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This year signaled the start of a new era. Here's why I believe next year is an opportunity to shape the world's next chapter for the better.

You were on your way home when you died. It was a car accident. Nothing particularly remarkable, but fatal nonetheless. You left behind a wife and two children. It was a painless death. The EMTs tried their best to save you, but to no avail. Your body was so utterly shattered you were better off, trust me. And that's when you met me.

This is going to be an uncharacteristic departure for me. This story is deeply personal, for our family, and for our oldest son in particular. But it is a story he's letting me tell, because it is a story he wants people to hear. My son Max was born in Detroit in 1997, he spent the next summer in Hong Kong when I was interning at Fidelity Investments, and moved to London before he was two when I accepted an offer to work for Fido there full-time.

A list of ideas, in no particular order and from different fields, that help explain how the world works

While males of noble birth were expected to serve as part-time soldiers, the bulk of the Roman army was a professional army of commoners. Most stories of the Roman Empire describe the history of powerful men, but Legion takes a different course.

There are no nations! There is only humanity. And if we don't come to understand that right soon, there will be no nations, because there will be no humanity. — Isaac Asimov

London, November 1, 2023: Today marks the annual launch of the Ecological Threat Report, produced by the Institute for Economics & Peace (IEP).

• 1 billion people are living in 42 countries that currently face severe food insecurity
• 1 in 4 people globally do not have regular access to safe drinking water
• By 2050, 2.8 billion people will reside in countries facing severe ecological threats, compared to 1.8 billion today

How does tracking technology follow your trail around the web, even if you've taken protective measures? Cover Your Tracks shows you how trackers see your browser. It provides you with an overview of your browser's most unique and identifying characteristics.

• False: Flu Shots Give You a Mild Case of the Flu
• True: Birds Evolved From Dinosaurs
• False: The Big Bang Theory Explains Where the Universe Came From
• True: Vitamin C Can Shorten a Cold
• False: Going Outside With Wet Hair Can Give You a Cold

The main purpose of this article isn't to say: X bad, buy Y. It would actually be good if that were the outcome. No. The unfortunate conclusion is that the ENTIRE mobile network landscape is pretty much bad, and way worse than if you have the option of using cable or phone (fiber, whatever).

The year is 2023, not 2003, and Dedoimedo is sad. Bye bye.

The comedian makes his directorial debut with a bitter misfire about three older fathers railing against political correctness

In Judd Apatow's films, characters like Seth Rogen and Paul Rudd have grappled with the transition from immaturity to responsibility. In Bill Burr's directorial debut, "Old Dads," three friends pine for a past where they could act without restraint, lamenting the influence of "wokeness" and cancel culture. As they face parenthood and job loss, they must adapt or face a lonely future, echoing Apatow's themes. Burr's script leans on tired complaints, and while there are moments of self-deprecating humor, the film often feels like a platform for outdated grievances. Jack, played by Burr, shares a similar struggle with Ari Gold from "Entourage" — a fear that growing up means getting closer to mortality. However, the film's limited character growth leaves it struggling to be truly entertaining, failing to make the most of the comedic potential of impotent anger.

A few days after the publication of Robert Galbraith's seventh novel in the Cormoran Strike series, The Running Grave, J.K. Rowling answered 20 questions in video format. They were shared on October 19, 2023, in the official Robert Galbraith Facebook Page.

Private Browsing is a useful feature of Firefox, but only if you understand the protection it offers. It helps you obscure your online activity from other people who use Firefox on your computer, but does not make you invisible online.

Based on an independent survey from a vast sample of more than 170,000 employees across 50 countries, the World's Best 700 Employers are awarded for the 4th time in cooperation with Forbes.

The seventh book in the Cormoran Strike series, The Running Grave, has gone straight in at No1 in the bestseller lists in the UK, US and Australia after its first week being on sale.

The Running Grave is testimony to Rowling/Galbraith's skill as a storyteller — Guardian

Fritz Haber is the scientist who arguably most transformed the world.
A huge thanks to Dan Charles for writing a fantastic biography of Fritz Haber, for taking the time to talk to us about it, and providing valuable feedback. This video would not be what it is without his contributions.

On this episode of Destination Linux (342), we'll be diving into the world of rolling release distributions and exploring the latest developments in foldable laptops. We'll also discuss listener emails and upcoming events. Plus, we have our tips, tricks and software picks for you. Let's get this show on the road toward Destination Linux!

