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Debby ⁂ ❤️🐧📎 @debby.blue-ocean.social · Jul 30

I wish all people would understand that the world is not a zero-sum game. In a zero-sum scenario, one person's gain is another's loss, but this perspective doesn't apply to human rights and the freedom to pursue happiness.

The image displays a semi-circular pie chart with various colored segments, including black, brown, red, orange, yellow, green, blue, purple, light blue, and pink, reminiscent of the Rainbow Pride Flag. These segments are arranged in a gradient pattern, transitioning from black on the left to pink on the right, with a gray center.

Adjacent to the pie chart on the right, there is a block of text in black font that states, 'Equal rights for others doesn't mean fewer rights for you. It's not pie.' This text is right-aligned and placed next to the pie chart. The background of the image is white.

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Debby ⁂ ❤️🐧📎 @debby.blue-ocean.social · 14d

Looking for a Easy tool for #A11y on Bluesky!

I’d love to find a low-effort, high-impact way to keep my posts #accessible. If anyone knows of a Bluesky bot to handle alt text, I’d be so grateful for the tip!

And if there isn’t one yet… maybe it’s time to build it? 😉

#AltText #Bluesky #TechTips

¿Accessibility Question?
I’m on the hunt for something as simple and reliable as AltBot (from Mastodon) to ensure all my posts on Bluesky are accessible. Since visuals are so powerful, adding alt text is a great way to make sure everyone—including those using screen readers—can enjoy my content.

On Mastodon, I love using @altbot@fuzzies.wtf because it:
✅ Automatically checks every image I post.
✅ Generates alt text if I forget to add it.
✅ Lets me copy/paste the description easily.

But what about Bluesky? Is there a similar tool or bot that can:
1. Auto-generate alt text for images I post?
2. Let me edit alt text after posting (to refine descriptions or correct errors)?

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Pacific Standard 🚜🌻☂️ @pacstandardtw.bsky.social · 14d

This fundamentally misunderstands where the technology is going. The future will be one where open source software and a spectrum of hardware options exists for anyone—literally anyone who wants to—can create their own LLM. And if you don't do this you will be left in the dust.

The New Yorker @newyorker.com · 14d

In some ways, the A.I. bubble is not unlike that of the dot-com era. “One or two of the crop of A.I. startups will become the new Apple or Google; the rest will likely disappear without a trace,” @chaykak.bsky.social writes.

The A.I. Bubble Is Coming for Your Browser

Artificial-intelligence startups, like the makers of the “smart” web browser Dia, are being acquired for vast sums. But it’s not yet clear which products can transcend the hype.

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Electronic Frontier Foundation @eff.org · 14d

EFF ❤️ open source software. That’s why we’re supporting @seagl.org, a free summit all about free/libre/open source software, hardware, and culture. www.eff.org/event/seagl

SeaGL

EFF is excited to support SeaGL (the Seattle GNU/Linux Conference)! Taking place at the University of Washington, SeaGL is your one-stop-shop to learn about free and open source software and

www.eff.org

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Bilal Tariq @bilaltariq01.bsky.social · 14d

Open source project ESP32 Bus Pirate - A Hardware Hacking Tool That Speaks Every Protocol https://cstu.io/b4866d #artificialintelligence #covid #iot

Open source project ESP32 Bus Pirate - A Hardware Hacking Tool That Speaks Every Protocol

https://github.com/geo-tp/ESP32-Bus-Pirate 🔌 Hack Hardware with the ESP32 Bus...

cstu.io

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Debby ⁂ ❤️🐧📎 @debby.blue-ocean.social · 13d

I don't find a link - the article is there non?

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Algustionesa Yoshi @algustionesa.com · 13d

Why Does My Laptop Battery Drain When It’s Asleep?

Many modern laptops, especially those running Linux, drain battery quickly in sleep mode. This deep dive explores the technical reasons, from hardware choices to software challenges, and the community's response.

Why Does My Laptop Battery Drain When It’s Asleep?

Many modern laptops, especially those running Linux, drain battery quickly in sleep mode. This deep dive explores the technical reasons, from hardware choices to software challenges, and the community's response.

algustionesa.com

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Debby ⁂ ❤️🐧📎 @debby.blue-ocean.social · 13d

The ArchWiki printed edition 💙🐧

It's FOSS @itsfoss.bsky.social · 13d

Give this Linux book a title. 🐧📕

There is a tall dark green covered book sitting on a table.

