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Finding amusing parodies

[log4j @log4j]

i own a relatively new (2025) samsung tv.

i kept getting weirdly targeted ads.

i tried reversing the firmware but it was aes encrypted and no keys unless tear it apart and do uart/jtag magic.

zero days it is. root shell on new samsung TVs!

discovered PRIVACY HORROR. write up?

[PyCon Italia @pyconit]

🎙️ @BajoranEngineer is keynoting #PyConIT2026!

Former PSF Board Chair, Director of DevRel at Anaconda.

"Stop Being a Generalist: The Small Model Revolution": depth over breadth, in careers and in AI.

⚠️ Prices will rise on March 27th AoE!
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#PyConIT

[PyCon Italia @pyconit]

⏳ Ticket prices are going up soon for #PyConIT!

From March 27 (AoE):
🎟️ Personal → €300
🎟️ Business → €400

👇 Lock in the lower price while you can:
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📍 Bologna · May 27–30

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[NewsForce @Newsforce]

POKÉMON GO PLAYERS TRAINED 30 BILLION IMAGE AI MAP

Niantic says photos and scans collected through Pokémon Go and its AR apps have produced a massive dataset of more than 30 billion real-world images.

The company is now using that data to power visual navigation for delivery robots, letting them identify exact locations on city streets without relying on GPS.

Source: NewsForce

[PyCon Italia @pyconit]

A reminder in case you missed it: @diegor is keynoting #PyConIT 2026 🐍

CPython core dev, Arm Principal Engineer, EuroPython organiser; his talk covers how Python went from "fast enough" to “fast by design”.

🎟️ https://t.co/LQ2VPjAqBa

#PyConItalia #CPython #Python

[PyCon Italia @pyconit]

Big news! 🎉 @diegor is keynoting #PyConIT26!

His talk: "From 'Fast Enough' to 'Fast by Design': The Evolution of CPython Performance"

The story of how Python stopped apologising for being slow. 🐍⚡

🎟️ Get your ticket at https://t.co/LQ2VPjAqBa

#PyConIT #PyConItalia

[PyCon Italia @pyconit]

Community makes everything better 🤝✨
Big thanks to our media partners for #PyConIT 2026 🤝

Including:
✨ @SheTechItaly
✨ Django Girls Italia (@FuzzyBrainsIT)
✨ @theredcode_it

Their support helps us connect with more communities across the tech ecosystem.

#PyConIT26

[PyCon Italia @pyconit]

🎉 The #PyConIT26 schedule is live!

Talks, workshops, AI, web, data & more. It’s time to plan your days in Bologna 👇
🔗 https://t.co/ihhLyIbzBy

🎟️ Tickets are available on our website.

👀 Which sessions are you most excited about? Tell us below!

#PyConIT #PyConIT26

[PyCon Italia @pyconit]

🎉 The PyCon Italia 2026 talks are out!

👇 You can now browse the accepted speakers & sessions:
🔗 https://t.co/ibBDLE9NRH

ℹ️ This is a draft list and may change in the next few days.

🗓️ Full schedule coming very soon. Stay tuned! 👀

#PyConIT #PyConItalia #PyConIT26

[PyCon Italia @pyconit]

👀 Missed our keynote reveal?
Sarah Boyce, Django Fellow, is our first #PyConIT26 keynote speaker.

🗣️ She’ll debunk the myths around Django and show why it’s fast, modern, and thriving.

🎟️ Be there:
🔗 https://t.co/LQ2VPjAqBa

#PyConIT #PyConIT26 #DjangoFramework #Keynote

[PyCon Italia @pyconit]

🎉 Our first #PyConIT26 keynote speaker is here!

Sarah Boyce, Django Fellow, will take on the myths around Django and reveal what the framework really looks like today.

