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The rights of tech. Patents and legal news. Defending digital freedom and exposing corruption.

Links 09/06/2026: "Smartphones Broke Dating" and "EU Open Source Strategy"

9 June 2026 @ 10:18 am

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Cannot Speak About IBM Wrongdoing or Jobs Being Sent Overseas (Lower Salaries) (updated)

9 June 2026 @ 8:48 am

IBM has long attacked the media, the whistleblowers, and even online forums

European Patent Office (EPO) Series: The CIA-Funded Centre-Left in Portugal (updated)

9 June 2026 @ 8:00 am

In the political turmoil which followed the fall of the old regime, the communists seemed to be acquiring a dominant position and there was a very real risk that Portugal could end up aligned with the Eastern Bloc if they were not stopped

This Coming Friday

9 June 2026 @ 6:22 am

Richard Stallman (RMS)

Yesterday Afternoon The Register MS Published a Fake Article That Says "AI" 31 Times Because It Got Paid to Do This (updated)

9 June 2026 @ 6:01 am

What will happen when all those loans for slop (Ponzi scheme) stop and companies' marketing budgets - which include media bribes for hype campaigns - are no more?

Extraordinary General Meeting of Staff Union of the European Patent Office Ahead of Intensifying Strikes (updated)

9 June 2026 @ 5:51 am

We will, in the meantime, run a series about EPO corruption, which is now connected to corruption in Portugal and to corruption inside the EU

Several Slopfarms That Target "Linux" Seem to Have Died

9 June 2026 @ 5:34 am

Or perished severely

Over at Tux Machines...

9 June 2026 @ 4:14 am

GNU/Linux news for the past day

IRC Proceedings: Monday, June 08, 2026

9 June 2026 @ 4:13 am

IRC logs for Monday, June 08, 2026

Gemini Links 09/06/2026: Tanana River, Cassette Beasts, and Emacs

9 June 2026 @ 4:09 am

Links for the day
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Worldwide news from the source of news? Sometimes repeats it’s main stream message a little too much.

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Virtually unbiased biased left leaning news from around the world.

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reddit.com

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Social ramblings from those who speak loudest on the world wide web. User beware.

Gen Xers, what ridiculous "social niceties" were you taught?

9 June 2026 @ 11:59 am

"Elbows off the table!" "Don't say knackered, that's rude!" (something about it only being appropriate for adults to say after having sex?! " " Don't cross your eyes, if the wind changes direction you'll stay like that! " I also got a detention for sticking my tongue out. Was frequently moaned at for eating crisps too loud but that might be more to do with my Father being a miserable pisshead. submitted by /u/krypto-pscyho-chimp to r/CasualUK [link]

Who remembers when KFC ran out of chicken in 2018

9 June 2026 @ 10:42 am

Who remembers when KFC ran out of chicken in 2018 submitted by /u/Old_Ability_9424 to r/GreatBritishMemes [link] [comments]

What advantages do female bodies have over male bodies?

9 June 2026 @ 10:32 am

Not trying to be sexist. I go to the gym with my girlfriend, and sometimes it feels like she does twice the work for half the gains. If guys have it so much easier than women in regards to building muscle, is there anything women have easier than men? Not talking about social aspects or whatever, don't want to get into that, I'm talking strictly physiological/biological, stuff like are they more intelligent? are they more proficient in doing this one thing than men? etc submitted by /u/Street_Structure3737 to r/NoStupidQuestions [link]

With just days left, the U.S. opening match at the World Cup is still not sold out

9 June 2026 @ 10:25 am

With just days left, the U.S. opening match at the World Cup is still not sold out submitted by /u/Ultimate_Prime1 to r/nottheonion [link] [comments]

The British food scene was booming. Why has it suddenly gone bust?

