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GIMP 3.2 released https://lwn.net/Articles/1063111/ #tech #linux

Encyclopedia Britannica is suing OpenAI for allegedly ‘memorizing’ its content with ChatGPT https://www.theverge.com/ai-artificial-intelligence/895372/encyclopedia-britannica-openai-lawsuit #news #OpenAI #Policy #News #AI

🇪🇺🛑 No to #ChatControl: last week these MEPs backed a mandate against warrantless mass scanning.
📅 The final trilogue round is happening right now—negotiators must NOT cave in. ✊
Check out how your MEPs voted: https://mepwatch.eu/10/vote.html?v=188578

Better Signal: 1,600 Starlink Satellites Move Into Lower Orbits https://www.pcmag.com/news/better-signal-1600-starlink-satellites-move-into-lower-orbits #news

AI bot account warning…

Some moderators were discussing a string of fediverse sign-ups by a single account on multiple instances: “andy_agent.”

It stems from a platform for AI bots to autonomously create their own internet presence. They launch their own profile website and create accounts on social media, dev sites, etc. So we will undoubtedly see more of them.

It’s wild that I even have to write this.

#AI #Bot #AutonomousAI #Mastodon #Fediverse #AndyAgent

Fresh scan: "The UNIX System - a Sun Microsystems Technical Report" (1985)

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1dW6l6cFAiqTKj3bmTulynKQuOHeHMx0u/view?usp=sharing

Rogue AI agents can work together to hack systems and steal secrets https://go.theregister.com/feed/www.theregister.com/2026/03/12/rogue_ai_agents_worked_together/ #news

Ok yeah, I’m stoked at how these turned out. DIN rail wire spool holders that can be changed out easily. I was finally able to get half way decent prints outa this old Ultimaker with a .8mm nozzle.
#3dprinting #electronics #workbench

I Modernized the Elegant Arch Linux SDDM Theme

Originally released in 2016, I have completely modernized the Elegant Arch Linux SDDM theme to meet today's standards while keeping the classic elegance you love.

https://www.linuxtechmore.com/i-modernized-the-elegant-arch-linux-sddm-theme

#Linux #OpenSource #SDDM #Arch #Manjaro #Themes

To get a sense for the type of enterprise retro gear I'm talking about, here's the weird crossover between Cisco 2801 and DEC 3000 AXP colorschemes #retrocomputing #retronetworking

Wayback Machine director Mark Graham pushes back on unfounded claims from media organizations that the Wayback Machine is a backdoor for AI scraping.⁠
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Read more via Techdirt: https://www.techdirt.com/2026/02/17/preserving-the-web-is-not-the-problem-losing-it-is/

PSA: YouTube confirms ongoing widespread outage [Update: Fixed]
https://9to5mac.com/2026/02/17/psa-its-not-just-you-youtube-is-down/?utm_source=flipboard&utm_medium=activitypub

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