Tech Wire

05 June 2025 19:51

French Open 2025: How to Watch, Stream Boisson vs. Gauff Free From Anywhere
https://www.cnet.com/tech/services-and-software/french-open-2025-how-to-watch-stream-boisson-vs-gauff-free-from-anywhere/#ftag=CADf328eec

The French wildcard looks to pull off a shock as she faces the American star.

Tech Wire

05 June 2025 17:50

Mortgage Rates Dip Amid Signs of Rising Unemployment: Today's Rates, June 5, 2025
https://www.cnet.com/personal-finance/mortgages/home-loan-rates-improve-for-borrowers-mortgage-rates-for-june-5-2025/#ftag=CADf328eec

Weak economic data is putting downward pressure on bond yields and mortgage rates.

Tech Wire

05 June 2025 17:48

French Open 2025: How to Watch, Stream Sabalenka vs. Świątek Free From Anywhere
https://www.cnet.com/tech/services-and-software/french-open-2025-how-to-watch-stream-sabalenka-vs-swiatek-free-from-anywhere/#ftag=CADf328eec

The current world No. 1 takes on the four-time Roland Garros winner for a place in Saturday's final.

Tech Wire

05 June 2025 17:46

Buying a Home on a $100K Salary: Here's What You Can Actually Afford
https://www.cnet.com/personal-finance/mortgages/buying-a-home-on-a-100k-salary-heres-what-you-can-actually-afford/#ftag=CADf328eec

Even with six figures, budgeting for a monthly mortgage payment is harder than it used to be.

Tech Wire

05 June 2025 17:44

I Forgot John Mulaney Was in This Movie in This Week's Netflix Top 10
https://www.cnet.com/tech/services-and-software/i-forgot-john-mulaney-was-in-this-movie-in-this-weeks-netflix-top-10/#ftag=CADf328eec

The actor just wrapped season 1 of his talk show on the streamer.

Tech Wire

05 June 2025 17:42

This 2-Ingredient Breakfast Has 30 Grams of Protein and Tastes Like Frosting
https://www.cnet.com/how-to/this-quick-breakfast-has-more-than-30-grams-of-protein-and-tastes-like-frosting/#ftag=CADf328eec

If eggs aren't your thing, I found a morning protein hack that will help kick your summer diet into full swing.

Tech Wire

05 June 2025 08:29

We Finally Unbox And Play The Switch 2. Should You Buy One? video
https://www.cnet.com/videos/we-finally-unbox-and-play-the-switch-2-should-you-buy-one/#ftag=CADf328eec

What is the Switch 2 like out of the box? We set up and play a bit of Mario Kart World and test the camera on our first day.

Tech Wire

05 June 2025 05:01

Today's NYT Mini Crossword Answers for Thursday, June 5
https://www.cnet.com/tech/gaming/todays-nyt-mini-crossword-answers-for-thursday-june-5/#ftag=CADf328eec

Here are the answers for The New York Times Mini Crossword for June 5.

Tech Wire

05 June 2025 03:12

Marvel Tokon: Fighting Souls Was the Most Unexpected Reveal of State of Play
https://www.cnet.com/tech/gaming/marvel-tokon-fighting-souls-was-the-most-unexpected-reveal-of-state-of-play/#ftag=CADf328eec

Is "Mahvel" back?

Tech Wire

05 June 2025 03:10

Want Starlink? Get Ready to Pay a Lot More If You Live in These 2 States
https://www.cnet.com/home/internet/want-starlink-get-ready-to-pay-a-lot-more-if-you-live-in-these-2-states/#ftag=CADf328eec

The satellite Internet provider operated by Elon Musk's SpaceX is hiking fees in one specific part of the US.

Tech Wire

05 June 2025 03:08

Today's NYT Strands Hints, Answers and Help for June 5, #459
https://www.cnet.com/tech/gaming/todays-nyt-strands-hints-answers-and-help-for-june-5-459/#ftag=CADf328eec

Here are hints and answers for the NYT Strands puzzle No. 459 for June 5.

Tech Wire

05 June 2025 03:06

Today's Super-Tough Wordle Answer Broke My Streak: What Was Up With That?
https://www.cnet.com/tech/gaming/todays-wordle-answer-hints-and-help-for-june-5-1447/#ftag=CADf328eec

Here are hints and the answer for today's killer Wordle No. 1,447 for June 5. Didn't guess it? You're not alone.

