Alex
@stsquad.mastodon.org.uk.ap.brid.gy
Code poet and real ale aficionado. Low level trouble maker for Linaro working on virtualisation (#QEMU, #KVM, #VirtIO). Uses the one true editor (#emacs) to do […]
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The #32bit #host deprecation for #qemu is finally coming: https://patchew.org/QEMU/[email protected]/
Those that still need 32 bit host support can still run older QEMU's but as you can see from the diffstat this removes a lot of code which will make ongoing […]
Those that still need 32 bit host support can still run older QEMU's but as you can see from the diffstat this removes a lot of code which will make ongoing […]
Original post on mastodon.org.uk
mastodon.org.uk
January 8, 2026 at 5:00 PM
The #32bit #host deprecation for #qemu is finally coming: https://patchew.org/QEMU/[email protected]/
Those that still need 32 bit host support can still run older QEMU's but as you can see from the diffstat this removes a lot of code which will make ongoing […]
Those that still need 32 bit host support can still run older QEMU's but as you can see from the diffstat this removes a lot of code which will make ongoing […]
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Hundreds of British politicians and journalists are active on a website that is producing and distributing CSAM on an industrial scale. What will it take for them to leave X?
January 7, 2026 at 2:03 PM
Hundreds of British politicians and journalists are active on a website that is producing and distributing CSAM on an industrial scale. What will it take for them to leave X?
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How my students taught me that Github’s monopoly is hurting the Open Source ecosystem even more than I thought.
https://ploum.net/2026-01-05-unteaching_github.html
#github #floss
https://ploum.net/2026-01-05-unteaching_github.html
#github #floss
How Github monopoly is destroying the open source ecosystem
How Github monopoly is destroying the open source ecosystem par Ploum - Lionel Dricot.
ploum.net
January 5, 2026 at 11:27 AM
How my students taught me that Github’s monopoly is hurting the Open Source ecosystem even more than I thought.
https://ploum.net/2026-01-05-unteaching_github.html
#github #floss
https://ploum.net/2026-01-05-unteaching_github.html
#github #floss
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just for fun, I looked at the supposed "open source" system prompt for Grok (which seems like it hasn't been updated for two months) and WOOF
"'teenage' or 'girl' does not necessarily imply underage"
and
"There are no restrictions on fictional adult sexual content with dark or violent themes."
"'teenage' or 'girl' does not necessarily imply underage"
and
"There are no restrictions on fictional adult sexual content with dark or violent themes."
January 5, 2026 at 11:30 PM
just for fun, I looked at the supposed "open source" system prompt for Grok (which seems like it hasn't been updated for two months) and WOOF
"'teenage' or 'girl' does not necessarily imply underage"
and
"There are no restrictions on fictional adult sexual content with dark or violent themes."
"'teenage' or 'girl' does not necessarily imply underage"
and
"There are no restrictions on fictional adult sexual content with dark or violent themes."
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The UK is woefully slow on the #digitalsovereignty debate. While the problem of dependence on US Tech is understood at political level in Denmark, Germany and France, the UK is not yet having the discussion.
January 5, 2026 at 1:20 PM
The UK is woefully slow on the #digitalsovereignty debate. While the problem of dependence on US Tech is understood at political level in Denmark, Germany and France, the UK is not yet having the discussion.
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What links #Trump and #cybersecurity? Simple: you cannot have a dependent relationship on US Tech if you want to object to #trump and his policies. If Cybersecurity includes evading threats of a US off switch, then we have to establish what #digitalsovereignty entails.
January 5, 2026 at 1:18 PM
What links #Trump and #cybersecurity? Simple: you cannot have a dependent relationship on US Tech if you want to object to #trump and his policies. If Cybersecurity includes evading threats of a US off switch, then we have to establish what #digitalsovereignty entails.
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Today, the UK watches and remains as quiet as possible regarding #trump and his dismantling of the international rule of law. Tomorrow, Parliament will debate the #cybersecurity and Resilience Bill at second reading. https://bills.parliament.uk/bills/4035/stages
January 5, 2026 at 1:15 PM
Today, the UK watches and remains as quiet as possible regarding #trump and his dismantling of the international rule of law. Tomorrow, Parliament will debate the #cybersecurity and Resilience Bill at second reading. https://bills.parliament.uk/bills/4035/stages
I guess everyone is back to work this morning. I've just asked #gemini to research something for me while I get on with my morning sweep of the lists and its currently waiting due to "heavy traffic".
