Billions of People Could Benefit from This Breakthrough in Desalination That Ensures Freshwater for the World
Andy Corbley, Staff Writer - Good News Network
Stephan: Here is some good news that will positively affect the lives of millions of people worldwide, and give them enough water to drink.
_Credit: Good … ⌘ Read moreiOS 18.2: Take a Hearing Test With AirPods Pro 2
If you’re concerned about hearing loss and own AirPods Pro 2, Apple’s latest iPhone and iPad software offers a convenient new clinical-grade Hearing Test that’s easy to use. Here’s everything you need to know about checking your hearing health with this new feature.
Apple on December 11 released iOS 18.2, which expands the Hearing Test feature on the AirPod … ⌘ Read more
MacOS Sequoia 15.2 Update Released with ChatGPT Siri, Image Playground, Bug Fixes, & More
Apple has released MacOS Sequoia 15.2 as an update for Mac users running the Sequoia operating system. The software update includes new Apple Intelligence features including ChatGPT support for Siri, Image Playground image generation tools, along with some improvements to writing tools AI. Aside from AI, you’ll also find new abilities to share items in … [Read More](https://osxdaily.com/2024/12/11/macos-s … ⌘ Read more
iOS 18.2 Released with ChatGPT Siri, Image Playground, More AI, Bug Fixes, & Security Updates
Apple has released iOS 18.2 for all iPhone users, and iPadOS 18.2 for all iPad users. The new software updates focus primarily on bringing new Apple Intelligence AI features to compatible devices, including support for ChatGPT integration with Siri, Image Playground image generation, along with smaller new AI features throughout various apps and the operating … [Read More](https://osxdaily.com/2024/12/11/i … ⌘ Read more
CodeQL zero to hero part 4: Gradio framework case study
Learn how I discovered 11 new vulnerabilities by writing CodeQL models for Gradio framework and how you can do it, too.
The post CodeQL zero to hero part 4: Gradio framework case study appeared first on The GitHub Blog. ⌘ Read more
iOS 18.2 Brings Layered Voice Memo Recordings to iPhone 16 Pro
The iOS 18.2 update that Apple introduced today brings layered Voice Memos recordings to the iPhone 16 Pro and iPhone 16 Pro Max for the first time, making it easier for musicians to flesh out song ideas and experiment with new ideas.
Apple teamed up with Canadian si … ⌘ Read more
The great disruption: Climate change provoked migration and its effect on American healthcare
Stephan A. Schwartz, Editor - Schwartzreport
_Stephan: Trump is turning the United States from a democracy into an authoritarian plutocracy. I think most of the uber-rich he has appointed will be confirmed by the Republican Congressional whores. If this does happen I predict that by March the American healthcare system will be turned o … ⌘ Read more
Giant Underground ‘Batteries’ Are Shaping the Future of Renewable Energy Storage
, - Gizmodo
Stephan: This is an important development in the transition out of the carbon era, how to store excess electric power until it is needed. Here is some good news that also explains the problem which few Americans, including journalists and politicians seem to understand.
Stephan: The United States population is becoming a notably less educated, and I mean from kindergarten to college. Here is the latest on this trend.
_The University of Maryland campus in College Park, Maryland. Credit: The Washington … ⌘ Read moreLe déclin de l’Europe est-il inéluctable ?
Officiellement, l’Union Européenne, « c’est la paix et la prospérité », et c’était peut-être vrai pendant la Guerre Froide. C’était aussi, dans une certaine mesure, probablement exact tant que cette Union se contentait de réduire les différences de normes entre pays européens, et d’abaisser les frontières. Autrement dit, c’était probablement vrai tant qu’il s’agissait de faire du […] ⌘ Read more
next-20241211: linux-next
Version:next-20241211 (linux-next)Released:2024-12-11 ⌘ Read more
Microsoft Teams for iPad Now Includes External Camera Support
Microsoft has announced that Teams for iPad now supports external cameras, allowing users with older devices to hook up better-quality webcams during Teams calls.
With iPadOS 17, Apple added suppor … ⌘ Read more
CNCF Ecosystem Continues to Drive Innovation with New Silver Members
Organizations join the ever-growing cloud native ecosystem to drive innovation across industries and geographies NEW DELHI, India – KubeCon + CloudNativeCon India – December 11, 2024 – The Cloud Native Computing Foundation® (CNCF®), which builds sustainable… ⌘ Read more
‘There is certainly a glut’: Truss tomato growers call for shoppers to help combat oversupply
The price of truss tomatoes across Australia is expected to stay down in the lead up to Christmas. That might be good thing for shoppers, but some growers say they’re struggling to break even. ⌘ Read more
Microsoft Lessening TPM Requirement for Windows 11?
