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Kevin Karhan :verified:<p><span class="h-card" translate="no"><a href="https://mastodon.social/@ArpadLinks" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">@<span>ArpadLinks</span></a></span> <span class="h-card" translate="no"><a href="https://mastodon.social/@greenpeace" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">@<span>greenpeace</span></a></span> I think the latter ideas won't be implementable legally, but whyt you mean with the former already exists with many <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/AllInOnePCs" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>AllInOnePCs</span></a>, <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/ThinClients" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>ThinClients</span></a> and <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/EmbeddedComputer" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>EmbeddedComputer</span></a>|s: </p><ul><li>Low power, space-efficient computers that barely sip energy whilst being fully useable as Desktops.</li></ul><p>Besides <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/surplus" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>surplus</span></a>'d Hardware and <em>frightingly-expensive for their computational power</em> <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/Embedded" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Embedded</span></a> systems there's <span class="h-card" translate="no"><a href="https://fosstodon.org/@frameworkcomputer" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">@<span>frameworkcomputer</span></a></span> which sell you their <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/mainboards" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>mainboards</span></a>, <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/CoolerMaster" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>CoolerMaster</span></a> sells a matching low-profile <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/case" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>case</span></a> which allegedly has <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/VESA" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>VESA</span></a>-Mounts, so you can easily screw that on the rear of a monitor and have a cheap <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/AiO" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>AiO</span></a> <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/Desktop" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Desktop</span></a> that is also <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/repairable" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>repairable</span></a>. </p><ul><li>I hope that comes close to what you're looking for.</li></ul>
Kevin Karhan :verified:<p><span class="h-card" translate="no"><a href="https://mastodon.social/@mrmasterkeyboard" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">@<span>mrmasterkeyboard</span></a></span> np.</p><ul><li>I thought the glare was excessive due to the lights, but then again I'm not gonna complain more about it. Noone expects you to have a fancy mattebox with turntable to make some professional product photo.</li></ul><p>Also even if people don't have a donor to transplant a screen assembly from or don't feel comfortable fiddling with eDP cables they could just remove the screen and have a compact AiO Desktop.</p><ul><li>If it has like a <em>"full function"</em> <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/USBc" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>USBc</span></a> port with <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/PowerDelivery" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>PowerDelivery</span></a> than this can result in a sleek desktop that also looks good and doesn't require much space. Ideal if the battery is busted and a replacement isn't worth it! I've seen those in like <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/RepairShops" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>RepairShops</span></a> where they basically setup some <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/MacbookPro" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>MacbookPro</span></a> that way as a <code>DFU</code> machine to reflash / reinstall other <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/Macs" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Macs</span></a>. </li></ul><p>I think it's a necessity that <em>we</em> as <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/TechLiterates" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>TechLiterates</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/@mrmasterkeyboard/114633291150903359" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">propagate</a> the need to <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/UseLonger" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>UseLonger</span></a> and the <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/RightToRepair" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>RightToRepair</span></a> as essential, given that <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/tech" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>tech</span></a> inherently is expensive in terms of <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/resources" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>resources</span></a> and that avoiding <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/eWaste" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>eWaste</span></a> and <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/Upcycling" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Upcycling</span></a> is an act of <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/EnvoirmentalProtection" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>EnvoirmentalProtection</span></a>. </p><ul><li>Tho make shure to safely remove any <em>"<a href="https://infosec.space/tags/DangerPillow" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>DangerPillow</span></a>|s"</em> and handing it over to the relevant <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/recycling" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>recycling</span></a> provider(s)... </li></ul><p>If I had the necessary €€€€€ I'd literally start my own <em>"<a href="https://infosec.space/tags/upcycling" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>upcycling</span></a>" <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/business" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>business</span></a></em>, even employ some folks collecting all the <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/surplus" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>surplus</span></a>'d <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/Windows10" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Windows10</span></a> machines and just cleaning, wiping, repasting, fixing and selling