Tech Wire

05 June 2025 03:04

Why Good Passwords Matter: 2,800 North Face Accounts Breached in Cyberattack
https://www.cnet.com/tech/services-and-software/more-than-2800-north-face-accounts-compromised-in-cyberattack/#ftag=CADf328eec

The outdoor and fitness retailer says attackers used a credential-stuffing attack to access the customer accounts. Here's what you need to know.

Tech Wire

05 June 2025 02:00

Tip: After you have authenticated the QMSK out-of-band to your satisfaction, record the QMSK fingerprint in a safe place (or several) so that you don’t have to repeat this step in the future.


Once you are satisfied that you have the genuine QMSK, set its trust level to 5 (“ultimate”), then quit GnuPG with q.

gpg> trust
pub rsa4096/DDFA1A3E36879494
created: 2010-04-01 expires: never usage: SC
trust: unknown validity: unknown
[ unknown] (1). Qubes Master Signing Key

Please decide how far you trust this user to correctly verify other users' keys
(by looking at passports, checking fingerprints from different sources, etc.)

1 = I don't know or won't say
2 = I do NOT trust
3 = I trust marginally
4 = I trust fully
5 = I trust ultimately
m = back to the main menu

Your decision? 5
Do you really want to set this key to ultimate trust? (y/N) y

pub rsa4096/DDFA1A3E36879494
created: 2010-04-01 expires: never usage: SC
trust: ultimate validity: unknown
[ unknown] (1). Qubes Master Signing Key
Please note that the shown key validity is not necessarily correct
unless you restart the program.

gpg> q



Use Git to clone the qubes-secpack repo.

$ git clone https://github.com/QubesOS/qubes-secpack.git
Cloning into 'qubes-secpack'...
remote: Enumerating objects: 4065, done.
remote: Counting objects: 100% (1474/1474), done.
remote: Compressing objects: 100% (742/742), done.
remote: Total 4065 (delta 743), reused 1413 (delta 731), pack-reused 2591
Receiving objects: 100% (4065/4065), 1.64 MiB | 2.53 MiB/s, done.
Resolving deltas: 100% (1910/1910), done.



Import the included PGP keys. (See our PGP key policies (https://www.qubes-os.org/security/pack/#pgp-key-policies) for important information about these keys.)

$ gpg --import qubes-secpack/keys/*/*
gpg: key 063938BA42CFA724: public key "Marek Marczykowski-Górecki (Qubes OS signing key)" imported
gpg: qubes-secpack/keys/core-devs/retired: read error: Is a directory
gpg: no valid OpenPGP data found.
gpg: key 8C05216CE09C093C: 1 signature not checked due to a missing key
gpg: key 8C05216CE09C093C: public key "HW42 (Qubes Signing Key)" imported
gpg: key DA0434BC706E1FCF: public key "Simon Gaiser (Qubes OS signing key)" imported
gpg: key 8CE137352A019A17: 2 signatures not checked due to missing keys
gpg: key 8CE137352A019A17: public key "Andrew David Wong (Qubes Documentation Signing Key)" imported
gpg: key AAA743B42FBC07A9: public key "Brennan Novak (Qubes Website & Documentation Signing)" imported
gpg: key B6A0BB95CA74A5C3: public key "Joanna Rutkowska (Qubes Documentation Signing Key)" imported
gpg: key F32894BE9684938A: public key "Marek Marczykowski-Górecki (Qubes Documentation Signing Key)" imported
gpg: key 6E7A27B909DAFB92: public key "Hakisho Nukama (Qubes Documentation Signing Key)" imported
gpg: key 485C7504F27D0A72: 1 signature not checked due to a missing key
gpg: key 485C7504F27D0A72: public key "Sven Semmler (Qubes Documentation Signing Key)" imported
gpg: key BB52274595B71262: public key "unman (Qubes Documentation Signing Key)" imported
gpg: key DC2F3678D272F2A8: 1 signature not checked due to a missing key
gpg: key DC2F3678D272F2A8: public key "Wojtek Porczyk (Qubes OS documentation signing key)" imported
gpg: key FD64F4F9E9720C4D: 1 signature not checked due to a missing key
gpg: key FD64F4F9E9720C4D: public key "Zrubi (Qubes Documentation Signing Key)" imported
gpg: key DDFA1A3E36879494: "Qubes Master Signing Key" not changed
gpg: key 1848792F9E2795E9: public key "Qubes OS Release 4 Signing Key" imported
gpg: qubes-secpack/keys/release-keys/retired: read error: Is a directory
gpg: no valid OpenPGP data found.
gpg: key D655A4F21830E06A: public key "Marek Marczykowski-Górecki (Qubes security pack)" imported
gpg: key ACC2602F3F48CB21: public key "Qubes OS Security Team" imported
gpg: qubes-secpack/keys/security-team/retired: read error: Is a directory

Tech Wire

05 June 2025 02:00

What are some signs of an unhealthy canary?

