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Is Microsoft really spying on you with Windows telemetry? Some Windows customers are convinced that Microsoft's diagnostic data collection for Windows is a secret spy network. I've been investigating this topic for a decade. Here's what you need to know.

I've done a deep dive on Windows telemetry. Spoiler: There's one switch you probably want to turn off.

Screenshot showing the welcome screen for EU-HAUL, Eurosky's new tool for migrating ATProto accounts. It shows a number of available interface languages and the first input screen. In the background is the image of a uhaul truck.

We just sent out a fresh batch of ~600 invite codes. If you're moving your account, you can now use our new tool EU-HAUL move.eurosky.tech available in 26 European languages

eurosky.social as hosting provider

You can now use Skywalker with @eurosky.social The excessive timeout errors that some of you reported should not happen anymore.
When you add an account to Skywalker you can now select eurosky.social as hosting provider from the drop down list.
Thanks to @seabass.bsky.social for help.
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Register for a eurosky.social account - one web identity, dozens of apps — eurosky

Announcing eurosky.social accounts - launching January 2026.

✅ Managed by Eurosky, a European non-profit initiative
✅ Hosted on European cloud
✅ Governed by European law

www.eurosky.social/register

The eu haul migration tool destination selection screen. It lists blacksky and Bluesky as defaults

BTW: EU-Haul is not restricted to migrating your account to @eurosky.social - you can use it to migrate FROM any hoster TO any hoster. E.g. to @blackskyweb.xyz or even back to @bsky.app

See how thunderstorms create ghostly UV sparks on the tips of trees Thunderstorms can generate weak electrical discharges on the plants underneath, but until now, they had never been observed in nature

Thunderstorms can generate weak electrical discharges on the plants underneath, but until now, they had never been observed in nature

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hamclock.com — Keeping HamClock Alive Free community backend server for HamClock. All 40+ data feeds live and independent. Your HamClock keeps working past the June 2026 shutdown — just point it here.

hamclock.com

HamClock running!
Go to hamclock.com to get the instructions you need to update your Raspberry Pi HamClock. Basically one line is all you will need to add. To the /etc/hosts file.

@ve7sar.bsky.social @hamradiotoday.org

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Young Ladies WWA - HamAward YL-WWA - The largest and most followed Young Ladies award in the world

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A VERY PINK and flowery advert stating: The Young Ladies World Wide Award is the first international radio project aimed at bringing together the largest number of Young Ladies worldwide in a single event. The YL WWA takes place every year in March and lasts one week, from Monday 9 to Sunday 15, March 2026. Are you a licensed Young Lady? Take part as a YL Activator! Read more

I know they mean well, butmthis may not entice the intended audience to take part. (I know I'm not young, but I've been reliably informed that ANY woman in #AmateurRadio is automatically labelled YL - "young lady' - which somehow makes it worse!) The pink flowers as well! 😱 #Ham

/M7HZT, rant over

YouTube video by Hans Rosenberg Hidden Capacitance Killers, The Ones That Ruin Projects

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YouTube video by Physics with Feynman Electricity Does NOT Flow Through Wires — Feynman's Disturbing Discovery

MUST SEE

youtu.be/0jnq8CZLKSg

FT2: New Ultra-Fast Digital Mode Tested on HF

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FT2: The Fastest Digital Mode in Amateur Radio FT2 is an experimental, high-speed weak-signal digital mode designed for amateur radio, specifically developed by IU8LMC to be significantly faster than FT8

FT2: The Fastest Digital Mode in Amateur Radio vu3dxr.in/ft2-the-fast...

GitHub - BrianWilkinsFL/hamclock-proxy-lite: HamClock Proxy Lite HamClock Proxy Lite. Contribute to BrianWilkinsFL/hamclock-proxy-lite development by creating an account on GitHub.

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EU Tech Map | European tech alternatives Find European tech, software, and service alternatives that respect your data sovereignty, are GDPR compliant, and store data in Europe.

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An Element Web for the future At FOSDEM 2026, the world’s largest open source conference, David Baker and Florian Duros presented an inside look at Element Web - from its early days to the bold plans shaping its future.

🚀 At @fosdem.org 2026, David Baker & Florian Duros shared how Element Web is evolving - faster, more reliable, and more flexible 💻

See what’s next: element.io/blog/an-elem...

Resources Whether you’re just starting out, or if you’re an experienced pro looking to add a new skill, we offer a path to help.

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A Beginner’s Guide to Linux Kernel Development (LFD103) | Linux Foundation Education Learn how to become a Linux kernel developer and work with the Linux kernel community in this free beginner's course.

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Introduction to Linux (LFS101) | Linux Foundation Education Develop a good working knowledge of Linux using both the graphical interface and command line with this free introduction to Linux course.

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Worried Europe is too reliant on US tech? Our data shows you’re likely in the majority.

Surveying 3,000 people in the UK 🇬🇧, Germany 🇩🇪, and France 🇫🇷, we found that 8 out of 10 consumers are concerned about US tech dependence. 🇺🇸

Let's dig into our findings...

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NTP server

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Vim 9.2 Debuts Full Wayland and XDG Base Directory Support Vim 9.2 now supports Wayland and the XDG Base Directory, and brings improvements to diff mode, fuzzy completion, and scripting features.

Vim 9.2 now supports Wayland and the XDG Base Directory, and brings improvements to diff mode, fuzzy completion, and scripting features.
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#Vim #OpenSource