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Mackenzie @mackenzievogt.net · 13d

A picture of a rusty computer case, probably from a flood zone. It's completely ruined. A person is gesturing towards it. The caption reads "minimum requirements for linux"

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Debby ⁂ ❤️🐧📎 @debby.blue-ocean.social · 13d

The ArchWiki printed edition 💙🐧

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It's FOSS @itsfoss.bsky.social · 13d

Give this Linux book a title. 🐧📕

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Mark Hutton @markhutton.bsky.social · 13d

Switching to Linux: How to Replace Everyday Apps With Open-Source Alternatives ino.to/UVrsFCZ

Switching to Linux: How to Replace Everyday Apps With Open-Source Alternatives

You won't miss Windows one bit with these apps on your desktop!

ino.to

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Linux TLDR @linuxtldr.bsky.social · 20d

Kill a Process Running on a Specific Port in Linux (via 4 Methods)
linuxtldr.com/kill-a-proce...

Kill a Process Running on a Specific Port in Linux (via 4 Methods)

Learn different ways to kill a process running on a specific port in Debian, Ubuntu, Linux Mint, Red Hat, Fedora, Arch, and other distros.

linuxtldr.com

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Emmanessy 🐦🎮 @emmanessy.bsky.social · 17d

The Trans Rights are Human Rights Raid Train starts on Sept. 24th at 10 am EST and ends Sept. 26th at 6 pm EST.

Fundraising for Trans Lifeline tilt.fyi/fTrf9CxD6p

Schedule if you'd like to follow the raid train: horaro.org/trans-rights...

#transrights #twitch #charitystream @translifeline.org

Twitch Raid Train Sept 24 - 26. Fundraising for Trans Lifeline
Trans Rights are Human Rights.
Trans Lifeline: A grassroots non-profit organization. For the trans community, by the trans community.
Pink and blue gradient background. Graphic of umbrella of pride colours, with hearts of the flag colours for:
Transgender
Agender
Bigender
Demigender
Genderfluid
Genderqueer
Nonbinary

Art by LoreCurator.

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Debby ⁂ ❤️🐧📎 @debby.blue-ocean.social · 14d

Godless Granny is absolutely right—we need to stand up for the trans community! Let's share and spread awareness.
Watch this powerful video to learn more: youtu.be/yWFDXyDlq3o

#TransRights #Equality #LGBTQ #StandUpForTrans #TransCommunity #HumanRights #Justice #SupportTrans #TransAwareness

I'm Off My Rocker

YouTube video by Godless Granny

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PurpleRhymesWithOrange @purpleorange.bsky.social · 24d

@nervardia.bsky.social makes a cameo
www.youtube.com/watch?v=wIr-...

You Don't Have To Call Yourself A Humanist

YouTube video by Humanists Australia

www.youtube.com

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Sovereign Tech Agency @sovereign.tech · 14d

Sharing our expertise in Brussels 🇪🇺

✨ Investing in the infrastructure of the 21st century ✨ is gaining momentum.

Today, Adriana Groh represents the Sovereign Tech Agency at the Permanent Representations of EU Member States, introducing the new EU-STF study launched by @openforumeurope.org

Screen in a modern office, showing an EU Flag and the headline "Investing in the EU Sovereign Tech Fund"

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あすとら @astrra.space · 16d

i want this so fucking bad it's so cool omg

the FPGA inside allows for actually verifiable security hardware which is insane

like, it's like having open-source hardware which you can compile yourself to make sure that you're running the code you've audited

www.crowdsupply.com/sutajio-kosa...

Precursor

Mobile, Open Hardware, RISC-V System-on-Chip (SoC) Development Kit

www.crowdsupply.com

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Aaron Collins @masknerd.bsky.social · 15d

Glad to bring the "little CPC that could" to the Healthy Indoor Air event at the UN today. The conversation in clean air are moving in the right directions.

Open source hardware will be part of the solutions and proud to show off the OpenCPC as part of tools that can help us measure it.

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Kernel Recipes @kernelrecipes.bsky.social · 14d

Unplanned surprisefrom Libre Computer and Da Xue.
I have a dream !!!

Thanks for promoting open source in hardware support and thanks for the gift to all #kr2025 attendees

hub.libre.computer/t/libre-comp...

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J. Russell @jrussellwrites.com · 20d

Little late, but tonight is the first meeting of the Waynesboro, VA chapter of Shut Up And Write! If you're in the area, stop by the Waynesboro Panera Bread for an hour of dedicated, quiet writing time. We're scheduled from 6:30-7:30 this evening.

Thanks!

www.meetup.com/shut-up-writ...

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It's FOSS @itsfoss.bsky.social · 14d

Relatable? 🤣

Me downloading all the Linux ISOs I'll probably won't even use.

There is a picture of a fluffy raccoon holding on to discarded floppy disks, standing near a pile of garbage and floppy disks. There is also a trash can to the left.

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Dawisco @dawisco.bsky.social · 14d

The open-source big guns are tired of being the supply source for companies who make millions in profit and never give back support to the projects that make those profits possible

#oss #opensource #npm #python #linux #cybersecurity

openssf.org/blog/2025/09...

Open Infrastructure is Not Free: A Joint Statement on Sustainable Stewardship – Open Source Security Foundation

openssf.org