Flatlined Fred
forcesofnature.bsky.social
Flatlined Fred
@forcesofnature.bsky.social
Privacy advocate, U-blue addict, Solar+Cypherpunk enthusiast, homelabber and self-proclaimed sleuth. Certified Red Hat Architect, soon to be Kubestronaut - always fueled by ☕

The "S" in "Computer" stands for Security.
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Keep fighting EU! 🇪🇺 6 are undecided, make your voices heard.

Get involved:
fightchatcontrol.eu
September 3, 2025 at 12:01 AM
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The world's richest man has joined a growing chorus of right-wing voices attacking Wikipedia as part of an intensifying campaign against free and open access information. Why do they hate it so much?
Elon Musk and the right’s war on Wikipedia
The world's richest man has joined a growing chorus of right-wing voices attacking Wikipedia as part of an intensifying campaign against free and open access information.
www.citationneeded.news
January 21, 2025 at 8:57 PM
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We've teamed up with dbrand to giveaway three Killswitch cases.

Want one for your handheld of choice? Here's what to do:

✨ Follow @overkill.wtf.
🔁 Repost this post.

We will pick three winners next week. Open worldwide.

Good luck! ✌️
January 11, 2025 at 11:51 PM
The "S" in "Computer" stands for Security.
December 29, 2024 at 12:32 PM
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Unfortunately, Revolut has banned GrapheneOS users from logging into the app because of an incorrectly implemented device integrity check based on the anti-competitive Play Integrity API. Our users need to put pressure on apps like this to get them to whitelist GrapheneOS.
December 8, 2024 at 2:25 PM
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We’ve improved private group video calls in Signal with new features, incl. call links.

Create a link that anyone on Signal can use to join a group call *without* having to join a Signal group chat first

+ raise hand, emoji reactions, calls tab, & more

signal.org/blog/call-li...
Improving Private Signal Calls: Call Links & More
If you love group calls on Signal, but don’t want to create a group chat for every combination of your friends or colleagues, you’re in luck. Today we’re launching call links: Share a link with anyone...
signal.org
December 5, 2024 at 5:07 PM
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🚀 Unraid 7.0.0-rc.1 has landed!

This release is packed with powerful updates:
✅ Native ZFS support for unmatched performance & data integrity
✅ Built-in @Tailscale integration for secure, remote access
✅ VM Manager upgrades: Clones & Snapshots streamline workflows
Unraid 7.0.0-rc.1 Now Available
Unraid 7.0.0-rc.1 Now Available
unraid.net
December 2, 2024 at 10:11 PM
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We aim to hold Amazon and Google to the promises they made to all of us, customers or not, about how they will protect human rights. Their lack of transparency sets a dangerous precedent, signaling that corporate profit can outweigh human lives.
Amazon and Google Must Keep Their Promises on Project Nimbus
When a company makes a promise, the public should be able to rely on it. Today, nearly every person in the U.S. is a customer of either Amazon or Google—and many of us are customers of both technology...
www.eff.org
December 3, 2024 at 12:44 AM
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"Welcome, traveller, to the Winter Open Source Village, where the spirit of collaboration shines as bright as the North Star. Every year, Open Source artisans and protectors from all walks of life gather to celebrate the season of sharing."

👉 adventofopensource.com/advent/week-...
Day 1: The Winter Open Source Village
Traveller, join the Winter Open Source Village, where daily challenges await you. Choose your path and illuminate the world of Open Source this season!
adventofopensource.com
December 1, 2024 at 5:29 AM