2026-06-18 08:30:44
Heliboard is another #opensource keyboard option for Android:
--- Gboard is the default #Android keyboard, and unless you take the time to make it private, it's #tracking you.
https://www.zdnet.com/article/how-to-prevent-your-android-phone-keyboard-from-tracking-you/
2026-06-17 09:12:45
Nextcloud CEO on #digitalsovereignity in #Europe:
To what degree is this translating into action, with organizations migrating away from US cloud providers? “The interest is gigantic."
https://www.computerworld.com/article/4184628/nextcloud-ceo-open-source-moves-from-a-nerdy-audience-to-the-geopolitical-stage.html
2026-06-16 16:49:20
Exactly, allowing private data to leak to #bigtech and #adtech is invisible, and difficult to grasp:
--- The study showed that 1 in 3 people don’t understand how smart devices collect, use, and share their personal data. On top of that, 42% of the participants said they have concerns about how their data is handled when buying smart devices. #smarttv #privacy
https://cybernews.com/privacy/uk-watchdog-smart-tvs-collect-personal-data/
2026-06-15 12:45:07
Rice-grain-sized cameras in a pair of off-the-shelf Sony WF-1000XM3 wireless earbuds. The prototype, called VueBuds, captures low-resolution black-and-white images, transmits them over Bluetooth to a phone, and processes them through an on-device vision language model that can answer questions about whatever the wearer is looking at. #photography #camera
https://fstoppers.com/originals/there-are-now-cameras-earbuds-photographers-should-be-thinking-about-what-means-902598
2026-06-14 17:33:54
#surveillance working for business:::
-- Washington Post “covertly harvested” the personal data of newspaper subscribers through their phones, computers, and tablets, by “collecting, aggregating, and analyzing deeply personal information that it would later weaponize to determine how much more money it could extract from each Subscriber to maximize its profits.”
https://gizmodo.com/washington-post-sued-over-alleged-surveillance-pricing-after-subscription-prices-jump-dramatically-2000770744
2026-06-13 19:58:08
The rich understand the value of #privacy:
--- They have no active social media accounts, no glossy photos at charity benefits or public events, or personal information available about themselves or their young family on Google.
https://www.ft.com/content/185a3419-a760-468b-b71e-59095ab874e2?syn-25a6b1a6=1
2026-06-12 08:32:09
While you can install Euro-Office on your own #Linux server, you'll need to integrate it yourself. If you're not a Linux expert, however, don't give up hope. Some companies have already released packaged, ready-to-install #EuroOffice stacks.
https://www.zdnet.com/article/euro-office-is-here-libreoffice-supporters-arent-happy/
2026-06-11 15:09:46
According to the German court, “AI” overviews in #Google #search are not the same as regular search results, because they rewrite findings and just make shit up, thereby making claims that are nowhere to be found in any search results (or in reality in general). Furthermore, the court states that Google develops the “AI”, it runs it, it offers it to users, and Google alone controls its output.
https://www.osnews.com/story/145261/german-court-rules-google-is-liable-for-whatever-googles-ai-generates/
2026-06-10 08:42:00
Since March 1, #Europe’s #solar fleet has helped avoid more than €11 billion in fossil fuel import costs, offering a clear demonstration of what a renewable-first energy system can achieve in times of volatility.
https://cleantechnica.com/2026/06/08/solar-energy-saves-europeans-135-million-a-day/
2026-06-07 14:24:00
Camera technology has come a long way in 96 years – but the subject, moment and composition of these World Cup photographs haven’t aged a day. #photographyhttps://www.digitalcameraworld.com/photography/sports-photography/these-photos-of-the-very-first-fifa-world-cup-final-are-surprisingly-good-considering-they-were-taken-on-100-year-old-cameras
2026-06-06 08:36:18
Before the tunnel a sign indicated I had entered the Andorra territory, and after that there was a booth for paying the tunnel section. My problem was that I didn’t have a clue which currency or language I should try with the cashier? #travel #Europe
https://klaava.com/europes-highest-capital-is-in-andorra-but-the-country-is-much-more-than-a-single-city-alone/
2026-06-05 08:26:26
More than 8 in 10 (84%) of Europeans say they don't trust American tech companies to handle their personal data responsibly, according to a Politico survey. #search #Europe
https://cybernews.com/tech/alternatives-google-search/
2026-06-04 08:46:47
#WordPress is showing its first sustained market share decline in years.
New data from web technology tracker W3Techs puts WordPress at 41.9 percent of all websites, down from 43.2 percent six months earlier.
https://www.theregister.com/saas/2026/06/03/automattics-cms-empire-shows-cracks-as-wordpress-share-falls/5250420
2026-06-03 08:22:32
Starting from the top, #EU implements #digitalsovereignity
--- #Qwant will replace #Google as default search engine on European Parliament computers,” officials told lawmakers in an email. The change is being made “in line with the Parliament's commitment to digital sovereignty and the protection of users' personal data.”
https://www.politico.eu/article/european-parliament-ditches-google-for-french-search-engine/
2026-06-02 08:44:42
Have you connected your #phone to your car's dasboard?
--- Vehicles also have access to data from #Bluetooth connections to our phones. This includes contacts, mapping data, calendar information, habits and hobbies and a myriad of other data sets. Data shared through phones can provide even more personal data such as your financial and relationship status.
https://theconversation.com/are-our-cars-spying-on-us-a-cybersecurity-expert-explains-how-to-stay-safe-284088
2026-06-01 08:35:32
The ultimate data source for #machinelearning ;;;
Instead of shutting it down, the raid propelled The Pirate Bay into the mainstream press, not least due to its swift resurrection. The publicity also triggered a huge traffic spike, exactly the opposite of what #Hollywood had hoped for.
https://torrentfreak.com/the-pirate-bay-remains-resilient-20-years-after-the-raid/
2026-05-31 17:22:30
A startup is betting on dump #phones that can remotely connect to smartphones left home or at work.
--- Now the dumbphone is designed to be used in tandem with your smartphone, not replace it entirely: messages and calls are forwarded to your dumbphone, so you can leave your smartphone plugged in at home or work and still be reachable.
https://www.theguardian.com/technology/ng-interactive/2026/may/28/dumb-flip-phone
2026-05-29 08:22:38
There is a clear need for a reliable, fully Microsoft-compatible and easy to use sovereign #office solution in #Europe. Our joint initiative delivers a suite with an extremely familiar interface.
https://www.zdnet.com/article/euro-office-a-sovereign-cloud-based-office-suite-google-microsoft-alternative/
2026-05-28 20:02:57
Exactly this:: #privacy is ultimately a serious #security problem:
--- "Commercial location data can be used to identify where U.S. troops congregate and their pattern of life, which can be exploited by adversaries to target attacks such as missiles, drones, and roadside bombs, as well as for counterintelligence purposes."
https://www.reuters.com/business/media-telecom/pentagon-says-us-military-personnel-are-reportedly-being-targeted-using-location-2026-05-28/
2026-05-28 08:50:43
#Meta seriously believes that people want to pay for #bigtech stealing their #privacy?
--- Instagram Plus costs $3.99 per month, Facebook Plus is also $3.99 per month, and WhatsApp Plus costs $2.99 per month. Included in the price are additional profile customization options, and new features such as “super like”.
https://betanews.com/article/meta-launches-paid-subscription-options-for-facebook-whatsapp-and-instagram/