them as cheap <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/used" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>used</span></a> <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/PC" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>PC</span></a>|s for those that kinda need something to do their casual <em>"<a href="https://infosec.space/tags/office" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>office</span></a>"</em>, <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/LightGaming" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>LightGaming</span></a> and <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/MediaConsumption" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>MediaConsumption</span></a>. </p><ul><li>I mean people are surprised how zippy even old hardware can be with just few tweaks (more RAM, a fresh SSD, cleaning it of dust bunnies and repasting the cooler with some quality (longlife <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/ThermalPaste" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>ThermalPaste</span></a>, like <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/ArcticMX4" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>ArcticMX4</span></a>) <em>"<a href="https://infosec.space/tags/ThermalGrease" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>ThermalGrease</span></a>"</em> (that costs like €1/g in a 20g syringe and a <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/RepairShop" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>RepairShop</span></a> can easily go through one in a shift)...</li></ul>
lxskllr<p><a href="https://mastodon.world/tags/GoFundMe" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>GoFundMe</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.world/tags/tech" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>tech</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.world/tags/surplus" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>surplus</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.world/tags/ArsTechnica" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>ArsTechnica</span></a> </p><p>Just read an article that American Science &amp; Surplus is having some money problems, and setup a GoFundMe to raise some money. It's neat site, and a genuine treasure in the sea of commerce sameness.</p><p>Checkout the article and site. Both are worth a look whether or not one wishes to donate.</p><p>Article<br><a href="https://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2025/06/american-science-surplus-is-fighting-for-its-life-heres-why-you-should-care/" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">arstechnica.com/gadgets/2025/0</span><span class="invisible">6/american-science-surplus-is-fighting-for-its-life-heres-why-you-should-care/</span></a></p><p>Site<br><a href="https://sciplus.com/" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="">sciplus.com/</span><span class="invisible"></span></a></p>
Europe Says<p><a href="https://www.europesays.com/2118488/" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://www.</span><span class="">europesays.com/2118488/</span><span class="invisible"></span></a> Keep up good fiscal work to reduce debt IMF tells Italy – Politics <a href="https://pubeurope.com/tags/authorities" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>authorities</span></a> <a href="https://pubeurope.com/tags/be" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>be</span></a> <a href="https://pubeurope.com/tags/deficit" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>deficit</span></a> <a href="https://pubeurope.com/tags/Economy" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Economy</span></a> <a href="https://pubeurope.com/tags/Front" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Front</span></a> <a href="https://pubeurope.com/tags/GDP" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>GDP</span></a> <a href="https://pubeurope.com/tags/goal" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>goal</span></a> <a href="https://pubeurope.com/tags/Headline" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Headline</span></a> <a href="https://pubeurope.com/tags/help" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>help</span></a> <a href="https://pubeurope.com/tags/IMF" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>IMF</span></a> <a href="https://pubeurope.com/tags/InternationalMonetaryFund" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>InternationalMonetaryFund</span></a> <a href="https://pubeurope.com/tags/market" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>market</span></a> <a href="https://pubeurope.com/tags/mission" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>mission</span></a> <a href="https://pubeurope.com/tags/over" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>over</span></a> <a href="https://pubeurope.com/tags/performance" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>performance</span></a> <a href="https://pubeurope.com/tags/Rome" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Rome</span></a> <a href="https://pubeurope.com/tags/staff" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>staff</span></a> <a href="https://pubeurope.com/tags/start" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>start</span></a> <a href="https://pubeurope.com/tags/surplus" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>surplus</span></a> <a href="https://pubeurope.com/tags/TaxCompliance" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>TaxCompliance</span></a> <a href="https://pubeurope.com/tags/the" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>the</span></a> <a href="https://pubeurope.com/tags/TO" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>TO</span></a> <a href="https://pubeurope.com/tags/up" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>up</span></a> <a href="https://pubeurope.com/tags/work" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>work</span></a></p>
Kevin Karhan :verified:<p><span class="h-card" translate="no"><a href="https://mastodon.social/@nixCraft" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">@<span>nixCraft</span></a></span> +9001%</p><p>If I had the €€€€€ to start a company I'd be haulin' around collecting <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/surplus" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>surplus</span></a>'d <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/Windows10" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Windows10</span></a> / <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/Windows11incompatible" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Windows11incompatible</span></a> hardware, put on <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/Linux" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Linux</span></a> and flip it for profit as cheap computers to the masses.</p>
