🎉 Happy 34th Birthday, Linux! 🐧 On Aug 25, 1991, Linus Torvalds announced a “just a hobby” OS—now it powers everything from Android to supercomputers 🌍 Open-source. Free. Global. Linux changed tech forever 🔓 Whether you celebrate today or on Sept 17, it's a milestone worth toasting 🥂 #Linux #Ubuntu #Debian #Fedora #Mint #OpenSource #LinusTorvalds #FOSS #FreeSoftware #freedom #GNU #LinuxCommunity #LinuxGaming #TechFreedom #Birthday #PrivacyMatters #OSS #LinuxDesktop
🔁 Repost day Searching for the right command ⬆️⬆️⬆️⬆️⬆️⬆️⬆️! What’s your most used one? 💻 #Linux #Arch #LinuxMint #Fedora #Debian #Ubuntu #Desktop #FOSS #Privacy #Security #OpenSource #Microsoft #Windows #TechNews #CyberSecurity #Tech #Technology #Apple #OS #iOS #MacOS #OperatingSystem image
📊 Poll of the Day Past polls got great engagement — let’s go even bigger this time! 🚀 This is Mastodon, so we know the audience is a bit more techie... let’s see how that reflects in the results! 👀 Which OS are you using right now? 💻 (Feel free to reply with why you use it too 👇) Vote + Boost 🔁 = ❤️ #Linux #Arch #LinuxMint #Fedora #Debian #Ubuntu #Desktop #FOSS #Privacy #Security #OpenSource #Microsoft #Windows #TechNews #CyberSecurity #Tech #Technology #Apple #OS #iOS #MacOS #OperatingSystem
Which Linux distro changed how you see computing? 🐧 Did a specific distro spark your passion for open source or solve your biggest tech headache? Vote below ⬇️ Retweet 🔁 to spread the word! Tell me your distro story in the replies 💬 #Linux #Arch #ArchLinux #LinuxMint #LinuxGaming #Fedora #Debian #Ubuntu #Desktop #FOSS #Privacy #Security #OpenSource #Microsoft #Windows #TechNews #CyberSecurity #UserFreedom #Freedom #Tech #Technology #AI #OS #MacOS #PhotoMonday #MonochromeMonday #OperatingSystem
ONLYOFFICE introduces a flexible AI agent for document, presentation & spreadsheet editing—supporting cloud and local AI models 💻 As open-source users embrace AI, local-only options must be clearly highlighted & respected for privacy and control 🔒 This move is welcome—only if AI runs fully locally with transparent settings. @ONLYOFFICE #OpenSource #AI #Privacy #LocalAI #ONLYOFFICE #DataSecurity #UserControl #TechEthics #LibreOffice #Office #FOSS #TechNews
OpenAI CEO Sam Altman says GPT-5 "scared" him during testing 😨 He likened its development to the Manhattan Project ⚠️ Altman warns AI is advancing with little oversight 🧭 Says “no adults in the room” to manage risks 🚫 Despite fears, GPT-5 is still on track for release 🔄 Raises questions about control, safety and power in AI 🤖 [@TechRadar]( ) #AI #ChatGPT #GPT #GPT5 #OpenAI #SamAltman #ArtificialIntelligence #TechNews #Ethics #Privacy #Security #Safety #Cybersecurity #Tech
The EU’s prototype age verification app is under fire for planning to use Google’s Play Integrity API 🔍 Critics say this could restrict non-Google Android users, harm digital sovereignty, and contradict the EU’s own antitrust stance 🇪🇺 Developers are urging alternatives like Yivi, which work without Google’s ecosystem 🛡️ @European Commission @npub14hjf...x8aq https://www.neowin.net/news/eus-new-age-verification-app-faces-criticism-over-google-dependence/ #EU #Europe #Privacy #OpenSource #DigitalSovereignty #AgeVerification #Google #Antitrust #TechPolicy #Cybersecurity #Freedom
Windows market share in Germany drops to 69.78%, down nearly 10 points in a year 📉 Meanwhile, macOS rises to 19.59%, driven by user demand for privacy & seamless integration 🍏 Linux more than doubles to 5.49%, reflecting growing interest in open-source, secure, and flexible systems 🐧 #Linux #Desktop #FOSS #Privacy #Security #OpenSource #Microsoft #Windows #TechNews #CyberSecurity #UserFreedom #Freedom #Tech #Technology #AI #OS #MacOS
Microsoft saved $500M using AI in call centers—but days later cut 9,000 jobs. 🤖💼 That’s ~15,000 roles lost this year, despite $26B in Q1 profit and rising AI investment. 📈 AI is boosting productivity—but at what human cost? For many, it’s not just automation—it’s being replaced to cut costs. 🧍‍♂️➡️💻 @npub1mnk2...07t7 @npub1vqcw...6fq5 @TechCrunch #AI #ArtificialIntelligence #Microsoft #Windows #Copilot #TechLayoffs #FutureOfWork #Automation #BigTech #Rights #Ethics #TechNews