398 bookmarks

A stream of links that I share without comment. They may be things I intend to read later, things I've read, things I find interesting, etc.

2025-05-07

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[May 6, 1970] Wondrous and Astounding (The Science Fiction Hall of Fame, Volume One, Part One) - Galactic Journey

galacticjourney.org/may-6-1970-wondrous-and-astounding-the-science-fiction-hall-of-fame-volume-one-part-one

by Brian Collins For those who don’t know, the Science Fiction Writers of America (SFWA) was founded five years ago in what would become the first successful attempt at forming a professional writers’ association for science fiction writers—at least here in the States. With the SFWA came the Nebula, an award made to be on … Continue reading [May 6, 1970] Wondrous and Astounding (The Science Fiction Hall of Fame, Volume One, Part One) →

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Apple debuts RC for tvOS 18.5, visionOS 2.5, and more - 9to5Mac

9to5mac.com/2025/05/06/apple-debuts-rc-for-tvos-18-5-and-visionos-2-5

Apple has released RC beta versions of upcoming updates including tvOS 18.5, visionOS 2.5, and more.

396.

Gmail to drop support for 'outdated' 3DES encryption in incoming SMTP connections

www.neowin.net/news/gmail-to-drop-support-for-outdated-3des-encryption-in-incoming-smtp-connections

3DES has been around since 1978, but today, it's considered far less secure than modern standards. Google apps such as Chrome have already dropped support, and now Gmail is following suit.

395.

Microsoft moved the goalposts before. Could it happen again?

www.theregister.com/2025/05/07/microsoft_hardware_gates

Comment: Windows 11's hardware requirements: Sales ploy or security play?

394.

Curl takes action against time-wasting AI bug reports

www.theregister.com/2025/05/07/curl_ai_bug_reports

: Lead dev likens flood to 'effectively being DDoSed'

393.

AI Docker Generator

dockergen.jonte.au

Generate optimized Docker configurations for any GitHub repository

2025-05-06

392.

Generate Alt Text for Images with TheBlue.social

theblue.social/generate-image-alt-text

Free tool to generate accessible alt text for images automatically

391.

Are 'CSS Carousels' accessible?

www.sarasoueidan.com/blog/css-carousels-accessibility

– The personal website of Sara Soueidan, inclusive design engineer

390.

The Hobbit (1982)

bluerenga.blog/2025/05/05/the-hobbit-1982

The early 1970s were some of the most tumultuous years in Australian politics. The Australian Labor Party, defeated since 1949, finally regained power in 1972. Gough Whitlam took the spot of Prime …

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Dos and don’ts when sunsetting open source projects

github.blog/open-source/maintainers/dos-and-donts-when-sunsetting-open-source-projects

Three maintainers share their tips for gracefully sunsetting open source projects.

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GitHub - TheBigRoomXXL/tinyfeed: Generate a static HTML page from a collection of feeds wtih a simple CLI tool

github.com/TheBigRoomXXL/tinyfeed

Generate a static HTML page from a collection of feeds wtih a simple CLI tool - TheBigRoomXXL/tinyfeed

387.

SiriusXM and FOX Nation Announce New Streaming Bundle

investor.siriusxm.com/news-events/press-releases/detail/2171/siriusxm-and-fox-nation-announce-new-streaming-bundle

NEW YORK – May 6, 2025 – SiriusXM and FOX Nation announced today a new bundle of their streaming services that delivers enhanced consumer…...

386.

Amazon.com: First Contracts: (Summoned by Monster Girls Book 1) eBook : Tress, M.: Kindle Store

www.amazon.com/First-Contracts-Summoned-Monster-Girls-ebook/dp/B0F6V9VSVB

Amazon.com: First Contracts: (Summoned by Monster Girls Book 1) eBook : Tress, M.: Kindle Store

385.

AI Dungeon

aidungeon.com/saga

Play and create AI-generated adventures with infinite possibilities.

384.

App v1 is out! | JoinPeerTube

joinpeertube.org/news/app-v1

Today, our not-for-profit (Framasoft) is proud to present v1 of the PeerTube mobile application, 4 months after its first release! It's the work of a ...

383.

Markdown and the Slow Fade of the Formatting Fetish

ia.net/topics/markdown-and-the-slow-fade-of-the-formatting-fetish

Notes on a revolution in slow motion.

382.

