Chinese nationals ran cybercrime syndicate from Zambia (www.bbc.com)
Twenty-two Chinese nationals have pleaded guilty to committing cyber-related crimes in Zambia....
Proof these sheet music pages existed?
Came about these sheet pages of Beethoven, Clementi and Mozart...
Reminiscing about the "Reddit migration"
Seeing more “cake days” pop up lately, it seems we’re approaching (or in) the 1 yr anniversary of the Reddit migration....
Debian 12 KDE Plasma: The right GNU/Linux distribution for professional digital painting in 2024. Reasons and complete installation guide. (www.davidrevoy.com)
I enjoyed this post despite not needing a guide, because it shows someone doing real-world creative work with open-source software. Glimpses of their art and workspace made it even more fun.
Israeli strike on Gaza school kills more than 30 people. Military claims it was being used by Hamas (www.nbcnewyork.com)
In Defense of the 7/10 Games | NakeyJakey (youtu.be)
Michigan Bottlers Still Get Free Water, Despite Governor’s Tough Talk (www.propublica.org)
When Gretchen Whitmer campaigned for Michigan governor in 2018, she took aim at Michigan’s bottled water industry — and the state policy that gave it unfettered access to free water....
This is hilarious (lemmy.dbzer0.com)
Texhnolyze - Walking Through the Empty Age (www.youtube.com)
Report: Vast Majority of Children Under 5 in Gaza Going Full Days Without Food (truthout.org)
According to a food survey conducted by humanitarian aid groups in May, 85 percent of children under 5 were deprived of food at least one day over a three day period. Official death counts reported by Gaza’s government do not include deaths by starvation; at least 30 children have been recorded starving to death in Gaza so...
Intel CEO says China must make its own chips if sanctions become too restrictive, points to EUV as key cutoff point (www.tomshardware.com)
Latin America's anger at China's economic clout grows (www.dw.com)
China’s growing influence appears to have some drawbacks in Latin America. Beijing has targeted countries such as Guatemala and outraged retailers in Brazil....
Have you ever bough an external hardrive only to take the disk out of it?
Hiya, so am looking to buy more storage and while browsing am seeing some external harddisks, such as Western Digital My Book and Seagate Expansion Desktop for cheaper than the internal harddisks themselves. Have seen this one video from KTZ Systems where he bought up multiple of these external ones just to open them up and use...
Gilgo Beach suspect Rex Heuermann linked to 2 additional deaths, law enforcement sources say - ABC News (abcnews.go.com)
Rex Heuermann, a New York City architect, was arrested last July
‘You’re Telling Me in 2023, You Still Have a ’Droid?’ Why Teens Hate Android Phones (www.wsj.com)
(unpaywalled version on archive.today: archive.ph/03cwZ)...
[Rant] I swear to fucking god. Windows is harder to use than Linux. Have any of you ever USED Windows lately? Holy fuck.
I’m helping a family member build a pc. He wanted to use Windows because “Linux can’t play games” despite me having a perfectly good gaming laptop running Linux that runs all my games, even graphically intensive ones....
Next Gen of Viral Meme (discuss.tchncs.de)
The London Undergound 1980s. Photo by Bob Mazzer (lemmy.world)
Jesus rockin' some Judean Boogar Sugar (startrek.website)
Scientists Find Plastic-Eating Fungus Feasting on Great Pacific Garbage Patch (futurism.com)
Israel reportedly used fake social media accounts to influence US lawmakers (www.theverge.com)
I’m absolutely shocked that Israel would stoop so low. /s
Gaming vs Regular Distros
TL;DR: Is there really a performance benefit to a gaming distro over a regular distro? Or is it more of a “this is the least work” to get setup?...
Elevate your best look to wear The Little Nicky Jacket (celebsleatherjackets.com)
Elevate your style game and make a bold fashion statement with The Little Nicky Jacket, inspired by the iconic comedy film starring Adam Sandler. This jacket isn’t just an accessory; it’s a ticket to embracing your quirky side and exuding confidence like never before. With its unique design and eye-catching details, The...