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KDE Gear 24.08.3 Released with More Fixes for Your Favorite KDE Applications

Coming almost a month after KDE Gear 24.08.2, the KDE Gear 24.08.3 release is here to fix conditional ripped file pattern parsing in the K3b CD/DVD burning software, add support for storing session group name on save and improve support for openSUSE Linux in the Kate text editor, and add WebP thumbnail support in kio-extras.

GIMP 3.0 Release Candidate Is Now Available for Public Testing

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Get the latest from Tor, join us for State of the Onion 2024

Both events will be live-streamed and available for replay on our YouTube channel. Engage in the conversation on social media with the hashtag #StateOfTheOnion2024 or post questions and comments in the chat during the event.

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Forlinx FET MX95xx C System on Module for Industrial and IoT Applications

Forlinx Embedded has introduced the FET-MX95xx-C System on Module, built around the high-performance NXP i.MX95xx processor for industrial, automotive, and IoT applications. Key features include a 10GbE port, dual GbE ports, CAN interfaces, camera support, and multiple wireless protocols.

T Display S3 AMOLED Plus with Enhanced 1.91″ Display and Real Time Clock

The T-Display S3 AMOLED Plus is an upgraded development board based on the ESP32-S3 microcontroller with a dual-core LX7 processor. It features a 1.91″ AMOLED display with a 240×536 resolution, using RM67162 IPS AMOLED technology for sharp colors and full viewing angles with QSPI interface support.

MYC LR3576 SoM with Octa-Core RK3576 for Embedded Applications

The MYC-LR3576 System-On-Module from MYIR is described as a robust platform for AIoT applications. Powered by the Rockchip RK3576, this compact module handles demanding edge computing, multimedia, and AI tasks with high-performance processing and versatile connectivity.

Apple and Microsoft Failings

posted by Roy Schestowitz on Jun 07, 2023

The Apple Vision Pro: designed to make you less happy

Creepy. Dystopian. And more than a little like a drug dealer.
Apple’s Vision Pro Is a $3,500 Ticket to Nowhere

A decade after Facebook bought Oculus, VR still has no appeal except as an expensive novelty toy.
Microsoft has been fined $20 million for retaining children's data without parents' consent [Ed: Small fine and not a single person sentenced to prison, so they can do it again (more secretly)]

Microsoft, which wants to lead the AI revolution, is struggling with a children’s online privacy protection problem.
Microsoft to pay $20 mln to settle US charges for violating children’s privacy

Microsoft will pay $20 million to settle U.S. Federal Trade Commission (FTC) charges that the tech company illegally collected personal information from children without their parents' consent, the FTC said...
Microsoft 365 services back up after hours of outage [Ed: The real news is that it was down for a very long time, not that it is "back up"]

Microsoft Corp said on Monday that it had restored its online services after an outage affected thousands of users of its 365 software suite, including Teams and Outlook...
Microsoft’s 9th Outage in 2023 ¦ RISE of RISC-V ¦ Meta Ends WFH

First up this week: The yo-yo nature of Microsoft 365 is causing great dissatisfaction. How can you avoid emulating the same mistakes?
Over 1,000 applications but not 1 job offer: Tech engineer on life after Microsoft layoff [Ed: Nobody wants to hire Microsofters?]

A former Microsoft employee, who was laid off last week, has shared how difficult it has been to secure a new job in the last two months. Nicholas Knowlton has been on the job hunt ever since the tech giant announced the first round of layoffs, but even after sending out more than 1,000 applications. On his last day at work, the cloud solution engineer from North Carolina, US, wrote, "Today is my official last day after being impacted by the Microsoft layoffs in March. I've been on a journey for the past two months, giving my all to secure a new job.
The AI renaissance and why Open Source matters [Ed: Microsoft staff still writing Microsoft propaganda pieces in the OSI's Web site, falsely characterising chatbots as "AI"]

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Apple and Microsoft Failings

Microsoft has been fined $20 million for retaining children's data without parents' consent [Ed: Small fine and not a single person sentenced to prison, so they can do it again (more secretly)]

Microsoft 365 services back up after hours of outage [Ed: The real news is that it was down for a very long time, not that it is "back up"]

Over 1,000 applications but not 1 job offer: Tech engineer on life after Microsoft layoff [Ed: Nobody wants to hire Microsofters?]

The AI renaissance and why Open Source matters [Ed: Microsoft staff still writing Microsoft propaganda pieces in the OSI's Web site, falsely characterising chatbots as "AI"]

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