Recently, I noticed that changed files were not picked up by the Nextcloud client as fast as before. As a result I sometimes missed a file (or changes in a file) on my laptop that had been created …
Source: Fixing delayed syncing with Linux Nextcloud client – Lennart’s weblog
Online criminals are demanding a ransom from the Kido chain of nurseries after posting images of children on the dark web. Police said officers were investigating.
Going after images and address information of children is beneath contempt. So is hosting it irresponsibly. Equal shame on Kido and the hackers that exploited their lax security.
Chill Out Podcast> Listen and enjoy!
Source: Chill Out Session 170 (Boards of Canada Special Mix) ~ Chill Out Session
Another snag I’ve run into while using Mu4e was that sometimes I also use Apple’s Mail on macOS and iOS and any messages I delete there would only be flagged as “trashed” in Mu4e, so they would show up in the inbox, cluttering things considerably. The fix for this was to set Expunge Both in my .mbsyncrc file. Also much better! That one has been bugging me for a long time.
Samsung’s “pilot program” is likely just the beginning.
Source: Software update shoves ads onto Samsung’s pricey fridges – Ars Technica
Another obnoxious intrusion into people’s private spaces, vying yet further for attention for “recurring revenue”.
Source: Dark patterns killed my wife’s Windows 11 installation – OSnews
Interesting commentary and fault-finding. The Samsung-Android and Windows connection is enough of a deterrent from Samsung phones.
Bravo Apple! Calculator app has a memory leak.
Source: Dmitriy Kovalenko (@neogoose_btw): “Bravo Apple! Calculator app has a memory leak.” | XCancel
Column: San Francisco’s absurd, redundant startups are a relic of the past.
Source: The old SF tech scene is dead. What it’s morphing into is sinister.
