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Worst Tech Rebrand Ever.
No, this is not The Onion. No, it's not a joke.
No, this is not The Onion. No, it's not a joke.
January 5, 2026 at 9:38 PM
Worst Tech Rebrand Ever.
No, this is not The Onion. No, it's not a joke.
No, this is not The Onion. No, it's not a joke.
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While Wi-Fi 7 adoption is accelerating among enterprises, retail Wi-Fi 8 products could arrive as early as summer 2026. @networkworld.bsky.social www.networkworld.com/article/4112...
Wi-Fi 8 in 2026: Next-gen wireless standard prioritizes reliability over speed gains
While Wi-Fi 7 adoption is accelerating among enterprises, retail Wi-Fi 8 products could arrive as early as summer 2026. Wi-Fi 8 is aimed at boosting reliability and lowering latency in dense, interfer...
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January 5, 2026 at 3:20 PM
While Wi-Fi 7 adoption is accelerating among enterprises, retail Wi-Fi 8 products could arrive as early as summer 2026. @networkworld.bsky.social www.networkworld.com/article/4112...
Well, we've got the front-end done.
January 5, 2026 at 5:34 PM
Well, we've got the front-end done.
The most durable tech is boring, old, and everywhere theregister.com/2025/12/31/l... via @theregister.com & @sjvn.bsky.social
Love them or hate them, these legacy technologies will be with us for decades to come.
Love them or hate them, these legacy technologies will be with us for decades to come.
The most durable tech is boring, old, and everywhere
Opinion: From COBOL and C to Linux and SQL, the unglamorous software that keeps the world running refuses to disappear
theregister.com
January 5, 2026 at 5:02 PM
The most durable tech is boring, old, and everywhere theregister.com/2025/12/31/l... via @theregister.com & @sjvn.bsky.social
Love them or hate them, these legacy technologies will be with us for decades to come.
Love them or hate them, these legacy technologies will be with us for decades to come.
How I use Samsung's secret Wi-Fi menu to seriously improve my connectivity zdnet.com/article/how-... via @zdnet.bsky.social & @sjvn.bsky.social
If you use a @Samsung smartphone and want to make the most of its Wi-Fi, I've some really helpful suggestions for you.
If you use a @Samsung smartphone and want to make the most of its Wi-Fi, I've some really helpful suggestions for you.
How I use Samsung's secret Wi-Fi menu to seriously improve my connectivity
Here's how to find Connectivity labs on your Galaxy phone - and the 7 features I actually use.
zdnet.com
January 5, 2026 at 4:57 PM
How I use Samsung's secret Wi-Fi menu to seriously improve my connectivity zdnet.com/article/how-... via @zdnet.bsky.social & @sjvn.bsky.social
If you use a @Samsung smartphone and want to make the most of its Wi-Fi, I've some really helpful suggestions for you.
If you use a @Samsung smartphone and want to make the most of its Wi-Fi, I've some really helpful suggestions for you.
It's not just the Trump Administration’s H-1B visa overhaul that’s keeping people away from jobs and conferences in the US. computerworld.com/article/4110... via
@computerworld.com & @sjvn.bsky.social
Who can blame them? I wouldn't be here if I weren't a US citizen, & I have my own worries.
@computerworld.com & @sjvn.bsky.social
Who can blame them? I wouldn't be here if I weren't a US citizen, & I have my own worries.
Foreign tech workers are avoiding travel to the US
It's not just the Trump Administration’s H-1B visa overhaul that’s keeping people away from jobs and conferences in the US.
computerworld.com
January 5, 2026 at 4:47 PM
It's not just the Trump Administration’s H-1B visa overhaul that’s keeping people away from jobs and conferences in the US. computerworld.com/article/4110... via
@computerworld.com & @sjvn.bsky.social
Who can blame them? I wouldn't be here if I weren't a US citizen, & I have my own worries.
@computerworld.com & @sjvn.bsky.social
Who can blame them? I wouldn't be here if I weren't a US citizen, & I have my own worries.
The great programming transformation: How AI and Rust are quietly dethroning C in Linux - and Windows zdnet.com/article/prog... via @zdnet.bsky.social & @sjvn.bsky.social
Both #Linux and #Windows are embracing #AI and #Rust for their code.
Both #Linux and #Windows are embracing #AI and #Rust for their code.
