Today in Techrights

posted by Roy Schestowitz on Apr 19, 2025

Updated This Past Day

1. Sounds Like IBM is Preparing for Mass Layoffs/Redundancies in Red Hat, Albeit in "PIP" (Performance Improvement Plan) or "Relocation" Clothing

   This isn't the "old" IBM; they're applying pressure by confusion and humiliation

2. Microsoft's Attack Dogs Have Failed. Now What?

   It would be utterly foolish to assume that Microsoft has any intention of changing

3. All Your "Github Projects" Will be Gone One Day (Just Like Skype)

   If you have code you wish to share and keep, then start learning how to do so on your own

4. Fedora Already Lost Its Soul Under IBM

   Fedora used to be very strict compared to many other distros and it had attracted very bright volunteers

   New

5. Links 18/04/2025: "Fentanylware (TikTok) Exodus Continues", Chinese Weapons Allegedly in Russia Already

   Links for the day

6. Gemini Links 18/04/2025: Price of Games and State of Tinylog

   Links for the day

7. "Sayonara" (さよなら), Microsoft

   Windows had fallen below iOS in some countries

8. Links 18/04/2025: Layoffs at Microsoft Infosys and Qt Becoming Increasingly Proprietary (Plus Slop)

   Links for the day

9. Google News is Dying

   treating MElon's algorithmic/biased site as a source of verified news

10. To Understand Who's Truly Controlling You Follow the Trail of Censorship (or Self-Censorship)

    Do not let media steal and steer the narrative; CoCs are not about "social justice", they're about corporate domination

11. Microsoft is Still Attacking GNU/Linux and the Net

    Microsoft bribed the government using money that did not even exist

12. Over at Tux Machines...

    GNU/Linux news for the past day

13. IRC Proceedings: Thursday, April 17, 2025

    IRC logs for Thursday, April 17, 2025

14. Gemini Links 18/04/2025: Pinephone Pro and Linux is too Easy

    Links for the day

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