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Mistral AI bucks release trend by dropping torrent link to new open source LLM (venturebeat.com)

Ukraine's SBU killed fugitive Ukrainian lawmaker in Russia - source (www.reuters.com)

Glug glug glug (slrpnk.net)

Techrights — The Effort to Silence (Squash) GNU/Linux Advocates and Press Coverage (techrights.org)

THE Google ‘News’ (Gulag Noise [1, 2]) mentions of “Linux” diminish again, partly because sites that used to cover GNU/Linux every day suddenly stopped a few weeks ago (our coverage of it had struck a nerve, attracting about 3,000 readers). No need to shame the publisher or anything (it had done a great job until it...

Europe’s politicians are dEsPeRaTe to tackle e-scooters, why aren’t they bothered by monster SUVs? (www.transportenvironment.org)

“15-Minute City” Conspiracies Have It Backwards (yt.artemislena.eu)

Baldur's Gate 3 Is Now Available on Xbox Series X/S - IGN (www.ign.com)

In a surprise shadow-game after tonight's The Game Awards, Baldur's Gate 3 is now available on Xbox Series X/S.

Venice: Tourists flip gondola after refusing to stop taking selfies (news.sky.com)

The Wine development release 9.0-rc1 is now available (www.winehq.org)

Paris mayor plans to triple SUV parking tariffs to cut air pollution (www.theguardian.com)

China's Xi warns top EU officials not to engage in 'confrontation' (www.reuters.com)

Ayaneo Retro PC: Inspired by Mac, Runs Windows, Supports Ubuntu (www.omgubuntu.co.uk)

Steve Balmer quotes (infosec.pub)

We need to stop attempts to normalize grind/hustle lifestyle (literature.cafe)

MFW They Say I Came From Another Dimension (youtube.com)

It's one of the biggest experiments in fighting global poverty. Now the results are in (www.npr.org)

It’s an unprecedented – and massive – experiment: Since 2017 the U.S.-based charity GiveDirectly has been providing thousands of villagers in Kenya what’s called a “universal basic income” – a cash grant of about $50, delivered every month, with the commitment to keep the payments coming for 12 years. It is a...

"We are looking for Text-To-Speak (TTS) expertise to help or advise us on improving the default voice of the Linux desktop." (floss.social)

Hello Fediverse, We are looking for Text-To-Speak (TTS) expertise to help or advise us on improving the default voice of the Linux desktop. :linux: 📣 Please reach out or boost :boost_love: Thanks! #Linux #tts #accessibility #a11y #GNOME #KDE #FreeSoftware #freedesktop #ml...