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@aral@mastodon.ar.al
2026-02-10 07:38:02

PS. With all the Discord stuff, in case you wonder why you never see me promoting Matrix, it’s not because it’s a usability nightmare (which it is) but because it’s made by the kind of people who’d be happy to call ICE a customer.
The “F” in FOSS doesn’t stand for fascism.
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Element (@element@mastodon.matrix.org)
@amatecha@merveilles.town @matrix @liaizon@wake.st https://element.io/blog/the-online-safety-bill-an-attack-on-encryption gives an idea of our position. And no, there are no backdoors. Yes, we fund Matrix dev by selling encrypted messaging to governments, which includes police: if you don’t like that then please feel free to use a different app.

@Techmeme@techhub.social
2026-02-10 20:46:17

Global installed base of active smartphones grew 2% in 2025; eight OEMs had 200M active devices each, and nearly one in four active smartphones is an iPhone (Tarun Pathak/Counterpoint Research)
counterpointresearch.com/en/in

Active Installed Base: 8 Smartphone OEMs Top 200 mn; Nearly 1 in 4 is an iPhone
Each of the eight leading smartphone OEMs had an active installed base exceeding 200 million devices in 2025.Nearly one in four active smartphones is an iPhone, while nearly one in five is a Samsung.HONOR is the latest entrant to the 200 million+ club, while Motorola and realme are close to reaching this milestone.Only Apple and Samsung have managed to surpass the one-billion active devices milestone.In 2025, Apple added more net new smartphone devices than the next seven leading OEMs combined.…

@jake4480@c.im
2026-01-09 17:25:06

104 year old Eddy Goldfarb has invented over 800 iconic toys- some of my favorites, too. He made Stompers, which were HUGE for me as a kid (I still have several). He also made talking teeth, Kerplunk, just TONS of stuff.
Cool piece via Moss and Fog (the embedded YouTube video here is a cool watch, also):

104 Year Old Eddy Goldfarb Has Invented Over 800 Iconic Toys | Moss and Fog
We need more people in this world like toy inventor Eddy Goldfarb.

@cdarwin@c.im
2026-02-09 16:45:04

BMW’s R&D teams have been busy “innovating.” Unfortunately, they aren’t focusing on the things that actually matter—like stellar engine performance or legendary driving dynamics.
Instead, the C-suite execs decided that the best use of their engineering budget was to design a proprietary security screw specifically intended to prevent BMW drivers from fixing their own cars.
At first glance, it’s almost cute:
a screw head shaped exactly like the BMW logo.
But the …

BMW’s Newest “Innovation” is a Logo-Shaped Middle Finger to Right to Repair
BMW filed a patent for a proprietary screw that looks like the BMW logo. They say it looks cool, we’re worried it’s going to stifle repairs.

@leftsidestory@mstdn.social
2026-01-02 00:30:01

Past and Sapiens 🉐
过去和智人 🉐
📷 Nikon F4E
🎞️ ERA 100, expired 1993
#filmphotography #Photography #blackandwhite

ERA 100 (FF) English Alt Text: A black-and-white photo captures a serene outdoor scene with tall grass and trees. Three people are present: one stands on the left, another walks away in the center, and a third crouches or sits nearby. All are dressed for cool weather. The image conveys solitude, quiet exploration, and a peaceful connection with nature. 中文替代文字： 这张黑白照片展现了一个宁静的户外场景，前景是高草，背景是树木。画面中有三人：一人在左侧站立，一人在中央背对镜头行走，另一人蹲坐在附近。他们穿着适合凉爽天气的衣物。画面传达出孤独、探索和与自然和平相处的氛围。
ERA 100 (FF) English Alt Text: A black-and-white photo shows a person standing near a tree in a densely vegetated area. The person wears a hat and holds a bag, possibly collecting or hanging something. Tall grasses and trees fill the scene, creating a misty, mysterious atmosphere. The image suggests quiet activity in nature. 中文替代文字： 这是一张黑白照片，画面中一人站在树旁，周围是茂密的植被。此人戴帽子，手持一个袋子，似乎在采集或悬挂物品。高草和树木充满整个画面，营造出朦胧而神秘的氛围。画面暗示着在自然中进行的安静活动
ERA 100 (FF) English Alt Text: A black-and-white photograph depicts two individuals sitting on a bench in a park. Trees in the foreground partially obscure the view. The bench is on a paved path surrounded by grass and trees. The two people appear to be talking or quietly sitting together. The scene feels peaceful and contemplative. 中文替代文字： 这张黑白照片展示了两人坐在公园的长椅上。前景中的树木部分遮挡了视线。长椅位于铺设的小路上，周围是草地和树木。两人似乎在交谈或静静地坐着。整个场景宁静而富有沉思气息。
ERA 100 (FF) English Alt Text: A black-and-white photograph shows a dense forest in the foreground with two tall industrial smokestacks rising in the background. The smokestacks have horizontal bands and are partially obscured by treetops. The sky is overcast, casting a muted light over the scene. The contrast between the natural greenery and the industrial structures evokes themes of environmental tension and coexistence. 中文替代文字： 这是一张黑白照片，前景是茂密的森林，背景中有两根高大的工业烟囱从树顶后方升起。烟囱上有水平条纹，部分被树冠遮挡。天空阴沉，光…
@NFL@darktundra.xyz
2026-02-09 13:56:16

