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1. Sony Accelerates on Open Source and Linux in Particular
(English/Linuxtoday)

At the latest Linux Foundation Open-Source Summit / Embedded Linux Conference – an event dedicated to the use of Linux in electronic devices – Sony retraced its history of gradual introduction and diffusion. ...

2. Google Will Move to Develop Innovations for Android in the Main Linux Kernel
(English/Linuxtoday)

At the last Linux Plumbers 2021 conference, Google spoke about the success of the initiative to move the Android platform to use a regular Linux kernel instead of using its own version of the kernel, which ...

3. Open Source Security: A Big Problem
(English/Linuxtoday)

Open source security has been a big focus of this week’s Black Hat conference, but no open source security initiative is bolder than the one proffered by the Open Source Security Foundation (OpenSSF). ...

4. Apple announces Lossless Audio, Spatial Audio, Dolby Atmos coming to Apple Music at no extra charge
(English/the-gadgeteer)

NEWS – Ahead of its Worldwide Developer’s Conference (WWDC), coming in June, Apple has announced Spatial Audio, Lossless Audio, and Dolby Atmos support coming to Apple Music.  Lossless Audio uses Apple’s ...

5. Nexvoo Video Conference Suite review – Everything you need to stay in touch with the office
(English/the-gadgeteer)

... and devices that support these types of meetings via Microsoft Teams, Zoom, etc have been in demand. In response to … Nexvoo Video Conference Suite review – Everything you need to stay in ...

6. GNOME's GUADEC 2021 Conference Will Take Place July 21-25 to Future-Proof FOSS
(English/Linuxtoday)

GUADEC is the place where users and developers from all over the world gather together to share knowledge and discuss the GNOME desktop environment. Read all

7. Center Cam puts your webcam where you need it
(English/the-gadgeteer)

CROWDFUNDING NEWS – For those of us who can’t stop looking at our screens while we videoconference, there is a new webcam available that will either drive you crazy or be a game-changer that makes you ...

8. Particle Launches New EtherSIM Platform with Free-To-Use Cellular Data
(English/makezine)

Today at their online Spectra conference, Particle announced their new cellular-based IoT platform called EtherSIM, which opens their devices to a large network of carriers worldwide and adds the data ...

9. Creative HS-720 V2 USB headset review
(English/the-gadgeteer)

REVIEW – Since the emergence of the Covid-19 virus in early 2020, I have been working from home and spending many hours each day on conference calls. During this time, I have continued to try various devices ...

10. openSUSE Virtual Conference 2021 to Take Place June 18-20; Registration and Call For Papers Open Now
(English/Linuxtoday)

openSUSE Virtual Conference 2021 to Take Place June 18-20; Registration and Call For Papers Open Now Read all  ...

11. How to Install Asterisk on Ubuntu 20.04
(English/Linuxtoday)

The popular open-source PBX platform is used to develop communications applications like as conference servers and VoIP gateways. How to Install Asterisk on Ubuntu 20.04 Read all  ...

12. ClearOne Chat 150 USB speakerphone review
(English/the-gadgeteer)

REVIEW – The ClearOne Chat 150 USB is a speakerphone accessory from one of the pioneers in the conference calling / phone switchboard arena. It is designed to work singly or in a daisy-chain configuration ...

13. Coolpo AI Huddle PANA video conference system review – an AI 360° webcam
(English/the-gadgeteer)

... participants, the Coolpo AI Huddle PANA conference system captures 360° of the meeting. I have one to review. Read on to see what I think! … Coolpo AI Huddle PANA video conference system review ...

14. KDE's Apps Update for February 2021 Introduces Kongress, a New Conference Timetable App
(English/Linuxtoday)

Don't miss a thing at FOSDEM with KDE's Kongress event schedule software. Read all

15. Tackle The Worlds Biggest Problems At The Festival of Urgent Reinventions
(English/makezine)

The Festival of Urgent Reinventions (aka F.O.U.R.) is a free two-day virtual experience streaming live on February 4-5. Part conference, part competition, F.O.U.R. combines talks, workshops, and actionable ...

16. Pioneer Rayz Rally iOS lightning speaker review
(English/the-gadgeteer)

... is a plug and play mobile conference speaker that connects with just one Lightning connection to your iOS … Pioneer Rayz Rally iOS lightning speaker review Read More Read all  ...

17. Jabra Speak 750 conference call speaker review
(English/the-gadgeteer)

REVIEW – Raise your hand if you’re quite over the fact that every meeting and relationship that used to take place in person is now a video-conference. The fuzzy video, poor lighting, and Carl, who can’t ...

18. Make Tronsmart Apollo Bold sound even better
(English/the-gadgeteer)

... music and also for participating in teleconferences. One thing that I noticed in my review and that other reviewers on the … Make Tronsmart Apollo Bold sound even better Read More Read all  ...

19. Creative Live! Cam Sync 1080P webcam review – you, too can look better!
(English/the-gadgeteer)

REVIEW – Of all the things that have become the “new normal” when working from home, attending meetings has probably undergone the biggest change. No longer do we sit in an over-crowded conference room ...

20. Genius fold out home office desk in PAX wardrobe
(English/ikeahacker)

... but when both of us have conference calls, or when the kids are around, not much work […] The post Genius fold out home office desk in PAX wardrobe appeared first on IKEA Hackers. Read all  ...

21. UniMaker Goes Virtual and Free, September 7-8
(English/makezine)

The yearly conference UniMaker, hosted by the University of Sheffield is joining the online masses and going virtual this weekend. If you’re connected with making and involved in education, you’re ...

22. Jabra Evolve 2 85 wireless headset review
(English/the-gadgeteer)

REVIEW – For the past few months, I have been working from home and have been a part of conference calls that last for hours at a time. I also have 3 cell phones, two of which are for my personal and personal ...

23. Papalook PA452 USB 1080p HD Live Web Camera review
(English/the-gadgeteer)

REVIEW – We’re all spending a lot more time in video conferences lately. Are you happy with how you appear in your conferences? Do you know the resolution of the camera in your laptop? Different manufacturers ...

24. GUADEC 2020 Kicks Off Today as GNOME's First Virtual Conference
(English/Linuxtoday)

GUDEC 2020 is the first major Linux conference to switch to an online format. Read all  ...

25. Slow feeder keeps dogs quiet and occupied…at least, for a while
(English/the-gadgeteer)

NEWS – As we continue to work from home, there’s been one consistent challenge: Our dogs. They might be sweet and silent for hours, but as soon as that conference call starts, they suddenly need to bark ...