Mehrad :kde: :emacs: :rstats:
@mehrad.fosstodon.org.ap.brid.gy
Bioinformatician🧬 during the day, Data Scientist📈 in the afternoon, and Linux🐧 hobbyist at night. Federation and E2EE advocate. Interested in Data Analysis […]
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I just realized I posted my last #introduction post about 1.5 years ago, so here is an updated version:
I’m wrapping up my PhD in Bioinformatics with focus on applied Machine Learning, and specifically feature selection. I’m FOSS and Fediverse advocate. I’m also one of the guys behind the […]
I’m wrapping up my PhD in Bioinformatics with focus on applied Machine Learning, and specifically feature selection. I’m FOSS and Fediverse advocate. I’m also one of the guys behind the […]
What is the best way to cite this WHO's cancer statistics page?
https://gco.iarc.who.int/today/en/dataviz/bars?mode=cancer&group_populations=1&populations=900
I tried archiving it with Archive.org Wayback Machine, but the resulting URL does not open […]
https://gco.iarc.who.int/today/en/dataviz/bars?mode=cancer&group_populations=1&populations=900
I tried archiving it with Archive.org Wayback Machine, but the resulting URL does not open […]
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fosstodon.org
February 10, 2026 at 1:56 PM
What is the best way to cite this WHO's cancer statistics page?
https://gco.iarc.who.int/today/en/dataviz/bars?mode=cancer&group_populations=1&populations=900
I tried archiving it with Archive.org Wayback Machine, but the resulting URL does not open […]
https://gco.iarc.who.int/today/en/dataviz/bars?mode=cancer&group_populations=1&populations=900
I tried archiving it with Archive.org Wayback Machine, but the resulting URL does not open […]
For those who are interested in self-hosting #conduit servers on your VPS/VM, this project might be a quick way to start:
https://github.com/SamNet-dev/conduit-manager
Disclaimer: I am yet to read the entire code-base. This is not an endorsement, but rather […]
[Original post on fosstodon.org]
https://github.com/SamNet-dev/conduit-manager
Disclaimer: I am yet to read the entire code-base. This is not an endorsement, but rather […]
[Original post on fosstodon.org]
February 10, 2026 at 12:23 PM
For those who are interested in self-hosting #conduit servers on your VPS/VM, this project might be a quick way to start:
https://github.com/SamNet-dev/conduit-manager
Disclaimer: I am yet to read the entire code-base. This is not an endorsement, but rather […]
[Original post on fosstodon.org]
https://github.com/SamNet-dev/conduit-manager
Disclaimer: I am yet to read the entire code-base. This is not an endorsement, but rather […]
[Original post on fosstodon.org]
I've seen a lot of websites forbid the use of special characters in their forms, but this is the first time I see one forbidding numbers !! This is the feedback form of Finland's customs:
https://asiointi.tulli.fi/asiointipalvelu/feedback
Where do they find these web developers?!?!
#finland
https://asiointi.tulli.fi/asiointipalvelu/feedback
Where do they find these web developers?!?!
#finland
February 9, 2026 at 9:38 AM
I've seen a lot of websites forbid the use of special characters in their forms, but this is the first time I see one forbidding numbers !! This is the feedback form of Finland's customs:
https://asiointi.tulli.fi/asiointipalvelu/feedback
Where do they find these web developers?!?!
#finland
https://asiointi.tulli.fi/asiointipalvelu/feedback
Where do they find these web developers?!?!
#finland
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Hey #libreoffice experts, is there a way I can transfer my Microsoft Word autocorrect entries into LO? I can only find my poorly written forum post on the matter, which is all sorts of embarrassing, but is there a way I can import all those entries into LO? Or at least get them in a format I can […]
Original post on caneandable.social
caneandable.social
February 7, 2026 at 7:01 PM
Hey #libreoffice experts, is there a way I can transfer my Microsoft Word autocorrect entries into LO? I can only find my poorly written forum post on the matter, which is all sorts of embarrassing, but is there a way I can import all those entries into LO? Or at least get them in a format I can […]
February 5, 2026 at 11:41 AM
Reposted by Mehrad :kde: :emacs: :rstats:
A lot of messaging systems try to reinvent the email system but many (signal, matrix, xmpp) took over one key traditional design which we actually dropped while retaining SMTP/IMAP compatibility: server-controlled identities.
