Francois Heinderyckx
@fheinderyckx.mastodon.social.ap.brid.gy
• Université libre de Bruxelles (ULB)
• CIVIS European University Alliance
• Academia Europaea
• ICA International Encyclopedias of Communication
· […]
[bridged from https://mastodon.social/@fheinderyckx on the fediverse by https://fed.brid.gy/ ]
• CIVIS European University Alliance
• Academia Europaea
• ICA International Encyclopedias of Communication
· […]
[bridged from https://mastodon.social/@fheinderyckx on the fediverse by https://fed.brid.gy/ ]
January 28, 2026 at 1:11 PM
RE: https://flipboard.com/@theatlantic/politics-rg3mgq58z/-/a-Siu6YGQAQxCjgIAyYr3Rhw%3Aa%3A3199527-%2F0
This remarkably nuanced and contextualised account of events is Pulitzer-grade. A must-absolutely-read.
#uspolitics #minneapolis
This remarkably nuanced and contextualised account of events is Pulitzer-grade. A must-absolutely-read.
#uspolitics #minneapolis
flipboard.com
January 26, 2026 at 6:13 AM
RE: https://flipboard.com/@theatlantic/politics-rg3mgq58z/-/a-Siu6YGQAQxCjgIAyYr3Rhw%3Aa%3A3199527-%2F0
This remarkably nuanced and contextualised account of events is Pulitzer-grade. A must-absolutely-read.
#uspolitics #minneapolis
This remarkably nuanced and contextualised account of events is Pulitzer-grade. A must-absolutely-read.
#uspolitics #minneapolis
For colourblind people like me, to hear that Greenland is a red line is utterly confusing.
#greenland #eu
#greenland #eu
January 20, 2026 at 5:01 PM
For colourblind people like me, to hear that Greenland is a red line is utterly confusing.
#greenland #eu
#greenland #eu
Reposted by Francois Heinderyckx
My books cartoon for this week’s @theguardian.com
January 18, 2026 at 4:45 PM
My books cartoon for this week’s @theguardian.com
Reposted by Francois Heinderyckx
At Vivaldi we continue to make choices that are different from our competitors. We have chosen to not integrate AI or crypto, but instead we integrate a wealth of other features, based on the wishes of our users.
We are a European company with most of the team based in Norway and Iceland, a few […]
We are a European company with most of the team based in Norway and Iceland, a few […]
Original post on social.vivaldi.net
social.vivaldi.net
January 15, 2026 at 8:27 PM
At Vivaldi we continue to make choices that are different from our competitors. We have chosen to not integrate AI or crypto, but instead we integrate a wealth of other features, based on the wishes of our users.
We are a European company with most of the team based in Norway and Iceland, a few […]
We are a European company with most of the team based in Norway and Iceland, a few […]
Reposted by Francois Heinderyckx
"According to current neuroscience, human thinking is largely independent of human language – and we have little reason to believe ever more sophisticated modeling of language will create a form of intelligence that meets or surpasses our own."
Intriguing article by Benjamin Riley (founder of […]
Intriguing article by Benjamin Riley (founder of […]
Original post on mastodon.social
mastodon.social
January 14, 2026 at 9:09 AM
"According to current neuroscience, human thinking is largely independent of human language – and we have little reason to believe ever more sophisticated modeling of language will create a form of intelligence that meets or surpasses our own."
Intriguing article by Benjamin Riley (founder of […]
Intriguing article by Benjamin Riley (founder of […]
January 14, 2026 at 7:40 AM
RE: https://mastodon.social/@JoeGermuska/115854542903593114
“Clicktatorship” is a snarky and clever neologism.
“Clicktatorship” is a snarky and clever neologism.
mastodon.social
January 7, 2026 at 3:50 PM
RE: https://mastodon.social/@JoeGermuska/115854542903593114
“Clicktatorship” is a snarky and clever neologism.
“Clicktatorship” is a snarky and clever neologism.
Reposted by Francois Heinderyckx
The EU is working on what is in essence a new Open Source strategy for Europe, and the call for evidence is now open. This is our cue to provide feedback and input to the strategy!
If you are involved in the Open Source community in any way, if you benefit (or could benefit) in any way from […]
If you are involved in the Open Source community in any way, if you benefit (or could benefit) in any way from […]
Original post on camp.smolnet.org
camp.smolnet.org
January 7, 2026 at 12:36 PM
The EU is working on what is in essence a new Open Source strategy for Europe, and the call for evidence is now open. This is our cue to provide feedback and input to the strategy!
