Collaborate Disseminate
The “Marauder’s Map” is a magical artifact from the Harry Potter franchise. That sort of magic isn’t real, but as Arthur C. Clarke famously pointed out, it doesn’t need to …read more Continue reading Hardware Store Marauder’s Map is Clarkian Magic
One developer tells MIT Technology Review that AI tools weaken the coding instincts he used to have. And beyond that, “It’s just not fun sitting there with my work being done for me.”
But is AI making coders faster? “After speaking to more than 30 de… Continue reading Does AI Really Make Coders Faster?
“Yet another distro is making the move to the KDE Plasma desktop,” writes Linux magazine.
“Parrot OS, a security-focused Linux distribution, is migrating from MATE to KDE Plasma, starting with version 7.0, now available in beta.”
Based on Debian 13… Continue reading Parrot OS Switches to KDE Plasma Desktop
Recently, [Jeff Geerling] dropped into the bad press feeding frenzy around Sipeed’s NanoKVM, most notably because of a ‘hidden’ microphone that should have no business on a remote KVM solution. …read more Continue reading The ‘Hidden’ Microphone inside the Sipeed NanoKVM
During a search for the Brown shoogin suspect, a law enforcement press conference included a request for “Ring camera footage from residents and businesses near Brown University,” according to local news reports.
But in the end it was Flock cameras a… Continue reading Flock Executive Says Their Camera Helped Find Shooting Suspect, Addresses Privacy Concerns
An anonymous reader shared this report from the Washington Post. (Alternate URL here):
The American patrol satellite had the targets in its sights: two recently launched Chinese spacecraft flying through one of the most sensitive neighborhoods in spac… Continue reading Military Satellites Now Maneuver, Watch Each Other, and Monitor Signals and Data
Google has delayed Gemini replacing Google Assistant on Android phones and other mobile devices to sometime in 2026.
The post Google Delays Full Gemini Rollout on Android to 2026 appeared first on Thurrott.com.
Continue reading Google Delays Full Gemini Rollout on Android to 2026
Learn how DevOps and DevSecOps strengthen cybersecurity through automation, CI/CD, and secure DevOps development services. Continue reading DevOps and Cybersecurity: Building a New Line of Defense Against Digital Threats
I’m losing track of the number of times I’ve done this, but I’ve switched from Google Fi to Mint Mobile. Again.
To be clear, I really like Google Fi. I’m a fan, and I didn’t leave the service lightly. Instead, this was basic pragmatism: We finally got … Continue reading Back to Mint Mobile ⭐
A reporter at Mother Jones writes about a $169 alarm clock with special lighting and audio effects. But to use the features, “you need to pay an additional $4.99 per month, in perpetuity.”
“Welcome to the age of subscription captivity, where an incre… Continue reading ‘Subscription Captivity’: When Things You Buy Own You