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**Author:** [@gnoppix](https://forum.gnoppix.org/u/gnoppix)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [January 4, 2025, 10:04pm UTC](https://forum.gnoppix.org/t/about-the-slashdot-talk-category/12 "2025-01-04T22:04:56Z")
Subject: What’s everyone up to this weekend? Hi everyone, My name is Mark and I’m just curious to see what everyone is up to this weekend. \[Optional: Share a bit about your own plans for the weekend, e.g., “I’m planni… --- ## [Understanding the thermal ceiling in portable power](https://forum.gnoppix.org/t/understanding-the-thermal-ceiling-in-portable-power/7293)
**Author:** [@amu](https://forum.gnoppix.org/u/amu)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [September 9, 2026, 8:36am UTC](https://forum.gnoppix.org/t/understanding-the-thermal-ceiling-in-portable-power/7293 "2026-09-09T08:36:02Z")
Portable power needs more than battery capacity. A new focus on thermal ceilings explains how devices manage heat as power demand rises, and why the ceiling matters for reliability and performance in the field. What a “… --- ## [This founder is teaching chips how to recycle (their energy)](https://forum.gnoppix.org/t/this-founder-is-teaching-chips-how-to-recycle-their-energy/7285)
**Author:** [@amu](https://forum.gnoppix.org/u/amu)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [September 8, 2026, 11:16am UTC](https://forum.gnoppix.org/t/this-founder-is-teaching-chips-how-to-recycle-their-energy/7285 "2026-09-08T11:16:01Z")
Chips, recycling, and energy: a push to cut waste Hannah Earley says more computer chips should be recycled through a system that turns old electronics into usable resources and helps reduce energy waste. In a report tie… --- ## [Firefox in free fall, or how much lower can you sink?](https://forum.gnoppix.org/t/firefox-in-free-fall-or-how-much-lower-can-you-sink/7264)
**Author:** [@amu](https://forum.gnoppix.org/u/amu)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [September 6, 2026, 8:00am UTC](https://forum.gnoppix.org/t/firefox-in-free-fall-or-how-much-lower-can-you-sink/7264 "2026-09-06T08:00:24Z")
Another amazing step Mr. Anthony Enzor-DeMeo! Since Firefox is transmitting user data to their servers by default, we are facing yet another major scandal. It is truly disappointing to see how low standards can drop and … --- ## [Making the AI-powered case for legacy modernization](https://forum.gnoppix.org/t/making-the-ai-powered-case-for-legacy-modernization/7225)
**Author:** [@amu](https://forum.gnoppix.org/u/amu)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [September 1, 2026, 2:25pm UTC](https://forum.gnoppix.org/t/making-the-ai-powered-case-for-legacy-modernization/7225 "2026-09-01T14:25:45Z")
Lede: AI makes a business case for modernizing legacy IT, without waiting on full replacement AI systems are now being used to justify and guide legacy modernization, with a focus on practical pathways rather than “rip a… --- ## [Qwen3.8 beats almost Claude](https://forum.gnoppix.org/t/qwen3-8-beats-almost-claude/7080)
**Author:** [@amu](https://forum.gnoppix.org/u/amu)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 16, 2026, 4:39pm UTC](https://forum.gnoppix.org/t/qwen3-8-beats-almost-claude/7080 "2026-08-16T16:39:24Z")
Architectural Parity, Capability Divergence: Qwen 3.8 27B vs. Qwen 3.6 27B Alibaba Cloud’s release of Qwen 3.8 27B marks a pivotal shift in the open-weight LLM ecosystem. While point releases in open models often deliver… --- ## [Building a practical path to post-quantum cryptography](https://forum.gnoppix.org/t/building-a-practical-path-to-post-quantum-cryptography/7053)
