While this is true, it's absurd to think that IBM in the 1930s/1940s is anything like IBM or RedHat (which btw is ran completely independently from IBM) now.
Based on this line of thinking, all German companies that have existed since that time are Nazi. Ford is nazi. Etc.
The leadership of IBM, and even moreso RedHat is completely different in 2025 than during/preceding WW2.
I'm an opensource and free from corporate shit software lover. Try to avoid everything related to corpo (Redhat, Ubuntu...)
RedHat contributes more to the Linux desktop than anybody. It is impossible to avoid their work, they do so much.
Fedora is also community operated. Although there's a bit of an informal understanding between RedHat and Fedora to work together.
I'm staggered so many people seem to think TikTok isn't used to sway public opinions.
Starting on the 20th of June 2025, the EU is enforcing a minimum of 5 years of updates on all smartphone/tablets sold after they are withdrawn from the market.
I.e. if a model is sold for 2 years, it must receive software support for 7 years.
Even if you're outside of the EU, you'll benefit from this. Since the OEMs have to do it anyway, they'll likely push the updates to all markets and market it as if they're being nice.
In that case I'm sorry you failed to make the link.
Because – as I said – they are saying one thing and doing another.
From one side of their mouth they're saying nothing has changed, from the other they are using this as vindication for new anti-trans moves.
Now that I've again answered you, for the final time, are you going to address what I've been saying?
It feels like you're just arguing in bad faith for the sake of arguing, and I can't be bothered with that.
I notice you've completely failed to address my main point - that the woman in the article said exactly what you said at the start of your comment. (Which undermines your main point.)
I know what she said, and it doesn't undermine my point.
She is acting as if nothing has changed, when something has changed: the actions of the EHRC.
The law hasn't changed, but the EHRC is dubiously using the SC's verdict to push for anti-trans measures in gov departments.
Why are you still not addressing that?
I'm glad to hear that.
Um, ok? I'm glad you're glad.
Now are you going to address what I said or not?
It's not new technology you numpty.
It's not news. It's not a scientific paper. Wireless energy transfer isn't "bullshit", it's been an understood aspect of physics for a long time.
Since you seem unable to grasp the concept, I'll put it in bold and italics:
This is a video of a guy doing a DIY project where he wanted to make his setup as wireless as possible. In the video he also goes over his thoughts and design considerations, and explains how the tech works for people who don't already know.
It is not new technology.
It is not pseudoscience.
It is a guy showing off his bespoke PC setup.
It does not need an article or a blog post. He can post about it in any form he wants.
Personally, I think showcasing this kind of thing in a video is much better than a wall of text. I want to see the process, the finished product, the tools used and how he used them.
Yes, I did read the article. I notice you've completely failed to address my main point - that the EHRC is purposely pushing anti-trans advice to government bodies and dubiously using the SC's verdict as vindication to do so, despite the SC's verdict not actually changing anything.
I know it wasn't the head of the EHRC that spoke in this instance, but she is the one who runs the EHRC and what they do/say. She sets the culture. She's the boss.
This commissioner is talking in this way ("accept it and get on with it, trans people!") because it's the message that comes from the top.
Like, it's not a sheer coincidence that this spokesperson's professional view aligns with her boss's. One caused the other.
Unsurprising. Lobbying plus a fear of driving up food price inflation was always going to dampen the likelihood of the government increasing prices on unhealthy foods by way of banning promotions and the like.
I'm very disappointed in the scrapping of the proposed advertising changes though. Making unhealthy food adverts less visible to children was a great policy idea.
For example, coming into effect in 12 days, on the 20th of June, for smartphones and tablets:
Durability: Devices should be resistant to accidental drops and protected against dust and water.
Battery longevity: Batteries must endure at least 800 full charge and discharge cycles while retaining at least 80% of their original capacity.
Repairability: Manufacturers must make critical spare parts available within 5 to 10 working days, and continue offering them for 7 years after the product is no longer sold in the EU.
Software support: Devices must receive operating system upgrades for at least 5 years from the end-of-sale date.
Repair access: Professional repairers must have non-discriminatory access to any required software or firmware.
They will also have to include a sticker on packaging that has standardised information on it concerning energy efficiency, battery life, repeated drop test results, battery endurance in charging cycles, repairability score, and water/dust protection rating:
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