and really like the concept behind it. In fact, there are a few wee turns of phrase in that article that I have put aside for future use.
Fionnáin
in reply to Fionnáin • • •