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What sites host open source fonts or typefaces, other than Google Fonts? in c/[email protected]

[–] [email protected] 5 points 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago) (2 children)

Cool :)

Fontsource is a collection of open-source fonts that are packaged into individual NPM packages for self-hosting in your web applications. This documentation outlines the benefits of using Fontsource and how to get started. Advantages

1. Performance - Self-hosting fonts can significantly improve website performance by eliminating the extra latency caused by additional DNS resolution and TCP connection establishment that is required when using a CDN like Google Fonts. This can help to prevent doubled visual load times for simple websites, as benchmarked here and here.

2. Version Locking - Fonts remain version locked. Google often pushes updates to their fonts without notice, which may interfere with your live production projects. Manage your fonts like any other NPM dependency.

3. Privacy - Commit to privacy. Google does track the usage of their fonts and for those who are extremely privacy concerned, self-hosting is an alternative.

4. Offline - Your fonts load offline. This feature is beneficial for Progressive Web Apps and situations where you have limited or no access to the internet.

5. Additional Fonts - Support for fonts outside the Google Font ecosystem. This repository is constantly evolving with other Open Source fonts. Feel free to contribute!

Any user of NativeAlpha round here? in c/[email protected]

[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 month ago (1 children)

Oh ok, not sure in that case

My only other guesses would be

set the settings to default if you haven't already
clear the cache / recreate the Facebook section

Good luck though!

Lissen: Audiobookshelf client (Clean Audiobookshelf Player) in c/[email protected]

[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago) (1 children)

Sounds similar to the case with Jellyfin & Findroid (and likely Swiftfin)

The official Jellyfin app has full functionality, but it feels clunky. Especially for casual users.

The native third party app is smooth, intuitive, and visually nice, but is missing a few features (ex. Admin dashboard).

What I've seen recommended was:

Findroid (and likely Swiftfin) for daily use
Keep the official Jellyfin app installed for when it is needed

Any user of NativeAlpha round here? in c/[email protected]

[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 month ago (3 children)

I use it! although rarely for Facebook

I'm able to paste in the search bar as well as the text box for comments and it seemed to work. It could be something with your setup or device?

what keyboard are you using
what are you trying to paste (large text, images)
where are you trying to paste?

Warm water flask on a winter evening produces the flattest of the gerbils in c/[email protected]

[–] [email protected] 20 points 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago) (1 children)

Meets some of the requirements of [email protected]

[X] prey animal
[X] mammal
[ ] lives in a barren rocky landscape
[X] looks like a tan egg

They look much happier in their current habitat

[Question] Any Good Black Friday Deals? in c/[email protected]

[–] [email protected] 4 points 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago)

Canada focused website, but this was on the front page

Seagate 14TB External HD $249.99 (save $120)

https://forums.redflagdeals.com/seagate-14tb-external-hd-249-99-save-120-2726376/

[Question] Any Good Black Friday Deals? in c/[email protected]

[–] [email protected] 7 points 1 month ago

The black Friday page in particular

https://serverpartdeals.com/collections/black-friday-deals

Spam in Signal? in c/[email protected]

[–] [email protected] 42 points 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago)

Note, if you have sensitive information in your signal profile, you shouldn't accept messages you aren't familiar with

See the "What happens when I ..." > "Accept" section

https://support.signal.org/hc/en-us/articles/360007459591-Signal-Profiles-and-Message-Requests

I'm not aware of any other privacy issues past that, but I'd worry about getting more spam by engaging with them

Can anyone help me identify this potted plant? in c/[email protected]

[–] [email protected] 5 points 1 month ago (2 children)

No problem!

It is a poisonous cottage garden favourite because it flowers in the depths of winter.

