Sam Izby
@izby.bsky.social
• Russian guy from Siberia
• Extensions for Maxthon in the past
• Translation of texts about privacy
• Help with UI localization
• Switched to Linux
• Extensions for Maxthon in the past
• Translation of texts about privacy
• Help with UI localization
• Switched to Linux
According to NASA, tomorrow 3I/ATLAS will fly at a minimum distance from the Earth (based on its initial orbit), and if the aliens really plan to visit us, they have very little time to change the trajectory.
P.S. Send better cameras to Mars! What the soap?!
P.S. Send better cameras to Mars! What the soap?!
December 18, 2025 at 3:53 PM
According to NASA, tomorrow 3I/ATLAS will fly at a minimum distance from the Earth (based on its initial orbit), and if the aliens really plan to visit us, they have very little time to change the trajectory.
P.S. Send better cameras to Mars! What the soap?!
P.S. Send better cameras to Mars! What the soap?!
I'd like to hope that all these legislative initiatives the russian parliament has been bombarding citizens these weeks were designed to provoke predictable outrage during tomorrow's live press conference, and then be solemnly sent back for indefinite revision. Otherwise, it looks like a sabotage.
December 18, 2025 at 3:51 PM
I'd like to hope that all these legislative initiatives the russian parliament has been bombarding citizens these weeks were designed to provoke predictable outrage during tomorrow's live press conference, and then be solemnly sent back for indefinite revision. Otherwise, it looks like a sabotage.
1/3 of The Lord of the Rings in one picture.
December 18, 2025 at 3:50 PM
1/3 of The Lord of the Rings in one picture.
Bad news, ladies and gentlemen: it looks like the mini-oven I've had for about 20-25 years will stop working soon. I don't want a new oven; I love my old one!
December 18, 2025 at 3:49 PM
Bad news, ladies and gentlemen: it looks like the mini-oven I've had for about 20-25 years will stop working soon. I don't want a new oven; I love my old one!
The new CEO of Mozilla Corporation wants to turn the legendary Firefox into another AI browser. You love AI, right? Everyone loves AI! And the worst thing is that no one at Mozilla is trying to argue with him.
Mozilla’s next chapter: Building the world’s most trusted software company | The Mozilla Blog
Today, I step into the role of CEO of Mozilla Corporation. It is a privilege to lead an organization with a long history of standing up for people and buil
blog.mozilla.org
December 18, 2025 at 3:48 PM
The new CEO of Mozilla Corporation wants to turn the legendary Firefox into another AI browser. You love AI, right? Everyone loves AI! And the worst thing is that no one at Mozilla is trying to argue with him.
Every year in mid-December I publish this cartoon. Many years ago I translated it into Russian, and now that's my New Year's tradition. I expected to translate something new every new year, but fate decreed otherwise.
A Way Past 20% Cooler Christmas
YouTube video by animated james
youtube.com
December 18, 2025 at 3:47 PM
Every year in mid-December I publish this cartoon. Many years ago I translated it into Russian, and now that's my New Year's tradition. I expected to translate something new every new year, but fate decreed otherwise.
It seems like I've started collecting photos of clothes that I'll never buy, but would wear with pleasure...
• x.com/shirtsthtgohard/status/1998089930799820853
• x.com/shirtsthtgohard/status/1998089930799820853
December 18, 2025 at 3:46 PM
It seems like I've started collecting photos of clothes that I'll never buy, but would wear with pleasure...
• x.com/shirtsthtgohard/status/1998089930799820853
• x.com/shirtsthtgohard/status/1998089930799820853
After RAM prices skyrocketed, Linux devs decided no one wants lightweight DE anymore. You promised a lightweight OS, but you didn't warn this is not about default UIs. If we don't bring back optimization and truly lightweight DEs, the year of Linux on desktop will never come!
December 13, 2025 at 11:19 AM
After RAM prices skyrocketed, Linux devs decided no one wants lightweight DE anymore. You promised a lightweight OS, but you didn't warn this is not about default UIs. If we don't bring back optimization and truly lightweight DEs, the year of Linux on desktop will never come!
You can customize MATE to make it a little more like modern versions of Windows or something similar to MacOS without installing MATE Tweak, even on Linux Mint. But it still feels a little wrong.
December 13, 2025 at 11:17 AM
You can customize MATE to make it a little more like modern versions of Windows or something similar to MacOS without installing MATE Tweak, even on Linux Mint. But it still feels a little wrong.
Why do I like Ubuntu MATE so much? Because of MATE Tweak presets. You can install the utility on any other distribution, but it won't include Ubuntu's UI presets. The only thing you can do is just copy them from Ubuntu manually.
