Remember how hard it used to be to watch anime? Depending on where you called home, it was once difficult, if not impossible, to check out the latest shows. It was only a few decades ago that people were trading DVDs (and before that, VHS tapes!), and the idea of a simultaneous release seemed like a far-fetched…
Source: Kotaku – Over Half Of Netflix Subscribers Watched Anime In 2021
At the moment the Radeon Software for Linux 21.50.2 is AMD’s latest packaged graphics driver intended for enterprise Linux distributions. But Radeon Software for Linux 22.10 should soon be announced and can already be fetched from their package archive…
Source: Phoronix – Radeon Software For Linux 22.10 Driver Being Prepared For Release
TweetDeck — a version of Twitter beloved by journalists, social media pros and other power users — might soon become a paid app, The Verge has reported. A new version of the app redirects to the Twitter Blue subscription signup page, according to code discovered by security researcher Jane Manchun Wong. It promises “a powerful, real-time tool for people who live on Twitter” and would be an “ad-free experience,” according to screenshots.
The new @TweetDeck might become a paid feature, exclusive to @TwitterBlue subscribers according to the code I’ve come across in the app
The code gates the access of TweetDeck on whether the user has Twitter Blue subscription and redirects them to the sign-up page if they don’t pic.twitter.com/cylyrV3Iwv
— Jane Manchun Wong (@wongmjane) March 16, 2022
TweetDeck is already an essentially ad-free experience, so the inclusion of that language strongly implies that it would become a paid service. The new version would be a “complete rebuild with the parts from the new Twitter app,” Manchun noted in a reply. However, she also spotted a link for a “legacy version” which could still be free.
Twitter launched its Twitter Blue subscription service last November for $2.99 per month. Some features like top articles were seen as positives, but users also criticized Twitter for hiding key features like an “undo” button behind a paywall.
Twitter has been testing a new version of TweetDeck since last year, with significant changes like “a full Tweet composer, new advanced search features, new column types, and a new way to group columns into clean workspaces,” the company wrote. Some power users haven’t exactly embraced it, however, due to user interface and other issues.
The company has also pondered a TweetDeck subscription service, asking users in 2017 if they’d be willing to pay up to $20 per month for a “more advanced TweetDeck experience.” And last year, Bloomberg reported that Twitter was considering a subscription fee for the app.
The move would make sense for Twitter internally, as TweetDeck has always been a black sheep product that lets users bypass ads. Adding it to Twitter Blue would finally allow the company to monetize it and offer a true ad-free experience — since Twitter Blue itself still includes ads.
Source: Engadget – TweetDeck may become a paid Twitter Blue option
Sent out last week amid the busy Linux 5.18 merge window days were the patch series wiring up an Apple NVMe driver for use with the M1, M1 Pro, and M1 Max SoCs…
Source: Phoronix – Apple M1 NVMe Linux Driver Out For Review
Today is World Backup Day and to mark the occasion, retailers including Amazon and Best Buy are offering some solid deals on storage. Amazon’s sale includes an all-time low price for SanDisk’s 1TB Extreme microSDXC UHS-I memory card. It has dropped by $35 from $175 to $140 in a one-day-only deal. If you’re looking to seriously upgrade the amount of storage available on your Nintendo Switch, that’s not a bad option.
Also falling to an all-time-low price for today only is the 500GB version of Samsung’s T7 Touch SSD. The external drive has a fingerprint sensor you can use to keep your data secure. It’s currently $80, which is a temporary drop of $30. The deal only applies to the silver model, unfortunately, and not the black version. The larger-capacity models, which you can find on the same page, have been discounted too.
Elsewhere, SanDisk’s 2TB Extreme Portable SSD has been reduced to its second-best price ever. The price of the rugged drive has dropped significantly from $460 to $200 — you’ll save $260. Again, this deal is only available for today only.
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Meanwhile, Best Buy’s World Backup Day sale isn’t quite as extensive, but there are still some good deals to be found, especially if you could do with adding a ton of storage to your backup process. Take, for instance, the 14TB version of WD’s Easystore External USB 3.0 Hard Drive. The price has dropped by $163 to $200. As with the Amazon deals mentioned above, the offer is only available today.
Follow @EngadgetDeals on Twitter for the latest tech deals and buying advice.
