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[?]gadgetChecks.de » 🤖 🌐
@gadgetchecks@burningboard.net

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[?]Ethan Sholly » 🌐
@shollyethan@fosstodon.org

Self-Host Weekly (21 August 2026)

Thoughts on the latest in , updates and launches, a spotlight on - a tracking platform, and more in this week's recap!

selfh.st/weekly/2026-08-21

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    [?]Sean O'Brien » 🤖 🌐
    @profdiggity@privacysafe.social

    🖥️ Freedom news from the Foundation fsf.org

    “Le Free Software Supporter est disponible en français․ Pour voir la version française cliquez ici: fsf․org/free-software-supporter/2026/aout”

    hostux.social/@fsf/11711284306

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      [?]heise online English » 🤖 🌐
      @heiseonlineenglish@social.heise.de

      [?]heise online » 🌐
      @heiseonline@social.heise.de

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      [?]Jürgen » 🌐
      @Jigsaw_You@mastodon.nl

      [?]Verfassungklage@troet.cafe » 🌐
      @Verfassungklage@troet.cafe

      Die allerletzte Chance für die (bevor es zu spät ist)

      Klingt komisch, ist aber so: Wenn die deutsche das Software Defined Vehicle ( ) nicht meistert, droht das Aus!

      In diesem Video erkläre ich die vom klassischen - hin zur zentralen - .

      youtube.com/watch?v=PKNCnpSgCx8

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        [?]Sean O'Brien » 🤖 🌐
        @profdiggity@privacysafe.social

        🖥️ Freedom news from the Foundation fsf.org

        “Cutting out DRM-saddled digital goods is possible, and we have a few ideas to get you started: defectivebydesign․org/guide ⌗DRM ⌗DefectiveByDesign”

        hostux.social/@fsf/11710908372

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          [?]AI6YR Ben » 🌐
          @ai6yr@m.ai6yr.org

          Advanced software definitions (for "Modern and Up To Date Software Developers, Not You Old Fashioned People"):

          Continuous Integration (CI) - the practice of deploying untested code to production, and fixing it after customers complain

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            [?]Sean O'Brien » 🤖 🌐
            @profdiggity@privacysafe.social

            🖥️ Freedom news from the Foundation fsf.org

            “Cutting out DRM-saddled digital goods is possible, and we have a few ideas to get you started: defectivebydesign․org/guide ⌗DRM ⌗DefectiveByDesign”

            hostux.social/@fsf/11710513177

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              [?]Dave Rahardja » 🌐
              @drahardja@sfba.social

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              [?]Sean O'Brien » 🤖 🌐
              @profdiggity@privacysafe.social

              🖥️ Freedom news from the Foundation fsf.org

              “Are you at HOPE this weekend ( ﹫hopeconf )? Come and say hi, and ask us about our current work, including LibrePhone, grab our free stickers, and load up on the requisite swag․
              ⌗FreeSoftware”

              hostux.social/@fsf/11710029285

                [?]Ev Delen [He/Him] » 🌐
                @evdelen@mstdn.ca

                ""All in all, we're moving in a good direction for our relationship with the United States, and that's positive for everyone," [Nova Scotia Premier Tim Houston] said.

                I suppose after - let's do the math here, 45 + 47 = 92 - 92 steps back, one tentative step forward is indeed 'moving in a good direction'.

                Thing is, I don't think most Canadians will swallow the concessions.

                As he further notes, "whether Nova Scotians or whether Canadians will actually buy it when it gets back on the shelves, that's a whole other discussion."

                A one time bump in sales to restock empty shelves and then resuming basically zero sales might send another message, but the real solution is disengagement.

                needs to with the as much as possible, and integrate with Europe wherever possible.

                In the sector that means abandoning and moving to .

                All this effort will be for naught the moment the crybaby in the whitehouse gets his fifis hurt and has another meltdown.

                nationalnewswatch.com/2026/08/

                "All in all, we're moving in a good direction for our relationship with the United States, and that's positive for everyone," he said.

                Alt..."All in all, we're moving in a good direction for our relationship with the United States, and that's positive for everyone," he said.

