More US States Are Preparing Age-Verification Laws for App Stores
Yes, a federal judge blocked an attempt by Texas at an app store age-verification law.

But this year Silicon Valley giants including Google and Apple “are expected to fight hard against similar legislation,” reports Politico, “because of the vast legal liability it imposes on app stores and developers.”

In Texas, Utah and Louisiana, parent advo … ⌘ Read more

@bender@twtxt.net I am so prepared and ready for retirement. 🤣 (Not gonna happen for a while, though. If ever.)

@movq@www.uninformativ.de hear hear! If anything, holiday breaks help to validate the fact that we are prepared for retirement. At least, I am!

Iran Offers To Sell Advanced Weapons Systems For Crypto
Iran is offering to sell advanced weapons systems including ballistic missiles, drones and warships to foreign governments for cryptocurrency, in a bid to use digital assets to bypass western financial controls. From a report: Iran’s Ministry of Defence Export Center, known as Mindex, says it is prepared to negotiate military contracts that allow payment in digita … ⌘ Read more

After a Decade of Dead Ends, $70 Million Rides on Locating Flight MH370
More than a decade after Malaysia Airlines flight MH370 vanished over the Indian Ocean en route from Kuala Lumpur to Beijing, the marine robotics company that located Sir Ernest Shackleton’s Endurance is preparing to resume its hunt for the missing Boeing 777. Ocean Infinity, a UK and US-based seabed survey firm, began searching a 15, … ⌘ Read more

PowerVR Open-Source Vulkan Driver Preparing For New GPU Support
The open-source Mesa PowerVR “PVR” Vulkan driver has merged multi-architecture support as part of preparing to add support for newer Imagination GPUs… ⌘ Read more

Intel Prepares For KVM Guest VMs To Support Advanced Performance Extensions (APX)
Since Linux 6.16 the Intel APX support has been ready for the kernel infrastructure and goes along with the compiler toolchain support for Advanced Performance Extensions with the likes of GCC and LLVM/Clang. The latest element being worked on for APX enablement in the open-source/Linux world is for allowing KVM guest virtual machines (VMs) to make use of APX… ⌘ Read more

Intel Readies Multi-Queue Support For Linux 7.0 As New Feature For Crescent Island
In addition to this week’s drm-intel-next pull request to DRM-Next adding Nova Lake display support, a drm-xe-next pull request was also sent out on Friday that prepares a new multi-queue feature for Xe3P_XPC – initially just the “Crescent Island” AI inference accelerator card. Plus other new features too for this Xe kernel driver in the upcoming Linux 7.0~6.20 kernel version… ⌘ Read more

Airbus Moving Critical Systems Away From AWS, Google, and Microsoft Citing Data Sovereignty Concerns
Airbus is preparing to tender a major contract to move mission-critical systems like ERP, manufacturing, and aircraft design data onto a digitally sovereign European cloud, citing national security concerns and fears around U.S. extraterritorial laws like the CLOUD Act. “I need a so … ⌘ Read more

How We Ingest Plastic Chemicals While Consuming Food
A comprehensive database built by scientists in Switzerland and Norway has catalogued 16,000 chemicals linked to plastic materials, and the findings paint a troubling picture of what Americans are actually eating when they prepare food in their kitchens. Of those 16,000 chemicals, more than 5,400 are considered hazardous to human health by government and industry sta … ⌘ Read more

Linux 6.19 Lands x2AVIC Patches For AMD SVM Handling Up To 4096 vCPUs
The Kernel-based Virtual Machine “KVM” updates for Linux 6.19 include preparations by AMD for handling up to a possible 4,096 virtual CPUs for VMs… ⌘ Read more

New Patches Lay Out Linux Kernel Adjustments For RISC-V RVA23 Hardware
With the first of RISC-V RVA23-compatible hardware expected to be released in 2026, we are beginning to see more Linux developers prepare for this RVA23 profile and the now-mandated extensions. Sent out this week was an initial “request for comments” patch series on RVA23 adjustments for the Linux kernel… ⌘ Read more

Google Faces Fines Over Google Play If It Doesn’t Make More Concessions
EU regulators say Google’s Play Store changes still don’t meet fairness rules and are preparing a potentially hefty 2026 fine unless Google makes deeper concessions. Reuters reports: Google Play has been in the European Commission’s crosshairs since March, with regulators singling out technical restrictions preventing app developers … ⌘ Read more

#MaradoWeekly #WeeklyPlant Week 49

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Tasmania’s bushfire fire danger arrived suddenly. Here’s how to prepare
Tasmania’s bushfire season has suddenly arrived, with two catastrophes within days of each other. Here is how to prepare if one comes your way. ⌘ Read more