How AI and Rust are rewriting Linux and Windows programming
You might be surprised to learn that Microsoft is far more aggressive about Rust adoption than Linux.
zdnet.com
January 5, 2026 at 4:43 PM
The great programming transformation: How AI and Rust are quietly dethroning C in Linux - and Windows zdnet.com/article/prog... via @zdnet.bsky.social & @sjvn.bsky.social
Both #Linux and #Windows are embracing #AI and #Rust for their code.
Both #Linux and #Windows are embracing #AI and #Rust for their code.
Linux will be unstoppable in 2026 - but one open-source legend may not survive zdnet.com/article/linu... via
@zdnet.bsky.social & @sjvn.bsky.social
Most of #Linux and #opensource software will have a great year in 2026. Firefox? Not so much.
@zdnet.bsky.social & @sjvn.bsky.social
Most of #Linux and #opensource software will have a great year in 2026. Firefox? Not so much.
Linux will be unstoppable in 2026 - but one open-source legend may not survive
Linux and open source are gearing up for a big year, with desktop growth, Rust, and security leading the way.
zdnet.com
January 5, 2026 at 4:37 PM
Linux will be unstoppable in 2026 - but one open-source legend may not survive zdnet.com/article/linu... via
@zdnet.bsky.social & @sjvn.bsky.social
Most of #Linux and #opensource software will have a great year in 2026. Firefox? Not so much.
@zdnet.bsky.social & @sjvn.bsky.social
Most of #Linux and #opensource software will have a great year in 2026. Firefox? Not so much.
Linux will be unstoppable in 2026 - but one open-source legend may not survive zdnet.com/article/linu... via @zdnet.bsky.social &
@sjvn.bsky.social
Most of #Linux and #opensource software will have a great year in 2026. Firefox? Not so much.
@sjvn.bsky.social
Most of #Linux and #opensource software will have a great year in 2026. Firefox? Not so much.
Linux will be unstoppable in 2026 - but one open-source legend may not survive
Linux and open source are gearing up for a big year, with desktop growth, Rust, and security leading the way.
zdnet.com
January 5, 2026 at 4:29 PM
Linux will be unstoppable in 2026 - but one open-source legend may not survive zdnet.com/article/linu... via @zdnet.bsky.social &
@sjvn.bsky.social
Most of #Linux and #opensource software will have a great year in 2026. Firefox? Not so much.
@sjvn.bsky.social
Most of #Linux and #opensource software will have a great year in 2026. Firefox? Not so much.
What the #Linux desktop really needs to challenge Windows theregister.com/2025/12/22/w... via @theregister.com & @sjvn.bsky.social
What the Linux desktop really needs to challenge Windows
Opinion: Wasn't 2025 the year it happened? Yes. No. Answers on a Christmas card
theregister.com
January 5, 2026 at 4:25 PM
What the #Linux desktop really needs to challenge Windows theregister.com/2025/12/22/w... via @theregister.com & @sjvn.bsky.social
Bad Wi-Fi at home? Try my 10 go-to ways to fix your internet this weekend zdnet.com/home-and-off... via
@zdnet.bsky.social & @sjvn.bsky.social
Some easy ways to improve your #WiFi on the cheap.
@zdnet.bsky.social & @sjvn.bsky.social
Some easy ways to improve your #WiFi on the cheap.
Bad Wi-Fi at home? Try my 10 go-to ways to fix your internet this weekend
I spent a weekend tweaking my home network to improve my Wi-Fi speed and connectivity. Here's what worked.
zdnet.com
January 5, 2026 at 4:22 PM
Bad Wi-Fi at home? Try my 10 go-to ways to fix your internet this weekend zdnet.com/home-and-off... via
@zdnet.bsky.social & @sjvn.bsky.social
Some easy ways to improve your #WiFi on the cheap.
@zdnet.bsky.social & @sjvn.bsky.social
Some easy ways to improve your #WiFi on the cheap.
It was never about drugs.
January 4, 2026 at 7:14 PM
It was never about drugs.
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January 2, 2026 at 7:37 PM
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This hurts. It was at GSFC NASA Goddard Library that I learned I had a gift for technology, and, better still, I could explain it to laypeople. My career as a technology journalist began here. This closure is a disgrace.
www.nytimes.com/2025/12/31/c...
www.nytimes.com/2025/12/31/c...
NASA’s Largest Library Is Closing Amid Staff and Lab Cuts
www.nytimes.com
January 2, 2026 at 4:44 PM
This hurts. It was at GSFC NASA Goddard Library that I learned I had a gift for technology, and, better still, I could explain it to laypeople. My career as a technology journalist began here. This closure is a disgrace.
www.nytimes.com/2025/12/31/c...
www.nytimes.com/2025/12/31/c...