In recent news highlights: Elon Musk's removal of headlines from Twitter posts sparks concerns about fake news and misinformation's impact on the 2024 election; Apple considered DuckDuckGo for Safari private search, but opted against it; Microsoft's potential acquisition of Activision Blizzard awaits UK regulatory approval; Google faces accusations of making secret changes to search queries to boost ad revenue; MGM hotels and casinos suffer a ransomware attack, while 23andMe experiences a customer data breach due to credential stuffing; Meta explores the possibility of charging for Facebook and Instagram access; Apple TV now supports VPNs; Spotify is venturing into audiobooks; and the video game Cyberpunk 2077 has incurred a production cost exceeding $400 million.

Although not everyone knows it, ChromeOS is effectively a Linux distribution. That fact is effectively hidden and I can understand why: Linux can be a scary word to mainstream consumers. But there's no denying the fact that ChromeOS is Linux. It uses a Linux kernel, hidden away by the graphical user interface, also known as a desktop environment. Between the new Material You design and move to break apart the Chrome browser from ChromeOS, now more than ever, ChromeOS is Linux with Google's desktop environment.

Cooper Quintin of the EFF treats Doc Searls and Katherine Druckman to plenty of wisdom about the extremes of constant personal privacy exposure online, and how some of the worst threats can come from people you know.

This collection of topics explores various aspects of digital privacy and security, including the invasive stalkerware industry enabling spying on individuals, the challenges in achieving true decentralization in social media, the growth of the data broker industry, and strategies for addressing these issues through tools like encryption and advocating for privacy legislation.

Founded in 1999 by a group of like-minded Tolkien fans so anxious for the coming Peter Jackson Lord of the Rings films that they were gathering up every scrap of production information to be found, TheOneRing.net continues today in bringing fans the latest news on the beloved figures involved in the making of the wildly popular Lord of the Rings movies as well as the newest information available on upcoming productions, Tolkien-centered events, new publications, and fan gatherings.

BOSTON, Massachusetts, USA -- September, 18, 2023 -- On September 27, the Free Software Foundation (FSF) celebrates the 40th anniversary of the GNU operating system and the launch of the free software movement. Free software advocates, tinkerers, and hackers all over the world will celebrate this event, which was a turning point in the history of computing. Forty years later, GNU and free software are even more relevant. While software has become deeply ingrained into everyday life, the vast majority of users do not have full control over it.

MOUZ Win ESL Pro League 18 And Claims Last-Ever 'CS:GO' Trophy

MOUZ are the champions of ESL Pro League Season 18, beating Natus Vincere (NAVI) 3-0 and claiming a $200,000 prize—as well as a coveted spot at IEM Katowice 2024, where a $1 million prize pool is up for grabs. Season 18 marks the end of an era for the world's longest-running Counter-Strike league; it was the ESL's final, in-person competition on Counter-Strike: Global Offensive (CS:GO), as it transitions its esports ecosystem to Counter-Strike 2.

The ESL Pro League (formerly ESL ESEA Pro League; shortened as EPL) is a Counter-Strike: Global Offensive (CS:GO) professional esports league, produced by ESL. It was previously based on four regions: Europe, the Americas, Asia, and Oceania but following a format revamp in season 13, regional leagues were discontinued and unified into one league. ESL Pro League currently comprises 32 teams each season, including 15 Permanent Partner Teams. The ESL Pro League is considered to be the premier professional CS:GO league in the world and is one of the major professional leagues in esports. The ESL Pro League began as a venture between the Electronic Sports League (ESL) and E-Sports Entertainment Association League (ESEA). Its inaugural season started on May 4, 2015.

Classical music relaxes and is the best antidote to stress. The commercial-free Radio Swiss Classic is particularly appreciated by music lovers who like to listen more closely. A broad cross-section from different eras and different styles of classical music best describes the programme. In addition to compositions by famous masters one regularly discovers works by less well-known composers. Around half of the tracks come from musicians in Switzerland. Lovers of classical music know: With Radio Swiss Classic life is a symphony.

Radio Swiss Classic is a music programme provided by the Swiss Broadcasting Corporation SRG SSR. The music programme consists of 4,300 tracks. On average, around 50 percent of the music has a connection to Switzerland.

Founded in 1999 by a group of like-minded Tolkien fans so anxious for the coming Peter Jackson Lord of the Rings films that they were gathering up every scrap of production information to be found, TheOneRing.net continues today in bringing fans the latest news on the beloved figures involved in the making of the wildly popular Lord of the Rings movies as well as the newest information available on upcoming productions, Tolkien-centered events, new publications, and fan gatherings.