Source: Engadget – Here are some of the best storage deals we’ve seen on World Backup Day
For Fedora 37 later this year the Linux distribution is looking at providing support for zero touch onboarding for IoT / edge devices…
Source: Phoronix – Fedora Looks To Better Onboarding For IoT/Edge Devices
This article explains all that you need to know about KernelCare. But before studying about KernelCare, let’s do a quick recap of the Linux kernel. It’ll help you understand KernelCare better. The Linux kernel is the core part of Linux OS. It resides in memory and prompts the CPU what to do.
Source: LXer – What’s KernelCare?
Almost exactly a year ago, Boston Dynamics introduced a new robot called “Stretch.” It’s not quite as exciting or as terrifyingly adorable as the Hyundai-owned company’s Spot robotic dog, but it can make loading, unloading and moving boxes in warehouses a lot easier. Now, Boston Dynamics has announced that Stretch is finally available for purchase. Or, more precisely, it’s now accepting reservations for deliveries in 2023 and 2024, because it’s sold out throughout the year due to strong pre-order demand.
One of the early Stretch customers is DHL, which signed a $15 million deal with Boston Dynamics to equip its warehouses in North America with the robots over the coming years. TechCrunch says Gap and H&M are equipping their warehouses with the robot, as well.
What makes Stretch a feasible option for any company is that it was built for easy deployment and doesn’t require warehouses to be set up for automation. It doesn’t have to be pre-programmed and doesn’t need information on the box sizes it needs to handle, though they have to weigh 50 pounds and below. Stretch has a wheeled base, so it can move around without the need for fixed infrastructure, and it has an advanced vision system that gives it the power to autonomously identify boxes and its surroundings.
Boston Dynamics CEO Robert Playter says companies are showing interest in Stretch due to labor shortages, especially since it can be installed and ready to work within existing warehouses in just a few days:
“Labor shortages and supply chain snags continue to create challenges in keeping the flow of goods moving. Stretch makes logistics operations more efficient and predictable, and it improves safety by taking on one of the most physically demanding jobs in the warehouse. Many of our early adopter customers have already committed to deploying the robot at scale, so we are excited Stretch will soon be put to work more broadly, helping retailers and logistics companies handle the continued surging demand for goods.”
You can watch Stretch in action below:
An order of protection against you is a legal court’s method of limiting your ways of living and talking. When one is taken out on you, you are bound to act specifically around the person who took out the order. The specific order may restrict the victim from portrayals of violence, even in passion around the person who took out the order or other people they are surrounded and connected by. This court order is often bound by a specific date, although it can also be expunged. Only after the order is no longer valid can the person affected by it act and talk freely while keeping in line with the existing laws.
An order of protection may vary from person to person, depending on the circumstances of each case. Although the overall purpose of an order is to protect a person who faces harassment, violent behavior, domestic violence, and abuse, it also covers the cases wherein a person is stalked or threatened by someone. The purpose of this court-declared order is to prevent the protected person from being subjected to any harassment or abuse while the order stands. During this time, the order also guarantees that the victim does not have to deal with the target. Even if circumstances occur where the two will have to meet, the order ensures that the interaction is safe and peaceful.
While the order stands, it protects not only the person who took out the order but also the people surrounded by said person. This ensures that the safety of the protected one’s extended family, children, grandchildren, and close friends are not compromised. The order can last for as long as two years. The details of the order can vary from victim to victim, so the restrictions set by the court may be so grave that the target might not even be able to send messages or stay in touch with their friends and family. The target sometimes also has to maintain a certain amount of physical distance, which may occasionally affect the living situation of the affected person, especially in cases where both the victim and the target live together. In such cases, the target might be required to leave the house.
The target is not allowed to carry any weapons, and the order may make a huge impact on their activities as well such as daily habits and hobbies. It can also end up revoking the visa and green card of a non-citizen target.
Since the order can make an enormous effect on the target’s life, one should always consider fighting against the order. As criminal defense lawyer Omeed Berenjian of BK Law Group says, “an order of protection may dictate the personal and community relations of the affected person. For that reason, it is important for an affected party to speak with a lawyer to ensure that all of the general procedures are followed.”