9 June 2026 @ 10:15 am

The British food scene was booming. Why has it suddenly gone bust? submitted by /u/McQueensbury to r/unitedkingdom [link] [comments]

Smaller supermarket names

9 June 2026 @ 10:12 am

Smaller supermarket names I have always felt that the Supermarkets got the names of their smaller versions wrong, so I have come up with alternative versions I believe would be better suited submitted by /u/Gingerishidiot to r/CasualUK [link] [comments]

Durham city council cut Pride funding this year. Durham Miners' Association raised more money than the council had given, citing a 40-year-old debt to the LGBTQ community who supported the 1984 miners' strike. Durham Pride 2026 was its biggest ever

9 June 2026 @ 9:30 am

Durham city council cut Pride funding this year. Durham Miners' Association raised more money than the council had given, citing a 40-year-old debt to the LGBTQ community who supported the 1984 miners' strike. Durham Pride 2026 was its biggest ever submitted by /u/ElvisIsNotDjed to

Marathoners help a fellow runner to the finish line.

9 June 2026 @ 9:18 am

Marathoners help a fellow runner to the finish line. submitted by /u/gowthamm to r/MadeMeSmile [link] [comments]

Which celebrity did something that totally backfired on them?

9 June 2026 @ 9:14 am

submitted by /u/Bicycle-Sweaty to r/AskReddit [link] [comments]

Two million people set to be unemployed as growth falters in UK economy

9 June 2026 @ 9:09 am

Two million people set to be unemployed as growth falters in UK economy submitted by /u/tylerthe-theatre to r/unitedkingdom [link] [comments]
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comedy.co.uk

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Comedy central for British comedy.

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news.artnet.com

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An arts blog of arts people.

Dutch Court Sentences Thieves in Explosive Museum Heist

9 June 2026 @ 12:27 am

The crime occurred in January 2025 at the Drents Museum. The post Dutch Court Sentences Thieves in Explosive Museum Heist appeared first on Artnet News.

Templon Gallery Shutters New York Branch

8 June 2026 @ 9:16 pm

The Paris-based firm arrived in the city in 2022. The post Templon Gallery Shutters New York Branch appeared first on Artnet News.

Guimi You’s Ethereal Paintings Capture the Art of Starting Over

8 June 2026 @ 7:01 pm

The South Korean artist makes her New York solo debut at Lehmann Maupin. The post Guimi You’s Ethereal Paintings Capture the Art of Starting Over appeared first on Artnet News.

Kim Gordon Nixes Noise Show, Lucien Smith and Jens Hoffmann Mount Comebacks, and More Juicy Art-World Gossip

8 June 2026 @ 5:59 pm

MoMA's Party in the Garden, Jennifer Rubell's app launch, a P.P.O.W. meditation, and Marika Thunder's opening: It's an extra-large Wet Paint! The post Kim Gordon Nixes Noise Show, Lucien Smith and Jens Hoffmann Mount Comebacks, and More Juicy Art-World Gossip appeared first on Artnet News.

Nearly Half of Mid-Career Women Are Thinking of Leaving the Art World: Report

8 June 2026 @ 4:11 pm

New Artnet and AWITA research exposes the structural barriers driving a talent crisis, and what the industry must do to reverse it. The post Nearly Half of Mid-Career Women Are Thinking of Leaving the Art World: Report appeared first on Artnet News.

Arne Glimcher’s $50M Pollock Falls Flat in Sotheby’s Private Auction—and More Art Industry News

8 June 2026 @ 12:20 pm

Plus, Phillipe Vergne heads to the Bass. The post Arne Glimcher’s $50M Pollock Falls Flat in Sotheby’s Private Auction—and More Art Industry News appeared first on Artnet News.

Is the Mega-Gallery Model Collapsing?

8 June 2026 @ 6:46 am

Plus, Asia's art market recalibrates and a scandalous Modigliani heads to Sotheby's. The post Is the Mega-Gallery Model Collapsing? appeared first on Artnet News.

The Art World’s Quiet Embrace of A.I. Is Not Gender Neutral

8 June 2026 @ 3:00 am

A.I. reflects the art world's inequities. Whether it reshapes them depends on choices being made right now. The post The Art World’s Quiet Embrace of A.I. Is Not Gender Neutral appeared first on Artnet News.

Leonardo’s ‘Codex Atlanticus’ Is Complete for the First Time in 400 Years

7 June 2026 @ 11:01 pm

The Galileo Museum's Leonardotheka 2.0 reunites the artist's landmark manuscript with the 550 pages a 16th-century sculptor cut from it. The post Leonardo’s ‘Codex Atlanticus’ Is Complete for the First Time in 400 Years appeared first on Artnet News.