On Saturday September 23rd, to celebrate the birthdays of Bilbo and Frodo Baggins, TheOneRing.net and fans of Tolkien gathered in Griffith Park for our annual picnic and celebration.

The weather could not have been better—blue skies and a fair breeze with enjoyable temperatures. There were plenty of trees to provide shade and a lovely backdrop. A potluck of great variety and creativeness was laid upon the table in the food tent as well as in several realms throughout the area.

Ahead of the formal announcement on Tuesday, Mozilla today uploaded the Firefox 118.0 release binaries as the latest monthly update for this cross-platform web browser. Mozilla Firefox 118 is exciting in that there are some performance improvements with Firefox 118 that I've observed from the development builds. At least under Linux, Firefox 118 is showing some nice improvements over prior releases.

Instead of a preface.
Question: I'm a lazy bunch, I want to install Linux right now no matter what and I don't want to read your explanations, so what should I choose?

Answer/TLDR: throw a coin which consists of four sides and choose from Fedora, Mint, X-Ubuntu LTS or Mageia. Download a 64bit version of a distro only if you have 4GB of RAM of more. Still I beg you to read all the text below - it'll take just a few moments and you'll be more prepared.

Writing a tech book is easy if you start with the proper guidance. Doc Searls and Jonathan Bennett get that guidance and much more from Kyle Rankin, author of How to Write a Tech Book.

This set of topics covers insights and strategies related to tech book publishing, including the advantages of using LaTeX for self-publishing formatting, tips on pitching book ideas to traditional tech publishers like O'Reilly, determining your readiness to write a tech book based on your skills, transitioning from short-form articles to full book projects, contrasting self-publishing with traditional publishing, the significance of the editing process and tech editing in refining a textbook manuscript, and the influence of the internet and digital documents on the field of tech book publishing.

I write to you from a bunker in the hills … Unknown: Killer Robots on Netflix. Photograph: Netflix

From headless robodogs to drone pilots who can outclass any human, watching the mesmerising military tech on show here is to watch a terrible beauty being born — one that could annihilate us all. As someone who is filled with an unholy terror every time Alexa or Siri speaks and who wishes to run screaming for the hills — where my fully stocked bunker awaits — whenever I see kids playing with toy drones instead of kites in the park, Netflix's Unknown: Killer Robots is … a challenging watch.

A new type of mercenary spyware came on the radar called Predator. It'll infect a mobile phone, and then suck up all the data from it. Contacts, text messages, location, and more. This malware is being sold to intelligence agencies around the world. In this episode we hear from Crofton Black at Lighthouse Reports who spent 6 months with a team of journalists researching this story which was published here: https://www.lighthousereports.com/investigation/flight-of-the-predator/.

Awesome episode this week! James & Oliver Phelps (Harry Potter, Fantastic Friends) joins us to share their experience in one of the biggest film and media franchises of all time - Harry Potter. The boys share funny stories from their journey as the Weasley twins from auditioning in different clothes, to preventing tanning while on vacation, to talking about weekend plans with Dumbledore. James and Oliver also talk about the dichotomy of their relationship on their travel show, their twin powers, and the differences between their recent struggles with mental health.

On this episode of Destination Linux (338), we discuss GNOME's changes for Extensions and the challenges facing users and developers. We also check out news from Intel for support of Linux and their entry into the graphics card market and the potential of Intel GPUs. We also highlight upcoming events and opportunities for listeners to get involved. Then we address the new podcast on TuxDigital, Fit and Fueled. Plus, we have our tips, tricks and software picks for you. Let's get this show on the road toward Destination Linux!

Yo yo yo, here we are. It's now been roughly a month and change since I first got me hands on the lovely and sleek Slimbook Executive, my new productivity laptop running Kubuntu 22.04 LTS. The initial impression has been amazing, on all fronts. But using a machine for a day or two ain't the same as using it for a month or two. Well, in much the same fashion I did with the previous productivity machine, the Slimbook Pro2, we're gonna have a series of "combat" reports, which document the everyday usage, the niggles, the problems, all the grueling details of a super-long-term hardware & software review. Over roughly five years of non-stop usage, I wrote some fourteen articles about the Pro2, the unexpected but successful battery replacement, and we shall yet continue that saga, as the laptop lives on. Now, let us focus on the Executive and see what it does for us. Begin.