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Category: Blog

Nala is way faster, with powerful history control and information, than APT for Debian based Linux distros

2022-07-212022-07-21 Danie
nala

APT is slow… single downloading and generally uses slow mirrors as it doesn’t optimize them out of the box. It also doesn’t have a history, so rolling back updates can really suck. Well, all that […]

Blog#nala, debian, linux, opensource, technology

Discord Voice Chat coming to Xbox consoles, available now for select Insiders

2022-07-212022-07-21 Danie
Discord Roster Final

Gamers across the world are crying tears of happiness as a much-desired feature is actually, really coming to the Xbox. Cross-platform voice chat from Discord is rolling out from this week for Xbox Insiders. You […]

Blog#discord, #xbox, gaming, technology

The Great Fiction of AI: The strange world of high-speed semi-automated genre fiction

2022-07-202022-07-20 Danie
AI

Being an Amazon-based author is stressful in ways that will look familiar to anyone who makes a living on a digital platform. In order to survive in a marketplace where infinite other options are a […]

Blog#authors, #creativity, AI, books, technology

A Defensive Computing Checklist by Michael Horowitz

2022-07-202022-07-20 Danie
cyber security hacker online

This is a very interesting site for those wanting tips about how to protect yourself online, when using e-mail, a phone, your car, crypto, doorbells, Facebook, WhatsApp, Twitter, public Wi-Fi, VPN’s, etc. Yes, it is […]

Blogprivacy, security, technology, vulnerabilities

Should You Upgrade From Your 1080p PC Monitor to 1440p (2K) or to 4K?

2022-07-202022-07-20 Danie
Monitors

We’re rapidly reaching the point where 1080p PC gaming is considered “outdated,” and many players are looking to upgrade. Most people likely assume 4K is the natural next step; that was the upgrade path for […]

Blog4k, hardware, monitors, technology

Critical flaws in $20 Micodus MV720 GPS tracker enable “disastrous” and “life-threatening” hacks

2022-07-202022-07-20 Danie
micodus mv720

A security firm and the US government are advising the public to immediately stop using a popular GPS tracking device or to at least minimize exposure to it, citing a host of vulnerabilities that make […]

BlogGPS, security, technology, tracking, vulnerability

Alaska Airlines will let flyers use digital e-paper bag tags to save time and paper

2022-07-202022-07-20 Danie
Checkin Tags

Alaska Airlines says it’s becoming the first US-based airline to roll out support for electronic bag tags, small programmable devices with e-paper displays that are designed to replace the paper tags currently in use. It […]

Blog#airlines, epaper, technology

One of the best 3rd party Android launchers, Nova Launcher, has been acquired by analytics company Branch

2022-07-192022-07-19 Danie
Novalauncher generic h

Nova Launcher and its associated app, Sesame Universal Search, have been acquired by Branch, a mobile links and analytics company. Since you’re almost certainly not familiar with Branch, the new parent company’s primary business is […]

Blog#novalauncher, android, privacy, technology

Researchers at University College London make touchless computing tech on the cheap – No special hardware or cloud service needed, just a regular CPU and webcam

2022-07-192022-07-19 Danie
OpenVINO

The software, called MotionInput, was developed to enable touchless computing for a variety of purposes, from making computers easier to use for people with disabilities, to aiding professionals who have their hands full, like surgeons. […]

Blog#openvino, accessibility, disability, london, technology

Jailbreak for iOS 15 Close to Release, Claim Hackers

2022-07-192022-07-19 Danie
ios 15 jailbreak tool

According to the developers, the Cheyote tool will initially only work with iOS 15.0 to iOS 15.1.1, which was released in November last year. The group says they will continue to work to support versions […]

Blogios, jailbreaking, technology

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