The Curse of Knowing How, or; Fixing Everything | Blog

notashelf.dev/posts/curse-of-knowing

A reflection on control, burnout, and the strange weight of technical fluency.

381.

Can't believe we have to say this but, don't use your work email for adult content - Hypertext

htxt.co.za/2025/05/cant-believe-we-have-to-say-this-but-dont-use-your-work-email-for-adult-content

Kaspersky found 7 percent of data compromised between 2019 and 2024 contained information linked to work email addresses.

380.

AI doesn't need to think. We do!

craigabbott.co.uk/blog/ai-doesnt-need-to-think-we-do

We're still misunderstanding AI and how it works.

379.

High school kids messed up a mainframe

www.theregister.com/2025/05/05/who_me

Who, Me?: Fake it till you make it doesn't cut it for mission-critical workloads

378.

Meta’s AI app is a nightmarish social feed

www.theverge.com/meta/660543/meta-ai-app-social-feed

There are so many images of candy-encrusted living rooms.

377.

Expanding on what we missed with sycophancy

openai.com/index/expanding-on-sycophancy

A deeper dive on our findings, what went wrong, and future changes we’re making.

376.

The War On Internet Phone Calls

www.techdirt.com/2025/05/05/the-war-on-internet-phone-calls

Today Microsoft shut down Skype, a company that helped revolutionize phone calls online. To commemorate the death of Skype, we’re running a recent “Pessimist’s Archive” arti…

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This startup wants to optimize your entire life with its new 'proactive' AI

www.fastcompany.com/91327228/twinmind-ai-iphone-app-proactive-optimize-life

TwinMind, an iPhone app, functions like 'JARVIS in your pocket,' according to founder and artificial intelligence veteran Daniel George.

374.

“Real Live Flesh and Blood Man” Still Subject to Australian Law

www.loweringthebar.net/2025/05/real-live-flesh-and-blood-man-still-subject-to-australian-law.html

Why has a link to R v Sweet, a decision by a Queensland district court, been in my bookmarks bar for almost five years, probably? Two-part answer: (1) it’s one of several amusing opinions rej…

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It wasn't your fault — Windows 7 took longer to boot up because of a simple programming mistake by Microsoft

www.windowscentral.com/software-apps/windows-7-would-boot-much-slower-if-you-used-specific-wallpapers

If you used specific wallpapers on your Windows 7 PC, the system could take an extra 30 seconds to load.

372.

Brain-inspired neuromorphic computer SpiNNaker overheats

www.theregister.com/2025/05/06/spinnaker_overheat

Exclusive: Too much hot air brings down Manchester Uni based neural network project

371.

Outage hits Microsoft 365 services again as Teams, Outlook, and more go down

www.neowin.net/news/outage-hits-microsoft-365-services-again-as-teams-outlook-and-more-go-down

Microsoft has confirmed that M365 services have gone down. The company is investigating and has released preliminary details.

370.

Able Player: Receiving the Torch - Joe Dolson Web Accessibility

www.joedolson.com/2025/05/able-player-receiving-the-torch

For anybody who's been putting video on the web for a long time and cares about accessibility, Able Player has been the feature leader for accessible

369.

Google’s iOS app will use AI to simplify jargon | The Verge

www.theverge.com/news/661695/google-simplify-ai-gemini-feature-ios-app
368.

Minty biscuit

youtube.com/watch?v=MDzVnkh_-EY&si=xHCxyqVTS0oonohG
367.

AI is getting “creepy good” at geo-guessing

www.malwarebytes.com/blog/news/2025/04/ai-is-getting-creepy-good-at-geo-guessing

After hearing about ChatGPT o3 ability at geo-guessing we decided to run some tests and the tested AIs didn't fail to amaze us

366.

Building a more accessible GitHub CLI

github.blog/engineering/user-experience/building-a-more-accessible-github-cli

How do we translate web accessibility standards to command line applications? This is GitHub CLI's journey toward making terminal experiences for all developers.

365.

The Runic Artist - Book 3 (chapters 106-161) Stubbing on June 1st | Royal Road

www.royalroad.com/fiction/81475/the-runic-artist-book-3-chapters-106-161-stubbing

Book 1 is now available on Kindle and Audible!
Book 2 is now available on Kindle and Audible!
Where there is a Rune, there is a way!
Nate is a kid from Sydney, Australia who spends his free time indulging in his one true love - art. Graffiti specifically. That is until his 'hobby' catapults him into a new world filled with danger and magic.
Finding (...)

