Learn how to manage user accounts in Debian version 10.
Source: Linux Today – How to manage user accounts in Debian 10
Monthly Archives: September 2019
Castle Rock's New Trailer Shows Us a Glimpse of the Town's Witchy History
We also get a better look at Annie Wilkes, the rare character who’s able to blend old-fashioned folksiness (“You don’t know a cockadoodie thing about us!”) with intense menace. And then there’s Tim Robbins’ character, coming in with the ol’ “Somethin’ bad is coming!” Well, of course, it is. It’s Castle Rock!
Source: io9 – Castle Rock’s New Trailer Shows Us a Glimpse of the Town’s Witchy History
Even the tech expert from 'Mr. Robot' can’t figure out this iPhone hack
If your dad were the technical advisor for the realistic hacks on Mr. Robot and he lovingly micromanaged your gadgets, you’d probably feel pretty badass about the security of your personal devices. So when one of Marc Rogers’ kids had their iPhone pi…
Source: Engadget – Even the tech expert from ‘Mr. Robot’ can’t figure out this iPhone hack
It's Time to Get Your Flu Shot
If you passed up all those flu shot advertisements way back in August, here’s your friendly reminder: October is the perfect time to go ahead and get your flu shot.
Source: LifeHacker – It’s Time to Get Your Flu Shot
Happy 100th birthday to the hard hat
But don’t think that it is the only thing that keeps construction workers safe.
Source: TreeHugger – Happy 100th birthday to the hard hat
Flying Replacement Batteries Could Massively Boost a Drone's Flight Time
Borrowing a trick from the Air Force, whose planes can complete long-range missions thanks to in-flight refueling from tanker aircraft, researchers at UC Berkeley showed off a novel way to keep small drones in the air almost indefinitely: flying replacement batteries that can be swapped without landing.
Source: Gizmodo – Flying Replacement Batteries Could Massively Boost a Drone’s Flight Time
US Treasury Goes After the Planes and Yacht of Russia's Troll Farm Founder
The US Treasury Department announced today the third set of sanctions against the Internet Research Agency (IRA), also known as Russia’s troll farm. From a report: The Treasury previously sanctioned the IRA in March and December 2018. This time, the sanctions are being imposed because of the Russian company’s involvement in the 2018 US midterm elections, when it used social media campaigns in an attempt to influence the election’s outcome. But this time, Treasury officials are taking a new route. Besides imposing new sanctions on the IRA and the private property of six of its employees, Treasury officials today also went after the private possessions of Yevgeniy Prigozhin, the IRA’s founder and primary financier. More specifically, US officials imposed sanctions on three companies that Prigozhin uses to manage three planes and a yacht. The first is Beratex Group Limited, a company registered in the Seychelles, which the Russian oligarch uses to manage a private jet with the tail number of M-VITO, and a private yacht under the name of St. Vitamin.
Read more of this story at Slashdot.
Source: Slashdot – US Treasury Goes After the Planes and Yacht of Russia’s Troll Farm Founder
Verizon buys Jaunt's AR and VR technology
With two of its co-founders out of the picture, one-time VR content startup Jaunt is selling many of its assets. On Monday, the company announced a sale to Verizon (Engadget’s parent company). While financial terms of the deal weren’t disclosed, Jaun…
Source: Engadget – Verizon buys Jaunt’s AR and VR technology
Atari VCS Is Tapping Antstream Arcade To Deliver Thousands Of Retro Games Via Subscription
Something new is headed to the Atari VCS, and this time it has nothing to do with hardware. These things are all about the games, in and that regard, the Atari VCS will offer a subscription service that will give retro gamers access to thousands of titles from various platforms through a partnership with Antstream Aracde.
“Antstream Arcade
Source: Hot Hardware – Atari VCS Is Tapping Antstream Arcade To Deliver Thousands Of Retro Games Via Subscription
Netflix renews 'Stranger Things' for a fourth season
To the surprise of almost no one, Netflix has renewed the enormously successful Stranger Things for a fourth season. Judging by the teaser video, it seems the series’ core setting might not be long for this world. It tells us “We’re not in Hawkins an…
Source: Engadget – Netflix renews ‘Stranger Things’ for a fourth season
The Stranger Things Season 4 Announcement Teaser Promises a Departure from Hawkins
Following the Duffer Brothers hinting at the promise of more Stranger Things, Netflix has dropped the first teaser trailer for the series’ next season and final season. And things are looking grim.
Source: io9 – The Stranger Things Season 4 Announcement Teaser Promises a Departure from Hawkins
Cinemood is the little projector that couldn’t quite
Enlarge (credit: Jim Salter)
Cinemood is a $300 ultra-portable, lithium-ion-powered projector in a lightweight (8oz) form factor roughly the size of a Rubik’s Cube. It’s an Android device with no video input that projects from factory pre-loaded videos or onboard streaming apps like Netflix or YouTube at 640×360—and it’s not a short-throw projector, either. In our testing, Cinemood needed a 12-foot throw distance to display a rather washed-out image about the size of a 65-inch TV set.