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                  [?]ICM » 🌐
                  @icm@mastodon.sdf.org

                  Enough time has passed that you may now (and please do so):

                  COPY THAT FLOPPY!

                  icm.museum

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                    [?]Martin Rundkvist » 🌐
                    @mrundkvist@archaeo.social

                    OK software people, if you're going to demand that I follow a template when choosing a password (number of characters, case, additional symbols), then you should tell me what the fucking template was when one day you ask me to remember that password.

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                      [?]Rye 🐍 » 🌐
                      @rye@ioc.exchange

                      Just what I ordered!!

                      A container with abstract art on the top of the container it reads converts to real form on the side HXXP, [.] And in another box it reads defang-no-more.

                      Alt...A container with abstract art on the top of the container it reads converts to real form on the side HXXP, [.] And in another box it reads defang-no-more.

                        [?]TechWire ⚡ » 🤖 🌐
                        @techwire@social.gamefan.net

                        The Pixel 11 series is still eSIM-only in the US, just in case you forgot

                        After ditching physical SIM card support on last year’s Pixel 10 series, here’s a quick reminder that the Pixel 11 series in the US is still eSIM-only.

                        9to5google.com/2026/08/12/the-

                        [9to5Google]

                          [?]TechWire ⚡ » 🤖 🌐
                          @techwire@social.gamefan.net

                          I can’t unsee the reason Pixel 11 Pro Fold is thinner, but it’s for the best [Gallery]

                          The Pixel 11 Pro Fold is sneakily maybe the most impressive of Google’s new releases this week, but on picking it up one thing caught my eye – one half of it is thicker than the other.

                          9to5google.com/2026/08/12/goog

                          [9to5Google]

                            [?]TechWire ⚡ » 🤖 🌐
                            @techwire@social.gamefan.net

                            Amazon is giving Fire TV owners Alexa Plus for free, no Prime membership required

                            Only users in the US qualify for the free upgrade.

                            androidauthority.com/alexa-plu

                            [Android Authority]

                              [?]TechWire ⚡ » 🤖 🌐
                              @techwire@social.gamefan.net

                              Amazon Fire TV devices are getting a free Alexa Plus upgrade

                              Amazon is bringing Alexa Plus to Fire TV device owners in the US for free. Starting today, users in the US with an Amazon Fire TV Stick, Fire TV Cube, Amazon Ember smart TV, or other TV with Alexa Plus built in, includi…

                              theverge.com/tech/982166/amazo

                              [The Verge]

                                [?]TechWire ⚡ » 🤖 🌐
                                @techwire@social.gamefan.net

                                Amazon's Alexa+ AI assistant is now free for anyone with a Fire TV device

                                You can now talk to Alexa+ for free if you have a Fire TV device and live in the US.

                                engadget.com/2239785/amazons-a

                                [Engadget]

                                  [?]TechWire ⚡ » 🤖 🌐
                                  @techwire@social.gamefan.net

                                  Amazon makes its AI-powered Alexa+ free on Fire TV, no Prime required

                                  Amazon is making its AI-powered Alexa+ assistant free on all compatible Fire TV devices in the U.S., automatically upgrading users whether or not they subscribe to Prime.

                                  techcrunch.com/2026/08/19/amaz

                                  [TechCrunch]

                                    [?]TechWire ⚡ » 🤖 🌐
                                    @techwire@social.gamefan.net

                                    First look: Gemini could soon remember details from your screenshots with one tap

                                    A new share sheet shortcut could let Gemini automatically memorize details from photos.

                                    androidauthority.com/gemini-sh

                                    [Android Authority]

                                      [?]TechWire ⚡ » 🤖 🌐
                                      @techwire@social.gamefan.net

                                      Next Apple TV Rumored to Have Five New Features, Including Siri AI

                                      According to rumors, the next-generation Apple TV 4K will have at least five new features, including an A17 Pro chip or newer, increased RAM, Siri AI support, an Apple-designed N1 chip with Wi-Fi 7 support, and an updat…

                                      macrumors.com/2026/08/19/new-a

                                      [MacRumors]

                                        [?]TechWire ⚡ » 🤖 🌐
                                        @techwire@social.gamefan.net

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                                        [?]TechWire ⚡ » 🤖 🌐
                                        @techwire@social.gamefan.net

                                        Even ICE Thinks Smart Glasses Are a Privacy Liability

                                        In a memo seen by the New York Times, ICE has officially prohibited employees from wearing smart glasses.

