Daily Tech News 31 May 2025

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Automattic says it will start contributing to WordPress again. (Tech Crunch)

Automattic owns WordPress.

That is, the software is open source, but the WordPress company is owned by Automattic, and that's how they make their money. So their earlier announcement that they were not updating the software was slow corporate suicide to spite other people who were also not updating the software.

These people are insane.

Allegedly 43% of websites run on WordPress, leaving a huge market open to non-insane people.

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Ford is recalling a million vehicles over a software fault where the infotainment system can crash and disable the rearview camera, potentially leading to a more serious crash. (Hot Hardware)

This affects 2021-2025 models, mostly trucks but also Mustangs and Lincolns.

It's just a software update, but if your vehicle can't update OTA like a phone, it requires a dealer to plug in and do the update for you.
Dell has a backlog of orders for AI servers worth $14.4 billion right now. (The Register)

That's a good problem to have.
The Beelink Mate Mini is not a mini-PC in itself, but a Thunderbolt 5 doc for the recent Mac Mini. (Liliputing)

It's designer to exactly match the size and style of the Mac Mini and sit unobtrusively underneath.

It provides two USB ports, an audio jack, 2.5Gb Ethernet - which is good if you didn't buy the Mac Mini with the 10Gb Ethernet upgrade, an SD card slot, and most importantly, two M.2 slots for extra storage. They're limited to about 4GBps speeds each, but that's pretty fast.

There are a few similar products out there but they seem to be limited to 10Gb USB speeds, much slower than the potential of the Thunderbolt ports.
I, a smug credentialled communist, am a good person, and anyone who disagrees with me is a bad person and deserves everything that happens to them, but I'm too nice to say so, so instead I'll turn them into an endless stream of grant proposals. (Ars Technica)

"Stop hitting yourself."

Musical Interlude

Disclaimer: Some men just want to watch the world burn. I'm here selling saxophones.

Posted by: Pixy Misa at 04:30 AM

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1 Good morning

Posted by: Tuna at May 31, 2025 04:32 AM (lJ0H4)

2 Good morning!

Posted by: Pixy Misa at May 31, 2025 04:32 AM (BLOW1)

3 Can't sleep. Have a new software project that can't wait until morning.

The Ford rearview mirror thing is interesting. The Korean car I picked up has a mode where the regular rearview mirror can be switched to from traditional mirror (where you see the headrests and the roof pillars in the image and the image is darker because of the tinted glass) to one that uses a high mounted rear camera.

The problem is that for older eyes, switching from far distance out the windshield to near distance glancing at the digital rear-view mirror its sometimes better to go old school because of presbyopia.

Love the concept thought.

Posted by: Unknown Drip Under Pressure at May 31, 2025 04:40 AM (a4flb)

4 Mornin'

Posted by: Puddleglum at work at May 31, 2025 04:45 AM (gLYp7)

5 w00t

Posted by: m at May 31, 2025 04:49 AM (CQE5S)

6 Ars Technica was not readable. I mean, I recognize the words but none of it made sense. I'm sure there was a point. The author seemed very smug about it. In the end, it might as well been written in Klingon.

Posted by: Puddleglum at work at May 31, 2025 04:51 AM (gLYp7)

7 >>>Burn
That girl's got some pipes on her.

Posted by: m at May 31, 2025 04:59 AM (CQE5S)

8 Good morning, good citizens of the most exceptional country on the planet.

May all effort on your part result in maximal benefit for you and appropriate contumely for the leftwit fungi.

Posted by: IRONGRAMPA at May 31, 2025 05:01 AM (hKoQL)

9 6 Ars Technica was not readable. I mean, I recognize the words but none of it made sense. I'm sure there was a point. The author seemed very smug about it. In the end, it might as well been written in Klingon.
Posted by: Puddleglum at work at May 31, 2025 04:51 AM (gLYp7)

The paper might be even worse!

