Quite a quote!

RE: https://bsky.app/profile/did:plc:jmte4w4x7ukciit6lci6ziau/post/3mqffqhw5oc2u

@d_olex @earthshine

>2) This feature isn't exclusive to Windows. For instance, Linux has an /etc/machine-id file, which Chrome (and many other programs) logs to its servers;

That's why paranoiacs like me often use Tails ( https://tails.net ).

Each and every boot creates a new ’/etc/machine-id’ file

Argentina vs. Switzerland: Stream FIFA World Cup 2026 Match Live for Free
https://www.cnet.com/tech/services-and-software/argentina-vs-switzerland-stream-fifa-world-cup-2026-match-live-for-free/?utm_source=flipboard&utm_medium=activitypub

Posted into How To @how-to-cnet

Picard management tip: Withhold advice on matters you do not understand.

I'm "paranoid" and "alarmist" for things like refusing to sign in to windows with a Microsoft account over privacy and control concerns, but then when this kind of shit happens my critics always conveniently forget that I told them so: https://www.windowslatest.com/2026/07/10/you-cant-fully-disable-microsofts-gdid-windows-11-tracker-but-these-settings-limit-what-it-captures/

@tommi 😱 what did they conclude?! :D

“The beacons are lit!”

The annual environmental disaster that is The 11th Night is in full swing across Belfast.

It’s been hot with no rain for over a week.
We’re told to be careful and not take barbecues into the countryside - but bonfires are “traditional” 🤦

#belfast #TheTwelfth #11thNight

@catsalad

I'm falllllllllinnnnnggggggggg

🗺️ LineageOS Statistics https://stats.lineageos.org/

#lineageos #android #opensource

Clay Extruder Enables Printable Pottery

https://hackaday.com/2026/07/11/clay-extruder-enables-printable-pottery/

@tommi woohooo! love the trees around :D

RE: https://mstdn.social/@TechCrunch/116903605404177483

Capitalizing on the #ClimateCrisis. I shouldn't have expected anything less.

#capitalism #consumerism #environment

@tim “A billion dollars is the socio-economic equivalent of a loose nuke, and we should work to prevent the acquisition of the former with the same urgency and ruthlessness we use to prevent the acquisition of the latter.” — John Rogers

just finished re-implementing my favourite most-used since 2017 macos app, in swift, for macos arm. and 5.6 sol made a totally awesome website that pays homage to the original nv. 2 months of work done in 10 hours. what a world. https://nvnv.yoga/

#HolosDiscover is a search engine dedicated to the #Fediverse. It does not scrape content, because it speaks #ActivityPub and respects each user's choice to opt in or out.
The most respectful alternative, open to all and full of content to explore.

https://discover.holos.social

🔌 Irish datacenters now guzzle 23% of the country's electricity

https://www.theregister.com/on-prem/2026/07/11/irish-datacenters-now-guzzle-23-of-the-countrys-electricity/5270013

#datacenters #ireland #ai #energy

@nileane I feel like I keep hearing about him from everyone…

Memphis is under siege from the federal government. This is hideous.

Second Person in a Week Killed...

House of the Dragon - How Games of Sword-Thrones
Inspired Games of Dollar-Thrones (Like Neofeud 2!)
+ Silver Spook Reviews S3 so far! https://youtube.com/live/D4SynsQdqAg?feature=share
#HotD #HouseOfTheDragon