🎟️ Sounds unmissable? Get your ticket:
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#PyConIT #PyConItalia #Django #Python

[PyCon Italia @pyconit]

Thanks to the fantastic local Python communities supporting PyCon Italia 2026 as media partners 🤝

Python User Group Reggio Emilia, Python Milano, Python Biella, PyBari!
Your support helps us spread the love for Python 🐍💙

#PyConIT #PyConIT26 #mediapartner

[Nicol@ @N_i_c_o_la]

Addirittura un consiglio dei ministri urgente. Manco fosse passato un uragano e stesse franando un paese di 25mila abitanti.

#Torino #Askatasuna

[Ishaan Tharoor @ishaantharoor]

In Davos, there’s a launch of a new social media platform called “W” to counter the misinformation on other social media platforms. Here’s part of their introductory video at the debut event. They tout actual verification and no bots, and being hosted on European servers.

[PyCon Italia @pyconit]

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[Matthew Prince 🌥 @eastdakota]

Yesterday a quasi-judicial body in Italy fined @Cloudflare $17 million for failing to go along with their scheme to censor the Internet. The scheme, which even the EU has called concerning, required us within a mere 30 minutes of notification to fully censor from the Internet any sites a shadowy cabal of European media elites deemed against their interests. No judicial oversight. No due process. No appeal. No transparency. It required us to not just remove customers, but also censor our 1.1.1.1 DNS resolver meaning it risked blacking out any site on the Internet. And it required us not just to censor the content in Italy but globally. In other words, Italy insists a shadowy, European media cabal should be able to dictate what is and is not allowed online.

That, of course, is DISGUSTING and even before yesterday’s fine we had multiple legal challenges pending against the underlying scheme. We, of course, will now fight the unjust fine. Not just because it’s wrong for us but because it is wrong for democratic values.

In addition, we are considering the following actions: 1) discontinuing the millions of dollars in pro bono cyber security services we are providing the upcoming Milano-Cortina Olympics; 2) discontinuing Cloudflare’s Free cyber security services for any Italy-based users; 3) removing all servers from Italian cities; and 4) terminating all plans to build an Italian Cloudflare office or make any investments in the country.

Play stupid games, win stupid prizes. While there are things I would handle differently than the current U.S. administration, I appreciate @JDVance taking a leadership role in recognizing this type of regulation is a fundamental unfair trade issue that also threatens democratic values. And in this case @ElonMusk is right: #FreeSpeech is critical and under attack from an out-of-touch cabal of very disturbed European policy makers.

I will be in DC first thing next week to discuss this with U.S. administration officials and I’ll be meeting with the IOC in Lausanne shortly after to outline the risk to the Olympic Games if @Cloudflare withdraws our cyber security protection.

In the meantime, we remain happy to discuss this with Italian government officials who, so far, have been unwilling to engage beyond issuing fines. We believe Italy, like all countries, has a right to regulate the content on networks inside its borders. But they must do so following the Rule of Law and principles of Due Process. And Italy certainly has no right to regulate what is and is not allowed on the Internet in the United States, the United Kingdom, Canada, China, Brazil, India or anywhere outside its borders.

THIS IS AN IMPORTANT FIGHT AND WE WILL WIN!!!

[PyCon Italia @pyconit]

🐍 Share your passion for Python at #PyConIT2026 — the Call for Proposal is finally open!
🗣️ Got a Python story to tell or a hands-on workshop to run? Now’s your chance!

🎤 Submit your idea and join our vibrant Python community:

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[Cities: Skylines @CitiesSkylines]

It’s giveaway time! We’re giving you the chance to win 1 of 2 special #Cities10years Party Chirper Plushies! 🥳🎉

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The giveaway ends March 13th. Good luck!

[PyCon Italia @pyconit]

The PyCon Italia 2025 schedule is OUT!! 🎉

We’ve got over 100 talks and workshops lined up for you - everything from cutting-edge tech to community-focused sessions!

Go check it out now: https://t.co/o0m9dXnuyE

[PyCon Italia @pyconit]

The talks & workshops for PyCon Italia 2025 are out 🎉

Browse the sessions at https://t.co/z5g3mc8g4N

Our full schedule is coming out soon, get your ticket now! https://t.co/LQ2VPjAqBa

#PyConIT2025