Alternative Technologies
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Empowering progressive organizations with the technology infrastructure they need to change the world.
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Libro.fm makes it possible for readers to buy audiobooks from their local, independent bookstore of choice.
They are hiring for a Technical Product Manager, Content Systems.
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They are hiring for a Technical Product Manager, Content Systems.
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January 21, 2026 at 6:03 PM
Libro.fm makes it possible for readers to buy audiobooks from their local, independent bookstore of choice.
They are hiring for a Technical Product Manager, Content Systems.
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They are hiring for a Technical Product Manager, Content Systems.
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ICYMI: Tech companies are investing billions to quickly construct tons of data centers. But they require huge #s of electricians & plumbers—sometimes 2-4x the membership of a local union shop. I wrote about how all of this is affecting local trade talent on the ground:
www.wired.com/story/why-th...
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The Real AI Talent War Is for Plumbers and Electricians
The AI boom is driving an unprecedented wave of data center construction, but there aren’t enough skilled tradespeople in the US to keep up.
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January 20, 2026 at 2:27 PM
ICYMI: Tech companies are investing billions to quickly construct tons of data centers. But they require huge #s of electricians & plumbers—sometimes 2-4x the membership of a local union shop. I wrote about how all of this is affecting local trade talent on the ground:
www.wired.com/story/why-th...
www.wired.com/story/why-th...
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Substack challenger Beehiiv expects to nearly double its annual revenue to $50M in 2026; it now has over 40,000 MAUs, including nearly 15,000 paying subscribers (Jaspreet Singh/Reuters)
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January 21, 2026 at 12:31 AM
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THREAD: ICE violence is powered by millions of dollars in funding for surveillance.
ICE is buying cell phone location data, leveraging Flock and Ring cameras and playing with terrifying spy toys from Palantir.
We have a rare chance this week to fight back. Plz share
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ICE is buying cell phone location data, leveraging Flock and Ring cameras and playing with terrifying spy toys from Palantir.
We have a rare chance this week to fight back. Plz share
punchbowl.news/article/hous...
After ICE outcry, Dems turn on DHS funding bill
House Dems are turning against the Homeland Security funding bill en masse in the aftermath of the killing of Renee Good.
punchbowl.news
January 20, 2026 at 4:20 PM
THREAD: ICE violence is powered by millions of dollars in funding for surveillance.
ICE is buying cell phone location data, leveraging Flock and Ring cameras and playing with terrifying spy toys from Palantir.
We have a rare chance this week to fight back. Plz share
punchbowl.news/article/hous...
ICE is buying cell phone location data, leveraging Flock and Ring cameras and playing with terrifying spy toys from Palantir.
We have a rare chance this week to fight back. Plz share
punchbowl.news/article/hous...
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One small step you can take to work against ICE today is to tell your lawmakers to block their funding
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www.fightforthefuture.org/actions/no-f...
No Funding for ICE Surveillance Tech!
www.fightforthefuture.org
January 20, 2026 at 5:26 PM
One small step you can take to work against ICE today is to tell your lawmakers to block their funding
www.fightforthefuture.org/actions/no-f...
www.fightforthefuture.org/actions/no-f...
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January 20, 2026 at 6:04 PM
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Subaru believes in being a positive force in the communities in which we live and work, not just with donations but with actions that set an example for others to follow.
They are hiring for an Azure Data Engineer:
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They are hiring for an Azure Data Engineer:
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January 20, 2026 at 6:04 PM
Subaru believes in being a positive force in the communities in which we live and work, not just with donations but with actions that set an example for others to follow.
They are hiring for an Azure Data Engineer:
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They are hiring for an Azure Data Engineer:
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“It is sickening that ICE is using this flawed app and unacceptable invasion of biometric privacy to supposedly determine whether someone is undocumented and deport them or even worse,” EFF’s @cooperq.com told @404Media.co. www.404media.co/ices-facial...
ICE’s Facial Recognition App Misidentified a Woman. Twice
In testimony from a CBP official obtained by 404 Media, the official described how Mobile Fortify returned two different names after scanning a woman's face during an immigration raid. ICE has said the app's results are a “definitive” determination of someone's immigration status.
www.404media.co
January 20, 2026 at 10:03 PM
“It is sickening that ICE is using this flawed app and unacceptable invasion of biometric privacy to supposedly determine whether someone is undocumented and deport them or even worse,” EFF’s @cooperq.com told @404Media.co. www.404media.co/ices-facial...
"We urge you to do everything within your power in order to block ICE’s reign of terror in our communities and halt the build out of surveillance tech infrastructure that will make it impossible for everyday people to do anything at all without Big Brother watching."
