Forwarded from Bones' Tech Garage
We have known for a while that Mozilla is moving into the Big Tech Camp.
https://www.makeuseof.com/why-i-finally-stopped-using-firefox/
https://www.makeuseof.com/why-i-finally-stopped-using-firefox/
MUO
Firefox Was My Favorite BrowserโHereโs Why I Finally Stopped Using It
Love fades, even for the best open-source darling.
Forwarded from Mishaal's Android News Feed
๐ชNew Android parental controls make it easier to manage kidsโ devices your way
Google confirmed that Android 16 QPR2 will bring new "local" parental supervision controls.
I mentioned this in my Authority Insights newsletter last weekend.
Details๐
๐https://www.androidauthority.com/android-built-in-parental-controls-3590162/
Google confirmed that Android 16 QPR2 will bring new "local" parental supervision controls.
I mentioned this in my Authority Insights newsletter last weekend.
Details๐
๐https://www.androidauthority.com/android-built-in-parental-controls-3590162/
Android Authority
New Android parental controls make it easier to manage kidsโ devices your way
The new Android parental controls let you choose between quick PIN-protected tools or more advanced Family Link management.
Forwarded from Mishaal's Android News Feed
๐๐น Some Pixel owners are getting a more powerful At A Glance widget
Sports and Finance cards are now appearing in the At a Glance space for some Pixel owners.
Received a few tips of this yesterday. LMK if you have this as well!
๐https://www.androidauthority.com/google-pixel-at-a-glance-widget-upgrade-3590232/
Sports and Finance cards are now appearing in the At a Glance space for some Pixel owners.
Received a few tips of this yesterday. LMK if you have this as well!
๐https://www.androidauthority.com/google-pixel-at-a-glance-widget-upgrade-3590232/
Android Authority
Some Pixel owners are getting a more powerful At A Glance widget
We recently discovered upgrades to Google's At A Glance widget for Pixel phones. It now looks like some of these upgrades are rolling out.
Forwarded from Mishaal's Android News Feed
โ๏ธGoogle is rolling out a new screenshot editor on some Pixels
For some Pixel 9 users, screenshots now open up in Pixel Studio for editing, unlocking a wider range of options, including AI-powered editing tools.
Here's a first look ๐
๐https://www.androidauthority.com/pixel-screenshot-editing-android-16-qpr2-beta-1-3590223/
For some Pixel 9 users, screenshots now open up in Pixel Studio for editing, unlocking a wider range of options, including AI-powered editing tools.
Here's a first look ๐
๐https://www.androidauthority.com/pixel-screenshot-editing-android-16-qpr2-beta-1-3590223/
Android Authority
Google is supercharging screenshot editing on your Pixel with Android 16 QPR2 Beta 1
Google has introduced a new Pixel Studio-powered screenshot editing experience on Pixel phones running Android 16 QPR2 Beta 1.
Forwarded from Pavel Durov (Paul Du Rove)
A year later, the โcriminal investigationโ against me is still struggling to find anything that I or Telegram did wrong. Our moderation practices align with industry standards, and Telegram has always responded to every legally binding request from France.
Ironically, I was arrested due to the French policeโs own mistake: before August 2024, they ignored French and EU laws and hadnโt sent any of their queries to Telegram via the required legal process. They could have learned the correct procedure simply by googling it or asking.
One year after this strange arrest, I still have to return to France every 14 days, with no appeal date in sight. Sadly, the only outcome of my arrest so far has been massive damage to Franceโs image as a free country.
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๐งAndroid will soon let you decide if your Pixel can lower your loud headphone volume
To abide by regulatory requirements, Google in Android 14 QPR1 added a "sound exposure notifications" feature that not only warns you about prolonged exposure to loud audio but can automatically lower your headphone's volume to protect your hearing.
Currently, there's no way to control this feature - even in regions where it's not mandated by regulation. But Google is preparing a new 'Hearing Wellness' menu that will let you control this.
Images: @AssembleDebug for Android Authority
๐Android will soon let you decide if your Pixel can lower your loud headphone volume
To abide by regulatory requirements, Google in Android 14 QPR1 added a "sound exposure notifications" feature that not only warns you about prolonged exposure to loud audio but can automatically lower your headphone's volume to protect your hearing.
Currently, there's no way to control this feature - even in regions where it's not mandated by regulation. But Google is preparing a new 'Hearing Wellness' menu that will let you control this.
