Candace Owens denied entry into Australia over fear she’d incite ‘violent or radical action’ ⌘ Read more

Madagascar president says he’s in exile, fears for his life after troops join rebellion ⌘ Read more

Zelenskyy: Russia fears transfer of Tomahawk missiles to Ukraine, this can help bring peace ⌘ Read more

Gaza: Hamas mobilises fighters as fears of internal violence mount ⌘ Read more

Zelenskyy explains why Putin fears ceasefire ⌘ Read more

Google details Android developer certification requirement, and it’s as bad as we feared
Google has been on a bit of a marketing blitz to try and counteract some of the negative feedback following its new developer verification requirement for Android applications, and while they’re using a lot of words, none of them seem to address the core concerns. It basically comes down to that they just don’t care about the consequences this new requiremen … ⌘ Read more

It frustrates me that people who refuse to deal with Google, Apple or Microsoft for reasons of privacy or freedom are seen as the weird ones. The level of tracking, surveillance, advertising, hedonism, and societal fear being imposed on us is not normal. Those who reject the modern digital dystopia are not being radical or extreme; they’re trying to return to what should be normal.

Russian intelligence document calls China ‘the enemy’, leak exposes Moscow’s deep fear | Today News ⌘ Read more

600 per cent fruit fly rise feared as pest program runs out of cash
Kids at a small country school in Victoria’s fruit bowl watch their iconic fruit fly warning sign come down — just as government funding to fight the pest runs out. ⌘ Read more

Crosscompiling for OpenBSD arm64
Following on from OpenBSD/arm64 on QEMU, it’s not always practical to compile userland software or a new kernel on some systems, particularly small SoCs with limited space and memory – or indeed QEMU, in fear of melting your CPU. There are two scenarios here – the first, if you are looking for a standard cross-compiler for Aarch64, and the second if you want an OpenBSD-specific environment. ↫ Daniel Nechtan Exactly what it says on the tin. ⌘ Read more

Open Source Initiative Hides Election Details, Others Fear “Political Retribution”
Last month, the Open Source Initiative held an election where the votes were tampered with in order to exclude “reform” candidates”. ⌘ Read more

AI isn’t a shortcut for thinking. In her guide for skeptics, Hilary Gridley reframes AI as a collaborator—not a replacement. Use it like spellcheck for your thoughts. Don’t fear it—iterate with it. Insight improves, speed follows. Full post: https://hils.substack.com/p/the-ai-skeptics-guide-to-ai-collaboration

AI isn’t a shortcut for thinking. In her guide for skeptics, Hilary Gridley reframes AI as a collaborator—not a replacement. Use it like spe …
AI isn’t a shortcut for thinking. In her guide for skeptics, Hilary Gridley reframes AI as a collaborator—not a replacement. Use it like spellcheck for your thoughts. Don’t fear it—iterate with it. Insight improves, speed follows. Full post: https://hils.substack.com/p/the-ai-skeptics-guide-to-ai-collaboration ⌘ Read more

my biggest fear of starting to work with servers professionally is realizing that no one uses servers anymore and having to do some cloud bullshit instead

As a full-time writer, I know I should fear AI. Instead, I’m embracing it
My income depends on me possessing a skill that I now share with chatbots but this technological advance doesn’t have to be all doom and gloom. ⌘ Read more

Ten Friendly Portrayals of AI
Artificial intelligence usually strikes fear in people’s hearts. The concept of other sentient life forms is daunting enough; having those life forms be computerized entities adds a whole new layer of uncertainty. Their capacity for knowledge far exceeds our own, and they don’t have burdens like fatigue or emotion to slow them down. That mixture […]

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What is your cat’s irrational fear? This girl is scared of trash bags. ⌘ Read more

Meowwrrr! Fear me! or pet me. Your choice😹 ⌘ Read more

“Anyone who thinks about the future must live in fear and terror.” - Albert Einstein

Time-poor Aussies leave ‘inconvenient’ fruits off the shopping list
Growers fear the time it takes to cut up a pineapple and clean the mess off the chopping board is behind flatlining sales. ⌘ Read more

