Philipp Birken
@philippbirken.fediscience.org.ap.brid.gy
Mathematician at Lund University, works on Scientific Computing for a sustainable world.
I used to be very active on the german Wikipedia, and in […]
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@philippbirken I use Zoho, which I believe is Indian. As a company we pay US$30 per month. It seems to be very ethical and the support is excellent. Iʼve had an account there since 2010 and the company since 2012. It seems to be easy to shift to and from the service.
January 6, 2026 at 9:21 AM
@philippbirken I use Zoho, which I believe is Indian. As a company we pay US$30 per month. It seems to be very ethical and the support is excellent. Iʼve had an account there since 2010 and the company since 2012. It seems to be easy to shift to and from the service.
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I created an email account with posteo, a germany based email provider. It is not free, you pay 1€ a month for the base account. My gmail account will now slowly be phases out.
Haven't looked at their calendar yet, but that would be good as well.
Posteo says they have half a million customers […]
Haven't looked at their calendar yet, but that would be good as well.
Posteo says they have half a million customers […]
Original post on fediscience.org
fediscience.org
January 4, 2026 at 7:02 PM
I created an email account with posteo, a germany based email provider. It is not free, you pay 1€ a month for the base account. My gmail account will now slowly be phases out.
Haven't looked at their calendar yet, but that would be good as well.
Posteo says they have half a million customers […]
Haven't looked at their calendar yet, but that would be good as well.
Posteo says they have half a million customers […]
I created an email account with posteo, a germany based email provider. It is not free, you pay 1€ a month for the base account. My gmail account will now slowly be phases out.
Haven't looked at their calendar yet, but that would be good as well.
Posteo says they have half a million customers […]
Haven't looked at their calendar yet, but that would be good as well.
Posteo says they have half a million customers […]
Original post on fediscience.org
fediscience.org
January 4, 2026 at 7:02 PM
I created an email account with posteo, a germany based email provider. It is not free, you pay 1€ a month for the base account. My gmail account will now slowly be phases out.
Haven't looked at their calendar yet, but that would be good as well.
Posteo says they have half a million customers […]
Haven't looked at their calendar yet, but that would be good as well.
Posteo says they have half a million customers […]
What a year 2025 was, thanks no thanks. But a good future for all of us is possible and it is ours for the taking! Happy new year 2026 ya all!
December 31, 2025 at 11:40 PM
What a year 2025 was, thanks no thanks. But a good future for all of us is possible and it is ours for the taking! Happy new year 2026 ya all!
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Der vermutlich bibliothekarischste Vortrag auf dem #39c3 von @mathias : https://media.ccc.de/v/39c3-ai-generated-content-in-wikipedia-a-tale-of-caution
AI-generated content in Wikipedia - a tale of caution
I successfully failed with a literature related project and accidentally built a ChatGPT detector. Then I spoke to the people who uploade...
media.ccc.de
December 29, 2025 at 7:25 AM
Der vermutlich bibliothekarischste Vortrag auf dem #39c3 von @mathias : https://media.ccc.de/v/39c3-ai-generated-content-in-wikipedia-a-tale-of-caution
Mohnstollen, mmmmmmhhh.
December 27, 2025 at 12:50 PM
Mohnstollen, mmmmmmhhh.
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Fediverse heads up!
Try not to put hashtags in the middle of sentences, maybe one or two hashtags, but not more than that
Reasoning: Screen readers.
For you, that's just a small character and some colored text, for a blind person using a screen reader, that is the word "HASHTAG" being […]
Try not to put hashtags in the middle of sentences, maybe one or two hashtags, but not more than that
Reasoning: Screen readers.
For you, that's just a small character and some colored text, for a blind person using a screen reader, that is the word "HASHTAG" being […]
Original post on wetdry.world
wetdry.world
December 23, 2025 at 12:41 AM
Fediverse heads up!
Try not to put hashtags in the middle of sentences, maybe one or two hashtags, but not more than that
Reasoning: Screen readers.
For you, that's just a small character and some colored text, for a blind person using a screen reader, that is the word "HASHTAG" being […]
Try not to put hashtags in the middle of sentences, maybe one or two hashtags, but not more than that
Reasoning: Screen readers.
