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Are you someone who is looking to simplify your life? Over the last couple of years, minimalism has taken the world by storm. In its simplest form, minimalism is about striving to only use things that serve a purpose. It's about living a simple life and having only what you need to go about your daily routine. Contrary to po[CENSORED]r belief, this lifestyle isn't defined by cold environments, barren walls or empty apartments. Instead, it's all about embracing the idea of owning exactly what you need, rather than focusing on superfluous items or belongings that don't serve a purpose or add value to your life. With this in mind, it is no wonder that so many people are striving to live a minimalist lifestyle in today's world of excess and extravagance. Looking to declutter your life (and mind) as we usher in the new year? Luckily, we've got the perfect beginner's road map for getting on a path to living a more simple and minimal lifestyle at home and in life. Today, we share 6 tips for embracing minimalism in the upcoming year of 2023, so read on to find out more! Declutter your space It is no guarded secret that clutter is essentially the antithesis of a minimalist lifestyle, making decluttering one of the most important steps to take as we quickly enter the new year. The simple fact is that minimalists own fewer possessions, and as a result, their homes feel calmer, more peaceful and less stressful. If you're guilty of holding on to unnecessary clutter (including clothes...because who isn't?) now is the perfect time to consider giving items away, donating them to charity or selling them online. You could even consider a shipping container hire to store larger items to sort out at a later date. The same rule applies to items that are broken, damaged or defective - if something isn't working, it's time to get rid of it. If you're still having trouble deciding on what to keep or toss, we recommend asking yourself the following questions: Do I need it? When was the last time I used it? What would I use if I didn't have it? Why do I have it? By asking yourself these important questions, you will be much better able to ascertain whether an item is helping you create the home that I want or is it actually distracting from it. If the mere thought of decluttering your home brings you more stress than it does serenity, we urge you to take it one step at a time. You may not be able to declutter your entire home in one day (or even one week), but you can make a little bit of progress when you slowly chip away at the task. Consider tackling one room at a time, and then notice the instant difference that it makes. Shop quality, not quantity Despite what many people believe, minimalism isn't about never purchasing anything ever again. Rather, when it comes to shopping, minimalists focus on intentional purchases and always prioritise quality over quantity. This means investing in items that are well made and will last you a lifetime, rather than wasting money on cheaper equivalents that need to be replaced in a matter of weeks or months. At the end of the day, the point is not that you can't treat yourself to something new. Instead, it's all about being conscious of what you buy and bring into your home (and life). Whether you're purchasing new shoes, furniture or a handbag, invest in quality pieces that will last you for years to come. You'll thank yourself later Learn more about how you can shop like a minimalist in this article. Top Tip: Even though a higher price tag may seem like an initial downside, you'll likely save more money in the long run by cutting down on frequent, low-quality purchases. Invest in reusables Are you guilty of having dozens of unused plastic grocery bags strewn all around your home or kitchen? As you slowly ease into a more minimalist lifestyle in 2023, one of the best things you can do for yourself (and the planet) is to consider investing in reusable items. Reusable items save you a ton of money in the long run, and are a great way to eliminate clutter, reduce waste and reduce your carbon footprint. One simple example is investing in keep cups or reusable glass water bottles instead of single use coffee cups and plastic water bottles. Other ideas include always bringing a reusable bag to the supermarket, rather than spending unnecessary money on single-use plastic bags that often end up in landfill. You could also consider purchasing your ingredients and dry goods from bulk food stores to reduce packaging waste and save money on your monthly grocery bill. Explore six ways minimalism and zero-waste go hand in hand in this article. Simplify your diet Minimalism is so much more than just how your apartment looks or the items you own - in fact, this concept also applies to what you put into your body. The food we consume has a major impact on physical and mental health, and a well-balanced diet is a proven way to help us think clearly and feel more alert. In its simplest form, eating a minimalist diet means keeping your food choices simple. It's all about avoiding processed or packaged foods and additives, and