With #chatmail user identities are cryptographic and reside on end […]
With #chatmail user identities are cryptographic and reside on end […]
Original post on chaos.social
chaos.social
February 4, 2026 at 9:47 PM
A lot of messaging systems try to reinvent the email system but many (signal, matrix, xmpp) took over one key traditional design which we actually dropped while retaining SMTP/IMAP compatibility: server-controlled identities.
With #chatmail user identities are cryptographic and reside on end […]
With #chatmail user identities are cryptographic and reside on end […]
There are few practices that deeply hurt me as a Bioinformatician. On top of the list is getting gene expression data in Excel file and figures in PowerPoint file.
I don't know what can it be done and how can it be communicated that not only this is not "okay", but it is a terrible practice […]
I don't know what can it be done and how can it be communicated that not only this is not "okay", but it is a terrible practice […]
Original post on fosstodon.org
fosstodon.org
February 3, 2026 at 9:19 AM
There are few practices that deeply hurt me as a Bioinformatician. On top of the list is getting gene expression data in Excel file and figures in PowerPoint file.
I don't know what can it be done and how can it be communicated that not only this is not "okay", but it is a terrible practice […]
I don't know what can it be done and how can it be communicated that not only this is not "okay", but it is a terrible practice […]
The hardest part in setting up #deltachat server (i.e., #chatmail relay) was getting the DNS records right. Otherwise, the experience was very smooth, fast, and easy.
Of course, there is always room for improvement. I will probably send them a PR or two based on my experience, like helping […]
Of course, there is always room for improvement. I will probably send them a PR or two based on my experience, like helping […]
Original post on fosstodon.org
fosstodon.org
January 29, 2026 at 10:32 AM
The hardest part in setting up #deltachat server (i.e., #chatmail relay) was getting the DNS records right. Otherwise, the experience was very smooth, fast, and easy.
Of course, there is always room for improvement. I will probably send them a PR or two based on my experience, like helping […]
Of course, there is always room for improvement. I will probably send them a PR or two based on my experience, like helping […]
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There are photos coming out of #Iran showing newborns covered in blood, murdered by the #IslamicRepublic.
It is unimaginable and absolutely horrible what the people there have to endure. And there's no help coming.
We have to speak for them!
It is unimaginable and absolutely horrible what the people there have to endure. And there's no help coming.
We have to speak for them!
January 27, 2026 at 7:04 PM
There are photos coming out of #Iran showing newborns covered in blood, murdered by the #IslamicRepublic.
It is unimaginable and absolutely horrible what the people there have to endure. And there's no help coming.
We have to speak for them!
It is unimaginable and absolutely horrible what the people there have to endure. And there's no help coming.
We have to speak for them!
I saw this interview 1] of Roger Waters about the [#Iran situation and about an infamous interview he had last week with Piers Morgan [2].
His attitude reminded me of this quote from Plato:
> Wise men speak because they have something to say; Fools speak because they have to say something
In […]
His attitude reminded me of this quote from Plato:
> Wise men speak because they have something to say; Fools speak because they have to say something
In […]
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fosstodon.org
January 27, 2026 at 9:27 PM
I saw this interview 1] of Roger Waters about the [#Iran situation and about an infamous interview he had last week with Piers Morgan [2].
