Пишут, что Тёму Лебедева назначили дизайн-директором VK, и это хорошая новость.
Да, я помню, что либералы массово кличут Тёму сумасшедшим пропагандистом. Я и сам так долго думал, пока лично не посмотрел его ролики, обнаружив, что в основном он делает вполне разумные высказывания и называет вещи своими именами. Просто красной нитью через всю его публицистику идёт любовь к России. Причём, что он особенно подчёркивает — не к каким-то конкретным политикам и государственному строю, а в целом к стране и как к физической сущности, и как к культурно-языковому феномену, с которым он связан по факту рождения. Но да, в наши дни расписываться в любви к России (в любом значении этого слова) в некоторых кругах настолько неприемлемо, что получаешь сразу много ярлыков себе на шею.
Однако же, независимо от политической позиции, Лебедев — один из немногих живых российских деятелей, который умеет понимать и создавать современные продукты, в том числе в айти. Если ему действительно дадут власть, и это назначение не носит номинальный характер, то у VK появляется какой-никакой шанс выкарабкаться из многолетнего застоя, вызванного отсутствием единого продуктового видения. Я бы вообще его позвал сразу на гендира.
Во-первых, Тёма по-настоящему умеет в дизайн и UX. Как правило он делает очень правильные замечания касательно дизайнов и интерфейсов вещей, которые нас окружают, а его собственные проекты нередко отличаются креативностью и интересными подходами.
Во-вторых, у Тёмы нет причин просто попилить в VK бабло и уйти, ничего ценного не сделав. А так поступали едва ли не все управленцы со времён ухода Дурова.
Но посмотрим. В комментариях место для ваших оригинальных и новых шуток о том, что с хорошим дизайном товарищу майору будет удобнее следить за людьми )
#web
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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