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@dbeato said in Miscellaneous Tech News:
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@pchiodo said in Miscellaneous Tech News:
@DustinB3403 I think the bigger issue that they cannot resolve is that you can do a full install of windows in about 40 minutes, but the updates take 4-40 hours. How can this even be conceivable? They could wipe out the OS and reinstall in less time then the updates.
40 hours? no way
Seen it for sure.
Where? and with what Windows version?
windows 10
Mm I guess we can move this discussion to another post. But in all seriousness it doesn't take that long to update Windows 10 unless you have a crippled hard drive and low resources computers. Even if you install Windows 10 1703 or 1670 now and then attempt to an upgrade it will bring you to 1809 directly either by the Media Creation Tool or Update Readiness tool. That doesn't take 40 hours, that at most takes 2 hours and plus 1 to 4 hours at most for updates.
Yeah we've not seen that anywhere here, and if anyone's hardware would do it, it'd be some of ours. Longest we've seen is an hour or so, but was definitely hardware related. We've updated hundreds of devices, not just a few, and haven't seen it.
I've also sat through long Fedora upgrades... so...
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Nokia 8.1 Plus is the company’s most modern-looking phone yet
The latest leak shows Nokia can do modern design, hopefully at a good price point.
Since this is just a CAD file, the leak doesn't have any information on the price or specs, and we're not even sure if "Nokia 8.1 Plus" is the final name. What we can see, though, is a 6.22-inch display with a hole-punch design, a USB-C port, a bottom-firing speaker, a top headphone jack, a dual camera setup on the back, and a rear fingerprint reader. As usual, Nokia is part of the "Android One" program, which just means the phone has stock Android and a reliable update schedule.
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"LinkedIn Update Confirms Francis Sullivan Leaving Spiceworks for ScaleFactor", Spiceworks founder no longer with firm.
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2019 iPhones: Three new handsets, one with a triple-rear-camera setup
Apple may add and remove features in new iPhones to glean edge over competitors.
Apple's purported focus on cameras show it wants to keep the iPhone with rival smartphones that heavily emphasize the importance of photography chops. Many Android handsets, including Google's Pixel 3 XL, combine hardware and software to produce some of the best photos we've seen from any smartphone. Also, rivals including Samsung and Huawei continue to tweak the rear-camera setups on their flagships, putting triple- or quadruple-camera systems in some of the newest models.
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@mlnews said in Miscellaneous Tech News:
"LinkedIn Update Confirms Francis Sullivan Leaving Spiceworks for ScaleFactor", Spiceworks founder no longer with firm.
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I just noticed that there was an article about that on Spiceworks, but due to weird Twitter ad stuff, I can't see it.
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@scottalanmiller said in Miscellaneous Tech News:
I just noticed that there was an article about that on Spiceworks, but due to weird Twitter ad stuff, I can't see it.
I'd like to see it myself
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@tonyshowoff said in Miscellaneous Tech News:
@scottalanmiller said in Miscellaneous Tech News:
I just noticed that there was an article about that on Spiceworks, but due to weird Twitter ad stuff, I can't see it.
I'd like to see it myself
Someone can likely search for it there. Francis had it on his twitter feed, that's how I know, because we follow each other.
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VLC media player will add AirPlay support, soon reach three billion downloads
Developer Jean-Baptiste Kempf confirmed both milestones at CES.
The VLC development team added support for Chromecast, Google's AirPlay equivalent, in 2018. Apple has sometimes offered AirPlay on non-Apple devices before—on the Sonos One for example—but this year's CES has been marked by some notable expansions, particularly in televisions. Many new televisions from Samsung, LG, and others will now support AirPlay and some Apple services.
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@black3dynamite said in Miscellaneous Tech News:
https://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2019/01/help-pick-a-new-logo-for-fedora
Just noticed this. Why was that posted on the ombubuntu.co.uk site instead of a Fedora site?
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@mlnews I didn't know about the Chromecast feature. I need to use VLC more often!
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Apple’s HomePod officially goes on sale in China on January 18
Can Siri's smart speaker give Apple an edge in one of its most important markets?
Customers in China and Hong Kong have reportedly been able to snag HomePods from third-party sellers for some time. But now Apple will sell the smart speaker through its sanctioned channels in the region. The speaker won't come cheap, though—HomePod will cost RMB 2,799, or about $414 (in the US, it costs $349).
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Shutdown hits government websites as certificates begin to expire
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@black3dynamite said in Miscellaneous Tech News:
Shutdown hits government websites as certificates begin to expire
https://nakedsecurity.sophos.com/2019/01/14/shutdown-hits-government-websites-as-certificates-begin-to-expire/If only the government knew about LetsEncrypt and basic automation.
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@Reid-Cooper said in Miscellaneous Tech News:
@black3dynamite said in Miscellaneous Tech News:
Shutdown hits government websites as certificates begin to expire
https://nakedsecurity.sophos.com/2019/01/14/shutdown-hits-government-websites-as-certificates-begin-to-expire/If only the government knew about LetsEncrypt and basic automation.
How often does government use automation?
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@Reid-Cooper said in Miscellaneous Tech News:
@black3dynamite said in Miscellaneous Tech News:
Shutdown hits government websites as certificates begin to expire
https://nakedsecurity.sophos.com/2019/01/14/shutdown-hits-government-websites-as-certificates-begin-to-expire/If only the government knew about LetsEncrypt and basic automation.
That was my first thought as well.
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@travisdh1 said in Miscellaneous Tech News:
@Reid-Cooper said in Miscellaneous Tech News:
@black3dynamite said in Miscellaneous Tech News:
Shutdown hits government websites as certificates begin to expire
https://nakedsecurity.sophos.com/2019/01/14/shutdown-hits-government-websites-as-certificates-begin-to-expire/If only the government knew about LetsEncrypt and basic automation.
That was my first thought as well.
Well how else do you think these hacks would be able to justify their pay. The less automated something is the more man-power and time it requires to maintain.
And the more manpower and time something takes, the more they can soak up hours or charge for consultancy.
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Windows 7 enters its final year of free support
Up to three years of paid support will be available after the cut-off.
As always, the end of free support does not mean the end of support entirely. Microsoft has long offered paid support options for its operating systems beyond their normal lifetime, and Windows 7 is no different. What is different is the way that paid support will be offered. For previous versions of Windows, companies had to enter into a support contract of some kind to continue to receive patches. For Windows 7, however, the extra patches will simply be an optional extra that can be added to an existing volume license subscription—no separate support contract needed—on a per-device basis.
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Millions of customers will now pay more for Netflix—here’s how much
To make more original shows and movies, Netflix needs more money.
Netflix's most popular plan, which lets users stream HD content on two screens simultaneously, will now cost $13 per month. That's an 18-percent increase from its previous $11 monthly price. Netflix's premium plan, which includes HD and UHD streaming on up to four screens simultaneously, will now cost $16, up from $14 monthly. The most affordable Netflix option, the "basic" plan, increases by $1, from $8 per month to $9.