**Author:** [@amu](https://forum.gnoppix.org/u/amu)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 13, 2026, 6:40pm UTC](https://forum.gnoppix.org/t/building-a-practical-path-to-post-quantum-cryptography/7053 "2026-08-13T18:40:41Z")
Practical path to post-quantum cryptography A new report outlines how organizations can build a practical, real world migration plan to post quantum cryptography. The focus is on deploying safer crypto without breaking s… --- ## [Proton VPN Price sensitivity](https://forum.gnoppix.org/t/proton-vpn-price-sensitivity/7005)
**Author:** [@amu](https://forum.gnoppix.org/u/amu)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 8, 2026, 8:47pm UTC](https://forum.gnoppix.org/t/proton-vpn-price-sensitivity/7005 "2026-08-08T20:47:30Z")
According to a research, X-@Windscribe has uncovered illegal pricing methods. This serves as an excellent follow-up to our recent post discussing the 'no-logging article who to detect liars in this field,’ claims of vari… --- ## [Mozilla’s AI Mirage: How a Web Pioneer Is Misusing "Open Source" to Mask Executive Missteps and Strategic Decay](https://forum.gnoppix.org/t/mozilla-s-ai-mirage-how-a-web-pioneer-is-misusing-open-source-to-mask-executive-missteps-and-strategic-decay/6931)
**Author:** [@amu](https://forum.gnoppix.org/u/amu)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 1, 2026, 7:46am UTC](https://forum.gnoppix.org/t/mozilla-s-ai-mirage-how-a-web-pioneer-is-misusing-open-source-to-mask-executive-missteps-and-strategic-decay/6931 "2026-08-01T07:46:44Z")
There was a time when the name Mozilla was synonymous with the unyielding defense of the open web. The Firefox browser was not merely a piece of software; it was a technological counterweight to the encroaching monopolie… --- ## [The "Private" AI Illusion: What the Claude Chat Leak Means for Your Secrets](https://forum.gnoppix.org/t/the-private-ai-illusion-what-the-claude-chat-leak-means-for-your-secrets/6923)
**Author:** [@amu](https://forum.gnoppix.org/u/amu)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [July 31, 2026, 9:33am UTC](https://forum.gnoppix.org/t/the-private-ai-illusion-what-the-claude-chat-leak-means-for-your-secrets/6923 "2026-07-31T09:33:25Z")
If you’ve ever pasted a chunk of proprietary code, an employee performance review, or your personal medical anxieties into an AI chatbot, it’s time to pay attention. By now, you’ve probably seen the headlines. Accordin… --- ## [Why Age Verification Kills Online Anonymity: The Hidden Cost of "Protecting the Kids"](https://forum.gnoppix.org/t/why-age-verification-kills-online-anonymity-the-hidden-cost-of-protecting-the-kids/6859)
**Author:** [@amu](https://forum.gnoppix.org/u/amu)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [July 23, 2026, 12:12pm UTC](https://forum.gnoppix.org/t/why-age-verification-kills-online-anonymity-the-hidden-cost-of-protecting-the-kids/6859 "2026-07-23T12:12:33Z")
Why Age Verification Kills Online Anonymity: The Hidden Cost of “Protecting the Kids” Long-term planning pays off and not just when it comes to AI, chat control, and surveillance. Now, age verification is without a doubt… --- ## [PsiQuantum has a plan to make a massive quantum computer out of light](https://forum.gnoppix.org/t/psiquantum-has-a-plan-to-make-a-massive-quantum-computer-out-of-light/6772)
**Author:** [@amu](https://forum.gnoppix.org/u/amu)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [July 14, 2026, 9:00am UTC](https://forum.gnoppix.org/t/psiquantum-has-a-plan-to-make-a-massive-quantum-computer-out-of-light/6772 "2026-07-14T09:00:29Z")
PsiQuantum says it can build a massive quantum computer by using light instead of fragile quantum hardware, outlining a plan meant to scale. The approach aims to leverage photons as the core resource for computation whil… --- ## [IBM has unveiled chip technology that could help extend Moore’s Law another decade](https://forum.gnoppix.org/t/ibm-has-unveiled-chip-technology-that-could-help-extend-moore-s-law-another-decade/6604)
