Notices by lashman (lashman@mastodon.social)

Exclusive: Jay Graber is stepping down as head of Bluesky. Venture capitalist Toni Schneider will be the interim CEO until a permanent replacement is found.

https://www.wired.com/story/bluesky-ceo-jay-graber-is-stepping-down/

The Dram Cartel | Price Fixing, Anti-Consumer Collusion, & Corporate Conspiracy

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jVzeHTlWIDY

i made some small portable windows apps and put them up for free. CC0 - public domain, do whatever you want with them. No accounts, no telemetry, no installers.

- Core Cooldown - break timer
- Whisper Voice - local speech-to-text
- TypoGenie - Markdown to Word docs
- TutorialVault - video tutorial organizer
- OpenPylon - local Kanban board
- Vesper - distraction-free Markdown reader

Source on my self-hosted Gitea.

https://apps.lashman.live

#OpenSource #CC0 #FOSS #Productivity #PublicDomain

TypoGenie v1.1.0 is out. The app and its document output now target WCAG 2.2 Level AAA.

Full keyboard nav, screen reader support, native dialog modals, high contrast and reduced motion support. All color pairs across 165+ templates auto-validated for AAA contrast.

The Word docs it generates are also more accessible - tagged table headers, heading structure, document metadata.

Free, portable, CC0.

https://apps.lashman.live/typogenie/

#OpenSource #CC0 #FOSS #Accessibility #A11y

Whisper Voice also got a big accessibility update! The whole UI now meets WCAG 2.2 Level AAA - 7:1+ contrast, full keyboard nav, screen reader roles on every component, reduced motion support, and I/O marks on toggles so nothing relies on color alone.

Still free, still portable, still completely local. Your voice never leaves your machine.

https://apps.lashman.live/whisper_voice/

#OpenSource #CC0 #FOSS #Accessibility #A11y

Core Cooldown v0.2.0 is out - and it's still completely free. This update brings the whole UI up to WCAG 2.2 Level AAA accessibility.

7:1 contrast, 44px hit areas, full keyboard nav, WAI-ARIA 1.2 screen reader support, Windows High Contrast, and reduced-motion support. 42 fixes across 18 components.

A break timer meant to prevent RSI should work for everyone. Portable, no installer, CC0 public domain.

https://apps.lashman.live/core_cooldown/

#OpenSource #CC0 #FOSS #Accessibility #A11y

Vesper v1.1.0 - accessibility and light theme update. Full keyboard nav, ARIA landmarks, focus traps in modals, skip link, aria-live status messages, reduced motion support, and AAA contrast across both the new light and dark themes.

Also added content zoom and width spinners as non-gesture alternatives to scroll shortcuts.

It's a distraction-free Markdown reader for Windows. Free, portable, CC0.

https://apps.lashman.live/vesper/

#OpenSource #CC0 #FOSS #Accessibility #A11y

OpenPylon v1.1.0 - accessibility update. The whole UI now targets WCAG 2.2 AAA. 7:1 contrast, 3px dual-ring focus indicators, ARIA live regions, dialog focus trapping, skip nav, keyboard-accessible context menus, high contrast mode, and 8-second toasts with pause and dismiss.

It's a local-first Kanban board for Windows with markdown cards, version history, and a command palette. Free, portable, CC0.

https://apps.lashman.live/openpylon/

#OpenSource #CC0 #FOSS #Accessibility #A11y

TutorialVault v1.1.0 - completely rewritten from Python to Rust + TypeScript on Tauri v2. Now targets WCAG 2.2 AAA - full keyboard nav, screen reader support, 44px touch targets, 7:1 contrast, reduced motion, and Windows High Contrast support.

It's a local video tutorial library manager with progress tracking, subtitle support, per-video notes, and drag-and-drop playlists. Free, portable, CC0.

https://apps.lashman.live/tutorialvault/

#OpenSource #CC0 #FOSS #Accessibility #A11y

Made a new thing. Driftwood - an AppImage manager for Linux. Browse 2,000+ apps, one-click install, updates, vulnerability scanning, and desktop menu integration. No root, no accounts, no telemetry.

Built with Rust and GTK 4, runs in userspace, ships as an AppImage itself. Free, CC0 public domain, WCAG 2.2 AAA accessible.

If you use AppImages and want something nicer than the terminal for managing them, give it a look.

https://apps.lashman.live/driftwood/

#Linux #OpenSource #FOSS #AppImage #CC0

New app. Outlay - a personal finance app for Linux. Track what you spend, set budgets, manage subscriptions, and see where your money goes. Everything lives in one file on your machine. No accounts, no cloud, no telemetry.

It's a native GTK 4 app so it fits right in on a GNOME desktop. I put a lot of work into making it look and feel nice.

Free, CC0 public domain. No subscription to track your subscriptions.

https://apps.lashman.live/outlay/

#Linux #OpenSource #FOSS #CC0 #PersonalFinance

RE: https://mastodon.social/@lashman/116130583563860368

boost pls :sadness:

Made a new thing. ZeroClock - time tracker with invoicing. Runs off a single SQLite file on your machine. No accounts, no cloud, nothing phoning home. Nobody else sees your data.

Completely free, not "free tier" free. Portable, CC0 public domain, WCAG 2.2 AAA accessible from the ground up. No VC money, no subscription, no catch.

Whether you freelance or just want to know where your hours go, give it a look.

https://apps.lashman.live/zeroclock/

#OpenSource #CC0 #FOSS #GetFediHired #A11y

@aral must be a day ending in "y"

Developer: KONAMI
Publisher: KONAMI

Release date: 2026

Screenshots:

#steam #gaming #videoGames #steamStorePage

Castlevania: Belmont's Curse got a store page

"Crimson Curse —Will Your Fate Bloom in Despair or Salvation Set 23 years after Castlevania Dracula's Curse - follow a young Belmont's journey in an all new 2D Action-Exploration title from KONAMI, Evil Empire and Motion Twin."

https://store.steampowered.com/app/4231820

#steam #gaming #videoGames #steamStorePage

Revolution's Eternal Debt got a store page

"Revolution is not an easy task. It takes a lot of blood sweat and tears. What price are you willing to pay to stop it? Find your missing sister in the chaos of the uprising. Unravel the occult conspiracies. Lead the masses from the shadows. Every choice you make changes the course of history."

https://store.steampowered.com/app/3977510

#steam #gaming #videoGames #steamStorePage

Developer: RED ART GAMES
Publisher: KONAMI

Release date: 5 Feb, 2026

Screenshots:

#steam #gaming #videoGames #steamStorePage

SUPER BOMBERMAN COLLECTION got a store page

"Party battle game "SUPER BOMBERMAN" is now available as a collection featuring a total of 7 titles with 12 versions across JP, EUR and USA, including the long-awaited localised versions of the unreleased SUPER BOMBERMAN 4 and 5! Including Boss Rush mode, support functions, libraries and more!"

https://store.steampowered.com/app/3756010

#steam #gaming #videoGames #steamStorePage

@aral certain someone, haha :P