364.

[Book 1 Complete] Industrial Mage | Royal Road

www.royalroad.com/fiction/87458/book-1-complete-industrial-mage

An engineer from Earth blends science and magic to achieve greatness in another world where skills and levels reign supreme.
Ethan was just a plain old engineer, but everything changed when he was reborn into a world of skills, levels, and magic. With his advanced knowledge far ahead of the time period he finds himself in, this new reincarnated life (...)

363.

Of Feathers and Fen - A modern fairytale | Royal Road

www.royalroad.com/fiction/83491/of-feathers-and-fen-a-modern-fairytale

Mercy has a secret: she sees things. Not in a needs-to-take-meds kind of way; she actually sees otherworldly beings – and tries to ignore them. But when she slips up, she catches the attention of a particularly striking being. It turns her life upside-down, and thrusts her into a new world of magic and wonder. Mercy must learn to spread her wings and (...)

362.

Intelligent Design: A Monster Evolution LitRPG | Royal Road

www.royalroad.com/fiction/86187/intelligent-design-a-monster-evolution-litrpg

Updates Monday, Wednesday, Friday.
Goofy Bonus Chapters every Sunday.

In the blink of an eye, the world as we know it is shattered when Earth is abruptly integrated into the cosmic System. Recognized for its unique tenacity and will to survive, Earth faces an unprecedented challenge: redesign and adapt, or perish.

As the clock strikes midnight, (...)

361.

Shapeshifter [LitRPG - Non Human] | Royal Road

www.royalroad.com/fiction/86504/shapeshifter-litrpg-non-human

Xen is not your average Joe. In fact, he isn't even Joe. He just looks and acts like the newbie Hunter who died a horrible death in one of the many beginner dungeons that have littered the Earth since the System's arrival decades ago.
But what really lies beneath the human skinsuit once known as Joe is Xen the Mind Slime—a Shapeshifter.
Armed with the (...)

360.

Arrival: Legends of Arenia Book 1 (A LitRPG Story) eBook : Parsons, P.A.: Amazon.ca: Kindle Store

www.amazon.ca/Arrival-Legends-Arenia-LitRPG-Story-ebook/dp/B095RJQ9R4

Arrival: Legends of Arenia Book 1 (A LitRPG Story) eBook : Parsons, P.A.: Amazon.ca: Kindle Store

359.

Versewalker | Royal Road

www.royalroad.com/fiction/84435/versewalker

Abducted by the government. Forced to enter data into an old computer. When the command prompt came up Felix pressed it. [EXECUTE]. Time froze, and he was ripped out of his Universe by the System. Given the title of Versewalker by an Observer, and a fallen angel as a constant companion, he has only three tasks: travel the Multiverse solving Crises, (...)

358.

Reincarnation: A Litrpg/Gamelit Trilogy (Last Born of Ki'darth Book 1) eBook : McGowen, Timothy, Fleitas, Luciano, Mason, Joshua: Amazon.ca: Books

www.amazon.ca/Reincarnation-Litrpg-Gamelit-Trilogy-Kidarth-ebook/dp/B09QKLLG1C

Reincarnation: A Litrpg/Gamelit Trilogy (Last Born of Ki'darth Book 1) eBook : McGowen, Timothy, Fleitas, Luciano, Mason, Joshua: Amazon.ca: Books

357.

Coreless Dungeon (OLD) (NEW VERSION OUT, CHECK IT OUT!) | Royal Road

www.royalroad.com/fiction/83930/coreless-dungeon-old-new-version-out-check-it

An unnamed reincarnated person wakes up as a dungeon. Everything was alright at first until the outside world discovers his anomalous nature. Join the MC as he builds his dungeon, fight off pesky gods and strike fear and awe into all who delve his dungeon!

What to expect:
Detailed floor building process
Dungeon core MC
Unique monsters
Expansive world (...)

356.

Amazon.ca : Into the Light: An Epic LitRPG Series (Axe Druid Book 1)

www.amazon.ca/s?k=Into the Light: An Epic LitRPG Series (Axe Druid Book 1)&linkCode=gg3&tag=progfantasy-20
355.

Amazon.ca : War Aeternus: The Beginning

www.amazon.ca/s?k=War Aeternus: The Beginning&linkCode=gg3&tag=progfantasy-20
354.

