New Signal Desktop update (8.35) 🎉

- Bug fixes & technical improvements

👉 https://aboutsignal.com/releases/signal-desktop-releases/

#signal #signalapp #signalmessenger #aboutsignal #news #windows #linux #macOS #tech

#ViernesDeEscritorio para disfrutar de nuestras maquinas gracias a que en #Linux los dueños de los pcs son los usuarios, no el sistema operativo como ocurre en #Windows o #Mac.
#openSUSE #Tumbleweed

@SheDrivesMobility ich habe bereits vor langer Zeit meine ersten Erfahrungen gemacht, erst mit #Suse und später mit #UbuntuStudio, jeweils mit #Windows-Partition. Ich bin bei #Ubuntu geblieben, weil ich damit gut zurechtkomme und mache alles damit., selbst ID-Check mit Ausweis. Und es läuft auch gut auf älteren Geräten, wo man in Redmont die Nase rümpft. Nur USB-Massenspeicher machen mir Probleme … #Mint habe ich mit auch angeschaut, sehr schön aufgeräumt, macht auch einen guten Eindruck.

“Other people are using this PC. If you shut down now, they'll lose their work.”

What other people? I just booted this thing, and I didn't even log in!

#Windows

I like the alt text my local qwen3.8 writes for this image:

"The joke contrasts Windows as cluttered and disorganized, iOS as polished and controlled, and Linux as a blank canvas where you build your own environment from scratch (or alternatively, having nothing by default)."

#linux #IOS #windows #meme

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A three-panel meme comparing operating systems to living spaces. Left panel labeled "windows" shows a cluttered, messy room filled with boxes, bags, and random items piled everywhere, with a person standing on furniture trying to reach high up. Middle panel labeled "ios" shows a clean, modern, well-organized living room with sleek furniture, large windows, and everything neatly in place. Right panel labeled "linux" shows an empty grassy field with trees in the distance—no house or structure at all, just open space. The joke contrasts Windows as cluttered and disorganized, iOS as polished and controlled, and Linux as a blank canvas where you build your own environment from scratch (or alternatively, having nothing by default).

Had to reboot into Windows 11 today for an upcoming motion design job.

How the hell can people live with such a nightmare of an os??

It literally ate away most of my day with updates and reboots; it's slow as hell on the same identical machine as my Arch Linux installation; at first boot it requires at least 5 minutes to become operative, as it's loading a shit load of crap in the bg; every pop up window takes the whole focus interrupting any workflow...

I could go on...

#linux #windows

I love the repeating pattern created by the low autumn sun in these tenement bay windows lining a Glasgow Street.

#glasgow #windows #architecture #architecturephotography #tenement

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A row of tenement bay windows lining a street in Glasgow.

This was posted yesterday, if you missed it. I wonder if all of the proxy services are Russia-related, which would be telling. Go ahead, open a new Pandora's box.

"One of the proxy services is a Russian company whose founder’s web hosting business was ground zero for cyberattacks against election systems in Arizona and Illinois in 2016."

"Infatica’s founder Vladimir Fomenko is a Russian man whose hosting firm King Servers was home to six of the eight internet addresses used by Russia’s state security services to compromise databases for election systems in Arizona and Illinois in 2016."

Here's Layer3 Intel's research on this from yesterday: https://layer3intel.com/blog/residential-proxies-white-house-network

KrebsonSecurity: Want to Rent an Internet Address at the White House? https://krebsonsecurity.com/2026/11/want-to-rent-an-internet-address-at-the-white-house/ @briankrebs #infosec #proxy #Windows

Big release for us at @Vivaldi. This release is for your computer and includes a rather big update to the tracker and ad blocker.

Are you ready to move away from Big Tech? It is time.

https://vivaldi.com/blog/vivaldi-on-desktop-8-3/

#Windows #MacOS #Linux #Technology #Computer #EU #Europa #Iceland #Norway

#UEFI #bootkit infected fully patched #Windows machines. Is #Microsoft to blame?

https://arstechnica.com/security/2026/11/uefi-bootkit-infected-fully-patched-windows-machines-is-microsoft-to-blame/

#cybersecurity #BlackLotus

#Microsoft fixes #SmartAppControl broken by October #Windows update

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/microsoft-fixes-smart-app-control-broken-by-october-windows-update/

#cybersecurity

New.

Fortinet: BITTER Expands Its Arsenal with PapRAT https://www.fortinet.com/blog/threat-research/bitter-expands-its-arsenal-with-paprat @fortinet #infosec #threatresearch #Microsoft #Windows #cyberespionage #malware

There's a translation layer for 16-bit Windows programs built to run on 64-bit Windows

Found through Hacker News.

#retrocomputing #windows

Though it calls itself an emulator, from what I can tell, it's mostly akin to Wine, with only the CPU and DOS being emulated.