In order to avoid burying the lede, you might as well know up front, we do not recommend this device at this price—but we do have some good alternatives for you at the end of the review if you’re in the market for a relatively cheap and portable projector.
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This is not a large device. My 14-inch laptop, pictured, absolutely dwarfs the Cinemood box, let alone Cinemood itself. [credit:
Jim Salter ]
A tale of two projectors
Before we get into the real review, let’s talk a little inside baseball. A couple of months ago, a vendor I’d never heard of pitched me on reviewing Vava—a high-end, 4K resolution, ultra-short-throw home theater projector with a $2,500 price tag. This projector claimed to provide a 150-inch display from only a few inches’ distance, a Harmon-Kardon sound system, and more. I said sure, sounds fun.
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Source: Ars Technica – Cinemood is the little projector that couldn’t quite
How to Survive Every Type of Financial Setback
Even when you think you’re doing everything right financially, things can still go wrong. Job loss, divorce, and illness can all wreak havoc on your finances, as can car accidents, natural disasters, and—well, you get the idea.
Source: LifeHacker – How to Survive Every Type of Financial Setback
I'm Micaela Heck, Lifehacker Podcast Producer, and This Is How I Work
Every week, we share the shortcuts, workspaces, and productivity tips of our favorite experts. This week, we’re going behind the scenes at Lifehacker. I’m Micaela Heck, and this is how I work.
Source: LifeHacker – I’m Micaela Heck, Lifehacker Podcast Producer, and This Is How I Work
Top 20 US cities for plant-based eating
Is your city vegan- or vegetarian-friendly? Check out the rankings here.
Source: TreeHugger – Top 20 US cities for plant-based eating
Microsoft's Windows Virtual Desktop Hits General Availability
Microsoft today announced that Windows Virtual Desktop has hit worldwide general availability. As a result, you can deploy and scale your Windows desktops and apps on Azure “in minutes,” the company said today. From a report: Think of Windows Virtual Desktop as a tool for deploying and scaling Windows desktops and apps on Azure with built-in security and compliance. The Azure-based service provides a virtualized multi-session Windows 10 experience and Office 365 ProPlus virtual desktop on any device. The Windows Virtual Desktop client is available on Windows, Mac, Android, iOS, and HTML 5. Windows Virtual Desktop also supports Windows Server Remote Desktop Services (RDS) desktops and apps in a shared public cloud. Microsoft announced Windows Virtual Desktop in September 2018, but only in private preview.
Read more of this story at Slashdot.
Source: Slashdot – Microsoft’s Windows Virtual Desktop Hits General Availability
I Should Have Stolen That Truck In Overland
Survival game Overland is unusually tough. Resources are limited, enemies are plentiful, and even my best runs have gone south quickly. Your car is one of your most important resources, as getting through the game’s levels on foot isn’t viable for long. But when the opportunity arose in one of my recent runs to steal…
Source: Kotaku – I Should Have Stolen That Truck In Overland
Eco-friendly aluminum batteries might power solar and wind farms
Renewable energy might soon have storage batteries that are more environmentally friendly in their own right. Researchers have developed a new form of aluminum battery with twice the energy density of previous designs, making the technology more pra…
Source: Engadget – Eco-friendly aluminum batteries might power solar and wind farms
Xfce's xfce4-panel Says Farewell To GTK2 Support
Following last month’s release of Xfce 4.14 that transitioned from GTK2 to GTK3 as its tool-kit, old remnants of GTK2 support are now being nuked…
Source: Phoronix – Xfce’s xfce4-panel Says Farewell To GTK2 Support
Peekaboo!: Photo Of A Leopard Hiding In Plain Sight
Note: Larger, much more fair version HERE.
This is a photo of a leopard almost perfectly camouflaged to blend in with its surroundings (previously: a snow leopard in hiding). Can you spot it? It took me a while, but I found it. Unfortunately not before writing a very strongly worded email claiming I don’t appreciate being tricked. It’s there though. SPOILER: almost directly in the center of the photo, to the left of the tree, laying above the rock pile just north of the diagonal branch. That sneaky devil! If I was whatever leopards eat I almost certainly would have walked right into its mouth. Even if I wasn’t something leopards eat I probably would have walked into its mouth. *shrug* Who knows, maybe I’m spinach. “You’re not spinach.” Oh shit, Popeye — hide me!
Thanks again to Jess A, who agrees sometimes the best offense is a good defense, and a good defense is some sick camo.
Source: Geekologie – Peekaboo!: Photo Of A Leopard Hiding In Plain Sight