@ruth_mottram@fediscience.org2026-03-07 08:19:59
A very worthwhile long read on how different State actors are trying to undermine European democratic values.
"small, deniable physical actions are rapidly followed by coordinated online activity designed to confuse the public, assign blame and undermine trust in authorities and the wider system."
https://ecfr.eu/publication/from-shield-to-sword-europes-offensive-strategy-for-the-hybrid-age/#lessons-from-then-and-now
@thomasfuchs@hachyderm.io2026-02-25 23:41:26
To ship better software, you need to hire expert people (it won’t be cheap) and work on research what problems your customers face, proper design (across many disciplines, from graphic design, interface design, user experience and all the way to the high-level and low-level technical implementation), realistic planning, marketing to reach potential customers and definitely spend a lot of time on building trustworthy relationships with your users.
@blakes7bot@mas.torpidity.net2026-02-27 07:25:30
#Blakes7 Series C, Episode 04 - Dawn of the Gods
THAARN: It's too dangerous. Cally.
CALLY: Then I will never be able to trust you. [draws handgun]
THAARN: Very well. You see, your feelings are no different. [Cally shoots randomly around her]
@mcdanlj@social.makerforums.info2026-03-19 20:26:58
Exhibit #5356765336895 in "nobody hand-rolls anything related to cryptography correctly, even when they at least try to use tested, trusted algorithms."