Opensource

Opensource geodata of celltowers, wifis and bluetooth beacons is crucial.

It allows apps like UnifiedNLP to give the OS the location data it needs, without relying on GPS Sattelites.

GPS can be tampered with, and A-GPS is not privacy friendly at all.

UnifiedNLP is only found included in microG, which is pretty insecure.

But GrapheneOS devs are working on a regular user app that serves network location data, using Apple, Apple (proxied) or a local BeaconDB database!

BeaconDB is a new service to replace MozillaLocationServices which has shut down unfortunately.

Apps like TowerCollector dont yet support it, but NeoStumbler does, and also has more advanced features.

Collect network info in your region, and in the future you (and everyone else using it) dont need GPS anymore!

(You can also use the screenshots in that mastodon thread as reference)

Hi all, we’re building an open-source, self-hostable alternative to platforms like Klaviyo, Braze, and Mailchimp.

The core functionality of the platform includes a user segmentation builder, low-code email template editor, and low-code drag-and-drop journey builder for creating automated messaging workflows. Right now, fully supported channels are email, SMS, and webhook, with mobile push under development.

Link to repo: https://github.com/dittofeed/dittofeed

If you need any help with deploying an instance, reach out on Discord! https://discord.gg/HajPkCG4Mm

well then.

Hi all, I’m one of the creators of ChartDB.

Free and open-source database diagrams editor, visualize and design your DB with a single query. This database diagram tool is similar to traditional ones you can find: dbeaver, dbdiagram, drawsql, etc.

https://github.com/chartdb/chartdb

Key Features:

• Instant schema import with just one query.
• AI-powered export to generate DDL scripts for easy database migration.
• Supports multiple database types: PostgreSQL, MySQL, SQLite, Mssql, ClickHouse and more.
• Customizable ER diagrams to visualize your database structure.
• Fully open-source and easy to self-host.

Tech Stack:

• React + TypeScript
• Vite
• ReactFlow
• Shadcn-ui
• Dexie.js

definition: https://opensource.org/ai/open-source-ai-definition

endorsements: https://opensource.org/ai/endorsements

In particular, which tools meet the requirements and which ones don't:

As part of our validation and testing of the OSAID, the volunteers checked whether the Definition could be used to evaluate if AI systems provided the freedoms expected.

• The list of models that passed the Validation phase are: Pythia (Eleuther AI), OLMo (AI2), Amber and CrystalCoder (LLM360) and T5 (Google).
• There are a couple of others that were analyzed and would probably pass if they changed their licenses/legal terms: BLOOM (BigScience), Starcoder2 (BigCode), Falcon (TII).
• Those that have been analyzed and don't pass because they lack required components and/or their legal agreements are incompatible with the Open Source principles: Llama2 (Meta), Grok (X/Twitter), Phi-2 (Microsoft), Mixtral (Mistral).

These results should be seen as part of the definitional process, a learning moment, they're not certifications of any kind. OSI will continue to validate only legal documents, and will not validate or review individual AI systems, just as it does not validate or review software projects.

cross-posted from: https://lemm.ee/post/45968395

Here's Showcase

Not useful for us but very interesting.

Some part of Readme is in spanish.

It’s available via Google’s Responsible Generative AI Toolkit.

Repo: https://github.com/google-deepmind/synthid-text

cross-posted from: https://lemmy.world/post/21070831

Announcement by the creator: https://forum.syncthing.net/t/discontinuing-syncthing-android/23002

Unfortunately I don’t have good news on the state of the android app: I am retiring it. The last release on Github and F-Droid will happen with the December 2024 Syncthing version.

Reason is a combination of Google making Play publishing something between hard and impossible and no active maintenance. The app saw no significant development for a long time and without Play releases I do no longer see enough benefit and/or have enough motivation to keep up the ongoing maintenance an app requires even without doing much, if any, changes.

Thanks a lot to everyone who ever contributed to this app!

cross-posted from: https://lemmy.ml/post/21509416

cross-posted from: https://lemmy.zip/post/24631766

Inspect batches of websites for user-tracking tech with our new open-source command-line tool

Repo: https://github.com/the-markup/blacklight-query

it is a concern to me because there is no plan to do security audit despite people asked about ti in the past.

https://github.com/rustdesk/rustdesk/discussions/8392

https://github.com/rustdesk/rustdesk/discussions/4968

Not in their roadmap

https://github.com/rustdesk/rustdesk/discussions/918

people had concerns about the company:

https://www.reddit.com/r/rustdesk/comments/11nu94y/is_rustdesk_a_scam/

As HN: RustDesk Installs Chinese Root Certificates

https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=39256493

cross-posted from: https://lemmings.world/post/15186261

Dear community,

I hope this message finds you well. I want to take a moment to address the concerns raised in Issue #2795 regarding the BLOB functionality in our app. First and foremost, I sincerely apologize for any confusion or frustration this may have caused. I was on vacation during this time, and I understand that my absence may have contributed to the lack of clarity surrounding this issue.

The BLOB feature is an important aspect of our app, and I recognize that the documentation surrounding it has not been as clear as it should be. I appreciate your patience as we work through these challenges, and I want to assure you that I am fully committed to resolving this matter.

As I return to work, I will prioritize updating the documentation to provide a comprehensive understanding of how the BLOB functionality works. I will also investigate the specific concerns raised in Issue #2795 to ensure that any underlying issues are addressed promptly.

Your trust in our software is paramount, and I am dedicated to regaining any confidence that may have been affected by this situation. I am confident that, with your continued support and feedback, we can enhance the app and provide a better experience for all users.

Thank you for your understanding and for being a part of our community. I look forward to sharing updates with you soon as we work towards improving our app and its documentation.

Warm regards, longpanda