OrbitDB is a serverless, distributed, peer-to-peer database. OrbitDB uses IPFS as its data storage and IPFS Pubsub to automatically sync databases with peers. It’s an … Peer-to-Peer Databases for the Decentralized WebRead more
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NoiseTorch Is A Real-Time Microphone Noise Suppression Application For Gnu/Linux
NoiseTorch is a real-time microphone noise suppression application for Gnu/Linux that can filter out unwanted background noise like the sound of your mechanical keyboard, computer … NoiseTorch Is A Real-Time Microphone Noise Suppression Application For Gnu/LinuxRead more
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Codes of Conduct for Grown-ups
techrights.org Codes of Conduct is a Codes of Censorship
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He spent 10 days in jail after facial recognition software led to the arrest of the wrong man
[]— When Nijeer Parks walked out of a New Jersey prison in 2016, he returned to his family in Paterson and told them he was … He spent 10 days in jail after facial recognition software led to the arrest of the wrong manRead more
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Choose your browser carefully
Choose your browser carefully Published on 2020-10-20. Updated on 2020-10-22 Privacy on the Internet is important because privacy risks range from the gathering of statistics … Choose your browser carefullyRead more
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Firefox usage is down 85% despite Mozilla’s top exec pay going up 400%
Mozilla recently announced that they would be dismissing 250 people. That’s a quarter of their workforce so there are some deep cuts to their work … Firefox usage is down 85% despite Mozilla’s top exec pay going up 400%Read more
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Steve Greenland (stevegr) & Debian: a Dead Man Uploading?
In April 2020, we notice that Steve Greenland was removed from the Debian keyring. We went looking for details. Was he expelled, was it political? … Steve Greenland (stevegr) & Debian: a Dead Man Uploading?Read more
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How Microsoft Became ‘Successful’
But, like anyone of his status, he has his detractors. In the 1990s he was often portrayed as the greedy head of the evil Microsoft … How Microsoft Became ‘Successful’Read more
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Mozilla is becoming evil – be careful with Firefox
On Mozillas website we can (as of writing) read the following: Mozilla puts people over profit in everything we say, build and do. However, with … Mozilla is becoming evil – be careful with FirefoxRead more
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UNIX turns 50
Changing the face of computing In the late 1960s, a small team of programmers was aspiring to write a multi-tasking, multi-user operating system. Then in … UNIX turns 50Read more