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

XBox Sales Collapsed, XBox Cannot Survive

18 December 2025 @ 8:49 am

2026 might be the last year of XBox consoles

Free Software Literature (Books) to Read This Holiday Season

18 December 2025 @ 7:59 am

If you go ahead and buy a book, you not only support the FSF but also get something sent your way!

Next Year Windows XP Turns 25, Many People (Millions) Still Use It Because Windows Became Bloated and Unreliable

18 December 2025 @ 7:30 am

The "Vista" OSes are all terrible, bloated, and highly restrictive

Running Our Own Network and Building Our Own Systems

18 December 2025 @ 7:24 am

So we can sit back, relax, and be productive

EPO Coverage Will Resume When the Time is Right

18 December 2025 @ 7:09 am

we didn't forget about the EPO

Slop Fatigue

18 December 2025 @ 6:57 am

Only Linux Journal is seen pushing LLM slop today/yesterday

Over at Tux Machines...

18 December 2025 @ 5:20 am

GNU/Linux news for the past day

IRC Proceedings: Wednesday, December 17, 2025

18 December 2025 @ 5:19 am

IRC logs for Wednesday, December 17, 2025

Maybe the Future of the Web is Static Site Generators (SSGs) After All

17 December 2025 @ 8:59 pm

"Modern" Content Management Systems (CMSs) have become bloated and expensive to run

reuters.com

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

ECB holds rates steady and turns more positive on the economy - Reuters

18 December 2025 @ 1:26 pm

ECB holds rates steady and turns more positive on the economy  Reuters

BP taps Woodside's Meg O'Neill as CEO after abrupt Auchincloss exit - Reuters

18 December 2025 @ 1:20 pm

BP taps Woodside's Meg O'Neill as CEO after abrupt Auchincloss exit  Reuters

Bank of England lowers rates after tight vote but signals caution about further cuts - Reuters

18 December 2025 @ 1:04 pm

Bank of England lowers rates after tight vote but signals caution about further cuts  Reuters

Dollar firms as markets await ECB, BoJ rate announcements, pound higher after BoE - Reuters

18 December 2025 @ 1:02 pm

Dollar firms as markets await ECB, BoJ rate announcements, pound higher after BoE  Reuters

US announces $11 billion arms package for Taiwan, largest ever - Reuters

18 December 2025 @ 1:01 pm

US announces $11 billion arms package for Taiwan, largest ever  Reuters

Gold down on firm dollar ahead of US inflation data; silver near record high - Reuters

18 December 2025 @ 12:22 pm

Gold down on firm dollar ahead of US inflation data; silver near record high  Reuters

Accenture beats quarterly revenue estimate - Reuters

18 December 2025 @ 11:43 am

Accenture beats quarterly revenue estimate  Reuters

Exclusive: Amazon, Walmart shareholder pushes firms to report impact of Trump's immigration policies - Reuters

18 December 2025 @ 11:41 am

Exclusive: Amazon, Walmart shareholder pushes firms to report impact of Trump's immigration policies  Reuters

BP's CEO shake-up could pave way to mega merger - Reuters

18 December 2025 @ 11:00 am

BP's CEO shake-up could pave way to mega merger  Reuters

Coinbase pushes into stock trading, event contracts as retail battle heats up - Reuters

18 December 2025 @ 11:00 am

Coinbase pushes into stock trading, event contracts as retail battle heats up  Reuters

en.wikinews.org

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Virtually unbiased biased left leaning news from around the world.

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

This never gets tired

18 December 2025 @ 10:00 am

This never gets tired submitted by /u/Able-Razzmatazz-376 to r/GreatBritishMemes [link] [comments]

What is widely accepted as "normal" today that people 50 years ago found disturbing?

18 December 2025 @ 9:24 am

No smoking inside the building. No drinking on-the-job or on public transport. Tattooed down to ones toes. submitted by /u/Theo_Cherry to r/AskUK [link] [comments]

Former JD Sports employee awarded £65k after male boss sexually harassed her

18 December 2025 @ 8:30 am

Former JD Sports employee awarded £65k after male boss sexually harassed her submitted by /u/Tartan_Samurai to r/unitedkingdom [link] [comments]

Why doesn’t BenJammins just report BatmanArkham and replace it with BenjamminArkham, is he stupid?

