Modern software is built on the backs of low-paid maintainers, opening the door to potential threats

Modern computing remains vulnerable to the low bus factor of many open-source projects — continued lack of funding and manpower for voluntary-maintained infrastructure makes for a perennial threat
#hardware
https://www.tomshardware.com/tech-industry/cyber-security/modern-software-is-built-on-the-backs-of-low-paid-maintainers-opening-the-door-to-potential-threats-report-details-critically-underfunded-projects-that-remain-understaffed-or-unfunded

#NLnet Foundation and #NGIZero awarded grants to 47 #projects in the twelfth open call of the NGI Zero Commons Fund. Supported by the #EuropeanCommission and #SERI, projects span #hardware, #softwareengineering, #infrastructure and #applications to advance #digitalsovereignty. https://www.apc.org/en/news/47-open-source-projects-receive-nlnet-grants-boost-digital-autonomy?Fedizen.EU #Fedizen #Fediverse #ActivityPub #News

Meta's Muse AI agent accused of ignoring user permissions and accessing forbidden personal user data

Meta's Muse AI agent has been accused of ignoring user permissions and accessing forbidden personal user data on an iPhone and Mac, including iMessages.
#hardware
https://www.tomshardware.com/tech-industry/artificial-intelligence/metas-muse-ai-agent-accused-of-accessing-sensitive-user-data-on-iphone-and-mac-without-permission-agent-shocks-reporter-by-referring-to-confidential-messages-it-wasnt-granted-access-to

Florida attorney general asks judge to bar OpenAI from developing new AI models without third-party approval

Florida asked a court to bar OpenAI from developing new AI models without third-party approval and to keep minors off ChatGPT.
#hardware
https://www.tomshardware.com/tech-industry/artificial-intelligence/florida-attorney-general-asks-judge-to-bar-openai-from-developing-new-ai-models-without-third-party-approval-openai-says-it-already-paused-training-its-most-capable-models-last-week

UK government tells staff to stop thanking AI chatbots

A draft UK government list of AI best practices has reminded people they don't need to thank their chatbot for its work in an attempt to use it more efficiently.
#hardware
https://www.tomshardware.com/tech-industry/artificial-intelligence/uk-government-tells-staff-to-stop-thanking-ai-chatbots-draft-guidance-pushes-lightweight-models-and-shorter-prompts-to-cut-environmental-impact

See Windows CE Running On The N64 https://lobste.rs/s/dckubt #hardware #retrocomputing #windows
https://retrododo.com/see-windows-ce-running-on-the-n64/

California lawmakers unanimously pass Linux exemption from age-verification law — software distributed under the GPL, MIT, BSD, and Apache licenses are exempt

California’s legislature has passed Assembly Bill 1856, exempting open-source operating systems from the State’s Digital Age Assurance Act months before the law is due to take effect on January 1, 2027.
#hardware
https://www.tomshardware.com/software/linux/california-lawmakers-unanimously-pass-linux-exemption-from-age-verification-law-software-distributed-under-the-gpl-mit-bsd-and-apache-licenses-are-exempt

Security researchers find surveillance implants in Chinese-made routers sold worldwide — three different backdoor-like implants hidden in firmware

Security researchers at Vulncheck discovered intentionally masked surveillance implants embedded in the firmware of numerous devices from Shenzhen Zhibotong Electronics.
#hardware
https://www.tomshardware.com/tech-industry/cyber-security/security-researchers-find-surveillance-implants-in-chinese-made-routers-sold-worldwide-three-different-backdoor-like-implants-hidden-in-firmware

My review on GNU/Linux of the drawing tablet XPpen Artist 12 3rd is now published! It's a clever little display drawing tablet and relatively cheap, I’m truly loving it! I've already used it to finish a comic on the train, and it'll be my my go-to device for travelling from now on. 🩷 Taking the pink one was the best decision!

- On Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7deVfSmdSdc
- On Peertube: https://peertube.touhoppai.moe/w/hRxT1Vnp2vQvbwxqHPBd4W
- Companion blog post: https://www.davidrevoy.com/article1169/xppen-artist-12-3rd-review-on-gnulinux

#linux #hardware #xppen #review

Linux was announced by Linus Torvalds 35 years ago today — humble OS started with 10,000 lines of code but has now grown to 40 million, dominates global infrastructure

The development of Linux, a free ‘hobby’ operating system, was announced by Linus Torvalds 35 years ago today.
#hardware
https://www.tomshardware.com/software/linux/linux-was-announced-by-linus-torvalds-35-years-ago-today-humble-os-started-with-10-000-lines-of-code-but-has-now-grown-to-40-million-dominates-global-infrastructure