Images: @AssembleDebug for Android Authority
๐Android will soon let you decide if your Pixel can lower your loud headphone volume
Forwarded from Mishaal's Android News Feed
๐ณ Android 16โs new Wallet shortcut is missing on some Pixels, and Google wonโt say why
Though Google confirmed it's limited to the Pixel 8+, it didn't say why it's not available on older Pixels, despite there being no technical limitation.
Details๐
๐https://www.androidauthority.com/android-16-wallet-shortcut-missing-3588477/
Though Google confirmed it's limited to the Pixel 8+, it didn't say why it's not available on older Pixels, despite there being no technical limitation.
Details๐
๐https://www.androidauthority.com/android-16-wallet-shortcut-missing-3588477/
Forwarded from #TBOT: Take Back Our Tech
Media is too big
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โก Palantir for Cars Hits U.S. Hardware Stores
Have you driven to the hardware store recently? If you have, your car may be in a searchable database thanks to Flock cameras. These systems scan every license plate, detect gunshots, and provide live footage to police.
All data feeds into Nova, a Palantir-like search platform where cops can look up things like โbrown SUV with a dented door.โ
The Electronic Frontier Foundation filed a Freedom of Information Act request and handed the data over to 404.media who first reported on this.
They produced a PDF showing police departments and locations that use Flock cameras, including 171 Home Depot and Loweโs locations across the United States.
I ran the document through OCR, uploaded it to the Internet Archive, and made it searchable (the first page is a bit garbled, but the rest is readabable.) Check to see if your store is on the list:
https://archive.org/details/flock-cameras-hardware-stores
๐ชง Read the full article on Substack
๐ฒGet privacy gear
Have you driven to the hardware store recently? If you have, your car may be in a searchable database thanks to Flock cameras. These systems scan every license plate, detect gunshots, and provide live footage to police.
All data feeds into Nova, a Palantir-like search platform where cops can look up things like โbrown SUV with a dented door.โ
The Electronic Frontier Foundation filed a Freedom of Information Act request and handed the data over to 404.media who first reported on this.
They produced a PDF showing police departments and locations that use Flock cameras, including 171 Home Depot and Loweโs locations across the United States.
I ran the document through OCR, uploaded it to the Internet Archive, and made it searchable (the first page is a bit garbled, but the rest is readabable.) Check to see if your store is on the list:
https://archive.org/details/flock-cameras-hardware-stores
๐ชง Read the full article on Substack
๐ฒGet privacy gear
Forwarded from ๐ฝ๐ผ๐ฝ๐ ๐ข๐๐ฆ | ๐๐ข๐ฆ๐ฆ, ๐๐ถ๐ณ๐ฒ, ๐ ๐ฒ๐บ๐ฒ๐ (รmer)
WinApps
Run Windows apps such as Microsoft Office/Adobe in Linux (Ubuntu/Fedora) and GNOME/KDE, Arch Linux, Gentoo Linux, OpenSUSE as if they were a part of the native OS, including Nautilus integration.
๐ Links:
- Installation
- Supported apps
- Source code
Organization: WinApps-Org
๐ท Tags: #Linux #Tools
Run Windows apps such as Microsoft Office/Adobe in Linux (Ubuntu/Fedora) and GNOME/KDE, Arch Linux, Gentoo Linux, OpenSUSE as if they were a part of the native OS, including Nautilus integration.
๐ Links:
- Installation
- Supported apps
- Source code
Organization: WinApps-Org
โค๏ธ Support the Project
If this project makes your life easier, here are a few quick ways to show some love:
โญ Star the repo/app
โ Buy a coffee for the developer
๐ Contribute code, issues, or pull-requests
๐ท Tags: #Linux #Tools
Forwarded from It's FOSS
Move files in a flash with the TerraMaster D1 SSD Plus.
https://itsfoss.com/terramaster-d1-ssd-plus-review/
https://itsfoss.com/terramaster-d1-ssd-plus-review/
It's FOSS
TerraMaster D1 SSD Plus Review: Experience a Faster External SSD
It is one of those devices that I did not know I needed until I used it.
Forwarded from It's FOSS
A new LibreOffice release is here with faster file loading times!
https://news.itsfoss.com/libreoffice-25-8-release/
https://news.itsfoss.com/libreoffice-25-8-release/
It's FOSS
LibreOffice 25.8 Release Cuts File Loading Times by 30%, Strengthens Microsoft Office Integration
The open source office suite gets some notable improvements.
