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If you’ve owned a CD player or other piece of digital audio gear manufactured since the 1980s, the chances are highly to has a TOSLINK port on the back. This is a interface that sends I2S digital audio data down a short length of optical fibre, and it’s designed to run between audio gear & an external DAC.
https://blog.benjojo.co.uk/post/sfp-experiment-ultra-long-range-toslink
#toslink #longrange #experiment #it #engineer #media #38c3 #tech #news
![TOSLINK is a ancient technology in optical fibre terms, with a lowish data rate and plastic fibre, but consider for a minute whether it could be adapted for modern ultra-high-speed conenctions. It’s what [Ben Cartwright-Cox] has done, and he delivered a talk about it at the recent 38C3 event in Germany.
It’s an interesting experiment, but perhaps the most value here is in what it reveals to us about the way optical networking systems work. Most of us don’t spend our days in data centres, so that’s an interesting technology to learn about.
<https://youtu.be/3qojgJGtTos>](https://nerdculture.de/system/media_attachments/files/113/815/605/289/490/254/original/9c970a869a138422.jpeg "TOSLINK is a ancient technology in optical fibre terms, with a lowish data rate and plastic fibre, but consider for a minute whether it could be adapted for modern ultra-high-speed conenctions. It’s what [Ben Cartwright-Cox] has done, and he delivered a talk about it at the recent 38C3 event in Germany.
It’s an interesting experiment, but perhaps the most value here is in what it reveals to us about the way optical networking systems work. Most of us don’t spend our days in data centres, so that’s an interesting technology to learn about.
<https://youtu.be/3qojgJGtTos>")
![[ImageSource: Ben Cartwright-Cox]
If you’ve cast you eye over any fibre networking equipment recently, you’ll be familiar with SFP ports. These are a standard for plug-in fibre terminators, and they can be had in a wide variety of configurations for different speeds, topographies, and wavelengths. They’re often surprisingly simple inside, so he wondered if he could use them to carry TOSLINK instead of a more conventional network.
And it worked, with the simple expedient of driving an SFP module with an LVDS driver to make a differential signal. There follows a series of experiments calling in favours from friends with data centre space in various locations around London, finally ending up with a 140 km round trip for CD-quality audio.](https://nerdculture.de/system/media_attachments/files/113/815/606/043/646/649/original/ef261c1e77a6c9e3.png "[ImageSource: Ben Cartwright-Cox]
If you’ve cast you eye over any fibre networking equipment recently, you’ll be familiar with SFP ports. These are a standard for plug-in fibre terminators, and they can be had in a wide variety of configurations for different speeds, topographies, and wavelengths. They’re often surprisingly simple inside, so he wondered if he could use them to carry TOSLINK instead of a more conventional network.
And it worked, with the simple expedient of driving an SFP module with an LVDS driver to make a differential signal. There follows a series of experiments calling in favours from friends with data centre space in various locations around London, finally ending up with a 140 km round trip for CD-quality audio.")
"At the same time, Mullenweg revealed he was also deactivating the accounts of three other people, with little explanation given: Sé Reed, Heather Burns, and Morten Rand-Hendriksen."
Wtf...
#WordPress #news #tech #blog #web
https://techcrunch.com/2025/01/11/matt-mullenweg-deactivates-wordpress-accounts-of-contributors-planning-a-fork/
Matt Mullenweg deactivates WordPress contributor accounts over alleged fork plans | TechCrunch
Matt Mullenweg has deactivated the accounts of several WordPress community members, including two with plans to fork WordPress.Paul Sawers (TechCrunch)
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#Tech #LosAngeles #LAFires #Technology #Apps
How Watch Duty became crucial for tracking the Los Angeles wildfires
The free app Watch Duty has emerged as a crucial tool for LA residents during the devastating Palisades and Eaton wildfires.Abigail Bassett (The Verge)
Thanks everybody for your advice! We'll see how this saga continues...
I don't have a ton of followers on this account, so I would love if people would boost this for reach :
I need #tech advice from #computer people who also have #aging parents.
I think it's time for me to replace my mom's laptop with something that she can't kill. Or, if she kills it, something I can replace each time for less than $500.