Hacker leaks GTA VI gameplay and map to protest digital-only release — claims pre-orders are a legacy of physical game releases

Hacker Cyberleek leaked gameplay clips and the entire map of GTA VI in protest of Rockstar's decision to launch pre-orders of a digital game. They claim that pre-orders were created because physical discs could run out at retailers, meaning gamers will pay more to ensure they have a copy on launch day. But because digital copies canno…
#hardware
https://www.tomshardware.com/video-games/hacker-leaks-gta-vi-gameplay-and-map-to-protest-digital-only-release-claims-pre-orders-are-a-legacy-of-physical-game-releases

Alibaba's TSMC-Built 5nm RISC-V Chip, XuanTie C950, Now Runs Qwen-3.8 27B Model Natively, Unlocking Massive Vertical Integration Tailwinds https://lobste.rs/s/5kw58e #hardware
https://wccftech.com/alibabas-tsmc-built-5nm-risc-v-chip-xuantie-c950-now-runs-qwen-3-8-27b-model-natively-unlocking-massive-vertical-integration-tailwinds/

I have plenty of USB sticks laying around and for most part Sandisk Ultras have been okay enough for basic use. I picked up this 128G one from Clas Ohlson, a cheapo store and curiously this Sandisk Ultra is some kind of special edition for them. It bears their store blue color and the packaging has their logo too, otherwise it looks like the real thing.

It's all good except it dies after couple of gigabytes have been written on it. At first I assumed I got a dud and had it exchanged. But the next one behaves the exact same way.

Windows, Mac, Linux, they all behave like it was pulled and then couple of seconds later reinserted, which makes me think something in it goes internally very wrong. Linux's dmesg was the most helpful about it and verified the USB controller actually loses this device for a while.

I wonder if they've made an extra shitty version for the bargain store. I'm almost tempted to take it apart and compare it to a normal one. Its USB ID however is the exact same as the standard 128 gigabyte version.

Anyone else encountered these?

EDIT: I am aware of fake flash drives. This is not how those behave.

#usb #linux #hardware

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Three Sandisk Ultra USB flash drives. Two are black with red Sandisk logo on them, one has blue chassis and the logo is in black.

Reuters: German advocacy group lodges criminal complaint over Meta AI glasses. “A German advocacy group has filed a criminal complaint ‌against Meta and other companies selling the technology group’s AI glasses in Germany, arguing the devices violate privacy laws.:

PBS broadcaster loses access to 50TB of data comprising 70 years of TV history after contracted cloud storage vendor goes defunct — public TV channel sues Iron Mountain data center, which hosts archival materials, to ensure preservation

Public broadcaster Nine PBS is in trouble after its cloud storage provider went out of business and it now can't access more than 50TB of archival data. The data center hosting the files can't simply turn over the files, as it'…
#hardware
https://www.tomshardware.com/software/cloud-storage/nine-pbs-loses-access-to-70-years-of-data-after-contracted-cloud-storage-vendor-goes-defunct-public-tv-channel-sues-iron-mountain-data-center-which-hosts-archival-materials-to-ensure-preservation

The Guardian: Restaurants, pubs and theatres ban Meta’s ‘spy glasses’ over privacy fears. “When Meta used superstar Kylie Jenner to promote its sleek new line of ‘spy glasses’, the social media company hoped the devices would reach the same broad acceptance that tablets and smartwatches have found before them. But those plans have hit a snag in the UK, where venues from elite restaurants […]

PetaPixel: Meta Smart Glasses Face Calls for Bans Across Europe Over Privacy Concerns. “Several European countries — including France, Germany, and the Netherlands — are considering banning Meta’s smart glasses as regulators examine whether the devices comply with privacy laws.”

At least 37 people arrested in 2026 so far for protesting against data centers, most for breaking 'petty rules' — most taken into custody acted peacefully

Data center protesters are getting arrested for minor infractions, yet they continue pushing back against these projects. Aside from the arrests, there's also at least 12 instances (probably more) where the police were called to intervene between politicians and protesters.
#hardware
https://www.tomshardware.com/tech-industry/data-centers/at-least-37-people-arrested-in-2026-so-far-for-protesting-against-data-centers-most-taken-into-custody-acted-peacefully-only-broke-petty-rules

@therealitynetwork Nicer words:

#updating people's "#firmware'
#upgrading #mindset
#helping see the #reality
#reprogramming

+#loop the #list (so life can #fix itself and not just fix tech)

"De-programming" is what it feels like as admins don't understand or want to talk to people; not fans or pioneers.

Their relationship(s) fail because of this.

They can't see the whole indirect circle of improvement needed as #people, not #hardware...

Tech fails if focus is not on healthier people dev.