"according to a paper published in the journal Gender, Work, & Organization"

Posted by: m at May 31, 2025 05:04 AM (CQE5S)

10
g'mornin', 'rons

Posted by: AltonJackson at May 31, 2025 05:19 AM (tljrc)

11 G'morning, all!

Could be our first day without rain in almost week.

It has not been continuous, but at multiple times each day we have had rain.

Lawn growth is gonna explode in the next three days or so.

Posted by: Village Idiot's Apprentice at May 31, 2025 05:19 AM (a1415)

12 Happy Saturday to all!
Big extra thick steak at the barbecue to everyone...

Posted by: Mister Ghost at May 31, 2025 05:22 AM (TGPs7)

13 Evening to the Saturday toilers, morning to those up early on this last day of May!

Nice video, Pixy. "Ellie Goulding Cover," featuring "Cristina Gatti, Robyn Adele Anderson, and Ashley Stroud." Which one is the girl in the middle? She's not only hot, but has quite a powerful soaring voice. And someone in the YooToob comments points out that the song was done in one take, with a single camera -- no cutaways, no breaks. A real performance, in other words.

Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at May 31, 2025 05:22 AM (omVj0)

14 Man from TN writes on "Not destroyed"
2nd Corinthians 4:8-12

https://tinyurl.com/56nrkkvy

Posted by: FenelonSpoke at May 31, 2025 05:25 AM (EJtBU)

15 After our rain late yesterday afternoon, it's 75 F. here, but with humidity down (ha!) to 76% instead of the usual near 90, and a brisk north wind. A workout is worth considering.

Considering, I said. I'm "considering."

Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at May 31, 2025 05:27 AM (omVj0)

16 Time for the morning walk.

BBIAB

Posted by: Village Idiot's Apprentice at May 31, 2025 05:30 AM (a1415)

17 Morning, Tech Peeps

Posted by: fluffy at May 31, 2025 05:30 AM (AN2gy)

18 One of the suggested videos on YooToob shows the girl in the middle in Ellie Goulding Cover is Robyn Adele Anderson.

Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at May 31, 2025 05:34 AM (omVj0)

19 Speaking of tech: Yesterday I reached the limit of my patience with the "Magic Mouse," or whatever Apple calls it, that came with the iMac. It had been picky as to what surface it would work smoothly on, and then yesterday it balked one time too many.

I dug out a Dell wireless mouse I had, popped in AA batteries, plugged the little receiver thing into the computer, and was off to the races. The scroll wheel feels mechanical and not as smooth as the Apple mouse's scrolling, but the cursor goes where I want it to without my having to pick up the mouse and readjust its position on the pad. The Dell also works on either of the pads I have, too.

Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at May 31, 2025 05:40 AM (omVj0)

20 Ars Technica is owned by Conde Nast.

Reddit is owned by Advance Publishing, which is the parent group of Conde Nast.

Posted by: Thing From Snowy Mountain at May 31, 2025 05:40 AM (gHSfI)

21 Psalm 27-My Bible describes this psalm as an exuberant declaration of faith;

https://biblehub.com/psalms/27.htm

One note on Psalm 27:1-6 says

: Here is how David dealt with his fear and trouble;
He looked to his confidence and his salvation -God. When believers encounter trouble and out worshipping God as the center (one thing) of their lives. , He lifts their heads and hearts.

Posted by: FenelonSpoke at May 31, 2025 05:41 AM (7eQB8)

22 Birdbath status?

Posted by: Just Wondering at May 31, 2025 05:41 AM (dg+HA)

23 >>> That girl's got some pipes on her.

Yes she has.

Posted by: fluffy at May 31, 2025 05:41 AM (AN2gy)

24 21, "put" not out

Posted by: FenelonSpoke at May 31, 2025 05:45 AM (EJtBU)

25 Presbyopia?

No thanks. I'm more orthodox.

