@petrillic@hachyderm.
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When I was identifying as #nonbinary, I was at a bar with a coworker while we were attending an in-person work conference.
He says to me, "If you're thinking of jumping the fence... Men are assholes."
Like, he was mansplaining /men/.
He didn't talk about it, much, but as an Electrical #Engineer, he had worked on military aircraft. And, now he's working on #Sustainability and #Water #Conservation in his community.
Ghost is hiring a staff product engineer. They’re building a better ecosystem for writers as an alternative to those who cater to nazis. So…get some.
Great episode of #TechWontSaveUs with @timnitGebru
It's a real pleasure to listen to such a rich conversation on such diverse topics.
I especially liked how the topic of how the #AI industry labels people and methods was addressed.
It's the same for me, I've ended up assuming I'm a #DataScientist when I'm actually a #mechanical #engineer with a #PhD in #statistics. But the industry has decided that what I am is something I haven't studied about.
https://www.techwontsave.us/episode/267_ai_hype_enters_its_geopolitics_era_w_timnit_gebru
Are you looking for a #software #engineer who continuously delivers high quality software? Do you want to scale your business and make sure your core infrastructure keeps working reliably?
Look no further and hire me! 
Here is my CV: https://github.com/niccokunzmann/CV-Hire-my-skills-High-Quality-Python-Programmer#readme
[Castlevania AGA] - Castlevania for the Commodore Amiga is now Feature complete!
Dev Notes: It's a complete game as of January of 2025. All stages, all bosses, all music tracks and all weapons from the original Castlevania. Pixel art adapted or completely re-designed to highlight Amiga's strengths.
![[ImageSource: Dante Retro Dev]
A1200/A4000 versions are available on many formats. (HDF image etc.)
• A1200/A4000 versions at the moment do not run on a stock 2MB (A1200) machine, because of the (memory-expensive) MOD soundtrack (comprised of about a dozen tracks). It ended running on CD32 because the CD music is inexpensive. The CD music was curated from several releases from the series. Removing most MOD tracks, leaving just one that repeats during the whole game (a la Battle Squadron) is also an option for a parallel, cut-down version that runs on stock 2MB A1200.
• 6 main tracks (Vampire Killer, Stalker, Wicked Child, boss theme, intro and stage clear theme) were arranged by Estrayk. The remaining tracks are placeholders that will be replaced by new versions arranged by Martin Eriksson (DJ Metune). When that happens, the game will be a 1.0 release.
• Some bosses, specially 4 and 5, are a bit weak and need to be re-balanced. That's also part of version 1.0. The Dracula fight has been re-balanced as of January 2025 and (IMHO) is quite challenging, worth of its final boss status.
• CD32 version eliminates alternative method for employing special weapons (dagger, axe, cross, holy water), because of its multi-button standard control pad. So, it uses right shoulder button for that, with a backup on green button. A1200/A4000 version also features that if you plug a CD32 pad on it.](https://nerdculture.de/system/media_attachments/files/114/126/874/337/746/647/original/1ec57a0b01f6d58a.png "[ImageSource: Dante Retro Dev]
A1200/A4000 versions are available on many formats. (HDF image etc.)
• A1200/A4000 versions at the moment do not run on a stock 2MB (A1200) machine, because of the (memory-expensive) MOD soundtrack (comprised of about a dozen tracks). It ended running on CD32 because the CD music is inexpensive. The CD music was curated from several releases from the series. Removing most MOD tracks, leaving just one that repeats during the whole game (a la Battle Squadron) is also an option for a parallel, cut-down version that runs on stock 2MB A1200.
• 6 main tracks (Vampire Killer, Stalker, Wicked Child, boss theme, intro and stage clear theme) were arranged by Estrayk. The remaining tracks are placeholders that will be replaced by new versions arranged by Martin Eriksson (DJ Metune). When that happens, the game will be a 1.0 release.
• Some bosses, specially 4 and 5, are a bit weak and need to be re-balanced. That's also part of version 1.0. The Dracula fight has been re-balanced as of January 2025 and (IMHO) is quite challenging, worth of its final boss status.