Jurassic Park computers in excruciating detail

After I mentioned a Jurassic Park anecdote the other day, I watched the movie again. I must have seen it at least ten times now. This time, I researched every computer/software I spotted.
↫ Fabien Sanglard

We are all aware of the infamous "This is a UNIX system, I know this!" meme, but many more computers make their appearance in Jurassic

https://www.osnews.com/story/145526/jurassic-park-computers-in-excruciating-detail/

#Hardware

Vogue Business: Do Smart Glasses Have a Surveillance Problem?. “Big Tech has been borrowing from fashion’s playbook to improve its image, and the new Kylie partnership and glasses line launch is its biggest pivot to fashion and culture yet. Beneath the question of whether Jenner can finally make Meta’s smart glasses cool, there’s a much more challenging question for Meta and its rivals. […]

Your next PC build or console upgrade just got a lot more expensive, and 3 tech giants are being sued for it.

DRAM prices skyrocketed 700% as wafers shifted to AI data centers. Is it a real cartel or just the market?

Read the full breakdown: https://geekrealmhub.com/ram-lawsuit-samsung-micron-sk-hynix/

#TechNews #Hardware #PCMR

The Old Computer Challenge https://lobste.rs/s/klkabn #hardware #retrocomputing
http://occ.sdf.org/

I stopped by Best Buy and bought this external Seagate 24TB drive for $279.99 and thought to myself at the register while paying for it, "Damn, this is expensive."

I just looked and the same drive at Best Buy is now $709.99 (and that's the sale price after a $50 discount!). The sale price is a whopping 153.6% increase in just six months!

This is insane. Thanks #AI techbros for making everything tech more expensive.

#compute #hardware #harddrive #gaming #videogames #gog #storage

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Screenshot of a purchase of a Seagate external 24TB drive at Best Buy for $279.99.

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Screenshot of a Seagate external 24TB drive at Best Buy for $709.99.

I haven't turned on this raspberry pi 4 8gb of ram in like 3 years. I've been feeling like resurrecting it and setting it up again.

What services should I install on it?
What casing or peripherals should I use?

#Hardware #RaspberryPi #PCB #Computing #SelfHosting

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A dusty raspberry pi

Bernie Sanders files bill proposing 50% public ownership of US AI firms and giving out $1,000 dividends — VP Vance says Trump supports giving the American people a stake in AI companies, prefers ‘pre-distribution’ over giving away cash

U.S. politicians are thinking about how they can ensure that the American people can benefit from AI.
#hardware
https://www.tomshardware.com/tech-industry/artificial-intelligence/bernie-sanders-files-bill-proposing-50-percent-public-ownership-of-us-ai-firms-and-giving-out-usd1-000-dividends-vp-vance-says-trump-supports-giving-the-american-people-a-stake-in-ai-companies-prefers-pre-distribution-over-giving-away-cash

Kaspersky finds malware hidden in Steam Wallpaper Engine that hijacks accounts to spread itself — dozens of malicious packages downloaded tens of thousands of times

Attackers have spent the past several months smuggling malware into Steam through animated desktop wallpapers.
#hardware
https://www.tomshardware.com/tech-industry/cyber-security/kaspersky-finds-malware-hidden-in-steam-wallpapers-that-hijacks-accounts-to-spread-itself

Trump says Apple has agreed to 'build' chips with Intel — neither company confirms deal as Intel share price rockets

President Donald Trump said on Thursday that Apple has agreed to work with Intel to “design and build” chips in the United States.
#hardware
https://www.tomshardware.com/tech-industry/trump-says-apple-agreed-to-build-chips-with-intel

$719 color
$619 mono

https://www.crowdsupply.com/modos-tech/modos-flow

#eink #hardware

Elon Musk's first-gen orbital data center craft spans wider than a Boeing 747 and runs an interchangeable chip payload — AI1 satellite compute payload is 120 kW, peaks at 150 kW

Elon Musk laid out the first detailed design of SpaceX's AI1 satellite in a 30-minute video posted to the company's X account.
#hardware
https://www.tomshardware.com/tech-industry/spacex-details-its-ai1-compute-satellite

- a neat hack for the properly paranoid -

Your computer is likely generating random noise on your sound card. On some systems you can harvest this noise as true random entropy. This entropy can be diffused and whitened for use in cryptography.

https://www.metzdowd.com/pipermail/cryptography/2026-March/039388.html

#Random #Entropy #Cryptography #Crypto #Hardware #Hacks #Sound #Audio #Chaos

@cypherpunk@soc.octade.net @cryptography@soc.octade.net @crypto@infosec.pub @cryptography@fed.dyne.org @cryptography@lemmy.ml

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Source code screenshot for harvesting entropy from a sound card. Follow the link to read the source code text.