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FOSDEM 2026 – Open Source, Digital Sovereignty, and Europes Future - gyptazy #news

FOSDEM, the Free and Open Source Developers’ European Meeting, is an annual pilgrimage for open source enthusiasts from all over the world. What started as a small gathering in 2000, originally named the Open Source Developers of Europe Meeting (OSDEM), has grown into one of the most significant conferences dedicated to free and open source software.

In 2026, FOSDEM felt more purposeful than ever. The conference clearly reflected a growing awareness around digital sovereignty and Europe’s technological future.

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New Dutch government to push for EU social media ban for under-15s – POLITICO #socialnetworks

The three parties that have formed the new Dutch minority government have pitched raising the European minimum age for social media to 15, according to coalition plans unveiled on Friday.

With the move, the Netherlands is the latest country to push for a de facto social media ban at 15, following France's example. The three Dutch parties — the centrist D66, the Christian Democrat CDA and the liberal VVD — will still need to seek support for their proposals, as they hold only 66 of 150 seats in the Dutch parliament.

Sprint or marathon? Aging muscle stem cells shift from rapid repair to long-term survival #health #longevity

Aging muscles heal more slowly after injury—a frustrating reality familiar to many older adults. A UCLA study conducted in mice reveals an unexpected cause: Stem cells in aged muscle accumulate higher levels of a protein that slows their ability to activate and repair tissue, but helps the cells survive longer in the harsh environment of aging tissue.

Enterobacteria phage lambda - Phage Explorer #fun

Vitamin D & Omega-3 have a larger effect on depression than antidepressants} #health

TL;DR

Exactly what the title says.

How surveillance companies track smartphone users through advertising data #privacy

Companies are offering law enforcement agencies the ability to track smartphone users through advertising data gathered on their devices. Le Monde attended confidential presentations of these new surveillance tools to learn more.

San Francisco Graffiti #streetart

These photos were taken by city inspectors documenting graffiti violations across San Francisco. <...> Street art, through the lens of the law.

Places to Telnet | telnet.org #internet #interesting #fun

A list of fun destinations for telnet

The text based internet can be exciting, informative, and fun. Using telnet, you can access a variety of these resources on the internet. Below you’ll find lists of a few places to get you started.

Terrible | Seth's Blog #career

TL;DR

Once you realize your areas of terrible, choices arise:

1. We can choose to put in the effort to become not-terrible.
2. We can avoid the tasks, automate or delegate and simply avoid our terrible areas.
3. When asked, we can announce we’re terrible, setting expectations so we don’t let folks down.

The one that’s probably worth avoiding is: Accepting tasks and making promises and then quietly doing a terrible job.

Google confirms 'high-friction' sideloading flow is coming to Android - Android Authority #android #software #copyrights

TL;DR

• Google says Android is getting a “high-friction” sideloading flow.
• The company insists it’s about user awareness, not blocking installs.
• The big question is whether this added friction will stay educational or quietly make sideloading on Android harder.

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