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Ben Findlay

@teescdf.uk

Senior Lecturer @ Teesside University in Computer and Digital Forensics. Previously @ North Yorkshire Police Digital Forensic Unit. ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8747-3772 #digitalforensics #cybercrime #ukpolicing I use Arch BTW

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Bill Gates FURIOUS As Lenovo DITCHES Windows For Linux
Bill Gates FURIOUS As Lenovo DITCHES Windows For Linux YouTube video by TechPoint

A huge shift in tech: Now Lenovo sells PCs and laptops with pre-installed Linux and provide full support.

Buy a Lenovo Linux PC/laptop and enjoy a computer that belongs to you and doesn't spy on you like Windows 11.

www.youtube.com/watch?v=k8OM...

#lenovo #lenovo #windows11 #linux #ubuntu #tech

20.02.2026 20:53 πŸ‘ 3 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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On Feb 24 at Magnet's FREE virtual summit, @dwmetz.bsky.social and I will be talking about DF and IR, but not about "DFIR", if you know what I mean. magnetvirtualsummit.com/registration... #DFIR

20.02.2026 17:45 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 2 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
Actor Natalie Dormer supports the IWF’s Think Before You Share campaign
Actor Natalie Dormer supports the IWF’s Think Before You Share campaign YouTube video by Internet Watch Foundation (IWF)

Young people are being pressured to share intimate images without understanding the lasting impact.

Actor Natalie Dormer supports our latest campaign, urging adults to start crucial conversations with their children.

Find support at thinkbeforeyoushare.org

youtube.com/shorts/Uzh5L...

20.02.2026 16:07 πŸ‘ 11 πŸ” 8 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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A Friday evening shout out to all of our wonderful Police Staff members working alongside their Police Officers colleagues this weekend. 🫑

From Front Office Staff to Forensic Teams, thank you all for the vital work you all do. πŸ‘

Have a safe weekend, all. πŸ’―

#ThinBlueLine 🚨

20.02.2026 19:12 πŸ‘ 8 πŸ” 2 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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We’re Hiring: Partnerships Officer πŸš€

If you enjoy connecting the dots between purpose, people, and funding β€” we want to hear from you! You'll be joining a warm, supportive team that’s passionate about impact.

Find out more about the role and apply on our website. www.iwf.org.uk/about-us/who...

12.02.2026 15:13 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 3 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Can someone explain to me how a knife with the brand name Kombat on the handle, complete with a handgrenade symbol for the 'o', doesn't breach the Knives Act?

09.02.2026 18:57 πŸ‘ 4 πŸ” 2 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Getting Started With Home Assistant on Raspberry Pi (2 Ways) Keep reading on RaspberryTips.com

Home Assistant is one of the most useful things you can run on a Raspberry Pi. It lets you control all your smart devices from one place, with tons of customization options. I’ve set it up more times than I can count, so here’s a clear,... #raspberrypi #linux

09.02.2026 20:00 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

I have been using #Linux almost exclusively for all of my daily work for almost a month now.

I highly recommend it. It's been refreshing to just have a computer that feels like it works without a bunch of crap bothering me all the time.

Additional details in the thread. 🧡

07.02.2026 17:17 πŸ‘ 5 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
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The Future.

#ThinBlueLine 🚨

06.02.2026 16:03 πŸ‘ 5 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Palestine Action – what just happened? Yesterday, six Palestine Action protestors were acquitted by a jury of aggravated burglary, following a break-in at an Elbit Systems UK factory near Bristol in August 2024. Three of the six were ac…

NEW BLOGPOST: Palestine Action: What just happened?

A look at some of the legal principles at play following yesterday's verdicts.

thesecretbarrister.com/2026/02/05/p...

05.02.2026 12:12 πŸ‘ 230 πŸ” 83 πŸ’¬ 14 πŸ“Œ 11
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Only one week until Safer Internet Day!

Safer Internet Day will take place on 10 February with the theme β€œSmart tech, safe choices – Exploring the safe and responsible use of AI.”

Register your support & check the educational resources at saferinternet.org.uk/safer-intern...

@uksic.bsky.social

03.02.2026 14:43 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 3 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

A misplaced semicolon in a php file

04.02.2026 19:36 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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260204 tuxdaily.online Created on Wed Feb 4 13:00:01 CST 2026 - A playlist with the latest Linux content on YouTube - Find the RSS Feed with latest playlists at https://tuxdaily.on...

⚑ Don’t miss today’s #Linux playlist!
Hand-picked videos on #OpenSource from across YouTube β†’ https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLpNnS8-LETqrO_DiPlTYcSmyQFJkH-Vd4

04.02.2026 19:04 πŸ‘ 3 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Absolutely ridiculous verdict…I have no words!

04.02.2026 16:56 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Stop the world, I’d like to get off please.

How on earth could a jury not find a verdict on GBH with intent?

It’s on camera.

There is no lawful excuse of β€˜defending someone with a sledgehammer’.

πŸ€¦πŸΌβ€β™‚οΈ

Who would want to be a Police Officer?