January 5, 2026 at 9:27 AM
I guess everyone is back to work this morning. I've just asked #gemini to research something for me while I get on with my morning sweep of the lists and its currently waiting due to "heavy traffic".
I swear the kids school just roll a dice each time they have to make an announcement to decide which platform they will use. How hard can it be just to have a news feed on their website! #snowday
January 5, 2026 at 7:58 AM
I swear the kids school just roll a dice each time they have to make an announcement to decide which platform they will use. How hard can it be just to have a news feed on their website! #snowday
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Found this deep dive into how Russia (unconvincingly and somewhat hilariously) censors American TV shows quite fascinating https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2025/08/19/arts/television/russia-tv-censorship.html?smid=nytcore-ios-share
#Reddit #tiktok #x #disinformation #facebookfediverse […]
#Reddit #tiktok #x #disinformation #facebookfediverse […]
Original post on techpolicy.social
techpolicy.social
January 3, 2026 at 3:41 AM
Found this deep dive into how Russia (unconvincingly and somewhat hilariously) censors American TV shows quite fascinating https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2025/08/19/arts/television/russia-tv-censorship.html?smid=nytcore-ios-share
#Reddit #tiktok #x #disinformation #facebookfediverse […]
#Reddit #tiktok #x #disinformation #facebookfediverse […]
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Saying ”Grok apologized” is like If I type “YOU’RE A BITCH” into Speak-And-Spell and tell you “Speak-An-Spell says you’re a bitch”
Parker's piece nails why this matters. "Tech companies... would rather not answer for their products’ failures. Every headline that says “Grok apologizes” or “Grok admits” or “Grok says” creates a world where the chatbot takes the fall while Musk and his executives face no scrutiny whatsoever."
I wrote about Grok's CSAM problem and how journalists keep fumbling the story
www.readtpa.com/p/grok-cant-...
www.readtpa.com/p/grok-cant-...
January 2, 2026 at 7:43 PM
Saying ”Grok apologized” is like If I type “YOU’RE A BITCH” into Speak-And-Spell and tell you “Speak-An-Spell says you’re a bitch”
First day back at work and the problem today had me scratching my head at the end of last year was solved in a few hours. I guess it's good to come at things with a fresh head. And it's the weekend next - bonus 😎🖥️
January 2, 2026 at 7:20 PM
First day back at work and the problem today had me scratching my head at the end of last year was solved in a few hours. I guess it's good to come at things with a fresh head. And it's the weekend next - bonus 😎🖥️
It's the period between Christmas and New Year so its time for #39c3. This was a nice guide to how #fex_emu works. Their "hack" for dealing with memory ordering vs some game engines does raise an eyebrow or two. I would have liked to know more: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3yDXyW1WERg
#x86 […]
#x86 […]
Original post on mastodon.org.uk
mastodon.org.uk
December 31, 2025 at 5:23 PM
It's the period between Christmas and New Year so its time for #39c3. This was a nice guide to how #fex_emu works. Their "hack" for dealing with memory ordering vs some game engines does raise an eyebrow or two. I would have liked to know more: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3yDXyW1WERg
#x86 […]
#x86 […]
Today I will be mostly diving down the #3dprinting rabbit hole. First task is a couple of mounts for the hall effect #sensors for my garage door opener.
December 30, 2025 at 11:19 AM
Today I will be mostly diving down the #3dprinting rabbit hole. First task is a couple of mounts for the hall effect #sensors for my garage door opener.