One week after doubling down on the TPM requirement, Microsoft lightens up. ⌘ Read more
[47°09′11″S, 126°43′19″W] Taking samples
Apple Store Coming to Saudi Arabia Both Online and In Person Next Year
Apple today announced that its online store will be available in Saudi Arabia starting in summer 2025.
Apple also said that it plans to open several flagship retail stores in Saudi Arabia starting in 2026, including one in Diriyah, a UNES … ⌘ Read more
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6.11.11: stable
Version:6.11.11 (stable)Released:2024-12-05Source:linux-6.11.11.tar.xzPGP Signature:linux-6.11.11.tar.signPatch:full ( incremental)ChangeLog:ChangeLog-6.11.11 ⌘ Read more
watchOS 11.2 Lets You Pause iPhone Video With Camera Remote App
In watchOS 11.2, Apple has added a useful new feature that’s designed to allow you to pause video that you’re recording on the iPhone using the Camera Remote app on the Apple Watch.
The Camera Remote app has been available since the Apple Watch initially launched, and while there was an option to start … ⌘ Read more
Read Mark 10,11.12 in gopher://rbfh.de and turn to Jesus, if you are a sinner!
AirPods 4 Available for Record Low Black Friday Price of $164.99
Amazon has Apple’s AirPods 4 with Active Noise Cancellation for $164.99, down from $179.00. This is one of the rare Black Friday deals that has stuck around this week, and right now we’re only tracking the sale on Amazon.
 loves Windows 11. ⌘ Read more
Beats Cyber Week Sale Includes Big Savings on Earbuds, Headphones, and Speakers
Black Friday and Cyber Monday deals have disappeared for many products, but you can still find multiple Beats headphones and speakers at up to 52 percent off on Amazon. You’ll find many of the same prices at other retailers like Best Buy as well.
[47°09′08″S, 126°43′11″W] Transponder malfunction
Meet the Western conservatives moving to Russia
Owen Matthews, - The Spectator
Stephan: This is how christofascist some Americans have become; they are immigrating to Russia. As someone who spent a great deal of time in the Soviet Union from 1981 to 1991, and can’t imagine living there under the Putin oligarchy all I can say is I hope they stay there, but doubt that they will.
_Stephan: Robert Kennedy, Jr. is a raw milk advocate and would like to see the laws changed to allow the sale of unpasteurized milk, and would try to make this change if his nomination is approved by the Senate. If Kennedy and the people around him are successful in this expect to see a not … ⌘ Read more
10 Best Black Friday Apple Deals Still Available This Weekend
Black Friday 2024 has come to a close, and for anyone still shopping online this weekend there are plenty of great Apple-related deals to take advantage of as we transition into Cyber Monday. In this article we’re tracking the 10 best Black Friday Apple deals you can still get right now, including AirPods Pro 2, iPad, AirTag, and more.
. In the touching and family oriented commercial, … [Read More](https://osxdaily.com/2024/11/29/watch-the-touching-apple-ho … ⌘ Read more
Madhur Garg: Jaipur
The perfect 3 days Jaipur itinerary -
Day 1: Panoramic Views and a Grand Evening Morning: Nahargarh Fort: Begin with stunning views of Jaipur city. Explore the fort’s intricate architecture and serene ambiance. Gaitor Ki Chhatriyan: Visit these beautiful royal cenotaphs for a glimpse into Jaipur’s regal history. Afternoon: Stop by Jal Mahal: Take 10-20 minutes to… ⌘ Read more
On my blog: Toots 🦣 from 11/25 to 11/29 https://john.colagioia.net/blog/2024/11/29/week.html #linkdump #socialmedia #quotes #week
Why Can’t I Access Control Center from iPhone Mirroring?
One of the best features of modern MacOS versions, from Sequoia 15.0 onward, is iPhone Mirroring, which allows Mac users to interact with their iPhone and use their iPhone directly from their Mac. iPhone Mirroring is almost entirely full featured in that you can access basically every iPhone feature from the Mac… but “almost entirely” … [Read More](https://osxdaily.com/2024/11/29/why-cant-i-access-control-center-from … ⌘ Read more
Black Friday Apple Deals: AirPods Pro for $154, Apple Watch 10 for $329, iPads from $259, & More
Amazon Black Friday deals continue with tons of fantastic deals on various Apple products, with particularly big discounts being offered on AirPods Pro, AirTags, select iPad models, Apple Watch, and the M3 MacBook Air lineup. If Apple gear has a place in your holiday shopping, don’t miss these discounts while they’re available! AirPods Pro at … [Read More](https://osxdaily.com/2024/11/29/black-friday- … ⌘ Read more
Why does OpenTelemetry work differently on mobile versus backend apps?