If you are involved in the Open Source community in any way, if you benefit (or could benefit) in any way from […]
If you are involved in the Open Source community in any way, if you benefit (or could benefit) in any way from […]
Reposted by Francois Heinderyckx
A back-to-work cartoon for @newscientist.com
January 5, 2026 at 11:32 AM
A back-to-work cartoon for @newscientist.com
Reposted by Francois Heinderyckx
January 1, 2026 at 10:53 AM
RE: https://flipboard.com/@theatlantic/all-stories-jtjms0buz/-/a-w_n6bIytT_myoQmLc1UFKg%3Aa%3A3199527-%2F0
.@anneapplebaum: “[The] rising international elite is creating (…) a society in which superstition defeats reason and logic, transparency vanishes, and the nefarious actions of political […]
.@anneapplebaum: “[The] rising international elite is creating (…) a society in which superstition defeats reason and logic, transparency vanishes, and the nefarious actions of political […]
Original post on mastodon.social
mastodon.social
December 31, 2025 at 4:28 PM
RE: https://flipboard.com/@theatlantic/all-stories-jtjms0buz/-/a-w_n6bIytT_myoQmLc1UFKg%3Aa%3A3199527-%2F0
.@anneapplebaum: “[The] rising international elite is creating (…) a society in which superstition defeats reason and logic, transparency vanishes, and the nefarious actions of political […]
.@anneapplebaum: “[The] rising international elite is creating (…) a society in which superstition defeats reason and logic, transparency vanishes, and the nefarious actions of political […]
RE: https://newsie.social/@TheConversationUS/115748127452247293
We all urgently need to walk in nature, a lot.
We all urgently need to walk in nature, a lot.
newsie.social
December 19, 2025 at 8:46 PM
RE: https://newsie.social/@TheConversationUS/115748127452247293
We all urgently need to walk in nature, a lot.
We all urgently need to walk in nature, a lot.
Reposted by Francois Heinderyckx
Update. The French 𝘊𝘦𝘯𝘵𝘳𝘦 𝘯𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯𝘢𝘭 𝘥𝘦 𝘭𝘢 𝘳𝘦𝘤𝘩𝘦𝘳𝘤𝘩𝘦 𝘴𝘤𝘪𝘦𝘯𝘵𝘪𝘧𝘪𝘲𝘶𝘦 (#cnrs) is canceling the #webofscience and encouraging its affiliates to use #OpenAlex. It cancelled #scopus last year.
https://www.cnrs.fr/en/update/cnrs-breaking-free-web-science
#clarivate #elsevier #france #opensource #wos
https://www.cnrs.fr/en/update/cnrs-breaking-free-web-science
#clarivate #elsevier #france #opensource #wos
December 2, 2025 at 7:10 PM
Update. The French 𝘊𝘦𝘯𝘵𝘳𝘦 𝘯𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯𝘢𝘭 𝘥𝘦 𝘭𝘢 𝘳𝘦𝘤𝘩𝘦𝘳𝘤𝘩𝘦 𝘴𝘤𝘪𝘦𝘯𝘵𝘪𝘧𝘪𝘲𝘶𝘦 (#cnrs) is canceling the #webofscience and encouraging its affiliates to use #OpenAlex. It cancelled #scopus last year.
https://www.cnrs.fr/en/update/cnrs-breaking-free-web-science
#clarivate #elsevier #france #opensource #wos
https://www.cnrs.fr/en/update/cnrs-breaking-free-web-science
#clarivate #elsevier #france #opensource #wos
About attempts to embed AI in higher ed curriculum: “When you allow a machine to summarize your reading, to generate the ideas for your essay, and then to write that essay, you’re not learning how to read, think, or write. It’s very difficult to imagine a robust market for university graduates […]
Original post on mastodon.social
mastodon.social
November 30, 2025 at 10:45 AM
About attempts to embed AI in higher ed curriculum: “When you allow a machine to summarize your reading, to generate the ideas for your essay, and then to write that essay, you’re not learning how to read, think, or write. It’s very difficult to imagine a robust market for university graduates […]
“Repeated exposure to posts expressing antidemocratic attitudes and partisan animosity ‘significantly influences’ users’ feelings of polarisation and boosts sadness and anger” study published in Science finds.
Also: “while there was a slight reduction in overall engagement in terms of time spent […]
Also: “while there was a slight reduction in overall engagement in terms of time spent […]
Original post on mastodon.social
mastodon.social
November 29, 2025 at 9:20 AM
“Repeated exposure to posts expressing antidemocratic attitudes and partisan animosity ‘significantly influences’ users’ feelings of polarisation and boosts sadness and anger” study published in Science finds.
Also: “while there was a slight reduction in overall engagement in terms of time spent […]
Also: “while there was a slight reduction in overall engagement in terms of time spent […]
November 20, 2025 at 10:12 AM
RE: https://flipboard.com/@petapixel/petapixel-t8l3kt33z/-/a-JRZu73ZgSpuiDuABSCGCdg%3Aa%3A1814180069-%2F0
We've already reached a point where anything creative that didn't involve AI is seen as exquisitely refined, deliciously archaic. An extravagance.
