The Latest News from Across the FOSS Universe
On 30th April 2019, Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg delivered his keynote at the Facebook F8 developer conference. A number of announcements were made at this event — some big and some small. We’ll go through each major change coming for Facebook, Instagram, Whatsapp, and Oculus. Right off the bat, Mark acknowledged how Facebook’s reputation is […]
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Facebook announced last year that a dating feature will be added to its app to help people in initiating “long-term relationships — not just for hookups.” Since then we haven’t seen many updates in the feature until now. At this year’s F8 event, Zuckerberg announced that Facebook Dating is coming to 14 more countries in […]
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Over the past years, Facebook’s reputation has taken a toll and I don’t think I need to list down the endless series of scandals. At its annual F8 Developer Conference, the company’s CEO Mark Zuckerberg announced a series of steps that Facebook is planning to take to give its services a much-needed push. Before I […]
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GNU/Linux developer Arne Exton released a new version of his RaspAnd Pie operating system, which lets you run Android 9 Pie on your Raspberry Pi computer, to add a few much-needed improvements.
Canonical announced today that the upcoming Ubuntu 19.10 operating system is now officially open for development, giving us a first glimpse of what to expect from the final release this fall.
Purism, the company behind the Librem laptops and phone powered by a Linux-based operating system, announced today a privacy-focused suite of applications for Android, iOS, and Linux platforms.Specification of the upcoming Intel 10th Gen Comet Lake CPU has been leaked on a Chinese Website. The latest CPUs will only offer a minor refresh of the current Whiskey Lake and Coffee Lake architectures. The CPU will mark the first time when Intel would be forced to use 5-digit numbering for its CPU models. […]
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Purism announce a suite of privacy focused mobile apps for Android and iOS devices, including a encrypted VPN and chat client, and a private e-mail service.
This post, Librem One Mobile Apps Can Help De-Google Your Life, was written by Joey Sneddon and first appeared on OMG! Ubuntu!.
A Chinese software engineer has been jailed for sharing the private keys of repositories, belonging to the drone-maker company DJI, on GitHub. The keys in question were exposed publicly in January 2018. Anyone possessing the key along with the right skills and knowledge can decrypt DJI’s encrypted flight control firmware and bypass geofencing and restrictions […]
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Japan is a fascinating country with automated hotels where robots serve guests. There are many technological feats that the country has achieved but still lags behind other countries when it comes to cybersecurity. Last year, many people were shocked when a Japanese minister who heads the cybersecurity department said that he hasn’t used a computer […]
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The Fedora Project announced today the final release of the long-anticipated Fedora 30 Linux-based operating system for personal computers.
We roundup another batch of recent Linux releases, including updates to the Geary email client, Raven RSS reader and the latest Fedora 30 release.
This post, Linux Release Roundup: Geary, Raven & Fedora 30, was written by Joey Sneddon and first appeared on OMG! Ubuntu!.
Achieving a productivity boost shouldn’t be a hassle for anyone in 2019, therefore I have created a list of the best free PDF editors to help you guys. Ever since it was launched in 1993, the PDF file format has been a boon to productivity. To answer the question, what is the PDF? Well, it […]
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Angry Birds has been a game we all know about, and to further increase its popularity, Rovio (the developer of the game) has launched its first-ever AR version, called the Angry Birds AR: Isle of Pigs. Developed in collaboration with Resolution Game, the Angry Birds AR: Isle of Pigs is set in the island backdrop […]
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A couple of weeks back, news of several of Microsoft’s Outlook accounts being compromised surfaced. It is shocking enough that hackers had access to those accounts for almost three months (January to March this year) without getting detected. Now, a new report by Motherboard claims that many of those victims were robbed of cryptocurrency from their […]
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A Belgian self-taught programmer has solved MIT’s 20-year-old cryptographic puzzle designed by Ron Rivest who is one of the pioneers in RSA cryptographic protocol and, in fact, the R in RSA was taken from his name. In 1999, a time capsule with a puzzle designed by Rivest was delivered to the famous architect Frank Gehry […]
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Expanding its wallet capabilities further and bringing in competition in the e-wallet ecosystem, Amazon has announced person-to-person payments via Amazon Pay in India. Users will now be able to conduct recharges, transfer money via the bank, pay for bills and services, and more via Amazon Pay, which is based on UPI. Additionally, users will be […]
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Biodegradable plastic bags can survive up to 3 years in soil and water, according to a study. Biodegradable bags used in the experiment were able to carry groceries and other heavy items similar to a new plastic bag. By design, biodegradable plastic should be environmentally friendly and finish itself off after a certain amount of […]
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You’re here because you use the latest Ubuntu 19.04 desktop release, but you’re sad that it seems to have lost some of its transparent touches. Well, we’re gonna show you how to get them back. […]
This post, How to Re-Enable Dynamic Transparency on the Ubuntu 19.04 Desktop, was written by Joey Sneddon and first appeared on OMG! Ubuntu!.