Forwarded from Tech & Leaks Zone
Google flexing MKBHD Blind test award winner Pixel camera ๐ญ
And MKBHD hasn't held it since 2 years now, likely because Google won't win again lol
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And MKBHD hasn't held it since 2 years now, likely because Google won't win again lol
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Google Tensor G5 Announced Globally
Tensor G5 powers the Pixel 10 series is manufactured by TSMC on its 3nm node. The CPU is 33% more powerful than Tensor G4 while the GPU is 33% weaker than Tensor G4.
CPU:
โข 1x Cortex-X4 @ 3.78GHz
โข 5x Cortex-A725 @ 3.05GHz
โข 2x Cortex-A520 @ 2.25GHz
Geekbench 6 scores:
Single-core: 2324
Multi-core: 6439
GPU: IMG PowerVR DXT-48 1536 with 1 core only and 6 CU.
Tensor G5 Vulkan: 3754
Tensor G4 Vulkan: 9370
Funfact: Pixel 10 Pro prototype with Tensor G5 had 2 cores and 12 compute units while the production one has 1 core and 6 CU. Thus, Google nerfed the GPU in prod as compared to proto
(I doubt if Pixel 10 series can run even PUBG properly lol)
Modem: Revised Samsung Exynos 5400
RAM: LPDDR5X
Storage: UFS 4.0 (256GB+, UFS 3.1 on 128GB)
Interestingly, 512GB storage model in the US and 1TB models worldwide features Zoned UFS. ZUFS is a new technology that improves the performance & endurance of traditional UFS. Its major benefit is increasing lifetime of mobile storage chips & SK Hynix estimates that, ZUFS can improve it upto 40%.
TPU: 60% more powerful
Latest Gemini Nano model runs 2.6x faster and 2x more efficiently for use cases like Pixel Screenshots and Recorder
New ISP (Image Signal Processor)
โข Reduced blur in low-light videos
โข 10-bit HDR by default for 1080p
โข 4K/30fps video capture
However, NO 8K local support
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Tensor G5 powers the Pixel 10 series is manufactured by TSMC on its 3nm node. The CPU is 33% more powerful than Tensor G4 while the GPU is 33% weaker than Tensor G4.
CPU:
โข 1x Cortex-X4 @ 3.78GHz
โข 5x Cortex-A725 @ 3.05GHz
โข 2x Cortex-A520 @ 2.25GHz
Geekbench 6 scores:
Single-core: 2324
Multi-core: 6439
GPU: IMG PowerVR DXT-48 1536 with 1 core only and 6 CU.
Tensor G5 Vulkan: 3754
Tensor G4 Vulkan: 9370
Funfact: Pixel 10 Pro prototype with Tensor G5 had 2 cores and 12 compute units while the production one has 1 core and 6 CU. Thus, Google nerfed the GPU in prod as compared to proto
(I doubt if Pixel 10 series can run even PUBG properly lol)
Modem: Revised Samsung Exynos 5400
RAM: LPDDR5X
Storage: UFS 4.0 (256GB+, UFS 3.1 on 128GB)
Interestingly, 512GB storage model in the US and 1TB models worldwide features Zoned UFS. ZUFS is a new technology that improves the performance & endurance of traditional UFS. Its major benefit is increasing lifetime of mobile storage chips & SK Hynix estimates that, ZUFS can improve it upto 40%.
TPU: 60% more powerful
Latest Gemini Nano model runs 2.6x faster and 2x more efficiently for use cases like Pixel Screenshots and Recorder
New ISP (Image Signal Processor)
โข Reduced blur in low-light videos
โข 10-bit HDR by default for 1080p
โข 4K/30fps video capture
However, NO 8K local support
Follow @TechLeaksZone
Forwarded from Evgen
This is a mistake. The test was at 400 Hz instead of 1100 Hz and the version was Vulkan 1.1 instead of Vulkan 1.4.
Forwarded from Tech & Leaks Zone
Jimmy Fallon was holding the Pixel 10 Pro Fold upside down while hosting the MadebyGoogle Pixel 10 series launch event ๐๐๐
Forwarded from Tech & Leaks Zone
I want Spigen to sue Trump Mobile Phone so badly