KDE Itinerary is a digital travel assistant with a priority on protecting your privacy This is an open source Linux and Android app, that syncs between devices using services such as KDE Connect, Nextcloud, or DavDroid. It does itinerary planning for various modes of transport and accommodation booking, complete with map views, boarding passes, train coach layouts, etc. It can even do real-time delay and platform change information for trains, and give weather forecasts for destinations along your trip (services permitting, I imagine). The focus is on privacy, though, so this does not seem to be a travel sharing app that shows photos etc. See

KDE Applications

KDE Itinerary

Digital travel assistant

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With Waydroid, It Is Easy to Run Android Apps on Linux Now “Want to install and run your favorite Android apps smoothly on your Linux desktop? Give Waydroid a try! Waydroid uses a container-based architecture that lets you run Android applications with near-native performance and deep integration into your Linux system. This guide explains how to use Waydroid on Linux.” Running containers generally means a smaller footprint, lighter resources, and good integration. It also means this will only run on top of a Linux host PC and not inside a Linux VM running on Windows, for example. Waydroid is a fully open source project. See

Make Tech Easier

How to Run Android Apps on Linux with Waydroid - Make Tech Easier

With Anbox now archived, Waydroid has taken its place as the best option to run Android apps natively on your Linux desktop.

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Waydroid | Android in a Linux container

Waydroid - Android in a Linux container

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Bluestar Linux: Arch Power, User-Friendly Polish “While the Linux universe is full of distros—314 active distributions, according to Distrowatch—there are arguably only a handful that strike a good balance between high performance and great aesthetics. One such distro is Bluestar Linux. Those coming to Linux from Windows or macOS will find the Plasma desktop environment to be a natural progression from their previous operating systems.” Personally, I'm quite hooked on a blend of an Arch based distro with a KDE desktop environment, so I found this option quite interesting. Arch distros are certainly getting more and more popular. My own days of distro hopping though have long been on pause, and I suppose I'll only hop again if something is very seriously bugging me on Manjaro. Being Linux though, any distro really does not stop you running anything made for Linux (and usually even for Windows), so don't think the default selection of software offered by Bluestar would in any way limit you. See

FOSS Force

Bluestar Linux: Arch Power, User-Friendly Polish - FOSS Force

Think Arch is only for the hardcore? Bluestar Linux rewrites the rules—delivering power, polish, and zero intimidation.

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A fascinating listen into the power of Public Relations, and how it became another term for propaganda. Awareness should be the school curriculum. "In this episode we'll meet the godfathers of American PR, Ivy Lee and Edward Bernays, and explore the origins and evolution of industry-funded experts who shaped everything from the breakfast table to our understanding of the economy and science." Listen at

Spreaker

S1 Ep1 | Fake Experts and Real Bacon

In this episode we'll meet the godfathers of American PR, Ivy Lee and Edward Bernays, and explore the origins and evolution of industry-funded...

My Short Overview Video of the Ships at Sea Simulation Game Experience the thrill of navigating a wide range of ships. In single- and multiplayer modes, immerse yourself in tasks such as service, cargo transport, and commercial fishing as you explore the breathtaking open world of Norway's Islands and its stunning scenery. The ocean is within your reach! The game is still in early access (so you can expect some minor glitches and for features to still be rolling out) but it is playing perfectly well for me on Manjaro Linux with Steam's Proton compatibility layer. In this video, I show what I'm loving about the game so far, and why I find it so relaxing to play. This is not a detailed how-to or walkthrough of the game, but if you are curious about it and wondering whether to buy it, my video may give a better feel for what you can expect to see. Watch #technology #gaming #simulation #ships

Bluesky is rolling out age verification in the UK - No Way I Trust any Social Network with my ID I don't live in the UK, but my point just is that I would never upload my government ID to any social network. I don't even like having to upload it to government sites, as they have a tendency to get hacked. Seeing I do have unlimited virtual banking cards, I suppose I could upload a payment card, and just freeze that card. But again, there is no way I'm uploading any image of my physical bank card to any social media site. And I can imagine that this is where the trend will, go for all the larger networks. I doubt this will ever make it to networks like Mastodon, Nostr, and the countless other decentralised sites anyway (and who have zero revenue to fine anyway). For the many who end up being harassed online, I'd expect they will be only too happy to not do age verification, as it will mean maybe having more guardrails in place against online harassment. My point being, that younger users are absolutely NOT the only users who need protection and privacy online. This is a rather short-sighted view of social networks as it really only tackles the Big Tech social networks, and ignores everything else. It is also ignoring the fact that actually most adults also don't want online harassment. Users should choose their platforms wisely according to their needs, and if parents think platforms are not suitable for their kids, then they should be enforcing that or making their kids aware of the dangers. As this stands right now, there is zero friction at all to kids just choosing any of the other alternative platforms out there that are way worse when it comes to any protections. Even younger users should just not be on adult social networks at all. It is only parents who can judge how ready their kids are, and what sort of devices to give them to use. But yes, these laws will just go ahead regardless, and hopefully all the ostriches remember to pull their heads out of the sand, to just breathe once in a while. For the rest of us, we have lost and lost of options, so luckily no-one is ever locked into one single social network. See

The Verge

Bluesky is rolling out age verification in the UK

Bluesky users in the UK can verify their age using their face, ID, or payment card.

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