18 December 2025 @ 7:26 am

Why doesn’t BenJammins just report BatmanArkham and replace it with BenjamminArkham, is he stupid? submitted by /u/Vast-Dinner-9603 to r/BatmanArkham [link] [comments]

Employer wants us to clock in 15 minutes before pay starts

18 December 2025 @ 7:18 am

In England Early in the new year at some point, our factory is going to full gowning and changing from just turning up and throwing a jacket on to having to fully change into trousers, jacket, hair net/beard snood, and shoes. To facilitate shift change over, they’re now requiring employees to clock in at 07:15/15:15/23:15 instead of 07:30/15:30/23:30. When asked if we’d be paid the extra 15 minutes a day they said no. Additionally, our breaks aren’t extended, so the extra 10 minutes of changing (we have to change into our clothes for the break than back into work clothes when we reenter work) means we only effectively get 20 minutes of break time compared to the 30 we currently have. Is all of this legal? submitted by /u/LinkLinkleThreesome to r/LegalAdviceUK

Post Day Thread: 3rd Test - Australia vs England, Day 2

18 December 2025 @ 7:03 am

3rd Test, The Ashes at Adelaide Tournament : Table | Schedule Match : Thread | Cricinfo Innings Score Australia 371 (Ov 91.2) England 213/8 (Ov 68) Day 2 - England trail by 158 runs. App feedback

A boat race in Indonesia

18 December 2025 @ 6:53 am

A boat race in Indonesia submitted by /u/No_Cheetah_8863 to r/nextfuckinglevel [link] [comments]

Bro is on a mission to determine which AI model is better making images of hot yoga girls.

18 December 2025 @ 6:29 am

Bro is on a mission to determine which AI model is better making images of hot yoga girls. submitted by /u/benjamin-unbutton to r/LinkedInLunatics [link] [comments]

Teachers to be trained to spot early signs of misogyny in boys

18 December 2025 @ 6:24 am

Teachers to be trained to spot early signs of misogyny in boys submitted by /u/Tartan_Samurai to r/unitedkingdom [link] [comments]

comedy.co.uk

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Comedy central for British comedy.

news.artnet.com

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An arts blog of arts people.

British Museum Launches Long-Term Loan Program to Former Colonies

18 December 2025 @ 5:34 pm

Around 80 Greek and Egyptian antiquities were transferred to the Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Vastu Sangrahalaya museum in Mumbai. The post British Museum Launches Long-Term Loan Program to Former Colonies appeared first on Artnet News.

Historic George Washington Portrait Behind the $1 Bill Heads to Auction

18 December 2025 @ 2:17 pm

It could become the most expensive iteration of this iconic portrait. The post Historic George Washington Portrait Behind the $1 Bill Heads to Auction appeared first on Artnet News.

An Art Lover’s Guide to Palm Beach

18 December 2025 @ 2:00 pm

From Gilded Age museums to sculpture gardens and a growing contemporary gallery scene, Palm Beach delivers more than just sun and sand. The post An Art Lover’s Guide to Palm Beach appeared first on Artnet News.

How Baudelaire’s Muse Was Scrubbed From Courbet’s Famed Masterpiece

18 December 2025 @ 12:01 pm

Jeanne Duval was painted out of Courbet's painting—but her figure is slowly reemerging, 170 years on. The post How Baudelaire’s Muse Was Scrubbed From Courbet’s Famed Masterpiece appeared first on Artnet News.

Calls to Oust Louvre Director Intensify

18 December 2025 @ 11:31 am

Senators claimed there is a "cult of secrecy" at the embattled museum following revelations of major security flaws in the wake of October's jewel heist. The post Calls to Oust Louvre Director Intensify appeared first on Artnet News.

Two Masters of Modern British Still Life Meet in an Insightful Exhibition

17 December 2025 @ 10:01 pm

The work of Derrick Greaves and Patrick Caulfield meet in the online dual artist exhibition "Signature Pots" with James Hyman Gallery. The post Two Masters of Modern British Still Life Meet in an Insightful Exhibition appeared first on Artnet News.

Will the Recent Art Market Momentum Continue Into 2026?

17 December 2025 @ 9:21 pm

'Art is an extravagance, not a necessity,' an advisor said. 'Do you permit yourself the pleasure and luxury when the world is bad?' The post Will the Recent Art Market Momentum Continue Into 2026? appeared first on Artnet News.

