Stop clicking on links without examing the URL first….
One of the worst inventions in the last 10 years or so is short URLs. They are being used everywhere. On Twitter, in emails and how many times did you hear “you can find links for all these products in the description”. Just stop clicking on them. Without examing the URL first….
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A more practical way to follow Reddit subs and subscribe to newsletters
Do you still use RSS? If you don’t, you’re missing out. Yes, RSS is still around and it’s (still) awesome. Not only it allows you to subscribe to your favorite websites but you can also use it to follow people on Twitter and Instagram without an account and even subscribe to YouTube channel without an account.
If that’s not enough for you, today we’re going to take it a step further. Let’s see how we can use RSS to follow Reddit subs without an account and even subscribe to newsletters without using an email account. At least not a personal one.
A free and open source Linux application firewall
If you’re looking for an application firewall for your Linux box, you must’ve heard of OpenSnitch. The bad news is that the original project is no longer under active development. The good news is that OpenSnitch has been forked.
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how to install macOS Big Sur on Linux
If you’re running a Linux distro as your daily driver, you can still other distros and OS’. You can even enjoy macOS. You can run Catalina using the clover bootloader and you can even install macOS in a Docker container.
Today we’re going to take a look at how set up a simple macOS Big Sur VM in QEMU, accelerated by KVM.
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a fully functional Mac OS 8 that can run on your Mac, Linux and Windows machines
Some of us can’t even imagine a digital world before 2010, while others have been around for long enough to remember the thrills of a BBS.
And most of us don’t even realize how much computers have evolved in the last 30 years. For example, Mac OS 8.1 could be written today entirely in JavaScript and run as an app on Linux, macOS and Windows.
That’s exactly what Felix Riesenberg did. He turned an entire 1991 Macintosh Quadra running Mac OS 8.1 into a single Electron app that can run cross-platform.
NOTE: Mac OS 8 was released in 1997.
The app emulates a Macintosh Quadra 900 with the Motorola CPU Apple used before its transition to IBM’s PowerPC chips.
The best part, it really is fully functional and it comes preloaded with a bunch of games and apps like Duke Nukem 3D, Civilization II, Dungeons & Dragons, Namely, Oregon Trail, Alley 19 Bowling, Damage Incorporated, Photoshop 3, Premiere 4, Illustrator 5.5, StuffIt Expander, and Apple’s Web Page Construction Kit.
The only thing that’s not working, although fully understandable, is web browsing. Felix included Internet Explorer and Netscape into the app but the programs are so old they are incapable of resolving anything.
Furthermore, as the app is basically a virtual machine, you can even transfer files to and from the machine.
Check out the official Github project to learn more and download Mac OS 8.
You can download standalone or installers for macOS and Windows. Linux users can download .deb and .rpm packages. Would’ve been great if macintosh.js came as an .AppImage.
Privacy is a fundamental human right. At Apple, it’s also one of our core values.
Privacy is a fundamental human right. At Apple, it’s also one of our core values.
How many times have you heard that? Apple even has a fancy page and shiny ads to brag about it. While this is definitely true when compared to direct competitors, if you strip it all down, it’s a bunch of bullshit. It’s simply something Apple does really really REALLY well. It’s a religion to them. It’s marketing.
I’m sure that you can do a search for yourself and find all the sneaky ways and techniques ( we know so far ) Apple uses to screw you over. But just in case you don’t want to bother, at least listen to this: “The Creepy Things Apple Knows About You (and Me)”.
However, that’s not the point of today’s discussion. Today we’re talking about why it might be a good idea to stop using Siri and, if you’re convinced, how to disable the virtual assistant.
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SpaceX’s space suits are designed for optimum functionality with the Crew Dragon spacecraft.
Check out a rare behind the scenes look at the development of SpaceX‘s new space suit. The same suit worn by NASA Astronauts Bob Behnken and Doug Hurley during their historic mission to the International Space Station in May.
The above embed is a YouTube nocookie embed. If you prefer to watch it on Invidio.us, here’s the link.
See what’s inside a .pkg installers
Not all Mac apps come from the Mac App Store. And many third party Mac apps come as .pkg files. Some .pkg files come from trusted sources ( like Apple ), others don’t.
Which raises the question…. how do I know what will this .pkg file install on my Mac and where it will install the files? Luckily there’s an easy way ( or two ) to investigate what’s inside a .pkg file.
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Automatic CPU speed & power optimizer for Linux based on active monitoring of laptop’s battery state, CPU usage and system load. Ultimately allowing you to improve battery life without making any compromises.
Linux is great for so many reasons. Battery life is not one of them. Most users, with every new isntall, one of the first thing they install is TLP and/or Powertop. Tools like these definitely help with extending the battery life but they also come with their own set of problems. Like losing turbo boost.
Here’s where cpu-freq comes in. A simple tool which will automatically make “cpufreq” related changes, save battery like TLP, but let Linux kernel do most of the heavy lifting.
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Astrofox is a motion graphics tool for creating audio-reactive visuals synced to music.
Today, everybody seems to be a musician. And that’s not a bad thing. There are many, many talented people out there. And because of the internet it’s easier than ever to share your creations with the world. But sometimes just the audio won’t cut it, and not everybody can do, or afford, a music video. Here’s where Astrofox comes in.
Astrofox is a motion graphics tool for creating audio-reactive visuals synced to music. You can combine images and text with audio elements like sound waves and spectrum bars that react to music. You go further by adding one of many effects like blur and glow to enhance your visuals. Then save your work as high-definition videos and share them on social media sites to gain new fans.
You can check out Astrofox in action below and download the app for macOS, Linux and Windows here.