Here is a non-exhaustive list of examples:


Dead canary. In each canary, we state a window of time during which you should expect the next canary to be published. If no canary is published within that window of time and no good explanation is provided for missing the deadline, then the canary has died.
Missing statement(s). Canaries include a set of numbered statements at the top. These statements are generally the same across canaries, except for specific numbers and dates that have changed since the previous canary. If an important statement was present in older canaries but suddenly goes missing from new canaries with no correction or explanation, then this may be an indication that the signers can no longer truthfully make that statement.
Missing signature(s). Qubes canaries are signed by the members of the Qubes security team (https://www.qubes-os.org/security/#qubes-security-team) (see below). If one of them has been signing all canaries but suddenly and permanently stops signing new canaries without any explanation, then this may indicate that this person is under duress or can no longer truthfully sign the statements contained in the canary.


Does every unexpected or unusual occurrence related to a canary indicate something bad?

No, there are many canary-related possibilities that should not worry you. Here is a non-exhaustive list of examples:


Unusual reposts. The only canaries that matter are the ones that are validly signed in the Qubes security pack (qubes-secpack) (https://www.qubes-os.org/security/pack/). Reposts of canaries (like the one in this announcement) do not have any authority (except insofar as they reproduce validly-signed text from the qubes-secpack). If the actual canary in the qubes-secpack is healthy, but reposts are late, absent, or modified on the website, mailing lists, forum, or social media platforms, you should not be concerned about the canary.
Last-minute signature(s). If the canary is signed at the last minute but before the deadline, that’s okay. (People get busy and procrastinate sometimes.)
Signatures at different times. If one signature is earlier or later than the other, but both are present within a reasonable period of time, that’s okay. (For example, sometimes one signer is out of town, but we try to plan the deadlines around this.)
Permitted changes. If something about a canary changes without violating any of the statements in prior canaries, that’s okay. (For example, canaries are usually scheduled for the first fourteen days of a given month, but there’s no rule that says they have to be.)
Unusual but planned changes. If something unusual happens, but it was announced in advance, and the appropriate statements are signed, that’s okay (e.g., when Joanna left the security team and Simon joined it).


In general, it would not be realistic for an organization to exist that never changed, had zero turnover, and never made mistakes. Therefore, it would be reasonable to expect such events to occur periodically, and it would be unreasonable to regard every unusual or unexpected canary-related event as a sign of compromise. For example, if something usual happens with a canary, and we say it was a mistake and correct it (with valid signatures), you will have to decide for yourself whether it’s more likely that it really was just a mistake or that something is wrong and that this is how we chose to send you a subtle signal about it. This will require you to think carefully about which among many possible scenarios is most likely given the evidence available to you. Since this is fundamentally a matter of judgment, canaries are ultimately a social scheme, not a technical one.

What are the PGP signatures that accompany canaries?

Tech Wire

05 June 2025 17:51

Refi Rates Fall, but Still Near 7%: Today's Mortgage Refinance Rates for June 5, 2025
https://www.cnet.com/personal-finance/mortgages/refi-rates-are-easing-for-homeowners-mortgage-refinance-rates-for-june-5-2025/#ftag=CADf328eec

Mortgage rates will have to drop substantially for most homeowners to consider refinancing.

Tech Wire

05 June 2025 17:49

I Took a Fitness Class Designed for Longevity. It Changed the Way I Think About Aging
https://www.cnet.com/health/fitness/i-took-a-fitness-class-designed-for-longevity-and-it-changed-the-way-i-think-about-aging/#ftag=CADf328eec

The science-backed method supports strength, mobility and muscle health.

Tech Wire

05 June 2025 17:47

Nothing Headphone 1 to Launch Alongside Nothing Phone 3
https://www.cnet.com/tech/mobile/nothing-headphone-1-to-launch-alongside-nothing-phone-3/#ftag=CADf328eec

The tech company will soon launch its first over-ear headphones, CEO Carl Pei said at SXSW London.