• CD32 version eliminates alternative method for employing special weapons (dagger, axe, cross, holy water), because of its multi-button standard control pad. So, it uses right shoulder button for that, with a backup on green button. A1200/A4000 version also features that if you plug a CD32 pad on it.")
Have you checked out the #OSJH job board from @openuk #SOOCon25? Browse jobs from @collabora @endorlabs @grafana @ubuntu and more!
https://opensourcejobhub.com/categories/soocon25/
#jobs #career #OpenSource #engineer #Golang #sales #marketing #PostgreSQL #DBA #developer #Rust #Linux #kernel
Antarctic Snow harbors Microplastics: New Technique uncovers hidden Pollution.
Scientists have discovered microplastics in the snow near some of Antarctica's deep field camps, revealing how far-reaching plastic pollution has become. While not new, it's the first time these tiny pieces of plastic have been found in remote locations.
https://linkinghub.elsevier.com/retrieve/pii/S0048969725001779
![[ImageSource: Steve Gibbs, BAS]
A view over the Ellsworth Mountains, West Antarctica.
Dr. Emily Rowlands, a marine ecologist at British Antarctic Survey (BAS) and co-author of the paper says, "With these developing techniques, we're now able to analyze microplastics of a much smaller size than before. In fact, we found microplastic abundance in these snow samples to be 100 times higher than in previous studies of Antarctic snow samples."
Dr. Clara Manno, an ocean ecologist at British Antarctic Survey, adds, "We think this means that there are local sources of plastic pollution, at least when it comes to polyamide. This could come from outdoor clothing, or the ropes and flags that are used to mark safe routes in and around the camp.
"We need to do more research to fully understand the sources of microplastic pollution in Antarctica—how much of it is local, and how much is transported over long distances so we can explore how best to reduce this plastic pollution in one of the most pristine places on Earth."
Some research suggests that microplastics could affect the snow's albedo (how much light it reflects) and how quickly it melts. It can also be transported to areas of ecological importance.](https://nerdculture.de/system/media_attachments/files/114/030/476/309/829/926/original/943bb2e3c5405732.jpeg "[ImageSource: Steve Gibbs, BAS]
A view over the Ellsworth Mountains, West Antarctica.
Dr. Emily Rowlands, a marine ecologist at British Antarctic Survey (BAS) and co-author of the paper says, \"With these developing techniques, we're now able to analyze microplastics of a much smaller size than before. In fact, we found microplastic abundance in these snow samples to be 100 times higher than in previous studies of Antarctic snow samples.\"
Dr. Clara Manno, an ocean ecologist at British Antarctic Survey, adds, \"We think this means that there are local sources of plastic pollution, at least when it comes to polyamide. This could come from outdoor clothing, or the ropes and flags that are used to mark safe routes in and around the camp.
\"We need to do more research to fully understand the sources of microplastic pollution in Antarctica—how much of it is local, and how much is transported over long distances so we can explore how best to reduce this plastic pollution in one of the most pristine places on Earth.\"
Some research suggests that microplastics could affect the snow's albedo (how much light it reflects) and how quickly it melts. It can also be transported to areas of ecological importance.")
