Notices by Joe Ortiz (joeo10@mastodon.sdf.org)

It's great to see more protests on display although the big question is can they keep this up every week and better, every day?

Also, will these people organize and convince people to get involved in grassroots projects towards electing younger people to public office since it's badly needed?

Otherwise, all of this time would be for naught.

#organizing #grassroots

@obrien_kat I do hope you can find another job soon although you're fortunate to have your current job for now. Gives you some flexibility.

Some great views of that church!

@jalefkowit @wagesj45 Here's a thread of the various replication plants and which studios and boutique labels use them.

https://old.reddit.com/r/boutiquebluray/comments/1i9px89/disc_pressing_plants_for_studios_and_boutiques/

@jalefkowit @wagesj45 Also, some Blu-ray and 4K discs could have significant scratches coming from the replication factory (mostly coming from discs made in Mexico which has poor quality control) that factors in as well. You have to check them in bright light to see them.

@horqua @brianvastag Eating any type of food is now a major risk.

You heard me right.

As expected, Recall in #Windows11 hasn't changed at all one damn bit.

https://cyberplace.social/@GossiTheDog/114360637766024432

@violenteastcoastcity I'm glad that they had your back in you having the final say on what ensemble you went with. It's your wedding after all!

I wonder what type of dress and shoes you eventually chose?

Belated congrats btw!

@mtechman @zxm Just download the app-release.apk file and follow the instructions on your phone. I'm sure you have to allow the app access to install apks before completing the install process though but it should be easy.

@buffyleigh Some insight on what's at stake that I posted:

https://mastodon.sdf.org/@joeo10/113233080360348939

https://mastodon.sdf.org/@joeo10/114128779532979795

@mtechman @zxm This is the most recent:

https://github.com/Droid-ify/client/releases/tag/v0.6.5

@zxm @mtechman Droidify is a much better F-Droid client these days since it has other repos and you can add as well. I use it and it's recommended.

https://droidify.eu.org/

Not surprised that Intuit, owner of TurboTax lobbied so hard in the past year plus to kill it and I'm sure they'll kill Free File when they have the chance.

https://prospect.org/power/2025-04-17-intuit-turbotax-wins-battle-against-taxpayers-irs-direct-file/

#IRS #directfile #freefile #taxes

Sadly, this is only the beginning of a domino effect should it go into law.

https://techcrunch.com/2025/04/17/florida-draft-law-mandating-encryption-backdoors-for-social-media-accounts-billed-dangerous-and-dumb/

#encryption #backdoors #privacy #security

@AAKL Imagine if the CVE funding was cut like it nearly did before rescuing at the last minute? We wouldn't have those bulletins.

Amazon's move from FireOS to VegaOS remains on track and is scheduled to launch their first TV product this fall.

https://www.lowpass.cc/p/amazon-vega-os-2025-release-kepler-sdk

@immychan I'm seriously thinking of you today and I'm here if you need anything.

@cfenollosa Are you sure about Outlook? Their new version is a privacy and security nightmare if you have forgotten as they can now steal your email data, even from its competitors.

https://www.ghacks.net/2023/11/10/the-new-outlook-may-give-microsoft-access-to-third-party-emails-and-logins/

https://www.ghacks.net/2024/01/12/proton-mail-says-that-the-new-outlook-app-for-windows-is-microsofts-new-data-collection-service/

So Direct File is basically dead, and I won't be surprised if Free File follows suit. Huge win for Intuit, H&R Block, the rich and powerful and a huge loss for everyone else.

https://apnews.com/article/irs-direct-file-tax-returns-free-trump-4bb0bca02fab9b3d06ae6f45ac67b7ab

#IRS #directfile #freefile #taxes

@docpop Not that I known but I'm sure governments are going to give the ol' college try on fedi sooner than we expect, especially bigger instances like .social for example are going to be big targets.

In the very last minute, CISA extends funding to ensure 'no lapse in critical CVE services' for the next 11 months. Potential catastrophe of epic proportions averted....for now.

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/cisa-extends-funding-to-ensure-no-lapse-in-critical-cve-services/

#cve #security #mitre #infosec #cybersecurity #cisa