According to the official Discord, "ACX has made the decision to close Booklore and step away." Some contributors are working together on an unnamed replacement project....
I see a lot of people getting into self-hosting for privacy reasons, which is great — but then running their VPS with default SSH settings and no firewall. Here's the 10-minute checklist I run on every fresh server....
In just the last year, the Trump administration has derailed an international carbon tax, boosted forecasts for oil and gas, and sought to silence an island nation’s climate campaign.
It is as if you have walked into a branch of one of Vietnam’s banks. A row of customer service desks, divided by plastic screens, with landline phones, promotional leaflets and staff business cards. A seated waiting area and a private meeting room. All of it features the OCB bank’s logo, or its trademark green colour....
I mostly lurk here, and I know we've had this discussion come up a number of times since Discord's age verification changes were announced, but I figured this video offers value for the walkthrough and comparative analysis. Like me, the video authors aren't seasoned self-hosters, and I've still got a lot to learn. Stoat and...
CEO Asks ChatGPT How to Void $250 Million Contract, Ignores His Lawyers, Loses Terribly in Court ( www.404media.co )
‘Another internet is possible’: Norway rails against ‘enshittification’ ( www.theguardian.com )
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I upgraded to windows 11 by accidentally pressing spacebar on startup
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Multiple wildfires, including the largest in Nebraska's history, have burned through more than 600,000 acres of the state ( www.reuters.com )
Life comes at you fast
Booklore is officially dead
According to the official Discord, "ACX has made the decision to close Booklore and step away." Some contributors are working together on an unnamed replacement project....
‘It beggars belief’: Ministry of Defence(MoD) sources warn Palantir’s role at heart of government is a threat to UK’s security ( www.thenerve.news )
Hacker News....
nb rule
Ideon 0.7 - connecting to the tools you already use
Hey selfhosters 👋...
Birdwatching
I'm on Webtoons for some reason
Any good selfhosted instant messaging?
Can you guys suggest some reliable and secure selfhosted IM service?...
‘Another internet is possible’: Norway rails against ‘enshittification’ ( www.theguardian.com )
AI is making us think and write more alike: Large language models are standardizing human expression — and subtly influencing how we think ( dornsife.usc.edu )
Research Opinion Article....
If you're self-hosting for privacy, spend 10 minutes hardening your VPS first
I see a lot of people getting into self-hosting for privacy reasons, which is great — but then running their VPS with default SSH settings and no firewall. Here's the 10-minute checklist I run on every fresh server....
This fuckass ad keeps popping up while I'm trying to study Norwegian
And it's always the same, AI-slop looking ad. I don't even know if I have sleep apnea, I just snore really loud sometimes cuz of my sinus issues.
The Tapeworm That Saved Christmas
Super-Fun-Pak Comix by Ruben Bolling for March 16, 2026 | GoComics
I see PC purist complain about their cooling so much.
cross-posted from: https://sh.itjust.works/post/46256923...
The Works
Iran war should trigger faster exit from fossil fuel dependence, UN climate chief says ( www.reuters.com )
Archived copies of the article:...
4 ways Trump is sabotaging climate action around the world ( grist.org )
In just the last year, the Trump administration has derailed an international carbon tax, boosted forecasts for oil and gas, and sought to silence an island nation’s climate campaign.
a VPN that is easily self-hostable and resistant to blocking?
Hi, i'm looking for a VPN that:...
Fake rooms, props and a script to lure victims: inside an abandoned Cambodia scam centre— Sprawling compound, including mock-up banks and police offices, uncovered by Thai military in border clashes ( www.theguardian.com )
It is as if you have walked into a branch of one of Vietnam’s banks. A row of customer service desks, divided by plastic screens, with landline phones, promotional leaflets and staff business cards. A seated waiting area and a private meeting room. All of it features the OCB bank’s logo, or its trademark green colour....
Night schooled
RIP Discord: Self-Hosted Discord Alternatives Tested (TeamSpeak, Stoat, Fluxer, Matrix, & More) ( www.youtube.com )
I mostly lurk here, and I know we've had this discussion come up a number of times since Discord's age verification changes were announced, but I figured this video offers value for the walkthrough and comparative analysis. Like me, the video authors aren't seasoned self-hosters, and I've still got a lot to learn. Stoat and...
[Trump] Administration to Convene ‘God Squad’ With Power to Override Environmental Law | The meeting, planned for this month, will focus on oil and gas drilling in the Gulf of Mexico. ( www.nytimes.com )