Miscellaneous Tech News
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Apple reveals iOS 13 and iPadOS release dates—but macOS Catalina remains a mystery
watchOS and tvOS updates are also just around the corner.
CUPERTINO, Calif.—Apple's annual major public releases of iOS, iPadOS, and watchOS will arrive by the end of this month, Apple revealed on its website as it unveiled new hardware products in a live-streamed event today. iOS 13 will hit iPhones and watchOS 6 will reach Apple Watches on September 19. iPadOS will ship a few days later on September 30. macOS Catalina is still due at an as-yet unspecified date in October. Since Apple already made its announcement detailing features of the new operating systems at its developer conference back in June, today's event was focused on new hardware like the iPhone. But Apple often launches its major operating system releases alongside new hardware—especially when they involve mobile devices. iOS 13 adds Dark Mode to the iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch. It can be toggled on and off from within the Control Center. The update also adds a plethora of new photo and video features, including more robust editing capabilities. iOS 13 also adds a more natural-sounding voice for Siri, a number of updated Maps features, and a total overhaul of the oft-criticized Reminders app. But perhaps the most significant change in iOS 13 is the introduction of iPadOS, a new, tablet-specific version of the operating system that offers improved multitasking capabilities and other features for power users—all intended to make the iPad more viable as a laptop replacement. -
This Is Why the iPhone 11 Doesn't Have 5G
The iPhone 11 and 11 Pro don't have 5G. Why not? And how do they work as 4G phones? We have the details on MIMO, dual SIMs, voice quality, and 4G bands.
It's not called the "iCamera," but Apple spent zero time talking about how its brand-new iPhones, the iPhone 11 and iPhone 11 Pro, work as, you know, phones. As other smartphone makers race towards 5G, Apple is holding back. There are both sensible business reasons and Apple-specific reasons for doing so. 5G right now is a mess. The only US-compatible 5G chipset ready for a fall launch is the Qualcomm X50. It's in all of the existing 5G phones, but it doesn't "just work" the way Apple wants its devices to work. It isn't compatible with the US carriers' upcoming multi-band networks, and it appears to make devices overheat in the summer. The antenna modules for the early 5G networks are also finicky at best.* -
Debian 10: Playing catch-up with the rest of the Linux world (that’s a good thing)
If you skipped the last release, Debian 10 (Buster) should encourage an update into 2019.
The Debian project, the upstream mother of countless Linux distributions, has released Debian 10, also known as "Buster." And yes, that's a reference to the character from Toy Story. All Debian releases are named after Toy Story characters. Over the years, Debian has built a well-deserved reputation as a rock-solid distro for those who don't want the latest and greatest and instead prefer the stability that comes from sticking with what works. Naturally, Debian gets security updates, bug fixes, and maintenance releases like any distro, but don't expect major updates to applications or desktop environments with this Linux flavor. Right now, as with every release, Debian is pretty close to up to date with what the rest of the Linux world is doing. But Buster will be supported for five years, and Debian 11 won't arrive for at least two years (Buster comes just 26 months after Debian 9, though it has been five years since the big tweaks of Debian 8). So as time goes on, Buster will look increasingly outdated. -
Hauwei is sellling a laptop running Deepin: https://www.forbes.com/sites/jasonevangelho/2019/09/12/huawei-just-started-selling-laptops-with-deepin-linux-pre-installed/.
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@Kelly said in Miscellaneous Tech News:
Hauwei is sellling a laptop running Deepin: https://www.forbes.com/sites/jasonevangelho/2019/09/12/huawei-just-started-selling-laptops-with-deepin-linux-pre-installed/.
Very nice.
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Supposedly it will run any Linux, too. Would be great to see some Ubuntu or Fedora reviews on it.
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SIM Card Flaw Poses Spying Threat, But US Users Appear to Be Safe
A security firm has disclosed a disturbing vulnerability in SIM cards that can be exploited to track a phone's location. But an industry trade group says most carriers no longer use the affected technology.
A security firm has disclosed a disturbing vulnerability in SIM cards that can be exploited to track a phone's location, and potentially take over the device. But the hacking danger may be overblown, at least in the US; an industry trade group says most customers are not affected.The reported vulnerability, dubbed "SimJacker," deals with old software tech in SIM cards called the S@T Browser, which was last updated in 2009. On Thursday, security firm AdaptiveMobile published a report, which said you can send a specially crafted SMS message to hijack the S@T Browser on a victim's phone to execute computer code. -
@mlnews said in Miscellaneous Tech News:
Debian 10: Playing catch-up with the rest of the Linux world (that’s a good thing)
If you skipped the last release, Debian 10 (Buster) should encourage an update into 2019.
