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- 1arXiv Secures Multiyear Philanthropic Funding as Independent Nonprofit▼🔬 The best bytes of # science & # tech across the # fediverse “💰 arXiv receives Multiyear Philanthropic Commitments to S
arXiv, the open-access preprint server widely used in physics, mathematics and computer science, has announced multiyear philanthropic commitments to support its launch as an independent nonprofit organisation. The news is being shared across science and research communities, with supporters welcoming the funding as a boost for the long-term sustainability of open science and free access to research.
- 2Backlash grows over UK government's demands on Apple●🛡️ # Cybersecurity news & tips across the # fediverse “'There was a heartening backlash to what the UK government had as
A UK government order requiring Apple to weaken encryption has met strong public and expert opposition. The dispute is now before the Investigatory Powers Tribunal, the independent body that reviews complaints about unlawful surveillance. Commenters in cybersecurity circles say the backlash against weakening encryption for all users was heartening and are following the tribunal's involvement closely.
- 3Organisations critical of Prevent duty say they are on watchlist●🛡️ # Cybersecurity news & tips across the # fediverse “We’ve been put on a watchlist 🚨'It is deeply concerning to see th
Groups and individuals critical of the UK's Prevent duty say they have been placed on a watchlist, sparking concerns about surveillance of legitimate dissent. Critics, including rights advocates, describe the monitoring as deeply concerning and argue the counter-terrorism programme is being used against people merely for criticising it, raising questions about oversight and freedom of expression.
- 4Conversations chat app pulls away from Google Play●🔬 The best bytes of # science & # tech across the # fediverse “Breaking Up with Google Play: Why Conversations Is Now Fr
Daniel Gultsch, developer of the Android XMPP messaging app Conversations, has announced the app is no longer being distributed through Google Play, explaining the decision in a post titled 'Breaking Up with Google Play'. The move has drawn attention on Hacker News and across the fediverse, where users are debating the practicality of leaving major app stores and what it means for open-source, privacy-focused messaging apps.
- 5Vermont traffic stop that ended in deportation sparks debate●🛡️ # Cybersecurity news & tips across the # fediverse “europesays․com/thestates/18725/ A Vermont officer’s stop that led
A Vermont police officer's traffic stop ended with a person being deported, reigniting debate over how far state and local authorities should cooperate with federal immigration enforcement. Commenters in cybersecurity and policy circles are sharing the story and questioning the implications for state-federal information sharing and public trust in local law enforcement.
- 6Yale Library digitization helps solve medieval manuscript mystery●🔬 The best bytes of # science & # tech across the # fediverse “Yale Library: Yale Library’s digitized Takamiya Collectio
Yale Library's digitized Takamiya Collection has helped solve a long-standing puzzle about missing medieval manuscript fragments. The location of the missing leaves had remained a mystery for nearly a century, and researchers relied on clues from the newly digitized materials to track them down. Science and technology commentators are highlighting the project as an example of how digitizing historical collections can advance humanities research.
- 7Pixelfed adds AI features, sparking debate●Federated picture-sharing platform Pixelfed — "the federated Instagram alternative" — now using AI https:// feddit.onlin
Pixelfed, the federated picture-sharing platform often described as a decentralized alternative to Instagram, has begun using AI, according to discussion in the fediverse. The news is circulating in communities critical of AI adoption, with users debating what the move means for a platform whose appeal has largely rested on being a non-commercial, community-run alternative to mainstream social networks.
- 8Pixelfed faces backlash after adopting AI features●Picture-sharing platform Pixelfed — "the federated Instagram alternative" — now using AI Antimundo (@antimundo@mastodon.
Pixelfed, the federated, open-source picture-sharing platform long promoted as an Instagram alternative, is now using AI, sparking criticism among Fediverse users. One commentator says they will stop recommending the platform to others, reflecting frustration among users who valued Pixelfed as a non-commercial, community-driven space.