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Kobo eReaders Software Features List: Apart from not reading Kindle format it actually has more features and mods than Kindles

2021-07-10 Danie

For the most part all Kobo ebook readers run the same software and have all the same features, with a few exceptions. For instance, the Kobo Forma and Kobo Elipsa are the only two models […]

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How South Africa’s Eskom avoided more load-shedding this winter – Koeberg Nuclear Unit back online and Wind was contributing 500-1100MW

2021-07-10 Danie

In the last full week of load-shedding – between 7 June and 13 June – the average contribution of wind generation during peak evening usage stood at 525MW. In the most recent week of 28 […]

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The Link Between Statins, Memory Loss And Dementia

2021-07-10 Danie

I’m not a doctor, so cannot qualify this article at all, but it is certainly interesting, and I am aware that the brain requires fat and cholesterol to work well. It is difficult to judge […]

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A new open source operating system for embedded systems: RT-Thread Smart is working to open source the world of IoT and edge computing

2021-07-10 Danie

There’s a growing demand for embedded operating systems, and it’s best when the one you build upon is open source. The RT-Thread project’s R&D team has spent three years of research and intensive development to […]

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Samsung’s TV Plus is now streaming on the web for free, but has geoblocking limited to the U.S.

2021-07-10 Danie

So you no longer need an actual Samsung mobile device or TV but I noticed it only worked in my country with a VPN. There is some good content, but it is a throwback to […]

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Newer study of 875 Fitbit-wearers shows Fitbits detect lasting changes after COVID-19

2021-07-09 Danie

One in five Americans uses a Fitbit, Apple Watch or other wearable fitness tracker. And over the past year, several studies have suggested that the devices — which can continually collect data on heart rates, […]

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Another Myth Busted: 2021 Study shows red meat not associated with heart disease, cancer or early death; but higher intake of processed meat is

2021-07-09 Danie

This further vindicates those lifestyle diets based on unprocessed meats, and whole foods. With meat as the common denominator, one can only assume the issue with processed meats (and other processed foods) is the additional […]

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How interoperability could end Facebook’s death grip on social media after all ActivityPub and other open standards already exist for social media

2021-07-09 Danie

If one factor explains the competition problem in social media, it’s network effects. The more members a social network onboards, the more valuable the platform becomes. After all, when all your friends and family are […]

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OpenUK’s latest report: It’s the foundation for established vendors even when their products are proprietary, and it is the toolbox enabling entrepreneurs and startups

2021-07-08 Danie

OpenUK has released the second of its three-part probe into the state of open source in Britain, finding that an overwhelming majority of businesses use the wares – but noticeably fewer are willing to contribute […]

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Roblox, explained – Up to 42 million daily players with live concerts and virtual worlds

2021-07-07 Danie

It’s a platform where you can play millions of different… experiences… specifically created for the platform. A vast majority of those experiences are games, but you can also do things like attend concerts or visit […]

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