The Debian project, the upstream mother of countless Linux distributions, has released Debian 10, also known as "Buster." And yes, that's a reference to the character from Toy Story. All Debian releases are named after Toy Story characters. Bla bla bla...WTF is news about that? Debian 10 been out since July.
Next release will be always be in about two years or so. It's released when it's ready and that's how it has been for almost twenty years now.
If you want to post real news then it's that Debian 10.1 was released a couple of days ago.
https://www.debian.org/News/2019/20190907
You can still use old 10.0 iso install media and when you update packages you will get the same as 10.1.This is the latest netinstall image Debian 10.1 for amd64:
https://cdimage.debian.org/debian-cd/current/amd64/iso-cd/debian-10.1.0-amd64-netinst.iso -
Preventing GPS spoofing is hard—but you can at least detect it
This GPS spoofing defense software looks promising, but it's short on detail.
Today at the IAA (International Motor Show) in Frankfurt, Regulus Cyber announced a new software-only GPS spoof detection product. This product, Pyramid GNSS, is what the company was hyping when it executed a Pied Piper attack on a Tesla Model S this June. Regulus Cyber demonstrated the new product, Pyramid GNSS, to us yesterday via Web conference from the IAA. Pyramid GNSS was running on a Linux-powered laptop with GPS receiver and successfully intercepted spoofed GNSS signals coming from another laptop with a software-defined radio a few feet away. An iPhone in the same room picked up the spoofed GPS signals and erroneously showed itself driving down a nearby highway. But the laptop running Pyramid—which had a copy of what appeared to be Google Maps running—remained stationary. -
@mlnews said in Miscellaneous Tech News:
Preventing GPS spoofing is hard—but you can at least detect it
This GPS spoofing defense software looks promising, but it's short on detail.
Today at the IAA (International Motor Show) in Frankfurt, Regulus Cyber announced a new software-only GPS spoof detection product. This product, Pyramid GNSS, is what the company was hyping when it executed a Pied Piper attack on a Tesla Model S this June. Regulus Cyber demonstrated the new product, Pyramid GNSS, to us yesterday via Web conference from the IAA. Pyramid GNSS was running on a Linux-powered laptop with GPS receiver and successfully intercepted spoofed GNSS signals coming from another laptop with a software-defined radio a few feet away. An iPhone in the same room picked up the spoofed GPS signals and erroneously showed itself driving down a nearby highway. But the laptop running Pyramid—which had a copy of what appeared to be Google Maps running—remained stationary.So how does this help anyone play Pokemon Go, Wizards Unite or any other such game without having to walk. . .
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How Much Would You Spend on Streaming Services Per Month?
A PCMag survey of 1,001 US streaming subscribers found that customers would pay an average of $33 per month for all their streaming services combined. From Apple TV+ and Disney+ to HBO Max, there will soon be more apps competing for that budget than ever
The next wave of video streaming services will crest in November with the launches of Disney+ and Apple TV+, and consumers will the faced with the first of many decisions over which apps are worth devoting another another couple bucks each month to streaming content. PCMag recently surveyed 1,001 US consumers who currently use streaming services, the majority of whom said they don't plan on subscribing to any new services, whether Disney and Apple's offerings, HBO Max, or NBCUniversal's forthcoming app. We also polled respondents on how much they'd be willing to pay for streaming content per month, both for an individual service and as a monthly total. -
Microsoft brings PowerToys back: https://insider.windows.com/en-us/articles/announcing-the-first-preview-and-code-release-of-powertoys/.
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@mlnews said in Miscellaneous Tech News:
How Much Would You Spend on Streaming Services Per Month?
A PCMag survey of 1,001 US streaming subscribers found that customers would pay an average of $33 per month for all their streaming services combined. From Apple TV+ and Disney+ to HBO Max, there will soon be more apps competing for that budget than ever
The next wave of video streaming services will crest in November with the launches of Disney+ and Apple TV+, and consumers will the faced with the first of many decisions over which apps are worth devoting another another couple bucks each month to streaming content. PCMag recently surveyed 1,001 US consumers who currently use streaming services, the majority of whom said they don't plan on subscribing to any new services, whether Disney and Apple's offerings, HBO Max, or NBCUniversal's forthcoming app. We also polled respondents on how much they'd be willing to pay for streaming content per month, both for an individual service and as a monthly total.Let's see:
Netflix - $15
Hulu - $13
Disney+ - $4.25
Total = $32.25...Now that game of thrones is over, I'm not sure I'll ever bother with HBO again, though I could possibly see dumping Netflix for a month, picking up HBO, bing the new show, then reversing it.