I'm wondering if a netbook type of device would work? I have no idea what's available in that realm anymore.
I am loathe to get her something in the #Google 'verse because fuck Google. And boy howdy do I *not* want to go back into #Windows with her. That is my least favorite realm in which to play tech support.
However, if there is something out there that would suit her needs and not give me as many headaches, and it happens to be Google or Microsoft, and I can get it for less than $500, I will consider it.
Right now, she has *my* 2020 M1 #MacBook Air, because she killed *her* 2020 M1 MacBook Air with viruses -- and by spilling coffee on it.
It is still sitting on my workbench because no tech guys in town would touch it. All of them said that she needed to buy a new machine.
I loaned her my machine knowing full well that eventually, she would message me to let me know that it had "all these viruses!" on it.
That day was today.
I have no goddamn idea where she goes online to pick this stuff up, but the trashy email lists she's addicted to and Facebook are the two main suspects.
So my main question is: is there a senior-proof, laptop-style machine that I could get for her that would be more of a walled garden and might cause me fewer headaches so I can stop her ruining these expensive #Apple machines?
A side question would be: if we keep her in the Appleverse, is there a way I can spy on her? Is there something that I can install so I can see remotely what she's doing? I am the Admin on this machine and I believe she just has regular user privileges.
I know that's a radical invasion of privacy, even if I get her permission, but if she's going to keep ruining expensive laptops, I need to know where she's going and how she's messing them up. It would rock to be able to log into them remotely to try to fix them. (Is that even a thing?)
The only advantage to her having a Mac is I know them the best, and it does play nice with her phone. Also I can see all of her devices on Find My. But as she never travels with her laptop, I don't think she needs an Apple laptop anymore.
My sister and I got her a 10th generation iPad that works with a Bluetooth keyboard for her birthday last October. I was hoping that she would switch some of her behaviors over to that, because I can keep it more locked down. But nope.
I'm really at a loss for how to proceed as she ages. She considers herself tech savvy, and I don't want to have to keep gently shaming her for going to these fucking awful sites and picking up computer diseases.
She hates using her iPhone (13 Pro) for Facebook, email, or banking. I'm pretty sure that banking on a laptop with viruses on it is how she got scammed last year, prior to me switching out her machine. 😬
I appreciate advice from people who have dealt with this with aging relatives. Thanks for reading.
https://gomoot.com/in-arrivo-lupscaling-con-amd-fsr-4-ma-solo-per-gpu-rdna-4/
#amd #blog #dlss #fsr3 #fsr4 #gpu #news #nvdia #picks #tech #tecnologia
In arrivo l’upscaling con AMD FSR 4, ma solo per GPU RDNA 4
AMD FSR 4 al CES 2025: il nuovo upscaling AMD per i videogiochi. A causa delle richieste computazionali elevate potrebbe essere un esclusiva per GPU RDNA 4Graziano (Gomoot : tecnologia e lifestyle)
#photography #AI #tech #LAfires
https://anntelnaes.substack.com/p/why-im-quitting-the-washington-post
“As an editorial cartoonist, my job is to hold powerful people and institutions accountable. For the first time, my editor prevented me from doing that critical job.”
“The cartoon that was killed criticizes the billionaire tech and media chief executives who have been doing their best to curry favor with incoming President-elect Trump.”
#cartoonist #powerful #editor #job #cartoon #billionaire #tech #media #Trump
Why I'm quitting the Washington Post
Democracy can't function without a free pressAnn Telnaes (Open Windows)
Mesa Graphics Library Sees Significant Update with New Merge Request
January 3, 2025 By: Vet The open-source graphics driver project, Mesa, hosted on GitLab at Freedesktop.org, has recently seen a pivotal me...X-Press Insights (Blogger)
How Technology Can Build Trust in the Israeli-Palestinian Context
Image: Generated using Midjourney AI A peacetech ecosystem is emerging in Israel and Palestine to leverage the power of technology, particularly artificial intelligence (AI), to build bridges between communities and promote peacebuilding efforts.BYTESEU (Bytes Europe)
As the Oxide and Friends podcast invites experts to share their visions for the future, tech innovator Simon Willison steps into the spotlight with bold predictions about AI and Large Language Models....