**Author:** [@amu](https://forum.gnoppix.org/u/amu)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [June 25, 2026, 10:35am UTC](https://forum.gnoppix.org/t/ibm-has-unveiled-chip-technology-that-could-help-extend-moore-s-law-another-decade/6604 "2026-06-25T10:35:21Z")
IBM unveiled a new chip on June 25, 2026, targeting sub-1 nanometer manufacturing. The announcement spotlights progress toward smaller transistors and a path to more energy efficient performance, while keeping manufactur… --- ## [The Compliance Myth: The Lie Governments Tell Us About Regulating Crypto](https://forum.gnoppix.org/t/the-compliance-myth-the-lie-governments-tell-us-about-regulating-crypto/6532)
**Author:** [@amu](https://forum.gnoppix.org/u/amu)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [June 18, 2026, 12:33pm UTC](https://forum.gnoppix.org/t/the-compliance-myth-the-lie-governments-tell-us-about-regulating-crypto/6532 "2026-06-18T12:33:34Z")
The “Wild West” era of the crypto space is definitively over. Today, anyone wishing to operate a cryptocurrency exchange or a custodial wallet service faces a mountain of compliance: a mandatory state license. But as reg… --- ## [Navigating the New Frontier: Thailand’s 2026 AI Regulatory Landscape and What It Means for Your Business](https://forum.gnoppix.org/t/navigating-the-new-frontier-thailand-s-2026-ai-regulatory-landscape-and-what-it-means-for-your-business/6527)
**Author:** [@amu](https://forum.gnoppix.org/u/amu)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [June 18, 2026, 11:18am UTC](https://forum.gnoppix.org/t/navigating-the-new-frontier-thailand-s-2026-ai-regulatory-landscape-and-what-it-means-for-your-business/6527 "2026-06-18T11:18:19Z")
For the past few years, artificial intelligence has felt like a digital wild west for businesses in Thailand. Companies have raced to integrate generative AI platforms, launch automated credit scoring tools, and use algo… --- ## [The biggest DevOps fail, if you remember this, you're old!](https://forum.gnoppix.org/t/the-biggest-devops-fail-if-you-remember-this-youre-old/6525)
**Author:** [@amu](https://forum.gnoppix.org/u/amu)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [June 18, 2026, 7:58am UTC](https://forum.gnoppix.org/t/the-biggest-devops-fail-if-you-remember-this-youre-old/6525 "2026-06-18T07:58:59Z")
The IT industry is filled with cautionary tales, but nothing quite matches the bizarre serendipity of discovering a piece of living history sitting quietly in your support queue. Not long ago, a familiar email address p… --- ## [Inside soccer’s data renaissance](https://forum.gnoppix.org/t/inside-soccer-s-data-renaissance/6426)
**Author:** [@amu](https://forum.gnoppix.org/u/amu)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [June 11, 2026, 10:24am UTC](https://forum.gnoppix.org/t/inside-soccer-s-data-renaissance/6426 "2026-06-11T10:24:51Z")
Soccer is entering a data renaissance driven by new tools, better access to information, and researchers working to turn match-level detail into usable insights, according to a report by MIT Technology Review. The shift … --- ## [The Great Northern Backdoor: Why Canada is the New Ground Zero for the Privacy Wars](https://forum.gnoppix.org/t/the-great-northern-backdoor-why-canada-is-the-new-ground-zero-for-the-privacy-wars/6388)
**Author:** [@amu](https://forum.gnoppix.org/u/amu)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [June 8, 2026, 5:28am UTC](https://forum.gnoppix.org/t/the-great-northern-backdoor-why-canada-is-the-new-ground-zero-for-the-privacy-wars/6388 "2026-06-08T05:28:06Z")
The Great Northern Backdoor: Why Canada is the New Ground Zero for the Privacy Wars When we talk about the death of digital privacy, we usually look to the European Union. For years, the EU has been the poster child for … --- ## [The Illusion of Sovereignty: Why Europe’s Digital Dream Rests on Shaky Foundations](https://forum.gnoppix.org/t/the-illusion-of-sovereignty-why-europe-s-digital-dream-rests-on-shaky-foundations/6241)