Like every year, Codementor has compiled a detailed report on programming languages one should not learn in 2019. Usually, most studies are focused on the popular, or most loved/dreaded programming languages but Codementor takes a reverse approach on the state of programming languages. Languages that have overall topped the list of “worst programming languages” are Elm, […]
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If you’ve also boarded the cord-cutting bandwagon and are using a pirated streaming device, it’s time to rethink your decision. A report from Digital Citizens’ cybersecurity investigators has revealed that popular piracy apps are ridden with malware that steals your username and passwords and uploads your data without your consent. 12 Million People Are At […]
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In this interview, Gail Duval talks about his days at Mandrake, the Linux distro he founded, as well as his current project, /e/, a Googleless phone. [...]
Continue reading Gael Duval, Father of User Friendly Linux, on Mandrake and /e/ Phone
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It is a mandatory ritual for the tech companies to unveil their premium flagships each year. While every year we see tons of smartphones being launched, the ones we await with sparkly eyes are from the arguable leaders – Google, Apple, and Samsung. Currently, all three tech giants have released their respective flagships — the […]
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In his latest video, Pewdiepie aka Felix Kjellberg urged everyone to end the ‘subscribe to Pewdiepie’ meme. He discussed the entire journey of this meme and how it started as something positive but got twisted along the way. He addressed the Christchurch attack in New Zealand and how it affected him in more ways than […]
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Gaming smartphones are no longer a niche in the tech world, and the constant launches prove that. Adding more to the new segment is the Red Magic 3 by Nubia, and the smartphone seems promising enough to act both as a gaming device and as a daily driver. The Nubia Red Magic 3 has a […]
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Downloading torrents has attracted negative publicity for a long time. Many people are still confused about the legality of it and the internet is flooded with questions like “Is torrenting illegal?” When it comes to downloading torrents, you need a torrent search engine, and The Pirate Bay is undoubtedly one of the best torrent search […]
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Facebook co-founder Mark Zuckerberg is creative, and the fact that he started what is now a ~$700 billion company from his dorm room is a clear example of his creativity. Zuckerberg has recently shown off his creativity in a new invention that has been exclusively designed for his wife Priscilla Chan. In an Instagram post, […]
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Kodi is one of the most popular media players amongst cord cutters. Owing to its versatility and a neat user interface, the media player is more popular as a streaming app rather than just a media player. If you’re unaware of how to use Kodi, this essential Kodi guide will help you in understanding different […]
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The Game of Thrones Winterfell episode is out and it is more than what several people can handle. The latest episode of the fantasy drama series is causing people’s heart rate monitors to spike. It is being conveyed on social media that the battle of Winterfell is so intense that some people are getting half […]
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The deepin Linux distro has a long history of different names, including Deepin, Linux Deepin, etc. This China-based distro is also known for its user-friendliness as well as its elegant appearance that can make any Windows or macOS user jealous. The operating system’s own desktop environment called Deepin Desktop Environment (DDE) makes sure that users can […]
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Ubuntu 14.04 hits end of life on April 30, 2019. After this date there will be no security or maintenance updates and no bug fixes for Ubuntu 14.04 users.
This post, Ubuntu 14.04 Reaches End of Life on April 30, was written by Joey Sneddon and first appeared on OMG! Ubuntu!.
