David Curtin @capt_canadia@qoto.org

Looking for a free & open source alternative to Adobe After Effects or Adobe Animate for 2D animation?

Check out the excellent FRICTION, available for Windows, Mac & Linux (and spawned by ENVE).

https://gamefromscratch.com/friction-free-and-open-source-2d-animation-software/

#gamedev #indiedev

What to Do When the Trisector Comes (1983) [pdf]

Link: https://www.ufv.ca/media/faculty/gregschlitt/information/WhatToDoWhenTrisectorComes.pdf
Discussion: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=46425819

enclose.horse

Link: https://enclose.horse/
Discussion: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=46509211

Start 2026 with these resolutions!

https://itsfoss.com/news/linux-resolutions-2026/

#linux #2026

AI-powered dictation apps are useful for replying to emails, taking notes, and even coding through your voice https://techcrunch.com/2025/12/30/the-best-ai-powered-dictation-apps-of-2025/?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=mastodon

Those who still use MS windows at work or home for any reason, please see this debloat script to recliaim your sanity and privacy. Win11Debloat is a simple, lightweight PowerShell script designed to customize and declutter your Windows experience. It removes pre installed apps, disables telemetry, and applies various other changes to improve performance on both Windows 10/11 https://github.com/Raphire/Win11Debloat Do what you wish to do with this information.

Internet Archive Celebrates 1 Trillion Web Pages Archived - alternative_right shares a report from the Internet Archive: This October, the Int... - https://tech.slashdot.org/story/25/10/21/2324239/internet-archive-celebrates-1-trillion-web-pages-archived?utm_source=rss1.0mainlinkanon&utm_medium=feed #internet

As we approach the release of Bonfire 1.0, this isn’t your typical launch announcement. Instead, it’s a moment to reflect on how we’ve built Bonfire, a roadmap of values, methods, and intentions – and an invitation to define what comes next.

In a world of “move fast and break things,” we’ve chosen a different tempo — one rooted in care, deep listening, and collective stewardship...

📣 Read our latest blog post: https://bonfirenetworks.org/posts/slow_software_for_a_burning_world/

How To Mount and Unmount Drives on your Linux machine - Mounting and unmounting drives using both the terminal and ... - https://www.tomshardware.com/software/linux/how-to-mount-and-unmount-drives-on-your-linux-machine #operatingsystems #software #linux

Interesting how it's a foreign news agency that has to highlight this and I haven't seen this story at all on domestic news desks. Do better, Canadian journalists.

https://youtu.be/lzNg6z4K7dQ?si=i--7paXoKl83n1b5

The UN Ditches Google for Form Submissions, Opts for Open Source 'CryptPad' Instead - Did you know there's an initiative to drive Open Source adoption both within the U... - https://news.slashdot.org/story/25/05/04/2350224/the-un-ditches-google-for-form-submissions-opts-for-open-source-cryptpad-instead?utm_source=rss1.0mainlinkanon&utm_medium=feed #opensource

The Foundational 4 Cs of Critical Thinking in K-12 Education – TeachThought
#EdChat #EduSky
https://www.teachthought.com/critical-thinking/4-cs-of-critical-thinking/

Show HN: I made a web-based, free alternative to Screen Studio

Link: https://www.screenrecorder.me
Discussion: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=43816419

Windows isn't an OS, it's a bad habit that wants to become an addiction - Think that next refresh is going to get better? The first step to freedom is admitting th... - https://go.theregister.com/feed/www.theregister.com/2025/04/28/windows_opinion/

With the Game Engine by Programming Languages series finally complete (unless I add NoCode/Visual programming languages) I finally put things together into a playlist.

C++ / C# / Python / JavaScript / Haxe / Lua / Rust all covered

https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLS9MbmO_ssyAIlFhyHOrzvQiSOnEPzaeu&si=fJG4e_7-FiFF3p9W

#gamedev #indiedev

Albanese claims victory in Vegemite fight as Canada concedes spread poses ‘low’ risk to humans
https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2025/apr/19/albanese-claims-victory-in-vegemite-fight-as-canada-concedes-spread-poses-low-risk-to-humans

Someone made a LiDAR scanner with a Raspberry Pi, and it looks awesome

“If you’ve never heard of LiDAR before, it stands for “Light Detection and Ranging.” It can map out an area by firing lasers at it and recording how long it takes for the reflected light to return. It’s a handy way of creating a 3D model of a physic ...continues

See https://gadgeteer.co.za/someone-made-a-lidar-scanner-with-a-raspberry-pi-and-it-looks-awesome/

#3d #lidar #opensource #technology

If an Android device remains locked for three consecutive days, it will now automatically reboot. Earlier this week, Google introduced this new feature through its Google System Release Notes page. The feature functions similarly to the "Inactivity Reboot" found on iPhone devices. https://9to5google.com/2025/04/16/android-auto-restart-security/

This is an interesting moment with #Canada and #Australia both having national elections.

From what I can tell the dominant issues are the same:
-Housing
-Affordability
-Inflation
-Energy
and of course #Trump

The conservatives in both countries represent the #FossilFuels interests and are doing everything they can to discredit alternatives. Its a global effort.

The conservatives in both countries are basically racist misogynistic science denying assholes.

The Liberals in both countries are not terribly popular but are seen as the less bad option.

#cdnpoli #auspol