https://news.lavx.hu/article/peering-into-the-ai-crystal-ball-predictions-for-2025-and-beyond
#news #tech #AIagents #GenerativeAI #DataJournalism
As the Oxide and Friends podcast invites experts to share their visions for the future, tech innovator Simon Willison steps into the spotlight with bold predictions about AI and Large Language Models....
https://news.lavx.hu/article/peering-into-the-ai-crystal-ball-predictions-for-2025-and-beyond
#news #tech #AIagents #GenerativeAI #DataJournalism
As scans from the IT-security threat monitoring platform Shadowserver show, 3.3 million hosts are running POP3/IMAP services without TLS encryption enabled and expose usernames & passwords in plain text when transmitted over the Internet.
https://www.shadowserver.org/what-we-do/network-reporting/vulnerable-pop3-report/
#pop3 #imap #mailservers #exposed #sniffing #tls #it #security #privacy #engineer #media #tech #news
![[ImageSource: ShadowServer]
The map shows IMAP and POP3 mail servers without TLS.
Over three million POP3 and IMAP mail servers without TLS encryption are currently exposed on the Internet and vulnerable to network sniffing attacks. Almost 900,000 are based in the U.S., another 560,000 and 380,000 in Germany and Poland, the organization found and adding: “We see around 3.3M such cases with POP3 & a similar amount with IMAP (most overlap). It's time to retire those!” You can check out vulnerability reports for both POP3 email servers and IMAP email hosts on the Shadowserver Foundation site.
IMAP and POP3 are two methods for accessing email on mail servers. IMAP is recommended for checking emails from multiple devices, such as phones and laptops because it keeps your messages on the server and synchronizes them between devices. POP3, on the other hand, downloads emails from the server, making them accessible only from the device where they were downloaded.
The TLS secure communication protocol helps secure users information while exchanging and accessing their emails over the Internet through client/server applications. However, when TLS encryption is not enabled, their messages contents and credentials are sent in clear text, exposing them to eavesdropping network sniffing attacks.
ShadowServer advised all email users to check with their email service provider to be sure that TLS is enabled and the latest version of the protocol is being used.](https://nerdculture.de/system/media_attachments/files/113/798/767/972/144/175/original/202a6becf5e9e0e3.png "[ImageSource: ShadowServer]
The map shows IMAP and POP3 mail servers without TLS.
Over three million POP3 and IMAP mail servers without TLS encryption are currently exposed on the Internet and vulnerable to network sniffing attacks. Almost 900,000 are based in the U.S., another 560,000 and 380,000 in Germany and Poland, the organization found and adding: “We see around 3.3M such cases with POP3 & a similar amount with IMAP (most overlap). It's time to retire those!” You can check out vulnerability reports for both POP3 email servers and IMAP email hosts on the Shadowserver Foundation site.
IMAP and POP3 are two methods for accessing email on mail servers. IMAP is recommended for checking emails from multiple devices, such as phones and laptops because it keeps your messages on the server and synchronizes them between devices. POP3, on the other hand, downloads emails from the server, making them accessible only from the device where they were downloaded.
The TLS secure communication protocol helps secure users information while exchanging and accessing their emails over the Internet through client/server applications. However, when TLS encryption is not enabled, their messages contents and credentials are sent in clear text, exposing them to eavesdropping network sniffing attacks.
ShadowServer advised all email users to check with their email service provider to be sure that TLS is enabled and the latest version of the protocol is being used.")