For you, that's just a small character and some colored text, for a blind person using a screen reader, that is the word "HASHTAG" being […]
Fourteen year old niece likes Robo Rally, yay. Christmas is saved.
December 26, 2025 at 1:20 PM
Fourteen year old niece likes Robo Rally, yay. Christmas is saved.
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We have some dangerous years ahead in terms of world security, writes Alexander With, a regular contributor to Logic of War. The war in Ukraine is still escalating, pressure on Putin is growing, and a conflict with China is on the horizon. (no paywall)
The coming years will be even more dangerous than 2025
By Alexander With
The war in Ukraine is escalating. While the front line is mostly static, both sides have ramped up their ability to conduct strategic bombing with drones and missiles. The cost of w...
www.logicofwar.com
December 26, 2025 at 9:08 AM
We have some dangerous years ahead in terms of world security, writes Alexander With, a regular contributor to Logic of War. The war in Ukraine is still escalating, pressure on Putin is growing, and a conflict with China is on the horizon. (no paywall)
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This is the 15th year of #DuvetKnowItsChristmas, which is preposterous. Rules: if you find yourself dealing with unusual / claustrophobic / gaudy sleeping arrangements this Christmas Eve, share a picture with the world. Use the hashtag (with capitalisation) and cc me if you can be bothered.
December 24, 2025 at 7:35 PM
This is the 15th year of #DuvetKnowItsChristmas, which is preposterous. Rules: if you find yourself dealing with unusual / claustrophobic / gaudy sleeping arrangements this Christmas Eve, share a picture with the world. Use the hashtag (with capitalisation) and cc me if you can be bothered.
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Pretty neat. Difference in distances. Flat earthers would argue but they dont know what a kilometer is, so I'm safe
December 18, 2025 at 3:19 PM
Pretty neat. Difference in distances. Flat earthers would argue but they dont know what a kilometer is, so I'm safe
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A small change of plan since I wrote this, we're off this afternoon with a good weather window
Settling in..
It's been a busy few days at Wasa station but we've been settling in with various trainings and some tantalising hints of interesting data […]
Settling in..
It's been a busy few days at Wasa station but we've been settling in with various trainings and some tantalising hints of interesting data […]
Original post on fediscience.org
fediscience.org
December 21, 2025 at 10:37 AM
A small change of plan since I wrote this, we're off this afternoon with a good weather window
Settling in..
It's been a busy few days at Wasa station but we've been settling in with various trainings and some tantalising hints of interesting data […]
Settling in..
It's been a busy few days at Wasa station but we've been settling in with various trainings and some tantalising hints of interesting data […]
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In der neuen Ausgabe der @lagedernation geht es u.a. ausführlich ums #fediverse. Da war aus meiner Sicht viel Gutes und Interessantes dabei, insbesondere ein Appell an öffentliche Akteure *auch* einen Fediverse-Account zu betreiben (also genau die +1-Stragegie von @rstockm)
Weiteres Feedback […]
Weiteres Feedback […]
Original post on social.tchncs.de
social.tchncs.de
December 18, 2025 at 4:07 PM
In der neuen Ausgabe der @lagedernation geht es u.a. ausführlich ums #fediverse. Da war aus meiner Sicht viel Gutes und Interessantes dabei, insbesondere ein Appell an öffentliche Akteure *auch* einen Fediverse-Account zu betreiben (also genau die +1-Stragegie von @rstockm)
Weiteres Feedback […]
Weiteres Feedback […]
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USA Today - Trump administration to dismantle the National Center for Atmospheric Research in Colorado. https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/politics/2025/12/16/trump-dismantle-national-center-atmospheric-research-climate/87798771007/
December 17, 2025 at 3:09 AM
USA Today - Trump administration to dismantle the National Center for Atmospheric Research in Colorado. https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/politics/2025/12/16/trump-dismantle-national-center-atmospheric-research-climate/87798771007/
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Wikimedia Foundation appoints Bernadette Meehan as Chief Executive Officer
https://wikimediafoundation.org/news/2025/12/09/wikimedia-foundation-appoints-bernadette-meehan-as-chief-executive-officer/
https://wikimediafoundation.org/news/2025/12/09/wikimedia-foundation-appoints-bernadette-meehan-as-chief-executive-officer/
wikimediafoundation.org
December 9, 2025 at 3:25 PM
Wikimedia Foundation appoints Bernadette Meehan as Chief Executive Officer
https://wikimediafoundation.org/news/2025/12/09/wikimedia-foundation-appoints-bernadette-meehan-as-chief-executive-officer/
https://wikimediafoundation.org/news/2025/12/09/wikimedia-foundation-appoints-bernadette-meehan-as-chief-executive-officer/
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Svårt att säga emot. Intressant att även S vill ha detta.
