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Ubuntu 24.10 ‘Oracular Oriole’ Released, Celebrating 20 Years of Ubuntu

Ubuntu 24.10 ‘Oracular Oriole’, the latest version of the popular Linux distro, introduces several enhancements including a revamped GNOME Initial Setup for ARM64 devices, updated file management features, and a more seamless experience with dialog boxes that adjust to aspect ratios. Celebrating Ubuntu’s 20th anniversary, this release also “offers a few touches for those who

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The FBI Secretly Created a Coin To Investigate Crypto Pump-and-Dump Schemes

The FBI created a cryptocurrency as part of an investigation into price manipulation in crypto markets, the government revealed on Wednesday. From a report: The FBI’s Ethereum-based token, NexFundAI, was created with the help of “cooperating witnesses.” As a result of the investigation, the Securities and Exchange Commission charged three “market makers” and nine people

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The Google Nest Learning Thermostat (4th gen) is now the smartest part of my smart home

Even with positive developments like growing Matter and Thread adoption, the modern smart home is still plagued by incompatible standards, expensive subscriptions, and discontinued products. Nest, under the stewardship of Google, is responsible for its fair share of those annoyances, but the original Nest product line continues to be the gold standard: the Nest Learning

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GM’s PowerBank home battery is now available

The PowerBank is part of GM’s Home System bundle but can be purchased separately. | Image: GM GM is launching its new PowerBank home battery unit today, which slots right into the company’s lineup of residential energy management products. The battery lets homeowners collect energy at off-peak times from the grid or a solar panel

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I want my smart Android TV to be dumb again

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ztEtMszCGX4 I didn’t have a lot of money to spend on last year’s necessary TV upgrade, but one of my few requirements was Android TV support. Obviously, I’m a fan of Android’s open approach to software (I wouldn’t be here otherwise), and I didn’t want to end up in the more limited ecosystems of Tizen

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