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Facebook’s ‘monopoly power’ hurts user privacy, finds US Congress – Don’t break them up, rather force them to open and integrate with the Fediverse

2020-10-07 Danie

When it comes to protecting users’ privacy and fighting the spread of misinformation, Facebook is getting worse. So claims a 449-page congressional report released Tuesday, which pins Facebook’s multitude of failings, at least in part, […]

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How open-source software transformed the business world – it’s become vital for vertical markets and companies

2020-10-07 Danie

A recent McKinsey & Company report, How software excellence fuels business performance, found, the "biggest differentiator" for top-quartile companies in an industry vertical was "open-source adoption," where they shifted from users to contributors. The report’s […]

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Pixel 2 and 2 XL reach end of life: Only one more update is planned – You pay SO much for a phone but only receive OEM updates for a short time despite no problem with the phone

2020-10-06 Danie

It’s really sad to see how much we pay for higher end phones (as much as the cost of a laptop computer) only to receive important OS updates and patches for a relatively short period. […]

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NewPipe 0.20.0 brings a new unified video player and much more to the open source YouTube client

2020-10-05 Danie

NewPipe is an open-source YouTube client for Android, serving itself as an alternative for users who either dislike the official app or do not have Google Play Services installed on their device. In a nutshell, […]

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Linux Jargon Buster: What is a Package Manager in Linux? How Does it Work? They Make Linux Friendly to use but Ironically are also the Differences between main Distros

2020-10-04 Danie

One of the main points how Linux distributions differ from each other is the package management. In this part of the Linux jargon buster series, you’ll learn about packaging and package managers in Linux. You’ll […]

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The M17 Project – An Open Source Software And Hardware Project To Replace Proprietary Ham Radio Protocols Like DMR, Fusion, D-Star

2020-10-03 Danie

Like some other commercial protocols, M17 uses 4FSK along with error correction. The protocol allows for encryption, streaming, and the encoding of callsigns in messages. There are also provisions for framing IP packets to carry […]

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How’s this for open government? Amsterdam, Helsinki put their AI system designs on public display – ‘We are on a mission to create as much understanding about algorithms as possible’

2020-10-02 Danie

The City of Helsinki, Finland, and the City of Amsterdam in the Netherlands, have introduced online AI registries that offer a glimpse into the workings of the algorithms and machine-learning systems used for municipal governance. […]

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You Need to Charge Your Devices Even If You Rarely Use Them – Nintendo Recommends At Least Every 6 Months

2020-10-02 Danie

Nintendo recently warned Switch owners that failing to charge their consoles regularly (in this case, at least every six months or so) could impact battery life. It’s an easy problem to avoid—if you somehow aren’t […]

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China’s Largest Solar-Plus-Storage Project Goes Online With 2.2GW

2020-10-02 Danie

“The flexibly-built microgrid system with Sungrow PV and energy storage system can supply electricity in the early construction period, making it one of the fastest completed renewable energy projects with a construction duration of over […]

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Linux Mint is Working on a New Sticky Notes App although it should work on other Distros, and they’re looking for Feedback

2020-10-02 Danie

Linux Mint is on a mission to make sure you get your to-dos done! The Ubuntu-based distro is scouting feedback on a new “Sticky Notes” app that’s being built as a side project within the […]

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