Link: Finding the indie web is hard | Delyo’s garden

#indieweb

Link: Inside the Mafia of Pharma Pricing | BIG by Matt Stoller

Link: Rabbit r1 AI assistant has secretly been storing user chats that can’t be deleted | ZDNET

However: a fix is on the way in an update.

Link: What makes smoky, charred barbecue taste so good? | The Coversation

Link: Declare your AIndependence: block AI bots, scrapers and crawlers with a single click | Cloudflare Blog

To help preserve a safe Internet for content creators, we’ve just launched a brand new “easy button” to block all AI bots. It’s available for all customers, including those on our free tier.

Lots of interesting stuff about AIbots in that post. Also, IMO this kicks off the AI Wars.

Link: Ladybird Web Browser becomes a non-profit with $1 Million from GitHub Founder | Lunduke

The “From Scratch” browser is preparing to take on Mozilla & Google

Link: Add Mojeek to Your Browser | Mojeek

Link: How tech went from free love to pay-per-click | The Register

FOSS, AI, blockchain, and the cycle of empty nonsense

Or, how we got here.

Link: Republicans Hate America | Undamned One

Link: Dark forest of the web | Manton Reece

Link: RSS: The forgotten protocol that still matters | Joan Westenberg

In a cycle of polarization, filter bubbles, and alternative facts, being proactive and intentional about your information diet is an antidote to bullshit.

Link: PFAS are toxic ‘forever chemicals’ that linger in our air, water, soil and bodies – here’s how to keep them out of your drinking water | The Conversation

Link: Putin warns South Korea against arming Ukraine | BBC

Link: How Europe can force Apple to support competition | The Register

The results of the European Commission’s inquiry into Apple’s response to the continent’s competition rules are expected to surface soon – and reports indicate the regulators are less than enamored with Cook & Co.

Link: Hands On: Pentax 17 Film Camera Seizes the Analog Moment | PC Mag

Film photography is enjoying a comeback and Pentax is here to take advantage of the trend with its first film camera in decades. Our early impressions suggest Pentax chose its moment wisely.