Typepad is closing down, move fast to save your content!

Out of the blue, Typepad has announced that it is closing down. The stalwart blogging service says it was a “difficult decision to discontinue” operations,…
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Richard Stallman (RMS) Talk in Ethereum Cypherpunk Congress Will be Remote

This past week RMS received lots of accolades online
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MathGPT.AI, the ‘cheat-proof’ tutor and teaching assistant, expands to over 50 institutions

MathGPT AI, a tutor and teaching assistant that helps students learn, expands to over 50 institutions
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Connecting to Time Capsule provided via Samba (on ZFS)

I use Mac laptops. Have for years. I make use of their Time Machine backups. I configured Time Capsule instance using Samba, FreeBSD, and ZFS…
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Your Android phone will soon be able to auto-open apps when installation completes

When you install an app, the chances are that you’re going to want to fire up straight away. To help with this, Google is in…
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Why the wireless mic I recommend to content creators is made by a drone company

DJI doesn’t just make great cameras and drones – its microphones are also stellar.

This soundbar blew me away with its surround sound, and it’s discounted for Presidents’ Day

The Vizio 5.1 Soundbar SE is an excellent home entertainment sound system, and you can currently snag it for $30 off.

The Alienware Aurora 16 is a powerhouse gaming laptop, and it’s under $1,000 at Dell

The Alienware Aurora 16 is built with an RTX 5050 graphics card, and Intel Core 7 Ultra 240H CPU, and right now at Dell you can snag one for just $900 ahead of Labor Day.

From Novice to Pro: Mastering Lightweight Linux for Your Kubernetes Projects

by George Whittaker

Introduction: Why Lightweight Matters for Kubernetes Devs

When running Kubernetes clusters for development, the operating system’s footprint can make or break perf…

First Look at KDE’s Initial System Setup (KISS) Tool in KDE Plasma 6.5

Meet KDE’s Initial System Setup (KISS) tool as part of the KDE Plasma 6.5 desktop environment, designed for OEM installations to provide an out-of-the-box user experience when buying a new computer.
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How AI agents can eliminate waste in your business – and why that’s smarter than cutting costs

The definition of wasteful activity in business is vague. AI agents offer a way to overcome this challenge.

3 smart ways business leaders can build successful AI strategies – before it’s too late

Many companies are struggling to exploit AI. Thomson Reuters’ tech chief explains her strategy for success.

3 smart ways business leaders can build successful AI strategies – before it’s too late

Many companies are struggling to exploit AI. Thomson Reuters’ tech chief explains her strategy for success.

Your Windows PC just got a big Bluetooth audio upgrade from Microsoft – hear the difference

Designed for online games and audio calls, Microsoft’s new technology aims to prevent the muffled audio you often hear over Bluetooth headsets.

These XR glasses gave me a 200-inch screen to work with – and have quickly replaced my monitors

XR glasses are now a must-have for my travels, and RayNeo’s Air 3s Pro offer strong features at a relatively accessible price.

Miss your landline? Verizon’s new Family Line lets 5 phones share one number

For $15 a month, Verizon Family Plus offers a ton of perks – including a single, shared mobile number for your family.

I put my Shokz away within seconds of testing these bone conduction headphones

Suunto’s Wing 2 headphones improve on their predecessor with better audio quality and useful LED safety lighting.

Finally, a pair of earbuds that stay put when I run (and they’re only $40)

The Baseus Bass BC1 open-ear earbuds produce big sound, and stay firmly in place during workouts.

[Quick Fix] Firefox Cannot Download or Open Files in Ubuntu 24.04

The default Firefox browser (Snap version) in Ubuntu 24.04 is always failing to download or open files! Here’s why and how you can fix it. Not only for Firefox, the issue also happens when read or write user files with other SNAP apps in both Ubuntu 22.04 and 24.04 LTSs. Why? I first heard of […]

7 Copilot tricks to supercharge your classic Outlook – even if they’re not for me

Copilot can write your emails, summarize them, and respond. Or you can just turn it off, like I did.