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Christine Hall @brideoflinux.bsky.social · 4h

Just published on FOSS Force: California Slaps Tractor Supply with Record $1.35M Privacy Fine fossforce.com/2025/10/cali...

California Slaps Tractor Supply with Record $1.35M Privacy Fine - FOSS Force

It wasn’t a big tech firm, but the biggest rural retailer in America that got the largest wallop ever from California’s toughest privacy watchdog.

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Christine Hall @brideoflinux.bsky.social · 5h

New to Linux? Here's some things for you to play around with, just to see some of the things that you can do from the command line: 7 Useful Things You Didn't Know You Can Do in Your Linux Terminal - Make Tech Easier

7 Useful Things You Didn't Know You Can Do in Your Linux Terminal - Make Tech Easier

Let's explore some cool and useful things you can do directly in the terminal without diving too deep into its complexity.

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Christine Hall @brideoflinux.bsky.social · 5h

I'm thinking about kicking the tires on this, paired with the graphical front end for ClamAV that's available as a Flatpak: ClamAV 1.5 Open-Source Antivirus Engine Released with Major New Features - 9to5Linux

ClamAV 1.5 Open-Source Antivirus Engine Released with Major New Features - 9to5Linux

ClamAV 1.5 open-source antivirus engine is now available for download with major new features, improvements, and bug fixes.

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Christine Hall @brideoflinux.bsky.social · 6h

"This article is part of the eBook: Everyday AI guide: Practical genAI life hacks from real users, a free download from We Love Open Source": How AI helped me budget and plan for international travel | We Love Open Source • All Things Open

How AI helped me budget and plan for international travel | We Love Open Source • All Things Open

Discover how AI can simplify travel planning. See the exact prompt that helped compare flights, hotels, and costs to build a detailed trip budget in minutes.

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Christine Hall @brideoflinux.bsky.social · 6h

Mostly AI generated Reels is one of the reason's why I've drastically cut back on Facebook time in the last few years: Meta is changing Facebook’s algorithms to improve the surfacing of Reels

Meta is changing Facebook’s algorithms to improve the surfacing of Reels - BetaNews

Meta has announced an update to Facebook algorithms which may achieve something quite rare – actually surfacing content that people genuinely want to see. The

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Christine Hall @brideoflinux.bsky.social · 6h

"While the ability to use Spotify in conjunction with ChatGPT is free, there are more options available to Spotify Premium subscribers": Spotify lands in ChatGPT

Spotify lands in ChatGPT - BetaNews

Thanks to what will seem like a somewhat unlikely pairing to many, it is now possible to access Spotify in ChatGPT. With the two services having partnered,

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Christine Hall @brideoflinux.bsky.social · 7h

Does anybody even use su anymore?: How to Safely Use sudo in Linux for User Management

How to Safely Use sudo in Linux for User Management

Learn the difference between su and sudo in Linux and how to configure sudo for secure user permissions and system access.

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Christine Hall @brideoflinux.bsky.social · 8h

"When Pam Bondi and Kash Patel had Jim Comey charged two weeks ago, they may have signed their own arrest warrants": How Kash Patel and Pam Bondi became Slaves to Stephen Miller - emptywheel

How Kash Patel and Pam Bondi became Slaves to Stephen Miller - emptywheel

By indicting the first of Trump's FBI Directors and preparing to frame the second, Kash Patel may have signed his own arrest warrant.

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Christine Hall @brideoflinux.bsky.social · 8h

"Just so you know: it’s not normal for your country’s voice communications networks to be completely hijacked by scammers and marketers, rendering it almost unusable": America Is Drowning In Scam Calls And Texts And Donald Trump Is Making It Worse

America Is Drowning In Scam Calls And Texts And Donald Trump Is Making It Worse

Just so you know: it’s not normal for your country’s voice communications networks to be completely hijacked by scammers and marketers, rendering it almost unusable. That’s litera…

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Christine Hall @brideoflinux.bsky.social · 9h

"The feature lets users point their phone camera at objects to get real-time assistance, supporting back-and-forth conversations that draw on the visual context from the camera feed:" Google's Search Live comes to India, AI Mode gets more languages | TechCrunch

Google's Search Live comes to India, AI Mode gets more languages | TechCrunch

With this launch, India becomes the second market after the U.S. to get Google's Search Live.

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Christine Hall @brideoflinux.bsky.social · 9h

"This is the latest federal contract that reveals some of the technologies powering the Trump administration’s deportation crackdown": ICE bought vehicles equipped with fake cell towers to spy on phones | TechCrunch

ICE bought vehicles equipped with fake cell towers to spy on phones | TechCrunch

The federal contract shows ICE spent $825,000 on vans equipped with “cell-site simulators” which allow the real-world location tracking of nearby phones and their owners.

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Christine Hall @brideoflinux.bsky.social · 9h

"Qualcomm is acquiring Arduino to pair Qualcomm's products and technologies with the open-source Arduino ecosystem. Qualcomm says they will maintain Arduino's open-source software and hardware ethos": Qualcomm Acquires Arduino, Announces Arduino UNO Q Built On Dragonwing - Phoronix

Qualcomm Acquires Arduino, Announces Arduino UNO Q Built On Dragonwing

Qualcomm announced today that they are acquiring Arduino, the popular open-source hardware/electronics prototyping platform for single-board micro-controllers.

