What is Hackers' Pub?

Hackers' Pub is a place for software engineers to share their knowledge and experience with each other. It's also an ActivityPub-enabled social network, so you can follow your favorite hackers in the fediverse and get their latest posts in your feed.

Em :official_verified: @Em0nM4stodon@infosec.exchange
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Shared by Em :official_verified:

It would be nice if the world started to try improving human rights worldwide for a little while, instead of killing and exploiting each other.

It would be nice if tech started to improve our lives and listen to users' needs for a little while, instead of stealing our data and tracking us everywhere.

It would be nice if people worked on being kinder and more empathetic with each other for a little while, instead of always trying to pick fights and downvote others.

It would be nice.

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Fedi.Tips @FediTips@social.growyourown.services
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Shared by Em :official_verified:

If you're lonely or isolated or finding the Christmas period difficult for any reason, you might want to follow the hashtag

This tag is intended for people to start friendly chats about everyday stuff they're doing like making food, going for walks, listening to music etc.

It's fine to reply to posts with the JoinIn tag as the person who made the post is actively seeking conversation 🙂

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desert dirtbag abby version @vapaad@wandering.shop
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Shared by jnkrtech

more than just a beautiful mug

my friend started making these gorgeous mugs with the goal of creating a beautiful pottery mug a friend with Parkinson's could still easily hold, but she noticed it's just in general very pleasant to use

It's comfortable and relies on balance more than grip strength. She makes the top handle different on each one so you can find your best fit.

another example about how accessibility and beauty can easily commingle

A seafoam green, speckled handmade ceramic mug, instead of a perfect circle the upper lip has an indent and the handle is a top loop for your thumb, the support comes mostly from the balance of the fingers underneath. My oat milk latte is inside the mug.
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Andrew Nesbitt @andrewnez@mastodon.social
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Package managers keep using git as a database, it never works out.

nesbitt.io/2025/12/24/package-

Package managers keep using git as a database, it never works out

Git repositories seem like an elegant solution for package registry data. Pull requests for governance, version history for free, distributed by design. But as registries grow, the cracks appear.

nesbitt.io · Andrew Nesbitt

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Jan Wildeboer 😷:krulorange: @jwildeboer@social.wildeboer.net
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So we slowly start to see the mechanisms the US under Trump is establishing to silence and destroy critics or people they deem to be their enemy. From travel bans (Breton, von Hodenberg) to complete isolation from using US American software, banking and payment networks (ICJ/ICC judges and prosecutors). I will continue to untangle my digital life towards personal digital sovereignty. That's also why I am primarily on the Fediverse, by the way.

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Hacker News 50 @hn50@social.lansky.name
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We Abandoned Matrix: The Dark Truth About User Security and Safety (2024)

Link: forum.hackliberty.org/t/why-we
Discussion: news.ycombinator.com/item?id=4

Why We Abandoned Matrix: The Dark Truth About User Security and Safety

WE HAVE MOVED TO SIMPLEX Anyone that agrees to our Code of Conduct is welcome to join our Simplex Hack Liberty Community Room and our Simplex server, a decentralized, metadata resistant alternative to Matrix! Incognito profiles welcome! Hack Liberty SMP Server smp://esPsfRFGZd2TRyKijJDorCMo3Ld-QD8Cq8ASx8qrY_Q=@simplex.hackliberty.org,gstc5w42xawazcr4txrcyhitmkhiyu2vkkwy2xhwovbhlapzrccjeyad.onion Hack Liberty XFTP Server xftp://DfK0yVcc9P5NgfaRR4retNWDDTKFa9g_NqF11maM87Q=@xftp.hackliber...

forum.hackliberty.org · Hack Liberty

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The Counterforce @The_Counterforce@kolektiva.social
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Shared by wakest ⁂

On the heels of @demo_festDEMO FEST 2025 we are announcing another project:

January 2026 is Fediverse Punk Month!!

We encourage all hardcore punk underground DIY adherents to try spending January on the Fediverse with us. If you've been dabbling, try doubling-down. If you are already confident here, then spread the word and bring your friends. Let's get some collective momentum going!

allpunkspleaseleavemeta.com has the pitch, info, and physical and digital flyers to share.

Sharing this around the Fediverse is great, but we really hope you will share this with people off the Fediverse! Post on other social media, and/or print out the physical flyers and distribute to local punks.

Fediverse Punk Month Hey punk! Fuck corporate social media. Spend January on the Fediverse: alternative, decentralized, open, not-for-profit DIY social media. A selection of colourful small pamphlets for Fediverse Punk Month
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Artemis @artemis@dice.camp
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My favorite thing about crocheting is that it feels like creating something out of nothing.

Obviously there has to be yarn, but taking a ball of yarn & turning it into a piece of fabric is sort of like a magic trick.

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Doug Rutherford @dougrutherford@mastodon.art
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It’s Christmas Eve, and time to post my favourite photo., one that still fills me with awe whenever I see it.
It was taken by William Anders on Dec. 24, 1968, on the Apollo 8 mission and is the first photo ever taken of the earth with the moon in the foreground. It’s a reminder that we only have one world and its people are all we have. Take care of both.
Regardless of your beliefs, may the holiday season bring you peace.

Photo of the earth rising above the moon.
Armin Hanisch @Linkshaender@bildung.social
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Shared by Stefano Marinelli

@dougrutherford @stefanoStefano Marinelli Thank you for sharing the image and your thoughts. Have a merry and peaceful holiday season! This image inspired me years ago to write a Xmas blog post: arminhanisch.de/2018/12/xmas20

A special kind of season's greetings

Hardly anybody could save himself from all the Season’s greetings over the course of the last weeks. And yet, I’m writing another “Weihnachten” blog post - so really, no thanks! 🎄🎅🎄

www.arminhanisch.de

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kpcyrd 🏴 @kpcyrd@chaos.social
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In other news, very happy to see the most popular http client library is switching their default TLS implementation from OpenSSL to .

github.com/seanmonstar/reqwest

👀 Discussion here if you give it try, thanks! Main breaking changes rustls is now default instead of native-tls rustls provider defaults to aws-lc instead of ring (rustls-no-provider exists if you...