HIGH: Vulnerable POP3 Report | The Shadowserver Foundation
This report identifies hosts that have a POP3 service running on port 110/TCP or 995/TCP without TLS support. This means that passwords used for mail access may be intercepted by a network sniffer.www.shadowserver.org
https://gomoot.com/fine-supporto-windows-10-cosa-scegliere-tra-windows-11-e-linux/
#blog #eset #linux #microsoft #news #picks #tech #tecnologia #tpm #windows #windows11
Fine supporto Windows 10: cosa scegliere tra Windows 11 e Linux
La fine del supporto per Windows 10 impone il passaggio a Windows 11 o a Linux per proteggere i dati da attacchi malware, ransomware e violazioni dei dati.cristina (Gomoot : tecnologia e lifestyle)
and
“ As of yet, Stack Exchange has not replied to the above post, but they did promptly and within hours gave me a year-long ban for merely raising the question”
https://substack.evancarroll.com/p/the-erasure-of-luigi-mangione
#UnitedHealthcare #LuigiMangione #UHC #Tech #Censorship
The erasure of Luigi Mangione
The saga on Stack Overflow and Stack Exchange, and how tech always serves the ruling class.Evan Carroll
#news #blog #tech #cloudgaming #linux
Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2 - A Refined Medieval Odyssey
San Francisco, January 8, 2025 - Warhorse Studios has once again transported players back to the tumultuous, yet beautifully rendered 15th-...X-Press Insights (Blogger)
World-first study reveals the mysteries of the desert-dwelling marsupial mole
Scientists have traced the evolutionary heritage of marsupial moles and explained how they evolved unique adaptations that help them survive beneath the sand.The Conversation
Random Thoughts At Six In The Morning…
https://www.seerofsouls.com/random-thoughts-at-six-in-the-morning/
Associated Mastodon Account: @Cliff
#Tech #Technology #AllThingsTech #SeerOfSouls #Blog #Blogging #Blogger #Author #Writer #WordPress
Random Thoughts At Six In The Morning… - SeerOfSouls
There used to be a time back around 2011 - 2015 or so that I was able to write blog posts regularly. I would often do so several times per week.SeerOfSouls
https://gomoot.com/nvidia-annuncia-dlss-4-upscaling-di-nuova-generazione
#amd #blog #dlss4 #fsr #ia #intel #news #nvidia #picks #rtx50 #tech #tecnologia #upscaling #xess
Nvidia annuncia DLSS 4: upscaling di nuova generazione
NVIDIA DLSS 4 introduce la generazione multi frame che permette di moltiplicare i frame rate fino a 8 volte rispetto al tradizionale renderingcristina (Gomoot : tecnologia e lifestyle)
And frankly it would prob suffice given the way I like to use computers.
The question becomes how hard is this gonna be, is there broader appeal and is anyone else doing this, and do I need it soon or can I afford to wait for the orange pi 6 to come out whenever that will be?
Could be cool.
#tech #blog
https://gomoot.com/hdmi-2-2-introduce-una-nuovo-standard-di-trasmissione-dati-a-96-gbps/
#blog #ces2025 #hdmi #hdmi22 #lpi #news #picks #tech #tecnologia #ultra96
HDMI 2.2 introduce un nuovo standard di trasmissione dati a 96 Gbps
HDMI 2.2 è il nuovo standard di trasmissione audio/video a 96 Gbps; migliora risoluzioni e frequenze di aggiornamento ma servirà un nuovo cavo HDMI Ultra96.Graziano (Gomoot : tecnologia e lifestyle)
SpaceX has been busy launching direct-to-cell-enabled satellites into the Starlink constellation, and the deal with Kyivstar is not its first rodeo regarding direct-to-cell services.
https://www.veon.com/newsroom/press-releases/in-a-groundbreaking-agreement-veon-and-starlink-to-bring-starlink-direct-to-cell-satellite-connectivity-to-kyivstar-customers
#ukraine #kyivstar #starlink #DirectToCell #connectivity #space #it #engineer #media #tech #news
![Kyivstar CEO Oleksandr Komarov said, "Kyivstar has been the backbone of Ukraine's resilience throughout the war, and we are committed to leaving no stone unturned to keep Ukraine connected. Our collaboration with Starlink is a game-changer in our journey towards achieving our [LTE everywhere] ambition."
Earlier in 2024, Starlink was given temporary authorization by the US Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to operate direct-to-cell satellite-based phone services in areas hit by Hurricane Helene. It was granted authorization for further services in the US on the condition that it won't cause harmful interference.
In 2022, T-Mobile US and SpaceX announced plans to use suitably equipped Starlink satellites for cellphone coverage in remote areas of the US. In December 2024, One New Zealand launched a direct-to-cell messaging service for eligible customers.
