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  • Looking to get a new phone with FOSS on it. What should I look into?

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  • I got a fairphone 5 earlier this year and am very happy with it. There is a version with /e/os installed but it was out of stock so I bought the android and it was really easy to install /e/os myself with no technical knowledge needed. I use f-droid for as many apps as possible. It has a version of play store (app lounge) for other apps, most of which have worked. For the odd one that didn't, I've just added a shortcut to the mobile website for quick access. Theres no google pay but I can use the curve app fine with NFC so can even buy stuff, something I didn't expect to be able to do.

  • Exposing docker socket to a container

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  • To be honest, you would get frequent notifications for updates that are probably more often than just to remind you. If you're like me, you'll just end up ignoring them anyway! There are a lot of small updates to a lot of software, most often not from a security point of view but just as people develop their projects. I update every week if I can but can be a couple of weeks, in which I start to feel "guilty" so when it builds up I know I have to do it

  • Exposing docker socket to a container

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  • Sorry this doesn't answer your question really but I've had issues when I used to auto update containers so stopped doing that. Some things have breaking changes, others just had issues in that release that caused me issues accessing stuff when not at home. I update every so often when I have ten minutes to do updates, check release notes and deal with any issues if they arise or roll back to that version. I spin up what's up docker to see what's changed then when finished, stop the container so it doesn't keep on polling docker hub using my free allowance.

    In short, it could be an option to spin it up, let it run, then stop the container so theres less risk it could be used for an attack.

  • Americans get more than half their calories from ultra-processed foods, CDC report says

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  • Well said!

  • Underpaying and overusing our roads: The true cost of driving

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  • That's a good point about public transport, although cars still end up massively more subsidised without people realising if you factor in externalities but it's harder to take away subsidies than to introduce them.

    The problem with fuel duty is, like you said that it has flatlined but that also, it does not cover electric cars. They still take up road space, infrastructure, cause tyre wear, etc. I understand we want to move from ICE but we should move towards a mix of public transport, e-bikes, bikes, e-scooters and walking, not just replacing ICE cars with big electric cars.

    Some sort of tax difference on size and/or weight of car would be good.

    I know this will never fly but I always say to my partner there should be an extra driving licence class for larger cars so they have to take a test. If you can't keep your unnecessarily large car in a lane, park inside of a space, go around tight corners, reverse the car properly etc you shouldn't be able to buy one. It's crazy watching some drivers struggle with them. My partner is not confident with the size so guess what, we got a normal sized hatchback and it's been absolutely fine!

  • Underpaying and overusing our roads: The true cost of driving

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  • I was naturally against toll roads here in the UK for most of my life as my thought process was that they are pretty random and they were to pay for the specific infrastructure project but ended to extorting those users whilst others were built by the govt. However, now I look and think why should I pay the same as people who drive a lot more miles than I do, who drive much unnecessarily bigger cars than I do, and who choose to drive short distances instead of walking / cycling than I do. Now, mileage based taxes make sense to me. Not sure you could ever convince the general population of that though, especially the older generations who vote more

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  • Interesting, need to look more at him, thanks for sharing

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  • What is or will be the difference between them and the green party?

  • Two UK pro-Palestine organisations have bank accounts frozen

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  • Don't worry, it'll be like when Nigel Farage had his account closed, there will be a lot of outrage and they'll get them back. They are not a PEP, have no links to Russian money, or anything questionable about "consulting" gigs so it's an easy fix right ...

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  • About 120 miles, which in the UK is like a weekend trip at least

  • [video] Racing the 8 Bus in Seattle

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  • Absolutely fantastic! What a way to highlight the issue

  • [Article] British marathon runner Fauja Singh dies in road accident aged 114

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  • That was because the British Raj did not create birth records so there is no record to produce. Local villages in India did keep a form of record but it was normal to be off by a few months or sometimes people lied to get their kids into school early. Given his history and fame, it is unlikely to be off by more than a few years at most.

    Don't take away his achievements for some bureaucratic reason.

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    What are the ramifications of letting an old domain that was used for email go back into the market?

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  • I bought a new domain for my business and there was no trace of any old business name when researching connected to that domain. After about 6 months I received some data from an old client of theirs. It had a company name so I was able to let someone from that company know, as well the sender and I deleted the data before reading it. I guess you have to think what did you use it for, who might send data that identifies you etc. You never know who might buy it.

    I remember reading an article but can't find it now. A researcher bought tons old domains from government and local departments that had shut down or changed names, and managed to get some interesting information!

  • Residents of Brampton, Canada, sign petition for ‘immediate removal’ of all speed enforcement cameras

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  • Simple solution really - drive the fucking speed limit!

  • Has anyone ever read the book series “Biff, Chip & Kipper” as a kid?

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  • I bought a set over a year ago for my son, then the school library also seems to have them (they pick a book a week)

  • Rivian spinoff Also raises another $200M to build e-bikes and more

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  • I took the plunge buying an ebike and would never look back. I have a normal cycle and love it, and it's still in use but the ebike is more of a serious transport alternative.

    You can set the amount of support, so you don't have to give up cycling. However, the motor allows you to have a more sturdy frame, more comfortable riding position, better suspension, hill climbing ability and a panier to carry anything I need, all while being able to ride in normal clothes, without sweating so no shower needed. I overtake all but the most fit regular cyclists so it's generally quicker.

    To be fair, the same can be said of e-scooters expect ebikes can take much more weight (e.g. shopping) but e-scooters are more comfortable given the more natural position, can be folded up and are much smaller / lighter for carrying and taking on trains / buses.

  • British overseas territories miss final deadline to crack down on ‘dirty money’

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  • If they truly cared about dirty money, tax evasion and all the tricks the rich do to keep their wealth, the tax regimes in these places would mirror the tax regime for working people in the UK (and tax capital gains in the same way as employment income BTW!).

    It's pathetic complaining about these places not doing such a minor thing after decades of using them to hide their wealth, please their wealthy overlords and/or evade taxes...

  • One-stop family hubs to be opened in all English council areas

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  • Finally, some good news for once and progress!

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  • Do you reckon Israel/Mossad has some proper dirt over the UK, is it the City's financial interests or something else? It's just shocking that we continue to support a genocide despite it clearly being opposite to what the majority of us want.