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30.11.2024
Save Your Computer From Microsoft's Windows
10 Planned Obsolescence
According
to Microsoft, Windows 10 will cease to be supported from October 14,
2025. That's less than a year from now. From this date, Microsoft says
it will no longer provide free updates from Windows Update, offer
technical assistance, or issue security fixes.
Chief among the solutions for avoiding this Microsoft-induced
environmental mess is the installation of Linux on these computers. For
those who don't know, Linux is used as an umbrella term to refer to
countless distributions running the Linux kernel. These operating
systems come in a great number of combinations so there is something for
everyone, and best of all, for the most part, they don't cost anything.
The main Linux distribution I would probably point most former Windows
users to is Linux Mint, simply for the fact that it has a similar layout
to Windows 10, barely changes across updates and is easy to use. If
you've become annoyed at Microsoft over the last decade for pushing
updates without your consent, then you'll like that updates only install
in Linux Mint with your express permission.
The latest version of Linux Mint is version 22. It's supported until
April 2029, so once you have it installed, you've got at least another 5
years to use your computer; even after this period, there is a good
chance your computer will still be supported by Mint or some other Linux
distribution.
29.11.2024
No 10 Indicates Netanyahu Faces Arrest If
He Enters UK
Israeli
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu faces arrest if he travels to the UK,
after an international arrest warrant was issued for him, Downing Street
has indicated.
A No 10 spokesman refused to comment on the specific case but said the
government would fulfil its "legal obligations".
28.11.2024
How To Improve Your Hacking Skills
Hacking is a skill that fascinates many people. You’ve seen hackers in
movies. They type at keyboards, breaking into high-security systems in
seconds.
But real hacking isn’t quite like that. It takes patience, creativity,
and most importantly, a lot of practice.
One of the best ways to sharpen your hacking skills is by playing
wargames. They are interactive hacking challenges that push your
problem-solving abilities. Of the many online wargames, OverTheWire is
the best. It is fun, educational, and accessible for both beginners and
expert hackers.
27.11.2024
Empire Files: Voices Of Reason In A Time
Of Genocide
Legendary
artist Roger Waters talks to Abby Martin about Trump's landslide victory
and what to expect in his administration, reflects on the year of
genocide in Gaza, excoriates Radiohead for their stance on Palestine,
and urges to seek out the rare voices of reason that exist to counteract
the prevailing insanity.
26.11.2024
Microsoft Office AI Data Scraping Slyly
Switched To Enabled By Default
Microsoft's Connected Experiences feature automatically gathers data
from Word and Excel files to train the company's AI models. This feature
is turned on by default, meaning user-generated content is included in
AI training unless manually deactivated. However, this deactivation is a
very convoluted process. Microsoft has yet to comment on the
information, so take it with a grain of salt.
This default setting allows Microsoft to use documents such as articles,
novels, or other works intended for copyright or commercial purposes
without explicit consent. The implications are significant for creators
and businesses relying on Microsoft Office for proprietary work, as
their data could become part of the company's AI development. For this
reason, anyone concerned about protecting their intellectual property or
sensitive information should take action immediately.
To do so, users must actively opt out by finding and disabling the
feature in settings. The process requires unchecking the box 'Turn on
optional connected experiences' that is enabled by default.
On a Windows PC, the steps include going to File > Options > Trust
Center > Trust Center Settings > Privacy Options > Privacy Settings >
Optional Connected Experiences and unchecking the box. Seven steps to
disable a critical feature that is turned on automatically seems very
convoluted.
25.11.2024
Nan Goldin Makes Powerful Speech
Condemning Gaza ‘Genocide’
At the
opening of her retrospective exhibition, This Will Not End Well,
at Berlin’s Neue Nationalgalerie on Friday the artist, photographer and
activist Nan Goldin made a powerful speech condemning Israel’s assault
on Gaza.
Goldin opened her remarks with a period of silence in honour of the
44,757 people killed in Palestine by Israeli forces, the 3516 people
killed in Lebanon, and the 815 Israeli civilians killed on October 7.
“Are you uncomfortable?,” she asked the audience. “I hope so. We need to
feel uncomfortable, to feel our bodies under siege, even for a moment.”
She went on to acknowledge that, while these are the official figures,
other reports suggest that the direct and indirect death toll from the
war may be closer to 180,000.
