I spent the day today integrating @xuu@txt.sour.is’s double ratcheting work and ratchet library back into the reference client/broker implementation saltyim as a v2 branch. I completely redesigned and rewrite the salty-chat TUI client as well, which now includes proper notifications and a background agent that keeps running so you never miss any messages. It all “just works”™ and I’m quite happy with the outcome! 🤩 #saltyim #revamp

One-Third of US Video Game Industry Workers Were Laid Off Over the Last Two Years, GDC Study Reveals
An anonymous reader shares a report: One-third of U.S. video game industry workers say they were laid off over the past two years, according to a new survey conducted by the organizers behind the newly revamped Game Developers Conference (GDC). Based on responses from more th … ⌘ Read more

Death prompts major hospital protocol overhaul as inquest scrutinises ‘chaotic day’
A Queensland hospital has increased staffing and revamped its radiology protocols and systems following an 87-year-old’s death from organ failure after routine surgery. ⌘ Read more

Apple AI Chief Retiring After Siri Failure
Apple’s longtime AI chief John Giannandrea is retiring, with former Microsoft and Google AI leader Amar Subramanya stepping in to take over. MacRumors notes the retirement comes after the company’s repeated delays in delivering its revamped Siri and internal turmoil that led to an AI team exodus. From the report: Giannandrea will serve as an advisor between now and 2026, with former Micro … ⌘ Read more

Blender 5.0 Released
Blender 5.0 has been released with major upgrades including HDR and wide-gamut color support on Linux via Wayland/Vulkan, significant theme and UI improvements, new color-space tools, revamped curve and geometry features, and expanded hardware requirements. 9to5Linux reports: Blender 5.0 also introduces a working color space for Blend files, a new AgX HDR view, a new Convert to Display compositor node, new Rec.2100-PQ and Rec.2100-HL … ⌘ Read more

Opposition leader pushes to sell net-zero-free energy policy
Sussan Ley is pushing for more gas to be brought online as she attempts to sell the Liberals’ revamped energy policy. ⌘ Read more

Opposition leader pushes to sell net-zero-free energy policy
Sussan Ley is pushing for more gas to be brought online as she attempts to sell the Liberals’ revamped energy policy. ⌘ Read more

First look: This revamped shopping mall is ditching luxury and going back to basics
The Collins Street site has previously struggled with low tenancy rates. But developers believe this iteration will be a success. ⌘ Read more

US army taps private equity groups to help fund $150bn revamp
Steff Chávez and Antoine Gara,  Reporters  -  Financial Times

_Stephan: The military-industrial corporate system in the United States, and the military itself, is being corrupted like every other agency of government, as the Trump Republican Party oligarch fascist coup continues. We are 10 months into the coup, and almost every day there are reports, like this one, about more corruption.  The Republican … ⌘ Read more

Litestream: Revamped
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Apple Releases New Mac Mini, Revamped iMac, & M4 MacBook Pro
Apple has spent the last few days trickling releases of new Mac hardware, debuting a revamped iMac with an M4 chip and new colors, a redesigned Mac Mini that is smaller in size and now has an M4 chip, and the MacBook Pro lineup has been revamped with M4 processors as well. Each of the … Read More ⌘ Read more

How to Install iPadOS 18 Beta on iPad
iPadOS 18 was announced with some compelling new features, including new customization options for the Home Screen like being able to place icons and widgets anywhere, Dark Mode icon color hue customizations, Messages scheduling, a revamped Photos app with new capabilities like being able to remove subjects from pictures, a bunch of AI features to … Read More ⌘ Read more

Looking at the commit history of Tailscale’s tailscale-android repository on GitHub, there are plenty of hints that a revamped Tailscale Android app (even with dark mode!) is coming soon. 👀 ⌘ Read more

GitHub’s revamped VIP Bug Bounty Program
GitHub’s VIP Bug Bounty Program has been updated to include a clear and accessible criteria for receiving an invitation to the program and more. Learn more about the program and how you can become a Hacktocat, and join our community of researchers who are contributing to GitHub’s security with fun perks and access to staff and beta features! ⌘ Read more

GitHub reduces Marketplace transaction fees, revamps Technology Partner Program ⌘ Read more…