Not willing to pay for CBS online - screw that noise! -
@Dashrender said in Miscellaneous Tech News:
@mlnews said in Miscellaneous Tech News:
How Much Would You Spend on Streaming Services Per Month?
A PCMag survey of 1,001 US streaming subscribers found that customers would pay an average of $33 per month for all their streaming services combined. From Apple TV+ and Disney+ to HBO Max, there will soon be more apps competing for that budget than ever
The next wave of video streaming services will crest in November with the launches of Disney+ and Apple TV+, and consumers will the faced with the first of many decisions over which apps are worth devoting another another couple bucks each month to streaming content. PCMag recently surveyed 1,001 US consumers who currently use streaming services, the majority of whom said they don't plan on subscribing to any new services, whether Disney and Apple's offerings, HBO Max, or NBCUniversal's forthcoming app. We also polled respondents on how much they'd be willing to pay for streaming content per month, both for an individual service and as a monthly total.Let's see:
Netflix - $15
Hulu - $13
Disney+ - $4.25
Total = $32.25...Now that game of thrones is over, I'm not sure I'll ever bother with HBO again, though I could possibly see dumping Netflix for a month, picking up HBO, bing the new show, then reversing it.
Not willing to pay for CBS online - screw that noise!Just $28 for me, no Disney+. And we use the cheap Hulu option. So I think more like $23.
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@scottalanmiller said in Miscellaneous Tech News:
@Dashrender said in Miscellaneous Tech News:
@mlnews said in Miscellaneous Tech News:
How Much Would You Spend on Streaming Services Per Month?
A PCMag survey of 1,001 US streaming subscribers found that customers would pay an average of $33 per month for all their streaming services combined. From Apple TV+ and Disney+ to HBO Max, there will soon be more apps competing for that budget than ever
The next wave of video streaming services will crest in November with the launches of Disney+ and Apple TV+, and consumers will the faced with the first of many decisions over which apps are worth devoting another another couple bucks each month to streaming content. PCMag recently surveyed 1,001 US consumers who currently use streaming services, the majority of whom said they don't plan on subscribing to any new services, whether Disney and Apple's offerings, HBO Max, or NBCUniversal's forthcoming app. We also polled respondents on how much they'd be willing to pay for streaming content per month, both for an individual service and as a monthly total.Let's see:
Netflix - $15
Hulu - $13
Disney+ - $4.25
Total = $32.25...Now that game of thrones is over, I'm not sure I'll ever bother with HBO again, though I could possibly see dumping Netflix for a month, picking up HBO, bing the new show, then reversing it.
Not willing to pay for CBS online - screw that noise!Just $28 for me, no Disney+. And we use the cheap Hulu option. So I think more like $23.
+10$/month for me for Prime.
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@scottalanmiller said in Miscellaneous Tech News:
@Dashrender said in Miscellaneous Tech News:
@mlnews said in Miscellaneous Tech News:
How Much Would You Spend on Streaming Services Per Month?
A PCMag survey of 1,001 US streaming subscribers found that customers would pay an average of $33 per month for all their streaming services combined. From Apple TV+ and Disney+ to HBO Max, there will soon be more apps competing for that budget than ever
The next wave of video streaming services will crest in November with the launches of Disney+ and Apple TV+, and consumers will the faced with the first of many decisions over which apps are worth devoting another another couple bucks each month to streaming content. PCMag recently surveyed 1,001 US consumers who currently use streaming services, the majority of whom said they don't plan on subscribing to any new services, whether Disney and Apple's offerings, HBO Max, or NBCUniversal's forthcoming app. We also polled respondents on how much they'd be willing to pay for streaming content per month, both for an individual service and as a monthly total.Let's see:
Netflix - $15
Hulu - $13
Disney+ - $4.25
Total = $32.25...Now that game of thrones is over, I'm not sure I'll ever bother with HBO again, though I could possibly see dumping Netflix for a month, picking up HBO, bing the new show, then reversing it.
Not willing to pay for CBS online - screw that noise!Just $28 for me, no Disney+. And we use the cheap Hulu option. So I think more like $23.
I really want to avoid adds, so I pay for the expensive Hulu... And Disney+ had a sale for 33% off if you paid in full for 2 or 3 years... so I did... They have a ton of new Star Wars stuff coming... so it was kinda worth it for that.
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@coliver said in Miscellaneous Tech News:
@scottalanmiller said in Miscellaneous Tech News:
@Dashrender said in Miscellaneous Tech News:
@mlnews said in Miscellaneous Tech News:
How Much Would You Spend on Streaming Services Per Month?