The procedure of fighting against the order includes hiring a lawyer and negating the evidence of the victim by presenting proof of the target being innocent. The evidence can either be witnesses of the instance of attack or other people who can assure that the target does not have violent behavior.
In the end, the affected person would have to explain the whole scenario which resulted in the order of protection, while also mentioning the negative effects of the order on his or her life. The correct evidence and the right reasons can result in the cancellation of the order.
Source: TG Daily – The Order of Protection
Biking has always been a popular way to get outside and exercise. During the pandemic, many cyclists were seen hitting the road. But cycling on the roads with heavy vehicles and speedy traffic is always difficult and requires a lot of precautions and safety measures. Adherence to these safety measures is crucial when it comes to biking. An average of two percent of crashes each year involve bicycles, And as many as around 843 dead cyclists were reported in 2019 alone. Fortunately, there are many ways to protect yourself from dangerous interactions with other vehicles on the road while cycling.
Protected bike lanes make the road safer for both cyclists and car drivers. As bicycles are also vehicles, the same road rules apply to them as any other vehicle. This means following all traffic signs like halting at a red light, signaling turns, and riding in the bike lanes along with other traffic. Different states have different laws for cyclists, so one should know and follow them.
According to the statistics, most of the accidents reported involved men and occurred in the evening resulting from peak traffic hours and lower visibility. Women are less affected because they seem to follow bike lanes more often than men. The number of deaths among cyclists 20 years and above has tripled since 1975, which is alarming.
“Biking can very easily turn dangerous, as a bike is much less safe and less protected in comparison to cars on the road. Following bike safety tips and wearing good safety gear can protect you and your loved ones from injury.” Says personal injury lawyer Charles Boyk, of Charles E. Boyk Law Offices LLC.
Following some safety measures can help you ride safely and prevent accidents. First, your bike must have proper lights. Ideally, white light in front and a red light at the back. But if there are low light conditions and you need to increase your visibility, you can add battery-powered or rechargeable lights or reflective strips to your bike frame or wheels. You can also use reflective clothing and backpacks to make yourself fully visible to other vehicles on the road.
Wearing a helmet is the most important protection while biking. Out of 843 reported deaths in 2019, only 127 wore helmets while the other 520 did not. This shows wearing a helmet can save you from fatal injuries. In some states, helmets are also required per law for children under 18.
As for alcohol, the same rule applies to bikers, do not drink while riding. About 21 percent of cyclists 16 and older who died in 2019 had alcohol concentration in their blood at or above 0.08 percent.
Driving predictably is very important. This means to stay focused on your route, stay in your lane, use appropriate hand signaling while taking turns. Always remain on high alert and don’t panic.
Avoiding parked cars is as important as preventing moving traffic. The term “doored” is used for cyclists hit by doors of parked vehicles that opened suddenly without checking the cyclist. This may result in a severe injury; that’s why it is essential to drive a few feet away from the parallel parked cars.
Sudden stopping and slowing of cars are also a cause of accidents. Thirty-five percent of accidents occur at intersections. Sometimes while you are riding in your bike lane, some panicked car driver can enter your lane unpredictably. Therefore it is important to stay focused all the time while driving.
If at some point you are feeling not well it is ok to stop by and relax for some time. Focus on your route, don’t panic, choose an alternate route if not feeling comfortable.
Follow these simple steps to protect yourself and avoid dangerous interactions with other vehicles on the road when you mount your pedal-powered vehicle. Stay safe and enjoy your ride.
Source: TG Daily – Biking tips to increase safety while on the road
Personal injury lawsuits usually arise when a person suffers from an injury or accident due to the fault of another person. The individual who causes the accident is legally liable for the harm inflicted on the other person. In such cases, the responsible person’s insurance company will have to pay for the victim’s medical expenses and other ongoing medical bills.
Personal injuries and their compensation typically vary from one person to another depending on the injury’s circumstances. Similarly, Indiana has its injury lawsuit process, which is different from those living in other states.
“To fully establish who is legally at fault in cases of dispute or personal injuries, a lawsuit needs to be filed”, says attorney Michael McCready of McCready Law. This article is a guide to Indiana personal injury lawsuits, their elements, time limitations, damages, and compensation.
