George Mari @GeorgeMari@qoto.org

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We've come to an icky time in security when the concern about using outdated, unpatched software starts to become overshadowed by the fear of downloading some backdoored update.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

No, Google hasn't changed Chrome's local AI features—it's just as confusing as ever
You can stop Chrome from taking up 4GB of storage for local AI, but that shouldn't be your problem.
https://arstechnica.com/google/2026/05/no-google-hasnt-changed-chromes-local-ai-features-its-just-as-confusing-as-ever/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social

Cadillac admits that after buying an EV, you don’t go back to gas as sales surpass 100K https://electrek.co/2026/05/08/cadillac-admits-after-going-ev-you-dont-go-back-sales-top-100k/?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=mastodon

All these headlines about how AI makes people lazy and dumb make me feel very smug, because I was lazy and dumb long before AI came along.

The new Chevy Bolt EV delivers nearly 300 miles of real-world range for under $30,000 https://electrek.co/2026/05/08/chevy-bolt-ev-delivers-nearly-300-miles-real-world-range-for-30k/?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=mastodon

„Ich hielt das Fediverse lange für Nerd-Spielzeug. Keine Promis, keine Reichweiten-Maschinerie, keine „Personal Brands“. Doch genau das wurde plötzlich seine Stärke: Während US-Medien einknickten, Threads leer blieb und Bluesky Twitter cosplayte, wurde das Fediverse für viele zum einzigen Ort für verlässliche Infos, kuratierte Links und echte Diskussionen. Spannender Perspektivwechsel.“

#Fediverse #Mastodon #SocialMedia #DigitaleMündigkeit #Dezentralisierung

https://matduggan.com/boy-i-was-wrong-about-the-fediverse/ (Artikel in englischer Sprache)

New server, new #introduction post! (I'm not new to the #Fediverse, but you might be!)

Hi I’m Kevin, professional #puppet builder, #gamer, fediverse and #linux enthusiast and maker of fun media stuffs. Been building #puppets professionally since 2019. Here’s a small sample of my work. I also #livestream and #podcast, all links on https://www.operationpuppet.com. Cheers!

I hate that this is my first proper toot but here we go I guess. The situation at $dayJob is dire and I'm in search of a new place.

I'm a full stack software engineer with 4y experience with expertise in back-end, systems programming and real-time embeeded software. I do C++, C, Rust, Python, TypeScript and tbh whatever you throw at me I'll do it allright. If you have a 100% remote gig hiring in Europe, I'd love to smash that technical interview.

#jobsearch #getFediHired #fedijobs

I know that a lot of programmers are having a hard time finding work, and it is a shitty time to ask, but I just heard a rather concerning rumor... So...

If any of you happen to know of an opening for a programmer with a lot of experience with C, golang, and many other languages, with a lot of knowledge about cryptography and Internet standards, that pays well and is either in Portland or happy with remote work...

#GetFediHired

If you’re running a fediverse server without a DMCA process, you could be exposed. Copyright’s “statutory damages” regime allows for massive and unpredictable liability. Learn more from our best practice guide: https://www.eff.org/deeplinks/2026/04/copyright-and-dmca-best-practices-fediverse-operators

hello nerds.

visualart #glitchart #petscii #dogtablet #industrialmusicby the immortal Martin King (Test Dept., Pigface) and audio sorcerer Jules Seifert (Der Prosector, many more).

It means a lot to me. I created every pixel, and I think it's the best visual work I've ever done.

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

I hope you like it. Yes, I do commissions.

#visualart #glitchart #petscii #dogtablet #industrialmusic

It’s rare to see really good, accurate public reporting on what’s driving the economics of our electric sector, in jargon-free language that everyone can understand. So read this. It’s excellent. https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2026/04/27/opinion/electricity-power-grid-infrastructure.html?smid=nytcore-ios-share