@SpiderMonkey @firefoxnightly ah, this would have been handy to link:
https://developer.mozilla.org/en-US/blog/javascript-temporal-is-coming/
@SpiderMonkey @firefoxnightly neither the link nor the post say: what is Temporal?
master: welcome to my Smart Home
student: wow. how is the light controlled?
master: with this on-off switch
student: i don't see a motor to close the blinds
master: there is none
student: where is the server located?
master: it is not needed
student: excuse me but what is "Smart" about all of this?
master: everything.
in this moment, the student was enlightened
Did you know that @OpenAlex now provides saved searchers and scholarly literature alerts that tell you when new papers on a topic are published. I switched my alerts from Google Scholar & really like the change (fewer extra papers that don't really match the search criteria) plus it's based on open scholarly infrastructure produced by a non-profit.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rGKF6jndCJw
(COI: because I believe in open scholarly infrastructure I volunteer on the board for the folks that make Open Alex)
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"The UK’s war on encryption affects all of us" via @verge.
Indeed, the UK's actions imperil security across the globe.
It's worth highlighting that open source comms tools, like @matrix and @signalapp, empower researchers and users: you'll _see_ if a backdoor is added.
Not so with proprietary tools. Do you really trust Meta, Apple, or Google not to roll over on you?
https://www.theverge.com/policy/612136/uk-icloud-investigatory-powers-act-war-on-encryption
#FOSS #SoftwareFreedom #OpenSource #Security #Privacy #Encryption
@tayfonay "la la la la ... I can't hear you"
@BUnicycling curious to hear how the panoramax goes. Really need to start contributing to that (as long as it doesn't turn unto another Mapillary/OpenStreetCam/KartaView fiasco)
@Scorpiosoul9 perfect timing on your vacation. Very jealous!
There's now an effective, single-dose Malaria vaccine: https://sanaria.com/2025/02/12/a-single-dose-breakthrough-pfspz-larc-vaccines-offer-transformative-protection-against-malaria/