Amazon.ca : Changing Faces - A LitRPG Adventure (New Game Minus Book 1)

www.amazon.ca/s?k=Changing Faces - A LitRPG Adventure (New Game Minus Book 1)&linkCode=gg3&tag=progfantasy-20
353.

Amazon.ca : Shattered Sword: A LitRPG Adventure (Eternal Online Book 1)

www.amazon.ca/s?k=Shattered Sword: A LitRPG Adventure (Eternal Online Book 1)&linkCode=gg3&tag=progfantasy-20
352.

The Gate Traveler | Royal Road

www.royalroad.com/fiction/84708/the-gate-traveler

A Low-Stakes, Cozy, Slice-Of-Life World-Hopping Adventure
John, a 37-year-old widower, is feeling lost. Grief, regrets, and the weight of the past make him long for something new, something different. So when he finds a way to travel between worlds using dimensional Gates, he takes it. A bit of research, a bit of training, and he’s off.
Sure, his class (...)

351.

Chapter 1: Good Knight - Sworded Affair

www.royalroad.com/fiction/84349/sworded-affair/chapter/1582380/chapter-1-good-knight

Chapter 1: Good Knight
"I can't believe I'm the only one being punished,” Emma Knight grumbled to herself, back bent as she carefully polished a vase that (...)

350.

trol: runt progreshun. A turn-based LitRPG for the little guy. | Royal Road

www.royalroad.com/fiction/83768/trol-runt-progreshun-a-turn-based-litrpg-for-the

[ON HIATUS. EXPECTING TO RETURN IN APPROX. 3 MONTHS.]
Readers can expect an hilarious and irreverent anti-hero, quirkiness, turn-taking, introspection, an all star cast of imperfect misfits, and a rollicking adventure including SOUND EFFECTS!
Oh, and stats. Sooooooo many stats.
Also, alcoholic beverages are included.
I hope you enjoy it. YOUR enjoyment (...)

349.

Dungeon Diver: Stealing A Monster’s Power | Royal Road

www.royalroad.com/fiction/64223/dungeon-diver-stealing-a-monsters-power

A story following a young hunter named Jay. He has grown up in a world where dungeons, monsters, and humans with leveling systems are a cultural norm. At the age of 20, he awakens a skill that allows him to steal the abilities of monsters. While others are stuck with a specific skill set, he continues to grow stronger after every battle.
Follow Jay's (...)

348.

Soul Guardian: A Hellishly Cozy Fantasy (Book 1 stubbed) | Royal Road

www.royalroad.com/fiction/75175/soul-guardian-a-hellishly-cozy-fantasy-book-1

Things were going great for the demon Bael-Sharoth until a little girl summoned him to open a jar of tomato sauce. Now he's trapped in the human world along with his arch nemesis the beautiful and capable Maharet Flameheart.
Life isn't easy for a demon in a small town. But at least the parks are hellhound friendly and the werewolf at the local bookshop (...)

347.

All Yesterday's Parties [1960s Rock Band VR Isekai] | Royal Road

www.royalroad.com/fiction/42513/all-yesterdays-parties-1960s-rock-band-vr-isekai

In 2066, creativity is dead: all that can be imagined has been perfected by AI. The Great Revolution has eliminated the need to work, wonder, and hope for the future. Holographic ghosts of long-dead artists dance for a numb public, and inspiration is only an algorithm away.
It seems improbable that 20-year-old Aster, with her dreams of being a rock (...)

346.

An Adventure Brewing: A Tavern-Building Cozy Fantasy LitRPG (Beers and Beards Book 1) eBook : JollyJupiter: Amazon.ca: Kindle Store

www.amazon.ca/Adventure-Brewing-Tavern-Building-Fantasy-LitRPG-ebook/dp/B0CC6CFVRT

An Adventure Brewing: A Tavern-Building Cozy Fantasy LitRPG (Beers and Beards Book 1) eBook : JollyJupiter: Amazon.ca: Kindle Store

345.

Theomancer | Royal Road

www.royalroad.com/fiction/52022/theomancer

An irascible reject from modern society ends up as one of the summoned people in another world after a cataclysmic event rips his original dimension apart, but will the premise of a chance to start over hold up to the reality of how things work? only one way to find out!
Follow along Darwin's adventures while he pioneers his unrecorded class in a whole (...)

344.