instead, focusing on high quality ingredients, simple recipes and seasonal produce. This is not to say that someone living a more minimalist lifestyle never eats packaged and processed food or takeout meals. Simply that most of a healthy minimalist diet consists of simple, whole foods. More importantly, a minimalist diet is a pattern of eating that doesn't eliminate any particular food groups or force you to adhere to any strict rules. It's all about ditching fad diets or trends and nourishing your body simply and more intuitively. Learn more about eating like a minimalist here. Invest in experiences You know what they say, collect moments and not things! A po[CENSORED]r practice in minimalism is prioritising experiences over buying things. Instead of wasting money on unnecessary items, consider being intentional with where you put your money by investing in experiences that help to create long lasting memories with the ones closest to you. Whether it's using the money you have saved to book a holiday for the family or treating yourself to a much deserved afternoon at the spa, start working your way through your bucket list and get reacquainted with the joy of doing things vs owning things. Contrary to po[CENSORED]r belief, minimalism isn't all about being frugal or penny pinching. In fact, one of the greatest perks of this lifestyle is that it frees time, money and energy to focus on your greatest passions and the ones you love. We truly can't think of anything better. Be kind to yourself and keep trying Last but not least, the journey towards minimalism isn't one without obstacles and hiccups along the way. Perfection is a myth, and focusing on improving rather than beating yourself up when you've made a "mistake" is key. The truth is there are going to be times where your home feels cluttered, or when you purchase something that you don't really need. You are human, after all! What matters most, however, is that you don't give up on your quest for simplicity just because you've strayed off the trail. Just start over at the top, breathe in, and keep trying. Learn to turn your focus towards how far you've come, and stop stressing about how far you've got to go. Remember - it's a marathon, not a sprint! And there you have it - six ways you can embrace a more minimalist lifestyle in 2023. Are you aiming to live a more minimal lifestyle at home and in other parts of your life? Be sure to share your personal thoughts, tips, and lessons learned in the comments section below! https://www.huntervalleynews.net.au/story/8026177/how-to-live-a-more-minimalist-lifestyle-in-2023/

OCHA reported that over four consecutive days – from Saturday through Tuesday – 62 trucks travelled through the Rafah crossing with Egypt into Gaza, carrying water, food and medical supplies. Most of this aid has already reached hospitals, ambulances and internally displaced people. However, the daily average of trucks allowed into Gaza prior to the hostilities was about 500. Fuel, which is desperately needed to run back-up generators, remains banned by the Israeli authorities. As a result, the UN Relief and Works Agency (UNRWA) has almost exhausted its fuel reserves and began to significantly reduce its operations. An estimated 1.4 million people in Gaza are internally displaced, with some 629,000 sheltering in 150 UNRWA-designated emergency shelters. Overcrowding is a growing concern, as the average number of displaced people per shelter has now reached 2.7 times their designated capacity. The water supply through the network in areas south of Wadi Gaza has temporarily improved. This happened after UNRWA and UNICEF managed to deliver small quantities of fuel they had retrieved from their existing reserves to key facilities. However, the available fuel in these facilities will be exhausted, likely quite soon, and the supply of piped water is expected to cease again. In a statement issued earlier today, Lynn Hastings, the Humanitarian Coordinator for the Occupied Palestinian Territory, said the Israeli Defense Forces continue to notify people in Gaza City that those who stay in their homes will put themselves in danger. She stressed that the conduct of armed conflict, anywhere, is governed by international humanitarian law. This means that civilians must be protected and have the essentials to survive, wherever they are and whether they choose to move or stay. Ms. Hastings added that it also means that hostages – all hostages – must be released, immediately and unconditionally. Sudan The Humanitarian Coordinator in Sudan, Clementine Nkweta-Salami, expressed deep concern over continued reports of attacks against civilian infrastructure. In a statement, she again implored the parties to the conflict to honour their obligations under international humanitarian law. Ms. Nkweta-Salami warned that the fighting is causing suffering on an unprecedented scale – and not even hospital wards full of sick and wounded children are safe. Since the start of the war in April, the World Health Organization has verified 58 attacks on health care. This includes deadly shelling that struck one of the last functioning hospitals in