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Category: Blog

ONLYOFFICE DocSpace: The Best Open-Source Collaborative Platform for Linux

2023-08-112023-08-11 Danie
The ONLYOFFICE FocSpace screen showing actions on the left side column such as My documents, Rooms, Archive, Accounts, etc, and in centre column 5 existing documents are listed which can be clicked to open, and on teh right side column it shows the details of one selected documents such as version number, review, etc.

Yes, there are a few good open-source office suites, but there are fewer that are server based, and actually collaboration based, like ONLYOFFICE DocSpace is (they also have a server version that installs from a […]

Blogcollaboration, officesuite, opensource, technology

Bots are better than humans at cracking ‘Are you a robot?’ Captcha tests, study finds

2023-08-102023-08-10 Danie
A robot extending its finger out toward a captcha image

For over two decades, Captchas have been deployed as security checks by websites to block potentially harmful bots by presenting puzzles that are supposed to be straightforward for people to solve – but very difficult […]

Blogcaptcha, technology

New AI-Driven Cyberattack Can Steal Your Data Just By Listening to You Type: Need to Blur Video and Mute Sound now!

2023-08-082023-08-08 Danie
Two hands busy typing on a keyboard with multi-coloured backlighting of the keys

A new study published by a number of British researchers reveals a hypothetical cyberattack in which a hacker could leverage recorded audio of a person typing to steal their personal data. The attack uses a […]

Blogaudio, passwords, security, technology

Fluent Reader is a modern looking open-source desktop app for RSS News Reading

2023-08-082023-08-08 Danie
As per post title, with a blue logo with letter F

Are you frustrated with trying to source news about your interests from busy social media bias, or all the clutter and distractions of actual news websites? Don’t have time to visit 20 different websites to […]

BlogFluentReader, news, opensource, RSS, technology

If Zoom’s ToS change worries you, there is always open-source Jitsi Meet video conferencing without the 40 min cut-off time

2023-08-082023-08-08 Danie
Jitsi video conferencing screen showing man's face with a background of a mountain top, and a menu open in the foreground showing various settings for the video conferencing software

Zoom’s March 31st terms and conditions Clause 10.4 change stating user conversations could be used in any way they wished, without an opt-out, had ruffled some feathers. It has again been updated to now state […]

BlogJitsiMeet, opensource, technology, videoconferencing, Zoom

South African fibre veterans launch United States expansion plan: Finding a niche not filled by US fiber providers

2023-08-062023-08-06 Danie
Myriad Capital founder and CEO Greg Wilson

It’s interesting that in many areas, the US lags behind South Africa in terms of fibre roll-out, because their copper infrastructure is not being stolen like in SA. The article goes on though to highlight […]

Blogsouthafrica, technology, USA

4 Big Positive Changes coming to Google Search – including removing Private Info and Images from Search

2023-08-052023-08-05 Danie
Google's page for Results About You and the various options with buttons for All requests, approved, declined, etc.

Google has announced several key changes to make its search platform safer for users by giving more control to South Africans (and other countries) over what personal information appears in results. The internet giant said […]

Blogprivacy, search, technology

AntennaPod is an open-source podcast app for Android with a 4.8 out of 5 stars rating

2023-08-052023-08-05 Danie
Smartphone screen showing a podcast app and icons for various podcasts, with title Discover thousands of podcasts

AntennaPod is a podcast manager and player that gives you instant access to millions of free and paid podcasts, from independent podcasters to large publishing houses such as the BBC, NPR and CNN. Add, import […]

BlogAntennaPod, opensource, podcasts, privacy, technology

Neo Launcher is a free and open-source customisable launcher for Android

2023-08-052023-08-05 Danie
Android home screen showing a circle of icons which are menu icons such as settings, edit, sound, etc.

Apart from many of the usual customisations, Neo Launcher also The Dash, and can handle categories or folder in the app drawer. Being true open source, the app is not available on the Google App […]

Blogandroid, opensource, technology

Another X user “super pissed” that Musk ordered takeover of his account: There are only a few networks where you actually own your identity

2023-08-052023-08-05 Danie
Cellphone being held my a hand, with a large X in the background to the right of it

Actually, with most server based social networks your identity is linked to theirs, and their admin has final control over everything i.e. whether your account stays up, whether you can use a specific identity on […]

Blogdecentralised, socialnetworks, technology, X

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