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HERE Jack Smith sets out Trump’s direct culpability and complicity in the federal election interference case, including January 6th:
December 31, 2025 at 10:45 PM
HERE Jack Smith sets out Trump’s direct culpability and complicity in the federal election interference case, including January 6th:
The most durable tech is boring, old, and everywhere theregister.com/2025/12/31/l... via @theregister.com & @sjvn.bsky.social
Love them or hate them, these legacy technologies will be with us for decades still to come.
Love them or hate them, these legacy technologies will be with us for decades still to come.
The most durable tech is boring, old, and everywhere
Opinion: From COBOL and C to Linux and SQL, the unglamorous software that keeps the world running refuses to disappear
theregister.com
December 31, 2025 at 6:43 PM
The most durable tech is boring, old, and everywhere theregister.com/2025/12/31/l... via @theregister.com & @sjvn.bsky.social
Love them or hate them, these legacy technologies will be with us for decades still to come.
Love them or hate them, these legacy technologies will be with us for decades still to come.
How I use Samsung's secret Wi-Fi menu to seriously improve my connectivity zdnet.com/article/how-... via @zdnet.bsky.social & @sjvn.bsky.social
If you use a Samsung smartphone and want to make the most of its Wi-Fi, I've some really helpful suggestions for you.
If you use a Samsung smartphone and want to make the most of its Wi-Fi, I've some really helpful suggestions for you.
How I use Samsung's secret Wi-Fi menu to seriously improve my connectivity
Here's how to find Connectivity labs on your Galaxy phone - and the 7 features I actually use.
zdnet.com
December 31, 2025 at 6:05 PM
How I use Samsung's secret Wi-Fi menu to seriously improve my connectivity zdnet.com/article/how-... via @zdnet.bsky.social & @sjvn.bsky.social
If you use a Samsung smartphone and want to make the most of its Wi-Fi, I've some really helpful suggestions for you.
If you use a Samsung smartphone and want to make the most of its Wi-Fi, I've some really helpful suggestions for you.
Reposted by sjvn
Just published on FOSS Force: My Five Linux and Open Source 2026 Resolutions (Oh… and BSD) fossforce.com/2025/12/my-f...
My Five Linux and Open Source 2026 Resolutions (Oh… and BSD) - FOSS Force
Jack Wallen maps out five practical resolutions for 2026, from covering BSD more seriously to speaking up when people complain about Windows.
fossforce.com
December 31, 2025 at 11:05 AM
Just published on FOSS Force: My Five Linux and Open Source 2026 Resolutions (Oh… and BSD) fossforce.com/2025/12/my-f...
Anyone surprised? No. I didn't think so.
December 31, 2025 at 5:03 PM
Anyone surprised? No. I didn't think so.
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From this morning. Great CCC talks, celebrating Kawaiicon's global leadership, why AI is the most dangerous “therapist,” worried/hopeful about where I'll be in 6 months, and ending this stupid, cracked-eggs year with a sad loss.
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Cybersecurity: December 30, 2025 | Threat Model
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December 30, 2025 at 10:28 PM
From this morning. Great CCC talks, celebrating Kawaiicon's global leadership, why AI is the most dangerous “therapist,” worried/hopeful about where I'll be in 6 months, and ending this stupid, cracked-eggs year with a sad loss.
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It's not just the Trump Administration’s H-1B visa overhaul that’s keeping people away from jobs and conferences in the US. computerworld.com/article/4110... via @computerworld.com & @sjvn.bsky.social
Who can blame them? I wouldn't come here if I weren't a US citizen & even so, I have my worries.
Who can blame them? I wouldn't come here if I weren't a US citizen & even so, I have my worries.
Foreign tech workers are avoiding travel to the US
It's not just the Trump Administration’s H-1B visa overhaul that’s keeping people away from jobs and conferences in the US.
computerworld.com
December 30, 2025 at 7:23 PM
It's not just the Trump Administration’s H-1B visa overhaul that’s keeping people away from jobs and conferences in the US. computerworld.com/article/4110... via @computerworld.com & @sjvn.bsky.social
Who can blame them? I wouldn't come here if I weren't a US citizen & even so, I have my worries.
Who can blame them? I wouldn't come here if I weren't a US citizen & even so, I have my worries.