If it is that, warning if you have small children/ pets:

https://poisonousplants.ansci.cornell.edu/christmasrose/christmasrose.html

Can anyone help me identify this potted plant? in c/[email protected]

[–] [email protected] 4 points 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago) (4 children)

Could this be it?

https://www.inaturalist.org/taxa/55841-Helleborus-niger

Organized List of Canadian Communities in c/[email protected]

[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 month ago

Thank you! The community looks good :)

I've gone through and updated the post/sidebar + added the community

Is there a community where I can get news about technology as in science, as opposed to "drama involving tech companies"? in c/[email protected]

[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago)

It's not supposed to be since the rules say

Things that don’t fit

Minor app updates

Government legislation

Company news

Opinion pieces

I'll report the post and see what the mods do, likely they didn't see it yet

This seems like an area where there's demand for a carefully moderated community, even if there is less content over all. That might help with the state of tech news that other comments are mentioning

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Mastodon gets a very good write-up in Stuff Magazine (imgur.com)

submitted 3 months ago by [email protected] to c/[email protected]

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cross-posted from: https://lemmy.ml/post/21340843

Came across this article in the latest stuff magazine and in the past, a lot of writers were a little unsure, but seams more positive.

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Six transplant patients in Brazil contract HIV from infected organs (www.reuters.com)

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cross-posted from: https://lemmy.zip/post/24371438

Six transplant patients tested positive for HIV after receiving infected organs from the Rio de Janeiro organ donation service, state officials said on Friday.

Archived version: https://archive.ph/3F8Pi

SpinScore: https://spinscore.io/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.reuters.com%2Fworld%2Famericas%2Fsix-transplant-patients-brazil-contract-hiv-infected-organs-2024-10-11%2F

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Release v0.7.1 · AppFlowy-IO/AppFlowy (github.com)

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What it is, for those unfamiliar

AppFlowy is an open-source alternative to Notion

If you're unfamiliar with Notion, it is a collaboration/productivity tool. The layout is different, and generally you can make different item types / databases to organize information.

AppFlowy is opensource with options for selfhosting

New Features

Copy link to share and open it in a browser

Enable the ability to edit the page title within the body of the document

Filter by last modified, created at, or a date range

Allow customization of database property icons

Support CTRL/CMD+X to delete the current line when the selection is collapsed in the document

Support window tiling on macOS

Add filters to grid views on mobile

Create and manage workspaces on mobile

Automatically convert property types for imported CSV files

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"Fall is here: Why do some trees lose their leaves while others stay green?" (detailed article + study) (theconversation.com)

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Author information:

Charles Marty

Adjunct professor, Carbone boréal, Université du Québec à Chicoutimi (UQAC)

Excerpt from article:

The autumn has arrived and northeastern North America’s forests will soon grace us with a breathtaking palette of reds, yellows and golds. These vivid colours will then fade, giving way to bare branches, as the fallen leaves blanket the forest floor, thereby returning their nutrients to the soil. The spectacle is not as impressive a few degrees farther north, where deciduous trees give way to conifers, which keep their dark green needles through the winter.

These contrasting landscapes are familiar to all of us but have you ever wondered why some tree species shed their leaves in autumn, whereas others don’t, remaining green throughout the year? Why do these two leaf habits co-exist? Do they reflect an adaptation to their environment? These questions have intrigued ecologists for a long time, but it’s only in the past decades that a clear conceptual and theoretical framework has emerged allowing a better understanding of the ecological significance of this trait.

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"Drug makers can’t make knockoff weight-loss drugs anymore—and they’re mad" (arstechnica.com)

submitted 3 months ago* (last edited 3 months ago) by [email protected] to c/[email protected]

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cross-posted from: https://rss.ponder.cat/post/40024

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Mastodon 4.3 released (blog.joinmastodon.org)

submitted 3 months ago by [email protected] to c/[email protected]

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cross-posted from: https://lemmy.ml/post/21166273

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iNaturalist | An non-profit run project with opensource software to collect & identify images of plants & animals (www.inaturalist.org)

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I installed the app a while back to try and identify plants/animals, but I didn't know about the wider project around it

iNaturalist helps you identify the plants and animals around you while generating data for science and conservation. Get connected with a community of millions scientists and naturalists who can help you learn more about nature! What’s more, by recording and sharing your observations, you’ll create research-quality data for scientists working to better understand and protect nature. So if you like recording your findings from the outdoors, or if you just like learning about life, join us!