Odyssey of the Ethereal [Stubbed] | Royal Road

www.royalroad.com/fiction/62693/odyssey-of-the-ethereal-stubbed

Minnesota lady get's Isekai'd and is massively OP, and has adventures with a dragon cat.
Book 1-4 on Audible/Kindle.

343.

A Lonely Dungeon | Royal Road

www.royalroad.com/fiction/37231/a-lonely-dungeon

When a new dungeon is born, it wants nothing more than to have the most vicious monsters, the most cunning traps and the most shiny of loot. There is only one problem, but it's a rather big one; it finished its first floor years ago, but it still hasn't been visited by any adventurers! In order to find someone or something to explore its floors, or (...)

342.

An Unborn Hero | Royal Road

www.royalroad.com/fiction/65040/an-unborn-hero

This is the tale of an epic battle between the embryo of a hero and the egg of a demon lord.
Okay, so perhaps 'epic' is overselling it a bit, given that there are serious mobility issues on both sides of the conflict, but they're trying their best, bless them.
Then perhaps it is the tale of a reincarnated magical girl lover, excited about finally living (...)

341.

Pallesia ~ [LITRPG, Healing, Fantasy, Progression] | Royal Road

www.royalroad.com/fiction/67528/pallesia-litrpg-healing-fantasy-progression

New chapters every Saturday and Wednesdays.
[Writathon completion!]
"Pallesia" follows the story of Lee, a young man who died of cancer at 23. However, instead of passing into the "nothing" he thought was afterlife, Lee finds himself in a fantasy world filled with magic and mythical creatures.
As he navigates this new world, Lee discovers that he can (...)

340.

Technomagica [Progression Fantasy Litrpg] [Free until May 20!] | Royal Road

www.royalroad.com/fiction/73052/technomagica-progression-fantasy-litrpg-free-until

The life of a Soviet bio-weapons designer Vladislav Kerenski ends with a bang—only to reboot in a realm of gods and monsters. Escaping from the ocean of the dead and soul-bound to his twin sister, Vladislav begins to unravel the life-altering magical System of Novazem using his knowledge of the scientific method, computational mathematics, biochemistry (...)

339.

Of Men and Dragons: Jack's Landing eBook : Hayden, Steven, Ocheltree, Jamie: Amazon.ca: Kindle Store

www.amazon.ca/Men-Dragons-Jacks-Landing-ebook/dp/B09NCPP3PP

Of Men and Dragons: Jack's Landing eBook : Hayden, Steven, Ocheltree, Jamie: Amazon.ca: Kindle Store

338.

Glass Kanin [Books 1-2 Stubbed, Book 3 ongoing!] | Royal Road

www.royalroad.com/fiction/79100/glass-kanin-books-1-2-stubbed-book-3-ongoing

RoyalRoad chapters include book 3 (ongoing)
BOOK 1 AND 2 HAVE BEEN STUBBED FOR THE AMAZON RELEASE!
You can get them for free on KU or listen to the audiobook today!

Kanin did not get your standard reincarnation.
First, his soul gets stuck in a bottle of ink. Then, a senile wizard accidentally conscripts him into doing his yardwork. And as if that wasn't (...)

337.

The Plainswalker : Rothman, M.A.: Amazon.ca: Books

www.amazon.ca/Plainswalker-M-Rothman/dp/B0916YL8V1

The Plainswalker : Rothman, M.A.: Amazon.ca: Books

336.

Idiot’s Paradox: A LitRPG Apocalyptic Adventure [Book 1 Complete] | Royal Road

www.royalroad.com/fiction/75864/idiots-paradox-a-litrpg-apocalyptic-adventure

In 365 days only the top-rated 1% will survive.
Logan was trying to kick back with a couple of beers on his dock when the System Integration transformed his world. The planet may as well have turned into a sci-fi movie, giving him powers, levels, and impossible messages. To top it off, the entity known as ‘the System’ has deemed humanity a plague and (...)

335.

Re: Butterfly (Reincarnated as a Butterfly) | Royal Road

www.royalroad.com/fiction/79727/re-butterfly-reincarnated-as-a-butterfly

"I wanted to be a social butterfly in my next life. I distinctly remember saying that to the Goddess that sent me to this new world. So why…? Why do I have this strange body?"
Second Place Winner in the January 2024 Community Magazine Contest!

Adon Komodo was a loser. Overweight, friendless, unemployed, and without romantic prospects... and then, to (...)

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