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well I found what I need next in my arsenal, this is my PERFECT AND IDEAL pocket laptop for my work on the go and I need to use and review this crowdsupply.com/mnt/pocket-ref
#linux #gaming #infosec #cybersecurity #laptop #opensource

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I just had to update my numbers for a lecture, so here's your periodic reminder: Starlink is now 55% of ALL active satellites in orbit.

And given the recent news about that awful billionaire unilaterally deciding to cut of internet access to parts of the world whenever he decides to, this is extra important to share. Why did our governments effectively gift Low Earth Orbit to one awful dude? This is so bad.

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You need to stop using Chrome NOW. It’s not hyperbole: Google just rolled out a change to Chrome that tracks the sites you visit, builds a profile, and shares that with any page you visit that asks.

This is real. It’s not tech bro conspiracy shit.

arstechnica.com/gadgets/2023/0

#privacy #google #chrome

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🎉I'm very happy to share that the #PolyKybd 🅿⌨ will be launched via
@crowdsupply

Please sign up if you are interested and RT🙏:
crowdsupply.com/polykybd/polyk

Some US politicians fear that RISC-V, an open-source alternative to ARM & x86-64 architectures, poses a national security threat and will topple the USA's leadership in chip design. "Our export-control laws are not equipped to deal with the challenge of open-source software."

reuters.com/technology/us-chin

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first production MNT RCM4+RPi CM4 combo works. the little adapter module on the lower right converts the RPi CM4's second HDMI signal to eDP for MNT Reform's display.

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My dad used to repair TVs and he remembers the time when for each TV you could get the schematics so that he could repair them at his shop.

When was the last time you bought a computer that came with schematics?

Finally my LS1028A arrived today!

shop.mntre.com/products/mnt-re

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Neo6502 Rev.B (production version) is now available for pre-order, we will start shipments from 16.10.2023 Apple ][ and Oric Atmos emulation with tons of games and software + GPIO support olimex.com/Products/Retro-Comp #6502 #retrocomputer #retrogaming #apple2

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we shipped the first A311D processor upgrades to MNT Reform users today. it's an important day for us because we delivered on our promise to make a user-upgradable, as-open-as-possible laptop.

also i just completed QA on the first LS1028A processor upgrade.

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#Google is trying again to convince you, YES YOU, to contribute for free to Google Maps.
Please don't.
It is 100% #proprietary, Google has full control over the data you added and people can only access Google Maps over proprietary channels where Google dictates the rules. This gives them too much power.

Contribute to #OpenStreetMap instead, it's a project by the community, for the community.

openstreetmap.org

#OSM #GoogleMaps #PSA #scam #capitalism #OpenData

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If you’re looking for #OpenSource app recommendations, you probably generally land in the usual « LibreOffice / GIMP » space.

But what about other apps, like Obsidian, Notion, VS Code, Teams or Slack?

Well, I have a few recommendations for these as well, if you want to go all open source (and they all run on #Linux, of course):

youtu.be/P8accXNcwjs

Documenting how to repurpose a NETGEAR ReadyNAS RN3138 to run OpenMediaVault: Connected over UART. Got to BIOS. Booted Debian install USB. Wrong video mode in terminal... oops, I need to reboot and adjust the boot parameters to display over serial. Rebooted. Flashing power LED. Haven't been able to reach BIOS for 2 days and so much troubleshooting. -.-

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quote: "MNT Reform has set the new standard for a user servicable laptop"

cool video by Nat Tuck showing user servicing of the MNT Reform (installing the protected battery boards and a new trackball module): youtube.com/watch?v=5cGDXyqNqv

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MNT Reform with 16GB of RAM courtesy of fully OSHW LS1028A processor module

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The "Oh No, #Unity has Done it Again" Sale!

My #GodotEngine course "Ultimate Godot User Interfaces Course (Game GUI and Inventory Systems)" is 80% off!

10h of content. Learn how to create complex data driven UI, dynamic systems w/ database of items & custom resources &+! #GodotEngine #Godot4

👉 Available on itch, DRM-free: splitpainter.itch.io/dynamic-i

ℹ️ The Dynamic Inventory System built in the course is open-source: github.com/alfredbaudisch/Godo #GameDev #Unity3D

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Doing my initial tinkering of the @purism Librem 5 phone and WOW. I am impressed it’s truly full #Linux I just installed @element using apt out the box. Their official instructions! Taking the phone apart as well and thoroughly impressed
#cellphone #infosec #cybersecurity #review #privacy

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oh sweet thanks i always wanted to have to sign into an account to turn on and off my lightbulbs while i am in my own apartment

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We passed the €30,000 threshold on the Godot Development Fund today! 🎉

Thanks everyone for your support! 💙

Our current goal is to reach 50k as soon as possible, to secure the current payroll, and enable us to add a couple more developers to the team.

fund.godotengine.org/

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