A PCMag survey of 1,001 US streaming subscribers found that customers would pay an average of $33 per month for all their streaming services combined. From Apple TV+ and Disney+ to HBO Max, there will soon be more apps competing for that budget than ever
The next wave of video streaming services will crest in November with the launches of Disney+ and Apple TV+, and consumers will the faced with the first of many decisions over which apps are worth devoting another another couple bucks each month to streaming content. PCMag recently surveyed 1,001 US consumers who currently use streaming services, the majority of whom said they don't plan on subscribing to any new services, whether Disney and Apple's offerings, HBO Max, or NBCUniversal's forthcoming app. We also polled respondents on how much they'd be willing to pay for streaming content per month, both for an individual service and as a monthly total.Let's see:
Netflix - $15
Hulu - $13
Disney+ - $4.25
Total = $32.25...Now that game of thrones is over, I'm not sure I'll ever bother with HBO again, though I could possibly see dumping Netflix for a month, picking up HBO, bing the new show, then reversing it.
Not willing to pay for CBS online - screw that noise!Just $28 for me, no Disney+. And we use the cheap Hulu option. So I think more like $23.
+10$/month for me for Prime.
I constantly forget about prime, but I have prime for shipping, not because of the shows - I so RARELY watch anything on Amazon.
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@Dashrender said in Miscellaneous Tech News:
@coliver said in Miscellaneous Tech News:
@scottalanmiller said in Miscellaneous Tech News:
@Dashrender said in Miscellaneous Tech News:
@mlnews said in Miscellaneous Tech News:
How Much Would You Spend on Streaming Services Per Month?
A PCMag survey of 1,001 US streaming subscribers found that customers would pay an average of $33 per month for all their streaming services combined. From Apple TV+ and Disney+ to HBO Max, there will soon be more apps competing for that budget than ever
The next wave of video streaming services will crest in November with the launches of Disney+ and Apple TV+, and consumers will the faced with the first of many decisions over which apps are worth devoting another another couple bucks each month to streaming content. PCMag recently surveyed 1,001 US consumers who currently use streaming services, the majority of whom said they don't plan on subscribing to any new services, whether Disney and Apple's offerings, HBO Max, or NBCUniversal's forthcoming app. We also polled respondents on how much they'd be willing to pay for streaming content per month, both for an individual service and as a monthly total.Let's see:
Netflix - $15
Hulu - $13
Disney+ - $4.25
Total = $32.25...Now that game of thrones is over, I'm not sure I'll ever bother with HBO again, though I could possibly see dumping Netflix for a month, picking up HBO, bing the new show, then reversing it.
Not willing to pay for CBS online - screw that noise!Just $28 for me, no Disney+. And we use the cheap Hulu option. So I think more like $23.
+10$/month for me for Prime.
I constantly forget about prime, but I have prime for shipping, not because of the shows - I so RARELY watch anything on Amazon.
Same here, we have it already and don't get it for the video, so we don't include it as we don't care.
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@scottalanmiller said in Miscellaneous Tech News:
@Dashrender said in Miscellaneous Tech News:
@coliver said in Miscellaneous Tech News:
@scottalanmiller said in Miscellaneous Tech News:
@Dashrender said in Miscellaneous Tech News:
@mlnews said in Miscellaneous Tech News:
How Much Would You Spend on Streaming Services Per Month?
A PCMag survey of 1,001 US streaming subscribers found that customers would pay an average of $33 per month for all their streaming services combined. From Apple TV+ and Disney+ to HBO Max, there will soon be more apps competing for that budget than ever
The next wave of video streaming services will crest in November with the launches of Disney+ and Apple TV+, and consumers will the faced with the first of many decisions over which apps are worth devoting another another couple bucks each month to streaming content. PCMag recently surveyed 1,001 US consumers who currently use streaming services, the majority of whom said they don't plan on subscribing to any new services, whether Disney and Apple's offerings, HBO Max, or NBCUniversal's forthcoming app. We also polled respondents on how much they'd be willing to pay for streaming content per month, both for an individual service and as a monthly total.Let's see:
Netflix - $15
Hulu - $13
Disney+ - $4.25
Total = $32.25...Now that game of thrones is over, I'm not sure I'll ever bother with HBO again, though I could possibly see dumping Netflix for a month, picking up HBO, bing the new show, then reversing it.
Not willing to pay for CBS online - screw that noise!Just $28 for me, no Disney+. And we use the cheap Hulu option. So I think more like $23.
+10$/month for me for Prime.
I constantly forget about prime, but I have prime for shipping, not because of the shows - I so RARELY watch anything on Amazon.
Same here, we have it already and don't get it for the video, so we don't include it as we don't care.
Prime has good content. I like a lot of their originals. The only thing I don't like is that they lump the shit you have to pay for (rent/buy) in with the included with prime.