Member post by Jamie Lynch, Senior Software Engineer at Embrace OpenTelemetry has historically been adopted mainly on backend systems, where it’s a great solution for gaining insight into what’s happening in production by gathering telemetry via… ⌘ Read more
Shot on iPhone: Wallace & Gromit on Display at Apple’s UK Headquarters
Apple today announced that a new stop-motion animation featuring Wallace & Gromit will be projected onto London’s Battersea Power Station this holiday season. The festive, six-minute video will be shown every day from 5 p.m. to 10:30 p.m. from today until N … ⌘ Read more
Jack Smith Makes It Official: Donald Trump Got Away With Everything
Dan Friedman, Senior Reporter - Mother Jones
Stephan: For the first time since the United States was created we have a President who is a convicted sex offender, multi-felon, and traitor. A man who seeks to end democracy and make the country a christofascist authoritarian nation ruled by an oligarchy. It will be interesting to see what the U.S. is in March.
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Black Friday Apple Deals: AirPods Pro for $154, Apple Watch 10 for $329, iPads from $259, & More
Amazon Black Friday deals continue with tons of fantastic deals on various Apple products, with particularly big discounts being offered on AirPods Pro, AirTags, select iPad models, Apple Watch, and the M3 MacBook Air lineup. If Apple gear has a place in your holiday shopping, don’t miss these discounts while they’re available! AirPods Pro at … [ … ⌘ Read more
Viral TikTok cucumber recipes drive up sales as younger Australians smash a salad
Cucumbers are this year’s unlikely viral sensation on social media, spurring a 30 per cent spike in sales among younger Australians and shortages in places like Iceland. ⌘ Read more
Easy Wi-Fi Speed Test Works on Mac, PC, iPhone, Android, iPad, etc
If you’ve just setup a new wi-fi network or ISP, or perhaps you just joined a new wi-fi network, one of the first things you might be inclined to do is run a speed test. Speed testing helps to evaluate the performance of an internet connection, measuring download speed, upload speed, and latency, allowing you … [Read More](https://osxdaily.com/2024/11/27/easy-speed-test-for-wi-fi-works-on-mac-pc-iphone … ⌘ Read more
iPhone 17 Pro Already Rumored to Have These 8 New Features
While the iPhone 17 Pro and iPhone 17 Pro Max are not expected to launch for 10 more months, there are already plenty of rumors about the devices.
Below, we recap key changes rumored for the iPhone 17 Pro models so far:
- Aluminum frame: iPhone 17 Pro models are rumored to [have an aluminum frame](https://www.macrumors.com/2024/11/25/first-iphone-17- … ⌘ Read more
Why Mass Deportations Would Cripple California’s Economy
Mark Kreidler, - The American Prospect
_Stephan: When you combine Trump’s tariffs and his deportation schemes, what you get is that you and I are, by Robert Reich’s estimate, going to face about $6,000 in additional annual expenses. It is going to particularly impact Trump working and middle-class voters in Red states. And that doesn’t even address the massive social disruption that will arise from ripping im … ⌘ Read more
NASA Satellites Show Major Drop in Global Freshwater Since 2014
Paige Bennett, Contributing Writer - EcoWatch
_Stephan: Here is an aspect of climate change I have not seen previously. It is going to have a significant impact on countries all over the world, particularly developing nations with poor infrastructure. It will though impact large parts of the United States. Humanity is simply not doing what needs to be done, and Trump doesn’t even seem to think c … ⌘ Read more
The future of customer service is here, and it’s making customers miserable
Emily Stewart, Senior Correspondent - msn | Business Insider
Stephan: Another AI problem. I have personally experienced this problem, have you? Not with insurance, but with medical group practices, setting up appointments. I think this trend is going to get much worse.
… ⌘ Read moreRegular nut consumption after this age wards off dementia and disease
Michael Franco, Contributing Writer - New Atlas
Stephan: Yet another good news story about nuts, particularly if you are older. Eating nuts. Simple. Tasty. Good for you.