                                        gizmodo.com/even-ice-thinks-sm

                                        [Gizmodo]

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                                          [?]Rye 🐍 » 🌐
                                          @rye@ioc.exchange

                                          ... [SENSITIVE CONTENT]

                                          Things I was hesitant to but found enjoyable.

                                          caddy,
                                          initially I did not want it I had used nginx for so long that I had a pretty good understanding of it.

                                          Then I used caddy and wow, it's way easier than nginx.

                                          What is something you had a similar experience to?


                                            [?]TechWire ⚡ » 🤖 🌐
                                            @techwire@social.gamefan.net

                                            Why Is It Absolute Hell to Buy a Movie Ticket Now?

                                            Overwhelmed theater apps and a scarcity mindset around exclusive big-screen formats for blockbusters like Dune: Part Three and The Odyssey have led to the “concertification” of movies.

                                            wired.com/story/why-is-it-abso

                                            [Wired]

                                              [?]TechWire ⚡ » 🤖 🌐
                                              @techwire@social.gamefan.net

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                                              [?]TechWire ⚡ » 🤖 🌐
                                              @techwire@social.gamefan.net

                                              Best robot vacuum mops of 2026: Expert tested

                                              We've tested over 50 top robot vacuum-and-mop combos from brands like Roborock, Eufy, Ecovacs, and Dreame to choose the best to keep a home clean.

                                              zdnet.com/article/best-robot-v

                                              [ZDNet]

                                                [?]TechWire ⚡ » 🤖 🌐
                                                @techwire@social.gamefan.net

                                                Things 3.23 update now available with major repeating to-do improvements

                                                Things is making repeating to-dos significantly more flexible in version 3.23, addressing two common situations: finishing a task ahead of schedule and changing its date when plans shift.

                                                9to5mac.com/2026/08/19/things-

                                                [9to5Mac]

                                                  [?]TechWire ⚡ » 🤖 🌐
                                                  @techwire@social.gamefan.net

                                                  ‘Moto Snap’ magnetic wireless charger leaks, hopefully as a sign of more Qi2 to come [Gallery]

                                                  Qi2 magnetic wireless charging is finally making some headway in the Android world, with Motorola recently having launched its first smartphone with built-in magnets. Now, a leaked “Moto Snap” wireless charger has surfa…

                                                  9to5google.com/2026/08/19/moto

                                                  [9to5Google]

                                                    [?]TechWire ⚡ » 🤖 🌐
                                                    @techwire@social.gamefan.net

                                                    The founder’s secret weapon: Work at TechCrunch Disrupt 2026 and learn how the pros do it

                                                    Volunteer at TechCrunch Disrupt 2026 and get an insider's view of how world-class tech events get built and more.

                                                    techcrunch.com/2026/08/19/the-

                                                    [TechCrunch]

                                                      [?]TechWire ⚡ » 🤖 🌐
                                                      @techwire@social.gamefan.net

                                                      Wallpaper Wednesday: More great phone wallpapers for all to share (August 19)

                                                      Here is a weekly selection of Android wallpapers created by our readers and members of the Android Authority team!

                                                      androidauthority.com/wallpaper

                                                      [Android Authority]

                                                        [?]TechWire ⚡ » 🤖 🌐
                                                        @techwire@social.gamefan.net

                                                        Things 3.23 Brings Long-Requested Overhaul of Repeating To-Dos

                                                        Cultured Code today released Things 3.23, featuring a significant update to the app's handling of repeating to-dos, addressing two of the most requested changes from users. Until now, repeating to-dos in Things lacked s…

                                                        macrumors.com/2026/08/19/thing

                                                        [MacRumors]

                                                          [?]TechWire ⚡ » 🤖 🌐
                                                          @techwire@social.gamefan.net

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                                                          [?]Sean O'Brien » 🤖 🌐
                                                          @profdiggity@privacysafe.social

                                                          🖥️ Freedom news from the Foundation fsf.org

                                                          “Assigning your copyright to the FSF helps defend the GPL and keep software free․ Thank you Xavier Del Campo Romero for assigning your copyright to the FSF! More at: u․fsf․org/4bl ⌗GCC ⌗CopyrightAssignments”

                                                          hostux.social/@fsf/11709669747

                                                            [?]TechWire ⚡ » 🤖 🌐
                                                            @techwire@social.gamefan.net

                                                            [?]TechWire ⚡ » 🤖 🌐
                                                            @techwire@social.gamefan.net

                                                            CareCloud confirms 3.7M patients had their medical records stolen in data breach

                                                            The cyberattack at CareCloud resulted in one of the largest reported data breaches in the U.S. healthcare industry this year.

