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Online shopping syndicate warning in South Africa
Hot on the heels of today’s report about some incredibly weak passwords that South Africans are using online, and then re-using across other websites, comes this warning now about very realistic looking fake online shopping sites that closely resemble the real brand.
We have Black Friday coming up, as well as the festive season, so everyone is looking out for bargains. We should never be clicking on links we receive over instant messengers or e-mails, but now you want to be doubly sure you are actually on Takealot, or whatever site you expect to be on.
I’d suggest you check the URL carefully before making purchases, and rather use your saved bookmarks to access sites you regularly use. Your password manager refusing to show a login, is also a sign you may be on a fake site.
See https://mybroadband.co.za/news/security/570114-online-shopping-syndicate-warning-in-south-africa.html
#Blog, #scams, #southafrica, #technology
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#Flipboard #Fediverse #Federation #ActivityPub #Technology #Media #Journalism #Journalist #Tech
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Google’s Gemini AI Chatbot Finally Has an iPhone App
Billed as a way to converse with Google’s AI, it’s kind of like using speech-to-text, but without having to press a microphone icon before each question. Just say your questions out loud, and Gemini will respond to them in real time, incorporating context from your previous questions.
Exclusive to the iPhone app is some clever use of the Dynamic Island. While you’re talking to Gemini, you’ll see icons in the Dynamic island indicating that Live is still active and whether it’s listening to you.
So far I’ve been Gemini the most useful for decent answers to things, including helping out with getting various code snippets sorted out. But it is pretty good for most things you’d ask of any smart speaker.
I see it can also be used to report road conditions and issues in Waze, something which I need to try instead of doing the three button presses on the car dashboard.
See https://lifehacker.com/tech/googles-gemini-finally-has-an-iphone-app
#Blog, #AI, #ios, #technology
https://atix.de/en/blog/the-future-of-software-architecture-focus-on-event-driven-architecture/
#devops #software #softwaredevelopment #eventdriven #blog #tech #technology
The future of event-driven architecture | ATIX AG
The article explains the Event-Driven Architecture (EDA) and its advantages for flexible, scalable and responsive systems.Michael Morlock (ATIX AG)
In a historic first, Microsoft releases Windows 11 24H2 Arm64 ISOs for direct download for Raspberry Pi’s etc
Up until now, one of the ways to download Windows on Arm ISOs was by becoming a Windows Insider. Since the ISOs were available only as VHDX files, you could only use them on virtual disks for virtual machines like Hyper-V, but not on physical Arm hardware. Alternatively, you could also get those ARM ISOs through third-party sources like UUP dump. However, with the latest Arm64 ISO release on Microsoft’s website, you no longer have any limitations that you faced previously and can feel confident that the ISOs are legitimate and secure.
Now that the first-ever Arm64 ISOs for Windows 11 24H2 are live for everyone, you can download it directly from Microsoft’s ISO download page and install it directly on Arm hardware, just like how you do for x64 versions of PCs.
Which of course does go to show that Windows 11 could actually install on your more powerful PC or laptop that has no TPM chip, or a TPM v1.1 or whatever. But depending on what you really want to use your ARM device for, you may well still be better off installing a Linux distro on it because there won’t be any future restrictions on updating it, and it will probably be lighter to run on that hardware.
See https://www.xda-developers.com/microsoft-releases-windows-11-24h2-arm64-isos-for-direct-download
#Blog, #raspberrypi, #technology, #windows
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#technology #ai #satire #humor #humour #SFF #scifi
Get a Free Book! » mark a. rayner
Not only you can get a free book, you can have your choice of novels -- either The Friduglarity or Marvellous Hairy!Mark A. Rayner (mark a rayner)
#markets #technology #gaza
USA e Israele, partner nel genocidio
Nell’appoggiare il genocidio di Israele contro la popolazione palestinese a Gaza, l’amministrazione Biden continua a ignorare non solo il diritto internazionale, ma anche le stesse leggi americane e, addirittura, le direttive emesse dalla Casa Bianca…www.altrenotizie.org
https://www.engadget.com/
#technology #tech #socialmedia #x #xitter #twitter #journalism #theguardian #news #newsoutlets
Engadget | Technology News & Reviews
Find the latest technology news and expert tech product reviews. Learn about the latest gadgets and consumer tech products for entertainment, gaming, lifestyle and more.Engadget
Peculiar Pale Pebbles - NASA Science - EUROPE SAYS
On Earth, we find white rocks in a wide array of geologic settings, and that’s not surprising givenEUROPE SAYS (EUROPESAYS.COM)
"Well, people are mad at another company again. Big surprise. Let's talk about people fleeing Threads and the Fediverse for Bluesky.”