‘Almost certain’: Call to ban DeepSeek on government devices over China fears
Australia’s largest cybersecurity firm has issued a threat advisory, saying it believes DeepSeek user data is subject to control by the Chinese government. ⌘ Read more

‘Same as TikTok’: Cybersecurity warning for AI app DeepSeek
The start-up has rocketed to the top of app store charts globally, but there are fears that users are handing over sensitive data to the Chinese government. ⌘ Read more

10 U.S. Military Plans That Were Top Secret Until Recently
Throughout history, governments and military organizations have devised secret plans to secure their nation’s interests or gain an advantage over adversaries. Many of these plans remained classified for decades, only coming to light through declassified documents or whistleblowers. These revelations often provide a fascinating glimpse into strategies, fears, and ambitions that shaped global events, offering […]

The … ⌘ Read more

It’s new and risky, but Gen Z workers are ‘all in’ on AI
Gen Z Australians are ‘all in’ on generative AI and are embracing tools like ChatGPT in the workplace at speed and without fear, according to new research. ⌘ Read more

10 Secrets Places You Won’t Believe
A burial mound above a hidden chamber. A huge basement that the U.S. feared might be sabotaged by World War II’s Axis Powers. A warehouse storing artifacts of a maritime disaster. Secret schools where teachers and students alike fear for their safety. A hospital in the jungle of a war-torn nation. A house built on […]

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‘People shop differently now’: Stall operators fear the future of markets
Business owners say changing consumer habits, rising costs, and an increase in theft are driving many family-run stalls to the brink. ⌘ Read more

As the fallout from the tomato virus outbreak continues, how could it affect prices at the checkout?
The outbreak has already led some states to impose bans on SA tomatoes and fanned growers’ fears the restrictions could cause more harm than the virus itself. ⌘ Read more

Fear not, @prologic@twtxt.net, we’re deploying our helicopter and will arrive shortly.

Telstra, Optus committed to 3G shutdown despite public safety fears
The telcos say they will close their networks next month, despite a Senate inquiry recommending a delay. ⌘ Read more

Instant coffee prices set to increase as crops in Vietnam suffer yield loss
Instant coffee could become even more expensive as Vietnamese producers fear farming land in the country could be halved by 2050 due to climate change. ⌘ Read more

End of ‘go-to’ harvest trail farm labour program a big loss, farmers say
Backpackers fear a rise in exploitation on Australian farms after the government axed a 26-year-old jobs program, which farmers fear will also increase costs and threaten harvests. ⌘ Read more

Government urged to ban AI-generated election materials
There are fears deepfakes of Anthony Albanese or Peter Dutton could be used to spread misinformation ahead of the next federal election. ⌘ Read more

Data deleted: UniSuper outage raises lockout fears
Members of one of the nation’s largest superannuation funds have regained access to their funds, but there are new questions about the Australia’s reliance on three US tech giants. ⌘ Read more

Farmers seek protection from ‘mafia tactics’ of big supermarkets
Fruit and vegetable growers are expected to give evidence behind closed doors, out of fear of retribution, about supermarket price gouging and low farmgate prices. ⌘ Read more

Philippine Protesters Resist Marcos Jr.’s bid to change constitution
Philippine protesters resist Marcos Jr.’s bid to change the constitution, fearing it will lead to his power monopoly. ⌘ Read more

It’s a job with overseas travel and regular pay, so why are there so few cut flower growers in the Top End?
Darwin’s once numerous flower farmers have shrunk from 40 in the 1980s to five, with those left inching closer to retirement. ⌘ Read more

Pressure mounts for ACCC inquiry into alleged supermarket price gouging amid claim farmers being paid 1978 prices
Grocery prices rose and major supermarkets made billion-dollar profits last year, but Bundaberg farmer Trevor Cross fears rock-bottom produce prices will force him to leave the industry he loves — and there are many others like him. ⌘ Read more

Why this year’s bumper berry crop is benefitting buyers but not necessarily growers
Several wet years and this month’s cooler, spring-type temperatures have been ideal for raspberries, blackberries, and blueberries, but as prices drop at the supermarket there’s a real fear expenses will overtake profits for growers. ⌘ Read more