Quickly after the official launch of the Debian GNU/Linux 9.9 "Stretch" maintenance release, the Debian Project now published the live and installable ISO images for those who want to download the latest Debian Stretch operating system.
The Parrot Security team released a new version of their ethical hacking and penetration testing Linux-based operating system with numerous enhancements and noteworthy features for the security community.
The Debian Project announced today the general availability of the ninth maintenance release to the Debian GNU/Linux 9 "Stretch" operating system series.According to a study, by 2020 about 1.7 megabytes of data will be generated every second for every human on the earth. With such a humongous amount of data in circulation, we need storage drives that are highly efficient. However, the contemporary storage disk drives are based on decades-old technology. A breakthrough research has been […]
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Avengers Endgame time-travel is one of the most unique takes on the time-traveling genre. The last time I was this fascinated by a time-travel event was back in 2004 while playing Prince of Persia Warrior Within. However, in the Avengers Endgame, the concept of multiple timelines comes alive, like the one featured in Spiderman: Into […]
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When we talk about Kali Linux alternatives, options like Parrot Linux and BlackArch often turn out to be the top contenders. There are Windows-based options like Commando VM as well, but Linux-based ethical hacking distros are the go-to options for the security researchers. The Parrot Linux team recently announced the release of the latest Parrot […]
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In the latest Twitter conversation, Elon Musk confirmed that the next-gen Tesla Roadster battery range will be more than 1000 km. Elon’s tweet was a response to Ryan McCaffrey, Executive Editor at IGN, regarding the battery update Tesla has pushed for its models. Range will be above 1000km — Elon Musk (@elonmusk) April 25, 2019 […]
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The feud with Qualcomm made Apple think about purchasing Intel’s 5G smartphone modem manufacturing business. A report from the Wall Street Journal says that Apple was in talks with Intel about purchasing the modem manufacturing arm of the chipmaker’s business to end its 5G-related woes. Talks between the iPhone maker company and Intel were halted […]
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The first in a series of post where I share interesting Linux-y anecdotes, trivia, and tweets from the past week on Twitter, the microblogging platform.
This post, This Week Twitter Taught Me about Preferences, Pop OS & Raspberry Pi Penguins, was written by Joey Sneddon and first appeared on OMG! Ubuntu!.
There is a constant game of cat and mouse between malware writers and security analysts, and it seems that malware writers are having an edge at the moment. A new breed of malware called “Invisible Malware” has been discovered which is impossible to catch by the currently used security software. How does Invisible Malware Work? […]
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Avengers Endgame is officially released and thousands of fans have already watched the movie by now. But for those who haven’t watched the movie yet, the internet is a dangerous place right now. Be it Game of Thrones or Avengers, people who just revel in the happiness of spoiling things for others are just around the […]
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In 2016, Israel’s CompuLab and Linux Mint team partnered to release the Pro version of the Mintbox Mini. This palm-sized Mintbox device comes pre-installed with Linux Mint, but one can also install other Linux distros or Windows. Fast forward to 2019 and the folks at CompuLab are here with the 3rd generation of their fanless […]
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Internet is Google and Google is the Internet for many of us. You can use Google every day but you might not be knowing some tricks, funny searches and games that Google has hidden behind its vast layers of the database. You might wonder what are the uses of these tricks. To that, I would […]
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The development cycle of the upcoming GNOME 3.34 "Thessaloniki" desktop environment has officially kicked off as the GNOME Project announced today the release for public testing of the first development snapshot, GNOME 3.33.1.Cellular data and Wi-Fi traffic are growing at an exponential pace, so is the need to increase the capacity of wireless links. Unless we find a way to accomplish it, the rising traffic is bound to lead to unmanagable bottlenecks. Taking this thought forward, researchers at the Harvard John A. Paulson School of Engineering and Applied Sciences […]
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With an aim to take all public data online, India will soon get one-stop data storage, which will be developed by the Indian School of Business (ISB). Known as India Data Portal, the data repository for public data will initially be based on sectors such as agriculture, rural development, and financial inclusion. However, there is […]
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