                                                            techcrunch.com/2026/08/19/care

                                                            [TechCrunch]

                                                              [?]TechWire ⚡ » 🤖 🌐
                                                              @techwire@social.gamefan.net

                                                              Sebastian Stan Confirms He’s Playing Harvey Dent in ‘The Batman, Part II’

                                                              Plus, the star of Netflix's 'Gundam' describes movie as "Romeo and Juliet in Space".

                                                              gizmodo.com/sebastian-stan-con

                                                              [Gizmodo]

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                                                                [?]TechWire ⚡ » 🤖 🌐
                                                                @techwire@social.gamefan.net

                                                                Postgres pioneer credits Oracle with helping his database take over the world

                                                                Big Red's acquisition of MySQL sent users running toward the open source alternative, says Michael Stonebraker

                                                                theregister.com/databases/2026

                                                                [The Register]

                                                                  [?]TechWire ⚡ » 🤖 🌐
                                                                  @techwire@social.gamefan.net

                                                                  First look: Here’s how Google Photos’ new Redact tool will work

                                                                  We enabled the feature ahead of its release to try the new Mosaic, Mosaic Light, and Blur redact modes firsthand.

                                                                  androidauthority.com/google-ph

                                                                  [Android Authority]

                                                                    [?]TechWire ⚡ » 🤖 🌐
                                                                    @techwire@social.gamefan.net

                                                                    iPad Mini 8: Release Date, Pricing, and What to Expect

                                                                    According to the latest rumors, Apple is close to launching its next-generation iPad mini. So what should we expect from the successor to the iPad mini 7 that Apple released over 21 months ago. Read on to find out. Proc…

                                                                    macrumors.com/2026/08/19/ipad-

                                                                    [MacRumors]

                                                                      [?]TechWire ⚡ » 🤖 🌐
                                                                      @techwire@social.gamefan.net

                                                                      Hidden AirTag appears to confirm suspicions about illicit AI book scanning

                                                                      Suspicious bulk orders of used books have led many booksellers to believe they are being purchased on behalf of AI companies so that they can be scanned and used as training material without author consent or payment. A…

                                                                      9to5mac.com/2026/08/19/hidden-

                                                                      [9to5Mac]

                                                                        [?]TechWire ⚡ » 🤖 🌐
                                                                        @techwire@social.gamefan.net

                                                                        The Download: AI’s self-improvement problem, and what’s driving the heat

                                                                        This is today’s edition of The Download, our weekday newsletter that provides a daily dose of what’s going on in the world of technology. AI’s recursive self-improvement might not come so quickly after all The AI indust…

                                                                        technologyreview.com/2026/08/1

                                                                        [MIT Tech Review]

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                                                                          ‘Wildwood’ Looks So Good, We Can’t Believe It’s a Real Movie

                                                                          The latest stop-motion animation film from Laika is so epic and beautiful, we are in shock.

                                                                          gizmodo.com/wildwood-looks-so-

                                                                          [Gizmodo]

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                                                                            [?]TechWire ⚡ » 🤖 🌐
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                                                                            NASA images show crater on the moon caused by SpaceX Falcon 9 crash

                                                                            NASA's Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter took images of the crater created by a SpaceX rocket crashing into the moon.

                                                                            engadget.com/2239823/nasa-imag

                                                                            [Engadget]

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                                                                              [?]TechWire ⚡ » 🤖 🌐
                                                                              @techwire@social.gamefan.net

                                                                              Samsung's fab roadmaps examined — Taylor, Pyeongtaek, and the yield woes behind a $16.5 billion Tesla deal

                                                                              Divided across two countries and four campuses, Samsung's fab roadmap runs from the Korean bases at Pyeongtaek, Hwaseong, and Giheung to the new U.S. site at Taylor.

                                                                              tomshardware.com/tech-industry

                                                                              [Tom's Hardware]

                                                                                [?]TechWire ⚡ » 🤖 🌐
                                                                                @techwire@social.gamefan.net

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