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"Digital books should be the best books we’ve ever had. So far, they’re not even close. Because digital books are software, an author shouldn’t think of a book as merely data. The book is a program. The way we make digital books better than their predecessors is by exploiting this programmability."

"BrowserLeaks is a suite of tools that offers a range of tests to evaluate the security and privacy of your web browser. These tests focus on identifying ways in which websites may leak your real IP address, collect information about your device, and perform a browser fingerprinting."

List at DistroWatch with overviews and pros/cons of various distros including Mint, Debian, Fedora, Gentoo etc. plus FreeBSD.

Search for "pocket" in advanced settings, and change `extensions.pocket.enabled` to false (or back to true)

"For the first time, astronomers have imaged dozens of belts around nearby stars where comets and tiny pebbles within them are orbiting.This result reveals regions around 74 stars spanning a wide range of ages – from those recently formed to others billions of years old – showing how comets play a role in the formation of stars and planetary systems."

"Earlier today, we published a blog post explaining why we’re making this change and what it means for you. Now, we want to hear from you."
I've definitely got a few things I'd like to say when I log in after work.

"The world can no longer trust American tech. If that sounds dramatic, take a step back and consider the facts."
Several tools I'm already using like Vivaldi, Nextcloud, KeePassXC and LibreOffice (and of course various Fediverse platforms!), plus some I'm evaluating like LibreWolf and Proton. I should probably look into alternative hosting options just in case.

"Duolingo's mascot faked his death to get users to do their daily lessons, and attention from pop star Dua Lipa. Here's how he masterminded it — and why one expert sees the campaign as a success."
Apparently I missed the whole thing despite maintaining my streak, but at least it explains why the eyes on the icon have been X'ed out.

"Zach Mack spent a year attempting to rescue his father from the depths of the conspiracy rabbit hole. Their family was forced to reckon with clashing realities, ideological divides and misinformation."