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Replaceable smartphone batteries in 2027: The new EU requirement #hardware

What exactly can we expect?

Starting February 18, 2027, new smartphones and tablets must be designed so that end users can remove and replace the battery themselves using standard tools. Adhesive bonds that require heat to be removed will then be largely prohibited.

Specifically, this means the following for new models starting in February 2027:

Easy replacement: Batteries must be replaceable using standard tools (e.g., screwdrivers).

No barriers: The use of adhesives that can only be removed with heat or solvents is prohibited.

Tools: If a special tool is required for replacement, the manufacturer must provide it free of charge.

Spare parts guarantee: Replacement batteries must be available to end users at a reasonable price for at least 5 years.

Congress will act against massive IP blockages by LaLiga | Demócrata #copyrights

The complaints about the massive fall of web pages caused by LaLiga's fight against piracy reached Congress months ago. And the Chamber is now preparing to take measures.

The Commission on Economy, Trade and Digital Transformation approved this Wednesday a non-legislative initiative to adopt measures, including promoting a legal change that prevents the indiscriminate blocking of IPs by judicial rulings.

HardenedBSD Officially on Radicle | HardenedBSD #software

GTFOBins #software #security

GTFOBins is a curated list of Unix-like executables that can be used to bypass local security restrictions in misconfigured systems.

The project collects legitimate functions of Unix-like executables that can be abused to get the f**k break out restricted shells, escalate or maintain elevated privileges, transfer files, spawn bind and reverse shells, and facilitate other post-exploitation tasks.

Dutch central bank chooses Lidl for European Cloud - Techzine Global #internet #digitalsouvereignty

Concerns about cloud dependency

Last year, the Dutch Central Bank (DNB) and the Netherlands Authority for the Financial Markets (AFM) warned that the Dutch financial sector had become too dependent on foreign IT service providers, particularly American ones. These concerns were fueled by geopolitical tensions. For example, a prosecutor at the International Criminal Court in The Hague was cut off from his Microsoft email account by President Donald Trump. The ICC is now also switching to non-American systems.

Incidentally, when issuing that warning, DNB also had to admit that it itself is largely dependent on American service providers for its digital infrastructure.

Staring at walls to improve focus and productivity #productivity

<...> to improve focus and productivity - the routine basically:

1. Don’t use any screens/entertainment when trying to focus on work.
2. When you start to feel mentally drained, sit and stare at a wall for x minutes to recover focus.

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