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This article is a summary of updates in the F-Droid app store for the week of February 20th, 2026. It includes information about changes to core F-Droid features, new apps added, updated apps, and removed apps. The main focus is on the banner reminder campaign aimed at raising awareness about Google's plans to become a gatekeeper for Android devices.
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The comment thread discusses concerns over Google's restrictions on sideloading and the potential impact on independent Android distributions. Users express frustration with a lack of competition in the tech industry, particularly regarding antitrust enforcement in the US. There is also a desire for open-source alternatives to proprietary ecosystems like iOS and Android, with some speculating about potential forks from China as an alternative.
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The article discusses the privacy implications and data collection practices of LinkedIn's identity verification process through a third-party company called Persona. It highlights the extensive amount of personal information collected during the verification process and raises concerns about how this data is used, stored, and potentially accessed by US authorities due to the CLOUD Act.
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The comment thread discusses concerns about data privacy and security when using online platforms, particularly LinkedIn. Users express frustration with verification processes, lack of European alternatives, and the sharing of personal data with third-party companies. The conversation also touches on the role of the CLOUD Act in facilitating data access across borders.
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The article discusses Andrej Karpathy's thoughts on 'Claws', a concept that builds upon Large Language Model (LLM) agents by adding orchestration, scheduling, context management, tool calls, and persistence to their functionality.
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The comment thread discusses various opinions on AI agent naming, specifically focusing on 'Claw' as a name for an AI tool. There is debate over its appropriateness and security implications. The thread also touches on the utility of such tools, local LLMs, and IoT devices.
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The article argues against using Dependabot for managing security alerts and suggests replacing it with scheduled GitHub Actions running govulncheck and the test suite against latest dependencies.
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The discussion revolves around the effectiveness of tools like govulncheck and Dependabot for managing dependencies in various programming languages. Participants express opinions on the benefits and drawbacks of automation in dependency updates, with a focus on reducing false positives and improving accuracy through static analysis.
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A diving instructor discovers a severe security vulnerability in the member portal of a major diving insurer and responsibly discloses it, only to face legal threats from the company's law firm rather than constructive feedback or remediation efforts.
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The comment thread discusses various issues related to security concerns within organizations and the challenges faced by individuals attempting to disclose such vulnerabilities responsibly, often encountering threats of legal action or demands for non-disclosure agreements. The conversation highlights the disconnect between security best practices and company operations, as well as the risks associated with whistleblowing in this context.
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The article discusses the significant changes in Facebook's content feed over the years, focusing on the shift towards AI-generated content and explicit imagery that seems to cater more to a younger audience.
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The comment thread discusses various opinions on Facebook's current state, with users expressing dissatisfaction over an increasingly AI-generated content-filled feed and a decline in meaningful interactions. Despite acknowledging its usefulness for Marketplace transactions and group discussions, many users complain about the platform's prioritization of engagement over quality content, leading to spam, political ragebait, and irrelevant posts.
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ggml.ai, the team behind llama.cpp, has joined Hugging Face to ensure the long-term progress of Local AI. This partnership aims to support and scale ggml's open-source projects, including improvements in user experience and integration with the transformers library.
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The comment thread discusses various aspects related to AI, focusing on the integration of ggml with Hugging Face and its implications for local AI development. Opinions vary regarding the sustainability of Hugging Face's business model and the potential impact of ggml's tools on the ecosystem. There is a general agreement that local AI has a future despite challenges such as limited storage options.
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The article is a heartfelt call to appreciate and honor the hard work of those who have contributed to our daily comforts, joys, and memories, encouraging readers to show up for them by working hard themselves.
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The comment thread discusses the controversy surrounding archive.today, a service that has been accused of altering archived pages and conducting DDoS attacks. Users debate the necessity of such practices for survival against threats like doxxing and argue for the need of reliable alternative archiving services. The discussion highlights concerns about web archiving ethics, legal implications, and privacy issues.
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This article discusses the limitations of `std::mutex` in handling read-mostly data structures, introduces `std::shared_mutex`, a reader-writer mutex added in C++17, and demonstrates its usage with examples. It also measures performance gains when using `std::shared_mutex` over `std::mutex` for read-heavy workloads.
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The comment discusses the lack of idiomatic ways in C++ and Rust for setting specific flags when initializing a read-write lock, highlighting that such functionality is often provided by crates in Rust.
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