@grahamperrin@bsd.cafe2026-02-28 17:56:57
freebsd-update fetch
Does it work as expected following a major upgrade to FreeBSD 14.4-RC1?
The command seems to do nothing, following a major upgrade from 13.5-RELEASE-p10.
<https://www.reddit.com/r/freebsd/comments/1rgs3mz/comment/o7wwwct/?con…
@Techmeme@techhub.social2026-01-28 10:34:04
Amazon plans to cut ~16,000 roles across the company as part of an ongoing effort to reduce organizational layers and bureaucracy, after cuts in October 2025 (Beth Galetti/About Amazon)
https://www.aboutamazon.com/news/company-news/amazon-layoffs-corporate-jan…
@azonenberg@ioc.exchange2026-02-27 15:04:06
CDash experiments update: Provisioned a VM (not yet reachable from the outside world) to tinker with it since it's been 10 years since I last used the platform.
How it's going so far: ran into https://github.com/Kitware/CDash/issues/3122
They're using npm and a who…
@NFL@darktundra.xyz2026-01-26 03:11:07
Updated 2026 NFL Draft order: Top 30 set; Rams hold picks 13 and 29 in Round 1 https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6998080/2026/01/25/updated-2026-nfl-draft-order-top-30-rams/
@Techmeme@techhub.social2026-01-28 05:55:54
AI Whistleblower Initiative says OpenAI recently updated its whistleblower policy, addressing 8 of 13 recommendations and going further than Anthropic's policy (Rocket Drew/The Information)
https://www.theinformation.com/articles/openai-one-ups-a…
@StephenRees@mas.to2026-01-27 23:31:55
From Translink
Westham Island Bridge Repair Update
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TransLink is moving urgently to restore the Westham Island Bridge following a marine vessel strike on January 20. Engineering inspections have confirmed significant structural damage and, while repairs are complex, work is starting to minimize disruptions and safely reopen the bridge to vehicles as soon as possible.
Detailed inspections show that Pier 5, one of the bridge’s primary support structures, was severely…
@raiders@darktundra.xyz2026-03-27 05:02:47
Raiders GM Makes Feelings Clear on Maxx Crosby Situation https://heavy.com/sports/nfl/las-vegas-raiders/john-spytek-maxx-crosby-situation-update/
@cdarwin@c.im2026-03-14 18:48:10
There are some changes for the 2026 tax filing season that people who are 65 years of age and older should be aware of.
The most recent being the enhanced deduction for seniors
https://www.irs.gov/newsroom/2026-filing-season-updates-and-resources-for-…
@servelan@newsie.social2026-01-24 18:56:14
The city’s chief, Brian O’Hara, confirmed the man had died following the incident, describing him as a white male and a resident of Minnesota.
The man was also a “lawful gun owner” with a permit to carry the weapon, O’Hara said, adding that the victim’s name was known to police but would yet be released.
ICE shooting latest: ‘American citizen’ shot and killed by federal agents in another Minneapolis shooting | The Independent
https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/ice-shooting-minneapolis-latest-updates-b2907013.html
@cdarwin@c.im2026-01-27 03:20:40
The Trump administration appeared to acknowledge on Monday that its investigation into
the killing of a Veterans Affairs nurse, Alex Pretti, by federal agents this weekend
was limited to a “use of force” review meant to establish whether government employees had violated training standards.
Such a move, disclosed in court filings, would represent a much narrower inquiry
-- focused on tactics and conduct
-- than one that would examine whether federal agents shoul…