Minor kerfuffle with #evlife charging at my parents means it's going to be a two stop strategy getting home today. At least my policy of always having my #SteamDeck when travelling pays off. To get to 80% charge is about one round of Vampire Survivors 😉
December 29, 2025 at 12:38 PM
Minor kerfuffle with #evlife charging at my parents means it's going to be a two stop strategy getting home today. At least my policy of always having my #SteamDeck when travelling pays off. To get to 80% charge is about one round of Vampire Survivors 😉
I did a bunch of tidy-up to #Hubi and tagged a initial release: https://github.com/stsquad/hubi/releases/tag/v0.1.0
Hubi is a #transient builder interface that allows you to kick off make, meson or ninja builds of your projects. It's based on a similar thing I wrote for counsel and is now the […]
Hubi is a #transient builder interface that allows you to kick off make, meson or ninja builds of your projects. It's based on a similar thing I wrote for counsel and is now the […]
Original post on mastodon.org.uk
mastodon.org.uk
December 28, 2025 at 5:03 PM
I did a bunch of tidy-up to #Hubi and tagged a initial release: https://github.com/stsquad/hubi/releases/tag/v0.1.0
Hubi is a #transient builder interface that allows you to kick off make, meson or ninja builds of your projects. It's based on a similar thing I wrote for counsel and is now the […]
Hubi is a #transient builder interface that allows you to kick off make, meson or ninja builds of your projects. It's based on a similar thing I wrote for counsel and is now the […]
I hope everyone who celebrates it had a great Christmas yesterday. Today was 2/3 for #automation #diy. I can now see #co2 levels in the living room and toggle the garage door from #homeassistant. The hall effect sensor fitting will have to wait until I have assembled the #3dprinter which is a […]
Original post on mastodon.org.uk
mastodon.org.uk
December 26, 2025 at 4:51 PM
I hope everyone who celebrates it had a great Christmas yesterday. Today was 2/3 for #automation #diy. I can now see #co2 levels in the living room and toggle the garage door from #homeassistant. The hall effect sensor fitting will have to wait until I have assembled the #3dprinter which is a […]
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Cunk spittin Christmas cheer
December 20, 2024 at 12:48 PM
Cunk spittin Christmas cheer
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Adin Ross is 25 years old, has 7 million subscribers on Twitch, 4.5 million subscribers on YouTube, and livestreams daily to hundreds of thousands of people.
**This is him finding out what fascism is.**
Chat, are we cooked?
**This is him finding out what fascism is.**
Chat, are we cooked?
December 24, 2025 at 8:41 AM
Adin Ross is 25 years old, has 7 million subscribers on Twitch, 4.5 million subscribers on YouTube, and livestreams daily to hundreds of thousands of people.
**This is him finding out what fascism is.**
Chat, are we cooked?
**This is him finding out what fascism is.**
Chat, are we cooked?
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I thin chart quite precisely explains **why Ukraine is fighting so fiercely.** And why all of these countries on the top right are so desperately rearming themselves right now. And why most of of them joined #nato on the first opportunity.
You can play with […]
[Original post on agora.echelon.pl]
You can play with […]
[Original post on agora.echelon.pl]
December 21, 2025 at 6:46 AM
I thin chart quite precisely explains **why Ukraine is fighting so fiercely.** And why all of these countries on the top right are so desperately rearming themselves right now. And why most of of them joined #nato on the first opportunity.
You can play with […]
[Original post on agora.echelon.pl]
You can play with […]
[Original post on agora.echelon.pl]
I watch most of the #linus and Dirk shows but this weeks from #oss #japan is a good one. It's hard to avoid mentions of #ai in the #tech world but Linus is at his pragmatic best here. I liked him pointing out that smarter #compilers have made us 1000x more productive but even if #llm's make us […]
Original post on mastodon.org.uk
mastodon.org.uk
December 20, 2025 at 2:05 PM
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I have discovered that teaching programming goes much better with my fifth grade students if I take the time to teach them about all the symbols I think of as "normal" that are totally new to them.
"These are square brackets, you'll find them over the 'enter' key we use them for lists. In […]
"These are square brackets, you'll find them over the 'enter' key we use them for lists. In […]
Original post on sauropods.win
sauropods.win
December 13, 2025 at 12:31 PM
I have discovered that teaching programming goes much better with my fifth grade students if I take the time to teach them about all the symbols I think of as "normal" that are totally new to them.
"These are square brackets, you'll find them over the 'enter' key we use them for lists. In […]
"These are square brackets, you'll find them over the 'enter' key we use them for lists. In […]
This is a pretty good example to demonstrate why people are often shocked at the inference cost of #vibe #coding tools. I've been playing with #ECA in #emacs and gave an 81 word prompt. This results in 4433 words of internal "thought" before invoking the tools. And it still wasn't quite right […]
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December 16, 2025 at 11:51 AM
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