I did a thing!
"How I Configure and Use The Gnome Desktop Environment"
I like all the FOSS/FLOSS desktop environments that are available. I run a lot of them across different machines regularly.
Gnome gets a bit of a bum-wrap about not being approachable, comfortable, or tweakable.
In this blog post I show how I make Gnome my own.
China-linked LapDogs Campaign Drops ShortLeash Backdoor with Fake Certs https://hackread.com/china-lapdogs-drops-shortleash-backdoor-fake-certs/ #Cybersecurity #Vulnerability #CyberAttacks #CyberAttack #ShortLeash #Security #security #Malware #LapDogs #China #SOHO #IoT
China-linked LapDogs Campaign Drops ShortLeash Backdoor with Fake Certs – Source:hackread.com https://ciso2ciso.com/china-linked-lapdogs-campaign-drops-shortleash-backdoor-with-fake-certs-sourcehackread-com/ #1CyberSecurityNewsPost #CyberSecurityNews #cybersecurity #Vulnerability #CyberAttacks #CyberAttack #ShortLeash #Hackread #security #LapDogs #malware #China #SOHO #IoT
Pretty colours!
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#SolarFlare update via #SolarHam
Another X-Flare
June 19, 2025 @ 23:55 UTC
"X-Flare Alert. Sunspot region 4114 just produced an X1.9 solar flare peaking at 23:50 UTC (Jun 19). Coronal dimming is not yet evident meaning a noteworthy #CME is unlikely. More to follow whenever necessary."
#XClass #SolarFlare
#SolarCycle25 #SpaceWeather
#SOHO #CarringtonEvent
#Preparedness
Millions of Americans Told to Stay Indoors After Rare X1.2-Class Solar Flare Eruption
Story by Michaele Allies
June 17, 2025
"On June 17, 2025, the Sun unleashed a powerful X1.2-class solar flare from sunspot region 4114, which was directly facing Earth. This intense burst of energy prompted warnings for millions of Americans to stay indoors for three days due to increased radiation risks and communication disruptions. The flare caused immediate effects such as radio blackouts, especially over the Pacific Ocean and Hawaii, impacting aviation and amateur radio operations.
"This event underscores the importance of understanding solar flares, as they can significantly affect Earth's environment and modern technology, including satellites, power grids, and navigation systems. #NASA’s Solar Dynamics Observatory [#SDO] captured detailed imagery of the flare, while #NOAA issued alerts to help mitigate its impact. As solar activity intensifies during this solar cycle, such events remind us of the Sun’s power and the need for preparedness against space weather threats."
https://www.europesays.com/uk/181113/ Inside New York’s Consumer Tech Startup Renaissance #AI #BayArea #Business #City #company #CONSUMERTECH #Entrepreneurship #EverydayPeople #Investor #NewYork #ProminentNewConsumerStartup #sf #SiliconValley #Soho #startup #Tech #UK #UnitedKingdom #VcDeal
Arraignment of accused SoHo crypto kidnappers takes on feel of mini trial. Here’s what happened. https://www.byteseu.com/1096166/ #Crypto #CryptoCurrency #kidnapping #manhattan #SoHo
I did another service call on EAR Inn today. The A and funky "R" were looking the orange look of going bad, and those transformers were acting up.
They notice it tends to go sometimes in the rain- its because the transformers are sitting on wet wood (I propped them up on foam blocks as a temporary fix).
Water always gets in these things, and because NYC has "Grandfather sign" laws, it cannot be taken down and remade in Aluminum, hence the rust bucket nature.
So I met the owner- a lovely Irish guy and I asked if he was ok with me remaking the entire letters and he said "whichever is cheapest". Since there are already a bunch of bad welds and bends in there I am gonna trace my usual patterns and do just that.
And add some bent metal on the inside to prop the transformers up and keep them shielded from water. I also want to put one 8kv, little transformer on each letter as opposed to three 9kvs
Few #SOHO #network owners (seldom real admins) does not segment networks and protect them with routing rules. This is way I actually care about this https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/fbi-badbox-20-android-malware-infects-millions-of-consumer-devices/