#surveillance #tech #technology
#surveillance #tech #technology
40+ tech and justice orgs including @18millionrising.bsky.social @accessnow.org @stopspyingny.bsky.social and @ultraviolet.bsky.social demand lawmakers take swift action to stem the tide on ICE violence and the tech and data spending that help it spread!
www.fightforthefuture.org/news/2026-01...
www.fightforthefuture.org/news/2026-01...
40+ tech & justice organizations call on Congress to vote NO on funding for ICE’s multi-billion dollar panopticon and to abolish the agency
Citing extraordinary abuse of power and of surveillance technologies, a coalition of over 40 tech and justice organizations has issued an urgent letter calling on Congress to vote NO on all funding fo...
www.fightforthefuture.org
January 21, 2026 at 12:00 AM
"We urge you to do everything within your power in order to block ICE’s reign of terror in our communities and halt the build out of surveillance tech infrastructure that will make it impossible for everyday people to do anything at all without Big Brother watching."
#surveillance #tech #technology
#surveillance #tech #technology
We are sitting with Martin Luther King Jr.’s call to urgent action. What does that mean for you in 2026?
#MartinLutherKing #MartingLutherKingDay #MLKday #MLKday2026 #FierceUrgencyOfNow #NPtech #WorkerOwnedCooperative
#MartinLutherKing #MartingLutherKingDay #MLKday #MLKday2026 #FierceUrgencyOfNow #NPtech #WorkerOwnedCooperative
January 20, 2026 at 11:58 PM
We are sitting with Martin Luther King Jr.’s call to urgent action. What does that mean for you in 2026?
#MartinLutherKing #MartingLutherKingDay #MLKday #MLKday2026 #FierceUrgencyOfNow #NPtech #WorkerOwnedCooperative
#MartinLutherKing #MartingLutherKingDay #MLKday #MLKday2026 #FierceUrgencyOfNow #NPtech #WorkerOwnedCooperative
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Happy 25th birthday to Wikipedia, the world’s most trusted and widely used encyclopedia, with users around the world accessing its wealth of information and participating in free information exchange.
Twenty-five years ago, Wikipedia was an unlikely idea: a place where anyone could share free knowledge.
Today, it’s one of the most visited sites on Earth, not powered by corporate ads, but by people.
Today, it’s one of the most visited sites on Earth, not powered by corporate ads, but by people.
January 16, 2026 at 1:00 AM
Happy 25th birthday to Wikipedia, the world’s most trusted and widely used encyclopedia, with users around the world accessing its wealth of information and participating in free information exchange.
Wikipedia had its first edit on January 15, 2001, and in the 25 years since, Wikipedia has been entirely edited by volunteers and has never been open to advertising. Wikipedia now hosts articles in 342 languages
#Wikipedia #Wikipedia25 #WikimediaFoundation #Wiki #NPtech #InternetFreedom
#Wikipedia #Wikipedia25 #WikimediaFoundation #Wiki #NPtech #InternetFreedom
January 15, 2026 at 11:23 PM
Wikipedia had its first edit on January 15, 2001, and in the 25 years since, Wikipedia has been entirely edited by volunteers and has never been open to advertising. Wikipedia now hosts articles in 342 languages
#Wikipedia #Wikipedia25 #WikimediaFoundation #Wiki #NPtech #InternetFreedom
#Wikipedia #Wikipedia25 #WikimediaFoundation #Wiki #NPtech #InternetFreedom
Firewalls are an essential tool in your cyber security arsenal. Don’t get caught unguarded.
#DigitalSecurity #CyberSecurity #TechSupport #IT #Firewall #Firewalls
#DigitalSecurity #CyberSecurity #TechSupport #IT #Firewall #Firewalls
December 22, 2025 at 8:21 PM
Firewalls are an essential tool in your cyber security arsenal. Don’t get caught unguarded.
#DigitalSecurity #CyberSecurity #TechSupport #IT #Firewall #Firewalls
#DigitalSecurity #CyberSecurity #TechSupport #IT #Firewall #Firewalls
Be ready for cyberthreats and required upgrades in the New Year: make a plan to upgrade staff computers every 5 years.
Wondering how to buy cost-effective machine replacements?
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#ITsupport #DigitalSecurity #CyberSecurity #Nonprofits
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December 20, 2025 at 12:08 AM
Be ready for cyberthreats and required upgrades in the New Year: make a plan to upgrade staff computers every 5 years.
Wondering how to buy cost-effective machine replacements?
Reach out and ask: www.AlternativeTechs.com/Contact
#ITsupport #DigitalSecurity #CyberSecurity #Nonprofits
Wondering how to buy cost-effective machine replacements?
