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by arthurfm 9y ago
> It's 2017, and the ONLY filesystem that will seamlessly work with macOS, Windows and Linux at the same time is FAT, a filesystem which is almost 40 years old. Universal Disk Format? [1] ExFAT can also be used on all currently supp
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The IDN vulnerability was fixed by Google in Chrome 58. https://arstechnica.co.uk/information-technology/2017/04/chr... https://bugs.chromium.org/p/chromium/issues/detail?id=683
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I work in a school and have found it's really easy to spot "Digital Natives" by the method they use the capitalize letters. They will almost always use Caps Lock instead of the Shift key, so rather than momentarily hold down
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Just in case you weren't aware, when I view your website on my Windows 10 PC or Android smartphone all of the prices have an 'Â' preceding the £. Screenshot: https://vgy.me/f9rd4b.png
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Are you referring to the 2.5" HDDs with native USB connectors? I've never come across an external 3.5" HDD like that.
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> we are aware of the issue, and are definitely working on it. I am guessing the fix for this issue would be to download the new Google Backup & Sync app [1][2] that replaces the current Google Drive client and is meant to be release
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The container tabs feature can also be enabled through the Firefox Test Pilot website (which has lots of other cool experimental features too). https://testpilot.firefox.com/experiments/containers https://te
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> They really do tweak the cash register speeds at Aldi... Not only that, but the Aldi checkout operators are extremely fast at scanning products compared to other supermarkets (at least that has been my experience in the UK).
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> Apple just reduced the price of the 13" MacBook Pro to $1299. The 13" MBP is now $200 cheaper because Apple cut the SSD capacity in half (256GB > 128GB). If you want the same size SSD as the 2016 base model had you still h
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> It does beg the question though - what's next for Apple's cheapest Mac, the Mini. If the MacBook Pro is any indication, a price increase (due to the addition of Thunderbolt 3 ports and an Intel CPU with Iris Plus Graphics) an
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http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/live/uk-40147014 'Multiple casualties' after incidents at London Bridge, Vauxhall and Borough Market. Three terrorists still at large? https://twitter.com/metpol
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> Why is it enabled by default then? SMB1 will be disabled by default in the Fall Creators Update [1] and removed completely in a future release of Windows 10 [2]. It should have probably happened a lot sooner, but the protocol is still
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MalwareTech found the kill switch for WannaCrypt too. https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2017/may/13/accidenta... https://twitter.com/MalwareTechBlog/status/8631871047166853
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> Microsoft is the worst at naming things. My favourite example has to be Groove. Groove Music [1] (formerly known as Xbox Music, Zune Music and Microsoft Groove), Groove Music Maker [2] (an unreleased Windows 10 app), Office Groove [3]
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You can install any Android browser on Chrome OS devices that are capable of running Android apps e.g. Firefox.
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> I'm thinking of is a co-working space with a cafe next door? The Dock and Dock St Café & Bar in London is exactly this. [1] http://www.thedocklondon.com/ [2] http://www.thedocklondon.com/the-do
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> there's an app called DSLR Controller Link to said app: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=eu.chainfire.d... DSLR Controller is written by Chainfire. The same developer who also created SuperS
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Another option worth considering is a pre-paid debit card like Monzo's [1]. This doesn't have any fees when used outside of the UK. I think in the not too distant future you'll be able to get a regular (non-prepaid) debit car
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> There is actually another option -- especially with respect to herbicides: manual labour. Wouldn't organic herbicides containing Nonanoic (Pelargonic) acid [1], vinegar [2] or salt [3] also be options? [1] https://en.wi
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> The skull and cross bones on the label was bad enough but seeing what even the smallest of drops did to plants was an eye opener. VX (and VG) nerve agents were originally intended for use as pesticides so this isn't surprising. h
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> the official (essentially, only) client insists on only being connected to one. You might be able to work around that limitation by using an app like AppCloner [1] or Parallel Space [2]. [1] https://play.google.com/stor
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> has google ads been responsible for virus/malware in the past? Yes. http://blog.trendmicro.com/trendlabs-security-intelligence/y...
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There was a really cool Standford Torus in Elysium. http://i.imgur.com/YbPQn56.jpg
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The Royal Mint are actually selling a commemorative set that includes the new £1 along with a old Threepence coin. http://www.royalmint.com/shop/h/hisoneth
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by arthurfm 10y ago
I want a Finder that's keyboard-accessible, that lets me easily restart it when it crashes, that doesn't frustrate my efforts to view certain hidden files. Forklift 3 would also meet those criteria. http://binarynight
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Kind of like in the "Nosedive" episode of Black Mirror? [1] [1] http://www.imdb.com/title/tt5497778/
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> The built-in frame uses Chrome tech, without add-ons To block ads in Chrome Custom Tabs [1][2] you can either use Chromer [3] to change the custom tab provider to Brave [4] or use the article mode in Chromer. [1] https://dev
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"Year 7" is not high school in the US. That is distinctly junior/middle school. Year 7 is also the first year of secondary school (high school) in the UK.
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... and Cryptomator. It's open source and has clients for Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS and Android. https://cryptomator.org/
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I think there's a bit of a gap in the software ecosystem today in that there's no tool that lets semi-technical people like myself create simple applications Google App Maker? https://blog.google/products/g-

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