Walter Robinson’s Legacy Is Celebrated With Honorary Doctorate, New Scholarship

17 December 2025 @ 8:57 pm

The New York Academy of Art remembered the late Artnet editor. Fellow artists came out in droves. The post Walter Robinson’s Legacy Is Celebrated With Honorary Doctorate, New Scholarship appeared first on Artnet News.

Rome’s New Colosseum Metro Station Is Stacked With Archaeological Treasures

17 December 2025 @ 8:32 pm

The Colosseo-Fori Imperiali and Porta Metronia stations are both mass transit hubs and veritable art museums. The post Rome’s New Colosseum Metro Station Is Stacked With Archaeological Treasures appeared first on Artnet News.

Is That a Real Berthe Morisot in the White House—or a Print From Walmart?

17 December 2025 @ 8:06 pm

The still life was pictured in a splashy feature in Vanity Fair. The post Is That a Real Berthe Morisot in the White House—or a Print From Walmart? appeared first on Artnet News.

webcomponents.org

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Explore the world of HTML5 web components.

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

novaramedia.com

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News with views from around the world.

allmusic.com

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

AllMusic Loves 2025

16 December 2025 @ 12:00 am

Our editors share a wide variety of their personal favorite albums of 2025, featuring some of the year's biggest releases and a wealth of lesser-heard gems.

Cast Your Vote in the AllMusic 2025 Readers' Poll

12 December 2025 @ 12:00 am

As we review our favorite albums of the year, we turn it over to you to vote in our annual readers' poll. ​Each of you has five votes to spend in our annual year-end poll, with a ballot built from our readership's best-rated albums of 2025.

The 2025 AllMusic Gift Guide

9 December 2025 @ 12:00 am

Each year, the AllMusic staff shares their hand-picked recommendations of books, accessories, gadgets, recordings and more, sure to please even the most discerning audiophile. And best of all, there's no waiting in line. Check out the AllMusic Gift Guide now!

AllMusic's Best of 2025

8 December 2025 @ 12:00 am

Each year, the AllMusic editors look back through the albums that made the biggest impact, broke new ground, and caught our ear. Pop, rap, jazz, blues, classical and more. We begin with our overall best-of list, and will explore a different genre each weekday until the new year.

For a Life of Sin: Rob Miller and the Making of Bloodshot Records

2 December 2025 @ 12:00 am

Bloodshot Records co-founder Rob Miller tells the story behind the "insurgent country" movement where punk rock met twang in his new book "The Hours Are Long, But the Pay Is Low: A Curious Life in Independent Music." AllMusic runs through the setlist and the backstage rider.

Late To the Party - Albums You Wish You'd Discovered Earlier

18 November 2025 @ 12:00 am

Sometimes an album can sneak up on you and become a part of the soundtrack of your life, even years later. We at AllMusic embrace these late discoveries and proudly (and in some cases abashedly) present some of our personal "late to the party" albums. Don't let them pass you by.

Could Ace Frehley Have Been a Stand-Up Comedian? Comic Don Jamieson States His Case

10 November 2025 @ 12:00 am

That Metal Show co-host and stand-up comedian Don Jamieson espouses on the opinion that the Kiss guitarist could have cut it as a comedian in this excerpt from Greg Prato's book, "Talk to Me: Conversations With Ace Frehley."

Classical Highlights for October 2025

5 November 2025 @ 12:00 am

A handful of noteworthy classical albums to sample: Alexander Gergelyfi plays a clavichord owned by Mozart himself in a recording that also features baritone Georg Nigl; Vox Clamantis once again sings music by Arvo Pärt (both pictured), this time to mark the composer's 90th birthday.

Setting the Stage for Alt-Rock's Early '90s Uprising

28 October 2025 @ 12:00 am

AllMusic presents an excerpt of Greg Prato's new book Alternative for the Masses: The '90s Alt-Rock Revolution - An Oral History in which Ian MacKaye, Fred Armisen, and Matt Pinfield (among many, many others) recall what the indie music scene was like pre-Nirvana, and the stepping stones that led us to late 1991 – when alt-rock seemingly exploded on a global scale.

Your Top 10 Albums and "Letterboxd for Music"

21 October 2025 @ 12:00 am

A question that sometimes has sent people our way over the years is "What is the Letterboxd for music?" and we've been working toward improving the AllMusic Profile experience with some of these same concepts in mind.