Reach out and ask: www.AlternativeTechs.com/Contact
#ITsupport #DigitalSecurity #CyberSecurity #Nonprofits
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It's the final day to Power Up your support for EFF! Donations made online today will get a dollar-for-dollar match, meaning double the support for privacy and free speech online.
P.S. you can also snag some member gear, including t-shirts and hoodies!
eff.org/power-up
P.S. you can also snag some member gear, including t-shirts and hoodies!
eff.org/power-up
December 9, 2025 at 8:58 PM
It's the final day to Power Up your support for EFF! Donations made online today will get a dollar-for-dollar match, meaning double the support for privacy and free speech online.
P.S. you can also snag some member gear, including t-shirts and hoodies!
eff.org/power-up
P.S. you can also snag some member gear, including t-shirts and hoodies!
eff.org/power-up
Co-ops! Come get this free tax help on Jan 12:
US Federation of Worker Cooperatives is hosting a free workshop 1/12/26 on how a worker co-op should file their taxes: info.usworker.coop/civicrm/even...
Date / Fecha: Monday January 12, 2026 / lunes 12 de enero, 2026
Time / Hora: 3pm CT 90 min
Language / Lengua: English and Spanish
Date / Fecha: Monday January 12, 2026 / lunes 12 de enero, 2026
Time / Hora: 3pm CT 90 min
Language / Lengua: English and Spanish
December 9, 2025 at 9:26 PM
Co-ops! Come get this free tax help on Jan 12:
Wikipedia is a cornerstone of the free and open internet.
Consider supporting them now:
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Free for everyone. Because verified, accessible knowledge is a human right. Donate now ➡️ donate.wikipedia25.org
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December 9, 2025 at 9:24 PM
Wikipedia is a cornerstone of the free and open internet.
Consider supporting them now:
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Google Photos launches new video editing tools, including specialized templates with preset music and text overlays, as well as a redesigned video editor (Lauren Forristal/TechCrunch)
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December 9, 2025 at 6:15 PM
Google Photos launches new video editing tools, including specialized templates with preset music and text overlays, as well as a redesigned video editor (Lauren Forristal/TechCrunch)
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Nonprofits would not be able to sustain, grow or thrive without the fundraising professionals who give it their all to keep the organization running. Thank you to all nonprofit fundraising professionals for all that you do.
#Nonprofit #Nonprofits #NonprofitSupport
#Nonprofit #Nonprofits #NonprofitSupport
December 3, 2025 at 7:22 PM
Nonprofits would not be able to sustain, grow or thrive without the fundraising professionals who give it their all to keep the organization running. Thank you to all nonprofit fundraising professionals for all that you do.
#Nonprofit #Nonprofits #NonprofitSupport
#Nonprofit #Nonprofits #NonprofitSupport
Help support The Women's Building of San Francisco in all the work they do!
#givingtuesday #givingback
#givingtuesday #givingback
December 2, 2025 at 10:58 PM
Help support The Women's Building of San Francisco in all the work they do!
#givingtuesday #givingback
#givingtuesday #givingback
Center for Elders' Independence impresses us every year with the work that they do.
Help them keep it going!
#givingtuesday #givingback
Help them keep it going!
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December 2, 2025 at 10:46 PM
Center for Elders' Independence impresses us every year with the work that they do.
Help them keep it going!
#givingtuesday #givingback
Help them keep it going!
#givingtuesday #givingback
We love what West Coast Children's Clinic does and we think you will too!
Help them keep it going.
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Help them keep it going.
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December 2, 2025 at 10:32 PM
We love what West Coast Children's Clinic does and we think you will too!
Help them keep it going.
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Help them keep it going.
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There's a more secure alternative to texting via your phone's native messaging app. Signal is a free app that employs end-to-end encryption and we have a step-by-step guide to help you learn how to use it. ssd.eff.org/module/how-...
How to: Use Signal
Download location: Google Play Store, Apple App Store
System requirements: Android 5 or later, iOS 13 or later
Version used in this guide: Android: 7.38.6 iPhone: 7.5.1
License: GPLv3
Level: Beginner
Time required: 15-20 minutes
Other reading:
https://signal.org/
https://support.signal.org/
https://signal.org/blog/
Table of Contents
Download and Install Signal
Register and Verify...
ssd.eff.org
November 26, 2025 at 7:56 PM
There's a more secure alternative to texting via your phone's native messaging app. Signal is a free app that employs end-to-end encryption and we have a step-by-step guide to help you learn how to use it. ssd.eff.org/module/how-...