Tech Wire

05 June 2025 17:45

RedMagic's 10S Pro Is One of the Most Powerful Phones I've Ever Tested
https://www.cnet.com/tech/mobile/redmagics-10s-pro-is-one-of-the-most-powerful-phones-ive-ever-tested/#ftag=CADf328eec

The RedMagic 10S Pro is turning in some of the highest benchmark scores I've ever seen on an Android phone.

Tech Wire

05 June 2025 17:43

I Turned Off My iPhone 16's AI Camera Button. Life Has Never Been Better
https://www.cnet.com/tech/mobile/i-turned-off-my-iphone-16s-ai-camera-button-life-has-never-been-better/#ftag=CADf328eec

Commentary: It doesn't matter if Apple drops more AI at WWDC next week. I'm never turning my camera control button back on, and you should join me.

Tech Wire

05 June 2025 17:41

Family-Friendly Games Like UNO Are Now Available on Apple Arcade
https://www.cnet.com/tech/services-and-software/family-friendly-games-like-uno-are-now-available-on-apple-arcade/#ftag=CADf328eec

Subscribers can now enjoy these games with the whole family on Apple Arcade.

Tech Wire

05 June 2025 08:28

The 20 Best Nintendo Switch Games Right Now
https://www.cnet.com/tech/gaming/top-best-nintendo-switch-games/#ftag=CADf328eec

The Nintendo Switch's best games include Pokemon, Zelda, Mario and Metroid games, alongside indie hits and multiplayer party games.

Tech Wire

05 June 2025 03:13

Your Apple Watch Might Not Be as Accurate as You Think, New Study Finds
https://www.cnet.com/health/fitness/your-apple-watch-might-not-be-as-accurate-as-you-think-new-study-finds/#ftag=CADf328eec

A new study finds that the Apple Watch accurately measures some key fitness metrics. Others, not so much.

Tech Wire

05 June 2025 03:11

How to Watch Tonight's Stanley Cup Finals Edmonton Oilers vs. Florida Panthers Game 1
https://www.cnet.com/tech/services-and-software/how-to-watch-tonights-stanley-cup-finals-edmonton-oilers-vs-florida-panthers-game-1/#ftag=CADf328eec

The much-anticipated rematch of the 2024 Stanley Cup Final will begin on Wednesday.

Tech Wire

05 June 2025 03:09

Today's NYT Connections: Sports Edition Hints and Answers for June 5, #255
https://www.cnet.com/tech/gaming/todays-nyt-connections-sports-edition-hints-and-answers-for-june-5-255/#ftag=CADf328eec

Hints and answers for the NYT Connections: Sports Edition puzzle, No. 255, for June 5.

Tech Wire

05 June 2025 03:07

Today's NYT Connections Hints, Answers and Help for June 5, #725
https://www.cnet.com/tech/gaming/todays-nyt-connections-hints-answers-and-help-for-june-5-725/#ftag=CADf328eec

Here are some hints and the answers for Connections for June 5, #725.

Tech Wire

05 June 2025 03:05

Expect Trump's Tariffs to Hike the Price of Home Appliances. Experts Share Tips for Saving Now
https://www.cnet.com/news/expect-trumps-tariffs-to-hike-the-price-of-home-appliances-experts-share-tips-for-saving-now/#ftag=CADf328eec

Anticipating increased prices on refrigerators, dishwashers and vacuums, experts say to act quickly and look for deals to mitigate the impact of tariff-driven hikes.

Tech Wire

05 June 2025 02:00

gpg: no valid OpenPGP data found.
gpg: key 4AC18DE1112E1490: public key "Simon Gaiser (Qubes Security Pack signing key)" imported
gpg: Total number processed: 17
gpg: imported: 16
gpg: unchanged: 1
gpg: marginals needed: 3 completes needed: 1 trust model: pgp
gpg: depth: 0 valid: 1 signed: 6 trust: 0-, 0q, 0n, 0m, 0f, 1u
gpg: depth: 1 valid: 6 signed: 0 trust: 6-, 0q, 0n, 0m, 0f, 0u



Verify signed Git tags.