#ThinBlueLine 🚨

04.02.2026 13:34 πŸ‘ 6 πŸ” 2 πŸ’¬ 3 πŸ“Œ 0
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a group of men in suits are sitting at a table with a bowl of ashes . ALT: a group of men in suits are sitting at a table with a bowl of ashes .
31.01.2026 22:08 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Definite Yay! I used it to give a whole new lease of life to an old MacBook. On the right hardware it’s super responsive compared to non-optimised alternatives (e.g. vanilla Arch)…you can really feel the difference!

31.01.2026 18:26 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

Anyone run CachyOS? Yay/Nay? Thinking of putting it on an old laptop. #cachyos #linux

31.01.2026 18:12 πŸ‘ 6 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 3 πŸ“Œ 0
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Charge rates for crimes recorded in E&W in 2024/25 by crime type and force - as at Jan 2026. Here, the charge rate is the % of crimes recorded in the year that have (so far) resulted in a charge.

31.01.2026 15:06 πŸ‘ 4 πŸ” 3 πŸ’¬ 2 πŸ“Œ 0
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Ubuntu 25.04 "Plucky Puffin" Reached End of Life, Upgrade to Ubuntu 25.10 - 9to5Linux Ubuntu 25.04 β€œPlucky Puffin” reached end of life on January 15th, 2026, and it will no longer be supported with security patches and updates.

Short leash! Nine months of supports is up since April 2025!

" #Ubuntu 25.04 β€œPlucky Puffin” Reached End of Life, Upgrade to Ubuntu 25.10"

9to5linux.com/ubuntu-25-04... from @9to5linux.bsky.social

#Linux #9to5Linux

15.01.2026 13:19 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
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7 Linux Myths Beginners Still Believe (and What’s Actually True) Keep reading on RaspberryTips.com

Tired of hearing the same outdated claims and myths about Linux? You aren’t alone. A lot of what people still believe comes from a time when things were very different. In this article, I’ll break down 7 of the most common myths I’ve seen, and... #raspberrypi #linux

13.01.2026 17:00 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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KDE Plasma 6.6 Beta Released With Plasma Login Manager, Plasma Setup The KDE Plasma 6.6 beta release is available today for helping to test this next iteration of the Plasma 6 desktop.

KDE Plasma 6.6 BETA Released With Plasma Login Manager, Plasma Setup

#Linux

13.01.2026 17:27 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Debian Libre Live 13.3 Images Released For Avoiding Non-Free Firmware Building off this past weekend's Debian 13.3 release is now Debian Libre Live 13.3 images for this derivative that ships the install/live media without any of the non-free firmware assets to remain a ...

Debian Libre Live 13.3 Images Released For Avoiding Non-Free Firmware

#Linux

13.01.2026 17:29 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

CachyOS is the ultimate Windows killer, IMO.

Doesn't confuse new users with flatpaks. People can still install them if needed.

HDR/VRR works as Wayland is supported well with KDE/Gnome.

It's based on a rolling distro, but so is Steam OS.
One update broke the H.264 codec, but they fixed it soon.

10.01.2026 18:07 πŸ‘ 5 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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I replaced Windows with Linux and everything’s going great What, like it’s hard?

I replaced Windows with Linux and everything’s going great

10.01.2026 15:10 πŸ‘ 188 πŸ” 22 πŸ’¬ 12 πŸ“Œ 10
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12.01.2026 18:11 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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The DFIR Three-Body Problem Let me first interject first this so you don’t miss it - Magnet MVS 2026 The Magnet Virtual Summit 2026 is free (Feb 23–26). When you register, you’re entered to win a full year of Magnet Forensics tr...

The same people who pushed you for speed during the primary incident will ask you, with a straight face, why you didn’t preserve the things they now need.
www.linkedin.com/pulse/dfir-t... #DFIR

12.01.2026 04:53 πŸ‘ 4 πŸ” 2 πŸ’¬ 2 πŸ“Œ 0
GMDSOFT Tech Letter Vol 18. Analyzing Recent App Traces: Task Snapshots Android’s hidden Task Snapshots can reveal exactly what suspects last sawβ€”learn how in GMDSOFT’s new tech letter.

Android’s hidden Task Snapshots can reveal exactly what suspects last sawβ€”learn how in GMDSOFT’s new tech letter. #digitalforensics

12.01.2026 14:06 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
Digital Forensics Jobs Round-Up, January 12 2026 Explore a selection of the latest DFIR employment opportunities in this week’s Forensic Focus jobs round-up.

Explore a selection of the latest DFIR employment opportunities in this week’s Forensic Focus jobs round-up. #digitalforensics

12.01.2026 16:06 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Gavin Hales on X: "I saw a recent post about solved rates for homicide in London (Met Police). It raises an interesting issue about how to understand crime outcomes - and I've got some data to illustrate. The key complexity is that crimes may not be solved in the year in which they are recorded.🧡" / X I saw a recent post about solved rates for homicide in London (Met Police). It raises an interesting issue about how to understand crime outcomes - and I've got some data to illustrate. The key complexity is that crimes may not be solved in the year in which they are recorded.🧡

I think it'll be calculated as (n homicides solved in the year / n homicides recorded in the year). If you still have an X account, this thread is relevant x.com/i/status/173...

12.01.2026 12:16 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0