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How to QGIS 4.2 on Linux Mint (Sept ’26)
For a while now, my preferred way of installing QGIS has been from conda-forge. However, while we're waiting for QGIS 4 to become available on conda-forge, there are alternatives: Meet the official QGIS Docker Images
http://anitagraser.com/2026/0…

How to QGIS 4.2 on Linux Mint (Sept ’26)
For a while now, my preferred way of installing QGIS has been from conda-forge. However, while we’re waiting for QGIS 4 to become available on conda-forge, there are alternatives: Meet the of…

Source: Microsoft plans to release an AI security tool this month using models from Anthropic, OpenAI, and itself, as a cost-effective Mythos alternative (Aaron Holmes/The Information)
https://www.theinformation.com/briefings/exclusive-microsoft-p…

Exclusive: Microsoft Preps Mythos-Like AI Bug Finder
Microsoft is preparing to release a new AI security product, internally codenamed Project Perception, to capture a piece of companies’ rising cyber defense spending. Set to debut as soon as this month, the product will use a combination of AI models from Anthropic, OpenAI, and Microsoft itself to sniff out software bugs similar to the way Anthropic’s Mythos model does and automatically fix the

I'm watching Accused: Guilty or Innocent? 8x05 "Nightclub Shooter or Mistaken Identity?" https://trakt.tv/shows/accused-guilty-or-innocent/seasons/8/episodes/5

Nightclub Shooter or Mistaken Identity?
Following a drunken altercation outside a Long Island Nightclub, a mystery gunman fires several shots injuring a club doorman; the whole incident is…

Is emoji interpretation just a "fun" summer topic, or does emoji misinterpretation ever become serious, like in court discussions? - In face there have been several cases both in North America and Europe where emoji meanings were negotiated in court! I keep a collection of them because it's a nice intersection with my alter ego, the "forensic" linguist. For example, in cases from Canada and Bavaria, judges had to decide whether a thumbs-up 👍 in a chat was meant as a signal of agreement (to a contract or contract amendment), or whether (like the senders argued) it constituted only an acknowledgement of receipt of the message. In both cases, the context was super important - how did the parties interact before, what else was said in the chat, etc. Interesting! #emojis #linguistics #WorldEmojiDay

The {conflicted} package makes sure that namespace conflicts are solved explicitly and prevents unpleasent surprises: #rstats

What seems as dead as the grass in England this year is the summertime ideal
— lazy days, warm nights and escape, however temporary, from classes or parents or work or rules.
During the Summer of ’26, people are grieving that freedom. And perhaps, the versions of ourselves we become when our senses tell us that we are safe

How the promise of carefree 'summertime' is fading in sweaty 2026
Summertime, the dreamy ideal of lazy days, is fading. Extreme heat is setting records worldwide, melting Arctic ice and intensifying wildfires. Japan has even coined a new term for dangerously hot days. This summer, many are grieving the loss of that leisurely state of mind. A new poll shows Americans are increasingly affected by extreme heat in their daily lives. Globally, intense heat is altering behaviors in countries like Brazil, France, and India. Experts warn 2026 could become the hottest…

Our coding agent commits deserve better than Co-Authored-By
https://fabiorehm.com/blog/2026/03/02/our-coding-agent-commits-deserve-better-than-co-authored-by/

Effective Altruism, hit by the SBF turmoil, is drawing record funding as Anthropic and OpenAI IPOs are set to mint new millionaires wedded to "effective giving" (Financial Times)

I'm watching Accused: Guilty or Innocent? 8x05 "Nightclub Shooter or Mistaken Identity?" https://trakt.tv/shows/accused-guilty-or-innocent/seasons/8/episodes/5

Nightclub Shooter or Mistaken Identity?
Following a drunken altercation outside a Long Island Nightclub, a mystery gunman fires several shots injuring a club doorman; the whole incident is…