Starlink connectivity has proven to be a valuable asset for Ukraine during the conflict with Russia. According to Kyivstar's parent company, VEON, "the service will make Ukraine one of the first countries to have the game-changing Starlink direct-to-cell service, enhancing the resilience of the country’s connectivity landscape."](https://nerdculture.de/system/media_attachments/files/113/782/423/483/959/108/original/25d71b7876e4a7bc.jpeg "Kyivstar CEO Oleksandr Komarov said, \"Kyivstar has been the backbone of Ukraine's resilience throughout the war, and we are committed to leaving no stone unturned to keep Ukraine connected. Our collaboration with Starlink is a game-changer in our journey towards achieving our [LTE everywhere] ambition.\"
Earlier in 2024, Starlink was given temporary authorization by the US Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to operate direct-to-cell satellite-based phone services in areas hit by Hurricane Helene. It was granted authorization for further services in the US on the condition that it won't cause harmful interference.
In 2022, T-Mobile US and SpaceX announced plans to use suitably equipped Starlink satellites for cellphone coverage in remote areas of the US. In December 2024, One New Zealand launched a direct-to-cell messaging service for eligible customers.
Starlink connectivity has proven to be a valuable asset for Ukraine during the conflict with Russia. According to Kyivstar's parent company, VEON, \"the service will make Ukraine one of the first countries to have the game-changing Starlink direct-to-cell service, enhancing the resilience of the country’s connectivity landscape.\"")
https://www.techinasia.com/news/united-airlines-launch-starlink-wifi-spring-2025
#ycombinator #Tech_in_Asia #startups #community #tech #technology #asia #media #events #jobs #conference #platform #Singapore #Tokyo #Jakarta
https://www.techinasia.com/news/united-airlines-launch-starlink-wifi-spring-2025
#ycombinator #Tech_in_Asia #startups #community #tech #technology #asia #media #events #jobs #conference #platform #Singapore #Tokyo #Jakarta
BEESAT-1 is a 1U cubesat launched in 2009 by the TU of Berlin. It has redundant computers onboard, so when the first one failed in 2011, it just switched over to the second. And when the backup failed in 2013, well, the satellite was “dead” — or rather sending back all zeroes.
https://media.ccc.de/v/38c3-hacking-yourself-a-satellite-recovering-beesat-1
#beesat1 #satellite #recovering #space #science #it #engineer #media #38c3 #tech #news
![Getting the job done required debugging the firmware remotely [like 700 km remotely]. Because it was sending back all zeroes, but sending back valid zeroes, that meant there was something wrong either in the data collection or the assembly of the telemetry frames. A quick experiment confirmed that the assembly routine fired off very infrequently, which was a parameter that’s modifiable in SRAM. Setting a shorter assembly time lead to success: valid telemetry frame.
Then comes the job of patching the bird in flight. [PistonMiner] pulled the flash down, and cobbled together a model of the satellite to practice with in the lab. And that’s when they discovered that the satellite doesn’t support software upload to flash, but does allow writing parameter words. The hack was an abuse of the fact that the original code was written in C++. Intercepting the vtables let them run their own commands without the flash read and write conflicting.](https://nerdculture.de/system/media_attachments/files/113/775/884/503/863/177/original/f10605f43d59c6c8.jpeg "Getting the job done required debugging the firmware remotely [like 700 km remotely]. Because it was sending back all zeroes, but sending back valid zeroes, that meant there was something wrong either in the data collection or the assembly of the telemetry frames. A quick experiment confirmed that the assembly routine fired off very infrequently, which was a parameter that’s modifiable in SRAM. Setting a shorter assembly time lead to success: valid telemetry frame.
Then comes the job of patching the bird in flight. [PistonMiner] pulled the flash down, and cobbled together a model of the satellite to practice with in the lab. And that’s when they discovered that the satellite doesn’t support software upload to flash, but does allow writing parameter words. The hack was an abuse of the fact that the original code was written in C++. Intercepting the vtables let them run their own commands without the flash read and write conflicting.")
![[ImageSource: media.ccc.de]
Of course, nothing is that easy. Bugs upon bugs, combined with the short communication window, made it even more challenging. And then there was the bizarre bit with the camera firing off after every flash dump because of a missing break in a case statement. But the camera never worked anyway, because the firmware didn’t get finished before launch.
