zippy99 @zippy99@mastodon.social

OpenVPN on OpenBSD in its own rdomain to prevent data leak

https://dataswamp.org/~solene/2021-12-16-openbsd-openvpn-exit.html
gemini://perso.pw/blog/articles/openbsd-openvpn-exit.gmi

#openbsd #openvpn #security

@solene

The Fediverse is an ensemble of federated (i.e. interconnected) servers that are used for web publishing (i.e. social networking, microblogging, blogging, or websites) and file hosting, but which, while independently hosted, can communicate with each other.
On different servers (instances), users can create so-called identities. These identities are able to communicate over the boundaries of the instances because the software running on the servers supports one or more communication protocols which follow an open standard.

As an identity on the fediverse, users are able to post text and other media, or to follow posts by other identities. In some cases, users can even show or share data (video, audio, text, and other files) publicly or to a selected group of identities and allow other identities to edit other users' data (such as a calendar or an address book).

These communication protocols, which implement open standards, are used in the fediverse: ActivityPub, Diaspora Network, OStatus, and Zot. The diagram on the linked page shows really well how these services connect through the different protocols which they support.

See Fediverse - Wikipedia

#technology #openstandards #opensource #Fediverse #socialnetworks

The Fediverse (a portmanteau of "federation" and "universe") is an ensemble of federated (i.e. interconnected) servers that are used for web publishing (i.e. social networking, microblogging, blogging, or websites) and file hosting, but which, while independently hosted, can communicate with each other. On different servers (instances), users can...

According to the mainstream, Omicron has two new symptoms: extreme fatigue and heart rate increase. And it also lacks the respiratory symptoms of previous COVIDs. Fatigue has been reported in 48% of Pfizer's vaccine receivers, and 60% of Moderna's. High heart rate is reported all over e.g reddit.

Omicron IS THE VACCINE! Nice way to hide the dangers of vaccines, under the cloak of a new variant.

What Information Are Giant Tech Companies Collecting From You?
https://www.truepeoplesearch.com/insights/info-tech-companies-collecting-from-you

Mobile Phones Discarded Daily https://earth911.com/inspire/we-earthlings-mobile-phones-discarded-daily/

We are looking for 'data donors' who use expense tracking apps and are based in Germany, France, UK or Romania! @maldita@twitter.com and @socialtic@twitter.com we are researching how expense tracking apps are managing our
personal data. You can help us. Contact us at eta-research@tacticaltech.org

AI Powered Misinformation and Manipulation at Scale #GPT-3 https://www.oreilly.com/radar/ai-powered-misinformation-and-manipulation-at-scale-gpt-3/

Digging Deeper: Assessing Big Tech’s Capture of the Internet’s Infrastructure » Bot Populi - https://botpopuli.net/digging-deeper-assessing-big-techs-capture-of-the-internets-infrastructure/

Please stop using Docker

Please stop using Python

Please stop using NodeJS

Please stop using technologies that encourage laziness and complexity

Please put *effort* into writing simple, easy to understand programs

Google always knows your location. Turn off these settings to stop it https://www.cnet.com/tech/services-and-software/google-always-knows-your-location-turn-off-these-settings-to-stop-it/

How to Run Your Own Secure, Portable PC From a USB Stick https://www.wired.com/story/how-to-run-tails-secure-portable-pc-usb-stick/

So, Trump failed to "build the wall", but Polish psycho gov just might. The plan consists of a 180 km long wall on the border with Belarus, costing 350 million euros. All this to keep away a few thousand migrants, when just a few years ago the EU required the acceptance of 120K (split between all the EU members). But now, since it's Lukashenko allegedly directing the migration, it's fine to let those people die (so says EU). Imagine what else could be done with that money. This really stinks.

Facebook and Instagram gathering browsing data from under-18s, study says https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2021/nov/16/facebook-and-instagram-gathering-browsing-data-from-under-18s-study-says

Securing your digital life, part one: The basics https://arstechnica.com/features/2021/10/securing-your-digital-life-part-1/

Securing your digital life, part two: The bigger picture—and special circumstances https://arstechnica.com/information-technology/2021/10/securing-your-digital-life-part-2/

David Graeber’s Possible Worlds The Dawn of Everything author left behind countless fans and a belief society could still change for the better. https://nymag.com/intelligencer/2021/11/david-graeber-dawn-of-everything.html

OpenBSD and Linux comparison: data transfer benchmark

https://dataswamp.org/~solene/2021-11-14-openbsd-network-usage-mystery.html
gemini://perso.pw/blog/articles/openbsd-network-usage-mystery.gmi

#openbsd #network

@solene

The Metaverse Is the Ultimate Surveillance Tool https://www.vice.com/en/article/bvnxbm/the-metaverse-is-the-ultimate-surveillance-tool

How much of your life
will you lose by going back to
the office? https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/interactive/2021/commute-calculator-pandemic/

This whole situation at the Belarus - Poland border smells worse than COVID. I certainly don't trust any of the reporting that's been done so far. I suspect a conspiracy brewing (with several layers of controlled opposition, as usual), I just don't know what it is yet. Details will surely come out soon that will demolish the current narratives. Until then, it's important not to jump into conclusions that the media want you to.