Ars Technica: Google unveils screenless Fitbit Air and Google Health app to replace Fitbit
https://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2026/05/google-unveils-screenless-fitbit-air-and-google-health-app-to-replace-fitbit/
#linux #opensource #tech
The LinkedIn browser extension scanning story shows why it matters to check what an extension actually does.
For context on what a privacy-respecting extension looks like in practice — mine (Weather & Clock Dashboard) makes exactly one external request: to wttr.in for weather data. That's it.
Full source: https://github.com/oren-sys/weather-clock-dashboard
Install: https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/addon/weather-clock-dashboard/
Released v1.1 of Weather & Clock Dashboard (Firefox new tab extension):
• Improved dark mode contrast
• World clock ordering persists across sessions
• Faster load on slower connections
GitHub release: https://github.com/oren-sys/weather-clock-dashboard/releases/tag/v1.1
AMO install: https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/addon/weather-clock-dashboard/
#Firefox #OpenSource #WebExtension #NewTab
Survey says plenty of readers trust Google Gemini with their sensitive financial data
Gemini knowing all their ones and zeroes is apparently not a problem for some.
https://www.androidauthority.com/gemini-financial-data-poll-results-3664673/
#Tech #Technology #TechNews #AI #Gadgets #Software #Cybersecurity #Apple #Google #Microsoft #Startup #OpenSource #AndroidAuthority [Android Authority]
🐧 Actu logiciel libre du 07/05/2026
• sort and uniq: Clean and Count Log File Entries in Linux
[Linux Today] https://www.linuxtoday.com/blog/sort-and-uniq-clean-and-count-log-file-entries-in-linux/
• Linux 7.2 To Support Realtek RTL8159 10GbE USB Ethernet
[Phoronix] https://www.phoronix.com/news/Realtek-RTL8159-Linux-7.2
#LogicielLibre #OpenSource #Libre
The developers of Redox OS made a blog post with a roundup of news about improvements being made to the independent, #Rust based operating system. They include more software ports and reliability and performance boosts.
https://www.newinlinux.com/redox-os-ports-more-software-makes-it-web-searchable/
#Linux #Unix #OpenSource
The Sinking City 2 вийде вже влітку — український хорор виглядає жахаюче прекрасно #technology #it #opensource #freeinternet' - https://gagadget.com/uk/708922-the-sinking-city-2-viide-vzhe-vlitku-ukrayinskii-khoror-vigliadaie-zhakhaiuche-prekrasno/
Behind the Scenes Hardening Firefox with Claude Mythos Preview
https://hacks.mozilla.org/2026/05/behind-the-scenes-hardening-firefox/
#Firefox #Security #OpenSource
Show HN-style share: I built a Firefox new tab extension — live weather + world clocks. No frameworks, no API key needed.
Weather & Clock Dashboard replaces your new tab with:
• Current weather + 3-day forecast (via wttr.in)
• Multiple world clocks (add/remove/reorder)
• Search bar
• Dark/light mode
Free, MIT licensed. AMO: https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/addon/weather-clock-dashboard/
Weather & Clock Dashboard — my Firefox new tab extension — just hit a milestone: it's fully open source on GitHub and getting organic traction on AMO.
Tech: pure HTML/CSS/JS, no frameworks, Manifest V2. Weather via wttr.in. No build step, forks welcome.
Source + AMO listing below ↓
#OpenSource #Firefox #WebExtension #JavaScript
Phoronix: Linux 7.2 To Support Realtek RTL8159 10GbE USB Ethernet
https://www.phoronix.com/news/Realtek-RTL8159-Linux-7.2
#linux #opensource #tech
Switch 2 users have figured out a way to watch YouTube on the console
Switch 2 players got tired of waiting for Google to release the official app.
https://www.androidauthority.com/switch-2-youtube-3664773/
#Tech #Technology #TechNews #AI #Gadgets #Software #Cybersecurity #Apple #Google #Microsoft #Startup #OpenSource #AndroidAuthority [Android Authority]