Before filing a personal injury lawsuit in Indiana, you should be familiar with certain provisions made by the law including:
Time limitation is also known as the “statute of limitations.” It is the amount of time given for a person to file a lawsuit after an accident has taken place. The Indiana personal injury lawsuits statute of limitations extends the timing for filing a lawsuit to two years.
However, there are certain exceptions to these time limitations on personal injuries in Indiana, such as in cases of medical malpractice or any other specific claims. In such cases, your time limitation begins upon your discovery of the injury.
An example could be when a person suffers an injury and discovers after a series of medical treatments that the injury was due to another’s negligence. With the help of a personal injury attorney, the injured person can build and establish a case based on time limitations.
For claimants filing a claim against a city or county, the time limit is usually 180 days. Where the defendant is a state government agency, the limit is extended to 270 days. If a claimant fails to file a claim before the time limitation lapses, they stand the chance of losing their case.
A comparative fault lawsuit in Indiana is filed in cases where an injured person is partially responsible for the incident leading to the injury. In such cases, the victim must be less than 50 percent at fault for the accident caused to file the suit successfully. The purpose of the comparative lawsuit is to reduce and even eliminate the degree of damages on the injured person.
An example could be in a car accident case if your car brake fails and hits a person’s personal property, and you are then given a fine of $10,000. However, you later discover that the cause of the accident was that the driver tampered with your car brake while parking it.
During the lawsuit, if the jury determines that the driver is 80 percent at fault for mishandling your brake and you are 10 percent at fault for negligence, you can recover your award by 10 percent. If your jury discovers that you are more than 50 percent at fault due to negligence over a long period, then this lawsuit fails, and you cannot apply for damages.
The court will rule off a dog as not being dangerous in cases where it injured someone for the first time. Here, the dog owners enjoy protection from injury liability. In Indiana, this liability is usually referred to as the “one bite” rule.
The Indiana Code 15-20-1-3 provides for strict liability by the dog owners. Where a dog bites a person on public property without provocation, or on private property without the victim trespassing, the owner of the dog is liable for all damages suffered by the person bitten. The owner would then be required to pay compensation to the victim.
A lawsuit on punitive damages in Indiana is created to punish the person who committed the crime and has no intention to compensate the victim for the crime. The person who committed the crime must be highly responsible for the crime. In such cases, the plaintiff keeps 25 percent of the damages award, and the remaining 75 percent goes to the Violent Crime Victim Compensation Funds.
Certain elements must be in place before claimants can file for a personal injury Lawsuit in Indiana. These elements include:
Individuals affected by personal injury cases in Indiana can decide whether to settle in or outside the court. It is, however, essential to have background knowledge of how these types of cases work. However, speaking with a knowledgeable attorney can make a difference in your case.
Source: TG Daily – Indiana Personal Injury Lawsuit
Increased demand for products and goods has driven people and businesses to expand their production and storage capacities. As a result, the warehousing sector has seen significant growth in employment, with over 1.3 million employees working in the industry.
Experts predict that this number will reach 2 million by 2030. The warehousing industry is a relatively dangerous place to work. According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, warehouse accidents accounted for eight percent of all the nonfatal injuries and illnesses reported in 2019.
Falling objects resulting from collapsing pallet racks are among the most prevalent warehouse accidents. These accidents are particularly dangerous if pallets are stacked improperly or are relatively high.
One way of minimizing falling object accidents is building steady racks by putting bulky items at the base and ensuring that items with cylindrical surfaces are stored and moved with the flat side facing down.
Slip, trip, and fall accidents are also pretty common in warehouses and are responsible for approximately 12 percent of all workplace accidents. These accidents are usually caused by oil and water spills or obstacles on the warehouse floor.
Warehouses can minimize slip and fall accidents by keeping the warehouse floor clean, dry, free of debris or potholes, and ensuring that warehouse workers are equipped with non-slip shoes.
Another common accident in warehouses is forklift accidents. These accidents can be prevented by adequately training operators and ensuring that the forklifts are in their perfect working condition.
Other safety practices include:
Due to the nature of work in warehouses, injuries resulting from overexertion and repetitive movements such as strains and sprains, back pains, and other musculoskeletal illnesses are also pretty common.