#FensterFreitag #WindowFriday #windows #photography #molens #vinkel

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Molen in het niets weer opgebouwd vernietigd in de oorlog deze molen staat in Vinkel in Nederland

#Microsoft finally fixes #VPN issues caused by September updates

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/microsoft-finally-fixes-vpn-issues-caused-by-september-updates/

#cybersecurity #Windows

Official Claude Code Extension Compromise: Security Advisory
October 30, 2026
TL;DR
Phorion has detected a backdoor in the official Claude Code for VS Code extension bundle on the Cursor Marketplace
https://phorion.io/blog/offical-claude-code-vsx-compromise/
#SSH_Backdoor
#Cursor_Marketplace
#VS_Code
#macOS
#Linux
#Windows
#Threat_Report

For some reason I feel like somehow Windows has better memory management than Linux, or at least the distros I've tried. When low on memory Windows just becomes sluggish, while on Linux stuff starts crashing.

#Windows #Linux

#Microsoft releases #Windows OOB updates to distrust #eMudhra certificates

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/microsoft-releases-windows-oob-updates-to-distrust-emudhra-certificates/

#cybersecurity

#Microsoft #Windows, 1990s: it is now safe to turn off your computer.

Microsoft Windows, 2010s: it is never safe to turn off your computer. There's always a grue lurking around the corner, ready to install updates and mess up whatever was still working.

#Microsoft says October updates didn’t actually fix #VPN issues

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/microsoft-didnt-actually-fix-vpn-issues-caused-by-windows-updates/

#Windows #cybersecurity

Coucou is now available on Windows!

This open-source app adds a floating island to your desktop to monitor AI coding agents like Claude Code, Codex, Cursor and Gemini CLI. Track sessions, review changes and approve requests without switching windows.

More info on the official GitHub page: https://github.com/louis-cfm/coucou

#Windows #AI #OpenSource #GeekRealmHub

#Windows will block external ReFS drives by default in January 2027

#Microsoft began auditing affected drives in October. The January security update will block ReFS-formatted removable drives unless admins override the policy.

NTFS, exFAT, and FAT32 USB drives are unaffected.

#TechNews #GeekRealmHub

Xbox and Windows reportedly clashed over Helix's OS

Fortune reports that #Windows wanted Microsoft's next-gen handheld to use a trimmed-down Windows Home build, while Asha Sharma's Xbox team wanted more control over gaming-focused software.

Tensions reportedly got so bad that an Xbox executive threatened to cancel the project. #Xbox now largely directs the OS, but both teams continue collaborating.

#ProjectHelix #GeekRealmHub

#Microsoft: #WindowsServer2022 reached end of mainstream support

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/microsoft-windows-server-2022-reached-end-of-mainstream-support/

#Windows #cybersecurity #WindowsServer

#Microsoft fixes #VPN issues caused by September #Windows updates

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/microsoft-fixes-vpn-issues-caused-by-september-windows-updates/

#cybersecurity

#Microsoft October 2026 #PatchTuesday fixes 1,411 flaws, 3 zero-days

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/microsoft-october-2026-patch-tuesday-fixes-1-411-flaws-3-zero-days/

#Windows #cybersecurity

#Microsoft: #Windows1124H2 Home and Pro reached end of support

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/microsoft-windows-11-24h2-home-and-pro-reached-end-of-support/

#EoL #cybersecurity #Windows #Windows11 #24H2

Want more control over which apps connect to the internet?

Portmaster is a free, open-source firewall for Windows and Linux that lets you monitor app connections, block trackers and malware, use secure DNS, and create custom network rules.

Some advanced features, including network history and Safing's SPN, require a paid plan.

More details: https://digitalescapetools.com/tools/portmaster.html

#Privacy #OpenSource #CyberSecurity #Linux #Windows #FOSS

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Portmaster is a free, open-source application firewall that helps protect privacy by monitoring and controlling network activity. The screenshot shows its website and a dark-themed dashboard displaying application connections, network traffic, and security status.

#Microsoft: #Windows11 23H2 reaches end of support in 30 days

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/microsoft-windows-11-23h2-reaches-end-of-support-in-30-days/

#Windows #cybersecurity

#AstroBot just ran on a PC. No emulator.

#AnyPS5 doesn’t emulate the #PS5. It turns its games into native #Windows and #Linux programs.

Dead Cells already reaches up to 60 FPS at 4K.

This is how it works: https://geekrealmhub.com/anyps5-run-ps5-games-natively-pc/

#Microsoft: Outdated #Windows devices will stop receiving security updates

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/microsoft-outdated-windows-devices-will-lose-security-protection-next-year/

#cybersecurity

Steam’s latest Client Beta now runs #Windows executables added as non-#Steam games through #Proton by default!

