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1. Adafruit Deemed An Essential Service, A Glimpse Inside
(English/makezine)

Like most business out there, Adafruit closed down when things really started getting nasty. However, shortly after their shutdown, Adafruit was deemed as an “essential service and business for critical ...

2. Makers Wanted: Fix These Medtronic Ventilator Schematics
(English/makezine)

KiCad Services needs your help transferring the schematics of the newly opened ventilator into a modern, usable, open format. Read more on MAKE The post Makers Wanted: Fix These Medtronic Ventilator Schematics ...

3. ZAGG Messenger Folio iPad keyboard case review
(English/the-gadgeteer)

... serviceable, having a real, physical keyboard makes typing so much easier.  My wife teaches English online, … ZAGG Messenger Folio iPad keyboard case review Read More Read all  ...

4. Rambox is an All-in-one Messenger for Linux
(English/Linuxtoday)

itsFOSS: Rambox is an all-in-one messenger that lets you use multiple services Read all  ...

5. Canonical Doubles Down on Raspberry Pi Support, Promises New Tools and Services
(English/Linuxtoday)

9to5Linux: Ubuntu gets MORE pi Read all

6. Nextcloud: The Swiss Army Knife of Remote Working Tools
(English/Linuxtoday)

itsFOSS: Nextcloud is an open source software that can be used to store files, photos and videos for personal usage like Dropbox. But it’s more than just a private cloud service. Read all  ...

7. How to Watch TCP and UDP Ports in Real-time
(English/Linuxtoday)

Each network service running on a Linux system uses a particular protocol Read all  ...

8. How to setup NRPE for client side monitoring
(English/Linuxtoday)

Nrpe, or Nagios Remote Plugin Executor, is the client side service of a monitoring setup. Read all  ...

9. TCL: aperto il Global Customer Service Center
(Italiano/webnews)

TCL sta dando vita a questo nuovo servizio con lo scopo di poter gestire meglio le richieste da parte degli utenti europei. The post TCL: aperto il Global Customer Service Center appeared first on Webnews. ...

10. Interoperability of open-source tools: the emergence of interfaces
(English/Linuxtoday)

Learn about the evolution of interfaces within the Kubernetes landscape, including networking, storage, service mesh and cluster provisioning. Read all  ...

11. Paraben’s Photo Backup Stick Universal review
(English/the-gadgeteer)

REVIEW – Photos – we all take them, typically with our phones, since that’s the camera we all carry every day. What happens if you lose your phone?  If you use cloud services like Amazon, iCloud, or Google, ...

12. How to Watch TCP and UDP Ports in Real-time
(English/Linuxtoday)

A port is a logical construct that identifies a specific process/application or a type of network service Read all  ...

13. Systemd 245 Enables Secure Management of Home Directories
(English/Linuxtoday)

9to5Linux: systemd 245 is the first version of the controversial init system to ship with systemd-homed.service Read all  ...

14. Spotify's new home screen helps you get back to favorites
(English/engadget)

Spotify still isn't done revamping its mobile app. The music service is rolling out a "refreshed" mobile home screen for Android and iOS that makes it easier to return to favorites. You ...

15. ESPN+ will be the home of PGA Tour's streaming service in 2022
(English/engadget)

You might end up paying less to stream live golf tourneys in the future. As part of a larger media deal, PGA Tour Live will be included as part of the ESPN+ base package starting in 2022 -- it'll ...

16. Philips Hue is ending support for the first-gen Bridge on April 30th
(English/engadget)

The first-gen Philips Hue Bridge, which was released back in 2012, will lose access to the system's online services on April 30th. Signify, the company that used to be known as Philips Lighting, has ...

17. Voiz AiRadio Duo smart Bluetooth speaker review
(English/the-gadgeteer)

REVIEW – The Voiz AiRadio Duo isn’t your typical speaker. It’s classy, high quality and meant to stay in one place. What is it? The VR-80 AiRadio Duo smart speaker pairs with a variety of streaming services, ...

18. Postmates and Instacart introduce 'no contact' deliveries
(English/engadget)

First it was Uber's Quiet Cars, and now the socially avoidant can get their Postmates without actually seeing anyone. The company added "Dropoff Options" to its delivery service without ...

19. NVIDIA GeForce Now loses support for 'Borderlands,' 'Civ' and other 2K games
(English/engadget)

... the streaming service today. 2K's most popular franchises... Read all  ...

20. DataStax takes aim at open source Cassandra challenges
(English/Linuxtoday)

DataStax has acquired open source Cassandra services firm The Last Pickle, adding in key tools that could help overcome enterprise database adoption challenges. Read all  ...

21. Google Messages may send iMessage-style 'liked a photo' reaction texts
(English/engadget)

It looks like Google Messages will soon let users send iMessage-like reaction text messages to people without Rich Communication Services (RCS). If the recipient doesn't use Google's next-gen ...

22. EARN IT act targets online child abuse but could threaten encryption
(English/engadget)

Just as a number of tech companies and online services agreed to voluntary guidelines on protecting kids and reduce exploitation online, several senators introduced legislation that they claim will force ...

23. Facebook is suing over domains that could be mistaken for its products
(English/engadget)

Facebook is once again attempting to take down domains that may have been used to scam and phish people. The company says it has filed a lawsuit against domain name registrar Namecheap and its proxy service, ...

24. 'The Division 2' hits Stadia with PC cross-play on March 17th
(English/engadget)

Back in June 2019, Google and Ubisoft announced that The Division 2 would come to Stadia. It's been nine months, but the game will finally launch on Google's game streaming service on March 17th. ...

25. Google's latest Stadia game studio will be run by a 'God of War' veteran
(English/engadget)

Google is opening another Stadia studio to create originals for its game streaming service, and it's once again tapping big-name talent to boost its chances of success. The company is adding a team ...