Choosing and Changing Panel Layouts: Ubuntu MATE 18.04
One of the quickest ways to change the look and feel of Ubuntu MATE is to select a different panel layout using MATE Tweak which is found in the Ubuntu MATE menus at Menu ▸ Control Center ▸ MATE Tweak...
ubuntu-mate.community
December 13, 2025 at 11:15 AM
Why do I like Ubuntu MATE so much? Because of MATE Tweak presets. You can install the utility on any other distribution, but it won't include Ubuntu's UI presets. The only thing you can do is just copy them from Ubuntu manually.
If I had to switch to Ubuntu, I'd choose the MATE edition: Ubuntu MATE has interface presets, and only there they work correctly.
Today Ubuntu MATE is dying, and the worst news is that, as I know, the DE and the distro have the same developer.
Today Ubuntu MATE is dying, and the worst news is that, as I know, the DE and the distro have the same developer.
December 13, 2025 at 11:15 AM
If I had to switch to Ubuntu, I'd choose the MATE edition: Ubuntu MATE has interface presets, and only there they work correctly.
Today Ubuntu MATE is dying, and the worst news is that, as I know, the DE and the distro have the same developer.
Today Ubuntu MATE is dying, and the worst news is that, as I know, the DE and the distro have the same developer.
Cybercriminals finally noticed that Telegram lacks open source code, self-hosting, or even true end-to-end encryption. There are only bots, free file hosting and promises not to spy or report anyone.
Why didn't they set up their own server on some secure messenger? No one would have gotten to them.
Why didn't they set up their own server on some secure messenger? No one would have gotten to them.
content.kaspersky-labs.com
December 13, 2025 at 9:08 AM
Cybercriminals finally noticed that Telegram lacks open source code, self-hosting, or even true end-to-end encryption. There are only bots, free file hosting and promises not to spy or report anyone.
Why didn't they set up their own server on some secure messenger? No one would have gotten to them.
Why didn't they set up their own server on some secure messenger? No one would have gotten to them.
The only thing that truly helps fight depression, anxiety, and apathy is the gym. Everything else is just a show-off. You're not sad, you're scared. You're scared because you can't influence the situation, and if you have no power, you have to work out.
December 13, 2025 at 9:06 AM
The only thing that truly helps fight depression, anxiety, and apathy is the gym. Everything else is just a show-off. You're not sad, you're scared. You're scared because you can't influence the situation, and if you have no power, you have to work out.
This year, I discovered religious YouTube, and it was very good. Theological debates were the most interesting thing I've watched in the last few months. And yes, I do consider theology a science (or at least a scientific discipline).
Millions Believe Ricky Gervais’ Misleading Argument Against God
YouTube video by Capturing Christianity
youtube.com
December 13, 2025 at 9:04 AM
This year, I discovered religious YouTube, and it was very good. Theological debates were the most interesting thing I've watched in the last few months. And yes, I do consider theology a science (or at least a scientific discipline).
Privacy is not a crime!
... yet.
... yet.
December 13, 2025 at 9:02 AM
Privacy is not a crime!
... yet.
... yet.
Electron is a really cool thing if you're a beginner coder, but if you're a big tech using Electron for "native" apps, shame on you: you're not optimizing the development process, you're ruining the future of technology!
RAM prices soar, but popular Windows 11 apps are using more RAM due to Electron, Web components
Windows 11 apps like Discord, WhatsApp, and Teams now use 1 to 4GB of RAM because they are web apps and the rising RAM prices make it worse.
windowslatest.com
December 13, 2025 at 8:57 AM
Electron is a really cool thing if you're a beginner coder, but if you're a big tech using Electron for "native" apps, shame on you: you're not optimizing the development process, you're ruining the future of technology!
You know that on this Christmas holidays they will leave Kevin home alone again...
🔗 • instagram.com/p/DR9W-pLDCQa
🔗 • instagram.com/p/DR9W-pLDCQa
December 10, 2025 at 7:43 AM
You know that on this Christmas holidays they will leave Kevin home alone again...
🔗 • instagram.com/p/DR9W-pLDCQa
🔗 • instagram.com/p/DR9W-pLDCQa
When I whined about how optimization, that's more important than hardware, they laughed at me and advised me to stop resisting progress: buy a new PC!
And where's your RAM right now? Where's your SSD? Who knew that AI would have such a profound impact on the hardware industry?
And where's your RAM right now? Where's your SSD? Who knew that AI would have such a profound impact on the hardware industry?
December 10, 2025 at 7:41 AM
When I whined about how optimization, that's more important than hardware, they laughed at me and advised me to stop resisting progress: buy a new PC!
And where's your RAM right now? Where's your SSD? Who knew that AI would have such a profound impact on the hardware industry?