_Nuts notch up another win a new study showing their power to keep people healthy after the age of 70
Credit … ⌘ Read more
Kubernetes for databases: weighing the pros and cons
Member post originally published on The New Stack by Kate Obiidykhata, Percona Over the past few decades, database management has shifted from traditional relational databases on monolithic hardware to cloud native, distributed environments. With the rise of microservices… ⌘ Read more
Et maintenant, facturons les factures !
Ah, la facturation électronique ! Le projet est connu, il est acté depuis un moment et comme c’est un projet informatique mené par l’État, il subit déjà d’importantes déconvenues. Tout se déroule donc comme prévu, c’est-à-dire mal et même, de plus en plus mal. Un précédent billet paru en 2023 avait déjà évoqué la question et […] ⌘ Read more
Unable to Accept iCloud Terms & Conditions or Dismiss the Pop-up? Here’s the Fix
A strange bug is impacting some iPhone, iPad, and Mac users, where they are presented with new “iCloud Terms & Conditions” to accept, but they are not able to accept them. On a Mac this is particularly annoying because the iCloud Terms & Conditions popup and screen will continuously bother you, but it’s equally annoying … [Read More](https://osxdaily.com/2024/11/27/u … ⌘ Read more
iPhone Sales Stall Despite Global Smartphone Market Recovery
Apple experienced minimal iPhone growth in 2024 despite a significant rebound in the global smartphone market, according to new data published by IDC. Worldwide smartphone shipments increased 6.2% to reach 1.24 billion units, but iPhone shipments grew by just 0.4% during the same period.
The tep … ⌘ Read more
next-20241127: linux-next
Version:next-20241127 (linux-next)Released:2024-11-27 ⌘ Read more
Queensland’s tougher tobacco laws enforced for the first time as stores ordered to close for 72 hours
Authorities have used new closure powers to shut down three Bundaberg retailers suspected of selling illegal “chop chop” tobacco and vapes as the laws are enforced in Queensland for the first time. ⌘ Read more
The ultimate KubeCon + CloudNativeCon North America 2024 recap: the CNCF ambassadors’ edition
Ambassador post originally published on Medium by Dotan Horovits This is a summary of the CNCF’s KubeCon+CloudNativeCon NA 2024 recap live stream event hosted on November 19th. Want to catch up on KubeCon’s highlights and takeaways? Take it… ⌘ Read more
Georgia Fires Entire Maternal Mortality Panel After Reporting on Abortion Ban Deaths
Jessica Corbett, Senior Editor - Common Dreams
_Stephan: If you look at the news coming out of the Red states what you see is the healthcare available to women is becoming more and more precarious. Here is the latest from Georgia. But what I am particularly seeing are four trends: First, OB/GYNs are leaving Republican-controlled Red states, practicing pr … ⌘ Read more
Donald Trump ‘to expel all transgender people from military’
, - The Telegraph (U.K.)
_Stephan: If Trump, the first felonious, rapist, criminal ever elected President actually does this, the effect on the military will devastating. Few Americans, I think realize that military as part of American society is a much smaller percentage than it was. In 1970, when I became Special Assistant to the Chief of Naval Operations the number of active-duty service members w … ⌘ Read more
‘Mind-Blowing’: Study Shows Fungal Networks Can Solve Problems and Make Decisions
Cristen Hemingway Jaynes, Contributing Writer - EcoWatch
_Stephan: There are so many negative trends that I just don’t want to do any more tonight. So here are two stories that don’t deal with the destruction of American democracy by Trump and the Republican Party he controls. The research I have been doing for the last 60 years has convinced me that Max Planck, … ⌘ Read more
Window coating reflects heat to cool buildings by 40 degrees
Michael Irving, - New Atlas
_Stephan: If you live in an area that has increasingly high temperatures you might look into this new development as a way to improve you quality of life, and reduce you budget. Here is where you can read the actual paper upon which this report is based: [Neutral-Colored Transparent Radiative Cooler by Tailoring Solar Absorption with Punctured Bragg Reflectors.](https://on … ⌘ Read more
next-20241126: linux-next
Version:next-20241126 (linux-next)Released:2024-11-26 ⌘ Read more
Apple Intelligence Faces Complex Approval Process in China
Apple is experiencing challenges as it attempts to launch Apple Intelligence in China, with regulators cautioning that foreign companies face a “difficult and long process” for approval unless they partner with local firms, according to a new Financial Times report.