**Ukraine prepares new peace plan as Zelensky rules out giving up land **
Kyiv is seeking to resist a US push for a deal which would see territory handed over to Russia. ⌘ Read more

**Ukraine prepares new peace plan as Zelensky rules out giving up land **
Kyiv is seeking to resist a US push for a deal which would see territory handed over to Russia. ⌘ Read more

**Ukraine prepares new peace plan as Zelensky rules out giving up land **
Kyiv is seeking to resist a US push for a deal which would see territory handed over to Russia. ⌘ Read more

Lenovo’s Next Gaming Laptop May Have a Rollable OLED Screen That Stretches Ultrawide
Lenovo may be preparing to unveil a gaming laptop that uses rollable OLED technology to expand horizontally into an ultrawide 21:9 display, according to a Windows Latest report suggesting the device could appear at CES 2026 in January. The Lenovo Legion Pro Rollable would differ from the company’s existing T … ⌘ Read more

England coach says team ‘over-prepared’ for Brisbane Test, as players head for Noosa getaway
England coach Brendon McCullum claims his team trained too hard for the Gabba Test, which ended in a bruising eight-wicket loss that leaves the tourists’ Ashes hopes in tatters. ⌘ Read more

Sarra and Craig were bushfire prepared, but their home is now ash
Residents on the NSW coast are coming to terms with property loss after bushfires swept through the region on Saturday. ⌘ Read more

How Australian teens are planning to get around their social media ban
From legal challenges to lesser-known apps, the teenagers of Australia are already preparing to push back against a law that will see under 16s banned from social media ⌘ Read more

‘Fair assumption’: Devils boss warns debut in new stadium could suffer delay
The Tasmania Devils CEO says the club will likely play in the AFL from existing venues for a year longer than expected, while awaiting construction of the Macquarie Point stadium. ⌘ Read more

‘Don’t want to alarm’: Territorians told to prep for blackouts over Christmas
Territorians are being urged to prepare for the possibility of rolling blackouts over Christmas, after damaging winds from ex-Tropical Cyclone Fina forced the shutdown of the NT’s main gas supply. ⌘ Read more

Concern about bushfire ‘apathy’ after town is almost destroyed
A fast moving grass fire almost burned through the southern NSW town of Corowa last week. Despite the extreme fire danger rating, residents say they weren’t prepared for such an intense fire so early in the season. ⌘ Read more

AUKUS will survive Trump, says former defense minister Smith
The trilateral agreement has come under significant scrutiny, but Australia’s top diplomat in London says he believes its future is assured. ⌘ Read more

LandSpace Could Become China’s First Company To Land a Reusable Rocket
China’s private launch firm LandSpace is preparing the debut flight of its Zhuque-3 rocket, aiming to become the country’s first to land a reusable orbital-class booster using a Falcon-9-style return profile. Ars Technica reports: Liftoff could happen around 11 pm EST tonight (04:00 UTC Wednesday), or noon local time at the Jiuquan … ⌘ Read more

How to prepare yourself and your child for the social media ban on December 10
From December 10, young people will lose access to part of their online world. Here’s how to support them. ⌘ Read more

AMD Zen 6 RAS Preparation, AMD SDCI Features Merged For Linux 6.19
Linus Torvalds just merged another set of pull requests to Git for the in-development Linux 6.19 kernel. With the latest round of merges, there are two separate AMD changes worth highlighting… ⌘ Read more

Teenager dies following workplace incident on the Gold Coast
Authorities say they will prepare a report for the coroner following the “sudden and non-suspicious” death of the 15-year-old on a work site. ⌘ Read more

Btrfs In Linux 6.19 Adds Experimental Features, Continues Preparations For FSCRYPT
SUSE engineer David Sterba submitted the Btrfs pull request for Linux 6.19 on Friday, ahead of the Linux 6.18 stable kernel release that took place on Sunday. This copy-on-write file-system continues seeing some enticing feature work and other improvements for this next version of the Linux kernel… ⌘ Read more

Secret audit reveals how big travel companies can overcharge clients
The document, prepared for the Queensland government, has been exclusively obtained by the ABC. ⌘ Read more

Colleges Are Preparing To Self-Lobotomize
The skills that future graduates will most need in an age of automation – creative thinking, critical analysis, the capacity to learn new things – are precisely those that a growing body of research suggests may be eroded by inserting AI into the educational process, yet universities across the United States are now racing to embed the technology into every dimension of their curricula.

