Miscellaneous Tech News
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@Obsolesce it was maybe a year or two ago when they announced their new policy on "acceptable" ads (no such animal in my book), and changed their Ts and Cs accordingly. Then the info on them taking money from advertisers started to surface - apparently, you can pay them to call your ad "acceptable". I think they finally added the option to not show those ads, but their shitty, shady business practices made me hold them at arm's length. IE is literally the only reason I use them at all.
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@RojoLoco said in Miscellaneous Tech News:
@Obsolesce it was maybe a year or two ago when they announced their new policy on "acceptable" ads (no such animal in my book), and changed their Ts and Cs accordingly. Then the info on them taking money from advertisers started to surface - apparently, you can pay them to call your ad "acceptable". I think they finally added the option to not show those ads, but their shitty, shady business practices made me hold them at arm's length. IE is literally the only reason I use them at all.
You can always just turn it off.
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@black3dynamite said in Miscellaneous Tech News:
@RojoLoco said in Miscellaneous Tech News:
@Obsolesce it was maybe a year or two ago when they announced their new policy on "acceptable" ads (no such animal in my book), and changed their Ts and Cs accordingly. Then the info on them taking money from advertisers started to surface - apparently, you can pay them to call your ad "acceptable". I think they finally added the option to not show those ads, but their shitty, shady business practices made me hold them at arm's length. IE is literally the only reason I use them at all.
You can always just turn it off.
That must be why I've never seen them. I've never left that checked.
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Galaxy Fold: Using Samsung's new foldable phone is a wild ride so far
Phones with bendable displays are real, and it's going to take some getting used to.
fter weeks of tortur teasing us, Samsung has finally put an foldable Galaxy Fold in my hands. -
@mlnews said in Miscellaneous Tech News:
Galaxy Fold: Using Samsung's new foldable phone is a wild ride so far
Phones with bendable displays are real, and it's going to take some getting used to.
fter weeks of tortur teasing us, Samsung has finally put an foldable Galaxy Fold in my hands.I still want to put my hands on one before I decide. I'm torn between the Fold and the Note 10.
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Controller bugfixes/changes since 5.10.20:
- Fix IPv6 encapsulation sizing.
- Fix pagination button type.
- Fix remote syslog validation when logging to controller.
- Fix various bugs with guest portal pre-authorization.
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iPad Air and iPad mini 2019 review: Apple’s tablets strike an ideal balance
These are clearly more appealing to most people than Apple's 2018 iPad or iPad Pro.
Apple's iPad lineup has had a gap in it lately.
At the top end, you had the 2018 refresh of the iPad Pro—an immensely powerful, envelope-pushing tablet priced and positioned as a laptop replacement. -
Logitech’s latest universal remote gives Alexa the keys to your home theater
The device costs $250 and is available starting today.
Logitech on Tuesday announced the Harmony Express, a new universal remote that features the Alexa voice assistant. -
Using tidal energy to power off-the-grid towns
ORPC is a company based in Portland Maine that makes turbines for ocean and river applications. The company is currently working with a remote village in Alaska to supplant its need for diesel power generation.
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Meet the human-friendly robot that could pave the way for household bots
“We wanted to create a new robot that is right for the AI age."
Researchers have created a robot that they say could bring a softer touch to automation. -
Windows Admin Center 1904 Now Commercially Available
Microsoft on Friday announced that Windows Admin Center version 1904 had reached the "general availability" (GA) milestone.
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@mlnews said in Miscellaneous Tech News:
Windows Admin Center 1904 Now Commercially Available
Microsoft on Friday announced that Windows Admin Center version 1904 had reached the "general availability" (GA) milestone.
Finally. The older version was so bad. Hopefully this makes it a little more useful. We've been waiting on this.
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Report: Microsoft is jumping onto the wireless earbud bandwagon
It appears that a trend is developing.
It appears that Microsoft is going to expand its range of audio hardware. Last year the company released the Surface Headphones, a pair of premium-priced wireless noise-cancelling headphones with integrated microphones. -
TED 2019: Twitter boss offers to demote likes and follows
Twitter co-founder Jack Dorsey has again admitted there is much work to do to improve Twitter and cut down on the amount of abuse and misinformation on the platform.
He said the firm might demote likes and follows, adding that in hindsight he would not have designed the platform to highlight these. -
Microsoft rejected facial-recognition sales because it'd target women, minorities
Company boss Brad Smith reportedly said it turned down a California law enforcement agency and an unnamed country
Microsoft decided against selling facial-recognition technology to a California law enforcement agency because it'd likely result in innocent women and minorities being held for questioning more often, a report said. -
Intel quits 5G modem business hours after Apple settles with Qualcomm
Intel was reportedly struggling to produce 5G chips in time for the 2020 iPhone.
Intel says it is canceling a line of smartphone 5G chips that had been slated for 2020 launches. The announcement comes on the same day Apple announced a wide-ranging settlement with Qualcomm over patent issues. -
Alienware Area-51m review:
The Good Desktop-level power thanks to actual desktop components. There are plenty of accessible parts inside for possible upgrades. Modern-feeling new design
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Apple and Qualcomm settle billion-dollar lawsuit
Tech giants Apple and Qualcomm have agreed to settle all ongoing lawsuits, putting an end to a long-running battle with billions of dollars at stake.
"All litigation between the two companies worldwide" has been dropped, the firms said in a joint statement. -
Razer Core X Chroma eGPU brings back the rainbow
Razer's latest external GPU adds all the features that didn't make the cut for last year's Core X, like Chroma lighting support and an Ethernet jack
Razer's Core X Chroma brings back the features which the company dropped from its sleeker Core V2 external GPU when it launched the "affordable" Core X line about a year ago: The USB hub, Ethernet connection and support for two-zone Chroma lighting (one zone on the side, one in the front.) -
T-Mobile and Comcast partner to combat robocalls
With the SHAKEN/STIR protocol
On Wednesday, T-Mobile and Comcast announced a partnership to combat the industry’s growing robocall problem. Starting today, the companies will begin authenticating calls made between their networks in order to verify for consumers when the caller is an actual human being.