His attitude reminded me of this quote from Plato:
> Wise men speak because they have something to say; Fools speak because they have to say something
In […]
His attitude reminded me of this quote from Plato:
> Wise men speak because they have something to say; Fools speak because they have to say something
In […]
There have been a data breach in December 2025 in #soundcloud, and 29.8 million accounts data have been leaked. Compromised Data
- Avatars
- Email addresses
- Geographic locations
- Names
- Profile statistics
- Usernames
https://haveibeenpwned.com/Breach/SoundCloud
#databreach
- Avatars
- Email addresses
- Geographic locations
- Names
- Profile statistics
- Usernames
https://haveibeenpwned.com/Breach/SoundCloud
#databreach
SoundCloud - 29,815,722 breached accounts
In December 2025, SoundCloud announced it had discovered unauthorised activity on its platform. The incident allowed an attacker to map publicly available SoundCloud profile data to email addresses for approximately 20% of its users. The impacted data included 30M unique email addresses, names, usernames, avatars, follower and following counts and, in some cases, the user’s country. The attackers later attempted to extort SoundCloud before publicly releasing the data the following month.
haveibeenpwned.com
January 27, 2026 at 2:12 PM
There have been a data breach in December 2025 in #soundcloud, and 29.8 million accounts data have been leaked. Compromised Data
- Avatars
- Email addresses
- Geographic locations
- Names
- Profile statistics
- Usernames
https://haveibeenpwned.com/Breach/SoundCloud
#databreach
- Avatars
- Email addresses
- Geographic locations
- Names
- Profile statistics
- Usernames
https://haveibeenpwned.com/Breach/SoundCloud
#databreach
The #psiphon #vpn claims that it is OpenSource, but if you dig deep enough you'll see it's all the classic OpenSource washing. They are dumping binary files in a git repo and calling it OpenSource. Checkout these commits for their server […]
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fosstodon.org
January 25, 2026 at 2:28 PM
Is it me or https://developer.android.com does not open on @librewolf ? Other websites like Github work just fine though.
I tried a chromium-based browser and it worked fine, which indicates that there is no DNS or internet connection issues.
#LibreWolf #androiddev
I tried a chromium-based browser and it worked fine, which indicates that there is no DNS or internet connection issues.
#LibreWolf #androiddev
Android Mobile App Developer Tools - Android Developers
Discover the latest app development tools, platform updates, training, and documentation for developers across every Android device.
developer.android.com
January 23, 2026 at 9:25 AM
Is it me or https://developer.android.com does not open on @librewolf ? Other websites like Github work just fine though.
I tried a chromium-based browser and it worked fine, which indicates that there is no DNS or internet connection issues.
#LibreWolf #androiddev
I tried a chromium-based browser and it worked fine, which indicates that there is no DNS or internet connection issues.
#LibreWolf #androiddev
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Giving University Exams in the Age of Chatbots
How I managed to give an exam while giving the students the choice to use a chatbot or not.
And what I learned in the process.
https://ploum.net/2026-01-19-exam-with-chatbots.html
How I managed to give an exam while giving the students the choice to use a chatbot or not.
And what I learned in the process.
https://ploum.net/2026-01-19-exam-with-chatbots.html
Giving University Exams in the Age of Chatbots
Giving University Exams in the Age of Chatbots par Ploum - Lionel Dricot.
ploum.net
January 19, 2026 at 6:50 PM
Giving University Exams in the Age of Chatbots
How I managed to give an exam while giving the students the choice to use a chatbot or not.
And what I learned in the process.
https://ploum.net/2026-01-19-exam-with-chatbots.html
How I managed to give an exam while giving the students the choice to use a chatbot or not.
And what I learned in the process.
https://ploum.net/2026-01-19-exam-with-chatbots.html
Reposted by Mehrad :kde: :emacs: :rstats:
I needed a simple thing:
1. Create 3000x1000 document.
2. Add a white box as background.
3. Insert a 9 KB SVG.
4. Export as SVG.
Exported SVG sizes:
Inkscape: 9 KB
Affinity Designer 2: 32KB
Affinity (new): 120 KB
Pixelmator Pro: 1 MB
2026 and Inkscape remains the only first-class SVG editor. 😳
1. Create 3000x1000 document.
2. Add a white box as background.
3. Insert a 9 KB SVG.
4. Export as SVG.
Exported SVG sizes:
Inkscape: 9 KB
Affinity Designer 2: 32KB
Affinity (new): 120 KB
Pixelmator Pro: 1 MB
2026 and Inkscape remains the only first-class SVG editor. 😳
January 22, 2026 at 10:51 AM
I needed a simple thing:
1. Create 3000x1000 document.
2. Add a white box as background.
3. Insert a 9 KB SVG.
4. Export as SVG.
Exported SVG sizes:
Inkscape: 9 KB
Affinity Designer 2: 32KB
Affinity (new): 120 KB
Pixelmator Pro: 1 MB
2026 and Inkscape remains the only first-class SVG editor. 😳
1. Create 3000x1000 document.
2. Add a white box as background.
3. Insert a 9 KB SVG.
4. Export as SVG.
Exported SVG sizes:
Inkscape: 9 KB
Affinity Designer 2: 32KB
Affinity (new): 120 KB
Pixelmator Pro: 1 MB
2026 and Inkscape remains the only first-class SVG editor. 😳
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#RStats even when one (loosely) knows intellectually how it works, the event loop feels like magic
Now, how would one make this (if possible at all) print "Got here i !"
Now, how would one make this (if possible at all) print "Got here i !"
January 22, 2026 at 7:09 PM
#RStats even when one (loosely) knows intellectually how it works, the event loop feels like magic
Now, how would one make this (if possible at all) print "Got here i !"
Now, how would one make this (if possible at all) print "Got here i !"
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#^Pro-government editors wiped Iran rights abuses from Wikipedia - watchdog
> As Iranian security forces carried out a deadly crackdown on protesters, a media watchdog found pro-government editors coordinated to reshape Wikipedia’s past record of events in […]
[Original post on libera.site]
> As Iranian security forces carried out a deadly crackdown on protesters, a media watchdog found pro-government editors coordinated to reshape Wikipedia’s past record of events in […]
[Original post on libera.site]
January 21, 2026 at 7:11 PM
#^Pro-government editors wiped Iran rights abuses from Wikipedia - watchdog
> As Iranian security forces carried out a deadly crackdown on protesters, a media watchdog found pro-government editors coordinated to reshape Wikipedia’s past record of events in […]
[Original post on libera.site]
> As Iranian security forces carried out a deadly crackdown on protesters, a media watchdog found pro-government editors coordinated to reshape Wikipedia’s past record of events in […]
[Original post on libera.site]
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Anastasiia Kryvoruchenko: What Iran’s Theocracy Doesn’t Want You To See. Thousands of Iranians are dead from a crackdown on protests. The #khamenei regime responded to mass protests with repression. Mohsen and Mohammad are working to keep the uprising alive abroad.
#Iran […]
#Iran […]
Original post on mstdn.social
mstdn.social
January 19, 2026 at 9:35 PM
Reposted by Mehrad :kde: :emacs: :rstats:
A courageous protestor from #iran was interviewed by Scott Simon on #npr She said: "We have never been any closer to obtaining freedom than we are now. The time to help us is now." She said she would want the United States to use our air force to bomb Revolutionary Guard bases. Here is the […]
Original post on mastodon.social
mastodon.social
January 17, 2026 at 11:12 PM
Did you know that on #forgejo, you can just have the PRs show up as branches?
This is a very short and yet very clean blog post by @tusharhero about it:
https://tusharhero.codeberg.page/prs-as-branches.html
This is a very short and yet very clean blog post by @tusharhero about it:
https://tusharhero.codeberg.page/prs-as-branches.html
Pull Requests as Branches
tusharhero.codeberg.page
January 16, 2026 at 8:00 AM
Did you know that on #forgejo, you can just have the PRs show up as branches?