O … ⌘ Read more

Councils in wind farm information race as shift to renewables ramps up
As approvals for multi-billion-dollar projects land on agendas at country local government meetings, staff and elected representatives battle to ensure their communities are prepared to benefit. ⌘ Read more

Is OpenAI Preparing to Bring Ads to ChatGPT?
“OpenAI is now internally testing ‘ads’ inside ChatGPT,” reports BleepingComputer:

Up until now, the ChatGPT experience has been completelyfree. While there are premium plans and models, you don’t see GPT sell you products or show ads. On the other hand, Google Search has ads that influence your buying behaviour. OpenAI is planning to replicate a similar experience.

As spotted [by softwa … ⌘ Read more

Hundreds of Free Software Supporters Tuned in For ‘FSF40’ Hackathon
The Free Software Foundation describes how “After months of preparation and excitement, we finally came together on November 21 for a global online hackathon to support free software projects and “put a spotlight on the difficult and often thankless work that free software hackers carry out…”

Based on how many of you dropped in over the wee … ⌘ Read more

Young women say social media didn’t prepare them for realities of sex work
Sex workers say viral social media content, which often promotes a life of luxury, needs to be more transparent to avoid duping young followers. ⌘ Read more

Think you’re ready to own a home? Here are the costs to consider
We asked three financial experts about the up-front and ongoing costs of buying a home and for their tips on how to prepare for home ownership. ⌘ Read more

Golf and disability communities to come together in ‘world-first’ tournament
People with intellectual disabilities will have roles in planning, promoting, preparing, and supporting professionals at a charity golf tournament that is the first of its kind. ⌘ Read more

Going away over summer? Here’s how I prep my garden
Leaving my garden in the heat of summer can feel worrying but some simple planning means it misses me less than I miss it. ⌘ Read more

More arrests over protest violence as police prepare for another Melbourne rally
Two men have been charged with assaulting police at a rally in Melbourne’s CBD in October. The arrests come as police prepare for another demonstration in the city on Sunday. ⌘ Read more

Matildas prepare to face New Zealand with one eye on Asian Cup
Ahead of two friendlies against their trans-Tasman rivals, the Matildas are mindful they cannot waste any time in the build-up to next year’s Asian Cup. ⌘ Read more

Heyman ‘uncomfortable’ with missing ALW for Matildas
Michelle Heyman is ‘uncomfortable’ with the A-League Women continuing without international players as the Matildas prepare for their last matches before the AFC Women’s Asian Cup. ⌘ Read more

Why is climate action stalling, not ramping up as Earth gets hotter?
As the impact of global warming becomes more obvious, you might expect countries to step up climate action and preparation, but we’re seeing the opposite happen ⌘ Read more

Macron prépare la guerre… contre le bon sens
Émoi dans les médias de grand chemin et vives réactions sur les réseaux sociaux : pas de doute, le récent discours du Chef d’état-major des armées n’a laissé personne indifférent. Il faut dire que, au cours de son allocution donnée dans le cadre du 107ème Congrès de l’Association des Maires de France, le bougre n’y va […] ⌘ Read more

NVIDIA Preps 1.6Tb/s Networking For Linux 6.19
NVIDIA has a number of Linux kernel patches on the way to the Linux 6.19 kernel in preparing for 1.6 Tb/s networking on NVIDIA-Mellanox hardware… ⌘ Read more

Thunderbird Pro Enters Production Testing Ahead of $9/Month Launch
Thunderbird Pro has moved its Thundermail email service into production testing as the open-source email client’s subscription bundle of additional services prepares for an Early Bird beta launch at $9 per month that will include email hosting, encrypted file sharing through Send, and scheduling via Appointment.

Internal team members are now tes … ⌘ Read more

Sovereign Tech Fund Hiring A New Leader For Driving Open-Source Funding
Germany’s Sovereign Tech Fund / Sovereign Tech Agency has been a godsend the past few years for the open-source community. This funding from the German government has led to significant funding for dozens of prominent open-source infrastructure projects to provide more resources for enhancing security, enabling new features, and more. As the Sovereign Tech Fund prepares for the next phase of growth, they are hiring a new head to lead the efforts.. … ⌘ Read more

White House Prepares Executive Order To Block State AI Laws
An anonymous reader quotes a report from Politico: The White House is preparing to issue an executive order as soon as Friday that tells the Department of Justice and other federal agencies to prevent states from regulating artificial intelligence, according to four people familiar with the matter and a leaked draft of the order obtained by POLITICO. The dr … ⌘ Read more

Europe’s Cookie Nightmare is Crumbling
The EU’s cookie consent policies have been an annoying and unavoidable part of browsing the web in Europe since their introduction in 2018. But the cookie nightmare is about to crumble thanks to some big proposed changes announced by the European Commission today. From a report: Instead of having to click accept or reject on a cookie pop-up for every website you visit in Europe, the EU is preparing to … ⌘ Read more