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This story was originally published on Friday, August 4, 2023 in my weekly newsletter. You can sign up for that newsletter here.  Just last week I had my third frustrating experience with a Matter device. But it’s time I stop blaming the Matter spec for the challenges I’m facing. My issues are really with the ecosystem […]

Learn simple methods for protecting your privacy, online accounts, computers, and mobile devices from hackers, malware, and intrusive advertising

Zoom's update comes amid growing public debate on the extent to which AI services should be trained on individuals' data.

This year, I’ve become increasingly acquainted with the DEV platform.  It’s a refreshingly positive oasis in the large sea of angry Reddit commenters and “well actually” connoisseurs that is the broader software world. One interesting facet of this community is that it seems pretty beginner-heavy.  I regularly see posts written by and for industry newbies.  […]

Stop struggling to build Docker images and configuring your dockerized apps. This is the complete guide to build-time arguments, environment variables and docker-compose templating.

A Language Server for Postgres. Contribute to supabase/postgres_lsp development by creating an account on GitHub.

With new i915 driver code ready for the upcoming Linux 6.6, new threshold tuning around the RPS (cited as both Render P-States and Requested Power States) for some Intel graphics hardware and in some games can yield around a 10~15% boost to performance.

Intelsat, SES are on track to get nearly $9 billion in FCC incentive payments.

Porcha Woodruff thought the police who showed up at her door to arrest her for carjacking were joking. She is the first woman known to be wrongfully accused as a result of facial recognition technology.

Measuring community health reveals challenges people experience in contributing. Anita Ihuman explains how to build awareness and leverage existing solutions for greater belonging in open source. What you measure, you can see and change!

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There was something of a space theme that pervaded the Embedded Linux Conference (ELC) portion of the 2023 Embedded Open Source Summit (EOSS), which is an umbrella event for various sub-conferences related to embedded open-source development. That may partly be because one of the organizers of EOSS (and ELC), Tim Bird, described himself as "a bit of a space junkie"; he made that observation during a panel session that he led on embedded Linux in space. Bird and four panelists discussed various aspects of the use of Linux in space-related systems, including where it has been used, the characteristics and challenges of aerospace deployments, certification of Linux for aerospace use, and more.

After the CEO of cybersecurity firm Tenable bashed Microsoft for its handling of a vulnerability in Azure AD, the company has patched the vulnerability.

Between March, 2023 and May, 2023 we reported multiple security vulnerabilities to points.com, the backend provider for a large portion of airline and hotel rewards programs...

A June data breach wiped out the spyware maker's servers, including its huge trove of data stolen from thousands of victims' phones.

After sending the command, NASA had to wait 37 hours for a response.

It's not the year of Linux on desktop; it's the year of Linux on a handheld.

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Talon enables you to write code, play games, and control your computer with voice, eye tracking, or noises.

Five background actors told NPR they had to undergo face and body digital scans while on TV and movie sets. The use of digital replicas is a sticking point in the ongoing strikes in Hollywood.

People have little protection or recourse when the technology creates and spreads falsehoods about them.

Rumors are flying of confirmation, but the situation is still frustratingly vague.

Realst Stealer disguises itself as Mac video games, but it actually tries to steal your wallets and passwords. And it seems to be ready for macOS Sonoma.

Learn about a new phishing tactic utilizing Google Accelerated Mobile Pages (AMP) that is proving to be very successful at reaching intended targets.

It’s getting easier to find and remove your personal info from Google.