Omdurman – in Khartoum State – on 9 October. More than 70 per cent of health facilities in conflict areas are now out of service. On Saturday 21 October, the water supply in Omdurman was suspended after the Al Manara treatment centre came under fire. This kind of disruption is extremely worrying, given the ongoing cholera outbreak in Khartoum State and other parts of the country. The UN and humanitarian partners are scaling up the response to the outbreak, including surveillance efforts. More than 1,600 suspected cholera cases – including 67 related deaths – have been reported in Sudan. Meanwhile, the number of people at risk of acute watery diarrhoea is estimated at more than 3 million through the end of the year. https://www.unocha.org/news/todays-top-news-occupied-palestinian-territory-sudan

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Just days after Valve started reversing bans for those who used AMD's Anti-Lag+ feature in Counter-Strike 2, players have discovered a reproducible method for triggering a VAC ban on your account: moving your mouse very, very fast. As shared by YouTuber Water CS2 and others (and spotted by PCGamesN), several players have incurred the wrath of VAC by increasing their mouse DPI to 10,000+ (around 9,200 DPI higher than most people actually play at) and going wild with their camera. In the examples circulating online, all the player does is swing their camera around while shooting during the warmup phase. A few have managed to trigger a ban in just a single match, while this guy had to play for over an hour before VAC stepped in. Clearly Valve's new VAC Live system—an evolved version of its anti-cheat capable of banning players during live matches—still needs some tweaks, but I can see why it's making the snap judgments that these high-DPI players are bots. Whenever I see a teammate beyblade around in circles before a round starts, part of me wonders if they're about to turn on their hacks and instantly snap to the heads of every enemy on the map, or shoot wildly in every direction to avoid being kicked for inactivity. Unfortunately VAC is flying right past the hackusation stage and going straight to bans.The good news is this VAC bug is easily avoidable once you know about it. Nobody actually plays CS2 at 10,000+ DPI unless they're goofing around, and I don't suggest poking the bear by trying this yourself unless you're on a burner account. But now would be the perfect time to warn your friend who begins every match warmup by doing stationary donuts at Mach 1 that VAC is on the prowl. https://www.pcgamer.com/counter-strike-2-is-banning-players-for-moving-their-mouse-too-fast/

Gadgets, much like fashion, can make style comebacks. For tech: we’ve lived through the ’80s beige keyboards, transitioned to the ’90s with gray and black plastic video game systems plus bright colors for Sony’s Walkman and Nintendo’s Game Boy handhelds, and then, at the turn of the millennium, welcomed the amazing see-through iMacs, N64 controllers, and other gadgets with clear casings. And just like the return of grunge makeup and baggy jeans, transparent tech is back. See-through devices are leapfrogging over the ’00s piano white iPods, ’10s matte black smartphones, and some of today’s colored aluminum and glass finishes to (hopefully) become the next big trend. Now, we’ve got clear smartphones like the Nothing Phone, see-through earbuds like the Beats Studio buds, colorful translucent shell casings for game consoles, and even chargers and USB-C cables that show off some capacitors for your pleasure. So dust off your Apple Studio Display CRT monitor, Toys R Us-exclusive Extreme Green colored N64 controller, and your other favorite transparent gadgets as you scroll through all of our clear tech news. https://www.theverge.com/23774468/clear-transparent-tech-gadgets-news-announcements-products

InnerSource is a software development strategy that applies open source practices to proprietary code. By adopting an open source mindset to software development, organizations can close gaps and break down silos, leading to a stronger and tighter software development lifecycle. “Ultimately, InnerSource helps teams build software faster and work better together—resulting in higher-quality development and better documentation,” said Herschmann. Developer Experience Developer experience refers to all aspects of interactions between developers and the tools, platforms, processes and people they work with to develop and deliver software products and services. Improving developer experience is critical to succeeding with digital initiatives and building high-performing teams. Gartner believes that developer experience extends beyond developer tools and technologies. “The tools used in day-to-day work certainly play a role in improving the quality of developer workflows. However, developer experience also depends on nontechnology factors. These include having dedicated time for deep, creative, meaningful work, as well as personal freedom to try new things without the fear of failure,” said Herschmann. AI-Augmented Software Engineering Teams AI-augmented software engineering