No more manually enabling compatibility for each shortcut. It’s a handy upgrade for #Linux gamers and #SteamDeck users adding games from other launchers.

#Steam #GeekRealmHub

100 days later: #Microsoft still steers #Windows and #Copilot users to #Edge, everywhere the law lets it

https://blog.mozilla.org/en/mozilla/over-the-edge-2-100-days-later/

#privacy

#Kagi Ends #Orion Browser Development for #Linux, Will Open-Source It

https://linuxiac.com/kagi-ends-orion-browser-development-for-linux-will-open-source-it/

#FOSS #privacy #Windows

Can someone please help me with a windows issue for my friend?
My friend was trying to patch his speech through and found that it was looping and as he was having a hard time to fix it he had to restart his computer, and when he did so he found that he couldn't hide and show windows with Windows+shift+H and Windows+Shift+L respectfully. If someone could help that would be cool, as nothing on the web is helping with it .
#Help #windows #computers #Computers

🚨 Antino backdoor hides its commands in Outlook and OneDrive

Cisco Talos says the Antino Windows backdoor uses Microsoft Graph, Outlook mailboxes, and OneDrive for command-and-control, blending into trusted Microsoft 365 traffic.

The campaign also used a spoofed phishing email that reached its target despite failing DMARC, because the impersonated domain had a p=none policy.

More details: https://digitalescapetools.com/2026/10/antino-backdoor-outlook-onedrive-dmarc-spoofing.html

#CyberSecurity #Malware #Phishing #Microsoft365 #DMARC #Windows #Infosec

Is er qua prijs/prestatie verhouding wel iets wat in de buurt komt van een Mac Mini M6 (bijv 24GB voor €1500) voor het lokaal draaien en experimenteren met AI modellen, in de zin van Windows/Linux systemen, nog niet veel tegengekomen ? 🤔 Maar suggesties zijn welkom!
#AI #MacMini #lokaal #windows #linux

https://tuba.geopjr.dev/

#Fediverse #Fedi #Software #Linux #Windows

Inform your friends and family about these tools.

#Briar ... https://briarproject.org

"Censorship-resistant peer-to-peer messaging that bypasses centralized servers. Connect via Bluetooth, Wi-Fi or Tor, with privacy built-in."

#Retroshare ... https://retroshare.cc

"Retroshare establish encrypted connections between you and your friends to create a network of computers, and provides various distributed services on top of it: forums, channels, chat, mail... Retroshare is fully decentralized, and designed to provide maximum security and anonymity to its users beyond direct friends. Retroshare is entirely free and open-source software. It is available on #Android, #Linux, #MacOS and #Windows. There are no hidden costs, no ads and no terms of service."

#RicochetRefresh ... https://www.ricochetrefresh.net

"Ricochet Refresh is an open-source project to allow private and anonymous instant messaging."

#OnionShare ... https://onionshare.org

"OnionShare is an open-source tool that lets you securely and anonymously share files, host websites, and chat with friends using the Tor network."

#DeltaChat ... https://delta.chat

"Delta Chat is a decentralized and secure messenger app."

#Bitmessage ... https://bitmessage.org

"Bitmessage is a P2P communications protocol used to send encrypted messages to another person or to many subscribers. It is decentralized and trustless, meaning that you need-not inherently trust any entities like root certificate authorities. It uses strong authentication which means that the sender of a message cannot be spoofed, and it aims to hide "non-content" data, like the sender and receiver of messages, from passive eavesdroppers like those running warrantless wiretapping programs."

#TorBrowser ... https://www.torproject.org/download

"Protect yourself against tracking, surveillance, and censorship."

#I2P ... https://geti2p.net

"The Invisible Internet Project (I2P) is a fully encrypted private network layer. It protects your activity and location. Every day people use the network to connect with people without worry of being tracked or their data being collected. In some cases people rely on the network when they need to be discrete or are doing sensitive work."

#Hyphanet ... https://www.hyphanet.org/

"Hyphanet is peer-to-peer network for censorship-resistant and privacy-respecting publishing and communication. The original Freenet."

#BitChan ... https://github.com/813492291816/BitChan

"BitChan is a decentralized anonymous imageboard inspired by BitBoard and built on top of Bitmessage with Tor, I2P, and GnuPG."

#DarkMX ... https://darkmx.app

"DarkMX is a new decentralized communication app that utilizes Tor hidden services to allow you to easily have an anonymous, reliable, and censorship-resistant presence on the internet. You can chat. You can share files. You can search other people's files. You can keep a contact list and send private messages to your friends. You can create your own custom .onion site, available to anyone with a Tor Browser."

#Decentralized #TOR #AntiSurveillance #Anonymity #Anonymous #Privacy #Filesharing #Networking #Communication #P2P #F2F #PeerToPeer #Censorship #AntiCensorship #FreeSpeech