Challenge accepted: [PistonMiner] got it working, and after fifteen years in space and ten years of being “dead”, BEESAT-1 was taking photos again. What caused the initial problem? NAND flash memory needs to be cleared to zeroes before it’s written, and a bug in the code lead to a long pause between the two, during which a watchdog timeout fired and the satellite reset, blanking the flash.
This talk is absolutely fantastic, but may be of limited practical use unless you have a long-dormant satellite to play around with. I can nearly guarantee that after watching this talk, you will wish that you did.](https://nerdculture.de/system/media_attachments/files/113/775/885/346/238/637/original/163fe15294482862.png "[ImageSource: media.ccc.de]
Of course, nothing is that easy. Bugs upon bugs, combined with the short communication window, made it even more challenging. And then there was the bizarre bit with the camera firing off after every flash dump because of a missing break in a case statement. But the camera never worked anyway, because the firmware didn’t get finished before launch.
Challenge accepted: [PistonMiner] got it working, and after fifteen years in space and ten years of being “dead”, BEESAT-1 was taking photos again. What caused the initial problem? NAND flash memory needs to be cleared to zeroes before it’s written, and a bug in the code lead to a long pause between the two, during which a watchdog timeout fired and the satellite reset, blanking the flash.
This talk is absolutely fantastic, but may be of limited practical use unless you have a long-dormant satellite to play around with. I can nearly guarantee that after watching this talk, you will wish that you did.")
Hacking yourself a satellite - recovering BEESAT-1
In 2013, the satellite BEESAT-1 started returning invalid telemetry, rendering it effectively unusable. Because it is projected to remain...media.ccc.de
]The ongoing spread of bird flu in the United States has alarmed experts — not just because of human cases causing severe illness, but also due to troubling new instances of infections in cats.
https://www.cdc.gov/bird-flu/spotlights/h5n1-response-12232024.html
#h5n1 #birdflu #virus #mutation #pets #cats #infections #pandemic #us #cdc #healthcare #engineer #media #science #health #tech #nature #news
![Instead, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) said the mutations were "likely generated by replication of this virus in the patient with advanced disease," emphasizing that no transmission of the mutated strain to other humans had been identified.
Several experts contacted by AFP cautioned that it was too early to determine whether these changes would make the virus more transmissible or more severe in people.
Angela Rasmussen, a virologist at the University of Saskatchewan in Canada, explained that while the mutation might help the virus enter cells more easily, additional evidence [such as animal testing] would be needed to confirm any effect on transmissibility.
Moreover, similar mutations have occurred in previous critically ill patients without leading to broader outbreaks. "It's good to know we should be looking out for this," Rasmussen said, "but it doesn't actually tell us, [Oh, we're this much closer to a pandemic now]."](https://nerdculture.de/system/media_attachments/files/113/770/318/939/716/868/original/a73dafd158bf2bcd.jpeg "Instead, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) said the mutations were \"likely generated by replication of this virus in the patient with advanced disease,\" emphasizing that no transmission of the mutated strain to other humans had been identified.
Several experts contacted by AFP cautioned that it was too early to determine whether these changes would make the virus more transmissible or more severe in people.
Angela Rasmussen, a virologist at the University of Saskatchewan in Canada, explained that while the mutation might help the virus enter cells more easily, additional evidence [such as animal testing] would be needed to confirm any effect on transmissibility.
Moreover, similar mutations have occurred in previous critically ill patients without leading to broader outbreaks. \"It's good to know we should be looking out for this,\" Rasmussen said, \"but it doesn't actually tell us, [Oh, we're this much closer to a pandemic now].\"")
![[ImageSource: Centers for Disease Control & Prevention (CDC)]
A sample of the virus found in a critically ill patient in the United States has shown signs of mutating to better suit human airways, although there is no indication it has spread beyond that individual, authorities report.
An analysis posted by the CDC revealed that a small percentage of the virus in the patient's throat carried genetic changes that could increase the virus's ability to bind to certain cell receptors found in the human upper respiratory tract.