https://blog.samclemente.me/well-here-we-go-again/
#SocialMedia #Fediverse #Technology #Business #VentureCapital #Blog #IndieWeb #OpenWeb
Well, Here We Go Again
Well, people are mad at another company again. Big surprise. Let's talk about people fleeing Threads and the Fediverse for Bluesky.Sam Clemente (The Digital Renaissance)
Who used news without paying a cent
French titles cried foul
And filed a big growl
Now X faces a lawsuit and lament
#GuardianLimerick #France #X #Newspapers #Europe #Media #Technology
https://www.theguardian.com/world/2024/nov/12/french-news-titles-sue-x-over-allegedly-running-their-content-without-payment
https://oliveunicornbeauty.com/2024/11/12/bose-soundlink-flex-portable-speaker-review/
#bose #SoundLinkFlex #speaker #speakers #tech #technology #techreviews #blogging #hobbies #blogs #sound #music
bose soundlink flex portable speaker review
*This product was sent out to me by Influenster and Bose in exchange for my honest review. Hey everyone ! I’m pretty excited about this latest box that Influenster sent out for me to test . It’s th…The Olive Unicorn Beauty Review
#environment #technology #gaza
Israele, la strategia dello sterminio
Da settimane, la striscia di Gaza è sotto un intensificato assedio delle forze armate israeliane, che non si limita al controllo delle vie d’accesso e delle risorse, ma che continua a prendere di mira in maniera diretta e deliberata la popolazione ci…www.altrenotizie.org
5 of the coolest things you can run on Docker
These are some refreshingly different things to consider running on Docker.
Covered in the linked article are:
- game servers for popular multiplayer titles
- Kasm Workspaces
- LLMs and image generators (Generative AI)
- emulate retro games inside your browser
- macOS
See https://www.xda-developers.com/coolest-things-you-can-run-on-docker
#Blog, #docker, #gaming, #technology
Victron’s VRM app can now install on Your Apple, Android or Garmin Smartwatches
Well, this is something new. Depending on whether you have their solar system, temp sensors or EV charging devices, you can view any of this at a glance on your wrist now.
See https://www.victronenergy.com/blog/2024/11/11/vrm-on-your-smartwatch
#Blog, #technology, #Victron
DevOps Engineers: Between expectations and realityAn article that looks at the misinterpretation of the DevOps Engineer role and its consequences. We shed light on how the true role of a DevOps Engineer as a bridge builder and communicator between teams promotes an open and transparent corporate culture.
https://atix.de/en/blog/devops-engineers-between-expectations-and-reality/
#devops #dev #development #developers #blog #technology #it
DevOps Engineers: Between expectations and reality | ATIX AG
Misunderstandings about the role of DevOps Engineers lead to overload. Clear tasks promote innovation and prevent burnoutSascha Rauch (ATIX AG)
https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2024/nov/11/a-new-era-dawns-americas-tech-bros-now-strut-their-stuff-in-the-corridors-of-power
#geopolitics #media #disinformation #communucations #technology
“Reviewers seem to treat Macs differently when it comes to how they perceive particular upgrades—here’s why I think that happens”
https://blog.samclemente.me/why-people-treat-macs-differently/
#Apple #Technology #Blog #Mac #iPad #IndieWeb #OpenWeb
🔗 https://blog.allthingstech.social/localsend-a-fast-secure-way-to-transfer-files-between-devices/
#Tech #Technology #AllThingsTech #Blog #TechBlog
radio host, Lukasz Zaleski, would have invited Ms. Szymborska himself, but never did for a simple reason: She died in 2012
The station used artificial intelligence to generate the recent interview — a dramatic example of technology replacing humans, even dead ones
#Poland #Polish #OffRadioKrakow, #radio #media #LukaszZaleski #WislawaSzymborska #deepfake #ArtificialIntelligence #AI #GenAI #technology #tech
https://www.nytimes.com/2024/11/03/world/europe/poland-radio-station-ai.html
#technology #repair
https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2024/nov/09/uk-student-invents-repairable-kettle-that-anyone-can-fix
#tech #technology #techProblems #techSupport
https://www.404media.co/why-the-work-still-matters-under-trump/
#Trump #DonaldTrump #News #Media #Journalism #Technology #Tech #Newstodon #NewstodonFriday #FollowFriday
Why the Work Still Matters
When Donald Trump won in 2016, we weren't sure if good journalism mattered anymore. Now, we're more sure than ever it does.Jason Koebler (404 Media)
Hands-on: M4 Macs
https://blog.allthingstech.social/hands-on-m4-macs/
#Tech #Technology #AllThingsTech #Blog #Blogger #Blogging #Author #Writer #WordPress
🔗 https://blog.allthingstech.social/hands-on-m4-macs/
#Tech #Technology #AllThingsTech #Blog #TechBlog
https://prahladyeri.github.io/blog/2024/11/indie-bloggers-guide-to-seamless-computing.html
Mensinator is an open source privacy respecting period tracking app for Android
Mensinator provides a clean and intuitive interface for tracking your menstrual cycle, monitoring your periods, and viewing essential statistics—all without the need for sign-ups or sharing personal data. All information is stored securely on your device, ensuring your privacy is always protected.