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Max Hjelm: Polisen ska kunna avlyssna, låsa in och utvisa personer – utan konkret brottsmisstanke
https://www.dn.se/ledare/max-hjelm-polisen-ska-kunna-avlyssna-lasa-in-och-utvisa-personer-utan-konkret-brottsmisstanke/
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Max Hjelm: Polisen ska kunna avlyssna, låsa in och utvisa personer – utan konkret brottsmisstanke
https://www.dn.se/ledare/max-hjelm-polisen-ska-kunna-avlyssna-lasa-in-och-utvisa-personer-utan-konkret-brottsmisstanke/
December 9, 2025 at 6:47 AM
Svårt att säga emot. Intressant att även S vill ha detta.
🤔
Max Hjelm: Polisen ska kunna avlyssna, låsa in och utvisa personer – utan konkret brottsmisstanke
https://www.dn.se/ledare/max-hjelm-polisen-ska-kunna-avlyssna-lasa-in-och-utvisa-personer-utan-konkret-brottsmisstanke/
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Max Hjelm: Polisen ska kunna avlyssna, låsa in och utvisa personer – utan konkret brottsmisstanke
https://www.dn.se/ledare/max-hjelm-polisen-ska-kunna-avlyssna-lasa-in-och-utvisa-personer-utan-konkret-brottsmisstanke/
Delay on my way back: 3h 10 minutes so far. Every train is delayed, except for the two trains that were cancelled. This is like a satire of a transportation system.
December 5, 2025 at 8:51 PM
Delay on my way back: 3h 10 minutes so far. Every train is delayed, except for the two trains that were cancelled. This is like a satire of a transportation system.
Not one train on time today, not a single one. Hope to be in the hotel in an hour, and that the way back is smoother.
December 3, 2025 at 9:07 PM
Not one train on time today, not a single one. Hope to be in the hotel in an hour, and that the way back is smoother.
YES, I'm on one of the new trains, on my way to germany!!
NO, we are already 20 minutes late at departure :-((
NO, we are already 20 minutes late at departure :-((
December 3, 2025 at 1:41 PM
YES, I'm on one of the new trains, on my way to germany!!
NO, we are already 20 minutes late at departure :-((
NO, we are already 20 minutes late at departure :-((
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Idag pratade jag i SR P1 Förmiddag, om at vi har lagt våra demokratiska samtal på TikTok, X och Facebook. Plattformar vi inte äger, med algoritmer som tjänar andras intressen. Men öppna protokoll finns redan, tekniken är mogen. Vi behöver bara mod att välja annorlunda […]
Original post on heath.social
heath.social
November 14, 2025 at 1:52 PM
Idag pratade jag i SR P1 Förmiddag, om at vi har lagt våra demokratiska samtal på TikTok, X och Facebook. Plattformar vi inte äger, med algoritmer som tjänar andras intressen. Men öppna protokoll finns redan, tekniken är mogen. Vi behöver bara mod att välja annorlunda […]
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And now back to writing an application about forest fire plume modelling!
November 20, 2025 at 8:21 PM
And now back to writing an application about forest fire plume modelling!
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Hey everyone, we have some pretty big news to share. You might remember that we announced a big restructuring for the Mastodon team earlier this year. Today marks an important milestone in this transition.
#mastodon #fediverse #socialweb
#mastodon #fediverse #socialweb
November 18, 2025 at 8:05 AM
Hey everyone, we have some pretty big news to share. You might remember that we announced a big restructuring for the Mastodon team earlier this year. Today marks an important milestone in this transition.
#mastodon #fediverse #socialweb
#mastodon #fediverse #socialweb