Importantly, the agency noted that these changes have not been detected in birds – including in the backyard poultry flock believed to have been the source of the patient's initial infection.
Earlier this month, officials announced that an elderly Louisiana patient was in "critical condition" with a severe H5N1 infection. And now, a updated @CDCgov technical report on the Louisiana case is out. There are low frequency mutations in HA that indicate adaptation in a human host [specifically this human host].](https://nerdculture.de/system/media_attachments/files/113/770/319/813/726/954/original/3005e6fb2bfe49ce.png "[ImageSource: Centers for Disease Control & Prevention (CDC)]
A sample of the virus found in a critically ill patient in the United States has shown signs of mutating to better suit human airways, although there is no indication it has spread beyond that individual, authorities report.
An analysis posted by the CDC revealed that a small percentage of the virus in the patient's throat carried genetic changes that could increase the virus's ability to bind to certain cell receptors found in the human upper respiratory tract.
Importantly, the agency noted that these changes have not been detected in birds – including in the backyard poultry flock believed to have been the source of the patient's initial infection.
Earlier this month, officials announced that an elderly Louisiana patient was in \"critical condition\" with a severe H5N1 infection. And now, a updated @CDCgov technical report on the Louisiana case is out. There are low frequency mutations in HA that indicate adaptation in a human host [specifically this human host].")
Genetic Sequences of Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza A(H5N1) Viruses Identified in a Person in Louisiana
CDC has sequenced the influenza viruses in specimens collected from the patient in Louisiana who wasAvian Influenza (Bird Flu)
#GitHub repo is now public too!
https://github.com/AFellowSpeedrunner/arikoto/
I'll also start updating on this project on my #blog soon too over at https://blog.nerdnextdoor.net because I don't want to completely spam Mastodon with this so check it out there!
#OperatingSystem #OSDev #Programming #Tech #Technology #Developer #Kernel #OperatingSystemDevelopment
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GitHub - AFellowSpeedrunner/arikoto: Arikoto is a personal OS project that is inspired by and is aiming to have a similar nature to ToaruOS.
Arikoto is a personal OS project that is inspired by and is aiming to have a similar nature to ToaruOS. - AFellowSpeedrunner/arikotoGitHub
https://youtu.be/XpSSWha3E_c?si=9LVXVP2vLv510fkb #news #iran #usa #russia #ukraine #israel #tech #podcast #video #media #press #us #politics
Microsoft is warning of an issue when using a media support to install Windows 11 [version 24H2], that causes the operating system to not accept further security updates.
http://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/release-health/status-windows-11-24h2#issues-might-occur-with-media-which-installs-the-october-or-november-update
#microsoft #windows #update #failures #it #security #privacy #engineer #media #tech #news
Windows 11, version 24H2 known issues and notifications
View announcements and review known issues and fixes for Windows 11, version 24H2learn.microsoft.com
Read here: https://www.spsanderson.com/steveondata/posts/2025-01-03/
#Linux #Data #Tech #Blog #rsync #gzip #tar
Complete Guide to Linux Archiving and Backup for Beginners – Steve’s Data Tips and Tricks
Learn essential Linux archiving and backup techniques using tar, gzip, and rsync. A beginner’s guide to securing your data with practical examples and commands.Steve's Data Tips and Tricks
Read here: https://www.spsanderson.com/steveondata/posts/2025-01-03/
#Linux #Backup #Tech #Blog #tar #rsync #gzip
Complete Guide to Linux Archiving and Backup for Beginners – Steve’s Data Tips and Tricks
Learn essential Linux archiving and backup techniques using tar, gzip, and rsync. A beginner’s guide to securing your data with practical examples and commands.Steve's Data Tips and Tricks
https://kevinblades.com/2025/01/02/not-dead/
Not Dead
Despite the new profile pic, let me assure you that this blog and myself are not quite dead. Welcome to 2025 I guess! A lot has happened since I last got the impetus to write about either tech or gaming, and the less said about some of it the bett…Kevin Blades Dot Com
But there is another vital resource data centres need lots of - water.
At what point do megacorps start acquiring lakes and rivers whilst telling us the water is theirs?