“An employer has a responsibility of keeping work environments safe for all employees and visitors,” says workers’ compensation attorney Felix Gonzalez. Additionally, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) is also responsible for conducting inspections of workplaces to ensure that employers comply with the set rules.
OSHA prioritizes several safety aspects when conducting the inspections, which include:
As a federal government agency tasked with ensuring workers’ safety, OSHA inspections must follow a standard procedure that includes various steps.
In the first step, OSHA officials research a business’s safety compliance based on information provided in the complaint. After research, the next phase is the inspection which starts with an OSHA official debriefing a warehouse manager or business owner on the reason for their inspection and what it will entail.
The inspector then performs a walkthrough to examine the safety standards in the facility with the help of a workers’ union representative. After the walkthrough, the inspector holds a closing conference with the business owner and a workers’ representative. They disclose their findings, what they mean for the business, suggest an improvement, and maybe schedule a follow-up inspection in the future.
Source: TG Daily – Warehouse Accidents: Prevention and OSHA Inspections
It is essential to know that the at-fault insurer or their lawyer will not easily yield to your settlement request. They are in business and want the most out of their investment. They may try to lower the value of your claim, deny it, or even deny your claim. Having a skilled personal injury lawyer on your corner will increase your chances of getting fair compensation.
Use your resources by asking people who you know for a referral. You probably know a family member, a colleague, a neighbor, or an acquittance that has been in your situation or something similar. Talking to them about their experiences with their lawyers can give you an idea of which lawyers would fit your case best.
If you do not have anyone to ask, you may seek help from your local bar association or lawyer referral sites. Most bar associations or lawyer referral sites cannot refer lawyers unless they establish their reliability.
After getting referrals from the people in your circle, the next step would be narrowing down your options. Some of the things you may want to establish are the track records and the reputation of the lawyers or law firms on your list.
Additionally, you may want to ensure that your lawyer of choice has good standing with the local bar association or has ever had disciplinary issues against them. After all these considerations, you should be down to two to three options.
Once you have narrowed down options to two to three, the next step would be visiting their office. While it is possible to have a feel of what a law firm has to offer by visiting their website, visiting in person is a good idea. By visiting, you can judge whether an attorney is a good fit for your case by how they treat you or how organized they appear to be.
Most attorneys offer a first free consultation, so you do not have to worry about the consultation cost if you want to visit a few law firms. It is important to ask about their payment options during your visit to ensure that you get a good deal. Also, ask to know all applicable fees upfront to avoid being surprised with hidden charges later.
Most lawyers work on a contingency fee basis. A contingency fee basis means you do not have to pay the lawyer until they win your injury case and you recover compensation. Typically, the contingency fee should be at most a third of the value of your compensation, although the figures may vary from one lawyer to the other.
Getting the right attorney can be a daunting task, with so many in the market boasting their expertise online, on TV ads, and on billboards. But having excellent marketing skills does not mean that a lawyer is a good fit for your case. “Being a great advertiser and being a great lawyer is not correlated,” cites Lone Star Injury Attorneys. This is why it is important that people do their research and carefully select a lawyer to represent them.
Source: TG Daily – Getting A Good Lawyer for Your Injury Claim
We highlight a list of 10 lightweight Linux Distributions ideal for your older PC in 2022. We give you their features and what makes them perfect for reviving older hardware.
Source: LXer – 10 Lightweight Linux Distributions for your Old Hardware in 2022
“Following up on a 2020 submission, more samples and hi-res data have been added to NASA’s research-grade Astromaterials 3D site,” writes Slashdot reader White Yeti. “I don’t see a new/news link, so here’s text from the informal release statement.” From the release: Astromaterials 3D, the first virtual library of NASA’s collections of Apollo Lunar and Antarctic Meteorite samples, is releasing 20 new lunar and meteorite samples to the public this month! This launch also includes the release of an exciting new feature, called NASA Pins, which allows the public to view pre-selected sample characteristics on each rock’s surface and within the XCT imagery, in order to share the incredible science these space rocks reveal. Each NASA Pin is curated by NASA Scientists and includes brief explanations about each pinned feature. This launch also includes the highly anticipated public release of the actual high-resolution OBJ files that the Astromaterials 3D team creates for each rock, easily and freely downloadable from every rock’s page. Originally launched to the public in December 2020, the Astromaterials 3D Website and Explorer Application continues to grow, offering a dynamic, interactive, and information-rich visualization tool for researchers and the general public. Keep your eye on the site for this exciting forthcoming release: https://ares.jsc.nasa.gov/astromaterials3d/.
