schmonz.com is a Fediverse instance that uses the ActivityPub protocol. In other words, users at this host can communicate with people that use software like Mastodon, Pleroma, Friendica, etc. all around the world.
This server runs the snac software and there is no automatic sign-up process.
Chinese firm banned by U.S. is shady entity behind a clutch of free VPN apps—with over 1M downloads.
Apple and Google are under fire for failing to vet the ownership of at least 20 #VPN apps. Researchers have fingered #Qihoo360 as the entity behind at least five of them—the company is banned from the U.S. for its links to the Chinese military. The other 15 are also China owned, but keep it a secret.
#Apple is getting the worst of the criticism, thanks to its infamous privacy promise. In #SBBlogwatch, we don’t think it’s worth the paper it’s printed on. @TheFuturumGroup @TechstrongGroup @SecurityBlvd: https://securityboulevard.com/2025/04/app-stores-oked-vpns-run-by-china-pla/?utm_source=richisoc&utm_medium=social&utm_content=richisoc&utm_campaign=richisoc
Running the #A1048 2003 Apple Keyboard (extended) today. So much more satisfying than the thin aluminum keyboards.
Might need to alter the ⏏️ Eject key to be the ⏯️ Pause key.
Fascinating read from @gruber on Daring Fireball being blacklisted on Hacker News.
Agree with Gruber or not, DF posts should be treated the same as all the other posts. Let the crowd decide.
Shadow-banning is inelegant bullshit. It deprives us of the ability to make our own informed choices of what to read.
https://daringfireball.net/2025/03/the_website_hacker_news_is_afraid_to_discuss
#Apple #News