techwire (@techwire@social.gamefan.net)
Your Pixel 8 phone is almost ready for AirDrop support
It looks like the Pixel 8 phones could soon get Quick Share/AirDrop support.
https://www.androidauthority.com/google-pixel-8-quick-share-airdrop-app-3664510/
#Tech #Technology #TechNews #AI #Gadgets #Software #Cybersecurity #Apple #Google #Microsoft #Startup #OpenSource #AndroidAuthority [Android Authority]
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FabMusacchio (@FabMusacchio@mastodon.social)
#Librespeed is an #opensource alternative to common #speedtests that collect as much data as they can:
Developed by Italian teacher Federico Dossena, it collects no data, is completely free and works w/o any restrictions.
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feed (@feed@igeek.gamer-geek-news.com)
🐧 Stop tolerating GNOME's limitations — here are 5 Linux desktops that give you real control
You don't have to stick to GNOME if you don't want to
📰 Source: Tux Machines
🔗 Link: https://tuxmachines.org/n/2026/05/07/Stop_tolerating_GNOME_s_limitations_here_are_5_Linux_desktops_t.shtml
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feed (@feed@igeek.gamer-geek-news.com)
🐧 I tried a hardened Linux kernel so you don't have to
Most Linux users never think twice about the kernel running under their system
📰 Source: Tux Machines
🔗 Link: https://tuxmachines.org/n/2026/05/07/I_tried_a_hardened_Linux_kernel_so_you_don_t_have_to.shtml
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techwire (@techwire@social.gamefan.net)
We haven’t seen new Wi-Fi audio products in over a year, but Qualcomm has some good news
Qualcomm will also launch improved versions of XPAN, much like new Bluetooth versions.
https://www.androidauthority.com/qualcomm-xpan-update-2026-3663562/
#Tech #Technology #TechNews #AI #Gadgets #Software #Cybersecurity #Apple #Google #Microsoft #Startup #OpenSource #AndroidAuthority [Android Authority]
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lxer (@lxer@mas.to)
How to Create a Test File of Any Size in Linux Read more here https://www.tecmint.com/create-exact-size-file-linux-dd-fallocate/
#linux #opensource #tecmint
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itsfoss (@itsfoss@mastodon.social)
Euro-Office needs to clarify something ASAP. 🙄
https://itsfoss.com/news/tdf-calls-out-euro-office/
#opensource #eurooffice #thedocumentfoundation
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posthole (@posthole@social.posthole.net)
THE POSTHOLE
Thursday, 07 May 2026 · Late Edition · Vol. 1 No. 148
MJD 61167.25
LEAD — INTERNATIONAL
Arthur Miller opens up about marriage to Marilyn Monroe in newly unearthed recordings
-- The Guardian
Exclusive: Taped conversations also cover playwright’s relationship with fame, self-doubt and communism He was one of the greatest playwrights of the 20th century and she was one of the greatest actors. In newly unearthed recordings made over a period of...
INTERNATIONAL
▸ My kids are taking their first big exams – and revealing my own anxieties about AI and long division | Emma Brockes
-- The Guardian
As the traditional route of school, university and entry-level job is ever more precarious, it’s no wonder parents are feeling...
▸ Big cities receive more drizzle than their surrounding areas
-- The Guardian
▸ Rachel Roddy’s recipe for spring chicken thighs with spring onions, mint and peas | A kitchen in Rome
-- The Guardian
IN BRIEF
• LinkedIn Consolidates Hiring Data Pipelines to Power AI Driven Talent Systems -- InfoQ
• Presentation: AI-First Software Delivery: Balancing Innovation with Proven Practices -- InfoQ
• Attacker Bought 30 WordPress Plugins on Flippa and Backdoored All of Them -- InfoQ
• Google New TPU Generation is Specifically Designed for Agents and SOTA Model Training -- InfoQ
• Article: Beyond the Benchmark: A Metrics-Driven Approach to Sustained iOS Performance on... -- InfoQ
SECTIONS
Tech Talk: Building the TD4 4-Bit CPU #tech
Account Avoidance: NEW ALLIANCES #opensource
Gaming Greatness: Magic’s Heading Back to Foundations With New Starter Precons –... #gaming
Politics Fightbox: They’re Low-Paid. Big Companies Exploit Them. They’ve Made All... #politics
Science Showcase: The hantavirus cruise ship outbreak is a dangerous experiment #science
Guns Galore: Singer M1911A1: The Rarest WW2 1911 #firearms
USA News Firehose: Family throws surprise birthday party at Eagles tailgate for... #USnews
Comic Collection: Hark, A Vagrant: Away From Desk #comics
Fascination Station: Enshittification #culture
Podcast Pack: The Heartfelt Music of Bluey w/ Composer Joff Bush #podcast
Full broadsheet: https://posthole.net/
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techwire (@techwire@social.gamefan.net)
Qualcomm’s new midrange Snapdragon chips offer flagship gaming and audio features
Qualcomm's budget Snapdragon 4 Gen 5 chip gets 90 FPS gameplay, and the 6 Gen 5 platform gets XPAN for the first time.
https://www.androidauthority.com/qualcomm-snapdragon-4-6-gen-5-3664450/
#Tech #Technology #TechNews #AI #Gadgets #Software #Cybersecurity #Apple #Google #Microsoft #Startup #OpenSource #AndroidAuthority [Android Authority]
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LAS (@LAS@floss.social)
Long time @kde developer Prof. Harald Sitter walks through Plasma's crash reporting system. Through the amount of crashes, developers can prioritise issues correctly and solve the underlying issues. Whether he's ripening bananas 🍌 or fiddling with the magnificence of Plasma's crash reporting system 📝🐜 - this is a talk that help teach us the value of how this system contributes to Plasma.
#gnome #kde #opensource #linux
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geoObserver (@geoObserver@mastodon.social)
Heute das Webinar: QGIS-Kartenerstellung & der GeoBasis_Loader / Today's webinar: QGIS mapping & the GeoBasis_Loader https://geoobserver.de/2026/05/07/heute-das-webinar-qgis-kartenerstellung-der-geobasis_loader/ #geobasisloader #qgis #switch2qgis #plugin #gistribe #gischat #fossgis #foss4g #OSGeo #spatial #geospatial #opensource #gis #geo #geoObserver pls RT
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woosting (@woosting@mastodon.woosting.nl)
RE: https://mastodon.social/@itsfoss/116531529784101380
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