Jurassic Art—5 Artworks That Bring Dinosaurs Back to Life

7 June 2026 @ 1:00 pm

From terrifying to playful, we dive into five artworks from the Artnet Gallery Network that take focus on the prehistoric animals. The post Jurassic Art—5 Artworks That Bring Dinosaurs Back to Life appeared first on Artnet News.
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webcomponents.org

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Explore the world of HTML5 web components.

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opensource.com

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Opensource software and project news.

New developments at Opensource.com

6 June 2023 @ 5:30 pm

New developments at Opensource.com admin Tue, 06/06/2023 - 13:30 You may have noticed that it's been quiet here on Opensource.com lately. That's because there's a new project in the works, and while there aren't many specific details to announce yet, there's plenty to talk about. What better way to start than with the entire internet? The internet, and top-level domains You may know that the internet is a network. A network, by definition, is a group of connections. The term "internet

Tips for running virtual, in-person, and hybrid events

3 May 2023 @ 7:00 am

Tips for running virtual, in-person, and hybrid events rpaik Wed, 05/03/2023 - 03:00 Over the past few years, virtual events have thrived. In-person events are back now, but it's important to keep in mind that virtual events didn't just come out of nowhere. Many of us were actually doing a lot of different online events even before they became popular. Many communities held hackathons, bug and issue triaging, webinars, and so on, as virtual events. They brought community members together for collabor

Generate web pages from Markdown with Docsify-This

2 May 2023 @ 7:00 am

Generate web pages from Markdown with Docsify-This paulhibbitts Tue, 05/02/2023 - 03:00 Are you interested in leveraging Markdown for online content without any website setup or build process? How about seamlessly embedding constraint-free Markdown or HTML into multiple platforms (such as a content management system or learning management system)? The open source project Docsify-This, built with

3 reasons to host a docathon for your open source project

28 April 2023 @ 7:00 am

3 reasons to host a docathon for your open source project lmalivert Fri, 04/28/2023 - 03:00 Your open source project's documentation is essential to your customers. Your target audience must understand the purpose of your project and how to use it, and documentation is what bridges that gap. A project is rarely ever truly done, so it's equally important for resources to be maintained and updated with your project's continuous improvement. But what happens when you have lots of documentatio

How I used guilt as a motivator for good

28 April 2023 @ 7:00 am

How I used guilt as a motivator for good its-surya Fri, 04/28/2023 - 03:00 Recently, I was asked by a friend and colleague if I were interested in speaking together at a conference. I was pleasantly surprised because I hadn't contributed much to the project they were presenting, but I expressed interest. We met to discuss the presentation, and that's when I learned the real reason I was asked to participate: The conference's

3 key open source challenges in developing countries

27 April 2023 @ 7:00 am

3 key open source challenges in developing countries Ahmed Sobeh Thu, 04/27/2023 - 03:00 When I go back home and talk to people in the tech industry, or any other industry for that matter, about what I do and the topics I'm involved in daily, I'm usually met with bemusement at the idea of an Open Source Programs Office (OSPO). The concept of a company contributing to an open source project without obvio

Run a virtual conference using only open source tools

27 April 2023 @ 7:00 am

Run a virtual conference using only open source tools mairin Thu, 04/27/2023 - 03:00 The Fedora Design Team discovered that using open source tools to run a virtual conference can be quite effective by hosting the first Creative Freedom Summit in January 2023. In this article, I'll share some background on the conference, why using open source tools to run it was

5 open ways to help UX designers and developers collaborate better

26 April 2023 @ 7:00 am

5 open ways to help UX designers and developers collaborate better kriker Wed, 04/26/2023 - 03:00 Ideally, designers have a good relationship with their product team and users. However, the relationship between designers and developers is more difficult to build and maintain. The lack of a close relationship makes it difficult to solve problems or improve. In my experience, the open source

Test your Drupal website with Cypress

26 April 2023 @ 7:00 am

Test your Drupal website with Cypress cobadger Wed, 04/26/2023 - 03:00 If you don't include tests in your Drupal development, chances are it's because you think it adds complexity and expense without benefit. Cypress is an open source tool with many benefits: Reliably tests anything that runs in a web browser Works on any web platform (it's great for testing projects using front-end technologies like

What's new in GNOME 44?