acemaxx<p><a href="https://econtwitter.net/tags/China" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>China</span></a> trade data in Apr 2025: EXP: +8.1%Y (March: +12.4%), IMP: -0.2%Y, trade <a href="https://econtwitter.net/tags/surplus" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>surplus</span></a>: $96.1bn, chart @CNNBusiness <a href="https://edition.cnn.com/2025/05/08/business/china-exports-april-trump-tariffs-hnk-intl" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">edition.cnn.com/2025/05/08/bus</span><span class="invisible">iness/china-exports-april-trump-tariffs-hnk-intl</span></a></p>
Nonilex<p>In his post taking aim at <a href="https://masto.ai/tags/Canada" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Canada</span></a>, <a href="https://masto.ai/tags/Trump" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Trump</span></a> again cited a figure he framed as a “subsidy” the <a href="https://masto.ai/tags/UnitedStates" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>UnitedStates</span></a> gives its neighbor. The number he gave, $200 billion, appears to be a reference to the US’ <a href="https://masto.ai/tags/TradeDeficit" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>TradeDeficit</span></a> with Canada. But that is vastly inflated: Last year, the <a href="https://masto.ai/tags/US" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>US</span></a> had a $63.3 billion trade deficit with Canada, according to US official data. The US ran a trade <a href="https://masto.ai/tags/surplus" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>surplus</span></a> with Canada if you excludes Canadian <a href="https://masto.ai/tags/oil" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>oil</span></a> exported to America.</p><p><a href="https://masto.ai/tags/geopolitics" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>geopolitics</span></a> <a href="https://masto.ai/tags/MarkCarney" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>MarkCarney</span></a></p>
Kevin Karhan :verified:<p><span class="h-card" translate="no"><a href="https://tldr.nettime.org/@tante" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">@<span>tante</span></a></span> not only that, but I literally will refuse to buy, sell, use or even look at any device eith a <em>"<a href="https://infosec.space/tags/CopilotKey" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>CopilotKey</span></a>"</em> and/or marketed as <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/Copilot" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Copilot</span></a>+ or having <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/Windows11" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Windows11</span></a> preinstalled to begin with!</p><ul><li>Simply because that <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/Govware" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Govware</span></a> is incompatible with my <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/standards" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>standards</span></a> like <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/GDPR" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>GDPR</span></a> &amp; <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/BDSG" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>BDSG</span></a>...</li></ul><p>If I had the €€€€€€ necessary to do it I'd start an <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/upcycling" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>upcycling</span></a> business (likely as cooperative) just to collect all the <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/surplus" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>surplus</span></a>'d machines and put modern <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/Linux" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Linux</span></a> on them and sell those at rock-bottom pricing.</p>
Mick's Suite<p><span class="h-card" translate="no"><a href="https://mastodon.social/@sundogplanets" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">@<span>sundogplanets</span></a></span> </p><p>... um .. itz not Tesla's long lost cousin, by any chance is it 🤫 . . who was so sophisticated he reinstated one of the s's coz.. well .. coz he could .. &amp; said hello to some additional characters coz he was so .. um .. inclusive ... ⁉️ 👌 .. 🤔</p><p><a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/tesla" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>tesla</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/Tessler" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Tessler</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/science" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>science</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/history" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>history</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/surplus" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>surplus</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/pun" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>pun</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/marxwasright" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>marxwasright</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/liberalssuck" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>liberalssuck</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/nooffence" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>nooffence</span></a></p>
Nonilex<p>The German <a href="https://masto.ai/tags/Industry" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Industry</span></a> &amp; <a href="https://masto.ai/tags/Trade" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Trade</span></a> Assn issued a public warning on <a href="https://masto.ai/tags/tariffs" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>tariffs</span></a>. “Germany has the largest export <a href="https://masto.ai/tags/surplus" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>surplus</span></a> of all major <a href="https://masto.ai/tags/trading" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>trading</span></a> countries,” the assn reported. “This situation calls for double caution in trade policy measures that could lead to countermeasures.”</p><p><a href="https://masto.ai/tags/Trump" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Trump</span></a> <a href="https://masto.ai/tags/economy" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>economy</span></a> <a href="https://masto.ai/tags/TrumpTariffs" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>TrumpTariffs</span></a> <a href="https://masto.ai/tags/recession" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>recession</span></a></p>
