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
- […]
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
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
- […]
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
- […]
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
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
Jezuz.... Marco Rubio has got massive ears.... like a Vampire Bat... #rubio #rubio_rubio
January 28, 2026 at 5:20 PM
Jezuz.... Marco Rubio has got massive ears.... like a Vampire Bat... #rubio #rubio_rubio
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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 […]
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
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 […]
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 […]
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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
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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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 - 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
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 - eNCA
https://www.enca.com/news-top-stories/malemas-pre-sentencing-proceedings-postponed
Did I mention that I was walking to gym.... do rehab before hitting the sqaush court
January 24, 2026 at 7:03 AM
Did I mention that I was walking to gym.... do rehab before hitting the sqaush court
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
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...
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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]
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
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]
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]
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Don't treat ICE like Nazis, please.
January 16, 2026 at 10:37 AM
Don't treat ICE like Nazis, please.
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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.
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
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.
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.
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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/
https://vivaldi.com/blog/a-i-browsers-the-price-of-admission-is-too-high/
January 15, 2026 at 11:39 AM
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/
https://vivaldi.com/blog/a-i-browsers-the-price-of-admission-is-too-high/
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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 […]
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
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 […]
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 […]
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]
[Original post on mastodon.africa]
January 11, 2026 at 3:29 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]
[Original post on mastodon.africa]
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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
#minneapolis
January 10, 2026 at 1:34 PM
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
#minneapolis
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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
It's hard even to comprehend how stupid this has become
January 10, 2026 at 9:15 AM
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
It's hard even to comprehend how stupid this has become
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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
Oh good, all the old tricks work on it, thanks AI doctor / secret free coding agent