Posted by: no one of any consequence at May 31, 2025 05:48 AM (ZmEVT)

26 Burn - 2013
Ellie Goulding
https://youtu.be/CGyEd0aKWZE

This is the original version of Burn. While it is a OK bit of 2010ish Pop-Tart music it is Postmodern Jukebox's arrangement and performance that takes it to a whole different level. PMJ Is a powerhouse group that has this uncanny brilliance of finding songs that are easily dismissed and then recasting them into different eras revealing how good the underlying songs really are. A couple more example from PMJ.

Wannabe
Spice Girls (Vintage "Andrews Sisters" Style Cover)
Postmodern Jukebox
https://youtu.be/u9jGGiqjwf4

Stayin' Alive
The Bee Gees (Ragtime Rockabilly Swing Cover)
Postmodern Jukebox
https://youtu.be/emgP1ULVSKo

Posted by: Alteria Pilgram - My President has convictions. at May 31, 2025 05:57 AM (Kur/r)

27 Mother ducks and baby ducks crash outdoor wedding:

https://tinyurl.com/yzxc5w7t

Posted by: FenelonSpoke at May 31, 2025 06:01 AM (EJtBU)

28 Tourists whose car hit a kangaroo near Perth get help from kind locals:

https://tinyurl.com/36c95mmm

Posted by: FenelonSpoke at May 31, 2025 06:07 AM (EJtBU)

29 May you have a day with blessings, everyone, and know that you are a blessing to others.

Posted by: FenelonSpoke at May 31, 2025 06:16 AM (EJtBU)

30 29 May you have a day with blessings, everyone, and know that you are a blessing to others.
Posted by: FenelonSpoke at May 31, 2025 06:16 AM (EJtBU)

Hey, with all the pollen and allergies flying around, we got blessings all over the place here.

Posted by: Warai-otoko says "Ah-CHOOO!" at May 31, 2025 06:19 AM (yvnLa)

31 Yes; it's a bad time for pollen and allergies. Sorry.

Posted by: FenelonSpoke at May 31, 2025 06:22 AM (EJtBU)

32 Blog has two speeds this morning, dead slow and slower than dead.

Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at May 31, 2025 06:40 AM (omVj0)

33 Pollen happens when flowers can't keep it in their plants.

Posted by: Oh, no. Allergy punz? at May 31, 2025 06:49 AM (dg+HA)

34 The Ford rearview mirror thing is interesting. The Korean car I picked up has a mode where the regular rearview mirror can be switched to from traditional mirror (where you see the headrests and the roof pillars in the image and the image is darker because of the tinted glass) to one that uses a high mounted rear camera.

My Toyota has that. Comes in handy when you've got tall people in the back seat.

Posted by: I used to have a different nic at May 31, 2025 06:49 AM (ExV1e)

35 Good morning morons

Posted by: San Franpsycho at May 31, 2025 07:01 AM (PqUrB)

36 Errands this am: wash the car, discount bread store *, Aldi for groceries. Perhaps I can squeeze a coffee shop visit for a latte or something in there. Seems a shame to waste somewhat drier air, a rare thing this late in the year.

* This discount bread store really is. They have the Dave's Killer Bread which retails for $6-7 even at Walmart for $2/loaf, which includes the English muffins and bagels. They even have real honey in the little bear-shaped bottles for $4.99, about a dollar less than at most stores.

Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at May 31, 2025 07:01 AM (omVj0)

37 mornin yall.

"Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents arrested more than 100 illegal aliens at a construction site in Tallahassee, Florida, this week."

Now go after the people that hired them. Make it hurt. There is no excuse for this.

Posted by: fd at May 31, 2025 07:05 AM (vFG9F)

38
Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents arrested more than 100 illegal aliens at a construction site in Tallahassee, Florida, this week.

It will be your grandmother next!!!1!