It’s not the only such app on F-Droid, but coming from F-Droid means it is proper compiled open source code, and says what it does. There is no Big Tech company requiring registration to install it, or having privacy intrusive adverts inserted (which usually track and report locations).
There are a few countries in the world today where such information needs to be kept private to protect their citizens’ privacy. Open source respects the individual’s right to decide how they want to use their software.
See https://f-droid.org/en/packages/com.mensinator.app
#Blog, #menstruation, #opensource, #technology
7 ways to optimize an SSD for longevity and performance
This is really aimed at Windows users only, but there are still many Windows users out there who may benefit from these practical tips to consider. They are all easy to implement.
SSDs are now shown to actually last quite a long time (I did a post about this, about a month ago) so we do not need to panic about them just giving up (even when they eventually do, they often go into a read-only mode so you can recover your data).
See https://www.xda-developers.com/7-ways-to-optimize-an-ssd-for-longevity-and-performance
#Blog, #SSD, #technology
Future Apple Watches Could Have Sensors Embedded in the Bands: Maybe Not A Great Idea
It sounds good as such sensors may provide some good functionality, but it is also the reason I sold my LG Watch and never bought another one from them.
The reason is that straps, like batteries, are the first things that start breaking. The strap usually goes way before the battery does, and if it is any form of silicone/plastic strap, this usually happens after just a year and a bit.
Then you’ll discover those straps are really pricey with the sensors inside. Also, you can forget about having two or three alternative colour straps for other occasions, as that will also be expensive.
Want to buy a cheaper alternative strap? Well, then you lose some functionality on your watch. Oh, and seeing this integrates with the watch, you’ll have to buy replacement straps from Apple otherwise they won’t work.
Great for the manufacturer (Apple), not great for the consumer.
See https://gizmodo.com/future-apple-watches-sensors-embedded-in-the-bands-2000521187
#Blog, #apple, #technology
10 non-stream things to use a Stream Deck for
I’ve done a video before about how I’m using my Stream Decks (I even bought a second one) for so many different things.
I’m using about 20 different pages at the moment and can quickly move between them to fire up regularly used apps, including my notes manager with specific notes, run updates, be alerted of events from Home Assistant, open certain reference web pages, quite a few of my games, change mouse profiles, etc.
The power really comes with unlimited pages that you can customise, and the ability to show status or feedback on each button.
See https://www.xda-developers.com/10-non-stream-things-to-use-a-stream-deck-for
#Blog, #productivity, #StreamDeck, #technology
"It seems like Big Tech is no longer the haven of progressivism it once was—thanks to the power of a shitload of cash”
https://blog.samclemente.me/on-the-pursuit-of-profits/
#Technology #USPolitics #Business #News #Blog #IndieWeb #OpenWeb
Apple Maps on Web Now Works on Linux (But Only in Firefox)
The screenshot above shows Mozilla Firefox 132 (running on Ubuntu 24.04 LTS) with the web version of Apple Maps successfully loaded.
All features work as they should, including search, directions, hybrid images, location detection, guides, places of interest, plus core interactive features like scrolling/zooming, and so on.
In other browsers, this is not the case.
Thing is, Linux users being able to access a competent alternative (not the only alternative, of course) to Google Maps is a good thing, even if most people would prefer to use another service, like OpenStreetMap.
See https://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2024/11/apple-maps-beta-linux-support-ish
#Blog, #applemaps, #firefox, #technology