George Mari @GeorgeMari@qoto.org

Second in my series of tutorials on how to use #Mastodon is now up. I go over the home feed, how to fill it up with interesting things using the trending feed and hashtags, and how to declutter it with lists. Let me know if you learn something you weren't aware of from this video 🙂

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fkg9j1lmy3k

The #Fediverse/#OpenWeb keeps growing, so how far can a post go now? Let's try it out!

If you see it please share and/or like! I'll post stats.

#Mastodon #Sharkey #Friendica #Pixelfed #Lemmy #SocialMedia

@fediverse@piefed.social @fediverse@lemmy.ml

Hey folks 👋, I'm available to hire for contracts!

🕓 I'm based in UK, but available to work remote in EU, UK, and US timezones.

✅ I am a software team leader, with over 24 years of professional experience having used Java, PHP, Rust, C, JS/TS, and more, working with both on-premises systems and cloud such as AWS.

🧑‍💼 I have worked in numerous industries, including avionics, finance and insurance, education, e-commerce, and government.

Message me, see how I can help your team succeed 💬 #FediHire

Turns out the loud minority isn't the country. Most solar projects break ground without anyone raising a sign.

Full story electrek.co/us-solar-opposition-study-umass-amherst/

Here's your regular reminder to always check where you're downloading things from. #KeePassXC 's website is https://keepassxc.org.

Do not blindly trust search results or AI answers at the top!

https://blog.eclecticiq.com/seo-poisoning-campaign-leverages-gemini-and-claude-code-impersonation-to-deliver-infostealer

I’m officially #LookingForWork! Happiest collaborating on creative code 😄

Either as a front-end #Webdev, where after 20 years I know how to do wild things with css and js. I’m also good at app logic, but loooove making stuff move and sing.

I’m hoping I can find work in #GameDev, programming or design/scripting. I wrote most of the code for Spellcorked in #Playdate Season One, have deep #Lua experience, and am studying #UnrealEngine.

Portfolio is at http://splendorr.com

#fedihired

The most controversial Ferrari ever? Meet the Luce, its first-ever EV

The interior is spectacular; the exterior looks better in person than on screen.
https://arstechnica.com/cars/2026/05/the-most-controversial-ferrari-ever-meet-the-luce-its-first-ever-ev/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social

"Every city in the Midwest has a half-finished canal in it."

I love canals, so this makes me want to do a tour of the midwest US and its half-finished canals - and a boat tour of the *finished* canals. But I'm in Scotland so... let me do it online.

First up: Indianapolis!

[image from https://mathstodon.xyz/@susankayequinn@wandering.shop/116635972190246192]

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There are two kinds of productivity systems.

The first makes you feel like a more sophisticated person than you are.

The second actually helps you do the work.

We keep building the first because the second leaves us alone with the rather terrifying idea that it's actually up to us...

https://www.selfonomics.com/p/how-i-run-a-solo-6-figure-agency

Ferrari Luce first look: going where combustion can’t follow https://electrek.co/2026/05/25/ferrari-luce-first-electric-ferrari-hands-on-rome-launch/?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=mastodon

I've started assembling key chains for the @nycresistor Interactive Show. If you're in the NYC area, make plans to come out and see all the cool exhibits on June 13th. https://www.nycresistor.com/2026/05/15/jun-13-2026-the-16th-annual-interactive-show-machine-yearning/

Well folks, I was laid off last week. If anyone knows places hiring for any of the following, please let me know. I'm located in Seattle, Washington, USA and am also 100% open to remote work irrespective of timezones.

Software, testing, build, and tool development: Python, Java, C, C++, Spring, TestNG, Mockito, Pytest, Make, SCons, Maven, debugging (gdb, jdb, pdb, etc.)
Site reliability engineering: Infrastructure as code (Ansible, Terraform), AWS, Kubernetes, Kibana, OpenSearch, Splunk
Continuous integration: GitHub Actions, Gitlab, Jenkins
System administration: Linux, FreeBSD

#FediHired #GetFediHired #BoostOK

Bipartisan bill in Congress includes $130 annual EV registration fee

Politicians say they want EVs to pay "their fair share for the use of our roads."
https://arstechnica.com/cars/2026/05/bipartisan-bill-in-congress-includes-130-annual-ev-registration-fee/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social

When @lweiss.bsky.social@bsky.brid.gy and I were planning our recent trip to southern Spain, I had one top priority for our time in Seville, and now I can reveal that we accomplished it.

Ok Linux people. I need your help. How the hell do I make it talk! Managed to get Orca installed but it only speaks for a few seconds then nothing. Help! #Linux #blind

Want to design and work on RISCV silicon?

We're hiring! https://iqonicworks.com/careers/

We've come to an icky time in security when the concern about using outdated, unpatched software starts to become overshadowed by the fear of downloading some backdoored update.

After 52 years on the road, something new is always exciting! We're just getting started here at Mastodon. Follow us for pics and news! America loves you, classic rockers! #americaband

Behold a seven-segment clock display ...

... that runs pneumatically

it alternately sucks in and then releases the segments, so they appear as divots in a rubbery surface

very organic!

item #6 in my latest Linkfest newsletter, free to read/subscribe to here: https://buttondown.com/clivethompson/archive/linkfest-44-microchimerism-sonic-boom-duct-tape/