Beyond the deadline: What I learned from a recent taskforce experience
The taskforce I was part of the last weeks is finally done! The deadline for the production deployment was met and today also a knowledge transfer took place. I’m happy to not have to fear weekend work or do overtime in the evening anymore, and hopefully return to a more regular workload again. ⌘ Read more

Orange industry in Australia shrinking to the point of collapse as short-term contracts, lower prices hit growers
There are fears that short-term contracts and low prices for Valencia oranges could force some growers out of the industry. ⌘ Read more

Rosa’s been selling produce at the Queen Victoria Market for decades, but now she fears for its future
Traders at the Queen Victoria Market in Melbourne say they feel “blindsided” by management’s decision to raise licence fees and hand back the cost of utilities, waste disposal and utilities to stallholders. ⌘ Read more

Sea Lemon – Vaporized
Seattle’s Natalie Lew aka Sea Lemon follows up the dream pop banger of the summer, as she confronts her fear of death on another dreamily buoyant and impossibly catchy anxiety anthem… Continue reading… ⌘ Read more

Veggie ‘oversupply’ sees 70pc price drop on some produce, farmers struggle to recoup costs
Due to an unusually warm winter in northern Australia, an oversupply of fresh produce like capsicums and tomatoes is leading to fears that farmers’ costs for growing vegetables will soon outweigh their return. ⌘ Read more

**RT by @mind_booster: 1/3 🚨Recent @POLITICOEurope leak revealed that US & EU officials have agreed to cooperate on measures to turn public opinion against #encryption.

Experts’ statements by @edri & @globalencrypt have called out against this plan

➡️https://edri.org/our-work/eu-us-plan-offensive-to-legitimise-police-access-to-data-civil-society-responds-amid-growing-fears-press-release/
➡️https://www.globalencryption.org/2023/04/statement-on-eu-us-cooperation-against-encryption/**
1/3 🚨Recent [@POLITICOEurope](https … ⌘ Read more

Farmers stripped of 12 months’ income by freak hailstorm want changes to disaster recovery arrangements
Some Queensland farmers lost 100 per cent of their crops during vicious weather last year but didn’t receive government support as no disaster was declared. As climate change gets worse, they fear for their futures. ⌘ Read more

New German Cinema – Being Dead
We were entranced by the excellent debut single from New German Cinema -- the solo project of Fear of Men’s Jessica Weiss -- almost exactly one year ago, and today Jess graces us with another new one, and it was worth the wait… Continue reading… ⌘ Read more

Passwordless deployments to the cloud
Discovering passwords in our codebase is probably one of our worst fears. But what if you didn’t need passwords at all, and could deploy to your cloud provider another way? In this post, we explore how you can use OpenID Connect to trust your cloud provider, enabling you to deploy easily, securely and safely, while minimizing the operational overhead associated with secrets (for example, key rotations). ⌘ Read more

RT @joinmastodon@joinmastodon

A single website has your data locked in, and if successful, has such strong network effects that it can get away with making the service so much worse without having to fear anyone leaving. And if it shuts down, it’s game over. Your posts and connections gone.

🐦🔗: https://twitter.com/joinmastodon/status/1586886726366248960 ⌘ Read more

RT by @mind_booster: Este mês a edição do Digital Rights Drinks acontece excepcionalmente no Mundo-B, em Bruxelas, a partir de amanhã à noite e durante todo o fim de semana. Vamos andar pelo Freedom Not Fear @fnf_eu 😉
Na edição de Outubro regressamos a Lisboa!
Este mês a edição do Digital Rights Drinks acontece excepcionalmente no Mundo-B, em Bruxelas, a partir de amanhã à noite e durante todo o fim de semana. Vamos andar pelo Freedom Not Fear @fnf_eu 😉

Na ed … ⌘ Read more

Public Service Announcement: Fear not, we’re still on patrol and ask you to keep a close eye on your Yarn neighborhood. We got some reports of suspicious activities going on in the background lately.