And where's your RAM right now? Where's your SSD? Who knew that AI would have such a profound impact on the hardware industry?
Don't worry, internetless dinosaurs, one day they destroy the entire internet, and no one will bother you anymore...
December 10, 2025 at 7:37 AM
Don't worry, internetless dinosaurs, one day they destroy the entire internet, and no one will bother you anymore...
Sharing your location with random people is a bad idea, but sharing your location with friends and family may be really useful. Let's figure out how to do this.
Семейная геолокация
Разбираемся, как поделиться своим местоположением с близкими и всегда знать, где они находятся.
semenov-sherin.blogspot.com
December 7, 2025 at 2:02 PM
Sharing your location with random people is a bad idea, but sharing your location with friends and family may be really useful. Let's figure out how to do this.
The ultimate guide for those considering switching to Delta Chat. Bad news: it's in Russian. Good news: your browser most likely has a built-in translator. I still have some questions, but they're significantly fewer now.
Delta Chat: инструкция по применению
Кому и зачем использовать безопасный Delta Chat, и чем он лучше других мессенджеров? Рассказываем в инструкции.
te-st.org
December 7, 2025 at 2:01 PM
The ultimate guide for those considering switching to Delta Chat. Bad news: it's in Russian. Good news: your browser most likely has a built-in translator. I still have some questions, but they're significantly fewer now.
Let's reiterate:
— a website is more secure than an app
— many mobile browsers still support forced switching to the desktop version of a website (sometimes it's important)
— many messengers have a web version, but don't allow registration without an app (and that's really bad)
— a website is more secure than an app
— many mobile browsers still support forced switching to the desktop version of a website (sometimes it's important)
— many messengers have a web version, but don't allow registration without an app (and that's really bad)
December 7, 2025 at 2:00 PM
Let's reiterate:
— a website is more secure than an app
— many mobile browsers still support forced switching to the desktop version of a website (sometimes it's important)
— many messengers have a web version, but don't allow registration without an app (and that's really bad)
— a website is more secure than an app
— many mobile browsers still support forced switching to the desktop version of a website (sometimes it's important)
— many messengers have a web version, but don't allow registration without an app (and that's really bad)
A friend said something really important: if you want to say something, you need to say it!. I completely agree with her: I've often put off until tomorrow what I should have written yesterday and the topic quickly became irrelevant. How many times have I written something I later regretted? Never.
December 7, 2025 at 2:00 PM
A friend said something really important: if you want to say something, you need to say it!. I completely agree with her: I've often put off until tomorrow what I should have written yesterday and the topic quickly became irrelevant. How many times have I written something I later regretted? Never.
Can you trust an antivirus that hasn't yet detected any threat, even a potential one? And should you trust a reputable antivirus if it suddenly starts attacking seemingly harmless files and applications?
Главный "косяк" всех антивирусов
Можно ли доверять антивирусу, который пока так и не нашёл ни одного вируса?
semenov-sherin.blogspot.com
December 7, 2025 at 10:40 AM
Can you trust an antivirus that hasn't yet detected any threat, even a potential one? And should you trust a reputable antivirus if it suddenly starts attacking seemingly harmless files and applications?
Common OSINT tools by category:
— Search: Yandex, Shodan
— Social Media: Social Bearing, Twint, Instaloader
— Domains: WHOIS, VirusTotal, DNSDumpster
— Location: SunCalc, GeoGuessr
— Images: ExifTool, TinEye, Yandex
— Archiving: Wayback Machine, Archive Today
— Data Visualization: Maltego, Gephi
— Search: Yandex, Shodan
— Social Media: Social Bearing, Twint, Instaloader
— Domains: WHOIS, VirusTotal, DNSDumpster
— Location: SunCalc, GeoGuessr
— Images: ExifTool, TinEye, Yandex
— Archiving: Wayback Machine, Archive Today
— Data Visualization: Maltego, Gephi
December 7, 2025 at 10:39 AM
Common OSINT tools by category:
— Search: Yandex, Shodan
— Social Media: Social Bearing, Twint, Instaloader
— Domains: WHOIS, VirusTotal, DNSDumpster
— Location: SunCalc, GeoGuessr
— Images: ExifTool, TinEye, Yandex
— Archiving: Wayback Machine, Archive Today
— Data Visualization: Maltego, Gephi
— Search: Yandex, Shodan
— Social Media: Social Bearing, Twint, Instaloader
— Domains: WHOIS, VirusTotal, DNSDumpster
— Location: SunCalc, GeoGuessr
— Images: ExifTool, TinEye, Yandex
— Archiving: Wayback Machine, Archive Today
— Data Visualization: Maltego, Gephi