Read more of this story at Slashdot.
Source: Slashdot – NASA Releases New Lunar and Meteorite Sample Data To Its Virtual Library
I recently took the opportunity to discuss open source and security challenges with Itay Shakury of Aqua Security. What follows is a fascinating discussion about current issues, the future, and specific cloud-native tools that address the concerns of today’s Chief Information Security Officers (CISOs).
Source: LXer – How Aqua Security is approaching DevSecOps in 2022
KDE Plasma widgets (also known as plasmoids) are a smart way of customizing the desktop. There are an abundance of widgets available that act like building blocks, constructing a desktop that’s perfect for your needs and requirements. We’ve tried the vast majority of KDE Plasma widgets.
Source: LXer – 33 Excellent KDE Plasma Widgets (Updated 2022)
Netflix, Spotify and other similar services will now be able to add a link in their iOS apps that take users to their own websites for payment and account management. Apple now allows developers of “reader” apps to link to a website that they maintain. The tech giant defines reader apps as applications that “provide previously purchased content or content subscriptions for digital magazines, newspapers, books, audio, music and video.”
Apple first announced that it will allow certain media services to add in-app links last year as part of a settlement with the Japan Fair Trade Commission. The company agreed with the stipulation, because those apps “do not offer in-app digital goods and services for purchase” anyway. While the change was a result of JFTC’s investigation, Apple will apply the new policy to all reader apps around the world. That said, developers will have to request access to the External Link Account Entitlement program first before they’re allowed to add in-app links. Also, while the change gives developers a way to avoid giving Apple a 15 to 30 percent cut, the company will still collect commissions for purchases within the app itself if the service offers any.
Google also recently launched a pilot program to test third-party billing systems in Android, allowing users to pay for services either via its own payment system or the developer’s. Spotify, one of the apps piloting the feature, will show subscribers Google’s and its own billing system side by side starting later this year. Google will still get a cut even if the user chooses the service’s own billing system, but it will be smaller than the 15 percent commission the tech giant typically collects for subscriptions.
Source: Engadget – Apple now allows Netflix, Spotify and other ‘reader’ apps to link to their sites for payment
Modern-day technology is bringing innovation and improvements to present responsive solutions in development. In the process, open data sharing solely relied on the XML programming language. Over time, various programming languages have emerged like XML, JSON, and HTML. All these languages have significance, but they differ on multiple levels.
Source: LXer – A guide for developers on how to convert XML files to JSON
An anonymous reader quotes a report from Ars Technica: With Russian gamers effectively cut off from purchases on most major gaming platforms due to corporate sanctions against the country, the Russian game developer behind indie darling Loop Hero is encouraging Russian customers to pirate the game. In a Sunday post on Russian social network VK (Google translated version), Loop Hero developer Four Quarters said, “In such difficult times, we can only help everyone to raise the pirate flag (together with vpn)” to get the game. The developer then included a link to a copy of Loop Hero on a popular Russian torrent tracker to aid in that process directly.
In a follow-up post the next day (Google translated version), Four Quarters insisted that “we didn’t do anything special, there’s nothing wrong with torrents.” The company also notes that players wanting to offer the developer donations in lieu of buying the game should refrain. “The truth is that everything is fine with us, send this support to your family and friends at this difficult time,” they wrote.
While players outside of Russia should still be able to purchase Loop Hero on Steam, Valve said earlier this month that banking issues prevented it from sending payments to developers in Russia, Belarus, and Ukraine (ironically enough). Valve recently told PC Gamer that developers in these countries will have to provide “intermediary banking information” in a foreign country to receive the payments they’re due. “It’s a very frustrating situation, and we hope to find the resolution soon,” Valve wrote in a note to affected developers. Russia is reportedly considering legalizing software piracy to combat the sanctions imposed on the country for its invasion of Ukraine.
Read more of this story at Slashdot.
Source: Slashdot – Russian Game Dev Tells Players To ‘Raise the Pirate Flag’ To Get Around Sanctions