В Петербурге будут расширять зону платных парковок. С 1 июля добавят 56 новых улиц, затем с 1 сентября ещё столько же, и до конца года хотят плюс 153 улицы. Пока всё в центре, причем, даже не включают Ваську, Горьковскую, Петроградку (хотя уж там сам бог велел разобраться с парковками).
Как автомобилист :) я категорически поддерживаю эту инициативу и, на мой взгляд, платные парковки на обычных улицах нужно вводить вообще по всему городу. Ранее я уже писал, что не так редко встречается проблема, когда водители банально не могут разъехаться из-за припаркованных авто на узкой улице, и вынуждены подвергать себя, автомобиль и окружающих людей дополнительной опасности, например, сдавая задним ходом продолжительное время. Не знаю как в центре, но на окраине эта проблема достаточно систематическая.
А в центр я не езжу за редкими исключениями. Пару раз пришлось, но стараюсь такого избегать. Не знаю, решат ли хоть чуть-чуть платные парковки проблему загруженности движения: будут ли люди реже выбирать в качестве транспорта до центра автомобиль, если за стоянку придётся платить? Я бы и въезд в центр тоже платным сделал. А ещё лучше — пешеходный центр с перехватывающими парковками вокруг. Но на такое нужна управленческая воля уровня руководителей европейских городов — в Петербурге подобного ожидать не приходится, к сожалению.
Уже писал ранее о том, насколько по Москве комфортно гулять из-за отсутствия стояночной свалки вокруг. Хочется верить, что в Петербурге мы движемся к чему-то такому.
#life
Keep Android Open
https://keepandroidopen.org
https://f-droid.org/2026/02/20/twif.html
During out talks with F-Droid users at FOSDEM26 we were baffled to learn most were relieved that #Google has canceled their plans to lock-down #Android.
Why baffled? Because no such thing actually happened, the plans announced last August are still scheduled to take place. We see a battle of PR campaigns and whomever has the last post out remains in the media memory as the truth, and having journalists just copy/paste Google posts serves no one.
But Google said… Said what? That there’s a magical “advanced flow”? Did you see it? Did anyone experience it? When is it scheduled to be released? Was it part of Android 16 QPR2 in December? Of 16 QPR3 Beta 2.1 last week? Of Android 17 Beta 1? No? That’s the issue… As time marches on people were left with the impression that everything was done, fixed, Google “wasn’t evil” after all, this time, yay!
While we all have bad memories of “banners” as the dreaded ad delivery medium of the Internet, after FOSDEM we decided that we have to raise the issue back and have everyone, who cares about Android as an open platform, informed that we are running out of time until Google becomes the gate-keeper of all users devices.
Hence, the website and starting today our clients, with the updates of F-Droid and F-Droid Basic, feature a banner that reminds everyone how little time we have and how to voice their concerns to whatever local authority is able to understand the dangers of this path Android is led to.
We are not alone in our fight, IzzyOnDroid added a banner too, more #FDroid clients will add the warning banner soon and other app downloaders, like Obtainium, already have an in-app warning dialogue.
#why
Keep Android Open
https://keepandroidopen.org
https://f-droid.org/2026/02/20/twif.html
During out talks with F-Droid users at FOSDEM26 we were baffled to learn most were relieved that #Google has canceled their plans to lock-down #Android.
Why baffled? Because no such thing actually happened, the plans announced last August are still scheduled to take place. We see a battle of PR campaigns and whomever has the last post out remains in the media memory as the truth, and having journalists just copy/paste Google posts serves no one.
But Google said… Said what? That there’s a magical “advanced flow”? Did you see it? Did anyone experience it? When is it scheduled to be released? Was it part of Android 16 QPR2 in December? Of 16 QPR3 Beta 2.1 last week? Of Android 17 Beta 1? No? That’s the issue… As time marches on people were left with the impression that everything was done, fixed, Google “wasn’t evil” after all, this time, yay!
While we all have bad memories of “banners” as the dreaded ad delivery medium of the Internet, after FOSDEM we decided that we have to raise the issue back and have everyone, who cares about Android as an open platform, informed that we are running out of time until Google becomes the gate-keeper of all users devices.
Hence, the website and starting today our clients, with the updates of F-Droid and F-Droid Basic, feature a banner that reminds everyone how little time we have and how to voice their concerns to whatever local authority is able to understand the dangers of this path Android is led to.
We are not alone in our fight, IzzyOnDroid added a banner too, more #FDroid clients will add the warning banner soon and other app downloaders, like Obtainium, already have an in-app warning dialogue.
#why
Super Bowl Ad TRICKING You Into Welcoming Surveillance State!
During the Super Bowl, you may have seen a commercial for #Amazon’s #Ring “Search Party” feature, which uses an emotional lost-dog story to encourage adoption of participation in what amounts to a widespread neighborhood #surveillance net. Jimmy points out that the ad masks #privacy risks tied to AI-driven #cameras, data sharing, and Amazon’s broader surveillance ecosystem, including concerns about opt-out defaults and government access.
He and Americans’ Comedian Kurt Metzger expand the discussion into a broader critique of social media and smart devices as tools of self-surveillance, suggesting public safety and convenience are being used to justify constant monitoring. Ultimately, it frames the commercial as emblematic of a growing surveillance state presented as benevolent technology.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5AJtRDjoXN4
#why
SharedTrace
#Python tool for getting additional info by shared link (usernames, avatars, IDs etc).
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https://github.com/hondling/sharetrace
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#socmint#tracking#trackers#stalking#surveillance#why