Decentralized platforms: what if we really took back control? TL;DR 🌐 Decentralized platforms (Mastodon, PeerTube, Matrix…) offer a real alternative to Big Tech, without ads or imposed algorithms.
Atomic/immutable OS TL;DR: Atomic/immutable operating systems place the system in read‑only mode, preventing any unauthorised modification. Atomic updates guarantee either a complete application or an automatic rollback without corruption.
Controlled patching: securing without disruption TL;DR 🔐 Controlled patching is a structured process for applying security fixes in a planned way, without unexpected downtime.
Kdenlive in professional settings: the open‑source alternative to the giants of editing TL;DR ✅ Free and open source, available on Linux, Windows and macOS 🎛️ Professional tools included: multi‑track editing, three‑point editing, colour correction, motion tracking 💡 Customisable interface...
GIMP, Affinity or Photoshop? TL;DR: GIMP remains the open‑source benchmark, but it still has limitations for advanced professional use (1). Affinity appeals because of its one‑time purchase model, an affordable and powerful alternative to Adobe’s subscription (23).
Health Québec sells even MORE data about Quebecers for the convenience of the familiar The scandal of a $310 million contract with no transparency Health Québec has just crossed a red line by entrusting its most sensitive data to Microsoft in a $310 million contract.
The open todo.txt standard: a minimalist revolution for task management TL;DR: Todo.txt is a plain‑text file format created by Gina Trapani in 2006 to manage tasks in a simple and portable way. The system is based on one fundamental rule: one line equals one task, with support for priorities, projects, contexts and dates.
The Year of Linux TL;DR The “year of Linux” is a running joke in the open‑source community: each year, people predict that Linux will finally take over the desktop world, but the prediction remains a pipe dream.
Subsidies for technological innovation in Quebec TL;DR: Quebec offers over 200 funding opportunities for technology companies. The Impulsion PME program from Investissement Québec has CAD $120 million, with investments from $250,000 to $1,000,000 ($750,000 in Montreal).
CHATONS and FACiL: Toward ethical digital sovereignty in Quebec TL;DR - CHATONS: A collective of alternative hosting providers launched by Framasoft in 2016 to offer free, ethical, privacy-friendly online services. - FACiL, founded in Quebec in 2003, advocates for collective ownership of free computing.
Open source and mutualism TL;DR: Open source is about sharing rather than owning—like a shared vegetable garden where everyone cultivates and harvests (Openstudio.fr). Free software (Linux, WordPress) proves that collaborating yields more than competing (GNU).
Shadow IT – Between risks and opportunities, how to successfully transition to managed oversight TL;DR 85% of businesses have suffered cybersecurity incidents linked to Shadow IT in the past two years. 65% of SaaS applications used in companies are not approved by IT ([Zluri]).