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Pixelfed, Instagram's decentralized competitor, is now on iOS and Android
www.engadget.com Pixelfed, Instagram's decentralized competitor, is now on iOS and Android

Open source, decentralized image-sharing platform Pixelfed is now available as a mobile app for both iOS and Android.

Pixelfed, Instagram's decentralized competitor, is now on iOS and Android

> Pixelfed is now available as a mobile apps for both iOS and Android. The open source, decentralized platform offers image sharing similar to Instagram. However, Pixelfed has no advertisements and does not share user data with third parties.

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Tested again and again: Google's AirTag competitors are as unreliable as ever
www.androidauthority.com Tested again and again: Google's AirTag competitors are as unreliable as ever

I've spent months testing the Android- and Google-compatible AirTag alternatives. How do they compare vs the Apple, Samsung, and Tile trackers?

Tested again and again: Google's AirTag competitors are as unreliable as ever

> The AirTag is the gold standard, but Google had eight months to fix its bad network. It's still not fixed.

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What is the most unrealistic depiction of the USA you've ever seen in movies or TV shows? Can be your town, state or the country as a whole
  • Maybe this isn’t a USA specific thing but for me it’s always how large peoples houses and apartments are on TV. Those places are huge. My family could never afford anything like that, and it often makes no sense if the character has a relatable job.

  • Shock new theory about Easter Island heads could rewrite history of iconic human-like statues
  • ‘What I am suggesting is that the Polynesians encountered a pre-existing population on that island, evidenced by those banana [remains]... present there at least 3,000 years ago,' he told DailyMail.com.

    'And that from that pre-existing population, they inherited the older traditions and songs that we see today.'

    Hancock also proposes that the statues on Easter Island are likely much older than the platforms—called Ahu Vinapu—on which many of them sit, pointing out that the two feature different construction techniques.

  • Is there an equivalent of solar panels for radio waves?

    If I had a strong source of radio-frequency photons, can these be converted to electricity like a solar panel does for light?

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    FCC Adopts Cybersecurity Rules in Wake of Salt Typhoon
  • Own surveillance tools compromised.

    Expect to see something about limiting access to surveillance tools or curtail spying because of the inherent security risk that having a surveillance apparatus entails.

    Looks inside.

    “Just be more secure bro.”

    Pathetic and inept. Maybe next time just sell access to the Chinese. At least you’ll make a buck or two prior to them owning your ass.

  • AI Music Cannot Replace the Joy of Making Music
  • I love making music. Isn’t any good? Honestly, probably not, but I enjoy making it more than I enjoy listening to my creations. I like the process. It makes me feel like I’m communicating with the music actively compared to the passivity of listening.

  • Berry Punch
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    Google Messages takes a step towards secure messaging across apps and platforms (APK teardown)
    www.androidauthority.com Google Messages takes a step towards secure messaging across apps and platforms (APK teardown)

    We managed to enable MLS encryption for one-on-one RCS conversations in Google Messages' latest beta using flags. Read on to know more!

    Google Messages takes a step towards secure messaging across apps and platforms (APK teardown)

    Bullet points taken from article:

    • The latest Google Messages beta supports MLS encryption, RCS’s next step toward E2EE interoperability across apps and platforms.
    • We managed to enable MLS for one-on-one RCS conversations in Google Messages, but we haven’t been able to enable it for RCS group chats yet.
    • This indicates that MLS encryption support could be on the horizon for Google Messages.

    Note that Google Messages already does end to end encryption, but there are many cases where this feature doesn't work (such as when communicating with an iPhone).

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    Drink water!
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    #3519341 - safe, artist:derpydoodesigns, artist:derpydooreviews, nurse redheart, earth pony, pony, g4, absurd resolution, eyebrows, eyebrows visible through hair, female, hair bun, hat, heart, mare, nurse hat, nurse redheart is not amused, raised eyebrow, raised hoof, simple background, solo, sticke...

    #3519341 - safe, artist:derpydoodesigns, artist:derpydooreviews, nurse redheart, earth pony, pony, g4, absurd resolution, eyebrows, eyebrows visible through hair, female, hair bun, hat, heart, mare, nurse hat, nurse redheart is not amused, raised eyebrow, raised hoof, simple background, solo, sticker, text, transparent background, unamused - Derpibooru

    A friendly reminder for your health and well-being from Nurse Redheart.

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    App downloads decline 2.3% in 2024, but consumer spending grows to $127B | TechCrunch
    techcrunch.com App downloads decline 2.3% in 2024, but consumer spending grows to $127B | TechCrunch

    The global app economy continued to recover in 2024, after an earlier slowdown in 2022 — at least in terms of consumer spending. In 2024, global consumer

    App downloads decline 2.3% in 2024, but consumer spending grows to $127B | TechCrunch

    Though spending was up, there was another worrying sign about the overall health of the app ecosystem. This year, global app downloads were down by 2.3%, compared with 2023, reaching nearly 110 billion. This downward trend was seen across both app stores, the data indicates.

