Paul Sutton @zleap@qoto.org

@vk2gpu @GrantMeStrength #Usborne has graciously made PDFs of many of their classic 1980s computer books freely downloadable: https://usborne.com/books/computer-and-coding-books

#RetroComputing

X is doing real harms with its lack of moderation and algorithms that push material to you- the proliferation of posts promoting eating disorders is extremely worrying https://www.theguardian.com/society/article/2024/sep/07/worrying-lack-of-moderation-how-eating-disorder-posts-proliferate-on-x?CMP=Share_iOSApp_Other

It is encouraging to see that Google's monopoly power is being challenged in a second antitrust case within a few weeks. Authorities around the world are increasingly taking action against monopoly power. Breaking up Big Tech would be the right step to limit their power and stop the damage to the public, democracy and consumers. 
https://www.nytimes.com/2024/09/09/technology/google-ads-antitrust-trial.html #Google #BreakUpBigTech

Today there will be a vote on withdrawing the pensioner's winter fuel allowance.

One side effect of this is that applications for pension credits poverty benefits has gone up dramatically. It's said that a very large proportion of those eligible for these benefits don't claim them. Now why isn't it simply automatic? Why do you actually need to claim anything?

https://www.theguardian.com/world/article/2024/sep/10/first-edition-labour-winter-fuel-payment

#NFL Week 1 Scores:

Ended Games:
#BAL 20 @ 27 #KC
#GB 29 @ 34 #PHI
#PIT 18 @ 10 #ATL
#ARI 28 @ 34 #BUF
#TEN 17 @ 24 #CHI
#NE 16 @ 10 #CIN
#HOU 29 @ 27 #IND
#JAX 17 @ 20 #MIA
#CAR 10 @ 47 #NO
#MIN 28 @ 6 #NYG
#LV 10 @ 22 #LAC
#DEN 20 @ 26 #SEA
#DAL 33 @ 17 #CLE
#WSH 20 @ 37 #TB
#LAR 20 @ 26 #DET
#NYJ 19 @ 32 #SF

#nfl #nflfootball #football

Facebook: Your Post Has Been Removed

From successful litter campaigns helping to Keep Orkney Clean to Weather Forecasts, Facebook has been either removing posts by The Orkney News or preventing our readers from sharing them. This is becoming a more frequent occurrence. Twice in the last 24 hours for example. There is nothing controversial about any of these posts - except that the weather forecast might sometimes be unable to cope with the changeable nature of the…

https://theorkneynews.scot/2024/09/10/facebook-your-post-has-been-removed/

Crispr-Enhanced Viruses Are Being Deployed Against UTIs https://www.wired.com/story/crispr-enhanced-viruses-are-being-deployed-against-utis/ #science

https://www.europesays.com/1463059/ John Cleese says “goodbye” to Twitter: “Thanks for dinner, Elon” #Entertainment #UnitedStates

FLOSS hiring thread for April 2024

Are you hiring? Especially for remote work?

Tells us what region(s) of world, type of work, link to opening, etc.

Are you looking for a job?

10s of thousands of layoffs last year, also already this year as well :(

Let's help people find good jobs

@fossjobs

@osjobhub

@infosec_jobs

https://www.WeWorkRemotely.com/

https://www.keyvalues.com/ - allows pairing values to companies

#FediResources #GetFediHired #FLOSScareer #FLOSSjobs

More than money, open-source pros want these 2 things from their next jobs https://www.zdnet.com/home-and-office/work-life/more-than-money-open-source-pros-want-these-2-things-from-their-next-jobs/ by @sjvn

Want to hire top #opensource savvy people? Money's good, but what they really want is work-life balance and remote work.

totally unrelated to my new expensive hobby — if anyone’s hiring for ex-gamedev C++ programmers with a decade of experience, hit me up?

(UK remote ideally)

This app lets you help scientists find new black holes
https://www.theverge.com/2024/8/19/24223618/black-hole-finder-app-citizen-science?utm_source=flipboard&utm_medium=activitypub

Posted into Tech News @tech-news-theverge

There are almost too many #Israeli lies, distortions and falsehoods to keep track of

- Forty babies beheaded by #Hamas? Never happened
- Babies baked in ovens or hung on clothes lines? False
- A Bond-villain-style lair hidden under #alShifaHospital? Nope
- #Palestinians in #Gaza caught on camera faking their injuries? Complete fabrication
- The list of Hamas hostage-takers found on a wall in the #alrantisi children’s hospital? Sorry, no, it was just the days of the week on a calendar in Arabic.

"Trump pledges to jail opponents, baselessly suggests election will be stolen from him"

https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2024/09/08/trump-election-threats/

“Please be aware that this legal exposure extends to Lawyers, Political Operatives, Donors, Illegal Voters & Corrupt Election Officials,” he wrote, adding that such people will be “sought out, caught, and prosecuted at levels, unfortunately, never seen before in our Country.”

#GOP #Trump #Republicans VIA @Laloofah

Rams vs. Lions Odds, Predictions, Best Bets: Detroit Has Edge at Home https://www.newsweek.com/rams-vs-lions-odds-predictions-best-bets-detroit-has-edge-home-1950168?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=mastodon

Scientists Discover Mosquitoes Are Using Infrared to Track Humans Down https://www.sciencealert.com/scientists-discover-mosquitoes-are-using-infrared-to-track-humans-down #science