**Author:** [@amu](https://forum.gnoppix.org/u/amu)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [May 24, 2026, 1:58am UTC](https://forum.gnoppix.org/t/the-illusion-of-sovereignty-why-europe-s-digital-dream-rests-on-shaky-foundations/6241 "2026-05-24T01:58:09Z")
Here is the professional English translation of the article: The Illusion of Sovereignty: Why Europe’s Digital Dream Rests on Shaky Foundations In recent times, we have heard constant talk of "Digital Sovereignty"a topi… --- ## [Advanced Behavioral Telemetry and Cookie-less Fingerprinting Explored via Real-Time Diagnostics](https://forum.gnoppix.org/t/advanced-behavioral-telemetry-and-cookie-less-fingerprinting-explored-via-real-time-diagnostics/6162)
**Author:** [@amu](https://forum.gnoppix.org/u/amu)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [May 20, 2026, 6:21am UTC](https://forum.gnoppix.org/t/advanced-behavioral-telemetry-and-cookie-less-fingerprinting-explored-via-real-time-diagnostics/6162 "2026-05-20T06:21:01Z")
Overview A newly updated diagnostic platform, Since You Arrived (Version 4), developed by security researcher Matt Wheeler, serves as a proof-of-concept demonstrating the efficacy of modern tracking methodologies. The … --- ## [From Critic to Champion: Germany’s 2026 Mass Surveillance Frontier](https://forum.gnoppix.org/t/from-critic-to-champion-germany-s-2026-mass-surveillance-frontier/6008)
**Author:** [@amu](https://forum.gnoppix.org/u/amu)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [May 11, 2026, 7:47pm UTC](https://forum.gnoppix.org/t/from-critic-to-champion-germany-s-2026-mass-surveillance-frontier/6008 "2026-05-11T19:47:29Z")
From Critic to Champion: Germany’s 2026 Surveillance Frontier Special Report | May 11, 2026 A few years ago, the German government launched a massive awareness campaign regarding Chinese surveillance, decrying how detri… --- ## [The Looming Regulatory Shadow: Analyzing the EU’s Move to Reclassify VPNs as "Legal Loopholes"](https://forum.gnoppix.org/t/the-looming-regulatory-shadow-analyzing-the-eu-s-move-to-reclassify-vpns-as-legal-loopholes/5994)
**Author:** [@amu](https://forum.gnoppix.org/u/amu)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [May 11, 2026, 2:03pm UTC](https://forum.gnoppix.org/t/the-looming-regulatory-shadow-analyzing-the-eu-s-move-to-reclassify-vpns-as-legal-loopholes/5994 "2026-05-11T14:03:14Z")
EU politicians are pushing for a VPN ban after policymakers discovered how easily upcoming age restrictions can be bypassed using them. The Looming Regulatory Shadow: Analyzing the EU’s Move to Reclassify VPNs as “Legal… --- ## [Innovation abounds in device charging](https://forum.gnoppix.org/t/innovation-abounds-in-device-charging/5987)
**Author:** [@amu](https://forum.gnoppix.org/u/amu)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [May 11, 2026, 1:10pm UTC](https://forum.gnoppix.org/t/innovation-abounds-in-device-charging/5987 "2026-05-11T13:10:49Z")
Innovation Abounds in Device Charging The landscape of device charging has undergone a profound transformation in recent years, driven by relentless innovation across materials science, power electronics, and wireless t… --- ## [The Great Digital Schism: Why AI Developers are Geofencing the US in 2026](https://forum.gnoppix.org/t/the-great-digital-schism-why-ai-developers-are-geofencing-the-us-in-2026/5969)
**Author:** [@amu](https://forum.gnoppix.org/u/amu)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [May 10, 2026, 11:32am UTC](https://forum.gnoppix.org/t/the-great-digital-schism-why-ai-developers-are-geofencing-the-us-in-2026/5969 "2026-05-10T11:32:45Z")
For decades, the promise of the internet was a borderless world a global village where a developer in a garage could ship code to anyone with a browser. But in 2026, that dream is colliding with the hard reality of state… --- ## [The Proton Problem](https://forum.gnoppix.org/t/the-proton-problem/5960)
