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Big George
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father, husband, #squash player, heart attack survivor, still overweight, #rugby supporter, and (I think) general nice guy. I love #open-source software and all […]

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We've written a new guide on Passkeys!

Passkeys address many of the most serious weaknesses of other authentication methods.

In this guide we will:
- Introduce you to the WebAuthn API
- Go through registration and sign-in flows
- Give an overview of the security properties of passkeys
- […]
Original post on front-end.social
front-end.social
January 29, 2026 at 11:51 AM
i must admit that I quite like Bruce Springsteen's new song "streets of Minneapolis" : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wWKSoxG1K7w #fucktrump #trump #MAGA
January 29, 2026 at 3:28 PM
Jezuz.... Marco Rubio has got massive ears.... like a Vampire Bat... #rubio #rubio_rubio
January 28, 2026 at 5:20 PM
Jeez....the #nexcloud #ubuntu server snap is a load of crap..... (yes i know it rhymes). Trying to get some basic things working like "recognize" and its a mission.....
January 28, 2026 at 3:22 PM
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Calling all astronomy students at South African universities:

The Astronomical Society of South Africa (ASSA) is now accepting applications for it's scholarship program. Full details are at
https://assa.saao.ac.za/about/scholarships/
But in summary, each scholarship pays R25,000 of your tuition […]
Original post on mastodon.monoceros.co.za
mastodon.monoceros.co.za
January 25, 2026 at 7:29 PM
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For those not on LInkedIn, here is a sample of the brilliance of Patrick Gathara who holds up a mirror for those of us in the "old world". #trump #tribalism

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January 25, 2026 at 6:10 PM
Listening to this Mark Rutte guy on Skynews. He is so far up the orange dictator's arse, its scary. #nato is fucked.... #rutte #trump
January 25, 2026 at 3:43 PM
2018.... and still no verdict.... useless

Malema's pre-sentencing proceedings postponed - eNCA
https://www.enca.com/news-top-stories/malemas-pre-sentencing-proceedings-postponed
Malema's pre-sentencing proceedings postponed
Julius Malema was convicted of violating the Firearms Control Act last October.
www.enca.com
January 25, 2026 at 5:21 AM
Just had a 45 min snooze. Now for some Italian #prosecco and some #biltong . A real cultural fusing that one...
January 24, 2026 at 1:21 PM
Did I mention that I was walking to gym.... do rehab before hitting the sqaush court
January 24, 2026 at 7:03 AM
January 24, 2026 at 6:22 AM
January 24, 2026 at 6:14 AM
Going for a walk.... hope it does not rain... #joziwalk might post some photos. Then to start a post rehab light @squash session with my son...
January 24, 2026 at 5:59 AM
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DUMBER THAN A ROCK!

It is because of global warming that we have this record Winter storm!

As the Arctic warms, it turns the earth's normally RELIABLE rotating jet stream into a drunkard's merry-go-round of madness, throwing this huge Arctic cold air mass down […]

[Original post on mstdn.social]
January 23, 2026 at 10:57 PM
so, anyone think the #eu will stand up the the bully ?
January 19, 2026 at 11:49 AM
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Don't treat ICE like Nazis, please.
January 16, 2026 at 10:37 AM
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Here’s the thing — this has been going on for many months.

(From @thebulwark.com )
January 14, 2026 at 6:09 PM
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Oh wow. Trump got a hand-me-down Nobel Peace Prize! Did you know:

It would not be the first time a Nobel laureate has given his or her medal away: in 1943 Nobel Literature laureate Knut Hamsun gave his medal to Nazi propaganda minister Joseph Goebbels.
January 16, 2026 at 2:19 AM
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According to Tech Radar, a reason to avoid using Vivaldi web browser is "No AI-powered assistant". Yup - and we're proud of it! If you don't want slop while you shop, or scurf while you surf, give the European browser a try.
https://vivaldi.com/blog/a-i-browsers-the-price-of-admission-is-too-high/
January 15, 2026 at 11:39 AM
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Let's make #2026 the year of...
#activitypub #fediverse #socialweb
January 14, 2026 at 5:04 AM
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DarkMX is a decentralised comms app that utilises Tor and I2P to have an anonymous, reliable, and censorship-resistant presence on the internet

You can chat

You can share files

You can search other people’s files

You can keep a contact list and send private messages to your friends

You can […]
Original post on mastodon.social
mastodon.social
January 12, 2026 at 7:10 PM
Went to our neighbor's funeral service yesterday at his house.. He died on new years day after an illness. I was amazed at how many people turned up. What was sad was how much of Dave's life i had no idea of. Hebeas just quiet Dave who had a beer with us from […]

[Original post on mastodon.africa]
January 11, 2026 at 3:29 PM
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The first thing he did after shooting #good in the head wasn't to render aid, it was to call her a "F---ing Bitch" & flee to scene (and not in an ambulance.) 🤬
#minneapolis
January 10, 2026 at 1:34 PM
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The Norwegian Nobel Prize committee has been forced to make a statement, declaring that the prize cannot be transferred.
It's hard even to comprehend how stupid this has become
January 10, 2026 at 9:15 AM
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Oh good, all the old tricks work on it, thanks AI doctor / secret free coding agent
January 10, 2026 at 12:06 AM