Jim @sullybiker@sully.site

just for fun i can add a bit to the xscreensaver drama: one can easily run xscreensaver and swaylock in parallel. swaylock supports transparent (alpha) backgrounds. xscreensaver could also be activated by swayidle. thus, xscreensaver doesn't need idle nor locking functionality under wayland (wlroots at least).

🚨 BREAKING: The UK government has confirmed it is rowing back on its plans to scan private messages.

They've finally back down with an announcement that Ofcom won't use powers in the spy clause contained in the Online Safety Bill until it's 'technically feasible' to do so.

They've conceded that no current technology exists that would protect privacy or avoid breaking encryption.

#OnlineSafetyBill #privacy #e2ee #surveillance #ukpolitics

https://www.openrightsgroup.org/press-releases/government-admits-spy-clause-cant-be-used-safely/

Starship is stacked and ready to make its second launch attempt

During this test flight, Starship will carry no payloads.

https://arstechnica.com/space/2023/09/starship-is-stacked-and-ready-to-make-its-second-launch-attempt/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social

Today in 1952, 71 years ago: A prototype aircraft crashes at the Farnborough Airshow in Hampshire, England, killing 29 spectators and the two on board.

#OnThisDay

Today in 1944, 79 years ago: in the context of World War II, Soviet forces capture the Estonian city of Tartu.

#OnThisDay

Today in 1976, 47 years ago: in Hakodate (Japan) -in the context of the Cold War - the Soviet pilot Viktor Belenko lands with his MiG-25 aircraft to ask for political asylum in the United States.

#OnThisDay

Today in 1944, 79 years ago: World War II: The city of Ypres, Belgium is liberated by Allied forces.

#OnThisDay

High-profile streamers bail on MrBeast-promoted Creator League after learning there are blockchains involved

September 6, 2023
https://web3isgoinggreat.com/?id=high-profile-streamers-bail-on-mrbeast-promoted-creator-league-after-learning-there-are-blockchains-involved

Today in 1920, 103 years ago: in the Indian village of Máiapur (Bengal), the Krishnaist religious Bhaktisiddhanta Sárasuati (1874-1937) founded the religious organization Gaudiya Math, which was dismantled after his death.

#OnThisDay

Today in 1975, 48 years ago: in the Nevada atomic test area (about 100 km northwest of the city of Las Vegas), at 9:00 am (local time), the United States detonates its 7 kiloton Marsh atomic bomb 427 m underground. It is the 851st of 1132 bombs that the United States detonated between 1945 and 1992.

#OnThisDay