Posted by: Hadrian the Seventh at May 31, 2025 07:06 AM (QnmlO)

39 Morning, 'rons and 'ettes.

Posted by: olddog in mo at May 31, 2025 07:07 AM (hoCmQ)

40
Nothing scheduled for today. That makes me nervous. Something unpleasant is brewing. And it's headed straight for me.

Posted by: Hadrian the Seventh at May 31, 2025 07:08 AM (QnmlO)

41 My Toyota has that. Comes in handy when you've got tall people in the back seat.

The digital mirror is pretty cool, the passengers see the exact same thing the driver sees. Also plays well with driving at night by adjusting so that the dude with the air craft landing lights behind you don't burn your retinas out.

Posted by: Unknown Drip Under Pressure at May 31, 2025 07:09 AM (a4flb)

42 Are bees allergic to pollen?
I mean, it gives them hives.

Posted by: More allergy punz? at May 31, 2025 07:10 AM (dg+HA)

43
Ha! Astros are in first place in the AL West. When I went to bed last night, the Mariners were up 6-3 over the Twins after 8, then let up three runs in the 9th and six in the 10th to lose.

Posted by: Hadrian the Seventh at May 31, 2025 07:12 AM (QnmlO)

44 38
Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents arrested more than 100 illegal aliens at a construction site in Tallahassee, Florida, this week.

It will be your grandmother next!!!1!
Posted by: Hadrian the Seventh at May 31, 2025 07:06 AM (QnmlO

If my gam gam starts arresting illegals at construction sites, that'll be something. Because she's dead.

Posted by: bear with asymmetrical balls at May 31, 2025 07:13 AM (2QL9g)

45 We are getting a bloom of these allergy puns.

Posted by: fluffy at May 31, 2025 07:14 AM (AN2gy)

46 45 We are getting a bloom of these allergy puns.
Posted by: fluffy at May 31, 2025 07:14 AM

I know.
What's the anther?

Posted by: Groan at May 31, 2025 07:17 AM (dg+HA)

47 My favorite summertime allergy song is Blowin' in the Wind...

Posted by: by Peter Pollen Mary at May 31, 2025 07:24 AM (dg+HA)

48 G'mornin all y'all

Posted by: OkJohn at May 31, 2025 07:24 AM (NC/it)

49 The scroll wheel feels mechanical and not as smooth as the Apple mouse's scrolling, but the cursor goes where I want it to without my having to pick up the mouse and readjust its position on the pad. The Dell also works on either of the pads I have, too.
Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at May 31, 2025 05:40 AM (omVj0)

—-

Macs manifest problems when you use a third party mouse on them.

There’s software for that which will let you enable “Smooth Scrolling” on Macs named MOS.

https://mos.caldis.me/

I haven’t tried it but it’s popular for that purpose.

Posted by: SpeakingOf at May 31, 2025 07:27 AM (6ydKt)

50 Scientists have discovered why bees have sticky hair.
They use honey combs

Posted by: Make it stop! at May 31, 2025 07:30 AM (dg+HA)

51 The girls in the Burn video remind me of a trio of Amy Winehouses.

The main problem with Amy was that half her songs were about heartbreak and the other half about being an alcoholic or drug addict.

And then all of that caught up to her at 27, which seems to have been a popular age to die for famous rock stars.

Posted by: SpeakingOf at May 31, 2025 07:31 AM (6ydKt)

52 Good morning! Great musical selection! Post modern Jukebox website has a number of good songs, such as "Bad Romance", "All about That Bass", and an unforgettable performance of "Dream On" by Morgan James

Posted by: JM in Illinois at May 31, 2025 07:31 AM (ZpVv5)

53 The chick on the right could carry this group by herself.

Posted by: pawn at May 31, 2025 07:31 AM (QB+5g)

54
a popular age to die for famous rock stars.

And the New York Yankees championships.

Posted by: Hadrian the Seventh at May 31, 2025 07:36 AM (QnmlO)

55 Ahhh, I see somebody brought some Dad Jokes this morning.

I even liked that one.

