kbin.life - A general use kbin instance with a slight emphasis on the technical

UK's first drugs consumption room to open in October (www.bbc.co.uk)

The consumption facility for illegal drugs including heroin and cocaine is set to open in Glasgow.

Ron DeSantis suffers string of defeats in Florida school board races (www.newsweek.com)

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis suffered a string of defeats in school board races in several counties on Tuesday....

Ars Technica content is now available in OpenAI services (arstechnica.com)

My original, editorialized title: Ars Technica Sells Out...

Shein sues Temu over copyright infringements as legal feud heats up. (www.voanews.com)

F-117 for Ukraine for the funny when? (www.twz.com)

“Still, all the cockpit interfaces and diverse stores management capabilities were baked into the design—including the provision to carry and employ nuclear gravity bombs—namely the B57 and B61”...

Linux Market Share Reaches New Peak: July 2024 Report (ostechnix.com)

The Linux operating system has reached a notable milestone in desktop market share, according to the latest data from StatCounter. As of July 2024, Linux has achieved a 4.45% market share for desktop operating systems worldwide....

It all floats..

Israel starts term as chair of UN Conference on Disarmament (www.timesofisrael.com)

The Conference on Disarmament was established in 1979 for negotiating agreements on disarmament and arms control, including nuclear weapons and other weapons of mass destruction.

Microplastics are infiltrating brain tissue, studies show: ‘There’s nowhere left untouched’ (www.theguardian.com)

Twenty-four brain samples collected in early 2024 measured on average about 0.5% plastic by weight

"giving a tax cut to the Nobles will open up new opportunities for the Commoners" (i.ibb.co)

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Suddenly it all makes sense. (lemmy.world)

Comedian Bassem Youssef quits X over ‘safety issues’ after Gaza posts [Bilge Kotan | 21 August 2024 | Middle East Eye] (www.middleeasteye.net)

Youssef said he might return to the platform if his safety concerns for his loved ones are resolved...

What is the most duct-tape thing you've done to Linux?

tell me the most ass over backward shit you do to keep your system chugging?...

Unofficial M3U8 Playlists For Pluto TV, Samsung & Plex, Shut Down By Warner. (torrentfreak.com)

As Gaza War Is Largely Ignored on DNC Stage, Doubts Grow over Blinken’s Claims on Ceasefire Talks (www.democracynow.org)

The Israeli military has ordered new forced evacuations in parts of central Gaza, signaling the expansion of ground operations and the latest displacement of Palestinians, many of whom have already been displaced multiple times over the course of Israel’s war on the territory. At least 50 Palestinians have been killed in the...

Teens are making thousands by debating Trump vs. Harris on TikTok. (restofworld.org)

China-Nexus Threat Group ‘Velvet Ant’ Leverages a Zero-Day to Deploy Malware on Cisco Nexus Switches, Cyber Security Firm Sygnia Says (www.sygnia.co)

Archived version...

Gaza: Vital aid supplies running low as schools hit in further strikes (news.un.org)

There are enough chlorine reserves to last just one month, said the UN aid coordination office, OCHA, while double the amount of purifying solution needs to be used to be effective now....

DHS watchdog warns of 'urgent issue' after immigration officials allegedly lose track of unaccompanied children (abcnews.go.com)

Archived at web.archive.org/web/20240822113014/…/story?id=112…

Libreoffice 24.8 Release Notes (wiki.documentfoundation.org)

Under Biden border move, fewer migrants are released into the U.S. or screened for asylum (www.cbsnews.com)

Archived at web.archive.org/…/biden-border-policy-fewer-migra…

Few suggestions for lemmy world : posting on profile and live chat

I want to suggest adding a feature that lets user post on their profile rather than communities...

Poll: What is your definition of "base" Android? (app.pollmea.com)

I’ve made this poll due to a debate over the definition of “base” Android. I consider it to be the AOSP, but I would like other’s inputs on it. Thanks for voting!.

Is there a way I can reinstall Linux Mint without messing up my Windows Partition?

Long story short I was messing around in the terminal and messed up my Linux Mint Installation and now when I boot into Linux I only get a CLI and don’t even see the Linux mint logo. I tried to restore to a previous state using Timeshift but it did not work so I ended up taking a live usb and backing up all my important...

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