IT News<p>Hackaday Links: March 23, 2025 - What a long, strange trip it’s been for NASA astronauts Suni Williams and Bruce Wi... - <a href="https://hackaday.com/2025/03/23/hackaday-links-march-23-2025/" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">hackaday.com/2025/03/23/hackad</span><span class="invisible">ay-links-march-23-2025/</span></a> <a href="https://schleuss.online/tags/hackadaycolumns" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>hackadaycolumns</span></a> <a href="https://schleuss.online/tags/retrocomputing" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>retrocomputing</span></a> <a href="https://schleuss.online/tags/hackadaylinks" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>hackadaylinks</span></a> <a href="https://schleuss.online/tags/astronauts" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>astronauts</span></a> <a href="https://schleuss.online/tags/chatgpt" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>chatgpt</span></a>-4o <a href="https://schleuss.online/tags/starliner" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>starliner</span></a> <a href="https://schleuss.online/tags/chatbot" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>chatbot</span></a> <a href="https://schleuss.online/tags/surplus" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>surplus</span></a> <a href="https://schleuss.online/tags/vivaldi" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>vivaldi</span></a> <a href="https://schleuss.online/tags/dragon" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>dragon</span></a> <a href="https://schleuss.online/tags/atari" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>atari</span></a> <a href="https://schleuss.online/tags/meme" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>meme</span></a> <a href="https://schleuss.online/tags/nasa" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>nasa</span></a> <a href="https://schleuss.online/tags/esa" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>esa</span></a> <a href="https://schleuss.online/tags/iss" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>iss</span></a> <a href="https://schleuss.online/tags/llm" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>llm</span></a></p>
acemaxx<p><a href="https://econtwitter.net/tags/Germany" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Germany</span></a> relies for its growth on other countries running offsetting CA-deficit, meaning: Germany’s <a href="https://econtwitter.net/tags/surplus" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>surplus</span></a> is other countries’ <a href="https://econtwitter.net/tags/deficit" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>deficit</span></a> – There exists no economic theory according to which the <a href="https://econtwitter.net/tags/budget" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>budget</span></a> must balance each year.</p>
acemaxx<p><a href="https://econtwitter.net/tags/Germany" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Germany</span></a>’s trade <a href="https://econtwitter.net/tags/surplus" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>surplus</span></a> with US hits a new high: €69.95bn, chart @economics <br><a href="https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-02-07/german-economy-baits-trump-with-new-high-in-us-trade-surplus" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://www.</span><span class="ellipsis">bloomberg.com/news/articles/20</span><span class="invisible">25-02-07/german-economy-baits-trump-with-new-high-in-us-trade-surplus</span></a></p>
Paul Schoe<p>There is no <a href="https://mastodon.world/tags/US" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>US</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.world/tags/trade" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>trade</span></a> deficit with the European Union.</p><p>There is a deficit in shipped products. </p><p>But trade is more than just shipping items. A lot of the trade is currently for services. Examples are hosting, advertising, software such as Gmail, online consulting + hundreds of other digital services.</p><p>When you consider those, the trade with Europe is not a <a href="https://mastodon.world/tags/deficit" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>deficit</span></a> but a <a href="https://mastodon.world/tags/surplus" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>surplus</span></a>.</p><p>But Trump wants Americans to be angry. Truth doesn't matter. It is about riling up the people.</p><p><span class="h-card" translate="no"><a href="https://mstdn.social/@GottaLaff" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">@<span>GottaLaff</span></a></span><br><a href="https://mastodon.world/tags/EU" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>EU</span></a></p>
Kevin Karhan :verified:<p><span class="h-card" translate="no"><a href="https://mastodon.social/@pallenberg" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">@<span>pallenberg</span></a></span> <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/Bw" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Bw</span></a>-<a href="https://infosec.space/tags/Surplus" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Surplus</span></a> ist beliebt.</p><ul><li>Die halbe <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/Outdoor" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Outdoor</span></a>-Community in den <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/USA" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>USA</span></a> läuft damit rum...</li></ul>
Kevin Karhan :verified:<p>You don't <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bV0M9_NwMHY" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">hate</a> <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/Printers" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Printers</span></a>, but <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/InkjetPrinters" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>InkjetPrinters</span></a>! </p><ul><li>Because <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/InkCartridges" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>InkCartridges</span></a> <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AHX6tHdQGiQ" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">are</a> the <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/scam" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>scam</span></a>... </li></ul><p><em>"<a href="https://infosec.space/tags/LaserPrinters" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>LaserPrinters</span></a>"</em> (or rather <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/LED" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>LED</span></a>-Printers) don't have that issue...</p><ul><li>Get yourself a <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/surplus" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>surplus</span></a>'d old <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/Xerox" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Xerox</span></a> <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/WorkCentre" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>WorkCentre</span></a> and you'll stick with it for decades to come...</li></ul>