$ cd qubes-secpack/
$ git tag -v `git describe`
object 266e14a6fae57c9a91362c9ac784d3a891f4d351
type commit
tag marmarek_sec_266e14a6
tagger Marek Marczykowski-Górecki 1677757924 +0100

Tag for commit 266e14a6fae57c9a91362c9ac784d3a891f4d351
gpg: Signature made Thu 02 Mar 2023 03:52:04 AM PST
gpg: using RSA key 2D1771FE4D767EDC76B089FAD655A4F21830E06A
gpg: Good signature from "Marek Marczykowski-Górecki (Qubes security pack)" [full]


The exact output will differ, but the final line should always start with gpg: Good signature from... followed by an appropriate key. The [full] indicates full trust, which this key inherits in virtue of being validly signed by the QMSK.


Verify PGP signatures, e.g.:

$ cd QSBs/
$ gpg --verify qsb-087-2022.txt.sig.marmarek qsb-087-2022.txt
gpg: Signature made Wed 23 Nov 2022 04:05:51 AM PST
gpg: using RSA key 2D1771FE4D767EDC76B089FAD655A4F21830E06A
gpg: Good signature from "Marek Marczykowski-Górecki (Qubes security pack)" [full]
$ gpg --verify qsb-087-2022.txt.sig.simon qsb-087-2022.txt
gpg: Signature made Wed 23 Nov 2022 03:50:42 AM PST
gpg: using RSA key EA18E7F040C41DDAEFE9AA0F4AC18DE1112E1490
gpg: Good signature from "Simon Gaiser (Qubes Security Pack signing key)" [full]
$ cd ../canaries/
$ gpg --verify canary-034-2023.txt.sig.marmarek canary-034-2023.txt
gpg: Signature made Thu 02 Mar 2023 03:51:48 AM PST
gpg: using RSA key 2D1771FE4D767EDC76B089FAD655A4F21830E06A
gpg: Good signature from "Marek Marczykowski-Górecki (Qubes security pack)" [full]
$ gpg --verify canary-034-2023.txt.sig.simon canary-034-2023.txt
gpg: Signature made Thu 02 Mar 2023 01:47:52 AM PST
gpg: using RSA key EA18E7F040C41DDAEFE9AA0F4AC18DE1112E1490
gpg: Good signature from "Simon Gaiser (Qubes Security Pack signing key)" [full]


Again, the exact output will differ, but the final line of output from each gpg --verify command should always start with gpg: Good signature from... followed by an appropriate key.



For this announcement (Qubes Canary 043), the commands are:

$ gpg --verify canary-043-2025.txt.sig.marmarek canary-043-2025.txt
$ gpg --verify canary-043-2025.txt.sig.simon canary-043-2025.txt


You can also verify the signatures directly from this announcement in addition to or instead of verifying the files from the qubes-secpack. Simply copy and paste the Qubes Canary 043 text into a plain text file and do the same for both signature files. Then, perform the same authentication steps as listed above, substituting the filenames above with the names of the files you just created.

Tech Wire

05 June 2025 02:00

A PGP (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pretty_Good_Privacy) signature is a cryptographic digital signature (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Digital_signature) made in accordance with the OpenPGP (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pretty_Good_Privacy#OpenPGP) standard. PGP signatures can be cryptographically verified with programs like GNU Privacy Guard (GPG) (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/GNU_Privacy_Guard). The Qubes security team cryptographically signs all canaries so that Qubes users have a reliable way to check whether canaries are genuine. The only way to be certain that a canary is authentic is by verifying its PGP signatures.

Why should I care whether a canary is authentic?

If you fail to notice that a canary is unhealthy or has died, you may continue to trust the Qubes security team even after they have signaled via the canary (or lack thereof) that they been compromised or coerced.

Alternatively, an adversary could fabricate a canary in an attempt to deceive the public. Such a canary would not be validly signed, but users who neglect to check the signatures on the fake canary would not be aware of this, so they may mistakenly believe it to be genuine, especially if it closely mimics the language of authentic canaries. Such falsified canaries could include manipulated text designed to sow fear, uncertainty, and doubt about the security of Qubes OS or the status of the Qubes OS Project.

How do I verify the PGP signatures on a canary?

The following command-line instructions assume a Linux system with git and gpg installed. (For Windows and Mac options, see OpenPGP software (https://www.qubes-os.org/security/verifying-signatures/#openpgp-software).)