How Patriots wasted highly unusual opportunity in Super Bowl LX -- and have no guarantee of being back

cbssports.com/nfl/news/how-pat

How Patriots wasted highly unusual opportunity in Super Bowl LX -- and have no guarantee of being back
New England will never have an easier path to a title than they did in 2025

@offenenetze@chaos.social
2026-01-09 08:03:57

Video-call glitches trigger uncanniness and harm consequential life outcomes
Nature (2025)
#teamresopal

Video-call glitches trigger uncanniness and harm consequential life outcomes - Nature
Glitches in video calls can have a negative effect on the judgement of the people involved and correspond to worse outcomes in major areas of life such as job interviews and parole hearings.

@blakes7bot@mas.torpidity.net
2025-12-10 13:23:07

Series B, Episode 05 - Pressure Point
MUTOID: They have not had time to get far.
TRAVIS: Couple of miles at the most, and without their teleport they're earthbound now.
MUTOID: I will call security.
TRAVIS: No!
blake.torpidity.net/m/205/416 B7B3

Claude Sonnet 3.7 describes the image as: "The image shows a dark scene from what appears to be a period film or television production. Three figures are visible in dim lighting, wearing what looks like medieval or Renaissance-style dark clothing with some leather elements and distinctive design features. The scene has a somber, dramatic atmosphere with the characters positioned close together in what might be a dungeon or castle interior. The lighting is very low-key and atmospheric, creating…
@burger_jaap@mastodon.social
2026-02-09 12:52:17

E.ON's #V2G tariff in Germany, which works with the newest BMW EV and DC bidirectional home charger, is now accepting applications. As this is Germany, legal and tax clarity was needed on revenues from feeding energy back into the grid: V2G is 'Liebhaberei'. [The simple translation from German is: 'It's a hobby.' However, we could also call it a love affair, which might be mo…

Ertragsteuerliche Bewertung Für das V2G-Produkt wird von E.ON eine Einspeisevergütung und ein jährlicher Bonus gezahlt. Dabei stellt sich die Frage, ob es sich hierbei steuerlich um gewerbliche Einkünfte handelt, die in der Einkommensteuererklärung anzugeben und zu versteuern sind. Bei der Nutzung vonV2G in Verbindung mit einem Privatwagen liegt jedoch keine Gewinnerzielungsabsicht und damit auch keine steuerlich relevante Tätigkeit im Sinne des Einkommensteuergesetzes vor. Es handelt sich um s…
@jake4480@c.im
2026-01-10 22:08:23

I was thinking this morning, there should be more things like Goodwill, more thrift stores like that everywhere, for even LESS things going to landfills. Just people getting together, even as a trade or barter system, things like flea markets or garage sales-- people do some of this already.
Reusing things is so important, and repair, when possible-- I've been seeing some cool self-repair fix-it meetups on here, too.
As I was talking to my wife about it, and I remembered thi…

Snip from Wired piece that says 'how will these smaller groups of happier people be monetized? This is a tough question for the billionaires. Happy people, the kind who eat sandwiches together, are boring. They don't buy much. Their smartphones are six versions behind and have badly cracked screens. They fix bicycles, then talk about fixing bicycles, then they show their friend, who just came over for no reason, how they fixed their bicycle, and their friend says, 'Wow, good job," and they make…