Thank you for attending the @openuk State of Open Con 2025. You can browse #SOOCon25 jobs from #CloudLinux @collabora #GitLab @grafana @mozillaofficial and more on #OSJH. Special thanks to our job board sponsor G-Research
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Featured Job from @openuk State of Open Con 2025 Job Board: Founded in 2004, @ubuntu is looking for open source professionals for positions including Senior Web Engineer, Golang Engineer, Senior Design Manager, and more. See all #SOOCon25 jobs on #OSJH
https://opensourcejobhub.com/company/485/
#engineer #Python #K8s #SaaS #Ubuntu #containerization #Golang #virtualization
Featured Job from @openuk State of Open Con 2025 Job Board: @honeycombio has openings for technical and non-technical positions in sales, machine learning, RevOps, and more. Browse all the #SOOCon25 jobs on #OSJH
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Featured Job from @openuk #SOOCon25 Job Board: Percona is searching for a SQL Database Support Engineer, Director of Product, C++/Mongo Senior Software Engineer, and more. Browse the company’s open positions on #OSJH
https://opensourcejobhub.com/company/339/
#Percona #jobs #career #database #engineer #MySQL #Mongo #PostgreSQL #Redis #Valkey #OpenSource
We’re excited for day 2 of State of Open Con! Be sure to stop by the @openuk and #OSJH Job Board sponsored by G-Research. You’ll find open source jobs from @grafana @ubuntu @mozillaofficial @wikimediafoundation @collabora and more! Or browse jobs anytime here
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Day 1 of State of Open Con is complete! If you didn’t have a chance to stop by the @openuk and @osjobhub Job Board, you can browse all #SOOCon25 jobs now on #OSJH. Special thanks to our job board sponsor G-Research. Stop by Wednesday to check out all the open positions.
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#OpenUK #Gresearch #career #SOOCon25 #OpenSource #jobs #engineer #FOSS #Golang #SRE #software #sales #data #marketing #database #CloudNative
We are honored to be the job board partner for State of Open Con 2025 presented by @openuk Special thanks to G-Research for sponsoring. Check out jobs at the event or browse them now on #OSJH
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#career #SOOCon25 #OpenSource #jobs #engineer #FOSS #Golang #SRE #software #sales #data #MySQL #PostgreSQL
Google blocked 2.36 Million risky Android Apps from Play Store in 2024. 
The tech giant also noted it prevented 1.3 million apps from getting excessive or unnecessary access to sensitive user data during the time period by working with third-party app developers.
https://security.googleblog.com/2025/01/how-we-kept-google-play-android-app-ecosystem-safe-2024.html
![[ImageSource: Google]
Play Protect warns of risky App’s.
Google's untrusted APK installation blocking system, stopping 36 million installation attempts of 200,000 unique apps from nesting in 10 million Android devices in 2024. As the tech giant strengthens Android protections yearly, gaps in security remain, and cybercriminals employ new, more advanced methods to bypass automated scanners.
⚠️Users must remain vigilant, only trust reputable publishers, keep the number of installed apps at the minimum necessary, scrutinize and revoke risky app permissions, and ensure Play Protect is running at all times.⚠️](https://nerdculture.de/system/media_attachments/files/113/940/023/153/096/051/original/b2d704f05b8dc33b.png "[ImageSource: Google]
Play Protect warns of risky App’s.
Google's untrusted APK installation blocking system, stopping 36 million installation attempts of 200,000 unique apps from nesting in 10 million Android devices in 2024. As the tech giant strengthens Android protections yearly, gaps in security remain, and cybercriminals employ new, more advanced methods to bypass automated scanners.
⚠️Users must remain vigilant, only trust reputable publishers, keep the number of installed apps at the minimum necessary, scrutinize and revoke risky app permissions, and ensure Play Protect is running at all times.⚠️")
Featured Job from @fosdem: #CloudLinux seeks an Enterprise Security Engineer who will drive the technical implementation and operational excellence of security measures across our company’s infrastructure and software ecosystem. Learn more on #OSJH
https://opensourcejobhub.com/job/22028
#jobs #security #engineer #career #OpenSource #FOSDEM #FOSS
Featured Job from @fosdem: #Mozilla continues to fight for a healthy Internet. Join the team as a Lead Engineer for the Common Voice project, which aims to shape the future of voice AI. Apply now on #OSJH
https://opensourcejobhub.com/job/21769/lead-engineer-common-voice/
#jobs #career #FOSDEM #OpenSource #engineer #FOSS #RemoteWork #CommonVoice #AI
Featured Job from @fosdem: @wikimediafoundation is looking for a software engineer to support product user experiences. Learn more and apply now on #OSJH
https://opensourcejobhub.com/job/21975/software-engineer-iii-content-transform-team/
#jobs #career #FOSDEM #OpenSource #engineer #FOSS #RemoteWork #software