We've already reached a point where anything creative that didn't involve AI is seen as exquisitely refined, deliciously archaic. An extravagance.
flipboard.com
November 19, 2025 at 9:50 AM
RE: https://flipboard.com/@petapixel/petapixel-t8l3kt33z/-/a-JRZu73ZgSpuiDuABSCGCdg%3Aa%3A1814180069-%2F0
We've already reached a point where anything creative that didn't involve AI is seen as exquisitely refined, deliciously archaic. An extravagance.
We've already reached a point where anything creative that didn't involve AI is seen as exquisitely refined, deliciously archaic. An extravagance.
Proposal to rethink public subsidies to private news outlets in Denmark. 8 criteria are proposed:
• Clear editorial identity and responsibility (accountable editor-in-chief).
• Independence from undue commercial or political influence.
• Editorial resources: at least 2 FTE.
• Aimed at a Danish […]
• Clear editorial identity and responsibility (accountable editor-in-chief).
• Independence from undue commercial or political influence.
• Editorial resources: at least 2 FTE.
• Aimed at a Danish […]
Original post on mastodon.social
mastodon.social
November 14, 2025 at 1:52 PM
Proposal to rethink public subsidies to private news outlets in Denmark. 8 criteria are proposed:
• Clear editorial identity and responsibility (accountable editor-in-chief).
• Independence from undue commercial or political influence.
• Editorial resources: at least 2 FTE.
• Aimed at a Danish […]
• Clear editorial identity and responsibility (accountable editor-in-chief).
• Independence from undue commercial or political influence.
• Editorial resources: at least 2 FTE.
• Aimed at a Danish […]
When you see Canva regrouping all of its Affinity creative apps into one, it makes you wonder what's holding back DxO to just regroup all of its photo apps into one. 🙏
#photography
#photography
November 2, 2025 at 2:36 PM
When you see Canva regrouping all of its Affinity creative apps into one, it makes you wonder what's holding back DxO to just regroup all of its photo apps into one. 🙏
#photography
#photography
Those still using Adobe creative suite are running out of excuses: Affinity launches a new version of the graphic design suite (previously Photo/Designer/Publisher) integrated into one single app. Oh, and it's free, for everyone (if you don't need AI tools integration with Canva) […]
Original post on mastodon.social
mastodon.social
October 31, 2025 at 8:00 AM
Those still using Adobe creative suite are running out of excuses: Affinity launches a new version of the graphic design suite (previously Photo/Designer/Publisher) integrated into one single app. Oh, and it's free, for everyone (if you don't need AI tools integration with Canva) […]
Reposted by Francois Heinderyckx
A big shout-out to the #ard & #zdf family on this platform:
@3sat
@BR24
@DasWissen
@ki_und_koffein
@NDR
@swr3
@tagesschau
@ZDF
@zdfmagazin
@3sat
@BR24
@DasWissen
@ki_und_koffein
@NDR
@swr3
@tagesschau
@ZDF
@zdfmagazin
October 28, 2025 at 10:54 AM
A big shout-out to the #ard & #zdf family on this platform:
@3sat
@BR24
@DasWissen
@ki_und_koffein
@NDR
@swr3
@tagesschau
@ZDF
@zdfmagazin
@3sat
@BR24
@DasWissen
@ki_und_koffein
@NDR
@swr3
@tagesschau
@ZDF
@zdfmagazin
I have now reached a point where I'm sufficiently upset with big tech, and especially with Apple (because my expectations were naively so much higher), that I will prepare to convert my older Intel-based iMac to Linux. I found plenty of very well documented support to do this in confidence. I'll […]
Original post on mastodon.social
mastodon.social
October 26, 2025 at 12:19 PM
I have now reached a point where I'm sufficiently upset with big tech, and especially with Apple (because my expectations were naively so much higher), that I will prepare to convert my older Intel-based iMac to Linux. I found plenty of very well documented support to do this in confidence. I'll […]
“No one can deny that the big tech platforms have become essential, the default infrastructure of much economic activity. But being essential should not entail an unfettered power to extract wealth from everyone else. (…) Last year, Amazon charged private sellers, on average, between 50 and 60 […]
Original post on mastodon.social
mastodon.social
October 26, 2025 at 10:03 AM
“No one can deny that the big tech platforms have become essential, the default infrastructure of much economic activity. But being essential should not entail an unfettered power to extract wealth from everyone else. (…) Last year, Amazon charged private sellers, on average, between 50 and 60 […]
“As we transition from the internet era to the AI era, what we’re consuming is not only ever more low-value, ultra-processed information, but more information that is essentially predigested, delivered in a way that is designed to bypass important human functions, such as assessing, filtering […]
Original post on mastodon.social
mastodon.social
October 19, 2025 at 9:16 AM
“As we transition from the internet era to the AI era, what we’re consuming is not only ever more low-value, ultra-processed information, but more information that is essentially predigested, delivered in a way that is designed to bypass important human functions, such as assessing, filtering […]