leverages AI technologies to aid software engineering teams in creating and delivering applications faster. They can quickly generate different types of artifacts including design elements, application code or tests cases that they can then refine and reuse thereby accelerating the overall process. "AI augmented software engineering calls for making software engineering teams more efficient in their work by relieving them of tedious work, rather than letting the technology replace them," said Herschmann. AI-Empowered Applications The combination of available enterprise data, advanced model building capabilities, and generative AI services will result in data enhanced applications that drive better business decisions. AI-empowered applications can enrich the information available in enterprise and applications, automate workflows and build models that assess risk or recommend next best actions. For success when using AI, software engineering leaders should treat AI model development differently from application development and coordinate activities between development and model-building teams. Platform Engineering Platform engineering is the discipline of building and operating self-service internal developer platforms for software delivery and life cycle management. It helps developers discover, operate, secure, improve and build upon complex, distributed IT systems — especially when they are not technical experts in the underlying systems. Platforms improve overall developer experience with a curated set of tools and services. They also improve the consistency and quality of IT solutions and reduce redundant tools and processes, consolidate parallel efforts by multiple teams, enforce security and compliance standards, and include pervasive automation. Digital Immune System Digital Immunity interlinks practices from the areas of observability, software testing, chaos engineering, software development, site reliability engineering and software supply chain security to ensure high resiliency and quality of applications. “Many software engineering organizations are already using some of these strategies, but none of these practices by themselves will be sufficient to achieve the goal of building highly-resilient systems,” said Herschmann. “Together these practices constitute a powerful continuous quality approach to ensure that complex digital systems keep running even if the ‘house is on fire’.” Learn how to build a world-class software engineering organization using the Gartner Software Engineering Score. About Gartner Application Innovation & Business Solutions Summit The Gartner Application Innovation & Business Solutions Summit provides the latest insights into applications strategies, software engineering leadership, API strategies, development platforms, emerging technologies and more. Follow news coming from the conference on social media using #GartnerAPPS. About Gartner for Software Engineering Leaders Gartner for Software Engineering Leaders helps leaders align with stakeholders, retain and optimize teams and build innovative products that support and serve the entire organization, its partners and clients. Additional information is available at https://www.gartner.com/en/software-engineering. Follow news and updates from Gartner for Software Engineering Leaders on Twitter and LinkedIn. Visit the Gartner Newsroom for more information and insights. https://www.gartner.com/en/newsroom/press-releases/gartner-identifies-the-top-strategic-technology-trends-in-software-engineering-trends-for-2023

Reacting to the European Parliament’s environment committee (ENVI) position, European truck and bus manufacturers voiced concern that targets may express ambition on paper but are unachievable in reality. “Decarbonising heavy-duty transport is not a solo endeavour,” stated Sigrid de Vries, ACEA Director General. “We operate within a highly interconnected transport ecosystem. To create an environment where vehicle manufacturers can thrive and meet targets, we need a collaborative effort from all stakeholders, including policymakers.” The challenge extends beyond the pervasive lack of charging and refilling infrastructure and requires addressing other demand-side measures as well. Customer demand for electric and hydrogen-powered trucks and buses still lags far behind conventional models. “ACEA’s members have made the investments, and zero-emission vehicles are ready to go, but customers must equally have the confidence to invest,” said de Vries. Policy makers have a wide toolbox at their disposal, such as purchase and tax schemes and other price signals to invest early in zero-emission models. However, their roll-out fails to match the ambition of the proposed CO2 targets. “Without enabling conditions in place, manufacturers will struggle to meet targets and face penalties while compliance largely depends on factors outside their direct control,” added de Vries. ACEA welcomes that some industry concerns have been addressed, but also regrets the inclusion of ‘small lorries’ (<5 tonnes) within the regulation’s scope despite data on CO2 values not being declared in the European Commission’s