This is a very short and yet very clean blog post by @tusharhero about it:
https://tusharhero.codeberg.page/prs-as-branches.html
This is a very short and yet very clean blog post by @tusharhero about it:
https://tusharhero.codeberg.page/prs-as-branches.html
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[Iran]
Just in 48 hours, 12'000 people were killed. This means on average 4.16 people *per minute* lost their lives.
https://www.cbsnews.com/news/iran-protest-death-toll-over-12000-feared-higher-video-bodies-at-morgue/
This 2 days death toll is way more than the maximum death in *a month* in […]
Just in 48 hours, 12'000 people were killed. This means on average 4.16 people *per minute* lost their lives.
https://www.cbsnews.com/news/iran-protest-death-toll-over-12000-feared-higher-video-bodies-at-morgue/
This 2 days death toll is way more than the maximum death in *a month* in […]
Original post on fosstodon.org
fosstodon.org
January 13, 2026 at 7:31 PM
[Iran]
Just in 48 hours, 12'000 people were killed. This means on average 4.16 people *per minute* lost their lives.
https://www.cbsnews.com/news/iran-protest-death-toll-over-12000-feared-higher-video-bodies-at-morgue/
This 2 days death toll is way more than the maximum death in *a month* in […]
Just in 48 hours, 12'000 people were killed. This means on average 4.16 people *per minute* lost their lives.
https://www.cbsnews.com/news/iran-protest-death-toll-over-12000-feared-higher-video-bodies-at-morgue/
This 2 days death toll is way more than the maximum death in *a month* in […]
I wish I was in a better shape to follow #fossdem this year, but #iran's situation is really affecting my life right now.
Anyway, I hope the #floss community this year can point to a brighter future.
https://fosdem.org/2026/
Anyway, I hope the #floss community this year can point to a brighter future.
https://fosdem.org/2026/
FOSDEM 2026 - Home
fosdem.org
January 13, 2026 at 8:28 PM
I wish I was in a better shape to follow #fossdem this year, but #iran's situation is really affecting my life right now.
Anyway, I hope the #floss community this year can point to a brighter future.
https://fosdem.org/2026/
Anyway, I hope the #floss community this year can point to a brighter future.
https://fosdem.org/2026/
[Iran]
Just in 48 hours, 12'000 people were killed. This means on average 4.16 people *per minute* lost their lives.
https://www.cbsnews.com/news/iran-protest-death-toll-over-12000-feared-higher-video-bodies-at-morgue/
This 2 days death toll is way more than the maximum death in *a month* in […]
Just in 48 hours, 12'000 people were killed. This means on average 4.16 people *per minute* lost their lives.
https://www.cbsnews.com/news/iran-protest-death-toll-over-12000-feared-higher-video-bodies-at-morgue/
This 2 days death toll is way more than the maximum death in *a month* in […]
Original post on fosstodon.org
fosstodon.org
January 13, 2026 at 7:31 PM
[Iran]
Just in 48 hours, 12'000 people were killed. This means on average 4.16 people *per minute* lost their lives.
https://www.cbsnews.com/news/iran-protest-death-toll-over-12000-feared-higher-video-bodies-at-morgue/
This 2 days death toll is way more than the maximum death in *a month* in […]
Just in 48 hours, 12'000 people were killed. This means on average 4.16 people *per minute* lost their lives.
https://www.cbsnews.com/news/iran-protest-death-toll-over-12000-feared-higher-video-bodies-at-morgue/
This 2 days death toll is way more than the maximum death in *a month* in […]
I wonder if #linux users on Fediverse have heard of OpenSnitch, and if they are using it, how handy the have found it? Do you use it in daily basis? Home to work computer?
https://github.com/evilsocket/opensnitch
#opensnitch
https://github.com/evilsocket/opensnitch
#opensnitch
GitHub - evilsocket/opensnitch: OpenSnitch is a GNU/Linux interactive application firewall inspired by Little Snitch.
OpenSnitch is a GNU/Linux interactive application firewall inspired by Little Snitch. - evilsocket/opensnitch
github.com
January 12, 2026 at 7:40 PM
I wonder if #linux users on Fediverse have heard of OpenSnitch, and if they are using it, how handy the have found it? Do you use it in daily basis? Home to work computer?
https://github.com/evilsocket/opensnitch
#opensnitch
https://github.com/evilsocket/opensnitch
#opensnitch