Posted by: SpeakingOf at May 31, 2025 07:36 AM (6ydKt)

56 My Mother-in-Law is here illegally. She lives at 334 4th St. in Los Angeles. She gets off work at 5pm.

Posted by: no one of any consequence at May 31, 2025 07:37 AM (ZmEVT)

57 Hey that dude’s sax is on fire.

Posted by: SpeakingOf at May 31, 2025 07:38 AM (6ydKt)

58 Blue Origin - New Shepard - NS-32
Launch Site One, Texas - Space Affairs Live
Blue Origin announced its 12th human flight, NS-32, will lift off from Launch Site One in West Texas on May 31, 2025.

The crew includes Aymette Medina Jorge, Dr. Gretchen Green, Jaime Alemán, Jesse Williams, Mark Rocket, and Paul Jeris.

This mission is the 12th human flight for the New Shepard program and the 32nd overall.

The New Shepard launch window opens at 8:30 a.m. CDT, 1330 UTC, 15:30 CEST.

https://www.youtube.com/live/LtgdisJRLYY

Posted by: Ciampino - Si Ispettore, un lancio nel blu at May 31, 2025 07:41 AM (sPQoU)

59 Bee puns really sting.

Posted by: Bee warned. at May 31, 2025 07:41 AM (dg+HA)

60 Black pilling really sounds like depression

Posted by: vmom deport deport deport at May 31, 2025 07:42 AM (dE3DB)

61 And the New York Yankees championships.
Posted by: Hadrian the Seventh at May 31, 2025 07:36 AM (QnmlO)

And Red Sox fans are none to pleased about that situation.

Posted by: SpeakingOf at May 31, 2025 07:42 AM (6ydKt)

62 Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents arrested more than 100 illegal aliens at a construction site in Tallahassee, Florida, this week.

--

Uh-oh. DR Horton is starting to panic.

Posted by: Lady in Black at May 31, 2025 07:45 AM (qBdHI)

63
Bee puns really sting.
Posted by: Bee warned. at May 31, 2025 07:41 AM (dg+HA)

We should comb them over.

Posted by: Hadrian the Seventh at May 31, 2025 07:45 AM (QnmlO)

64 G'Day everyone
COFFEE BREAK NOOD

Posted by: Skip at May 31, 2025 07:46 AM (ypFCm)

65 My girlfriend broke up with me because I never bought her flowers.
She never told me she sold flowers!

Posted by: Rimshot at May 31, 2025 07:48 AM (dg+HA)

66 Considering, I said. I'm "considering."
Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius

I read that in a Jack Benny voice.

Posted by: Mornin' Miklos at May 31, 2025 07:49 AM (K6h4I)

67 Morning peeps.

There's really a guy named "Mark Rocket" going up on Bezos' dick rocket today?

Interesting odds.

Posted by: Martini Farmer at May 31, 2025 07:51 AM (Q4IgG)

68 @Pixy: These people are insane.

Yes, they are, and this latest internal bun-fight that spilled over externally is going to cause their market share to slowly hemorrhage over time. Crazy turns normal people off.

Posted by: Grumpy and Recalcitrant at May 31, 2025 07:52 AM (O7YUW)

69 Paid big bucks yesterday for a replacement phone screen for a phone going end-of- life (no more security updates) in a few months.
Note to self: next phone will be cheaper

Posted by: JM in Illinois at May 31, 2025 08:49 AM (i2U3X)

70 33 Pollen happens when flowers can't keep it in their plants.
Posted by: Oh, no. Allergy punz? at May 31, 2025 06:49 AM (dg+HA)

haha

Posted by: m at May 31, 2025 01:31 PM (CQE5S)

71 50 Scientists have discovered why bees have sticky hair.
They use honey combs
Posted by: Make it stop! at May 31, 2025 07:30 AM (dg+HA)

No! Don't! Stop!

Posted by: m at May 31, 2025 01:37 PM (CQE5S)

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