25 April 2023 @ 7:00 am

What's new in GNOME 44? Jim Hall Tue, 04/25/2023 - 03:00 I use GNOME as my primary desktop environment on my Linux PC at home. GNOME gives me an easy-to-use graphical desktop that provides the flexibility I need yet doesn't get in my way when I focus on my work. GNOME recently released GNOME 44 with a bunch of new features. I reached out to the GNOME team to ask about the latest version and what was in it. Here's what team members Caroline Henriksen (brand manager), Matthias Clasen (GNOME d
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allmusic.com

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Music albums, bands, musicians and songs featured and reviewed.

Elvis Presley on the Milton Berle Show, June 5, 1956

5 June 2026 @ 12:00 am

On this day in 1956, Elvis Presley made his historic appearance on The Milton Berle Show, his second time on the program. The King's magnetism is on full display, as he relaxes the tempo and turns "Hound Dog" into something close to a strip tease bump-and-grind, which delighted his young fans and scandalized the nation.

Classical Highlights for May 2026

2 June 2026 @ 12:00 am

This past month there seemed to be a sizeable amount of very good keyboard music, as well as opera or opera-adjacent recordings. Nikolai Lugansky (pictured) gives masterful readings of three of Schumann's large piano compositions, while harpsichordist Pierre Gallon selects pieces to accompany the nighttime hours before dawn, and Claire Huangci plays music by German and American female composers.

Ranking the Neil Young Albums from His First Decade

12 May 2026 @ 12:00 am

Author Daniel de Visé walks on through the first 10 studio albums (and one live album) that make up Neil Young's first Decade (more or less). Where does Harvest rank against Rust Never Sleeps? And how do relatively underground releases like Zuma and On The Beach fit in? Let's take a Journey Through the Past.

Classical Highlights for April 2026

5 May 2026 @ 12:00 am

Our new reviewers have been thrown into the vast world of new Classical recordings and are finding their footings. Some of the highlights they found this month include literature-inspired music by composer-conductor Daníel Bjarnson, performed by the Iceland Symphony Orchestra.

Thurston Moore on New Collaboration With Bonner Kramer and Sonic Youth's Early Years

29 April 2026 @ 12:00 am

Thurston Moore discusses how his project with highly collaborative musician, producer, and songwriter Kramer finally took place, and goes into detail about the early years of Sonic Youth, guitar, and an appreciation of a certain classic rock band's early work (which may surprise you).

Five Star Spotlight: The Postal Service - 'Give Up'

21 April 2026 @ 12:00 am

We recently went though a pass of revisiting classic albums and bumping a deserving handful to five stars. Among these reclassified records is a sweetly quiet indie-electronic milestone with a charming origin story. Check out this Five Star Spotlight.

The New Class of 5-Star AllMusic Albums

13 April 2026 @ 12:00 am

From time to time, our editors go over the albums that may have come up in the estimation of the listeners, or made a larger impact on the genre than was initially received upon its' debut. The albums are re-evaluated and some get bumped up to the coveted 5-star rating. We asked our writers to pick out some of their favorites from this recent pass, and to tell us a bit about their reasoning.

Pearl Jam's Mike McCready on His New Graphic Novel, Classic Grunge, and His Heavy Metal Roots

7 April 2026 @ 12:00 am

Guitarist, songwriter, and now author Mike McCready talked to AllMusic about his new graphic novel "Farewell to Seasons" which imagines an alternate history to the Seattle music scene.

Classical Highlights for March 2026

1 April 2026 @ 12:00 am

We're back with classical music reviews! Thank you all for the kind and supportive messages after the passing of James Manheim last October; they were very appreciated. We've brought on a couple of new writers, and among their first pieces is an evaluation of Hans Zender's orchestration and elaboration of Schubert's Winterreise, sung by tenor Allan Clayton (pictured) with the Aurora Orchestra.

The Violent Femmes' Gordon Gano Discusses Misunderstood Songs and Unexpected Influences

24 March 2026 @ 12:00 am

Frontman Gordon Gano spoke with AllMusic about the Violent Femmes' ongoing anniversary shows, the surprising ways fans interpret his lyrics, and why some of the group's darkest songs receive the biggest reactions live.
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