Vehicle Energy Consumption Calculation Tool (VECTO). This unnecessary overreach will inevitably undermine the regulation’s effectiveness, as these vehicles represent only a small share of heavy-duty transport emissions. Additionally, the ENVI position does not insert an earlier baseline for new vehicle segments, meaning the proposed 2030 reduction target compared to a 2025 baseline – which will only be known in 2027 – is highly unrealistic. In response, ACEA calls for a fit-for-purpose CO2 regulation for trucks and buses and that law makers address shortcomings in the upcoming plenary vote and trialogue negotiations. Only by holistically addressing enabling conditions and incentivising action by all stakeholders can we decarbonise transport and safeguard competitiveness. https://www.acea.auto/press-release/co2-targets-unachievable-without-enabling-conditions-warn-european-truck-and-bus-manufacturers/

In Gaza, the number of people internally displaced is estimated at about one million, including about 353,000 people staying in the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East (UNRWA) schools in central and southern Gaza. They are living in increasingly dire conditions. For the ninth consecutive day, Gaza is under a full electricity blackout. Hospitals are on the brink of collapse They are operating at a bare minimum capacity and are struggling to keep emergency rooms operational, and are suspending some surgeries, working in darkness and limiting elevator usage. The World Health Organization (WHO) has documented 59 attacks on health care, with 16 health care workers killed and more than two dozen others injured. Twenty-six healthcare facilities have been damaged, as well as 23 ambulances. Water production from municipal groundwater sources is at less than five per cent of the level prior to the latest crisis. The lack of fuel, insecurity and road damage have brought water trucking operations to a halt in most areas. Our partners estimate that the average water consumption from all sources and for all needs - including cooking and hygiene - have dipped to three liters per day per person. According to WHO, between 50 and 100 litres of water per person per day are needed to ensure that most basic needs are met, and few health concerns arise. Nutritional health is deteriorating as water is extremely limited, bringing the risk of dehydration and people consuming water that is unfit to drink. Commercial stocks of essential food commodities are running low, with stocks in shops set to last only for a few more days. Despite immense challenges, the World Food Programme (WFP) is providing food and cash assistance each day In Palestine – for a total of 522,000 Palestinians since the start of the crisis. Many of the bakeries contracted by WFP to make bread for people in need are no longer operational. One was hit by a bomb on Wednesday. Others bakery might not be able to continue to operate due to lack of fuel but also shortages of essential ingredients such as flour. Only one of the five mills in Gaza is functioning. Sudan Yesterday [18 October], OCHA facilitated 44 trucks with relief supplies to Kordofan and Darfur. Prior to this, the movement of supplies was delayed for six consecutive weeks due to insecurity. The convoy is transporting supplies from the UN Refugee Agency, WFP and UNICEF. Regarding the health situation in the country, WHO says more than 1,400 suspected cases of cholera and 64 associated deaths have been reported in Sudan since a cholera outbreak was declared late last month. Humanitarian agencies have scaled up their response to the outbreak. The outbreak comes as Sudan’s health care system is stretched to its limits: Some 70 per cent of hospitals in conflict-affected states are not functional, and facilities in states not affected by conflict have been overwhelmed by an influx of people displaced by the fighting. UNICEF and WHO warn that at least 10,000 children under the age of 5 in Sudan could die by the end of this year due to rising food insecurity, as well as disruptions to health and nutrition services. Libya Five weeks after Storm Daniel brought catastrophic flooding to the country’s northeast, more than 43,000 people are still displaced – over one-third of them in Derna. An estimated 400 children are still unaccompanied and separated from their families. WHO reports that only 17 of more than 230 health facilities assessed after the floods are fully functional. The UN and our partners have reached some 156,000 people with humanitarian assistance, including food, safe drinking water, shelter supplies and other essential items. Our three-month Flash Appeal for $71 million to respond to the floods in Libya is currently 45 per cent funded. https://www.unocha.org/news/todays-top-news-occupied-palestinian-territory-sudan-libya