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Christine Hall @brideoflinux.bsky.social · 1d

Pam Bondi has no authority to order the censorship of this legal speech tool, which is likely why she didn't seek a court order and instead merely rage-tweeted about it: Apple’s unlawful evil (

Pluralistic: Apple’s unlawful evil (06 Oct 2025) – Pluralistic: Daily links from Cory Doctorow

Pluralistic: Daily links from Cory Doctorow

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Christine Hall @brideoflinux.bsky.social · 1d

This should be an interesting new feature from EFF: Opt Out October: Daily Tips to Protect Your Privacy and Security

Opt Out October: Daily Tips to Protect Your Privacy and Security

Trying to take control of your online privacy can feel like a full-time job. But if you break it up into small tasks and take on one project at a time it makes the process of protecting your privacy…

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Christine Hall @brideoflinux.bsky.social · 1d

"The second Trump term has somehow managed to convert Trump’s conceited sloppiness into a communicable disease": Another Trump Official Carelessly Talks War Plans While Hanging Around With Civilians

Another Trump Official Carelessly Talks War Plans While Hanging Around With Civilians

This administration is so comfortable with its power and so self-assured in its actions that it can’t even be bothered to engage in basic operational security. This dates all the way back to …

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Christine Hall @brideoflinux.bsky.social · 1d

I used to support this organization. Now I don't give a whit about anything it does: Building a fairer future for digital advertising: Mozilla partners with Index Exchange | The Mozilla Blog

Building a fairer future for digital advertising: Mozilla partners with Index Exchange | The Mozilla Blog

Advertising can and should work better — for people, for publishers, and for brands. That belief is what drives Mozilla’s growing investment in rebuild

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Christine Hall @brideoflinux.bsky.social · 1d

"Cruz’s report shows that everything he’s mad about started under Trump, under whose leadership CISA was created. And also Cruz’s researchers think studying disinformation is, somehow, censorship": Senator Cruz Figure Out Who Was President From 2018 To 2020 Challenge; Impossible

Senator Cruz Figure Out Who Was President From 2018 To 2020 Challenge; Impossible

I have a simple question for Senator Ted Cruz: Who was president in 2018? How about 2020? I ask because Cruz just released a “bombshell” report claiming that the Biden administration “convert…

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Christine Hall @brideoflinux.bsky.social · 1d

When Microsoft tried it they bragged about it, but then they quit: China planning underwater datacenter deployment

China planning underwater datacenter deployment

: Under the sea, under the sea... bit barnacle's better, down where it's wetter, take it from me

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Christine Hall @brideoflinux.bsky.social · 1d

Remember when we thought that data processing was a relatively clean technology?: Microsoft buys another 100 MW of solar, this time in Japan | TechCrunch

Microsoft buys another 100 MW of solar, this time in Japan | TechCrunch

The new deal covers output from four different solar projects. Microsoft has said it will spend $2.9 billion to expand its infrastructure in Japan.

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Christine Hall @brideoflinux.bsky.social · 1d

"A Deputy White House Chief of Staff—one of the most powerful people in the executive branch—declared that judicial review of presidential power is rebellion against the United States government": The Tyrant In The White House

The Tyrant In The White House

Stephen Miller just called a federal judge’s enforcement of constitutional law “legal insurrection.” Let that sink in. A Deputy White House Chief of Staff—one of the most powerful people …

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Christine Hall @brideoflinux.bsky.social · 1d

We put this article up yesterday. Interesting project. Of course, printers aren't used as much as they once were: A Repairable Printer With Refillable Ink Cartridges - FOSS Force

Coming: A Repairable Printer With Refillable Ink Cartridges - FOSS Force

Tired of paying $10,000 per gallon for inkjet cartridges, and throwing away printers that aren't fixable? A solution is on the way.

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Christine Hall @brideoflinux.bsky.social · 1d

"Now the data breach has transformed into a demand for ransom – perhaps predictably. Interestingly, though, the extortion is not being perpetrated by the Crimson Collective, but by ShinyHunters": The Red Hat data breach is worse than first thought

The Red Hat data breach is worse than first thought - BetaNews

The situation regarding Red Hat’s recent data breach is worsening – both for the company and for its customers. With GitLab instances belonging to the company

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Christine Hall @brideoflinux.bsky.social · 1d

Is anybody surprised by this: Get ready to see more targeted ads on Facebook

Get ready to see more targeted ads on Facebook - BetaNews

Advertising is how Meta makes money, hence Facebook users being bombarded with ads and “recommended content”. Starting today you may receive a notification

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Christine Hall @brideoflinux.bsky.social · 1d

"It’s curious how the folks most vocal about being cancelled or having their 'Conservative viewpoints silenced' now own or control most major U.S. media companies": Paramount Formally Hires Bari Weiss To Turn What’s Left Of CBS News Into A Soggy Right Wing Propaganda And Troll Farm

Paramount Formally Hires Bari Weiss To Turn What’s Left Of CBS News Into A Soggy Right Wing Propaganda And Troll Farm

It’s super curious how the folks most vocal about being cancelled or having their “Conservative viewpoints silenced” now own or control most major U.S. media companies. Almost as …

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Christine Hall @brideoflinux.bsky.social · 1d

"While LTE won't vanish overnight. By 2028, most LTE channels are expected to be decommissioned. By 2035, LTE will be fully shut down nationwide": T-Mobile may be the first carrier to phase out 4G - what it means for your phone

T-Mobile may be the first carrier to phase out 4G - what it means for your phone

The end of the LTE era is near.

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