She then took aim at the German government, police and cultural
establishment for suppressing solidarity with Palestine, pointing to the
many examples where artists, writers and teachers have been censored, in
some cases for actions as banal as liking Instagram posts. “Germany is
home to the largest Palestinian diaspora in Europe. Yet protests are met
with police dogs and deportation and stigmatisation,” she said.
As a woman of Jewish heritage, she argued that criticism of Israel has
been conflated with antisemitism. “Anti-Zionism has nothing to do with
antisemitism,” she said. She described this as a “false equivalence”
which is being used to maintain the occupation of Palestine and suppress
those who speak out, as well as having the effect of making Jews less
safe by “making it harder to define and stop violent hatred against
Jews.”
24.11.2024
Huge Hezbollah Rocket Strikes As Israeli Troops Retreat In Lebanon
A huge explosion is heard in central Israel as Hezbollah launches
340 drones and rockets with the Lebanese group vowing “a blow in the
heart of Beirut equals a blow in Tel Aviv”. Israel tanks and troops are
forced to retreat from a strategic hilltop position in southern
Lebanon’s al-Bayyaada area as Hezbollah pounds it with a barrage of
anti-tank missiles.
23.11.2024
The Tech Utopia Fantasy Is Over
Growing up, there was a more positive view of tech. The future
looked awesome - media showing how the future could look like had
amazing ideas about how tech could help us and look cool doing it. It
was all about comfort, less work, personalized assistance, reducing
friction and hassle, unconventional designs, improved materials. The ads
were painting a bright future with glossy robots, blinking datacenters,
transhumanist image of cyborg-esque humans; an age of knowledge and
connection, productivity and ease. We didn't have to think about how it
was made, who would lose their job over it, how it would be profitable,
how it would be repaired or recycled if broken, how much energy it would
use or what rare metals would be needed. It was just cool.
Then came social media, and smartphones. A lot of tools in one, how
convenient! How amazing to have the ability to record audio or take
pictures while being so affordable! Now even poor people or people in
poorer countries could access the internet and some valuable education
unrestricted by their environments. I don't know if we had this view
organically or if it was pushed on us by the tech companies in
interviews and posts - but I distinctly remember this view that this
would make society better, that it would be a big step forward for
humankind.
22.11.2024
Best Raspberry Pi Projects: November 2024
It's hard to believe that it's already November, but we're
incredibly thankful for all the great Raspberry Pi projects we've come
across this year. Today, we're looking at ten of the best Pi projects
we've featured over the last month. These makers use different Raspberry
Pi models to bring their creations to life, including the latest
Raspberry Pi 5 and more.
When possible, we share all the details we have on how to recreate these
projects or at least get a better idea of how they go together. The
projects on this list were made using the best Raspberry Pi accessories
and HATs for some seriously impressive end results. If you're looking
for something fun to make this fall, there's definitely some inspiring
work to indulge in.
21.11.2024
Netanyahu, Gallant Wanted For Arrest By International Criminal Court
The
International Criminal Court (ICC) issued arrest warrants for Israeli
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and ex-Defence Minister Yoav Gallant
for their conduct in Israel’s on Gaza. A Hamas leader Israel claims to
have killed is also wanted by the court.
20.11.2024
The Top 20 Reasons Why You Should Use Linux
The average
computer user usually chose Windows as their operating system for the
longest time, and Windows still holds a large share of the market. It’s
just what came on most desktops and laptops when you bought them. Mac
OSX was the choice for some people because they “thought differently.”
But Linux? That was the operating system for servers or hackers. You had
to do everything in the terminal and know a bunch of esoteric commands.
Who wanted to do all that?
But the truth is that Linux never truly was like that. Yes, it has a
huge market share when it comes to servers. Yes, if you want to learn
all the commands you can use with Linux, you will become an operating
system magician. But, it doesn’t have to be that complicated. Linux
comes with just as many features as OSX and Windows - and may even be
the right operating system for you.
19.11.2024
DIY Passive Radar System Verifies ADS-B Transmissions
Like most waves in the
electromagnetic spectrum, radio waves tend to bounce off of various
objects. This can be frustrating to anyone trying to use something like
a GMRS or LoRa radio in a dense city, for example, but these reflections
can also be exploited for productive use as well, most famously by
radar. Radar has plenty of applications such as weather forecasting and
various military uses. With some software-defined radio tools, it’s also
possible to use radar for tracking aircraft in real-time at home like
this DIY radar system.
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