Release v0.13.0-rc.1 · seanmonstar/reqwest

👀 Discussion here if you give it try, thanks! Main breaking changes rustls is now default instead of native-tls rustls provider defaults to aws-lc instead of ring (rustls-no-provider exists if you...

github.com · GitHub

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Hacker News 50 @hn50@social.lansky.name
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AMD entered the CPU market with reverse-engineered Intel 8080 clone 50 years ago

Link: tomshardware.com/pc-components
Discussion: news.ycombinator.com/item?id=4

AMD first entered the CPU market with reverse-engineered Intel 8080 clone 50 years ago — the Am9080 cost 50 cents apiece to make, but sold for $700

In 1975, AMD could make these processors for 50 cents and sell them for $700, providing a great financial springboard to establish the company in PC CPU making.

www.tomshardware.com · Tom's Hardware

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에스텔 뉴스계정 @transborder.bsky.social@bsky.brid.gy
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Shared by 초무

수정 2025.12.24 16:41 교통약자 탑승 미리 알렸지만, 탑승교 등 하차 수단 준비 안 해 현장 직원 ‘국제선에만 탑승교 설치한다’ 했지만, 사실과 달라 티웨이항공, 항공사업법과 장애인차별금지법 위반? www.beminor.com/news/article...

[단독] ‘장애인 업고 내려가라’는 티웨이항공…비행기차...

[단독] ‘장애인 업고 내려가라’는 티웨이항공…비행기차별 사건 또 발생

이재민 기자 · 제주공항에 도착한 국내선 비행기에 휠체어 하차를 위한 탑승교가 설치되지 않아 휠체어를 탄 장애인과 그 일행이 항공사 직원으로부터 ‘장애인분은 계단으로 업고 내려가세요’라는 말을 듣는 등 차별행위가 발생했다.지난 18일 휠체어 이용 장애인 2명을 포함해 대구 장애인지역공동체 활동가 11명은 출장을 위해 대구공항에서 제주공항으로 가는 비행기에 탑승했다. 제주공항에 도착한 비행기에는 휠체어 하차를 위해 필요한 탑승교 대신 이동식 계단이 설치됐다. 탑승교는 공항 건물과 항공기 출입구를 직접 연결하는 설치형 통로로 계단 이용이 불가한 휠체어

www.beminor.com · 비마이너

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Hacker News 50 @hn50@social.lansky.name
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Super Mario Bros. and Yoshi Games (Yields) Reduced Burnout Risk

Link: games.jmir.org/2025/1/e84219/
Discussion: news.ycombinator.com/item?id=4

Super Mario Bros. and Yoshi Games’ Affordance of Childlike Wonder and Reduced Burnout Risk in Young Adults: In-Depth Mixed Methods Cross-Sectional Study

Background: Unrelenting pressure and an “always-on” culture can leave no time for genuine rest among young adults. While playing video games has been noted to afford cognitive escapism and relaxation, critical questions remain about the influence of popular video games, such as Super Mario Bros., and their potential effects on young adults’ burnout risk. Objective: This study examined the extent to which, if at all, popular video games such as Super Mario Bros. and Yoshi could foster childlike wonder. It also investigated the potential of these games to reduce burnout risk among young adults. Methods: We used a mixed methods approach. First, qualitative data were collected through 41 exploratory, in-depth interviews (women: n=19, 46.3%; men: n=21, 51.2%; prefer not to disclose sex: n=1, 2.4%; mean age 22.51, SD 1.52 years) with university students who had experience playing Super Mario Bros. or Yoshi. Second, quantitative data were collected in a cross-sectional survey (N=336) of players of Super Mario Bros. and Yoshi to examine the games’ affordance of childlike wonder, overall happiness in life, and burnout risk. Results: Insights from in-depth interviews showed that players appreciated the ability of Super Mario Bros. and Yoshi games to instill childlike wonder, enhance happiness in life, and reduce burnout risk. Quantitative analyses showed that the games’ affordance of childlike wonder positively affected young adults’ happiness (b=0.30, SE=0.04, t=6.80, 95% CI 0.21-0.38; P<.001). In turn, overall happiness significantly reduced the risk of burnout (b=–0.48, SE=0.05, t=–9.55, 95% CI –0.572 to –0.377). Results showed that happiness fully mediated the impact of childlike wonder on burnout, as the direct effect of childlike wonder on burnout risk became insignificant (b=–0.08, SE=0.04, t=–1.88, 95% CI –0.16 to 0.01; P=.06), while the indirect effect of childlike wonder on burnout risk was significant (b=–0.14, bootstrapped SE=0.03, 95% CI –0.20 to –0.09). Conclusions: The findings showed the significant positive effect of popular video games such as Super Mario Bros. and Yoshi on fostering players’ childlike wonder, increasing happiness, and reducing burnout risk. This study was among the first to identify childlike wonder as an emotional pathway through which mainstream video games could enhance well-being and reduce burnout. By moving beyond escapism and nostalgia, it offers a new perspective on how well-designed, globally familiar games can function as accessible, resilience-building digital microenvironments. These findings contributed to research bridging gaming and mental health and have practical implications for game designers, educators, and health professionals interested in promoting mental wellness through everyday play. Trial Registration:

games.jmir.org · JMIR Serious Games

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