A senior of … ⌘ Read more
お知らせ：JPCERT/CC Eyes「正規サービスを悪用した攻撃グループAPT-C-60による攻撃」 ⌘ Read more
Fun: Retro-fy MacOS with Old System Sounds, Tiling Wallpapers, & Classic Finder
While the only Time Machine we know of is the easy to use and fantastic backup tool for Mac users, some of us have geeky dreams of digital time machines, where we can get lost in flashbacks to retro computing, like the early Macintosh days of Classic MacOS System 7. While there are ways to … [Read More](https://osxdaily.com/2024/11/25/fun-retro-fy-macos-with-old-system-sounds … ⌘ Read more
Untimely rain causing problems for SA stone fruit, wine grape growers
Riverland grape and stone fruit growers are feeling the effects of significant rainfall over the region and are already counting the costs of possible disease outbreak and low-quality fruit. ⌘ Read more
On my blog: Developer Diary, Elimination of Violence against Women https://john.colagioia.net/blog/2024/11/25/vaw.html #programming #project #devjournal
Black Friday Accessory Deals: Save on Chargers, Keyboards, and More
We’re officially in Black Friday week, and deals have begun in full force on Amazon and other retailers online. If you’re looking for Apple products, our dedicated post on all the Apple Black Friday deals available now covers every Apple device on sale right now. In this article, we’re focusing on accessories for smartphones and computers, as well as a few … ⌘ Read more
The Rise of Trump and the Fall of American Empire
Alfred McCoy, Fred Harvey Harrington Professor of History at the University of Wisconsin–Madison - truthdig
_Stephan: This geopolitical analysis of what is likely to happen during the upcoming Trump administration, in my opinion, is accurate. I think Alfred McCoy describes the American future with brutal insight. Trump and his gang of MAGAt mafioso, I believe are going to leave office with China the leading nation in the … ⌘ Read more
When Technology and Society Clash
Lydialyle Gibson, Associate Editor - Harvard Magazine
Stephan: This profile of Harvard Professor Latanya Sweeney, who has been analyzing internet information and its effects on politics and society as a whole confirms my own studies (see SR archive, and search on Consciousness and the Weaponization of Lies). Sweeney though is a bit more optimistic than I am.
_Illustration by Ta … ⌘ Read moreCOP29: Key outcomes agreed at the UN climate talks in Baku
, - Carbon Brief
_Stephan: This is by far the best analysis of what happened at the just closed COP29 summit in Baku, Azerbaijan. IT is kind of semi-good news. Rich countries, as the article describes are going to underwrite $300 billion in aid to help developing countries deal with climate change. A not insignificant sum, but a fraction of what is actually needed. Two things stand out for me from COP29: … ⌘ Read more
Clinicians React to Trump’s Appointees; Beyonce in the OR? Diagnosing Shiny Legs
Gillian Booth and Katie Smith, Social Media Editor | Social Media Assistant - MedPage Today
_Stephan: It is clear from reading the social posts of physicians and nurses that they are seriously alarmed by what the Trump administration and the MAGAt Republicans in Congress have in mind for health care. I have selected this story because it offers links you can click … ⌘ Read more
How to enter the Kubestronaut orbit and beyond 🚀
Certifications & Training post originally published on Medium by Giorgi Keratishvili Introduction Most probably, your LinkedIn feed is full of posts from people speaking about the Kubestronaut program or even becoming one of them, and you… ⌘ Read more
Budget 2025 : on taxe, on ponctionne, on se détend.
Le mois de Novembre s’écoule gentiment pendant que les discussions sur tous les aspects budgétaires continuent dans des envolées lyriques et de fines remarques de nos excellents députés. Les deux chambres sont en ébullition, et on sent chacun de nos fiers représentants arc-boutés pour sauvegarder le moindre de nos intérêts, tendus dans le but de […] ⌘ Read more
I couldn’t sleep this morning, so I got up sometime, ate, exercised, showered and finished my ATProto/Bluesky integration in GoBlog. You can now follow me there too: @jlelse.blog. But I think I will only use it very passively and only post my links there automatically. ⌘ Read more
next-20241125: linux-next
Version:next-20241125 (linux-next)Released:2024-11-25 ⌘ Read more
Send and Receive RCS Messages on iPhone
Rich Communication Services (RCS) is a messaging standard Apple adopted in iOS 18 that is significantly enhancing the messaging experience between iPhone and Android devices. Think of it as SMS 2.0 – a major upgrade to the traditional text messaging we’ve been using for years.
Apple’s decision to embrace RCS came [last year](https://www.macrumors.com/2023/11/16/apple-t … ⌘ Read more
WA cherries in low supply this Christmas
South West growers have experienced unseasonable weather conditions throughout 2024 resulting in drastically reduced yields. ⌘ Read more