#politics #capitalism #tech #AI
A attack campaign has compromised at least 16 Chrome browser extensions, exposing over 600k users to data & credential theft. This targeted extension publishers through phishing emails that mimicked official communications from the Chrome Web Store.
https://www.cyberhaven.com/blog/cyberhavens-chrome-extension-security-incident-and-what-were-doing-about-it
#google #chrome #it #security #privacy #engineer #media #tech #news
Cyberhaven’s Chrome extension security incident and what we’re doing about it
Our team has confirmed a malicious cyberattack that occurred on Christmas Eve, affecting Cyberhaven's Chrome extension.www.cyberhaven.com
🔗 https://weblog.kylereddoch.me/2025/01/a-365-in-2025-photo-log-challenge
#KylesTechKorner #Blog #Tech #Weblog
A 365 in 2025 Photo Log Challenge - Kyle's Tech Korner
My life and journey through this world of technologyweblog.kylereddoch.me
The last year, 37C3 covered how a group of hackers discovered code that allegedly bricked public trains in Poland when they went into service at a competitor’s workshop. This year, the same group is back with tales of success, lawsuits and appearances in the Polish Parliament.
https://media.ccc.de/v/38c3-we-ve-not-been-trained-for-this-life-after-the-newag-drm-disclosure
#polish #trains #bricked #it #security #engineer #media #tech #38c3 #news
![You’re not going to believe this, but it’s hilarious.
The short version of the story is that [Mr. Tick], [q3k] and [Redford] became minor stars in Poland, have caused criminal investigations to begin against the train company, and even made the front page of the New York Times. Newag, the train manufacturer in question has opened several lawsuits against them.
The lawsuit alleges the team is infringing on a Newag copyright — by publishing the code that locked the trains, no less! If that’s not enough, Newag goes on to claim that the white hat hackers are defaming the company.](https://nerdculture.de/system/media_attachments/files/113/748/029/565/338/678/original/f64291d3bc70182a.jpeg "You’re not going to believe this, but it’s hilarious.
The short version of the story is that [Mr. Tick], [q3k] and [Redford] became minor stars in Poland, have caused criminal investigations to begin against the train company, and even made the front page of the New York Times. Newag, the train manufacturer in question has opened several lawsuits against them.
The lawsuit alleges the team is infringing on a Newag copyright — by publishing the code that locked the trains, no less! If that’s not enough, Newag goes on to claim that the white hat hackers are defaming the company.")
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What I found fantastically refreshing was how the three take all of this in stride, as the ridiculous but incredibly inconvenient consequences of daring to tell the truth. Along the way they’ve used their platform to speak out for open-sourcing publicly funded code, and the right to repair — not just for consumers but also for large rail companies. They are truly fighting the good fight here, and it’s inspirational to see that they’re doing so with humor and dignity.
If you missed their initial, more technical, talk last year, go check it out on media.ccc.de. And if you ever find yourself in their shoes, don’t be afraid to do the right thing. Just get a good lawyer.](https://nerdculture.de/system/media_attachments/files/113/748/030/564/414/854/original/a630bb1d6a16b2ee.png "[ImageSource: media.ccc.de]
What I found fantastically refreshing was how the three take all of this in stride, as the ridiculous but incredibly inconvenient consequences of daring to tell the truth. Along the way they’ve used their platform to speak out for open-sourcing publicly funded code, and the right to repair — not just for consumers but also for large rail companies. They are truly fighting the good fight here, and it’s inspirational to see that they’re doing so with humor and dignity.
If you missed their initial, more technical, talk last year, go check it out on media.ccc.de. And if you ever find yourself in their shoes, don’t be afraid to do the right thing. Just get a good lawyer.")
We've not been trained for this: life after the Newag DRM disclosure
You've probably already heard the story: we got contracted to analyze a bunch of trains breaking down after being serviced by independent...media.ccc.de
Largest Ever Physical Solar Offtake Agreement in Romania
DRI, the EU renewables arm of Ukrainian energy company DTEK, has signed the largest physical solar power purchase agreement (PPA) in Romania with OMV Petrom, the largest integrated energy producer in Southeastern Europe.BYTESEU (Bytes Europe)