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Several US federal government agencies have been hit in a global cyberattack by Russian cybercriminals that exploits a vulnerability in widely used software, according to a top US cybersecurity agency. The US Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency “is providing support to several federal agencies that have experienced intrusions affecting their MOVEit applications,” Eric Goldstein, the agency’s executive assistant director for cybersecurity, said in a statement on Thursday to CNN, referring to the software impacted. “We are working urgently to understand impacts and ensure timely remediation.” Aside from US government agencies, “several hundred” companies and organizations in the US could be affected by the hacking spree, a senior CISA official told reporters later Thursday, citing estimates from private experts. Clop, the ransomware gang allegedly responsible, is known to demand multimillion-dollar ransoms. But no ransom demands have been made of federal agencies, the senior official told reporters in a background briefing. CISA’s response comes as Progress Software, the US firm that makes the software exploited by the hackers, said it had discovered a second vulnerability in the code that the company was working to fix. The Department of Energy is among multiple federal agencies breached in the ongoing global hacking campaign, a department spokesperson confirmed to CNN.The hacks have not had any “significant impacts” on federal civilian agencies, CISA Director Jen Easterly told reporters, adding that the hackers have been “largely opportunistic” in using the software flaw to break into networks. The news adds to a growing tally of victims of a sprawling hacking campaign that began two weeks ago and has hit major US universities and state governments. The hacking spree mounts pressure on federal officials who have pledged to put a dent in the scourge of ransomware attacks that have hobbled schools, hospitals and local governments across the US. Since late last month, the hackers have been exploiting a flaw in widely used software known as MOVEit that companies and agencies use to transfer data. Progress Software, the US firm that makes the software, told CNN Thursday that a new vulnerability in the software had been discovered “that could be exploited by a bad actor.” “We have communicated with customers on the steps they need to take to further secure their environments and we have also taken MOVEit Cloud offline as we urgently work to patch the issue,” the company said in a statement. Agencies were much quicker Thursday to deny they’d been affected by the hacking than to confirm they were. The Transportation Security Administration and the State Department said they were not victims of the hack. The Department of Energy “took immediate steps” to mitigate the impact of the hack after learning that records from two department “entities” had been compromised, the department spokesperson said. “The Department has notified Congress and is working with law enforcement, CISA, and the affected entities to investigate the incident and mitigate impacts from the breach,” the spokesperson said in a statement. One of the Department of Energy victims is Oak Ridge Associated Universities, a not-for-profit research center, a department spokesperson told CNN. The other victim is a contractor affiliated with the department’s Waste Isolation Pilot Plant in New Mexico, which disposes waste associated with atomic energy, the spokesperson said. Federal News Network first reported on the Department of Energy victims. Johns Hopkins University in Baltimore and the university’s renowned health system said in a statement this week that “sensitive personal and financial information,” including health billing records may have been stolen in the hack. Meanwhile, Georgia’s state-wide university system – which spans the 40,000-student University of Georgia along with over a dozen other state colleges and universities – confirmed it was investigating the “scope and severity” of the hack. CLOP last week claimed credit for some of the hacks, which have also affected employees of the BBC, British Airways, oil giant Shell, and state governments in Minnesota and Illinois, among others. The Russian hackers were the first to exploit the MOVEit vulnerability, but experts say other groups may now have access to software code needed to conduct attacks. The ransomware group had given victims until Wednesday to contact them about paying a ransom, after which they began listing more alleged victims from the hack on their extortion site on the dark web. As of Thursday morning, the dark website did not list any US federal agencies. Instead, the hackers wrote in all caps, “If you are a government, city or police service do not worry, we erased all your data. You do not need to contact us. We have no interest to expose such information.” The CLOP ransomware group is one of numerous gangs in Eastern Europe and Russia that are almost exclusively focused on wringing their victims for as much money as possible. “The activity we’re seeing at the moment, adding company names to their leak site, is a tactic to scare victims, both listed and unlisted, into paying,” Rafe Pilling, director of threat research at Dell-owned Secureworks, told CNN. This story has been updated with additional developments. https://edition.cnn.com/2023/06/15/politics/us-government-hit-cybeattack/index.html