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    The EU wants Apple to open AirDrop and AirPlay to Android and other platforms
    9to5google.com The EU wants Apple to open AirDrop and AirPlay to Android and other platforms

    A new mandate from the EU may force Apple to open AirDrop and AirPlay, among other features, to Android and other platforms.

    The EU wants Apple to open AirDrop and AirPlay to Android and other platforms

    EU regulation has led to Apple being forced to open up iOS in ways that many never expected, but it’s not done just yet. In an effort to ensure “effective interoperability” with other platforms, the EU wants Apple to make native features of iOS being compatible with Android, including the likes of AirDrop and more.

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    Took my wife to the nail salon today

    She doesn’t enjoy getting her nails done, but she likes the result. It seems a shame to put up with two hours of something you don’t like but we paid for, but we went again. That’s where I am now.

    Maybe when she’s done we’ll pick up some Indian food but maybe not because we haven’t discussed dinner yet.

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    New features in Android to help you stay safe from unwanted Bluetooth tracking
    blog.google New features in Android to help you stay safe from unwanted Bluetooth tracking

    Android’s unknown tracker alerts automatically notify you if an unfamiliar Bluetooth tracker is moving with you to help you take action to protect yourself.As part of ou…

    New features in Android to help you stay safe from unwanted Bluetooth tracking

    AI Article Summary:

    Android has improved its unknown tracker alerts to notify users faster and more often, and has introduced two new features to help users protect themselves from unwanted tracking. The key findings are the introduction of two new features: Temporarily Pause Location and Find Nearby, which aim to provide users with more control and privacy when dealing with unknown trackers.

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    Google puts a (new) date on Maps Timeline's shutdown
    www.androidpolice.com Google puts a (new) date on Maps Timeline's shutdown

    Google finally has a date set for the end of Maps Timelines, and you will need to save your data to avoid losing your routes

    Bullet points taken from article:

    • Google is shutting down the Google Maps Timeline feature on June 9, 2025.
    • Personal Maps timelines will be saved on individual devices instead of the cloud beginning on that date.
    • Users should begin the migration to on-device Timeline data before June or risk losing all of their past Maps data.

    I'm pleased that this potentially sensitive information is moving on-device instead of on Google servers.

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    [SOLVED] Firefox Can't Connect to Specific LAN IP

    This is a really weird problem that I can't seem to track down further. Perhaps a creative person could suggest some test ideas. Here are the facts:

    • Firefox "Unable to connect" to my LAN server (a router) at 192.168.0.2 port 80.
    • Network error is specifically "NS_CONNECTION_REFUSED".
    • Wireshark on a Raspberry Pi placed between the laptop and server shows no packets exchanged trying to connect. Any packet containing 192.168.0.2, any port.
    • Chrome and Safari work just fine on the same machine. I can see the packets in Wireshark. This validates my test setup works.
    • Curl works, loads the web page. I can see the packets.
    • I have reinstalled, refreshed, removed all extensions, cleared all history and cookies in Firefox and still cannot load the page.
    • Firefox in Safe Mode cannot load the page.
    • Disabled DNS over HTTPS, made sure No Proxy is selected in network settings. Still cannot load the page.
    • Disabled IPv6 in Firefox with about:config setting. Still fails.
    • I have no security software installed of any kind on this Mac. No antivirus or firewall except the default OS one.
    • Turned off Mac built-in Firewall. Still unable to connect.

    Why is Firefox apparently refusing to connect to my server? Other LAN IP addresses work fine, even local ones. It specifically hates this one.

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    The Play Store could soon save you from downloading crappy apps (APK Teardown)
    www.androidauthority.com The Play Store could soon save you from downloading crappy apps (APK Teardown)

    The Play Store hosts millions of apps, and it looks like Google is working on a way to warn users about potentially low-quality apps.

    The Play Store could soon save you from downloading crappy apps (APK Teardown)

    > The Google Play Store could warn you if an app seems to be of low quality.

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    Google's new Android app helps you verify you're chatting with the right person
    www.androidauthority.com Google's new Android app helps you verify you're chatting with the right person

    Google is rolling out a new Android System Key Verifier app that helps you verify you're chatting with the right person and not a scammer.

    Google's new Android app helps you verify you're chatting with the right person
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    At Least They Pay Well

    Another shameless theft of title and meme, unknown source. To add a personal touch: my bro just started a job with an insurance company where they talked him up about all the cutting edge work they're doing in AI, ML and statistical analysis. Yeah, it's just a bunch of Python scripts calling out to web services. They should have just said they're looking for a (possibly backend) developer.

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    Programmers Contest

    Shamelessly stolen from Reddit. No source in the original post.

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    InitialsDiceBearhttps://github.com/dicebear/dicebearhttps://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/„Initials” (https://github.com/dicebear/dicebear) by „DiceBear”, licensed under „CC0 1.0” (https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)HE
    henfredemars @infosec.pub

    This is a secondary account that sees the most usage. My first account is listed below. The main will have a list of all the accounts that I use.

    henfredemars@lemmy.world

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