Kevin Karhan :verified:<p>And yes, I remember the golden days of <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/ThinkPad" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>ThinkPad</span></a>|s being <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/Surplus" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Surplus</span></a>'d dirt-cheap...</p><p>Like sometimes €50 for an <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/X230Tablet" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>X230Tablet</span></a> (base config w/o HDD/SSD but it's caddy!)...</p>
Kevin Karhan :verified:<p>Actually, it's <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZQX4FLrm9ac" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">far simpler</a>:</p><p><a href="https://infosec.space/tags/ThinkPads" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>ThinkPads</span></a> became the <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/AK" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>AK</span></a> (or rather <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/AKM" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>AKM</span></a>) of <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/Laptops" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Laptops</span></a> because 5-15 years ago one could get a baseline <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/refurbished" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>refurbished</span></a> or <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/used" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>used</span></a> &amp; <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/surplus" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>surplus</span></a>'d X-series <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/ThinkPad" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>ThinkPad</span></a> for like € 100 shipped... </p><ul><li>They are <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GF-t-0hDDIA&amp;t=13s" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">thicc almagamations</a> of quality <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/plastic" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>plastic</span></a> (<a href="https://infosec.space/tags/Thinkpadnium" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Thinkpadnium</span></a> is close to <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/Nokianite" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Nokianite</span></a> aka. <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/Nokium" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Nokium</span></a>) and <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/Magnesium" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Magnesium</span></a> (for enhanced rigidity)... </li></ul><p>Even a <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/child" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>child</span></a> can <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/mod" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>mod</span></a> and maintain it, and they do! </p><ul><li>It'll run whether the battery is missing, the screen ripped off or the SSD is dead.</li></ul><p><em>Jackal Voice</em>: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XwK-M845QCw" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">"They ain't biodegradable!"</a></p><p><a href="https://infosec.space/tags/AK47" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>AK47</span></a> <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/Laptop" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Laptop</span></a> <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/Laptops" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Laptops</span></a> <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/refurbish" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>refurbish</span></a> <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/reuse" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>reuse</span></a> <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/upcycle" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>upcycle</span></a> <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/Hacking" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Hacking</span></a> <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/Modding" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Modding</span></a> <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/ThiccPad" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>ThiccPad</span></a> <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/tools" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>tools</span></a> <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/PowerTools" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>PowerTools</span></a> <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/Hacker" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Hacker</span></a> <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/HackerMemes" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>HackerMemes</span></a> <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/HackingMemes" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>HackingMemes</span></a></p>
acemaxx<p>Yes, but if <a href="https://econtwitter.net/tags/Germany" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Germany</span></a> did not have such a humongous export <a href="https://econtwitter.net/tags/surplus" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>surplus</span></a>, which violates EU rules, <a href="https://econtwitter.net/tags/German" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>German</span></a> Govt would have to take on more <a href="https://econtwitter.net/tags/debt" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>debt</span></a>, as long as private sector (households + companies) remains net-saver, chart @johnauthers.bsky.social <a href="https://www.bloomberg.com/opinion/authors/AT2bBytfUHQ/john-authers" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://www.</span><span class="ellipsis">bloomberg.com/opinion/authors/</span><span class="invisible">AT2bBytfUHQ/john-authers</span></a></p>
acemaxx<p>(note to self: Econ101)<br><a href="https://econtwitter.net/tags/eurozone" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>eurozone</span></a>’s external <a href="https://econtwitter.net/tags/surplus" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>surplus</span></a> has a counterpart in the <a href="https://econtwitter.net/tags/savings" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>savings</span></a> surplus of the domestic private sector, since the <a href="https://econtwitter.net/tags/public" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>public</span></a> sector is in deficit, chart @FT <a href="https://www.ft.com/content/f0232e63-c857-4615-a24d-60322131109c" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://www.</span><span class="ellipsis">ft.com/content/f0232e63-c857-4</span><span class="invisible">615-a24d-60322131109c</span></a></p>