Obtain the Qubes Master Signing Key (QMSK), e.g.:

$ gpg --fetch-keys https://keys.qubes-os.org/keys/qubes-master-signing-key.asc
gpg: directory '/home/user/.gnupg' created
gpg: keybox '/home/user/.gnupg/pubring.kbx' created
gpg: requesting key from 'https://keys.qubes-os.org/keys/qubes-master-signing-key.asc'
gpg: /home/user/.gnupg/trustdb.gpg: trustdb created
gpg: key DDFA1A3E36879494: public key "Qubes Master Signing Key" imported
gpg: Total number processed: 1
gpg: imported: 1


(For more ways to obtain the QMSK, see How to import and authenticate the Qubes Master Signing Key (https://www.qubes-os.org/security/verifying-signatures/#how-to-import-and-authenticate-the-qubes-master-signing-key).)


View the fingerprint of the PGP key you just imported. (Note: gpg> indicates a prompt inside of the GnuPG program. Type what appears after it when prompted.)

$ gpg --edit-key 0x427F11FD0FAA4B080123F01CDDFA1A3E36879494
gpg (GnuPG) 2.2.27; Copyright (C) 2021 Free Software Foundation, Inc.
This is free software: you are free to change and redistribute it.
There is NO WARRANTY, to the extent permitted by law.


pub rsa4096/DDFA1A3E36879494
created: 2010-04-01 expires: never usage: SC
trust: unknown validity: unknown
[ unknown] (1). Qubes Master Signing Key

gpg> fpr
pub rsa4096/DDFA1A3E36879494 2010-04-01 Qubes Master Signing Key
Primary key fingerprint: 427F 11FD 0FAA 4B08 0123 F01C DDFA 1A3E 3687 9494



Important: At this point, you still don’t know whether the key you just imported is the genuine QMSK or a forgery. In order for this entire procedure to provide meaningful security benefits, you must authenticate the QMSK out-of-band. Do not skip this step! The standard method is to obtain the QMSK fingerprint from multiple independent sources in several different ways and check to see whether they match the key you just imported. For more information, see How to import and authenticate the Qubes Master Signing Key (https://www.qubes-os.org/security/verifying-signatures/#how-to-import-and-authenticate-the-qubes-master-signing-key).

Tech Wire

05 June 2025 02:00

corresponding qubes-secpack.git repo tags. [2]

[2] Don't just trust the contents of this file blindly! Verify the
digital signatures! Instructions for doing so are documented here:
https://www.qubes-os.org/security/pack/

--
The Qubes Security Team
https://www.qubes-os.org/security/



Source: canary-043-2025.txt (https://github.com/QubesOS/qubes-secpack/blob/b0211f33f0c10f13c4ee25600e5dbecbb92bebc8/canaries/canary-043-2025.txt)

Marek Marczykowski-Górecki (https://www.qubes-os.org/team/#marek-marczykowski-g%C3%B3recki)’s PGP signature

-----BEGIN PGP SIGNATURE-----
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=xzVH
-----END PGP SIGNATURE-----


Source: canary-043-2025.txt.sig.marmarek (https://github.com/QubesOS/qubes-secpack/blob/b0211f33f0c10f13c4ee25600e5dbecbb92bebc8/canaries/canary-043-2025.txt.sig.marmarek)

Simon Gaiser (aka HW42) (https://www.qubes-os.org/team/#simon-gaiser-aka-hw42)’s PGP signature

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Source: canary-043-2025.txt.sig.simon (https://github.com/QubesOS/qubes-secpack/blob/b0211f33f0c10f13c4ee25600e5dbecbb92bebc8/canaries/canary-043-2025.txt.sig.simon)

What is the purpose of this announcement?

The purpose of this announcement is to inform the Qubes community that a new Qubes canary has been published.

What is a Qubes canary?

A Qubes canary is a security announcement periodically issued by the Qubes security team (https://www.qubes-os.org/security/#qubes-security-team) consisting of several statements to the effect that the signers of the canary have not been compromised. The idea is that, as long as signed canaries including such statements continue to be published, all is well. However, if the canaries should suddenly cease, if one or more signers begin declining to sign them, or if the included statements change significantly without plausible explanation, then this may indicate that something has gone wrong. A list of all canaries is available here (https://www.qubes-os.org/security/canary/).

The name originates from the practice in which miners would bring caged canaries into coal mines. If the level of methane gas in the mine reached a dangerous level, the canary would die, indicating to miners that they should evacuate. (See the Wikipedia article on warrant canaries (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Warrant_canary) for more information, but bear in mind that Qubes Canaries are not strictly limited to legal warrants.)

Why should I care about canaries?