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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.

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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.

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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.

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Windows Admin Center 1904 Now Commercially Available

Microsoft on Friday announced that Windows Admin Center version 1904 had reached the "general availability" (GA) milestone.

scottalanmiller

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.)

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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.

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@mlnews said in Miscellaneous Tech News:

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.

Link is broken.

JaredBusch

@travisdh1 said in Miscellaneous Tech News:

@mlnews said in Miscellaneous Tech News:

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.

Link is broken.

https://www.theverge.com/2019/4/17/18411881/t-mobile-comcast-partnership-combat-robocalls

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Get destroyed by OpenAI’s masterful Dota 2 bots this weekend

You’ll also be able to play alongside the AI
OpenAI achieved a historic milestone in the world of artificial intelligence this weekend when its Dota 2 system, called OpenAI Five, handily bested the strategy game’s world champion e-sports team, OG, in a best-of-three contest.

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Google’s Tilt Brush is coming to the Oculus Quest

VR painting, no strings attached.
Tilt Brush, Google’s virtual reality painting tool, is coming to Oculus’ new standalone Quest headset. Thanks to the Quest’s two motion controllers, the app should work in a similar way to how it does on the Oculus Rift, although Google has said it’s had to make a number of tweaks to allow the software to run on the Quest’s mobile processor.

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Procreate’s new text and animation tools turn it into a powerhouse illustration app

Artists can add their own fonts and export layers as a GIF
Savage has released a major update for the iPad illustration app Procreate today, adding long-awaited features like the ability to add text and create animations.