israeli Pegasus software. .
Who is watching the watchers?

I wouldn't take him too seriously. It is only one service. And he ran on a promise of free speech which, I can say, still exists on twitter. I mean, I don't have a FB account and I don't know if what we post on X would be allowed on FB but I guess not? Yeah, he has to pay lip service but if you look at it, it's pretty wild for a big platform.
I think he just wants the best business models, which includes interoperability.
On the other hand, PayPal did grow too big and did cancel people during corona.

This is an interesting PoV that says that the AI age is inevitable and Elon perhaps wants to enable everyone to have an AI as opposed to only a few large state controlled AIs.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1SMbvhXI6wk

Dline: A tool that presents important data in the form of a calendar in terminal
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Show HN: ImPlot3D – A 3D Plotting Library for Dear ImGui
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uBlockOrigin & uBlacklist Huge AI Blocklist

A huge blocklist of sites (~850) that contain AI generated content, for the purposes of cleaning image search engines (Google Search, DuckDuckGo, and Bing) with uBlock Origin or uBlacklist.

One-click filter import:

If you have uBlock Origin installed, click this link to import the filter list in just a click! Quick and simple.

https://github.com/laylavish/uBlockOrigin-HUGE-AI-Blocklist

#lifehack #AI #github

APT29, a Russia-linked threat group, is repurposing legitimate red team tools for cyberespionage:

» Targeting: Governments, researchers, and think tanks
» Scale: 200 victims hit in just one day
» Method: Malicious RDP files that bypass malware defenses

Why should you care? These attacks silently steal data like credentials and sensitive documents—without leaving a trace.

🔗 Stay informed. Details here: https://thehackernews.com/2024/12/apt29-hackers-target-high-value-victims.html

🔒 2024’s Cybersecurity Benchmark is Here! Cynet just achieved 100% Detection Visibility and 100% Protection in the 2024 MITRE ATT&CK Evaluation.

Here’s why this matters:

🛡️ 100% Detection across every test.
🚫 No false positives, no delays.
🔒 Protection on every attack step executed.

Evaluate how your current vendor compares. Read more about Cynet’s performance: https://thehackernews.com/2024/12/only-cynet-delivers-100-protection-and.html

Fedora Asahi Remix 41 features many notable improvements.

https://news.itsfoss.com/fedora-asahi-remix-41-release/

600% Sound Volume

600% Sound Volume Firefox extension is designed to significantly enhance your audio experience by allowing users to boost the volume of any tab up to 600%. It's specially useful for Linux desktops.

🔗 Links:
- Add it to your Firefox
- Screenshot
- Features

🏷️ Tags: #Extension #Tools

MediaTek to Launch New Dimensity Chips on December 23
https://www.gizchina.com/2024/12/18/mediatek-dimensity-8400-launch-december/

🚨 A critical flaw (CVE-2024-12356, CVSS score: 9.8) has been discovered in BeyondTrust's Privileged Remote Access (PRA) and Remote Support (RS) products.

An unauthenticated attacker could exploit this to inject commands and execute arbitrary OS actions, posing a serious security risk.

Learn more: https://thehackernews.com/2024/12/beyondtrust-issues-urgent-patch-for.html

No reason to leave Linux for Windows in 2025.

https://itsfoss.com/not-switching-to-windows/

🔒 Would you click on a fake DocuSign email? Thousands already did.

Phishers are baiting employees with urgent DocuSign alerts, exploiting trusted services like HubSpot Free Form Builder to redirect users to fake Office 365 login pages for credential theft.

The numbers tell the story:
💻 20,000+ users in Europe impacted
🛠️ Bulletproof hosting powers attackers’ infrastructure
🌍 Increasing abuse of trusted tools like Google Calendar

👉 Learn more: https://thehackernews.com/2024/12/hubphish-exploits-hubspot-tools-to.html

The GNU Project has introduced GNU Taler 0.14, a free electronic payment system. GNU Taler includes basic components that allow you to organise bank, exchange point, trading platform, wallet, and auditor. The system allows the identification of sellers for tax reporting, but provides anonymity for buyers. NGI TALER project is working on the development of a GNU Taler-based product ready for use in the European Union. for use in the European Union. The development is financed by grants from the European Commission and the Swiss State Secretariat for Education, Research and Innovation (SGI TALER). Education, Research and Innovation (SERI). The code is written in Python and distributed under the AGPLv3 and LGPLv3 licences.

https://taler.net/en/

https://williamsinstitute.law.ucla.edu/press/climate-change-press-release/#:~:text=Press%20Press%20Releases-,Same%2Dsex%20couples%20more%20vulnerable%20to%20the%20negative%20effects%20of,compared%20to%20different%2Dsex%20couples.

Ulefone Unveils Armor X31 Pro, the First 5G Rugged Smartphone in its Budget-friendly Armor X Series
https://www.gizchina.com/2024/12/18/ulefone-armor-x31-pro-5g-rugged-phone-launch/

2024’s top Linux apps, all in one place—don’t miss out!

https://news.itsfoss.com/useful-linux-apps-2024/

Exclusive | U.S. Weighs Ban on Chinese-Made Router in Millions of American Homes - WSJ
https://www.wsj.com/politics/national-security/us-ban-china-router-tp-link-systems-7d7507e6

🇪🇺 EU signs $11B deal for sovereign satellite constellation to rival Musk’s Starlink

The European Union is forging ahead with plans for a constellation of internet satellites to rival Elon Musk-owned Starlink, after signing a €10.6 billion ($11.1 billion) deal to launch nearly 300 satellites into low- and medium-Earth orbits by 2030. The bloc wants the space tech to boost its digital sovereignty by providing secure comms to governments.

Musk’s Starlink, meanwhile, already has some 6,000 satellites in orbit, recently passed 4 million subscribers, and has major deals with the likes of Royal Caribbean and United Airlines. It’s also gearing up to launch a direct-to-phone service with T-Mobile.

🔗 https://techcrunch.com/2024/12/16/eu-signs-11b-deal-for-sovereign-satellite-constellation-to-rival-musks-starlink/

Lies, damned lies, and Impact Hero (refoorest, allcolibri)
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Finally, Intel Arc had a successful GPU!

Intel recently released Arc B580, which became a massive success. So massive, in fact, that they have confirmed it is selling out!

This GPU is one of the best budget GPUs in the market at the moment. EVERYONE has been reviewing them positively and even Linus Tech Tips has praised Intel for this GPU!

If you're looking for a budget GPU, this is the one you're looking for.

🔗 Watch LTT review here!
🔗 Read TechPowerUp review here!
🔗 Read The Verge review here here!

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