**Author:** [@amu](https://forum.gnoppix.org/u/amu)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [May 9, 2026, 5:04pm UTC](https://forum.gnoppix.org/t/the-proton-problem/5960 "2026-05-09T17:04:20Z")
In 2026, it is difficult to maintain privacy. Running privacy services within the EU, UK, Switzerland or other countries isn’t what it used to be (in past). There is a reason why the Gnoppix Project moved from EU/Germany… --- ## [Age verification (user tracking) from individual websites and apps directly onto Operating System](https://forum.gnoppix.org/t/age-verification-user-tracking-from-individual-websites-and-apps-directly-onto-operating-system/5914)
**Author:** [@amu](https://forum.gnoppix.org/u/amu)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [May 7, 2026, 2:51pm UTC](https://forum.gnoppix.org/t/age-verification-user-tracking-from-individual-websites-and-apps-directly-onto-operating-system/5914 "2026-05-07T14:51:11Z")
Stand 05/2026 One of day-to-day business our affiliated law group is monitor recent legislative developments. In the United States, Europe, and Asia have begun to shift the burden of age verification from individual web… --- ## [The "4GB Carbon Catastrophe" and Other Fairy Tales: A Tech Reality Check](https://forum.gnoppix.org/t/the-4gb-carbon-catastrophe-and-other-fairy-tales-a-tech-reality-check/5901)
**Author:** [@amu](https://forum.gnoppix.org/u/amu)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [May 7, 2026, 10:37am UTC](https://forum.gnoppix.org/t/the-4gb-carbon-catastrophe-and-other-fairy-tales-a-tech-reality-check/5901 "2026-05-07T10:37:51Z")
If you listen to the current wave of privacy alarmists, Google Chrome’s silent 4GB download of Gemini Nano is a “climate crime”. They’ll tell you that moving those bits across the wire is boiling the oceans. But let’s be… --- ## [There is no nature anymore](https://forum.gnoppix.org/t/there-is-no-nature-anymore/5733)
**Author:** [@amu](https://forum.gnoppix.org/u/amu)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [April 22, 2026, 10:26am UTC](https://forum.gnoppix.org/t/there-is-no-nature-anymore/5733 "2026-04-22T10:26:09Z")
Editors Letter: Navigating the AI Frontier in 2026 As we turn the page to the May/June 2026 issue of MIT Technology Review, it feels like standing at the edge of a vast digital ocean, one that has grown deeper and more … --- ## [One town’s scheme to get rid of its geese](https://forum.gnoppix.org/t/one-town-s-scheme-to-get-rid-of-its-geese/5732)
**Author:** [@amu](https://forum.gnoppix.org/u/amu)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [April 22, 2026, 10:26am UTC](https://forum.gnoppix.org/t/one-town-s-scheme-to-get-rid-of-its-geese/5732 "2026-04-22T10:26:08Z")
Foster Citys Innovative Laser Assault on Pesky Geese In the tidy bayside enclave of Foster City, California, residents have long battled an unwelcome invasion: flocks of Canada geese that treat the towns pristine lagoons… --- ## [3 things Michelle Kim is into right now](https://forum.gnoppix.org/t/3-things-michelle-kim-is-into-right-now/5731)
**Author:** [@amu](https://forum.gnoppix.org/u/amu)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [April 22, 2026, 10:26am UTC](https://forum.gnoppix.org/t/3-things-michelle-kim-is-into-right-now/5731 "2026-04-22T10:26:08Z")
Three Key Insights from Michelle Kim on the Future of AI Michelle Kim, a pioneering figure in artificial intelligence, shares three critical lessons drawn from her extensive experience in developing cutting-edge AI techn… [Next page](https://forum.gnoppix.org/c/slashdot/8.md?page=1)